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Okay, so there is an IV man in most modern Pokemon games
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They don't exactly tell you what IVs ur Pokémon have, but they say things like ur Pokémon's potential is decent or blah blah right?
So as a kid that don't know about IVs or EVs, wouldn't he be unhappy to find out his Pokémon is not the best. Then went on the train it hard but only to realise what the IV man says never changes.
What is Gamefreak trying to portray here? Once a wimp, always a wimp? U can't improve? I know about genetics, but not allowing room for improvement while putting in a judge to judge ur Pokémon just doesn't seem right in a kids game that is all about raising monsters to their full potential!!!
I hope in X and Y, they give Pokémon who don't have max IVs, extra EV points that is only allowed to be trained in the stat that they lack IV in, so they can recover their loss.
Seriously, there's already Nature so what's the point of IVs besides differentiating Pokémon from one another and determining Hidden Power. I don't think players care to differentiate Pokémon from one another if they know their Pokémon are not the best...
InhaledCorn 3 years ago#2
That is the point of IVs. They're supposed to make each Pokemon look unique in theory. For example, you have two Rattata at the same level with Adamant Natures, but one has 51Atk but the other has 60. Clearly, one Ratatta is better than the other.
However, EVs, for those who don't even know such a thing exists, can pretty much do the same thing if you don't focus them like people who know about them do.
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The problem is u can't improve their them.
And it just feel crappy that almost all end game trainers have Pokémon with max IVs or near max. How hard do u have to work to get a Pokémon with decent IVs and nature without RNG abuse?
Last I tried in Diamond and Pearl before they introduced the held item trick, it took an average of a month to breed just one Pokémon with decent IVs and the right nature. Dun even get me started on Hidden Power.
InhaledCorn 3 years ago#4
13121987 posted...
The problem is u can't improve their them.
Which is why people often Pokegen to avoid all the hassle to get one decent Poke out of thousands.
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InhaledCorn posted...
13121987 posted...The problem is u can't improve their them.
There shouldn't be a need to use outside devices to play a game on even field with others. That's the fault of IVs.
You pretty much covered it, sans competitive factors.
+The concept IVs attempt to tackle is already done by other factors.
+It can leave a negative impression on children, who make up a wide amount of the audience.
+They aren't fun to do, and are incredibly time consuming for those who want "better" Pokemon.
+It inadvertently promotes hacking.
"Religion keeps pressing B when we try to evolve." - pirategeorge"
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SuperRup91 3 years ago#7
13121987 posted...
Let me start by saying that I am in no way trying to support keeping IVs inflexible. But the difference between IVs and EVs is that IVs are natural limitations which cannot be overcome. EVs, which accounts for the most significant increase in stats, is what would be considered natural improvement. Some people are going to be better than others at certain things no matter how much effort is put in (IVs). That is life. But, while one individual might never equal or exceed another, they can still vastly improve themselves if they put enough effort into it (EVs).
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I have a gun dealer friend of mine who traded a some fishing gear for a mint condition WWII German Military Officer's uniform with all the goodies. The problem is he has no idea of what this thing is worth. Anybody have some references on the web where we can possibly get some more info on this uniform and possibly value?
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One year since Jaray Wilson went missingUPDATED 6:28 PM CDT Oct 14, 2013
Jaray Wilson's family say they still believe she was taken in human trafficking.Video Transcript
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imm Cologne certainly landed a real coup with the new "Pure Editions" exhibition concept for Hall 3.2 – created under the aegis of Art Director Dick Spierenburg. Open-plan trade fair stands in place of hermetic boxes, the crème de la crème of exhibitors including Vitra, Thonet, e15, Zeitraum, Flötotto, Gubi, Muuto, Verpan, Schellmann Furniture and many more besides, and plenty of space to breath and exchange ideas – we can see why Pure Editions proved a hit with exhibitors and visitors alike.
In the thick of it all was "Featured Editions", a joint venture between Stylepark and imm Cologne which premiered at this year's fair. All exhibitors in Hall 3.2 were given the opportunity to apply for one of the ten platforms, which were varied in size and spread throughout the hall, each to be topped with a presentation created specifically for the show. What we asked for was something that was far more than a mere "extension" of their commercial trade-fair stands but a creative statement developed in collaboration with an architect, artist or designer. Stylepark ploughed through the entries to find the top ten designs to be brought to life at the fair, each on its very own platform.
The result was an exciting mix of installations that took a step back from the products themselves in order to present them in a new context. In this way, Featured Editions granted us a rare insight into the inner workings of the companies, a glance at their true attitudes and characteristics, which are rarely communicated to the public – neither in conventional trade-fair stand design nor the products themselves. And each of the installations delivered with a completely unique approach.
With "Turned" Eric Degenhard took Böwer back to the traditional roots of woodturning with some fascinating pairings, while Konstantin Grcic's playfully ironic statement for Flötotto, entitled "PROgona Vitticeps", an entirely nonvenomous and harmless snake (with have this on Konstantin Grcic's own authority) comprised of seat shells extracted from the company's "PRO" school chair. Then there were the conceptual works by the "Philipp Mainzer for Architecture and Design" for e15 using the re-editions of furniture by architect Ferdinand Kramer and Schellmann Furniture's platform with pieces designed by artists Joseph Beuys, Rachel Whiteread and Donald Judd, providing key insights for an understanding of Jörg Schellmann's work.
The "Colour Boards" by Formstelle for Zeitraum unveiled an "laboratory of inspiration" which forms the basis for the creation of new products, while in the "Raw" installation by Studio 5-56 for String one was left looking for the actual product at hand, the String shelving system, which had been relegated to the background of a wonderfully staged workshop setting. The Bouroullec brothers, Ronan and Erwan, who have just been crowned the "A&W Designers of the Year" disassembled Vitra's Workbays into their individual components in their contribution for the Swiss furniture company. Young designer David Geckeler adopted a similar approach with "Nerd Chair – Deconstructed", whereby he deconstructed his own chair design made for Danish company Muuto. Other works that proved well worth a look were: "Showcase" by Sabine Hutter and Randolf Schott for Thonet, featuring the high-tech carbon chair "S774" staged to great effect; and "A Beautiful Day" by Allessio Bassan, a tableau created for Capo d'oera, modeled on an urban skyline.
