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Review: August Wilson Center Hosts Romare Bearden Symposium
Posted in General, Review on April 8th, 2010 by Shaunda – Be the first to commentIn late March, the August Wilson Center had the honor and privilege of hosting the 2010 National Romare Bearden Symposium, Romare Bearden in the Public Realm. Why Pittsburgh? Why the August Wilson Center?
Well for one Bearden spent some formative years in Pittsburgh, graduating from Peabody High School and living in East Liberty with his grandparents. Also, some of his works were inspirations for some of August Wilson's plays. Bearden came back to Pittsburgh in the 1980s and designed a ceramic tile mural, Pittsburgh Recollections, for the
Gateway Center subway station, Downtown. The piece is now appraised at $15 million. Over 22 national scholars and artists convened to discuss Pittsburgh's influence on Bearden and the works that fall outside the studio. This included his cartoons, murals and printmaking.
Key moments of the conference included a conversation with novelist John Edgar Wideman, a Pittsburgh native who received early acclaim for his "Homewood Trilogy" and is now on the faculty of Brown University, and a keynote address from Mary Schmidt-Campbell, who was recently named vice chairman of President Barack Obama's Committee on the Arts and Humanities and is dean of the Tisch School of the Arts, New York University. Dr. Schmidt-Campbell has written a book on Bearden that will be published in 2011, the centennial year of his birth.
Joyce Baucum, a photographer and administrative assistant at the August Wilson Center, attended the symposium, calling it "enlightening…and intellectually captivating." Below she recaps her experience at the two-day symposium:
There was such a wealth of information at the symposium, that I left wanting more and more information to continue learning about the fascinating life and art of Romare Bearden. The keynote speaker, Mary Schmidt-Campbell pointed me in the direction of Ruth Fine, Bearden biographer and curator of Bearden exhibitions. All of the panelists were experts in their fields of study and brought wonderful information to share about Bearden, the artist and about "Romie," the friend. Grace Stanislaus, the Center's former vp of education and public programs and Bearden Foundation's former president and CEO, played a key role in the planning and implementation of the symposium. The panelists consisted of scholars, visual artists, art historians, art collectors, gallery owners, curators, a choreographer, August Wilson scholars, history professors, a Teenie Harris / Courier archives consultant, and a world-renowned author! So much intelligence and information was present, that it filled the room and made us want to learn even more.
Here's hoping we continue the stream of intellectual conversations and exhibitions encompassing the Visual Arts here at the August Wilson Center for African American Culture.


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Joined: 22 Aug 2006
Posts: 798
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 8:00 pm
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Ross Park Evening League will begin very promptly at
this week (05-14-08 ) due to a scout troop installing alternate pin placements at 7:00pm. If you can help after league to dig, pour concrete that would be much appreciate. The more we have the faster it will go. Bring shovels, wheel barrows, concrete tools, and muscles!
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Posts: 798
Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 6:01 am
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Thanks everyone for working with the time change this week. The alternate holes went in smoothly, except for hole #8. I think the boy scouts made an error in the spot placement, but oh well, the concrete is in. James hit some metal on some drives, but no aces. Mark had a great 100 foot putt to hit a bird on hole #11 (long 2). We had 12 despite the time change which tied our record turnout this year.
Here are the results.
Current Ace Pot: $62
Jimmy Johns CTP Winner (Hole #1): James Litchfield about 15 feet away from the Hole #11 teepad.
Raw Division
1. Caleb Wolfe...........................48 ($6.00)
1. James Litchfield......................48 ($6.00)
3. Brandon Merzlock...................49 ($4.00)
4. Mark Lansang.........................50 ($3.00)
5. Eric Staats.............................54 ($1.50)
5. Lance Clark............................54 ($1.50)
7. Casey Kemmerer...................57
8. Brendon Taylor......................63
8. Mindy Clark............................63
10. Kyle.....................................66
12. Lunchbox..............................75
Handicapped Division
1. Mark Lansang..........................47.14 ($11.00)
2. Casey Kemmerer.....................49.37 ($8.00)
3. Brandon Merzlock.....................49.52 ($6.00)
4. Lance Clark.............................51.92 ($4.00)
5. James Litchfield........................52.16 ($3.00)
6. Caleb Wolfe.............................53.89 ($2.00)
As always, the overalls standings and overall league stats will be posted at the course on Friday.
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Joined: 22 Aug 2006
Posts: 798
Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 12:45 am
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Eight weeks of league in the books and despite consistently crummy weather, we are still getting great turnouts. We will have tons at the league in the summer (which starts next week). So, Ross Park Evening League is where you want to be! The weather was particularly crummy this week, plus we had to figure out how to throw the alternate pin placements (not on all holes). Bad scores this week, but lots of fun still.
Some highlights.
-Jason Scrivner drove all the way from Rupert to play (I don't know if that was his only reason)
-Jason was also the first to birdie hole 16 in the alt position and was only the 2nd person to birdie hole 17.
-Brandon threw at the wrong basket at 5
-Tons of OB's
Current Ace Pot: $71.00
Jimmy Johns CTP Winner: Mook landed 20-25 on 2B from the brick teepad.
Raw Division
1. Jason Scrivner..........................53 ($9.00)
2. James Litchfield.........................55 ($5.00)
3. Brandon Merzlock......................56 ($3.00)
3. Logan Lamprecht......................56 (no payout, 1st week opted not to pay and get a handicap)
5. Lance Clark..............................58 ($2.00)
6. Kerry Hong...............................59
7. Danny Dustin............................62
7. Mike Nielsen.............................62
9. Brendon Taylor.........................64
10. Mark Lansang..........................65
Handicapped Division
1. Mike Nielsen............................54.51 ($12.00)
2. Brendon Taylor........................55.27 ($7.00)
3. Lance Clark.............................56.34 ($5.00)
4. Brandon Merzlock....................57.19 ($4.00)
5. James Litchfield.......................59.46
6. Kerry Hong.............................60.04
7. Mark Lansang.........................63.54
As always, overall standings and stats are posted at the course on Fridays. Remember, you have to play at least 10 weeks of league to be eligible for the season prizes. Only your best 10 scores will be calculated for the season standings.
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Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 6:33 pm
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Due to the new pin placements and to accomadate safety of players and the Veterans Memorial, some of the alternate teepads for league have been moved. The will be marked this evening so you can practice them if you want.
Hole 1: Moved 20 feet toward the road (other side of tree) to make a backhand and forehand more practical. Underneath the trees shot still available.
Hole 2: Moved back 30 feet so is not right next to 1B pin placement.
Hole 4: Moved southwest of original teebox underneath trees by 4th street. Longer hole, big hyzer shot around weeping willow.
Hole 5: Close to path next to where the old hole 4 alternate teepad was. Very tight fairway.
Hole 7: Move close to the road 40 feet closer to hole to keep it away from hole #6 basket.
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Posts: 348
Location: Poky
Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 7:18 pm
Post subject: Monthly placement?
Just curious, are these going to be the alt pads for the Monthly this weekend?
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Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 9:44 pm
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No, these are just for league
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Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 3:52 am
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It was all James at league last week. If we were dogs, we couldn't even sniff his rear. That's how far ahead he was. He shot the best score to date with the alternate baskets in. The Nielsen brothers also put on quite a putting show. Mike threw one into the 4b basket from his drive that was parked at the 1a basket....yeah we were on hole 4. Drew hit some long ones too and James was just unflappable. Lots of OB's by everyone tonight.
