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My friend is now 41 weeks 5 days along and is receiving a LOT of trouble from her OBGYN about inducing.
At first they INSISTED that she be induced the day she hit 41 weeks. She argued and said before she will induce she wants an NST test that shows there is a problem first. They weren't happy and threw the dead baby card at her. They've been doing NST tests and she has been passing with flying colors until yesterday. Yesterday she woke up late, jumped out of bed and ran to the doc's office. She didn't have a chance to eat or drink yet, plus her baby is normally sleeping that time of day. She went in for the NST and it showed babies HR at a steady 130 but they couldn't get her to move. They did an US and it showed baby was doing just fine but still quiet with AFI levels at an 8. They tried telling friend that she needed to rush to L&D right now because baby is at risk due to being sluggish and with low fluid levels. She asked if they would do a membrane sweep first. The CNM told her she is not comfortable doing this since baby has low fluid levels. She said baby won't be able to handle contractions as well and that she needs to be in L&D with pitocin??????? My friend said she first wanted to talk to some other people and see what they thought. CNM got very mad at this and wanted to push her to sign an AMA form.
She came back later in the day to talk to them about the AMA form. The form was blank. When my friend told them she wouldn't sign a blank form and that she wanted to know the medical reason for the induction. They said they lost the test results. She then told them that it wasn't her problem they lost the results and to order another NST. This time her baby was awake and lively and passed the NST with flying colors. She then questioned the CNM again and with no apology was told they could forget the AMA form 'for now'.
She had a long standing appt. with a different care provider at the same office for a membrane sweep. Friend likes this OB only today she wasn't that friendly, made friend wait in the waiting room for well over an hour (her appts. are usually no longer then a 10 min wait). She was then pretty much talked down to. Yesterdays AFI levels magically changed from an 8 to a 6 and they induce no questions asked at a level of 5. She was also told she "is not allowed" to go over 42 weeks and "will have to have" an induction this Friday when she hits 42 weeks 1 day.
They have also set up another NST for Thursday and the induction for Friday. She's worried about the low AFI levels (assuming she's not being lied to). Is it possible to read the AFI levels herself off the monitor of the US machine?
I told her to just not show up for the induction. But is there any other suggestions you have for my friend. These are the only doc's she can see and in case it matters she will be delivering at Hershey Medical Center (who has a c-section rate of 37%)
On a funny side note. These same doc's admitted that cervical checks aren't really necessary other then for 'practice for delivery'.
I have this in my files that may put your friend at ease a bit:
Low Levels of Amniotic Fluid No Risk To Normal Birth
Besides, amniotic fluid fluctuates based on how much mama is drinking too. Staying very hydrated will help with that.
She can simply refuse. I mean, it sounds very simplistic, but it's true. She has the legal right to refuse. They cannot refuse to deliver her baby at the hospital because she refused an induction. She could also choose not to show up for the induction.
No one can "allow" or "not allow" anything. No one can do anything "no questions asked". They cannot drop her from their care legally, without securing alternative care (I believe they have to give 30 day notice in most places).
It may not seem like it when she's being bullied, coerced, and threatened with the 'dead baby' card, but your friend really does have the upper hand here, legally.
FWIW, my babe (now school-aged) came at 42w 5d and is healthy as can be.
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I agree with the PP. Especially about drinking - get that mama to drink as much water as humanly possible!! And yes, she can just refuse the induction and then show up at the hospital when she is in labor. Most likely she would just be assigned the OB who is on call for the unit that day (what we call 'doc in the box').
I would say that it might be worth looking into some more natural methods of induction - nipple stimulation, frequent intercourse, EPO, herbs, etc... if she can get labor going on her own, it might make things easier all around. Sending her lots of happy baby vibes!
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You can't just measure AFI by looking at the screen. It's actually quite tricky to measure and it's possible to get it wrong.
I'm a little confused -- if she wants to engage in a risker behavior that increases risks of stillbirth by 3x, why shouldn't she be willing to sign an AMA form? I mean, it seems like it shouldn't be able to be both ways -- that she is saying "I want to go engage in behavior that has is statistically higher risk AND hold the CPs responsible for my choice."
What is oligohydramnios?
Oligohydramnios is the condition of having too little amniotic fluid. Doctors can measure the amount of fluid through a few different methods, most commonly through amniotic fluid index (AFI) evaluation or deep pocket measurements. If an AFI shows a fluid level of less than 5 centimeters (or less than the 5th percentile), the absence of a fluid pocket 2-3 cm in depth, or a fluid volume of less than 500mL at 32-36 weeks gestation, then a diagnosis of oligohydramnios would be suspected. About 8% of pregnant women can have low levels of amniotic fluid, with about 4% being diagnosed with oligohydramnios. It can occur at any time during pregnancy, but it is most common during the last trimester. If a woman is past her due date by two weeks or more, she may be at risk for low amniotic fluid levels since fluids can decrease by half once she reaches 42 weeks gestation. Oligohydramnios can cause complications in about 12% of pregnancies that go past 41 weeks.
What causes low amniotic fluid?
Birth defects – Problems with the development of the kidneys or urinary tract which could cause little urine production, leading to low levels of amniotic fluid.
Placental problems – If the placenta is not providing enough blood and nutrients to the baby, then the baby may stop recycling fluid.
Leaking or rupture of membranes –This may be a gush of fluid or a slow constant trickle of fluid. This is due to a tear in the membrane. Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) can also result in low amniotic fluid levels.
Post Date Pregnancy- A post date pregnancy (one that goes over 42 weeks) can have low levels of amniotic fluid, which could be a result of declining placental function.
Maternal Complications- Factors such as maternal dehydration, hypertension, preeclampsia, diabetes, and chronic hypoxia can have an effect on amniotic fluid levels.
What are the risks of having low amniotic fluid?
The risks associated with oligohydramnios often depend on the gestation of the pregnancy. The amniotic fluid is essential for the development of muscles, limbs, lungs, and the digestive system. In the second trimester, the baby begins to breathe and swallow the fluid to help their lungs grow and mature. The amniotic fluid also helps the baby develop muscles and limbs by providing plenty of room to move around. If oligohydramnios is detected in the first half of pregnancy, the complications can be more serious and include:
- Compression of fetal organs resulting in birth defects
- Increased chance of miscarriage or stillbirth
If oligohydramnios is detected in the second half of pregnancy, complications can include:
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I'm a little confused -- if she wants to engage in a risker behavior that increases risks of stillbirth by 3x, why shouldn't she be willing to sign an AMA form? I mean, it seems like it shouldn't be able to be both ways -- that she is saying "I want to go engage in behavior that has is statistically higher risk AND hold the CPs responsible for my choice."
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1) Upon what do you base your label of "riskier behavior"?
2) I would NEVER sign a blank forum. Good for her for refusing their ridiculous version of an AMA forum.
Personally, I would cut all contact with them. She has no obligation to put up with their harassment. No Mama should be bullied like that. SHE is the one who has the power to make decisions…they are solely hers to make.
BTW....does she have a doula? It's not too late and it sounds like an especially good idea to have one w/ this particular practice.
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1) Upon what do you base your label of "riskier behavior"?
2) I would NEVER sign a blank forum. Good for her for refusing their ridiculous version of an AMA forum.
Personally, I would cut all contact with them. She has no obligation to put up with their harassment. No Mama should be bullied like that. SHE is the one who has the power to make decisions…they are solely hers to make.
