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DEFIANCE — While the Wapakoneta ACME team finished in fourth place with a 1-2 weekend, their head coach says "they picked up some valuable experience against some very good teams."
In the tournament opener Wapak went up against Toledo Central Catholic (TCC) ACME Fighting Irish in a game played Saturday at Defiance College and came away with a hard fought 3-2 victory.Â
Wapak starting pitcher Jake Bruns and TCC starter Paul Shomar were both in command on the mound and scoring opportunities were scarce all day.
The Wapakoneta Redskins were well-represented at the Ohio Middle School State Track Meet, as these Redskins set school records!
Allie Zofkie in the 1600 Meter Run 5:26.84
Claire Burton in the 200 Meter Hurdles 30.77
Madison Watt In the Discus Throw 91-00 feet
BLUFFTON — Seven innings wasn't enough to determine a district champion in the Division II Bluffton District Title game.
The Wapakoneta Redskins and the Lexington Minutemen found themselves tied at 2-2 heading into extra innings. The Redskins were able to load the bases three times in late innings, but the third time turned out to be the charm for the defending-state-runner ups from Wapakoneta.
BLUFFTON — After reinjuring an old football injury in the last week, it was unsure whether Johnny Crawford would play in the District Semifinal game against the Bellevue Redmen.
Four Wapakoneta Redskins made the Western Buckeye League first-team list, tied for most in the league with Shawnee.
In baseball, Johnny Crawford and Chandler Kaeck made the first team list.
Crawford is the No. 1 pitcher for the Redskins and the centerfielder on his off days. He is a dynamic southpaw that is a threat on the mound and at the plate. Crawford has committed to play college baseball at Bowling Green State University.
Wapakoneta has filled the vacant basketball coaching position with a young gun who has experience in rebuilding programs to title contenders.
Doug Selvey, who has coached the last four seasons at Danville High School, has been recommended to the board to fill the vacant position.
The board is expected to approve the hire on May 28.
WAYNESFIELD — The Waynesfield-Goshen Tigers varsity boys track team held off the Fairbanks Panthers in an exciting finish at the Northwest Central Conference track meet.
The Tigers had a team score of 172, while the second place Panthers posted a 167.
W-G's Eli O'Leary and Drew Lament shared the meet MVP title.
BATH — The Wapakoneta varsity softball team has already advanced to the Miller City district and will play Maumee after defeating Celina Wednesday.
The Redskins were locked in third place in the Western Buckeye League.
Wapakoneta varsity coach Bill Sammons saw Friday's WBL finale a great chance to give the team some looks of adversity and some situational softball.
The Wapakoneta Redskins varsity softball team found itself in a tough spot. It was the bottom of the third inning, and they were trailing the Celina Bulldogs by seven runs.
Add to that, the Redskins have only beaten the Bulldogs once in the last four years.
Add the added pressure that if the Redskins lose this game, their tournament life is over.
Not a problem.
With a 6-3 lead heading into the bottom of the seventh inning, the Wapakoneta Redskins likely thought they could stamp their ticket to the next round of sectional play.
The Shawnee Indians had other plans.
After trailing the Redskins 4-3 at the end of the fifth inning and watching the Bill Sammons-led squad take a 6-3 lead in the sixth, the Indians scored three times in their last at-bat to tie the game at 6.


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The great
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Mid-course correction IT is heartening that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has chosen to speak to some distinguished newspaper editors to set the record straight on issues on which his handling of the government has been under public and media scrutiny. Dr Singhs earnestness never fails to impress but with the spate of recent corruption scandals sullying his governments image, the Prime Minister would be watched not so much by what he professes but what he achieves on the ground. Hemmed in by the increasing perception that there is a governance deficit, Dr Singh was at pains to dispel that impression. By declaring that the succession issue was not on the party leaderships table, and reiterating that he had Mrs Sonia Gandhis full backing, the Prime Minister has sought to control the damage caused by Congress general secretary Digvijay Singhs recent remark that time was ripe for the scion of the Nehru-Gandhi family, Rahul Gandhi, to take over the reins of the country. Prime Minister Singhs message to civil society was polite yet firm. While agreeing that the Lokpal Bill was an essential and desirable legislation and tackling corruption was a priority area, he made it clear, justifiably, that no group, howsoever important, could insist that its views were the last word on what the people needed. The Prime Minister was forthright in rueing that the civil society activists (Anna Hazare and Baba Ramdev) had not played by the rules. With three years left in the UPAs second term in office, the coalition indeed has much to accomplish if it is to go back to the electorate with confidence. There is a dire need for a mid-course correction. While corruption needs to be reined in and accountability sharpened at various levels, the economic reforms require a much-needed impetus. The Manmohan Singh government must not only articulate its vision but also act on the pending pieces of legislation like the right to food for Indias poor, overhaul of archaic mining laws and revamping land acquisition to make sure that the government stays out of the messy business of buying land for private projects. The impending Cabinet reshuffle would be a test of the governments intent.
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has seldom been an issue in Punjab. It is only when unemployed youth protest, climb on water tanks, threatening suicide, that newspapers take notice. If after investing heavily in education youngsters fail to get jobs, their anger is understandable. For the police it is a law and order problem. Given their training and working conditions, policemen do not show the required sensitivity to the jobless protesters. Teachers too are not blameless as they often block roads, inconveniencing ordinary people. They broke the rules of peaceful protest at Bathinda on Tuesday. The unemployed youth oppose the teachers eligibility test, which is mandatory for securing a government job. There appears nothing wrong with a test to pick up the most suitable candidates. In recent years private teacher training institutions have been opened by politicians and businessmen. Some treat education as a commercial activity and resort to unethical tactics to make money. The quality of teachers, infrastructure and education is less than adequate. To separate grains from the chaff, a test becomes necessary and the governments decision is quite logical. The protesting teachers claim they had got admissions to B. Ed colleges on merit and another test to check their job worthiness is uncalled for. Education is a key to personal and national growth. The future of children cannot be left in undeserving hands. Hence, the effort to improve quality should be appreciated. What needs to be opposed is the mis-spending of limited resources, which hinders economic growth and the creation of jobs. Education is not a priority with most states. The state expenditure on education needs to be raised to at least 6 per cent of the GDP from the present levels of 2-3 per cent. To make the Right to Education a reality, the country needs good educational institutions, both private and public.
