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Richard Childress Racing
Recent News
RCR Sprint Cup Preview for Martinsville Speedway
April 2, 2013
Richard Childress Racing
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series News and Notes
Race: STP Gas Booster 500
Date: April 7, 2013
Location: Martinsville Speedway
RCR at Martinsville ... In 135 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at Martinsville Speedway, Richard Childress Racing has earned four pole awards and posted seven victories with drivers Dale Earnhardt (five times), Ricky Rudd (1983) and Kevin Harvick (2011). RCR Chevrolet teams have earned 27 top-five and 53 top-10 finishes at Martinsville dating back to the team's first start there on April 10, 1972. RCR teams boast a 16.6 average starting position, a 16.1 average finishing position and have completed 62,992 of the 67,198 contested laps (93.7 percent) at the paperclip-shaped race track. Richard Childress, a former driver in NASCAR's top division, contributed four of those top-10 finishes from 1976-1978
RCR in the NSCS ... In 2,288 Sprint Cup Series starts dating back to 1969, RCR has amassed 101 wins, 42 pole awards, 435 top-five finishes and 915 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 17.9 and an average finishing position of 15.8. RCR has earned 14 total championships (six Sprint Cup Series championships with Dale Earnhardt in 1986, '87, '90,'91, '93 and '94, five NASCAR Nationwide Series titles, two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series titles and one ARCA Racing Series title) and was the first organization to win titles in NASCAR's three national series.
RCR California Rewind ... In the Sprint Cup Series event at Auto Club Speedway two weekends ago, Paul Menard finished eighth to collect his third-straight top 10 of the 2013 season, while Harvick crossed the finish line 13th and Burton finished in the 17th position.
The Collective RCR ... Throughout the season's first five races, RCR's Sprint Cup Series entries have notched five top-10 finishes and completed 4,404 of 4,604 total laps (95 percent) with drivers Burton, Austin Dillon, Harvick and Menard. RCR's three full-time Sprint Cup Series drivers rank eighth (Menard), 15th (Harvick) and 24th (Burton) in the driver championship point standings.
Interactive RCR ... For up-to-date news and exclusive content, visit RCR's Twitter page - @RCRracing - along with the RCR Sprint Cup Series team Twitter pages - @RCR27PMenard, @RCR29KHarvick, @RCR31JeffBurton and driver Twitter page @KevinHarvick. Information about the 14-time championship winning organization can be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RichardChildressRacing and at www.RCRracing.com along with official driver pages - www.facebook.com/PaulMenard27, www.facebook.com/OfficialKevinHarvick and www.facebook.com/OfficialJeffBurton.
Catch the Action ... Live coverage of the STP Gas Booster 500 at Martinsville Speedway will be televised on FOX Sunday, April 7, beginning at 1 p.m. Eastern Time and will also be broadcast on the Motor Racing Network and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio.
Paul Menard
No. 27 Pittsburgh Paints/Menards Chevrolet SS
Event Preview Fact Sheet
This Week's Pittsburgh Paints/Menards Chevrolet ... Paul Menard will pilot chassis No. 419 at Martinsville Speedway. This No. 27 Chevrolet SS is a new addition to the Richard Childress Racing stable this season.
Menard at "The Paperclip" ... Menard has 11 starts at Martinsville Speedway. His best start of ninth came in 2010 and 2012 and best finish of 12th came in 2012. The Wisconsin native has completed 5,279 of 5,534 laps attempted (95.4 percent) at the half-mile oval.
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Fun Fact ... After the first five races this year, Menard is one of only five drivers to have completed 100 percent of laps (1,483) attempted this season.
Let's Get "Sirius"... Be sure to tune in to Sirius XM NASCAR Radio Channel 90 at 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 3. Menard will join host Claire B. Lang to chat about being eighth in the driver championship point standings and his performance this season.
Race Rewind ... In his last appearance at Martinsville Speedway, Menard started the No. 27 Chevrolet from the ninth position and brought home a 12th-place finish, his best effort to-date at the track.
Menard's Thoughts on racing at Martinsville Speedway:
"After having a weekend off I'm ready to get back to racing. We had some great momentum with a string of top-10 finishes before the break, so I'm hoping to keep that going this weekend. It's difficult to pass at Martinsville because everyone is fighting for the bottom groove. Sometimes it feels like bumper cars out there, but it's a fun track to drive. Qualifying and pit strategy are key because track position is so important at Martinsville. It's going to be all about survival on Sunday."
Kevin Harvick
No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet SS
Event Preview Fact Sheet
This Week's Budweiser Chevrolet at Martinsville Speedway ... Kevin Harvick will pilot chassis No. 420 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stable in the STP Gas Booster 500. This Chevrolet is new to the RCR line up and will run its first competitive laps this weekend at Martinsville Speedway.
Martinsville Stats ... Sunday's race marks Harvick's 24th-career Sprint Cup Series start at the Virginia-based facility. Since 2001, the 37-year-old driver has collected one win (April 2011), one pole award (April 2010), three top-five and 10 top-10 finishes. Harvick holds an average starting position of 13.3 coupled with a 16.7 average finishing position, has completed 97.4 percent (11,236 of 11,534) of laps contested and is credited with 363 laps led.
Ride Along with Harvick ... Want to experience a lap around the track with Harvick? The King of Beers has launched the Budweiser 360° Ride-Along Experience to allow adult fans to do just that. The "surround video" technology gives race fans a 360-degree look at a lap around the track inside the cockpit of the No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet with Harvick. While Budweiser's driver controls the steering wheel, fans have the ability to control their view with the unique experience. The Budweiser 360° Ride-Along Experience is viewable on desktop and laptop computers and can be accessed at www.Budweiser.com.
Prohibition Ends at Last ... On Sunday, Anheuser-Busch and its family of wholesalers will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition. The Cullen-Harrison Act took effect on April 7, 1933, legalizing the sale of 3.2 percent alcohol by volume beer in the District of Columbia and the 20 states in which state laws did not prohibit its sale. As the clock atop the brew house showed one minute past midnight on April 7, 1933, sirens and steam whistles sounded, the large wooden doors of the brewery's Bevo bottling plant opened to the cheers of the thirsty, and 55 trucks laden with America's favorite brew rolled out into the night, delivering the first cases of post-Prohibition Budweiser to the masses. Though the national repeal of Prohibition for all forms of alcohol did not become finalized until December 5, April 7 marks the most significant anniversary in the American beer industry.
Budweiser Clydesdales Celebrated ... While the King of Beers honors the anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition, they also celebrate another major milestone - the 80th anniversary of the Clydesdales association with Anheuser-Busch. The Budweiser Clydesdales have been an integral part of Anheuser-Busch's heritage since April 7, 1933, when August A. Busch Jr. and Adolphus Busch presented their father with two six-horse hitches of champion Clydesdales in celebration of the repeal of Prohibition. The Clydesdales' strength and majesty symbolize Budweiser quality and team spirit. This week Warm Springs Ranch, Anheuser-Busch's state-of-the-art Clydesdale breeding farm opened for public tours in Boonville, Mo. The ranch remains open until October 31 and tour spots can be reserved through www.warmspringsranch.com.
2012 Race Rewind ... Harvick and the No. 29 Budweiser team started second in this event last season, battled handling issues for the majority of the event and ultimately finished 19th.
What type of mentality must a driver have to be successful at short-track racing?
