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* U.S. oil firms planned to meet Iran oil minister at UN
* Prepared to invest post-sanctions, if terms attractive
* Iran oil minister orders review of oil investment contract
* European majors Shell, Total may seek to return
By Peg Mackey
LONDON, Oct 4 (Reuters) - The tempting taboo of Iran's oil and gas riches has moved a step nearer for Western oil companies, lining up to woo Tehran if sanctions finally succumb to a diplomatic thaw.
U.S. oil firms - barred by Washington from Iran for nearly two decades - planned to meet Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh last week at the United Nations, encouraged by the new tone in Tehran, industry sources said.
"We're willing to talk: Iran's got tremendous potential," said a senior executive from a major U.S. oil company who requested anonymity while preparing for exploratory talks.
"Once sanctions are removed, we'd definitely be interested in investing, but the contract terms have got to be attractive."
U.S. companies Conoco, Chevron, Exxon Mobil and Anadarko have all shown varying degrees of interest in the Islamic Republic ever since Tehran nationalised its energy sector in 1979.
That move ejected major Western players including BP - doubly tainted in Iranian eyes for its history there dating back to the political turmoil of the 1950s and beyond.
Zanganeh served as oil minister under Iran's reformist government from 1997-2005. He intended to travel with President Hassan Rouhani to New York, but called off the trip at the last minute, the sources said.
Executives from U.S. and European companies will be seeking new opportunities to meet with Iranian oil officials on neutral ground, industry sources said. U.S. and European companies contacted by Reuters declined comment for this story.
"There is no embargo on talks," said a senior European oil executive, who requested anonymity.
In step with his president's efforts to end sanctions, Zanganeh has re-appointed Western-friendly oil experts, including his former deputy, Mehdi Hosseini, and ordered a review of Iran's buy-back contracts that compensate foreign investors with production.
"Iran is in very dire need of foreign investment," said consultant Mehdi Varzi, formerly of the National Iranian Oil Co. "There needs to be a wholesale change of thinking."
Oil executives expect any progress to be very slow. They are used to playing a long game.
U.S. oil firms have made some abortive approaches over the years, but have been forced to watch as European rivals, principally Royal Dutch Shell and France's Total stole a march on Iran, the world's no. 1 holder of gas reserves and fourth biggest oil reserves.
Back in 1995, Conoco struck a deal with Tehran for the offshore Sirri oilfield, but the Clinton Administration blocked it, calling the agreement a threat to national security.
The contract went to Total and Washington has ruled out Iran for U.S. oil companies ever since, but it could not stop them from talking with Iranian officials and looking at their oil data.
In the early 2000s, Conoco and Chevron showed interest in prized Iranian assets including the giant Azadegan oilfield that nudges up against Iraq's Shell-operated Majnoon field, and the huge South Pars gas field that Iran shares in Gulf waters with Qatar, where it is known as the North field.
Oil company top brass regularly called on Washington to lift the unilateral sanctions that locked them out of Iran.
But any hopes of a U.S. softening towards former reformist President Mohammad Khatami came to a halt in January 2002, when President George W. Bush in a state of the union address named Iran as part of an "axis of evil".
Oil companies shifted their focus to neighbouring Iraq.
The United States tried to keep Europe's oil majors out of Iran with the Iran-Libya Sanctions Act, which required Washington to impose sanctions on foreign companies that invested more than $20 million a year in its energy sector.
But the U.S. law proved toothless. One of Zanganeh's crowning achievements from his previous stint as oil minister was to get Total, Shell and Italy's Eni into Iran - securing over $10 billion of investment in the process.
Steady pressure from Washington and tougher sanctions have managed, however, to keep European oil companies out of Iran since the late 2000s.
Their past experience there is expected to put Shell and Total in a strong position if, as expected, they seek a return, say analysts. Chevron, Conoco, Statoil, Lukoil and Gazprom may also chase opportunities, they said.
When the day comes for sanctions to be lifted, Iran must keep neighbouring Iraq in mind, say analysts. Experts say Iran's oilfields could ramp up to 3 million bpd within months and reach to 3.6 million about a year later.
"Iran must realise it's competing against other producers and offer terms that are at least as good, if not better," said Varzi, who now runs an energy consultancy in Britain.
Shell, Total, BP and Exxon Mobil have signed service contracts with Iraq that are designed to raise production towards 9 million bpd by 2020.
Baghdad's bold oil expansion has already pushed it to 3 million bpd and vaulted it to second position among producers in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, above fellow-member Iran.
Zanganeh has set up a special committee to review and improve its buy-back investment model and put Hosseini, a negotiator trusted by Western oil firms, in charge.
Critics of Iran's buy-backs complain of being unable to book reserves and want longer-term more flexible arrangements.
