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Debunking the 3 Myths of Knowledge Management
By: Laurence Smith, HP Knowledge Architect and Transformation Consultant
I often run across 3 myths that customers have regarding knowledge management. Because these myths seem so prevalent, I want to debunk these fallacies, which include:
Myth #1 – You can't measure the value of knowledge
Myth #2 – You can't capture knowledge
Myth #3 - Knowledge management is about people, not IT
Today, I'll discuss the first myth but before I begin, I want to define what I mean by "knowledge" (distinct from "information" and "data"); otherwise I have no chance of debunking any myth that uses the same term.
"Knowledge" is an "asset" that we use to make effective decisions quickly and consistently. An "internal process" that guides us to seek out the most relevant data and information (and people, i.e., sources of knowledge) for the most desirable outcomes. Whether it is how to diagnose and fix a problem, execute a process, write a sales proposal, or produce an Enterprise Architecture, knowledge leads me towards the best decision. As my colleague Stuart Rance says in his post titled "6 steps to get started with knowledge management,"the only knowledge that is of any value is the knowledge in someone's head that helps them make decisions and deliver services." However, it is possible to make some knowledge assets explicit so that they can be used by many individuals to make decisions.
It is possible to measure the outcomes of using knowledge
I can measure the outcomes of my decisions, e.g., "Did this resolution (=decision) fix the customer's problem?" or "Did this proposal lead to a successful bid?" In both examples, the "knowledge asset" is an "internal process" that was followed in identifying the resolution and constructing the proposal.
When I use a knowledge asset to make a decision that leads to a favourable and measurable result, I can rightly assert that it helped me achieve the desired outcome. If that knowledge asset happened to be "tacit" (inside my head), then I could attribute it to my "experience." However, if the knowledge asset is in an explicit form, such as in a well-structured document, a rule base, or a decision tree, then I should reach the same conclusion. In practice though, this often doesn't happen and the credit is given to the individual who applied the knowledge asset and not to the asset itself!
Connecting knowledge to outcomes of use
The quality of knowledge impacts the quality and consistency of the decision-making processes that use it. For example, if my knowledge is inaccurate, incomplete, and inconsistent, then it will increase my risk of making a decision that yields an undesirable outcome.
The ease of access to relevant knowledge will directly impact the speed of decision-making. In other words, the more time I spend searching for vital knowledge, the more time it will take me to make a decision.
We can illustrate this through a simple equation:
Decision time = knowledge access time + knowledge application time
- If the knowledge asset I use to make the decision is tacit, then 'knowledge access time' will shrink to almost zero.
- However, if the knowledge asset I need is explicit, I must go and find it and my decision time will be greater.
So what are the practical "value measures" (of knowledge) I can use?
There are two sets:
1. Outcome measures – measures of the effectiveness, efficiency and consistency of the processes where human decisions are needed
2. Control measures – measures quality of our knowledge assets and average speed of access
I would expect there to be a relationship between these two sets of measures. Here are two examples.
- In a Service Centre – There are relationships between the quality of knowledge assets and First Contact Resolution Rate; knowledge access time and customer contact time.
- In a Software Factory – There are relationships between the quality of knowledge assets and product quality (e.g., measured by test success rate); knowledge access time and process efficiency.
I often wonder whether "knowledge management" is a misnomer and should be re-named "continuous decision improvement" so that it states what it can do for us and not what it is. I hope that this first post will lead you to the same conclusion.
In my next post I'll tackle Myth #2 – You can't capture knowledge. This is another inaccurate perception that I'll address…stay tuned!
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I think you are absolutely right about the importance of measuring the outcomes from Knowledge Management, but I would have loved to see some suggestions on how this measurement could be used to drive behaviour by use of gamification.
Thank you for the link to my blog 6 steps to get started with knowledge management
While I agree in principle with some of the ideas in this post, I think it is very difficult to get a usable measurement. The problem is that the outcomes are not only a product of a person's or company's knowledge. They are also affected by organizational, managerial, or even cultural factors. For example, a worker might feel that he needs to abide by company procedures, even if he has the knowledge to do better; an Indian worker might be hesitant to question authority; and the politics in a given organization can play havok on the processes and decisions that are made.
