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LEADING OFF: As long as the weather allows it, the Curve's game tonight against New Hampshire will go nine innings. It will be the first nine-inning contest at Peoples Natural Gas Field since July 9 as the Curve have played seven straight seven-inning games at home.
SAFE AT FIRST: SS Brock Holt entered Friday with the fifth most hits in the Eastern League, and he added to that total Friday. Holt was a combined 4-for-7 and now has 114 hits on the season.
STEALING SECOND: Though he didn't play Friday, OF Evan Chambers was called up to Altoona from High-A Bradenton. Chambers had a stint with Altoona earlier in the season, and he hit .190 with one homer and seven RBIs in 16 games.
ROUNDING THIRD: Koby Clemens, son of former major leaguer Roger Clemens, started at catcher in game one for New Hampshire. Clemens, who is 25, was 0-for-2.
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Please find a list of resources that I mention in the ASP.NET 4.0 session during the MSDN Roadshow this fall. Here you will find links to downloads to sample code, walkthroughs, labs, and presentations that involve ASP.NET 4.0, the .NET Framework 4.0, as well as Visual Studio 2010. You can also find these resources listed in the back of the PowerPoint presentation I delivered.
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These are tips strictly focused on those of you working with large projects – either tons of lines of code in a single file, having many, many files, or having a complex folder hierarchy. They should not be used gratuitously, as they may slow down performance or unnecessarily clutter a small project. However, when it comes to large and complex solutions, these tips are invaluable.
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If you have ever worked with large project files, sometimes you lose track of which file you are in. You could look at the tab name to see which file you are in, but what if you want to know how deeply nested that file is inside the solution? This is where it's handy to track your location within the Solution Explorer, with a subtle highlight indicating your location. The default behavior is that the item you last opened will remain highlighted and the Solution Explorer will not refresh as you move about your project files. You can change that highlight to be dynamically synchronized to your current file location.
It's easy to turn this feature on – just go to options and under Projects and Solutions, you will see checkbox: Track Active Item in Solution Explorer. By default it is unchecked to keep the IDE performance snappy. Once you check it and hit ok, you'll be able to track your location in the Solution Explorer.
Remember, once you customize your IDE the way you like it, be sure to Export the Settings out so you can import them onto a new or rebuilt machine.
If you have a very length method that's difficult to navigate, there are two tips that you'll find handy – both new to Visual Studio 2010.
The first tip takes advantage of the new WPF-based Visual Studio IDE. As typical with any WPF project, you have the ability to do vector based sizing – this means that everything is zoomable! You can use the mouse scroll keys to zoom in and out of your project code seeing more or less lines of code as you wish.
Th second tip is not as obvious. This actually is a bug fix of sorts. In previous versions of Visual Studio, when you had really long methods, oftentimes you would use #region and #endregion statements to create collapsible chunks of code. However these tags end up adding clutter to your code, making it less clean looking. The other choice you had in Visual Studio 2008 was to turn off automatically Document Outlining, and right click chunks of code with the "Hide Selection" option. This would eliminate the messy #region/#endregion statements; however, once you turned Document Outlining back on, all your selections would be erased.
This is no longer the case in Visual Studio 2010. Now you can create region-less collapsible chunks of code along with automatically document outlining. Just right click and select Hide Selection to create the region.
Another new feature is an active region bar. On the left hand side of the code editor, if you hover your mouse above the line between the + signs, Visual Studio will automatically highlight the relevant lines of code for that region.
Visual Studio 2010 introduces a new feature called Navigate To. This one is definitely one of my favorites. Instead of having to remember where I put a method, I can use fast intelligent searching with the quick pick functionality, zipping right to a method anywhere in any file in any project!
It's really easy to trigger this function. Just hit CTRL+, (comma). This will pop up the Navigate To dialog box. Once it's up, you can just type in the first letters of the method and the quick pick will filter out matches for you. You can even search for multiple words by separating each word with a space. Then, all you have to do is double click on the method you wish to view, and Visual Studio will automatically zip you directly to that method. It's fast! Try it.
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Pamela Anderson partied her face off last night after escaping elimination on "Dancing with the Stars" -- and judging by these photos ... someone was still in the mood for a little horizontal mambo after the show.
Pam went from the ballroom to the Guys and Dolls nightclub, where she shared the floor with her pro "Dancing" partner Damian Whitewood -- and then shared the inside of her mouth ... and some other personal areas ... with another unknown gentleman.
I wonder what kind of woman she will be when she gets old and not as attractive. Can't she just be a regular person? She really is too full of herself. She's too old to be trying to be a sex kitten. She needs to move on.
What a HAG ! She tries to look so tough and sexy and just looks stupid !
I feel sorry for her kids ! I keep thinking of the skeptical she made of herself for Hugh Heffners Birthday, when she came running out "completely naked" to wish him a Happy Birthday, and it was actually on TV, on Girls Next Door !
