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Daniel J. Schaefer Photographs, 1986-1990
Biographical Sketch
Daniel J. Schaefer is a photographer from Austin, Texas.
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28 color 35MM slide portraits of Texas conjunto accordianists taken by photographer Daniel J. Schaefer and included in the exhibit "Yo Soy de Aqui." Also includes 4 slides of coverage of the exhibit in the Austin Chronicle.
The on-line exhibit of "Yo Soy de Aqui" is also available from the Benson Collection home page.
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Standard copyright restrictions apply. Requests to reproduce, redistribute, or publish the images in any form must be made to the photographer.
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Cite as: Daniel J. Schaefer Photographs, Benson Latin American Collection, University of Texas Libraries, the University of Texas at Austin.
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All 28 Wall of Famers to be honored Sept. 15
There will be no addition to the Buffalo Bills' Wall of Fame this year. Instead, the team will honor all 28 members of the franchise's ring of honor during ceremonies at the Sept. 15 game against the Carolina Panthers, the Bills announced Wednesday.
In a halftime ceremony at the game, the Wall of Famers, or their representatives, will be introduced to the crowd and presented with an honorary, navy-blue blazer.
The Bills' Wall of Fame at Ralph Wilson Stadium was created in 1980 to honor former players, coaches and administrators.
"We have been looking to do something different with the Wall of Fame ceremony for the past couple of years that would be of interest to all of our fans," said Scott Berchtold, Bills senior vice president of communications. "So with all the changes this year with our team, we thought this would be the perfect time for a celebration of our organization's highest honor."
The inducted members, by year: 2012, Bill Polian; 2011, Phil Hansen; 2010, Booker Edgerson; 2008, Bruce Smith; 2007, Steve Tasker; 2006, Andre Reed; 2005, Thurman Thomas; 2004, Jim Ritcher; 2003, Darryl Talley; 2002, Kent Hull; 2001, Fred Smerlas; 2001, Jim Kelly; 2000, George Saimes; 2000, Bob Kalsu; 1999, Edward Abramoski; 1998, Robert James; 1997, Joe DeLamielleure; 1996, Marv Levy; 1995, Joe Ferguson; 1994, Mike Stratton; 1993, Elbert Dubenion; 1992, The 12th Man; 1989, Ralph C. Wilson Jr.; 1988, Billy Shaw; 1987, Tom Sestak; 1985, Patrick J. McGroder; 1984, Jack Kemp; 1980, O.J. Simpson.
Members who have died include Kemp, McGroder, Sestak, Kalsu, Saimes and Hull. Fans attending the game will get a Wall of Fame souvenir. To be eligible for induction, a player must have played with the Bills for at least three years and be retired from professional football, or have made outstanding contributions as an administrator or coach.
Attorneys for Buffalo Bills defensive end Mario Williams were told last week by a Texas state district judge to turn over his cellular phone and some financial and medical records in the latest chapter in the dispute over an engagement ring he wants back from his former fiancee.
Harris County state district judge Larry Weiman made the ruling Friday. Williams filed a suit in early May to regain possession of the 10.04-carat ring, reportedly worth $785,000. His former fiance, Erin Marzouki, subsequently filed a countersuit alleging Williams is trying to harass and scare her. Her suit alleges Williams broke up with her only to reconcile and told her to keep the ring after their final split. The two were engaged from February 2012 to January 2013.
According to a report in the Houston Chronicle, Weiman ruled that Williams' attorneys must hand over the phone plus certain documents, but only those covering the time of the couple's engagement. A court-appointed master will examine the phone and determine if there is data on it that should be withheld from Marzouki's attorneys. All of the information would be sealed under a protective order.
No trial date has been set.
Meanwhile, a report from Houston television station KTRK says that a Texas state agency is looking into whether Williams got special treatment to receive a law enforcement degree from Lone Star State College. Williams was able to complete 660 hours of course work in four months, nearly two months ahead of the other students, who graduated from the Lone Star Law Enforcement Academy last week.
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education informed the college by letter last week that it received a citizen's complaint that a recent cadet didn't complete the program's Basic Peace Officer Course according to appropriate standards.
The commission's preliminary findings showed the academy did not meet certain state standards and law enforcement training at the school should be suspended until further notice. The name of the cadet in question is blacked out in the letter from the commission. KTRK says unidentified sources report it is Williams. The station quoted an instructor at the program who said Williams completed all of the course work.
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Program Director of Mentorship
Carl Bolano
Psychology Undergraduate
Interests:Clinical Psychology
Carl transferred from San Diego Mesa College in Fall 2011. She is currently working as a research nd mood disorders with an integration of assistant at the Child and Adolescent Anxiety and Mood Program under the supervision of Dr. V. Robin Weersing. One of her goals is to develop intervention/prevention programs for anxiety amulticultural perspectives. As a PsyMORE mentor and a MARC scholar, Carl hopes to provide support and encouragement to students who have a desire to grow academically and professionally. She is a recipient of the Sally Casanova Pre-doctoral Fellowship and a member of Phi Kappa Phi, Psi Chi, Golden Key, and Mortar Board.
Program Director of Outreach
Savanna Tierney
Psychology Undergraduate
Interests: Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology
Savanna Tierney is a psychology major and a biology minor. As a Bridges to Baccalaureate Scholar from Mesa College, she is familiar with the transfer process and as prior military she is comfortable assisting students with questions regarding services available to veterans. She currently works under the direction of Dr. Paul Gilbert at the Center for Healthy Aging and Neurodegenerative Disease Research. Savanna is an active member of the Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) program, Psi Chi, Mortar Board, and Student Mentored Academic Research Training (SMART) club. Following graduation, Savanna plans to apply to Ph.D. programs in Clinical Neuropsychology.
Administrative Assistant
Annalia Valdivia
Psychology Undergraduate
Interests: Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology
Annalia Valdivia is a first generation student who will be a senior Fall 2013. She is a local student who graduated from Bonita Vista High School and came straight to San Diego State University as a freshman. She is a psychology undergraduate and is involved in activities/clubs such as Psi Chi, IMSD-MBRS, and research. Annalia currently works with Dr. Gallo and Dr. Gonzalez in their health disparities with an emphasis on cardiovascular disease lab. Annalia will be applying to PhD programs in Clinical Psychology/ Counseling Fall 2014. Ultimately her goal is to become a professor, conduct research, and be a mentor to future students.
Lidia Monjaras
Psychology Undergraduate
Lidia transferred from San Diego Mesa College in Fall 2013. She is currently working at the San Diego State Youth Violence Research Lab under the supervision of Dr. Emilio Ulloa. She is also involved with the clubs Psi Chi and SMART club. Lidia also serves as a mentor for the program ICAN. She is working on her B.A in Psychology and her academic goal is to obtain her Ph.D in social psychology. Her career goal is to work in a university setting and create programs that will support unrepresented students fulfill their academic goals. Lidia plans to apply to graduate schools in Fall 2014.
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Karen Key
Psychology Undergraduate
Karen is a nontraditional American Indian transfer student, who believes in students working together in collaboration towards reaching their academic success. She joined the MORE program with the aspiration to inspire others to discover the potential within themselves through academia. She is currently working towards her degree in Psychology with a minor in Social Work and plans on procuring research in Health and Social Psychology before applying to graduate school in 2014.
Patricia Cintora
Psychology Undergraduate
My name is Patricia Cintora, a 22-year-old mother, wife and full time student. I am undergraduate in psychology with a minor in biology. I "transferred" from SDSU- Imperial valley campus in the summer of 2011 in order to obtain research and class experience in my area of interest: neuropsychology. Since then I have participated in two summer research programs: McNair and the Health Careers and Opportunities summer research program (HCOP). I am also a member of the wonderful Faculty Student Mentoring Program (FSMP) at SDSU. I currently work under the direction of Dr. Claire Murphy at the Lifespan Human senses Laboratory. My personal experiences have given me the desire to help other students overcome their own obstacles and help them achieve their personal and professional goals. I plan to apply to Ph.D. programs in behavioral neuroscience in the fall of 2014.