"It's a balance between being patient and making the right moves. You can get lapped pretty quickly if your car is off. You want to take care of your race car, but you want to take advantage of the opportunities when you get them."
Talk about the importance of brake conservation at Martinsville Speedway: "Braking is obviously going to be something that you look at when going to Martinsville (Speedway), but I think now the brakes and the rotors and everything are so good that the issue you have now is the tires. The brakes will basically melt the bead of the tire because they're so hot, so you have to concentrate on not only the cooling of the brakes, but also the cooling of the tires."
Jeff Burton
No. 31 Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma Chevrolet SS
Event Preview Fact Sheet
This Week's No. 31 Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma Chevrolet SS at Martinsville Speedway... Jeff Burton will race chassis No. 421 this weekend at Martinsville Speedway. This is a brand new No. 31 Chevrolet seeing its first on-track action during Friday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice session.
Burton in Hot Dog Heaven ... Burton grew up an hour away from Martinsville Speedway in South Boston, Va. and Sunday's event marks his 37th start at the half-mile facility. He has amassed 10 top-five and 16 top-10 finishes, led 940 laps and made one trip to Victory Lane in 1997.
About Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma ... Life-threatening injury is the No. 1 killer of kids in America. Nearly 10,000 children die each year - more than all other causes combined. The Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma invests resources in research, medical education and awareness to improve the treatment for critically injured children across the U.S. Join the Childress Champions by visiting www.InjuredKids.org, or find them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ChildressPediatricTrauma and Twitter @InjuredKids.
Meet the Press ... Burton will field questions from the gathered media inside the Martinsville Speedway infield media center on Friday, April 5 at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Team Chevy Stage ... Burton is scheduled to participate in a question-and-answer session at the Team Chevy stage located in the Martinsville Speedway display area on Sunday, April 7 at 9:20 a.m. ET.
Sprint Fan Vote. Vote Now, Vote Often ... Fans have the opportunity to vote Burton into the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race on May 18 with the Sprint Fan Vote. The Sprint Fan Vote was launched in 2004 as a way to bring one more deserving driver into the Sprint All-Star Race to compete for the $1 million payout. There are three ways you can vote for Burton.
Mobile Handsets
Use the NASCAR Mobile 2013 application
Votes from the application count double (x2)
Voting on handsets is unlimited
NASCAR.COM http://www.nascar.com/SprintFanVote
Voting online is unlimited
The Sprint Experience
Voting stations will be set up in the Sprint Experience mobile display each race weekend
Race Rewind 2012 ... Burton and the No. 31 Chevrolet team finished 22nd in the 2012 event at Martinsville Speedway after suffering electrical issues just past the halfway mark of the event.
Do you worry about keeping the fenders clean when you go to Martinsville Speedway?
"Absolutely. I think you have to make sure you are patient, but aggressive. The more people you run into, the more it damages your car and makes it harder to drive."
You also need to keep your cool at Martinsville Speedway, correct?
"It is so important to remain focused. It's harder at Martinsville Speedway than anywhere else we go on the schedule. Keep your eye on the ball and try not to let the things going on around you dictate what you do. Your goals need to dictate your actions. I think Martinsville is the hardest race track to stay focused on your goals."

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Some days ago, Katrien De Graeve, a DE at Microsoft Belgium twittered
I want new full color business card with 'attached' vCard – http://www.microsoft.com/tag/ – no more typing over contacts!
Tag. Tag? Microsoft Tag? Business Cards? vCards? I had to check this out, so I popped the URL open in a web browser and took a look. I turned out to be a tag system that is currently in beta – developed by Microsoft. 2D Barcodes is nothing new, but until now, they have been composed by tiny black and white dots arranged in a rectangle.
Accompanying the new tag system is a mobile client – or more specific – mobile clients that enables you to just point your camera at at tag and it will automatically fetch the linked data, whether it is an URL, a vCard or some free text. You just point – you don't have to press the camera button. The current beta is free for personal usage, but Microsoft sees a commercial market for the system. When you have created an account and created your first tag – that you can render into PDF, WMF or XPS in different sizes and with different layouts, you will be able to track the usage of the tag with a reporting functionality located on the account page.
One of the render options is to add "Get the free app for your mobile at http://gettag.mobi/ " a web site optimized for mobile clients, that sports the different kinds of mobile clients. The list of available clients are quite impressive;
- Windows Mobile (of course)
- Android
- Blackberry
- iPhone
- Java 2 Micro Edition
- PalmOS
- Symbian S60 (incl. 1st, 2nd & 3rd edition).
So, I challenge you all to download the software to your mobile and see what's underneath the following tag:
For extra credits, I challenge you to put up your own tag(s) on your blog (all of the Norwegian techie/twitter posse – consider yourself tagged) and optionally send me a link in the comments field below :-)


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Making algos pass a test before heading out on the road
Inexplicable crashes and freezes that disrupt markets and can cost millions of dollars in seconds mean that tighter policing of electronic trading is inevitable. While formal EU rules on the issue are not expected to come into force for another two years, Hong Kong has introduced a strict requirement that some market participants say could serve as a model for European regulation.
To limit the risk of market disruption caused by algorithmic trading, in January the Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong introduced a rule that everyone who designs or uses an algorithm must be "suitably qualified" – in other words, understand how it works.
The standard could be useful to the EU regulator, the European Securities and Markets Authority, as it works on formalising its own rules on algorithms. That is just one part of the mammoth task facing Esma following the approval in April by the EU parliament of a revision of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive. Esma has only until 2016 to work out how the revised directive, Mifid II, will be applied in practice.
Some European buyside firms say that even if Esma comes up with a less demanding standard, the Hong Kong rules could provide a benchmark they can apply voluntarily in Europe.
Madison Gulley, the US-based global head of trading at Franklin Templeton Investments, based in London, said: "I think they are exportable. Most people probably should have had something in place that wasn't so far off."
Globally, regulators and market participants are concerned that electronic trading can trigger a market disruption of a scale and speed not previously seen (see below). The Hong Kong rules set out stringent terms under which traders are permitted to use trading algorithms, designed to prevent market crashes and freezes, triggered by the incorrect or mistaken use of electronic trading systems.
The SFC put its proposed rules out to a two-month consultation in 2012 and reportedly implemented them, after 34 responses, with just one word amended.
The rules required that an intermediary, whether an asset manager, independent software vendor or broker-dealer, must ensure that people involved in the design and development of, or approved to use, its algorithmic trading system and trading algorithms are "suitably qualified".
That could have entailed a lot of rapid learning by traders, who use many algorithms provided free by brokers. Buyside firms made the task manageable by shortening broker lists. Duplicated algo suites were knocked on the head.
Despite this disruption, the feedback from global buyside market practitioners has been positive; so much so that they have been using the Hong Kong rules as a benchmark.
Mark Northwood, global head of trading at Fidelity Investments, said: "We think that what the SFC is trying to achieve is eminently sensible. We haven't replicated in London exactly what we have done in Hong Kong, but the same principles are being applied; we have conducted a thorough audit of all of our electronic counterparties since the beginning of this year and we have put in place specific governance around our use of electronic trading systems."
This is supported by other buyside traders such as Adam Conn of Baring Asset Management. He said the model the asset manager has applied in Hong Kong will be applied to the firm's UK operations on the principle of "doing the right thing".
Conn said: "Before we use any trading algorithms the dealers must have taken training and then sat and passed a competency test on that broker's algorithms.
