Taking MGT 173: Project Management – Health Services this quarter? Here are some very useful tips that could help you in taking on and excelling within the course, thoughtfully provided by one of our Global Health Program Rep: Ashley Emuka!
Spring quarter is always an exciting time for Global Health majors. We have just come back from break, where some of us spent it working with our favorite non-profits or others spent it getting away from the stress of social science altogether. Regardless, we come to our last quarter of the year, excited and ready to go. However, looking at the schedule of classes being offered, there is always puzzlement about a peculiar class that makes up the core of our study: Project Management: Health Services (MGT 173).
When thinking about our major that encompasses subjects such as biology, anthropology, and sometimes communications, a Rady School of Management class seems out of place. Why would we need to learn anything about business, economics, and the market when we focus on health inequities and marginalized people? Because Global Health is crucially and inherently interdisciplinary. That means that we need skills and knowledge from wide ranging professions to help breakdown global injustice. Spoiler alert: a couple things you will learn from MGT 173 is how to handle a team to get the most done. How do you think those non-profits we volunteer at during spring break run their organizations?
Below you will find a list of the Top Five Ways to Succeed (Mentally) in MGT, from a former student of the course and from the professor himself.
ATTEND EVERY CLASS. There are only 10 classes, so skipping one is a huge deal. Attendance also accounts for a significant part of your overall grade. Professor Fuller is also an efficient instructor, so although three hours of class seems daunting, he usually does not use the whole time. Pro-tip: he sometimes offers extra credit right at the end of his lecture.
STUDY THE LECTURES CRITICALLY. The quizzes are not difficult if you do.
TALK TO PROFESSOR FULLER. When interviewing Professor Fuller, I found myself thinking about Global Health way outside of the box. I start thinking about ways that disciplines outside of our study can help. I started looking into creating my own organization from our office hours talk. He was also an inspiring and jovial man with practical ideals.
TALK THE CLASS SERIOUSLY. As a Global Health major myself, I found myself being drained with classes that only dealt with conceptual material. Classes where we were asking the questions but getting the answers would take a lot longer. MGT 173 was a breathe of fresh air, in my opinion and in my GPA. Everything clicked and made sense in MGT 173 in ways I hadn't experienced before. Of course you should care about your employees' needs. Of course every business needs budgets and reports. All the abstract, theoretical ideas of my Global Health classes were applied with pragmatism in MGT 173.
ALWAYS THINK ABOUT HOW IT RELATES TO GLOBAL HEALTH. Ultimately, you will get the most out of this class when you remember that it has a purpose in our degree audits. When discussing business leadership, think about the World Health Organization. When talking about financial organization, think of humanitarian organizations. When thinking about a final project, think of products and companies that will further Global Health and our missions.


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Sonoco Declares Acquisition of Leading Paper Can Manufacturer
As per estimates, Can Packaging is projected to report sales of nearly $27 million during the current year.
SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): Hartsville, S.C.-based packaging major, Sonoco, announced acquisition of France-based Can Packaging for a total consideration of approximately $49 million.
The company, based in Habsheim commune in north-eastern France, has nearly 60 associates. It operates a couple of paper can manufacturing facilities in the country. In addition, it also owns a full-fledged research and development (R&D) center, where it undertakes design and construction of patented packaging machines and sealing equipment. It provides sustainable paperboard packaging solutions to several consumer food brands across the European region. As per estimates, Can Packaging is projected to report sales of nearly $27 million during the current year.
Sonoco Announces Major Investment in Recycled Paperboard Machine
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Howard Coker, president and chief executive officer, Sonoco noted that the company is extremely pleased to add Can Packaging's growing portfolio of sustainable packaging solutions to its fold. The strategic acquisition provides Sonoco with many new innovations, which in turn may add to its sustainable packaging portfolio, he added.
The operations and customer relationships will remain unchanged. George Sireix, Founder, Can Packaging will remain as a consultant to Sonoco. Also, his son Guillaume will remain as innovation leader of the European Consumer Products Division.
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Wisconson does not have anti-SLAPP law.
Note: Wisconsin has no anti-SLAPP law. However, on September 23, 2009, the Wisconsin House passed the "Whistleblower Protection Act," a reporter's shield bill under which judges could only order reporters to testify, produce information or reveal a source's identity when the information is "highly relevant" to the case or critical to a party's argument, and that the information is otherwise unavailable and there is an overriding public interest in disclosing it. A member of the FASP coalition, the Wisconsin Newspaper Association, worked with the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association and the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council to secure this important piece of legislation to protect speech and press rights. This act was enacted as Wisconsin's State Employee Whistleblower Protection Law.
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Joe Moorhead reportedly will be Oregon offensive coordinator
The Oregon Ducks were looking for a new offensive coordinator and appear to have landed a strong option.
Stadium's Brett McMurphy reported on Tuesday that Joe Moorhead is expected to become the Ducks' new offensive coordinator.
Former Mississippi State coach Joe Moorhead expected to be new offensive coordinator at Oregon, source told @Stadium. Moorhead was OC at Penn State from 2016-17
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) January 15, 2020
Moorhead was fired by Mississippi State earlier this month after just two seasons as their head coach. The 46-year-old was the offensive coordinator at Penn State for two seasons prior to taking the Mississippi State job, where he went 14-12.
The Ducks were in need of a new OC after Marcus Arroyo was hired to become the next UNLV head coach.
According to The Oregonian, Oregon also had interest in Jorge Munoz (LSU), Jedd Fisch (Rams), Will Hall (Tulane), Ken Dorsey (Buffalo Bills), Doug Nussmeier, and Ryan Gunderson (San Jose State).
Oregon is coming off a 12-2 season and Rose Bowl win in Mario Cristobal's second year as head coach. Moorhead will be charged with building an offense without quarterback Justin Herbert, who just completed his senior season.
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Our first look at the heroes that will appear in DC's 'Justice League' movie
Image source: DC Films
By Jacob Siegal @JacobSiegal
After being overshadowed by Marvel for nearly a decade, DC is finally readying a slate of films that will compete with Iron Man, Captain America and the rest of the theater's biggest heroes for years to come.
On Tuesday, the studio finally established an official Facebook page for the DC Films brand, and unveiled the first piece of concept art for the Justice League movie.
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In case you aren't familiar with all of the characters, from left to right: Aquaman, Cyborg, Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and The Flash. Whether or not this is the final team remains to be seen, but it's certainly not a shabby lineup.
At first blush, it might seem fairly arbitrary that DC would pick today to begin the hype train for its own superhero supergroup, but if you're a fan of the comic book publisher, you probably know that a special called DC Films Presents: Dawn of the Justice League is set to air on The CW tonight at 9:30 p.m. ET.
According to Kevin Smith (who got to see the special early), Dawn of the Justice League will feature new footage from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, the first footage of the currently-in-production Wonder Woman movie and the latest trailer for Suicide Squad (which we've been anticipating since yesterday).
Here are a couple of teasers for the special, just to whet your appetite:
Be sure to check back later to see the new trailer for Suicide Squad, which should be online shortly after the special concludes.
Tags: Batman v. Superman, DC, Justice League, Suicide Squad
Jacob started covering video games and technology in college as a hobby, but it quickly became clear to him that this was what he wanted to do for a living. He currently resides in New York writing for BGR. His previously published work can be found on TechHive, VentureBeat and Game Rant.
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Bashir had ruled Sudan for three decades. He is accused of war crimes and genocide by the International Criminal Court for his government's actions in Darfur.
Sudanese activists have circulated a statement from a purported Military Transitional Council announcing the removal of President Omar Al-Bashir from power.
People are flooding the streets in Khartoum in celebration, according to social media reports and witnesses on the ground.
Earlier this month, an undercover CNN team in Khartoum witnessed the brutal crackdown on protests which began over a rise in the cost of living but have escalated into a push for President Omar al-Bashir's removal.
The woman is wearing a long white dress and golden moon earrings. She's chanting from the top of a car while surrounded by a sea of protesters holding smartphones, all trying to capture the moment.
This scene was captured in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, on Monday during the third day of a mass sit-in outside the presidential compound and army headquarters.
Lana Haroun, who snapped the image that has since gone viral, told CNN when she saw the woman she just ran toward her and took three or four photos.
"She was trying to give everyone hope and positive energy and she did it," Haroun said. "She was representing all Sudanese women and girls and she inspired every woman and girl at the sit-in. She was telling the story of Sudanese women. ... She was perfect."
Sudan State TV says the country's armed forces will be making a statement shortly.