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Hi --
I base my statement of riskier behavior upon studies that show inducing at 41 weeks reduceds perinatal mortality versus expectant management. For example:
Also, this one that shows going past 42 weeks increased stillbirth risks 3x for first time mothers:
Also, this one, which states:
"When calculated per 1000 ongoing pregnancies, the rate of stillbirth increased six-fold from 0.35 per 1000 ongoing pregnancies at 37 weeks to 2.12 per 1000 ongoing pregnancies at 43 weeks of gestation."
Obviously, if she wants to choose a riskier behavior that is her choice. However, I don't think its fair that her CP should be held liable.
My thoughts:
An 8, in late pregnancy, is NOT a "low" reading. <5 is "low", 5-25 is "normal". So she is normal. So she does not require induction! They know this, her baby is passing the NST's, but let's face it, they have not scheduled to have her give birth next week, so her baby might cost them money if they don't force her out now. Hence the induction. AFI levels are notoriously hard to ascertain - like looking up from below at a person in a small glass bathtub and guessing how much water there is around them.
Signing a blank form is VERY VERY RISKY especially when the people asking one to do so are combatant and aggressive. They can write whatever they like on there whenever they like, including after they injure or kill her or her baby with imprudent medical "care" to "cure" her over-long pregnancy. She was absolutely right to refuse to sign it.
Jane93 stillbirth risk increases after the 43rd week, but i think you will find it is therefore the BABY which is engaging in "risky" behaviour by not beginning labour. Not the Mama. The mama is doing all she can to protect the baby from post-dates complications (by submitting to frequent NST's) AND the morbidity associated with the complications commonly occurring due to induction for no good medical reason. It is therefore ridiculous to ask the Mama to take responsibility for the baby NOT being ready to be born yet! It is not the Mama's job to tell the baby when it is fully grown and developed and ready for birth based on a calendar, a guess and a prayer (same goes for the obstetrician). To do so is considerably more risky than waiting, especially when the baby is passing NST's as this one is.
In her place i would call them and tell them "sorry, a relative just died, i cannot possibly book in for an induction now unless the baby ACTUALLY becomes compromised, i have to help arrange the funeral. I'll see you when i go into labour". She will probably find that a few days "off" from the stress of having to deal with it all lets the baby build the oxytocin levels enough that things kick off.
big hugs and hopes for an easy birth, soon! :)
In regards to signing a legal form that was, in any way, blank? Um. No. If a care provider is offering me an AMA form then they should be doing so after providing the information necessary to ensure "informed consent". Which means they should be offering studies like the ones Jane has provided (citing risks of being post date) as well as studies like those pp have provided (citing the risk of induction and/or inaccuracy of the diagnostic being used). If they have gone to the effort to provide a true informed consent presentation then they will certainly have more than a blank form available for signature! I'm not against a care provider covering their legal bases, but to ask a patient to sign an incomplete form and then try to excuse that incomplete status by suggesting they'd "lost the results"? That's not cool.
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Puppet - Greek Shadow Puppet Theatre, Eleni, 1960s Reg. No: SH 911436
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- This puppet was made in the 1960s by the Greek puppeteer and popular artist Abraam (Antonakos) in his Athens workshop, and used in performances in Greece during the 1960s. This and most of the puppets in the collection were brought to Australia by Abraam Antonakas for his performances at the Astor Theatre in Melbourne in 1977. He then left the collection with Dimitri Katsoulis who used them in all his subsequent performances in Victoria and in South Australia from 1978 to 1991. Dimitri Katsoulis migrated to Australia in 1974 to escape a regime that repressed Greek artists. He had trained in Greece with theatre and film companies as an actor and technician. A master of the traditional Greek shadow puppet theatre, his performances explored contemporary issues such as the isolation of migrant women and children. Unable to obtain funding and support, he returned to Greece in 1991, leaving his entire collection to the people of Victoria. It includes 32 shadow puppets and around 170 props, set backdrops and technical tools and stage equipment. Dimitri has since returned to Melbourne and assists the Museum to continue to document this rich art form within both local and international contexts.
Eleni is a character in the centuries-old Greek Shadow Puppet Theatre (Karaghiozis) tradition. She is a secondary key character, obedient, well mannered due to being educated, and always in love. she appears in 2-3 comedies. In the comedy 'The Engagement of Uncle Yiorgos', Uncle Yiorgos goes to the house to ask for her hand in marriage, but due to Yiorgos' loud yelling, Stavridis is frightened and doesn't open the door. He gives his servant, Karaghiozis, extra money to intervene. Karaghiozis calms Eleni who is crying from fear and goes outside. He calms down Yiorgos and tells him that the girl will come outside; however, he explains that as she is shy, he will need to keep his head bowed down and she will express her love with blows to his head. Karaghiozis then goes back inside. He comes out again and in a woman's voice he asks Yiorgos if he loves Eleni. He says yes. Karaghiozis sighs and gives him the first blow to the head. This is repeated a few times, until suddenly the Yiorgos raises his head and sees that it is not the girl but Karaghiozis that has been hitting him. He pounces on him and chases him off the stage.
The puppet is manipulated by a puppet rod [there are many examples in the collection] mounted at the top of its shoulder.
Information supplied by Greek Shadow Puppet Theatre master Dimitri Katsoulis, 2007.
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- This collection of puppets, props, stage sets, and technical tools and equipment relating to traditional Greek Shadow Puppet Theatre is unique in Australia and rare in international public collections. The history of Greek Shadow Puppet Theatre, its puppet characters and the methodology of its performance has been recorded in partnership with the puppet master to whom the collection belonged. The collection is highly significant both as documentation of an important cross-cultural, centuries-old art form, and as an example of the transnational migration of cultural activity between Greece and Australia. It is a collection which was created and performed in Greece and Australia from the mid to late twentieth century, by two puppet masters, who transported the tradition between two countries. Abraam Antonakos came to Australia in 1977 to perform the puppet theatre and then deposited the puppets with Dimitri Katsoulis, who had migrated to Australia in 1974. Dimitri's story becomes one of migration experience, cultural maintenance and adaptation, and finally return migration and the discontinuance of this cultural art form in Australia.
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Abraam made the puppet in Greece, and used it in performances during the 1960s and 1970s; and then in Victoria in 1977.
|Mr Abraam Antonakos, Victoria, Australia, 1977
Abraam made the puppet in Greece, and used it in performances during the 1960s and 1970s; and then in Victoria in 1977.
|Mr Dimitri Katsoulis, Australia, 1978-1991
Dimitri was given the puppet by Abraam in 1977 and then used it in his performances in Australia until 1991.
|http://www.cv.vic.gov.au/#; Malkin, Michael, R. Traditional and Folk Puppets of the World, A.S. Barnes & Co., Inc., N.J., 1977; Simmen, Rene, The World of Puppets, Elsevier, Phaidon, London, 1975; Hogarth, Ann & Bussell, Jan, Fanfare for Puppets!, David & Charles Publishers Ltd, USA, 1985; Yayannos, A & Ar and Dingli, J. The World of Karaghiozis, 1976
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I bought a used cx bike (2005 Kona Jake) recently, and the person who used it before me put 700x23 slicks on the rims that came stock with the bike (Sun rims?).
I'm a recent mtb convert and do not like the skinny little tire setup. I use my bike to commute on the roads, but I need a tire with a little more balls to handle the gravel, uneven pavement, potholes, curbs, and tight corners I need to make while riding on those surfaces in traffic.
I'm going to use the same rims but put some beefier hybrid tires on it. Some that will mimic the mtb tires that I am used to.
I thought this diamond pattern was interesting:
If not, I could go with this.
