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Oct. 6, 2009 - For decades, cochlear implants have made it possible for children who are deaf to enter a hearing world. But hearing is just one piece of the communications puzzle.
Thanks to speech-therapy programs at the UT Dallas Callier Center for Communication Disorders, children with cochlear implants are not only hearing the words that surround them, but also speaking them.
The center recently launched the Cochlear-implant Language Advancement Program (CLAP). The program is for children ages 18 months to 3 years who have been diagnosed with hearing loss, have received a cochlear implant and have language delays.
"Because children with cochlear implants miss a significant amount of listening and learning opportunities prior to implantation, they typically also experience a delay in speaking," said Shannon Raby, speech-language pathologist and program director. "We designed our program to give these children the extra boost they need to successfully communicate with their peers and family."
The program's speech-language pathologists engage the children in a variety of activities designed to encourage peer interaction.
"We do not use any visual communication - such as sign language - because we want the children to improve their listening skills as well as their speaking skills," said Raby.
Since family involvement is an integral part of any therapy program, CLAP includes a weekly parent training session.
"Parental involvement is vital in the development of a child's listening, language and speech skills," said Melissa Sweeney, cochlear implant program manager. "Since parents are the primary teacher for a young child, it's important that they feel equipped to work with their child and incorporate these skills into their daily lives.
The program is offered during the spring, summer and fall semesters. Parents interested in registering for the spring semester should contact Shannon Raby at 214-905-3134 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
The Callier Center is offering the program as part of the Dallas Cochlear Implant Program, a collaborative enterprise between UT Dallas, UT Southwestern Medical Center and Children's Medical Center Dallas.


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A revolving speed regulating mechanism for a circular sawing machine has a speed regulation rotating handle, a rotary positioning vise and a cooling system. The speed regulation rotating handle is positioned on a housing of the gear box of the circular sawing machine with an actuating rod on its lower end extending into the gear set so as to change gear ratios. The rotary positioning vise is positioned on the base of the machine.
1. A circular sawing machine having a housing extending from a side of a body of the circular sawing machine, a transmission having a plurality of revolving speed changing gears operatively interposed between a drive motor and a blade of the circular sawing machine, the speed regulating mechanism comprising:
a) a seat fixedly attached to an exterior of the housing;
b) a rod rotatably extending through the seat such that the rod has a first end portion extending exteriorly of the housing and a second end portion extending into the housing;
c) a body member attached to the first end portion of the rod such that rotation of the body member causes rotation of the rod about its longitudinal axis;
d) a handle attached to the body member;
e) a block member attached to the second end portion of the rod so as to rotate therewith, the block member having an actuating rod extending therefrom;
f) an actuating member connected to the actuating rod and operatively associated with the transmission such that rotation of the rod causes rotation of the block member which, in turn, causes movement of the actuating member so as to change the transmission speed to change the speed of rotation of the cutting blade; and,
g) a work holding vise comprising:
i) a machine base;
ii) a vise seat pivotally attached to the machine base;
iii) a supporting seat located on the vise seat;
iv) guide members extending through the supporting seat;
v) clamping plates slidably mounted on the guide members and located on either side of the supporting seat;
vi) a screw rod rotatably supported on the supporting seat and threadingly engaging the clamping plates such that rotation of the screw rod in a first direction causes the clamping plates to move toward each other and rotation of the screw rod in a second, opposite direction causes the clamping plates to move away from each other;
vii) a second handle attached to the screw rod so as to rotate therewith; and,
viii) jaw members removably attached to the clamping plates adapted to grip a workpiece therebetween.
2. The circular sawing machine of claim 1 further including a cooling system comprising:
a) a hollow machine base defining a cavity, a cooling liquid inlet, a cooling liquid outlet and a trough for collecting used cooling fluid;
b) a cooling liquid container disposed in the cavity defined by the machine base, the cooling liquid container defining holes aligned with the cooling liquid inlet and outlet;
c) pump means attached to the machine base to pump liquid from the liquid container onto the cutting blade;
d) filter means in the cooling liquid outlet; and,
e) a blocking box mounted on the base and located so as to direct cooling fluid and chips cut from a workpiece onto the trough.
The present invention relates to a mechanism for regulating the revolving speed of circular sawing machine, especially one which is able to change the cutting speed in accordance with the physical property of the material to be machined. The invention includes such a revolving speed regulating mechanism for a circular sawing machine to be cooled and lubricated by cutting oil, as well as an adjustable portion via having replaceable work gripping jaws.
Manufacturers of iron grids, aluminum windows, aluminum doors and products made of other materials at present typically use the known circular sawing machine as shown in FIG. 1A to cut the material, such as, plate, piping, etc. at the beginning of the work. In such processes, two types of saw blade are used, one is an emery wheel and the other is made of high speed steel. Both of the saw blades are replaceable in general, but the revolving speed of the motor driving the saw blade is much higher than is accustomed for the purpose of producing sufficient torque to counter-act the corresponding friction forces incurred in the course of cutting, reaching as high as 20,000 RPM. In such circumstances, when using an emery wheel as a saw blade, the higher cutting speed allows faster cutting of the material. But, since the emery wheel is a consumptive tool, particles of the emery wheel would fall off frequently, allowing the wheel to present a sharp cutting surface. The influence of the speed of the circular sawing machine using the emery wheel as saw blade isn't quite obvious, but problems would incur on replacing it with the saw blade of high speed steel material due to the cutting angle θ provided by the outer shape of the saw teeth at the peripheral edge of the steel saw blade. The cutting speed must be regulated relative to the hardness of the material to be machined, otherwise not only the circular sawing machine would fail to attain its most economical efficiency, but the fast cutting speed generates excessive shock force and temperature. As a result, damage to the saw teeth of the saw blade occurs.
Since the revolving speed of the saw blade of the circular sawing machine being directly driven by a main shaft of a motor is, in general, fixed and unchangeable, the saw teeth of the high speed steel saw blade are usually damaged, resulting in the shortening of the useful life of the blade, by fast speed of cutting of a working piece of harder material. The inventor has determined that the known devices have the following shortcomings (please refer to FIG. 1):
1. The conventional circular sawing machines are unable to change the revolving speed during cutting resulting in the above mentioned inconvenience in use.
2. On cutting the working piece by utilizing extremely high blade speed, the cutting surface of the working piece may be darkened, or even deformed and twisted due to friction heating, requiring the use of cutting oil. However, the use of cutting oil in a conventional sawing machine requires additional manual or mechanical means to supply the oil.
3. The jaw of the positioning vise 104 of a conventional circular sawing machine is unable to be replaced with one having an outer shape to match that of a special working piece, resulting in unstableness or failing to position the working piece appropriately. It is also unable to grip the working piece when cutting at an angle.
The regulating mechanism of the present invention is able to facilitate the cutting of working pieces with various hardness by providing the appropriate revolving speeds and providing cutting oil for cooling and lubricating the blade to prevent the saw teeth from bearing excessive shock loads or excessive temperatures. It not only attains efficiency of machining to meet economical requirement, but increases the useful life of the saw blade, as well as loads the appearance and the degree of the stability of the material of the finished product.
Another object of the regulating mechanism of the present invention is to allow the circular sawing machine to maintain a specific output of energy in the course of cutting to facilitate relative material adjustment of the torque of the motor shaft and the revolving speed. It is an improvement of the shortcomings of the prior art devices to reduce the rotating torque and the power output incurred in conventional circular sawing machine due to the change of the revolving speed of the motor by means of the adjustment in the electrical circuit.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a stable and fast clamping and positioning of the replaceable jaw of the rotary positioning vise. The tilting angle of the working piece is set via the adjustment of the rotating seat to facilitate the speed and flow of the machining.