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Katy ISD Principal, Former Coach Appointed Assistant Superintendent
Katy ISD's Mayde Creek High School Principal, Ronnie Edwards was appointed as the District's new Assistant Superintendent for School Leadership and Support.
Ronnie Edwards appointed as new Assistant Superintendent for School Leadership and Support. Photo credit: KISD
New Assistant Superintendent for School Leadership and Support
Katy ISD Superintendent Ken Gregorski appointed Ronnie Edwards as the District's new Assistant Superintendent for School Leadership and Support. He will replace Dr. Freda Creech, who will retire this summer.
Maybe Creek High School Principal
Edwards has severed as Principal at Mayde Creek High School for the past five years.
"It is an honor for me to be part of a thriving school district where our goal is to ensure every student excels in a supportive academic environment, from their first day of school up to the last day of their senior year," says Ronnie Edwards, Assistant Superintendent for School Leadership and Support.
An English Teacher and a Coach
Edwards started his career at Santa Fe ISD in 1991 as an English teacher and a coach. In 1992 he became a head basketball coach in Van Vleck ISD.
His teaching and coaching career also took him to Abilene ISD, but a few years later he returned to South Texas to Brazosport ISD as head basketball coach and an English teacher.
Former Katy High School Head Basketball Coach
In 1999, Edwards moved to Katy ISD as head basketball and physical education teacher at Katy High School.
Administration Roles in Fort Bend
Five years later he took a position at Fort Bend ISD at Kempner High School as a head coach and English teacher. It was in Fort Bend ISD that he first moved into administration as the Associate Principal at William B. Travis High School in 2009. Then in 2013, be became the Principal at John Foster Dulles High School.
Return to Katy
In 2016, Edwards returned to Katy ISD as the Principal of Mayde Creek High School.
"As a former principal, I can relate with the struggles and strengths of campus leaders," says Edwards. "I look forward to working with them and staff from across the district to ensure this growing school district continues providing an A+ education."
Edwards holds a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education with a minor in English from Tarleton State University and a Master of Education in Administration and Supervision from the University of Houston – Victoria.
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This resort offers dozens of family activities including hula lessons, lei making classes, nature walks, and its famous "Mix" and "Mingle" gatherings with burgers and mimosas.
Vacation rentals here offer beautiful ocean views and come with all the amenities of home. Snorkelers can drive 2 minutes to nearby Honokowai Beach to enjoy a pristine reef.
Every week, the resort manager throws a mai tai party with free drinks and live music. Condos here are extra-large and many come with lofts, overlooking the ocean.
Perfect for couples looking for a romantic getaway, this resort has an elegant pool with plush cabanas, fine garden-side dining, and spectacular views of the ocean.
Sit by the pool and admire and the resort's lush gardens. Then head back for a family cookout on your personal grill. The resort is a 5-minute drive from shopping, dining, and the beach.
You can see Wailea Golf Club from your balcony. This couples resort is great for golfers and is perched on the scenic hills overlooking the Pacific.
Perfect for golfers and those looking for a quiet stay away from the action, this resort borders Wailea Golf Club and is right next to the best tennis facility on the island.
You're walking distance to a great golf course, and snorkeling at the famous Black Rock Beach that divides both sections of Ka'anapali.
Swim in one of four pools or in the ocean at Napili Bay. The resort has "quiet time" at night to ensure an exceptionally peaceful stay, along with great dining overlooking the ocean.
With multiple beaches right across the street, the resort boasts two pools, and faces the south, so you have extra access to the sun.
This quieter resort is at the north end of Ka'anapali Beach, and hence much less crowded. Grab your own spot and camp out for the day or relax by the pool.
Flowers and palms surround low-rise condos and calm swimming pools. You're right across the street from a nice local beach.
Perched above Kapalua Beach, this luxury resort gives you epic views of the island and access to lava rock nature trails below.
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Q: Symfony port redirection behind reverse proxy I have a Symfony 3.2 application (running on port 8443) using FosUserBundle. When anonymous users access 'https://[myurl].com:8443', they are redirected to 'https://[myurl].com:8443/login' for the login process. This redirection is working fine when accessing the application but now, we want to use a reverse proxy to forward the requests from customers to the application. Customers would use standard https port 443.
What happens is the following : Users access the application with 'https://myurl.com'.
The request is forwarded by the reverse proxy to the web server (IIS) hosting the application on port 8443.
The user making the request is redirected to 'https://myurl.com:8443/login' which does not work because 8443 is only opened server-side.
I tried different solutions in symfony but was not able to make it work :
-set up the reverse proxy in symfony : Request::setTrustedProxies(array('123.456.78.89'));
-set http_port/https_port in config.yml
-set $_SERVER['SERVER_PORT'] = 443;
Any idea on how can I solve this ?
Thanks

A: In addition to @Gor I think you should also configure your proxy to add X-Forwarded headers. In Nginx something like
location / {
    proxy_pass              http://myurl:8443;
    proxy_set_header        Host $host;
    proxy_set_header        X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
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    proxy_set_header        X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
    proxy_set_header        X-Forwarded-Port $server_port;
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A: Open the following file:
web/app.php
Right after this line:
$request = Request::createFromGlobals();
Insert this block:
// tell Symfony about your reverse proxy
Request::setTrustedProxies(
    // the IP address (or range) of your proxy
    ['192.0.0.1', '10.0.0.0/8'],

    // trust *all* "X-Forwarded-*" headers
    Request::HEADER_X_FORWARDED_ALL

    // or, if your proxy instead uses the "Forwarded" header
    // Request::HEADER_FORWARDED

    // or, if you're using AWS ELB
    // Request::HEADER_X_FORWARDED_AWS_ELB
);

See:
"How to Configure Symfony to Work behind a Load Balancer or a Reverse Proxy"
http://symfony.com/doc/3.4/deployment/proxies.html

