Specialized Bikes recently unveiled its 2014 cross-country bikes, including an all-new Epic variant that's purpose-built for racing. With a firmer ride, more aggressive angles, and slightly less travel, the new S-Works Epic World Cup definitely fits the bill.
While the standard Epic is still a willing partner for all-day marathon-type races and rides, the Epic World Cup is more ideally suited to shorter and more intense efforts. Specialized PR man Sam Benedict described the target audience as riders who "show up to blow up" and, based on our limited saddle time so far, that description is apt.
Specialized equips the Epic World Cup with 95mm of suspension front and rear, instead of the usual 100mm, and even on the relatively smooth trails up Horse Gulch road overlooking Durango, Colorado, it was tuned noticeably firmer.
Rather than smoothing everything over like a good trail bike, the Epic's main focus is to prevent more significant impacts disrupting your forward progress. Along those lines, both ends do their respective jobs well.
Save for the softest Brain Fade setting – and despite Specialized's assertions of a smoother transition than ever – the near-instant switch from locked to open also comes with a light thud as the valve opens on that initial impact, a feeling similar to bottoming out a tire.
So the Epic World Cup might not win any medals for plushness, but it does feel extraordinarily efficient – just the thing for its intended use. Especially when combined with the absolutely enormous chain stays on the dedicated 1x-only chassis, power transfer is as close to that of a hardtail as anything we've ridden.
Just as intended, the Brain Fade-equipped rear shock doesn't budge when you're charging out of the saddle, and there's an undeniable sense of crispness in the chassis whether you're making inputs through your feet or the bar.
Speaking of which, you'd best make sure those bar inputs are intended, as the steeper 71-degree head tube angle and very short 439mm chain stays combine for quite the twitchy feel. We found it just the thing for ripping through a series of fast and tight-bermed corners, but only after we'd grown accustomed to the timing.
Riders who are used to more typical trail bike geometry will almost certainly oversteer the first few corners when setting off on this thing, but short track racers will likely feel right at home.
As one would expect, the all-new S-Works Epic World Cup frame is said to be lighter (by about 50g) and stiffer than before. Without the luxury of weighing a bare chassis during our initial encounter, we'll have to take Specialized's word on the former, but it's tough to argue with the latter.
The new Epic World Cup is more refined, as well, with more of the features consumers generally expect for a modern chassis. These include the molded-in bearing seats for the tapered headset, a press-fit 30 bottom bracket shell, 142x12mm thru-axle rear dropouts, post-mount rear brake caliper tabs on the chain stay, and internal cable routing that can be configured for anywhere from one to four lines (in theory, you could run a Stealth-style dropper post should one become available in a 27.2mm diameter).
In response to rider feedback – especially those with larger feet or who pedal pigeon-toed – overall chain stay width has shrunk by 16mm for better heel clearance.
Chain stay height, however, has grown tremendously. This World Cup variant is designed for use with 1x drivetrains only, and has no provision to mount a front derailleur. Frame designers took advantage of that by expanding the driveside chain stay to fill almost the entire space available. With 1x drivetrains growing in popularity, expect more of this sort of thing from Specialized – and others – in the near future.
That Specialized has paid attention to the new chassis' performance characteristics is no surprise, but the efforts invested into making it more convenient certainly are.
The Fox-made rear shock's overall size has been decreased for both weight and packaging reasons, and the swing link now features a concentric pivot design and the same "shock block" layout used on the Enduro and Camber. However, it's the slightly raised position into the top tube that yields key gains (standover height is unchanged).
For the first time since the original 'sidewinder' Epic debuted in 2003, the bike will now have enough room in the main triangle for two water bottles – and big ones at that.
Should you be so inclined, the frame will also accept Specialized's SWAT (Storage, Water, Air, Tools) Stage 3 kit for racers who want to carry tools and flat repair items. In other words, feel free to leave the hydration pack at home.
The Epic World Cup is exclusively available with 1x drivetrains. In the case of our top-shelf S-Works version, that means SRAM's XX1 group. We've said it before but we'll say it again: it's utterly awesome. Shifts are smooth and crisp, it runs relatively silently, and the unique 10-42T cassette provides more than enough range for the intended purpose. Dare we say SRAM will do well with the less expensive X01 version.
Specialized pairs that awesome drivetrain with Magura MT8 hydraulic disc brakes, complete with their trick molded carbon composite brake lever bodies and calipers. Though their light weight is impressive, their performance on the trail was less so.
Power is somewhat lacking and the levers have a bit more squish than, say, Shimano's ultra-precise XTR (or even XT or SLX, for that matter) stoppers. There's no pad contact adjustment, either, although in fairness we had few issues getting our levers set up where we wanted them.
Virtually everything else on the bike comes from Specialized's in-house parts bin. New for 2014 are the Control SL 29 wheels, and initial impressions are very positive.
The lightweight, 22mm-wide (internal) carbon fiber rims are quick to accelerate and reasonably stiff under hard cornering, lending a secure feel even when we were aggressively attacking smaller berms – that's likely helped further by the new 15mm front thru-axle. Specialized claim the hookless rim beads' uncut fibers lend improved strength, too, but we had little opportunity to slam our set into rocks during the short test trip.
Traction from the front Fast Trak and rear Renegade treads was surprisingly good given the dry and dusty conditions, and we found the stock Phenom saddle and slim lock-on grips admirably comfortable for a three-hour ride.
Unfortunately, we didn't have the chance to weigh our test bike, but a similar steed with just a few slight modifications (foam grips, a Renegade front tire, and Specialized's newer FACT carbon cranks) came in at just 8.9kg (19.62lb), without pedals and for a size large.


Here is my second paper model, but my first airplane. I had learned from my experiences with the Panzer and was ready to tackle my second model. As you can see it still looks like it went thru a small battle, but I did try some new techniques. One was to abandon the paper landing and tail gear for a more sturdier assembly. I like to work with balsa, it is soft and can be carved and sanded very easily. I used toothpicks like it mentions in the instructions for the actual struts. I just inserted the strut into the top of the wheels. It looks okay. I felt better than seeing thin paper/card stock holding up the plane. I also used tissue to add bulk to the wings. I had trouble as you can see with the radiator scoop under the wings. It is uneven as far as the left and right sides of the scoop. As a matter of fact I had to trim some excess to get it to the present condition. It looks weird, but the plane sits on its wheels, so you can't tell it's cockeyed. I think I saw another posting about that very same problem. Another area that doesn't look right is the propeller, it looks too small. I didn't double up on the thickness of the blades, so it is fragile. I did use watercolors to finish the reverse side. I matched the colors closely so it doesn't look too bad. I am happy with this model as well.
Looks pretty nice for a first plane. Be sure to try some of the "John Dell Collection" Mustangs. I think he updated the design a bit and added many nice colors.
You're doing really well for first builds, they are nice a clean with no boo-booes. Wish I could say the same for my first ones.


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Call for Applications: Russell E. Train Fellowships 2022 for Conservation Leaders (Up to $30,000)
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Applications for the Russell E. Train Fellowships 2022 are now open. To build capacity across the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Ocean, WWF's Education for Nature Program (EFN) invites applications from current and aspiring conservation leaders to enable them to pursue graduate-level studies (masters and PhDs) geared towards bridging the gap in the capacity of countries to deliver the goals of BE development.
The aim of the fellowship is to support individuals to develop evidence based, innovative and interdisciplinary research on the 'Role of Gender Equity in achieving sustainable Blue Economy outcomes, with emphasis on small scale fisheries and tropical ecosystems'. It is WWF's belief that the outcome of this support goes beyond educational achievements by the beneficiaries and translates into equity in participation in policy and governance frameworks that are related to ocean science and policy in support of the Blue Economy.
Applicants may apply for up to two years of funding and request up to $30,000 per year.
You must be a citizen and legal permanent resident of an eligible country.
You must have at least two years of conservation-related work or research experience.
You must have a demonstrated commitment to working in conservation in an eligible country.
Your research or academic program must address one of the focus areas.
You must be enrolled in, admitted to, or have applied to a master's or PhD program anywhere in the world.
You must plan to begin your studies no later than January 2023.
You must commit to working for at least two years in your home country after the completion of your degree.
You must not have received a Train Fellowship or Scholarship in the past. Professional Development Grant recipients are eligible to apply.
You must notify EFN if you are a WWF employee, consultant, or previous EFN grant recipient.
You must submit all required documents by the application deadline (March 1, 2022).
Eligible Countries
Belize, Ecuador, Fiji, Gabon, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Vietnam
Train Fellows are selected through a competitive, merit-based process. An independent, interdisciplinary panel of experts is convened in each country to review applications and to identify the top candidates based on the following criteria:
Professional qualifications as evidenced by previous and current conservation-related positions, references from colleagues in the field, publications, and other sources.
Demonstrated leadership through involvement in community and volunteer activities, the workplace, local and national government, and other areas.
Prior academic achievement as shown by grades, academic awards, and references from professors.
Motivation and commitment to contribute to conservation in a participating country and to share what is learned with others in their field and in their home communities.
Potential impact of proposed study/research on conservation efforts in the home country or region.
Relevance of the proposal to the topic.
Evidence of enrollment or ongoing enrollment in an institute of higher learning.
The application cycle for 2022 Train Fellowships is now open. The deadline to apply for either fellowship opportunity is March 1, 2022 by 11:59pm ET.
For more information, visit Russell E. Train Fellowship.
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death waits by without a care.
behind closed eyes his skull laid bare.
from deep within behind that glare.
to ease my pain I stroke his hair.
his ancient primer finally laid down.
the syntax of his verb and noun.
to find him now I am his heir.


