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July 30th, 2012
With Mariah Carey in, it's time to start speculating who else will be joining the pop star on the judges panel for the upcoming season of American Idol. Rumours have been running wild lately, but apparently two more names have been thrown into the discussion.
Potentially replacing Steven Tyler and Randy Jackson, who has been moved to the role of a mentor on the show, will be Jonas Brother, Nick Jonas and N.E.R.D. rapper/producer Pharrell Williams.
"Nick is pretty close to signing to be the Idol judge," an insider says. "They flew him in to L.A. last week for final meetings."
Williams, who has produced hits for Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake and Gwen Stefani, is reportedly close to settling a contract deal with the show. "Everything is looking good, but they're still working out details," an insider tells US Weekly.
What do you think of these two joining the show? Do you think they will do it? Who else would you like to see become a judge on American Idol?
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He's just lucky his name isn't Kicked-In Nuts Bailey. If you turned a paper into your English prof and named the homer-prone pitcher, Homer Bailey, your prof would say it's too expository. But the prof might've been more forgiving if you hadn't named the mayor, Billy Gladhand; the police chief, Officer Corruptski and the fro-yo cashier, Barry Tart. It's almost too ridiculous to be believable what Homer Bailey did yesterday. He gave up two back-to-back homers in two different innings, while also striking out the side. Who are you, Danny Salazar? No, you are not Danny Salazar! You're supposed to be more reliable! (Oh, and the game was suspended, but you still get all of Bailey's glorious stats. Lucky you. Or Yu, if Darvish is reading.) If you play in a Benjamin Netanyahu league were xFIP is a category, you're doing well. Everyone else would like to kill someone. Potentially me since I advocated drafting Bailey. It takes alligator blood to check raise the bettor, but, after he struck out nine in only five innings yesterday (and gave up a shizz load of homers), I'd say now is the time to buy low on Bailey. Anyway, here's what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:
Please, blog, may I have some more?Maicer Izturis
The hardest division in the league, which includes last year's world champs, looks to be just as intense again. For that matter, it probably will be that way for the foreseeable future. My favorite team is also being covered here. I'll do my best not to be biased about the Yankees, and I think I'm pretty good at keeping my emotions away from the reality of the team. That being said, I think the Yankees are going to win 120 games this season. (You can check out the NL West Spring Training Preview here, the AL West Spring Training Preview here, the AL Central Spring Training Preview here and the NL East Spring Training Preview here.)
Please, blog, may I have some more?The fantasy gods can be a cruel mistress, and after dealing a crushing blow Thursday night in a frustrating (ie stupid) brawl-induced injury, taking Zack Greinke from us, the gods have claimed their next victim, another newly acquired player and top fantasy shortstop, Jose Reyes. Please, blog, may I have some more?
Please, blog, may I have some more?Welcome to the first official Deep Impact for this 2013 season. We went over some Overvalued and Undervalued choices to help with your off season tasks. Now that the year has begun, one could ask what our goal will be as this series moves forward. Well, foremost, this series exists to do the chit and do the chat with all things Deep League. That should have been obvious, or my title needs to be changed. But I don't want to change it, I want to live in a world where Morgan Freeman is the President. And Leelee Sobieski is actually eating. And, well, Frodo is still Frodo, except instead of a ring, he's keeping his chick safe from the tsunami horde and hopefully any type of sandwich shortage.
Please, blog, may I have some more?It's a bittersweet yum-yum fest with Matt Harvey*. *Line borrowed from a teenaged Asian girl's diary. I told you to draft him on every team as a 6th starter. Unfortunately, he was drafted as a number three in most leagues. Fortunately if you still drafted him, he's the boss of the world. Ask him next time you want to go to the bathroom. He will permission you. He's a benevolent boss. A benevolent boss that says it's okay when you forget to wear pants to work. Or a benevolent boss that doesn't scold you when you stare at the clock for the last four hours on a Friday. It was like he was channeling the Spirit of Doc Gooden, but the Spirit had a more responsible sponsor than Keith Hernandez and wasn't being offered goofballs off some hooker's chest that Strawberry just brought into the clubhouse. Ralph Kiner, God Bless his soul if he passes sometime in the next 24 hours, napped through the entire Mets game and still knows how good Harvey was. That's how good he was! And yesterday's line of 7 IP, 0 ER, 3 baserunners, 10 Ks could just be the beginning. Anyway, here's what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:
Please, blog, may I have some more?You might be saying to yourself, "Really, is this guy trying to sell me Yonder Alonso? A no-power corner on the Padres no less?" I guess. I mean, if you want, you can save your money and invest in pogs. Or, you can hear me out. I enjoy a challenge, and it looks like I have a lot of time on my hands since, apparently, I gave up sex for lent. That doesn't include my dakimakura though. I should note that kissing someone, excuse me, something, that doesn't move is quite awkward. Not to mention the whole situation can get a bit messy. But that's neither here or there. Well, it's here, but it shouldn't be there. Unless you want it to be. Then, you know, bewbs or GTFO.
Please, blog, may I have some more?Spaceman here, and I'll be keeping tabs on spring training battles to watch by position, in each division. I'll hopefully convey a common sense approach that assists with your draft prep and roster depth. If not, I'll head back to my farm in Vermont to sprinkle grass on my pancakes.
Blue Jays
2B Starter: Toronto brought Emilio Bonifacio over in Jeffrey "Expo Killer" Loria's Miami fire sale, right after signing Maicer Izturis to a 3-year deal. So who's playing 2B up in Canada? They haven't committed to either, but G.M. Alex Anthopoulos appears to see Boni in a Utility role. Possibly taking over for Colby Rasmus in CF, should he struggle early on. Probable outcome: With the inside track to 2B, Izturis takes it, giving the Jays options in the OF should Melky Cabrera not perform off the juice. Izturis won't provide much fantasy value outside of the deepest of leagues or as a late round MI flyer due to the improved offense around him. Whereas Boni should have an impact in leagues of any type, with his perennial base stealing and a nice position eligibility.
