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Hi, and if I may, i'd like to post a sort of initial inquiry, as to whether any upper U. S. A. or Canadian Christmas tree plantation operators who happen to have BALSAM FIRS or other fir species, happen to be around. And would be willing, if applicable, to help me with information for my research project. (This post is going to need to be on the long side, just so anyone reading will know that in advance..._) Growers in other areas happening to have a lot to do with balsams or other firs (Abies_) species also of interest to me IF they happen to be in an area with wild blueberries by their site--nearby AND happening to find their blueberries getting the "witches broom" disease from firs (or it could be considered the blueberries infecting the firs_). This in the disease that makes "witches broom" disease growths on the BLUEBERRY BUSHES (NOT on the fir trees_)--looking, often, like small whisk brooms, either green and alive or dead. (This is "not" the disease that makes witches brooms on the FIRS and is sometimes called the same name. The "witches broom" disease i'm thinking of, is the other one, the one called Pucciniastrum goeppertianum, scientifically, or by another "popular" name besides witches broom, sometimes also known I guess as fir-blueberry rust; also I guess sometimes known as fir needle rust). I start out pointing toward far north growers, because I believe that they might be more likely to grow balsam firs, since they're native up here (and also possibly in some more southern mountain areas, I think, or some other firs might be wild there or grown there on plantations. Idaho and Colorado, too, I think, as to wild balsams_). Even more who might have experience, would appear to be northern wild blueberry growers who, I think, very often get witches broom disease of blueberries a lot in their wild blueberry farms. All of which is a lot of talking, toward the point which is The project I'm doing and have been doing for about fifteen years, is one that's working with this disease hoping to come up with some kind of answer, other than pesticides, to control it or better yet potentially start defeating it. I don't know if this disease is definitely a serious one with plantations that include firs such as balsams, but I did see it listed in a list of ten Christmas tree diseases and how to treat them. On the blueberry side, as blueberry growers may know,especially growers of the wild ones, to date no known existing cultivars seem to exist. And little or no treatment plan seems to be known (other than, if planting fresh, trying to locate away from firs. or,if running a wild plantation, eradicating the cohost firs nearby, either of which isn't necessarily that often possible.) If it might be any incentive or encouragement to help, either case, tree grower or blueberry grower, would a cure for this disease stand to be a real help to your farm and your industry? Working hard on it, and so if you have solid knowledge on this that I am lacking, I'd appreciate your sharing if you'd be willing to take a few moments ! Thank you. Sincerely, "mephisto," grower(of blueberries_)/experimenter in Massachusetts |
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- Posted by tsugajunkie z5 SE WI (My Page) on Wed, Dec 5, 12 at 18:38
I was at a seminar this summer conducted by a plant pathologist from Michigan State University and he mentioned working closely with the Christmas tree growers in the state on various maladies. I will see if I can get a name for you. All I know of the disease is that Abies is the alternate host and it does cause yellowing of needles but I don't think it does much damage to the fir. tj |
Thank you, tsugajunkie. That's interesting about the rust you learned about, maybe causing little damage to the firs AND causing, though, yellowing of the needles. Both what I think tends to be the case with the one I'm involved with, the witches broom fungus (Pucciniastrum goeppertianum, scientifically. Maybe that pathologist in fact would know some key things I'm aiming to learn about. Of course or at least not surprisingly, there 'are' other rust diseases of fir trees. One, I read, has the Latin name Uredinopsis pteridis, and between its producing spores that can be cream colored (or white_) AND that the needles affected may naturally tend to turn brownish as they wither or die, I imagine the overall effect on the appearance of the affected firs, could be "yellowing" in this second disease, too. With the witches broom disease, the spores themselves on the fir cohost, seem to be reported to to be yellow colored. Home testing for now, right in a spare room I have which has a big sunlit window. Online pictures seem to tend to show mostly just little growths (spore cases and such, I think_) as what shows in general on infected spruce needles (except maybe, I think, at actual times of big release of the spores, when the spores themselves as they're being released, possibly add some color and noticeability). Here in wintertime, of course it's probably unlikely to be spore-release time, so, so far at least I'm thinking I'm going to sort of be having to , first, search for some somewhat damaged-looking needles or branchlets (a little yellowed or browned_) and then look very closely at the needles themselves and see if there are any of the little dot-like or nib-like growths growths on them. And if some little balsams do seem to have those growths, take them home and study some more to see if any of the balsams do in truth appear to have the disease. If so, then as soon as the blueberries have enough chill hours to bring inside (chill time needed or else they might not be able to sprout into growth once brought inside_)then--I think I've decided--time to begin the "final" testing! And of course continued study of the overall matter. |
- Posted by tsugajunkie z5 SE WI (My Page) on Tue, Dec 11, 12 at 17:33
Found the name I was after. Dr. Dennis Fulbright- Plant Pathology, MSU. tj |
For the followup from you, "Thanks" tsugajunkie a second time here, ; and I know and am sorry that it took me quite a while to reply here. Maybe I can gear up and try to write to him, maybe once I've decided whether I should , in advance, offer him "a little something" for an answer. It "is" in my situation, seemingly a fairly critical matter, that of whether or not the big balsam tree on my site--long long exposed to this fir-blueberry rust (Pucciniastrum goeppertianum)could have escaped contracting the disease from all the infected blueberry plants present. The more I think about it, the more I think it may be VERY likley that the balsam did get infected, probably decades ago. If so, AND if trees infected with the disease stay infected (seems quite likley) AND if it's highly likely that the sending out of disease spores by the balsam, would stand to have continued pretty steadily in at least somewhat substantial amounts of spores ever since (over what would probably be several decades or more) post-infection: THEN I think i'd be ready to conclude very or even maybe "very very" likely there's full immunity to this disease among my several blueberry specimens there showing no infection. So, again, therein lies the reason that some expert opinion about this, could be important to how I proceed...even though meanwhile I guess I'm pretty much looking to start testing at least a couple of the blueberry bushes "myself", if I can get hold of a couple infected young fir trees, to provide the spores for the test. I might even try to create my own infected fir seedlings, if I can get hold of some (try to create infected fir by growing some young firs and infected blueberry bushes indoors next to each other (in , I guess, a poly "tent" to concentrate disease spores). I've written to a couple state Christmas tree growers associations, hoping to find a christmas tree grower happening to have some blueberry bushes, wild ones maybe, next to firs he 's growing, especially young ones, in his plantation. Which I think might well mean infection of this disease happening with some of the blueberries and firs. |
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Culture Warrior By Landon Palmer on November 27, 2012 | Be the First To CommentTwo weeks ago, thousands of people read a restaurant review in full for the very first time. Many of these people don't live anywhere near the restaurant, or would have no intention of visiting it if they did. Pete Wells's Socratic takedown of Guy Fieri's bloated American Kitchen & Bar in Times Square is an exemplary work of fiery, hilarious, righteously indignant criticism. By constructing nearly the entire review through questions, Wells paints a detailed picture of his experience while simultaneously explicating, point-by-point, its astronomical failure. So why the hell am I writing about a review of a restaurant on a movie site? As the vast reception and ensuing conversation about Wells's review indicates, the implications of this singular work stem far beyond food criticism. Movie critics and restaurant critics may seem to have as much in common as apples and celluloid in the world of written evaluation. However, as leisure activities, movie theaters and restaurants share a great deal. After all, dining out and moviegoing just about weigh even in the ritual of the American first date, and these activities are regularly combined, sometimes simultaneously (thanks, Alamo Drafthouse!). But beyond the disparate objects of analysis, Wells's work brings to light several important concerns particular to the enterprise of film criticism.
