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Good afternoon!
Your e-mail detailing the activities of graduation weekend has stirred me, finally, to tell you of the death of Elton Bertsch on July 4, 2008. He was a graduate of Andover Newton (the Andover side) in the spring of l957. He did his field work at Central Congregational Church in Newtonville and at Tabernacle Church in Salem. Late in his senior year he decided that perhaps the pastoral ministry wasn't for him after all. He was never ordained or continued in that profession but returned to South Dakota where he was in the life insurance business with Northwestern Mutual for almost 39 years. He never lost his interest in Andover Newton and enjoyed receiving communications from the Hill. We both agreed that our years on campus were among the best years of our lives. Elton was 77 years old at the time of his death from Parkinson's Disease.
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I know that "white", means you really don't know what's going on around you. "Yellow" you are aware of what is around you. Your ready for anything. My question is what does "Orange and Red" mean.
This is a discussion on White,Yellow,orange,red within the Concealed Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; I know that "white", means you really don't know what's going on around you. "Yellow" you are aware of what is around you. Your ready ...
I know that "white", means you really don't know what's going on around you. "Yellow" you are aware of what is around you. Your ready for anything. My question is what does "Orange and Red" mean.
.................................................. .......................White - Relaxed, unaware, and unprepared. If attacked in this state the only thing that may save you is the inadequacy and ineptitude of your attacker. When confronted by something nasty your reaction will probably be, "Oh my God! This can't be happening to me."
Yellow - Relaxed alertness. No specific threat situation. Your mindset is that "today could be the day I may have to defend myself." There is no specific threat but you are aware that the world is an unfriendly place and that you are prepared to do something if necessary. You use your eyes and ears, and your carriage says "I am alert." You don't have to be armed in this state but if you are armed you must be in yellow. When confronted by something nasty your reaction will probably be, "I thought this might happen some day." You can live in this state indefinitely.
Orange - Specific alert. Something not quite right has gotten your attention and you shift your primary focus to that thing. Something is "wrong" with a person or object. Something may happen. Your mindset is that "I may have to shoot that person." Your pistol is usually holstered in this state. You can maintain this state for several hours.
Red - Fight trigger. This is your mental trigger. "If that person does "x" I will shoot them." Your pistol may, but not necessarily, be in your hand.
"The pistol, learn it well, carry it always ..." ~ Jeff Cooper
"Terrorists: They hated you yesterday, they hate you today, and they will hate you tomorrow. End the cycle of hatred, dont give them a tomorrow."
White-Totally oblivious to what is going on around you (the condition most people are in 24/7)
Yellow-Aware of your surroundings and on the lookout for potential threats (where we should be)
Orange-You'e identified a specific potential threat.
Red-You've confirmed the threat and are acting or ready to act.
A great, in depth explanation of the "Color Codes" can be found here: http://www.teddytactical.com/Sharpen...0Awareness.htm
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I don't have it in front of me, but there was an issue of American Rifleman several years back that had an article that explained the color continuum very clearly. (It was also the first I had heard of it.)
It went something like this:
White - unguarded, little or no awareness beyond immediate proximity
Yellow - relaxed awareness of surroundings
Orange - unknown threat detected, heightened awareness
Red - response action initiated due to threat
You are not in red unless you are either fighting or fleeing. If you see a weird guy approaching you, you are no longer in yellow because you perceive a possible threat instead of just being aware of what's going on around you.
edit: I re-read the article. To wit;
White - No perceived danger
Yellow - Relaxed awareness
Orange - Unknown danger; high level of awareness
Red - Severe danger; action initiated
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Black-engaging target, firing weapon.
The Problem: When stupid people do stupid things, smart people end up getting killed.
Cooper promoted the WYOR system; Ayoob's LFI and others promote WYORB, where R/red is a lethal force situation underway and B/black is the actual shooting (thanks, Bando). The distinction being that not all condition-Red situations must end in a shooting.
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Thoughts: Justifiable self defense (A.O.J.).
Explain: How does disarming victims reduce the number of victims?
Reason over Force: Why the Gun is Civilization (Marko Kloos).
while I'm sleeping...other than that, condition yellow is my minimum.
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Yellow aware of surroundings, expect to be in danger in today's Urban world. Red- you must be ready to react and you are preparing to use your weapon or run.
Every CCW class I instruct, I pass out Jeff Cooper's color codes of awareness and talk to my students about mindset and having a heightened sense of awareness. It just seems to come naturally as your comfort level of carrying increases. I tell them "always yellow"!
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This post and a couple of similar posts of yours in another thread on the same subject have me confused. Orange is the condition where you evaluate the threat, to determine if it really is even a threat, and decide on your course of action. Going straight from yellow to red means that if you're walking in a parking lot at night (condition yellow) and you notice a vehicle traveling slowly through the lot with no lights on that you would immediately move to condition red? That means that immediately upon noticing anything slightly suspicious you either run, hide, draw, and maybe even shoot?
I just can't imagine someone attempting to articulate those types of actions to an LEO. "Well, I noticed a vehicle with no lights on, so I ducked behind that vehicle, drew my weapon, and held it at low ready." I know that's not what you're practicing or teaching so I'm just confused as to what you mean. I think what you mean is that you've removed white from the system and only use yellow, orange, and red but I'm not sure. Even then though, white does still exist. You may not use and I may not use it, but trust me, there are plenty of people that do. Some of them end up regretting it. Please explain in deeper detail.