Oh Really? Delia Ephron Once Rode A Giraffe, Says Sister Nora (New York) The sisterly writing team of Nora and Delia Ephron often kids around -- but this time they swear it's true! On a recent visit to the Cincinnati Zoo, the duo swear that Delia "snuck in" to the cage of a
Carol Burnett: "I'm Jealous of Lady Gaga's Wardrobe" (NEW YORK) Speaking to fans at a Barnes & Noble booksigning of her just-released book, "Time Together," Emmy-winning comedian Carol Burnett took time to complement entertainment superstar Lady Gaga on her "crazy-ass way of wearing clothes." "Not since Tim Conway and I did that sketch with
She is just an OLD WHORE! Ugly as fuck without all that makeup that need to be taken off with a putty knife and whats those leopard spots on her arms?? EEEWWWWWW!
That "woman " is a diseased S-K-A-N-K of the highest order ! Drinking,and carrying on to all hours with Hep C ! How old is she anyway ?
She is just a worthless old whore trying to keep in the spot lite and will doing anything to obtain it! Ugly as fuck without her makeup which she needs a putty knife to remove and whats with those fucking ugly spots and her arms?
"OMG " I think you meant to type "what a s-p-e-c-t-a-c-l-e she made of herself at Heffners birthday. " Although both words would apply !
Shes just and OLD WHORE trying to maintain the spotlight and will do anything to obtain it. UGLY AS FUCK without all that makeup which needs to be taken off with a putty knife and WTF is with those red ugly spots on her arm....EEEEWWWW..Pam..your a WORTHLESS OLD WHORE! I bet her teenage son's friends whisper dirty things about her..lmao!
is that even damien? did his hair grow like a chia pet? not sure why you're all so upset, she's only doing what she's always been famous for.
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Since spring, the LAFD has stationed three ambulances at Dodgers home games to provide medical care. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times / July 9, 2013) |
Following criticism from city fire commissioners and union leaders, the Los Angeles Dodgers are dropping a plan to staff home games with city firefighters and ambulances.
The deal came under fire last week after LAFD officials acknowledged it required shifting on-duty units from other parts of the city and would result in some cost to taxpayers.
Dodgers spokesman Steve Brener said that amid the criticism, the team decided it was better to instead contract with a private ambulance company.
"Based on information that we have recently received from the LAFD, it appears that our objectives are not attainable," Brener said.
Since April, the LAFD has stationed three ambulances at each Dodgers home game to provide medical care. But a contract making that arrangement official was never approved.
Fire officials originally said there would be no cost to taxpayers because the units at Dodger Stadium would be staffed by off-duty firefighters who would be paid overtime by the Dodgers.
But last week LAFD officials acknowledged they have reassigned on-duty firefighters from other parts of the city for 13 games because too few firefighters had volunteered to work the games. A draft agreement with the Dodgers would have only paid for the time firefighters spend at the stadium, leaving the city to pay for moving the units to and from Chavez Ravine.
Following those disclosures, city fire commissioners, including board President Genethia Hudley-Hayes, suggested they would not approve the deal until the LAFD struck more favorable terms. The head of the union that represents rank-and-file firefighters also criticized the arrangement, calling for it to be terminated.
In the past, the Dodgers contracted with a private service to provide medical care at the team's home games. The draft contract's total cost to the city had not been calculated. But fire officials had defended the arrangement, arguing that serving the stadium's large crowds — which can swell to more than 50,000 — is part of the department's mission.
A spokesman for the Fire Department said in the end, there wasn't a large enough pool of off-duty firefighters to draw from. The department hasn't hired a new firefighter in nearly five years, but will train a new class of firefighters next year. Spokesman Armando Hogan said at that point, the department may pursue a contract with the Dodgers again.
"We remain interested in providing public safety services in the future," Hogan said. He also thanked the team "for the opportunity for this public-private collaboration."
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Wiltshire Police promote use of Immobilise to register property
Posted by: Neil Stewart in Bikes, Crime, Immobilise, Immobitag, Mobile Phones, Police, ReportMyLoss, StudentsWiltshire Police are encouraging individuals and businesses to register their possesions and assets on the Immobilise National Property Register.
According to a recent new item on the Wiltshire Police website, the thefts of mobile phones continues throughout this County, although they (Wiltshire Police) have been promoting use of Immobilise for some time now, it is appropriate to remind everyone of the free mobile phone registration service called Immobilise.
Many thousands of mobile phones are lost or stolen each year in the United Kingdom. With you help we can make your phone safer and help to reduce mobile phone crime. The National Mobile Phone Register already holds the details of many millions of mobile phones. Add your details now to protect your phone and help the National Mobile Phone Crime Unit (NMPCU) stop criminals.
Exclusive to Immobilise, all account holders registered items and ownership details are viewable on the Police national property database. As a direct result of daily checks on Immobilise there are over 250 cases a week where property is returned to owners, or information collected that assists the Police in investigating criminal activity, involving stolen goods. The recorded information can help you after loss, theft or fire to complete insurance claims, report stolen or lost property to the Police and mobile phone networks.
Immobilise is also the only ownership registration service supported by all the UK Police forces, the Greater London Authority, Transport for London and The Mobile Phone Industry.
Uniquely via your Immobilise account any registered item reported as lost or stolen appears on the Stolen Equipment National Database and CheckMEND allowing them to be identified as stolen by the Police and second hand trade.
