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New funding of $50 million for Alberta's post-secondary schools is "too little, too late" to make up for earlier provincial cuts to academia, opposition parties charged Wednesday in linking the move to Premier Alison Redford's upcoming leadership vote.
Construction on a desperately needed library and learning centre at Mount Royal University is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2014 following an $85.8-million commitment from the Alberta government and an undisclosed donation from Calgary's Riddell family. Staff are elated that construction will soon begin on the four-floor, stand-alone library, which, at 16,000 square metres, will be four times the size of the institution's existing library.
"We are not here to test the waters. We are here to make waves" was the prophetic message in FirstEnergy Capital Corp.'s first advertisement in 1993. Started by four very, very bright guys, FirstEnergy has grown to become a leader in the global energy sector. Fully 50 per cent of all financings in the Canadian oil and gas sector are underwritten by FirstEnergy.
Some of us consider our finest legacy to be our children.
Mount Royal University officials have attributed looming budget shortfalls to an ill-timed provincial funding freeze as the institution prepared to rollout new degree programs in its transition from a college. The university is now looking at hiking tuition by the maximum amount, slashing enrolment and cutting programs, according to options tabled during budget talks this month.
Not to put a damper on seasonal celebrations, but did you realize our sedentary lifestyle is killing us — especially our youth?
The UNICEF Water for Life Gala held at the Hyatt on Sept. 29 was one for the record books. Record attendance (the gala sold out months prior) and record dollars raised (more than $844,000) ensured water — an essential right and a vital need — will be provided for millions of children around the world. In 2011, UNICEF provided children with clean water and sanitation in more than 90 countries to more than 23 million people.
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In this regular look at life at work we ask individuals about their careers. Here director and publicist at CL Communications, Caroline Newson Lennox goes under the spotlight.
How long have you been in your current position? I set up my business in early 2009 while living in Canada, working with production companies on both their corporate PR and their production slate for networks such as the CBC, HGTV Canada, Discovery Channel and Slice. Other clients have included international media relations for the Toronto International Film Festival and even the world's largest speed dating company. Since moving back to Scotland last summer, I have continued to work with Toronto-based companies but focused on building up my UK client base. To date I have been working on some innovative projects including Savalas/Bang! Productions' Edinburgh Film Festival hit The Dunwich Horror and with renowned public arts practitioner and 'wastelands' photographer Dan Dubowitz.
Describe your route to this position I have been working on the communications side now for almost 15 years, primarily in the broadcasting, film and creative industries including jobs at Channel 4 Television (Nations and Regions office in Glasgow), the BBC both in London and Glasgow, Edinburgh International Film Festival and the year long program Glasgow 1999: UK City of Architecture and Design. My television publicity experience has covered the gamut of genres from period dramas such as Pride and Prejudice (starring Colin Firth!) and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall to the soaps Hollyoaks and Brookside, from BBC Scotland's acclaimed arts series X-S to Channel 4's Late Night Poker. On moving to Toronto in 2001, I also worked for a number of specialty Canadian television networks including Alliance Atlantis (HGTV, Food Network) and Corus Entertainment (W Network, Movie Central, YTV, Treehouse) before holding the position of Director of Publicity at Canwest Broadcasting for Global Television (equivalent here in the UK would be ITV). In early 2009 I decided to set up CL Communications to offer clients full-service PR.
When you started out what was your dream job? My first love was theatre, so after graduating from Glasgow University with an arts degree, I worked as a house manager at the Citizens Theatre. My big break into PR and dream job was my role as publicity assistant at the National Theatre on London's South Bank. This experience provided a fantastic opportunity to hone my PR skills, promoting internationally renowned theatre productions boasting such acting talent as Judi Dench, Jude Law and Bill Nighy. There were always last minute tickets for West End shows up for grabs courtesy of the friendly box office manager Michael. I would usually go to see theatre and dance performances around three evenings a week – such a treat!