Here we go...
Current Ace Pot: $90.00 (American)
Jimmy John's CTP Winner: James Litchfield about 20 feet on hole 4b placement from the brick tee pad.
Raw Division
1. James Litchfield............................48 ($8.00)
2. Drew Nielsen................................54 ($5.00)
3. Brandon Merzlock.........................55 ($3.00)
4. Austin Pettit..................................56 ($2.00)
5. Mike Nielsen.................................58
6. Mark Lansang...............................59
7. Casey Kemmerer..........................61
8. Casey Locke.................................63
Handicapped Division
1. Mike Nielsen................................50.37 ($11.00)
2. James Litchfield...........................51.81 ($7.00)
3. Austin Pettit.................................54.06 ($5.00)
4. Casey Locke...............................54.68 ($3.00)
5. Casey Kemmerer.........................54.76
6. Brandon Merzlock.........................55.23
7. Drew Nielsen................................55.25
8. Mark Lansang...............................55.73
See you next week!
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Joined: 22 Aug 2006
Posts: 798
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:20 am
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A great turnout to league despite the weather. I feel like I say that every week. We had a new face today. Thanks for coming out Mike! Some great and not so great scores too. Where everything went right for Drew, it seemed like everything went wrong for Kerry. Don't worry, we will bring some fly paper to stick on the basket next week. That way there is no possible way it can fall out of the basket......I think.
Here are the results.
Current Ace Pot: $101.00
Jimmy Johns CTP Winner: James won it only like 3 feet away from the 5b teepad to the 5a basket. Nice shot. We keep feeding the starving college student.
Raw Division
1. Drew Nielsen.............................47 ($7.00)
2. Brandon Merzlock......................50 ($5.00)
3. James Litchfield.........................51 ($4.00)
4. Caleb Wolfe...............................54 ($3.00)
5. Lance Clark...............................57 ($2.00)
6. Kerry Hong................................60
7. Mike Nielsen..............................62
8. Austin Pettit...............................63
9. Brendon Taylor..........................64
9. Mark Lansang............................64
11. Mike Cummins..........................72
11. Mindy Clark.............................72
Handicapped Division
1. Drew Nielsen............................48.04 ($12.00)
2. Brandon Merzlock.....................50.10 ($8.00)
3. Brendon Taylor.........................54.30 ($5.00)
4. Mike Nielsen.............................54.72 ($4.00)
5. James Litchfield........................55.06 ($3.00)
6. Lance Clark..............................55.66
7. Kerry Hong...............................57.92
8. Mindy Clark..............................57.93
9. Caleb Wolfe..............................59.62
10. Mark Lansang..........................60.49
11. Austin Pettit..............................61.06
Overall League standings and stats will be posted at the Ross Park bulletin board on Friday.
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Joined: 22 Aug 2006
Posts: 798
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 4:41 am
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Finally, a good day of weather! The handicap scores proved what good weather can do to your score. Nice job everybody who turned out. Everybody shot great, had a fun night. We had 1 new face, David Adler, thanks for joining the league. The ace pot is getting high and it shows in alot of shots. Golfers were going for aces! The city cut down some pretty vital trees in the park this week. The course will never be the same, but its still fun and challenging.
Here are the results...
Current Ace Pot: $109.00
Jimmy Johns CTP Winner: Caleb Wolfe won it from the original teepad to the 6B basket about 10 feet away. Lance and Mook were other notables.
Raw Division
1st. Caleb Wolfe.............................50 ($8.00)
2nd. Lance Clark............................51 ($5.00)
3rd. Brandon Merzlock....................53 ($3.00)
4th. Mike Nielsen............................54 ($2.00)
5th. Mark Lansang..........................56
6th. Mike Cummins.........................58
7th. Mindy Clark.............................64
8th. David Adler.............................68
Handicapped Division
1st. Mike Cummins.........................39.64 ($11.00)
2nd. Mike Nielsen...........................46.86 ($7.00)
3rd. Mindy Clark............................48.02 ($5.00)
4th. Lance Clark............................49.47 ($3.00)
5th. Mark Lansang.........................51.81
6th. Brandon Merzlock....................53.46
7th. Caleb Wolfe............................54.59
See you next week. Bring a friend!
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Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:05 pm
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Mindy shot a 64! That's awesome. Congrats Mindy.
God is happiest when His children are at play, so PLAY.
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Posts: 798
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:24 am
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Wow! A record 16 showed up for league tonight, and what a ride it was. $124.00 bucks on the line for the ace pot. Mook steps up to the B tee on hole #4 and.......well, no ace, but alot of chains were hit on his drive. Sooo, the ace pot stays alive. Alot of great shots tonight. Zach Tarbet birdies hole 8B with a monster tomohawk and a 40 foot putt. David saves par on hole 7B with a 45 foot putt. Casey Kemmerer was all over the place with nice drives. Mook hit metal on three holes tonight (although it would have only been one if they were permanent baskets without the bases). Austin had a great drive on hole 7 in the B placement. I am kind of byist here because I only saw my group play.
Here are the results
Current Ace Pot: $123.00
Jimmy Johns CTP Winner: Austin Pettit from the 7A teepad to the 7B basket about 17 feet away
Raw Division Standings
1st. Caleb Wolfe.............................46 ($7.00)
2nd. Brandon Merzlock.....................47 ($5.00)
3rd. Casey Kemmerer.....................51 ($4.50)
4th. Drew Nielsen...........................52 ($4.00)
5th. Lance Clark..............................55 (2.50)
5th. Brad Merzlock...........................55 ($2.50)
7th. Austin Pettit..............................56 ($1.50)
8th. Mike Nielsen.............................57
9th. James Litchfield........................58
9th. Zach Tarbet..............................58
11th. Mark Lansang.........................59
11th. Mike Miller..............................59
13th. Casey Locke...........................62
14th. Ryan Davis.............................64
15th. David Adler............................67
16th. Liz Merzlock............................79
Handicapped Division
1st. Casey Kemmerer.....................44.71 ($11.00)
2nd. Brandon Merzlock....................47.51 ($8.00)
3rd. Caleb Wolfe............................50.52 ($6.00)
4th. Mike Nielsen............................50.65 ($5.00)
5th. Brad Merzlock..........................51.12 ($4.00)
6th. Liz Merzlock.............................51.46 ($3.00)
7th. Austin Pettit.............................51.58 ($1.00)
8th. Mike Nielsen............................51.86
9th. David Adler.............................52.72
10th. Casey Locke.........................53.50
11th. Drew Nielsen.........................53.89
12th. Lance Clark...........................53.98
13th. Mark Lansang........................55.02
14th. James Litchfield.....................61.89
I hope to get overall standings and stats out on the course on Thursday night. Thanks for the great turnout. Bring a friend next week!
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Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:09 pm
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Just a thought on that ever expanding ace pot...
When I played legue in Memphis they would only pay out $100 for an ace. Any residual was kept in the pot and put towards the next ace, thus shortening the time to build it back up.
I'm not sure what they did at the end of the season, but an ace race might be nice (especially if no one hits one during regular season). We could also special order some ace race discs as a fund raiser for the eventual Mink Creek course or Sister City course. $100+ payout would be a pretty big local draw I'd think, especially at Ross where there are some very aceable holes.