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Description: | 42nd St. Gallen Symposium 2012 |
Location: | St. Gallen, campus of the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland |
Subject: | The next St. Gallen Symposium (34 May 2012) will be under the topic «Facing Risk». With its unequivocal connection to the world of business, this topic addresses the basic human condition of living in a world dominated by risk. The topics wording calls for an awareness of the fact that risks are involved in any action taken and in any decision made and that these risks should neither be denied nor avoided. Against this backdrop, «Facing Risk» shall convey a positive attitude towards risk and risk-taking, thus setting forth the potential that arises when risks are recognised as a prevailing reality. [gemäß den Informationen des Anbieters - according to site editor's information] |
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Gifts For Experienced Moms The Best Gifts For Experienced Moms by Kate Stahl 11/20/13 5 Reactions 29 Shares Print 17 4 8 0 0 You have mastered the art of swaddling, can unhook a car seat with one hand, and can't even remember how you filled your time before kids. The bottom line: you deserve to be rewarded on a daily basis and especially during the crazy holiday season. Add one (or two . . . or more) of the following gifts to your list — or just buy them for yourself! From beauty and caffeine fixes to easy, kidproof wardrobe updates, these presents are perfect for stylish been-there-done-that mamas. Start Clarisonic Mia Sonic Skin Cleansing System What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 You don't have time for facials, and your kids have added years to your face. The solution is most definitely a Clarisonic Mia Sonic Skin Cleansing System ($125). It's like getting a facial every day and helps eliminate acne, shrink pores, and reduce wrinkles and fine lines. 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While local artists are currently a little damp, ones from across the state have shown their support and willingness to contribute to the Taube. But all of the flooding chaos has taken some of the opportunity away for the time being. The Taube has had to reschedule not only exhibits, but fundraisers and classes as well.
Nancy Walter, executive director for the Taube museum, has found both strains and positive outcomes for the local art museum located in downtown Minot.
"It's been interesting," she said.
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Amber Zolondek/MDN - - Nancy Walter, Taube Museum of Art executive director, right, helps customers at the Taube's annual garage sale fundraiser in downtown Minot.
With the water encroaching on their space, the Taube had to evacuate the lower level, cancel three fundraisers, and close for about a month. This put a strain not only on the artists and the community, but income-wise, she said, it has been difficult having to close down for such an extended period.
But the Taube rallied with a comeback last week, hosting a rummage sale that ran through Saturday.
Other than local artists who have had homes flooded, contributors from across the state have shown support for the Taube and community of Minot by offering to donate their work. Now that the museum is getting things back on track, Walter said that the show will go on in August and September with artists' exhibits.
"It has affected operations tremendously," Walter said. "There is so much work to be done."
The next exhibit is tentatively set to open Aug. 16, while planned fund-raisers will be put on hold for resched-uling due to the difficulty in traffic and restoration of neighborhoods.
Having both opportunity in her grasp and burden on her shoulders, Walter has found that the 2011 Souris River flood has shaped a range of emotions, but she hopes to restore the order of things soon.
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As summer continues, the Taube will host the annual Great Tomato Festival Aug. 10 in the All Seasons Arena located at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds. Although working with limited amounts of volunteers and time, Walter said she and her co-workers plan to craft an inviting social event in hopes of closing out the season on happier terms.


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Depth (in.): | 12 |
Drawer Weight Capacity (lbs.): | 75 |
Height (in.): | 12.25 |
Width (in.): | 26.5 |
Width Range: | 26 to 32 in. |
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Integrated Lock: | Yes |
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Self Latching Drawers: | No |
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Craftsman Middle Tool Chest Gives You the Space You Need
The Craftsman 26 in. 3-drawer heavy-duty red/black middle chest is the perfect place for those odds and ends currently scattered around the garage in cans or for those power tools you want to grab quickly. With 1,830 square inches of storage space and drawers load rated for 75 pounds each, this chest is a great way to build up instead of out. Put it on top of a workbench and save yourself some bending, or add it to a Craftsman 26 inch rolling cart to create a complete system.
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[JURIST] Israeli soldiers regularly beat and abuse Palestinian detainees even after they have been arrested and no longer pose a threat, the Public Committee Against Torture in Israel (PCATI) alleged in a report [press release; PDF text, in Hebrew] published Sunday. The group based its finding on testimony it obtained from some 90 detainees covering the period June 2006 and October 2007:
Abuse occurs at various junctions - immediately following arrest, in the vehicle transporting the detainees, and during the time they are held in IDF military camps prior to their transfer to interrogation and detention facilities. At times abusive practices involve dogs that are employed by the military forces during arrest operations and transported in vehicles along with Palestinian detainees. On certain occasions, the ill treatment of Palestinian detainees is highly violent resulting in serious injury. At other times, abuse manifests itself in a routine of beating, degradation and additional abuse. Minors, who must be granted special protection under both Israeli and International Law, are also victims of abuse. The soldiers who carry out arrests do not treat minors with special care and at times as revealed by various testimonies exploit their weakness.
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Winter Poetry Workshop with Donald Nitchie, 5:30 to 7 p.m., West Tisbury library. For intermediate and advanced writers. Free.
