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Scripts (coming eventually – email me if you want the undocumented pile to sort thru)
Plugins+Source (coming eventually)
This project yielded many very useful tools that were developed before any others of their kind were relased. However, as a package is less than useful. The process is very complicated and slow, but that's ok, because the investigation was all a learning experience. Also, all the scripts are bound to a node that operates as a data structure of sorts, so they will all require reworking to be useful.
Blend shape extraction tool and PSD tool. (Comet's PSD deformer soon after. bSpirit corrective blend 'borrowed' matrix calc from body blend)
(No further development, old tutorial)
MayaSound MEL, VBS Uses a little vbs to play a wav hidden from maya using the system command.
Geometry disk cache. API (Comet, again. Ours allows changing mesh topology and ram caching.)
Multi-poly boolean union. MEL Allows many animated Boolean objects to be combined without failure.
Relative normal sculpt. MEL and API Allows blend shapes to be applied based only on vertex and normal information. Probably the single most useful tool to result from the project. Mel and Plugin versions.
Periodic filtering MEL. Pseudo filters noise from geometry sequences.
Surface stitcher MEL. Allows animated surfaces with different topology to be stitched together with a paintable blend.


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RW got the SHOCK VIDEO in last week, so I decided to host a little premier for the friends and myself at the notorious Sacramento House.
The SHOCK VIDEO was nothing less than SHOCKING. Tons of excellent sections, lots of action, and loads of offensive material for your viewing pleasure. Featuring full parts from kevin yee derek henderson mike gnarlinghouse anders carlson-wee tom bistro bj bernhardt danny malm thomas mcgovern john vossoughi tony rivituso bagozzi winston wardwell peanut anthony gallegos jerm soderberg fallon heffernan hayden ball taig khris featuring quintin lamb sean salazar crob alex nunez jeph howard john bolino kai carlson-wee alex broskow ben weis anthony williams pat leal b.smith keaton newsome boozeman ty cuff gavin drumm erik bill erik bailey and many manny many many more!

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You may have heard about Mayor Michael Bloomberg's crusade against trans fats, which are now banned from restaurant fare in the city. Okay, fine, trans fats are bad for you, and I voluntarily eschew them. Not so the fellow who installed my wireless. "You can't get a good doughnut in the city anymore," he railed. "I have to drive to Jersey to get a decent doughnut."
This is an area where I have some expertise, and I can definitively say that while this man may know how to install WiFi (or may not, based on my experiences with the cable guy), he does not know a doughnut from a bagel. For one thing, trans fats are not the key element in making good doughnuts -- doughnuts were well-recognized as tasty prior to the introduction of partially hydrogenated frying oils. And to even more directly answer his complaint, there are plenty of great doughnuts to be had in New York. Allow me to give you a list. Doughnut Plant, which makes the best doughnuts I've ever had, has always been trans fat free.
(More broadly, this is also a bad example because the case for regulatory intervention is particularly strong on trans fat: It's much worse for public health, but provides little benefit to consumers compared to natural frying oils, and individuals are in a poor position to monitor their intake of trans fats at restaurants or push for alternatives.)


