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Is Dick's Sporting Goods Topping Out?
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Shares of Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS) led the percentage gainers list on the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday following a strong quarterly report, prompting some skepticism on Wall Street about how high the stock can go from here.
"While the results and the outlook were certainly better than we expected, the upside for the stock at its current level is limited," said Sterne Agee in a late-session note to clients. The firm lifted its earnings estimates on Dick's but kept a neutral rating on the stock as it believes competitors
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The stock finished Tuesday up $3.59, or 12%, at $33.51 on volume of 8.5 million, almost eight times the issue's trailing three-month daily average of 1.1 million. Year-to-date, the shares are now up 20% with Tuesday's session high of $34.18 representing a new 52-week peak. At current levels, the stock is now more than 10% above both its 50- and 200-day moving averages of $29.16 and $27.48, respectively.
The driver for the buying was third-quarter earnings that came in more than 30% ahead of consensus analyst expectations along with second-consecutive increase in the company's full-year adjusted profit forecast.Before the opening bell, Dick's reported non-GAAP earnings of $26.7 million, or 22 cents a share, for the three months ended Sept. 30, well ahead of its forecast for a profit of 15-16 cents a share in the period, and a nickel beyond the average estimate of 25 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters. It was at least the ninth straight quarter that Dick's has topped Wall Street's consensus profit view. Sales jumped 9% in the third quarter to $1.08 billion, Dick's said, driven by a 5.1% increase in same-store sales and new store openings. The same-store sales growth was seen across the board as the namesake stores posted a 3.8% increase, and the Golf Galaxy business said comps rose 2.4%. E-commerce sales soared 82.4% quarter-over-quarter. Citing the strong performance, Dick's lifted its view for the full year, forecasting a non-GAAP profit of $1.56 to $1.58 a share, up from a prior projection of $1.46 to $1.49 a share. It now sees fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of 69 to 71 cents a share vs. the current average analyst estimate for the December quarter for a profit of 68 cents a share. Wall Street was already split on the stock ahead of the report with 11 of the 25 analysts covering it at either hold (10) or underperform (1), and Sterne Agee wasn't budging after pouring over the numbers. Aside from its concerns about valuation, the firm cited its own concerns about the decision by Dick's to move to an open-stock model for its footwear sales, and said it believes the company will need to make an acquisition to meet its long-term growth targets.
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"Many hospitals in the Philadelphia area have closed their maternity units, which means women have to travel long distances to receive care," says Kathy Donahue, RNC-OB, MSN, IBCLC, RLC, Doylestown Hospital's Director of Maternal-Child Services. "It is important to us to keep new families together. We are able to care for a sick or premature baby here so parents do not have to travel to another hospital to visit their child. The family and extended family remain together to support and help the new parents. We offer the convenience of being close to home, yet provide the quality patient care our families expect."
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About 1,300 babies are born each year at Doylestown Hospital. The VIA Maternity Center is rated among the best in the region for maternity care with services available for every stage of pregnancy through the birth experience. The center is equipped and specially prepared to care for families with higher-than-normal risk related to multiple births, maternal age and medical risk factors. The Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Nursery is covered around the clock by CHOP (Children's Hospital of Philadelphia) neonatologists and staffed by specially trained neonatal nurses.
The "VIA Maternity Center" is a name that reflects the long-standing tradition and influence women have had on healthcare services in our community. In 1923 the Village Improvement Association (VIA) of Doylestown opened the 14-bed Doylestown Emergency and Maternity Hospital in the borough of Doylestown. Ninety years later, maternity care remains a major focus for the VIA, who in 2011 made a pledge of $1 million to enhance the quality of maternity care available to the families in the community.
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Revolution is, in many ways, a 21st century Western. The fifth episode of the series drew most from the Western genre, which Meerdink says is a tonal influence on their "quasi-period show." The episode, called "Soul Train," featured a steam locomotive that the Monroe militia had gotten up and running, making way for an intense sequence that had Miles and Charlie chasing after the train on horseback then racing across the tops of train cars.
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Sidney Allen Harrison
Aug. 27, 1933 - June 13, 2013
Sidney Allen Harrison, of Rowlett, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2013 at the age of 79.
He was born Aug. 27, 1933 to William Clifford and Elsie Christine (Pritchett) Harrison in Ferris.
Sidney served his country proudly in the United States Air Force. He married Theda Ann Mack on June 21, 1957 in Princeton, Texas. Sidney had a love for the Texas Rangers and the Dallas Cowboys. His greatest love was for his family.
Sidney is survived by his son, Sidney "Mack" Harrison of Rowlett; granddaughter, Tanya Wright and husband Josh of Frisco; grandson, Greg Harrison and wife Amber of Dallas; great-grandsons, Zachary Harper and Xander Harrison of Dallas; great-granddaughters, Teagan Harrison of Dallas, Jordyn Wright of Frisco and Charlotte Wright of Frisco.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Christine Harrison; wife, Theda Harrison and sister, Martha Rockman.
A graveside service was held Monday, June 17, 2013 at Princeton Cemetery in Princeton with Dr. Danny Buster officiating. The family received friends during a visitation on Sunday evening at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Allen.
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Travelers to the Windy City will be happy to find this delicious cocktail at the Sable Kitchen & Bar in Chicago's Hotel Palomar.
1 oz. mezcal1 oz. Luxardo Amaro3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice3/4 oz. simple syrup2 dashes Angostura bitters2 dashes Peychaud's bitters1 strawberry, quarteredIce cubesTools: muddler, shaker, strainerGlass: coupeGarnish: 1/2 strawberryIn a mixing tin, muddle the strawberry until fully mashed. Add remaining ingredients and shake. Strain into a chilled glass and garnish with the strawberry on the rim.
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Another trailer for 'The Hobbit' has graciously been released, and it's a full two-and-a-half minutes long. Don't worry, knowing Peter Jackson, there's plenty of movie left unspoiled.
Another trailer for 'The Hobbit' has graciously been released, and it's a full two-and-a-half minutes long. Don't worry, knowing Peter Jackson, there's plenty of movie left unspoiled.
The full-length trailer for 'The Amazing Spider-Man' hit the Web, offering a sneak peek at one of summer 2012′s most-anticipated blockbusters.
A teaser for Christopher Nolan's Batman threequel 'The Dark Knight Rises' is expected to play before 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2' on Friday, but that hasn't stopped the internet from leaking it a few days early.
The footage below is admittedly poor quality, so it's hard to pinpoint what exactly is going on. But from we can tell, we do get a few glimpses of Commissioner Gordon (Gary Oldman) on a hospital bed, along with a very quick glimpse of Bane, played by 'Inception' hunk Tom Hardy.
