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Integrating RHEED-TRAXS and molecular beam epitaxy for real-time compositional control of functional oxide deposition processes
Katherine S. Ziemer
Albert Sacco Jr., Elizabeth J. Podlaha-Murphy, Donald E. Heiman
Date of Award
Date Accepted
Degree Grantor
Northeastern University
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Doctor of Philosophy
Department or Academic Unit
College of Engineering. Department of Chemical Engineering.
chemical engineering, physics, materials Science, MBE, RHEED, RHEED-TRAXS, UHV, x-ray
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Stoichiometry, Molecular beam epitaxy, Reflection high energy electron diffraction
Chemical Engineering
Real-time chemical analysis during film growth by Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) has been unattainable because traditional Ultra High Vacuum (UHV) tools such as X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) or Auger electron spectroscopy (AES) cannot be used at pressures above 10-8 Torr, and MBE growth pressure are typically 10-6 to 10-5 Torr. Real-time chemical analysis and stoichiometry control is important, however, because stoichiometry changes of less than one percent in materials such as functional oxides can cause measurable changes in their physical properties. Indirect measurements of stoichiometry, such as surface Reflection High Energy Electron Diffraction (RHEED) pattern, are often misleading. RHEED - Total Reflection Angle X-ray Spectroscopy (RHEED-TRAXS) has been shown in this work to be a viable real-time relative stoichiometry analysis tool for MBE deposition processes. Despite the limitations in detecting low atomic number elements (Z12O19). While progress has been made through this work to qualify relative atomic ratio, real-time quantitative stoichiometry measurement still faces challenges.
This RHEED-TRAXS study first involved designing a detector positioning system compatible with the UHV environment and the existing MBE chamber. Systematic factors that can influence the measured x-ray intensity were identified and isolated to provide consistent spectrum evaluation and data processing. Critical angle of the substrate signal, such as the Si Kα line, was established as a reference for calibrating the measurement geometry and determining elemental sensitivities. Using this reference, increases in film elements intensities such as the Mg x-ray Kα line, were measured during film growth such as magnesium oxide (MgO) deposition and related to the growing film thickness. Substrate Si Kα x-ray intensity attenuation through the MgO layer also provided a way for film thickness approximation. In the deposition process of BaM, RHEED-TRAXS was used for monitoring the Fe Kα line, Ba Lα line, Mg Kα line and Si Kα line signal intensity variations during deposition. The intensity changes were related to the film stoichiometry changes during MBE processing. The correlation between thickness and composition with absolute and relative x-ray intensities based on calibrated geometry in this study is an excellent example of the potential of RHEED-TRAXS for real-time compositional analysis, and motivation for further quantitative development.
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Bing Sun
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Sun, Bing, "Integrating RHEED-TRAXS and molecular beam epitaxy for real-time compositional control of functional oxide deposition processes" (2011). Chemical Engineering Dissertations. Paper 12. http://hdl.handle.net/2047/d20002409
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Quatuor Ebène
Pierre Colombet, violin
Gabriel Le Magadure, violin
Mathieu Herzog, viola
Raphaël Merlin, cello
Monday, March 3, 2014
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Brahms String Quartets
MOZART: Quartet in E-flat Major, K. 428
BARTÓK: Quartet No. 3, SZ 95
MENDELSSOHN: Quartet in A minor, Opus 13
About This Performance
This edgy French foursome known for its wide-ranging, era-hopping repertory eschews the concept of "crossover"—to its members, great music is great music. SF Performances introduced Bay Area audiences to this ebullient ensemble that has been called one of the most creative chamber music groups in the world, and now brings them back for a third engagement by popular demand.
Artist Biography
Within a decade of forming, the Quatuor Ebène transformed from a talented but youthful and virtually unknown string quartet to a highly respected ensemble with a prestigious recording deal and a touring schedule that included regular performances at major concert venues across Europe and North America. Indeed, and its dabbling into crossover repertory along the way has hardly hurt its rise, and its ability to vocalize on occasion has also added to its popularity and uniqueness. But that uniqueness doesn't end there: the crossover fare is typically performed in arrangements made by the Quatuor Ebène players, arrangements frequently sourced in film music that have drawn much acclaim for their imagination and craftsmanship. The group's take on the score from Pulp Fiction and the song Streets of Philadelphia, from Philadelphia, are two examples of more popular crossover hits. But it is the ensemble's classical side that has earned it its greatest successes, especially in performances of works by Haydn, Schubert, Brahms, Borodin, Fauré, Debussy, Ravel, Prokofiev, Bartók, and scores of others. Quatuor Ebène has recorded for such labels as EMI/Virgin Classics and EuroArts.
The Quatuor Ebène formed in 1999 when the players were students at the Boulogne-Billancourt Conservatory. The members of the ensemble are: Pierre Colombet and Gabriel Le Magadure, violins; Mathieu Herzog, viola; and Raphaël Merlin, cello.
The ensemble remained relatively little known until capturing first prize at the 2004 ARD International Competition in Munich. Groundbreaking as that was, the Quatuor Ebène added icing to the cake the following year with the 2005 Belmont Prize from the Forberg-Schneider Foundation.
In 2006, the quartet performed as part of the BBC's New Generation Artists scheme. That same year it made its first recording, a disc of three Haydn quartets, on the Mirare label. From 2007, the Quatuor Ebène have been regularly touring Europe, the U.S., and Canada. In 2008 the ensemble made its first recording under a new association with Virgin Classics, a disc of the quartets by Debussy, Fauré, and Ravel that would go on to receive the 2009 Gramophone award for Record of the Year.
Quatuor Ebène's first all-crossover album was issued by Virgin Classics in 2010, a disc that featured arrangements of such numbers as Somewhere Over the Rainbow and Streets of Philadelphia, with additional artists Natalie Dessay, Richard Héry, and others. The ensemble's busy 2011 schedule included tours of France, Germany, Ireland, and England.
