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was wondering if anyone could help me out with a site I'm working on where one of the page layouts isn't quite right in ie.
The page is here
ideally I'd like the text to be higher so the h2 heading is inline with the top of the image like in chrome and ff browsers...
any ideas on how I can manage this?
thanks in advance for any ideas:)
Looks like you need haslayout on one element and not on the other.
* html #portfolio li{zoom:1.0}
* html div#portfolio ul li p{width:auto}
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nice one - thanks
Oh that's great thanks so much, hadn't heard of haslayout before...something new to look into
You can find all you need to know here.
While Pauls' silver bullet fix is "cute" -- your real problems run deeper than that. You've got endless DIV for nothing, spans for nothing, IE conditionals for nothing, and a layout that's broken here in every browser I look at it in. I've got a saying, "CSS is only as good as the HTML it's applied to" -- and your HTML, well...
Everything I've come to expect from the people slapping the HTML 5 lip service doctype and the rest of it's nonsense into a layout.
You have here a VERY simple layout, but at 7.8k of markup for 1.8k of plaintext it could use a bit of a trim.
To show you what I mean, here's how I'd approach writing that same markup:
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I realize bending wordpress over the table to try and convince it to output GOOD HTML is a bit like trying to bench-press an aircraft carrier, but you seem to already have a decent handle on that given the amount of turdpress idiocy you already seem to have gutted out of there. (like how it vomits up endless pointless classes on menu code).
your layout is very simple -- the HTML should reflect that. Oh, and if you're wondering why I pulled the list, it's because once you have major block level pairings (like h2 and P) to me there ceases to be a reason to stack extra meaning upon it.
Though I have to ask, are all the h2 that are tabbed in SUBSECTIONS of that H2 which is not? They appear to be so, in which case those should be H3, not H2.
When I'm back at my workstation (on the laptop right now) I'll toss together the CSS to show you what I mean on how with so simple a layout 99.9% of the extra nonsense like the IE conditionals and endless wrapping DIV you have in there is, well... to be brutally frank pointless bloat.
Here's what I came up with:
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Opened it up semi-fluid from 740px to 60em (that way large font users get even more screen used), changed the fonts to 100% since you're using serifs (which make things harder to read on screen), and in general redid how the entire layout works. Combined a lot of the similar images "down" to take advantage of png's generous encoding which while it didn't make a massive impact on file sizes (like maybe 5k saved?) it did reduce the number of handshakes for images from 16 to 8, which could shave anywhere from a second to a whole 24 seconds off the page load time depending on the user's connection, latency and server load.
I also moved the images I didn't consider to be part of the content out of the HTML.
Tested working just fine all the way back to IE 5.5, so IE is set... works fine in the latest incarnations of every other browser. It even works after a fashion in IE 5.01, the only issue there being IE 5.01 cannot handle font-family names with spaces in them...
Some suggestions: Lose the serif fonts as they're difficult to read, ease up on the use of italic as if EVERYTHING is italic, nothing is... Darken up the menu text color a wee bit it's blurry and on the edge of usability, and ease up on the scripting...
Though I realize that last one is basically Wordpress having it's way with you. I'm kind of surprised you were able to neuter it down as far as you did -- given the rubbish code it REALLY wants to force you into using for no good reason.
Really though, you were overthinking things on the DIV and putting semantics around the wrong elements. I'd still give a hard look at whether the "big icon" h2's should be h3's (are those subsections of the not indented one or not?) and remember, if you choose a HTML element because of what it looks like, you're probably choosing the wrong element.
Good work Jason - as usual
I notice one little bug in IE7 and you'll need to lose the zoom from here or IE7 packs all the menu items tightly together.
#mainMenu li {
display:inline; /* don't even TRY to do more with these */
[B]/* zoom:1;*/
The zoom makes it inline-block in IE7 and under and I guess that kills the percentage width on the anchor because the parent shrinkwraps. Strange that IE6 doesn't exhibit the same behaviour though.
Odd, I'm not seeing that bug in IE7 -- either using 9's emu mode or real 7 under XP (in virtualBox) -- what 7 is doing that for you? Pulling that zoom completely shtups the menu here in 8, 7, 6 and 5.x here.
Is the
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Loving that Cut Down Code idea. Are you going to have tutorials when it's ready? Hopefully this century? :lol:
I'll keep my eye out.
Before the footer. I did that to apply a 100% min-height layout. #pagewrapper gets 100% min-height, so if the page content is shorter than the display it still stretches to the height of the display. I then pad the bottom of the content area equal to the footer height to 'make room for it', then ride the footer up over #pagewrapper with a negative margin. This way if the content is too short, the footer stays at the bottom of the display, but if the content is taller the footer gets pushed down off screen.
It's a very nice layout technique, even if it is a bit complex.
Here's a browsercam screenshot in XP and vista to show its not just my version.
I also get the same results on my XP running IEtester and IE8 in ie7 mode.
Ok, originally I was margining them instead of declaring widths - fixed that and while at it I centered the text in each of them. Just looks better than the flush left.
Odd bug since I was unable to recreate it here... but ditching that zoom and changing things up a tiny bit did the job... Though since I was unable to recreate that problem here... Can you give that another check?
P.S. Browsercam is meaningless to me, since their entire site is broken useless crap here.
Yes looking great in IE7 now Jason.
It's a very odd bug and not one I would have expected. On testing it seems to be the percentage width is ignored in IE7 but works fine in IE6. A pixel width also works fine in IE7 so probably related to the old IE margin percentage bug where it doesn't know the width until the page is laid out but then it's too late to apply it.
Thanks everso much for doing all that Jason, very impressive!
Going to go through it all and learn from it all when I get some more time...very interesting stuff!


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PHOTOS: Katy Perry and Rihanna party together at New York club
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Katy Perry and Rihanna partied together in New York over the weekend, hopefully putting to rest old tabloid rumors that they're feuding.
The singers were both on hand to celebrate with Walshy Fire at his birthday soiree at 1 Oak.
One photo shows Perry and Rihanna on either side of the birthday boy (see below).
In that pic, you also see that Perry stuffed her cell phone into her bra. Nice touch.
A good time was had by all.
See more pictures from the party below!
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Oregon's open government laws promote democracy by ensuring that all state, regional and local governments conduct their business with transparency. Oregon citizens have a right to know how their government is spending their tax dollars and exercising the powers granted by the people. The public performs a vital watchdog role by invoking the Public Records and Public Meetings Laws to seek and disseminate information about how the government is functioning.
What is a public record?