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Went early this AM to Growers Outlet for Camellias, after checking their availability list and finding 7 different ones there.
TOO LATE! Someone came in late yesterday afternoon near closing and cleaned them out. Not a single one to be had! Was really very chilly there so early, strong wind and wind chill felt like the 20's to me, as I was improperly dressed for winter! Wasn't that cold at home.
Glad I went early, by the time I left, there was a long line of vehicles waiting for my parking space and people were bumping into each other with their carts. Have to return next week to get Camellias, when a new shipment comes in, but it won't be on Saturday! |
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where is the growers outlet? |
Hello there .. I'm Cindy and i live in Snellville I was there yesterday and see the people loading there truck up with the Camellias I wish I would have know that you need a few I would have grab them up...smile. I was up there looking for Angel Trumpets but they did not have any :(. |
- Posted by georgia-rose Z7/8 (My Page) on Sun, Mar 22, 09 at 15:01
Cindy____ Thanks for the thought! But I have to return there anyway, because some of the other plants I need (want!) weren't ready. The Camellias were for a co-worker and neighbor of our youngest, who lives on Saint Simons Island. Prices for Camellias there are more than 3X what GO sells them for and they probably come from the same grower near Eustis, FL. Our oldest went to Savannah & Brunswick this weekend and we were to send the Camellias with her. She will have to wait until we meet with her in Charleston in mid-April to get them. Camellias are expensive there also! They have Brugs (Angel Trumpet) on their master plant list for this year, but they, also, probably aren't ready yet or they may be waiting until past last frost date to bring them from their greenhouses. I really like to go shopping there for plants, as you never know what you will find, that is uncommon and very reasonably priced. I have patronized them for many years, starting when they were on the west side of Loganville, in a "swampy" area, that some customers referred to as, "The chicken-coop"!, before they moved to their present location. |
- Posted by sharon_zone7 (My Page) on Sun, Mar 22, 09 at 19:06
hi During the warmer months of the year, Dorough's in Lilburn (see cut & paste below) has sales & they usually have angel's trumpets, lots of hostas & may have camellias as well... reasonable prices & it's fun to wander thru. Plan ahead & you can go to the Hindu Temple nearby before you get dirty @ Dorough's! hope u find what u want, Dorough Landscape Company Phone: (770) 921-6485 |
Hey I think that i'm going to take a ride there tomorrow. Thanks for they advice. |
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Our current kitchen has an approx 10 year old Maytag dishwasher.
We've always had an issue with mold in the dishwasher which we keep cleaning and cleaning and cleaning (you get the idea) that we cannot replace until we remodel (later this year) because the dishwasher was installed and then the floor tiled. Doing a replacement won't work since we'd either have to remove floor tile or the countertop. This weekend we decided there must be a bigger problem since the mold keeps coming back. We don't see how between the hot water and dish washer detergent. The dishwasher drains fine (no water or food remains in the bottom after a cycle). Any thoughts ideas on what's causing the mold?
We have no taste or smell issues with the tap water from the kitchen sink or mold problems at any of the sinks or laundry room in the rest of the house. Thanks. |
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Is the DW run daily, or just occasionally? If it isn't run daily, you can try running a rinse cycle daily to keep the mold from growing back. If you are running it daily, you may want to check the water temperature mid cycle to see if it's getting hot enough. Also switching to a bleach based detergent instead of an enzyme detergent until you demo may help. Where is the mold occurring, only in certain places or does it vary? |
- Posted by evaperconti (My Page) on Tue, May 29, 07 at 12:08
Run a hot wash with about a cup of bleach in the bottom of the DW...when it's done, open the DW and let it air dry completely...like all day. Letting things dry out is the best preventative for mold. |
It is run daily. I do believe the water temp is hot enough. The mold occurs around the door seal and the bottom of the tub around the wash-arm support structure. As for detergents we're using the 2-in-1 liquid packs since the DW has no rinse-aid dispenser. The powered stuff has never seemed to work well in the washer. I'll try the bleach wash and see if it helps. |
Get you some Electrasol liquid detergent. I think it is supposed to have the Jet Dry in it plus it has bleach. Also the liquid Cascade Pure Rinse gel detergent should do fine cause it to has bleach. It would be worth a try. Those 2in1 don't have bleach in those. You might also try using some Clorox clean-up spray around the door and spray arm. Spray on and then rub it with a sponge,but be sure to rinse it off to keep from having suds when you do a load of dishes. |
"I do believe the water temp is hot enough." Don't "believe". Find out. This is important. Mold growth in dishwashers is rare. I'd be interested in starting with the basics. Your machine should have on-board heat-boost. I would be looking for 120F minimum in the tub during the wash. If it has a "sanitary" cycle (doubtful if ten years old) I would check that, also, looking for 155F or so. If your heater is not working, you're washing your dishes in tepid water and all manner of considerations come into play. Frankly, I'm suspecting that's where the problem is. "The mold occurs around the door seal and the bottom of the tub around the wash-arm support structure." Door-seal is one thing. Anywhere inside is a whole different issue. Also suggest making sure your spray-arms are unobstructed and free-flowing. In addition to temperature issues, suspecting flow/spray trouble. Both easy to check. If things are working like they're supposed to, you won't have mold inside. Something basic is wrong. As soon as you find/fix it, the mold will go away and won't come back. C'mon back and tell us what you find. |
Ok, Asolo, I'll check the temp and report back. As it is we need a new meat thermometer (our old one made friends with the garbage disposal). I guess I can use the new one to measure the tub water temp. Do you suggest checking it mid-cycle? Again, thanks for all the suggestions. |
Get el-cheapo insta-read almost anywhere. If your machine is like most, it has a short pre-wash, then goes into the longer actual wash. You'll want to take your measurement late in the actual wash cycle. You may have an indicator light that says "water heating" or something like that. Wait until that light goes out. Check those spray-arms, too. Check the water level. If you've got a proper level of hot water spraying around like it should, you won't have mold in there. Does your machine have a "sanitary" cycle? |
No indicator lights. No sanitary cycle. Just a knob with pots/pans, normal, short cycle, rinse and push/pull for energy saver on/off. |
OK, then. Run "normal" and check temp late in actual wash cycle. |