Anyway, it's just an idea. I won't be able to come to the meeting tonight otherwise I would have brought it up then.
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Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:50 pm
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Not a bad idea. The only thing I am opposed to is making the league ace pot available to those who did not play league. We talked about doing an ace race at the end if nobody gets it in the regular season, but I would only make it available to those who put money into the ace pot, hence those who played in league this year.
But the $100 cap is not a bad idea. I will run it past the league next week and see if doing that is ok with the majority.
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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:47 am
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I ran it past the league and they all opted to keep the Ace Pot as is, gaining every week. We had another awesome turnout this week! 16 players again! Thanks everyone who showed up. It was a beautiful night and the discs were flying. I asked anybody if there were any totally awesome shots and it looks like everyone had a pretty mediocre week. Brad, according to me, hit metal on hole 5 alt pad, but it skipped into the road (and out again). Here are the results...
Current Ace Pot: $139.00
Jimmy John's CTP Winner: Casey Kemmerer on Hole #8 from the regular teepad about 12 feet away with a tomohawk.
Raw Division
1st. Casey Kemmerer..........................50 ($8.00)
2nd. James Litchfield.............................51 ($6.00)
3rd. Trevor White.................................52 ($4.00)
4th. Mark Lansang................................53 ($3.00)
4th. Zach Tarbet...................................53 ($3.00)
6th. Brandon Merzlock..........................54 ($1.50)
6th. Mike Cummins...............................54 ($1.50)
8th. Brad Merzlock................................55
9th. Mike Nielsen...................................58
10th. Jake Keller...................................60
11th. Austin Pettit..................................62
12th. Brendon Taylor.............................64
13th. David Adler..................................67
13th. JD Riener.....................................67
13th. Thomas Thiel................................67
16th. Liz Merzlock.................................77
Handicap Division
1st. Mike Cummins...............................42.78 ($12.00)
2nd. Casey Kemmerer..........................45.05 ($9.00)
3rd. Zach Tarbet..................................47.90 ($6.00)
4th. Mark Lansang...............................48.72 ($5.00)
5th. Brad Merzlock...............................51.60 ($4.00)
6th. Mike Nielsen.................................51.98 ($3.00)
7th. Liz Merzlock.................................52.01 ($2.00)
8th. David Adler..................................53.23
9th. Brendon Taylor.............................53.80
10th. James Litchfield...........................54.16
11th. Brandon Merzlock........................54.92
12th. Jake Keller..................................56.94
13th. Austin Pettit................................58.17
As always, overall stats and standings are posted at the bulletin board at Ross Park
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Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 4:41 pm
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We had 13 1/2 show up to league this week. We continue to get new faces every week. Its nice to see Bob Davies again. He is here for a little while building a house. Some great shots tonight. Casey K almost aces with a tomohawk like 3 times! Mark hit a 75 foot putt. My group all birdied two holes in a row on 4B and 5B. Thats 8 birdies in two holes! No aces though, so the ace pot carries on!
Current Ace Pot: $152.00
Jimmy Johns CTP Winner: Drew stole it from his younger brother Mike on the last drive on the last hole about 22 feet away from tee 9B to hole 9B.
Raw Division Standings
1st. Drew Nielsen..............................50 ($8.00)
2nd. Casey Kemmerer........................52 ($6.00)
3rd. Brandon Merzlock........................53 ($3.50)
3rd. Mark Lansang..............................53 ($3.50)
5th. Mike Cummins.............................54 ($2.00)
6th. Burke Keller................................55 (1st week, DNP)
6th. Jake Keller..................................55 ($1.00)
6th. Lance Clark.................................55 ($1.00)
9th. Mike Nielsen................................56
10th. Bob Davies................................58
11th. Casey Locke..............................62
12th. Calvin.......................................66
13th. David Adler...............................68
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1st. Mike Cummins.............................46.52 ($12.00)
2nd. Casey Kemmerer........................48.17 ($8.00)
3rd. Mark Lansang..............................48.82 ($6.00)
4th. Jake Keller...................................50.41 ($4.00)
5th. Mike Nielsen................................50.49 ($3.00)
6th. Bob Davies..................................50.86 ($2.00)
7th. Drew Nielsen...............................51.91
8th. Casey Locke...............................53.58
9th. Brandon Merzlock........................53.82
10th. Lance Clark...............................53.98
11th. David Adler...............................54.40
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The modern-day Ford Shelby GT500 first appeared in 2007; it pays homage to the original Shelby Mustang performance cars from the 1960s. Through 2011, the Shelby GT500 had a supercharged 5.4-liter V-8 engine, but the 2013 model year brought an extensive revision and a more powerful 5.8-liter supercharged V-8. With the updates, Ford claims its Mustang-based GT500 coupe will hit 200 mph. The 2014 Ford Shelby GT500 is something of a sledgehammer at the top of the Ford Mustang range, offering stupendous horsepower and straight-line performance. More important still, its price undercuts that of every other 600-hp car on the market today, so if you shop in terms of horsepower per dollar, the Shelby GT500 is a clear winner.
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Review of chapter "A Cry For Help" from
I couldn't help it...when I saw this part, I immediately added in my mind this reference to Inspector Clouseau's "Cato" to Buffy's response. It just seemed like the natural Muggle reference Buffy would inject here.
"...The next stage is for you to try it unprepared." He told her as he began clearing away the broken chairs that he had fallen into.
"Great, so you're gonna be stalking me all day so that you can ambush me when I least expect it?"
"Something like that." He said with a small smile, and he looked as if he was going to enjoy the opportunity to catch her off guard.
"Great! Now I've got my very own Cato." She huffed with some sarcasm, the latter part under her breath.
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Review of chapter "Their Revenge" from
Sorry, but I'm confused... So many stories, some are sequels, some are prequels, none of them are finished - so... what am I supposed to read first? The Story? Or the sequel or the so-called Prequel? Or?
And pleaaase be carefull that you don't use Buffy as a Know/Guess/Fix-it-all in every situation, you have done that (a bit) in the past, please be carefull as it might ruin the storyline otherwise. HOWEVER - I like your twists and turns in the story and still enjoy reading on, and can't wait for more chapters :)
Comments from author:
Hi, it's always good to hear from new readers and get some new input. Thanks for your review, I'm glad you enjoyed the story.
The only story that isn't complete in the series is Lost, the rest are all finished and I won't be adding any more to them. I'm currently working on the next part of the series though so there will be another part coming.
I know the ordering can be a little confusing but they are ordered correctly on the Lost & Found Series page. Lost is the first story, followed by Found and then The Return. This is the order in which the events happen. The confusing part is that anyone new to the series might not understand Lost, which is why in the first chapter of that story I recommend that new readers skip it and come back to it later (although they don't have to of course.) I hope that clears it up for you.
As for Buffy fixing every situation... Well personally I don't think that she does. There are plenty of moments during the entire series where she doesn't manage to help out or automatically save the day. In this story alone, Barty Jr still escapes from her, Harry still runs off to the Ministry and Sirius still (supposedly) dies etc.
Even though Buffy has a big part to play in the series, and definitely in the coming battles, ultimately it has to be Harry who saves the day. That won't ever change, not in my stories at least.