Do you want to move to a newer version of Windows Server? Yes, it's time to upgrade Windows Server 2012 to Windows Server 2016. Because the Windows Server 2016 is out. There are many awesome features added in Windows server 2016. There is a list of improvements and new features which are ready to use that enhance handling managements.
Unlike upgrading Windows Servers prior versions to Server 2012, thus, upgrading Windows Server 2016 supports only 64-bit architecture and Itanium edition isn't supported. Also, the Windows Server 2012 and 2016 have only four editions.
Upgrading Windows server is complicated process. Therefor Microsoft recommends Administrators to migrate the roles and settings to Server 2016 instead of upgrading, because the upgrading process many things can go wrong. No matter, in this article, we'll upgrade Windows Server 2012 to Server 2016 fully step by step.
In order to upgrade Windows Server 2012 to Server 2016, you need to obtain the following requirements.
All editions of Windows Serer 2016 are 64-bit only (upgrades from 32-bit to 64-bit can't be done).
Only Server 2012 can be upgraded to Server 2016 not earlier versions of Windows Server.
Upgrades from one version to another version isn't supported. Like you can't upgrade Windows Server 2012 Standard edition to Windows Server 2016 Datacenter edition.
Upgrades from one language to another language server isn't supported. For example, you can't upgrade Windows Server running on German language to Chinese.
Deactivate virus protection because it makes the process slower. Because the virus protection scanning every file copied on the disk.
If the server uses NIC Teaming, disable it and when the server upgraded, enable the NIC Teaming again.
Check out if the server doesn't have any problem, if it has, search for fixing it. Otherwise it might cause an error which can fail whole upgrade process.
Now that you've understood the rules, let's get started and move on.
1. Log in to Windows Server 2012 and plug the media file (DVD, Flash memory, etc) to the server. Open the file explorer and double click on the DVD Drive to run the Windows Server 2016 setup.
2. Select Download & install updates to let the installation go on smoothly and mark, I want to help make installation of Windows better. Click on Next button.
3. Select an edition of Windows Server 2016 which meets your organization requirements. Also, in the future you may enlarge your network and need more roles and license support for your network computers. Click on Next button.
4. Read the notes and license terms. If you don't like, clicking on Decline button, you can go back. If you agree, click on Accept button.
5. If you choose the edition same as the edition you used currently, you can keep your apps and files. As mentioned before if you don't choose the right edition you can't keep your apps and files. Select Keep personal files and apps if you're using the same edition or select Nothing to erase everything. Then click on Next button.
6. The Windows Server automatically checks your system and finds if your server is compatable, so just click on Install button to start the installation.
Be patient because it takes almost long time since the Windows server installs on your system. Therefore, your system may restart several times until the installation completes.
7. Specify country and keyboard for server. Don't forget that you can't change the language. Click on Next button to move to the next page.
8. Read the license terms carefully and click on Accept button.
9. The user name is Administrator by default, just type a complex password (a password composed of lowercase letters, uppercase letters, numbers and symbols) and reenter you password. Then click on Finish button. Using this user name and password you can log on to the server locally.
10. Unlock the page pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del buttons in order to unlock the page then sign in with the password you had entered before and press the Sign in button.
Welcome to Windows server 2016. Finally you upgraded Windows server 2012 to Windows server 2016. You can see the server Windows Server 2016 homepage + the latest improvements.
Finally, we upgraded Server 2012 to Windows Server 2016 and we can take deep breathes. For any kind of question feel free and leave a comment below. I'll answer your questions as soon as possible. Hope you would like our articles and wait for the next.
If you like to know how to do the initial configuration of Windows Server 2016, please click on the link below and read the article on our website.
it sounds good but what about AD Domain and others roles and features that we were using in the old one does it copy and moved all these to new one or we need to reconfigure all the setting for server 2016.
This is the first time I came here. I found many recreational elements on your blog, especially from the tons of comments in your article, I suppose here's not the only one being enjoyed all over! Keep doing good things.
And how to solve a "The installation failed in the FIRST_BOOT phase with an error during SYSPREP operation " ? I have to upgrade a domain controller.


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Assessing Multiple Sclerosis
Researcher, UX/UI designer, product designer, In collaboration with Novartis and colleagues at Microsoft Research Cambridge
Monitoring multiple sclerosis is incredibly difficult; the neuro-degenerative condition develops slowly over time at an inconsistent pace, giving even the most skilled neurologists a major clinical challenge.
Sensor-based recordings of human movements are becoming increasingly important for the assessment of motor symptoms in neurological disorders. ASSESS MS is a movement recording and analysis system being developed to automate the classification of motor dysfunction in patients with multiple sclerosis using depth-sensing computer vision and artificial intelligence. It aims to provide a more consistent and finer-grained measurement of motor dysfunction than currently possible.
ASSESS MS brings together doctors' expertise—and humanity—with exacting computational data to provide a more robust approach to tracking the disease.
User Interface Flow Diagram
Clinician's screen.
The biotech company Novartis came to Microsoft because they had seen the Kinect system for Xbox game consoles and thought the body movement sensors might be helpful for tracking the progression of multiple sclerosis. That, in turn, could help them more consistently judge whether a treatment they were proposing was working.
Microsoft Research gathered experts in machine learning to create algorithms that could more accurately measure the subtle changes in movement that can occur as MS progresses. And also a team of human-computer interaction researchers, including me, who designed a specialised system that would work in a real-world hospital setting, where medical professionals with no specialised technical skills would be asked to operate the machine in cramped exam rooms.
Assess MS
Deployment and testing of the prototype system.
To try to quantify the progress of multiple sclerosis, doctors have developed a standard set of tests they perform, like asking a patient to touch their nose or sit with their arms outstretched. Traditionally, doctors watch the patient and then use a rating scale to determine how strong the patient's symptoms are.
Animated instructional videos
These videos are played for the patients to demonstrate the physical movement required for each test.
Depth cameras from the Kinect gaming system and artificial intelligence give qualitative status reports, which provide essential data to supplement doctors' informed decisions about treatment.
System prototype
We designed a prototype system, to enable effective recording of depth videos in a standardised manner that is sensitive to the needs of those who use it – both patients and health professionals. We built a number of these systems deployed at clinical trails around Europe.
The system is usable and supports the acquisition of highly standardised data. We are currently carrying out further research on the visualisation of the machine learning results for health professionals. We are particularly interested in how temporal representations can enable health professionals to gain new insights into the motor ability of their patients.
Depth Video
People with Multiple Sclerosis experience symptoms, such as tremor, ataxia, and loss of strength.
Depth data from trial patients performing the Drawing Squares test. The AI system can accurately identify minute differences over time and help standardise the assessment.
Automated preprocessing of depth videos.
This collaboration between Microsoft Research's Cambridge, UK, lab and Novartis holds the promise of helping doctors more quickly bring better treatments to patients who are suffering from MS, by offering more consistent analysis of whether the treatments are helping patients.
Selected Interaction Design, User Experience, UI, Design Research and Art Direction
Multiple Devices, Microsoft Teams
Hand-Tracking Experiences
Glimpse - ANIMATED VR
Digital Possessions
Skype Unleashed
BOB CORISH | Copyright 2020


