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Who knew a night at the roller rink could produce so many storylines? Granted, I haven't been to a roller rink since 1992, but I didn't know they were such hotbeds of meeting guys and having your bank accounts frozen by the IRS. But I'm getting ahead of myself.
Raquel, Keisha, and April are enjoying a girls' night out at the rink, and as Raquel and Keisha roll off for a another lap, April crashes into Jason, a cute and klutzy guy who happens to be at the rink for a birthday party. It seems like he'd rather be anywhere else until he bumps into April.
She gives him her number, hopes he'll call, and that's that. As the girls discuss April's potential with Jason, Keisha goes to grab some money from the ATM and makes a shocking discovery that her bank account has been frozen by the FBI.
Raquel instantly fears that this means Keisha's Aston Martin won't be in the parking lot, so out they roll at top speed to check, but luckily, it's still there and they take off in it while they still can.
Keisha still has money hidden around the apartment that the IRS can't touch, but that doesn't ease her mind, and it doesn't help that Malcolm's troubles with the government aren't over. But her biggest problem is that she's still in charge of Val's boutique, and she's drowning in receipts and responsibility that she just doesn't have time for. So she asks Raquel for some help now that she's jobless, just for the time being, and Raquel is more than happy to step in.
Two people aren't happy to see Raquel in this new position. Omar, because all of a sudden Raquel is in a position of power over him, and her mother Evelyn, who's still in a position of power over Raquel, and thinks the job is a waste of her education.
Evelyn had no idea her daughter quit her high-powered consulting job to be "a shopgirl," and she's horrified. Doesn't matter that Raquel feels fulfilled and happy by this new job though, because Evelyn tells her bluntly "Lancasters don't work in shops, they own stock in them." Evelyn's pit stop at the shop is also used to try and convince Raquel to get back together with her ex-fiance. Victor. You know, the guy who was banging some rando at his own engagement party. Evelyn tells Raquel to overlook his "flaw," which makes total sense to her appalls Raquel.
"You would be easier to explain if you were in rehab," Evelyn sighs as she finally leaves the shop.
You would think that that exchange is one of the more awkward conversations to be had in this episode, but no. That belongs to April and Jason.
When April goes to get a pap smear and her regular doctor isn't there, she agrees to let another doctor perform it. And wouldn't you know, it's Jason. Up until the moment he had his hand, you know, inside her, April had been reading a gossip rag and paid no attention to who was up in her business, but as soon as she lowered her magazine, her knees clenched, Dr. Jason was trapped in a thigh-lock,
and April was in a state of shock.
Fortunately, everything looked great down there.
Keisha learns that despite the fact that Malcolm has turned himself in, the government is still coming after her, despite striking a deal with Agent Winston. Lucky for her, she still has Sean to help her out with the legal matters at hand. He informs her that she still owes the IRS $200,000 and they need to work out some kind of payment plan.
Sean suggests they discuss payment plans over lunch, and Keisha rejects his advances and asks him to keep things professional. "I would never go there, I'm still with Malcolm," Keisha tells the ladies and Omar at the boutique later. They want to know what happened and she explains the situation, but Omar thinks she's keeping a candle (or something else) burning for Sean.
Raquel takes the girls to the stables where her family boards their horses and runs into an old friend (and owner of her V-card), Antonio, World's Sexiest Stable Boy.
In an effort to rekindle their old flame, Raquel goes back to the stable later for an actual roll in the hay, but things take a very wrong turn when her mother spots them.
Raquel and Antonio are just as surprised to get caught as Evelyn is to catch them.
"I never dreamed you would turn out like this," Evelyn spits at Raquel, and Raquel rebuts that she's tired of being controlled. "This is where it stops," she says. Raquel turns the conversation away from sex with the horse boy and tells her mother that she plans to buy Val's boutique. Her mother has never approved of fashion, but Raquel doesn't care anymore. She's no linger in the mood to get her parents' approval for everything. "You'll get used to the new Raquel," she tells her mother. "I am! I'm loooving her."
April agrees to a date with Dr. Jason even though it's awkwardtown, and it gets even more awkward when he tells her she has the most amazing honey pot (or, if you prefer, "hush puppy") he's ever had the privilege of working with. That makes her all coy and shy.
Dr. Jason! She's blushing….down there.
Dr. Jason asks if he can order April's lunch for her, because he plans to put her on a vagina diet. Berries, citrus, whatever genre of fruit kiwi is in: they all help make that southern smile sweeter. And it sounds like he wants a taste. And this is why I always get a lady gynecologist, folks.
When April tells the ladies that Dr. Jason was so thoroughly impressed by her "cookie," they want to check it for themselves. "This we have to see," Keisha tells her.
"If we are indeed in the presence of an extraordinary hoo ha, then the council must confirm."
So they shuffle off to the fitting room (remind me never to go into any fitting room ever again) to view it, and one by one, they all agree it is spectacular. "If that were in a stick, I'd be in love," Omar tells her. And she positively beams at their feedback.
When she has a second date with Dr. Jason, he asks her if he could…dine in…and she obliges happily.
There's a caveat to her pleasure though — he wants her to go totally bare down there. "Trust me, the sensations will be incredible," he tells her. So she allows herself to go to Brazil, and tells the girls all about it. She's a little weirded out by how obsessive Jason can be about it (like how he gives her a Kegel device to tone the muscles of her vaginal wall), but they assure her it could be worse. For April, it doesn't get much worse, so she breaks things off with Jason.
The next day as Keisha prepares breakfast, she receives an unexpected knock at the door from Sean. He wants to go over her payments to the IRS, and as luck would have it, he's just in time for pancakes. They chat and reminisce, and when the discuss business Sean even offers to help Keisha pay off some of her IRS debt.
As she thanks him for the offer, she receives yet another unexpected knock at the door, this one from Malcolm.
Malcolm bears good news, that he's in the clear now with the FBI, and the Mayor has been arrested. They celebrate the good news for five seconds, until Malcolm spots Sean eating his pancakes on the terrace.
Keisha assures Malcolm that despite the pancakes and her bathrobe, the relationship with Sean is strictly professional, he's helping with that good old payment plan. Malcolm brushes all that off, insisting that he be the payment plan instead. He's got her covered. He dismisses Sean but, funny thing, Sean's not finished eating breakfast, so he heads back out to the balcony to finish up. Malcolm pulls up a chair to make it a party of three, and the awkward silence is deafening.
Days later, Sean shows up to V to tell Keisha that Malcolm has indeed paid her debt, but that she deserves better and asks her for another chance. "Sean, I will always care about you, but what we had is over," she tells him. Trying to convince her otherwise, Sean kisses Keisha (as Omar spies),
and tells her "It doesn't feel over to me."
Antonio and Raquel's love affair isn't over either, and they meet back in the stables for a night of candle lit pleasure. Not to be a killjoy, but candles plus hay is a terrible idea, right?
And just to prove her mother wrong even further, Raquel meets with Eve, who co-owns V, to plead her case for buying out Val's share of the store.
Though she has no retail experience, she manages to win Eve over and convinces her she has more passion than anyone else in the running. They toast to Raquel and her new beginnings.
"To taking risks and being in charge of our own destiny." For now, anyway.


