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Woven and nonwoven fabrics for use in surgical procedures are printed with a radiopaque polymeric composition which bonds to the surface of the fabric. The composition is applied in a visually distinctive pattern, or may assume the pattern of the underlying fabric. The polymeric composition is readily recognized in an X-ray image and provides an improved means for detecting a surgical sponge inadvertently left in a patient. Preferred compositions are latex or plastisols of a printable viscosity containing from 15 to 70% by weight BaSO4 having a particle size greater than about 5 microns.
1. In a method of preparing a surgical sponge comprising an absorbent fabric having an X-ray detectable marker associated therewith, the improvement comprising applying a flowable, uniformly radiopaque polymeric composition to said fabric in a visually distinctive pattern and securely bonding said polymeric composition to said fabric to provide an X-ray discernable marker having an X-ray detectable pattern corresponding to the pattern of said polymeric composition as applied to said fabric.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein said polymeric composition is a plastisol or latex emulsion containing a heavy metal salt, dispersed uniformly therein.
3. The method of claim 2 wherein the heavy metal salt is BaSO4 having an average particle size greater than about 5 microns.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein the polymeric composition has a printable viscosity.
5. The method of claim 4 wherein the polymeric composition is a PVC plastisol containing from 15 to 70% by weight BaSO4.
6. The method of claim 4 wherein the polymeric composition is an acrylic latex emulsion containing from about 15 to 70% by weight BaSO4.
7. The method of claim 4 wherein the polymeric composition is applied to the fabric by printing means.
8. The method of claim 7 wherein said printing means is gravure or screen printing.
9. The method of claim 7 wherein said polymeric composition is applied uniformly to the fabric and the visually distinctive pattern conforms to the structure of the underlying fabric.
10. The method of claim 9 wherein said underlying fabric is a woven surgical gauze or a nonwoven fabric having an open structure.
11. The method of claim 7 wherein said polymeric composition is applied to the fabric in a visually distinctive pattern determined by the printing means.
12. The method of claim 11 wherein said fabric is a closely woven or knitted structure.
13. The method of claim 1 wherein said surgical sponge is a swab or laparotomy pad.
14. A surgical sponge including an X-ray detectable marker comprising an absorbent fabric having a uniformly radiopaque polymeric composition bonded to the surface thereof in a visually distinctive pattern conforming to the structure of the underlying fabric, the pattern defined by said polymeric composition being discernable by X-ray.
15. A sponge of claim 14 wherein said fabric comprises surgical gauze or a nonwoven fabric having an open structure.
16. A sponge of claim 14 wherein said radiopaque polymeric composition contains from about 60 to 85 percent by weight BaSO4.
17. A sponge of claim 16 wherein said BaSO4 has an average particle size greater than about 5 microns.
18. A surgical sponge including an X-ray detectable marker comprising a substantially nonapertured fabric having a uniformly radiopaque polymeric composition printed onto the surface of said fabric and bonded thereto in a visually distinctive pattern, the pattern defined by said polymeric composition being discernable by X-ray.
19. A sponge of claim 18 wherein said fabric is a closely woven or knitted material or a nonapertured nonwoven fabric.
20. A sponge of claim 18 wherein said radiopaque polymeric composition contains from about 60 to 85 percent by weight BaSO4.
21. A sponge of claim 20 wherein said BaSO4 has an average particle size greater than about 5 microns.
This invention relates to X-ray detectable fabrics and, more particularly, to surgical swabs and sponges which include a printed X-ray detectable marker as an integral component of the sponge fabric.
Various absorbent fabric materials are used in surgical procedures for packing, wiping, and cleansing in or around the operating site. Typical products include surgical sponges such as 4�4 inch folded surgical gauze of nonwoven fabric, and woven, nonwoven and knitted laparotomy pads. Although standard operating room procedures require all materials brought into the operating area to be accounted for upon completion of the procedure, an occasional sponge may inadvertently be left in the patient. It is accordingly common practice in the medical field to include a radiopaque marker on all surgical sponges so that the presence or absence of a sponge in a patient experiencing difficulty after an operation can be determined by X-ray examination rather than by reoperating on the patient.
A common X-ray detectable marker used in conjunction with surgical sponges is a polymeric filament or ribbon loaded with an X-ray opaque filler material such as barium sulfate. Suitable polymeric materials include polyisobutylene, polyvinyl chloride and copolymers of vinyl acetate and vinyl chloride. Such X-ray detectable elements have been incorporated into sponge material by a variety of techniques. In the case of gauze swabs, a filament has been interwoven into the fabric of the gauze or fused to the surface of the fabric and folded into the sponge construction. In the case of laparotomy pads, an X-ray detectable ribbon has been enclosed in a seam stitched along one end of the pad or an X-ray detectable filament has been incorporated into the woven handle strap of the pad or into the body of the pad fabric. In the case of nonwoven fabric sponges the filament has been either heat fused onto the surface of the fabric or incorporated into the fabric by introducing the radiopaque element during the fabric manufacturing process.
In all cases, the X-ray detectable element has been preformed as a ribbon, yarn or monofilament and it has been essential to securely attach the element to the sponge fabric since if the element is separated from the fabric during use, not only is the fabric no longer visible by X-ray, but the separated element is easily lost in the surgical field. For manufacturing considerations it is desirable that the X-ray detectable marker be secured to the sponge in a continuous and reliable manner with a minimum of labor. A final consideration is that the X-ray detectable marker be easily identified in an X-ray image.
It is accordingly an object of the present invention to provide an improved X-ray detectable marker on a surgical sponge. It is a further object of this invention to provide a surgical sponge having a distinctive and easily detected radiopaque marker. It is a yet further object to provide a method for applying a radiopaque marker to a fabric in a rapid, continuous and economical manner. These and other objects of the present invention will be apparent from the ensuing description and claims.
A surgical sponge in accordance with the present invention comprises a fabric and a radiopaque marker bonded to said fabric in a visually distinctive pattern. The radiopaque marker is applied to the fabric by extruding or printing a radiopaque polymeric suspension or melt onto the surface of the fabric in such a way that the surface fibers of the substrate fabric are encapsulated. Upon heat-setting curing or coalescing the radiopaque material is securely bound to the fabric so that it becomes an integral part of the fabric and cannot be readily removed. Emulsion polymers such as plastisols and latexes which are soft, rubbery materials even when heavily loaded with barium sulfate or other radiopaque salt are well suited for use in the present invention.
The pattern of the X-ray detectable marker is determined by the structure of the underlying fabric and the nature of the application means. The marker may be applied to the fabric in a continuous process at a high rate of speed by printing with a gravure roll. Suitable compositions for the marker comprise biocompatible polymers containing an effective amount of a radiopaque filler such as barium sulfate and having a viscosity suitable for printing or other application means.
FIG. 1 is a view in perspective of a folded surgical sponge having an X-ray detectable marker in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a print of an X-ray image of a double thickness of a nonwoven fabric having two narrow X-ray detectable bands printed thereon.
FIG. 3 is a photograph of a nonwoven fabric having a radiopaque marker applied to the surface thereof.
FIG. 4 is a print of an X-ray image of the fabric of FIG. 3 illustrating the pattern of the X-ray marker.
FIG. 5 is a photograph of another nonwoven fabric having a radiopaque marker applied to the surface thereof.
FIG. 6 is a print of an X-ray image of the fabric of FIG. 5 illustrating the pattern of the X-ray marker.
FIG. 7 is a photograph of a surgical gauze having a radiopaque marker applied to the surface thereof and also containing a conventional X-ray detectable monofilament.
FIG. 8 is a print of an X-ray image of the fabric of FIG. 7.
The present invention consists of applying a polymeric material containing from about 15 percent up to about 70 percent by weight of a heavy metal radiopaque salt such as barium sulfate onto the surface of surgical sponge fabrics. The polymeric material may be applied as a hot melt extrusion or by printing or cold extruding a latex emulsion or a plastisol onto the surface of the fabric in a continuous or intermittent pattern. Upon heat-setting, curing or coalescing, the upper layer of fibers of the underlying fabric are encapsulated by the radiopaque material so that the marker is securely bound to the surface of the fabric and will not separate during normal handling or use.
The radiopaque marker is applied to the fabric in a distinctive pattern which is readily identified in an X-ray image. In the case of those fabrics having an open structure such as woven gauze and certain nonwoven fabrics the radiopaque material may be applied to the fabric in such a way as to preserve the open spaces in the fabric whereupon the fabric structure itself becomes the distinctive pattern of the X-ray marker.
