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we wanted to have dinner with our kids at 7pm. unfortunately the restaurant only opens at 7:30pm. so had a drink someplace else first and returned at 7:30. we were one of the only guests this early and it took very long to place the order. we called a couple of times.
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Ate here one evening in July 2013. The service is polite and they serve you quickly. The menu is varied with food from different corners of the world. I ate the steak Julio Ceasar, and must say I was disappointed. The meal did not taste any good, and was boringly presented. Wine and desserts where better, but the bad steak...
We were there in the new year's eve .. it was good and the food was also good .. They didn't let us wait too much to have our table .. Thanx
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I got a letter like that too. More than one, I think. Not sure what happened to it, but I'm guessing the circular file. Or maybe my wife, ever the practical person, got her hands on it and answered the questions. I do remember telling an old census taker at the door that I don't believe in censuses. He was very polite and left me alone.
Just look at it as yet another opportunity to learn, to impress into your being, what your true relationship to the state is. If they keep it up (and you know they will), they will alienate everybody. Seems a bit counterproductive from the state's point of view; but what the hey!
I think it is important to "just say no" as much as one has a stomach for. Slow down the gears, make them grind on sand.
Oh, and I've about given up on doctors.
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BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING FOR COMMUNITY NURSING Duty of Care Statement Should the content or operation of this policy be challenged on any grounds whatsoever then the impact on the past, present or future duty of care to patients will be taken to be a primary factor in deciding the outcome of that challenge. Title PROTOCOL FOR BLOOD GLUCOSE MONOITORING FOR COMMUNITY NURSING IN EPCT Summary Information for staff in the community who care for patients with diabetes who require blood glucose monitoring Date of Review August 2008 Approved via Joint Staff Committee Distribution All Directorates and all Staff via the Intranet and the public via the FOI Related Documents Insulin policy Further Information Debbie Hicks – Nurse Consultant – Diabetes Kit McAuley – Diabetes Specialist Nurse/Facilitator This document New policy replaces BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING PROCEDURE FOR COMMUNITY NURSING IN ENFIELD PCT INTRODUCTION: Monitoring of capillary blood glucose is recognised as playing an important role in the effective management of people with diabetes when it is used in the correct manner. Blood glucose monitoring provides instant information about the effectiveness of a person with diabetes management plan. It is advocated by many sources including Diabetes UK (DUK – 2007), the International Diabetes Federation (IDF - 2005) and NICE (2002) for people who need to: 1. Monitor the effectiveness of diabetes therapy on a day to day basis 2. Monitor effectiveness of lifestyle interventions 3. Detect poor glycaemic control 4. Detection of hypoglycaemia 5. Monitor glycaemic control during times of illness Enfield PCT have put in place recommendations for blood glucose monitoring for patients as part of the Diabetes Care Pathway and are found in this documentation as Appendix 1 The purpose of this policy is to ensure that blood glucose monitoring is carried out safely, accurately and by the appropriate people. It is also to augment the annual training sessions for EPCT staff. These guidelines are for use with the Lifescan Ultra 2 glucose meter ONLY and must be adhered to at all times. Focus is put on individual responsibilities for staff to undertake Internal Quality Control (IQC) and External Quality Assurance (EQA) and systems have been put in place by EPCT to ensure best practice. It is expected that all staff who undertake blood glucose monitoring will ensure full compliance with the following policy. This policy is applicable to all registered users in the following teams within EPCT: 1. All District Nursing Teams including Out of hours staff / Twilight nursing 2. Intermediate Care staff 3. Magnolia Unit 4. Community Matrons HOW TO BECOME A REGISTERED USER: Registered users are staff who have either: 1. Received training organised by the Diabetes Nursing Team in collaboration with Lifescan representatives Have received a certificate of training Are undertaking annual updates 2. Have been assessed as competent by a Registered General Nurse, who has undergone training Have completed training checklist (Appendix 2) Submitted this documentation to Debbie Hicks, Nurse Consultant – EPCT and Have received an interim certificate (Appendix 3) for blood glucose monitoring. TRAINING: Prior to being issued with a certificate of training