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Saturday, 10 September 2016

A Special Court Martial of the Nigerian Army has demoted the Director, 68 Reference Hospital, Yaba, in Lagos State, Major General Patrick Falola, to the rank of Brigadier General.

The demotion follows the conviction of the Major General who was accused of unlawfully admitting students for clinical training without due clearance from the army headquarters.

Major General Falola is said to have admitted international students from Espan Formation University, Cotonou in Benin Republic between July and September, 2016.

Delivering judgment in the case against Major General Falola, who is also a Commander of the Armed Forces Hospital in Kano, President of the Special Court Martial, Air Vice Marshal James Gbum, sentenced the accused officer to a reduction in rank from Major General to Brigadier General on count one of the charge.

He was, however, discharged and acquitted of the second count of fraudulent misapplication of the hospital’s property.

Lawyer to Major General Falola, Wing Commander Enokela Onyilo-Uloko [Rtd], however, criticised the conviction, saying it was a premeditated attempt to taint the unblemished record of his client whom he described as a distinguished medical officer with outstanding records.

“On hearing of this kind of conviction, we know that it is based on nothing. There is no law, no instruction put on the ground by the armed forces that the senior officer needs to take permission from the higher authority before allowing such training.

“No such law or instruction was tendered in evidence, but they are saying that he should use his initiative.

“When there is no law criminalising an act, when that act is done, it does not amount to criminal offence,” the lawyer said.

He further vowed to appeal the judgment of the Special Court Martial.

However, the judgement of the Army Court Martial is subject to confirmation by the Nigerian Army Council.
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David Mellor, Sunday 26 July 2015 7pm

David Mellor takes a summer excursion to the musical shores of Italy.

Tonight, David explores the music from a country that has inspired, or been the birthplace of, some of the greatest classical works ever written.

In his travels, he of course showcases the works of the great masters of Italian opera - from Rossini, through Verdi, to Puccini.

There’s also music that Mendelssohn sketched out during his travels to Italy. He described his Italian Symphony as "the jolliest piece I have ever done, especially the last movement."

And listen out for some little known music from composer Giuseppe Martucci, who was very influential in reviving the Italian’s interest in non-operatic music, and who as a conductor helped to introduce Wagner's operas and English music to Italian audiences.

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SACE | Southern Alliance for Clean Energy

Southeast Energy Efficiency Report Released

Knoxville, Tenn. (May 27) – Energy efficiency programs in leading states throughout the U.S. are saving as much as 100 times more energy than most states in the Southeast, according to a new report released today by the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. Analyzing nationwide data for 2007 that was recently made available, the study – Energy Efficiency Program Impacts and Policies in the Southeast(pdf) – determined that energy efficiency programs have minimal impact in Southeast states, with the exception of Florida, which has a mid-range impact.

“The Southeast drastically lags the nation in energy efficiency program impacts,” said John D. Wilson, director of research for SACE. “The fundamental reason is the lack of an energy policy that puts a priority on saving energy. Many aspects of energy policy in the Southeast continue to encourage energy waste.”

Although none of the largest utilities in the Southeast are among the leaders in saving energy, the report does celebrate some smaller utilities that have achieved national leadership: Gainesville Regional Utilities and Reedy Creek Improvement District, the utility that serves Walt Disney World.

It also debunks myths about the Southeast’s inability to achieve energy efficiency (, and shows why energy efficiency is the preferred energy resource solution to respond to current energy issues. Drawing from a recent national report, the report indicates that an energy efficiency standard of 15% energy savings by 2020 could create 56,350 more jobs in eight Southeastern states and save $38 billion in energy costs.

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Vestima SWIFT ISO 20022 User Guide

Vestima can accept orders through the Vestima web browser interface or via SWIFT and all OIs and OHAs can use either option at any time. This choice of format provides flexibility for all participants and brings the maximum range of funds within easy reach of a broad customer base. Clearstream Banking offers two options for customers, Vestima and VestimaPRIME, that are automated order routing services. Vestima provides a highly automated service aimed towards mutual funds, whereas VestimaPRIME targets complex and alternative investment funds.

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There is no question that Sorokin was a sociological giant, one whose pioneer studies The Sociology of Revolution, Social Mobility, Contemporary Sociological Theories, and of course, Social and Cultural Dynamics, to name just the most obvious provided basic frames for major sociological fields. But although an academic professor, he was also a prophet, one who felt his responsibility to decry certain conditions and behavior patterns of modernity, to warn of their consequences, and to seek or prepare us to go beyond the normative crisis of late modernity". (Edward A. Tiryakian)

The Overall Doctrine

To Sorokin, the process of human interaction involves three essential elements: human actors as subjects of interaction; meanings, values, and norms that guide human conduct; and material phenomena that are vehicles and conductors for meanings and values to be objectified and incorporated into a sequence of actions. Not unlike Max Weber, Sorokin (except during his early years as an apprentice sociologist) rejected any attempt to study human affairs without reference to norms, meanings, and values. "Stripped of their meaningful aspects, all the phenomena of human interaction become merely bio-physical phenomena and, as such, properly form the subject of the bio-physical sciences.'' Hence, in Sorokin's sociological thought the emphasis is on the importance of cultural factors, that is, of superorganic elements, as determinants of social conduct.

To understand personalities as subjects of interaction, and society as the totality of interacting personalities, one must bear in mind that they rest on a foundation of culture a culture that consists of the totality of meanings, norms, and values possessed by interacting persons and carried by material vehicles, such as ritual objects or works of art, which objectify and convey these meanings.

In analyzing components of social interaction, Sorokin distinguishes between unorganized, organized, and disorganized forms. He discusses various types of legal and moral controls and speaks of solidary, antagonistic, and mixed systems of social interaction, as well as of familistic, compulsory, and mixed (contractual) types of social bonds. Having elaborated these different types of social interaction, Sorokin then proceeds to classify organized groups in terms of their functional and meaningful ties. Here he considers different degrees of intensity of group interaction and the related closeness or slackness of ties between group members. Furthermore, he states that groups may be unibonded, that is, they may be based on one main value, (as is the case, for example, with religious, occupational, or kinship groups), or they may be held together by multiple bonds (as in the case of a nation or a social class). In addition, he states that both unibonded and multibonded groups may be either open or closed.