Today, movie fans are being treated to the full-length trailer for Marvel's hotly anticipated flick 'Captain America: The First Avenger.'
The brand-new preview offers a better glimpse of the story, which follows protagonist Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), a scrawny Army recruit who participates in an experimental program that transforms his body and allows him to become Captain America.
The trailer also shows a bit more of Captain America's nemesis, The Red Skull (Hugo Weaving), who already has us shaking in our boots.
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Today, Yahoo! released the official theatrical trailer for 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,' the fourth installment in Disney's mega-popular movie franchise.
The new trailer includes footage of Capt. Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) on his quest to find the Fountain of Youth, as well as scenes with 'Pirates' newbies Penelope Cruz, who plays the seductive Angelica, a woman from Jack's past, and Ian McShane, as the villainous pirate Blackbeard.
What happens when you meet your one true love right before the whole world falls apart? Ewan McGregor and Eva Green's mysterious new flick Perfect Sense, directed by David Mackenzie, is two parts love story, one part post-apocalyptic horror.


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Disproportionate assets case: Supreme Court issues notice to Karnataka govt on Jayalalithaa's petition
South | A Vaidyanathan | Wednesday October 30, 2013
The Supreme Court today issued a notice to Karnataka government on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa petition challenging the appointment of trial judge to hear the disproportionate assets case she is being tried for.
Supreme Court dismisses petition against Jayalalithaa govt over new assembly complex
South | Edited by Ashish Mukherjee | Thursday January 31, 2013
The Supreme Court today dismissed a petition challenging Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's decision to convert the state's new assembly and secretariat building in Chennai into a government hospital.
Tamil Nadu govt announces monthly dole for transgenders
South | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 1, 2012
Reaching out to the transgender community, Tamil Nadu government today announced introducing a scheme to provide them with a monthly dole of Rs 1000. According to the proposed "Pension Scheme for Destitute Transgenders" by Chief Minister J Jayalalith...
Tamil Nadu govt allocates Rs 15 crore for various schemes in police department
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today announced allocating over Rs 15 crore towards various initiatives in the police department, including creating an additional Armed Reserve police division in Ariyalur district.
After free laptops for students, Jayalalithaa now doles out goodies for Govt employees
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It's raining goodies for government employees in Tamil Nadu as Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has hiked the health insurance cover and housing loan ceiling for the state government staff.
Tamil Nadu govt allocates Rs 10 crore to upgrade dental hospital
Cities | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, edited by Samira Shaikh | Tuesday June 26, 2012
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Tuesday announced Rs 1.25 crore to purchase 149 dental chairs for the Government Dental Hospital in Chennai. The move is a part of the state government's efforts to modernise dental treatment and improve oral...
Government to fund 50% seats in industrial technical institutes
South | Press Trust of India | Monday May 14, 2012
Intending to fill up majority of seats lying vacant in private industrial technical institutes (ITIs) in the state, Tamil Nadu government has said that it would manage admission and fund education for 50 per cent of these seats. "The government would...
Supreme Court panel report on Mullaperiyar dam vindicates our stand: Jayalalithaa
South | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 5, 2012
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa said that the state government's stand on the Mullaperiyar dam has been vindicated by the Supreme Court-appointed Empowered Committee's report which concluded that the structure was safe.
Kudankulam row: Karunanidhi blames Jayalalithaa govt's 'escapist attitude'
India | Press Trust of India | Monday March 12, 2012
Blaming ruling AIADMK over delay in the commissioning of Kudankulam Nuclear plant, which is mired in a controversy following protests from anti-nuclear lobby, DMK president M Karunanidhi today urged the state and Central governments to take all steps...
Madras High Court orders reinstatement of 13,000 govt workers sacked by Jayalalithaa
Tamil Nadu | NDTV Correspondent | Monday January 23, 2012
In a major setback to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, the Madras High Court today asked the state government to reinstate 13,000 public welfare workers. These workers had been sacked by the Jayalalithaa-led AIADMK regime last year after she...
Income ceiling limit for those seeking govt aid raised
Cities | Press Trust of India | Monday January 23, 2012
With the aim of encouraging more quality literary works in Tamil and helping economically poor writers, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today directed that the income ceiling limit for persons seeking government assistance in this regard be increased.
TN Govt makes additional funds for distribution of free sarees
Tamil Nadu | Press Trust Of India | Friday January 6, 2012
Tamil Nadu government today allocated an additional fund of Rs 94 crore towards distribution of free sarees and dhoties for the Pongal festival, making the total budget as Rs 350 crore for this year. Approving weavers' demand to increase their wage ...
Jayalalithaa govt hikes milk prices, bus fares in Tamil Nadu
Cities | Sam Daniel | Thursday November 17, 2011
The Tamil Nadu government today announced a steep hike in bus fares and milk prices, besides indicating that power tariff would also go up. Announcing the cabinet decisions in an address on Jaya TV, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa said the hikes were 'un...
Govt rubbishes Jayalalithaa's charge, says no discrimination
India | NDTV Correspondent | Sunday October 23, 2011
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has rubbished Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's charge that non-Congress states are being discriminated against by the Centre.
Govt announces expert group on Kudankulam nuclear plant
India | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 20, 2011
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has tried to allay Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's fears over the Kudankulam nuclear plant, by saying that the promised expert group which would go into the issue of the safety of the proposed plant, would be se...
Vigilance raids at former DMK minister's properties
India | NDTV Correspondent | Tuesday October 4, 2011
Vigilance officials have raided 11 properties of former DMK Minister MRK Panneerselvam and his relatives in Tamil Nadu following allegations of assets disproportionate to known sources of income.
2G scam: Opposition guns for Chidambaram; Govt in denial, says Jaitley
India | NDTV Correspondent | Thursday September 22, 2011
Home Minister P Chidambaram is facing the heat from the Opposition and Left parties after a note from the Finance Ministry to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) suggested that Mr Chidambaram could have been more proactive as Finance Minister in 2007, ...
Govt sops given to uplift the poor, are not freebies: Jayalalithaa
India | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 15, 2011
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today insisted that the sops given away at no cost by her government were aimed at uplifting the poor and the oppressed, but that some persons were trying to malign the effort as freebies.
Implement uniform syllabus immediately, Supreme Court tells Tamil Nadu govt
India | NDTV Correspondent | Tuesday August 9, 2011
In a setback for Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, the Supreme Court today rejected the state's plea to postpone the implementation of the Uniform System of School Education. The government wanted to postpone the implementation of the scheme by a year. ...