Please, blog, may I have some more?Here's what I said last November about Theo Epstein, "A new GM can toss out the used-up-and-spit-out pieces he inherits, right? It's like when a new boss comes into a flailing company and all the employees start quaking in their boots that they're gonna get fired because they're unproductive. Please, blog, may I have some more?
Please, blog, may I have some more?Not that there's anything wrong about being from NJ. Both Rudy and I are proud to be from NJ, though not in NJ. NJ ex-pats are great. We spread our love of high-haired women and capicola around the country. As for Jay Bruce, he's sucking on the ol' suckhole. Please, blog, may I have some more?
Please, blog, may I have some more?Dontrelle Willis, the flat-billed pitchypus in question, was traded to the Diamondbacks for a half-used #2 pencil and a race car-shaped eraser. When a team trades a guy and still has to pay the majority of his salary, it's usually not a good sign. Please, blog, may I have some more?
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One week around the NHL March 21-27
Entertaining Tweet of the week
"Spent two hours in the dentist chair today. Brings my total to 8 hrs this hockey season. Guess I'm just not meant to have nice teeth! :)"
—Tweeted by Logan Couture of the San Jose Sharks
I'm glad this rookie's come to this inevitable hockey realization.
Players, Teams, General Management
Avs hire Sakic
The Colorado Avalanche announced on Friday, as reported by NHL.com that eighth-highest-scorer in NHL history Joe Sakic will begin the role of Executive Advisor/Alternate Governor at the end of the 10/11 season. After announcing his retirement in July, he will take a position in the front office. Being a recognizable face in the Avalanche organization, winning the Stanley Cup in 1996 and 2001, the move from star to management is a natural one.
Injuries around the League
Rough week to be a King
Anze Kopitar, LA Kings, Ankle
High scorer for the Kings, Kopitar will miss about six weeks after suffering a broken ankle during the second period of of Saturday's game against the Avs. The Kings may have won the game 4-1, but suffer a great loss in their playoff hopes without Anze.
Justin Williams, LA Kings, dislocated shoulder
Williams' shoulder was dislocated in a match up against the Flames on Monday night and is expected to miss three to four weeks, another threat looming over the upcoming playoff season. He suffered the injury during the third period, taking a hit from Calgary's Robyn Regehr.
Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals, ?
The Caps organization announced Monday that Ovechkin would be out "resting from an undisclosed injury" for 7-10 days in preparation for playoffs.
Manny Malhotra, Vancouver Canucks, eye injury
The Canucks announced Monday that they would be without Malhotra for the rest of the season and playoffs due to an injured eye. He was hurt on March 16, after taking a hit to the face from the Av's Erik Johnson.
Saturday and Sunday's Shootout Superstars
Miikka Kiprusoff fuels the flames
The Flames rallied to defeat the Oilers 5-4 Saturday as Kiprusoff's saves in the shootout made up for his regulation plays and allowed the Flames to move one point out of the playoff bracket. The Flames made a comeback from a 4-1 deficit when Jarome Iginla, Curtis Glencross and Steve Staios all scored within a 12 minute range. Alex Tanguay kicked it into OT, and Kiprusoff made the saves taking them to the win.
James Neal, James Neal, James Neal
For the third game, James Neal has scored the shootout winner to send the Penguins to victory. With the help of Kris Letang, and Alex Kovalev, Pittsburgh's shootout trio has come to the aid of the team, Sunday's victory over Florida being the fourth shootout game in a row.
Captain Ladd leads Thrashers to a victory
Andrew Ladd scored the only goal in a fourth round shootout today to defeat the Senators at home in Atlanta. Goaltender Chris Mason did a strong job of keeping the Thrashers in until Ladd got the puck behind Craig Anderson. Both teams are lagging behind in the playoff race, Ottawa with 66 points and Atlanta with 76.
Games to look forward to
With less than 10 games left, its crunch team for those teams trickling around the bottom of the playoff cutoff.
Chicago v. Detroit, Monday 7:30 p.m. Versus
The Wings, currently second in the West, and the Hawks, currently holding on to eighth, face off at Joe Louis tomorrow. The defending Stanley Cup Champs are only 1 point ahead of the number 9, Calgary Flames and 2 points ahead of the Dallas Stars. With the 8th spot in such jeopardy, it should be a good game. Also, the goal tending issue in Detroit is becoming a dire one, with Jimmy Howard not in best health and Osgood still on IR.