Specific Contribution to Sociology

From the letter to: Mother Olowienka, Feb 10, 1954

As to the enumeration of my specific contribution to sociology in brief they are as follows:

Systematic theory of social mobility, corroborated by an enormous body of empirical evidence. My monograph on Social Mobility still remains the only existing monograph in the field.

Logical and empirical consistent system of sociology as science. It is more systematic in its logical and empirical system than any other so sociological system of the past two or three decades.

Logical and empirical system of social and cultural dynamics, or of philosophy of history. This system has already entered the annals of History side by side with tha systems of Spengler, Toynbee, and a few others, as possibly the most significant contribution in this field.

Theory of social class, particularly of agricultural class and rural Sociology Discovery, formulation, and confirmation of the law of polarization Discovery, formulation, and confirmation of the law of fluctuation, governmental regimentation, and control.

Exhaustive study of the vital, moral, mental, religious, artistic, and other fields of .calamities and catastrophes.

A systematic theory of revolution and wars, together with the first empirical investigation of all wars and of the revolutions from the 6th Century B.C. up to the present times. My investigation of revolutions and their dynamics and causes regains still the only existing investigation of all the internal disturbances from the 6th Century B.C. up to the present time*

A thorough-going criticism of the fallacies in the existing sociological, psychological and other theories.

First attempt at a scientific study of the phenomena of creative love. The enclosed leaflet gives you an idea about this phase of my work. Then in the volumes of my work there are formulated, and possibly discovered, several other uniformities in social and cultural life, but in a short letter these uniformities cannot be enumerated."

Major Writings on...

Social Stratification and Mobility

Social Mobility. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1927; Social and Cultural Mobility. Glencoe, HI.: The Free Press, 1959.

Sociology of Knowledge and Science

Contemporary Sociological Theories. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1928; Sociocultural Causality, Space, Time. Durham, N. C: Duke University Press, 1943; Society, Culture and Personality. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1947; New York: Cooper Square Publishers, 1962; Fads and Foibles in Modern Sociology and Related Sciences. Chicago: Henry Regnery, 1956.

Philosophy of History

Social and Cultural Dynamics. 4 vols.New York: American Book Co., 1937-41; New York: Bedminster Press, 1962. Abridged, one-volume edition. Boston: Porter Sargent, 1957; Crisis of Our Age. New York: E. P. Dutton & Co., 1941; Social Philosophies of an Age of Crisis. Boston: Beacon Press, 1950. New York: Dover Publications, 1963.
Social Change Social and Cultural Dynamics. 4 vols.New York: American Book Co., 1937-41; New York: Bedminster Press, 1962. Abridged, one-volume edition. Boston: Porter Sargent, 1957; Russia and the United States. New York: E. P. Dutton & Co., 1944; Reconstruction of Humanity. Boston: Beacon Press, 1948; Power and Morality (with Walter A. Lunden). Boston: Porter Sargent, 1959.

War and Revolution

Leaves from a Russian Diary. New York: E. P. Dutton & Co. 1924; Boston: Beacon Press, 1950; Sociology of Revolution. Philadelphia and London: J. B. Lippincott Co., 1925; Man and Society in Calamity. New York: E. P. Dutton & Co., 1942.

Altruistic Love: A Study of American Good Neighbors and Christian Saints. Boston: Beacon Press, 1950; Explorations in Altruistic Love and Behavior (symposium). Boston: Beacon Press, 1950; The Ways and Power of Love. Boston: Beacon Press, 1954; Forms and Techniques of Altruistic and Spiritual Growth (symposium). Boston: Beacon Press. 1954.

Public Sociology

Crisis of Our Age. New York: E. P. Dutton & Co., 1941. S. O. S.; The Meaning of Our Crisis. Boston: Beacon Press, 1951; The American Sex Revolution. Boston: Porter Sargent, 1957.

Early Writings

Prestuplenie i kara, podvig i nagrada (Crime and Punishment, Service and Reward). St. Petersburg: isdatelstvo Dolbysheva, 1913. L. N. Tolstoi, kak filosof (Leo Tolstoi as a Philosopher). Moscow: isdatelstvo Posrednik, 1915. Problema sozialnago ravenstva (The Problem of Social Equality). St. Petersburg: isdatelstvo Revoluzionnaia Mysl, 1917. Pracheshnaia Tchelovecheskikh dush (Laundry of Human Souls, science fiction). St. Petersburg: Ejemesiachnyi Journal, 1917. Uchebnik obschetj teorii prava (General Theory of Law). Iaroslavl: isdatelstvo Iaroslavskago Soyuza Koopcrativov: 1919. Obschedostupnuy uchebnik soziologit (Elements of Sociology). Iaroslavl: isdatelstvo Iaroslavskago Soyuza Kooperativov, 1920. Sistema soziologii, 2 vols. (A System of Sociology). St. Petersburg: isdatelstvo Kolos, 1920. Golod kak factor (Hunger as a Factor). St. Petersburg: isdatelstvo Kolos, 1921 (destroyed by the Soviet government). Sovremennoie sostoianie Rossii (Contemporary Situation of Russia). Praga: Kooperativnoie isdatelstvo, 1922. Populamuye ocherki sozialnoi pcdagogiki i politiki (Popular Essays in Social Pedagogics and Politics). Ujgorod: isdanie Komiteta delovodchikov i narodnoprosvetitelnukh rad Pod-karpatskoi Rusi, 1923.


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Historical Timeline  Clonmel Rugby Football Club, Ardgaoithe, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary

Senior 1st XV Mens

Clonmel RFC 1st XV get their season under way

The 2016/17 Munster Junior League Begins on Sunday Sept 25th 2016. Clonmel are at home to last years runners up Bandon. This will be a tough game as Clonmel Begin the defense of their league title with hopes of becoming champions for the third time under their coach, Denis Leamy.