Tuesday March 25, 2014
Presentation: Horseshoe Crabs: A Story of Beach Trysts and Blue Bloods, 7 to 8 p.m., Vineyard Haven library. Free. Learn from Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary presenters. Call 508-627-4850.
Alphabet Story Time, 10:30 to 11:15 a.m., Oak Bluffs library. For ages 1 1/2 to 3. Sing songs and read stories about the alphabet with a new letter each week.
Writers Group meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the conference room of the Oak Bluffs Library. Call 508-693-9433 or visit oakbluffslibrary.org.
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A Study of MK0217A and Dietary Supplement in Men and Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis (0217A-227)
This study has been completed.
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
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First received: September 21, 2004
Last updated: December 2, 2013
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The purpose of this study is to test the safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of an investigational drug and dietary supplement to reduce the risk of vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency during treatment of osteoporosis in men and postmenopausal women.
Condition | Intervention | Phase |
Osteoporosis Vitamin D Deficiency |
Drug: MK0217A, alendronate sodium (+) cholecalciferol / Duration of Treatment: 24 weeks |
Phase 3 |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator) Primary Purpose: Treatment |
Official Title: | A 15-Week, Double-Blind, Randomized, Active-Controlled, Multi-Center Study With 24-Week Extension to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Efficacy of Alendronate 70 mg Plus Vitamin D3 2800 IU Combination Tablet in Men and Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis |
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- Safety and tolerability; primary parameter assessed is the proportion of patients who develop hypercalcuria
Enrollment: | 652 |
Study Start Date: | January 2004 |
Study Completion Date: | November 2004 |
Primary Completion Date: | November 2004 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Ages Eligible for Study: | 40 Years to 90 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Men or postmenopausal women who are osteoporotic
Exclusion Criteria:
- Vitamin D deficiency
- Other disease of bone or mineral metabolism
- Digestive disease causing malabsorption
- Other medical conditions that are not adequately treated
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on March 10, 2014
Responsible Party: | Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00092079 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: | 0217A-227 Extension, 2004_021 |
Study First Received: | September 21, 2004 |
Last Updated: | December 2, 2013 |
Health Authority: | United States: Food and Drug Administration |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Osteoporosis Vitamin D Deficiency Bone Diseases, Metabolic Bone Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Avitaminosis Deficiency Diseases Malnutrition Nutrition Disorders |
Cholecalciferol Alendronate Vitamins Micronutrients Growth Substances Physiological Effects of Drugs Pharmacologic Actions Bone Density Conservation Agents |
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A 72-foot-long sailboat has capsized in San Francisco Bay while practicing for the upcoming America's Cup, and at least one crew member is injured. Coast Guard Lt. Jeannie Crump says the Artemis Racing catamaran carrying a Swedish flag capsized just after 1 p.m. Thursday near Treasure Island, the former naval station located in the bay. All 12 people on board have been accounted for.
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On June 1, Kwartzlab hosted a SoOnSpaces Salon. The topic was "How To Get a Trillium Grant", moderated by Doug Moen.
SoOnSpaces is a gathering of Southern Ontario Makerspaces, and Kwartzlab is a founding member. We have 4 salons a year at different makerspaces, to talk shop, with a major convention (SoOnCon) in October.
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For many advertisers, when it comes to ad formats, bigger and bolder is better. And for good reason: many consumers are blind to ads, so to get their attention, ads really have to stand out.
But as much as advertisers say they want new ad units that will stand out, they apparently aren't impressed with the bigger and bolder units the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) unveiled in 2011.
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Though 2012 showed promise, it was clear that no brand had yet to create a compelling experience in the mobile space.
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Incredible as it may seem, it's been 10 years since the Interactive Advertising Bureau updated its standard advertising units. Six new formats selected in a "Rising Stars" competition will be officially sanctioned by the IAB if they gain sufficient market traction in the next six months.
