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I know this is slightly beyond the scope of this forum but it's not a far stretch to imagine that someone here has experience with these things.
I just acquired an Allen Bradley SLC-150 Processor Unit. I intend to resell the darn thing, but would like to be able to give a potential buyer some idea of its functionality. I went ahead and wired up an AC cord to "115/230 VAC" and "115V NEUT" and plugged it in. "DC POWER" and "CPU FAULT" light up. The latter flashes/flickers a couple times so something in there is doing something, but I have no idea if it's doing what it should be. This one does not have the optional battery, and has definitely been unplugged for more than a couple weeks. It definitely has no program in RAM, but it does have an EEPROM. Of course, I have no idea what program is in the EEPROM. My brief google searches have indicated that there has to be a comment added in the program in order to allow it to be autoloaded from the eeprom, and I don't know if that comment is in there. Will a complete lack of a program cause the "CPU FAULT" LED to be lit? What further do I need to do in order to get this thing to pretend to do something functional? Downloading something and fabricating a cable to attach to a PC is not beyond my ability if that's what it'll take... |
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I would expect the 'computer help' forum to be related to PCs and Macs - "computers" in the normal user sense. In a factory or industrial environment where this thing would be likely to be used, when one fails, who gets called? The electricians do - not the IT guys. A person with PLC experience is more likely to be found in an electrical forum than a computer help one. |
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pharkus - I've been an industrial electrician for 22 years, and have been programmimg PLCs for about 12. Generally when you see a cpu fault like that, it's because something previously connected to it has been removed - like on a network or similar. Here's a link that will tell you everything. Look at page 160. EG |
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Cycling Ko Sukorn
Off the beaten path of speedboats packed with sticky tourists, the small island of Ko Sukorn sits tucked away off Thailand's southwest coast. It may not be the quintessential white sands and turquoise water Thai island experience, but a trip to Sukorn offers an unforgettable look into a different but still beautiful shade of Thailand's ever colourful landscape.
Covering a not too big but not too small area of 16 square kilometres, Sukorn is connected by a relatively substantial network of narrow paved roads, so it's the perfect place for exploring on bicycle. On my recent visit I did exactly that, and while the whole island is picturesque and tranquil, I found a few special hidden gems. Hidden until now, that is.
Setting out from the west coast where a handful of resorts are located, I pedalled due north past the island's biggest stretch of dark sand beach. After winding along a narrow concrete path through rubber trees planted in rows on rolling hills, the road turned sharply up hill. It got so steep that I had to stop and walk the bike, but after huffing it under the hot sun for a while I was rewarded with a stunning view where the road curves at Sukorn's northern tip.
There's an excellent viewpoint perched here next to the road and over steep cliffs that tumble down to the sea, but another cliff inland from the road enticed me to search for an even better view. After poking around, I found a climbable natural ramp that brought me up another good 30 metres over the road, and at least 70 metres over the ocean. After completing the climb and gazing out to the northern islands, the mainland and open sea, I had one of those unforgettable, almost religious travel moments that send goosebumps up and down the spine.
Back on the bike, I took off down hill along the east coast, and after a few minutes of relaxing next to the expansive mangroves that are found here, I found myself in Sukorn's village. Upon arriving at Ko Sukorn's pier, travellers are greeted by a sign that reads, "Ko Sukorn: A Beautiful Community", and this is very true indeed. The homes of the small village are surrounded by vibrant and well-kept flower bushes and tropical plants, and are occupied by some of the most genuinely friendly locals in the entire region. The village is also a good place to grab a quick chaa yen (Thai iced tea) and sweet khao niew khanom (sticky rice dessert) from the local vendors.
From the village I rode south, into Sukorn's pastoral rice fields and grazing land. Animals of all kinds – from wild monkeys and rare birds to domesticated goats and countless water buffalo – are found throughout the island.
After reaching the southern pier, I turned back north along the west coast, passing locals collecting coconuts and hoeing their gardens. A dark sand beach runs almost the entire length of Sukorn's west coast, and with hardly any effort I found a totally secluded beach where it was just me, some hermit crabs, and the sound of the waves.
Ko Sukorn may be a little different than many of its Andaman Sea neighbours, but if you're tired of the swimsuit-clad hordes on places like Ko Lipe and Ko Phi Phi, or just in search of peace and quiet and a unique experience, then Ko Sukorn is for you.
Good places to stay include Sukorn Cabana Resort along the northwest coast and Bahn Dang Guesthouse along the road connecting east to west are recommended for backpackers. For those with a little more to spend, Sukorn Beach Bungalows is a decent bet, and this is also the place to rent your bicycle.
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# Swampgumon 01 Dec 2011 at 5:35 am
Lovely post!
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# Puion 01 Dec 2011 at 10:35 pm
I've been to Trang, Ko Muk, Ko Kradan, but I've never been to Ko Sukorn. Are they still working water buffalos on rice fields? It's hard to see water buffalos this day. I enjoy reading your articles, by the way. THANKS!
# Alexander J. Herrmannon 05 Dec 2011 at 3:27 pm
@Pui there are still lot of Water buffalos on the island. But many ricefields have been converted to rubber tree plantations. But yes for some of the remaining rice fields water buffalos are still in use and I hope they stay.


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Specialists from the worlds of science, archaeology and anthropology will come together in a conference at Cardiff University to discuss collaborative approaches to the study of prehistory.
Traditionally, science and art are considered as separate lines of enquiry by archaeologists, with each discipline seeking answers to different questions. However, the last decade has seen an increase in the number of fruitful collaborative projects between the two. It has been accompanied by a growing realisation that merging the spheres of art and science can provide profound insights.
Organised by Professor Alasdair Whittle and Dr Penny Bickle from the University's School of History, Archaeology and Religion, the Early Farmers Conference will see keynote speakers from Europe and North America address four themes on early European farming cultures – materialities (the role of tools and objects); lifeways (investigating personal biographies); subsistence (the role of foodways); and relations and descent (models of social interaction).
The topics cover a wide range of specialisms from the prehistoric past to human cultures and different methodologies for each, providing a rich source of debate about recent advances in current models of farming.
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Arthur Murray has been a leading name in franchise dance since 1912, when the entrepreneur began selling mail-order dance lessons. Expanding his reach, he enlisted teachers to spread his signature dance lessons on first-class steamships and skyrocketed to fame in the 1930s after introducing the public to such dances as the Lambeth Walk and The Big Apple. By the 1950s, Arthur and his wife, Kathryn, were hosting their own highly popular TV show on ABC, The Arthur Murray Party, which ran for 12 years. Today, Arthur Murray's team prepares students for rug cutting at special events and weekend nightclub jaunts. Throughout lessons, instructors teach the foundations of two to four dances from a long list of styles that range from latin to country-western, helping students to learn basic step patterns, timing, and the ability to lead or follow.
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Diabetic foot ulcers, Infection | Susan Braid, Louise Stuart
A trip to India highlights the need for diabetic foot care assistants in developing countries.
In 2008, podiatrists from the University of Salford and from the North Manchester PCT visited Sri Ramachandra Hospital, a large university and teaching hospital in Chennai, India. The group's mandate was to carry out a scoping exercise, on behalf of Scholl (SSL International, London, UK), for the establishment of a generalist foot clinic that it is hoped will bring podiatry knowledge and skills into the south Indian region.
