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LA CROSSE COUNTY, Wis.--Plans to possibly move I-90's exit 3 hit a roadblock. La Crosse area leaders are now looking for alternatives to fund a study for the project, after one of the potential contributors opts out. Earlier this week, Onalaska's City Council unanimously voted down chipping in to the $49,000 study.
That means now the other potential partners have to decide whether to make up the difference for the study to move forward.
"They want to put the study together, put the study together," said Clarence Stellner, Onalaska City Council President. "But don't ask me to help them."
Last week Stellner and the Onalaska city council unanimously voted down contributing $5,000 to a study about Exit 3.
It would look into possibly moving the interchange farther east, which could open up space for more waterfront development.
"Our budget was so tight this year that $5,000 could have been something that we could have utilized for something much better for within the city itself," said Stellner.
It was supposed to be a four-way partnership between the cities of Onalaska and La Crosse as well as the La Crosse County Board and the Area Planning Commission.
Stellner said the study would provide little benefit to the city of Onalaska. So, it opted out. But La Crosse County Board President Tara Johnson disagrees.
"Exit 3 is a portal into their city," said Johnson. "It's an off-ramp that clearly leads people up to Onalaska if they go to the North."
"If I get my dollar back in the long run, I'm ready to go ahead and help, but at this particular point in the game, I cannot see where I can get my dollar back," said Stellner. "All I can see is a hindrance to my community."
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is already planning major upgrades for the interchange in 2013.That' why Johnson say it's important that the study into possible alternatives happens now.
"It clearly has regional impact and we had hoped that all four partners would participate we are going to 'Plan B' at this point," said Johnson.
With Onalaska out of the picture, Johnson is hopeful that $5,000 can be made up somewhere else. Both the La Crosse County Board and Area Planning Commission are scheduled to vote next week on if and how much they want to contribute to the study.
"I've heard a lot of support in the community for this study and hope that the study moves forward," said Johnson.
So far, the city of La Crosse is the only official partner in the study. On Thursday, the city council approved contributing $10,000.
The Wisconsin DOT has a deadline of mid-May for deciding whether to pursue an alternative plan for the interchange. Otherwise, engineers will move forward with the already approved 2013 upgrades.


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Dr. Rubio is professor of medicine, biostatistics, nursing, and clinical and translational science, director, Data Center, Center for Research on Health Care (CRHC), and codirector, Institute for Clinical Research Education (ICRE), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Primack is assistant professor of medicine and pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Switzer is professor of medicine, psychiatry, and clinical and translational science, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Bryce is associate professor of medicine, health policy and management, and clinical and translational science, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Ms. Seltzer is research associate, Department of Medicine, and director of research development, CRHC and ICRE, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Kapoor is Falk Professor of Medicine, vice chair, Department of Medicine, director, CRHC and ICRE, and codirector, Clinical and Translational Science Institute, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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With today's focus on the translation of basic science discoveries into clinical practice, the demand for physician–scientists is growing. Yet, physicians have always found it challenging to juggle the demands of clinical care with the time required to perform research. The Research on Careers Workgroup of the Institute for Clinical Research Education at the University of Pittsburgh developed a comprehensive model for career success that would address, and allow for the evaluation of, the personal factors, organizational factors, and their interplay that contribute to career success. With this model, leaders of training programs could identify early opportunities for intervening with potential physician–scientists to ensure career success. Through an iterative process described in this article, the authors identified and examined potential models for career success from the literature, added other elements determined to be significant, and developed a comprehensive model to assess factors associated with career success for physician–scientists. The authors also present examples of ways in which this model can be adapted and applied to specific situations to assess the effects of different factors on career success.
Concerns about the "endangered physician–scientist" are not new.1–3 Physicians have always found it challenging to juggle the demands of clinical care with the time required to learn research skills and perform investigations. Many physicians have also found it challenging to obtain the protected time that they need to start and maintain a research program,4 to deal with the long time lag between beginning a research career and receiving R01 or similar funding,5 and to cope with the career uncertainties related to the reliance on federal and other grants for salary support.5 For these reasons, many have not been attracted to careers that combine clinical work with research. However, with today's growing focus on the translation of basic science discoveries into clinical practice and the increased need for comparative effectiveness research, the demand for physician–scientists is likely to grow, as is the demand for new ideas and programs to increase the supply of physician–scientists.