What's your dream job now? Continuing to work on projects that involve a close collaboration with the creative team and an opportunity to drive both the strategic communications plan and to contribute to the overall business plan. Increasingly I am getting involved in projects that offer up a broader role, forging new commercial partnerships and promotions. More and more I am taking on (and thoroughly enjoying) a producer role, taking a project from initial creative concept to final delivery.
What's the best thing about your current job? Spotting promotional opportunities or possible partnerships for clients to help them achieve their goals. These goals might be to bring their work to a wider audience or to brainstorming a project to get it from concept to commission. I truly love working in the creative industries as it attracts amazingly talented people.
What's the worst? Part of the challenge of what I bring to the table is to manage expectations and being very realistic about can be achieved. Working in the creative industries you collaborate with very passionate people, my job is to share their enthusiasm but balance this with the bigger picture.
What advice would you offer to someone starting out? Be a keen bean! Employers and colleagues really do enjoy and appreciate working alongside someone who is keen to learn and will pull out all of the stops to help them do a job really well.
Build up your own intelligence network not just with those in your department or in your company but find ways to connect into like-minded folk. It's surprising what this broader prospective can do to help you build on your marketing and business smarts.
Anything else? The media landscape is every changing and evolving, stay on top of your game and be a connector.
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A top campaign official for President Barack Obama has been accused of lying about what she knew about a man at the center of a Super PAC ad. Deputy Campaign Manager Stephanie Cutter admitted that she "doesn't know the facts" in the case of Joe Soptic, a steelworker who appeared in an ad for the pro-Obama super-PAC Priorities USA.
In the ad, the man says that his wife died of cancer after he lost his health insurance when his plant closed after being taken over by Bain Capital. Cutter said she doesn't know when the man's wife got sick or the details of her health insurance plan.
The confusion comes from a conference call during which Soptic gave the details of his wife's illness to the media, stating that she became ill after he lost his job as a result of the takeover. The campaign profile listed Soptic as one of the "faces of Romney economics." Officials within the Obama campaign are already distancing themselves from the mishap.
"This is an ad by an entity that's not controlled by campaign. I certainly don't know the specifics of this man's case," campaign adviser Robert Gibbs said on MSNBC.
The rest of the Obama camp is also making it clear that they have no idea what's going on with the ad or the family involve. Super PACs are separate organizations from the campaigns they tend to support. Often, the campaign will deny knowledge of much of what Super PACs are doing on their behalf.
"Joe Soptic suffered when he lost his job in the aftermath of the GST Steel plant closing, and no one is denying that he discussed that when he appeared in a campaign advertisement and on a conference call. The important point here is that Mitt Romney's campaign is based solely on his experience as a corporate buyout specialist, and while he has been quick to claim he created jobs, he refuses to accept responsibility for the jobs that were lost and workers that were impacted," said Obama Campaign spokesman Ben LeBolt.
Of course the Romney camp believes that the Obama Campaign is lying.
"President Obama and his campaign are willing to say and do anything to hide the President's disappointing record. But they're not entitled to repeatedly mislead voters," Romney campaign spokesman Ryan Williams said in a statement.
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One would hope racism is a thing of the past. It hasn't been totally wiped out, but something even more dangerous has taken its place. It's 'false racism', or calumny.
Racism is a horrid a sin. But false accusations of racism at someone who is not racist at all, is typical of one who uses calumny, or injuring another person's good name by lying.
Why has this been so prevalent? The accusation still seems to work. Everyone has been so paranoid about being racist, even a false accusation tends to taint the person accused.
Cases in point, where calumny has raised its ugly head recently:
A) Obama's friend, the scholar Henry Louis Gates, was arrested by a white Cambridge police officer (Sgt. James Crowley), and President Obama immediately drew the most sinister interpretation of any police officer's motive [profiling], and did not let the facts speak for themselves. Obama quickly sidestepped, and promptly requested Crowley join him at the White House for the much ballyhooed 'beer summit'.
