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Real Estate Services & Strategies
Chapter 2
Real estate responsibilities
- Section 2.01: Responsibilities of Campus Real Estate Departments
- Section 2.02: Responsibilities of Real Estate Services Group
- Section 2.03: Responsibilities of Coordination and Review
- Section 2.04: Responsibilities of General Counsel
- Section 2.05: Responsibilities of Office of the Secretary of the Regents
- Section 2.06: Responsibilities of Risk Management
- Section 2.07: Responsibilities of Planning & Design
- Section 2.08: Responsibilities of Facilities Management and Construction
- Section 2.09: Responsibilities of Other Associated Departments
Section 2.01: Responsibilities of Campus Real Estate Departments
Each campus and laboratory has the primary responsibility for negotiating all financial and business terms of each transaction in keeping with terms and conditions prevalent in the relevant market area. The campus and laboratory leasing staff coordinates with campus and laboratory Environmental Health and Safety, Facilities Maintenance, Risk Management, and other departments to ensure that the proposed leased facility has been built and maintained to applicable federal and state codes and University policies. The campus and laboratory leasing staff is also responsible for adhering to the its Long Range Development Plan as well as to the department's long-term space stacking plans. The real estate department is responsible for development of a space needs criteria with which it assesses proposals for relocation, construction, and expansion requests. It maintains a lease document transaction file containing fully executed originals, a statement of programmatic need, property selection procedures, and a comparable property analysis. It provides information to RESG regarding new leases, amendments and other modifications to leases, as well as projections of future leasing activity. It reviews the request for leased space and performs the necessary due diligence on the leased space.
When the campus or laboratory leases Regents' owned property or subleases property leased to The Regents (thereby creating a possessory interest), it is required, on behalf of the University, to report to the local county assessor the creation of the taxable possessory interest within sixty (60) days after the creation of that interest (Section 480.5 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code).
Section 2.02: Responsibilities of Real Estate Services Group
The Real Estate Services Group (RESG) in the Office of the President is responsible for policy administration, and review of all non-standard form lease documents and all lease documents outside the authority of the campus/laboratory. RESG coordinates lease review with other system-wide offices and assists campus and laboratory personnel in lease negotiations for lease of off-campus property for University uses and is the liaison between campus and laboratory real estate personnel and other Office of the President departments. RESG assesses the business risks of real estate documents based on the economic and programmatic aspects of the transactions as they effect the University, conformance with University policies, deviations from standard University lease covenants, critical negotiating points, and conformity to delegated authority. RESG is responsible for the negotiation of all Lease Purchases or Leases with Purchase Options. RESG is also responsible for the review, coordination, editing, and approval of all real estate related items submitted for Regental action.
RESG prepares needed system-wide financial analyses of lease contracts and maintains corporate data systems for consolidated management reporting of financial, physical, and other business terms of all lease transactions. RESG develops standard documents and procedural guides, maintains the University's Lease Administration Manual, and provides consultation and training to campuses and laboratories by sponsoring conferences for campus real estate personnel.
Section 2.03: Responsibilities of Coordination and Review
The Office of Coordination and Review has responsibility for the preparation of the President's agenda and schedule of Regent's meetings. Toward that end, C&R is the first dissemination point and the final review point within the Office of the President for Regents' items and materials before they are printed in final form and mailed to The Regents. C&R edits for substance, style, format, etc. and verifies coordination of all Regents' agenda items and materials Universitywide: from the campuses, Laboratories, and Office of the President. C&R then prepares and duplicates these materials in their final edited form, appropriate format, sequence, number of copies, etc., for presentation to The Regents.
Section 2.04: Responsibilities of General Counsel
The Office of the General Counsel's responsibilities include providing legal analysis and recommendations for structuring non-standard lease transactions and reviewing agreements submitted by RESG. The Office of the General Counsel, with RESG, develops standardized leasing forms, such as the Standard Form Lease Agreement and Standard Form Lease Amendment for use throughout the University. Further, the Office of the General Counsel provides review and consultation on other related legal questions and documents such as assignments of lease, attornment agreements, and licenses.
General Counsel attorneys are also available to negotiate with attorneys representing landlords and lenders. The Office of the General Counsel also reviews the Regents Item.
Campus counsel may approve a non-standard addendum when the local counsel has real estate expertise and/or the item is minor in nature.
Section 2.05: Responsibilities of Office of the Secretary of the Regents
Lease documents approved by The Regents are executed by the Secretary of the Regents. This procedure also applies when an original lease, approved by The Regents, contains language specifically giving the Secretary authority to approve amendments or ancillary documents. In this case, the amendment or ancillary document would be reviewed and approved by RESG and General Counsel, if appropriate, then forwarded to the Secretary's office for execution.
Section 2.06: Responsibilities of Risk Management
The Office of Risk Management (OPRM), within the Office of the President, is responsible for providing uniform interpretation, operation, and administration of the University's Risk Management Program. It manages the University's self-insurance programs, negotiates and purchases insurance, coordinates matters pertaining to loss control and occupational health, and resolves claims against the University.
OPRM provides standard-form insurance language for use in lease agreements and assists the Office of the President and campuses and laboratories in the development and review of alternate language. OPRM works in conjunction with the campuses to resolve matters related to contract language through Campus and Hospital Risk Managers and advises on the types of coverage available under the University's programs. OPRM serves as a resource and consultant to local offices in contract negotiations and negotiates directly with lessors and lessees upon request from RESG.
Certificates of insurance for coverage under the self-insurance programs required by lease agreements are issued by Campus and Hospital Risk Managers. Certificates for Office of the President leases and insurance programs are issued by OPRM.
Regents' items pertaining to leasing are directed to OPRM by RESG for review of matters pertaining to risk management, i.e. insurance, indemnification, and occupational health.