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in Greece are up in arms against an austerity measure the government has sought to adopt through Parliament so that it is able to meet its international debt obligations. The austerity measure will help the government generate $40 billion by imposing taxes even on minimum wage earners, struggling to survive. And only then will Greece be in a position to fulfil the condition to get bailout funds from European Union banks and the IMF to save it from becoming the first Eurozone country to default on its loan repayments. Greece has to honour its loan repayment obligations by mid-July. If Greece fails, the fear is that the contagion will spread to many other EU members like Ireland, Portugal and Spain, ultimately affecting adversely the EU banking system itself. French and German banks too may suffer, as they are largely the holders of the Greek debt instruments. The ordinary Greeks, however, refuse to believe what the ruling politicians say. They consider the entire political class as thugs, who are mainly interested in their own welfare. A recent study by Transparency International brought out the fact that an overwhelming number of Greeks (80 per cent) are of the view that their Parliament has lost credibility. That is why any measure that the government announces is viewed with suspicion. The people are right when they want to know what sacrifices the political class is making for protecting the interests of their country. The image of politicians has suffered considerably after a large number of New Democracy Party and Socialist Party members have been found involved in corruption cases. The peoples anger has got aggravated with the fact that legislators have immunity from prosecution unless Parliament votes for it. The widespread public anger has led to Prime Minister George Papandreou announcing that he will constitute a committee to find out if the number of Parliament members can be reduced. He has also promised to get the immunity for legislators from prosecution removed. These will be major achievements for him if he succeeds.
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The party begins at 90 WHEN someone turns 90 years old and is still going strong, the natural question that begs a retrospective reflection is, What is the secret of such longevity? In the case of institutions that last generations, it requires a deeper reflection how they behaved at historical points and avoided the fate of their peers who became
passé. July 1 is the 90th anniversary day of the most powerful political institution Asia has seen over the last half a century the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). As celebrations unfold across China to commemorate this extraordinary milestone, it occasions an understanding of what makes the party tick at the helm of affairs while most other communist parties have faded or
disappeared. Like the communist parties that emerged from the class divisions fomented by the industrial revolution in Europe, the early CCP adopted a combination of brutality and ideological indoctrination of society against feudalism, Western imperialism and capitalism. Influenced by the October Revolution in Russia, the CCPs pre-Maoist intellectual leaders saw the same revolutionary potential in the urban industrial proletariat and unions as Lenin, Trotsky and Stalin did. But the rise of Mao Zedong to prominence in the party redirected the vision towards agrarian peasantry as the vehicle for achieving a classless society. It was the first critical adjustment of lenses which proved to be a winning bet. The schism between the Mao-led CCP and the Moscow-backed Kuomintang on ideological and tactical grounds in the 1930s revealed that the CCP was a different beast. The partys eternal mistrust of Moscows intentions would come back to haunt the worldwide communist movement in the 1960s and reshape world order. As is the norm in revolutionary parties, the CCP demanded loyalty unto death for its cadres and they fought the Japanese occupiers with courage and conviction during World War II. The hardscrabble means and desperate measures adopted by CCP guerrillas against the Japanese occupation are now the stuff of legend, but they formed a memory base of sacrifice and suffering which carried forward into the party-state that triumphed and rode to power in 1949. The corruption and incompetence of the Kuomintang was in sharp contrast to the CCPs orderly and upright conduct during and after World War II. This legacy also ensured that the party maintained an idealist reputation soon after it became the sovereign over the whole of mainland China. Maos reign (of which the present-day CCP accepts only 30 per cent was wrong) as an absolutist dictatorship for 28 years had costly repercussions for Chinese society even as it cemented the party-states base. The great helmsman performed numerous recalibrations and juggling acts as per evolving domestic and international developments, displaying the flexibility of a guerrilla warfare specialist. The Sino-Soviet split and the subsequent tripolarisation of the world wherein Mao cozied up to the United States in the 1970s and established China as a distinct third pole which could sleep with the capitalist enemy to counter-balance a pesky communist rival were masterstrokes of contemporary diplomacy that did not enjoy universal consent within the CCPs factions and ranks of that time. Yet, by innovating in foreign policy (while sticking to a staunch anti-market stance at home), the Mao-era party once again showed its congenital quality of reinventing itself at opportune moments. After Mao exited the stage and a brief power struggle concluded, pragmatism on the domestic economy began flowing freely under Deng Xiaoping. His economic reforms agenda of gradual privatisation with heavy state stewardship coincided with the rise of Reaganomics and Thatcherism in the West. While the CCP of the last two decades has criticised the process of globalisation, it has also harnessed its opportunities to move China from an industrial laggard into an exporting powerhouse and the factory of the world. The party-state embraced aspects of liberal capitalism and imbued it with Chinese characteristics, just as its CCP ancestors carved out socialism with Chinese characteristics. Had the CCP not converted to a cadre-capitalist model of suppressing wages and attracting record foreign investment, it might have decayed and fallen long ago into what Leon Trotsky labelled as the dustbin of history. Mao may turn in his grave as Chinese entrepreneurs get rich and over-represent the list of the worlds billionaires, but the party lives on in a new avatar. As is the wont of long-entrenched institutions in power, the CCP has developed cracks in its edifice that will take some weeding out. Provincial party elites are at serious odds with the goals of the CCPs high command in Beijing. Corruption has permeated the party cancerously and so has a culture of unaccountability, threats and arbitrary violence against citizens and neighbouring countries. State-sponsored hyper-nationalism dates back to Maoist roots and even to the Sino-centrism of the imperial past, but it poses a graver danger now because China has never been as consequential as it is today in world affairs. In Napoleons famous oracle, China would shake the world when she wakes up. The CCP has brandished the formula of a peaceful rise for China, but the party-states reputation for legalised suppression of Chinese society (especially of minorities like the Tibetans and Uyghurs) and its determination to dominate Asia and other developing regions of the world leave a trail of insecurity and fear. In the digital age, can the 90-year-old CCPs Great Firewall to curb free information flows succeed in keeping the lid on the pressure cooker? Keeping in view the West Asian uprisings this year, the answer is a clear No, and the next generation of Deng Xiaopings who will steer China in the 21st century has to devise new permutations and combinations of compromise-cum-obstinacy to stay afloat. The party has just
The writer is Professor and Vice-Dean, Jindal School of International Affairs, Sonipat, Haryana.
