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Donald Johanson: No. I suspect that if I had not met Paul Lazer, if I had not had his remarkable influence, I would certainly have been doing something else. I think that, in fact, as I look back there was a very interesting thing which happened when I was a senior in high school. My first two years of high school, I was not a very good student. I was much more interested in what was going on outside of school. I was not stimulated to perform by the regular curriculum of high school. We didn't have astronomy courses. We didn't have courses in natural history, and there were so many other things I was interested in that school work sort of got in the way and I did very poorly my first two years. After my sophomore year, Paul told me, "If you want to go to college, if you want to pursue an advanced degree, in whatever field it is you want, you need to get cracking in your school work." I worked very hard the last two years of high school. In fact, I graduated something like 26 out of 300, did very well, but I did very poorly on examinations, Scholastic Aptitude Tests, for example. The reason I did so poorly was because I had read papers which of course, most students had not read, about the fact that these tests are highly biased. It really depends on one's background. Taking a scholastic aptitude test that's designed for a white Anglo-Saxon group of people and applying that to another group of people, these other people come out scoring very low, and the interpretation is that they're not very bright. There's a sense that they're not terribly good, certainly weren't at that time, very good ways to accurately reflect one's intellectual capabilities, so I didn't take them very seriously. As a result I did very poorly on them. There was a tremendous effort, or emphasis, placed on these examinations for entry to college. And when I went to the high school counselor, Mr. Olson, to discuss my college applications, he said, "Young man, I think you should apply to a trade school." He said, "You're not college material." And Paul, at that point -- I came back with this story. I was practically in tears, as you might imagine. Paul reiterated that these tests are not accurate tests of one's capabilities and intelligence, and that I should apply. And I applied to several colleges and did get in. That sort of influence was terribly important to me because if I had not met him, and didn't have that sort of influence in my life, I might have ended up going to trade school, becoming a plumber, or an electrician, or something else. View Interview with Donald JohansonView Biography of Donald JohansonView Profile of Donald JohansonView Photo Gallery of Donald Johanson
When I was a student, and college became more and more expensive, I too had to get a job. I too had to work between midnight and four o'clock in the morning because we got 25 cents extra an hour by working the graveyard shift. So I worked for the physics department for two years and was able to finish my undergraduate work. And instead of complaining about that -- instead of complaining about the fact that my roommates were all going out on Saturday night, they had say, a second-hand car, or they all went home for vacation when I stayed to make extra money so I could make it through the next semester -- I faced it and embraced it as part of the learning experience. The learning experience of life. View Interview with Donald JohansonView Biography of Donald JohansonView Profile of Donald JohansonView Photo Gallery of Donald Johanson
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Finally, I just entered an order desegregating over 100 public schools in the state of Alabama. Took the whole thing over. And that was the beginning of the end of school segregation in Alabama. Stopped focusing just on one school, one small school system, or one large school system. Put them all in. "You get us a plan that will desegregate. Eliminate discrimination on the basis of race, file a formal plan, put your superintendents and the boards of education in each school system under an injunction to do that." So I held court here on Saturday. Every Saturday for six months. You had over 100 school systems. Let them bring those plans in. Present them. Hear the other side. Either adopt them or send them back to revise it. View Interview with Frank JohnsonView Biography of Frank JohnsonView Profile of Frank JohnsonView Photo Gallery of Frank Johnson
A lawyer who has practiced law for a long time that tells you he's never lost a case is lying to you. You don't win all your cases, because you don't make the facts. You can't tell how jurors are going to decide cases. Sometimes you can't tell how a judge will decide a case. So if you practice law any length of time, you will win some and lose some. You get a lot of satisfaction out of winning, but you look to your next case when you lose one. You shouldn't feel bad about losing it if you do the best you can with what you have. If you goof up, and don't do the best you can, then it's time you backed up and evaluated yourself and what you are doing. But if you practice law, you don't win all cases. The best surgeons in the country lose patients. View Interview with Frank JohnsonView Biography of Frank JohnsonView Profile of Frank JohnsonView Photo Gallery of Frank Johnson
Dean of American Architects
Sometimes I couldn't do something like write. That was a writer's block kind of thing, exaggerated up to a disease. So I flunked everything to do with writing or any expression in writing. Of course, it seems funny later that I did produce a book or two, but at that time, it was an unbelievable hurdle. There were no psychiatrists in those days, so I finally went to a nerve specialist. You're too young to remember that they were called neurologists or nerve specialists. They were naturally shrinks, but they didn't have the Freudian overtones. He told me I was sick. I was manic depressive. Naturally, I was delighted, but I was in tears most of the time. Somehow you get over all these things. I never thought I would. It's the end of the world again, you know. But early unsuccesses shouldn't bother anybody, because it happens to absolutely everybody. Every one of us goes through this and it's a funny thing that they don't tell you when you're young that depression now and then is perfectly normal, that sense of failure is also normal, but so is a sense of excitement and delirium normal. And I may be talking only for artists, but I doubt it. I think everybody has these inadequacy feelings that are helped by religion or psychiatry or just plain grow up. That's all I did, was just grow up. View Interview with Philip JohnsonView Biography of Philip JohnsonView Profile of Philip JohnsonView Photo Gallery of Philip Johnson
Disaster. Agony. You're a writer. You know what a thing that blank piece of paper is. That's the ultimate horror. After about an hour of sweating over nothing, you finally, crabbedly write the beginning and that's what I do, what all architects do. Then you make a very tentative drawing and that's terrible. But somehow you get interested. Then you start a different idea and that's no good, but what about that idea, what about that idea? And your whole day passes in flashes because -- it's not a flash of genius in my case, but it's a flash of getting something on paper. Very funny. View Interview with Philip JohnsonView Biography of Philip JohnsonView Profile of Philip JohnsonView Photo Gallery of Philip Johnson
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AgrAbility Program
AgrAbility is a consumer-driven USDA-funded program that provides vital education, assistance, and support to farmers and ranchers with disabilities. Through the combined dedication and expertise of the Cooperative Extension System and nonprofit disability organizations, AgrAbility helps thousands of determined individuals overcome the barriers to continuing their chosen professions in agriculture.
AgrAbility received its first federal funding in 1991 and was implemented as recommended in the 1990 Farm Bill. Each year, competitive projects have been awarded to Cooperative Extension Services that have joined with nonprofit disability organizations to educate and assist agricultural workers with disabilities and their families. In addition to the state project grants, one national grant provides additional support for a national AgrAbility project involving Purdue University and Goodwill Industries. These national partners joined to provide technical assistance and professional training for the state projects and to produce resource materials and conduct information dissemination activities related to the project.
The activities of the AgrAbility program demonstrate the ability of extension services to respond to local needs and make a difference through collaborative partnerships. Perhaps most importantly, they illustrate how much we can collectively benefit by providing opportunities, expanding boundaries, and making it possible for people to hope.
