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Woman sues RRMC over terminationBy Josh OGorman
STAFF WRITER | March 19,2013A local woman has filed a lawsuit against Rutland Regional Medical Center, claiming her efforts to limit her patients exposure to cancer-causing X-rays led to her dismissal.
Attorney John Paul Faignant, of Miller Faignant & Robbason, filed suit in Rutland civil court last week on behalf of Sharon Currie, who worked as an X-ray technician at RRMC from 2005 until her termination in 2011.
According to the affidavit, Currie took issue with the way patients in the intensive-care unit received X-rays.
Plaintiff (Currie) is a cancer survivor, having herself been subjected to excessive radiation in her field as an X-ray technician prior to the discovery of the need to protect such technicians from over-exposure while administering diagnostic tests, the lawsuit states. Because of her personal experience, Plaintiff was aware of the danger to patients experiencing the same consequences from over-radiation.
According to the lawsuit, Currie was instructed to give X-rays in a way that she felt unnecessarily exposed her patients to a potential carcinogen. When Currie brought her issue to the attention of her supervisors, she was told to follow the procedures established by the hospital, records state.
Finding the procedures to be in conflict with her interpretation of the standards and ethics of her profession, Currie used an alternative technique that limited patients exposure to X-rays.
RRMC fired Currie in September 2011 and shortly thereafter filed a complaint with the states Office of Professional Regulation, claiming Currie was dismissed for falsifying medical records, according to records on file with the state.
In February, the state returned its findings from an investigative team composed of an expert, an administrator, a staff investigator and a prosecutor.
Based in the results of the investigation, the Investigative Team found no evidence to support the allegation that the Respondent (Currie) had falsified patients medical records, records state. The Team found that the Respondent made efforts to reduce the exposure to patients and that she had the best interests of the patients in mind. The team had no concerns about the Respondents actions and is pleased about the concern she showed for reducing exposure to patients.
The lawsuit alleges RRMC violated Curries protections under the states whistleblower protection law.
Richard Cassidy, an attorney with the Burlington-based law firm Hoff Curtis, said its not necessary for an employee to alert an individual or agency outside her place of employment to receive whistleblower protection.
If they threaten to disclose, that might be enough, Cassidy said. If they brought it to their employers attention, that is definitely enough.
The lawsuit also alleges Currie was discriminated against because of her age and gender.
Representatives with RRMC had little to say on the matter Monday.
At this time, we have to decline any comment, said Priscilla Latkin, communications specialist with RRMC.
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DATE & TIME: Saturday, December 1, 3 p.m. (et)
FACTS & STATS: Site: FAU Stadium (30,000) -- Boca Raton, Florida. Television: None. Home Record: Louisiana 5-1, FAU 2-2. Away Record: Louisiana 2-3, FAU 1-6. Neutral Record: Louisiana 0-0, FAU 0-0. Conference Record: Louisiana 5-2, FAU 2-5. Series Record: Florida Atlantic leads, 5-2.
GAME NOTES: The regular season will come to a close for a pair of Sun Belt Conference teams on Saturday afternoon, as the Florida Atlantic Owls play host to the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.
Since suffering a heartbreaking loss at the hands of nationally-ranked Florida on Nov. 10 (27-20), Louisiana has won back-to-back games against Western Kentucky (31-27) and South Alabama (52-30). The Cajuns went into action last Saturday afternoon with hope that they could still be crowned conference champions, but that door has been closed as a pair of one-loss teams in Arkansas State and Middle Tennessee will play for the title on Saturday. Still, their season appears to have been strong enough for a bowl bid.
FAU won its season opener against Wagner (7-3), but then buried itself in the SBC standings with a six-game losing streak. The Owls were able to redeem themselves somewhat by winning two of three against Troy (34-27) and WKU (37-28), but they slipped up last week in the Shula Bowl against FIU, 34-24.
The Owls have a 5-2 lead in the all-time series, but their four-game win streak was snapped last year when the Cajuns came away with a 37-34 home victory.
Louisiana is coming off a season-best 52 points and it has been one of the most dynamic offenses in the conference (34.8. ppg, 442.8 ypg) thanks in large part to its dual-threat under center.
Terrance Broadway completed just 11-of-19 passes in last week's win, but those completions went for some huge plays as he finished with 305 yards and two touchdowns, while adding 65 rushing yards and another score on the ground for good measure. The sophomore is completing more than 65 percent of his passes for 2,053 yards, has rushed for 473 yards, and has accounted for 18 total touchdowns while throwing just eight interceptions.
Alonzo Harris (634 yards, five TDs) is the team's leading rusher, but he had to miss last week's game with an injury. In his place, freshman Effrem Reed (411 yards, five TDs) carried the ball a career-high 17 times for 81 yards and two touchdowns.
Harry Peoples has been a beast in the last two weeks with 18 combined catches for 310 yards, which has allowed him to separate himself from the rest of the receiving corps with 60 receptions for 772 yards and five TDs. Darryl Surgent, Javone Lawson, and Jamal Robinson all have at least 400 receiving yards and three scores.
Luckily for the Cajuns, their impressive offense has been able to mask their suspect play on the defensive side of the ball, as they allow more than 28 ppg and 418.7 ypg.
Rodney Gillis has been active in the turnover battle, creating five of the team's 17 takeaways with four interceptions and a fumble recovery. Christian Ringo (six sacks), Jermario Moten (three INTs), and Justin Anderson (82 tackles) are also putting together solid seasons.
