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Posted: November 17, 2012|
A toddler has been fitted with a pacemaker to stop her passing out – every time she is told off.
Ava Fenton, 2, suffers from a rare condition which causes her heart to stop beating every time she is in pain or cries.
She first passed out when she was 6 months old and she nearly died when she was 9 months old when she had a six-minute seizure. At first baffled doctors thought Ava was just holding her breath during temper tantrums.
But she was eventually diagnosed with reflex anoxic seizures – meaning extreme emotions can make her heart and breathing stop temporarily. Any emotion strong enough to make her cry – including fear, upset, anger and pain – cuts the blood supply to her brain and makes her pass out.
At its worst, medics feared she could die if her heart and breathing could not be started again. The terrifying condition meant Ava could never be left alone by her mother Natalie Fenton, 38, to play with other youngsters.
Her mum and dad, Paul Fenton, 34, of Burwell, were forced to maintain her happy mood with constant attention.
They could never let her get too tired or hungry and had to be careful about telling her off, in case the emotional upset sparked an episode.
Natalie was too terrified to leave Ava unattended for 17 months and would not dare leave the room even to make a cup of tea without taking her along.
She says the smallest thing can set off an episode, from leaving her alone in a room, to somebody taking food off her – or even from falling over and hurting herself.
The severity of Ava's condition was captured on a home video which shows Ava lying on her back with her arms above her head before she suddenly stops crying – and passes out.
Doctors have now managed to bring Ava's condition under control by fitting her with a pacemaker, which stops her heart rate slowing to below 80 beats a minute.
The family say the pacemaker has become their "safety net", although it has not cured the condition and Ava still suffers up to two seizures a day.
Natalie and Paul yesterday said they had to "pick our battles" as telling Ava off would cause her to have an episode.
Natalie, a midwife, said: "When it first happened I was completely shocked. Ava looked like she was dead. You do not expect your daughter to pass out.
"We did not want to be parents who mollycoddle their children – but we had to become like that pretty quickly.
"It was really hard to discipline Ava. We had to work out a way to tell her off without making her really upset. For a young child that is really hard.
"We had to pick our battles. We only told her off when she did something that was dangerous, for example playing behind the television near the electric cables.
"We always had a real feeling of guilt afterward as we knew she would pass out. We often used distraction techniques. Without the pacemaker she probably wouldn't be with us now."
As many as one in every thousand children and young people suffer from RAS, but rarely so severely.

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It is vital that all coaches and team administrators be aware of the importance of goal safety.
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Old English gearn "spun fiber," from Proto-Germanic *garnan (cf. Old Norse, Old High German, German garn, Middle Dutch gaern, Dutch garen "yarn"), from PIE root *ghere- "intestine, gut, entrail" (cf. Old Norse gorn "gut," Sanskrit hira "vein; entrails," Latin hernia "rupture," Greek khorde "intestine, gut-string," Lithuanian zarna "gut"). The phrase to spin a yarn "to tell a story" is first attested 1812, from a sailors' expression, on notion of telling stories while engaged in sedentary work such as yarn-twisting.
Found only in 1 Kings 10:28, 2 Chr. 1:16. The Heb. word mikveh, i.e., "a stringing together," so rendered, rather signifies a host, or company, or a string of horses. The Authorized Version has: "And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price;" but the Revised Version correctly renders: "And the horses which Solomon had were brought out of Egypt; the king's merchants received them in droves, each drove at a price."


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'Sons of Anarchy': Maggie Siff says Tara is 'the place people go to to see their dreams die'Add to Favorites | Sons of Anarchy
Characters are constantly changing on "Sons of Anarchy," likely none more so than Tara ( Maggie Siff), who began Season 1 with a bright future as a surgeon ahead of her and starts Season 6 in jail due to her connection to a murder. In a conference call, Siff talked about her character's dark turn, as well as her relationship with Jax ( Charlie Hunnam) and the school shooting that capped off the premiere episode.
"I've been joking that Tara is the place people go to to see their dreams die," Maggie says. "What surprises me is the darker and darker progression of the things that she sees fall away." She's not kidding. Not only is Tara separated from her children, whom she loves above all others, but she's also pulling away from Jax.
"They're in such a disconnected place from each other right now," she says. "At the end of Season 5 we saw this incredible disillusionment, on both of their parts, for the other person." She cites the betrayal Jax felt about Tara attempting to make sure Wendy ( Drea de Matteo) got custody of their children should something happen. Likewise, Tara feels betrayed by Jax who isn't making much of an effort to follow through on leaving Charming.
As for refusing to see Jax while locked up, Siff says Tara is using that time to collect her thoughts and come up with a plan to protect herself, because she doesn't think even Jax will do that.
Still, she understand why fans want the couple to end up together, even if they're relationship is going off the rails. "I think the thing about the show that really pulls people in is that no matter how awful things get between people," Maggie explains, "there is this deep and violently passionate love between the characters." "It's hard not to, on the basest level, root for that," she concludes.