With a few exceptions, all government records of any kind are considered public records. Specifically, a "public record" is any writing that contains information relating to the conduct of public business that is prepared, owned, used or retained by a public body.
Who is subject to Public Records Law?
The law applies to every "public body," which includes every state officer, agency, department, bureau, board and commission; every county and city governing body, school district, special district, municipal corporation or any board, department, commission, council or agency thereof.
How do I request a public record?
You must make a public records request to the "custodian" of the record. The "custodian" of a public record is the government agency or official who has possession or control of the record or a copy of it. It is preferable to make the request in writing, which includes email. You are entitled to request a copy of a record or the opportunity to inspect it. The more specific your request, the easier it will be for the public body to respond in a timely manner. If you are unsure about the potential scope of a request, it is helpful to begin with a narrow request. Once the public body has responded to your initial request, you can seek additional records. All public bodies in Oregon must make available a written procedure for making public records requests. Public bodies are required to respond to records requests in a reasonable amount of time. You may Submit a Public Records Request electronically for records that are in the possession of the Oregon Department of Justice.
Can a government agency charge citizens for copies of public records?
Public agencies may charge a fee to recover the cost of fulfilling a records request. An agency cannot charge more than $25 without first providing an estimate. A public agency may require that you pay the estimated cost up front. You also have the right to ask for the fee to be waived or reduced because it is in the public's interest to release the records. You can appeal a public agency's refusal to waive the fee. The appeals process is explained below.
Are all public records subject to disclosure?
Most public records are subject to disclosure, but there are exemptions. Records related to an active criminal investigation are generally exempt from disclosure until the case is resolved. Confidential communications between government officials and government lawyers are generally exempt from disclosure. If a public body claims an exemption, it generally must show that the need for confidentiality outweighs the public interest in disclosure under the particular circumstances. When making a public records request, it can be helpful to describe the public interest in releasing the records. If a public agency rejects your request and you appeal, the public body will be required to show that its denial was consistent with the law. For a list of exemptions and a discussion of their application, you may consult the Attorney General's Public Records and Meetings Manual. Please note that the current version does not reflect changes made by the Legislature in 2009.
What can I do if a government agency denies my request for public records?
A public records denial by a state agency, board or commission may be appealed free of charge to the Oregon Attorney General (see Appeal a State Agency's Denial of Your Request for Records). It is helpful to forward the agency's written explanation for denying your request. A denial by a local government such as a county, city, school district or special district must be appealed to the county district attorney. If the Attorney General or District Attorney denies your appeal, you may file a lawsuit challenging the ruling in Circuit Court.
What can I do if my records request is denied by an elected official?
If an elected official, such as a mayor or a sheriff or a statewide elected official denies your request for public records, you cannot appeal to the Attorney General or District Attorney. To challenge the decision, you must file the lawsuit in Circuit Court.
What is a public meeting?
A public meeting is any meeting conducted by a state, regional or local governing body to decide or consider any matter. For the meeting to be subject to open meeting law, a majority must be present.
What agencies are required to hold public meetings?
The public meetings law applies to the governing body of any state agency, regional government, city, county, school district, special district or municipal corporation. It also applies to any subcommittee of any of these public bodies. Staff meetings generally are not covered by the Public Meetings Law. If less than a majority is present, the meeting is not covered by the Public Meetings Law.
What are the notice requirements for public meetings?
A governing body must provide notice that is reasonably calculated to inform the public and all interested parties about the time, place and agenda of public meetings.
Can public meetings be conducted by telephone or other electronic means?
Public meetings may be conducted electronically, but the public must have adequate notice and access to the meeting - no matter how it is conducted.
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A meeting can be closed to the public if a governing body goes into Executive Session. The law governing Executive Session is designed to allow a public body to have confidential discussions, but does not allow any decisions to be made in secret. All decisions by a governing body must be made in public. Reasons for Executive Session include discussions about labor negotiations or the hiring or disciplining of a public employee. Journalists may attend most Executive Sessions, but cannot report or broadcast what was said. A list of exempt meetings and reasons for executive sessions are in the online Attorney General's Public Records and Meetings Manual.
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Work begins on casino skywalk
(Cleveland) -Construction is now underway on a pedestrian walkway, connecting Horseshoe Casino Cleveland to its dedicated parking structure.
The pedestrian walkway will span 175 feet diagonally across the Ontario Street and Prospect Avenue intersection in downtown Cleveland, and will enable guests to conveniently cross from the casino's valet- and self-parking Collection Auto Group Centre to the second floor of the casino.
The walkway will sit 16 ft., 6 in. above street level, a height approved by the Ohio Department of Transportation. Guest lobbies will greet guests on both sides of the walkway, providing amenities such as coat check and scooter and wheelchair rental.
Construction will continue through the fall and the walkway is projected to open in early 2014. When complete, the walkway will be enclosed with a sleek, glass façade facilitating street and cityscape views from both the walkway and the street.
"The walkway answers the call of our guests, who have requested a more convenient way to access the casino without crossing busy streets or braving harsh weather," said Marcus Glover, senior vice president and general manager of Horseshoe Cleveland.
During construction, temporary road and sidewalk closures will occur but the construction team is working closely with the City of Cleveland to ensure minimal disruption. To the extent possible, unnecessary disruptions during downtown events, including game days, will be avoided.
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Best Of :: People & Places
After attending a few of Monkey Pants' "One O'Clock Shirtless Shot" promotions, we wholeheartedly endorse going topless at this wacky watering hole in Tempe. A single one-cent shot of any liquor in stock including such premium spirits as Patrn and Hennessey is doled out to anyone engaging in the half-naked high jinks (ladies are required to wear bras). It's quite often a post-midnight madhouse, as the nightly event is jam-packed with ASU frat boys, urban cowboys, and dreadlocked hippies, all of whom wanna get bare-chested for booze. We recommend doing some crunches beforehand.
The Tricks' garden has Eden beat, no contest. Built around two old houses in downtown Tempe well off the beaten beer-spilled path of Mill Avenue the trellised, bricked, vine-covered spot is the perfect place to sit at the bar or relax at a table, with a good glass of wine. And one more thing we can guarantee: No one in Eden knew how to cook the way the Tricks do with menu temptations like marinated quail with a coffee honey vinaigrette or pistachio-crusted rack of lamb. Paradise.