and a blood glucose meter, all relevant staff will attend a study session that covers the following: Table 1: Training session will include Objective of training Full meter training to include routine maintenance and Basic principles of measurement coding of meter Understanding of error codes and troubleshooting Preparation of patient Basic principles of measurement and patient understanding. Knowledge of contra-indications Specimen collection and lancet training Basic principles of measurement and correct technique for collection of samples Application of the specimen to the meter Correct technique and use of the meter Procedure for reading and recording results Accurate record keeping and knowledge of normal values Dealing with abnormal or unexpected results Knowledge of operator dependent steps Quality control Mechanism for coding, IQC and EQA Health and Safety, especially cross infection Relevant aspects of Health and Safety and Infection Control EQA registration and procedure Understanding of the importance of returning results Ordering supplies Understand how to ensure supplies are ordered correctly Issue of training certificates and distribution of meters & For evidence of attendance, portfolio log books CODING OF METER: Coding of meter should take place every time a new pack of strips is opened. This will calibrate the machine to the strips that will be used. The following procedure should be carried out Table 2: Procedure Rationale Use only One Touch Ultra test strips with One To ensure compatability of strips and Touch Ultra 2 meter meter Ensure meter and strips are: Approximately the same temperature before you test. Testing is done within operating temperature To ensure accuracy of results range (6 – 44 0 C) Try to test as close to room temperature as possible. When opening test strips for the first time ensure To ensure strips are valid and are not within expiry date and label clearly when pot is used after 3 months of opening opened for the first time Check the code on the test strip vial before inserting the strip Wash and dry hands To maintain hygiene To avoid contamination of strip Insert a test strip into test port to turn on meter To turn meter on After the black start-up screen appears, the meter will display the code from the last test change the numerical code to match the code on the test strip vial using the arrows To match vial code and meter code The new code number will flash on the display for three seconds then briefly stop flashing after which the APPLY BLOOD screen will be visible QUALITY ASSURANCE: The need for quality assurance and training in the use of blood glucose meters was identified in a Department of Health hazard warning notice (HN (Hazard)(87) 13). This notice states that the treatment of patients can be adversely affected by the use of blood glucose meters by untrained staff and without quality control procedures. It is the responsibility of each healthcare professional using a meter to ensure that Quality Assurance testing is carried out. DECISIONS REGARDING CHANGES IN PATIENT TREATMENT SHOULD NOT BE MADE UNLESS THE METER USED HAS BEEN FULLY QUALITY ASSURED (EQA NO MORE THAN 1 MONTH AGO AND IQC WITHIN PREVIOUS 24 HOURS) Internal Quality Control (IQC) using Control solution: This should be carried out daily if the meter is used on a daily basis. If the meter is used intermittently, it should be carried out weekly, or before being used for a patient test. IQC should also be performed if: The meter is dropped or receives a physical shock The integrity of the strips is suspect The function of the meter is suspect An improbable result is obtained. Results from IQC should be recorded in the meter log book which will be kept for 10 years. This test should be carried out using only the solution supplied by Lifescan. This will be given out 3 monthly to EPCT staff who are registered users and who are enrolled in the Q Point Quality Assessment Scheme. Equipment: Hand hygiene facilities One Touch Ultra 2 blood glucose meter Test strips Gloves Quality Control test solution QA diary Table 3 Procedure Rationale Ensure meter is in the OFF position To start test Check the code on test strip vial To ensure compatability of strips and meter Insert a test strip to turn on meter To ensure meter is switched on Match code on meter with code on test strip To calibrate meter vial Mark the test as a control solution test as per To ensure differentialtion between QC solution manufacturers instructions and blood sample Prepare and apply control solution To carry out test Read and record result in log book To ensure audit trail and good record keeping Check results are in range (see strip vial) To ensure meter and strips are working properly External Quality Assurance (EQA) EPCT work closely in collaboration with Q Point and Lifescan to ensure that all meters in use within the PCT are fully monitored. 