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Cafe Racers
This section is about CAFE RACERS, which is perhaps the most personal and individual type of all the different types of bikes. Whether you want to know more or just want to see what Cafe Racers are about, here you can check it out!
In the early fifties, when "Edwardian", Teddy Boy, styles were popular, most bike industry advertisments were aimed at motorcycle enthusiasts. At that time, bikes were mainly used for transportation rather than for just having a fun time. That all changed with the eruption of Rock `n´ Roll. This rebellion of youth saw the need for a special type of bike.
The main reasons to have a standard bike converted into a cafe racer were: The need for speed, and being cool in all the right places (preferably where you could hear Rock `n´ Roll ) as well as being quite simply different. These machines were not only meant to transport you as fast as possible, but were also saying something about you and your distinct attitude. As such bikes where not readily available, you simply had to build them yourself.
Although there were some pretty fast bikes on sale from BSA, Norton, Triumph or Velocette, there was no model bringing the best of these together. A strong bike provided about 40 to 45 horsepower, but generally they did not have the look.
It was a must that the looks of the bike should match with the style....
and appearance of their black leather clad riders.
By the mid fifties bikers started to put Triumph engines into a Norton Featherbed frame. Since Triumph engines were considered to be powerful and Norton frames and forkes to deliver excellent roadholding, a new type of bike was born, the TRITON. A bike with outstanding handling and that delivered enough power to let you reach a 100 MPH, The Ton.
Accessories like clip on`s, special tail and head lights, racing carbs, exhaust pipes and alloy fuel tanks gave a special and individual touch to every single Cafe Racer. Although there are many TRITONS or DRESDAS on the roads, rarely do you see two that look exactly the same. All are different, tailored to the individual needs and taste of each owner. Here we´re actually talking of the first customised bikes, a trend which find its continuity with all those choppers, cruisers and, perhaps the true inheritors of the Cafe Racers, the modern Streetfighter.
By the early sixties, the bike market was changing with new traffic laws and road systems together with general changes in society. Those who used their bikes principally for transportation, often changed to a car as their prices came down. The bike industry wasn´t developing new designs, just bringing out different versions of the same machines. Also, the public perception of motorcycles and especially of their riders had changed, largely to that of a rather hostile one, being fed by shock stories in the tabloid press.
This was no problem for the Rockers and Ton Up Boys on their Cafe Racers.
They enjoyed cracking the ton, with all the "press" that went with it. You could often find phrases like WOT! NO BIKE ? on the backs of their leather jackets.
The late sixties and early seventies saw attempts by the British bike industry to cope with a new generation of powerful and modern bikes offered by the expanding Japanese manufacturers. BSA brought out the three cylinder Rocket 3, with its 60 horses, the same engine with a modified cylinder angle powered the Triumph Trident, BSA delivered the latest version of their BSA A65 series with a two cylinder 55 hp engine.
However, the British bike scene was on a decline,
neither the John Player
Special Norton nor the Metisse being able to prevent the
takeover by the big four.
In Europe the bike situation was apathetic. Things had however changed in the US, with more and more people using their bikes "just for fun". Cafe Racers, especially those based on British designs were extremely popular.
As we know today, this wave came over to Europe, and generated another bike boom, with lots of different makes and models.
Still, whatever the bike companies brought out, a Caff Racer remained a Caff Racer. A bike with style, a bike that tells you it has been made for a purpose, a bike that lets you know when you have reached the ton.
A distinctive class of bike - the Cafe Racer. Most of them based on British designs, but with a growing number of Ducatis, Guzzis, BMW´s, with today, Japanese models included, such as early Honda K´s or Kawasaki Z 9´s.
And there are more and more Cafe Racers to be
seen on the roads, never
hiding what they and their riders are about.
US Spec. 1978 Triumph T140V
Today, companies start to build new bikes inspired by the original 50´s & 60´s cafe racers, some as `retro style´ - such as Kawasaki W650, and even Triumph brought out their new 800cc Bonneville.
Perhaps a perfect example of a cafe racer for the new millennium...
The French Voxan 1000cc Cafe Racer
So, all you Ton Up Boys, comb that quiff
and dust off your Leathers.
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A large wardrobe and bedside table sit within the sunny double bedroom. The pleasant living room has a double sofa bed in addition to an equipped kitchen and a dining table where guests can enjoy meals together. Sit on the balcony to relax and watch the sun go down.
Spend an enjoyable evening in one of the bars or restaurants situated along Ben Yehuda Street which is only 750 metres away. More bars and restaurants and a selection of fashion boutiques can be found on famous Dizengoff Street which is a 15-minute walk away.
The Tel Aviv Boardwalk is another pleasant place to visit due to its wide choice of sporting facilities, cafes and restaurants.
Unfortunately they are building in front of the apartment a building and the noise can be from 8:00-16:00
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Unless they are mixed with some other breed(s), labradors ears NEVER go up at all. They should remain flat to the head their whole life.
Sounds like there might be another breed mixed in with her if hers are going up at all.
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Maybe she's a mix? But I have a mix labrador but his ears is really down, it never went up, and he's 9 months old.
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The Green Bay Packers can use some running help and some more wins - they signed Tyrell to a free agency deal.
FA #2: Eric Peterman scored three ways in one game last year, passing, rushing and receiving. In a draft class full of wide receivers, Eric was virtually ignored, except by the local Chicago Bears, who got Peterman's signature on a contract Sunday night.
There were rumbles of discontent because the Bears didn't draft any of the receivers available this year. DaBears think they got a deal with Peterman, and so does Purple Reign.
FA #3: It seems like anybody would be able to help Detroit next Fall, but why try? Big John Gill is willing to give the Lions a shot, so he's taking his run stuffing defensive tackle talents to the Detroit summer camp and will see what happens.
Purple Reign had heard rumors that Indianapolis was also interested in the big inside lineman, but it appears that Detroit got there with the contract.
Peterman joins another Wildcat on the long shot list - Fellow Chicago Area QB standout, Brett Basanez, signed a Free Agent contract last fall with da Bears. Maybe they can help each other by making a few flea flicker plays in camp.
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This is Muddumare. He lives with sixteen family members in one home located in a village outside of Mysore in Karnataka, India. "We have sixteen people in the house. Five years ago, we constructed our home by taking out a loan. We did not build a toilet. Nobody had a toilet in the village, and no one thought about having one in the house," said Muddumare. "All of us used to go out in the open for defecation. But now as the population is increasing, there is no space left for defecation."
Muddamare said his children are all becoming more educated and doing more "modern" work. He questioned how he and the family could go on defecating out in the open. Because to him it seemed ironic given the progress the world around him was making, yet his family did not have a toilet in the home. Muddamare made the decision to construct a toilet in his home to make life better for his family.
By taking out a WaterCredit loan of 7,000 INR (112USD) from Water.org's program partner, ODP, Muddamare was able to construct a toilet. He has three acres of land where he grows groundnuts, jowar and raggi. The yield from his crops helps him earn money, which he uses to repay the loan amount in easy monthly installments. Having a toilet in this home means the family can continue to advance in their work without being hindered by the time consuming and physical constraints of open defecation.