According to the Bible, our ancient ancestors Adam and Eve grew ashamed at their nudity in the Garden of Eden after sampling forbidden fruit from the tree of knowledge, and thusly, mankind was forever cursed with a sense of body modesty. Well, you can finally feel good about dropping trou outside the confines of your residence (without getting thrown in the cooler) inside the confines of El Dorado Hot Springs. This picturesque mineral-water spa located 45 miles west of the Valley is a clothing-optional compound with a bounty of bathing pools and tubs filled with natural H2O pumped straight from a subterranean spring. Five private areas located inside fenced areas and historic buildings including a small post office where old-school civil servants soaked their letter-carrying carcasses back in the day allow you to take a dip away from the prying eyes of the public for only $10 an hour per person. If you're feeling a bit more exhibitionistic, there's also a semi-private pool for $7.50 an hour per person. Cell phones and cameras are forbidden, however, so you needn't worry about any saucy pics of your skinny-dipping adventures getting posted on the Internet.
The appletini is the quintessential frou-frou cocktail. Flirty. Tasteful. Fun. Grilled Expedition at Desert Ridge Marketplace offers an appletini that's shaken, not stirred, and garnished with a Granny Smith apple slice. Its house special martini isn't exactly a trade secret just vodka with a splash of sour apple liquor but the restaurant's bartenders manage to get just the perfect combination of sweet and tart. This is an apple that will definitely sink its teeth into you.
Phoenix summers are hell. By August, the only flowers left alive in this town are on night-blooming cactuses. Wright House proprietors Peggy and Michael Wright must have made a pact with Satan's gardener, because somehow their lush landscaping manages to stay green and flowering nearly all year. The property houses three buildings a historic cottage house, an English ballroom and a recently added French villa that can be rented for weddings, special occasions and private parties. Wrought-iron fences and delicate gazebos are covered with ivy and fragrant jasmine. Stone walkways snake through country gardens planted with roses and perennials bursting in vibrant shades of fuchsia, pink and saffron. The best part? There's not one goddamned cactus on the lot.
For those of you who specialize in committing the most profane acts of immorality, now you can royally piss off God in a variety of ways at Apollo's Greek God Revue. As if the infamously sassy GLBT clientele that frequents Apollo's wasn't enough to get on the Lord's bad side, now guests can further annoy the Most High with the overt idolatry of Dionysian-loving tranny sing-alongs, the likes of which some fundamentalists might say could invoke the wrath of God with more urgency than the folks in those little towns called Sodom and Gomorrah. To add injury, the party happens every Sunday night, a day typically reserved by the rightest of the right for spiritual fasting and meditation. Perhaps the guys at Apollo's view their wacky Sunday night Greek drag extravaganzas as worshipful in their own way. Since the Lord hasn't struck them down yet, be sure not to miss a week; that would really light up this already fabulous party!


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Houston, TX (SportsNetwork.com) - The Oklahoma City Thunder didn't just ratchet up their defense following a woeful first half, they shut the Houston Rockets down.
Kevin Durant had 36 points, seven assists and five rebounds and the Thunder pulled away from the Rockets, 104-92, on Thursday night.
"Our defense was the reason we won this game. We had to stay disciplined. Everyone played hard," Durant said.
The Rockets led 73-59 at the break after going 12-of-20 from beyond the arc, but missed all 14 of their 3-point attempts over the final 24 minutes while tallying just 19 points.
The minus-54 point differential is the largest between halves in NBA history.
"We did not have the pace that we had in the first half," Rockets head coach Kevin McHale said. "We just couldn't sustain our pace in the second half."
No team has registered 70-plus points in the first half and followed with 25- or-fewer in the second half since the Seattle SuperSonics on Dec. 21, 2001.
Reggie Jackson added 23 points and six steals for the Thunder, who had lost three of their previous four games coming in.
James Harden recorded 16 points, eight assists and seven rebounds against his former team for Houston, which had its three-game winning streak snapped. Terrence Jones chipped in with 16 points and 13 boards in defeat.
A Chandler Parsons layup pulled Houston within 90-89 midway through the fourth, but OKC countered with a 13-3 run.
Jackson had seven points during the surge, which was capped on his windmill dunk while on a fastbreak for a 103-92 Thunder advantage with 1:18 left.
OKC led 36-32 after a quarter of play, but Houston outscored the Thunder 41-23 in the second to take its 14-point cushion into the locker room.
Durant's 3-pointer at the third-quarter buzzer tied the game at 83-83.
Game Notes
Durant was just 8-of-21 from the field, but was 18-of-20 from the foul line ... Houston shot 56.5 percent (26-of-46) in the first half, but just 19.4 percent (7-of-36) in the second half.


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News Release
Reminder to Boaters: Planned Boating Access Hours at Horsetooth Reservoir and Carter Lake - November, 2013
Department: Natural Resources
Release Date: Oct 30, 2013
Colby Zander, ANS Program Manager, (970) 498-5601, email@example.com
Just a reminder to boaters at Carter Lake and Horsetooth Reservoir, planned boating access hours for November, 2013:
Planned Boating Access Hours:
Horsetooth Reservoir:
South Bay ramp: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Wednesdays through Sundays (weather and ice dependent)
Carter Lake:
North ramp: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Wednesday through Sundays (weather and ice dependent)
Always check the website for most current hours and information because of ice and weather closures! www.larimer.org/naturalresources/boating_inspections.htm
The Larimer County Department of Natural Resources, in order to comply with State of Colorado Aquatic Nuisance Species Regulations, is required to inspect every vessel entering Carter Lake and Horsetooth Reservoir. No boat launching is permitted outside of these hours; however, boats already on the reservoirs may continue operation. ANS inspections will be done at open boat ramps.
For information about requirements at parks managed by Colorado State Parks (Boyd Lake, etc.), please go to: http://parks.state.co.us/NaturalResources/ParksResourceStewardship/AquaticNuisanceSpecies
For information about aquatic nuisance species from the Colorado Division of Wildlife, please go to http://wildlife.state.co.us/WildlifeSpecies/Profiles/InvasiveSpecies/ZebraandQuaggaMussels.htm
To learn more about Larimer County's parks and open spaces,
visit our website at www.larimer.org/naturalresources
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text: Adam Levine surprised a lot of people by actually going through with his wedding to Behati Prinsloo. After dating seemingly the entire planet of women and more Victoria's Secret models than Leonardo DiCaprio, Adam tied the knot this weekend in Mexico. At a wedding officiated by Jonah Hill and attended by over 300 people, including Robert Downey Jr., and Jason Segel, the Maroon 5 front man finally got married. It must have been hard for Behati to find bridesmaids, most of whom are Victoria's Secret models, who had not slept with Adam, but she persevered and found them and guests got to hair Adam sing a duet with Stevie Nicks at the reception. It sounds like one huge party of a reception and I wonder how many no's Jonah heard when hitting on all the women.