Thanks again for the review :)
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Review of chapter "Their Revenge" from
Looks like a major set up for the next part of the series. Black is with Dawn and Willow and maybe Voldemort knows where Black is, which means he has his bargaining chip, but will he use Black or Dawn, or both. Delores deserves much more than what she got. And now the Ministry knows about Buffy being the slayer, she's going to have plenty of problems.
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Aw, thank you so much for this and for all of your reviews! I'm glad you've enjoyed the story and are looking forward to more.
Yes the last couple of chapters were mainly just to set the scene in the next part, but I didn't want to end it on a really sad and kinda emotional chapter. So yeah, lots more to come and plenty more problems for Buffy coming up soon! Thanks again :)
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Review of chapter "A Little Inspiration..." from
Hmm this Minister needs to be eliminated asap. Miss Pink also needs to be bitch slapped till she's out cold. I think this Minister guy could actually be working for Voldemort, at least that's what it looks like right now.
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Review of chapter "Just The Beginning" from
I like this series, I think it is the first time Buffy has been a sibling to Remus, most of the time he is her love interest. I like your style of writing, easy to read without $10 dollar words from a thesaurus and it flows like a slow moving stream. The three tests were good. My only critique would be that I thought Buffy would work more with Harry although he has to be the one to end it all, it's his destiny. She I guess has already finished her destiny. I'm looking forward to what will happen when Buffy finally gets into it with the Ministry.
Good job writing this.
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Review of chapter "Their Revenge" from
an interesting way to end this story, and a bit vague. I did enjoy the entire story, well barring Sirius's murder. Good show!
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Review of chapter "Their Revenge" from
Fear of one to many crosses
With the world of Rowling and Joss'
Made me pass on this story often
Keep it locked up in a coffin.
Then I read a chapter, and then another
I learned that Buffy had a brother.
Saw the two world's intersect
In a way that made me connect.
I've written a Harry crossover or two
ANd I could take a lesson from you.
Making old Severus a bit less surly
Revealing his good side a bit early
Creating a couple of love triangles
Always good for a romantic tangle
And now as we enter the end of the story.
It seems the two worlds will collide, oh glotry
This story I'll gladly reccommenD
TO enemies as well as friends
A story like this deserves a sequel.
Write one fast, they need an equal.
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Hehe thank you for your review, I'm glad you enjoyed the story, and I loved the rhyme too :)
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Review of chapter "Loosing Grip" from
You killed Sirius! With tall the subtle hints of of a shipper and saving him from Azkaban in the first place you killed him! Okay done with my little melt down now. This chapter was perfectly executed, containing the raw emotion and action that the story called for. The Voldy V. Buffy showdown was brilliantly depicted with a combination of seething anger and mutual awe between the opponents. I hope to hear more soonish.
-Abby Rose.
Comments from author:
Ah yeah, I'm sorry about that :(. I hated writing that part since I love Sirius' character, but it had to be done for the story (or at least the next part of the story) to progress in the way I wanted it to.
Don't get too upset just yet though, I can almost guarantee that you will like chapter 39 when it comes out ;). Thank you so much for the kind words, I definitely think this is one of my best chapters so far and I'm so happy that everyone has liked it :). Chapter 38 is now up!
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Review of chapter "Loosing Grip" from
Well this was eventful. All hell broke lose and Bella got a beatting laid on her. A bad beating that might just leave her more damaged than before. Excellent. Vicious harpie has had that beating coming for a long, long time. Frank and Alice say thank you. It looks as if old Tommy boy is in for more of a fight than he thought. Good. This had good balance was a little short, but very good. I don't honestly think Buffy would feel bad about beating the holy hell out of vicious harpie. Buffy's been around long enough to know threats when she sees them. Amy's body stealing mother for one. Certainly wasn't good for anyone, the fact she got blown up with the Mayor still makes me smile. Odd how Buffy's orb didn't break. I expcet some kind of twist with that. Buffy has been fighting a war longer than most. Just happends that the war changed places. I understand her wanting to keep her past idenity quite. But honestly far too many people know it. Its just one of those things that seems like its far too well known. That its going to bite her in the ass sometime sooner than later. Still this was very good and very enjoyable. Thank you for sharing it with us all.
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Hehe thank you, I'm very glad that you enjoyed it :). I think Bellatrix more than deserved what came her way, and she'll be paying for it for a long time to come. Thanks again :)
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Review of chapter "Loosing Grip" from
This was another great chapter. I know u were nervous about it, but the fight scenes were great and it ran really smoothly. I was pleasantly surprised that you actually did send sirius through the veil. I know that is what happens in the book, but alot of the stories I have read save him somehow. So, kudos to you for writing it that way and I like how it was buffy who got to kick belltrix's butt. Keep up the great writing and I will be awaiting your next update.
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Thank you, that means lot to me. I really do hate writing fight scenes, I think I tend to rush through them because they are supposed to be fast and action-y... But that doesn't ever help. I made sure with this one to take a step back read it through slowly while editing, and it must have helped.
I'm glad you liked the part with Bellatrix. I think it's about time she got what she deserved. Thanks again :).
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Review of chapter "To The Rescue" from
Reckless, reckless boy. Excellent update!
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Review of chapter "Home" from
Another great chapter. I loved seeing umbridge getting knocked on her butt. Its about time :) I cant wait to see what you have planned for the ministry battle, I'm sure it will be great. Keep up the great writing.
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Review of chapter "To The Rescue" from
Harry needs a smack upside the head for this. He has a teacher he trusted and respected--and who is just as emotionally involved--telling him to wait and confirm the truth and he still runs off half-cocked.
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That went a little fast!
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Review of chapter "Change Is Not Always Good" from
I hope this is one of those fics where Umbridge is slain for torturing kids and sending Demons after innocents.
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Health and wellbeing boards have had widespread support even amidst the controversy of the Health & Social Care Act. The shadow boards, which become fully fledged in April 2013, will bring together GP commissioners, local councillors, adult social care, children's services, public health, providers, patients and the broader public. This new report endorses the objectives of the HWBs, but warns that they will need to evolve quickly and seek to build broader based partnerships.
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- HWBs must build good relations with commissioners represented on the board. As they don't have enforcement powers, the success of HWBs in influencing activity and spending will depend on the quality of these relationships.
- Worryingly HWBs don't include the commissioners of primary care, dentistry and pharmacy – the NHS Commissioning Board – which should be bought into the fold.
- HWBs need to have providers round the table to ensure they are driving integration. Arguably they should include private and third sector providers of social care.
- There is a fear that HWBs will contradict and challenge commissioning plans, especially when they attempt to reduce unsustainable demand. This is a particular challenge for local politicians if it means decommissioning and closing local services which are popular with the public.
- There is a confidence that HWBs could help deliver greater integration of health and social care. If they work well they could also encourage joined up working with other services such as housing and education and minimise duplication of services.
- However, there are three separate funding streams - CCGs, local authorities and NHS Commissioning Board. Local authorities are in the middle of year-on-year cuts and, in effect, the NHS budget being reduced too with funding frozen and demand continuing to rise. In the past, introducing joint arrangements when budgets are being reduced leads to funds being used to plug gaps rather than to integrate services and invest in prevention.
- HWBs are a great opportunity to involve and listen to the concerns and priorities of the public and different users. However, HWBs need to be clear about how people can influence their work and give credible responses to what they hear. They also must publish aims and outcomes in forms easily understood by the general public.
- If they are to provide the leadership to drive integration (and engage meaningfully with the public) then sufficient resources will be required.