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Kulasekara to Levi, OUT, slower ball, chipped into the leg side off the toe of the bat, and a superb diving catch going back from mid on. Brilliant take, diving backwards at full length and claiming it with two hands. The slower ball deceived Levi who was backing away trying to give himself room, ended up being too soon with the shot and chipped it up
RE Levi c Munaweera b Kulasekara 4 (2m 4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 100.00
Herath to Amla, OUT, down the wicket, now this is agricultural, misses completely and Sangakkara has the bails off before Amla can even say, "oh dear", I think this 7-7 stuff has gone to Amla's head, just play properly! But he's gone swinging, missing totally a ball that was angled in and beat him as he backed away and it went past leg stump
HM Amla st †Sangakkara b Herath 16 (14m 9b 3x4 0x6) SR: 177.77
Malinga to de Villiers, OUT, stepped across the stumps, full again, chipped to mid off, didn't time it at all, straight to the fielder
AB de Villiers c Mendis b Malinga 30 (15m 13b 1x4 2x6) SR: 230.76
Perera to du Plessis, OUT, full just outside off, struck down the ground but doesn't clear long off, looked a good strike but it was taken right on the rope
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I've been dealing with large amounts of mud and pee the past couple of days, and I'm not sure now much more I, or my poor carpet, can take.
I'm pretty sure my mop and I are going steady now. We've been seeing a lot more of each other lately thanks to these
causing this several times a day.
And, the ol cherry on top this morning?
Yeah, that would be Izzy's ballet flats filled with pee. Turns out someone isn't that hip on using the Big Girl Potty just yet.
Yep. Just another awesome Saturday morning!
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Haha - every time I think to myself that Lillie has it in the bag too then we get a little surprise like that! So gross, huh? Haha!ReplyDelete
My youngest is 4 and we're still working on potty training...UGH! So I thought after starting your day like that, you might like to know that I got my coasters today - 100% entact - and I love them! They are the coolest thing ever! Thank you so much! I put a pic up on my blog for ya :)ReplyDelete
This is meant to make you feel better. Yesterday at our garage sale Sammy pulled her pants down and peed in the potty (that was in our driveway-for the garage sale!) and proceeded to pee in it...in our driveway.ReplyDelete
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Dr. Baumgartner is the Dean of the T. J. Smull College of Engineering and a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Ohio Northern University. Prior to joining ONU, Dr. Baumgartner spent 10 years at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, where he held a number of technical and management positions including a leadership role on the Mars Exploration Rover project that successfully launched, landed and operated the Spirit and Opportunity rovers on the Martian surface. Dr. Baumgartner was honored with the NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal in 2004 for his efforts on the Mars rover project and, in May 2008, Dr. Baumgartner, along with two of his colleagues at JPL, was presented with the 2008 IEEE Robotics and Automation Award.
Professional Experience:
- Dean, T. J. Smull College of Engineering, Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH, July 2006 – present.
- Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH, July 2006 – present.
- Senior Member of Engineering Staff, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, July 1996 – June 2006.
- Supervisor, Mechanical and Robotic Technologies Group, Mobility and Robotic Systems Section, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, April 2002 – August 2005.
- Visiting Lecturer, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, Spring Quarter, 1997 – 2002, 2005.
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering - Engineering Mechanics Department, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, August 1993 – June 1996.
- PhD, Mechanical Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
- MS, Aerospace Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
- BS, Aerospace Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
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- Modern controls
- Robotics
- Mechanical vibrations
- Mechanical design
- IEEE Robotics and Automation Award, co-recipient along with Dr. Paul G. Backes and Dr. Larry H. Matthies, May 2008
- NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, October 2004
- NASA Space Act Board Award in recognition of New Technology Report "Hybrid Image-Plane/Stereo (HIPS) Manipulation" and the use of this technology as part of the Mars Exploration Rover Mission, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, September 2004
- Invited Speaker, German-American Frontiers of Engineering Symposium, National Academy of Engineers (NAE) and the German Research Council, Dresden, Germany, May 1998
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- Classical and modern controls
- Electromechanical systems
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M. Perrollaz, S. Khorbotly, A. Cool, J.-D. Yoder and E. Baumgartner, "Teachless Teach-Repeat: Toward Vison-based Programming of Industrial Robots," Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, St. Paul, MN, May 2012.
K. Reid and E. T. Baumgartner, "Toward a New Paradigm: A Bachelor of Scicence Degree with a Major in Engineering Education," Proceedings of the 2011 ASQ STEM Agenda Conference, Menomonie, WI, July 2011.
E. T. Baumgartner, D. Blubaugh, L. K. Laird and A. Friedlein, "The Marathon Petroleum/ONU Engineer-in-Residence Program," Proceedings of the ASEE North Central Section Conference, Grand Rapids, MI, April 2009.
M. L. Robinson, E. T. Baumgartner, K. M. Nickels, and T. E. Litwin, "Hybrid Image Plane/Stereo (HIPS) Manipulation for Robotic Space Applications," Autonomous Robots, Vol. 23, No. 2, pp. 83-96, August 2007.
E. T. Baumgartner, R. G. Bonitz, J. P. Melko, L. R. Shiraishi, P. C. Leger, and A. Trebi-Ollennu, "Mobile Manipulation for the Mars Exploration Rover," IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Magazine, Vol. 13, No. 2, pp. 27-36, June 2006.
E. T. Baumgartner, "Mars Rovers," McGraw-Hill Yearbook of Science and Technology, 2006.
E. T. Baumgartner, R. G. Bonitz, J. P. Melko, L. R. Shiraishi and P. C. Leger, "The Mars Exploration Rover Instrument Positioning System," Proceedings of the 2005 IEEE Aerospace Conference, Big Sky, MT, March 2005.


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MuckReads Podcast: The Story Behind 'The Child Exchange'
Last week, Megan Twohey of Reuters published a major investigation about how American families use Internet message boards to abandon difficult children adopted from other countries. Twohey showed how exasperated families use Yahoo and Facebook groups to find new parents for the children they swore to take care of. And far too often, these children end up in homes where the guardians have not been approved to take care of children, where they can be sexually abused or put in surroundings that are dangerous for their well-being.
ProPublica reporter Marshall Allen sat down with Twohey to get the story behind the story of piecing "The Child Exchange" together. Asked to describe how she got started, Twohey said, "One of the most valuable things I think about this project is I worked with our database team. We basically did a deep dive on one of the Yahoo groups where this - it's called re-homing - activity takes place. And we scraped all 5,000 messages going back five years and built a database where we were able to quantify what was going on. We logged every single offer of a child that was being made over a 5-year period and we found that on average a child was being offered up once a week."
Twohey added, "It's interesting to note too that the term 're-homing' was first used to describe people seeking new owners for their pets. And some of the ads read remarkably similar to the ads that you'd see for people trying to find a new home for their pet. Some of the ads would describe kids as being obedient, eager to please, or talk about them being pretty."
Read the five-part investigation at Reuters.com and you can listen to this podcast on iTunes and Stitcher.
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No wonder other countries are blocking U.S. adoptions. Is there a "bounty" paid by parents to another family if they take the child? A must read, hope this story gets national attention.
I just received my new edition of Harper's Magazine and I note an article "Cold War Kids: The international dispute over Russia's orphans" by Irina Aleksander, which I haven't read yet. Only subscribers may read it on line at http://harpers.org/archive/2013/10/cold-war-kids/.
