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It's been a difficult year for the Lake Tansi Property Owners Association, with the association facing financial difficulties, looming debt and a community that was divided over the sewer issue. But the association is closing the year on a high note, POA board members and management reported during the annual meeting Oct. 19.
"The POA is alive and doing well," General Manager Gary Dillon told the membership. "This is made possible by the efforts of the board of directors, the employees and those of the membership who volunteered their time and talents to make this a great place to live."
Chairman David Kerr recalled his previous annual address that spoke of hope of bringing the community together and rising above the challenges, difficulties and mistrust that had spread through the community.
"That was last year," Kerr said. "That was my hope. Well, I'm pleased to stand before you tonight and say that I believe that all that I had hoped for has largely occurred. It's been wonderful to watch this community come together with open, inquisitive minds. I have seen such a turn, and people threw themselves into it and said 'What the heck, we're going to do this. We're going to bring Tansi back to where it was.'"
Farrell Odom and Mike Dalton will take their place on the Lake Tansi Property Owners Association Board of Directors in January. POA members also voted down a proposed $25 dues increase.
The election results were announced at the annual membership meeting Oct. 19 at the Thunderbird Recreation Center.
Odom received 1,606 votes and Dalton received 1,495 votes. Frank Kirst received 759 votes.
Odom and Dalton will take the place of Kerr and board member Kris Burk, whose terms expire Dec. 31 at midnight.
The proposed dues increase failed with 1,250 voting against and 893 voting in favor.
Kerr told the board, "We're gaining on dues. Just keep on working for that."
The last dues increase was approved in 2005 at $10 per year. A $35 per year dues increase was approved in 2003.
WIth the failed dues vote, POA dues will be adjusted for cost of living, as provided for in the association's bylaws. That will bring 2013 dues to $211.33, up from 2012's $208.
The board also approved a budget for 2013, which is balanced and provides $250,000 to pay toward the POA's debt as part of a plant to reduce debt by $1 million in five years.
Larry Williams, treasurer, reported the POA had already made positive steps toward paying down its debt, with a $250,000 improvement in a loan used to manage operating expenses over last year.
Also, the POA is on budget to end the year on a positive note, despite numerous challenges during the year, primarily the withdrawal of the Hiawatha Manor East and West POAs from its agreement with the POA for amenity use. The POA faced an income reduction of $150,000 in the 2012 budget.
"If they had backed out totally and we didn't collect the first quarter, it could have been a $200,000 loss," Williams said.
Also, the POA was facing a tax liability of $210,000 on the payment from the city of Crossville for use of water from Lake Tansi. The board opted not to pay the taxes while it researched its options, something that was criticized in earlier meetings during the year as a gamble that could cost the association more in fines and interest.
Kerr was happy to report that gamble paid off.
"Guess what, we were right," Kerr said. "We got a refund and we get to accrue that payment over time."
The city of Crossville paid the POA $550,000 as part of an agreement for harvesting water from Lake Tansi for use in the city's drinking water system.
Danny Plummlee, president, said, "We did what we always do in the face of challenges. We rolled up our sleeves and went to work. We started to make a plan with our stated goal of protecting our assets."
Expenses were reduced $170,000 and changes were made in management. Volunteers helped fix up amenities, including the putt putt golf course, the indoor pool, the country club and the marina. A financial advisory committee was formed to develop the five year debt reduction plan.
"The plan has helped us see the light at the end of the tunnel," Plumlee said. "We now have hope the debt can be reduced or even eliminated."
Ricci Saeger, chairman of the financial advisory committee, said the POA used $130,000 a year to service its debt.
"That's money we feel would be better used for capital expenses," he said.
Other positive financial changes include a reduction of the golf subsidy by half this year and the security department has worked with reduced staffing, still answering thousands of calls during the year. The department is ending the year with one person more than it began.
Community involvement was praised by all board members, who recalled unprecedented volunteer efforts not only to help fix up amenities, but also for other projects, such as several fundraisers to support the security department and the hugely successful FUNd Tournament to support golf course upgrades and other POA improvements, including the new public address system.
"The participation of the community has been outstanding," Kerr said. "Everybody just pitched in."
With a plan in place, Dillon said he was now moving ahead and would spend the winter months working on some ideas he believed would make 2013 a banner year for the community.
"We now have hope that we can get back to the business of recreation and fun," Plumlee said.
In committee reports, it was reported Bruce Cannon and wife, Katie, owners of The Beef and Barrel, The Blind Zebra and Red's Alehouse, are the new lessees of the country club facility. Kerr said the restaurant would be called Cannons at Lake Tansi. An opening date is not yet known as the business must obtain its liquor license, but Kerr reported it would be open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for Thanksgiving and would be open from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. New Year's Eve. Reservations for those dates can be made by calling 456-9211. The restaurant will be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.


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By MATT KOESTERS
The Clark County Plan Commission gave its seal of approval for a zoning change on a parcel in Borden that, pending the appeal of the county commissioners, could lead to the opening of an arts center there.
Attorney Greg Fifer appeared on behalf of Trio Ventures, which is affiliated with the ownership of the Clark-Floyd Landfill in Borden, to request a zoning change for a parcel along Wilson Switch Road in Carr Township from A-1 Agricultural to M-2 Heavy Industrial. Trio Ventures will file a voluntary commitment that will restrict its industrial use to artistic purposes, Fifer said.
The board's recommendation brings the site one step closer to becoming the Ohio Valley Creative Energy Sustainable Arts and Education Center. According to OVCE board member and volunteer Shane Corbin, the arts center would use methane gas from the nearby Clark-Floyd Landfill to power the facility.
Fifer said the arts center needs the heavy-industrial designation because it will host artists who work with ceramic, glass and metal media. Smelting and metal forging are heavy industrial use, per the zoning ordinance, Fifer said.
"This site has a lot of characteristics that make it perfect for what it will be used for," Corbin told the board.
The arts center would open with pottery, and would add the glass and metalwork components within one to two years, Corbin told the commission.
"Right now, we just want to get our foot in the door and establish ourselves as an art organization," Corbin said.
The commission voted 5-2 to give a positive recommendation for the zoning change. Brian Lenfert and David Hynes opposed the recommendation. The county commissioners have 90 days to approve the change.
"I think this is huge. It's a huge success for the organization," said Aron Conaway, a founding board member with OVCE. "We really are taking a giant leap forward here. Now we can get on the property soon and just let the rubber hit the road."
Conaway said the art center would give the opportunity for artists to come out and rent space by the hour. Corbin added that glass blowers could pay as much as $100 per hour for time with equipment.
But not everyone is happy about the idea of having land with a heavy-industrial zoning in their neighborhood. The commission heard from several landowners who live nearby who expressed opposition to the zoning change, including Chris Howard, who said that Wilson Switch is a very narrow road and traffic could become dangerous with a tourist destination in the area.
"Quite frankly, we moved out into the county so we wouldn't have to deal with this stuff," Howard said.
