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Posting Number: FY14130111
Division: COO - Chief Operating Officer
Position Department: VP for Admin & Finance
Position Classification: EF - Exempt/Full Time
Position Cost Center: 2101
Position Band: 32E-Exempt/Salaried
Title of Person to which Position Reports: Phillip Knutel, CIO and Ken Cody, VP of Admin & Finance
Description of Duties:
The Information Security & Privacy Administrator (ISPA) will lead Bentley's efforts to ensure that it protects the information it collects, maintains, and distributes, electronically or otherwise. The ISPA has the responsibility to ensure that appropriate policies, standards, procedures and IT infrastructure (including servers, databases, personal computers, 3rd party hosted services, and mobile devices) are designed and maintained to protect Bentley's information, both internally and externally. The ISPA will be responsible for building on the current information security strategy at Bentley, and working with senior management across the institution to ensure that budget, planning, infrastructure and implementation of information security based initiatives can be managed efficiently. This is a "hands on" security role, and requires an individual with a sufficient technical background, a solid understanding of data security, and a demonstrated knowledge of compliance-related laws and regulations. This position will act as the University's Chief Information Security Officer. This IPSA will manage roles and responsibilities, workflow, and operational efficiencies related to both data security and IT Operations in general. This position carries responsibility to ensure the timely identification, remediation and tracking of technical, procedural and policy based items that may impact the security, use and stewardship of the University's data and information systems. Writing policies and documentation, communicating complex topics with faculty, staff, and students, and training on new policies and procedures are key responsibilities.
Additional Description of Duties: The ISPA will build on Bentley's current information security structure, policies, and procedures, and where necessary, provide institutional leadership with regard to information security, data stewardship and IT operations. S/he will implement control frameworks such as ISO27002 and ensure adherence with MA 201 CMR 17 across all IT departments to ensure auditable and documented end-to-end processes for the operation and handling of Bentley's data and systems.
Along with the University's General Counsel, help guide the Information Privacy Committee in making recommendations and decisions about data security policy and implementations.
Position Qualifications:
Minimum requirements include a BS in computer science/information technology, networking, engineering, or business process/management field.
The successful candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of business operations, information technology and data security as it relates to monitoring, maintaining and implementing data security policies, standards, and guidelines. Excellent communication skills with demonstrated ability to implement and maintain enterprise-wide data security standards.
Strong project management skills, and the proven ability to build trust and work well with all levels of management and technical staff are required.
Ability to keep up to date with the latest security technologies and maintain a strong knowledge base of industry and technology trends that help the University identify new and emerging threats. Excellent written and presentation skills in order to provide detailed reports to all constituencies, including the Board of Trustees.
Strong analytical skills in order to identify security vulnerabilities and propose appropriate countervening controls.
Proven experience working with IT operations, information security, or IT/regulatory risk management. CISSP (Certified Information System Security Professional) a plus. 7+ years of experience working in information technology, security, or risk management.
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I hope everyone is having a warm and cozy Christmas filled with family! I have been waiting to post this Polaroid for the perfect day, it just might be my favorite that I've ever found. Furry animals and Polaroid… it doesn't get much better than that. 🙂
I'm still working on my dad so he'll let me have a cat to cuddle under the tree after all the presents have been opened. 😉
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The German's four under par round at a wind-swept Carnoustie was enough to see him take a share of the clubhouse lead alongside American Jay Don Blake.
Despite dominating the Champions Tour in the US in recent years, highlighted by consecutive Order of Merit titles in 2008 and 2009, the two-time Masters Tournament Champion is yet to secure a Major in the over-50s category.
But his hopes of capturing a first in 13 attempts - he has had seven top ten finishes - were boosted by a birdie at the first and then a hattrick from the seventh to turn in a four under par 32.
And despite a level par 35 on the way in, Langer was still delighted with his day's work.
"I'm very happy with it, said the former Ryder Cup Captain. "I birdied the very first hole and had some further chances the next few holes, then had a nice run there on seven, eight, nine when I birdied those three - there's a lot of tough holes on the back nine.
"I had some good approach putts from off the green when I missed a couple of greens here or there. I was able to get my approach putts pretty close and save par - it's a very tough finish. Those last few holes are all straight into the wind, and they are playing very long.
"I played very well. I kept the ball in play, I drove it pretty good and hit a number of fairways.
"When I didn't hit the fairway, I was either fortunate enough to get a reasonable lie or miss some trouble and hit those shots out of the rough pretty good. Made a few putts and hit my irons fairly close."
In contrast to Langer, Blake did most of his good work on the back nine. Having turned in 35, the 51 year old recorded three birdies in four holes from the tenth.
"You know, I hit a lot of good shots," said Blake, whose only US PGA Tour victory came 19 years ago.
"Mike Reid, my playing partner says, 'I never really did anything spectacular'. I hit a lot of fairways and played smart shots to the greens and made some putts here and there.
"I just tried to execute myself around the golf course and be patient. It's a golf course that you can't be aggressive because everything runs up to the pin so much that you can't fly it to the flags like we are used to over in the courses we play in America.
"I've had to learn a whole new game, which is fun - it's exciting, but it's tough. I've just tried to stay out of those death bunkers that I call them - it's a one shot penalty just getting in those. It's pretty tough, tough track out there, and I'm very pleased with what I shot."
One shot further back in the clubhouse is American Mark Wiebe, while out on the course England's Carl Mason - who recently equalled The Senior Tour record for most wins with a 23rd title - got off to a flying start to be five under through eight holes.
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Two men in hospital after bike collision
Two young men are in a serious condition in hospital after an accident in Co Fermanagh.
The collision, which involved three motorbikes, occurred on the Concession Road near Newtownbutler around 2am yesterday morning.
The two men being treated in hospital are in their early 20s.
Police are investigating the crash and have appealed for witnesses to come forward.
Local SDLP councillor Fergus McQuillan said it was a reasonably good stretch of road.
"It would run across the border but mostly it's a good road," he said. "My thoughts are with the two injured men and I wish them a speedy recovery."
Meanwhile in a separate incident three people suffered minor injuries after an accident at Shore Road near Enniskillen.
The one-vehicle crash occurred at a bridge close to the new Lough Erne Golf resort.
A lady who was trapped in the vehicle had to be cut free by firefighters.
Two male passengers were able to escape and all three were taken to hospital.
A Fire Service spokesman said firefighters from Enniskillen, Omagh and Belleek responded to the incident.
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Android users all over the world rejoiced Tuesday when the highly-anticipated app Instagram became available to download for free.
Instagram is a photo sharing app where users get to to shoot, edit and share photos with friends and strangers alike. The addictive app is a social tool that allows users to also broadcast on other social platforms such as, Facebook Twitter, Foursquare and Tumblr.