That isn't what Tara wants in her life, though. Siff says that creator Kurt Sutter "always wanted Tara to progress towards Gemma ( Katey Sagal) and towards considering the role of matriarch," but the character is actually becoming the opposite, organically. Instead, Tara has become something of a moral compass for the show and "the window through which the audience could see these people, because like the audience she loved this man but knew better."
Instead, Siff thinks she "desperately doesn't want to become Gemma." To meet that end, she'll be able to use tactics she learned from her mother-in-law to go after what she wants, which is a safe life for her children, away from the club and Charming.
The school shooting that occurred during the Season 6 premiere shows how destructive the club can be, and how necessary it is for Tara to remove herself from that life. Maggie says her character won't be directly involved in that story, as she is more focused on getting out of her situation, however Tara will feel the impact.
"It does absolutely affect her in kind of a side fashion, the way everything is woven together thematically ... She tries several tactics throughout the season, in terms of what she can do for herself to help her out of her legal problems, but also to help get her kids out of Charming." While Maggie says her story does intersect with the shooting, she can't give away how just yet. "Everybody is caught up in the ramifications of what that means."
"Sons of Anarchy" airs Tuesdays at 10 p.m. ET on FX.
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BMO Harris Bank is the presenting sponsor for the 2014 Imagination Ball to be held Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort and Spa. The event benefits the Marco Island Chapter of the American Cancer Society.
In 2012 BMO Harris Bank contributed more than $87.6 million in donations, sponsorships and events to groups, organizations and programs that help build and sustain resilient, vital and healthy communities in Canada and the U.S.
"We are thrilled to have BMO Harris Bank, one of Marco Island's local banks, as our presenting sponsor," said Debra Shanahan, co-chair for the Imagination Ball with her husband, Dick, adding, "The Imagination Ball is one of the most prestigious events of the season and it's guaranteed to be an exciting event you won't want to miss."
Monica Christopher, vice president, community affairs manager, BMO Financial Group said, "BMO Harris Bank recognizes the importance that health and wellness play in our communities. We are honored to support the 2014 Imagination Ball and the American Cancer Society's fight against this deadly disease."
"The Marco Island Chapter of the American Cancer Society is an asset to our community and works diligently at raising money to fund their local programs," said Shanahan. "This year we're asking you to bring your Valentine on Feb. 15, make it a date, and 'Give Your Heart To Finding A Cure' for this disease which affects us all."
As part of the evening's festivities, the American Cancer Society of Marco Island will honor long time supporters Corrie and John Grado for their years of service to the organization.
Our local American Cancer Society provides transportation services for area patients through the Road to Recovery program and the "Look Good Feel Better" program is where patients can get training and support on how to improve self-image and appearance during treatment and both are available right here on Marco Island. Many of our residents have utilized a "Hope Lodge" facility that provides free housing to those patients who have long-term treatment needs. Cancer took more than 42,000 lives of Floridians last year, and more than 117,500 new cases were diagnosed last year. This is a disease we can't ignore. Research and development of new products are vital to the cure of this disease. Funding is vital to finding new ways to abolish cancer.
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Mr. Sarchet served in the U. S. Navy for four years then went to work for Champion Spark Plug where he retired after 30 years of service. He was a very active member of the Christ United Methodist Church where he was a trustee and sang in the choir. He loved all sports especially golf.
Frank is survived by: his wife B. Pauline (Eckelberry) Sarchet whom he married on June 1, 1957; daughter Cassandria (Timothy) Elliott and their children Chelsea and Charles of Chicago; son Dennis (Angela) Sarchet and their step daughter MacKenzie of Chicago; sisters and brothers-in-laws Neva Wolfrom, Diana (Charles) Loy, Donna (Steve) Riley, Linda (Dennis) Clark, Roy (Shirley) Eckelberry and several nieces and nephews.
Frank was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Vesta Slane.
Visitation will be on Sunday, March 17, 2013 at Bundy-Law Funeral Home from 2 to 5 pm, the service will be on Monday at 10am with Pastor Sturman Moore officiating. Burial will follow in Northwood Cemetery with military grave side rites conducted by the Guernsey County Veterans Council. Memorial contributions may be made to the Christ United Methodist Church at 2167 North Avenue, Cambridge, Ohio 43725. His online tribute wall may be viewed and signed at www.bundy-lawfuneralhome.com.
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Secure attachment between child and parent is one of the most important factors in early learning and development, and infant/toddler teachers are the critical third partner in this relationship dance. Extending the Dance in Infant & Toddler Caregiving provides an in-depth blueprint for establishing and maintaining a relationship-based early childhood program that promotes young children's optimal development. This warm and practical resource will help caregivers develop nurturing relationships with young children while also strengthening parent-child attachment. Copublished with Brookes Publishing.


