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Under an early morning September sky London was coming awake; the sun shone impartially on stately Regency houses, high rise flats and any number of parks. It shone too on St Anne's Hospital, a sprawling red brick edifice cramped by the mean streets around it, although not all were mean, in some of them the early Victorian houses, tall and narrow, each with its railed off area and attic windows, had made a brave effort to overcome shabbiness and were let out in flats or rooms. Even the attics had been converted into what were grandly called studio flats with tiny kitchens and showers squeezed into corners under the rafters.
The windows of one such flat, half way down a terrace in a side street lined with dusty plane trees, were open wide now, allowing the sun to shine in. It shone on the woman sitting in front of a rather battered dressing table, allowing her to take excellent stock of her reflection in its mirror. It was a charming one, although its owner didn't appear to like it overmuch. She had her hand up to her hair, tugging it this way and that, peering at it intently.
'There are bound to be some,' the woman said loudly and with impatience, 'I dare say the light's all wrong.' She abandoned her search and scrutinised her face, looking for wrinkles. But there weren't any of those either; her reflection frowned back at her, a lovely face with a creamy skin to go with her fiery hair and large green eyes. 'Well, there ought to be,' said the woman, 'the first grey hairs and wrinkles show up at thirty,' she added gloomily, 'next year I'll be thirty-one '
She left the dressing table and crossed the room to drink the rest of a mug of tea on the table at the other side. She was a tall woman with generous curves, and despite her thirty years, looked a great deal younger. She finished the tea and began to dress and presently, in her dark blue sister's uniform, sat down in front of the mirror again and did her face and brushed her thick bright hair into a chignon. She had wasted time looking for the wrinkles; and there was only time for another pot of tea and some toast before she went on duty. She made the divan bed along one wall while the kettle boiled and then sat down at the table to drink the brew and munch her toast, wasting no time. Ten minutes later, the breakfast things stacked tidily in the sink in the tiny kitchen she let herself out of her room and locked the door, then with her cape slung over one shoulder ran down the three flights of stairs to the front door. No one else was about yet in the quiet street but once at its end she turned into a wider thoroughfare, bustling with morning traffic and early morning workers. It was a shabby street, with tatty shops and run down houses, and it led straight past the hospital gates, a mere five minutes' walk. All the same the woman had cut it fine and hurried across the courtyard and in through the imposing entrance, pausing in the enormous, gloomy hall to peer into the head porter's little office.
'Morning George, any letters?'
George, it was said jokingly, was as old as the hospital. He licked the pencil he was holding and on his newspaper made a cross by the name of the horse he intended to back later on that day before he answered. 'Good morning, Sister Mitchell, nice post for you this morning, too. Got a birthday?'
'As a matter of fact, I have.' She beamed at him and took the handful of cards and letters, longing to open them at once, but they would have to wait until she had taken the night nurses' report. She made for the stairs, taking them two at a time since there was no one except George to see her.
There was though; standing at the top of the wide staircase was a very large man with wide shoulders and a distinguished air, much heightened by the elegance of his clothes. He had dark hair, greying at the temples, dark eyes with drooping lids, a formidable nose and a mouth which was firm to the point of grimness.
Sister Mitchell, not expecting anyone on the half landing, skidded to a brief halt. Her good morning was brisk and friendly; she had no time to dally, not that Professor van der Wagema ever dallied
He glanced at the thin gold watch on his wrist. 'Late, Sister Mitchell?' His voice was bland and had a nasty edge to it. 'Don't let me keep you from completing your gallop.'
'Oh, I won't, sir,' she assured him cheerfully and raced up the right hand wing of the staircase, reflecting as she went that it was a great pity that he was such an irritable man; so good looking, at the top of his profession and possessed, so rumour had it, of far more wealth than he needed. That was all rumour had been able to discover about him though. His private life was a closed book to all but his closest colleagues at the hospital, and they weren't likely to tell. 'Why's he here, anyway?' she muttered.
'Eight o'clock in the morning ' She went through the swing doors of the Women's Medical and crossed the landing to her office.
Three girls were waiting for her, her senior staff nurse, Pat Down, a quiet sensible girl with a pleasant face, and the two night nurses, one tall and fair with a pretty face and her junior, a small mouselike girl; all three looked flushed and harassed.
Sister Mitchell sat herself down at her desk. 'Good morning. Have we had a case in during the night?' She smiled at them. 'You all look worn out and I passed Professor van der Wagema on the stairs.'
'He was sent for at half-past six, Sister, I'm to tell you that he will be back later in the morning.' The senior night nurse answered.
'Splendid, shall we have the report then?'
The night nurse looked disappointed; in common with any number of the nurses at St Anne's, she considered Professor van der Wagema the answer to any ambitious girl's prayer, he might no longer be young like their numerous men friends, but he was infinitely more handsome even if he had a bad temper and wasn't above reducing them to tears with his sarcasm during lectures. All the same, she began on the report obediently; Sister Mitchell in her own small way, could be just as unbending, besides everyone knew that she and the professor didn't like each other.
'Miss Thorpe,' began the night nurse, 'Raynaud's disease '
There were twenty-four patients, the report took quite a few minutes before the new admission could be mentioned; Mrs Collins, admitted in a coma of unknown origin at four o'clock. Examined by the medical officer on duty and by the medical registrar. Since she didn't respond to treatment Professor van der Wagema was called, who diagnosed a suspected cerebral embolism. 'Nothing's back from the Path Lab yet.' She added nursing details and Sister Mitchell asked: 'Relatives? Anyone come in with her, Nurse?'
'No, Sister. She lives in a room in Belsize Street and works in a factory in Limehouse; she didn't go to work and someone went round to see why not. No one seemed to know anything about her, so they got a policeman to open the door and found her on the floor.'