In the case of fabrics having no distinguishable pattern such as closely knit or tightly-woven fabrics or nonapertured nonwoven fabrics, it is preferable to apply the radiopaque material to the surface of the fabric in a predetermined pattern which is controlled by the configuration of the printing roll or other application means. Latex emulsions and plastisol formulations may be applied to the fabric by padding, gravure printing, screen printing, or other convenient method.
Patterned nonwoven fabrics useful in the practice of the present invention may be prepared according to conventional hydraulic entanglement methods. In brief these methods consist of providing a fibrous web of randomly oriented staple length fibers positioning the web on a patterned, apertured belt, and subjecting the web to a plurality of high pressure hydraulic jets to entangle the fibers into a pattern conforming to that of the supporting belt. The entangled fibers are thereupon separated from the belt and dried on hot drums to produce a patterned nonwoven fabric. This method of manufacturing is described in detail in U.S Pat. Nos. 3,068,547; 3,129,466; 3,485,706; 3,494,821; and 3,681,184 and is well known to those skilled in the art.
The nonwoven fabric may comprise any suitable combination of natural and/or synthetic textile materials including cotton, rayon, acrylics, polyester and nylon. A particularly preferred fiber composition is a blend of 70% rayon (1.5 denier, approximately 3 cm staple length) and 30% polyester (1.5 denier approximately 3 cm staple length). The staple fibers are blended and converted to a fibrous web on conventional textile processing equipment such as a Rando-Webber which produces a web having random fiber orientation.
The nonwoven fabric preferably has a dry weight of from about 1.0 to 3.0 ozs per square yard (30 to 100 g/m2), with the lighter weights limited by the processability of the fibrous web and the heavier weights limited by the desired utility and construction of the sponge or swab although higher weights may be preferred for some product applications such as laparotomy pads.
The radiopaque composition is preferably dyed or pigmented blue or other suitable color which contrasts sharply with blood. The color permits ready identification of the X-ray detectable element in the sponge, facilitates sponge counting in the operating room and further helps locate the sponge when saturated with blood during use. As a characteristic of the sponges of the present invention, the radiopaque material may be applied primarily to one surface of the fabric, and is consequently visually more apparent from that side. This increased visibility may be capitalized on when folding the sponge by placing the radiopaque material to the outside of the sponge.
Turning now to FIG. 1 there is illustrated a surgical sponge indicated generally by the numeral 10, which consists of folded fabric 11 having a radiopaque marker consisting of a pair of lines 12 and 13. The radiopaque marker lines are continuous over the length of the folded sponge and applied to the fabric during manufacture by, for example, printing a radiopaque plastisol directly onto the surface of the fabric. While lines 2 and 13 appear generally as two continuous lines of uniform width and depth closer inspection reveals that the lines conform to the open pattern of the fabric and have a variable thickness on the surface of the fabric. The pattern of the radiopaque material on the fabric of the sponge results in the formation of a distinctive X-ray image of the radiopaque marker. FIG. 2 is a print of the X-ray image of a double thickness of a fabric having two narrow X-ray detectable bands printed thereon. While the X-ray pattern is created entirely by the pattern of the underlying fabric the fabric pattern itself is not apparent from the X-ray image due to the narrow width of the radiopaque lines.
FIG. 3 is a photograph of an open patterned nonwoven fabric which is characterized by a series of small, widely-spaced fiber masses interconnected by radial threads in what is commonly referred to as a "rosebud" pattern. A radiopaque material applied uniformly to the fabric over a width of from about 1 to 2 cm, appearing as dark bands in FIG. 3 encompasses a sufficient area of fabric to make the actual pattern of the fabric visible in the X-ray image as illustrated in FIG. 4. Where such a wide band of radiopaque material is applied to the fabric, it will usually be sufficient to apply the material in a discontinuous line so that one or two bands of material appear in each sponge. For example, if the length of the fabric comprising each folded sponge is 0.5 m it would be sufficient to apply the radiopaque material in bands of 2 cm wide by 10 cm long at a frequency of four bands per meter of fabric, thus assuring that each sponge would include two radiopaque markers, at least one of which would be a continuous 10 cm length.
FIGS. 5 is a photograph of another nonwoven fabric having a radiopaque marker applied to the surface thereof. The X-ray image of the fabric as illustrated in FIG. 6 clearly shows the pattern of the fabric to be different than that of FIG. 4.
FIG. 7 illustrates a conventional 20�8 woven surgical gauze printed with a band of radiopaque plastisol material which appears as the dark bands in the photograph of FIG. 7. The radiopaque material uniformly coats each yarn of the gauze within the area of the coating and the pattern of the gauze is readily identified in an X-ray image of the fabric as illustrated in FIG. 8. FIGS. 7 and 8 also include a conventional monofilament marker which is clearly visible as the wavy line in the X-ray image of FIG. 8, and less evident in the photograph of the fabric of FIG. 7. It should also be noted that while the photograph and the X-ray are of the same fabric, the displayed areas are not precisely the same.
As illustrated in FIGS. 1-8, the radiopaque material may be applied to an open mesh fabric over an area sufficient to reveal the actual pattern of the underlying fabric in an X-ray image or over an area which is too narrow to disclose the repeating pattern of the fabric, but nevertheless displays a distinctive pattern of its own in an X-ray image as a result of the underlying fabric pattern.
In the case of closely knit or woven fabric the radiopaque material is applied in a predetermined pattern controlled by the application means. For example, a plastisol may be applied to the fabric by screen printing or by gravure system in a continuous line or in discontinuous bands and in any desirable pattern. An infinite variety of patterns is, of course, possible and may be utilized in the practice of the present invention. One desirable pattern would be in the name or initials of the supplier of the surgical product and perhaps the order number of the product, which would not only provide X-ray detectability but also indicate the source of the product to the surgeon during the operating procedure. Since the surgical sponges are usually wadded up during use, it is unlikely that this information would be fully legible in an actual X-ray image but even a single letter of the alphabet would be distinctive and easily recognized as a foreign object in an X-ray following a surgical procedure.
The method of the present invention is further illustrated in the following examples where all parts and percentages are by weight unless otherwise indicated.
A plastisol printing composition is prepared from polyvinyl chloride resin according to the following formulation:
______________________________________ 100 parts Geon 125-A PVC resin 100 parts Dioctyl phthalate plasticizer 328 parts BaSO4 5 parts blue pigment______________________________________
Geon™ 125-A PVC resin is a low molecular weight, low viscosity polyvinylchloride powder available from B. F. Goodrich Avon Lake, Ohio. The BaSO4 is suitably No. 1 Barytes™ HP available from Pfizer, Inc., Easton, Penn. The blue pigment is suitably Ultramarine Blue available from Sun Chemical Co., Cincinnati, Ohio. The PVC resin is sifted with stirring into the dioctyl phthalate plasticizer containing the blue dye, followed by addition of the BaSO4. The resulting composition contains 61.5% BaSO4 and has a viscosity of about 20,000 cps which is suitable for printing. Desirable viscosities for printing are generally in the range of 5,000 to 20,000 cps although higher or lower viscosities may be utilized in some applications.
An emulsion latex printing composition is prepared according to the following formulation:
______________________________________ 25 parts water 10 parts blue pigment 2 parts antifoam 4 parts rheology modifier 3 parts ammonia (28%) 200 parts Rhoplex K-3 (48%) 501 parts BaSO4______________________________________
The latex printing composition is prepared by first combining the water, ammonia, antifoam, rheology modifier, pigment and Rhoplex™ K-3, then slowly adding the BaSO4 with stirring to obtain a mix with 67% BaSO4 solids. The ammonia functions to increase the pH to about 8, the antifoam may be Colloids 999 available from Colloids, Inc., Newark, N.J., and the rheology modifier may be a poly (ethylene oxide) such as poly-ox™ available from Union Carbide, Danbury, Conn. Rhoplex K-3, is a 46% aqueous acrylic emulsion available from Rohm & Haas, Philadelphia, Penn. After application to the fabric and removal of volatiles, the BaSO4 content in the resulting polymeric composition is approximately 80 percent.
The radiopaque polymeric composition with BaSo4 is naturally white, but may be pigmented blue or other color for enhanced visibility or left uncolored except for some indication of its presence such as a thin blue line printed onto the marker after curing. A wide, unpigmented band of radiopaque material with a narrow blue line or the logo of the manufacturer printed thereon, may be more aesthetically pleasing to the surgeon and still provide all the advantages of a wide, x-ray detectable marker as described herein.