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A seat at the king's court
Everyone should be treated like royalty now and then.
Beginning in October, the community will have that chance with the opening of The King's Court, a new Medieval-themed steakhouse and restaurant located on North Central Street in downtown Rutherfordton.
Scott Bland is the restaurant's owner and operator who, after spending the past 25 years as an electrical engineer, felt it was time to delve into another passion — cooking.
A Rutherfordton native, Bland attended college in Atlanta and then moved back to Rutherford County after graduation.
"I worked for a restaurant in Georgia during college and when I graduated the district manager wanted me to come work for them," Bland said, "but I wasn't interested in that at the time. Ever since then, there was that seed planted in my head and this new restaurant is my first business venture."
To help people get an idea of the royal treatment that will be provided at The King's Court, Bland shared details about the new restaurant.
What specialties will be featured on the menu?
We will specialize in steaks and also offer fish, chicken, a 14-foot salad bar and desserts. We pride ourselves on everything we make — freshly made each day. I think with what we will be offering that we'll appeal to everyone's taste.
How did you come up with the restaurant's theme and name?
Most people tend to associate a Western theme with steakhouses and I really wanted to stay away from that. The Medieval period has always been of interest to me, and several years ago I traced my ancestry back to England. My last name [Bland] originates in England and I used the Bland Coat of Arms for the restaurant's logo. The restaurant will be full of Medieval decor, and I am calling it 'The King's Court' because I want everyone to be treated like royalty.
Why did you choose to locate the restaurant in Rutherfordton?
I wanted the restaurant to be in Rutherford County because as a community, I feel we need to help one another by helping the economy through providing more business and jobs. I remember walking down Main Street as a young child and it was teeming. I want to try to bring that feeling back to the area. And there's not really anything around here that you can call a 'steakhouse.'
What is your ultimate vision for the restaurant?
We want to cater to the people of Rutherford County, from a single person who wants to dine here to a small family or large group. We also want to cater to all occasions including social gatherings, birthdays and reunions. We hope to provide a five-star dining experience at a reasonable, affordable price.
The King's Court
What: Steakhouse and Restaurant
Where: 151 North Central Street
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Hours: Wednesday-Friday 4-9 p.m.
Saturday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
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Essence of River Kwai
Tour Overview :
The Bridge on the River Khwai page offers a holiday for 3 days visit world famous sights near Bangkok. Take small boat to Damnern Saduak Floating market, trekking and swim at Erawan Waterfall see real life tiger at Tiger temple, enjoy elephant bathing and visit The Death Rail Way and hell fire pass where the violent of during World War II in Thailand became well known.
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All year
Tour Inclusion :
- Accommodate in hotel as listed or equivalence based on twin sharing.
- Meals as indicated on the itinerary (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner) .
- Sightseeing as the itinerary including admission fee as stated in program.
- English speaking local guide during the tours
- Accidental insurance
- Government VAT
- Credit card Charge
Tour Exclusion :
- Other meals than those mentioned in the program.
- Personal items & hotel incidental charges.
- Personal drinks at the meal.
- Gratuities to the guide, driver and hotel's porter.
- Visa fee
- Third language speaking guide charge extra 700 Baht/day
- Immigration fee
Terms and Conditions :
- The package prices quoted per person are in Thai Baht based on twin share, including a private round trip airport transfer by air-conditioned car or minibus.
- The prices are subjected change due to period of peak season(Dec 20 - Jan 10), long weekend, or festivals.
- Accommodation is included government tax, services charges, and daily breakfast
- Single Supplement will be charged for staying in single room
- Payment: pre-pay by credit card or bank transfer must be made before arrival
- Government VAT
- Credit card Charge
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- Please note this program adjustable, we can change to more economical hotel and lower cost air fare than program above
- This package is request 50 % of total rate for deposit once to secure the booking after all service confirm. The balance payment will be made on arrival.
See terms and conditions for this The Bridge on the River Khwai package, click here.
Trekking Trip – Trekking during monsoon on tropical forest, visitors should apply insect repellant and leech protection. Comfortable shoe is a must . Perhaps bring rain coast or umbrella is good idea too. We also recommend to take flue short and malaria vaccine if you are not from tropical zone.
Water fall Trip - Bring your own swimming, towel, flip flop
Day by Day Itinerary :
Date 1 :
Day 1: Damneon Saduak Floating Market – Kanchanaburi (-/-/-)
Pick up from hotel around 06.30 am then transfer to Ratchaburi for this trip. On the way, enjoy and experience with theCoconut Plantation, see how to make sugar from the coconut that is perhaps the most suitable types of sugar for our Thai recipes. Then drive to Damnernsaduak Floating Market; best place to visit for your family. Here you can take long-tailed speed boats through the many small canals that will lead you to the Floating Market. Here you will be fascinated by boats of various shapes and sizes used by local merchants to ferry their goods. Damnernsaduak is the best known destination in Ratchaburi where the timeless lifestyle of native Thai people can be observed along the canals. You will take a paddle boat to see the market. Taste local food and snacks.
Then drive to Kanchanaburi, enjoy your lunch time at local restaurant on your own.
After lunch time, visit the WW II Cemetery, the bigger of the two, with 6982 POW graves laid out in straight lines amid immaculately kept lawns and flowering shrubs. It was established after the war, on a plot adjacent to the town's Chinese cemetery, as the final resting place for the remains that had been hurriedly interred at dozens of makeshift POW-camp gravesites all the way up the course of the railway line. Many of the identical stone memorial slabs in Don Rak state simply, "A man who died for his country"; others, inscribed with names, dates and regiments, indicate that the overwhelming majority of the dead were less than 25 years old. A commemorative service is held here every year on April 25, Anzac Day. And Visit the famous bridge and the beginning of the 'Death Railway' which is a poignant reminder of the thousands of POW's and forced laborers who lost their lives in the Second World War during the construction works of the railway.
Continue your trip to visit Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua - well known as Tiger Temple. The Tiger Temple is a rescue centre for wild animals and the home of wild tigers, wild pigs, deer, antelopes, water buffalos; apes and a hand full other animals. The tigers are taken out from their cage from in the afternoon and visitors can even touch them. The tigers brought tiger cubs into the world there.
Accommodation: Namsai Resort – Standard room
Date 2 :
Day2: Hell Fire Pass–Erawan Waterfall–Taweechai Elephant Camp (B/-/ D)
8:30 am After breakfast, visit to Hell fire pass memorial where we can see whole mountain were cutting through by 8 pound hammer for the railway line. It unbelievable! How they made it. After that drive to Erawan waterfall one of the most beautiful waterfall in Thailand, We can make trekking to 7th level of waterfall.
Lunch at local restaurant on your own
In the afternoon, drive to Erawan Waterfall; these famous 7-tiered waterfalls are located in the Erawan National Park which is 65 km from Kanchanaburi on Highway 3199. The falls are situated amongst rough jungle and are truly one of the most beautiful falls in Asia.
After that, transfer you to Taweechai Elephant Camp for elephant trekking and bathing at 04.30 pm; the opportunity to experience beautiful scenery, untouched jungle. Elephant bathing is after the trekking. In Thailand, elephants are the most revered of all animals and are still a very active part within Thai society and culture. Then transfer back to your hotel.