Sister Mitchell nodded slowly. 'Poor soul, let's hope someone turns up. The police have the details?' Her generous mouth curved in a smile. 'Thanks, Nurse, off with you both then. You're both on together tonight? Who's with Mrs Collins, Pat?'
'Nurse Wells, Sister, the other three are clearing breakfast and starting on the BP round.'
'Then let's go and take a look.'
Sister didn't hurry down the ward; she never appeared to do so, but she always managed to be where she was wanted. She went calmly, wishing any of the patients that caught her eye a good morning, and slid behind the cubicle curtains. She wished Nurse Wells a pleasant good morning, asked a handful of pertinent questions and bent to look at Mrs Collins, a lady of middle years and extremely stout. She was still deeply unconscious and after a minute Sister turned away. 'Let me know if you see anything, Nurse,' she warned and went back to her office; the morning's work would go on as usual; the student nurses would have to come to the office while she read the report to them and Pat kept an eye on the ward, she would have to get on to the Path Lab and get the results of the blood sugar and blood urea tests; it was far too soon to get the lumbar puncture results. There was the post too and her morning round
The student nurses filed in, and she spent ten minutes going over the report with them and then allotting ward duties. That done, she was free to go back into the ward, armed with the day's letters and start the routine she never varied. The patients counted on her slow progress from bed to bed, it gave them a chance to air their grievances, complain about sleepless nights, ask questions about their condition and enlist her help over knotty problems they couldn't solve from their beds. She came to the last bed; Mrs Winter, a diabetic who had never quite grasped what was wrong with her and therefore spent a good deal of time in hospital being stabilised. 'I bin awake since four o'clock, Sister,' she said, avid for news of the new patient. 'Proper poorly, isn't she? All them doctors and nurses and the professor here, without his breakfast, I dare say, poor man.'
Julia Mitchell looked surprised. She had never thought of the professor in that light and certainly she had never pitied him, although now that she came to think about it, she was sorry for him although she wasn't sure why.
She said now in a soothing voice: 'Oh, I shouldn't worry, Mrs Winter, I expect he's got a wife to look after him.' A poor down-trodden creature, probably, never saying boo to a goose let alone to the professor. 'Did you eat all your breakfast, Mrs Winter?'
'The 'am, Sister dear, but I couldn't stomach the bread '
'Did you eat none of it, Mrs Winter?' Julia asked calmly; whichever nurse had seen to the diabetic breakfasts would have to be spoken to.
'No, ducks.'
'Then I'm going to bring you two cream crackers and you're going to eat every crumb. Will you do that?'
'Anything to please yer, love,' said Mrs Winter obligingly.
Julia went to the kitchen, found the crackers, put two on a plate and bore them to the ward. She hadn't quite reached it when she heard the swing doors open and close behind her and turned her head to see who it was. Professor van der Wagema, unsmiling as usualperhaps he hadn't had his breakfast after all; she had no idea where he lived, but even if it had been next door to St Anne's which she very much doubted, he wouldn't have had time. She waved the plate of biscuits at him. 'I'll be right back, sir, Mrs Winter must have these nowshe didn't eat her bread.'
She disappeared through the ward door and when she returned found him standing in the middle of the landing, still frowning.
'Mrs Collins is still unconscious, I've just had a quick look. The Path Lab are sending up the results within the next half hour. Do you want Doctor Reed?'
Doctor Reed was the registrar; a nice quiet little man who loved his work. He had a very large wife and any number of small children. The fact reminded her that she was feeling sorry for the professor.
'Would you like a cup of coffee?' she offered, and she added persuasively, 'and a biscuit?'
'You are thinking "Feed the brute",' said the professor, surprisingly.
'Nono, of course not. Only night nurse said you were here early this morning and you can't have had much time for breakfast.'
He looked down his domineering nose at her. 'I can see no reason for you to concern yourself about my meals, Sister Mitchell. If it is convenient to you, I should like to see Mrs Collins.'
She didn't feel sorry for him any more. With her head high, she swept down the ward. Never again, she promised herself silently, would she offer him refreshment of any sort; of course the obligatory cup of coffee after his twice weekly rounds would have to be given to him, but that hardly counted. She slipped behind the curtains, nodded to Nurse Wells to go, and took up her position on the other side of the bed from the professor.
He bent over his patient, examining her with great care and presently Doctor Reed joined him. 'Difficult to determine hemiplegia,' muttered the professor, 'but I'm pretty certain it's a cerebral thrombosis.' He straightened up and glanced at Sister Mitchell. 'Have you any news of Mrs Collins' family or friends, Sister?'
'None,' said Julia, 'I've 'phoned the police and they've drawn a blank so far.'
'We must hope that they will have success before very long, it would be of considerable help to us. Now, as to treatment ' The professor never hummed and haa'd, he knew what he wanted done and made his wishes known concisely; what was more, he didn't like having to repeat his instructions, something Julia had discovered more than three years ago when she had taken over the ward. She had a good memory and was familiar with his ways; she listened carefully, said 'Very well, sir,' in the colourless voice she used on his ward rounds, and followed the two men out of the cubicle, beckoning to Nurse Wells to return as she did so.
She accompanied them, as custom dictated, to the ward doors and once through them wished the professor a brisk good morning, to be rewarded by a dark stare. 'I should be glad of a cup of coffee, Sister.'
Julia gave him a limpid look. 'Why, of course, professor,' she spoke in the tones of a much-tried hostess, 'do go into the office and I'll see about it.' She looked at Dr Reed and said warmly, 'You too, Dick?'


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With the Federal Reserve expected to hold rates near zero for most, if not all, of this year, Robert Auwaerter, head of fixed income at mutual-fund company Vanguard Group, has become less bearish on short-dated Treasury securities.
Mr. Auwaerter has moved his position on short-dated government debt, which are the most sensitive to official rate changes, to neutral from underweight.