Paul Hackett, director of the Smith Institute, said: 'Health and wellbeing boards could play a leading role in enabling integrated care. But, given the cost pressure on NHS and adult social care budgets these new partnerships are going to have to demonstrate fairly quickly that they can make a difference and improve outcomes for local people.'
Sharon Cannaby, head of health sector policy at ACCA, added: 'Health and wellbeing boards offer the opportunity to develop health services targeted to meet the specific needs of local populations, but their success will depend on the commitment of all parties to improving service provision. The real test of their success however, will be whether all parties are still able to work together when difficult decisions have to be made around service redesign. With limited powers, only those built on strong relationships are likely be a success.'


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We need safe places in which to raise the complex issues of submitting wholeheartedly to the authority of God's Word in the Scriptures while wrestling with the important findings and perspectives in the natural sciences.
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From 2012: The dictionaries I checked don't define the term, "theistic evolution," so I offer my own definition: the belief that God used the process of evolution to create living things, including humans.
The prevailing evangelical view that evolution is in competition with the biblical account of creation sets up students to encounter a false dichotomy, where they feel they must choose between science or their faith.
Science is an honest and noble pursuit, evidence of human intellect and curiosity, and to turn away from these is to deny a very important part of who God created us to be in the first place.
From the archives: With From the Dust, it was our goal to help Christians see the complexity of the issues raised by modern science, as well as help them to courageously engage with the theological conversations happening within the sphere of Christian culture today.
When a Christian explores divine action in nature, that person also moves into the realm of revealed purpose and meaning of existence—each of which emanate from within the triune God who is love.
If discussions of science and religion sometimes get bogged down in Genesis, perhaps that is because they have not made the preparatory journey through the rich material of the Wisdom books.
Written by BioLogos Fellow of Biology Dennis Venema, this series of posts is intended as a basic introduction to the science of evolution for non-specialists.
Read about the death of Wolfhart Pannenberg, still debating creation and evolution, and a really big dinosaur discovery.
So what is BioLogos? Well it all began with a scientist and a book.
From science and religion blogs: quantum uncertainty and God, the remarkable fact that we have come to understand our place in the created order, and the role of theology in making wise choices about the use of technology.
But what I heard on Sundays did not seem to fit with what I experienced of the world the rest of the week. Growing up in New Mexico in the cottonwood bosque of the Rio Grande valley provided everything for a kid to become a biologist. I roamed along the river, cooked over cottonwood fires, ate wild asparagus, watched clouds form thunderheads over the distant peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
Musician Michael Gungor talks about the recent controversy over the evolution of his views on evolution, science, and biblical authority.


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Fall fashion in need of assistance? Turn to a fashion expert to give yourself and your closet a makeover. Here are a few known for their discerning eye for style.
Director, The Fifth Avenue Club, Saks Fifth Avenue Chicago
Celebrating over 30 years in merchandising, Deirdre Bormes notes, "The Fifth Avenue Club elevates the art of personal service." By appointment only, the club offers privacy and unparalleled service while perusing the latest en vogue. And her go-to designers? Chanel, Carolina Herrera, Oscar de la Renta, and Jil Sander.
Owner, The Haute Closet
April Francis launched The Haute Closet seven years ago with the goal of dressing "those who need an energetic shot of style." She highly recommends Rag & Bone, The Row, Isabel Marant and John Varvatos, and describes her personal style as, "risk-taking, succinct and expressive."
Stylist, Trunk Club
Michael Barkin launched the sales team in 2010 with the goal of making the Trunk Club an enjoyable place for men to shop. "Every man needs a well-fitted navy blazer," insists Mr. Barkin. The Trunk Club employs around 50 stylists – both female and male – and will double that amount by the end of the year.
Personal Shopper and TV Personality
Tom Kolovos' clients range from soccer moms and dads to corner suite executives and socialites. His go-to designers for female clients include Alexis Bittar, Zac Posen, Roland Mouret, Club Monaco and Max Mara. "My style is urban and eclectic with an absurd enthusiasm for a mix of high and low," shares Mr. Kolovos.
Owner, Ladybug Vintage
Launched in 2009, this eclectic boutique offers head-turning fashion. "My clients are sophisticated women who love fashion, are familiar with high-end designer labels and like well-made, one-of-a-kind pieces," she says. On Ms. Mesires' list of favorite vintage designers are YSL, Pucci, Oscar de la Renta and Courrèges.
Independent Stylist
With 14 years experience, Helen Berkun describes herself as "a noncommittal rocker at heart." Some of her favorite designers are Tom Ford, Alexander McQueen and Givenchy.
Owner, Beau Brummell Image Consulting for Men
Specializing in styling and image services for over eight years, Brittnie Romain's favorite designer is Coco Chanel, hands down. "She was ahead of herself. If you look at the work of contemporary fashion designers today, you'll see many of their strategies echo her designs and visions," she observes.
Personal Stylist
With 16 years in the fashion industry, Julie Watson's range of clients is as diverse as it gets. "We dress clients for events at The White House with as much dedication and vigor as we do for our clients who want to look great for a kid's soccer game or an important event," she says.
Personal Shopper, Neiman Marcus Michigan Avenue
With clients ranging from preteen to octogenarian, Jimmy Korshak believes in subtle sophistication. "I like my clients to wear clothes that shout with a whisper," he says. Some of his go-to designers include Oscar de la Renta, Akris, Brunello Cucinelli, Jason Wu and Prada. www.neimanmarcus.com
Keep reading for more on the personal shopping experiences with these fashion experts!
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Primary care physicians create continuity in health care. As your "family doctor," they deliver recurring, preventive care, document medical history and monitor health risks through time. They advise through life's cycles and crises. And as gatekeepers, they guide their patients to specialists, therapists and other care providers.
The dilemma in our growing Sarasota-Manatee community is finding one who accepts new patients. Of the more than 1,300 physicians who practice in Sarasota and Manatee counties, only about 400 practice primary care, and many of those have all the patients they can handle.
Further narrowing your options, if you are insured, you must choose your physician from the insurer's network. Seniors insured through the traditional Medicare plan can self-direct to any physician who accepts payment from the federal program. And private pay consumers, of course, can pick and choose.
"The important thing is to do it before you get to the emergency room," says Dr. Bruce Berg, dean of the Florida State University School of Medicine's Sarasota campus. Berg and two other experts-Jean Opsut, a registered nurse with 33 years of experience and director of quality management and case management at Englewood Community Hospital, and Robert J. George, D.O., associate dean of academic affairs at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Bradenton-offer some guidance in finding a good primary care physician.
All three agree that if you're starting from scratch, you should begin with the Sarasota and Manatee medical societies and hospital physician-referral lines. Many hospitals and large physician groups also post profiles of their physicians on their Web sites. (If you're insured, your insurer will provide you with a panel of physicians.)
Board certification is a good sign. "Board certification is one indication that they have taken the time to get the additional education and training in their specialty," Opsut says. "Most insurance plans require board certification [of the physicians in their network]."
To check a physician's credentials, use state regulators' and professional organizations' Web sites. (See accompanying story.) On these sites, you can verify a physician's Florida medical license, education and training, academic appointments, board certifications, proceedings and disciplinary actions, and professional liability paid claims.