I do believe that most people use the color system, even if they've never heard of it. Just like a 3 year old can speak English even though they don't really have a grasp of what that means. A person speaks English and uses verbs, nouns, pro-nouns, adverbs and adjectives, etc. very effectively for quite a few years before taking English classes and even learning what all these terms mean. It's the same with the color system.
"The best we can hope for concerning the people at large is that they be properly armed." - Alexander Hamilton, The Federalist Papers at 184-188
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Well, this is the second "color" thread I looked at when checking in here tonight--all I now know for sure here in Minnesota is "don't eat yellow snow".....
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Thanks you guys for the imput.And esspecilly to KENPOTEX for the web site. I have been using these codes for years i just did'nt know the steps of awareness. My kids are sick of me preching to them about being in code "WHITE" I will not stop, someday they will listen to me, "HOPFULLY" it wont be to late!
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A few of the comments recently have suggested that I am all about telling men how bad they are, and that I think women are just about perfect.
If someone said, "I am disappointed that you now support abortion" I would say I do not support abortion, and might provide a link to where I recently said I did not. I would not argue it much beyond that, because if someone does not believe my words, more words will not change anything. I also would not worry that maybe I was starting to think abortion is okay; I know my thoughts. However, I might wonder why someone would think support abortion. I would wonder if I said something that gave this impression, or if failed to say I was opposed to abortion when it seemed like a good opportunity to take a stand.
Much of what has been said in the comments is about what I think, and that is not a matter of opinion. However, how I come across however is a matter of opinion, and I may not be doing a great job communicating what I think. So, a few clarifications:
- When I started TGH almost a dozen years ago, it was simple tips on being more loving and generous. I still do some of that, but I realised years ago that I was often offering Band-Aids and aspirin to marriages that were suffering from deep cuts, malaria, cancer, lost limbs, and other life threatening issues. So yes, I have changed what I say, and sometimes my intention is to provoke.
- My theological understanding is that all of us are deeply selfish, regardless of whether our gonads are inside or outside our bodies. I do not know if you or your wife is more selfish, could be either way, but I know both of you have many problems that boil down to being selfish. I also know your marriage would benefit from either of you dealing with any of your own issues.
- When I talk about male selfishness and problems, I am not talking about y'all – I am talking about us. I have owned up to plenty of the things I have suggested are evil stupid a bad plan. Some of those I have beat, some I have not.
- This blog is aimed at men, so I speak to men about what they might be able to do better. Agreeing with you that your wife is horrible will not help you, or her, or your marriage, or your kids. (May God have mercy on the children!)
- Your dad was right – life ain't fair. Your wife will at least occasionally do things she should not, and she will at times ignore wise advice. Telling her she is wrong is almost never a solution, and getting others to tell her she is wrong is usually even worse. You can work on you or you can work on her, but only the first has any real chance of bringing about change.
- Life ain't fair #2: Your wife brought a lot of baggage into your marriage, and you are stuck with the consequences of that stuff. Not being the one who hurt her does not mean you are immune to the fallout. You can be patient with her, or you can be nasty about it, but again only one of those has any real chance at bringing about positive change.
- I am a pragmatist. As long as it is not immoral or illegal, I will gladly do "something I should not have to do" if it will make my life better. I will also do something "I should not have to do" if it will make my wife's life easier. I will do this partly because I know that will ultimately help me, but mostly because I love her.
- There is also the "little matter" of what Jesus thinks I should do. I think most of what Jesus said to us about relationships in general applies to marriage. I have long thought about doing a series on Sermon on the Mount – I think it is time.
By the way, I am happy to hear from any of you about any of this. I think email is a better place for such things, but use the comments if you prefer.
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In support of the American Heart Association's annual Go Red for Women initiative on Feb. 6, the Florida Hospitals in Volusia and Flagler counties performed free cardiac screenings to help the community combat the leading cause of death in Americans – heart disease.
February 6, 2015Nexplanon® Now Available at East Pasco Women's Care
Nexplanon® now available as a contraceptive option for women in East Pasco.February 5, 2015Florida Hospital Announces New Hospital for Hardee Community
Prayers do come true. Florida Hospital Wauchula will be building a new multi-million hospital for the Hardee County community, announced Florida Hospital Heartland President and CEO Eric Stevens and Florida Hospital Wauchula Administrator Denise Grimsley.
February 4, 2015Florida Hospital HealthCare Partners Names VP of Finance
Clay Presswood has been named as the vice president of finance of Florida Hospital HealthCare Partners, the employed group of physicians for the Florida Hospitals in Volusia and Flagler counties.
January 27, 2015Florida Hospital Fish Memorial Cancer Institute Hosts Open House
Nearly 100 community members joined Florida Hospital Fish Memorial on Jan. 21 for an open house of the hospital's newly remodeled Cancer Institute.
January 26, 2015Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Open House
More than 200 community members joined Florida Hospital Flagler for the Orthopedics and Sports Medicine open house on Jan. 21 at Town Center Medical, 21 Hospital Drive, Suite 110, Palm Coast.
January 21, 2015Florida Hospital Names Cardiovascular Administrator for Volusia/Flagler Region
Scott Strech has been selected to serve as the cardiovascular administrator for the five Florida Hospitals in Volusia and Flagler counties.
January 21, 2015Nearly 1,000 Participate in Florida Hospital Flagler's Pink Army 5K, Raise $13,000 to Fight Breast Cancer Locally
On January 20, the Palm Coast City Council presents a check for $13,152 to representatives of the Florida Hospital Flagler Foundation from the Oct. 2014 Pink Army 5K.