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BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Dr. Eugene Gosy, 60, of Clarence, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and healthcare fraud, was sentenced to serve 70 months in prison by Chief U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr.
"The Hippocratic Oath requires physicians to do no harm," noted U.S. Attorney Kennedy, "and the defendant's crimes in this case—prescribing drugs outside the reasonable practice of medicine and without a legitimate medical purpose and healthcare fraud—clearly did harm to certain of his patients and to our healthcare system. But this prosecution—and the public debate it sparked—also brought with it an unintended benefit in helping to diagnose and identify some of the underlying conditions and factors which may have contributed not only to defendant's crimes but to the larger opioid crisis generally. From a healthcare system, which, in 2001, decided to treat pain as a 5th vital sign, thereby incentivizing a surge in opioid prescriptions; to a pharmaceutical industry, which developed and aggressively marketed powerful opioids, all the while minimizing their risks and exaggerating their benefits; to an educational system, which failed appropriately to educate and train healthcare professionals regarding all of the dangers or these powerful drugs and how to deal with patients suffering from addiction; to a medical community, which was too willing to refer its most difficult cases and problematic patients to a single provider who was perhaps too willing to take them; to a criminal justice system, which was slow to recognize that it would be unable simply to arrest its way out of the problem—there is, when it comes to the opioid crisis, plenty of blame to go around. But this prosecution is not about blaming anyone. My Office does not prosecute people; we prosecute violations of federal law. Today's sentence simply holds one person—Dr. Eugene Gosy—responsible for the criminal violations of federal law he committed. Nothing more. Nothing less."
"Opioid fraud schemes have devastated many communities around this country. Today's sentencing demonstrates our commitment to hold accountable individuals whose reckless prescribing pose a danger to the public and contribute to the ongoing opioid epidemic," said Special Agent-in-Charge Scott J. Lampert, of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, Office of Investigations' New York Region. "In coordination with our law enforcement partners, we will use all available resources to thoroughly investigate crimes involving opioids and other prescription drugs."
"Our investigation into Dr. Gosy's role in the illegal proliferation of pain medication at the height of opioid epidemic was vindicated by his guilty plea, earlier this year," stated DEA Special Agent-in-Charge Ray Donovan. "Today's sentencing emphasizes law enforcement's commitment to saving lives by investigating, arresting, and prosecuting those responsible for fueling opioid addiction and overdoses."
"Gosy's plea laid bare his criminal indifference to the well-being and health of many of his patients and their families," said Stephen Belongia, Special Agent-in-Charge of the FBI's Buffalo Office. Gosy's practice of medicine placed a higher value on profit through fraud than the fragile lives of those who came to him for help. After his arrest, many expressed support for Gosy believing his treatments were based on good judgment and sincerity, but investigation revealed and his plea prove this was not the case. There is no doubt that Gosy exploited his patients' pain for profit, at a tragic cost. This case demonstrates the importance of protecting patients suffering from chronic pain from those willing to capitalize on their suffering."
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Brendan T. Cullinane, Jonathan P. Cantil, and Charles J. Volkert, who handled the case, stated that in carrying out the conspiracy, Dr. Gosy and his employees at the Gosy Center, which included nurse practitioners and physician assistants working under Dr. Gosy's direction and control, issued more prescriptions for controlled substances annually than any other prescriber or prescribing entity in New York State, including hospitals. Specifically, Dr. Gosy and his employees carried out their conspiracy by:
• prescribing controlled substances without conducting a physical examination and/or after conducting only a limited and inadequate physical examination;
• prescribing controlled substances in ways that were likely to cause, and did cause, dependence and addiction, and that contributed to existing addictions;
• issuing prescriptions for controlled substances in dosages and/or in combinations dangerous to the health and safety of the patient;
• issuing prescriptions for controlled substances despite indications that patients were abusing and misusing the prescribed controlled substances;
• prescribing controlled substances without monitoring or using objective treatment information;
• recommending a course of treatment, including the prescription of controlled substances, which caused patients to become so addicted to opioid drugs that some eventually utilized heroin and other street drugs, in order to satisfy their addiction;
• issuing prescriptions for controlled substances to patients despite knowing that such patients had overdosed, or had otherwise been hospitalized for conditions relating to misuse of controlled substances;
• continuing to prescribe controlled substances in the same manner, and failing to adapt practices to prevent additional deaths and overdoses, despite having notice that treatment they were following had resulted in obvious drug-seeking behavior and addiction; numerous patient overdoses; and patient deaths;
• signing death certificates, in the absence of an autopsy or medical examination, for deceased patients to whom Gosy and/or his employees had prescribed controlled substances despite aberrant behaviors;
• recommending a course of treatment, including the prescribing of controlled substances, which caused the death of at least six individuals, and contributed to the deaths of others;
• utilizing a telephonic patient prescription renewal process, whereby patients could obtain prescriptions for Schedule II, III and IV controlled substances that were prepared by persons who were not medically trained and issued by mid-level providers who had inadequate knowledge about the prescription and the patient, and without adequate review of the prescription and the patient's chart;
• Dr. Gosy pre-signing blank prescriptions and permitting other persons to fill out the remaining information for the prescription, when he would leave the Buffalo area for extended periods;
• Dr. Gosy failing properly to review and sign his own patient file notes, and arranging for other, non-medical, personnel to sign said patient file notes, to make it appear as if he had reviewed them;
• Dr. Gosy failing properly to review patient file notes/reports prepared by mid-level providers working under his supervision and working in collaboration with him, and arranging for other, non-medical, personnel to sign said patient file notes, to make it appear as if he had reviewed them;
• failing adequately to review records provided to the office from other providers, and failing to obtain a complete patient history and information about present illness and conditions;
• prescribing controlled substances to individuals while failing to refer the patient to and/or ensure compliance with drug addiction treatment despite aberrant behaviors, and requests from patients and/or their family members for help with addiction;
• prescribing methadone to individuals exhibiting aberrant behaviors, outside of a methadone clinic setting, and without employing additional safety precautions or referring the patient to addiction treatment;
• Dr. Gosy, beginning in 2008, circumventing state and federal regulations by prescribing buprenorphine for the treatment of narcotics addiction, improperly using his regular DEA number, and sometimes labeling the prescriptions as for "pain management," even when the drug was being prescribed primarily for the purpose of treating narcotics addiction;
• Dr. Gosy issuing prescriptions to patients for buprenorphine, a Schedule III controlled substance, for the treatment of narcotics addiction, without having completed the required medical training course in order to be a "qualifying physician" to treat narcotics addiction;
• Dr. Gosy failing to complete training requirements, including Continuing Medical Education courses, Worker's Compensation training, and Infectious Disease Control training, and instead requiring members of his office staff to take the online courses purporting to be the defendant; and
• Dr. Gosy engaging in prescribing patterns whereby high-risk patients that had run out of their prescribed opioids were given buprenorphine until Dr. Gosy could again prescribe other opioids.
Other practices adopted and used in defendant Gosy's office included the following:
• Mid-level providers (Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners) were encouraged to maximize volume of patients seen. Providers who saw certain volumes of patients received monetary bonuses, and/or gifts. Providers who saw less patients were threatened with pay cuts. Providers also earned credit towards bonuses for performing certain, more lucrative procedures on patients.
• Beginning in 2012, a "script line" was established which allowed patients seeking prescriptions, who were not scheduled for an office visit, to call and request a prescription. The "script line" was attended to by individuals with no medical training or certification. They were responsible for drafting the requested prescriptions with the proper drug and dosage, checking the patient's file for "alerts," and the New York State iStop program, a Prescription Monitoring Program. Each week a mid-level provider was designated to sign all, or almost all, prescriptions requested through the "script line." This typically amounted to hundreds of prescriptions per day, many of which were for patients whom the practitioner had never seen and/or with whom the practitioner had little or no familiarity.
• A system was in place for ordering urine drug tests whereby, once the test was ordered, an employee other than the treating practitioner would typically fill out the request form for the laboratory. As a result, the drug screens often tested for the presence or absence of drugs other than those actually prescribed to the patient. However, as part of the usual course of medical practice, urine drug tests should have been ordered and reviewed in consultation with the patient's medical file, including history and list of current prescribed medications. This is because urine drug testing provided valuable objective information to assist in diagnostic and therapeutic decision making, provided confirmation of compliance with the treatment plan, and provided indication of overutilization of prescribed drugs, diversion/non-use of prescribed drugs, the use of prescription drugs not prescribed to a particular patient, and/or the use of alcohol or illicit street drugs.
• As with the "script line," toxicology results, including urine drug screens, were reviewed by a mid-level provider, many of whom had never seen the patient and/or with whom the practitioner had little or no familiarity. As a result, tests were often labeled as "consistent," and not given appropriate attention, even when the tests showed the presence of a non-prescribed drug, or the lack of a prescribed drug.
• Patient records often contained incorrect or insufficient information to justify a diagnosis and warrant treatment. Mid-level providers frequently dictated their office notes, failed to review their notes after transcription, and "batch signed" large quantities of notes without review. In addition, Dr. Gosy rarely, if ever, signed his own notes, and arranged for others to affix his signature to office notes and patient files, in order to facilitate more expeditious billing.
The sentencing is the result of an investigation by the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Scott Lampert; the Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of Ray Donovan, Special Agent-in- Charge, New York Field Division; the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Western New York Health Care Task Force, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Stephen Belongia; the Army National Guard - New York National Guard Counterdrug Task Force, under the direction of Lt. Col. Nicholas Dean; the New York State Department of Financial Services, under the direction of Superintendent Linda A. Lacewell; the New York State Office of the Workers' Compensation Fraud Inspector General, under the direction of Inspector General Letizia Tagliafierro; and the New York State Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement.
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Donna Chisholm is both a teacher and an artist. With over 20 years in the Early Childhood arena, Donna has an interesting perspective around how young children interact with Papatūānuku (Mother Earth). Her father (one of her biggest influences), has a simple ethos. "You learn everything you need to know in nature". This has allowed her to look, observe, consider and think deeply. As active researchers, children reveal great knowledge and wisdom when supported in an outdoor environment. With the introduction of OSH (Occupational Health and Safety) the implications on children's learning has been huge. Donna wonders if the creative, divergent #8 wire mentality of most Kiwis' isn't being nurtured in young children today due to the focus on regulations, risk and safety. It is a privilege to watch, and to hear a more reasoned voice in Celia Hogan, who advocates for children to interact with the great outdoors, which, is our immediate back door.
Thank you to our guest blogger Donna for taking the time to share her experiences and thoughts.
I spent time in the great outdoors. I had consistently unstructured time in nature. Be it the bush, at the river, by the sea. My parents were nearby, Big Daddy with his fishing and Mumbo in her garden.
Days were long. Sandwiches were marmite and cheese. Tea was strong. Dinner was fish which melted in your mouth, coupled with salad greens rinsed half an hour before eating.
My childhood sounds romantic. Simple. Quintessentially kiwi.
Fast forward forty years and I begin to notice that some kiwi kids access nature under the watchful eye of an adult. Time is managed. Structured with events, preschool, classes which range from music, dancing, book listening. Where is that tinkering time? The blissful recharge of lying in nature staring into the sky? The unstructured time where problem solving and community became the priority? If my parents were busy, then 'who' or 'what' became my focus. How could I find (or problem solve) a bridge for that time?
Nature. Challenge. Risk. Neighbourhood friends. I grew up with childhood friends who indulged my creative ideas. Who also suggested suitably crazy ideas. Often crime and pioneering concepts fuelled out days. We were challenged with sincere first world problems. 'How can we snafu those preserved pears unnoticed, so we can transport them to our newly made 'bomb shelter'?' Couple this with the underground mazes and slides we found in the hay shed. The fierce competition between us. Watching who was climbing up the fastest and then finding a 'new' way out.
Not once do I recall someone observing me, shouting across the paddock to 'be careful'.
Recently I have been able to take two fellow pioneering spirits to the Margaret Mahy playground. These two commonly refer to it as the 'Fun Park'. And it is. Not just for them. But for me too!
Master 4 observes wonders and challenges himself. He is confident and secure at the physical skills he has. He begins with the vertical slide and gleefully runs ahead to get his first 'zoom' in. Not too far behind is Ms 2. Her brother is a powerful role model. She too takes confident steps at the challenges presented. After a morning here all the other local playgrounds pale in comparison. After a morning here, I notice a trend. Adults who manage the 'risk' and 'safety'. For the children.
I over hear adults at the top of the 'big slide'. "How old are you?" "Are you safe here?" "Can you do this?" "Where's your Mum or Dad?" I listen from the bottom. I wait. Ms. 2 takes her time. She climbs consistently and focus' on the prize at the end. No sooner is she down, she begins running to one of entry points so that she can begin her climb up, again.
Adults at the bottom look around. Stunned. Or is that a mask of worry? One lady moves to me and says 'he's a handful'. I smile and say 'No. She's a focused learner who is learning about how to move'. Sometimes the adult begins a conversation. Other times they move away with a worried look in their eyes.
Master 4 and Ms 2 are the children of Celia Hogan. The founder of Little Kiwis Nature Play. The ethos is simple yet powerful.
Together we wonder at how children access and interact with New Zealand's early year's environments. Environments which have larger carparks than outdoor play areas. How children may spend time with adults who check for safety and check in with 'be careful'.
Little Kiwis Nature Play embraces the great outdoors as one of the most powerful teachers in a person's life. As Celia shares her ideas and concepts for children in NZ I nod and agree. How could I not? What she talks and shares is exactly my childhood experience.
Well written Donna. I too had the same upbringing on the West Coast (south Island) and we came home form bush/road play when it was time for tea. We always played with a group of kids as there were some big families in our little town, the older ones keeping an eye on us little ones, and us little ones following in their footsteps. Osh today would have kittens, sometimes it's just best not to watch! We are all still alive.
I totally agree with this concept. Having lived on a farm during my childhood, there are memories of a careless freedom to explore the things that most children these days don't get to experience. Tree-climbing, dam-building, making huts in the trees and bushes, bird-nesting ; all the things that go with living on a farm. Nature was so intriguing and led to a natural curiosity about insects, animals and plants, simply because they were there. We were never told to "be careful" and inevitably we had accidents and broken bones but that for taken for granted. We learned, sometimes painfully, that things did happen if we took risks but mostly not "bad"things. It taught us what to avoid and what was safe. How else do we learn these things, if not through childhood experiences?