As always, we encourage you to support our wonderful teams at our upcoming fixtures

Sat 15th October
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Sun 23rd October
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Sat 29th October
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Sun 6th November
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Sun 4th December
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Vasavi Reddy, MD

Vasavi Reddy, MD

Vasavi Reddy, MD - CMHVasavi Reddy, MD, joined the Family Health Center staff in June 2012. She works in our Hicksville Clinic with Dr. Laverne Miller.  In addition to offering primary care for patients of all ages, she will also work with local industry to promote and support Occupational Health efforts in our surrounding communities.

Prior to joining CMH, Dr. Reddy worked in the Chicago area as an urgent care physician, providing care in a high acuity extension of the emergency room. Her duties included management of acute stroke, acute MI, sepsis, walk-in trauma, fracture/dislocation reduction, laceration repair, and wound care. In addition, she provided care for a full range of common outpatient conditions, such as diabetes, hypertension, acute infections, gynecology, and psychiatric diagnosis.

Dr. Reddy is also fluent in Spanish and a NYC Marathon runner.

Appointments can be scheduled by calling 419-542-7718.

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Medical School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine/International University of Health Sciences, New York, New York (5-year dual DPM/MD program)
Residency: Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, Illinois (Family Medicine Residency)
Fellowship: Emory University - Yerkes Primate Research, Atlanta, Georgia

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About Jen:

Serving our community has always been a priority for my family and me. Since moving back to the area in 2006, we have relished the opportunity to serve with numerous volunteer organizations and several important community initiatives. It was through these endeavors that I had the opportunity to meet with many of our public leaders and learn the inner-workings of our county government. As my interest grew, so did my passion and I made the decision to run for the open seat of County Commissioner to serve our great community at a larger capacity.

My family and I live in the Canyon Lake area. We have two sons; one attends Canyon Lake High School, and the other is at San Marcos Academy. They are active in sports, Scouts and other service organizations.

Past & Current Community Activities:
• Lions Club
• League of Women Voters
• Citizen Fire Academy (ESD 2&3)
• Texas Judges and Commissioners Education Committee
• VG Young Commissioners Court Leadership Academy Alumni
• 40 Under 40 Rising Stars of New Braunfels Recipiant 2017
• Community Builders Award Recipiant by the Canyon Lake Masons 2017
• AgriLife Extension Leadership Advisory Board
• Canyon Lake FFA Alumni Board Member
• Citizen Sheriff Academy
• University of County Government
• Leadership New Braunfels
• Comal County 100 Club
• Citizen Sheriff Academy Alumni Association
• Comal County Groundwater Stakeholders Group
• Cub Scouts & Boy Scouts
• Canyon Lake Hawks Youth Football
• Canyon Lake Joint Sports Fundraising Coalition
• Canyon Lake Community Pavilion Committee
• CISD Long Range Facilities Planning Committee
• New Life Advocacy Board
• Summit Architectural Committee
• Canyon Lake Republican Women
• New Braunfels Republican Women
• Bulverde Area Republican Women
• Republican Club of Comal County
• Bulverde/Spring Branch Chamber of Commerce
• Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce
• New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce
• Amateur Radio Operator KF5GYF
• Jen and her family attend Oakwood Baptist Church

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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

The Legacy of Mel Sims in Cockfighting

Mel Sims had been a part of American gamefowl history. When he was still alive, there were many breeders acquired his chicken. For they believed that his breeding materials has a winning line. Why not? He developed his bloodline through many years.

            But did you know who was influenced him to raise chickens? When he was at a young age, he had a Filipino neighbor who introduced him in cockfighting. This Pinoy breeder offered him to buy a chicken. Then, he bought it for 5 dollars. He was really interested in that chicken because it was really beautiful. Since then, he didn’t stop in chicken breeding until he grew old. He only stopped it when his body became too weak.

            Mel Sims became famous in gamefowl industry, not only in America and in Mexico, but also to the other part of the world. Here in the Philippines, his name became a household name for many breeders. In his career as a cockfighter, he gained a lot of championships in derby. One of the most historical was when he became a champion in Interconintal Derby (Mexico Vs. USA) and when he hot the Golden Rooster trophy which was made of gold. Once, he became also a Cocker of the Year in America.

            Mel Sims  was the kind of breeder who loved to maintain a few bloodlines. As a matter of fact, he had only four bloodlines in his farm like Hatch, Grey, Red and Kelso. He acquired his Kelso from his friend Duke Hulsey, one of the legendary cockers in America. He was only infused his chickens with each other. He did it because he don’t want to be confused about choosing what’s the right combination to his breeding. In terms of choosing broodcock, he like the chicken with beautiful eyes and feather. He was also much favored to the chicken which have a medium size body.

            Did you know that he was already arrived in the Philippines during ‘90’s?  That was when he joined in World Slasher Cup. Although he didn’t get the championship, he made a good fight from that prestigious derby. He scored 6 wins and 2 loses. He was also impressed with the culture that we have in our country. We are very hospitable and of course, we are very dedicated to cockfighting. For a foreigner like him, Philippines is a true paradise for the cockers. He made friends with many breeders here and they were also acquired chickens from him. So, don’t be surprised, if his chickens are spread all over the country.

            Yes, Mel Sims was already gone, but his legacy in cockfighting is still living on. His chickens are still here and many breeders are keeping it. They really love to breed Mel Sims Hatch with his other bloodlines. They are saying that his chicken has a good performance in cockpit arena.

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Collingwood Business ConneXion By: LegalShield Tuesday, May 17, 2016 11:45am - 1:00pm Location: please contact for information Please join us and local business owners to expand your business network connections over lunch. Be sure to bring plenty of business cards. Cost: your meal from the menu

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Collingwood Public Library-A Little Lunch Music

Tuesday, May 17, 2016 12:15pm - 1:00pm
Location: Collingwood Public Library, 55 Ste Marie St

Take a break with A Little Lunch Music at the Collingwood Public Library. The chamber music of the Georgian String Quartet is featured on Tuesday, May 17 at 12:15 p.m. Free admission but donations appreciated. Coffee and treats provided.