FAU has struggled putting up points all season long, as it registers just 20.5 ppg on a mere 332.7 ypg.
Despite his offense's poor output on the scoreboard, Graham Wilbert has quietly put together a strong season under center, completing 64.3 percent of his passes for 2,436 yards with 16 touchdowns against only four interceptions. The 403 yards he put up against FIU the last time out was a career-high.
William Dukes has been the Owls' busiest receiver with 54 receptions for 775 yards, but he has only recorded a pair of touchdowns. Nexon Dorvilus (30 receptions, 301 yards) has become Wilbert's favorite target in the red zone, reeling in five touchdowns.
The FAU rushing attack hasn't gotten much going this season as it averages just 3.1 yards per carry. Jonathan Wallace has been the most productive back with 562 yards and five touchdowns.
The defensive effort has also been lackluster, but considering how poorly the offense has played, the unit's numbers could be much worse (30.5 ppg, 402.4 ypg).
Brentley Harstad has been one of the busiest safeties in the conference with a team-high 97 tackles to go along with a pair of forced fumbles. Adarius Glanton and Keith Reaser each have a pair of interceptions.
FAU has been a surprisingly tough draw in recent weeks with a pair of upset wins over Troy and WKU, and it will surely get up to play in its finale at home. That said, Louisiana has been very consistent this season, even on the road. Broadway will make enough plays to lead the Cajuns to their eighth win.
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Despite recent 1-3 record, UFC Fight Night 41's Mark Munoz plans to fight on
Despite dropping his third fight in four outings, Munoz said hell soldier on.
Youve just go to pick up the pieces and keep going, he said at the post-event press conference, which took place at O2 World Berlin in Germany. It was a tough loss, but I think it doesnt matter how many times you fall, but its how many times you pick yourself back up after a loss or a failure.
So thats what Ill do.
Munoz (13-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC), 36, announced prior to fighting Mousasi (35-4-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) that he would try to win the bout using his wrestling, and he followed through from the opening bell of the headlining fight on FOX Sports 1. Unfortunately for him, Mousasi came well prepared and stuffed his initial takedown attempts.
When it seemed he would finally get the fight to the ground, Mousasi expertly reversed position as the two fell to the mat. The former Strikeforce and DREAM champion also punished Munoz with elbows and forced him to give his back, which led to a submission in the first round.
Mousasi got back to the winners circle after a decision loss to No. 1 contender Lyoto Machida, while Munoz once again went back to the drawing board.
Prior to the bout, Munoz told USA TODAY Sports he had hired a mental coach to ensure he was focused in the cage.
Following a highly publicized battle with depression, which he said was caused by a series of injuries and a loss to now-champ Chris Weidman, Munoz rebounded in a big way when he dominated Tim Boetsch en route to decision at UFC 162. But a head kick knockout at the hands of Machida again was a sobering reality check.


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— Divorce records on file in Stamford Superior Court show the parents of suspected Sandy Hook school shooter Adam Lanza had joint custody of their son and that Lanza's father paid alimony that kept him and his mother financially comfortable.
Nancy and Peter Lanza's divorce was finalized in September 2009 when Adam was 17. He turned 18 the following April.
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Peter Lanza paid Nancy yearly alimony totaling $240,000 in 2010, $265,000 in 2011 and $289,800 in 2012, records indicate. The couple cited irreconcilable differences.
Adam Lanza's primary residence was with his mother, according to the divorce decree. They lived in a Newtownhomethat Peter Lanza quitclaimed to Nancy. Peter was solely responsible for the cost of college for Adam and brother Ryan. He also was responsible for buying Adam a car.
They completed parenting education classes, which are typically required of parents going through a divorce.The couple also agreed to split a nine-game season ticket package for Boston Red Sox games.
"Nancy Lanza in our dealings with her was always courteous and polite," the law firm Piazza, Simmons & Grant said in a prepared statement. "She was an intelligent woman who we were pleased to represent. We extend our deeply heartfelt sympathy and sorrow for all the families which have been impacted by the tragic events of the past several days." It declined additional comment.
Details of Nancy Lanza's life have emerged after Friday's shooting.
Two or three nights a week, Nancy Lanza came in to the My Place bar in Newtown for carryout salads, but stayed for Chardonnay and good humor. The divorced mother of two — still smooth-skinned and ash blond at 52 — clearly didn't have to work, but was always glad to share talk of her beloved Red Sox, gardening and a growing enthusiasm for target shooting.
But while Lanza spoke proudly about her sons and brought them in for breakfast when they were younger, friends say she held one card very close: home life, especially its trials and setbacks, was off limits.
Now, the secrets Lanza kept are at the center of the questions that envelop Newtown, grieving over the slaughter unleashed by her 20-year-old son, Adam, who investigators say killed his mother Friday with one of her own guns before killing 26 children and teachers at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
"Her family life was her family life when we were together. She kept it private. That was her own thing," said Louise Tambascio, who runs the warmly lit pizzeria and bar with her own sons, and became a shopping and dining companion of Nancy Lanza's.
Friends had met Lanza's younger son, who stared down at the floor and didn't speak when she brought him in. They knew he'd switched schools more than once and that she'd tried home-schooling him. But while she occasionally expressed concern about his future during evenings at the bar, she never complained about anything at all.
