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An employee of the state Children, Youth and Families Department has been cleared of child abuse charges.
Justina Romero, 28, of Las Vegas had faced three counts of child abandonment or abuse of children. But a magistrate judge earlier this month dismissed those charges.
The judge, John Sanchez, determined there wasn't enough evidence to send the case to trial in state District Court.
The attorney for two village of Wagon Mound employees says her clients aren't being investigated for any crimes.
Nancy Ann Richards, the attorney, said in a statement that she had been advised by the village's attorney that Wagon Mound is conducting an audit but that no one is alleging anything criminal with regard to the two employees.
Richards said one employee had been reinstated with a reprimand and the other had received a notice of "contemplated action." She said the reprimanded employee is filing a grievance.
The West Las Vegas school district has received the news about how much it will have to cut from its budget.
West Business Manager Dawn Biagianti said the state has informed the district that it must trim 4 percent, or $527,491, from its operating budget.
"This is probably the biggest cut I've ever had to deal with. This really hurts, and I know it's very difficult. Until we had the final information from the Public Education Department, we weren't sure exactly what the dollar amount would be," Biagianti said at a recent board meeting.
San Miguel County wants a seat on Alta Vista Regional Hospital's advisory board, but the hospital has refused that request.
The county, which has criticized the hospital's handling of its labor union, sent a letter to Alta Vista last month, saying it wanted to join the board. The county said it is the only elected body in the area that makes direct payments to Alta Vista. The county has a tax designated for medical care for the very poor.
Robertson High School was on lockdown for 15 minutes before the end of the school day Thursday.
It was the first lockdown at Robertson in at least two years, officials said.
Police said they received a report that two people were in a scuffle at a Robertson High School parking lot and that one broke the other's window.
Someone heard that noise and thought it was a gunshot, so that person called the school. Principal Eddie King then ordered all students into the building and put the campus on lockdown.
A District Court ruling last week means that a man accused of killing another in road-rage incident could get still more years in prison.
Rich-ard Baca, 21, already faces a charge of voluntary manslaughter in the November killing of Benito Lemos, 22, in central Las Vegas. That charge carries a maximum sentence of six years in prison.
In recent months, the district attorney's office has wanted to add the charge of shooting at or from a vehicle resulting in death, with a maximum of 15 years in prison.
Robertson High School was on lockdown for 15 minutes before the end of the school day.
It was the first lockdown at Robertson in at least two years, officials said.
Police said they received a report that two people were in a scuffle at a Robertson High School parking lot and that one broke the other's window.
Someone heard that noise and thought it was a gunshot, so that person called the school. Principal Eddie King then ordered all students into the building and put the campus on lockdown.
Luna Community College missed out on the chance of getting a more than $100,000 grant because it was late in asking for the money.
By 35 minutes.
For the last year, the college has handled a $110,000 grant for a program seeking to curb alcohol and tobacco use.
Recently, the college created a thick packet seeking the same amount of funds for the next year.
But Elaine Luna, Luna's interim development director, didn't turn in the grant until 5:35 p.m. March 22 in Santa Fe. The deadline was 5 p.m. that day.
A man is accused of shooting another man who is charged with raping a girl, state police said.
Both men live in Gonzales Ranch, which is west of Villanueva.
Around 8 p.m. April 3, state police responded to a shooting in Gonzales Ranch, in which the victim, a 21-year-old man, was taken to Alta Vista Regional Hospital.
The alleged shooter, an 18-year-old man, apparently shot the 21-year-old man, his brother, in retaliation for the 21-year-old's allegedly raping a girl.
Many area residents opposed to wind farms near their neighborhoods said Wednesday they liked a proposed three-mile setback from their homes.
But an industry representative contended that the setback rule in a proposed San Miguel County ordinance would keep wind farms out of the county.
On a windy afternoon, nearly 100 people packed into the County Commission's chambers for a discussion on the county's proposed wind ordinance. A task force has been meeting since early last year on the subject.
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Not my favourite, but a good one from The Last Continent:
"When it's time to stop living,
I will certainly make Death my number one choice!"
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Third summer session begins
312-2270. http://www.oswego.edu/extended_learning/summer_sessions.html
Location: SUNY Oswego
Tuesday, June 30, 4:49 p.m. - 4:49 p.m.
Rice Creek Ramble
Guided walk showing visitors what creatures are around, what they eat and where they live. Participants should dress for the weather and call 312-6677 the morning of the hike to check trail conditions. Program size is limited; unable to accommodate groups. An adult must accompany children. Free.
Location: Rice Creek Field Station
Saturday, July 11, 11 a.m. - noon
Men's Soccer vs. St John Fisher Scrimmage (Time TBA)
Tuesday, June 30, 4:48 p.m. - 4:48 p.m.
Women's Soccer vs. St. Lawrence
Tuesday, Sept 1, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
GOLD Third Thursdays
Visit http://www.facebook.com/events/453070221388940 for the latest locations or suggest your own!
Location: Various Cities
Thursday, July 16, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Harborfest Housing Available
Tuesday, June 30, 4:47 p.m. - 4:47 p.m.