Karunanidhi slams Jayalalithaa Govt; calls Tamil Nadu 'a jungle'
India | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 7, 2011
Hitting out at Jayalalithaa government for foisting "false land-grabbing cases" against his partymen, DMK chief M Karunanidhi said on Saturday that they are not afraid of jail and the Dravidian movement cannot be wiped out by such 'vendetta politics'...


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DETROIT, Sept. 24, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Compuware Corporation (Nasdaq:CPWR), the technology performance company delivering a new generation of application performance management (APM), today announced the availability of Google Chrome browser agent technology within the Compuware Performance Network. This new Chrome support, combined with Microsoft Internet Explorer and Firefox, continues to extend Compuware's industry-largest global synthetic network with more than 150,000 instrumented IPv4 and IPv6 nodes and end points. The solution is offered on a subscription basis via the SaaS delivery model for fast time-to-value and extremely low ongoing cost to own.
Compuware APMaaS is the only solution that enables organizations to both optimize user experience and manage performance, availability and service levels from a unified real-user and synthetic perspective – all within a single on-demand platform for fast and easy deployment. With the addition of Chrome, the APMaaS synthetic monitoring platform now provides coverage of more than 85 percent of the global browser market.
The performance of a web application can vary considerably depending on the browser type, its version and the device it's running on. The Compuware Performance Network offers real browser technology, as opposed to browser emulation or basic HTTP protocol testing. The solution captures and presents the performance differences between browsers, desktop versus mobile access, IPv4 versus IPv6 networks and more. Measuring performance using Compuware APMaaS real browser technology is the only way organizations can truly manage the performance of mission critical customer-facing web applications."Our ongoing commitment to our customers is to provide them with the largest, most reliable and most current synthetic monitoring network available on the market," said Steve Tack, Vice President of Product Management for Compuware's APM business unit. "Users of our APMaaS platform need to ensure they deliver optimal user satisfaction regardless of browser, device or network and we are happy to provide them with the broadest web and mobile support in the industry."
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1. It's just a game. 2. 50 years from now, no one will remember your top word score. 3. Somewhere outside, a sweet breeze is blowing.
It is a time of fear in the face of freedom, a time of an emptying country and swelling cities, a time for the widening of previous roads and the opening of new paths, yet a time when these paths are mined by knowing algorithms of the all-seeing eye. It is the time of the warrior's peace and the miser's charity, when the planting of a seed is an act of conscientious objection. These are the times when maps fade, old landmarks crumble and direction is lost. Forwards is backwards now, so we glance sideways at the strange lands through which we are all passing, knowing for certain only that our destination has disappeared. We are unready to meet these times, but we proceed nonetheless, adapting as we wander, reshaping the Earth with every tread. Behind us we have left the old times, the standard times, the high times. Welcome to the irregular times.
1. It's just a game. 2. 50 years from now, no one will remember your top word score. 3. Somewhere outside, a sweet breeze is blowing.
In August of 2010 a reader, noting my disturbing lack of Christianity, suggested that if I only read Lee Stroebel's The Case for Christ I'd see the light. Stroebel had written such a rationally compelling apologetic that the reader, a former agnostic, said she'd had no choice but to convert to Christianity. Although Stroebel depicts […]
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Guess "Where's Bella?" And Enjoy Hockey
(Shopping News Photo by Donald Reese)
The "Where's Bella?" contest continues with a new photo and location. Shopping News readers have the opportunity to win a gift certificate valid for four Silver Zone ticket vouchers to a Reading Royals hockey game during the 2014-2015 regular season.
By correctly identifying the location in which Bella, the black lab, is photographed, your entry will be entered to win a weekly random drawing. This week, the contest entry form, rules and regulations can be found on page 15A. Remember to check back weekly for a new chance to win!
Bella loves sports and the great outdoors, so when she heard about this spot, she had to take a peek. Unfortunately after she heard she would have to wear skates, she quickly got nervous and put one foot on the ground. Can you simply name the town it's in?
The winner of the "Where's Bella?" contest from the Wednesday, December 3 issue was Mary E. Martin, Akron. Bella was on Route 322.
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Christine Williams
Like many of you, I love books and I love libraries. I would like to suggest that you not use this as your key theme to your career objectives statement - simply because everyone who doesn't read this blog will use that theme, and therefore you'll set yourself apart.
Also like many of you, I was an English major in college. I refer to it as the "everything and nothing" degree - great for picking up jobs that require a little bit of writing and editing, plus some reading tossed in - but I certainly didn't coast out of college knowing exactly what I wanted to do with my life.
I actually came to Simmons because I wanted to be a librarian - or thought I did. I took one class, realized how HARD it is to know how to find the answer to everyone's questions on a variety of topics at a moment's notice, and decided to keep my day job. Thankfully I had admission experience, and GSLIS was hiring non-librarians. I've been the Assistant Director of Admissions since 2002. It's a great place to work - with nice people who want to get things done. Can't ask for more than that!
I'm in the office Monday through Friday, 8:30 - 4:30 and would love to chat with you about the program. Feel free to contact me at 617-521-2799.
Entries by Christine Williams
- It's colder than the Arctic Circle - but not for long.
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Document Type Master's Dissertation Author Emslie, Annemarie firstname.lastname@example.com URN etd-05112010-124218 Document Title An analysis of collaborative efforts towards violence prevention in urban secondary schools Degree MEd Department Curriculum Studies Supervisor
Advisor Name Title Dr C J G Bender Committee Chair Keywords
- systems theory
- ecological developmental focus
- collaboration
- sociological interpretative paradigm
- youth violence
- qualitative approach
- framework approach
- content analysis
- ecosystemic perspective
- violence prevention
Date 2010-04-13 Availability unrestricted Abstract
The purpose of the current study was two-fold. Firstly, to explore and describe how school staff members, learners and parents collaborate to prevent violence at two urban secondary schools and secondly, to help school staff members, parents and policymakers to gain a better understanding of the complex and multi-faceted problem of addressing school violence, which should result in guiding them to adopt effective strategies to prevent violence.
The ecosystemic perspective, which is an integration of ecological and systems theories combined with the typology of violence, was the theoretical lens through which the phenomenon of adolescent learner violence was viewed. The study was rooted in the sociological interpretative research paradigm and a qualitative descriptive and exploratory case study design was employed.
Multi-method data collection strategies (individual, dyad, triad and group interviews; document reviews) were employed to obtain trustworthy data from the three population units of analysis (school staff members, learners and parents) at the two selected urban secondary school sites situated in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The inductive qualitative content analysis of the framework approach was used to give a transparent account of the data analysis process. Constant comparative analysis was employed to discover the emergent themes. The main research findings were interpreted by relating the results to the research purpose, the socio-ecological theoretical framework and the existing knowledge base on collaborative strategies for violence prevention.