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I really forgot how much I absolutely love doing gradient manis. I've got a really fun one to share with you guys today, it's reminiscent of my Summer Neon Gradient and Watermarble but this time with a much more cool toned twist! Keep reading to see what I came up with :)
I started off with a base of Sinful Colors Snow Me White. Then I applied some liquid latex around my nails to protect the skin and added random blobs of China Glaze Too Yacht To Handle, Sinful Colors Let's Talk, and TLLB Blue Ribbon Baby on a cosmetic sponge. I then lightly dabbed the sponge over all of my nails twice. I peeled off the liquid latex and added a layer of China Glaze Fairy Dust over each nail because it's Fairy Dust, duh. I then applied some more liquid latex around my nails for the water marble. I created the water marble with Sinful Colors Snow Me White and Maybelline Color Show Clear. I dipped each nail in, peeled off the liquid latex, and sealed them in with Seche Vite to finish the design off.
Oh gosh I just LOVE these so much! They are so fun and the sparkle peeks through just enough when the sun shines.
What do you guys think? Keep your eyes peeled on my instagram and youtube channel for video tutorials on this look!
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DMB owner needed!
I'm commissioner of a fledgling Diamond-Mind league. We've already drafted, and we're close to starting the 1924 season, our innaugural campaign. It's a keeper league, and two owners can't do it after drafting their teams.
The Philadelphia Phillies and Pittsburgh Pirates are available. The Phillies have Babe Ruth among others (imagine what the Babe will do in the Baker Bowl! The Pirates have a decent squad too.
Let me know if you are interested, and I'll send you the rules, etc. . . .
You'll need to upgrade to Version 9 of Diamond-Mind (due out later this week) for the league as well.
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Statements posted here are those of our readers and do not represent the BaseballThinkFactory. Names are provided by the poster and are not verified. We ask that posters follow our submission policy. Please report any inappropriate comments.1. John (You Can Call Me Grandma) Murphy Posted: March 16, 2004 at 09:47 PM (#523089)
Joe:2. Silver King Posted: March 17, 2004 at 07:47 PM (#523090)
My brother and I are interested in joining (I have a little more time to spend now than when you mentioned it the last time). We've never been in a Diamond Mind league (though I have been in numerous Rotisserie leagues), so I would have to order the disks. Could you send the rules, etc., to me at my e-mail address? Thanks!
The twenties has seemed to me like it must've been a particularly nifty level and style of offense--lots of scoring, but heavier on BIP action than on the home run (but the home run's still there).
Ground control to Major Dimino? :-)4. Silver King Posted: March 22, 2004 at 09:21 PM (#523093)
Okey-doke5. John (You Can Call Me Grandma) Murphy Posted: March 31, 2004 at 09:15 PM (#523095)
John - were able to sign up for the yahoo group and review the Constitution and all?6. Law Boy Posted: April 15, 2004 at 11:40 AM (#523097)
Where is it, Joe? You had posted that you were going to give us a little info in a little bit, but you never did.
I can still take it if you need someone, Joe.7. Silver King Posted: April 15, 2004 at 08:22 PM (#523098)
Hello!8. Silver King Posted: April 15, 2004 at 08:31 PM (#523099)
(Actually, you did have my address, which I'd posted above with a self-protective adjustment.)9. John (You Can Call Me Grandma) Murphy Posted: April 16, 2004 at 04:04 PM (#523101)
Ok, I just joined the yahoo thing and will try to go from there.
Cool - John and Silver I assume you guys have been able to read the rules (pretty complicated, eh?) and download the league file. Do you guys have version 9 too?10. John (You Can Call Me Grandma) Murphy Posted: April 16, 2004 at 04:14 PM (#523102)
My copy of version 9 is in the mail (hopefully it comes today or tomorrow).
Just receieved version 9!
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After over 10 years of living just a few miles from my parents, my sister, her husband and 3 boys moved out to near North Platte. Exciting for them, sad for the girls. We ventured out to see them one weekend. My Aunt & Uncle from Scottsdale, AZ were at my grandparents house not far away and happened to be watching my cousin's 3 kids. All the kids had fun playing with their cousins from San Fransisco. Of course, I'm realizing now we never lined all the kids up for a nice picture!!
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I've made ginger beer, and still make it sometimes, but when the ingredients for this easy quick ferment are readily available it seems silly not to get a few bottles on the go. Being a ferment, it is also a healthful addition to our diet, containing natural pro-biotics.
It may be slightly alcoholic, but no more so than ginger beer.
Almost any fruit will do. Often it is made from the cores and peelings of apples, quinces and pineapple too if I have bought a cheap fresh one from the markets.
Here in South Australia we are in the middle of our summer fruit glut. On our property we are picking apricots, plums, and soon the nectarines, peaches, apples and pears will be ready. In autumn the quinces will be ready to pick.
There is always rhubarb growing in my garden which is a lovely refreshing addition to making this drink, but is not compulsory.
I used some plums and rhubarb to make this batch.
You will need a food grade plastic bucket or something similar. I use a ten litre plastic bucket.
Place into the bucket;
1 cup of sugar
1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar
1 lemon cut into 8 pieces, skin on.
4 & 1/2 litres of rain water or filtered water.
Stir with your very clean hand or a large spoon until sugar is dissolved.
Add approximately four large cups of any fruit in season or their peels and cores - apples, pears, quinces, berries, peaches, nectarines, plums, pineapple etc. (That's approx seven quinces or apples if you are using them)
Wash the fruit but DO NOT PEEL. Chop roughly into walnut size pieces.
Loosely cover the bucket with the lid or a tray and place where you will not forget it because you need to give the bucket a jiggle every morning, at lunchtime and at night.
After 48 hours scoop out the fruit and feed it to the chooks or pigs, or put in the compost bin.
Then, pour the liquid into clean bottles through a straining cloth. I use a chux cloth kept specifically for this purpose and sterilized between uses.
Screw the lids on tightly and write the date on the bottle.
You might also want to write which fruit you used.
If you are fermenting other foods or drinks in your kitchen (sourdough, kombucha, sourkraut, kimchi etc) be sure to place your bucket of fermenting fruit drink well away from them. In another room if possible. The natural yeasts will jump from one ferment to another resulting in a jumble of fermenting mix ups, or worse, the death of them.
(Although I had a particularly good rising of my sourdough loaf on Sunday when the Fermenting Fizzy was a couple of metres away. Could have been a fluke or was it the extra boost from the ferment nearby??)
Store the bottles in a place where you will not forget to "burp" each bottle every day. The bottles I made three days ago were almost ready to explode 24 hours later! The weather is very warm and our house temperature is hovering around 27deg C.
To "burp"... hold bottle firmly while twisting the bottle top just a fraction until you hear a fizz and see the contents of the bottle fizzing from the bottom. "Pppffffsstt" is what it sounds like!
Quickly tighten the cap before any liquid escapes.
Depending on the weather, this drink could be ready to drink the next day after bottling if your house is warm. (Like now) Usually, it would be best to leave it for approximately three days before opening one to try it. **Chill in the fridge first and then hold it over the sink when opening!**
The longer it is left to ferment the dryer in taste is will become. The alcohol is eating up the sugar, like in wine making.
The first time I made this I followed the instructions, as they were written in the book, to the letter.
I borrowed some of Brian's home brew bottles and put Crown seals on them, expecting to wait two weeks before the opening, as per the instructions.
I placed them in boxes under our bed and anticipated the grand opening of this "Fruit Champagne" with great excitement.
A week later, in the middle of the night, in a deep sleep, we heard (felt) a loud bang. First thinking that a painting had fallen off the wall.
I stepped out of bed into a puddle that was rapidly spreading across the floor.
Don't put Crown seals on your bottles and remember to "burp" them daily.
Be adventurous with your fruit combinations and see which ones will become your favorites.
My favorite is made from quinces, but I love the rhubarb blends too, oh and the apple and pear is delicious, but the pineapple and apple cores are a really special treat.
We have already polished off three bottles from the batch I bottled two days ago on Monday! Time to get another bucket of water and fruit fermenting again.
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Top Prospects Game a reunion for golden Canadiansby Aaron Vickers
CALGARY -- At his billet's home in Kingston, Ontario, Spencer Watson has a reminder of Canada's golden performance at the 2013 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament.
His locker room at the BMO CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game on Wednesday (9 p.m. ET, NHLN-US, Sportsnet) will have plenty more.
Fourteen members of Canada's gold medal-winning team from the August tournament are represented at the Top Prospects Game, making it a reunion of sorts for Watson and his teammates.
Teammates again
A total of 14 players who won gold medals at the 2013 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament players also will play in the Top Prospects Game:
Julio Billia, G; Mason McDonald, G; Aaron Ekblad, D; Jared McCann, C; Spencer Watson, RW; Brayden Point, C; Jake Virtanen, LW; Brendan Lemieux, LW; Clark Bishop, C
Haydn Fleury, D; Roland McKeown, D; Robby Fabbri, C; Michael Dal Colle, LW; Daniel Audette, C
"Everywhere you look you see someone you know," said Watson, who led the tournament with 10 points in five games. "That way it's a nice little reunion. It's great to play with players you've already played with before.
"Just to know you're part of that group and just know you're right there and you're just as good as all these other guys. It's a huge honor to be playing with all these great players for sure."
The memories didn't stop at Watson.
Oshawa Generals forward Michael Dal Colle wasted little time renewing friendships forged on the ice during the summer in the Czech Republic.
"To be honest with you, as soon as I saw some guys I shook their hands and gave some bro hugs," Dal Colle said. "It was great to see those guys. It was obviously a fun experience."
In a way, that journey helped Dal Colle prepare for the Top Prospects Game.
Already familiar with those he skates against regularly in the Ontario Hockey League, the Hlinka tournament allowed him the opportunity to get to know four Team Cherry teammates.
"I think on my team I know the majority of the guys," Dal Colle said. "I've played with them through Hockey Canada events or played against them in the OHL. I've introduced myself to the majority of the guys from the other leagues too. It's fun to play with more different players."
The bigger advantage gained from the Hlinka tournament will be for Team Orr, which has nine players, including both goaltenders, who shared the ice together in the Czech Republic last summer -- none more notable than Aaron Ekblad and Jake Virtanen.
In Canada's tournament selection camp Ekblad, a defenseman with the Barrie Colts, and Virtanen, a forward with the Calgary Hitmen, went head-to-head in what was the tryout's most notorious battle.
Ekblad hasn't forgotten.
"He was kind of coming after me and I was kind of going after him," he said. "That's what hockey is. When you're on opposite sides of the puck, it's a battle. As soon as you're on the same team it's a whole different relationship."
Funny what making the team and winning gold can do for a rivalry, Virtanen said.
"When we made the team we both knew," Virtanen said. "We were in separate parts of the hotel and we went down and he said he hated me during the tryouts but he had to love me now because he was my teammate.
"Me and Aaron have good memories with each other. We're best buddies now."
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Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) is set to apply a new coat of shareholder payout. The company announced that it will distribute a dividend of $0.50 per share of its common stock on May 31 to shareholders of record as of May 17. That matches the previous disbursement, which was handed out in February. Before that, Sherwin-Williams dispensed $0.39 per share.
The company is a habitual and steady dividend payer. It tends to increase its distribution at the beginning of every year.
The current dividend annualizes to an even $2.00 per share, which yields 1.2% at Sherwin-Williams' most recent closing stock price of $170.89.
The company is scheduled to unveil its Q1 results on Thursday before the market opens.
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Baidoa, Somalia PANA) – The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Federal Ministry of Health of Somalia have launched the first round of a preventative oral cholera vaccination campaign (OCV) in Baidoa at the Baidoa Regional Hospital, targeting 224 000 persons aged 1 year and older.
The launch on Wednesday was attended by the President of South West State Sharif Hassan Sheikh Adan, Somalia's Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Fawziya Abikar, WHO Representative for Somalia, Dr Ghulam Popal and state Minister of Health Issak Ali Subag along with the community, local leaders and representative of UN and NGO partners, WHO said in a statement.
It said the vaccination campaign is in response to a major cholera outbreak in Somalia that began in January 2017.
Since the beginning of the year, a total of 31,674 cases and 618 deaths have been reported in Somalia. Of these, 18,608 cases and 415 deaths have been reported in the South West State, which is nearly 60% of all acute watery diarrhoea (AWD)/cholera cases reported in the country.
The statement noted that the start of the rainy season has brought some respite to the community where clean water sources are scare. However, the effects of the drought in Somalia have had its harsh impact, it said, adding that lack of access to clean water and hygiene, food insecurity and malnutrition caused by drought have increased cases of cholera in the area.
The vaccination campaign is conducted in 2 rounds and will conclude before the start of Ramadan, WHO said.
The cholera vaccine does not replace traditional preventative measures such as access to clean water and safe hygiene practices. Supplementing the cholera vaccine, water treatment tablets were distributed to the community during the campaign by the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) cluster.
Dr Abikar thanked WHO for supporting the Ministry of Health in introducing oral cholera vaccines in the country. "This is an important step to prevent the further spread of cholera and we are thankful to WHO and partners for their continued support in containing this outbreak," she said.
The OCV campaign in Baidoa follows a successful vaccination campaign that was implemented in 7 high-risk districts in Banadir, Hiraan and Lower Jubba regions, the statement said.
A concurrent vaccination campaign has also started in Jowhar in Middle Shebelle region this week, targeting 239,000 vulnerable persons aged 1 year and above.
Dr Popal reiterated WHO's commitment to support cholera response efforts across the country. "We are working with health authorities at all levels and humanitarian partners to limit this outbreak," he said.
The vaccination campaigns are supported by the Global Task Force on Cholera Control, GAVI the Vaccine Alliance, UN Children's Fund, Sweden and health partners in its various stages of planning and implementation.
WHO is also engaged in planning, organization and monitoring of the campaigns, it said.
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A to Z Challenge. This year I have decided to go themeless. Each day I will post about whatever topic pops into my head. The result of this spontaneity is anyone's guess. Thanks for coming along for the ride.
Young at heart. It's a goal for most of us that are over 30 or so. As we grow older, we begin to rebel against time. Unfortunately, too many these days take it too far and begin to act childish. There is a big difference between the two. Being young at heart should drive us to have passion for life and vigor and energy for the challenges ahead. It should not be an excuse for acting like a clueless teenager when we have the life experience to know better.
I enjoy spending time with my children and playing games with them. I like to do silly things that make them laugh. These are part of being young at heart. I try very hard to avoid complaining when things don't go my way or pouting about the unfairness of it all. That is an immature at heart attitude that has become too prevalent today. We must all fight against the "me" attitude that we are supposed to grow out of as we mature. It seems that society has pushed against allowing children to mature into proper adults. They are kept unnaturally young as if that were a good thing. I think this comes from a misunderstanding of today's theme. As fully functioning adults, young should never mean immature.
It's OK to enjoy going to the zoo, or spending some time on the swings at the park with your significant other, or just listening to a good song and butt-dancing in your seat while you drive. These can all be aspects of being young at heart. But when the time comes to be responsible, a functioning addition to society, making your world a better place by being a part of it, you owe it to yourself and everyone around you to be the adult and get the job done. Young at heart, but emotionally stable. That's a worthy goal.


