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Section Twelve: The National Practitioner Data Bank
The National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB), which opened in 1990, serves as a clearinghouse to collect and release information concerning payments made on behalf of physicians, dentists, and other licensed health care practitioners as a result of malpractice actions and claims. In addition, it maintains information concerning certain adverse actions regarding the licenses and clinical privileges of physicians and dentists. Reports to the NPDB concerning malpractice claims or suits are only made if a payment is made, not merely if a tort claim or suit is filed, and the submitted report must be made "for the benefit of" (on behalf of) an individual provider, not an institution or health care program.
The NPDB Law
The mandate for the NPDB was contained in Public Law (P.L.) 99-660, the Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986. There were several concerns and issues that the Congress was attempting to address in the framing of this law: there was an increasing number of malpractice suits against health care providers, particularly physicians; there were reports of physicians with credentials problems moving from state to state to avoid detection; peer review of quality of care was being threatened by the fear of suit against individuals performing the peer review; and there was a general concern for the quality of health care being provided in this country.
Note: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 further authorized the establishment of a second and somewhat related national data bank, the Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank (HIPDB). The HIPDB is a national collection program for the reporting and disclosure of certain final adverse actions taken against health care practitioners, providers, and suppliers with respect to fraud and abuse in the health insurance and health care delivery industries. The HIPDB is now combined with the NPDB, creating the rather ominous abbreviation NPDB-HIPDB. Since this Manual does not deal with fraud and abuse, the HIPDB will not be further mentioned.
Part A of P.L. 99-660 provides for professional immunity for peer review activities when they are taken in good faith to promote quality health care. Even though Indian Health Service (IHS) medical staff members are not individually liable for peer review activities as part of their employment by the IHS or a Tribe, it is essential for each medical staff to have an adequate notice and hearing process in the medical staff bylaws. This will provide a structure within which the medical staff will function should a practitioner challenge the denial or reduction of medical staff privileges, both of which are reportable to the NPDB if based on competence or conduct. Because these actions are reportable, they will likely be challenged, thereby requiring a workable and legally defendable notice and hearing process to protect both the Agency and the individual practitioners.
Part B of the law requires reports to the NPDB for any payment, including settlements, made as a result of a malpractice claim or suit and for adverse actions against the clinical privileges, state licensure, or professional society membership of physicians and dentists.
Querying the NPDB is also required when a hospital is considering an applicant for medical staff appointment and/or clinical privileges, and every two years for those on the medical staff and/or with privileges. An attorney who has filed a medical malpractice action or claim against a hospital may query the NPDB for information regarding a specific physician, dentist, or other health care practitioner who is also named in the action. However, this information will only be disclosed by the NPDB if the attorney submits evidence that the hospital failed to request information from the NPDB, as required by law. The information may be used solely with respect to malpractice action against the hospital named in the suit. Also of note, any information reported to the NPDB goes into a 30 day suspense file before it is placed in the computer. During this time, both the reporting institution and the practitioner in the report will receive verification documents in order to review the information that is to be entered in the NPDB. No information becomes available for querying before the practitioner has been notified.
The NPDB and the Federal Sector: The law establishing the NPDB did not require that federal programs be included in reporting and querying requirements. However, the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) all stated that they would participate fully in both NPDB reporting and querying. Therefore, the rules and regulations of the NPDB published in the Federal Register (and found on the NPDB website) that govern how individual practitioners are to be reported do not necessarily apply to the federal sector. In regards to practitioners working for operating divisions of the HHS (and Tribal organizations), the policy and procedure for reporting to the NPDB can be found in a 1990 memorandum signed by the then Assistant Secretary of Health. This policy was being reviewed for possible revisions during early 2006. Separate policies deal with reporting adverse actions and querying.
National Practitioner Data Bank Reporting—Agency Experience: From 1991 until mid-1997, the HHS Claims Office was responsible for submitting reports to the NPDB for the Department. Approximately ninety-five reports were submitted during this time period. A small portion of these reports involved cases where it was determined that the standard of care had been met; in accordance with Department policy, a statement was added to each of these reports that the "standard of care was met." During this time period, the IHS had no input into the information submitted to the NPDB. In 1997, the submission of NPDB reports by the Claims Office was interrupted for a variety of reasons, but the responsibility to prepare and submit reports was not transferred to another Department entity. Therefore, for more than seven subsequent years, very few providers' names from paid IHS and Tribal cases were submitted to the NPDB.
In 2003, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), HHS, determined that the various operating divisions of HHS that had the responsibility of providing health care were no longer following Department policy for NPDB reporting. A long series of discussions and meetings transpired over the next year and a half. Finally, the OIG made a final recommendation that the IHS (and other involved operating divisions of HHS) formulate a corrective action plan to reestablish a mechanism to achieve ongoing NPDB reporting, including the elimination of the backlog of cases. In early 2005, the IHS RM Program began this required process.
The IHS first dealt with the backlog of reporting, including some cases that date back to care provided in the early 1990s. The IHS has been submitting reports only on cases where it was determined by the HHS Medical Claims Review Panel (Panel) that the standard of care was not met. As of April 2006, no reports have been submitted by the IHS for any case where it was determined by the Panel that the standard of care was met, or that the adverse outcome was a result of a "system failure."
To prepare a NPDB report, mandatory provider information, payment information, and clinical information has to be identified. Often, it is necessary to consult with the service unit risk manager, credentials coordinator, or clinical director to collect missing provider information. Before a report is submitted, the IHS makes every possible attempt to first notify the provider about this pending administrative action, even when the providers have long left governmental or Tribal employment.1 Either by letter or phone, the provider is notified about the situation. If the provider had never been offered the opportunity to discuss their involvement in the case, or if they wish reconsideration, then they are afforded the opportunity to submit an appeal to the Panel. When necessary, attempts are made to retrieve the medical records. Provider appeals are taken back to the Panel only when new or clarified information is evident. The Panel then makes a determination whether to sustain or overrule their original decision regarding the standard of care, system issues, or provider(s) of record, whichever is being contested. The decision of the Panel regarding the appeal is final.