Section 2.07: Responsibilities of Planning & Design
Planning & Design, within the Office of the President, provides policy oversight for campus long range development plans and environmental compliance. The office oversees University compliance (including national laboratories) with the California Environmental Quality Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and related planning and environmental laws such as the Coastal Act and Historic Preservation Act. The office advises and assists campuses in the preparation of and revision of Long Range Development Plans (as required by the Standing Orders of the University) and all other physical planning issues. It is the office's responsibility to review environmental documentation for all CEQA actions requiring Regental approval.
Section 2.08: Responsibilities of Facilities Management and Construction
Facilities Management and Construction, within the Office of the President, is responsible for providing uniform interpretation and application of all laws, codes, rules, regulations, ordinances and standards concerning construction and management of facilities. State and local building codes, California State Law Title 24, California Health and Safety Code, National Fire Protection Association Standards, Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act, California Environmental Quality Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act must be analyzed and interpreted for their impact on lease activity and subsequently disseminated to the campuses. The unit enforces University Seismic Safety Policy and reviews tenant improvement packages at the request of RESG.
Section 2.09: Responsibilities of Other Associated Departments
From time to time the terms and conditions negotiated in a lease will necessitate review by other departments in the Office of the President.
Clinical Services Development - As referenced in Bylaw 12.7, Committee on Hospital Governance, for Regents Items requesting approval to lease space for a campus' Medical Center or for those leases containing affiliation agreements with medical institutions or other medical functionaries, RESG will request review and approval by the Clinical Services Development.
Office of University and External Relations - When a project involves a Project Planning Guide (PPG), it will be coordinated with the department of Policy Analysis and Capital Planning of the division of Office of University and External Relations.


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Pardshay's species was a humanoid species.
History Edit
In 2293, a member of this species was serving on the USS Excelsior. (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country; VOY: "Flashback")
A member of Pardshay's species was a customer in a bar on Torman V when Jean-Luc Picard, Beverly Crusher, and Worf were undercover on the planet in 2369. (TNG: "Chain of Command, Part I")
A member of this species was at the Bonestell Recreation Facility in 2327. (TNG: "Tapestry")
Members of this species were often seen on Deep Space 9 in Quark's, (DS9: "Captive Pursuit", "Chrysalis") on the Promenade, (DS9: "Duet", "Favor the Bold") and in the Replimat. (DS9: "Progress", "The Ascent")
Three members of the species had a small argument in front of Odo's security office in early 2370. (DS9: "The Circle")
A member of this species named Pardshay served on the Xhosa in 2371. (DS9: "Family Business", "Indiscretion")
Another member of the species worked as a medic on Ajilon Prime during the war with the Klingons in 2373. (DS9: "Nor the Battle to the Strong")
A disfigured member of this species was a customer of Quark's who had joined his cousin in dealing weapons. The customer tested a weapon in the holosuite against a holographic warrior. He was satisfied and told Quark he would purchase 2,000 units. (DS9: "Business as Usual")
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Appearances Edit
- Star Trek films
Background information Edit
- Members of this species bear a striking resemblance to the Promellians, Algolians and Yint's species.


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1. Re: Create PDF/A reportG.Y Nov 8, 2012 4:01 PM (in response to 386069)Is it possible to create a report in PDF/A format?
Yes you can create PDF report.
If it is, in which version of OracleReports it's possible to make that.
You can create it in Oracle 6, oracle 6i and as in oracle 10g developer suit that is default we can take report in PDF format.
Dear note taht you can send PDF print from your reports runtime and then simply choose printer as PDF, but first you hace to instal PDF software which can create PDF reports,
I am using Adobe Acrobat Writer 6.0.
2. Re: Create PDF/A report386069 Nov 12, 2012 12:13 PM (in response to G.Y)Yassen, now I prepare PDF reports, but I'd like to create PDF reports in PDF/A format, because this format is archiving standard for documents. How can I do that?
Edited by: mtomazin on 12.11.2012 4:13
3. Re: Create PDF/A reportAlexDiniasi Nov 14, 2012 9:32 AM (in response to 386069)Hello,
Unfortunately no version of Oracle Reports supports PDF/A.
the way you would do that is to create a custom destination class for the reports server that implements the conversion to PDF/a using some kind of third party tool. take a look at the reports java doc
to get an idea of the API. you can take the "secure PDF" sample destionation from the plugin exchange as a guideline.
Also,Oracle Reports provides several ways in order to include accessibility features in the PDF file. The PDF format file follows the tagged-PDF standard defined in PDF 1.4. This standard along with Acrobat Reader 5 (or higher) provides features for inclusion in the paper layout.
For information on enabling accessibility-related features offered through Oracle
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Luminescent colloidal quantum dots (QDs) possess numerous advantages as fluorophores in biological applications. However, a principal challenge is how to retain the desirable optical properties of quantum dots in aqueous media while maintaining biocompatibility. Because QD photophysical properties are directly related to surface states, it is critical to control the surface chemistry that renders QDs biocompatible while maintaining electronic passivation. For more than a decade, investigators have used diverse strategies for altering the QD surface. This review summarizes the most successful approaches for preparing biocompatible QDs using various chemical ligands.