January 20, 2015Nurse Earns "Happiest Baby" Certification
Amy DeCicco, a registered nurse in the Birth Care Center at Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center, has received certification as a Certified Happiest Baby Educator.
January 19, 2015Mission 5K Raises Money for Christian Mission Project
Florida Hospital Waterman's Mission Team will host its 7th annual 5K on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at Wooton Park in Tavares. Proceeds from the 5K will benefit the Florida Hospital Waterman mission project in Haiti. Scheduled for the last week of April, the mission team will...
January 19, 2015Florida Hospital Flagler Selects Director of Clinical Effectiveness
Susan Hebert has been selected to serve as the director of clinical effectiveness.
January 14, 2015Tampa General Hospital and Florida Hospital Announce West Florida Health, a New Jointly Owned Not-for-Profit Health Care Company
The top two ranked healthcare providers in the state of Florida, Tampa General Hospital and Florida Hospital, officially announced the name of their jointly owned not-for-profit company, West Florida Health.
January 14, 2015Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center Names Director of Patient Financial Services
Katrina D. Fowler has been selected to serve as director of patient financial services.
January 13, 2015Florida Hospital DeLand Names Chief Nursing Officer
JoAnn Ankoviak has been selected to serve as Vice President of Patient Care/Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) of Florida Hospital DeLand.
January 7, 2015Hospital Names Administrator of Florida Hospital Oceanside
Howard Perch has been has named as administrator of Florida Hospital Oceanside in Ormond Beach.
January 6, 2015Florida Hospital Zephyrhills Awarded as Fit Friendly Worksite
Florida Hospital Zephyrhills is being recognized for earning the platinum level for its worksite wellness program by the American Heart Association.
January 6, 2015Florida Hospital Waterman earns national recognition from the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons
Designated as a Community Cancer Program since starting the Cancer Registry in 1991, Florida Hospital Waterman Cancer Institute has once again been granted a three-year accreditation by the Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS). To earn voluntary CoC...
January 6, 2015Florida Hospital Zephyrhills Offering Complimentary Valet Service
ParkMed® to enhance patient experience at Florida Hospital Zephyrhills
January 6, 2015Florida Hospital DeLand Names New Patient Access Manager
Kimberly Myer was selected to serve as patient access manager.
January 5, 2015Florida Hospital for Children Presents Medical Simulation City at Otronicon 2015
See physicians use some of our most advanced medical equipment, and even try your hand at working it yourself!
Otronicon is a celebration of interactive technology that offers a glimpse into the future as you see live demonstrations of the most cutting edge surgical and medical equipment...
January 5, 2015Florida Hospital Zephyrhills Welcomes 1st Baby of 2015
Florida Hospital Zephyrhills welcomed its first baby of the New Year on New Year's Day.
January 5, 2015Florida Hospital Fish Memorial Names New Director of Plant Operations
John J. King has been selected to serve as the director of plant operations.
December 31, 2014Employees Decorate & Donate Christmas Wreaths
Hospital employees created 59 Christmas wreaths and donated them to the Jewish Federation and Halifax Urban Ministries to help spread Christmas cheer to local families in-need this holiday season.
December 30, 2014Florida Hospital Zephyrhills Director Passes CRA Exam
Florida Hospital Zephyrhills is proud to announce that Laurie Hitzel, Director of Imaging Services and Simpson Breast Health Center, passed the Certified Radiology Administrator (CRA) exam.
December 30, 2014Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center Meets Milestone; Level II NICU Coming Soon
On November 23 at 4:46 p.m., baby Lydia Blair-Baker was the 1,500th infant born at Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center in a rolling year. With her birth, Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center was able to apply and receive a Certificate of Need (CON) exemption from Agency for Health Care...
December 29, 2014Florida Hospital Zephyrhills Presents "What to Expect When You're Expecting"
Florida Hospital Zephyrhills invites individuals and couples to an upbeat and informative seminar about what to expect when they're expecting.
December 29, 2014Vince Carter's Pink Walk/Run Donates $2,000 to Hospital
Dr. Michelle Carter-Scott presented Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center with $2,000 from the fourth annual Vince Carter's Pink Walk/Run hosted by Vince Carter's and the Embassy of Hope Foundation.December 23, 2014Florida Hospital Zephyrhills Spreading Love This Holiday Season
Local family celebrating Christmas thanks to the generosity of ICU staff at Florida Hospital Zephyrhills.
December 23, 2014Publix Toy Donation Brightens Florida Hospital Pediatric Patients
Thanks to a generous donation of toys, stuffed animals, and games from the North Sebring Publix store, many pediatric patients at Florida Hospital in Sebring, Lake Placid and Wauchula will have a happier holiday. The toy drive brought in more than 125 toys donated by Publix customers and...
December 23, 2014Holiday Spirit Lights Trees of Remembrance
Florida Hospital Flagler honors patients and loved ones with Light of LoveDecember 23, 2014Construction Begins on Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center's Second Urgent Care Facility
The 5,200 square-foot facility will be a Florida Hospital Centra Care urgent care facility and is expected to open in the summer of 2015.
December 22, 2014Florida Hospital DeLand Employees Donate Christmas Gifts for Local Families
Hospital employees helped 20 families, with a total of 65 children, from both the House Next Door, as well as their own hospital, have a brighter and merrier Christmas.