Contact: Dorothy Gebert
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Tuesday, May 17, 2016 5:00pm - 7:00pm
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Whether you’re new to the postsecondary world or looking to continue your education, you probably have lots of questions to ask. Come to one of our Community Nights. This is your opportunity to learn about our programs and services in a friendly, informative setting. Our staff will be on-campus to help you explore your options and answer all your questions.

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Tuesday, December 13, 2016 5:00pm - 7:00pm
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Georgian College - South Georgian Bay campus is excited to announce the Part Time Practical Nursing program. Please join us at the South Georgian Bay campus for an information night. Have a question about the program? Drop in and chat with the staff. Don't miss out! Program starts January 2018

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All proceeds raised will directly support Ronald McDonald House Charities for families with children receiving medical treatment at SickKids Hospital. This is especially near to our hearts as two families in our bowling community are currently receiving loving support at RMHC Toronto.

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In a RGB color space, hex #00d706 is composed of 0% red, 84.3% green and 2.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 100% cyan, 0% magenta, 97.2% yellow and 15.7% black. It has a hue angle of 121.7 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 42.2%. #00d706 color hex could be obtained by blending #00ff0c with #00af00. Closest websafe color is: #00cc00.

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#00d706 color description : Strong lime green.

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The hexadecimal color #00d706 has RGB values of R:0, G:215, B:6 and CMYK values of C:1, M:0, Y:0.97, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 55046.

Hex triplet 00d706 #00d706
RGB Decimal 0, 215, 6 rgb(0,215,6)
RGB Percent 0, 84.3, 2.4 rgb(0%,84.3%,2.4%)
CMYK 100, 0, 97, 16
HSL 121.7°, 100, 42.2 hsl(121.7,100%,42.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 121.7°, 100, 84.3
Web Safe 00cc00 #00cc00
CIE-LAB 75.209, -75.662, 72.548
XYZ 24.332, 48.611, 8.273
xyY 0.3, 0.599, 48.611
CIE-LCH 75.209, 104.823, 136.204
CIE-LUV 75.209, -71.169, 91.684
Hunter-Lab 69.722, -59.719, 41.77
Binary 00000000, 11010111, 00000110

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Nah nah nah nah nah.... I  made it bitches!!! All four, count em ONE, TWO, THREE and this one :) I finally got to my stamping!! My lovely daughter has been going through this no-sleep thing. So, the little darling sat up and watched me stamp. I decided to do something really sweet and simple. Cute little flowers. All of the colors that I am using this month remind me of little dainty flowers and I am really glad that I got to do some stamping. Again, here are the colors I used....

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Wait, you're saying, didn't I already do that? Probably, but you've got to do it again.

The Associated Press reported earlier this month, "Numbers placed on the federal registry, begun in June 2003, are valid for five years. For the millions of people who signed onto the list in its early days, their numbers will automatically drop off beginning in June if they do not enroll again."

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Best projects: About a Boy (2002), A Single Man (2009), X-Men: First Class (2011)

So what if you don’t know Nicholas Hoult by name yet? The power players in Hollywood certainly do—why else do you think Bryan Singer (director of The Usual Suspects and the first two X-Men movies) selected him to star in the hopeful 2013 blockbuster Jack the Giant Killer? The same reason why Matthew Vaughn cast Hoult to play Hank “Beast” McCoy in the superhero triumph X-Men: First Class.

The 22-year-old Englishman is that rare breed of young actor who exudes sophistication and maturity at all times, whether he’s in the aforementioned big-studio spectacles or smaller art-house fare like Tom Ford’s powerful 2009 drama A Single Man. If that’s enough to inspire jealousy, consider this: Hoult is also dating his X-Men: First Class co-star Jennifer Lawrence.


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IBM's Unix roadmap

IBM's takeover of Sequent last September presented the company with a problem: what to do with two very different Unix product...

IBM's takeover of Sequent last September presented the company with a problem: what to do with two very different Unix product ranges

Sequent came to IBM with a single, recently introduced product line called Numa-Q, which runs the company's proprietary version of Unix, called Dynix/ptx. Numa-Q, a successor to the earlier Symmetry range, was launched in February 1997. It is built from Intel processors, but is distinctively different from most other Intel based servers, because of its Numa (Non-Uniform Memory Access) architecture (see panel).

Sequent's strategy was to appeal to enterprise-level customers, and the company had become the market leader in this sector (for Unix systems worth $100,000 and upwards), after competing effectively with the likes of Hewlett-Packard and Sun, not to mention IBM itself. The success had come from concentrating on certain key applications, such as data warehousing, ERP, and more recently CRM, and from building an effective services organisation to support the product line.

Much of this was in line with IBM's own direction. Big Blue itself is strongest in the large enterprise part of the market, and has increasingly been seeing its competition here as being HP and Sun, rather than its traditional rivals, Amdahl and Hitachi. IBM has also been concentrating on building up its services organisation to be the engine of future growth.

So, as John Pattenden, product marketing manager with formerly Sequent and now IBM, puts it, there was 'cultural synergy' between the two companies. When Sequent made a trading loss in 1998, the share price plummeted, and it became vulnerable to takeover. IBM was an obvious choice, and for once the expected happened, and the two companies did indeed join up.

IBM's first step after the acquisition was to turn Sequent into the IBM Numa-Q Division, a clear statement that Sequent's technology was to be merged completely with IBM's (in contrast, the company's two previous major acquisitions, Lotus and Tivoli, have both retained their existing corporate brand names to this day).

The Numa-Q product line, meanwhile, became a fifth IBM server brand, alongside System 390, AS/400, Netfinity, and IBM's own Unix brand, RS/6000.

Many analysts have argued that four brands are too many: five certainly are, especially when two of them both run variants of Unix. IBM has now taken the first step towards reducing the five, by merging the Numa-Q Division with the RS/6000 operation, to create the Web Server Group. The new name was chosen, according to Pattenden, to emphasise the major application area the Unix systems are designed to address.