Note: Bring your bathing suit or spare clothes for swimming.
Accommodation: Namsai Resort – Standard room
Date 3 :
Day 3: Kanchanaburi – Bangkok (B, -)
After breakfast, transfer you to board the local train for the thrilling ride across wooden viaducts, which offer fantastic scenery along the Kwai River. Then transfer back to Bangkok.


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By Douglas J. GillertAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, June 2, 1997 Fifty-four people whose ideas saved DoD $143 million, received 1997 secretary of defense productivity excellence awards May 21 at the Pentagon.
Now in its 13th year, the program honors individuals and small groups whose ideas improve business practices and save DoD at least $1 million. Generally, ideas come from individual initiative, not an assigned task or part of job responsibilities or expectations, according to Pat Miles, awards program manager for the Civilian Personnel Management Service, Arlington, Va. Since the program began, winners have saved DoD more than $1 billion.
"Your accomplishments are particularly important at this time for two reasons," Fred Pang, assistant secretary of defense for force management policy, told the honorees. "Your actions to save the taxpayers money will help restore confidence in the federal government and federal employees. We don't hear as much bashing of our work force as we did a couple of years ago -- and part of the reason for that is the publicity about the hard work and innovation of people like you.
"We are public servants, and we take seriously our responsibility to spend the taxpayers' money wisely," Pang said. "People have demanded a more efficient and responsive government, and you are delivering.
"Secondly, in this time of tight fiscal restraint, every dollar you saved can be used to ensure that our service members are the best equipped and best prepared in the world," Pang said. "The secretary of defense has just completed a very tough review of our spending priorities in order to find the funds necessary to modernize our force for the next century -- and your collective action made his job easier. The $143 million you saved through innovation will mean a stronger, more modern force to protect our national interests.
Forty-nine honorees attended the awards ceremony. Diane Disney, deputy assistant secretary of defense for civilian personnel policy, served as master of ceremonies. Helping Pang present the awards were Joseph Reeder, under secretary of the Army; Robert Pirie Jr., assistant secretary of the Navy for installations and environment; Robert Hale, assistant secretary of the Air Force for financial management and comptroller; and Frank Lalumiere, executive director, program integration, Defense Contract Management Command.
"The federal government has achieved a great deal in the last five years through the National Performance Review -- making government work more efficiently and saving the taxpayers' money," Pang said. "But while the vice president and secretary of defense were working on broad strategies, the 54 people we are honoring today were taking action.
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February 11, 2009 - Féte de la Culture Française, a festival celebrating French culture, will take place at the Urban Institute of Contemporary Arts (UICA) on Saturday, February 21. The festival is sponsored by Aquinas College along with Calvin College, Grand Rapids Community College, and Grand Valley State University, which is organizing the event. Admission grants access to a number of activities including chocolate and wine tasting, sampling of French desserts and cheese, the showing of French film, a French workshop, live accordion music, a theatrical performance, and an art exhibit featuring works from six notable artists including Vincent Van Gogh and Mary Cassatt. A silent auction and a French marketplace will offer additional items for purchase. The event is open to the public and free for all Aquinas students, staff, and faculty(with ID); there is a $10 admission fee for adults and a $5 admission fee for students of non-sponsoring schools. RSVP is recommended to guarantee admission. >>Learn More or Make Reservations


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Lindsay Lohan has found a perfect match for her upcoming Lifetime channel biopic portrayal of Elizabeth Taylor. E! News confirms in an exclusive report online that Grant Bowler (the werewolf named Cooter on "True Blood," Mason Massey on "GCB" and now Jesus in the recently wrapped "City of Gardens") is on board to portray Liz's […] [Read More]


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Open Windows, Lower Risk for Preterm Birth: Study
THURSDAY, Feb. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Opening the windows at home may help pregnant women reduce their risk for preterm birth or low birth weight, a new study indicates.
Researchers suggested the increase in fresh air could help protect expectant mothers from exposure to secondhand smoke and other volatile organic compounds that can be found indoors.
For the study, published online and in the April issue of the American Journal of Public Health, researchers questioned more than 1,760 mothers in Los Angeles about the quality of air in their home while they were pregnant. They were asked about their exposure to secondhand smoke, how often they opened the windows and how often they used hairspray, insect spray and nail polish at home.
Although the researchers did not link the use of hairspray or other household products with preterm birth or low birth weight, they did find that opening the windows at home reduced the women's risk for these complications of pregnancy.
The study showed that women exposed to secondhand smoke at home who opened their windows for less than half the day were three times more likely to experience low birth weight and were 92 percent more likely to have a preterm birth.
Even if they were not exposed to secondhand smoke, women who didn't open their windows very often were 49 percent more likely to have a baby with low birth weight and 25 percent more likely to have a preterm delivery than women in homes with better ventilation.
"As there is no risk-free level of secondhand smoke, pregnant women should be advised to avoid secondhand smoke exposure whenever possible, or mitigate secondhand smoke exposure by limiting smoking by household members to outdoor spaces or ventilating their home," the authors wrote.
While the study found an association between opening windows and preterm birth, it did not establish a cause-and-effect link.
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We'd love to have the willpower to lose 65 lbs in 11 months. Too bad the only way to do it is to be publicly humiliated on an airplane. While chatting on Joy Behar's show this week, a much fitter Kevin Smith revealed he lost 65 lbs since his feud with Southwest. Famously, Smith took to Twitter to blast Southwest for pulling him off a flight due to his size. "I feel mixed feelings about losing the weight," Smith admitted. "I sympathize far more with heavier people than I ever will with thin. I'll never be thin." We don't know about that; call him a blimp in the national press again, and we bet Kevin will be ready for the runways in Milan.
Behar has her own theories as to how Smith lost so much weight in a relatively short period of time. "Are you on amphetamines?," Joy asked the animated director, who'd come to promote his new horror film Red State. Not that a new hot(ter) body is going to make Smith switch-up the Silent Bob wardrobe rocked while at his heaviest. "I call up Omar the tent maker," Smith joked while swimming in a massive hockey jersey. "Get me a hockey jersey, and he takes all the rayon, all this material … and makes my jersey. It's a whole team I'm wearing! I'm wearing twelve kids on my chest." We can take it one step at a time, Kevin, but can we at least work on ditching the jorts? Or the trench coat? Or the jorts?


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t.aleks I enjoyed my stay a looooot!! Made first an reservation for 1 day and staied there at the end over a week...! Raj and Anita took care of every wish and questions I had. We had nice conversations and at the end I wished I could stay longer. When I come back to pokhara, i'll go for sure again to pushpa guest house!! DHANYABAD DAI !!!
lakeside-6, Pokhara kaski, NepalOutstanding 96%
johnb1 Very nice place in a good quiet location. Owners and staff are very helpful and friendly. Good views of mountains from rooms 201, 202 and 203. Would be happy to stay here again. John and Pauline
Lakeside 6 , PokharaExcellent 93%
chewcrewus Had a wonderful 5 days at this superbly run family guest house. The owner was helpful right from my initial email enquiry. We had big clean room upstairs with hot shower and verandah to relax and enjoy meals. The view of the snow capped mountains from the roof is identical to the postcards. Well positioned with plenty of eateries close by if you decide not to have a hostel cooked filling meal. The owners are very friendly, offering assistance with information on the town and area and willing to help with any request. He is a very genuine person taking pride in his work ,with all the family just as friendly and delightful. Many people coming and going and the friendly atmosphere then transcended through to the guests. We werent trekking but were able to relax and spend a delightful time in Pokhara.