On the whole, a successful prelude and incentive enough to continue to working on this creatively lucrative concept for the next edition of imm Cologne.
Over the coming weeks, video interviews with selected Featured Editions designers will be posted on the imm Cologne and Stylepark websites.
A creative oasis among the hustle and bustle
by Daniel von Bernstorff | 18 January 2013
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Re-editions on parchment: The "Featured Editions" contribution by "Philipp Mainzer Office for Architecture and Design" for e15, photo © Sabrina Spee, Stylepark
Pattern of the "FK04 Calvert" side table from e15's Ferdinand Kramer collection, photo © Robert Volhard, Stylepark
A shelf for the workshop: "Raw" by Studio 5-56 for String, photo © Sabrina Spee, Stylepark
The shelf "string®" is not precisely the centerpiece of Studio 5-56's installation, photo © Robert Volhard, Stylepark
A floating "Nerd": "Nerd Chair – Deconstructed" by David Geckeler for Muuto, photo © Robert Volhard, Stylepark
Vitra's "Workbay" work cabin was unveiled at last year's Orgatec already, photo © Robert Volhard, Stylepark
"Workbay" components: "Featured Editions" contribution by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Vitra, photo © Robert Volhard, Stylepark
The tradition of turning: "Turned" by Eric Degenhardt for Böwer, photo © Robert Volhard, Stylepark
In his installation, Eric Degenhardt interprets the topic of "woodturning" in an architectural manner, photo © Sabrina Spee, Stylepark
A skyline made of Corian®: "A beautiful Day" by Alessio Bassan for Capo d`Opera, photo © Sabrina Spee, Stylepark
A snake made of seat shells: "PROgona Vitticeps" by Konstantin Grcic for Flötotto, photo © Sabrina Spee, Stylepark
"S774" in the box ring: "Showcase" by Sabine Hutter and Randolf Schott for Thonet, photo © Robert Volhard, Stylepark
Furniture inspiration lab: "Colour Board" by Formstelle for Zeitraum, photo © Robert Volhard, Stylepark
A podium for design classics: "Artist's Furniture" features items by Joseph Beuys, Donald Judd and Rachel Whiteread for Schellmann Furniture, photo © Robert Volhard, Stylepark


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IRVING (AP) - The inconsistent Dallas Cowboys have one sure thing going for them: When their defense scores, they are 4-0.
Only twice this season has Dallas (6-5) found a way to win without getting points from the guys whose main duty is to stop the other team from scoring.
The latest came Thursday when Dexter Coakley returned a third-quarter interception 46 yards for a touchdown and the Cowboys' first points in a 20-0 victory against the Miami Dolphins.
Dallas intercepted a rusty Dan Marino five times, including once in the end zone. The final three pickoffs came on consecutive drives in the fourth quarter when Marino was trying to force a comeback.
"We wanted to go out there and make a name for ourselves," said Coakley, who also had the final interception. "If we keep playing the way we're playing, we'll get that done."
The unit run by Dave Campo has held an opponent to one touchdown or less seven times this season. Miami's 273 total yards marked the seventh time the defense has held an offense below 300 yards.
Despite those lucky sevens, Dallas has only six wins.
Most of the blame goes to a sputtering offense. A perfect example of its problems came Thursday when the Cowboys reached or got inside the Dolphins 30-yard line three times yet failed to score.
Pushed back by penalties and lacking faith in kicker Richie Cunningham, Dallas ended the first two drives with incompletions on fourth-and-15 from the 35 and fourth-and-16 from the 36. The third one was wasted by a fumble.
The Cowboys got their only offensive touchdown of the day on a 65-yard pass from Troy Aikman to Raghib Ismail midway through the fourth quarter following the second of Marino's three straight interceptions.
It was only their second touchdown in the past nine quarters. The defense also has two touchdowns in that span, while allowing only two.
Overall, the Dallas defense has scored five touchdowns this season. That ties a 31-year-old club record, and there are still five games left. Most important, four of the scores have given Dallas the lead or deflated an opponent's rally.
But the defense hasn't always come through. The Cowboys have lost games they have led by 17, 14, 10, 7 and 3 points, and they won the opener after blowing an 11-point lead.
"Our defense has pretty much hung in there for 60 minutes all year," Campo said. "It's been a situation where for some reason, we've struggled a little offensively in the second half, and it's like playing Russian Roulette. When your secondary is banged up, you keep pulling the trigger.
"Eventually, there is going to be a bullet in the chamber, and we've gotten it a few times. Today we made plays, and that's a big factor in the whole thing."
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MUS 109 Keyboard Musicianship I
Introduction to music reading and keyboard playing. Emphasis on the elements of music through the study of keyboard technique and performance, solo and ensemble repertoire, music theory, harmonization, transposition, and composition. No previous musical background is required. Each semester. 3 credits.
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Further development of musicianship, with emphasis on keyboard repertoire, harmonization, accompanying, score reading, analysis of diatonic materials, composition, transpositions of instruments, and improvisation. Topics include further study in meter and rhythm, major and minor scales, intervals, diatonic triads and seventh chords, chord inversion, non-chord tones, melodic variation, phrase structure and form. Prerequisite: MUS 109 or consent of instructor. Spring semester, even-numbered years. 3 credits.
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Calling Plantation Bays renovated Club de Bonmont course phenomenal, general manager Greg Brousse reported that the exclusive golf community in Ormond Beach, Fla., will open the front nine of the 18-hole layout in mid- to late-December.