As for the future, Sequent already had a roadmap which contained two key elements. The first was to develop Numa-Q, so that it could support Windows NT, as well as Dynix, using the brand name Numacenter. This was introduced in March 1998 and, according to John Pattenden, by the time of the merger 'many' of these systems had been sold.

Pattenden sees this type of development as the future for every vendor. 'Virtually every type of system will have to deploy multiple platforms and multiple operating systems.' Many other companies are already moving down this road, including Bull, Data General, ICL, and Unisys, while Hitachi has recently announced a similar development under the codename Hercules.

The second element was recognition that Sequent could not afford the development effort needed to produce a 64-bit version of Dynix. The company therefore looked around for partners, and after an unsuccessful liaison with Dec (stymied when the latter was taken over by Compaq) decided to team up with IBM and SCO, as a partner in the Monterey project. That was in October 1998.

Monterey is a development effort designed to produce a 64-bit version of Unix that is backwards-compatible with both Aix and UnixWare. Sequent's part has been to contribute expertise derived from its own innovative technology or, as Sequent product marketing manager Dave Burgess put it at the time: 'Our role is to supply IBM with Numa technology, and operating system support for 50,000 users.'

Sequent had already taken two steps towards Monterey before the acquisition by IBM. In January 1999 it announced UnixWare ptx, which started the process of aligning Dynix with both UnixWare and Aix. In the second half of last year it introduced a second release of UnixWare ptx which shares common programming interfaces with UnixWare and Aix.

So some of the groundwork for the convergence of Numa-Q and RS/6000 had already been laid even before the merger took place. Meanwhile, IBM was developing its own Power microprocessor technology for use in RS/6000 (and AS/400), and announced the Power4 evolution shortly after the Sequent acquisition.

The Power4 chip, which will appear in servers in 2001, features two independent processors, each operating at faster than 1GHz, sharing a Level 2 cache. It employs IBM's copper technology for all the interconnects.

IBM's roadmap for the future is essentially to bring all these technological developments together into one box. As John Pattenden says: 'We will offer choice of hardware, choice of operating system, and also choice of system architecture. We want to make sure there is no complexity in what you can do.' And when will we reach that point? 'The ultimate functionality will come in two years time.'

The first step will come this year, the introduction of a Numa-Q system built from Itanium chips - Intel's first 64-bit processor. That will be capable of running 64-bit NT; it will also be capable of running Monterey. The plan is to employ partitioning to allow users to run both at the same time in a centrally managed way.

According to Peter Norris, IBM System 390 Consultant: 'Monterey will give birth to three parallel operating systems, making it easy to port applications between IA-32, IA-64 and Power technology.'

He goes on: 'One of the things IBM is looking to do is to unify these technologies into a single box at some point in the future. So the NUMA roadmap and the RS/6000 roadmap converge at some point down the road into a single physical bit of hardware with three chip technologies.'

So in around 2002, Numa-Q and RS/6000 will merge into a single product. This will employ both Power and Intel processors, and will run Monterey and 32-bit and 64-bit Windows NT, at the same time if required. It may also run other operating systems, such as Linux.

Missing link

Numa (Non-Uniform Memory Architecture) is a way of linking multiple processors together that is distinctively different from the two commonest ways, SMP (symmetric multiprocessing), or MPP (massively parallel processing).

With conventional SMP, the number of processors is limited by the size and speed of the backplane and the shared system bus. The maximum number of processors IBM offers in its System 390 range, for example, is as small as 12. Clustering (as in a parallel sysplex), allows you to increase that number enormously, but requires much greater management capabilities and load balancing features - one reason why parallel sysplex has taken so long to mature.

MPP systems (such as the RS/6000 SP) allow you to connect hundreds of processors, but message-passing between them is cumbersome, and is orders of magnitude slower than SMP. MPP systems thus lend themselves to applications where there are massive amounts of I/O, followed by fairly small amounts of processing (such as video serving), but not to applications that need to scan large databases in an unpredictable fashion (such as decision support), or that require many random updates involving locking (such as OLTP). MPP systems have also proved difficult to program.

The Numa concept, which originated at MIT, is an attempt to get the best of both these worlds, while avoiding the worst of them. Memory is distributed around the processors, rather than being shared between all of them, as in an SMP system.

It is distributed in such a way that access to the physically nearest memory takes less time than access to memory further away (or in technical terms, memory access latency is non-uniform). Access to memory is via a high-speed interconnect, rather than a system bus. Although distributed, the memory is still managed as a single logical object, and at a hardware level for maximum performance. Numa systems are programmed in the same way as SMP systems. Like SMP systems also, they can be clustered.

Sequent is one of three companies that have concentrated on Numa technology: the others are Data General (now part of EMC), and Silicon Graphics.

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  • Non-institutional/non-allowable charges: All other charges billed to your student account including health insurance premiums, health center charges, library fines, parking permits and fines, and lab printing charges, etc.
  • Title IV aid: Refers to federal financial aid funds, including Pell Grants, Perkins Loans, Parent and Grad PLUS Loans, Stafford Loans, and other federal subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Loans.
  • Title IV authorization: Per federal regulations ((34 CFR 668.164), MSU cannot use students’ Title IV aid to cover non-institutional/non-allowable charges unless the student submits a Title IV authorization.
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  • However, your excess aid WILL NOT automatically pay all other “non-institutional/non-allowable” charges.
  • So, you could receive a refund (by direct deposit or by check) and still owe a balance on your student account for any of your “non-institutional/non-allowable” charges.
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We Value our Customers in Melbourne Beach, FL

We wish to ensure you have the best all round experience when hiring a carpet cleaner in Melbourne Beach FL. To eliminate all the hassle with selecting upholstery cleaning, we are here to help you. Take action and call us at 888-608-6064
to communicate with an expert and book a free consultation. We have selected the most seasoned and highly regarded carpet cleaning companies around so you do not have to waste time calling numerous establishments. Just call us today and we can have a experienced specialist out to your household the very next day!