I have this same problem with my 3 year old KitchenAid. Don't seem to know what the problem is. I run the dishwasher every day and still mold builds up. I have stopped using it and have been washing dishes by hand until we remodel the kitchen. I am planning on buying a new dishwasher. I never had mold problems with the old dishwasher I inherited when I bought the house. I only replaced it because it was sooooo loud. Really wish I had just left it. |
I give up. |
Sounds like we have the same dishwasher as jackiemcg. I've literally just spent 3hours cleaning our 3 y/o kitchenaid of mold. I had cleaned it w/in a year earlier- but not as intensely. Periodically I wipe the bottom down where it accumulates. Today I had noticed mold behind the top rack track this am. I ended up pulling the racks, water tubes, rinse arms etc and giving them a thorough as I could cleaning. Can't tell you how many batches of oxygen bleach I used. Brushes, air compressor etc. I'm sure it took an hour to fully clean the lower rinse arm. There was just gobs of gook and mold down in the sump. SO gross! I've never heard of such a thing before. We have tried activating oxygen bleach and using it periodically to help maintain a clean dishwasher, using different rinse aids and detergents to obviously no avail. The dishwasher is typically run every 2 days and we use the energy saver dry feature. Here's what I think I know. We will try using the heat dry and taking extra precautions in keeping moisture from building up. Maybe even spraying down with vinegar or adding bleach if we have to on occasion. If the overall cleaning ability doesn't improve after all this /or the mold comes back- to the recycler it goes. I don't think this machine is worth the aggrevation. Please feel free to chime in on any other suggestions. |
tomplum: I would try switching to a bleach based detergent such as Electrasol powder, Sunlight powder or Cascade,Palmolive or Electrasol liquid. The bleach in it should help keep the mold cleaned out. I would also run some Dishwasher Magic through it once a month. Is your vent working? Maybe yours isn't getting any air circulation in it? Yes I would try the Heat Dry and also make sure you have Jet Dry in the dispenser. What kind of detergent have you been using? |
We have tried several more natural brands, tho we have been using the Electrasol 3 in 1 tabs. We use the tabs w/ the jet dry in it partly because it seems as tho the jet dry container may not be functioning well. It runs out of effectiveness quickly like it all comes out in 2-3 washes no matter where the dial is set. This is just a guess. Is the jet dry in the tabs as effective? I'll watch the results closer now. I see the tabs don't list bleach but calcium carbonate (like the Arm and Hammer washing soda). Is this different than the other you speak of? In the past I would add Oxy Boost in small quantities occaisionallty to help w/ the mildew (which is sodium percarbonate) Also, would you think using the heat dry is more energy effective than using the sani rinse cycle? In trying to be kinder to the earth, this thing thanks us my growing mold. Yuk. It also heats the water several times during the wash cycle. Our water was at 140 now I reset it for 130 degrees. Thanks for the tip on the dishwasher magic- I'll have to check it out. |
It is according to how long your machine has to run to get the water to the sani temp. From 130 to heat to 160(sani) would probably take about as long as the drying would and unless I am mistaken I believe the heater uses less wattage to dry than it does when it is heating the water. I would use the heat dry. Also the biggest thing may be the natural detergent. I know on the laundry forum someone was using natural detergent and had never had a mold issue with their front loader until they started using the natural detergent (Bio Kleen) so they changed back to Tide and their problem was solved. I would get a small box of Electrasol powder and try it. I dont think the jet dry ball does as well as the liquid. You could buy one of the solid jet dry baskets to hang in the upper rack if you think yours uses the jet dry too fast. Mine uses it fast too(I have a Kenmore Elite-supposed to be identical to KitchenAid motor pump wise-different racks),are you sure you fill it full when you fill it up?(jet dry dispenser) I would get the D Magic and give that a try.BTW I have my dispenser set on #2. What is yours on? Also meant to say I tried using Bi O Kleen dishwasher detergent for a while and it cleaned well but then I got to noticing that my top rack was dragging and I was thinking that the track was messed up but upon closer examination the tracks were full of build-up from that BOKleen powder. I then ran through some DMagic and changed back to Cascade Complete and have had no problems with it since. You should try the CComplete. I just recommended the Elec. powder cause it has the bleach in it and that would help with the mold. You might try just one box of that then go to something else.I would try anything cause I wouldn't want to eat/drink from the dishes if they are washed/rinsed in the water with mold in the bottom.JMO |
Well, it is going on a month now and no mold. We changed to the hanging jet dry, used the drying cycle and stayed with the Electrosol tabs. (Had just bought them) Everything works as it should, dishes clean, inside of the dishwasher clean. The cleaning I did was very thorough and time consuming. You can even hear the difference in the sound of the washer. I'll be watching closely and any signs of the molds return and I'll also run the dishwasher magic or a detergent w/ bleach. Thanks for all the help! |
There is a possibility that you have a water leak somewhere in the house that has gone undetected, this could be a leaky bath waste for instance that will only leak when the bath is drained, therefore providing enough water to generate mould but not enough to spot the leak. Mould will then sporify and spread. The other possibility is if your home has a roof leak or if it has wall cavities, have they been filled with insulation? There are many instances where this has become damp and is rotting wooden joists around the house, this then spreads along joists and spores move and grow anywhere they find moisture. Some moulds love rubber and no matter what you do the mould cannot be eradicated from it. Before you condemn the dishwasher and replace it, ensure the cause of the mould isn't being caused by water leaks or damp in the house. If it is, a new dishwasher will quickly become mouldy again. Also mould doesn't like salt, ensure you use salt in your dishwasher even if you have soft water. Watch out, try not to open the door of a steaming dishwasher as soon as it's finished, the amount of moisture this passes to the room can be the cause of the problem where mould grows in the room and continually moves back to the dishwasher, wait until is has cooled enough before opening it, then leave open to dry out as much as possible. |
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I was up north this weekend celebrating a special birthday with my ladyfriend, lacking internet access and even cell phone reception (but it was a nice little break from technology), hence my little break from MoFo. My thumb is still healing and still painful at times, but much better than a couple days ago! Thanks everyone, for your response to my recipes and posts, and I'm excited to share more with you this month!