Another problem with tacit knowledge is that it is created by doing and experimenting. Tacit knowledge can also be "retrieved" when you do not have it, but instead of going to read an article you might contact an expert, consult with a co-worker, etc.
Yet another difficulty comes from the fact that there are short and long term goals. Some knowledge may be very valuable in the future, and it might be very much in the company's best interest to build a set of skills, the value of which are virtually impossible to quantify in the present.
So, while I agree that there is a relationship between good knowledge and good decisions, I think it is often difficult to effectively measure the value of knowledge. Perhaps a better statement might be "it is very difficult to accurately measure the value of knowledge".
I think this is an interesting viewpoint and one in which we need to take time to check the words we use are being used consistently.
You view knowledge as an asset, as some 'thing' we can measure, as ontological and in some way separate from other 'things'. Whilst I can see that might work in some cases such as a Knowledge base used by Incident Management built up from technical experience, I am not sure it can be used for 'all' situations.
I agree that outcomes can be evaluated even if we have to use probabilistic reasoning; but that's the output of knowledge + assumptions + unconsidered events + action.
I also think we need to be clear that the flip side of knowledge is uncertainty. That uncertainty only enters our awareness when there is a desirable outcome (e.g. to win the lottery I need to remove the uncertainty over which numbers will make my ticket the winner).
So I see this discussion as one factor amongst others for decisions that require knowledge of more complex interfaces between people, process and technology. For want of a better term, what I am getting at is "organisational intelligence".
For me, it is this wider consideration that is the cause of my hesitation in agreeing with your 'scope of consideration'. It may be you hold a more focused view of Knowledge in this blog that is the case with the view I hold about a much wider network of interactions that would lead to an improvement in Organisational Intelligence.
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I understand and support your view Laurence - "what gets measured gets done". How many of us store our data, information and knowledge on our hard drives rather than making it available to a wider audience - I plead guilty my lord! Placing a measure on re-use or speed of access of knowledge should be one of the key business measures and raised up and discussed by each leadership team at least monthly - like the financial numbers.
Hi Stuart,
thanks for your thought-provoking reference to gamification. I guess you mean applying gamification techniques to present KM measures in order to stimulate behaviour change e.g., leaderboards, progress bars to help drive up the quality of knowledge assets. My post didn't extend to how the various KM measures could be presented although this is worth considering!
Hello Alan and thank you for your comment.
I agree: it is difficult to measure accurately the value of knowledge but I believe that that shouldn't stop us trying. You are right that there are other factors that can be considered when associating outcomes to knowledge and it depends on the culture and other environmental factors as to whether the desired outcome is achieved. I think that this is why knowledge management requires some cultural change (supported by good IT!) to help increase knowledge sharing, application, growth and continuous improvement.
I also agree that knowledge is a perishable asset, just like some "tangible" assets. Many years ago, when I started my career in the IT business, I used to get asked questions about Fortran but now I don't (and even if I did, I would probably wouldn't know the right answer any more!). So I could surmise that the "value" of knowledge about Fortran has decreased because it is never applied to make decisions any more - although this won't be true for all organisations! Recognising that knowledge is a perishable asset makes the case for measuring it even stronger.
Hi Roy,
I'm glad you brought up the subject of "organisational intelligence" because I maintain the view that knowledge management is one of the enablers of true organisational intelligence. It's interesting that individual humans demonstrate intelligent behaviour regularly: we learn from mistakes quickly; respond and adapt to changes; predict and position ourselves before changes occur; etc. Organisations often struggle to demonstrate this ability and I think that it's because they lack the ability to grow and share the knowledge of their "consitituent parts" (i.e., employees) effectively. How simple it would be if we were all Borg (see Star Trek Second Generation)! Perhaps even more importantly, our apparent intelligence is due to knowing what we need to know (and this changes, as alluded to in Alan's comment), which is where we are back to measurement again.
