text:
YIELD: Serves 8
1. Preheat the oven to 325°. For the sauce, melt the butter in a cast iron pot over medium heat until it begins to bubble. Add the flour; whisking briskly until it is thoroughly incorporated. Let the mixture bubble for 1 minute, but don't let it darken. Add the shallot, thyme, and cayenne and continue to whisk as you stir in the seafood broth and wine. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook until it thickens nicely. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the sauce to a bowl and refrigerate.
2. For the cabbage, heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, bell pepper, and garlic and sweat until soft. Transfer to a large mixing bowl and mix in the shrimp, eggs, bread, milk, Tabasco, and celery salt. Carefully fold in the crabmeat, keeping the lumps intact. Cool the seafood filling while you blanch the cabbage leaves.
3. Bring a big pot of salted water to boil. Have a large bowl of ice water nearby to cool the leaves as they blanch. Add the cabbage leaves one at a time to the boiling water and blanch for 30 seconds. Transfer to the ice water, then quickly remove from the water and drain flat on towels.
4. Spoon 2 tablespoons of the seafood mixture into the center of each cabbage leaf and roll up burrito-style. Pour the seafood sauce into the bottom of the cleaned cast iron pot. Carefully place each cabbage roll, seam-side down, snugly together over the sauce. There should be enough sauce to rise halfway up the sides of the rolls. Bake, covered, for 20-25 minutes.
Reprinted with permission from My Family Table: A Passionate Plea for Home Cookingby John Besh, © 2011 John Besh and Dorothy Kalins Inc, LLC


text:
What Does It Mean To 'Act Your Age'?
Ann Brenoff | Posted 07.16.2012 | Fifty
Read More: Act Your Age, post50 Beauty, Behavior, Image, Fifty News, Behaving, Anti-Aging, Behavioral Norms, Etiquette, Baby Boomer Behavior, Acting Your Age, Fifty News
In a culture where someone live-tweets a birth and in the same week a 70-year-old announces to the world that she's tired of being a virgin and is looking for someone to do something about it, maybe it's time to have a national conversation about what it means to "act appropriately."
Talking about "goodness" is nearly impossible to pin down. With so many men in the public eye called out for bad behavior, from the very start "good" has been our company's cross to bear.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Previous Episode | Next Episode
Space Emperor
Post your Comments or Review
This page has been viewed 17 times this month, and 818 times total.
Space EmperorSpace Emperor (2013) Season 1 Episode 102-A- Uncle Grandpa Cartoon Episode Guide by Dave Koch
This page has been viewed 17 times this month, and 818 times total.
>Unknown Tag: 'short_stud_crew'
- Cartoon Network Studios
- Animated Characters: Uncle Grandpa, Belly Bag, Belly Boy.
- First Aired in 2013.
- Episode Number: 102-A
- Running Time: 8 minutes.
- Season: 1
- Color
Cartoon Production Information:
Based on the Emmy-nominated short Uncle Grandpa. This show will follows the exploits of Uncle Grandpa - everyone in the world's "magical" uncle and grandpa.
Submit Additional Information:
Do you have anything to add to this page? Have we made any mistakes... or do you ahve any additional information about Space Emperor? If so, we would love to hear from you. Please send us a quick note with your additions or corrections to this page, and we will make the corrections as soon as possible!Report Errors / Submit Additional Information
Cartoon Comments:
Do you love Space Emperor, or do you think it is the worst cartoon ever? Let us know what you think! Surely you have an opinion... so share what you think. Take a minute and post your own comments about this cartoon here.


text:
Late-Night Deals at Mission Taco Joint
So many tacos, so little time. | Jennifer Silverberg
The Drunken Vegan, a.k.a. Patrick J. Hurley, is a full-time barman at the Civil Life Brewing Company and cocktail enthusiast about town. He's an unapologetic drunkard, a vegan and a bon vivant, and, no, he doesn't think those last two terms contradict each other.
Everyone loves tacos. What's better than a compact corn tortilla wrapped around your favorite protein, some tasty toppings and spicy sauce? Cheap tacos, that's what. And some cheap booze to go with them. Mission Taco Joint (both locations) has you covered. Every night it's open (Tuesday through Sunday), Mission serves $2 tacos and $2 shots from 10 p.m. to close.
See also: Olio's New October Cocktail List is a Taste of Autumn in New EnglandMore »


text:
Cause I am feeling sweet I'm sharing my top 10 honey recipes along with my top 10 tips for hosting this holiday. But not before a word from our sponsor… honey, the sweetest of all the simanim this Rosh Hashanah.
What are simanim?
Cause I am feeling sweet I'm sharing my top 10 honey recipes along with my top 10 tips for hosting this holiday. But not before a word from our sponsor… honey, the sweetest of all the simanim this Rosh Hashanah.
What are simanim?
I have issues with dessert. I love it too much. Hubby, not so much. So when we go out to dinner I order two – when I'm done with mine we swap plates and then I work on "his". Here and there he takes a spoonful and when it's really good he takes more and then I get all bent out of shape – cause if I knew he was going to eat so much I would have ordered a third, which I do on my birthday. I am also a bad influence on Tamar — when we go out for dinner on my NYC trips I pressure our resident dietitian into ordering dessert, uhm, ok desserts.
These cool summer sweets incorporate a few of my favorite things into refreshing desserts – some of which Tamar may even approve of.
I have a few "famous" recipes. In no particular order, my Challah, Honey Chicken, Chulent, and Chicken Pastrami Rolls are all up there. These recipes have received a nice number of comments and video views but more importantly they generate lots of in person discussion. Meaning when I catch up with people on the street, or at a business meeting, or at a friend's shabbos table – these are the recipes I hear about over and over and over again.
60 comments | Leave Comment
This year Tisha B'av falls out on July 16th, 2013. During the 9 days leading up to the fast it is a custom to refrain from meat. A meatless menu for the 9 days can keep you busy with pizza (we have 100), pasta and potatoes. And if that's you're thing and you're OK with it then may I recommend my Peach and Arugula Pizza, My Light Fettuccine Alfredo, and my Colorful Mashed Potatoes featuring Gold's Healthy Horseradish and Wasabi Sauce. But if you'd like to try something different this year and spice up your meatless recipe repertoire then I have two new dishes just for you.
47 comments | Leave Comment
Let's help each other. One of the most amazing things I love about our community is the immediate feedback. Whether via Facebook, email or as a JoK.com comment you all let us know how you feel. And I love it, most probably cause the feedback is generally positive and often inspiring – both in the kitchen and in life. Lately though, we have been getting a lot of comments like this one:I love to read all your super recipes and hints but please — not all of your readers live in America and, as you must yourself know by now, not all the ingredients you mention are available here in Israel.
86 comments | Leave Comment
When I write about Gold's I get uber nostalgic. Gold's Duck Sauce was perhaps my first kitchen lifesaver. My first proof (to no one other than myself) that YES, I got this! My first triumph with Hubby back seat cooking right by my side.
About a week into my marriage, as a recovering vegetarian, I found myself staring at this raw chicken, wondering if there is a way to cook it without touching it. Hubby came to my rescue sharing his all-time favorite chicken recipe. I called it bachelor food until I realized this "recipe" graced many a Shabbos table all over the world.
9 comments | Leave Comment
It's time to take the party outside. Well in Israel we've actually been grilling since we got here. Hubby's got the grilling bug and we're regulars at the table outside. But if it's just heating up where you live, you gotta know there are so many healthful and creative ways to top your everyday BBQ favorites. Try these on for size and live it up this summer.
0 comments | Leave Comment
83 comments | Leave Comment
About 6 years ago, the summer before the release of my first book, I drove to the Gold's factory and warehouse out on Long Island for the first of many visits. I was going to meet Steven Gold, a kind man fiercely dedicated to his craft, to discuss a series of cooking videos I was commissioned to do for the OU featuring his products.
About 9 years ago I was the Bride Who Knew Nothing, a newlywed without a clue in the kitchen. Yeah, yeah I know you read that book and know that story but keep reading, this is a new one. Even way back then, when it came to entertaining there was one rule that I lived by and still live by to this day: the 3 Ps.
Don't miss the latest in my Joy of Israel series. Let's learn to cook Kurdish cuisines, visit the caves and maybe a bit of Kabbalah.
You know how it goes. In life we often travel to far off places, in search of happiness, success, spirituality, opportunity, adventure. For the last episode of Joy of Israel with Jamie Geller we trekked almost 4 hours to the northern tip of the country, a stones throw from Syria, to sled and see Israeli Cowboys. It was an incredible family trip but like all trips (especially those with young kids), it was good to go and even better to come home.
6 comments | Leave Comment
Nothing super juicy about this confession. Except well, the juice. Just an honest answer to a common question. People come up to me and say, with a little wink, "…So what do you actually make most of the time?"
The answer really depends on the day and my mood and my mom.
I rarely boast, but I must say there are some things I do well. Like really well. I am possibly one of the best procrastinators you will ever have the pleasure of meeting. I know if it came to a vote, I would be elected Queen of Procrastination in a landslide. I could teach lessons in it, in fact I should, and I know I am rambling — but it's all part of the plan… You think I'm rambling, but I'm actually procrastinating.
I have just received from my publisher the 455-page copy edited manuscript of my new Joy of Kosher cookbook, coming out this fall. My editor Cassie sent it with a note that went something like "YOOHOO" –or was it WOOHOO? – "review this and get back to me – this is so exciting."
62 comments | Leave Comment
WATCH NOW: With gratitude to Hashem and to my partners 12 Tribe Films and Nefesh B'Nefesh I present to you the premiere episode of Joy of Israel with Jamie Geller, the highly anticipated food and travel series and sequel to the Joy of Aliyah documentary. Because you asked for it and because we heard you, this first episode will show you a slice of every day life, a part of Israel that doesn't get much press and a dish that's a far cry from falafel and hummus… Poyke! (Although hubby calls it Hokee Pokee!) "What is Poyke?" you ask, just watch and learn. And by the way, for the record my kids were NOT unbuckled and standing while I was driving, I was parked at the time, that I would NEVER allow .
Check out my new set of videos using Temp Tee Cream Cheese.
Thank you to Toby Ash our Balabusta Next Door from last year's Passover Magazine for giving me this recipe. I just turned it up a notch with the addition of my favorite Passover whipped cream cheese. I am also giving you two for the price of one. Use the same recipe to either create a nice large kugel or make them in individual ramekins or disposable tins. After baking, turn them upside down for a Passover Pineapple Upside Down Cake.