The makeover is spectacular, said Brousse of the Steve Smyers-designed changes. The members are getting a brand-new course, one with a lot more character, a lot different contouring. Its a 100-percent change. Every single hole, every single bunker, every single green, every blade of grass.
Smyers, who last year renovated Isleworth Golf & Country Club in Windemere, Fla., the home of Tiger Woods and another dozen PGA Tour players, is known for modernizing golf courses for todays game. At Plantation Bay, members have two other golf courses the 18-hole, six-year-old Prestwick Golf Course and nine-hole Westlake, which opened in March that are considered player-friendly.
The members, Brousse said, wanted Club de Bonmont to be more challenging and Steves the guy to get when youre doing that.
The front nine has turned out great, Smyers said from his Lakeland, Fla., offices. Thats a beautiful piece of property and the renovation truly made it sparkle.
Plantation Bay members, Brousse said, are very excited because they can see the new course from their homes and from the road. At this point, everyone is just dying to get out there and play some golf.
Since golf course builder MacCurrach Golf began construction on April 25, Smyers and design assistant Patrick Andrews have been in the field often on this project, and holes 10 through 16 are already finished. Now, the club is waiting for permits to allow work on a lake on the 17th and 18th holes. Part of the lake will be expanded and part of it filled in to allow construction of a new clubhouse.
The clubhouse will overlook the 16th through 18th holes, so we want them to be breathtaking, Brousse said.
The clubhouse and a new turf-care center for superintendent Rick Herman are being designed by Bill Foley of Atlanta. Construction of both structures should begin within the year, Brousse said.
Smyers said he has no target yet for opening the back nine holes. That will be determined, in large part, by the time it takes to obtain the permits.
Plantation Bay is a wonderful client, with great members, including a growing number of young professionals, Smyers said, and were giving them what they deserve: a wonderful golf course that will be a lot of fun to play. Dramatically longer. Great contours. Multiple angles of play on a number of holes. Variety. An intriguing ground game made that much better not only by the new contours but by the winds from the Atlantic Ocean just two miles away. Its a course that will make golfers think their way around it. It will make them better players.
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Here's how RW members rated this race (68 votes).
In short: Great race for all abilitiesIn full: Smashed by PB on this race. Its virtually all flat or downhill apart from a few short inclines. The scenary is great, especially at the start line which really gets you in a good mood for a run. A bit congested in the first mile but soon spreads out and the staggered starts helped.Date of review: October 9, 2013
Date of review: October 7, 2013
In short: Great race, organisation, scenery and weatherIn full: Really enjoyed this race on a lovely day in a wonderful part of the country. Well done to the organisers for a great event. Very fast although don't think it is one to claim a PB on as about 0.1 mile short which could be my Garmin and nearly all downhill. Will be back next year.Date of review: October 7, 2013
In short: Beautiful scenery, fantastic atmosphere and good organisation. Perfect for a beginner, can't wait till nextDate of review: October 7, 2013
In short: Stunning Route, Fast Route, Great Organisation. In full: This was a great race! Really enjoyed the scenery. Weather was perfect for enjoying the run (although too warm for me to get close to a PB). Very well organised with the coach transfer working very well. Will certainly consider this again next year.Date of review: October 7, 2013
In short: Top race for your first halfIn full: Loved it, first official half marathon ... Really lucky with the weather, amazing clear day so you could see the amazing scenery. Great organisation with coaches to start etc.. Only quibble... Where was the 11 mile marker? Felt like the sLongest 2 miles ever! Brilliant race.. See you next year! Date of review: October 6, 2013
In short: Great race, Great day beautiful part of the world.Date of review: October 6, 2013
In short: Well organised and super scenic raceIn full: This is a point to point run that ends at Ashbourne. It is mostly flat or slightly downhill and has real PB potential (I took 14 minutes off my previous half marathon time). It is well organised and you are kept very well informed of the race up until the day itself. I can't wait to do it again next year.In my view its probably one of the most scenic runs in the country. Great stuff, well done to all involved.Date of review: October 6, 2013
In full: Ran this a number of weeks ago, when recovering from a hip injury. So took it nice and easy, worth no rushing great weather and views. Great water stations with goodies every 3 miles.Date of review: October 22, 2012
In short: Fantastic Half for PBs with glorious views and downhill all the wayIn full: +ve :- This was a friendly race and organisers did their best to cater for your needs. It was a first for them here too! Glad to have the bus option. I did not have any hassle with over-crowding (except at the end) and other trail users were careful and obliging. Scenery was superb if you were not running too fast downhill to miss it!-ve: Thought it was expensive for a Half (£22 + £5 for the bus) but if most of this going to Childrens trust that was ok. Disappointed to miss out on my prize as first back in my category and still missed the presentation! Would have liked a goody or 2 (in addition to cheap medal and bikkies) e.g. fruit but probably race not sponsored yet?Date of review: October 15, 2012
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It takes a diverse collection of talent to form a winning team.
Every team's management is charged with the task of compiling a roster that boasts an array of players, each with a different method of contributing to form a balanced team.
Though it takes all types of players to win, the importance of a clutch player with a lethal shot should never be understated.
Players that can shoot top-shelf with unstoppable accuracy or use a blistering slap-shot to handcuff a goalie have the ability to change games and electrify a crowd with a single flick of the wrist.
The shoot-first mentality is a common trait among players, yet to combine poise with accuracy and consistency, as well as the gift for finishing scoring chances, makes for something special.
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Earlier this week 'Chloé' was released on DVD in France (Buy). The TV movie from 1996 comes with no extras and no subtitles – just the plain film in the original French language. The movie was hard to come by up until now and no doubt because of Marion Cotillard's recent Oscar win France 2 decided to release this film on DVD now.