Due to their sensitivity, reliability, and rapid response, fluorescence-based techniques are now vital in biological applications including
The physical size of colloidal QDs is usually the range of 2–15 nm in diameter where the energy levels of the excited state electron-hole pair (or "exciton") are quantized rather than continuous. Within this nanocrystal size range, which is on the order of or smaller than the exciton Bohr radius, QDs cease to behave as bulk materials due to confinement of their charge carriers (electrons and holes) in three spatial dimensions. This endows QDs with size, shape, and composition-dependent physical/optical properties that are readily tunable during synthesis. Unlike conventional fluorophores, QDs have broad absorption spectra (QDs of multiple colors can be excited by a monochromatic source), narrow, symmetric, and size-tunable emission spectra (where it is relatively easy to distinguish one QD population from another, as shown in
QDs are generally synthesized using an organometallic approach in which they are stabilized by hydrophobic surfactants and are therefore initially soluble in non-polar media. It is critical to render QDs water-soluble through modification of their surface in preparation for biological applications. An ideal water-soluble ligand should meet the following requirements: (1) provide QDs stability and solubility in biological buffers; (2) maintain a high resistance to photobleaching and other photophysical properties in aqueous media; (3) have functional groups which are able to conjugate to biomolecules; (4) minimize overall hydrodynamic size. The stability of QDs in water can be obtained by either a complete ligand exchange procedure, or through steric stabilization where the native hydrophobic surface is coated with amphiphilic molecules and/or polymers [
Here we review recent progress for preparing biocompatible QDs including aqueous phase synthetic methods, cap exchange procedures that completely replace hydrophobic ligands with hydrophilic species, encapsulating QDs with amphiphiles, and coating QDs with solid shell layers.
Other than the organometallic approach, QDs can be synthesized through a more direct approach toward water-solubility by using phosphates [
The growth rate and surface charge of the nanocrystals depended on the choice of stabilizers. They had difficulty in achieving bright QDs that also exhibit long-term colloidal stability. However, the quantum yield (QY) of these thiol-stablized QDs can be improved by various post-synthesis treatments such as photochemical etching [
Glutathione (GSH), a thiol-containing tripeptide, which is known to detoxify heavy metals in plant cells, is able to provide improved biocompatible capping for QDs as compared with many other water-soluble ligands [
Most reported aqueous synthesis methods have focused on II–VI group nanocrystals, while there are few reports regarding the synthesis of III–V QDs in water, save the work of Qian's group [
QDs synthesized via the organometallic method require an extra processing step to achieve biocompatibility. The direct ligand exchange is accomplished by replacing QDs' native hydrophobic ligands with hydrophilic molecules that have higher affinity for the QD surface. The most popular anchoring molecules utilize thiol groups. Others including amines, phosphonic acids, and carboxylic acids have also been widely used [
In 1998, Nie's group [
Due to the dynamic binding interactions between the thiol and ZnS, QDs coated with monothiol ligands tend to have shorter shelf lives [
The QD surface states have a significant effect on the quantum yield. Jeong
A reduction in the luminescent QY mediated by thiol binding can be mitigated by either crosslinking or adding layers to the surface [
Zwitterionic monothiols, possessing positive and negative charges simultaneously, have the potential to minimize hydrodynamic particle size and reduce nonspecific binding. Bawendi's group [
Recognizing the poor inherent stability of monothiol-coated QDs, Mattoussi
Reiss's group [
Multidentate ligands offer QDs enhanced stability because of the increased number of binding sites between each ligand and the QD surface. Bawendi's group [
For certain biological applications, the QD capping ligands are required to minimize the nonspecific binding to the cell membrane or proteins. Nie's group [
Rather than using single DHLA as an anchoring group, Stewart
A silica shell is another desirable method for producing biocompatible nanocrystals due to the formation of a contiguous protective surface layer. QDs can acquire a silica layer either through direct ligand exchange [
The sol-gel process was first developed by Stöber
Surface silanization is another way to form a silica shell around the QD by fully displacing the pre-existing hydrophobic ligands. In a typical process, TOPO-coated QDs are mixed with mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane (MPTS) in alkaline methanol. The mercapto group is able to bind to the ZnS layer of QDs and thus replace the TOPO layer, followed by heating the solution to promote crosslinking of the silanol groups. The silica shell is later modified to have different functional group such as thiols, amines, or carboxyl groups to ensure covalent attachment to biomolecules (
Unlike a direct ligand exchange process where hydrophilic ligands completely replace hydrophobic ligands, the method of encapsulating QDs with amphiphiles uses native nonpolar molecules as binding intermediates. The hydrophobic section of the amphiphiles intercalates the hydrophobic stabilizing agent such as TOPO while the hydrophilic portion offers aqueous solubility. Surfactants such as phospholipids [
Gao's group [
To enable the use of QDs in a wider range of biological applications, all of the preceding methods require a route for attaching biomolecules stably onto the QD surface. A suitable ligand candidate should allow attachment of a diversity of biomolecules including nucleic acids, proteins (avidin/streptavidin, albumin, adaptor proteins, and antibodies), polysaccharides, and peptides. Biomolecules are commonly conjugated to the QD surface through the following approaches [
Biocompatible QDs are typically generated through either an organic synthetic route requiring subsequent ligand exchange or encapsulation, or a more direct aqueous synthetic route where the nanocrystals are inherently water-soluble. There are nearly countless variations of these methods reported in the literature where each protocol carries its own inherent advantages and disadvantages and must be considered in light of the eventual application. A ligand exchange procedure that uses small charged molecules can maintain minimal hydrodynamic diameters, but they are usually more susceptible to aggregation in biological buffers or solutions of high ionic strength. These compact capping ligands often fail to maintain suitably high luminescence without additional processing. Methods that improve the density of ligands on the QD surface while ensuring a strong binding interaction appear to have the most promise. Polymer and silica coatings are better able to isolate QDs from solution which results in improved colloidal stability, limited non-specific binding, and high QY. However, these characteristics are often achieved at the expense of compact size which can impede cellular mobility [
Absorption and emission of six different quantum dot populations.
Schematic of CdTe synthesis using aqueous method [
Chemical structures of
Modular design of QD hydrophilic ligands with different terminal functional groups based on DHLA-PEG [
Scheme of two hypothetical mechanisms of silica growth on QDs.