The findings of the current study suggest that family-school collaboration in violence prevention is especially important for families with adolescent children. Adolescence is characterised by many physical and psychological changes and development. Adolescents strive to find their independence and establish their own identities. However, this experimentation may lead to risk-taking or antisocial behaviour.
Contrary to current belief, the findings of the current study suggest that adolescent learners want their parents to be involved in their lives and that parents want to support their children's education but may lack the know-how. The learners explicitly expressed their need for the support and guidance of both their parents and also the school staff members in withstanding the peer and societal pressures that can result in their acting in aggressive or violent ways at school. To promote the positive development of all young people, the school staff members and most centrally young people and their families, must actively work together to establish positive and effective family-school collaborative partnerships as part of their violence prevention strategies.
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Webcast Archive: Research on Child Sexual Abuse in the Caribbean
Perceptions of Child Sexual Abuse in the Caribbean: Findings on Culture, Patriarchy and Survivors' Voices
Stop It Now! hosted a webcast by Prof. Adele Jones, PhD, Professor of Childhood Studies and Director of the Centre for Applied Childhood Studies at the University of Huddersfield (UK). Dr. Jonesl presented the latest research findings on attitudes and beliefs about child sexual abuse in the region. Dr. Jones is the lead researcher and author of a 2008-2009 research study on child sexual abuse in the Eastern Caribbean funded by UNICEF.
The webcast consisted of three 50-minute presentations:
Culturally Contexted Perceptions of Child Sexual Abuse: An Overview of Research Findings
Patriarchy, Gender Inequality and Culture: Colliding Dynamics in the Construction of Child Sexual Abuse in the Caribbean
Deconstructing Narratives of Child Abuse (Survivor's Voices)
Read the full report from the UNICEF website.
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Harcum Evening Program 2010-Question
- 0Mar 12, '10 by HopingRNIs there anyone who has been accepted to the Harcum Evening nursing program for 2010?
- 0I was accepted to Harcum (evening nursing 2010).....paid the deposit....then have not heard anything from them since then. Called them several times, no answer - sent several emails - no answer. Is it too much to ask for them to send financial aid paperwork (for the college)? My FAFSA is completed - still no answer/correspondence from them? Does/had anyone else experienced this issue? They also won't return my friend's (who was also accepted into the evening program) emails? Is Harcum College always like that -- what gives? Can someone offer some insight as to why, etc.?Last edit by sparkleofthelost on Mar 17, '10
- 0Quote from BrushfireMay I ask how long ago? Fairly (with in the past week?) recently? Doesn't the evening program start in May - isn't April cutting it a little short? Are you going to Harcum also - or still deciding?I did speak with financial aid and they told me that the Board has not met yet to finalize tuition for next year and they should know something in April.
At this point I am leaning more towards GMC - it seems that they are more "open" in their communication with students. Their admissions dept. seemed to be more willing to answer questions than Harcum. I felt like they cared abuot me as a student - it seems like they want me to succeed (with my studies in their program).
The other thing about GMC is they awarded me a merit scholarship (renewable for two years). The money is nice....but I prefer openess as well as honesty.
- 0I am a current student at Harcum and I hate to tell you but yes they are extremely unorganized and there is usually alot of problems you will have to deal with. also they loose EVERYTHING!!! I am on the waiting list for the evening program after I was told I would have no problem getting in because of how amazing my GPA was. I am also considering going into a BSN program because it will only be a semester longer and alot of hospitals are requiring nurses to have BSN's instead of ASN's
- 0Quote from HopingRNI kind of believe it - took their phlebotomy course (very good teacher but that was about it -- got my ASCP license). They seemed "snobby" but my classmates were nice. The course was disorganized (long story) but was glad when it was over. Even in the end -- still had to wait for my certificate of completion (....five months after I was done -- and got the ASCP...is when it arrived in the mail).I am a current student at Harcum and I hate to tell you but yes they are extremely unorganized and there is usually alot of problems you will have to deal with. also they loose EVERYTHING!!! I am on the waiting list for the evening program after I was told I would have no problem getting in because of how amazing my GPA was. I am also considering going into a BSN program because it will only be a semester longer and alot of hospitals are requiring nurses to have BSN's instead of ASN's
Is this normal though --- for them to ignore accepted students who need the paperwork, etc.?
Do they always ignore emails, or is it just me?
I called admissions a few days ago --- wanted to make sure that they had everything. The girl said yes (but seemed like her mind was somewhere else). She also said my fall 2009 grades were missing (...but keep in mind that I was told in February that everything was there). I don't know who to believe at this point. I wondering if they lost the grades.... They did a similar thing to my friend ---they claimed they never got reference letters.
Thinking about it, (not counting the low NCLEX pass rates) 18 months, part time sounds like a good deal --- but is it really worth it in the end...? (lost paperwork, etc.). I was let go from my last job due to discrimination/ignorance of management (chose my family over my job - they boss didn't approve of it) -- I want to start over and thought nursing would be a good career but with all that I am hearing about Harcum....got doubts in my mind.
- 0I completely understand I have taken various courses at Harcum that my advisor told me I needed when in the end I didnt really need them. I wasted my time taking these courses and the money of course. I am also applied to Neumann University's evening program it is a BSN and it is only 6 months longer and they have a higher NCLEX pass rate and I have never heard any problems.
Harcum looses things all the time I have had Harcum employee's even tell me that they are disorganzied and loose everything. You are right there is no way they could say you didnt submit the grades because the File had to be complete or you wouldn't have gotten in!!
- 0Does Harcum not know that their actions (or lack of..) can cause them to lose students?
Or is it that they just don't care?
It's nice to know that it isn't just me....thank you.


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Becca's Closet
Rebecca Kirtman Memorial Scholarship
Becca's Closet collects and distributes homecoming and prom clothing to needy high school students in local communities. Becca's Closet also hosts annual fundraisers to fund post-secondary scholarships.
The Rebecca Kirtman Memorial Scholarship currently awards 3 types of non-renewable post-secondary scholarships in the minimum amount of $1,000.00 each. The purpose of these scholarships is to encourage students who have demonstrated outstanding community service in high school to continue their efforts throughout their lives and to encourage others to do the same.
Click on the links below to access the scholarship applications.