AgrAbility program services are provided through state projects and the National AgrAbility Project at Purdue University. Farmers, ranchers, farm workers, or their family members who are engaged in farm-related occupations and who have disabilities may contact their state AgrAbility director or Web site for information on what services are available. If no state AgrAbility project is available, contact the National AgrAbility Project for information.
2010 AgrAbility Events
2010 National AgrAbility Training Workshop
October 11–14, 2010
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Charleston, WV
The National AgrAbility Project hosts a 3-day educational and training workshop to provide technical assistance and resources to professionals who interact with individuals and their families who farm or ranch despite a disability.
A wide array of sessions is available to participants to increase their knowledge of strategies the farmer, rancher, and farm worker use to continue working in production agriculture. This workshop is sure to be informative and is a great way for members of state projects to come together to better help farmers help themselves.
Visit the National AgrAbility Project Web site for updates on conference topics, transportation, and registration details.
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We've just launched some new short courses which are going to be taking place here at Escape before Christmas. Each of these consists of five days intensive full-time classroom training from one of our industry professional tutors.
We have four courses on offer, and they are...
Bursaries Available for Escape Studios' New Short Courses
Conrad Olson's take on Escape's Compositing Course
One of our escapee - Conrad Olson - recently posted a story on our LinkedIn group which I thought would be of use to all of you who are currently considering taking our Compositing Course.
Missing the guys at Escape
A couple of weeks ago, we featured the work of Tracey Chung, who recently completed our Character Animation course. Tracey has been very busy since then working on her showreel, and we will keep you updated on her progress. But what I want to share with you today is a bunch of illustrations that Tracey created one day when she was clearly missing us all at Escape.
New Skillset Bursaries Available for Escape Studios Training
Skillset have recently announced a new funding scheme which will allow individuals working in the UK film industry to apply for a bursary towards various types of training. The scheme is aimed at increasing the high-end visual effects skills within the film industry so individuals who want to get additional training under this new funding can identify a course or a training provider that meets his or her needs and apply for bursary from Skillset.
October Free Tutorials
I find it really annoying when I find freebies that are 'for a limited time only', and it's something we've been guilty of with our free tutorials. We've had some great feedback about them, and with that in mind we've decided to revamp the way our freebies work.
Balloons & Zeppelins: Fresh VFX escapee work
Here's my final post showing some work from the courses which have just finished. These clips are from escapees who were on the Visual Effects Production course taught by Dan Shutt. Again these are 'work in progress' and need a little more polishing but you can see they are both great ideas that have been really well executed.
Tracey Chung: a budding character animation artist
Last week, I promised to share with you some more of the work that our students have presented to us at the end of their courses. This time, I have decided to show you the work of Tracey Chung, who recently completed our Character Animation course taught by Alex Williams.
VFX Professional - New work!
We've just had another round of courses finish and again we've seen some really great work!
Last Chance to Apply for Skillset Bursaries
If you work in TV or produce work for TV as a freelancer, you could receive between 50% (employees) to 80% (freelancers) off the price of four of our visual effects courses. These are online courses, so can be done in your own time. They are: Maya Core; Nuke for 3d Artists; Zbrush Foundation; and Advanced Lighting and Shading.
Online courses updated to reflect the Maya new 2011 UI
If you are a user of any software package you'll know that at least once a year software developers deliver an update. Autodesk's Maya 2011 was no exception. 3D users had become accustomed to Maya's UI over the last 10 years but Autodesk thought it was time for a change, enter Maya 2011. So this release brings all sorts of challenges for the diehard Maya user, it has a new interface... I hear the screams of "where did you put that" and "what on earth does this icon represent"!
Escape Studios announces winner of the CG Graduate Design Awards
Firstly a big thank you to all of you who entered our CG Graduate Design Awards. We were really impressed with the standard of entries and it made last week's judging day with our friends at The Mill pretty tough.
Free 1-Week Mentored VFX Training
So, to celebrate the launch of our Online Mentored VFX course, we have decided to go mad and give away for free the first week of the course to fifteen lucky people.
Two showreel tips
Those of you who follow us on Twitter will know that we had our first ever realtime Twitter feedback session on Monday. I am told I should refer to them as Tweetups or Twitter parties, but if truth be told, it was a simple, honest, online showreel clinic! We asked our followers to send us links to their reels, and Lee Danskin, our Training Development Director, provided his usual professional feedback.
New mentored courses for long distance learners
Today we've launched a brand new set of online mentored learning courses to offer a helping hand to international grads and drive the next wave of computer graphics talent. The twelve-month course offers the same high quality, interactive training experience as our flagship Visual Effects classroom course.
VFX Showreel: Part 2
Last month, we showcased some fantastic work which came off the back of our Visual Effects Course. Seems that everyone really enjoyed it so we thought we'd treat you to another. The quality of work from these guys, especially as it's after just 12 weeks of training, is pretty amazing. Hat's off to them!
Come along to our Open Evening
Lots of people can't make it to our day time courses or open days, so, we've decided to run an Open Evening for those people interested in attending our VFX, Maya and Compositing Evening Courses. The courses are perfect for those with busy working lives because they don't interfere with day to day work and you can also pay for them a module at a time, which makes finding the funds a lot easier.
Feedback competition winners
We're pleased to announce the winners of our latest Facebook competition. Having submitted their showreels to the Escape Studios Facebook fan page, five people were selected at random.
Fancy winning an iPod or an online 3D course?
Then take a look at Escape Studios' Graduate Survey. If you're a student or have graduated from a UK university we're keen to hear how you got on finding a job, and how well you think your university prepared you for the world of work.
Chance to win online course access and feedback
Following the success of our 500 competition, we're launching another one exclusively on Facebook. We've improved the prize as well – not only will the winner get three months access to an online course of their choice, they'll also receive a free critique of their work by one of Escape's tutors, all experts in their fields. Four runners up will also receive critiques of a piece of their work.
Expert training for modo enthusiasts
We have some exciting news for aspiring modo artists wanting to learn modo straight from the experts. Luxology's very own expert trainer, Andy Brown will be delivering an introductory two-day course at Escape Studios in June. This course is ideal for artists who are new to modo and want to learn more about the interface and efficient modelling and shading workflows. You will also discover how to accelerate the production process by utilising time-saving modo features like presets, assemblies and kits.


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At Menlo College, Football is more than a sport- it brings in over 1/7th of the student population.
At Menlo College, Football is more than a sport- it brings in over 1/7th of the student population.
We are calling on ESPN to immediately halt the use of all racial slurs in the network's media coverage.
Training to compete at the 2010 Winter Olympics, Kevin suffered severe traumatic brain injury from a 2009 accident in
This November, the fate of the "Eighth Wonder of the World" is in our hands. Pledge today to save the Dome!
Laborers in Qatar face exploitation and abuses that amount to modern-day slavery, as defined by the ILO. This must end.