The team investigated the types of foot problems that were commonly encountered in India, visiting hospital and outpatient clinics in wound care, dermatology, orthopaedics and diabetology. A number of relatively minor foot problems were encountered, yet the majority were the result of the complications of diabetes, most notably diabetic neuropathy, and these will be the focus of this editorial.
Diabetic foot care in India
Podiatry as a profession is non-existent in India; no institutions offer a university-level podiatry qualification, and management of foot problems is undertaken mainly by physicians, regardless of their specialty.
No dedicated space is available for the treatment of foot problems at the Sri Ramachandra Hospital, or for the coordination of care across related disciplines (i.e. the multidisciplinary foot care team).
The group found that the use of UK guidance (NICE, 2004) to identify people "at risk" of diabetic foot complications had severe limitations when applied to the Indian population. As there is no integrated community care, people present to hospitals with diabetic foot complications already in the acute stages. Consequently, the group observed high rates of amputation and surgical intervention, with all debridement being undertaken in theatre. Following such interventions, people were kept in hospital longer than medically necessary because no appropriate community-based care was available. The impact that this "fire fighting" approach to management has on resources is significant, precluding the possibility of risk management or early intervention.
Infection management and wound care
The management of infection witnessed by the group was problematic and, tellingly, meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection rates were reported by clinic staff to be between 70% and 90%. In outpatient clinics visited by the group, there was variation in the level of infection control; in some areas, instruments were disinfected by cold sterilisation or boiling sterilisers. The wearing of gloves and masks did not appear to be commonplace.
Infection control was further impeded by limited access to appropriate antibiotic agents, which was dependent on a person's ability to pay for the therapy. Access to appropriate wound care products was also extremely limited.
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Cultural and economic realities in the Indian context put the vulnerable diabetic foot at further risk. It is considered disrespectful to enter a physician's consulting room wearing footwear and the group observed people leaving their footwear outside the clinical area and walking bare foot into treatment rooms with an open ulcer.


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I have a pattern that calls for Win-Sport Yarn with a
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Hmmm, Fleischer's and Bear Brand both had a yarn called Winsport, but those were worsted weight and you probably wouldn't use a #3 (U.S.) needle with them. |
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If you look for a yarn that has a gauge of 15 sts.= 2 inches on size 3 needles you would likely be all right even without the rows. Most regular-not fancy or textured--yarns have the same guage. In other words if you get a knitting worsted that says 15sts.=2 inches on size 3 needles, it is likely that the row guage is the same as your pattern calls for. |
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According to both an older (7th) and current base edition Bear Brand Win-Sport is a "sport" weight, or if you prefer the Yarn Standards definition - No 1. It would be similar to a fingering or sock weight - but I would, of course recommend swatching to be sure the yarn you choose can achieve pattern gauge in a fabric satisfactory to you. HTH Wheat P.S. If memory serves, both Bear & Fleischer were incorporated into Bucilla |
The stitch gauge given is not using the current standard measurement. 15 sts = 2 inches, is now written as: 30 sts = 4 inches. Don't get mixed up. (Reminds me of grade school math problems, when part of the question was talking about pints and another part was talking about quarts. And the student who missed the change got a wrong answer.) |
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EA posted a few weeks ago about a certain guy, or group of guys, calling the Bible broken and fragile.
In the midst of it all DaveZ told us that the statement was a direct quote from Bonhoeffer. DaveZ was almost correct. I'm being pedantic, because Bonhoeffer said,
…the fragile and broken Bible…
whereas Enns et al said
…broken and fragile…
Thus the quote was not a direct quote of Bonhoeffer, but a good approximation of his words.
That is truly nothing to sweat over.
The true issue before us is that Bonhoeffer spoke of the Bible as fragile and broken. Does that statement support the Ennsian view of the fallibility of Scripture? Does it support the view that Scripture is broken and in error at certain points?
First of all, I must say that I'm not very familiar with Bonhoeffer's writings and do not know if he stood for or against inerrancy. For the purpose of learning what he said, however, I bought his book, "Reflections On The Bible: Human Word And Word Of God".
Interestingly enough I found little in that particular book that led me to think the Bonhoeffer was in favor of declaring Scripture in error. I must add the caveat that he may very well have done so in other writings.
In this particular book Bonhoeffer spends much time speaking of Scripture as God's Word. He seems to have maintained that Scripture was the very voice of God speaking to us.
Another interesting thing is that little is said about the human side of the Scriptures.
That being said, let's look at Bonhoeffer's statement about the "fragile and broken Bible". Does this statement support the view that Scripture is in error? Let's allow the context to speak for itself.
Bonhoeffer has actually been speaking of the critics of Scripture in this particular section (pg 14-15 in my copy). He said,
After thoroughly reducing the text to rubble, the critics depart from the battlefield, leaving behind debris and shavings, their work apparently done. In terms of its content, the biblical picture is smoothed out to correspond to the spirit of its time, miracle stories are paralleled , and yes, even the person of Jesus himself is stripped not only of his divine but of his human splendor and disappears without any distinguishing marks into the lists of rabbis, sages, and religious enthusiasts.
Bonhoeffer does not seem to truly have much confidence in the work of the critics, does he?
He goes on to say,
…the testimony of Jesus as the Risen One is nothing else than what is presented to us by the Bible. we remain also clear-headed and objective as believers. We must read this book of books with all human methods. But through the fragile and broken Bible, God meets us in the voice of the Risen One.
(Emphasis added.)
Consider this in the light of his opening words in this particular chapter:
The Christian religion stands or falls by its faith in divine revelation in history, a revelation that is real, tangible, visible- to those who have eyes to see and ears to hear. The Christian faith thus bears in its innermost core the question of the relation of history and spirit, or, in biblical terms, letter and Spirit, Scripture and revelation, human word and word of God.
Bonhoeffer did without a doubt hold that Scripture is human word and Word of God. That is no surprise. I think that most who hold to inerrancy do the same.
The real question, however, is what did Bonhoeffer mean by calling Scripture "fragile and broken"?
Context presents Bonhoeffer as speaking of the critics demolishing the biblical text and doing little more. The same text that they demolish, this "fragile and broken Bible", is the one in which God meets us in the voice of Jesus, the Risen One.
Far from declaring that Scripture is fragile and broken, and declaring "get over it", Bonhoeffer says that men try to destroy Scripture; but this "fragile and broken Bible" remains the Word of God.
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Understanding durable powers of attorney, living will directives, healthcare surrogate designations and organ donation in Kentucky
We're living in an age of medical miracles. Tiny babies born months too early can often be saved. Hearts, lungs, kidneys and livers can all be transplanted. There are life support machines and devices for almost every purpose -- ventilators to help people breathe, cardiac assist devices to take over for the heart, feeding tubes to nourish patients who can't eat, and dialysis to support people with failing kidneys.
Medical advances have saved many lives. But with these advances have come questions about using machines to prolong the natural dying process.
Kentucky law recognizes your right to make choices about your medical care. You have the right to request or refuse treatment and to ask that life-prolonging treatment be stopped.