"Iran's buy-back contracts are a complete waste of time. They're too complicated, take years to negotiate and offer poor returns on investment," said Varzi.
Although the oil majors complain of poor returns in Iraq, Iranian oil officials say they see the merit of Baghdad's fee-based service contracts.
"Iraq's service contract could be appropriate for Iran's enhanced recovery projects. We want to accommodate both sides and would like to brainstorm with the major oil companies," Hosseini told Reuters.
"We want a win-win contract."
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January 2012
- Faculty Contact Gets Student Research Position With Princeton Sociologist
- Common Ground now on Facebook and Google+
- In Gratitude for Help, Doctor Leaves Legacy of Generosity
- Freshman Goalkeeper Earns All-American Honors
- Bethel Launches New Sports Website
- Alumni Afternoon at Basketball Jan. 14
- Museum to Host Two Events in January
- BCWA Says Goodbye to Long-Standing Event
- Celebrate Bethel's 125th with a Gift to Phonathon 2012
- Choir to Tour Central U.S. in March
- Mark Your Calendar for Fall Festival 2012
Faculty Contact Gets Student Research Position With Princeton Sociologist
One advantage of a small college: faculty know their students, which can lead to some great contacts, as Bethel student Shayne Runnion discovered this fall.
Runnion, a junior social work major from Phillipsburg, is serving as a research assistant for Robert Wuthnow, professor of sociology at Princeton University and a nationally recognized scholar and author on social and cultural changes in communities.
Wuthnow is also a personal friend of Allison McFarland, professor of business and economics. Both of them grew up - as did Runnion - in rural/small-town Kansas. However, McFarland's friendship with Wuthnow developed through his wife, Sara Wuthnow.
McFarland and Sara Wuthnow were both raised in the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America and attended the denomination's Geneva College in western Pennsylvania. They were teaching colleagues at Eastern College (now University), where McFarland had one of the Wuthnows' daughters as a student.
Robert Wuthnow, says McFarland, "is still a Kansas kid, even though he has spent his entire career at Princeton. He loves the Midwest."
A prolific author, Wuthnow has written widely on social change in a variety of contexts. His most recent book, however, focuses squarely on the Midwest. "Remaking the Heartland: Middle America since the 1950s" came out in 2010.
And Wuthnow's next research project, in which Runnion is involved, is part of "the National Study of Farm Families in the Twenty-First Century," Runnion says, "the purpose of which is to learn from current farm families how farm life is changing, what values are of special importance to farm families, and how farm families are thinking about the challenges and opportunities they are currently facing."
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Common Ground now on Facebook and Google+
Bethel's one-of-a-kind shared educational experience, Common Ground, is now on Facebook and Google+.
"Like us, follow us, join us in Bethel's unique liberal arts program," said Nathan Bartel, assistant professor of literary studies and convocation coordinator. Convocation is a key component of Common Ground, along with the introductory course, College Issues Colloquy; a cross-cultural learning experience; peace, justice and conflict studies courses; classes that integrate faith with life; and the URICA (Undergraduate Research, Internships and Creative Activity) project, an independent study that tops off students' academic experience at Bethel.
For additional information on Common Ground, click here.
In Gratitude for Help, Doctor Leaves Legacy of Generosity
Henry Gunther Schmitt never forgot the life-saving help he and his family got from Mennonites in war-time - and more than 70 years later, he left a legacy of generosity to Mennonite institutions, including Bethel College.
Schmitt, of San Bernardino, Calif., died Aug. 2, 2010. He remembered Bethel and other schools, as well as charitable organizations, in his will.
Schmitt was born in Java, Indonesia, in 1931. During World War II, his father and grandfather were taken prisoner and subsequently lost their lives. The rest of the family escaped and received help from various Mennonite church agencies.
Schmitt came to the United States as a young man and put himself through medical school. During his career, he worked in pharmacology, internal medicine and radiology.
He never forgot his experiences during the war, and he gave generously of his resources to others as a way of saying "thank you" to those who had helped his family.
Estate gifts are important to ensure a college's future viability, noted President Perry White. "The mid-six-figure gift which Bethel has received from Dr. Schmitt's estates will be of significant help in funding improvements to the campus," he said.
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Freshman Goalkeeper Earns All-American Honors
Bethel has its first All-American women's soccer player in well over a decade.
On Dec. 5, 2011, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced the 2011 women's soccer All-America honors. Freshman goalkeeper Madison Wiles of Hutchinson was named to the honorable mention team.
Wiles, a 2011 graduate of Hutchinson High School, is the first Bethel women's soccer player to earn that honor since Athletic Hall of Fame member Jennifer Stipp Sevier in 1998.
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Bethel Launches New Sports Website
Bethel has launched a new athletics website.
According to a posting by the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC), the new site gives the college the ability to stream scores, provide more content, archive data and stories and engage the public with various tools such as social media and polls.