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Beatles nostalgia thrives at this English pub-style eatery a block and a half from the Mineola LIRR station. The signature dish is a crusty chicken pot pie with a braided edge and lots of veggies and cream sauce inside, for $11.95. The bar's five taps usually serve Guinness and Bass ale. Outside dining is available in the Octopus Garden, where a "Pints and Paws night" allows guests to dine with their dogs.Hours: 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily. Credit cards: Accepted Party size: Party rooms


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The Rivers Government on Wednesday withdrew its participation from the Interstate Boundary Delineation meeting, citing injustice.
Rivers Deputy Governor, Tele Ikuru, who led the state delegation to the peace meeting in Yenagoa, aimed at resolving the disputed Soku/Oluasiri oil well boundary with neighboring Bayelsa, announced its withdrawal from further negotiation process.
He stated that the Rivers government had in the interest of peace, equity and justice, resorted to the court for a peaceful resolution of the disputed Soku/ Oluasiri oil fields.
"In the interest of peace, fairness, equity and justice, the Rivers State Government resorted to the courts, " Ikuru said.
Ikuru said the National Boundary Commission (NBC), under the constitution, has the responsibility to determine the disputed boundary before deciding on the appropriation of derivable resources accrued from the disputed oil wells.
He, however, expressed concern that "presently, Bayelsa state is unilaterally enjoying the full benefits of all revenue accruing from Soku oil fields, which is in dispute."
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The Director-General of NBC, Dr. Muhammad Ahmad, said in a response that the technical reports from the two states were acceptable, just as he wondered why the Rivers Government was pulling out of the process.
He said that President Goodluck Jonathan had mandated the commission to resolve the lingering issue in compliance with the Supreme Court ruling.
Deputy Governor of Bayelsa, Retired Rear Adm John Jonah, in his remarks, expressed displeasure over the pull out.
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I'm a mathematician who enjoys writing, but I rarely combine the two outside of the workplace. Some folks want to talk about work at breakfast, lunch, dinner and on the weekend. I do not. The separation is necessary for me to remain functional in both places (at work and away from work).
However, sometimes I will bring math into my thought process for fun and entertainment.
Have you ever heard of a book being written on a subject that no one can really agree on a definition? In mathematics, "chaos" is not chaos as you often think of it. As a matter of fact, in mathematics it is easier to define something being chaotic than to define chaos itself.
To put it simply (which you can't really do), with chaos, we can get random results from things that seem very straightforward which are very sensitive to where they "start." Again, do not write me telling me my definition is wrong; you define it as simple or as difficult as you wish.
From my view on chaos we will jump to the present state of things, or the present place we think we are. This place is different for everyone, but similar in some ways. Folks are worried about what others can see or find out about them – the type of things that are private or that they want to be private.
Honestly, I understand that. If you check my closet, things will fall out on you. Things other than skeletons and probably a lot of things will fall directly on your head. It happens to me all the time (with my own closet).
Have you ever heard the Jeannie C. Riley song, "Harper Valley PTA?" It was written by Tom T. Hall who is one of the best country music "storytellers" ever to put his thoughts on paper. The song was released in 1968 and soared to number one on both the Billboard Pop and Country charts.
In this time of what seems to be mathematical chaos and trying to figure out how all this started about people wanting to know what others are doing, saying and where they are going, I say use the "Harper Valley Defense."
In the song, Jeannie C. Riley plays the part of "Mrs. Johnson's daughter" who brings home a letter from the Harper Valley PTA noting that Mrs. Johnson is unfit to be a mother. The PTA was particularly concerned with Mrs. Johnson's preference for miniskirts, running around with men, etc.
I will stop here to note that if anyone is putting children in danger, I will be the first to come to the aid of the child.
Back to the miniskirts…
What happened next in the song was really "chaos." Mrs. Johnson marched into the Harper Valley PTA meeting and started pointing fingers and naming names. Oh goodness gracious did she ever start naming names. The bottom line was what she was doing was not as bad as what some of the esteemed members of the Harper Valley PTA were doing on a much larger scale.
As the song notes, "The day my Mama socked it to the Harper Valley PTA."
So there are at least a couple of lessons here. From the standpoint of mathematical chaos, the starting point was the Harper Valley PTA putting Mrs. Johnson under the magnifying glass and getting results that weren't so straightforward. They opened up a Mason jar of something they weren't prepared to drink.
Another lesson was having the ability and taking the time to be prepared. Mrs. Johnson may have seemed to be "running around and going wild." However, in the process, she saw a lot of other people and things going on that she was willing to keep to herself until folks turned on her. So, be like Mrs. Johnson and take a lot of notes – you never can tell when you'll need to address the Harper Valley PTA.
I know most folks are asking, "What if the Harper Valley PTA is much bigger and more difficult to handle?"
My two cents is probably worth two cents, but my approach is to get out in the open where they can see me really well. Also, I will make sure that the sun is at my back. That way when they hold the magnifying glass up to look at me, it will blind them with fire (ants on a summer day).
