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The hard work has been done for you, this package is combining the best of the Whitsundays, and returning to Airlie Beach each day. Each day will be deliver an exceptional experience, different from the one before. You will swim, snorkel, visit amazing beaches & bays and more. It is the best value backpackers tour in the area.
Day 1 Great Barrier Reef Adventures: The Whitsundays is literally in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef. Board one of our fast cruising vessels and journey through the Whitsunday Islands to one of our pontoons at the stunning outer Great Barrier Reef. Go diving (extra cost), snorkelling, swimming with thousands of fish, take scenic flight to famous Heart Reef (extra cost), or just watch it all happen around you while you sunbathe on the sundeck. A delicious buffet lunch is included. STAY: Airlie Beach.
Day 2 A day at leisure to explore Airlie Beach: Top up the tan by the pool, at the Lagoon or on the beach. STAY: Airlie Beach.
Day 3 Camira Day Sailing Adventure: The Whitsundays is world renowned as a sailors' paradise, and there's no better way to find out why than onboard 'Camira'. This bright purple catamaran is the most prestigious and fastest day sailing vessel in the Whitsundays, with a futuristic design providing, space, comfort and speed. Spend the day seing Hill Inlet, snorkelling and lapping up the thrill of sailing. All refreshments and a delicious barbecue lunch are included. STAY: Airlie Beach.
Inclusions: This package includes a full day with Great Barrier Reef Adventures, a full day on a Whitehaven Beach Camira Sailing Adventure, a full day in Airlie Beach and 3 nights backpacker accommodation in a dorm room at Airlie Beach.
Accommodation: You will stay at Nomads Backpacker Resort.
Nomads Backpacker Resort: In the heart of Airlie Beach no more than 50 metres away from all the facilities, shops, restaurants and bars of the Main Street but still in a quiet setting with a pool, bar and plenty of outdoor space to relax. Dorms and rooms are available – all have ensuite bathrooms with air conditioning.
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Cruise departure times can be seen at http://www.cruisewhitsundays.com/ or with the front desk at your accommodation. Changes may occur due to flight schedule changes and other factors. Where a Day Cruise is cancelled we will send notification to the contact details provided at the time of your booking.
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All prices are stated in Australian dollars and include GST. Prices are per person based on dormitory (sleeps up to 6) accommodation.
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Enterprise & productivity
06 August 2008
Productivity growth, alongside high and stable levels of employment, is central to long-term economic performance and rising living standards. Increasing the productivity of the Economy is a key objective for the Treasury. Read more on the government´s policy
The Government's approach to improving the UK's long-term productivity performance has two broad strands: maintaining macroeconomic stability to enable firms and individuals to plan for the future, and implementing microeconomic reforms to remove the barriers which prevent markets from functioning efficiently. These microeconomic reforms address historic weaknesses in areas that affect the rate of productivity growth.
Effective and well-focused regulation can play a vital role in correcting market failures, promoting fairness and increasing competition.
Strengthening competition to encourage firms to innovate, reduce costs and provide better quality goods and services to the consumer.
Promoting enterprise to encourage firms to innovate, reduce costs and provide better quality goods and services to the consumer.
Encouraging investment to improve the UK's stock of physical capital in every sector and industry.
Productivity in the UK index
Creating the right environment for business to raise productivity and greater efficiency.
Public sector research, economic performance, terms of reference, Baker report and Sir Gareth Robert's report.
Supporting science and innovation to harness the potential of new ideas, technologies and working practices.
The quantity and quality of skilled labour available in an economy is an important determinant of economic performance and productivity growth.

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Luxe Lunch Aboard Crystalby Janice Wald Henderson | 12.06.12
Taking a tour for a taste of the "luxe" Crystal Symphony while she is in port in Los Angeles.
The entrance to the Crystal Symphony Dining Room
I was invited for lunch and a tour of Crystal Symphony when it docked at the World Cruise Center in the Port of Los Angeles a few Sundays ago. This ship hadn't been on my radar for ages. It's been years since I was onboard, and while I knew about several dry dock upgrades, I had only seen the results online. So despite having laundry and other weekend chores, I decided duty beckoned and I'd drag my husband along.
"We're going to lunch on the Crystal Symphony this Sunday?" said my spouse, when I proposed the idea. "There's a big football game I want to watch."
He was not a happy camper but he agreed to make the drive, about an hour or so from our home. When we reached the pier - both of us cranky, thinking of what we wanted or needed to do, instead - our moods lifted when we saw the ship. Our memories of Crystal Cruises were fond, although most relate to sails on what was once Crystal Harmony, and the Symphony's signature sibling, 1070-passenger Crystal Serenity.
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"Look," he cried out. "There's a Disney ship, too." We watched happy families dragging their luggage, kids running ahead, the parents bedraggled, all eager to board. We felt their excitement and suddenly we were excited, too. We were like Pavlov's dogs, salivating, in this case, at cruise ships.
After receiving visitors' badges, we were permitted onboard the 922-passenger luxury ship. The crew smiled and welcomed us warmly, as if we were sailing, too. Happy couples strolled by; the size of their smiles told me they were passengers. My husband and I glanced at each other; yup, we had cruise-envy.
After meeting a few other journalists, we went on the tour. I had clearly become a West Coast girl, because I kept saying, "Wow," at each new sight, no doubt annoying many.
I couldn't believe the changes since I was last onboard - this $15 million redesign was the last phase of a $65 million, five-year plan to redesign every aspect of this ultra-luxury ship.
The Symphony looked radically different. Sleek and glam. Brighter. More open. More residential than nautical, with Art Deco flourishes that spoke to my Art Deco-loving self. So many interesting pieces, from lamps to rugs. Rooms looked like they were sprung from the pages of Architectural Digest. The devil is in the details, and every detail here looked utterly high-end.
Three different interior design companies from the UK and U.S. created the visions for the new spaces. Inspiration was culled from classic icons like Manhattan's 21 Club and Hollywood's Coconut Grove. Premier lighting consultants worked with the designers; if you're into design you know lighting is critical to transforming spaces.
Pretty much every room - from cabins to public areas - had stylish redos. Palm Court was a head-turner. The former staid tearoom still had its signature palms, but it was way more glam. The stainless and hand-tiled mosaic bar. The floor, a mix of white, laser-cut Calacatta marble, soft grey swirling wood and bold graphic carpeting.
New lighting, including faceted Lucite wall sconces and Murano glass table lamps, made the space much sexier. The rock crystal, branch ceiling light fixture resembled one I was coveting for my dining room, only larger. Suede wall upholstery, electric window shades and a larger, spiral-design dance floor amped up the new electric look.
Avenue Saloon, my favorite Crystal bar, had gorgeous new lamps, inset rugs reminiscent of manor-homes and more conversation areas (the piano was relocated) including tufted booths and antique-style trunk tables. Cozy and elegant.
The Hollywood Theatre was a jaw-dropper. New smoked wood-grain walls, velvet curtains and high-back ivory-hued leather seating made the once functional room astonishing. The football game was playing on the giant screen as we entered. I looked over anxiously at my husband, figuring he'd want to bail out of the tour. But he was too busy exclaiming over the beauty of this screening room to notice the tie-score.
The Bridge Lounge looked very Palm Beach-y back in the Gilded Age. Frosted mirrors, saffron panel-covered walls, built-in wood pieces - the inviting design made me wish I knew how to play the game.
The staqe was expanded in the Galaxy Lounge, providing better visuals to guests. Custom starburst-designed carpet, black marble flooring and modern mohair seating made the showroom look so chic.
Even the tender embarkation area (an eyesore on nearly all ships) was redone, including these cool five-feet-tall travel photographs from around the world and aged teak, plank-style flooring.
My favorite revamp may be the Lido Café. The contemporary Hamptons-style furnishings were admirable, but the real highlight was the switch from long cafeteria lines with food in big chafing dishes to upscale "food islands," which reduce or eliminate line waits.