"The improved site is much more news-oriented," said Chad Schilling, sports information director and head volleyball coach at the college. "Alumni should check it often for up-to-date information about what's happening in BC athletics."
Bethel joins six other schools in the KCAC and a number in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics who used the Web application SIDhelp to update their Web presence. A new Web platform makes distributing and receiving information easier and faster due to the ability of administrators to access the site and upload content remotely as well as locally.
Alumni Afternoon at Basketball Jan. 14
On Saturday afternoon, Jan. 14, head to Thresher Gym for Alumni Afternoon at the basketball games. The varsity women's and men's teams play University of Saint Mary, Leavenworth, at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. respectively (a change from the time announced earlier).
Members of the Alumni Council will offer giveaways at the door as well as prizes at halftime of the men's game. Spouses, family members and other Bethel supporters are invited to participate in the festivities.
Come meet council hosts, sign up for prizes, cheer the Threshers to victory and have fun with others that afternoon!
Museum to Host Two Events in January
Sunday, Jan. 22, is the last day for visitors to view the photographic exhibition "...the eyes of a stranger: Indian images and experiences by Cookie Wiebe" at Kauffman Museum. The museum will host a closing-day open house from 1:30-4:30 p.m. to celebrate the life and art of Wiebe, who died Oct. 31. Her husband, David, will share remarks at 3:30 p.m.
The event is free and open to the public. Click here for more information about the exhibit and Mary "Cookie" Wiebe's photography.
On Saturday, Jan. 28, from 1:30-4:30 p.m., Kauffman Museum will host its 15th annual Celebrate Kansas Day! event. This year's theme, "Kansas: A Wealth of Resources," will be reflected in the craft activities for children and demonstrations for visitors of all ages.
Renowned local artist Paul Friesen will give a presentation on using local clay in ceramics. Bethel professor Gary Histand will do chemistry experiments, some involving elements found in Kansas. Ken Rodgers, a music professor at Hesston College, will lead a sing-a-long and play family-oriented songs on the 261-year-old Teschemacher-Deknatel-van der Smissen organ, a Kansas museum treasure.
Kansas Day will again include traditional, popular activities such as wagon rides, a bake sale, kettle corn and a flea market. The free event is open to everyone. For more information, contact Andi Schmidt Andres.
BCWA Says Goodbye to Long-Standing Event
"After careful review of participation at recent WEB Day events and our mission, the Bethel College Women's Association Council announces that WEB Day is being discontinued in its present format," reports BCWA vice president Donna Becker.
"BCWA expresses deep appreciation to the attendees and presenters who participated in these occasions, which were educational, enriching and entertaining. The BCWA leadership council is planning a different type of event that will continue to bring people to campus to 'develop, promote and intensify the interest in the wellbeing of the Bethel College community.' Please watch for announcements this spring."
BCWA began hosting WEB events in 1971.
Celebrate Bethel's 125th with a Gift to Phonathon 2012
This year, volunteer callers will invite alumni to celebrate Bethel's 125th anniversary by giving to Phonathon 2012, the annual Alumni Association fund-raising project held each February.
Phonathon materials will be mailed soon. This year's flier features a timeline and photographs that celebrate unique components - academic, social, cultural - of Bethel's history, organized according to the five 25-year segments of its existence.
Alumni may use a response envelope to make a commitment or send a donation, may e-mail their response to email@example.com, or may give to the phonathon online. Volunteers will make telephone calls to those who have not responded by Wednesday, Feb. 1.
Choir to Tour Central U.S. in March
The Bethel Concert Choir, under the direction of William Eash, professor of music, will see western mountains, northern plains and central prairies when they loop throughout the central United States March 16-25 on the college's annual choir tour.
Mark your calendar now if you live or plan to be in any of the following areas that week. The choir will give an evening concert in Denver Friday, March 16; sing during worship at Henderson, Neb., and in Freeman, S.D., Sunday, March 18; perform at Freeman Academy and in Mountain Lake, Minn., Monday, March 19; give a concert in Minneapolis Tuesday, March 20; sing at Iowa Mennonite School, Kalona, and near Parnell, Iowa, Thursday, March 22; sing in Kansas City Friday, March 23, and Topeka, Saturday, March 24; and participate in worship in Topeka before returning to campus to give the traditional home concert Sunday, March 25.
See future issues of "Thresher E-View" for details. Local alumni and friends should watch the mail for invitations to the concerts and related events.
Mark Your Calendar for Fall Festival 2012
Bethel's 125th Anniversary Committee is planning special events for this year's Fall Festival, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 13. The Fall Fest programming will be the culmination of five years of celebratory activities leading to the college's 125th anniversary this year.
Taste of Newton will take place Thursday, Oct. 11. Other programs and events will occur Friday, Oct. 12, and Sunday, Oct. 14.