Think about that…
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We want to take this moment to send our very best wishes to you and your family during the holiday season and the start of a New Year is around the corner. At the NYS Youth Leadership Council, we want to thank you for all your time, help and the donations you contributed throughout the year in order to keep our organzitaion running. As the first and only undocumented youth led organization, we know that without your help, we would not have had a successful year. Please consider donating in order to keep us running and to bring many more programs to the undocumented youth we servce. A small amount of money brings us closer to our target goal that needs to be met by the end of 2011 in order to start planning for 2012.
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Deeds and Indexes
Series documents the ownership of land. Series includes deeds, land sales contracts, quit claim deeds, homestead exemption claims, corporate certificates, agreements, correction deeds, special assessments of unzoned farmland, easements, and indirect and direct deed indexes. Information includes grantor and grantee name; recording and filing dates; property descriptions; title warranties; consideration amounts; witness and recorder names; and volume and page numbers of where recorded.
Deeds filed since 1995 are searchable on a public access computer in the clerk's office.
Records at the Gilliam County Courthouse, Clerk's Vault:
County Deeds and Titles [county owned lands], 1957-present (.10 cu.ft.);
Deed Record, vol. A-Z, 27-58, 1874-1976 (58 volumes);
Deeds, vol. 59-67, 1976-1991 (32 inches of aperture cards); vol. 59-75, 1976-present (10 inches of microfilm jackets);
Index to Deeds-Grantee [title varies], 1874-1994 (4 volumes);
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Index to Deeds [U.S. Patents], 1894-1925 (1 volume).
Records at the Gilliam County Courthouse, Clerk's Computer Room:
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Who Is Adam, Kurt's New Love Interest? Glee Spoiler Roundup
It's the eve of the return of Glee, and while we're definitely excited about the Sadie Hawkins dance, we're probably most eager to meet Kurt's (Chris Colfer) new love interest, Adam (Oliver Kieran-Jones). If you're dying to meet this charming Brit, here's all we've learned about him so far:
We first learned of the potential new man in Kurt's life in early December:
HUGE Glee News: Meet [Spoiler]'s Hot New Blond Love Interest!
So, of course we set out to learn everything we could about him:
Kurt's New Love Interest on Glee: 5 Things to Know About Oliver Kieran-Jones
The biggest thing we learned, though, is that he's not Blaine (Darren Criss)! However:
Chris Colfer Says Kurt's New Love Interest on Glee Is "Very, Very Charming"
Well, we suppose we could give him a chance. After all, he has the Rachel Berry (Lea Michele) Gold Star of Approval:
Glee Season 4 Spoiler: Rachel Urges Kurt to Pursue a New Love Interest
Plus, he's singing a pretty awesome arrangement of an awesome song. (Too bad there's a lot of controversy about that):
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Are you excited to meet Adam? Or are you making an Adam voodoo doll as we speak?


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Israel's Air Force bombed 34 sites in Gaza in what its military said was retaliation for a rocket barrage from the coastal strip.
The strikes were responding to 18 rockets fired at Israel over a 24-hour period beginning Sunday night, according to the Israel Defense Forces.
International media linked the Israeli action to the discovery Monday afternoon of the bodies of three kidnapped Israeli teens. Israel has blamed their murders on Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip.
Several more rockets were fired from Gaza on southern Israel in the hours after Israel's retaliatory strikes, in one case starting a fire in a Sderot field that required several firefighting squads and at least two firefighting planes to douse. Another rocket damaged several cars in a southern Israeli community.
"The IDF will continue to act in order to restore the peaceful living to the civilians of the state of Israel," military spokesman Lt. Col. Peter Lerner said in a statement. "The Hamas terror organization and its extensions are solely responsible for any terror activities emanating from the Gaza Strip."
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Sarah Jane Farmer and Barry, Eliot, 1891
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Portrait of Sarah Jane Farmer of Eliot and her dog, Barry, painted in 1891 by Frank Hector Tompkins (1847-1922).
Sarah Farmer was an advocate for peace in the late 19th, and early 20th century.
She began a summer retreat program in Eliot for persons interested in the subjects of peace, religion, and philosophy. She owned the Eliot Hotel, later to be named Green Acre, and bequeathed the property to the Baha'i community.
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- Title: Sarah Jane Farmer and Barry, Eliot, 1891
- Creator: Tompkins, Frank Hector
- Creation Date: 1891
- Subject Date: 1891
- Town: Eliot
- County: York
- State: ME
- Media: Oil on canvas
- Dimensions (cm): 49 in x 64 in
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The Division of the State Architect provides design and construction oversight
for K–12 schools, community colleges, and various other state-owned and leased facilities. The Division also develops accessibility, structural safety, and historical building codes and standards utilized in various public and private buildings throughout the State of California.
The California Building Standards Commission approved new water efficiency requirements for public school and community college irrigated landscape areas on May 29, 2015.