"I heard her as a parent. I always said that I wouldn't want to be in her shoes. But I thought, 'Wow. She holds it well,'" said Tambascio's son John.
Despite those challenges, the trappings of Lanza's life in Newtown were comfortable. When she and then-husband Peter Lanza moved to the town in 1998 from southern New Hampshire, they bought a new colonial on more than 2 acres in the Bennett's Farm neighborhood. Nancy Lanza had previously worked as a stock broker at John Hancock in Boston and her husband was a successful executive.
When the couple divorced in 2009, he left their spacious home to Nancy Lanza and told her she would never have to work another day in her life, said Marsha Lanza of Crystal Lake, Il., the gunman's aunt. The split-up was not acrimonious and Adam Lanza spent time with both his mother and father, she said.
Those who knew Nancy Lanza recall her as very generous, often giving money to those she met and doing volunteer work.
When a mutual friend sought a loan from an acquaintance, Jim Leff, and Leff asked for collateral, Lanza intervened.
"Nancy overheard the discussion, and, unblinkingly, told him she'd just write him a check then and there," Leff recalled on his blog in a post after Nancy Lanza's death. "While I'm far from the most generous guy in the world, it's not often that I feel stingy. But I learned something from that. I should have just written him the check. She was right."
Mark Tambascio recalled the time Nancy Lanza invited him and his brother to attend a Red Sox game, buying them tickets atop the Green Monster, and refusing any talk of repayment.
There were moments when she appeared carefree. Inside My Place on Sunday, friends passed around a book of photos from a 2008 sailing trip off Newport, R.I., including one showing Lanza, her eyes gently closed and head tilted back as the sea breeze blew through her hair.


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Bouncy Castle wrote:I've just had a look at Ben's website, and he's currently reading the Merrily Watkins books by Phil Rickman, and thoroughly enjoying them.
If they're good enough for Ben.....
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I can't get on with those at all. The Vicar of Dibley as written by a collaboration between Stephen King & Agatha Christie.
And Merrily Watkins' daughter needs a good slapping - she is one of the most annoying characters in literature.
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Nile Rodgers announces Avicii will join the All for the East End dance party this August during a press conference last Thursday at the Martha Clara Vineyards in Riverhead.
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Swedish sensation Avicii will join legendary producer and musician Nile Rodgers in an event that Rodgers is calling the "greatest dance party the East End of Long Island has ever seen."
Presented by Bridgehampton National Bank, the Nile Rodgers Dance Party is the inaugural event of All for the East End (AFTEE), an organization formed to raise funds for local not-for-profit organizations. The concert will be held on Monday, August 19 at Martha Clara Vineyards in Riverhead and will benefit a range of East End not-for-profits.
Rodgers has produced such chart-toppers as "Like a Virgin," "We are Family" and Daft Punk's "Get Lucky," which is currently the number one song in 79 countries (and counting). Along with curating the event, Rodgers will also be performing with his band, CHIC (perhaps best known for their 1978 disco hit "Le Freak").
"Dance music unites," said Rodgers at a press conference announcing the lineup last Thursday, June 6, at Martha Clara Vineyard. "Dance music is happy and the Nile Rodgers Dance Party will bring all ages to the dance floor."
One of the world's premiere acts, Avicii is the name behind such hits as "Fade into Darkness" and "Silhouettes." Rodgers asked Avicii — with whom he is currently working — to headline because he is "a really hot young superstar that represents the next generation. That represents the continuation of music on the next level," he said.
Rodgers plans to announce "other stars" who will be joining the festivities over the next few weeks.
The dance party will benefit a number of local not-for-profit organizations. As testament to the event's commitment to the East End, 25 percent of all tickets sold are reserved for locals at the heavily discounted price of $50. General admission tickets are $149.
"Everybody thinks of the East End as a wealthy community and an affluent place," said Rodgers. "But not for everybody. So, I thought this is the perfect opportunity to put together an event that's accessible by all."
"To have folks grace the Town of Riverhead with the presence of doing something like this is just phenomenal," added Riverhead Town Supervisor Sean Walter.
AFTEE's "primary purpose is to raise awareness of the role not-for-profit organizations play in making the East End of Long Island one of the most desirable places to live in the world and to establish a fund of new money that they will have access to through a grant process," the organization said in a press release.
With over 1,075 registered not-for-profit organizations in the five East End towns — East Hampton, Riverhead, Shelter Island, Southampton and Southold — AFTEE plans to benefit a wide variety of local groups with proceeds from the show.
"What struck me is how difficult it is right now for not-for-profits to make it," said Walter. "Many of them have failed. So, to have a group that has come together to create AFTEE is truly — you are truly doing God's work here."
"We are very excited about this inaugural concert," said Myron Levine, AFTEE president and founder, in a press release issued at the event. "And we are very lucky to head out of the gate with such an amazing program produced by Nile Rodgers. We anticipate this will be the first annual AFTEE, Nile Rodgers Dance Party and the funds raised will help the not-for-profits here fulfill their missions."
Organizers of AFTEE also note that Bridgehampton National Bank (BNB) was quick to commit as the presenting sponsor of the event.
"It's important to us," said Kevin O'Connor, the BNB's president, director and CEO. "We can give back so much for everything that we've gotten from this community. I'm excited to be part of it."