One of my themes for VeganMoFo, although I'm giving myself liberty to do anything I please, really, is revisiting old recipes from my blog (or occasionally esoteric notebook scrawling). This one is back from the first year of my blog and probably doesn't exist anymore on the internet – Zesty Lemon Couscous with Chickpeas and Tomato. Except I used quinoa this time around for all you gluten-/wheat-free folks, and because I think it's so lovely!
As with all simple meals, the quality of your ingredients is key; I learned that trying to make do without vegetable stock results in a far inferior dish! So veggie stock is a yes, and some fire-roasted tomatoes are a good bet here as well if you can get your hands on them. This comes together quickly, and makes for a tasty Mediterranean-style dish that is great with a fresh green salad or a side of steamed kale. Leave out the chili flakes if spice isn't your thing, but it's otherwise a little zippy, bright with lemon and tomato, and flecked with chopped fresh parsley. I'm glad this dish and I got reacquainted!
Zesty Lemon Quinoa with Chickpeas and Tomato
makes about 4 servings1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes
1/4 teaspoon allspice
2 cups vegetable stock
1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas (or 1 15-ounce can, drained)
1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes (drained if you prefer a drier quinoa)
zest from one lemon (about 2-3 teaspoons)
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
fresh cherry tomatoes, quartered, for garnish (optional)Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and saute the onions and garlic until translucent over medium-low heat. Add the quinoa and stir to coat in oil, then add the spices. Saute for a minute or two, until the quinoa is toasted and the spices are fragrant, but be careful not to burn the mixture. Add the vegetable stock and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed.
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At the heart of these comments is their belief that rape victims who become pregnant should not be able to have access to abortion. While Akin and Mourdock perhaps stumbled in explaining why they hold this view, it's a position that is actually not that uncommon in their party: At least 13 other GOP Senate nominees this cycle, as well as dozens of House candidates and incumbents, agree.
The political action committee Republican National Coalition for Life submits questionnaires to GOP candidates about their positions on choice issues and then endorses candidates who advocate a strict anti-abortion platform. Selected candidates must be "unconditionally pro-life" and "recognize the inherent right to life of every innocent human being, from conception until natural death, without discrimination."
So far, the group has endorsed 10 such Republican Senate candidates: Akin and Mourdock, as well as George Allen (Va.), Rep. Rick Berg (N.D.), Ted Cruz (Texas), Deb Fischer (Neb.), Sen. Dean Heller (Nev.), Rep. Pete Hoekstra (Mich.), Josh Mandel (R-Ohio) and Rep. Denny Rehberg (R-Mont.).
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I think I had a little bit of fatigue when I was on flucloxacillin, but it may have been due the infection as well. I mostly had upset stomach, but it was not so bad when I took the medication on a full stomach and along with a glass of milk. Flucloxacillin is a fairly strong drug, so it can be tough on the stomach because that's where it's absorbed. But eating well before will reduce some of these symptoms.
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I swear, when I start running a major TV show, I'm going to use a lot of the same gimmicks that Lost uses. People talk a lot of shit about the flashbacks, but honestly, they're genius. And lazy. But genius. You're not just telling one story, you're telling multiple stories, on multiple frames, lost (literally) and found (potentially) in different modes of juxtapositions and dichotomies.
And then, in the third season of such a show, I'm literally going to have a "WE HAVE TO GO BACK, KATE!" moment and before you've changed your underwear from watching your main character do all that hillbilly heroin, we'll be FLASH FORWARDING!
Where I'd change it up from Lost, though, is I'd do the Sideways flashes, the glimpses into the "wouldn't it be nice" universe earlier. The "happily ever after" alternate existence would come much earlier, and you want to know why?
Because in the last season of my show, instead of flashbacks, flashforwards, or flashsideways, every episode would would flash to a potential spin off featuring my main characters. My Jack spinoff would be just like House, only more misogynistic and feature more pills. Jack would be less British, of course, but the SHOUTING would remain. Awww, cute baby with cancer and shingles on his face. SHOUT AT HIM, JACK! And my Kate episode would be like Run Ronnie Run, only it'd star Kate, which I think works in a lot of ways. And my Locke and Ben Linus episode would be like a sitcom version of Stand And Deliver, just less Edward James Olmos, I guess.
And my Sawyer and Miles episode would be a lot like last night's episode of Lost, titled "Recon." Sawyer and Miles as vice cops, going undercover together, and Sawyer would be the weird southern lead whose partner talks to dead people. Their dynamic would be entirely like Kurt Russell and his AZN sidekick in Big Trouble In Little China. And they'd say shit to each other like…
Miles: "Cutting it a little close, aren't we?"
Sawyer: "Only way to cut it."
And then David Caruso puts on his shades. YEEEAAAHHHHH!
As for last night's episode itself, you know, Locke/Flocke/The Man In Black/The Locke-ness monster is evil and all, sure, but deep down, he's not so bad. If you catch him in a lie, he'll say he's sorry and explain himself. He slaps women around when they're hysterical, which is just so adorably old fashioned. It's cutesy quaint like how crazy Claire is this season. There's a certain bit of sex in his violence, unlike Sawyer, whom I feel like has no violence or anything else in his sex.