Thanks for the comment Julian. If you have the appetite for it, I attach a link to one of the true Masters of Intangible Asset and Intellectual Capital measurement (perhaps I should have included this link in my original post), Karl-Erik Sveiby and Intangible Asset measurement (I include "knowledge" in this context as an "intangible asset").
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If we relax the above-mentioned constraint requiring 'all experts' to agree (something never achieved in practice) to 'the overwhelming majority of experts', we can substitute in the IPCC for 'experts' in the quote. It's important to note that Russell does not claim that if all experts are agreed, then one must agree with them, but solely that being certain of the opposite opinion in such circumstances is not wise. It is implied by his opening statement then that having 'all experts' agree something is reasonable grounds for supposing something to be true. Similarly, if the IPCC concludes that something is highly uncertain (such as the magnitude of changes in aerosol indirect effects), then there are no good grounds for assuming otherwise.
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I'm 3xx wins and 7x losses but I guess I'll still face you...Originally Posted by YarpsDat
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I'm 3xx wins and 7x losses but I guess I'll still face you...Originally Posted by YarpsDat
For all GunBound players, read the edit in the topic starting post.
Well you were on maple quite some time, farewell :)
omg...another person quits....its sweeping us up like a plague... well, good luck in life random. bye....T-T
"Is shooting bullets just not cool enough? Buy a Maliwan and light some people on fire!"
Random your playing gunbound WC? If so ill add you. I can hook j00 up. Got 624k
O Hai, My sig isn't too big now is it?
Well...it always sucks to see a member like yourself leave.
If I get the chance I'll challenge you to a intense GB battle
NUUUUUU! WHATCHOO THINK YOUR DOING QUITTING! What happend to catching up to Thai! =O
See you later bro, we will miss you Glad you spent your last moment online with us. If you ever come back just pm me
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GB? Add meh if ya want, I dont play as much, But Im a wand, or i think i got lowered to gelden battle axe plus formy inactivity, If ya wanna face, I will face ya ; ), Got cheif hair, golden armour SET, all pets, llol, Played it before maple, anyways, adam, you've been cool, I hope you will come back, Well, atleast your still on onrpg,
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cool :3Originally Posted by Random69
It's getting late in my time zone, but we should be able to meet tommorow (say, about the time you posted the thread)
I'll be on my mage YarpsDat-more likely, or my sin PaperxCut-less likely.
23% of people have made up statistics in their signatures. If you want to be one of them, copy-paste this into yours.
I'm moving to Sleepywood.net forums, see you there.
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Daily Sedative Interruption in Critically Ill Patients Being Managed With a Sedation Protocol (SLEAP)
Recruitment status was Active, not recruiting
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The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of both a nurse-driven sedation protocol and daily sedative interruption, compared with a sedation protocol alone, result in better outcomes for mechanically ventilated adults.
Critical Illness
Procedure: Protocolized Sedation
Procedure: Protocolized sedation, with daily interruption
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
|Official Title:
|A Randomized Trial of Daily Sedative Interruption in Critically Ill, Mechanically Ventilated Patients Being Managed With a Sedation Protocol
- time to successful extubation [ Time Frame: This will be the length of time that the patient remains on continuous infusions of sedation and/or analgesia in the ICU. At 60 days, all study interventions will terminate, but patients will be followed for outcomes. ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- ICU and hospital lengths of stay, ICU and hospital mortality, Adverse events (e.g., self -removal of endotracheal tube) [ Time Frame: This will be the length of time that the patient remains on continuous infusions of sedation and/or analgesia in the ICU. At 60 days, all study interventions will terminate, but patients will be followed for outcomes. ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
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|Study Start Date:
|January 2008
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|November 2011
|Primary Completion Date:
|August 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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Active Comparator: PS
Nurse-directed protocols for administering sedation and/or analgesia by continuous infusion.
Procedure: Protocolized Sedation
Nurse-directed protocol for administering sedation and/or analgesia.