In response to the current drought state of emergency and Governor Brown's Executive Order B-29-15, the changes to the 2013 California Green Building Standards ("CALGreen") Code require reduction in outdoor potable water use for both new construction and modernization projects. Specific requirements include strict irrigation regulations, separate water meters, and automatic controllers that adapt to changes in weather and soil moisture.
Further details, including square footage and project valuation thresholds, will be determined after discussion with stakeholders. The additional changes will be presented at the July 21, 2015 Building Standards Commission meeting. Upon adoption, the new CALGreen requirements will apply to school construction projects submitted to the Division of the State Architect.
During the recent South Napa Earthquake on August 24, 2014, public schools performed very well with little structural damage resulting to school buildings. However, several structures did experience limited nonstructural damage to architectural, mechanical and electrical features including suspended ceilings, light fixtures, and cabinets and shelves. This earthquake serves as a reminder of the potential safety hazards that can occur from nonstructural features improperly attached to the structure. DSA advises school districts to take the opportunity to review the Guide and Checklist for Nonstructural Earthquake Hazards in California Schools (PDF) and assess school buildings to reduce potential safety hazards from nonstructural elements. This document was jointly produced by the Governor's Office of Emergency Services, the Department of General Services – Division of the State Architect, the Seismic Safety Commission, and the Department of Education.
California's school districts, community colleges, and design professionals requested an innovative, convenient, user-friendly process to view a list of outstanding forms, fees, and design documents required by the Division of the State Architect's (DSA) office. In response, DSA implemented the DSA Certification Box: a cloud-based solution that saves time, increases communication, and helps partners to resolve uncertified projects. DSA Certification Box allows everyone to view uncertified project files, sorted by district, campus, and project. This will streamline the process of submitting required information that ensures compliance with all state codes, policies, and procedures.
See the State Architect's Corner Web page for a letter to our stakeholders, sharing initiatives and changes the Division of the State Architect has underway and is planning to implement.
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Written by Emily Bonoyer
Margaret Martin is congratulated by Eastern Connecticut State University President Elsa Núñez for wining the Association for General and Liberal Studies Jerry G. Gaff Faculty Award.
The Jerry G. Gaff Faculty Award is given to those who have demonstrated leadership on their campuses in the area of general and liberal education; who have shown evidence of outstanding teaching in general and liberal education courses; and who have a record of achievement in curriculum development, innovation or implementation in general and liberal education. Martin was nominated for her leadership at Eastern in overhauling the University's general education requirements. The Gaff Award was last presented in 2005.
The prestigious award is named for Jerry Gaff, senior scholar at the American Association of Colleges and Universities and a respected advocate for general and liberal education for more than 30 years.
"We are pleased to recognize the outstanding work of these individuals and this institution," said Stephen Bowen, dean of
"Dr. Martin is truly worthy of this award," said Eastern President Elsa Núñez. "She is well respected on our campus as a faculty leader, a serious scholar and a dedicated teacher. Her leadership in directing a deliberative, in-depth discussion of the curriculum changes our University needed to fulfill our public liberal arts mission was instrumental in passing our new liberal arts core. We are very proud of her and know that this award is well deserved."
"During the two years of Liberal Arts Core development, Dr. Martin gained enormous respect from the Eastern faculty and administration, and especially from those of us who worked closely with her," said Charles Booth, general education program committee member and professor of biology, in his letter of nomination. "She is not a force to be reckoned with; rather, she is a consensus builder with a low-key, gently persuasive personality."
"Dr. Martin spent hundreds and hundreds of hours and invested great intellectual and emotional energy in the development of Eastern's Liberal Arts Core," said Rhona Free, vice president for academic affairs, in her letter of nomination. "She collaborated, coaxed, compromised and ultimately succeeded in gaining approval for a program that was much more innovative and ambitious than could have been hoped."
"I am humbled to receive an award that honors Dr. Gaff," said Martin. "The counsel contained in his writings was invaluable in helping us find best approaches to transforming our general education program. While the award was personally gratifying to me, I see it as recognition for our entire team. My colleagues at Eastern demonstrated forward thinking and sound educational principles in developing our new liberal arts core curriculum, and it is exciting for me to see our faculty fully engaged in 21st century education."
The Association for General and Liberal Studies was established in 1961, and is a national forum for inquiry concerning the improvement of undergraduate education.


