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High-Stakes Showdown; Enron's Fight Over Power Plant Reverberates Beyond India
By CELIA W. DUGGER
Published: March 20, 2001
BOMBAY— K. Wade Cline, a folksy lawyer from Houston with a round face and strawberry blond hair, is fit to be tied. As the top executive here for the Enron Corporation, the American energy multinational, Mr. Cline knows that the largest foreign investment ever made in India -- a majority of it owned by Enron -- is in trouble again.
The state of Maharashtra has stopped paying its bills for the huge $3 billion power plant that sprawls along the Arabian Sea 100 miles south of here. After the nine tumultuous years it took to bring the project to fruition, the state now says it does not need and cannot afford most of the power. The resulting conflict is fast turning into a messy contractual dispute.
''Gosh dang it,'' Mr. Cline said. ''I'm mad because they've waited so late, and we're running up against June when the bills will double.''
And that is just for starters. Next year, the amount the state's electricity board owes will more than quadruple to over $1 billion a year as the huge turbines for the second phase of the project come on line. Under the 20-year contract, the state and central governments have guaranteed they will pay the money if the electricity board defaults.
''Free us from Enron.'' That is the cry of Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, the top politician in Maharashtra, one of India's most industrialized states and home to Bombay, the nation's financial capital.
But so far, no one has come to his rescue. On March 8, the Dabhol Power Company, largely owned by Enron, invoked the central government's guarantee to pay up since the state had not, a commitment the central government says it will honor.
The stakes in this showdown are very high. The Dabhol project is fast becoming one of the fiercest battlegrounds in the debate about who wins and who loses from globalization. And it has the potential to sour foreign investors on India, a market of a billion people, and to sour Indians on foreign investors.
The worry that Dabhol could chill foreign investment is serious for India. More than 250 million people here live in abject poverty. The country needs to participate in the global economy in a way that broadly benefits society, economists say.
But investments by foreign companies in plants, factories and other projects in India fell sharply to $2 billion in 1999 from $3.6 billion two years earlier. China, the world's other highly populous developing country, attracted 20 times as much money.
The Dabhol project alone makes up more than 10 percent of the total direct foreign investment in India since 1992.
Its woes have again raised questions about the financial wisdom of a strategy pursued not just in India, but in Pakistan, Indonesia and other developing countries. In an effort to attract private capital for electricity and economic growth, governments negotiated long-term deals, often in secret, with private companies for new power plants.
In the early 1990's, after India slowly began dismantling its centrally controlled economy and opening up to foreign investors, Dabhol became one of the first foreign-owned power projects approved by the central government in New Delhi.
The 2,184-megawatt project -- which Enron says is the largest gas-fired plant in the world -- has produced a raucous collection of anti-Enron crusaders. Among them are leftist political parties, consumer advocates and dogged individuals like Pradyumna Kaul, whose small management consulting office is piled with teetering stacks of documents, many printed from the Web.
Dabhol's opponents contend that the deal was meant to generate not just power, but bribes for politicians -- a charge that has never been proved and that Enron adamantly denies. The novelist Arundhati Roy, who has emerged as India's most impassioned critic of globalization and American influence, argues that such deals have benefited corrupt officials and foreign power companies, not the public.
''Once the agreements are signed,'' she wrote in a recent essay in Outlook magazine, ''they are free to produce power at exorbitant rates that no one can afford.''
But it is not just the foes of privatization who have questioned the deal with Dabhol, a joint venture of Enron (which owns a 65 percent share), Bechtel Enterprises and General Electric (10 percent each) and Maharashtra's electricity board (15 percent).
Back in 1993, when the project was just a twinkle in an executive's eye, the World Bank concluded that it was ''not economically viable.'' The bank said that the type of plant proposed would produce too much power at too costly a price for the state.
A high ranking state official, who declined to be named, said that senior civil servants gave the same warning. ''We knew what would happen, and they did it anyway for reasons they thought best,'' he said. ''You're bankrupting yourself knowingly, willingly, deliberately.''
There is also a growing consensus here that the problem with the Dabhol deal goes beyond its particulars. India's power sector -- inefficient, corrupt and heavily subsidized -- is hemorrhaging almost $5 billion in losses each year.
In Maharashtra, a third of the power is stolen or lost. More than $1 billion in delinquent bills are uncollected. And 9 of 10 customers pay subsidized rates.


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Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with foil. Using electric mixer, beat sugar, unsalted butter, vanilla extract and grated lemon peel in large bowl until blended. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition (mixture may appear curdled). Continue beating 1 minute. Combine flour and baking powder in small bowl. Add to butter mixture and stir to form soft sticky dough.
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Forum and wire reports, Published November 19 2009
Adapting "New Moon" to film was challenging
Tonight fans of the uber-popular "Twilight" book series can finally see "The Twilight Saga: New Moon," the second movie adaptation in the franchise.
The film opens at Century 10 in Fargo with 10 midnight screenings of the anticipated movie – but, be aware that all the midnight screenings are sold out.
Regardless of when they see it, "Twilight" fans are eager for the film, wondering how much of the book will be transferred to the big screen.