"We also put in place our own order volume limits and periodic training. We also check that there are appropriately skilled electronic sales traders and that we have a good understanding of what an algorithm does and how a smart order router operates."
What Esma must do is formalise guidelines it issued on electronic trading in February 2012. Some market participants see those guidelines as very similar to the rules the SFC has devised in Hong Kong, especially once Esma has codified them under Mifid II.
Mifid II, approved in principle by the EU parliament on April 15, includes requirements for investment firms and brokers to establish controls, testing and monitoring of electronic trading systems to prevent or manage malfunction, and to report which algorithms are being used and how they work.
The Esma guidelines on electronic trading were issued in February 2012 after consultation with market participants and the public.
Dale Brooksbank, head of European Trading at State Street Global Advisors, said: "I think that these equate to a similar level of competency as we interpret them to the SFC requirements in Hong Kong. I don't know that we feel we would need implement the SFC rules globally on that basis."
A spokesman for Esma confirmed that the guidelines would provide the underpinning for more formal rules. He said: "The basis for our [Mifid II] work is the guidelines that were produced back in 2011/2012. They have been in place for three years, and Mifid II is really transforming those into technical standards so that we will have consistent rules across Europe. We're conscious of what other people are doing but we are codifying what was already set out."
These requirements included a demand for investment firms to have "staff with the necessary skills and expertise to manage their electronic trading systems and trading algorithms".
Not unlike the SFC's phrase "suitably qualified", Esma's wording "with the necessary skills" might entail a tough analysis of how much traders understand.
However, there is a big difference in the sort of firms to which the rules apply. The Esma guidelines refer to investment firms, typically meaning asset managers, whereas the SFC refers to "intermediaries" in the investment process, thereby catching investment managers, brokers and software vendors.
Sharon Bowles MEP, chair of the European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee, said the SFC's rules could prove a valuable source for several reasons.
"In Mifid we included [clauses about] what was going into algorithms and high-frequency trading, and I think it would be sensible for Esma to have a look at what is being done in Hong Kong."
She said that to look at what Hong Kong was doing with electronic trading would "show that we are all striving for the same standards".
However, a fly in the ointment might come from the US authorities, which are "starting to poke around with high-frequency trading", she said, but added that this might be a response to the publicity surrounding Michael Lewis's book Flash Boys about HFT.
Bowles said that for the Europeans to look at the SFC electronic regulations might also help to mend relations with Hong Kong, which were strained by EU demands that clearing houses – or central counterparties – must be registered in the EU. She said: "At the moment in Hong Kong there is some concern because of the way we are saying CCPs have to be registered in Europe. Although the rules don't have to be blow-by-blow equivalent legislation, still some CCPs are concerned."
Automatic losses
• Barings, $2.2bn Approx loss rate per second: $23.28
Between 1992 and 1995, Nick Leeson built up losses of $2.2 billion at Barings Futures Singapore by making bad trades, and bringing down the parent company.
• Knight Capital, $440m Approx loss rate per second: $163,000
Knight Capital lost $440 million in 45 minutes on August 1, 2012, when its algorithmic trading platform made bad trades, leading the firm to be sold to rival Getco.
• Hanmag Futures, $43m Approx loss rate per second: $300,000
A far smaller firm, Hanmag Futures, accidentally lost $43 million in 143 seconds on December 13, 2013, when its algorithmic trading system made a wrong bet on the Korea Exchange, leading it to bankruptcy.
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Okay, I have a few questions... or should a say a ton. I have a 6 week old daughter, and I have been supplementing her since about 2 weeks per doctor's advice. Now, 4 weeks later, I am tired of doing the bottle and the breast, and would like to start breastfeeding her 100%. She takes anywhere from 2 to 4 ounces now due to her 6 week growth spurt. Since I just moved to a new home in a different state due to my husbands new job I have no insurance and no pediatrician for one more month (SCARY with a new born!! But you play the dice as they land), so I really have no one to ask but the LLL. Plus, I feel really strongly that I want and need nursing to work. Is this possible? How do I go about doing this? Do I need to worry that I will hurt her? How many diapers should she fill each day now that she is 6 weeks old if I do start weaning her off of formula? How many oz can I safely reduce each day, and how many days should I reduce them (i.e. reduce 1oz, and let her increase my supply for 3 days, then after that reduce 1 more oz for an additional 3 days, etc.)? I don't want to hurt her, nor force the breast on her, but she seems really willing to take it, and I want to give her the best nutrition possible at the lowest cost.
Some additional information... The reason I was told to supplement was because my daughter was not gaining quickly and she wasn't having a ton of wet diapers. Yet, she was gaining. It was a really stressful time. My husband had just gotten a new job 2 months before her birth, and I stayed back with family to finish the move and to have the baby because insurance wouldn't kick in until 2 months after her birth. So I was taking care of 2 toddlers and a new born with some assistance from my parents whom we were living with at the time until 2 wks postpartum, preparing for a move, and going to school online. Well during that time I breastfeed about every two hours, but sometimes it was 3 to 4 hours because of kids or grandparents wanting to hold her (now it can sometimes still be 3 to 4 hours due to raising two toddlers by myself in a town I don't know very few people), and she was a sleepy baby so she didn't demand to be fed often. I also discovered during my pregnancy that I have hypothyroidism, but I am being treated for it, and it is within normal ranges, but not as low as the doctor wants it (he wants me at a 1 and I am at a 4, 5 is when they deem one hypothyroid). It is a slow process to get it there, and I fear that to get to a 1 will take several more months. Will this affect my ability to produce if I am in normal ranges, but still high? I have not had very good success with my other two kids. I supplement with my son from 2 weeks also, but I was able to feed my other daughter fully on the breast until she was 4.5 months when a thrush problem exploded, and school midterms hit heavy, something had to give, so the breastfeeding did. This time I am going to school online so my hours are more flexible, and I really REALLY want to breastfeed, but it hit a rough patch from the beginning. Is it possible to change things around this late in the game, or is it something that I just need to give up on again? Someone please help me, I really want to do this, but it feels like the same old story again.


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Home List of Titles The parent-nurse relationship from the perspective of parents of children with cancer
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/192659
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- The parent-nurse relationship from the perspective of parents of children with cancer
- Author(s)
- Romaniuk, Daria K.; Kristjanson, Linda J.
- Abstract
- Research to date has overlooked the specific relationship between parents and nurses, particularly in the context of family-centered care for a hospitalized child with cancer. The purpose of this study was to describe how parents perceive the relationship with the pediatric staff nurse necessitated by the hospitalization of their child with cancer. Using a symbolic interactionist framework and a modified grounded theory methodology, this study explored the parent-nurse relationship when a child with cancer is hospitalized. A purposive, theoretical quota sampling method was used to recruit 16 parents. Both parents' and nurses' care were examined from the parents' perspectives; mothers and fathers were interviewed separately. Analysis of the data led to the development of a substantive theory describing parent care (Making it Better), nursing care (Going Through the Motions, Caring Incompletely and Caring Completely), and the parent-nurse relationship (Working Together). Conditions influencing the care provided by parents and nurses and in turn the parent-nurse relationship were also identified. This research describes strategies nurses use to enhance the family-centered care they provide and reveals the effect nursing care has on parents' hospital experiences. Recommendations are made for nursing research, practice, and education.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Source
- Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, Vol. 12, no. 2 (Apr 1995), pp. 80-89
- Publication year
- 1995
- FOR Code(s)
- 1110 Nursing; 1112 Oncology and Carcinogenesis
- Keyword(s)
- Canada; Child hospitalisation; Neoplasms; Nursing theory; Parents; Patient care; Patient-centered care; Preschool child; Professional-family relations; Psychological aspect
- Publisher
- Sage
- 1043-4542
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- Copyright © 1995.
