Centralia: A Tragedy Makes A Ghost Town In Pennsylvania
Why a ghost town in such a populated state as Pennsylvania? An unlikely chain of events actually caused the demise of this rural town. Centralia was a coal mining city. Starting in the mid 1800's anthracite coal was the main industry there. Mining kept the two nearby railroads busy during this time period in history. Almost 100 years later the railroads were replaced by cars as the main means of transportation in the country. Soon after the tracks were torn out of the ground in this town. This however is not what started the destruction in the area. What destroyed this area continues its wrath today.
The Beginning Of The End For This Town
In approximately 1917 (post WWI) strikes among mine workers caused coal production to slow down. Then in 1929 with the stock market crash, this forced the five mines around Centralia to shut down. Things picked up a bit but this was short lived. World War II broke out and the anthracite coal industry took another devastating blow. Town officials were still full of hope and got the mineral rights in 1950. The coal industry of that region went at a snails pace until the early 1960's. That is when the remaining companies shut their doors. There were few jobs so people started leaving the area. In 1962 the mine fire started. Safety being paramount in 1983 residents voted and most chose to be relocated. The latest count revealed that there were seven families still remaining in the town. These families do not own their properties as the Commonwealth holds the deeds. In 1990 Pennsylvania was granted ownership through eminate domain.
What Was The Cause Of The Fire?
There is a big debate to this day as to what caused the mines to start burning underground. It is suspected that a trash burning in 1962 caused the underground fire. The burning rubbish hit a coal seam in a cave and spread from there. Today's estimates give the area of the fire over eight miles long and a 3700 acre width. There are places where it is believed that the fire is burning over 300 feet down.
Since 1962 two proposals have benn made to extinguish the out of control fire. In 1965 a plan was rejected due to the cost of the proposal. It was estimated that the plan would cost 6.6 million dollars then. Then in 1983 an independent company gave a plan to dig a trench to put the fire out. The plan would have been to make the trench 450 feet deep and 3700 feet long. The fire was estimated to be just under 195 acres in size. The deciding factor of this plan was the cost. It would have cost 660 million dollars to complete that project. By the standards of today that would be $1.5 billion in costs.
Is The Town Of CentraliaHaunted?
Many people question the authenticity of Centralia actually being visited by ghosts. Those who have spent any time in the town surely think so. There is some logic to their beliefs. Exploring the rational reasoning behind this claim I found that there are three large cemeteries that are located within the town. Some of the real estate close to town is void of any plant life. This is due to the underground fire that is still burning out of control. The number 1 reason that people believe that this place is haunted is the movie SilentHill. The film was made in 2006 in the hills of West Virginia. Cracked roads, steam rising from the highway and dead vegetation were all referenced in the film. This makes one believe that Centralia was the idea behind these scenes. When the writer was asked about it he confirmed that the Pennsylvania town was the thought process used to make the moturetion pic. To this day there are no confirmed sightings of ghosts but that doesn't stop the peoples imagination.
In Conclusion
In 2002 the United States Postal Service revoked the zip code of Centralia for not having a large enough population. To memorialize this a bench was painted with the word Centralia on it and the original zip code of 17927. Another bench has the towns name and the year the town was founded (1866).
When the 7 families who remain residing in Centralia pass the town will be totally void of all people. This is as previously stated because the families do not own the properties. A cleanup is scheduled for May 16,2015. The previous year yeilded over 5 tons of trash. It certainly is a huge disaster that made this a ghost town. The fire has burnt for over 50 years now and will continue to burn for a very long time. You can legally visit Centralia as it is considered public property that is owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
http://www.infobarrel.com/Centralia_A_Tragedy_Makes_A_Ghost_Town_In_Pennsylvania
The Beginning Of The End For This Town
In approximately 1917 (post WWI) strikes among mine workers caused coal production to slow down. Then in 1929 with the stock market crash, this forced the five mines around Centralia to shut down. Things picked up a bit but this was short lived. World War II broke out and the anthracite coal industry took another devastating blow. Town officials were still full of hope and got the mineral rights in 1950. The coal industry of that region went at a snails pace until the early 1960's. That is when the remaining companies shut their doors. There were few jobs so people started leaving the area. In 1962 the mine fire started. Safety being paramount in 1983 residents voted and most chose to be relocated. The latest count revealed that there were seven families still remaining in the town. These families do not own their properties as the Commonwealth holds the deeds. In 1990 Pennsylvania was granted ownership through eminate domain.
What Was The Cause Of The Fire?