To Pakistan and back EVERY time I travel to Pakistan, my family looks worried. As soon as I board the aircraft, they start praying for my safe return. All my efforts to convince them to give up their apprehensions about Pakistan have been exercises in futility. I still remember when I went to Pakistan in November 1988 for the first time to cover the elections there for the news agency I used to work for those days. I had got married just 10 days back when this all-important assignment came my way. I cut short my honeymoon in Shimla to go to Islamabad. My wife and even my mother came to the airport to see me off. My wife would not say anything and just kept looking at me, perhaps wondering whether she would ever see me again. Since then I have travelled to many countries and visited Pakistan too on several occasions. My visits anywhere else in the world, however, do not matter much to my family. Its only when I have to visit Pakistan that they are curious to know where I am going to stay and when I am returning. This time around when I was going to Islamabad to cover the Foreign Secretary-level talks between India and Pakistan, both my wife and son, now an adult, dissuaded me from going there. Almost everyday there are bomb blasts or other such incidents. Why do you want to go to Pakistan? wondered my son as I quietly packed my suitcase for the visit. There were clear instructions from wife too: stay in a safe hotel, dont move out, and if at all you go out, be in safe company. Now, how can I tell her that it is difficult for a journalist to perform his job until he moves out of the safety of his hotel room? I wish I could explain to my family how an ordinary Pakistani yearns for peace and also wants his country to progress like India. I have now decided that I will take my family on a trip to Pakistan, provided they get visa. And I would certainly like to travel to Dera Ismail Khan (Khyber-Pakhtoonkhwa province), where my ancestors came from. I hope the Pakistanis are generous enough to give visa to my family
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Misplaced anxiety
The recent expression of anxiety around high cut offs in certain colleges of Delhi University is unfounded. We must remember that the number of students entering higher education is increasing and so are the levels of students performance. Thats pushing up cut offs in colleges which are the most sought after. Higher cut offs are thus a reflection of students enhanced performance and by criticising the trend, we are only demoralising our students and castigating them for scoring well. Thats not to say high cut offs are not exerting pressure on the system. The higher the cut offs, the greater the pressure on colleges such as ours where non-commerce streams were required to have 100 per cent marks this year. For the record, cut offs for B.Com (Hons) increased marginally by 0.75 per cent over the last years. But because there were several students who scored above the cut off level, the pressure on the college was high. As against 252 seats in B.Com (Hons), we had 413 students qualifying this year. Its not a happy situation for us either because we have to give admission to everyone who scores above the cut off level whereas we have limited infrastructure and limited faculty. The session starts on July 21 and we are still calculating how many more teachers we would require to handle the enhanced admission rush this year. As per UGC faculty norms, each teacher is required to put in 18 hours of teaching per week. If we have to meet this standard, we need more teachers and we are in need of help from the UGC for approvals which do not come easily in an overregulated education sector such as ours. To come back to the problem of high cut offs and resultant pressure on students seeking entry to good colleges the solution really lies not in debating why the cut offs are rising but in building a nationwide network of excellent institutions that would ease the pressure on select colleges. Gone are the days when seven IITs would suffice for the whole of India. We now need an IIT, an IIM and a Central University in every state and even more in the larger states where the number of higher education seekers is high. The Government must be lauded for setting ambitious goals like the achievement of 30 per cent Gross Enrollment Ratio in higher education up to 2020. Right now that ratio is around 12.4 per cent. But the question is are we creating enough centres of learning to help us achieve this mighty goal? Over the next decade, the Right to Education will further add to the pool of students seeking to enter colleges. Are we prepared to absorb that rush? The solution lies in creating more institutes of excellence and redefining excellence. The Government must gradually move towards de-regulating the higher education sector, granting good colleges the freedom to experiment and innovate with course design, the freedom to recruit teachers, to alter pedagogy, to evolve their own examination policy. Functional and financial autonomy will boost excellence and merit. Thats not to suggest every institute be allowed autonomy in one go. The Government can begin by allowing freedom to colleges which have a history of academic excellence. That will set an example for other institutes to do well and we would then be debating which course to join, instead of which college to join. P.C. Jain Principal, Sri Ram College of Commerce, university of delhi
Re-design exams
There is nothing wrong with high cut offs per se because if the brighter students have to make it to the few good institutes that we have, cut off is the only system available to us. We have traditionally depended on marks as the yardstick for admission to higher education institutes. We do, however, need to revisit the formula we have been using to calculate the cut offs and evolve a more comprehensive, rational system of admission to colleges. At present, we depend on the marks of school leaving exams, mainly Class XII of the CBSE. But I have a problem with the CBSEs structure of liberal marking. We all know that school teachers are invariably under pressure to give more marks to students. This is a very good, liberal view but unfortunately it does not work in a country such as ours where there is lack of uniformity in education. Liberal marking is essentially a western model. My view is that we cant be trying to pass everyone. Look at the IITs, for instance. They are the best institutes in our country and they follow a very rigorous system of selection through the Joint Entrance Examination which is considered a very high difficulty level test. The CBSE would do well to set papers in a format that is designed to test everything. You cant have only easy questions. You need a combination of the easy, the moderate and the difficult ones so that you can grade the students accordingly. There is a proposal to have a common national level test for entry to all higher education institutes. I dont think dependence on one exam is a good idea. A better formula for cut off determination would be to look at the scores of Classes X, XI and XII along with the scores of students in the proposed common entrance test whose structure is currently being designed. I am also not comfortable with the idea of optional class X CBSE boards. Common sense tells me that this system wont help. Our students have to take the Class XII CBSE exams anyway. Abolition of compulsory boards in Class X will put them out of practice. The CBSE needs to put its systems in place and redesign test papers to solve the problem of exceptionally high cut offs. It would also have to discuss this matter with the state level boards so as to have a consensus on the issue. We have to remember that education is a concurrent list subject. Prof Deepak Pental, Former
Vice-Chancellor, Delhi University
Marks cant be the only criterion
Indian Railways stands reinvented. It manages with admirable efficiency a complex network of routes and plethora of user choices exerted by a population of overwhelming diversity. Why cant entry to our erudite institutions of higher learning emulate the best of Indian Railways instead of perpetuating the jostle of yester years? The enigmatic cut-off is based on a perceptual model that takes into account semi-quantitative analysis of current board results, distribution of marks of the previous batches, previous and leaked cut-offs of other institutions. It is also coloured by notions of brand image, the pecking order, societal trends and other opportunities across the country. Despite raising our cut-off by a whopping 10% in Physics and Chemistry in the last two years, we have ended up taking double the number of sanctioned students in these years. What we failed to anticipate is the sudden spurt of eligible students from across the country, especially from the neighbouring states of Haryana and UP, brought closer to Delhi by the metro. This year, we have logged nearly 60% outstation students and admitted more students than sanctioned seats in most courses. With pressure on the school system to deliver, the examining boards are awarding liberally. Although recognised to be equivalent, national and state boards differ wildly in quality. As students from across boards transcend carefully tuned cut-offs, it is no longer a tenable criteria for eligibility. The obvious solution is to do away with declaration of cut-offs, leveraging technology to offer placements strictly on the basis of sanctioned seats in order of merit, accounting for individual preference of college and course. Successful examples of centralised admissions abound across the country. What works well for courses with Entrance Tests can work equally well for Entrance on Board Results. Score-based admission, literally and metaphorically, symbolises all that is wrong with our education system with its undue emphasis on absolute marks and cut throat competition. It is well known that end of the year exams do not provide a reliable or valid measure of scholastic competence. We need to learn to fairly assess qualitatively the multifaceted portfolio of achievements and the statement of purpose of an aspiring student. Often augmented by a highly standardised scholastic aptitude test on critical skills, this is the praxis in many parts of the world. Dr Pratibha Jolly,