Breanna Holloway
Psychology Undergraduate
I transferred to SDSU from the University of Hawaii at Manoa in the Spring of 2011. I have also attended South Western Community College. I am currently working in Dr. Terry A. Cronan's Health Outcomes Studies Lab. My goal is to obtain a position in academia. As an individual who comes from an underrepresented background, it is my hope to mentor students from disadvantaged and underrepresented groups and encourage them to get involved in research at the undergraduate level. I will be applying to graduate programs Fall 2014.
Megan Lombard
Psychology Undergraduate
Megan Lombard is a SDSU psychology undergraduate senior who transfered from Los Angeles Valley College in 2011 after serving a term in the US Air Force, where she is currently still serving in the Air Force California Guard as a sergeant. She joined PsychMORE in hopes of helping and motivating new college students. She is the psychology club vice president, a student in Dr.Wells cancer desperities lab, and a psychMORE mentor. She is interested in psychology in advertising and also in forensic psychology and is persuing her masters degree in IO psychology upon graduation.
Symone McKinnon
Psychology Undergraduate
My name is Symone McKinnon and I am a psychology major and an EOP student. I work in Dr. Terry Cronan's Health Outcomes Studies Lab which, focuses on developing, implementing, and evaluating intervention programs to encourage healthy behaviors among people suffering from chronic diseases. After I graduate May 2015 with a B.A. in Psychology, my goal is to continue research in graduate school and pursue a Ph.D. in Psychology. In this career, I hope to research ethnic health disparities and work with people suffering from mental health disorders.
Tonetta Smith
Psychology Undergraduate
Interests: Rehabilitation and psychotherapy
Tonetta transferred to SDSU in Spring 2010. She is a first generation college student, single mother and the award winner of the Student of Distinction, 2011. She also attended City College, Grossmont, and Cuyamaca. A member of Psi Beta and Psi Chi, Tonetta is the current Psi Chi President of the SDSU Chapter. Tonetta currently works as an Inspirational Speaker and is the owner of two small businesses and one non-profit organization, Alwayz Sistaz. She is working on her BA in Psychology and her academic goal is to attend SDSU's Rehabilitation Counseling MA program. Her career goal is working with youth and providing psychotherapy.
Duyen Trang
Psychology Undergraduate
Duyen is an undergraduate with a major in psychology and a minor in statistics. She currently conducts research under the mentorship of Dr. May Yeh to study about children's mental health services with an emphasis on cultural diversity. As a first generation college student, she understands the difficulties and barriers of obtaining a B.A. degree and preparing for a graduate education. Therefore, she will gladly provide any support as well as resources to assist other students on their academic journey or career choice. Duyen is a current member of the Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) program, Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), Psi Chi, Phi Kappa Phi, and Phi Eta Sigma. She will be applying to psychology Ph.D. programs in Fall 2015.
Cherise Villada
Psychology Undergraduate
My name is Cherise Villada. I am a 23 year old, married, full time student. I went through Southwestern Community College for four years. I changed my major from Psychology, to English, to teaching, back to Psychology. I loved community college because it gave me the room and time to discover where I want to head in life. I will finally have my BA this year. I plan to work for a year while I build up research experience. I want to get my PHD in Forensic Psychology and continue on to work for the FBI. To get to where I want to go I do as much community outreach and volunteer services as possible. Giving back to the community is important no matter what you do with your life.
Jazmin Wali
Psychology Undergraduate
In 2011, I began working as an Instructional Assistant in an Adaptive Arts and Crafts class for adults that have a disability. Working there has given me the chance to learn more about mental health and my interest in psychology. In summer 2012, I became a research assistant in UCSD Department of Psychiatry, working under the supervision of Dr. Murray Stein with the Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Disorders Research Program. That same summer I became a mentor for the HEART (Helping to Empower Authentic Relationships in Teens) Program in which I meet with teens that may be at risk of dating violence. This spring I had the opportunity to be a Teacher Assistant for Dr. David Marx in his Social Psychology class. My future goal is to attend a clinical psychology PhD program concentrating my studies and research in aging, memory, and anxiety.


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Lionel Richie Goes Country [POLL]
Lionel Richie's album of duets with country artists, Tuskegee, has been scheduled for a March 27 release on Mercury Nashville. I had mixed feelings on this personally but I also can't wait to hear many of these tracks just due to the artists he chose to perform with. I have heard 3 tracks; Darius Rucker, Little Big Town & Rascal Flatts and all I can say is WOW!
Richie collaborated with 13 country artists for the project.
- "You Are" (Blake Shelton)
- "Say You, Say Me" (Jason Aldean)
- "Stuck on You" (Darius Rucker)
- "Deep River Woman" (Little Big Town)
- "My Love" (Kenny Chesney)
- "Dancing on the Ceiling" (Rascal Flatts)
- "Hello" (Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles)
- "Sail On" (Tim McGraw)
- "Endless Love" (Shania Twain)
- "Just for You" (Billy Currington)
- "Lady" (Kenny Rogers)
- "Easy" (Willie Nelson)
- "All Night Long" (Jimmy Buffett)
The album is named for his hometown of Tuskegee, Ala.
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Shively Police are investigating after a man was reportedly shot several times in the back Monday night. [WDRB]
Just over a month into the new school year, McFerran Preparatory Academy is on the hunt for a new principal. [C-J/AKN]
Metro Police are investigating the city's latest homicide. "I just pulled up and they was like, somebody, a woman got shot and killed and I'm like, what?" neighbor D'Ella Irving said. [WHAS11]
A state judge ruled Thursday that Thomas Elliott can stay on the governing board of the Kentucky Retirement Systems but won't be allowed to vote. [H-L]
The number of shootings and homicides in Louisville has prompted several community groups and organizations to start working together. [WLKY]
Donald Trump was in a tuxedo, standing next to his award: a statue of a palm tree, as tall as a toddler. It was 2010, and Trump was being honored by a charity — the Palm Beach Police Foundation — for his "selfless support" of its cause. His support did not include any of his own money. [WaPo]
WARNING! RIDICULOUS AUTOPLAY VIDEO! Says a lot that the only people fangirling over Guy Fieri were Bevin-Trump-RunSwitch folks. [WAVE3]
As soon as Stewart Anderson stepped foot inside the Lorton Reformatory, a Virginia prison, he knew he'd have to work for negligible pay in order to endure his 20-year sentence. [ThinkProgress]
It's fun watching the UofL Foundation cough up cash for McConnell-Bush-Trump advocates to spin the media. Facing growing scrutiny from donors and its own university, the University of Louisville Foundation is paying $11,500 a month in retainers alone for external public relations firms. [WFPL]
You can bet both parties are doing a lot of polling in the contest for control of the state House of Representatives. [Ronnie Ellis]
Jefferson Community and Technical College has a new chief financial officer. [News & Tribune]
Martha Whetsell's basement is filled with furniture, Christmas decorations and dishware. The same is true with her and her family member's garages and a shed she owns behind Utica Church of Christ. [News & Tribune]
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It seems the older I get the more I want to relive the experiences of my youth around the holiday season. That is particularly true when it comes to food... I want my house to smell like the gingerbread wafting from my grandmother's oven and I want her homemade brittle in my candy dish. This year I found three traditional treats from See's Candies that make me feel like maybe you can go home again.
See's Peppermint Twists
I was never a big fan of peppermints... you know the small round peppermints that you get at restaurants. As they melt on your tongue the sharp minty ravines cut little slits in your taste buds. And I never had the patience to get through the candy canes in my stocking. A few errant licks and my sticky sticks found themselves unceremoniously attached to the slipcover on the sofa or adhered to the shag carpet in the living room. Ahh... but See's cheery little gems have changed my minty mind forever. They are something of a cross between a butter mint and a soft peppermint stick. Soft enough to bite into but still firm and smooth, the texture of these twists is perfectly married with bright minty freshness and no cloying sweetness that you get from canes and hard mints. I suppose you could let it melt in your mouth but I like the bite. My new holiday addiction, they are perfectly pop-able bits of Christmas joy.