The US has permitted adoptive parents to "unadopt" their adopted children, foreign or domestic, for a long time. One of the first cases I handled as a lawyer was fighting an effort to unadopt a now unruly teenager. I was unsuccessful.The court permitted it, and even fought with me about providing representation for the child in the termination proceeding. Although the case was overturned on appeal, the emotional damage to the child was done. For all the hoopla about children, unborn or born, the US remains hypocritically uncommitted to the best interests of children (see congressional response to Sandy Hook shooting).
When we were looking to adopt, an agency called us to see if we were interested in an older adopted child who's mother no longer wanted him. On one hand the mother was clearly unsuited for parenting and we were outraged. On the other, the agency was trying to find a legal and good home for the child.
I wonder what an article about "re-homing" birth children would reveal?
Teens, children of color & adoptive kids are treated badly by a system not truly interested in their well being.
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Just before Christmas Sione Finau was jailed after he admitted raping a 17-year-old girl, who he didn't know, in broad daylight last February in Rotorua.
He tackled and punched her when she tried to run away, then dragged her to a secluded part of Linton Park and subjected her to a brutal 40-minute rape.
A Tongan overstayer, he will serve part of his eight-year and four-month sentence then be deported. His victim's life will never be quite the same again.
Ironically the girl had waited until it was light, about 6.40am, before she walked home from her friend's house, as she thought it would be safer.
As the judge said, she should expect to be able to walk through Rotorua's suburbs in daylight without fear.
As I sat in court listening to the horrific details, my heart went out to that young woman and her family. And the scary thing was, she could have been my friend or workmate, she could have been me.
With the party season in full swing it's perhaps a timely reminder, especially for females, that our streets are not always safe.
That message has been drummed into me by my mother my whole life. She worried about me, as a girl, far more than she ever worried about my brother.
It's a sad fact women are often easier targets for opportunistic criminals.
As women we tend to think twice about things most men would not _ walking alone or even with a female friend at night, taking a shortcut through a park or quiet area, going home to an empty house at night.
Of course we don't need to live in fear and we certainly shouldn't become paranoid or stop walking alone during the day because of this horrific but, thankfully, rare attack.
But at other times, let's remember what our mums told us. Get a taxi or call for a ride if you've been out at night, don't risk a walk alone.
Don't let too much alcohol cloud your judgment. Look after each other.
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Radar Online has been having a long series of Duggar related articles through the years. They posted again about Jinger Duggar's desire to be in the big city and put up a clip of the Duggar girls speculating on what type of men they would want as husbands. Sounds like they've been reading Debi Pearl's "Created To Be His Help Meet" … [Read more...]
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by Vaughn Ohlman of Persevero News Pornography, contraception, and abortion. The modern church condemns pornography and abortion, yet yawns at contraception, calling it an exercise in wisdom on the part of the couple… and will even rejoice that the fornicating couple … [Read more...]
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by SierraOccasionally, I get asked whether or not I ever actually left my old fundamentalist church. My story on No Longer Quivering followed my journey up to the first year of college. I've wrestled with how to explain what happened in a proper narrative form, because the circumstances that led to my cutting ties completely with the church ranged from financial to emotional to practical to ideological. There's not a clear, linear story from here on out, just a constellation. But I've decided that it's high time to tie up the loose ends and explain how, exactly, I cut and run.When I first went to college, my mother still picked me up for our weekly drive to church. In fact, the first … [Read more...]
Come To Jesus?
...or How Not To Witness To An Atheist/Agnostic - by CaluluAs I've said before I wasn't raised Quiverfull or even as a fundamentalist or believer. Through the years I kept being subjected to people trying to witness to me, giving that old altar call, tap dancing towards salvation, come to Jesus sonny boy father and the Holy Ghost sales pitch. … [Read more...]
Created To Be His Slave
by Bruce Gerencser's guest IanOn the No Longer Quivering blog, I have been enthralled read to read the female view of Created To Be His Helpmeet (CTBHH), by Debi Pearl. For any that don't know what this book is, it is a manual for women to learn how to become totally dependent … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: Mom Has Her Jobs When Not Wacked Out On Psychoactive Drugs?
by Mary Pride of Homeschool World in "Patriarchy, Meet Matriarchy" Traditional Christian cultures understood this quite well. Mom had her jobs, and Dad had his. If Dad tried to meddle in Mom's work, she would shoo him away. … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: Addicted to Counseling?
by Bart Janz of Holly Ridge Baptist Church from the sermon "When Men Don't, Women Do" 2007 We are addicted to counseling in America today and we've got to get over it. Do you know why we're addicted to counseling, because you're not reading your Bibles, that's why. Comments open below … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiveringfull: Standing With God
by Dr. Bob Jones Sr or Bob Jones University So you want to know where a man stands with God? You ha e only to ask him one question: What do you think of this university {BJU} Comments open below … [Read more...]
Jimmy Swaggart and Me
by CaluluCrossposted from My Cult LifeWarning! Salty language & disrespecting of religious leaders ahead!When I was younger I worked for an air freight contractor that had contracts … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: All the Children?
by Colin Campbell from Meat For Men "Biblical Fathers Have All The Children God Wants Them To Have" - April 25, 2013 On this point the majority of the Christian churches have been greatly deceived. Most Christian couples have little understanding of the importance of God being in charge of this area of their lives. They consult God on their career, college, home, finance, and many seemingly important issues, yet regarding children created in God's own image, they don't want God … [Read more...]


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I had a car loan with them and when I sold that car, they took an extra payment out of my account. That was June 3rd. and it is now July 23, 2013 and I still have not received my money back. I was told that it was mailed out on June 14th and also on June 19th. But no check arrived. When I called for the 4th time on July 10th, the supervisor canceled the check since it hadn't come. However, the check showed up on Monday having been postmarked on the day I called, July 10th. It had an issue date of June 14th! What happened? Did it sit on someone's desk for 27 days?
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As the weather improves and tourist season begins in Bristol and around the state, town officials are looking to local residents to help them Keep Bristol Clean.
In honor of Earth Day, Bristol has organized a town wide cleanup on April 26, 9:30 a.m. to noon. Beginning at 9 a.m. with an energy burst of coffee and doughnuts at the Public Works Department, 111 Mt. Hope Ave., volunteers will spread out throughout the town to do a little spring cleaning.
The town has identified 33 key locations in need of a little sprucing up. Some locations include:
- Independence Park and the bike path to Poppasquash
- The Mt. Hope Boat Ramp
- North Farm
- Town common
- Town beach and parking lot
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I believe the peregrine falcon eggs will hatch soon at Pitt. Compared to last week, Dorothy is spending more time incubating than E2. In this picture she seems to be telling him, "Get up! It's my turn." She has years of experience hatching eggs while this may be his first year as a dad.
And maybe – just maybe – the photo at right shows some pips (dents) in the eggs. If so, the chicks are starting the exhausting job of breaking the shells.
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# Amy Fon 30 Apr 2008 at 8:00 am
No sign of chick yet, but we have a piece of shell. (Watching the webcam is addictive!)
# Kathy McCharenon 30 Apr 2008 at 8:03 am
I just checked the Pitt webcam and I think there's a small piece of shell next to Dorothy…
# Libby Strizzion 30 Apr 2008 at 8:37 am
Wednesday morning about 8:20, I spot a white piece of something near Dorothy's head. Could that be a broken piece of egg?