Active Comparator: PS + DI
Nurse-directed protocols for administering sedation and/or analgesia, with daily interruption of sedation/analgesia
Procedure: Protocolized sedation, with daily interruption
Nurse-directed protocols for administering sedation and/or analgesia, with daily interruption of sedation/analgesia
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All critically ill, mechanically ventilated patients in the Intensive Care Unit receive medications to relieve pain and anxiety. However, accumulation of these medications can be associated with serious complications, most notably longer time on the breathing machine and in the ICU. Two strategies have been shown to dramatically improve patient outcomes: nurse-directed protocols for giving sedation, and daily interruption of sedation. However, these strategies have not been widely adopted, because of physicians' concerns, and because it is unclear which strategy is better. Given that patient outcome is improved with either of these strategies, the fundamental question that arises is whether patients managed with a combination of two strategies which both reduce drug accumulation (protocolized sedation and daily interruption) have an even better outcome than patients managed with only one of them (protocolized sedation).We are conducting a multicenter randomized trial in which 400 critically ill, mechanically ventilated patients will have their sedation managed with protocolized sedation alone, or both strategies. Primary outcomes are duration of mechanical ventilation and ICU and hospital lengths of stay. Secondary outcomes are the incidence of delirium, the use of neurologic tests, nurse and respiratory therapist effort associated with the sedation management, the incidence of patient self-removal of lines and tubes, and patient recall of the ICU stay. The results of this large multi-center trial will help to inform best practice with regard to sedation management of critically ill patients in Canada and elsewhere.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18 years of age or over
- Mechanically ventilated, with anticipated need for MV ≥48 hrs
- ICU team has decided to initiate continuous sedative/analgesic infusion(s)
- informed consent from patient and/or SDM
Exclusion Criteria
- Admission after resuscitation from cardiac arrest
- Traumatic brain injury
- Currently receiving neuromuscular blocking agents
- Allergy to midazolam and lorazepam
- Lack of commitment to aggressive treatment
- Previous enrolment in SLEAP, or current enrolment in related trial
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00675363
|United States, California
|Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
|Long Beach, California, United States
|United States, Massachusetts
|Tuft's Medical Centre
|Boston, Massachusetts, United States
|Canada, Alberta
|Royal Alexandra Hospital
|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T5H 3V9
|Walter C. Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre
|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2B7
|Canada, British Columbia
|Royal Columbian Hospital
|New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, V3L 3W7
|Providence Health Care-St. Paul's Hospital
|Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6Z 1Y6
|Surrey Memorial Hospital
|Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V3W 1Z2
|Canada, Manitoba
|Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre
|Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3A 1R9
|Canada, Ontario
|Hamilton Health Sciences
|Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8L 2X2
|St. Joesph's Healthcare
|Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8N 4A6
|Mount Sinai Hospital
|Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 1X5
|St. Michael's Hospital
|Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5B 1W8
|Sunnybrook HSC
|Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4N 3M5
|Toronto General Hospital
|Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 2N2
|Toronto Western Hospital
|Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5T 2S8
|Canada, Quebec
|Maisonneuve Rosemount
|Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H1T 2M4
|Principal Investigator:
|Sangeeta Mehta, M.D.
|Mount Sinai Hospital, New York
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Additional publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|Sangeeta Mehta, M.D., Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00675363 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|May 7, 2008
|Last Updated:
|September 23, 2011
|Health Authority:
|Canada: Health Canada
Canada: Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Keywords provided by Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada:
Sedation strategies
Daily sedative interruption
Sedation protocols
Mechanical Ventilation
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Critical Illness
Disease Attributes
Pathologic Processes
Hypnotics and Sedatives
Central Nervous System Agents
Central Nervous System Depressants
Pharmacologic Actions
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Therapeutic Uses
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Easter in London (29 – 31 March 2013)
Enjoy Easter in London with a special tour of Buckingham Palace and a traditional Easter treasure hunt at St Paul's Cathedral. - Find out more in our Easter in London blog post.