There is a big debate to this day as to what caused the mines to start burning underground. It is suspected that a trash burning in 1962 caused the underground fire. The burning rubbish hit a coal seam in a cave and spread from there. Today's estimates give the area of the fire over eight miles long and a 3700 acre width. There are places where it is believed that the fire is burning over 300 feet down.
Since 1962 two proposals have benn made to extinguish the out of control fire. In 1965 a plan was rejected due to the cost of the proposal. It was estimated that the plan would cost 6.6 million dollars then. Then in 1983 an independent company gave a plan to dig a trench to put the fire out. The plan would have been to make the trench 450 feet deep and 3700 feet long. The fire was estimated to be just under 195 acres in size. The deciding factor of this plan was the cost. It would have cost 660 million dollars to complete that project. By the standards of today that would be $1.5 billion in costs.
Is The Town Of CentraliaHaunted?
Many people question the authenticity of Centralia actually being visited by ghosts. Those who have spent any time in the town surely think so. There is some logic to their beliefs. Exploring the rational reasoning behind this claim I found that there are three large cemeteries that are located within the town. Some of the real estate close to town is void of any plant life. This is due to the underground fire that is still burning out of control. The number 1 reason that people believe that this place is haunted is the movie SilentHill. The film was made in 2006 in the hills of West Virginia. Cracked roads, steam rising from the highway and dead vegetation were all referenced in the film. This makes one believe that Centralia was the idea behind these scenes. When the writer was asked about it he confirmed that the Pennsylvania town was the thought process used to make the moturetion pic. To this day there are no confirmed sightings of ghosts but that doesn't stop the peoples imagination.
In Conclusion
In 2002 the United States Postal Service revoked the zip code of Centralia for not having a large enough population. To memorialize this a bench was painted with the word Centralia on it and the original zip code of 17927. Another bench has the towns name and the year the town was founded (1866).
When the 7 families who remain residing in Centralia pass the town will be totally void of all people. This is as previously stated because the families do not own the properties. A cleanup is scheduled for May 16,2015. The previous year yeilded over 5 tons of trash. It certainly is a huge disaster that made this a ghost town. The fire has burnt for over 50 years now and will continue to burn for a very long time. You can legally visit Centralia as it is considered public property that is owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
http://www.infobarrel.com/Centralia_A_Tragedy_Makes_A_Ghost_Town_In_Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Woman Charged With Recruiting Violent Jihadist Fighters
A Pennsylvania woman known to authorities as "JihadJane" has been charged in federal court with using the Internet to recruit jihadist fighters to carry out murders and violent attacks overseas.
The woman, Colleen R. LaRose, was charged with conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists, conspiracy to kill in a foreign country, making false statements to a government official and attempted identity theft, according to the indictment, unsealed Monday.
Sources tell Fox News the "Swedish citizen" who "JihadJane" was allegedly looking to kill is Lars Vilks, who drew one of the controversial Prophet Muhammad cartoons. There was a series of arrests in Ireland earlier Tuesday that are reportedly connected to LaRose's case.
In September of 2007 Al Qaeda offered a bounty for the murder of Viks.
LaRose and five unindicted co-conspirators are accused of recruiting men to wage violent jihad in South Asia and Europe and of recruiting women who had passports and the ability to travel to and around Europe for similar missions.
The accused co-conspirators are located in South Asia, Eastern Europe, Western Europe and the United States.
"Today's indictment ... underscores the evolving nature of the threat we face," said David Kris, Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division.
In June 2008, LaRose posted a comment on YouTube under the username "JihadJane," stating that she is "desperate to do something somehow to help" the suffering Muslim people, according to the indictment.
She was also know to authorities as "Fatima LaRose." The indictment describes LaRose as in her 40s.
Court documents show LaRose was first arrested by federal authorities on Oct. 16, 2009, for allegedly trying to "transfer" a stolen passport.
The indictment accuses the American-born LaRose and her unindicted co-conspirators of using the Internet to establish relationships with one another and to communicate their plans, which included martyring themselves, soliciting funds for terrorists, soliciting passports and avoiding travel restrictions, through the collection of passports and through marriage, according to a government release.
LaRose, who lives in Montgomery County, Pa., received a direct order to kill someone in Sweden, and to do so in a way that would frighten "the whole Kufar [non-believer] world," according to the indictment.
It states that LaRose agreed to carry out her murder assignment, and that she and her co-conspirators discussed that her appearance and American citizenship would help her blend.
According to the indictment, LaRose traveled to Europe and tracked her intended target online, but it isn't clear whether she carried out the mission.