It's sad that a character like Sawyer, who only has too emotions, full on redneck angry and goofy, is really just going through the motions this season post-Juliet, it seems. He doesn't want to search and destroy, he wants to sit around in his underwear and listen to "Search and Destroy."
He's doing a so so job of recon on Hydra Island, discovering that Widmore's got a stealthy interesting operation set up there and an HQ on a submarine (like a Bond villain!), and then trying to play Big Chuck against The Man In Black.
The even sadder thing is I think that Widmore and the Locke-ness Monster have to see through Sawyer's attempts to get them to go to war with each other. If anyone who's spent more than five minutes on this mystical, magical Island has learned anything, it's this: everyone has a past, not everyone has a future, and you may or may not have a sideways. Also, lies are currency and the economy is broken and bleeding.
I applaud Sawyer for not planning on taking the plane. Of course not. Why would you? It's not like he knows how to fly that thing. But he does know how to pilot a submarine? Really? I somehow feel that there's more to it than just pressing a glowing button that says SUBMERGE on it.
If I could use another partial financial metaphor here about Sawyer: The man is just not invested. He's completely checked out and he's leaving me checked out too. He's the exact opposite of Jack in major ways now. Jack is nuts, and entirely invested. There's not a situation that Jack can't attempt to kill himself out of us, meanwhile Sawyer's just going to to sit around and brood and maybe tell Kate things through gritted teeth after she's had a good sit and cry. Or after she's seen Claire's fake baby thing:
Taking a momentary pause here because… Here's a promotional still from new weeks' Richard (finally!) Alpert-centric episode:
Also, a question about the Sideways universe that made my ears perk up a bit: Miles' dad is off the Island in the Sideways universe? Last week people bitched about Roger and Ben Linus being off the Island in the Sideways world, but they could've easily gotten onto that submarine on time. But wasn't Pierre Chang right there front and center when that nuclear weapon went off at the Swan site? Unless this is a stepfather? A stepfather who works at a museum with Charlotte, whom Miles is pimping out to Sawyer.
Also, let's face it: Charlotte is easy.
But in a great way. In a way everyone should be. Ladies is pimps too. She's an independent woman who can fuck a guy like a Sawyer if she wants. In another time and place, a guy like Sawyer might threaten to slap her one right after slapping her fragile colleague in science and holder of an unrequited crush on her, but in a Sideways kind of world, she might let a guy like Sawyer try three, maybe four positions with her. And maybe if Sawyer had been cooler, and not left his most important documents in the world in his top drawer, he would've seen her whip on the second date. And not being chilling at home watching reruns of Little House On The Prairie. And not being try to win her back in the cheesiest way ever with a huge novelty flower.
But, of course Miles will take him back.
And, thankfully, Charlie is still in jail.
Oh well. Here's a SPOILER about the rest of the season: In the finale, Sawyer reveals that he's been at least half gay since the freighter blew up.


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'Project Linus' creates blankets for local kids charities
Project Linus is a non-profit organization that delivers blankets to charitable organizations. These organizations are involved in serving children in Fayette Countywho are dealing with traumatic situations in their lives.
We started delivering Project Linus blankets around Fayette County in September of 2010. Since that time, we have delivered a total of 1,155 blankets. Our blankets are distributed to the Fayette Piedmont Hospital Preemie Ward, the Fayette Youth Protection Home, the Promise Place battered womens' shelter,the Fayette Sheriffs' Department and the Fayette Family and Children's Services. After Hurricane Sandy, we sent 147 blankets North to be distributed to children affected by the hurricane.
We have approximately 30 volunteers inlcuding ages ranging from teens to senior citizens. We sew, knit, crochet and do no-sew blankets for Project Linus. We meet at Community Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) on the first Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. until noon, and the third Wednesday of each month from noon until 3 p.m. The address is 349 Kenwood Rd., Fayetteville, Ga.
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(Mr. POE of Texas asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.)
Rep. Ted Poe
Mr. Speaker, it seems the administration may open up the emergency strategic petroleum reserves under the economic theory that more supply will lower the price of oil and gasoline.
If the President's theory of supply is correct, then why not allow more oil shale leasing in the West? Why not say yes to more oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico? Why not say yes to the Keystone pipeline? Why not remove the slow permitting processes?
If it wasn't for more oil production on nongovernment lands, the situation of supply would be even worse.
The administration wants to save us from the high cost of gasoline by increasing supply. I agree. So I've introduced legislation that would require the administration to do all of the above before it can tap into the SPR.
Let's increase our energy supply and give Americans some relief at the pump. We don't need a temporary fix in supply. We need a long-term energy supply solution.
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They say stress and hair loss are directly connected. DW mentioned even graying hair too! She has a former colleague whose most of his hairs turned grey months after being assigned in a stressful job position. In her case, grey hair is inherited and so is my hair loss. Some of my maternal uncles have thin hair and that's where I got my thinning hair. I just hope baldness will not strive me when I get old! Maybe now I should heed DW's advice to use aloe vera to restore my used to be thick crown when I was younger. Hope it is really effective on me!
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The wife noticed my hair is getting thinner. Am I a candidate for baldness? I hope not! My hair loss might be an effect of wearing helmet everyday. The wife said she has a former officemate who got totally bald after wearing helmet everyday. It might be the heat under the helmet that causes hair fall so I think I will start looking for some hair loss products to prevent baldness. Also, hair loss might be genetically acquired because I have a maternal uncle who has thinning hair. This hair loss should be stopped sooner so I won't end up like my uncle. I can't imagine myself to be partially bald!


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SEATTLE — Monday night might have spelled the end for Chris Capuano's tenure with the Red Sox.
Capuano, who burst out of the gates this season as dominant as anyone in the Boston bullpen, allowed five runs in 2 1/3 innings of relief Monday. With the Red Sox saying Tuesday that Brandon Workman will return from the suspended list to the rotation and Felix Doubront will go to the bullpen, Capuano could very well be the odd man out to make room. If that is the case, Capuano could be designated for assignment as soon as Wednesday.
"At the big-league level, someone's always nipping at your heels. That kind of goes with the territory," Capuano said Monday night. "You don't really think about that. I'm just so focused on my daily work, on trying to get myself right and get myself feeling good. You kind of let that stuff take care of itself."
Through the first five weeks of the season, Capuano had staked a claim as one of the primary set-up men for the Red Sox. He didn't allow a run in his first 15 innings, and he had struck out more men than baserunners he had allowed.