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Of all the New Years resolutions I am embarking upon, I feel best about meatless Monday. Hubs and I have been discussing more vegetarian meals leading up to the new year, ever since watching the documentary Forks over Knives. Yes, I believe most people have too much meat in their diet, so count us in for 2 less carnivorous meals each week (breakfast is always meat-free at our house)....more
Here we are again at the start of a new year. Where did the last one go? The older we get the faster the years seem to fly by. That's why I love this time of year. It is an opportunity to slow down, assess where you're at, focus on the year ahead, set goals for yourself… you know the drill. I keep my new year's resolutions close by throughout the year in order to keep me on course. This year, I am going to up the ante a bit, and assign actionable items to the usual "eat healthy, stay fit mantra". Exciting times ahead!...more
I have a confession to make. This year, I bought a candle that smells like sugar cookies. Something was askew as I strolled the aisles at Home Depot last weekend. Baking? At the Home Depot? For a second I thought I might be at Williams-Sonoma, but the lumberyard quickly brought me back to my senses. Like a bloodhound, I had to find my way to the mouthwatering source of incongruity. Et voila, a brightly colored display of holiday scents – from plug in to aerosol to my humble candle. And so I brought the inspiration of Christmas cookies home with me – holiday spirit of baking, alight!!...more
OK party people, this stuff is the ticket. Since I couldn't find a recipe for this dee-lish snack mix online, I had to march myself into the kitchen to whip up a batch. I was obsessing over it when it appeared the internet was devoid of the world's most perfect flavor combination. Tasting is believing!...more
Well, this is a new one… I googled the recipe for the AWESOME party snack mix I made a couple of years ago for Christmas gifts, and I couldn't find it. What the what? An internet search doesn't immediately deliver the precise results into your hot little hands in a mere 0.26 seconds? This is unheard of. Salivating through my round up of delicious home made sweet and savory snack mixes, I knew I had to share this fantastic little number – but where the heck was it hiding?...more
Well it's just after Thanksgiving, and you know what that means… time to start preparing for Christmas. Hey, it wasn't my idea to replace the Halloween decorations with the Christmas ones, but here we are, up to our eyeballs in garland, ribbon, and all things sparkly. And with the post-Thanksgiving tryptophan coursing through our veins, what better time to cozy up and start our Christmas crafting....more
In reminiscing about the Thanksgiving holiday, I have come to the conclusion that I might just be the luckiest girl alive. See how this T-day fairytale plays out… Lucky fact # 1. As a transplanted Canadian, my side of the family celebrates Thanksgiving one month earlier, so no picking sides or doing the dinner table shuffle on a belly full of turkey required. Lucky fact # 2. Destiny leads me to find the perfect match hubby while living in geographically remote and distant cities – the stars must have been aligned for that fortuitous connection. Extended family are most awesome and completely normal. Hurray! We could stop here, but… Lucky fact # 3. Hubby and said extended family hail from Korea. Let the Korean Inspired Thanksgiving food extravaganza begin!...more
With Halloween tucked safely behind us, it's time to set our sights on the 2 month sprint leading up to Christmas. Although many dread the frenzy of activity as we count off the last days of the year, it is nice to focus on all the cozy and heartwarming experiences of the holiday season. Often a nostalgic time of year, it is also nice to switch up traditions and introduce some new ideas, decor and tastes to your table....more
Ah politics. What has become of our country – so divided she is. One of those forbidden topics of business has bled into mainstream conversation. The messages from candidates have taken on such a negative bent and focus on the shortcomings of their rivals instead of their own potential for positive impact. Come November 6th, we are all going to have to get behind one president and join together to appeal for positive change. Take a step in the right direction by inviting friends, neighbors and family – Republicans and Democrats alike -to celebrate democracy and socialize while watching the wild outcome of election returns....more


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My friend started dating my crush and i dont know how to tell her i've liked him for like 3 years. what do i do?
my parents don't let me do anything they treat me like a child altho im 13 and almost 14 how am I suppoed to let them let me do stuff????
I've been really good friends with this one girl for nearly my entire life (I'm a girl too btw) and I've always considered her my best friend; however, she's never been very nice to me. She's not a very nice person at all actually. We may have had laughs and great memories together, but as long as I've known her she's always done incredibly bitchy things to me. She would give me something for my birthday and then take it back and give it to her bf. She's stolen the guy I liked right infront of me (and whenever I'm around she calls him on her cell just to make me jealous), she invites all of my best friends to her parties so they won't come to mine telling them that if they go to mine instead of hers that she won't be friends with them anymore... she constantly complains about how stupid I am... and other things like that too. I know that she's not a good friend, and I admit that I don't like her at all anymore! but she thinks that I'm her best friend... and it makes me sad to look back at all the things that we've gone through together. I can't just stop being friends with her can I? We've been "best friends" for over 11 years now! I don't know what I should do. If I told her that I don't like the way she acts I have the feeling that she'll punch me in the face because she's done that before... what should I do?
how do i get one of my guy friends to like me?
im a 14 yr old female. ive got a boyfriend and hes recently aske me 2 give him a blowjob. im scared my parents will find out
wat shud i do???
is is normal to want to kiss your own arm?
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Archive for February, 2012
Mainframes are for Kids
Posted in Capacity Efficiency, IT Transformation, Tech Talk, Virtualization on Feb 17, 2012 5 Comments »
I've been spending a lot of time on mainframe activities over the past 6 months or so, which is totally fine with me. This year alone I've visited 8 very large customers wanting to improve efficiencies. What seems to be getting the most traction are a few very unique products of ours, namely Hitachi Virtual Storage [...]