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Rush Limbaugh is sore that his bid to buy the NFL St. Louis Rams, was blocked by Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton and union leader DeMaurice Smith, all accusing him of being a racist. Rush shouldn't feel so bad about it. The Rams are not really hall of famers. Besides, he can always buy the LFL-The all women 'Lingerie Football League. See story about them on www.revaustinmiles.com ....and there's more....
Irish reflections: Today, Notre Dame plays USC...the closest thing to the Catholic/Protestant clash in America. For the non-Irish...Notre Dame was a Catholic founded university and USC (University of Southern California) was founded as a Methodist university. And by the way...most Irish people (in Ireland) have never eaten Corn Beef & Cabbage! That's an American concoction.
One more thing about Ireland which the publication, "Irish Central," makes us aware of (arrrrgh!..didn't mean to end a sentence in a preposition!). Dentists over the pond think they're running jewelry stores. A man took his two sons to the dentist, they were in the chair for 20 minutes and were charged $200.00. That would add up to $14,000 a week. Looks like those Irish dentists are pulling more than teeth. No wonder it is called The Emerald Isle.
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Three Tips to Avoid Unnecessary Medical Tests
Three Tips to Avoid Unnecessary Medical Tests
Routine use of screening and diagnostic tests is ingrained in modern American medicine. Accepted guidelines include recommendations for yearly blood workups and regular blood pressure checks. Mammograms, PSA tests, and other screenings are championed as the way to catch cancer in its early stages and save lives; and cardiologists order angiograms at the earliest signs of heart disease.
We are bombarded with recommendations to get this test annually and that one biannually. But while a handful of conventional screening tests are valuable and do save lives, others are widely overused and unreliable, and some are downright harmful.
Here's how to avoid unnecessary medical tests:
1. Doctors order unnecessary tests, first, because they buy into the hype, and second, because they worry about missing something and being sued, a reasonable concern in our litigious society.
If your doctor urges you to have a screening test, ask questions such as:
- Why should I have this test?
- What are my options?
- How will it affect treatment?
Consent only if the test is medically necessary. And, remember, when in doubt, get a second opinion.
2. Avoid free or low-cost health screenings sponsored by hospitals or medical centers. They are simply marketing ploys to get new patients.
3. Beware of pharmaceutical company-sponsored "disease awareness" campaigns that urge you to talk to your doctor about "underdiagnosed" conditions. Forget about improving public health—they're just looking for new customers.
Now it's your turn: Have you told your doctor "no" when it comes to unnecessary medical screenings?
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Off to the cottage - the sun better follow us
Now, I know it's tough on you, dear reader, but there will be no posts for a bit. I'm off to the cottage. Yes, for those of you who don't already know, my husband John and I recently bought a money hole beautiful cottage in an idyllic setting. (Do I smell a new column in Cottage Life?) We're still not entirely confident that we can afford the place, but we sure do love it. So we're off for a week of sun (please, God?) and fun, and hardly any work - although I plan to take down the giant African mask the former owners so kindly left behind (it scares the dog) and I may paint the living room (see pic at left) since I find it a weeny bit dark for a summer house. My designer friends are urging me to paint it out all white to get a rustic Scandinavian vibe, but that seems out of place to me in Ontario cottage country. (Okay, so I'm unsophisticated!) One thing is for sure. I plan to spend lots of time down by the lake (see below for a picture that John took our first weekend up there) marveling how when it comes to design, Mother Nature always has a great eye.


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WFRN Radio releases lineup for 2013 Friend Fest in Nappanee
The lineup includes TobyMac, Matthew West, Building 429, Peter Furler Band, Kari Jobe, Jamie Grace, Big Daddy Weave, Chris August, For King and Country, Rhett Walker Band, Moriah Peters, Finding Favour, Hyland, OBB, Mosteller, 1 Girl Nation, Jason Dunn (former lead singer of Hawk Nelson), An Epic No Less, Josh Reardon, Ryan Corn, Marie Miller, Seth Moorman and Loftland.