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Guest Column: Prohibition regime and the new jail
Guest Column: Prohibition regime and the new jail
By M. L. Simon
I want to congratulate The Rock River Times and Jeff Havens for the fine article on the need for the new jail.
I think he proves to all but the most skeptical that drug prohibition has nothing to do with protecting us from the dangers of drugs, and everything to do with stealing from the citizens of this country in the name of protecting us from imaginary demons and hobgoblins. These demons have been manufactured out of whole cloth in order to scare us into parting with our cash and our liberties.
There is no better way to generate a crime wave than to create a prohibition regime. We learned this the hard way in the 1920s. We are learning this the harder way today. Prohibition regimes do not come cheap. Ask the USSR, where everyone was a snitch to help keep illegal goods from being bought and sold.
The only way to prevent people from trading for what they want is to have watchers on every block: Snitches in every home, children ratting out their parents, and parents sending their children to jail. All in the name of stopping trade in goods that people want. Is this the kind of country we want to live in? Czarist Russia? Could this be the reason the head man for the program in America is called the Drug Czar?
It corrupts government at every level.
The biggest supporters of this corruption are the corrupt newspapers in America who could find the truth with as little effort as an Internet search on the real dangers of drugs versus the real dangers of prohibition. Any honest reporter could tell you that of the two problems, the corruption of prohibition is by far the much greater of the two problems.
Those of you who know me know I have my differences with Frank and Jeff on the matter of the current war and the best way to organize Americas economic affairs, but in this matter, they have hit the bulls eye.
Thanks, Jeff. Thanks, Frank.
Vote no on the jail referendum. Vote no on expanding the American gulag.
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Subject: [TSL] Lookup Please: England>Mass by 1643
Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 15:34:35 EDT
Looking for passenger list/embarkation of my early Mass ancestors:
James Harrington & wife Ann Clinton
John Bernard & wife Phebe Whiting
Nathaniel Treadway, wife Sufferance Haynes, & father Josiah Treadway
What are good sources for pre-1650 Passenger lists to Mass? THANKS for help.
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I recently finished a quilt top for my sister and am ready to start quilting it. Here is the link to a pic I posted
I am going to start in the middle with all of the sampler blocks, but really have no idea of a good pattern that would fit any or all of them. Am thinking of some type of leaves or feathers in the borders. I will be doing fmq on my domestic brother, so pantos are not an option. I really don't care for SITD, but if there are no better options.....Suggestions anyone?


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New Delhi : Taking serious cognizance of the Congress plea challenging the President' s rule in Arunachal Pradesh, the Supreme Court has sought a report within 15 minutes from the state Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa on the basis of which he recommended the President's rule.
The apex court has also expressed its displeasure to Rajkhowa as to why the Supreme Court was not informed about the developments in the state.
Earlier today, the apex court had heard the Congress' plea challenging the Cabinet's decision to impose President's rule in Arunachal Pradesh.
President Pranab Mukherjee yesterday gave his assent to the Union Cabinet's recommendation for imposition of President's rule in Arunachal after being satisfied that the law and order in the border state was sensitive.
The Congress, which is determined to stall the ratification of President's rule in the state, is mulling both legal and political options to fight the same. The decision in this regard was taken at a meeting yesterday. (ANI)


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Recording of Alexander Graham Bell Released
"Hear my voice, Alexander Graham Bell" is no "My name is Judge," but it certainly is exciting anyway. The Smithsonian has for the first time identified a recording of the voice of the inventor of the telephone dating back to 1885. As well as saying his name, Bell also recites a series of numbers and several lines from Shakespeare. Bell made the recording on April 15, 1885. Researchers have developed an alternative playback system using light and 3-D cameras to capture its bumps and grooves to play the recording, as it is too fragile to be played with a needle. The clip has been posted online.


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I currently have an Up24 sitting right next to my watch. It switches back and forth from my other wrist depending on what I'm doing. I look forward to combining them into one item at my earliest convenience. That said, I don't anticipate wanting to give up my mechanical watches entirely, but I digress.
Nike is making the same play, dedicating themselves to the software side, are they not?


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A dad has gone viral with this video of his daughter taking selfies in the back seat. He must have noticed all the commotion, and whipped out his phone to capture this madness for all of us. Enjoy!
This girl does NOT hold back going for that perfect selfie that's for sure. Doesn't it make you wonder what happens behind the scenes with other selfies we see online? Take a hundred crazy ones and post one. That's the world we live in!


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SuperGraphx review
By Cliff Joseph | on June 21, 2004
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For 2,000 years, mathematicians and scientists have been searching for a 'super formula', a single algorithm that can be used to describe any shape that can occur in nature. So, what did Johan Gielis do when he discovered this super formula during his botanical research? He turned it into an Illustrator plug-in, of course.
The plug-in is called Supergraphx, and when you install it you see a new Supershapes tool on the main Illustrator toolbar, as well as a new set of Supershapes palettes.
Click on the Supershapes tool and it pops open to display a series of standard shapes, such as circles, stars, rectangles, and leaves. Initially, these 'super shapes' appear similar to the ordinary shapes that you can create with Illustrator's standard vector tools. However, the additional tools in the various Supershapes palettes give you immense scope to modify these basic shapes.
One powerful feature is the ability to create asymmetrical distortions by adding 'c-points' to shapes. These allow you to isolate individual sections of your shape and to modify them without affecting the rest of the shape. It's a useful feature, but again, it's not well explained so you'll have to spend some time figuring it all out. Once you've arrived at a shape you're happy with, you can convert it from a Supershape into a standard vector object that can be edited as normal.
Supergraphx is an immensely flexible drawing tool, and the 30-day trial version is well worth investigating. However, its rather technical presentation may initially be a bit off-putting for arty creative types. Genicap might want to look at the Autoshapes feature in Fireworks, which isn't as powerful as Supergraphx, but is much easier to use.


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Behind a mining monopoly
Beneath Canada's mines in Latin America lies an unregulated industry.
Al Jazeera English | The Stream
August 27, 2012
Canada is seen as a friendly nation but many indigenous communities say they have a dirty secret. Canada's mining industry, the largest in the world, controls a majority of Latin American mining. Activists say they pollute and violate human rights without accountability from the Canadian government. Mining companies argue they build schools, health centres, roads and provide jobs.
In this episode of The Stream, we speak to Meera Karunananthan (@meerakar) from the Council of Canadians and John McKay (@johnmckaylib), Canadian Member of Parliament. Members of The Stream community also join via Google+.
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DENVER ---- The Chargers first clash with the Denver Broncos wastreated as a must-win, and rightfully so. The Broncos couldn't loseand the Chargers struggled for wins early in the season, creating aplayoff atmosphere in mid-October thanks to contrasting starts bythis pair of AFC West favorites.
A win would've kept the Chargers within striking distance of the division lead.
The 34-23 loss on Oct. 19 pushed the Chargers 3 1/2 games off the pace, creating a seemingly insurmountable lead for a surging Broncos squad with breakaway speed.
The Chargers pleaded for patience after that result, claiming tohave ample time to regain form and overtake coach Josh McDanielsand his upstart squad.
Few, if any, granted the Chargers clemency. Apparently, they should have.
The Chargers have won four straight and Denver has lost three in a row after a bye, leaving the teams in a virtual tie heading into Sunday's clash at Invesco Field.
After last week's Chargers' win over Philadelphia ---- which followed Denver's loss to Washington ---- it was time for an "I told you so."
"I can remember standing right here after the Denver loss andall of you were sitting in about the same spots, and I said that wehad to worry about us, focus in, and hopefully look up in a monthand be in it," Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers said after the31-23 win over Philadelphia. "None of you believed us. Anyway,being in it doesn't mean anything other than that we've givenourselves an opportunity."
The opportunity is golden. The Chargers must win in Denver orfall behind in the AFC West and the first divisional tiebreaker,which is head-to-head matchups. They must win to continue a hotstreak that now constitutes the finest start of the Norv Turnerera. They must win to assert dominance both within the division andoutside it.
The Chargers must win to validate their efforts in eliminating their deficit.
"We just wanted to play better after that and give ourselves achance to make an impact in this game," left tackle Marcus McNeillsaid. "We're playing for first place in the division, and now it'sdo or die. Are we going to take control, or are we going to slipback down? It's all up to us. We control our destiny now."
The road to sole possession of first place got a bit easier whenDenver starting quarterback Kyle Orton went down with an ankleinjury last week. While he hasn't been formally ruled out, he's along shot to play in this pivotal contest. That leaves journeymanChris Simms to guide the offense, something he failed to do againstthe Redskins.
Other than that, Denver has the same collection of talent it did five weeks ago. That group, which seemed strong with no sign of collapse, has fallen on hard times. The defense has lost its swagger, both in the pass rush and run stopping.
The Broncos have given up 157 rushing yards per game during their three-game slide. The Broncos used to be at their best on third down, with a 26 percent conversion rate. Over the last three games, it's 56 percent.
Denver is now wearing down late, when it was at its best. As a result, the Broncos have lost three games by an average of 17 points.
With those numbers in mind, this game could and probably should be a blowout.
But, just as he was when the Chargers struggled, Rivers sees something in Denver the numbers don't support.
"It's perception more than anything else," Rivers said. "I know the results say different and the reality is that Denver's reeling after losing three in a row, but that's not what we see. This is a solid football team that has beat some quality competition. I see the same defense I saw four weeks ago in terms of the talent they have and what they're capable of. Every team has down times, but that can change in a hurry."
It will be hard to turn the tide against a Chargers squad that seems to play better each and every week.
"You look at from when we played them last and then look at thegames that they've played, obviously, since then and how muchprogress they've made since then," Broncos safety Brian Dawkinssaid. "They are playing with a different fire, with a differentzest that you can see on film. You just go into this game expectingtheir best, and then you put up your best and see whose best is thebest. This is going to be an exciting game."
If the Chargers have their way, it might get ugly early. They're playing better in all facets, most notably on defense and in the running game.
LaDainian Tomlinson seems to have turned a corner in terms ofproduction and the offensive line has asserted itself in the rungame. The offense is performing better in the red zone and startingfaster as a result. Rivers is completing a higher percentage ofpasses, creating easily converted third downs that sustain drives,control the clock and puts points on the board.
The defense has slowed the run and covered well, allowing their pass rushers to create havoc in the pocket.
Those trends diagram how and why the tides have turned and that a changing of the guard seems inevitable. And while the initial meeting was thought to be a big deal, Sunday's clash trumps that one exponentially.
"We knew how big that first game was because of the lead they had that early in the season," Rivers said. "But this game is much bigger than the contest five weeks ago. It's further into the season, and things have taken shape a little bit different than they started off. The magnitude of the game is bigger. While we come in more confident, we have the same focus."
Contact staff writer Scott Bair at 760-739-6642. Go to sportsblogs.nctimes.com for more Chargers news and notes.