"This case shows the use terrorists can and do make of the Internet," U.S. Attorney Michael L. Levy said. "Colleen LaRose and five other individuals scattered across the globe are alleged to have used the Internet to form a conspiracy to provide material support to terrorism, culminating in a direct order to LaRose to commit murder overseas."
LaRose is one of the first American females to be charged with a terrorism offense in the U.S.
The only other one a Department of Justice official could recall was Lynne Stewart, a New York attorney and American citizen who was convicted of terrorism violations in 2005 for passing prison messages from the "Blind Sheikh" to his followers on the outside urging violent attacks.
Last month, Aafia Siddiqui, a Pakistani woman who lived in Boston for some time but was not a U.S. citizen, was convicted in federal court in New York in connection with her attempt to kill U.S. military and law enforcement personnel in Afghanistan.
Fox News' Mike Levine contributed to this report.
Click here to read more on this story from MyFoxPhilly.com.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/2010/03/09/pennsylvania-woman-charged-with-recruiting-violent-jihadist-fighters.html
The woman, Colleen R. LaRose, was charged with conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists, conspiracy to kill in a foreign country, making false statements to a government official and attempted identity theft, according to the indictment, unsealed Monday.
Sources tell Fox News the "Swedish citizen" who "JihadJane" was allegedly looking to kill is Lars Vilks, who drew one of the controversial Prophet Muhammad cartoons. There was a series of arrests in Ireland earlier Tuesday that are reportedly connected to LaRose's case.
In September of 2007 Al Qaeda offered a bounty for the murder of Viks.
LaRose and five unindicted co-conspirators are accused of recruiting men to wage violent jihad in South Asia and Europe and of recruiting women who had passports and the ability to travel to and around Europe for similar missions.
The accused co-conspirators are located in South Asia, Eastern Europe, Western Europe and the United States.
"Today's indictment ... underscores the evolving nature of the threat we face," said David Kris, Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division.
In June 2008, LaRose posted a comment on YouTube under the username "JihadJane," stating that she is "desperate to do something somehow to help" the suffering Muslim people, according to the indictment.
She was also know to authorities as "Fatima LaRose." The indictment describes LaRose as in her 40s.
Court documents show LaRose was first arrested by federal authorities on Oct. 16, 2009, for allegedly trying to "transfer" a stolen passport.
The indictment accuses the American-born LaRose and her unindicted co-conspirators of using the Internet to establish relationships with one another and to communicate their plans, which included martyring themselves, soliciting funds for terrorists, soliciting passports and avoiding travel restrictions, through the collection of passports and through marriage, according to a government release.
LaRose, who lives in Montgomery County, Pa., received a direct order to kill someone in Sweden, and to do so in a way that would frighten "the whole Kufar [non-believer] world," according to the indictment.
It states that LaRose agreed to carry out her murder assignment, and that she and her co-conspirators discussed that her appearance and American citizenship would help her blend.
According to the indictment, LaRose traveled to Europe and tracked her intended target online, but it isn't clear whether she carried out the mission.
"This case shows the use terrorists can and do make of the Internet," U.S. Attorney Michael L. Levy said. "Colleen LaRose and five other individuals scattered across the globe are alleged to have used the Internet to form a conspiracy to provide material support to terrorism, culminating in a direct order to LaRose to commit murder overseas."
LaRose is one of the first American females to be charged with a terrorism offense in the U.S.
The only other one a Department of Justice official could recall was Lynne Stewart, a New York attorney and American citizen who was convicted of terrorism violations in 2005 for passing prison messages from the "Blind Sheikh" to his followers on the outside urging violent attacks.
Last month, Aafia Siddiqui, a Pakistani woman who lived in Boston for some time but was not a U.S. citizen, was convicted in federal court in New York in connection with her attempt to kill U.S. military and law enforcement personnel in Afghanistan.
Fox News' Mike Levine contributed to this report.
Click here to read more on this story from MyFoxPhilly.com.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/2010/03/09/pennsylvania-woman-charged-with-recruiting-violent-jihadist-fighters.html
The Fillmore is coming to Philadelphia
The name Fillmore is well known in the music industry. In California, The Grateful Dead, Led Zeppelin, The Doors, all played there. Now, today April 16, 2015, it has been announced that The Fillmore will be in Philadelphia. It will open later, (think fall) and this venue will have state of the art everything. Located a stones throw from Sugar House Casino the The Fillmore is looking to make a big impact on the live Philly Music Scene.