Team Members: Andrea DeSantis, Pat Delia
Team Name (e.g. Delaware Elementary): Oswego-FPS-CER-GESA For Parents
Write the number of Teacher participants for each period.
Academic Year number
Summer Institutenumber
Team Location and Focus (e.g. Delaware—ESL literacy) Oswego City
School District-GESA For Parents
Data analyzed on teacher learning and results (e.g. Faculty surveys, teachers reflective journals)
Our group focus for the 2007-2008 school year will be to collect data on Parent Involvement in our school. Analyze data to determine if school events are involving all families in our schools.
-Open House Attendance
-Parent –Teacher Conference Fall /Spring
-Spring Carnival
-Parent Involvement for school functions – picture day, field trips, etc.
Create survey for faculty and staff.
-Identify what faculty and staff believe is important for parents to know to help their children succeed in school.
- Identify effect means of communicating this to parents.
-Identify if there is a need for more parent involvement in school related activities.
Create a survey for parents.
- Identify what parents believe is important for them to know to help their children to succeed in school.
- Identify topics that parents would like more information to help their children succeed.
- Identify times that would parents would be available to attend school programs.
Additional team work planned for 2007-2008
Team members will attend in-service training on GESA For Teachers.
Team members will attend GESA Facilitator in Albany Fall/Spring if available.
Team members will attend Lanigan GESA…For Parents meetings.
Team members will keep a reflective journal evaluating professional development in GESA – focus on personal specific observable teaching behaviors.
Data analyzed on student learning and results: (e.g. annual literacy assessments/NYS report card disaggregated data for 4th grade ELA, analysis of rubric scores on students writing samples each quarter for students in v.s. not in the program):
Team members will collect and evaluate discipline referrals 2007 -2008 school year. This will be used as a baseline and be used to compare with 2008 -2009-discipline referrals after GESA – For Parents is offered.
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Gonzalez, who sports a tattoo of La Santa Muerte on her back, holds an annual event in August in the saint's honor, with mariachis and a feast.
"All I have to do I ask for her guidance and she provides me with what I need," she said.
The origins of La Santa Muerte are unclear. Some followers say she is an incarnation of an Aztec goddess of death who ruled the underworld. Some scholars say she originated in medieval Spain through the image of La Parca, a female Grim Reaper, who was used by friars for the later evangelization of indigenous populations in the Americas.
For decades, though, La Santa Muerte remained an underground figure in isolated regions of Mexico and served largely as an unofficial Catholic saint that women called upon to help with cheating spouses, Chesnut said.
It wasn't until 2001 when a devotee unveiled a public La Santa Muerte shrine in Mexico City that followers in greater numbers began to display their devotion for helping them with relationships and loved ones in prison. Economic uncertainty and a violent drug war against cartels that has claimed an estimated 70,000 lives also are credited for La Santa Muerte's growth.
Oscar Hagelsieb, assistant special agent in charge for Homeland Security Investigations in El Paso, said agents have found that most members of the Gulf and Zeta Cartels mainly pray to Santa Muerte while those from the Sinaloa and Sonora Cartels honor folk saint Jesus Malverde.
"Altars are very intricate. We have found some with food and others with blood from animals," Hagelsieb said.
The association with cartels and denunciations by some priests has resulted in some non-devotees destroying makeshift roadside altars. Recently, assailants smashed a life-size statue of La Santa Muerte in a South Texas cemetery. Police in Pasadena, Calif. recently found human bones at a home with a Santa Muerte altar outside. The owners say they bought the bones online.
But the vast majority of devotees aren't crooks.
Kiko Torres, owner of the Masks y Mas art store in Albuquerque, said sales of La Santa Muerte statues, incense, and oils have skyrocketed in recent months.
"Most people who buy the stuff are regular people who just recently found out about her," he said. "Some probably have no idea about her connection to that other world."
One such devotee is Steven Bragg, 36, who said he was introduced to La Santa Muerte in 2009 and began praying to her for a variety of different reasons, including a plea for a life companion. Recently, the New Orleans man built a public chapel to her and holds rosary services that attract around a dozen people.
He also just formed a nonprofit to support the "New Orleans Chapel of the Santisima Muerte," the official name of his public altar.
"It's something I decided to do after all that La Santa Muerte has provided," Bragg said. "She has never failed me."
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Occasionally I didn't wait for the 4 weeks to reapply. Usually when it was high season for fleas and ticks. You may also want to make sure that it isn't a rash or dry skin causing your kitties to scratch. We use Animal Science Sensitive skin dry food as part of our dry food mix because we had one cat who would bite/lick the fur completely off her belly. The vet could never say what was causing this. Using AS Sensitive skin food worked well without the hassle of having to medicate the cat.
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posted at 9/21/2010 9:59 AM EDTdo you see fleas or ticks? it may very well be seasonal allergies -- i don't use frontline or anything like that on my dog because its a nuerotoxin -- she does not have fleas, will occassionaly have a tick when we go in the woods -- i wouldn't use that stuff any more often than they tell you to -- i use apple cider vinageer (has to be pure, not reconstituted or whatever - but it at whole foods or trader joes) and water 50/50 -- put it on her when we are going to be in a buggy place - she smells like salad and it keeps the bugs away -- i use it myself for mesquitos
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posted at 9/21/2010 10:38 AM EDTI agree with lukes - it could be dry skin or allergies. The cooler, drier weather is here, and so is Gracie's dry skin (our lab). Before applying more bug killer, eliminate other causes.