Deadline for all scholarships: April 25, 2014
Becca's Closet Involvement Scholarship
The applicant must:
· Be a graduating high school senior
· Have made an outstanding, documented contribution to his or her local (Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach residents see Drittel Scholarship) community through the creation of or involvement in a Becca's Closet chapter or Becca's Closet organized through a supporting organization
· Be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident
· Plan to attend an accredited 2 or 4-year college, technical school or university in the United States in the Summer/Fall of 2014
· Have a minimum 2.0 unweighted high school grade point average on a 4.0 scale
Becca's Closet Involvement Application
Becca's Closet Spirit of Generosity Scholarship
· Have made an outstanding contribution to his or her local community through volunteer action including but not limited to Becca's Closet
· Demonstrate Financial Need
Becca's Closet Spirit of Generosity Application
The Drittel Family Scholarship for Becca's Closet Involvement
· Be a graduating high school senior in Broward, Miami-Dade, or Palm Beach County, Florida
· Have made an outstanding contribution to his or her local community through notable involvement in Becca's Closet
The Drittel Family Scholarship for Becca's Closet Application
Scholarships awarded for the 2014 – 2015 School Year will be announced in May 2014. Applications must be received no later than 6 PM on April 25, 2014. Late entries will not be considered.
All scholarships awarded will be sent directly to the post-secondary institution where the successful applicants enroll in the Summer/Fall of 2014. Scholarships will be null and void if the successful applicant fails to enroll in a post –secondary institution in the Summer/Fall of 2014.
Want to double your Becca's Closet scholarship award? If you become a Zinch member and win one of our scholarships through Zinch, just send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com and they'll match our scholarship award! Here's the Zinch link to our scholarships: http://www.zinch.com/scholarships/beccas-closet-involvement-spirit-generosity-scholarships.


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Advanced Practice Nurses
Catherine C. Burke, RN, MS, ANP-BC, AOCN
I received a nursing scholarship from the US Army at high school graduation. I received a BSN from University of Maryland, and commissioned as a first lieutenant in 1978. I served in the Army Nurse Corp for five years. I have a masters degree in nursing from the University of Kansas (1989) and a completed a post master's nurse practitioner (adult) program (1995). I am board certified as an Adult Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). I am also certified as an Advanced Oncology Nurse by the Oncology Nursing Society.
I've been an advanced practice nurse in gynecologic oncology for 9 years, and an oncology nurse throughout my entire career. I have given many presentations at both local and national nursing conferences.
I have been an active member of the Oncology Nursing Society, and currently serve as a reviewer for the Oncology Nursing Forum. I have published 12 articles/book chapters, and edited a book, Psychosocial dimensions of oncology nursing care (2nd edition) for the Oncology Nursing Press in 2009. I previously served as a Trustee for the Oncology Nursing Foundation (2002-2008), and as an Associate Editor for the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing (2004-2007).
Kimberly A. Burns, RNC, MSN, WHNP-BC
I am a certified women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner. I obtained my Bachelors of Science in Nursing at Oklahoma City University. I graduated Magna Cum Laude. After graduating I started my nursing career at UTMB in Galveston, Texas. I worked as a Labor and Delivery Nurse until completion of my Masters degree. In 2002 I received a Master of Science in Nursing at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. Upon graduation, I continued to work for UTMB as a nurse practitioner in an outreach clinic focusing on maternal and child health. I then accepted a job with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in the Department of Gynecologic Oncology in 2004.
I am primarily the nurse practitioner for both Dr. Gershenson and Dr. Levenback; however I do assist with other physicians in clinic when needed. I care for women newly diagnosed with cancer as well as those receiving treatment with chemotherapy and radiation. I also work closely with the genetic counselors and participated in the High Risk Ovarian Screening Clinic. I am an active participate in both departmental and institutional committees. I have also authored/co-authored published articles pertaining to cancer. I am active in many professional organizations. I volunteer at health fairs and to nursing students, teaching gynecologic cancer awareness. I actively participates in the MD Anderson Ambassador program which educates the community on both cancer prevention/awareness. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my husband and son.
Lynn M. Cloutier, RN, MSN, ACNP-BC, AOCN©
I began my healthcare career as a candy striper at the age of 14. I attended the Genesee County Skill Center during the last two years of high school, completing requirements to enter nursing school. I graduated from Mott Community College, Flint, MI with an Associate Degree in Nursing in 1981 and initiated my career as an oncology nurse. I completed a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Michigan in 1988, and became an Oncology Nurse Clinician at St Joseph Hospital in Flint, MI. I attended Wayne State University as an A.D.N. to MSN bridge student and graduated in 1998 as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, one of 4 NP in the inaugural offering of this degree program at Wayne. I moved to Texas in 1998 to pursue my career-long goal of working at MD Anderson Cancer Center. I am board certified as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). I am also certified as an Advanced Oncology Nurse by the Oncology Nursing Society.
I have been an Advanced Practice Nurse in the Department of Practice Outcomes and Gynecologic Oncology at MD Anderson. I am highly involved in APN Governance Structure within the institution, beginning as one of the first members of the APN credentialing committee, ascending to chair; I am presently an emeritus member. I have sat as the Chair of the APN Leadership Committee, and am presently chair-elect of the APN Practice/Competency Committee. I have sat on many MDACC committees, and maintain active membership on the Peer Review Committee, and the GYN Oncology Department Order Set Committee.
I have authored several articles and book chapters surrounding the topic of gynecologic cancer and acute care. I have been involved in several professional organizations, including ONS, AANP, and SGNO. I have held board positions in the AANP (Member- at-Large, Nominations Committee) and SGNO (2nd VP, 1st VP, Secretary/Treasurer), where I officiated as the President for the 2010-2012 cycle.
Kathleen M. Doughtie RN, MSN, WHNP
I am a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner and have been practicing in that role for the past 18 years. I was born and raised in Houston, Texas, and became a registered nurse in 1976. I graduated from The University of Texas in Houston twice, with both my Bachelor's and my Master's degrees. I have had jobs in labor and delivery, high risk obstetrics, family planning, education, and now in oncology. I have 6 children and 4 grandchildren. I currently live in the Bay Area and love to be on the water, whether sailing, surfing, or just walking on the beach. I recently have had the privilege of going on 2 medical mission trips, and I very much liked being able to help with patients in underserved areas of the world.
Julie George, RN, MSN, FNP-C.
I am a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner and have worked as an Advanced Practice Nurse in the Department of Gynecologic Oncology since April 2011. In my previous position, I worked as a clinical nurse on the Medical telemetry floor at MD Anderson within the Phase 1 department for two and a half years. I also worked as a Registered Nurse for 12 years in Medical Telemetry, Medical Surgical, Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics in the USA, Abudhabi, UAE and India.