GO! Athletes is the first national network dedicated to Educating, Engaging and Empowering
New England Patriots cheated in the AFC championship. As such, the team should be disqualified from the Super Bowl.
This will increase the chance for Team Ethiopia to be in World Cup 2014 BRAZIL
The America's Cup is one of the world's largest sporting events, and it might cost San Francisco taxpayers nearly $20M
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Date Palm : Phoenix Dactylifera
The Date palm, also known as the Medjool palm is not only a beautiful palm tree for landscaping, but also one of the most desirable palm trees for valuable delicious fruits. The Phoenix Dactylifera is one of the first plants human began to cultivate. It can produce real edible tasty dates. The palm trees are grown widely commercially throughout the world and especially the Middle East.
The Date palm is used widely as an ornamental in parks, resorts, mall entrances and neighborhoods in the Florida Region.
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Scientific name: Phoenix Dactylifera
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Phoenix
Origin: It is native to Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
Growth rate: Slow growing
Trunk: The trunk is covered with ornamental pattern of leaf scars. It can reach a height of 80-100 feet.
Leaves: The pinnate, silver or dark green, shiny, upright leaves are originated from one growing point on the top of the trunk.
Indoor/Outdoor Use: Both
Maintenance: Moderate
Light exposure: The Date palm likes bright light and full sun.
Water requirements: Moderate
Drought toleration: The palm tree is drought tolerant.
Cold toleration: It is cold tolerant. The tree can tolerate light freeze.
Flowers: The stalk of flowers comes from among the leaves. Female and male flowers grow on different trees. Female flowers are cream and yellow, and male flowers are white. The trees produce flowers at early age.
Fruits: The Date palms start producing fruits after 6-8 years old. Dates are green at the beginning, become dark-brown when ripe. The fruits can be produced in areas where it does not get cold. Dates have high nutritional value. They are important source of food for people in the Middle East, Africa, South America and Asia. Dates are used as secondary products to make syrups, ice-creams, alcohol drinks and vinegars. Seeds are used to make cosmetics and soaps.
Propagation: It is propagated by seeds.
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Showtime Tate
Armed with a garbage bag full of candy and a celebratory bottle of champagne,
"World champs, baby!" Tate exclaimed to his fellow pass-catching brethren already on board the LMTV parked on the corner of Seattle's Denny Way and 5th Avenue South.
Seahawks players, coaches, staff, the Sea Gals, mascot Blitz and the Blue Thunder Drumline waded 2.4 miles through a sea of more than 750,000 12s from the EMP Museum down 4th Avenue South toward the club's home base - CenturyLink Field.
"This is chaotic in a very, very good way," a hoarse Tate said midway through the procession. "The support we have is tremendous. I don't think you can do it any better than this. This is world class."
Tate hopped from end to end of the LMTV, waving a large 12th Man flag back and forth in his right hand while utilizing his left-handed heave from his baseball-playing days to toss treats- mostly Skittles - into the all-ages, raucous crowd lining the roadway. Blue and green-clad fans hung from street signs and grasped tree limbs to get a better glimpse. They filled apartment building balconies and overflowed onto rooftops. Around every corner and deep into every alleyway, it was all 12th Man everything, everywhere.
Waka Flocka's "It's a Party" and DJ Khaled's "All I Do Is Win" blared as the expedition approached Westlake Center. Both tracks were fitting ballads for the party-like atmosphere much apparent on this historic day celebrating the city's biggest win.
"I've never seen anything like this," Tate remarked after gyrating dual 12 flags to the beat bouncing off the walls of Westlake. "I'm loving it. It's always been a dream. But now it's a reality."
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Hometown Heroes
For wideouts Jermaine Kearse and Bryan Walters, Wednesday's Super Bowl victory celebration hit a little bit closer to home. As in, right smack-dab in the middle of it.
There's Kearse, the Lakes High School product who played his college ball on Montlake for the University of Washington Huskies before signing with Seattle as a rookie free agent after the 2012 NFL Draft. And there's Walters, the former Juanita High School quarterback who calls Kirkland home and who landed with his hometown club this past season.
"It feels so good being from this state and being able to bring [a Super Bowl] back for them," Kearse said. "It's an amazing feeling."
"It was unbelievable, man," Kearse called out over the deafening roar of support generated from his trophy-touting. "To be in front of this whole crowd, in my hometown, there's nothing like it."
For Walters, the fourth-year pro who spent time with the San Diego Chargers and Minnesota Vikings before landing back home in Seattle, Sunday's Super Bowl victory meant so much more than it would have if it had come with any other club.
"I grew up wanting the Super Bowl, rooting for the Seahawks," a fiery Walters said mid-parade. "I remember their last Super Bowl, going so hard. To be able to finally bring a Super Bowl to Seattle - as a fan myself, and as a player - is truly amazing."
One Helluva Homecoming
For the entirety of Wednesday's celebration, Doug Baldwin stood erect at the very front of his position group's LMTV, soaking in the Super scene leading up to CenturyLink Field.
"It really shouldn't be a shock to us because of how dominant the 12th Man has been in supporting us at home and when we go away," Baldwin said of Wednesday's breathtaking crowd. "But to come back home to that is something unreal.
"It's so special that not only does it send ripples through the city," Baldwin summed, "But it's going to send ripples across the world."
On Wednesday, the world took note. For the first time in franchise history, the Seahawks are Super Bowl champions.


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Never skip the stretches!
So there I am dutifully doing my Davina Fit in 15 and getting along marvelously well, when one day I think to myself, well I've done arms today, I am going to skip the stretching bit. All is fine, until I get up the next day, lean over the sink to clean my teeth and
Refreshing summer drinks and alternatives to alcohol
Wow, I must get back in to good habits. I've been slack on everything but work lately. But all work and no play makes for a very grumpy person. I need to get some 'work/life balance' back in to my life. I am still sticking to the 5:2 and the weight has definitely stayed off,
5:2 progress. 14 pounds lost, 10 to go.
I thought it was high time I blogged again on my progress. Both on the 5:2 diet and on alcohol consumption. So I can confidently report that the 5:2 diet does indeed work and I have now lost a stone (14 pounds) in weight. Yes, yes, yes *does happy dance around kitchen*. I am very
The 5:2 diet, the weight loss will come won't it?
Mmm, I'm feeling a little despondent today. I have had no further weight loss since my last post. I have been doing the 5:2 for the last couple of weeks, this is week 3 and I have yet to see any results. I thought this was unusual as I had yet to see anyone who
My 'Work Out of The Day'
Five pounds lost now! Yay! I know this is only 1 more since the last update, but this pattern of weight loss is fairly typical for me and it averages out at a pound per week, which is what I am aiming for, so I am happy. What also makes me happy is that I
4 pounds lost, just 24 to go…
OK, time for a confession, I haven't been sticking very well to the Paleo diet for the last few months. And I have really noticed a difference. The most distressing difference being for me the weight gain. So I need to get back to following the diet properly and shift that weight off and then
Me and My Fitbit
I thought I would blog again with my FitBit findings from my first day back at work today. I had to go to our London head office and I chickened out of getting the train due to the horrible weather and the fact my laptop bag and all it's paraphernalia weighs in at least 5kg
Achieving goals and setting new ones.