Another resident living on Wilson Switch Road, Travis Takami, expressed concern that the land could become an extension of the Clark-Floyd Landfill and could be turned into a "big parking lot." Fifer responded he would be glad to add something to the commitment Trio Ventures will file that specifies how much impervious surface is permitted on the property.
Lenfert expressed concern about the new zoning, and asked if there wasn't another way to get the restrictions on the use of the property in place.
"If the applicant gives us a commitment, we get to the same destination," commission attorney David Nachand said.

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Add dropped passes to the growing list of problems riddling the Washington State football program.
Numerous throws careened off the hands of Jeff Tuel's intended targets in Saturday's 31-17 loss to Cal -- the most critical when Gino Simone let a sure touchdown pass fall through his hands in the second quarter.
When asked about his struggling position group Monday, coach Mike Leach blasted a unit partly responsible for the Cougars' 2-5 (0-4 Pac-12) start. His solution to fixing the problem sounded like something from a Halloween movie.
Based on his remarks, safety Casey Locker will play the role of deranged killer this week in practice.
"I think he's physical. I think he's tough," Leach said of his redshirt and cousin of the former Washington star. "As a matter of fact I may have him hammer on some of our receivers. For example, we'll throw them a ball and just as the ball's ready to get there we'll have Casey Locker slaughter them. I haven't ruled that out."
Whether sincere or sarcastic, one thing was clear from Leach's stream-of-consciousness commentary-- he isn't happy with his wideouts.
"Hell no they're not tough," he said when asked if the position group's mentality meets his standards.
The recurring lapses in focus accounted for WSU's red zone struggles Saturday, according to Leach. The Cougars scored two touchdowns despite entering the red zone four times against Cal.
"We need to get touchdowns," he said. "If you hit a couple guys in the face with the football you'd think they'd catch it."
"It flies through the air and you catch it or you don't," Leach rambled on. "We typically do in practice and then all of a sudden our fragile little receivers are going to go into the end zone and get frightened. So all of a sudden they can't catch the ball and that's crazy."
After the rant, the head man credited one freshman wide receiver with an ability to respond.
"(Brett Bartolone) may be tougher than the rest of them," he said. "At least last game he certainly was. He did get after it last game and made some great plays, scored two touchdowns and certainly is ahead of his time as a freshman."
Bartolone had seven catches for 44 yards Saturday.
TUEL PRACTICING WITH FIRST UNIT -- Jeff Tuel apparently did enough to supplant Connor Halliday as starting quarterback by going 30-for-53 for 320 yards and two touchdowns against Cal. Leach said Tuel will enter the bye week as a member of the first team offense.
Halliday, meanwhile, went 4-for-10 for 64 yards and two interceptions against the Golden Bears before Leach pulled him for the second consecutive week.
"It's almost like if you could clone each of them (into one player) you'd be in business," Leach said.
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TRAVERSE CITY — The board for Traverse City Light & Power shut down its faltering search for a new executive director and threw the switch on Tim Arends.
Arends, the controller for the city-owned utility, has acted as interim executive director since October 2012. He asked the board on Tuesday to reverse its Feb. 26 decision to conduct an open search for a new director and instead remove the interim tag from his title.
"I've been doing both jobs for six months ... and in my opinion it's basically become an on-the-job interview for the last five," Arends said.
The utility board voted 4-to-2 in favor of Arends' request, but even those who voted no said he's doing a great job and they support him.
Board member John Taylor said TCL&P needs to complete the search process even though he was 99 percent sure Arends would come out on top.
Board member and city Commissioner Jim Carruthers said he supports Arends but the utility must keep its promise to the public.
"We made assurances to the community that we would be opening this up ... and we should honor what we told the public," Carruthers said.
The Michigan Land Use Institute, a local nonprofit agency that advocates for renewable energy, rallied public support for an open search and helped push the TCL&P vote on Feb. 26. But the agency backed off its lobbying efforts and just one person spoke Tuesday. Utility board Chairman Pat McGuire said he received a single email.
"Hopefully the public has seen that Tim is doing a great job and that the board is functioning better," McGuire said. "By promoting Tim, we will be able to keep the momentum that we've established."
Arends has worked for the city since 1990, first as deputy treasurer and then as controller at TCL&P beginning in 2008. He submitted letters of support for his hiring from City Manager Ben Bifoss, and executives with the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce, Cherryland Electric Cooperative and Michigan public power associations.
Arends makes $106,000 a year as interim executive director. His predecessor, Ed Rice, made $116,000 before the board fired him in October. The board directed attorney Pete Doren to negotiate a contract with Arends and bring it back for their approval.


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Best Place to Root Against the Locals San Francisco 2001 - Shannon's Sports Bar
Seeing as how it's become cliché to observe that hardly anyone in San Francisco is from San Francisco, it doesn't really seem fair to demand allegiances to our pathetic local sports teams from out-of-towners. Between Barry Bonds' insufferability, the cheapskate A's, a Niners defense that probably couldn't sack groceries, the Raiders' endless roster of former felons (which includes the kicker -- the kicker!), and the Warriors, the local franchises don't exactly endear themselves to fans who weren't raised to root for them. At Shannon's Sports Bar, where it seems like all the regulars -- bartenders included -- speak with East Coast inflections, they understand. Last October, when most Bay Area baseball fans were mourning the A's and Giants' early playoff exits (courtesy of the Mets and Yankees), the reveling regulars at Shannon's were blasting Sinatra and dancing on the bar. So if you're looking for a place to catch a good game on a satellite feed and down a decent Bloody Mary or two on a Sunday morning, look no further. But if you want the Niners on the big screen, well, fuhgedabowdit.


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Thousands of area adults will have new warm clothing this winter thanks to a partnership between Harley-Davidson Motor Company and NewThreads of Hope. On Tuesday November 13th, over fifty community members came together at the NewThreads warehouse to celebrate a truly impressive milestone – since its inception, NewThreads has distributed over $100 million in brand-new clothing and household goods to those around the community in need. To honor this milestone, fifteen areas nonprofit organizations were given $1.2 million of winter clothing, donated by Harley-Davidson to NewThreads, to help keep our neighbors warm this winter.
NewThreads of Hope is a Wisconsin-based non-profit organization that acquires new, first-quality apparel, footwear, home goods, and bed and bath items donated by local and national manufacturers and retailers and shares these products with families in need. By forging strong relationships with non-profit agencies NewThreads fulfills its mission to provide new clothing for new opportunities in our local community, throughout the United States, and Internationally.
NewThreads and Harley-Davidson invited fifteen area organizations to gather at the NewThreads warehouse on Tuesday where volunteers sorted and repackaged over 20,000 Harley-Davidson jackets, pants, sweatshirts, hats, and gloves. The volunteers then loaded the items into dozens of trucks and cars to deliver to those who may need a helping hand keeping their families warm this winter. Participants were overjoyed at the quantity and quality of the Harley-Davidson clothing they were receiving.