Barocci Exhibition: Brilliance and Grace (27 February – 19 May) - Throughout March Barocci's new exhibition "Brilliant and Grace" will be held at The National Gallery, showcasing some of his most extravagant altarpieces, along with his finest portraits, introductory drawings and oil sketches. This is your chance to witness one of the most celebrated artists of all time and enjoy Barocci's masterpieces, some of which have never been seen outside of Italy - National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5DN - www.nationalgallery.org.uk/whats-on/exhibitions/barocci-brilliance-and-grace
BBC Symphony Orchestra Playing Beethoven (1 March 2013) - The BBC Symphony Orchestra will be performing at the Barbican on 1 March, located on the doorstep of Apex London Wall Hotel. Conductor David Robertson will lead the orchestra as they perform Beethoven's classical "Triple Concerto" and Tippett's traditional "Symphony No 3" - Barbican, Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8DS - www.barbican.org.uk/music/event-detail.asp?ID=13057
Girls Aloud (1-3 March 2013) - Calling all Girls Aloud fans, the UK's best girl group are back and are in high demand. With a new tour and new album, fans can also expect to see performance from some old material included the 2002 hit Sound of the Underground. Performing for three nights at The O2, Apex guests can enjoy the ease of the O2 Arena, conveniently located close to the Apex London Wall and Apex City of London Hotel - The O2 Arena, Millennium Way, Greenwich Peninsula, North Greenwich, London, SE10 0BB - www.theo2.co.uk/event/girls-aloud-20130301.html
La Traviata by Verdi (1 and 3 March 2013) - Watch one of Verdi's best-loved operas at the London Coliseum, home to the English National Opera and the English National Ballet. The production of Verdi's masterwork is built on the opera's premise of passion, love and tragic death. It combines a tale of society and morality, making it arguably one of the most emotionally engaging operas of all time - The London Coliseum, Saint Martin's Lane, Charing Cross, London, WC2N 4ES - www.eno.org/see-whats-on/productions/production-page.php?&itemid=2135
Madagascar live (1-3 March 2013) - The animated DreamWorks Madagascar Live is hitting Wembley Arena this March, bringing everyone's favourite Madagascar characters to life. Through the inventive sets and vibrant costumes the live production of the blockbuster hit Madagascar will allow audience members to let their imagination run free as they join Marty, Melmand, Alex and Gloria to their journey to Madagascar - Wembley Arena, Arena Square, Engineers Way, London, HA9 OAA - www.wembleyarena.co.uk/artist/madagascar-live-tickets
Twilight Tour of The Tower of London (Wednesday 6, 13, 20 and 27 March 2013) - Throughout selected dates in March the doors of Tower of London will open and invite you to take a Twilight tour, if you are daring enough. Experience some of the frightening sights and listen to some spooky stories. Situated on the doorstep of Apex City of London, enjoy this unique tour during these exclusive afterhours and wrap up warm as it is an outdoor tour - The Tower Of London, London, EC3N 4AB - www.hrp.org.uk/TowerOfLondon/WhatsOn/TowerTwilightTours
Late Night Jazz – The Robin Nolan Trio (7 March 2013) - The Royal Albert Hall's intimate Late Night Jazz series intorduces The Robin Nolan Trio, one of the world's most popular and most-loved Gypsy Jazz acts of all time. Enjoy the relaxed setting of the Elgar Room, sit back and prepare for some of the best guitar playing to ever grace your ears - Elgar Room, Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AP - www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/late-night-jazz/robin-nolan/default.aspx
Singin' In The Rain (8 – 9 March 2013) - For two nights only, The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra will be performing 'Singin' in the Rain' at one of London's favourite concert venues, The Royal Albert Hall. Showcasing the iconic film's soundtrack and original dialog the special performance will celebrate the 60th anniversary of one of the greatest musicals of all time - Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AP - www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/singin-in-the-rain/default.aspx
Ideal Home Show 2013 (15 March – 1 April 2013) - The Ideal Home Show opens its doors for the 105th year and is jammed packed with seven dedicated show areas. For exclusive product launches and show offers this iconic British Home Show cannot be missed. This is the only place to visit for anything home associated, whether you are planning a large project or just looking for special finishing touches; make your house a home - Earl's Court Exhibition Centre, Warwick Road, London, SW5 9TA - www.idealhomeshow.co.uk
Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race (31 March 2013) - This March will see one of the oldest sporting events in the world take place as London celebrates the 159th Boat Race. This event has grown to become a much-loved date in London's social calendar as the iconic crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge battle it out once more - River Thames (between Putney Bridge and Chiswick Bridge) - theboatrace.org/men
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Knives come out in Likud after the party's disappointing results in the polls, potentially altering the future appointments of Likud's campaign head and Education Minister Gideon Sa'ar and campaign spokesman and Environmental Minister Gilad Erdan.