Note how the DVD cover reads "Marion Cotillard, Oscar and César for Best Actress in 'La Vie en Rose', in her first role. Featuring the music of 'L'hymne à l'amour' by Edith Piaf". It must be stated however, that although Chloé was indeed one of Marion's first roles it was not the first. That'd be the role of Lori Bellian in an episode of 'Highlander' – also directed by Chloé director Dennis Berry.
I've had a low quality version of the movie for a while but never managed to make screencaptures from it. Now that the film is available on DVD I couldn't resist buying it even though I have to admit that this is my absolute least favourite movie out of Marion's resumee. Nontheless, she gives a very strong, powerful and harrowing performance, really remarkable – especially considering she was only just 20 years old at the time and at the beginning of her acting career.
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The release of this film under this kind of promotion still makes me think MON CLOWN will at some point be released on DVD for the general public. Buzz is huge, as you know, about PE, and growing. So that may cause even more Marion projects to be reworked and released. Anyway, I'm hopeful.Jun 16, 08 at 5:11 pm
Does anybody know if this DVD has French sub-titles?Jun 16, 08 at 6:20 pm
No subtitles whatsoever I'm afraid…Jun 16, 08 at 6:36 pm


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Your girlfriends are probably some of the most important people in your lives. They're your lifeline, and you might even consider them your sisters. Girlfriends are so great because they will be there no matter what. If a guy screws you over, they will tell you how stupid he is and how you deserve better. And if things are going well with a guy, they'll celebrate with you as well. Because girlfriends are so important, make sure to keep your friendships strong no matter what may be going on in your love life. If and when your relationship ends, they will still be there for you, so make sure you return the favor. Learn how to make your friendships and your relationships work together.
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The last thing you want to do when you get into a relationship is neglect your friends, so try to make time for them. While a new relationship is fragile and takes extra attention, you still should be able to slip a girls' night into your schedule every once in a while. Set aside at least a couple of nights each month when you can get together with your girlfriends and have some fun.
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Your girlfriends always want to know what's going on in your life. Don't keep them in the dark about the details of your relationship. Remember that they want to be involved. Ask for advice and share your concerns. They want to help you, so let them. At the same time, you don't need to share every dirty detail about your relationship. If you are having some issues with your guy, give them the short version. If you dish to them about every word that was said in your last fight, you run the risk that they'll have negative feelings about your boyfriend that they won't soon forget. You and he might kiss and make up, but your girlfriends might not forgive him. Know where to draw the line while still letting your girlfriends be there for you. Also be sure to share the good things about your relationship without gloating.
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The best way to make your friendships and relationships work is to combine your two worlds. Suggest a simple, relaxed get-together with your closest friends and your guy (maybe a game night?). You should want the most important people in your life to get to know each other. You also want them to like each other, so make sure you don't cause any unnecessary drama between your friends and your significant other.
Just remember that you never want to neglect your friends for a guy. He can be an important part of your life, but keep your friends important as well. Don't hurt them by ditching out on girl's night plans to hang out with him. As long as you're able to maintain a balance between your friendships and relationship, everything should run smoothly. Don't be that girl who completely forgets about her friends when a new boyfriend comes along, even though the great part about friends is that they'll probably still love you no matter what.


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Want to see real-world critical care anatomy procedures performed on cadavers? Come to one of two Procedural Anatomy Labs on Sunday, May 1, from 9 a.m. to noon, and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Space is limited for these popular half-day preconferences that explore the risks and complications of procedures performed during suboptimal conditions — scenarios such as rapid response for patients experiencing sepsis or therapeutic hypothermia for cardiac arrest. Sponsored by Vidacare Corp., San Antonio, and the Medical Education & Research Institute, Memphis, Tenn., these important hands-on sessions help you make informed patient care decisions. View pictures from last year.
2. CALL TO ACTION Register online for NTI, there's still time
Advance online registration for the National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition (NTI) in Chicago is open until Sunday, April 24, 11:59 p.m., Pacific. Register now.
3. NEWS Web-based resources integrated into critical care education
More than 135 "Web-based Resources for Critical Care Education" exist, and e-learning is being actively integrated into training programs according to March's Critical Care Medicine. "Knowledge of available Web-based educational resources may enhance critical care practitioners' ongoing learning and clinical competence, although this has not been objectively measured to date," the review concludes.
4. EVIDENCE Recent MI increases risk of postop MI, mortality
Patients who had a myocardial infarction (MI) within 30 days of surgery had a higher risk of postop MI and 30-day and one-year mortality, according to a retrospective analysis in May's Annals of Surgery. "Strategies such as delaying elective operations for at least eight weeks and medical optimization should be considered," concludes "Risk of Surgery Following Recent Myocardial Infarction."
5. PATIENT SAFETY Communication practices and patient management
A policy and education initiative to improve surgical communication significantly reduced "potentially harmful communication breakdowns" in four teaching hospitals, according to a study of 211 events and 1,360 patients in May's Annals of Surgery. In one-third of cases, using the recommended communication practices significantly altered patient management, states "A Policy-based Intervention for the Reduction of Communication Breakdowns in Inpatient Surgical Care: Results From a Harvard Surgical Safety Collaborative."
6. CALL TO ACTION AACN Nominating Committee member on nominations process
Nominate candidates for the FY2013-15 AACN Board of Directors and FY2013 Nominating Committee. Get started at www.aacn.org/nominations. Melissa Hutchinson, AACN Nominating Committee member and clinical nurse specialist, VA Puget Sound Healthcare System, Seattle, explains the inherent relationship between AACN leadership and daily clinical practice. "Serving on the AACN Nominating Committee gave me an up-close perspective of high acuity and critical care nursing that guides my professional career to this day," she says. Nominations close Tuesday, May 31.