1. It will be the responsibility of the team leader to keep an up to date log / register of all users. ( see Appendix 5) 2. If a member of the team leaves, the allocated meter will be withdrawn from use in the following way: a) The meter history log book (Appendix 4) will be completed and retained by team leaderand Qpoint will be informed. b) Meter will be returned to a central holding bank administered by Service Manager 3. All new staff will undertake a training session by the designated trainer on induction and added to EQA register and Lifescan informed. This process is outlined in "How to become a registered user" Monthly returns from Q Point will be sent individual Service Manager and Kit McAuley for GP practices involved in the meter standardisation scheme. The following table outlines action to be taken if EQA fails Table 4: EQA Code given Action to be taken PROCEDURE FOR BLOOD GLUCOSE METER USE: The correct collection of capillary blood glucose samples is important to: 1. Generate accurate results 2. Prevent infection 3. Prevent permanent injury in cases of long term monitoring The following procedure should be adhered to at all times. Equipment: Hand hygiene facilities One Touch Ultra 2 blood glucose meter Test strips Unilet single use lancing device Sharps container Cotton wool / gauze swabs Gloves Patient record Table 5: Procedure Rationale Identify patient, obtain consent and To ensure correct identity, gain informed cooperation consent and understanding. Wash and dry your hands, apply gloves and To maintain hand hygiene and prevent cross apron infection Ensure that patient has washed hands in warm Warming fingers can increase blood flow soapy water. Many household products can affect blood Ensure rinsed well and dry completely glucose readings Remove testing strip from pot and replace lid To prevent deterioration of remaining strips immediately Insert test strip into meter and ensure meter To ensure compatability of strips and meter coded (see table 2) Use Unilet lancing device and puncture finger Less painful on the side of the fingertip (outer aspect) To prevent damage to nerve endings in fingertips Gently squeeze or massage fingertip to get a round drop of blood If the blood smears do not use this sample. To ensure correct sample size obtained Dry the area and gently squeeze another drop of blood, if still not effective, puncture a new site with a new lancet Apply sample as per manufacturers To ensure accuracy of reading instructions Press cotton wool or gauze to puncture site To stop blood flow from finger Read result and take action if outside target To ensure prompt treatment of hypo and range hyperglycaemia (see Hypoglycaemia Policy, sick day rules and onward referral guidance) Record results in patient record and meter log Good record keeping and to ensure an audit book trail STORAGE OF GLUCOSE METER, STRIPS AND QUALITY CONTROL SOLUTIONS: You have been issued with a One Touch Ultra 2 meter. This meter should ideally be carried in the Lifescan workstation. The workstation should be stored in a cool, dry place below 30 o C but it should not be refrigerated. It is essential to be cautious when carrying the workstation in your vehicle as it can be prone to extremes of temperature. A dust free environment is essential. The workstation should be kept away from direct sunlight and heat. When you are using the test strip vial and the control solution vial it is essential to close the vial immediately after use to avoid contamination and damage. Test strips should be stored in their original vial only and the "in use" date (date when opened) should be clearly labelled on the vial on the appropriate line. Any unused test strips in the vial should be disposed of after the "in use" date. The "in use" date is 3 months after the vial has been opened for the first time. All registered users will be sent a control solution every three months with Qpoint EQA returns. It is essential to replace the control solution three monthly when it is received. The date opened should be written on the vial. FREQUENCY OF BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING: Each request for blood glucose monitoring should be assessed on an individual basis. The frequency of blood glucose profiling should be based on the professional judgement of the Registered Nurse. The guidelines overleaf (guidelines for home visits by District Nurses to perform capillary blood glucose monitoring alone) will help to assess the indications for blood glucose monitoring. It is, however, expected that blood glucose monitoring should take place in the following circumstances: Prior to insulin injection If hypoglycaemia is suspected If hyperglycaemia is suspected Patient found unwell or confused GUIDELINES FOR HOME VISITS BY DNs TO PERFORM CAPILLARY BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING ALONE: Many District Nurses are being requested to do home visits on patients to perform random blood glucose monitoring. This is a valuable service but potentially very time consuming. To ensure appropriate utilization of District Nurse time in this area the following guidance has been formulated for consideration Table 6: Action Rationale Baseline