In response to the many difficulties that physicians face when they attempt to pursue a research career, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has established several supportive programs, including the NIH loan repayment program, career development awards, and the Clinical and Translational Science Award.2 Similarly, universities have established various types of career development programs. Although these programs are useful to young investigators,6–8 they do not seem sufficient to substantially increase the cadre of well-trained physician–scientists, nor are they always successful in addressing the problems faced by specific groups of physicians who might be interested in pursuing investigative careers.
Studies indicate that female physicians, for example, are hindered by perceived gender bias,9 a lack of role models in research,10,11 difficulty finding mentors of the same sex,11,12 perceived lack of institutional support,13 and the challenges of raising a family while managing a research program.13,14 For this population, issues related to work–life balance are particularly onerous and include problems related to scheduling meetings that do not conflict with previously planned child care responsibilities,15 a lack of on-site or emergency child care,13 a lack of lactation sites,16 and a lack of promotion paths for part-time work.13,17
Like women, members of underrepresented minority groups report a dearth of role models in research.3,18 Minorities also report discrimination at an institutional level19,20 and insufficient efforts related to retention and promotion.6,17,21 In addition, minorities describe difficulties in dealing with feelings of isolation,19 financial burdens,22 challenges associated with trying to balance a research career with the constant demand for their service on minority committees and their service as mentors for others in minority groups,3 and lower levels of career satisfaction.20
To date, most studies of career development programs have tended to evaluate outcomes related to one or more specific program components. Various studies, for example, have demonstrated that mentoring has a positive impact on the career trajectories of physician–scientists, including those who are women and members of minority groups.23–27 These studies have indicated that effective mentoring is associated with high research productivity,28 increased professional socialization and interactions,27 and greater satisfaction with salaries and promotions.29,30 Moreover, a meta-analysis of results of mentoring studies has indicated that effective mentoring is associated with higher job satisfaction, greater self-esteem, greater organizational commitment, greater perception of promotion opportunities, lower work stress, and lower levels of work–family conflict.31
At the University of Pittsburgh's Institute for Clinical Research Education (ICRE), which offers diverse training and career development programs in clinical and translational science for investigators throughout the pipeline, the career development programs include a mentoring component and numerous other successful training elements. However, we were interested in creating a comprehensive model for career success that would address multiple personal factors (e.g., demographics, education, psychosocial milieu) and organizational factors (e.g., financial resources, infrastructure, training, mentoring) and would also take into account the complex and multifactorial interactions that occur between these personal and organizational factors. In addition, we were interested in creating a model that we could evaluate both in terms of the impact of its individual components and in terms of its overall impact on career success. Here, we describe the steps involved in developing and implementing such a model and establishing methods to evaluate its outcomes.
In 2007, the ICRE recruited faculty members from the various schools of the health sciences at the University of Pittsburgh to form the Research on Careers Workgroup with the purpose of developing a model and metrics for career success. Membership in the workgroup evolved by word of mouth, and anyone who expressed interest was invited to participate. Our initial group included faculty from the schools of medicine, pharmacy, pharmacology, and pediatrics and expanded to public health as well. One of the workgroup's first agenda items was to identify the factors that are related to career success so that we could develop interventions focused on these factors.
Borrowing from the literature of various disciplines, such as business and psychology, we created a comprehensive list of factors that contribute to career success. To better understand these factors, we also informally searched the literature for career-success models. As a group, we reviewed these models to determine the appropriateness of each for physician–scientists. Although we found several models,32–39 we were unable to find one that was comprehensive and flexible enough to be applied successfully to both sexes and to different races and ethnicities. Because we were unable to find a model to fit our needs, over the course of the next two years, we created our own model for career success focused on training physician–scientists. A variety of institutions focused on training physician–scientists can use this model.
In developing our comprehensive model for career success (see Figure 1), we aimed to characterize the associations between career success and the determinants of success at the most basic level. We met monthly as a team to engage in an iterative process of model development. Through an informal process, members of the workgroup searched the literature from various fields, including medicine, business, psychology, and vocational science to inform our model. As a group, we then selected, from this pool, several models with potential relevance to our population of interest: physician–scientists. We broadly examined these models for overlapping and complementary constructs, paying special attention to collapsing or expanding different constructs as they might be relevant to physician–scientists. For example, we decided to combine the constructs of networking and connectedness into networking and expand the construct of satisfaction to job and career satisfaction. Finally, we focused on each resulting construct (e.g., "career success," "relational factors," "conflicting demands"), clarifying the meaning and scope of each construct to assess its relationship to the other elements of the model. A more thorough description of this process follows.