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Lakeside-6 BaidamAwesome 89%
akiraben V helpful and friendly staff. They do all the bookings for us for free and a lots of useful information . High recommend :)
Gaurighat 06 PokharaAwesome 86%
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May 20, 1998
With the collapse of Communism in eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, it is tempting to conclude that the idea of central economic planning had been laid to a permanent rest. Indeed, even self-described socialist Robert Heilbroner has conceded that "the contest between capitalism and socialism is over: Capitalism has won" (Heilbroner, 1989, p. 98). However, such epitaphs of socialist planning as an economic ideal apparently are premature as "market socialism" has proven to be one of the most enduring proposals in modern economics.
The earliest attempt at a theoretical framework for market socialism (i.e., centrally controlled firms that sell goods to consumers in competitive markets) was offered by Oskar Lange during what has come to be known as the Socialist Economic Calculation Debate (SECD). The debate involved several "neoclassical" American socialists such as Oskar Lange and Abba Lerner on one side, and a group of "Austrian" economists including Friedrich Hayek and Ludwig von Mises on the other. The focus of the SECD was whether a centrally planned economy under socialism would ever be able to achieve the economic goals of its proponents, with the Austrian camp arguing that it emphatically could not.
In this paper I will argue that the Austrian critique of central planning remains as a powerful argument against the feasibility of market socialism. The resilience of market socialist proposals today, I will argue, is due mainly to a failure to appreciate the insights of the Austrian argument in the SECD about the epistemological problems faced by central planners. This lack of understanding is not necessarily rooted in any ideological predilections or lack of rigor, but rather in the fact that the dialogue of the SECD was between two sets of scholars that were unwittingly operating within very different theoretical frameworks. As a result, the arguments of Hayek and others were misunderstood and largely dismissed within the economics profession at the time of the SECD, and only recently have begun to gain recognition as being of more than merely historical relevance.
The remainder of the paper is divided into three sections. First, an abridged history of the SECD is outlined and the major arguments of each side are summarized. Next, the Austrian position is analyzed in more detail, with emphasis placed on the theoretical differences between the two sides of the SECD. A final section then summarizes the relevance of the SECD for modern market socialist proposals as well as for economic theory and methodology in general.
I. The Socialist Economic Calculation Debate
Prior to 1920, the economics of socialism was largely unexplored. Marxists, following the lead of Karl Marx himself, paid little attention to the actual workings of a socialist economy (Vaughn, 1980). All of this changed dramatically in 1920 when Austrian economist Ludwig von Mises published his "Economic Calculation in the Socialist Commonwealth" (Mises, 1920) in which he plainly asserted that "rational economic calculation" (i.e., efficiency in production) would be "impossible" under socialism without a set of market-generated prices to guide the use of factors of production (Mises, 1920). From a starting premise that productive resources are owned by the state under socialism, Mises argued that there could be no market-generated prices for them. Without money prices to inform them of relative values, it would be impossible to choose among the vast array of technologically feasible input combinations. In effect, central planners would be left "groping in the dark," unable to decide on the most efficient methods of production (Pasour, 1983). And without productive efficiency, the socialist economy would be unable to deliver on the promises of material well being made by its proponents.
Mises' challenge infuriated many socialists and generated a large number of replies by Italian and German writers during the 1920s (Hoff, 1949). The definitive response to his initial thesis, however, was published some sixteen years later by socialist economist Oskar Lange (Lange, 1936). Lange, while agreeing with Mises that prices are necessary for rational calculation, argued that prices do not necessarily need to be generated in competitive markets. The Central Planning Board (CPB) could simply issue "quasi-prices" to the state-owned firms, who would then treat these as "given" parameters in decision making and proceed to minimize total costs and set prices equal to marginal cost. Lange argued that using a "trial and error" procedure that would adjust prices up or down in order to eliminate shortages and surpluses could reflect underlying input scarcities. As Henry D. Dickenson had shown earlier in 1933 (Caldwell, 1997), by solving a set of n Walrasian simultaneous equations in n variables the Central Planning Board could simply "find" the same prices as markets and mimic the workings of a perfectly competitive economy in all desirable aspects (Chaloupek, 1990). At the time it was published, Lange's reply was widely seen as a refutation of Mises objections and as having "proved" the theoretical possibility of socialist calculation.
In the 1930s, Austrian economist Friedrich A. Hayek joined Mises in his attacks on socialist planning. Initially, Hayek focused on the difficulties of "the mathematical solution" proposed by Dickenson, including the huge amount of information that would need to be gathered, the difficulty of forming the correct system of equations, and the problem of solving hundreds of thousands of equations not once but continually as economic conditions changed. Hayek's other objections included such things as incentive problems for managers, who would tend toward risk aversion when making investment decisions.
Hayek began his reply to Lange's model of "trial and error" market socialism in 1940, and subsequently expanded his arguments in a series of articles up through the 1960s (Caldwell, 1997). The thrust of his argument was that Lange and his fellow socialists had become excessively preoccupied with the use of the static equilibrium models that were (and still are) the framework of neoclassical economic theory. Lange's exposition of the workings of market socialism relied on all of the crucial "data" being "given" to the CPB, when in fact they are not known to anyone in their totality. While the models used by the socialists were not logically contradictory, Hayek argued that they were being misapplied as they failed to capture the actual process by which markets bring information about such things as least-cost production methods and available supplies to bear (Vaughn, 1980). Hayek's arguments, however, were rarely taken seriously by the profession, and were seen as a "second line of defense" and a retreat to perceived "practical" problems with socialism in light of Lange's theoretical "proof" that planning could achieve the same level of efficiency as free and competitive markets. Until the 1980s, the defeat of the Austrians in the SECD was accepted as conventional wisdom among most mainstream economists (Lavoie, 1981).
II. Understanding the Austrian Position
If for no other reason, the history of the SECD is a fascinating one because the arguments presented for and against socialism were made entirely on scientific grounds without any recourse to the profound moral and ethical questions involved. Because the economic issues involved were scientific in nature, it is remarkable that the two sides were unable to reach any sort of mutual understanding during some twenty years of argument (Kirzner, 1988). Professor Israel Kirzner has argued convincingly that this misunderstanding was due to the fact that the two sides of the SECD were unwittingly working within vastly different theoretical frameworks (Kirzner, 1988).
The socialist economists as well as nearly all of the economics profession at the time interpreted the Austrians' arguments within the conventional neoclassical framework, in which assumptions of "given" prices and costs are then used to mathematically describe a stable equilibrium in detail. The framework of the Austrian economists, however, contrasts starkly with this view of the economy.