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SCOTTSDALE, AZ -- Spindle Inc. has announced an agreement with NCR Corp. (Duluth, GA) to resell NCR's Silver, a mobile point-of-sale system designed for small to midsize businesses.
Combining Spindle's mobile payment platform with NCR Silver will enable businesses to manage POS activities, including inventory management, sales data collection and analytics, from smartphones and tablets running under Apple's iOS operating system.
Under the pact, Spindle will offer NCR Silver through its distribution channel, along with the Spindle mobile commerce platform. This supports mobile payment and the administration of loyalty programs and rewards redemption, as well as merchant-specific alternative payment types.
Christian Nahas, vice-president and general manager of the NCR small and midsize business group, explained that "Spindle's mobile payments platform complements the NCR Silver architecture and provides Spindle's distribution channel with a compelling offering for meeting the needs of today's small businesses and their customers."
Spindle also is solidifying its relationship with mobile phone service providers. Last fall, Spindle was selected to provide the fundamental payment technology for SLiDE, a payment platform offered by a consortium that includes Anadyne Enterprises LLC (Delray Beach, FL) and Signature Card Services (Los Angeles). The consortium, Slide Safe LLC (Los Angeles), introduced its mobile payments product to selected MetroPCS Communications (Richardson, TX) distributors late last year.
Slide Safe recently signed a distribution agreement with All Cellular USA. Through this partnership, the consortium expects to introduce Spindle's mobile payments solution to All Cellular's 90 locations nationwide, including south Florida, central Florida, Philadelphia, Delaware, New Jersey, Detroit and Los Angeles.
Incorporating Spindle's proprietary robust mobile commerce platform, SLiDE enables small merchants and consumers to securely conduct transactions with their mobile phones. The technology supports card and check acceptance as well as mobile commerce services like loyalty and marketing activities. All Cellular USA will offer SLiDE as part of its MetroPCS Communications services.


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February 2012
Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012 -- Nine month salary paid over 12 months
Many academic institutions have the ability/willingness to pay out faculty salaries over 12 months, even though the faculty member is on contract only 9 months. (That is, the 9 month salary is simply divided into more pieces.) It would be really nice if UAF were willing to implement such a system. Is that possible?
Kris Racina, UAF Human Resources
The university's payroll system and benefits procedures are not programmed to accommodate this; UAF is not the owner of the system or processes and would have to defer to the system office to initiate changes for payment of a nine-month salary over 12 months. The best method available right now is for employees to budget their salary to cover the months off contract.Ā


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This is material used in the training of hospitals that are required to record incidents of trauma using the Indiana Trauma Registry.
Training Presentations:
Ramzi Nimry, Statewide Trauma System Development and Training Manager, with the Division of Trauma and Injury Prevention, narrates a step-by-step presentation on how to use the Indiana Trauma Registry.
Self Directed Powerpoint Presentations:
The following training sections are very detailed, step-by-step guides on how to complete an incident form in the Indiana Trauma Registry.
Additional Training Material:
Module #1 - Registry Setup
Module #1 introduces the user to how trauma is defined in Indiana, how to customize the user's information, the facility's information, workflow, and the use of facility defined questions. It is 23 minutes long.
Module #2 - Entering a New Incident
Module #2 shows the user how to enter data into the trauma registry, including what can be found on which tab, usage of the action menu, and how to find entries that have been started in order to continue data entry. It is 27 and a half minutes long.
Module #3 - Report Writer Feature
Module #3 shows the user how to use the report writer function to explore data in the system through the use of canned reports, as well as the creation of transactional, analytical, and exploratory reports. It is 28 and a half minutes long.
The demographics section is the first page of an incident form where the patient's medical record number, injury date and time, and basic information about the patient are entered, including: name, DOB, race, gender, and address.
This section allows the capture of the location of the injury, cause of injury (using E-Codes), and any protective equipment that may or may not have been used by the patient during the incident.
The pre-hospital section includes information as how the patient got to the hospital, barriers to caring for the patient, and EMS run sheet information including: dates and times of dispatch, arrival to scene, and departure from scene, as well as initial vital signs recorded by the EMS provider.
The referring hospital section is only used if the patient was transferred from an initial hospital to another hospital. If the patient was transferred and information was received from the initial hospital, the patient's vital signs, procedures performed, and medications administered while at the initial hospital can be captured here.
This tab is not used in the Indiana Trauma Form.
ED/Acute Care
The ED/Acute Care section allows the entry of the date and time the patient arrived and left the ED, Trauma Team Activation information, where the patient went after leaving the ED, and if transferred, where they were transferred to.
Initial Assessment
The Initial Assessment section captures the initial vital signs in the ED, blood bank information, radiology information (such as CT scans and abdominal ultrasounds), and laboratory information (BAC and drug use).
The patient's diagnosis codes are entered using both an ICD-9 code format, as well as an AIS code format. Codes can be looked up using keywords or drop-down menus. When AIS codes are entered, the ISS score is calculated.
If the patient has a comorbid condition, a condition from the national list can be chosen or a condition can be typed in. Additional notes can also be made about the condition.
The procedures tab allows the capture of the procedures the patient had while in the hospital (ICD-9 code format), where the procedure was performed, the date and time the procedure was performed, and who performed the procedure.
The Complications/PI section is used for those facilities working on performance improvement measures and which want to document corrective actions the facility is taking.
The Outcome tab captures the date and time the patient was admitted and discharged from the hospital, where they were discharged to, how they paid for their hospital visit, and their feeding, independence,and motor scores.
User Guide
The user guide provides a step-by-step tool in how to get around the registry outside of entering incidents into the registry. It explains how to log in, changing user information, where to enter a new incident, how to look up incidents already entered, where to change information about a facility, how to set up favorite locations/services/performance improvement audits, set up facility defined questions, set up/modify registry users, and set up/modify patient care staff.
Indiana Patient Registry Training - User Guide
Refresher Material for Incident Form Completion
The refresher materials for incident form completion covers the key points when entering a new patient into the trauma registry. This is a great tool for those who need a refresher on entering data into the registry.
Indiana Patient Registry Training - Condensed Version - Full Record
Indiana Patient Registry Training - Condensed Version - Indiana Trauma Form
Actions Menu
At the top of every incident is an actions drop-down menu. This training explains the actions menu which includes how to validate a record, viewing a patient summary report, and adding peer review notes.
Indiana Patient Registry Training - Actions Menu
Incident Information Box
This training explains the 'Incident Information' box located at the top of each incident on every tab.