LIFESTYLE | I've Completed My Dissertation!
Today's post is all about DISSERTATIONS. Ugh that word itself sends shivers down my spine, I am sure a lot of people also feel the same. Some people say they really enjoyed writing their dissertation but I would be completely lying if I said writing mine was an easy experience. The motivation to complete it whilst suffering from a low mood, anxiety disorder is probably the hardest thing I have ever had to go through. To the point that I thought I would never actually hand something in, it makes me feel extremely emotional about it all.
BUT I DID IT. I actually handed something in, I reached word count! It is all I could have asked for really. I feel proud of this achievement in itself. I won't lie, I am not hugely proud of the content of the dissertation. I technically could have done more, more criticism, more references, more justifications. But from an emotional and physical point of view, I did the best I could do. I just couldn't force myself to do anymore. I've not been in a good way this semester, and I still fear I won't actually graduate this year. What will be will be. If I get a 2:1, brilliant, if I get a 2:2, it won't be the end of the world. I want to focus on my happiness and health, and get on with my life.
I know I keep going on about Calm, but it really is one of my favourite favourite things in the world at the moment. Whilst I adore the book, the thing that really got me through my dissertation was the Calm App* The app aims to achieve your inner calm, through a range of different guided meditations. Meditating is something that takes a lot of practise, and I find I could definitely not do it without someone guiding me through it.
This app is just brilliant, for more than just calming qualities. I found that in the final week of my dissertation I was experiencing panic attacks on a daily basis, my body just wanted to shut down. I took time out when I felt like this, to participate in mediation, particularly the focus, motivation and positivity sessions. I wouldn't have made it through the dissertation without this app.
Other meditation sessions include, creativity, forgiveness, inner strength, and self-acceptance, to name a few! Not only do they have these singular guided meditations mentioned above, they also have various meditation programmes that last 7 days. I haven't tried these out yet but I am looking to begin the '7 Days of Happiness' Programme today. I just don't feel too happy at the moment, I was really excited and happy after handing this piece of work in last week, but now I just feel kind of deflated.
The sleep mediations are FABULOUS, whether you participate in the body scan, muscle relax, or release exercise. I find it sends me to sleep much quicker than normal, and minimises the nasty anxious thoughts you can have at night time by distracting you. I would buy this app just for this feature!
There is a free version of this app on the app store, I am not quite sure what features you receive for this because I have the upgraded subscription. I think it is definitely worth giving this free version a go, and if you like it, then upgrading to the larger app! It is about £40 per year, which per month works out really affordable, especially if it has such a big effect on your wellbeing. Let me know how you get on with it!
Thanks for reading this post lovelies! Well done if you have completed your dissertation this year, you should be really proud of yourself – it is a fabulous achievement. If you are still writing away at yours, just get through the final push. YOU CAN DO IT. The after hand in feeling is pretty amazing, and I can assure you, it is totally worth it. I believe in you all! Hope you enjoy giving the calm app a go, dissertation or not – it is a brilliant way to get begin your mindfulness journey!
Congratulations and well done for handing your dissertation in. I'm in second year at the moment, and I'm actually looking forward to tackling my dissertation. Though, I'm very aware that while I'm excited for it now, I will probably be wondering how on earth I could have felt this way when it comes time to start it.
Congrats on finishing your dissertation!
I'm also not satisfied with the content of my thesis 😉 But I think in hindsight we always think we could have done better and more and this different and that.
Huge congratualtions on finishing hun!! I knew you could do it 😀 I also feel like I haven;t spoken to you in so long and there isa o much to catch up on!!
Sarah xxxxxxx I MISS YOU!!!
I'm handing mine in on Tuesday and I can't wait to feel the freedom! The Calm app sounds great too, I wish I'd spotted it sooner.