A more complete understanding of these and other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from a careful consideration of the following detailed description of certain embodiments illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a known revolving speed regulation mechanism for circular sawing machine.
FIG. 1B is a perspective view of a circular saw according to the present invention.
FIG. 1C is a partial, exploded perspective view of the present invention.
FIG. 1D is a enlarged, partial view of the area A in FIG. 1A.
FIG. 2 is a partial, exploded, perspective view of the structure of the cooling system of the present invention.
FIG. 3A is a partial, exploded perspective view of the structure of the rotary positioning vise of the present invention.
FIG. 3B is a partial top view of the rotary positioning vise.
FIG. 4A is a partial, exploded perspective view of the structure of the speed regulating rotary handle of the present invention.
FIG. 4B is a partial, cross-sectional view showing the position of speed regulating rotary handle of the present invention.
FIG. 4C-4E are schematic illustrations of the speed regulating rotary handle of the present invention.
FIG. 1A shows a known circular sawing machine, the shortcomings of which has already been described.
As shown in FIG. 1B, there is a housing 101 at the right side of the body 100 of the circular sawing machine, with a cutting handle 103 and a speed regulating rotary handle body 400 installed on the convex position of the top of the housing 101 to facilitate the change of the driving position of the gear installed inside the housing 101 to regulate the revolving speed of the saw blade. On the circular sawing machine there is a high speed steel saw blade 102 with saw teeth on its edge forming a cutting angle θ. The revolving speed of the saw blade must be regulated according to the hardness of the material of the working piece in order to maximize the working efficiency and prevent the saw blade from being damaged. However, because the current circular sawing machine has only one revolving speed, the cutting speed cannot be regulated and the revolving speed of existing motor is very high. When the circular sawing machine with high speed steel saw blade is used, the cutting of the material depends upon the saw teeth of the saw blade to generate all active force against the machining surface, i.e., the edge of the saw blade cuts into the surface of the working piece to form cutting chips and cause them to fall off the working piece gradually. There would be less friction resistance and the amount of heat generated in cutting would also be less than that generated by an emery wheel. It is suitable for the cutting of aluminum, zinc, bronze, and other materials with low melting points. If the revolving speed were reduced, considerable efficiency of machining would be attained even when cutting harder materials, such as, iron, steel, etc.
As shown in FIG. 1C, the regulation mechanism for the revolving speed of the circular sawing machine of the present invention combines a body 101 with a panel to form a containing chamber at the right side of the body 100 of the circular sawing machine. On the top of the body 101, there are a convex lock seat 1011 and groove 1012 for allowing the body of a speed regulating rotary handle 400 to extend into and be fixed on the body. The chamber formed inside the body 101 contains the revolving speed changing gear sets 1001, 1002, 1003 and 1004. One end of the gear shaft of each gear set is fixed on the cover of the motor, the other end is encased with a rolling bearing and attached to the circular trough of the panel respectfully, wherein the gear shaft of the gear set 1001 extends out of the panel with threads on the outer end for a fixing adapter 105 to be fastened on it. One end of the adapter 105 provides a deep hole with inner threads and a guide post extrudes out of the surface of the other end. The fixing adapter 105 passes through the shield cover 106 to join saw blade 102. A blade clamping force is generated by a washer 107 and a fastening screw 108 on the adapter to compete the blade attachment.
A detailed description of the improvement and the increased mechanism of the present invention can be given as follows.
FIG. 2 shows the cooling system of the present invention installed on the base 200 which has a hollow interior. There is a trough 201 formed at an end of the base 200, and a concave adapting trough 208 is formed on the surface of the body of the base. There is a vise rotary seat 203 at one side of the adapting trough 208 with sliding grooves 2031, 2032 cut into the surface of the rotary seat. There is a blocking box 204 and a seat 206 for mounting the body 100 at the rear of the vise rotary seat 203. The pump seat 207 is then fastened at the side of the body adapting seat 206 for the fixing of the pump 205. There are holes 2081, 2082 formed below the pump 205 and in front of the adapting trough 208 and a filter is inserted into the hole 2082. A cooling liquid box 209 with the size and shape to enable it to be inserted in the base 200 exactly is positioned in the hollow portion of the base 200. Holes 2091, 2092 are located at positions corresponding to the holes 2081, 2082.
FIGS. 3A and 3B show a rotary positioning vise with a rectangular supporting seat 3001 above the vise rotary seat 300. Screw holes 3002, 3003, penetrating the vise rotary seat 300 below the two ends of the supporting seat 3001. Three holes are provided on the supporting seat 3001, the two outermost holes are inserted with guide posts 303, 304 respectfully and a screw rod 305 is inserted into the center one. The screw rod 305 is constituted by a left thread 306 and right thread 307 to cause the guide plates 308, 309 to move to drive the clamping plates 301, 302. The inner threads of the guide plates 308, 309 match up with the turning direction of the threads 306, 307. The clamping plates 301, 302 are concave with three holes in the center corresponding with those of the supporting seat 3001 to facilitate the installation of the guide posts 303, 304 and the screw rod 305. Jaws 3010a, 3010b, 3010c and 3010d are replaceably mounted in accordance with the size and shape of the working piece on the convex portion on the sides of the concave clamping plates 301, 302. A rotary handle 310 is attached on one side of the right thread 307 of the screw rod 305 extending out above the trough 201 of the base 200.
FIG. 4A shows the speed regulating rotary handle of the present invention, which is installed inside the trough 1012 above the gear box case 101 (referring to FIG. 1C and FIG. 1B), and comprising a rotary seat 403 fastened outside the trough 1012 having the body of the speed regulating rotary handle 400 seated on it. The upper section of screw rod 404 penetrates the rotary seat 403 and the body of the speed regulating rotary handle 400 to let the key seat 4041 be aligned the key seat 4001 of the body 400. The lower section has a clamping surface 4042 to match the clamping surface 4052 of the rotating block 405 and is fixed by a screw extending through the screw hole 4051. There is an actuating rod 4050 extending outward from one side of the rotating block 405 to engage a rotatable actuating block 407 with its upper portion inserted into a core tube 406.
The functions and effects of the present invention are given as follows:
(1) The function of the speed regulating rotary handle is that, it is installed on the body of the gear box 101 connected to the sawing handle 103 (referring to FIG. 1B). while the user presses the sawing handle 103 to perform machining, it is easy to move the rotary handle 401 to regulate the speed. The method of the three stepped sawing blade revolving speed regulation as shown in FIG. 4C-4E is a big improvement over the known circular sawing machine.
(2) The function of the original positioning vise of conventional circular sawing machine is for positioning only. It is unable to complete the clamping of the working piece having a special shape, greatly varying size or required tilting cutting independently and depends upon other fittings or clamping device. The replaceable jaws of the rotary positioning vise of the present invention, 3010a, 3010b, 3010c and 3010d are able to clamp working pieces having different shapes and sizes. Angled cutting may be accomplished by loosening the screw in the screw holes 3002, 3003 below the supporting seat 3001, and turning the rotary seat of the vise 300 45° leftward or rightward in the sliding grooves 2031, 2031. The concave portion in the center of the concave clamping plates 301, 302 provides the saw blade with clearance to perform its cutting travel (referring to FIG. 3B). The appropriate jaw out of the jaws 3010, etc. is selected to match up with the shape and direction of the working piece. As a matter of fact, the rotary positioning vise of the present invention has increased the practicality of the circular sawing machine greatly.