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Microscopy Insight Day – 23rd October 2013
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Mark Caserta: Americans can't compromise privacy for security
Do Americans have a fundamental right to privacy from government intrusion into their lives?
The right to privacy, in many ways, has been taken for granted to some degree by the American people. Each of us has grown accustomed to having the liberty to establish varying boundaries in our lives that we simply expect others to respect.
But the right to keep those boundaries might be in peril.
While the Constitution contains no "express" right to privacy, courts have ruled the Bill of Rights creates "zones of privacy" which protect us from government intrusion in many areas of our lives. Our Founding Fathers believed that smaller, less intrusive government was necessary in enabling Americans to be free.
I've been tentative about weighing in on National Security Agency (NSA) systems analyst Edward Snowden and his "whistle blowing" of our government's security techniques to the world. But it's time Americans begin processing how this information may impact our future personal freedoms.
Snowden revealed a top-secret program code-named "PRISM" operating under the provisions of the 2008 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which the government uses to collect personal data from American citizens indiscriminately and regardless of suspicion of wrongdoing.
Investigations have confirmed that data such as video chats, photographs and emails are collected from the servers of nine leading U.S. Internet companies, including Microsoft, Yahoo, Google, Facebook and other online companies.
My position has been this is an infringement upon the privacy rights of Americans. While Snowden "appeared" courageous in his whistle blowing, he should have presented his case through the proper venues -- an error which will likely keep him from ever returning home.
But then last week, two leading members of the House Intelligence Committee revealed a classified Pentagon report that found Edward Snowden's leaks have compromised U.S. military tactics and put troops in danger.
Republican committee chairman Rep. Mike Rogers and ranking Democrat Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger said that Snowden stole approximately 1.7 million intelligence files that "concern vital operations of the U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force." Since this information has already aided the enemy, Snowden is now pegged a traitor.
"The vast majority of the material was related to the Defense Department, and our military services," Rogers said in an Associated Press interview last week. "Clearly, given the scope and the types of information, I have concerns about operations that would be ongoing in Afghanistan."
It's important for Americans to maintain perspective here and not be swayed by political affiliation.
Our government has been exposed (albeit by a traitor) "experimenting" with the boundaries of privacy afforded by the U.S. Constitution.
In 2013, President Barack Obama, himself a constitutional lawyer, told Americans they were "going to have to make some choices" balancing privacy and security and defended the NSA surveillance program vigorously.
Consider this: If our privacy isn't protected by the Constitution, what then, defines the government's limitations?
Americans should never be asked to give up fundamental rights to gain the government's protection.
That's a dangerous step backward.
Mark Caserta is a Cabell County resident and a regular contributor to The Herald-Dispatch editorial page.
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Castle's Casts NYPD Blue's Gail O'Grady in Upcoming Episode — But There's a Twist!
While it would seem that guest-starring on Castle isn't far from Gail O'Grady NYPD Blue roots, she won't be putting on a uniform during her episode of the hit crime procedural.
TV Guide reports that Gail will play "Margo Cowan, one of the stars of the hit Real Housewives-esque reality show The Wives of Wall Street" in Season 5, Episode 14: "Reality Star Struck."
The American Dreams vet is actually living the American dream on the show-within-a-show as "cameras follow her as she runs her cosmetics empire." But there's a twist: her empire "employed the victim of a murder the team is investigating."
Gail joins Firefly alum Gina Torres, who will play Samantha Foster, a "successful fashion mogul who comes off as ruthless and fierce … and may be even more devious when the cameras aren't rolling," according to TVLine.
Considering this episode is set to air during February sweeps and it will be Castle and Beckett's first Valentine's Day together, it's sure to be juicy. Plus, we can't wait to see who the other housewives will be …
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Built to Last, the defining management study of the nineties, showed how great companies triumph over time and how longterm sustained performance can be engineered into the DNA of an enterprise from the very beginning.
But what about companies that are not born with great DNA? How can good companies, mediocre companies, even bad companies achieve enduring greatness? Are there those that convert long-term mediocrity or worse into long-term superiority? If so, what are the distinguishing characteristics that cause a company to go from good to great?
Over five years, Jim Collins and his research team have analyzed the histories of 28 companies, discovering why some companies make the leap and others don't. The findings include:
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The result of a five-year study of companies that rose to the top and stayed there, GOOD TO GREAT identifies the characteristics that lead to success in business. Collins, also the author of BUILT TO LAST (2002), offers ways that companies can plan and change in order to make the climb with confidence over the long term.


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Woah, series 20 was a busy one: hire cars vs. the wind, a guide to caravanning, Hovervans, guests like Hugh Jackman and Benedict Cumberbund/land/batch plus a Smörgåsbord of supercars and much more. But behind the scenes it was even busier. Just ask Andy Wilman, Top Gear's executive producer and avid lucky pants wearer.
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THAT infamous "tipping point" beyond which we foresee dangerous and unstoppable changes to global climate may be even closer to hand. Over the past two years, two of Greenland's largest glaciers have doubled the speed at which they are falling into the sea (see "Glaciers slip-sliding away"). It's a sure sign of global warming, especially since another giant Greenland glacier was spotted speeding up in 1998. If the Greenland ice sheet melts entirely, it would raise sea levels six metres or so over only a few centuries, flooding many densely populated areas of the planet.
Technically we have the means to prevent such disruptive change, so surely we should? Most people would instinctively agree. But not all economists. Notoriously, Danish mathematician Bjorn Lomborg has assembled a panel who argue that the costs of cutting emissions of greenhouse gases to stabilise global temperatures exceed the benefits.
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The Orioles were flying so high after Friday night's ninth-inning comeback that the air apparently got a little too thin. The big-swinging Tigers pierced the sky four times in an eight-run explosion in the top of the fourth inning that all but evened the series before late-afternoon shadows could reach the pitcher's mound.


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EAGLES 2013 ACCURACY BETWEEN 71.4 and 100%
ALRIGHT. Now that we know who our Starting QB is, it's time to start with the predictions.