While Led Zeppelin is not going to be playing here anytime soon, the venue is ripe for tribute bands like "Get The Led Out." At capacity, it holds 2500 people. This venue can also host club bands playing original music. If 15 fans show up, that's fine. But imagine a band being booked into a club and they get more popular . Before, they had to move the venue. Not here. If they are expecting 60 people and the band gets popular, they can be moved to the downstairs stage and an extra 1000 seats can be opened up. If they do really well, the club can be at capacity. Same thing, if a band is expecting 2000 people and does not sell more than a hundred or so tickets, the show could be moved upstairs where it is more intimate.
The announcement today had the abandoned Ajax Metal Factory transformed into a nightspot in the middle of the day. After very brief announcements from Mayor Michael Nutter, and Live Nation's executives, it was time for fireworks, literally. With a banner pulled down, confetti and pyro shot into the air, it was a precursor for things to come. In this economy going into the toilet, concert goers are getting stingier with their hard earned cash. Many feel like they are getting raped and robbed as they pull into a parking lot and get jacked for $20.00 to $30.00 parking fees. Here things can be different. The Sugar House has free parking and they are close, and there seems to be plenty of free on street parking.
Will this place put any other venues out of business? It's doubtful. There are so many bands trying to book shows that there is plenty to go around. That is good for the economy. The building situated at the corner of Frankford and Delaware Avenues has been vacant since 1950. At it's height, almost 200 people worked there. While the Fillmore cannot sustain that kind of staff, marketing, security, food and beverage are just some of the positions this place will need workers for. That translates to jobs.
No set schedule has been announced yet. In fact, construction is still on going. It does have it's own Twitter account and website..
http://www.examiner.com/article/the-fillmore-is-coming-to-philadelphia
While Led Zeppelin is not going to be playing here anytime soon, the venue is ripe for tribute bands like "Get The Led Out." At capacity, it holds 2500 people. This venue can also host club bands playing original music. If 15 fans show up, that's fine. But imagine a band being booked into a club and they get more popular . Before, they had to move the venue. Not here. If they are expecting 60 people and the band gets popular, they can be moved to the downstairs stage and an extra 1000 seats can be opened up. If they do really well, the club can be at capacity. Same thing, if a band is expecting 2000 people and does not sell more than a hundred or so tickets, the show could be moved upstairs where it is more intimate.
The announcement today had the abandoned Ajax Metal Factory transformed into a nightspot in the middle of the day. After very brief announcements from Mayor Michael Nutter, and Live Nation's executives, it was time for fireworks, literally. With a banner pulled down, confetti and pyro shot into the air, it was a precursor for things to come. In this economy going into the toilet, concert goers are getting stingier with their hard earned cash. Many feel like they are getting raped and robbed as they pull into a parking lot and get jacked for $20.00 to $30.00 parking fees. Here things can be different. The Sugar House has free parking and they are close, and there seems to be plenty of free on street parking.
Will this place put any other venues out of business? It's doubtful. There are so many bands trying to book shows that there is plenty to go around. That is good for the economy. The building situated at the corner of Frankford and Delaware Avenues has been vacant since 1950. At it's height, almost 200 people worked there. While the Fillmore cannot sustain that kind of staff, marketing, security, food and beverage are just some of the positions this place will need workers for. That translates to jobs.
No set schedule has been announced yet. In fact, construction is still on going. It does have it's own Twitter account and website..
http://www.examiner.com/article/the-fillmore-is-coming-to-philadelphia
Restaurant Discounts for Seniors
According to the Labor Department report, "those over age 55... spend more than $160 a month eating out. A host of local restaurants offer senior discounts..." This is good news for older adults.
Restaurants often offer senior citizens specials at certain times of the day (such as an early bird discount), but there are also special deals about which few senior are aware. Fast food restaurants also offer bargain prices on certain items that can add up to big money-savers over time. Here are some discounts seniors have found.
Call or ask in advance at any restaurant to check individual policies. It is difficult to find any information on corporate websites, as many chain restaurants make their own policies.
Fast Food Deals For Senior Citizens and Baby Boomers
Most fast food places offer some sort of senior citizen discount. Make sure to ask as these exact discounts may not be offered at every eatery.
A senior interviewed (via phone) in March, 2008 reported that at his local Southern California McDonald's seniors pay the discounted price of 42 cents for a large cup of coffee (up from .25 last year), with unlimited refills. At Thriftyfun, seniors report that some McDonald's give out free coffee.
DiscoverRichmond (online) reports that some McDonald's charge up to 51 cents per large cup. McDonald's does not have a set policy as each restaurant is individually owned. It is best to ask before ordering.