text:
|Registration is now open.
See you there!
2015 Flyer
2015 Theme
|Questions may be directed to the FEEFHS Conference Administrator via email
or post: PO BOX 321, Springville, Utah 84663
|Subscribe to the FEEFHS e-news list to receive news,
updates on the workshop, and updates to FEEFHS records and resources.
|Copyright FEEFHS 2015


text:
CYFD head discusses missing teensUPDATED 3:29 PM MDT Oct 11, 2013
Children, Youth and Families Department Secretary Yolanda Deines discusses the hunt for nine missing children. They went missing Friday from a ranch for at-risk teens.
More Video
CommentsThe views expressed are not those of this site, this station or its affiliated companies. By posting your comments you agree to accept our terms of use.blog comments powered by Disqus


text:
FOR USA TODAY SUMMER MOVIE PREVIEW RUNNING 4/25/14 Rocket Racoon (voiced by Bradley Cooper) in a scene fem the motion picture "Guardians Of The Galaxy." CREDIT: Marvel [Via MerlinFTP Drop]
'True Detective' recap: Do you want to live?
This show is only getting darker.
Watch: Kevin McHale bowls us over with this answer on 'Celebrity Family Feud'
Talk about a split.
Caitlyn Jenner posts inspirational Independence Day message on Instagram
She's proud to be an American.
David and Victoria Beckham celebrate anniversary in sweet style
All the best to the world's most attractive couple.
See the stars' most outrageous, yet festive, Fourth of July outfits
Taking red, white and blue to another level.
Watch Kate Hudson belt out the National Anthem
Someone was feeling festive…
Aw! Britney Spears recreates 'Oops' album cover with her sons
She literally did it again, guys.


text: Home > Power Products > DC/DC Convertors This article was posted on 09/17/2012 Digital PoL modules need no digital bus The NSM2P is the industry's first self-compensating point-of-load (PoL) dc/dc module family that needs no digital bus communication. The module allow customers to access many of the same features as a fully digital PoL, with access via header pins that connect to a USB dongle and the digital power GUI.The dc/dc PoL module allows testing and manipulating the desired functions as well as monitoring the results, and setting the desired fault management functions. In production, the engineering header is pulled and the specified parameters are loaded into the module by the manufacturer. The module provides cycle-by-cycle self-compensation, automatically balancing the trade-offs between dynamic performance and system stability. It features 93% efficiency at half load, has an input range of 4.5 to 14 Vdc, and a selectable output range of 0.6 to 3.3 Vdc. (Contact company for price and availability.)By Paul O'SheaCUI Inc., Tulatin, ORMaggie firstname.lastname@example.com Learn more about CUI Inc Related Articles Smallest 20-A power module gets 93% efficiency DIN rail dc/dc converters offer noise immunity Save Energy in Your Power System 8-W single, dual output converters suit railroad safety Add Comment Text Only 2000 character limit Please login to comment on the article


text:
Wisconsin's most popular autumn outfits are colored green and gold, red and white and blaze orange.
Two have to do with our primary football allegiances. The other has to do with our state's largest simultaneous participatory event.
The 2013 Wisconsin gun deer season begins Saturday.
More than 600,000 hunters — slightly more than 10% of the Wisconsin population — are expected to take to the state's woods and fields for the opener.
As the season approaches, you'll see more and more blaze orange strung over clotheslines.
It's helpful to get rid of as much of the human odor — maybe the smell of basement or last season's cigars — as possible before heading out.
Early indications are the blaze orange army will be out in force again this year. License sales last week were running 4% ahead of the 2012 pace.
What will hunters find this year?
The prospects for the season are generally good, according to the Department of Natural Resources. But as with all seasons, deer populations vary considerably even within a local area, and hunter success will, too.
The state features one of the largest deer herds in the nation and should once again rank in the top 10 in deer kill.
Wisconsin is heads-and-shoulders above all other states in terms of trophy white-tailed deer in records kept by the Boone and Crockett Club.
The season forecast is similar to 2012, according to DNR wildlife managers. Deer populations are generally increasing in the north after several seasons of reduced or zero antlerless deer quotas in many units.
Deer numbers are average to high in most of the rest of the state where adequate habitat exists.
Hunters killed 246,041 deer in the 2012 nine-day gun deer season, an increase of nearly 8% from 2011, according to DNR reports.
The 2012 harvest included 112,521 bucks, 131,901 antlerless and 1,619 deer not specified on forms. The buck kill was up 12% in 2012, the antlerless kill up 4%.
Researchers at the DNR estimated the deer population at 1.28 million in Wisconsin after the 2012 hunting seasons, up 11% from the same time in 2011.
New in 2013: Under a DNR rule change effective Nov. 1, rifles may be used statewide for hunting deer during firearm seasons. The rule is subject to local ordinances. Some municipalities have passed ordinances to ban rifles. Hunters are responsible to know if the area they plan to hunt prohibits rifle use, according to the DNR.
Also new this year, coyote season is open in northern Wisconsin during the gun deer season.
There are also expanded opportunities for hunting in state parks.
And baiting and feeding deer is prohibited in Washington County.
Wolf update: As of Thursday morning, 206 wolves had been registered in the wolf hunting and trapping season. Only Zone 3, where 24 wolves had been killed out of a quota of 71, was open.
Zone 3 extends from north central to northwestern Wisconsin.
The season in Zone 3 will be open until the quota is filled or Feb. 28, whichever comes first.
If the pace of registrations stays similar over the coming days, wolf hunting and trapping would be open in the zone during the gun deer season. Hunters and trappers are responsible to monitor the status of the zone.
Zone 3 was also the last zone to fill its quota in 2012. Notably, the quota was increased from 18 in 2012 to 71 this year.
The DNR set a statewide harvest quota of 251 wolves for the season. Of the wolves killed, 82% have been taken by trappers.
The agency is attempting to reduce the wolf population toward the 350 goal listed in the 1999 wolf management plan.
Hunters and trappers must be in possession of a Wisconsin wolf license to kill a wolf. The state authorized 2,510 licenses through a lottery before the season. As of Thursday, 1,841 resident and 11 nonresident licenses had been sold.
Seven citations were issued in the 2012 gun deer season to people who illegally shot wolves, according to a DNR report. Some claimed they thought they were shooting a coyote.
Feral pigs: State wildlife officials encourage hunters to keep an eye out for feral pigs and to shoot the animals if they have an opportunity.
The non-native animals are considered nuisances; there is no daily bag limit and no closed season.
Since 1997, feral pigs have been reported in at least 51 counties, although not all reports have been verified.
Feral pig hunting hours are the same as for deer during the nine-day season. During the rest of the year, there are no hunting-hour restrictions for feral pigs.
Landowners may shoot feral pigs on their own property without a hunting license. Others must possess a valid small-game, sport or patron license to shoot a feral pig.
State officials request that anyone who shoots a feral pig call a DNR service center or contact a DNR wildlife biologist so that blood and tissue samples can be collected for disease testing in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the state veterinarian office.
Harvest time: The 2013 crop harvest is running behind due to wet fields and high moisture content of grain, according to the Wisconsin Agricultural Statistics Service.
Of particular interest to deer hunters, the corn harvest was 62% complete through Monday, compared with 93% at the same time in 2012. The 2013 corn harvest is 7% behind the five-year average, according to the service.
Fewer standing crops provide less cover for deer and allow better visibility for hunters.
Fall tillage also was running later than average due to wet fields.
Send email to firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
This desirable 1940 Ford Deluxe convertible really has the look, but is also a reliable cruiser you can drive all night. This car came... More
1940 Mercury 4dr Sedan Convertible Gary "The Mad Pleater" Benway custom. Rare model, Excellent Florida body, Custom lift-off chopped top, Custom body and interior, finished trunk,... More
1949 Mercury Lead Sled Coupe Fastback Series 9cm for sale by owner in Michigan. This 1949 Mercury Lead Sled is Clean, Solid Steel, Chopped, Lowered,... More
1940 Chevrolet Business Coupe 'Little Lulu' If you're interested in this vehicle or have any questions, please call Lloyd at 253-677-9925 SBC 350ci/300hp, T350 Auto Trans, Heidts Mustang II, IFS... More
1942 Chevrolet Aero If you are interested in this car or have any questions, please call Steve at 541-660-7642 Beautiful, Rare, Award Winning 1942 Chevy Areo with... More
FORD 1940 "SCRAP IRON" PICKUP Great 8 Winner, Drive, Show or Museum Quality. One of a kind. ALL steel construction. Winner of the Elegance Award Blackie Gejeian Fresno... More
1947 Plymouth Club Coupe If you are interested in this vehicle or have any questions, please call Steve at 503-781-2605 Check out this one!!!! Powered by a 340... More
1940 Ford Tudor sedan, 302 V-8 engine- C-4 Ford a-t 8 in Ford rear axle- Mustang II front end w/ power steering-... More
Chassis: 113" wheel base, professionally installed Mustang II front suspension with TGI 2" drop spindles, Granada rotors and springs, mid 70s GM calipers, Ford... More
1948 Ford F-1 Custom Truck. 350 Chevy engine. Chopped top, power windows, power steering, power disk front brakes, power drum back brakes. Sunroof. Vintage... More
Chopped 4", sectioned 4", shortened 4". 350 Tuneport engine, 350 transmission. Ford rear end, one-off Boyd wheels, Appleton spotlights, Vet bumpers, 41 Studebaker taillights... More
1940 Ford Standard 2 Door Sedan, All Henry steel, rust free, no patches anywhere. Professional build from bare frame with 350/350 power and 10... More
1946 Mercury Convertible If you are interested in this vehicle or have any questions, please call Carolyn at 360-425-6987 New, complete frame-off restoration, Metallic Brown with Brown/Grey interior, Automatic... More
AWESOME & BEAUTIFUL! 1941 Willys fiberglass coupe(show condition). Beautiful inside and out! Mild big block Chevy engine(454) with all the trimmings, auto trans, 10 bolt... More
This 1941 Willy's has been garage kept and is a dream come true for a collector. Many hours have been spent improving every detail... More


text:
Originally written on Diehardsport | Last updated 11/16/12
Indiana's head coach Tom Crean isn't imune to blunderings. Crean appeared on SportCenters Not Top 10 during Thursday night's game against Sam Houston State. It appears that Crean is yelling and trying to put in a piece of gum at the same time. Looks like he can't walk, yell and chew gum at the same time.The gum I dropped tonight was a fresh piece of Dentyne Ice. No 5 second rule was in effect.— Tom Crean (@TomCrean) November 16, 2012
Comments are closed.
What do you think?To leave a comment, you can:
WWE News
Delivered to your inbox
You'll also receive Yardbarker's daily Top 10, featuring the best sports stories from around the web. Customize your newsletter to get articles on your favorite sports and teams. And the best part? It's free!
Follow us on Twitter
|Best of Yardbarker
|NFL News
|MLB News
Today's Best Stuff
For Bloggers
Join the Yardbarker Network for more promotion, traffic, and money.
Company Info
What is Yardbarker?
Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond.
|© 2015 Yardbarker, Inc. All rights reserved. Use of this website (including any and all parts and components) constitutes your acceptance of these Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. (What's New?)