So far I feel like I've been en fuego in 2013 where predictions are concerned.
Despite Kelly trying to keep his system mum initially, I said it would be a Spread Option VERY similar to what he ran at Oregon. I said that I know it, NFL coaches know it, anyone who cares to look at his history knows it. Upshot: Kelly is running the Spread Option.
When Kelly and his staff were mum even to the players about what systems they'd be running, and then when they DID meet with players, began to disseminate the plans piecemeal, I said that that it was going to set hem back in camp and that they would end up behind our division rivals when the season began. Upshot: Kelly had to have his defense installed THREE TIMES IN THREE WEEKS in camp, and we still sucked vs. a good team in our first preseason game.
I said Michael Vick would be the Starter. Upshot: Michael Vick will be your Starter.
Offensive starters? NAILED IT! http://www.yardbarker.com/forum/3/57/discussion/every_player_is_competing/14061233
Defensive starters? CHECK ME OUT, YO! http://www.yardbarker.com/forum/3/57/discussion/how_much_real_competition_is_on_the_defense/14092745
So far I'm 5 for 5, but keep in mind I also said that come November Todd Herremann's effectiveness as a run blocker will take a dive, and I also said that 6-10/7-9 with Vick as the Starter is the ceiling. http://www.yardbarker.com/forum/3/57/discussion/wheres_your_enthusiasm/13806434 ; so there is room for me to miss the last 2, and go 5 for 7 (.714), not a perfect 7 for 7 (1.000).
Stay tuned.
It seems we were the only ones calling Vick the starter. But I will agree with the opposition that it did help elevate both Qbs games. Something good might have come out of it. But once you have a starter you have to give him full support. Hes the guy. You think Peters will make it back to the field?
I can't imagine that Peters would miss game 3. In fact it would be downright irresponsible for Kelly to start him Week One WITHOUT benefit of having seen him at game speed.
I don't think any good has come of this QB contest. Former NFL players have been saying "start Vick" the whole time. All this did was drag out the inevitable conclusion which so far doesn't make Kelly look as if he understands the window of turnaround time he'll routinely have.
From a national standpoint if Kelly surprises everyone and starts Foles despite Vick's clearly demonstrated superiority, if Kelly doesn't win right off the bat, he will have doused himself in gasoline with the media.
That will leave him two places to go: Switch to Vick (cave in); or stick with Foles (at which point everyone will invent the reason they think he did, and you can bet race will come up YET AGAIN). Just what we need: More Controversy.
At least now if he starts Vick and they go as much as 0-4 it's legit for Kelly to stick by him because of the whole contest thing. But for Kelly to do the same with the loser of that contest...
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I fully expect Vick to revert back to his typical ways. If you look at it typical Vick is not the one we've been looking at for the last 3 years. What he was asked to do in Reid's scheme is not what got him drafted #1, and not what got Atlanta into the playoffs.
When Vick was on his tear in 2010, if you recall his mobility was not only being utilized, it was being emphasized. Like what Washington and San Fran are doing. (What IS IT with Philly signing running QB's then wanting them to sit in the pocket?)
Difference between Atlanta Vick and today Vick, is Reid has taught him how to go through his progressions and read a defense; and Kelly has taught him to hold a ball.
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This is true for all of us. That doesn't mean there aren't still some bright days still ahead. You aren't as young as you used to be either, but you aren't about to die just because of it.
And you're right. When he was in Atlanta I used to say he read defenses at a 3rd grade level. He also didn't do work in the offseason before he became an Eagle.
In all fairness (even at age 33) as far as his skills, an O-line and a scheme, this is actually the most ideal situation he's ever been in as a QB.
As far as the end of his career (like I said years ago about T.O.) I'll believe it when he's not playing anymore.
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Where does it say he was named the starter?
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If your wife says she's being faithful but she goes out and bangs another guy, despite what she says she's unfaithful.
Kelly hasn't verbally said that Vick is the guy, but like I said prior to OTA's, then during OTA's, and even in camp: REPS MATTER. If Foles was still in it he'd be seeing "split time" with the Ones, not just leftover time.
Game 3 is the dress rehearsal since you rest starters mostly in game 4. I'm less concerned with what Kelly says and more concerned with what I see. He may be a hotshot collegiate coaching genius, but in the end he's still a football coach, and the constraints of time and demands of results are the same for him as any other coach at any other level.
The lights are about to go up on this production, so Kelly has to get all his actors in place.
They have been splitting time until yesterday and who knows foles could get more reps today. I agree that it should be Vick but we won't know until Kelly comes out and says it. Plus we still have a week until the game. We can assume Vick gets the start but the bigger question is if only he plays with the starters.
While I won't attempt to tell you what to think or believe, I already know I'm right about it, so for me it's a dead issue.
Others may continue to remain in suspense of the obvious if they like.
Kelly has made it official now.
Barring injury Vick is the guy.
To me it sounds like Brandon Boykin will become our starting outside cornerback next to Cary Williams instead of Bradley Fletcher
Don't look now but for the second straight day Vick got the majority of the reps with the Ones.
It's all over but the shout.
you made some nice predictions and calculations.. However, you failed to calculate Vick's most likely completion percentage this season.
I'll go w/ 58%
Well under what it needs to be for him to continue starting the full season. Vick get's injured and never comes off the bench by week 6.. (write that down)
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Thats real fanlike. Why cant you accept that Vick is the better QB. Even Chip thinks so what other evidence do you need a visit by god.
I'll say 59% because it's consistently been around 60 both when he was on fire and when he was under constant duress.
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Seriously? Based on that question I'm not sure you fully understand what a completion percentage is; and if you do, you have no business asking such an abysmally stupid question.
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I got it, but the POINT of sarcasm is to use language artfully or to make an informative point. That comment was up to neither standard, nor your usual standard.