7. RESOURCE AACN's CCRN-E initial certification for tele-ICU practice
Do you work in a tele-ICU, behind the camera from a remote location? AACN Certification Corporation now offers an initial certification exam that validates knowledge required for your practice. Successful completion of the exam results in the CCRN-E credential. Learn more, get started.
8. NEWS April 30 is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
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Experience the easy access and convenience of preparing for your AACN Adult CCRN/CCRN-E certification exam online. With AACN's latest addition to the Certification Reviews Online selections, you can study anytime and anywhere — and as often as you like — using an Internet connection. The 14.5-contact-hour course offers a comprehensive review, in which a distinguished national panel of prominent experts from the critical care nursing community prepares you for the certification exam given by AACN Certification Corporation.
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Interviewing A-List stars is part of Capital Breakfast Show host Johnny Vaughan's daily routine. He embraces his gusts, rarely has a fall out and loves getting to know them – he even plays golf with Will Smith and Samuel L Jackson.
But his run in with John Travolta was particularly special. Johnny's in hysterics describing meeting the Grease star. He loves the fact John's embracing his baldness, like Johnny is, by shaving his head lately. He sniggers: "John Travolta has come out with a shaved head recently too – I mean, not come out. He's facing up to his baldness now. He's gone for the shave. I actually asked him for a dance once. We shared four steps together just so I could say I'd danced with him – I was his Diana.
"I interviewed him and he looked at my shirt and told me it was a great shirt as it matched the colour of my eyes. Ha ha. He had these things I like to call 'gay eyes' when they widen when you talk. It's like a waiter in LA who asks if you would like: "Pasta with Gnocchi." The big gay eye. He had me laughing."
But not everyone gets on with Johnny, who co-hosts his Capital show with Denise Van Outen. He says: "This interview is going to be very cathartic for me.
"Firstly I want to apologise to the Beckhams – I just hope they read this." Fortunately they do.
Johnny managed to anger the power couple recently talking about Victoria Beckham being at the scene at the Ritz Hotel in Paris when the jury for the Diana inquest were visiting.
After suffering a car crash himself and without a witness to help his case for insurance, Johnny, 41, said Posh would be sorted for witnesses with a jury, a court judge, barristers and a ton of paparazzi if she had a crash of some sort. This was misinterpreted as the star saying he wished for Victoria to some sort of crash ala Princess Diana.
David Beckham ended up making an angry 3am phone call to Johnny. He explains: "I've fallen out with Posh I'm afraid. It was one of those jokes that went wrong. I feel terrible about it because her husband called up livid at about three in the morning. I hope they read Closer and hear this apology.
"The truth is we all make mistakes and we all hope for forgiveness. I said on the air that the Diana jury was in Paris with the judge etc and Posh was there doing a shoot. So I had just had a car crash the day before and didn't have a witness and said if Posh was to have a car crash then there would be a jury, a judge, a barrister and a tonne of paparazzi capturing it so she would be fine.
"But it came out like I wanted her to be involved in a fatal accident and of course I wouldn't want that. She's a mother and somebody I've really got on with over the years. I like him, I like her and it was one that came out wrongly. Print this. I never wished any harm on them and it's quite sad."
He adds that he supported Beckham when he was sent off for lashing out and kicking another footballer in the game against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup. "Also, when he got sent off in that game I stood up for him throughout and got death threats from angry fans for a year! I had 24-hour protection for a while over it! So they have to forgive me," he says.
It's clear from talking to Johnny that Denise makes his 4.30am starts every day all the more bearable. The pair, who shot to fame on the Big Breakfast, were reunited last year as hosts of the Capital show – their first project together since their run on the Big Breakfast and the ill fated BBC show Passport to Paradise. One thing's for sure – he thinks the pair will remain a twosome into their older years. "It's fantastic this time around because I face Denise now in the morning," he chuckles away. "Now I can catch her eye and make her laugh. On the telly we were next to each other. I hope we end up being OAPs and still together. That way we can follow the growth market of old people. You have Strictly Come Dancing and the X-Factor for Choirs nowadays catering for old people. Everything nowadays is geared towards the grey army. The blue rinse brigade is on the march. I hope me and Denise will continue with the growing audience."
But one thing Johnny isn't worried about is growing old. Talking about his receding hairline and shaved bonce he laughs: "I don't worry about hair loss. I shaved it all off after realising I was a 'crafty comber' – trying to hide my receding hairline. My one big showbiz regret is that I didn't just shave off my hair years ago so I wasn't stuck with what happens nowadays. When people see me they yelp and go: "Where's your hair gone?" Men need to be upfront about hair loss. As soon as it starts receding shave it off." He glances up at my blonde locks and says: "I'm jealous of yours though – it looks so thick and long it must crackle when you brush it."
In real life Johnny is full of energy, thinner than he looks on telly and you can see he loves laughing at his own jokes secretly. There's a lot ticking in the comedic head he has.
I mention his biggest rival on the airwaves, Radio One's Chris Moyles, who has slated Johnny on air – dubbing him 'Johnny Yawn" Johnny pokes fun at his rivals' tubby physique – saying: "Ronald McMoyles?"
He continues: "I'm sure he probably loathes me. I've never met him and I'm sure he is a real nice chap. You have to be very careful who you pretend to be. So my advice to him I if you pretend to be Mr Nasty then you need to be careful. I obviously never listen to his show and we tend to take holidays at the same time. He keeps avoiding me at events – I always see him hiding. He seems to vanish as soon as I appear. If it works for him to bad mouth me then fine. But a pro should never badmouth a pro."
One person that Johnny can always rely on is his wife Antonia – who he met at the age of 19. The pair have two children Tabitha, eight and Rafferty, five. You can tell his heart melts slightly when he talks about her. He says: "Me and Antonia are solid. We are so solid there's not a word to describe us. We are one."