Since then, however, Capuano has been hit hard. His ERA after May 1 is 8.64, and he's walked a dozen men in his last 16 2/3 innings.
Through May 1: 15IP, 8H, 0R, 0ER, 3BB, 15K, 0.00 ERA
After May 1: 16.2IP, 26H, 17R, 16ER, 12BB, 14K, 8.64 ERA
"I'm just not locating well," Capuano said. "The ball's up, I'm not pounding the bottom of the zone. It seems like I'm falling behind a lot and then leaving balls over the middle. The command just hasn't been there."
In the process, Capuano has slid down the pecking order in the bullpen, relegated to the long-man role more in line with preseason expectations. With the starting staff performing so well, Capuano has pitched only three times in the last two and a half weeks. That's tough for a guy still adjusting to a relief role.
"I think that's certainly part of it," Capuano said. "It's a different psychology to it. For me, just to feel like that focus, locking down the spot and hitting it — I'll show flashes of it. But then like in the [seventh] inning, the command just isn't what I'm used to having."
Capuano threw 52 pitches on Monday, and he started the troublesome seventh having already thrown more pitches than he had in any outing this season.
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Feel the Energy at the Stanley Hotel gets all the ghosts dancing with a paranormal house party
There are assumptions to be made prior to attending something billed as a "Paranormal House Party," assumptions to be made about the crowd, about what could be passed off as "evidence" supporting the existence of ghosts and what might be found lurking in the dark recesses of the Stanley Hotel's early 20th Century grandeur. But Feel the Energy, a seemingly impossible cultural mash-up combining a paranormal conference, ghost hunt and dance party proved those assumptions wrong. Patrick Rodgers The Stanley is a spooky place at night.
While ghost stories have a tradition that stretches back centuries, the paranormal event industry is of a much more recent vintage. What had been a sub-niche of the travel market for most of human history experienced explosive growth in the wake of successful reality series like Ghost Hunters, which launched in 2004 and later inspired a bumper crop of similar shows like Ghost Lab, Ghost Adventures and Paranormal State, to name just a few.
Given a few years to flourish, that ever-expanding audience has spawned its own sub-culture, including tours, events, personalities, publications, merchandising and iPhone apps.
All of this growth means that the average attendee of a destination-weekend that includes a paranormal conference, late-night ghost hunt and dance party is not some androgynous character in heavy make-up who spent most of high school avoiding gym class, or any other off-beat stereotype one might jadedly drum up while trying to imagine the possibilities for peculiarity. These events -- like the one at the Stanley on March 9 and 10 -- have become a curious cross-section of America itself.
Young, old, rich, poor, curious and certain - there are hipsters, married couples, soccer moms, disaffected tweens and curious retirees who've all come searching for answers.
There's a retired couple armed with an arsenal of tools for measuring electro-magnetic frequency fluctuations, temperature changes and other variables used to track paranormal presence. There's a lady with the sandpaper voice of a lifelong chain smoker whose husband's death was foretold by celebrity medium Rosemary The Celtic Lady more than a decade earlier when they ran into one another at a local bar. There's a young guy in a fitted Coogi cap who is never without a can of Bud Light and says that he's looking for "an experience" to help him confirm his beliefs.
There is some debate amongst the old guard of paranormal researchers whether or not the TV shows harm the perception of the inexact science that is the backbone of the field, but no one can dispute that it's brought a new generation into the fold.
In just a few years, it's grown into a major attraction for historic properties like the Stanley, which is perhaps best known as Stephen King's muse for the Overlook Hotel in his book The Shining. According to the hotel's resident ghost hunter and Feel the Energy organizer Callea Sherrill, the Stanley has seen its paranormal business increase dramatically over the past few years. There are daily tours through the halls of the hotel that gives spook-seekers an opportunity to hear about the various hotel visitors who've never completely checked out.Patrick Rodgers Channel 42 at the Stanley shows The Shining on repeat 24 hours per day.
The unspoken rule seems to be that no one is out to make converts of anyone else. Everyone has a story -- a childhood home that did more than creak at night, or an unexplainable run-in with something that defies logic -- but no one is here to turn skeptics into believers. They search instead for thrills or corroboration or companionship.
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Enjoy the best selling game Harbor Master on the beautiful big screen of the iPad. With completely new content and gorgeous high resolution graphics, Harbor Master HD will blow you away.
You are the Harbor Master in a busy harbor. Direct boats into the docks, watch them unload their cargo, and direct them off the screen. But be careful not to let boats crash!
Harbor Master HD gives you one beautiful new level called Treasure Island. With six docks and two cargo types, the game gets hectic very fast. For even more fun with your iPad, try playing with a friend!
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"No questions, the single most addictive game I have ever played on the iPhone." -- The Appera
"You will absolutely love Harbor Master." -- TUAW
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- A gorgeous new HD map, Treasure Island
- Multitouch support - play with a friend!
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-Amy from Texas
Our Leadership
Phillip B. Douglas, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
An accomplished executive, Phillip Douglas brings more than 30 years of healthcare and management experience to his role as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of LifeCare Holdings, LLC. Mr. Douglas joined LifeCare in January 2006 and served as Chief Financial Officer until April 2008 when he was named President. He was made Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in March 2011. He serves as Board President of the Acute Long Term Hospital Association (ALTHA), where he has served as a Board member since 2006.
Prior to joining LifeCare, Mr. Douglas was Chief Financial Officer of Workscape, Inc., a technology-based human resources outsourcing company, from 2000 until 2005. From 1996 until 1999, he served as founder and Chief Executive Officer of Management and Technology Solutions, Inc., a developer and provider of IT solutions to physician organizations. From 1992 to 1995, Mr. Douglas was Chief Financial Officer and co-founder of HealthSpring, Inc., a physician practice management company that was later acquired by The MetraHealth Companies ("MetraHealth"). MetraHealth was ultimately acquired by United HealthCare Corporation, where Mr. Douglas served as Senior Vice President of Finance for the combined companies from 1995 to 1996. Mr. Douglas began his career as a C.P.A. at Coopers and Lybrand in 1980 and was an executive with Humana Inc. from 1983 to 1992.