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Hard to say without knowing exactly how many attempts he'll have, but my guess is the number of picks will be somewhere around 13. It's about what he averages in seasons with 10+ games.
Thing is, since he came to Philly he averages fewer turnovers both in number AND per game (which you have to adjust for with Vick's health recod) than players like Drew Brees, Philip Rivers, and Eli Manning. He doesn't score as much, but then THEY don't get hit as much.
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I expect he'll be what he's been since he's been here. About 12-13 games, 59% accurate, 19 TD's, 14 turnovers, 400 yards on the ground.
I also expect LeSean McCoy to continue to be more effective when Vick plays. (Look it up, it's a fact. All but one of Shady's better games are with Vick under Center.)
The man has been in the NFL for over a decade. Regardless what you think of him personally, that doesn't happen by accident.
I can't even lie, i didn't read a single comment. I was just tripping on seeing all the same faces on this board from the last time i logged in. It's been awhile but i'm still bleeding green. And it's awesome to see that nothing has changed haha. My two pennies, Vick starts (obviously) and stays healthy throughout the season! Hahahahahahaha No seriously, Shady has a helluva year. Riley gets his lid knocked off by game 3 and Djax goes back to the pro bowl. Other than that don't expect playoffs yet and Barkley starts next year. Bye guys nice talking to ya!
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Maksim Chmerkovskiy Regrets Going on Ukrainian Bachelor
Dancing With the Stars "bad boy of the ballroom" Maksim Chmerkovskiy has always been a straight-shooter, so it's no wonder his description of the Ukrainian Bachelor lacks the usual wine-and-roses gushing of our American Bachelors.
"[It was] the hardest thing that I've ever done," Maks tells People. "If I knew then what I know now, I would never have signed up. I would do Dancing With the Stars for the rest of my life before I do something like this ever again."
It doesn't help that he didn't have any idea what he was getting into, having avoided the American version of the show. "I had never seen it," he says. "But I still knew what it was about. In theory you think you can do it, but when you're in it you cannot realize how difficult it is."
He seems to have had the hardest time with choosing and rejecting women at the end of the night. "People should never be lined up and chosen," he says. "We're not objects and we're not supposed to be lined up like that. It's terrible and it's like I was back in high school."
But there was one perk: therapy. "There was a psychiatrist on staff who I ended up speaking to everyday, and it was very therapeutic," he says. "It wasn't that I had issues to fix, but talking to someone who was a professional everyday really helped me a lot, so that was an amazing experience."
Maybe he proposes to the psychiatrist. He doesn't give any hints as to whether he chooses someone in the end or pulls a Brad Womack from The Bachelor Season 11 — i.e., walks away alone.
At any rate, Maks's name is on TMZ's spoilers list of six star/pro pairs for DWTS Season 12. The official list of stars will be revealed tonight during the American Bachelor Season 15, Episode 9.
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Kidd Joins Volleyball Staff
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - West Virginia University volleyball coach Jill Kramer has announced the addition of Sara Kidd as assistant coach on the Mountaineer volleyball staff.
"We are excited for Sara to join the Mountaineer family," Kramer says. "She played in the Big 12, so she is familiar with the conference and has coached at two of the premier clubs in Texas at Austin Juniors and Texas Advantage Volleyball (TAV). Sara will also be able to draw from her experience at USC where she helped the team to a Final Four appearance."
Kidd joins the Mountaineers from Coast Volleyball Club in San Diego, Calif., where she has been coaching the last two years.
Before joining the Coast staff, Kidd was the director of operations for the USC women's volleyball program from 2008-10. In her time with the Trojans, the team posted a 68-17 record, qualified for the NCAA championships all three years and made it to the Final Four in 2010. Her duties included overseeing the program's budget, organizing team travel, arranging recruiting visits, organizing Mick Haley's annual volleyball camps and assisting in the day to day operations of the program.
Prior to USC, Kidd worked as a consultant for the Austin (Texas) Sports Center. As an events director and programs coordinator, she planned and organized tournaments throughout the state.
While in Austin, Kidd coached at the Austin Juniors Volleyball Club alongside current WVU assistant Ted Wade. She also served as an assistant coach for the Austin Juniors Europe Global Challenge team, in addition to Texas Advantage Volleyball. Kidd led four different teams to the USAV Junior Olympics with three of those teams qualifying in the open division and her 17-1's Austin Juniors team capturing gold in 2008.
"I want to thank Jill for the opportunity to be a part of the WVU volleyball program," says Kidd. "I am really excited to join the staff and have known Jill and Ted each for about 10 years. When I came on campus it felt like the right place to be and I am excited and ready to be a part of the vision they have set in place for the program."
A native of San Diego, Calif., Kidd played four years at the collegiate level. Her first two seasons were at James Madison (1997-98), where she was an all-conference standout and conference Player of the Week selection. Kidd transferred to Kansas for her final two seasons (1999-2000), where she was a member of the dean's list and team captain for the Jayhawks in her senior season.
Kidd earned Big 12 All-Academic first team honors in 2000 and earned Jayhawk Scholar honors in 1999 and 2000.
"The most important aspect of Sara's addition to our program is that she is the right person for the job," Kramer says. "She has a great personality and will be a positive role model for our players, as she made the Big 12 All-Academic Team and captained the Kansas volleyball team."
She earned her bachelor's degree in sport management from Kansas in 2002 and a master's degree in communications management from USC in 2010.
"We are looking forward to starting preseason camp with our team on Aug. 8 and begin preparing for our inaugural season in the Big 12," Kramer concludes.
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Academics come first for CFCC student athletes
Student athletes at Cape Fear Community College are not only fighting hard on the court and on the field, but also in the classroom.
For the Fall 2012 semester, CFCC's student athletes earned a 2.7 cumulative grade point average. Of those, 41% earned a 3.0 grade point average or better. Two athletic teams, women's volleyball and cheerleading, were recognized as NJCAA All-Academic Teams, which requires a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better.