You also have the right to make out an advance directive. An advance directive is a legal paper which lets you state your wishes about the use of life support machines and medical treatment. It can also be used to name someone else to make medical choices for you if you become unable to speak for yourself.
The decision to make an advance directive is a personal one and should only be made after careful consideration. Before you make your decision, you may want to talk with your family, friends, pastor, doctor or lawyer. Baptist East takes no position on advance directives. This information is provided to help our patients and their doctors make informed decisions about healthcare. To request a printed brochure, which includes the form for a Living Will Directive for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, call the Baptist Health Information Center at (502) 897-8131.
A videotape called, "The Right to Make Informed Decisions," is also available through public libraries in Jefferson, Oldham, Henry, Trimble, Spencer, Shelby and Bullitt counties.
About advance directives
Q. What is an advance directive?
A. An advance directive states, in writing, your choices about medical care or names someone to make medical choices for you if you become unable to speak for yourself. It is called an advance directive, because it is signed in advance to let your family and doctor know your wishes regarding medical treatment. Kentucky law recognizes many types of advance directives, including living wills, healthcare surrogate designations, durable powers of attorney and living will directives.
Q. Who can make an advance directive?
A. Any person age 18 or over who is of sound mind may make an advance directive.
Q. Do I have to have an advance directive?
A. No. You cannot be required to make an advance directive in order to get medical treatment, health insurance or for any other reason. It is purely a matter of personal choice.
Q. Who makes my healthcare decisions if I can no longer do so and I have not made out an advance directive?
A. If you cannot speak for yourself and you do not have an advance directive, the following people, in the order listed, may make decisions for you under Kentucky law:
- A guardian, if the court has appointed one for you;
- Your spouse;
- Your adult child, or if you have more than one, the majority of your adult children who are available to be asked about your care;
- Your parents; or
- Your nearest living relative, or if you have more than one relative of the same relation available, a majority of them.
Generally, these people have the same authority to make decisions as a surrogate appointed by you would have, and they must act in your best interests.
About living will directives
Q. What may be included in a living will directive?
A. A living will directive may include one or more, or all, of the following:
- Directions that life-prolonging treatment not be provided, or once started, that such treatment be stopped;
- Directions that food (nutrition) and water (hydration) not be provided through artificial means, such as tubes, or once started, that they can be stopped; and/or
- Choice of one or more persons to act as your surrogate and make decisions for you if you become unable to speak for yourself.
Your living will directive may also state that you do not authorize the refusal or removal of life support devices or artificially-provided nutrition and hydration. You may also include any other special directions, as long as they are not prohibited by law and follow accepted medical practice.
Q. What is life-prolonging treatment?
A. Life-prolonging treatment is medical care that is used to keep a vital body function going after it fails because of illness or injury. Examples of such care include ventilators to do the work of your lungs, dialysis to do the work of your kidneys, cardiac assist devices to take over for your heart, or tubes through which you are fed.
Of course, these machines and procedures are used every day in hospitals to help people get better. They are only considered life-prolonging treatment when they will not help you recover and will only prolong the dying process.
Q. Under a living will directive, when can life-prolonging treatment be withheld or stopped?
A. If you have decided against life-prolonging treatment, then it will not be provided if your doctor and one other doctor agree that:
- You are permanently unconscious; or
- You have a condition that cannot be cured, you won't get better, you are expected to die within a relatively short time, and treatment will only prolong the dying process.
- Life-prolonging treatment that has been started will also be stopped under these circumstances; however, this may not be true if you are pregnant.
Q. If I decide against life-prolonging treatment, will I still receive medicine for pain if I need it?
A. Yes. You will still receive medicine for pain and any other care that you need for your comfort.
Q. Does an advance directive apply if a woman is pregnant?
A. Under Kentucky law, a pregnant woman must always receive life-prolonging treatment, including artificially-provided nutrition and hydration, unless her doctor, and one other doctor who has examined her, decide that the baby cannot be saved or that treatment harms the woman or causes her uncontrollable pain.
Healthcare surrogates
Q. What is a healthcare surrogate?
A. A healthcare surrogate is a person you appoint in your living will directive or another written document to make medical decisions for you if you are not able to speak for yourself.
Q. What kinds of decisions can a surrogate make?
A. The surrogate you appoint has the power to make any medical care decision you could make yourself, except:
- Your surrogate may decide to withhold or stop artificial nutrition and hydration only if death is expected in a few days, the feedings can't be absorbed or digested, or if the burden of providing the tube feeding outweighs or is greater than the benefit.
- Your surrogate may not refuse or stop artificially-provided nutrition and hydration if you are permanently unconscious unless you have given him/her permission to do so in an advance directive.
- Surrogates cannot reject life-prolonging treatment for pregnant women except in limited circumstances. (See Q. Does an advance directive apply if a woman is pregnant?)
- Surrogates must honor wishes included in an advance directive, and must consider the advice of your doctor.
Q. Who may act as a surrogate?
A. Anyone 18 years or older may be a surrogate except employees, owners, directors or officers of a hospital or nursing home where you are receiving care (unless that person is related to you or a member or your religious order.)
Q. Can more than one person serve as a healthcare surrogate?
A. Yes. You can name more than one person to act as your surrogate. People who have several children often do. However, all of your surrogates must agree on any decision regarding your health are, unless your advance directive states otherwise. If they cannot agree on a decision, the healthcare decision will be made as if no surrogates existed. You may also name an alternate surrogate in case the person you chose first is unavailable, unable or unwilling to serve.
Q. Can I limit the power of my healthcare surrogate?
A. Yes. In your advance directive, you can state what you want your healthcare surrogate to do or not do.
Q. Can a surrogate resign?
A. Yes. A surrogate can resign at any time by giving written notice to you, your alternate surrogate, your doctor and the hospital or nursing home where you are receiving care.
Durable powers of attorney
Q. What is a durable power of attorney?
A. A durable power of attorney is an advance directive that lets you name someone (known as your attorney-in-fact) to make medical decisions for you if you are unable to speak for yourself. A durable power of attorney is similar to naming a healthcare surrogate, but you may also give your attorney-in-fact power to make decisions about your personal and financial affairs. For example, you may give your attorney-in-fact the power to write checks to pay your bills, to file income tax returns or to sell property for you.
Q. How do I make out a durable power of attorney?
A. No special form is required under Kentucky law, but certain special words must be included. A durable power of attorney must contain the words: "This power of attorney shall become effective upon the disability of the principal" or similar wording to show that you give your attorney-in-fact the power to make medical choices for you when you can't speak for yourself. A durable power of attorney that grants someone general powers over your property, but does not mention healthcare decisions, may not be accepted by healthcare providers when medical decisions must be made.
Because a durable power of attorney is a complicated document which can contain many variations on health, personal and financial decisions, you should talk with a lawyer before making one out.
More questions and answers about advance directives
Q. How do I make out an advance directive?
A. Your advance directive must be in writing. You may use the Living Will Directive form set out by the legislature (which is available by calling the Baptist Health Information Center at (502) 897-8131 or another form. If you want to use another form or change the Living Will Directive form, you may want to consult with a lawyer.