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Oklahoma musicians are coming together in song and video to raise awareness of the health care needs of their fellow artists across the state.
KOSU's Michael Cross reports on the Red Dirt Relief Fund.
The song called "Stand (Let Your Voice Be Heard)" featuring the Red Dirt Rangers and dozens of other Oklahoma musicians raises money for the Red Dirt Relief Fund.
Brad Piccolo, a founding member of the Red Dirt Rangers, says the fund distributes money to artists who have critical needs.
"So far we've helped about a dozen people out in our short existence. We've only been an organization for a few years now. We really feel like it's growing and this is going to be a part of it."
Piccolo says the Red Dirt Relief Fund began after a helicopter accident injured him and two other members of the band, and they required help to handle medical expenses.
The song and the video are both available on I-Tunes and You Tube.
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A Future for Retro Gaming?
Mega Man 9 was recently announced, and if you haven't got a chance to check it out yet - it's extremely noteworthy that it is being developed in the same lo-resolution style as its 8-bit NES predecessors, and that it will be the closest thing to a new NES game in about 15 years. While it is unfortunate that Mega Man 9 is not going to be released on the traditional cartridge form to avid retro-gamers like myself, its upcoming distribution via WiiWare and XBox Live as well as widespread anticipation for its release seems to ask the question, is this format actually dead?
From working part time at a used video game store in Chicago, I would say the answer is most definitely "no". Despite carrying about every console in existence, including ones from the latest generation - by and far the most popular system we carry is the classic 8-bit NES. This seems to argue that despite all the advances in gaming technology, there are still a ton of people out there yearning to play some simple platformers on a controller with less buttons than you can count with one hand. Content seems to trump presentation for a large fraction of the gaming public. Another common comment I've gotten from customers, and one I happen to agree with is that a lot of people like video games, but lack the time in their day for the total world immersion demanded by blockbuster titles like GTA 4, Metal Gear Solid 4 or the latest Zelda or Final Fantasy game. Many people are just looking for something they can play casually for 15 to 30 minutes a day and then walk away from. Classics like Super Mario Bros., Dr. Mario, Tetris, and Castlevania all fall into this category - games don't need to be deep, complicated or flashy - they just need to be fun.
With digital distribution channels available in the modern age that allow developers to completely skip the costly step of boxed, shrink wrapped software such as Wii Virtual Console, XBox Live, Playstation Network and Steam and the apparent viability of lo-fi games like Mega Man 9, it appears that there are alternatives to the current defacto multimillion dollar development route. The cost for to develop an 8-bit game is orders of magnitude lower than what it takes to put out a next-gen title due to the limitations of the platform, and that an entire polished game can be put together by a few people in very little time. If Nintendo were to allow 3rd parties to resurrect its NES platform (and possibly other platforms) by publishing new games for it via the virtual console, they would liberate the gaming world from the entrenched paradigms of fps and mmorpgs by allowing developers to attempt innovation and the introduction of fresh ideas, without risking millions of dollars on a game that flops. The development budget for Grand Theft Auto 4 ran upwards of $100 million dollars. Yes you read that right, $100 million. The budget for a AAA NES style game could be about $100k, which would be more than enough to employ two people, a lead programmer and a dedicated artist for a year. The development time would be much less as well, and that money would be enough probably to get a few games out the door in a year's time by those two people. This amount of money is a drop in the bucket compared to current development budgets and would bring diversity back into an industry that once excelled on it. In addition to this, development hardware costs would be negligible due to the fact that any modern computer is vastly superior to the 6502 CPU in a Nintendo, and that high quality software system emulators to test with are common and free.
Let's hope that Mega Man 9 opens the doors for more similar anachronistic games, ones that have their emphasis on fun as opposed to photorealistic graphics. If Nintendo has already met and acknowledged this need halfway, by giving access to classic games via the virtual console - why would they have any reason to stop there by denying developers the ability to publish new games for these time honored platforms? With any luck, Mega Man 9 might be the wake up call the gaming industry desperately needs to break from its current state of stagnation and dependance on hardware as a crutch for boring and lackluster games.


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Q. Mr. Ciulla, First let me thank you. I recently found your article on Honda main relays, which helped me resolve a two-year problem with my Civic. Thanks for putting that information on the web. Now then, on to the problem. I have an 1988 Honda Civic LX, 1.5 liter with automatic transmission, A/C, PGM-FI, and over 185,000 miles.
My Check Engine Light has been on since I bought it used a while back. The ECU code is 19, which indicates the lock-up control solenoid valve. After a recent internet search, I found one or two references to this component, but cannot seem to find any explanation of what the lock-up control solenoid valve does, or how to test/replace one that is defective. Any light you can shed on this would be great.
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A. The Lock-up Control Solenoid Valve, is more commonly known as the Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) Solenoid. This valve, used on Honda Civic, Honda Civic Wagon with the 1.5 liter engine and standard Honda CRX models with automatic transmission, controls the lock-up function of the torque converter.
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Maxine Carr
Jakarta is becoming better-known for both its wide variety of high-quality restaurants which have increased the possibilities for fine dining substantially and for its abundance of street food. Like many capitals in Southeast Asia, Jakarta has a range of eating options that reach these two extremes and those that span many levels in between.
While not a betting person, I would assert that for the average Indonesian the latter venue, the warung, or food stall, is more familiar than the five-star fine-dining restaurant. As a result, I also would assume that to assess the nation's health, monitoring what can be bought in food stalls is more important than monitoring what five-star restaurants are producing.
Is it true that street-based food stalls produce cheap and cheerful food, or is it just cheap and nasty? Are we talking about available, nutritious and healthy food or convenient, nutrient-deficient and not more than cheap, stomach-filling food?
First, food safety is still a big issue, as some vendors look to make fast profit out of their fast food with scant regard for consumer safety.
It is not uncommon to hear of visits to local markets in Jakarta by officials from the Trade Ministry ending up with arrests of vendors for using chemical preservatives that are potentially hazardous to consumers' health, with chemicals being added to staple foods such noodles, meat, tofu and a variety of drinks to increase their shelf life.
Some foods were found to contain chemical ingredients completely unfit for human consumption such as formalin, borax and rhodamine, a red dye more commonly used in textile coloring. When added to the unhygienic methods of handling food or cleaning utensils, it isn't surprising that outbreaks of food poisoning are not uncommon.
While by far the majority of the vendors will not use such obviously cynical ways to make money, most do not consider the nutritional aspects of the food they sell and the potential long-term harm that comes as a result. Indonesia's overall nutritional status is a growing concern. The State of the World's Mothers Report 2012 revealed that 40 percent of children under the age of 5 suffer from stunted growth because of severe malnutrition.
As well as undernourishment, Indonesia is beginning to face the opposite problem of obesity, especially in children. A survey released by the Health Ministry at the end of 2010 found that 14 percent of Indonesian children under the age of 5 were overweight. The same report found that another 9.2 percent of children between the ages of 6 and 12 were overweight. What role street food plays in these statistics is still unclear, but much of the food produced there is oily, sugar-laden, carbohydrate-filled or all three: filling, therefore, but not nutritious.
One reason given for why these foods are popular, despite having little nutritional value, is that they are accessible. A project run by US-based nongovernmental organization Mercy Corps in Jakarta found that while mothers learned a lot about nutrition, they continued to feed their babies and small children the same foods which contain high levels of sugar and fat, diets which lack the nutrients children need to grow, because the foods "walked by the door" and the children wanted them.