(3) The cutting oil to be provided by the cooling system is pumped out of the cooling liquid box 209 through the holes 2091, 2081 by pump 205 and sent to the delivery tube to be dispensed between the saw blade and working piece following the starting of the circular sawing machine. The blocking box 204 blocks the chips from the working piece from being ejected out along the direction of the cut line of the saw blade. The cutting oil then flows back into the hole 3082 to be collected again, and the chips from the working circumstances, except top provide appropriate lubricating, the cooling system is also able to prevent the working piece from deforming and darkening due to the heat generated by friction. As a result the useful life of the saw blade is lengthened.
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Fast Food & Quick Service
When the world's largest fast food chain wanted to add blended frozen treats to its menu, the company turned to Vitamix to make it happen.
Vitamix machines operate in leading fast food restaurants to create the same, smooth, frozen treats across thousands of locations.Learn more about the Mix'n Machine
Providing Durable Equipment to the World's Leading Chains
A global fast food chain wanted to offer blended frozen treats, but couldn't find a machine that would stand up to its high demand and deliver a consistent product.
To fill this void, Vitamix developed its first commercial blender, the Mix'n Machine®, offering extreme durability, dependable consistency, and intuitive controls.
The company now has a Vitamix machine in over 30,000 worldwide locations, and has utilized Vitamix technology to expand its frozen beverage menu with smoothies and frozen coffees.
In 1987, having mastered the real estate and cheeseburger markets, the world's premier fast food chain was looking for a way to expand its frozen dessert menu. Not finding a suitable machine on the market, executives turned to Vitamix for its reputation of innovative, long-lasting household blenders.
Engineers quickly got to work designing what would become their first commercial product: the Vitamix Mix'n Machine. Combining the premium, easy-to-clean components that Vitamix is known for with simple, intuitive controls, the Mix'n Machine took the guesswork out of frozen treats, so the same product could be created across countless operators, services, and locations.
The company now has a Vitamix machine in over 30,000 worldwide locations, and attributes an estimated $460 million of annual profit to frozen desserts. While other kitchen equipment has had to be replaced multiple times over the years, many of the original Vitamix machines are still in operation. More recently, the chain has utilized Vitamix technology to expand its frozen beverage menu with smoothies and frozen coffees.
The Mix'n Machine and the Mix'n Machine® Advance® are used in thousands of fast food chain locations around the world. If the world's leading chains can depend on Vitamix for quality and consistency, what could a frozen treat program do for your business?
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Members' Stories
Practicing Buddhism yields tangible effects within an individual's daily life.
One person's experiences of overcoming problems or achieving their goals can serve as inspiration for another to positively challenge his or her own circumstances.
This selection of experiences illustrates the process of "human revolution" in action--how an individual's inner-motivated transformation sparks changes in their life and circumstances.View Members' Stories on video »
"I want to make even more of a difference with my life from this moment onwards."
Lulu McLennan, U.K.
Moving on by Embracing My True FeelingsShin'ichi Endo, Japan
Shin'ichi Endo suffered the tragic loss of his three children in the tsunami and earthquake that hit Japan on March 11, 2011. He describes how his faith has enabled him to find a way to grow stronger than his grief.
Discovering My AbilitiesBlandina Happiness Sembu, Tanzania
As a single mother who had lost her right arm in an accident, Blandina Happiness Sembu faced severe challenges. She describes how her Buddhist practice has given her the confidence and courage to tackle all her problems as well as her work as a spokesperson for women with disabilities in Tanzania.
The Spirit to Serve OthersBrandon Nicholson, USA
Brandon Nicholson describes how Buddhism helped him to overcome health challenges in his childhood, enabling him to pursue higher education and develop the spirit to work for the happiness of others and contribute to social justice.
On the Stage of My MissionJosh Joffee, USA
Josh Joffee talks about how practicing Buddhism inspired him to actively seek out new challenges and realize his dream of becoming a music teacher.
A Family TransformationRicky Ng, Canada
Ricky Ng describes how, through his Buddhist practice, he was able to find the answers he was looking for and lead his family from resignation to hope.
Learning to Respect MyselfMilton Lopes, UK
Thanks to his Buddhist practice, Milton Lopes found a way to create respectful relationships and performed in the 2012 London Paralympics Opening Ceremony.
Transforming the ImpossiblePatti Heckman, USA
Patti Heckman describes how she was able to achieve a complete turnaround in her work situation through changing her own attitude from resentment to appreciation.
Puppet PlanetLesley Butler, UK
Lesley Butler describes how her practice of Buddhism has enabled her to give full play to her talents and abilities as a puppeteer, clown, storyteller and Punch and Judy "Professor," helping others express themselves through art.
Finding My Unique MissionAkruti Choksi, India
Akruti Choksi describes how she managed to create a unique role for herself by combining her passion for animals with her profession as a dentist. She became the first dentist trained in human dentistry to practice equine dentistry in India.
Creating a Solid PathFredrik Hultman, Sweden
Fredrik Hultman from Sweden began practicing Buddhism in an effort to overcome anorexia. He soon developed the desire to share with others the joy he discovered through his practice and now plays a leading role in SGI-Sweden.
Changing Poison into Medicine Carmen Díaz Prensa, Dominican Republic
Facing serious illness and partial sight loss, Carmen Díaz Prensa decided not to be defeated by her suffering and transform her situation into something positive. She returned to work and now has increased appreciation for life.
Illness and the Middle WayMeri Everitt, UK
Meri Everitt describes how her Buddhist practice enables her to hold onto determination and hope and make wise choices as she lives with a health condition that causes chronic pain and fatigue.
The Right to Become HappyKyoko Muramatsu, Japan
Kyoko Muramatsu, a survivor of the 1995 Kobe Earthquake in which she lost her entire family and her home, recalls her long struggle to cope with bereavement, and how she regained the courage to live through the help of her local Soka Gakkai community.
My Small Step Shin Won-suk, Korea
Through engaging in Buddhist activities, Shin Won-suk from Korea began to search for a way to put his landscaping background to greater use, eventually becoming an ecological "restorer" of the polluted Taehwa River which runs through his city.
Food for the HungryHuntley Nicholas, Japan
Huntley Nicholas talks about the shock of witnessing famine in Ethiopia soon after he began practicing Buddhism and his journey to promote food security in Japan. He is currently a founding trustee of Second Harvest Asia, a program promoting food banking in East Asia.


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Top Quotes of Imee Marcos (Classic ito!)
Bilang producer ng Pinta*Kasi, na maipapalabas sa SM Baguio, SM Davao, and SM Batangas sa February 29, nagpasya akong gawin siya subject sa aking blog entry.
Hindi ko ikukuwento ang kanyang talambuhay, don't worry…Pero inilista ko ang mga naaalala kong quotes ng politician na magpapakita ng kanyang humor.
Basahin niyo ang mga nasa ibaba:
1. Public Servant Quote
Imee: "You know why he lost? Because he and his family are eye-poor."
Giselle: "Imee, what's eye-poor?"
Imee: "Eye-poor, Mata-pobre, hello!"