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My question is:
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2. What battery-saving app would you guys recommend? (I know I can easily search in Google or the Play store but there are just hundreds of them. I want to trickle it down to the "best of the best" or the "top one" out there currently?
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ABBEVILLE, S.C. - Steven Bixby considers himself a patriot and a prophet with no regrets about gunning down two law officers who came to his parents' home after the family became irate over a nearby road project.
In hundreds of pages of letters written after his 2003 arrest, the South Carolina man who faces the death penalty when his sentencing begins today reveals his personal demons and ironclad beliefs, signing each message "chaotic patriot Steve." In one, he questions his own sanity.
The 39-year-old New Hampshire transplant was convicted Sunday after a five-day trial in Abbeville, a small town near the Georgia line. During the case, the jury heard some of the letters Mr. Bixby wrote to a former girlfriend. The messages apparently were factors in the verdict: During deliberations that lasted less than 2 hours, jurors asked to rehear letters in which Mr. Bixby described how he took one wounded officer's gun, handcuffed the dying man, dragged him inside the house and read him Miranda rights.
"I started to cry, but I got refocused on the job," he wrote to former girlfriend Alane Taylor. "If we had wanted to, that whole day would have been an entire bloodbath."
County sheriff's Sgt. Danny Wilson was shot while standing on the front porch, his body then dragged inside, according to authorities. State Constable Donnie Ouzts arrived to check on Sgt. Wilson once radio contact with the officer was lost. He was shot as he stepped out of his patrol car and died on the way to the hospital.
Police surrounded the house for the rest of the day and the standoff ended after hundreds of rounds were fired. Mr. Bixby and his father, Arthur, who was injured, were charged with murder. Rita Bixby, Steven Bixby's 74-year-old mother, was charged as an accessory because authorities said she knew her family planned to harm police officers. She was not home when the shootings took place.
The 20-foot strip of land the family had contested has since been used to expand a highway that runs near the now-vacant home.
In his letters, the bespectacled, balding Mr. Bixby describes himself as a devoted son to his parents, whose trial dates have not been set.
"I put everyone else before my own safety," he wrote. "I'll protect the ones I love with my life."
Public defender Charles Grose said Mr. Bixby composed more than 1,500 pages worth of letters to Ms. Taylor in the first year after his arrest. In them, he is steadfast in his belief that the shootings were justified, calling them "right and correct in God's eyes."
"We the people are a majority," Mr. Bixby wrote. "The laws were made to protect us from the police."
On the stand for the defense Saturday, Mr. Bixby's mother agreed.
"He has the right to protect his property by any means necessary," she testified.
The letters include ramblings about the significance of some numbers, including mathematical equations involving his birth date, age and length of jail time. He says God "wants all the evil to be exposed" and mentions a premonition of the shootout.
"I saw this in a dream about a month before it happened," Mr. Bixby wrote.
But he also hints at doubts about himself.
"I don't feel like I'm crazy, but then who could ever say for sure?" he wrote.