See's Dark Chocolate Foil Balls
Once again, I am amazed and impressed. These are not your run-of-the-mill stocking stuffer balls. Unwrap one of these festive foils and you are greeted by a smooth, dark marble that is wonderfully aromatic. The texture is firm and the flavor is all chocolatey goodness: rich cocoa with just the right amount of sweetness and no bitter bite or aftertaste. In fact the cocoa flavor lingers on your palate for a bit and just when you think you need to pop another to get the taste back, you get a wee hint of cinnamon.
See's Chanukah Peanut Brittle
One of the many fun and festive Chanukah candies from See's, I intentionally saved this one for last. Peanut brittle is tough thing to get just right. You have to take care not to scorch the brittle as it can turn dark and almost nutty and overpower the nuts. Of course you also need to make sure you don't burn the peanuts, lest you overwhelm the sweet buttery goodness of the brittle. My grandmother always seemed to get it just right and so does See's. I don't know where to begin... what comes first? The brittle or the nuts? Okay, lets just say the nuts are great. They are most definitely NOT burned and their sweet nutty goodness truly enhances the texture of the brittle. But ahhhh, the brittle... so rich and buttery... great caramelly flavor with a crunchy, yet slightly flakey texture that is so soul satisfying. I could smell it for days. I could eat it until I am sick. It is ridiculously, dangerously good.
Stayed tuned: I've decided to experiment with my Christmas treats. Let's see how See's brittle tastes dipped in their melted dark chocolate balls...
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This lesson encourages students to use persuasive language to sell "ice to Eskimos!"
Ask students to look out for persuasive language in this story.
The story and the following questions are available as a printable worksheet.
Ask students:
1. What would persuade you to pay £74 for some Glastonbury mud?
2. What age and type of people would be most easily persuaded by the two adverts on eBay?
Explain that such people are the target audience.
Students take a closer look at the language used by the two people trying to sell Glastonbury mud:
4. Why did the second seller use two adverbs - carefully and beautifully? Adverbs and adjectives add details which make the product special.
5. Why does the second seller mention a beech box frame, rather than just a frame? Adding details which describe what the product looks, sounds, feels, tastes and smells like, such as beech box frame, encourages the reader to imagine what it would be like to have the real thing.
Each student creates a spider diagram with the following headings:
Each student writes a 50-word online advertisement for the group's chosen product which will persuade their target audience to buy it.
Students share their ideas and pick out sentences containing the most persuasive language. The best sentences are combined to create the group's final version of the advert, which is read out to the class.
Students look at other adverts, underlining persuasive language and explaining how each technique works.
Other techniques to look for:
Students read out some of the less persuasive sentences they originally wrote and explain why they replaced them with the final versions.
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1b. To broaden vocabulary and use it in inventive ways.
1d. To use language and style that are appropriate to the reader.
9c. To persuade, focusing on how arguments and evidence are built up and language used to convince the reader.
The numbers refer to the KS2 National Curriculum Programme of Study for English.
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Former Iowa Barnstormer's coach, John Gregory, has been announced as a 2014 Arena Football Hall of Fame finalist! John served as Barnstormers Head Coach and Director of Football Operations when the franchise first joined the AFL in 1995. In six seasons (1995-2000), Gregory coached the team to five division titles and led the team to two Arena Bowls. In both 1995 and 1996, he was named AFL Coach of the Year! Please vote for John Gregory by clicking here! Let's get Coach Gregory into the Hall of Fame!
The July package for the Word That Wins is from the Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau, $694.00 value, and includes:
Two-night stay at the Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel
4 tickets to Last Laugh Comedy Club, Blank Park Zoo, the Iowa Cubs, Adventureland and Des Moines Community Playhouse
$25.00 gift card to Summerset Winery
$15.00 gift card to Heart of Iowa Marketplace
If you're a Big Bang Theory watcher, you'll enjoy this....Wizard World Comic Con has announced its 2015 convention schedule with Des Moines hosting as one of nine new cities in its 22 show series. The Iowa Events Center will host more than 15,000 visitors during this 3-day event - June 12-14, 2015. Celebrities will be coming with the show...possibly William Shatner of Star Trek. Special guests for the Des Moines event will be announced in early 2015.
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Hearts in the sky at Easter. Seems so right, somehow.
Wishing you and your loved ones a peaceful, safe and (if you are so inclined) chocolate-ey Easter.
Holding on to hard won hopefulness
Happy Easter to you too, Selma. Have a peaceful day.
P.S. And thank you for all your recent visits to my place, and your kind comments. Your visits always make my day.
The perfect photograph indeed… especially since Easter is all about love! Happy Easter to you and yours, and yes, we have chocolate! Easter without it is unthinkable, no matter how old I live to be! 🙂
Oh that's so sweet … I hope you had a lovely Easter Selma (I certainly did and didn't eat too much chocolate). 🙂
Awwww! Happy belated Easter to you too Selma!
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The first soil was turned yesterday at Little Bay Cove, a $600 million development on 13.6 hectares of oceanfront land, being developed in alliance with Malaysia's TA Global.
Mr Southon said there was strong demand in NSW due to a shortage of dwellings but buyer sentiment was weak.
"We're positive about the residential market but obviously we have seen headwinds in interest rates and lack of confidence generally," Mr Southon said. "Confidence will return as the economic recovery takes hold. We are in a good position in terms of the property cycle."
He said it took 2½ years to get through the approvals process.
"NSW has been very difficult from a planning perspective. Bringing good-quality projects to market takes a long time," Mr Southon said.
"It's difficult to fund non-income producing land. You need a strong equity base and good relationships with your debt providers and strong delivery credentials.
"By the time you get the product to sale, the affordability is an issue because there is so much cost associated getting the project to market. You could have spent 50 per cent again over and above the cost of your land just to get to a point where you get your approvals."
A dispute with Randwick Council in the Land and Environment Court took place after councillors ignored the advice of their own planners and voted against the proposal.
"While Randwick Council is now supportive of the project, most councils don't want to be seen to be supportive because it's an increase in density," Mr Southon said. "Now they can say to their constituents, don't blame us we didn't approve it."
The project will include a mix of apartments, courtyard houses and land for detached houses, with prices to start from $475,000. More than 50 per cent of the estate will be open space.
The project is TA Global's first foray into residential development in Australia. It is one of Malaysia's largest listed development companies and has operations throughout Asia.
TA Global executive chairman Tiah Thee Kian has two daughters who are Australian citizens. He said it was a good opportunity for the group to expand here.
"You don't find these locations in a lot of Asian countries," Mr Kian said. "The breeze is strong, it's very healthy living."
Sales will start in October.
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The Medicaid Waiver for the Elderly and Disabled Program is designed to provide services to seniors and the disabled whose needs would otherwise require them to live in a nursing home. Our goal is for clients to retain their independence by providing services that allow them to live safely in their own home and communities they love for as long as it is appropriate.
The Medicaid Waiver Program is funded by the Social Security Act through the Alabama Department of Senior Services and the Area Agency on Aging. These services are provided at no cost to the client meeting financial and medical eligibility requirements. Services can be provided through traditional service providers, or through self direction under the Personal Choices option.
To be eligible, applicants must be receiving full Medicaid benefits and/or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or may become eligible through Medicaid deeming. Individuals may be deemed eligible for Medicaid if their incomes do not exceed 300% of the federal poverty level and they have limited assets. If you do not have full Medicaid benefits, additional financial information and a Medicaid application will be required. In addition, applicants must demonstrate a degree of disability and frailty that might otherwise require long-term care placement. This determination must be made by a physician.
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Great Spring Break trip: Norwegian Epic Cruise Review by StLouisgal
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Great Spring Break trip
Destination: Western Caribbean
Embarkation: Miami
Another complaint was about the casino - the location and smokiness. The location was not a big deal as you can avoid it if you wanted to by simply choosing another deck to walk on. There was a slight hint of smoke but it again was not an issue and I don't smoke nor like the smell of it.