For instance, one big decision director Chris Weitz had to face was whether to stay true to the "New Moon" book, which has Edward away from Bella for much of the story, or to make some major changes.
"It's tricky. You don't want too much Edward because then you lose the really important sense of missing him. On some level you don't want too little because everybody loves Rob (Pattinson)," Weitz says. "The crucial difference between the book and the film is that when Bella hallucinates Edward's voice she also sees him. That's a nice little flavoring, a little dose of Edward when we need it."
With that in mind, here are some of the movie's actors, and the film's screenwriter talking about how the story was adapted into a, roughly, two-hour presentation.
How is "New Moon" different from "Twilight"?
Kristen Stewart, who plays Bella in the movie: It's very much rooted in the story. The reason "Twilight" felt sort of kinetic, like the energy was sort of hard to grasp ... was because the whole story was about not being able to grasp that energy but going after it with full force and not caring about the consequences. That sort of infiltrates "New Moon" because she's been told that she was absolutely wrong, so now it's a more mature, considerate approach to the same ideas. Tonally, "New Moon" is different in that it also becomes more dangerous, it becomes more real. She finally opens her eyes and she's like, "Oh, I've woken up in Wonderland. It's really scary. It's actually scarier than I thought it was going to be" because there are werewolves and all the bad vampires want to kill her and all of that, so tonally it could not be more different.
Taylor Lautner, who plays Jacob: It takes everything Bella and Edward created in "Twilight" and destroys it at the beginning when he leaves, and it has to rebuild it, or Jacob has to rebuild Bella and then it's kind of destroyed at the end again. It's an emotional roller coaster.
How challenging was it to adapt this book with the character of Edward Cullen being absent for so much of the story?
Melissa Rosenberg, screenwriter of "New Moon": Going in, that was going to be the issue. Not only Edward, but the entire Cullen clan disappears, the vampires who you've come to know and love disappear throughout the middle of the book. In the book, Bella very much keeps them alive in her mind. He is a presence, and because it's all inside her mind, the reader is with him. The challenge here was how do I do that in a movie. I think we have found a way to stay true to the tone of the book and true to the intention of the book but to have him remain a physical presence as well. And you're starting a whole new relationship with Jacob. Yes, there was a relationship with Jacob in "Twilight," but this is when it happens.
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"The Twilight Saga: New Moon" premieres at midnight tonight with 10 screenings at Century 10 in Fargo. The midnight screenings are sold out, but the film will be playing all weekend and beyond.
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Read a review of "New Moon" in Friday's Forum.
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Murine Models of Myeloma Bone Disease: The Importance of Choice
ABSTRACT Murine models of human disease have contributed significantly to our understanding of the pathophysiology of disease and played
a key role in development of new treatments. The study of myeloma bone disease is no exception. In recent decades we have
seen the development of a number of different models of myeloma bone disease. These include the syngeneic models, such as
the 5TMM series, and the SCID models, including the SCID-hu model and those based upon engraftment of human cell lines. They
have contributed directly to the identification of key molecules such as MIP-1α, facilitated establishing a critical role
for the RANKL pathway, and been used to identify new agents for treatment including RANKL inhibition therapies and the bisphosphonates.
More recently, they have been used to establish the role for osteoblast inhibition in the development of myeloma bone disease
and contributed to the study of molecular pathways that regulate osteoblast suppression. In addition, these models have played
a key role in understanding the importance of the bone microenvironment in supporting myeloma cell growth and survival in
bone. It is likely that further refinements to our understanding of these models will lead to further insights into the mechanisms
of myeloma bone disease. Murine models of myeloma bone disease will remain central to the development of new therapeutic approaches
to treating this important clinical feature of myeloma.