"Given the status of the economy, we don't expect the Fed to do anything near term," said Mr. Auwaerter. "The market is fairly priced at the moment."
Short-dated Treasurys have strengthened since Monday after last week's losses, as expectations of a Fed rate increase this year ease. Wagers on a rise in the federal-funds target rate, currently at a range between zero and 0.25%, have been hurt recently as the Fed shows little sign of shifting its stance. At the March 16 meeting, officials reiterated their pledge to keep rates low for an extended period.
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Mr. Auwaerter said the first rate increase from the Fed is likely to be during the fourth quarter this year or the first quarter of 2011. Short-term yields, he said, are likely to move up substantially once the Fed gets closer to tightening monetary policy.
Mr. Auwaerter said that rather than invest in Treasurys, he favors investment-grade corporate bonds and triple-A supersenior commercial mortgage-backed securities, which come with additional protection. That's even as gains in investment-grade corporate bonds are unlikely to match last year's performance, when they returned 18.7%, according to data from Barclays.
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X2.2 Lite Plus For Sale
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Posted 22 September 2003 - 05:23 PM
I was away for the last week and missed some emails people sent me.. so i'm re-listing this item.. uhh.. well bump it up i guess..
email me or whatever guys.. i'll get back to you a little faster now that i'm back
email me or whatever guys.. i'll get back to you a little faster now that i'm back
Posted 22 September 2003 - 05:28 PM
50 bucks try like 35
Posted 22 September 2003 - 06:55 PM
The lite + is the version with pogo-pins, correct? Those are more expensive than a standard 2.2 lite...
|50 bucks try like 35
Edited by rzyzzy, 22 September 2003 - 06:56 PM.
Posted 22 September 2003 - 08:38 PM
correct this is for the PLUS (+) version of the x2.2 lite chip, non solder pogo pin. So i was thinking 50$ including shipping was pretty decent
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My friend and I have known each other for many years. We are able to hold conversations in which we abbreviate words, use some words which are only known in our immediate locality and use hand signals ( a bit like racing pundit John McCririck who, funnily enough, calls his wife Booby). We find such conversations are extremely useful in pubs when we do not want eavesdroppers to learn our business. They notice the hand signals and some listen to us for a short period but usually walk away to talk to someone else. We are perfectly satisfied that we are booby.
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Cool , mre's last quite a long time. I would imagine the nutritional value may deplete after time. I have had 6 yr old or more mre's with no ill effects .
This is a discussion on The Ready Store within the Off Topic & Humor Discussion forums, part of the The Back Porch category; I check our store supplies and bugout gear every 6 months to update food items, seasonal clothing, etc. It was time to replace all our ...
I check our store supplies and bugout gear every 6 months to update food items, seasonal clothing, etc. It was time to replace all our MREs. We could bug-in for around 2 months food-wise (not including water), but we decided it was time to push that to 6 months. So we stocked up on MREs and the Saratoga Farms freeze dried foods. I wanted a variety and something that could last long-term, even longer than MREs, so the Saratoga Farms foods are new to us. Most of it is not ready-to-eat and require anywhere from 2-4 cups or water for the entrees, but I wanted to make sure we had something for small, picky eaters. I've already eaten a couple, and they can use 1 cup less than what is recommended.
We also got more water containers. We chose the Water Brick 3.5 gallon containers for portability. We have two wood rain barrels that we're going to switch out for the plastic ones with spigots; something more sanitary overall and easier to empty.
So the delivery comes in and it's a big one, and the FedEx driver starts to chat about how I'm the third person on his run in the past few months who have placed big orders with the Ready Store. "See you when you get the gas masks and kevlar," he says as he leaves.
Today I come home and greeting me is another pile of A-Pack boxes from the Ready Store. My order already came in, but this pile has my name on it. I'm wondering if this is some kind of mistake, so I open a box and read the letter that was inside:
Dear Valued Customer,
A few weeks ago we issued a recall for the MRE Full Meal Entrees. The recall has no health or contamination risk.
The MRE Full Meal was recalled by the manufacturer because the product included a pack of salt water that was used to activate the MRE Flameless heater. The packets you received in your previous order have a defective seal which can break and damage some of the other contents in the package such as the peppermint or fruit candy.
While this defective water packet might not affect the other food items in the MRE Full Meal from your previous order, we wanted to provide the best experience for you and replace the affected items for free. We have included in this shipment all the MRE Full Meals to replace those from your previous order.
Yay Ready Store!
I really don't care about the peppermint and the Skittles. As far as I'm concerned, the first shipment is still perfectly good, whether the water pack breaks or not. Everything else is sealed up tight.
Free food. Free food! Bring on the zombie apocalype. I've got chocolate fudge brownies and lemon poppyseed pound cake. I'm good.
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Cool , mre's last quite a long time. I would imagine the nutritional value may deplete after time. I have had 6 yr old or more mre's with no ill effects .
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Nice to see an honorable company. There are too few around anymore.
Of course, that applies to people as well, unfortunately. (Just look at politicians.)
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------------------------------------ George Washington 1776
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Can you eat zombies? Assuming they're properly prepared...
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Good job, Betty!
I've bought quite a bit of stuff from The Ready Store. It's a good company.
"I'm not fluent in the language of violence, but I know enough to get around in places where it's spoken."
"A lot of phonies in the world who portray themselves as "victims". It takes a great deal of discernment to know they are fake."
Can't ask for better customer service than that!
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Oh thank you Betty for this thread, not sure how I missed reading it before. This one has great food for Vegetarians! That has been a big obstacle when I was visiting the local Bass Pro and looking into their camping supplies at foods like this, only things like potato's and ice cream, hardly any veggies. Their prices look pretty good too.
Thanks a bunch, it's saved in my favorites!