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Fall Faves: Jenna
We're continuing in our fall series with some of our favorite bloggers. They've each picked their favorite scarf from our Fall Collection, and also let us in on some of their Fall Favorites. This week, meet our friend Jenna from eatliverun.com.
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EU Committee Makes No Decision on Oil Sands Crude
BRUSSELS (AP) — A European Union committee failed Thursday to reach a definite decision on labeling oil derived from oil sands as worse for climate change than crude oil — a proposal vigorously opposed by officials in Canada, where such oil is produced.
The proposal will now go to the Council of the EU, representatives of the EU's 27 member countries, said a spokesman for EU Commissioner for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard. The spokesman, Isaac Valero-Ladron, said a decision was expected by June.
Canada had threatened to take the EU to the World Trade Organization if it singled out that type of oil as worse for the environment than others. But the European Commission, the EU's executive branch, contends that science justifies its proposal.
The proposal would be a revision of the EU's Fuel Quality Directive, which sets a mandatory target for fuel producers and suppliers to reduce the carbon emitted by fuels by 6 percent from 2010 levels by the year 2020. The proposal, while it would not have banned oil from oil sands from being imported into the EU, would have assigned it a bigger carbon footprint than average crude oil.
However, opponents of the proposal say that, in practice, that would amount to an import ban.
Oil sands, also known as tar sands, are sand and rock that contain crude bitumen, a heavy, viscous form of crude oil.
Under the European Commission proposal, oil extracted from oil sands would be deemed to emit 22 percent more greenhouse gas by weight than the average for crude oil. It would apply to such oil produced in Canada and Venezuela.
Greenhouse gases, primarily carbon dioxide, are believed to contribute to the warming of the earth's climate.
The vote in the Fuel Quality Directive Committee, composed of experts from the EU countries, was 89 in favor of the proposal, 128 against, while 128 abstained. The vote was by qualified majority, a system in which larger countries have more votes than smaller ones, and 255 votes were needed for the committee to either approve the proposal or reject it.
Friends of the Earth Europe, an environmentalist group, bemoaned the stalemate.
"Intense pressure from the Canadian and oil lobbies means we have missed a chance to keep high-polluting sources of fuels, such as tar sands, out of Europe," Darek Urbaniak, a representative of the group, said in a statement. "This further delays a decision on tar sands, but could represent an opportunity for a more responsible decision by environment ministers in June."
But Greenpeace, another environmentalist group, took comfort from the fact that the proposal was not defeated, saying that would have been "a victory for an industry that produces the dirtiest oil on Earth." The group called for the proposal to be adopted by EU environment ministers in June.
Hedegaard, the climate action commissioner, also was heartened that opponents had failed to kill the proposal.
"Thanks for all your support e-mails from Canada, US & rest of the world! Hopefully EU MS will listen," she tweeted, referring to EU member states.
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West Suffolk Hospital has been shortlisted for a 'top hospital' award for the fourth consecutive year.
The trust is one of five finalists in the quality of care category in the national Top Hospital Awards 2014, which are run by independent healthcare intelligence company CHKS.
It is the fourth year running that West Suffolk, which won the award in 2011 and 2012, has been shortlisted.
The award is given for excellence in high quality care to patients, appropriate to their diagnosis. It is based on a number of criteria, including the length of time patients stay in hospital, waiting times and the rate of emergency readmissions.
Stephen Graves, chief executive at West Suffolk Hospital, said: "It is a fantastic achievement and great news for patients and our staff, who work hard to provide high quality, safe and effective care to everyone who uses the hospital.
"However, we will not become complacent and will always look for ways to improve still further so that we can ensure everyone coming to West Suffolk not only receives the best possible care, but also has a positive experience while using our services."
Jason Harries, managing director with CHKS, said: "Our quality of care award highlights those trusts that clearly share a commitment to driving improvement and engendering a culture of excellence throughout their organisations.
"It is a credit to the staff at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust that it has been shortlisted for this award."
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The revelation that Pleasant Hill's elected city clerk did not produce any council meeting minutes for an entire year has shined light on the trend of cities changing that position from elected to appointed.
The desire for professionally trained and certified clerks who are accountable to city officials seems to be driving the trend toward making it an appointed office.
According to the League of California Cities, voters elect the city clerk in only 132 of the state's 482 cities.
City clerks perform such critical tasks as preparing meeting minutes, maintaining official records and administering elections. They also ensure that municipalities comply with federal, local and state laws, including California's open meeting and public records acts.
The job requires hours of work and specialized knowledge. But city clerk is usually a part-time post, and anyone 18 or older and registered to vote in the city can run for office.
Fewer and fewer of them are elected.
"We are seeing a trend of appointed clerks and treasurers and that's become more apparent in cities over the last 20 to 25 years," said San Pablo City Manager Matt Rodriguez, where council members dropped plans to put the question before voters in 2010 due to the cost.
"I think you're seeing more of this, professional and technical skills desired as a part of those positions," he added.
Pleasant Hill City Clerk Kim Lehmkuhl says she has been overwhelmed trying to balance her duties as clerk with her full-time job at a civil rights advocacy group. Unhappy with Lehmkuhl's performance, the council plans to consider a ballot measure asking whether the city clerk should become an appointed office.
"I'm not sure if appointed clerk is the right answer," Councilman David Durant said. "But at least I think it's a good conversation to have."
In Pittsburg, elected clerk Alice Evenson also holds the full-time staff position of director of records and council service, a dual role she said has been the norm in the city for decades. Over time, the clerk's role has expanded, she added, and now entails much more than posting agendas and keeping minutes.
"There are so many statutory requirements to do the job itself and if you don't have a good and seasoned, well-trained deputy city clerk staff member doing the day-to-day work, it really becomes a problem as you have seen," Evenson said, referring to Lehmkuhl.
Theoretically at least, an elected clerk serves as an independent voice, not beholden to the council for their job.
"The city clerk has to be neutral, and it doesn't matter if you're elected or if you're appointed, you have to take a neutral stand," said Evenson, a certified master municipal clerk. "The argument that it should be elected, to me, doesn't hold water because we aren't policy makers."
But Kathay Feng, executive director of California Common Cause, said that in cities that run the elections, an elected city clerk can take an independent look at election results. But even in cases where the city contracts with a vendor or the county to handle the election, as cities in Contra Costa do, the elected clerk is important.
"What that elected city clerk role is to do largely is to be the public's accounting entity, so they're double checking what the outcome of the election is based on that vendor or the county running the election and they can serve as a check in situations where questions arise," Feng said.
Many smaller cities have a hybrid model in which the elected clerk performs the basic duties such as signing official documents and swearing in officials, but a deputy clerk handles the daily responsibilities, according to Feng. This is the situation in Martinez, for example.
In 2008, the Concord City Council considered making the clerk and treasurer appointed positions since both had become largely ceremonial, said Bill Shinn, who was mayor at the time. Voters approved the change that November.
"My personal choice was that we professionalize and have somebody on staff that you can actually go through the review process (with)," Shinn said.
And an election, he added, is a roll of the dice, since the quality of the candidates can vary widely.
"I think it's an example of what can happen if you get a nonprofessional that's elected and the city manager has no say," Shinn said, referring to Lehmkuhl.
Lisa P. White covers Concord and Pleasant Hill. Contact her at 925-943-8011. Follow her at Twitter.com/lisa_p_white.


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"Twelve Days of Donating,'' a collaborative effort by the Franklin Food Elves and the Downtown Franklin Partnership to benefit the Franklin Food Pantry, ends tomorrow. The Food Elves campaign's goal is to collect 1,200 pounds of food and $1,200 in funds; if the group reaches its goal, participating businesses have pledged an additional $1,200 in matching funds. The group has placed bins at six downtown locations where people can drop off nonperishable food items: the partnership's office and two businesses on East Central Street, two businesses on Main Street, and Dean College's Campus Center. For more details, contact the partnership at downtown.franklin@ yahoo.com, or call 774-571-3109. - Rachel Lebeaux
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The following anonymous letter arrived at the office not long ago in response to the environmentallyinspired arson at Vail last fall. Some folks around here agreed with the letter, others didn't. But allthought it thought-provoking. Did "The Lynxists" hit the nail on the head or miss the markaltogether? You be the judge.-Ed.
By now, most of you have heard about the handful of fired-up activistswho more or less sealed the fate of the Vail Valley lynx back in October. They seemed to think burningdown several buildings on Vail mountain, including Two Elk Lodge, would put a stop to the resort's plans forexpansion into what was once considered lynx habitat.
While there's something to be said for caring enoughto go to prison for a cause, you can't just go around burning stuff down whenever you get pissed off. Lynxare cool. Spotted owls, too. And there's no question the last thing Vail needs is more intermediateterrain-they've already got 4,000 acres of that (or whatever the total acreage is). I saw a lynx once out thewindow of my condo (746 square feet of alleged lynx habitat).
The only other time I've seen one was on thewall of the Gashouse restaurant in Edwards. I liked that one, too. But you see, my imprisoned lynx-huggingfriends, however admirable your concerns, you've only damaged your cause-effectively taking a bite out ofVail's ever-growing ear. Surely you didn't gain any local favor (they're as apathetic as ever) and all thenational audience heard is that Vail was victimized by arsonists-and arson's regarded in the same sickneighborhood as kiddy crimes.
We're all down with the lynx, but it's obviously going to take a hell of a lotmore brain power than you lot could muster to create positive results. Offer a solution. How aboutpressuring Vail to fund a lynx reintroduction program in an unaffected area? How much habitat wasdestroyed to replace the logs in Two Elk Lodge alone? Did you think Vail Associates was uninsured? -TheLynxists