Modular design of silica-coated QDs with functional groups that is readily to crosslink with biological molecules [
Scheme of amphiphilic polymer-coated QDs. The binding is through the hydrophobic attraction between the ligands that initially cap QDs and hydrophobic portion of the amphiphilic polymer. The outmost layer is modified with functional group for linking with other molecules [
Conditions for the aqueous synthesis of CdTe nanocrystals and their properties [
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Deuce McAllister - Knee problems have curtailed a once promising career. He said recently that he still wants to play.
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Darian Barnes - Recently released by the New Orleans Saints, but is still capable of starting. Worked out for the Saints recently.
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Robert Ferguson - Fits in as a fourth or fifth receiver.
Koren Robinson (KR) - Probably fits in as a fourth receiver at this point in his career.
Darrell Jackson - Probably fits in as a fourth receiver at this point in his career.
Justin McCareins - Probably fits in as a fourth receiver at this point in his career.
Billy McMullen - Basically a fourth or fifth receiver.
Keary Colbert - Underachiever and fits in as a fourth or fifth receiver.
Drew Carter - Talented receiver, but is coming off of an ACL injury.
Courtney Taylor - Fits in as a fourth or fifth receiver.
Will Franklin - Fits in as a slot receiver.
Travis Taylor - Journeyman former first-round pick of the Ravens who fits in as a fourth receiver at this point in his career.
Samie Parker - Speedy journeyman who fits in as a fifth receiver.
Dane Looker - Probably fits in as a fourth receiver at this point in his career.
Dante Hall (PR/KR) - Fits in as a fourth receiver and as a special teams returner.
Tight End
Bubba Franks - The New York Jets recently released him. Franks fits in as a second tight end at this point in his career.
Tony Curtis - Fits in as a second tight end. Blocks well.
Tory Humphrey - Has decent athleticism and fits in as a second tight end. Worked out for the Browns and took a physical for the Seahawks recently.
Matt Schobel - Fits in as a third tight end.
George Wrighster - Fits in as a third tight end.
Jeb Putzier - Fits in as a third tight end. Known for his pass receiving skills.
Daniel Wilcox - Decent blocker who fits in as a second or third tight end.
Jerame Tuman - Fits in as a third tight end.
Courtney Anderson - One very highly regarded by the Raiders, but has bounced around quite a bit the past few seasons.
Richard Owens - Recently waived by the Jets and fits in as a third tight end.
Adam Bergen - Former undrafted free agent who fits in as a third tight end.
Offensive Tackle
Jonas Jennings (LT/RT) - Oft-injured since he signed a big free-agent contract with the 49ers and probably is better off at right tackle because of his short arms.
Charles Spencer (LT/RT/G) - Very talented and versatile, but hasn't been the same after suffering a horrific leg/knee injury during his rookie season with the Texans. Played in the UFL recently.
Kwame Harris (LT) - Marginal starter, but could be a solid backup for a team in need of a LT.
L.J. Shelton (RT/LT) - Versatile backup.
Jason Fabini (RT/G) - Can play probably at least three spots on the offensive line. Serviceable backup at this point in his career.
Marcus Johnson (G) - Reportedly was released recently by the Buccaneers because of an off-the-field incident.
George Foster (RT) - Average backup tackle.
Anthony Davis (RT/G) - Marginal backup.
Oliver Ross (RT) - Decent backup RT.
Wesley Britt (LT) - Decent backup LT. Worked out for the New Orleans Saints recently.
Milford Brown (G) - Better off playing RT or G.
Junius Coston (RT) - Fits in as a fourth tackle.
Pete Kendall - The 36-year old offensive lineman probably still has two good years left in him as a backup.
Terrence Metcalf - Was recently released by the Lions. Still a solid backup.
Dan Buenning - Solid backup option.
Adrian Jones - Decent backup option.
Elton Brown (RT) - Decent backup option.
Edwin Mulitalo - Oft-injured interior lineman who could be a pretty solid backup at this point of his career.
Toniu Fonoti - Former second-round pick of the San Diego Chargers who has bounced around in recent seasons.
Scott Peters - Basically a fourth guard.
Lennie Friedman (C) - Basically a fourth interior lineman.
Al Johnson - Was released, but with an injury settlement from the New England Patriots. If healthy, he would be an excellent backup.
Steve Justice - Has upside as a backup.
Jason Whittle (G) - The 33-year old lineman is capable of playing four positions on the offensive line.
Matt Lehr (G) - Capable of playing three positions as a backup.
Grey Ruegamer - Recently released by the Seattle Seahawks. Decent second center.
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Nathan Hodel - Visited the Bengals recently.
Joe Zelenka - Worked out for the Redskins and Rams recently.
Brad St. Louis - Long-time starter for the Bengals at this position, but was let go after struggling for a few games.
J.P. Darche - Has plenty of experience in this role.
Matt Bryant - Certainly best option out there at his position.
Mike Nugent - Was let go by the Buccaneers recently.
Steven Hauschka - Big leg, but the Ravens got tired of his inaccuracy.
Taylor Mehlhaff - Young kicker who has some upside.
Kyle Larson - Long-time Bengal punter who was released earlier this year.
Ryan Plackemeier - Former seventh-round pick of the Seattle Seahawks who has bounced around a bit since being waived by them.
Derrick Frost - Veteran punter who struggled with the Packers last year.
Durant Brooks - Had promise coming out of college.
Tom Malone - Spent time with the New England Patriots recently.
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If you had a bottle of everything good and comforting in the world it might be a container of Ylang Ylang. Its exquisite aroma is flowery and sweet in a way that will delight your senses.
A remarkable general tonic for the entire body. Often used to give a boost to dreary emotions. It can inspire creativity, improve self-worth and promote a real sense of peace, joy and inner trust. If you're desiring more sensual or euphoric emotions, Ylang Ylang can help release romantic emotions as it relaxes the body.