Once a NPDB report has been submitted, there are additional processes available to the reported individual in regards to dispute resolution. Also, the provider has the opportunity to electronically submit a "subject statement" that will be added to the NPDB report. Many providers will submit additional information further explaining their decision-making or actions relevant to the case in hand. Once reported, an individual practitioner is responsible for disclosing this information to the credentialing office of the facility or facilities where they practice, and to their State licensing board(s).
Issues Regarding NPDB Reporting:
1 Neither the HHS reporting policy nor the NPDB regulations require practitioner notification before a payment report is submitted.
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Hello Russell, I have procrastinated on my response to you and I do sincerely apologise for that. I am sorry that we did gloss over how to overcome negativity at the recent Ultranet Share 'n Tell webinar. This is such a difficult question and I don't know if we have any or many answers to it.The matter has been raised in previous sessions and discussed but there have been no 'quick fix' solutions. Unfortunately, it is prevalent in my school too, as so often we have tried to use elements of it without success. Bringing parents on board has also been extremely tedious. So, we are on hold with the ultranet at the moment.Some teachers are creating spaces but many are doing nothing at all. I shall make sure that we raise this matter fully at our next webinar. Although it is great to see what others are doing, it can be very daunting and overwhelming for all of us, but at least it gives an idea of what can be achieved.
I also experienced some setbacks as I very enthausiastically registered my 2010 class of year 12 students onto the ultranet in order to share documents etc and for them to upload docs so that they could access them from home. It did not work! However, this year I am teaching accounting to students from three schools and I the ultranet is ideal for me with the varying filtering issues at each school, so I shall chip away at it as well. It will take a long time to trickle through and it will need a couple of really enthausiastic staff to run with it, show what can be done and then hopefully it will increase in use.
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In the second quarter the Rangers were leading 7-6. Sha' Colby Hill passed to Nathan Besler with the 1st down.
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Bad punt by Brownfield's Omar Alvarez and Zach Redwine fields it and would return it a few yards for great field position for Greenwood.
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COLUMBIA CITY — Technology Director Anne Plunkett presented the school district's new technology plan to the Whitley County Consolidated Schools' Board of School Trustees Monday night.
During her presentation, Plunkett told the board that information technology grows in importance with each passing year, making a technology plan in the school system vital.
"It's important for the staff and students that the technology is there," said Plunkett.
"Technology is integrated into the curriculum to not only meet a requirement of our stakeholders, but to prepare our students for the world where it's a major component," she said.
The 16-page plan is dated July 1 and will be effective until the end of June, 2013.
Plunkett told the board that computers are becoming increasingly more integrated with the learning process. She said strategies on how to use technology to teach students are part of the plan.
"We going to use student data to evaluate those strategies," she said.
Strategies in the plan also include how to keep up with continually evolving hardware and software, along with increased usage, all of which contribute to bottlenecks in the computer system.
"We're peaking out several times a day," she said. "We need more band width there."
A board member asked Plunkett what types of potential pitfalls she anticipated in the future and the response was similar to the issue over band width.
"Our biggest concern right now is space, both physical space and virtual space," she said. Plunkett told the board that physical space is running out in the corporation's server rooms, making a plan to expand those areas vital.
With growing technology comes more and more students spending time on computers where their predecessors may have been at a conventional desk with pen and paper.
"We're also working to increase the use of computer labs," Plunkett said.
Plunkett's performance and her presentation were lauded by Superintendant Dr. Patricia O'Connor.
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SAN ANTONIO - Police say 33-year-old Miguel Martinez Jr. was intoxicated when he crashed a 2002 Ford Expedition into an apartment in the 1300 block of Rigsby Road early Monday morning.
But as of Monday afternoon, he's not facing any charges, police said.
When police arrived at the scene of the crash, which occurred around 1:15 a.m., he was bleeding from the back of his head and his upper body was covered in blood.
And police say he's a victim.
According to a police report, Martinez got into an argument with neighbors, then several men used a steel pipe to hit him on both knees and in the back of the head.
Martinez told police that's the last thing he remembers. He said he doesn't remember getting into the SUV or crashing it.
A 38-year-old woman was also hit on the right leg with a steel pipe and taken to the hospital.
Police are still investigating the assault.
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For the first time in seven years, the United States has a long-term highway and transit authorization bill.
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On Friday (July 6), flanked by unemployed construction workers and members of both parties, President Obama signed a $105 billion, 27-month transportation bill that drew significant bipartisan support in both chambers of Congress.
The bill passed the House (373-52) and Senate (74-19) on June 29, capping an otherwise politically heated month.
H.R. 4348, the "Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act" ("MAP-21"), reauthorizes taxes that support the Highway Trust Fund through Sept. 30, 2016; authorizes spending from that fund through Sept. 30, 2014; and makes major reforms to surface transportation programs.
(The bill also reauthorizes the National Flood Insurance Program through Sept. 30, 2017, and extends federally subsidized student loan rates for a year.)
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The bill averted a 10th extension of the 2005 surface transportation authorization act known as SAFETEA-LU. The measure maintains funding for crumbling road and bridge, mass transit and other transportation projects that would have expired June 30.
The bill allows more than $100 billion to be spent on highway, mass transit and other transportation programs in every state during the next two years. It also consolidates federal transportation programs, giving states more flexibility in spending money from Washington.
Finally, it includes safety initiatives, including requirements aimed at enhancing bus safety.
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"This bill will keep thousands of construction workers on the job rebuilding our nation's infrastructure," Obama said at Friday's White House East Room signing ceremony.
"This is an outstanding piece of business," he added. "And I'm very appreciative of the hard work that Congress has done on it. My hope is that this bipartisan spirit spills over into the next phase" on measures to boost the economy.
Obama said the measure would "make a real difference" for millions of Americans, adding: "There's no excuse for inaction when there are so many Americans still trying to get back on their feet."
Bipartisan Praise
Obama specifically recognized the efforts of House Transportation Committee Chairman John Mica (R-FL), leading sponsor of the bill.
Mica originally endorsed a five-year, $260 billion spending plan that House Republicans introduced in January. The final bill was much closer to a leaner, shorter-term Senate plan proposed last November.
"The bill becoming law today is the result of strong bipartisan and bicameral work by a number of my House and Senate colleagues," Mica said in a statement.
"Fortunately through their work and efforts, thousands of projects will not be closed down next week, and hundreds of thousands of workers will not receive pink slips."