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fragment program precision loss?
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This bit of code uses a pixel shader to do a lookup into a 3d texture based on the color at that pixel fo the 2d texture (i.e. a function based on the color of the 2d texture)
char chromaFragmentProgram[]="" // this is on purpose.
"TEMP lookupVal;\n"
"TEMP tmpVal;\n"
"TEX lookupVal,fragment.texcoord[0],texture[0],2D;\n"
"TEX result.color,lookupVal,texture[1],3D;\n"
Assume that the 3d texture is bound with S_WRAP (etc) as GL_REPEAT (i.e. the default).
Now, initialize the 3d texture as an identity function..
// this should be bound on texture unit 1
unsigned char cubeTex[256][256][256][4];
for(int i=0;i<256;++i){
for(int j=0;j<256;++j){
for(int k=0;k<256;++k){
Now, take a 2d texture that 'saturates' at least one of the color channels, and bind that as the texture on texture unit 0.
When you draw this 2d texture across the screen with the fragment program enabled, you'd expect to see the 2d texture exactly (without change), however, where the 2d texture had a pixel with an channel saturated at 255, you'll see a wrap-around w.r.t. color, and the pixel will appear black instead.
This implies there is a precision loss somewhere in the fragment program! (An annoying one)
Can you confirm this for me, or suggest a workaround?
a sample program is attached.
... it won't compile, since it is missing a 'texture' library, but you should be able to easily adapt it.
This could be related to the specification... which I havn't yet had time to go over again...
In any case, the ATI 9700 with latest linux drivers suffers from the same problem.
Annoying, just like transforming by the identity matrix, this should give you what you got...
Ah, yes, duhh..
The card in question is a GeforceFX 5600 Ultra, in an 8X AGP slot (in 8x AGP mode, not that it mattered for this bug) on a Supermicro X5DA8, running driver 4363 on RH Linux 8.0.
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Bills head coach Chan Gailey told reporters that even though Fred Jackson has been cleared following a recent a concussion, C.J. Spiller will get the start against the Colts this weekend, via BuffaloBills.com. "C.J. will start, but we're still going to play Fred," said Gailey. "It takes two. It does. So Fred will get quite a few snaps, but C.J. will start and get the majority of the snaps." Jackson i definitely a solid running back, but it's becoming increasingly clear that Spiller is a dynamic weapon that is deserving of more snaps. The Bills will most likely work Jackson in the mix throughout the game.
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1. Watch some indie musicians cover the Grateful Dead Grateful Dead tickets have been more difficult to come by than a table for brunch at 12:30pm. If you're not attending the first of the group's three "Fare Thee Well" shows at Soldier Field, you should check out Alex Bleeker and the Freaks cover the band's heady catalog at City Winery. Bleeker, of the indie rock group Real Estate, will be joined by Ira Kaplan of Yo La Tengo, Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth, Dave Harrington of Darkside and local guitarist Ryley Walker. (City Winery, 1200 W Randolph St, 11:30pm. $28) 2. Celebrate life African-Caribbean style If you want to get into something different than hot dogs and apple pie this Fourth of July weekend, the African Caribbean International Festival of Life is your best bet. The festival is in its 23rd year and aims to promote cultural awareness. Festivities will include reggae, dancing, soccer, art and some delicious Afro-Caribbean food. (Union Park, 1501 W Randolph St, noon. $15-$25) 3. Suckle on some pig bones in Uptown There are few things that say 'Merica like a big, saucy pile of ribs. The seventh annual Windy City Ribfest is coming to Uptown this weekend, which should make for a good, old-fashioned patriotic start to your Independence Day weekend. You'll be able to hear some live music, drink plenty of beer and push your waistline to its limits. (Lawrence Avenue at Broadway, noon. $5 suggested donation)Read more
Illinois has fifth most binge drinkers in the U.S.