Botanical Name: Cananga odorata
Variety: Ylang Ylang I
Origin: Madagascar
Method: Steam Distillation
Plant Part: Flowers
Note: Middle - Base
Family: Annonaceae
Blends Well With: Frankincense, and other resins; Rose, and other florals
Aroma: Rich, sweet, flowery, and Jasmine-like
Consistency: Thin
Color: Clear
**Euro droppers are not included with 100 ml bottles**
RELEASE: Add to a personal inhaler and inhale as needed: 5 drops of Ylang Ylang and 10 drops of Bergamot. Or add 5-6 drops of Ylang Ylang to your Scent Ball diffuser and diffuse for 30-60 minutes.
PROBLEM SKIN: Add to a 2 ounce bottle: 3 drops of Ylang Ylang, 2 drops of Geranium, 3 drops of Tea Tree and 2 drops of Lemongrass, then fill with witch hazel. Shake well before applying a couple of drops to a water-damp cotton ball and wiping oily areas around the nose, chin and forehead. Add a teaspoon of this blend to a small basin of water and soak a face cloth for larger areas. Relax and keep your eyes closed, as you apply the cloth to your entire face for a refreshing mask! (1% dilution)
SHAMPOO: Add to 1 tablespoon of your shampoo: 1 drop of Ylang Ylang and 2 drops of Tea Tree. Massage well into the scalp; rinse well before using conditioner.
BODY LOTION: Add to a 4 ounce bottle with lotion pump: 10 of drops Ylang Ylang, 15 drops of Rose Geranium, 10 drops of Lavender and 5 drops of Cedarwood (Atlas); fill with unscented body lotion. Shake to mix well. Use as desired, after bath or shower. (2% dilution)
BATH SALTS: Combine 4 drops of Ylang Ylang, 1 drop of Sandalwood and 2 drops of Lavender with 1 tablespoon of Jojoba oil and 1/2 cup of Epsom salts. Add the mixture to a full bath and rejuvenate for 15-30 minutes.
NATURAL DEODORANT: In a 4 ounce spray bottle, mix together: 5 drops of Ylang Ylang, 10 drops of Lavender, 10 drops of Cypress and 15 drops of Sage. Add 2 ounces of witch hazel and 2 ounces of vodka. Shake well before spraying underarms after showering.
BODY MIST: To a 4 ounce spray bottle add: 20 drops of Ylang Ylang, 10 drops of Lavender, 5 drops of Geranium and 5 drops of Orange, then fill with witch hazel, water or hydrosol. Shake well before spritzing on skin as desired. (2% dilution)
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Come for tea and cookies and an informal discussion about major events in the post soviet sphere including the Olympics and scandal in Sochi, the revolution in Ukraine, bombings in Volgograd, amnesty for members of Greenpeace and Pussy Riot. Stay after to watch the Olympics!
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Rashida Jones attended the 17th annual 'Power of Love Gala' at the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday evening.
Dressed in a black printed Temperley London Spring 2013 frock, the halter bustier look doesn't have the mix of eye-popping colours we have now become used to seeing worn by Rashida.
Instead, she applied a hot-fuchsia-pink lip shade for a pop of colour, styling her look with Rupert Sanderson black satin 'Flamante' sandals and Gilan white-gold-and-diamond earrings.
Wavy ombre tresses completed her look.
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STREET FIGHTER Cosplay – Chun Li
Here is some cool Street Fighter cosplay of Chun Li that video game fans will love. Street Fighter used to be my arcade game of choice, and I would actually love playing as Chun Li. Most of my friends stayed away from her, but I always thought her agility and fierce kicks were worth choosing her. Virchan Puu from Madrid Spain did a fantastic job with the costume and look with this cosplay.
The Street Fighter cosplay is cool, but Virchan also has done some great costuming for Daphne from Scooby Doo, Soul Caliber, and a bunch of anime characters. You can see more of her work on her Facebook page and on DeviantART.
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Arthritis & Rheumatism, Volume 60,
October 2009 Abstract Supplement
The 2009 ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting
Philadelphia October 16-21, 2009.
Anti Tumour Necrosis Factor Alpha Therapy Improves Insulin Resistance in Normal-Weight but Not in Obese Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Stavropoulos-Kalinoglou1, Antonios, Metsios1, Giorgos S., Panoulas2, Vasileios F., Koutedakis1, Yiannis, Kitas2, George D.
University of Wolverhampton, Walsall, United Kingdom
Dudley Group of Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Dudley, United Kingdom
Insulin resistance (IR) associates with obesity and is a predisposing factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type-II diabetes. In Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), IR is common and is a potential contributor to the increased CVD risk of these patients. Anti tumour necrosis factor alpha (anti-TNFa) therapies are suggested to reduce CVD risk in RA; they have also been suggested to improve insulin kinetics. However, obesity a potent contributor to IR might influence the way anti-TNFa therapy affects insulin kinetics in RA. The aim of this longitudinal study was to compare the effects of anti-TNFa therapy on insulin kinetics between normal weight and obese individuals with and without IR.
Patients embarking on anti-TNFa treatment, who were of normal-weight but had IR (N+IR), or were obese and had IR (O+IR), were invited to participate. Assessments included body mass index (BMI), CVD risk factors and RA disease characteristics before and following six months of anti-TNFa treatment. The results of the N+IR and O+IR patients were compared to age-, gender-, BMI-, disease duration- and smoking status-matched normal-weight patients without IR (N-IR) and obese patients without IR (N-IR) respectively. IR was defined as a HOMA (Homeostasis Model of Assessment) >= 2.5, or a QUICKI (quantitative insulin-sensitivity check index) <= 0.333. Patients with diabetes mellitus, or using anti-diabetic medication were excluded from the study. A total of 20 patients (16 women, age range 4569), 5 in each of the groups, were assessed for this study.