Professor Scott's work in human resources (HR) spans global HR, talent management, HR development, compensation, incentive pay and creating highly productive teams and organizations.
His current research focuses on variety of pay (i.e., compensation) related issues including: 1) how pay programs can encourage innovation, 2) how future jobs should be rewarded, 3) how pay preferences differ across gender, age and nationality, 4) how to improve pay program by evaluating their effectiveness, and 4) how compensation professionals can support Corporate Social Responsibility.
Conference presenter on designing effective compensation strategies and programs, retention of key employees during economic recovery, employee engagement, fair pay practices and creating high performance organizations.
Scott, D. & Jordan, D. (2018) The future of work and rewards: A survey of reward leaders. WorldatWork Journal. 27 (3).
Scott, D. & McMullen, T.D. (2017) Current thinking on counteroffers: A survey of reward and HR Professionals. WorldatWork Journal. 26 (3), 6-18.
Scott, D., McMullen, T. and Larson, E. (2017) The future of work and rewards: Forward thinking from the C-suite and total reward leaders. WorldatWork Journal. 26 (1), 13-24.
Scott, D. (2016) A "Tried and True" Method for Encouraging Innovation. WorldatWork Journal. 25 (4), 30-35.
Scott, D., McMullen, T. and Larson, E. (2015) Rewarding great ideas: Do incentives encourage organizational innovation. WorldatWork Journal. 24 (4) 30-41.
Scott, D., Brown, M., Shields, J., Long, R. Antoni, C., Beck-Krala, E., Casademunt, A.M..L., and Perkins, S. (2015) A global study of pay preferences and employee characteristics. Compensation and Benefits Review. 47 (2) 60-70.
Scott, D., Somersan, R., and Repsold, B. (2015) Is there merit in merit pay? A survey of reward professionals. WorldatWork Journal. 24 (1), 6-17.
Scott, K.D. and McMullen, T. (2014) Assessing reward effectiveness: A survey of reward, HR and line executives. WorldatWork Journal. 23 (4), 7 - 19.
Scott, K.D. and McMullen, T. (2013) Rewards next practices: 2013 and beyond. WorldatWork Journal. 22 (4), 43-54.
Scott, K. Dow, Patel, S., Klien, D., Moyer, D., Six steps to implement a mentor program. WorkSpan, 56(10), (2013). 3.
Shields, J., Scott, D., Bishop, J.W., and Goelzer, P., Pay perceptions and their relationships with cooperation, commitment and intent to quit: a field study. International Studies of Management and Organization. 42 (1), (2012) 69-87.
Scott, D., McMullen, T.D., and Royal, M., Reward Fairness: Slippery slope or manageable terrain? WorldatWork Journal.20(4), (2011) 50-64.
Scott, D., McMullen, T.D., and Royal, M., The Role of Rewards in Building Employee Engagement WorldatWork Journal.19(4), (2010) 29-40.
Scott, Dow. , McMullen, T., Shields, J., & Bowbin, B. "Reward Alignment: High Hopes and Hard Facts." WorldatWork Journal, 18. 4 (2009). 32-47.
Shields, J. , Scott, D., Sperling, R., & Higgins, T. "Rewards communication in Australia: A survey of policies and programs."Compensation and Benefits Review, 41. 6 (2009). 14-26.
Scott, Dow. , Sperling, R., McMullen, T., & Bowbin, B. "A study of pay communications: Methods for improvement of employee understanding." WorldatWork Journal, 17. 3 (2008). 6-20.
Scott, Dow. , Davis, P., & Cockburn, C. "Scanlon Principles and Processes: Building Excellence at Watermark Credit Union." WorldatWork Journal, 16. 1 (2007). 29-37.
Scott, Dow. , McMullen, T., Sperling, R., & Bowin, B. "Reward Programs: What Works and What Needs to be Improved."WorldatWork Journal, 16. 3 (2007). 6-21.
Scott, Dow. , Manny, B., McMullen,, T., & Sperling, R. "The Future of Compensation Professionals: According to Your Colleagues."WorkSpan, 49. 1 (2006). 28-31.
Scott, Dow. , Morajda, D., & McMullen, T. "Evaluating Pay Program Effectiveness." WorldatWork Journal, 15. 2 (2006). 50-59.
Scott, Dow. , McMullen, T., & Sperling,, R. "Evaluating Pay Program Effectiveness: A National Survey of Compensation and Human Resource Professionals." WorldatWork Journal, 15. 3 (2006). 47-53.
Scott, Dow. , Watson, G., Bishop, J., & Turnbeaugh, T. "Dimensions of interpersonal relationships and safety in the steel industry."Journal of Business and Psychology, 19. 3 (2005). 303-318.
Scott, Dow. , McMullen, T., & Nolan, J. "Taking control of your counter-offer environment." WorldatWork Journal (2005).
Scott, Dow. & Rielly, M. "An inside look at compensation committees." WorldatWork Journal, 14. 2 (2005). 34-40.
Scott, Dow. , Bishop, J., Goldsby, M., & Cropanzano, R. "A construct validity study of commitment and perceived support variables: A multi-foci approach across different team environments." Group & Organization Management, 30. 2 (2005). 153-180.
Scott, Dow. , McMullen, T., & Sperling, R. "The fiscal management of compensation programs." WorldatWork Journal, 14. 3 (2005). 13-25.
Scott, Dow. , Morajda, D., & Bishop, J. "Employee opinion surveys in the internet age: Remember the fundamentals." WorldatWork Journal, 14. 4 (2005). 32-43.
Scott, K. Dow, Brown, M., Shields, J., Long, R., Perkins, S., Beck, E. A global perspective on pay preferences. (1st ed., vol. 4). Brussels: 4rd European Global Rewards Conference.
Scott, K. Dow Research design for compensation system evaluation (vol. 4). Brussels: 4rd European Global Rewards Conference.
Bishop, J.W., Scott, K.D., and Daily, B.F., Integrating Role Theory and Self-belief Theory to Investigate the Commitment-Performance Relationship from a Multiple Foci of Commitment Perspective. Proceedings at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Management Association. St Pete, Florida, (2011).
Mahajan, A, Bishop, J.W., and Scott, K.D., Does trust in top management mediate the impact of employee communication and employee involvement on organizational commitment? Proceedings at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Management Association. St Pete, Florida (2010).
Bishop, J.W., and Scott, K.D., Multiple Approaches to the Commitment-Performance Relationship. Proceedings at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Management Association. St Pete, Florida, (2010).
Scott, Dow. , Bishop, J., Shields, J., & Goelzer, P., "Antecedents and consequences of fair pay." EIASM - 2nd European Reward Management Conference,(2009).
Bishop, James. & Scott, D., "Performance differences among self-directed work teams: A multilevel approach." Southern Management Association,(2007).
Scott, Dow. , Mahajan, A., & Bishop, J. "Effect of organizational trust and pay satisfaction on organizational commitment and intent to quit." South West Decision Sciences Institute @ Federation of Business Disciplines (2007).
Scott, Dow. , Arkoubi, K., & Bishop, J. "An investigation of the determinants of turnover intention among drivers." South West Decision Sciences Institute @ Federation of Business Disciplines (2007).
Scott, Dow. , Bishop, J., Daily, B., & Lara, R. "Police Officers' performance and intent to quit: The role of professional commitment. Southwest Decision Sciences Institute (SWDSI)."Federation of Business Disciplines (2006).
Scott, Dow, Incentive Pay: Creating a Competitive Advantage. WorldatWork Press (2007).
Scott, D. & Davis, P., (2015) Scanlon gainsharing: Principles and processes that revolutionize workplace cultures. Edited by L.A. Berger and D.R. Berger, The Compensation Handbook (6th Edition). New York: McGraw-Hill.
Bishop, J.W., Scott, K.D., Maynard-Patrick, S., & Wang, L. (2013) Teams, team process and team building. Clinical Laboratory Management, 2nd Edition. Edited by L.S. Garcia. Washington, DC: ASM Press.
Scott, Dow. & Davis, P. "Scanlon gainsharing: Principle based leadership and incentive pay strategy.", The Compensation HandBook (5th Edition). Ed. McGraw-Hill, (2008).
Scott, K.D., Antoni, C., Cotton, C., and Shields, J. Future of Work and Rewards Panel. 6rd European Global Rewards Conference, Brussels, Belgium, December 2017.
Scott, K.D. (Leader), Kennelly, A., McMullen, T.D., Prescott, G.A. & Savage, M. Future of Work and Rewards Panel. Chicago Compensation Association Annual Conference. June 14, 2017.
Bremen, J., Scott, D., and Wisper, L.. (2016) Consumer Driven Total Rewards: Using Employee Preference Data to Shape the Total Reward Programs of Tomorrow. WorldatWork 2016 Total Rewards Canadian Conference. Toronto, Canada. September 15, 2016.
Spahr, D., Hubbartt, D., Scott, D., and Reiman, P. (2016) The Right Pay Mix to Target the Changing Pay Preferences: Views from Practitioners, Consulting and Academia. WorldatWork 2016 Spotlight on Sales Compensation. Chicago. August 2016.
Bremen, J., Scott, D. and Wisper, L.. (2016) Consumer Driven Total Rewards: Using Employee Preference Data to Shape the Total Reward Programs of Tomorrow. WorldatWork Total Rewards Conference, San Diego, CA. June 2016.
McMullen, T., Scott, D., and Stark, M. (2016) The Future of Work and Rewards: Forward Thinking from the C-Suite and Total Reward Leaders. WorldatWork Total Rewards Conference, San Diego, CA. June 2016.
McMullen, T., Scott, K.D. and Larson, E. (2016) Future Work and Rewards. Chicago Compensation Association Monthly Event, Chicago, IL. April 2016.
Scott, D., Wisper, L. and Bremen, J. (2015) Building more effective reward programs by understanding employee reward preferences. Chicago Compensation Association Conference, Chicago, IL. December 16, 2015.
Scott, K.D., McMullen, T. and Larson, E. (2015) The Role of Rewards in Enabling Organization Innovation. WorldatWork Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN.
Scott, K.D., McMullen, T. and Larson, E. (2015) Encouraging innovation through reward programs. Chicago Compensation Association Conference, Chicago, IL.
Scott, K.D., Repsold, B., and Somersan, R. (2015) Merit pay program design and effectiveness. Chicago Compensation Association Conference, Chicago, IL.
Scott, D. and McMullen, T. (2014) Determining the effectiveness and efficiency of reward programs. Chicago Compensation Association Conference, Chicago, IL.
McMullen, T., and Scott, D. (2013) Reward next practices: A study of reward leaders. Chicago Compensation Association Conference, Chicago, IL.
McMullen, T., and Scott, D. (2013) Reward next practices. WorldatWork Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Scott, D., McMullen, T., and Royal, M. (2012) Retention and the role of rewards: Challenges during an Economic Recovery. WorldatWork Annual Conference, Orlando, CA.
McMullen, T., Scott, D. Royal, M., and Jolly, J. (2012) The role of rewards in retaining top talent. Chicago Compensation Association Conference, Chicago, IL.
Long, R., Perkins, S.J., Scott, D., and Shields, J., Global Socio-Economic Context of Pay Differentiation and Variability, 3rdEuropean Global Rewards Conference, Brussels, Belgium (2011).
Long, R., Perkins, S.J., Scott, D., and Shields, J. Pay Differentiation and Variability: An East-West Comparison and Research Agenda Academy of Management Annual Meeting. San Antonio (2011).
McMullen, T., Royal, M., and Scott, D., Fairness in rewards: Slippery slope or manageable terrain? WorldatWork Annual Conference, San Diego, CA. (2011).
McMullen, T., Royal, M., and Scott, D., Fairness in rewards: Slippery slope or manageable terrain? Chicago Compensation Association Conference, Chicago, IL. (2011).
Scott, D., McMullen, T., and Royal, M., Employee Engagement and the Role of Rewards. Chicago Compensation Association Conference, Chicago, IL. (2010).
Scott, D., Stark, M., and Royal, M., Enabling, engaging and rewarding employees: A study of WorldatWork Reward Professionals WorldatWork Annual Conference, Dallas, TX. (2010).
Scott, Dow, J. Bishop, J. Shields, and P. Goelzer., (2009)."Antecedents and consequences of fair pay." EIASM - 2nd European Reward Management Conference, Brussels, Belgium (2009).
Scott, Dow, and W. Bowbin.,"Does strategic alignment of your reward Programs really affect organization performance?" Chicago Compensation Association Conference, Chicago, Illinois (2009).
Scott, Dow, and W. Bowbin. "How many degrees of separation between your reward and business strategies?" WorldatWork Annual Conference, Seattle, Washington (2009).
Scott, Dow, R. Kennedy, J. Rohan, and K. Wollensak., "Developing your career during difficult times." Chicago Compensation Association, Chicago, Illinois (2009).
Scott, Dow, and J. Bishop. "Commitment and job performance: The mediating role of felt responsibility." Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois (2009).
Scott, Dow, R. Sperling, and W. Bowbin.,"Rewards communication strategies, methods and effectiveness: A survey of rewards professionals." Chicago Compensation Association, Chicago, Illinois (2008).
Scott, Dow, R. Sperling, and W. Bowbin. "What we have here is a failure to communicate: A survey of reward communications practices." WorldatWork Annual Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2008).
Scott, Dow, and J. Bishop., "How individual effort and team support mediate the relationship between commitment and performance: A multilevel analysis of self directed work teams."68th Academy of Management Meeting, Unknown, Unknown (2008).
Scott, Dow, R. Sperling, and W. Bowbin.,"In the Trenches: What Works and What Doesn't When It Comes to Rewarding Employees." WorldatWork Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida (2007).
Scott, Dow, J. Bishop, and B. Daily. "Responsibility and Job Performance of Professionals." The 67th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2007).
Scott, Dow, R. Sperling,, and W. Bowbin.,"In the Trenches: What Works and What Doesn't When It Comes to Rewarding Employees." WorldatWork Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida (2007).
Scott, Dow, T. McMullen, and J. Nolan. "The Use of Counter-Offers." Chicago Compensation Association, Chicago, Illinois (2007).
Scott, Dow, T. McMullen, and J. Nolan., "The Use of Counter-Offers." Chicago Compensation Association, Chicago, Illinois (2007).
Scott, Dow, T. McMullen, and R. Sperling., "Evaluating Pay Program Effectiveness: Survey of Compensation, HR and Finance Professionals." WorldatWork Annual Conference, Anaheim, California (2006).
Scott, Dow, T. McMullen, and R. Sperling., "Evaluating Pay Program Effectiveness Survey of Compensation, HR and Finance Professionals." Chicago Compensation Association, Chicago, Illinois (2006).
Scott, Dow, T. McMullen, and R. Sperling.,"Obtain Financial Control of your Pay Programs." 19th Annual Wisconsin Society for Human Resource Management State Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, (2005).
Scott, Dow, T. McMullen, and R. Sperling., "Fiscal Management of Compensation Programs." WorldatWork Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana (2005).
Scott, Dow, S. Taylor, and J. Bishop., "Variable pay and stock-based compensation programs: Do they impact organizational performance." WorldatWork Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana (2005).
Scott, Dow, J. Bishop, and D. Morajda.,"Employee opinion surveys in the internet age: Remember the fundamentals." 2005 South West Decision Science Institute Conference, Dallas, Texas (2005).
Scott, Dow, T. McMullen, and R. Sperling., Fiscal Management of Compensation Programs." Chicago Compensation Association., Chicago, Illinois (2005).