Likud-Beytenu officials struggled to conceal their disappointment as exit polls on Tuesday night gave the party 31 seats, 11 less than the joint party held in the outgoing government. The results were far below expectations, and members of the party saw the outcome as a form of collapse.
Despite the disheartening numbers, senior Likud-Beytenu officials remained optimistic that no candidate other than Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would be able to form a coalition.
Tzachi Hanegbi, No. 26 on the Likud-Beytenu list, told Israel Radio that he was "very happy with the fact that Netanyahu will remain prime minister for at least another term and that Likud-Beytenu is the largest party in the Knesset by far. The merger with Yisrael Beytenu was a masterstroke, genius. We now have the opportunity to carry out reforms that a wide swath of the country wants. We can get a coalition of 80 MKs and we can equalize the national burden, we can put the peace process back on the agenda, and we can deal with the Iranian threat."
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wrote on his Facebook page after polls closed: "I would like to thank the millions of Israeli citizens who exercised their democratic right. According to the exit poll results, it is clear that the people have decided they want me to continue serving as the prime minister of Israel, and I will form the broadest government possible. The emerging results show that a big opportunity exists to make changes that will improve the lives of Israel's citizens. The elections are behind us now, and we have many challenges ahead."
The prime minister said Tuesday night that he had already begun efforts to form the "broadest government" possible.
After the exit polls, Education Minister and Likud-Beytenu's campaign chairman Gideon Sa'ar said, "Likud-Beytenu is the largest party and Benjamin Netanyahu will be the next prime minister. It is clear that the right-wing bloc will have the majority in the next Knesset. We need the broadest government possible to deal with the challenges that lie before us. We will lead Israel in the coming years.
"There is a drive by left-wing parties to prevent the formation of a Netanyahu led government. There will be more attempts by leftist groups to block the prime minister, but those that stay in line can be part of the next government. We will direct all our efforts toward forming as broad a government as possible."
"The right-wing bloc represents the will of the people," Likud MK Danny Danon said. "Once again the Left doesn't comprehend the results of the elections. Netanyahu will be the next prime minister and will form a government while staying true to the principles of the nationalist camp."
Netanyahu can choose between two possible coalitions: one a right-wing bloc without Yesh Atid, the other a government with only Yesh Atid and Habayit Hayehudi. Both would provide him with slightly more than the required 61-seat majority.
Some speculate that Netanyahu will try to mix between the blocs and take both Yesh Atid and the haredi parties, as well as Habayit Hayehudi, and as a result form a coalition with more than 70 MKs. However, it is presumed that for Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid to agree to join such a coalition, Netanyahu would need to commit the haredim to signing a new military enlistment law and give Lapid's party some of the biggest ministerial positions in the government.
Meanwhile, Likud members began to brandish knives in light of the disappointing exit polls. Party MKs leveled scathing criticism on the Likud's failed campaign, the campaign's director Gideon Sa'ar, and campaign spokesperson and Environmental Minister Gilad Erdan. Some blamed Netanyahu for his decision to attack Habayit Hayehudi leader Naftali Bennett, a move which proved harmful to the Likud. Among those blamed for the lackluster results was campaign headquarters manager Gil Samsonov.
The question remains whether or not the campaign's failure will influence what ministerial positions Sa'ar and Erdan will receive in the next government. Some analysts believe Sa'ar is next in line to head the Finance Ministry, while Erdan is expected to be the next justice minister.
Meanwhile, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney released a statement Tuesday night following the exit polls. He stated that Israel has a "vibrant democracy ... We have to wait and see the makeup of the next Israeli government and how it approaches long-standing, critical issues," among them a peace agreement with the Palestinians.