The central economic problem in the Austrian view is not how to allocate a fixed "pie" of resources among competing uses, but rather how to mobilize highly diffuse and incomplete knowledge in order to achieve economic coordination (Adaman & Devine, 1994). To the Austrians, the role of markets is one of discovery rather than allocation. Much of the knowledge that is utilized in production in a market economy is not scientific in nature, but rather is knowledge of particular time, places and circumstances. Many production techniques and possibilities simply do not exist until they are uncovered during the competitive process, which does not exist under socialism. So called "tacit" or qualitative knowledge about particular firms and resources presents additional problems, as they cannot be communicated objectively as statistics to the CPB. By its very nature, this crucial information is highly dispersed and fragmentary, and therefore is not ever known to any one agent in the economy (Hayek, 1945).
According to Hayek, the way that these facts are discovered and put to best use is through the process of entrepreneurs seeking out temporary profit opportunities. Without this competitive process, central planners have no way to discover, much less aggregate in statistical form for use, the data that is the foundation of neoclassical equilibrium analysis. Assuming that the "data" are simply "given" inputs into the CPBs calculations ignores the imperfections of knowledge, the dispersal of information, and effectively assumes away the entire economic problem (Hayek, 1982). During the SECD, Lange pointed out that the same information that guided production in a market economy would be available in a socialist economy (Lange, 1936). To Hayek, saying that this information was "available" was just the beginning of the problem of demonstrating the possibility of a non-market economy.
The model of "perfect competition" that is the core of neoclassical welfare economics was also seen by the Austrians as a misleading description of what actually occurs in a market economy. The concept of equilibrium, argued Hayek, "presupposes that the facts have already all been discovered and competition therefore has ceased. (Hayek, 1978a, p. 259)" In particular, the traditional model of perfect competition says nothing about how firms ever come to raise or lower prices, for example, when they are assumed to be externally determined constants. Within the Austrian framework, competition is understood as a verb rather than as a noun, and is seen as leading to the continual discovery of dispersed information that is by definition impossible to collect and transmit to any central planning authority, even in principle (Bradley, 1981).
Other Austrian arguments against the possibility of central planning included the slower speed of adjustment to a changing environment and the problem of specifying exactly what a "product" is for accounting purposes. Hayek argued that only if prices under socialism were adjusted immediately when imbalances were perceived could they approximate market outcomes. The likelihood that they would instead be changed only at accounting intervals implied that shortages and surpluses would be unavoidable. Because there are more dimensions to products than simply price and quantity, central planners would also be unable to accurately take all characteristics of products into account, especially for physically unique goods (Vaughn, 1980). All of this led the Austrians to conclude that a coherent socialist economy was a "purely fictional" construct of its proponents (Hayek, 1982).
III. Implications of the Austrian Critique
The Austrian focus on disequilibrium behavior and information imperfections was (and still is) difficult to interpret within the neoclassical framework of perfect information that was popular at the time of the SECD. As a result, the sophisticated insights of Hayek in particular were interpreted in a very simplistic way within the economics profession, and did not receive the careful attention that they in fact deserved until decades later. Because neoclassical economics and market socialism share a common set of analytical tools and assumptions, it was inevitable that the unfamiliar approach of the Austrians would be seen as ineffective and unconvincing.
The following section examines two key implications of the Austrian arguments from the SECD. The first implication is that the Austrian arguments highlight serious errors within existing proposals for market socialism that are based on a supposed refutation of the Austrian position. Until the early 1980s, the standard account of the SECD held that the Austrians had failed to prove their case. This is not surprising given that all of the major discussions of the debate until that time were from a decidedly neoclassical view. While leading scholars such as Joseph Schumpter and Frank Knight were responsible for popularizing this "standard account" of the SECD, their focus on the non-essential arguments of Hayek and Mises fails to capture the uniqueness of the Austrian approach and interprets their objections through the lens of neoclassical assumptions.
In 1978, Friedrich Hayek reflected on this misunderstanding when he wrote, "...after vainly waiting for upwards of 40 years to find a respectably intellectual defense against objections raised to socialist proposals, I am becoming a little impatient." (Hayek, 1978b, p. 124)
Indeed, the most important objections to central economic planning raised by Hayek and Mises have yet to be adequately answered by proponents of market socialism (Lavoie, 1981). Most of the attempts to answer the Austrians' claims have focused on the non-essential parts of their critique of central planning. By pointing to recent advances in computer technology, for example, advocates of market socialism claim to have refuted Hayek's entire position by showing that data transmission and "equation solving" would not pose serious problems under socialism (Cottrell and Cockshott, 1993). Hayek's central argument, however, was not so much that a socialist economy could not transmit the necessary data, but rather that it could not generate it to begin with. Without the competitive process of discovery and innovation, a socialist economy would have available only a small fraction of the knowledge that is utilized in a competitive economy. The task faced by proponents of market socialism is to explain exactly how spontaneous discovery is to occur within a planned economic system.
In a somewhat more sophisticated attempt to address this argument, Cottrell and Cockshott (1993) have suggested that innovation and "discovery" are no more likely to occur in competitive markets than under a species of market socialism featuring an "innovation budget" that would allocate "experimentation funds" to those with new ideas for products and processes. While a complete discussion of the issues raised by this proposal is beyond the scope of this paper, the "planning budget" solution clearly fails to address Hayek's emphasis on spontaneous accidental discovery, and is based on rather unlikely assumptions regarding incentives and political allocation mechanisms.
Many other replies from branches of socialist economics such as "planometrics" have retained essentially static assumptions in their descriptions of what Hayek and others saw as a fundamentally dynamic process. The Austrian argument about the dispersed, incomplete, and subjective nature of economic information is one that has not to date been fully addressed by proponents of market socialism.
The second implication of the SECD has to do with the methodology of neoclassical economics in general. It is no coincidence that (1) market socialism was developed by neoclassical economists, (2) that free-market neoclassical economists were unable to produce a theoretical case against central planning, and that (3) neoclassical economic theory has shown to be of limited value in reforming the former Communist states (Murrell, 1991). The common strain between these facts is that there are important institutions and processes in a competitive economic order that are assumed away within most general equilibrium models. The static approach of these models and their fixation on a unique and stable equilibrium misrepresents some very important aspects of reality. For example, only in the early 1980s did mainstream neoclassical economists come to recognize how the existence of historical accidents and "path dependence" may prevent actual competitive markets from reaching a unique "best" solution as the models predict. The work of Paul David and Brian Arthur on the "economics of QWERTY" was seen as a revolutionary insight into the way actual economies function (Krugman, 1994). Within the discovery and process-oriented Austrian framework, however, there is nothing at all remarkable about the way accidents of history can alter the course of economic development. The point is not that the approach of Austrian economics is without fault, but rather that the dynamic approach of Austrian economics is able to capture some key aspects of economic reality that are ignored in the static neoclassical worldview.
Another methodological insight of the Austrians is their treatment of knowledge as being dispersed and incomplete. The modern significance of this insight can be seen in the growth of the "economics of information" within neoclassical economics. Although Caldwell (1997) makes it clear that Friedrich Hayek did not directly participate in the development of the "economics of information," a listing of his criticisms of market socialism—the failure to account for adjustment processes, the misunderstanding of the decentralized and incomplete nature of information, the lack of adequate incentive structures—reads like a research program for general equilibrium theorists since the 1950s (Vaughn, 1980). It is interesting and somewhat ironic that many mainstream advocates of the "economics of information" approach such as Joseph Stiglitz emphasize the inadequacy of general equilibrium theory in much the same way as the Austrians did (Caldwell, 1997). Although the contributions of Hayek in this area of economic theory have been categorized by some as "fuzzy" and incomplete, this is largely the product of an attempt to view the SECD backwards through the lens of contemporary agency and mechanism design models (Caldwell, 1997). Doing so results in a classic example of a "Whig" interpretation of history that fails to recognize that the Austrian theorists took a path that really was different from their neoclassical contemporaries (Caldwell, 1997).