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I've Had a Weekend to Think it Over and I Still Really Hate the Vernon Wells Trade
I often find that after something controversial and upsetting happens, all it takes is a few days to think it over and I am able to calm myself and approach the situation with a cool head. Having now had a weekend to stew on the Vernon Wells trade, I am happy to say that I have, in fact, come to my senses and can confidently say that I no longer dislike the Vernon Wells trade. Now, I really hate it.
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Oem deflector
I have an '08 Silverado extended cab and I am looking at the GM OEM bug deflector. Can anyone provide any experience with how it fits or behaves? Does it flap in the wind?
Thanks for any opinions.
03-19-2008, 12:52 AM #2as far as I know it probably attaches like all the others do.... they have a sticky side that sticks under the front of the hood with some screws that go in.... mine I got from AVS and took 5 minutes to install and doesnt flap in the wind at all
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I have an 08 crew silverado and I bought the deflecter from the dealer for around $80
I had some trouble with the 3 revits but other than that it was fairly easy
10-26-2008, 10:09 PM #4I'd save yourself some money and pick up a AVS one. You know GM only private labels them from AVS anyways...
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Does Power Split affect Clear Body / White Smoke / Hyper cutter pokemon? I would think it does since it's actual stat changes, not stat boosts/decreases (which Clear Body, etc. prevents), but can anyone confirm? I have not tested and do not see the answer in first post. I can test it out if no one knows answer. Thanks. EDIT: Thanks poccil.
Chinese Dood: I've tested this. Power Split works as normal even if the user or opponent has Clear Body, Hyper Cutter, or White Smoke: Power Split affects "stats" ("User's Attack stat and opponent's Attack stat..."), while those three Abilities affect "stat stages". (In my attack list, "[e]ffects that refer to a Pokémon's Attack stat [and so on] refer to the original stat, unmodified by the effects of moves, Abilities, items, and so on ... or by stat stages.")
This isn't listed on the first post, but the gems boost all hits of a multi-hit move, such as Icicle Spear. L48 Vanilluxe (90 Attack) vs. Chatot with 127 Defense Expected damage range with Ice Gem boost: 32-38 per hit Expected damage range without Ice Gem 20-26 per hit Icicle Spear hit Chatot 3 times, dealing 32, 38, and 36 damage. So all hits received the Ice Gem boost.
Updated the OP with a couple things that were missing. Thanks everyone who participates in this thread carrying out Pokemon research, it's appreciated.
There's a cosmetic change that isn't noted in the OP. I'm sure that everyone has noticed it, but I believe it should be added for the sake of completeness. There's a graphical difference when a Pokémon has been hit with bad poison rather than regular poison, in the indicator, that is (PSN). Regular poison has white letters, while bad poison's are purple.
Does the Analytic boost apply to targets switching out of the battlefield? Anyone who does the research on this will significantly help the OU QC team on making a verdict on This thing.
AccidentalGreed: Yes, Analytic will apply if the other Pokemon switches out. In this case, the bearer of Analytic is considered to "strike last" this round. I've tested this in-game to make sure.
This was probly coved before but~ If I use Focus Punch with a pokemon with inner focus will it work after getting hit?
No it will not, the "flinching" from being hit while using Focus Punch is completely different than the normal flinching in battle.
The following is with regards to Unburden. The description of Unburden (http://www.smogon.com/bw/abilities/unburden) says that "Regaining an item does not remove the boost.", but I had an experience to the contrary. I had a Bronzong (Sassy, Leftovers, 252 HP/4 Def/252 SpDef, 0 Speed IVs) in on an Unburden Hitmonlee. He used up his Normal Gem with Fake Out, thus doubling his Speed. I went for Gyro Ball, which should be 150 base power (25 * (600/63) ~ 238 > 150), but he used Thief first, stealing my Leftovers and then living the Gyro Ball with ~15%. If Unburden was not lost upon regaining an item, the hit should've done 100.4% - 118.2%, guaranteed OHKO. However, without the Unburden boost and thus only 300 Speed, it would only do 80.6% - 94.6% (120 base power). To check this, I went on Pokemon Online and tested my hypothesis. I used a standard offensive Shaymin vs Hitmonlee. Shaymin outsped on the first turn, and Hitmonlee activated Unburden (via Gem usage). Hitmonlee then outsped Shaymin and used Thief to steal my item. On turn 3, Shaymin was once again faster than Hitmonlee with his newly acquired item. So in conclusion, the Unburden boost IS lost upon gaining a new item (at least in Gen5, this may not be true for Gen4). For those interested in seeing the scenario I described, look at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZ5d5jSUe0I at 2:19. If you want to test the PO situation, it's simple enough to do.