(On the other hand, Mica's newest campaign ads do not mention the transportation bill.)
Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), Mica's transportation committee counterpart on the Senate side, said the bill is "bipartisan and makes smart investments in our national infrastructure and safety system."
"Finding consensus is never easy, but this was a major priority, and making the country's roads, bridges, and highways safer and more efficient is good for all of us," Rockefeller said. "I know West Virginia can make good use of the over $420 million coming to the state next year to rebuild our highways."
Employment Hopes
Like other supporters, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said the bill would boost employment. "So many people are going to go to work as a result of this, building roads and bridges," LaHood said.
Indeed, the bill signing ended a day that began with a stubborn unemployment report. The U.S. economy added only 80,000 jobs in June, leaving the national unemployment rate unchanged at 8.2 percent.
Pete Ruane, president and CEO of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), said the transportation bill "opens the door to more private investment in large, congestion-busting transportation projects."
"And, most importantly, it ushers in performance standards and reporting requirements so that the public will now know how their federal transportation dollars are being used and what kind of return on investment they are receiving."
'Vital Projects'
Ron Summers, of Glendora, CA-based CalPortland Co., said the law assured the employment of 3 million Americans in the construction industry.
National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association President and CEO Joy Pinniger said the measure would help put the aggregates industry back on the road to economic growth.
"Every $1 million in aggregates sales creates 19.5 jobs, and every dollar of industry output returns $1.58 to the economy," Pinniger said in a statement.
Stephen E. Sandherr, CEO of the Associated General Contractors of America, said the bill "ends nearly three years' worth of temporary extensions that have made it increasingly difficult for state and local officials to plan for, fund and execute major new infrastructure projects."
The measure "should allow construction to finally begin on many long-delayed, yet vital, projects. In addition, this bill will make it easier for a host of long-contemplated projects to move through a regulatory review process that until now was hopelessly inefficient."
Neither the American Coatings Association, which represents coating manufacturers, nor the AFL-CIO issued an immediate statement on the new measure.
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Where is it from?
- A User Fitzroy North, Australia
- B Manufacturer Couvet, Switzerland
- C User Reservoir, Australia
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Knitting Machine - Dubied, Switzerland, pre 1958 Reg. No: HT 18348
- Summary:
- 'Dubied' knitting machine brought to Australia from Italy in the 1950s by an Italian migrant woman and then sold to Edda Azzola, who migrated to Melbourne from Italy in 1955. It was used by Edda in her Reservoir home to supply a Collingwood knitting mill with finely finished clothes for sale to Melbourne department stores, until the factory closed in 1974. It was then used to make family clothes.
The machine is in similar condition as when first purchased by Edda, except for two modifications made by her husband: wooden blocks under the cast iron frame to raise its height so that she was relieved from constant bending over; and the removal of a flexible arm which moved as the carriage was shunted across - one day nearly clamping her son's leg! So for safety reasons, he made a new two-handed carriage which she also found much easier to use while standing to operate the machine.
- Description:
- Hand powered double bed knitting machine made in Switzerland. Cast iron frame painted metallic blue-grey with the name 'DUBIED' painted in red on either end. Frame sits on two wooden blocks. Working components (needles, needle beds, carriage etc) comprised of steel. Four horizontal steel 'arms' suspended above the machine feed the yarn down to the needle beds. There are four handles comprised of cream-coloured plastic or bone. There is a narrow wooden bench along the back edge for storing accessories such as spools of yarn, cast iron weights, steel combs, needles and wax (for waxing the yarn before threading it).
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Mrs Edda Azzola, 2007
|2060 mm (Height), 1700 mm (Width)
|126 kg (Weight)
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|Tagged with:
|textile industry, italian communities, italian immigration, clothing trade, machine knitting, knitting machines
|Themes this item is part of:
|Edda Azzola, Italian Migrant & Textile Worker, 1955, Migration Collection, Working Life & Trades Collection, Immigrant Stories & Timeline, Immigration Museum Exhibition, 1998-2015
|Primary Classification:
|Secondary Classification:
|Settlement - Employment
|Tertiary Classification:
|tools & equipment
|On machine: DUBIED.
|Dubied, Couvet, Switzerland, circa 1950
|Mrs Edda Azzola, Fitzroy North, Victoria, Australia, 1958-1960
|Mrs Edda Azzola, Reservoir, Victoria, Australia, 1960-2000
hanna shevach Posted on 10 Oct 2012 12:39 AM
is it possible to download the film is which Edda Azzola operates her knitting machine?
Discovery Centre Posted on 11 Oct 2012 2:42 PM
Hi Hanna, unfortunately at present the footage is not available to the public. In the future when we can attach video to Collections Online records we will do so.
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I'm happy to announce that we are once again being joined on tour by our friends in Warbringer for our Headline European Tour starting in 2014.
We are also welcoming Elm Street from Australia as well. I was impressed with their energy and their music. I think it will be a great package and a great tour.
See you out there!
Jon Schaffer
I'm happy to announce that we are once again being joined on tour by our friends in Warbringer for our Headline European Tour starting in 2014.
We are proud to present you with the new cover art for "Plagues of Babylon".
This is a seriously heavy album with a seriously brutal album cover. I'm sure it will go down as a classic in the epic ICED EARTH catalog.
1. Plagues of Babylon
2. Democide
3. The Culling
4. Among The Living Dead
5. Resistance
6. The End?
7. If I Could See You
8. Cthulhu
9. Peacemaker
10. Parasite
11. Spirit of the Times
12. Highwayman
I hope you enjoy this preview! Much more exciting news coming very soon!
In Metal,
Jon Schaffer
Metal Heads!
We have completed recording, mixing, and mastering for the new album "Plagues of Babylon." It's been a long summer, but a very productive one. I am very proud of my band mates! Everyone kicked ass, and we made a really special record.
Now, it's time try to rest for a few "minutes" before the next chapter of world touring begins.
Best to you all! We will see our European friends on the road with our brothers in Volbeat, then the rest of you on the Worldwide Plagues Tour 2014!
Jon Schaffer
Hello brothers and sisters,
I'm proud to announce that we have completed all the tracking for the new album, "Plagues of Babylon".
There's quite a selection of epic heaviness on your way, for release early next year.