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Biomedical research projects are generating a ton of data that still needs to be analyzed, NPR reports.
Theranos is retiring some of its board members, including Henry Kissinger and George Shultz, Business Insider reports.
The heads of 29 scientific societies and some 2,300 researchers call on President-elect Donald Trump to rely on and support science in two separate letters.
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The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Calhoun County Alabama, announces the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) sign-up for the 2014 Fiscal Year. Any eligible land users who have an approved resource concern may apply for assistance through this program.
Visit your local NRCS Office and make application. Appointments are encouraged. Applications will be taken at the following Calhoun County location.
Anniston Field Office
1413 Hillyer Robinson Parkway, Suite B
Anniston, Alabama 36207
Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Phone: 256-835-0512, Extension 3
Contact: District Conservationist
The following resource concerns in Calhoun County are approved for consideration of funding with the EQIP program and are listed in priority order:
Applicants will be rated on the prioritized resource concerns. The highest ranked application in each of the priority concerns will be funded first, then the next highest ranked application in each of the prioritized resource concerns and so on. This process will be repeated until all the applications are funded or until the County allocations have been obligated. One application per applicant with only one resource concern will be accepted for the county wide signup.
All applications received will be ranked according to the National 2014 EQIP ranking tool. The first batching period for ranking and prioritizing applications will end on October 18, 2013. Applications will be ranked and funded every 30 days as funds are available. Any applications received after a batching, will be considered in the next batching pool if funds are available.
All contracts will be limited to 3 years in length inclusive of a 1 year maintenance period, unless special permission is given by the Assistant State Conservationist for Field Office Operations. This means that all practices will be completed and applied within the first two years of the contract with a one year maintenance period in the third year of the contract. In the event of a tie between applications, the application will be ranked by sign-up date and secondary ties will be awarded using the County Watershed Assessment priority-ranking list.
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Tag: Suvey shows Canadians worry about money
Learning about money from the Canadians, eh
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Sometimes it's just so obvious but nobody comes out and says it. But now, thanks to a couplr og recent surveyd, all of us south of the border can learn a thing or two about money from our Canadian pals. Where, in case you missed a recent factoid in an earlier blog, it was noted that the average Canadian household is now richer ours are. So listen up.
While we all know that it's really cold in Canada and that their land mass is huge (the second largest country in the world after Russia) and population small (about 35 million), most [More]


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Accountable Care Organizations
Accountable Care Organizations (or ACOs) are entities that bring together groups of providers to coordinate care for defined populations of patients, are rewarded for their efficient use of resources and can report meaningful data on their clinical, financial and quality performance. Now what does that really mean? On this page, find out what an ACO really is and where they are developing in California, find a description of the Medicare "Shared Savings Program" created by the Affordable Care Act and find links to available resources on ACOs.
Patient Centered Medical Home
Family medicine leaders agree that the Patient Centered Medical Home is the best way to improve the quality of care, patient experience and physician and staff satisfaction. Everyone from physicians newly exploring the concept to those already establishing full Patient Centered Medical Homes will find information here to help move their medical practices to the next level.
Health Information Technology/ Meaningful Use
Physician offices have an opportunity under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 to obtain financial support for adoption of 2011 or 2014 CMS certified electronic health record technologies (CEHRT). CAFP has put together the tools and resources to help you gain federal incentive payments for adopting CEHRTs and demonstrating "meaningful use."
Practice Finance Center
Practicing family medicine often requires more than clinical expertise. Depending on a practice type, it may also require considerable business acumen. The resources in this section are designed to assist family physicians in analyzing and improving business practices, understanding financial analysis and forming appropriate bottom lines. By providing descriptions of best practices, checklists, forms and more, CAFP supports family physicians in their work to attain full financial vitality in their practices and their PCMH.


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The galaxies of this beautiful interacting pair bear some resemblance to musical notes on a stave. Long tidal tails sweep out from the two galaxies: gas and stars were stripped out and torn away from the outer regions of the galaxies. The presence of these tails is the unique signature of an interaction. ESO 69-6 is located in the constellation of Triangulum Australe, the Southern Triangle, about 650 million light-years away from Earth.
This image is part of a large collection of 59 images of merging galaxies taken by the Hubble Space Telescope and released on the occasion of its 18th anniversary on 24th April 2008.
Object Names: ESO 69-6, ESO 069-IG006, AM 1633-682
Image Type: Astronomical
Credit: NASA, ESA, the Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration, and A. Evans (University of Virginia, Charlottesville/NRAO/Stony Brook University)
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Analyst: Don't Expect RIM's BB10 Until March 2013
Jason Mick
October 9, 2012 3:00 PM
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Analysts hoped RIM would launch the platform in January; still no OFFICIAL word, yet
It sounds like it could be more bad news for a familiar struggling player in the smartphone industry -- but take this one with a grain of salt.
Jefferies analyst Peter Misek is
back to his old ways
, spreading a tale of gloom and doom regarding Research in Motion, Ltd. (
Regarding RIM's ambiguous "Q1 2013" launch of its
upcoming BlackBerry 10 (BB10)
smartphone operating system and new device lineup, he warns, "We had hoped for a January launch but now see a March launch as more likely. Also, our checks point to a tough November quarter, with replenishment rates decreasing as channel partners are cautious on holding RIM inventory. We think the business uncertainty means parties are unlikely to acquire or license from RIM until BB10 launches."
He adds, "We still believe a third ecosystem [in addition to iOS and Android] will emerge, but the probability of BB10 filling the role is wholly dependent on whether RIM can convince Samsung, Huawei, and ZTE to license. Baidu, Huawei, and others are pursuing their own operating systems. We also see Win 8 as somewhat of a threat but conflicting reviews, less-than-stellar developer feedback, and a desire by Microsoft to make hardware directly make Win 8."
So far if RIM has a
licensing plan
up its sleeve, it hasn't announced it yet. Thus far all of the RIM's
announced BB10 devices
have been first-party designs, the company's traditional bread and butter.
An analyst claims the RIMdenberg won't be delivering BB10 devices as early as anticipated.
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Of course Mr. Misek had
previously told
All Things Digital
, "It's going to be terrible with a scoop of worse for August."
Instead RIM handily beat Mr. Misek's financial prediction. The fiscal surprise came thanks to strong cost cutting, and was in spite of the fact that RIM largely met Mr. Misek's gloomy prediction on the unit sales front.
The facts are simple -- RIM has delayed BB10 by over a year so far. And its volumes lay decimated at a fraction of their former glory.
However, it's worth taking Mr. Misek and other analysts' "inside" information with a bit of skepticism, until the same news comes straight from horse's mouth (which it oft does). After all, those same aforementioned dire metrics have certain parties greedily eyeing
a fire sale purchase
of the embattled phonemaker, and every bit of extra bad news -- true or not -- likely sweetens the price.
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Just in case you missed it, NBC recently made a surprise announcement that they will be bringing back Heroes for a 13-episode "miniseries event" in 2015.