I apologize for not saying this sooner, but this was in a wild double battle with an owned solrock. This was not against a wild solrock; it was against two pidoves. Am I missing something? For reference, its attack is 122 and the defense of my Tyranitar is 179. This may mean that explosion damage (when burned) is normal on opponents and halved on teammates.
Almost everything on the game treats multiple hits of a move as separate moves, except for Color Change, Life Orb/Metronome and the resist berries. What about Counter, Mirror Coat and Metal Burst? Does Substitute block Attract? Attract's page contradicts itself in the Competitive Use paragraph.
I've done in-game testing and found that: 1. Chilan Berry and the like affect only the first hit of a multi-hit attack, like most other effects that deal with multi-hit attacks. 2. Counter also treats each hit of a multi-hit attack as a separate attack, so it uses only the last hit of such an attack. 3. A substitute can be affected by Attract as normal.
I have determined that in a double battle, if a Pokemon outspeeds a Pokemon and uses Sky Drop on a target, and Trick Room is activated before the next turn, the Pokemon hit by Sky Drop will not be able to make a move on the next turn (EDIT: assuming that the target has lower Speed than the user of Sky Drop). This of course has no impact on VGC since Sky Drop is banned. I have not yet tested to see what happens if a teammate of the victim of Sky Drop uses Tailwind (or switching in an auto-weather inducer or using a weather move corresponding to an ability that boosts Speed in a certain weather) during the turn Sky Drop is used.
Do Blizzard, Thunder and Hurricane have 100% or nevermiss accuracy during their respective weather conditions? Does the trapping/damaging effect of Bind and similar moves disappear once the user switches out? If Porygon is Ghost-type (after using Conversion 1/2), is hit by a Fighting-move (after taking Foresight, or against a Scrappy pokémon) and then uses Conversion 2, does its type change to Bug/Poison/Flying (as in, does immunity take priority over resistance or not)? And if the user has Substitute, does Conversion 2 consider the last move to hit the user, or the Substitute? When does Copycat fail? The Smogon Dex says it does if the opponent switched in on the turn before Copycat is used, or it if switches out the turn Copycat is used, which means switching out as a whole makes the move fail, even if it doesn't really make sense (as Copycat can call a move used by the Copycat user). So, this means... that Riolu strategy can be beaten by a mere switch-in? Is it really that easy? Does Anticipation activate if the opponent has Explosion/Selfdestruct, but the ability bearer is a Ghost-type? Does Battle/Shell Armor block only the CH bonus damage of Frost Breath, or the whole damage dealt?
Thunder is nevermiss. Remember when people kept saying that Kyogre's Thunders was Moody's best counter in Ubers? I dont know about Hurricane and blizzard, though... But i guess at least blizz is nevermiss too.
It overrides the "always-crit" status of Frost Breath, but the move still hits with its actual base power.
For Conversion 2, the user can still change to Bug, Flying or the like if the user is a Ghost type and was damaged by a Fighting-type attack. Conversion 2 chooses "a ... type that is resistant or immune" to the Fighting type, that is, it chooses from among all such types; Conversion 2 doesn't fail if the user has the immune type, in this case Ghost, if there are also resistant types. (Conversion 2 doesn't take effects such as Foresight into account when determining whether a type is resistant or immune to another type.) Conversion 2 also affects attacks that hit a substitute as normal; such attacks are considered successful against their opponents.
Hurricane and Blizzard are never miss under Rain/Hail. 16/16 hits in 10 separate trials against a +6 evade blissey under rain/hail for hurricane/Blizzard so like thunder when the correct weather is up they become never miss
Anticipation displays a message "if any opposing Pokemon has ... a damaging move whose original type has at least double effectiveness against bearer's types". Selfdestruct and Explosion have type Normal, and Normal is not "super effective" against the Ghost type, so Anticipation doesn't trigger. (This Ability doesn't trigger from Selfdestruct and Explosion per se.)
Just ran into an interesting situation on PO. My pokemon was asleep, and I used Sleep Talk. Sleep Talk chose the move Mimic, and my pokemon thus learned the opponent's last move (Mud Slap). Funny thing is that Mud Slap overrode Sleep Talk, so my new moveset looked like Rest, Mud Slap, Mimic, Shadow Ball. Is this the way it works in-game, or does the Mimic just fail or something?
Yes. For example, if Kyogre uses Water Spout on the opponent's Palkia and Dialga, it will use up 3 PP. If it uses Surf against the same opponent's and a Giratina-A as its partner, it will use 4 PP.