KeywordsMyeloma-RANKL-Bone disease-Mouse models-OPG
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Article: An osteoprotegerin-like peptidomimetic inhibits osteoclastic bone resorption and osteolytic bone disease in myeloma[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Multiple myeloma is a B-cell malignancy characterized by the uncontrolled growth of plasma cells in the bone marrow and the development of osteolytic bone disease. Myeloma cells express the receptor activator of nuclear factor kappaB ligand (RANKL), induce RANKL expression in the bone marrow, and down-regulate expression of the decoy receptor osteoprotegerin, thereby promoting bone resorption. Targeting this system in myeloma has clear therapeutic potential. However, osteoprotegerin also binds tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis inducing ligand (TRAIL) and prevents TRAIL-induced apoptosis of myeloma cells. Whether or not osteoprotegerin can bind TRAIL and prevent apoptosis in vivo and the relative importance of osteoprotegerin binding to TRAIL and RANKL are unclear. In the present study, we have investigated the ability of an osteoprotegerin-like peptidomimetic (OP3-4), designed to block the RANKL/RANK interaction, to inhibit osteoclastic bone resorption and TRAIL-induced apoptosis in vitro and myeloma bone disease in vivo. OP3-4 inhibited osteoclast formation (P < 0.01) and bone resorption (P < 0.01) in vitro. However, OP3-4 had no effect on TRAIL-induced apoptosis of RPMI 8226 myeloma cells. Treatment of 5T2MM myeloma-bearing mice with OP3-4 decreased osteoclast number and the proportion of bone surface covered by osteoclasts (P < 0.05). Treatment also prevented the tumor-induced decrease in cancellous bone area and the development of osteolytic lesions (P < 0.05). OP3-4 also reduced tumor burden when compared with the control (P < 0.05). These data suggest that OP3-4 and the selective inhibition of RANKL, but not TRAIL activity, are effective in preventing myeloma bone disease and offer a novel therapeutic approach to treating this aspect of myeloma. [Cancer Res 2007;67(1):202-8].Cancer Research 02/2007; 67(1):202-8. DOI:10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-06-1287 · 9.28 Impact Factor
Article: Myeloma interacts with the bone marrow microenvironment to induce osteoclastogenesis and is dependent on osteoclast activity.[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Myeloma tumour growth, except in the most advanced stages of the disease, is restricted to the bone marrow. We used the severe combined immunodeficient-human (SCID-hu) host system, in which primary human myeloma cells grow in, disseminate to and interact with a human microenvironment, to study the interactions between myeloma cells and cells in the bone marrow microenvironment. We used inhibitors of osteoclast activity to determine the role of osteoclasts and their products in supporting myeloma cell growth. Treatment of myelomatous SCID-hu hosts with an inhibitor of osteoclast activity (pamidronate or zoledronate) or with a specific inhibitor of the receptor activator of NF-kappaB ligand (RANKL) halted myeloma-induced bone resorption, when present, and resulted in inhibition of myeloma cell growth and survival. In contrast, myeloma cells from patients with extramedullary disease had a different growth pattern in the SCID-hu hosts and were not inhibited by these interventions, indicating that, while still dependent on a human microenvironment, these cells no longer required the bone marrow microenvironment for survival. This study demonstrates the dependence of myeloma cells on osteoclast activity and their products, and highlights the importance of the myeloma-osteoclast-myeloma loop for sustaining the disease process. Breaking this loop may help control myeloma.British Journal of Haematology 03/2002; 116(2):278-90. DOI:10.1046/j.1365-2141.2002.03257.x · 4.96 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Myeloma causes a devastating and unique form of osteolytic bone disease. Although osteoclast activation is responsible for bone destruction, the precise mechanisms by which myeloma cells increase osteoclast activity have not been defined. An animal model of human myeloma bone disease would help in clarification of these mechanisms. Multiple myeloma occurs spontaneously in aging C57 BL/KaLwRij mice and has all of the features of the disease in humans, including the characteristic bone lesions. The disease can be induced in normal C57 BL/KaLwRij mice by inoculation of fresh marrow-derived cells from mice with myeloma, but this model is difficult to study because of variability in the number of myeloma cells in marrow-derived preparations. To develop a better animal model of human myeloma bone disease, we have established and subcloned a cell line from this murine myeloma and found that it causes osteolytic bone lesions in mice characteristic of human myeloma bone disease. The cell line produces interleukin-6, but grows independent of exogenous interleukin-6. Mice inoculated intravenously with the cultured cells predictably develop an identical disease to the mice injected intravenously with fresh bone-marrow-derived myeloma cells, including monoclonal gammopathy and radiologic bone lesions. We found that some of the mice became hypercalcemic, and the bone lesions are characterized by increased osteoclast activity. We found identical results when we inoculated Nu/Bg/XID mice with cultured murine myeloma cells. Because we can inoculate mice with precise numbers of cells and predict accurately when the mice will develop bone lesions, become hypercalcemic, and die, this should be a convenient model for determining the mechanisms by which the myeloma cells cause osteoclast activation in this model of human myeloma bone disease.Bone 07/1997; 20(6):515-20. DOI:10.1016/S8756-3282(97)00056-2 · 4.46 Impact Factor


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Digital Music Sales Make Up for CD Drop in Germany
Sales revenue for 2012 is expected to match last year thanks to Spotify, iTunes, German industry says.
BERLIN – Spotify and iTunes have come to the rescue of the German music industry. The German music industry association BVMI expects music sales this year to close on par with 2011, at around $2.2 billion (€1.67 billion).
It would be the second year running that revenue held steady, reversing more than a decade of falling sales. Music sales here inched up 0.1 percent last year after falling steadily since 1997.
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In an interview with German news agency dapd, BVMI managing director Florian Drucke said music sales in Germany appeared to have stabilized. While physical CD sales continue to fall, "we expect the digital business to compensate for the drop," Drucke said.
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Revenue from music downloads via services such as iTunes jumped 32 percent in Germany in the first half of this year, while online streaming revenues soared 41.6 percent to around $24 million (€18 million).
The German music industry expects revenues to tick up slightly in 2013.