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- Coming Out in College: 11 Steps to Embracing Your LGBT Identity Away from Home
- It Got Better Video Series
Coming Out to a Roommate
There's no one-size-fits-all way to disclose your LGBTQIA identity to a roommate. You may want to come out prior to meeting your roommate, or wait until you've met; this depends on your needs and how safe and comfortable you feel. You may want to consider the following:
- Do you want to be direct? "I want you to know that I'm _______."
- Do you want to casually mention it? "I'm planning on minoring in GLBTA studies."
- Be prepared for any response; it could be a non-issue, or may require additional conversation. Remember, you can't control how your roommate will respond to your coming out nor are you responsible for how they react.
- Provide your roommate with resources about LGBTQIA identities.
- Make sure you have a support system in place - family, friends, a mentor, etc.
If you are living in a dorm on campus
If you come out, and no longer feel comfortable with your roommate assignment, email Housing and Residential Life immediately for a new assignment. Gender Neutral Housing options are available as well as Lavender House- the U's LGBTQIA Living and Learning Community.
If you do not live in the dorms
Currently, there is not an LGBTQIA Housing Directory in the Twin Cities. However, the Queer Exchange Facebook group posts housing advertisements and requests daily. Disclaimer: This is a group outside of the U of M and is not endorsed by or monitored by our office or the university.
Coming Out in the Workplace
The U of M has an active LGBTQIA employee affinity group called Pride @ Work. Pride @ Work offers events, networking opportunities, and connections to other LGBTQIA employees on campus. Below is a list of articles with things to consider when coming out at work and tips for making the experience positive.
- Coming Out At Work
- Coming Out of the Closet at Work
- The Best Way to Come Out to Bosses and Coworkers
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I also had a moment with one of my little girls that makes me wonder if I have been teaching at all these first few weeks. She asked when we were going to start having reading class. I said, "Huh?" thinking I must have understood. You see, we have reading instruction for 2 1/2 hours EVERY DAY. She repeated the same question. I hated to tell her that we HAD already been having reading class and I was sorry she had apparently missed it... Yikes!
One more story also relating to writing. I had a couple of kids getting a little bit rambunctious one day during my guided reading lesson, so I pulled them over for a little "chat" afterwards. And by "chat" I mean "I talk and you listen". Anyways, I told them in a fairly quiet but severely fierce voice that that behavior was completely unacceptable and that if they continued these choices, they would be working by themselves at their desks. Stations are a privilege, after all. Later during free writing time, one of these students decided to journal the event. The topic he chose to write about was things he wonders about. It went something like this. "I wonder if Ms. Hannah will yell at us again. I wonder if she will get mad and yell a lot." It went on for a while in this manner. But my favorite part was the picture. It was me and I had a speech bubble that said "YELL!" So funny. I was telling a coworker and she said she couldn't imagine me yelling. I kindly told her, that is because I wasn't actually yelling. But to his little ears, that is how my fierce voice was perceived. At least he got the message, I suppose.
On a separate note, I had a little creative time this summer and made this awesome jewelry board. I can not even begin to take credit for this as it was a pinterest find and all my friends would have seen it too. But I can not emphasize enough how much I LOVE this board with all my jewelry every time I walk into my bathroom. It makes me smile. Here are before and after pictures.
On a completely unrelated note (because I am not sure what this could possibly relate to) I am attaching a picture I took while on vacation a couple of years ago. We were doing some shopping and this sign was posted in the back of the store. Really makes me want to step up my teaching for my EL kids, I'll tell ya! There's some motivation!