We arrived in Sweden and are heading on to Portugal for a few festivals, and then on Monday, we start the mix!
Take care and stay tuned for more updates!
Jon Schaffer
Congratulations to the Wacken Open Air organisers for a record-breaking sell-out for next year's W:O:A -- we are excited to be there and kick some serious ass!
On a completely different note, Jon became involved in the Silver Circle Movie and Pasha and the good people at SILVER CIRCLE have put together a very cool video for SPIRIT OF THE TIMES from Jon's project Sons of Liberty!
Check it out here:
Dear all,
we are all happy to present another great news for all ICED EARTH supporters:
On October 11 Volbeat embark on their highly awaited arena tour in support of their critically acclaimed 5th album "Outlaw Gentlemen and Shady Ladies",
the quartet are now announcing they will be joined by a company of good friends and accomplices: Iced Earth will be main support from Oct 11 in Milan until Dec 1st at Forum, Copenhagen.
As Michael Poulsen puts it: "It's an honor again to share the road and stage with our brothers in legendary Iced Earth. I've been a huge fan (and still am)
of Iced Earth since their self titled debut in 1990. We once shared the road with them in the US and now we're back together in Europe.
We promise you heavy and we're looking forward to seeing you all out there!"
Jon Schaffer says: "I love VOLBEAT and touring with Michael and the boys was one of the greatest tours we have ever done.
I cannot wait to repeat this and kick ass with this amazing package all over Europe".
Here are the dates:
Live Club
La Laiterie
ICED EARTH have announced that BRENT SMEDLEY will be stepping down from drum
duty in ICED EARTH for personal family reasons. The new drummer will be RAPHAEL
SAINI and will be performing with the group starting this summer.
"I have family members that are elderly and frail and need my help here in Jacksonville",
Brent Smedley says. "It's been one of the hardest decisions of my life but I simply cannot
commit to the kind of schedule the band deserves and requires so I decided to ask
permission to step down from my post."
"Brent has been a valued member of the group for a long time. We thank him for his
contributions, friendship and energy and wish him all the best for the future. We want to
welcome Raphael with open arms and are expecting for our fans to give him the welcome
he deserves" - ICED EARTH.
ICED EARTH just released a concert from their "WORLD DYSTOPIA TOUR" in many
different formats, including BluRay, DVD and CD. Entitled "LIVE IN ANCIENT KOURION" it
shows the band playing to a rabid, packed house in an ancient amphitheater in Cyprus
and storming through an encompassing setlist of both fan favorites and deep catalog
The summer will be spent recording and mixing a new studio album entitled "PLAGUES
OF BABYLON" and playing various summer festivals. A headline tour has been
announced kicking off in January 2014.
ICED EARTH are excited to announce the first part of their 2014/2015 World Tour, with the
tour kicking off on January 9, 2014 in Saarbrücken, Germany.
Tickets and VIP packages for these shows will be on sale soon.
The band has been hitting it relentlessly, with the recent studio album "DYSTOPIA" being
the most toured album in the band's illustrious history.
One of the many highlights of the "WORLD DYSTOPIA TOUR", a headline show at the
historic Kourion Amphitheatre in Cyprus was recently released as BluRay, DVD and in
many other formats, entitled "LIVE IN ANCIENT KOURION".
The band is currently writing a new studio album with a slated release date for late 2013.
They will be recording and mixing in between a string of European festivals this summer.
"We are ready!", says JON SCHAFFER. "We are ready to enter the steel pirate ship that is
our tour bus and spend another 18 months traveling the world. We look forward to
reaching even more people and bringing ICED EARTH to many new territories on this next
massive world tour. We have a very exciting and ground breaking schedule planned and
we will be bringing the METAL to the masses big time! THIS IS WHAT WE DO!"


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HQCA review results in recommendations for health system improvements in the practice of anatomical pathology
CALGARY, Nov. 8, 2012 /CNW/ - The Health Quality Council of Alberta (HQCA) has released its independent review of events that occurred in anatomical pathology in Calgary in 2010 and 2011, and in Edmonton in 2011.
The Calgary events that were reviewed concerned problems in the preparation of 31 tissue specimens at the Calgary Laboratory Services Diagnostic and Scientific Centre (CLS DSC) and Rockyview General Hospital (RGH).
The Edmonton events that were reviewed concerned the misinterpretation of 159 prostate tissue samples by a locum (temporary) pathologist at the Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH).
The HQCA's review took a systemic view of the events, meaning that all findings and recommendations in its final report are related to system-level improvements associated with the practice of anatomical pathology in Alberta. The HQCA conducted the review at the request of Alberta Health Services (AHS) and based on concerns raised by the Minister of Health regarding assurance of medical quality in anatomical pathology. Following immediate corrective actions taken, AHS wished to determine if any further steps were required to reduce the likelihood of similar events occurring in the future.
"Our report presents findings and recommendations along with required actions that provide clear directions on how to provide a higher standard of assurance of quality in anatomical pathology," said Dr. John Cowell, chief executive officer of the HQCA. "Based on our analysis of the issues we identified in this in-depth review, we believe Albertans will receive improved quality of care should the recommendations from our report be implemented."
"Albertans should have confidence in the work our pathologists do each day. Our processes are comprehensive and thorough," said Dr. Verna Yiu, executive vice president and chief medical officer, Quality and Medical Affairs, Alberta Health Services. "That said, we take this issue very seriously and we have already started work on implementing the recommendations made in this review.
"Any changes that can improve patient safety will be made. That is why we asked for this review - to identify any problems, and fix them."
This review was carried out by an appointed quality assurance committee of the HQCA and in accordance with Section 14 of the Health Quality Council of Alberta Regulation 130/2006.
The HQCA identified the following issues, and has recommendations with required actions for each:
1. Automated tissue processing machines - The automated tissue processing machines at the Calgary Laboratory Services Diagnostic and Scientific Centre (CLS DSC) and Rockyview General Hospital (RGH) anatomical pathology (AP) laboratories are not optimally designed to avoid errors.
Recommendation: Alberta Health Services apply 'human factors' science to further mitigate usability issues associated with the use of AP automated tissue processing machines.