Rodgers has been a visitor to the East End since 1978, when he received his first large paycheck (after producing nine hit singles) and "bought a speedboat." He now spends time in the area "every single year when I get a little break in my schedule."
AFTEE plans to sell 5,000 tickets to the Nile Rodgers Dance Party, including the 1,000 that have been set aside for locals.
"All my friends are out here," said Rodgers. "You know it's going to turn into a party. We're going to have a bunch of people up on that stage. We'll have some of the hottest DJs, some of the hottest acts. It's going to be crazy."
Rodgers and Avicii have been working on several new songs that the DJ may unveil at the event.
"Back in the day, we used to write songs and we would perform them live. And based on the response of the public, we would decide what songs we wanted to put on the record," Rodgers explained. "The fact that Avicii and I are doing things like that now in today's world — for me, it's so cool. It's like, 'We get to try this out?' That's like the coolest thing in the world."
VIP, general admission, and East Ender tickets are available online at www.AFTEE.org.


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Even though it has been 20 years, I remember him like it was yesterday. I was at the World Open in Philadelphia in 1988 when I first met Joe Kennedy. I saw him in a far corner of the tournament hall. His game was far removed from the others. He sat hunched over the board, studying it intently. He had to, for you see, Joe was legally blind. We've all seen blind players before. What made Joe so different? Well, Joe was not only legally blind, he was hard of hearing to the point of deafness, could not speak without an interpreter and, to top it off, he couldn't walk, having spent almost his entire life in a wheelchair. Oh, I forgot to mention that he had two steel rods in his backbone to help support his upper torso.I decided to approach Joe during dinner. His family was with him - they had been since the beginning. The beginning? Joe was completely normal until he was two and a half years old. Doctors had no idea what caused his handicaps. They gave no prognosis. Anyway, I sat down, introduced myself, and asked if I could speak with Joe. Little did I know what I would hear!First of all, Joe's rating was a healthy 2058, and had been steadily going up since he started playing in tournaments in 1980. Joe's family dutifully took him to many events all over the world from their home in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This had paid off, as Joe had won the US Blind Championship no less than three times, while finishing second twice! Joe accomplished all of this from the years 1983 through 1987. And, in 1984, Joe finished second in the WORLD in the junior division of the World High School Blind Championships, played in Sweden that year.Needless to say, I was stunned. Looking at Joe's frail body, one would never believe he could put up with the strain. But he had the heart of a lion, and a mind like a steel trap: he finished in the top one percent of his class in the SAT mathematics portion. In addition to his chess skills, Joe had just finished his insurance examinations and hoped to land a job soon. I asked him his goals, and he said that he would like to get a good job to help pay his own way and perhaps get married. All of his answers were passed through his parents by way of interpretation, but I found that if I listened closely, I could catch a lot of what he said. His manner was mild and pleasant, not at all what one would expect of someone who is trapped inside an almost non-functional body. I found myself liking and respecting Joe. He was a nice man.But what about his chess goals? Joe told me he wanted to study and become a grandmaster. He hadn't decided that it was impossible for him, even then. Study? In order for Joe to read anything, his family had to painstakingly blow it up five to six times normal so he could see it. It took him over two hours just to study one page of a chess book! But he never gave up. I tried to sit and imagine myself taking that long just be able to read a page and failed miserably.Until just before the World Open, Joe had punched his own clock, but his family had to start doing it for him. Joe had been winning a game, but lost on time when his hand would not allow him to punch the button on the clock. He missed it four times, and then his flag fell. Sadly, his opponent would not allow Joe to continue and claimed a win on time. They also kept score for him, as he couldn't control a pen well enough to write legibly. He said the best part of his game was tactics, and that he needed work on his endings.I want to tell you something. Joe was just one of many handicapped chess players all over the world, the unsung heroes of chess. They all are, quite honestly, studiously avoided by most of the participants. It's a real shame, because these people can give us all a lesson in how to maintain a serene outlook on life despite unbelievable obstacles. Joe's case was just about the most severe I had ever seen.Unfortunately, I found out a couple of years later that Joe had left us. His body just couldn't keep up with the disabilities that were ravaging at him. Every time I think about Joe, now, I think about the old saying, "There but for the grace of God go I." Not in this case, though. In this case, I knew where that grace was – and still is today.
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That is a very touching article. Inspiring.
Thanks for sharing that story.
I seem to remember reading about him back then. Did Chess Life do an article on him? I know that World Open had a few write-ups.
wow are you serious that is amazing
Great article, Mike. Just goes to show that chess is truly the universal game.
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We were walking in Flushing Meadows Park last week and Ella shouted, "Hey it's the yellow brick road from the WIZ!" Anyone else have this movie on repeat now that it's on Netflix instant watch? The movie as a whole is a total flop, but there are some really fun songs. Two favorites are Michael Jackson's Ease on Down the Road and Diana Ross's Everybody Rejoice.
I thought it would be the perfect first post for the new year. I hope 2012 is filled with a lot of dancing with arms flailing in the air and a lot of Whoa's! Yay's! And high kicks!
Enjoy the clips. Happy New Year. Isn't Diana Ross's outfit perfect?
