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Seeking the Perfect Men's Chambray Shirt
A detail-by-detail breakdown of three pared-down versions of the men's shirting staple
FOR DECADES, the utilitarian chambray shirt was strictly a worker bee. In its modern-day iteration, however, the indigo-hued button-up is an accomplished multitasker. Particularly during summer months, its versatility knows no bounds. It can be worn, as designer-retailer Steven Alan suggests, with a lightweight cotton blazer and a knitted tie. Or with jeans or chinos or shorts or trunks. To work, to school, to play.
"Men tend to like things that are versatile," explained New York-based designer Ernest Sabine, who said that his chambray shirts are best-sellers. "Chambray is this fantastic, ruggedly casual but also kind of fine-feeling fabric," he added. "It washes well, and wears in nicely over time."
So what makes a chambray shirt a winner? It depends what you want out of it. Luckily, a host of menswear brands offer their own spin. Here, we compare and contrast three of the most bell-and-whistle-free styles. One could be your favorite shirt for the months ahead.
THE CASUAL FRIDAY | Steven Alan's Classic Collegiate Shirt
Brought to You By: Steven Alan, the downtown-New York shirt-master who's built a following for his button-ups.
Best for the Guy Who: isn't abiding by a white-shoe dress code. The broken-in, off-duty preppiness appeals to young and old alike.
Spirit Animal: Young JFK at Hyannis.
Color Decoded: Oxford blue with street cred. Not too faded and not dyed so dark as to be "stiff and uncomfortable," Mr. Alan said.
Fabric: 4-ounce cotton chambray with a built-in rumple.
Fit: Slim, which helps it from looking overly casual.
Collar: Soft, Oxford style with cool-guy nonchalance.
Chest Pocket: Classic solo.
Extra, Extra: The pre-washed and -pressed fabric means there are no fit surprises after a run through the laundry.
Classic Collegiate Shirt, $168, Steven Alan, 646-664-0606
THE PROFESSIONAL | Ernest Alexander's Calder Work Shirt
Brought to You By: Ernest Sabine, a young New York accessories designer who recently branched into clothes.
Best for the Guy Who: appreciates precision in his casual wear.
Spirit Animal: A budding starchitect.
Color Decoded: Indigo with a steely touch of gray that evokes stormy summer skies.
Fabric: 7-ounce Japanese cotton chambray with an almost silky feel.
Fit: Fitted but not skinny. Easily worn under a blazer.
Collar: Polished thanks to hidden buttons that combine the ease of an Oxford collar with the look of a spread.
Chest Pocket: An asymmetrical double pocket big enough to fit a small notebook, around 8¾ by 5 inches.
Extra, Extra: Design details include elbow patches that "reinforce a nice mix of modern and workwear," said Mr. Sabine, and an embroidered red X on the forearm.
Calder Work Shirt, $155, ernestalexander.com
THE WEEKENDER | Gap's Iconic Worker Shirt
Brought to You By: Alex Gray, the men's design director of Gap's 1969 denim collection.
Best for the Guy Who: identifies as everyman or appreciates that look.
Spirit Animal: Steve McQueen kicking back with a beer.
Color Story: Faded and dreamy, a bit like Mr. McQueen's peepers.
Fabric: 5-ounce cotton chambray, with a pleasing touch of roughness in its texture.
Fit: Standard and just roomy enough. Ideal for stockier gents. "There's nothing comfortable about being restricted," said Mr. Gray.
Collar: Soft and pointed. A cross between western and workwear styles.
Chest Pocket: Dual chest pockets, finished with topstitched detailing, perhaps the most obvious workwear reference here.
Extra, Extra: Triple needle stitching, inspired by heritage workwear, promises serious durability.
Iconic Worker Shirt, $60, gap.com


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> you can't do the same thing (highlight, and right click) with Thunderbird.
CTRL-U - much faster than IOE :-)
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The OpenQRM installation is quite difficult if you ask me. I have tried installing on both Debian and Ubuntu with the precompiled .deb packages and directly from the Debian and Ubuntu repository. Everything seems to fail in one way or the other. But I finally got it working and here is how I did it.
Installing a fresh Debian 5.0
I am using Virtual Box on my Ubuntu Workstation. This gives me the option to install the OpenQRM in a closed internal network, without having access to new hardware.
To start with I am doing a fresh installation of Debian 5.05 without any additions. No server software, no desktop software, nothing. Just like this:
Installing the basic packages for building the OpenQRM source
Now I have the most basic Debian installation. The OpenQRM will be installed from the svn repository, so I have to install the subversion and make programs. I will also install the mysql-server-5.0 and postfix manually before starting, as it seems something gets messed up if the OpenQRM installation handles these two:
root@openqrm:~# aptitude install subversion make postfix mysql-server-5.0 Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done Reading extended state information Initializing package states... Done Reading task descriptions... Done The following NEW packages will be installed: bsd-mailx{a} ca-certificates{a} file{a} libapr1{a} libaprutil1{a} libdb4.5{a} libdbd-mysql-perl{a} libdbi-perl{a} libexpat1{a} libhtml-template-perl{a} libldap-2.4-2{a} liblockfile1{a} libmagic1{a} libmysqlclient15off{a} libneon27-gnutls{a} libnet-daemon-perl{a} libplrpc-perl{a} libpq5{a} libserf-0-0{a} libsqlite3-0{a} libsvn1{a} libterm-readkey-perl{a} libxml2{a} mailx{a} make mime-support{a} mysql-client-5.0{a} mysql-common{a} mysql-server-5.0 openssl{a} openssl-blacklist{a} perl{a} perl-modules{a} postfix psmisc{a} python{a} python-minimal{a} python2.5{a} python2.5-minimal{a} sgml-base{a} ssl-cert{a} subversion xml-core{a} 0 packages upgraded, 43 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. Need to get 64,1MB of archives. After unpacking 189MB will be used. Do you want to continue? [Y/n/?] Y
During the installation of mysql-server-5.0 you will be asked to type in a MySQL root user password. I am entering 'openqrm' – you can choose whatever you like, as long as you can remember it later on.
The postfix packages will ask how to deliver mail from the system. This depends on your setup, but I will select the "Internet Site" option, so that the server can delivery mail directly on the internet.
Download OpenQRM from the svn repository
When this is done, the next step is the fetch the newest version from the svn repository:
root@openqrm:~# svn co https://openqrm.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/openqrm openqrm ... Checked out revision 1998.
This can take a few minutes and it finishes by displaying which revision I have checked out.
Compiling the OpenQRM source
Next step is to change to the src-folder and start the code compiling by running the 'make' command:
openqrm:~# cd openqrm/trunk/src/ openqrm:~/openqrm/trunk/src# make ... ...
This will download and install all the needed Debian packages by itself.
Installing the OpenQRM source
To install the OpenQRM software run the 'make install' command, when the previously 'make' command has finished:
openqrm:~/openqrm/trunk/src# make install
This will copy all files to the correct positions on the system.
OpenQRM system scripts
The final installation step is to run the 'start' command, which activates all startup scripts and installs the last required system software:
openqrm:~/openqrm/trunk/src# make start ...
Accessing the Web interface
All software has now been installed and the final step is to prepare the MySQL-database.
This is done by accessing the OpenQRM website. My server has the IP address 192.168.1.26, so I will point my browser at http://192.168.1.26/openqrm/ and type in 'openqrm' in the username and password prompt.
Step 1
I am clicking 'next':
Step 2
I am selecting the MySQL option:
Step 3
Now enter the password for the MySQL root user and click 'Initialyze'
All done
The OpenQRM should now be installed without any errors:
The browser will now redirect to the main screen and we are ready to go.


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Is your significant other ProGun?
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> Is your significant other ProGun?
October 6, 2005, 09:46 PM
Is your significant other pro gun? Totally anti gun? Middle of the road? Or?
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October 6, 2005, 09:58 PM
My wife goes to the range often and is very supportive of my addiction.
She likes 1911's and Single action revolvers. :D
October 6, 2005, 10:01 PM
yes, now that I showed her guns weren't just 'tools of death' and can be a lot of fun to shoot
October 6, 2005, 10:02 PM
I needed to see two more options - pro-gun and anti-gun.