text:
Hotel address70 avenue Leclerc
How to reach the hotel
Contact the hotel
- Tel. (+33)4/72711111
- Fax. (+33)4/72711100
- email@example.com
Recently viewed hotels
Novotel Lyon Gerland - hotel description
Hotel code: 0736
The 4-star Novotel Lyon Gerland Musée des Confluences hotel is located right next to the museum, the Halle Tony Garnier, the A6-A7-A43 highways and the T1 tram that offers quick service to the train stations in the Lyons city center. The hotel has a terrace with pool, restaurant, and bar, 16 meeting rooms. Free fitness room and WIFI. The hotel is ideal for business travel in the heart of the Lyonbiopôle, and for family trips as a stop-over on route your vacation.
See the rooms
See the meeting rooms
Extras of this hotel
The Confluence Museums has been very successful. Come visit this futuristic place and be in the 1st row by staying at the Novotel Lyon Gerland, located just 219 yards away. Covered, secure, paid car park (6'2/190cm clearance, -50% weekend reduction).
Message from the hotel manager
Jean-Louis JOURDAIN, the manager of the Novotel Lyon Gerland hotel, would like to welcome you.
Destination overview
The Novotel Lyon Gerland hotel, located near to the Gerland exit of the A6, A7 and A43 highways, is the perfect stopover en route to your vacation. The new tram line T1 takes you to the center of Lyons, also serving Perrache/Part Dieu train stations.Nature lovers will enjoy a gentle stroll around the Parc de Gerland and the banks of the River Rhone. Lyons is a food lover's paradise with its Halles Paul Bocuse, and for history buffs with world-heritage site Vieux Lyon and its alleyways.
See you in Lyon
Work in this hotel
These prices may be based on different room types. Depending on the country, these prices may not include taxes, may include VAT only or may include all taxes (VAT and city tax). When prices do not include all taxes, the relevant taxes (VAT and/or city tax) will be stated in the following stages of the reservation process. The price is only guaranteed at the time of reservation.
Hotel classifications (1 to 5 stars for France) correspond to criteria laid down by local regulations.


text:
What's so good?
By Hugh McClure | Aug 02, 2012 | Total plays: 47,669
The four-piece have actually been around for awhile, having formed back in 2009, but only released their debut EP, Holland Air, back in May (you can check it out on their Bandcamp). Producer Liam Judson (Cloud Control, Belles Will Ring), a favorite of mine, produced the EP. The results are excellent.
The latest single off the EP is "Cut Fast," an upbeat and boisterous rock track which bubbles along furiously, touching on the band's punk influences. The track switches pace sharply a number of times, giving it an interesting, jerky nature. Vocalist Jamie Timony's cutting vocals highlight the organised chaos of the 2:20 single. It's quite different from the band's earlier single, "The Phillip, The Hawk," which was more subtle.
The band's excellent and diverse first offering should see plenty of play, and many more little voices around the world are bound to start breaking through.


text:
Photo Gallery
Internet Search
Superior Computer Technologies, INC
Call us at:
Website Designed
Get a Website
List Your Business
1-3 Day Computer Repair
Due to the fire on 01-27-2014, SCT was forced to close indefinitely. If you have purchased a PC from us and need warranty work, please call us and we will honor your warranty. We are no longer in business to the public but appreciate all the business we have had from our loyal customers. If you need any advise or any questions we will still help you with that as well. Thank you for your understanding. Please note that when the insurance pays the fire claim we will be able to rebuild and serve you once again, however as of 11/17/2014 SCT has yet to collect on all the claims and are awaiting the funding to start the rebuild process. The damaged structure was removed from the site and we are ready for construction. The fate of SCT remains in the hands of Traveler's Insurance Company.
-Jonathan D. Raper
Superior Computer Technologies, inc (SCT) wants to let you know that we offer the best computer services in Hartselle. SCT offers super fast PC repair by utilizing the latest in technology without sacrificing quality. We offer computer repair (both desktop and laptop), custom built PCs, iPad, iPhone and iPod screen repair, Xbox and PS3 repair. Come in and chat with us or call us at 256-773-8292
Superior Computer Technologies, INC ® 1504 Main ST E, Hartselle, AL 35640
Interested in learning more about our services?
google-site-verification: googlef86bc0a602d88737.html
Computer Repair in Huntsville/Decatur
Open Monday - Saturday 8AM-6PM


text:
this wiki
|Jungle Troopers
Wind Guardians
|Prior forms
|Next forms
|Yoshino "Yoshi" Fujieda
|Voice actors
|(Ja:) Yukana (Savers)
(En:) Dorothy Elias-Fahn (Data Squad)
Lalamon is a Plant Digimon whose name and design are derived from the Rara Ayub (Dittrichia viscosa), though it is also a pun on the sound of a "ululation". It has an appearance like a flower bud. It spins the leaf on its head to fly unsteadily, and is expressionless but charming.[3]
Digimon Data Squad
Digimon World Data Squad
Digimon Next
Some Lalamon and Tanemon are seen as part of Sunflowmon's traveling caravan at the Desert Oasis, where Meramon terrorized them. Gaomon digivolved to Gaogamon and managed to defeat Meramon with the help of GeoGreymon.
Digimon World DS
Lalamon digivolves from Tanemon and can digivolve further to Sunflowmon if above Level 19.
Digimon World Dawn and Dusk
Lalamon is #65 in Digimon World Dawn and Dusk, and is a Technical-class Insect/Plant species Digimon with a resistance to the Thunder element and a weakness to the Wind element. Its basic stats are 93 HP, 129 MP, 60 Attack, 55 Defense, 71 Spirit, 68 Speed, and 20 Aptitude. It possesses the Psychic 2 and Money Saver 1 traits.
Lalamon digivolves from Budmon and can digivolve to Sunflowmon or RedVegiemon. In order to digivolve or degenerate into Lalamon, your Digimon must be at least LV7.
Lalamon can be hatched from the Green DigiEgg.
Digimon Story: Lost Evolution
Lalamon Digivolves from Budmon and can Digivolve into Sunflowmon or Ninjamon. It can be found in Chip Forest.
- Seed Shot[4] (Nuts Shoot): Fires solid nuts from its mouth with surprisingly accurate aim.
- Lala Spiral[5] (Lala Screw): Spins its leaf with all its might to assault the opponent.
- Sing a Song[6]: Puts the opponent to sleep with a pleasant song.
- Nuts Gun: Fires tree nuts forcefully from its mouth.
- Nuts Bazooka: Fires tree nuts even more forcefully from its mouth.
- Nuts Explosion: Fires exploding seeds from its head.
Notes and references
- ↑ Digimon Data Squad, "Yoshi's Biggest Battle: The One With Herself" [17]
- ↑ Digimon Data Squad, "Marcus' Inner Strength!" [02]
- ↑ Digimon Reference Book: Lalamon
- ↑ This attack retains its original name of "Nuts Shoot" in Digimon World Data Squad.
- ↑ This attack retains its original name of "Lala Screw" in Digimon World Data Squad.
- ↑ This attack is named "Lullaby" in Digimon World Data Squad.


text:
Results 1 to 4 of 4
Thread: Critique my gesture drawings.
July 19th, 2014 #1
Critique my gesture drawings.
Hello there, i'm not really new to this website, but this is the first time i do a post on the forums apart from the composition exercise from level up, and i'm not sure if this is where this thread should go, so sorry if it should go somewhere else.
The thing is, i do gesture drawings almost every day, i've been doing it for some months, but i feel like i'm a bit lost with it, i feel like if i don't have someone telling me what is good and bad about them, i'm not gonna get better. I feel like in a roller coaster, some days i draw amazing gesture drawings and the next week they lose their energy.
I will be posting here the gesture drawings i do every day and i ask you people, if you could give me some critique on them? I will try to improve each day using your advices
These are the things i usually look for when i do gesture drawings:
-I try to draw the movement and pose rather than the detail.
-I try to draw the story, that you are able to tell what the model is doing.
-How the model is balancing the weight.
-The force of the action, what leads the movement, if it's an actiony pose.
-The rhythm of the shapes and lines.
-I try to exaggerate the pose or the proportions.
I don't always keep these in mind but i'm working to get them in EVERY gesture i draw.
Hopefully you can see the image properly
I did pixelovely's class mode so the first ones are 30 sec, some of 60 sec and the last ones are 5 min and 11 min the last one at the bottom.
Hide this ad by registering as a memberJuly 20th, 2014 #2
These look all right. Go on.
If you are going to be posting these every day, then open a sketchbook thread instead of doing it in the Critique forum.
Visit Chiseled Rocks - my art site · Visit my Conceptart.org sketchbook
July 20th, 2014 #3
Mmh, then i will post for a couple of days and then i will keep doing it in the sketchbook forum, thanks for the comment
Here's today:
I don't like doing 30 seconds gestures, i feel very pressured and as you can see i can't even finish them in such a short amount of time, but i like them as a warm up for the 5 min and 10 min gestures at the end
July 21st, 2014 #4
Today, these are all 60 seconds, tomorrow i'll leave this thread and start a new one in the sketchbook forum