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- WifeofjwMarch 30, 2012 at 6:37 PM
BAAAHHHH I LOVE THAT YOU POSTED THESE! I grew UP on the Wiz!! K, now I feel this eery connection with you and have this feeling we are supposed to be best friends.... thoughts?ReplyDelete
Love your blog. I'm relatively new to it but I'll be sticking around, you can be sure. Check out mine
hahahah since we share a love for the Wiz that means yes--friends!ReplyDelete
just checked your blog out. that black and white pregnancy picture of you in your "year in review" collage is stunning. congrats on little baby james. you've done such a great job documenting your life. nicely done.
- Bethanne60March 30, 2012 at 6:37 PM
Oh goodness...haven't thought about the Wiz in a long time...maybe this weekend! Happy New Year!ReplyDelete
That girl is an optimist :)ReplyDelete
haha it really IS the yellow brick road from the movie. they filmed munchkin land in a building right behind the bridge. it's such an odd eerie park.ReplyDelete
- JeannineMarch 30, 2012 at 6:37 PM
I had to do a double take- that really DOES look like the yellow brick road from the movie! It's smart that she picked up on that.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 14, 2012 at 12:15 PM
I don't the THE WIZ is a total flop. It really depends on what a person takes away from the story quite honestly, and I happen to think THE WIZ is a great film, One of the Best actually and totally underrated.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 27, 2014 at 4:28 PM
Cool...to think that Diana Ross and Micheal Jackson danced across that bridge all those years ago. Awesome!ReplyDelete
Do you remember where in the park this is?ReplyDelete


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i fires about 120rounds of golden bear 62 gr HP's and some mixed IMI m855, wolf 62 polymer and brown bear 55grain. i used Pmags and D&H with the anti tilt followers. the thing ran like champ right out of the box without a hiccup. no miss feeds, short strokes--no problems. considering that this rifle is just made out of left-over parts i think she is running pretty darned good.
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Happy New Year!
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- Ali said...
Sorry to say we aren't going back until Tuesday. I wish we had off before Christmas...we went until the 23rd, so it's kind of nice to have this extra day now.
Have fun! Thanks for sharing the poem!
- January 1, 2012 at 10:23 AM
- Lauryn said...
Sadly, I too am going back tomorrow. Wah. Love your ideas for the first day back :)
- January 1, 2012 at 10:32 AM
- Fuel the Brain said...
Thank you! I am going back tomorrow (Monday) too...after a 12 week maternity leave! Say a prayer for me :) I am going to post your poem and work on making those adorable pencil flags. Thanks for sharing.
- January 1, 2012 at 10:44 AM
- Amber Unger said...
I love, love, LOVE the poem! Thank you so much! I think I will use it as our Morning Message on Tuesday (yes, I said Tuesday, I'm so sorry you go back tomorrow...boo) and then use it again later in the week for our Poem of the Week. So awesome, thanks! :)
- January 1, 2012 at 11:13 AM
- Kristin said...
Super cute stuff -- and I feel terrible that you have to go back tomorrow. That's just WRONG. (I don't go back until the 9th. I know!!! Thank goodness for Furlough Days!)
I hope your first day back is great!
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- January 1, 2012 at 12:48 PM
- Jill said...
Thanks so much for the poem!! We don't go back until Thursday... please don't punch me, haha! But this poem will be perfect for our poetry journals. :)
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- January 1, 2012 at 12:56 PM
- alp42883 said...
Thanks for the great stuff! I'll put it to use on Tuesday!!
- January 1, 2012 at 2:19 PM
- Shelly said...
We go back tomorrow (Monday), too. :(
Thanks for the poem!
- January 1, 2012 at 4:29 PM
- Kelley Cirrito said...
Great ideas and thanks for sharing! I have mixed feelings about going back. Maybe we will have a snow day some time in the near future!
- January 1, 2012 at 4:45 PM
- Bilingual Girl said...
Yes. going back tomorrow...no kiddos though! Hope you have an awesome start of school! :)
- January 1, 2012 at 5:00 PM
- Jan said...
We go back on Tuesday and will enjoy using the poem. Thanks for sharing!
- January 1, 2012 at 5:09 PM
- The First Grade Parade said...
Love these printables, girl! Ohmiword...we have to go back tomorrow, too!!! Boo!!! Breaks are NEVER long enough! HA! Happy New Year! Hope it's the best yet :) XOXO, Cara :)
- January 1, 2012 at 8:05 PM
- Angela said...
Thank you for sharing! What a cute poem! :)
- January 1, 2012 at 9:47 PM
- Lori Faas said...
Thanks for the cute freebies! I am going back on Tuesday but will spend a chunk of my day tomorrow getting READY to go back on Tuesday.
Lori @
- January 2, 2012 at 12:17 AM
- Diana said...
Love the poem! We don't go back until the 9th - we taught until Dec. 21st - but I am going up today to try to get my act together for next week. Hope you have a great day!
- January 2, 2012 at 11:34 AM
- Hadar said...
Haha oy! I commented on your facebook, but I'm an addict, what can I say?! Hope today wasn't too awful!
Hadar :)
- January 2, 2012 at 12:47 PM
- SunnyDays said...
Thanks for sharing my flags! Love your poem - and how did I miss Cara's freebie??
My blog stalking needs some improvement, obviously!
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- January 2, 2012 at 1:10 PM
- The Loud Teacher said...
Great poem! Just what I needed.