# Shannon Platton 30 Apr 2008 at 8:44 am
I saw the eggshell as well. I think she ate it because it's gone. She's squirming a lot which makes me think "BABY!"
# Shannon Platton 30 Apr 2008 at 9:15 am
9:15am I spotted the chick!!! I got a really bad screen capture, too. 🙂
# Nancy Jandaon 30 Apr 2008 at 9:18 am
9:14 am — I saw the chick as Dorothy and E2 were fussing over it!
Unfortunately I did not have the presence of mind to "printscreen" or go to the 15-second refresh cam, but I saw it….
# Amy Fon 30 Apr 2008 at 9:26 am
Daddy checking out the shell – he fussed around Dorothy for a bit as if trying to see underneath her, and then…


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Washoe Golf Course sits high above Reno with spectacular views of Reno from many locations. The course is a 6695 yard par 72 for men and par 74 for ladies. It offers a challenge to the most experienced golfers while still being a good course for beginners. Washoe remains a favorite of club members, locals and visitors. Golf Washoe you will like it!
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Nestled in northwest Carson City . . . our 18 scenic holes wind through the Sierra Foothills and the Silver Oak residential community. Spread out over 160 acres, this eighteen-hole public golf course features five sets of tees making Silver Oak enjoyable for golfers of all ages and skill levels. In April of 2005, Silver Oak opened its brand new clubhouse featuring a golf shop, locker rooms, restaurant, banquet facilities, Silver Oak Homes sales office and more. A beautiful pratice facility includes a driving range, practice bunker and putting green.
The 18-hole "Rosewood Lakes" course at the Rosewood Lakes Golf Course facility in Reno, Nevada features 6,693 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72 . The course rating is 70.7 and it has a slope rating of 125 on Blue grass. Designed by Brad Phelps, the Rosewood Lakes golf course opened in 1991. Johnathan Skinner manages the course as the General Manager.
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A nine hole course which has some challenging holes surrounded by large pine trees with some beautiful views of the lake. They also have a nice clubhouse with a restaurant. The grounds and putting greens are always kept in top condition.
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The 18-hole "Northgate" course at the Northgate Golf Club facility in Reno, Nevada features 6,966 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72 . The course rating is 72.3 and it has a slope rating of 131. Designed by Bradford Benz, ASGCA/J. Michael Poellot, ASGCA, the Northgate golf course opened in 1988. Eric Huzarski manages the course as the General Manager/Head Golf Professional.
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No breakthrough in Afghan peace efforts before 2014: official
By Michael Georgy and Hamid Shalizi
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan's government has failed to secure direct talks with the Taliban and no significant progress is expected before 2014, when most NATO combat troops withdraw, a senior Afghan official closely involved with reconciliation efforts said on Friday.
"No breakthrough is expected before the 2014 election," the official told Reuters, speaking on condition of anonymity.
A political settlement between the Afghan government and insurgents is widely seen as the best way of delivering stability to the country before most NATO combat troops pull out at the end of 2014.
Afghan officials were also hoping to make progress in reconciliation efforts before presidential elections in April of 2014 to decrease the chances of prolonged instability in a nation that has suffered through decades of war.
"There have been contacts here and there but no face-to-face talks have taken place," the Afghan official said of the bid to engage the Taliban.
"There have been none in Afghanistan or other countries."
There has also been scant progress on other fronts. The Taliban said in March they were suspending nascent peace talks with the United States held in Qatar, blaming "erratic and vague" U.S. statements.
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Donatella Versace returns to Ritz Paris for couture show
Atelier Versace announced on April 24 its return to the couture catwalk for the Fall/Winter 2012 shows, with a runway presentation to take place at the Ritz Paris -- host to the late Gianni Versace's last collection in July 1997.
The label gave its first couture presentation in eight years at Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week back in January, choosing the Ecole des Beaux Arts as the setting. It will return to the capital again this July -- although this time with an even more familiar location and a catwalk show.
"It is with tremendous emotion that I return to the Ritz where I shared so many special moments with my brother," said Donatella Versace.
The Atelier Versace show is scheduled to take place July 1, with Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week running July 2-5. The iconic hotel and frequent fashion hangout will close for a major renovation project as of July 31.
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text: dlg_bald_am-1695 am-1695 bald dlg yes Rough road ahead / Baldy, [1971]. Baldowski, Clifford H., 1917- Hancock County (Ga.)--Race relations Carter, Jimmy, 1924- The Clifford Baldowski cartoon depicts Gov. Jimmy Carter stepping off of the paved road onto a dirt road. He is carrying a briefcase and an olive branch. In front of him are signs that read "you are entering Hancock country" and "travel at your own risk." Behind him there is a van with an open door that is labeled "race relations." [Athens, Ga. : Digital Library of Georgia] Clifford H. Baldowski Editorial Cartoon Collection (Digital Library of Georgia) Digital Library of Georgia Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies Editorial cartoons Visual works http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/bald/id:am-1695 1 item ; 33 x 42 cm. paper pen and ink. [Atlanta, Ga. : Atlanta Constitution, 1971] Forms part of the Clifford H. Baldowski Editorial Cartoon Collection. 1971 Hancock County (Ga.) The Baldowski cartoons created for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution are licensed to the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Contact repository re: reproduction and usage. Cite as: [Title of the cartoon], [Date of cartoon], editorial cartoon by Clifford H. Baldowski, Clifford H. Baldowski Editorial Cartoon Collection, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, presented in the Digital Library of Georgia. 20090702 162357


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For as long as there's been football, the process has been this: Team scores touchdown, fans and players celebrate, kicker boots the extra point, life goes on. This year, though, the whole process is being put on hold.
An NFL official will review every single scoring play this season, and if he deems it to be even the least bit questionable, he will alert the on-field referee. That referee will then put the game on hold to go under the hood and determine if the score was indeed good.
It didn't seem like the biggest deal when the news was announced, but Thursday night, as preseason action opened in New England, fans were treated to a whole lot of waiting around.
The first came when Stevan Ridley fought his way across the goal line. It was the rookie's first taste of an NFL end zone, so he celebrated. And then he waited. And waited. Eventually, referee Ed Hochuli confirmed Ridley had indeed crossed the goal line. The best part was that replays were inconclusive and he probably was down with the ball still an inch or two from the goal line.
Later, Taylor Price made a spectacular catch in the back of the end zone. Hooray! Oh wait, it's going to replay review.
Hochuli had to run about 90 yards from the end zone to the replay machine just to determine that a guy who had clearly caught a football had indeed caught a football. At that point, longtime patriots radio play-by-play announcer Gil Santos clearly got upset, saying that this new system is really going to annoy fans.
It's not the end of the world, and it might help overturn a bad call at some point, but NESN.com's Jeff Howe may have said it best: "I remember eight days ago when the officials said the new TD review system wouldn't delay games. I wish I could have that conversation back."
Were you bothered by the long replay reviews during Thursday night's game?
"We didn't rest anybody."
–Bill Belichick, after most of his starters didn't play in the Patriots' preseason opener Thursday night
In New England, this qualifies as a crisis. Fortunately, the Red Sox are back at it on Friday night.