information prior to request The patient should have a confirmed No clinical indication for home blood glucose diagnosis of diabetes. monitoring in non-diabetic patients. Home blood glucose monitoring cannot be utilised to make a formal diagnosis of diabetes. Current HbA1c HbA1c is the recommended method of long term (Within the last 8 weeks). monitoring of diabetes control (NICE 2002). HbA1c gives an indication of control over the preceding 8-12 weeks. Indications Capillary monitoring provides additional HbA1c is the recommended method of long term information not available from HbA1c monitoring of diabetes control (NICE 2002). monitoring. Concerns re hypoglycaemia Home blood glucose monitoring can help to identify specific times when hypoglycaemia may be a high risk and assist in identifying which treatment requires adjusting. Significant treatment change Home blood glucose monitoring can provide immediate information re the effectiveness of treatment adjustment. Significant change in patient's medical Acute fluctuations can occur in patient's blood condition sugar profiles during episodes of acute illness requiring treatment adjustment. Supporting the patient in achieving self- Self-blood glucose monitoring is the preferred blood glucose monitoring. option but some patients may require a period of support to achieve independence. Format of input Specified time-frame e.g. 2 weeks Indefinite home blood glucose monitoring without review is of no clinical benefit and potentially a waste of valuable district nursing resources. Pattern of monitoring specified e.g. Timing of blood glucose monitoring is important daily, twice per day. for readings to be of any value. Ideally, including pre and post meal tests Named reviewer and date specified at Blood glucose results need to be reviewed by an the time of the request appropriate health care professional who has the knowledge to adjust relevant treatments if required. STRIP ORDERING : The team leader will need to ensure that there are enough strips and lancets available for the number of people with diabetes on the team caseload who require blood glucose monitoring. Ensure that entire packs of strips are shared within your team 1 box of Lifescan strips will contain 2 individual packs of 25 strips. These packs have individual calibration codes on the side of each pack. Do not take strips from one vial and place in another vial Each site will receive 1 box of 100 lancets / year free of charge from Lifescan There are six designated ordering points throughout the PCT. Any queries about the ordering points should be discussed with the individual Service Manager. TREATMENT OF HYPOGLYCAEMIA: See EPCT policy for hypoglycaemia for Health Care Professionals within the Primary Care Setting HYPERGLYCAEMIA: Signs and symptoms Blood glucose levels reading above 10 mmols/l clinicallyindicate hyperglycaemia Thirst Passing urine more frequently Loss of appetite Weight loss Blurred vision Genital itching due to thrush If patient has any of the following symptoms, test for ketones in the urine: Nausea and/or vomiting Abdominal pain Drowsiness Confusion Laboured breathing If a ketones trace is present in the urine contact the patients General Practitioner immediately. If medium or above ketones are present in the urine, the patient should be sent IMMEDIATELY to Accident and Emergency. THESE SYMPTOMS MUST BE TREATED AS AN EMERGENCY CONTACT GP IF: A pattern of raised blood glucose results becomes apparent The raised blood glucose levels are persistent The patients condition has deteriorated References: Diabetes UK Position statement on self monitoring of glucose levels http://www.diabetes.org.uk/About_us/Our_Views/Position_statements/Self- monitoring_of_blood_glucose/ International Diabetes Federation (IDF;2005) Clinical guides task force. Global guidelines for type 2 diabetes. IDF, Brussels MHRA Point of care testing advice leaflet http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Publications/Postersandleaflets/CON2015499 NICE Diabetes guidelines(2002) http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/index.jsp?action=byID&o=10912 Written June 2008 Review date June 2009 APPENDIX 2 CHECKLIST OF TRAINING TO BECOME A REGISTERED USER OF LIFESCAN ONE TOUCH ULTRA 2 On completion of this form, please fax to: Debbie Hicks, Nurse Consultant – Diabetes on 020 8344 3192. On receipt, a certificate of training will be issued by the Diabetes Nursing Team and this certificate will enable the staff member to receive a One Touch Ultra 2 meter. Name of Trainee (please print clearly) Team: Status: (please delete) Permanent staff / Bank Staff Name of Assessor (please print clearly) Assessor initials Trainee initials Turning meter on and meter coding Storage of meter, strips, QA solution, Setting meter language, date and time Testing process Using lancet Recording and interpretation of results Attaching flags and comments to results Control solution testing (IQA) External Quality Control Error messages Strip ordering and replacement batteries Treatment of