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MILWAUKEE COURIER — This week Republican lawmakers met to discuss education funding for this biennium. According to news outlet Wispolitics.com, the GOP reached a deal to pump an additional $500 million into K-12 education, which includes a $97 million increase for special education. This falls extremely short of what was proposed in Governor Evers' budget; Governor Evers' budget proposal included a $600 million overall increase in education funding, including a $212.9 million increase to schools in Southeastern Wisconsin (where our largest school districts are located).
By LaKeshia Myers
This week Republican lawmakers met to discuss education funding for this biennium. According to news outlet Wispolitics.com, the GOP reached a deal to pump an additional $500 million into K-12 education, which includes a $97 million increase for special education. This falls extremely short of what was proposed in Governor Evers' budget; Governor Evers' budget proposal included a $600 million overall increase in education funding, including a $212.9 million increase to schools in Southeastern Wisconsin (where our largest school districts are located).
The governor's budget also calls for an increase in funding and categorical aid, increasing the special education reimbursement rate from twenty-five percent to sixty percent by 2021.
Additional measures include increasing the reimbursement rate for high-cost special education from 90 percent to 100 percent and converts high-cost special education aid from a sum
certain to a sum sufficient appropriation, and $7 million over the biennium in additional funding for special education transition readiness grants. These increases are necessary due to the services needed to educate students with special needs.
As a former special educator, I understand what it takes to educate a student with special needs. I also realize the term "special education" is often met with a negative connotation and most people do not understand what services can be involved when a student has an identified disability. Students who have identified needs may require additional academic service aids to help them be successful in school for example, students with writing disabilities, may need speech-to-text aids that will allow them to submit written assignments.
While a student who has a more severe physical disability may need a dedicated aid to be with them throughout the school day. Each child is different and schools must work to meet the goals outlined in the student's Individualized Education Plan (IEP); this is not a suggestion—it is federal law. But if school districts continue to get less and less funding this is becoming increasingly more difficult.
It is extremely disturbing to me that Republican legislators continue to say the governor's education plan is too costly. I wonder why this level of fiscal conservatism was not shown when the Foxconn deal was scribbled on a slip of paper and they allowed $3 billion of Wisconsin taxpayer money to be given away to a Chinese company that has failed to produce a plan of action or a significant amount of jobs?
Or why Senator Luther Olsen, co-chair of the Blue-Ribbon Commission on School Funding, and Joint Finance member would say, "If he [Governor Evers] vetoes it, who knows when we're going to get to a conclusion, and they need to get their books in order for this next year…they want certainty." This is nothing more than a power play and an axiomatic act of taking Governor Evers "out to the woodshed".
But look at who gets hurt in the process, Wisconsin students. Under this "compromise" Wisconsin school districts are still left behind. Budget cuts are still a reality, school districts may be forced to close schools, teachers and paraprofessionals may be given pink slips, and classrooms will continue to swell.
Our kids deserve the best. Our schools need investment and consistent funding. The people of Wisconsin overwhelmingly want to see changes to how our schools are funded. 73% of Wisconsinites across party lines support an increase in special education funding, including 62% of Republicans.
Governor Evers' budget makes sure that school districts can provide the needed resources to special education students while taking the burden off of local property taxpayers.
I represent the state's largest school district (Milwaukee Public Schools) as well as the 13th largest district (Wauwatosa) and the needs are similar in both districts. Our children (and our school districts) need an increase in special education funding which has been frozen for over a decade. Both districts would like to be fully funded, have the resources necessary to offer all students quality academic programming, and to have enough professional staff so that classes can be at a manageable number.
Failure to address the issue of special education funding in the budget is not an option. Every student, regardless of zip code or level of need, has the right to a quality public education. Our children deserve the best and it is our responsibility as legislators to ensure they get it. Every child, every chance, every day.
This article originally appeared in the Milwaukee Courier.
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Japan ruling coalition set to win election marred by Shinzo Abe killing
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reacts as he holds a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jul 8, 2022, after news of the attack on former prime minister Shinzo Abe. (Photo: STR/ JIJI PRESS/AFP)
10 Jul 2022 07:49PM (Updated: 11 Jul 2022 08:03AM)
TOKYO: Japan's conservative coalition government increased its majority in the upper house of parliament in an election on Sunday (Jul 10), two days after the assassination of prominent LDP member and power broker, former premier Shinzo Abe.
Abe, Japan's longest-serving modern leader, was gunned down on Friday during a campaign speech in the western city of Nara in a killing that stunned a country where political violence and gun crime are rare.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), of which Abe remained an influential lawmaker, and its junior partner Komeito won 76 of the 125 seats contested in the chamber, from 69 previously, according to an exit poll by public broadcaster NHK.
The LDP won 63 seats, up from 55, to win a majority of the contested seats, but not enough to take a single majority overall.
Elections for parliament's less powerful upper house are typically a referendum on the sitting government. Change of government was not at stake, as that is determined by the lower house.
But the strong showing could help Kishida consolidate his rule as he looks to steer Japan's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, keep a lid on rising consumer prices, and bolster defence at a time of tension with its powerful neighbour China.
Final results are due on Monday afternoon.
"It's significant we were able to pull this election together at a time violence was shaking the foundations of the election," Kishida, an Abe protege, said after the exit poll.
"Right now, as we face issues including the coronavirus, Ukraine, and inflation, solidarity within the government and coalition parties is vital," he added.
The party held a moment of silence for Abe at its Tokyo headquarters as members waited for results to come in.
The gains might allow Kishida to revise Japan's pacifist constitution, a dream Abe never achieved.
Analysts had predicted Abe's assassination might boost the LDP, led by Kishida.
The exit polls show parties open to revising the pacifist constitution were projected to maintain their two-thirds majority in the upper house. Most voters favour greater military strength, opinion polls show.
Kishida may move cautiously on constitutional change, but the apparent victory looked set to pave the way for more defence spending, a key LDP election promise, said Robert Ward of the International Institute of Strategic Studies.
Kishida "now has a green light for this", Ward said.
Asked about constitutional revision on Sunday evening, Kishida said he would focus on putting together a Bill to be discussed in parliament.
People close to Kishida have said his team also wants to gradually phase out "Abenomics", Japan's signature economic policy of government spending and monetary stimulus named after the ex-premier who started the experiment nearly a decade ago.
Kishida may now have the political capital to change course, analysts said, and is also likely to have three years to drive through legislation before another election needs to be held.
"Kishida may have more leeway in pursuing policies based on his ideas, though lawmakers who were close to Abe could rally and more vocally call for sustaining Abenomics," said Koya Miyamae, senior economist at SMBC Nikko Securities.
Abe's body arrived in Tokyo on Saturday from the western region where he was gunned down at close range a day earlier.
The assassination rattled the nation and sent shockwaves around the world, prompting an outpouring of sympathy.
The man accused of his murder, 41-year-old Tetsuya Yamagami, is in custody and has told investigators he targeted Abe because he believed the politician was linked to an unnamed organisation.
Local media have described the organisation as religious and said Yamagami's family had suffered financial trouble as a result of his mother's donations to the group.
PM Lee conveys 'deepest condolences' to Japan PM Kishida over death of Shinzo Abe
China's Xi Jinping 'deeply regrets' death of Japan's Shinzo Abe
Blinken to visit Japan to pay condolences over Abe
"NO BIGGER REGRET"
Abe was campaigning for the LDP in the Nara region when Yamagami opened fire, and local police there on Saturday admitted "problems" with the security plan for the high-profile figure.
With little violent crime and tough gun laws, security at Japanese campaign events can be relaxed, though in the wake of Abe's murder, measures were beefed up for Kishida's remaining appearances.
Police have promised a "thorough investigation" into what the head of the Nara regional police called "problems with guarding and safety measures" for Abe.
"I believe it is undeniable that there were problems with the guarding and safety measures for former prime minister Abe," Tomoaki Onizuka told reporters on Saturday evening.
"In all the years since I became a police officer in 1995... there is no greater remorse, no bigger regret than this," the tearful police chief added.
Abe's office told AFP that a wake will be held on Monday night, with a funeral for family and close friends only on Tuesday. Local media said both were expected to be held at Tokyo's Zojoji Temple.
Commentary: Shinzo Abe invented the Indo-Pacific
Japan police admit flaws in security of assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe
Source: Agencies/aj
Japan Japan elections Shinzo Abe Fumio Kishida Liberal Democratic Party