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"Some people say houses consist of walls. I say houses consist of windows. The repetition of identical windows next to each other and above each other as in a grid system is a characteristic of concentration camps. Windows in rank and file are sad, windows should be able to dance," Friedensreich Hundertwasser once said. So when he designed KunstHaus Wien, he made sure he practiced what he preached – each window is a different color, size, shape or type, making the facade of the building a mismatched quilt that somehow seems to work.
The trees that grow right out of KunstHaus Wien are a delight to visitors, but they also play an important role is cleaning the air around the museum and providing shade. Lovingly called "tree tenants" they are considered a living part of the building – not just an adornment, and some of the plants sprawl over the walls of the facade, creating a green wall.
The walls of KunstHaus Wien aren't the only places trees thrive. The museum also has a green roof which has full size trees growing right on it – a sight that is pretty rare (probably due to the fact that trees need room to spread their roots). If you are even in Vienna, definitely check out this fascinating museum even if it's only to admire its living walls and interesting design.
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The practice of theology in a Catholic context requires study of the origins and uses of Jewish and Christian Scriptures, the history of Christianity (Eastern and Western, Catholic and Protestant), contemporary theologies, and theological ethics. It also requires studying the multiple relationships between theology and contemporary philosophies, religions, and cultures. Thus, all students take an introduction to theology aimed at learning to interpret the Bible, understand history of Christianity, and become people who can respond intelligently, in thought and life, to the way these texts and traditions challenge (and are challenged by) our contemporary cultures.
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Theology majors who intend to pursue graduate studies and who achieve a GPA of 3.500 or better become eligible to apply to the departments accelerated B.A.-M.T.S. program. This program enables students to take up to two graduate courses per semester (fall/spring) during their senior year which count toward both the bachelors and masters degrees. Students accepted into the accelerated program will be assigned an advisor in the department who will work with them to determine which graduate courses they should take in their senior year.
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Why Does YouTube load so Slow?
It is accepted by almost everyone who is using various kinds of computer configurations that youtube is getting loaded slow. But few people who are using two or more computers with different operating systems in those computers say that windows XP is able to load the videos somewhat faster than the vista systems though the configuration is low in the former system.
It is observed by some people that all other video sites are fine at downloading the videos from them or watching them on site. The problem is seen only in YouTube. I personally noticed that the videos from YouTube are properly displayed in the beginning and run for a while. However, they get stuck in the middle and buffering takes place for some time. After buffering is completed, the video starts from where it was stopped. Again after sometime it stops and again gets buffered and this continues until the total video copy is made into the system memory. Once the system memory gets the total video buffer, then the replay will be a continuous normal movie that can be viewed comfortably.
Hence I feel that it is only based on the cache memory oth than the RAM which is responsible for running the video from YouTube. But if this is the case, people might ask why the videos from other sites are comfortably getting downloaded with the same buffer capacity and not from the YouTube site. The answer for this might be that YouTube is a very busy site these days that many people are accessing it very often and also keeping their personal, official and business videos in this site.
As the access to this site is more by several people all over the world the server might not be able to provide the signal that is widely distributed, to one particular client. Probably this is the reason for the videos only from the YouTube and not from other video sites are getting downloaded slowly with much difficulty.
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dbaker songbook | 59 songs - 17% edited |
by dbaker These sound great with a couple of acoustic guitars and some harmonys | Blue Rodeo, Beatles, Cat Stevens, Eagles, Wallflowers, Tragically Hip, Fred Eaglesmith, Everly Brothers, America, By The Eagles, REM, James Taylor, Tom Waits... |
Peters songbook | 100 songs - 2% edited |
by nystedt Nice songs, pretty easy to play! mostly music from 60-70's! | Beatles, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Rolling Stones, Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, The Animals, Eddie Cochran, Steve Miller Band, Pearl Jam, Creedence Clearwater Revival... |
Aladdin Sane | 6 songs - 0% edited |
by bowiefan1 | David Bowie |
Easy for Breezy | 24 songs - 0% edited |
by frank_rizzo A growing collection of songs that any beginner can easily learn and play. Almost all of these songs are easy chords to strum. I highly suggest using youtube to aid you in learning each song. Cheers, and good luck! | The Animals, THE TROGGS, The Who, Kansas, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Crosby Stills and Nash, Guns N'Roses, Tom Petty, Supertramp, Violent Femmes, Bob Dylan... |
My Songbook | 21 songs - 5% edited |
by nyn8v3209 | Third Eye Blind, Don McLean, Cat Stevens, Misc. Unsigned Bands, Simon & Garfunkel and Billy Joel |
pool_band_09 | 98 songs - 6% edited |
by gmiller2 mostly 70s | James Taylor, Van Morrison, Sarah McLachlan, Carrie Underwood, Kenny Loggins, Eric Clapton, Dixie Chicks, Leann Rimes, Corinne Bailey Rae, Otis Redding / Steve Cropper... |
Just random crap! | 60 songs - 0% edited |