Required actions:
- Undertake a formal human factors evaluation of the automated tissue processors at the CLS DSC and RGH and other automated tissue processors throughout the province, including those of contracted laboratory service providers, and implement the required recommendations. These recommendations should, where possible, incorporate forcing functions, if re-engineering of the tissue processing machines cannot be undertaken.
- Set human factors standards for future purchasing of tissue processing liquids and automated tissue processing machines.
- In the long-term, advocate with the manufacturers for redesign of the automated tissue processing machines and tissue processing liquids (e.g., formalin and alcohol) to improve usability and lessen the probability of human error.
2. Calgary Laboratory Services (CLS) organizational structure - There continues to be lack of clarity related to CLS as a wholly owned subsidiary of AHS and the obligations of both organizations in that relationship. Recent changes in the CLS board structure and in the reporting relationship for the CLS Chief Operating Officer (COO) to AHS have caused more uncertainty for CLS.
Recommendation: Alberta Health Services undertake an organizational review of all aspects of CLS to provide clear reporting and accountability structures within CLS and between AHS and CLS.
Required actions:
- The organizational review include CLS governance; organizational structure; the leadership/executive requirements; reporting relationships, accountabilities, and authority; and the alignment of goals/priorities, funding/budget, communication channels, and human resources with those of AHS.
- Provide educational and mentoring support to individuals (both medical and non-medical) in leadership roles in CLS and in AHS Laboratory Services. This support should be aimed at helping individuals determine if they wish to remain in leadership roles and, if so, to enhance the knowledge, skills, and experience with various aspects of leadership, including setting priorities, responding to crises, and conflict resolution.
3. Centralization of AP services in CLS - the decision to centralize AP services in CLS remains unresolved.
Recommendation: Alberta Health Services determine if centralization of all AP services in CLS should proceed from the perspective of patient care, the clinicians using the service, and the larger AHS AP laboratory strategy.
Required actions:
- Consider undertaking an operational review to examine service delivery models, type and volume of work, workload, current and future space and ventilation requirements, and equipment utilization for AP tissue processing and interpretation to assist in determining if centralization should proceed. The operational review would include effective staff and clinician engagement and communication strategies.
4. Disclosure of harm - The disclosure process following the events that occurred at the CLS DSC, RGH, and Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH) was inconsistent and did not appear to follow a specific organizational model.
Recommendation: Alberta Health Services ensure Laboratory Services staff and clinicians follow AHS disclosure policies and procedures.
Required actions:
- Leadership and physicians in AHS Laboratory Services (including CLS) receive disclosure training, and evaluation of future episodes of disclosure is undertaken to ensure consistency with AHS guidelines.
5. Process for recruitment of locum pathologists - A thorough process for the hiring of the locum pathologist to fill a temporary vacant position at the Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH) was absent.
Recommendation: Alberta Health Services improve the process for the hiring of locum pathologists.
Required actions:
- Develop a comprehensive approach to the granting of privileges, which should include checking the working background of the individual and the amount and type of work completed in a predetermined period.
- Develop and apply a systematic approach to the orientation/induction period of all newly hired pathologists, which would include review by another pathologist of all tissue specimen interpretations for a period sufficient to ensure that all types of tissues and an appropriate number of specimens are reviewed.
6. College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) accreditation - The current accreditation processes for AHS-owned, -operated, or -contracted medical diagnostic laboratories lacks sufficient separation between the organization conducting the accreditation and the laboratory being accredited.
Recommendation: The CPSA, AHS and Alberta Health collaborate to implement an accreditation process for public medical diagnostic laboratories that mitigates the potential for conflict of interest.
Required actions:
- Alberta Health assume responsibility for the signing and funding of the contract for accreditation of public diagnostic medical laboratories with the CPSA.
- The CPSA, as part of the accreditation contract and in addition to the external pathologist consultant, use assessors from other provinces and ensure that no assessor reviews a laboratory twice in succession.
7. Performance/assurance of competence of pathologists - The processes that support the regulation and assessment of the performance of individual pathologists that are conducted by the CPSA and AHS, respectively, need to be more closely integrated to fully support performance management and the assurance of competence of pathologists.
Recommendation: The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta and Alberta Health Services create and implement a coordinated approach to assessing pathologists' competence and performance.
Required actions:
- A provincial working group with representation from the CPSA, AHS leadership, and pathologists be tasked with the creation of a coordinated approach to the performance/assurance of competence of individual pathologists.
The full report is available at www.hqca.ca.
The Health Quality Council of Alberta gathers and analyzes information and collaborates with Alberta Health, Alberta Health Services, health professions, academia and other stakeholders to translate that knowledge into practical improvements to health service quality and patient safety in the health care system.
SOURCE: Health Quality Council of AlbertaFor further information:
Media inquiries:
Lisa Brake, Communications Lead
Health Quality Council of Alberta
office (403) 297-4091 cell (403) 850-5067


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Designed by Chief Creative Officer Christopher Bailey, the bottle itself is a multi-faceted, iconic glass bottle with rose gold engraved check and made with the same craft, intensity and modernity of the classic trench coat. The jewel-like, elegant and feminine design combines with the sophisticated packaging to create a feeling of pure luxury!
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Basic requirements for hunting swan
Completing hunter education, obtaining the proper hunting license and registering for a Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program (HIP) number are the first steps to hunting swan in Utah. Depending on your age, you may also need a federal migratory bird hunting and conservation stamp.
This section provides information about each of these items and how to:
1 Meet Utah's age requirements
2 Meet Utah's hunter education requirements
3 Determine if you are a resident or nonresident
4 Obtain a current hunting or combination license
5 Obtain a current federal migratory bird hunting and conservation stamp if you're 16 years old or older
6 Obtain a current HIP number
7 Take the swan hunting orientation course
Are you old enough?
Utah Code § 23-19-11
Anyone who has passed a Division-approved hunter education course can hunt waterfowl in Utah, regardless of age. However, young hunters must be accompanied by an adult while in the field.
Adults must accompany young hunters
Utah Code § 23-20-20
While hunting with any weapon, a person under 14 years old must be accompanied by his or her parent, legal guardian or other responsible person who is 21 years of age or older and who has been approved by the parent or guardian.
A person at least 14 years old and under 16 years old must be accompanied by a person 21 years of age or older while hunting with any weapon.
The Division encourages adults to be familiar with hunter education guidelines or to complete the hunter education course before accompanying youth into the field.