Principal, Miranda House, DU
Clear pending Bills
The recent developments regarding 100 per cent cut off for undergraduate admission to commerce stream in Sri Ram College of Commerce (Delhi University) is an indication of dearth of quality higher education institutions in the country. We are aware that a majority of Indias population is between 15 to 64 years, resulting in a low dependency ratio and a substantial working population unlike in the developed countries. However, in the absence of appropriate education and training, India would lose out on the demographic dividend. A FICCI World Bank employer Satisfaction Survey in 2009 and FICCI Voters Survey in 2010 showed that about 60-65 per cent of the employers were only somewhat satisfied with the current engineering and general graduates skills. In the last decade or so the poor quality of our higher education has fuelled the graduate unemployment phenomenon, which paints a grim scenario. I suggest an early passage of the four pending higher education reform bills on accreditation of institutions, entry of foreign education providers into India; prohibition of malpractices and establishment of education tribunal to adjudicate on education matters. The proposed National Commission for Higher Education and Research (NCHER) Bill 2010 which seeks to replace and subsume the UGC, AICTE and MCI must also see light of the day. Further, expansion of higher education is taking place at a frenetic pace. The current quality assurance framework is unable to meet the challenges of expansion and has led to the mushrooming of substandard institutions. In a country of 500 plus universities and 25000 colleges, only 40 pc institutions are accredited. It is extremely crucial to accord high priority to the implementation of the National Accreditation Regulatory Authority for Higher Educational Institutions Bill, 2010. Also, as per the WTO norms, foreign providers are free to come into India through automatic routes. About 165 foreign higher education providers are already in the Indian higher education market and many of them unaccredited in their own countries. As per the existing norms, a foreign provider cant provide degrees in India. This deters good foreign institutions from coming. We therefore need to expedite the passing of Foreign Education Institutions (Regulation of Entry and Operations) Bill 2010. Once the structures are in place, quality of institutions will improve, allowing students more choice. They would then not have to flock to a few top colleges for admissions. Rajeev Kumar, Secretary General, The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
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From a NY Times parenting blog. Published Friday morning.
Gotta love it!
Mothers' Brains Are Bigger
By LISA BELKIN
Yes, it's based on a tiny sample — just 19 women, all in their 30s and all college educated. True, it's a preliminary finding.
But let's put that aside for the moment and indulge ourselves, shall we?
The study, which appears in this month's issue of the journal Behavioral Neuroscience finds that women's brains grow in the months after they give birth, leaving them smarter than they were before.
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Core Supplements
Traveller is highly adaptable and while the core rulebook is very complete, a referee or player may often find a need in his campaign to expand in a particular direction, or perhaps they are just looking for an easier way to do things. This is where the core supplement line steps in.
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Organic Sprouting SeedsYellow Mustard Sprouting Seeds, 1Lb [Organic]
Most of us are reminded of ballparks, barbeques and hotdogs. Mustard, however, is used around the world to flavor all sorts of food. It is one of the most popular spices. But did you know that this tiny little seed not only packs a lot of flavor, but also has big health benefits?
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Western Puerto Rico
Outside and Pool
When you enter sunny the garden level of Los Robles the first thing you will want to do when is open every door on the level and let the garden and the ocean air waft in. Not a small task as the folding doors are many, the walls are few and when fully opened you might feel as if you were sitting just above the garden with only a roof above your head to divide you from nature.
The garden level is equipped with the following:
A full Kitchen with a water purification system, dishwasher, refrigerator, microwave and breakfast bar with seating.
A large living room with an eating area, large wicker couches and doors that open all around to lead into the terrace.
A terrace nestled in the garden where an occasional palm leaf makes its way over the railings hold a wicker seating area perfect for a meal or a read.
The master bedroom is furnished with a queen sized bed, a large wicker couch, and a wall of doors that can fully opened to expose the adjacent terrace. A very modern full bath also abuts this room.
The second bedroom is just down the hall from the second full bathroom and is furnished with two twin beds. Perfect for the kids.


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A Wake-Up Call
Some people need to grow up fast.
Don't football fans realise that players and managers have careers to pursue? Don't they realise that as strongly as players and managers might feel about a club, they are professionals first and foremost?
Don't football fans think that hating other clubs is incredibly immature, and that devoting so much emotional energy to a bunch of people who they will never get to know personally is weird?
By all means love football. But also go to the theatre, spend time with your kids, read a f-cking book. And don't think you deserve any credit or blame for the fortunes of 'your' team. YOU DON'T.
Wednesday, 15 October 2008
Monday, 13 October 2008
Conservative Home
I'm very pleased to announce that I have become editor of Conservative Home's Parliament page.
I will of course continue to post here, but will be making lots of contributions to Conservative Home too, on the Parliament page (obviously) and also on Centre Right.
Monday, 6 October 2008
Ride Off Into The Sunset With Your Head Held High
I'm not exactly voluble or voluminous in my praise of Labour MPs. So it's only fair that I pay tribute to this thoroughly admirable post from Tom Harris.
Inevitably, this man of great good sense has just been removed from the Government.
Hat-tip: Iain Dale
Inevitably, this man of great good sense has just been removed from the Government.
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HPA ANNOUNCEMENTSCurrently accepting applications for Fall 2015 and Spring 2016
We offer WICHE Tuition Waivers |
At WSU MHPA, the 56-credit-hour curriculum offers a strong focus on the financial and policy aspects of health care—in fact, the program's comprehensive coverage of health care accounting and finance has earned it national recognition. In 2011, the WSU MHPA program was ranked #46 in Healthcare Management by U.S. News & World Report.
We are fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME), and are a member of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). You will learn from distinguished faculty with expertise in many aspects of healthcare management, including:
- Comparative analysis of international health systems
- Disability and aging services
- Decision science
- Healthcare management in rural settings
- Decision science
- Long-term care policy
Why Accreditation is important »Information on the CAHME accredited healthcare management program. |
Additional Program Highlights
- In-state tuition rates are available to residents of the 16 western states that are members of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE).
- Students attending part-time are given up to six years to complete their Master's degree.
- The HPA placement rate for graduates since 2012 has been 88% within three months of graduation.