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For guys, arousal is often linked with physical attraction and sexual variation. For girls, things are a little more complex.
There is an element of pure sexual attraction, but to turn a girl on and arouse her properly, there is more than meets the eye.
You see, for a girl to become aroused, it starts from within, and you must excite her mind as well as her body. Don't worry, follow my advice below and you'll get her tingly in no time.
Before we go any further, the most important thing to know is that a woman will take longer to become aroused than you as a man. Just because you are ready to go, doesn't mean she is. Don't be selfish, take your time, and ensure that you have ensured she is ready before moving any further.
Remember that every girl is different. What works for one will differ for another. Variety is a key factor in keeping both of you happy and leading to you both having better orgasms.
Start the game of arousal as early as you can. Perhaps send flirty texts and messages to her during the day whilst she's at work. The naughtiness of having these thoughts in a typically sex-free location, plus the fact that she knows she can't have you yet, will heighten her desire throughout the day. Make promises of all the things you would love to do to her, be cheeky, fun and flirtateous.
Ensure when you do see her you start with light, soft and sensual touches. Caress her gently, and kiss her for slightly longer than you usually would. Arouse her as much as possible before you've even made it to the bedroom. You may find she'll be rushing you in there and whipping your clothes off before you even blink!
Once you're together, take things slow. Foreplay should not be rushed. Spend a few minutes extra at this stage than you usually would and you will have a much better time during intercourse. Take advantage of the areas she is most sensitive in; ears, neck, thighs. Pay special attention to anything you know she already loves. Whisper in her ears and talk dirty if you think it's something she will enjoy.
All in all, remember to take it slow, but strongly. Don't let her mind wander too far during foreplay, both of you need to keep focussed.
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However, frustrating government's expectations, the retail prices did not fall in the market to the levels anticipated. As usual, the non – reduction of the retail prices was blamed upon the profiteering private traders by both the politicians and the public.
Election Cycles and Artificial Price Reductions
It is common in many countries that election cycles are followed by this type of artificial price reductions to keep the voters' wrath over rising cost of living, if existing, in check. However, the examination of the outcome of these policies in hindsight has shown that they have very rarely yielded the anticipated benefit of winning elections.
On many occasions, the ruling party that promised the price reduction got defeated at the elections. It made the newcomer to either disregard them or continue with them at a great cost to their own expenditure programmes.Artificial price reductions too lure central banks to an unwarranted complacency because the price indices on which they base their monetary policy do not record increases. This is because the price indices are calculated by official statistical agencies by using the artificially fixed prices and not the would-be market prices. It is, therefore, akin to suppressing the price indices by deliberate means.
Price Stickiness after Reduction of Duties and Taxes
Why don't the prices fall as expected when the governments slash import duties or taxes? That is because the prices are determined by the interaction of two forces, namely, the demand force and the supply force, and the governments' slashing of taxes could control only one these forces, namely, the supply force.
The intention of the government is to reduce the supply prices of the commodities of which the duties or taxes have been slashed. This intention is actually realised by a reduction in the wholesale prices of the commodities in question.
Economists refer to this as a downward movement of the supply curve, since every commodity unit is now supplied at a lower price than before. This is different from an outward shift of a supply curve where, at every price level, more units are supplied because of an increase in the output.
The Determination of Market Prices
But whether the market prices too would fall in the same manner would depend on what would happen to the demand for the commodities in question.
If the demand remains unchanged at the previous level, then, the market prices too will fall along with a fall in the supply prices. If in fact the demand has declined, then, the market prices will fall much more than the decline in the supply prices. Governments, by slashing import duties or taxes, expect this situation to prevail in the market.
What happens to the Demand?
But the demands would have risen and markets would have worked against the wishes of the governments, fuelled by their own faulty and inconsistent policies in the past.
The main determinant of the total demand for a commodity is the level of the money income of the consumers. An increase in the money income accompanied by an increase in the output will not cause the prices to rise, because the resultant excess demand could be met by the increased supply of the goods. If money income has been handed to people with no consideration for the output they make, then, only the money value of the demand increases and not the output. In that case, contrary to the assumptions of the governments, the demand curve too shifts continuously outward creating an excess demand and thereby preventing the prices from falling, though the supply prices have been slashed.
Unwarranted increases in Money Incomes
In the past, in Sri Lanka, money incomes of people have been increased without regard for productivity or output.
During the five year period from 2003 to 2008, the average broad money supply of the country increased by 16 percent per annum increasing the total money in the hands of the people. It is natural that the excessive money in the hands of the people will chase after goods and services creating a new demand for goods.
During the same period, employment in the central government which does not contribute to the production of goods and services increased on average by 5 percent per annum adding more than 200,000 new workers to the already overstaffed public service.
This expansion in the public service and the subsidies and pensions that the government had been paying had cost the Treasury whopping 211 billion rupees in 2004. This went up phenomenally by an average rate of 15 percent per annum in the subsequent period to reach 370 billion rupees in 2008.
In the private sector, Budgetary Relief Allowance of Workers Act enacted in 2005 and the subsequent wage increases effected at the instance of the government caused the money wages to rise without a corresponding increase in the output or productivity. They simply added to the money income of the people.
The total overall impact of all these measures was to increase the demand for main consumer items continuously over this period.
Supply Prices were reduced against the expanding Demand
Hence, when the supply prices were reduced by the government, the demand had already expanded and the markets reacted by putting upward pressure for prices, instead of falling along with the reduced supply prices.
Thus, attempts at reducing market prices just by manipulating the supply curve alone do not generate the desired results. Hence, such attempts do not relieve the consumers, but generate a number of untended adverse consequences that are costly and difficult to be eliminated.
Unintended Adverse Consequences
First, they create tensions, suspicions and disharmony in the society. Consumers and politicians start blaming the traders for the non – decline in market prices, whereas the traders are helpless, because they do not have an excess supply to meet the rising demand.
Second, the central bankers are driven to a false complacency about the success of their monetary policy, because they observe a slow growing price index generated by the artificially fixed prices of commodities. The index fails to reflect the growing excess demand in the market and the central bankers get unwittingly blinded by it.
Third, when the prices do not fall, the governments over – react by tightening the enforcement laws that require them to introduce new laws and regulations, expand the bureaucracy and raise the public expenditure on price controls and price regulations. They worsen the already tight budgetary conditions faced by the governments.
Fourth, the duty and tax cuts will derail the governments' planned budgetary programmes. They reduce the governments' revenue, increase their current expenditure and expand the budget deficits. To fill the deficits, the governments will be forced to borrow or print money. Borrowing will raise the debt burdens of future generations and printing of money will bring about new inflationary pressures. It will trap the governments in a never ending vicious circle of inflation and poverty.
Fifth, the protections normally given to domestic producers will also be diluted, because the tax cuts reduce supply prices and, with high prices being paid by consumers, contribute to enhance the intermediary margins. So, the governments, producers and consumers will lose, while the objective of reducing the market prices is not realised.
What is to be Done?
Hence, attempting to reduce prices just by manipulating the supply curve only will not yield the desired results when the governments have expanded the money income of people without regard for productivity or output increases. The best way to relieve the consumers is to maintain a stable price regime through appropriate monetary policies pursued continuously and consistently.
The writer is a retired deputy governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. To read previous columns in the series go to the WatchTower section on the main navigation panel or click on the links below.