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When the Google Sitemap program first started my thought was "That's kinda cool but what's the real benefit?" So, I thought I'd try it out and submit sitemaps for a few sites that I own. When Google Sitemaps first came out it was very difficult to figure out what all the entries meant as well as how to actually create the sitemap. Sure, it was XML based, and I could plainly see what they expected but when you have a large site, how do you go about creating this? Then Google came out with http://www.google.com/webmasters/sitemaps/docs/en/sitemap-generator.html, a sitemap generator which is a program intended to help you create a sitemap for your site. This does help speed up the process but unless you are a developer it is a little difficult to implement. Also, you need access to your server to run the script required to generate the sitemap. If you are unsure you should check with your web host to see if you have terminal access to execute Python scripts. Personally, I've never tried the Google Sitemapper tool but I have used others. For example, on my personal blog which uses Moveable Type, I found a blog post which shows How to build a Movable Type Google sitemap template http://www.niallkennedy.com/blog/archives/2005/06/google_sitemaps.html. And I've used Xenu and an Traffic From Google In 35 Days Traffic tips tactics and tools. Page 1 Presented by Daniel Toriola Excel spreadsheet http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?p=199253 which works great as well. Now that the sitemap creation is covered, let's get into the question at hand. Is a Google sitemap really worth the effort? A few months ago I would have said no, but lately Google has been adding features that make me think otherwise. 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|Reviews for Different Protectors
| Audrianne chapter 13 . 4/24
Very good story (:
| jujubug712 chapter 13 . 1/25
THIS is the PERFECT romance! A Minato pairing is rare, and usually not very good, but this is AMAZING! Thanks so much, keep up the good work! :)
| Fabulous as FCUK chapter 13 . 12/26/2014
Love it! I've this story ran about 5 times over and I never get sick of it. It's the same with many of your other stories! Fantasic pieces of work, all of them!
| Indecisive Bob chapter 13 . 11/20/2014
Another excellent story! I admit that I was pretty lost during the first chapter since I haven't actually watched/read any canon Inuyasha material, but I could understand the most important bits through context. I'm surprised you decided to trample on the usual sanctity placed on Minato and Kushina's marriage. I don't think I've ever seen an author place the two of them in a bad marriage. Have them marry different people than in canon, yes, but not have a troubled marriage. It was interesting. Thank you for writing and sharing this story!
| deathgeonous chapter 1 . 10/3/2014
I'll be honest, while this was not your best work, it was still very good. So, thanks for writing this, and bye for now.
| Guest chapter 13 . 8/23/2014
3 Really cute
| falyakfire chapter 13 . 8/16/2014
I loved reading this story!
| Senju Serena chapter 13 . 5/29/2014
I've read this fic 4 times (obviously months in between) i still love it
| Moonlight Cosmic Angel chapter 13 . 5/8/2014
i loved it great story
| northpeach chapter 13 . 4/3/2014
Lovely fic. Thanks for the read.
| Lunardragon33 chapter 13 . 3/28/2014
this is beautiful
| WhiteRose-Kurama chapter 13 . 3/9/2014
I have to admit that I didn't know what to expect from this fic based on the title and summary. But I am glad that I was curious to find out more and still with it to the very end. It is one of the best Kagome/Minato xover that I've ever read. I found the plot to be very original and think I prefer your take on the events involving the Kyuubi versus the anime. I much rather have a Naruto growing up loved by his father and cared for by Kagome. I am sad that there won't be a prequel/sequel but I really wouldn't change the ending in anyway. I am very satisfied with how you ended things. Though I would have loved to learn in detail of the betrayal Kagome faced during the Feudal Era with her supposed trusted friends. Would you consider a separate one-shot or multi-shot story to explain things? Or do spin-offs about Kagome and Minato's kids? I'd be interested how things progress between Naiya and Itachi. Or even about Sasuke and Naruto's individual love lives. Please keep up the good work and update soon. :P
| im ur misconception chapter 13 . 3/4/2014
Okay this is a really good what if scenario.. I mean REALLY DAMNED good. A gem in it's own right. I absolutely adore the way you have written it, the flowing dynamic to the story and it's conclusion. How you easily tied both worlds together, making it seem like it is seamless, like a well made wedding dress.
I hope you continue to post amazing stories like this.
| Selene Dreamwalker chapter 13 . 1/26/2014
This story is absolutely gorgeous. I could read it again and again, etc., etc., it's just that wonderful. I never really considered this Minato/Kagome as an actual pairing until I read this.
Now. Constructive criticism time. I noticed a few names were wrong, a couple details off, that's all. The Third Hokage is Sarutobi Hiruzen, Sasuke's Dad is Fugaku, Uchiha Shisui -though that depends more on how you spell it, I think-, the first time you used Chichiue you forgot the e at the end, you forgot a few ' in chapter 8 at least, and Minato's eyes were blue, though darker than Naruto's.
I really liked the idea of Minato with brown eyes though. A lot of my favorite characters in various fandoms are blond/es with brown eyes. I may have a thing for them . . . hm.
| dizzydani666 chapter 5 . 12/10/2013
(He just loves dragging her around.) This story gets better with each time I read it!