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ContentsIntroductionCourse Overview Purpose Key Terms Key Elements and Available Tools TeamSTEPPS Overview TeamSTEPPS Course Options Course VersionsCourse Preparation and Execution Selecting Instructors Selecting Coaches Course Materials Preparing for Instruction: Prior to the Course Preparing for Instruction: On the Day of the Course Delivering the Course After the CourseAppendices Appendix A: Sample Course Agenda Appendix B: Sample Course Evaluation Form Appendix C: Team Performance Observation Tool Appendix D: Team Assessment Questionnaire Appendix E: Training Techniques Appendix F: Learning Benchmarks Appendix G: Video MatrixAttributionKnowledge base for Culture Change derives from the work of John Kotter, PhD. Graphic design is ispired by the John Kotter (2006) book "Our Iceberg is Melting, Changing and Succeeding Under Adverse Conditions." This book illustrates Kotter's Eight Stages of Change, a proposed set of steps to initiate and sustain change in an organization, through the story of a penguin colony faced with a melting iceberg. User experience and feedback on this book sparked the graphic design concept for the Instructor Guide. Course Management GuideIntroductionThis guide provides an overview of the TeamSTEPPS Initiative. A description of the course material, how to use it, links to reference material on how to conduct the course, including training techniques and sample course planning tools, are provided.Return to Contents Course Overview PurposeUpon review of the TeamSTEPPS Course Management Guide, the user will be prepared to:Establish a systematic approach to all aspects of team training—assessment and readiness, planning, training and implementation, coaching and sustainment of teamwork behaviors.Possess the knowledge, tools and strategies necessary to develop a customized pre-training, training, implementation, coaching and sustainment and team improvement intervention and supporting Team Improvement Action Plan.Understand the use and linkages between the training designs and all associated curriculum and media.Return to Contents Key TermsTo ensure understanding, a list of frequently used terms is provided and further defined.Train-the-Trainer - In most cases, Master Trainers provide training to a group of participants, who then conduct training of staff at the unit, department, or facility level. These participants are also trained in skills to coach and role-model the behaviors.Train-the-Participant - TeamSTEPPS trainers train participants of a particular workspace.Master Trainer - A trainer knowledgeable of patient safety and regulatory standards of performance that is able to: perform site assessments and determine performance gaps; coordinate implementing TeamSTEPPS initiatives across a number of organizations; and prepare, train and provide process consultation to the unit, department, or organization implementing teamwork.Return to Contents Key Elements and Available ToolsAssessmentInitial site assessmentLeadership supportObservationsCulture SurveyCreate a Change TeamSelect Instructor CadreSelect Executive SponsorEstablishment of goals/metricsSWOT analysisPlan trainingGrand rounds(multidisciplinary)Communication campaignPre-training (baseline)surveySet AimsPlanning, Training & ImplementationTrain-the-Trainer Fundamentals CourseChange ManagementCoaching WorkshopImplementation WorkshopPractice Teaching SessionTrain-the-ParticipantEssentials CourseOn-site support of initial trainingDevelopment of Team Improvement Action PlanTest InterventionTrack AimsCommunicate UpdatesSustainmentMonitor PlanOngoing Leadership involvement Executive sponsor updatesContinued Training New staffRefresherIn-serviceNewcomers' OrientationCoachIntegration of team toolsTeam Performance ObservationsPost-training assessmentMetric results-reporting, analysis/reinforceWeb-based updatesContinuous ImprovementReturn to Contents TeamSTEPPS OverviewThe TeamSTEPPS initiative was developed by the Department of Defense Patient Safety Program, in collaboration with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). TeamSTEPPS is an evidence-based comprehensive teamwork training system designed to improve quality and safety in healthcare, and is rooted in over three decades of research in high-stress, high-risk industries, such as military aviation.TeamSTEPPS with specific team-related knowledge, skills, and outcomes are delivered to an organization by way of a customizable course. The course is delivered to individuals using a Train-the-Trainer model, resulting in instructors who in turn train and coach staff in targeted work units.Return to Contents TeamSTEPPS Course OptionsCourse Version & Description: Train-the-Trainer: TeamSTEPPS FundamentalsTarget AudienceClass Size/CompositionCourse MaterialsSchedulingFrequencyTEAMSTEPPS Train-the-Trainer is designed for the healthcare team training coaches and instructors who will deliver the TeamSTEPPS curriculum.Ideal class size, to maximize learning and teaching effectiveness, is 25 participants per physician-nurse instructor pair. All classes should be interdisciplinary and cross-functional.Instructors' Guide Associated Media CD and Pocket Guide. The Instructor Guide is comprised of TeamSTEPPS Fundamentals, Change Management, Coaching, and Implementation Workshops. Supplemental materials include practical exercises, video vignettes, specialty scenarios, evidence-base, bibliography and glossary.Classroom instruction for TeamSTEPPS is designed to be conducted in 2.5 consecutive days. However, the course should be scheduled in a way that meets your facility's needs. To preclude disruptions and scheduling problems, participants should be excused from all duties during class attendance.An initial training is essential to create the instructor/coach cadre. Thereafter, the course is held as necessary to replace instructors. The TeamSTEPPS Train-the-Trainer Course is mandatory for the initial instructor and coaching team. Concessions can be and are made for individuals joining the team thereafter. Concessions are dependent upon the individuals experience with the material and with the process of coaching. Course Version & Description: Train-the-Participant: TeamSTEPPS Fundamentals Target AudienceClass Size/ CompositionCourse MaterialsSchedulingFrequencyTEAMSTEPPS Fundamentals is designed for direct patient caregivers.Ideal class size is 25 participants to maximize interaction, learning and teaching effectiveness. All classes should be interdisciplinary and crossfunctional to include physicians, nurses, technicians, secretaries, etc.Facility members determine the course materials necessary to train staff on site. If handouts are used, a common choice is to bind a set of course slides, printed 3 to a page, notes view. Supplemental materials can include the Pocket Guide, evidencebase