My wife is definitely pro gun and accepts my carry - and now has her own CCW but I'd not say she was ''strongly'' pro. I have to work on it a bit to get her to range for necessary practice!
That said - I am pleased she is as accepting and supportive as she is.
October 6, 2005, 10:08 PM
She is largely indifferent. She is fine with my views, but doesn't really care much one way or the other herself. She has fun shooting .22s a few times a year, and that is about the extent of her involvement.
October 6, 2005, 10:09 PM
My wife informed me not long ago. "You don't understand. YOU don't get any more guns. You can borrow MY guns."
October 6, 2005, 10:11 PM
Lucky guy!! :)
Freeze N
October 6, 2005, 10:14 PM
Has her CCW license, carry's everywhere. Make's sure I am armed. Tote's her Glock 26 around the house if I am gone. Like's to shoot, if I can get her away from making cookies, brownies, salted nut rolls, and other's. Too give away!
October 6, 2005, 10:23 PM
Well, my ex-wife is. We still go plinking 13 years after our divorce. It is one of my favorite times with our grand daughter. AND, like I tell my buddies, if she wanted to "hit" me, she's a good enough shot to do it! :D
October 6, 2005, 10:38 PM
She is largely indifferent.
Sometimes we play target-shooting games with airguns in her basement when we are bored, but beyond that she realy doesnt do anything gun related. She has no problems with me owning guns, or with people who hunt or target shoot, but she doesnt own any guns, and probably doesnt ever plan on it, so i would say she is middle of the road.
Shes kind of like a gun spectator. :confused:
October 6, 2005, 10:40 PM
My SO is my Browning auto-5, so... yes. :D
October 6, 2005, 10:47 PM
She was an anti when we met, she had mellowed when we got married, and after becoming a mother she got her own pistol. She is still not an ardent enthusiast, though.
October 6, 2005, 10:49 PM
:scrutiny: No comment! :uhoh:
robert garner
October 6, 2005, 11:21 PM
I never bought a carbine she didn't appropriate'she hasn't decided whether she prefers revolvers or auto's so she has both! We go shootin and I'm havin fun
She..... is ded serious! Well not that I would; but crossing her wouldn't be an act of sanity.
October 6, 2005, 11:34 PM
When I first met my wife, she was pro self defense but thought that a knife was adequate because she "didn't want to kill anyone". She's since been edified and now carries an old Charter Arms Off Duty .38 that I spruced up a bit (shaved hammer and trigger job). I feel better knowing that she is safer *and* I have a pretty woman at my back.
October 7, 2005, 12:18 AM
She IMs me links to assault rifles and gun shops.
She brings home CLP... "Just in case"
She has her own CCW.
Yup, all that and she's cute too!
October 7, 2005, 12:28 AM
I voted strongly pro, but simply "pro-gun" would be more descriptive. She believes in SD, likes to go gun shopping, makes regular range trips with me, supports carrying - and this is just after the first month. Doesn't own any of her own yet, doesn't have a CCW. Give me another 60 days ;).
October 7, 2005, 12:31 AM
Wow! I remember the last female I spoke with about guns. I showed her a picture of an AR I was buying. She called it "one of those evil terrorist/gangbanger army guns"
Can't seem to find a good girl who's also pro gun. :( A lot of girls really like me until they find out I'm a shooter. Then they look at me like I just kicked their dog!
You're a lucky guy!
October 7, 2005, 12:32 AM
Pro, and then some.
She bugs me to load more ammo so she can go to the range and make it go bang. She wonders when she's getting her next gun. She hopes to go out shooting if the gummit comes to take her guns.
She carries concealed. I carry openly. Between us, we have the open vs. concealed carry debate clinched.
Zach S
October 7, 2005, 02:16 AM
I voted middle of the road, even though I'm single. Most of my past GFs have been in the middle of the road, (however to the left enough that me owning guns is a little problem).
Generally, antis dont last past the second date or so. I guess me owning a gun is a serious problem for them.
October 7, 2005, 02:51 AM
Ain't got no significant other.
Got a wife and she carries more than I do, thinks she might be pro gun.
Nail Shooter
October 7, 2005, 07:17 AM
"My wife is definitely pro gun and accepts my carry - and now has her own CCW but I'd not say she was ''strongly'' pro."
Pretty good description of my S.O. too. She would feel uncomfortable if I DIDN'T carry, but she doesn't carry herself--well, maybe to and from the range if I bug her to strap it on. I mainly thinks she likes it because our circle of friends knows she has a CCW. Like just having the blue card in her wallet provides her w/ an extra layer of protection when she's out and about.
She will go to the range (if it's not too hot or cold, or if the bugs aren't biting
:) ) most anytime w/ me. She has shot the AR and doesn't think it's too bad to shoot--mainly cause it doesn't hurt! She's deadly accurate w/ my 45 acp full sized Glock, which she would rather shoot than my 9mm. Has her own Lady Smith. She shoots almost as good as my buddies which she somewhat enjoys.
October 7, 2005, 09:48 AM
My wife doesn't shoot nearly as often as I do, but is a strong believer in the RKBA. She has claimed the S&W 457 pistol as her own.
October 7, 2005, 09:54 AM
The girlfriend of two years plus has a S&W 5 shot J-frame 640-2. She is becoming increasingly more and more interested in firearms, mainly to keep up with me. She's a decent shot and is learning, just as I am learning. The other day, she promised that if I provided her with a few rings for her left fore finger, she would provide me with a firearm for my right index finger. Not a bad trade, eh guys?
BTW, I am also presenting a Springfield Armory 1911 Mil-Spec at a wedding this afternoon, to the groom from the bride. :neener:
Kramer Krazy
October 7, 2005, 09:55 AM
My wife is definitely pro-gun. She was pretty much middle-of-the-road, but I've converted her. :p Now, she goes with me to the range all the time, complains if I don't buy her more ammo when I buy ammo, likes to have us buy matching firearms, has dreams about shooting, curls up in bed with gun magazines, has a list of firearm "wants", has her carry permit, and is now a member of THR. Also as a nice compliment, she also likes riding motorcycles, and we like the same types of music..........plus, we produce really beautiful offspring, as the first one represents. :D
October 7, 2005, 10:06 AM
I don't have a SO, you insensitive bastard! :D
October 7, 2005, 10:26 AM
Yes, otherwise she would be my insignificant former other...
October 7, 2005, 12:43 PM
I chose Strongly Pro Gun because my wife leans more towards that than indifferent. But we needed a 5 choice vote with a mostly pro gun choice.
October 7, 2005, 01:16 PM
Single, but Pro-gun is practically a requirement given how much I shoot. :D
October 7, 2005, 01:34 PM
Middle of the road, drifting toward anti.
Recent conversation:
Her: Are those loaded? (look of surprised disgust)
Me: Yeah, otherwise they're paperweights.
After 28 years, whadda ya do?
October 7, 2005, 01:39 PM
She has a ccw and has no issues with folks owning MGs or mortars etc so I guess that makes her strongly pro.
On the other hand she won't let me buy whatever I want, so does that make her anti?
October 7, 2005, 02:04 PM
My girlfriend, and more than likely soon to be fiance is pro gun. She believes in the second amendment, and is supportive of my shooting habits and gun collection. I'm not sure I could describe her as "strongly" pro gun though. She doesn't own any firearms herself, which may change, and she doesn't have a CCW license, which may also change. She will occasionally shoot with me, but I think she enjoys doing so more because it makes me happy than enjoying the actual shooting.
October 7, 2005, 04:39 PM
My SO owns three pistols and enjoys shooting. We've gone to the range together several times and I'm always impressed with her natural ability.
We took our CCW class together and she is going to join the rifle & pistol club to which I belong.
October 7, 2005, 04:49 PM
She's pro, has her CCW and carries (though I have to remind her sometimes). Sadly, she's a big Glock fan, though I'm working to convert her to the Sacred Church of the 1911.
Working Man
October 7, 2005, 05:34 PM
She has a HK compact .40 blued. It used to be mine.
Now she has her sights set on my stainless. :(
Hell, the first thing we did together outside of work was go shooting.