Wow, have I got out of the habit of blogging! I have almost forgotten how to, so I am just going to have to start up again and hope for the best. One of my New Year's Resolutions is to blog more regularly again, because I enjoy it and it helps keep me focused, so
Confessional blog post about alcohol
How easy it is to fall out of good habits and re-establish bad ones. It has been so long since I blogged because this is a pretty hard post to write. I managed to be teetotal for two whole years by telling myself I would never drink again, which I think is why it is
Fit or thin? What's more important?
It is safe to say that I am feeling a bit fed-up. Mainly disappointed in myself. Whilst not weighing myself for a long time now (a year or is it less? I'm not sure, I can't remember) because the Paleo diet was suiting me and my jeans fit, I thought I would happily carry on


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Goodbye kiss
The ultimate goodbye Kiss
Lean in and whisper something sweet, let your eyes meet gazing deeply as if you could see right through to their very soul. Guys- Slowly lean in increasing pressure on her lips as you gently run your hands up her back. Ladies- Lean in and increase the pressure on the kiss while holding onto his upper arms. Just relax into the kiss. It is a great way to say good bye


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As Republican candidates pummel each other, Obama can only smile
As the Republican presidential candidates continue to battle and improvement in the US economy is seen, President Obama is getting better public reviews – good news for his re-election bid.
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With eight months to go before the presidential election – can it really be that long? – a lot could go wrong for President Obama.
The US recovery could falter and unemployment inch back up – perhaps as a result of European economic difficulties jumping the Atlantic. Gasoline prices could become even more burdensome on businesses and individual Americans. Disengaging from war in Afghanistan could prove more difficult than Pentagon planners figure. Obama may have to fulfill his very public pledge to "cover Israel's back" in response to Iran's nuclear weapons capability.
And of course there are always what former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld used to call "unknown unknowns … things we do not know we don't know."
But for now, at least in terms of presidential election politics, there must be at least a few Cheshire cat grins around the White House.
None of the four remaining Republican contenders shows any signs of dropping out as they continue to pummel each other on the primary/caucus trail. If Newt Gingrich were to do badly in next Tuesday's primaries in Mississippi and Alabama and call it quits, that would leave Rick Santorum to concentrate his fire on front-runner Mitt Romney – who would have to respond, further delaying the point at which he can concentrate fulltime on Obama, return to his inherently moderate self, and hope to look presidential.


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In the spirit of April Fools' Day, here is a word that I propose should be added to our daily lexicon, and its roots as I imagine them.
People make mistakes, for erring is human, and, yes, gaffes are a part of life.
But a "gargarach" (pronounced "gargar-ak") is something else entirely, a blunder on a colossal scale. I must thank my dear friend Daniel Blue, a fellow aspiring academic currently in Tel Aviv, for his inspirational suggestion.
As defined by the Oxford Americanized Dictionary, or OAD, "gargarach" means "to fail, to succumb to failure," or, "to misjudge." But that minimal definition doesn't quite tell the whole sad story.
Indeed, it has a storied-if-bloody history that stretches back to the Persian Wars of the 5th century B.C. As Herodotus records in his Histories, the Persian general Garga was charged by the emperor Xerxes with invading and subjugating the plucky Greek city-states of the defiant Peloponnesian League.
Garga, also known by his cheery nom de guerre, "the Grim," was an accomplished general, and had fought in many wars on the Persian frontier for Xerxes' father, Darius I. He was given an army composed of all the empire's subject peoples — a vast assemblage half a million strong — and set out to march in inevitable triumph toward Greece.
But Garga didn't count on the Greeks' courageous cunning. Taking the northern overland route through and over the present-day Bosporus in modern-day Turkey, his hordes advanced ever closer toward Greece.
It was then that Garga, well, messed up.
At Thessaloniki, a city-state (or polis) in Macedonia, or northeastern Greece, the local leaders invited the Persian general and his staff to feast in their city in a show of collective, apparently willing, obeisance. Garga ordered his massive army to camp around Thessaloniki, and he, believing that these Greeks, at least, were reasonable (especially in acting so proactively hospitable), entered the city in triumph.
At the feast laid before him, Garga gullibly succumbed to his inner glutton and stuffed himself silly, along with his commanders. He ate so much that he fell asleep, trusting, perhaps a bit too much, in his new Greek friends. His army, too — supplied generously with feasting material by the Thessalonikians — partied rather hardy, and got smashed on rich wine.
Back in the city, Garga slept soundly, that is, until the Greeks chopped off his head. They then proceeded to signal their compatriots in the countryside, led by the Spartan general-king Leonidas, to swiftly assault the now-sodden Persian army outside their walls. The surprise was so great, and Garga's death so disruptive to the top-down Persian command structure, that only a handful of survivor managed to flee to tell Xerxes of Garga's fate.
Garga's gaffe was thenceforward known as a "the Garga-rach," or, broadly translated, the "dumbness of Garga," and entered the Greek lexicon as a synonym for failure on a truly epic scale. The Romans picked it up and passed it down to us, with Shakespeare, as usual, being the first to use it in English, in his grand tragicomedy, The Perils of Persia, Or, the Gargarach, written and performed in London's Globe Theatre around 1605. The line in question, the OAD records, can be found in act two, scene seventeen of the play, "I say, and proclaim to thee, Lysander, that the most hideous and grotesteque Garga, loathed and feared of all the Persians fierce, a 'Gargarach' hath he committed today, truly." By the end of the 18th century, the word, still a proper noun, also took on a secondary meaning, as in, "to misjudge [a situation]."
Eventually, the capital "g" was dropped, even if the word also dropped out of common usage after the American War for Independence (known in Britain as "George's Gargarach"), until it was resurrected recently by pop-music singer Lady Gaga.
I hope none of us ever makes a "Gargarach," and is content with run-of-the-mill, non-extraordinary slip-ups, such as failing to match one's soaks, getting a parking ticket or forgetting a minor homework assignment. Basically, whatever you do, don't be like Garga. You might lose your head.
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Humburg jumping well for Ness City
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NESS CITY - Ness City senior Bree Humburg loves the triple jump. As a sophomore, she cleared 35 feet at the regional meet and eventually took seventh at the Class 2A state meet with a leap of 34-3.75.
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NESS CITY - Ness City senior Bree Humburg loves the triple jump. As a sophomore, she cleared 35 feet at the regional meet and eventually took seventh at the Class 2A state meet with a leap of 34-3.75.
"I am not real fast, but I can jump really good, so I just love being able to do good in it, and I love being able to jump really far and have that rush," Humburg said.