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Cookbook:Lima Bean
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Cookbook | Recipes | Ingredients | Vegetable | Legume
Serving Size: ¼ cup dry (35 g)
Servings Per Recipe: about 13 per pound
Sodium 5 mg
Total Carbohydrates 22 g
The lima bean, also known as the chad bean or butter bean, is a large disk-shaped bean used in succotash. Lima beans originated in Peru and have been grown there since 6000 B.C. The name comes from the capital city of Peru, Lima. Lima beans are almost always called "butter beans" in the southern part of the United States, even in markets and restaurants.
Lima beans come in three main varieties:
Large lima beans are green or speckled. The speckled kind have a creamy texture and a strong earthy flavor, unlike the pale green ones.
Small lima beans are also called sieva beans, Carolina bean, civet, seewee, and sivvy. Most small limas are pale green. They are less starchy than the larger varieties.
Dwarf lima beans, also known as butter peas, are white and speckled and the least starchy of the limas.
Fresh lima beans are difficult to find in the United States, but can occasionally be found at farmers' markets. It is easier to find lima beans in the southern United States than anywhere else in the country. Most lima beans are dried, canned, or frozen.
PreparationEdit
Fresh lima beans need to be shelled before they are eaten. Shelling can be a little tricky, especially with larger beans. Beans are easier to handle if they are tender and have full pods. One method used for larger beans is to simply cut open the pod with scissors and remove the beans by hand. To remove the beans from smaller limas, pull off the string along the seam, and press the two sides open to pop the beans out. Rinse canned limas before using them to reduce their gas-promoting properties.
Lima beans should never be eaten raw (see warning below). The most common methods of preparation are boiling and microwaving. Only a small amount of water needs to be used for either method.
Dry lima beans require soaking before cooking.
WarningEdit
Do not eat lima beans raw. When eaten raw, lima beans produce the poison cyanide.
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The charity event Supercar Sunday was held on 7th September at Sprucefield's Park & Ride, as part of the five day Hillsborough International Oyster Festival. The Park and Ride location ideally explained the concept of this event people arrived, parked their cars and took a ride; however the Ulsterbuses were replaced with some of the worlds most expensive and fastest supercars. An incredible sum of 5800 was raised for Autism NI making this a truly successful event.
A very early call on Sunday morning from my friend woke me up from my slumber and reminded me about the event we promised ourselves we wouldt miss Supercar Sunday! A quick breakfast and shower later and I pushed the button to fire up my S2000. I knew for a fact that even though the events official start time was later that afternoon, that such was the popularity of the event the keen passengers and owners of the cars would be there well before that.
Since my friend is not exactly what youd describe as the most punctual we were running a bit behind. Following a brisk drive down the motorway, we were stunned with the amount of spectators that were already present. Once escorted to the designated car parking space by the marshals we got out to walk around the car park. The spaces that would normally be filled with nondescript commuter vehicles was now packed with high end sports cars including this mean wide body R35 Nissan GT-R and a beautiful BMW M3.
The turnout of the cars for the auctioned passenger runs was unbelievable; there were cars to accommodate every petrol heads taste – supercars, grand tourers, kit cars, vintage cars and some big American muscle.
The star of the show undoubtedly was the Bavarian BMW supplied supercar BMW i8. This futuristic design is based around eDrive technology electric motors and a conventional combustion engine working in tandem to give low emissions and high performance. The hybrid supercar costs a whopping 100,000 and is capable of speed up to 155mph with a 0-60 time of just 4.4 seconds. It certainly is engineering magic. Many people admitted they visited the event just to see this car alone and I must admit it certainly has some presence. If Darth Vader were to design a car, I reckon this is what it would look like.
Amongst the supercar stand there were Bentley Continental, V10 Audi R8 Spider, Ferrari 430, Porsche GT3 a.k.a. the widow maker, BMW M5, Mercedes Benz AMG and many others. The selection didnt end there if Supercars really didnt excite one, there were kit cars, Mitsubishi Lancers, Ford Focus RS and many other high powered sports cars that owners were ready to let loose on motorway.
The fleet of Charles Hurst Specialist Cars was recently updated with a couple of former Liverpool football players Corvettes and they were happy enough to supply one for the day. Finished in stunning red along with an American muscle heart it certainly is a supercar in my books.
A huge line up of sports cars on display was brought along by the car trader Hollybrook Cars, including the stunning Lotus Elise S1 and Exige, Honda S2000 AP1 and Nissan 350Z.
Momentum Motorsport presented some of their most immense cars including the K20 supercharged Lotus Elise and their rapid R35 Nissan GTR producing well over 700bhp.
After a quick drivers briefing from the organisers the first of the super cars started to queue up. The bidding for the passenger runs began at 1:30 and while some of the passenger rides cost as little as 10, the more exotic supercars were making over 60 a run, which was all great news for the designated charity Autism NI.
As soon as the first car took off, the action never stopped; cars were auctioned without a break and it was such a pleasure to hear all these screaming engines and see the glorious supercars driven around. The faces of kids, and sometimes their dads, just said it all.
The busy carriageway coupled with the speed guns of PSNI was a reminder to the drivers not to get too excited on their spirited runs. Hopefully next year a part of the carriageway could be cleared for this awesome cause to make the experience safer and more fun for everybody.
The event was a huge success, a very creative and interesting way to raise money for a good cause while allowing the kids and adults to experience the ride of their life.


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The Hunger and Ecstasy of Vampires: A Review
I can appreciate Brian Stableford's accomplishment in THE HUNGER AND ECSTASY OF VAMPIRES without really liking it or being able to recommend it without reservation. The author has given us a tale set in late 19th-century London, with a cast of recognizable characters (both fictional and non-) that unspools in the leisurely fashion of the "scientific romance" that the author explored in his non-fiction work THE SCIENCE ROMANCE IN BRITAIN: 1890-1950.
H.G. Wells, Oscar Wilde, and Nicolas Tesla are among the real people who appear as characters in THE HUNGER AND ECSTASY..., while among the fictional people are a "Great Detective" and the doctor friend who chronicles his adventures (in the manner of Sherlock Holmes & Dr. Watson) and Count Lugard, a foreigner and Eastern European nobleman whose reputation is being systematically destroyed by charges of vampirism made by an English gentleman of repute.
The "action" of the novel takes place mostly in front of a warm fire in the comfortable Victorian home of scientific and anthropological dilettante Sir Edward Copplestone. Sir Edward invites Wilde, Wells, Tesla and others he considers "the most intelligent and open-minded men in London" to hear and give their opinion on a discovery of utmost importance that he has made. He wines and dines his guests, and over after-dinner drinks spins a long and curious traveller's tale of concocting and ingesting a drug that allows him to project himself into the far future of humanity as a "timeshadow".
Sound enticingly familiar? The set-up purposely recalls H.G. Wells' THE TIME MACHINE and other early science fiction stories that dwell less on the adventures of individual heroes and more on the imagining of great overarching future histories that incorporate large doses of philosophical speculation. And the notion of "timeshadows" - wow, that gets my juices flowing!
But it all plays out far more like an authentic Victorian SF story than I anticipated or hoped.
And that is the reservation with which I recommend this book. The reader who enjoys the early scientific romances will undoubtedly enjoy this intelligently rendered contemporary variation on the theme. It might well have been written in 1895, so accurately does it recall the manner of those early SF novels.
I, sadly, found that verisimilitude disappointing, never much cottoning to the style in the first place. I almost put the book down 3/4 of the way through in despair of finding any bite to it, to use a term relevant to vampire fiction. The title is misleading. All of the hunger and ecstasy of this novel is of a philosophical kind. Which is fine... to a point. I am not a fan of the sexy vampires that populate erotic genre fiction these days. What drew me to this book was not its title but its promise of a 19th century setting with the added fillip of a vampire -- so VERY 19th century -- connection.
As a long-standing fan of science fiction and horror, I have to confess that I have always been bored by the scientific romance. When I want philosophy, I read philosophy. I don't mind reading H.G. Wells' essays at all. But I want my fiction meatier, and I want my characters full-blooded and not narrative devices. Stableford in his afterword seems to subscribe to the "characters as narrative devices" school of thought. I don't know if this is a conceit he puts forth in this novel alone, because I haven't read any of his other novels. But it doesn't jibe with my own view of fiction as an act of Creation, including the creation of characters that leap off the page and into our imaginations, authentic people who get deep into our bones as do their more fleshly counterparts. We have no moral responsibilities towards fictional characters, as we do towards the flesh and blood people who ... well, people our world. Because of this -- because we don't take the actions of fictional characters personally -- we can perhaps more easily distance ourselves from both their virtues and their vices, and learn less painfully than in real life what it means to be a human being.
But I have treated Stableford better than I treated Wells. I did finish and enjoy THE HUNGER AND ECSTASY OF VAMPIRES, while I never did make it to the end of THE TIME MACHINE.
Making Peace with Yourself: 16 Steps to Spiritual Healing
Sr. Kathryn J. Hermes of the Daughters of Saint Paul has been an inspiration and intellectual model to me, a Catholic with lifelong frequent episodes of severe depression. Her book Surviving Depression: A Catholic Approach gave me a credible context for understanding the relationship of psyche to brain chemistry to religious faith and spiritual development.
Life & Soul magazine has announced a new book by Sr. Kathryn called Making Peace with Yourself. Read about it here.
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Once again, I just read Tanith Lee's fabulous girl-come-of-age faery tale
Mother, I am in love with a robot.
No. She isn't going to like that.
Mother, I am in love.
Are you, darling?
Oh, yes, Mother, yes I am. His hair is auburn, and his eyes are very large. Like amber. And his skin is silver.
Mother, I'm in love.
With whom, dear?
His name is Silver.
How metallic.
Yes. It stands for Silver Ionized Locomotive Verisumulated Electronic Robot.
Silence. Silence. Silence.
Mother....
The Silver Metal Lover.
Best. Tanith. Lee. Novel. Ever.