Prego looked dramatically new with chocolate suede walls and red wine-colored upholstery. Silk Road and The Sushi Bar also appeared transformed, with sleek new seating, a gorgeous colorful glass wall and Zen fountain.
My husband, who has always cared more about ports than ships, turned to me and said, "You know, I can see where people come onboard just to be on the Symphony rather than caring where it goes. This ship is a destination, like a fine hotel." Me, the cruise ship fanatic, couldn't have agreed more.
After all the touring, we worked up an appetite for lunch. Actually, that's not true. One, I always have an appetite. Two, we had passed The Bistro, the all-day dining venue, which caused me to drool.
"Psst," I said to my husband, calling him over to my side as our group marched on. "Look," I said, "the smoked salmon looks just as rosy and silky as the salmon we ate on Serenity. And check out my favorite chocolate chunk cookies." I love those cookies. Although not made onboard (Crystal is very open about what they make and what premier purveyors supply), they are baked fresh daily and are delicious. The big thick chunks of chocolate are killer.
I was thinking of pilfering a couple, but the other journalists were looking at me oddly. Clearly, they were not food writers. I reluctantly left The Bistro and joined my group.
We entered the Crystal Dining Room to lunch on a tasting menu comprised of dishes from Symphony's signature restaurants. First up was a lobster spring roll from Silk Road by Nobu. (Nobu is like Madonna; one name only for this superstar. The famed chef, who rocketed to international stardom for his South American tweaks on Japanese cuisine, consults for the Asian restaurant onboard both Crystal ships.)
This spring roll was skinny and crisp; so crisp, it crunched unladylike between my teeth. I admired its greaseless taste and loved the tart flavors of the accompanying Maui onion tomato salsa. So many spring rolls come with sweet fruity sauces; this take was refreshing.
Next up, risotto "con Zucca," risotto with roasted butternuts squash, baby beets and shaved pecorino cheese from Prego, the ship's Italian eatery. This carefully cooked rice dish (it must be stirred constantly as it simmers, with liquid slowly added) was as rich as Warren Buffett. Too much butter for me but I admired the creaminess of each grain and gobbled the perfectly cooked golden and red beets, instead.
My husband was beaming with each sip of paired wine. Our main course was 72-hour prime beef "persille" (parsley), with truffle parsnip mousseline (full of cream and butter, like a decadent mash) and caramelized shallot demi-glace (rich brown sauce with a reduction of veal stock) from the Crystal Dining Room. The luscious parsley and spice-crusted beef was slow-cooked until it melted in your mouth, much like short ribs.
The beef was paired with Edge, a 2009 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. We admired its classic berry flavors, hint of spice and smooth tannins. It paired beautifully with the beef.
Valrhona, pricey French chocolate rated one of the world's best and a Crystal staple, was showcased for our dessert. A delicate chocolate "box" was filled with creamy mousse and topped with raspberries so big, they looked like they were on steroids. Despite their plump size, they were sweet and juicy.
It was time to leave the ship but we weren't ready. We had totally fallen into the cruise groove. Frankly, it was disconcerting. "I keep thinking you are going to the gym and I'll meet you back in the cabin," I said to my husband. "I know," he replied wistfully. "I don't really want to get off."We lingered in the Atrium, watching passengers board, enjoying their excitement. We peeked in the shop windows, and yes, we returned to The Bistro. My husband shot me a big smile. "This afternoon was way more fun than I imagined," he said. I grabbed a napkin and wrapped two chocolate-chunk cookies to go. Maybe we weren't going on a cruise, but at least we could take a taste of the cruise with us.
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Patient referrals cause differences in hospital infection rates
Patient referrals between hospitals influence the rates of hospital-acquired infections such as MRSA, according to a study by researchers based in the Netherlands. The findings, published March 19 in the open-access journal PLoS Computational Biology, explain that referred patients, who have the potential to carry a hospital-acquired infection with them, are more likely to be admitted to University Medical Centers than to teaching or general hospitals.
The prevalence of hospital-acquired infection is widely believed to reflect the quality of hygiene and health care in individual hospitals, and is therefore often used as a benchmark for hospital quality. However, this assumes that the rate at which patients introduce infections is equal for all hospitals. The authors, from the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, the University Medical Center Groningen, and the University Medical Center Utrecht, show that this assumption is unlikely to be correct.
The authors used patient admissions data, gathered from the National Medical Registry, to reconstruct the entire hospital network of the Netherlands. The University Medical Centers were shown to be central to this network as they admit more patients who have recently stayed in other hospitals. Therefore, the authors conclude, the University Medical Centers are more likely to admit patients that still carry pathogens acquired during previous hospital visits, thus raising their rates of hospital-acquired infections.
The authors show that this difference in connectedness within the network results in differences in prevalence of hospital-acquired infections by using an individual-based model. As a consequence the authors suggest that interventions should therefore focus on hospitals that are central in the network of patient referrals.
The authors note that their methods do not account for transmission outside the hospitals. If community transmission of hospital-acquired infections becomes a significant factor, the observed effect will be diluted.


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Hellaphunt wrote:There's a short story I can't remember the title or author of, but it's about a race that's telepathic to the degree that their sub/conscious, thoughts, emotions, everything are shared without loss. A product of this is evident in their architecture and other designs to be utilitarian, sans aesthetics, because the shared mind leaves nothing to inspire art. One's professions is chosen by the collective because it's understood by both parties what's best. Can a society like this know conflict among each other? Perhaps with their own wildlife, but with each other, enough to develop weapons and everything else that goes along with war?
If they are meshed to that degree, i don't know if it's reasonable to talk about individuals any more. They'd be more like the cells of our bodies. Maybe ants &c. (or Borg) are model for that. It would be interesting, since they'd know violence against other species, but they'd have, as you say, not developed weapons beyond those needed for hunt and pest control. If they have time enough, they could probably copy the designs from the species they encounter. Or throw rocks. You don't need that much sophistication when you have the high ground.


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A 2007 Chevy Aveo driven by Katherine Hauck, 26, of Burns collided with a city backhoe that Joe Alvarez Jr., 55, of Hillsboro, was backing out of Hillsboro Golf Course at 2:15 p.m. March 7.
U.S. 56 east of Nighthawk Rd.
Trevor Smith, 22, of Marion hit and killed a deer with his 1993 Saturn SE at 3:59 a.m. March 8.
Third and D Streets, Ramona
Pedestrian Terren Thompson, 18, of Ramona was taken to Herington hospital after being struck by a 1980 Jeep at 8:40 p.m. March 8.
Scott Sarapa, 19, of Herington turned onto Third from D, saw Thompson in the roadway, but could not avoid hitting him, sheriff's deputies reported.
Passengers in the Jeep, owned by David Lavery of Herington, were identified as Elizabeth Lavery, 15, of the same Herington address; Solomon Brunner, 17, of Ramona; and Allison Klug, 14, of a different Herington address.
330th Road west of K-15
Icy blacktop contributed to Julie Jantz, 55, of Tampa losing control of a 2004 Ford Ranger at 12:05 p.m. March 10. The truck, owned by Jantz Construction of Tampa, rolled into a ditch, but no injuries were reported.
Alley in 500 block of South Ash Street, Hillsboro
A 1998 Dodge van driven by Glenn Ratzlaff, 63, of Hillsboro, struck a parked Mazda pickup truck registered to Lyle Ledford of Marion, at 3 p.m. March 11.
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Becky Vannocker, 49, of Marion hit and killed a deer with her 2005 Chevy Trailblazer at 7:23 a.m. Thursday.