The embarkation process was a breeze. We got to the terminal at 10:50am. It took about 10 minutes to check in. They check your paperwork, passport, take a picture of each person for the key cards, you give a credit card for on-board charges and that's about it. We waited about 30 minutes after checking in and boarded the boat More @11:30am. Very pleased with the easy process. The buffet was open when we boarded as were the bars, of course. Our rooms were not available until 2pm so we packed/wore our suits on-board so we could enjoy the pools/slides right away. They give you towels too. We signed the boys up for the soda passes. It's $6.25 per person per day charge and they put a sticker on your key card to identify you when you order a soda. A soda is $2 so if you think you'll drink more than 3 sodas a day it's worth it. It was well worth it for us. I will say however that the drinking water on-board is delicious! I was expecting it to taste really bad but it was really good water.
Overall the food was very good. The breakfast buffet was pretty much the same food everyday but there are so many choices that you can eat a different thing every day. La Cucina, Taste and Shanghai's were all good but Cagneys was excellent. I felt it was worth the $25.
We saw The Blue Man Group and really enjoyed it. We had never seen it before. We saw 1 comedy club show and it was funny. We really enjoyed the dueling pianos! Drew and Eddie and Colleen were great! We actually saw them twice. I did not like the Cirque De Dreams. I paid for the premium seating ($30 instead of $25)and felt it was worth the extra $5 each. It's a smaller room than I anticipated. The best place to sit is on the main floor towards the middle of the room. If you sit upstairs you're sitting in a circle around a railing looking down at the main floor. You're not sitting at square or rectangular tables. You're sitting shoulder to shoulder with the person next to you and your table/plate is in front of you and then the railing. I have to believe it's not a great view because all the entertainment is on the main floor. We sat on the main floor at a table for 7 so there were 2 people we didn't know with us which was no big deal. There are also booths along the walls but I imagine there were times in the acts when they couldn't see everything going on. The food was ok. The appetizer and dessert were good but the entree was just ok. Everyone eats the same thing - a set menu. The entertainment at times was very good - the acrobatics were amazing but the schtick in between acts was silly and goofy and very cheesy. I wouldn't do this again and I didn't think it was worth the $30 a person I paid but I hesitate to say I wouldn't recommend it because it might be right up someone else's alley - just not ours. It's actually the only thing I didn't like about this cruise.
One tip with respect to drinking - save yourself some money and don't pay the extra money for a drink in a plastic souvenir cup. A Bahama Mama in a souvenir cup was $9.78 (including the $1.28 autogratuity) and in a regular cup only $7.48. A bucket of 6 bottled Blue Moon beers was $29.75 + $4.46 autogratuity ($5.70 per bottle). They did have one drink special - Rebellious Fish - that was good and did come in a souvenir glass (not plastic)for $9.14 with tip. But it was a cute fish bowl shaped glass that we actually brought home. Check out the drinks specials for some drinks are 50% at certain times.
Used the laundry/valet service as my sons are very poor with the 1 outfit per day instructions. Prices were of course pricey but if you can wait until Thursday they had a special for $25 everything you could fit in the laundry bag. Pretty good deal. Otherwise underwear & socks were $2ea, shorts & t-shirts were $5ea.
The day we boarded there was a mandatory safety drill. You're assigned a meeting point in case of emergency and they want to make sure everyone knows where their meeting point is. I think it took place at like 4pm. Everyone on board is supposed to go to this meeting spot, a crew member marks off your name. They come over the intercom with some instructions. It only takes about 5 minutes.
Finding a lounge chair can be tricky. There are plenty of them but the ones by the pool fill up very quickly. We found an area by the rock climbing wall, where the green slide ends to be a good spot. Plenty of sun but also some shade when you'd had enough. The pools were actually smaller than I expected and by midday looked very cloudy with all the people so I actually never got in them. We tried all the slides and they were fun.
Our boys loved the teen center and made a lot of new friends! There were 400 teenagers on-board. They also loved the sports court and spent a lot of time up there. One bad design feature is that you had to go through the adult only Spice H2O area to get to the sports court and on several occasions when my sons wanted a soda they went to the nearest spot which was the Spice H2o bar and the bartenders didn't like having to serve to them. The kids needed a more kid friendly spot to get drinks. Keep in mind the bartenders knew they wouldn't get a tip because my kids had stickers on their key cards and got sodas for free.
Our room was a family balcony, 13125, and was ample space for us. The boys had an adjoining room by themselves, 13121. I would not want to share this room with someone I wasn't related to or really comfortable with. The reason is the toilet area. It was not an issue with smell (very good ventilation) but with sound. Flushing that toilet was really loud although it did flush quickly. The shower and toilet were visually private (and there was a curtain you could pull separating the toilet and shower area from the rest of the room for even more visual privacy). They were not however sound private. Suitcases fit perfectly under the bed for storage. We found ample storage for our stuff. Refrigerator was locked and kept forgetting to ask our room steward for a key but never needed anything out of it anyway. They boys' fridge had been emptied which was nice because on 2 occasions we had leftovers from dinner and we put them in their fridge. One tip - bring a clock! The only clock in the room is on the phone. The phone is like an office phone and not convenient to look at in the middle of the night. It had a really nice wake-up call feature though and we used it the days we had to get up early when we were at port.
Didn't get around to playing pool or bowling but would have liked to. Just ran out of time. Did find the shuffleboard and we did try that. Also the ping pong tables were very popular. Husband and one son used the fitness center a lot and liked it. We all said we would have loved to stay on another week because there was more to see and do.
Disembarkation was just as easy. You go to the main desk a day or 2 before disembarking and there's a schedule for leaving. Each time has a coordinating luggage tag color. You pick your time and grab your luggage tag. I think the times start as early as 7am to as late as 9:30am. We chose to leave as late as possible. We picked 9:15 and got several purple tags. You place your luggage outside your room the last night with the tags attached, they grab it and after you leave the boat the next morning you find the luggage separated by color. We found the purple tagged luggage area and grabbed our bags. Easy! Less
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Q: My daughter is starting university this year. She has a problem in that when she's anxious she sweats a lot. It's understandably making her really nervous about meeting her new classmates and living with new people. Is there any treatment for this?
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Dr Dan Rutherford writes:
A: We've all experienced this problem at some point in our lives but generalised sweating can be very troublesome if it occurs too easily. Only a small proportion of people with the problem will have an over-active thyroid gland causing it, but a simple blood test by her GP will check that her thyroid function is normal and it's well worth doing.
One can learn techniques to reduce the tendency to become anxious and they can work well, but finding a psychologist or other therapist who can teach these requires a bit of research and asking around. Self-help books and web-based materials on anxiety management abound.
If she doesn't want to go down that road there are still plenty of things one can do to reduce sweating more directly in the form of topical treatments, over-the-counter and prescription medicines. A comprehensive guide to these is at hyperhidrosisuk.org
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A: Herbal teas are infusions of leaves, seeds or roots and some nutrients present in these are lost during drying, processing and storage, so with the exception of some minerals, such as magnesium and potassium they don't naturally provide many nutrients. Some are fortified, however – for example, vitamin C is added to some lemon and rosehip teas (you will find ascorbic acid on the ingredients list). As well as helping to keep your fluid levels topped up, herbal teas can be comforting, especially on a cold day, and contain some ingredients that may offer health benefits. For example, some people find them to help sooth indigestion (e.g. peppermint, cinnamon), ease insomnia (camomile) or prevent nausea (ginger, raspberry leaf). Herbal teas don't contain any calories (as long as you don't add things like sugar or honey) and can be useful if you are trying to cut back on caffeine.
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Raised blood pressure and cholesterol can and do happen to perfectly healthy people who are a normal weight and teetotal, because genes play a large part in determining who develops these problems. It's also true, though, that someone who has high blood pressure and is overweight can help get their pressure down by losing weight. Drinking a lot of alcohol can elevate blood pressure, which comes down if one cuts back on the booze.
Cholesterol is an essential substance used by the body in many ways, such as for cell wall structure and natural steroid hormone production. Most of the cholesterol in the blood is, in fact, made by the liver and only about 10 per cent is influenced by what you eat.
Cholesterol has different forms and exercise boosts the proportion called "good cholesterol", which returns excess cholesterol to the liver for storage rather than leaving it clogging the arteries.
High blood pressure can reflect excess salt in your diet, although not everyone is "salt-sensitive" in this way. Increasing the amount of fruit and vegetables in your diet will lower your blood pressure naturally, as does regular exercise.