One-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) found no differences in BMI in any of the groups following six months of treatment (p>0.05). Inflammation and disease activity were significantly reduced in all groups (p<0.05) but to a similar extend (p for differences between groups >0.05 in all cases). Repeated measures ANOVA showed that the treatment resulted in greater (beneficial) changes in HOMA (p=0.031), QUICKI (p=0.025), systolic BP (p=0.048) and triglycerides (p=0.034) in N+IR patients compared to N-IR. In the obese groups, there was only a non-significant trend of improvement in IR [O+IR (p=0.075); O-IR (p=0.082)]. There were no differences in the magnitude of improvements between these two groups in HOMA, QUICKI, or any other CVD risk factors.
Anti-TNFa therapy improves insulin kinetics in normal weight but not in obese RA patients with IR. This suggests that in normal weight RA patients, IR associates mostly with active inflammation and is largely reversible, while in obese RA patients IR associates mostly with obesity and does not reverse with potent anti-inflammatory therapy, such as the anti-TNFs. This has obvious implications for CVD prevention strategies in RA.
To cite this abstract, please use the following information:
Stavropoulos-Kalinoglou, Antonios, Metsios, Giorgos S., Panoulas, Vasileios F., Koutedakis, Yiannis, Kitas, George D.; Anti Tumour Necrosis Factor Alpha Therapy Improves Insulin Resistance in Normal-Weight but Not in Obese Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis [abstract]. Arthritis Rheum 2009;60 Suppl 10 :1603
DOI: 10.1002/art.26677


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A Matter of Oaths
My science fiction novel, A Matter of Oaths, was published in the UK by Methuen in 1988, and in the USA by Warner Questar in 1990. It has been out of print for oh these many years but is now available as a pdf file or in two formats (epub and mobi) suitable for e-readers.
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A Question of Covers
I make no claim to be a visual artist; I prefer to make my pictures with words. However, books — at least the printed kind — need covers to give a potential reader some clues about what lies inside.
The UK edition of my book had a lovely cover illustration by John Higgins (click top right for a larger view). As a piece of artwork, and an accurate indication of the kind of story inside, I was more than happy with it — or would have been if the man on the front had not been white. By the time I saw it, it was too late to correct it; and from all I've read and heard since, I was lucky even to see the cover before the book hit the shelves.
The US edition had a cover illustration by Martin Andrews (bottom right). I saw it for the first time when I received my author's copies and was distinctly underwhelmed. Not only was the man on the cover white (with a grotesque case of five-o'clock shadow) but the woman was either some passing stranger introduced for decorative purposes or a very misleading representation of the primary female character.
The cover that you get with the online version is neither of these, but a much simpler one that I've put together myself, based on an original drawing by Evelyn Thomas. It may not tell you much about the content of the book, but it doesn't tell you any lies either.


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Kissinger to head probe of 9/11 (WASHINGTON TIMES) By Joseph Curl 11/28/02)
Source: http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20021128-541697.htm
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President Bush yesterday named Henry Kissinger to head a commission to investigate the September 11 terrorist attacks, instructing the former secretary of state to "carefully examine all the evidence and follow all the facts, wherever they lead."
Mr. Bush said the panel will seek to "uncover every detail and learn every lesson of September the 11th," but, unlike a proposed commission he initially opposed, it will have a firm deadline to complete work within 18 months.
"This commission will help me and future presidents to understand the methods of America´s enemies and the nature of the threats we face," the president said at a White House ceremony with congressional lawmakers, attack survivors and members of victims´ families.
Mr. Bush said he wants the process concluded quickly. "After all, if there´s changes that need to be made, we need to know them as soon as possible," he said.
The commission, created by legislation Mr. Bush signed yesterday, will be composed of nine more appointees picked by the congressional leadership. Democrats yesterday announced George J. Mitchell, the former Democratic senator who has worked for peace in the Middle East and Northern Ireland, as their choice to serve as vice chairman of the commission.
That leaves each party with four more selections, expected to be announced early next month.
The commission will examine issues such as aviation security and border problems, along with intelligence. It will have the authority to subpoena witnesses and documents by agreement of the chairman and vice chairman or a vote of six of the 10 commission members.
Democrats said the president is likely to be asked to testify before the independent commission about events leading up to the attacks that killed more than 3,000 people.
"I would be surprised if this commission in pursuit of the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth did not want to speak with this president and high officials in this administration," said Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman, Connecticut Democrat.
But White House spokesman Ari Fleischer said Mr. Bush did not envision testifying before the panel, asserting it would not be "within the precedents of any congressional commission."
Mr. Kissinger, 79, told reporters on the White House driveway that the commission will have no restraints.
"We are not restricted by any foreign policy considerations. We are under no restrictions, and we would accept no restrictions," Mr. Kissinger said, adding that Mr. Bush had given him assurances in private that "he has every intention to carry out the recommendations of the commission."
Mr. Kissinger, a Nobel Peace Prize winner and secretary of state under Presidents Nixon and Ford, pledged a thorough investigation, including an examination of any ties between U.S. ally Saudi Arabia and Osama bin Laden´s al Qaeda network, which carried out the September 11 attacks.
The White House disclosed in May that Mr. Bush was told in the months before the attacks that al Qaeda might hijack U.S. passenger planes. The disclosure prompted some liberal Democrats, including Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York, to accuse the president of knowing terrorists´ plans before the September 11 attacks.
A senior White House official said the selection of Mr. Kissinger allays administration concerns about classified information.
"You need someone like a Henry Kissinger because of his security clearance. You´re not going to find too much he doesn´t already know," the official said.