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Curationis vol.38 n.2 Pretoria 2015
Assessing the use of contraceptives by female undergraduate students in a selected higher educational institution in Gauteng
Maria H. Coetzee; Roinah N. Ngunyulu
Department of Nursing Science, University of Pretoria, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Unplanned pregnancies amongst students at higher education institutions are a major concern worldwide, including South Africa. Apart from various social and psychological challenges, unplanned pregnancies affect students' objectives of achieving academic success. Research undertaken in the United States of America (USA) indicates that around 80% of female students in institutions of higher education between ages 18 and 24 are sexually active
OBJECTIVES: To assess and describe the use of contraceptives by undergraduate female students in a selected higher educational institution in Gauteng
METHOD: A cross-sectional, descriptive, quantitative design was used. A total of 400 female undergraduate students were requested to respond to a self-administered questionnaire. Stratified random sampling was used to select the participants. They were selected systematically from two campuses. Data were entered using an excel sheet at the Department of Statistics, and analysed using the Statistical Analysis Software programme, (SAS version 9.3), of the Department of Statistics' higher educational institutions
RESULTS: A total of 74% females indicated they were sexually active, 79% of whom reported using contraceptives. The most common used methods were oral contraceptives at 38%, and 25% for male condoms. The most commonly known methods were condoms at 84%, and the oral contraceptive at 68%. The knowledge of condom use to prevent sexually transmitted diseases was high at 91%
CONCLUSION: Inadequate knowledge and awareness on some contraceptive methods was found. Thus, educational programmes to increase students' knowledge on the use of all contraceptive methods are urgently needed
Throughout the world, female students are exposed to the risk of unplanned pregnancies as a result of ineffective or non-use of contraceptives (Dreyer 2012:6; Maja & Ehlers 2004:43). This may result in failure to complete their education, inability to maintain gainful employment and making independent marital decisions (Maja & Ehlers 2004:43). Young students' sexual activities are a communal, municipal and public health concern. These activities, especially pre-marital sexual activities, seem to be increasing amongst higher educational institution students in countries such as Asia and Africa, because of factors such as rapid urbanisation and exposure to mass media (Mehra et al. 2012:1).
Studies in Nepal and in South Africa (Adhikari 2009:2; MacPhail et al. 2007:5) reported that the lack of adequate knowledge and awareness of effective contraceptive use amongst higher educational female students, results in the non-utilisation of contraceptives. This eventually contributes to high unplanned pregnancy rates. It is estimated that it contributes to about 8 to 30 million annual pregnancies worldwide (Adhikari 2009:2; MacPhail et al. 2007:5). Approximately 210 million pregnancies occur annually across the world, of which 75 million (or about 36%) are unplanned or unwanted (Adhikari 2009:2). This is supported by international studies that reported that students between 18 and 24 years have one of the highest rates of unplanned pregnancies. The lack of effective knowledge concerning contraceptive use results in an increase in unplanned pregnancies (Bryant 2009:12; Trieu et al. 2011:431).
In research studies conducted worldwide amongst university students, several factors were identified as contributing to the non-utilisation of contraceptives. These were, amongst others, lack of knowledge and awareness, age, culture, ethnicity, religion, poor access to contraceptive services, peer pressure, sources of information, alcohol and substance abuse and lack of partner support (Ahmed et al. 2012:2; Golbasi, Tugut & Erenel 2012:81). Another study conducted amongst university students in the United States of America (USA) estimated that regular contraceptive use can prevent about 12 million unwanted pregnancies every year (Ersek et al. 2011:497).
In a study amongst 15 to 24 year old South African women, it was estimated that only 52.2% of sexually experienced women are using contraceptives (MacPhail et al. 2007:3). Because of the fact that 80% of undergraduate students at higher educational institutions are sexually active, it is vital that they have access to safe, accessible and adequate contraceptive services (Bryant 2009:12). Dreyer (2012:6) suggests that the main reasons for women not utilising or discontinuing the use of contraceptives are side effects, lack of knowledge about different methods available, or lack of interest in utilising it.
In the study amongst students in Durban, South Africa, Roberts, Moodley and Esterhuizen (2004:441) suggested that an increase in the use of emergency contraceptives might reduce the number of unplanned pregnancies. However, as a result of the lack of knowledge and awareness thereof, the family planning services were underutilised (Roberts et al. 2004:441).
The study intended to assess and define contraception use amongst students in a higher educational institution. The results can be used to improve the students' knowledge that would enable them to make informed decisions regarding contraception use and prevention of unplanned pregnancies.
Problem statement
Every year throughout the world, the rate of unplanned pregnancies amongst students at higher educational institutions continues to increase (Table 1). This is despite the availability of free contraceptives and emergency contraceptives offered by student health centres at higher educational institutions (Brunner Huber & Ersek 2009:1069; Maja & Ehlers 2004:43).
Lack of awareness and knowledge on the use of contraceptives is associated with the failure of their utilisation (MacPhail et al. 2007:5). The high rate of unplanned pregnancies caused multiple challenges for academic institutions across the world. These challenges relate to high dropout rates by students, serious financial losses for academic institutions and an increased drain on public sector funds (Vermaas 2010:1).
Aim of the study
The aim of this study was to assess and describe the use of contraceptives by undergraduate female students and to address the identified problem of unplanned pregnancies in a selected higher educational institution.
In a study conducted on contraceptive use and attitudes amongst female college students, it was suggested that college students aged between 20 and 24 have one of the highest rates of unplanned pregnancies because of the lack of contraceptive use (Bryant 2009:12). Several studies conducted internationally and in South Africa have found that a lack of knowledge of contraceptives may lead to an increased rate in unplanned pregnancies (Akintade, Pengpid & Peltzer 2011:72; Roberts et al. 2004:441).
Research objective
The primary objective of the study was to assess the use of contraceptives amongst undergraduate female students.
Definition of key concepts
Assessment: Determining the use of contraceptives (Oxford University 2004:26).
Contraception: A birth control method used by female undergraduate students between the ages of 18 and 24 to prevent a pregnancy (Bafana 2010:13).
Higher educational institution: The selected institution offering undergraduate programmes (Higher Educational Act No. 101 of 1997).
Student: All female undergraduate students between the ages of 18 and 24 who are registered at the selected institution of higher education (Higher Educational Act No. 101 of 1997).
Unplanned pregnancies: A pregnancy that was not planned by a female undergraduate student between 18 and 24 years of age, during the course of her studies (Ahmed et al. 2012:3).
Contribution to field
The outcome of this study could be used by professionals and students to reduce the rate of unplanned pregnancies, by assisting students in making informed decisions regarding their sexual health. This may include the provision of a platform for effective intervention, and creating opportunities for higher educational institutions to improve their current sexual and reproductive health services.
Students can advance their academic career within a shorter period which would prevent a financial drain on higher education and public services. Less unwanted pregnancies may lead to substantial cost saving in terms of social spending by the South African government.
Literature review
The high rate of unplanned pregnancies amongst students at higher education institutions has become a major concern worldwide (Zhou et al. 2012:1153). Several studies conducted internationally and in South Africa have found that a lack of knowledge on contraceptives may lead to an increased rate in unplanned pregnancies (Akintade et al. 2011:72; Roberts et al. 2004:441)
Prevalence of unplanned pregnancies
Estimates of the global incidence of unplanned pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes were developed for the first time in 1995 and published more than ten years ago (Singh, Sedgh & Hussain 2010:241). At that time, about 38% of all pregnancies were estimated to be unplanned and more than half of these (22%) ended in abortion. Of the 208 million pregnancies that occurred worldwide in 2008, it is estimated that 41% or 86 million were unintended or unplanned, and 185 million of these took place in the developing world (Singh et al. 2010:241). In a study in 2009 amongst college students in Nepal, it was indicated that approximately 210 million pregnancies occur across the world 75 million or 36% of which are unplanned or unwanted. The higher rates of unplanned or unwanted pregnancies occur amongst university age women, with 60% being unplanned. This is supported by other studies that reported that almost half of the pregnancies in the USA are unplanned, mostly occurring amongst 18 to 24 year old women (Brunner Huber & Ersek 2009:1063; Eisenberg et al. 2012:479.e1). In more recent studies, the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimated that about 45% of pregnancies across the world are unplanned, unintended or unwanted, and that about half of them end in termination of pregnancy (Dreyer 2012:6). There is, therefore, strong evidence that at least half of all pregnancies worldwide are unplanned, and many occur amongst university age students between 18 and 24 years.