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Microsoft's board has to be dreaming of the Apple (AAPL) story. A PC pioneer that's in big trouble throws a Hail Mary move and brings back its glorious co-founder who reinvigorates the company, and sends the core PC product to the sideline as it conquers new markets. Meanwhile, the stock goes ballistic.
Bill Gates, the Microsoft co-founder and former CEO, technically still is with the company, but in a part-time, largely advisory role as chairman. For all intents and purposes, he retired from day-to-day Microsoft involvement in 2008 to focus on his Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Having Bill Gates return to take the helm of Microsoft — even if it was only for a defined term of several years while a successor was groomed — would be a huge boost to company morale and likely to provide at least a short-term surge in MSFT as investors and employees alike hoped for an Apple-like second act for Microsoft.
Reality Check: This seems unlikely. Gates is one of the world's wealthiest people. He already brought his company to the pinnacle, and it's not exactly on the verge of disappearing today,just stagnating or slowly declining. And unlike Jobs, he wasn't pushed out — he left. He's completely dedicated to running his foundation and enjoying time with his family. In short, he has nothing to prove by returning, no pressing financial need to do so and his company is not in need of immediate rescue. Count Gates out.


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Bad 1st Inning Spells Doom As Mets Drop 3rd StraightEdwin Jackson pitched seven effective innings, Adam LaRoche hit a three-run homer and the Washington Nationals beat the New York Mets 5-3 on Wednesday night.
Jordan Zimmerman Will Play Big Part In Nationals' Nasty Young RotationJordan Zimmermann will be a big piece of a Washington team that is only going to get better over the next few years.
Hartnett: Yankees' Cashman Played This Hand Well, And May Not Be Done DealingIn a matter of hours on Friday night, the Yankees waived goodbye to prized prospect Jesus Montero and Hector Noesi and welcomed much-needed arms to their rotation. GM Brain Cashman stayed patient and appears to have won big.
Heyman: Yankees, Scott Boras Discuss Free Agent Edwin JacksonThe Yankees have been reluctant to pull the trigger on any big-money pitching contracts this offseason. Is that about to change?
Hartnett: New Year, Same Yankees Not Necessarily A Bad ThingSome Yankees fans have expressed outrage, but Brian Cashman has kept the organization's best interests at heart by waiting for the right deal.
Sweeny: Yankees Fans, Rotation Not As Bad As You ThinkSweeny Murti discusses the Yankees' rotation going into 2012, remaining free agent possibilities and the likelihood of trading A.J. Burnett.
Sweeny: Thoughts On The AL MVP And Much MoreJustin Verlander winning the MVP started plenty of arguments, but it also deprived us of another great winter debate—if Jacoby Ellsbury had won the award over Curtis Granderson.
Cashman: Too Early To Determine Off-Season PlanYankees' GM Brian Cashman revealed that it's too early to determine whether the Bombers will go after a big-name starting pitcher or if a big trade is the works.
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Btw this sounds like a commercial.
This is the most recent variation of marketing occurring on the internet. An initial poster with low post numbers touts a product (Warranty in this case) and is often compensated based on how many people he gets routed through that pathway (notice he asked prospective 'clients" to make CERTAIN they reference him). It's not to get any specific discount but rather is so that the seller's know where the lead comes from. The one thing I found a bit "odd" was the name of the warranty company, carHEX (Who the heck?), not CarCheck (which is a known entity). In some "extreme" cases, there is no business AT ALL but rather it can be a scam. If you DO end up buying anything from ANYONE via an online reference like this, ensure that you pay with a credit card so that you have some recourse. NEVER, EVER pay one of these via Western Union. I can guarantee that a company is a scam if the ONLY accept WU. You HAVE to ask yourself... "Why would someone create a thread title that is almost an advertisement in and of itself?" Is he simply trying to boast or is he actually trying to sell something? You can usually tell in a few post if it's just testosterone because they seldom ask for references and don't apply (artificial) pressures like "must buy today or must buy quickly to get the Black Friday discount..."
The thread naturally pulls in more "respected" forum users with many post who may mis-read the original (name in this case) and could (unintentionally) appear to "stand up" for the original posters cause/company.
PS - I don't know the OP from Adam but one of my professional roles is identifying things like this on forums like these for businesses. As with anything, you HAVE to due your due diligence.
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Law enforcement authorities say the last of five people wanted in the investigation of a home burglary near the Long Creek Highway is now in custody. The latest arrest was that of Calvin Clark Webb. The Oconee Sheriff's Office sent the 41-year old Webb to jail late last night on charges of receiving stolen goods and accessory after the fact of a felony. Two other Oconeeans were jailed at Walhalla facing identical charges. And two more are jailed charged with burglarizing a home on Moore Hill Road July 3. A fifth person was jailed in Transylvania County, North Carolina, where a pickup truck stolen in the burglary was found. A 2004 GMC, an antique chest containing family heirlooms, money, credit cards, birth certificates and other items were taken. Investigators this morning are still trying to retrieve property still missing. According to Jimmy Watt, spokesman for the Sheriff's Office, three of those arrested began making phone calls to sell the items.


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On December 9, Thy wrote:
"jeanne, I have just finished reading Kimberly Crenshaw's review fom "A Black Feminist Critique of Antidiscrimination" in Kairy's Law and Politics. I have a lot of unanwsered questions and a different way of looking at intersectionality, ciritical race therory, information control, privilege, identity, sexism, and race discrimination . I learned some of these from the reading and others I interpreted from the reading. I would very much like to discuss them during or after class."
jeanne's comments:
"Thy, I rather thought you would be excited by the Crenshaw black feminist critique. It shows some of the structural violence of language in our legal system. Whole class is invited to share in this discussion, and that includes UWP."
Thy continued:
For example, intersectionality seems unfair if it confuses the privilege of white women (often taken for granted) with black women's experience. It is usually white womens privilege which is the center of sexist claims. Black men are privileged in regards to racist claims or ideology, in the sense that it is their situation as breadwinners, and as heads of family that are often of most concern. Black women are not privieleged in this sense either as blacks or as women. They seem to have the worst of bing black and women.
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Yes, Thy. It seems to me that's what Kimberly Crenshaw is saying. In the case she cites, black women were refused the right to sue on the grounds that they represent neither women (since they cannot speak for white women) nor blacks (since they cannot speack for black men). They represent only a part of each group. Further the justices refused to extend non-discrimination to "black women" a dual class because that would multiply the protections offered by our laws and result in a flood of legislation. It is illegal to discriminate against blacks, and against women, but that protection does not extend to the intersectional group of black women. Crenshaw then goes on to point out that in the Bakke decision, protection against discrimination was extended to white males.
The logic of the extension to white males is that "white male" is not a term that implies intersectionality. Yet "white" is indicative of race, and "male" of gender. This is an example of structural violence in our language, for the justices are habituated to their own language in which a "white male" is not the product of race and gender. But in their professional language "black female" had no such connotation, and they saw "black female" as representing the intersection of race and gender. Those are pretty powerful unstated assumptions that affect the interpretation we give to our laws, including whether or not some of us have the standing to sue.


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Long story short, how do you make it work as a doula, midwife assistant or midwife if you have young children at home?
I've had the bug off and on for several years to be a doula or midwife assistant but never pursued anything because it just didn't feel poosible with little kids. I have a 4 yr old and 18mo old now. I work outside the home 3 days a week, but if I could easily drop that job if I had income from a birthing job. But my husband works Mon-Fri 7-3, and his work hours/schedule are not flexible. And I always think if I had to leave for a birth during the night, what do I do? I know a lot of women manage this, so I'd love to hear some input on how you all accomplish it, what you've found works for you!
Jenni Wife to Jason and Mommy to Enza 9/08 and Grayson 1/11
Bumping for input. Anyone?
Send kids to day care? Full time nanny?
This is what mom who work outside home usually do.
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you get a nanny or day care and build up your career.
Sometime you have to invest first, if you want returns.
I mean, how would you take on clients right now if you have no day care?