"Miniseries event" meaning "We'll see if ratings are shit and go from there" and "Fox did it with 24, so why not?" I, like many Internet assholes, am skeptical, because I lived through the horror of watching one of the most awesome shows in history steadily piss itself away with each new season ... but I have hope. So if you're a fan of the show, I hope you don't mind if I speak for us all when I suggest to the writers and producers that we will give it our unwavering support as long as we see things like ...
4Real Payoffs
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Aside from the 2007-2008 writers' strike sliding a cactus up TV's collective asshole, one of the biggest problems with later seasons of Heroes was that the plot simply lost basic direction. Above all else, if a story doesn't clearly answer the audience's question of "Why?" they will eventually lose interest and find something else to watch. Season 1 was very clear in that aspect: "Why are they doing what they're doing? To save the world from a superpowered psycho and the city from an exploding Peter." No, I'm never changing that phrasing.
As the seasons went on, the plot got soupier, focusing more on the characters than the overall story. Hiro gets a love interest. And then another love interest. And then one more sort-of love interest. Claire wants to be normal and lets us know that through 6 billion rehashed arguments with her father. Sylar turns good. Then bad. Then good. Then ... something with a carnival. It was never really spelled out for us where these characters were going and why we needed to feel a sense of urgency for them to get there. They were just kind of doing things. With powers.
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"Sorry for hating you again, Dad. Let's talk about it. A lot."
The audience has to get some form of payoff if they're going to continue watching. I'm not just talking about a good season finale that puts a neat little bow on everything, either. Good video games are masters of this technique: throwing in rewards and revelations throughout the journey, keeping you playing and reassuring you that more and better are on the way. That it's all leading to something epic. Well, unless you're Mass Effect 3. Then they just give you the finger and tell you to suck their exploding Peter.
With 13 episodes in the upcoming Heroes Reborn, there's no reason we can't have a payoff every four episodes. That's one per month, leaving one episode devoted to the finale. We need to clearly understand that the characters are building up to a final, necessary confrontation. Along the way, those payoffs can come in any form. Chad Firefarter wants to know why he's doomed to a life of Kevlar chaps and butthole cream. Four episodes later, he finds a science lab devoted to colon torture called Disasster. Now he can move on to Step 2 of his arc: finding the one who bestowed this hell upon him, Dr. Assassin, and exacting his revenge.
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"Not so fast, Doc. I need to ass you a few questions."
But it can never deviate or take away from the overall direction of the story, and the audience cannot forget that the ultimate goal is to confront and overcome a greater evil. And when they do find that evil, we need to see ...
3A Proper Final Battle
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My biggest complaint about the original run of Heroes, regardless of the season, was the disappointing final battles. They were over so quickly, I felt robbed as a fan. Even in the first (and best) season, they spent so much time sculpting the perfect bad guy, building his equal while still making him feel like an underdog, setting up a classic showdown ... and then Sylar used a few powers against the good guys and got punched in the face. It was over in about 15 seconds, like a prom night orgasm.
They have to correct this. We don't need to see buildings exploding and entire city blocks being sucked into hero-created black holes (although that would be pretty damn awesome), but come on. We spent months with these characters, watching them mature and hone their skills. We're invested in that final confrontation, and we need to see them kick some ass.
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Preferably with hot chicks who can shoot lightning out of their hands.
Otherwise, what's the point of even giving them powers in the first place? If a dude has the power to control snakes, we'd better goddamn well see a snake tornado during the showdown. I want to see snakes shooting through the air, hissing and biting everything they come in contact with, smacking the bad guy with sickening "THWAP" sounds and leaving long, snake-shaped welts across his back.
But that can't be it. The bad guy has to overcome that and retaliate. There has to be a back and forth, and it needs to go on longer than the commercials that preceded it. If the fight concludes and our reaction is "... that's it?" then the writers aren't fucking done.
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Psoriasis Is Often Undiagnosed and Is Associated With An Increased Risk of Heart Attack and Coronary Artery Disease
Penn Medicine Researchers Estimate 600,000 - 3.6 Million Americans Living with Undiagnosed Psoriasis
PHILADELPHIA – Psoriasis – a common skin disease characterized by thickened patches of inflamed, scaly skin – is associated with an increased risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular conditions, especially when skin disease is severe, according to research by Joel M. Gelfand, MD, MSCE, Assistant Professor of Dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. An editorial consensus paper on the topic is published in the December 15th issue of the American Journal of Cardiology.
Recent studies suggest that patients with psoriasis have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and heart attacks, particularly if their disease is moderate to severe. In addition, hypertension, diabetes, elevated cholesterol, and obesity are all more common in patients with psoriasis than in the general population.
"Psoriasis patients, particularly if their disease is severe, should be educated about their increased risk of blocked arteries and heart attacks, screened for major cardiovascular risk factors -- such as elevated blood pressure or cholesterol -- and have modifiable cardiovascular risk factors treated successfully" recommends Dr. Gelfand. "Psoriasis patients are encouraged to make lifestyle adjustments that will improve their overall cardiovascular health."
Seven million American adults have been diagnosed with psoriasis and an estimated 600,000 to 3.6 million Americans are living with undiagnosed active psoriasis, according to a separate study by Dr. Gelfand and colleague Shanu Kohli Kurd, MHS, a predoctoral research fellow and candidate for a Masters Degree in Clinical Epidemiology. The study, recently appearing in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, also found that undiagnosed patients tended to be male, nonwhite, less educated and unmarried, compared to diagnosed patients.
"Given the serious medical conditions often associated with psoriasis, including metabolic disorders, and cardiovascular disease, it is very important for people with a persistent rash to seek medical attention, especially when the rash is quite extensive," said Dr. Gelfand.
PENN Medicine is a $3.6 billion enterprise dedicated to the related missions of medical education, biomedical research, and excellence in patient care. PENN Medicine consists of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (founded in 1765 as the nation's first medical school) and the University of Pennsylvania Health System.
Penn's School of Medicine is currently ranked #4 in the nation in U.S.News & World Report's survey of top research-oriented medical schools; and, according to most recent data from the National Institutes of Health, received over $379 million in NIH research funds in the 2006 fiscal year. Supporting 1,700 fulltime faculty and 700 students, the School of Medicine is recognized worldwide for its superior education and training of the next generation of physician-scientists and leaders of academic medicine.
The University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) includes its flagship hospital, the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, rated one of the nation's top ten "Honor Roll" hospitals by U.S.News & World Report; Pennsylvania Hospital, the nation's first hospital; and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. In addition UPHS includes a primary-care provider network; a faculty practice plan; home care, hospice, and nursing home; three multispecialty satellite facilities; as well as the Penn Medicine Rittenhouse campus, which offers comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation facilities and outpatient services in multiple specialties.


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Woodbury University's Masters in Business Administration program gives working professionals the tools to advance their careers. We know you want a degree that gives you a competitive edge in the business world, yet doesn't complicate your already busy life. Woodbury University is a newly accredited member of AACSB International – the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. This means Woodbury's business programs rank in the top five percent of global business institutions.
Woodbury is also fully accredited by WASC and ACBSP and offers you:
-Flexible, accelerated degree in evening and weekend formats
-World-class scholars, real world business leaders as professors
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-Professors who "live the teachings" and "lead by example"
-An alumni network that opens doors to business opportunities
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Woodbury University's School of Business cultivates the distinctive talents of each student to prepare future leaders of business who communicate effectively, act ethically, and think globally.