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Grace Announces $500M Share Repurchase Program
W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE: GRA) announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program of up to $500 million expected to be completed over the next 12 to 24 months at the discretion of management.
"This program demonstrates our commitment to increasing long-term shareholder value," said Fred Festa, Grace's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Our strong balance sheet and cash flow provide the financial flexibility both to invest in growth and return capital to shareholders."
Repurchases under the program may be made through one or more open market transactions at prevailing market prices; unsolicited or solicited privately negotiated transactions; accelerated share repurchase programs; or through any combination of the foregoing, or in such other manner as determined by management. The timing of the repurchases and the actual amount repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including the market price of Grace's shares and general market and economic conditions. Repurchased shares will be held in treasury. There is no guarantee as to the number of shares that will be repurchased, and the share repurchase program may be extended, suspended or discontinued at any time without notice.
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Grace is a leading global supplier of catalysts; engineered and packaging materials; and, specialty construction chemicals and building materials. The company's three industry-leading business segments—Grace Catalysts Technologies, Grace Materials Technologies and Grace Construction Products—provide innovative products, technologies and services that enhance the quality of life. Grace employs approximately 6,500 people in over 40 countries and had 2012 net sales of $3.2 billion. More information about Grace is available at www.grace.com.
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Packers will take improved defense into Sunday contest with Minnesota
The Green Bay Packers will take an improved defense into their Sunday contest against Minnesota at Lambeau Field.
But defensive coordinator Dom Capers says he may still be conservative with his blitzes, to keep running back Adrian Peterson in check.
Peterson was held to 53 yards in Green Bay's loss to the Vikings on Oct. 5, at the Metrodome.
But quarterback Brett Favre sat in the pocket all night and he burned the Packer defense for 271 yards and three touchdowns.
Capers said he had to be conservative because starting safety Atari Bigby was out with a knee injury, and linebackers Aaron Kampman and Clay Matthews had not hit their strides yet.
That's all changed, though - and the Packers' total defense has moved up from 18th in the NFL to third since their seven-point Metrodome loss.
Still, Capers says he's wary about wasting his defenders on the blitz.
He says Favre gets rid of the ball so quickly, that at least one defender was a non-factor on many plays last time.
On offense, coach Mike McCarthy says the Packers will probably add a receiver this week after Brett Swain was ruled out for the season with a left knee injury in Sunday's win at Cleveland.
Tight end Jermichael Finley and left tackle Chad Clifton could be available, depending on their week of practice.
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Growth: its sources and consequences
This chapter reviews economic growth, its causes and consequences in the Pacific-rim countries. The chapter is in three parts. The first part (Sections 2 - 8) is concerned with the question of fast economic growth in a group of East and South East Asian developing countries. It reviews the extraordinary economic progress of these nations during the last three or four decades and examines alternative explanations for this phenomena.
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The toughest decisions we usually have to make on Thanksgiving weekend are how many times to let ourselves fill our plate! This year, however, Nicki Minaj made sure that we also have a Fashion Faceoff ponder. The "Beauty and a Beat" singer donned the same strapless chartreuse Monique Lhuillier gown that we saw "Modern Family" actress Julie Bowen sport just two months ago. Time to think about fashion over food (just for a moment!) as we decide ... who wore it best?!
Minaj, 29, wore the design, from Lhuillier's Resort 2013 collection, on the red carpet at the 2012 American Music Awards in L.A. on Sunday, where she took home honors for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album and Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist. The so-called Harajuku Barbie amped up her demure look — this is Nicki Minaj we're talking about — with wild platinum blond tresses and her signature playful makeup, as well as a chunky necklace by Charles Albert.
[Related: Nicki Minaj Suffers Wardrobe Malfunction on Live TV]
Bowen, 42, rocked the feminine frock on a night that turned out to be big for her as well — the 2012 Emmy Awards, where she won Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for the second year in a row. (Her super-competitive "Modern Family" character Claire Dunphy would be thrilled!) Bowen wore her dress with half-up, half-down tresses, Bochic earrings, and a gold Swarovski clutch.
[Related: How the Stars Spend Thanksgiving]
These ladies have such different styles, that I'm shocked they would pick the same gown — as gorgeous as it might be! On Bowen, the bright hue of the dress offsets some of the look's sweetness, so while she might appear too princess-y in, say, pastel pink, here she's modern and sophisticated. Minaj, on the other hand, definitely ... made the garment part of her signature fun and outrageous style! Unfortunately, that's all I can compliment her on here, so Bowen wins this Fashion Faceoff for me. What do you think?
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Foxconn is allegedly working on the device now
After making a huge (and successful) splash in the tablet space with its Kindle Fire devices, it only makes sense that Amazon would
give smartphones a shot
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, Amazon's first smartphone will launch between the second and third quarter of 2013 and the e-tailer may ship as many as five million units for the year.
Foxconn has allegedly manufactured a new smartphone model for Amazon already, with touch panel makers J Touch Corp. and Young Fast Optoelectronics Co. rumored to be playing a role in the new smartphone's development.
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Kindle Fire HD
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Global action against cancer - now!
The burden of cancer is growing and 24.6 million people are presently living with cancer with more than half living in developing countries. Nearly 7 million people die each year of cancer. Cancer represents a tremendous burden on patients, families, and societies. It is one of the leading causes of death in the world and is still increasing, particularly in developing countries. Around 43% of cancer deaths are due to tobacco use, unhealthy diet, and infection.
However, 2 million lives can be saved by 2020 if appropriate measures are put in place to prevent, early detect, cure and care. This advocacy brochure describes the rising trend of cancer cases worldwide and the need to take a concerted action against cancer.