The plastisol or latex printing composition is applied to the surgical fabric using conventional printing equipment and techniques as, for example, by gravure rolls. The printed fabric is passed through a heating station to polymerize the resin and remove volatile components. The resulting polymeric deposit is securely adhered to the underlying fabric and typically comprises from about 60-90% BaSO4 solids in the resin binder. We have found that at least 10% resin binder is desirable to assure the integrity of the polymeric mass and its adhesion to the fabric.
The BaSO4 used in the printing formulations of the present invention preferably has an average particle size of at least 5 microns and most preferably 10 microns or greater, in order to obtain printing compositions having the desired flow characteristics when containing up to about 70% BaSO4 solids. We have found that when the average particle size is substantially less than 5 microns, as for example 2 microns, formulations containing such high levels of Ba SO4 solids are essentially dry mixes not suitable for application to fabric by conventional printing means. In the case of the No. 1 Barytes HP used in the preceding examples, the average particle size is about 10 microns with 75 percent of the particles being 5 microns or greater.
We have also found that the X-ray detectability of a cured latex or plastisol containing from 60 to 70 percent barium sulfate compares favorably with that of a conventional monofilament marker which usually contains about 60 percent barium sulfate. Moreover, the X-ray visibility of the radiopaque material is greater, in the case of the present invention since if the X-ray is taken in plan view the pattern of the marker stands out while if the X-ray is taken in side view, the effective thickness of the marker is increased and the brightness of the marker in the X-ray image is enhanced.
The fabric may be printed on one or both sides with the radiopaque material and superimposed printing on both sides has the advantage of presenting thinner layers with greater surface area to speed drying or curing of the radiopaque material. Wide lengths of fabric may be printed with parallel bands of radiopaque material spaced to conform to the desired final width of the sponge so that the fabric may be slit within the bands. The radiopaque material thereby performs the dual function of stabilizing the cut edges of the fabric against loose yarns or linting, while at the same time imparting X-ray detectability to the fabric.
These and other variations of the present invention which is directed broadly to printing polymeric compositions onto fabrics for use as surgical sponges will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The fabrics and polymeric compositions as described herein are for the purposes of illustration only and not limiting of the present invention.
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We all enjoyed looking around the store area with its magic, automata, rare magical pieces (including a very cool Houdini display with one of his original sub trunks along with picks, cuffs and a slew more from Roger Dreyer's huge collection) and so much more before sitting down for the official press conference. A packed audience of the public, press and television stations were eager for the record breaking to begin. And begin it did!
At twelve noon the event officially started. All the performers cheered each other on and the camaraderie between them was incredible. Everybody was on the edge of their seats as record after record was either broken or set. There is no doubt that these will take some beating!
The actual records were as follows …
Torch in Mouth: Flambeaux 39 seconds, formerly Matt The Knife 23 seconds
Straitjacket: Paul Carpenter 15.72 seconds, formerly David Straitjacket 29 seconds
Fork Bending: 10 forks, 6 bends each, Paul Carpenter 52.62 seconds
Coin Manipulation: Producing 10 US Silver Dollars, Justin Style 34.88 seconds
Light Bulb Eating: Fastest, Todd Robbins 50.06 seconds
Card Cutting: One Hand, Charlier Double Cut, Simultaneous L/R hand, 30 cuts, Simon Lovell 29.25 seconds
Card Cutting: One Hand, Erdnase style Triple Cut, One hand, 30 cuts, Simon Lovell 1 min 27.56 seconds
Card Cutting: One Hand, Simey Quadruple Cut, Simultaneous L/R hand, 10 cuts, Simon Lovell 48.34 seconds
Balloon Dog (8 bulb): pre-blown balloon, front of body, Thomas Blacke 4.35 seconds
Balloon Dog (8 bulb): pre-blown balloon, rear of body, Thomas Blacke 5.25 seconds, formerly John Cassidy 7.4 seconds
The fabulous contortionist Ravi unfortunately failed in his attempt to fit into a 16" square box but retired to huge applause for his efforts. Along with many others I am convinced that he will complete this extraordinary feat very soon indeed.
Time keeping and counts, where needed, were handled by the Great Throwdini and Chris McDaniel (yet another world record holder!) who took great care to make sure that everything was recorded accurately for the Record Holders Republic book and web site.
The event was featured on both Channel 5 and Channel 7 news that night along with mentions in all the papers. All in all this was an event that thrilled the entire crowd leaving many shaking their heads at the talent, dexterity and sheer determination from the performers. Great thanks are due to The Great Throwdini and Roger Dreyer for organizing such an enjoyable event!
Even if records aren't being broken (not something you see every day) I'd still recommend a visit to Fantasma next time you are in NYC. It's easy to find on 33rd and 7th and where else can you get to hang out with folks like Roger Dreyer, Simon Lovell and David Roth? I'll definitely be back!


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Heather Fay's thriller musicWritten by Michael Miller | Editor in Chief Emeritus | email@example.com
As music continues its evolution from melody to rhythm and from organic instruments to computer performance, Heather Fay is at once a revisionist and a visionary. Fay writes and plays a style of folk music that is progressive enough to defy the Americana label but not so experimental as to be truly alternative. She writes about relationships and parenthood with a raw honesty that embraces melancholy over euphoria without sacrificing optimism.
Her latest album, "Cherish the Broken," provides a snapshot of modern woman at her most conflicted and determined. Vulnerable but not weak, hesitant but not confused, Fay uses her music to examine the crossroads faced by many people who strive to have it all, even as they deal with the dawning suspicion that something important lingers just out of reach.
During a recent telephone interview, Fay discussed her converging roles as mom and artist with the good humor and honesty one might expect from a woman who wrote the lyrics, "If I were to wear my heart on my sleeve, would you say it looks pretty and that it suits me? / Or would you roll your eyes like those other guys do, and tell me to take it off because it embarrasses you?"
Toledo Free Press: Is this the first batch of songs that you've written since you became a mom? That has to have a major impact on how you approach your music and your lyrics.
Heather Fay: Yes, it definitely has changed. The first song I wrote on my first album was basically when I was becoming a mom; I was pregnant with my daughter, Ruby. Songs started pouring out of me when I was pregnant with her, so one or two of the songs went on my first album. And then I found when I was pregnant, all this creativity and everything was coming out. It was amazing.
I don't know — hormones or something — whatever it was, it was such a simple process. And then I had her and became a mom and there were so many different feelings that came into that. And then I had my son and during that time it was like I couldn't write. I think I was just so enmeshed in being a mom and being present. I was living in every moment as opposed to reflecting on every moment in songwriting.
And more recently, I'd say it was probably not that long ago, when my son had his 1-year birthday and I started getting the itch to write again and perform again and I had come across Google+ and Hangouts, ways to kind of get my music out there without having to leave home and kind of sacrifice being a mom.
I was kind of struggling with, "How do I, now that I'm a mom, am I still a singer-songwriter, am I still a musician? Can I still do this?" Because I don't want to sacrifice one for the other, I can't. I'm not gonna leave my kids and just go [laughs]. So I think I was struggling with that a lot and it may have been getting in the way of my songwriting.
TFP: Some of the songs, like "Breaking My Heart" and "I Would For You," are about vulnerability. Is that something that just came about from being a mom? Talk about the vulnerability that weaves itself through some of the new songs.
Fay: I'm already a sensitive person and I don't know what it is, I always say I feel things so much more than the average bear, or maybe I show it more. Everyone feels it; I just wear my heart on my sleeve. But definitely (since) becoming a mom, everything is more heightened, more sensitive and I definitely felt more vulnerable. I also think that I found a lot of strength in becoming a mom, a lot of my purpose. Like OK, I get it now. My songwriting was previously all about me, me, me; this is much more about, "God, I'm scared I'm not gonna be there for them or I'm gonna get heartbroken and lose my way." It all became very much more rooted in vulnerability.
TFP: "Autumn's Chill" really catches that. You talk about slides and butterflies and grass stains, but you also talk about aches and pains and hide-and-seek from reality.
Fay: As we grow older, we kind of get jaded and lose the wonder of the world, and as children we kind of see the world as amazing and magical and everything is new, bright and colorful. And as we get older everything dampens, gets darker and a little less vibrant. And falling in love with anybody, whether it be a spouse, friend, partner, whatever, can bring me back to that place of just, "Oh my God, everything's magical." They say love is a drug and it's true, and it just heightens everything. I felt that with my children, but I know they're gonna grow up and I wanna protect that wonder in their eyes. But I know I can't get lost in that because I have to guide them. Things are gonna happen, life is gonna be hard, they're gonna scrape their knees.
TFP: When you sit down to write songs, are you writing a poem that's set to music, or music you match words to?