He admits though that having children puts a strain on any relationship – no matter how long standing. "When you get kids they start to become the focus of your relationship and sometimes you can get sucked into that and you forget about your own relationship," he says. "It would be nice to have more kids. We always planned to have a break and then have a second batch. Like a litter. In fact, like the Corrs. They must have come from a litter. Three of the girls pop out and then they discover there was one more stuck. Somebody delivering them says: "There's one more – it's a boy.""
One other point that Johnny is keen to discuss is Amy Winehouse and her drug abuse. After being jailed in 1988 for two years after being found guilty of trying to sell £15,000 worth of cocaine to an undercover police officer, Johnny has first hand experience with the issue of substance abuse and thinks he knows how the issue of drug use in youth can be combated. "I just feel really sad for Amy," he admits.
"I think when it comes to the drugs you look at Amy and that's drugs that have got totally out of control. It's not drug use. It's complete abuse. Completely different things. When we are educating kids people go so heavy on drugs straight to junkie. I think children need to be taught about the varying levels of use to abuse. It needs to be talked about. You have to accept drugs are a big part of young people's lives. Amy's the end game – where it leads. You need to spot when use in drink or drugs is being used. Kid's need to be taught you don't end up like Amy Winehouse straight away – but down the line you do."
Tune into Capital Breakfast with Johnny Vaughan and Denise Van Outen, weekdays, 6-10am on Capital 95.8.


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AUBURN HILLS — Shannon Brown left Maywood, Illinois, with the valued Illinois Mr. Basketball title when he arrived in East Lansing to play for Michigan State University and coach Tom Izzo.
By the time the McDonald's All-American had left the Spartans at the end of the 2005-06 season he and former Detroit Crockett High star Maurice Ager had helped lead MSU to the 2004-05 Final Four. And in his last season as a Spartan he averaged over 17 points per game, earning All-Big Ten honors.
The future looked very bright as he was drafted in the first round with the 25th pick of the 2006 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. But he was in for a rude awaking. Brown appeared in only 23 games (five starts) in his debut season and was hampered by an injury to his shin.
Cleveland assigned Brown to the NBA Development League's Albuquerque Thunderbirds in March 2007. Brown returned to the NBA Development League, this time with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in January 2008 and so it went for him in his short and uneventful stay in Cleveland.
Before he could drink an NBA cup of tea in February 2008, he was traded to the Chicago Bulls as part of a three-team deal. Just before the start of the 2008-09 NBA season he signed a one-year contract with the Charlotte Bobcats.
"I took for granted how much work it took to be successful in this league," Brown said. "After having some success at Michigan State I thought I could come in this league and become a good player right away. I've learned that that you have to put the work in beyond what you thought you were doing."
Putting the work in and a fortuitous trade has rejuvenated the former Michigan State star. When he heard that he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in February of 2009, he knew he was being given another change that he could not let get away.
"I just thanked God for the opportunity I had been given by the Lakers," Brown said, "and I was determined to do everything coach (Phil) Jackson asked me to do."
Showing patience, but continuing to work hard in practice, at first Jackson had to feel Brown out and he initially saw limited playing time. But towards the end of the season, Brown began to gain Jackson's confidence and he earned more playtime throughout the end of the season and in the Lakers' 2009 championship run that ended with a victory over the Orlando Magic.
Getting a taste of victory and taking advantage of his opportunity, Brown went to work in the off season and came into the 2010-11 campaign with a renewed sense of determination.
"Coach Jackson did not tell me he had increased plans for me," Brown recalled. "I've never had an NBA coach tell me that. I've had to work for everything I've got. I looked around and said I'm going to be ready to step my game up even more."
That he has done as he dropped four threes and scored 21 points against Milwaukee the game before the Lakers contested the Pistons. It is safe to say he is firmly in the Lakers rotation now.
As a Laker he has produced a career high 27 points and 10 rebounds for his first career double-double. He now has won two championship rings in both 2009 and 2010. The Lakers have signed him for two years and $4.2 million. The league has taken notice as he reportedly has one of the highest vertical leaps in the league (verified at 44.5 inches) and as a result was selected to compete in the Sprite Slam Dunk Competition at Dallas in the 2010 All-Star weekend.
"Man I love having Shannon on this team," Bryant said. "He has all the physical tools, but more importantly he has the work ethic. He is my man and we talk all the time about our games and what both of us can do to get even better."
Said Brown: "Playing with Kobe and for Coach Jackson is unbelievable. Getting that first title was like a blur from how my first years were in this league. That is why I think the second title was more special for me, because I was with the team all year and I contributed to our victory over Boston."
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"I've been arrested and jailed many times, especially during the '60s—about 40 times," Rep. John Lewis said. "And never has a police officer offered to apologize."
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Since i took some pictures of my fish before it dropped its fry, i decided to show you all how to know when to trap your fish when the time is right.
I trapped this fish as i knew it was ready to drop, 10 mins later she started to gave birth... (lights out now so pics of fry tomorrow)
Please note that even though this explanation is with a platy, its the same process for all livebearers.
here is the pics of how to know when they are ready
Notice a white spot (ball like) near her anal fin, this has opened ready for the fry to come out
The white dot around their anal area is not what to look for, its actually the inner part of the tube to pay attention to, a slight ring will appear on the inner part and this is when the birthing tube has opened, the white dot just swells more when this appears.
Please not that using this method alone is not going to give you accurate info on when it will drop, after observing my pregnant fish, and tracking their due dates, this birthing tube can open up up to 7 days before the drop.
, also you can see her gravid spot is very dark (gravid spot is not always a good indication though so please dont go just by that)
From the overhead view, you can see she is very wide
From a back view, you can again see her width is larger. (almost like a ball type shape)
Notice how on this, you can see her belly is squared off (bottom) her back end of her belly has dropped as much as the front.
^^^again, notice the white ball like spot near her anal fin^^^
From this view again, you can see her belly is squared off
Here is a view of her how her belly should look (ive drawn a line to represent her normal size)
Again lines to represent her normal size.