However, Humburg had some back problems last year and didn't get a chance to jump at state.
This season, Humburg has started slowly because of injury and was pulled from the season-opening La Crosse meet. She took a week off, but, helped by Ness City's new stretching program, is now rounding into form.
On Tuesday, the jumping competitors lept into the teeth of a very strong wind at the Ness City Invitational. Humburg set a goal to jump 33 feet, but Ness City jumps coach Stephanie Rebel lowered the goal to 32-8 because of the strong wind.
On her first attempt, Humburg jumped 32-9 to win the competition. When she heard her mark, a smiling Humburg said, "beat my goal."
"She always comes out solid, and she always has plenty of confidence in herself," Rebel said. "That's her event that she loves. She came out and had a nice one right away and was solid through the rest of them."
The Eagles have just seven girls, but all can score in a variety of events. Among the champions, senior Emily Hahn collected the 400-meter title, while senior Jessie Rubottom won the 800 crown, and Makenna Fritts won the 100. Rubottom also ran the 200 and 1,600-meter relay, events she normally doesn't do.
"Used a speed day for her today," coach Patrick Younger said.
On the boys' side, senior Dray Carson finished in 4 minutes, 38 seconds to win the 1,600-meter run. It matched his season-best and Class 2A leading time, according to state historian Carol Swenson's honor roll.
"He is right on schedule where we want him to be," Younger said.
In the past, Younger has hadn't researched deeply into warmup routines.
"I just felt like a lot of things that we did in the past for our warmup was just because I heard about it, rather than I think it's all that good," Younger said.
Younger spoke with Wichita State University's distance coach, who told Younger the Shockers started to incorporate some yoga into their warmup routines a couple of years ago. Younger saw other teams have used it, too.
"Some of the kids have really bought into it," Younger said.
Every day, Ness City uses different dynamic stretching exercises to improve the flexibility. Each Wednesday, the junior high and high school open practice with around 30 minutes of yoga.
"Coach Younger has been great getting us the best kind of warmups to get us all flexible and ready to go," Rebel said. "...Build the flexibility and put a stop to the random injuries that nobody wants to have."
On Tuesday, Humburg already had her eye on regionals, a meet she loves each year. A healthy Humburg is likely going to contend for a state medal. Four 2A girls have cleared 34-1 this season, though none from the area.
"I am hoping that everything will go good this year," she said.


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Raymond Kelly, New York City's police commissioner, has given his officers an order they're reportedly ignoring. As a result, the city continues to spend millions of dollars arresting citizens for possessing small amounts of marijuana — and many New York citizens are calling for change.
Under New York state law, those possessing 25g-or-less of marijuana are no longer to be criminalized, and people in violation should only get a fine. The person can be arrested and charged with a misdemeanor, only if the pot is burning or displayed in public view.
But according to an NYC survey, police officers are having citizens take the marijuana out of their pockets or hiding places, then arresting and charging them for publicly display. This "stop and frisk" policy goes against Chief Kelly's order, and it has many New Yorkers riled up. "For our clients, it's very disheartening to see the disconnect between what they're seeing reported in the news about the Kelly order and what they're actually experiencing on a daily basis — the behavior that they actually see from police officers in their neighborhood," Scott Levy, who heads the "Marijuana Arrest Project", said. (1)
The Marijuana Arrest Project is the name given to a survey by the Bronx Defenders, a public defender organization in the South Bronx. This group concluded that they found "clear constitutional and evidentiary problems stemming primarily from unconstitutional searches and seizures and improper charging of clients by the NYPD." (1) Attorney Scott Levy summarized their findings: "This is clearly an illegal practice. And the fact that it hasn't stopped since Commissioner Kelly issued his memo, suggests there is a deep disconnect between what happens on the street and what the top brass in the NYPD are saying happens." (2)
New York has been called the marijuana arrest capital of the world. Activists are concerned about the effect these arrests have on our young people. The majority of people targeted by these kinds of police searches are young black or Latino men, and arrest for these individuals means a criminal record and jail time for youth already at risk for a life of crime.
Rather than put them in jail, give them a fine and put them back on the streets, many citizens are calling for effective action. "Bloomberg is doing more than wasting $75 million a year on marijuana arrests, he is wasting the future our youth," said Chino Hardin, of the Institute for Juvenile Justice Reform and Alternatives. "We don't want kids using drugs, so why not put money into real programs that will help them make better choices, not give forever lasting criminal records." (3)
(1) Data Shows Percentage of Wrongful Marijuana Arrests Rose After Kelly's Order: Bronx Public Defenders
(2) New York police officers defy order to cut marijuana arrests
(3) Protestors Challenge NYC Mayor on Mass Marijuana Arrests
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Rocky Mountain Views: Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012
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"It is a greater thing to be a good citizen than to be a good Republican or a good Democrat."
— CU's Center of the American West is asking the politicians to have photographs taken wearing T-shirts that bear that quote from Gifford Pinchot, and then get to work on a budget deal that will avoid the so-called "fiscal cliff. Link [1]
- Lawmaker looks to boost executive branch pay Link [2]
- Audit: Eliminating emissions tests could save $30M Link [3]
- Salazar: Water deficit worsening in the West Link [4]
- Homeless sleeping in rec center draws sympathy from Denver neighbors Link [5]
- Denver City Council floats shale proclamation Link [6]
- Beer lovers swarm to $85 6-packs of 'world's best' Link [7]
Cop out A Boulder detective arrested and charged with DUI has reportedly been pulled over more than 40 times in just the past few years. Link [8]
Missouri River idea nixed The federal government isn't going to tap the Missouri River to slake the thirst of a drought-parched Southwest, the government's top water official said Wednesday. But rising demand and falling supply have water managers in the arid West considering a host of other options to deal with dire projections that the Colorado River. Link [9]
Whatever happened to "Balloon Boy" and the rest of the Heene's? In 2010, the family moved to Florida, to the town of Spring Hill, about fifty miles north of Tampa, and little has been reported about them since. The kids, who are home-schooled, have turned their attention to music. Richard works as a handyman and develops odd inventions like a bear-sized back scratcher. The kids, with Dad as their manager, have played a dozen shows since May. As the Heene Boyz' popularity grows and the kids continue to gig, surely Richard, 51, will face criticism that he's exploiting his kids — again."Exploitation?" he asks incredulously. "Nobody has said anything about that." Link [10]
Bleak Christmas Jacob Kushner and his family don't have much anymore. Four times in as many weeks, Kushner says his East Side home has been burglarized. His fiancee's clothes, their children's clothes and toys, their electronics, a sectional couch, their Christmas haul from Black Friday — all gone. "After the first couple times, I don't know why they came back," said Kushner, 33. "They even urinated on our bed, on our chair." Link [11]