The discovery of paid claims or disciplinary actions "would make you think twice about whether this is the kind of person you would want to take care of you," Berg says.
Opsut says a physician's affiliation with a hospital can be another positive indication of a physician's skill. Physicians seeking patient-admitting privileges or being considered for direct hire undergo a rigorous credentialing process at hospitals.
After research, narrow your choices to four to six physicians who are accepting new patients. "People have preferences," Berg says; he even knows Southerners who only consider physicians trained at Southern universities. Then ask friends, relatives and any community contacts for opinions.
Pick one and make an appointment. Take a list of issues to talk about. Opsut says a primary care physician should have "excellent communication skills, be compassionate and caring." But, she says, the ability to communicate is paramount. "It has to be someone you can talk with and share things with."
"If the person is curt and short and not considering you above all other issues, then that physician may not be the one for you," Berg says. "Some people don't object to an autocratic physician," he adds, but they're in the minority these days.
Says Dr. George, "During the appointment, you are going to know how comfortable you will be working with this person." If you're not comfortable, move on to your other finalists.
Most of the region's 1,300 or so physicians are specialists. The Sarasota area has a greater number of specialists per 1,000 residents than most U.S. communities.
"We have one of the highest concentrations of people older than 65. Older patients tend to require more care, usually for more than one condition. They may have to see different specialists four or five times a year," says Marc Lazarus, president of R&L Health Care Advisors, a Sarasota-based consulting firm. "Could the market use more primary care physicians? Absolutely. However, it's a struggle to recruit primary care docs here for a variety of reasons."
New physicians deciding where to practice can peruse reports that show the patient demographics of U.S. communities. The Sarasota-area data show that about 70 percent of the patient population is insured by Medicare. That's inviting for specialists, but not for primary care physicians. Medicare reimbursements to primary care physicians lag behind those to other specialists.
For debt-strapped medical school graduates, "Primary care is a hard sell," says Berg. "Government funding doesn't favor primary care."
"If you're a new doctor, $100,000 in debt from medical school, you weigh those considerations," Lazarus says. "Not enough medical students are choosing primary care."
Two medical schools recently established in the area are changing that trend. The shortage of primary care physicians in Florida, says George, is one of the reasons Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) opened its Lakewood Ranch campus, in 2004, The medical school was established in 1993 in Erie, Pa.
LECOM teaches through "problem-based learning." Rather than wait until their third or fourth year for patient contact, the LECOM medical students study patient cases starting in their first year, learning the sciences at the same time. A group of six or seven students is led by facilitators who have doctoral degrees. In the second semester of their first year, LECOM medical students observe primary care medicine delivered at physician offices, clinics, hospices and other sites.
"The more they are exposed to primary care, the more they are likely to practice primary care medicine as physicians," says George. The 300 medical students training at LECOM Bradenton will eventually train at one of 110 clinical facilities throughout the country. Successful students in the inaugural class of 2004 will graduate in 2008. Student enrollment is expected to grow to 600.
Clinical interactions with patients are videoed for critiques with advisors, who observe and comment on the student's bedside manner. "I can teach them the clinical science, but the art of medicine is something they need to develop," says George, who began practicing in 1968.
The professional presentation and behavior of FSU School of Medicine students are molded through observation and coaching. "People need to know how much you care before they care how much you know," says Berg, quoting a practice adage. In formal and informal discussions, they're taught to frame care around the patients and the environments in which they live. A good physician, Berg says, knows "when to be soft and when to be firm."
In July 2005, FSU medical school opened its fourth regional campus in the historic Weissgerber/Famiglio house in downtown Sarasota, where nine third- and fourth-year students currently study. Enrollment is expected to grow to 20 third- and 20 fourth-year students in several years.
Each FSU student is assigned to an experienced Sarasota physician, accompanying him or her to see patients in a variety of settings. They complete clinical rotations in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, surgery, obstetrics-gynecology and psychiatry. During their fourth year, students will complete rotations in advanced family medicine, advanced internal medicine, geriatrics and emergency medicine, as well as a variety of electives.
The Florida Legislature created the medical school in 2000 and charged it with educating physicians to serve the state's rural, geriatric, minority and other medically underserved populations.
Once you find a physician, it's completely acceptable to second guess him or her. And the physician can do that as well.
"Ten or 15 years ago, as a physician, you were embarrassed," George says. "Today it's encouraged. The [request for a] second opinion can come from either side, the physician or the patient."
The Internet has changed everything. "People are making more informed decisions today," says George.
Asking for a second opinion doesn't mean you don't trust your physician, Berg says. "There is more than one way to solve a problem."
Opsut says she sees more patients asking for second opinions on major decisions, such as a surgical procedure. "Especially when it comes to surgical procedures," echoes George.
"If your physician gets really upset" that you asked, Berg says, "you should look for another physician."
Deep brain stimulation stills Parkinson's tremors
About once a week at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, neurosurgeon James Schumacher, M.D. uses a technique called "deep brain stimulation" to relieve people with Parkinson's disease of its disabling rigidity and involuntary tremors. "It doesn't reverse Parkinson's disease, but it improves greatly the patient's quality of life," says Schumacher, one of a handful of U.S. surgeons training other specialists how to surgically implant the deep brain stimulator.
About 1.5 million Americans have Parkinson's disease, including Muhammad Ali, Billy Graham, Janet Reno and Michael J. Fox; another 2 million people suffer from "essential tremor," a neurological disorder that causes tremors but few other symptoms.
Schumacher drills a hole in a Parkinson's patient's skull and implants an electrode among what he calls "misbehaving brain circuits." The circuits have gone haywire without dopamine, a vital brain chemical that allows the smooth, coordinated function of muscle and movement. A pulse generator implanted under the patient's collarbone sends electrical pulses through a wire to the electrode, neutralizing the cell misbehavior. The involuntary rhythmic shaking is blocked; movement and mobility return.
"Stopping the shaking, the tremors is a great benefit," says Schumacher, the medical director of the Sarasota Memorial Neuroscience Center of Excellence, "but the real benefit to the patient is mobility, the ability to move and walk."
The patient can turn the device on and off by moving a magnet over the pulse generator. Deep brain stimulation becomes an option for Parkinson's patients when traditional drug therapy becomes ineffective.
A Parkinson's disease research pioneer, Schumacher is co-director of the Neuro-Regeneration Laboratory at Harvard Medical School, where he conducts research in stem cell technologies. Schumacher says research continues using deep brain stimulation to treat epilepsy, depression, dystonia and other neurological disorders.
A new system boosts patient safety
Since a landmark 1999 study that estimated medical errors kill at least 44,000 Americans each year, hospitals have redoubled their patient safety efforts. Medication errors alone claim 7,000 lives annually, the Institute of Medicine study said.
Leveraging the reliability and accuracy of bar code technology, Doctors Hospital of Sarasota has refined a bedside verification system designed to eliminate medication errors. Called the electronic medication administration record (eMAR), the system enforces the "five rights" of medication management. "It's the right patient, given the right medicine, at the right dosage, by the right route, at the right time," says Lawrence Fink, M.D., medical director of Doctors Hospital of Sarasota. "We are able to assure and document that process."
In 2005, Doctors Hospital dispensed 539,825 medications to its patients. Multiply that total by the five areas for possible error-patient, medication, dosage, route into the body and time of day. That's 2, 699,125 possible opportunities for medication errors in one year, the hospital calculates.