The Important Points of Cleaning Carpets

Our carpet cleaning companies have been cleaning carpets for a long time in Melbourne Beach and have top quality machines and various chemicals to remove any types of stains. We use a professional heated carpet cleaning machine that sprays water at temperatures up to 220 degrees and soap inside the fibers of the carpet. The carpet extractor has a vacuum attached so that it removes all the water and soap from your carpets. If you have unattractive stains originating from dye, oil, or pets, we have the ability to take them out. Our carpet cleaners have been cleaning carpets so call us today if you have an eye sore in your carpets!

Carpet Cleaning for Businesses in Melbourne Beach, FL

There is simply no job that is too large or too small for our upholstery cleaning. If your office or commercial building in Melbourne Beach, FL requires carpet cleaning give us a call in these days. We provide bulk discounts for commercial clients and are able to schedule a routine maintenance upholstery cleaning program where we can return every couple of months to perform the service at a low cost.

How frequently should I clean my carpets in Melbourne Beach, FL?

An easy way to tell how many times you should clean your carpets in Melbourne Beach, FL is to simply analyze the amount of soil and dirt embedded in the fibers. If your entry way or stairways are carpeted, then these types of areas need to be cleaned every 3 months particularly if there are more than 2 people living in your house. Dark colored carpets have no reason to be cleansed as often as carpets with a brighter tint. For people with children that eat and make other messes in every room of the household then you should consider steam cleaning every three months.

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Carpet Cleaning FAQCarpets and rugs that are not cleaned by professionals will not be as durable as they would if maintained regularly. This can take a toll on your budget if you have to replace everything. Here are several commonly asked questions which will help you understand why professional carpet cleaning in Melbourne Beach, FL is essential for the life and well being of your carpeting. We in addition provide service to carpet cleaning El Mirage, AZ among other cities and states around the country.

I Can Clean Everything On My Own, Why Do I Need to Hire a Carpet Cleaning Organization?

The day-to-day wear and tear takes a toll on carpets and will seep in and do damage if not cleaned regularly. The most typical pollutants are:
  • Bio-pollutants
  • Fire place or chimney particles
  • Dust mites
  • Dirt that young children and animals brought in
  • Food prep stains
  • Sauce or beverage spills
  • Bacteria
All of the toxins listed above can be found in your carpets and rugs if you don’t have them professionally cleaned routinely. Vacuuming once or twice a week will not completely eliminate them and they will accumulate over time. Deep cleaning your carpets regularly will make sure that these harmful micro-organism and dirt will be completely removed from the depth of your carpeting. The most important part to you and many of our customers is how the carpet looks on the exterior and professional cleaning will increase that.

Can Water Damage My Carpeting in Melbourne Beach, FL?

Water is one of the most popular liquids spilled on carpets, but many individuals do not dry it out simply because they don’t think it can cause damage. If you don’t, mold will accumulate. Many carpets are now water-resistant, which also helps in the cleaning process. The heated water, instead of damaging carpet, instead rejuvenates its texture and color.

Clean Your Carpet Professionally Once a Year For You and Your Family Members

Recent reports show that carpet actually enhances indoor air quality and is safer and healthy for indoor environments versus other flooring choices. That’s why you should have it cleaned professionally at least once a year. Every circumstance is different, but that is the standard recommendation. Carpets and rugs with less usage could be extended to a specialized cleaning every 18 months, however if you have a large family or a lot of pets, you need to have it cleaned every 6-8 months. Some aspects that can determine how frequently to clean your carpets are:
  • Above all, how many individuals will be walking on the carpeting
  • The type and number of animals in the household
  • Weather and location that is usually disregarded
  • How often you vacuum in between skilled jobs
Every person’s first concern is to save money and regular maintenance with periodic professional cleaning will help you do just that.

How Long Does the Carpet Cleaning Process Typically Take?

After a professional carpet cleaning in Melbourne Beach, carpets and rugs will take between four hours all the way up to 24 hours to dry, depending on the equipment that was used. Don’t let anybody walk on the carpet while it is drying to avoid any kind of damage.

3 Simple Steps to Take care of Your Carpet in Melbourne Beach, FL

To properly manage your carpet, there are 3 very important steps to keep it maintained and clean.
  1. Vacuuming: We cannot stress the importance of vacuuming enough. When you vacuum on a consistent basis, it will stop contaminants from seeping in the carpeting and causing permanent damage. If these particles are left to become a part of the fibers of your carpeting, they can wear down carpeting significantly, removing its color and natural beauty permanently.
  2. Cleaning up spots quickly is the second thing to ensure correct maintenance of your carpeting. If the moisture seeps into the carpeting before you dry it up, the damage may become permanent. Blotting spills with absorbing materials is the proper way to clean up liquid spots. Don’t rub vigorously as that can embed the stain further, as well as hurt the natural fibers of your carpeting.
  3. Even if you stick to the above steps, you still have to have your carpet cleaned professionally occasionally. Professionals will use products that are not available on the market to clean present and prevent future damage. You should do this every 12-18 months depending on how often your carpeting is used.

When you adhere to those 3 methods, you will not have any problems with your carpeting. Whether the experts at Convenient Carpet Cleaning go to your home or office in Melbourne Beach, Florida, our experienced technicians guarantee you will be satisfied. Give us a call at 888-608-6064
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The food manufacturers have been able to slam the FDA (Food & Drug Administration). They cleared claim onto their manufacturing products that soy protein has proven in providing heart health benefits. But, the FDA has moved to revoke on Monday regarding its heart benefit claim. It has been considered for the first time that the agency attempted to null a formerly authorized health claim. The FDA issued a statement that the agency is proposing a rule to abolish a health claim about soy protein and heart disease. It is the first time that agency has considered it essential to propose a rule to cancel a health claim due to various studies have been published since the claim was authorized in 1999. At that time, the agency presented contradictory findings regarding the relationship between soy protein and heart disease.