text:
Viewer Comments: Supraventricular Tachycardia - Treatment
Patient Comments & Reviews
The eMedicineHealth doctors ask about Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT, PSVT):
Supraventricular Tachycardia - Treatment
What was the treatment for your supraventricular tachycardia?
Comment from: MMB, 55-64 Female (Patient) Published: April 30
I have experienced two episodes in the last 20 years. First one was terminated by "bearing down" (vagal maneuver). The second episode occurred many years later on my first post-op day following surgery for a fractured femur. I was blowing into an incentive spirometer to prevent post-operative pneumonia and could not terminate the rapid heartbeat with vagal maneuvers.
Comment from: zimangel3, 45-54 Female Published: August 29
I felt heart palpitations for about three days. I went to the ER. The adenosine cardioversion was scary but worked immediately.
Comment from: marshia, 35-44 Female (Patient) Published: January 15
I was diagnosed with supraventricular tachycardia a few months back, after several trips to the ER and a follow-up at a cardiologist with a heart rate of 180-190 bpm. I was referred to a heart center for an ablation. Since I have not experienced anything abnormal. I feel great.
Comment from: Palmettoray, 75 or over Male Published: December 27
I am 92 years old and have had supraventricular tachycardia for 14 years, with my pulse rate as high as 140 and the duration for several hours. I discovered a means to return the pulse to normal by sipping any very hot liquid. You must take several sips until you feel the burn reach your stomach, and, instantly, the pulse kicks back to normal. It has been 6 years since I fell upon this remedy and it has never failed, not once. Try it. You will be ecstatic with the result.
Comment from: 65-74 Female (Patient) Published: March 29
I had an adenosine injection, which brought heart rate down from 220 to 50 in an instant, and also stopped pain instantly. Morphine could not help me at all for pain.
Comment from: Billey, 55-64 Female (Patient) Published: March 12
I was given Radio Frequency Ablation.
Comment from: tsuki, 55-64 Female (Patient) Published: October 17
After experiencing a racing heart and shallow breathing I went to the ER for the 2nd time. Fortunately, I after testing I was referred to a Cardiologist who, after his own testing, diagnosed me with supraventriculartachycardia. I had a six-hour ablation done and now the racing heart has stopped.
Comment from: AVNRT, 25-34 Female (Patient) Published: March 23
I have had SVT for over 10 years. In April I will be having my 2nd ablation. I am currently on a mild beta blocker until the surgery (which doesn't seem to be working). My condition is a little more difficult, and in my last ablation they found out my pulse would go 220 and flow backwards. Soon I will be on the table to hopefully get it taken care of.
Comment from: daina, 35-44 Female (Patient) Published: March 15
My SVT started when I was about 15 I didn't take much notice of it then as it soon stopped however when I was pregnant with my second child it started again with vengeance I was going to the ER at least once every 2 weeks with heart rates of 250+, scary stuff but after an injection of something. My heart rate settled over the next 3 years I took a lot of medication to no avail then I had an ablation done and it worked thankfully. Now 15years later when I am tired or feeling anxious it sometimes returns but I am able to stop this myself. The biggest scare for me was the fact that my daughter has a heart murmur and no-one can tell me if it's related to my SVT while I was pregnant!
Comment from: Erin, 25-34 Female (Patient) Published: February 09
I developed SVT at the age of 11. My episodes would start during inactivity such as watching a movie. The doctor put me on a restricted diet and on medication. The episodes seemed to become more frequent, and once I had five episodes in one month. Finally they did the ablation, for which I was in surgery for more than five hours. The doctor had thought it would only take two hours. So now I'm 29 and have never needed medication since.
Must Read Articles Related to Supraventricular Tachycardia
Atrial Fibrillation Atrial fibrillation (AFib) describes a rapid, irregular heart rhythm. The irregular rhythm, or arrhythmia, results from abnormal electrical impulses in the hear...learn more >>
Atrial Flutter Atrial flutter is an abnormality in the beating of the heart. Such abnormalities, whether in rhythm of heartbeat or speed of heartbeat, are known as arrhythmias...learn more >>
Coronary Heart Disease Coronary heart disease (CHD), also called coronary artery disease, affects about 14 million men and women in the United States. Disease develops when a combinat...learn more >>
Patient Comments & Reviews
The eMedicineHealth doctors ask about Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT, PSVT):
Viewer Comments are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Never delay or disregard seeking professional medical advice from your physician or other qualified health provider because of something you have read on eMedicineHealth. The opinions expressed in the comments section are of the author and the author alone. eMedicineHealth does not endorse any specific product, service or treatment.
If you think you have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.
Report Problems to the Food and Drug Administration
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit the FDA MedWatch website or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
home > heart health center > heart health a-z list > supraventricular tachycardia article > patient comments


text:
Texas Politics
Political Coverage from Austin to Texas on the Potomac in D.C.
Posts filtered on Tag
Cruz at big tea party rally cites 'a great awakening' (UPDATE)
Ted Cruz and his wife, Heidi, strode on to the FreePAC conference stage to the tune of "If You're Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta have a Fiddle in the Band)." Unclear on the significance. Cruz started with a joke: "So, is this the Obama re-election party?" He quickly launched into praise for FreedomWorks, which […] [Read More]
How much was Shandong Linglong case worth to Cruz?
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst thinks the Shandong Linglong case is a good weapon against Ted Cruz, so he's not letting up in swinging it. On Wednesday, Dewhurst senior adviser Dave Carney faxed (faxed!) a letter to Cruz asking him how much he or his firm has received from the tire company. The firm for which […] [Read More]
New poll in U.S. Senate race shows steady rise for Cruz
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst is well below the margin he needs to win the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate outright in the May 29 primary, according to a Public Policy Polling poll, and former Texas solicitor general is edging closer. Dewhurst must break 50 percent to avoid a runoff, but the PPP poll shows him […] [Read More]
Star of anti-Cruz ads: It's personal
Jordan Fishman, the star of Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst's latest campaign ads for U.S. Senate, traveled from Florida to Texas to chat about what made him decide to help Dewhurst attack GOP opponent Ted Cruz. He was in Houston and San Antonio on Monday, and made stops in Austin with plans to head to Dallas […] [Read More]
Chupacabras, ducks and the U.S. Senate race
A video tracker for Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst's U.S. Senate campaign was ejected from a Ted Cruz event and, since he's a video tracker, caught it on camera. The incident's posted on YouTube, complete with captions, the headline, "You're not welcome here!" and a query about what Cruz may be hiding from Texas voters: It's […] [Read More]
U.S. Senate candidate Cruz edges slightly ahead of Dewhurst in latest poll
Ted Cruz has taken a slight lead over Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst for the U.S. Senate seat to be vacated by Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison next year, according to a new poll. The former solicitor general of Texas polled 32 percent of respondents in the survey compared to Dewhurst's 31 percent. In the poll of […] [Read More]


text:
Super Quiz: No. 1 Hit Artists
Posted: August 14, 2014 at 1:50 a.m.
"Love Will Keep Us Together"
"You Light Up My Life"
"Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?"
"The Great Pretender"
"All I Have to Do Is Dream"
"Heartbreak Hotel"
"Memories Are Made of This"
The Captain & Tenille
Debby Boone
Rod Stewart
The Platters
Everly Brothers
Elvis Presley
Debbie Reynolds
Dean Martin
Paul Anka
Weekend on 08/14/2014
« Previous Story
LifeSource tries on new fundraiser
LifeSource International will take to the catwalk for its newest fundraiser. Fashion for Compassion will featu... Read »
Next Story »
On Christianity
DEAR REV. GRAHAM: I thought I'd be happy once my divorce went through, but I just can't get over my anger and bitterness over the way my ex-husband treated me as our marria... Read »


text: Contracted assessing eyed June 14, 2013 by Mark Good on News TREMONT — Could the town save money by contracting out with other towns for assessing property taxes? That's what selectmen have asked town manager Millard Billings and assessor Carl Young to look into. Billings is set to retire on June 30 and Young is to take over that position. Southwest Harbor does not have an assessor on staff. The town contracts with RJD Appraisal of Pittsfield for the service at an annual rate of $34,400. Southwest Harbor town manager Don Lagrange said this week that his town plans to request bids on assessing sometime while budgeting for the next fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2014. He said he welcomes a proposal from Tremont, a move, he said, that could benefit both towns. Find in-depth coverage of local news in the Mount Desert Islander. Subscribe digitally or in print. Bio Latest Posts Mark GoodReporter at Mount Desert email@example.com Latest posts by Mark Good (see all) Killer confesses at sentencing - July 2, 2015 Meet the beetles: A collector's lifelong passion - June 8, 2015 Convicted killer expected to appeal - April 21, 2015 Related Posts School budget, road repairs scrutinized Scofflaw crackdown urged Bookkeeper appointed


text:
Economics of Education Review
See also Elsevier Educational Research Programme home
Editor-in-Chief: Daniel ReesView full editorial board
Starting with papers submitted March 1, 2014, the review process for articles submitted to the Economics of Education Review will no longer be double blind. Authors are requested to include a title page with authors' names and affiliation. Reviewers will continue to be anonymous.
Economics of Education Review publishes research on education policy and finance, human capital production and acquisition, and the returns to human capital. We accept empirical, methodological and theoretical contributions, but the main focus of Economics of Education Review is on applied studies that employ micro data and clear identification strategies. Our goal is to publish innovative, cutting-edge research on the economics of education that is of interest to academics, policymakers and the public.
We are pleased to announce that a new electronic submission and handling system, EES, has been implemented for Economics of Education Review. This 'Elsevier Editorial System' is a web-based system with full online...
This journal supports the following content innovations
Most Downloaded Articles
- Evaluating students' evaluations of professorsMichela Braga | Marco Paccagnella | …
- Do the maths: An analysis of the gender gap in mathematics in AfricaAndy Dickerson | Steven McIntosh | …
- Measuring value-added in higher education: Possibilities and limitations in the use of administrative dataJesse M. Cunha | Trey Miller
Special Issues
- Special Issue: Charter SchoolsVolume 31, Issue 2 (2012)
Dr.Eugenia Toma | Dr.Ron Zimmer Order Now
- Special Issue: Economic Returns to EducationVolume 30, Issue 6 (2011)
Colm Harmon | Matt Dickson Order Now
- Special Issue on Education and HealthVolume 30, Issue 5 (2011)
Eric R. Eide | Daniel I. Rees Order Now
Altmetrics - Top Rated Articles
- Determining student satisfaction: An economic analysis of the National Student SurveyPamela Lenton
- Do the maths: An analysis of the gender gap in mathematics in AfricaAndy Dickerson | Steven McIntosh | …
- Money for nothing: Estimating the impact of student aid on participation in higher educationLorraine Dearden | Emla Fitzsimons | …
- Special Issues and Special SectionsNotes for Proposers and Guest Editors
- Peer Review Policy
- Referral, enrollment, and completion in developmental education sequences in community collegesThomas Bailey | Dong Wook Jeong | ...
- Benefits of early childhood interventions across the world: (Under) Investing in the very youngMilagros Nores | W. Steven Barnett
- The economic value of higher teacher qualityEric A. Hanushek | Eric A. Hanushek | ...
- The causal effect of schooling on smoking behavior
Mary Silles
- The distribution and mobility of effective teachers: Evidence from a large, urban school district
Jennifer L. Steele | Matthew J. Pepper | …
- Educational attainment in the OECD, 1960–2010. Updated series and a comparison with other sources
Angel de la Fuente | Rafael Doménech
- Cross-country evidence on teacher performance payLudger Woessmann
- Recess, physical education, and elementary school student outcomesAngela K. Dills | Hillary N. Morgan | …
- Which students are left behind? The racial impacts of the No Child Left Behind ActJohn M. Krieg


text:
I'd like to share what I know about: Alzheimers Disease and Dementia, Researching Breast Cancer, Caring for elderly family members, Life :)
I'd like to discover more about: Future15, Dreams and their meanings, Healthcare Reform, Breast Cancer Awareness
I am a Med Asst at an Alzheimer's and Dementia home. I love reading for pleasure and also reading to the Residents where I work. I am not into sci-fi or fantasy books, I like real life dramas or mysteries. I also like to read spiritual books and self-help books. I am also a nursing student PT.