This is what is best to look out for for when your fish is ready to drop.
Also before i trapped her, i noticed her dwelling in the plants being very unsocial and almost static in movement.
Most people catch the fish with net then put them in the trap..
its best to just use net to persuade her to move towards the trap then scoop her in with the trap (put trap underwater below her), this way no handling at all has to be done.
I hope this helps you to figure out how to not only use a trap at the right time, but the best time to place her in it, and know when she is ready to drop.
please be aware that when placing a fish in a trap, she should not be kept in it longer than 48 hours, if she drops fry beforehand, release her when you think she is done.
Always feed her a tiny bit of food and out the tank lights when placing her in the trap (put a cover over the tank if in bright room)
Mummy gets hungry after giving birth so to help the fry, place some floating plants in the trap, the fry will drop in the bottom section out of danger anyways, but thier first instinct is to swim towards the surface (nearl light especially and this is why we out the lights as well)...
ADDED 15th september
there is more to to take in to consideration, like age, size etc..
The best thing to do is, when they have had thier first drop, write down the date, they should drop again 4 weeks after (6 at most but very rare), you will start to see a pattern in thier drops and this gives you a more accurate time of when they will next drop...
Otherwise, there is other signs..
They will become very unsocial
The anal area will slighty open up
The back end of the fish's belly will drop as much as the front causing it to square off.
The gravid spot may darken (not the best indication)
You will see little black dots in the gravid spot (the fry's eyes)
From a over head view, she will look very wide.
From a back or front view, she will be ball shaped.
You must take in to consideration that smaller fish will not get as big as adult ones when pregnant as they produce less fry
Other behaviour when ready to drop...
The fish will be static in movement whilst dropping fry, (only while the fry is actually coming out)
They may hide away in plants and other areas.
They will dwell on the bottom of the tank.
They will go to corners of the tank (top and bottom)
They may hang around the heater, internal filters, etc.
Sep 10th, she has dropped again, this time i video taped it and edited so you can see the drop of the fry,
click here for vid
She has had 33 fry altogether, 20+ of which is on the video.
I trapped at 11:30 midnight 9/9/08 and she dropped at around 12:00pm 10/9/08
Same behaviour, dwelling before i trapped her.
September 16th..
Lyretail sword, dropped.
11:03pm, i placed her in the trap cos her birthing tube had opened (white spot near anal area) and she had isolated herself in a bunch of plants.
Placed in trap...
Overhead view she was wide
side view, she wasnt huge but i knew it was time. (look at the anal area - white dot=brith tube opened)
The new fry - 33 in total counted (2:59am)
How she looked after the births.
Very slim from front view
Clearly see the diffrence in the belly (not dropped as much anymore.)
Understanding what squared off is, and knwoing the difference between squared off, over fad, and normal size.
Here is a pic (Krissykat's picutre), i have done lines to represent what i mean...
Black line - Her normal size how she should be.
Red line - Over fed (belly dropped too much at front)...
White line - How she will look when heavy pregnant.
Edited by Tolak, 15 April 2012 - 10:39 PM.


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The aim of the RoboClam project is to generate low-power, compact, lightweight, and reversible sub-sea burrowing technology. Applications for this work include dynamic and reversible anchors, littoral reconnaissance, ocean sensor placement, subsea cable installation, and self-installing oil recovery equipment. RoboClam technology is based on the digging mechanisms of Atlantic razor clams, (Ensis directus), which drastically reduce burrowing drag by using motions of their shell to locally fluidize the soil. We have successfully adapted localized fluidization burrowing into engineering applications via the RoboClam robot, which has demonstrated successful digging in both granular and cohesive soils. Ongoing work on this project is focused on articulating the parametric relationships behind localized fluidization in order to create design rules for tuning RoboClam technology to many size scales, substrates, and applications. We are currently developing a new, self-contained RoboClam that will serve as the prototype for a commercial product. We are also investigating whether RoboClam technology can be used to burrow in deep soil applications (>10 m), as well as in dry substrates.
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A.G. Winter, V, R.L.H. Deits, D.S. Dorsch. "Critical Timescales for Burrowing in Undersea Substrates via Localized Fluidization, Demonstrated by RoboClam: A Robot Inspired by Atlantic Razor Clams." 37th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, ASME IDETC/CIE 2013. Paper# DETC2013-12798.
A.G. Winter, V., R.L.H. Deits, A.E. Hosoi. "Localized fluidization burrowing mechanics of Ensis directus," J. Exp. Biol. 215 (12): 2072-2080 (2012).
A.G. Winter, V., A.E. Hosoi. "Identification and Evaluation of the Atlantic Razor Clam (Ensis directus) for Biologically-inspired Subsea Burrowing Systems," Integr. Comp. Biol. 51 (1): 151-157 (2011).
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A.G. Winter, V. Biologically Inspired Mechanisms for Burrowing in Undersea Substrates. Ph.D. Thesis, MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering, September 2010.
A.G. Winter, V, R.L.H Deits, D.S. Dorsch, A.E. Hosoi, A.H. Slocum. "Teaching RoboClam to Dig: The Design, Testing, and Genetic Algorithm Optimization of a Biomimetic Robot." IEEE IROS 2010. Paper # WeET11.3, 2010.
A.G. Winter, V, R.L.H. Deits, D.S. Dorsch, A.E. Hosoi, A.H. Slocum. "Multi-substrate burrowing performance and constitutive modeling of RoboClam: a biomimetic robot based on razor clams." 34th Annual Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, ASME IDETC 2010. Paper# DETC2010-29060.
A.G. Winter, V, A.E. Hosoi, A.H. Slocum, R.L.H. Deits. "The Design and Testing of RoboClam: A Machine used to Investigate and Optimize Razor Clam-Inspired Burrowing Mechanisms for Engineering Applications." 33rd Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, ASME IDETC 2009. Paper# DETC2009-87609.