Every year in sub-Saharan Africa, about 14 million unplanned pregnancies occur, 44% of which are amongst women aged 15 to 24 (Hubacher, Ifigeneia & McGinn 2008:73). In a study by Mehra et al. (2012:110), it was suggested that 39% of the approximately 41% unplanned pregnancies worldwide occur in Africa. In another study conducted in South Africa, it was revealed that during the 2003 Demographic Health Survey, the occurrence of unplanned pregnancies was 61% (Bafana 2010:11).
Contraceptive use
Contraceptive use prevalence in the world was estimated at 63% in 2000, with higher levels of use in developed countries at 70%, and in less developed countries at 61% (Bafana 2010:7).
In countries where the incidence of unplanned pregnancies was decreasing, there was an increase in the use of contraceptives (Singh et al. 2010:246). The use of both modern and traditional methods increased steadily throughout the world, indicating that women have not moved towards more effective methods (Singh et al. 2010:246). In a study conducted on contraceptive use and attitudes amongst female college students in the USA, it was suggested that between ages 20 and 24 they have one of the highest rates of unplanned pregnancies. It was indicated that 53.3% did not use contraception (Bryant 2009:14). Two reasons given for the pregnancies were contraceptive failure or incorrect use of contraceptives (Bryant 2009:16).
In 2000 it was estimated that Africa had the lowest rate of contraceptive use in the world at only 28% (Bafana 2010:7). In sub-Saharan Africa, approximately 14 million unplanned pregnancies occur and a fairly large proportion of unplanned pregnancies are because of poor use of short-term hormonal methods (Hubacher et al. 2008:73).
In research conducted amongst female students at the National University of Lesotho, it was revealed that at the age of 24 over two thirds of young South African girls are sexually active, wherein 50% had fallen pregnant and only half have ever used contraceptives (Akintade 2010:8).
Studies found that the overall prevalence of contraceptive use in South Africa, during the 2003 Demographic Health Survey, was 65%. (Bafana 2010:7). In a study conducted amongst higher educational students in Durban, it was suggested that an increase in the use of emergency contraceptives would reduce the number of unplanned and unwanted pregnancies, as well as the number of induced abortion (Roberts et al. 2004:441).
Some studies found that racial differences also occur in contraceptive use (Bafana 2010:7). Religion was found to influence the use of contraceptives (Akintade et al. 2011:76). In other studies it was suggested that family, friends and peers also have a big influence on the use of contraceptives (Mehra et al. 2012:8). It is estimated that regular contraceptive use can prevent 12.0 million unplanned and unwanted pregnancies every year (Ersek et al. 2011:497)
Research method and design
A cross-sectional, descriptive, quantitative survey was used to assess the use of contraceptives. The population for female undergraduate students at campus A was 12 447, and 2545 at campus B. The population size for campus A was 111 participants and 106 participants for campus B. Stratified random sampling was used to divide the population in two strata, namely campus A and campus B. To obtain a representative sample, systematic sampling was applied to select participants. Basic ethical principles were applied during the entire study, such as beneficence, respect for human dignity and justice (Polit & Beck 2012:152-156).
A structured questionnaire was used and included two sections. Section A included six items on social and demographic characteristics, and section B included 10 items on the use of contraceptives. Close-ended questions were used.
Data collection method
A questionnaire was used to collect the data. Data were collected through structured questionnaires during June and July 2014. The questionnaires were emailed to the selected participants and, after two weeks, a follow-up email was sent to those participants who had not yet responded. A final email was sent out after four weeks to participants who had not responded, reminding them about the research. Respondents who had difficulty in completing the questionnaire online were kindly requested to visit their Student Health Services to complete the printed questionnaire (Abera & Tebeje 2009:38; Adhikari 2009:2; Akintade et al. 2011:73).
Data analysis
Out of the 400 questionnaires distributed, 217 were returned, giving a response rate of 54.24%. Data were entered and analysed using the Statistical Analysis Software programme (SAS version 9.3), of the Department of Statistics for institutions of higher education. Descriptive statistical analyses were applied to present the results.
Frequency tables were generated for all variables, which were used for descriptive statistics based on frequencies and percentages. Graphs and pie-charts were generated when analysing results.
Context of the study
The research was conducted amongst female undergraduate students between the ages of18 and 24 at two selected campuses in a selected higher educational institution in Gauteng, South Africa. At campus A, approximately 1250 students are treated per month for primary health. Primary health care services are rendered five days per week by three primary health care sisters, one registered nurse and three medical doctors. At campus B, approximately 150 students are treated per month. Services are rendered by a primary health care sister three days per week and a medical doctor once a week for two hours respectively. The services provided are primary and preventative health care, reproductive health services, HIV voluntary counseling and testing services, dietary clinic, health education, handling of student emergencies on campus and the doctor's clinic.
Social and demographic characteristics of participants
A total of 217 female undergraduate students participated in the study. At campus A there were 111 and 106 at campus B providing a response rate of 54.24% for both campuses.
As indicated in Table 2, the participants' age distribution was between 18 and 20 years and 21 to 24 years, making the mean and standard deviation for campus A, 20.71 and 1.47; and 20.71 and 1.45 for campus B respectively. A majority of participants at campus A, 92.79%, and 95.24% from campus B were single, whereas at campus A, 7.21% were cohabiting compared to 4.76% at campus B. At campus A 73.93% and 77.36% at campus B were black students. At campus A, 1.8% were Asian, 2.70% were mixed race and 21.56% were white people, whereas at campus B, 3.77% were mixed race, 18.87% were white people and 0.00% was Asian.
At campus A, 43.27% resided in a flat, 19.83% resided in their parents' home, 26.07% stayed in a university residence and 10.82% in a university commune. At campus B, 58.49% stayed in the university residence, 20.75% resided in a flat, 17.92% in their parent's home, and 2.83% in a university commune. The predominant religion of participants at both campuses was Christian, campus A at 92.72% and 96.23% at campus B. The rest of the participants, 7.28% at campus A and 3.77% at campus B, indicated various religions which included Hindu, Judism, Moslem and Scientology (Table 3).
The use of contraceptives
The prevalence of contraceptive use amongst the respondents was high, and the majority indicated that they used some method of contraception. As presented in Table 4 the majority at both campuses was sexually active. Amongst the 70.96% of sexually active participants at campus A, 88.46% indicated they used contraceptives. At campus B, 76.92% indicated they were sexually active, with 68.75% using some method of contraception.
As indicated in Table 5 the oral contraceptives were used by the majority of participants at campus A at 41.46% and 34.21% at campus B. The Depot Medroxy Progesterone Acetate (DMPA) injection was used by approximately 9.5% of respondents at both campuses, whereas 13.41% at campus A and 26.32% at campus B used the Norethisterone Enanthate (NET-EN) injection. A total of 5% at both campuses used abstinence as a contraceptive method and 25% at both campuses used condoms as a contraceptive method.
Results indicated that 61% at both campuses were using contraceptives consistently (every day) and 79% at both campuses indicated they used contraceptives correctly and as prescribed. At campus A, 5.26% and 29.41% at campus B indicated reasons for failure of contraceptive were fear of possible side effects. At campus A, 36.84% and 23.53% at campus B indicated failure as a result of not using it consistently and every day. Twenty-one point zero five per cent (21.05%) at campus A and 17.65% at campus B responded that failure was because of incorrect use. Twenty-one point zero six per cent (21.06%) at campus A and 5.88% at campus B indicated that failure was because of pregnancy, and 15.79% at campus A and 23.53% at campus B indicated that they were not sure why it failed.
Ethical consideration
Prior to the research, approval from the Director of Student Affairs, and the Student Representatives Council were obtained. In addition, ethical clearance and approval for the study was obtained from the Research, Ethical Committee.