"As temperatures begin to drop, NewThreads has been working tirelessly to provide warm shirts, pants, coats, hats, and gloves to those in need in our community," said Dennis J. Brand, President of NewThreads. "NewThreads and Harley-Davidson have formed a wonderful partnership to help us meet this goal. We thank Harley-Davidson for being such outstanding corporate citizens by supporting NewThreads and, in turn, those throughout our entire community. "
Harley-Davidson has donated hundreds of thousands of new items to NewThreads over the past few years, with a total value of $6.1 million. Additionally, the company provides NewThreads with financial grants for operating and outreach.
"Harley-Davidson and NewThreads have a shared vision of freedom and independence for everyone," said Patrick Smith, Vice President and General Manager of General Merchandise for Harley-Davidson Motor Company. "Our donation of new clothes helps provide a sense of greater self-sufficiency for people in our community, which is important to all of us at Harley-Davidson."
Individuals from the Waukesha, Milwaukee and Kenosha areas will benefit from the generosity of Harley-Davidson and the work of NewThreads. Agencies such as The Salvation Army, the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, Kenosha's ELCA Urban Outreach Center, the Grand Avenue Club, St. Ben's Community Meal program and others all will now all be able to offer warm clothing along with a bit of dignity and hope to our neighbors in need.
For more information about NewThreads of Hope, visit www.newthreads.org.


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Twins Minor League Report (7/21): Arcia, Sano, Walker Provide Power
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More close games in the system today. With the deadline looming and all affiliates at the max, it will be interesting to see how each team is shuffled in the coming weeks as all of the affiliated clubs are in the playoff hunt.
The Twins, too, may be looking for help both sooner and later. Some of the guys on the doorstep fared well today, while others didnt.
Box Score
The Red Wings got back to their winning ways behind the left arm of Andrew Albers. Albers threw 91 pitches in 5.1 shutout innings. He struck out four and walked two. He collected his 10th win and dropped his ERA to 2.97. (How much longer before he replaces fellow Canadian Scott Diamond in the rotation? Discuss amongst yourselves.)
Edgar Ibarra, making his second AAA appearance pitched 2.1 perfect innings, striking out four. He didnt allow a ball hit out of the infield. If the Twins find themselves re-tooling their bullpen, Ibarra adds another lefty to the mix.
Michael Tonkin pitched the ninth and it wasnt pretty: two hits including a home run and a walk resulted in three earned runs. He struck out one.
Oswaldo Arcia continues to make his presence felt. Today he was 3-for-4 with another home run.
Eric Farris doubled in two runs.
Chris Parmelee was 1-for-5 with two strikeouts.
Logan Darnell starts tomorrow at 7:05 ET.
Box Score
The 9th inning rally fell short as Nate Hanson, who was batting as the winning run, grounded into a fielders choice with both Danny Santana and Eddie Rosario on base.
Pat Dean continued his consistently up-and-down season. Tonight, he only managed three innings. He allowed four runs on five hits. With the Rochester rotation in flux and the trickle-down being felt in New Britain, Deans rotation spot is probably safe, but a move to the bullpen wouldnt be surprising at all.
Daniel Turpen pitched three shutout innings. Ryan ORourke gave up a run in 2/3 of an inning. Dakota Watts struck out one in recording four outs. Cole Johnson struck out the side in the 9th.
More of the same offensively tonight: Nate Hanson homered.
Miguel Sano hit another home run today and went 2-for-4. He struck out twice.
Danny Santana had his fourth multi-hit game in his last five games played. Eddie Rosario also had two hits and added a stolen base.
D.J. Baxendale and B.J. Hermsen will both get starts in tomorrows doubleheader.
Box Score
Levi Michaels RBI single in the top of the 7th was the difference in this rain-affected game.
Aderlin Mejia doubled. Byron Buxton, Jhon Goncalves and J.D. Willams all added singles. Goncalves (8th) and Williams (2nd) both stole bases.
Jason Wheeler pitched the first 5.1 innings before the rain delay. He struck out four while scattering three hits and two walks. He also hit a batter. He retired nine batters by groundout as opposed to only two by flyout.
Adrian Salcedo pitched the next 2.2 innings. He struck out four and only allowed two hits.
Tyler Jones picked up his first high-A save with two strikeouts in the ninth inning. (Interesting, as Corey Williams hasnt pitched since July 15, when he gave up five runs and only recorded one out.)
Tyler Duffey looks to continue his stellar season tomorrow night at 6:35 ET.
Box Score
After cooling off yesterday and by that I mean not homering - Adam Walker got back on it this afternoon. By hitting a 2-run, sixth-inning home run Walker accounted for enough runs to get the Kernels the win.
Walker now has 21 home runs and 85 RBI. The 21 home runs lead the MWL by six home runs over five others (including Travis Harrison). The 85 RBI are also league-leading. Former Kernel DJ Hicks had 82, but the next most is Beloit 2B Chris Bostick, who has 70. His slugging is 2nd to only super-prospect Byron Buxton.
Adam Walker has been swinging such a hot bat, he needs to apply sunscreen to himself.
So why is Walker not a top prospect you ask? Well, the strikeout rate has always been concerning, but this year has been an improvement. Hes athletic enough to hold down a corner outfield position (for now anyway). The biggest factor is hes of league-average age. What youre buying in Walker is his power and no doubt its there probably a 70 tool. The difference between him and his measuring stick, Miguel Sano, is that Sano showed more power in the same league at nearly two years younger than Walker. Walker missed Baseball Americas preseason Top 30 Twins prospects, but was included in their Plus One Edition, checking in at 31st. He should be ranked considerably higher coming into next year.
Many folks are wondering when Walker is going to be promoted to Fort Myers. There isnt a rush. Much like the Twins wanted to see how Kennys Vargas did without Miguel Sano in the lineup, Adam Walker is getting a chance to prove his worth without Byron Buxton and DJ Hicks in the lineup. While moving up yet this season is still possible, it makes just as much sense to start Walker in Fort Myers in 2014 and move him up mid-season if the power keeps up. At that point, were looking at a 22-year old in AA and knocking on the door the following season (2015) at 23.
Getting back to todays game, Walkers college teammate Jonathan Murphy reached base four times (2-for-3, two walks) and Jorge Polanco, Max Keper and Travis Harrison all doubled. The offense, again, was done in by a lack of production with runners in scoring position (0-for-5).
Also of note, Niko Goodrum was injured while covering second base on a stolen base attempt. He left the game with a twisted knee. Joel Licon replaced him at second base, while Polanco got the start at shortstop.
Mason Melotakis got his 8th win of the season by going six innings. He allowed a run on four hits. He struck out six and reports were that he looked good. Im a little concerned by his four wild pitches, but a 9:3 GO:FO rate is pretty good. Melotakis, who pitched a combined 86 innings last year, is already over 90 for this season. It will be interesting to see how he has handled as the year progresses and the playoffs approach.