In reviewing the literature, we found that career success is almost always divided into two domains. These domains may be referred to as objective versus subjective career success,32–39 extrinsic versus intrinsic job success,37,40 or material versus psychological elements of success.35 In each case, the first domain includes concrete or tangible markers of success, such as financial reward and hierarchical status, and the second includes abstract or intangible markers, such as personal and social fulfillment.33,35,38 On the basis of prior theoretical and empirical work, we considered each of these aspects of the broader concept of career success to be highly relevant to physician–scientists.32,41–44
Interestingly, model developers place these two domains of career success in different locations within their models. Judge and colleagues,39 for example, place subjective career success as the ultimate goal in their model, with objective career success as a mediator between determinants and that goal. However, most other model developers position objective and subjective career success as equivalent outcomes.34,45,46 In our comprehensive model for career success, we used the domains of extrinsic career success and intrinsic career success, and we followed the latter approach of viewing these as equally important outcomes. We considered markers of extrinsic success to be financial success, promotion, leadership positions, grants, and publications. We considered markers of intrinsic success to be job satisfaction, career satisfaction, and life satisfaction.
Although our literature review revealed myriad potential determinants of extrinsic and intrinsic career success, these determinants can be broadly classified as related either to the individual (personal factors) or to the institution (organizational factors).
We included the following personal determinants of success in our model—demographics, the psychosocial milieu, education, and personality—which were primarily informed by the literature. For example, first, according to the literature, important demographic factors to include when modeling career success are age, race/ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, and family composition,32,43,47–49 so we added these to our model. We also added related but distinct psychosocial factors that may influence career success, including life events (both positive, such as marriage and the birth of a child, and negative, such as divorce and the death of a close family member), burnout, family stress, and care of dependents.32,37,38,50 Several models in the literature emphasized education, training, or other means for preparation of the individual.33,34,43,49 In our model, we sought to emphasize not only the general educational history but also the specific degree or degrees obtained (e.g., MD, PhD, or MD/PhD) and research experience that may not be represented by degree-related work. Finally, examples in the literature universally considered personality factors to be important individual determinants of career success.42,51–55 Many of these studies42,51–55 focused on the qualities that were found and measured by Amabile and colleagues56 in their Work Preference Inventory, including factors such as motivation, challenge, enjoyment, outward orientation, and compensation orientation. In our model, we included motivation, creativity, passion, interest, leadership, self-efficacy, and professionalism.
Various models from the literature identified a number of institutional resources that influence career success.33,34,36,41,43,57 First, in our model, we included important organizational factors, such as the institution's financial resources as well as its infrastructure and overarching support of research. Next, we included training opportunities provided by the institution, such as didactic programs and hands-on research experiences. Then, because models from the literature also emphasized the importance of mentoring and networking,37,54,58–60 we created a category called "relational factors." Finally, we added a category called "conflicting demands" because studies from the literature frequently referred to the challenge that physician–scientists face in balancing their research with their clinical and service responsibilities.32,38,41,44,57
In Figure 1, we visually present personal factors and organizational factors as equally important, although we recognize that one or the other category may play a more central role with regard to a specific question of interest. We also show a bidirectional arrow between the personal factors and the organizational factors to emphasize that they may also influence each other.
Our conceptual model of career success for physician–scientists provides a highly flexible template for the generation of more concise and testable analytic models. One could develop derivative models based on his or her particular areas of interest or available data. Such models could range from relatively simple to highly complex.
For example, training program leaders might observe that fewer women are promoted at their institutions, as illustrated in Figure 2A. To explore why, they could develop a submodel that introduces one or more potential covariates. The submodel shown in Figure 2B includes two personal factors (female gender and dependent care) plus one career-success factor (promotion) from our comprehensive model. If dependent care for children or elderly parents mediates the gender–promotion association, then (1) gender will be associated with dependent care and dependent care will be associated with promotion, and (2) controlling for dependent care will eliminate the gender–promotion association. The submodel shown in Figure 2C adds an organizational factor (mentoring). With this submodel, training program leaders could determine whether mentoring moderates the effect of dependent care on promotion, and, if so, they could focus on increased mentoring as an intervention.
As another example, illustrated in Figure 3, training program leaders might observe that individuals with more research experience are promoted to leadership positions, and so they would hypothesize that greater self-efficacy acts as a mediator of this relationship. They might further hypothesize that the association of self-efficacy with leadership will be enhanced by an increase in institutional financial support and a decrease in clinical responsibilities. As with the previous submodel, this submodel uses variables from all three key sets of factors in our comprehensive model yet can be modified to address a specific area of investigation.
As a final example, illustrated in Figure 4, investigators might develop a submodel to determine how personality, psychosocial milieu, and extrinsic success factors are linked with career satisfaction. To determine the direction and strength of the associations, this submodel could be evaluated with multivariable analysis methods (e.g., linear or logistic regression).