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Church educators across the country are being offered the opportunity to try the new Feasting on the Word Curriculum: Teaching the Revised Common Lectionary for free. Churches are encouraged to sign up for Sample Sunday, which takes place on March 20, 2011, by registering at feastingontheword.net/curriculum.
Now available for preorder, Feasting on the Word Curriculum is based on the award-winning commentary series Feasting on the Word: Preaching the Revised Common Lectionary. This ecumenical, downloadable resource incorporates the uniqueness of the commentaries, which provide four different approaches to teaching biblical passages in the Revised Common Lectionary. Adaptable to a variety of learning settings and teaching styles, this innovative curriculum integrates the Feasting on the Word commentary style to explore lectionary passages in ways suitable for all participants.
Feasting on the Word Curriculum—published by Westminster John Knox Press in collaboration with Congregational Ministries Publishing—is designed for classroom use in the church among various age levels, including children, youth, and adult. Everyone explores the same passage each week, making it easy for families to learn and live out their faith together. In addition, Joining the Feast, a 16-page quarterly resource for pastors, intentionally links the worship experience to educational themes found in the curriculum throughout the church year.
Carol Wehrheim, general editor of Feasting on the Word Curriculum, states, "I am both excited and proud to offer this innovative resource to the church. The sessions are easy to use and have much potential to bring all ages together in study and worship. In a fragmented time like ours, what a wonderful gift for any congregation, a resource to help individuals and age groups connect as we learn about our faith as it is practiced at home and together in the church."
Barbara Brown Taylor, co-general editor of Feasting on the Word commentaries, says, "Teachers eager to lead learners of all ages into fresh encounters with ancient texts will find two important things in this series: first, a host of practical resources to engage the teacher's own imagination; and second, a team of creative colleagues who know how to put their collective experience into words."
For more information and pricing for Feasting on the Word Curriculum: Teaching the Revised Common Lectionary, go to feastingontheword.net/curriculum and sign up to receive free sample sessions for every age level, including the color materials. Churches that participate and provide feedback will be entered to win a free year of curriculum.
Feasting on the Word Curriculum is available as a Total Church Plan or as Individual Age Levels, in both 9- and 12-month formats. We invite you to COME JOIN THE FEAST!