Other discounts (as reported by Thriftyfun, DiscoverRichmond and cstn) include:
Burger King usually gives discounted or free drinksTaco Bell gives free drinksPizza Hut gives 10% offWendy's usually gives 10% off and occasionally will give free drinksFast-food restaurant Chick-fil-A offers seniors a free small drink upon requestHardee's offers seniors a small drink for 35 cents, with the purchase of additional meal itemsAt Krispy Kreme a 10% discount starts at age 50
Generally, it seems that there is no specific age requirement for seniors at many of these chains. Many will simply take one's word that they are of senior citizen age. On occasion one will be asked to show proof of age.
Sit-down Restaurant Bargains for Older AdultsDennys restaurants offer free meals to anyone on his or her birthday.Applebee's restaurants offer a Golden Apple Card at age 55. Present it for deals and discounts (cstn).Senior centers often offer very nice and inexpensive meals (Cities of Anaheim & Cerritos, CA).Souplantation or Sweet Tomatoes offer a 10% senior discount to those over 60 on their buffet style meals, thought this may vary by location (seniordiscounts.com)Bennigan's restaurants offer a 10% discount on all items (bankrate)Special Money-Savers for Grandparents Eating with GrandchildrenSome Dennys Restaurants offer children 10 years and under free meals on Tuesday nights and at some places, on Saturday nights from 4 - 10 p.m. at participating restaurants. They also have a birthday club. The chain also offers customers age 55 and over meal selections at special prices (in some areas a 20% discount is given according to The Times Standard) and children 10 and under a specially priced menu. In addition, Dennys offers free refills on coffee, tea, soft drinks and lemonade.Join "31 Cent Scoop Night " April 31, 2008 from 5 to 10 p.m. at participating Baskin-Robbins stores and help them honor Americas firefighters. Prices of small ice cream scoops will be sold for just 31 cents (limit 10 scoops per person) (per Baskin Robbins)Many McDonalds Restaurants offer free mini ice cream cones to children.
According to Bankrate, "Many discounts also are contingent on membership in AARP, the nonprofit membership organization for people age 50 and over. AARP negotiates discounts on everything from motel rooms to home security products for its members." Bankrate also state that Chili's and Arby's give senior discounts. AAA discounts are also available at many locations if one asks.
Entertainment Books (available online) offer discount coupons for everyone, according to locale. Seniors or Baby Boomers as young as 50 should always ask and take advantage of the terrific discounts available.
For more senior citzen discounts, see March for Meals by Meals on Wheels and Senior Citizen Deals and Discounts
Also of interest may be Best Information for Seniors and Senior Citizen Caregivers website
Resources:
Specific business websites (ie. Baskin Robbins, Denny's Restaurant, cstn)
Perks Add Up for Seniors,Sandra Homes Walsh, Discover Richmond website, Feb. 2007
"A Chance to Give Back: Businesses Offer Seniors Discounts", Thadeus Greenson, The Times-Standard,02/06/2007
http://suite101.com/restaurant-discounts-for-seniors-a48020
Physician Assistant Programs: What You Need to Know
Physician Assistant, the name says it all; it is basically an assistant of any physician or doctor. They are trained professionals that were authorized to assist physicians when performing interventions to patients. It is mainly their concern to maintain, prevent, and treat human injury, sickness, illness and diseases offering their services by performing methods and interventions usually done by a physician. They can diagnose patients and then treating them after, conduct exams such as physical exams, ordering test results and they can also interpret the ordered test results. They are like one step below the physicians in the hospital hierarchy.
Physician Assistant Programs are different from the program physicians took, but they are on the same page. PA's can only treat the more basic diseases, injuries, illness and more because only the physicians are the ones who treat more complex diseases that needs more attention and more complex interventions and methods to be done to them. There will always be a supervising physician for PA's. PA's can give a hand to physicians to lessen their heavy load and will help physicians focus on more complex cases.
Physician Assistant is the job that ranked second in the best jobs in America. This profession is one of the well-paid and fastest growing occupations in the United States of America. As told by the United States of America's Department of labor, the job of this profession is expected to increase 27% through 2016. This is a dramatic increase in jobs especially because the average growth is only 10%.
About the Physician Assistant Programs
You can get a Physician Assistant Bachelor's Degree and a Physician Assistant Master's Degree. The physician assistant college programs which is the bachelor's degree (BA-PA) is a 4-year program. On your third year to your fourth year in this program, you will undergo physician assistant training programs. You will have to undergo clinical work (Duration: 9 months) and a clinical rotation (Duration: 12 months).