Not fracking around After anti-fracking protesters loudly disrupted a Boulder County commissioners' hearing last week, sheriff's officials say they'll provide security Thursday afternoon when the elected leaders reconvene to make a decision on whether to allow oil and gas drilling on county lands. Link [12]
Good news for good samaritans In a call with news media, U.S. Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo., announced that the EPA would loosen restrictions on "good Samaritans" looking to clean up abandoned hard-rock mines throughout the West. Link [13]
Brownies server charged Boulder prosecutors charged Thomas Ricardo Cunningham, one of the two University of Colorado students accused of sickening a professor and seven classmates last week with pot-infused brownies, with 18 felonies on Wednesday — and the 21-year-old's attorney revealed he has been suspended from school. Link [14]
Brownies trending A 14-year-old Air Academy High School student became ill and was sent to the hospital Wednesday morning after she ate a marijuana-laced brownie at school, according to Academy School District 20 officials. Link [15]
More testing in schools St. Mary's High School has adopted a drug testing policy that will begin with voluntary testing in March but be mandatory for all students in the 2013-14 school year, the school announced Wednesday. The legalization of marijuana in Colorado, which detractors say will be easier for kids to obtain, was one reason the school's executive council gave the policy a green light, said St. Mary's President John Kraus. Link [16]
Inside job As Coloradans wait to hear whether the federal government will let the amendment stand (marijuana remains illegal under federal law), and as state legislators gear up to make rules governing the sale of recreational marijuana next year, law enforcement officials in Pitkin County are recalibrating their approach to the drug, as well. Their focus, according to interviews with DiSalvo and Aspen Police Chief Richard Pryor, will shift from private consumption to the public sphere. Smoking in public, for instance, remains illegal, a fact that Pryor believes might surprise some eager users. Link [17]
Moving on moratoriums Town governments in Basalt and Carbondale are taking preemptive steps to limit a local marijuana-for-all industry in the wake of Colorado voters passing Amendment 64, while planners in Aspen and Pitkin County say they are more open to pot shops once a state regulatory framework is in place. Link [18]
Pipe dreams Proposals to deal with anticipated water shortages along Colorado's Front Range have long included costly and sometimes far-fetched ideas to bring water from far away. The latest idea, not as far-fetched as some earlier proposals, is to take water out of the Misssouri River at the Kansas-Missouri border and pump it back to Colorado. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation plans to evaluate the feasibility of this plan. Link [19]
Energy shortage The decision to forbid energy production provides an example of the type of excessive government regulation that has made this country dependent on cultures that despise us. It's an example of politicians genuflecting to a handful of radical activists, most of whom were seen for weeks-on-end at the old Occupy Colorado Springs protest. Link [20]
Bucks from bags Since bag fees went into effect on May 1, "I do believe Aspen and Carbondale have been tied for having the most expensive paper bag associated with a plastic bag ban in America. Link [21]
"If you voted Democrat on Nov. 6, please notify me ASAP so I can raise your rent first to help pay for what you asked for."
— A note sent by John Obringer to his tenants at the Casa Adobe Apartments in Colorado Springs. Link [22]
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[1] Link: http://www.dailycamera.com/cu-news/ci_22180527/cu-boulder-center-asks-washingtons-leaders-cooperate-via
[2] Link: http://www.denverpost.com/ci_22181351/colorado-legislator-push-raises-state-executive-branch
[3] Link: http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_22179083/audit-colorado-should-consider-dumping-vehicle-emissions-testing
[4] Link: http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_22178645/water-deficit-worsening-west-salazar-and-top-regulators
[5] Link: http://www.denverpost.com/politics/ci_22181323/homeless-sleeping-rec-center-draws-sympathy-from-denver
[6] Link: http://www.denverpost.com/politics/ci_22181318/denver-city-council-floats-controversial-proclamation-oil-shale
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New for 2011: Channellock Ratcheting Screwdrivers
Posted By Ethan On August 25, 2011 @ 7:00 am In Channellock,Tools | 16 Comments
I'm always a little leery when tool manufacturers start combining multiple functions into one tool. Before long someone will introduce an egg salad maker / post hole digger, and unfortunately it won't do a very good job making salad or digging posts. The biggest exception to my skepticism is the 6-n-1 screwdriver. I love 'em. It's super-handy to have multiple Phillips, flathead and nut driver sizes all conveniently available in one tool. I was intrigued when Channellock [1] sent me a pair of their new ratcheting screwdrivers- the new Code Blue 13-n-1 and 18-n-1 . If I like the 6-n-1, it stands to reason that the 18-n-1 would be three times as awesome, right? Maybe not.
Code Blue 18-n-1 (top) and 13-n-1 (bottom)
18-n-1 Disassembled
18-n-1 nut driver
13-n-1 Grip
Both of these drivers have all the common features you'd expect- good handle, solid construction and comparable form factor. Rather than bore you with details (like how the molded grip feels good in your hand), let's focus on what makes these screwdrivers different.
They Ratchet
Call me old school, but most of the time I don't take advantage of ratcheting screwdrivers and leave them locked. It's a great perk when I remember to use it, and it makes repetitive jobs like wiring outlets much easier. The 13-n-1 features a 28 tooth ratchet and it is so smooth. That probably doesn't matter for build quality but it actually makes the tool more pleasant to use.
18-n-1 Grip
Better Bit Storage
Like most other X-n-1 drivers, all the additional bits are stored in the handle, however Channellock implemented a very slick bit holder on the 13-n-1 driver. Rather than loose storage or even slots like the 18-n-1, Channellock created a slide out bit holder that locks all six bits in place. This is such a great idea because your not losing bits, and it's easy to find the right one by rotating the bit holder. I don't know why Channellock didn't include this on the 18-n-1 screwdriver but they should.
13-n-1 bit storage
18-n-1 Handle base
18-n-1 bit storage
Included Bits
You may have noticed that all the bits have a detent that holds them in place- another thoughtful feature. Here are the bits included in each driver.
Code Blue 13 'N 1
Code Blue 18 'N 1
The 18-n-1 retails for $17.17 and the 13-n-1 retails for $33.54. Here are the links to see all the specifications (like construction and torque):
What's your favorite X-n-1 screwdriver?
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[2] Code Blue 13-n-1 Screwdriver (Channellock site): http://channellock.com/product.aspx?zpid=585
[3] Code Blue 18-n-1 Screwdriver (Channellock site): http://channellock.com/product.aspx?zpid=587
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This Week's "Talking Dead": Lauren Cohan, Eliza Dushku, Keegan-Michael Key
By Perry Michael Simon on March 10, 2013
Hey, fans of The Walking Dead! Stay tuned following Sunday night's new episode on AMC (in North America) for another all-new episode of AMC's Talking Dead. This week, it's Maggie — Lauren Cohan — joining our own Chris Hardwick to deliver a post-mortem along with Eliza Dushku and Key and Peele's Keegan-Michael Key.