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|Me (far left) and life according to those old pixelated games (far right).
After disappearing from earth for a long time, now I can proudly say I survived 3rd year !(overdramatization)
3rd year in Sheridan, we had to make a single short film as a group. and in case you all ask, was it easy? OH HECK NO! Making a single film with 12 different people, 12 different vision, and 12 different motivation can be
|... yeah... great indeed
|We're totally productive ;)
No, but seriously we work really hard... in fact we kinda take out sleep from our daily schedule.
Don't worry, we're fixing our lives right now.
About the 3rd year film. Our film is called Ding Dong!
the story is basically about a salesman that annoys a vampire's life. The film is not available for public yet, but fear not, it will be one day. Overall, I have to say I love 3rd year and I learned a lot from it, I worked with great people. Best year for me so far.
And whats up with me now?
I currently live in Toronto and work for this fancy work place House of Cool
|"well said" ;)
they are cool people who do cool stuff.
go creep them in there website below
Life is amazing so far, I love Toronto (more than oakville sometimes) and I will be in Toronto for most summer, working on art and everything I love. Yeah, life is doing pretty good.
(Before you try to kick me, yes, there shall be artwork in the next upcoming post) ;)


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You can access the Desktop programs using the F1 – F12 keys, for Thunar File Manager, Rxvt Terminal etc, with other keys assigned wherever necessary to other programs you have installed. You can also use Mod1 & Mod4 (Alt & Microsoft Logo)
|Centos 6 Minimal with Fluxbox, Thunar and Rxvt Terminal
- The netinstall iso
# rpm -Uvh http://mirrors.coreix.net/fedora-epel/6/x86_64/epel-release-6-8.noarch.rpm
# yum -y install wget
(The above gives you a basic desktop with window manager, file manager, text editor and a terminal emulator, add any other packages that you require here)
Now set up the sudoers and inittab files.
# visudo to open sudoers file in vi, add your user by scrolling down to the root entry and and adding underneath
3. Set up the Desktop
(At this point you may wish to set up the kernels to ensure smooth compiling, if so, scroll down to the kernels section below then return here, otherwise continue).
If the first run splash screen fails as has been known, then you can create and add new users manually.
Just hit Ctrl+Alt+F4 to change run level, login as root & follow the instructions in the link.
|User added & Artwiz style selected
Then reboot to your gdm screen and login as the new user
Fluxbox key bindings
Hit Alt+F2 to run Thunar, check the 'show hidden files' box from the 'view' menu and browse to the .fluxbox directory which is normally hidden.
F10 : ExecCommand firefox
More Keyboard Shortcuts & Autostart
Set up sound and adjust levels with the above two commands.
Or you can use the latest version from Remi repo
(If you have problems with the latest google-chrome release try Chromium, which works well with the Flash and Java plugins)
If you need alternative browsers you can try QtWeb, Midori & Seamonkey, Swiftfox, Flock, Dillo and Elinks in addition to the above.
Set up the kernel files and install basic compile tools.
Nvidia graphics users should then install Kmod Nvidia Drivers or original Nvidia drivers
Ideally, make it part of the installation procedure above, although I have not done that to avoid confusion for non Nvidia users, who should just fix the kernel files.


text: Ion Physics Corp.'s CM-001-ES current monitor measures peak current at line frequencies up to 150 kA and rms currents up to 20 kA at 60 Hz. The monitor's air-core design has an inner diameter of 2 in. and an outer diameter of 5 in. When placed around a current-carrying conductor, the CM-001-ES senses the magnetic field and can measure the current without a direct connection. The current signal is converted into a proportional voltage signal that can be read on a scope or voltmeter with a 0.1-mV/A sensitivity.


text: With 500 milliwatt wifi amplifiers under $100, I'm wondering if anyone has tried one with their WRT54/G/GS/GL routers (or any other routers for that matter). Is there a reason I shouldn't spend a few extra bucks to get one of these instead of a high-gain antenna or repeater (the latter of which halves my throughput, anyway). Thanks for any advice, eric