The physician assistant education programs for a master's degree is a two year program wherein you have to take anatomy and physiology, , microbiology, internal medicine, surgery and psychology pediatrics, emergency medicine, pharmacology, obstetrics and gynecology, geriatrics, during the first year and emphasizes on experience in clinical work, medical specialties and primary care on the second year.
Physician Assistant Programs Schools
For now, there are currently 146 (one hundred forty six) accredited schools with Physician Assistant Programs throughout United States of America. The schools which are the most excellent in the physician assistant program were ranked. Duke University got the 1st rank with the score 4.4, both University of Iowa and University of Utah got the 2nd rank with 4.3, both of Emory University andGeorge Washington University got the 4th rank with 4.1, both Baylor College of Medicine and Oregon Health and Sciences University got 6th rank with a rate of 4.0 and the three universities namely University of Medicine and Dentistry of New JerseyNewark, University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolDallas and University of Washington got the 8th rank with a score of 3.9. Those are the top 10 universities that excel in Physician Assistant Programs.
Steps after taking Physician Assistant Programs
After graduating from the physician assistant program, the next goal is to become a PA-C or a Physician Assistant- Certified. To get a certification, you must undergo and finish another program which is the ARC-PA or the Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant. After finishing this, you are still not a PA-C. You still have to pass a test. That test is or Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam. You must maintain your certification status and keep it active. That is why all certified physician assistants will have to complete a hundred hours every other year of medical education. This is how certified physician assistants active status is determined. Certified Physician Assistants are required to take a recertification test every six years.
Careers for the Certified Physician Assistants or PA-C's
Finishing the physician assistant programs and maintaining your certification can make you qualified to take jobs. These are the careers that lie ahead students taking physician assistant programs. For the students who plan to take physician assistant programs but don't know what future they can possibly have, these are job opportunities a physician assistant can have. The majority of practicing and certified physician assistants usually work in the area of medicine for primary care. That includes internal medicine, family practice, OB/GYN, pediatrics and emergency medicine. Nowadays, physician assistants that practice surgical settings are dramatically increasing over the past few years. They practice surgical settings such as general, cardiovascular surgery, and orthopedics. Physician assistants can try practicing any sub-specialty. Salaries may vary by practice setting, geographic areas, job responsibilities and many other factors.
Daily Work for A Physician Assistant
A physician assistant has several specific daily work and duties. But these depend heavily on the location of his or her working place. Physician assistants in rural areas or country side clinics, physician assistants are actually allowed to work as providers of primary care because of lack of physicians that can be sent in remote areas. They can also be the one who will make transactions and order supplies, equipment, giving their focus on things a physician is recommended to do such as emergency medicine, geriatric care, orthopedic care and they can even supervise clinic technicians.
There are some working physician assistants that are capable of holding two or more side lines or part-time jobs, these sidelines revolve around the hospital works and clinic works. Most of the time, physician assistants completing the coursework with clinic rotation and clinic duty can be permanent depending on the need of the hospital or clinic. Physician assistants who can handle loads of work prefer to keep multiple or a lot of jobs, however.
The Perks of Being A Physician Assistant
There are more than 149 different Physician Assistant programs where Physician Assistant-Certified people can earn degrees from associates. There are even lots of masters offered with the majority of programs.
The salary is great. The salaries of Physician Assistants can range from six figures to the thirty figures depending on your experience on specialty of Physician assistants. The Physician Assistants work in clinics, emergency rooms, prisons, hospitals, health care facilities, private group or even solo physician practices, the rural or country side Health Clinics and many other private and public health care units.
Having a bright future may not be a guarantee because of the work environments but many of the PA-C's or Physician Assistant-Certified people have made use of their time, efforts, labor and money to improve and support our capability to practice everywhere especially in any state of the United States of America just to prescribe and do interventions and do more for the country and serving more and more patients in need as well as improve their own careers.
Beyond the monetary rewards, you will have psychic rewards because you are able to reduce human pain and suffering and lighten the emotional burden not only of the sick patients but also of their loved ones. As a physician's assistant, you are able to work and help people at the same time. You get to experience the joy and feel the heart- warming feeling every time you save a life and that is a priceless feeling.
http://www.infobarrel.com/Physician_Assistant_Programs_What_You_Need_to_Know
Physician Assistant Programs are different from the program physicians took, but they are on the same page. PA's can only treat the more basic diseases, injuries, illness and more because only the physicians are the ones who treat more complex diseases that needs more attention and more complex interventions and methods to be done to them. There will always be a supervising physician for PA's. PA's can give a hand to physicians to lessen their heavy load and will help physicians focus on more complex cases.