She handled my .44 magnum pretty well so I figured I'd see where
this would end up. :evil:
Yes, otherwise she would be my insignificant former other...
That's great. :D
larry starling
October 7, 2005, 05:39 PM
Pro gun? Heck yea.....:what:
October 7, 2005, 05:48 PM
My wife is pro-gun, but not as "into it" as I am. She has her own pistol (a CZ), and we go to the range together often.
October 7, 2005, 06:04 PM
My wife likes guns more than I do. MUCH more.
Also, she likes the opposite of what I do. She likes semi-auto pistols and shotguns and new stuff, I like old things, revolvers and rifles.
I'm just happy she's not an anti!
October 7, 2005, 07:17 PM
Very pro-gun. She grew up shooting and hunting (sorta. Wouldn't actually pull the trigger on Bambi's daddy.) with her father. One of our first trips when we started getting serious was to the NRA convention in Nashville. We went through the carry permit class together and she beat most of the other folks at the range with her 9mm Beretta. Never finished the paperwork, though, since she trusts me to provide the firepower.
Definitely a keeper . . . . at least with respect to RKBA. :evil:
I'm pretty lucky. But then I never had more than one date with any woman who wouldn't go the range with me on our second date.
HI express
October 7, 2005, 08:28 PM
My wife was reluctant to carry a gun but she supported me protecting her but it was hard to get her to carry a sidearm. I'd find her bag left at home and I would put it in her car without scolding her...then one day after dropping our daughter off at kindergarden, my wife was going to work on a rainy day, when some jerkoff took personal issue with my wife's driving.
She said it was raining cats and dogs and she was at two cars distance behind his car when he did a hard brake. She would stop a safe distance to wait to see what he would do. He did this several times, when suddenly he slanted his car in front of hers, jumped out of his car with a tire iron and started towards my wife in her car.
She did not think of her car as a weapon, but she opened her driver's side door partway and hunkered down behind the door. She drew her S&W 3913 and held it ready out of sight.
He paused and stopped his march towards her..ran back to his car and took off.
After that she makes sure that she has her CCW and a a BUG every day that she goes out.
She just asked me if I will be looking for another handgun to buy. I would say that she is very supportive of guns.
October 7, 2005, 09:34 PM
My wife is pro gun, has her permit and carries.
October 7, 2005, 09:42 PM
Strongly pro gun and pro CCW, not really shooter though.
AJ Dual
October 7, 2005, 10:52 PM
Logically and in theroy she is pro.
Understands the basic axiom: "When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns.." etc.
Her other political beliefs and voting patterns align well with a pro stance.
Supports us getting CCW here in WI, has a logical understanding that criminals can already do as they please, and that you currently can't defend your life outside your door makes no sense.
Bought me a Kel Tec Sub9 carbine for my b-day back in '99.
However... :rolleyes:
When it comes to me personally, spending time and money on firearms or shooting, I'll get grief. Not serious, but enough.
Gave me both the "When we get married... when we have kids... the guns are leaving the house speech." I gave the "When it snows in hell" speech, and won.
Gets irritated when I carry a 2" pocketknife, so when we win CCW here in WI, I know I'll have a fight on my hands to train, get the permit, and actually carry.
It could be worse.
October 7, 2005, 10:52 PM
This is my first post so hello everyone!
My wife is middle of the road. It's funny because she was raised in a household with many guns (south texas with two brothers who hunt constantly). I grew up in an anti-gun household that was very conservative (ironic I know). I've always been strongly pro gun and have wanted at least a home defense weapon for a while.
Well I think I've finally convinced my wife that we need a defense weapon. After the whole NO gun confiscations she is starting to believe we won't be able to buy guns in the future. So we actually went to Cabella's today and I showed her the guns I was looking at.
I think we'll be getting a Mossberg 500 pretty soon since we can use that for pretty much anything. I also showed her the Ruger GP100 I had my eye on, but she said she wasn't sure about revolvers and then looked at the Kimber 1911 and said she really liked that one :what:
hmmm...I think I'm getting to her
October 7, 2005, 11:00 PM
Middle of the road. Not anti, but couldn't care less about guns herself. Doesn't begrudge me my toys, but rolls her eyes when I strap on my CCW. (Does this sound familiar?) But after 30 years of marriage, she knows I won't change, and I'm certainly not changing her even though I still try.
October 8, 2005, 12:08 AM
I had always thought my spouse was more middle of the road. Then we had a bit of a political discussion about a certain female politician. When I mentioned the politician's pro gun-control stance she said, "If they ever try to outlaw guns I'm going to take all my guns and head for the mountains!" and "I'll fight rather than give up guns!"
I was very pleasantly suprised by these statements. I did point out to her that she didn't actually own any guns...they are all mine. I guess it's time I pick her one up I guess.
October 8, 2005, 01:08 AM
When we were married my wife wanted nothing to do with firearms whatsoever.... Two years later, I knew this had all changed when I was working nights and came home one morning to see a 9mm round on top of the TV. I woke my wife to ask her why it was there, her response was simple. "I heard something downstairs and wanted to check it out." And the single round on the TV was there because........? "When I was done I emptied the chamber, but the bullet would not fit in the magazine(that 15th round can be tough ya know), so I got the spare one and put it in." Apparently she was paying attention during our trips to her parents back pasture for "testosterone time/ plinking"
She now has her own Charter Arms 5 shot snubbie for SD/HD and has claimed my 10/22 as hers. She can outshoot me with both and does so regularly, as well as giving me a run for my money the the PT92...... It could be worse, now shooting is "family time". YEA!!!!!!!!!!
October 8, 2005, 01:48 AM
My husband and I are both Pro gun. Although I have to do a lot of buttern' up if I want to buy another. He doesn't get as big a thrill buying a new one as I do. I think I need to get him his M1 or something to rekindle is gun purchasing spirit ;)
October 8, 2005, 10:31 AM
My wife is very much ProGun, though she is not in the least interested in guns.
CW Spook
October 8, 2005, 10:45 AM
I met my wife 40 years ago on a coon hunt at a conservation camp. She's always been pro-gun, though not as enthusiastic as I. She has a .22 rifle of her own, and enjoys going to the range but isn't really interested in handguns. She IS very supportive of me carrying and a strong 2nd amendment supporter as well as an NRA member.
October 8, 2005, 11:09 AM
Do the math and here is a hint, that ain't "my" AR15 :D
Silver Bullet
October 8, 2005, 11:20 AM
Is your significant other ProGun?
If she weren't, she wouldn't be significant.
Rabid Rabbit
October 8, 2005, 06:46 PM
I don't really know but I'll be sure to ask when she comes back from the range.
shooting time
October 8, 2005, 08:21 PM
Yes she is she has carry permit and so does my daughter
and we all actively shoot
October 8, 2005, 08:31 PM
I shoot Highpower across the board and my Loving Wife shoots reduced course!! :D
Livin in Texas
October 8, 2005, 08:42 PM
Maybe it's a bit strange, but my wife looks at my guns as 'objects of art'. Her approval of what I buy is related to how it looks.
We've been married 33 years and she was a 20-year-old artist when I met her who has made a life of art and design. Me, I'm an engineer.
She makes her decision my guns dependant on looks. She likes the classic looks of the 'old army', the 'hand ejector', the 1911, and the Luger. She hates the looks of the Walther P series, and the Glocks. She likes lever guns and bolt action rifles (except the Steyr Scout), but doesn't think much of automatic rifles (except for the old style BAR). To her, the Garand comes in behind the M1 Carbine.
She shoots rarely, but will go shopping with me and drool over an old Colt single action. Me, I want to shoot them...she wants to see how they look on the wall.
October 8, 2005, 11:30 PM
pro-gun but not as strongly so as I am. (when she gets home i'll try to get her to post to this, and remove this blurb)
October 9, 2005, 07:40 AM
My wife is very pro gun, she has a glock 22 and a ruger single six that she can wear a target out with, shes also pretty much stolen my hi point .40 too :D
Essex County
October 9, 2005, 11:01 AM
I wouldn't have married her in 1966 if she was't pro-gun.....Essex
October 9, 2005, 11:41 AM
When I met my beloved 27 yrs ago we were both armed security guards at a nuke power plant.
She had her own Model 10, a 12 gauge, and a .22 rifle. That was more guns than I owned at the time!!!
She bought me a CVA Hawken .50 BP rifle for a wedding present.
We've hunted and shot together throughout our 25 yrs of marriage. In the early days when tempers flared and we would say "That's it, time to file for divorce" we always had to renege since we couldn't agree on how to divvy up the guns!
She has no problems carrying. One of her .38's stays between the cushions of her favorite chair. Another is in a kitchen drawer. HER 625 is under her pillow.
IF Nebraska gets CCW in a couple of months (hopa, hopa, hopa!!!), she'll get a permit too.
October 9, 2005, 11:58 AM
Any significant other that I have been in a relationship was either A) pro-gun, or B) turned pro-gun ny myself. Most were infact turned pro-gun, when they realized that "guns do not= instant machines of death & destriction" but are just plain fun to shoot, and do not cause harm or death when one is touched.
Nicky Santoro
October 9, 2005, 02:24 PM
My wife is strongly pro gun and has a 649. She just can't understand why I need more than 1 handgun, 1 rifle, and 1 shotgun. I can't understand why she needs a dozen tablecloths and matching napkins for a dining room table we use twice a year.
Go figure.
October 9, 2005, 02:35 PM
No SO, but it would be a requirement that he at least lean pro-gun.
October 9, 2005, 09:22 PM
My wife was pretty much a semi-anti when we met. The interesting thing about that is that her entire family hunts, so she has been around guns all of her life.
Now, she is certainly not anti, although not quite as pro as I am. She has a couple of her own guns, but does not get out to shoot much (neither do I).
She has told me more than once that she is happy I carry since sometimes we just dont end up in the best part of town.
October 9, 2005, 10:28 PM
The tail end of a conversation today:
She tells me, "If they was a burglar tryin to get in and you wasn't home, I'd shoot him before he come through the door."
I say, "You ready to come with me to the range so I can learn you how to shoot a gun?"
Her reply, "No. I don't wanna shoot no gun."
I reckon that makes her middle of some road.
yellow brick road
October 9, 2005, 10:43 PM
No SO for me yet either.
I've had a lot of girls who I've liked and vice versa- until the self defense and firearms issue came up! I always hear something to the effect o f"but you seemed like such a nice guy!)
The girls who like the fact I'm a shooter tend to think I'm a "bad boy" so that doesn't work either- as I'm not.
I guess I could tolerate someone middle of the road- but if they are strongly anti I'm just not interested.
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The new moon had sunk into the sea and the black night held an air of enchantment as I walked the dark garden paths of Lumeria, the relatively new educational retreat center on Baldwin Avenue below Makawao.
I always enjoy visiting this refined place, built on the footprint of the old Fred Baldwin Memorial Home, now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The gardens are lovely, the lighting restrained, and I appreciate the sense of peace and spaciousness when I go there.
That evening I passed a lanai where a delicious-smelling dinner was being served to an intimate group, then through a quiet courtyard and a living room full of dark antiques before I found the yoga/meeting room on the fringe of the property, abutting a woods.
Lama Gyaltsen of the Maui Dharma Center was unraveling the mysteries of the sacred art of the Tibetan thankga, those elaborately painted, intricately embellished wall hangings representing deities of Buddhist Vajrayana practice. (If you're like me, you know the word, but not the full significance.)
Some 20 thangkas hung on the walls, long, intricate, colorful scrolls above which carefully folded silk covers bloomed like golden clouds. The Tibetans were a nomadic culture, and this portable form of art was designed to be protected, rolled up and hung again at the next stop. Creating them is a painstaking, time-consuming act of devotion.
The central figure is drawn to the exact proportions of the original Shakyamuni Buddha. It is said that his glorious presence was so blinding that when an artist asked to paint him, he graciously stepped to a lake so his reflection could be captured in the water.
"They're not just art," said the lama. Thangkas are a path to consciousness, a meditative aid used to visualize oneself as an emanation of divinity, a doorway to focus the mind and lift into the inner essence.
This is the sort of thing that goes on at Lumeria, an educational retreat center where meditation, aromatherapy and yoga classes are offered as part of the daily rate. People can book individually (prices begin at $329), but it's often used by retreat groups, a boon since so many places once suitable for that purpose on Maui have been converted into private homes.
I'm happy the owners maintained the original footprint of the Fred Baldwin Home, designed in 1910 by Oahu architect Harry Livingston Kerr, who had designed the Wailuku Courthouse.
It was a memorial to Fred Chambers Baldwin, the fifth child of Henry Perrine Baldwin and Emily Alexander Baldwin, who died of a ruptured appendix in New York City in 1905. It was to be a brief vacation before Fred, only 24, assumed duties as a field luna for HC&S. Handsome and charismatic, he was the most popular of the seven Baldwin siblings, and his dream was to one day manage Haleakala Ranch.
All of Maui turned out for the funeral. Plantation workers lined the road from Kahului Harbor where the coffin arrived, all the way up the hill for services at the family home at Maluhia in Olinda. Fred's favorite horse, "Bowery," ran to the fence when the bier bearing his master passed by.
Construction of the home took place five years later half a mile below Fred's birthplace at Sunnyside, now the site of Maui Job Corps. It was a long, low, U-shaped campus, made up of five low, wooden buildings, with two one-story dormered structures at each side. A two-story structure at the apex housed the dining and communal rooms. The spacious private rooms with wide verandas centered around a formally landscaped park.
Henry P. Baldwin endowed the home to aid indigent old Hawaiian and white men (although it evolved into caring for the latter). Ethel Baldwin and her daughter, Frances Baldwin Cameron, lovingly tended to the residents, many of them World War I veterans, for four decades. Their humble grave markers, arranged in rows, lie in Makawao Cemetery, not far from the fine marble headstone that reads, "Our Fred."
In World War II the facility became a military hospital and the residents were moved to the Pioneer Inn in Lahaina. They returned when the war ended, and the home was maintained until the mid-'50s, when the advent of Social Security and government programs for the needy made it unnecessary.
I'm happy Fred Baldwin's memorial remains as a place of beneficial use.
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From the Davis Hyperbaric Laboratory, US Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks Air Force Base, Tex (Dr Wright and Mr Thompson), and the 59th Clinical Research Squadron, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Tex (Dr Ehler and Mr McGlasson).
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Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) has been used for more than 25 years as therapy for extreme blood loss in cases where transfusion has been unavailable. The use of HBO for lesser amounts of blood loss to avoid the transfusion of blood products has not been investigated.
Hyperbaric oxygen up-regulates hemoglobin synthesis after acute blood loss in an animal model of moderate (30%) blood loss.
Twenty-four New Zealand white rabbits were bled to a calculated loss of 30% of the circulating blood volume. The rabbits received Ringer lactate infusions to correct hypovolemia and were divided into 2 groups: a control group and a treatment group receiving HBO.
One group of 12 animals received no treatment other than Ringer lactate resuscitation, whereas the other group of 12 received 5 HBO treatments in the 4 days immediately following blood loss. Hemoglobin levels and reticulocyte counts were monitored for 14 days after the bleeding episode.
The control group was more affected by the blood withdrawal than the HBO group, reaching a low of 37% hemoglobin loss compared with 29% hemoglobin loss at 48 hours (P<.001). The HBO group recovered faster, reaching the baseline level of hemoglobin in 11 days as opposed to 14 days for the control group (P<.001). Reticulocyte counts were not significantly affected by HBO treatment.
Treatment with HBO favorably affected recovery from moderate (30%) acute blood loss, resulting in lessened effects at 48 hours and hastening recovery to baseline hemoglobin levels. Our results support the data gained from clinical experience treating extreme blood loss with HBO.
THE TREATMENT of acute hemorrhage remains a challenge in trauma surgery. With the possibility of disease transmission through blood products and the increasing scarcity of blood, the development of other treatments for blood loss is increasingly important. More than 25 years ago, Hart1 was able to demonstrate that hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) is an effective and lifesaving treatment for patients with anemia due to extreme blood loss. Hyperbaric oxygen has also been used as a temporizing lifesaving measure to oxygenate ischemic tissues when blood transfusion was not available or was refused by the patient. In recent years, it has become clear that HBO can induce actions other than tissue oxygenation. These mechanisms of action include vasoconstriction, interference with neutrophil activation in ischemia-reperfusion injury, down-regulation of inflammatory cytokines, up-regulation of growth factors, enhancement of neutrophil activity against bacteria, and direct bactericidal and bacteriostatic effects.2- 16 Because HBO has been shown to help ameliorate the effects of hypoxia in hypovolemic shock and to enhance or speed up wound healing in a variety of conditions, we postulated that HBO would also facilitate recovery from acute blood loss.
Twenty-four New Zealand white rabbits (Oryctolagus cunniculus) were used. The protocol was approved by the Wilford Hall Medical Center Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (Lackland Air Force Base, Tex). At the beginning of the study, the animals underwent blood withdrawal from the femoral vein to simulate acute blood loss, and blood samples were obtained from an ear 6 additional times during the 2-week study period. The rabbits were randomized into 2 groups. One group received HBO as a treatment following bleeding, and the other was a control group.
The animals were preoxygenated for 2 to 3 minutes via face mask with 100% ambient oxygen. Anesthesia was induced via face mask with 4.5% isoflurane 3 in an air-oxygen mixture (40%:60%) and maintained for the duration of the venous blood withdrawal from the femoral vein. Using a cutdown procedure, the femoral vein was cannulated with a 22-gauge catheter, and 21 mL/kg of venous blood was obtained during a 10-minute period. Intravenous Ringer lactate was administered through an ear vein in the amount of 47 mL/kg (2.25 mL of Ringer lactate per milliliter of blood obtained). The animals were recovered for 1.5 hours and were returned to their cages when awake. Food and water were available ad libitum.
The animals were put in a multiplace hyperbaric chamber in individual plastic cages. The chamber was pressurized with 100% oxygen, and the oxygen concentration of the chamber was maintained at 100%. The treatment dive profile was 45 ft of seawater (2.38 atmospheres absolute, or 241 kilopascals) for 90 minutes with a 5-minute descent and 10-minute ascent, for a total bottom time of 95 minutes. The total time of each dive was 105 minutes. Hyperbaric oxygen treatment was administered 5 times during the first 4 days: at 2, 8, 24, 48, and 72 hours after bleeding for the HBO group.
Venous blood samples were obtained at 7 intervals during the study: at the initiation of bleeding, at 4 hours, and at 2, 4, 8, 11, and 14 days following the bleeding episode. After the initial bleeding, 2 mL of blood was obtained from an ear vein for each sample. The samples were analyzed in an automated Coulter counter for hemoglobin levels, hematocrit levels, and reticulocyte counts.
Statistical multivariate repeated-measures analysis of variance was performed with group (control vs HBO) as the independent factor and time (day 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, or 14) as the dependent factor.
A total of 24 rabbits were used in this study, with 12 rabbits in each group. All of the rabbits survived the study. The mean percent blood loss for the control and HBO groups during the 14-day study period are shown in Figure 1. The HBO group stabilized at a lesser maximum blood loss (29%) than the control group (37%) and showed higher average hemoglobin levels at every point in time of the study. In addition, the recovery to baseline hemoglobin levels occurred more rapidly: by day 11 for the HBO group and day 14 for the control group. The HBO group reached a hemoglobin level higher than baseline (5.9%), whereas the control group had a slight increase in hemoglobin compared with baseline (0.85%) at 14 days.
Curves depicting mean percent blood loss for the control and hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) groups. Baseline hemoglobin (Hgb) at the start of the study = 0.
Analysis of experimental data showed a main effect for both group (F23 = 4.27; P = .05) and time (1, 2, 4, 8, 11, and 14 days) (F115 = 151.76; P<.001). There was not a significant 2-way interaction between group and time. Therefore, analysis of each main effect resulted in a significant difference for time relative to recovery. For the HBO group, recovery to baseline took 11 days, whereas recovery for the control group took 14 days. The slight increase we observed in reticulocytes would seem to support the enhancement of erythropoietin activity (Figure 2). However, additional analyses of the reticulocyte counts showed no significant differences with time.
Effect of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) on reticulocyte counts after blood loss. Day 0 = initial time of blood loss.
There were 12.4 million units of blood transfused in 1999, an increase of 7.6% compared with 1997. Despite recent well-publicized national blood shortages, the ratio of blood transfused to recipients in 1999 was 2.8 units per transfusion.17 Much of this blood may have been unnecessary because a transfusion of less than 2 units in an adult is not thought to provide a significant clinical benefit. If alternative treatments for blood loss such as HBO were available, many unnecessary transfusions could be avoided. Recent terrorist and mass casualty events have emphasized the difficulty of obtaining adequate blood supplies in these situations.18 If viable alternatives to blood transfusion were readily available, transfusion might be delayed while alternate treatments were pursued, and blood use might be reduced.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is an intriguing alternative to blood transfusion, not only because of the increased oxygen delivery to tissues but also because of several other beneficial actions of oxygen when delivered in pharmacologic doses for relatively short periods. Patients with crush injury who were given HBO had an increased incidence of primary healing, less need for secondary surgery, and lowered amputation rates.19 Wound edema is reduced in burns, resulting in shorter healing times, less time in the hospital, and less need for adjunctive surgery.20- 22 The healing rate and time for chronic wounds is shortened, resulting in fewer amputations in patients with leg ulcers.23- 25 Flaps and grafts used to reconstruct wounds may benefit from HBO through edema reduction, reduction of ischemia-reperfusion injury, oxygenation of hypoxic tissue, and ultimately enhanced flap or graft survival.6,26- 29
In this study, we were unable to investigate the mechanism of HBO that facilitates recovery from blood loss. A previously published report indicated that HBO was deleterious to erythropoiesis when given prior to bleeding and for 6 to 7 hours after bleeding.30 However, this treatment schedule is not analogous to current treatment regimens because of the excessive dose of oxygen. Too much oxygen is likely to inhibit wound healing and erythropoiesis.29 When applied judiciously, HBO has been shown to up-regulate vascular endothelial growth factor and enhance the effect of exogenously applied growth factor.10,31 In this study, it is possible that the HBO up-regulated erythropoietin release or synthesis or that it modulated the effect of erythropoietin, resulting in the formation of more hemoglobin. We did not measure a statistically significant increase in the reticulocyte count in the HBO group. An increase in the number of reticulocytes does not seem to account for the elevated level of hemoglobin in the HBO-treated animals. The increased hemoglobin level may have come from an acceleration of hemoglobin synthesis and/or erythrocyte formation.
Of note was the lessening of the effect of acute blood loss at 48 hours by HBO. The HBO-treated animals reached a low of 29% blood loss compared with 37% in the control group. We did not investigate the mechanism of this effect, although it may be due to cytokine suppression after acute blood loss or to the vasoconstrictive hemodynamic effects of HBO.32 This effect clearly needs to be investigated further.
Hyperbaric oxygen probably would not be a replacement for blood transfusion in large numbers of casualties because of the logistics of placing patients in the chamber and the time required for treatment. However, in selected cases, HBO may eliminate the need for transfusion or reduce the requirement while conferring the additional benefits of enhanced wound healing. As part of a concerted effort using plasma expanders, erythropoietin, oxygen delivered by face mask, and drugs such as free radical scavengers and clotting enhancers, HBO can be a valuable asset to a bloodless surgery program.
This study was supported by the Biomedical Research Regulatory Division, Office of the US Air Force Surgeon General, Washington, DC, and the US Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks Air Force Base, Tex.
The authors thank Rudy Lewis and Danny Sellers for their assistance with the hyperbaric oxygen treatment of the animals.
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- - Lib-Tech Dark Series C2 BTX vs. Gnu Altered Genetics BTX (http://www.snowboardingforum.com/boards/24747-lib-tech-dark-series-c2-btx.html)
Freeride/All Mountain Scream Machine (w/ Magnetraction)
I am looking for a freeride/all mountian scream machine that has speed and aggression, but is still playful, capable of switch riding (probably a twin directional) and backcountry kickers. I do dabble in the park once in a while, but mostly stick to shredding black/double-black terrain, mog runs, tree explorations, and backcountry. I am in the Northeast, and am dead set on buying a board with Magnetraction.
I am considering the Lib-tech Dark Series C2 BTX and the Gnu Altered Genetics BTX. I am 5,11", weight 182lbs, and wear a size 10 Burton boot. I am debating between a 158 or 161 Dark Series (Flex 7.5) and a 159 or 162 Altered Genetics (Flex 7). Which size do I get? I rode a 159 Skate Banana, and found it a bit lacking on acceleration and speed; however that board had a flex of 6. So will a stiffer board correct the acceleration and speed?
If I decide to go cheaper, how do other Lib-Tech or Gnu boards stand up to the two I am considering. Also, I am considering the Rome 390 or the Rome Targa bindings. Any thoughts on those?
Thank you all for your time!
yeah, a stiffer board will help with speed because your stability will be greater.
Since you're looking at an all mountain killer, you might want to look into the NS SL. The NS vario grip works the same as magnetraction and with the C2 BTX, Mervin took that technology from NS.
If you're dead set on mervin, then the TRS BTX would be a good choice too.
As far as bindings, the 390's are a bit too soft for all mountain so get the targas
Ha, it's funny you mention the Never Summer SL-R, because my buddy who works at a board shop suggested the same. I was just so enamored with the ability of the Magnetraction on the massive ice sheets we encounter in the poconos that it was hard for me to look past it. However, if you say that the NS Vario Grip is comparable to the Magnetraction, then I should at least demo a Never Summer.
What's your opinion on the Gnu Altered Genetics? Is it worth it or is it a hyped up Lib-Tech TRS BTX?
Anyhow, thanks for the advice. I really appreciate it.
go altered genetics, vectran space fibers, uber light core of bioengineered wood.
also vario = twin progressive or quadratic, not the same as magnetraction really at all. The F1 or the new raptor look like sick boards through. Neversummer's ride more damp, lib's tend to be more lively.
I was under the impression C2 is mervin's next gen btx (?)
C2 is the next generation of Mervin BTX. It is Banana (Reverse Camber) between the feet and regular camber outside of the feet. It can be found on the Dark Series, which is one of the boards I am considering, as well as the Travis Rice blunt tip and pointy tip BTX's, Gnu Danny Kaas BTX, and Gnu Billy Goat BTX.
However, some believe that they stole this concept of combining regular and reverse camber from Never Summer.
While MTX/BTX and NS Vario are physically different, they accomplish the same thing and ride quite similarly.
I havent been on the Altered Genetics line, so I can't speak to those. But I do know that either the NS SL or the TRS BTX will suit your needs. There tends to be not too much difference between comparable models of Libs and Gnu's just because they're from the same company.
No worries brother. I wasn't referring only to you, but many I have heard the same from. Besides, if these companies aren't borrowing and learning from each other's innovations, we all as consumers lose.
Anyhow, I appreciate your input on the Altered Genetics. However, my once concern in terms of the Total Ripper Series is that it has a flex of 6 at 159 and a flex of 7 at 162; whereas, the Altered Genetics has a flex of 7 at 159. If I end up with a TRS, should I size up, or will the difference in flex be negligible?
Also, how does the stability and flex of the NS SL-R compare to the aforementioned boards? The NS web site has it at a flex of 5.
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Core Competencies of Social Work Practice*
The Council on Social Work Education identifies ten core competencies; i.e., Social Work practice behaviors that are comprised by knowledge, values and skills.
*as defined by EPAS (NOTE: EPAS refers to the 2008 Educational Policy Accreditation Standards mandated by the Council of Social Work Education)
1. Identify as a professional Social Worker and conduct oneself accordingly.
Social Workers serve as representatives of the profession, its mission, and its core values. They know the profession's history. Social Workers commit themselves to the profession's enhancement and to their own professional conduct and growth. Social Workers advocate for client access to the services of Social Work; practice personal reflection and self-correction to assure continual professional development; attend to professional roles and boundaries; demonstrate professional demeanor in behavior, appearance, and communication; engage in career-long learning; and use supervision and consultation.
2. Apply Social Work ethical principles to guide professional practice.
Social Workers have an obligation to conduct themselves ethically and to engage in ethical decision-making. Social Workers are knowledgeable about the value base of the profession, its ethical standards, and relevant law. Social Workers recognize and manage personal values in a way that allows professional values to guide practice; make ethical decisions by applying standards of the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics and, as applicable, of the International Federation of Social Workers/International Association of Schools of Social Work Ethics in Social Work, Statement of Principles; tolerate ambiguity in resolving ethical conflicts; and apply strategies of ethical reasoning to arrive at principled decisions.
3. Apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgments.
Social workers are knowledgeable about the principles of logic, scientific inquiry, and reasoned discernment. They use critical thinking augmented by creativity and curiosity. Critical thinking also requires the synthesis and communication of relevant information. Social workers distinguish, appraise, and integrate multiple sources of knowledge, including research-based knowledge, and practice wisdom; analyze models of assessment, prevention, intervention, and evaluation; and demonstrate effective oral and written communication in working with individuals, families, groups, organizations, communities, and colleagues.
4. Engage diversity and difference in practice.
Social Workers understand how diversity characterizes and shapes the human experience and is critical to the formation of identity. The dimensions of diversity are understood as the intersectionality of multiple factors including age, class, color, culture, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, immigration status, political ideology, race, religion, sex, and sexual orientation. Social Workers appreciate that, as a consequence of difference, a person's life experiences may include oppression, poverty, marginalization, and alienation as well as privilege, power, and acclaim. Social Workers recognize the extent to which a culture's structures and values may oppress, marginalize, alienate, or create or enhance privilege and power; gain sufficient self-awareness to eliminate the influence of personal biases and values in working with diverse groups; recognize and communicate their understanding of the importance of difference in shaping life experiences; and view themselves as learners and engage those with whom they work as informants.
5. Advance human rights and social and economic justice.
Each person, regardless of position in society, has basic human rights, such as freedom, safety, privacy, an adequate standard of living, health care, and education. Social Workers recognize the global interconnections of oppression and are knowledgeable about theories of justice and strategies to promote human and civil rights. Social Work incorporates social justice practices in organizations, institutions, and society to ensure that these basic human rights are distributed equitably and without prejudice. Social Workers understand the forms and mechanisms of oppression and discrimination; advocate for human rights and social and economic justice; and engage in practices that advance social and economic justice.
6. Engage in research-informed practice and practice-informed research.
Social Workers use practice experience to inform research, employ evidence-based interventions, evaluate their own practice, and use research findings to improve practice, policy, and social service delivery. Social Workers comprehend quantitative and qualitative research and understand scientific and ethical approaches to building knowledge. Social Workers use practice experience to inform scientific inquiry and use research evidence to inform practice.
7. Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment.
Social Workers are knowledgeable about human behavior across the life course; the range of social systems in which people live; and the ways social systems promote or deter people in maintaining or achieving health and well-being. Social Workers apply theories and knowledge from the liberal arts to understand biological, social, cultural, psychological, and spiritual development. Social Workers utilize conceptual frameworks to guide the processes of assessment, intervention, and evaluation; and critique and apply knowledge to understand person and environment.
8. Engage in policy practice to advance social and economic well-being and to deliver effective Social Work services.
Social Work practitioners understand that policy affects service delivery, and they actively engage in policy practice. Social Workers know the history and current structures of social policies and services; the role of policy in service delivery; and the role of practice in policy development. Social Workers analyze, formulate, and advocate for policies that advance social well-being; and collaborate with colleagues and clients for effective policy action.
9. Respond to contexts that shape practice.
Social Workers are informed, resourceful, and proactive in responding to evolving organizational, community, and societal contexts at all levels of practice. Social Workers recognize that the context of practice is dynamic, and use knowledge and skill to respond proactively. Social Workers continuously discover, appraise, and attend to changing locales, populations, scientific and technological developments, and emerging societal trends to provide relevant services; and provide leadership in promoting sustainable changes in service delivery and practice to improve the quality of social services.
10. Engage, assess, intervene, and evaluate with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
Professional practice involves the dynamic and interactive processes of engagement, assessment, intervention, and evaluation at multiple levels. Social Workers have the knowledge and skills to practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Practice knowledge includes identifying, analyzing, and implementing evidence-based interventions designed to achieve client goals; using research and technological advances; evaluating program outcomes and practice effectiveness; developing, analyzing, advocating, and providing leadership for policies and services; and promoting social and economic justice. Engagement: Social Workers substantively and affectively prepare for action with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities; use empathy and other interpersonal skills; and develop a mutually agreed-on focus of work and desired outcomes. Assessment: Social Workers collect, organize, and interpret client data; assess client strengths and limitations; develop mutually agreed-on intervention goals and objectives; and select appropriate intervention strategies. Intervention: Social Workers initiate actions to achieve organizational goals; implement prevention interventions that enhance client capacities; help clients resolve problems; negotiate, mediate, and advocate for clients; and facilitate transitions and endings. Evaluation: Social Workers critically analyze, monitor, and evaluate interventions.
Core Competencies of Social Work Practice*
- Identify as a professional Social Worker and conduct oneself accordingly.
- Apply Social Work ethical principles to guide professional practice.
- Apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgments.
- Engage diversity and difference in practice.
- Advance human rights and social economic justice.
- Engage in research-informed practice and practice-informed research.
- Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment.
- Engage in policy practice to advance social and economic well-being and to deliver effective Social Work services.
- Respond to contexts that shape practice.
- Engage, assess, intervene, and evaluate with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
*as defined by EPAS (NOTE: EPAS refers to the 2008 Educational Policy Accreditation Standards mandated by the Council of Social Work Education)


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Tips for Camping with a ToddlerLiz Stanley
We go camping a whole lot with our three-year-old and one question I always get with readers are how on earth do you camp with a young child? We've always had a great experience with him camping and thought I might share a few tips we've learned, I'd love to hear your thoughts as well!
1. Get them excited about every part of it, talk it up! Play camp out at your house- we set up our tent in the living room and roast marshmallows all the time in the fireplace. They'll love it even more if you get them excited about it before.
2. Roasting hot dogs and s'mores are a hit with young kids. Plan meals they'll like and don't get to eat often. Bring lots of yummy snacks!
3. Unless you're backpacking, there's not real reason to truly 'rough it'. We always bring our queen air mattress and lots of comfy blankets and pillows with us. We also bring camping chairs and lamps. Let your toddler help pack up and carry easy stuff. They'll love feeling useful.
4. We've tried several ways to get our toddler to fall asleep depending on what his mood has been. We've driven him around until he falls asleep and transported him to his bed, we've let him watch movies on our phones, we've even let him wander around in the tent and just ignore him until he finds a comfortable place and it tired enough to lie down. He's old enough now where he just tell us when he's tired and we put him down in his bag in the tent but it wasn't always that easy and every kid is different.
5. If you're in the market for a tent, check to see that you get one with a mesh pocket at the very top. It's a perfect place to put the phone or dvd player to entertain them or get them to fall asleep.
6. Pick a place that would be fun for the kids to explore. Maybe bring a couple simple supplies like a bug catching kit or bubbles to do with them when you arrive.
7. Be creative when you're there. Treasure hunts, nature walks, light sticks for the night are always hits with young toddlers
8. The bottom line is that you have to lower your expectations. They'll get dirty. They might hate it. Don't plan on things going smoothly, if it does go well you'll be pleasantly surprised! Especially sleeping. You might get a decent night's sleep, but you probably won't. So don't plan anything too big the next day.
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Hello again, World!
Readers of my "Stress and Your Health" site over at reetaluthra.com know that I moved from the UK to Dubai a couple of years ago.
Since I arrived here, I've been involved in business mentoring. I have been helping a floundering steel company grow from the brink of bankruptcy to profitability and growth. The new environment and new culture meant that I've gone through so much personal growth myself during this time that I wonder I am not ten foot tall now.
Anyway, doing all that meant that I had to re-assess my priorities. But it was very difficult for me to cut the reetaluthra.com site loose and officially declare a break. So as with so many things without a plan, the inevitable happened – keeping my site updated became a "I'll do it tomorrow" black hole.
But then something happened to that website recently. It was hacked or malfunctioned in some way and a large part of it got corrupted. I lost most of it and the only part still online was the blog. Amazingly I found that despite the core website no longer being there, something in the blog was still resonating with you. People continued to reach out, emailing me and posting comments on old articles.
As I have undergone so many new experiences and furthered my own personal development over the last few years, it seems appropriate to grab this opportunity to start anew. I have returned to my beloved Paradox of Reality domain with a message of self-empowerment for you.
As always, I remain open to your feedback and thoughts on the type of information you'd like to see and invite you to contact me.
So, even though it took fate giving me a big prod in the form of the server malfunction, I am delighted to bring you this new version of the site. I hope you find something here that makes your day better!
Tip of the Day: Unlike me, if you need to start anew, do it on your terms rather than wait for something to get damaged before you do something about it.
Or if you are a mere mortal like me, just seize your opportunities when you recognise them!


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Conservation and sustainability
10 November 2015
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The state of the UK's birds 2015 (SUKB) is the 16th edition of this annual report.
It provides a one-stop shop for all the latest results from annual, periodic and one-off surveys and monitoring programmes.
SUKB provides an in-depth overview of the status of bird populations in the UK and its Overseas Territories (OTs), and gives an update on trends for as many of the UK's regularly occurring species as possible.
The report also includes indicators showing broad trends for species grouped within four main habitats: farmland, woodland, wetland and coastal/marine. This year's SUKB gives an update on the status of the UK's farmland birds, and highlights a selection of innovative, positive partnership projects.
Throughout the report you will find inspiring examples of organisations, from within and outside the conservation sector, joining forces. We have tried to illustrate the wide variety of partnerships that exist, including: collaborations with industry, multi-organisation monitoring programmes and landscape-scale conservation schemes.
SUKB 2015 is produced by a coalition of three NGOs: the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) and the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT), together with the UK's statutory nature conservation bodies: the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC), Natural England (NE), Natural Resources Wales (NRW), Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) and Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH).


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Keep schools open
As a citizen of Bedford County and a resident of the Body Camp Community, I believe there are more options than closing schools.
To mention a few: 1) Stop allowing maintenance employees who are not on call 24 hours to drive school board vehicles home. Stopping this would free up vehicle up vehicle and gas funds that can be used elsewhere. 2) Start cutting salaries from the top down, beginning with Central Office personnel. 3) Stop running activity buses.
In recent weeks, I have heard from dozens of Virginians regarding the 2010 Census. The U.S. Constitution requires that every ten years the government take a census to count the population. Many Virginians have already received their 2010 Census questionnaire in the mail, and I encourage you to take a few minutes to respond.
Gulf War illness, previously called Gulf War Syndrome, is a controversial diagnosis, and some have questioned whether it really exists.
During the 2009 campaign for governor, many of us on the Democratic side tried to warn people that voting for Ken Cuccinelli for attorney general would be a great mistake.
The state senator had a paper trail record as an extreme right-winger who had demonstrated his great desire to pursue his ideological fantasies down whatever yellow brick road he could take.
Congressman Tom Perriello looks vulnerable this fall, a heartwarming thought for area conservatives.
Sometimes, this job is a lot of fun.
Heck, it's a lot of fun all the time.
If you thought the exit of our local high school teams brought an end to this year's area hoops action, you'd best think again.
Every dog has its day.
They say it's not what you take when you go, but what you leave behind.
In that case, Richard "Earl" Stinson left behind plenty.
Brandon Inge's Spanish has gotten a lot better since he roamed the baseball diamonds of our area.
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Racing was not a factor in a violent crash that killed three people in Allentown in June, police said Thursday.
Chad Fluck, his brother Kenny Marcks, and their cousin, Thomas Fallstich, were killed when Fluck ran into a tree on East Susquehanna Street, police said.
Another car also crashed at the scene, but the driver of that car survived.
Police said the cars were going twice the legal limit when they crashed, but investigators have determined they were not racing.


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We are into our review of the Raiders' 4-12 season by looking at each position group and assigning grades. Up next -- the wide receivers…
Wide receivers
Denarius Moore -- 51 catches, 115 targets, 741 yards, 14.5 average, 7 touchdowns
Darrius Heyward-Bey -- 41 catches, 80 targets, 606 yards, 14.8 average, 5 touchdowns
Rod Streater -- 39 catches, 73 targets, 584 yards, 15.0 average, 3 touchdowns
Derek Hagan -- 20 catches, 36 targets, 259 yards, 13.0 average, 0 touchdowns
Juron Criner -- 16 catches, 34 targets, 151 yards, 9.4 average, 1 touchdown
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Can you say, "regression?" This was the year the Raiders' young and speedy receiving corps was supposed to take that next step and be one of the more dangerous units in the NFL. But a preseason Lisfranc injury Jacoby Ford suffered threw a wrench into those plans. Then Denarius Moore, who was bothered all season by a hamstring injury he suffered in June mini-camp, pulled a disappearing act and was oftentimes not only not on the same page as quarterback Carson Palmer, but not in the same zip code. Still, he did have a stretch of TD catches in five of seven games, including three straight straight. Darrius Heyward-Bey, hospitalized after a Week 3 hit against Pittsburgh, started dropping balls again. Rookie Juron Criner never truly materialized into the red-zone threat the Raiders envisioned when they drafted him in the fifth round. In fact, you could say undrafted rookie Rod Streater was the team's most dependable/consistent pass-catching wideout, even if veteran Derek Hagan had the best catch-target ratio at 55.6 percent. Interestingly enough, even though Moore had 51 catches on his 115 targets, his percentage of 44.4 was actually better than last year's mark of 43.4. Heyward-Bey's rate dropped to 51.3 from 55.7. As a team, the Raiders had the No. 9-ranked receiving game in the NFL (of course, that includes passes caught by everyone on the roster) with an average of 268.2 receiving yards per game, but they were just 18th at 11.4 yards per catch. That's a direct result of Oakland's version of the West Coast Offense under Greg Knapp and its shorter passing game. Consider: the Raiders' average of 257.4 receiving yards per game last year ranked just 11th, but they were tied for third at 13.1 yards per catch. So where do the Raiders receivers go from here? Well, receivers coach Ted Gilmore was retained, so apparently coach Dennis Allen and general manager Reggie McKenzie think there is unfinished business.
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SALEM - A Salem-based cycling team raising funds to help cancer patients and their families through the Pan Ohio Hope Ride will hold a benefit starting at 6 p.m. July 13 at Ricky's English Pub.
The evening of food, drinks, music and fellowship will become part of the effort by The Cardinal's Peloton members to reach a team fundraising goal of $30,000 for this year's 350-mile, four-day road trip from Cleveland to Cincinnati July 25-28.
To date, they're nearly halfway there, with 12,851 raised so far by other team fundraisers and collected donations from supporters. Last year the team raised more than $27,000 for the cause.
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Members of the Salem-based Cardinal's Peloton pose for a team photo during last year's Pan Ohio Hope Ride, a grueling 350-mile, four-day bike trek from Cleveland to Cincinnati to raise money for the American Cancer Society's Hope Lodges, where cancer patients and family members stay for free during treatment far from home. A team fundraiser will be held beginning at 6 p.m. July 13 at Ricky's English Pub in Salem. Tickets for the buffet can be purchased through July 10 at Ricky's for $20 each in support of this year's Pan Ohio Hope Ride July 25-28. (Photo provided by Jason Murray)
"We've had tremendous support from the community," Salem resident Eric Murray said, adding that it's not about the team or individual members. "It's about providing support for the American Cancer Society."
Eric and his brother, Jason, also of Salem, a founder and co-captain of the team, are two of 13 members on The Cardinal's Peloton. Other members include: Brian Martin, Tracy Mull, Chris Mull and Dave Hughes, all of Salem; Joe Mueller, of Kentucky, formerly of Salem; Andy Mull of Florida, formerly of Salem; Chris Webb of Findley; Bill Mickey of Damascus; Tony Lofreso of Akron; co-captain Justin Jeffers of Canal Fulton; and cancer survivor Scott Harris of Kent. New members of the team include Tracy Mull, Mickey, Lofreso and Harris. Former team member Dave Shroades of Columbiana may ride for one day.
For the second straight year, Ricky's English Pub owner Rick Metts agreed to host a fundraiser for the team, with a percentage of sales for the night going to the cause. Pre-sale buffet tickets will be sold at the State Street restaurant through July 10 for $20 each, limited to 100 tickets.
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- WHAT: American Cancer Society Benefit
- WHERE: Ricky's English Pub, State Street, Salem
- WHEN: Starts at 6 p.m. July 13
- HOW MUCH: Tickets $20 for buffet, on sale through July 10, drinks separate, also basket raffles ($1 each or 6/$5)
- WHY: Fundraiser for Cardinal's Peloton cycling team for Pan Ohio Hope Ride
According to Jason, the buffet menu includes grilled salmon, grilled chicken in a mango sauce, spinach florentine pasta, rice pilaf, cold pasta salad, steamed vegetables, tossed salad and fruit. Drinks will be a separate cost and people can still order from the menu.
They'll also sell chances on baskets sponsored by businesses or individuals and a 50/50 raffle. Tickets will be $1 a piece or six for $5.
People can donate to The Cardinal's Peloton team or individual riders on the team by going to the Pan Ohio Hope Ride website at www.pohr.org.
This will be Jason's fourth year and Eric's third year to ride - a quest they take each year to honor their father, James "Lex" Murray, who lost his battle with cancer.
"My dad did so much for me - this is just a little bit I can do for other people...to make a difference. This has grown much larger than our individual interest," Jason said.
Team member Brian Martin took part in his first Pan Ohio Hope Ride last year after the Murray brothers asked him to join them. He said he's not riding for anyone in particular. He's just riding for the cause and even invested in a new bike, which Eric also did. What Brian said is appealing to him is the fact that the money supports the Hope Lodges which help families.
Team members range in age from 27 to 60, with most in that 35 to 40-year-old range, and they've all been affected by cancer in some way. Eric noted that a woman he knows in Salem was recently diagnosed and they're honoring her on their jerseys.
Jason said they're honoring all the women in their lives with their jerseys this year - they're pink and the cardinal will sport pink toenails and pink eyelashes. The back says "Pedal like a girl" and "Hell yeah, cardinals have talons." The cardinal symbolizes Jason and Eric's father, who liked birds. After his passing, their mom, Carole, prayed for a sign that he was okay and a cardinal showed up on their porch and perched awhile. The word "peloton" refers to the main group of cyclists in a race.
The Pan Ohio Hope Ride isn't a race, but it's made up of teams riding for people like James "Lex" Murray and others who have battled against the disease, some who have lost and some who continue to battle every day, and even more who have survived.
"Cancer affects so many people and so many families," Eric said.
The Pan Ohio Hope Ride and the Hope Lodges are just one component of the many efforts made by the American Cancer Society against cancer. He said it's important to keep fighting to get an upper hand in the battle.
Jason encouraged anyone who cycles to take part in the event or join the team. He said the ride and meeting the people at the Hope Lodges is a humbling experience and an honor. He also had high praise for the ride volunteers and the organizers for a well-run event.
To date, $403,525 has been raised for the Pan Ohio Hope Riad with 578 riders and 61 teams. The goal this year is a million dollars. Last year more than $800,000 was raised.
For details about the event, such as the route and the stops at colleges each night for lodging, visit the website at www.pohr.org.


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"Minerland," the theme for this year's homecoming, brought in Miners and Miner fans big and small for this year's parade.
Orange and blue filled the streets of Oregon and Glory Road due to construction on campus as parade watchers gathered to watch the floats pass by.
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Chinese Lantern exhibit comes to life for State Fair
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Xianggui Yang, left, Tiancong Yu, center, and Wenbin Yang prepare for the Chinese Lantern Festival at Fair Park on August 27, 2013 in Dallas. About 40 artists are in Dallas from China working on the Chinese Lantern Festival exhibit that will be displayed at the State Fair.
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