David Hurlbut picked up a three-inning save, his sixth, with three perfect innings.
J.O. Berrios will be on the hill at Fort Wayne tomorrow at 6:05 pm.
Box Score
After making a late-inning rally, a ninth-inning run by the Braves gave them a victory over the E-Town Twins.
Randy Rosario hit the ground running this season, but has faced some struggles in his last two starts. After giving up four earned runs on July 14, he lasted only three innings and gave up three runs (two earned) on four hits and, more alarmingly, four walks. He struck out three.
The bullpen struck out ten in the final six innings (including Carson Goldsmith, 4 and Andre Martinez, 3). Brandon Peterson took the loss.
Dereck Rodriguez was the standout offensive performer contributing both a double and a home run while driving in two runs. His batting average is up to .306. Logan Wade also doubled. Stuart Turner and Mitch Garver both drove in a run.
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During June and July 2010, South Africa played host to the FIFA World Cup tournament. This prestigious event consists of 64 matches played in ten stadiums spread over nine South African cities. It was expected that approximately 450,000 visitors from all over the globe visited South Africa during the event.
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Class I Recall - GE Healthcare, LLC - Single-Width Airway Modules (E-MiniC) and Accessories and Extension Modules (N-FC, N-FCREC)
A recall has been issued for the GE Healthcare, LLC, Single-Width Airway Modules (E-MiniC) and Accessories and Extension Modules (N-FC, N-FCREC). The affected CO2 detectors may fail or provide incorrect CO2 values for mechanically and spontaneous ventilated patients.
- Manufacturing Dates: February 10, 2012 through October 2, 2012
- Distribution Dates: February 2012 to April 2014
- Affected Product Details:
- Single-Width Airway Modules (E-miniC) -Serial Numbers 6818561 through 6898777.
- The Extension Modules N-FC and N-FCREC - Serial Numbers 6799191 through 6905206.
- The serial number can be found on the device plate attached to the module.
There have no reports of injuries or deaths assocated with the malfunctioned devices to date.
On June 11, 2014, the firm sent an Urgent Medical Devise Correction Letter (see below under Resources) to their customers. The letter identified the affected products, problem and provided safety instructions. Customers should read the letter and follow the instructions provided.
For questions about this Recall, customers may contact GE Healthcare Technical Support at 1-800-558-7044, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Central Time or the local service representative.
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Updated Guidance from SHEA on Central-Line Associated Blood Stream Infections
The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America has issued updated guidance for preventing central line-associated blood stream infections in hospitals. Published in the July Issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, the guidance updates the 2008 "Strategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections in Acute Care Hospitals."
The purpose of the guidance document is to provide hospitals with practical recommendations for implementing and prioritizing central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) prevention efforts. The recommendations in the guidance focus on central venous catheters (CVCs) and therefore the recommendations may not be effective for preventing bloodstream infections related to other intravascular devices. The guidance reviews both basic recommendations that should be adopted by all acute care hospitals and also specific practices that can be considered when CLABSIs are not controlled by the basic recommendations.
Today's StayAlert! Notice reviews the basic recommendations. Please review the article for the Special Approaches for preventing CLABSI recommendations. Basic recommendations include:
Before Insertion:
- Have an evidence-based list of indications for CVC's readily available
- Require education for healthcare personnel involved in the insertion, care and maintenance of CVCs. Education should include CLABSI prevention strategies.
- Ensure that any healthcare professional who inserts a CVC undergoes a credentialing process (as established by the individual healthcare organization) to ensure their competency before independently inserting a CVC.
- Bathe all ICU patients over two (2) months of age with a chlorhexidine preparation on a daily basis
During Insertion:
- Processes should be in place to ensure infection prevention strategies are adhered to at the time of CVC insertion, i.e., a checklist
- Hand hygiene must be performed prior to catheter insertion
- When possible do not use the femoral vein for CVC access in obese adult patients
- When possible utilize an all-inclusive catheter kit/cart
- Utilize ultrasound guidance for the insertion of internal jugular catheters
- Use maximum sterile barrier precautions during CVC insertion
- Use an alcoholic chlorhexidine antiseptic for skin preparation
After Insertion:
- Ensure appropriate staffing and limit use of float nurses in ICUs
- Disinfect catheter hubs, needleless connectors, and injection ports before accessing the CVC
- Remove all non- essential catheters as soon as possible
- For non-tunneled CVCs in adults and children, change transparent dressings and perform site care with a chlorhexidine-based antiseptic every 5-7 days or immediately if the dressing is soiled, loose, or damp; change gauze dressings every 2 days or earlier if the dressing is soiled, loose, or damp
- Replace administration sets not used for blood, blood products, or lipids at intervals not longer than 96 hours
- Use antimicrobial ointments for hemodialysis catheter-insertion sites
- Perform surveillance for CLABSI in ICU and non-ICU settings
The Guidance also addresses approaches that should not be considered routine for the prevention of CLABS i.e., systemic antimicrobial prophylaxis and routine catheter replacement are not recommended
Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG.07.04.01) requires hospitals to implement strategies to reduce central line associated blood stream infections. Guidance such as this update from SHEA is a valuable tool for hospitals as they seek to prevent and decrease CLABSI and meet JTC requirements.
TJC Announces Standards Revisions for the ASC Deemed Program
As reviewed by StayAlert! on June 10, 2014, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) revised the Conditions for Coverage (CfC) for Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs) regarding radiological services [§416.49(b)(2)] effective July 2014.
- Radiologic services may only be provided when integral to procedures offered by the ASC and must meet the requirements specified in §482.26(b), (c)(2), and (d)(2).
- §482.26(b) Standard: Safety for Patients and Personnel- The radiologic services, particularly ionizing radiology procedures, must be free from hazards for patients and personnel.
- §482.26(c)(2) - Only personnel designated as qualified by the medical staff may use the radiologic equipment and administer procedures.
- §482.26(d)(2) - The hospital must maintain the following for at least 5 years:(i) Copies of reports and printouts; (ii) Films, scans, and other image records, as appropriate.
- If radiologic services are utilized by an Ambulatory Surgical Center, the governing body shall appoint an individual qualified in accordance with State law and ASC policies who is responsible for assuring that all radiologic services are provided in accordance with the requirements of section §416.49(b)
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Court update:
Robert Jufer, whose Hastings-on-Hudson home was not searched during the exeuction of an arrest warrant on Feb. 6, waived extradition during a hearing in Westchester County Court Thursday and is heading back to Pennsylvania. It is currently unknown if Jufer has obtained an attorney, according to the Wayne County District Attorney's Office. Attempts to contact Jufer were unsuccessful.
Hastings-on-Hudson police helped Pennsylvania State Police arrest Robert Jufer of High Street Feb. 6 in connection to the fatal shooting of his wife in 2010.