The eMAR system is designed to eliminate those opportunities. In filling a medication order, a hospital pharmacist checks the patient's profile for allergies, test results and other medication orders that may pose potential problems. e-MAR then matches the medication's information against Doctors Hospital's "dictionary" of 1,600 medications to check for possible drug interactions, allergies, dose ranges and duplications. If all's well, the pharmacist fills the order, scanning the drug's existing bar code or creating a bar code for the medication. The eMAR system links the patient's identification and medication's bar codes. At bedside, caregivers wave a wand over the patient ID wristband bar code and the medication's bar code to identify the patient and verify the appropriate medication. If the information in the bar codes synch, the medication is given after the patient's identity is again verified.
"e-MAR is the most exciting and the most important medical technology in Sarasota at this time," says Fink.
A super-fast scanner looks deep.
Computed tomography (CT) imaging, sometimes called a CAT scan, is a powerful diagnostic and treatment tool because it can show several types of tissue-lung, bone, soft tissue and blood vessels-with great clarity. Radiologists use CT to diagnose problems such as cancers, cardiovascular disease, infectious disease, trauma and musculoskeletal disorders.
Increases in machine speed and imaging resolution now allow physicians to capture real-time, dynamic images of organs like the heart, brain and lungs.
The new "64-slice" CT scanner at Venice Regional Medical Center's Venice HealthPark is a speed demon. In each 360-degree sweep around a patient's body, each of its 64 detectors makes X-ray images of a "slice" of the body from different angles. It makes a sweep in less than one second. The CT's computer software processes the image data and assembles the "slices" (think of a loaf of bread).
A coronary scan takes 10 seconds instead of about 20, which means patients don't have to hold their breath. Interventional radiologist Dr. Sergio L. Selva, M.D., estimates it would take 15 seconds to scan an entire body.
Although increased speed benefits patient comfort, the combination of the increased speed and resolution of the new machine allows physicians to detect disease earlier. "The ultimate goal here is to find disease before it becomes a problem," says Selva. The Venice Regional CT scanner enables physicians to detect more cancer tumors and monitor tumors as they respond to treatment.
Selva says the clarity of the 64-slice CT scanner allows physicians to identify "soft plaque" in blood vessels, which is more prone to break away and drop into the bloodstream. The plaque can block a major blood vessel in the heart or neck and cause a heart or brain attack (stroke). "We want to target those at high risk for that first severe cardiac event. Sometimes the first symptom is a heart attack," he says.
The new imaging machine allows physicians to "freeze the heart," eliminating the distortion caused by the heart's movements. Instead of undergoing an invasive diagnostic catheterization, some heart patients now can undergo a specialized coronary scan.
Selva predicts that 256-slice scanners, which would require one sweep around the body, are about two years away. Working prototypes have been built, but computing software and hardware development lags.
Surgeons get a smart new assistant.
In addition to surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses and surgical techs, a robot is now "scrubbing in" for surgeries at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
With the vision of an eagle, a big computer brain and four precise robotic arms, daVinci-S extends the vision and reach of surgeons during minimally invasive surgery. The robot acts as an extension of the surgeon, tanslating his hand movements into action. A surgeon's console links to a patient-side surgical cart with four robotic arms that position and maneuver hand-held instruments and a 3-D camera.
"It magnifies an area by 20 to 30 times," says Bernard Feinberg, M.D., chief medical officer at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, "and the image appears three-dimensional. The imaging is amazing."
The system translates the surgeon's hand movements at the console into calibrated movements of the instruments inserted in the body through small holes, from one to two centimeters in length. By not "opening" the body with large incisions, minimally invasive surgery results in less pain and scarring, less tissue trauma, risk of infection, less blood loss and fewer transfusions, shorter hospital stays and faster recovery.
"This is the ultimate expression of minimally invasive surgery," says Dr. Feinberg of Sarasota Memorial, the first hospital in Florida-and among the first in the nation-to acquire daVinci-S.
Urologists, gynecologists and heart surgeons have been trained or are being trained on daVinci at Sarasota Memorial, where they will use the robot for heart vessel and bypass surgery, heart valve repairs, and surgeries for prostate and uterine cancer.
Castle Connolly Medical, a New York-based healthcare research company that published the fifth edition of its book America's Top Doctors, compiled SARASOTA Magazine's exclusive list of the top doctors in Sarasota and Manatee counties.
This year's list includes 51 outstanding physicians. Many outstanding Manatee and Sarasota physicians are not on the list, however; it is not intended to be a comprehensive ranking.
Castle Connolly's physician-led team of researchers follows a rigorous screening process to select top doctors on both the national and regional levels. Using mail and telephone surveys and electronic ballots, they ask physicians and the medical leadership of leading hospitals to identify highly skilled, exceptional doctors. Careful screening of doctors' educational and professional experience is essential before final selection is made among those physicians most highly regarded by their peers.
Physicians do not pay to be included in any Castle Connolly guide or list. Advertising is in no way connected to the selection of physicians.
Allergy & Immunology
Donna M. Jamieson, M.D.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
2650 Bahia Vista St., Suite 304
Sarasota, FL 34239-2699
(941) 366-9711
Cardiovascular Disease
George Abernathy, M.D.
Venice Regional Medical Center
Englewood Community Hospital
1370 E. Venice Ave., Suite 102
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 412-0026
Echocardiography, nuclear stress testing
Stephen C. Culp, M.D.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
1852 Hillview St., Suite 308
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 917-4250
Interventional cardiology
Alberto E. Montalvo, M.D.
Manatee Memorial Hospital
Bradenton Cardiology Center
316 Manatee Ave. W.
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 748-2277
Interventional cardiology
Daniel Pacifico, M.D.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
1880 Arlington St., Suite 109
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 917-0060
Colon & Rectal Surgery
Richard Golub, M.D.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Doctors Hospital of Sarasota
3333 Cattlemen Road, Suite 206
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 341-0042
Colon and rectal cancer, laparoscopic surgery, hemorrhoids
Alfred Hernandez, M.D.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Doctors Hospital of Sarasota
1849 S. Osprey Ave.
Sarasota, FL 34239-3614
(941) 957-4767
Dermatologic surgery, Mohs' surgery
Cathy P. Milam, M.D.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
1750 S. Osprey Ave.
Sarasota, FL 34239-2917
(941) 364-8220
Skin cancer, acne, eczema
Susan Weinkle, M.D.
Blake Medical Center
Manatee Memorial Hospital
5601 21st Ave. W., Suite B
Bradenton, FL 34209
(941) 794-5432
Skin cancer, Mohs' surgery
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Jose R. Antunes, M.D.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
2400 Fruitville Road
Sarasota, FL 34237
(941) 365-0333
Family Medicine
Jeff D. Nelson, M.D.
Manatee Memorial Hospital
Blake Medical Center
3501 Cortez Road
Bradenton, FL 34210
(941) 752-2800
Barry I. Stein, M.D.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
6128 S. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34231-4029
(941) 923-5882
Elliot M. Livstone, M.D.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Doctors Hospital of Sarasota
1515 S. Osprey Ave., Suite C-11
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 955-0000
Esophageal disorders, endoscopy
Bruce W. Trotman, M.D.