Physician Assistant is the job that ranked second in the best jobs in America. This profession is one of the well-paid and fastest growing occupations in the United States of America. As told by the United States of America's Department of labor, the job of this profession is expected to increase 27% through 2016. This is a dramatic increase in jobs especially because the average growth is only 10%.
About the Physician Assistant Programs
You can get a Physician Assistant Bachelor's Degree and a Physician Assistant Master's Degree. The physician assistant college programs which is the bachelor's degree (BA-PA) is a 4-year program. On your third year to your fourth year in this program, you will undergo physician assistant training programs. You will have to undergo clinical work (Duration: 9 months) and a clinical rotation (Duration: 12 months).
The physician assistant education programs for a master's degree is a two year program wherein you have to take anatomy and physiology, , microbiology, internal medicine, surgery and psychology pediatrics, emergency medicine, pharmacology, obstetrics and gynecology, geriatrics, during the first year and emphasizes on experience in clinical work, medical specialties and primary care on the second year.
Physician Assistant Programs Schools
For now, there are currently 146 (one hundred forty six) accredited schools with Physician Assistant Programs throughout United States of America. The schools which are the most excellent in the physician assistant program were ranked. Duke University got the 1st rank with the score 4.4, both University of Iowa and University of Utah got the 2nd rank with 4.3, both of Emory University andGeorge Washington University got the 4th rank with 4.1, both Baylor College of Medicine and Oregon Health and Sciences University got 6th rank with a rate of 4.0 and the three universities namely University of Medicine and Dentistry of New JerseyNewark, University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolDallas and University of Washington got the 8th rank with a score of 3.9. Those are the top 10 universities that excel in Physician Assistant Programs.
Steps after taking Physician Assistant Programs
After graduating from the physician assistant program, the next goal is to become a PA-C or a Physician Assistant- Certified. To get a certification, you must undergo and finish another program which is the ARC-PA or the Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant. After finishing this, you are still not a PA-C. You still have to pass a test. That test is or Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam. You must maintain your certification status and keep it active. That is why all certified physician assistants will have to complete a hundred hours every other year of medical education. This is how certified physician assistants active status is determined. Certified Physician Assistants are required to take a recertification test every six years.
Careers for the Certified Physician Assistants or PA-C's
Finishing the physician assistant programs and maintaining your certification can make you qualified to take jobs. These are the careers that lie ahead students taking physician assistant programs. For the students who plan to take physician assistant programs but don't know what future they can possibly have, these are job opportunities a physician assistant can have. The majority of practicing and certified physician assistants usually work in the area of medicine for primary care. That includes internal medicine, family practice, OB/GYN, pediatrics and emergency medicine. Nowadays, physician assistants that practice surgical settings are dramatically increasing over the past few years. They practice surgical settings such as general, cardiovascular surgery, and orthopedics. Physician assistants can try practicing any sub-specialty. Salaries may vary by practice setting, geographic areas, job responsibilities and many other factors.
Daily Work for A Physician Assistant
A physician assistant has several specific daily work and duties. But these depend heavily on the location of his or her working place. Physician assistants in rural areas or country side clinics, physician assistants are actually allowed to work as providers of primary care because of lack of physicians that can be sent in remote areas. They can also be the one who will make transactions and order supplies, equipment, giving their focus on things a physician is recommended to do such as emergency medicine, geriatric care, orthopedic care and they can even supervise clinic technicians.
There are some working physician assistants that are capable of holding two or more side lines or part-time jobs, these sidelines revolve around the hospital works and clinic works. Most of the time, physician assistants completing the coursework with clinic rotation and clinic duty can be permanent depending on the need of the hospital or clinic. Physician assistants who can handle loads of work prefer to keep multiple or a lot of jobs, however.
The Perks of Being A Physician Assistant
There are more than 149 different Physician Assistant programs where Physician Assistant-Certified people can earn degrees from associates. There are even lots of masters offered with the majority of programs.
The salary is great. The salaries of Physician Assistants can range from six figures to the thirty figures depending on your experience on specialty of Physician assistants. The Physician Assistants work in clinics, emergency rooms, prisons, hospitals, health care facilities, private group or even solo physician practices, the rural or country side Health Clinics and many other private and public health care units.
Having a bright future may not be a guarantee because of the work environments but many of the PA-C's or Physician Assistant-Certified people have made use of their time, efforts, labor and money to improve and support our capability to practice everywhere especially in any state of the United States of America just to prescribe and do interventions and do more for the country and serving more and more patients in need as well as improve their own careers.