references and tools such as I-Pass-the-Baton badge cards.Classroom instruction for TeamSTEPPS Fundamentals is designed as a 4-6 hour block for all physician and nonphysician unit or department members. The time block variability is dependent upon the time allocated to practice and interact.It is strongly recommended that TeamSTEPPS Fundamentals be mandatory for all direct patient caregivers. All new employees, to include residents, should receive this training as part of orientation. Coaching and reinforcement should be provided to all staff on a daily basis to maximize team functioning. Formal refresher training should be provided annually with ad hoc refresher training provided during inservices, etc. Course Version & Description: Train-the-Participant: TeamSTEPPS Essentials Target AudienceClass Size /CompositionCourse MaterialsSchedulingFrequencyTeamSTEPPS Essentials is designed for non-clinical staff, that provide a supporting role in the planning and/or execution of patient care.Class size should remain at a manageable number that allows for interaction and discussion.The Pocket Guide is used to reinforce learning and support discussions.Classroom instruction for TeamSTEPPS Essentials should be conducted in one 1.5-2 hour block for staff.It is strongly recommended that TeamSTEPPS Essentials be mandatory for department staff that do not provide direct care but are vital to care planning or execution (e.g., laboratory, dietary).Return to Contents Course VersionsThe customizable TeamSTEPPS curriculum is comprised of three major training products. Which product to use is determined by the training requirements:Train-the-Trainer: A 2.5 day course designed to educate trainers in the fundamentals content and the associated knowledge and training required to implement and coach the desired behaviors necessary to achieve positive results.Train-the-Participant: Is dependent on whether the participant is a direct provider of care or not.(The course version is not dependent on whether the workspace is trained by your own trainers or whether you choose to bring in outside trainers to train.) If participant is a direct provider of care, then TeamSTEPPS Fundamentals is used. Fundamentals is the four to six hour TeamSTEPPS core platform, adaptable to any service or aspect of Healthcare.If the participant is not a provider of direct, hands-on care, then TeamSTEPPS Essentials is used. Essentials is a 2-hour course providing an abbreviated version of the Fundamentals content. This version is useful for staff who do not engage in the direct delivery of care, but who contribute essential information with an impact to the on-going delivery of safe care. Important to note: TeamSTEPPS Essentials is not interchangeable with Fundamentals nor is Essentials a substitute for the basic education and skill practice offered through Fundamentals.Customizing ContentThe TeamSTEPPS framework has been extensively researched, piloted, and validated; therefore, it is recommended that the model remain intact. However, all courses are customizable in order to target the focus of your audience. The materials provided can be:Used as is.Customized with supplemental and interchangeable TeamSTEPPS content and examples (provided).Customized with your own content and examples.Important to note: It is incumbent upon those customizing presentations to scrub each example or case of its identifying details (e.g., without changing the impact of a case, a male can become a female, a child an adult, an adult a child, etc). If those details are not able to be altered without an impact to the case, consider its use versus choosing another case. Consider the impact of open discussions on the caregivers involved in the case. If the decision is to keep the case, confidentiality and compliance to HIPAA regulations and protocol rule all discussions. All cases discussed should be closed cases. When in doubt regarding whether to use a case or not, involve Risk Management.The customizable content icon is used in the Instructor Guide to assist you in identifying which sections of the modules have additional content (i.e., video vignettes or specialty scenarios) that can be used to customize the content. In all cases, the kit provides Word or PowerPoint documents which you can revise as needed. In all modifications or customization please take the steps necessary to retain the TeamSTEPPS logo and the proper attributes or citations to all TeamSTEPPS contributors.Information Detailing Course VersionsTeamSTEPPS Train-the-TrainerUsing a Train-the-Trainer model, the Instructor Course is a 2.5 day composition of interactive classroom workshops designed to create a group of instructors for a department or facility. The Course provides instructor candidates with the skills needed to teach content, coach staff, and manage the Team Improvement Action Plan.Day 1 — is designed to deliver TeamSTEPPS Fundamentals and the Course Management Guide.Day 2 — is designed to provide the tools, strategies, and skill practice that address culture change, change and resistance management; implementation planning, instructor and coaching skill development, and a 10-Step Team Improvement Action Plan. The Action Plan is designed to identify problems, establish goals and specific aims, determine team sensitive metrics, and monitor and analyze data to determine the impact of behaviors on process and outcomes. Day 2 topics include: Change Management: Achieving a Culture of Safety, Coaching Workshop and Implementation Workshop.Day 3 — is designed to provide instructor candidates the opportunity to practice teach preassigned modules from TeamSTEPPS Fundamentals. Day 3 is monitored by an Instructor who provides coaching and consultation to each participant. The length of Day 3 is dependent upon the number of participants teaching. Candidates teach for 20 minutes and then receive 2 minutes of peer feedback and coaching and 2 minutes of coaching/consultation from the Instructor. Ideal class size for the practice teaching sessions is eight participants per assigned master trainer.TeamSTEPPS Train-the-ParticipantThe Train-the-Participant course is a 4-6 hour interactive workshop that introduces the participant to the Fundamentals content that includes tools and strategies specifically designed to improve communication and team-driven outcomes. Module topics include: Course Introduction, Team Structure, Leadership, Situation Monitoring, Mutual Support, Communication and Summary.Although little is known in regards to team training and alternate schedules or "dosing," the concept is popular specifically where blocking large segments of time for education is a challenge or threat to the safe delivery of care. Below are two alternatives to one-time training:Delivering the 7 modules in 2 separate sessions: Session 1 provides course introduction, team structure, leadership