Manatee Memorial Hospital
300 Riverside Drive E., Suite 2010
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 748-1505
Biliary disease, hepatitis B and C, colon and rectal cancer
Gynecologic Oncology
James V. Fiorica, M.D.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
1888 Hillview St.
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 917-8383
Gynecologic cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer
Infectious Disease
James Knapp, M.D.
Venice Regional Medical Center
Englewood Community Hospital
406 N. Indiana Ave., Suite 9
Englewood, FL 34223-2713
(941) 475-3980
Internal Medicine
Carlos Caballero, M.D.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Doctors Hospital of Sarasota
1801 Arlington St., Suite 2
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 917-8365
Lourdes Espina, M.D.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Doctors Hospital of Sarasota
2650 Bahia Vista St., Suite 106
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 330-1651
Bernard Feinberg, M.D.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
1921 Waldemere St., Suite 605
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 917-8100
Charles Hollen, M.D.
Doctors Hospital of Sarasota
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
3333 Cattlemen Road, Suite 208
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 379-5121
Robert Schulman, M.D.
Doctors Hospital of Sarasota
5831 Bee Ridge Road, Suite 210
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 379-8481
Medical Oncology
Richard H. Brown, M.D.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Florida Cancer Specialists
1970 Golf St.
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 957-1000
Caryn L. Silver, M.D.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
1970 Golf St.
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 957-1000
Breast cancer
Celestino Palomino, M.D.
Manatee Memorial Hospital
3701 Manatee Ave.
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 746-5840
John Cassidy, M.D.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
842 Sunset Lake Blvd., Suite 302
Venice, FL 34292
(941) 917-7900
Spinal surgery
Donald Negroski, M.D.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
1921 Waldemere St., Suite 701
Sarasota, FL 34239-2913
(941) 917-6222
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Gary Easterling, M.D.
Doctors Hospital of Sarasota
5741 Bee Ridge Road, Suite 390
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 379-6331
Michael Finazzo, M.D.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
1921 Waldemere St., Suite 307
Sarasota, FL 34239-2941
(941) 917-8565
Karen Liebert, M.D.
Blake Medical Center
6417 Third Ave. W.
Bradenton, FL 34209-2391
(941) 792-4993
Jennifer R. McCullen, M.D.
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
8340 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Suite 240
Bradenton, FL 34202
(941) 907-3008
Liaquat Allarakhia, M.D.
Manatee Memorial Hospital
Blake Medical Center
4812 26th St. W.
Bradenton, FL 34207-1705
(941) 727-3937
Cataract surgery, glaucoma
David Shoemaker, M.D.
Venice Regional Medical Center
Center For Sight
2601 S. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 925-2020
Cataract surgery, lens implant
Orthopaedic Surgery
John Hand, M.D.
Doctors Hospital of Sarasota
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
2800 S. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 921-2600
Hand surgery
Mark Lonstein, M.D.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Doctors Hospital of Sarasota
1921 Waldemere St., Suite 609
Sarasota, FL 34239-2913
(941) 917-6500
Spinal specialty
Herbert Silverstein, M.D.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
1901 Floyd St.
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 366-9222
Ear disorders/surgery, Meniere's disease
Pain Medicine
Donald Erb, D.O.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
5350 University Parkway, Suite 201
Sarasota, FL 34243
(941) 917-4500
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Jennifer L. Root Mayer, M.D.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
All Children's Hospital
1700 S. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 917-7490
Francine Gross, M.D.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
2934 University Parkway
Sarasota, FL 34243
(941) 359-3737
Helene R. Hubbard, M.D., Ph.D.
Manatee Memorial Hospital
5989 Approach Road
Sarasota, FL 34238
(941) 922-5366
Developmental pediatrics
Robert Alan Weiss, M.D.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
1215 East Ave. S., Suite 303
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 366-3000
Adolescent medicine
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
David A. Siegel, M.D.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
1700 S. Tamiami Trail
Comprehensive Rehab, 10 East Tower
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 917-7622
Plastic Surgery
John Leikensohn, M.D.
Manatee Memorial Hospital
5807 21st Ave. W.
Bradenton, FL 34209-5641
(941) 792-4157
Cosmetic facial surgery
James H. Schmidt, M.D.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
2255 S. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 366-8897
Pulmonary Disease
Bruce M. Fleegler, M.D.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Doctors Hospital of Sarasota
1895 Floyd St.
Sarasota, FL 34239-2907
(941) 366-5864
Asthma, emphysema
Jeffrey Kaine, M.D.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
3500 S. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34239-6026
(941) 316-0231
Lupus nephritis, rheumatoid arthritis
Nanette Wendel, M.D.
Blake Medical Center
5601 21st Ave. W., Suite D
Bradenton, FL 34209
(941) 748-1471
Laparoscopic surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Alessandro Golino, M.D.
Manatee Memorial Hospital
Blake Medical Center
Manatee Cardiac Surgery
623 39th St. W., Suite 2
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 744-2640
Cardiothoracic surgery
Clifton T.P. Lewis, M.D.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Doctors Hospital of Sarasota
1435 Osprey Ave., Suite 200
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 952-1913
Cardiothoracic surgery
Richard J. Peterson, M.D.
Blake Medical Center
Manatee Memorial Hospital
Riverview Cardiac Surgery
623 39th St. W., Suite 2
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 744-2640
Cardiac surgery
Ekiong C. Tan, M.D.
Englewood Community Hospital
779 Medical Drive, Suite 5
Englewood, FL 34223-3980
(941) 475-5405
Prostate cancer
Alan Treiman, M.D.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Doctors Hospital of Sarasota
1921 Waldemere St., Suite 310
Sarasota, FL 34239-2941
(941) 917-8488
Prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction
All Children's Hospital, (800) 456-4543 ext. 4444 or (727) 767-4444
Doctors Hospital of Sarasota, (800) 450-7087
Englewood Community Hospital, (941) 473-3919 or (888) 685-1598
Blake Medical Center, (888) 359-3552
Manatee Memorial Hospital, (800) 816-4145
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, (941) 917-7777 or (800) 764-8255 ext. 7777
To review a physician's profile
Florida Department of Health
www.doh.state.fl.us (select "Practitioner/Physician Profiling" from the drop-down menu)
To confirm a physician's Florida medical license
Florida Department of Health
www.doh.state.fl.us (select "Licensure, Medical Professionals Lookup" from the drop-down menu)
To check for any professional liability paid claims
Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
To verify board certification
American Board of Medical Specialties
www.abms.org (click on "Who's Certified")
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Aberdeen 4 Star Hotels
Here are our selection of 4 Star Hotels in Aberdeen in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Aberdeen is Scotland's third largest city and is a cosmopolitan city offering a wide variety of arts and culture attracting a large number of visitors every year.
From luxury Aberdeen hotels, cosy bed and breakfasts to budget hotels or apartments, this city has a wealth of accommodation on offer.
You have plenty of things to see and enjoy, whilst your visit in Aberdeen city. From the latest designer fashions to traditional Scottish crafts, you will be attracted to the Aberdeen's shops. Known as 'the Granite City', Aberdeen's Union Street is the gateway to over 800 shops, restaurants and bars. For those outdoor types who wish to experience the real Aberdeen will spot themselves in the scenic nature.
See our Aberdeen Hotels Comparison page to compare rates and then to make an online booking. You can check our Cottages page in Scotland to find a self-catering cottage in Aberdeen. Also, see our tours page for latest update on Scotland Tours and packages.