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Salton May Be Set To Reheatby
For a small-cap company specializing in household appliances, Salton (SFP) has been a huge winner in the stock market. Its stock, which traded at 15 in late April, vaulted to 33 11/16 in late August. It has since scaled back to around 27, but if its fans are right, Salton should heat up again. Analyst Peter Schaeffer of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette thinks the stock will hit 40 in a year. Money manager Doug Raborn, who heads his own investment firm, Raborn & Co., thinks Salton could go even higher--to 45, based on his 2000 estimated earnings of $3 a share. "The steady flow of new products at Salton has attracted big customers, including Wal-Mart Stores, Kmart, Sears, and Target," says Raborn.
"Salton is hot, its products are hot, and their pipeline should be able to maintain adequate growth," says Donaldson's Schaeffer, who recently raised his 2001 earnings estimate from $3.38 a share to $3.63. Salton earned $2.37 in the year ended June, 1999. Among Salton's products are George Foreman grills, the Juiceman, and the Breadman. Sales of George Foreman products continue to grow, with no signs of leveling off, says Schaeffer, and Salton's private-label products for Kmart and Sears helped the company post a solid earnings gain of 217% in fiscal 1999, he says.


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Welcome everyone, to my first ROM for the Galaxy Nexus.
I also have a ROM for the Droid Incredible, which I was on before this beast of a phone.
Let's get down to business:
-Stock 4.0.4 (Thanks craigacgomez)
-Amazing battery life
-Fixed busybox
-imoseyon's latest stable kernel
-Apex launcher
-Verizon apps removed
-Added Google Wallet
-Decreased WiFi scan interval to save battery
-Fixed data icons to be blue when connected always
-Enhanced power menu (Thanks mwalt2)
-Native tethering hack
-Removed useless apps not found in AOSP, so don't need to be there
-Removed Books and Videos (doesn't work on rooted devices anyways)
-Removed some useless video files
-Improved video recording quality
-Speed and battery tweaks
-Removed logging files
-Sony Bravia Engine
Gapps ARE included. No need to flash them seperately.
Installation Instructions
Coming from another rom:
1. Boot Into CWM
2. Wipe Data/Factory Reset
3. Wipe Dalvik Cache
4. Install zip
5. Reboot and enjoy!
Coming from another version of this rom:
1. Boot into CWM
2. Wipe Cache
3. Wipe Dalvik Cache
4. Install zip
5. Reboot and enjoy!
3/24/12 V2.0 -Updated to 2.7.1 Leankernel -More tweaks for speed and battery -Improved recording quality for HD videos -Removed some logging files -Added Sony Bravia Engine in -Removed Video Editor, live wallpapers, regular wallpapers, BIP (keeping file size down) 3/12/2012 V1.1 -Updated updater-script -Fixed build.prop to better reflect AOSP build, as well as some experimental tweaks -Updated to latest Lean Kernel (2.5.0) -Resolved an issue with the extended power menu 3/11/2012 V1.0 -Initial Release
If you don't mind throwing a few cents my way, it would be really appreciated. I'm saving up for a new computer for school and every penny helps.
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PA Program Manual
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This prospectus is designed to provide the potential student and matriculated student with information about the Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences, Physician Assistant Program. For current students, it should be viewed as an adjunct to The University of Toledo's College of Graduate Studies Bulletin and the College of Graduate Studies Handbook, both of which contain specific information regarding the College of Graduate Studies and related policies. The information herein is subject to periodic revision and these changes will be relayed to current students in a timely manner. It is ultimately the student's responsibility to be aware of all degree requirements and to work closely with an advisor to ensure that these requirements are fulfilled.
Overview of the Profession and Program
Physician Assistants (PAs) are health professionals, prepared to practice medicine with physician supervision. Within the physician/PA relationship, PAs exercise autonomy in decision-making and provide a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. The role of the PA includes provision of primary and specialty care in medical and surgical practices located in rural, urban or suburban areas. Physician assistant practice is patient care centered but may include education, research and administrative duties.
The University of Toledo (UT) Physician Assistant Program is a graduate entry-level professional course of study enabling individuals who hold baccalaureate degrees to become PAs. The program is designed to prepare graduates for primary care practice with emphasis placed on both service to medically under served populations and the team approach to the delivery of health care. The program integrates graduate level critical thinking and analysis, problem solving, scientific inquiry, self-directed learning and the effective use of modern technology for professional practice that includes elements of research, leadership, education and continued professionalization of the physician assistant occupation.
The purpose of the UT Physician Assistant Program is to graduate competent professionals who are well prepared for the demands of modern professional practice in a rapidly changing health-care environment. The curriculum goals were developed based upon the description of the occupation and standards for educational program contained in the "Standards and Guidelines for an Accredited Educational Program for the Physician Assistant," the Program's Mission Statement and the needs of the PA profession. In the PA Program curriculum, knowledge, skills and attitudes are considered to be critical elements of professional practice and are addressed in the program curricular goals delineated below. The graduate of the PA Program will demonstrate the following:
Program Goals
- Entry-level proficiencies necessary for high quality, cost-effective practice as a primary care physician assistant in a dynamic health care delivery system.
- An understanding of the principles of scientific inquiry and research design, as well as the ability to apply these principles, to read critically, and interpret the literature in order to and enhance the delivery of health care.
- An ability to incorporate the basic principles of education and teaching-learning into programs which benefit the patient, the patient's family and the community.
- Attitudes and skills which exemplify a commitment to personal growth and development and to the growth and development of the profession.
- Attitudes and skills which demonstrate a sensitivity to cultural and individual differences.
- An ability to assume a leadership role in professional activities and organizations which advance the physician assistant profession.
- A health-care-team and community-oriented approach to the delivery of health care utilizing appropriate modern technology for the benefit of the patient, the patient's family and the community.
Mission Statement
The mission of the UT Physician Assistant Program is to provide a comprehensive and student-centered academic and clinical education to develop competent, compassionate, and primary-care-oriented PAs who are capable of providing high-quality, cost-effective, patient-centered health care in diverse of settings.
Program Outcomes
The UT PA program is committed to the education of PAs who will:
- practice competent and comprehensive medicine with the highest ethical and professional standards
- serve where needed, particularly in rural and inner-city health professions shortage areas
- demonstrate cultural responsiveness and sensitivity
- commit to continued personal and professional growth through life-long learning
- contribute to the profession through leadership, teaching, research, and publication
- promote individual and community health and wellness
- advocate for an interprofessional team approach to health care delivery
- promote and uphold the physician assistant profession and its ideals.
Curriculum Design
The curriculum design is based upon the concepts of adult-centered learning and professional education which focus on mastery of knowledge, skills and attitudes required by the graduate to practice effectively as a physician assistant. The curriculum, offered in didactic and experiential components, is an approach which moves from basic to more advanced skills. The curriculum design assumes that students will develop the necessary skills to be self-directed learners and to apply effectively what they learn in the clinical setting.
Program Delivery Model
The Physician Assistant Program is offered on a full-time basis only. Length of the program is seven consecutive semesters (27 months). The credit load ranges from 7 to 15 hours per semester. Learners are expected to adjust their non-curricular demands in order to complete the degree requirements. As adult learners, it is expected that students will actively engage in independent study, inquiry and fieldwork outside the classroom to augment learning and to maximize effectiveness of classroom and laboratory contact time. Students will be expected to successfully complete and present a scholarly project (abstracts for previous scholarly projects are available for review), an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE), and a comprehensive written examination in order to graduate from the PA program.