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Hello Roses!~
Here's a Sonamy picture for the shipping polls/journals etc.
It's a base because... YOLO (Base frenzy)
+I don't want to scan at like.. 2am.
Amy loves her imagination~ ? Am I right? *nudge nudge*
...except... this imagination seems rather..."Realll..."
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Base belongs to ~FabienneTheHedgehog
Artwork belongs to me
You can distribute as long as you credit me and the base makers/original artist.
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An Ethics Expertise for Clinical Ethics Consultation
Version of Record online: 15 NOV 2011
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-720X.2011.00632.x
© 2011 American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics, Inc.
The Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics
Volume 39, Issue 4, pages 649–661, Winter 2011
Additional Information
How to Cite
Rasmussen, L. M. (2011), An Ethics Expertise for Clinical Ethics Consultation. The Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics, 39: 649–661. doi: 10.1111/j.1748-720X.2011.00632.x
Publication History
- Issue online: 15 NOV 2011
- Version of Record online: 15 NOV 2011
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The legitimacy of clinical ethics consultation is often implied to rest on the legitimacy of moral expertise. In turn, moral expertise seems subject to many serious critiques, the success of which implies that clinical ethics consultation is illegitimate. I explore a number of these critiques, and forward "ethics expertise," as distinct from "moral expertise," as a way of avoiding these critiques. I argue that "ethics expertise" succeeds in avoiding most of the critiques, captures what clinical ethics consultants might justifiably do, and expresses a subject matter which can be taught and assessed.


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Beautiful house very tastefully restored and decorated. The food in the restaurant was fantastic.
Hotel was cold
Our stay at East Close was very comfortable and the staff were friendly and helpful, particularly the lady that served breakfast each morning. The room was comfortable and clean.
There was a lack of sockets next to the dressing table, which made using the hairdryer and kettle difficult. The shower wasn't that powerful. We were surprised that in such a nice hotel, there was no bath to relax in.
It is in a very good location and a charming old building
The room had no windows, I thought we were in a storage cupboard, the shower kept changing temperature and the shower head kept falling down. The bed was tiny and hard. It was a really dreadful hotel.
The hotel was very comfortable.
The service in the restaurant for breakfast was not good.
very dog friendly and excellent sea view room
shabby bathroon and poor shower
Staff were friendly
badly in need of renovation, not that clean
Great value, comfy room, good shower, warm. Good breakfast too. Brought a smile to my face. Nice people too.
Nothing. Cannot complain about anything for the price. Terrific.
Good breakfast and good Wifi connection. Friendly staff
We liked the service and the fact that we were upgraded to a junior suite, even though you had to walk through the dining room to reach it.
Dinner and breakfast were very disappointing and certainly not of 5-star standard. The meat was too tough and our cooked breakfast took over half an hour to arrive, although the dining room was half empty. We didn't like having dinner in the conservatory, rather than the main restaurant, as it was bleak and cold. When we had drinks in the bar, the nibbles were very poor and no napkins were provided. At our lunch in the lounge, no napkins were provided, until we asked.
the excellence of the service, the spa, location
the restaurant was not up to its usual standard
The comfortable lounges, the attentiveness of the staff and their efforts to please.
The bedroom needed an update and was a little sparse.
Pleasant and helpful staff.Good food.Warm and comfortable, bright and clean.
Excellant room , friendl;y and helpful staff , close to station , cuisne a little institutional but limited time of year
I found the staff very sociable and welcoming and very helpful to provide information.
We did want quiet rooms but found that on the saturday night a party with loud music went on till 12:50 am and disturbed guests staying at the hotel
Spotlessly clean and comfortable, pleasant atmosphere. Well cooked breakfast
museli and plain yoghurt available at breakfast.
Convenient location and off road parking
lovely position, staff were very helpful and friendly and breakfast and dinner had alot of choices. Fantastic shower.
Partner complained about the noise of the plumbing.
I came acros the hotel on line and had no idea what to expect. It was a real treasure of a find. Great location, great staff and great food. I would definiltey recommend to others and use it myself again.
Location, parking, nice big room.
The evening meal was spoilt by a foreign gentleman sitting next to our table who obviously had a cold, and with no regard for fellow diners, kept sniffing and making 'pig' like noises. In addition, some of the food was obviously microwaved and was very poor. The waitress also asked me to pay for the wine at the table! I've never had that before in a hotel restaurant. A bad meal all round.
Use of the leisure facilities. The breakfasts The friendliness of the staff.
Walking through the smoking zone when entering/leaving the hotel
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2015 test scores released; parents can find them online
New York City students performed slightly better on state standardized tests in 2015 than they did in 2014, but about two-thirds of test-takers in grades 3–8 still failed to meet state standards on either the ELA (English language arts) or math tests, according to figures released by the state education department today. The so-called "opt-out" movement gained momentum this year with nearly 2 percent of eligible New York City students refusing to take the tests, the city said; statewide some 20 percent of 3rd–8th-graders sat them out.
Math scores continue to be somewhat higher than ELA, with 35.2 percent of students meeting the standards—scoring a 3 or 4 on the Common Core–aligned exams, as compared to 34.2 percent last year. Only 30.4 percent of students passed the reading exam, up from 28.4 percent last year.
Parents can find their child's test scores on their NYC Schools parent account. If you don't yet have an account, you can contact your school, or local school district, to help you set it up. Scores for individual schools and districts are now posted on the Department of Education's website.
The gap in scores among ethnic groups remains large throughout the city and state. "Black and Hispanic students face a discouraging achievement gap," said State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia in a conference call with reporters. Similar to last year, more than 50 percent of white and Asian students in the city scored 3 or 4 on the English test, while only about 19 percent of black and Hispanic students did. In math, 67 percent of Asians passed, compared to 57 percent of whites, 24 percent of Hispanics and 19 percent of black students. [See the chart above].