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Title: HOMEWRECKER
Authors: Cat Mason & Katheryn Kiden
Genre: Taboo Contemporary Romance
Release Date: May 29, 2015
Publisher: Fidem Publishing
BlurbMy name is Kennedy Brooks and you're not going to like me. Chances are you may even hate me, and that's okay, there are times I do too. I had choices, we all do, the ones that I made changed everything. Before I knew it, the lines of right and wrong began to blur and I was consumed so deeply that I couldn't see a way out even if I wanted to. The path I chose is not for the faint of heart, it isn't always sweet, but it's real. What happens when all the things you have always wanted suddenly aren't all you want anymore? What do you do when the forbidden screams your name and both parts of your life become as vital as the air you breathe? You make a choice. This is my story.
I seriously am at a loss of words. I've read both Katheryn's and Cat's books, and the fact that they never thought to write a dual book before this kind of upsets me. OMGGGGG…. First let me explain that I am very much aware that this review will not do this book justice. I can't even figure out the words to explain how freaking much I loved this book. OMG OMG OMG
I guess I have to try right? Ok so number one... when I read the title to the book I almost died… I know the writing style of these two fab authors, so I knew I was in for some crazy, hot, dirtiness. AND OMG did they provide. We all know im on a cheater kick... I freaking love cheater books; really anything that's taboo. I honestly didn't know what to expect. I do know that besides Home Wrecker being a cheater book, it was sooooo much more than that. I wish I could tell you what else it covers, but I don't want to give anything away.
I loved every single character in this book. Kennedy, the main character is great. She and her husband Gunnar have been in each other's lives since grade school, along with their best friends Dixon, Lyndsey and mark. Every character plays a pivotal role in this book and I loved them so much for it.
Dixon is best friends with Gunnar, and Lyndsey and Mark are Kennedys bffs, but they are all close, and consider themselves family.
I seriously wish I could just tell you all what happens, because this review would make so much more sense, but I can't. I can only say that this is seriously my favorite book that these two authors have written, and I hope they write a million more books together.
I haven't read many books that were written by 2 authors. I usually get scared to because sometimes you can see the difference of the writing, but let me tell you Cat and Kathryn executed HomeWrecker perfectly. I had no idea where one author started, and the other ended. That's why I need them to write more.
HomeWrecker is amazing. If you don't mind a book with some taboo in it, grab this now. I know this review doesn't explain much, but just trust me you need to read it. It was amazing, emotional HOT, and just perfect.
If I could give it 10 stars I would. I loved it that much. Do yourself a favor and read this book NOW!!!!
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About the Authors
Cat Mason is thirty years old and a mother to three children. She was born and raised in Granite City, Illinois which is just across the Mississippi river from St. Louis, Missouri. She currently lives in Virginia with her husband and children. Previously publishing Contemporary Romance under her real name, until she decided to lose the filter and let it all hang out. When she isn't writing, she is reading or spending time with her friends and family. Facebook | Goodreads
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text: 116 STAT. 1432 PUBLIC LAW 107-228—SEPT. 30, 2002 Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2347 et seq.), the following amounts are authorized to be available for the following countries: (1) THE BALTIC STATES. —For all of the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, $3,300,000. (2) BULGARIA.— For Bulgaria, $1,370,000. (3) THE CZECH REPUBLIC.— For the Czech Republic, $1,900,000. (4) GEORGIA. —For Georgia, $1,200,000. (5) HUNGARY. —For Hungary, $1,900,000. (6) JORDAN.— For Jordan, $4,000,000. (7) MALTA.— For Malta, $350,000. (8) THE PHILIPPINES.— For the PhiHppines, $2,000,000. (9) POLAND.— For Poland, $2,000,000. (10) ROMANIA. —For Romania, $1,500,000. (11) SLOVAKIA.—For Slovakia, $950,000. (12) SLOVENIA.—For Slovenia, $950,000. (c) REPEALS. —Sections 511(a) and (b) and 515 of the Security 114 Stat. 855, Assistance Act of 2000 are repealed. 858. 22 USC 2346 SEC. 1224. ASSISTANCE TO LEBANON. (a) PROHIBITION.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, $10,000,000 of the amounts made available for fiscal year 2003 or any subsequent fiscal year that are allocated for assistance to Lebanon under chapter 4 of part H of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2346 et seq.; relating to the economic support fund) may not be obligated unless and until the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that— (1) the armed forces of Lebanon have been deployed to the internationaly recognized border between Lebanon and Israel; and (2) the Government of Lebanon is effectively asserting its authority in the area in which such armed forces have been deployed. (b) REQUIREMENT RELATING TO FUNDS WITHHELD. —Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any funds withheld pursuant to subsection (a) may not be programmed in order to be used for a purpose other than for assistance to Lebanon until the last month of the fiscal year in which the authority to obligate such funds lapses. Subtitle D—Excess Defense Article and Drawdown Authorities SEC. 1231. EXCESS DEFENSE ARTICLES FOR CERTAIN COUNTRIES. (a) AUTHORITY.— Notwithstanding section 516(e) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j(e)), during the fiscal year 2003 funds available to the Department of Defense may be expended for crating, packing, handling, and transportation of excess defense articles transferred under the authority of section 516 of such Act to Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Former Yugoslavia Republic of Macedonia, Georgia, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Mongolia, Pakistan, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that the authority provided under this section should be utilized only


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David Raby receives IPC President's Award
STI Electronics, Inc., a full service organization providing training services, training materials, analytical/failure analysis, prototyping, and small-to-medium volume PCB assembly, is pleased to announce that IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® has honored David Raby with an IPC President's Award. The award was presented to Raby during the 2016 IPC APEX EXPO® in recognition of his significant contributions of time, talent and ongoing leadership in IPC and the electronics industry.
Raby was honored for his contributions, leadership and dedicated support of IPC's Validation Services program, training and certification programs, and government relations advocacy efforts.
"IPC and the entire electronics industry are fortunate to have these dedicated individuals volunteer their time and expertise to IPC standards, program development and advocacy efforts," said John Mitchell, IPC president and CEO. "Their work has enriched both the industry and IPC. I am thankful for their dedication and hard work."
David Raby commented about receiving the award, "It truly was a special honor to be recognized. My father, Jim Raby, received the same award in 1984. This makes us the first father/son duo ever to have received the award."


text: Jayvaughn Pinkston certainly helped his stock at the Reebok All-American Camp in Philly last week.The 6-5 junior combo forward from Bishop Loughlin (N.Y.) scored a team-high 12 points to lead Finish to a 75-66 victory in the Underclassmen All-Star Game, but his teammate Ashton Pankey was name Co-MVP. St. John's, Rutgers, Villanova and Xavier have all offered, according to New Heights director Kimani Young. "I want to go away for school," Pinkston said. That may rule out the locals. Still, he has plenty of time to decide. "It's early, so I don't know," Pinkston said. A strong, wide-bodied player who can put the ball on the deck as well as rebound and defend, Pinkston has a bright future ahead of him. "I think Jayvaughn can go as far as Jayvaughn wants to go," Loughlin coach Khalid Green said. "He has the physical capability as long as he puts in the work. He can be a significant player in high school. He can be a three in college. Next year we want to have him out on the perimeter a little more." Pinkston wants to continue to work on his ballhandling and shooting going forward, but he may have to also become more of a team leader next year if Doron Lamb leaves Loughlin for Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Va. Lamb hasn't formally announced that he's leaving but Pinkston seems to think he is. "We lost Doron," he said. "I'll just play a little harder."