We have so far outlined hypothetical examples of the multiple types of submodels that could be derived from our comprehensive career-success model. To test these submodels, however, one needs reliable data for the covariates and outcomes of interest. Leaders of training programs will need to think and plan ahead to determine the kinds of data that they need to collect. They will also need the infrastructure to gather the data and a commitment to procedures that ensure the consistent enrolling of physician–scientists and collection of data over time.
Our group, for example, wanted to explore several factors associated with burnout among early-stage physician–scientists. For 179 junior investigators, we obtained socioeconomic and other data collected during a two-year period, and we found that differences in the prevalence of burnout were associated with age, gender, and race/ethnicity but not medical specialty.61 These data represented a good starting point for measuring and observing the appropriate associations but were not sufficient to examine precisely how advanced age, female gender, and minority race/ethnicity contribute to higher rates of burnout among physician–scientists. We continue to gather information by enrolling more junior investigators into our database and also by collecting longitudinal data on all participants. We hope that other program leaders will find this example and our career-success model helpful in testing relationships such as the one that we have described here.
We acknowledge that our work is limited in scope. In particular, the primary aim of this phase of our research was to theoretically explore determinants of career success among physician–scientists. We present several illustrations demonstrating how these theoretical associations may apply to important questions related to career success among this group (Figures 2–4). However, it is important to clarify that these do not represent empiric validations of our model, which we leave for future investigations.
The challenges facing physician–scientists today are substantial. Because clinical training is generally arduous, time consuming, and expensive, many physicians leave the investigative pipeline even before they reach the point of embarking on a research career. Therefore, it is important for academic health centers to have in place the supportive environment, infrastructure, policies, mentoring, and other factors that are needed to maximize the chances of success for individuals who begin investigative careers. Current educators, researchers, and other members of the academic community have the responsibility to gather and analyze data that are relevant to efforts aimed at increasing both the number and success rate of physician–scientists. The model that we have proposed includes factors identified in the literature as important for career success and also serves as a conceptual framework for research into what does and does not work in efforts to develop a positive career trajectory for aspiring physician–scientists.
The authors are grateful to all of the members of the Research on Careers Workgroup, including Terri Collin Dilmore, Susan Meyer, Diana Ploof, and Joan Lakoski, whose intellectual contributions helped with the development of the conceptual model presented here.
This research was supported by grants KL2 RR024154 and UL1 RR024153 from the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the NIH Roadmap for Medical Research.
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PHILADELPHIA — Six Penn nurses have been selected as fellows of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN). The Academy consists of more than 2,200 nurse leaders including hospital and government administrators, college deans, and renowned scientific researchers. Those selected demonstrated significant contributions to nursing and health care and sponsorship by two current Academy fellows.
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Toledo's only remaining abortion clinic moved a step closer to being shut down by the state yesterday.
An Ohio Department of Health hearing examiner ruled that the Capital Care Network's facility cannot use the University of Michigan hospital 52 miles away for its legally required transfer agreement with a "local" hospital. The decision unveiled yesterday to revoke the clinic's license upheld two decisions by former Health Director Ted Wymyslo and now will be considered by Lance D. Himes, the department's acting director.
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"We applaud the hearing examiner's decision, which puts women's health and patient safety ahead of politics," said Michael Gonidakis, executive director of Ohio Right to Life. "No state regulator or reasonable person would permit an out-of-state hospital to contract with an Ohio abortion clinic to provide backup services. It's absurd that this abortion clinic would even make such a request. Sadly, it appears that the clinic will put profits ahead of patient safety and attempt to delay and stall through litigation."
Kellie Copeland, executive director of NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio, called the health department's action part of a "regulatory witch hunt."
"This ruling is no surprise, given that (Gov. John) Kasich wrote these regulations to close abortion clinics," she said. "Transfer agreements have nothing to do with patient safety. The real threat to women's health will come if Kasich succeeds in closing the last abortion clinic in Toledo, because women will still need access to abortion in Toledo and could resort to drastic measures."
Besides failing the legal requirement for a "local" hospital, the clinic's pact with the medical center in Ann Arbor, Mich., is illegal under Ohio law "because it does not specify an appropriate procedure for the safe and immediate transfer of patients from the facility to a local hospital when medical care, beyond the care that can be provided at the ambulatory-care facility, is necessary, including when emergency situations occur or medical complications arise," hearing examiner William J. Kepko said.