Students with special needs and those learning to speak English fared the worst: Only 4 percent of English language learners passed the English test and 14 percent passed the math. Of the students with disabilities, nearly 7 percent scored a 3 or 4 on English and 11 percent on math, down slightly from last year.
For more coverage of the 2015 exams and the opt-out movement, see Chalkbeat New York. The DOE's press release about city scores is here.
Students caught in algebra whirlpool, says report
Algebra is a gateway course—the foundation for higher-level math and a critical hurdle that New York students must clear in order to graduate. Eighth- and 9th-graders who do well in it are steered to more advanced courses that prepare them for college and good jobs. Yet in New York City, nearly half of all students fail the Algebra Regents exam on the first try, and thousands end up re-taking the exam multiple times, caught in what educators call the "algebra whirlpool."
A new policy brief, the third in a series on math and science education by Insideschools and the Center for New York City Affairs, examines factors that fuel the algebra whirlpool. It also highlights what some schools are doing to help struggling students who lack the mathematics foundation to master algebra by 9th grade pass the course and move on to higher-level math.
Reporters from Insideschools visited more than 100 middle and high schools and found that with the rollout of the Common Core standards, many educators have been thinking about new ways to teach algebra and to structure class time so students fully understand the material. We also found that there is heightened attention in school to getting algebra instruction right, given the importance that higher–level math plays in college readiness and careers.
8th-graders train peers to get into high school
Applying to high school in New York City can be a full-time job for 8th-graders and their families. Students who don't have an adult to help them have an even harder time navigating the system—and making the most of their options. Now, in two city neighborhoods, an innovative Department of Education program trains students to help each other through the process.
Modeled after a successful high school college access program, the Middle School Success Centers began as a pilot program on the Lower East Side and in Cypress Hills in late 2013, targeting neighborhoods where students could really use the help.
At IS 171 in Cypress Hills, counselors from the Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation offer intensive high school choice counseling and training for youth leaders in one of the poorest communities in the city. The middle school youth leaders are trained in a summer program and commit to working with their fellow students during lunch hour and after school to help them understand the admissions process and make good choices on their high school applications. They apply for the job and are paid $50 per month.
Policy brief: What's wrong with math and science in high school?
When Insideschools staff visits a high school we like to hear about students' hopes for the future. Some say they like animals and want to become veterinarians. Others may like to design and build things and want to become architects or electricians. But these and many other occupations are closed to students who don't take chemistry, physics or advanced mathematics in high school.
A new policy brief by Insideschools and the Center for New York City Affairs at The New School examines the importance of a college-prep curriculum in math and science—algebra 2, physics and chemistry—and how many high school students have access to it across the city. The results are sobering: More than 150 of New York City's public high schools—or 39 percent—do not offer a standard college-prep curriculum in math and science; more than 200 schools do not offer a single Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate class in math or science.
Need help with summer reading? NYPL comes to the rescue
When I describe my personality as a parent, I like to say I'm half hippie, half Type-A. The way I approach summer is a prime example. I want my kids at one with nature, bare feet in the dirt and a Hudson River breeze in their hair, while organic popsicles melt on their faces. But, school is never far from my mind. I want my boys to have fun, but I don't want two months of unabashed play to undo all the hard work they accomplished this past year. During the course of 1st grade, Noodle jumped nine reading levels. Studies show that many kids regress over the summer if they don't read. My Type-A side cannot bear the thought.
In June, when Noodle's teacher mentioned the New York Public Library's superhero-themed Summer Reading Challenge, I thought it sounded too good to be true, better suited for a docile child who likes to sit and color all day. "He'll never do it," I thought of my strong-willed, soccer-obsessed kid. Still, I decided to give it a shot. Turns out it was the best decision I ever made (in June, at least).
Gear up for high school admissions at July workshops
If you've just finished 7th grade, it's time to be thinking about high school!
In addition to a summer reading list for 8th grade, you've got another hefty tome to read over the summer: the 2016 high school directory. At 650 pages, this year's directory, is bigger than ever. It's also online.
Take the time to look through the opening pages which detail the timeline, different admissions methods, types of high schools and factors to consider as you select a high school. If you want more explanation, and an opportunity to ask questions from the folks who make the rules, the Department of Education is offering high school admissions workshops in every borough beginning next week. Enrollment officials will provide an introduction to the high school admissions process including the different the types of programs offered, and give tips on how to fill out your application.
High School Hustle: Why middle school matters
At one particularly awful moment during my older son's awkward second year in middle school, the principal turned to me as I sat in her office:
"No one goes through middle school unscathed," she said, with empathy.
I tried to laugh, appreciating her sensitivity, but it didn't seem at all funny. In the space of a few months, my formerly angelic child had lost all of his so-called "friends," struck his gym teacher in the head with a ball (accidentally, he insisted, although the teacher begged to differ) and harbored a locker that smelled so foul it should have been condemned.
He'd discovered that cool (read: expensive) sneakers matter, and learned with dismay that most of the girls in his class seemed at least a foot taller. And of course, I wasn't allowed anywhere near the school; we had to designate a meeting place a few blocks away.
That's middle school for you. Middle school hurts, but middle school matters. I had gone to see the principal under the mistaken impression that we were going to have a conversation about math and science. (Tip: When choosing a middle school, find out what math and science courses they offer, including the 8th-grade algebra Regents, or your child could start high school behind in key areas.)
Metal detectors: To have or not to have?
For many years metal detectors have been accepted as a fact of life for more than 100,000 New York City public school students. Now, some City Council members are questioning whether they are necessary—and taking first steps to have them removed.
"I don't believe we should have metal detectors in our schools," said Councilman Brad Lander, (D-Brooklyn) who has backed legislation that would require the Department of Education to report on the schools that have permanent metal detectors and those that are subject to random scans. "Telling our young people that we look to them as potential criminals in the schools that have metal detectors does more harm than good."