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Chapter 20 Psychiatric Emergencies National EMS Education Standard Competencies (1 of 2) Medicine Applies fundamental knowledge to provide basic emergency care and transportation based on assessment findings for an acutely ill patient. National EMS Education Standard Competencies (2 of 2) Psychiatric Recognition of: – Behaviors that pose a risk to the EMT, patient, or others – Basic principles of the mental health system – Assessment and management of: • Acute psychosis • Suicidal/risk • Agitated delirium Introduction • EMTs often deal with patients undergoing psychological or behavioral crisis. • Crisis might be the result of: – Emergency situation – Mental illness – Mind-altering substances – Stress Myth and Reality (1 of 3) • We all develop some symptoms of mental illness at some point in life. – Does not mean that everyone develops mental illness • Do not jump to conclusions concerning: – Yourself – Your patient Myth and Reality (2 of 3) • The most common misconception is that if you are feeling "bad" or "depressed," you must be "sick." • There are many justifiable reasons for feeling depressed, such as: – Divorce – Loss of a job – Death of a relative or friend Myth and Reality (3 of 3) • Many people believe that all individuals with mental health disorders are dangerous, violent, or unmanageable. – Only a small percentage fall into this category. – You may be exposed to a higher proportion of violent patients. – You may be able to predict violence. Defining a Behavioral Crisis (1 of 4) • Behavior is what you can see of a person's response to the environment: his or her actions. – Most of the time, people respond to the environment in reasonable ways. – There are times when stress is so great that the normal ways do not work. Defining a Behavioral Crisis (2 of 4) • A behavioral crisis is any reaction to events that interferes with the activities of daily living or has become unacceptable to the patient, family, or community. – If this interruption tends to occur on a regular basis, the behavior is also considered a mental health problem. Defining a Behavioral Crisis (3 of 4) • Usually, if an abnormal pattern of behavior lasts for at least a month, it is a matter of concern. – Chronic depression is a persistent feeling of sadness and despair. – May be a symptom of a mental or physical disorder Defining a Behavioral Crisis (4 of 4) • When a psychiatric emergency arises, the patient: – May show agitation or violence – May become a threat to self or others The Magnitude of Mental Health Problems (1 of 2) • At one time or another, one in five Americans has some type of psychiatric disorder. – An illness with psychological or behavioral symptoms that may result in impaired functioning The Magnitude of Mental Health Problems (2 of 2) • The US mental health system provides many levels of assistance. – Professional counselors are available for marital conflict and parenting issues. – More serious issues are often handled by a psychologist. – Severe psychological conditions require a psychiatrist. Pathology (1 of 4) • An EMT is not responsible for diagnosing the underlying cause of a behavioral crisis or psychiatric emergency. – You should know the two basic categories of diagnosis a physician will use: organic and functional. Pathology (2 of 4) • Organic – Organic brain syndrome is a temporary or permanent dysfunction of the brain caused by a disturbance in the physical or physiologic functioning of the brain tissue. – Causes include sudden illness, head trauma, seizures, intoxication, and diseases of the brain Pathology (3 of 4) • Organic (cont'd) – Altered mental status can arise from: • Low level of blood glucose • Lack of oxygen • Inadequate blood flow to brain • Excessive heat or cold Pathology (4 of 4) • Functional – Abnormal operation of an organ that cannot be traced to an obvious change in the organ itself – Examples include schizophrenia, anxiety conditions, and depression. – There may be a chemical or physical cause, but it is not well understood. Safe Approach to a Behavioral Crisis (1 of 2) • All regular EMT skills are used in a behavioral crisis. – However, other management techniques come into play. Safe Approach to a Behavioral Crisis (2 of 2) Patient Assessment • Patient assessment steps – Scene size-up – Primary assessment – History taking – Secondary assessment – Reassessment Scene Size-up (1 of 2) • Scene safety – Is the situation unduly dangerous to you and your partner? – Do you need immediate law enforcement backup? – Does the patient's behavior seem typical or normal for the circumstances? – Are there legal issues involved? Scene Size-up (2 of 2) • Mechanism of injury/nature of illness – Determine the MOI and/or NOI. Primary Assessment (1 of 3) • Form a general impression. – Begin your assessment from the doorway or from a distance. – Perform a rapid scan. – Observe the patient closely using the AVPU scale to check for alertness. – Establish a rapport with the patient. Primary Assessment (2 of 3) • Airway and breathing – Assess the airway to make sure it is patent and adequate. – Evaluate the patient's breathing. • Circulation – Assess the pulse rate, quality, and rhythm. – Obtain the systolic and diastolic BP. – Evaluate skin color, temperature, condition. Primary Assessment (3 of 3) • Transport decision – Unless your patient is unstable from a medical problem or trauma, prepare to spend time at the scene with him or her. – There may be a specific facility to which patients with mental problems are transported. History Taking (1 of 3) • Investigate the chief complaint. – Is the patient's central nervous system functioning properly? – Are hallucinogens or alcohol a factor? – Are psychogenic circumstances involved? History Taking (2 of 3) • SAMPLE history – You may be able to elicit information not available to the hospital staff. History Taking (3 of 3) • SAMPLE history (cont'd) – In geriatric patients, consider Alzheimer disease and dementia. – Your assessment has two