It's at 10/9c, AMC (in North America). And you can post your questions at AMC's website or at the Talking Dead Facebook page, or email them to firstname.lastname@example.com. And, later this week, don't miss the bonus segment of Talking Dead you won't see on TV right here on Nerdist.com, courtesy of AMC and the Nerdist Channel.
"Post-mortem?"….did they just partially spoil this episode before anyone has a chance to watch it?…
Let me know if you need a new Photoshop guy.
Oooooh, so the *tall* one is Key.
who just twang at the end of the show?
Does anyone know what Maggie(Lauren) said that was edited out on Talking Dead?
In the walking dead are the governor and his assistant bothers?
Ps the whole cast is so awesome even the cast on talking dead
I think the governor should kill himself because he might go crazy and just torture himself to death
[…] This Week's "Talking Dead": Lauren Cohan, Eliza Dushku, Keegan-Michael Key (nerdist.com) […]
I learned to meaitdte listening to tapes of Jon Kabat Zin who practices in a similar way to Deepak but the Chopra technique relieves you of all though if you use the words whereas Jon Kabat forces you to acknowledge thoughts and gently push them away. I like both but find this challenge is a much easier exercise I found myself with tears today which often happens during meditation. It was great. The tears didn't tax me in any way they just stayed on my cheeks.


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Veterans Memorial Hospital Standards of Behaviors
The goal of Veterans Memorial Hospital is to employ staff who exemplifies an excellent standard of behavior. A set of performance standards have been developed by VMH staff to define behaviors that all employees are expected to practice with every person, every time.
Patient-Centered Care
I am Veterans Memorial Hospital. Guests (patients, family members, and visitors) are the most important people in the hospital. My guests depend on me and are not an interruption of my work; they are my work. Taking care of guests is a privilege and an honor, for they trust me with their lives.
$1YTreat our guests with the utmost respect, dignity, care, concern, courtesy and compassion. I will:
$1· Know and honor the Veterans Memorial Hospital Mission, as it is the basis for the hospital work environment. I will be at my best, at all times. I will treat guests as I would want my family to be treated.
$1· Knock before entering a patient room or office. Close curtains or doors during exams, procedures or consults. Provide patients with an appropriate fitting robe or gown (or blanket). In doing so explain that: "We are doing this for your privacy."
$1· Escort a guest to their destination when they appear to need directions.
$1· Think safety first. Each employee is responsible for creating a safe, secure and accident free environment for all guests and each other. Report all accidents, incidents, and potential hazards promptly and correct them immediately. Know all safety and emergency procedures.
$1· Practice AIDET - every person, every time. Listen and respond to both verbal and non-verbal messages.
$1§ Acknowledge guests – Say hello and greet guests by name with a warm attitude and eye contact.
$1§ Introduce myself, my skill set, and my role in the guest's care. This builds my credibility, and the customer's confidence, right up front.
$1§ Duration - Keep guests informed about their care, treatments, and medications. Explain what is happening, how long it will take, and the reason for any delays. This alleviates uncertainty and makes the guest feel more comfortable.
$1§ Explain – Go into detail about important aspects of what I'm doing. Use appropriate terms that can be understood by guests. Communicate appropriately to fit age, gender and culture. Invite and answer questions. Provide timely feedback.
$1§ Thank them for choosing Veterans Memorial Hospital – routinely practice an "attitude of gratitude." Every guest is special; choose an attitude that facilitates this.
$1· Minimize guest waiting and explain delays
$1§ Educate guests about processes and provide a comfortable atmosphere for waiting families. Inform guests of potential delays, update them every 20 minutes when there is a delay, and provide diversional activities.
$1§ Offer refreshments and apology if a wait occurs. Always thank the guest for waiting.
$1§ Update family members periodically – at least hourly while a guest is undergoing a procedure.
$1· Practice "Service Recovery"
$1§ Practice the "HEAT" method: Hear them out, Empathize, Apologize, Take Action.
$1§ Never lose a guest. Strive to meet the guest's expectations.
$1§ Own concerns or complaints. Whenever expectations are not met,I will own it, immediately acknowledge it by saying, "I am so sorry, what can I do to fix this right now?" I will personally ensure we make amends for it, and record it.
$1YAnticipate and exceed guests' needs and expectations. I will:
$1· Recognize and address patient needs, routines, lifestyles, and personal cares. Ask about, respect, and honor patient preferences and choices while maintaining patient safety. I will find someone to meet a request if I am unable to do so.
$1· Treat guests and belongings with care and respect.
$1· Anticipate guests' needs. Use the words, "Is there anything else I can do for you? I have the time."
$1§ Realize that call lights are everyone's responsibilities. Strive to respond to requests within three minutes. Acknowledge the patient. Find appropriate assistance when necessary.
$1§ Ensure continuity of operations by reporting to other members of the team before leaving the work area.
$1YProvide care with the patient being central to all decisions. I will:
$1· Work as a patient advocate, politely and respectfully making suggestions for patient care within my scope of practice.
$1· Ask "What's best for the patient?"
I am Veterans Memorial Hospital. Patient care and community service are best served by my high moral and ethical behavior. Integrity must never be compromised.
$1YMaintain a high degree of confidentiality and ethics. I will:
$1· Refrain from personal conversations among employees when guests are present. Know where it is "off-stage" and "on-stage" and practice behavior accordingly.
$1· Practice a high degree of confidentiality and ethics when dealing with patient care issues, business transactions, hospital plans, and through all communication forms (written, verbal and email).
$1YConduct hospital business with high standards of behavior. I will:
$1· Avoid engaging in negativity or gossip. Listening without acting to stop it is the same as participating.
$1· Act as an ambassador of Veterans Memorial Hospital in and outside of the workplace. Always speak positively. Communicate any concerns to the appropriate person.
$1YComply with regulatory standards and facility policies and procedures. I will:
$1· Learn and adhere to all VMH policies, procedures and regulatory standards.
$1· Maintain professional certifications and licensures.
$1YRecognize, value and embrace diversity. I will:
$1· Show respect for every guest and colleague regardless of their age, race, social, economic or educational status.
I am Veterans Memorial Hospital. I have the duty to provide the best care and service. I believe that life-long learning and improvement leads to excellence. I accept ownership and accountability for my actions.
$1YContinually strive to be better. I will:
$1· Use "Key Words at Key Times".
$1· Answer the phone with a "smile" in your voice and follow appropriate Telephone Etiquetteby:
$1§ Attempt to answer calls within three rings.
$1§ Identify "Veterans Memorial Hospital", myself, my title, and the department.
$1§ Ask the caller's permission to place them on hold.
$1§ Minimize hold time and thank the caller for holding.
$1§ Offer to take a message if that person is not available.
$1§ When transferring a call, inform the person to whom you are transferring as to the nature of the call.
$1§ End all calls politely and offer additional assistance.
$1· Respond to telephone, voice mail, and e-mail appropriately.
$1§ Know how to operate the telephone and voicemail system
$1§ Respond to phone messages and e-mail in a timely manner.