2. Her best friend Bessie Badilla, former model and actress, who is now the Carnival Queen in Sao Paolo, Brazil brought some Brazilians to Manila. They went to a party but Bessie was late so Imee was left baby-sitting Bessie's Brazilians. When the press asked the Ilocos Norte governor about the handsome Brazilians beside her, she answered, "I didn't have time to buy gladiator shoes, so I brought them as my accessories." Ito ang best quote ever para sa akin
3. Some friends were making a comment about the acting of Kris Aquino. I told them to stop because she was a fellow actress and, in fairness, she was nice to me when we were in high school. Imee followed suit and said, "Giselle is right, everyone in this table should stop talking about Kris Aquino, she's my P.R."
4. Imee was so mad at at a former president for endorsing her rival in the gubernatorial campaign after promising her that he was going to endorse her. "I texted him a five-page angst text, then I erased it because I realized I texted it all in English!" Pero friends na raw sila ngayon.
5. In her party last year, Senator Loren Legarda asked her how old she was. She changed the topic and complimented the senator's dress. But Loren was persistent.
Loren: "No, really how old are you?"
Imee: "I'm 100 years old! Now, let me bring you to your table."
6. Quote about her mom Imelda Romualdez Marcos while shopping in Divisoria 168:
"Yes it's true. My mom goes to 168. Her happiness is to give things away to everyone she sees. If she doesn't shop it in 168 and in some expensive store, mamumulubi kami!"
7. Quote about her dad President Ferdinand Marcos.
Giselle: "Imee, it's pretty windy. The wind is knocking down the entire set and backdrop. You want to call a lunch break first before we resume."
Imee: "No, it's my father. Sorry, Dad, we didn't ask permission that we're going to shoot in your house. You can stop now 'coz you're creeping them out."
And the wind stopped. (That was the time, we got creeped out.)
8. "What do you wear when you're a governor? This is a fashion nightmare! Now I have to give all my sexy clothes to you and buy new ones!"
9. "I made my son Matthew commute in MRT everyday from the house to his work in Makati so he would know the value of money and hard labor. Then my mom finds out and gives him her Benz. Purrrrrrfect!"
Hayden Kho was not in drugs because…
Hindi naka-drugs si Hayden nang humarap siya sa Senado dahil ganito ang tabas ng dila ng taong naka-drugs:
Trust the Filipinos to create humor in any matter whether it's a matter of national disaster or public defamation for a certain number of individuals.
Seriously, I am outraged with the violence Hayden did to these women. But I am also a woman with so much humor in my system and I can't help but share with you the jokes that came out of this scandal.
Right now, the song "Careless Whisper" is back on the billboard charts and being played in comedy bars and even elite bars everywhere with people chuckling on the side.
The comedy grew worse when Hayden's mom went on national television to defend her son. Maybe because of her anguish, she started answering Karen Davila's question with her eyes closed. But it really looked funny since half of the time, HER EYES WERE CLOSED! Nakakatawa!
And correct me if I'm wrong, was it a wig she was wearing? Because it really looked like a wig…If indeed it was a wig, and with her full make -up, her statement, "Hindi ako showbiz, Karen…" is so questionable.
Then she suddenly opens her eyes and waves a big crucifix at Lolit Solis as if she were in a witch's inquisition back in the 1300's. Sobrang funny! Naloka ako habang nanunuod.
News primetime airtime is very expensive, like a thirty-second commercial would cost more than a hundred thousand pesos. So Karen asked Mrs. Kho to be very specific with her answers. Then Mrs. Kho opens her bible and reads several passages in the Bible. What's up with that!
I was comically inspired with her character I wanted to do a vlog (a video blog) impersonating Mrs. Kho. Kaso naunahan na ako ni Pokwang sa TV show niyang Banana Split. Pero kung super mag-request kayong mga PEPsters dito sa blog ko, at di pa ako manganganak (I'm due anytime now—37th week), I will gladly record a vlog for you guys even if Pokwang did one already. I found Pokwang's impersonation funny but nothing beats the real thing so presenting the new video of the year—Mrs. Irene Kho!
I heard it through the grapevine that Maricar Reyes, a doctor (general practitioner), commercial model, and television actress, and is "allegedly" included in the sex videos of Hayden, is said to have locked herself in her room for weeks crying.
Please do not quote me or trust me in these rumors, that is why they are defined as "hearsay." From the hearsays, the parents are supposedly asking for prayers because they cannot "supposedly" leave Maricar alone in the room because she already made several attempts totake her life. If it is indeed Maricar on the sex videos and if indeed the rumors are true about her wanting to take her life, look how much anguish and trauma Hayden caused on these women who trusted and loved him.
I read in one of Maricar's old interviews that she admitted dating Hayden Kho "back in med school." This means that if indeed a video was recorded, it was recorded a long time ago and Maricar does not need this "publicity" for her present budding career.
Another rumor I picked up from the Brazilian grapevine is the "motive" why Hayden's ex-friends have proliferated Hayden's secret videos. I may believe Eric Chua's statement to Pep.ph (click to read article) because he had no motive. But a friend of Eric's supposedly did it because Hayden allegedly hooked up with his Brazilian girlfriend (not the girl in Hayden's sex video) and as sweet revenge proliferated the videos in the internet and film pirates. If this rumor is indeed true, "Hell has no wrath for a best friend's fury."
Kayo, ano pang chismis meron kayo na hindi namin alam dito sa Hayden scandal? I'm sure may na-pick up kayo diyan sa tabi-tabi?


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The Four Cats
T-Square, Spreadsheet, Measure and Coffee Break
Four men were bragging about how smart their cats were. The first man was an Engineer, the second an Accountant, the third a Chemist and the fourth man was a Government Employee.
To show off, the Engineer called his cat, 'T-square, do your stuff.'
T-square pranced over to the desk, took out some paper and pen and promptly drew a circle, a square, and a triangle. Everyone agreed that was pretty smart.
But the Accountant said his cat could do better. He called his cat and said, 'Spreadsheet, do your stuff.'
Spreadsheet went out to the kitchen and returned with a dozen cookies. He divided them into 4 equal piles of 3 cookies. Everyone agreed that was good.
But the Chemist said his cat could do better. He called his cat and said
'Measure, do your stuff.' Measure got up, walked to the fridge, took out a quart of milk, got a 10 ounce glass from the cupboard and poured exactly 8oz. without spilling a drop into the glass.
Everyone agreed that was pretty good.
Then the three men turned to the Government Employee and said, 'What can your cat do?'
The Government Employee called his cat Coffee Break and said 'do your stuff.'
Coffee Break jumped to his feet...
He drank the milk ate the cookies, and then beat up the other three cats. Later he claimed he injured his back while doing so, so he filed a grievance report for unsafe working conditions, put in for Workers Compensation and went home for the rest of the day on sick leave.


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Somali Foreign Minister Fowsiyo Yusuf Haji Aadan met with British Foreign Secretary William Hague in London on Thursday (January 3rd) to discuss progress in Somalia.
"Somalia has made tangible progress in recent months, both politically following the end of the transitional period, and in improving security, with al-Shabaab pushed from major towns. It is critical that this momentum continues," Hague said in a press release.
Hague said that Aadan outlined the Somali government's plans to improve security, increase access to justice and foster transparent financial management, political reconciliation and economic development. "The United Kingdom is committed to working in partnership with the Somali government to support these priorities and to ensure coordinated international assistance," he said.
Aadan is expected to visit several other countries this week to document Somalia's financial assets in foreign banks.
Aadan said the meeting with Hague was "fruitful", according to her Twitter page.