- A 15-person Advisory Board, composed of healthcare executives, connects students to the local industry. Students are invited to meet with members of the Advisory Board three times each academic year.
- Alumni events provide students with the opportunity to network with graduates of the program.
- The HPA Association of Healthcare Students (AHS) plans and hosts networking, training, and informational seminars for students all year long.
Program Format
As part of a small, tightly knit cohort, you'll share classrooms and exchange ideas with fellow students from all over the country and around the world- with a significant portion of each cohort consisting of international students. The varied composition of the student body combined with the intimate atmosphere of the program provides excellent opportunities for building professional networks as well as lifelong friendships.
Full-time students typically complete the program in two years, enrolling in 10 to 18 credit hours per semester. Classes are held late afternoons and early evenings for the convenience of working professionals, who are given up to six years to complete the program. A required internship provides the opportunity to gain leadership experience and make professional contacts, but those with extensive managerial experience in health care may petition for a full or partial waiver of the requirement.
Job Placement of our MHPA Graduates
Here are a few job placements of our recent graduates
- Administrative Fellow, Dignity Health, San Francisco, CA
- Administrative Fellow, MountainView, Las Vegas, NV
- Administrative Fellow, Centura Health System, St. Anthony North Hospital, CO
- Administrative Fellow, MultiCare Health System, Tacoma, WA
- Administrative Fellow, Skagit Regional Health, Mt. Vernon, WA
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Providence Health & Services, Issaquah, WA
- Performance Improvement Manager, Emmi Solutions, Chicago, IL
- Project Manager, Providence Health Care, Spokane, WA
- Clinical Operations Analyst, Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi
- Health Services Consultant, Washington State Department of Health, Olympia, WA
- Director of Physicians' Practice, and Multi-Department Director, Memorial Hospital of Carbon City, Rawlins, WY
- Delivery Consultant, Cerner, Mesa, AZ
- Performance Improvement Specialist/Better Health Improvement, Mineral Community Hospital, Superior, MT
- Director of Nutritional Services, Providence Health System, Spokane, WA
Students are encouraged to attend several health administration conferences including American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Congress, Rural Health Conference, and Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) Conference. These conferences are an ideal setting to network with professionals. Scholarships are often available to help offset the cost of attendance.
Students may apply for either fall or spring semester. Applicants must provide application materials to both the WSU Graduate School and the Department of Health Policy and Administration.
Application Deadline
The Department of Health Policy and Administration at Washington State University observes rolling admissions. There is no official deadline to submit applications. To allow for processing, please submit your completed application no later than six weeks prior to the start date of the term for which you are applying for admission.
Admission Requirements
Prospective domestic students must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0. Prospective international students must have the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree from an approved institution.
You must submit official transcripts – those mailed directly from the registrar of the institution you attended to the institution to which you are applying – from each of the following:
- Colleges or universities from which any degrees have been granted to you, or from which you expect a degree to be granted. Include transcripts that show the last 60 graded semester or 90 graded quarter hours of undergraduate work taken.
- Colleges or universities at which you have taken graded graduate-level course work after earning your bachelor's degree.
- Students requesting transfer credit must submit official transcripts from colleges or universities showing this credit.
- Complete credentials should be on file at least one month before registration. Transcripts are not required for course work taken at Washington State University.
Letter of Intent and Introduction (Statement of Purpose)
Letter of intent and introduction indicating career goals, commitment to a health care profession, and any distinctions in professional activity.
- The letter should include a discussion of the student's educational background, experiences related to health policy or management, and professional interests.
- There is no standardized letter of intent and introduction; a standard business letter sent directly to the Department Chair is appropriate.
Letters of Recommendation
Three original letters of recommendation are required. These letters are used to help the program assess the quality of the students' academic and work experiences.
- Letters of recommendation can be from professors, supervisors, co-workers, or other mentors.
- Letters of recommendation must be dated within the past 12 months.
- There is no standardized recommendation form; recommendations can be submitted through Zzusis as part of your application, or mailed directly to the department, attention: Academic Coordinator.
GRE or GMAT Official Scores
GRE or GMAT scores are required except for applicants holding a professional doctoral degree (e.g., M.D., J.D., D.D.S.) or Ph.D. from a U.S. accredited school. Significant weight is given to GRE aptitude (verbal and quantitative combined) total scores of at least 300, or a GMAT aptitude score of at least 500. However, indications of academic ability as expressed by undergraduate grade point average and professional experience will be of greater importance than specific undergraduate background and GRE or GMAT scores. For certain professionals, we may consider accepting the MCATs in place of GRE or GMAT scores.
- The GRE or GMAT tests must have been taken within the past five years.
- When taking the GRE or GMAT test, indicate Washington State University as a score recipient.
- WSU school code is 4705; there is no department code. If you did not indicate WSU when you took the test, you will need to contact ETS to request a score report be sent to WSU.
- To request additional score reports: GRE: 1-888-473-7267; GMAT: 1-609-771-7330.
One-Page Resume
Please limit your resume to one page, and include relevant information regarding healthcare, business, and leadership experience as well as any other experiences applicable to your admissions. Your resume should be submitted via email to the academic coordinator.
International Students
Requirements for international students are listed here: admission to the Graduate School, and include official TOEFL, IELTS or MELAB scores. For the TOEFL, the minimum acceptable paper score is 600; the minimum acceptable computer score is 250; for Internet it is 100. The minimum acceptable IELTS score is 7. The minimum acceptable MELAB score is 86. The Educational Testing Service reporting code for Washington State University is 4705 (for the TOEFL only).
At times, some international students may need to strengthen their English language skills with one-on-one tutoring or classes. In this case, students are directed to a number of available resources by their advisor or academic coordinator. Generally, English tutoring or classes are available for help in writing, reading, and conversation at WSU as low- or no-cost resources.
Admission Statistics
How many students apply each year?
We typically receive about 50 applications each year. For Fall 2012 we received 55.
How many students are accepted each year?
We typically accept about 20 students. For Fall 2012 we admitted 35 new students.
What is the average GPA of admitted students?
For Fall 2012 the average GPA for admitted students was 3.48.
What is the average GRE/GMAT score for admitted students?
For Fall 2012 the average GRE score was 300 on the new scale and the average GMAT score was 632.
Does the program require prior work experience?
Although it is not required to have prior work experience in the Health Care field, it is highly recommended. This type of experience can be a great resource for writing your letter of intent.
Admissions Classifications
For additional information regarding these student status classifications, see section 2.4 of the Graduate School Policies and Procedures Manual »
Regular Graduate Student
In general, admission to the Graduate School as a regular student requires a Grade Point Average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) for the last 60 semester hours of graded undergraduate work or graded graduate study of 12 semester hours or more. If your GPA is below 3.0, Washington State University may grant provisional admission if a department recommends you, provided your total record indicates a high probability of success.