text:
Skip Navigation
Skip Navigation
Vacancy Questions Preview
Vacancy Questions Preview
Grade: 07
Please answer the following questions.
1.In addition to meeting the occupational requirements for this series, please select the response that best describes your experience and education as related to the basic qualification requirements for this position:
I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level (programming language codes; operating IT consoles, monitors; and/or installing, maintaining, configuring, or optimizing operating systems, databases or networks).
I have a Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement (cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; upper-third of graduating class; and/or honor society membership).
I have one year of graduate-level education.
I do not have the education or experience described above.
Grade: 09
Please answer the following questions.
1.In addition to meeting the occupational requirements for this series, please select the response that best describes your experience and education as related to the basic qualification requirements for this position:
I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level (participated in computer-related forensic examinations; determined hardware, software compatibilities; performed data searches and retrievals; copied evidence; ensured chain-of-custody and storage of evidence; examined and retrieved data from storage devices, protected media).
I have two years of progressively higher level graduate education or Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree.
I do not have the education or experience described above.
Grade: All Grades
Please read the definitions for Performance Improvement Plan and Letter of Requirement before addressing the question below. A Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) is a 90-day written developmental plan for an employee whose performance on one or more critical elements is rated "Unacceptable". A Letter of Requirement (LOR) is issued when a supervisor identifies leave abuse and/or when frequent absences negatively impact operations of an office.
1.Are you a current civilian federal employee, on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) or a Letter of Requirement (LOR)?
2.Please select response that best describes your experience as it relates to the basic requirements for this position.
I have the basic requirements for this position as described in the vacancy announcement.
I do not have the basic requirements as described in the vacancy announcement.
3.Are you willing to sign a mobility service agreement and relocate to any location based on the needs of the FBI?
4.Are you willing to travel nationally or internationally on short notice? (This position requires moderate travel)
5.Are you available for odd-hour and/or weekend duties?
6.Are you willing to work in potentially hazardous environments with moderate physical demands (lifting, bending)?
7.Do you posses a valid Driver's License and can you operate a motor vehicle?
8.From the following list, select the statements that reflect your experience retrieving and/or duplicating data from various media.
Conducting examinations of write-protected media.
Duplicating copies of fixed digital evidence storage devices.
Duplicating copies of removable digital evidence storage devices.
Using automatic disk duplicators.
None of the above
9.From the following list, please select the task(s) you have performed in digital forensic examination.
Conducting examinations under the guidance of Federal rules of evidence and agency policies.
Drafting oral and written reports.
Making recommendations for adopting techniques and methods.
Ensuring the orderly flow of paperwork to maintain chain-of-custody of evidence.
Inventorying, processing, and/or storing evidence.
Copying evidence.
None of the above
10.From the following list, please select the investigative techniques or support methods you have used for digital forensic examination, evidentiary control, or to fulfill legal requirements.
Providing technical guidance to investigative team regarding data and equipment.
Researching techniques to determine operating methods for a variety of computer systems.
Developing techniques to determine operating methods for a variety of computer systems.
Assessing the need to acquire additional equipment, and preparing justifications).
Providing testimony on how data was obtained.
Conducting examinations under the guidance of rules of evidence, search and seizure legal requirements, and agency policies related to hardware and software.
Making recommendations for adopting computer-oriented techniques/methods.
None of the above
11.Please select the responses that describe your experience related to evidence maintenance.
I have handled physical evidence related to criminal matters.
I have inventoried, stored and transferred evidence in criminal matters.
I have inventoried, stored and transferred specimens in civil matters.
I have recorded and maintained chain of custody documents.
None of the above
12.Please select the response that best describes your knowledge of computer software, equipment, and operating systems.
I have basic working proficiency or successful completion of education or training in computer applications.
I have provided basic computer support to individuals; prepared back-up disks; developed minor applications; detected basic software/hardware problems; and/or assisted with the installation of computer equipment.
I have installed various packages; loaded operating systems software; maintained or modified networks; relocated equipment; installed or updated software.
I have responded to and resolved problems encountered with computer applications; repaired or replaced various system components to correct hardware/software problems; tested and debugged various aspects of application/operation systems software.
None of the above
13.From the following list, please select the statements that reflect your experience with programming and/or algorithmic design.
Identifying possible reasons for damaged media.
Identifying possible recovery methods for damaged media.
Using advanced recovery methods to retrieve information in a usable form.
Using advanced recovery methods to retrieve information from customized programs, deleted files, and unusual operating systems.
Analyzing programs related to data encryption to assist in decryption of files.
Detecting computer viruses or destructive programs.
Developing new techniques and methods to access evidence.
None of the above
14.Please indicate your highest level of knowledge of digital evidence collection procedures.
I have no knowledge of digital evidence collection procedures.
I have read books or other materials about digital evidence collection procedures.
I have taken hands-on classes relating to digital evidence collection procedures.
I have secured digital evidence in accordance with national standards for such collections.
None of the above
15.Please select the response that best describes your experience and knowledge of storage devices and encrypted files?
I have not retrieved stored information on computer systems, or data from deleted files.
I have retrieved stored information on computer systems, but not data from deleted files.
I have retrieved data from deleted files, but not stored information on computer systems.
I have retrieved data from deleted files and stored information on computer systems.
16.Please select the response that best describes your experience communicating in writing.
I have experience in copying information from one document to another and in preparing correspondence from model letters and paragraphs.
I have reviewed outgoing correspondence and verified the accuracy and completeness of information in documents.
I have experience in preparing written documents, such as transmittal memos and e-mails, that cover routine issues. Recipients are usually within my immediate organization.
I have experience in preparing written documents, such as reports and briefing papers, that cover routine issues with some complex elements. Recipients are usually officials within my agency.
I have extensive experience in preparing a wide variety of written documents, including complex studies, policy, guidance, Congressional correspondence, speeches and testimony, that involve issues or programs of a sensitive and controversial nature. Recipients are a wide range of individuals both within and outside of my organization.
I have experience preparing a range of written documents, such as reports, briefing papers, and correspondence, that cover issues involving complex programs and require sensitivity to the views of my audience. Recipients are usually middle or senior level management officials within or outside of my organization.
None of the above
17.Please select the response that best describes your experience paying attention to detail and accurately reporting findings.
I have education/training in analyzing situations/materials in order to depict pertinent information and report details accurately.
I have limited experience analyzing situations/materials in order to depict pertinent information and report details accurately.
On a daily basis, I monitor situations through observation, pay attention to detail, and report findings.
On a regular and recurring basis, I dissect written materials in order to determine the pertinent aspects and accurately report information.
None of the above
18.Have you ever testified in court (to include depositions, grand jury)?
19.Please select the responses that demonstrate your presentation/communication skills.
Briefing Peers/Coworkers
Briefing Superiors/Supervisors
Communicating with hostile persons
Instructing or Teaching Others
Persuading or Recommending Action to Peers and Supervisors
Participating in Team Exercises
Public Speaking
Communicating with persons in emergency situations
None of the above
20.How did you hear about this position?
Faith Based Initiatives
Career Fairs
Bill board
FBI Recruiter
Employee Referral
EdVenture Program
BRANCHED: 1.Which EdVenture Program?
State University of New York at Albany
Georgia State University
Mercer University
Delaware State University
Fayetteville State University
Chicago State University
College of Charleston
Cleveland State University
University of Texas - El Paso
Hawaii Pacific University
Texas Southern University
Florida A&M University
Mississippi State University
California State University
Arkansas State University
Kentucky State University
University of Miami
Tuskegee University
Saint Peter's College
Virginia Wesleyan College
Concordia University
Virginia Union University
University of Texas - San Antonio
Texas State University - San Marcos
Cal State University - Sacramento
San Diego State University
San Jose State University
University of Texas - Pan American
University of California - Berkley
Alabama A & M - Huntsville
George Washington University
Johns Hopkins
Mississippi State University
Prairie View A&M University
University of Arkansas
University of Southern California
Savannah State
Ohio University
Central State University
Arkansas Baptist College
Wilberforce University
Morehouse College
Xavier University of Louisiana
Alabama State University
University of Albany
University of Illinois, Chicago
Clark Atlanta University
California State University, East Bay
Morgan State University
Jackson State University
Virginia Commonwealth University
California State University, Fullerton
University of Michigan, Dearborn
Naval Postgraduate School
New York University
North Carolina A&T State University
BRANCHED: 1.Please specify where you heard about this position.
Maximum length of 250 characters.
I am currently an FBI Employee.
District of Columbia Department of Employment Services
21.Please provide the city and state where you were born.
Maximum length of 250 characters.
View Vacancy Details
FBIjobs.gov is an official site of the U.S. Federal Government, U.S. Department of Justice
This is a Federal job application system. Providing false information, creating fake IDs, or failing to answer all questions truthfully and completely may be grounds for not hiring, for disbarment from Federal employment, or for dismissal after the applicant begins work. Falsifying a Federal job application, attempting to violate the privacy of others, or attempting to compromise the operation of this system may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (US Code, Title 18, section 1001).