"The United States remains committed, as it has been for a long time, to working with the parties to press forward the goal of a two-state solution. That has not changed, and it will not change," Carney said.
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The Kent County Congregation Study (KCCS) team were all in one place today, enjoying lunch and preparing to interview clergy all over the county.
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February 26, 2007. 3:30 p.m. Meeter Center Lecture Hall Scholar Nancy Ammerman, Professor of Sociology of Religion at Boston University will be giving a lecture entitled "Doing Good in the World: How Congregations Make a Difference." Dr. Ammerman's studies over the last decade have been devoted to American religious congregations. She is the author of nearly a dozen books and is active in educating the public on matters of American religious life. Her books have focused on patterns in faith communities, conservative religious movements and the role of religion in American life. In 2005 she discussed the religion and American family in an interview with Kim Lawton. (read it here) In addition to her many scholarly endeavors, Dr. Ammerman was involved as an advisor in the U.S. government's investigation of the confrontation with the Branch Davidians at Waco. She served on a panel of experts convened by the U.S Departments of Justice and Treasury and testified before the Judiciary Committee. She also spent time in Israel, lecturing under U.S. State Department sponsorship. To find out more about Dr. Ammerman and see a list of her publications, visit her website. Also, view a transcript of an interview she gave on American congregations.
For anyone who is interested in environmentalism, especially issues of sustainability and energy resources, then come hear Fred Smith, founder and president of a free market public policy group called the Competitive Enterprise Institute, on Thursday, February 15, 2007 in SB 010 at 3:30 PM. Fred Smith combines intellectual and strategic analysis of complex policy issues, and he does so with an informative and entertaining presentation style. For more information on Smith and the Competitive Enterprise Institute, visit Fred Smith's Bio
Professor Ken Piers will respond to Smith's presentation, which will be followed by a Q & A session. This dialogue is open to anyone with an interest in questions of sustainability.
The president of Free the Slaves and professor of sociology at Roehampton University will be giving a talk on his book, "Disposable People: New Slavery in the Global Economy," and the disturbing reality of modern slavery. As an expert in the field of modern slavery, Bales has presented his scholarly work at many venues. In 2000, Bales worked to produce the documentary, "Slavery: A Global Investigation," which has won several awards, including the Peabody Award in 2000 and two Emmy Awards in 2002. For more information on Bales' work, please visit Free the Slaves and come to the Commons Lecture Hall on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM.
Some meaty methodological advice on experimentation in surveys is found in the Winter 2007 issue of Political Analysis (the journal of the Methodology Section of the American Political Science Association). In "The Logic of the Survey Experiment Reexamined," authors Gaines, Kuklinski and Quirk (2006, pages 1-20) offer an overview of the power of survey experiments to identify causal relationships, along with a bundle of caveats scholars should keep in mind when designing, conducting and interpreting survey experiments. (The article is available to the Calvin community through the publisher's web site).


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PAWTUCKET - Russell Turmel, 81, passed Wednesday July 16th with his loving family by his side. He was the husband of the late Edna B. (Lambert) Turmel. He was of the son late Wilfred and Elizabeth (Shorrock) Turmel. Russell was the proprietor of Turner Caulking and Restoration for many years.
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Raymond Felton's succession of Jeremy Lin was well-documented coming into the season. Lin, a young point guard, a fan and media favorite, was replaced by Felton, an older point guard coming off the worst season of his career with limited potential upside for the future. Felton immediately proclaimed that he was going to come in with a "chip on his shoulder" and shut his critics up by having a great season. Early on, he was doing so.
To start the season, Felton was playing some fine basketball. He was leading the best offense in the league, averaging 14 points per game, nearly 7 assists, and shooting 41% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc – the latter a career best. Furthermore, Felton's play was disciplined in that he knew his place in the offense, distributing the ball evenly, rarely taking too many shots, and limiting his turnovers for a team that rarely commits them. According to Hoopdata, Felton's PER this season is among the best of his career and his turnover rate (TOR) is considerably lower than in any of his previous seven years in the league.