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Much has been discussed in the last couple of years about the shift towards agile methods used in market research. But what is agile? A simple definition is the ability to create and respond to change in order to succeed in an uncertain and turbulent environment.
Agile is traditionally a method used in the software development industry to provide a flexible process and allow for rapid change. Changes in our industry have seen an increased desire to conduct research frequently, as quickly as possible, unexpectedly on occasions and at a low cost to stay within budgets. This is exactly why agile has become more pertinent in market research.
The agile method is a great way to deliver research findings where these challenges are seen, as it aims to release more frequent, incremental change. However, companies can make the mistake of wanting an agile approach, yet failing to recognise the true values that underpin what agile is.
Here, I'd like to discuss issues and traps that prevent market research from being agile.
It can be tempting when designing a research project to want to know everything from the what, where, when, how, why… there are too many occasions where a lack of understanding of what the key area of focus should be means research objectives are too complex. And complexity equates to time consumption and cost, both of which defeat the purpose of agile.
A key principle behind agile market research is the ability to respond quickly and with focus – that means addressing key questions and not diverting to a hidden wish list of everything you could possibly want to know.
"Agile research addresses the most important key questions - not a wishlist of all desired knowledge."
To be truly agile, the initial planning stage should be used to pinpoint a few specific research objectives to cover. If something arises at a later stage in the research, an agile approach will allow you the flexibility to cover the additional questions somewhere else.
Less common due to the increase in more modern, online technologies in research, but when I think of research that is not agile, the good old 100+ question survey comes to mind. Where a more traditional research approach is adopted, for example, running one long survey to cover all research objectives, this presents you with only one opportunity to speak to the valuable consumer and often leads to cramming everything possible into the survey design.
A key benefit to the agile approach, recently pointed out by Annette Smith is to run small surveys often. This means planning carefully to work out what you really want to know and narrow down to a list of say 10 crucial questions which add real meaning to your research (the little). Small iterations, like we see with the scrum method, will allow you to design the survey, run it, analyse it and report the findings at speed. Then repeat (often)… and even better, you can add any missed questions in the next iteration!
You may be tempted to restrict your research design in terms of the methodology you use based on the belief that one method will save you time and money, after all, you only have to run one wave of fieldwork. In some research projects, one method may be all you need to find your answers, but in most cases a more agile approach is needed to develop change gradually over time. Iteration is a fundamental aspect of agile development; it means developing something a little bit at time. After all, change doesn't just happen overnight!
If your research is restricted to one method and one iteration, you're simply not allowing for any follow-ups if it raises further questions. And what you certainly don't want is to spend your entire budget on that one mammoth sized survey to then leave nothing in the pot for follow-ups.
"Investing too heavily in one market research task leaves no room for agile. iterative follow-ups."
As an example, take a concept testing project. The concept should evolve and grow over time rather than being built in one sprint (or iteration). As you receive feedback from your participants at each stage, you begin to understand what features of the concept are important. This approach allows you to make incremental change and then test again.
We come across projects like this frequently and use the range of tools at our disposal to adopt an agile approach; in the above example, we may decide to run a couple of online focus groups which feed into the initial concept design, this may lead to a survey to test the different concepts when they've been developed. A further qual phase, maybe a diary narrowed down to the most appealing concepts would then allow the client to refine the concepts further. What's key is that at each stage of the journey, the client is able to review the findings, tweak the concepts and proceed to test again.
Just as it's important to develop over time, it's also essential to make those iterations count. The voice of the consumer is, in my opinion, perhaps one of the strongest tools at your disposal when developing a new product or service.
Agile research builds on feedback given in previous stages, allowing the client the opportunity to make amends or refinement and then test again. However, failing to take on board the participant feedback will only lead to frustrations from a participant point of view and will not help in the development of a new product or service.
While speed isn't the core benefit of agile research, taking too long to bring research projects into field means you can't claim it to be agile.
An obvious benefit to online research over more traditional methods is time-saving; online allows quick turnarounds – you could recruit for a project one day and be running the fieldwork the next, export the results in immediate fashion and deliver the findings, all within just a couple of weeks. But in more traditional methods, it can be time-consuming from planning a project, all the way to delivery of results.
Take face-to-face focus groups, for example: the logistical complications alone are enough to slow down the process. To arrange venue, dates and times, as well as giving your participants ample warning of the group takes weeks or even months. By this point, it is likely that whatever you are researching will have moved on.
The same rule applies in the length of time you give to sign off any research materials – and that's regardless of whether it's traditional or online research. If it takes weeks to go through the sign off process, the relevance of the research and its findings will be outdated.
What common mistakes do you see in agile market research? Leave a comment below to join the discussion.
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Mr. Whitehead has been selected by the National Trial Lawyers as a Top 100 Trial Lawyers for 2012. National Trial Lawyers is a professional, educational and business organization of trial lawyers who have demonstrated superior qualifications of leadership, reputation, influence and profile as a civil trial attorney. Mr. Whitehead accepted this invitation with great appreciation and excitement. Mr. Whitehead is part of less than 1% of the lawyers in the country who attained this recognition based upon his successful record in representing injured individuals. Mr. Whitehead has also been recognized by the Idaho Trial Lawyers as a Certified Workmen's Compensation Specialist since 1996. This specialization is a result of peer review, which includes both the judges and defense counsel input regarding qualifications. A historical review of the successful results in numerous workers compensation matters has allowed Mr. Whitehead to again successfully renewal of this certificate for another five years. Kay Shields, director of the Idaho Trial lawyers Association on January 16, 2012 stated: "Again, congratulations on maintaining the highest of professional standards and setting an example for Idaho's entire bar as a Workmen's Compensation Specialist.†Mr. Whitehead was selected to be included in Super Lawyers, which is a national respected peer review publication that evaluates attorneys' ethical, legal skills, and results. Richard Whitehead has been selected as a Super Lawyer for the years 2011 and 2012 based upon his experience acquired through his over thirty-one years of representing injured people. Super Lawyers compiles its list of outstanding lawyers through exhaustive peer review surveys, in which thousands of lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. The lawyers being honored as Super Lawyers of the year have received particular high rating surveys by earning a high level of respect among their peers for their abilities, professionalism, and integrity. Mr. Whitehead started his practice in 1982 in Orofino, Idaho, trying both personal injury cases as well as successfully pursuing Idaho State Insurance Fund for injured workers. Mr. Whitehead then spent seven years in Lewiston, Idaho, specializing in wrongful death, personal injury, and Workmen's Compensation matters. Richard moved to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho in 1991 and is licensed to practice law in Idaho, Montana, and Washington. Until recently Mr. Whitehead had an office in Lewiston, Idaho. Mr. Whitehead performs claim settlement negotiations, arbitrations, mediations, small lawsuit resolution evaluations, administrative hearings, and jury trials to obtain fair and just results for his clients. Mr. Whitehead has extensive experience in presenting complex medical issues necessary to meet the burden of proof in both Workmen's Compensation cases, as well as, in personal injury cases. This includes literally hundreds of depositions of doctors who have been employed by the insurance industry and treating physicians who have been providing treatment to their injured patients. This familiarity and knowledge is a great asset when presenting the long-term impact of injuries and permanent medical conditions. Richard has been a guide both in mountaineering and whitewater in the mountains of Idaho. Mr. Whitehead has been an instrument and private pilot with knowledge related to hydraulic systems, engine failures, and other aspects of aviation. Mr. Whitehead is an avid big game hunter both in Idaho and abroad.