An official letter to request permission from the higher educational institution's administrative office was obtained and permission was granted to conduct the research. A participant information leaflet and informed consent form for anonymous questionnaires were emailed to the selected participants before collecting data.
Quality control
Validity and reliability were used to ensure quality control. Quality control was conducted during every stage of the study. Content and face validity was confirmed by the literature study, as well as by pilot testing the instrument prior to the study on women who were excluded from the actual study. Content validity of the research instrument was ensured by using standardised reproductive health tools as a guide during the preparation of the questionnaire and through consultation with reproductive health professionals. The instrument's reliability was ensured as a result of the fact that the characteristics of the group for which it was developed were known.
Social and demographic characteristics
The age range of participants was from 18 to 24 years. About 78.6% of respondents between 18 and 24 years were using contraceptives and almost 94% were single and formed a majority. Black students were the biggest ethnic group at 75.6% and the predominant religion was Christianity at 94%. Seventy four percent (74%) of the participants indicated they were sexually active, 79% of whom indicated they used contraceptives. This is in line with another study amongst female college students that revealed that 80% of higher educational females are sexually active (Bryant 2009:12).
The use of contraceptives
As noted from the results, the method of contraceptive most commonly used was oral contraceptives at 38%, followed by the condom at 25%. Almost 40% of participants indicated that they did not consistently use contraceptives. A large proportion of participants, namely 79%, indicated they used contraceptives correctly. A smaller sample of 17% responded that a contraceptive method has failed them because of the fear of possible side effects.
A major responsibility of health care providers at campus clinics is to educate students on sexual and reproductive health issues. Based upon results in this study and previous studies, educating females about preventing unplanned pregnancies can decrease some psychosocial challenges associated with having an unplanned pregnancy (Bryant 2009). Health care providers should assist female students to make informed decisions about contraceptive use by educating them on their concerns about side effects and the reliability of contraceptives to increase their use. Misconceptions about contraceptive methods, that is, that they cause cancer and weight gain can be decreased by accurate, appropriate health education on the methods, and assisting them in choosing a most appropriate method for their individual needs. This can increase the consistent use of contraceptives, and decrease the rate of unplanned pregnancies. By reducing unplanned pregnancies the population growth could slow down, thereby reducing government's need to expand infrastructure at high costs. Nurses can improve quality care at community nursing clinics by providing culturally appropriate care which may increase client satisfaction with the clinic (Bryant 2009:16).
This study was conducted using respondents from two campuses at one higher educational institution in Pretoria, and is thus not necessarily applicable to other campuses or other higher educational institutions. As the data collection instrument addressed a number of questions that students may have felt were personal or sensitive in nature, it may be possible that they did not accurately respond regarding the use of contraceptives. Poor recall of information, as respondents may not have remembered all the details of their contraceptive use, may have led to bias. Some questions which were not identified during the pilot study may have been repetitive in nature and could have influenced the accuracy of the results. Another limitation was that the study was limited to female students. The study's response rate was 55% which was of concern to the researcher.
Programmes to increase young females' knowledge of all contraceptive methods and their effective use are required. The improvement and consistent use of contraceptives was also recommended by another study (Frost, Lindberg & Finer 2012:107).
Health care workers should give adequate, accurate and detailed information about the possible side effects of contraceptives to decrease their inconsistent use. They could also request higher education students using the student health services about concerns or challenges in obtaining their contraception and work with them to solve them. They should also stress the importance of consistent contraceptive use, especially condoms, to prevent not only unplanned pregnancies but also sexually transmitted diseases, considering the low percentage of students using condoms found in this study. Considering that only 50.3% of females were familiar with emergency contraceptives, health care workers could educate females on how to obtain and use them in preventing unplanned pregnancies.
The prevalence of contraceptive use by sexually active students in this study was high at 79%. However, inconsistent use of contraceptives is a major challenge. Females were aware of the benefits of contraceptives in preventing unplanned pregnancies; however they used contraceptives inconsistently as a result of being afraid of possible side effects. Overall, there was a limited awareness and use of emergency contraceptives. Consistent use of regular contraceptives and condoms should be emphasised to reduce not only unplanned pregnancies but also sexually transmitted diseases (Brunner Huber & Ersek 2009:1069).
The author would like to thank the Department of Statistics of the University of Pretoria which conducted the data analysis and interpretation, the Director of Student Affairs who afforded me the opportunity to study whilst working and Dr Roinah Ngunyulu, my supervisor, for her guidance and support during the study and in writing this article.
Competing interests
The authors declare that they have no financial or personal relationship(s) that may have inappropriately influenced them in writing this article.
Authors' contributions
M.H.C. was the author of the article, and R.N.N the co-author/supervisor.
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Maria Coetzee
PO Box 667, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
Received: 16 Apr. 2015
Accepted: 10 July 2015
Published: 26 Nov. 2015


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Practically giving in on the future of the tablet as a tablet, Microsoft announced Surface Pro 3 yesterday as a laptop replacement that oh yeah, can also serve as a tablet for those "lean back" moments that may come your way during the day. But the big bosses in Redmond are really pushing their new 12″ glass as a MacBook Air killer, and not an iPad killer. Claiming that "96% of iPad users also buy a laptop" new CEO Satya Nadella and Corporate VP for Surface Computing Panos Panay did all they could do to exclaim how much better Surface Pro 3 is as a get your work done laptop than an entertainment device… which is an interesting strategy. They're also pricing it as a laptop with the most powerful version sporting an i7 Intel chip and a 512GB SSD at almost $2000. We'll see what this does for the folks in Washington, but I have a sneaky feeling that the folks across the land are gonna have a really big yawn on launch day with this one… More about the announcement here at Wired.
Upgrade Your Twitter Profile
The new Twitter profile is here. We dissected it a few days ago, but at the time, only a few celebrities and new users had the option. Now it's available to everyone.
You'll only see the option to change your profile from the desktop version of the app. If for some reason, Twitter doesn't prompt you to change your profile, go to Settings > Profile and you can upload your cover photo, etc, from there. Once you upload the cover photo, it prompts the change to the new look and feel.
In other words, for those of you who tweet from Hootsuite, Tweetdeck, and your mobile devices, just take a moment and log into twitter.com. Once you update your cover photo, etc, several of the changes will be reflected in your profile page on the mobile app. Things like popular tweets and pinned tweets are not mobile (yet).
The perfect size for your new Twitter cover image is 1500×500. Yeah, it's big. Twitter will resize for you and, like Facebook's cover image, you can reposition. The cover image will then be reflected on your feed/tweet stream page as well, but tiny and behind your profile photo.
The maximum file size, by the way, is 5MB. If you upload something bigger, it will show up for a moment but it won't stick, so be cognizant of your MBs.
On April 15, Tax Day no less, you can take your spare $1500 and you too can own Google Glass.
Normally via "invite only" and slightly harder to get, the Google Glass Explorer program is being opened up to the entire United States on Tuesday. Starting at 6 am PT / 9 am ET, you can shell out $1500 to get your own. While I personally quibble with the idea of throwing down $1500 for a beta product that will be completely changed in 1-2 years based on feedback and interaction, I do see this as a step forward from Google's perspective. After all, the more people out there (and especially outside of the Bay area) who are wearing Google Glass, the less alien it seems to everyone else. Eventually, perhaps, seeing someone wearing Glass won't inspire either curiosity or fear and will just be accepted. But $1500 for a beta product? I'm not so sure of that.
You can sign up now to be reminded the minute the Glass program opens to the public. You must be 18, with US residency and a US shipping address. The sale is for one day only, so get them while they last. If you do decide to be a Google Glass Explorer, then follow their list of Do's and Don'ts. You don't want to be a Glasshole.
Twitter is getting a lot more like Facebook. In an effort to retain users who don't necessarily know what to do with Twitter once they sign up (ie, most people) and in order to separate the signal from the noise, Twitter is rolling out a new look and feel. Initially, only new users and occasional celebrities seem to have the new format. I found it on actor Channing Tatum's Twitter profile.