IV. Conclusion
The arguments of the Austrian economists during the SECD were not fully made explicit at the outset of the debate. Only as Hayek and others began to recognize the theoretical rift between themselves and their neoclassical counterparts did they refine their critique of market socialism. The result was a complex and subtle epistemological argument about the very nature of knowledge, competition, the price system, and economic methodology. This approach to economic theory is not merely an obscure branch of neoclassical economics, but rather represents a fundamentally different way of viewing the economy. The Austrian case against market socialism is grounded in an entirely different paradigm than that of neoclassical economics, to use the language of Thomas Kuhn, (Kuhn, 1962).
Clearly, there is a persistent communication failure between modern Austrians and the rest of the economics profession. The empirical failure of central economic planning in the late 1980s has led to a recent rethinking of socialist economics, and a renewed interest in the apparently prescient arguments of the Austrians made in the SECD (Barkhan and Roemer, 1993). The arguments of Hayek and Mises, however, have been interpreted by would-be reformers of market socialism within modern mechanism design and principle-agent models. These interpretations suggest that the Austrian critique was concerned mainly with the coordination of private information and on monitoring the behavior of agents. This is not, however, the most subtle reading of the work of the Austrians, and is typical of the communication problems. The core argument of Hayek and others that deserves attention is that market socialism as a method of organizing production would be unable to discover and make socially useful the dispersed, tacit, and ultimately subjective knowledge that is available for use within a competitive economic system based on private property rights. The inability of modern market socialists to answer this argument casts serious doubt on the practical workability of existing proposals for market socialism.
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* Autoimmune disorders: Leaky gut syndrome is a precursor to almost all autoimmune disorders, in which the immune system actively attacks the body itself through runaway autoimmune responses that can cause extensive damage to body tissues. This book is invaluable – I commend it to you and encourage you to take my recommendations on board to ensure a healthy and engergetic life.
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SUMMARY OF PAPERS PRESENTEDThis section summarizes the presentations and discussions of the workshop papers by scholars drawn from public and private universities in Kenya.2.1 Scientific and Industrial Research and Development in Kenya(K. M. Khanna)The first paper by Prof. Khanna of Moi University entitled Scientific and Industrial Research and Development in Kenya contends that scientific and industrial research must progress simultaneously and that industrial research cannot be done without a strong base in the basic science research. He notes that the discoveries of the basic sciences are utilized in industrial research, and both are utilized in industrial production. He observes that curiosity-driven research is called science, and the application of the scientific discoveries to development is called technology. He stressed that there is no such thing as disconnected science and technology. Nonetheless, he counsels that developing the connections between science and technology demands great skills.The author goes further to state that scientific research results in inventions and that technological efforts lead to innovations. These days, society demands a quick correlation between invention and innovation such that society at large or humanity would benefit from the interaction between science and technology. He contends that a by-product of the interaction between science and technology is industrialization, and this is a must for any nation that wants to enhance its potential and riches. The target set for Kenya for industrialization is 2020. The efforts towards industrialization can lead to socio-economic transformation resulting in prosperity. Basic requirements for this are the development of novel materials, the establishment of industries that may use these novel materials, the development of steel industry and special steel for nuclear and fusion reactors, the development of super-conducting materials and super-conducting power plants as well as photovoltaic technology, to mention only a few.The paper further contends that scientists will have to decide on the thrust area of industrialization that will lead to socio-economic progress. Thrust area of industrialization will demand the establishment of basic, medium and heavy industries. It is suggested that to achieve the goal of industrialization, scientists at industrial research institutes will have to divide the industrial progress into phases of approximately five years. In the first phase, research institutions will have to be established which are of relevance or capable of strengthening the existing ones, and then establish basic industries that will act as feeder industries to the medium and heavy industries. In the third and fourth phases, heavy industries will have to be established and simultaneously, the know-how developed by science and the research institutions will have to be utilized.Nonetheless, it should be remembered that, using primitive methods or primitive social structures and time- and resources-wasting devices of the past couldn't achieve modern industrialization. There is, therefore, the need for developing fast decision-taking skills and changing the working habits of people.The paper laments further that the current international standards are set by the developed nations. Hence, unless the quality of scientific research and industrial products comes up to the standards set by them, it is not recognized. Thus, the scientists and technologists in Kenya will have to work hard to raise the standards to match them with the international standards.In conclusion, the paper notes that Kenyan scientists and technologists will have to establish quality assurance laboratories with the latest equipment and know-how. Once this is done, the goods produced in Kenya can compete in the world market - an important requirement for economic transformation in Kenya.Comments and questions were raised on Prof. Khanna's presentation. The issues raised by participants were that Prof. Khanna's paper did not adequately discuss the role of social scientists in the whole scientific and industrial process of development. It was noted that Kenya had set the year 2020 to achieve technological development. Yet, the paper did not discuss the trends in political and socio-economic development and how these trends could affect the desired technological development.Responding to the issues raised, Prof. Khanna argued that the physical scientists and the social scientists need to create a conducive working relationship in order to overcome the technological challenges brought about by rapidly changing political and socio-economic landscape in the country. SDSN Course Climate Change Science & Negotiations Course IPAR IPAR- Rwanda Copyright 2006 All rights reserved. Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa (OSSREA)


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Tiger Fans, junior Becca Johnson will be keeping you all up to date on the happenings with Mizzou Gymnastics this summer. Check in to her blog each week to stay in the know about your Tigers!
Mizzou Gymnastics is back on campus for summer training!
We had our first practice on Monday with our new head coach, Shannon Welker. He brings a wealth of knowledge, energy and passion to the gym and the team is excited to move forward under his direction. This summer, we are focusing on developing team chemistry and a "championship culture" by training together each day and building relationships outside of the gym.
Several tigers are returning from injuries suffered during the 2013 season. With everyone able to participate on at least one event, the energy in the gym is high and we celebrate the little successes of each day. Lots of new skills are being learned and old skills are being polished with help from Shannon.
We have workouts at 7:15am with our strength coach to do conditioning and weight lifting. Starting our days together with challenging workouts has left us with a feeling of unity and hunger for more. We bond over sore muscles, post-workout chocolate milk and the mutual dread of the cold tubs. But we know we are getting stronger, and right now it is all about progress. Together, the team is already making strides to become the SEC team we know we can be. And for us, that's a great place to start off the summer!


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DNA vaccines have the potential to prevent a wide variety of the most common infectious diseases, such as malaria, AIDS, dengue fever, and tuberculosis; highly fatal diseases, such as Ebola and Lassa fever; biological warfare threats; and cancer.