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Intervention for Medically Complex Children Improves Health, Saves Money
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The population-based program features coordinated care, education and feeding tube management.
A population-based intervention for children with medical complexity in central and southeast Ohio led to fewer admissions, shorter hospital stays and a reduction of inpatient charges of nearly $11.8 million over 30 months, all while making children healthier. Nationwide Children's Hospital and its affiliated accountable care organization, Partners For Kids (PFK), developed the quality-improvement effort, serving an average of 548 children each month, who had a neurological impairment and a percutaneous feeding tube and were covered by Medicaid.
The key steps were standardizing feeding tube management, improving family education and implementing a care coordination program within a framework that makes value of care rather than payment per service the financial incentive.
"Children with medical complexity are a challenge for families and the health care system, and they require a variety of people to help optimize their care," says Garey Noritz, MD, chief of the Section of Complex Care at Nationwide Children's and co-leader of the quality-improvement initiative. "We've found that if a system gets together and we say that we want to make a difference, we can."
Nationally, these children comprise 6.9 percent of pediatric patients receiving Medicaid but consume 40 percent of the Medicaid budget spent on children.
"The United States spends an enormous amount of money on health care and a lot are questioning whether we are spending all that money well," says Sean Gleeson, MD, president of PFK and co-leader of the initiative. "This work is focused on how can we design a system to care for each patient more effectively, give better clinical outcomes and do it in a way that requires less money."
PFK, one of the country's oldest and largest pediatric accountable care organizations, is a partnership between Nationwide Children's and more than 1,000 doctors in central and southeastern Ohio to provide care for 330,000 children covered by Medicaid. Here, community-based approaches have improved outcomes.
Ohio's Managed Medicaid plans pay a set amount per child, or capitation fee, up front to PFK. Nationwide Children's and member physicians are then responsible for allocating that money effectively to make sure all of the covered children receive the care they need.
"Generally, the better the care, the less you spend on it. But you have to be organized," Dr. Noritz says.
A study of the initiative is published in the January 2017 issue of Pediatrics.
To begin, patients were narrowly defined, which allowed for better tracking and reliable data. A variety of medical doctors, surgeons, nurses, neurologists, parents, administrators and dietitians were asked what would better care look like, what works, what are the current frustrations and more. As they developed the program, leaders rapidly adjusted the initiative to the realities they found.
Social workers or registered nurses were hired as care coordinators to help patients and their families navigate the health care system and reach goals delineated in each patient's treatment plan. Coordinators contacted the families at least monthly and met in person every 90 days, reassessing and updating goals each quarter.
Much of the coordinated care focused on the feeding tubes. Because the apparatus requires maintenance, different procedures for usage and an individualized nutrition plan, "they're a boondoggle for families," Dr. Noritz says. "Lots can go wrong."
Families were given structured, individualized training, including hands-on demonstrations and practice with mannequins.
Between January 2011 and December 2014, care coordinators enrolled 58 percent of the target cohort. During the first 30 months of implementation, hospital admissions for these children dropped 18 percent and average length of stay 32 percent. Total inpatient charges dropped 2.1 percent the first year, 12.2 percent the second and 15 percent during the first six months of the third.
The percentage of children with weights between the 5th and 95th percentiles, an important health marker, increased 8.2 percent.
"It shows that when you shift the model from fee for service to value-based care, that can improve things as long as the incentives are aligned correctly," Dr. Noritz says. "We incentivize better care, not more care."
The initiative was jump started with a federal grant but making care more efficient allowed the system to create a funding source that keeps the work sustainable, Dr. Gleeson says. The people hired for care coordination under the grant are now paid for from the Medicaid capitation fees and more are being hired due to the initiative's success.
"The bottom line is encouraging," Dr. Gleeson says. "We spent a lot of time and effort on this, but we felt like we did something good for the children. And it provides insight for others that there's value here."
He and Dr. Noritz, however, emphasize that each initiative must be tailored to the center and ACO involved, because all differ.
Nationwide Children's is now exploring how to bring this kind of care coordination to children covered by private health insurance.
Noritz G, Roldan D, Wheeler TA, Conkol K, Brilli RJ, Barnard J, Gleeson S. A population intervention to improve outcomes in children with medical complexity. Pediatrics. 2017 Jan;139(1):(e20153076).
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The Success of an EMR-Based Health-Related Social Needs Screen in Pediatrics
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Reconsidering Screening in Primary Care
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"Left Behind Again:" Rural Children Enrolled in Medicaid Use Home Health Services Far Less Than Urban Children
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Very often new patients come in and tell me they are afraid to be "cracked". Naturally, people use the word "cracked" because of what other people have described they felt, and because there is an audible sound with some adjustments that has a bubble wrap kind of effect. As a result, as humans, we associated spine and snappy noises with violent action movies. In addition, there is a bit of professional disparity between out-of-date thinking medical practitioners and chiropractors. I often have patients tell me that their medical doctor told them that they could die or get injured by a chiropractic adjustment. These medical practitioners never responsibly use research to back up their opinion.
The reality is that chiropractic adjustments are very safe. The art of bone setting has been around for over 2,000 years, and the science behind chiropractic care was established in 1895. All of the research available indicates that the chance of a severe injury from chiropractic care is, on average, less than 1:8,060,000 chiropractic visits, or 1 incident per every 48 chiropractic careers. This was confirmed by researchers (Haldeman) who did an exhaustive search of malpractice claims over a 10 year period covering over 4,500 chiropractors in Canada. In fact, the chances of a serious adverse reaction to a neck adjustment is equivalent to the same chance while simply walking into your medical physicians office. This was documented in the journal SPINE in February or 2008. Malpractice insurance for chiropractors is very low at $2,000 annually which reflects the safe nature of the profession. Health insurance companies have been covering chiropractic care for over 35 years because it is the safest and most effective way to treat spine related pain conservatively.
Conversely, medical treatments are far more dangerous. An article from the Journal of the American Medical Association on July, 26 in the year 2000 indicated that at least 225,000 deaths occurred due to medical intervention annually. That included deaths from unnecessary surgery, medication errors and reactions, and hospital errors including infections. That's equivalent to more than 3 jumbo jets crashing every day over a year period and, at the time of the article, was the third leading cause of death after heart disease and cancer.
My purpose here is not to bash the medical community. My son's life, and millions of other people's lives have been saved by modern medicine. But, the time of double standards should end and everyone should have an opportunity to incorporate lifestyle and quality of life saving chiropractic care into their lives. I urge everyone to not allow an opinion of others, or the sound of a treatment to discourage you from experiencing chiropractic care and its natural healing effects.


Since he became Vice President in 2015, Yemi Osinbajo, a professor of law and a pastor in one of the biggest Pentecostal churches in Nigeria, has never been so decimated.
The former commissioner for Justice in Lagos state has recently come under severe knocks from Nigerians over the controversial Trader Moni scheme, where the federal government distributes certain amount of money to market traders as soft loans to help them in their business.
But in a recent letter the former president wrote to President Muhammadu Buhari, Obasanjo took a swipe at the number two citizen, alleging that he has become a rigging machine for the president and ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
President Buhari faces a big challenge from his opponent in the Peoples' Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar in this year's presidential election.
Obasanjo had in the letter alleged that the president and ruling APC are doing everything to return President Buhari as commande in-chief, warning that the action could derail the 2019 general election and plunge the country into crisis.
Alleging desperation on the part of the president and his party, the Owu chief said Osinbajo has become a rigger for the ruling APC.
The ex-leader criticized Vice President Osinbajo over the "suspect timing" of the implementation of the Trader Moni Scheme.
Obasanjo explained that Trader Moni is another for of corruption by the federal governmnet and that Osinbajo should be prosecuted for graft.


The other day we published the information on our blog about BestForInvest saying that they were having troubles with their domain and hence moved to bestforinvest.org. Today we received the official version and notification from BestForInvest and here i would like to let everyone know about the main aspects.
Initially there is a word saying the project is gaining far more and more popularity online, which as it goes from the words of admin led to disabling the *.com domain on Feb 17. Starting from Feb 19 the website is working on reserve domain bestforinvest.org. All ther passwords and usernames are active, all balances remain the same. The profit calculation takes place properly. Both Liberty Reserve and Perfect Money accounts remained the same.
- up to Feb 22 all payouts less than $200 are processed normally, payouts on the old deposits of $200 and more are put on hold.
- starting from feb 22, all payouts up to $1000 are resumed fully.
- starting from Feb 26, all payouts will be completed with no limits.
Once again let us mention, these limits are set for old deposits, any new deposit made within this period are processed without any limits and withdrawals are paid according to the terms of the investment plans.
There is also one more reminder - all members should change the referral links and update the banners to work properly with the domain bestforinvest.org. The admin is sorry for the conveniences caused, explaining these rules are required for making the move to the domain as much smoother as possible.