They arrested the 71-year-old outside his current home on a homicide charge. Hastings-on-Hudson and Pennsylvania State Police officers set up surveillance of the High Street home on Feb. 6 and arrested Jufer outside his home just before 8 a.m. without incident.
Members of the Greenburgh Police Department and Westchester County District Attorney's Office also assisted with the investigation.
The murder occurred Oct. 17, 2010.
Police said Jufer had said that when he arrived home after a trip to Wal-Mart, he was attacked in his home in Cherry Ridge Township Pennsylvania and knocked unconscious.
Police found his wife June Jufer, 68, dead of a shotgun wound to the head in her bed after Robert Jufer called police from a neighbor's home to report the attack after he regained consciousness.
As police investigated, Jufer is alleged to have given conflicting reports of the attack, the Wayne County District Attorney's Office said. Also, Jufer's lack of injury to his neck along with physical evidence at the scene didn't match up with his story, according to law enforcement officials.
"Jufer went so far as to say he used the murder weapon earlier that morning to 'look for a muskrat' near the residence and returned to the home where he placed it on the kitchen table before going to Wal-Mart," said a press release from the district attorney's office. "He admitted that he did not look for his wife or arm himself with a weapon before fleeing the residence after the alleged attack."
Police also found 108 rifles, shotguns and handguns in Jufer's Pennsylvania home. The weapon located in his wife's bedroom was the same weapon that killed her. Police did not execute a search warrant for Jufer's Hastings-on-Hudson home.
Jufer is expected to appear in Westchester County Court Feb. 7, for an extradition hearing.
"This was a despicable crime committed against a helpless wife by a man who behaved as a survivalist keeping over 100 different weapons in his home in Pennsylvania," said Pennsylvania District Attorney Janine Edwards. "The evidence collected in the sear warrant of the Jufer home, specifically the weapon that killed June Jufer being owned by Robert Jufer, and a piece of rope found in the kitchen which Robert Jufer claimed he was strangled by matching a spool of rope found in the Jufer basement, demonstrates a staged crime scene for a murder committed by Robert Jufer."
This report was derived from information from law enforcement officials. It does not indicate a conviction.


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Cheesecake has always been a weakness of mine. This recipe is called "version 1″ because I guarantee that I will be making many more cheesecakes in the near future. This version is slightly sweeter and wetter than your typical NY style cheesecake. It is more like a "Washington" cheesecake. When I served it to a group of omnivores and vegans, it received rave reviews. Beware: this cheesecake is so easy and delicious, you may need to make it more often than you think. In fact, I am pretty convinced I need to make one again right now.
Graham Cracker crust: I was pressed for time and out of graham crackers and used a ready made graham cracker crust by Keebler: called "Ready Crust" for this particular cheesecake- it's vegan! (But it does include hydrogenated oils) I have also included two great recipes below for pie crusts as well.. or bake without in greased 9″ pie pan.
- 1 1/2 cups finely ground vegan graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tbsp cup sugar
- 6 tablespoons melted Earth Balance margarine
Mix all ingredients until well blended. Press into spring-form or 9 "pie pan
bake at 375 for 6-8 minutes.
Pastry Style Crust:
- 1/3 cup Earth Balance margarine
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
Mix all ingredients together by hand until crumbly. Press evenly into spring-form or 9″ pie pan. Bake at 450 degrees for 5 minutes.
Vegan Cheesecake Filling:
- 3 tubs Better than Cream Cheese
- 1 block of extra firm silken tofu- very well drained
- 1 1/2 cups Sugar
- 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 tbsp Lemon juice
- 6 tbsp Flour
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Blend all ingredients in food processor or blender until smooth. Pour into baked pie shell. The batter should be thick like custard.
Bake for 1 hour. Once timer has sounded, turn oven off and leave cheesecake in oven for another hour. Chill overnight, or at least 6 hours, and serve plain or top with favorite topping.


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In the market for market news.
Tesla has been on a remarkable run this year, with the stock up nearly 360% as the company rolled out its award-winning Model S to thousands of new customers. But perhaps that means it's a perfect time to sell out to an established player like Ford or GM.
That's what Yra Harris of Praxis Trading speculated on CNBC this week, predicting that Tesla may be sold to General Motors General Motors in the coming year. Such a move would come as surprise to many, given billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk's rock star status. But Musk has already made such a play before: when he sold PayPal to eBay in 2002.
Back in 2002, PayPal was the upstart disruptor. It had an initial public offering in February 2002 and was quickly valued over $1.2 billion. At the time, eBay was trying to introduce its own e-payments system, but PayPal was already catching on. Why re-invent the wheel? eBay grabbed PayPal for $1.5 billion and has never looked back. PayPal now accounts for roughly 40% of eBay's revenue.
Musk made out well, too. He owned over 11% of PayPal stock at the time of the deal, making him the largest shareholder. Musk pocketed a big financial windfall which helped fund his new endeavors, including Tesla, SpaceX and SolarCity SolarCity.
Why not do that again? General Motors, for example, would have plenty of reason to do a deal. Like eBay struggling to create its own electronic payments system, GM is working on its own electronic-powered cars. Jumping to Tesla's award-winning platform would be a much easier path. Tesla also might like the financial stability and operations know-how of a global automaker. The company's Model S car is largely limited by production capacity, rather than demand, and GM could fix that.
Musk, of course, would also gain. He's again the largest shareholder, with over 27% of Tesla including options. The total could be worth $5 billion or more in a deal. With that kind of windfall, the itinerant entrepreneur could fund SpaceX, his pet Hyperloop project, or other new ventures — just as he did with his PayPal winnings. The question is whether he is interested in continuing his uphill battle in the car space, especially dealing with mundane details like regulators investigating Model S car fires.
The biggest obstacle to such a deal, in reality, is Tesla's sky-high price. Tesla generates barely more than 1% of GM's total revenues, but is trading at a market cap about one-third as large as GM. It's 11x price to sales ratio (ttm) compares to GM's 0.37x and Ford's 0.41x. With that kind of valuation, Tesla may be too expensive for any of the market leaders to make a play.
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I do not understand why any of these articles are being written. Must be a slow news day. There is no way Musk can sell Tesla without the majority of shares, as far as I know. There is also no way any American car company can afford to buy out enough Tesla shares unless it drops to 30 a share, which I don't see as happening for quite some time.
So this whole article was a complete waste of everyone's time.
All Musk can do with a public traded company is buy back the shares to make it private again or simply just sell his 1/3rd interest. At which point GM would bankrupt Tesla with backwards management with a few years. I don't think that fits Musk's idea of electrifying motor vehicles.
As a General Motors fan, I would love for General Motors to acquire Tesla and then incorporate that technology in other cars. I also expect (but maybe doubt) that they could make the assembly more efficient thus lower the cost (which seems to be an obstacle for many to buy into EV's). Thirdly, this would eliminate the concerns about repair and parts availability. Given that Chevrolet (and soon Cadillac) dealers are experienced and set up for EV repairs … this would be a proper move / acquisition. Elon can then take the money and go about working on his hyperloop instead.