by el-gumbo Just some random tunes that are fun to play | Misc. Soundtrack, Misc. Movies, Incubus, Belinda Carlisle, Living Color, Bush, Everclear, Hoodoo Gurus, Inner Circle, Green day, Frente, Kellis, Heart... |
pdillon 2 | 54 songs - 2% edited |
by pdillon | Beatles, Gordon Lightfoot, Drifters, Melanie Safka, Mac Davis, Crosby Stills and Nash, Lovin' Spoonful, Jerry Jeff Walker, Neil Young, Michael Buble, Graham Nash... |
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by Domboy46 Just some songs I like, hope you like them too. Shame about the Beatles stuff.. I hope the credit crunch sees the bastards off. Enjoy | R.E.M, Oasis, Stone Roses, David Bowie, Smiths, Morrissey, Lightning Seeds, Simon & Garfunkel, David Gray, Style Council, Paul Weller, Louis Armstrong, Travis... |
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by mauganra A songbook of songs my brotyher and I can play for folks while camping. | Eagles, Bon Jovi, Godsmack, Sister Hazel, Matchbox 20, Seether, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Extreme, Seal, Babyface and Eagle Eye Cherry |
Banorna's Songbook | 44 songs - 0% edited |
by banorna Just a group of songs that I like and I will keep adding to as I think of more | Snow Patrol, Onerepublic, Boo Hewerdine, Kate Rusby, Take That, Alison Krauss and Foundations |
shanes cool easy stuff | 100 songs - 0% edited |
by shanem Nothing too difficlut, but some really cool songs. I aren't great but there is enough here to keep you entertained for quite a while. | Elvis Presley, Kenny Rogers, Johnny Cash, Rolf Harris, Misc. Television, Elton John, Eagles, Snow Patrol, Neil Diamond, Dolly Parton, Misc. Soundtrack, , John Denver... |
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by bigmack | Rolling Stones, , Ub40, Pink, Daughtry, Free, Nickelback, Don McLean, Phil Collins, Onerepublic, John Denver, Mark James, Tom Petty, The Beatles, Abba, Jack Johnson... |
bigmack songbook | 27 songs - 0% edited |
by bigmack | Robbie Williams, Mark James, Dave Dobbyn, Ben E. King, as performed by Willy DeVille, Bill Withers, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Chris Isaak, Ben Harper, Snow Patrol... |
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by chandler_bing | Beatles, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Tom Petty, The Kinks, Traditional, Billy Joel, Abba, Leonard Cohen, Jason Mraz, Crosby Stills and Nash, Johnny Cash, Cat Stevens, Omd... |
Barrys Songbook | 90 songs - 6% edited |
by bazr Random collection 1 | Creedence Clearwater Revival, Neil Diamond, Roy Orbison, Eagles, Kenny Rogers, Eric Clapton, Red Hot Chili Peppers, By The Eagles, Bob Seger, Evanescence... |
F Book | 19 songs - 11% edited |
by bazr Random songs that I also have sheet music for. | Unknown, Billy Joel, Del Shannon, Traditional, Al Stewart, Rod Stewart, Paul McCartney, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Who, Steelers Wheel, Various Artists, Lennon/McCartney... |
steves favs | 19 songs - 0% edited |
by bigmack | U2, Guns N'Roses, Felder, Henley & Frey, Jason Mraz, Phil Collins, Bob Marley, Bob Dylan, Robbie Williams, by Bob Marley, Gabrielle, Lynyrd Skynyrd... |
Racric | 84 songs - 8% edited |
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Should You Consider Using Bioengineered Alternative Tissues Over Tendon And Bone?
Given the inherent obstacles with complex lower extremity wounds, the need for immediate coverage and possible risks with using flaps and pedicles, these authors explore the potential of employing bioengineered alternative tissues in wounds with exposed tendon and bone.
Complex lower extremity wounds with exposed tendon and bone are a reconstructive challenge. Surgeons have used free tissue transfer as the treatment of choice in order to achieve adequate soft tissue coverage. In certain settings, however, free tissue transfer or local flap coverage is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, and may not be the best option.
Unfortunately, in these situations, amputation may be the treatment of choice or the end result.1-6 The development of bioengineered alternative tissues (BATs) has led to new methods for reconstruction of these complex wounds. When free tissue transfer is not an option, surgeons have turned to the use of BAT in combination with split-thickness skin grafting (STSG) for adequate wound coverage.2,5 Specifically, one can use dermoconductive BATs (those with no cellular components) to serve as scaffolds for cellular migration for deep tissue coverage and neodermis production.6-8 Due to potential complications associated with complex microsurgical procedures, this method of wound coverage is becoming increasingly popular.
As soon as a wound on the lower extremity presents with exposed tendon or bone, the need for quick and effective coverage becomes a more daunting situation. Trauma such as severe crush injuries, pressure ulcers, chronic diabetic ulcers, venous or arterial ulcers, and surgical wound complications can all lead to deep exposure of these structures. Without the exposure of such structures, typical management would be debridement, local wound care with dressings and offloading. Due to the biology of tendons and bone, the need for immediate and definitive coverage is key.3,5,9
The main issue with deep, complex wounds of the lower extremity is that the wound itself does not provide the adequate blood supply to keep a skin graft alive. The lower extremity also has limited options for local tissue transfer. Surgeons have accordingly turned to free tissue transfer. In many patients the length and intricacy of these procedures is contraindicated and can lead to significant complications. Contraindications for free flaps include significant comorbidities, hemodynamic instability, age, inadequate blood flow and infection. Things to consider prior to surgery are the length of the procedure, donor site morbidity, the need for close monitoring and potential failure.3,4
Techniques using flaps and pedicles are associated with a failure rate of 12 percent and an amputation rate of 18 percent.3,10-13 There has also been an estimated length of stay of about 76 hospital days with an average of eight surgeries.3,10-13 It is evident that a simpler method of wound coverage would be more ideal and one should possibly attempt this prior to free tissue transfer in some patients.