Large cover image: Similar to Facebook, Twitter has gone for a simplified layout, including a white background and a large cover photo. I haven't yet found the dimensions of this photo, but it's pretty large.
Three column format: The flotsam and jetsam have now been separated into three columns. Your profile photo and bio are moved to the left-hand column. When scrolling up, your profile photo jumps into the always present menu bar.
Menu bar: A menu bar at the top of the stream allows you to view tweets, tweets with photo and video, followers and more.
Pinned tweets: You can now pin a tweet to the top. In this example, there is a pinned tweet from Feb 7, and the rest of the tweets are more recent. This is sort of an extension of your profile bio, in that you can share what you're about in a single tweet.
Subpages: Subpages, such as Tweets with Photos and Video or Following are now displaying in a card format, which is similar in form to Pinterest. I suspect because all of this information is extremely visual, the card format is the best mode of presentation.
Popular Tweets: Tweets that are retweeted, replied to, favorited and just generate a lot of interaction appear in a larger font within your stream. Again, this is an effort to separate the signal from the noise. That said, I find the stupidest things I tweet often get the most interaction, for no discernible reason. We'll see how this works out.
Again, the new format is slowly rolling out to everyone over the next few weeks. If you haven't had a Twitter account before, this is the time to grab it with the new format immediately. The rest of us just have to wait.
For years now, April Fool's Day has taken on a special life across the Internet, with big companies and brands getting in on the act. Sometimes I think about the meetings and planning that went into a few of these pranks and just shake my head. Note that all the Google departments and companies have their own April Fool's Day joke, which The NextWeb has listed for us already. Here are a few more I've come across today:
Last night, Google Maps announced their Pokemaster contest. Over 150 Pokemon are spread out across the world. Find all 150 and become a Pokemaster, in the running for a job at Google and a Challenge Match. I have no idea if they'll carry through on the job thing, but I couldn't sleep last night and found all 150 Pokemon. It's addictive, and the Googlers who put this together have a definite sense of humor as to the placement. (Don't forget to look on the Apple and Facebook campuses.)
TvAddict announces the Firefly reboot by Netflix (how many of us wish this one was real?)
Pick and grow your favorite facial hair with the Mr Beard Beard Machine from ThinkGeek
Google AdBirds from AdWords – taking your ads to new heights (I love this one!)
Netflix new movie in the style of "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button": Rotisserie Chicken
Google Plus is AutoAwesoming your photos as usual, but this time more #Hoffsome with Hasselhoff photobombs
Twitter is introducing the Twitter Helmet (like Google Glass but for tweeting)
LinkedIn is adding LinkedIn for the stars of the Internet: LinkedIn Cats
Nest teamed up with Virgin Atlantic for Total Temperature Control in your airplane seat (not a bad idea, all things considered), and Richard Branson is in on the joke
While Apple itself doesn't seem to have released a joke yet, iFixIt has announced that they have been acquired by Apple
Tumblr has Tumblr Pro. You have to go a long way for the joke – as in watch a video and then click a button and there's a small payoff, but I laughed.
CERN has switched to Comic Sans. Nice to know the Really Smart Folks have a sense of humor.
Julep introduces Cat Color (manicures for your kitty).
Microsoft Office (at Office.com) has re-released Clippy. Remember Clippy?
Hulu has announced spin-offs, including In the Kitchen with Hannibal.
Let me know what else you see out there as the day progresses.


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Josh Hill thought about it as he pushed the broom across the basketball court at Holloway Recreation Center.
He thought about it as he performed janitorial duties at a local church, serving out the remainder of his community service.
But he had perhaps never thought harder about it than when he sat, handcuffed and ashamed, in front of his mother and a magistrate at the courthouse that day during his junior year of high school.
Josh Hill thought about it as he pushed the broom across the basketball court at Holloway Recreation Center.
He thought about it as he performed janitorial duties at a local church, serving out the remainder of his community service.
But he had perhaps never thought harder about it than when he sat, handcuffed and ashamed, in front of his mother and a magistrate at the courthouse that day during his junior year of high school.
Hill, a talented basketball player with a broken ankle and no team, wasn�t thinking about what he�d had and lost. He was thinking about what he couldn�t seem to allow himself to obtain.
It�s been more than two years since Hill was arrested for the first and only time after a fight at Kinston High School, where his poor attitude and resistance to coaching made him another face in the crowd instead of champion athlete.
His trip through the teen court system and the scathing glare of disappointment in his mother�s eyes that day served as a crossroads, and Hill, unlike many of his high school friends, chose wisely.
Now a freshman forward at Lenoir Community College, Hill is an unlikely college star who never played a minute of high school ball.
How he got there elucidates the essence of community college sports and why Bobby Dawson has coached at LCC for 36 years, giving kids like Hill a second chance.
�I think there�s a lot to learn from a Josh Hill,� said former KHS coach Wells Gulledge, who on two occasions had to tell Hill that his services on the team weren�t needed despite the fact that he might have started on a state championship squad. �No. 1 is to continue to dream big and don�t let anybody stand in your way.�
Free agency
By his own admission, Hill was �uncoachable� in high school. His temper was quick, his attention span was short and he didn�t like to be told to do anything.
Worse, Hill began surrounding himself with non-ambitious friends who liked to go to parties and get into fights. He stopped listening to his parents and wouldn�t tell them when he was going out or where he was going.
His attitude and immaturity made him a potential locker room cancer at KHS, where Gulledge won three state titles before resigning last spring to work in the private sector.
Hill had played on the KHS junior varsity team and was on the varsity roster for parts of his junior and senior years, participating in after-school practices and team summer camps under Gulledge.
But before both of his final two seasons got under way, Hill�s behavioral problems found their way to the surface. There was the issue of his arrest, which has since been expunged from his record, as a junior. The fight stemmed from a simple name-calling incident in a classroom and resulted in an automatic charge.
The following season, as Hill nursed a back injury, Gulledge didn�t see the progress in his maturation he had hoped to see and had to make a tough decision. There were too many straws on the camel�s back.
�We never want to take a kid and just completely just cut them loose,� Gulledge recalled. �Trust me: If it was something that he did, it was probably a progression that made our decision what our decision was.�
Hill, meanwhile, continued to play AAU ball in the summer in addition to spirited pickup games at local recreation facilities.
He watched with mixed emotions as his friends and former teammates at KHS were crowned champions and feted by the community.
�I was proud of them for winning that ring, but it was kind of bittersweet,� Hill said. �It was kind of a bitter taste in my mouth because I know I should�ve had a ring.�
He sought the counsel of his two older brothers, who advised him to do what he could to just keep playing.
Gulledge, clearly torn about having to cut Hill, sat down with him on multiple occasions during his senior year to talk about the importance of overcoming adversity while recognizing and seizing opportunities. There was talk of backs against walls, learning processes and make-or-break moments.
And then Gulledge said something about tryouts at LCC.
Harnessing potential
LCC�s gym was crowded that day last May as players went through two-on-two and team drills, each of them doing everything they could to get Dawson�s attention.
Hill, quick, physical and agile at 6 foot 3 and a conservative 210 pounds, didn�t take long.
He handled the ball well. He held his own in the post. He drove the lane aggressively. He made 3-pointer after 3-pointer.
�We got to running scrimmages and stuff, man,� Dawson said, �and I said, �This boy can play!� �
In community college sports, it�s not at all unusual for players to be found at such open auditions. Eight current LCC players, in fact, made the roster after a tryout.
It�s not terribly odd to have players on the roster who, for whatever reason, didn�t play in high school.
�I like that kind of kid, regardless of who it may be,� Dawson said. �Maybe you weren�t good enough when you first came out of high school or maybe you couldn�t make the team or you didn�t do the grades or you hung with the wrong crew. But now you want to change your life and you come out here and work hard. We�ll give you the opportunity.�
What is unusual, Dawson admits, is for a player who didn�t play for his high school team � let alone star on it � to make such an impact on a college team right away.