I received my Bachelor's degree and a Masters degree in nursing from India, completing a Post Masters course of study as a Family Nurse Practitioner at Texas Tech University of Health Science Center, Lubbock, Texas in 2010. I am a member of APN Orientation Committee, Oncology Nursing Society and American Academy of Nurse Practitioner. Outside of my work, I enjoy spending time with my husband, children, family and various church activities. I have a son and daughter.
Shiney Kurian, RN, MSN, WHNP-BC
I graduated from the University of Texas Health Science Center in 1999 with a Masters of Science of Nursing with a Board Certification in Women's Health Care. I joined the Gynecology Oncology department in July 2000 and enjoy my role in caring for women and families undergoing treatment for gynecologic cancer.
I am a member of National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (NPWH) and Society of Gynecologic Nurse Oncologists (SGNO).
Verne Lee J. Nagle, MHA, MS-N, RN, FNP-BC
I received a bachelor of science degree with a major in psychology/biology from the University of Houston in 1972. I returned to school at The University of Texas Medical Branch and completed my bachelor of science degree in nursing in 1978. In 1991 I received a master of health care administration, concentration finance, from the Univeristy of Houston Clear Lake. In 2005 I completed my master of science degree in nursing. I am certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
I practiced in hypertensive cardiovascular disease for 15 years, and thereafter, developed a career in oncology. Since 2005 I have worked in gynecologic oncology. I have given many presentations, presented abstracts and posters both to local organizations and at national and international meetings.
I have been a member of the American Nurses Association since 1978, a member of the Oncology Nursing Society since 1997, and joined the Society of Gynecologic Nurse Oncologists in 2011.
Karen Rabel, MSN, RN, ANP-BC
I have worked at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center since 1991. I graduated from The University of Texas Health Science Center School of Nursing in 1991 with my Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and in 1999 I graduated with my Master of Science in Nursing (MSN). I also completed the Adult Nurse Practitioners program in 1999. I am board certified as an Adult Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
I have worked with patients in the Gynecologic Oncology Center since 1994.
Wendy A. Salinas, MSN, RN-C, WHNP
Originally from Corpus Christi, Texas, I graduated from Del Mar College with an Associate Degree in Nursing. After receiving my R.N. license in 1983, I worked in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit for 2 years. I continued my education while I worked as a R.N. in Labor and Deliver for almost 6 years. I completed my Bachelor's Degree in Nursing in 1986 then went on to receive my Master's Degree in Nursing in 1990. With the goal of becoming a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, I accepted a job from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School on a 3 year payback while I attended Nurse Practitioner School graduating in 1990. Upon completing this commitment, I attended Colposcopy School at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School – Nurse Practitioner School.
Having practiced well-woman Gynecology for 20 years, I have worked in a variety of settings and have continued my education in nursing. Some of these areas include Obstetrics, Gynecology, Medical – Legal Nurse Consulting, Forensic Nursing, and Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Training (SANE – Adult & Pediatric). Recently I was selected to attend a year long Nurse Practitioner Fellowship Program at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. I completed this program August 2011. At the present time, I have been fortunate enough to have joined the Gynecology Oncology team also at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
I am licensed by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners as a Registered Nurse and Women's Health Nurse Practitioner. I am also certified by the National Certification Corporation as a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner.
Annamma Sam (Anna), RN, MSN, WHNP-BC
I'm a board certified Womans Health Care Nurse Practitioner since 1995. I have been working as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) in the department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston for over 5 years. I have worked as a clinical nurse in Gynecology for 14 years and a Nursing Instructor for 3 years before becoming an APN.
I received a bachelor's degree in nursing from India. I have a master's degree in nursing from the University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston. I'm currently working towards a PhD in nursing at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston. I have participated in various committees at the institutional level. I have served as a mentor for new APNs and APN students. I'm a member of the Oncology Nursing Society and Trained Nurses Association of India.
Alma C. Sbach RN MSN FNP-BC
I completed a Diploma in Nursing from Baptist Memorial Hospital in San Antonio, Texas in 1972. From 1973 through 1978, I was in the Air Force Nurse Corps and worked in a variety of areas in the United States and in Europe and obtained the rank of Captain. I completed a Bachelor of Nursing degree at the University of Texas at El Paso, Texas in 1979. My Masters in Nursing was completed at the University of Utah in 1989 as a Family Nurse Practitioner. I have worked in Family Practice, but have spent most of my career in women's health. I am board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). I am a member of the Texas Nurse Practitioners and the American Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology.
I have worked as an Advanced Practice Nurse at MD Anderson since 1991. I have worked in several different areas including education of health care providers in performing risk assessments and prevention of cancer along with performing and teaching colposcopy. My specialty area of interest has been colposcopy and Leep treatments for cervical dysplasia which I have practiced clinically since 1992 in the gynecologic oncology clinic.
Valerie F. Villanueva, MSN, RN, FNP-BC
I am a Family Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and licensed in the state of Texas and California with the ability to provide care to patients of all ages.
I was born and raised on the island of Guam and received my BSN from the University of Guam in 2001. My passion is in Women's health and OB/GYN. I've worked as a registered nurse in both the clinic setting and labor and delivery before deciding to go back to school in 2005 to pursue my Master of Science in Nursing and become a Family Nurse Practitioner.
In 2007 I received my Master of Science in Nursing from the Family Nurse Practitioner Program at Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, CA, all the while working as an RN in labor and delivery. I followed my supportive husband to Houston, Texas to begin my adventures as a new Family Nurse Practitioner. I am fairly new to the oncology side of nursing and was fortunate enough to have been offered a position in 2010 with the GYN-ONC and Reproductive Medicine department here in MDACC.
In striving to provide the best health care possible, I believe in a holistic approach, acquiring a comprehensive evaluation of every patient by taking time to listen and understand their needs - physical, emotional, and spiritual.


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Stuff Of The Month: ALL THE THINGS
March 12th, 2012 | Work
A new bag, brought to you by Ariana, who is just as capable of accidentally revealing signs of deep-seated mental illness as I am.
It can be found, in various different forms, at our store of miscellaneous crap that we've been filling over the years. We hope it at least makes you smile.


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Iowa Mold Tooling available in loader or forklift truck-mounted options
Posted By Tina Grady Barbaccia On November 12, 2012 @ 11:52 pm In eRoadPro Newsletter,Industry,New Products from Better Roads,Newsletter Road Product Showcase,Press Releases | No Comments
Iowa Mold Tooling's revamped lineup of H20K167 and TH36K164 TireHand tire manipulators are available in loader or forklift truck-mounted options and provide capacities ranging from 5,500 to 36,000 pounds. The two new models – the TH20K167 and TH36K164 – offer 20,000 and 36,000 pounds of capacity, respectively.