Blood vessels and synovial fluid nourish tendons. When tendons lose overlying soft tissue, there is disrupted nourishment and tendons can quickly become desiccated. This causes loss of the tendon fibers as well as loss of proper function of the tendon. Tendons can quickly lose their ability to glide and operate at joints, leading to the need for other surgical interventions such as joint fusions or tendon transfers. In order to avoid these procedures, surgeons aim for quick and definitive coverage.9
Similar to tendons, bones need quick and definitive coverage. The most important reason is to decrease the risk of infection. Osteomyelitis can be a devastating sequela of wounds with exposed bone. Timely soft tissue coverage of bone also increases the potential for healing any fractures that are present.14,15


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JANE Johnson - 08/01/2009
Great dance for Beginner/Improvers after Xmas,Julie.I shout "ROBINS" & away we go!!!!!!Well done.
Lynne Williams - 07/12/2008
enjoyed teaching this, nice easy fun dance with a great singalong track, not so sure we looked like rockin robins though. LOL
Julie Murray - 03/12/2008
Thank you Dee! It means a lot when it comes from a successful choreographer like yourself! And thank you to everyone else who is teaching Twiddly - im thrilled! x
Dee Musk - 25/11/2008
Julie, this dance is fab - I love it and my classes will love it when I teach it to them this week. Well done you x Dee x
Julie Murray - 30/10/2008
ah thank you!
C Bright - 27/10/2008
Learnt this at the Viking Party and we will be teaching it at our classes this week - great fun and easy to pick up.
A Davies - 27/10/2008
The most popular dance with dancers and instructors alike at the recent Viking October Party. Easy(ish) 64 count lower improver level dance that just puts a smile on everyones face whether your a dancer or a watcher.


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Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Licensing Agreement With LEGO
If you're a fan of the landmark series of LEGO sets which include the Seattle Space Needle and the Empire State Building, then surely this will tickle your fancy. The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation has reached a licensing agreement with Brickstructures, Inc and The LEGO Group to produce a series of sets based on the famed architectect's most notable buildings. An excerpt from the press release:
The LEGO Group and Adam Reed Tucker of Brickstructures, Inc. officially introduced the LEGO Architecture line in 2008. The line currently consists of six buildings � now including two of Frank Lloyd Wright�s most famous and recognizable buildings, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and �Fallingwater.�
Check out the full press release at PrairieMod.com. Brickstructures has the first four landmark sets available for sale. The Guggenheim set is sold at the Guggenheim Museum. No word on its availability outside of the museum as of yet. Thanks to ki-adi-windu for the heads up.


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March 4, 2015
Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW) -- Sen. Hardie Davis has announced he will run for mayor of Augusta in the 2014 election.
Davis was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2007 and the Georgia State Senate in 2010.
"I've spent many hours prayerfully considering my entrance into the Augusta mayoral race with my family, and I am excited to announce the start of my campaign today. It has been an honor to represent Richmond County as a state lawmaker, but as a longtime resident of Augusta, my heart is calling me to serve at home. I look forward to visiting and working with Augusta citizens during my campaign to create a brighter future for Augusta," said Davis in a news release.
Davis joins Commissioners Joe Jackson and Alvin Mason, Charles Cummings and business owner Helen Blocker-Adams in the mayoral race.
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Construction will start on the first four new homes in late August or early September. Those of us who will be occupying those homes are excited to finally live at the Commons and have daily interactions with the land and all the plants and creatures that we will be sharing it with, as well as with each other.
Several of us are interested in permaculture and will use many of its principles as we continue to discourage invasives and encourage the growth of diverse organisms, including us humans.
Urban Bee Company, a local beekeeper that placed and maintains a thriving hive in our Seattle backyard, posted a great NY Times article about the growing interest in permaculture philosophy and practice.
Speaking of hives, I plan to get some beekeeping training from Bob Redmond at Urban Bee Company so we can have a hive at the Commons. It will be fun to learn more about this ancient farming practice.
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The Sony VCL-ECU1 0.75x E-Mount Wide Angle Conversion Lens provides an 18mm focal length and 0.75x magnification for wide-angle shooting with Alpha NEX cameras. Whether you're shooting landscapes or working in tight spaces the VCL-ECU1 opens up the scene, allowing you to get more in the frame. Attach the conversion lens to the 16mm lens on your NEX and start shooting. Included front and rear lens caps, along with an included case, keep the lens protected when not in use.
Focal Length | 18mm (35mm equivalent) |
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Magnification | 0.75x |
Dimensions | 1 3/4" / 44mm Diameter: 2 5/8" / 66mm |
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Mad Max Repair
Does this remind anyone of the movie Mad Max? "Missing your back door and quarter panel? Just throw on some sheet metal and rivets over where the damage was. Actually a pretty good job, just should have put some Plexiglas in there too."
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Makes it look pretty wicked actually.
MustangGuy on
April 3rd, 2013
Yeah , plexiglass is a good idea, and maybe a gallon or two of bondo and it would look as good as new.
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Student Life at Cambridge
Cambridge is a great place to be a student. We have a great social scene with loads going on within the University and Colleges, plus as students account for about a fifth of Cambridge's overall population (around 28,500 students) there's plenty to keep you entertained in the city too.
'Individually tailored teaching, unrivalled facilities for learning and the world's leading academics are what make Cambridge simply the best university in the world at which to be an undergraduate.
'Just as importantly, our students' talents are visible beyond their studies – in more than 700 student societies, world class sport, debating, music and in everything else that makes the city come alive during term.