Beyond the monetary rewards, you will have psychic rewards because you are able to reduce human pain and suffering and lighten the emotional burden not only of the sick patients but also of their loved ones. As a physician's assistant, you are able to work and help people at the same time. You get to experience the joy and feel the heart- warming feeling every time you save a life and that is a priceless feeling.
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Hiring Professional Carpet Cleaning in Philadelphia PA by Leo Nov
Many consider a carpet not just a mere floor covering, but more of an investment in improving the home. This makes sense since a good carpet does not come cheap. This is why smart homeowners look after their carpets and make sure they stay clean. There are many easy ways the average homeowner can keep their carpets clean. Regular vacuuming at least once everyday or on alternate days is necessary to maintain a clean carpet.
Being prompt in cleaning up spots and spills is also important to avoid permanent stains on the carpet. Washing the carpet using a carpet detergent is another way to extend its life. Just make sure to test the detergent on a small area first before washing the whole thing. For many Philadelphia homeowners, hiring a professional for carpet cleaning in Philadelphia PA is a great way to make sure their carpets are properly cared for especially if it has been water damaged.
When dealing with water damage in Philadelphia, timely action is a must. Aside from removing standing water, cleaning and drying wet surfaces, wet furnishings and water-logged carpets demand attention, too. The longer a carpet stays wet, the more damaged its fibers will become. Wet carpets can also create health concerns since they make the perfect environment for mold and mildew to breed.
So, if water damage Philadelphia has affected the carpeting in your home, consider calling for professional help. You can schedule an appointment with a professional carpet cleaner at your convenience. Doing so means trained technicians will come to your home and provide the best care for your carpet. They would know if it needs just simple shampooing, steam cleaning, hot water extraction or a combination of cleaning techniques.
In addition to cleaning the carpet, professional carpet cleaners also offer deodorizing services to remove any musty or unpleasant odors. Even pet odors and other stubborn smells can be removed by professional carpet cleaners. This is great since a clean carpet should smell clean, too. Carpet cleaning in Philadelphia PA also includes bonnet or pad cleaning.
If a carpet pad gets wet, however, the technician can help you decide if it can be salvaged or if it needs to be replaced. Usually, this will depend on whether the pad became wet with clean water or dirty water (i.e. sewage or floodwaters). Of course, if the latter is involved, then the pad is contaminated with harmful microorganisms that can cause disease, so there is no other option but to remove the affected padding and replace it.
In such cases, do call for professional help. It's not easy pulling up the padding and replace it, especially if a large section is affected. Plus, even though you think you are up to the job, the fact is a professional would do a better job as a whole in cleaning or replacing a water-damaged carpet. It will be money well-spent as long as you make sure that you hire a reputable carpet cleaning company.
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Being prompt in cleaning up spots and spills is also important to avoid permanent stains on the carpet. Washing the carpet using a carpet detergent is another way to extend its life. Just make sure to test the detergent on a small area first before washing the whole thing. For many Philadelphia homeowners, hiring a professional for carpet cleaning in Philadelphia PA is a great way to make sure their carpets are properly cared for especially if it has been water damaged.
When dealing with water damage in Philadelphia, timely action is a must. Aside from removing standing water, cleaning and drying wet surfaces, wet furnishings and water-logged carpets demand attention, too. The longer a carpet stays wet, the more damaged its fibers will become. Wet carpets can also create health concerns since they make the perfect environment for mold and mildew to breed.
So, if water damage Philadelphia has affected the carpeting in your home, consider calling for professional help. You can schedule an appointment with a professional carpet cleaner at your convenience. Doing so means trained technicians will come to your home and provide the best care for your carpet. They would know if it needs just simple shampooing, steam cleaning, hot water extraction or a combination of cleaning techniques.
In addition to cleaning the carpet, professional carpet cleaners also offer deodorizing services to remove any musty or unpleasant odors. Even pet odors and other stubborn smells can be removed by professional carpet cleaners. This is great since a clean carpet should smell clean, too. Carpet cleaning in Philadelphia PA also includes bonnet or pad cleaning.
If a carpet pad gets wet, however, the technician can help you decide if it can be salvaged or if it needs to be replaced. Usually, this will depend on whether the pad became wet with clean water or dirty water (i.e. sewage or floodwaters). Of course, if the latter is involved, then the pad is contaminated with harmful microorganisms that can cause disease, so there is no other option but to remove the affected padding and replace it.
In such cases, do call for professional help. It's not easy pulling up the padding and replace it, especially if a large section is affected. Plus, even though you think you are up to the job, the fact is a professional would do a better job as a whole in cleaning or replacing a water-damaged carpet. It will be money well-spent as long as you make sure that you hire a reputable carpet cleaning company.
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