The team, headed by Navy Capt. Stephen Hoffman, a physician, is based at the Naval Medical Research Center in Bethesda, Md. An article about Hoffman's study is in the Oct. 16 issue of Science magazine.
"The purpose of this study was to determine if DNA immunization is safe, well-tolerated and generates an immune response in normal humans," said Hoffman. "We established this, so our next step is to develop a vaccine that will provide protection."
Hoffman and researchers from Vical, Inc., the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases and Pasteur Merieux Connaught (Rhone-Poulenc Group) immunized 20 healthy human volunteers with a malaria DNA vaccine. The majority developed potent "killer" T-cells, which defend the human body against the disease.
"We used malaria as a model system to test this exciting new technology because it is the most important infectious disease threat to our operating forces," said Hoffman. "The significance of this demonstration, however, is in the proof of principle that allows us to advance toward a new era in vaccines."
The Naval Medical Research Center began researching DNA vaccines more than six years ago as part of their mission to combat health threats to military members. One of the major threats to the American military forces is malaria, which threatens billions and afflicts 300 to 500 million individuals worldwide each year.
While licensing of a DNA vaccine for any disease is still years away, this is a major step forward.
According to many experts, including Sir Gustav Nossal, the chairman of the Children's Vaccine Initiative Scientific Advisory Group of Experts, this next generation vaccine may revolutionize immunization.
"DNA vaccines have made their explosive entry (into medicine), possibly signaling a revolution in vaccinology based on their ease of production, stability, and simplicity of combination," wrote Sir Gustav in Nature Medicine Vaccine Supplement.
The Navy has collaborated for five years with Vical, Inc., a San Diego biotech company that discovered and patented the new vaccine technology. Support for the project came from DOD's Military Infectious Diseases Research Program, the Federal Defense Laboratories Diversification Program, the Office of Naval Research's Advanced Technology Demonstration Program, and the pharmaceutical company Pasteur Merieux Connaught.
In addition to Hoffman, the team includes Drs. Ruobing Wang, Denise L. Doolan, Jennifer Ng, Martha Sedegah, and Yupin Charoenvit; Navy Cmdrs. Richard C. Hedstrom, Thong P. Le, Walter Weiss, and Trevor Jones; Drs. Jon Norman, Peter Hobart, and Michal Margalith of Vical, Inc.; Army Capt. Kevin Coonan of the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases; and Charles De Taisne of Pasteur Merieux Connaught.
For more information, contact Lt. Jensin Sommer and Ms. Doris Ryan at the Navy's Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, (202) 762-3222.


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Sean P. Corcoran is an associate professor of educational economics at New York University's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, and an affiliated faculty of the Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service and NYU Institute for Education and Social Policy (IESP). Dr. Corcoran earned his Ph.D. in economics from the University of Maryland, College Park, in 2003. Among other things, his research focuses on human capital in the teaching profession, the economics of school choice, and state and local public finance. His published papers have examined long-run trends in teacher quality, the impact of income inequality and school finance reform on the level and equity of education funding in the United States, the properties of "value-added" measures of teacher effectiveness, and the high school choices of middle school students in New York City.
Dr. Corcoran serves on the editorial boards of the journals Education Finance and Policy and Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, and is a former member of the board of directors of the Association for Education Finance and Policy (AEFP). In 2005, he was a visiting scholar in residence at the Russell Sage Foundation, and in 2012-13 he was a visiting scholar at the Center for Education Policy Analysis (CEPA) at Stanford. Dr. Corcoran was recently appointed to the research committee of CAEP, the new accreditation body responsible for setting standards of educator preparation in the U.S.
- Ph.D University of Maryland 2003, Economics
Grants and Awards
- 2011: Co-Principal Investigator, NIH grant, "How Does School Food Policy Shape the Health, Fitness, and Academic Outcomes of School Children?"
- 2009: Principal Investigator, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant, "The Future of the Nursing Workforce: What Nursing Workforce Research Can Learn From Other Labor Markets"
- 2008: Co-Principal Investigator, NYU University Research Challenge Fund, "Fair Student Funding: The Effects of Student-Based Budgeting on Equity and Achievement"
- 2006: Principal Investigator, Spencer Foundation, "The Political Economy of Inequality in America's Public Schools"
- 2006: Principal Investigator, Russell Sage Foundation grant, "The Politics of Inequality and Redistribution in U.S. Education Finance"
- state and local public finance
- teacher labor markets
- school finance
- school choice and charter schools
- applied econometrics
- Curriculum Vitae (link)
- Corcoran, Sean P. and Dan Goldhaber (2013) "Value-Added and its Uses: Where You Stand Depends on Where You Sit." Education Finance and Policy 8(3): 418-434. (link)
- Leos-Urbel, Jacob, Amy Ellen Schwartz, Meryle Weinstein, and Sean Corcoran (2013) "Not Just for Poor Kids: The Impact of Universal Free School Breakfast on Meal Participation and Student Outcomes," Economics of Education Review 36: 88-107. (link)
- Nathanson, Lori, Sean P. Corcoran, and Christine Baker-Smith (2013), "High School Choice in New York City: A Report on the School Choices and Placements of Low-Achieving Students," Research Alliance for NYC Schools. (link)
- Corcoran, Sean P., Amy Ellen Schwartz, and Meryle Weinstein (2012) "Training Your Own: The Impact of New York City's Aspiring Principals Program on Achievement." Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis 34(2): 232-253. (link)
- Corcoran, Sean P. and Christiana Stoddard (2011), "Local Demand for School Choice: Evidence from the Washington Charter School Referenda," Education Finance and Policy, 6(3): 323-353. (link)
- Corcoran, Sean P. and Henry M. Levin (2011) "School Choice and Competition in the New York City Schools," in Education Reform in New York City: Ambitious Change in the Nation's Most Complex School System, eds. Jennifer O'Day, Catherine Bitter, and Louis M. Gomez, Cambridge, MA: Harvard Education Press. Invited chapter for the American Institute for Research.
- "Equity, Adequacy, and the Evolving State Role in Education Finance," with William N. Evans, in Handbook of Research in Education Finance and Policy, ed. Helen F. Ladd and Edward B. Fiske, New York: Routledge, 2008. (link)
- "The Troubled Quest for Equality in School Finance," with Howard Rosenthal and Thomas Romer, in What do we Owe Each Other? Rights and Obligations in Contemporary American Society, ed. Howard Rosenthal and David J. Rothman, Piscataway, NJ: Transaction, 2008.
- "Stalled Progress in Closing the Race Achievement Gap: The Role of Teacher Quality," with William N. Evans, in Steady Gains and Stalled Progress: Inequality and the Black- White Test Score Gap, ed. Katherine Magnuson and Jane Waldfogel, New York: Russell Sage Foundation, 2008. (link)
- "The Political Economy of School Choice: Support for Charter Schools Across States and School Districts," with Christiana Stoddard. Journal of Urban Economics, v. 62 n. 1, July 2007. (link)
- "Long-run Trends in the Quality of Teachers: Evidence and Implications for Policy," Education Finance and Policy, Fall 2007, vol. 2 no. 4.(link)
- "Women, the Labor Market, and the Declining Relative Quality of Teachers," with William N. Evans and Robert M. Schwab. Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, v. 23 n. 3, Summer 2004. (link)
Courses Taught
- RESCH-GE 2110 - Applied Statistics: Using Large Databases in Education Research
- EDPLY-GE 2025 - Economics of Education
- RESCH-GE 2155 - Economic Analysis for Education Policy
- EDPLY-GE 2020 - Financing Schools: Equity and Adequacy in Public Education
- INTE-GE 2008 - Comparative Education II: Quantitative Analysis


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'Over the moon' in Maroubra
Antique jeweller Irene Byrne says she's "ecstatic" with the $3 million auction result.PT1M38S http://news.domain.com.au/action/externalEmbeddedPlayer?id=d-34thn 620 349 March 15, 2014
It was yet another strong auction weekend for the Sydney housing market that continues to track at record levels.