Woodbury's intensive MBA program prepares business leaders to compete in a dynamic, global environment marked by rapid technological and social change. Whether you are looking to transition into a new industry, start your own business or further your career in your current field, an MBA from Woodbury gives you a competitive edge.
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This January, Woodbury students from the School of Business teamed up with the Filmmaking Department to reach a common goal: introducing AACSB International to all that is wonderful about Woodbury. Working together across disciplines, the students created a video to showcase the School of Business. As a result, Woodbury was awarded full accreditation. This type of transdisciplinarity is what Woodbury does best.
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Woodbury University takes pride in its accomplished faculty and intimate, family-like atmosphere. In addition to teaching, our faculty continue to work as professionals in their fields, passing along the latest technology, trends, and strategies in the current market to WU students. We foster close mentoring relationships between faculty and student. Through this individual attention, we are able to know you as a person, and best help you find your path to success.
Program Schedule and Curriculum
Our Masters of Business Administration (MBA) curriculum is comprised of a sound foundation of functional skills in the areas of accounting, finance, economics, marketing, and IT. This knowledge base is further enhanced by a heavy dose of organizational behavior skills, including emotional intelligence, ethical leadership, and strategy. In addition, the MBA capstone provides a simulation of what it takes to run a multimillion-dollar company, focusing on finance, the cause and effect relationships between functional areas, satisfying customer demands, competitive analysis, leadership, management development, and team process skills.
Woodbury's mix of talented MBA students provides a unique study team model which prepares you to engage in and listen to a broad spectrum of ideas and perspectives.
If you have a bachelor's degree in a subject area other than business, Woodbury offers a series of preparatory courses to build your foundational skills, so you can undertake the core course work in the MBA degree program and finish in approximately 1 ½ years.
- MBA PREPARATION COURSES PMBA 501 Accounting PracticesThis is an accelerated course in principles and applications of financial and managerial accounting. Topics include the study of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) necessary for financial reporting, and current techniques used by management for costing, pricing, and performance measurement. (Satisfies the CPC requirements for the subject area of Accounting).
- PMBA 502 Financial EconomicsThis course examines the managerial applications of the principles of economics and finance. Topics include financial institutions, credit instruments, investment and financing decisions, business cycles, and the theoretical analysis of economic behavior of the firm in the market place. (Satisfies the CPC requirements for the subject areas of Business Finance and Economics).
- PMBA 503 Legal and Ethical IssuesThis course explores the social and legal issues of business. The course addresses common legal issues faced by business managers. It also addresses certain ethical dilemmas that arise when balancing a manager's individual values with those implicit in discharging management's obligations to various stakeholders. (Satisfies the CPC requirements for the subject areas of Business Ethics and Legal Environment of Business).
- PMBA 504 Global MarketingThis course explores the global dimensions of business and marketing strategy. In addition to introducing students to the fundamentals of marketing (such as product pricing and development), this course identifies and analyzes the global market environment in terms of the impact of culture on business practices. (Satisfies the CPC requirements for the subject areas of Marketing and Global Dimensions of business).
- PMBA 505 Production, Operation, and System ManagementThis course studies the areas of industrial management and the management of information systems. Topics include quantitative techniques used in production planning and control, role of information as a strategic resource, and implementation and administration of management information systems. (Satisfies the CPC requirements for the subject areas of Production & Operations Management, Quantitative Techniques, and MIS).
- PMBA 506 Organizational Behavior and StrategyThis is a comprehensive course providing an overview of management strategy, Human Resources Management (HRM) and organization behavior. Topics include: management process of planning, staffing, organizing, directing and controlling; group and individual behavior models; motivation and leadership; and strategic management process. (Satisfies the CPC requirements for the subject areas of Management, HRM, Organization Behavior, and Business Strategy).
- GRADUATE ACCOUNTING WMBA 501* Managerial AccountingThis course studies managers' effective use of accounting information in decision-making. Includes cost-volume-profit relationships; the use of standard cost and flexible budget systems; cost reports; managerial control and performance evaluation. Lecture. Prerequisite: PMBA 501, or its equivalent, and graduate standing.
- WMBA 531 Governmental and Nonprofit AccountingThis course is designed to provide an understanding of the accounting concepts and procedures used in the operation of nonprofit entities (governments, hospitals, universities and others). Lecture. Prerequisite: PMBA 501, or its equivalent, and graduate standing.
- WMBA 548 Tax Theory and ApplicationThis course provides an analysis of the laws of taxation at the federal level, relative to corporations and their shareholders, capital assets, natural resources, real estate, and other topics of timely interest. Lecture. Prerequisite: PMBA 501, or its equivalent, and graduate standing.
- WMBA 550 Controllership AccountingThis course provides a comprehensive study of the development and application of accounting data for the purpose of planning and controlling business activities. Topics include various product costing systems, cost allocation methods, standard cost variances, operating budgets, capital investment budgets, pricing, internal audit and control. Lecture. Prerequisite: WMBA 501 or its equivalent, and graduate standing.
- GRADUATE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY WMBA 509* Management of Information TechnologyThis course focuses on the role of information as a corporate resource, and its use in providing strategic advantage. Students will also study about the problems of aligning corporate IT and corporate goals, creating IT architectures and using IT to enable change in organization. The case study method is used. This course is appropriate for both users of systems and providers of system support. Prerequisite: Computer literacy and graduate standing.
- GRADUATE ECONOMICS WMBA 503* Quantitative Methods for Business DecisionsThis course is an introduction to quantitative methods used in solving problems in accounting, economics, finance, management and marketing. Includes the fundamentals of business mathematics, operations research modeling and statistical analysis. Lecture. Prerequisites: PMBA 502 and PMBA 505 or their equivalents, and graduate standing.
- WMBA 504* Managerial EconomicsThis course focuses on basic economic theory with applications to business and policy issues. Special attention to the major concepts and methods of analysis applied to aggregate micro- and macroeconomic activity is given. Lecture. Prerequisite: PMBA 502 or its equivalent and graduate standing.
- GRADUATE FINANCE WMBA 507* Managerial FinanceThis course explores the principles of finance and their application to typical financial problems of business enterprises. Emphasis is placed on the methods used by business managers to make investment, dividend and financing decisions. Lecture. Prerequisite: PMBA 501 and PMBA 502 or their equivalents and graduate standing.
- WMBA 519 Financial InstitutionsThis course studies financial policies and practices
of commercial banks, savings and loan associations, pension funds, insurance companies and other major financial institutions. Students will also look at the roles of these institutions in providing corporate funding through direct placement and as market intermediaries. Special emphasis is placed on the continuing impact of deregulation and reregulation on the financial services industry. Lecture. Prerequisite: WMBA 507 or its equivalent and graduate standing.
- WMBA 511 International FinanceThis course explores the international financing and investment decisions of multinational business organizations and the international financial environment. Theories and techniques of international investment and financing are viewed within the context of different currencies; shifting exchange rates, different tax, legal and political environments. Lecture. Prerequisite: WMBA 507 or its equivalent and graduate standing.
- WMBA 512 Corporate FinanceThis is an intensive course in corporate finance. Emphasis is placed on the development of objectives and standards that lead to the effective allocation and use of a business entity's resources. Topics covered include financial statement analysis, cash budgeting, working capital management, capital budgeting, capital structure and asset valuation. Students will also examine the interaction of investment and financing decisions and dividend policy. Lecture. Prerequisite: WMBA 507 or its equivalent and graduate standing.