Uh, I'm probably just out of the loop from not battling on PO for nearly a year, but I noticed a difference between PO's battle engine (at least as it was last time I battled) and PS!'s engine that I've been trying to ask various people about. I haven't gotten a straight answer on it. This concerns "active" abilities like Intimidate, Download and Trace. State 1: P1: Mickey P2: Minnie (is faster) Both opponents switch: P1: Donald P2: Goofy (has Intimidate) Is Mickey Intimidated or is Donald? Last time I battled on PO, Mickey was affected, but on PS! (at least as far as I've seen), the abilities activate after BOTH switches, and Donald is affected regardless of switching order. I ask this because I'm aware that people have gotten it wrong before (an Advance analysis of Kyogre says that in a double switch with weathers, the weather goes to whoever clicked the button last) and I'd just like to see this answered so that I could, for example, fix the OU Porygon2 analysis on this topic if PS! happens to have the correct mechanics on this.
If I change my Shedninja's ability to Sturdy in battle, will it act as an upgraded WonderGuard? (You can change the ability by using worry seed then skill swap)


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You will then be sent to the lab for blood work
The lab work will take approximately one week for us to get back. After that time, your Care Team will review it and call you to discuss the results.
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At the end of the first visit, you and your child will be sent home with a full set of education. We will review foods to avoid, a food allergy action plan, and a "how to read labels" guide. If needed, a Dietitian will speak to you and your child at this point.
Some children will also need a Food Challenge. If your child is identified as needing a Food Challenge, a member of your Care Team will give you a call.
If we identify a food allergy, we will probably want to schedule a follow-up appointment in either 3 months, 6 months or a year. We would like to give you time to understand what's working and what's not working. A follow-up appointment is typically 30 to 45 minutes long.
If we do not find a food allergy, you may not need to come back or may be referred to another Children's specialist.
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Time Out London is today launching a six-figure multi-platform media partnership with GlaxoSmithKline consumer healthcare, which links "hidden London" with GSK's behind-the-counter cold and flu relief products.
Time Out: secures GSK deal
The deal, which includes cover wraps, gives GSK the chance to access the magazine's expanded readership following its relaunch as a free title this autumn, and is the first multi-platform deal done by the listings magazine.
There will also be activity on Time Out's iPad app, a bespoke microsite, Twitter and Facebook platforms, advertorials and standard ads in the free weekly magazine, reaching a combined monthly audience of over seven million.
Building on the idea that the "best things in life are often hidden", a reference to GSK's Day & Night Nurse products that are kept behind the pharmacy counter, the campaign will help readers uncover the hidden gems the capital has to offer.
The "hidden London" campaign runs until 30 December and has been was developed in partnership with MediaCom and Grey London.
According to Time Out, key strands of the campaign will include a guide to the "best of hidden London," day and night-themed cover wraps designed by Grey London, featuring corresponding hidden London events inside each edition, an online "School of Ask" microsite which will encourage users to ask Time Out's editor Tim Arthur to seek out London's "most obscure events, venues and activities".
Those who submit the most unusual suggestions will also have the opportunity to win specially-curated Time Out experiences.
Rhiain Jenkins, head of creative solutions for Time Out London, said: "The partnership with GSK marks a pivotal step for Time Out London since the magazine moved to a free model in September. Our significant print and digital reach gives us the scale to target an active, urban audience across multiple platforms in a highly creative and original way.
"The campaign is a perfect fit for our audience who don't have the time or patience to be unwell when they can be out discovering the very best London has to offer."
Morven Porteus, Cold and Flu brand manager at GlaxoSmithKline, said: "We truly believe that Day & Night Nurse is the product for busy Londoners and in Time Out we have the ideal partner – a great combination of reach for our audience and fantastic creative solutions."
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The Florida governor's plans have drawn criticism from police and political leaders in West Virginia and Kentucky. Last week, Kentucky Lt. Gov. Daniel Mongiardo told the Lexington Herald-Leader he was "infuriated."
In Florida, lawmakers, law enforcement and the medical community are pushing back at Scott's plans, said Paul Sloan, president of the Florida Society of Pain Management Providers.
"The outcry in the state is massive," Sloan said. "There isn't a legitimate doctor that doesn't support this program."
The president of the Florida Senate and the state's attorney general are speaking out in favor of the database, he said.
Florida's pill-mill problem stretches far beyond the state's borders, Sloan said.
"I'm very happy to hear that West Virginia's doing this," he said. "We all have this problem. This is not just Florida's problem. And Kentucky, West Virginia and Tennessee should all be up in arms about this."
West Virginia lawmakers will send copies of the House resolution to Scott and Florida legislative leaders.
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51-9082.00 - Medical Appliance Technicians
Construct, fit, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices, such as braces, orthotics and prosthetic devices, joints, arch supports, and other surgical and medical appliances.
Sample of reported job titles: Prosthetics Technician, Orthotic and Prosthetic Technician (O and P Technician), Orthotic Technician, Registered Prosthetic Orthotic Technician, Hearing Aid Repair Technician, Lab Technician, Prosthetic Lab Technician, Fitter, Licensed Orthotist Assistant, Orthopaedic Technician
Tasks | Tools & Technology | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
- Fit appliances onto patients and make any necessary adjustments.