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2014 Cadillac XTS Release Date, Price
2014 Cadillac XTS Release Date and Price, The 2014 Cadillac XTS can gain a few horsepower in its second year that you can purchase. Cadillac announced these days that its flagship XTS sedan can add a twin-turbo v6 regarding the 2014 model year. The engine additionally can create its approach into your new cts sedan scheduled to debut along at the new york auto show.
In line with Cadillac, the twin-turbo v6 can join the XTSs choices list this fall. The engine can manufacture 420 hp and 430 lb-ft of torque — robust figures compared to rivals such clearly as the chrysler three hundredunited nations monitors. The unarme and lincoln mks. Its additionally a giant increase over todays 3. 6-liter v6, that makes three hundredunited nations monitors. The unarme hp and 264 lb-ft.
Though Cadillac hasnt confirmed it, the 420-hp XTS can certainly feature standard all-wheel drive. Thats as a result of a standard front-wheel-drive layout can have bother managing that abundant power. All-wheel drive is optional on todays XTS. Models while not it are among possibly the most powerful front-wheel-drive cars ever created.
Cadillac has not announced some other data in regards out to the twin-turbo XTS, except to speak about which it can share the new powerplant along with the upcoming cts sedan. The smaller cts offers standard rear-wheel drive and on the market all-wheel drive. It takes on rivals such clearly as the bmw 3 and 5 series, further clearly as the mercedes c-class and audis a4 and a6.
In conjunction with the big news today that the all-new 2014 Cadillac CTS sedan will debut the first-ever LF3 twin-turbo V6 engine, Cadillac also confirmed that the 3.6L powerplant will find its way in the 2014 XTS, giving the large sedan more than than just one engine option –the 304-horsepower variant of the LFX. In the new CTS, the engine will make 420 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque, but will have to be tailored to fit the transverse drivetrain layout of the XTS. In doing so, the output for the XTS will be 410 horsepower, and 370 pound-feet of twisting force.
That much power, coupled with the XTS' all-wheel-drive system, magnetic shocks and Brembo brakes, should make for a very, very smile-inducing driving machine. And if we didn't know any better, it sounds like an Audi S6 fighter. But with more room in the trunk for golf bags.
Replacing both the Cadillac STS and DTS sedans, the XTS is a sleek and dynamic, addition to the Cadillac lineup. Wider than the CTS and longer than the Escalade, this fullsize sedan features an expansive interior, crafted with premium luxury materials, and loaded with the most advanced high-tech features available. Don't expect too much to change in the 2014 edition.
The innovative CUE driver interface, with its sophisticated voice recognition system, integrating a host of applications, from Bluetooth calling, to audio streaming, and navigation, will definitely be an important part of the package.
All of the advanced safety features are sure to be carried over to the new XTS, including adaptive forward lighting, automatic front and rear braking, an array of progressive airbags, and radar safety systems.


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A rare opportunity for a spacious (3,200 sq.ft.) 5 bedroom (+ den & bonus room) and 4.5 bath house in the 4S Ranch community.
1st floor has the living room, kitchen, dining area, family room, 1 bedroom with attached 1 full bath and another 1/2 bath, and laundry room. There is a bonus room at the entrance of the house perfect for an office or exercise room. The fenced backyard is perfect for entertaining.
2nd floor has the luxurious master suite and 3 bedrooms along with 3 bathrooms. There is a den that overlooks the living room below. The house is very modern and spacious, perfect for a large family or anyone looking for a lot of space.
It's located in the 4S Ranch community, conveniently located close to the I-15 freeway and the 4S Commons shopping center with everything you need within a few minutes drive. This home is in the Poway Unified School District. The nearest schools are Westwood Elementary School, Oak Valley Middle School and Rancho Bernardo High School.
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PARKING: 2 car attached garage plus driveway.
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101 Reed Room $199-259 Per Night
Located on the main floor of this Burlington, Vermont bed and breakfast, the Reed room is a spacious and comfortable room with a King bed. The bed, upon request, can be split into twin beds. There is no footboard on the bed. The room is painted a smoky topaz, which highlights the rich maroon velvet drapes and cherry wood details found in the moldings and fireplace mantel (a non-working fireplace). Even though the Reed room has comfortable seating for two (two wing-back chairs and an ottoman), many returning guests choose this guest bedroom because the living room is just steps away. They can enjoy the privacy of their guest bedroom and the immediacy of the inn's common areas.
The shower bathroom features old-fashioned wainscoting and a shower stall.


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Grand Theft Auto 3, let me count the ways I love thee. You showed me the joy of sandbox shooters. The sound of the crunch of bones and the splatter of organs as I toss countless helpless civilians sky-high with the front of my car. Ahhh, good times.
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Turkey occupies a strategic position in today's world: The only predominantly Muslim nation to be a member of NATO and an ally of Israel, it straddles both Europe and Asia. Turkey is the link between Islam and Western democracy, between Europe and the Middle East. In this concise introduction, Andrew Finkel, who has spent twenty years in Turkey writing about the country for publications such as The Economist and Time magazine, unravels Turkey's complexities. He sets the complications and transformations of present-day Turkey against the historical background of the Ottoman Empire, the secular nationalist revolution led by Kemal Atatürk, and repeated political interventions by the military, which sees itself as the guardian of Atatürk's legacy. Finkel reveals a nation full of surprises. Where else but in Turkey, Finkel writes, would secularist liberals have supported a prime minister who was once jailed for promoting religious extremism? From the Kurdish question to economic policy, from Turkey's role in Iraq to its quest for EU membership, Finkel illuminates the past and present of this unique, and uniquely consequential, country.
©2012 Andrew Finkel (P)2013 Audible, Inc.
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The author provides a good overview of the current nation of Turkey. As might be expected there's more on political situation than any other aspect of the country. And the liberal (Western definition) tilt of a journalist shows through on occasion.
Definitely worth the time if traveling to Turkey or just interested in the area.
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Toward a historical dialectic of culinary styles
Biography: Ken Albala is Professor of History at the University of the Pacific. He is the author or editor of 16 books on food including Eating Right in the Renaissance, Food in Early Modern Europe, Cooking in Europe 1250-1650, The Banquet: Dining in the Great Courts of Late Renaissance Europe, Beans: A History (winner of the 2008 IACP Jane Grigson Award), andPancake. He has also co-edited The Business of Food, Human Cuisine, Food and Faith and edited A Cultural History of Food: The Renaissance and The Routledge International Handbook to Food Studies. Albala was also editor of the Food Cultures Around the World series with 30 volumes in print, the 4-volume Food Cultures of the World Encyclopedia and is now series editor of AltaMira Studies in Food and Gastronomy for which he has written a textbook entitled Three World Cuisines: Italian, Chinese, Mexican (winner of the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards best foreign cuisine book in the world for 2012). Albala is also co-editor of the journal Food Culture and Societyand is editing a 3 volume encyclopedia on Food Issues for Sage. He has also co-authored two cookbooks: The Lost Art of Real Cooking and The Lost Arts of Hearth and Home. Forthcoming this year are a Food History Reader, Nuts: A Global History, a small book entitled Grow Food, Cook Food, Share Food for Oregon State University Press and a translation of the 16th century cookbook Livre fort excellent de cuysine.
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Villa v Stoke team news: Lambert sticks with same line-up
Paul Lambert has named an unchanged starting line-up for today's Barclays Premier League game against Stoke City.
The Villa boss has opted to stick with the same eleven that earned a 1-1 draw at Queens Park Rangers last weekend.
The boys in claret and blue also go into the game with the same personnel on the bench.
It means Chris Herd keeps his place after a solid display at Loftus Road, while Eric Lichaj continues in the left-back spot.