Since the PA Program will use computer technology in the delivery of the curriculum, all PA students must be computer literate. The ability to use the computer for research and the exchange of campus e-mail will be expected.
It is not recommended that any learner attempt to attend the Physician Assistant Program while continuing full-time employment.
Students must not substitute for or function as instructional faculty, must not be required to work for the program or substitute for clinical or administrative staff during supervised clinical practical experiences.
Clinical Year
The Clinical Year consists of 4 didactic weeks and 40 weeks of required clinical rotations. The didactic time which occurs at the beginning of the spring semester of the second year is divided into two weeks of Research Practicum and two weeks of Introduction to Clinical Practice. Each student will then complete all of the following four week clinical rotations: Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Surgery, GYN/Prenatal, Long Term Care and an Elective. The Elective rotation can be in the student's preferred specialty of medical practice. Following the clinical rotations, each student will complete an eight week intensive Preceptorship in Primary Care Medicine. Each student is responsible for his or her transportation to and from the clinical sites, which may be up to 70 miles away from campus.
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Admission Requirements
The Physician Assistant Program will admit students each Fall Semester (August of each year) only. The application cycle opens in May of the year prior to enrollment and closes October 1 of the year prior to enrollment.
Early submission of online CASPA and online UT Supplemental Application / PA Prerequisite Form is encouraged - however, we do not have rolling admissions.
To be considered for the Physician Assistant Program, candidates must comply with all of the following:
1. Completion of all admission requirements to CASPA (CASPA link) by OCTOBER 1st. CASPA applications must include:
- Completed and submitted application form
- CASPA application fee paid
- At least two letters (maximum three) of recommendation submitted
- Transcripts for all colleges/universities attended
2. Applicants to the UT PA Program must be citizens of the United States or have permanent resident status (permanent residency "green" card). If applying as a permanent resident, an applicant must be a permanent resident at the time of application and will be required to submit a photocopy of the front and back of their permanent resident card.
- Applicants who have completed any of their previous undergraduate or graduate training internationally must fulfill the requirements of the UT College of Graduate Studies for international students, which are available for viewing here.
- The UT PA Program requires applicants to provide foreign transcript evaluation from one of the accepted credential evaluation agencies: ECE or WES. The evaluation will be at the applicant's expense.
- In addition to the requirement for regular admission, all students from non-English speaking countries must achieve satisfactory scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (unless the international applicant has graduated from a US accredited college or university).
- All international applicants must demonstrate that they have adequate financial resources for their graduate education before they can be admitted.
- The TOEFL score requirements and a copy of the financial statement form are available for viewing here.
3. Completion of the UT Supplemental Application and UT PA Prerequisite Form by OCTOBER 1st.
The UT PA Prerequisite Form is available as part of the UT College of Graduate Studies Supplemental Application that is available through CASPA. Once you complete the online CASPA application and designate your application to be sent to The University of Toledo PA Program, you will be provided with a link to an online Supplemental Application to The University of Toledo. When filling out the UT Supplemental Application, be sure to click on the link to complete the UT PA Prerequisite Form. Please note that The University of Toledo Supplemental Application includes a fee of $45.00. The UT Supplemental Application, accompanying UT PA Prerequisite Form and fee must be submitted by October 1.
4. Applicants must have earned at least a Bachelor level degree with a cumulative 3.00 grade point average to be competitive AND to qualify for financial aid. For those accepted into the UTPA program and entering in August, the Bachelor level degree must be completed by June 15th. A candidate with less than a 3.0 undergraduate GPA may be considered for admission with regular student status only if he/she has completed at least 10 semester hours of applicable coursework at the graduate level and has a minimum GPA of 3.0 in these courses.
The following Minimum Prerequisites must be completed with a grade of "B-" or better:
- Human Anatomy and Physiology: 6 semester credit hours
- May be taken as Anatomy & Physiology I and Anatomy and Physiology II or as separate Human Anatomy and Human Physiology Courses
- Taking a lab or labs with these courses is recommended
- Inorganic or General Chemistry with Lab: 3 semester credit hours
- Organic or Biological Chemistry with Lab: 3 semester credit hours
- Microbiology with Lab: 3 semester credit hours
- Psychology: 6 semester credit hours
- Introductory Psychology and Lifespan Psychology are recommended.
- Psychology courses must be taken through the Psychology Department
- College Algebra, Statistics or any Higher Mathematics: 3 semester credit hours
- Medical Terminology: 1 semester credit hour
- Candidates may instead choose to take and pass a Medical Terminology test offered by the UT PA Program prior to matriculation. The test is taken at UT in the PA department. Candidates who choose to take the proficiency test and who do not pass the test, will be required to participate in a self-study program and retest or satisfactorily complete a medical terminology course at an accredited college or university prior to enrollment in the UTPA program.
AP (Advanced Placement) or CLEP credits are not acceptable.
All prerequisite coursework identified above must be current within eight (8) years of admission to the program. For those who apply for entrance into the UT PA Program, all prerequisite coursework must have been completed eight years prior to enrollment in the fall of that particular year (with a one week extension for completion of the first summer semester for prerequisite courses). For example, a student admitted for the PA class starting in Fall 2016 must have completed all prerequisites between Fall 2008 and June 15, 2016.
All prerequisites must be completed with a grade of "B-" or higher. For courses where separate grades are assigned for lecture and laboratory sections, the candidate must receive a grade of "B-" or higher for BOTH the lecture and lab.
For applicants enrolled at institutions that use a QUARTER system, credit hours are converted such that five (5) quarter hours = three (3) semester hours.
For applicants enrolled at institutions that use a combined letter grading scale (such as "AB" or "BC"), the only accepted grades are "A", "AB", or "B". Receiving a grade of "BC" does not meet the minimum grade requirement.
For applicants enrolled at institutions that utilize a point system for course grades, a 3.0 or higher is acceptable. Any grade lower than 3.0 is not acceptable.
Preference will be given to applicants who at any time have earned a "B-" or higher in any of the following additional advanced healthcare and science-related undergraduate or graduate courses, including but not limited to: anatomy, physiology, chemistry, biochemistry, genetics, microbiology, immunology, physics, psychology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, endocrinology or mathematics.
Formal healthcare experience, shadowing of PAs or other healthcare providers, or patient contact hours are not required, but is a beneficial attribute.
Prior to matriculation, candidates must present evidence that they are currently trained in basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) according to American Heart Association standards. This training must be maintained throughout the program of study.
The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences value added groups (current Ohio residents, graduates of The University of Toledo, non-traditional, underrepresented in medicine and those who are veterans) are given some degree of preference.
The UT PA Program does not provide advanced placement or advanced standing for any students.
Admission Selection Process
Candidates for interviews will be selected from those with completed applications (both CASPA and UT PA Supplemental Application and Prerequisite Form) who meet the minimum entrance requirements and have completed or have a plan to complete all prerequisites by June 15 of the enrollment year. Students selected for interviews are typically notified in December.
Interviews typically occur in January and February. Candidates are notified of acceptance in March.