Departmental approval is required for any admission, regardless of grade point average. Departments may require higher levels of performance than those cited. Because of limitations within certain departments, it may be necessary to deny admission to some qualified candidates.
Undecided Graduate (UND-G)
The undecided graduate classification (pdf) is for potential graduate students who have not fulfilled the application requirements at the time of (or just prior to) registration. Under this classification, students are processed immediately and subject to the following:
- Required to pay graduate fees;
- Permitted to enroll in courses only with permission of the instructor and the department offering the courses;
- Permitted to remain in this classification for up to one calendar year;
- After admission to a degree program by the WSU Graduate School, undecided graduates are permitted to apply up to 6 hours of UND-G credits to the graduate degree requirements. Use of UND-G credits will be held to the usual time restrictions for program completion.
- A separate application for admission is required if the student wishes to pursue an advanced degree. It should be noted that students who enroll under UND-G may or may not choose to complete applications to the Graduate School. Further, they will have no guarantee that they will be accepted if they apply.
Non-Advanced-Degree Candidate (NADC)
The NADC classification is for those students with a baccalaureate degree who wish to take graduate courses, but do not wish to pursue a graduate degree at Washington State University.
A minimum of 56 credit hours is required for HPA Program completion. The following list is a breakdown of the number of credits required for each category of courses.
Course Name |
Credit |
Introductory courses |
Core courses |
Electives |
Internship (HPA 597) |
Capstone course (HPA 590) |
Graduate project or thesis |
Total credits |
56 |
Completion Time
The program is designed to facilitate both full-time and part-time participation. The time required for completion of the program will vary for each student depending upon course load. The average time for completion of the program for a full-time student is two years. Part-time students will obviously require additional time depending upon the intensity of study. According to the Graduate School, "The time limit for use of graduate credit toward a master's degree is six years from the beginning date of the earliest course applied toward the degree."
Most courses are scheduled to begin at 4:00 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Please see the HPA Graduate Planning Sheet (HPA Policies and Procedures (pdf), page 11) for a listing of courses by category: Introductory, Core, Capstone, or Elective.
CRMJ 591- Special Topic: Healthcare Leadership (3 credits)
Broad-based, interdisciplinary inquiry into the concept of leadership.
HPA 500 – Introduction to the Health Care System (3 credits)
Orientation to delivery, financing, and organization of the health care system.
HPA 501 – Health Care Policy and Politics (3 credits)
History, methods, results, and evaluation of health care policy and politics.
HPA 502 – Law and Ethics of Health Management (3 credits)
Private health law and ethics, including professional liability, relationship of physician and patient, malpractice reform, health institutions, and health access.
HPA 509 – Health Care Economics (3 credits)
Allocating, financing, and delivering medical care services. Effective Fall 2013 semester, there is no formal prerequisite for this course; however, a refresher of the microeconomic concepts is recommended for all students by review of a text such as N. Gregory Mankiw's Principles of Microeconomics 6th Edition.
HPA 510 – Health Care Cost Accounting (3 credits)
Basic cost accounting concepts, principles, and applications in the health care setting. Effective Fall 2013 semester, there is no formal prerequisite for this course; however, for those that want to prepare for the course, Anthony, R.N. and Pearlman Breitner, L., Essentials of Accounting 10th Edition, Pearson, 2003 is a useful self-study guide. This text is used with executive groups nationwide and has been for decades.
HPA 511 – Health Care Finance (3 credits)
Aspects of health care financial management fundamentals and managerial accounting for strategic financial management.
HPA 515 – Health Care Management (3 credits)
Introduction to the knowledge, skills and values associated with the practice of health management.
HPA 517 – Health Care Human Resources Management (3 credits)
Application of human resource management principles (e.g., recruitment, selection, performance appraisal, compensation, benefits, retention, and termination) in health care.
NSG 554 –Epidemiology and Biostatistics for Health Professions (4 credits)
Introduction to epidemiology: principles and methods of epidemiologic investigation including analysis of key elements of investigation of high risk populations.
HPA 520 – Research and Evaluation Methods (3 credits)
Basic research and evaluation methods for health care professionals. Prerequisite: statistics or HPA 519
HPA 530 – Health Care Information Systems (3 credits)
Key attributes of health care information systems and their evolution in the health care environment.
HPA 570 – Marketing for Health Care Organization (3 credits)
Basic marketing concepts, principles, and issues related to marketing public and private health care.
HPA 590 – Strategic Management and Marketing (3 credits)
Key components and processes in strategic planning. Prerequisite: HPA 511, 515
HPA 597 – Internship (3 credits)
Student experience in professional work settings. S, F grading.
HPA 599-01 – Operations Management (3 credits)
Commonly used concepts and tools for managing operations and producing value for customers.
HPA 599-02– Lean/Six Sigma & Quality Improvement (3 credits)
An introduction to concepts and tools for quality improvement through lean/six sigma.
HPA 599-03 – Professional Skills Development (1 credit)
Hands-on training of business standards, norms and etiquette for interviews, resumes, presentations, and other professional communication skills.
HPA 600 – Special Projects or Independent Study (3 credits)
Must be arranged with advisor.
HPA 700 – Master's Research, Thesis (4 credits)
S, F grading.
HPA 702 – Master's Special Problems, Directed Study, and/or Examination (4 credits)
S, F grading.
When students graduate from the Masters in Health Policy and Administration Program, they will have successfully attained all the core competencies as identified by the accrediting body, CAHME. These competencies include:
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An internship is required to assure that all students graduating from the program have substantive first-hand experience in an administrative setting within one or more health care organizations. Internships are 3-to-5 credits, with 64 hours of experience required for each credit hour. Most of the internships are approximately 4 credit hours and are completed during the summer between the first and second year.
Students who already have managerial work experience in the health care sector are encouraged to broaden their experience in different types of settings including exposure to patient care professionals and settings. However, students who have extensive managerial experience in the health care sector and wish to waive part or all of the internship requirements may petition the department for a waiver. Students with such administrative experience are encouraged to discuss possible alternative experiences with faculty advisors.