Stoke have made one change from their 1-0 victory over West Bromwich Albion.
Match-winner Dean Whitehead replaces the suspended Charlie Adam in midfield.
Former Villa striker Peter Crouch takes his place on the bench for the Potters after having mouth guard fitted.
VILLA: Guzan, Lowton, Baker, Clark, Lichaj, Holman, Westwood, Bannan, Herd, Agbonlahor (c), Benteke. Subs: Given, Ireland, El Ahmadi, Weimann, Williams, Delph, Bent.
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How to Add Multiple Destinations on Google Maps
Two Methods:New Google MapsClassic Maps
Planning a long trip? Google Maps allows you to set multiple destinations, creating a route that links all of your stops. Plan ahead for your next trip using by setting multiple destinations, whether you use the old or new version of the Google Maps site.
Method 1 of 2: New Google Maps
1Turn on Directions mode. When you first open Google Maps, click the "Directions" button. This will open the Directions tool.
- You can only set multiple destinations using the desktop version of Maps. The mobile app does not allow you to set multiple destinations.
2Choose your mode of transportation. When setting multiple destinations, you can only choose one mode of transportation. Click the icon at the top of the Directions box to choose how you will be traveling.
3Set your starting point. Before getting directions, you will need to set your starting point. You can do this by typing in a location or clicking a point on the map.
4Add your first destination. Enter in the address or click on the map to set your first destination. Your route will be calculated and shown on the map.
5Add a second destination. Click the "+" button underneath your first destination to add another field. You can then enter in the address or click on the map to set your second destination. Your route from the first to second destination will be calculated.
6Repeat until you've set all your destinations. You can continue to add destinations by clicking the "+" button underneath the last destination on the list. The new Google Maps supports up to ten destinations. Each time you add a destination, the route from the previous destination will be calculated.
7Reorder your destinations (optional). If you decide that you want to swap the order of your destinations, click and drag the circle next to the destination that you want to move. Drag the destination to its new location in the list, and the route will be automatically recalculated.
8Adjust your route. If there are more places you to stop at, but you're out of available destinations, you can adjust your route so that you will travel through where you want to go. It's not a perfect way to add more destinations, but allows you to work around the limit.
- To adjust your route, click and drag part of the route to another spot. Your route will be recalculated to take you through the spot you designate.
9Print your map. Click the "List all steps" link beneath the list of destinations. This will change the Maps window to show all of your destinations and the directions to reach each one. Click the printer button and choose to either print the directions only or the directions along with a picture of the map.[1]
10Create multiple maps for long trips. Since the new Google Maps only allows you to set ten destinations, you may need to create multiple maps for longer trips. Start a new map using the last destination of the first map as the starting point. Follow the steps above to enter your next ten destinations.
- Print out the directions and picture for each of these maps and then staple them together in order. This will create a handy map book that you can refer to on your trip.
Method 2 of 2: Classic Maps
1Go to the Google Maps website. If the New Google Maps opens, you can switch to Classic Maps by clicking the "?" button in the lower-right corner and select "Return to Classic Maps".
- Classic Maps supports up to 24 destinations per map, making it a bit better for longer trips.
- At this point a Multiple From-To Destination can be entered in the Box to the Right of Google using FirstLocation To:FirstToLocation To:SecondToLocation ... To:LastToLocation & then Click the Magnifying Glass Search Icon
- Note: Do Not put a From: in front of the FirstLocation
2Click on "Get directions" on the left side of the page.
- By default, Google selects "car" as the transportation method. If you want directions for a trip by foot, bike, or public transport, click on the appropriate icon above the starting address.
3Enter your departure point. In the "A" field of the directions bar, enter in the address that your are starting from. If you know the address, you can type it directly into the field. If you don't know the address, you can right-click on the map and select "Get directions from here".
4Add your first destination. In the "B" field, type in the address or location that you want to set as your first destination. If you don't know the exact address, right-click the map and select "Get directions to here".
- Google Maps will generate a suggested route which you will see both as a blue line on the map and as written instructions in the left frame on the screen. It will also tell you what the major roads are, how many miles the route is, and how long it will take in normal traffic.
- If there's more than one route, you'll see the other suggested routes. You can click on them to see the written directions and the routes on the map.
5Add a second destination. Click the "Add Destination" link below the "B" field to create the "C" field. You can then type in the address or location that you want to set as your second destination. You can also right-click on the map and select "Add a destination". Your route from the first to second destination will be calculated.
6Continue adding destinations. You can keep adding destinations using the steps above, up until the "Y" destination. You can enter in a total of 25 addresses, including your starting location. Each time you add a destination, the route from the previous destination will be calculated.
7Click the "Get Directions" button after entering your destinations. This will solidify your route and allow you to set it to print.
8Print the directions. Click the Print button in the upper-right corner of the Directions bar. This will open a new tab displaying a list of all the directions you will be taking. If you want to include a picture of the map with your printed directions, check the "Include large map" box.[2]Ad
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Paul Francis Wooden, a certified public accountant, attorney and bank president, died of cancer Sept. 10 at the Blakehurst retirement community in Towson. He was 92.
Mr. Wooden was born and raised in Woodensburg. After graduating from Franklin High School in 1933, he earned his bachelor's degree from what was then Western Maryland College in 1937.


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Banjul — Leaks from the Gambian judiciary indicate that the Chief Justice Mohammed Arif had declined to hand over to Justice Hassan Jallow the letter ordering his removal as Supreme Court Judge.
According to reliable judicial sources, Chief Justice Arif originally from Pakistan was given the letter to deliver to Justice Jallow, but he refused to hand it over to him because as Chief Justice he thought the action was not in accordance with constitutionally laid down procedures for the removal of a high profile judicial officer. Sources said Justice Arif later made his opinion known to the authorities by way of a letter, outlining that certain constitutional guidelines must have been followed relating to the removal of a Supreme Court judge. He was quoted as making it clear to the authorities that he was not going to be part of a move, which is constitutionally inappropriate.
According to sources it was then that Raymond Sock the Solicitor General wrote the letter that consequently saw Hassan Jallow packing out of the Supreme Court.
Meanwhile Gambian lawyers who protested what they called his unconstitutional sacking, by boycotting the courts for three working days last week have petitioned President Jammeh to state their unequivocal position.
The petition decried the 'illegal' removal of the judge, which the lawyers believe suggests interference in the workings of the judiciary and negates a cardinal principle of democracy.
Since the boycott began on Monday 29th July all court proceeding throughout the country have been brought to a halt. Lawyers said they would not reveal whether they would continue with their boycott when they come back from their vacations in October. The boycott has left litigants and court staff bemused, since the lawyers' action has brought the Gambian judiciary grinding to a halt. The situation especially for litigants is serious since the lawyers have not given notice over when their protest action would end.
Lawyers converged at the High Court no 1 on Wednesday 31st July to adopt a petition that they were sending to the head of state Yahya Jammeh.
The meeting, which lasted for several hours, finally adopted a petition whose general content was not released to the media. But court sources say it will reflect the strong position of the country's body of lawyers. The petition was presented to the bar by a selected draft committee.
Briefing the press immediately after the end of the meeting, the secretary of the Bar Association Borry Touray said that although the boycott ended on Wednesday, the Bar was continuing with their protest to elicit explanation for Justice Hassan Jallow's removal.
Borry Touray added that the Bar would monitor the situation in the wake of the petition to the president and will accordingly.