hypoglycaemia Treatment of hyperglycaemia Importance of regular updates I have carried out the training as outlined above and agree that the person named above should become a registered meter unit. Signature of assessor____________________________________ APPENDIX 3 INTERIM BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING CERTIFICATE This certifies that _________________________________________________ has undergone training for use of Lifescan One Touch Ultra 2 blood glucose meter ______________________________________________ Debbie Hicks Nurse Consultant – Diabetes EPCT APPENDIX 4 Meter history logbook / Meter change form If there is a change of meter user it is essential to fill out this form and fax to Debbie Hicks – Nurse Consultant on 020 8344 3192 TEAM NAME: TEAM BASE: METER SERIAL NUMBER: NAME OF PREVIOUS REGISTERED USER: NAME OF CURRENT USER: SIGNATURE PRINT NAME APPENDIX 5 TEAM USER LOG – COMMUNITY NURSING Please insert your team name here All meters that are allocated to your team (including any spare meters) MUST be recorded. 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|All purpose flour
|1 Cup (16 tbs)
|Whole wheat flour
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|Shredded wheat bran cereal
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|Baking powder
|2 Teaspoon
|Baking soda
|1⁄2 Teaspoon
|1 Tablespoon
|2 Tablespoon, melted
|4 Clove (20 gm), chopped
|1% milk
|1 Cup (16 tbs)
|3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs)
|Vegetable cooking spray
|1 Tablespoon
|Grated parmesan cheese
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), divided
Combine first 11 ingredients in container of an electric blender; cover and process on high speed 2 minutes or until smooth, stopping twice to scrape down sides.
Pour 1/2 cup batter into a 13- x 9- x 2-inch pan coated with cooking spray; tilt pan to evenly cover bottom.
Bake at 325° for 5 minutes.
Remove from oven; coat with cooking spray, and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons cheese.
Cut into 24 rectangles.
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Francisco Gomes (1576–1656 or 1657) was a Portuguese prominent military leader of New Mexico who held the charge of acting governor of this place between 1641 and 1642. He was among the first settlers of Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Francisco Gomes was born in 1576, in Villa de Coima, Portugal. He was the son of Manuel Gómes and Ana Vicente. Both parents died when he was a child. Thus, he was raised by his only and older brother, the Franciscan Alvaro (o Alonso) Gomes, High Sheriff of the Holy Office of the Inquisition,[1] in Lisbon. His family was probably of nobleman origin.[2] Gomes lived for a time in the house of Alonso de Oñate, in the court of King Philip II of Spain, in Madrid, when the king was already sick. Gomes, probably lived there until the death of king in 1598. Later, in 1604, Alonso de Oñate took him to Mexico City for him to settle in this city and to contribute to form the young colony that Oñate was creating. From there, he moved to New Mexico at some time in 1605, and served in military service, becoming the most prominent military officer in New Mexico. In 1610, while he served in the military, he was one of the original founders of the town of Santa Fe, where he and his family resided.[1] He also was rancher and farmer.[2]
In 1641, the governor of New Mexico, Juan Flores de Sierra, (on his deathbed)appointed him interim governor, although he was later rejected by the board of New Mexico. He ruled New Mexico less than a year, until 1642. Gomes had a falling out with some of the friars who were in power, causing political friction. Gómes was accused of being of Jewish origin, because it was believed he secretly practiced that religion.[1] Thus, he was escorted to a cell of the Franciscan friary and was imprisoned, prompting the usurpation of his property, belongings and parcel taxes. In the end he was found not guilty and was released from prison in January 1655. He died in Santa Fe, around 1656–1657.[2]
Even after his death, it was suspected by some that he was a Jew.[1]
Personal life and legacy[edit]
In order to obtain a suitable dowry to increase the family status, Gomes married Ana Robledo Romero in 1626, in San Gabriel, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Sargento Mayor Francisco and Francisca Gómes Robledo had seven children.[1]
Gomes was a wealthy landowner who had land in four areas. He received two land grants in San Juan Pueblo, other land grant in the area of Taos Pueblo, a third grant of land near Tesuque Pueblo, and the fourth was located to south of Isleta Pueblo, near Sevilleta, in San Nicolas de las Barrancas. In addition, in his role as encomendero, Gomes was honored in at least eight Village communities, among which were Pecos (current Texas), Tesuque, Taos and Watermelon. In return for tribute, Gomes subsidized military campaigns, delivering horses, supplies and food for Spanish soldiers and their Pueblo amerinds allies.