Indiana Patient Registry Training - Incident Information Box
Icon Manual
The icon manual is a quick reference tool that explains all of the icons used throughout the Indiana Trauma Registry.
Indiana Patient Registry Training - Icon Manual
Report Writer
The Report Writer guide explains how to run the different reports in the Indiana Trauma Registry.
Indiana Patient Registry Training - Report Writer
Pravy Nijjar
Registry Coordinator, Division of Trauma and Injury Prevention
Work: 317-234-9657


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Top 10 Celebrity Pickup Lines
The worst wooing moments in celebrity history.
-Carrie Seim
We've all suffered through our share of truly terrible pickup lines.
• "Was your father a baker? Because you have amazing buns."
• "You must use Windex, because I can see myself in your pants."
• "Do you know CPR? Because you take my breath away."
And, the classiest of all:
• "I'm having a party. In my mouth. Wanna come?"
But how do celebrities handle the tricky pickup? Turns out they're not immune to the lousy lines and kooky come-ons we've all been exposed to. Whether they're dishing them out or artfully dodging them, stars have heard and spoken their share of shameless pickup lines.
Come a little closer and we'll whisper you Betty's Top 10 Worst Celeb Pickup Lines:
1. "This guy at a club once told me, 'If you were a door, I would slam you all night long.' I just laughed it off." Gee – we can't imagine why.
– The Hills star Audrina Patridge, via PerezHilton.com.
2. Audrina's costar, Lauren Conrad, had a code blue pickup emergency of her own.
"I had a guy come up to me and ask for a Band-Aid and I said, 'No, I don't have a Band-Aid.' Then he said, 'You're supposed to ask me why.'" When she finally acquiesced, the guy responded, "Because I scraped my knee when I fell for you."
Unfortunately for the suitor in question, the line went right over LC's pretty little head. "I didn't understand it. I was like, 'Did you really fall down?'" (Note to guys: never overestimate the intelligence of reality starlets.)
– Lauren Conrad, via TheHollywoodGossip.com.


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Republished From Racialicious — So, as I am wont to do, I found myself doing chores and catching up on reality TV.
I had heard about Nicole Murphy/Andrea Kelly's new show, but I also set myself up for disappointment by reading the title as "Hollywood Execs" not "Hollywood Exes." Here I was excited to hear all about these new women-fronted development projects, and the show is actually about moving on from your famous spouse. Oh well. I decided to give it another chance. During a routine conversation about vaginal lasering and rejuvenation, this exchange happens:
Sheree Fletcher: Wait a minute, let me ask you this. It's my understanding that men really don't care what it looks like –
Jessica Canseco: Well, that's 'cause you datin' a black guy, honey!
*record scratch*
Sheree Fletcher: Now wait a minute…
Other women: What do you mean, what do you mean?
Jessica Canseco: From what I hear, black guys don't go [down.]
Nicole Murphy: (in confessional mode) That's garbage. That's not true. At all.
Jessica Canseco: Black guys are like "eep eep eep" (makes chicken fingers). They do, I swear to God. They talk about black girl's vaginas. It's true.
Sheree Fletcher: (swoons) Our vaginas?
Jessica Canseco: You want me to get into all of this?
Sheree Fletcher: They complain about our vaginas to white girls?
Jessica Canseco: The guys I've talked to complain – that's why they don't want to go down.
Nicole Murphy: They had an infection then.
Jessica Canseco: I agree. It's not everyone. It's not everybody's, but you know…. Now let me tell you something. I've experienced that and I don't agree.
Sheree Fletcher: Experienced what?
Jessica Canseco: A woman!
Sheree Fletcher: You went down on a black woman?
Jessica Canseco: Yeah.
Friend: Can I get another drink please?
Sheree Fletcher: (in confessional) Jessica needs Jesus.
The conversation quickly moves on, and this did not turn into any kind of racial moment on television; it was quickly chalked up to Jessica's "say anything/do anything" personality. But there was definitely some palpable tension when the conversation turned to breaking down sexual experiences through a racial lens. It's also worth noting that in a later episode, Andrea Kelly came out as a vocal fan of "the swirl," noting that she was generally more interested in experiences with white men post-divorce. But this revelation didn't cause the same awkwardness as Andrea was specifically talking about a personal choice, not generalizing.
Tia Williams wrote about a similar situation on her blog Shake Your Beauty:
Years ago, I had a black man-loving white girlfriend of mine say the following:
"It sounds so bad to say, but no wonder black guys don't like sleeping with black girls. Yuck, all that scratchy, fake hair. No one wants to run their hands through that!"
She was that particular strain of non-black girl who felt she could make racial comments to me, because I'm "different" somehow. You know the type. The comment was so extravagantly dumb, I didn't waste my breath saying, "You developed a philosophy on race and sexuality based on a drunken makeout sesh with a synthetic weave-wearing Jamaican chick at a BBQ? Vamoose, you square-hipped slut!"
What makes so-called "friends" comfortable enough to drop in racist generalizations when the topic turns to dating or sex?


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THIRTEEN's GREAT PERFORMANCES to Feature Andrea Bocelli this March on PBS
Andrea Bocelli, the international superstar tenor returns to Great Performances once again to delight fans with Andrea Bocelli: Love in Portofino, a new concert special in which he puts classical music aside for an evening of international favorites inspired by the breathtaking coastal setting of Portofino, Italy.
The Italian fishing village and upmarket resort is noted for its picturesque harbor and frequent celebrity visitors, as demonstrated by a kaleidoscopic photo montage featuring screen legends Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Eddie Fisher, Elizabeth Taylor, and current personalities ranging from Denzel Washington to Ellen Degeneres.
With 16-time Grammy-winner David Foster as both music director and keyboard accompanist, Bocelli is also joined by trumpeter Chris Botti. Under the stars, beside the shimmering harbor waters, and with a rapt audience including Paul Anka, Sir Michael Caine, and Italian actress Ornella Muti, Bocelli performs some of the world's most famous love songs, including "Senza Fine," "Quizs, Quizs, Quizs," "Bsame Mucho," "Champagne," "Love Me Tender," and in duet with the late, legendary Edith Piaf, "La Vie en Rose," while his real-life love Veronica Berti looks on adoringly. Bocelli sings in six languages (Italian, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Neapolitan). The sensual sound is rounded out by Cuban, Brazilian, and Portuguese rhythms.
Andrea Bocelli: Love in Portofino airs on Great Performances in March on PBS. (Check local listings.) (In New York, THIRTEEN will premiere the special Sunday, March 3 at 9 p.m.)