While some of the law´s provisions establish requirements for the president to disclose sensitive information, Mr. Bush said in a statement that "the executive branch shall construe such provisions in a manner consistent with the president´s constitutional authority to withhold information the disclosure of which could impair foreign relations, the national security, the deliberative processes of the executive or the performance of the executive´s constitutional duties."
Although critics of the Kissinger appointment quickly voiced opposition, a spokesman for the families of September 11 victims welcomed the move.
"We look forward to working with [Mr. Kissinger] to make the commission effective in uncovering the problems that led to the September 11 attacks," said Stephen Push, whose wife died on the hijacked plane that crashed into the Pentagon.
Said Mr. Kissinger: "There is nothing that can be done about the losses they have suffered, but everything must be done to avoid that such a tragedy can occur again."
The nomination of Mr. Kissinger won an endorsement yesterday from a Democratic senator with whom he often has been at odds.
"There´s nothing wrong with being impatient or brash or having a temper, I´ve been accused of both, sometimes by Henry Kissinger," said Sen. John Kerry, Massachusetts Democrat, referring to at least one congressional hearing in which he and Mr. Kissinger had an angry exchange about the issue of prisoners of war inVietnam.
"What matters is that Henry Kissinger is one of a handful of leaders capable of leading this kind of effort. He´s one of the smartest and most experienced foreign policy hands we have. He won´t be intimidated by the intelligence community or military brass," said Mr. Kerry, a prospective presidential candidate in 2004. He added that Mr. Kissinger has a strong ability to detect being snowed by disinformation or propaganda.
Mr. Kissinger won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973, two years after he made a secret trip to China, ending a Sino-American estrangement that had lasted more than two decades.
Mr. Mitchell, who represented Maine in the Senate, more recently led the negotiations that produced the landmark Good Friday peace pact of 1998 for Northern Ireland.
Yesterday´s bill signing was the third major accomplishment for the White House this week, beginning with the creation of the Department of Homeland Security on Monday. On Tuesday, the president signed into law legislation to bolster insurance companies, a move he said would kick-start $15 billion in construction projects nationwide.
"This has been a week of accomplishment for the American people, particularly on our two highest priorities protecting the American people and strengthening our economy," Deputy Press Secretary Scott McClellan told reporters aboard Air Force One as Mr. Bush flew to his ranch in Crawford, Texas, for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Twelve Bush family members, including the first couple´s twin daughters, who turned 21 on Monday, will gather at the ranch for dinner today. On the menu: free-range "brined" turkey, corn bread dressing, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, fresh cranberry sauce, giblet gravy, fruit salad, green beans with anchovy and red peppers, and crescent rolls.
"And for dessert, pumpkin pie and pecan pie," Mr. McClellan said.
Mr. Bush returns to Washington on Sunday. Joyce Howard Price contributed to this report. (copyright © 2002 News World Communications, Inc. 11/28/02)
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At this order the two visitors got into their boats, and the proserpine again filled.
Ceres was the goddess of harvest, the mother of proserpine (Lamia, i. 63, note).
Stooping to see what it was, she picked up the girdle which proserpine had long ago thrown to the water nymph.
It seemed to me that he was Pluto, the god of the infernal regions, and I was proserpine.
Poets declared that proserpine became jealous of Cocytus's daughter, Minthe, whom she transformed into the plant.
This hath beautiful proserpine ordained to be borne to her for her proper gift.
Theseus descended into Hades in order to carry off proserpine.
When proserpine was assured that she must be parted for a time from Pluto, she was inconsolable.
proserpine is the beauty and joy of the earth, which seems to die in winter, but only to come to life again.
proserpine shrieked, and the Queen of Hell awoke from her dream.
wife of Hades, queen of the netherworld, identified with Kore, daughter of Zeus and Demeter, from Greek Persephone (see person).
daughter of Ceres and wife of Pluto, Latin (or Etruscan) modification of Greek Persephone, perhaps influenced by Latin proserpere "to creep forth" on notion of the germination of plants.


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The new Bond pic Quantum Of Solace was down 59% from its franchise record opening a week ago for a $27.4M weekend. Its new North American cume passed $100M Saturday in just 6 days time to finish with $109.4M through Sunday. Going into Friday, Daniel Craig's 2nd turn as 007 had made $335M worldwide. Then the actioner opened in Australia and Spain to the biggest Bond openings ever. So MGM/Sony had an overseas weekend of $40.6M which will put international at $309M for a staggering $418.5M worldwide through Sunday. There are four territories left to open — New Zealand, Venezuela, Uruguay, and Japan.
New Bond Now Boasts $418.5M Globally
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Big second-weekend tailoff in the US, and I don't think you can blame "Twilight" and "Bolt" for it. The movie is an esthetic and storytelling disappoinment, to both critics and the Bond fan base, and I believe it's getting hurt by bad buzz. In market after market it seems to open red-hot, then after the first three days there's a tidal wave of "Meh…" and things cool off.
Daniel Craig can drink my milkshake anyday!
I don't know how you can't place any blame on competition. Obviously that's what accounted for the big dropoff the most, more so that any bad buzz. In any case, the buzz isn't that bad anyway, and it's still a good second weekend.
I think the Bond audience and the "Twilight" / "Bolt" crowds are almost mutually exclusive. On another note, the buzz on "Twilight" from first-weekenders is terrific — the core audience will compete among themselves to rack up repeat screenings, "Titanic"-style. That's not exactly what's happening with QoS. With the latter, you've got Bond fans turning up at work Monday morning warning co-workers not to waste their money.