The public health site Detox.net compiled data from a CDC study about drinking behaviors in America and found that more than 22 percent of Illinois residents engage in binge drinking activity, good enough to give us the fifth highest binge drinking rate in the country. The CDC defines binge drinking as "adult men having five or more drinks in one occasion and adult women having four or more drinks on one occasion," which sounds a lot like a pre-game for the rest of the night's drinking. It's safe to say that the city of Chicago claims responsibility for the majority of our impressive binge drinking statistic. With nearly 50 breweries in the city, countless festivals that celebrate our craft beer culture, our punishing winters and the existence of Wrigleyville, it's a rare occasion that Chicagoans limit themselves to just four or five beers per session. Mix in our sports teams, who either cause us to drink in celebration (Blackhawks) or drive us to drink to forget (every other team), and it's no wonder so many people qualify as binge drinkers. Party hard and responsibly this Fourth of July weekend, Chicago. We've got a reputation to keep up.Read more
13 lies Chicago women have told Chicago men
Chicago girls (and a few guys) banded together on Twitter today to share the lies they've told men using the hashtag #LiesIveToldAGuy. The result: so true it hurts. While these turns of phrase really hold true anywhere, all these statements were made exclusively by women in the Chicago area. If Chicago men were asked if they've heard every single one of these, we're sure half the city would raise its hand. Not that it's a bad thing. Sometimes a guy just doesn't know when to quit. 1. #LiesIveToldAGuy I'm on my period — lex (@lexieeeposts_) July 2, 2015 2. I don't really try to look attractive #LiesIveToldAGuy — brianna ashley (@palmaviolence) July 2, 2015 3. #LiesIveToldAGuy "I've never felt this way for anyone before" LMAO — Franceska (@Frenchie_Tatt) July 2, 2015 4. "I had fun we should totally do this again" #LiesIveToldAGuy — xahira. (@NatalieXahri14) July 2, 2015 5. #LiesIveToldAGuy Sorry, I can't hang out I'm busy — Madeline (@itsmaddy2) July 2, 2015 6. #LiesIveToldAGuy Him: What's your number? Me: 678-999-8212 — ♡ JULISSA ♡ (@QueenIdle) July 2, 2015 7. "Yeah I really like that totally obscure underground punk band too!" #LiesIveToldAGuy — Maddie Stoiber (@Maddiestoibz) July 2, 2015 8. Nah, go ahead and have the last slice of pizza, I don't want it. I'm too full. *heart breaking as he reaches for it* #LiesIveToldAGuy — Brenda Gornick (@BCGornick) July 2, 2015 9. #liesivetoldaguy yea dont worry im over it — M NRead more
Bloodshot Records creates a bourbon with FEW Spirits
Local alt-country label Bloodshot Records turns 21 this year, which means that it's finally old enough to visit a bar and stop sneaking beers in the basement. To celebrate the occasion, Evanston distillery FEW Spirits has collaborated with Bloodshot to create a small-batch bourbon named after the record label, infusing its flagship bourbon whiskey with cinnamon and clove spice. Limited to about 500 bottles, Bloodshot's Small Batch Bourbon will be available at select bars and retailers in Chicago later this month. Want to taste the bourbon before anyone else? FEW Spirits will be hosting an all-ages outdoor hootenanny at its Evanston distillery on July 25, featuring craft cocktails, food trucks and live music. Bloodshot acts like Bobby Bare Jr., Banditos and Devil In A Woodpile will be playing tunes throughout the afternoon, while attendees sample the limited edition bourbon. Tickets are just $10, so you'll have plenty of cash left over for some traditional birthday shots.Read more
Chicago's rents increased in almost every neighborhood since 2012
Chicago is getting more expensive every year. No one really needed to be told this, but Chicago's rents are on the rise. The fact only becomes worth talking about when a big chunk of data lands in your lap. Such was recently the case when Domu released a study of Chicago average rent increases by neighborhood. The study found Chicago's rents have been increasing almost unanimously across the board since 2012, regardless of neighborhood. It should be noted, however, that this survey exclusively covers two-bedroom apartments and is restricted to Domu's own data—not every single rental in Chicago. Also, take a look at the map. Whopping chunks of Chicago to the west and south are conspicuously left unexamined. Still, if you lived in Chicago's most popular areas, you've definitely felt a pinch in your wallet. The price increases are especially salient if you're living almost anywhere off the Blue Line. According to Domu, rent increases almost reached double-digit year-over-year increases in Wicker Park and Logan Square, and actually averaged 11.6 percent in the quickly gentrifying neighborhood of Avondale, which is just a Blue Line stop northwest of the Logan Square station. The same trend marched farther north into Irving Park and Albany Park, which are also seeing an influx of renters and home buyers frustrated by rising prices in neighboring areas. Even rents in the Loop increased by 7.1 percent. The neighborhood that experienced the least amount of rent hikes was Gold CoRead more
Small pot possession makes up 16 percent of Chicago arrests this year
In May, the Illinois legislature passed a measure to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. It hasn't yet made it to Gov. Bruce Rauner's desk, but if passed, being caught with 15 grams or less of sweet, dank cheeba would lead to a fine of up to $125 and no court time. In April, the Cook County State's Attorney's Office announced that it would no longer prosecute the possession of misdemeanor amounts of pot. These are all big steps for Chicagoans who want to light up a water pipe without worrying about Johnny Law. Both the city and state are still far behind Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Alaska and the District of Columbia, which have all legalized recreational use of the drug. Each of those examples has proven that marijuana legalization both increases tax revenue and allows for police officers to focus on more serious crimes—something that Chicago desperately needs. According to the City of Chicago data portal, possession of less than 30 grams of cannabis has accounted for more than 16 percent of the arrests in the city from the start of 2015 through June 23, a disproportional amount of which are in South and West Side neighborhoods. Here's a chart breaking down arrests by type of crime in Chicago this year: If you'd like a better understanding of where arrests for pot possession are occurring in the city, take a look at this heat map:Read more