Your advance directive must be dated and signed by you. It must also be signed by two witnesses or a notary public. Witnesses cannot be:
- your blood relative;
- an heir to your estate;
- an employee of a hospital or nursing home where you are receiving care (an employee may sign as a notary public but not as a witness);
- your doctor; or
- any person who must pay for your healthcare.
Q. Is an advance directive made in another state valid in Kentucky?
A. It may be, but to make sure you have a legal advance directive, you may want to have your lawyer review it.
Q. Will my Kentucky advance directive be honored in another state?
A. State laws on advance directives vary, so it is impossible to know whether a Kentucky advance directive will be honored wherever you are. If it clearly states your wishes about medical care, it should have some influence in decisions about care no matter where you are. If you plan to spend a great deal of time in another state, you might want to consider signing an advance directive that meets all the legal requirements of that state.
Q. Once I have signed an advance directive, can I ever change it or revoke it?
A. Yes. You can change or revoke your advance directive at any time by:
- stating those wishes in a signed and dated document;
- stating them orally in the presence of a healthcare provider and one other adult witness; or
- simply destroying your advance directive.
If you choose to change or revoke your advance directive, be sure to immediately tell your doctor, any hospital or nursing home where you are receiving care, any healthcare professionals who are caring for you in your home, and family members or friends.
Q. What should I do with my advance directive once it is completed?
A. Keep the original in a safe place, but do not put it in a safety deposit box, because you or your family may not be able to get to it if you need it in an emergency. Make sure that family members or close friends have copies. You should also give a copy to your doctor and discuss it with him or her. Your doctor will put the copy in your medical file.
You are responsible for telling your hospital or nursing home that you have an advance directive. You should also provide them with a copy. If because of your physical or mental health you can't do that, someone else may give the facility a copy.
Each time you are admitted for an overnight stay in a hospital or nursing home, you will be asked whether you have an advance directive. This is required by federal law. You should also bring a copy of your advance directive with you each time you are admitted to the hospital. This policy protects you by assuring the hospital that the advance directive it may have from a prior hospital stay is still valid.
Q. Where can I get help to make out an advance directive?
A. A good place to start is by talking to your doctor, a hospital chaplain or social service staff. You may also want to talk to a lawyer about the differences between a living will directive, a durable power of attorney and other types of advance directives. If you don't have a lawyer, you may call the Kentucky Lawyer Referral Service at (502) 583-1576. The Lawyer Referral Service can provide you with the names of attorneys who practice in your area.
Q. Will my doctor, the hospital and the nursing home do what my advance directive asks?
A. Generally yes, as long as the directive is valid. However, the doctor, nursing home or hospital may refuse to honor your wishes for moral, religious or professional reasons. If that happens, under Kentucky law, the doctor or hospital must immediately tell you, your surrogate or attorney-in-fact, and your family. They must also transfer you to another doctor or facility that will do what you want.
Q. Do dying patients with advance directives receive the same care as other hospital patients?
A. Yes. Each patient is given the same quality care regardless of whether or not an advance directive exists. Every effort is made to keep all patients comfortable during their final hours or days. Our patients are given the medical and nursing care they need to ease suffering and the dying process. Our chaplains, social service staff and nurses are always ready to discuss any questions or concerns with you and your family.
Q. What happens when someone with an advance directive is rushed to the emergency room with a life-threatening emergency?
A. People with an unexpected medical emergency don't often arrive at the emergency room carrying an advance directive. Also, it is sometimes difficult for ER doctors and staff to know if the sick or injured person has a valid advance directive or whether it applies at that moment. For example, it takes two doctors, and perhaps some tests and time, to determine if a patient has a terminal condition or is permanently unconscious. In addition, surrogates or attorneys-in-fact must be found before they can make medical choices.
For these reasons, the hospital's emergency room staff will make every effort to save your life. This may include giving CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) to get the heart beating again or using life support machines such as ventilators. Of course, life support machines can later be removed and treatment stopped at your request or the request of your surrogate or attorney-in-fact.
Q. Will EMS personnel honor my advance directive?
A. In most cases, emergency medical personnel and paramedics will make every effort to save your life. Kentucky law states that a person's wish not to be resuscitated will not be honored by EMS personnel unless there is a standard form or identification form from the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure. For a copy of this form, call the Baptist Health Information Center at (502) 897-8131.
Organ transplants
Organ transplants are truly a miracle of modern medicine. Thousands of organ transplants occur in the United States each year, yet thousands of people also die each year while waiting for an organ. The generous gift of one's organs or tissues can allow other seriously ill individuals to live. This information is included to help you give thoughtful, prayerful consideration to organ donation.
Q. Who may donate an organ?
A. Anyone can become an organ donor. Old age or a history of disease does not mean you can't donate.
Q. Will signing a donor card affect the care I receive at the hospital?
A. No. Each patient is given the same quality care, whether or not a donor card has been signed. Donation procedures only begin after all efforts to save your life have been made and death has been declared.
Q. To whom may an organ be donated?
A. An organ or a body may be donated to a hospital or physician, a medical or dental school or to an individual in need of a transplant. Also, the gift may be made without specifying who is to receive it, which is not unusual.
Q. Will my organs ever be taken for transplant without my consent or the consent of my family?
A. In cases where an autopsy is needed, such as an accidental death or death as a result of a crime or other unusual circumstance), the coroner or medical examiner may authorize removal of corneas of eyes, unless he or she knows of an objection to that. Otherwise, organs can only be removed and used for transplant if either you or a family member consents.
Q. How is an organ donation made?
A. Through a written document signed in front of two witnesses, you may donate all or some of your organs, tissue or body. You can also use the back of your driver's license, or your advance directive, if you wish. Although Kentucky law permits it, you should not include your wishes regarding organ donation in your will, because your will is generally not available until it is too late to use your organs. An organ donation form that you may wish to consider can be ordered through the Baptist Health Information Center by calling (502) 897-8131.
Your family may donate your organs by a signed document, or in a telegram or recorded phone message.
Q. What if I want to donate my organs, but my family objects?
A. Under Kentucky law, the decision to donate your organs is yours, except when the coroner needs to perform an autopsy. Your wishes should prevail over your family's objections. If your family really understands your wishes, they may not object, which is a good reason to make any strong wishes you have about organ donation known.
Q. Will a hospital ask me or my family about organ donation?
A. Both state and federal law encourage organ donation and under those laws, hospitals are required to have policies to offer organ donation as an option. When a person dies or is in a terminal condition, the patient or family is usually asked about the possibility of organ donation. While this can be difficult for family members, it is done with the best intentions. Many families who have donated organs have said that while the decision is painful, it gave them comfort to know that they helped someone.
Q. Will my organs ever be sold?
A. No. It is illegal to buy or sell organs for transplantation.
Q. Where can I get more information about organ donation?
A. You may talk with your doctor; with chaplains, nurses or Social Services staff at Baptist Louisville; or you can call Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates at (800) 525-3456.


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What are hip precautions?
Hip precautions where designed to help prevent a hip dislocation in the early period after hip replacement surgery (most hip dislcocations occur within the first 6 weeks). These include not bending your hip greater than 90 degrees, not sitting in a low chair or toilet, not crossing your legs, not sleeping on your side or using a hip abduction pillow while laying in bed. These precautions are generally reserved for patients who had a traditional posterior or lateral approach or revision hip replacement. Most patients who have a direct anterior hip replacement do not need to follow the strict hip precautions and may sleep on their side after surgery. However, these patients should avoid hyper-extension of the leg.