The complaint made by the Franciscans against Francisco Gómes led to reduction of economic and policy power of his family. However, the family eventually regained its social and commercial importance. Unfortunately, most of the records were lost with the Pueblo Indian uprising in August 1680.[2]


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Treatment and prevention of acute gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis-induced nausea and vomiting is usually more abrupt onset, beginning more abdominal discomfort, then nausea and vomiting. Paroxysmal abdominal cramps and diarrhea, daily number of dozens of water samples to be, yellow or yellow-green, containing a small amount of mucus. Accompanied by varying degrees of fever, aversion to cold, headache and so on. Small number of cases may be due to frequent vomiting and diarrhea, leading to dehydration and electrolyte imbalance, acidosis.
Recommendations for treatment
Mild symptoms may self-purchase drugs treatment:
1, nausea, and vomiting when taking domperidone;
2, abdominal pain when oral administration of scopolamine, belladonna extract, propantheline bromide and so on.
3, diarrhea, berberine can be used, such as the effect is not ideal to take loperamide glue
Syndrome differentiation in traditional Chinese medicine on the basis of Chinese medicine use the following:
1, is a cold dampness type, should cold-dispelling dampness, aromatic Huazhuo. Patchouli righteousness can take pills, Luk Hop set in the balls.
2, belong to Shushi type, should Qingshu dampness, conditioning stomach. Shushi righteousness balls can be taken.
3, is a Jizhi type, should Xiaoshi dredge stasis and medium. Paul and the pill can be served.
4, an asthenic cold type, should warm the cold-dispelling, replenishing spleen. Can serve Fuzi Lizhong Pills, Powder, etc. SHENLINGBAISHU
1, in patients with acute gastroenteritis should rest in bed to keep warm.
2, often in patients with acute vomiting, diarrhea and other symptoms, dehydration more, therefore, need to add liquid to the supply of fresh fruit juice, lotus root starch, rice soup, a bowl of soup and other liquid food, as appropriate, to drink water, light salt water.
3, in order to avoid the gastrointestinal tract fermentation, flatulence, acute period should not eat beef and easy to gas to food, and to minimize the intake of sugar. Should pay attention to food hygiene. Cut out high-fat frying, deep-fried and smoked, wax of the fish, and vegetables contain more fiber, fruits, irritant and strong drinks, food and condiments, etc..
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Iyob Tsehaye, QFC research associate, has recently taken a research scientist position with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (W-DNR), in Madison, WI. In his new role, Dr. Tsehaye will continue to work on Great Lakes fishery management issues, focusing on the analysis of population dynamics of commercially important fisheries and the development of assessment tools to inform their management, mainly in Lakes Michigan and Superior. During his first weeks on the job, Iyob traveled to several Great Lakes field offices in Wisconsin to meet with fishery biologists and talk about their top research priorities and specific assessment modeling and statistical/analytical needs for both lakes. In Green Bay and Sturgeon Bay, some of the priority research areas concern the management of yellow perch, lake whitefish and walleye. Continuing the assessment of yellow perch is also one of the top priority research areas southwestern Lake Michigan fishery managers, based out of Milwaukee, are facing. For Lake Superior, he discussed with fishery biologists located in Bayfield/Ashland about lake trout assessment needs, among other things. Iyob will doubtless be a valuable addition to the Wisconsin DNR research team, which also includes QFC alumnus Dr. Gretchen Hansen, and we look forward to continuing to work with him as he represents one of our important partner agencies. We will miss having Iyob here at MSU, but wish him the best of luck with his new career.
QFC Travels to Rome
Three members of the QFC (Mike Jones, Lisa Peterson, and Norine Dobiesz) traveled to Rome, Italy this January to attend the Global Conference on Inland Fisheries. This international conference was held at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. With attendees from over 40 different countries the conference took a global, multidisciplinary approach to a variety of freshwater fisheries issues. Oral presentations and interactive discussions concluded in a group session to develop recommendations for inland fisheries policy statements. MSU was well represented, with President Lou Anna K. Simon giving the keynote address discussing a new partnership between MSU and FAO and quite a few members of the Fish & Wildlife Department giving talks and presenting posters.