I did find a few resources on my own to give me some ideas. I agree with you that daycare is not ideal, I need someone who will take my kids on short notice, most and hour of the day :)
I found care.com, it looks like a great resource for babysitters. I found a few women very close to me who offer short notice babysitting. And the website does criminal and background checks....
Jenni Wife to Jason and Mommy to Enza 9/08 and Grayson 1/11
We have five children, aged 11, 8, 6, 5 and 2 months. It's a lot of juggling, but it's worth it for me.
I'm a student midwife and am apprenticing at a local birth center. I'm at the birth center all day on Tuesdays and Thursdays for appointments, homework, etc. I was there today from 8:30am-7:50pm. I also have other things that come up, like going to classes, births, peer review and birth center events. Tomorrow, I'm staffing a booth for the birth center at the state fair. I'll be taking my two youngest with me and a friend will have the older three.
Luckily, the baby goes with me all the time, so I haven't had to deal with pumping yet and I am able to have him around. We have a girl from our church who watches the kids from 8-5 Tuesday and Thursday. Dh has them in the evenings when I'm not home.
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Holidays to Ontario, Quebec & The Maritimes
Fresh air, French pastries and fast paced city life; Canada's Ontario, Quebec and Maritime Provinces have it all.As the world's second largest country by size it shouldn't really come as a surprise that Canada has more than a few tricks up its sleeve. Outnumbered by its neighbour to the south and often overlooked because of it, Canada's provinces of Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes have more than their fair share of holiday attractions. Ontario is most famous for cosmopolitan, multicultural Toronto and its vast number of lakes and waterways, but it's also got the seat of government in Ottawa, not to mention world famous Niagara Falls. French speaking Quebec meanwhile plays host to a wide array of delights whether you're skiing in the Laurentians, exploring the eastern Townships, or lapping up the culture in Montreal or Quebec City. The Maritimes are a windswept coastline of idyllic small towns, fascinating history, and breath taking natural beauty, perfect for a wilderness holiday.


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A stunt driver wants to make his car jump over eight cars parked side by side below a horizontal ramp.
(a) With what minimum speed must he drive off the horizontal ramp? The vertical height of the ramp is 1.5m above the cars, and the horizontal distance he must clear is 20m.
(b) If the ramp is now tilted upward, so that "takeoff angle" is 10 degrees above the horizontal, what is the new minimum speed?
this is from that white book that i'm also using...
the odd answers in the book are in the back in which this problem is one I belive
You know the horizontal distance it must go.
Horizontal distance=vi*time
verticalpositionfinal=verticalpositioninitial -4.9 t^2
0=1.5-4.9 t^2 solve for t, then put that into the horizontal distance equation and solve for vi.
Now if you tilt it, then the vihoriontal is viCos10, and vivertical is not zero, but ViSin10.
Work it the same way, it is a little tricker on the algebra, but it works cleanly.
I don't know how the author of the Giancoli text reached 20 m/s as the answer to the second part of this questions. Nevertheless, I do know that the solution Bobpursley suggests here doesn't work. I find it interesting that there isn't one straightforward solution to this question on the entire internet. I've been working on the problem for two days, and none of the strategies I have tried give me 20 m/s.
To call the algebra on this question convuluted is a profound understatement. Nevertheless, I have solved it.
The range equals 20 meters and the initial velocity of the car along the x-axis is 0.98Vi (or the Vicos10). Since the combined time the car travels up and down on the y-axis equals the time the car travels the entire way along the x-axis, you can set the equation as follows:
time = time
20 / 0.98Vi = time on y-axis
Divide 20 by 0.98 to find that the ratio of the initial velocity is:
20.4 / Vi
...or more simply put, the initial velocity if 20 m/s.


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Let's Admit the Silence
Prayer does nothing to alleviate suffering. (Ferriera in Shusaku Endo's Silence).Certainly upon this we must agree. Or perhaps not.I remember in March last year I wrote a post called "I've Never Seen a Miracle". The flack that ensued was surprising. First of all, I didn't think all that many people read my blog locally. But someone did and the news travelled fast. Being in the Vineyard movement and being a pastor of one its churches was problematic in that it emphasizes the supernatural. … [Read more...]
prayer from the cell: words
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Do Not Be Silenced!
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Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis or PF is an inflammatory and painful process in the region of Plantar Fascia. Plantar Fascia is the area where the bottom surface of our foot (sole) accommodates all the connected tissues. In fact, Plantar Fascia is that type of thick fibrous band of connected tissues, which originate only in the heel bone (bottom surface) and extends from the sole towards the toes. And that is why if the trouble comes to a person, he or see finds it difficult to stand, walk or position him/herself erectly even for some moments. The first step in the morning itself is the worst condition felt by the patient.
Symptoms: - The common symptom of this problem is the stiffness and pain at the bottom of our body i.e. heel or entire foot. Some times the pain may be either sharp or dull along with burning or aching sensations. The common symptoms are:
- Discomforts in the flat feet or in high arches
- Tenderness in the heel or even in the entire foot
- Mild redness or swelling in your foot
- Tightness or stiffness of the arch areas of your foot
- Feeling pain after sitting or standing for some time
- Climbing stairs is really impossible
- Your pain is unbearable after you have finished some intense activities
- Long distance running (specially in uneven surfaces and down the hilly areas) is really unbearable
Reasons: - The reason of this body conditionality is known to be the overuse of Arch Tendon or Plantar Fascia of our foot. If not taken care in time with proper medical intervention, the treatment may not be that much easy, rather may lead towards surgical replacement. If a patient is suffering from this disease, the body condition will show more of the degenerative changes, instead of inflammatory changes. This severe condition is known to be as 'Plantar Fasciosis'. It is commonly found among the sufferers that they have knee pains in addition to the positioning / standing / walking problems. As per some trustworthy reports, two million US citizens or even 10% of the total population of US suffer from this unwanted body condition during their life times, any time between 40 and 70.
Management / Treatment: - Since consulting your doctor is the optimum measure you should take, you can temporarily get rid of the pain by using hot or icy packs on your affected areas. Some medicated gels or creams are also to be made handy. If your willpower does not stop you to exercise, consult your doctor / therapist and select a suitable exercise, because it is a very positive remedial measure for strengthening your muscle power. As your next step, you may need to have the painkillers as per the intensity of your pain, but definitely under the guidance of your doctor. If your pain is mild, Tylenol (the counter pain killer like anti-inflammatory and non-steroidal) or Acetaminophen, in the category of NSAIDs may help you. Of course, those with unbearable condition even after taking medicines may have to opt for surgery and in certain cases the doctor will replace your joint.


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Egyptian actress Ghada Adel recently received an award for 'Best Actress' for her role in the film "Fi Shaqat Masr Al Jadidah" (In New Egypt's Apartment). The award, from the entertainment magazine 'Huriyati,' was based on the results of a poll conducted by the magazine.
Ghada has received numerous awards for the same role at different film festivals like Muscat International Film Festival and the 15th annual Damascs Festival.
The script was written by Wisam Sulieman and the film was directed by Mohammad Khan. Ahmad Ratif and Khaled Abu Al Naja also starred in the film.
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Dr. Zepeda has been my doctor for 12 years. He delivered two of my children and I have always had a positive experience. He has an outstanding reputation and provides top of the line care to his patients. Staff is wonderful, and most have been there many years.
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Dr. Zepeda is excellent. He takes his time and always provides very detailed explanations for any questions. He makes sure the patient understands if there are any issues and provides options.
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To those looking to switch MDs mid-pregnancy
I was relocating from out of state and had heard good things about Dr. Zepeda, so I called the office to set up an appointment. After I had already spent 15 minutes on the phone giving the office staff my information, I was denied acceptance because I was already 4 months pregnant. More specifically, I was told "you're too far gone". Curious about why being 4 months pregnant was a problem, I was again given the response "you're just too far gone" ...ok then. I obviously have nothing bad to say about Dr. Zepeda himself (I'm sure he's an excellent MD), but if you're in your second trimester or further and looking for a new doctor, don't waste your time.