I'm a GM's fan too but I believe GM should have to develop their own EV technologies rather than to acquire Tesla, it should be more ambitious and dare because the Tesla model s is a stunning milestones but it's not the end result of the electric vehicule's story: Much progress can be doing to reduce the batterie's price, increase the range (why not a range of 500 or more miles?) or to produce a truely profitable EV car. Subsequently, I think that it's too early saying Tesla is the great winner on the electric cars market and after bailout, GM have need to fix their bad reputation from some former managerial and technologic mistakes.
Paypal has forced a change in how we do internet commerce by reducing friction and increasing trust. eBay has managed Paypal to amazing growth so that it's a society-changing force – which seems to be what Elon is all about.
I think Elon will want whoever buys Tesla to be at least as successful making BEVs (battery electric vehicles) as Paypal is under eBay.
None of the current automakers has demonstrated any automotive innovation or risk-taking necessary to make BEV into a society changing force.
More specifically, you state that GM could "fix" the production capacity issues Tesla is wrestling with now. How?
Tesla's production is limited by batteries. How would GM fix that? Tesla is already stressing the global battery supply chain. How would GM fix that?
I think Elon knows that GM, Ford, and others cannot and will not fix that, and will not make BEV a society changing force.
"Why not do that again?" Not to halt the EV onset for another 20-50 years. The reason is simple – the company will outpace traditional automakers and change the rules of the game. Traditional automakers are making money on the cars being short-lasting and unreliable. Tesla and EVs are different. They will be happy to swallaw Tesla Motors and kill it in their guts. In order to compete with Tesla they should demonstrate leadership and create an appealing EV car, not the ugly compliance cars, they have been producing since recently. Tesla welcomes competition. The mission is to clean air in the cities. The goal is to make money by realizing the mission.
He's far from his goal and selling to GM wont get him there any faster.
Answer: Not a chance in either case. It's actually a ridiculous question if you know anything about the man. Watch almost any good interview of Elon Musk and he clearly tells everyone exactly what his plans are and exactly what his goals are. None of them are about making money. He had enough money to live the life of luxury when he sold PayPal. Instead of doing that he chose to focus on his three goals in life and spent his fortune to make that happen. The result is three successful companies: Tesla, SpaceX, and SolarCity. Selling off any of his companies will not happen until he reaches his goals with them. That's it. You can speculate all you want but it will not happen. The man has a mission and will not be deterred from it.
Except that if you do your research you will find that Tesla has not made a dime since they started. Go back to day one and figure in startup costs, tax breaks and you find that Tesla has not made one dime. Neither has Amazon by the way.
The technology in a Tesla is not very different from that in a GM or Ford elecric vehicle. Both of those companies have far more resources to develop a better car in the long run.
Not made a dime. Yet. That's the nature of startups.
The reason the stock is stratospheric is because investors recognize the potential and the decent execution to date. 2014 will be the year that Tesla is profitable on both GAAP and non-GAAP basis. Should be interesting to hear what the naysayers say then.
Terrible article. If you follow Tesla or the industry at all you know this would never happen. Relating Paypals sell to Ebay is just a pointless analogy.
GM is only interested in a hybrid EV car which is not only less riskier but they can also use their gas engine/transmission technology they have invested in. That is how old people think of things as evolutionary, not revolutionary. In other words, GM is too scared of market cannibalization, all they can do after purchasing Tesla is to kill it.
The comparison is Kodak's dealing with digital photography. They had the chance to make a purchase of a digital camera maker before 2002 but they did not react until it is too late.
Just look at another pure plugin EV made by a traditional gas car maker, Nissan's Leaf. It is a gas car with engine removed and battery added, rather than a pure EV car designed from ground up to take advantages of reduced limitation of an all electric design. Tesla, on the other hand, can build cars that are far more nimble, faster, and more maneuverable. These traits defines EV rather than the MPG number in the marketing material.
In a word, GM did not get it. And they may never will.
Without Elon Musk,Tesla Motors will going down.because if got some glitch, it will just get rid off because treat as a side project. Elon Musk can truly revolutionize car industry if he keep hold on till he success make mass produce electric car to million/billion customer which at the time electric car should be more reliable,safer, and common.
problem of a compelling and fast electric car had be solved.Only two more thing that need to be solve is how to make electric car battery for stay longer and fire free.


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Corsicana — The Corsicana Independent School District celebrated National Reading Day on Friday with special guest readers in classrooms across the district.
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Poll: Americans cool to border-crossing children
SAN DIEGO — Americans are wary of granting refugee status to children crossing the U.S. border to flee strife-torn countries in Central America, and most in an Associated Press-GfK poll say the U.S. does not have a moral obligation to accept asylum seekers generally.
Science made simple
Hats out of old newspaper and leftover wrapping paper, simple robots out of popsicle sticks, rubber bands and pencil erasers, a microcosm of the aquifer made of root beer and ice cream — with a dollop of chocolate syrup. These were among the fun science projects at Tuesday's 4-H Discovery Days event at the Navarro County Youth Expo.
County: No increase in city subsidies
As budget talks continue at the Navarro County Courthouse, one consensus that's been reached will impact budget planning at the Corsicana Government Center.
Senate report finds fault with government inspection of chemical facilities
WASHINGTON — The government has failed to inspect virtually all of the chemical facilities that it considers to be at a higher risk for a terror attack and has underestimated the threat to densely populated cities, congressional investigators say.
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Jury awards Ventura $1.8M in defamation case
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A jury has awarded former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura $1.8 million in his lawsuit against the estate of "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle.
Texas school trustee penalized in cheerleader case
SAN MARCOS — A Central Texas school board has ordered a trustee to attended professional conduct training after parents and teachers said he used his position to get his daughter onto a cheerleading team.
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Funding eyed for workforce programs
- Last Updated on 07:52 AM 09/25/13
- BY Paula I. Bryant
When the Virginia Tobacco Commission meets Thursday in Bristol, it will vote on funding two projects for the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center aimed at developing more than 200 workforce ready individuals in the advanced manufacturing and welding fields.
According to Dr. Betty Adams, executive director of the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center, the center has applied for $711,583 for an advanced manufacturing boot camp and $20,886 to pay tuition for welding workforce training in the county.
Tobacco commission committee members have recommended $163,750 be funded for the boot camp, and the full $20,886 be funded for tuition assistance for welding workforce training, Adams said Tuesday.
Dr. Nettie Simon-Owens, director of workforce services at the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center and an appointee on Gov. Bob McDonnell's Rural Jobs Council, plans to attend Thursday's tobacco commission meeting to support the two grants.
Advanced manufacturing boot-camp
The Southern Virginia Higher Education Center, in partnership with the Virginia Manufacturers Association, Virginia Industry Foundation and ECPI University proposes to carry out the advanced manufacturing "boot-camp" that will annually produce 209 workforce-ready participants equipped with entry-level skills as well as career pathways mapped to fill skills gap areas identified as precision machining, welding and industrial machinery maintenance.