The QFC was active as well with a poster and a short course. Lisa presented a poster titled "Breaking down barriers to transparent decisions: A role for structured decision-making in the management of impounded rivers" on the work she did during her time as a Fenske Fellow. Mike, Lisa, and Norine taught the Introduction to Programming in R for Fisheries Scientists workshop which had 10 participants from nearly 10 different countries. Though this was not the QFC's first foray into teaching the course internationally, it was certainly one of the most diverse!
Congratulations to our 2 newest graduates
Congratulations to our two newest graduates. Both Jared Meyers and Dave Fielder earned their Ph.D's!
2014 Recap
2014 was another successful and busy year for the QFC. We closed out the year with 24 staff members, including 7 Post-Doctoral Research Associates/Research Scientists, 6 Ph.D. students, 5 M.S. students, and 1 undergraduate researcher. One M.S. student (Lisa Peterson) defended her thesis research and elected to stay at the QFC to pursue a PhD. Three Ph.D. students (Chris Vandergoot, Dave Fielder, and Jared Myers) defended their PhD research; all three continue their employment with fishery management agencies in the Great Lakes region. In terms of educational opportunities, QFC staff taught 3 short courses during the year: 2 courses on the use of R at the American Fisheries Society annual meeting in Quebec and at Shanghai Ocean University and a course on risk and decision making for fisheries management at Shanghai Ocean University. The QFC also continued to offer two non-credit online courses (Maximum Likelihood Estimation for Natural Resources and Ecology, R Essentials for Natural Resource Professional). QFC staff participated in around 20 consultation/outreach projects for supporting partner agencies and were involved in 22 research projects. QFC staff authored or co-authored 23 manuscripts/completion reports/technical reports that were published or accepted for publication, including 19 peer-reviewed scientific publications. The QFC leadership continues to be very proud of the excellent group of researchers and academic staff assembled at MSU and we thank them for their hard work.
The QFC added 7 new "fish" to our tank
The QFC welcomes 7 new members to our team this semester! We have 2 new post doctoral research associates, Sam Truesdell from the University of Maine and Lori Ivan from the University of Michigan.
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Welcome 'back' Mike
The QFC is pleased to welcome Mike Jones back the the QFC full time. Previously Mike has been the Chair of the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife as well as a co-director for the QFC. Mike traded the Chair position and accepted a position as a Peter A Larkin Professor of Quantitative Fisheries. Welcome Back Mike, we are excited to see you around more!
QFC presence at AFS
The QFC had a large presence at this year's AFS meeting with 7 members attending. We were active participants giving three talks and teaching a workshop. First Jim, Lisa, Travis and Yang taught the Introduction to Programming in R for Fisheries Scientists workshop which had 15 participants. One participant enjoyed the workshop enough to sign up for our full online course.
Jim spoke about experiences in implementing temporally varying parameters in real assessments and Travis spoke about simultaneous analysis of genetic and length data to estimate changes in year-class strength of Lake Michigan Lake Sturgeon in the Practical Applications of Sturgeon Research symposium. Yang gave a talk in the Next Generation of Fish Stock Assessments symposium about the influence of stock assessment frequency on achievement of fishery management objectives.
It was also nice to see several QFC alumni at the meeting including Mike Wilberg, Aaron Berger, Matt Catalano, Carson Prichard and Gretchen Hansen.
The QFC is a featured research group!
The QFC is a featured research group on the High Performance Computing Center at Michigan State University. The HPCC is an easy-to-use high performance computing that enable larger, broader and more complex computation than ever before—work that could have taken months or years now can be done in hours or days. Read more about how we use the HPCC for our research projects.
Visitors at the QFC
The QFC welcomes visitors this summer. Rahman Patimar is on sabbatical leave from Gonbad Kavoos University in Iran, where he is an associate professor. At his home institution he has done teaching on fish population dynamics and ichthyology and research on a variety of fish populations, in particular Cyprind species of the Caspian Sea. Rahman will be at the QFC through the spring of 2015 and is taking time during his visit to learn new methods of data analysis and modeling of fish populations. He hopes to apply what he is learning to example data sets from North America.
We also welcome two master's students from Shanghai Ocean University. These students are among a group of students visiting Michigan State University for 2 weeks and have a special interest in quantitative methods. They will spend time working through our online Introduction to R Course as well as collaborating with our knowledgeable staff.