Andrea Bocelli: Love in Portofino is, in essence, a sequel to his earlier Great Performances special, Amore. As with that concert, which featured timeless masterworks, the latest includes several beloved classics such as "Love Me Tender," "Il Nostro Incontro" (the theme from Cinema Paradiso), "Sara Settembre," (better known to English-speaking audiences as Neil Diamond's "September Morn," and translated into Italian by Bocelli himself), and "La mia via" ("My Way"), with the composer sitting harborside.
Since Great Performances introduced American television audiences to Bocelli with 1997's Romanza concert, Bocelli has been featured in a notable series of Great Performances specials,including Sacred Arias, Amore, Vivere, My Christmas and American Dream, his spectacular "Statue of Liberty" concert from New Jersey's Liberty State Park. Andrea Bocelli Live in Central Park aired in December 2011. He was accompanied by the New York Philharmonic, under the direction of music director Alan Gilbert, the spectacular event being Bocelli's special gift to New York City.
Great Performances is a production of THIRTEEN for WNET, one of America's most prolific and respected public media providers. For 50 years, THIRTEEN has been making the most of the rich resources and passionate people of New York and the world, reaching millions of people with on-air and online programming that celebrates arts and culture, offers insightful commentary on the news of the day, explores the worlds of science and nature, and invites students of all ages to have fun while learning.


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Tuesday, October 23, 2012
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RECAP - OCTOBER 23, 2012Here's a brief look at the highlights of week eight of the college football season, a week which included very few surprises and some large victories for quite a few Top-25 teams. The rankings used in this recap are the BCS Rankings from prior to the games.
CHALLENGED BY THE UNRANKED#5 Notre Dame 17, BYU 14: The Fighting Irish trailed at halftime, but kept the Cougars scoreless in the second half to pull off the win as RB Theo Riddick ran for a career-high 143 yards against a BYU defense ranked third against the rush. #16 Louisville 27, South Florida 25: Teddy Bridgewater threw an 11-yard TD pass with 1:35 to give the Cardinals their best start since 2006 and to hold off a USF rally that included three B.J. Daniels TD passes to put the Bulls up, 25-21 with 3:09 left. Toledo 29, #21 Cincinnati 23: Cincinnati got off to a slow start and was never able to catch up as Toledo handed the Bearcats their first defeat of the season. The Rockets have been perfect since their loss to Arizona to open the season.Oklahoma State 31, #24 Iowa State 10: Iowa State scored ten points in the first-quarter and never scored again as the Cowboys dominated with a record-setting night for QB J.W. Walsh who threw for 415 yards, the ninth-highest single-game passing performance in school history, despite playing on an injured knee. #25 Texas 56, Baylor 50: Texas RB Joe Bergeron ran for five TDs, one shy of the school record, in an offensive showdown against Baylor, as the teams combined for 1,132 yards of total offense, 56 first downs and 14 TDs.
NOT EVEN CLOSE #1 Alabama 44, Tennessee 13: QB AJ McCarron threw for a career-high 306 yards and four touchdowns as the Crimson Tide's top- ranked defense stopped Tennessee from being able to create much of anything on offense, keeping Alabama perfect for another week.#2 Florida 44, #7 South Carolina 11: The Gamecocks committed four turnovers, three of which the Gators turned into TDs, and those turnovers ultimately gave Florida the win, putting the Gators in position to clinch the SEC East with a win against Georgia this week. #3 Oregon 43, Arizona State 21: Arizona State took advantage of an early Duck turnover for a 7-0 lead, but the Ducks scored the next 43 points and finished with 406 rushing yards against the Pac-12's top defense statistically. #9 Oklahoma 52, Kansas 7: From the start, the Sooners proved to be too much for the Jayhawks to handle, as Oklahoma's defense did not allow Kansas to score until the 3:11 mark in the fourth-quarter, and QB Landry Jones threw for 291 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions. #20 Stanford 21, California 3: RB Stepfan Taylor ran for a career-high 189 yards and a touchdown as Stanford won the Big Game. The Cardinal outgained the Bears 457 to 217 yards and outrushed them 252 to 3 yards in a dominant win.
DIFFERENCE-MAKER DEFENSES#6 LSU 24, #18 Texas A&M 19: Texas A&M came out strong, putting the first twelve points on the board, but struggled to produce much more offense in the following quarters as the Tigers forced five turnovers and scored 21 points off those alone. QB Johnny Manziel entered the game as the SEC's leader in total offense, but struggled against LSU's defense once it settled down as he passed for 276 yards with three interceptions. #8 Oregon State 21, Utah 7: In Oregon State's best start in 105 years, the Beavers, who were picked to finish last in the north division of the Pac-12, came out on top against Utah for their sixth straight win. The Beavers' defense stole the show, holding Utah to one TD and forcing four turnovers.#19 Clemson 38, Virginia Tech 17: Defense was the name of the game as the Tigers got three interceptions and made a pair of fourth-down stops to secure a victory for the Tigers while Virginia Tech's defense held the Clemson offense to its lowest offensive output of the season at 295 yards. #22 Boise State 32, UNLV 7: The Broncos held the Rebels to just 210 total yards, forced three turnovers and gave up no points in the first-half - the fifth straight game without allowing opponents to score in the first-half for Boise State.
QUALITY AS WELL AS QUANTITY#4 Kansas State 55, #13 West Virginia 14: QB Collin Klein accounted for seven TDs as he passed for three and ran for four and threw for a career-high 323 yards as the Wildcats won big over West Virginia, further solidifying Klein as one of the nation's top quarterbacks. #10 USC 50, Colorado 6: The Trojans showcased their offensive power in a win over Colorado as QB Matt Barkley threw for 298 yards and six touchdowns while establishing USC's new career mark for TD passes, connecting four times with Robert Woods who set a single-game school record for TD catches. #11 Georgia 29, Kentucky 24: QB Aaron Murray threw four TD passes to become Georgia's career TD leader as the Bulldogs rallied three times to ultimately come out on top over Kentucky, allowing the Wildcats to rush for 206 yards, 100 yards above their average. #17 Texas Tech 56, #23 TCU 53: In the closest Top-25 game of the week, three OTs were needed to determine a winner as QB Seth Doege led the Red Raiders with a career-best seven TD passes, including an 8-yard pass to WR Alex Torres in the third OT to secure a narrow victory and spoil TCU's first homecoming as a member of the Big 12.