text:
Growing plants on the windowsill might keep you sane!
Afternoon light streams through inside windows to illuminate beautiful, green plants. As the days get longer and the sun gets higher in the sky, windowsill planting is a great idea to try and keep us sane until the gardening season finally breaks.
It's been a tough winter which just won't quit. I've been filling my house with more plants to help me cope.
The latest planting is 'Black Seeded Simpson' lettuce along with chives and some spinach. I found a nice sized plastic planter which fits the space and also catches water in the bottom so I don't ruin the wood (again).
I've also had a wonderful time planting these cool faux moss planters. There's one which looks like a purse and another is a shoe.
Those are filled with interesting succulents. I use them in small containers because they don't require much care and they're beautiful.
There have also been a few new houseplants added (don't tell my wife). A new variegated pothos and an old favorite, goldfish plant.
Everything came from Chapon's Greenhouse in Baldwin. Just walking around that place helps cure cabin fever.
I'm looking forward to the day when they can live outdoors in the shade, but that's still a few months away.
Since we're getting more light with longer days, it's time to fertilize indoor plants with a half strength, liquid organic fertilizer.
With more sun, the plants might need a little bit more water too. Most houseplants though are killed with kindness so get a good feel for how much water they require.
Although nothing can compare to working outside in the garden, there's solace in caring for plants which fill our homes. They are the prescription for sanity.


text:
The 'Photo Brigade' Is One Of The Best Resources For Surviving As A Professional Photographer Today
Almost every single one of you reading this can become a professional, paid photographer. There has never been a lower barrier to entry to starting out with access to masses of free online learning tools, affordable professional quality gear and the ability to market yourself globally. The problem isn't so much starting , as it is sustaining . Enter, the Photo Brigade , one of the best tools I've come across in months for those looking to sustain their photography business.


text:
15 things we can't wait to do at camp
10 reasons you should love being single
Meet Quasi Modo, the secretly adorable winner of the Worlds Ugliest Dog contest
Laura Marano gave the most WONDERful performance at this summer camp
Love is in the air, Aquarius!
How to gracefully walk in high heels
Girls on social media demonstrate #thepowerofmakeup to be empowering
Got buttne? We've got the solution to all your body acne probs
Have you ever been bullied? Share your story to help other girls!
GL + Disney take a look at the Teen Beach 2 premiere
More Friends = More Fun
GL Tweets !
4 HOURS AGO #PalProbz: Is your BFF going all Regina George on you?: http://t.co/qPIEW3byeo
5 HOURS AGO New season, new trends! This summer makeup is HOT 🔥🔥�http://t.co/3sN4bA8Qw3Qpic.twitter.com/5eCxTH2wlgwlg
6 HOURS AGO Did you miss out on last week's celeb gossip?: http://t.co/NGlptbeB8T pic.twitter.com/tBZfUpuVL6
sponsored links
12 Days of Dresses: 5 pretty frocks ready for a family gathering
Save the body-con for NYE. The family party is all about dressing conservatively and stylishly for all those photo ops. To find a dress you'll heart to seeing on your fireplace mantle pic, try these on for size…
12 Days of Dresses: 25 dresses for every budget
We're kicking off this year's version of #12DaysofDresses
with a very special bonus: 25 dresses for every budget! That's right, we've got
tons of frocks to fill your holiday party needs—without emptying your wallet.
Spy our faves below:
12 Days of Dresses: 5 LBDs you'll love for the holidays
Look sharp this season in that party night classic: the little black dress. We're sharing our five faves and exactly how to wear them to your next festive function.
teen little black dress
Love this post...
12 Days of Dresses: 3 ways to rock one dress
This holiday season, forget
pied pipers piping and lords-a-leaping. This is the 12 Days of Dresses! Start
with this sweet sweater dress in a classic Rudolph red. Getting' cozy 'round the
fire may be on your mind when you slip on this comfy...
12 Days of Dresses: 6 frocks for petite pretties
we want for Christmas is a perfectly fitting party dress. Keep dreaming, ya
say? We've covered dressing for your shape this season,
but now we're giving short sweeties the gift of looking fab in the right frock.
Here are six style prezzies you...
12 Days of Dresses: 6 ways to wear sequins this season
sparkle? We've got ya covered. These six statement makers are sure to have you
shining this season. Read on for fab editor tips on how to rock some major
teen sequin dress
GL 12 Days of Dresses: 5 cute frocks under $15
Here at GL HQ, things
are getting pretty holly jolly. Which means we couldn't be more ready to break
out our holiday dresses! The only not-so-festive sitch? Breaking the bank for
just one gown. We found five amazing frocks
that just so happen to...
12 Days of Dresses: 5 designer dresses we're dreaming about for the holidays
Sigh…you know those times when you're flipping
through the pages of your fave fashion mags and you see those chic dresses that
make your heart flutter with delight…until you see the sky-high price tag? Yep,
we know that big designer prices are the...
12 Days of Dresses: Find the perfect party dress for your shape
The holiday season is one of the most exciting times of
the year, but finding the perfect dress to wear to all of the suave seasonal
soirées is another story. The truth is, dress shopping is tough and because
every girl has a...
12 Days of Dresses: 3 ways to wear winter white
rules were made to be broken. Whether it's mixing prints or a non-matching
shoes and purse combo, the masses have kissed most old-school style laws
buh-bye. But there's still one lingering outdated rule that leaves us feeling
Scrooge-y: no white after Labor Day...


text:
Central SectionIllinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan,
Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin, and southern and western Ontario
Section News Highlights Browse All Section News
- 2015 GER Officer Elections
It is time to vote for officers for the new Geoscience Education Research Division of NAGT. The ballot includes President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The voting begins on the morning of July 1, 2015 and ends on August 5, 2015.
- 2015 National Officer Elections
The 2015 NAGT national elections will begin on July 1, 2015 and end on August 5, 2015. Members may vote via online ballot for Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer, and two Councilors-at-Large.
The National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) was established in 1938 to foster improvement in the teaching of earth sciences at all levels of formal and informal instruction, to emphasize the cultural significance of the earth sciences, and to disseminate knowledge in this field to the general public.
NAGT organizes the technical program in geoscience education at every GSA Annual Meeting, and in this context also sponsors numerous technical sessions, workshops, and field trips. The organization also fosters advances in the teaching and learning of geoscience by means of scholarship aid to summer field-camp students, professional workshops for geoscience faculty, its Distinguished Speaker Series, and the Journal of Geoscience Education and through its partnership with the National Association for Black Geologists and Geophysicists.
In 2003 the Central Section of the NAGT was reorganized to include the former Central and East-Central Sections.
For comments or questions about this page contact email@example.com.