While in the field, the youth and the adult must remain close enough for the adult to see and provide verbal assistance to the young hunter. Using electronic devices, such as walkie-talkies or cell phones, does not meet this requirement.
Have you passed hunter education?
Utah Code § 23-19-11 and Utah Admin. Rule R657-23
If you were born after Dec. 31, 1965, you must provide proof that you've passed a hunter education course approved by the Division before you can apply for or obtain a hunting license or a swan permit.
Proof of hunter education
You can prove that you've completed hunter education by obtaining a hunter education course Certificate of Completion (this certificate is called a "blue card" in Utah) or by using a hunting license from a previous year with your hunter education number noted on the license.
How to take hunter education
If you were born after 1965, you must take and successfully complete the state's hunter education course. It's an easy process:
Both the registration certificate and the corresponding hunting license are valid for 365 days from the date of purchase. The license enables you to apply for or obtain permits in the Division's hunt drawings. In order to maximize your hunting opportunities, you should register for and complete the hunter education course as soon as possible after purchasing your registration certificate.
After completing the course, you will receive your official hunter education card (commonly known as the "blue card") by mail. It will be sent to the address listed on your registration certificate. This card certifies that you passed hunter education.
You should also keep the following in mind:
For more information, see a list of hunter education courses, contact your local Division office or call 801-538-4727.
New to Utah?
If you become a Utah resident, and you've completed a hunter education course in another state, province or country, you must obtain a blue card before you can buy a resident hunting license or apply for a swan permit. You can obtain a Utah blue card at any Division office by providing proof that you've completed a hunter education course approved by the Division. The card costs $10.
Are you a resident?
Utah Code § 23-13-2(37)
Before you apply for a swan permit, it's important to know whether you are a legal resident of the state of Utah.
You are a resident if you have had a fixed permanent home and principal establishment in Utah for six consecutive months immediately preceding the purchase of a license or permit, and you do not claim residency for hunting, fishing or trapping in any other state or country.
If you purchase a resident license for hunting, fishing or trapping in any other state or country, then your Utah resident license or permit is invalid.
What if I leave Utah temporarily?
You retain your Utah residency if you leave Utah to serve in the armed forces of the United States—or for religious or educational purposes—and you do not claim residency for hunting, fishing or trapping in any other state or country.
What if I serve in the armed forces?
Members of the armed forces of the United States and their dependents are residents as of the date the member reports for duty under assigned orders in Utah, if:
What if I'm a student?
A nonresident attending an institution of higher learning in Utah as a full-time student may qualify as a resident if the student has been present in Utah for 60 consecutive days immediately preceding the purchase of the license or permit and does not claim residency for hunting, fishing or trapping in any other state or country.
What if I own property in Utah?
You do not qualify as a resident if you are an absentee landowner paying property tax on land in Utah.
Do you have a license?
Utah Code § 23-19-1
You must purchase either a hunting license or a combination license to hunt swan in Utah. Here's the difference between the two licenses:
To purchase a license, visit wildlife.utah.gov or call 1-800-221-0659. You can also visit a license agent or any Division office.
You must carry your license with you while you're hunting, and you cannot alter your license, or transfer or lend it to another person.
If you want to hunt a swan in Utah, you will also need to apply for and obtain a swan permit.
Do you need a federal stamp?
Utah Admin. Rule R657-9-3
In addition to your hunting license, if you're 16 years old or older, you must obtain a federal migratory bird hunting and conservation stamp. This stamp is commonly referred to as a "duck stamp."
You can purchase a duck stamp from your local post office or by phone. The phone number is 1-800-782-6724. You can also call this number to order additional duck stamps. Duck stamps are not available at Division offices.
After you buy your stamp, you must validate it by signing your name in ink across the face of the stamp. You must also carry your stamp with you while you're hunting (most hunters place their stamp on the back of their hunting license).
If you're 15 years of age or younger, you do not need a federal duck stamp to hunt swan, but if you turn 16 during the season, you must buy a stamp to hunt the remainder of the season.
Do you have a HIP number?
50 CFR 20.20 and Utah Admin. Rule R657-9-33
In addition to your license (and your duck stamp, if required), you must obtain a Migratory Game Bird Harvest Information Program (HIP) registration number every season.
The number you obtained last season is not valid for this season.
HIP numbers for the 2013–2014 season are valid from March 11, 2013 through March 10, 2014.
It's easy to register
You can obtain your Utah HIP number in one of two ways:
You'll need your hunting license to register, so make sure you have it with you before you log onto the website or call. It only takes about 10 minutes to register.
If your 365-day license expires during the season, and you buy a new license, simply write your 2013–2014 HIP registration number—and its expiration date—in the space provided on the front of your new license. You do not need to get a second HIP number for the 2013–2014 season.
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Allen Lanier, Former Blue Oyster Cult Member, Dead At 67
Fans of classic rock and early heavy metal were saddened to hear of the passing of Blue Oyster Cult's Allen Lanier yesterday from heart disease at the age of 67. Lanier was a founding member of the group, playing keyboards and guitar on their seminal records of the 1970s and early '80s which blended atypical proto-metal riffing with art rock flourishes and cryptic lyrics inspired by science-fiction and fantasy novels. The group were a major concert attraction throughout the 1970s and have been cited as an influence by a diverse array of bands including first generation Australian punk rockers Radio Birdman, indie rock legends the Minutemen, metal titans Metallica, the jam band moe. and modern horror rockers Ghost B.C. Besides his work with B.O.C., Allen Lanier was an esteemed sideman and session musician, most notably contributing to albums by former-girlfriend Patti Smith and poet-turned rock singer Jim Carroll.


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It was a transfer window with more twists and turns than a day in the life of Daniel Levy, but which teams got it just right? Who's the next Christian Benteke or Michu? And just what did Joe Kinnear do with all his spare time this summer? I've collated my thoughts on the best signings and biggest winners of the 2013 Premier League transfer window.
Best signings
Mesut Özil
After Arsenal splurged £42.4mill on the 24 year old German creative midfielder, one Gooner commented that when you're suffering from a leaking roof, the last thing you should buy is an expensive sofa. Whilst a player of Ozil's ilk was perhaps not the absolute requirement for a team lacking a solid spine with some grit and fortitude, I can't imagine there are many Gunners that would have turned away a player of such genuine quality at the peak of his powers.