General admission, VIP and camping tickets for one day and two days are available by calling 800-426-2898 or online at WFRNFriendFest.com, along with more festival details and specific staging schedules. Parking will be free, and attendees will be able to bring their own food and non-alcoholic beverages. Concessions will also be available onsite.


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Throughout the year, the College of Business Administration brings top-level corporate, academic and industry leaders to campus to share their insights on current business issues and corporate strategies. Designed to educate, enlighten and inspire, these presentations not only complement and enrich the college's curriculum, but also promote and strengthen relationships between the CBA and business leaders.
Each year, the college recognizes its best and brightest students as they are initiated into Beta Gamma Sigma, the international honor society for AACSB-accredited business schools. An executive from a major organization in N. E. Ohio is invited to address the initiates. A history of speakers can be found on the Beta Gamma Sigma Pages.
Initiated in 1991, this forum brings a high profile CEO from a large corporation to campus. Recent speakers include:
2011 - Anthony J. Alexander, President & CEO, FirstEnergy Corporation
2010 - Jim Clifton, Chairman & CEO, The Gallup Organization
2009 - Walter W. Bettinger II, President & CEO, Schwab Corporation
2008 - Carl T. Camden, Ph.D., President & CEO, Kelly Services, Inc.
2007 - David A. Daberko, Chairman, National City Corporation
2006 - Robert J. Keegan, Chairman, CEO, and President, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
2005 - Richard K. Smucker, President & Co-CEO, The Smucker Company
2004 - David Oreck, Founder, Oreck Corporation
2003 - J.D. Power III, Chairman of the Board, J.D. Power and Associates
This executive speaker series was created in 2006 for the benefit of our evening MBA students. Senior executives from major organizations are invited to share career experiences and engage in a question and answer session with the students. The goal of this dialogue is to provide insights into the challenges and decisions encountered in leading successful organizations.
2010 - Wayne Earley, President/CEO, Polymer Ohio
2009 - Richard W. Pogue, J.D., Advisor, Jones Day
2007 - Michael B. Petras, Jr., VP, Lighting & Electrical Distribution, GE
2006 - Ronn Richard, President & CEO, The Cleveland Foundation
This series was established in 2004 by Donald Kaufman, retired president and chief executive officer of Alside, Inc. to augment the academic experiences of CBA students. The series brings distinguished business leaders to the UA campus to speak on topics of current interest.
2009 - Ralph M. Della Ratta, Jr., Founder & Managing Director, Western Reserve Partners LLC
2008 - Michael Feuer, Office Max Co-founder, CEO & Sr. Managing Director of Max- Ventures LLC
2007 - John L. Mariotti, President & CEO of The Enterprise Group
2006 - Frank C. Sullivan, President & CEO, RPM, Inc.
2005 - Charles A. Ratner, President, CEO, and a director of Forest City Enterprises, Inc.
2004 - Elizabeth A. Lange, Vice President, Worldwide Customer Services, Tiffany & Co.
Initiated in 2006, the series engages senior executives in discussion with undergraduate students to facilitate bringing real world practices into the classroom.
Fall 2010 -Michael Gibbons Senior Managing Director & Principal Brown Gibbons Lang & Company
Fall 2008 - Manuel G. Serapio, Faculty Director, Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) and the Institute for International Business, University of Colorado, Denver
Fall 2007 - M. Gibbons, Managing Director & Principal, Brown Gibbons Lange & Company
Spring 2007 - John Mariotti, President & CEO of The Enterprise Group
Fall 2006 - Jack Shewmaker, former Walmart CFO, President and Vice Chairman
This lecture series was initiated in 2006 and brings to campus a high profile individual who is well known as a champion for corporate and social responsibility.
Spring 2011 -David R. Williams, Ph.D Florence Sprague Norman and Laura Smart Norman Professor of Public Health
Fall 2008 - Riley Lochridge, Chairman & CEO, ComDoc
Spring 2008 - Kevin O'Donnell, Managing Director of O'Donnell & Associates
Fall 2007 - Ronn Richard, President & CEO, The Cleveland Foundation
Spring 2007 - Stephen J. Petras, Partner, Baker & Hostetler, LLP
Fall 2006 - Sr. Mary Sujita Kallupurakkathu, Superior General, Sisters of Notre Dame, Rome, Italy
Fall 2010 -Douglas H. Smith, Ph.D Senior Vice President – Technology The Timken Company
Additionally, CBA hosted a panel discussion during China Week.