The Role of Cloud in Improving Patient Care
Posted in Cloud, Health and Life Sciences on Feb 14, 2012 4 Comments »
This is the first in a series of posts discussing the role that cloud technologies play in the healthcare market.


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If you're not prone to queasiness, then go ahead and read about artisanal cheeses crafted by scientists from the nose, toe, mouth, and belly-button bacteria of notable people.
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Signor Marconi's Magic Box by Gavin Weightman, HarperCollins, £15.99, ISBN 0007130058
IN JUNE 1903, shortly after the Anglo-Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi had successfully demonstrated two-way transatlantic wireless communication, his chief technical expert, Ambrose Fleming, was lecturing at the Royal Institution in London. A ticker-tape machine had been set up to receive a Morse signal relayed from Poldhu in Cornwall, and Fleming was explaining how wireless waves could be tuned to avoid interference when the arc lamp in the projection lantern began to tick in a regular manner and the ticker-tape machine began to spew out a printed message.
Fleming's assistant realised the ticking arc was spelling out "rats" in Morse twice, followed by: "There was a young fellow of Italy, Who diddled the public prettily". Neither Fleming, who was deaf, nor his audience noticed, and the lecture was acclaimed as a great success in the technical ...
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Active suctioning is used to evacuate a fabric, film or membrane for the purpose of securing orthotic, prosthetic, or other body worn articles, including sports-related articles. In contrast to the straps and tight-fitting approaches of existing devices, the inventive methods and apparatus provide for a slip-free seal to surrounding body parts, thereby simplifying construction, reducing weight, and enhancing comfort. The invention is applicable to any type of orthosis, prosthesis, foot wear, mitts, gloves, and so forth, including apparatus associated with the ankle and foot, knee, hip, back and neck, shoulder, elbow and hand.
1. A body-worn implement, comprising:
a flexible, continuous band adapted to completely encircle a calf portion of a human leg extending entirely through the band and terminating in an end portion which the band does not cover;
the band having an inner surface that is initially spaced apart from the skin of a wearer and an outer surface with opposing outer side portions;
a port in communication with the space between the inner surface of the band and the skin of the wearer, the port facilitating evacuation of the space so that the inner surface of the band makes intimate, slip-free contact with the skin; and
a rigid structure coupled to the side portions of the band, the rigid structure including a portion that extends around and past the end portion of the leg, thereby transferring loads to the band and calf portion as opposed to the end portion of the leg during ambulation.
2. The implement of
3. The implement of
4. The implement of
5. The implement of
6. The implement of
7. The implement of
8. The implement of
the rigid structure includes a shoe, boot, or fin.
9. The implement of
This invention relates generally to body worn appliances and, in particular, to orthotic, prosthetic, and other devices that are held in position using active suctioning.
When attaching items to the human body, such as prosthetic orthotic appliances, it is desirable to have an accurate fit to optimize results and reduce discomfort. The same holds true for shoes, gloves and other sports-related items.
Apart from the appliance of
Particularly with respect to prosthetic devices such as artificial limbs, it has been recognized that suction may be advantageously used to hold the appliance in position. As discussed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,376,131, artificial limbs using suction sockets are in widespread use today. These sockets are provided with a one-way air valve so that, on placing the stump of the patient's leg into the socket, the air is expelled from the interior of the socket to the outside, thus creating a partial vacuum in the airspace between the patient's stump and the interior of the socket. The difference in pressure between the atmospheric air outside the socket and the vacuum within the socket holds the socket in place until air is readmitted to the socket by opening the one-way valve.
A major pitfall of the suction socket is the inability to provide an effective seal at the proximal open end of the socket. Even if the socket is perfectly fitted to the patient's stump, the stump will contract or shrink during the course of the day, thereby permitting air to leak into the socket, thereby reducing and in some cases completely eliminating the differential air pressure between the atmospheric air outside the socket and the airspace between the patient's stump and the socket. A variety of techniques have been adopted to address this problem, such as providing the patient with special socks to accommodate for this shrinkage. However, in practice, the patient must remove the prosthesis to apply the sock as suction is lost during the day, which is certainly inconvenient.
Another attempt to address this problem is the provision of auxiliary suspension devices, such as belts or the like, to hold the socket in place during the course of the day. This simply adds to the weight and bulk of the prosthesis and does not address the cause of the problem, namely the loss of suction due to shrinkage of the patient's stump.
The invention of the '131 patent solves this problem through the provision of a self-adjusting sealing member adjacent the proximal open end of the suction socket adapted to maintain the seal between the proximal open end of the socket and the patient's stump as the stump shrinks during the course of the day.