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January 20th, 2012
Dr zepeda picked me at 33weeks pregnant with major fibroids and high blood pressure. Every other obgyn rejected me because i was "too high risk" but they referred me to him. He accepted me and managed my pregnancy beautifully. I was no scared at all because he wasnt. His NP Sara was awesome. I ended up having a vaginal delivery without complications. Amazing! Other obgyns said i will be elective csection blah blah blah. Please ladies Dr Zepeda is worth it. He took care of me three years ago. I just found out m pregnant and I am definitely going back to him. Why wouldnt i?
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Good guy!
He delivered both my kids by c-section and did a great job! His partner even came in and helped when needed! I was really sick after my first child was born-- he took over when the nuts at Methodist hospital said they would wait and see... he did the surgery right away and saved my life!! He is worth the long wait ladies!! After you are done having babies.. you might want to find another doc... your choice. He is sweet and really knows his stuff!! :)
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Dr. Zepeda was great. Very knowledgeable, answered all my questions and made me feel at ease. If there's any cons, I'd say it can take up to 2-3 months to make an appointment. Also, the wait time can take up to 30 mins.
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Took me even though I'm high risk
I had severe abdominal/pelvic pain for 6 months with 2 ER visits and doctors kept telling me it was IBS, which I knew wasn't true. Dr. Zepeda finally diagnosed the problem correctly and agreed to take me on as a high risk laparoscopic partial hysterectomy -- I am overweight and have a history of blood clots. He really had to work to do the surgery laparoscopically because I am very overweight, but he took the time and worked until he was able to do it, because he knew it would be an easier recovery for me if he didn't have to make an open incision. His Nurse Practitioner Sara is also wonderful and has answered all my questions and been very comforting to me, especially before my surgery, because I was scared to death. My only complaint is that there was some kind of miscommunication between Dr. Z. and the nursing staff at Methodist about pain medication for me, and I had a lot of pain that wasn't relieved for a while because of it, but I got thru it. I am so grateful to him for agreeing to help me, when many other doctors blew me off.
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July 1st, 2010
he's about the money he really do care about his patience
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This doctor is not interest unless your pregnant or want to have a baby. If your not at that stage, he is a total waste of time
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30 years
I started going to Dr. Zepeda when I was 18, in 1979. I can honestly say that I feel blessed and loved that by the grace of God I found this doctor. I was terrified of doctors, still am, but this kind and gentle soul has helped me everytime I have needed help. Sending blessings to you and your family.
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Dr. David Zepeda has been my doctor for 8 years now, and I would highly recommend him to anyone. He delivered both of my sons, and his bedside manner is extremely comforting and caring. I was a first-time mom at 22 years old, and was pretty frightened going in to labor. He made me feel at ease through the whole process. I also love that he isn't the type of doctor that likes to wait until your "5 cm" to give you an epidural - He had told me, "as long as I know you are 100% in labor, I will give you an epidural at 1 cm." Of course, I didn't need one at 1 cm, but it was nice to know that the option was there.
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Double-acting steam-engine and condenser—james watt, Scotland, 1782.
If james watt had died at fifty he would have been all wrong; for at fifty he was a failure!
james watt was himself a product of the modern scientific spirit.
Such was the situation when james watt came into the field of action.
He was succeeded by his two sons, the present Mr. james watt, and Gregory, one of the children of his second marriage.
In 1769, the illustrious james watt was directed to examine the river.
When james watt grew up, he was as much interested in steam and its wonderful power, as he had been as a boy.
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British engineer and inventor who patented a much improved version of the steam engine (1769) and devised the unit of horsepower. The watt unit of power is named for him.


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As the ultimate swing county of the ultimate swing state, Ottawa, in north-western Ohio, should have been abuzz with Republican activists last week frantically campaigning for Mitt Romney.
Its 40,000 residents on the banks of Lake Erie had in every election since 1944 voted for the candidate who went on to win Ohio, the state that had in every election since 1964 voted for the man who went on to win the White House.
Like George W. Bush and Barack Obama, Mr Romney would probably need to swing it his way to win Ohio's precious 18 Electoral College votes.
Yet his troops were nowhere to be seen. Anyone stumbling across the Romney office in Port Clinton was greeted by Justine and John, an elderly married couple, who were neatly stacking piles of stickers. ''Hello dear,'' said Justine.
Two boys, the sons of local party officials, returned prematurely from a rain-soaked canvassing trip with clipboards holding soggy scraps of paper bearing a few smudged names of local residents, before running home to do something more enjoyable.
Meanwhile, in a shabbier office just five minutes away, Olivia, a graduate of a leading university who had been parachuted in from New York, was directing energetic young volunteers using a sophisticated software system to methodically make phone calls urging voters to re-elect Mr Obama.
Politely but insistently, they asked how residents planned to vote, when they planned to vote, and whether someone could visit them to drive them to a polling station right away. Meanwhile, teams of cheerful canvassers were fanning out across the county, using a tight script to persuade the undecided at the doorstep. ''We never see Romney people,'' said Craig Leslie, 34, a first-time volunteer. ''They just don't have the boots on the ground.'' As volunteers completed more shifts, they received loyalty points, giving them access to conference calls with leading Obama officials and other rewards giving a sense of ''buy-in'' to the campaign. On Tuesday, Mr Obama won Ottawa by 4 percentage points, triumphed in Ohio and secured another four years in the White House. Except for North Carolina, a traditionally conservative state, he looked likely to have won all the battleground states, including Florida, by replicating this bombardment.
The sharply contrasting picture of campaigning in such crucial areas is typical of the superior ''ground game'' Mr Obama's campaign played. Mr Romney's presidential efforts were crushed in a year when the incumbent president should by rights have struggled.
Mr Obama prevailed by using this supercharged and digitally driven get-out-the-vote machine to hold together the coalition of ethnic minorities, young women, students and the liberal urban classes among whom he stoked fears of a return to the era of Mr Bush.
The raw numbers were mind-boggling: more than 125 million personal phone calls to voters, 1.7 million new voters registered, 700,000 canvassing shifts and 5100 local ''hubs'' designed to maximise every last ounce of traditional Democrat advantage in early voting.
This army of foot soldiers was allied in the final stages of the campaign to the celebrity pulling power of artists such as Bruce Springsteen for the parents, hip-hop rapper Jay-Z for the young adults and, for the kids, the pop talents of Katy Perry. As became well known during the campaign, Mr Obama's Hollywood supporters, such as George Clooney and Sarah-Jessica Parker, were used to snare the big donors at $50,000-a-plate dinner parties for the liberal elite.
However, less appreciated was the importance of campaign lotteries for a chance to dine with ''Sarah-Jessica'' or ''George''.
On entering, young supporters handed over precious personal information that enabled Obama for America to add to its already unrivalled database, which it then mined to startling effect for donations, attendance at events and eventually voters.
The precise algorithms were closely guarded secrets - ''our nuclear codes'' as a campaign strategist called them.
By combining biographical information with consumer habit data, the campaign was able to micro-target donors and voters with unmatched efficiency.
Some elements of Mr Obama's victory were traditional. His bold decision to bail out the US car industry won him huge credit against Mr Romney, who advocated letting the market take its course.
The decision was ruinous to Mr Romney in Ohio, where one in eight jobs is connected to the auto industry, and where 59 per cent of voters told exit pollsters that they approved of the bailout. It also helped guide Mr Obama back to victories in Iowa, Michigan and Wisconsin.
The President's pledge to give direct help to a middle class that sees its wages falling and prospects diminishing also neutralised Mr Romney's claims to understand the pain of small business owners thanks to his career in the private sector.
After blitzing the airwaves with advertisements painting Mr Romney as a heartless plutocrat, Mr Obama beat the Republican by a crushing 82 per cent to 17 in terms of who cared more about the concerns of the common man.
Mr Romney was not helped by his own dismissal of ''47 per cent'' of Americans as government-dependent ''victims'', nor by his off-key singing of America the Beautiful - both of which provided fruitful footage for television adverts.
One ad that played Mr Romney's rendition of the patriotic song over footage of the sun-kissed tax havens in Bermuda and the Cayman Islands where he had parked some of his assets, was described by a Republican strategist as ''the most gently brutal ad I have ever seen''.