Attend the tale of A Sondheim Celebration for free July 10–11
It's not a weekend in the country, exactly, but the Grant Park Music Festival is bringing us Sondheim under the stars next weekend at Millennium Park. For A Sondheim Celebration, guest conductor Paul Gemignani—music director for eleventy-seven Broadway shows, including 14 productions of musical-theater genius Stephen Sondheim's works, and owner of a lifetime-achievement Tony Award—joins the Grant Park Orchestra for an evening of selections from scores like Sweeney Todd, Company and Into the Woods, as well as a new symphonic suite drawing from A Little Night Music. Also performing are guest vocalists Elizabeth Stanley (currently in Broadway's On the Town) and Alexander Gemignani (Les Misérables and Violet on Broadway and Paul's son, obviously a child who listened). Bring a blanket and booze and stake out a spot on Pritzker Pavilion's Great Lawn for the free shows Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11 at 8pm. The orchestra is also holding open lunchtime rehearsals Thursday and Friday. Not thrilled at the prospect of being side by side by side with all those good and crazy people, my friends? The Friday show will be broadcast and livestreamed by WFMT.Read more
The three best things to do today in Chicago
1. Head out to the suburbs for some barbecue The Naperville Ribfest has been a staple in the western suburb for more than 20 years. You'll be able to heap pork into your mouth hole for just $15 while listening to some live rock and country tunes. It might be a bit of a hike to make it out to Naperville, but mountains of simmering pig flesh should be a great start to your Fourth of July weekend. (724 S West St, Naperville, noon. $15) 2. Celebrate gay rights with a play Last week's Supreme Court decision to legalize gay marriage across the country led to what was perhaps the most memorable Pride Parade in Chicago's history. This is also the last weekend that Abraham Lincoln Was a F*gg*t is up at the Greenhouse Theater in Lincoln Park. The show tells the story of a teenager trying to come to terms with his own sexuality by setting out to prove that his favorite president was, in fact, gay. (Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N Lincoln Ave, 7:30pm. $20-$35) 3. Eat lunch outside at the Loop's best pop-up The weather's supposed to warm up today, so you might as well grab lunch outside. The Nosh outdoor lunch market comes to the plaza just south of the Board of Trade every Thursday this summer, bringing a medley of tasty options to mix up your usual lunch spots. Grab a tamale from Dia De Los Tamales or some grilled peri peri chicken from Cluckson's Chicken and get ready to celebrate America's birthday over the weekend. (440 S LaSalle St, 10:30am-1:30pm. Free)Read more
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Let's be honest, Chicagoans spend way too much money eating out at any number of restaurants. While the restaurants are great, most people eat out because their home cooking isn't up to snuff. Making a decent meal for yourself in your own kitchen doesn't need to be incredibly difficult. Here are six classes that will convince you to light up your stove instead of hopping on GrubHub yet again. Arabic Cooking Class Dip your feet into some international cuisine with this class in Lincoln Square. You can learn Arabic cooking techniques and get your hands on great recipes. After taking this class, you'll be able to host a dinner party where your friends will think you're way more cultured than you actually are. 5047 N Lincoln Ave. Fridays from July 3 to September 25, 9pm. $35 Pasta Workshop Most people's knowledge of pasta making extends to boiling dry spaghetti for seven minutes. This class will teach you how to make fresh pasta dough from scratch, as well as accompanying sauces. 4747 N Lincoln Ave. Tuesday, June 7, 6:30pm and Sunday, July 19, 10am. $80 Bordeaux Menu - Cooking 101 French food is delicious, but most city dwellers have no idea how to prepare a proper Soufflé or wine sauce. This class will guide you through a six-course meal that'll leave you wishing that you lived in Paris. 2256 N Elston Ave. Wednesdays, July 8 and July 22 and Tuesday, July 28, 6pm. $110 Farm to Table Everybody loves a good farmers market, but it's hard to figure out what to do with the frRead more
Shake Shack rolls out three new concretes at the Chicago Athletic Association
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Special Olympics athletes face challenges every day, but that doesn't stop them from shining both on and off the playing field. Step Up for Special Olympics will give you a taste of what it's like to face a challenge, even if only for 53 flights of stairs…
Last year the Step Up event raised $25,000 for Special Olympics Philadelphia! Let's see if we can step it up to another level this year!
NEW THIS YEAR: In addition to the Individual CrossFit Challenge, we will be offering The Ultimate CrossClimb Cup TEAM Challenge!! Take CrossFit competition to another level and prove your box is the best around! Teams of four (2 males and 2 females) are accepting this challenge trying to prove that they are the toughest in town and all for a great cause – Special Olympics Philadelphia! Remember, you can still compete as an individual if the team competition isn't for you! — The 2014 CrossClimb W.O.D. are posted under 'Schedule" section of page!