Lander hopes the bill, introduced by Vanessa Gibson (D-Bronx) and Corey Johnson (D-Manhattan), will encourage the Department of Education to clarify why some schools have metal detectors and others don't. He is also pressing the department to outline a clear policy on how schools can have metal detectors removed.
Apply for 4th- & 5th-grade G&T by May 22
With all of the hoopla that accompanies G&T testing for rising kindergartners every spring, it's easy to forget that there are opportunities for older elementary school students too. If you have a rising 4th- or 5th-grader who is ready for more of an academic challenge, this Friday, May 22 is the last day to apply for a gifted and talented program for fall 2015.
Unlike applications for the younger grades, the RFP (request for placement) for 4th- and 5th-graders must be made in person at a Family Welcome Center. There is no special test; instead a student's eligibility is based on three main factors, all weighed equally:
1. The 2015 NYS English language arts and math exam scores
2. 2015 report card grades
3. A form, "Descriptors of Exceptional Characteristics," filled out by the child's teacher
After you submit an RFP for your child, the Department of Education will collect all the information including test scores, grades and teacher recommendations and will notify families of their child's eligibility in late summer. Student's who qualify will receive an application to submit, along with a list of all G&T programs with seats available for 4th- and 5th-graders.
HS round 2 results out; appeals due May 20
Eighth- and 9th-graders who applied to high school last fall but were not matched to any school, or who wanted to apply to a different school in a second round of applications, learned the results of their new application this week, the Department of Education said.
In the first round of admissions, about 8 percent of 8th-graders applying for 9th grade got no match, forcing them into a second round. Other students chose to re-apply to different schools that still had open seats in March.
Students who are unhappy with their high school assignment, or whose circumstances have changed since they applied, now have the option to appeal and try for a different school. Appeal forms are available from school guidance counselors now and are due back on Wednesday, May 20.
Will an appeal be successful? It depends on the reason. See our advice on how to appeal. And, for a look at the number of appeals granted in recent years, and which type of appeals were most commonly approved between 2011–2013, read "Kids win one-quarter of high school appeals."


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Released: Apr 07th, 2008
Running Time: 152 Min.
Director: Mr. Pete
Company: Red Light District
DVD Extras: Behind the Scenes, Still Gallery(ies)
Cast: Alexis Love, Courtney James, Tori Black, Maxine Tyler, John Strong, Mr. Pete, Kacey Jordan, Mark Wood, Isabella Cruz
Critical Rating: AAAA
Genre: Gonzo
The reliable folks from Red Light District serve up more gorgeous fresh-faced teens and hot fucking.
Tori Black is a sweet young slut with a filthy mouth who gets double-teamed by John Strong and director Mr. Pete in this edition's face-slapping, hair-pulling and dick-choking highlight. Courtney James also gives Strong and Mark Wood terrific ball-gobbling oral during another nice threesome, and Pete buries his face in Isabella Cruz's plush Latina ass and rubs his dick in her crack. To round out the collection, Alexis Love gets a cream pie, and Kacey Jordan and Maxine Tyler have a blowjob contest.
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The Doctor's World
Step by Step, Scientists Track Mystery Ailment
By LAWRENCE K. ALTMAN, M.D.
Published: April 1, 2003
It took only a few dry coughs to spread a mysterious respiratory illness to clusters of health workers in Asia and to kill the World Health Organization doctor who first identified it. And it took only a few airplane passengers for the illness to reach 15 countries in Asia, North America and Europe.
Now, one person has apparently spread the illness to scores of residents of an apartment complex in Hong Kong, and the government has put the entire complex in isolation and closed all schools. In Toronto, two hospitals have been closed to new patients.
The patterns of transmission raise the possibility that the illness, known as SARS for severe acute respiratory syndrome, can be spread through the air or contaminated objects as well as close face-to-face contact.
The events justify the bold alarm that the World Health Organization set off on March 15 when it declared SARS "a worldwide health threat," at a time when cases and deaths were few in number. The organization then hastily created a network of 11 infectious- disease laboratories in nine countries to track down the cause of SARS. Officials at W.H.O., a United Nations agency, cannot recall the last time the agency has issued a global alert for an acute outbreak of a disease. The agency has long had networks of laboratories for influenza and other diseases, but such networks have rarely been pressed into emergency service.
In less than two weeks, with an alacrity and a degree of cooperation seldom seen in science, the laboratories identified two previously unknown viruses as the leading suspected agents. (They belong to the coronavirus and paramyxoviridae families.) But because of the danger of the illness, W.H.O. is restricting research on it to its network. All laboratories in the network operate at the second-highest hazard level, known as P-3, reserved for all but the most deadly pathogens.
Far from being the last link in the discovery process, identification of a new virus in a laboratory is only the first of many steps needed to prove that a suspect virus actually causes a disease. It is likely to take weeks more to determine which virus, singly or in combination, actually causes SARS. In that time, the leading suspects may be displaced by other candidates.
For now, the leading suspect is a coronavirus, though proof is far from certain. The family takes its name from the crown of spikes that surround the spherical virus. Known coronaviruses cause the common cold and are suspected of causing diarrheal and other intestinal illness in humans. Though pesky, the ailments are rarely fatal. But in animals, coronaviruses can cause devastating illness among cats, dogs, chickens, pigs and cattle. Hardy coronaviruses can survive outside the body for up to three hours, allowing a contaminated object to spread infection. The suspect coronavirus has not been identified previously, and for now it is hard to know how deadly it will become.
"Many people have been very blasé about this outbreak, but they are coming to realize it is more important than just any old common cold or some stomach bug that you might pick up on an overseas trip," said Dr. Mark W. A. P. Salter, an infectious disease specialist and a leader of the SARS investigation.