The selection process is highly competitive and merely meeting minimum entrance requirements
does not guarantee an interview or admission to the program. Normally the UT PA class
that enters in August began with over 1000 applicants and slightly over 260 interviews
for 45 entering students. There are many factors involved in the selection process,
including but not limited to cumulative undergraduate (or completed graduate) grade
point average, cumulative science grade point average, personal experiences, writing
sample, reference letters, familiarity with the PA profession and the University,
oral communication skills, professionalism, problem solving and teamwork.
Based upon a point scoring system with holistic consideration of each candidate, the Admissions Committee may recommend one of the following:
- Acceptance: Candidates with the highest scores (based upon the candidate's completed CASPA application and interviews) will be recommended to the UT College of Graduate Studies for acceptance. The number of candidates recommended for acceptance will be determined annually by the PA Program class size. For the academic year starting in August, the program expects to accept 45 students. Following interviews, candidates are informed of acceptance in March. An applicant may be receive Conditional Status, as described below.
- Alternate/Waiting List: Individuals who interviewed but did not receive an offer of a seat in the class will be placed on an alternates list until the class is filled. Candidates not admitted from the alternate list must reapply if they wish to be considered for the following year. Immediately following interviews, and the initial selection, candidates are placed on the alternate list and subsequently selected when a seat is declined. This will occur beginning in March and usually will end by the end of June.
- Non-Acceptance: Candidates not accepted will be notified via email. Candidates who are not accepted are informed at the end of the selection of candidates beginning July 1st. Candidates wishing to be considered for the following year must reapply.
Admission Under "Conditional" Status
An applicant must complete the general admission requirements specified above. Circumstances
which may result in a Conditional Status admission include:
> An applicant with a Bachelor's degree in progress must be completed by June 15th. An official transcript with the degree posted must be received prior to matriculation into the program.
> An applicant with an undergraduate cumulative grade point average (GPA) less than 3.0 (GPA of 2.99 - 2.97) may be considered for admission under Conditional Status. Students must achieve a 3.0 in graduate study at UT by the completion of 15 semester hours or may be subject to dismissal. In the past, candidates with undergraduate GPAs less than 3.0 have not been competitive unless they have demonstrated academic achievement through the completion of a relevant graduate level degree program or completion of substantial upper level science courses with a B or better.
>An applicant who has any prerequisite courses to complete at the time of application may be admitted under Conditional Status, with a clear understanding that remaining prerequisites must be satisfactorily completed (grade of B- or higher) by June 15 for enrollment into the program. Official transcripts or other appropriate documentation will be required.
NOTE: Government subsidized financial aid is not available to students admitted under Conditional
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Technical Standards for Admission
Our objective is to increase the opportunities for persons with disabilities, while maintaining the expectation that all students achieve the goals of the Program. The technical standards for admission establish the expectations and abilities considered essential for students admitted to the Physician Assistant Program in order to achieve the level of competency required for graduation and ultimately practice as a physician assistant. All students admitted to the PA Program are expected to be able to demonstrate the following abilities:
- must have the mental capacity to assimilate and learn a large amount of complex, technical and detailed information, to solve clinical problems, and synthesize and apply concepts and information from various disciplines in order to formulate diagnostic and therapeutic plans;
- must have the ability to maintain composure and emotional stability during periods of high stress;
- must have the ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with patients from different social and cultural backgrounds and develop effective professional rapport with patients and co-workers;
- must have the ability to record examination and diagnostic results clearly, accurately and efficiently;
- must have adequate sensory function to fulfill minimum competency objectives for palpation, percussion and auscultation necessary to perform a physical examination;
- must possess sufficient postural control, neuromuscular control and eye-to-hand coordination to use standard medical/surgical instruments and possess sufficient control of the upper extremities to meet the physical requirements for training and for performing a safe physical examination;
- are expected to learn and perform common diagnostic and therapeutic procedures (e.g., blood drawing, suturing) and interpret the results;
- are expected to have a the degree of coordination of motor skills necessary to respond to emergency situations quickly and appropriately.
Candidates are urged to ask questions about the program's technical standards for clarification and to determine whether they can meet the requirements with or without reasonable accommodations. Questions may be directed to the Program Director or Office of Student Services. Revealing a disability is voluntary; however, such disclosure is necessary before any accommodations may be made in the learning environment or in the Program's procedures. Information about disabilities is handled in a confidential manner. Reasonable accommodations will be made to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. These require program and institutional approval. Requests for accommodations must be submitted in writing, allowing sufficient time prior to matriculation for action on these requests pursuant to Policy 01061, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability.
Other Requirements
Individuals selected for admission to the program must undergo a general physical examination and provide evidence of up-to-date immunization prior to the start of classes in the first year and again just prior to the beginning of clinical rotations in the second year. In addition, students are required to maintain health insurance and liability insurance coverage. Further information is contained in the College of Graduate Studies Handbook and will be reviewed in detail at orientation.
Note: Physician Assistant Program courses listed in the chart below may not be taken out of sequence for any reason and may require a passing grade of B or better for progression through the program. All students must complete every course. There is no advance standing or transfer credit to replace any of these courses.
|Anatomy for Physician Assistants (ANAT-5000)
|Physiology for Physician Assistants (PHSL-5050)
|Introduction to the P.A. Profession (PHYA-5010)
|Prin. of Interviewing & Medical History (PHYA-5100)
|Health Care Teams & Systems (PHYA-5140)
|Pathophysiology I (PHYA-5400)
|Diagnostic & Therapeutic Skills I (PHYA-5210)
|Clinical Medicine I (PHYA-5310)
|Pharmacology I (PHYA-5510)
|Patient Evaluation (PHYA-5130)
|Medical Ethics (PHYA-6050)
|Pharmacology II (PHYA-5520)
|Pathophysiology II (PHYA-5410)
|Clinical Medicine II (PHYA-5340)
|Diagnostic & Therapeutic Skills II (PHYA-5220)
|Health Promotion & Disease Prevention (PHYA-6110)
|Basic Genetics (PHYA-6010)
|Introduction to Radiology (PHYA-6040)
|Pharmacology III (PHYA-5530)
|Clinical Medicine III (PHYA-5330)
|Diagnostic & Therapeutic Skills III (PHYA-5230)
|Pathophysiology III (PHYA5430)
|Research & Statistics (PHYA-6130)
|Behavioral Science (PHYA-6150)
|Introduction to Clinical Practice (PHYA 6500)
|Research Practicum (PHYA-6600)
|Scholarly Project I (PHYA-6610)
|Clinical Practice (3 rotations)
|Clinical Practice (3 rotations)
|Scholarly Project II (PHYA-6620)
|Scholarly Project III (PHYA-6630)
|Clinical Practice (2 rotations)
|Clinical Preceptorship (PHYA-6760)
Clinical Practice consists of a total eight (one-month) rotations, with one in each of the following specialties: emergency medicine, internal medicine, family medicine, behavior/geriatric, prenatal/gynecology, surgery, pediatrics, and an elective (which may be any specialty of medicine except the required eight rotations).
Program Administration and Support
Please contact the Department of Physician Assistant Studies with questions 419.383.5408.
Accreditation Status
The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) recently reviewed the physician assistant program's report dated January 24, 2017.
Accreditation Action:
The University of Toledo Physician Assistant Program has been placed on Accreditation-Probation status by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). The basis for the decision was the information contained in the program's report as well as its accreditation history.