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Tim Mickelson has been talking about a national golf championship for the USD men's team since he arrived on campus six years ago. It has always seemed over-the-top optimistic, given the Toreros' track record.
Before Mickelson got there, USD was mired in mediocrity. It just didn't seem like the program was trying very hard to get to the next level.
The Toreros never had won a West Coast Conference championship, despite being in the middle of a golf hotbed for junior players. They never had been to the NCAA regionals, which made it impossible to fathom a national title.
The tournaments they entered had to be close enough to get to by van, because they didn't have the budget to fly.
Enter Mickelson, who, after serving as an assistant coach at San Diego State, took the job knowing full well it was all on his shoulders to put the program on the map in recruiting, fundraising and results on the golf course.
"When I got here, we did not have the ingredients to be successful in men's golf," Mickelson said. "When I told everybody what my vision was, most people looked at me and said it couldn't be done."
The San Diego native has enjoyed proving them wrong.
In an impressive rise, USD has reached this week's NCAA Division I Championship for the first time. When they begin play today in the 30-team field at Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio, the 63rd-ranked Toreros will be an extreme long shot, up against established, talent-and money-rich powerhouses such as Oklahoma State, Georgia and USC.
Being there, though, is another step forward in the Mickelson plan.
"Personally, this means a lot," Mickelson said. "I wanted to build a team that had a chance to win the national championship, and you can't do that unless you're in the tournament. I think this validates the type of program we're building here."
Three of Mickelson's starters for the NCAA finals are underclassmen, including WCC Freshman of the Year Alex Ching. Mickelson got senior Blake Trimble as a transfer from UNLV last year, and the Torrey Pines High alum has been a big contributor. The coach also took an instinctual chance on walk-on graduate student Ian Coffman (St. Augustine), and the former college soccer player led the Toreros to a fourth-place finish in the West Regional.
"We are seeing the fruits of Tim's labor," said USD Athletic Director Ky Snyder. "He's got high energy. He's got lofty goals. He takes responsibility for getting things done. He epitomizes a head coach."
These days, that means you have to be a success off the course before you can consider winning. Mickelson is up against schools that have large endowments for their golf programs and fly to tournaments in their own private jets.
Playing catch-up, Mickelson has hustled to raise money. For the past three years, he has staged a golf tournament at Del Mar Country Club that has raised more than $100,000. Phil Mickelson, his brother and the No. 2 golfer in the world, pitches in by giving rare one-on-one lessons to participants. Callaway contributes valuable tee prizes.
"It's become a family affair with the Mickelsons," Snyder said.
Tim Mickelson played the first three years in college at Arizona State before transferring to Oregon State, where he finished second in the Pac-10 Championships as a senior. Still, he sometimes acts and talks as if he is a USD alum.
Near the campus, you might see a guy driving a huge Ford Excursion with a massive Toreros logo on the side. That's Tim Mickelson in the team "bus" a booster bought for the team. The vehicle is rather conspicuous in a country club parking lot when Mickelson takes it to tournaments.
"We're certainly not ashamed to be Toreros, even though most people don't know what that is," Mickelson said.
Mickelson said he feels a close association to USD because he went to high school across the street at USDHS and his sister, Tina, graduated from USD in 1991.
"I've been in that library more times than some of my players," he said. Support for Amy In the aftermath of the announcement last week that Amy Mickelson has breast cancer, there was a flood of support offered to the family. One of the most touching efforts came from Darren Clarke, the European Ryder Cupper who lost his wife, Heather, to breast cancer in August 2006.
Clarke spoke to Phil Mickelson on the phone and recalled for reporters the support the Mickelsons gave him during the 2006 Ryder Cup.
"(Phil) and Amy helped me through that Ryder Cup, walking on and off with me at the opening ceremony and closing ceremony," Clarke said. "Then Amy took my arm and they took me to the other side, which was supposed to be for players and their wives. Amy got involved in that. They have been very kind to me.
"I've been through the whole thing," Clarke said. "I know the layman's terms for some of the things they say, and I'm only too happy and keen to pass on whatever little tidbits I can – what's coming, the ups and downs, what to expect.
"Friendship is more than just golf. You try to help in any way at all. Hopefully, they have caught it early."
For this week's Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial, a "pink out" is planned for Saturday. Competitors and fans are being asked to don pink clothes or ribbons to show support for Amy Mickelson. Senior rates update For a meeting last week of the city's Park and Recreation Board, Golf Manager Jon Maddern prepared a report that recommended that senior rates for golfers at Torrey Pines, Balboa and Mission Bay should be retained, rather than establishing a low-income golf fee.
City staff had been asked to look into a low-income fee when Mayor Jerry Sanders' five-year golf plan was approved in 2006.
Maddern said in the report he believed more seniors (62 and older) would benefit from the 30-percent discount they now receive than if they were required to qualify for a low-income waiver, which would have a threshold of $14,933 for one person in a household and $24,463 for two people.
Maddern's report said 17 percent of rounds at city courses were played by seniors in fiscal year 2008, resulting in $298,000 in discounts.
The Park and Recreation Board postponed consideration of the item.
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The son of slain Iranian-Canadian photojournalist Zahra Kazemi sent a stinging letter Friday to the Prime Minister criticizing the federal government's handling of the seven-year-old case.
Stephan Hashemi accuses the government of consistently uttering empty words of indignation while failing to back them up with any concrete action against Iran.
In a letter to Stephen Harper dated Friday, Mr. Hashemi notes that the government is even working against him in a Canadian court case he launched against Iran.
"Successive governments in Ottawa, yours and your predecessors', have, for six and a half years, proclaimed their indignation over the actions of the government of Iran," Mr. Hashemi wrote. "[Yet]your government continues to oppose the judicial proceedings which I have launched here in Montreal."
His letter to Mr. Harper comes as a Quebec civil trial pitting the Kazemi estate against the Iranian government is set to wrap up Monday.
Mr. Hashemi wants Ottawa to stop defending the State Immunity Act, legislation that forbids foreign governments from being sued in Canada for crimes against humanity, including torture.
Federal lawyers have responded in court by saying the immunity act should apply in the case, while Iran's lawyers cite that very act to argue that they are immune from prosecution in Canada.
The government said in a statement that it has demanded a "transparent and credible investigation" of those implicated in Ms. Kazemi's murder and that it remains a key issue in Canada's relationship with Iran.
"To be perfectly clear, the Government of Canada is in no way defending the Iranian regime," said Catherine Loubier, a spokeswoman for Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon.
"We have been consistent in speaking out against the flagrant human rights abuses of the government of Iran, including leading the charge calling for a UN investigation into the actions of the Iranian regime."
Ms. Loubier said Canada has been vocal in condemning the crackdown on the pro-democracy movement following disputed presidential elections, and also led a walkout on Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at the UN.
But Mr. Hashemi said the Canadian government has not done enough to pursue justice in the case.
As it stands, the State Immunity Act only allows states to be sued in civil court under very strict conditions, and with very few exceptions other than suits for commercial purposes.
"I would like to ask you: what was my mother's citizenship worth if those responsible for her death cannot be called to account for their actions before a Canadian court?" Mr. Hashemi wrote.
He demanded that Canada haul Iran before the International Court of Justice and that international arrest warrants be issued for those involved in his mother's death. And he also renewed his long-standing position that Ms. Kazemi's body be repatriated to Canada.
"If the doors to the courts of Canada are closed to us, there will no longer be any place in which to obtain this much sought justice, since the Iranian justice system has proven, many times over, its powerlessness and incompetence in this matter," Mr. Hashemi wrote.
Mr. Kazemi, 54, was an Iranian-Canadian citizen who was arrested on June 23, 2003, as she photographed relatives of detainees outside Evin prison in Tehran.
She was never formally charged with any crime, but while in custody she was beaten. She died of her injuries on July 10, 2003, and subsequent reports stated she was sexually assaulted, badly beaten and tortured.
Ottawa has had shaky relations with Iran since Ms. Kazemi's murder and has routinely voiced its displeasure with officials in that country over the handling of the case and their lack of transparency.