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Published on September 7th, 2016 | by Tina Casey
Space Age Solar Cells, Coming Soon To A Rooftop Near You
September 7th, 2016 by Tina Casey
A Swiss startup called Insolight has figured out how to take pricey, NASA-worthy solar cells and park them on your rooftop without busting your wallet. It's a course being charted by several other companies and researchers around the world, but the folks at Insolight are confident that they'll beat the competition to the market. Their prototype has clocked in at 36.4% efficiency.
That meets or beats similar solar products already on the market. The trick now is to see if Insolight can transfer its prototype to commercial production without losing efficiency, and at a cost that gives it an edge.
High Efficiency Solar Cells: A Little Goes A Long Way
Generally speaking, the more efficient your solar cells are, the more they're going to cost. That's fine if you're working with niche customers like NASA, for example, that can afford to pay whatever it takes to hit that golden combo of light weight, compactness, and high efficiency.
Gunning for high efficiency at any cost is not the best strategy, though, for cracking the market for solar cells a little closer to Earth, especially not in the red-hot rooftop solar market. It's also not going to help much when you're competing against low cost fossil fuels.
Insolight, as with similar efforts, is taking a best-of-both-worlds approach. The idea is to use relatively expensive, high efficiency solar cells, but keep them to a size small enough to fit your budget.
Insolight's solar cells appears to be the multi-junction variety, though the company isn't providing much detail on that score yet. They put its efficiency at 42%, which is up around the range of other multi-junction solar cells.
At that level you really are talking about NASA-level expense, so keeping the size of the solar cell as small as possible is critical.
To make up the difference, Insolight layers on a thin array of relatively inexpensive lenses, which harvest light from a larger area and focus it on the solar cell:
Insolight isn't saying much about that optical layer either, but a good guess would be that it has something to do with Fresnel lenses.
According to Insolight, its version of the lens-plus-cell arrangement provides for twice as much electricity for the same surface area of the solar cell.
If this is starting to ring some bells among NASA fans, you may be thinking of a similar project that spun out of the agency's Technology Partnerships program a few years back.
One Word: Plastic
The NASA spinoff appears to have spun out, but Insolight is confident that its version has the right combination of high tech and low cost.
For starters, the lens layer is made of plastic — that helps to cut costs, and its relatively light weight also helps with ease of installation.
Each solar cell is only a few square millimeters, which also helps to keep costs down.
Even more than the solar tech itself, Insolight is banking on a new "microtracking" system to make the key difference between its product and the competition:
The transparent plate, which is injection – molded, is equipped with an array of millimetric lenses, which act as a small network of magnifiers. It is moved several millimeters during the day by a metallic frame.
This slight movement, which takes place in real time as a sensor detects the sun's position, maximizes the yield.
That sounds like a lot of hardware, but the tracking system fits into a slim frame, so it does not add significantly to the size of the solar panel.
That's important because, with its thin silhouette, the tracker + solar panel combo can be installed about as easily as any conventional panel.
The team does anticipate that the commercial version of its solar panel will be pricier than average, but they expect that its high efficiency and ease of installation will provide a counterbalance.
The Renewable Hydrogen Angle
Aside from the rooftop solar market, it seems that the Insolight team may also be looking at the nascent solar-powered renewable hydrogen market.
The company's three co-founders developed their prototype at the Laboratory of Applied Photonics Devices at EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne), where renewable hydrogen fan Christopher Moser made space for them.
Images (screenshots): via Insolight.
Tags: EPFL, Insolight
Tina Casey specializes in military and corporate sustainability, advanced technology, emerging materials, biofuels, and water and wastewater issues. Tina's articles are reposted frequently on Reuters, Scientific American, and many other sites. Views expressed are her own. Follow her on Twitter @TinaMCasey and Google+.
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The most known book of all times is the collective contribution of over 40 authors, which has been written over 1500 years. The Old and New Testament describes many important events of human kind, starting with the creation, the life and work of Jesus Christ, up to the Apocalypse.
This book is considered to be revealed to Muhammad, by angel Gabriel at the will of God, on a time span of 23 years. The Muslims believe it to be a message from God, which intends to protect the faithful from corruption and distortion.
Marx and Engel joined forces to lay down the foundation of communistic society on the capitalistic and socialistic backgrounds. Their ideas have influenced the rise of an Empire that controlled all the East European Countries.
Plato's most famous book covers all the life areas. The Greek philosopher treats subjects as war, kings, marriage, music, metaphysics, language and analogies in its short dialogues.
Adam Smith was one of the illuminated economic minds that made a clear analysis on the living standards in a country and how these can be improved.
The truly visionary Charles Darwin explained in this book the evolution of life on the surface of the planet, and the clear connections in the DNA of all species inhabiting Planet Earth.
Albert Einstein's major contribution to modern physics started with the publication of its relativity theory. His major contribution from the last century has influenced how modern scientists look at what is beyond Planet Earth.
Stephen Hawking, the brilliant physicist, explains the creation of the universe, starting with Big Bang.
Paine's masterpiece was created to shape France after the French Revolution, but in history it has been a true inspiration for the worldwide democracy.
The piece written by Hitler shows a little insight into his plans of shaping Germany and finally the World. Although his plan failed, the philosophy behind this book has influenced many countries.