- WMBA 514 Investment Analysis and Portfolio ManagementThis course focuses on the analytical methods and theory underlying the appraisal of stocks, bonds and other investment assets. Special attention is given to techniques of securities analysis and valuation based on financial statements, earnings projections and the value of capital of the firm. Topics also include general theories of portfolio composition and performance. Lecture. Prerequisite: WMBA 507 or its equivalent and graduate standing.
- WMBA 515 Money and Capital MarketsThis course provides an analysis of the markets for financial assets, including the money market and various bond and stock markets. Topics include the level and structure of interest rates, the regulatory structure of financial markets, and the role of the Federal Reserve Board and financial institutions in determining and implementing monetary policy. Lecture. Prerequisite: WMBA 507or its equivalent and graduate standing.
- GRADUATE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS WMBA 510* Management of Global EnterpriseThis course provides an exploration of the international business management issues providing a broad, multi- disciplinary awareness of global business management trends and practices, especially the impact of culture on business. Topics include global economic institutions, cross-cultural management, international managerial negotiations, and business management practices in the emerging global markets. Prerequisite: PMBA 504 or its equivalent and graduate standing.
- WMBA 518 International MarketingThis course examines the development of international marketing programs from determining objectives and evaluating international market opportunities to coordinating strategies in the world market. Lecture. Prerequisite: WMBA 506 or its equivalent and graduate standing.
- WMBA 541 Comparative International ManagementThis course provides a comparative study of management practices in selected foreign countries. Students will analyze social and cultural variables that affect the management process and solutions to managerial issues of policy and action. Lecture. Prerequisite: WMBA 505 or its equivalent and graduate standing.
- WMBA 542 International Business StrategyThis course takes a managerial approach to selected international operations issues. Topics includes global strategies; long-range planning, preparation and evaluation of direct investment proposals; entry and ownership strategies; supply strategies; and organization and human resource management. Lecture. Prerequisites: WMBA 506 or its equivalent and graduate standing.
- GRADUATE MANAGEMENT WMBA 502 Essentials of Case AnalysisThe course utilizes a comprehensive set of quantitative, writing, and analytical skills to analyze a series of business management case studies. Students successfully completing this course will demonstrate their potential to undertake the core MBA curriculum since case analysis methodology is used throughout the entire MBA program. When successfully completed, this course will count as an MBA elective. As a result, students entering via the Professional Admit path will still only need to take twelve courses (they will only have one free elective instead of two free electives options).
- WMBA 505 Management and Organizational Behavior*This course provides an in-depth examination of behavioral issues in organizations. Topics include individual and group behavior, communication issues, human resources management and organizational analysis, including administrative processes under conditions of uncertainty. Lecture. Prerequisite: PMBA 506 or its equivalent and graduate standing.
*This is a "foundational" course and must be taken during the first semester for "direct admit" students and during the first or second semester for the "professional admit" students.
- WMBA 513 Management CommunicationsThis course focuses on business communication as a primary tool available to management for accomplishing organizational objectives. The principles of effective listening, writing and speaking in the business environment are stressed. Managerial and organizational theories are compared with communication principles. Lecture. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
- WMBA 555 Human Resources ManagementThis course provides an introduction to the major functions and issues which exist in effective identification, hiring and upgrading personnel in organizations. Emphasis is placed on the major functions of human manpower planning, recruitment, selection, appraisal, training and development, wage and salary administration, career development and counseling. Lecture. Prerequisite: WMBA 505 or its equivalent and graduate standing.
- WMBA 560* Ethical LeadershipThis multi-disciplinary leadership survey course explores the ethical dimension of leadership by tapping into the collective wisdom found in disparate fields such as literature, philosophy, history, biography, politics, arts, sports, and business and applies it to the leadership challenges and dilemmas faced by modern organizations. The basic premise of this course stems from our belief that fundamental challenges of leadership
are of universal nature and that the insights culled from disciplines such as literature, humanities, arts and history can provide us with a matchless treasure trove for understanding the elusive art and practice of leadership. Prerequisite: WMBA 505 and graduate standing.
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- WMBA 565 Emotional Intelligence at WorkThis is a survey course that introduces students to the key emotional intelligence issues related to organizational performance, such as role of emotions in decision making and thinking strategically about information contained in emotions. We will examine and evaluate existing scientific views on EI and its measuring options. Learning objectives include assimilating emotional intelligence theory components; self-assessing to recognize areas for professional and organizational growth; reporting on the use and validity of emotional intelligence as a means for enhancing professional and organizational success; and gaining skills to apply emotional intelligence strategies to daily workplace situations, relationships, and challenges. These skills can be applied in leadership positions pursued by graduate students. While the emotional intelligence development focus of this course is the use of skills in a student's place of employment, students are encouraged to apply these skills in addressing all aspects of their lives – at home, in the community, and in the classroom. As a result of this course, students will have enhanced skill set through which they can perform professional duties at work and in life. Prerequisites: WMBA 505, Management and Organizational Behavior.
- WMBA 566 Managing ChangeContemporary organizations exist in social, political, and economic environments that change rapidly and unpredictably. This course deals with how to manage changes by looking at strategy, organization design and processes, and multi-organizational systems. Theories and practice of change management related to the individual, group, inter-group, and organizational level are discussed. Methods of diagnosing organizations and designing interventions that will increase an organization's effectiveness are explored. The course examines the complexity in developing a culture of change within the organization as well as in determining the organizations' readiness for change. Through a series of experiential lessons, case studies, and activities students will uncover the reasons for resistance to change and tactics for coping with this resistance and for strategically managing organizational change. Prerequisite: WMBA 505, Management and Organizational Behavior.
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SUDBURY Charles E. Mulcahy Sr., 92, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, at Porter Medical Center in Middlebury.
He was born Oct. 8, 1920, in Sudbury, the son of John Lawrence and Rose (Tully) Mulcahy.
He received his education in Sudbury and Brandon schools and later attended the Quoddy Program in Eastport, Maine, where he learned carpentry skills
Mr. Mulcahy was a U.S. Army World War II veteran, served in the Pacific Theater and was honorably discharged in 1946.
He married Barbara Louise Ketcham Sept. 8, 1947, in Whitehall, N.Y. Mrs. Mulcahy died in 2012.
He was employed in dairy farming and also worked as a mechanic, tractor dealer and school bus driver.
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Survivors include six children, Charles Jr., Robert, both of Sudbury, Pamela Ketcham of Brandon, Gail Blas of Dayton, Nev., Maureen White-Mulcahy of Palo Alto, Calif., and Michelle Goddard of Orwell; a sister, Theresa McLaughlin of Dudley, Mass.; 17 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
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Home List of Titles Computational study and experimental comparison of the in-flight particle behavior for an external injection plasma spray process
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- Computational study and experimental comparison of the in-flight particle behavior for an external injection plasma spray process
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- Remesh, K.; Yu, S. C. M.; Ng, Hong Wah; Berndt, C. C.