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Marie Bertrand Alfred Fagalde (22 July 1878, Boghar, Algeria - 6 February 1966, Garches, Paris) was a French Army officer.

Life
He studied at the École de guerre between 1905 and 1907, graduating top of his class. He was promoted to captain on 24 June 1910. He was on the staff of the 5th Army on the outbreak of the First World War. An Anglophile, he was sent to London as a liaison officer in 1917. By the war's end he had reached the rank of lieutenant-colonel.

On 19 June 1939 he was promoted to général de corps d'armée and assigned to 16th Army Corps in 7th Army. He fought in Flanders in May and June 1940 and also took part in the battle of Dunkirk, commanding the western perimeter defence alongside French Admiral Abrial whilst the British General Ronald Forbes Adam of III Corps commanded the eastern British sector of the perimeter. Fagalde was made a Grand Officier of the Légion d'honneur by Maxime Weygand on 4 June for his conduct during the battle, but was captured on 18 June and imprisoned in Königstein Castle near Dresden in eastern Germany.

He was liberated by the Soviet Army on 9 May 1945 but just after his return to France he was indicted for "intelligence with the enemy" or "acts harming national defence" during his captivity. He was accused of having asked to join the Waffen SS for unknown reasons, although he was held to have retracted the offer when he found out he would have to wear German uniform. He was found guilty and sentenced to five years' solitary confinement, loss of his rank and confiscation of his property. The case was later re-opened, all the accusations dropped and his reputation reinstated.

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FeaturedState & Local
Missouri City Council Member Jeffrey L. Boney Files for Re-Election to Continue Progress
by Treyvon Waddy August 28, 2019
by Treyvon Waddy August 28, 2019 0 comment
It's that time again…Election Season…and Missouri City Council Member Jeffrey L. Boney has officially announced his candidacy for re-election for Missouri City Council – District B.
Leading once again with the slogan of putting "Missouri City First!" Council Member Boney recently held a re-election campaign launch event to announce his candidacy for Missouri City Council, where he talked about the many accomplishments that he has been able to see come to fruition during this, his first term on Missouri City Council.
"Nothing happens overnight," said Council Member Boney. "I am of the belief that nothing happens if you don't get involved in the decision making processes in your local government, either. I have always been a person who looks to solve a problem, if I see a problem, which is one of the primary reasons that I decided to run for office in the first place."
As a freshman Council Member, Boney has done a lot during his first term and is poised to continue doing more, as he states that he has been working with Missouri City staff and his fellow colleagues on Council, relative to a myriad of other projects that he believes will improve the quality of life for the residents of District B and Missouri City as a whole.
Since being sworn in over a year ago, Council Member Boney boasts the following accomplishments:
Advocated for and voted to approve the first-ever Economic Development Plan in Missouri City's history. He was the only member of Missouri City Council to make the redevelopment of Texas Parkway and Cartwright their #1 priority when asked to vote on the approved Economic Development Plan.
Voted in support of allocating $2.5 million dollars of improvements to enhance and beautify the Texas Parkway and Cartwright corridor, as well as other parts of the city.
Voted to authorize Missouri City staff to offer key incentives to local business and property owners, to improve and enhance their properties in District B, specifically in areas with aging infrastructure and redevelopment needs.
Actively brought in local, national and international developers to meet with Missouri City staff to discuss development opportunities all across District B, especially Texas Parkway and Cartwright corridor.
As Chair of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Committee, he worked diligently with METRO representatives to ensure Missouri City residents FINALLY received some return on our decades long participation in METRO, by launching a Community Connector service and a fixed route that runs 7 days a week, to ensure senior citizens, the youth and those who are in need of reliable transportation, have an opportunity to enhance their quality of life
For over 7 years, he has served on the Community Development Advisory Committee, where he has been a part of soliciting and allocating millions of federal dollars for housing rehabilitation, student scholarships, park improvements, financial literacy, feeding the elderly, code enforcement and supporting local non-profits.
Launched the Texas Parkway/Cartwright (TPC) Coalition to give residents in the area an opportunity to have a collective voice on matters concerning the area.
Advocated for bill and testified at the State Capitol in Austin, in order to deal with the ever-increasing Group Home challenges in District B and across Missouri City.
Helped spearhead the newly-formed "Freedom Tree Park Committee" to develop a plan to expand the educational and historical significance of the historic Freedom Tree.
Ensured the completion of the Ashmont Drive major street repair project in the Meadowcreek subdivision in District B.
Worked in concert with Missouri City staff and private partners to improve various parks in the district, such as Community Park, Independence Park and Roane Park.
Voted to move forward with the voter-approved Fire Station #6 that will provide faster response times to District B citizens near the Fort Bend Tollway and Highway 6 area, such as Vicksburg, Olympia Estates, Creekmont, Parks Edge, Dry Creek Village, Lake Olympia and many more subdivisions in the area.
Voted to move forward with Veterans Memorial project at the City Hall complex to honor our veterans, both past and present.
Received Certificate of Achievement Award from the Texas Municipal League.
Helped bring the "Missouri City Kwanzaa Celebration" to Missouri City.
These are just a few of the many accomplishments and projects that Council Member Boney is more proud of.
"I look forward to the opportunity to continue to serve," said Council Member Boney. "We've only just begun to make an impact in Missouri City, and are beginning to see much-anticipated progress within the Texas Parkway and Cartwright corridor."
Boney states that his district has come a long way, in a short time, but believes there is still so much more to do, which is why he chose to run for re-election for a second term.
"We can't allow OUR progress to be hindered and we can't allow OUR voices to be ignored," said Boney. "I am excited to receive the support of so many residents and stakeholders in my district and I am hoping the residents of Missouri City Council see the work I've done and help me continue putting "Missouri City First!, and continue being their advocate at City Hall."
Boney, who has served as the Associate Editor at the historic Houston Forward Times newspaper since 2011, was sworn in as a member of the City Council in Missouri City, Texas, representing District B, after winning his unopposed election on November 7, 2017. He has been an active member of the Missouri City community for nearly 20 years. He is a former banker, business development consultant and longtime community leader, with a host of awards and recognitions for his civic engagement and community service involvement.
Boney has been a resident of Missouri City since 2000. He and his wife, Sharwin, have been married for over 22 years, and have raised their three children in the Quail Green subdivision, while running a successful business headquartered in Missouri City.
Boney is the past president of the Quail Green Homeowners' Association and has served on the Missouri City Community Development Advisory Committee since 2012, where he is past Vice-Chair. As a former bank executive with Washington Mutual Bank for over 11 years, along with being the former President and CEO of the Greater Houston Black Chamber and founder of the Texas Business Alliance, Boney has assisted countless small businesses in capital planning, business expansion, and has led initiatives connecting large corporations to the services of small business owners, including creating the Youth Entrepreneurship Academy, which is a small business incubator to help teenagers start new businesses.
Council Member Boney has a Bachelor's of Business Administration from Texas Southern University and an Honorary Doctorate in Organizational Leadership from Juliana King University. He has served as an Adjunct Professor in the school of Business Administration at Houston Community College, and in addition to his many endeavors, he is a nationally award-winning journalist for the historic Houston Forward Times newspaper. Boney also serves as a guest host of his own radio show, and is a frequent contributor on CNN Headline News, having been regularly featured on the "Nancy Grace Show" and "Crime & Justice with Ashleigh Banfield" just to name a few of his many of his other endeavors. Boney is a member of the Ever Ready Lodge #506 and a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Early voting starts October 21st and ends on November 1st. Election Day is November 5th.
To find out more about the Jeffrey L. Boney Campaign, visit his website at www.boneyfordistrictb.com.
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