Probation is a temporary status of accreditation - limited to two years - conferred when a program holding an accreditation status of accreditation-provisional or accreditation-continued does not meet the Standards and the capability of the program to provide an acceptable educational experience for its students is threatened. Once placed on probation, a program that fails to comply with accreditation requirements in a timely manner, as specified by the ARC-PA, risks having its accreditation withdrawn.
During review of the submitted report, the commission determined that program responses to two of the areas of noncompliance with the Standards were inadequate, and cited two additional areas of noncompliance, resulting in four (4) citations. The attached citations document includes information on reports due to the ARC-PA. If an appeal is not initiated, the program should respond to the citations as directed in the document. If an appeal is initiated, the program will receive a revised or affirmed citations document at the end of the appeal process with information regarding reports due to the ARC-PA.
At the time of the program website review by the ARC-PA on January 12, 2017, the published accreditation statement did not contain the approximate date of the program's next validation review. To be in compliance with standard A3.14a, the program must continually publish and make readily available on its website the appropriate wording for its accreditation status exactly as it is presented in this accreditation letter.
The program will still have its validation review at the September 2017 commission meeting, with the site visit and submission of the application occurring as previously scheduled. In addition, a focused probation site visit will need to occur in advance of the March 2019 commission meeting. This visit will evaluate the program and institutional progress in addressing specific Standards related problem(s) identified during the course of the most recent commission review of the program. The ARC-PA retains the right to meet with faculty and students or pursue other issues that may surface during the course of the visit that are relevant to the stability of the program. Details about requirements for the focused visit are conveyed to the program in writing prior to the visit and in the attached Citations document.
Please note that the program is approved to accept up to 40 students per class.
A program with the status of Accreditation-Probation is not eligible to request an increase in the maximum entering class size or expansion to a distant campus until it returns to an accreditation status of Accreditation-Continued. Further, it must maintain the status of Accreditation-Continued for five consecutive years before the ARC-PA will consider a request for an increase in maximum entering class size or expansion to a distant campus.
If the program wishes to appeal the ARC-PA's decision, it must send a written Notice of Appeal to me within thirty (30) calendar days after the date of this letter. If a Notice of Appeal is not received, this decision is final and not subject to appeal. A copy of the ARC-PA Appeal Procedure is attached for your information.
If an appeal is initiated: the listing of the program on the ARC-PA website will continue to reflect the pre-adverse action accreditation status of the program, pending outcome of the appeal. The program should create its own appeal documentation as described in the attached Appeals Procedure document.
If an appeal is not initiated or if, upon appeal, the ARC-PA affirms its decision to place the program on Accreditation-Probation: a detailed description of the process used to notify students and applicants of its probationary status must be sent to the ARC-PA office within 30 calendar days. Specific language to communicate the program's accreditation status in all printed and electronic media will be provided to the program for use. The program listing on the ARC-PA website will be revised to reflect the program's Probationary status.
To communicate the program's accreditation status in all printed and electronic media, the program and institution must use the following statement exactly as it is written:
At its March 2017 meeting, the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) placed the University of Toledo Physician Assistant program sponsored by University of Toledo on Accreditation-Probation status until its next review in March 2019.
Probation is a temporary status of accreditation conferred when a program does not meet the Standards and when the capability of the program to provide an acceptable educational experience for its students is threatened.
Once placed on probation, programs that still fail to comply with accreditation requirements in a timely manner, as specified by the ARC-PA, may be scheduled for a focused site visit and/or risk having their accreditation withdrawn.
Specific questions regarding the Program and its plans should be directed to the Program Director and/or the appropriate institutional official(s).
The Physician Assistant Program is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission of Education of the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). The next on-site re-accreditation visit will be June 19-20, 2017. Only graduates of accredited PA programs are eligible to take the national certifying examination offered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
PANCE Scores
The Physician Assistant National Certification Examination (PANCE) is the national
certifying examination offered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician
Assistants (NCCPA). A passing score is necessary to practice in most states.
Aggregate scores on the PANCE for The University of Toledo (UT) vs. the National Average for the most recent five years are as follows:
|Test Takers at UT
|1st time Pass Rate
|UT PA Program
|National Average
|UT 1st time Failures
Graduates of the UT PA Program have an average 1st time PANCE pass rate of 88% over the most recent five years. Please see the five year NCCPA Official Aggregate listed on the PA Program webpage under the major listings. All students who have graduated from the University of Toledo and have taken the PANCE, ultimately passed successfully - 100% board pass rate for all graduates from the PA Program.
Costs and Finacial Aid
The cost of attendance for the UT Physician Assistant Program changes slightly from
year to year, as the tuition rate and other expenses for full time graduate students
may change annually.
The following is a brief listing of expected expenses provided by the UT Financial Aid Office. The tuition rate for full-time graduate students (Ohio residents) in the UT PA Program for Fall and Spring Semester - 12-15 credit hours each is $6,582.00 per semester. Summer Semester 9-11 credit hours is $4,937.00 per semester . The total expenses for Fall semester (including tuition, general fees, estimated off campus room and board, books and school supplies, estimated personal expenses and transportation) was $18,455. The tuition rate for full-time graduate students (out of state) in the UT PA Program for Spring semester was $11,750.00, with corresponding total expected expenses for Spring semester of $24,485. For a UT PA student who entered the Program in August, and graduated in December, the total tuition only cost will be $43,339. The tuition rate and other fees varies by number of credit hours and year in the Program.
Financial aid for graduate students is available through numerous government loan programs (like Stafford student loans) and private sources. In addition, PA students may qualify for a variety of part-time jobs at UT through the Federal Work-Study Program. However, it is recommended that students do not work while in the PA Program, but if necessary any student should not work a considerable amount of time while in the PA Program.
NOTE: Government subsidized financial aid is not available to students admitted under Conditional Status.
For specific questions concerning the cost of attendance and financial aid information, contact the UT Financial Aid Office : 419.383.4574 or 419.530.5812.
Non-Discrimination Policy
The University of Toledo confirms through this statement its commitment and dedicated efforts to provide equal opportunity in the educational programs of this institution. Federal law prohibits discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, handicap, or ancestry of any person. Inquiries regarding compliance with the above may be directed to:
Office of Institutional Diversity
College of Medicine/Life Sciences Office of Faculty and Student Diversity and Inclusion
Health Science Campus
3065 Arlington Avenue
Toledo, OH 43614-5807
Phone: 419.383.3438
Information Session dates in 2017
Learn more about the Program's entrance requirements and the PA Profession by attending one of our information sessions held on the UT Health Science Campus. If you are considering application to this or any PA Program, these sessions are for you!
Upcoming UT PA Information Sessions:
- Monday, April 10, 2017 from 6:30 - 8:30pm in Collier room 1200
- Wednesday, June 7, 2017 from 6:30 - 8:30pm in Collier room 1200
- Tuesday, July 11, 2017 from 6:30 - 8:30pm Collier Building, room 1200
- Saturday, September 9, 2017 from 9:30am to 11:30am, Collier, room 1200
Location: Health Science Campus - Collier Building - there will be posted signs in this building directing prospective applicants to the appropriate room. There is no need to RSVP for these sessions. We are delighted to have you attend and learn about the UT PA Program!
See the UT PA Information Session Agenda for details
Questions or Concerns:
Department of Physician Assistant Studies: 419.383.5408


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