Of all the signings in this window, Ozil is the only one that you could say deserves bona fide world class status. Jose Mourinho's claim that he 'is unique' is difficult to argue with considering he has more assists than any other footballer in Europe's top five leagues over the past five seasons. Money doesn't always guarantee success, but Ozil will guarantee Arsenal will be taken a lot more seriously now - just ask Gareth Barry
Because of the manner in which Man City went about their business, the acquisition of the robust box to box Brazilian midfielder has almost been forgotten. A wry smile must have been etched across the face of manager Manuel Pelligrini as Manchester United seemingly stuttered and plundered their way through the transfer market desperately seeking a player of similar quality. Impressive in his time at Shakhtar Donetsk, the 28-year-old is at a great age in his career, and his dynamism, mobility, and creative spark should help City not only in the Premier League, but also Europe's top competition where they have previously failed to make a mark.
Simon Mignolet
One of the top goalkeepers last season, the Belgium stopper has carried his form into this campaign with his new team in Merseyside. A penalty save and three clean sheets in as many Premier League games, alongside 3 goals from Daniel Sturridge, has propelled the Reds to the top of the league approaching the international break. As Brendan Rodgers is a keen advocate of building possession from the back, Mignolet will be required to develop his sometimes suspect distribution, but there is no doubt that the Reds have a very promising and assured keeper between the sticks.
Nathan Redmond
One of very few English players to be signed by top division clubs in the window, and at £2mill the nippy winger can be considered one of the coups of the summer. In a market where Tom Ince is valued at £10mill+, Chris Hughton has done a great job landing the England U21 star who has already got a league goal to his name. If he can maintain his form, the 19-year-old will be pushing the likes of Andros Townsend and Raheem Sterling for a call-up to the senior England squad.
Christian Eriksen
Among three club record transfers and the hoo-ha surrounding a certain Welshman, Eriksen's transfer went somewhat under the radar down at White Hart Lane. Bought for what seems a very shrewd £11mill, the 21 already has considerable experience under his belt at domestic and international level, playing 37 times for his native Denmark and 162 for Ajax. If Eriksen can settle quickly, and continue the form that made his one of the most coveted young players in Europe, then it will be a fantastic bit of business by Levy and co.
Biggest winners
Moyes or no Moyes, Everton know how to work in the transfer window. What seemed like a slow start surrounded by speculation of players leaving, ended with one leaving to pay for five coming in. Whilst much has been made of the shambles in which Manchester United went about their business, for Everton to get £27.5mill for their big wigged midfielder Marouane Fellaini should be reflected as great business, especially when considering a clause in his contract would have enabled him to leave for £4mill less weeks earlier. Scoring goals has appeared an early issue for the Blues this season, though the arrival of Romelu Lukaku on loan from Chelsea should certainly ease that, and James McCarthy is a star in the making. Making a net profit of £12m in the window and keeping Leighton Baines should be seen as great work all round for the Toffees.
A flurry of activity at both ends of the window saw the Reds bring in eight players for a total of just under £50million. Offering a combination of youth, experience, flair and solidity, Liverpool supporters can be quietly confident about the season in store. Kolo Toure was a shrewd acquisition to provide cover for departed hero Jamie Carragher, Victor Moses provides experience and versatility, and Mamadou Sakho is tipped as a future French captain. Midway through the window the big debate was around how Liverpool will get on without Luis Suarez, and now the question is how will they fit him in? Not a bad predicament for Brendan to have.
Daniel Levy must be a tired old boy. Where one player leaves these shores for foreign lands, seven have come in to not only replace the contribution by Gareth Bale, but to take the club on. No longer can Spurs fans be levelled of claims that they are a one man team, but supporters will be anxious that their new stellar squad can gel quickly enough. The defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates is proof that such things don't happen overnight, and supporters must remain patient with the players and management, but if things to begin to click then AVB's men will, without question, become a genuine force this season
Manchester City
As mentioned above, City have perhaps made best use of the window than anyone else purely by the way that they conducted themselves. No late scrambled bids, no rival teams gazumping targets, and no fake officials representing them at important meetings - they have clearly learnt from the mistakes of last season. If this is a season of learning from misdemeanours for Man City then Negredo and co will need to take much from the defeat to Cardiff City if they are to ensure that the title comes back to the blue half of Manchester.


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By Becky Mezzanotte
It was not until I returned from living abroad in the Middle East that I realized just how much I actually cared about women's rights. Prior to that point in my life, I lived in blissful ignorance of the fact that slowly, but surely, my rights as a woman in the United States were being attacked.
But, those days of living in ignorance came to an end pretty fast when I returned from Egypt, a country where being a woman means men feel that they can harass you on the street. Experiences like this are what wake you up when you come to a country, like the United States, that is supposed to be "civilized" and "modern". You expect to see progress and change, and yet everywhere I look I see the rights that women have worked so hard for in this country being thrown away like they are rubbish.
A perfect example of this has to be the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) enacted in 1994 by Congress. The act itself was the first to acknowledge that violence against women occurred and needed to be addressed. However, if VAWA expires at the end of 2011, as it is supposed to, what precautions are there to protect women from harassment, stalking and sexual assault?
I wish that I could say that VAWA expiring would be no big deal because we as a society had moved past the point of violence occurring against women (and anyone else for that matter), but this isn't the case. According to a report from the UN's Unite to End Violence Against Women campaign in 2006, "[i]n Australia, Canada, Israel, South Africa and the United States, between 40 and 70 percent of female murder victims were killed by their intimate partners". Even though the numbers of these murders, sexual assaults and other violent acts are decreasing, the fact that they still exist is why something needs to be done to keep VAWA active.
Gone are the days where I can sit back and let someone else fight for my rights. And that would be the exact reason that I am sitting here typing out this blog entry. This blog entry is apart of a much larger movement,HERvotes, which serves to create awareness of the attacks against women including elimination of VAWA, attacks on Social Security and many other rights that women have earned over the years and hopes to mobilize women voters in 2012 to preserve women's Health and Economic Rights. Because as I sit here, someone out there is working to pass several pieces of legislation that will take my rights away and send me back a hundred years. As much fun as period clothes are to wear for a short period of time, I would not want to live in them for ever.