'Cambridge students come from all over the UK and the world, and from a huge range of backgrounds – all you need is an ability to think for yourself. While you study, CUSU is here to ensure that the student experience is as fulfilling as possible, campaigning in your interests, offering you relevant professional services and providing welfare support.
'Students are always welcome to pop into the CUSU offices for a chat with the Sabbatical Officer Team, and to get involved with our thriving volunteer-led part-time Executive.
'All the very best to you from the CUSU Team.'
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Saturday, December 7, 2013
Hot Havana Nights!
The theme this year was Hot Havana Nights, so each table was fittingly decorated with Carmen Miranda-like headgear (replete with grapes of course), fresh gardenias for the ladies, chocolate-cigars for the men, and feather boas (I have secretly always wanted a feather boa). Mrs TTWIAGE's intention was that the polystyrene foam heads would be relieved of their sparkly-fruit salad at some point during the evening. And that's just what happened: as the evening wore on much silliness ensued.
Good fun was had by all. And I got to take a feather boa home.
8 comments:
- Thomas said...
I'll bet that few knew that Carmen Miranda was Brazilian.
- December 8, 2013 at 12:05 PM
- Vinogirl said...
Tomasso: Fewer still that she was actually Portuguese.
- December 8, 2013 at 12:12 PM
- Thud said...
- December 8, 2013 at 12:26 PM
- Dennis Tsiorbas said...
Vinogirl, so glad you don't have to feed your light-weight snake. Glad to get a peek at "high society":-)
Now, when you take a picture like that (in public) do you ever feel self-conscious? - December 8, 2013 at 3:46 PM
- Vinogirl said...
Thud: Just informed - VM and I were discussing it at dinner and laughing about the fact that she wasn't Cuban
NHW: I think my little V2 will be safe with this boa in the house.
Sometimes I do get self-conscious about taking pictures in public, silly, but true. However, I have worked with most of these people for so long that I am comfortable doing stuff around them. - December 8, 2013 at 9:09 PM
- Thomas said...
You are correct, she was Portuguese, for the first ten months of her life. - December 9, 2013 at 7:08 AM
- Thomas said...
I think the fact that she represented a Cuban in the movies not only made people think that she was Cuban--it made many Cubans hate her!
- December 9, 2013 at 7:09 AM
- Vinogirl said...
Tomasso: That would explain why her films were only popular in the USA (apparently she was the highest paid female in America in 1945).
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A Best Western franchise that claims to be the only hotel in Ljubljana in which all the rooms have...wooden floors! Not exactly Pratesi linens, but they're a nice accompaniment to the mod furnishings, which include a few oddball touches like animal-skin rugs. It technically ranks as the city's oldest hotel, in operation since 1552, but the current incarnation occupies a drab modern building that crudely interrupts the vista that city planner Joze Plečnik contrived to run from the mansion of Tivolski Grad to the onion domes of the pink-and-white Baroque Franciscan church on Prešernov Square. The introduction of ADSL Internet connections in the rooms and WiFi in the lobby are a welcome addition to the amenities, which also include several restaurants, a Jacuzzi and sauna, and a business center.
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Czarface - It's Raw Feat. Action Bronson
It's Raw Czarface Feat. Action Bronson
The group comprised of Inspectah Deck, 7L and Esoteric come through with a lyrical track that features a well-placed verse from Action Bronson.
Stream It's Raw, the newest drop from Czarface which features Action Bronson. The cut was released on Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013. Czarface continues to impress with each new leak, and It's Raw is no exception. It's strengthens Czarface's already impressive body of work, which has seen positive change over the years. We're most definitely anticipating Czarface's next offering.
Have you heard Czarface's Savagely Attack, featuring Ghostface Killah ? If you're down, make sure to visit Czarface's profile page for the newest info, news, songs, and mixtapes. Have you checked out Czarface's Twitter pages?
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Double Top
From The Free Forex Encyclopedia
Any chart pattern similar to the one show below is known as a 'Double Top' and it is arguably one of the most widely recognized and compelling technical signals known amongst the forex trading community. It is considered a reliable test of a previous high or low.
The double top formation is identified as a distinctive chart pattern revealing a rally to new high followed by a moderate retreat which is then in turn followed by a second rally in which to test the new high.
The double top chart pattern classically reveals itself by occurring in the shape of the letter 'M'. A third rally added to this would result in the occurrence of a triple top resulting in three peaks.
A double top is considered a bearish and is generally thought to be stronger when the equal points are further apart and the price objective usually occurs at an equal distance beyond the correction low.


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I remember reading about JAR's semen being found on his blanket in the suitcase in the basement, but not anything about JonBenet's bed, will look again. I just took my books down from the shelf since someone gave pg numbers in PMPT about Camper's boatman. I must have read it but don't remember, same as this about JBR's mattress. On her carpet too? I just noticed that looking at the index page and thought I'd edit it into this. I don't remember reading all that in ST at all.
We knew all along that the informant wasn't always reliable, but that isn't the point. Just having someone, even an inventive informant, making up stuff so far from Boulder, in the area where Jimmy Hoffa disappeared, to me is rather interesting, unusual for guys. And if the story at the pro-Ramsey forum is true that a loiterer at Charlevoix hung around the gas station badmouthing JR before the murder, who could have been the same one that housekeepers said slept in JonBenet's bed, he may have been a person of interest. Goes to show some ill will things were going on, widespread, besides the parents. A college art student also had to be ordered to take his picture of JonBenet down. And there could be so many more things like that we'll never know. As in most murder investigations, we probably didn't even get 10% and don't remember most of that.