primary goals: • Recognizing major life threats • Reducing the stress of the situation – Use reflective listening. Secondary Assessment (1 of 4) • Physical examinations – In an unconscious patient, begin with a full-body scan. – Avoid touching the patient without permission. – A conscious patient may not respond at all to your questions. Secondary Assessment (2 of 4) • Physical examinations (cont'd) – You can tell a lot about a patient's emotional state from: • Facial expressions • Pulse rate • Respirations Secondary Assessment (3 of 4) • Vital signs – Obtain vital signs when doing so will not exacerbate the patient's emotional distress. – Make every effort to assess blood pressure, pulse, respirations, skin, and pupils. Secondary Assessment (4 of 4) • Vital signs (cont'd) – Monitoring devices may be used. – Assess the patient's first blood pressure with a sphygmomanometer and a stethoscope. – A pulse oximetry device can be used to assess the patient's perfusion status. Reassessment (1 of 3) • Never let your guard down. – Many patients will act spontaneously. • If restraints are necessary, reassess and document every 5 minutes: – Respirations – Pulse and motor and sensory function in all restrained extremities Reassessment (2 of 3) • Interventions – There is often little you can do during the short time you will be treating the patient. – Diffuse and control the situation. – Safely transport the patient to the hospital. – Intervene only as much as it takes to accomplish these tasks. Reassessment (3 of 3) • Communication and documentation – Try to give the receiving hospital advance warning of the psychiatric emergency. – Document thoroughly and carefully. • Yours may be the only documentation about the patient's distress. • If restraints are used, say what types and why they were used. Acute Psychosis (1 of 5) • Psychosis is a state of delusion in which the person is out of touch with reality. • Causes include: – Mind-altering substances – Intense stress – Delusional disorders – Schizophrenia Acute Psychosis (2 of 5) • Schizophrenia is a complex disorder that is not easily defined or treated. – Typical onset occurs during adulthood. – Influences thought to contribute include: • Brain damage • Genetics • Psychological and social influences Acute Psychosis (3 of 5) • Persons with schizophrenia experience symptoms including: – Delusions – Hallucinations – A lack of interest in pleasure – Erratic speech Acute Psychosis (4 of 5) • Guidelines for dealing with a psychotic patient: – Determine if the situation is dangerous. – Identify yourself clearly. – Be calm, direct, and straightforward. – Maintain an emotional distance. – Do not argue. Acute Psychosis (5 of 5) • Guidelines (cont'd) – Explain what you would like to do. – Involve people the patient trusts, such as family or friends, to gain patient cooperation. Suicide (1 of 5) • Depression is the most significant factor that contributes to suicide. • It is a common misconception that people who threaten suicide never commit it. – Suicide is a cry for help. – Someone is in a crisis that he or she cannot handle alone. Suicide (2 of 5) Suicide (3 of 5) • Be alert to these warning signs: – Does he or she have an air of tearfulness, sadness, deep despair, or hopelessness? – Does he or she avoid eye contact, speak slowly, and project a sense of vacancy? – Does he or she seem unable to talk about the future? – Is there any suggestion of suicide? – Does he or she have any plans relating to death? Suicide (4 of 5) • Consider these additional risks: – Are there any unsafe objects nearby? – Is the environment unsafe? – Is there evidence of self-destructive behavior? – Is there an imminent threat to the patient or others? Suicide (5 of 5) • Additional risks (cont'd) – Is there an underlying medical problem? – Are there cultural or religious beliefs promoting suicide? – Has there been any trauma? • A suicidal patient may be homicidal as well. Agitated Delirium (1 of 5) • Delirium is a condition of impairment in cognitive function that can present with disorientation, hallucinations, or delusions. • Agitation is characterized by restless and irregular physical activity. – Patients may strike out irrationally. – Your personal safety must be considered. Agitated Delirium (2 of 5) • Symptoms may include: – Hyperactive irrational behavior – Inattentiveness – Vivid hallucinations – Hypertension – Tachycardia – Diaphoresis – Dilated pupils Agitated Delirium (3 of 5) • Be calm, supportive, and empathetic. • Approach the patient slowly and purposefully and respect the patient's territory. • Limit physical contact. • Do not leave the patient unattended. Agitated Delirium (4 of 5) • Try to indirectly determine the patient's: – Orientation – Memory – Concentration – Judgment • Pay attention to the patient's ability to communicate, appearance, dress, and personal hygiene. Agitated Delirium (5 of 5) • If you determine the patient requires restraint, make sure you have adequate personnel available to help you. • If the patient has overdosed, take all medication bottles or illegal substances to the medical facility. – Refrain from using lights and sirens. Medicolegal Considerations (1 of 5) • More complicated with patient undergoing behavioral crisis or psychiatric emergency • Legal problems are reduced when the patient consents to care. – Gaining the patient's confidence is crucial. Medicolegal Considerations (2 of 5) • You must decide whether the patient requires immediate emergency medical care. – He or she may resist your attempt to provide care. – Never leave the patient alone. – Request law enforcement personnel to handle the patient. Medicolegal Considerations (3 of 5) • Consent – Implied consent is assumed with a patient who is not mentally competent to grant consent. – Consent matters are not always clear-cut in psychiatric emergencies. – If you are not sure, request the assistance of law enforcement personnel. Medicolegal Considerations (4 of 5) • Limited legal authority – The EMT has limited legal authority to