2014 CELEBRITY GUEST OFFICIAL RACE STARTER – District Attorney Seth Williams!
Step Up features four main challenges , which one will you accept? See the challenge options below and be sure to select that challenge in the registration process.
|Test your speed straight up 53 flights of stairs. Participants are chip-timed and eligible for prizes.
|Tackle the stairs at your own pace. Participants will not be timed and will start the ascent after the StairClimb Challengers. Great option for kids, and groups or teams! (Schools, Greek Life, Corporate, Sports, etc)
|As if a 53-story climb is not tough enough, why not tack on a CrossFit workout before making your way up? CrossFitters can compete as individuals or as a team in this year's new Ultimate CrossClimb Cup Challenge for CrossFit teams of four (2 males & 2 females)! CrossClimb challenges will offer some incredible rewards for top finishers in both the individual and team categories. The 2014 CrossClimb W.O.D.s are posted under 'Schedule" section of page!
|Our BONUS challenge for anyone looking for a little extra stair time…participants will have 1 hour to complete the climb up 53 flights of stairs as many times as possible.
Below are answers to some of our most frequently asked questions…
1. Where does Step Up take place?
Step Up takes place at the BNY Mellon Center in Philadelphia. The address of the building is 1735 Market Street.
2. Can you explain a bit more about the fundraising option for the registration fee?
The registration fee to participate in one of the Step Up Challenges is $53. You can either pay that upfront, or fundraise to achieve a minimum of $53. If you choose to fundraise, you'll have access to your own personal, secure, online fundraising page that you can modify to suit your fundraising goals. You can also collect cash and checks (made out to Special Olympics Pennsylvania) and turn those "offline" funds in on event day.
3. Are there any fundraising incentives?
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The 2014 event schedule: All participants are to enter off of Market Street through the main doors. Please plan to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your Challenge start time in order to check in and receive your event shirt. We will decide whether to offer day-of registrations on Friday, Nov. 14th and if we do will post it here. Those sign ups will be at a separate table in the same lobby.
Step Up Challenge Schedule – Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014
BNY Mellon Center – 1735 Market Street, Philadelphia.
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RX: 53/35, No step ups allowed
Scaled: 35/25 Russian KB Swings, Box step ups allowed
This is a chute-style workout. You cannot move on to the next station in the workout until you have completed all of your reps, and the person ahead of you has completed all of his/her reps and moved on to the next station. Each person on the team will complete 3 rounds of the workout listed above.
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The UpTake: Orchestrate's technology, combined with Stand In's design chops, created a database that maps out Marvel characters.
Last week I caught up with Portland startups Orchestrate and Stand In, which teamed up for a project that used Orchestrate's technology and Stand In's design chops to bring to life a trove of data released by comic book publisher Marvel Entertainment.
The firms are both products of the most recent class of the Portland Incubator Experiment. Together, they created a really cool database that maps out Marvel's collection of comic book characters and series.
Stand In co-founder Asa Miller said he was interested in building something on top of Orchestrate's software, which makes it easier for developers to create applications using data from multiple sources.
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"I came across the Marvel API and all the data about the characters, but it was in a pretty unreachable way," he said. "The designer side said, 'I want to make this better.'"
So he took all the data that Marvel was opening up and created a web application that allows people to explore the characters. He put the code up on the website Git Hub so other software developers can build with it too. He also explains his process in a blog post.
Miller noted that what makes the app a good fit for the Orchestrate platform is the full text search capability and time the platform saved him on building custom searches.
The app pulls character information from all the books in which they appear, and can associate characters with one another.
"There is a surprising amount of data to pull in and to search through. You can find stuff you wouldn't look for," Miller said. "I found characters and obscure facts I didn't know; like the Incredible Hulk has a pet T-Rex named Devil Dinosaur."
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Charges against UPMC have merit, NLRB says
The National Labor Relations Board is trying to negotiate a settlement with UPMC over allegations that the hospital giant violated federal labor law, the board's regional director in Pittsburgh said on Thursday.
The agency has completed an investigation of charges brought by a union trying to organize UPMC service workers and found that some of the union's allegations of illegal firings, intimidation and other violations have merit, said Bob Chester, regional director in Pittsburgh.
Chester declined to detail where his office found violations because of the ongoing negotiations between UPMC and the SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania union.
UPMC spokeswoman Gloria Kreps said the NLRB's regional office "has set in motion a process that could, if the claims are not resolved, go to a hearing before an administrative law judge. At any such hearing, UPMC would have a full opportunity to defend against the claims, which we believe are without foundation."
In April, SEIU alleged unfair labor practices by UPMC, including harassment and suspension of workers interested in organizing a union at several UPMC hospitals in Oakland. It was the second set of charges filed by the union against UPMC in its effort to organize the system's service workers.
In February, UPMC settled with the NLRB in connection with a complaint against the hospital system stemming from earlier charges by the union.
"We need UPMC to work with us to make sure that while we're delivering great care, we're also creating good jobs," Leslie Poston, a unit secretary at UPMC Presbyterian, said in a statement provided by SEIU. "But rather than having a real conversation about uplifting the largest group of UPMC employees, UPMC has harassed, intimidated and even fired us for joining together."
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A flexible fiberoptic endoscope has an insertion member with a distal end portion split longitudinally into a plurality of independently operable working segments each provided with at least one longitudinally extending working channel. Visualization optics are provided in the working segments or a separate central segment surrounded by the working segments. A sheath temporarily joins the working segments to one another during an introduction procedure. The sheath is removed upon insertion of the endoscope, so that the working segments may be/separated from one another and independently maneuvered via proximal control heads to facilitate the performance of an endoscopic surgical procedure.