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- A three-dimensional computational fluid dynamic (CFD) analysis using Fluent V5.4 was conducted on the in-flight particle behavior during the plasma spraying process with external injection. The spray process was modeled as a steady jet issuing from the torch nozzle via the heating of the arc gas by an electric arc within the nozzle. The stochastic discrete model was used for the particle distribution. The particle temperature, velocity, and size inside the plasma plume at a specified standoff distance have been investigated. The results show that carrier gas flow rate variation from 2 standard liters per minute (slm) to 4.0 slm can increase the centerline particle mean temperature and mean velocity by 10% and 16%, respectively, at the specified standoff distance. A further increase of the carrier gas flow rate to 6 slm did not change the particle temperature, but the particle velocity was decreased by 20%. It was also found that an increase in the total arc gas flow rate from 52 slm to 61 slm, with all other process parameters unchanged, resulted in a 17% higher particle velocity, but 6% lower particle temperature. Some of these computational findings were experimentally confirmed by Kucuk et al. For a given process parameter setting, the kinetic and thermal energy extracted by the particles reached a maximum for carrier gas flow rate of about 3.5-4.0 slm.
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- Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, Vol. 12, no. 4 (Dec 2003), pp. 508-522
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- 2003
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- Atmospheric plasma spray; Carrier gas flow rate; Computational fluid dynamics; CFD modeling; Electric arcs; Gas heating; In-flight diagnostics; Mathematical models; Nozzles; Particle behavior; Particle distribution; Particle temperature; Particle velocity; Plasma jets; Plasma spraying; Plasma torches; Random processes; Sprayed coatings; Steady jet; Stochastic discrete model; Temperature; Velocity
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This was the first year I started makin' music.
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New York, New York (2009-06-01) - This summer, Lucini Italia is proud to introduce its first Extra Virgin Olive Oil EcoValue™ Box to the American marketplace. Available nationwide in July, this latest culinary innovation from the makers of award-winning extra virgin olive oils, aged vinegars and other authentic Italian products, is the first of its kind to be made exclusively in Italy and to offer a 12-month freshness guarantee along with exceptional value and an environmental focus.
The EcoValue™ box continues the tradition Lucini began over a decade ago in bringing premium extra virgin olive oil at an affordable price to the marketplace and signifies a new direction for the company into environmentally sound packaging. The proprietary bag and box design provides complete protection from both light and air, guaranteeing the oil remains fresh for up to one year after opening. The inner bag is nitrogen flushed, displacing any air left in the bag after the oil is packaged and the environmentally friendly cardboard - 30% of which comes from post consumer content - shields the oil from all light. Crafted entirely in Italy, the 3-liter package greatly reduces the environmental footprint of shipping due to a 50% reduction in freight weight compared to the traditional glass bottles.
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Then again, TRent Richardson was traded for a 1st rounder. So maybe they could get a 1st.
This opportunity reminds me of the Yankees and Cano. The Yankees should of traded him and Kuroda during the year. Those 2 would of netted some great prospects for the future. Nicks would of done the same.
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Oh man this is tough one...
I would if he came at a lower price... Then I would get a more mobile QB b/c I think he could buy a bit more time for the KG passing tree to open up with his legs... Or getting a very high rated OL and start looking at the guys we already drafted maybe?
Otherwise NO.
Go Giants!!!
First of all...Eli isn't worth a first round pick (and don't give me Carson Palmer..the Raiders were stupid and that trade blew up in their face)
Secondly..it STILL wouldn't be good for us since we have no one to replace him.
It is CLEARLY time to start the process of developing the next Giants QB. May not be Nassib but we have to start. Maybe that's what JR was thinking with Nassib...Don't know.
"Too stupid to understand PFF!!!".......
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For me to Entertain trading Eli it would need to be more. I'm not a Eli guy but know how important a quality QB is. Perfect world Eli restructures his deal and plays two more years and a Qb is developed. Next year for Eli will determine what happens going forward.


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March 20, 2013 —
Actually, it wasn't easy avoiding being green last week, so I gave in fairly quickly and got my Irish on, along with the rest of the Upper Delaware River Valley. On Friday, I decided to make my way to Hancock, NY and get a sneak peek at the new dance hall—My Shady Lady, which was hosting a private party. The website (www.myshadylady.com) promised "festive live Irish folk music" courtesy of Binghamton's The Stoutmen (www.stoutmen.com), and the band's mission—to provide "a great mix of powerful rebel songs, jovial drinking songs, toe-tapping reels and beautiful Irish ballads"—lived up to their claim.
Since my family history is more Hava nagila than "Abie's Irish Rose," it was fun to immerse myself in something different, and proprietor Patricia Reed greeted guests at the door while providing me with a little background on the building itself. Built in 1910 by the Odd Fellows, the hall became the Hancock Opera House before the advent of movies, when it was changed to the Capitol Theatre, flourishing as such until the mid-1960s, then transforming again into a performance space for live theatre and the home of the Old Capitol Theatre Players. After that, the place morphed a few more times until Reed fell in love with it and set about creating the Lady.
Excitedly looking forward to the grand opening in June, Reed is already packing the calendar with Victorian high teas, wine tastings, country music and a variety of live entertainment. If The Stoutmen are any indication, the quality will be great, since they were totally in the zone, and (having donned the requisite beads and shamrocks) I felt like a part of the clan as I set off in search of being green.


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Getting Here by DART
During Fair Park's busiest times of year, it's great to relax, sit back, and let DART bring you here.
Get here by DART light rail
Fair Park visitors can ride the new DART Rail Green Line to two stations - Fair Park Station, located on Parry Avenue at the entrance to the fairgrounds, and MLK, Jr. Station, located south of R.B. Cullum Blvd. and convenient to the MLK fairground entrance (Gate 6) and the Cotton Bowl Stadium.
Get here by DART bus
Whether you''re coming from north, south, east, west or downtown Dallas, several DART bus routes lead to the gates of Fair Park. Many more lead to the nearby J.B. Jackson, Jr. Transit Center. Although you can see all of your bus route options at dart.org.
Get here by Trinity River Express (TRE)
On every day but Sunday, the TRE offers commuter rail service between Fort Worth and Dallas. Its regular stops include DFW Airport, the Dallas Medical Center, Victory Station and Union Station. Get information about the TRE.
- At Victory Station, you can transfer from the TRE to DART's light rail Green Line and continue directly to Fair Park.
- At Union Station, you can transfer to the DART bus which will also bring you to Fair Park.


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Six Defender Women Claim Scholar-Athlete Honors
November 27, 2013
(Wednesday, November 27; Sioux Center, Iowa) Six Dordt College women's cross country runners have earned NAIA Scholar-Athlete honors for the recently completed 2013 season.
All six are juniors and the list is made up of three elementary education majors, a double major in communication and Psychology, a Health-Human Performance major and a student-athlete majoring in Agriculture.
Abby De Vries (Junior; Maurice, Iowa), Katelyn Droog (Junior; Orange City, Iowa) and Whitney Wilgenburg (Junior; Valley Springs, South Dakota) are all Elementary Education majors and earn the honor for the first time in their careers.
Lillie Koerner (Junior; Freeman, South Dakota) is majoring and Agriculture while Lauren Opp (Junior; Garner, Iowa) is a Health-Human Performance major. Completing the list is Dineke Tolkamp (Junior; Langley; British Columbia), a double major in Communication and Psychology.
De Vries, Koerner and Opp all recently competed in the NAIA National Championship meet where the Defenders placed sixth. Opp earned NAIA All-American honors for her 16th place finish while De Vries and Koerner finished 65th and 94th respectively.
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced Friday that 295 women's cross country student-athletes have been named 2013 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar Athletes. Spring Arbor (Mich.) leads all institutions with 10 individuals on the list.
In order to be nominated by an institution's head coach or sports information director, a student-athlete must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and must have achieved a junior academic status to qualify for this honor.
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