Fay: I usually just have a phrase that will pop into my mind and that usually sits with me for a little bit. The funny thing is, these phrases usually come to me in the shower. I've heard that that's the thing that happens with writers. For some reason that's the place where these ideas come. It can come anywhere but that seems to be the place where it comes. And then I sit down with my guitar and kind of just strum out a few chords and see where the story goes from there.
I write with my guitar. I know a lot of people journal and turn their journal into song and add a melody. I can't do that; the two go together when I write.
TFP: Your lyrics are very literary, unlike the average modern song where a dozen words are repeated over and over. You're telling little stories and going through a whole different structure of songwriting, going against the moment.
Fay: A majority of it is just who I am and the music I grew up listening to and my inspirations …
TFP: Who are some of those?
Fay: Tom Waits is probably my No. 1 songwriter. He's a master songwriter and creates such beautiful music and I love his voice against these beautiful stories, it's such an amazing thing to me. I grew up with my mom listening to James Taylor and Carole King and I love Jeff Tweedy, Simon and Garfunkel. Colin Hay (from Men at Work) is another one of my favorite songwriters who's underappreciated.
TFP: I wouldn't have put Colin Hay anywhere near Tom Waits. The other artists you mentioned are connected; Hay kind of goes against the other ones you mentioned.
Fay: Not so much the Men at Work stuff. They're fun and were a great band, but I saw him at a venue called Largo in Los Angeles, one of my favorite places to see music, and I didn't really know who he was. I was like, "Oh, the Men at Work guy," and he was unbelievable. His songwriting is amazing, his voice is beautiful. Listen to his solo stuff, it's very poignant.
Another is Elvis Costello. A lot of my therapy when I was young was music, so I really ingested what they were saying. It was the most important thing to me.
TFP: I'm playing your album and all of a sudden, out of nowhere, I hear Michael Jackson's "Thriller." It's an incredibly creepy version because it's slow and deliberate compared to the original, which is a campy thing.
Fay: I had been asked to do a Hangout concert for Halloween, and I was like "Oh, I've gotta throw a creepy song in there," so I was like, what song do I wanna do? I wanted to do something unexpected and it just came to me, I've gotta do "Thriller."
I love Michael Jackson, early Michael Jackson was — as much as I say pop wasn't an influence on me, Madonna, Michael Jackson, all that early pop stuff was an influence and part of my growing up. I picked up my guitar and I just started slowly kind of finger-picking it and I was like, "Oh, this could totally be cool. I play with my bandmates; I play with an upright bassist and a mandolin player and I knew we could do some really cool stuff if we deconstructed a little bit and then kind of take it to a more haunting place and a spooky place.
TFP: In "Life is Beautiful," you talk about "No Dolce & Gabbana" and eschewing most of the material things. That goes very much against the grain of most popular music these days, the I need, I want, I gotta have-type themes sort of running through current music. Are you taking a stand against that materialism? Is it a reaction to that or is this one of your lifelong philosophies?
Fay: I feel like such an old lady, "Oh, kids these days, they don't understand what life was," … and I get it, growing up in the glitz and the glamour of pop music. I'm not a pop artist, obviously, that's not where my heart is, but I don't get it. I don't get the addiction to things and I think a lot of the problems in our society are because we're just too materialistic and focused on what we have and what we're wearing and what we're driving.
It's addiction. I could easily get sucked into it; I have to fight it every day, when someone shows up with something blingy it's hard not to get [sucked in]. I've seen myself get pulled and I don't like where it pulls me because it's not real. Not that people can't enjoy it, because everyone should, absolutely 100 percent, but when you think that's what life is about, it's scary.
TFP: All things in moderation, correct?
Fay: Exactly.
Learn more about Heather Fay at her website, www.heatherfay.com.
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Loic Remy scored twice in a dominant first-half display to put Newcastle in firm control as Cardiff found themselves on the back foot in the opening 45 minutes.
Cardiff improved in the second half and pulled a goal back through Peter Odemwingie, but it was not enough for the home side as Newcastle held on to take all three points.
Mackay admitted his side showed too much respect to Newcastle in the first half and that their second-half showing was too late to rescue the game.
"You cannot start the way we did and come away with something, we nearly did in terms of our second-half performance but you can't allow good players time and space to go and get two goals," Mackay told Sky Sports.
Asked if his side's first-half performance was uncharacteristic of his side so far this season, Mackay added: "Very much so in terms of how we play.
"Certainly the second half and first half were completely different. We allowed them too much time and space and got punished.
"It is frustrating as we were excellent second half because we were back to what we are and on another day could have got something back, could have got a draw out it."


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Summer classes began the weeks of June 30 and July 7. Our classes are almost full. We have just a few spots left, so call today! Classes continue through August 14, so you still have time to enjoy our Summer Songs I collection.The schedule for classes is on our Classes and Registration pages. Choose the time and place that works best for your family, including a second choice if possible. Tell your friends about our classes which are "simply the best classes in town!" Visit our Registration page for a complete list of classes.
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Read about our intergenerational classes, featured in Patch:
"…I have come to understand that music is not part of "arts and entertainment" as the newspaper section would have us believe. It's not a luxury, a lavish thing that we fund from leftovers of our budgets, not a plaything or an amusement or a pass time. Music is a basic need of human survival. Music is one of the ways we make sense of our lives, one of the ways in which we express feelings when we have no words, a way for us to understand things with our hearts when we can't with our minds."Karl Paulnack, Director of Music at The Boston Conservatory,
Check this fascinating article, observing that babies learn bestthrough exploration rather than through direct instruction.Our classes, with informal instruction, encourage exploration!Come and join us if you can!
Watch and listen as a bouncing ball creates music by Bach!
Are you a new mom, eager to share music with your child?Try our Babies class, where we'll focus on musical activities for you and your little one!
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Take a look at this article for more in-depth understanding of what your child learns through regular participation in Music Together® classes. Put the link right into the top of your screen, without going through Google for best results.
Take a look and listen to this clip of Bobby McFerrin inmprovising with his son Taylor.
It's pretty amazing!
Did you read the article "Your Baby is Smarter Than You Think" in The NYTimes Sunday Opinion 8/16/09?
Author Alison Gopnik describes new studies showing that babies and toddlers learn differently than adults do. In some ways they are smarter than adults. Babies learn by exploring, observing, drawing conclusions. They are drawn to anything new and unexpected. "Parents and other caregivers teach young children by paying attention and interacting with them naturally and, most of all, by just allowing them to play." And that's just what we do in a Music Together class.. play together!
Are you wondering why it feels so good to sing and dance together with those you love?
Take a look at this intriguing article:
Or why people who sing and dance lead longer, happier lives?
Take a look at this interview with rock star Brian Eno:
Take a look at this article dealing with the primal importance of those activities throughout history!Need a pick-me-up moment? Take a look at this video clip of a MT toddler singing with her grandmother. It is too precious! http://www.youtube.com/rchen1974
How about a meditative musical moment? Try this clip of a fellow MT director playing the panart hang drum, which is unlike any drum I've ever seen!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKGNFgm_OQg
Or if you need inspiration, listen to this story of determination to overcome obstacles, through music. It is amazing. Have your tissues handy!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qTiYA1WiY8 -
And here's an article about a dancing Cockatoo named Snowball... an how he is helping scientists to understand the connections between music and movement in humans. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080814/news_1c14bird.html
Here are two articles about the connections between music, singing, and good health:
Did you know the Music Together LLC has added a Japanese language section to their website, www.MusicTogether.com
It is linked to "For Enrolled families," in the "Classes" pull-down menu.
On the bottom of the page, there is a Japanese text.
Clicking on this will bring you to, "Living with Music," the Japanese webpage.
MTLLC will be updating it with new articles, more
song book translations, and Q&A sections.Your feedback, suggestions, comments and requests will be greatly appreciated!
Here is a wonderful article and short video about a Music Together program.
It's fun to watch!
And here's another great article, written by the editor of the same newspaper, as a response to the first article...
And another video link to a Music Together class in NYC!
Here's a link to a wonderul article about what kinds of musical exposure most benefits babies. The conclusion: go for variety because babies can relate to and differentiate between many kinds of tonalities and rhythms that adults can no longer decipher! Early experience is key!
The article is informative and hilarious, too!
Another article I'd love to share with you, by Oliver Sacks, MD, and appearing in the December issue of Oprah magazine on page 169: http://www.oprah.com/article/omagazine/200812_omag_sound.