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Credits: 3.00
Basic principles of pharmacology, covering mechanisms of drug uptake, action, and removal from the body as it relates to cardiovascular, nervous and endocrine systems. Students will also be exposed to several drug categories, including opioids, local anesthetics and neuromuscular blockers.
A general review of gross anatomy with particular emphasis on the respiratory and cardiovascular system, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves.
A study of the laws of chemistry and physics relating to anesthesia. Emphasis is placed on the gas laws, vaporization, pressures and flow, and chemical properties of anesthetic agents and drugs. In addition, application of these laws will be applied to anesthesia equipment, such as the anesthesia machine and breathing circuits.
A presentation of topics related to the practice of anesthesia, including the history of nurse anesthesia, the professional organization, legal aspects, credentialing, substance abuse, medical malpractice and anesthesia billing.
This course is designed to present the student with an overview of introductory principles related to nurse anesthesia. Emphasis will be placed on the anesthesia machine, positioning, monitoring, documentation, the pre-anesthesia and post-anesthesia evaluation, fluid/electrolyte balance and blood transfusion therapy, pediatrics and regional anesthesia.
Credits: 5.00
Comprehensive study of the anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the nervous, muscle, endocrine and cardiovascular systems.
Comprehensive study of the anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the respiratory, neurology and renal systems.
Credits: 4.00
This course will provide the student nurse anesthetist with detailed information regarding the pharmacological agents that are applicable to clinical anesthesia practice. Students will apply the knowledge from basic principles of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics to anesthesia. Emphasis will be placed on the following drug classifications: inhalation anesthetics, IV inductions agents, respiratory agents, antiemetics, antihistamines, cardiovascular agents, anticoagulants, neuropsychiatric agents and chemotherapeutic agents.
This course focuses on preparing students to critically analyze and develop research. Emphasis is placed on reading and interpreting published research in terms of applicability to the health care professional. Discussion groups, class presentations and lectures will use research articles to clarify and expand on key research concepts.
This course consists of independent study and the preparation and presentation of a capstone project.
Credits: 1.00
This course will expose the student to various topics such as the difficult airway and cultural differences that may impact the delivery of anesthesia care. Students will also have the opportunity to hone clinical and critical thinking skills by managing clinical case scenarios in the simulator laboratory.
Credits: 2.00
Hands on interaction in a simulated operating room environment with operating room table, intubatable mannequin, fully functioning anesthesia machine (old and new models), and a fully stocked anesthesia cart. This course is designed to take the student through the chronological steps of giving an anesthetic. Students will manage series of simulated adverse events in a variety of patient care settings. Simulated events will primarily focus on topics relevant to the practice of nurse anesthesia. Simulated events will include: Uncomplicated neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric cases. Complicated cases will also be simulated in the simulation environment and will include (but not limited to) management of a difficult airway, management of an adverse respiratory event, management of a significant hemodynamic situation, skills in crisis resource management, management of infrequently occurring adverse events and equipment malfunctions.
This course continues the presentation of the advances principles of anesthesia. In this block of instruction, the following topics will be covered: respiratory, hepatorenal, vascular, cardiac, vascular, neuroanesthesia and anesthesia for endocrine pathophysiology.
This course continues the presentation of the advanced principles of nurse anesthesia. In this block of instruction, the following topics will be discussed in detail: regional anesthesia, obstetrics, pediatrics, and anesthesia for ear, nose and throat surgery.
This course continues the presentation of the advanced principles of nurse anesthesia. In this block of instruction, the following topics will be discussed in detail: organ transplantation, ambulatory and outpatient surgery as well as anesthesia in remote locations, geriatrics/conscious sedation, trauma/burns, and anesthesia for musculoskeletal diseases.
12 months
15 months
Clinical Rotations begin September Year 2 and go through December Year 3
The MSNA program has received full accreditation from the Council on Accreditation (COA). The MSNA program underwent an accreditation visit by the COA on October 10-12, 2011. The MSNA program received the following letter from the Council on Accreditation:
"The directors of the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) are pleased to inform the Westminster College School of Nursing and Health Sciences Master's of Science in Nurse Anesthesia, Salt Lake City, UT, that continued accreditation has been granted. This decision recognizes the program for providing a graduate level curriculum leading to the award of a Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia degree. A certificate designating this accreditation that is effective May 23, 2012 will be mailed under separate cover. Given this action of the COA, the program will be scheduled for its next consideration of continued accreditation in Spring 2022."
"Finally, the COA would like the program to know that very few programs are granted accreditation with no progress report required. Even fewer programs have achieved the maximum accreditation of ten years. Therefore, the directors of the COA are particularly pleased to offer their congratulations to everyone at the program who has demonstrated their commitment to meeting the requirements for continued accreditation."
The Westminster MSNA (CRNA) program has set a tentative date of May, 2021, to transition to a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). This transition will not affect students in the MSNA program during the transition period. The cohort beginning classes in May of 2021, will be admitted into a 36-month long program, culminating in a DNP degree.
The Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) can be contacted by the following means.
222 S. Prospect AvenuePark Ridge, Ill. 60068-4001Main Number: 847.655.1160Fax: 847.692.7137
The Westminster MSNA Program is beginning the process of applying for accreditation to transition from a Master's Program (Master's of Science in Nurse Anesthesia) to a Doctorate Program (Doctorate of Nursing Practice). Tentative starting date for the first cohort of DNP students is May, 2021. The DNP program will be 9 semesters over three years and will be approximately 90 credits.


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