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Meeting with the Pacific Islander Community in Arkansas
This Friday, the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders' tour of emerging Southeast AAPI communities will culminate with the Southeast Regional Action Summit in Atlanta, Georgia. According to recent Census data, Southeastern states have experienced rapid AAPI population growth in the last decade and we've been working with communities to understand what these changes mean for public policy. I had the opportunity to engage in this dialogue with members of the growing Marshallese community in Arkansas. In the 2010 Census count for Arkansas, 4,324 people identified themselves as Marshallese, placing the state as having the highest Marshallese population in the continental United States and the second highest overall (with Hawaii having 7,412).
Just like many of the newcomers we have met throughout the country, Marshallese face social, economic and linguistic challenges when integrating into completely new communities. Despite these challenges, they remain hopeful and work hard to achieve their personal goals. For example, I met Kevin, a student activist from the Northwest Arkansas Community College who left his home 6,000 miles away to pursue a degree in business. He said that while he struggles to stay in school he moved to Arkansas because of the opportunity to study and because it has a welcoming community.
Part of the reason Arkansas is welcoming is because of the active participation of its residents on a "Gaps in Services to Marshallese Task Force," developed to share services provided to minority populations in Northwest Arkansas. When I met with this group of state and local employees, private agencies and non-profit organizations, I was impressed by their dedication to address the needs of this large migrant community in a comprehensive and coordinated manner. The Task Force utilizes government resources to achieve this welcoming environment by: (1) using a US Census grant to increase Marshallese participation in the 2010 US Census, (2) accessing funding through the Centers for Disease Control to conduct a health survey among Marshallese; and (3) creating an acculturation booklet printed in English and Marshallese for newcomers to Arkansas to help them understand US laws and policies.
To further their work, I pointed the Task Force to other government opportunities including: (1) federal education programs such as the Asian American Native American and Pacific Islander Serving Institutions grant that can enable institutions to improve and expand their capacity to serve Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders and low-income individuals, (2) White House engagements to reach Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities to raise awareness about health issues; and (3) our Commissioners, including Sefa Aina and Debra Cabrera, who serve as resources and liaisons to Pacific Island communities.
President Obama often says that America must fully embrace our strongest resource—our people—to achieve a full economic recovery and maintain our competitive edge globally. It's encouraging to see how communities around the country, such as the members of the Arkansas Task Force, are taking this approach to integrating newly arrived immigrants, refugees, and other newcomers and creating more welcoming environments for all community members. It's a model we hope to replicate in every American community.
Christina Lagdameo is the Deputy Director for the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and serves on the Domestic Policy Council's New Americans Citizenship and Integration Initiative.
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Food at Barnett Hill
Whatever the reason for your visit to Barnett Hill, you will certainly enjoy delicious food; our award-winning chefs all share a passion - creating fantastic cuisine with the finest ingredients.
We are proud to promise you that our chefs only ever use Free-Range local eggs, fish from sustainable sources and Red Tractor Accredited chicken. Preference is always given to British meat, FairTrade products, seasonal vegetables and local produce wherever possible. We always use high quality ingredients so that we can ensure we always serve high quality meals.We are committed to ensuring every guest who dines with us enjoys a fantastic meal and we use fresh, local produce to create innovative menus to tantalise the tastebuds.
Our kitchen is Vegetarian Society accreded, so we are confident in assuring you that the Vegetarian options we provide are prepared with the same care and thought as anything else on the menu.Our passion for food does not stop at the creating everyday dishes that we all know and love. We are passionate about producing food that you will enjoy. If you have a special dietary requirement, please do not be afraid to let us know and we will be pleased to prepare an alterantive for you.
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Sample Menus
- Download: Sample Evening Menu (PDF)
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Conference Guests
Our Complete Meeting Package includes all meals and unlimited refreshments for conference guests staying with us. At Barnett Hill, breakfast and lunch are buffet meals in the dining room while dinner is a four-course table d'hôte meal in the Oak Hall.
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Our continuous coffee breakout stations allow you to take coffee breaks when you need to have them, not when we choose to serve them! The wide range of beverages available includes FairTrade teas and freshly ground bean-to-cup coffee, cappucino, latte, espresso, infusions and smoothies. Snacks include chocolate bars, biscuits, cakes and pastries baked by our chefs, fresh fruit platters and ice cream. We also provide seasonal treats at times throughout the year.
Bed & Breakfast Guests
Bed and breakfast guests are invited to enjoy dinner with us in the Butler's Brasserie which offers a relaxed dining environment with a delicious seasonal brasserie style menu, featuring a mixture of options including lighter meals such as salads and heart warming pub classics such as British steak. Table booking is necessary, please contact reception to book a table.
Larger groups wishing to book one of our private dining rooms are advised to discuss this with the sales team at the time of book accommodation, who will be able to provide further information on availability and prices.
Celebrations and Banqueting
Barnett Hill is a delightful setting for corporate hospitality dining events (see our choice of dining rooms), as well as high class private celebrations. Our menu selections are prepared to give you maximum choice and flexibility to suit a range of budgets.
We offer an attentive yet unobtrusive level of service that allows you to entertain your guests as if Barnett Hill was your own. Whatever type of catering event you wish to plan, we can tailor-make a package and menu to suit your needs: ranging from a five-course, fine dining gala dinner to a simple buffet. Our 'Mealtime Enhancements' outline a few ideas and themes that we have done in the past that could work
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I think the province needs to come up with ways to address some of the problems that arise under our current legal structure, but I think it's misguided to suggest people aren't aware of the property damage or other issues around grow ops.
This is an issue that has garnered big coverage for the last decade, and reminded me of a feature I wrote when I was a young-ish reporter, way back in 2006:
Between Oct. 3, 2005, and Sept. 28, 2006, executive orders were put in place by the Calgary Health Region condemning or clearing 223 homes used as marijuana grow operations. Millions of dollars worth of city real estate was declared unfit for human habitation or deemed safe to live in again, but only after a lengthy and costly cleanup. Few parts of the city were left untouched by a lucrative criminal enterprise, one considered by law enforcement as a low-risk, high-reward venture. The Sun's DaveBreakenridge looks at the long list of Calgary's growing problem.
It looks like any other house, but what lurks within is of serious concern.
Mould, fertilizer and pesticides are the likely culprits, as is the threat of fire and electrocution from the previous resident's illegal operations.
The blinds are always drawn, the occupants keep to themselves, leaving neighbours suspicious but oblivious, until one day the cops come knocking.
Ray and Eileen, who live near a house in Deer Run raided last fall, said they were surprised to find the police clearing out their neighbour's unassuming bungalow.
"It was always only one guy in there," said Ray, who didn't want his last name used, adding the man who was living in the house kept the front yard clean and the grass cut.
"All of a sudden, there are all these cops there."
Eileen said after sitting vacant for months, the home was sold and fixed up and is now occupied by a young couple.
Daryl Hill, who lives in Woodbine, said he was shocked to see the cops raiding a nearby home two months ago, less than a year after new people moved in.
"One day we had 15 vehicles from the city out front," he said.