The clearance rate of 81.8 per cent - it was the seventh week in a row above 80 per cent - was again generated from high listings numbers with unprecedented buyer and seller activity for this time of the year.
The rate for the same weekend last year was 75 per cent. And last year there were just 456 listings compared with this year's 631 listings.
3 Bayhaven Place Gymea Bay sold for $2.35 million.
Suburban regional results remain remarkably consistent with seven of Sydney's districts reporting clearance rates above 80 per cent at the weekend.
The north-west reported its second consecutive weekend clearance rate of 100 per cent, clearly indicating strong home buyer interest in the Hills.
Next best was the south with 89.5 per cent followed by the remarkably popular inner west which produced yet another high clearance rate of 87.2 per cent despite as usual providing the highest number of auction listings.
7 Arcadia Road Glebe sold for $2.7 million.
The northern beaches recorded a clearance 86.4 per cent, the upper north shore 86 per cent, the city and east 86 per cent and the west 82.5 per cent.
The lower north shore, however, slipped at the weekend after recent strong auction results with a clearance rate of 68.4 per cent.
Notable auction sales reported at the weekend in the south included a six-bedroom home at 3 Bayhaven Place Gymea Bay sold by Greg Gilbert Real Estate for $2.35 million, a five-bedroom house at 175b Attunga Road Yowie Bay sold for $2.1 million also by Greg Gilbert Real Estate, another five-bedroom home at 16a Carlton Crescent Kogarah Bay sold by Allam Real Estate for $1.91 million and a four-bedroom house at 109 Nicholson Parade Cronulla sold for $1.75 million by Belle Property Cronulla.
24 Magarra Place Seaforth sold for $1,921,000.
In the inner west a four- bedroom house at 47 Arcadia Road Glebe sold by Belle Property Glebe for $2.7 million, another four-bedroom home at 134 Nelson Street Annandale sold for $1.76 million through Raine and Horne Montano, a five-bedroom house at 131b Riverview Road Earlwood sold by Raine and Horne Bardwell Park for $1.7 million and another five-bedroom home at 50 Rickard Road Strathfield sold for $1,659,000 Elders Inner West-Enfield.
On the northern beaches a four-bedroom home at 24 Magarra Place Seaforth sold for $1,921,000 by Richardson and Wrench Seaforth Balgowlah, a five-bedroom house at 12 Riverview Parade North Manly sold by Ray White Freshwater for $1,610,000, a three-bedroom house at 32 Parr Avenue North Curl Curl sold for $1,338,000 by McGrath and a four-bedroom home at 107 Aubreen Street Collaroy sold by Cunninghams Property for $1,285,000.
Notable unit sales included a three-bedroom unit at 1/89 Drumalbyn Road Bellevue Hill sold for $2.2 million by Sydney Sothebys, another three-bedroom unit at 22/8 Heydon Street Mosman sold by Ray White Lower North Shore for $2,034,000, a three-bedroom unit at 7/1 Tower Street Manly sold for $1.75 million by McGrath and a three-bedroom unit at 1/47 Dudley Street Coogee sold for $1.62 million by N G Farah.
1/89 Drumalbyn Road Bellevue Hill sold for $2.2 million.
The most expensive property reported sold was a six- bedroom house at 5 Vanny Place Maroubra sold for $3,010,000 by Ballard Property. The most affordable property reported sold was a two-bedroom house at 17 Dilgara Avenue Davistown sold for $368,000 by Ray White Saratoga Davistown.
Latest ABS building approval data for Sydney continues to provide positive news for housing market supply and local economic activity.
There were 2809 dwellings approved for construction in Sydney over January which is 31.3 per cent higher or 669 more than the 2140 that were approved over January last year.
The most expensive property reported sold was a six- bedroom house at 5 Vanny Place Maroubra, sold for $3,010,000.
More good news on the economy with the NSW unemployment rate steady over February at 5.8 per cent with 36,400 full-time jobs added over the month. The state now has the country's lowest unemployment rate. And first home buyers continue to find their way back into the housing market with the ABS reporting 970 first home buyer loans approved in January for NSW,which is 195 more or 25 per cent higher than January last year.
The extraordinary performance of the record-breaking Sydney autumn home auction market will only be enhanced by the recent good news on the performance of the local economy.
Dr Andrew Wilson is Senior Economist for Australian Property Monitors
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COLUMBIA CITY — Columbia City Mayor Jim Fleck told the town's Common Council Tuesday night that state lawmakers have their hands full with legislation during the 2011 legislative session — and that much of the items being discussed involve local government.
"There's an awful lot of legislation being discussed that involves cities and towns and local government," said Fleck during the council's regular bi-monthly meeting.
"They're discussing relationships, nepotism, consolidating local government ... there are a whole lot of pieces of legislation that are being introduced," Fleck said.
The mayor told the board he attended a four-hour session in Indianapolis on Friday.
The meeting was a gathering of the Legislative Committee for the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns.
"We meet several times during the legislative session and it's very well attended by the mayors," said Fleck.
"I want to make sure I'm a conduit for the council."
Fleck said the amount of material could not be covered during the time allotted for the committee meeting.
"We were there from 1 (p.m.) to 5 (p.m.) and didn't get through the packet," he told the council.
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Academic Support Program for Student-Athletes Holds Open House
Jan. 24, 2013
RALEIGH, N.C. - The NC State Academic Support Program for Student-Athletes (ASPSA) hosted its annual Open House event on Thursday evening in the Case Academic Center. ASPSA strives to support the recruitment, retention and graduation of NC State student-athletes.
The event began with a panel discussion featuring various representatives from the NC State Athletic Department, including head coaches, administrators and student-athletes. Topics discussed varied from NCAA eligibility, academic advising for student-athletes and how to handle issues they face every day.
The panelists agreed that the most important skill that student-athletes must develop is time management, an important trait for all students. The strenuous travel in some sports requires that the students be proactive about assignments.
After the panel discussion, breakout sessions were held to provide attendees with more information about various topics. One of the topics widely discussed was the intercampus transfer policy between majors, after students decide on a major too quickly and wish to transfer to another major.
"I think the event went great. We had a great panel with some really experienced coaches," said Alison Ruff, assistant director of academic support and coordinator for the event. "I think the questions were relevant and showed what we face as a staff on a day-to-day basis.
"I think it's just affirmation that we're all on the same team - administrators, coaches, student-athletes and academic support," Ruff said. "I also think that it came out that the challenges at NC State that face student-athletes also face all students."