Clinic officials said the Jan. 20 agreement with the University of Michigan hospital would require them to use medical helicopters based about an hour away in Licking County.
Transfer agreements are required of all ambulatory surgical facilities, not just abortion clinics. The Capital Care facility had an agreement with the University of Toledo hospital, but public hospitals were barred from entering into such pacts under a law signed last year by Kasich. After the Toledo hospital ended its contract last summer, the abortion clinic operated for nearly six months without any transfer agreement.
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@Mpawlo , MD of Mr Green, has discovered something rather disturbing about twitters DM's. We all knew that various apps we allow in our twitter-account can see these things (if they want to), but I don't think anyone was expecting Google to show DM's in google web search results!
Alert! I can see DM in Google's results. If the last tweet is a DM and tweets are listed in @Goog results (varies), you see it.
tweeted mpawlo he then demonstrates by showing an example.
"Check for example @gustrafr " he says - compared to this google search (that's a DM from @GustafR to me - not violating privacy!)"
I've screendumped the search result above, it shows a DM from Gustav to Mikael, and that's enough of a reason for me not to use DM's for any top secret conversations again.
Not that I did, I only used to to tweet the words "superinjunction" and "wikileaks secrets" to all my mates just to annoy them.
Um, to state the obvious, this is REALLY bad.
Clicking on @ goog generates this -- Hold up!
Sorry, the profile you are trying to view has been suspended.
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Sound: Re-enlisting Themata's producer Forrester Savell, the album was recorded at Perth's Blackbird and Kingdom Studios over several months, and later mixed at Melbourne's famous Sing Sing Studios. Admittedly, a departure from Themata, Sound Awake is a sprawling opus, a 72 minute musical journey that starts with the leviathan-sized bass growl of opener Simple Boy ("the bass sounds like a circular saw being dragged through an elephant's graveyard" - Jon Stockman). // 10
Lyrics: Ian Kenny is definitely one of Australia's finest vocalists. New Day is where he excels with his vocals being the primary focus of the song, moving from soft angelic verses to the choral heights that only he and a lone few others can soar. New Day is the perfect example of how far Karnivool has come in the last four years, blending both atmosphere and anthemic choruses together, something which wasn't quite done to perfection on Themata. // 9
Overall Impression: Change is easily the best song Karnivool has written, it seamlessly flows through its many different movements. With what is sure to make waves all over the world, Sound Awake has thrust Karnivool right to the top of the Australian rock pile, completely eclipsing other heavyweights The Butterfly Effect and Cog's latest efforts. While it doesn't contain as many big choruses or huge riffs as Themata, Sound Awake shows their coming of age from a band with potential to one that has what it takes to go very, very far. // 10
Sound: The sound of this album is very unique. Karnivool has managed to abandon normal song structure in a pleasing way. Time signatures change frequently in a prog-rock manner, yet nothing seems forced. The guitars and bass provide an interesting soundscape. Often, they are topped with odd instruments like didgeridoos and xylophones. Although these facts are true, the drummer Steve Judd gives the most stand-out performance. The beats he produced are heavy and cut right through the mix. They are complex, but don't expel the emotion from the instrument. So if the album's sound had to be summed up in a word, it would simply be "amazing." // 10
Lyrics: There's no controversy to the idea that the heart and soul of Karnivool is the singer, Ian Kenny. He is one of the greatest vocalists in modern rock, and this is exploited in the third track, "New Day." The guitars produce a relatively easy progression, and Kenny's voice rises and drops impressively. Even over the heaviest of riffs, his falsetto is heard clearly and amazes. It still would mean little without the lyrics, which are effective as well. They work with the music and set a tone of emotion that appears in every song. // 10
Overall Impression: Karnivool has gone and produced an eleven-part masterpiece. From the beginning of Simple Boy to the end of Change(Part II), the listener will bask in awe. In my opinion, there are no weak songs. It has a replay value that I haven't experience with any other album. You can find new aspects in every listen, but can still tremendously enjoy the things you remember. Now if I had to select the best song, it would be Change(Part II). It is an eleven minute epic that was previewed in their previous work, Themata. However, if you only listened to Change(Part I), you will be in for a surprise when first experiencing Part II. It takes a new direction but does in outstandingly. In fact, I would say it sums up the entire album. // 10