"Our primary goal at CFCC is to educate and promote academic success – and we are committed to building an athletic program that excels in academics," said Robert McGee, Director of Athletics.
More impressive, with the Sea Devils facing NJCAA's structured compliance and eligibility requirements for mid-year competition, every CFCC student-athlete on the eligibility roster was academically eligible for collegiate competition this coming spring.
"Our student-athletes ability to balance academics and athletics is impressive, and we look to improve on those marks," stated McGee. "I commend our student-athletes, and thank the CFCC faculty for promoting academic excellence in the classroom while providing our students with the support and encouragement. It's a real team effort,†McGee said.
CFCC has seven athletic teams with 116 students participating. Teams include men's basketball, women's basketball, golf, men's soccer, women's soccer, women's volleyball, and cheerleading.


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This tutorial gives the illustrated step by step instructions to create a Florist Flyer using the Professional Graphic Design Application - Adobe Illustrator.
Amaya's Flower Garden Flyer
Flyer Tutor
Create Amazing Flyers As You Learn Graphic Design
Amaya's Flower Garden Flyer
Step 01: Document Setup
To begin, locate the Menu Bar and select File > New.
This will bring up the New Document Window.
In the Artboard Setup, set Units to "Inches" and set Size to "Letter", which is 8.5 by 11 inches.
Select the first button next to Orientation to set the Canvas to Portrait.
In Color Mode select "RGB Color". Click OK.
Step 02: Colored BackgroundWe will construct the Colored Background with 4 Rectangles.
Select the Rectangle Tool from the Tool Box.
Draw the Rectangles on the page so that they look like this:
Step 03: Fill and StrokeNext we will add Color to the Rectangles. To the right of the screen should be the Color Palette. This should be docked with several other Palettes - Swatches, Graphic Styles, Stroke.
Double click on the Black Arrows to the left of the Color Palette. This should give you the options to enter "CMYK" Values.
Step 04: CMYK to RGBSelect the Black Arrow to the right side of the Color Palette and select "RGB" from the menu that appears. Now you can create Custom Colors in RGB Format.
Step 05: Fill Rectangle 1Using the Select Tool , select Rectangle 1.
Select the Fill Icon on the Color Palette then set R to "170", G to "212" and B to "0".
Click on the canvas or click "Enter" to see the change.
Step 06: Fill Rectangle 2Select Rectangle 2. Set R to "218", G to "236" and B to "143".
Click on the canvas or click "Enter" to see the change.
Step 07: Fill Rectangle 3Select Rectangle 3. Set R to "239", G to "255" and B to "177".
Click on the canvas or click "Enter" to see the change.
Step 08: Fill Rectangle 4Select Rectangle 4. Set R to "209", G to "236" and B to "99".
Click on the canvas or click "Enter" to see the change.
The Rectangle background should now look like this:
Step 09: Rounded RectangleUsing the Rectangle Tool again, draw a Rectangle on the Page. Then go to Effect > Stylize > Rounded Corners.
In the Rounded Corners Window enter "210pt" and click OK. Select Preview if you wish to see what the changes will look like.
Change the Fill Color to "White" and the Stroke to a "Dark Green". Then place this "White" Rectangle on top of the "Green" Background.
It should look like this:
Step 10: Add TextSelect the Type Tool on the Tool Box and click anywhere on the canvas and start typing your blocks of Text . In this case we will start with the Title which is "Amaya's Flower Garden". The Font Family is "Harlow Solid Italic" and the Font Size is "46".
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You will need
Large beads 18 (I have used 10mm beads here)
Small beads 28 (i have used 6mm beads here)
string (for beading)
thin string or thin fishing wire for moving limbs (fishing wire works best, I have used cotton thread for this turorial so you can see where the strings go).
This is easiest to make if you have a 'volunteer hand' (ie someone who can help you by holding up the puppet while you work on it).
Step 1: Making the head
Tie a knot leaving equal lengths of string either side of the knot. (see picture)
Thread two beads on one of the ends of string and attach it to the opposite side string (see picture)
Tighten string.
Repeat with the other end of string and tie ends of string together.
Step 2: Neck
Then take another seperate 30cm length of string.
Tie this string to the other string (so now you have 4 strings coming out of puppet).
Step 3: Arms
These will be the arms.
On one arm thread 3 small beads then 1 large bead then 3 small beads.
Then tie a knot.
When tying the knot remember that this puppet needs to move so do not tie it too close to the beads (leave a couple of mm)
Then get 2 extra short pieces of string and tie them to the end of the arm (fingers)
Repeat on the other side.
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Basically, this guy has a fake website http://www.photoshoprequest.com/ in which he offers a free service to people where he will do Photoshop touch ups on any of your images. He than either exaggerates or changes the image in the literal sense in which the person asked for.
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Many UK-based Top Gear fans did just that. The Mall, not unusually, was jammed with non-moving traffic. But in this case, it was over £200 million worth of British cars ...
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American Short-hair
The American Short-hair, not to be confused with the Domestic or British Short-hair, is a cat of medium size and surprising power. This cat is muscular, heavily boned and has a thick, rounded appearance. This breed is a working cat and is therefore hardy, agile and makes an exceptional hunter. Like many working cats, the American Short-hair is highly energetic. The short coat is quite thin during the warmer months and rather thick during the winter months to keep the cat going no matter what the weather is like.
The American Short-hair is highly intelligent and hardy. It can be trained to a certain degree, however, like most cats, it will always retain a sense of independence that will result in stubborn-like behaviour from time to time. This cat loves its family and has a very even-tempered demeanour. It does not demand attention from its owners but does love to play. If socialized, the American Short-hair will bond well with children and other animals.
Build (Male / Female)
Male: 12 pounds (5-6kg)
Female: 8-12 pounds (3-6kg)
Life Expectancy
A long lived cat, this hardy breed can live up to 15 or 18 years.
Litter Size
6 kittens is the average number of kittens in a litter.