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Tools and Resources Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals: A Toolkit for Improving Quality of Care of Care Print version of tools: PDF Version [ - 619.86 KB] | MS Word Version [ - 1.07 MB] 0A: Introductory Executive Summary for Stakeholders1A: Clinical Staff Attitudes Toward Pressure Ulcer Prevention1B: Stakeholder Analysis1C: Leadership Support Assessment1D: Business Case Form1E: Resource Needs Assessment2A: Multidisciplinary Team2B: Quality Improvement Process2C: Current Process Analysis2D: Assessing Pressure Ulcer Policies2E: Assessing Screening for Pressure Ulcer Risk2F: Assessing Pressure Ulcer Care Planning2G: Pieper Pressure Ulcer Knowledge Test2H: Pressure Ulcer Baseline Assessment2I: Action Plan3A: Pressure Ulcer Prevention Pathway for Acute Care3B: Elements of a Comprehensive Skin Assessment3C: Pressure Ulcer Identification Notepad3D: The Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Sore Risk3E: Norton Scale3F: Care Plan3G: Patient and Family Education Booklet4A: Assigning Responsibilities for Using Best Practice Bundle4B: Staff Roles4C: Assessing Staff Education and Training5A: Unit Log5B: Preventing Pressure Ulcers Data Tool5C: Assessing Comprehensive Skin Assessment5D: Assessing Standardized Risk Assessment 5E: Assessing Care Planning Tool 0A: Introductory Executive Summary for StakeholdersBackground: This template can serve as a letter to key players in the hospital to introduce them to the goals and purpose of a pressure ulcer project.Reference: Developed by the Boston University Research Team.Instructions: Adapt this letter as needed and present it to key players to enlist their support before mounting your pressure ulcer prevention project. You may want to use tool 1B, Key Stakeholder Analysis, to identify individuals and departments that may have an interest in the project.Dear <Name>:We would like to introduce you to a new pressure ulcer prevention project. We hope that you will support this exciting new endeavor.What is this project? <Hospital name> is embarking on an important new initiative focused on the prevention of pressure ulcers among our acute care patients.Why is this project important? Pressure ulcers acquired during acute care stays present significant treatment and recovery delays for patients, increase length and cost of inpatient stays, and have become a "never" event from the standpoint of Medicare reimbursement.How might this project affect me/my area? In the past, pressure ulcer care has sometimes been seen as solely a nursing unit responsibility. However, recent research has made it clear that successfully reducing pressure ulcer incidence requires a coordinated multidisciplinary approach. Thus, the implementation of new prevention approaches may require, for example, the efforts of:Materials and supplies: Do we have the most evidence-based products and equipment necessary for preventing pressure and skin breakdown? Are new products evaluated with this outcome in mind?Housekeeping: Do standard bed-making techniques and materials result in too much moisture being retained next to patient skin?Information technology: Is information about skin assessment and pressure ulcer prevention interventions effectively integrated into the electronic medical record?Respiratory therapy: Is all respiratory equipment appropriately placed to reduce the chances of pressure sores developing where tubing or mouthpieces are in contact with patient skin?Medicine: Are appropriate orders on file or available for any needed special surfaces or other preventive measures?Quality improvement: Are QI training and techniques available to the team working on this effort?Transport: Is patient time on hard wheelchairs or stretchers minimized or mitigated when patients are taken off the unit for diagnostic or therapeutic activities?What will happen? In this project, we will use the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's (AHRQ) new toolkit. This comprehensive toolkit outlines steps in the improvement process and provides relevant tools. Using these tools, we will assess staff awareness and knowledge of pressure ulcer prevention, analyze patient care processes to identify where there are risks to patient skin integrity, and target interventions in those areas. Pressure ulcer incidence while patients are under our care will be tracked and reported more widely so that progress can be assessed.Everyone has a role: Most important in this effort is a shift of thinking and culture, from seeing pressure ulcers as the inevitable result of patient immobility to seeing them as never events that can be prevented through a comprehensive prevention program. Your support in helping <hospital name> staff make this shift is essential to the success of this effort. Thank you! Top of Page 1A: Clinical Staff Attitudes Toward Pressure Ulcer PreventionBackground: The Staff Attitude Scale can be used to provide useful feedback on clinical staff beliefs regarding pressure ulcer prevention. It was adapted from a scale used by Moore and Price and uses a 5-point scoring system ranging from strongly agree to strongly disagree. Nurses who completed the scale in the study cited below had scores ranging from 28 to 50, with a median of 40.Reference: Moore Z, Price P. Nurses' attitudes, behaviors, and perceived barriers towards pressure ulcer prevention. J Clin Nurs 2004;13:942-52.Instructions:Administer the survey. It can be used with all staff involved in direct patient care. Typically, the survey is given anonymously. Depending on your organizational culture, you may want to ask for the name of the respondents to allow followup with individuals after the survey. To score, assign a numeric value to each response. For most, "strongly disagree" =5, "disagree" = 4, and so on. However, questions 1, 6, 7, and 11 should be reverse scored. For those questions, "strongly disagree"= 1, and so on. Scores on this scale range from 11 (most negative attitudes) to 55 (most positive attitudes).Use: The results from this survey can help to identify existing attitudes toward pressure ulcer prevention. You may want to administer it to different groups and compare the results to obtain insight on potential inconsistencies among staff. If you find scores that are lower than 40, one of the early goals of the interventions may be to address these misperceptions.Views on Pressure Ulcer PreventionYour role: _____________________ Date:___________________ Strongly agreeAgreeNeither agree nor disagreeDisagreeStrongly disagree1. All patients are at potential risk of developing pressure ulcers 2. Pressure ulcer prevention is time consuming for me to carry out 3. In my opinion, patients tend not to get as many pressure ulcers nowadays 4. I do not need to concern myself with pressure ulcer prevention in my practice 5. Pressure ulcer treatment is a greater priority than pressure ulcer prevention 6. Continuous assessment of patients will give an accurate account of their pressure ulcer risk 7. Most pressure ulcers can be avoided 8. I am less interested in pressure ulcer prevention than other aspects of care 9. My clinical judgment is better than any pressure ulcer risk assessment tool available to me 10. In comparison with other areas of care, pressure ulcer prevention is a low priority for me 11. Pressure ulcer risk assessment should be regularly carried out on all patients during their stay in hospital Top of Page 1B: Stakeholder AnalysisBackground: The purpose of the stakeholder analysis is to help the project initiators identify what departments/individuals will have an interest in the project, where barriers might exist, and what actions need to be taken to obtain the buy-in and participation of those departments and individuals. This tool was adapted from a template developed by Project Agency, a British company focused on effective project management.Reference: Available at: www.businessballs.com/project%20management%20templates.pdf.Instructions: Complete the form with information regarding