and communication.Session 2 provides situation monitoring, mutual support, course summary and skill practicum.Delivering one module a week for 7 consecutive weeks.While not much is known about training and dosing, what is known is that the full effect of the team behaviors will not be appreciated until the team is trained to the full suite of team skills and behaviors and engaged in their day-to-day use. It is suspected; however, that improved teamwork as an end is more important than the means. The intent of this Guide is to provide a flexible curriculum package that can be adapted to fit the needs of your medical facility and caregivers.Important to note: To preclude disruptions and scheduling problems and to maximize learning, participants should be excused from all duties during class attendance.TeamSTEPPS Essentials Course"If participant is a direct provider of care, then TeamSTEPPS Fundamentals is used. Fundamentals is the four to six hour TeamSTEPPS core platform, adaptable to any service or aspect of Healthcare.""If the participant is not a provider of direct, hands-on care, then TeamSTEPPS Essentials is used. Essentials is a 2-hour course providing an abbreviated version of the Fundamentals content. This version is useful for staff who do not engage in the direct delivery of care, but who contribute essential information with an impact to the on-going delivery of safe care."Important to note: To preclude disruptions and scheduling problems and to maximize learning participants should be excused from all duties during class attendance.Return to Contents Course Preparation and Execution Selecting InstructorsThe role of selected instructors is not restricted to classroom teaching. Teamwork success cannot be guaranteed through classroom training alone. As is the case with any change effort, the introduction of a teamwork system requires champions in everyday practice to reinforce, monitor, and role-model teamwork principles; Instructors serve as the change agents for the teamwork initiative.Due to the complexity of the instructor role, it is imperative that selected candidates are:Viewed as advocates of teamwork. Instructors are the champions of teamwork within the department and the facility. They must believe in the principles of teamwork and be the model for implementing teamwork actions during day-to-day operations, setting the example.Dynamic presenters; individuals with a desire and talent to teach, and make a point. (When choosing candidates, envision yourself in their classroom for four hours, what is your reaction?) Candidates should possess strong oral communication skills. Seek volunteers if your process allows. The act of volunteering carries with it an internal commitment to succeed.Members of an interdisciplinary training team. To reinforce the team focus and interdisciplinary nature of this program, the teamwork curriculum should always be taught by a physician/nurse team and augmented by a technician when possible, or as appropriate.Viewed as leaders among their peers and administrators. Instructors do not have to hold a position of legitimate authority in the department, but should be highly respected members of the department who are able to influence a system-wide change.In positions that allow flexibility in scheduling. Instructors must be able to assume an active teaching role during periods of course delivery. In addition, they must be highly visible, accessible, and available for teamwork coaching throughout the change effort.An effective training session does not just happen. There is a lot of work involved in preparing for class, delivering the material, and reviewing results of the presentation. Instructor responsibilities leading up to, including, and following course delivery are discussed below.Return to Contents Selecting CoachesLearning does not stop after the completion of the course. Instructor/coaching candidates, as an aspect of their change team responsibilities, work to adopt and adapt the coaching plan to fit the unit or department. The number of coaches per staff member is higher than that for instruction. For coaching to be effective, one coach is required for every 10 staff members. To that end, the change team may decide to identify additional staff members to serve as coaches. New coaches require education on the coaching techniques discussed during the TeamSTEPPS Fundamentals Course, and a brief orientation to the coaching role. Additional tips and techniques on coaching can be found in the Instructor Guide - Module 9 - Coaching Workshop.Return to Contents Course MaterialsThe TeamSTEPPS curriculum is rooted in research in military aviation and a robust evidence-base of behavioral methods, human factors, and cultural change in healthcare. Additionally, inspiration for the TeamSTEPPS curriculum was derived from John Kotter' book "Our Iceberg is Melting, Changing and Succeeding Under Adverse Conditions." This book provides a proposed set of steps to initiate and sustain change in an organization through the story of a penguin colony faced with a melting iceberg. This book provided the design concept for the Instructor Guide and presentation slides.Instructor GuideThe Instructor Guide should be used as: a) a course planning tool and, b) a reference guide for teaching the course. It is very important to use the Instructor Guide as a course preparation tool since advance planning (such as identification of customizable content and practical exercises) is required for course delivery.The Instructor Guide includes icons throughout the modules to notify the instructor or identify different actions that should be taken by the instructor and/or participant. The icons and their corresponding action are shown below.TimeMaterialsKey PointsDiscussionExercisePlay VideoVideo TimeCustomizable ContentInstructor NoteSupplemental MaterialsPractical Exercise Hand-OutsVideo VignettesSpecialty ScenariosEvidence-Base for each ModuleMeasurement ToolsBibliographyGlossarySample Fundamentals Course Agenda (Go to Appendix A)Sample Evaluation Forms (Go to Appendix B)Return to Contents Preparing for Instruction: Prior to the CourseSeveral actions should be taken prior to class to ensure an effective training session. Review the goals of each learning module and practical exercise. Know and practice teaching the material to be presented. A multidisciplinary training team should teach the course and, to the degree possible, scheduled instructors should be present for the entire session. (Instructors informally educate participants as to the value of the training when they themselves jump in and out of the sessions.)There are a number of operational activities that must be completed prior to the day of the course. Completion of these tasks is essential for a smooth start.Select and coordinate dates with the appropriate decision makers.Schedule