It took Hill all of two games this season to show that he belonged in the starting lineup. A natural guard, he�s playing in the post because of Dawson�s dearth of big men.
Hill entered the weekend averaging a team-high 24.0 points per game, which would be good for fourth among National Junior College Athletic Association Division II players if the Lancers had enough games behind them for him to qualify.
Hill�s success doesn�t surprise Gulledge, who saw his potential � and his innate ability to get to the rim and draw fouls � earlier than most.
�He�s got that �it� factor on him,� Gulledge said. �I�ll be honest with you: You�ve got to have some sumbitch in you if you�re going to be really, really, really good. And he�s got it. He�s got that meanness and toughness to him, but he just didn�t know how to harness it.�
A rude awakening
So what really happened? What made Josh Hill�s story different from all the other ones that begin with a trip to the courthouse and unfold with many unhappy returns?
Part of the truth lies in that mother�s glare. Michael and Lillie Hill raised their three boys in the shadow of Grainger Stadium to be honest, hardworking students.
Older brothers Aubrey and Michael Jr., both fine athletes in their own right, encouraged Josh to stay on the right path and let basketball take him farther than it took them.
Hill leaned on his brothers, whom he considers his best friends, for guidance. With the entire family living under one roof to this day, it remains easily accessible.
With that infrastructure in place, Lillie Hill was surprised that day when she got a call from the school saying that her son, who had recently broken his ankle in a pickup game, was in trouble.
�Naw,� she said to the principal, �this can�t be Joshua Hill.�
When she met Josh at the courthouse to post his bail, her eyes spoke volumes. Her son was sufficiently embarrassed.
�I�m representing myself bad, and better yet, I�m representing my family � my name � worse to come up with some handcuffs on like I�m an animal,� Josh Hill said. �And my mom�s sitting there looking at me like, �I raised you better than that.� �
While she didn�t have to say much that day, Lillie Hill spoke her piece when her son appeared in teen court a short time later. Near the end of the proceedings, before a sentence of 12 hours of community service, two tours of teen court jury duty and a fine of $143 was handed down, the judge asked whether anyone had anything to say.
�I�ve got something to say,� Lillie Hill told the full courtroom. �This is my first and last time in the Lenoir County Courthouse. If Joshua Hill comes again, he will be down here by himself.�
�Joshua Hill, did you hear what your mother said?� the judge asked.
�Yes, sir,� came the humble reply. �I heard what my mother said.�
Fulfilling a promise
Josh Hill had one more thing nudging him in the right direction, something bigger than basketball or state titles or friends or late-night parties.
Hill was especially close to his fraternal grandmother, Dorothy Hill, who lived by the railroad tracks near his house for most of his life.
In 2009, before his grandmother died of heart disease, he made her a simple, binding promise: He would do whatever it took to earn a college degree.
While his brush with the law represented a departure from that path, Hill�s internal struggle between right and wrong, anger and serenity, rebellion and conformity raged on. The company he was keeping didn�t help.
�It�s hard to stay away from the trouble,� Hill said. �It�s certain people that you grow up with. You don�t realize that it�s hurting you more than what it is. But the hardest part is not going away from your friends, but just watching them slowly as they hurt themselves. As bad as you know it�s wrong, you just keep doing it with them, not telling them that it�s wrong.�
Aubrey Edwards, Hill�s oldest brother, helped show him another way. Edwards, 33, pulled Hill aside after his arrest and shared his own cautionary tale.
As a freshman at KHS, Edwards tried out for the basketball team but was cut. He was so defeated by it that he never tried out again, although he blossomed into a formidable rec-league point guard who still plays for fun today.
�Keep playing,� he told his brother at that crossroads. �Keep trying.�
Knowing that without school there was no basketball, Hill buckled down in the classroom and figured that if he was good enough, an opportunity to follow through on what he told his grandmother would come.
He�s off to a good start after a successful first semester at LCC.
�I like keeping my promises,� he said.
In addition to helping the Lancers win, Hill�s focus will soon turn toward his next goal: transferring to a four-year school and letting basketball pay for the rest of his education.
Dawson, the veteran coach who has spent his career redirecting young lives, believes Hill�s ceiling is high.
�Whether it�s Division I or II, I can�t make that call,� Dawson said. �But I know that if he does what he�s supposed to do in the classroom and continues to grow basketball-wise, I think that he can get the next couple of years after this at no cost to him.
�A 6-2, 6-3, 240-pound young man, there�s always room for him.�
Originally a criminal justice major, Hill is considering a switch to physical education so he can work in physical therapy when his basketball career ends � hopefully, he said, after a stint playing professionally overseas.
Today, Hill speaks in a manner that hints at a long-sought and hard-earned inner peace, a far cry from the volatile would-be teammate Gulledge was twice forced to turn away.
Tellingly, Hill�s ultimate post-basketball goal is to find others like him and see to it that they find and walk in his footprints.
�I�d rather take my basketball skills and pass it on afterwards to some more kids in Kinston just to help out, because there�s a lot of people in Kinston that need help,� Hill said. �And there�s a lot of talented kids that don�t get the chance � well, that don�t seize the moment. So I�d rather help those kids make it, give them a chance, help them.�
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Peter Pan is a character created by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie (1860–1937). A mischievous boy who can fly and magically refuses to grow up, Peter Pan spends his never-ending childhood adventuring on the small island of Neverland as the leader of his gang the Lost Boys, interacting with mermaids, Indians, fairies, pirates, and (from time to time) meeting ordinary children from the world outside. In addition to two distinct works by Barrie, the character has been featured in a variety of media and merchandise, both adapting and expanding on Barrie's works.
Peter Pan first appeared in a section of "The Little White Bird", a 1902 novel written by Barrie for adults.
The character's best-known adventure debuted on 27 December 1904, in the stage play "Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up". The play was adapted and expanded somewhat as a novel, published in 1911 as Peter and Wendy" (later as "Peter Pan and Wendy", and still later as simply "Peter Pan").


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(This Resource Center is supported by grant number 2008-DD-BX-0679, awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. Opinions or points of view expressed herein are those of the author(s) and to not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.)
The National Sheriffs' Association has created (and seeks your assistance in expanding) this Web-based Resource Center. Anywhere in the United States, law enforcement executives and small town government officials can access this database, which is an information repository of tools and how-to materials on intergovernmental contract law enforcement services, as well as academic and practitioner analyses on the advantages and challenges for Sheriff's Offices and municipalities in these contracts. In addition, the Center has a directory of consultants who can offer policy guidance, conduct needs assessments, review contracts, etc.
"Law enforcement is one of the few truly essential services provided by government." It is also one of the most costly, especially for small municipal governments. "[M]any local governments attempt to provide a comprehensive level of police services, regardless of their capacity to do so adequately." These attempts can result in: (1) inadequate services, (2) duplication and inefficiency among neighboring municipal law enforcement agencies, and (3) depletion of the scare financial resources of small local governments, especially in rural areas.
Moreover, small town governments often face numerous unfunded federal and state mandates and a variety of demographic trends that are making it increasingly difficult to provide law enforcement services via the traditional, in-house municipal police department. For example, demographic shifts in small towns – such as rapid business and population growth due to urban overcrowding and exodus – can suddenly bring the traditional urban problems of youth gangs, gun-related violence, and rampant drug use to small town communities.
Thus, all across America, government officials in small incorporated towns are being forced to reassess the ability of their traditional, in-house police departments to adequately protect the local citizenry within the framework of their department's financial limitations and structural constraints. Due to the increasing complexity of law enforcement and the continuously rising costs of personnel, equipment, vehicles, training, buildings, insurance, etc., these local government officials are looking to intergovernmental contract law enforcement services for the police protection they otherwise would be unable to provide in their small towns.