Design enhancements include an optimized pad design that features a new grip pattern and tapering, enabling a firm grip on the tire without damage; increased arm length that allows the TireHand to reach the back flange on the wheels; a minimized arm profile that reduces interference with chassis components; dual pinion pad rotation that reduces pinion stress while increasing life; and 100-degree cylinder body rotation that moves the center of gravity closer to the machine, allowing a smaller loader to be used.
Integrated fallback protection arms are hydraulically controlled for easy operation and improved operator safety. The feature can be activated from the control panel or a remote control. Options include quick-coupler attachments, fully proportional controls and a mounted camera.
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Welcome, Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) site visitors!
March 21-23, 2012
More Information: http://www.sph.umich.edu/about/accreditation/
University of Michigan School of Public Health was among the first 10 schools of public health to receive accreditation when standards were established in the 1940s. Accreditation assures that schools meet rigorous standards of achievement in teaching, research, and service. It requires the completion of a comprehensive self-study and a site visit by CEPH reviewers. The entire SPH community (students, staff, faculty, alumni and public health practice partners) has been involved in preparing for accreditation.


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Bovine Babesiosis
Other Names: Tick fever, Cattle fever, Texas fever, Piroplasmosis, Redwater
Bovine babesiosis is a tick-borne, protozoan, parasitic infection that causes significant morbidity and mortality in cattle.
Disease Information
Disease Images
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- Babeiosis bigemina
- Babesia bovis
- Babesiosis divergens
Vaccine Products
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To cite the factsheets found on this website, the following information can be used:
Spickler, Anna Rovid. "Title of Factsheet." "Date of Factsheet (Last Updated)."
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Articblue Gallery is founded by the artist and independent curator Rose Marie Bellemur and businessman and collector Gustavo Zelaschi. With over 23 years experience in art, founded in Ibiza, Balearic Islands, the third Gallery of Art in February 2012.
Articblue Gallery presents an area of 300m2, where can enjoy the exhibitions and events that develop in the room has a high standard of natural lighting and ventilation complement the technical. The room for temporary exhibitions and permanent collections are consist of a large circulation space.
Our goal is to present and outline the current trends in the contemporary art in Ibiza and Europe.
Our philosophy is to offer avant-garde art of his contemporaries, since only the most successful contemporary art can comment on the period in the establishment and spectators are able to understandand appreciate the art of his own generation with the introduction and orientation Articblue Gallery offers all interested spectators enrich the art market with its offering of the best of visual arts Articblue Gallery is a shopping mall where she studies, research and actively participates in international art fairs evaluated in the continuous submission and to assist in the search for new talents to support the generation of young artists.
The program has all the means of established artists and also emerging as a growing department in the international contemporary photography.
Our philosophy, our friendly atmosphere and a location Ibiza Town makes expansion a meeting place for experts, artists, collectors, students and art buyers, casual even are attracted by the works of art to view.
Every work of art you choose in the Articblue Gallery is an investment in
cultural heritage of tomorrow.
Para consultas de prensa, comunicados de prensa e imágenes, póngase en contacto con la galeria:
+34 971 944 386
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Garmin Nuvi 850 4.3″ Car GPS Navigator Features and Specifications
Garmin Nuvi 850 4.3″ Auto GPS Device with Speech Recognition has just added our list of Garmin Nuvi portable GPS devices. Garmin Nuvi 850 is one of those cool GPS devices with speech recognition and spoken street names. Aside from being a GPS navigator, the Garmin Nuvi 850 also has an MP3 players, an eBook, alarm clock, picture viewer, currency, games and other additional features. Garmin Nuvi 850 4.3-Inch GPS also displays your vehicle's speed limit. However, the Nuvi 850 by Garmin has no bluetooth connectivity unlike the its cousin Garmin Nuvi 885 Portable GPS Navigator.
Garmin Nuvi 850 4.3″ Car GPS Navigator speaks out the street names you are trying to locate. It has a 4 hour battery life so it can be unplugged from the car and serves you 4 hours. Here is a list of Garmin Nuvi 850 GPS navigator's specifications and features.
Garmin Nuvi 850 Portable GPS Device List of Features:
- Sleek, ultra-slim design fits in a pocket; High-sensitivity GPS receiver for fast satellite lock
- Pre-loaded with City Navigtor NT maps for North America, including more than 6-million name-searchable points of interest
- Speech recognition – speak menu options and keep your eyes on the road
- Multi-destination routing – enter several destinations and get the best route to all of them; "Where am I?" and "Where's my car?" features
- Full feature set – text to speech for spoken directions with real street names; MP3 player, and Photo viewer
Garmin Nuvi 850 4.3″ Car GPS Navigator Technical Specifications:
- Brand Name: Garmin
- Model: 010-00577-20
- Model Name and Number: Nuvi 850
- Receiver Description: 12 channel
- Connectivity Technology: USB
- Display Size: 4.3 inches
- Native Resolution: 480 x 272 pixels
- Battery Average Life: 4 Hours
- MP3 player and Games: Yes


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It's Party Time: 14 Finger Foods from O, The Oprah Magazine
Punch up standard party fare with these fun finger foods from O, The Oprah Magazine. Each dip and bite-size appetizer in this collection boasts bright, fresh flavors that will leave your guests satisfied, but not too full to mix and mingle.
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Berwick Names 11 Monsters Facing Hospital Industry
Berwick emphasized that the three pharmaceutical companies he named "are not doing anything illegal. They're playing by the rules. But that's my point. Not everything that's legal is proper."
He called the drug companies actions that resulted in higher costs for necessary drugs both for the public and the taxpayer, "a take the money and run behavior," and said "a civil society is going to have to give politicians and regulators tremendous courage to follow through and say, "No. That's not okay.' "
6. Resist innovations that don't help. At a major convention last year, Berwick was escorted through an exhibit hall with 6,000 vendors, one for each of the 6,000 participants. "There was fiber optic this and robotic that, ceramic this, and disposable everything. And I am absolutely sure that somewhere in the acreage of innovation there was something that could help patients that was definitely worth the money.
"But every instinct I have is telling me that what is offered as innovation in healthcare is certainly not always and maybe not even mostly truly helpful, but adds complexity and risk and we need to tell the difference."
7. Expand roles and scopes of practice for non-physicians. "We need to support new models of care that provide expanded roles for non-physicians." However, he says, the legacy payment systems don't encourage these changes. We need help from the (professional) guilds, not their opposition," but he said, many "are fighting the change."
8. Defend the poor. This monster, Berwick said, is causing him to lose sleep because the nation fails to regard healthcare as a human right. "The social safety net is vulnerable and the will to protect" social services for the poor "needs constant reinforcement that government can't provide without hospitals' support.