Inflation, as opposed to suction, has for years been used to improve the fit of athletic shoes such as running shoes. To reference one patent of many, U.S. Pat. No. 5,253,435 teaches a bladder assembly for an athletic shoe and having at least first and second chambers. The chambers are independently and separately pressure adjustable by the user to conform to different concavity areas of his foot, such as the arch, ankle and metatarsal areas, to thereby enhance fit, comfort and athletic performance. Both chambers are inflatable by the same articulated on-board pump and deflatable by the same on-board depressible plunger. A dial on the lateral side of the upper allows the user to select which of the chambers is to be pressure adjusted, that is, which of the chambers is in pressure communication with the pump and the plunger. When the dial is in a neutral position, accidental inflation or deflation of either chamber is prevented.
Active evacuation has been used with respect to materials that make skin contact, but only for the purpose of waterproofing. U.S. Pat. No. 4,768,501, for example, comprises a method of waterproof sealing a patient's cast or dressing through the use of a water- and air-impervious flexible membrane. The method includes the steps of placing the membrane over the cast or dressing so that the membrane's edge margin extends over a portion of the patient's skin along a perimeter of the cast or dressing. In the next step a vacuum is formed between the membrane and cast or dressing sufficient to cause atmospheric pressure to force the membrane into sealing contact with the skin and with a snug, close fit with the cast or dressing. In one embodiment the vacuum is formed by inserting a suction tube through the interface between the membrane edge margin and skin and evacuating air through the tube. After the sealing contact between the membrane and skin is formed the suction tube is withdrawn. In another embodiment the vacuum is formed by evacuating air through an air valve which is provided in the membrane.
In view of these teachings, the need remains for improved articles and methods for securing prosthetic, orthotic, and sports-related equipment to the human body.
This invention improves upon the existing art through the use of active suction to evacuate a fabric, film or membrane for the purpose of securing orthotic, prosthetic, or other body worn articles, including sports-related articles. In contrast to the straps and tight-fitting approaches of existing devices, the inventive methods and apparatus provide for a slip-free seal to surrounding body parts, thereby simplifying construction, reducing weight, and enhancing comfort.
The invention is applicable to any type of orthosis, prosthesis, foot wear, mitts, gloves, and so forth, including apparatus associated with the ankle and foot, knee, hip, back and neck, shoulder, elbow and hand.
In alternative embodiments, evacuatable sleeves are used which may either provide an initial loose fit or relatively tight fit, with optional elastic bands being used on one or both ends to ensure a good vacuum. Evacuation may occur through any source, including a hand-operated bulb or plunger, including electrically operated mechanisms. The invention is not limited in this regard, nor is the invention limited in terms of the type of materials that may be used, since latex, stretchable or flexible membranes or other fabrics may be used.
If cushioning is desirable, as may be the case with a glove, mitt or shoe, the evacuatable sleeve may be disposed over or under such materials, whether provided for shock resistance, warmth, or other purposes. Devices according to the invention may or may not be attached to rigid elements or hinges, depending upon the application, and such other devices may be attached by any appropriate means, including permanent or temporary fixation, as through hook-and-loop fasteners, J-locking mechanisms or other approaches.
Having discussed the prior-art brace of
In the embodiment of
Although a single sleeve such as 204 in
Such a capability is perhaps better illustrated in
In addition to orthotic and prosthetic devices, the invention is applicable to non-medical and non-orthopedic applications, including sport-related gear such as athletic shoes, cross-country and downhill ski boots, gloves and mitts.
In addition to the use of intermediate or outer layers of material for cushioning, shock-absorbing, or thermal insulation, the invention may utilize an intermediate perforated layer between the evacuatable membrane in the skin, to minimize the overall level of skin compression, thereby improving comfort, particularly for periods of extended wear. Such an intermediate layer may take the form of a honeycomb structure, or other geometric perforation. In terms of the outer fabric or membrane which is evacuated, such a material may be fabricated of a suitable strong and elastic plastics material which is water- and air-impervious. A latex rubber having a thickness on the order of 0.020″ more or less is satisfactory for this purpose. Other materials such as synthetic polymer elastomeric films or sheets could also be employed and the film thickness can be varied depending upon the type of material employed.
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Multiple drivers are reporting that after the latest 5.8 Firmware update, their Model S with Smart Air Suspension is no longer lowering at highway speeds. It is impossible to say for sure without a statement from Tesla (requested), but it would appear that the move is in response to the recent accidents where debris from the highway catches under the Model S, puncturing the battery armor and eventually causing a fire.
Similar incidents happened in Seattle and Nashville over the past two months which have rocked Tesla's share price. The odds of a Tesla fire still fall way below the national average for internal combustion engines but the media firestorm has been intense. At least one driver isn't happy about the change:
I paid money for the air suspension because it offers a more aerodynamic profile at freeway speeds as well as improved range. That is why I bought it. Now Tesla is taking that away, so I would like my money back. How can they legally remove a feature that I paid for, after I paid for it? That seems like stealing, doesn't it?
Lowering the Model S at highway speeds was meant to lower the drag and improve speed and battery range. It isn't certain how this will affect Model S owners of if a manual over-ride will be put in place to replace this pulled feature.
Update: Tesla has acknowledged the change noting Another software update expected in January will give the driver direct control of the air suspension ride height transitions.
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