Bowl PredictionsCBSSports.com (Palm): Florida vs. Notre Dame (replacing Georgia vs. Louisville)ESPN.com (Schlabach): Florida vs. USC (USC replaces OklahomaESPN.com (Edwards): South Carolina vs. Oklahoma (no change)SI.com (Mandel): Florida vs. Oklahoma (Florida replaces South Carolina)Orlando Sentinel: Florida vs. Oklahoma (no change)Phil Steele: Florida vs. Oklahoma (no changeSporting News: Florida vs. Oklahoma (no change)Athlon Sports: Florida vs. Oklahoma USA Today (Myerberg): LSU vs. Oklahoma (replacing Florida vs. Notre Dame)USA Today (Smith): Florida vs. Oklahoma (Oklahoma replaces Clemson)
VOTE FOR MANNING STARSCollege football fans, be sure to "like" the official Allstate Sugar Bowl Facebook page (linked above) and vote each week for the Manning Award Player of the Week. The top quarterback performances from each week will be posted giving you the chance to vote for that you think was the best effort each week of the college football season.
Manning Award Stars of the WeekWhile 25 quarterbacks are on the Manning Award Watch List, additional players may be added later in the season and every quarterback in the country remains eligible for the honor. Here's a look at the best performances of the eighth week of the football season:
Deon Anthony, Troy29-of-41, 245 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INTAnthony, who also rushes for 115 yards (most by a Trojan quarterback since 1989) and two touchdowns, leads the Trojans to 17 unanswered points in a 38-37 comeback win over Florida International.
Matt Barkley, USC19-of-20, 298 yards, 6 TDs, 0 INTBarkley throws his 100th career TD pass to become USC's all-time leader in that category and also sets a Pac-12 record for completion percentage as the Trojans crush Colorado, 50-6.
Teddy Bridgewater, Louisville21-of-25, 254 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTBridgewater adds 74 rushing yards and caps a wild back-and-forth battle by tossing the game-winning touchdown with 1:35 to go for a 27-25 victory over USF to keep the Cardinals undefeated.
Kolton Browning, UL-Monroe22-of-41, 308 yards, 4 TDs, 2 INTBrowning helps the Warhawks erase a 21-point deficit in a game for first-place in the Sun Belt, capping his day with his second rushing touchdown and then tossing the two-point conversion in overtime of a 43-42 win over Western Kentucky.
Seth Doege, Texas Tech30-of-42, 318 yards, 7 TDs, 0 INTDoege sets a career-best for TD passes, including throwing three in overtime, to lead the Red Raiders to a critical Big 12 win over nationally-ranked TCU on the road.
Collin Klein, Kansas State19-of-21, 323 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTKlein has one of the top passing days of his career, while still doing damage with his feet (four rushing TDs), and leads the Wildcats to scores on their first eight possessions in a surprising 55-14 blowout of No. 13 West Virginia on the road.
Taylor Martinez, Nebraska27-of-39, 342 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTMartinez tosses two touchdowns in the final 6:08 of the game and adds 74 rushing yards and a score as the Cornhuskers come from behind to defeat Northwestern, 29-28.
Aaron Murray, Georgia30-of-38, 427 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTMurray becomes Georgia's all-time leader in touchdown passes as he plays a critical role in the Bulldogs' holding off of tenacious Kentucky, 29-24.
Top Upcoming Games(current BCS rankings, all times Central)Cincinnati at #16 Louisville (Friday, 7 p.m., ESPN2): The Cardinals look to stay undefeated when they take on Cincinnati and NOLA-native QB Munchie Lagaux, who are coming off their first loss of the year.
#2 Florida vs. #10 Georgia (2:30 p.m., CBS): The annual showdown in Jacksonville could be a deciding game in the SEC East race as the redhot Gators look to stop the Bulldogs and standout QB Aaron Murray.
#14 Texas Tech at #3 Kansas State (2:30 p.m., Fox): Kansas State has established itself as a national title contender, but Tommy Tuberville has the Red Raiders rolling and in the mix for the Big 12 title.
Ohio State at Penn State (4:30 p.m., ESPN): Though both teams are ineligible for postseason play, they have both risen up and are undefeated in Big Ten play.
#5 Notre Dame at #8 Oklahoma (7 p.m., ABC): The Fighting Irish are very much in the mix for a BCS bid and a win over Oklahoma will carry a lot of weight in the computer rankings and the polls.
#22 Michigan at Nebraska (7 p.m., ESPN2): The Wolverines make their first trip to Lincoln since 1911 looking for a win that would put them in control in the Big Ten Legends Division.
#11 Mississippi State at #1 Alabama (7:30 p.m., ESPN): The surprising Bulldogs bring a perfect record to Tuscaloosa for a major SEC showdown against the also-undefeated Crimson Tide.
Each week the Allstate Sugar Bowl will make its YouTube Pick of the Week, top highlights, impressive off-field performances, great games and amazing plays, including Texas Tech's Seth Doege's seven TD passes, a career-best, including throwing three in overtime, to lead the Red Raiders to a critical Big 12 win over nationally-ranked TCU on the road.
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According to the Dominican newspaper El Caribe, Liriano fractured his non-throwing arm after taking a tumble in his bathroom.
The injury was reportedly to the humerus bone in Liriano's upper right arm. Accoding to El Caribe, a "source close to the player" said that Liriano's right arm is currently in a cast. However, he is expected to be ready for the start of the regular season since the injury was not to his throwing arm.
The pitcher has a career record of 53-54, including seasons of 12-3 in 2006 and 14-10 in 2010, both with Minnesota.
Liriano is expected to fill a spot in the middle of the Pittsburgh rotation, behind A.J. Burnett and left-hander Wandy Rodriguez and ahead of James McDonald.


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LONG BEACH - As the children splashed and played together in the water of Alamitos Bay, it was hard to tell that they came from opposite sides of the world.
The students from Carver Elementary in Long Beach, along with 20 of their Chinese exchange student friends, spent Thursday afternoon enjoying a day at the beach as part of a program called East Meets West.
Carver teacher Debbie Briand said the purpose of the program is for the children to become aware of themselves as part of a global community.
"I want them to understand that there are children around the world that they are similar to," Briand said. "I think it's also good that the exchange students know what children do here during the summer."
The program started after Briand and fellow teacher Nancy Hoytt taught in China for three weeks in 2007 and wanted to bring some of that global experience to their American students.
Cal State Long Beach professors Shuhua An, John Wu and Felipe Golez offered to help, and together the educators partnered with Wuloacun Elementary School in China. The CSULB instructors' students also got involved, leading activities for the Carver students and their Chinese guests.
Rushing to cover their bodies in sunscreen before jumping in the water, brothers Kyle, 12, and Derrick Beasley, 10, said this week has been filled with fun activities. After a packed bus ride, they were eager to get their feet in the sand.