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St. Genevieve (Founded 1924)
Mission of St. Frances DeSales 1924-1950
Fr. J. Emmett McDonald (1950)
Fr. John Hession
Fr. John Cullinane (1996)
St. Edmund (Founded 1937)
Fr. Edward O'Reilly (1937)
Fr. William O'Keefe (1937)
Fr. Cornelius Buckley (1945)
St. Thomas More-St. Edmund (Founded 1957)
Fr. Francis Donnelly
Fr. James Smyth (1960)
Fr. John Sexton (1967)
Fr. George Mihovich (1971)
Msgr. Michael Connelly (1981)
Msgr. Michael Curran (2005)
Blessed Trinity (Founded 2008)
Msgr. Michael Curran (2008-2013)
Fr. Peter Rayder (2013-2020)
Fr. Michael L. Gelfant (2020 - )
PAROCHIAL VICARS
Father Michael Curran
Father Joseph Keane
Father John Fecher
Father Bob Lawsine
Father John Fitzpatrick
Father Michael Perry
Father Hugh Byrne
Father Vincent O'Connell
Father Michael Gribbon
Father Francis Obu-Mends, CSSp
Father Sean Suckiel
Father Ray Basilious
Father Jeremy Canna
Deacon Bernard Deschler
Deacon Richard Lee
Deacon James Ruoff
Deacon Thomas Murphy
"HISTORY OF BLESSED TRINITY PARISH"
1924 - 2009 (Being Updated)
SAINT GENEVIEVE CHURCH
SAINT EDMUND CHURCH
Back in the early 20's and 30's, the Rockaway Point area was strictly a summer colony. There were few houses built back in those days, and even fewer all year-round residents. The Point was crisscrossed with many creeks and whenever the ocean tides crested, many parts of the peninsula were inundated. As a result, there were no sidewalks or roads, no streetlights, and boardwalks had to be erected for the use of the pedestrians. In fact, it wasn't until Jamaica Bay was dredged in the early 30's and some sand brought here, that this situation was finally remedied. Visitors to the Point in those days came either by ferry from Sheepshead Bay, docking at the two piers still standing on the Bayside, or by private bus from the Rockaway's.
The only Catholic Church in this vicinity was St. Francis de Sales which was established back in the year 1906. As the number of visitors to the Point kept increasing, the Pastor of St. Francis de Sales Parish decided to build a mission church in Roxbury in 1924 dedicated to St. Genevieve and later a second little Mission Church in Rockaway Point dedicated to St. Edmund I. This Mission Church was erected on the northwest corner of our present Shopping Center. Back in those days, a priest used to come to the Point from St. Francis de Sales each week in order to celebrate Mass and to hear confessions beforehand.
As time went on, more and more visitors arrived. Many of them were so impressed with its cool breezes in the summer and its rugged beauty in the winter, that they began to lease land and to build homes, many fitted for all year-round usage. Finally in the year 1937, when the City of New York announced that a new bridge, to be called the Marine Bridge, would soon be built, linking the mainland to the Rockaways, the late Archbishop Thomas E. Molloy, D.D., Bishop of Brooklyn Diocese, decided that it was time for Rockaway Point to have its own parish. And so in January of the year 1937, the Archbishop appointed Father Edward O'Reilly to be the first Pastor of the new parish. Unfortunately Father O'Reilly died suddenly, after only six months in office, and was succeeded by Rev. William O'Keefe, who was to serve as Pastor for the next eight years. For the first few years, Father O'Keefe lived in a temporary Rectory located at 142nd Street, Neponsit, and worked alone except during the summer when he was helped by priests sent from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. It was Father O'Keefe who established the first Holy Name Society, and Altar Boys. The first Baptism was performed in the newly established Parish on July 3, 1937 when Maureen Ann Gifford was received into the Church. The first wedding took place on February 10, 1938, when George Carmody and Emily Reidman were joined together in holy wedlock. And the very first Mass celebrated by a newly ordained priest took place on Sunday morning, June 10, 1937, when Father Michael, O.F.M. celebrated his Mass in St. Edmund's Church.
Because of its ready accessibility, after the Marine Bridge officially opened in July 1938, the number of visitors began to increase dramatically. Soon Father O'Keefe began to add extra Masses at St. Edmund's, Rockaway Point. Then in order to accommodate the many who were then building homes at Breezy Point, he asked the Archbishop for permission to build a second Church in that area. The Archbishop consented, and a few months later, work was begun on the new Church, also dedicated to St. Edmund, which would be built near the juncture of Oceanside and Clinton Walk. In order to distinguish between the two churches, the Pastor named the first church at Rockaway Point, St. Edmund's of Rockaway Point, and the second, St. Edmund's of Breezy Point. Long time residents at the Point will admit that this caused a bit of confusion.
In the year 1945, Father O'Keefe was changed to another parish and was succeeded by Rev. Cornelius Buckley. Father Buckley soon discovered that even though there were now two Churches at the Point they were still inadequate to handle the huge crowds who arrived every summer. And so he began a Fund Raising Campaign in order to build a newer and much larger Church on the opposite side of Rockaway Point Boulevard, across from the Catholic Club. Permission was soon obtained for the new Church to be built. But before the construction began, Father Buckley was made Pastor of another Parish in the Brooklyn Diocese, and was succeeded by Father Francis Donnelly.
ST. THOMAS MORE CHURCH
Father Donnelly, who had received his Canon Law Degree at the Catholic University of America, Washington D.C., and who had taught Canon Law in the major Seminary out in Huntington, Long Island, had very little parish experience. But he soon showed that he was an able administrator. It was he who carried out his predecessor's plans for a new Church. Construction began in the year 1953 and was completed almost a year later. Because of the confusion caused by having two Churches dedicated to the very same saint, Father Donnelly petitioned the Archbishop for permission to dedicate the new Church when completed to St. Thomas More, who was also a Lawyer, and who later served as Chancellor of all England under King Henry VIII. The Archbishop agreed. When the late Bishop Raymond Kearney, D.D., Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn, came to dedicate the Church on Sunday morning, July 18, 1954, he gave it that name. At the conclusion of the Dedication Mass, as a reward for his labors at the Major Seminary and at the Point, the Bishop invested Father Donnelly in the robes of Monsignor, and he became a Domestic Prelate.
In 1955, Father Bartholomew Sharkey, an associate pastor, asked a few women to form the Rosary Society (now known as the Altar Rosary Society). During the early years the members were each assigned a day of the month to say the rosary. The group was involved in making cancer pads for St. Rose Home and translating books into Braille for the Xavier Society for the Blind which supplied Catholic reading material to the blind in the U.S. and Canada. The group held its first fundraiser for the parish in 1955 and continues to support the parish with various fundraisers throughout the year.Members of the group continue to lead the Rosary immediately before the weekday Masses.
Monsignor Donnelly was also responsible for the building of our Rectory and Social Center, containing a gymnasium. When the Center was dedicated in July of the year 1957, a Musical Concert was presented, featuring Gabor Corellia and Emilla Cundari, famous Metropolitan Opera Stars of that era. A short time later, Monsignor Donnelly wrote an article for the "Rockaway Point News" in which he stated that all buildings were free and clear of debt and Mass attendance during the winter months was approximately 2,000 persons, while during the summer it more than tripled to almost 7,000 people. A short time after the new Church of St. Thomas More was completed, the old Mission Church of St. Edmund's, which had been built on the corner of Bedford Avenue, was demolished.
In the year 1960, Monsignor Donnelly was appointed a Synodal Judge in the Diocesan Marriage Tribunal and he left St. Thomas More – St. Edmund's Parish. He was succeeded by Rev. James Smyth. Father Smyth left the Point in the year 1967 and was succeeded by Rev. John Sexton.
Although Father Sexton was sickly at the time of his appointment, he always tried to give his parishioners his very best. During his Pastorate, an Arts and Crafts Group was formed, and, over the years, by the sale of their handiworks, brought added income to the Parish. He also gave permission for a Garden Club to be formed at Breezy and its members have been meeting every spring, summer, and fall since. Father Sexton died in the year 1971 and was succeeded by Rev. George Mihovich.
Father Mihovich loved to travel, and during his Pastorate, he organized many Parish Tours to foreign countries, during which he acted as Chaplain and tour Guide. He put new roofs on the two Churches, installed Air Conditioning Units, insulated the Rectory and Gymnasium, and beautified the rock gardens out front. Father Mihovich was also interested in sports. Because of his enthusiasm, our C.Y.O. flourished. Hundreds of our youth took part in our Basketball, Baseball, Track and Swimming Programs and many of them won cups and medals because of their athletic ability. It was Father Mihovich too who decided that the Church of St. Edmund's should remain open during the week for Daily Mass. Formerly it had been opened only on weekends. Father Mihovich also invited the Agape Movement to establish a Center at St. Edmund's. Since it started in 1980, it has attracted to its meetings, not only many of our parishioners, but also countless visitors from Brooklyn, Long Island, and even New Jersey. Father Mihovich retired as Pastor in the year 1981 and was succeeded by Rev. Michael Connelly.
Under Father Connelly's expert direction, the Parish continued to flourish. He hired Sister Joseph Amata to be our Religious Coordinator in 1983 and under her astute direction our First Sacraments, CCD and Confirmation Programs have grown from 69 children in 1983 to our present enrollment of 205. The parish was delighted when Father Connolly was appointed a Monsignor in 1987. Monsignor Connelly encouraged the formation of a School of Religion for Adults which meets during Advent and Lent. Msgr. Connelly made needed repairs to the parish plant, installed bright new floodlights outside the Church, Rectory and Parish Center and in 1990 had an extensive renovation of the rectory completed to make much needed office space and for CCD classrooms. On July12,1987, the parish celebrated its fiftieth anniversary with a Mass on the ocean beach at Bedford Avenue, and a reception that evening on the plaza in front of St. Thomas More Church. More than 1,000 people attended the anniversary celebrations. A ticket to the reception cost $10.00, which included food, liquid refreshments and dancing to two bands.
During the years Msgr. Connelly was pastor, the parish was home to many associate priests at different times and in 2007 Jim Ruoff, a longtime parishioner, was ordained a Deacon and joined the Staff.
Monsignor Connelly and Father Vincent O'Connell were instrumental in organizing the hospital and home bound elderly visiting ministries on the Rockaway Peninsula, and our parish is still active in this mission. The parish library started in 1996, and was housed in St. Edmund's. The first Parish Show was presented in 1988 and has been a yearly source of entertainment for our parish by our local talent during the last weekend in June.
The community was shaken to its very core on September 11, 2001, when twenty-nine of its members lost their lives at the World Trade Center. Weekend after weekend, memorial Masses were said to standing room only crowds in remembrance of our lost parishioners. The community built a memorial on the bay beach near 217th Street, where Masses are said in tribute to those who lost their lives on that day. It is a common sight to see New York City Fire Department Engines, Trucks and ambulances parked near the memorial, as well as New York City Police department vehicles pulling in to allow their members to visit the memorial. In 2006 an additional memorial was dedicated in Roxbury. A memorial Mass is celebrated at one of these memorials, on a rotating basis, each year on September 11th.
The parish started a Drug Awareness Program in 2002, which sponsors lectures and group discussions for both teens and adults, with the participation of doctors, social workers, recovering addicts, as well as parish personnel.
In 2005, Monsignor Connelly retired as Pastor, but remained in residence as Pastor Emeritus. The Parish, although saddened by the retirement of their beloved Monsignor Connelly, welcomed back Monsignor Michael Curran who served here as a newly ordained priest from 1982 to 1985. In the time he was away from our parish Monsignor Curran studied in Rome, received a Doctor of Sacred Theology Degree, and became a Monsignor in 2003. Monsignor Curran came back as pastor of St. Thomas More - St. Edmund's and administrator of St. Genevieve's parish in Roxbury. He was remembered by the parishioners for his sharp wit and warmth, and was immediately embraced by all. Monsignor Curran instituted our first annual Stations of the Cross procession on Good Friday, 2006 and encouraged all the children of the parish to participate. On the Feast of the Assumption, August 15, 2006 we had our first annual evening Mass at the bay beach in front of Kennedy's restaurant. On the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, October 4, 2006, the parishioners were encouraged to bring their animals to the Plaza in front of St. Thomas More Church for a blessing. In 2006 the Parish added a monthly Teen Mass to its already scheduled monthly Family Mass. Sister Mary Beata is kept busy arranging music liturgy for each of these Masses as well as her other responsibilities as the Director of Music for the Parish. At the behest of Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, Monsignor Curran also encouraged the formation of a Parish Pastoral Council to carry out the Bishop's directions to revitalize each parish in the Brooklyn Diocese and develop a plan for each parish, with clear goals and objectives. To this end, the Parish Pastoral Council has conducted one-on-one interviews with the parishioners to hear the concerns and needs of the parish members, and has held two Parish Assemblies. Under Monsignor Curran's guidance the first annual parish fair was held in the Spring of 2006, followed by the first annual doggie costume parade which happened in late summer, 2006. Monsignor Curran can be seen during any given day walking around the streets of the parish keeping abreast of parish activities, in the company of his newest associate, Monsignor D(og).
On November 25, 2007, our beloved Msgr. Michael Connelly died after a short illness. His wake and funeral Mass in St. Thomas More saw an outpouring of love and affection by his family here in the U.S. and those who traveled from Ireland to join us, by our past and present parishioners and by numerous others whose lives Msgr. Connelly touched in so many ways. After his funeral Mass in St. Thomas More Church, his remains were taken home to Ireland to be buried in Kilcooney Cemetery in his hometown in County Galway.
A NEW PARISH IS FORMED
In May, 2008, after two years preparation, St. Thomas More-St. Edmund Parish and St. Genevieve Parish were both closed and merged to form Blessed Trinity Parish. Monsignor Michael Curran was installed as the first pastor on May 18th, 2008 by Bishop Frank Caggiano at a Mass held in St. Thomas More Church. The parish offices, records and main church would all be located at St. Thomas More Church in Rockaway Point.
In June, 2008, Sr. Joseph Amata retired as our Director of Religious Education after twenty-five years of devoted service to our Parish. In September, 2008 Betsy Heinlein agreed to continue this important work for the children of our parish.
Here then we have a brief survey of the past history of our parish. As we all know, the history of any parish cannot be recounted only in a few pages or in a few faded photographs. No, the history of any parish can be seen only in the lives of the clergy, people, and children who lived there. During these years, Blessed Trinity Parish has been blessed with many wonderful parishioners who have contributed greatly to the progress of this parish. There were so many of them, that were we to try to mention them all by name in this history, we would fail miserably. We can be sure that they are all known to God, and after all, that is what really counts.
We pray to the Holy Spirit to help us discern the needs of our parish, to plan for our future, and to give us the courage we need to maintain our efforts to address the present and future of our Church.
Submitted October 28, 2008 by L. Pye
Edited/Updated May 20, 2020