require a patient to undergo emergency medical care when no life-threatening emergency exists. – Competent adults have the right to refuse care. Medicolegal Considerations (5 of 5) • In psychiatric cases, a court of law would probably consider your actions in providing lifesaving care to be appropriate. – A patient who is in any way impaired may not be considered competent. – Err on the side of treatment and transport. Restraint (1 of 5) • If you restrain a person without authority in a nonemergency situation, you expose yourself to a possible lawsuit. – Legal actions can involve charges of assault, battery, false imprisonment, and violation of civil rights. Restraint (2 of 5) • You may use restraints only: – To protect yourself or others from bodily harm – To prevent the patient from causing injury to himself or herself Restraint (3 of 5) • You may use only reasonable force as necessary to control the patient. • Always try to transport a disturbed patient without restraints if possible. • At least four people should be present to carry out the restraint, each being responsible for one extremity. Restraint (4 of 5) • Level of force will vary, depending on these factors: – Degree of force that is necessary to keep the patient from injuring himself, herself, or others – Patient's sex, size, strength, mental status – Type of abnormal behavior the patient is exhibiting Restraint (5 of 5) • Secure the patient's extremities with approved equipment. • Treat the patient with dignity and respect. • Monitor the patient for: – Vomiting – Airway obstruction – Cardiovascular stability The Potentially Violent Patient (1 of 5) • Violent patients make up only a small percentage of behavioral and psychiatric patients. – However, the potential for violence is always an important consideration for you. The Potentially Violent Patient (2 of 5) • History – Has the patient previously exhibited hostile, overly aggressive, or violent behavior? • Posture – How is the patient sitting or standing? – Is the patient tense, rigid, or sitting on the edge of his or her seat? The Potentially Violent Patient (3 of 5) • The scene – Is the patient holding or near potentially lethal objects? • Vocal activity – What kind of speech is the patient using? – Loud, obscene, erratic, and bizarre speech patterns usually indicate emotional distress. The Potentially Violent Patient (4 of 5) • Physical activity – Most telling factor of all – A patient requiring careful watching is one who: • Has tense muscles, clenched fists, or glaring eyes • Is pacing • Cannot sit still • Is fiercely protecting personal space The Potentially Violent Patient (5 of 5) • Other factors to consider: – Poor impulse control – A history of truancy, fighting, and uncontrollable temper – Tattoos – Substance abuse – Depression – Functional disorder Summary (1 of 6) • A behavioral crisis is any reaction to events that interferes with the activities of daily living or has become unacceptable to the patient, family, or community. Summary (2 of 6) • During a psychiatric emergency, a patient may show agitation or violence or become a threat to himself or herself, or to others. Summary (3 of 6) • Psychiatric disorders have many possible underlying causes including social or situational stress, psychiatric disorders, physical illnesses, chemical problems, or biologic disturbances. Summary (4 of 6) • As an EMT, you are not responsible for diagnosing the underlying cause of a behavioral crisis or psychiatric emergency. • The threat of suicide requires immediate intervention. Depression is the most significant risk factor for suicide. Summary (5 of 6) • A patient in mentally unstable condition may resist your attempts to provide care. In such situations, request that law enforcement personnel handle the patient. • Violent or dangerous people must be taken into custody by the police before emergency care can be rendered. Summary (6 of 6) • Always consult medical control and contact law enforcement personnel for help before restraining a patient. • If restraints are required, use the minimum force necessary. Assess the airway and circulation frequently while the patient is restrained.
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13th Annual Peking Opera Festival Set for NYU Skirball Center Today
Qi Shu Fang Peking Opera Company, recipient of National Heritage Fellowship for the Arts, will present the 13th Annual Peking Opera Festival featuring Qi Shu Fang and the Company for one performances only today, April 28th at 3:00 PM at NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts (566 LaGuardia Place at Washington Square South). This performance is part of the World Stage Series presented by NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.
To celebrate the Year of Snake, Qi Shu Fang Peking Opera Company presents the 13th Annual Peking Opera Festival with the Legend of White Snake. It is a rarely seen full-length Peking Opera Classic. The performance featuring the Peking Opera Master, Qi Shu Fang along with several other renowned performers from China. The performance provides a spectacular evening of music, mime, costumes, amazing martial arts, acrobatics, and traditional Chinese orchestra. Combining singing and dialogue with acrobatic tumbling and kung?fu fighting, the Qi Shu Fang Peking Opera Company stages an unforgettable glimpse into ancient China. The performance will be in Chinese with English subtitles.
The 13th Annual Peking Opera Festival is today, April 28th at 3:00 PM at NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts (part of the World Stage Series). Tickets are priced at $38. Students and group discounts are available. To purchase tickets by phone, call (212) 352-3101 or (866) 811-4111. To purchase tickets online, visit www.skirballcenter.org and to purchase tickets in person, visit the Skirball Center Box Office at 566 LaGuardia Place (at Washington Square South) open Tuesday - Saturday 12NOON-6:00PM and two hours prior to performances. For more information, visit www.qishufang.com.