The QFC will be seeing many new visitors in the future with our newly launched visiting scientist and secondment program. Participants will have an opportunity to spend time at the QFC, working with QFC staff and learning quantitative fisheries methods. You can learn more about the programs here http://qfc.fw.msu.edu/visiting.asp
R Programming Workshop At AFS and Article Summary
Jim Bence and Travis Brenden from the QFC will be teaching an AFS continuing education course at the American Fisheries Society annual meeting on Sunday August 17, 8am-5pm. The early registration deadline is June 20. If you are interested we encourage you to sign up by the deadline to help avoid the chance of the course being cancelled due to low enrollment! The cost of the course is $150 for AFS members, $200 for non-members, $100 for AFS student members and $130 for non-AFS students. In addition the QFC offers a more extensive online R course and will offer discounts to those who take the AFS R course and then sign up for the online course in the next year. For more information on the AFS R course see http://qfc.fw.msu.edu/courses_r_workshop_AFS.asp and for more information on our online R course see http://qfc.fw.msu.edu/online_courses.asp
Also, check out this article summary on work by QFC's Iyob Tsehaye, Michael L. Jones, Travis O. Brenden, James R. Bence while you are are registering! Boom and Bust in Lake Michigan


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Editor's note: This is an excerpt from "Christmas Spirit: A Collection of Inspiring, True Christmas Stories."
I was 6 that year, and all I wanted for Christmas was a kitty cat.
Not a pony. Not a Barbie. Not a bike.
A kitty cat.
Sometimes, even at the age of 6, there are things you want so much, so deeply, that you ache with longing for it. Well, for me, that Christmas, it was a kitty cat.
It wasn't just cats I loved, though. Dogs fascinated me as well. I would have been happy with a puppy, too. I suppose I was an equal-opportunity pet coveter, when I stop to think about it. I was also pretty persistent. I asked, I pleaded, I cried. I threw temper tantrums. But Momma and Dad said no. They didn't want a pet.
Especially Dad.
Momma and Dad kept an immaculate yard and house, and as Dad explained it, there was no way on God's green earth he was going to have a pet — and definitely not a dog. In the first place, we didn't have a fenced-in backyard, so where would we keep it? And who, he asked in an uncompromising tone, was going to clean up after this hypothetical dog? Not him.
Wait — was he talking about cleaning up after a puppy?
"I will!" I exclaimed passionately — until he explained exactly what it was I would be cleaning up.
Yecch. There and then I decided my best bet would be a kitten. At the very least, they were smaller than dogs and buried their own bathroom business. That was a big plus for me, and I figured it would be for Dad, too.
But the begging and pleading and tantrums were not the way to get what I wanted from Momma and Dad. I gave up.
For a while.
That year, I attended summer kindergarten and started first grade in September. Eventually, after Momma was sure I knew the way, I walked to school because it was only a handful of blocks from our home.
In no time, I was on a first-name basis with every dog and cat between our house and Bountiful Elementary. I experienced the uncontrollable urge of a young animal lover to follow every bark, yelp or meow to its point of origin. It was a miracle that I retained all 10 of my fingers. Considering how many times I poked them through chain-link fences and between wooden knotholes to be sniffed by a wet nose or to attempt to scratch the furry head of an unfamiliar dog with sharp teeth, I was pretty darn lucky.
Fall turned into winter, and the cold it brought meant that fewer of my animal buddies were waiting to greet me outside after school, and I was more interested in hurrying home to get warm.
But my passionate wish for a kitten didn't grow cold. Rather than gamble and chance hearing an absolute-final-I-don't-want-to-hear-about-it-again NO, I decided there was a better strategy conveniently looming on the horizon.
I would ask Santa Claus. Yep. The big man himself.
I also decided to play it smart. I would not ask Santa for a puppy (especially now that I had a clear idea of what that would involve). I would ask for a kitty cat.
I got busy and wrote my letter. I poured my heart into it. Made my case. Drew pictures. Since it would require a stamp and a trip to the post office, I then gave it to Momma.
"What did you tell Santa Claus you wanted for Christmas?" she asked me, smiling.
"A kitten!" I replied with an intensity that sprang from the very fiber of my being.
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