FDA is Looking to Cancel Soy Heart Health Benefit Claim

Point to be noted that the FDA has authorized 12 health claims to date regarding the packaged foods. Other famous claims include those linking calcium and vitamin D utilization to a lower risk of specific bone diseases. There were also some kinds of fruits and vegetables with a lower risk for cancer. But, the linking of soy protein to heart disease has proved more delicate as more information has come during the past couple of years. It is currently a proposed rule that hasn’t been finalized. But, if the soy health claim does become an authorized regulation, food companies might still slam a qualified health claim regarding their products. These kinds of claims still need to be clarified due to there are some limited evidence proving the linking between soy and better heart health.


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HM1 Darrel Enos, KIA, 17 Aug 2012, Afghanistan

Yet more sad news this week as another corpsman has passed in the fight. The CBS News affiliate reports:

US Navy Corpsman Darrel Enos, killed in Afghanistan Green on Blue

A Colorado Springs family is mourning the life of a loved one killed in action in Afghanistan.

Serviceman Darrel Enos died just before he was scheduled to return home. He was fatally shot by a man he was training.

Enos was a husband, father, twin brother and son to his mother Patricia Loren.

“Darrel was very proud to be serving his country always, always, but it’s such a needless loss,” Loren said.

Enos was killed by an Afghan he was working to train. He was in the Navy, working on a Marine battalion training Afghan police recruits. The official report states that one of those recruits turned his gun on his trainers, killing Enos. It was his fifth tour.

“I think that nobody should have to deploy that many times,” Loren said.

“I just hate that he’s gone. I never thought it would happen to Darrel,” brother Dale Enos said.

Enos’ family in Colorado Springs had high hopes of seeing him return home soon. He was heading back in just one week. Instead he died doing what he loved.

“Darrel always loved to help people. That’s what he thought he was doing over there,” Dale Enos said.

Stories like Enos’ are happening more and more in recent days in Afghanistan. His family just wants him remembered as the hero he was, killed in action.

Loren is headed to Delaware to meet his casket. He’ll be honored at Marine Corps Camp Lejeune in North Carolina and then later in Colorado Springs.

All of us at Corpsman.com share our condolences with the Enos family – please feel free to leave remembrances in the comments below, in the forums, or on our Facebook page.

3 Responses to “HM1 Darrel Enos, KIA, 17 Aug 2012, Afghanistan”
  1. Sad how most of our members are dying from friendly fire.

  2. HM2 (FMF) Michael Ramirez says:

    Take care old friend.

  3. HM2 Jared Curry says:

    That is not the definition of “friendly fire”. That, Shipmate, is the enemy. RIP, HM1.


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Critical information lacking for new ecology regulations | Don Brunell

When the Environmental Protection Agency was formed in 1970, our environmental problems were easy to see: factories belched black smoke, leaded gasoline fouled our air and water and rivers were so polluted they actually caught fire.

When the Environmental Protection Agency was formed in 1970, our environmental problems were easy to see: factories belched black smoke, leaded gasoline fouled our air and water and rivers were so polluted they actually caught fire.

Today, 42 years later, much has been accomplished. Our air is clearer, our rivers are cleaner and aquatic life is thriving in our streams and estuaries.

We have made so much progress that the remaining issues are literally microscopic, measured in parts per trillion. Today, science is the key to establishing if a problem exists and how to respond.

However, the Washington Department of Ecology (DOE) seems to want to move forward without it.

Recently, the DOE announced it wants to raise water quality standards in order to protect people who eat a lot of fish. Their thinking is that water borne contaminants accumulate in fish, so the agency should set standards that protect those who eat the most fish.

DOE says it has survey summaries that justify its proposed standard, but the agency does not have the actual data. Dr. Lawrence McCrone, one of the state’s leading toxicologists, told DOE that’s not good enough.

“For data that are to have such far-reaching and costly ramifications, I believe that a true assessment of the scientific defensibility of the surveys can only be concluded if the raw survey data are available for a complete and independent assessment of their conclusions.“

Other questions remain, as well.

What is the scientific information that establishes the nature and scope of any problem? What is the scientific evidence that DOE’s proposed standard would achieve its goal? We don’t know.

Even more troubling, DOE admits that its proposed standard will be impossible to meet for decades because the necessary water treatment technology doesn’t exist.

Why should you care? Because if you use water, you will pay.

Compliance costs are conservatively estimated at more than $1 billion a year — costs that will be paid by private industry and by the local governments that operate Washington’s 300 water treatment plants.

We will all share those costs, and according to a recent study by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), we all share the responsibility. The study found trace amounts of chemicals in the Columbia River from personal care products, household chemicals and runoff from houses, yards and streets.

But despite its catastrophic cost, DOE’s proposal won’t do anything to reduce many of the contaminants identified in the USGS study.

Before we spend a billion dollars a year for 20 or 30 years with no assurance it will accomplish anything, let’s see if there’s a better way.

For example, DOE wants to impose a one-size-fits-all statewide standard. But not all water is the same. We have rushing rivers and quiet lakes, freshwater and saltwater, urban and rural. Shouldn’t we have site-specific standards tailored to each situation?

And rather than pursue a standard that can’t be met for decades, one that will cost untold billions and jeopardize thousands of jobs, why not look at solutions that will improve water quality more quickly and more cost-effectively?

The USGS study calls for more research in order to effectively address water quality issues. But DOE is moving quickly to implement the most critical part of its proposal before year’s end, a move that will bind future administrations to the policy.

Water quality affects us all. We all share responsibility, and we will all share in the costs — and we will all suffer the consequences if we do this wrong.

For those reasons, it is vital that we have good information in order to make good decisions. We need to do this right to make sure we’re doing the right thing.

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Let’s learn from the Skagit River Bridge replacement | Don Brunell

The news these days is filled with stories about Big Bertha, the stalled Seattle waterfront drilling machine, and the cracks in the pontoons of the new SR 520 floating bridge across Lake Washington.

The news these days is filled with stories about Big Bertha, the stalled Seattle waterfront drilling machine, and the cracks in the pontoons of the new SR 520 floating bridge across Lake Washington.