Read what some of our students have to say about their internships:
Brittany Hadley » | Jessie Minier » |
Danica Mitz » | Justin Stovall » |
Examples of Internship Sites for the Summer
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
- Swedish Medical Center
- Seattle Children's
- Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center
- Dignity Health System
- Franciscan Health System
- Shriners Hospital for Children
- Washington State Department of Health
- Legacy Health System
- Northwest Orthopedic Surgery Center
- Providence Kidney Transplant Center
- VA Medical Center
- Signature Genomics
- Spokane Eye Clinic
- MultiCare Health System
- St. Luke's Rehabilitation Center
- Spokane Regional Health District
- Logan Regional Hospital
- CHAS Clinic
- Lincoln Hospital
Graduate Assistantships
HPA Department Graduate Assistantships offer an hourly wage. The department has between two and six assistantships per year. PLEASE NOTE: Admission to the program does not guarantee an assistantship appointment. Due to limited funding, competition for such support is high. The Academic Coordinator will send announcements of vacant positions when they arise and will inform interested students about the application process at that time.
Fellowships and Scholarships
Medical Group Management Association »The Medical Group Management Association offers a variety of scholarships. |
David A. Winston »The David A Winston Health Policy Scholarship Program recognizes student excellence and achievement based upon the student's record, recommendations from faculty and colleagues, and evidence of their interest in and commitment to health policy. |
HCA Corris Boyd »HCA Corris Boyd Scholars Program offers two $40,000 scholarships to deserving students of color entering a graduate program in healthcare management. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements and submit all materials by the deadline to be considered. |
Albert W. Dent »Offered annually, the Albert W. Dent Graduate Student Scholarship is designated for minority students enrolled in their final year of a healthcare management graduate program. Each scholarship is worth $5,000. Between the Dent and the McGaw scholarships, ACHE awards up to 20 scholarships each year. |
Foster G. McGaw »Offered annually, the Foster G. McGaw Graduate Student Scholarship is designated for students enrolled in their final year of a healthcare management graduate program. Each scholarship is worth $5,000. |
Fulbright Scholar Program »The Fulbright Program is an international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government, designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. |
Military Opportunities
The HPA department has a close connection with several branches of the military, and we have worked closely with students who qualify for waivers and stipends to ensure the process is smooth.
U.S. Navy Health Services Collegiate ProgramIf you would like to be guaranteed a position upon graduation working in health care administration for the U.S. Navy Medical Service Corps, and you want to get paid by the Navy while you are in school, you may want to consider this program! You could receive up to $134,600 while finishing your degree. This amount includes a generous monthly salary and housing allowance ranging from $3,280 to $5,610 for up to 24 months.* *Navy HSCP housing allowance based on graduate school location. Increased offer amounts available in areas with a higher cost of living. |
Health Professions Scholarship ProgramThe Air Force offers scholarships for healthcare professionals to cover tuition and required fees, including textbooks, small equipment items and supplies needed for study. You will also receive a monthly allowance of approximately $2,060 for living expenses. While on scholarship you will spend 45 days on active duty in the Air Force, and once you graduate you will serve active duty (one year for each year of scholarship, with a minimum of three years). |
Graduate School Online Application and Instructions »
International Students Online Application and Instructions »
The Department of Health Policy and Administration uses a "rolling" application cycle. Applicants are welcome to submit their materials at any time throughout the year for the next-occurring term entry date. However, complete application packets must be submitted no later than six weeks prior to the course start date for timely processing.
A complete graduate application includes:
1. Completed Graduate School Application and $75 Application Fee. Online application.
2. Official Transcripts sent to the Graduate School. (Official transcripts are those sent directly from the registrar to the Graduate School.)
3. Official GRE or GMAT Scores sent to the Graduate School.
4. For International Applicants: Official TOEFL Score sent to the Graduate School. Find more help at:
- http://www.toefl.org
- In the United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, or Canada: 1-888-863-3544
- Outside these areas: 1-609-771-7267
5. Letter of Intent and Introduction sent directly to the HPA department.
6. Three Original Letters of Recommendation recommendations can be submitted through Zzusis as part of your application, or mailed directly to the department, attention: Academic Coordinator.
7. One-page Resume should be submitted via email to the academic coordinator.
HPA Office
Phase I Classroom Building 133
Spokane campus
E-mail: email@example.com
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Eliza Bridgeman O'Brien (née Willyams)
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Eliza Bridgeman O'Brien (née Willyams)
by John Cox Dillman Engleheart
watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, 1814
3 1/8 in. x 2 1/2 in. (79 mm x 64 mm) oval
Bequeathed by Miss Ellen Mabel Dawson, 1912
Primary Collection
NPG 1681a
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- Eliza Bridgeman O'Brien (née Willyams) (died 1802), First wife of James O'Brien, later 3rd Marquess of Thomond. Sitter in 1 portrait.
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- John Cox Dillman Engleheart (1783-1862), Miniature painter. Artist of 2 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
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- Ingamells, John, National Portrait Gallery: Mid-Georgian Portraits 1760-1790, 2004, p. 524
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 465


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Must Read: Armstrong scandal could see cycling dropped from Olympics
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- Published Jan. 15, 2013
Armstrong scandal could see cycling dropped from Olympics — Reuters.com
LONDON — Cycling could lose its status as an Olympic sport if Lance Armstrong implicates the UCI in his two-part interview with Oprah Winfrey Thursday and Friday, Reuters reports.
According to the London-based news agency, International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound "said it was clear the IOC needed to take matters into its own hands in the wake of the Lance Armstrong doping scandal."
If Armstrong confirms allegations that the UCI was complicit in or even assisted his long-running doping practices, the IOC could remove cycling from the Olympic agenda in order to push the UCI to clean its own house.
"The only way it (cycling) is going to clean up is if all these people (in cycling) say 'Hey, we're no longer in the Olympics and that's where we want to be so let's earn our way back into it,'" the former World Anti-Doping Agency chief told Reuters. "The IOC would have to deal with it, the (UCI) is not known for its strong actions to anti-doping."
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'BBB —' is the lowest investment grade and a downgrade would mean pushing the India's sovereign rating to junk status, making overseas borrowings by corporates costlier.
Amid rupee sliding below 64 to a dollar, global agency Standard & Poor's said on Tuesday it will maintain negative outlook for the country as currency depreciation is adversely impacting investor confidence.
"We view the capital outflows and depreciating rupee as an indication of weakening investor confidence in India. We maintain a negative outlook on India's BBB — sovereign credit ratings," S&P Senior Director Sovereign and International Public Finance Ratings (Asia-Pacific) Kim Eng Tan said in an emailed statement.
'BBB—' is the lowest investment grade and a downgrade would mean pushing the country's sovereign rating to junk status, making overseas borrowings by corporates costlier.
Referring to the recent measures announced by the government to restrict capital outflow, Mr. Tan said these "have also increased uncertainties among investors both foreign and domestic".
"If the uncertainty continues, business financing conditions could deteriorate further and investment growth could slow further,'' he said.
In order to tame the sliding rupee, the Reserve Bank and the government had on August 14 announced stern measures, including curbs on Indian firms investing abroad and on outward remittances by resident Indians.