The coat of the American Short-hair needs daily brushing despite its short length. This is especially the case when the change of seasons is occurring and the coat is thickening or thinning. Brushing and combing will help get rid of knots and discourage hairballs.


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St. Petersburg, Fla. (August 24, 2006) – The Saint Leo University women's soccer team (1-0) defeated Eckerd College (0-1) on the road Thursday night to give head coach Ged O'Connor a victory in his head coaching debut.
Freshman Hannah Beard (Liverpool, England) came off the bench to score both goals in the game, as sophomore Lauren Hudson (Odessa, Fla.) earned her fourth career shutout in goal for the Lions.
Beard opened the scoring just four minutes after making her collegiate debut, as she headed home a pass from sophomore Bridget Godwin (Ocean Springs, Miss.).
The Lions carried the 1-0 lead into the half-time, which included a 30-minute delay due to severe weather.
Eckerd continued to battle and Triton goalkeeper Melinda Montano made a total of 13 saves on the evening. However, the Lions sealed the victory in the 87th minute when Beard was on target again, cutting through the defense before finishing beyond Montano for her second goal of the night.
The SLU women's soccer team will return to action this Sunday when it hosts Thomas University in the first half of a doubleheader, which will also feature the SLU men versus the Thomas women. The doubleheader will begin with the women kicking off at 2:30 p.m. at University Field.


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By Colin Craig
They say that life isn't fair.
Sometimes you just have to grit your teeth and bear it when someone steals a parking spot you had been waiting for. Or perhaps when a computer glitch causes you to lose out on that Chia Pet you were bidding for on eBay.
And then there are things that are really unfair, but you can change.
Right now taxpayers have to pay a fortune for the pension plan provincial judges in Saskatchewan receive. It is beyond anything most would consider reasonable. But as we've seen with plenty of other examples, if enough taxpayers speak out and put pressure on politicians to do something, they'll take action.
Consider how the judges' pension plan works.
Right now provincial judges put in just five per cent of their salary into the pension plan each year. So a judge making $238,943 per year (upper limit as of 2011) would put in $11,947 per year.
Based on the payout formula, if that judge retired after serving for 25 years they would receive at least $111,507 every year until they die.
Think about that for a second. You put in $11,947 per year (it's actually less during a judge's earlier working years) while you're working and then get at least $111,507 every year after you retire?
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to realize something is up. After all, making payments of $11,947 per year into a fund only generates so much interest. Where is all the extra money coming from?
You guessed it, your pocket.
Consider that there are 55 retired judges drawing payments from the pension plan right now and 51 that are working and paying into it. The plan has about $24 million saved up.
The government doesn't put money into the fund each year, it just cuts a cheque for whatever the fund needs in order to pay its members; that's known as a "pay as you go" plan. However, even if the government had put $1 into the fund every time a judge put in $1 the pension plan, the fund would "only" have about $48 million.
We say "only" because the plan's annual report estimates it owes $159 million to former and current employees. In fact, the forecast for how much the fund is short is up a whopping 52 per cent since 2010 ($89 million.) In other words, it's spiraling out of control.
Again, the difference between the $24 million the fund has and the $159 million it has to pay out will all fall on the taxpayers' shoulders.
Given the fund's promises to judges are way too generous, the question is - what is the government doing about the situation? Nothing apparently. Pension reform doesn't seem to be the government's agenda.
What the government needs to do is take a page out of former NDP Premier Allan Blakeney's book and start putting new judges hired by the government in a far less costly pension plans known as a "defined contribution" plan. Blakeney started doing this with most provincial government employees in the 1970s in order to protect taxpayers from big bills in the future.
While Blakeney's government was successful at putting most new government employees in less costly pension plans, a few divisions of government employees never made the switch. Judges and most health care employees are a couple examples.
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation, a donation-based taxpayers' watchdog organization, has called on the Wall government to finish what Premier Blakeney started and stop putting new employees in expensive employee plans like the ones judges enjoy.
Now it's time for you to be the 'judge' - keep putting new government hires in expensive pension plans that are risky for the taxpayer or something more sustainable and fair for the taxpayer?
When you've reached a verdict, be sure to let the government know.
Colin Craig is the Prairie Director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation


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Wedding vows were exchanged by Monika Schurgerova and Mitchell Anderson on Saturday in Pleasant Valley Church of Christ. The father of the groom officiated.
Parents of the bride are Paula Smolkova and Gejza Schurger of Oravska Poruba, Slovakia. The groomis the son of Ann and Joel Anderson of Little Rock.
Honor attendants were Lenka Lehotska and Corey Keen.
After a honeymoon in Puerto Rico, the couple will make their home in Olomouc, Czech Republic.
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Parents of the bride are Norma and Harry Galusha of Little Rock. The groom is the son of Mary JaneAshmore of Jackson and Lila and David Ashmore of Little Rock.
Honor attendants were the mother of the bride and the father of the groom.
The couple will live in Austin, Texas, after traveling through the West and plan a delayed honeymoon in Nova Scotia.
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Emily Osborne, Jimmy Osborne, Byron Kohlmeyer and Barry Kohlmeyer were honor attendants.
The couple are at home in Denver.
Villa Marre was the setting Aug. 10 for the marriage of Natalie Louise Hall and Matthew Wayne Scott. Ben Palmer officiated.
Mr. and Mrs. William Hall of Benton are the parents of the bride. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Scott, also of Benton.
Honor attendants were Madeline Dunlap and Matthew Norton.
The couple are living in Norfolk, Va., after a honeymoon in the Bahamas.
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It's hard to wrap your mind around the ages of actors playing teens on shows these days, let alone tracking their characters' ages through the seasons. One minute they're turning 17, the next they're running their mother's fashion line (yeah, we see you Blair (Leighton Meester).
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Computer simulations show that the planet's orbit wobbled 65 million years ago. This could have been just the thing to send an asteroid hurtling towards Earth, resulting in the huge impact that caused the mass extinction at the end of the Cretaceous period, says Bruce Runnegar from the Center for Astrobiology at the University of California, Los Angeles.