- January 2, 2012 at 8:02 PM
Sad to say I had to go in on Thursday to begin setting up a new classroom (new building...big move). I'm ready to see the little kids, but oh how overwhelming it has been to pack prior to Christmas and unpack during break...only a teacher would understand. Wish me luck!
- January 4, 2012 at 1:31 AM
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thanks :)
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Aug 26, 2007
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At the Club day in Harderberg, Eric brought several nice NXT models, and an impressive fully remote tank (it even fires and auto load the soccer balls).
We had great fun when Spike attacked NXT-T, a Dino like in the new IR remote Creator set but now build form NXT parts.
More photos will follow.
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Is it just me who is reminded by the Spike vs. NXT-T of the "Clash of the Titans" and other movies featuring the work of Ray Harryhausen?
- Aug 26, 2007, 7:46:00 PM
- Matthias Paul Scholz said...
Me too.
But more in the line of the Japanese stuff like "Godzilla vs. King Kong" and all that wonderful trashy sunday afternoon entertainment of that kind ;-)
- Aug 27, 2007, 12:08:00 AM
- Brian Davis said...
Eegaad! I just took a look at the single picture of the tank, and I want to know far more! Any other close-ups of this assult vehicle? How about the firing mechanism? It looks like it's built around one of the LEGO RC units (presumably the old one, with the third control... oh how I wish I would have grabbed on of those before it got cut back to the less-expenssive version), but I'm not sure if the cannon functions by using two high-speed tires to "throw" balls, or some other mechanism. Details, and referably combat photos :-) ?
Brian Davis
- Aug 27, 2007, 8:52:00 AM
- Robotica said...
Hi Brian and others,
look at this brickshelf page:
the one thing this tank misses is a NXT with the new upcomming Mindsensors Camara, to chaise the a cat... :)
- Aug 30, 2007, 6:07:00 AM


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A lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice asserts that Vitas Hospice Services, a company founded in 1983 by a group that included state Senate President Don Gaetz, submitted fraudulent bills for Medicare payment.
The lawsuit alleges that for 12 years Vitas "violated the False Claims Act and misspent tens of millions of taxpayer dollars" by billing Medicare "for ineligible patients and inflated levels of care," a Department of Justice news release said.
Gaetz said Thursday that he has not been contacted about the complaint and was not a party to it.
"I have no direct knowledge of the complaint that's been made, but it is heartbreaking to see a company I helped found involved in something like this," he said.
Vitas is the largest hospice care chain in the country.
The Justice Department claims the Medicare fraud was occurring in 2001, three years before Gaetz and his partners sold the company.
But Gaetz said he remained active in the management of Vitas only until 2000. He stepped aside that year when he was elected superintendent of the Okaloosa County School District.
"I told my partners I was interested in becoming superintendent of schools, and when I got elected I said I was stepping back," said Gaetz, who lives in Niceville. "I gave up all management responsibilities in 2000, though I continued as a shareholder and attended about four board meetings a year."
In 2004, Gaetz and fellow Vitas founders Hugh Westbrook and Esther Colliflower sold their stock in the company to Cincinnati-based Chemed for $406 million.
The Justice Department alleges Vitas Hospice and Vitas Healthcare submitted claims for unneeded emergency services for patients or services that weren't provided, the Associated Press has reported. The companies pressured their employees to submit more claims to get more revenue, the AP said.
Gaetz said he is not clear on the merits of the case against Vitas Hospice Services LLC, Vitas Healthcare Corp. and Chemed.
"My understanding is that the owners and operators of the company are aggressively denying the complaint," he said.
Gaetz said he recognizes that different management priorities can evolve when a conglomerate takes over a company from its founders.
"I would say there are people who are still caring employees of Vitas that were there when I was involved," he said. "They are good people that I feel bad for, having to defend against this complaint."
An Associated Press version of this story is posted below:
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The Department of Justice is suing the hospice company founded by Florida's Senate president, accusing it of submitting tens of millions of dollars in fraudulent Medicare claims for more than a decade, including while Don Gaetz was vice chairman of the board.
Vitas Hospice and Vitas Healthcare submitted claims for emergency services for patients that weren't needed, weren't provided, or were provided to patients who weren't eligible under Medicare requirements, according to the DOJ. The companies set goals for the number of crisis-care days to be billed and pressured their employees to submit more claims so it would get more revenue, the lawsuit said. The agency said Medicare payments for crisis care can be hundreds of dollars greater than typical hospice care payments.
Vitas is the largest U.S. hospice care chain, and its parent company Chemed Corp. said the claims go back to 2002, two years before it acquired the company.
Gaetz told The Associated Press on Thursday that he has not been involved with the management of the company for about 13 years, saying he gave up a management role in 2000 when he became Okaloosa County's school superintendent. He founded the company in the early 1980s with Rev. Hugh Westbrook, a Democratic activist, and Esther Colliflower, a nurse. Starting with an $1,800 investment, they turned Vitas into the largest company of its kind before selling it for millions to Chemed in 2004. That's made Gaetz, R-Niceville, one of the Legislature's wealthiest members with a net worth of about $25 million.
"I continued to be a shareholder and member of the board of directors until the company was sold in 2004," he said, adding that he doesn't currently "own a single share of stock and I have no role with the company in any capacity."
Gaetz was vice chairman of the board during part of the time that federal investigators allege the fraud took place, but he said he had no "role in the operation of the company" when he served as vice-chair.