Synopsis, The Legend of the White Snake: Once upon a time in the Mountain E-Mei, there were White Snake and Blue Snake. White Snake transforms into a very beautiful woman named Bai Su-Zhen. Blue Snake also transforms a very lovely girl, named Xiao Qing. They came to West Lake of Hang Zhou for a visit, Bai saw a young man named Xu Xiao. Bai immediately falls into an unrequited love. To help her sister, Xiao Qing set various magic tricks to entice Xu Xian to reciprocate the love and suggests that he marries Bai. Meanwhile the Abbot Fa Hai of a remote Buddhist temple in Golden Mountain senses the unusualness and pledges to capture the White Snake.
After the couple getting married, Bai, Xu and Xiao Qing moved to a city near the Yangtse River where Bai provided her husband with a medicine shop. She used her magical powers so that all medicines became especially potent, and the business in consequence prospered exceedingly. Fa Hai found Xu Xian and warms him that his wife is a snake. He Suggests Xu to find her real identity by giving her a glass of wine. On the momentous day, Xiao Qing goes to Mountain E-Mei and leaving Bai by herself. Xu Xian brings the festival wine and drinks with Bai. Bai unsuspectingly reveals her true form as a large white snake after drinking the wine and Xu Xian dies of shock after seeing that his wife is not human. Bai Su-Zhen and Xiao Qing travel to Mount E-Mei, where they brave danger to steal a magical herb that restores Xu Xian to life.
After coming back to life, Xu still maintains his love for Bai despite knowing her true identity. Fa Hai tries to separate them again so he captures Xu and imprisons him in Jinshan Temple. Bai and Xiao Qing fight with Fa Hai to rescue Xu, and Bai uses her powers to flood the temple. In the end, Fa Hai is not able to defeat Bai, Xu Xian is happily to return home with Bai.
Qi Shu Fang has been performing Peking Opera all of her life. In her youth, she studied with her sister-in-law, the renowned martial arts actress Zhang Meijuan. At sixteen, she created a stir in Beijing when she played the lead role in "Three Battles with Zhang Yue'e." The great actor and female impersonator Mei Lanfang praised her performance of this tremendously difficult piece. After this early success, Ms. Qi went on to study at the Shanghai Municipal Theater School and performed as a leading actress with Shanghai Youth Peking Opera Company and the Shanghai Peking Opera Theater. During this time, her performance in the "Yang Paifeng" was made into a movie and her role in the 'modern Peking Opera' "Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy" made her a household name in China.
Ms. Qi also has performed throughout Asia and Europe. She performed "Green Stone Mountain," "The Legend of the White Snake," and "Autumn River" in Vienna to great acclaim in 1987. She was hailed as "a white-clad empress" for her performance of the "Flaming Phoenix" in Hamburg, Germany. In Japan, She is also known as one of the country's most beloved Peking Opera Stars. Ms. Qi moved to New York City and established the Qi Shu Fang Peking Opera Company in 1988. She was awarded the prestigious National Heritage Fellowship, the highest honor in traditional folk arts in the United States in 2001.
In 2003, Ms. Qi made her Broadway debut in her company's historic performance of The Women Generals of the Yang Family at the New Victory Theatre. Ms. Qi is accomplished in all areas of Peking Opera performance; in particular she is known for her full and sweet soprano voice, and her remarkable powerful martial abilities. Jack Anderson of The New York Times wrote "she fills the stage with magic that is inexpressibly enchanting." James R. Oestreich of The New York Times has praised her as "a bright star, a truly great artist."
Ms. Qi and her husband Ding Meikui currently lead the company across the country to promote Peking Opera and Chinese culture. Every year their professional performances are greeted with great enthusiasm by American audiences. In this regard, Ms. Qi has made a great contribution to cultural richness in America while at the same time building a bridge between East and West.
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Instructors Kerri Weiss and Jim Pierce walk you through their on-location setup and photography techniques to capture images that you and your clients will love. Instruction will review how to photograph horses in their natural environment and will include information on which angles work best; how to work with light, wind, and other outdoor elements; and how to incorporate reflectors and lights in equine photography.
Anyone can shoot photos in their studio – expand your skill set today and get your creative juices flowing!
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The first day was an on-location photo shoot. Now it's time to see the fruits of your labor!
In today's world of Instagram filters and quick clicks, this workshop provides a time to slow down and approach your images as the works of art that they are!
In this workshop, you'll discover how to get the most from you photos, using Kerri and Jim's expert post processing tips. Using your own photos from May 16th, you'll navigate through Photoshop, learning the right tools to use, when and why. Topics to be discussed include blending brush usage, addition of details, using dodge and burn layers to create depth, and applying gel coats.
Explore how to take a photograph from OK to amazing. Your clients will love you for creating truly one-of-a-kind art pieces!
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This is a day you won't regret! Work with Instructor Lisa Francescon as she renews your creativity and innovation!
You'll discuss the concept of inspiration as Lisa helps you identify various sources, both in and outside the photographic world. Explore activities that will enhance your imagination and get your creative juices flowing!
Best of all, you'll learn to take this vision and translate it into amazing images for your clients! Your craft, your creativity and your customers – bring it all together in this Super 1 Day workshop!
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