Mr Obama's old-fashioned deployment on the stump of former president Bill Clinton, who travelled tirelessly around swing states telling 1990s-nostalgic Americans that Mr Obama was the heir to his policies, was a master stroke.
The debt owed to the 42nd president by the 44th is considerable, and apparently acknowledged - between being confirmed the winner and appearing onstage on Tuesday night, Mr Obama called one person: Mr Clinton.
Yet for all Mr Obama's success in motivating his natural constituencies, in the critical tight corners - the suburbs of Cleveland in Ohio, the northern corners of Virginia - it was the digitally driven turnout machine that was the difference.
Mr Romney's team could not compete, choosing to run a blunter, more old-fashioned campaign. A prolonged crash on election day of ORCA, the digital system used by the Romney team to track voter numbers across the country, summed up their woeful inadequacy.
The result of the Obama team's relentless micro-targeting was that even though the Republicans lost the popular vote by just 1 per cent, they fell about 100 votes short of the 270 Electoral College votes needed to claim the White House.
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But the use of proven technology solutions can have a major impact on individual satisfaction, hospital operations and patient care. A new report for the California HealthCare Foundation, Equipped for Efficiency: Improving Nursing Care Through Technology, says emerging technologies like wireless communications, real-time location systems and even delivery robots can dramatically increase a nurse's time with patients.
When nurses and their facilities take on their everyday challenges, and apply powerful tools to tackle them, a better work environment and better healthcare result, say the report authors.
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The nurses consulted for the report mentioned numerous projects completed with the help of technology, said Fran Turisco, MBA, research principal at CSC, a consulting and systems integration company, and co-author of the report with Jared Rhoads, MS, senior research analyst at CSC.
"Nurses are asking, 'Here's a problem, now how can we use technology to redesign the care process and help us everyday?'" Turisco said. "These technologies are working in real hospitals and for real nurses, people who rolled up their sleeves, dug into a problem and put technology to use to make a big difference."
The report details how hospitals across the country are using technology for practical solutions to persistent problems. This perspective is spreading to nurse administrators and nurses on the unit floor, as they are faced with shortages and increased patient demands.
"Nurses are constantly multitasking at the highest level," said Linda Talley, RN, director of nursing systems at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC. Talley and her team used a patient monitor alarm system to enhance communications.
"We need to continue to push toward finding smart solutions that bring decision support to what we have. It's tremendously challenging to triage and prioritize all the multiple tasks nurses are confronted with every day. Why not use the tools at hand to make nursing work more efficient, intuitive and user-friendly?"
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Eight technologies being adopted by nurses and hospitals throughout the country have been particularly helpful in improving efficiency, productivity, workflow and, overall, patient care.
Some of the technologies are leading-edge (delivery robots), some are relatively simple and intuitive (electronic medication administration with bar coding), but all are taking aim at universal problems and creating big benefits for the nursing environment.
Take communications. The seemingly simple idea of communicating with other nurses and departments can become very complicated very quickly. It usually involves numerous pieces like a unit desk phone, pager and overhead pager, all of which are in fixed locations. Since nurses are mobile, it can take 58 minutes of each day's shift for nurses to walk to a nurse's station to answer the phone.
But with voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) technologies, nurses can tap into the hospital's wireless local area network and reduce time spent walking. Hospitals are using phone headsets or wearable, lightweight badges to bring communications to nurses, independent of location.
At Children's National Medical Center, such wireless communication solution seemed an ideal fix for a newly expanded patient facility with four times as much space for nurses to cover.
Nurses from many departments helped design the wireless communication solution, examine different technologies, talk to vendors and determine needs. As a result, the mean response time for patient monitor alarms dropped from 3 minutes and 10 seconds to 34 seconds. Overall, nurses reported fewer interruptions, better continuity of care and improved workflow.
"The nurses really appreciate how this technology has brought efficiency to their work," Talley said. "They were involved every step of the way in planning and testing, and are very enthusiastic about the tool. It's helpful in the most extreme situations of adverse event, but also for proactive care."
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The program in Religion and Health provides an opportunity for the interdisciplinary study of the intersections of health and religions. Perspectives from a variety of disciplines in the health sciences and the social sciences, particularly those in public health, are brought into dialogue with those from theology and religion to assist students in developing theories and practices about personal, communal, institutional, and social dimensions of health.
An interdisciplinary perspective will provide students with resources to analyze:
- The way in which faith, understood as constituted by a set of religious and spiritual beliefs and practices, may contribute to the promotion or inhibition of the health of persons and communities from various religious and spiritual traditions
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Students currently enrolled in a master's degree program at Candler School of Theology, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing and Rollins School of Public Health may take courses in this program. Theology and public health students may pursue a certificate in Religion and Health. There is a concentration in Religion, Science, and Health also available to theology students. In consultation with an advisor, a student should enroll in the certificate by filling out an enrollment form at the time designated by their school. Rollins School of Public Health coordinator is Dr. Mimi Kiser (firstname.lastname@example.com) and Candler School of Theology coordinator is Dr. Emmanuel Lartey (email@example.com). It is also possible for students to design their own program to meet the requirements of the certificate, but only in consultation with their school's coordinator.
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ST. PETERSBURG — The new Taco Bus turned out to be so popular it has closed for a couple of days.
The staff couldn't keep up with the demand, said Rene Valenzuela, chef and owner of the St. Petersburg Taco Bus, as well as the original in Tampa.
The restaurant, fashioned after roadside taquerias common to Mexico but with the addition of table service, drew long lines when it opened Monday. The lines continued through the night and the next day.
But customers who showed up Wednesday found the place shuttered.
The closing will give Valenzuela time to install new equipment and deal with some staffing issues.
"It's a good problem to have, but it's a problem we need to solve,'' he said.
It is scheduled to reopen Friday.
"We need to reorganize our system to serve all the people we are getting. I've got to rearrange my whole cooking system," Valenzuela said. "We knew we were going to be popular and we were going to be busy, but it was far beyond our wildest dreams.''


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FESPA Digital proved a popular destination for the UK wide format sector with British visitors making up the second largest contingent out of the 12,000 unique visitors to the show, and today a visit to a FESPA show means inkjet, but with an ever increasing variety of technologies and end applications.
According to FESPA managing director Neil Felton the feedback he received from visitors and exhibitors at FESPA Digital has been overwhelmingly positive. "Our aim to provide PSPs inspiration to explore the wider opportunities of print certainly seemed to resonate with visitors who voiced appreciation on FESPA's sharp sector focus, and our expert business-led content," he says. "FESPA is committed to investing in the success of our community, and the fun and vitality we aim to bring to each FESPA event. The fact that 85% of the Digital Halls in next year's FESPA London are allocated, is testament to the return on investment they achieved in Barcelona."
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That compares to UBS's forecast of 1.3 million tonnes ahead of the release of the production report.
Whitehaven said the lack of explosives forced it to change the mining sequence at most of its operations, which are in the Gunnedah Basin. It was also hit by adverse weather in November and December.
Overall, Whitehaven sold 1.4 million tonnes of coal due to the purchase of 380,000 tonnes of coal to meet contractual commitments on legacy contracts. That leaves 330,000 tonnes of legacy contracts remaining which are expected to be fulfilled during the current quarter.
In its quarterly report, Whitehaven did not provide any update on its plans to buy Aston and Boardwalk, apart from reiterating the terms of the deal and that it is expected to be completed in April.
However, it said it had put in place a short-term bank facility of $450 million in December for "general corporate purposes".
If the merger proceeds, Whitehaven plans to return 50¢ a share to its current holders.
In the quarterly report, Whitehaven noted that the development of a longwall at its Narrabri project was continuing to track behind schedule due to a shortage of skilled underground miners.
At present, it is 509 metres behind plan and if the performance continues at the current rate, longwall commissioning is expected in mid-to-late April. That advice is similar to an update provided by Whitehaven in its September-quarter production report.
For its Vickery project, Whitehaven said it planned to lodge an application for project approval in the first half of this year, with the aim of being in a position to start production in the second half of 2013.
Vickery is expected to produce more than 80 per cent coking coal – predominantly semi-soft – if all of the 4.5 million tonnes of run of mine production a year is washed.
The Australian Financial Review