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Category: MBA Graduate Profiles
Alex Bonder Weissbrod, MBA'13
New Horizons for a Frequent Flier
Airports represent a gateway to adventure for many people. They've been that to Alex Bonder Weissbrod (MBA'13), too. He's traveled throughout Europe, South America, Israel, New Zealand, and Japan. For Bonder, however, airports have also been a workplace and a place of wonder.
Growing up in Mexico City, as the child (and brother) of physicians, Bonder traveled frequently with his family. But as much as he enjoyed their destinations, Bonder found the airports themselves fascinating. He quickly learned which airlines represented which countries and would check to see which nations were in attendance during his airport visits.
As he got older, he was the one who planned the family trips, giving more attention to the nuances of the journey than any travel agent might. He learned about airline hubs, compared loyalty programs, and discovered the quirks of various aircraft types.
It seemed inevitable that Bonder would work for an airline, and after graduating from college with a degree in economics, he did. He began working in revenue management for Aeromexico, eventually becoming the chief of staff for the organization's CEO.
He believed he had found his dream job. Making a commitment to the airline industry in Mexico, however, meant making a commitment to continuing his education. The executives at Aeromexico, Bonder says, all have impressive graduate degrees, including MBAs and PhDs.
Not surprising for someone interested in hubs, Bonder looked to the city known as The Hub for a graduate school. Bonder had come to Boston as a teenager to study English.
"All the students in the area bring energy to the region," he says. "I came to Boston because I wanted to change my style of living. Compared to Mexico City, an amazing cosmopolitan city with over 21 million people, Boston is a small town. I like that it is rich in culture, and that I can walk everywhere. I think that being in a different environment enhances your learning experience," he says.
He was impressed with the School of Management's (SMG) general management program. When he visited the school, he found the students to be very friendly. Now, after just a few months at SMG, he feels his classmates are "like family."
Perhaps unexpected for a man who is used to the view at 35,000 feet, he has found that his horizons are opening up as well. Living in a city that is a global leader in health care, Bonder is giving the family business, medicine, a second look.
A class with Associate Professor Melvyn Menezes has given him a new passion for marketing, as well. "Before I came to SMG, I wasn't interested in the field," he says. "I never thought of it as being much more than just advertising. But the marketing class has been just amazing. We've learned a lot of strategies," Bonder says.
After receiving his degree, Bonder may return to the airline industry. But because of the new vistas that SMG has opened, he's considering other possibilities as well. Guided by a career advisor at the Feld Career Center, Bonder has attended multiple panels on the consulting field. He's intrigued by the industry's multiple management challenges.
Working for a consulting firm might offer a new adventure while still allowing him to work with the airlines, he says. It might also give him experience in his new interests in health care and marketing. Whatever comes next on Bonder's journey, it's clear the flight plan will have multiple destinations.
By Madeline Bodin
Olivia Horsfield, MBA'13
Horsfield (MBA'13) Wants to Shape the Future of News
Olivia Horsfield (MBA'13) is passionate about the importance of the media. "Quality news has an important role in society," she says. "It calls powerful individuals to account, and it has entertainment value."
However, you won't find newsprint ink smudging Horsfield's fingertips. For her, the future of media is digital. She's eager to help the industry evolve from ink on paper to pixels in cyberspace. Horsfield, a Fulbright scholarship student from London, is finding that the School of Management (SMG) is helping her evolve, too, from a market researcher to a well-rounded business strategist.
Horsfield studied history at Oxford University. She "just sort of fell into market research," knowing that it played to her strengths. "History is all about understanding people and their actions," she says, and so is marketing.
After working for a large market research firm in her native Britain, Horsfield began doing market research for the Guardian Media Group (in Britain), which has more online traffic than either USA Today or The Wall Street Journal. Horsfield's research drove the Guardian newspaper's successful iPhone app introduction two years ago, and informed the relaunch of its Sunday sister publication The Observer last year.
However, Horsfield would rather guide this electronic media revolution than merely provide data for it, so she decided to continue her studies.
Her Fulbright stipulated that she study in the United States, and among US graduate business schools, she was attracted to SMG's reputation in technology management and its broad-based curriculum that embraces nonprofit as well as for-profit management.
"The broad business background offered here is what I lacked," Horsfield says. The diversity in the program offerings also reflected the diversity of her fellow students' interests, she says. "They're not all management consultants and bankers. Their interests are broad and they're socially conscious, which makes the whole experience that much more enjoyable."
As a first-year MBA, Horsfield feels she has already learned lessons she'll use for the rest of her career, particularly during the Integrated Project course, which allowed her to work in a team with five other students and apply what she learned in her core classes to a simulated brand acquisition. She's also looking forward to the technology courses in her second year that will allow her to benefit from SMG's expertise in technology management.
After graduating, the terms of her Fulbright mean that Horsfield must return to Britain, but she can envision herself working in the United States in the future. She plans to work as a strategic management consultant for the media industry, either for a boutique, or for a larger management-consulting firm. She's also considering going back to a media firm, like the Guardian or Google, but this time working in strategy rather than market research.
"From an intellectual perspective, the challenges the media industry is facing make it very exciting," Horsfield says. While some in the newspaper industry see technology and the Internet as its downfall, Horsfield sees them as both the industry's savior and a perk of being knowledgeable in the field. "With the technology—Facebook, Twitter, smartphones—you feel like you're always on the cutting edge."
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