In recognition of these realities, the government of Indonesia has recently invested in outreach programs, including breastfeeding programs at local health centers that try to teach mothers about the value of nutrition for them and for their babies and about why going the extra mile to provide nutritious food is critical.
Despite the successes of many years of similar programs and policies encouraging good diet, why do so many children and adults continue to consume food that they know contains high levels of fat, salt and not enough vitamins and minerals? Nutritional knowledge is clearly not enough to solve these problems.
Somewhere between living with a tight belt and outright poverty is arguably a more sustainable cause of poor diet. Street food is undeniably cheaper than eating in restaurants. Eating street food can also often work out cheaper than shopping at the supermarket and cooking at home, and if you eat exactly the amount you buy from a street vendor there is no waste. Buying in supermarkets and even in local markets usually means buying a large amount at once, perhaps more than a family can afford or needs.
Furthermore, in the poorest of families access to a kitchen is also limited, so many simply turn to readily available street food for some or even all of their meals. A vicious cycle ensues: many of Jakarta's poor children grow up without becoming accustomed to fresh food and parents don't provide it, so street vendor food is all that the children know and crave.
So what can be done? It is likely to take a series of coordinated approaches to see sustainable improvement in the way impoverished families feed themselves. First, the government needs to take even stronger action against illegal street vendors and suppliers who currently provide food that is dangerous to our health. The ultimate goal is full licensing, though a gradual approach would be sensible.
Mercy Corps has already shown it is possible to raise the nutritional standards of street food and has even spun off a business selling niche street food with menus designed by nutritionists. How you encourage street vendors to sell more nutritious food knowing that buyers will buy sweet, fried or filling foods is a harder sell. Outreach programs that raise awareness of the benefits of nutritious food will encourage parents and children and alike to request better and more healthy food. Vendors may then sell it.
Good quality food is a basic and everyday need that seems to have taken a back seat in the country's capital. With stronger support for these combined efforts at all levels, we may soon be experiencing our first five-star food stalls.
Maxine Carr is a researcher at Strategic Asia, a consultancy supporting economic collaboration between Asian countries. She can be contacted at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Home > National Parks of Canada > Elk Island National Park > Activities > Geocaching
Cache the excitement! Elk Island has 8 geocaches located within the park for you to discover.
Caches range from easy 1/2 hour treks to challenging half day finds. Each of the 8 official Elk Island geocaches contains a word clue to a secret message. Locate all 8 caches, crack the code and bring your answer to the Elk Island Visitor Centre, Astotin Theatre (during the summer) or the Administration Building (year round) and claim your reward: an Elk Island National Park collectable geocache coin.
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Record set at rainy Maine Marathon
After many years of ideal weather, the Maine Marathon/Relay/Half Marathon finally ran into the ugly side of Mother Nature last year. The 21st running Sunday morning of the race, which traverses Portland, Falmouth, Cumberland and Yarmouth, also featured rain, but what will be most remembered will be a great turnout and a record setting performance from the champion.
Dan Vassallo, a Colby College graduate, who lives in Peabody, Mass., set a new course mark while winning the marathon in 2 hours, 21 minutes, 12 seconds.
The women's marathon champion was Eliza Tibbits, a Falmouth native, who finished in 3:03:50.
The half marathon was captured by Old Town's Spencer McElwain (1:10:23). Cynthia Jerob, a native Kenyan who lives in Auburn, set a new record by winning the women's half marathon in 1:16:23.
A total of 980 men and women finished the marathon and 1,969 completed the half marathon.
The relay champion was Yankee Dixie Dandee (2:47:37). The female relay champion was Gressives (3:04:59).
A total of 101 relay teams took part.
"It was another great turnout despite the weather, which was worse last year," said race co-director Howard Spear. "I can't imagine the field in nice weather now. It didn't bother the runners. Many said it was great running weather, although not great volunteering weather, but our volunteers all showed up."
STRIVE, an organization which serves teens and young adults with intellectual and emotional difficulties, was this year's charity beneficiary.
The 22nd version of the race will be held Oct. 6, 2013.


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(Memphis) We found the Little Helpers making cards for men and women serving in the military.
It's just one of the service projects they do in their volunteer hours.
Moms Kristen Landsgaard, Tran Smith and Pat Mitchell Worley founded "Little Helpers" in 2010.
Worley said her daughter Violette is naturally giving and kind, "When we go to Wendy's for instance, or to a fast food place, she always says something nice to the person in the window."
Worley says "Little Helpers" channels Violette's energy giving her a broader sense of community and how she can make a difference, "They always tell kids 'oh wait until you get out of college and you can do this or wait until you go to school and learn to do this.' well why not start now."
The children do service projects every month.
They raise money for childhood cancer research, clean parks, work in gardens and volunteer with animal shelters.
The activities teach the children team work and helps to build their self-confidence.
The idea is for the children to see volunteering as a part of life not as a "special" event and there' s nothing better than having a good time while doing something good.
For more information about the Little Helpers program, visit their Facebook page.


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Sunday Supper: Greek Drunken Pork Stew in Red Wine
In this land of beef-eaters, pork stews don't get enough love. This one is an adaptation of a Greek pork and wine stew that I read in Vefa's Kitchen. Chunks of pork shoulder are slow-simmered in wine until meltingly tender and packed with flavor. More


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"Astronomers searching for the building blocks of life in a giant dust cloud at the heart of the Milky Way have concluded that it tastes vaguely of raspberries. The unanticipated discovery follows years of work by astronomers who trained their 30m radio telescope on the enormous ball of dust and gas in the hope of spotting complex molecules that are vital for life. Finding amino acids in interstellar space is a Holy Grail for astrobiologists, as this would raise the possibility of life emerging on other planets after being seeded with the molecules. In the latest survey, astronomers in Spain sifted through thousands of signals from Sagittarius B2, a vast dust cloud at the centre of our galaxy. While they failed to find evidence for amino acids, they did find a substance called ethyl formate, the chemical responsible for the flavor of raspberries … and the smell of rum."
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Born: March 06,1974 Maharashtra, India
Zodiac: Pisces
Biography: Sadhana sargam (born sadhana ghanekar; 7 march 1974) is amongst the best-known playback singers of indian cinema with a career spanning over three decades. besides film music, she is well known for her devotional songs and pop albums. she is a recipient of the national film award and filmfare awards south. sadhana has sung in many indian languages for films, television serials, devotionals and pop music albums. she is well known for her 1990s hindi songs and south indian songs.See full bio Read on Wikipedia
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Imani Evans is an Austin-based freelance writer and a public affairs specialist at the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health at the University of Texas at Austin.
Naming Rites: Rewriting Preconceptions With a Name ChangeA name tacitly positions a child as a proving ground where historic aspirations, contemporary realities, and the child's own needs vie for salience. Full Story
A Seat at the TableWhen I first saw a flyer for the Food for Black Thought (FFBT) Symposium on a wall at Hoover's Cooking, the celebrated East Austin restaurant, my first thought was: If this is another excuse for a panel of articulate busybodies to tell me what not to put in my mouth, count me out. Full Story
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I am an artist who has dabbled in and loves all mediums. I enjoy viewing the artworks of others. I feel inspired by the amazing and prolific creative talent of the human race.
I like that my art is "feel good "art.