Scientists have gained a significant, though rudimentary, knowledge of SARS in a short time. For example, they know the hallmarks of the disease, which are a fever of 100.4 degrees or higher, chills, muscle aches and dry cough. They also know the average incubation period — the time it takes from exposure to symptoms — is about 4 days, ranging from 2 to 10. Scientists also know that no drug is effective against SARS. Its spread can be prevented by having health workers wear masks, gowns, gloves and goggles, and by isolating patients.
But many answers are needed to determine the most effective measures to control SARS. These are among the questions:
¶Do affected people start dispersing, or shedding, virus before symptoms develop?
¶For how long after symptoms disappear can infected people shed the virus?
¶Does the amount of virus shed correlate with the severity and duration of illness?
¶In what tissues and body fluids can the virus be found, and at what stage of illness?
¶Can the virus be transmitted through urine and feces as well as respiratory droplets?
¶Does the virus survive long enough outside the body that it can be spread by touching contaminated objects like an elevator button or a piece of paper?
¶Are there people who can disperse the virus even if they have no symptoms?
¶What is the source of the virus? Is it an animal virus that jumped species?
¶Are two or more viruses acting in concert to cause some SARS patients to become sicker than others? If so, which viruses?
The answers would provide a more solid base for making crucial decisions, like when it is safe to discharge SARS patients from a hospital and allow them to return to work or school. The current recommendation is the longest incubation period, 10 days after the last symptoms.


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Special Guest: Rowdy, Dallas Cowboys
Opening Ceremony begins at 7:00 pm immediately following that is the Survivors Lap.
Luminaria Ceremony begins at 10:00pm
Activities: Kid's Zone with an 18ft slide, carnival games, sno cones, cotton candy. Dunking Booth: Dunkees are local officials: 2 county commissioners, County Court At Law Judge, County Clerk and Chief Appraiser; We will have volleyball and dodgeball tournaments.
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Great Entertainment including Mark Rattan and Friends, Sammy Sadler, Bonham High School Drill Team and many more.


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Whale Talk
Whale Talk
Laurel Leaf, Mass Market Paperback, 9780440229384, 224pp.
Publication Date: December 10, 2002
There's bad news and good news about the Cutter High School swim team. The bad news is that they don't have a pool. The good news is that only one of them can swim anyway. A group of misfits brought together by T. J. Jones (the J is redundant), the Cutter All Night Mermen struggle to find their places in a school that has no place for them. T.J. is convinced that a varsity letter jacket–exclusive, revered, the symbol (as far as T.J. is concerned) of all that is screwed up at Cutter High–will also be an effective tool. He's right. He's also wrong. Still, it's always the quest that counts. And the bus on which the Mermen travel to swim meets soon becomes the space where they gradually allow themselves to talk, to fit, to grow. Together they'll fight for dignity in a world where tragedy and comedy dance side by side, where a moment's inattention can bring lifelong heartache, and where true acceptance is the only prescription for what ails us.
Chris Crutcher is the popular author of six other young adult novels and a collection of short stories, all of which were selected as ALA Best Books for Young Adults. He is the winner of two lifetime achievement awards: the Margaret A. Edwards Award for Outstanding Literature for Young Adults and the ALAN Award for Significant Contribution to Adolescent Literature.
"Crutcher's gripping tale of small-town prejudice delivers a frank, powerful message about social issues and ills."
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- 1Lovelace Medical Center
601 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Ave NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102
(505) 727-800
- 2Heart Hosp Of NM At Lovelace
504 Elm St NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102
(505) 724-200
- 3Lovelace Rehabilitation Hosp
505 Elm St NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102
(505) 727-470
- 4Specialty Hospital Albuquerque
235 Elm St NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102
(505) 842-555
- 5Kindred Hospital-Albuquerque
700 High St NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102
(505) 242-444
- 6Presbyterian Hospital
1100 Central Ave SE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106
(505) 841-123
- 7UNM Carrie Tingley Hospital
1127 University Blvd NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102
(505) 272-520
- 8UNM Children's Psychiatric Hosp
1001 Yale Blvd NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106
(505) 272-289
- 9University Hospital New Mexico
2211 Lomas Blvd NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106
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- 10University New Mexico Psych Ctr
2600 Marble Ave NE
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5310 Sequoia Rd NW
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87120
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Albuquerque, New Mexico 87108
(505) 841-897
- 13Lovelace Women's Hospital
4701 Montgomery Blvd NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109
(505) 727-780
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1501 San Pedro Dr SE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87108
(505) 265-171
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Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110
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Dorothy & Harriet's Room
Our affectionately called "Honeymoon Suite, houses two Single Antique Maple 4-Poster beds! Homemade Quilts, Antique Chenille, and a closet. A/C and WIFI available. Beautiful view of the New Haven River far below and across to Gove Hill. Shared Bath only (shares with Jasper's Room)
Jasper's Room
Named for our first resident bachelor cat, Jasper's Room is a comfortable single person room. Tiger Maple Dresser and Comfortable Antique Rocker make any person feel at home. Antique Chenille and Homemade Quilts. A/C and WIFI available. This room shares its bath with Dorothy and Harriet's Room.
The Geer Suite
Private Bath, Air Conditioning, WIFI
Twinkle's Room
Queen Bedroom with built-in closets. A small chair for reading, antique chenille spreads with hand crafted quilts and curtains bring our color palette to life!
Gracie's Room
A cute little sitting room with a dark cherry daybed, wingback chair and handcrafted quilts help add a reading nook and conversation area to the Geer Suite.
Casa's Room
Bright cheery angled room with a bright red wing back chair great for reading. Queen size bed with antique chenille and handcrafted quilts.
The Wood Suite
Separate entrance to backyard, private bath, lockable entrance, air conditioning, WIFI.