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Why BENLYSTA?
BENLYSTA was tested in the largest successful SLE clinical trial program to date. Clinical trials are medical research studies that test the safety and effectiveness of a drug. BENLYSTA was used with a number of other lupus treatments that are accepted by experts and widely used to treat lupus symptoms. These therapies, which varied from person to person, included:
- Corticosteroids: These medicines, often simply called steroids, are used to reduce inflammation.
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The MOOC Problem
The purpose of education is in large part linked to its standing as a social science. Philosophers dating back to Socrates have linked education to a purpose beyond the individual, one where accrual of facts and training in skills is not the outcome or objective for the individual nor society; rather, a deeper relationship with thought and reason is necessary for the development of each person and in turn their community. This is at the heart of much great philosophy: luminaries such as Locke, Milton, Rousseau, Hume and others saw education as a continuation of society through means greater than memory recall and skilled competencies. The education discipline is built upon this theory and is at the heart of its mission: through pedagogy and methodology education can foster the growth of our culture through each person.
This is not the methodology from which most outside interests view education. Rather than endeavoring to improve the practice, their stated goal is to solve education, noting that education is in crisis and its survival requires tautological changes to the status quo. This is the rallying cry most recently seen around the movement of massive open online courses (MOOCs), where a cavalcade of venture capitalists, politicians, computer scientists and media pundits have chosen to define education through analytics and instrumentation, the MOOC representing an opportunity to democratize education on a global level while at the same time undercutting the cost behemoth of a contemporary higher education. This argument reads like a win-win, but in reality the MOOC as a learning system has underperformed traditional models and shows no large-scale cost benefit to education providers. At this point, the MOOC as an instrument is a failure. However, the MOOC as a landscape-altering educational phenomenon is a fascinating success, in large part due to shifting the definition of education away from its historical roots to a skills-based, instrumentally-defined exercise.
The MOOC in popular discussion is a learning model drowned in tropes and hyperbole where words ignore their historical meanings and commentary is only designed for short-term efficacy. Sebastian Thrun heralded the arrival of MOOC 2.0 in January of 2013, a little over a year after his catalytic MOOC, CS 271. Three months later a slightly modified version of his thoughts once again identified the phenomenon at a stage of MOOC 2.0. Cathy Sandeen of the American Council of Education, the accreditation committee charged with determining whether a handful of MOOCs could be offered for course credit, noted in July 2013 that we had reached MOOC 3.0, a space where hype was replaced with nuanced promise. According to a March 2014 broadcast of American Public Media's radio show Marketplace, however, we only recently reached MOOC 2.0, and the nuanced promise Sandeen referenced in July is replaced with the worn hyperbole of democratization and disruption. And Marketplace is not the only media outlet to recently reference MOOC 2.0; the term has been dropped in recent months by NPR, CNBC affiliate MoneyControl.com, and MindShift.
These narratives share the same plot points: MOOCs exploded onto the scene with praise and promise, experienced growing pains through design and criticism, but now a change to the narrative signifies the rise of the model and a continuation of promises and platitudes. This dominant narrative is why the MOOC, a learning model whose empirical effect on learning has been negligible at best, remains one of the most significant happenings in recent higher education: it is an expansive sociocultural phenomenon indicative of the trials and tribulations facing higher education in our national and global society.
Viewing the MOOC not as a learning instrument but rather a sociocultural phenomenon should be clear to education scholars and practitioners, as well as individuals versed in educational psychology and anyone who recognizes the longstanding social and cultural relationships inherent in the development of the education institution. So why have educators fully adopted the language of instrumentation? The 2.0 metaphor is not beholden to entrepreneurs and media outlets; it has also been applied in mainstream use by the Association for Computing Machinery, Educators Technology, and Middlesex Community College Director of Professional & Instructional Development Peter Shea. This is a reappropriation of the 2.0 motif; because MOOC platforms remain largely LMS-protected content hubs, this movement is a far cry from the social media revolution 2.0 visionaries such as Leonard Waks advocated for. Adopting this and other language of MOOC developers and commercial advocates implies that educational technology can solve the education crisis through a series of patches and updates.
One of these patches, according to the ACM article, is the opportunity for guidance or expert assistance in the learning journey. By engaging in the language of instrumentation, educators are tacitly endorsing this narrative, a narrative where the patch provided by MOOC developers is to practice one of the most foundational and fundamental elements of education: the novice-expert relationship. The MOOC visionaries' great update to the solutionism learning model is to present the most basic of learning theory as a novel discovery. It does not stop with solutionism; remaining focused on technological instruments has allowed the education discussion to be framed by revisionist education history (education has not changed in over 1,000 years), theory (memory recall is the key to learning), and society. These novel discoveries are supported every time educators adopt sales and marketing language to describe education.
In and of itself, the manner in which educators endorse the rhetoric of entrepreneurs and politicians is not enough to question the future of education as a social science. But as educators accept and freely engage with terms such as freemium, disruptive and personalization in shaping the future of higher education, they have failed to present the cultural and societal arguments and terminology for education, those established in America by Thomas Jefferson and borne of Enlightenment philosophers like John Locke and David Hume. It was Jefferson, who long advocated for education to occur blind to class distinction, who said "I look to the diffusion of light and education as the resource to be relied on for ameliorating the condition, promoting the virtue, and advancing the happiness of man."
Such a vision of education spurred the likes of John Dewey to view learning as environmental and civic, forging what many consider the Golden Age of education in America. Today, these elements of the institution are lost in its discourse and practice, and the Golden Age is presented as an historical outlier rather than a societal standard, creating an environment where communal bonds are broken in order that the university can better tap non-local funding sources. If we continue to shape the future of education through the parlance of hyperbole the result will not be reasoned discussion but further celebration of the erosion of a broken system. The result is not only a lost opportunity to authentically engage with and criticize the obstacles facing MOOCs and education in general, but a concession of education from its historical place as a societal structure to a libertarian private good.
I recently finished a doctoral dissertation on expert attitudes toward Massive Open Online Courses; my methodology was a Delphi study where 20 well-known and respected MOOC voices discussed issues and obstacles identified in the MOOC phenomenon, the conversation occurring through a confidential & controlled feedback loop. Some of the questions were instrumental, others structural (in terms of institutions), others pedagogical, and others yet social or political. While experts were willing to engage how the MOOC affected education, pedagogy and economics, experts were reticent to discuss the MOOC in sociocultural or even political terms. Panelists largely avoided a number of non-instrumental or paradigmatic topics: the role of elite schools in spearheading a movement identifying itself as open, the role of the MOOC as a potential bypass of education-as-civic for education-as-individual-transaction, and the meaning of the MOOC in redefining personal from a psychological perspective and replacing with personal in machine learning parlance. Many found these questions too complex and believed they were inappropriate for the study, despite all questions and talking points being pulled directly from existing MOOC literature (and paraphrased only to protect identities). Those who did engage these topics were split: a few wrestled with the facets of the debate topic, while others returned to the idea of MOOC-as-instrumental.
One panelist, in regards to a question about the MOOC as a potential arm of elite schools to produce global intellectual authority, said, "Anyone can engage and create their own MOOCs. Imperialism is a lazy argument." While this statement of creation is factually accurate, the answer negates the civic and cultural idea of education as a web of power and social structures. When Clay Shirky talks about MOOCs, he wonders about the future of non-elite schools and not the future of Stanford. When Thomas Friedman discusses MOOCs or online learning, he heralds professors at Yale rather than those at regional universities or community colleges, spaces where online education has a much larger footprint and history. When California Governor Jerry Brown sought out an online solution for the budget problems at universities in the California State University system, he contacted Udacity's Sebastian Thrun, who has spoken fondly of his lack of pedagogical understanding, rather than someone like Lumen Learning's David Wiley, who has a dedicated and decorated career in open education resources and online learning. These statements come at a time when elite schools are enjoying record numbers of applications and record low admissions percentages. The force of education disruption in America is happening through the oldest and most entrenched institutions in the field. Imperialism is not a lazy argument; perhaps if the subject were argued it would be proven incorrect, but the only laziness in the situation comes from educators who dismiss the consideration.
The dominant narrative of the MOOC phenomenon will continue to revolve around elite schools disrupting the institution of education while democratizing education on a global level. The limited oppositional MOOC rhetoric is largely based on prior writings and articles which do challenge the solutionism narrative, a reaction to the dominant narrative rather than an authentic and progressive alternative. Thus, while the mission of the MOOC movement is full of contradiction and fallacy, it continues unobstructed because educators largely accept the parameters of debate rather than challenge them. We have succeeded in asking questions of educational efficacy on a credential level…these are important questions, and so far MOOCs have been unable to adequately answer except to say, It's still early. But if credentialing remains the only question we offer, the MOOC's failure to adequately answer will not result in the defeat of the MOOC and a return to the ordinary world, but a landscape change where disruption is necessary to solve the education crisis, a landscape where we the privileged people must further endeavor to provide quality education to the world, and a landscape where the purpose of this whole education mess really comes down to getting a job.
If we as educators want to be a part of the higher education discussion around topics such as MOOCs, we must not only combat assertions from zealous new stakeholders but define our own terms and contentions clearly and concisely, most notably the purpose of a higher education. MOOCs have been sold not only as an agent to democratize education, but also as a necessity because the real crisis is about employment and not learning. In the face of economic struggles and a growing voice for competencies to replace classrooms, a unified voice on the purpose and importance of higher education is the first step in gaining a foothold in the discussion of the future of higher education, providing the voice that history has forged but mechanical instruments have forgotten.
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Hey Rolin, I'd be interested to know your views beyond the MOOC hyperbole discourse, versus the nuances that can occur in individual MOOCs. The media discourse tends to gloss over details and ideology… But the actual realities of the MOOC phenomenon is composed also of individual MOOCs, some (many?) of which do not conform to that hype. I think the reality of MOOCs is completely different for learners and instructors than any of that discourse suggests… What do you think? I'll be checking out your blog, too 🙂
Hi Maha,
I write this without yet having read your article in JOLT, but I agree with your statement while being somewhat hesitant. Certainly there are great MOOCs, both within and outside of the dominant providers. But the reality of MOOC outside of an EdTech or Distance/Online Learning background is highly defined by the media, VC, computer science and public policy. MOOC was a term for 3.5 years before Tamar Lewin put it in the NYTimes, associating it to Sebastian Thrun while drawing a line back to George Siemens. The term exploded and became part of a narrative of solutionism and AI to solve education that adopted a catchy acronym while ignoring the history of MOOC and what it represented (Jim Groom arguing that MOOC via CCK08 et al is the first time online learning has escaped the traditional classroom paradigm). Stephen Downes was on Twitter yesterday saying he was not going to let the term go without a fight, but it was lost years ago…and my article here makes the claim that educators are largely to blame in this regard (my MOOC blog and my dissertation go into greater detail on that). I think every person has a unique reality in a MOOC, and those within the existing EdTech/EduPunk culture have a very different experience than the average MOOC user. And there isn't an average MOOC user. But the vast majority of MOOC users are influenced by Clay Shirky, Thomas Friedman and Jerry Brown, and not by Dave Cormier, George Siemens or Stephen Downes. And that is a shame.
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Searching for an over-the-counter medication for your back or neck pain? Tylenol, or acetaminophen, may be a possibility. Here are a few of the basics:

Acetaminophen, the Active Ingredient

The active ingredient in Tylenol is acetaminophen. Categorized as an analgesic, acetaminophen is an over-the-counter medication used to relieve pain and reduce fever. Acetaminophen is found in many other pain medications besides Tylenol, including Excedrin, Vanquish and Aspirin-Free Anacin. Acetaminophen is also available in generic form, as well as in combination with other drugs.