"It's a lot of fun to meet new people and to learn Chinese. What I also like is being able to get into the water with the couple of the friends I made this week," Kyle said.
Wiping her long, dripping wet hair off her face to get a better look, Chinese exchange student Erain Han Schuyan said she was happy to be here and "loved the water."
Carver Elementary parent Irene Romero watched her daughter, Alyssa, take a photo with her new group of friends and said that the program allows her daughter to have fun and learn at the same time.
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"I like American people, I like the teachers and they are nice. Everyone is nice, and it's wonderful that we can communicate with one another," she said. "I like to think that the American kids can learn something from the Chinese kids, as well as the Chinese kids learning from the kids here. They learn from each other."
Tomorrow, Carver students will perform in a closing ceremony of the week's events and will exchange certificates of participation followed by a barbecue hosted by Cal State Long Beach students.
"It was a dream to have this program come to life and together with the Long Beach Unified School District and Long Beach State, it has come true," Hoytt said. It's a very successful program."


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Facebook's Social Feed: How to Check Your Privacy Settings
Facebook is making another effort to capture a bigger share of the "social conversation" around news and pop-culture events. Your posts might be part of that push if you aren't up to snuff on how you publish.
The Journal's Evelyn Rusli has the details on the change. Facebook is giving a small group of media companies — and more down the road, including "preferred marketing developers" — the ability to tap into its feed of posts that people marked as public. The organizations also gain access to Keyword Insights tools that let them sift posts based on a certain time frame or by demographic information such as gender or age.
It's all an effort to broaden the social network beyond a private club for friends and family to a public town square, like Twitter. Facebook's point is that its users, too, flood the site with talk about things like the Boston bombing or the latest can-you-believe-that moment on "Breaking Bad." Here's Facebook's announcement.
Starting today, selected news organizations can begin to integrate Facebook conversations into their broadcasts or coverage by displaying public posts of real-time activity about any given topic. For example, CNN's New Day can now easily incorporate what people on Facebook have to say about the latest, breaking news event during their show.
That's where you come in.
Do you know whether your posts — be they angry musings about the New York Giants' six turnovers last night or sharp criticism of the governor — are public? Some people, like the New York Times's Nicholas Kristof, use a part of their Facebook account as a public space to promote their brand and engage with readers, a lot like Twitter. They have actively made that choice.
But for the everyday Facebook user, it can be tricky despite increasingly transparent tools to manage privacy. Between your own posts on desktop and mobile, posts you have been tagged in, photo uploads and doled out "likes" to an increasing array of content in the newsfeed, you might not realize what you have made private and what is public.
Understanding your privacy settings became important when Facebook introduced Graph Search, and it's becoming more essential as the company introduces new ways to tout public conversations, like trending sections.
Here are a few ways to check:
First, look at your profile broadly. On the top right of the blue bar you will see a small "padlock" icon to quickly look at privacy settings. (It's next to the "gear" icon, which is another entryway into privacy settings.) Click the padlock and select "who can see my stuff." Under "who can see my future posts," see if it says something like "friends" or "public." In some cases, your "like" or comment" will be public if the content itself — like a blog post from a news website — is public.
You can also click on "Activity Log" to see what you have posted or done on Facebook, and who can see it. On the right side if each entry is a small grey icon of people's heads. Hover your mouse cursor over the icon to find out and change who can see each piece of information. The pencil icon next to the people icon will tell you if the item was allowed to be posted on your timeline, and that can be changed from here as well.
On the left side of the Activity Log screen, you can filter all of the content by type (photos, likes, comments) and whether you or someone else (your posts, posts by others) was involved in the action.
The "padlock" icon has one more tool worth checking: "What do other people see on my timeline?" Click "view as" and you get a look at your public profile. One of the first things you might notice is that your cover photo – the big image atop your timeline — is public. So is your profile pic. A lot of people use their kids in these pictures, not realizing that once they are used in that way the pictures become public. Click on any photo to gain access to the little "globe" icon underneath your name, and change the setting as you see fit.
Facebook is a giant reservoir of information, and there many ways to see and access that data. A good rule of thumb is that most individual boxes or sections have small icons on the upper right-hand side — they aren't always the same icon — that can be accessed to change who can see that data.
Rusli has written about some ways to better understand your settings, so check out those tips here. If you have a tip for readers, share it in the comments section.
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Topic: Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Resectable Cholangiocarcinoma Patients.
Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Resectable Cholangiocarcinoma Patients.
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Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Resectable Cholangiocarcinoma Patients.
Appears that those patients in high risk group benefitted greatly from adjuvant therapy.
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Very cool article Gavin, thanx for sharing!
this is the abstract Gavin posted above if you cannot open it.
Background and Aim Cholangiocarcinoma patients usually have poor treatment outcome and a high mortality rate. The role of adjuvant chemotherapy (AC) is controversial. Our study aimed to evaluate benefits of AC in resectable cholangiocarcinoma patients.
Methods A retrospective study included 263 patients who underwent curative resection in Srinakarind University Hospital. These patients had pathological reports showing a clear margin (R0) or microscopic margin (R1) of lesion-free tissue.
Results There were 138 patients who received AC. This group had a significantly lower mean age than patients not receiving adjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) group (57.7 ± 8.5 vs 60.4 ± 9.0 years, P = 0.01). The level of serum albumin above 3 g/dL was more common in AC group than the NAC one (87.7% vs 79.2%, P = 0.04). Patients who received AC had significantly longer overall median survival time (21.6 vs 13.4 months, P = 0.01). Patients with a combination of gemcitabine and capecitabine regimen had the longest survival time (median overall survival time of gemcitabine and capecitabine 31.5, 5-fluorouracil and mitomycin 17.3, 5-fluorouracil alone 22.2, capecitabine alone 21.6, and gemcitabine alone 7.9 months, P = 0.02). Benefits of AC were likely to be found in patients who had high-risk features, that is, high level of carbohydrate antigen 19–9, advanced stage, T4 stage, lymph node involvement, and R1 margin.
Conclusions AC significantly prolongs survival time in resectable cholangiocarcinoma patients, particularly in the high risk group.
Thanks for posting Gavin. Mark hits a couple of the high risk markers so it makes me doubly glad we decided to go ahead with it.
Nice post
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Dead Baby Found at Victorville Recycling Center
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a worker sorting trash at a Southern California recycling plant found a dead baby on the conveyor belt.
The child's body was discovered Thursday morning at a Victorville plant.
There's no immediate word on the child's age or gender, and it's unclear whether the baby was killed or was stillborn.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department is investigating.