classrooms (as far in advance as possible.)Develop and publish the class schedule.Coordinate meal and refreshment support as appropriate.Schedule participants.Submit for and coordinate the process to obtain continuing education credits through your local provider.Distribute advance information - Make sure students have enough time to review information prior to the course (e.g., course agenda.)Obtain or print participant materials (e.g. pocket guides or presentation note pages.)Review all course materials Objectives.Multi-media.Handouts.Meet with your training partner(s) in advance (training teams should be interdisciplinary) Assign modules.Assign or delegate roles and responsibilities for the class (e.g., a secretary or scheduling professional may be much more effective at obtaining classrooms and scheduling personnel than a physician or nurse). In short, identify the required training tasks, and take on the actions best matched to your skill base; share the tasks, share the training, celebrate the outcomes.Practice Review the material.Use the equipment.Present a practice class. After a training session, many change teams determine the need for additional coaches. An excellent opportunity for a "first" or "practice" class is the opportunity to teach to early adopters, off-shift leaders and new coaches. The new instructors benefit from growth in confidence and core capabilities and the unit or department benefits by the addition of enthusiastic champions who will serve as coaches and problem solvers.Involve your training partner(s) and determine how best to support the course, the participant, and each other. Keep the course fun.Return to Contents Preparing for Instruction: On the Day of the CourseSeveral actions should be taken to ensure training sessions go smoothly:Arrive early. Ensure everything is available and operational.Ensure all necessary support Classroom set-up.Availability of training aids and handouts.Availability and operation of multi-media equipment.Availability of training partner(s.)Check set-up for refreshments if appropriate.If continuing education credits are being granted: Bring certificates for distribution.Make sure information is complete on the attendance roster.Distribute an attendance roster for signatures.Provide participant materials.Conduct last minute review.A classroom that is set-up poorly can adversely impact the presentation, while a room that is conducive to the adult learner will enhance the presentation. Two room set-ups are suggested. They are both designed to focus the students' attention on the instructor while providing an environment for interaction and discussion.Horseshoe — This configuration works well when each participant will be seated at a desk or small table. Attention is focused to the front, but interaction with others is not impaired. Instructors are able to move freely about the room.Table layout — This configuration is effective around a solid conference table or tables arranged in a "U" with an open center. The layout somewhat restricts the instructors ability to move about the room and maintain eye contact. However, participant interactions are maximized.Return to Contents Delivering the CourseThe following operational activities should be completed in the order presented:Ask participants to sign an attendance roster while being greeted at the door Consider using first name only nametags (stick on). This aids to flatten the hierarchy among participants.If continuing medical education (CME) credits are being granted, read the disclosure statement informing students that the class will be conducted in an environment of non-attribution.Deliver instruction using all of the available training aids and multi-media equipment to enhance the presentation.Gather baseline data: distribute and collect Teamwork Assessment Questionnaires, AHRQ Patient Safety Culture Surveys, Patient and Staff Satisfaction Surveys (If done prior to course, results can be incorporated into the presentation.)Distribute and collect course evaluations at the completion of the course. Student feedback is important for assessing the effectiveness of the training session. It is also essential for gathering data used to modify the course.Distribute CEU/CME certificates.Return to Contents After the CourseFinal actions that need to be completed include:Maintain an accurate and complete file of course information.Participants (i.e., attendance rosters.)Course evaluations.Completed, dated, and signed CME disclosure statements (if CME given.)Return to ContentsProceed to Next Section Current as of November 2008 Internet Citation: TeamSTEPPS Course Management Guide: TeamSTEPPS Rapid Response Systems Guide. November 2008. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/teamstepps/instructor/essentials/coursemgmt.html


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May 30th, 2008, 12:23 PM | #1 |
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VSS Wiring Or Output Information
I'm Running a TBI 4.3L/700r4/231 from a 91 s10 blazer. I just installed a SYE among other things. Originally the the case had a vss with a magnetic pickup and two wire output that screwed in a hole about 3/4" in diameter in the tail housing. Now I have installed the plastic speedo gear instead of the metal one with the magnet. With the sye the tail housing has the large diameter hole for the normal jeep speedo. So without the vss I'm throwing code 24. Is there a larger diameter vss with the 2 wire type output? What do each of the 3 wires on the jeep sensor output? and can they be spliced to the two wires I have going to my computer?
So, basicly I'm trying to connect these two wires from my computer to a sensor that fits the same as this. Any ideas or info? TIA Original GM vss(2wire) Jeep VSS for sye(3wire) |
May 30th, 2008, 04:13 PM | #2 |
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OK from what I ca read the orange white and orange wires from the old sensor is what you need to conect. the other one should be nothing there. And it should matter which way you hook them up.
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MPN: HND-00050 EAN: 0885370443219 The iconic hero Master Chief returns in Halo 4.This exclusive Xbox 360 title takes place 5 years after the events of Halo 3, and the player takes control of the Master Chief as he discovers an ancient alien threat to humanity. With an arsenal of super-powered weapons, the Master Chief is back in a big way, and with an engaging storyline and a host of new foes you will be hooked into Halo 4's battle for mankind. As well as a revamped multi-player experience, Halo 4 also offers an immersive, customisable and personal experience as your character changes and grows as you battle online. Halo 4 represents total combat for the total soldier. Useful info:
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