Contract law enforcement offers small municipalities a wide range of services at a reduced cost; and it allows contractor towns to choose the specific levels and types of services that best meet the needs of their citizenry. Small towns that contract with a county Sheriff's Office, for example, can draw upon the full resources of the larger Sheriff's Office while paying only their proportionate user costs. As a result of this cost-sharing, towns obtain optimum law enforcement services at a lesser cost than would be required to set up or maintain their own police department.
A 1995 survey in the state of Illinois revealed that 39.3 percent of respondent Sheriff's Offices contracted with small communities to provide protective services; but, for 71.1 percent of these Sheriff's Offices, their charges to the participating communities did not fully cover the cost of providing the services. Five years later, there was still the need – as there still is across the country today – for a more systematic approach to contract law enforcement service agreements, as noted in a 2000 report by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board:
More research is needed on the extent of alternate policing strategies in small communities....More information is also needed on management practices adopted by small communities to ensure the success of alternate arrangements. For example, it would be useful to examine in-depth the methodologies used by local officials to determine the true cost of police services. Effective contract monitoring and oversight practices could be explored as well as performance measurement. Such information could be used to assist local officials and law enforcement personnel on best practices and successful case studies. Adapting innovative management tools for use by small town officials would help ensure the success of alternate policing strategies in the future.
Accordingly, in an effort to meet this need for a more systematic approach to contract service agreements, NSA created this Resource Center on Intergovernmental Contract Law Enforcement Services as an easily accessible, user-friendly, national resource for both small town municipal officials and law enforcement executives. It provides municipal officials and law enforcement executives with: (1) information they need to dialogue and negotiate in an informed manner; (2) model forms and checklists to minimize their having to "re-invent the wheel" in drafting contracts, memoranda of understanding; etc., and (3) a directory of consultants and experienced peers, whom they can call for expert guidance. The Center is a starting point where municipal officials in small localities and law enforcement executives can go to find the comprehensive information and contacts they need to research, assess, and successfully implement contract law enforcement services.
To contribute information resources to the Center or to apply for listing in the Center's directory of consultants, contact Tim Woods at email@example.com.
Timothy O. Woods, J.D., M.A., LL.M.
Director, Research, Development & Grants Division
National Sheriffs' Association
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- Johnson, R.A. (2000). Small Town Policing in the New Millennium: Strategies, Options, and Alternate Methods. Macomb: Law Enforcement Executive Institute, Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board, p. 1.
- Id., at p. 4.
- Fischer, R. & Walzer, N. (1995). Illinois Sheriffs' Departments: Trends and Concerns. Macomb: Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs, p. 29.
- Johnson, R.A. (2000), at pp. 26-27.


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Angiography is a procedure used to create an image of blood vessels, including those of the head, kidneys, heart or lungs. A contrast medium is injected into the artery so that the blood vessels can be seen.
Angiography can be performed using:
- an x-ray with catheters
- computed tomography (CT)
- magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Angiography may also be called arteriography.
Why angiography is done
Angiography may be done to find out how well the person's blood is passing through the blood vessels.
Angiography is not commonly used to diagnose cancer. For certain types of cancer, it may be used to:
- view the blood supply of a tumour in the brain, spinal cord or kidney
- help in staging and planning treatment
How angiography is done
Depending on the technique used to obtain images, angiography may be done in the hospital, a specialized computed tomography (CT) centre or a specialized magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) centre. It is usually done as an outpatient procedure. Angiography usually takes about 2 hours, but it may be longer if sedation or anesthesia is used.
- Special preparation may be needed if sedation or general anesthesia is used.
- The person will not be allowed to eat or drink for several hours before the angiogram.
- The person will be asked to change into a gown and remove jewellery and other objects that might interfere with the test.
During the angiography:
- The person will lie very still on an exam table.
- An intravenous (IV) or intra-arterial line is placed.
- Depending on the area being studied, the IV may be placed in a blood vessel in the arm, chest, neck or groin.
- A catheter is then inserted through the IV and into the blood vessel.
- A contrast medium is injected through the catheter.
- X-rays or scans are taken.
- The catheter is taken out and the doctor or nurse covers the area with a bandage and applies pressure to prevent bleeding.
Special precautions may be taken after the test is complete.
- If sedation was used, a nurse will watch the person closely for 4–6 hours as they start to wake up.
- The person must lay flat in bed for 6–8 hours after the test.
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- bleeding, infection and pain at the IV site
- a reaction to the contrast medium
- damage to the blood vessels from the catheter (very small risk)
- formation of blood clots on the catheters, which could later block blood vessels elsewhere in the body
What happens if a change or abnormality is found
The doctor will decide whether further tests, procedures, follow-up care or additional treatment are needed.
Special considerations for children
Being prepared for a test or procedure can reduce anxiety, increase cooperation and help the child develop coping skills. Parents and caregivers can help prepare children by explaining to them what will happen, including what they will see, feel and hear during the test.
- The child will probably be alone in the room, unless it is requested that someone be with the child.
- The child needs to lie still on the table.
- Foam cushions and Velcro straps may be placed on the forehead and arms to prevent the child from moving.
- Children 4 months to 5 years old may need sedation or general anesthesia to relax and lie still if CT or MRI is being used.
- If sedation or a general anesthetic is being used, children may:
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- have an IV put in
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- The child will feel a slight pin prick when the needle is inserted to inject the contrast medium.
The preparation you can provide for this test depends on the age and experience of the child. See the following for more age-specific information on helping children cope with tests and treatment.
A substance used in some diagnostic procedures to help parts of the body show up better on x-rays or other imaging tests.
In most cases, contrast medium is injected into or around the structure to be examined.
Also called contrast dye or contrast agent.
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TUESDAY, Aug. 16 (HealthDay News) -- HIV/AIDS experts gathering in Atlanta this week expressed growing concerns over a rise in rates of HIV infection among the nation's poor and minorities.
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New data released Tuesday at the National HIV Prevention Conference by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 19% of gay and bisexual men, 9% of intravenous drug users and 2% of low-income heterosexuals were infected with HIV. This compares with an overall infection rate in the United States of only 0.47%. And nearly half of people in each of these high-risk groups were unaware of their HIV status.
However, young black men are being hit the hardest: While the overall number of new HIV infections each year in the United States has remained relatively stable at about 50,000, infection rates have increased sharply among black gay and bisexual men, according to Dr. Kevin Fenton, director of the National Center for HIV/AIDS at the CDC.
"The most concerning finding was that new HIV infections among black gay and bisexual men aged 18-to-29 increased 50% between 2006 and 2009," Fenton said at a press briefing on Monday. "That group was the only group in the U.S. to experience significant increases during that time."
Even more troubling, data released Tuesday showed that a big proportion of individuals in some of these high-risk groups also report having engaged in high-risk behaviors over the past year, including unprotected sex and sharing needles.
"We found substantial levels of HIV infections and high-risk behavior, infrequent testing and low awareness. . . This is a major concern," said study co-author Dr. Alexandra Oster, a co-medical epidemiologist with the Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention at the CDC. "This provides insight into the population we most need to be reaching."
Other data being presented at the conference suggests that a troubling 41% of adults and teens living with HIV aren't getting needed care. And more whites (about two-thirds) seemed to be receiving adequate care (including HIV testing) vs. only 55% of blacks and 49% of Latinos.
Improvements in care are clearly needed, experts at the conference stressed, and some are beginning to be seen. For example, one report found that three-quarters of health departments around the United States are now putting routine HIV testing in places such as emergency rooms and community health clinics.
And an institution in Cleveland found that reminding health-care providers about the test and improving their communication skills boosted the number of people getting tested by 64% over six months.
Last but not least, the CDC is rolling out a new campaign called Testing Makes Us Stronger, which is aimed at increasing rates of HIV testing and awareness among black gay men. The campaign will feature messages posted in ads as well as on social media and in outreach programs.
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SOURCES: Aug. 16, 2011, teleconference with: Alexandra Oster, M.D., medical epidemiologist, division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta; Aug. 15, 2011, teleconference with: Kevin Fenton, director, National Center for HIV/AIDS, CDC


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