The grant would focus funds on 80 participants for the Work Ready and Manufacturing Technician Lab at a cost of $163,750 that also includes a part-time position at the center to administer the programs.
According to the grant application, program participants will be certified as proficient and "work ready" for entry-level employment in Southern and Southwest Virginia.
The boot-camp will utilize an existing national curriculum from the Manufacturing Skills Institute and complement existing providers.
According to the application, in the future CCAM member companies and their suppliers, will be considering Virginia as a site for locating and expanding advanced manufacturing facilities. These factories will use innovative automated manufacturing technologies to produce components for aerospace gas turbine engines, naval ships, cutting tools, etc.
In addition, the Boston Consultant Group "Developing an Advanced Manufacturing Workforce for Virginia's Tobacco Region" (January 2013) report identifies three target manufacturing industries -- aerospace, automotive and heavy machinery -- to recruit and expand in the tobacco region to complement the current CCAM member companies.
In order to create a "ready" and "adaptable" workforce for advanced manufacturing across the entire tobacco region, the Manufacturing Skills Institute which is composed of Southern Virginia Higher Education in partnership with the Virginia Manufacturers Association, Virginia Industry Foundation and ECPI University (ECPI), propose to implement a coordinated process to deliver existing workforce education and training programs that measure and document core work ready skills, measure and document manufacturing knowledge and competencies and provide a practical "hands-on" manufacturing technology immersion experience.
The advanced manufacturing boot-camp will benefit the entire tobacco region by providing standardized training and experience for preparing and certifying a work-ready workforce for manufacturing in Southern and Southwest Virginia, the grant application states.
The boot-camp is a coordinated process to integrate existing foundational skills training offered by multiple educational institutions including community colleges, higher education centers and four-year institutions.
Boot-camp completers will have the skills needed to compete in existing and emerging technology-intensive production facilities. Boot-camp training scholarships provided by the tobacco commission will provide the financial assistance necessary for at least 150 individuals of the 300 boot-camp enrollees targeted for workforce training.
Every effort will continue to be made to include Southern Virginia community colleges including Danville Community College, Central Virginia Community College, John Tyler Community College, Patrick Henry Community College and Southside Virginia Community College in the delivery of boot-camp training programs, according to the grant application. However, boot-camp success is not dependent upon community college participation.
After reviewing the grant application last week, tobacco commission staff recommended award of $163,750 that includes student tuition assistance and the part-time higher education center administrative position.
Workforce training welding program
The original request of $175,000 has been reduced to $20,886 to bring workforce training in welding to Halifax County, where none is currently available.
The grant funds will be used to modify existing space at the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center to house the newly-developed workforce training welding program and to provide tuition assistance to students.
The project also will leverage existing resources in the form of infrastructure and equipment, allowing the center to meet the increasing regional demand for technical training services, especially welding and make National Center for Construction Education and Research standardized training programs available in Halifax County, according to the funding application.
The U.S. welding workforce currently numbers 500,000, and demand for welders is projected to grow over the next decade.
More than 50 percent of U.S. industries report difficulties locating qualified welders, and this shortage is expected to worsen as researchers estimate that for every two welders retiring, only one is entering the workforce.
In the tobacco region, more than 1,400 people are employed in welding-related jobs.
The need for welders here is strong due to growth in industries such as construction, energy production and manufacturing, according to Adams.
Currently, Halifax County residents must drive 45 minutes or further to access welding training, a deterrent especially for working adults.
The welding training program will provide a range of training options in Halifax County, from the 18-month modular program leading to NCCER certification, to customized short-term trainings for industry, she explained.
Classes will be held in the 6-bay lab to be installed adjacent to the Advanced Machining Center and will be scheduled in the evenings and on weekends so as to accommodate working adults.
Should the modular welding training program expand to a larger facility in the future, the 6-bay lab will continue to be used to meet industry needs for short-term customized training and for overflow from the modular program.
The inaugural cohort of 12 students could complete the welding training program within 18 months, preparing them to take NCCER and American Welding Society certification exams.
With a new cohort entering each year, Adams said it is anticipated at least 50 students will complete the welding training program within six years of the program start date and become employed in the Southern Virginia region.
The welding equipment requested in this proposal was funded by the Southside Economic Development Committee in May, leaving the final element of this proposal – scholarships for the first cohort of students – as the remaining request.
Virginia Technical Institute of Altavista has agreed to provide the NCCER training curriculum at South Boston.


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James Taylor, Contributor
I write about energy and environment issues.
By James Taylor
A recent survey of American Meteorological Society members shows meteorologists are skeptical that humans are causing a global warming crisis. The survey confirms what many scientists have been reporting for years; the politically focused bureaucratic leadership of many science organizations is severely out of touch with the scientists themselves regarding global warming issues.
According to American Meteorological Society (AMS) data, 89% of AMS meteorologists believe global warming is happening, but only a minority (30%) is very worried about global warming.
This sharp contrast between the large majority of meteorologists who believe global warming is happening and the modest minority who are nevertheless very worried about it is consistent with other scientist surveys. This contrast exposes global warming alarmists who assert that 97% of the world's scientists agree humans are causing a global warming crisis simply because these scientists believe global warming is occurring. However, as this and other scientist surveys show, believing that some warming is occurring is not the same as believing humans are causing a worrisome crisis.
Other questions solidified the meteorologists' skepticism about humans creating a global warming crisis. For example, among those meteorologists who believe global warming is happening, only a modest majority (59%) believe humans are the primary cause. More importantly, only 38% of respondents who believe global warming is occurring say it will be very harmful during the next 100 years.
With substantially fewer than half of meteorologists very worried about global warming or expecting substantial harm during the next 100 years, one has to wonder why environmental activist groups are sowing the seeds of global warming panic. Does anyone really expect our economy to be powered 100 years from now by the same energy sources we use today? Why immediately, severely, and permanently punish our economy with costly global warming restrictions when technological advances and the free market will likely address any such global warming concerns much more efficiently, economically and effectively?
In another line of survey questions, 53% of respondents believe there is conflict among AMS members regarding the topic of global warming. Only 33% believe there is no conflict. Another 15% were not sure. These results provide strong refutation to the assertion that "the debate is over."
Interestingly, only 26% of respondents said the conflict among AMS members is unproductive.
Overall, the survey of AMS scientists paints a very different picture than the official AMS Information Statement on Climate Change. Drafted by the AMS bureaucracy, the Information Statement leaves readers with the impression that AMS meteorologists have few doubts about humans creating a global warming crisis. The Information Statement indicates quite strongly that humans are the primary driver of global temperatures and the consequences are and will continue to be quite severe. Compare the bureaucracy's Information Statement with the survey results of the AMS scientists themselves.