O.J.'s Room
Short for "Orange Juice" Our infamous departed Tabby Cat. O.J. has an Orange Maple Dresser handmade by our Great Grandfather. Large Queen Size Maple Bed and reading corner round out the Gabled Room. Of course Antique Chenille, and homemade quilts are a must in each room.
Chester's Room
Chester's Room is an out of the way space, with an Antique Full size bed frame
plush new pillow top mattress. Overlooking our side shade "secret" garden. The built in window seat lets you sneak off to your own hideaway, complete with pictures and pillows of butterflies, kittens and fairies. All favorites of Chester our dear blind cat. This was his favorite room.
We take great pride in keeping our prices low for families, so every dollar counts. If you still want the privacy but also want the luxury of the B&B, then we have the Whole House B&B option as well. Enjoy the space and privacy but still get a great breakfast each morning, flowers, and other surprising amenities with this option. For list of possible fees please contact us. Whole House B&B: daily $745 / weekly $5500.
We accept Visa/MasterCard. We have weekly rates and specials. We have suites available with private baths. A deposit of 50% of the total stay (including tax) is required to confirm a reservation. The deposit is refundable up until two weeks (14 days) prior to the first date of the reservation.
There is a $10 processing fee for all cancellations. There are no exceptions. Any excuses may be brought up with the owners, but the owners have final say on all transactions.
Vacation House
Vacation House: daily $595 / weekly $2500 cleaning fee: $300 assessed if you don't clean up after yourselves w/this rate. The Vacation Home option allows you to enjoy the freedom of all the space the Hotel lends you without worrying about stepping on strangers toes. Vacation Home Rental: our grand old lady is also available as a vacation home. Great for graduation parties, family gatherings, weddings and much more.
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The Old Hotel is a family friendly place. Therefore we accept children of any age. From 40 to 4 we accept the "wee" ones. The one stipulation is that the children are the responsibility of the parents or guardians.
Pets Welcome
Well-behaved four-footed furry family members are welcome.


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Iain McGregor was working for Alastair Forsyth when he suffered a heart attack on the ninth hole
German Marcel Siem came close to recording the first ever round of 59 on the European Tour before finding water on the par-five 18th
England's Tom Lewis, who shared the lead in The Open as an amateur and then won on his third professional start, has been named the European Tour's rookie of the year.
Rory McIlroy saluted Luke Donald's "phenomenal year" and admitted he needs to emulate the Englishman's achievements if he is to capture his world number one crown.
DARREN CLARKE (below) regularly had a ciggie on the go while he won this year's Open – but the puffing Irishman might soon be forced to stub it out.
Chris Wood was a cut above the rest at Celtic Manor yesterday when he equalled the course record after shedding his "upturned mop" hairstyle.
The event sponsor Leisurecorp has been hit hard by the economic downturn.
European golfers who try to bend the rules are to be subjected to a crackdown after two TV controversies.


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Other than the extreme afternoon heat, Saturday's conditions were near ideal for fishing. The surf gave up good numbers of trout along with Spanish mackerel, jack crevalle, sheepshead, stingrays, sharks and a few reds.
League City Post 554 was all over West Texas Pecos Post 460 from the get-go, cranking out four home runs in an 18-0 run-ruled win in the American Legion baseball state tournament championship Friday at Lutheran South Academy.
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Haley Hamel, 11, and her father, Todd, with a double catch of black drum from the jetties with Capt. Mark Gonzalez and Capt. Rick Kraft.
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Featuring reptile and amphibian breeders and
wholesalers, reptile pet products and supplies,
educational seminars and exhibits, and fun-filled
activities for the entire family!
|10:00am-5:00pm (VIP Entry at 9:00 am)
|$8.00 - Adults
|$5.00 - Children (5-12)
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Gwinnet County Fairground
In January 2007, thousands of guests came out to the Atlanta Reptile and Exotic Animal Show to
continue a six year tradition at a great new location at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds. The success
of that show and the following summer show in July at the same location has now established a new
tradition of a semi-annual show in Gwinnett County. Repticon returned with this show in twice in 2008,
and plans are underway to make the 2009 show even larger, so if you call the Atlanta area home, head
out for the biggest and most exciting reptile show in Georgia!
For over five years friendly
puppet Friedrich the Frog
has been delighting kids of
all ages at Reptile Shows
throughout the South. With
his special blend of humor
and herp-knowledge, kids
will never know that they're
learning as they're laughing!
VenomousReptiles.Org contributor Chuck
Hurd holds a Bachelor of Science degree
from the University of Tennessee and is
licensed to teach in Tennessee and Georgia.
He has been keeping venomous reptiles
since 1990. While in the unrestricted state of
Virginia his collection included exotics such
as Naja n. naja and Bitis gabonica gabonica
as well as indigenous species. Chuck�s
collection is now housed in north Georgia
and consists all venomous species
indigenous to the state.
Tom Brown from Under the Canopy Farms
will be giving a presentation on the
wonderful & wet world of captive bred
tropical amphibians.
Presentation Times
Billy Albright will be speaking on high
end Ball Pythons. Billy is a leader in
this popular and specific market, so
stop by to ask questions about these
most beautiful snakes, as well as other
Thanks to Sponsorship from ExoTerra (and additional items from Zoo-Med) Repticon had one
of it's greatest Door Prize Raffles ever! Raffles were held every hour for multiple prizes
throughout the weekend. Most of the high end products were held for the special VIP raffle,
reserved for those guests who had purchased two-day VIP tickets and entered an hour early on
Saturday. Four VIP winners that morning took home spectacular prizes such as entire
ExoTerra Habitat set-ups, and large cage decor such as Waterfalls and Rock Outcrops! Be
sure to check next year to see what sponsors may offer. Come out early and be a Repticon
VIP guest!