Music Along the Sound, Inc. supports local organizations in and near Westchester County by donating series of classes to their fund-raising auctions. Recipients of our donations have included the following:
Creative Playtime, Scarsdale
Saint Gregory's Nursery School, Harrison
Junior Wonders Nursery School, Pelham
Larchmont Newcomer's Club
Mamaroneck Cooperative Nursery School
Christ's Church Nursery School, Rye
Little Angels Daycare, Rye
French-American School of New York
Mamaroneck Schools Foundation
Rye Neck School PTA
Harrison All Saints Church
Community Unitarian Church, White Plains
Greenwich Hospital Neonatal Unit
Tri-School Fundraiser of Eastchester
CURE Pancreatic Cancer, Lustgarten Foundation
Autism Speaks
St Paul's Child Care Center, Rye Brook
Osborn Elementary School, Rye
Tri-School Fundraiser, Eastchester
Harrison, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Harrison, Pelham, Rye, Rye Brook, Scarsdale, New Rochelle,
Mount Vernon, Harrison, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Harrison, Pelham, Rye, Rye Brook, Scarsdale, New Rochelle,
Mount Vernon, Harrison, Larchmont, Mamamaroneck,
Check out some history of Music Together in this Utne Reader article:
Take a moment to watch this version of our "Hello" song on Youtube.
You'll be glad you did!
Please visit the following site to see the Gazette article on our multigenerational class at Sarah Neuman!
Perhaps the most radical element of Ms. Dissanayake's evolutionary framework is her idea about how art got its start. She suggests that many of the basic phonemes of art, the stylistic conventions and tonal patterns, the mental clay, staples and pauses with which even the loftiest creative works are constructed, can be traced back to the most primal of collusions — the intimate interplay between mother and child.
After studying hundreds of hours of interactions between infants and mothers from many different cultures, Ms. Dissanayake and her collaborators have identified universal operations that characterize the mother-infant bond. They are visual, gestural and vocal cues that arise spontaneously and unconsciously between mothers and infants, but that nevertheless abide by a formalized code: the calls and responses, the swooping bell tones of motherese, the widening of the eyes, the exaggerated smile, the repetitions and variations, the laughter of the baby met by the mother's emphatic refrain. The rules of engagement have a pace and a set of expected responses, and should the rules be violated, the pitch prove too jarring, the delays between coos and head waggles too long or too short, mother or baby may grow fretful or bored.
To Ms. Dissanayake, the tightly choreographed rituals that bond mother and child look a lot like the techniques and constructs at the heart of much of our art. "These operations of ritualization, these affiliative signals between mother and infant, are aesthetic operations, too," she said in an interview. "And aesthetic operations are what artists do. Knowingly or not, when you are choreographing a dance or composing a piece of music, you are formalizing, exaggerating, repeating, manipulating expectation and dynamically varying your theme." You are using the tools that mothers everywhere have used for hundreds of thousands of generations.
See http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/a/natalie_angier/index.html?inline=nyt-per for entire article.
Daniel Levitin had an op-ed piece in the NY Times a couple of weeks ago regarding how music and movement occur naturally together.
It's interesting and may help you to be patient when your children keep moving during class!!
Here's another that will explain to you how great making music is for your child's development:http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/parents/yourchild/why_musicmatters.shtml
The bird in this video has clearly been attending Music Together classes regularly in order to be such fine dancer!
Take a look!
Music Along the Sound donates classes to local libraries, including the Larchmont Public Library, the Mamaroneck Public Library, and the Pelham Public Library. It also donates classes to new families in the immigrant community.
For an interesting article on the value of face to face contact with infants and toddlers in promoting development of language skills, visit
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You'll feel wonderful about the time you spend with your baby actively making music and having fun together!
Something for us to think about from "The World According to Mister Rogers:"
"Music is the one art we all have inside. We may not be able to play an instrument, but we can sing along or clap or tap our feet. Have you ever seen a baby bouncing up and down in the crib in time to some music? When you think of it, some of that baby's first messages from his or her parents may have been lullabies, or at least the music of their speaking voices. All of us have had the experience of hearing a tune from childhood and having that melody evoke a memory or a feeling. The music we hear early on tends to stay with us all our lives."
If you can, check this article on how music imprints in the brain and stays there.. and how listening to live music makes a more powerful impression than recorded music!
MUSIC; Music of the Hemispheres
December 31, 2006, Sunday
By CLIVE THOMPSON (NYT); Arts and Leisure Desk
Late Edition - Final, Section 2, Page 1, Column 3, 2434 words
''Listen to this,'' Daniel Levitin said. ''What is it?'' He hit a button on his computer keyboard and out came a half-second clip of music. It was just two notes blasted on a raspy electric guitar, but I could immediately identify it: the opening lick to the Rolling Stones' ...
Give yourself a treat, and click onto this very short video. It will remind you how magical the sound of the human voice is... especially to a baby!
Go to the "Quotes" section of the web site to hear what parents of boys, girls, babies, big kids, and special needs kids have to say about our program!
Go to our "Gallery" and enjoy action photos from our classes in Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Pelham, Rye, New Rochelle, and Scarsdale!
Music and language development are visited in an NPR program which you can find at this link:
You'll be even more delighted that you are bringing to your child and yourself the rich music and language of Music Together classes.
The Music Together web site (musictogether.com) has posted an article called "Baby Music" that was run in the June 2006 issue of their local publication, The Princeton Packet. It can be found in the"Articles Archive" section under "About Us."Take a look at it when you have a chance. It has a lot of information regarding the research that backs up Music Together.
In the September issue of Parent and Child, published by Scholastic, a short article on the "The Power of Singing" appears on page 11. It will support all that you know about our Music Together classses!
Put away that recording and sing out loud!
Don't worry if your child isn't singing along; she is listening and will join in when ready!
Don't worry about your voice or about making a mistake! Your child will love just hearing your voice!
Wes Hawkins, music educator, in Arizona Republic:
Very few people actually participate in making music.
I invite everyone to turn off his or her CD or MP3 player. Get out some pots and pans and have a kitchen jam. Sing lullabies to your babies. They will just love the bonding time. Go to concerts with live acoustic music.
There are lots of ways to support music education, but the best ones don't cost anything. It all begins with raising our children to believe that making music is cool. –
What We Know About How Children Learn.
Read this fascinating article by Judith Graham in Bulletin #4356 from the University of Maine cooperative extension.
You'll feel good about the choices you've made when you read about the connections your child's brain makes when you sing songs together, encourage word play, and do it all in a loving, safe environment!
The Sunday Times, 4/30/06, tells about an 80-year old gentleman in Louisiana who makes hand-forged, antique-steel triangles, prized by musicians for the way they ring! The triangle paces traditional Cajun music.
Mr. Montoucet makes the triangles from the U-shaped tines of salvaged old hayrakes, huge contraptions that were pulled by horses or tractors.
If you would like to understand more about why our classes are great for your child's development, please read the article by well-loved children's performer and song writer, Hap Palmer, found at the following web site: http://www.happalmer.com/articlepg1.htm
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Today I have some long overdue swatches. I'm sure you've all heard of Girly Bits by now but if you haven't, click that link! They're beautiful polishes created by the equally lovely Pam. I'm dying to get my paws on a few more and since they're going on sale again soon, allow me to hopefully give you some to ponder! I'm going to use Pam's descriptions for each of her polishes, since I think they're pretty accurate :) This is part one of two - I have one more pretty to show you and a comparison, which I talked about below!
I'm putting the pictures under the cut because I just realised how many there were, holy!
First up is Stormy Skies. Pam describes this as a "medium grey that leans to the dusty teal side. It has a hint of micro glitter that shows gold or green, depending on the skies." And it is gorgeous. It definitely dries with some texture, which I wasn't expecting. This is two coats with topcoat. :)
And finally, probably one of Pam's most popular polishes, Shift Happens. I can clearly remember the first time I saw this polish because I giggled like a tool at the name. Too cute. Pam describes Shift Happens as "a sheer red based layering polish, with strong colour shifts from red to green to gold. Layer Shift Happens over dark colours for the most dramatic effect." I think that description gives it away but in case it didn't, this is touted as a dupe for Clarins 230. I'll have a comparison post with Shift Happens, 230 and Max Factor Fantasy Fire (thanks Esther! <3) soon, but the main difference is, again, in the description - Shift Happens is a red base, 230 is purple. This is two coats of Shift Happens over two coats of Revlon Royal.
If the last picture looks somewhat familiar, it's because I tried to recreate the same one from my post on 230 a while ago!
Girly Bits polishes are waiting for you to check them out on Pam's blog. I highly recommend liking her Facebook page. She shares lots of awesome reviews of her babies and it will keep you in the loop for when they go live next! Most Girly Bits polishes are $6 for a mini bottle and $10 for a full-size bottle - some, like Shift Happens and Cosmic Ocean, are $7 for a mini and $11.50 for a full-size bottle.