Sound: Karnivool is back for their second full length album, which has been highly anticipated. Any fan of Karnivool will surely approve of this album. The sound is edgy and perfectly mixed within the entire album. Drew Goddard really shows his talent on lead guitar, with intricate leads and even more complex riffs. The melodies are happy and mellow, with soothing drum beats to create an even mellower feel. The distortion fits perfectly with the overall sound of the album, not too heavy, and not too light. The delay is used quite much with spot on intervals. The first two tracks, Simple Boy and Goliath, and the opening of the last track, Change, significantly heavier than the rest of the album, with heavier bass and guitar riffs than normal. Xylophones are present on the album, giving a slight more industrial feel mixed in with the progressive attitude. The mixing is superb, with every last detail distinctively present. // 9
Lyrics: Ian Kenny is the stand out on the album, with an overall prefect vocal performance. His falsettos seem to be the voice of an angel singing. Basically, if an angel was ever to sing, it would be Ian Kenny. The Medicine Wears Off seems to be my favorite vocal performance, with soothing falsettos and perfect pitch changes, going from high to low and low to high with such an ease. Few people will get the range Ian Kenny has, and he absolutely goes beyond perfect with it. Simple Boy also has some amazing vocals, as Kenny makes him own melodies that seem to be more recognizable than the actual music. // 10
Overall Impression: The eleven track album entitled Sound Awake is a great album to have in any collection. Even if you are the deathcore listener, or the R&B listener, this album will somehow relate to you. The length of the album may bore the slightest of listeners, with four songs topping in over seven minutes, and two topping in over ten. This should be seen as wondrous, as it shows the talent Karnivool has to have smooth transitions between movements in one song. This is seen perfectly in Change, where it starts out heavy, sooths out, and goes back and forth till the drum solo at the end, which completes the album perfectly. The mastery that is Karnivool has been awakened, and is perfectly shown through this critically acclaimed smash hit! // 9
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Sound: Okay, I've heard a lot of people either complaining about or being generally sceptical about the direction and approach of this album, and well, you're really missing the point guys. There are a couple of things that need to be put out there for the record: (Excuse the pun)
So, it is only natural for bands to progress from album to album. I know I wouldn't want to buy two albums that sound too overly similar, so in that sense, Sound Awake is great before the subject matter is analysed. It doesn't sound like Themata, there are far less heavy segments and a much more subdued use of distorted guitar riffs, but that's not a bad thing at all. What Themata created with it's often mind concussing complexity, Sound Awake counters, using silky sounding melody and lighter, less intricate soundscaping. The detail that we loved about Themata is still there, but it is spread out more, and is still absolutely pleasing to the ear. The song Umbra for example, has a slow, hypnotic quality that might not be as thrashy as Lifelike or Fear of the Sky, but still delivers in every way.
The drumming...Oh my goodness. Have you ever been listening to music and actually convulsed with physical pleasure? Well the drumming on this album caused me to do exactly that. It just seems to fuse with the other instruments, in an almost alchemical way.
The BASS. Okay, if you haven't taken the time to listen to Themata closely and tune in on the bass, do it. Jon Stockman on bass seems to have a knack for hearing exactly what needs to be played, and filling every necessary gap with thumping, fluid and occasionally twinkling bass. Good examples of this include (on Sound Awake), Umbra, All I know, Deadman and the Caudal Lure. OH, and who can't forget the slightly overdriven bass assault in Simple Boy.
The guitars are indescribable, okay? They're not played like guitars on this album, more like ambience instruments, they definitely don't dominate like they did on Themata. I seriously cannot even begin to give justice to the performance on Sound Awake in the guitar lane. Just go listen to it yourself and take it in.
The drums are mixed immaculately. You can sit there with headphones on (or in, if you swing that way) and actually feel your consciousness begin to meld together with the atmosphere on this album, it doesn't sound like an album that was recorded in a studio, rather, on a planet many millions of light years away. And if you spend long enough listening to it you'll feel yourself gradually pulled towards a state of meditation. That is until Set Fire to the Hive kicks in, seriously, that song is badasssssss. By far the best use of syncopation in this style of music I've ever heard.
It's also worth stating that this album gets better and better with each listen, I mean that in the literal sense, you discover more about it every time you put it on. You grow attached to it in the same was as you did Themata, you will probably fall in love with it eventually. But I advise against taking the CD and... Yeah. Don't do it. Trust me. // 10
Lyrics: Ian Kenny. It should be an adjective. For awesomeness.
The vocal performance and lyrics on this album are absolutely faultless. Every line is sung with utter conviction and emotion, and you'll find that listening to him, you begin to feel like you know him. He pours such soul into his performance that you can actually FEEL what he's singing, there is a tingling sensation that goes hand in hand with it. Once again, I really cannot do justice to him through words, (Probably also because I'm not a singer and don't know the necessary words to describe it) so just listen to the album and drink it up.