$1· Accept responsibility for my actions. Avoid making excuses or blaming others.
$1· Do my job to the best of my ability every day. Accept help and/or ask for it when I need it.
$1· Routinely review work for errors and correct mistakes immediately.
$1· Strive to create a positive environment through my personal appearance.
$1§ Dress in a professional manner, wearing clothing that is neat, clean and fits appropriately. Adhere to the dress code policy.
$1§ Practice good professional hygiene including exceptional hand washing.
$1§ Wear identification badges at all times; above the waist, below the neck, outside my attire and visible.
$1YPursue innovativeapproaches to improving healthcare. I will:
$1· Understand and accept that change is part of a culture of excellence. Be actively involved in improving processes so that time is not spent repeatedly fixing problems.
$1YTake initiative to identify, evaluate, and solve problems. I will:
$1· Consider it an honor and a responsibility to be included in improvement projects and on teams and committees.
$1· Understand that when mistakes happen, it often reflects the process and not the person. Look to find solutions to improve processes.
$1YEmbrace life-long learning to enhance skills and knowledge. I will:
$1· Successfully complete hospital training programs.
$1· Seek out and attend outside educational opportunities to improve work skills and knowledge.
$1YUse and incorporate data, standards of care, and best practices into work processes and decision making.
I am Veterans Memorial Hospital. I value and respect each person's talents and contributions. I realize each staff member is unique and important in providing the best patient care. I believe that better results are produced through teamwork than one person or department working alone. To truly commit to excellence, we must help each other be accountable to our mission and values.
$1YDemonstrate respect for staff and partners with concern, care, courtesy and compassion. I will:
$1· Be courteous, honest and thoughtful in my interactions with colleagues. Support them during tough times and celebrate their successes during good times.
$1· Be respectful of colleagues' time, decisions, and knowledge by being helpful and efficient.
$1· Go out of my way to make new co-workers and medical staff members feel welcome. Help them while they are learning their job duties.
$1· Expect and assume the best from others. Trust that people come to work to do a good job.
$1YRecognize and value each person's talents and contributions. I will:
$1· Praise and "manage up" colleagues to others to decrease guests' anxiety. Avoid making negative comments about a colleague.
$1· Use the employee recognition system to acknowledge colleagues for outstanding performance. Give credit to others for their work and ideas.
$1YWork cooperatively to solve problems, improve care and services, and achieve organizational goals. I will:
$1· Accept additional responsibilities and assist others. Never say, "It's not my job", "I'm too busy," or "We are short-staffed."
$1· Admit when I make a mistake, learn from it and move on. Practice the Standards of Behavior. Give and accept corrections and coaching in a positive manner.
$1· Respect others time and workload by being punctual for work, change of shifts, meetings, and return from breaks. Provide input ahead of time for meetings I cannot attend. Support the decisions of the group.
$1· Actively listen to others. Avoid being defensive.
$1· Openly and respectfully discuss my concerns directly with an individual when they arise. Privately resolve conflicts face-to-face and not by using voice mail, e-mail, or in front of others.
$1· Only go to the appropriate leader for problems that can't be resolved on an individual basis. Follow the chain of command, and request follow-up.
Social Responsibility
I am Veterans Memorial Hospital. I am part of the larger community and have a duty to promote health by being a role model. I believe it is my responsibility to help protect the environment and wisely use available resources by being a good steward of what is provided to me.
$1YBe actively involved in promoting a healthy community both inside and outside of the hospital. I will:
$1· Understand that getting immunizations, supporting a smoke-free workplace and volunteering within your community are ways of promoting a healthy community.
$1YResponsibly use environmental, financial, and human resources. I will:
$1· Take pride in Veterans Memorial Hospital as if I owned it.
$1· Reduce, reuse and recycle whenever possible. Look for ways to do things that reduce costs while maintaining high quality care and services.
$1· Protect the assets of Veterans Memorial Hospital. Conserve energy, properly maintain our facility and grounds, and protect the environment.
$1· Respect the hospital by keeping all areas clean and free of clutter. Promptly return equipment to its proper place. Uncompromising levels of cleanliness are the responsibility of every employee.
$1YPut the needs of the patient and/or the community at the center of all decision making. I will:
$1· Represent Veterans Memorial Hospital both in the hospital and in the larger community and consider my actions accordingly.
My employment at Veterans Memorial Hospital is guided by these standards of behavior. I have read, understand and agree to comply with the Veterans Memorial Hospital Standards of Behavior.


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Career Perspectives after Graduation
You have probably heard that Queen's came among the top 15 universities in the UK for student experience? (see here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-23670327). However, for many of our students experience in a supportive environment at PISP is just the start of long term relationship positive that lasts beyond graduation. The study of Politics, International Studies or Philosophy opens a host of opportunities and allows our graduates to profit from a range of career options out there.
We know from our graduates that once you start viewing your time at PISP as a step towards employment, you will also find it easier to study, will be able to prioritise your out-of-classroom activities, and will be able to work on implementing your career plans early. After you have settled in, take your time to adjust to university routines in semester one and try to identify your strengths and weaknesses in your second semester of year one. Don't wait until the second semester of your final year, think ahead! http://go.qub.ac.uk/ThinkingAhead
The Student Guidance Centre is always open for you to drop in, or make an appointment to see a Careers Adviser. Amongst other things, they can help you with:
Finally, you can find advice, guidance and information on jobs, opportunities and career development at www.prospects.ac.uk
Try to reflect on where it is you want to be after you graduate, weight your expectations and opportunities out there. "Social science degrees encourage skills of analysis, interpretation and communication, which employers need," says Campaign for Social Science.
Many graduates from our school have become successful Journalists, Civil Servants, Global Revenue Operations Analysts, IT Consultants, Paralegals, Accountants, Administrators, Clerical Officers, Classroom Assistants, Retail Managers, Social Workers, Solicitors, Teachers, Theatre Ushers and Youth Development Workers. This is because we acknowledge diversity across our student body and support individual development in our students. We also support students' developing the sense of ownership of their development, crucial for interested and engaged interaction across different social, cultural, economic and political contexts.
What can you do with your Politics, International Studies or Philosophy degree? Click here for some ideas on the varied career choices of our graduates.
Given the range of choices you have after the graduation, we encourage all of our students to start thinking about your career options early. The skills you will learn while doing your degree with PISP include:
Of course, these skills will also help you if you want to go on to further study. The School of Politics, International Studies and Philosophy alone provides several unique MA programmes, such as MAs in Comparative Ethnic Conflict, European Integration and Public Policy, Gender and Society, International Politics, Irish Politics, Political Philosophy, Politics, and Violence Terrorism and Security (information on the MA degrees). We also have a growing cohort of PhD students
If you want to discuss your ideas about your future, get in touch with Joe Morrison (Philosophy) firstname.lastname@example.com or Timofey Agarin (Politics) firstname.lastname@example.com You might also find this page useful.