My credos is that art should not always represent realistic images. How boring would that be?? Part of the allure of art is the fantastic that is allowed under the auspices of imaginative creativity. Portraits of life, in art, can be purely of the artists' creation. These ideas are the basis for my fanciful and oft time unconventionally colored creatures in her tissue paper art. My influences and inspirations are as varied as night and day. All things in nature give me reason to pause and recreate in my artistic voice. Trees, clouds, birds, falling leaves, bees and butterflies and worms, truly the list is infinite. Children's literature influence my collage art, poems more specifically also give me thoughts to ponder that turn to images in my mind, then sketches to my pad, then my original mental image becomes a vibrant and colorful and 2D artwork!
Photography is another huge passion of mine. I try to keep my photography interesting, by looking and seeing a subject in more creative ways, then taking the shot!
My artistic goals are to keep learning...
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Flood chaos in Cheddar Valley after a month's worth of rain falls in one night
Posted: September 27, 2012|
A month's worth of rainfall fell on North Somerset on Monday night, flooding Cheddar Valley villages.
The entire county suffered to some extent but water misery was in force at Banwell, Churchill, Sandford and Winscombe.
North Somerset Council had 72 calls about flooding between 5am and 9am. Between 65mm and 70mm of rainfall came down, swelling the Congresbury Yeo but the flooding was just from sheer volume of water on the ground.
Fortunately there were no life threatening incidents.
Residents Sue and James Stewart of Church Road, Winscombe, said: "I have never seen anything like it in 50 years of living here." She and husband James were woken by sounds of rushing water at 5am, followed by a wall of water and stones which crashed over the wall of their drive and into the side of their house.
Mrs Stewart said: "The worst thing was the drivers in the morning accelerating to get through the flood water without any consideration.
"We were lucky it could have been much worse."
Elsewhere Wedmore was badly hit, with severe flooding in Guildhall and Gramball lanes due to a swollen river, with water up to 3ft deep in some properties.
The flood defences at Blackford, installed in the early 1960s, were breached.
Deep concrete culverts, designed to cope with the worst the weather could throw at them were overtopped, flooding the road and closing it for a short period.
The fire brigade was called out to a catalogue of places, including:
Cross Lane, Axbridge; Badgworth; Blackford; Burton Row, Brent Knoll; Upper New Road, Cheddar; Brent Road, East Brent; The Causeway and Vole Road, Mark; Cuck Hill, Shipham; Stone Allerton; Turnpike Road, Lower Weare; Sparrow Hill Way, Weare; Church Street, Quab Lane and West End, Wedmore.
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37,000 original owners of 2010 vehicles and asked them about problems they have had in the last year. Here are the brand rankings, as well as the average number of problems per brand and the number of places each brand rose or fell compared with J.D. Power's 2012 rankings.
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Export Permits and Export Controls
Export Controls Handbook
The Export Controls Handbook is designed to be the main reference tool to assist exporters with questions about the administration of Canada's export controls which are administered pursuant to the Export Control List, the Area Control List and the Automatic Firearms Country Control List under the authority of the Export and Import Permits Act.
Information contained in this Handbook includes: how to obtain the necessary permits for the export or transfer of controlled items and how to comply with the requirements of the Export and Import Permits Act and its related regulations.
The Export Controls Handbook does not address requirements for the export of logs.
Some of the information in the Export Controls Handbook was previously included in the Introduction section in A Guide to Canada's Export Controls – June 2010. The Introduction to the Guide has been replaced by the Handbook. The Export Control List has not been changed. The current version of the Export Control List is found in "A Guide to Canada's Export Controls – December 2013".
The Handbook contains the following sections:
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Statistics relating to the export of military goods and technology, including conventional arms and ammunition, can be found in the "Report on Exports of Military Goods from Canada" published by the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development. These statistics are based on the export of military goods and technology as identified in the Munitions List (Group 2) of Canada's Export Control List, which reflect commitments made in the multilateral Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls for Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies and commitments made in the Organization of American States, as well as certain additional unilateral controls implemented by Canada. Canada's export control regime, including the Export Control List, is established and administered under the authority of Canada's Export and Import Permits Act.
Other statistics regarding the export of arms and ammunitions can be found on other government sites such as Industry Canada's "Trade Data On-Line" and Statistic Canada's "Canadian Industrial Merchandise Trade Database". This data is compiled based on categories of items negotiated at the World Customs Organization for the purpose of applying global customs tariff codes. The "Arms and Ammunitions" category of items negotiated via the World Customs Organization does not, in many cases, reflect what many countries would consider conventional arms and ammunition. (For example, goods such as flare guns used in oil and gas drilling, ammunition to frighten birds at airports, etc. may be listed under the "Arms and Ammunition" coding). The Canadian Commercial Corporation also generates their own export data based on contracts between Canadian suppliers and military end-users. Again, these statistics may include items which are not strictly military in nature, such as storage containers.
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Prohibitions on military exports (see also Canadian Economic Sanctions)
- Please refer to Section D of the Export Controls Handbook
- Pakistan News Release Summary - May 28, 1998
- Guinea News Release - December 18, 2009
- Syria News Release - May 24, 2011
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- General Export Permit No. 18 - Portable Personal Computers and Associated Software
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- General Export Permit No. 37 - Toxic Chemicals and Precursors to the United States
- General Export Permit No. 38 - CWC Toxic Chemical and Precursor Mixtures
- General Export Permit No. 43 - Nuclear Goods and Technology to Certain Destinations
- General Export Permit No. 44 - Nuclear-Related Dual-Use Goods and Technology to Certain Destinations
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If your cryptographic products (including goods or technology containing cryptography) meet the criteria for control described in the Guide to Canada's Export Controls (Category 5 - Part 2 ("Information Security") of Group 1, the Dual-Use List), you should apply for an export permit for any destination other than the United States. There are a number of available types of export permits for these products.
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With its District 4-3A opener still four days away, the Sweetwater High School volleyball team shoots for a milestone today.
The Lady Mustangs (19-10) go for their 20th win at about 6:15 p.m. when they host Miles at the SHS gym. Sweetwater, which has not reached the 20-victory plateau since 2008, saw its most recent action Satur-day when it played a dual match in Lubbock.
The Lady Mustangs were pushed to the limit when they rallied for a 3-2 win over Lubbock Monterey, then lost by a 3-1 margin against Lubbock Cooper as they fell by scores of 18-25, 25-21, 15-25, 15-25.
Sweetwater High School's freshman and junior varsity football teams were winners this past Thursday at home.
The freshmen defeated Breckenridge 32-16, while Sweetwater's JV squad beat Breckenridge 14-2.
Sweetwater 7th and 8th grade teams play at Big Spring at 5 and 6:15 p.m., respectively.
Sweetwater varsity hosts Wall, 4 p.m.
Sweetwater freshman and JV teams host Miles (separate gyms) at 5 p.m.
Sweetwater varsity will host Miles, 6:15 p.m.
Sweetwater 7th grade teams at Wall at 4 and 5:15 p.m., respectively.
Sweetwater 8th grade teams at Wall at 6:30 and 7:45 p.m., respectively.
Sweetwater freshmen will host Wall, 5 p.m.
Sweetwater JV will host Wall, 6:30 p.m.
BRECKENRIDGE — It started out looking like a blowout win for Sweetwater in the first half of its initial road game of the season.
But then it got a little scary in the second half against a Breckenridge team that refused to go down easily.
In the end, however, the Mustangs came up with two fourth-quarter touchdowns to stretch a five-point lead into a 33-14 victory.
Sweetwater — which began a three-game road swing that will also include games at Wall this Friday and Brownwood on Sept. 28 before starting district play — improved to 2-1, while Breckenridge fell to 0-3.