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Mirrors - how often do you actually think about them, and how they reflect?
I'm prepared to bet that you've already looked in a mirror at least once today, if only as you brushed your teeth or checked your rear view before reversing. We take mirrors for granted. They're always there when we need them, even if it's ensuring your bum doesn't look big in the reflection of a shop window (another kind of checking your rear view).
We make the assumption that mirrors give an honest reflection, even if it's a brutal one. We expect them to tell the truth. Few of us think how easy it would be for mirrors to become distorted. The surface may be tinged to reflect colour differently, or tarnished, or scratched all over. There may be a single, small flaw in the reflective surface so that even if it seems so at a cursory glance, the full picture isn't there. There may be a dent, a wobble which distorts a small part of the big picture.
What if we had mirrors that were capable of reflecting not just us or those close to us, but huge swathes of people, thousands at a time? Would you expect them to be more accurate, or give a more distorted view of the big picture? Well, in a way we do. Epidemiological studies are a little like mirrors, they try to give us information that's a true reflection of what we really are. And like mirrors, we take them for granted and use them every day without even thinking. Know you need to eat five a day? That you should really exercise 3 or 4 times a week to stave off that impending heart attack? That obesity and diabetes are increasing problems as we get older? Had all your vaccinations, and made sure your children did too?
See? You use epidemiological studies without even thinking about it. You take them for granted. Just like mirrors.
As with mirrors, too, there are different kinds for different jobs. In the same way you wouldn't use a handbag compact to make sure you look a knockout in that dress, some kinds of epidemiological study are unsuitable for what we want to find out. Over the next few posts, I want to look in more detail at the ways we can find out information about people, how we try and make sure the information we glean isn't distorted (either in the first place or by us reporting it), and how particular kinds of study design can be good for answering some questions we ask, but useless for others.
The Time to Change campaign is a good example of this, as it covers several different ways of collecting information. You start with the basic idea: can we make an information campaign that changes people's attitudes to mental illness? Then you start to look at how you can do it.
- How do we measure that, how do we know if we changed anything?
- who do we try to measure a changed attitudes in? A few people, or lots? Individuals, employers of people with mental illness, the media?
- Are numbers or personal stories the best way to glean that information?
- How do we measure the way people feel about something so personal, and is it possible to quantify at the end?
- How long do we let the campaign run before we measure again?
These are some of the most basic questions that needed to be asked before they even thought about what kind of study to run. And in the case of Time to Change it was a complicated issue with many branches. First, who do we want to change attitudes in? Who do we measure to see if it was a success? The obvious answer is "well.... everyone."
Think about it for a moment. As a mentally ill person who do I interact with every day? I get up, I make breakfast for my family, but on some days I might be feeling less inclined to get out of bed than others, and my children might think I'm "in one of my moods" when I do. I cancel a night out with the girls at the weekend because I don't think I can face them right now. My husband might ask me if I've taken my medication or remembered to make the appointment with my GP. My children go to school, where I may have struggled with the last parent's evening or not managed to make a costume for the school play in time because I was feeling low. Later in the day I email my course tutor to explain that I might hand in my latest assignment a couple of days late because I've had difficulty concentrating recently and am a little behind. I'm looking for a part time job - if I give permission for my medical records to be disclosed to my employer, or they check my social media pages and see I've had a rough time of it recently, will they assume I can perform well enough and employ me anyway? If they did, would they treat a sick day due to mental illness with as much sympathy as a sick day for a bad back, or the flu? I do my online supermarket shop, idly click on Halloween costumes for trick or treating and find a bloody, battered straight jacket costume for a "Mental Patient". Later on, I read a newspaper and there's a story about a woman who was attacked by a schizophrenic teenager on the tube. When the kids are in bed I switch on my favourite soap, where one of the characters is portrayed as having mental health problems. Do they seem like a sympathetic, or a threatening character?
I think I've made my point. Attitudes to mental health are all around us, on personal levels (my family and friends), social levels (the school PTA) institutional levels (my university, the company I work for) and in the media (news stories and soaps). Pretty big task, huh?
And of course, the method you use to ask my husband how he feels and how we've coped with my illness would not be the same as asking for a company's statistics on sick days taken due to mental illness, or even an employee's experience of explaining that to their manager. We could not use the same method to look at how many stories appear in a newspaper portraying mental illness in a sympathetic light.
So many methods, so little time. And there's the other thing - time. Time to Change is a "longitudinal" campaign, they know that their campaign won't have an effect overnight. How long do you run it for? Do you measure attitudes just at the beginning, the end, intermediate points? Do you do anything to check if those changes in attitude, if you find them, last a long time or are temporary? Is there any evidence that people's attitudes change because they are more educated about mental illness, or does the education part make no difference nd we just know we should be more sympathetic?
If it all sounds a bit headachey and complicated, that's because it is.
But we can take each piece of the puzzle and piece it together. As a child in the 1980s, my parents were very fond of two things: home improvements and mirror tiles. We had a small house, and putting a block of mirror tiles on the wall gave the illusion of more space and light.They were cheap and cheerful, yet effective as a whole. If the Time to Change campaign is an enormous mirror, then we just have to take each individual tile, make sure it has no flaws, check it over then plan how to piece them together to give the big picture.
We'll start at the very beginning, with the people. People are the building blocks of society, so it seems like a good place to start. But how can we measure what they think, what they feel? Can we make their personal experiences "scientific" and "universal" or is that an impossible task?
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Mahboob Alam, M.D., from the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, and colleagues performed aggregate data meta-analyses of the clinical outcomes in studies comparing PCI with CABG for patients with a mean age of 70 years or older, and with unprotected left main coronary artery disease. A total of 10 studies involving 2,386 patients (909 undergoing PCI and 1,477 undergoing CABG) were included.
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