1. A flexible endoscope comprising an insertion member having a distal end portion split longitudinally into a plurality of independently operable working segments each provided with at least one longitudinally extending working channel, further comprising an additional segment containing illumination and image transmission components, said additional segment being the only segment provided with illumination and image transmission components.
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10. A flexible endoscope comprising an insertion member having a distal end portion split longitudinally into a plurality of independently operable working segments each provided with at least one longitudinally extending working channel, further comprising a coupling element operatively connected to said insertion member at least at said distal end portion to temporarily and releasably bind said working segments to one another.
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13. A flexible endoscope comprising an insertion member having a distal end portion split longitudinally into a plurality of independently operable working segments each provided with at least one longitudinally extending working channel, wherein said working segments are operatively connected to respective control heads disposed at a proximal end of said insertion member, said working segments being independently movable in response to operation of the respective control heads.
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15. A flexible endoscope comprising an insertion member having a distal end portion split longitudinally into a plurality of independently operable working segments each provided with at least one longitudinally extending working channel, wherein at least one of said working segments is longitudinally displaceable relative to another of said working segments.
16. A flexible endoscopic method comprising:
introducing an insertion member of a flexible endoscope into a patient, said insertion member having illumination and image transmission components;
thereafter, while maintaining a distal end portion of the endoscope in the patient, separating said distal end portion into a plurality of independent longitudinally extending working segments each having at least one longitudinally extending working channel;
passing a plurality of flexible endoscopic surgical instruments through the channels of the working segments;
while visualizing internal body tissues of the patient via the illumination and image transmission components, operating the surgical instruments via the respective working segments to perform a surgical operation on said internal body tissues; and
independently maneuvering the separated working segments inside the patient to enable the performance of the surgical operation,
wherein the maneuvering of the separated working segments includes actuating respective control heads located at a proximal end of the endoscope.
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This invention relates to flexible fiberoptic endoscopy. More particularly, this invention relates to a fiberoptic endoscope and a related endoscopy technique.
Flexible fiberoptic endoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that is diagnostic for the most part. Certain minimal surgical procedures are being performed, but these are quite limited in scope. These surgical procedures include biopsy, polypectomy, and endoscopic mucosal resection (a recently introduced procedure). There are certain instruments used to endoscopically treat gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD. These instruments are large and clumsy and are, for the most part, attached to the endoscope rather than manipulated through its working channels.
The main reason for the inability to perform surgical procedures through a flexible fiberoptic endoscope is that the endoscope itself represents "one hand." One cannot suture (push and pull a needle), tie a knot, handle a cut, or control a bleeding vessel with only one hand. Two hands are required. During rigid laparoscopy, five different "hands" are used. There are four ports for instruments, and one port for the camera operator. Three different individuals perform the operation. Two handle two ports each, and a third manipulates the camera. Complicated surgical procedures are routinely performed through these thin tubes. There is currently a need for a flexible fiberoptic instrument that will enable the performance of flexible endoscopic surgery with two or more "hands."
It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved fiberoptic endoscope.
A more particular object of the present invention is to provide a flexible fiberoptic endoscope that facilitates the performance of multiple-hand surgical procedures.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide an associated endoscopic method that enables the performance of relatively complex endoscopic surgical procedures.
These and other objects of the present invention will be apparent from the drawings and descriptions herein. Although it is believed that every object of the invention is achieved in at least one embodiment of the invention, there is not necessarily a single embodiment that achieves all of the objects of the invention.
Generally, a flexible endoscope pursuant to the present invention is composed of two or more elongate flexible distal segments joined at a position proximal to the distal end of these segments. Each segment may have light and visualization components along with working channels to facilitate medical procedures. Alternatively, there may be an additional, separate segment that alone contains the light and visualization components. Thus, where an endoscope has two working segments and a visualization segment, each working segment may have a semi-annular cross-section, while the visualization segment is cylindrical and centrally located, surrounded by the two working segments together. The semi-annular segments each include one or more biopsy or working channels for the introduction of flexible operating instruments. The cylindrical center segment may be provided with a channel for irrigation.
In any case, at a point half way or more proximally up the instrument and preferably about one-third of the endoscope length from its proximal end, the separate segments are joined to end in at least one head member carrying a control mechanism that is able to maneuver the working segments independently of each other and also direct light, visualization, suction, irrigation, and medical tools passed through the working channels in each of the segments.
The instrument is inserted into a patient as substantially one elongate flexible endoscope. The distal ends of the segments may be separably joined together to facilitate insertion into the body. Joining the distal segments may be done by a mechanical means utilizing a proximal control mechanism of the endoscope. For instance, securing of the distal segments may be accomplished by using a temporary joining member such as a sheath that can be split or torn away once the endoscope is properly inserted into the body cavity.