Asked about the impact of the boycott so far Touray said that the whole judicial machine was put at a standstill. He reiterated that they were taking action to ensure that the independence of the judiciary 'is not tampered with'.
Mr. Touray however, declined to disclose the contents of the petition but promised that it would be made available to the press in due course.
Meanwhile, the Bar Association finally elected a new executive following previous futile efforts to do so. Sam George heads the new association as president. The other executive members are Omar Njie Vice-President, Borry Touray Secretary, Richel Mendy Assistant Secretary, Hawa Sisay-Sabally Auditor, Ann Rivington treasurer, and Almamy Taal social secretary. The elections were conducted coincidentally with the sacking of Justice Hassan Jallow. It has vowed to protect the independence of the Judiciary. According to the former president Bola Carrol, what the Bar executive needs is unity.
'They should be more united now. But I am convinced that what unites them is by far greater than anything that seeks to divide them. I wish them all the best while I give them my fullest moral support', he said.


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For possibly the first time ever, leaders of the KKK & the NAACP met to discuss the recent violence targeting African-American men in Gillette, Wyoming.
(Reuters) - The head of a Wyoming office of the NAACP is defending talks with a Ku Klux Klan activist, the first known meeting between the oldest civil rights group in the United States and a branch of the white supremacist network.
Jimmy Simmons, president of the NAACP in Casper, Wyoming, said on Wednesday he opened discussions with John Abarr of the United Klans of America because that group has renounced violence and because he felt the best way to gain insight into hate crimes was "to go to a hater."
"It's utterly counterproductive," said Mark Potok, senior fellow at the nonprofit center. "This in effect gives unmerited legitimacy to the racist right, and I don't see how any good can come of it."
Civil rights experts said they could not recall any previous meeting between the National Association for the Advancement Colored People (NAACP) and a branch of the Klan, which has long been associated with hooded, robed night-riders who menaced blacks in the Deep South with cross burnings, lynchings and other acts of violence.
The meeting ended with Abarr paying $30 to join the NAACP, plus a $20 donation.
Simmons said that publicity over the meeting has helped focus much-needed attention on racial slurs and attacks targeting black men who are dating or married to white women in the northeastern Wyoming city of Gillette.
Simmons said he began receiving reports of hate-based crimes against black men in the heart of Wyoming's coal country about seven years ago, but the issue had failed to gain traction with local authorities.
The Gillette Police Department did not respond to several requests for comment on Wednesday. The Casper Star-Tribune newspaper cited police department reports of 10 hate or bias crimes over the past five years, none of them involving assaults on black people.
The issue of race-based harassment came to the fore again last fall when Klan pamphlets were distributed in Gillette neighborhoods, Simmons said.
"This pattern emerged and reemerged. We needed to do something out of the box. To better understand hate language and hate crimes, we opted to go to a hater," he said.
Simmons first contacted Abarr, a Montana organizer for the United Klans of America, in May, and subsequent periodic communications culminated in Saturday's meeting of Abarr, Simmons and three other officers of the Casper NAACP.
As recounted by Simmons, Abarr told them the United Klans of America was seeking to recast itself in the image of an organization like the NAACP, but with an agenda focused on white rights, pride and history, and the aim of establishing white separatists enclaves in states with predominantly Caucasian populations, such as Wyoming, Montana and Idaho.
"They are trying to shed the skin of violence, but they still want a white nation, and people of color are not welcome to join," said Simmons, 61, who has served as head of the Casper NAACP for 13 years.
Abarr and the Alabama-based United Klans of America did not respond to requests for comment on Wednesday.
Abarr was quoted in the Casper Star-Tribune earlier this week as insisting the Klan, despite its adherence to white supremacy and racial separation, does not condone hate violence.
"What I like to do is recruit really radical kids, then calm them down after they join," he was quoted as telling NAACP officials during their meeting. "I like it because you wear robes, and get out and light crosses, and have secret handshakes. I like being in the Klan - I sort of like it that people think I'm some sort of outlaw."
The newspaper also said Abarr, despite agreeing to sign up as a member of the NAACP, declined to ask if any of the NAACP members present wished to join the KKK.
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Considered a risky venture, Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit was first published in paperback and even then in a limited run by Pandora Press in 1985. The germ of an idea from an unsuccessful job interview, the novel found a popular market in small-scale booksellers until the award of the Whitbread Prize for the best debut novel (1985) precipitated an order from the major national chain, W. H. Smith (Winterson, 1985: xiii). The novel's irreverent style of "Northern" humour, and fantasy and lyricism blended with structural experimentation, elicited the famous comment from Gore Vidal that Winterson was "the most interesting young writer I have read in twenty years" (Winterson, 1985). The seeds of her …
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Health Needs Assessment
This essay explores the prevalence of Myocardial Infarction (MI) within a clinical placement area (Accident and Emergency department), (A&E) with reference to relevant demography in the surrounding community. The health and social care needs of this client group will be described with reference to the National Service Framework (NSF) for Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) preceding discussion on the strengths and limitations of resources available to meet the needs of the client group within the placement area. The essay concludes with the implications of the findings for nursing practice.
An MI is a coronary thrombosis occurring in one of the coronary arteries supplying the heart muscle with oxygen, the lack of blood supply leads to death of the area supplied by the affected artery (Richards and Edwards 2003).
The incidence of MI varies around the United Kingdom (UK), but on average the rate for men is 600 per 100,000 between the ages of 30 and 69, and the rate for women 200 per 100,000 (British Heart Foundation 2004) (BHF). It is highly likely that the incidence of MI rates in the north of England are exceeding those in the south of England (BHF 2004). A major contribution is socio-economic circumstances. Between the years of 1996 and 1998, nearly two thirds of Pakistani and Bangladeshi people lived in low income households, compared to over a quarter of other minority ethnic groups and only 17 per cent of White people (National Office for Statistics 2002). The Joint Health Surveys Unit (1999), have produced national figures for health in minority ethnic groups after questions were asked about the frequency of consumption of a range of foods. This is relevant to the discussion since the surrounding area of A&E is predominantly a western cultured community. The Joint Health Surveys Unit (1999) found that thirty per cent of deaths from CHD are due to unhealthy diets. The survey also suggests that Bangladeshi's are more likely to consume red meat and fried food than adults from other ethnic groups. Proportions of overall fat scores were highest in Bangladeshi men and women (22%) and Bangladeshi adults have the lowest consumption of fruit intake with fifteen per cent of men and sixteen per cent of women consuming fruit six or more times a week. The lowest levels of vegetable consumption were among the Pakistani community, with seven per cent of men and eleven per cent of women consuming vegetables six or more times a week. The above data therefore highlights the vulnerability of Bangladesh people, as they are represented as amongst the most poorest of minority ethnic groups.
Studying the register of A&E, certain districts or streets repeatedly emerge, suggesting a relation between location (therefore social-economic status) and the probability of attending A&E (Walsh and Kent 2001). There is a significant amount of deprivation in this particular area surrounding A&E, with only 39.5% of the population employed, and 14.4% of the population who are not in good health (National Office for Statistics 2004). Our Healthier Nation (DOH 1999) is the government's public health policy document, which demonstrates where individuals stand in a social scale determining their health and duration of life (DOH 1999). There is a diverse ethnic group around the placement area, with 7.6% of the population Pakistani, 11.7 Bangladeshi and 1.9% of people Indian (National Office for Statistics 2004). The figures shown earlier concerning diet are manifesting themselves within this ethnic community being studied. Tackling Health Inequalities: A programme for Action (DOH 2003) addresses the inequalities amongst geographical locations and the inequalities between different ethnic and socio-economic groups, whilst identifying the consequences of ill health and low life expectancy. One of the aims of Tackling Health Inequalities, is that by the year 2010, the prevention and management of CHD risks such as obesity and poor diet will be through primary care and public health interventions (DOH 2003). This target, if successful, will reduce mortality rates amongst disadvantaged groups.