Felton kicked off December with a trio of excellent performances (all wins), averaging 22.3 points, 7.6 assists, and shooting 48% from the field. His hot start was highlighted by a 27-point, three-pointer infused explosion in a blowout over the Miami Heat on their home floor. Felton's play was taking a somewhat divided fan base and making them collectively wonder, "Jeremy who…?" However, in a recent weeks Felton's play has taken a nosedive.
Since that eruption that scorched the Heat, Felton has become trigger-happy on offense, forcing the issue too often and consequentially hurting the Knicks as a team. In the past eight games, Felton has eclipsed 20 field goal attempts four times. Furthermore, in those eight games Felton has shot above 40% only twice. Some of the clunkers include a 9-30 performance in Chicago, two 4-15 performances against Denver and Brooklyn, and a 9-26 performance against the Lakers. In this stretch, Felton is averaging 16.5 points per game, which looks good until seeing his 34.4% shooting average. For this stretch, Felton has tallied 137 points on 157 shots – not a good sign.
Felton's shooting struggles on offense are notable in two areas (also according to Hoopdata): shots from 3-9 feet, 10-15 feet, and 16-23 feet. Felton is shooting, respectively, 25%, 35%, and 37% from these areas. The other two locations – at the rim and three-pointers – Felton is connecting on 54% and 36%, respectively. Felton's ability to finish in the paint with baby jumpers or his unreliable floater have deflated his shooting percentages from 3-9 feet.
Those other areas where he's struggled come almost directly from the pick-and-roll. Defenses have dared Felton to shoot the pull-up jumper by ducking under picks and protecting the roll man, and Felton has too often obliged. According to Synergy, on the pick-and-roll, where of all plays Felton has attempted his highest number of field goals on the season, he is shooting 39% (reflective of his season's total field goal percentage), with a points per possession of just .77. Of course, this stat doesn't let us discriminate shots in the paint he's taken off the pick-and-roll versus pull-up jumpers. When Felton has attacked the rim and finished himself or set up Tyson Chandler, good things have happened; quite the opposite when he's settled for the deep pull-up jumpers.
It is notable that this eight-game stretch has come when Carmelo Anthony has missed three total games. Before this putrid stretch from Felton, his best asset was simply running the offense and hitting his multitude of options rather than taking it upon himself to be the offense. Felton's assists have fallen during this stretch to 5.5 per game compared to his 6.7 per game in November. A healthy Carmelo Anthony and eventually (hopefully) a healthy Amar'e Stoudemire will take the ball out of Felton's hands a little more often and allow him to go back to his less-pressing ways that we saw earlier in the season.
Even currently, Felton is shooting more than teammates like J.R. Smith or Tyson Chandler. Smith has busted out of an early December slump and over the last six games is averaging 18.6 points per game on 46% shooting. Likewise, Tyson Chandler is on pace for another historical shooting season, and is shooting 70% from the field for the month with 13.6 points per game on 7 field goal attempts per game. While both players are hot, Felton needs to look to feed them more often.
However, it should also be on Mike Woodson to know when to pull in on Felton and get on his case for hijacking the offense. Just as he's held J.R. Smith and Carmelo Anthony accountable, Woodson needs to, at times, shorten the leash with Felton, and give him more plays to run as opposed to allowing him to fruitlessly shoot deep jumpers off the pick-and-roll.
Felton's splits between wins and losses are perhaps the most notable statistics. In wins, Felton is averaging 15.5 points on 15.5 shots per game, 40% from the field and from three-point range, 6.7 assists, and 1.9 turnovers. In losses, Felton is averaging 17.6 points per game on 18.9 shots, 38% from the field, 25% from three, 5.9 assists, and 3.9 turnovers.And during the discussed eight-game stretch, the Knicks are 5-3 which is disappointing for the high standards they've set this year.
It could be said that as Felton goes, so go the Knicks. We can only hope this is an exception for Felton, not a coming-down party, and that his poor play will pick up when the Knicks are fully healthy.