Becky Mezzanotte is a graduate of American University and the current social media specialist at the National Council of Women's Organizations (NCWO).
This post is a part of the HERvotes Blog Carnival. For more information on HERvotes and the list of historic laws at risk, please reference http://msmagazine.com/HERvote/.


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(Express-News file photo) Online job postings are up. But it won't do you much good if your computer's trashed in a basement. There seems to be some good news on the hiring front. The number of jobs posted online rose 250,000 to 3.37 million in May, the first increase in six months and the largest […] [Read More]
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(Robert McLeroy / Express-News) Josh Davis will give some uplifting advice to the financial industry. The financial industry needs someone who can talk about his personal journey, leadership and overcoming obstacles. And who's better than Olympian swimmer Josh Davis? Davis, who won three golds in Atlanta and two silvers in Sydney, is the keynote speaker […] [Read More]
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Patrick Dangerfield 9.00 - Pretty open field which will help Gary Ablett 4.25 but the Suns haven't won too many games which could prove the difference in the end!Jobe equal favorite is baffling where I would have Patrick or even Scott Thompson 9.00,both Crows have more value!Dayne Beams could be a long off smokey,most of the winners of late have been in the top 2 teams or grand finalist or at worst top 4 but most recently grand finalist which won't help Dangerfield or Thompson in those regards!Mitchell 26.00 has blown out,unreal(Go the Mighty Hawks)!
Patrick Dangerfield top 3(3.00) -Will be up there!
Patrick Dangerfield top 3(3.00) -Will be up there!


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Principal Pennington in her best Cartman voice, "Respect my authori-TEH!"
Police escort and the mayor's participation - honestly, is she going to give the mayor a detention and ban the police from school grounds for the rest of the academic year? They should make this an official school event because it's a great idea.
I was in high school 35 years ago and we knew there were consequences to drinking and driving, there was discussion about it, but perhaps not as much as today. Kids are going to do what they do no matter how much we old folks tell them not to.
What 17 year old isn't prone to pressure? And no, he's not an exchange student. He lives here with his family, just like you do.
He just held a fund raising dinner last Friday, inviting and taking donations from his Democratic supporters. That is one dirty trick. Shame on him.
Conda was portrayed as a mean, nasty person on the show. At the finale, she stated that she had learned a lot about herself on this "journey." I wonder if one of the things she learned was to be nicer to people.
Oh, thank goodness it's just a little cement dust. When I saw the headline, at first I thought someone called Homeland Security because they mistook a drill for a gun.
Oops. Make that $1.09-$1.21 - sorry - I didn't enlarge the pic at first. But that makes Breezewood even better!
Aw c'mon, Breezewood can't be all bad. After all, gas is only $1.69-$1.71 a gallon. ; )
I'll bet the last thng that mother said to her daughter on the phone was: "have fun but be careful." That's what most of us say to our kids. Little do we know...
Like Rick Beckett always used to say before Thanksgiving, "gravy is not a beverage."
I believe the article's purpose is really more about the event itself rather than a food critic thing. Perhaps George Aquino could weigh in on the different textures and flavors of the kielbasa, if he even attended. I do appreciate your comments about the difference between the finer and coarser textures. The coarse stuff is what I ate as a child, homemade and hand made by Polish immigrant ladies who came over to the US after WWII.
There were a couple of shootings just up the street recently, remember? The gangs and thugs need to go. The rental properties need to become owner-occupied housing once again to stabilize the neighborhood. Bring back the lil' ol' Polish ladies. I'm sure the crime rate contributes to the unwillingness of some to venture into the neighborhood for dinner.
There really needs to be a nearby gas station, but I agree that this one is an eyesore and a safety hazard. It would really help if someone would re-open the former Clark station on Fulton near John Ball Park to serve the local residents and those coming and going through the west side of downtown. The station on Stocking near Bridge is the closest one but it is small as well.
My condolences to Wesley's family. At least now they know what happened to him.
I'm so sorry for the loss to both families. The only blessing here is that the Nielans and Schanski families got to know each other. It would be nice if the Nielans let Lyndsey have the engagement ring, if she wants it. Hugs and love to everyone.
Whatever is going on in his life that caused him to abruptly quit a high paying job and go on a bender in the middle of the afternoon, whatever it is, I hope he gets it resolved and gets whatever help he needs.
Thanks, Heidi. Fox just had that on yesterday - sounds like they're a bit behind. I'm glad to hear the penumonia is resolving and she's continuing therapy through it. I know how tough PT/OT can be, it wears people out even on a good day. Her birthday this year is definitely cause for celebration!
Fox 17 reported last night that Brittney experienced a "major setback" in that she has developed pneumonia. I hop this is not correct, but if it is, I hope it is quickly resolved and she is back on track asap! Love and hugs to the birthday girl and her family!
I agree, virgogirl. I know some libertarians and republicans who love their pets like family. Geesh. I also agree that the guy might be hiding something with his claim that he thought he struck "a deer." Hitting two horses would likely cause a bigger jolt than hitting one deer. One would think he would have stopped to check the damage to his car, if nothing else. At that point he would have noticed he hit TWO horses and there was another one standing there. My condolences to the Mast family for the loss of their four-legged family members.
Going that fast, if one crashed, helmet or no helmet, that would be the end.


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Lamarcquis Walk, 32, 1600 block Harrison St., was charged with cocaine trafficking, illegal conveyance of drugs on detention facility grounds, tampering with evidence, cocaine possession and open container.
Officers stopped the car in which Walk was traveling at Seneca and Pearl streets just before midnight Saturday, according to a police report.
A police dog detected narcotics on Walk's side of the vehicle, and an officer soon found a plastic bag of suspected crack on the floor near his feet, the report said. While driving him to the police station, Walk accused officers of planting the bag inside the vehicle.
Officers later found another bag of crack on the police station floor, and nine more hidden under lockers in Walk's holding cell, the report said. "It was apparent Lamarcquis had the contraband hidden on his person which could not be located without a strip search," the report stated.
Walk was then held at the Erie County jail.


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August 08, 2014 The Charleston Battery took on the Dayton Dutch Lions at Blackbaud Stadium Friday night.
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