9. Palliative and end of life care. Berwick blasted what he called "cruel rhetoric" that equated sensible discussion of advance directives and preferences with "death panels." "But the rule in Washington favors never ever mentioning end-of-life or palliative care, or advance directives. Not in government. That is a tragic silence and it has to stop."
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Peggy Gonder (8/5/2013 at 5:26 PM)
Berwick's best suggestions are the last 2: increased focus on prevention and keeping people out of the hospital, to improve health and reduce the cost of healthcare. "We let bad things happen and then [hospitals] fix them. Well, why don't we stop them from happening? Simply put, we just haven't built the institutional structure for prevention."
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The Real Monsters of Facing Medicine: Christine Cassel MD, Margaret Nora MD, Richard Baron MD, Eric Holmboe MD, Robert Wachter MD, Humayun Chaudry DO, The American Board of Medical Specialites (ABMS), the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB), Maintenance of Certification (MOC), Maintenance of Licensure (MOL), Ezekiel Emanuel and the entire Insurance Industry.
Bill Baar (7/30/2013 at 4:19 PM)
Berwick made a fortune as a consultant (Guys who tell you a million solutions but can't fix a thing themselves). It's time he took the money he's taken from the Healthcare Industry and retire. He's really gotten tiresome.
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posted on: Oct 23, 2014
This year's October Series has been cancelled.
posted on: Oct 13, 2014
Race Results and Photos
posted on: Oct 6, 2014
Due to the bad weather on Sunday 5th the October series has been rescheduled.
posted on: Oct 2, 2014
Details for the October Series of races have now been posted.
posted on: Jul 17, 2014
There are a number events taking place in July and August including the Scattery Island Festival, Glin Castle Race, Foynes to Cappa Race, Kilrush Regatta and Tarbert Island Regatta.
posted on: Jul 10, 2014
The club intends to run an introductory Powerboat Course.
posted on: Apr 7, 2014
A committee meeting will be held on Wed 16th April in the Brothers of Charity Kilrush. The calendar for the upcoming season will be discusssed along with member registration.
posted on: Nov 22, 2013
Our Annual General Meeting will take place on Friday November 29th.
posted on: Oct 20, 2013
The provisional results of the RWYCI October Series races held on October 6th, October 13th and October 20th are now posted. The committee would like to thank the sponsors of this years races.
posted on: Sep 26, 2013
Details of the October Series including Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions have now been posted.
posted on: Sep 18, 2013
This year's October Series will have a new twist - each boat is requested to have at least one female on board for each race. This activity is being promoted by the Irish Sailing Association's Women on Water initiative with the proceeds going to Action Breast Cancer.
posted on: Sep 16, 2013
Fundraising Table Quiz on Friday 20th September
posted on: Apr 26, 2013
The Annual Blessing of the Boats will take place in Kilrush Marina on Sunday 28th April 2013 at 1500 hrs.
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What the Color of Your
Living Room Says About You
You painted a room a certain hue because you were drawn to it, but do you know why? Color expert Kate Smith reveals the meanings behind your color choices. Plus, read on for ideas on how to incorporate your favorite colors in your house.
Light Green
"Celadon indicates that you are a good listener, have genuine compassion, and allow others to express their hopes and fears," Smith says. In this Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, dining room with light green accents, designer Laura Church Wilmerding added oomph with Osborne & Little's Jangala Rose wallpaper. Dining room chairs from Classic Imported Design look ethereal in Nina Campbell's Deauville.


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Our Stories
Governance and Social Responsibility : Eller Executive Education Engages with City of Tucson
March 2013
By Liz Warren-Pederson
After building a successful track record of programs geared toward developing public leaders, Eller Executive Education has expanded its engagement with the City of Tucson.
Associate dean of executive education Stephen Gilliland presented at a retreat of the mayor and city council in December. That month, mid-level managers in city government participated in a week-long custom Eller Executive Education program on leadership.
"We know there are respected leaders in continuing education right here in Tucson," said City human resources director Lani Simmons. "Gathering managers from different divisions offsite also gives us a chance to reinforce our learning through networking." The program paired Eller faculty with city leaders, such as the chief financial officer and the budget director, to cover topics including city planning, project management, negotiation, ethics, and communication.
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The Ride Jersey is all about simple, pared down style. But, like riding in rush hour, there's a lot more to it than meets the eye.
Made from a super comfy odour resisting cotton blend that dries four times faster than straight cotton, the Ride Jersey gets things done on the bike courtesy of a fitted design with ergonomic side panels and a dropped rear hem. Shoulder seams are placed lower to ensure bag carrying comfort for city riders, and at the rear there is a handy zipped side opening pocket for your mobile, complete with an internal wire hole. A printed neck label keeps worrisome niggles away, whilst Muxu branding is subtly placed on the lower left hand side in the form of a tone to tone embroidered logo.
Designed in Barcelona, made in Portugal, and in two attractive colours, the Muxu Ride Jersey is available to buy today.
- Smart, fitted design at home on and off the bike
- Made from odour resisting, quick drying Dri-Release Cotton
- Dropped rear
- Ergonomic side panels
- Lowered shoulder seams for bag carrying comfort
- Right rear zipped mp3 or phone pocket with internal wire hole
- Available in two colour ways
- Made in Portugal
The Muxu Jersey is designed for a close, fitted style. Therefore, simply take your chest measurement and compare it to the size chart below. If you are on the upper edge of a size, then go for the next size up if you don't want a very fitted look.
Delivery Information
All Muxu orders ship with free delivery wherever you are in the world - nice.
All packages ship with a pre printed returns form and address label inside, making it very easy to return an item or entire order. Simply mark on the returns form whether you would like an exchange or simply a refund, and send it back to us with your returned item(s) within 30 days from the date of purchase. We do not charge postage for sending an exchange item back to you.
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Nice colour, superior comfort, good value. Review by Greg(Posted on 9/28/10)It was love at first when I picked up the chocolate colour MuXu Ride Jersey (my favourite colour). The price is cheaper than most branded cycling jersey and I especially like the super soft cotton fabric which is very comfortable to wear. The design is simple and elegant which makes it a great smart casual t-shirt as well. I also like the right rear zipped pocket with an internal hole which is excellent for MP3 player and handphone. Good value for money.
Excellent Quality, Great Fit, Reasonable pricing!. Review by Tom(Posted on 8/19/10)I am extremely pleased with the quality of the material, its cut, fit and manufacture. The Muxu Ride Jersey is perfect for its purpose of casual fun riding and "dopo bici"!
Exceptional value for the price.
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