text:
An Assessment of the Personal and Emotional Barriers to Effective Disaster Response on the Part of Healthcare Professionals
Laura L. Banks, DVM, MPH
Michael E. Richards, MD
Mark B. Shah, MD
Center for Disaster Medicine
University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
Albuquerque, NM
A printable version of this QR report is available in PDF format.
Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the Natural Hazards Center.
Citation: Banks, Laura, Michael Richards, and Mark Shah. 2006. An Assessment of the Personal and Emotional Barriers to Effective Disaster Response on the Part of Healthcare Professionals. Quick Response Research Report 188. Boulder, CO: University of Colorado Natural Hazards Center. http://www.colorado.edu/hazards/qr/qr188/qr188.html.
The objective of the current study is to determine the personal and emotional barriers experienced by the staff of the hospital system in Stuart, Florida, that affected their ability to provide patient care. The study also aims to capture lessons learned from providing patient care during two back-to-back hurricanes. The current study was funded in part by the Natural Hazards Center (University of Colorado at Boulder). Research activities were reviewed by the University of New Mexico Human Research Review Committee.
Overview of the 2004 hurricanes
The community of Stuart, in southeast Florida's Martin County, was the point of landfall for Hurricane Frances—and again for Hurricane Jeanne three weeks later—in September of 2004. Both hurricanes made landfall as Category 2-3 storms, causing severe community damage and the loss of power and telephones services.
According to the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Frances made landfall near the southern end of Hutchinson Island, Florida, at 12:30 a.m. on September 5, 2004. Various measured stations reported sustained winds of up to 85 mph and peak gusts up to 108 mph, with estimated storm surges along the Florida coastal regions of 3 to 8 feet above normal tide levels. Various measuring stations in Florida reported minimum surface pressures of 959.0 mb to 962.8 mb (see Figure 1). In addition, a total of 101 tornadoes were reported in association with Frances, with 23 occurring in Florida. Hurricane Frances was directly responsible for seven deaths (five in Florida), and indirectly responsible for 42 deaths (32 in Florida).
Hurricane Jeanne made landfall on the east coast of Florida, on the southern end of Hutchinson Island and just east of Stuart, at midnight on September 26, 2004. Maximum sustained winds were reported as high as 85 mph, with wind gusts estimated at 121 mph. Maximum surface pressure was estimated to be approximately 950 mb at landfall. Storm surge was estimated to be 3.5 feet to 6.0 feet above normal tide along the coastal regions of Florida (see Figure 2). Hurricane Jeanne was directly responsible for three deaths in Florida.
Martin County, Florida, normally supports two major inpatient hospitals and several satellite facilities, all within Martin Memorial Health Systems (MMHS). MMHS formulated a "Hurricane Procedure Disaster Recovery Plan" in 1993 and revised it in May of 2004. During both hurricane events, the majority of the patients in Martin County were transferred or routed either to Tampa or to Martin County's more southerly located, smaller hospital due to increased vulnerability of the larger hospital to the north. Hospital evacuation due to the threat of a hurricane is not common—a study of hospital evacuations occurring in the 1990s found that only 14 percent occurred due to hurricanes (Sternberg 2005). Although the majority of the community evacuated the storm area, significant personal injury resulted upon the citizens' return to their damaged and dangerous homes and businesses. Specific injury information is not available for these events, but a study comparing two hurricanes in 1992 (Andrew and Iniki) found that the most common complaints addressed by federal disaster medical assistance teams (DMATs) during both events were wounds, musculoskeletal pain, medication refills, rash, abdominal complaints, and upper respiratory infections, with 6.3 percent and 4.9 percent of the patients requiring hospitalization during each hurricane, respectively (Nufer 2004). In addition to injuries due to the hurricane and its cleanup, the high volume of day-to-day medical needs of the community reappeared upon the return of the citizenry to Martin County, in spite of the damaged medical care infrastructure. This placed an extreme burden on the hospital system, in the face of decreased hospital capacity.
In the days immediately following Hurricane Frances, DMATs were deployed to the site of the south hospital in Martin County to assist with patient care using a mobile medical center outside the hospital. The practice of deploying DMATs in proximity to hospitals to assist with patient care occurred in other locations in Florida during the 2004 hurricane season (Blaney-Brouse 2004).
Research Methods
The research team conducted a roundtable interview with the management and leadership of the hospital approximately two months after the hurricanes of 2004. The interview was tape-recorded with the permission of the interviewees, using a clearly visible tape recorder located on the meeting room table. Included in the interview were the chief operating officers, the heads of emergency services for both hospitals, and unit managers representing the following departments: surgery, imaging, laboratory services, nutrition services, environmental services, security, and pastoral services. Interviews covered topics such as the hospital's emergency plan as it stood before, during, and after the hurricanes and changes made to the plan; housing of employees and their families; communication with employees and the media during the hurricanes; distribution and scheduling of staff; utilization of the Disaster Service Center made available to the employees; psychological and emotional issues associated with the trauma experienced by the staff; and aggregate data related to services provided to patients during the hurricanes. Also, the hospital management was asked to provide comments on the presence of the three FEMA disaster medical assistance teams that assisted the hospital with patient care after the hurricanes via the mobile field hospital located outside of the south hospital.
In addition, a two-page, written survey created by the research team was distributed, with the assistance of the director of emergency services, to a convenience sample of south hospital emergency services staff, irrespective of their duties during the hurricanes. The survey instrument included queries regarding the regular occupation and duties of the respondent as well as hurricane-related duty assignments; demographic, housing, and family information; and the presence or absence of various hurricane-related challenges, barriers, and services offered.
Lessons learned
The leadership of MMHS was extremely proud of its staff's dedication during the hurricane season of 2004 and welcomed the opportunity to review the MMHS response to the challenges that arose. The outcome of the roundtable discussions are summarized below into categories that address common themes.
General operations
During the hurricanes, many in the community wanted to go to the hospital as a "shelter," in spite of the fact that the hospital needed to decrease the number of patients. In addition, loss of critical referral units, like the mental health holding unit, resulted in the hospital keeping those patients, further adding to the hospital census. During the response to the hurricanes, the north hospital in the system used a modified Incident Command System, whereas the south hospital did not.
The MMHS pharmacy was very active after the storms and required additional staffing. Emergency supplies came on pallets from suppliers. All pharmaceuticals were distributed to individual patients out of the hospital pharmacy, even if prescribed by DMAT physicians. This procedure was used, rather than distributing medication to the DMAT mobile hospital, so that the drugs could be logged for later reimbursement.
As soon as possible after the storms, a labor pool was created and organized by the staffing office. Employees without ongoing duties, predominantly from the closed satellite facilities, were asked to call in and give their availabilities for work. Staff from the labor pool was used outside of regular duties for response and recovery, and the staffing office restructured duties to keep people working. By using a labor pool, MMHS was able to give temporary jobs to its employees who would otherwise be temporarily unemployed. In addition, MMHS felt it was important to present a public image that the hospital was functional and "in control" by using the labor pool to quickly remove debris from the hospital grounds and to assist in minor repairs. Associates were paid their regular rate of pay, no matter what their duties. MMHS administration and staff both felt that use of the labor pool greatly sped the recovery of the facility and boosted the morale of the employees.
Healthcare system planning must anticipate increased needs. In general, the MMHS response plan included suspension of some activities and shunting of staff from outlying facilities. All employees were required to choose either the "A-Team" (to work just before and during the storm) or the "B-Team" (to work after the storm passed and travel was safe) as part of their employment; the hospital then filled the needs at the time of the hurricane. Employees were made aware that their duties might change during an emergency.
Healthcare system plans should include procedures to either provide additional staff, or shunt staff by temporarily shutting down unneeded satellite facilities. Plans should also include procedures to systematically shut down vital equipment prior to loss of power, as well as department-specific plans to deal with power outages. Hospitals should consider shared credentials and drills, and including satellite facilities in their plans.
Healthcare workers have historically been a vital part of disaster response. One of the first publications on this subject outlined the important role of public health nurses immediately following the 1925 tornado in southern Illinois (MacMaster 1999). During the 2004 hurricanes in Florida, it was important to keep people working, doing something, staying engaged in the organization, and most importantly, getting paid in order to help offset personal challenges. Three "types" of employees emerged:
- Those who were able and willing to stay and perform any task;
- Those who left immediately; and
- The in-between group who stayed in the community but were unable or unwilling to take on expanded duties.
This variation in willingness or ability to perform assigned duties was similar to that described by French following Hurricane Floyd in 1999 (French 2002). The second storm in 2004 (Jeanne) resulted in more community damage, and employees were increasingly torn between home and work. For the most part, however, the MMHS employees were very willing to do whatever was needed.
During the first hurricane, MMHS realized that more clear instructions were needed for the A- and B-Teams. Instructions needed to be specific regarding the duties required—tasks were then specifically assigned and not left to chance. The hospital set up criteria for positions based on skills mix. In addition, the B-Team was given more clear direction regarding the required commitment and the communication methods that would be used to notify staff when to come in to work. For Hurricane Frances, the B-Team was asked to report to work when notified. These notifications came in the form of television, radio, and phone calls. However, due to decreased communication capability, there was a large variation in when B-Team members could be reached and when they consequently arrived at the facility to relieve A-Team members, some of whom had been working for 36 or more hours. In contrast, for Hurricane Jeanne, the B-Team was asked to report for duty based on publicized wind speed decreases, rather than at a specific time or due to a specific call-out. This greatly decreased the variation in B-Team member arrival at the facility.
For Hurricane Jeanne, the A-Team was scaled down because of the relative lack of in-hospital patients during the storm. Unfortunately, this decrease resulted in individual services within the health system (e.g., laboratory services and radiology) experiencing serious staff shortages when patients returned after the storm, ahead of the employees.
Hospitals must also identify key players and provide cross-training. This includes power plant operators and other non-clinical staff. In addition, key equipment must be identified (e.g., the MMHS south hospital did not normally keep OB/GYN equipment). MMHS was very fortunate that some staff from the north and south hospitals, as well as the satellite facilities, were cross-trained as part of the hospital system.
The damaged community infrastructure during the storms (lack of electricity and telephone service, and damage to the local newspaper publisher) made communication with employees difficult. Employees were encouraged to have battery-powered radios, and were informed as to which stations to listen to. When telephone services were available, managers left department-specific messages for their employees on voicemail and provided a "Hurricane Hotline" telephone number for employees. MMHS had a daily "hot sheet" distributed to employees in the whole hospital system. These techniques used to communicate with staff were similar to those described by McCaughrin in response to the catastrophic flooding caused by Hurricane Allison in Houston (McCaughrin 2003). Regarding media coverage, it was challenging to get Stuart community information into the West Palm Beach-centered media, but there was improved responsiveness during Hurricane Jeanne, including messages specifically targeted to hospital employees. This technique has been established elsewhere in the United States, including by Houston's St. Luke Episcopal Hospital (Neil 2003). External communication was also improved during the second storm, with the Martin County Emergency Operations Center tracking what medical supplies were available in the county and helping to notify the community about which healthcare facilities were open.
Special Services
As in any community-wide emergency, the MMHS employees were concerned for the safety of their families. Family members of employees were allowed to seek shelter at the hospital during the storms, provided that they were pre-identified, registered, and wearing a wristband. During Hurricane Jeanne, MMHS was forced to restrict the definition of "family" in order to decrease the number of people that required resources and space in the facility. Family members who wanted to volunteer with hospital duties were put into the labor pool. Members of the labor pool provided child care while families were housed within the hospital.
During the storms, the local humane society provided care for the pets of first responders and for rescued animals, but quickly became overwhelmed. MMHS realized the need to provide pet care for employees, and added pet care services for Hurricane Jeanne. In total, 26 dogs and 7 cats were cared for by 14 labor pool employees at the fitness center.
Food services were provided free to the public and to hospital employees during and after Hurricane Frances, with 17,000 meals served. This service was difficult to maintain, and was not offered to the public during Hurricane Jeanne.
MMHS utilized an employee Disaster Resource Center modeled after Lee Memorial Center in Fort Myers, Florida. The center assisted 615 employees by providing information on the availability of supplies (such as ice and water), county services, FEMA contacts, internet and telephone service, and emergency housing information. Labor pool employees were used within the Disaster Resource Center by acting as "Disaster Guides." After the discontinuation of the labor pool, the "Disaster Guides" were limited to human resources employees.
Prior to the storms of 2004, MMHS developed the "Associate Disaster Relief Fund" to provide financial assistance to employees during community disasters. The sources of funds included employee fundraisers, employee donations, foundation and commercial donations, and matching MMHS funds. The fund distributed over $146,000 of disaster relief to employees during the 2004 hurricane season. A similar fund was established for hospital staff during the response to Hurricane Allison flooding in Houston (McCaughrin 2003). In addition to the financial assistance, an informal "sharing" mechanism developed at MMHS in which employees shared resources.
In order to care for the psychological and emotional needs of the employees, a "Health and Healing Team" was available and visited various hospital departments to provide information about the service. There was also information about the service on the employee intranet Web site and the daily "hot sheet." The "Health and Healing Team," through the employee assistance services, conducted training for employees to enable them to provide counseling for others.
Coordination with federal disaster medical assistance teams
The MMHS leadership made the decision to request DMAT assistance at the most functional hospital in their system at the time—the south hospital—to create the best support system for the community. Two teams were deployed to Stuart during the 2004 hurricanes: NM-DMAT-1 and FL-NM-1.
During the hurricane response, all patients were seen first at the hospital, then triaged to the DMAT mobile hospital adjacent to the hospital if needed. As the hospital staff became more comfortable with the relatively high level of care available in the DMAT tent, they were able to refer patients with more severe needs.
The emotional stress levels of the employees of MMHS were peaking during the second week of the second storm. It was very important to have the psychological boost of the DMAT. The DMAT conducted daily psychological debriefings that were very helpful and resulted in the hospital getting their own psychologist/counselor. It was noted that the physical proximity of the DMAT (in the parking lot) was a huge emotional boost, versus having the teams located somewhere else in the county. The presence of the DMAT allowed the emergency medical staff, which existed in too few numbers to allow significant shift rotations, to attend to some home duties related to the storms.
Logistically, it was noted that hospitals that operate in disaster-prone areas should have outdoor sources of water and power to allow for the operation of mobile, auxiliary, or surge medical services. Also, specific communication was needed to facilitate the local pharmacy's acceptance of the prescriptions being written by the DMAT physicians. It was also noted that FEMA should have available a description of what services a DMAT can offer to a healthcare system during a crisis to help management decide whether or not their system can utilize a team. MMHS had questions regarding the hospital's needed commitment, what procedural changes would be required, and what costs would be incurred.
Survey Results
During the week following the research visit, a total of 22 surveys were completed, collected by the director of emergency services, and returned by mail to the research team. Several questions required separate answers for each hurricane and the responses were tabulated for each hurricane and for both hurricanes together, resulting in more than 22 responses to some questions. Research staff recorded the survey results in an electronic spreadsheet to allow for aggregate review. The survey questions relating to the personal and emotional barriers that may have arisen during the hurricane response are included in this report.
Respondents to the survey included personnel who listed their job or profession as physician (6), registered nurse (11), EMS/EMT (1), pharmacist (1), and patient care technical staff (3). Fifteen of the respondents were full-time, regular employees of the hospital, with the remainder being part-time or associated staff. The age range of the respondents was 25 to 56 years of age. Four of the respondents indicated that they lived alone; 18 indicated that they lived with a spouse, child, other family member, or roommate; and 10 owned pets. Ten respondents lived more than 10 miles from the hospital.
Despite the use of pre-disaster training and drills by the hospital, a large minority of respondents (8 out of 22) stated that they did not recall receiving any disaster-related training, while a majority (16 out of 22) stated that they did not recall participating in a drill.
Two survey questions related to the interaction of the hospital staff with the federal DMAT teams, using a visual analog scale of impact. Every respondent indicated at the highest level on the scale (+3) that the DMAT positively affected their ability to provide patient care during the hurricanes. Every respondent indicated that the DMAT had a positive impact on their emotional well-being during the hurricane response, with 19 respondents indicating the highest level of positive impact on the scale (+3).
Two survey questions related to the effect of the hurricanes on the employee's ability to function during the response period, and asked what factors could have improved the response. The results are summarized in Table 1. Improved or increased disaster or emergency training was the most commonly cited item that would have improved the employee's ability to respond. The most commonly noted factors that affected the employee's ability to work during the hurricanes were lack of telephone services and damage to the employee's home or property. Concerns about family, however, were also very important in the employee's ability to work during the hurricanes. Although MMHS allowed family members to seek shelter at the hospital, none of the respondents in this survey indicated the use of hospital-provided childcare. The concern about family safety correlates to the responses given by Florida nurses in a survey following Hurricane Floyd, in which family and pet safety were considered of primary importance (French 2002).
Disasters affect healthcare infrastructure and delivery in multiple ways. Healthcare systems can mitigate the effects of disasters by developing ways to better utilize their healthcare providers and other staff. There are many physical and emotional barriers that interfere with the ability of staff to come to work in a disaster setting.
We have outlined the ways that Martin Memorial Health System dealt with Hurricanes Frances and Jeanne in September of 2004. Associates did reflect that despite some planning and preparation, even more is needed and viewed as beneficial by survey respondents. Staffing innovations at MMHS included pre-planning for satellite facility closures, partial patient evacuation, the development of disaster teams to meet the hospital's needs both during and immediately following the disaster, the development of a labor pool, the provision of shelter to families and pets, and improved communication techniques to ensure that associates were informed and able to access assistance. In addition, by enlisting the aid of federal assistance teams, the hospital wass able to further improve the ability of its own staff to perform and speed up the recovery of their healthcare system.
Blaney-Brouse D. 2005. Meeting the challenge: First person accounts of Florida nurses' courageous response to the hurricanes of the Fall of 2004. Journal of Emergency Nursing; 31 (1): 28–33.
French E. 2002. Comparison of Nurses' needs/concerns and hospital disaster plans following Florida's Hurricane Floyd. Journal of Emergency Nursing; 28 (2): 111–117.
MacMaster J. 1999. The public health nurse in tornado relief. Public Health Nursing; 16 (1): 72–75.
McCaughrin W. 2003. Perfect storm: Organizational management of patient care under natural disaster conditions. Journal of Healthcare Management; 48 (5): 295–308.
Neil R. 2003. Power of people—part four. Materials Management in Health Care; October: 25–28.
Nufer K.E. and G. Wilson-Ramirez. 2004. A comparison of patient needs following two hurricanes. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine; 19 (1): 146–149.
Sternberg E., G.C. Lee, and D. Huard. 2004. Counting crises: US hospital evacuations, 1971–1999. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine; 19 (2): 150–157.
Figure 1. Best track positions for Hurricane Frances, August 25-September 8, 2004.
(Source: National Hurricane Center)
Figure 2. Best track positions for Hurricane Jeanne, September 13-28, 2004.
(Source: National Hurricane Center)
Table 1. Selected survey questions and responses