Fall 2010 -Byron Canady – Dell, Inc., Nashville, TN Global Operations Manager, Supply Chain Operations
Fall 2010 -Timothy Graham – The Timken Company, Canton, OH Director, Process Industries Supply Chain
Fall 2010 -Jim Rashid – Dealer Tire, Cleveland, OH Director of Inventory Management
Fall 2010 -Mike Uskert – Gartner, Inc., Connecticut
Spring 2012 -The Economy 2012: Strategies in an Uncertain Global Environment
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Managed Care Expansion Postponed Until Oct. 1The expansion of Medicaid managed care in 13 western Pennsylvania counties has been postponed one month until Oct. 1. As was previously reported in Connections, the HealthChoices New West Zone was to become effective on Sept. 1. With the delay, ACCESS Plus and the Voluntary Managed Care program will now end Sept. 30 and MCOs will go into effect on Oct. 1 for Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Forest, Jefferson, McKean, Mercer, Potter, Venango and Warren counties. The implementation was postponed because of bid protests that delayed the enrollment process. These issues have been resolved, however DPW said the extra time will allow for more outreach and education for consumers and providers and more MCO provider recruitment and network building. Open enrollment for the 125,000 Medicaid recipients, including 92,000 Access Plus recipients, in these counties will now be Aug. 9 to Sept. 6. Recipients of ACCESS Plus or in United Health Voluntary MCO who do not choose by Sept. 6 will be auto-assigned to a new MCO. The MCOs selected for this zone include AmeriHealth Mercy Health Plan, Coventry Cares, Gateway Health Plan and UPMC for You. |


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Meanwhile, the hard working people have to pay for their 3 hots and a cot at TDC. I wish they would put the ACLU and everyone that supports them on a terror watch list. As a Tea Party Rightwing Christian Conservative, if I had it my way justice would be handed down within 24 hours after the guilty verdict.
you prejudice bigots there are many murderess of many color don't show your real color. they were wrong though God forgive us who are you to judge? they are young and dumb making a very tough decision they will have to pay for and i say Lord have mercy on their souls.
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[Read the U.S. News Debate: Should the U.S. Withdraw from Afghanistan Sooner?]
None of these Afghan forces will take lightly to our leaving, or to any reduction in force numbers or funds. The plan for the Afghan National Security Forces is to draw down from 350,000 to 228,000. This sounds like Iraq. We already know what happens when formerly armed and trained national security forces suddenly face unemployment. They join militias and end up fighting each other or us. These future attacks, and they will assuredly happen and continue, will also cost U.S. blood and treasure, as will the hundreds of billions of dollars that have not yet been allocated for the millions of veterans returning from Afghanistan and Iraq who will need critical medical and mental health services.
All of these costs must be considered as Congress establishes cuts for the beginning of the 113th Congress. Many, if not most of these war-related costs, are outside the normal budget purview yet contribute mightily to our growing debt problem. Lest another special inspector general report goes by under-reported, it would behoove the Republican leadership in the House to show some savvy in rooting out corruption, fraud, waste, and abuse by U.S. actors in the war effort.
If the Darrell Issas of the Republican Party would be as ramped up about grossly mismanaged Afghan war expenditures as they are about far minor offenses, we might see a more accountable American presence in Afghanistan. But until then, it appears the profitable plundering will continue. What a shame.
- Read Ilan Berman: U.S. Sanctions Push Iran to Foreign Meddling
- Read Evan Moore and Patrick Christy: Congress Must Preserve Current Defense Budget in Fiscal Cliff Deal
- Check out U.S. News Weekly: an insider's guide to politics and policy.


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