"It's a shame and a shock for us. It's normally somewhere else, never across the street."
The home now sits vacant, with the condemnation order visible in the window.
From Saddle Ridge to Sundance, Erin Woods to Arbour Lake, grow-ops are popping up faster than ever, leaving behind a slew of serious health and safety hazards.
Vicki Wearmouth, the CHR's grow-op inspector, says what she finds in an overwhelming majority of these homes puts people's health at risk.
"I know most people think the mould is the big issue, but that's just part of it," said Wearmouth, who visits 90% of the homes raided by police.
"We have chemical contamination — a whole variety of fertilizers and pesticides, usually mixed together in a slurry."
Those chemicals are sprayed not just over the pot plants, but on walls and ceilings, creating a toxic build-up that could potentially make people sick.
People who run grow-ops will also routinely damage a home's structure trying to illegally tap into a power source.
After a grow-op is raided, Wearmouth said, the city often shuts off the power, water and gas to the home.
"And that combined is an unfit environment to live in," she said.
But just because it's condemned, doesn't mean it can't be sold, Wearmouth said.
"As long as it's not causing a nuisance to the neighbourhood, it can remain in that condition," she said.
But for someone to live in any of the homes again, every item in the condemnation order has to be repaired, in some cases meaning the home has to be gutted.
"In each order, we indicate what we want done, whether it's removal of all the drywall, insulation and vapour barrier, and sometimes it's just cleaning," Wearmouth said, adding the worst home she inspected ended up being torn down.
To have an order lifted, a homeowner needs to meet all the conditions of the inspector, and the work needs to be done by licensed contractors and environmental consultants.
It usually costs a minimum of $35,000 to clean up a house.
Wearmouth signs off on all orders lifted, and says people shouldn't worry about their health if they're moving into one of these homes.
One house cleared in the last year, recently adorned with Halloween decorations, has evidence a lot of work was done to clean it up.
"I like to think it's a safe place to live in," she said.
"I can only imagine the paperwork that comes across my desk is legitimate. That's why we ask for qualified, licensed contractors and environmental companies.
"But there's never a 100-percent guarantee."
The clues of marijuana growing operations may include:
- Covered windows. (i.e. foil)
- Continual and suspicious comings and goings
- People hauling or constructing a watering system into a building.
- People hauling suspicious types of material or garbage away from their buildings and property. (i.e. plastic sheeting, fertilizer bags or containers, plant stocks, plastic piping materials, plastic pots, CO2 tanks, fuel tanks, etc.)
- Abnormally warm buildings. (In winter, snow may melt off the roofs of buildings.)
- Loud exhaust or humidifier fans
- Unusual "skunky" smell emanating from the exhaust fans
- Heavy deodorants and/or air fresheners to mask the smell of marijuana
- The noise of a diesel/ gas/propane power generator. (Diversionary method of providing electricity for the grow site.)
- Unusual electrical hook-ups
- Humming sounds given off by lights and electrical transformers used to provide heat and false sunlight.


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Tachi Palace Fights finalized its 11 fight lineup for Tachi Palace Fights 8 with the addition of two more fights. UFC veteran Fabricio Camoes (10-5-1) will square off with C.J. Keith (7-0) while David Bollea (3-0) locks horns with David Sierra (3-1).
The card is also set to feature a flyweight title showdown between champion Ulysses Gomez and challenger Darrell Montague, a middleweight championship clash between champ Leopoldo Serao and UFC veteran David Loiseau and a flyweight fight between the world's top ranked 125-pounder Jussier da Silva and WEC veteran Ian McCall. UFC veterans Jesse Forbes and John Gunderson will also be featured at the event.
Tachi Palace Fights 8 takes place Feb. 18 in Lemoore, Calif. Broadcast plans for the event are expected to be finalized shortly.


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If you drink, you're probably aware of that feeling you get when you've gone a while without an alcoholic beverage and then have a big night out. It seems to hit you a little harder because your body isn't familiar with the ethanol suddenly surging through your system.
Prior to tonight, it had been 214 days since my last sip of real NFL football, and now I'm hammered. I'm dizzy. I have the spins. I may have to call in sick tomorrow.
At 10:45 p.m. ET, with 20 minutes still remaining on the clock in a one-score game that had already seen 62 points scored, I exhaled and declared the obvious: "This is amazing." Delirious enough to neglect the fact that I was talking to myself, I figured things couldn't get better than they were. And then they did, and two more touchdowns were scored, and the slugfest was in doubt until the clock hit double zeros, plus an extra game-clinching play for good measure.
It's just a beautiful thing, and the still-profound bruises from that 136-day lockout only intensified the feelings of euphoria.
Okay, enough hyperbole. Football's a man's game (at least it used to be, right?) and I'm attempting to be far too poetic. Onto notes from tonight's fantastic (did I mention how great it was?) opening matchup between the last two Super Bowl champions…
Final score: Packers 42, Saints 34
1. That probably wasn't pass interference on the second-to-last play of the game, but kudos to the Packers defense for rallying and making a big stop anyway.
2. Speaking of the Packers defense making stops, the run D was super-duper, especially when the occasion called for a big stop. The turning point of the entire game took place late in the third quarter when the Pack stopped Mark Ingram on 3rd-and-1 inside the 10. They also stopped the Saints on fourth down to maintain an eight-point lead. And then of course they stuffed Ingram again on the game's final play.
3. And speaking of that final play, I was expecting a little more creativity out of the Saints. Not only had they failed to run well all day, but the Packers were stacking it up. No timeouts, but Drew Brees should have checked out to something, anything.
4. The key for the Packers in those situations: B.J. Raji. The big guy is becoming a stud. He and his cohorts made things very difficult for New Orleans' star-studded interior offensive line. Jahri Evans and Carl Nicks had trouble all day and newcomer Olin Kreutz was terrible for much of the evening. Jonathan Goodwin looks pretty good right about now, doesn't he?
5. On the fourth-down stop late in the third quarter, the Pack got Brees running backwards, which is never good. Sean Payton took heat for the play call, but credit has to go to the Packers for great immediate clamp-down coverage. Brees had nowhere to go. Now, I'm wondering if things might have played out differently had Charles Woodson been out of the game for this stunt, which took place earlier in the drive…
6. Green Bay might have the best group of cornerbacks in the league. We all know how good Charles Woodson and Tramon Williams are but James Shields and Jarrett Bush are ballers, too.
7. The Saints have to work on their tackling. The Seattle playoff nightmare wasn't a complete anomaly.
8. Darren Sproles! The little guy is going to be an important cog in this offense all year. I love the way they worked him into the passing game immediately, and his impact on special teams is obviously massive. Don't call the guy a poor man's Reggie Bush. He's a better all-around player than Bush, at a lower price and with less headaches.
9. Aaron Rodgers is finding pretty much all of his targets. There was a legit concern that he'd have trouble getting it to everyone this year, but Greg Jennings, Jordy Nelson, Jermichael Finley and Donald Driver were targeted enough. The only man left in the dust: James Jones. It'll be interesting to see if Jones is the forgotten man in Green Bay in 2011. Still, he's good to have in a pinch.