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Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center Presence Saint Mary Campus
2233 West Division Street
Chicago, IL 60622
Leaders in Heart Care
Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center offers comprehensive outpatient and inpatient services for patients experiencing heart problems. Many services are available around the clock for patients who may need emergency medical care.
We offer a wide spectrum of Cardiac Services provided by highly skilled cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, and staff who understand the needs of our patients. Our facilities feature state-of-the-art equipment for diagnosing and treating heart problems, including a 64-slice CT scan, a state-of-the-art Electrophysiology Lab, a new Cardiac Catheterization Lab, new Cardiac MRI equipment that provides unprecedented speed and image quality, and much more.
We are pleased to announce that our Echocardiography Lab became the first in the Resurrection Health Care System, and one of a few in the Chicagoland area, to be granted accreditation in Adult Transthoracic Echocardiography by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories (ICAEL).
Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center's prides itself on a friendly, multicultural staff who understand the needs of our patients. We offer personalized treatment programs in collaboration with primary care physicians to make sure you receive the best care possible.
Some of the comprehensive services we offer are:
- Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiac Services. Computerized electrocardiograms (ECG). A non-invasive test that records the electrical activity of the heart while the patient is lying down.
- Holter monitoring or ambulatory electrocardiography. A non-invasive test in which a patient wears a portable monitor that shows the electrical activity of the heart (ECG) while moving throughout the day and resting at night.
- Treadmill stress test. A non-invasive test that records the electrical activity of the heart (ECG) while the patient is exercising on a treadmill.
- Nuclear scan thallium treadmill stress test. A procedure similar to the treadmill stress test with the addition of a special fluid injected into the bloodstream following exercise so that physicians can visualize the heart function.
- Echocardiography. A non-invasive procedure using ultrasonic waves to examine the heart and project images of it on a monitor. Transesophageal echocardiography and exercise echocardiography are also available.
- Cardiac catheterization. There are advanced laboratories to perform cardiac catheterizations, also known as coronary angiography. This invasive examination helps the cardiologist detect blockages of the coronary arteries. Balloon angioplasty, coronary stenting, coronary atherectomy (rotablation) and intracoronary ultrasound services are also available.
- Pacemaker Implant Services. A comprehensive pacemaker implant program is offered with the most advanced monitoring equipment. With sophisticated monitoring equipment, patients with pacemakers can be checked via telephone from across the country. This long term event monitoring can detect an array of heart-related medical problems.
- Cardiac Surgery. Services include coronary bypass surgery, valve replacement and pacemaker implant.
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Services. There is a three-phase, individually tailored program of moderate exercise and health education designed to help patients strengthen their cardiovascular system, reverse or slow down heart disease and decrease the chances of developing further problems.
- Support Group. A support group is available for patients who have experienced cardiovascular problems and need a source of educational and emotional support.
Our Cardiologists
- Mohamad T. Alahdab, MD
- Safdar Ali, MD
- Adalberto Campo, MD
- Danilo A. Deano, MD
- Bohdan Fedirko, MD
- Mary L. Klodnycky, MD
- Ali H. Kutom, MD
- Andres L. Marius-Nunez, MD
- John P. Monteverde, MD
- Ashish Mukherjee, MD
- Raghu Ramadurai, MD
- Rajagopal K. Reddy, MD
- Galina Sabir, MD
- Franklin B. Saksena, MD
- Asif Serajian, DO
- Bansi D. Sharma, MD
- Venkata S. Vedam, MD
- Steven F. Yellen, MD
64-Slice CT Scan
The medical center's new LightSpeed VCT Computed Tomography (CT) imaging system provides high resolution images of the human body quickly and allows doctors to more accurately diagnose a wider variety of patient conditions.
CT exams are used when people are ill or injured, or when a physician suspects a medical problem that is not easily detectable from a conventional physical examination.
This addition complements and extends the advanced range of quality diagnostic services the medical center offers community residents with improved image quality and imaging speed. The new technology features software that enables technologists to give instructions to patients in English, Spanish, Polish or Ukrainian.
Electrophysiology Lab
For irregular heartbeats, our new state-of-the-art Electrophysiology Lab allows our expert team of heart rhythm specialists to precisely map the heart's electrical system. When the problem is found, patients can often be treated with minimally invasive techniques such as catheter ablation.
Treating Arrhythmias
The cardiologists at Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center provide a wide range of options to cure and manage arrhythmias through our new Electrophysiology Lab and Arrhythmia Clinic as well as our full-service Pacemaker and Defibrillator Clinics.
The latest diagnostics and treatments are available, including:
- Catheter ablation
- Resynchronization therapy
- Defibrillators and pacemakers
- Arrhythmia management
- Expert inpatient consultation
- Of the 250,000 cardiac deaths per year – most are thought to be ventricular fibrillation.
- One-out-of three people faint in their lives.
- 780,000 annual hospital admissions are due to arrhythmias.
Electrophysiology Doctors
Cardiac Catheterization Lab
Our new cardiac catheterization lab, along with other advances, features fully digital angiography. Physicians are provided a real-time image with greater detail, less radiation exposure, a much larger field of view and less distortion as they guide catheters and other medical devices through blood vessels.
Cardiac catheterization is a special test done to look at the arteries that feed the heart. The test involves the passage of a very long narrow, hollow tube to the heart or to the blood vessels that nourish the heart. This tube is called a catheter. To get the tube to the heart, it is passed through a blood vessel in the arm or the groin. A cardiac catheterization test is usually done in a hospital or a special laboratory.
It is an accurate way to gather information about the heart. Your health care provider can use the information to diagnose and treat heart problems effectively.
Preparing for a procedure
To prepare for the procedure, you will be asked not to eat or drink anything for at least 12 hours before the test. You will be given medication to relax you, but you will be awake for the procedure. You will also be given a shot to numb the area where the catheter is inserted.