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Importance of Business Plans»
Importance of Following a Business Plan
by Kate Hamm
A business plan is a vital management tool.
1 What Is a Business Plan Template?
2 The Meaning of Pro Forma Net Income
3 The Importance of a Business Plan
4 What Key Elements Make a Company Successful
It is important to follow a business plan for many reasons. Business plans help obtain financing for projects, simplify decision-making processes, allow an entrepreneur to meet goals, and help improve the business. This makes success more likely.
Business plans are complex documents that acutely detail how one intends to operate and organize a business. In most cases, an entrepreneur and/or an outside investor or lender will have a financial investment and interest in the success of a business. A business plan assists a lender in deciding whether to invest in a business or idea and provides an organizational framework for the entrepreneur.
Business plans are important for several reasons. They assist in getting financing for a project, help in the decision-making process of whether to proceed with a business, help an entrepreneur stay on track and meet goals, and allow for business improvements. Know and be aware of all the parts of the business plan. A lot of planning and research are necessary to write one. The Small Business Administration recognizes that every plan should include the following aspects: executive summary, market analysis, company description, organization and management, marketing and sales management, service or product line, funding request, financials, and appendix. Follow the steps and details outlined in the plan. The Small Business Administration recognizes the importance of a business plan, "The importance of a comprehensive, thoughtful business plan cannot be overemphasized. Much hinges on it: outside funding, credit from suppliers, management of your operation and finances, promotion and marketing of your business, and achievement of your goals and objectives." Revise the business plan as necessary. Business plans are not static, but rather should be a continuous work in progress.
Depending on the scope of a business, it may be necessary to consult business and legal experts to assist in planning and writing a business plan. There are many types of business plans. Research which type is best suited to the business. This will save time and revision later in the business planning process.
"How to Write a Business Plan;" McKeever, Mike; 2005.
"Starting a Business;" Small Business Administrarion
Kate Hamm has a Master of Library and Information Science from Wayne State University in Detroit. She has been writing for more than five years, covering information science and equine-related topics.
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In his thirty-first article for HBR, Peter F. Drucker argues that what underlies the current malaise of so many large and successful organizations worldwide is that their theory of the business no longer works. The story is a familiar one: a company that was a superstar only yesterday finds itself stagnating and frustrated, in trouble and, often, in a seemingly unmanageable crisis. The root cause of nearly every one of these crises is not that things are being done poorly. It is not even that the wrong things are being done. Indeed, in most cases, the right things are being done--but fruitlessly. What accounts for this apparent paradox? The assumptions on which the organization has been built and is being run no longer fit reality. These are the assumptions that shape any organization's behavior, dictate its decisions about what to do and what not to do, and define what an organization considers meaningful results. These assumptions are what Drucker calls a company's theory of the business.
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Tommy Bolin's Zephyr Revisited
You may know guitarist Tommy Bolin as the gun for hire in such bands as the James Gang, where he was Joe Walsh's replacement, recording two albums with the band; or Deep Purple, where he stepped into Ritchie Blackmore's shoes for the band's 1975 album Come Taste The Band. Maybe you know Bolin from his two solo albums – 1975's Teaser and the following year's Private Eye…or maybe your tastes run towards another end of the musical spectrum and you're familiar with Bolin's stellar fretwork on such jazz-fusion classics as Billy Cobham's Spectrum or Alphonse Mouzon's Mind Transplant album.
Regardless of where you may know Tommy Bolin from among his many musical endeavors, the legend began with the late 1960s Colorado band Zephyr. Formed by singer Candy Givens and her husband, bassist David, with Bolin, keyboardist John Faris, and drummer Robbie Chamberlin, Zephyr paired hard rock with blues and jazz influences to create a highly unique and fresh rock 'n' roll sound that wasn't entirely blues-rock and not quite jazz-fusion.
The larger-than-life vocals of Candy Givens were originally the band's main draw, but Bolin's awe-inspiring six-string mastery brought the band a reputation as dynamic and entertaining on-stage performers. Bolin left the band after its self-titled 1969 debut and its 1971 follow-up, Going Back To Colorado, to hook up with the James Gang, but Zephyr kept plugging away until frontwoman Givens' death in 1984. Along the way, the band proved to be the first stop in a career for a number of successful musicians, including bluesmen Otis Taylor and Eddie Turner, Zack Smith (Scandal), Jock Bartley (Firefall), and others.
On August 5th, 2014 the Cleopatra Records imprint Purple Pyramid Records will reissue Zephyr's self-titled 1969 debut, remixed and re-mastered under the aegis of founding band member David Givens. In a press release for the album, Givens says "for the first time you can hear what we heard before everything went wrong. I'm happy with the results!" Bolin fans will be overjoyed by a number of bonus tracks added to Zephyr, the album, including previously unreleased live tracks as well as a long-lost studio jam taped during a band rehearsal.
Zephyr was reissued earlier this year as a limited-edition three-disc box set of 2,000 copies, all of which have long since sold out to hardcore fans. For the more budget-minded among you, this single-disc version provides the entire original album as well as a taste of the live tracks available on the previous box set. The album will also be reissued as a special 180gram colored-vinyl release later this year, minus the bonus tracks; we have the entire track listing for the album below, as well as an Amazon.com link to purchase the album should you choose to do so…believe the Reverend, kiddies, it's well worth your time for Bolin's guitar playing alone...
Zephyr track list:
1. Sail On
2. Sun's A Risin'
3. Raindrops
4. Boom-Ba-Boom
5. Somebody Listen
6. Cross The River
7. St. James Infirmary
8. Huna Buna
9. Hard Chargin' Woman
10. Guitar Solo / Cross The River (Reed's Ranch, Colorado Springs, CO - July 3, 1969) *
11. Jam *
12. Uptown (To Harlem) *
13. Sail On (Tulagi's - Boulder, CO June 19, 1973) *
* Bonus tracks, CD only
Buy the album from Amazon.com: Zephyr's Zephyr w/Tommy Bolin
There isn't much video footage available on Bolin and Zephyr, but this recording will give you an idea of the band's sound:
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Labels: blues-rock, CD reissues, Tommy Bolin, Zephyr
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Our family law team in Perth and Joondalup understand the importance of having a say in where your child lives and ensuring you can maintain a strong, healthy and meaningful relationship with your children.
A recovery order is an order made by the court requiring the return of a child in circumstances where a party has relocated with the child without the other party's permission or an order form the Court.
How long do recovery orders take?
An application for a recovery order will be listed for an urgent listing, which may even be on the same day as the application for a recovery being filed.
After hearing the application, the Court may make an order which allows or requires a person to return the child to you at a designated time and place. In some cases, the Court may make an order which authorises or directs a person or persons, such as police officers, to take appropriate action to find, recover and deliver the child to you.
Can I stop a recovery order?
The reason for relocating (e.g. financial improvement, greater professional opportunities, career advancement, improved lifestyle, stronger family support base and re-partnering or future marriage).
Whether there is a possibility for both parents to relocate.
In deciding whether to make a recovery order, the Court looks at at what is in the best interests of the child as the most important (but not the only) consideration.
My ex partner has taken my children overseas, can I get them back?
Australia has an agreement with some countries to return abducted children to their country of usual residence.
See a full list of the countries that are part of the agreement with Australia here: http://www5.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_reg/flr1984223/sch4.html.
If you ex partner has taken your children to a country that forms part of the agreement with Australia, then it is possible to obtain an order in an Australian Court that can be enforced in that country.
How can CS Legal help with recovery orders?
Our Perth and Joondalup family lawyers can assist you in making or responding to an application for a recovery order. Time is often critical and our team has the resources and capability to work 24/7 if necessary to ensure you get the legal support and advice you need.
Our team understands the urgency of these situations. We will handle your matter with sensitivity and responsiveness, giving you comfort and confidence during this emotional and stressful time.