Blackwell and Highland both won on Friday, while Roscoe is still looking for its first victory of the still-young 2012 season.
Highland (1-2) picked up its first win with a come-from-behind 46-44 road triumph at Loraine. Michael Hyde's 16-yard touchdown run tied it at 44 with 39 seconds left in the back-and-forth game and Hyde also kicked the PAT, giving Highland a dramatic win after the defense stopped Loraine on its last series.
Sweetwater High School's tennis team won 18 of 19 matches against San Angelo Lake View's junior varsity on Tuesday in its first 2012 fall matches.
Girls doubles — Kristen Casto and Jenny Medellin won 8-2; Gewel Cherry and Teresa Perez-Poe won 8-2; Kayla Sage and Vida Gamez won 8-3.
Boys doubles — Brian Vause and Stephen Shipp won 8-3; Isaiah Hernandez and Billy Reeves won 8-4; Michael Redondo and Key-gan Valdez won 8-5.
Mixed doubles — Mark Butler and Brianna Hicks lost 5-8.
Three Sweetwater Mid-dle School football teams began their 2012 season Thursday at Breckenridge. Their results follow:
Breckenridge 42, 8th grade Red 14
Sweetwater Red scored on a 10-yard touchdown run by Javier Olguin in the third quarter and a 10-yard touchdown run by Hunter Mobley in the fourth quarter. Jacoby Hunt converted the PAT following Mobley's run.
On defense, Olguin had a fumble recovery.
The Sweetwater Middle School eighth grade Red volleyball team won all three matches to take first-place honors at the Sweetwater
Middle School tournament held Sept. 8.
Sweetwater defeated Col-orado City 20-25, 25-9, 25-17 in its first tournament match, then defeated Brownwood 25-11, 25-17 and Albany 25-3, 25-2 to capture the championship.
Prior to playing in the tournament, the team lost on Sept. 6 to Wylie 22-25, 15-25. Sweetwater lost to Snyder by scores of 21-25, 23-25 on Sept. 10.
Sweetwater varsity at Breckenridge, 7:30 p.m.
Roscoe varsity will host Miles, 7:30 p.m.
Highland varsity plays at Loraine, 7:30 p.m.
Blackwell varsity plays at Brookesmith, 7:30 p.m.
Cross Country
Sweetwater runners at Hamlin meet.
Sweetwater varsity vs. Lubbock Monterey (2 p.m.) and Lubbock Cooper (3:30 p.m.) at Lubbock Cooper.
Sweetwater JV and freshman teams vs. Lubbock Monterey (1 p.m.) and Lubbock Cooper (2 p.m.) at Lubbock Cooper.
Sweetwater 7th and 8th grade 'B' teams at Colorado City tournament.
Tonight begins the third weekend of the high school football season, and two of Nolan County's four teams — Roscoe and Highland — are still searching for their first victory.
Roscoe makes its first true home appearance tonight as the Plowboys will entertain Miles — which is also 0-2 — at 7:30 p.m.
On paper, this could be a fairly even matchup since Miles, like Roscoe, has only scored a total of six points so far.
Miles was defeated by Reagan County 21-0 in its opener, then lost this past week to Quanah 36-6.


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Posted: December 13, 2012|
DATING back to about 1154 when it housed an assembly of monks of the order of St Augustine, The Priory is a Grade II listed detached house of enormous character.
The order of St Augustine was dissolved in 1539 and The Priory in Halberton has been a dwelling ever since, and is now listed as being of architectural or historical interest Grade II.
The interior provides spacious accommodation which, over recent years has been sympathetically modernised and restored to reflect the medieval nature of the house. There are many notable features including the elaborately carved oak beams in the dining room, with a design known as Glastonbury Thorn ascribed to the 13th century, and the board cross-passage entrance hall with slated flagged floor and plank and muntin screens.
The rooms on the ground floor include a large kitchen with an Aga, a beamed dining room, a drawing room with an open fireplace and glass covered well, a study and a delightful sitting room with a spiral staircase leading up to a home cinema. On the first floor are five bedrooms, all with beautifully fitted en-suite facilities and on the second floor are two further bedrooms and a bathroom.
To the rear of the house are the delightful, private gardens of about 0.9 acres which have been designed by the current owners to reflect how it would have been when it was a Priory: there is a cloister garden, a herb garden and a medieval court garden. There is also a converted, detached barn with kitchen and toilet facilities, which has been more recently used as a tea room but could equally be used as a games room or office.
The current owners have run a successful bed and breakfast business from the property, as well as offering teas, small conferencing facilities and Shakespeare on the Lawn. The property would also lend itself well as a wedding venue.
The Priory is being offered for sale by Seddons Estate Agents for £895,000. For more information or to arrange a viewing call 01884 253500.


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Dear Select County Superintendents of Schools, Auditors, and Treasurers:
This apportionment, in the amount of $826,385.50, is made from funds appropriated by Item 6110-101-0349(2) of Senate Bill 87 (Chapter 33, Statutes of 2011) of the Budget Act of 2011. Local educational agencies (LEAs) and direct-funded independently reporting charter schools that were not participants in the California School Information Services (CSIS) State Reporting Program are reimbursed annually at the rate of $.25 per student, based on the LEA's certified enrollment count.
Warrants will be mailed to each County Treasurer approximately four weeks from the date of this Notice. For standardized account code structure coding, use Resource Code 0000, Unrestricted, and revenue Object Code 8590. County Superintendents of Schools are requested to inform LEAs, including direct-funded independently reporting charter schools, immediately of this apportionment.
In an effort to streamline the state apportionment process, we will only post the schedules of apportionment on the California Department of Education (CDE) Web page. To view the schedule for this apportionment, which shows, by county, the payment to each LEA, please visit the CDE SSID Funding Results Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r5/ssid11result.asp.
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Guidelines for Psychological Disorders
Penn State's Documentation Guidelines for Psychological Disorders
Students seeking academic adjustments, auxiliary aids, and/or services from Penn State University are required to provide diagnostic documentation from a licensed clinical professional familiar with the history and functional limitations of the student's impairments. All documentation must adequately verify the nature and extent of the disorder in accordance with current professional standards, techniques and practices. Also, the documentation must clearly substantiate the need for the student's specific academic adjustment, auxiliary aid, and/or service request. All documentation must be submitted on the official letterhead of the professional. The report should be typed, dated, signed, and include the professional credentials of the evaluator including information regarding licensure or certification. The cost of obtaining documentation is borne by the student. If the initial documentation is incomplete or inadequate to determine the extent of the disability and reasonable academic adjustment, auxiliary aid, and/or service, Penn State University has the discretion to require additional documentation. Any cost of obtaining additional documentation is also borne by the student.
Documentation of Psychological Disorders must include the completion of the Verification Form for Psychological Disorders by a psychiatrist/psychologist. The completed form must state the current functional limitations of the disorder (documentation for psychological disorders may require periodic updates, especially if changes occur in the student's functioning). In addition, information provided for psychological disorders must fully explain the following criteria of the student's condition (if applicable):
- DSM IV diagnosis and corresponding DSM-IV code
- Duration (chronic, episodic, or short term) of the condition
- History of the condition and the symptoms related
- Severity (mild, moderate, or severe) and an explanation of the severity
- Dates and frequency of contacts with the student
- Differential diagnoses and reasons for ruling out these diagnoses
- Explanation of how the symptoms related to the student's condition cause significant impairment in a major life activity
- Detailed explanation of how the disorder limits the student's functioning for the learning or testing environment
- List of the student's current medication (dosage, frequency, and adverse side effects) and an explanation of the extent medication mitigates the symptoms of the disorder
- Explanation of any significant limitations in functioning directly related to the prescribed medication
- Specific recommendations regarding academic adjustments, auxiliary aids, and/or services related to the student's disorder and a rationale as to the reason these academic adjustments, auxiliary aids, and/or services are warranted based upon the student's functional limitations
- Indication as to the reason the stated academic adjustments, auxiliary aids, and/or services are necessary if the current treatments are successful
- Information regarding situations that may exacerbate the student's condition
In addition to the Verification Form for Psychological Disorders, a summary report of the student's psychological disorder may be submitted.