In the White Paper Saving Lives: Our Healthier Nation (1999), the government set out a new and modern approach to public health. The document found that the proportion of young people who start to smoke is similar among all social classes, but is much higher amongst young girls whose parents are less economically affluent but by the time these people are aged in their thirties, half of the more wealthier people will stop smoking, while three quarters of those on a lower income will carry on smoking, demonstrating that the cycle of social disadvantage leads to premature death, illness and disability (DOH 1999). This paper also refers to the amount of physical activity by varying social classes. Keeping physically active reduces the risk of CHD, weight control, diabetes and hypertension; the last three all risk factors for CHD. It has been found that people in more unskilled professions are more active than in their leisure time than people in professional occupations and six out of ten men and seven out of ten women do not exercise enough to prevent CHD (DOH 1999). The health and social care needs of this client group that emerge is the need for a healthy balanced diet, stopping smoking, increase of physical activity, public education and also the recognition of disadvantaged communities who embark on this unhealthy lifestyle because of their vulnerability to this way of living.
Professional and organisational policies determine interventions after identifying the needs of a client group (Hooper and Longworth 2002). The NSF for CHD identifies these group needs and states the interventions required. The Government set a target of reducing the death rate from CHD and stroke related diseases in people under the age of 75 by at least 40% by 2010. The NSF for CHD sets the agenda for the modernisation of CHD services and treatment over a ten year period to achieve this (DOH 2000).
The NSF for CHD states that access to care in the first minutes or hours of the onset of symptoms of MI is crucial and dealing effectively with people experiencing an MI will be discussed in addition to the suggestions on MI prevention. Aspirin is needed to reduce clot formation and reduces the risk of death after MI (DOH 2000). The NSF highlights that Anti thrombotics reduce the risk of death rates in people with unstable angina. Also identifying the needs of the client group, the NSF encourages public education, especially to those at risk of a heart attack, to recognise the symptoms and seek emergency help. Vital minutes can be saved by combining better public information with more pre-hospital diagnosis (DOH 2000).
The NSF CHD set out guidelines to ensure that the use of effective medicines in the duration and after an MI is improved. Standard seven of the NSF CHD dictates that all hospital trusts should agree and implement protocols of care so that MI victims are accurately assessed and offered treatment of proven clinical and cost effectiveness to reduce the risk of disability and death. Standard eight states that individuals with stable angina should receive appropriate investigations and treatment to relieve pain and more importantly, reduce the risk of any coronary events. The guidelines set out by the NSF CHD illustrate the appropriateness and benefits of the implementation of this in practice, to reduce the mortality rate by providing the most effective treatment and services to those who have suffered an MI or those at risk. To seek evidence of effectiveness of care, literature reviews or policies should be brought to discussion, such as the NSF (Hooper and Longworth 2002).
Determining needs and prioritising needs is a complex process (Clegg and Doherty 2001). The Government target introduced in 2004 for all A&E departments has proved very difficult to achieve (DOH 2005). It was stated that by December 2004, all A&E patients should be seen and discharged within four hours (DOH 2005). This contradicts what is set out in the guidelines from the NSF CHD, on improving health education. The pressure of this government target means that MI patients do not receive any health education in the first four hours of admission. However, verbally advising patients not to smoke, lose weight and exercise is not acceptable whilst their condition is so acute in the A&E department (Walsh and Kent 2001). This means that the A&E department are considering health education as a priority, but at a later stage, whereby the patient will have been admitted to a Coronary Care Unit (CCU), and predictably in a less anxious state. As the patient is too ill to receive any form of health education whilst in A&E, BHF leaflets and additional information from A&E may be dispatched to the relative/carer for future reference, an appropriate time being on discharge from CCU. However, a progress report involving a hospital trust in the UK on their implementation of the NSF CHD found that all the organisations in the review have adopted the BHF booklets and locally produced information as a source of information for patients and their families. The locally produced information was of high quality but was found insufficient to meet the needs of all patients, particularly those from minority ethnic groups (Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection 2004). As the surrounding area of the A&E department concerned is predominantly ethnic minority then this will require attention. After all, the provision of effective and accessible information, increases patient and relative satisfaction (Clegg and Doherty 2001). There are at present, no forms of health education on CHD for other, non-acute patients in this particular department, which is a target within the NSF CHD.
If the triage assessment is carried out accurately by the nurse, the patient will be assigned the highest priority (category 1 on the Manchester Triage Scale), so that pain relief, in its urgent priority can be effectively relieved by the use of aspirin, Entonox gas and diamorphine (Walsh and Kent 2001). This meets the identified need stated in the NSF CHD that the first minutes of care are crucial after symptoms are made known, reducing the risk of death.
The NSF CHD declare that patients presenting to A&E with the onset of stable angina need to be given the appropriate treatment and investigations. In all chest pain and any radiation through the arms, wrists or jaw, an Electrocardiogram (ECG) is recorded, a Chest Xray performed and the relevant drugs administered such as Glyceryl nitrate or morphine (Harrison and Daly 2001). Another step is obtaining a history from the patient so that other possible causes can be eliminated (Walsh and Kent 2001). Vital signs such as blood pressure, respiratory rate, pulse and temperature should be observed regularly and the patient's psychological status and anxiety should be a constant assessment (Walsh and Kent 2001). The above treatment and investigation is necessary for all cardiac presenting patients and is carried out in the A&E department, adhering to the expectation of standards seven and eight of the NSF CHD.
The author has discussed the positive impact of health needs assessments on a CHD population, in an A&E setting. Current policy initiatives such as the NSF CHD are transferable into practice, but there are obstacles and other guidelines within the NSF CHD which are unachievable in A&E. Health care professionals may disagree with the NSF CHD but still need to continue implementing this into their practice, leading to frustration. It has become apparent that A&E is a department, which treats only the complications with the highest priority, such as reducing the risk of death, disability and chronic pain, and does not incorporate health education into practice as it is lowest in priority, especially since the addition of the four hour breach time by the Government. Health education, however does exist with other client groups such as Asthmatics, who present in a lower category. Locally produced information needs to be tailored to suit the needs of everybody, including those from ethnic minority groups, since a high number live in the surrounding community of this department. To encourage more public education in A&E, the department could produce a poster for the main waiting room, where patients of a lower priority wait, with non cardiac presenting symptoms. This way the public are informed about the signs and symptoms of CHD and educated about the importance of achieving a healthy lifestyle to avoid the possibility of CHD.
Investigations and treatment are also of prime importance, which is encouraged by the NSF CHD, to aid patient diagnosis and discharge before the breach time occurs. A progress report produced in 2004 portrays the improvements in CHD services since the NSF was introduced with the number of children eating fruit in schools now over one million, and zero before the year 2000. The percentage of MI victims receiving thrombolysis in the first thirty minutes of admission to hospital has increased from 38% to 81%. The trends in CHD mortality in men and women have also decreased and adult smoking prevalence has decreased from 28% in 1998 to 26% in 2002. Therefore the implications for nursing practice are being able to recognise disadvantaged people and teaching these people about their lifestyle choices whilst providing the best possible care in A&E by following the standards set out in the NSF CHD.
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