Censored Voices is an Israeli film drawn from censored audio tapes made within weeks of soldiers returning from the 1967 Six Day War .The film project was the initiative of Israel's best known anti-war author and activist Amos Oz to be shown in advance of the current 70th anniversary of the Israeli state and the Palestinian Nakba. These men were appalled at what they were required to in the 1967 war and nearly 50 years later gather to discuss the tapes in a 2015 film made by Israeli filmmaker Mor Loushy complete with raw, real military footage.
Oz and his friends are seen a half-century later listening to those tapes of their younger selves and discussing how they see the impact of that war on current Israel/Palestine, and the Occupation of the West Bank and Gaza.


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Cornwall business pleads guilty to tax fraud
Heather Yakin Times Herald-Record @HeatherYakin845
GOSHEN — A Cornwall-based business pleaded guilty on Wednesday in Orange County Court to felony tax fraud.
The business, Northeast Advance Technologies Inc., was represented in court by its president, Samuel Brach, and lawyer Thomas Landrigan for the guilty plea to second-degree criminal tax fraud.
As Chief Assistant District Attorney Christopher Borek questioned him, Landrigan outlined Northeast's conduct: The corporation failed to pay New York State Corporate Franchise Tax for the year 2015, with an unpaid tax liability of $52,090.
According to the New York Department of State corporation database, Northeast Advance Technologies, based at 2 Mill St. in Cornwall, dissolved on June 29, 2016.
Borek told Judge Craig Brown that the corporation has since paid the 2015 tax, plus fines and penalties rendered through a civil proceeding by the state Department of Taxation and Finance, for a total of $200,000. The money was paid through the District Attorney's Office.
Brown sentenced the corporation to a conditional discharge, assessing $325 in fees and surcharges.
Northeast Advance is currently being sued in federal court on a breach-of-contract claim. A credit-card processing company claims the corporation never reimbursed it for more than 300 credit-card charge-backs in 2015-2016, with $1.9 million owed.
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NFL 2K3 is an American football video game released in 2002 for PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube. It was developed by Visual Concepts and published by Sega. It is the only NFL 2K game for the GameCube. The cover athlete features Brian Urlacher of the  Chicago Bears, becoming the first cover athlete in the NFL 2K series besides Randy Moss.

Reception

The game received "universal acclaim" on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. In Japan, where the PlayStation 2 version was localized for release on December 26, 2002, Famitsu gave it a score of 33 out of 40.

GameSpot named NFL 2K3 the best Xbox game, and second-best PlayStation 2 game, of August 2002. It won the publication's annual "Best Traditional Sports Game on GameCube" and "Best Traditional Sports Game on Xbox" awards, and was a runner-up for "Best Online Game on Xbox", "Best Online Game on PlayStation 2" and "Game of the Year on Xbox".

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This free family event is fun for all ages! You'll build imaginative musical sculptures and play music in the Fairy Garden with Thomas McShane (instrument builder, re-purposing king and the shopkeeper at Crestwood Music Shop) and singer/songwriter Pamela Jay. Each child will make a magical "fairy caller" to take home and learn the secrets to calling out the fairies that live in their own backyard!


This is a column written by Davis Merritt, a Wichita-based journalist and author, and is used with permission. Mr. Merritt is not affiliated with the MainStream Coalition.
This summer, for the primary election, MainStream hired interns, contacted voters about issues, and got out the vote. We hit 22,000 doors, made 5,000 phone calls, and also engaged with 2,500 voters in our Voter to Voter program. That's a lot of hot days walking, and a lot of calls to strangers. But the part we'd like to focus on is the last one, the 2,500 voters we touched directly with Voter to Voter. Because we want you to help us multiply that tenfold.
Among all the positions at stake in the election on November 6th, only one has the opportunity to affect every election to come. Governors can sign and veto laws, the Legislature is responsible for writing those laws, and our Representatives in Washington DC look out for our state and the nation as a whole. But all of those public officials are put there by voters. And only one position in this election helps decide who in Kansas gets to vote: the Secretary of State.
You know this is an important upcoming election on November 6th. We've pointed that one or two times! A couple of weeks ago, we talked about how important the race for Governor is. Today, we want to impress upon you the importance of the races for the Statehouse in Topeka.
For more than a hundred years, Labor Day has been a national holiday. Started by workers, it has celebrated, not just work, but the rights of workers to dignity, representation, and freedom. But in the last decade, we've seen the rise of "corporate rights," of "right to work" movements, and a shocking concentration of the country's wealth among a few investment barons. Worker rights are being challenged in the courts, and yet, just last month, our neighbors in Missouri rejected a right to work proposal that would have further curtailed the ability of workers to organize for their rights.
This is the MainStream Coalition's twenty-fifth anniversary year. Few people expected the small group founded by six dedicated individuals in 1993 to still be around a quarter century later, but few also expected there would still be a need. Yet we find ourselves today, still working to educate and inform, to get voters engaged to advocate for their families, their schools, and their communities.
The stage is set. The election on November 6th (or earlier, if you vote early!) will be one of the most consequential in Kansas' history. After eight years of fighting for education, health care, civil rights, and basic human dignity, we are on the cusp of an enormous opportunity to return Kansas to it's roots as a centrist, caring, thoughtful state where people look out for each other and care about their neighbors. We're talking, of course, about the race for Governor of Kansas.
The primary elections of 2018 are behind us, and we're still waiting on some of the results (see: Colyer/Kobach), but we thought we'd take a look at what we do know. First, turnout was tremendous, historic, and complicated. Second, this was a wave election, just as predicted. But it was a wave on both ends.
Today's note is short and simple, because we have a task for you: do more than vote.
This week we have invited Stand Up Blue Valley to give us an update on the critical races going on in their neighborhoods. Grass roots organizations like SUBV, Education First Shawnee Mission, the Olathe Public Education Network, and Game on For Kansas Schools are making all the difference in contested races in Johnson County, connecting voters and issues to legislators and candidates. We value Stand Up Blue Valley as a strong partner in our effort to get more Kansans engaged to fight for quality public education.