"It's heartbreaking to see an organization which I remember as one of the formative change agents in end-of-life care in this country having to deal with a complaint like this but it's not something that I have any knowledge of or any connection with," he said.
Chemed said in a statement that it will fight the lawsuit "vigorously."
The lawsuit was filed Thursday, the night before the Florida session ended. The next day, shares of Chemed lost $14.27, or 17.5 percent of their value, to $67.52 in afternoon trading.
The Justice Department says Medicare reimburses hospice care for patients who are suffering from a terminal illness and who are expected to live six months or less if the disease progresses at its normal rate. Patients receiving hospice care are treated for pain and stress and symptoms but don't receive treatment for their illnesses. Those patients can get "crisis care" if they need immediate, short-term care from nurses or else hospitalization will be required.
The department says the crisis care rate is the highest daily rate a hospice can bill Medicare.
"The government contends that Chemed and Vitas violated the False Claims Act and misspent tens of millions of taxpayer dollars from the Medicare program," the Justice Department said in a news release.
Cincinnati-based Chemed said the government can seek statutory penalties, costs, and triple damages. Those are typically allowed in whistleblower lawsuits.
"Chemed and Vitas have made significant investments in controls, systems and procedures to uphold the highest industry standards and to maintain compliance with all regulatory requirements," the company said. "Our compliance efforts are designed to ensure our services are provided only to eligible patients."
Medicare fraud costs taxpayers an estimated $60 billion a year and federal officials frequently point to Florida, particularly South Florida, as ground zero for the complex scams.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott was ousted from his role as CEO of Columbia/HCA after a Medicare fraud investigation led to the company paying a $1.7 billion settlement.


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Koma-Inu (Mouth Closed); One of Pair
Koma-inu, usually pairs of lionlike guardian creatures found at the entrance to Shinto shrines, function as protectors of the sacred precincts. The use of lionlike guardians was imported from China via Korea and ultimately from further west in Asia. They normally sit with straight forelegs. Like the Nio ("Benevolent Kings") figures that guard the gates of Buddhist temples, the one on the right, Agyo, has its mouth open, while the one the left, Ungyo, has its mouth closed, gestures associated with the first and last letters of the Sanskrit alphabet, a and um. Although not present in this figure, often the beast on the left has a single horn in the center of its head. Once covered with brilliant color, the pigment has now largely worn away, revealing the full strength and beauty of the carved wood beneath.
This text refers to these objects: ' 85.171.2; 85.171.1
- Medium: Hinoki (cypress wood) with traces of polychrome
- Dates: Early 13th century
- Period: Kamakura period
- Dimensions: 21 x 11 1/4 in. (53.3 x 28.6 cm) (show scale)
- Collections:Asian Art
- Museum Location: This item is not on view
- Accession Number: 85.171.2
- Credit Line: Purchased with funds given by Mr. and Mrs. Milton F. Rosenthal and Dr. and Mrs. Robert Feinberg, A. Augustus Healy Fund, Frank L. Babbott Fund, and Designated Purchase Fund
- Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
- Caption: Koma-Inu (Mouth Closed); One of Pair, Early 13th century. Hinoki (cypress wood) with traces of polychrome, 21 x 11 1/4 in. (53.3 x 28.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Mr. and Mrs. Milton F. Rosenthal and Dr. and Mrs. Robert Feinberg, A. Augustus Healy Fund, Frank L. Babbott Fund, and Designated Purchase Fund, 85.171.2. Creative Commons-BY
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Wow you're fast.
My only gripe about Windows 8 is the extra presses when I want to search settings, or files. All this time, I thought win+q is the only keyboard shortcut for search. I didn't know about win+f and win+w so thanks
Thanks. It's a matter of becoming open minded with Windows 8 and learning to use it efficiently rather than relying on the old hacks like 3rd party start menu.
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Posted 09 July 2012 - 02:40
Hahaha, that's all you've got?
All I see is how you can get motion sickness watching the ridiculous metro start animate in every time you want to search.
Alt+F4 also closes metro apps.
hmm.. everything you can do I can do in Windows 7, except play a couple shitacular games. I don't need or want a bunch of boxes on my screen every time I want to do something new. I don't want a full screen app for everything, and in the end be told just to use the desktop (which everyone wants gone??).
Also, "Closing apps is easier than you think"... really? CTRL+W or ALT+F4 closes apps faster than going to corner, waiting for bar, clicking and dragging app.. etc. Also, I don't think opening a notepad, and paint is a power-user. Just my opinion though.
All I saw from the video was.. I can open apps, I can close them, and I have a big ass screen to do so. Well I can do the exact same with a small little rectangle on my windows 7.
Just sayin'
Posted 09 July 2012 - 02:47
Alt+F4 also closes metro apps.
Stop whining that the start screen is full screen, it is only up for a second or two. It shows more information at once. And explain WHY the little rectangle in the corner of the screen is better than the full screen start menu? Do you just dislike change?
There is a lot of power user features in 8. Right click in bottom left (or Win+X) for a very useful menu. Didn't you see all the fast links in the ribbon in explorer? How about that new task manager? File copy dialog?
Face it, when shown videos like this the Windows 8 haters resort to pretty lame arguments.
The only arguments the Windows 8 haters are going to have in this thread basically boil down to them disliking it for no particular reason.
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He's Only Five
"Hey, Mom? Remember when I used to love The Beatles?"