The lyrics.. the lyrics, the lyrics, the lyrics.
I'm not totally sure what the lyrical themes of themata were focused on. Sound Awake, however, spares no subtlety for it's lyrics. They're about not doing what god tells you to do. They're about acceptance of Carnal self, they're about freedom of mind, body and soul. They're a desperate plea of understanding directed at the human race and the universe, a plea for answers and clarity in this evil-stricken world we live in. They're about love, they're about life, they're absolutely amazing.
Everything is in it's right place on this album when it comes to the vocals, they're complimented beautifully by the music, and definitely a more mature, musical step up from Themata. In every way. // 10
Overall Impression: Saying that this band and this album compare to other artists is like saying that Leonardo Da Vinci is sort of like Andy Warhol. Not to say that Andy Warhol isn't good or anything, he's just not AS good.
And Karnivool are in a league of their own, they always have been. But this album concretes that league. They're a benchmark now, a standard. Australian bands are going to have to measure up this standard, and I feel it safe to say that most will crash and burn. Once again, I'm not saying that other bands are bad, they're just not as good.
If this album were stolen from me, well I'd buy another one. I think I made that clear. Hell I'd buy every copy in Australia if I had the money, and have a room lined with shelves of Sound Awake. But that's just me.
And if you give this album a listen I can guarantee that you'll feel the same way. To a degree. Or not, but hey, at least you can say you tried, right? // 10
Sound: Karnivool are one of the three great Australian alternative rock/metal bands, and are building in popularity. Their latest effort is no doubt a solid, and talent filled record. For fans of Themata, the first album, Sound Awake may take some listening, their sound has progressed, becoming more technical (arguably), and with a little less energy. This however is no bad thing, its just different. The sound is still incredible, with each song sounding like its been thought through for a long time (although perhaps too much). // 8
Lyrics: The lyrics on the album build on a lot of themes, nothing particularly special. Special though, is definately a word to use when describing the delivery of the vocals. Ian Kenny is superb, and one of the finest singers in alternative metal. Particularly good tracks on his part are New Day and The Medicine Wears Off, but on all the tracks he fits his vocals with the music very well, creating catchy choruses in songs like The Caudal Lure and All I Know. The rest of the band (not fair to just review the singer!) do very well on this album and clearly have a great deal of talent to share. // 8
Overall Impression: As I mentioned, avid fans of Themata will no doubt need to be patient with this album, as I have been, and although they are both excellent, they are different, so a future album will certainly cause some interest. Simple Boy, Set fire to the hive (nice bee swarm riff!) All I Know and The Caudal Lure are my personal favourites and probably the most popular and catchy songs most similar to the songs from Themata. There is no doubt any fan of alternative, progressive music will at least like this album, I would recomend it to you all. // 8
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Apples iOS and Googles Android rule the fast-growing smartphone market, but upcoming operating systems want to muscle in on their turf. MIT Technology Review reports.
The smartphone market is dominated by Apples iPhone and devices running Googles Android software, with Microsoft and RIM hoping to carve out the remaining market share for their new Windows Phone 8 and Blackberry 10. But several completely new operating systems will soon be available.
... Today, according to IHS iSuppli, close to 46 percent of cell-phone users worldwide have smartphones, and 87 percent of those phones run either Google or Apple software.
New entrants include Tizen, a platform thats supported primarily by Samsung and Intel; Firefox OS, created by the Mozilla Foundation, which makes the Firefox Web browser; and a version of the free, open-source Ubuntu Linux operating system designed for smartphones. There are also several efforts under way to revive Hewlett-Packards critically acclaimed webOS.
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A new judge was sworn for Brown County's 5th Judicial District in New Ulm on Friday. New Ulm resident Robert Docherty took his oath in front of more than a hundred family members, friends and colleagues in the Brown County Courtroom. Judge Docherty said: "Judges come and go, but the court remains as an institution. I look forward to my opportunity to continue to uphold the high standards that have been set by the judges who have served Brown County and the state of Minnesota."
The opening on the bench was created when Judge John Rodenberg was appointed to the Minnesota Court of Appeals. Docherty previously worked for the Mankato Public Defender's Office, as an Assistant Public Defender for the 5th Judicial District, and with the Somsen, Schade and Franta Law Firm in New Ulm. He also volunteers as a New Ulm High School Mock Trial coach and judge and is a former co-chair of the New Ulm Human Rights Commission. Docherty comes from a family of nine – five of whom that became lawyers and three that married lawyers


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Former Manchester United academy player Michael Sacks believes exciting times lie ahead at Wingate & Finchley as the team prepares to start their new campaign in the Ryman League Division One North at Great Wakering Rovers tomorrow.