The Verification Form for Psychological Disorders can also be obtained from the Office for Disability Services ( ODS ) located in Room 116 Boucke Building, University Park, PA or call 814- 863-1807 (V/TTY) to have a copy sent to you.
AAll documentation submitted should be sent with the student's identifying information (name, social security number, address and phone number). f the student is attending the University Park location, the documentation should be returned to the ODS. If the student is attending another Penn State location, the documentation should be returned to the Campus Disability Services Coordinator at the location. Information regarding the Campus Disability Services Coordinator at other PSU locations can be found on this website.


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Video is wonderful. It lets you develop this quick feeling for something, usually much quicker than reading through paragraphs of copy or listening to lengthy audio. And social video is even cooler, as it lets the producer get his video out to so many more people, and collect inputs and get social linkage, and sometimes... very rarely, one might even go viral.
The flood of video sharing sites also has its drawbacks of course, as you might eventually end up with quite some fragmentation as to where your videos are. I sure experience that. Some videos are on Youtube, some are on Vimeo or Blip.tv, just to name a few. And pulling those together into a coherent user experience has been pretty difficult in the past.
Has been.
Because now there is yubby, a free online service that lets you quickly and easily create a channel with videos from all types of sources, that you can then embed in a web page as a widget.
I have just done that. Thanks to its great search capabilities and somewhat consistent tagging of my videos, it took me about five minutes to pull together a channel of the videos that I (and others) produced at various workshops, and place it on my main workshop page.
Yubby lets you then choose one of several ways to present your videos, from a grid down to a small player, which is the one I opted for. I should actually even be able to embed it here. Let's try.
See? It's that easy.
» The widget in action on the workshop page
Workshops, workshops, workshops... 2009 was such an exciting year in so many respects and I am very grateful for being able to do the things I do.
With Brooklyn Cookin', the workshop that I held together with Chef Mark, this year's season is now over, and what a great final workshop that was. Both Mark and I found that we'll have to do a workshop along the same lines again next year. The concept is perfect: the target audience is couples where one half is into cooking and the other half is into photography, and here they have a way to learn and spend time together.
Even though this year is over from a workshop perspective, it actually isn't. At least not for me. I am going to spend most of November preparing everything for a smooth 2010 launch. My goal is to have everything ready by December. And there are a lot of things to be worked on. Luckily most of my workshop locations are already nailed down, some helpers need to be briefed, and then there's the whole registration process. I have looked into offers in the cloud, but there is no workshop/seminar management system that even remotely seems to fit the bill.
All I need is to manage the registration process and payments for about ten workshops. Internationally. With deposits. And limited number of seats. For a decent price. And no, in an economy where everyone needs to think twice before spending anything, I consider taking 10% of the workshop fees *not* decent, because that would eventually increase the workshop price by that same amount.
So in short, I haven't found a good and easy way to automate this yet. Which is why I've taken things to the cloud in a different way for 2009 and why I'm going to go even further in 2010. In short: I'm using online services and forms to handle the sign-ups, I have simplified the confirmation and registration process using Services on Mac OSX Snow Leopard, I use PayPal to handle the bulk of the payments, and I use my own time to keep it all together. Not ideal, but workable. The KISS principle applies. Keep it simple, stupid. I don't need a full-fledged database to handle a couple of hundred participants. Every participant ends up in a spreadsheet with a status field depending on where in the registration process they currently are, and if I need to send out a bulk mail to all participants of an individual workshop, a simple copy/paste of the email address column for that workshop will do just fine.
The biggest item are the workshop pages on the web site. This is where everything is supposed to come together in a nice and easy to navigate way. I have spent hours and hours to design something that ties together everything from basic information about the workshop ("why would I want to come to this workshop?"), the agenda ("what are the workshop details?"), timing ("when does the workshop start and end?"), accommodation ("what hotel is near by?"), navigation ("how do I find my way to the workshop?") and pricing.
Obviously I design this once and duplicate it for all the workshops, but the content will be different for each workshop. The overview, the detail description, the example images, the example video, the FAQ. And the language.
So I guess I better get busy and finally start tying all those lose ends together to bring you not only an excellent 2010 workshop season, but also a great experience when it comes to finding the right one for your needs and going through the registration process.
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EcoDevoSA is the official blog of the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation (SAEDF). EcoDevoSA serves as a public resource for news and information pertaining to the transformative growth of San Antonio's vibrant economy that helps put our community on the map as a premier city for corporate relocation and expansion/economic development opportunities.
Yearly Archive for 2012
Texas Named America's Top State for Business by CNBC
Recent results of CNBC's sixth annual study of "America's Top States for Business" are giving Texans another reason to be proud. The Lone Star state took the number one spot, racking up an impressive 1,604 points out of a possible 2,500, with top-10 finishes in six of CNBC's 10 categories of competitiveness. CNBC reports this […] [Read More]
Forbes ranks San Antonio No.13 in Forbes' "Best Places for Business and Careers" list
Forbes recently ranked San Antonio as No.13 on its "Best Places for Business and Careers" list, beating out thriving metropolises such as Seattle, Houston, Atlanta, and San Francisco. The criteria used to rank the top cities ranged from percentage of unemployment, job growth, cost of living, and net migration, to name a few. This ranking […] [Read More]
USAA Ranks No. 1 Place to Work for IT Professionals
For the third consecutive year, Computerworld magazine named San Antonio-based USAA No. 1 on its annual list of "100 Best Places to Work in IT," again countering conventional views that the best IT careers are only in high-tech areas like Silicon Valley. "Anytime we receive an honor like this, let alone three times in a […] [Read More]
Southwest Airlines Creating Jobs in San Antonio
Southwest Airlines announced this week that it will open a new Customer Support and Services (CS&S) Center in San Antonio. The new center will retain 478 jobs and bring 322 new jobs to the area. The new facility, located at Interstate 35 and O'Connor, will provide Southwest's Employees with more than 60,000 square feet of […] [Read More]
San Antonio Welcomes Xenex Healthcare Services
Xenex Healthcare Services, a fast-growing leader in portable room disinfection systems for healthcare facilities, announced that it is relocating its headquarters and manufacturing operations from Austin to San Antonio this month. San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro, City Manager Sheryl Sculley, San Antonio Economic Development Foundation President Mario Hernandez, Dr. Fernando Guerra and representatives from BioMedSA […] [Read More]
San Antonio #3 friendliest city nationwide for small businesses
At the SAEDF we are proud to help foster an environment that is conducive to large businesses that are stimulating tremendous economic growth in the city, but we are also fortunate to have an dynamic small business community that is a huge contributor to the positive movements and trends in economic development and low unemployment […] [Read More]
CEOs Say Texas is the Best Place to Conduct Business
According to an annual survey of 650 business leaders by Chief Executive magazine, CEOs rated Texas as the top state to conduct business. J.P. Donlon, editor-in-chief of Chief Executive magazine notes said, "Texas, by contrast, has been welcoming companies and entrepreneurs, particularly in the high-tech arena." San Antonio is recognized by the National Security Agency […] [Read More]
CPS Energy Leading San Antonio's New Energy Economy
by: Doyle Beneby, CPS Energy CEO CPS Energy officially acquired the 800-megawatt (MW), 10-year-old Rio Nogales gas plant, making it part of our generation fleet on April 10. I would like to thank the transition team, Tenaska Capital, and City of Seguin officials for their hard work to make this purchase a smooth process. Acquiring […] [Read More]
San Antonio Economic Development Foundation Unveils New Television Advertising
The San Antonio Economic Development Foundation (SAEDF) recently unveiled new television advertising as part of the organization's strategy to promote businesses coming to San Antonio. The television ad communicates the vast resources and growth momentum that San Antonio is undergoing as a leading city in America for job producing investments. "This is an extraordinary time […] [Read More]
Alamo Academies takes 1st Place in National High School Cyber Defense Competition
San Antonio's history as a leader in cybersecurity dates back to the early 1980s when computer networks were just starting to develop. Military personnel based on the Air Force's "Security Hill" in San Antonio were tasked with developing security for systems and nascent computer networks that later evolved into the Internet. Today, that forward-thinking tradition […] [Read More]
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Associate Professor Emeritus Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz, 1993.