Maegan Bowman, Vice President of Strategic Projects, Sourcing and Audit
Ms. Bowman joined LifeCare in July 2009 as the Director of Internal Audit before moving into her current role of Vice President of Strategic Projects, Sourcing and Audit in January 2012. She has overseen several strategic initiatives for the company including managing the acquisition of six hospitals and transforming the revenue cycle, as well as fulfilling corporate audit needs. Ms. Bowman has extensive experience in identifying and managing strategic projects for companies and in corporate process improvement. Prior to joining LifeCare, she worked as a senior manager with Protiviti, a global consulting firm, serving the needs of LifeCare as well as other healthcare clients. She has also worked with PricewaterhouseCoopers in the telecom industry focusing on the revenue cycle. Ms. Bowman earned her Masters Degree in Accounting with an emphasis in Information Systems from the University of Texas at Austin and is a certified public accountant.
T. Brian Callister, MD, FACP, FHM; National Medical Director
With more than 25 years of clinical and leadership experience, Dr. Callister is a Board Certified Internal Medicine and Hospitalist specialist who is nationally recognized as an expert in long term acute care and the post-acute continuum. Dr. Callister has served as the National Medical Director for LifeCare Hospitals since 2004 and has directed its medical staff leadership for more than a dozen years. As the Chairman of the Clinical Committee of the Acute Long Term Hospital Association (ALTHA), he led the effort to develop the first LTAC industry outcome benchmark study and has been a leader in post acute criteria development with the American Hospital Association (AHA) and the The Joint Commission. Recently nominated as one of Modern Healthcare's top 50 Most Influential Physician Executives, Dr. Callister currently serves on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Technical Expert Panels for quality for both LTAC hospitals and for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRF).
In addition to his work in national acute care medicine, Dr. Callister is the Immediate Past President of the Nevada State Medical Association and the President of the American College of Physicians (ACP) Northern Nevada District. He has served as the Chief of Staff or Chief Medical Officer of several hospital systems spanning three decades and is the Nevada State Chairman for the American Medical Association's (AMA) Organized Medical Staff Section. In 1995, he co-founded the Sierra Hospitalists medical group, which grew into one of the nation's largest private hospitalist physician practices.
Dr. Callister is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Stanford University with a degree in Economics, and received his M.D. from the University Of Utah graduating Alpha Omega Alpha. He completed his specialty training in Internal Medicine at UCLA. He was in the inaugural class of 500 physicians worldwide to be awarded the title of Fellow in Hospital Medicine, and he is also a Fellow of the American College of Physicians. He is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Nevada and a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Touro University. He lectures nationally on multiple subjects ranging from the post-acute continuum to employee motivation. The American College of Physicians (ACP) Nevada Chapter named him the 2011 Volunteerism and Community Service Award winner, and he is a recipient of the Congressional Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Service to the community.
Stephanie Carpenter, Vice President, Finance & Planning
Ms. Carpenter has more than 20 years of experience working in healthcare accounting and finance. She began her career as a CPA with KPMG and has extensive experience with general acute, psychiatric and long term acute care hospital companies. Joining LifeCare in 2000 as Controller, she was promoted to Vice President of Finance and Planning in 2006. Ms. Carpenter holds a degree in accounting from Louisiana Tech University.
Ann Corrigan, RN, MSN, PhD, Vice President, Professional Services
Ann Corrigan has held healthcare management positions in both acute care and managed care arenas with specialized expertise in outcomes and process management in hospital and managed care settings. In her current role, Ms. Corrigan has responsibility for the Professional Services Departments in the hospitals throughout the company. She has developed corporate programs in areas that include quality management, outcomes reporting, clinical practice improvement, patient safety, infection prevention, credentialing and continuous Joint Commission survey readiness. She also supports corporate-wide improvements related to clinical outcomes, patient and physician satisfaction, clinical resource/utilization management, policies and procedures, and clinical best practices.
Prior to joining LifeCare, Ms. Corrigan held leadership positions in quality management for Lovelace Health Plan in Albuquerque, N.M., Ochsner Health Plan in Metairie, La., and Children's Medical Center of Dallas. Prior to joining Children's, she served in executive and management positions in nursing, quality and utilization management. Ms. Corrigan holds a BS degree in Nursing from Clemson University, a Master's degree in Nursing from the University of Evansville, and a Ph.D. in Health Promotion from Texas Woman's University. She received her certification in nursing administration from the American Nurses Association and was one of approximately 1,000 individuals to have been selected to participate in the Healthy Community fellowship program sponsored internationally by the Healthcare Forum.
J. Michael Cronin, CPA, Vice President, Reimbursement
Mr. Cronin is a healthcare veteran with more than 20 years of experience in the hospital management and Medicare reimbursement arena. Prior to joining LifeCare in July 2007, he held various corporate reimbursement and management positions at the Hospital Corporation of America (HCA). Prior to joining HCA, Mr. Cronin held audit, reimbursement and appeals positions at AdminaStar Federal, a CMS-contracted fiscal intermediary. Mr. Cronin graduated with an undergraduate degree in Accounting from Indiana University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Twila Loudder, RN, BSN, CPHQ, HACP, Vice President, Clinical Operations
Ms. Loudder has more than 25 years in healthcare with extensive experience in acute care settings, including medical-surgical, critical care and emergency medicine. Prior to joining LifeCare in 2010, she spent five years with Regency Hospital Company in positions that included Director of Quality, Chief Nursing Officer and Interim Chief Executive Officer. Previously, Ms. Loudder spent 15 years with the Presbyterian Healthcare System of New Mexico where she held positions with a Critical Access Hospital located in eastern New Mexico and as Director of Emergency and ICU for Ennis Regional Medical Center in Ennis, Texas. Her expertise includes acute care clinical nursing practice, quality/risk management, infection control, hospital administration and operations. Throughout her career, Ms. Loudder's areas of responsibility have included the provision of quality nursing care, operations, and compliance with federal, state and Joint Commission regulatory standards. She holds specialty certifications as a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) and Healthcare Accreditation Certified Professional (HACP).
Erik C. Pahl, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Secretary
Mr. Pahl joined LifeCare in August 2009. With extensive experience in corporate and health care law, previous positions include General Counsel and Vice President for national home care corporation, Intrepid U.S.A., and national staffing company, Snelling Staffing. He also served as Assistant General Counsel for Triad Hospitals, where he advised hospitals, surgery centers and physician groups. Mr. Pahl remains active in the Air National Guard as a Lieutenant Colonel and chief legal advisor to the 136th Airlift Wing in Fort Worth, Texas. He earned a bachelor's degree in finance from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and a Juris Doctor degree from DePaul University College of Law in Chicago.