"You don't love them anymore?"
"Now I like really loud rock and roll."
"You can turn up the volume on The Beatles and make it louder."
"No, now I like the rock and roll that sounds loud like a drill, like a super, big drill."
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Play "Helter Skelter" for him off the White Album. That should do it. :)ReplyDelete
So he's ready for the Rolling Stones.ReplyDelete
Oy. The places he will go.ReplyDelete
I'm with Sister Moon. He is so ready for the Stones. And a little AC/DC.ReplyDelete
I'm so sad that Bob Rosenberg has moved on from The Beatles to loud drill music. Oh well, that's life...ReplyDelete
things change, times go- but Bob will never stop being cute. Older maybe, but still cuteReplyDelete
Haha, wow, he is so awesome.ReplyDelete
- Ilene WaterstoneSeptember 1, 2011 at 9:09 PM
I recommend earplugs. For him and for you.ReplyDelete
He and my eight year old should get together. I've missed Bob.ReplyDelete
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I think Apple shouldn't do this to developers, but it isn't just them, Microsoft does the same thing.
FaceTime and Messages are separate apps on the desktop as well, so I guess that's why. Why would you want this app to take the entire width of the screen?
- The app in fullscreen doesn't take all the width of the screen, and you cannot adjust it like Safari. It reminds me of FaceTime, which had this awkward user interface.
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His art is celebrated for its lyricism that transcends the often commonplace subject matter and materials he uses. Friðfinnsson's practice encompasses photography and drawing as well as sculpture and installation.
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Boston Bruins (12-5-1) at Ottawa Senators (7-7-4), 7:30 p.m.
(SportsNetwork.com) - The rolling Boston Bruins take aim at a season-high fifth straight win when they visit the Ottawa Senators for Friday's Atlantic Division battle at Canadian Tire Centre.
The Bruins matched their longest winning streak of the season by recording Thursday's overtime win against visiting Columbus. Milan Lucic's breakaway goal with 48.6 seconds remaining in the extra session lifted Boston to a fourth straight victory, a 3-2 decision over the Blue Jackets at TD Garden.
Boston's current run matches a four-game winning streak from Oct. 17-24. Another victory tonight would give the Bruins their longest winning stretch since a six-game tear from Feb. 17-March 2 of last season.
Chad Johnson helped extend Boston's streak with a sharp 32-save effort between the pipes on Thursday, with Loui Eriksson and Shawn Thornton collecting goals in regulation for the Bruins.
"He made some huge saves in the third and kept us in it," said Marchand of Johnson. "He did a great job today."
Following a scoreless third period that carried over into the initial four minutes of overtime, Lucic prevented the game from entering a shootout with an outstanding defensive play in his own zone. The physical forward blocked a shot attempt by the Blue Jackets' Cam Atkinson, then cradled the loose puck and raced down the ice uncontested before sliding a shot between Sergei Bobrovsky's pads for the clincher.
Thursday's victory gave Boston a 4-0-1 record on a five-game homestand, but tonight's tilt is the first stop on a three-game road trip. The Bruins are 8-3-1 on home ice this season and 4-2-0 as the guest.
Friday's tilt marks the first of four scheduled meetings between the Bruins and Sens this season. Although Ottawa halted a five-game losing streak in this series when the clubs last met on April 28 of last season in Boston, the B's have taken 13 of the past 15 encounters with the Sens.
Boston's dominance goes even deeper when looking at the recent matchups in Canada's capital city. The Bruins have claimed 11 straight in Ottawa since the Sens last posted a home win in this series on April 7, 2009.
The Senators will try to rebound from a rough home loss when they again take the ice at Canadian Tire Center. Ottawa had won two straight to begin a five- game homestand before having an overall three-game winning streak snapped in Tuesday's 5-0 rout against Philadelphia.
Ottawa surrendered a goal in the first period and two each in the next two stanzas in the lopsided loss. The Sens also fired 24 shots at Steve Mason, but the Flyers goaltender turned aside every one to record his first shutout of the season.
It also marked the first time the Senators were held without a goal this season.
Craig Anderson made his first start since Nov. 3, and stopped 26 shots for the Senators.
"It's just one of those things where we've got to be better. That's the bottom line," Anderson said.
Anderson, who had been sidelined with a neck injury, fell to 4-5-2 on the season. It's unclear if Anderson or Robin Lehner, who posted all three wins during the recent hot streak, will get the call on Friday. Lehner is 2-3-2 with a 2.11 goals against average in seven career games against the Bruins, while Anderson is 3-8-0 with a 3.45 GAA.
The Senators played Tuesday without defenseman Chris Phillips and he is questionable for Friday's test with an undisclosed injury.
Ottawa is 3-4-2 as the home team this season and will close this residency Sunday against Columbus.


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"TUF 11" veteran Seth Baczynski (18-10 MMA, 4-3 UFC) has signed to fight "TUF 16" semifinalist Neil Magny (8-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) in a welterweight bout in November at UFC Fight Night 31. UFC officials announced the fight booking on Thursday.
"UFC Fight Night 31: Fight for the Troops 3" takes place Nov. 6 at at Fort Campbell in Kentucky. The main card, featuring a recently announced middleweight bout between former light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida and Army Bronze Star winner Tim Kennedy, airs on FOX Sports 1 following prelims on Facebook.