text:
The Grand Junction V-A Medical Center and its satellite clinics, including the one in Craig, will be closed December 26th. The Medical Center's emergency room and inpatient wards will remain open. All appointments formally scheduled on December 26th will be rescheduled. The closure is in compliance with the executive order to close Continue reading
Tag Archives: Grand Junction V-A Medical Center
Craig Satellite Clinic to be Closed the Day after Christmas
Posted in News
Tagged Craig, emergency room, executive order, Grand Junction V-A Medical Center, satellite clinic
Craig Telehealth Clinic to Receive Statewide Award
The Craig Telehealth Clinic is set to receive an award from the American Legion's state leadership. The Caregivers of the Year Award will be presented to the local clinic next week in a public ceremony at the clinic on 8th and Russell. Marc Magill, the Grand Junction Continue reading


text:
"The Catlins" Catlins Lake by Robmj
Catlins Lake Travel Guide: 20 reviews and 30 photos
The Catlins area is on the east coast of southern NZ, right on the "border" between the Otago and Southland provinces.
It is a relatively undiscovered gem of true natural beauty combined with wildlife, waterfalls, a farming pioneering history and quaint relaxed charm that will leave you spellbound. Essentially the area is where native bush meets the coast.
Tourism is growing now and well signposted stops make the area easy to explore if you have transport. Accommodation and infrastructure (bars, cafes, shops) is developing but is still infrequent enough to allow you to feel the remote nature of the place.
There are around 20 designated stopping points on this part of what is known as the Southern Scenic Route.
Highlights include the ecclesiastical coastal formation of the Cathedral Caves, the McLean and Purakaunui Falls, the petrified forest at Curio bay and Nugget Point. There are numerous walks all over the area and it is very easy to spend several days and nights exploring the region. However, if you have a car, you can also easily cover the route in a day, limiting yourself to stopping at a few of the many highlights.
Get a map of the area but if you drive the route which runs between Fortrose (30kms from Invercargill) and Balclutha, you will easily see the stopping points from the signposts.
Working my way from south to north, points of interest include:
- Waipapa point lighthouse
- Slope point which is the southern most point of the South Island
- Curio Bay petrified forest which has one of the best fossilised Jurassic forests anywhere in the world
- McLean Falls, a 15m beautiful waterfall
- Cathedral Caves, where you will see seals living amongst the caves and the lovely Waipati Beach
- Tautuku Bush area, a number of points of interest amongst lush native bush
- Lake Wilkie, a 1.7-ha lake formed around 7,000 years ago
- Purakaunui Falls, an absolutely photogenic waterfall
- Jacks Blowhole, a staggering blowhole best seen in wild weather
- Cannibal Bay, a chance to see the monsterous sea lions, but don't get close
- Nugget Point / Roaring Bay, see the yellow eyed penguin colony and lighthouse set amongst some rugged coastline
Make the effort to visit this area, you will not be disappointed.
- Pros:Stunning natural beauty
- In a nutshell:The Catlins, a natural wonder
Reviews (12)
Blowholes reflect the power of the sea. Waves create cavities forming caves. Where a weakness exits above the fissure,... more travel advice
The 1.7ha lake was formed around 7,000 years ago at the end of the last age ice. Now, vegetation has evolved with... more travel advice
This is actually the southern most point of the South Island of NZ on latitude 46. It is exposed to the weather, so... more travel advice
There is a gravel road for 4kms into the carpark, which then has a forty minute return walking track. The track enters... more travel advice
Robmj's Related Pages
Catlins Lake Travel Guide
Member Travel Pages
- "The Catlins"
- "Catlins"
- "The Natural Wonders of the South East"
- "Penguins,seals,dolphins"
- "In the Catlins June 06"
- See All...
- Things to Do in Catlins Lake
- Hotels in Catlins Lake
- Warnings and Dangers in Catlins Lake
- See All...
Robmj Visits Here Frequently!
"make a loose plan, but then don't be afraid not to follow it"
- Member Rank:
- 0 1 0 6 8
- Forum Rank:
- 0 0 7 6 4
- 321 Reviews
- 621 Photos
- Add Friend
- Follow
- Send Message
Badges & Stats in Catlins Lake
- 12 Reviews
- 15 Photos
- 0 Forum posts
- 0 Comments
- 711PageViews
- See All Stats
- See All Badges (5)
Have you been to Catlins Lake?Share Your Travels
Latest Activity in Catlins Lake
- Posted in Travel Málaga Forum "Re: 8 days in and around Malaga"
- Uploaded a Photo to "The Catlins"
- updated a Catlins Lake Travel Page "The Catlins"
- Wrote a Review Jacks Blowhole in Catlins Lake Things to Do
Photos in Catlins LakeSee All Photos (15)
Top 10 Pages
- Top 5 Page for this destination Wanaka Intro, 24 reviews, 20 photos
- Italy Intro, 6 reviews, 30 photos, 2 travelogues
- Tanzania Intro, 3 reviews, 32 photos, 2 travelogues
- Dunedin Intro, 18 reviews, 16 photos
- Morocco Intro, 8 reviews, 23 photos, 2 travelogues
- Egypt Intro, 16 reviews, 14 photos
- Paris Intro, 11 reviews, 17 photos
- Catlins Lake Intro, 12 reviews, 15 photos
- Greece Intro, 2 reviews, 23 photos, 3 travelogues
- Laos Intro, 3 reviews, 21 photos, 3 travelogues
No friends yet.


text:
Local News
Police Beat for Friday, June 21st, 2013A 23-year-old Salem man has been arrested by Salem Police for being a child sexual predator in a park. Michael Pohlman of East Boone was taken to the Marion County Jail following his arrest. He's also being held on an Illinois Department of Corrections warrant.
Centralia Police arrested two men for disorderly conduct after being called to a fight in the 300 block of North Walnut late Thursday night. 37-year-old John Breeze of North Walnut in Centralia and 19-year-old Elvin Cook of Wamac were allegedly arguing over a $10 debt. Both were taken to the Marion County Jail.
51-year-old Veronica Smith of Saddler Street in Centralia remained in jail Friday morning after being arrested by Centralia Police on a driving under the influence warrant.
See other LocalNews news:Effingham Man Hurt in One Vehicle Crash in Kinmundy
Police Beat for Saturday, July 4th, 2015
Closer Look: Despite Budget Deadlock, There Are Ways Out
East St. Louis Paid Big Legal Fees to State Senator's Firm
Records: Man Accused of Pulling Gun on Trooper Has Record