10. While it's still too early to get a good read on the revamped New Orleans backfield (they played from behind much of the night), the Packers have to be thrilled with what they got from Ryan Grant and James Starks Thursday night. Starks is electric and Grant is smart and consistent. That's a solid duo.
11. Randall Cobb! Hate to say I told you so (I really love it). Two touchdowns tonight from the first NFL player ever to be born in the 1990s. The guy might not have a lot of opportunities on offense, but he's got that play-making ability that encourages coaches to get the ball in your hands as much as possible. His 108-yard third-quarter kickoff return touchdown was one of the best return scores I've ever seen. (He also scored earlier as a receiver.) And with a lot of folks hating on the league's new kickoff format, we have visual evidence of Roger Goodell's reaction to Cobb's ridiculous return TD:
12. But one play doesn't mean the change to the kickoff spot won't be problematic. Lambeau Field had two touchbacks all season in 2010, and there were eight tonight. If anything, returns like Cobb's might just encourage returners to go rogue and take chances from deep in their own end zones, which would still cause injuries while potentially limiting offenses even more. That's all bad for the league. We'll see what happens this weekend.
13. What killed the Saints last year: they couldn't force turnovers like they were able to in their Super Bowl season. Tonight: zero interceptions, zero fumbles recovered.
14. What the hell was Jimmy Graham thinking when he mocked the Aaron Rodgers title belt celebration following a touchdown with his team trailing by nine points with two minutes remaining?
15. Obviously we can put the whole "player-organized workouts matter" discussion to bed. Every team that practiced during the lockout officially wasted their time. Period.
16. Defending Super Bowl champions continue to dominate Thursday night openers:
2011: Super Bowl champ Packers beat Saints, 42-34
2010: Super Bowl champ Saints beat Vikings, 14-9
2009: Super Bowl champ Steelers beat Titans, 13-10
2008: Super Bowl champ Giants beat Redskins, 16-7
2007: Super Bowl champ Colts beat Saints, 41-10
2006: Super Bowl champ Steelers beat Dolphins, 28-17
2005: Super Bowl champ Patriots beat Raiders, 30-20
2004: Super Bowl champ Patriots beat Colts, 27-24
17. Very much looking forward to finding out who won the Thursday night ratings battle, Barack Obama ("Jobs Speech") or the NFL ("Awesomeness").
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The Greater Richmond Chamber has announced the finalists for the 25th annual Impact Awards. This year for the first time, two companies will win an Impact Award, one each in the small and large business categories. Finalists are: large business - Care Advantage, Inc., Dominion Digital and Health Diagnostic Laboratory, Inc.; and small business – Holiday Barn Pet Resorts, Midas of Richmond and Richmond Flying Squirrels. The Impact Award recognizes local businesses that have made an impact on the Richmond area economy and community, as well as its employees and industry. Winners will be announced at a celebration dinner on Nov. 7 at the Richmond Marriott. The event is open to the public. Learn more and register at http://www.grcc.com . *** Wawa, Inc. recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Richmond store located at 8851 Staples Mill Rd. During a celebration Sept. 12, Wawa recognized the VCU Massey Cancer Center with a donation of $19,524.26 *** Advance Auto Parts, Inc. has opened its 14th store in the Richmond area at 1532 N. Parham Rd. near Regency Square Mall. Nicholas Fetty, a 12-year veteran of the automotive and retail sales industries, will be the new general manager. He has been with Advance Auto Parts for nine years and he will work with 10 other team members. The store is open from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call 747-1232. *** Agents with Cushman & Wakefield Thalhimer recently handled the following lease negotiations: Escape Nail & Day Spa – leased 3,129 square feet in The Corner at Short Pump, W. Broad Street and Lauderdale Drive; Strategy Café – renewed its lease of 3,000 square feet at 2421 Westwood Ave.; Boston National Title Agency, LLC – leased 2,802 square feet at 7200 Glen Forest Dr.; Millennium Investment Solutions, LLC – leased 1,959 square feet in the Banks Brothers Building at 4461 Cox Rd.; Fox's Pizza Den – leased 1,215 square feet in Brook Run Shopping Center at 5646 Brook Rd.; and Anytime Fitness – expanded in their current space and now leases 5,920 square feet in Virginia Center Station at 1070 Virginia Center Pkwy. *** LeClairRyan has announced that 85 attorneys in 57 practice areas were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2013 edition of "The Best Lawyers in America." Selected attorneys from Glen Allen include: James Patrick Guy, II – administrative/regulatory law, communications law and energy law; Michael L. Hern – energy law; and John A. Pirko – administrative/regulatory law and energy law. *** IZON Global Media, a media agency specializing in outdoor advertising, has announced a new franchise at 6802 Paragon Pl. in western Henrico under the ownership of local resident Rhonda Pellicano. IZON acts as a consultant to their clients, in order to determine the best media campaign to fit each client's goals and budgets. Out-of-home advertising includes billboards, bus shelters, transit, taxis, cinema, mall kiosks, mobile billboards, airport displays, sports stadiums and more. For more information about IZON Global Media in Richmond, call Pellicano at 476-0352. *** Roy E. Lee has been named manager at Southern States Cooperative, Inc., - West Broad Street Service, located at 8718 West Broad St. Lee is a graduate of Freeman High School and started his career at Builders Square, a local hardware store. He has been with Southern States since 1994, most recently as the assistant manager at West Broad. For more information, call 747-9315. |
'Secret Keeper Girl - Crazy Hair Tour' returning to West End Assembly of God
Hundreds of 'tweens' and their moms will attend the Secret Keeper Girl Crazy Hair Tour at West End Assembly of God on Jan. 22 at 6:30 p.m., a popular Bible-based tour geared toward building and strengthening relationships between mothers and their daughters (typically ages 8 to 12).
The event will feature a full fashion show, oversized balloon sculptures and confetti cannons – all in the name of inner beauty, Biblical modesty and vibrant purity. > Read more.
OutRVA, 'Say I Do!' to give away all-expenses paid wedding at Lewis Ginter
Citizen Staff Reports 01/15/2015
OutRVA and Say I Do! have collaborated to offer LGBT couples an opportunity to win an all-expenses-paid wedding at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden's Robins Tea House on March 7.
In September, Richmond Region Tourism launched OutRVA, a campaign designed to show people Richmond's strong LGBT community and highlight the area as a travel destination.
The winning couple will say "I do" in a ceremony coordinated by event designer and floral artist Casey Godlove of Strawberry Fields Flowers & Gifts and marriage concierge, Ayana Obika of All About The Journey. The couple will receive wardrobe and styling, a custom wedding cake, florals, an overnight stay at the Linden Row Inn (including a suite on the day of the wedding for preparation), and a post-wedding brunch at the Hilton Garden Inn on Sunday, March 8. > Read more.
No CVWMA collection delays for Lee-Jackson, MLK holidays
Citizen Staff Reports 01/12/2015
CVWMA residential recycling and trash collections will continue as regularly scheduled for the Lee-Jackson (Jan. 16) and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Jan. 19) holidays. Residential recycling collections on Friday, Jan. 16 and the week of Jan 19-23 will take place on normal collection day. Residents should place recycling container(s) out for pick-up by 7 a.m. on their regular scheduled collection day. > Read more.