- Make orthotic or prosthetic devices, using materials such as thermoplastic and thermosetting materials, metal alloys and leather, and hand or power tools.
- Read prescriptions or specifications to determine the type of product or device to be fabricated and the materials and tools that will be required.
- Repair, modify, or maintain medical supportive devices, such as artificial limbs, braces, or surgical supports, according to specifications.
- Instruct patients in use of prosthetic or orthotic devices.
- Take patients' body or limb measurements for use in device construction.
- Construct or receive casts or impressions of patients' torsos or limbs for use as cutting and fabrication patterns.
- Bend, form, and shape fabric or material to conform to prescribed contours of structural components.
- Drill and tap holes for rivets and glue, weld, bolt, or rivet parts together to form prosthetic or orthotic devices.
- Lay out and mark dimensions of parts, using templates and precision measuring instruments.
Tools & Technology
Tools used in this occupation:
Bench vises — Prosthetic bench vises; Workshop bench vises |
Hex keys — Allen wrenches; Hex wrenches |
Laboratory mechanical convection ovens — High temperature laboratory ovens; Laboratory infrared ovens; Laboratory mechanical benchtop convection ovens |
Power grinders — Grinding equipment; Grinding wheels; Metal grinders |
Power sanders — Belt sanders; Disk sanders; Drum sanders |
Power saws — Band saws; Pneumatic oscillating saws; Rotary saws; Table saws |
Scanners — 3D scanning systems; Digitizers |
Technology used in this occupation:
Computer aided design CAD software — Autodesk AutoCAD software; Ohio Willow Wood OMEGA Tracer System; SoftSource CADview; Vorum Research Corporation CANFIT-PLUS |
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software — Orthotic fabrication software |
Medical software — Footmaxx Metascan software; Gait analysis software |
Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
Mechanical — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
Design — Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
Engineering and Technology — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. |
Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
Medicine and Dentistry — Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures. |
Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
Quality Control Analysis — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
Troubleshooting — Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
Operation Monitoring — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people. |
Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. |
Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
Arm-Hand Steadiness — The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
Finger Dexterity — The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. |
Manual Dexterity — The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
Visualization — The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. |
Work Activities
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used. |
Work Context
Exposed to Contaminants — How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)? |
Face-to-Face Discussions — How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
Time Pressure — How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
Telephone — How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
Frequency of Decision Making — How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
Duration of Typical Work Week — Number of hours typically worked in one week. |
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls — How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? |
Contact With Others — How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
Job Zone
Title | Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed |
Education | Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. |
Related Experience | Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job. |
Job Training | Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations. |
Job Zone Examples | These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include food service managers, electricians, agricultural technicians, legal secretaries, interviewers, and insurance sales agents. |
SVP Range | (6.0 to < 7.0) |
There are 3 recognized apprenticeable specialties associated with this occupation:
Artificial-Plastic-Eye Maker; Prosthetics Technician; Orthotics Technician
To learn about specific apprenticeship opportunities, please consult the U.S. Department of Labor State Apprenticeship Information website.
For general information about apprenticeships, training, and partnerships with business, visit the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship website.
Percentage of Respondents |
Education Level Required |
56 | Some college, no degree |
18 | High school diploma or equivalent |
11 | Bachelor's degree |
Interest code: RIS
Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others. |
Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally. |
Social — Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others. |
Work Styles
Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical. |
Self Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. |
Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
Innovation — Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
Work Values
Relationships — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. |
Support — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
Working Conditions — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. |
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29-2011.03 | Histotechnologists and Histologic Technicians |
31-9099.02 | Endoscopy Technicians |
49-2091.00 | Avionics Technicians |
49-3052.00 | Motorcycle Mechanics |
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49-9071.00 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General |
51-9195.04 | Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers |
Wages & Employment Trends
Median wages (2012) | $17.35 hourly, $36,100 annual |
Employment (2012) | 13,000 employees |
Projected growth (2012-2022) | Slower than average (3% to 7%) |
Projected job openings (2012-2022) | 5,200 |
Top industries (2012) |
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2012 wage data and 2012-2022 employment projections . "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2012-2022). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
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- Dental and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians and Medical Appliance Technicians . Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition.


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Jan 28 2014
Ministers will set out plans tomorrow which could see Britain take in some of the most vulnerable refugees from the civil war in Syria.
Downing Street said an announcement will be made before a House of Commons debate called by Labour, which wants the UK to sign up to a United Nations programme to provide sanctuary for up to 30,000 refugees in Western nations.
Prime Minister David Cameron has refused to accept a "quota" of refugees under the UN scheme, but last week told MPs that Britain was ready to consider taking in people in cases of extreme hardship.