The sheath surrounds the two or more independent working segments at the distal end of the instrument and contains the segments in a tube shape that is easily inserted into a body cavity. The endoscope insertion member with the joined distal working segments is similar in overall geometric form and usage to conventional endoscopes. Controlling the orientation of the distal tip of the endoscope insertion member with the joined working segments may be accomplished by maneuvering one of the working segments, with the other segment(s) following by virtue of the entrainment imposed by the joining element (e.g., sheath). When the desired position inside the hollow organ is achieved, the sheath is pulled proximally, thereby exposing the distal end segments and separating the "hands" of the endoscope. As the sheath is pulled towards the head of the endoscope, it is torn away from the endoscope insertion member. Withdrawal of the endoscope from the patient after the working segments have been freed or separated from one another is easily performed and does not require a re-sheathing as a simple pulling action is all that is required to remove the instrument.
Pursuant to another feature of the present invention, the endoscope may have two or more proximal control heads. A preferred embodiment has two head members. Each head member has respective actuator mechanisms for controlling the corresponding distal segment. Thus, an endoscopist together with an assistant or another endoscopist performs a procedure in concert. The two heads control the respective hands or distal end segments in performing a single operation.
In the case where the distal working segments are "blind," i.e., without the light or camera components and there is a third endoscope insertion segment with these features, this third segment can be manipulated by a third operator. This procedure resembles the procedure followed during rigid laparoscopy.
The two or more endoscope insertion segments could be joined in such a way that one or more segment could be pulled or pushed independently of the others in the case that there is a need for one longer and one shorter segment.
Where there is a separate segment containing the light and visualization components, this segment may be provided with a longer proximal end so that the respective operator can stand at a distance from the two other operators so as not to interfere or crowd them.
Procedures that require two or more operators include suturing, cutting, tying, retracting of tissue or organs, and other surgical techniques. Most of these procedures cannot be performed with a conventional endoscope having a single unitary insertion member. One cannot easily tie a knot with one hand; two hands are required. The same is true for the other above-mentioned procedures. The split endoscope of the present invention will thus open the door to therapeutic flexible fiberoptic endoscopy. This will in turn enable the physician to perform surgery within the lumen instead of entering the hollow organ through the abdominal or chest cavity such as is done during open surgery or laparoscopy.
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At its proximal end, endoscope insertion member 14 divides into three separate sections 34, 36, and 38 that are connected to or continuous extensions of working segments 18 and 20 and visualization segment 22. Each section 34, 36, 38 is provided at a proximal end with a respective control head 40, 42, 44. Control heads 40, 42, 44 are provided with actuators such as rotatable knobs or joysticks (not shown) for maneuvering working segments 18 and 20 and optionally visualization segment 22. More particularly, control heads 40, 42, 44 are used to determine the orientation or curvature of working segments 18 and 20 and visualization segment 22. Proximal endoscope sections 34 and 36 are provided with ports 46 and 48 for the introduction of flexible endoscopic instruments into channels 24 and 26 of working segments 18 and 20.
One of more of working segments 18 and 20 and visualization segment 22 may be slidably secured to band 32. Where visualization segment 22 is slidable, proximal endoscope section 38 may be pulled in the proximal direction to provide more space for surgeons operating working heads 40 and 42 to conduct an endoscopic surgical operation via working segments 18 and 20.
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Sheath 50 may be a simple cylindrical film or web and is optionally provided along an inner surface with a coating of a lubricant such as silicone to facilitate a shifting of the sheath in a proximal direction to uncover and release working segments 18 and 20 and visualization segment 22 after the distal end portion 16 of endoscope insertion member 14 has been inserted into a hollow organ or body cavity of the patient. Alternatively, sheath 50 may be provided with one or more longitudinally extending tear strings (not illustrated) that are embedded in the synthetic resin material of the sheath at least in the area of distal end portion 16 and that extend to the proximal end of the endoscope, where the tear string may be manually grasped and pulled to uncoupled the sheath prior to a withdrawal thereof from the distal end portion 16 of the endoscope insertion member 14.
Upon the detection of ulcer PU, sheath 50 is pulled in the proximal direction, as indicated by arrow 52 in
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Needle 58 is pushed through tissues 64 and then through stomach tissues 68 on the other side of the perforated ulcer PU, as depicted in
After the tying of knot 72 is completed, as shown in
Although the invention has been described in terms of particular embodiments and applications, one of ordinary skill in the art, in light of this teaching, can generate additional embodiments and modifications without departing from the spirit of or exceeding the scope of the claimed invention. For instance, a split endoscope in accordance with the present disclosure may have more than two working segments; illumination and visualization components may be disposed on different working or visualization segments; the coupling element binding the working segments may be an electrically operated latch or other locking member;
Accordingly, it is to be understood that the drawings and descriptions herein are proffered by way of example to facilitate comprehension of the invention and should not be construed to limit the scope thereof.
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Years ago, he said, he recalls having one child where the parent would leave the room and the child would dash to the sink to run the thermometer under hot water.
Parents need to know, Abramson said, "What is the level of sophistication in the child?"
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Altmann also recommends restricting many activities, such as watching television or any trips to the park.
She said that when a child is sick, they may need an extra bit of TLC, but while that may mean that a parent reads them some extra stories, it will mean they can't do certain other things.
Altmann said parents have to let their children know that, "When we get better, then we get to go back to all the usual fun activities."
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