So, what do you lovelies think? Do you have your eye on any Girly Bits? I'm dying for Cosmic Ocean and Hippity Hop!
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Live In The Now
Today, we are living in a society where we are constantly overwhelmed by the external circumstances of our reality. By this I mean the constant thirst for the ego, worrying about how we are perceived (our past) and what we have to do in the future to make our lives better.
Modern times feed into this train of thought, through the plethora of social networking sites (facebook, twitter, and instagram) and the fast pace texting mentality. Society is constantly trying to gain approval from their peers through these social networking applications.
The "like" system on these applications is the best thing that ever happened to the ego. You can now look at your past and have a direct way to judge how popular your photos and posts are. It's outrageous that 13-year-old girls are disappointed if they don't reach the 200 like mark on their profile pictures. I don't know about you guys, but something is seriously wrong here.
We live in a society that is obsessed with our image, and we are so hasty to judge others it's absurd. In the meantime, while you are constantly judging your image and past, you are continuously worrying about the next best thing for your future.
You are probably worrying about an assignment due in a week or how competitive your summer internship application is going to be. This anticipation for the future, both good and bad, is hindering your presence in the now.
The point is you are not fully here, rather you're split between two transparent entities (past and future). In reality, past and future don't even exist. As Eckhart Tolle said in his book "The Power of Now," "There was never a time where your life was not now." The present moment is so very precious because it's the one factor that remains constant in your life.


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Gilbert Arenas a reach??? What are you talking about he can be used very much
and we can sign Gilbert Arenas for a low price
No we shouldn't we need these two bigs for depth and plus if anything we can get a PG from FA and why Amnesty him at all this season???? all of the quality Free Agents are taken anyways.... but the only Free Agent PG i would sign is Gilbert Arenas honestly
Its between him and Justin Dentmon... Honestly for the Hornets right now at PG they could just sign both and Use them for depth at the PG spot
well we're still gonna need a PG though who can that be?
sign landry and Reggie Williams and Gilbert Arenas (If we have enough money)
PG: Gilbert Arenas, Jack
SG: Eric Gordan, Marco Bellinelli
SF: Trevor Ariza, Reggie Williams, Pondexter
PF: Carl Landry, Jason Smith
C: Emeka Okafor, Chris Kaman
Watever ill take it...... it gets rid of this drama so we can get some quality players in FA (Hopefully....) GO DELL!!!
Including we get Armon Johnson
Will this work for the NBA???? F*ckers
PG: Dragic, Jack
SG: Trevor Ariza, Coutney Lee
SF: Gerald Wallace, Ariza, Pondexter
PF: Resigning Landry, Jason Smith
C: Emeka Okafor and sign a Backup Center
PF and C need work but Demps could pull it off but could it work>
First Priority is to sign Carl Landry for about 6-8M....Then look for a Scoring SG i say Nick Young or J.R. Smith 6-7M...... Then trade Emeka Okafor to the timberwolves for michael beasly and martel webster then sign a center with the money we have left which would be about 9-11M then we'll be set
PG: CP3, JJack
SG: JR Smith/Nick Young, Marco Bellinelli
SF: Trevor Ariza, Martel Webster, Pondexter
PF: Carl Landry, Michael Beasley
C: whatever center is listed in this article, oh yeah resign DJ Mbenga, Derek Anderson
Well it all comes down to the Offseason now......Well Dell, suprize us with this extra money for who we will trade and who we'll sign im rooting for you and your smartness so please shut all these haters up and pull the trigger on a bomb trade or signing
All that needs to be done for us to win is for the Bench to step up and Marco and Willie make some shots and get Bynum Out of the game with foul trouble now if we do all of those things then these scores would be so much closer than what it is
One thing for sure. Gasol isnt going to play good against us with Carl Landry and Aaron Gray in the Middle it's a proven fact that Landry and Gray are gasol stoppers because they play tough defense against anybody but Bynum is the one we can't contain so know that Gasol is going to be weak this series win or lose
I just read that Aaron Gray just has a mild sprain and is probable for game 2 and/or game 3 so keep ya heads up for that and I keeping my cool about winning this game but honestly i wanted to jump out my seat so high but it's only game but still its a good feeling to start the week with and I'll definitely be tuned in for the game on Wednesday and traveling to New Orleans on Thursday to see the game on Friday and cheering on my fellow team
Also another things we need to HUSTLE!!! especially on the fast-break
First of all we need to DRIVE TO THE BUCKET, AND DRAW FOULS TO THEY'RE BIG MEN SO OUR BIGMEN CAN WORK EARLY! EVERYBODY NEEDS TO DRIVE AND TRY TO GET THE BIG MEN IN FOUL TROUBLE. Also if we drive on them all day it will open things up for us shooting wise and whatever we do don't attempt to shut down kobe like double teaming him because thats gonna be easy buckets for the big men and plus we cant even shut down kobe because he is gonna do what he is gonna do he's that good but if we get his big men out of the game he will be forced to take up shots then we can start to defend him with more intensity but we have to get the lakers big men in foul trouble
If we DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE and Quincy, Ariza, CP3, and Bellinelli/Green step up on offense we have a good chance and yes all of these players are the main ones who need to drive to the Bucket to open things up to our big men
And lastly i don't mind the pick and roll but we have to drive with it in order for it to work fully
Here is the perfect gameplan...... DRIVE, DRAW FOULS ON THE LAKERS BIG MEN SO OUR BIG MEN CAN WORK, AND DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE AND FACILITATE THEN THIS CAN BE A REALLY GOOD SERIES REMEMBER DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE AND DRAW FOULS
We can actually make this a close series SeenThis84..... With all of that he said and a couple of more things..... As I watched the Mavericks Game i saw that our offense is based on Pick and Roll and once teams get ahold of that they know how to defend it very well and thats how we always get blown out so if we can change that up a little bit and DRIVE FACILITATE AND FOR GOODNESS SCORE THE BALL BY DISHING OUT! If we can accomplish that we should at least win two games....
Another problem i noticed is that Monty needs to change his coaching method al little bit because its all good with the whole Defense first thing but We need Offense BADLY too sir. And when Monty traded away MT5 i knew it was gonna be a scoring drought in New Orleans, not to say Carl Landry Hasn't been good to us but MT5 would have been better if Monty would have let him work to the best of HIS abilities because MT5 Opened things up on the Offense because he always drove to the bucket when he was with us........so the very first thing to do this offseason is to get us MT5 back or a SG that is capable of EXCELLENT OFFENSE.... We need it guys
In Order to put up a good match against the Lakers we're gonna have to utilize Pondexter and Ariza in the game at the same time as SG and SF and Use Bellinelli's good scoring to put up a good match up against Artest and Kobe....Willie Green will be no help in this series....... but as far as the bigs.........Carl Landry will do alright ......but Emeka will get dominated by Bynum
It may not be who we are but its what we NEED now to me its either Nick Young(Wizards) or Marcus Thornton as a free agent SG that we pick up this offseason and i really don't care who that is i just want one of them.
It may not be who we are but its what we NEED now to me its either Nick Young(Wizards) or Marcus Thornton as a free agent SG that we pick up this offseason and i really don't care who that is i just want one of them.


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Maybe you won't pay several hundred dollars for a pair of sneakers, but there are a lot of people who will — providing they are the right sneakers. The demand for certain models has spawned a robust market for re-sellers — people who buy up the available supply and re-sell them for a profit.
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Bridgeport Versus Greenwich
NPR has an article from its "partner" Global Post about the "deep economic divide" between Greenwich, Connecticut and Bridgeport, Connecticut. It reads like something from Pravda back during the Cold War:
Steven A. Cohen, Dick Fuld, and Walter Noel have not been charged with any crimes, much less convicted of them, so it's a bit reckless of NPR to describe them as figures in "high-profile white-collar crimes." As for whether the high-priced defense attorneys "take the sting out of such things," it's not clear how NPR knows this. Maybe it stings worse when you have a high-priced defense attorney, at least if you are the one paying the bill. And if it's the other members of the country clubs whose money you lost, it's not clear how that takes the sting out, either.
The line about "wealth extracted from Wall Street" is also an odd one. Was the wealth not earned? And does not hedge fund and private equity wealth come from investors, and investments, in many places beyond Wall Street?
The real laugh line of the article, though, comes at the end, in the author bio: "Michael Moran is a GlobalPost columnist as well as the director and editor-in-chief of Renaissance Insights at the investment bank Renaissance Capital." You know the alarm over income inequality has gone mainstream when an employee of a Greenwich-based "investment bank" writes an article like this.