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Acetaminophen is neither an opioid (i.e., narcotic pain reliever) nor an NSAID (anti-inflammatory.) Because of this, it may allow you avoid side effects and/or complications that make other pain medicines impractical as choices. That said, acetaminophen does come with the risk of liver toxicity.

What it Does

Tylenol is used for short-term pain relief for mild to moderate pain, and to temporarily reduce fever. You might consider taking this medication for back or neck pain due to muscle ache and/or arthritis.

Even though acetaminophen is widely used, it may not relieve low back pain as well as you think. A 2015 review and meta-analysis published in the British Medical Journal found high quality evidence that taking it does not result in lumbar spine pain relief.

Tylenol for Back Pain - How It Does Its Work

Tylenol affects the central nervous system. It works by reducing the amount of brain chemicals that excite pain signals. It also exerts a cooling effect by inhibiting the prostaglandins that play a role in the brain's heat regulating center.

Related: What to Do for Mild or Moderate Back Pain

Forms of Acetaminophen

Tylenol and acetaminophen come in tablet form. This includes extended release tablets, capsules, and liquid, or drop form. You can take Tylenol with or without food. It also comes as a suppository.

Side Effects and Complications – Alcohol with Tylenol

The Tylenol label warns that taking acetaminophen can cause liver disease. Because of this, the label says, if you take more than 3 drinks every day you should talk to your doctor about also taking acetaminophen.

The BMJ study mentioned above also found high quality evidence that people who take paracetamol (which is another name for acetaminophen) every day are almost 4 times as likely to have abnormal liver function test results than those who took a placebo pill. Just the same, the authors say that the clinical relevance of the abnormal liver tests are unclear.

Side Effects – Allergies to Acetaminophen

Allergy to acetaminophen and/or other ingredients in the medication is possible. If you have a known allergy to any of the ingredients listed on the box, don't take this medication. If you're unsure, talk to your doctor. And if you do have an allergic reaction after taking acetaminophen, seek medical attention immediately.

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Buck, M., Pharm D. FCCP, FPPAG. Intravenous Acetaminophen Use in Infants and Children. Medscape website. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/742445_2

Machado, G., PhD., et. al. Efficacy and safety of paracetamol for spinal pain and osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised placebo controlled trials. BMJ March 31. 2015. http://www.bmj.com/content/350/bmj.h1225

Teater, D., M.D., Evidence for the efficacy of pain medications. National Safety Council.

Health Conditions and Other Medications
If you take blood thinners (anticoagulants), for example Coumadin (warfarin), seizure medication, especially Tegretol (carbamazepine), Dilantin(phenytoin), or phenobarbital, phenothiazines, INH(isoniazid), or other pain, fever, or cough or cold medication, be sure to ask your doctor if it is OK to also take Tylenol or other acetaminophen.

According to the Hepatitis C Project, the active ingredient in Tylenol, acetaminophen, can be found in approximately 200 other medications. As mentioned above, the range for a safe dosage of Tylenol is very narrow. This means that if you take more than one medication, it is essential to read the labels for each one of them to be sure that you are getting acetaminophen only once. The risk of overdose effects is amplified if you drink or have chronic alcoholism, or other liver disease.

Storing Tylenol
Many people store medications, including Tylenol, in their bathroom medicine chest, or in the kitchen, near the faucet. But to keep this medication in good working order, it is best to store it away from heat and moisture. Keep the pills in the bottle it came in, and make sure the bottle is tightly closed.

It is very important to keep Tylenol and other acetaminophen products away from a child's reach, as taking it inappropriately can do irreparable harm.

If your Tylenol is outdated or you no longer need it, throw it away. But first ask your pharmacist the proper way to do so.

Dosage
Although it is widely used, Tylenol works in a very narrow margin of safety. If you take too much, your liver may become toxic very quickly. Unfortunately, the amount of Tylenol that causes liver toxicity is different from person to person, and some researchers think that problems can occur at the dosage amount listed on the label. This is especially true if you drink or have chronic alcoholism. If you are at all unsure how much Tylenol or acetaminophen to take, or if you should take it at all, ask your doctor.

If your doctor has you taking Tylenol regularly and you miss a dose, take as soon as you remember. But if it is almost time for the next dose, just wait. In any case, don't double dose.

Over Dosage
Taken in proper doses, acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol utilizes a chemical "pathway" in the liver to break down the medication and metabolize it. When you take more than you should, the chemical pathway gets overwhelmed, as if there were too much "traffic" in the pathway. When this happens, medication molecules are rerouted to a different chemical pathway. The alternate route breaks the drug down differently than does the primary route; one of the big differences between the chemical pathways is that the alternate route creates toxic by-products that kill liver cells.

What Did You Learn About Tylenol? Test Your Tylenol Knowledge.

Now that you have read up on taking Tylenol for back pain or neck pain, find out how much you've learned by taking the Tylenol for Back Pain Quiz. Quizzing yourself helps you to ingrain the facts and details about the medication, and may help you pick up some safety information you didn't get the first time.

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Makerland 2014, the first event of this Makerland series, took place in Warsaw, Poland between 17-19 March. I have to say it was definitely a big success and a positive experience for anyone that has participated! 350 makers have attended and made stuff by either participating in one of the numerous tutorials or by hacking and making things on the last day.
The venue has been great, and the Makerland team has done their best! Many local and international companies were also there demonstrating their products.
The first two days were full of keynotes and workshops. Participants learned to do wearable computing:
Learned how to use the RaspberryPi to detect when hens have eggs:
Played with micro-drones:
Controlled Sphero Robot balls using Arduinos and JavaScript (thanks to cylonjs):
And of course, learned how to use Node-RED to control the Philips Hue!
The venue was also full of 3D printers that printed cool stuff all the time!
There were even portable 3D scanners tested on participants!
The last day the hackathon took place, where almost 300 people had the chance to play with all available hardware and goodie's from workshops and sponsors and create cool projects!
UPDATE: Check some of the cool hackathon projects here!
Overall it was an awesome experience, I had a great time, met wonderful and talented people and made new friend and of course learned new things and making and hacking stuff!
A big thanks to the Makerland team and looking forward to the next event!


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City snowplow operator accused of striking cab driver, building
A City of Buffalo snowplow driver was arrested and suspended early Sunday morning after striking a building and a cab driver, police said.
James Evans, 47, of Buffalo, was driving a plow that struck a building near the intersection of Bailey and Arden Avenues about 5 a.m., according to Buffalo Police spokesman Michael DeGeorge. The plow then hit a cab driver near Eggert Road and Kay Street, DeGeorge said.
The driver was taken to Erie Councy Medical Center and treated for non-life-threatening injuries, including a broken left hand, DeGeorge said.
Evans, meanwhile, was charged with driving while intoxicated, leaving the scene of an accident with injuries, criminal mischief and other charges, DeGeorge said. He was arrested at his home and has been supended without pay, pending a departmental review.
He will be arraigned Monday morning in Buffalo City Court.