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CAT Theatre announces auditions for 'Quartet'
CAT Theatre will hold auditions for Quartet on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 22, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Auditions will be held at the theatre, located at 319 N. Wilkinson Road in Richmond. Quartet will run May 22 through June 6 and will close out CAT's 51st season.
Director Laurie Follmer is seeking two males, ages 50-70 and two females ages 50-70. British accents are required for roles and are requested for auditions. There is no actual singing in the show. Singing ability and experience is not a requirement. Audition sides are available at http://www.cattheatre.com on the Audition Page. > Read more.
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Weekend Top 10
It's off to the theatre – this weekend in Henrico! "Two on Tap" at CACGA brings audiences back in time to an era when couples like Fred & Ginger and Mickey & Judy filled the silver screen. CAT Theatre's production of "Book of Days" begins tonight and runs through Feb. 7. Fans of the Emmy Award-winning 1970s Saturday morning cartoon "Schoolhouse Rock!" will love the live adaptation at the University of Richmond on Sunday. The Shanghai Quartet will also perform at the University of Richmond. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
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Married women who cheat are not a new phenomenon: female infidelity has always been rife in a society which offers quick fix solutions to marital problems. However, older married women cheat for a variety of reasons, choosing to philander with younger men who they know, or who they meet on any of the number of online dating web sites which are geared towards older women younger men affairs.
Mature married women now have more opportunity than ever to fool around with hot younger men who can offer them a release from the mundane lifestyle of a 'desperate housewife'. Older married women who cheat often find themselves in this position due to a diminishing spark in a lacklustre relationship; perhaps children and a busy work life have taken prevalence over a passionate, fulfilling partnership with a husband who now feels more like a cosy pair of slippers (safe, reliable, secure) than a feminine pair of kitten heels (daring, sexy, bold).
Many married women who cheat find that the compromise between a clear conscious and the exhilarating thrill of an affair with a fit younger man is worth the pretence; for the first time in a long time, many of these mature women report that they finally feel loved, appreciated and accepted for who they are. And they are not alone; while the statistics surrounding older women who cheat may be patchy at best, it's estimated that 14% to 40% of married women have become sexually involved with a man other than their husband. In one poll, conducted by a popular online dating web site, women were asked if they had ever cheated. Of the 9,400 women who responded, 49% admitted that they had. A further 26% revealed that they would not hesitate to cheat on their partners if they knew they could get away with it.
So why are such high proportions of mature, switched-on women choosing to do the dirty on men who are often loyal, loving partners in favour of flings with younger men who share none of their passionate memories; none of their rich life experiences? Married women who cheat do so for a number of complex reasons, but there is an increasing pattern of behaviour amongst these older women who play away from home which often presents itself in stages:
The first stage towards an older woman contemplating a partnership with a younger man often involves a feeling of dissatisfaction within her marriage. She may have a lovely home, beautiful children and a high-powered job with responsibilities, but cannot shake off the feeling that 'something is missing'. Many married women who cheat report that their emotional needs were not being met, and many older women felt that their lives had become wrapped up in caring for their children, looking after their husband and fulfilling a complex role within the work place. In other words, they felt used.
The second stage of female infidelity largely centres on a loss of sexual desire and lack of frequent romantic encounters with their husband. At this stage, the emphasis on career, children and other interests means that the spark between husband and wife has deteriorated. Gone are the days of romantic poetry, sensual back massages and lingering kisses and in its place are rushed pecks-on-the-cheek before work and awkward hugs. At this point, a number of mature women may feel unloved and under appreciated and may begin to contemplate a fresh start with a younger man who is eager to satisfy in the bedroom, is exciting, adventurous, and most importantly, willing to listen to her thoughts and feelings.
Stage three is often the point when older married women begin to look around at their options: that fit young accountant at work is single; what about internet dating? Many married women who cheat may experience deep feelings of guilt at this stage, but a reawakening of sexual desire and the thrill of the chase are often enough to dispel any fears.
Stage four is the point at which older married women become involved in extra-marital affairs. From the sexual benefits of a younger partner (eager to please, keen to learn from an experienced older woman) to the emotional connection (willing to listen to opinions, keen to offer a fresh outlook), many married women find that the positives involved in embarking on an affair with a hot younger man far outweigh the negatives. Justification plays a large part in the continuation of such affairs; feelings of guilt can be pushed aside due to the justification that the needs of said older married woman were not being met within her marriage, or that her husband's behaviour appeared unreasonable. A relationship involving a married woman cheating with younger men may now have opened up a number of possibilities that never seemed possible before: freedom, an enhanced notion of self-worth, a feeling of youth and attractiveness and ultimately that one thing that a number of married older women appear to crave so much: the sense that they are truly loved.
Whatever the reasons behind relationships involving younger men and married women who cheat, it is not for society to judge. An increasing number of older women are gaining permission from their husbands to engage in flings with younger men who can offer what they view as viable solutions to issues which arise within their marriage. For some relationships, it is a two-way street, with both husband and wife embarking on affairs with younger partners in order to regain some of the spark which they once felt for each other.


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Sandra is a recognized lawyer for "Banking & Finance: Acquisition Finance and Syndicated Lending" in Germany by Chambers Global (2012-2014) and Chambers Europe (2012-2013) and is among the few "frequently recommended lawyer[s] for lending and acquisition finance work" by JUVE (2010-2014). Clients appreciate her "prowess in acquisition finance and project finance (Chambers Global/Chambers Europe 2012), and describe her as "super – she has a very good knowledge, […] is extremely motivated and […] explains complex structures in a way we understand." According to Chambers Global 2014, clients note, "she is not only technically strong but a very good leader and tough with competitors." Sandra's work additionally helped earn Kaye Scholer a first-time ranking in Germany for "Financial and Corporate: Banking – Other Notable" in the 2014 edition of IFLR1000 as well as regular rankings in JUVE as a recommended firm for project finance work.
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The Overture in G minor, along with the F minor Symphony and Psalm 112, hails from 1863 when Bruckner ended his studies with Otto Kitzler. Unlike the case with the symphony, Bruckner never made an effort to obscure the overture's existence. In fact, it stands up well if one accepts the fact that it shows the influence of Weber, Mendelssohn and early Wagner, with periodic flashes of the mature Bruckner.-
Overture in G-, WAB98Key: G-
Year: 1862-63
Genre: Overture
Pr. Instrument: Orchestra
In standard sonata form, the overture commences with a brooding opening which hearkens back to Wagner's "Rienzi" and "Flying Dutchman". A nervous, highly animated first subject gives way to a more reflective second subject with a cadence anticipatory of the composer's later "Gesangperioden" and featuring woodwind writing characteristic of later Bruckner. The powerful third subject shows the influences of Schumann and late Schubert, and occasional moments in the development strongly hint of Bruckner's later corresponding processes. The recapitulation is fairly conventional but in the coda the first subject makes one last transfigured dreamlike appearance, curiosuly premonitory of Mahler's "Wunderhorn" idiom; however, what would have seemed a wonderful "off-to-sleep" Midsummer Night's Dream-like effect is jarringly abandoned for a sudden forte and a rather conventional closing cadence. That aside, the overture does indicate that the budding composer (who was after all thirty-eight) was well on his way to finding his artistic voice.
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