I'm not suggesting that Bridgeport should be ignored, or that anyone should be callous about it. What I am suggesting is that NPR can try to do better than these sorts of cartoonish portrayals that don't break new ground so much as rehash existing stereotypes.
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With the announcement that Toyota were going to be supplying engines to Williams, Manipe F1 can reveal that Lexus, Toyota's luxury car brand, will not make any appearance in Formula One, yet. The long-running speculation linking Williams with Toyota engines always assumed that the engines planted in the back of the Williams racer would be re-badged as Lexus, as Toyota strive to give the brand a more global audience.
The thinking would also diminish the blow if Williams were to out-perform Toyota, a likely occurance, with many unfamiliar with the sport naturally thinking that the Toyota and Lexus engines were different.
A spokesperson told Manipe F1, though, that "Toyota identity will be visible on the Williams cars with the logos "Powered by Toyota"," identical to what is currently visible on Toyota's current engine supplyees, Midland F1. But the spokesperon confirmed that Lexus would not be appearing in F1, saying "There is no plan to associate the Lexus brand to F1".
It has also been confirmed that Williams will keep their current Formula One entry name, as "WilliamsF1 Team".


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Small business owners: if you've thought about getting into social media but were unsure where to start, here's your chance. I'm teaching a full-day Social Media Strategy for Your Small Business workshop on Wed., Feb. 23, at the Pickens County Chamber of Commerce. What's different about this workshop is I show you, step-by-step, how to develop a unique strategy suited to your small business. Sure, we cover the social media tools like Facebook, LinkedIn, and email newsletters, but we do the really challenging work of identifying how you'll use it to grow your business. This is far more than a "how to use Facebook" course, so don't miss it.
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Social Media Strategy for Your Small Business
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1. A.M. Session: What is social media and how can it grow my business?
2. Start with a social media strategy by defining 6 elements of your business:
- Who are my customers?
- What am I selling?
- Why do my customers choose my business over others?
- Where are my customers in social media?
- When will I share and listen on using social media?
- How will I reach out to my customers using social media?
Lunch Break
3. Afternoon Session: Using Social Media Tools to Grow Your Business
4. Facebook
- Business-to-Consumer marketing
- What will you post?
- Getting Traffic Statistics
- Do's and don'ts
5. LinkedIn
- Business-to-Business marketing
- What will you post?
- Getting traffic statistics
- Do's and don'ts
6. Email Newsletters
- Business-to-consumer marketing
- Advantages of email marketing
- How to use effectively
- Do's and don'ts
7. Twitter
- Business-to-consumer and business-to-business marketing
- Finding your customers on Twitter
- How to use effectively
- Do's and Don'ts
8. YouTube
- Business-to-consumer and business-to-business marketing
- Creating your own low-cost branding with video
- How to create a video in under 30 minutes
- Do's and don'ts
9. Blogs
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- Increasing SEO using your blog
- Do I have time to blog?
- What will I say every week?
10. Integrating Social Media and Your Current Marketing
Workshop cost is $249 and runs from 9:30 to 4:30. Your payment is your registration. Contact me at email@example.com for more details. Join us for a productive day of starting your small biz in social media. I look forward to seeing you in class!


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We invite applications from graduates, who should hold a first or good second class Honours degree in the field of psychology or equivalent, for registration for the degrees of MRes or MPhil in Psychology or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). Undergraduates hoping to graduate in the current session will also be considered. Applicants for a PhD programme with no previous experience of postgraduate research will normally be expected to undertake research training via the MRes in Research Methods in Psychology (see above) in the first instance.
The MRes is available on a full-time (12 months) basis only and students are expected to receive instructional input during this period, as well as conducting research towards a dissertation. MPhil students focus more exclusively on research towards a thesis. Graduates who are unable to devote the whole of their time to the MPhil programme are required to follow the course for at least twenty-four months. For MPhil candidates, study outwith the University is possible subject to certain conditions. In both the MRes and the Mphil, each candidate has two supervisors who are responsible to the Senate for reports on progress.
Candidates for an MRes or MPhil degree may apply to be considered for transfer to the degree of PhD if their work is of sufficiently high standard. Candidates for the degree of PhD must normally undertake full-time research for a period of three years. Each candidate has two supervisors who are members of the academic staff of the University and may have a third supervisor if she/he is permitted to pursue her/his research outwith the University. Performance is normally assessed on the basis of a thesis and by oral examinations, although a compulsory instructional element may be included. Study for the degree of PhD on a part-time basis is possible subject to certain conditions and the minimum duration will normally be forty-eight months.
MRes Research Methods
The object of the course is to impart to students the skills and theoretical orientation required for conducting research especially in the fields of developmental and social psychology. It is designed to acquaint students with all aspects of the research process and to introduce them, mainly through active participation, to a wide variety of research techniques. This would enable students either to qualify for posts involving such skills in academic or research settings or, subject to the approval of the Higher Degree Committee of the University, to transfer to a course leading to a PhD. The course is also highly relevant to those entering such professions as educational or clinical psychology where research skills form an important part of job requirements.
Entry Requirement
Excellent first degree or other qualification equivalent to a first or upper second class degree, including Psychology as a single or joint honours subject. The course is of twelve months duration for full-time candidates.
Instruction in basic research methods, as applied to selected fields among those listed below, will be given by means of lectures, tutorials and seminars. Emphasis will be placed throughout on practical exercises in the laboratory and in such field settings as schools hospitals. Course components are :
- Quantitative methods, including statistical methods and computing; ethical and professional issues.
- Survey research methods: questionnaire design and interviewing.
- Practical Research Skills.
- Language and dialogue analysis.
- Observational methods and cognitive development.
- Psychometric methods and psychological testing.
During the last stage of the course students will be required to design empirical study and present a thesis on it of not more than 20,000 words.
Final assessment will be based upon both coursework and the thesis and an oral examination may be held at the discretion of the Board of Examiners.
It is expected that some students will subsequently continue the investigation pursued in their thesis work with a view to obtaining a PhD.
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Canada is emerging from the global economic recession. The economy's strengths provide an opportunity for the Government to take significant actions today that will fuel the next wave of job creation and position Canada for a secure and prosperous future. Economic Action Plan 2012 sets out a comprehensive agenda to bolster Canada's fundamental strengths and address the important challenges confronting the economy over the long term.
Canada faces a fast-changing global environment, with increasing competition from emerging market countries and a global economy that remains fragile and uncertain. For this reason, the Government remains focused on an agenda that will deliver high-quality jobs, economic growth and sound public finances. Economic Action Plan 2012 will help further unleash the potential of Canadian businesses and entrepreneurs to innovate and thrive in the modern economy to the benefit of all Canadians for generations to come.
Since 2006, the Government has supported the security and prosperity of Canadians and promoted business and investment to create jobs. When the global financial and economic crisis struck, these underlying strengths helped Canada to avoid a deep and long-lasting recession. The Government's sound fiscal position prior to the crisis provided the flexibility to launch the stimulus phase of Canada's Economic Action Plan, which was timely, targeted and temporary in order to have maximum impact. This plan was one of the strongest responses to the global recession among the Group of Seven (G-7) countries.
Economic output in Canada is now well above pre-recession levels, and more than 610,000 jobs have been created since the recovery began in July 2009, the best performance in the G-7.
Canadian authorities have a strong track record in managing past economic and financial crises and delivering economic growth.
— Standard & Poor's, October 25, 2011
Canada cannot rest on this record of success. There are many challenges and uncertainties still confronting the economy. The recovery is not complete and too many Canadians are still looking for work. The global economy remains fragile and any potential setbacks would have an impact on Canada. Canadian businesses face ever-increasing competition from emerging fast-growth countries. Our aging population will put pressure on public finances and social programs.
Economic Action Plan 2012 takes important steps to address these structural challenges and ensure the sustainability of public finances and social programs for future generations. International experience shows the importance of taking action now, rather than delaying. Economic Action Plan 2012 focuses on the drivers of growth and job creation—innovation, investment, education, skills and communities. Underpinning these actions is the ongoing commitment to keeping taxes low, which is central to the Government's long-term economic plan.
The global economy is increasingly competitive. The pace of technological change is creating new opportunities while making older business practices obsolete. To succeed and thrive in this environment, Canadian businesses need to innovate and create high-quality jobs. The Government has a strong record of support for research and development. But Canada can and must do better to promote innovation. The Government launched an Expert Panel in 2010 to review federal support for research and development. Informed by the advice of the Panel, the Government is taking action toward a new approach to supporting innovation in Canada.