S&P's comments come when the rupee touched the record low of 64.11 to a dollar in intra-day trade on Tuesday.
Moody's Investor's Service in its report on Tuesday said the depreciating rupee is likely to inflate the fuel subsidy bill, weaken the credit quality of oil companies and put pressure on the fiscal deficit.
Earlier in May S&P had warned that it may downgrade India's sovereign rating to junk grade if the government fails to pursue reforms and check deterioration in fiscal and current account deficits.
S&P said its future credit rating action would depend upon the response of policymakers to the latest economic developments.
India's long term growth prospects could weaken on a sustained basis, with negative implications for the sovereign credit fundamentals, it said.
"We view the capital outflows and depreciating rupee as an indication of weakening investor confidence in India. We believe this to be a result of the declining economic growth in the past two years and what some investors view as insufficient long-term policy response that could reverse the decline and revive investments," S&P said.
It added that investments continue to be stifled by inadequate infrastructure, rigidities in labour and product markets, and red tape, among other issues.
A sliding rupee, which is mainly on account of widening Current Account Deficit (CAD), will make imports costlier and fuel subsidy bill.
The CAD, which is the difference between the inflow and outflow of foreign currency, had touched a record high of $ 88.2 billion or 4.8 per cent of GDP in 2012-13 fiscal.
Finance Minister P Chidambaram had said last week that CAD will be contained at $ 70 billion or 3.7 per cent in the current fiscal.
Moody's has said despite previous price liberalisation in the petroleum sector, the subsidy bill is likely to rise due to depreciation, thus widening the government's deficit, which is also under pressure from slower revenue growth.
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Though the Crew's loss to the New York Red Bulls saw the Black & Gold fall in most national media outlets' Power Rankings, the club also remains in the top 10 most outlets' rankings. After 10 weeks of the 2013 MLS Season, Sports Illustrated and MLSSoccer.com have the Crew ranked the highest in the ninth spot.
MLSSoccer.com: 9th (6th)
ProSoccerTalk: 11th (11th)
ESPNFC: 10th (8th)
Soccer By Ives: 10th (8th)
Sports Illustrated: 9th (9th)
Crew defender Josh Williams was named to MLSSoccer.com's Team of the Week for Week Ten after a commanding performance against the New York Red Bulls. Williams is the third Crew player to earn Team of the Week honors in 2013 after Jairo Arrieta and Danny O'Rourke were named in Week Nine.
The Black & Gold welcome the Colorado Rapids to Crew Stadium at 7:30 P.M. ET. Plenty of great ticket packages remain available for purchase.
After the match against New York, the Black & Gold headed to L-Yoga Flow for a little regeneration and stretching. Here is a tweet L-Yoga sent out after their session.
@columbuscrew great yoga class today, so glad teaching and having you all at the studio! #lyogaflow twitter.com/lyogaflow/stat…
— lyogaflow (@lyogaflow) May 6, 2013
Just as Chad Marshall did against the Philadelphia Union on April 6, Colorado Rapids defender Drew Moor surpassed the 20,000 minutes played mark last week against Toronto FC to become the 47th field player to reach the milestone. As the two latest members of the 20,000-minute Club, Marshall and Moor are two of seventeen active players to surpass the mark.
Here is a look at how the veteran centerbacks' careers compare through 20,000 minutes ahead of the Crew's clash with the Rapids on Saturday night (7:30 P.M./FOX Sports Ohio).
Marshall | Moor | |
Age | 28 | 29 |
Seasons | 10 | 9 |
Appearances | 232 | 235 |
Minutes | 20,392 | 20,022 |
Goals | 15 | 17 |
Yellow Cards | 9 | 29 |
Red Cards | 1 | 2 |
MLS Defender of the Year Awards | 2 | 0 |
MLS All-Star Selections | 2 | 0 |
MLS Best XI Selections | 2 | 0 |
MLS Cup Victories | 1 | 1 |
MLS Supporters' Shields | 3 | 0 |
USMNT Caps | 11 | 5 |
USMNT Goals | 1 | 0 |
The Crew and Rapids met just one time last season as the Black & Gold fell at Dick's Sporting Goods Park to open 2012. Before the two sides meet at Crew Stadium on Saturday, let's look back at the match from last year.
Returning to where the 2011 season ended with an early MLS Cup Playoffs exit, the Crew traveled to Colorado to start the 2012 season. Though the cast had changed, the Black & Gold faced a similar result falling 2-0. Drew Moor and Quincy Amarikwa each scored for the Rapids from a pair of Kosuke Kimura assists just before the halftime and full-time whistles. Milovan Mirosevic led the Crew offensively, getting off two attempts on Matt Pickens' goal.
Crew Homegrown's Chad Barson & Aaron Horton served as Celebrity Referees for a Project Hope Fundraiser at Olentangy Liberty High School on Monday, April 29th. Barson is a graduate of Olentangy High School and Horton is a graduate of Olentangy Orange High School. It was a spirited match between a club soccer team and a team of seniors and coaches from the Varsity Soccer team. The club team came out on top with some last minute heroics that was so exciting even Chad and Aaron joined in the celebrations! Project Hope works to make health care available for people around the globe. Click here for more information on Project Hope.
As a result of the Crew's impressive showing in Saturday's 3-0 victory against D.C. United, the Black & Gold moved up in three national media outlets' Power Rankings. Columbus jumped four spots in MLSSoccer.com and Soccer by Ives' rankings thanks in-part to Team of the Week performances from Jairo Arrieta and Danny O'Rourke. The only outlet in which the Crew did not move up the board was in ProSoccerTalk's rankings.
MLSSoccer.com: 6th (10th)
ProSoccerTalk: 11th (11th)
ESPNFC: 8th (11th)
Soccer By Ives: 8th (12th)
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My blog aims to show you the different areas of my life .... in Art, eco-dyeing, photography, silk-painting, bookmaking, working with wax, printing , my "picture" diary and finally my new venture. My Art School ARTYFIZZ which has just opened in Putney, London April 2012! (www.artyfizz.com). Thanks for visiting and please leave a few words even if it is only "Hi"!
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B/W image....loads of colour!
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- Kyra said...
I'm impressed you were able to get so much done on a sunday! I can't even catch up on my laundry, much less sneak off to my studio!
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- Ginny Huber said...
very colorful indeed, Lynda and it looks like you had fun...I Like the dramatic photo at the top, too! Here's to journals..I haven't done them for quite a while..this makes want tl look at some of my old ones...
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thanks for visitng guysxx makes it all worth whilex lynda
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- Fenland Textile Studio said...
I just love your first photo. The books are fantastic as well. I keep being asked to do a book making workshop. Maybe next year x
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