Chris A. Walker, Chief Financial Officer
Chris Walker has served as Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer since 1997. Prior to joining LifeCare, he worked as a Certified Public Accountant with KPMG LLP from 1991 until 1997.
Mike Wattenbarger, Chief Information Officer
Mr. Wattenbarger joined LifeCare in 1999 with extensive experience in the field of information technology. Before assuming his current position as Chief Information Officer in 2006, Mr. Wattenbarger served as Application Developer and Director of Information LifeCare. He began his information technology career with the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, after obtaining his Master of Science degree from Louisiana State University. Mr. Wattenbarger has also worked as a manager for a Microsoft Gold Partner IT consulting firm.
Steven Harris, Vice President, Ancillary Services
Steven Harris has over 20 years management experience in multiple areas of pharmacy practice, beginning his career in pharmacy sales and retail pharmacy. Steven later moved into retail pharmacy management before transitioning to hospital pharmacy and joining LifeCare in 1998 as staff pharmacist. Mr. Harris served as the Director of Pharmacy for LifeCare Hospitals of New Orleans from 2000-2006 when he was promoted to Corporate Director of Pharmacy Operations. In his current position, Vice President of Ancillary Services, Steven provides leadership for the Pharmacy, Radiology and Laboratory Departments. Steven is a graduate of Xavier University of Louisiana - College of Pharmacy where he earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Following graduation, he trained as a Pharmacy Practice Resident at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. He is an active member of MedAssets Pharmacy Advisory Committee and former member of HealthTrust Purchase Group Pharmacy Advisory Board.
Karen Javine, Vice President, Total Rewards
Karen Javine brings more than 25 years of Human Resources experience to LifeCare with extensive experience in compensation and benefits, strategy and planning. Ms. Javine has responsibility for total rewards at LifeCare, including the development and implementation of compensation, benefits and recognition programs. Prior to joining LifeCare in 2006, Ms. Javine worked for Baylor HealthCare System and also held various Human Resources leadership roles in the energy and I.T. industry. Ms. Javine earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Oklahoma.
Becky Burton, Vice President, Business Development
Ms. Burton has over 10 years of Business Development leadership experience in the Post Acute spectrum. Prior to joining LifeCare, she was the Vice President of Business Development for Vibra Healthcare where she led the company's national sales efforts for their 22 LTACHs and 4 Transitional Care units. Prior to Vibra, Becky excelled as a Regional Director of Sales and Marketing for Kindred Healthcare where she was responsible for 8 LTACHs and 2 Inpatient Rehab facilities. Becky earned her B.S.N. from West Texas A&M University.
Danny Edwards, Regional Director of Operations
Mr. Edwards is a seasoned healthcare executive with over 20 years in the Long Term Acute Care industry. Danny joined the LifeCare leadership team in 2011 with the transition of the HealthSouth LTACH's into the LifeCare family. He received his undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University and his graduate degree from Texas State University. During his tenure with LifeCare, he has served as the CEO of Complex Care Hospital at Ridgelake and currently as the Director of Operations for the Florida and Louisiana facilities. His background includes extensive experience in various hospital CEO roles as well as experience with serving in regional management positions. He resides with his family in Tampa, Florida.
Amy Broderick, Regional Vice President of Operations
Ms. Amy Broderick has 25 years experience in various areas of healthcare, with the past 17 years engaged in a management role. Prior to joining the LifeCare team, she worked for both acute and post acute organizations. After 8 years with Universal Health Services, she was employed by Kindred Healthcare for 12 years. While with Kindred, Ms. Broderick assumed many roles, including Hospital CEO to District Executive Director, managing 10 long-term acute care hospitals and 2 inpatient rehab facilities. Amy has a clinical background as a Registered Respiratory Therapist. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri, and earned her Master of Science in Health Services Administration in 2001, from University of St. Francis, in Joliet, Illinois.
Kevin S. Cooper RN, MBA, Vice President of Case Management and HIM
Kevin Cooper has worked in healthcare for more than 20 years, and has been with LifeCare since 2000. Prior to joining LifeCare, he worked in critical care nursing at Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation and moved into Utilization and Case Management at a number of health plans in the New Orleans area. During his tenure with LifeCare, Mr. Cooper has worked in various operational roles including Nurse Manager, Director of Case Management, Director of Nursing, Chief Clinical Officer, and Assistant Administrator. From 2005 to 2014, Kevin was the Chief Executive Officer for LifeCare Hospitals of North Carolina and was promoted to Market CEO for North Texas and North Carolina. Kevin has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and earned his Master's of Business Administration in 2003.


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All of the following books can be found in the MCW Todd Wehr Library.
Karen Young Kreeger Philadelphia: Taylor and Francis 1999
This book was written for the purpose of stimulating graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to consider careers outside of academia.
Todd Wehr Library Call #: Q 147 K92g 1999 / ISBN: 1560326700
Cynthia Robbins-Roth San Diego: Academic Press 1993
This is a multi-authored text, providing a perspective on 22 nonacademic career tracks. Although the term alternative careers is a misnomer, the descriptions of these career possibilities along with the attendant qualifications and expectations is very useful.
Todd Wehr Library Call #: Q 149 A466 1998 / ISBN: 0125893752
Mary Morris Heiberger and Julia Miller Vick Philadelphia, PA: University Of Pennsylvania Press 2001
This is a comprehensive resource which starts with information on the structure of academic careers, the hiring process, and planning your job search. It deals extensively with vitae including a discerning gem of advice to tailor your vita to each position for which you apply. There are also chapters on interviewing, accepting/rejecting job offers, and additional guidance for special situations such as dual career couples, foreign nationals, etc.
Todd Wehr Library Call #: LB 2331 H465a 2001 / ISBN: 0812217780
Richard M. Reis New York: Wiley Interscience 1997
This is a well-written book on how to prepare, compete, and succeed in an academic career. It provides some perspective with an overview of the modern academic enterprise. The author walks systematically through the stages of a scientific career including preparation, applying for positions, first years on the job, and achieving tenure.
Todd Wehr Library Call #: Q 149 R375t 1997 / ISBN: 0780311361
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