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New Media production, video production, performance, installation, gender and sexuality with emphasis on Transgender, and fantasy/science fiction. All my current work involves making stuff, though inevitably the stuff is theory-laden.
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Probe into deaths of 23 'NHS patients'
Posted: September 14, 2013|
AN investigation has been launched following the deaths of 23 mental health patients.
The inquiry will look at whether there were any common themes which need to be tackled when caring for people with depression or other mental health problems.
The figures for April to July were issued by North Staffordshire's two clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) which fund the local NHS. They show 17 of the deaths had been unexpected while the other six had been suspected suicides.
One of those was a 32-year-old Nichola Pawlowski, of Queen Street, Burslem, who died three days after being found hanging in a high-dependency ward at the Harplands psychiatric hospital, Hartshill, in June.
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North Staffordshire Coroner Ian Smith has asked for support for his inquiries from North Staffordshire CCG which has now commissioned an independent investigation.
The deaths were among 36 so-called serious incidents recorded by North Staffordshire mental health trust Combined Healthcare over the same period.
CCG quality director Sally Parkin said: "This looks a significant number – and it is a significant number. To date we have not identified any common themes or trends.
"But the figures must be taken in the context that most of the deaths happened in the community.
"Along with partners in public health and the trust we are all working on a suicide prevention strategy for the area."
She added that Combined Healthcare was duty-bound to report any deaths of people who had been receiving help for mental health issues for at least a year, even if those services had been provided by other organisations.
A Combined spokesman said: "We rate all incidents very seriously and explore all factors which may have potentially contributed to the causes including policies, systems, processes and culture.
"We continue to work closely with commissioners, including North Staffordshire Clinical Commissioning Group, to review all incidents and identify any potential themes or trends and reduce risks of incidents wherever possible."
The trust is also running its own inquiry into the death of Ms Pawlowski and is understood to have started by interviewing staff who were on duty when she was found unconscious.
Mental health campaigners said they hoped lessons could be learned to prevent a repeat.
Grant Williams, aged 54, of Clayton, who has raised concerns about out-of-hours care psychiatric support being received by wife Joanne, said: "Since the trust closed beds at mental health resource centres it feels like services have not been beefed up in people's homes as should have happened. If there was more community care perhaps some of these people would have stood a better chance."


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Fire damages day care center
CORPUS CHRISTI - A day care center was ravaged by fire late Monday and a second building sustained heavy smoke damage.
Firefighters worked for 30 minutes to get the flames under control at Inch Worm Day Care and Learning Center in the 10600 block of Up River Road, Batallion Chief Richie Quintero said.
A passerby reported smoke coming from the area about 10 p.m., and police nearby arrived first and let fire officials know a second building looked like it had caught fire as well. Quintero said the second building didn't catch fire but had smoke damage.
The fire began in a back room, and went through the building. No damage estimate was available late Monday, but they do not appear to be damaged beyond repair, Quintero said.
Quintero said the cause of the fire is under investigation.
It was unknown when the day care center will be operational.
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By Pete Dougherty
Monthly Archive for August, 2012
NBCSN sets audience record with women's soccer match
Cable ratings for the Summer Olympics have been weak — NASCAR and the NFL Hall of Fame Game beat the London Games last week — but the NBC Sports Network got a boost Thursday afternoon. The women's soccer gold-medal match, in which the U.S. defeated Japan 2-1, drew a 2.74 national household rating, translating to […] [Read More]
WWSC in Glens Falls announces high school schedule
WWSC (1450 AM) in Glens Falls has announced a 10-game regular-season schedule of high school football. Ken Leccese returns for play-by-play, and John Pratt will again do the color (updated Aug. 17): [Read More]
2012 Fox college football announcing teams
The Fox Sports Media Group, which includes FX, Fox Sports Net (FSN) and the Big Ten Network (BTN) in addition to the over-the-air Fox network, announced this season's college football broadcast teams: [Read More]
Tessitore subject of comprehensive profile on si.com
Schenectady native and CBA graduate Joe Tessitore, in his second decade with ESPN, is the subject of an outstanding feature story by Stewart Mandel on si.com. You can access the story by clicking here. Mandel quotes Paul Finebaum, an syndicated radio host, as saying that Tessitore, 41, could become "the next voice of college football" after Brent […] [Read More]
ESPN schedule of baseball telecasts through Aug. 27
ESPN has announced the following Major League Baseball telecasts through Aug. 27: Wednesday, Aug. 8 8:00: San Francisco at St. Louis, ESPN [Read More]
Your guide to find the Giants' preseason opener
Because of a Summer Olympics conflict, local NBC affiliate WNYT (Ch.13) is showing the New York Giants' preseason opener Friday night at Jacksonville on its digital channel, 13.2. Here is where you can find the channel on various systems: [Read More]
Catalon's Olympic moment came courtesy of Federer
WNYT sports anchor Andrew Catalon returned Monday from London, where he called tennis (mostly on Bravo) for the NBC Sports Group coverage of the Summer Olympics, and is headed today for Kiawah Island, S.C., for the PGA Championship. Working his third Olympics proved to be a memorable experience for Catalon, who called Roger Federer's epic […] [Read More]
2012 NFL Network schedule of preseason games
The NFL Network kicked off the 2012 preseason schedule Sunday night with its live telecast of the Hall of Fame Game from Canton, Ohio, where the New Orleans Saints beat the Arizona Cardinals, 17-10. The network also will show the remaining 64 preseason games, 11 of them live. The others will be on tape, including […] [Read More]
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text: Well im not sure if this is because of Lupus and i dont go to my eye dr for a few weeks so i wanted to ask if anyone has experienced blood vessels popping in their eyes? 2 days ago i felt like someone was sticking my eye with a needle and i went to look and POW, there was a red dot. Then a little later i felt it again and what do ya know, POW again in the same frigin eye! Im starting to look like i have a hangover or something cuz my eyes are starting to look bloodshot from the red spots! :wacko: My left eye did it today, just once though. Ive NEVER had this happen to me before being sick, could the inflamation of my body cause this to happen? Thanks my LUPY FRIENDS!!!!! I LOVE YOU ALL!!!!!:cute: