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WINNIPEG — The ongoing saga of the Simkin Centre – also known as the Sharon Home – Winnipeg's longtime Jewish nursing home, seems to be taking a more positive turn following the Nov. 25 release of a new report by consultant Peter Kafka that focuses on board accountability and staff management.
"Peter Kafka clearly understands our situation and our community," said Jonathan Kroft, a former Jewish Federation of Winnipeg president and new Simkin Centre board member who has been designated to speak for the board. "Our board has unanimously accepted all of his recommendations in principle."
Harriet Berkal Sarbit also voiced her group's approval of Kafka's report. She's the spokesperson for a group of families who have made public their concerns about cases of poor care for Simkin Centre residents.
The controversy was touched off about a year ago following the death of Lilyan Peck, a 93-year-old resident of the home, shortly after she was transferred from the home to a hospital, where she was found to be suffering from severe, untreated bed sores.
"We feel vindicated by this report," Berkal Sarbit said.
Kafka has been CEO of the Louis Brier Home, Vancouver's Jewish nursing home, for the past eight years. He was asked by the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority to study accountability and staff management at the Simkin Centre. His report is based on a number of on-site visits and interviews with stakeholders in September and October.
In examining the operation of the Simkin board, Kafka described a closed shop where there are no criteria for board membership or term limits. He recommended maximum term limits, clear nomination guidelines that open the board to participation from a wider range of community members, an orientation program for board members and annual evaluations of board members.
Kafka painted a picture of poor staff morale brought about by a combination of factors, including ongoing negative publicity over the past year, unrealistic expectations from some of the families, "a lack of perceived leadership" and a "lack of trust" among some members of the staff.
He recommended holding regular staff meetings and conducting annual staff satisfaction surveys. He also urged managers to circulate among staff, patients and families in order to improve access and communications.
"While most families are satisfied with the care and support their family members receive," Kafka wrote, "lack of access to and lack of visibility of senior staff was a common theme. Many families did not feel welcomed by the staff and felt the staff resented their involvement."
Kafka called for specific protocols to deal with complaints from family members and rapid response to those complaints. He also called for the creation of a family council, as well as regularly scheduled family events such as open houses to make family members more comfortable, and he recommended Sunday and holiday recreation activities that would include family members.
Although he didn't criticize Simkin Centre CEO Sandra Delorme directly, Kafka described at great length the kinds of the qualities that a CEO should exhibit.
While Delorme capably oversaw the institution's move from its longtime north Winnipeg location to its new south Winnipeg home in the early 2000s, the CEO's focus now, he wrote, should be on engaging staff, families and residents and creating a positive atmosphere at the home.
Last February, Simkin's board renewed Delorme's contract for another five years, but she has been on indefinite leave since October.
"We hope she will be back soon," Kroft said. "We will have to see how things go.
"Overall, Mr. Kafka praised the quality of care at the Simkin Centre," Kroft added. "But in health care, no institution is ever perfect."
The Simkin board has created a task force to implement Kafka's 35 recommendations "as quickly as is reasonable," adding, "This will takes some years."
Kafka foresees a timeline of one to three years. "The most important aspect of my report is what kind of impact it will have on Simkin Centre residents and their families," he said.


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text: Hey all. Long time Chevy owner, but just recently acquired a new toy. Let me explain. I have a good friend of mine that lives up by Fort Worth. He recently acquired a 1977 Corvette from his dad due to his dad having health problems. My friend's dad couldn't finish the Vette, so he gave it to my friend. In the deal, he also acquired a 1984 Chevy step side and 20' car trailer to carry the Vette around until it was finished. Now, my friend isn't mechanically inclined, but I am. So a deal was struck. I finish the Vette and in return, I get the 84 Chevy step side and the trailer. There isnt much work to be done to the Vette. That is the beauty of it. The engine has been rebuilt and the body has been painted. I need to install all of the engine plumbing and brake hoses to the calipers from the steel lines. I need to finish wiring the engine up and finish the emblem install on the body. Really, if you think about it, all of the hard stuff has been done by his dad. Do this and the truck is mine. On to the truck. The truck is an 84 like I said above. It too has been repainted at the same time as the Vette. Windows were removed and replaced with new glass and trim. Body has NO DENTS, but some minor scratches from use. The interior sports a new seat and carpet. My friend's dad had new true dual exhaust installed. The engine and tranny have been rebuilt as well. All that the truck needs is new rims (it currently has stock steel rims) new bed wood, stereo and speakers, and air conditioning fixed. I had to replace the driver's side brake line from the frame to the caliper and replaced both power steering hoses. I went back to his house yesterday after I fixed the brake and steering issues and just out of curiosity, I wanted to see how hard the truck would start after sitting all night. I turned the key and it purred. Didn't have to touch the gas. This truck is a dream for being 25 yrs old. I am very excited about my new project and acquisition. Here are a couple of pics to tide yall over until I can get better, detailed pictures of the tuck. More to come!


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Many have argued that the descriptor "indie music" means nothing more or less than "bands Pitchfork reviews" these days, and the claim was never more true than last year: it seems 2009 was the moment this commercially fledgling category of music truly became an alternate pop universe. We can perhaps thank the cheeky, French lite-pop band Phoenix for this: their recent singles ("1901" and "Lisztomania"), shallow and utterly irresistible, were championed by critics until they found commercial success.
Like the Billboard charts, the indieverse is rife with trends that become too ubiquitous (Auto-Tune, meet chillwave), but its half-life is much briefer. The lo-fi fuzz proliferation of 2008 (led by bands like No Age and Vivian Girls), for instance, has exhausted itself a year later, and so it evolves in unlikely ways, incorporating world, dance, and/or ambient influences.
As other 2009 trends prepare adapt to genre fatigue, some newly touted '09 releases (and some on the early 2010 docket) point to ideas that look to become thoroughly exhausted in the new year. With that, let's do some trendspotting! Look for March's SXSW festival in Austin, Texas — which sets the stage for each year in indie — to prove me right or wrong.
VAMPIRE WEEKEND WILL CONTINUE TO BE DIVISIVE The most interesting thing about the African-influenced prep-pop sensations' forthcoming album, Contra (XL), is that it comes out next week and just leaked on Monday — a nearly unheard-of occurrence these days. Advance profiles suggest the band have expanded their repertoire a bit (polka rhythms?), but the last thing to expect from such a quaint, catchy group is a drastic change of pace. So, the haters will still hate, but the more interesting question is: will those who championed such a soft, if likable, debut album be up for defending more of the same?
SHITGAZE AND HYPNAGOGIC POP EVOLVE, AND MAYBE CONGEAL These two microgenres were the defining indie niches of 2009, and albums from both realms often sound like they were recorded underwater. Expect the harsh, lo-fi hiss of bands like Wavves and No Age to temper a bit, and move into a style akin to one of 2010's early buzz bands, New Jersey's Surfer Blood. Their Astro Coast (Kanine) sounds submerged, but its rudimentary power chords reach for mass appeal, and their Shins-y vocal stylings hint at no shortage of potential for sharp songcraft. The drowsy yet euphoric hypnagogic pop (or chillwave, or glo-fi) movement, meanwhile, was typified by groups like Animal Collective and Neon Indian last year. In 2010, Toro Y Moi emphasize the bass end of the waterlogged euphoria with their upcoming release, Causers of This (Carpark). Most auspicious of all: a couple of late-2009 breakouts, such as Ducktails and Washed Out, suggest both trends can exist together: their beat-driven bedroom recordings seem produced during narcotic-induced fantasies.
POP GETS SCRAPPIER If shitgaze's back-to-basics gospel is all wrought from guitar feedback and teenage angst, indie-pop's deceptive simplicity has shown signs of innovation lately. Micachu and the Shapes (with Jeweller, on Rough Trade, my favorite album of 2009) and Tune-Yards (with Bird-Brains, on 4AD) took cheap or broken instruments and unusual percussion (like glass bottles) to make music with familiar ingredients that, with the aid of some unique voices, sounded entirely new. We can hope more bands will raid their family attics to create music as singular and invigorating as this.
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Congratulations to Banana Joe who was named Best In Show at Westminster.
After that Banana Joe lead in, I could go anywhere with this, but will say that Beyonce stopped by the premiere of her new documentary about her that she made and which she says is way better than looking into the mirror every five seconds.
Oprah was a little upset that Beyonce did not kiss her ring.
Jay-Z showed up separately from Beyonce. Busy. Work things.
Chris Rock is asking Beyonce why the entire place is standing but she is sitting.
Am I wrong to think that Solange is way more attractive than Beyonce and it is not because Solange is not wearing pants.
Britney Spears yesterday in the real world.
Britney Spears yesterday in the world of photoshop and airbrushing.
Charlize Theron is reunited with Jackson for the first time in a bit.


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Not temp b& AGAIN! Fuck this is the fourth time of epic faggotry I've dealt with those goddamn /b/tarded mods!
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text: I can tell you this. I ran into my exson in law at the range and he had a brand new PX4 in .40 caliber. That is one fine shooting gun. I would say the choice is yours about 9mm or .40s&w. Your going to hear a lot of negitive about the .40, but it's all about they, cost more to shoot. So far as shooting, there's not a big difference between the two calibers.


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Make this salsa the next time you have extra pears on hand—it turns ordinary pork chops or chicken breasts into a sweet-and-savory delight. (Try it on pound cake too.)
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text: I'm a tire fetish especially for vintage bias ply automotive tires. As a newbie in the rat bikes world i would be very pleased to see your vintage looking tires. I think it can be interesting for everyone to have a topic with all tires at the same place. If this post sucks feel free to delete. Thanks a lot. 8)


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This St. Patrick's Day, scratch the green food coloring and try your luck on these five classic Irish favorites.
Corned Beef and CabbageCorned beef and cabbage is, hands down, the most requested St. Patrick's Day dish here at MyRecipes. Corned beef is simply a beef brisket soaked in brine, giving the meat a deliciously flavorful pickled taste. The best thing about this recipe is that you can do it all in your slow cooker.
Shepherd's PieThis economical one-dish wonder is a perfect way to use up leftovers. Leftover meatloaf or ground beef teams up with carrots, celery, peas, and canned potatoes to create a delicious, hearty dish. The entire masterpiece is topped with mashed potatoes and cooked until the top is golden brown. Enjoy with a pint of Guiness for the complete Irish experience.
Irish Potato SoupThe Irish love their potatoes, and this soup truly makes the most of this humble, hearty vegetable. Sautéed onions and leeks are cooked with potatoes in chicken broth, pureed until smooth, and then served hot or cold and topped with chives and crumbled bacon.
Irish Soda LoafTraditional Irish soda bread is a staple in any Irish meal and uses baking soda, rather than yeast, as a leaven. Caraway seeds are added for crunch, and raisins yield a sweet surprise with every bite.
Creamy OatmealInstant oatmeal may be quick and convenient, but there's really no substitute for the distinctively chewy texture of hearty Irish steel-cut oats. And once you've tasted this tantalizing combination of brown sugar, dried apricots, cinnamon, and cloves, you'll never go back to instant again.
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[quote user="byron"][quote user="JPizzack"]I also have a Molly, my Bull mastiff....we just found out that she has a degenerative bone disease, and shes limping much worse than she was before her shoulder surgery. It's heartbreaking. But you should see how happy she is all the time. I've been skyping with my stepmom and my father almost daily, just to see my dog....christ, im almost on the verge of tears right now jsut thinking about it.
It could have been much worse, because we thought it was bone cancer, and if youve ever seen what bone cancer does to the bones, it's the scariest ****ing thing i've ever seen. So I'm glad it's not that.
I like my dogs more than I like most people....[/quote] Sorry JP[/quote]

thanks man. it's ok, I'm sure she'll be ok. I go to NC at the end of June to see her...so, I'll be sure to spend alot of time with her just in case she takes a turn for the worse at any point


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Discussion in 'Member Garages' started by FrigginNoodles, Sep 29, 2012.
Silverado 1500 Classic :: 2007 Chavy Silverado (2012-09-29 07:43:26)
Nice truck! How'd you manage to clear 315's with just a leveling kit?!
Thanks. I just went to the tire shop and asked the guys what they could fit and I was pretty skeptical when the told me they would work. Did some minor trimming of the front bumper and it rubs a bit at full crank. Small price to pay I guess.
Hey! Nice truck man!! Question, how did you get the red on the hub caps on the bowtie symbol like that? Minor but nice touch! Also what size motor that got in it? I have always wanted that grille for my truck but the hood looks a bit different on my truck. Just seeing if there's a difference or if it's just for looks. Thanks!
Thanks justice. The bowties on the wheels... I removed the covers and taped them off, then hit them with a rattle can. They have held up great and haven't seen any chips or anything yet. The motor is the usual 5.3 v8. The hood is a bit different from other models, I believe this hood only came on the 06 and 07 classic. I am unsure about the fitment of the grille with the earlier hoods, but think someone around here could probably tell you for sure.
that dash and door panel colouring looks great....good job, pretty nice work !!
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text: been feeding all my hives with mann lakes pro health and treating for nosema. all the hives have been taking in the syrup as fast as i give it to them, with the exception of one hive. the hive was a nuc i started this spring with a queen cell and ended up being one of my best hives giving me 4 suppers of honey. just before i began feeding i could tell they where short on their honey stores, which i couldnt understand. so i knew i would need to feed them more than the other hives, but they just wont take much syrup in.....why? seems like they would want or need to take it in. any thoughts on why they wont?


text: Here at AT2W, we keep informing you women time and time again to leave these cosmetic surgeries, alone. There have been too many permanent mistakes and accidental deaths. Previously, we have updated you about the Atlanta case, involving a physician by the name of Nathaniel Johnson, III who have ruined the lives of several women and even caused one woman to die through failure to administer an accurate injection by an unlicensed doctor. It is not understood why there are so many women who feel unattractive that they have to go through medical procedures of implants of any sort, adding, subtracting and completely changing the way God created them to be without even caring how He feels about it. What is so sickening is, in our prior story regarding Dr. Nathaniel Johnson who got his medical licensed suspended, we found it very strange these women could even consider going to him, because he allegedly appeared very effeminate while he briefly spoke to Fox Atlanta News, which reminds us of a very womanly gay beautician who has many female customers who are fascinated with him as he chops most of their hair off or even damages it. In this case of the deceased 20-year-old British woman, she and her friend sought consultation from this trans-gender singer, 'Black Madam' for an implant surgical procedure that occurred in a Renaissance Hotel. This transgender singer even used aliases.


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Discussion in 'Off-topic Zone' started by Sam I Am, Oct 19, 2011.
Kevin Chang Means Business
Car flipped over by manhole.
Escalator to nowhere.
Prisoner caught while trying to escape. City of Chetumal, Mexico. His wife came to visit the prisoner and tried to make it into a suitcase.
Super Moon this weekend. (May 5, or Cinco de Mayo for those of you who don't speak English )
Paper beats rock. :laugh2:
Damn! A bionic cat!
The look on this girl's face is that of total defeat... :laugh2:
Fun for the whole family...
Storm Trooper tragedy...
Somebody needs to photoshop Matrix-y clothes & glasses on that cat
supposedly his home owner association told him he could not fly the American flag in his yard...
I cannot imagine the gph on that monster. The upper gunwale that tubular might not be structural, it might be the damn gas tank!
Is that Miguel de Icaza's house? :laugh2:
That doesn't even seem possible. How is bow not pointing at the sky, oh and i wonder how much eight 250 horse yamahas will set u back??
Sign that officer up. That was an outstanding tackle. :laugh1:
100k minimum... not to mention the custom fuel and steering system... there is a LOT of money tied up in that rig...


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I've been on this forum for a little over a year so far and I just wanted to say HI to all the new beekeepers. When I joined my local beekeepers association I thought I was the youngest guy/gal there (me being almost 40 and no offense to those members that hang-out here ). That has changed very quickly. We have a whole lot of new members.
This year was a whirlwind of local Bee "Schools" and I attended Indiana's IBA, and Ohio's Tri-County school up in Wooster and the Southwestern School just outside of Cincinnati and every event was PACKED! Lots of new beekeepers, young and old.
The one thing I realized starting beekeeping is that we need new folks joining the ranks. There is a lot of knowledge out there and unlike many professions and hobbies, beekeeping is enigma for most. What was something mainstream in almost every rural (and some urban) backyards a century ago is now an oddity.
So, to all those new folks joining the list AND beekeeping I just want to say: "Thank You!"
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a complete asshole. who likes fat ugly girls teeth busted bitches. he is going to be a plummer or a janitor when he grow up if he ever does. and this is coming from someone who cares but i sometimes just wanna kick him in the teeth. but i love him. but he likes fat ugly girls with busted teeth bitches.
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Carlos the War Dog making an appearance
Human and animal veterans being thanked at Piñon Valley Elementary
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo - Very important Veterans and a very important military veteran dog were making kids and adults smile on this Veterans Day. Piñon Valley Elementary was holding its observance to honor the people and others who kept America safe and free.
Carlos the War Dog was one of the guests at the school. He's the strong silent type when it comes to interviews. His forever handler is Ruby Ridpath. She tells me that, "It's moments like this that makes me want to cry. The service of not only Carlos but all of our war dogs is so appreciated. Children understand the role that war dogs play to save lives." Carlos was in Iraq and Afghanistan saving American lives by spotting explosives so they wouldn't go off. I introduced you to Carlos last April in a Wear Red Friday Hero segment. Carlos is also the 2013 American Humane Association Military Hero Dog of the Year.
The students were so surprised when they heard about how Carlos made a difference for our military. They didn't know he was a dog until the end of the presentation.
The human element of the military was just as appreciated by everyone at this assembly. Brigadier General Michael Bills at Fort Carson was the guest speaker of this event. He told me this is a special day for veterans, active and retired, "It means a lot to me that these young kids understand what veterans mean to them. It touches my heart in a large way. I'm very thankful for what they have done in this assembly to honor veterans."


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Nothing signals springtime in England like the dainty white blossoms of lily of the valley. Here, their enchanting aroma mingles with the heady scents of hyacinth, watery greens, woodland moss and musk—all the vestiges of a dewy May day. Hints of citrusy bergamot and rich ylang ylang are layered in for good measure.


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A Fairfield man is dead and another was behind bars Wednesday morning in a hit-and-run crash in Vacaville that closed Peabody Road for several hours while California Highway Patrol officers investigated.
The victim, identified as 28-year-old Moses L. Sala, was walking south on Peabody Road just north of Chuck Hammond Drive when he was struck by a southbound 2012 Chevrolet Silverado Pickup that authorities say was driven by Alex Perez Jr.
Perez, 23, reportedly fled the scene after the accident, officials said.
According to the CHP, Fairfield police officers were called to the scene of a dead body around 8:34 a.m.
Sala, who appeared to have been carrying a backpack, was discovered just off the western edge of Peabody Road, authorities said.
Around 8:52 a.m., police notified CHP that they were on the scene of "a fatal traffic collision involving a pedestrian," according to the CHP.
Officers shut down the roadway for several hours while authorities investigated the scene and the Solano County Coroner's Office was requested.
Debris from the pickup was strewn across the roadway. CHP investigators were able to use parts of the wreckage that contained the vehicle's VIN number to trace the truck to Perez, according to CHP Officer Chris Parker.
Authorities located and seized the truck later in the day in front of the Vacaville home of Perez's parents, Parker said.
Perez was cooperative with officers and, after being interviewed, was taken into custody without incident, Parker said.
He was booked into Solano County Jail on suspicion of felony hit and run, according to officials.
Investigators believe Perez struck Sala several hours before the body was discovered, but said they did not have a specific time frame, even after interviewing Perez.
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Nursing Councils
Hallmark Health System (HHS) Shared Governance Council Structure
Governance Councils assume accountability for the management, operation and integration of the Department of Nursing. Councils have decision making authority within the scope of their responsibility. The Governance Councils are identified as follows:
- Nursing Practice and Quality Council (NPQC)
- Nursing Research Council (NRC)
- Nursing Resource Management / Government Affairs Council (NRM/GAC)
- Nursing Informatics Council (NIC)
- Clinical Practice Leaders Council
- New Graduate Resident Council
- Patient Care Leadership Council (PCLC)
- Chief Nurse Council (CNC)
- Unit-Based Practice Council (UBPC)
Council Authority
Governance Councils meet monthly and are the legitimate forum for decision-making in the department of nursing services and retain the accountability for the process and outcome of issues related to nursing practice, education, quality, research and management. Decision-making at the council level is performed through a voting process. Each council member may vote on council issues. Voting requires a quorum of greater than 50% of membership be present. A majority vote of the quorum is required for adoption when consensus is not reached. Councils may also have non-voting ad hoc members, as deemed necessary by that respective council.
New Graduate Resident Council (NGRC)
The role of NGRC is to ease the transition of the new graduate nurse within the HHS.
Nursing Practice and Quality Council (NPQC)
NPQC represents an integral part of the HHS interdisciplinary approach to the continuous improvement of patient care. The role of the NPQC is to oversee, direct, communicate, and support clinical practice standards including patient care and nursing practice. These standards shall be clearly defined and actualize the care delivery model for all nursing clinical activity. Through development and oversight of these standards, NPQC advocates for the advancement of nursing practice and the quality and safety of patient care. The role is to develop quality initiatives to improve patient outcomes and patient safety and inspire nurses to achieve and maintain a culture of excellence and safety at HHS.
Nursing Research Council (NRC)
The role of the NRC is to promote inquiry, support investigation and facilitate the dissemination and integration of evidence-based nursing knowledge that will impact the practice of nursing care services at HHS and the communities we serve.
Nursing Resource Management/Government Affairs Council (NRM/GAC)
The role of the NRM/GAC is to advise nursing leadership on issues related to the management of nursing resources, both human and material. This focus includes attention to retention and recruitment, availability of resources, the presence of innovative staffing programs and the satisfaction of caregivers with balance afforded in work life/ home life. The Council also serves as a nurse driven, hospital-based advocacy group, which targets health care providers and their leadership, elected officials, public relations representatives, health care consumers and insurance providers. The council provides an expert primary source of information by maintaining a finger on the pulse of current data regarding the direct delivery of cost effective, quality patient care, education, support and community outreach.
Nursing Informatics Council (NIC)
The role of the NIC oversees the development and implementation of information systems specifically for nursing and also serve in a consultative role on development and implementation of hospital information systems that will impact the practice and provision of nursing care services at HHS.
Unit-Based Practice Council (UBPC)
The role of the UBPC is to oversee, direct, communicate and support clinical practice as it relates to patient care, nursing practice and performance and the care delivery model at the unit/service level.The council represents the individual needs and issues of the unit or service. Each unit or service, where appropriate, will have a unit-based practice council.
Patient Care Leadership Council (PCLC)
Integrates the activities of all Governance Councils and the nursing practice operations of HHS. Fosters the standards of best practices. Promotes professionalism in nursing utilizing collaboration, communication and critical thinking.
Clinical Practice Leaders Council
Clinical Practice Leaders (CPL) are critical members of the nursing leadership team for HHS promoting high standards of nursing practice. The Clinical Practice Leader assumes day-to-day responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional nursing care, direct supervision of nursing staff and the allocation of resources for this area of responsibility.
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[quote user="Raptor22"]I'm thinking that Reese will use this coming draft to fortify the OL, and (probably) either S, LB, or CB (depending on if/how Jones comes back from his accident, and how the linebackers perform)
TE, FB, or RB could be secondary.
I've noticed that in the last two years Reese has taken about half his picks and really bolster a particular area. Yes, he drafts for value first, but JR and friends are good enough scouts that value and need tend to coincide.
A RT and a Center are a must if Ohara goes downhill quick the Giants could be in some trouble. They have 3 guys fortified for the future they need 2 more starters. Is Petrus a guy? Maybe , Either he or Diehl could possibly play RT as well. Safety again is a possibility although an early indication this group isnt anywhere near as good as last year. If the underclassman come out the top is good not much depth though. CB could be fine depending how they perform if Ross falters a nickelback could be a big priority. The CB position is loaded at the top. The LB class is very good as well if the Giants dont takea MLB highin the 11 draft they never will.
DT still could be a need Alford and Coefieldcould be FA or RFA depending on what happens with the CBA and Bernard has underperformed thus far. When I start looking at it, I see a lot of holes on this roster[/quote]definetly feeling the LB class this yr, and even with boley, if we get a chance to get Travis Lewis, i would hope we'd pull that trigger, hes the best LB in the country in my opinion.. Greg Jones would be a nice WLB pickup, similar to Daryl Washington of this past draft.. Then u got Steve Smiths brother Malcolm SMith, who i think is poised to have a big yr, USC is stout at LB, with Chris Gallipo in the middle and Malcom SMith.. OBviously, Sturdivant is another LB i like, as well as Kelvin Sheppard and Mark Herzlich.. If Herzlich is healthy, my lord, watch out!


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(Oct. 31, 2008)--Twice a month, David Diaz, UTSA associate director of human resources, helps welcome new employees to campus. His job is to communicate the services and benefits that are available to UTSA faculty and staff, many of whom are new to San Antonio. Diaz reports that he always takes a moment to mention the United Way and the services they offer to the San Antonio families.
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"This part of the presentation is special to me because my family has benefited from agencies supported by the United Way and the State Employee Charitable Campaign," he says. David and his wife, Theresa, are the proud parents of two children, Merced, 6, and Paloma, 4. When Merced was two years old he was diagnosed with autism, the most common condition in a group of developmental disorders known as the autism spectrum disorders (ASDs).
"He's a wonderful little guy and in many ways a typical six-year-old," Diaz says, also while noting that Merced faces daily challenges. Current statistics show that 1 of 150 children are diagnosed with autism, a condition which is characterized by impaired, atypical social interaction, problems with verbal and nonverbal communication, and repetitive or severely limited activities and interests.
When their son's diagnosis was confirmed, David and Theresa, a former teacher, went into action, educating themselves about the condition so that they could provide the right treatments and therapeutic interventions for their son.
Theresa became a leader in the local chapter of the Autism Society of America, a position that allowed her to educate parents and health professionals about the importance of early intervention. A profile of the activist mom was published on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web site.
David and Theresa continue to work diligently to prepare Merced for happy, independent and functional living. Today, he is an active first grader at Oak Hills Terrace Elementary where his teachers and peers have embraced him as one of their own.
"Organizations like Any Baby Can [SECC agency number 415066] make a big difference in the lives of families and family members with disabilities," said Diaz. "But they and other agencies like them need our support to ensure these services continue. During UTSA's SECC Campaign, I encourage everyone to help make a difference and give to an agency of your choice. What you give, regardless of the amount, goes a long way. Merced is living proof."
SECC extended through Friday, Nov. 7
As of Nov. 4, UTSA had 66 percent employee participation in the State Employee Charitable Campaign. If you have not made a donation, it's not too late! The campaign was extended through Friday, Nov. 7.
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"In an attempt to avoid a fight which they knew they couldn't win, the smaller of the two gangs immediately broke into spontaneous synchronized dance, hoping the movements of their bodies and voices united in song would make the larger gang reconsider their course of action."
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Aspen Heights leaves more than 500 students homeless
Troubled housing complex fails to complete all homes on schedule
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Around 9:30 p.m., Aspen Heights management had to inform another approximately 70 future residents that they would not be moving in, which was supposed to be Wednesday.
According to the new student-housing complex, the reason for this extra delay was ongoing construction at the site. Even though some homes might be complete, others around them are not. The construction could be considered a safety risk for residents.
Even though 75 percent of the neighborhood is under construction, about 300 students were able to move in at their scheduled time Wednesday.
However, that still leaves more than 500 having to change their plans.
Approximately 200 students will be at offsite locations, such as hotels and nearby apartment complexes, while others have pushed back their move-in date to Aug. 17.
However, there is still one section of the neighborhood that could take more than a month to complete.
"There is a small section that could go past the start of school, so we've arranged options for more of a longer term stay for those individuals," said Stuart Watkins, public relations director for Aspen Heights. "This is our responsibility to take care of our residents. They should not have to carry that burden."
Watkins would not say how much this delay is costing Aspen Heights, but in addition to the hotel stays, the company is giving gifts of $400 to $600. The students can use the money however they would like, or use it towards their rent.


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Last week Auckland Council took a giant step towards achieving the mayor's goal of creating the world's most liveable city, and I'm not talking CBD rail tunnels. What every liveable city needs is a world-class concert hall, and the scaffolding has just gone up in the ASB Theatre at the Aotea Centre so the acoustic experts can create just that.
I admit to being a bit of a hi-fi nut, and can't help feeling that what's going on in the ASB Theatre is a bit like me going out and buying fancy new speakers and an esoteric valve amplifier, all in one great shopping trip. With one exception. The overall cost of around $12 million is a tad more than my credit card could cope with. Still, I'm getting the buzz for free.
Any concertgoer with half an ear will have noticed the huge improvement in the sound and appearance of the 21-year-old auditorium since stage one of the transformation was completed nine months ago. Now it's time to finish the job, and I can't wait to hear the end results when the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra sits down on the stage in early March for a test run.
Last summer, the old high-frequency-absorbing carpet and seating were ripped out of the stalls and replaced with reverberant parquet flooring and new wooden-backed seats. Large wooden reflector panels were also installed on the walls of the stalls and on the ceiling.
This time round, the upstairs circle area is to get the same treatment. In addition, the front surfaces and underneath of the upper levels will be lined with the same wood finish. A new air-conditioning system will also be installed. Oh yes, and last, but certainly not least, the Meyer Constellation electronic-assisted reverberation system, created by New Zealand acoustic scientist Dr Mark Poletti and installed last year, will be fine-tuned.
When the Aotea Centre opened in 1990, the acoustics were a major disappointment. Like many other experimental multi-purpose venues around the world, built by cost-conscious local councils in the vain hope that you could have a single venue that would suit drama, live music and theatre, it failed to please anyone. Indeed the ASB Theatre managed the remarkable feat of being pretty hopeless for all three - unless microphones and amplifiers were employed.
To be fair, we weren't the only ones to get it wrong. At the Sydney Opera House they couldn't even get their single-purpose venues right. I was reminded of this last June, a week or so after being stunned by the sound of New Zealand Opera's Rigoletto, in the half-transformed Aotea Centre. Instead of a dull, unresponsive hall, with singers and orchestra struggling to fill the venue, it was like a mono LP being replaced with a brilliant new surround-sound stereo disc.
Soon afterwards I sat in the Sydney Opera House theatre to hear Erich Korngold's Die tote Stadt, to be greeted with a bank of loudspeakers rather than an orchestra. The orchestra pit in that venue has always been criticised as too small, but normally the band is trimmed to fit. But I picked a producer who decided if he couldn't squeeze a 90-piece orchestra into the pit, he'd stick them next door and pipe the sound through the wall, where the singers and audience waited.
It was like the bad old days when singers and dancers performed to scratchy tapes.
A couple of nights later in the neighbouring opera house concert hall, it was like Aotea Centre deja vu. On our seats at a Sydney Symphony concert was a note pointing to huge plywood panels lining the side walls and explaining they were there "to reduce high-frequency distortion" and were part of a series "of acoustic enhancements that are part of a larger plan to bring the concert hall in line with contemporary usage patterns at the world's most respected venues".
The experts asked for our help to "determine the final tilt and positioning". It was hard not to suggest they come and check out the ASB Theatre. By March, I'm full of hope it will be well on the way to fitting the "most respected venue" title perfectly.


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chuckm, I completely agree.
Thank you, volk, for posting the clip. Oh, good heavens, Ashley was looking/facing forward and Mirai was on the monitor off to her side. She wasn't watching Mirai's reaction at the moment she gave a [quite brief] smile IMO at all. She made what was to me a wry smile -- the kind of expression one has when one is disappointed in oneself but something good happens anyway. Others have compared it to Mao and that is spot on. When you know you coulda and shoulda done better, but you still get the breaks, or when you know you squeaked by based on your early lead even if you faltered later -- you feel glad for winning and mad at yourself at the same time. That's what I read from Ashley's expressions.
I'm no Wagner fan, but I can't fault her here. I don't think she was noticing that her own reaction was coinciding with Mirai's image on a video monitor, for Pete's sake.
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D. C. Increases Talk of Immigration Reform
Immigration is the hot topic in Washington today. From the white house to Capitol Hill - lawmakers and leaders are trying to agree on a plan to deal with the 11 million illegal immigrants in this country.
President Obama is expected to make a big push for reform in his state of the union speech next week.
President Obama sits down today with CEOs, Labor leaders, and civic groups to talk about immigration. "We need Congress to act on a comprehensive approach that finally deals with the 11 million undocumented immigrants who are in the country right now," said President Barack Obama.
What he didn't say was: we'll tighten up the borders before letting those immigrants stay here legally.
During her border tour - she's in El Paso today - homeland security chief Janet Napolitano warned against a complete lockdown. "You have to have a safe and secure border. But you also have to have one where people can travel back and forth to conduct legitimate travel, and trade and commerce," said Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano.
Republicans insist: border security first. We'll hear more on that this morning at a House Judiciary hearing on immigration reform.
Latinos largely rejected Republicans in the last election, but it's unclear if that'll soften conservatives. "Many of them are from districts where there aren't a lot of Latino voters and there isn't a huge amount of pressure to attack this immigration issue right now," said Josh Gerstein from Politico.
Anti-immigration groups say enforcing laws already on the books would force thousands to leave the U.S. on their own. "We think if we did that, we could easily see this problem reverse itself in a matter of years," said Center for Immigration Studies, John Feere.
A group of Democrats and Republicans are working behind the scenes on a reform plan both sides can live with, but it's unclear how much progress they've made.
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Editor's Choice: Jury Awards Edition
Here are some items straight from the courtroom that might interest you:
$18.5 million verdict in family's lawsuit for son's murder on prison bus. Philip Parker, Jr. was strangled and slashed with a razor by another inmate while on a prison transport bus. Parker had been convicted of attempted robbery and was serving a 3.5 year sentence. Parker's estate and parents sued the State of Maryland and corrections officers, claiming negligence.
After a 2-week trial, the jury returned its verdict in less than 4 hours. The plaintiffs' case centered on the prison officers' failures to secure and supervise the 34 inmates on the bus, including Kevin Johns, who killed Parker, using his own restraints to get Parker into a deadly headlock. Johns later committed suicide. The bus was dark when the attack happened, with some officers safely seated in a secure caged area of the bus.
The breakdown of the jury's award was $10 million to Parker's estate for his pain and suffering and another $8.5 million to his parents. Parker's mother and her lawyer stressed that the case was more about holding the State and its prison system accountable for those in its custody.
Who will pay on the jury's verdict? Maryland laws limit the State's liability to $600,000 in this case ($200,000 per claimant). Generally, government bodies have tort immunity to protect against lawsuits, and permission to sue is given by laws creating an exception. One officer, found grossly negligent by the jury, may be held to answer for the rest of the damages.
Not above the law: $3 million jury verdict against drunk state trooper. Ernesto Sta Maria was killed in rear-end crash in Middletown, NJ, caused by a state trooper, Christopher Brozyna, who was off-duty and drunk, with a blood-alcohol level over twice the legal limit. Sta Maria sustained fatal injuries when he was thrown from his SUV.
Sta Maria's estate sued Brozyna and 4 taverns. The jury found Brozyna 57 percent liable, and two taverns 43 percent liable. The case is a somber reminder that none of us can control what happens each time we go out on the roads. An accident may find you, and as in this case, it can go beyond the drivers of the vehicles involved. Dram shop laws can mean those who sell and serve alcohol may have to answer for the harm done when someone has had too much to drink.
As for Brozyna, he agreed to a plea bargain for vehicular homicide and drunk driving, and must serve at least 85 percent of his 5-year prison sentence. The former state trooper also lost his job, is barred from holding a state job in the future, and will have his driver's license suspended for 5 years once he's out of prison. Your personal injury lawyer is an important first resource as you start to look for answers on who will answer for and take responsibility for your injuries and losses.
Daily drive to work ends with $7.7 million jury verdict for driver and his wife. Jim Stovall, of Demotte, IN, probably wasn't expecting his usual commute to work as a pipe fitter to end with a life-altering traffic accident. Stovall's pickup was involved in a chain-reaction crash involving four vehicles, starting with a speeding semi barreling into the rear of Stovall's truck.
Stovall lost the ability to work due to brain injuries he sustained in the crash. The jury's award to Stovall was $ 6,244,983, and $1.5 million to his wife in compensatory damages. The couple's lawyer, Andrew Crosmer, described the verdict as fair and just, and that the jury was hard-working.
Your everyday activities can end with a life-altering accident and a personal injury lawsuit. The jury's award will allow the Stovalls to cope with the aftermath of the accident, and Jim Stovall can continue with medical treatment and therapy.
Torn tissue during colonoscopy garners jury award of $2 million. Medical tests are often a necessity, whether to help you stay healthy, or to diagnose or treat an illness. However, you probably don't expect the serious consequences suffered by Richard McCade, a 62-year-old Pennsylvania man, who lost a 2-foot section of his colon due to tears sustained during a colonoscopy.
Two doctors were found liable in McCade's medical malpractice case: First, the doctor who performed the colonoscopy, and second, a doctor who caused further damage when McCade sought help for complications. Over the course of several days, McCade had his initial colonoscopy and ended up with emergency surgery when the tearing wasn't detected. The defense claimed McCade signed an informed consent and knew tears were a risk of the test. McCade's lawyer, Roy DeCaro, argued doctors failed to stay within the standard of care. McCade's colon was overinflated during testing, leading to the damage that cost him a good 40 percent of his colon.
Medical treatment doesn't come with a guarantee, but then again, your consent forms don't remove all responsibility owed by those you entrust with your care. Your medical malpractice lawyer can help you review your records and your legal options.
Misplaced trust? Oregon jury awards $2 million to abused foster child. A boy known as "B.D." in court documents suffered from, and amazingly survived, 2 years of abuse and starvation while in state foster care. The boy's lawyer, John Devlin, commented that the jury's award will help B.D. continue to recover from the abuse.
B.D. was placed in foster care at age 1, and was removed from his foster parents' home at age 3, weighing less than he did on his milestone first birthday. The boy is now 10, and testified in the case on the living conditions in his foster parents' trailer, shared with 7 other children. A separate case by B.D.'s older sister settled for $1.5 million. Both children were adopted into the same family following removal from foster care.
The abuse was unthinkable for children trusted to another's care: B.D.'s sister reported beatings with wooden spoons, and both children slept either outdoors with no blankets, or in a dog house. The lawsuits alleged that state workers failed to listen to the sister's reports of abuse, and that repeated child abuse hotline reports were ignored.
It can be hard to know where to turn or to see who may be liable when there's wrongful conduct, or responsibilities are ignored. Your personal injury lawyer can help you review your facts and answer the basic question of whether or not you've suffered a wrong and how the law can help make it right.
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Grand Theft Auto V - General News | @ 07:00 AM MDT | By Ash_735
We revealed a few weeks back that Grand Theft Auto V got the M rating from the ESRB, but now a detailed summary has been added to the website to give a better insight as to why it got such a rating:
In this open-world action game, players assume the role of three criminals whose storylines intersect within the fictional city of Los Santos. Players can switch between each character to follow his storyline, completing missions which often include criminal activities (e.g., stealing cars, executing heists, assassinating targets). Players use pistols, machine guns, sniper rifles, and explosives to kill various enemies (e.g., rival gang members); players also have the ability to shoot non-adversary civilians, though this may negatively affect players' progress as a penalty system triggers a broad police search. Blood-splatter effects occur frequently, and the game contains rare depictions of dismemberment. In one sequence, players are directed to use various instruments and means to extract information from a character; the sequence is intense and prolonged, and it involves some player interaction (i.e., responding to on-screen prompts). The game includes depictions of sexual material/activity: implied fellatio and masturbation; various sex acts that the player's character procures from a prostitute—while no nudity is depicted in these sequences, various sexual moaning sounds can be heard. Nudity is present, however, primarily in two settings: a topless lap dance in a strip club and a location that includes male cult members with exposed genitalia in a non-sexual context. Within the game, TV programs and radio ads contain instances of mature humor: myriad sex jokes; depictions of raw sewage and feces on a worker's body; a brief instance of necrophilia (no nudity is depicted). Some sequences within the larger game allow players to use narcotics (e.g., smoking from a bong, lighting a marijuana joint); cocaine use is also depicted. Players' character can, at various times, consume alcohol and drive while under the influence. The words "f**k," "c*nt," and "n**ger" can be heard in the dialogue.
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This story appears in the October 22, 2012 issue of Sports Illustrated.
For Mathieu, there's a lot riding on his ability to sort out his life. Multiple NFL executives say he could be drafted in the third round if he comes out after this season. His stock could rise if he returns to LSU, but it could drop if he fails to live up to his sophomore year. As of September, Miles perpetuated the feeling around LSU that Mathieu would return. "If he stays the course, I like his chances of being. ... " He searched for the words. "Being back?" someone offered. Miles shook his head no. "That's not the point. The point is being better."
Once the semester ends, Mathieu is scheduled to spend a month with Lucas in Houston. Lucas reports that Mathieu is doing well in his four classes and that he texted Lucas a photograph of A's he received on two recent assignments. But it's too early to declare victory. "It's not crazy for him now," says Lucas. "It will get crazy when he gets back to being the Honey Badger."
For Immediate Release:
Sports Illustrated Special Report: Endangered: The Trials of the Honey Badger
Tyrann Mathieu Found overnight Fame Last Year, But Its Spoils Have led to Comparisons With his imprisoned Father, Rehab, Exile from the LSU Football Program and, Possibly, NCAA Violations
By Thayer Evans and Pete Thamel
NEW YORK, NY (10.16.12) -- Sports Illustrated Senior Writers Thayer Evans and Pete Thamel get inside the world of former LSU defensive back Tyrann Mathieu, one of college football's most exciting players last season who was kicked off the team in August for multiple failed drug tests. The story Evans and Thamel uncover is much more complex and they deliver it with perspective from members of Mathieu's family, including letters from his imprisoned father, a group of childhood friends that calls itself Era Nation, and former NBA player John Lucas, who is working with Mathieu in rehab. The report also uncovers possible NCAA violations committed by Mathieu and other LSU players.
Here are some highlights from this week's SI cover story "The Trials of the Honey Badger" which now also appears on SI.com (www.si.com).
Possible NCAA Violations: Since last January Mathieu has allowed his image to be used on a flyer promoting an event at a local nightclub, appeared in several online videos promoting other events and, multiple sources told SI, received benefits at the club that could affect his eligibility. NCAA rule 18.104.22.168 says that anyone who "accepts any remuneration or permits the use of his or her name or picture to advertise, recommend or promote directly the sale or use of a commercial product or service of any kind" is ineligible.
Evans and Thamel report:
- Several of the videos promote events at a Baton Rouge Club called The Palace.
- One in particular encourages viewers to attend an Era Nation party at the club on March 10, 2012. Mathieu appears in the video, and an event promoter says "the whole LSU football team" will be there.
- A flyer for the party has two photographs of Mathieu in his LSU jersey and describes the event as an Era Nation Album Release Party for Tyrann Mathieu (It also features photographs of former LSU standout Mo Clairborne and current LSU sophomore Anthony Johnson who are listed as party hosts). Note: When asked about it, Johnson denied any involvement; Clairborne says he was aware of the party but did not attend.
- In another video Mathieu is onstage at The Palace talking on a mic about the club's chicken wings and fries. A source closely affiliated with the club told SI that Mathieu received access to the club's VIP area: "Every time he came, we let all the football players, like his teammates, in for free."
- Mathieu is also featured on a flyer for a January 14, 2012 party at Club H20 in New Orleans.
Several people discussed the athlete's drug use:
- Said Mathieu's father Darrin Hayes, who is serving a life sentence in prison for murder, in a letter to SI: "Tyrann has a drug problem. I expected more out of him because he know how I lost everything behind drugs."
The Era Nation Crew: Late in high school Mathieu and his friends formed a group they called Era Nation comprised of self-described athletes, rappers and songwriters. Mathieu stayed close to the crew from high school to LSU, even as he became a national star. Over the last year Mathieu has appeared in multiple videos online that show he and the Era Nation crew at clubs, partying.
On Mathieu's Future:
- "I don't know what triggers life may bring," says Lucas when discussing the complexities of Mathieu's future. "This isn't about smoking weed, this is about what life shoots you and you handle it without medicating your failures or medicating your success." Mathieu is expecting a baby boy in January.
Looks really bad for his return with the rap group promoting bullshite
And frick YOU VC. I know you're reading this shite. You had no idea about any of this because they just said this stuff just came out last week.
I think you might be over reacting
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An NCAA violation for talking about the quality of a restaurants chicken wings and fries??
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Wow can't wait......Don't not go in there for at least 3-4 hours son
Football has been very, very good to us.
After losing seasons 2013-15, the giants put up 11 wins in 16.. they are on way Back
But for now we can console ourselves with this fact-
# of Super Bowl victories since 1985:
1-Chicago, St. Louis, Tampa Bay, Indianapolis, New Orleans, Seattle
2-Washington, Green Bay, Pittsburgh, Baltimore
3-San Francisco, Dallas, Denver
4-New York Giants!!!
Let's make it 5 in 2016 so we can be on a LINE NE again!!!
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I like that they have the whole crew together in this one......it's gotta be a hoot and a half.
Chris Tucker is still alive?
Oderint Dum Metuant
It's too bad, I'm too good....
oh **** didnt hear nothing about it till now...mad souped lol cant wait to see it
I heard Kevin Hart & Charlie Murphy is gonna be in it as well. Should be a riot.


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The City Council will hear public comments and consider approving the deal Tuesday night.
Chevron would keep paying what it owes under the city's utility tax law, plus an additional amount every year ranging from $4 million to $13 million under a set schedule.
Chevron also would agree to complete three provisions in the derailed "community benefits agreement" the parties forged in 2008. The company would do fence-line air quality monitoring, provide an easement for the Bay Trail and pay $2 million to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The city would nix its November ballot measure, which eliminates a method for calculating utility taxes the refinery previously used. Chevron would halt efforts on its counter-initiative, which would have the refinery pay a set amount and cut taxes for others.
The city would withdraw its appeal of a Contra Costa Superior Court ruling that declared "unconstitutional" the 2008 voter-approved Measure T manufacturers fee, which would have drawn the bulk of its revenue from the refinery. Chevron would waive $1.2 million in interest the city is supposed to pay to the oil company.
The council will publicly consider the deal Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at 440 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond.
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Being tight with a buck may bring the highest net per cow and hundredweight, but with high-quality management, profit is still possible.
by John Hibma
The author is a dairy nutrition consultant for Central Connecticut Cooperative Farmers, who previously managed large dairies in California and Hawaii.
With the help of higher milk prices in 2011, many U.S. dairy farms ended the year in the black even though feed and other costs of production continued to climb. The milk price for 2011 in the Northeast averaged $21.53 per hundredweight (cwt.) - up nearly $4 from 2010 and up almost $8 from the train wreck of 2009. For many dairies, profitability in 2011 enabled them to bring their balance sheet close to where it had been prior to 2009.
The Northeast Dairy Farm Summary for 2011, compiled by the Northeast Farm Credit Association, does a superb job of describing various dairy management styles. Over 500 dairy farms from New York, New Jersey and the New England region participated in this annual survey. These operations averaged just shy of $800 profit per cow for the year. The average herd size for this group was 326 cows, while milk sold per cow was 23,244 pounds.
More milk, more money?
In Table 1 above, the management styles of the top 25 percent of the most profitable dairies in the survey - 133 farms - concludes that reaching for the 24,000-pound-plus mark for milk production doesn't always mean you'll make more money. The table shows that herds classified as "tight with a buck" and averaging just over 21,000 pounds of milk made the most money per cow for the year - almost $100 per cow more than the herds producing over 24,000 pounds.
However, across the entire survey those dairies with the largest herd sizes, 300 cows or more, continue to be the most profitable with net earnings per cow being several hundred dollars higher than dairies with smaller herds. Also, Table 2 below shows that dairies with fewer than 89 cows made more money than dairies milking 90 to 149 cows suggesting that somewhere in that herd-size range some efficiencies are lost. The summary does note, too, that simply being a larger dairy doesn't guarantee profitability since there were 37 dairies in the 300-plus range that ended the year with below-average profitability.
Management styles in the U.S. dairy industry are so varied that one dairy farm can make $500 per cow per year producing 15,000 pounds of milk per cow, while another dairy farm will lose $500 per cow per year producing over 20,000 pounds of milk per cow. The amount of milk produced per cow annually accounts for only 22 percent of the profitability of a dairy farm. Net cost of production has a more predictable impact on dairy profitability. In the survey, a high percentage of dairy farms with a cost of production above $20 per hundredweight were losing money.
To stay ahead of the game, dairy farmers in the Northeast survey milk 50 more cows than they did five years ago. As a result, they now have more invested in the business with total assets up nearly $1 million in the past five years. At the same time, their total liabilities have risen by about a quarter of a million dollars. It costs $400 a year more to feed milk cows today than it did five years ago. Dairy farming is an expensive and risky business to be in, with average debt per cow in the Northeast above $3,000 per cow.
Cost of production services debt
It's critical that there be adequate cash flow to service both short-term and long-term debt. Cash flow is highly dependent upon cost of production. In the 2011 survey, the cost of production varied from a low of $15.91 per cwt. for the top profit quartile all the way up to $22.53 per cwt. for the bottom profit quartile. That $6 makes a big difference as to whether a dairy farmer can stay current with the bills.
Of course, the milk price is a significant factor as to whether the dairy industry has a good year or a not-so-good year. In actual dollars adjusted for inflation, however, the record-high milk price of $21.53 per cwt. ranks 14th based on economic data over the past 30-plus years. In other words, milk prices must climb significantly higher than last year's record to compensate for the steadily rising costs of production and the continuing high levels of investment necessary to maintain economies of scale.
The chronic overproduction of dairy products and cycles of boom and bust continue to force dairy farmers to manage their way out of financial jams. Every dairy farmer must develop a management style that results in the optimal efficiencies of all the resources available which includes financial capital, debt capacity, as well as land base and labor availability.
Dairy farm profitability has more to do with successful management of all aspects of the business than any one single factor. Dairies that focus on maximizing feeding efficiencies and the amount of milk produced per worker with a focus on pounds of components shipped while keeping debt under control will reap the rewards when prices are in their favor. They also have a much better chance of keeping their financial ship afloat in years when those dismal milk prices return than producers who only focus on one of these areas.
This article appears on page 683 of the October 25, 2012 issue of Hoard's Dairyman.