You might wonder if Washington’s Department of Transportation (DOT) is doing anything right.

They are.

For example, the replacement of the collapsed I-5 bridge across the Skagit River between Mount Vernon and Burlington is an example of how DOT engineers and private contractors can move quickly to design and complete a major transportation project with minimal traffic disruption.

Here’s what happened.

On May 23, 2013, just after the evening rush hour, a semi-truck carrying an oversized load of oil drilling equipment slammed into the supports of the 58-year old bridge. About a third of the four-lane bridge plunged into the river. Two vehicles fell into the water, but the three people in those cars were rescued by boaters. Miraculously no one was seriously injured.

State transportation officials went to work almost immediately.

Traffic engineers worked through the night on detour routes through the streets of Burlington and Mount Vernon for the 71,000 vehicles that use the bridge daily.  Within 24 hours, a contractor was hired under an emergency contract to remove the collapsed span, and began working with WSDOT engineers to install a temporary span to get the interstate back open. The temporary span was up and operating by June 19.

On June 18, the state awarded a $6.87 million contract to Max J. Kuney Construction of Spokane, one of our state’s oldest and most respected contractors, to design and build a permanent replacement span. The design was completed on July 9 and construction began three days later.  The replacement bridge was built alongside the temporary span without interrupting traffic, and moved into place during an overnight closure on Sept. 14–15, 2013.

The Skagit River bridge replacement is an example of how things can get done quickly and effectively.   Yes, this was an emergency and we cannot expect that breakneck pace on a regular basis.  But surely there is something we can learn from this extraordinarily successful project – something lawmakers and elected officials can use to reduce the protracted delays that cost motorists and taxpayers billions.

Traditionally, major transportation projects in Washington seem like a bureaucratic blood sport.  They spark months or years of criticism, accusations, public hearings and debate from all sides. We call that “input.” On occasion, people who don’t get their way file lawsuits, causing further delays. That’s followed by months or years more of design and permit review.  We call that “process.”

There must be a better way.  Of course, public input is important, but there comes a time when we have to stop talking and get moving.  Endless “process” needlessly runs up the costs of these projects, and hinders transportation improvements that bring environmental and economic benefits.

Lawmakers, state transportation officials and private contractors should come together to analyze what made the replacement of the Skagit Ridge Bridge such a resounding success.  Then they should identify ways to translate that success to everyday transportation projects around the state – whether by streamlining permits, utilizing the faster “design and build” construction process, or expediting regulatory reviews.

The Skagit River Bridge project was a stunning success.  Let’s learn from it.  Let’s make it possible to have successes like that every day of the week.

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist.  He recently retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and now lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at theBrunells@msn.com.

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Bad times show comp system flaws

Washington’s Department of Labor and Industries has proposed an average 7.6 percent increase in workers’ compensation premiums for 2010.

Washington’s Department of Labor and Industries has proposed an average 7.6 percent increase in workers’ compensation premiums for 2010.

The insurance, funded mostly by employers, pays for medical care, pensions and lost wages for injured workers.

The encouraging news – if you can call it that – is that the rate increase could have been much steeper. In its announcement, L&I officials indicated that the high costs of our state’s workers’ comp system are expected to rise 19.4 percent next year.

Still, the pain of any tax increase, particularly right now, is difficult for employers to absorb. Remember, workers’ comp rates just don’t apply to business and industry, they apply to any employer – hospital, school, college or local government – that buys its insurance from the state.

The National Academy of Social Insurance reports that Washington’s per employee workers’ compensation costs are the second highest in the nation. Because of improvements in workplace safety, injury claims have dropped 55 percent since 1990. But claims are taking longer to resolve and costs skyrocket as those claims stay in the system longer.

According to L&I, injured workers miss an average 266 days of work, almost three times the national average. Washington also leads the nation in the number of expensive, lifelong pensions awarded each year, a rate that has ballooned more than 300 percent since 1996. And while the overall number of claims has decreased, L&I’s administrative costs increased $39 million in the last year alone.

During good times, the program’s weaknesses were masked by income from investing the state workers’ comp fund. But in bad times, that investment income has vanished, exposing the system’s fatal flaws.

The state can dip into the fund’s reserves to prop up the system temporarily. But after years of nibbling at the edges of the problem, some say it is time to consider fundamental changes in Washington’s workers’ compensation system.

Competition reduces costs and improves quality. But Washington is one of only four states with a state monopoly of workers’ comp insurance. Except for 375 large self-insured businesses, all employers are required to purchase their insurance from the government. About half the remaining states allow private insurers to compete with the government program.

During the past 10 years, Nevada and West Virginia privatized their failing state monopolies. According to the Council of State Governments, privatizing Nevada’s workers’ comp system erased a $2 billion liability. In just three years, West Virginia’s privatized system cut the state’s $3.2 billion unfunded liability by 40 percent.

Last March, the state’s insurance commissioner reported that “…treatment of injured workers has improved and rates have been reduced over 30 percent.”

Washington should join with 90 percent of the nation that allows private-sector competition in order to reduce costs and improve service in our workers’ comp program.

In addition, some common-sense reforms L&I and the Legislature should pursue next session include creating a settlement option for complex or long-term claims as an alternative to pensions. Washington is one of six states that do not allow final settlement agreements.

Washington should also bring its coverage of “occupational disease” claims into line with the majority of states by refusing to cover factors that aren’t primarily work related. Presently, Washington has one of the broadest legal standards for occupational disease coverage in the nation.

The state should also join the 42 other states that allow and encourage the use of medical provider networks to treat injured workers according to national best practices and treatment guidelines at costs that can be negotiated and stabilized.

Finally, Washington should, like many states, index its maximum wage benefits to 100 percent of the state’s average monthly wage, not the current unjustified rate of 120 percent.

Employers, lawmakers and regulators should all have the same goal: To get injured workers the treatment and benefits they need to get them back to work at costs that are fair and affordable for employers and workers. Currently, that’s not happening.

Don Brunell is the president of the Association of Washington Business.

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