The 20-year-old centre back recently moved to London due to work commitments. Upon leaving FC United during the summer, he had his heart set on joining the Abrahams Stadium club: "As soon as I found out I was moving to London, my first phone call was to manager Michael Stone, even before telling my old man.
"Wingate is a great club and the future looks really bright. There is a big Jewish community here and I know a lot of people. I'm excited to be here."
Before joining FC United, Sacks was at Old Trafford for two years from the age of 15 and was trained by former Republic of Ireland and Manchester United hard man Roy Keane, who was doing his coaching badges at the time. "I also trained with Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs," said Sacks.
"In the end though getting a contract was between me and another young player, Ryan Shawcross, and he won. He has gone on to join Stoke City and will play in the Premier League this season."
However, Sacks is not bitter and understands how cruel the game can be. And he admits how pleasing it is to be playing football in a Jewish environment. "It's good that there are several Jewish players here. Obviously, Wingate would like to have more but we are playing at a very high standard. Jewish boys can make it but it doesn't just require ability. It requires a lot of commitment and that is just something most of them don't have."
As for Stone, he believes the club are making small steps in the right direction: "We've had a good pre-season and it's also nice to see a good competition for places. This is what we wanted to see with players looking over their shoulder to battle and earn the right to start.
"Last season we struggled to stay in this league, so you can't expect to make the turnaround so quickly. We're also making strides off the pitch but it's going to be a slow and steady progress. The aim is trying to maintain and establish ourselves in this league."
Vice-captain Craig Ellis also expressed his excitement about the new campaign. He is aiming to improve his disciplinary record which saw him sent off twice last term.
He said: "We've gained a lot more experienced players who have played at higher level and have a good mix now of youth and experience.
"We want to see improvement from last season. With the likes of Dean Nyman, Daniel Stanton, myself and now Mike Sacks there is a good a breed of Jewish players."


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Dang my baby boy just started this today. I feel bad that he's not getting enough sleep, but I have to do basic things like shower and eat.
Dang my baby boy just started this today. I feel bad that he's not getting enough sleep, but I have to do basic things like shower and eat.
We just let DS sleep in his bouncy seat during the day until he was about 4 months. (You said he will sleep there, right?)
well all i can say is my little hol is almost 2 months in a few days and he still has to be held when he sleeps the key point is hes only still a baby and when u reach a point in time where your just fed up you need to remember he needs your every minute and he was born in the mommy's whomb thats where he feels most comfortable but when you star noticing he doesn't like to be wrapped up and wants to be free then you start making patterns like making him stay up during the with a nap in between then he or sahe will sleep all through the night.Hol is my first baby so im still working on him but i just started noticing that he sleeps long at night by himself in his cradle until morning so remember just be pacient and give it a little time and tell your man to help you out by being as pacient as possible. My hubby's in the airforce and is being deployed next month ( so i try to squeeze in as much time as i can but its very stressful sometimes..anyways congrats and goodluck!!
During the day Haley is very rarely interested in sleeping in her crib. She has napped in her swing for the better part of the last two months. She is just now starting to occasionally sleep in my arms or in bed with me. Other mamas have told me that this is normal, that LOs so young may do this for a while but most usually get to a point where they'll sleep in their cribs. It just may take some time and patience until you get to that stage.
I love my kids. I care for them accordingly. What more can I say?
I know you well enough to know what you meant, my friend, and I totally understand the need for a disclaimer. I use a disclaimer myself, any time I admit that Haley's a tummy sleeper. Just thought that the OP might want to know why some of us do the tummy-down deal. No worries!
My LC told me that she broke all the "rules": Her DS slept tummy down, while co-sleeping, in a water bed!
I love my kids. I care for them accordingly. What more can I say?
Thanks so much to of all you for the advice! I have tried swaddling him, but so far, that has not helped. He will sleep in his bouncy seat for a max of one hour...this is not so great at night! Thank you to whoever gave me THE MIRACLE BLANKET website. I am going to try that! He seems to be a little gassey, and I think this wakes him up. Thanks again for your advice!!
My DS is 11 weeks old and during the day will RARELY sleep outside my arms. He is getting better tho! He used to NEVER sleep unless i was holding him - now he sleeps in his crib 5-7 hours at night. He even napped today for a whole 30 minutes without me today
believe me - i know how exhausting it is! Babywearing has saved much of my sanity.
Just remember - very few people ever say "I wish I would have held my baby less'