He stressed that Britain was already the world's second-largest bilateral donor in the crisis, providing £600 million to help victims in Syria itself and neighbouring countries
Home Secretary Theresa May told MPs that she was working with Foreign Secretary William Hague on "further support" which could be offered to refugees.
Now, Prime Minister David Cameron's official spokesman has told reporters: "As the Home Secretary set out in the House, there will be an announcement in time for tomorrow's debate. We are continuing to work on the proposals and we will set them out in time for tomorrow's debate in the House."
No details were available of how many Syrian refugees might be accepted by the UK or how they will be selected. It is thought that those admitted to the country are likely to include children in need of urgent medical treatment or mental health support which is not available in the camps which have sprung up in Syria's neighbours, such as Lebanon.
Liberal Democrat Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg is understood to have been privately telling Mr Cameron that there is an "overwhelming" moral case to accept refugees, while Labour argues that "several hundred" should be let into the country.
France has agreed to take 500 refugees under the scheme and Germany has accepted 1,000 with a promise of admitting another 9,000.
At last week's session of Prime Minister's Questions, Mr Cameron said: " I don't believe you can solve a refugee crisis of this scale - when you have got almost half of the nine million population of Syria either displaced or at risk of displacement - with a quota system where countries are taking a few hundred refugees.
"But I do agree if there are very difficult cases of people who don't belong in refugee camps who have either been disabled by these attacks, or in very difficult circumstances, I'm happy for us to look at that argument. Britain always plays the right role in these desperate humanitarian crises."


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Annual "Beat the Heat for Tom and Mom" program is back!
Through the kindness of our donors and our fundraising efforts this past year, we will be able to again offer low-cost $20/$10 spay and neuter to cats and kittens, strays and ferals to qualifying low-income clients with our "Beat the Heat for Tom and Mom" program! By fixing cats before so many of them go into heat with the upcoming Spring, we help reduce overpopulation and the number of unwanted pets that could end up homeless or killed in shelters.
Giving Thanks for our Pets...And The People Who Have Saved Them!
This is the time of the year when we take a break from our busy schedules to give thanks for the people, pets, and organizations who make our lives worthwhile.
Do you have a pet that is near and dear to your heart? We all do! (Maybe more than one :) As you read this many of you will be stroking your feline friend who is nestled on your lap (or trying to lie on top of your keyboard!), while others will be listening to the gentle snores of your pooch as he stretches in front of the fire.
It's moments like this when we are reminded of the joy our pets bring into our lives and our homes, and it's a great time to celebrate their love by giving back to organizations like the Oregon Spay/Neuter Fund, whose volunteers work tirelessly to ensure that all pet owners - regardless of economic capacity - can afford to spay or neuter their pets, while reducing the number of feral cats through trap-neuter-return programs.
Please consider making a year-end gift to the Oregon Spay/Neuter Fund today. Your donation helps us remove barriers to spay/neuter for companion animals by providing financial assistance to families who cannot afford to have their pet altered, education to promote responsible pet ownership, transportation assistance, and so much more. As you know, OSNF is 100% volunteer run, so every cent you give goes directly to benefit our 4-legged friends. And to help you, your donation is tax deductible as we are a 501(c)3 organization! WON'T YOU PLEASE DONATE NOW?
Putting Your Donation $ to Work!
OSNF is a 100% volunteer, non-profit organization so donated funds all go towards helping the animals and our mission of ending overpopulation as with our "Beat the Heat for Tom & Mom" program which helps fix cats of people who have limited income and Good Samaritans who have taken in strays, rescue animals or ferals. This program is successful because each year, we have found a handful of kind veterinarians around town to donate a majority of their fees plus OSNF pays a subsidy towards the female surgeries, so the surgery price ends up being minimal for the owner of $10 for neuters and $20 for spays. Here are some quotes from a few of those we helped with last year's program:
Charity For Hilarity Bingo for OSNF
Thank you to all who joined us for a riotous and risqué evening of bingo and raffling to raise funds for our 2013 "Beat the Heat for Tom and Mom" program. Great prizes that were 100% donated were happily won and we raised much needed $600! We are also grateful to Mary's Hamburgers as well as the contributors below who donated amazing prizes. Please continue to support our sponsors below so they can continue to support us, and stay tuned for next year's fundraisers to help us prevent shelter pet overpopulation in Oregon.
Bullseye Glass Company, Silver Cloud in the Pearl, Oregon Brewers Festival, Portland Center Stage, Massage Envy, Kristi & Jason Nash, The Wine Cellar, New Seasons Grocery, Owen Roe Winery, Kathie Nelson, Serenity Nail Spa, Salvador Molly's, Firehouse Restaurant, Lan Su Chinese Gardens, Skyline Burgers, Old Wive's Tales Restaurant, Boedecker Winery, Seven Bridges Winery, and Thistle Winery.