During this procedure, the heart activity is monitored and the blood flow in the heart is measured. Instruments can be passed through the catheter to treat the heart or its blood vessels.
During a cardiac catheterization procedure, an angiogram may be performed. An angiogram is the injection of a special dye into the heart or its blood vessels that shows up on an x-ray. The dye is injected through the catheter. The procedure identifies any blockage in the coronary arteries, the blood vessels that supply the heart. The angiogram can also show how the heart is beating and how the blood flows through the heart. There may be some bruising or discomfort at the site of the catheter entry.
Cardiac catheterization and angiogram are safe procedures with minimal risks. Some people can be allergic to the dye used during an angiogram. If you have ever had a reaction to a test that involves x-ray dyes, even a gall bladder test, you should tell your provider.
After the procedure, a swollen bruise may appear where the catheter was inserted. The area may be sore for a few days. You will be instructed to avoid strenuous activity for a few days in order to prevent bleeding at the site.
If you or someone in your family needs one of these tests, ask your provider to discuss the risks and benefits of the test with you.
If you have questions about this subject or need to locate a doctor to help you, call 877-RES-INFO (737-4636).
Cardiac MRI
The latest advance in magnetic resonance imaging, our new MRI provides unprecedented speed and image quality. Patients experience shorter, more comfortable exams while physicians have extremely accurate results.
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) uses radiofrequency waves and a strong magnetic field rather than x-rays to provide remarkably clear and detailed pictures of internal organs and tissues. The procedure is valuable in diagnosing a broad range of conditions in all parts of the body, including heart and vascular disease, stroke, cancer and joint and musculoskeletal disorders. MRI requires specialized equipment and expertise and allows evaluation of some body structures that may not be as visible with other imaging methods.
Magnetic resonance imaging is becoming very important in the initial diagnosis and subsequent management of coronary heart disease. MRI can help physicians to look closely at the structures and function of the heart and major vessels quickly and thoroughly, without the risks associated with traditional, more invasive procedures. Using MRI, physicians can examine the size and thickness of the chambers of the heart, and determine the extent of damage caused by a heart attack or progressive heart disease.
After a heart attack, for example, an MRI examination can help the cardiologist understand how well the heart is pumping, whether the flow of blood is blocked in any chamber or major vessel, whether the heart muscles are damaged or whether the lining of the heart is swelling. This is critical knowledge needed to administer prompt and effective treatment.
MRI can also detect the buildup of plaque and blockages in the blood vessels, making it an invaluable tool for detecting and evaluating coronary artery disease. Recently, specialists in MRI have demonstrated its potential for showing not only the structure, but also the function of the heart muscles, valves and vessels. Using MRI, they have created movie-like images of the beating heart that doctors can use to diagnose a variety of cardiovascular problems. More and more, MRI is being used as part of the traditional cardiac stress test to help physicians with earlier diagnosis and treatment of heart disease and to assess the patient's recovery after treatment.
If you have questions about this subject or need to locate a doctor to help you, call 877-RES-INFO (737-4636).


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Resourceful fellow: Spillers reflects on long career in library science
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WORTHINGTON On the surface, Roger Spillers fits the stereotype of the librarian to a T mild-mannered, soft-spoken, well-read, studious, unassuming. But the man who has served as director of the Nobles County Library for almost three decades has a more adventurous side, too, having lived in venues across the United States and around the world. Continue Reading


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Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) has released an early draft of IT procurement reform legislation that would strengthen the CIO's authority, while pushing for strategic sourcing and building cadres of IT acquisition professionals.
Based on the draft bill, which Issa released on Sept. 20, the CIO would have to give approval for the agency's IT spending. The CIO would also have the authority to approve the hiring of employees with IT responsibilities in the agency.
The bill would consolidate authority to one CIO per agency. Bureaus, offices or subordinate agency organizations could not have their own CIOs. IT overseers in those settings would be titled deputy CIOs. Moreover, an agency head would have to seek the advice of the CIO in designating or appointing a deputy CIO. The bill also emphasizes the lead role of the CIO Council, a committee of CIOs from across the federal government, in setting up cross-agency portfolio management policies to encourage more shared services and shared platforms.
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In a new op-ed column, Issa, chairman of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, wrote that the proposal would fundamentally help agencies.
"Successfully implemented, the legislation would aggregate demand among the federal agencies to get the best price for the taxpayer, develop IT acquisition subject-matter experts to help other agencies buy things cheaper, faster, and smarter, and eliminate unnecessary duplication of IT contracts," he wrote in a column Sept. 20 in NextGov.
Issa has yet to introduce the bill, but a committee staffer said he is near the beginning of a process of gathering wide stakeholder input.
In addition to redefining the CIO's role, the bill tackles more IT reform areas. It would set up plans for data center consolidation and performance requirements. It would require an inventory of governmentwide IT assets, and more specifically, an inventory of IT commodities among the agencies with a uniform classification system.
To further efforts of streamlining IT investments throughout government, the bill would create the Federal Commodity Information Technology Acquisition Center. It would be a focal point for coordinated acquisition practices and to obtain the lowest costs for commodity IT through strategic sourcing efforts. The center would pursue innovative buying approaches to "overcome vendor monopolies."
The bill would drive agencies to use another agency with the expertise in a certain area of IT acquisition.
As agencies work to negotiate lower prices, the IT acquisition center would have price lists and a catalog containing current pricing information by vendor for each of its commodity IT categories. The price lists would have any price a vendor provides for the same or similar good or service.
It would even set up assisted acquisition centers of excellence.
In addition, the bill would:
In his column, Issa pointed to the high failure rates and cost overruns plaguing between 72 and 80 percent of large IT programs, even as money goes to maintain deficient and old IT resources. The government could be wasting an estimated $20 billion each year.
"We can reverse our dismal record by overhauling cumbersome federal acquisition process and adopting best practices from the private sector," he added.
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