Economic Action Plan 2012 will:
Canada's resource sector is an asset that will increasingly contribute to the prosperity of all Canadians. Some $500 billion is expected to be invested in over 500 major economic projects across Canada over the next 10 years, driven in part by demand from emerging economies. Today, Canadian businesses in the resource sector must navigate a maze of overlapping and complex regulatory requirements and red tape. This leads to delays in investment and job creation that do not contribute to better environmental outcomes.
An efficient regulatory system provides effective protection of the interests of Canadians while minimizing the burden on businesses. It is a vital component of an attractive climate for investment and jobs. Since 2006, the Government has worked to streamline and improve regulatory processes. However, more needs to be done.
The Government is committed to reforming the regulatory system in the resource sector so that reviews are conducted in a timely and transparent manner, while safeguarding the environment. This will increase business confidence and enhance investment and job creation. The Government will continue to support responsible energy development.
Economic Action Plan 2012 will:
Free and open trade has long been a powerful engine for Canada's economy. Canadian businesses need access to key export markets in order to take advantage of new opportunities. Over the past six years, Canada has concluded free trade agreements with nine countries as well as foreign investment promotion and protection agreements with ten countries. Since 2009, Canada has eliminated all tariffs on imported machinery and equipment and manufacturing inputs to make Canada a tariff-free zone for industrial manufacturers, the first in the G-20 to do so.
Economic Action Plan 2012 will:
Canada's well-trained and highly educated workforce represents one of our key advantages in competing and succeeding in the global economy. Too often, barriers or disincentives discourage workforce participation. Better utilizing Canada's workforce and making Canada's labour market more adaptable will help ensure Canada's long-term economic growth.
Economic Action Plan 2012 will:
The Government recognizes the contribution that Aboriginal peoples can make to the labour force as the youngest and fastest-growing segment of the nation's population. Equipping First Nations people with the skills and opportunities they need to fully participate in the economy is a priority both for this Government and for First Nations people.
Economic Action Plan 2012 will:
Since 2006, the Government has pursued much-needed reforms to focus Canada's immigration system on fuelling economic prosperity for Canada. The Government has placed top priority on attracting immigrants who have the skills and experience our economy needs. The Government is committed to making our immigration system truly fast and flexible in a way that will sustain Canada's economic growth.
Economic Action Plan 2012 will:
In order to ensure the sustainability of our social programs and fiscal position for generations to come, steps are required to prepare today for the demographic pressures that the Canadian economy will face over the longer term. Canadians are living longer and healthier lives. Many older workers wish to work longer and increase their retirement income.
The Government has already taken steps to ensure sound public finances by setting a future growth path for transfers to the provinces and territories. The growth path will provide predictable, fair and sustainable funding in support of the provision of health care, education and other services for all Canadians.
Economic Action Plan 2012 will:
Canadians expect value for money from their government. Over the past year, the Government conducted a comprehensive review of approximately $75 billion of direct program spending by federal departments and agencies. The review identified a number of opportunities to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of government operations, programs and services that will result in cost savings for the Canadian taxpayer. This will support the Government's commitment to return to balanced budgets over the medium term. The Government is on track to meet its commitment to balance the budget without cutting transfers to Canadians or to provinces.
Fiscal policy is appropriately shifting toward consolidation in the aftermath of the effective stimulus program. The federal government is leading the initial fiscal effort, as spending is gradually being brought to pre-crisis levels as a share of GDP.
— International Monetary Fund November 23, 2011
Reflecting Canada's strong economic and fiscal fundamentals, Canada will undertake expenditure reductions that are modest compared to those being pursued by many countries around the world. These targeted reductions clearly contrast with the Program Review undertaken in Canada in the mid-1990s, when transfers for health care, education and social spending were cut.
Economic Action Plan 2012 will:
Canadians know the importance of living within their means and expect the Government to do the same. That is why the Government is committed to managing public finances in a sustainable and responsible manner. The Government's responsible financial management put Canada in a position of strength when it came time to combat the global recession. From 2006 to 2008, the Government paid down over $37 billion in debt, significantly contributing to Canada's low net debt position. This enabled the Government to quickly implement the stimulus phase of Canada's Economic Action Plan without leaving the country in a vulnerable fiscal position, like many European countries.
Balancing the budget and reducing debt cuts interest costs, helps to keep interest rates low and instills confidence in Canada's economy, allowing families and businesses to plan for the future. It will also ensure the sustainability of Canada's social programs for future generations.
Economic Action Plan 2012 is a plan for jobs, growth and long-term prosperity. By making choices now, the Government is taking the necessary steps to reinforce the fundamental strength and promise of the Canadian economy in order to sustain economic growth, create the high-quality jobs of tomorrow, preserve social programs and sound public finances, and deliver continued prosperity for generations to come.
The Government is committed to a new approach to supporting innovation that focuses resources on private sector needs. Economic Action Plan 2012 proposes:
The Government is committed to providing additional resources to support advanced research at universities and other leading research institutions. Economic Action Plan 2012 proposes:
The Government is committed to improving the review process for major economic projects to accelerate investment and job creation. Economic Action Plan 2012 proposes:
The Government is supporting the development of Canada's natural resource industries. Economic Action Plan 2012 proposes:
The Government is taking action to improve Canadians' standard of living by growing international trade and creating export opportunities for Canadian businesses. Economic Action Plan 2012 proposes:
The Government has reduced business taxes and is committed to keeping taxes low. The Government has also taken action to enhance the neutrality of the tax system to support growth and encourage investment to flow to its most productive uses. Economic Action Plan 2012 proposes:
The Government is improving economic conditions for farmers and fishermen. Economic Action Plan 2012 proposes:
The Government is taking action to improve the competitive position of job-creating Canadian businesses. Economic Action Plan 2012 proposes:
The Government is proposing new initiatives that will further ensure that our financial system remains strong and that it benefits all Canadians. Economic Action Plan 2012 proposes:
The Government is committed to supporting job creation by small businesses and opportunities for under-represented groups in the workforce. Economic Action Plan 2012 proposes:
The Government is committed to making targeted, common-sense changes to make Employment Insurance (EI) a more efficient program that is focused on job creation and opportunities. Economic Action Plan 2012 proposes:
The Government is committed to expanding opportunities for Aboriginal peoples to fully participate in the labour market. Economic Action Plan 2012 proposes:
The Government is committed to transitioning to a faster and more flexible economic immigration system. Economic Action Plan 2012 proposes:
The Government is building on recent actions to modernize Canada's public infrastructure. Economic Action Plan 2012 proposes:
The Government is committed to promoting safe communities and protecting the health of individual Canadians. Economic Action Plan 2012 proposes:
The Government is committed to preserving Canada's diverse cultural treasures and improving the quality of life in communities across the country. Economic Action Plan 2012 proposes:
The Government is committed to expanding government support for families, students, seniors and pensioners, and persons with disabilities. Economic Action Plan 2012 proposes:
The Government is committed to preserving Canada's natural beauty. Economic Action Plan 2012 proposes:
For more visit Government of Canada web site: Budget 2012 – Canada's Economic Action Plan


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Exchange Club Fair
Exchange Club Fair
- When: Sunday, November 11, 2012, 1 p.m.
- Where: Exchange Club Fairgrounds, Albany
- Cost: $2 - $6
- Age limit: All ages
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Exchange Club Fairgrounds
The 66th annual Exchange Club Fair will get under way the week of Nov. 6 at the Exchange Club fairgrounds, 810 S. Westover Road. Carnival, exhibits and entertainment. James E. Strates Shows every day; 4-H and FFA livestock judging 10 a.m. Nov. 9; 4-H and FFA Beef Cattle Show noon Nov. 10; 17th annual demolition derby 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10. All you can ride tickets $18 ($2 off with Harvey coupon Nov. 6 and McDonald's coupon on Nov. 7-8.) Admission $6; children under 4-feet-tal $2 and children on strollers free admission.
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Closet Organization Made Easy with the Anteprima Closet
Closet organization for most of us is a challenge. I like to tell myself that it is largely due to the amount of space I have to work with and not the size of my wardrobe. For most of us, that is likely the case. Since wardrobes are seasonal, hopefully there is another place where the out of season clothing can be stored. The "Anteprima Closet" pictured here would solve many of our problems. First off, this baby is just downright huge (which is what we all need). I do like the layout of the room and how the hangers are organized. This design maximizes the amount of "hanging" space with hanger racks going nearly all throughout the space. I like to hang up clothes so this is a good fit for me. There does seem to be ample storage for non-hang up articles. The shelves that run throughout the top of the racks would provide a lot of extra storage. More information: here.