all the individuals you consider key stakeholders. You may need to set up a meeting with them to obtain their answers. Examples: information technology officer, director of supply/materials, housekeeping director, quality improvement (QI) department, therapy departments, diagnostic departments, emergency department.Use: Use the completed template to identify actions needed to involve all stakeholders in the project. Ensure that all identified needs have been met before proceeding with the QI initiative. For example, the project may need process assistance from the QI department. Since this project may be competing with other QI priorities, it may be important to determine who shapes the QI agenda and how to get this project prioritized at a higher level. An example is shown in the form below. A blank form follows.StakeholderInterest or requirement in the projectWhat the project needs from stakeholderPerceived attitudes and risksActions to takeExample: health information systems officerGatekeeper for making any changes to the electronic medical record (EMR) system. Not necessarily interested in the project beyond his general mandate to keep the EMR tied to clinical documentation needs.The project may need to add or make changes to any parts of the EMR that concern skin assessment, preventive measures, and skin care.May not want to make changes until other changes are also in process, or other changes may already be in process.Seek information about the process for requesting/making these kinds of changes and how this person relates in the overall organizational structure to project leaders/advocates. Top of Page 1C: Leadership Support AssessmentBackground: This tool can be used to assess senior leadership support for implementing a pressure ulcer prevention project.Reference: Developed by Boston University Research Team.Instructions: Complete the checklist.Use: Review the responses to ascertain the level of leadership support. If the response to several of these items is no, it could threaten the success of your improvement process. Analyze the areas where support is not evident and take steps to inform leadership about the urgency to change.Leadership Support AssessmentYesNoPatient safety is clearly articulated in the organization's strategic plan Someone in senior management is in charge of patient safety The facility has implemented a shared leadership model There is a dedicated budget allocated for patient safety activities The budget includes funding for education and training on patient safety issues such as pressure ulcer prevention Improved pressure ulcer prevention is a priority within the facility The facility has implemented a pressure ulcer prevention policy Current pressure ulcer prevention goals are being addressed There are visible role models/champions for pressure ulcer prevention Top of Page 1D: Business Case FormBackground: This tool can be used to make the case for the implementation of a quality improvement initiative by addressing the concerns of key leadership. The form was adapted from a template developed by Project Agency to help write a business case.Reference: Available at: www.businessballs.com/project%20management%20templates.pdf.Instructions: Complete the form with all the required information.Use: Present the completed form to your project sponsor and discuss the potential benefits of the pressure ulcer prevention initiative.Project Background (keep this brief)General aimsInitial RisksExpected OutcomesBenefits of Implementing This ProjectInitial Estimates of Cost and Time$:Time:Outcome of the Business CaseDecision From (Project Sponsor)Date Top of Page 1E: Resource Needs AssessmentBackground: The purpose of this tool is to identify resources that are available for a quality improvement initiative.Reference: Developed by Boston University Research Team.Instructions: Complete this checklist to assess the resources that are available and the resources that are still needed.Use: Ensure that all resources needed for launching a pressure ulcer prevention initiative are available.ResourceNeeded:Yes/NoNotes on what is neededFunds Other ResourcesStaff education programs Quality improvement experts Physical/occupational therapy consultation on work practices Information technology support Specific products/tools (e.g., support bed and chair surfaces) Facilities and supplies (e.g., meeting rooms) Printing/copying Graphics/design Nonclinical time for team meetings and activities Other Top of Page 2A: Multidisciplinary TeamBackground: Crucial to a pressure ulcer prevention initiative is the creation of a multidisciplinary implementation team that will oversee the improvement effort. This tool can be used to identify people from different interdisciplinary areas to take part on the implementation team.Reference: Developed by Boston University Research Team.Instructions: List the names of possible team members from each department or discipline and their area of expertise.Use: Use this list to form your implementation team.DisciplineNames of possible implementation team members from each area>Area of expertiseSenior manager Quality improvement/Safety/risk manager Wound staff Wound nurse Wound physician Staff nurse Nursing assistants Registered dietitian Hospitalist physicians Physical therapists Occupational therapists Medical/surgical staff Other providers Patient representative Educator Materials manager Information systems staff Clerical staff Top of Page 2B: Quality Improvement ProcessBackground: This tool will help you and your team identify the extent to which you have the resources for quality improvement (QI) in your organization. The form was developed by the Turning Point Initiative to assess if an organization has the needed systems in place to improve quality and performance.Reference: Turning Point Performance Management National Excellence Collaborative. Performance Management Self-Assessment Tool. Available at: http://www.turningpointprogram.org/toolkit/pdf/PM_Self_Assess_Tool.pdf.Instructions: This tool should be filled out by the implementation team leader in consultation with the QI department. The "you" refers to your organization as a whole. Check the box that most accurately describes your organization's current resources.Use: If you find that your organization has fully operationalized QI processes, connect the pressure ulcer prevention initiative with these existing processes. If some processes are missing, advocate for them to be put into place in the context of the pressure ulcer initiative.Quality Improvement ProcessAssessment QuestionNoSomewhatYes (fully operational)1. Do you have a process(es) to improve quality or performance? Is an entity or person responsible for decision-making based on performance reports (e.g. top management team, governing or advisory board Is there a regular timetable for your QI process? Are the steps in the process communicated? 2. Are managers and employees evaluated for their performance improvement efforts (i.e., is performance improvement in their job descriptions)? 3. Are performance reports used regularly for decisionmaking? 4. Is performance information used to do the following? (check all that apply)Determine areas for more analysis or evaluation Set priorities and allocate/redirect resources Inform policymakers of the observed or potential impact of decisions under their consideration 5. Do you have the capacity to take action to improve performance when needed?Do you have processes to manage changes in policies, programs, or infrastructure? Do managers have the authority to make certain changes to improve performance? Do staff have the authority to make certain changes to improve performance? 6. Does the organization regularly develop performance improvement or QI plans that specify timelines, actions, and responsible parties? 7. Is there a process or mechanism to coordinate QI efforts among programs, divisions, or organizations that share the same performance targets? 8. Is QI training available to managers and staff? 9. Are personnel and financial resources allocated to your QI process? Top of Page 2C: Current Process AnalysisBackground: Before beginning a quality improvement initiative, you need to understand your current methods. This tool can be used to describe key processes in your organization where pressure ulcer prevention activities could or should happen.Reference: Adapted from: Quality Partners of Rhode Island. QI Worksheet E, Current Process Analysis. Available at: https://www.qualitynet.org/dcs/ContentServer?c=MQTools&pagename=Medqic%2FMQTools%2FToolTemplate&cid=1096585074914.Instructions:Have the implementation team identify and define every step in the current process for pressure ulcer prevention.When defining a process, think about staff roles in the process, the tools or materials staff use, and the flow of activities.Everything is a process, whether it is admitting a resident, serving meals, assessing pain, or managing a nursing unit. The ultimate goal of defining a process is identifying problems in the current process.Use: Determine if there are any gaps and problems in your current processes, and use the results of this analysis to systematically change these processes.Tips:Take time to brainstorm and listen to every team member.Make sure the process is understood and documented.Make each step in the process very specific.Use one post-it note, index card, or scrap piece of paper for each step in the process.Lay out each step, move steps, and add and remove steps until team agrees on the final process.If a process does not exist (for example, there is no process to screen for pain upon admission and readmission), identify the elated processes (for example, the process for admission and readmission).If the process is different for different shifts, identify each individual process.Example: Process for Making Buttered ToastStep DefineCheck to see if there is bread, butter, knife, and toaster.If supplies are missing, go to the store and purchase them.Check to see if the toaster is plugged in. If not, plug in the toaster.Check setting on toaster. Adjust to darker or lighter as preferred.Put a slice of bread in toaster.Turn toaster on.Wait for bread to toast.When toast is ready, remove from toaster and put on plate.Use knife to cut pat of butter.Use knife to spread butter on toast.Identify the steps of your defined process.Press for details.At the end of the gap analysis, compile the results in a document that displays each step so that team members have the map of the current process in front of them during the team discussion (Step 2).Team discussionEvaluate your current process as you define it:What policies and procedures do we have in place for this process?What forms do we use?How does our physical environment support or hinder this process?What staff are involved in this process?What part of this process does not work?Do we duplicate any work unnecessarily? Where?Are there any delays in the process? Why?Continue asking questions that are important in learning more about this process. Top of Page 2D: Assessing Pressure Ulcer PoliciesBackground: This worksheet can be used to determine if your facility has a policy for preventing and managing pressure ulcers. The tool is one of a series of Facility Assessment Checklists used to identify areas that need improvement in nursing homes and has been modified for hospitals.Reference: Adapted from: Quality Partners of Rhode Island. Pressure Ulcers: Facility Assessment Checklists. Available at: https://www.qualitynet.org/dcs/ContentServer?cid=1098482996140&pagename=Medqic%2FMQTools%2FToolTemplate&c=MQTools.Instructions: Complete the checklist. For certain questions, you may want to consult with appropriate staff in your organization.Use: Use the results of this assessment to identify issues that you need to deal with, and formulate goals for your pressure ulcer prevention initiative.Pressure Ulcer Policy AssessmentDoes your facility's policy for the prevention and management of pressure ulcers include these components? YesNoPerson ResponsibleComments1. Does your hospital's policy include a statement regarding your facility's commitment to pressure ulcer prevention and management? Does your hospital's policy include a standard protocol for assessing a patient's risk for developing pressure ulcers? Does your hospital's policy state that all patients be reassessed for pressure ulcer risk at the following times: Upon admissionUpon transferWhen a change in condition occurs Does your hospital's policy state that a skin assessment should be performed on all patients at risk for pressure ulcers at the following times: Upon admissionDailyUpon transfer Does your hospital's policy include who, how and when pressure ulcer program effectiveness should be monitored and evaluated? Does your hospital's policy include goals of pressure ulcer management such as: Prompt assessment and treatmentSpecification of appropriate pressure ulcer risk and monitoring toolsSteps to be taken to monitor treatment effectivenessPressure ulcer treatment techniques that are consistent with clinically-based guidelines Does your hospital's policy address steps to be taken if pressure ulcer is not healing? Page last reviewed October 2014 Internet Citation: Section 7. Tools and Resources: Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals: A Toolkit for Improving Quality of Care of Care. October 2014. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/pressure-ulcers/pressureulcertoolkit/putool7.html


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Suquamish Connections. They belonged to the Nisqually branch of the coastal division of the Salishan linguistic stock, their closest connections being with the Duwamish. The famous Seattle was chief of both tribes.
Suquamish Location. On the west side of Puget Sound, according to Paige (1857) claiming the territory from Applegate Cove to Gig Harbor.
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Suquamish Population. (See Duwamish.) The Suquamish numbered 441 in 1857, 180 in 1909, and 307 in 1910, according to the census of that year. The United States Indian Office returned 204 "Susquamish" Indians in 1910, probably meaning this tribe. In 1937 it returned 168 "Suquamish."
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ifocus Jungle Rangers is a computer software game designed to improve a child's focus and attention through memory and recall, sequencing and more. Jungle Rangers provides children with interactive characters that teach them the skills needed to play each section of the game. The games are intuitive- the child does not select his own level; the game identifies the player's ability and advances when he is ready. The games are engaging to children who already enjoy video games, but also inviting to those children who do not typically play them. As an added feature to Jungle Rangers, caregivers can monitor the child's attention, memory and focus in the dashboard. It records a child's accuracy, time span, and percentage of correct answers to monitor improvement. Note: CD must be used for each game play. The software only allows up to 5 player profiles with game play results via dashboard. Compatible on Mac and PC.
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The characters are brightly colored with detailed black outlines on their clothes and accessories that hone in on their distinguished features.
Wide range of volume is controlled through the computer and/or speakers where the software is installed; this may be important to a child who has hearing impairments.
Animation and music in Jungle Rangers capture and maintain children's attention.
The areas on the screen are highlighted to assist a child to focus on what is being taught when instructions are being given.
Jungle Rangers can be played using headphones to lessen environmental stimuli and attend to the tasks of the game.
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Jungle Rangers provides prompts and shows visuals of the key that should be used during game play- spacebar, arrow key, etc.
Jungle Rangers provides a training meter to help monitor success and provides an added visual to unlock new worlds.
Jungle Rangers provides a theater to explore if you missed any game instructions. A child can go back and repeat directions as many times as needed to better understand the games in the 3 worlds.
The Jungle Rangers game does not fit to screen. A caregiver can make the background on the computer black with no icons to hone in on focus during play.
When a child gets the answer correct, Jungle Rangers claps and cheers and if he gets the answer wrong, Jungle Rangers says "aww" providing auditory feedback and reinforcement to continue playing.
Jungle Rangers provides verbal and visual instruction for each game.
Children receive positive reinforcement from the Jungle Rangers characters for correct answers.
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The game play directions provide enough time for a child to listen, process and respond with an answer.
Jungle Rangers comes in standard and deluxe editions. The deluxe edition includes comprehensive "Focus on Body" and "Focus on Food" kits for more tools to promote attention and focus guided by a caregiver.
The child can read the Jungle Rangers comic book to review characters and learn the different worlds of the game.
Jungle Rangers characters are animated and display body language for children to grasp receptive language and practice expressive language skills through imitation of the characters.
The child can debrief with a caregiver after 30 minutes of play to talk about what they learned with the characters, games, and difficulty levels they encountered.
A caregiver and child can act out the different worlds and characters of Jungle Rangers when not playing the game to encourage speech and language skills and imaginary play.
A caregiver and child can talk about the different characters of Jungle Rangers and explore heroes and villains through discussion.
Visual timers are used on each game that provide the child with the amount of time they have left to play and the amount of objects they have left to conquer in each game.
The instructions are explained and role modeled before playing each game in Jungle Rangers.
The game instructions included in the software case provide "go-to" information to play Jungle Rangers.
Jungle Rangers uses the arrow keys and the space bar as primary navigational tools for game play.
(The M, P, + and – keys are used as well, but less frequently)
Jungle Rangers is intuitive as it accommodates the child's level of game play not allowing them to select a level that is too easy or too hard. The program automatically provides the right amount of challenge without frustrating or boring the child and keeping him fully engaged.
The Jungle Rangers game provides 3 different worlds to explore with Span Tasks, Continuous Performance Tasks (CPT) and N-Back Tasks to explore in each world.
A minimal reading level is needed to play Jungle Rangers.
Jungle Rangers promotes memory and recall, focus and attention, and sequencing during play.
Jungle Rangers software comes with six easy-to-follow steps for installation on a PC or Mac.
Play duration is based on a child's ability, interest and attention.
Focus Education's recommendation is to play for 30 minutes/day for best results in promoting focus and attention.
The Jungle Rangers games can be repeated, reinforcing learning through repetition.
Hands-on approach to learning encourages children to focus and attend while learning through play.
Each Jungle Rangers CD can host up to 5 players with a dashboard for game play results that can engage children in learning on their own, individual game play level.
Jungle Rangers game play may be possible to incorporate into a child's Individualized Education Program (IEP) at school.
Jungle Rangers is teaching the child "brain exercises" to help improve his attention and focus unlike a typical video game that may cause him to "zone out".
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We've recently added new benchmarks and results for F1 2011 and FIFA 12 into our system database.
While the game from developer EA Sports proved to be quite similar to its predecessor in terms of performance, the racing game from Codemasters will stress even the high-end Nvidia GeForce GT 570M. FIFA 12 was clearly made to be playable on as many systems as possible, but the latter will definitely be a great benchmark for mid-ranged laptops in the future.
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Activities begin at noon on Saturday morning with the polka bands playing the region's best polkas, waltzes and schottische dancing favorites. German food, bierocks, bratwurst and BBQ served on Saturday with a traditional Ellis County German wedding dinner served on Sunday. Beer garden and set ups for purchase. No membership required and all are welcome to attend. Fundraiser for cancer patients and their families and donations can also be made at the Bank of Hays for the Harold Dorzweiler Memorial Fund. Saturday noon to 10 pm, Sunday 10:30 am to 6 pm with a Polka Mass at 10:30 with Father Earl Befort and the Catherine and Victoria Choirs. The Polka Mass is free for the general public to attend. Camper hookups available by calling 785-623-6847.
Singers is downtown Hays' premier entertainment venue. Occupying a 1946 building in the Historic Chestnut Street District, this former furniture store and ice cream parlor is at the forefront of the live music scene. Grab a drink at their bar and enjoy concerts and music events by regional bands and touring artists. This space can also be rented out for meetings, private parties and wedding receptions.
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Tony is Executive Director of the Melbourne-based Centre for Strategic Education. He is Chair of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership and Deputy Chair of the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. He is a Board Director of the Australian COuncil for Educational Research, the Asia Education Foundation, and the Foundation for Young Australians. Tony is a founding member of the Governing Council of the National College for School Leadership (now National College for Leadership of Schools and Children's Services). He is also an Honorary Fellow of The University of Melbourne Graduate School of Education. Tony is the Immediate Past President of the International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement (ICSEI), and a Consultant Advisor to OECD / CERI.


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STARBUCKS' tax liabilities has led to the chief secretary of the Treasury and the mayor of London arguing over the coffee chains' avoidance schemes.
Cabinet minister Danny Alexander has waded into the saga, claiming the coffee chains treats tax like a "church collection plate", The Daily Mail reports.
However, mayor Boris Johnson defended its position, saying – as with all companies – it has a duty to shareholders to minimise the level of tax it pays within legal parameters.
The argument comes months after it was revealed Starbucks has not paid any corporation tax in the last three years. However, the coffee chain will now pay a "voluntary" £10m a year in a deal recently announced by HM Revenue & Customs.
Alexander said tax "is not a voluntary choice for corporations", adding "it is not something you can just chose to do willy-nilly because you think it will please your customers; it is an obligation".
However, Johnson hit back: "Imagine you are the corporate finance director of one of these companies. Your job is to look at the law as it stands. Your fiduciary duty to your shareholders is to minimise your tax exposure."
Google, Amazon and Microsoft were all dragged into the tax avoidance argument this year. Starbucks, Amazon and Google gave evidence at a public accounts committee as to why their liabilities were so low.
Chancellor George Osborne announced in his Autumn Statement this month that he planned to reduce corporation tax from its current 24% to 23% next year and 21% in April 2014.
His message is that the UK is open for business, with one of the lowest corporation tax rates in the world, but every company must pay its fair share.
In the UK, tax avoidance is legal and evasion is illegal.
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Dave, So did I. That's why I'm a "former" business partner. <rant> IMHO, IBM lost touch with the fact that we, as a professional community, sell solutions, not boxes. I would sit at these "meetings" which amounted to nothing more than a pep rally with the promise of a box of steaks to whomever sold the most of whatever for the month. Give me a break. I'm not sure which was worse, IBM doing the pitch or the other business partners drooling over the steaks. There has been a shift in culture in this country since I started in this field of endeavor. Maybe not. I don't know. Maybe I was just nieve in my youth and I've finally learned the "real" way that the Fortune 100 operate. But I don't care. I'm staying on my path. I'm sticking with solutions. </rant> firstname.lastname@example.com wrote: > > James wrote: > > > The 600 CPW is a special (ya, that's it, it's "special") feature to > > make your month end closing run faster. Ya, that's the ticket! > > > > That's what IBM calls "selling". <g> > > I have a different word for it. Quite a number of them actually. > > Dave...
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Overheard in GenForum: Hannah Duffin/August Thiede
A: Both Hannah Duffin and August Thiede were among the many converts from England and Europe who immigrated to Salt Lake City to join the rest of the Saints. This was a common occurrence during the late 1800s and 1900s. As missionaries went to share their message, many of these converts would end up leaving their families as they sought to follow their new beliefs. I suspect this may have been the case with Hannah and August. The good news when researching these LDS converts is that the records that exist are quite useful. Because of the importance of family and family connections, you will find that information exists to help you in taking your research back further. |
Entries in the International Genealogical Index
The International Genealogical Index (IGI) has long been used by both LDS and non-LDS researchers. To non-LDS researchers it was simply an index to the world of sorts. To LDS researchers, it was a method for tracking past Temple work done by proxy for their deceased ancestors. For many years, proxy work done on behalf of deceased individuals was all that was listed in the IGI.
In the last couple of updates, they have begun to add additional records, many of them transcribed from temple books (the volumes that listed the proxy work giving the name of the ancestor and the name of the heir). For those with early LDS ancestors, the inclusion of records on then-living members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, means possible records that have existed for awhile, but you may not have been aware of.
Hannah and August are two such individuals who appear in the IGI under three entries. Two of these entries come from proxy work, by descendants of the couple. The third leads us to Endowments of the Living, 1893-1956.
LDS Records
I have mentioned two different records that are generated by Latter-day Saint beliefs and the Temple work that they feel is necessary for exaltation. Temple Books, as well as their indexes and sealings for the dead, offer information about the deceased individual and the individual who performed the proxy Temple work. The sealings were family group records with an extra column that allowed for the recording of the individuals doing the proxy. Other Temple books will not list as much as the family group records, instead giving you the name of the deceased individual, the name of the person standing in proxy, and the dates of the various proxy Temple ordinances that were accomplished.
The Endowments of the Living were added to the IGI later, which explains why proxy work was done for both Hannah and August. At the time the proxy work was accomplished, there was no way to track prior work. In fact, the sealings for the dead where Hannah and August are listed date from 1943 to 1970. In regard to Hannah's and August's entries in the Endowments of the living, the dates covered by the 26 microfilms include years 1893 to 1956. The specific film number listed in the IGI for Hannah and August reveal that they took their endowments some time between 24 June 1908 and 26 June 1913 (FHL #1239508, reference 8106). It is likely they took out their endowments close to when they were married.
Another LDS record that August Thiede appears in is the Deceased Membership Records for 1941 to 1977. The information you are likely to find in these records include the member's name, parents' names, birth date and place, names of children, death date and place, and in some instances the cause of death. These records are arranged chronologically and then alphabetically. August Thied is going to be found on microfilm # 884352, which includes names from Thalmann, Ralph Irvin to Thomas, Lillian. Unfortunately, it does not look like Hannah is found in these records, though she died in 1972, and these records go up to 1977.
Accessing LDS Records
The temple books, sealing records and endowments for the living are restricted records. While they are available on microfilm, they cannot be ordered to a local Family History Center. In fact, at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, these records are held in Special Collections. Access of these records requires library patron show proof that his or her lineage may be included in the books in question. The patron will also need to show an LDS Temple recommend or a bishop's letter before they will be able to access the materials. No photocopying is allowed of these records.
The deceased membership records are also restricted to a certain degree. They cannot be sent to local Family History Centers and no photocopying is allowed. However, they are not as restricted as the other records. They are found out in the regular drawers of microfilm on the US/Canada floor at the Family History Library. They will be on red microfilm reels to remind you that they cannot be photocopied.
More on Hannah and August
While the records are restricted, there is some information on Hannah and August in the Ancestral File. Hannah's father is William Duffin, born 12 Nov 1845 in Nafferton, Yorkshire, England. He died 5 Feb 1890 in Hull, Yorkshire, England. Her mother is Betsey Allerston who was born in December 1848 near Filey, Yorkshire, England. Betsey died April 1902 in Hull. There are additional generations of this lineage.
August's father is Carl Friederich Wilhelm Thiede. He was born 20 Jul 1838 in Neu Zittan, Brandenburg, Prussia. Carl died 28 Jul 1885 in Berlin, Brandenburg, Prussia. August's mother is Charlotte Caroline Bertha Mieltz. She was born 5 Dec 1840 in Reppen, Brandenburg, Prussia. She died 17 Mar 1913 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She does not appear in the LDS records described earlier. This does not mean that she wasn't LDS, just that she doesn't appear to be in these records. Certainly, you might want to order a copy of her death certificate.
In Conclusion
You will want to verify the information found in Ancestral File, using as many primary documents as possible. Many of these records are available on microfilm through the Family History Library, though some of the LDS records are restricted. Also, you will also want to contact the submitter of this lineage to Ancestral File. The submitter may have additional information or records that is of help to you.
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OK, so that title is too clever by half. Fortunately, this small exhibition is a little less self-satisfied. It consists of about two dozen origami sculptures of plants and animals from the Everglades, displayed the way taxidermy versions might be showcased in a nature center exhibit hall or a museum of natural science.
The project was a natural for origami artist Michael LaFosse, who had a similar gig in 1997 at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson. LaFosse also has a background in biology, and he has previously served as a guest artist and teacher at the Morikami. In the spring of 2004, he returned to South Florida for research in the Everglades ecosystem, then retreated to his Haverhill, Massachusetts, studio with notes and sketches to re-create in paper what he had studied. (LaFosse and partner Richard Alexander run Origamido, described as "a teaching and resource center, exhibits gallery, and a production facility for fine and decorative paperfolding arts.")
Origami, from the Japanese words oru ("to fold") and kami ("paper"), is a fairly familiar term. Venture into its centuries-long history, however, and you'll find yourself in territory as treacherous as parts of the Everglades. Purists debate whether it involves folding only or whether some cutting and gluing may be allowed. Even the medium of paper can be a source of contention for artists who want to stretch the definition to include, say, sculptures fashioned from other substances such as paper-thin crêpes.
LaFosse sticks pretty much to the basics. And in keeping with the educational component of "FLorigami," each of his sculptures is accompanied by the specifics of its creation. For the pair of Schaus swallowtail butterflies at the entrance to the exhibition, for example, we learn that they were folded from six-inch squares of washi, or handmade paper; that the paper used is a blend of 50 percent hemp and 50 percent abaca; and that the pigmentation comes from carbon black and azo yellow.
To lend naturalist credibility, the scientific name, papilio aristodemus ponceanus, is also provided, along with information on the species' place in the Everglades scheme of things. These butterflies, classified as endangered as of 1984, are now found only in the tropical hardwood hammocks of the Upper Keys. A trivia tidbit claims that butterflies are found in every nation on every continent (not true: There are no butterflies in Antarctica).
An accompanying display uses the metamorphosis of butterflies as an apt metaphor for the creation of single-sheet origami, characterized as a "metamorphic form of sculpture: nothing is added, nothing is taken away." Contrast this with the compound origami found in the nearby sculpture of a wild lime tree (zanthoxylum fagara), which just happens to be a host plant for the Schaus swallowtail butterfly. In addition to paper-folding, the piece incorporates the traditional Japanese technique for creating washi eggs, used here to make a lime by gluing paper over a styrofoam form.
An origami cheese shrub (morinda royoc) evokes a similarly endangered plant that's also linked to the Schaus swallowtail. But this pairing of plants and insects pales next to the symbiosis involving the ghost orchid (dendrophylax lindenii) and the giant sphinx moth (cocytius antaeus). The ghost orchid (also known as frog orchid or dancing orchid) is a rare, leafless orchid found only in certain areas of the Everglades, and LaFosse's delicate rendering of it, from a nine-inch square of abaca paper treated with titanium dioxide, captures some of its mysterious aura. (The flower has been memorably photographed by Clyde Butcher, and it figures in both Susan Orlean's book The Orchid Thief and the film loosely based on it, Adaptation. ) The giant sphinx moth, folded from a nine-inch square of paper and tinted with iron oxide, is thought to be the only insect capable of pollinating the ghost orchid.
Elsewhere in the exhibition are origami versions of manatees, sea turtles, and such birds as sparrows, cranes, and an especially lovely wood stork (mycteria americana). A disclaimer in the artist's statement says that the sculptures "are not intended to be fully accurate, scientific representations," and indeed, most of LaFosse's origami interpretations go for the overall look and feel of his subjects. One display features dozens of little sea turtles so stylized that they're barely recognizable. These were created by students at a couple of Palm Beach County high schools, as supervised by the artist.
In terms of realism, the most suggestive sculptures are two reptiles, an alligator and a snake. The snake, specifically the threatened species Eastern indigo (drymarchon corais couperi), is an impressive seven-footer, fashioned from a rectangular strip of paper a foot wide and 20 feet long, intricately folded to suggest scales.
There's also a piece called One Thousand Cranes that's closer to pure art than anything else in the show. Its basis is a 20-inch square of paper that has been cut into smaller squares that remain connected to form 16 cranes that seem to grow in and out of one another. The intricate, interlocking birds are mounted on a couple of larger panels, one of which is printed with a crane motif.


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Econo Lodge Zanesville
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The Econo Lodge hotel in Zanesville, Ohio is located in the downtown area within walking distance to antique shops and businesses. Nearby attractions include the historic Lorena Sternwheeler, Secrest Auditorium, Colony Square Mall and the Zanesville Y-Bridge. Hotel amenities and features include free continental breakfast, free coffee and free local phone calls. We have one on-site restaurant, Town House Pub. Room service is available. All guest rooms include hair dryers, safes, voice mail and cable television. Some rooms include refrigerators and microwaves. This is a pet-friendly hotel. 20.00 USD Per Night and Per Pet. Refundable Deposit Required 50.00 usd. maximum of 10 pounds limit 2 per room.
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Stephen Evans pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal mail and wire fraud charges.
Federal prosecutors say Evans represented people in lawsuits and was to receive a certain percentage of any settlement. Checks would typically be mailed to Evans. But on several occasions, Evans kept funds intended for his clients.