Scientists who have attended the Heartland Institute's annual International Conference on Climate Change report the same disconnect throughout their various science organizations; only a minority of scientists believes humans are causing a global warming crisis, yet the non-scientist bureaucracies publish position statements that contradict what the scientists themselves believe. Few, if any, of these organizations actually poll their members before publishing a position statement. Within this context of few actual scientist surveys, the AMS survey results are very powerful.
In contrast to the AMS survey, where all respondents are AMS meteorologists, a majority have Ph.D.s and fully 80% have a Ph.D. or Masters Degree, position statements by organizational bureaucracies carry little scientific weight. For example, a position statement recently published by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) and frequently cited as the "definitive" indication of scientific consensus on global warming was authored by a mere 23 persons. Of those 23 persons, only five had Ph.D.s in a field closely related to climate science, an equal number (5) were staffers for environmental activist groups, two were politicians, one was the EPA general counsel under the Clinton administration and 19 of the 23 had already spoken out on behalf of global warming alarmism prior to being chosen for the panel. Clearly the scientific weight of the NAS statement pales in comparison to the AMS meteorologist survey.
Even if James Taylor's description of this poll were accurate – which it is not (what else is new?) – why should we care what meteorologists think about climate science? If I need heart surgery, I'm not going to ask my dentist to perform it.
Meteorology is related to, but different than climate science. Many meteorologists have never taken any climate science classes, let alone done any climate science research. Just look at Joe Bastardi – bachelor's degree in meteorology, and the guy thinks CO2 can't cause warming.
The 97% who are convinced humans are causing global warming are *climate scientists*, by the way, so James Taylor once again has his facts wrong there and is arguing against a straw man.
And I quote:
"This contrast exposes global warming alarmists who assert that 97% of the world's scientists agree humans are causing a global warming crisis"
The "alarmists" (a.k.a. realists) assert (correctly) that 97% of the world's *climate scientists* agree that humans are causing global warming. Thus this survey is incapable of "exposing" this fact.
Now you compound this straw man argument by adding a new one. I never said only climate scientists are qualified to knowledgeably discuss climate science. Dentists are allowed to discuss heart surgery if they know something about the subject. But they are not experts. Expert opinion on any subject is the most valuable. And meteorologists do not necessarily know anything whatsoever about climate science (i.e. Joe Bastardi). Yet you cite this indiscriminate polling of meteorologists as if it's meaningful. I can guarantee that the meteorologists who actually know something about climate science were much more likely to express concern about the subject.
Please, stop misrepresenting those you pretend to argue against.
I'm not amused that you continue to misrepresent what I say even after I've corrected you. I respectfully ask that you stop doing so.
He can't help himself Dana– it is his job to misrepresent and misinform. But thanks for giving James the opportunity to (yet again) demonstrate that so nicely for everyone :)
A B.S. is meteorology is a very rigorous field of study. I can obtain an A.A. in climatology at my local community college.
James Hansen, for example, does not have a degree in climate science. He is very well educated with a B.A. in Physics and Mathematics, an M.S. in Astronomy, and a Ph.D. in Physics. So what makes Hansen an expert in climate science? Hmmm?
Please give me a link to that "97%" figure you quoted.
"I AM the 97% you misleadingly cite." Do you think you are a climate scientist?
Discussion of the 97% figure is at http://www.skepticalscience.com/naomi-oreskes-consensus-on-global-warming.htm
"one has to wonder why environmental activist groups are sowing the seeds of global warming panic" Hardly. If you accept as you say you do that we are causing global warming (a position supported by tens of thousands of pieces of research), perhaps you should be interested in the IPCC conclusion that 3.5 °C global warming would result in extinction of 40-70% of studied plant and animal species (AR4 WG2 SPM). Unless either we do something about it, or the 97% are wrong, we're headed for 3-6 °C by 2100. Anyone who cares about the environment should be extremely concerned.
Oops, sorry. Wrong link. I meant https://www.skepticalscience.com/global-warming-scientific-consensus.htm. There's also http://climate.nasa.gov/scientific-consensus


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No offense* but it just looks like yet another sans type font to me. What's "awesome" about it?
* is usually followed by something offensive.
@Randolph: To be honest, I kind of agree. Calibri would be a good font though.
How about Helvetica? Not a new font, it's a 60′s type from an old compugraphic type setting machine.
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Oral arguments in Perry v. Schwarzenegger, aka the Prop 8 trial, will be held before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals today at 1 pm EST, 10 am, PST. Set C-SPAN to stun and get ready for an all out brawl, 9th court style. http://www.afer.org/follow-the-case/ "Towleroad hosts a live chat and special coverage during and …
Tag Archive: gay marriage
Dec 06 2010
9th Court of Appeals: Prop 8
Aug 04 2010
I was right
I am a GENIE-OUS! But if Walker reverses the stay and lets the gays marry, I'll be the happiest person to be wrong ever.
Aug 04 2010
Aug 04 2010
NY Mag says we won
No second source confirming yet: According to a source who has seen the 136-page decision, U.S. District Court Judge Walker has ruled Proposition 8, the California voter-approved ban on gay marriage, unconstitutional under both the due-process and equal-protection clauses.
Aug 04 2010
Cautiously Optimistic on Prop 8
On really big decisions, especially ones that involve a lot of media coverage, the court will give the lead counsel the verdict ahead of time so that they can prepare for media and immediate appeals. Vaughn Walker has a history of doing this and last night at 6PM the DIs (villains) filed a motion for Stay …
Aug 04 2010
Prop 8 Verdict
Tomorrow, between 1 and 3. I will comment no doubt. Between bronchitis and medicating bronchitis, I'm not terribly awake so… yeah. Just thought I'd tell anyone who hadn't heard.
Jun 17 2010
Prop 8 Closing Arguments
Should you wish to read the entire thing, it is available here. From what I can tell, there's only one argument that Prop 8 Proponents have, which is that only heterosexuals can get accidentally pregnant, so marriage is necessary only for them. It's a strange argument, no doubt, but it is essentially the only quantitative difference between …
Apr 18 2010
Why I hate you if you voted Yes on 8
I'll sum this up for you. Two men, Harold and Clay, lived together for 20 years in Sonoma County, CA, they took extreme care to make sure they had legal protections in place so that they could take care of one another. Instead, when Harold fell, the county and healthcare workers ignored all the legal …
Apr 14 2010
I get e-mail; How not to talk to an atheist
This is an email I got from someone I was debating on a facebook thread. We were talking about how the Catholic church needed to stop being so secretive and punish the molesters and let local governments prosecute the crimes and he said why shouldn't they punish the homofags and adulterers and I said the …
Jan 28 2010
What a Day
First, RIP Howard Zinn and JD Salinger. Strange to lose such great men on the same day. Perhaps they'd been keeping themselves alive for the State of the Union. I think there's a John Adams and Thomas Jefferson story to be had under there. Tonight at 8pm PST, the online test to qualify for Jeopardy! …