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[quote user="giantyankee1976"][quote user="zimonami"][quote user="mjg407"][quote user="giantyankee1976"]i have defended TC much, but I don't know now.
maybe it is time for change.
[/quote] I don't know if it is TC or the coordinators. How many times do you run the same unsuccessful play (fade left corner end zone). Why do abandon the blitz. Why not keep running?[/quote] I like TC, and think he is good enuf to stay... but his staff needs an overhaul and he won't do that. Chances he lets Fewell or Gilbride go are slim, much less both of them at the same time... so, I say we ought to face the music and go for a new head coach to bring in a new staff. Sorry TC... you done mostly good in your tenure.[/quote]
1) it is infuriating that some of the fans on these Boards talk down to others, like myself, because we aren't brimming with football knowledge
2) so in saying that, I relent that TC may have to go because he has to approve the gameplanning of his coordinators
3) add the fact that this team never seemed to make any critical half-time adjustments in the 7 or 8 years of TC's tenure
4) what many don't realize however, is that any rebuilding period almost always results in some tough Seasons ahead- with TC you always felt like there was a chance or something
I'm not a big Cowher fan, I kind of like Gruden, I think Jeff Fisher would be interesting though many are down on him and the scumbag players he coaches (Haynesworth, Finnegan or Babin)- BUT maybe the Giants need that kind of cutthroat edge.
Maybe they need to abandon the chivalric persona in favor of aggressive nasty one?
(I'd love the Defense to be fear-inducing and ruthless like the 80s units)
Jeff Fisher is THEE guy if we want to see old time "Giant D" back in the Meadowlands imo and with him .....hopefully the thought of rebuilding [years]would go right out the door Eli is in his prime and could more than likely teach a new OC more than he ever learn from a new one so to me it's not a concern Fewell has to go...he has had more than enough time and it's still a trainwreck out there.....injuries or not

That being said...... Lets BEAT the Jets Christmas Eve

[/quote] I was an inaugural season ticket holder when the Oilers/Titans moved to Nashville. That was the first, or one of the first, PSL stadiums. Anyways, I've seen a lot of Fisher and I like him. I don't know if the Titans had the in depth Psychological profiling that the Giants do. There's much less chance he takes a Haynesworth while a Giant. Yet, remember... he immediately suspended Haynesworth when he stomped that guy. I think Fisher has always gotten the most out of his talent.[/quote]

My other thought is a hot shot somewhat younger college coach......you know...a Jim Harbough type [like they grow on trees] lol. With our luck though we will get one who wants out of the NFL after a couple years

This might all be moot on News Years night after whupping the Jets and Cowboys


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Of those that graduate with STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) degrees 43% end up working in other fields. Those figures are from an infographic that draws on reporting from The New York Times and a study from Georgetown University. The statistics paint a dismal picture.
According to The Times: "Studies have found that roughly 40 percent of students planning engineering and science majors end up switching to other subjects or failing to get any degree. That increases to as much as 60 percent when pre-medical students, who typically have the strongest SAT scores and high school science preparation, are included, according to new data from the University of California at Los Angeles."
What can be done about it? According to the Times, most STEM majors drop out because the courses are too hard. But the solution might not be dumbing the courses down, but moving towards a more project oriented and less lecture driven model. That may help those that are already good at the fundamental elements of STEM to stay engaged. And increasing demand and salaries for STEM graduates may reduce the number of STEM graduates going into other fields. But what about students who never pursue STEM careers in the first place? According to one study 30-60% of students fail their first computer programming course. There have been various attempts to improve the way these courses are taught and as of 2006 they have come up short. It could be that if there's anything to be done, it will have to be done at the K-12 level.
Also, schools need to do a better job of convincing girls that they are not biologically inferior when it comes to mathematics. Here's another infographic:
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