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Implying those on the right opposed to John McCain's Republican presidential bid are extremists beyond the politically acceptable, fill-in CBS Evening News anchor Harry Smith on Thursday night warned that McCain "still faces a tough battle to win the support of hard-line GOP conservatives." Smith's characterization came a day after Time magazine's Web site headlined a Wednesday posting by Washington Bureau Chief Jay Carney, "McCain: Frail with the Far Right." In the Thursday night CBS story in which Jeff Greenfield avoided pejorative labeling, Nicole Wallace, a CBS News political analyst who was Director of Communications for the Bush White House in 2005-2006, discounted those troubled by McCain -- whom she called "ABM Voters: Anybody But McCain" -- as "a smaller sliver of the party than we give them credit for being."
That's the second time in eight days a former Bush operative turned network television analyst has dismissed or denigrated conservative concerns about McCain.
Back on the January 30 World News on ABC, former Bush-Cheney campaign strategist Matthew Dowd attributed conservative opposition to John McCain not to McCain's more liberal positions on many issues, but to how McCain "basically is not going to answer to anybody, especially the conservative pundits or the conservagentsia. And they don't like that." As recounted in my January 30 NewsBusters item (with video):
ABC reporter Ron Claiborne buttressed Dowd's explanation that resistance to embracing McCain is a petty personal matter, asserting: "And that has drawn attacks from the likes of radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh." Viewers then heard an audio clip of Limbaugh: "He is not the choice of conservatives, as opposed to the choice of the Republican establishment."
To give Wallace her due, in another soundbite she recognized the importance for McCain of winning over conservatives, advising him:
I think he has to become just as comfortable campaigning shoulder to shoulder with Tom Coburn and some of these other conservatives as he is campaigning shoulder to shoulder with Rudy Giuliani and Joe Lieberman. I mean, we have to see him just as proud of his record as a fiscal conservative and of a social conservative, as we see him with his reputation as a maverick.
The February 7 CBS Evening News story on the day Mitt Romney suspended his presidential effort:
ANCHOR HARRY SMITH: While McCain may be close to locking up the Republican nomination, he still faces a tough battle to win the support of hard-line GOP conservatives. Senior political correspondent Jeff Greenfield has that part of the story.
GREENFIELD: As word of Governor Romney's decision has spread today, the argument over John McCain's now-apparently certain nomination continued among some conservatives. On one side, dire warnings about the unthinkable alternative of a Democratic President. On the other side , pointed remarks about his political weakness.
RUSH LIMBAUGH: He's not getting the conservative base of his party voting for him. And he's, he's going to need that if he has chance of winning.
GREENFIELD: With only Mike Huckabee remaining in the race -- whose appeal outside the South has yet to be demonstrated -- there appears no plausible way to stop McCain, so why are some on the right talking about sitting out the fall campaign?
NICOLE WALLACE, CBS NEWS POLITICAL ANALYST: I call them the A.B.M. Voters: Anybody But McCain voters. They are vocal. They are truly agitated by the notion of John McCain. But I think they are probably a smaller sliver of the party than we give them credit for being.
GREENFIELD: As for McCain, beyond showcasing his conservative voting record and his national security credentials, what next steps might he take?
WALLACE: I think he has to become just as comfortable campaigning shoulder to shoulder with Tom Coburn and some of these other conservatives as he is campaigning shoulder to shoulder with Rudy Giuliani and Joe Lieberman. I mean, we have to see him just as proud of his record as a fiscal conservative and of a social conservative, as we see him with his reputation as a maverick.
GREENFIELD: McCain also may have work to do on the money front. His frequent battles with drug companies, tobacco giants ad other corporate interests could make it a lot harder to tab traditional sources of Republican money, Harry.
SMITH: Of all of conservatives we have been talking about the last five or six minutes, is Mike Huckabee not a legitimate choice for them?
GREENFIELD: You know, they don't like him every bit as much as they don't like McCain. They have problems with him on immigration, on taxes. He has very un-Republican language about corporate fat cats and economic inequality.
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Discussions on tech bond continue
A.J. Hakim Staff Writer
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July 18, 2013
With 85 percent of the district's technology older than the elementary students using it and a network running at or exceeding capacity, the Grosse Pointe Public School System, superintendent Tom Harwood said, is currently in an ICU of technology.
"And our heart monitor's basically telling us, blood pressure's high and the heart's beating low, and we've got to get back into normalcy," Harwood said last Thursday during a meeting of the Technology Steering Committee of the GPPSS Board of Education.
To help make that return to normalcy, the Tom Jakubiec-chaired committee — which also includes Judy Gafa and Lois Valente — has discussed a possible technology bond proposal for the November ballot.
While all three members agree on the necessity of the bond, much of last Thursday's meeting centered on its duration, an issue of a 7-year bond of $40 million versus a 10-year bond at $47,685,000.
In terms of impact on community tax rates, the 7-year bond represents 2.57 mills, estimated at about $385.50 per year on a $150,000 taxable value, while the 10-year bond equals 2.23 mills, about $334.50 per year on the same taxable value.
"I think it's better for us to go to the community to take less out of their mindset of an annual or a bi-annual tax payment or a monthly budget, however they do that," Valente said of favoring the lesser yearly payments on the 10-year bond.
Jakubiec disagreed, arguing the 7-year bond shows more fiscal responsibility in the eyes of voters. "I personally am not in favor of a bond just to merely extend out years eight, nine and 10, just to make sure that money's available for things," he said. "To me, I'm having some heartburn with that."
Regardless of duration, the bond's purpose remains the same. It's a complete upgrade to the district's antiquated equipment and infrastructure — its security systems, classroom technology, computer labs, wireless network, media centers, private fiber network, printers and copiers, infrastructure and servers, digital TV and media support, telephones, software and energy.
Included in the initial upgrade is a 1:1 tablet rollout initiative, in which every student in the district will receive an iPad, Chromebook, netbook or Nook, depending on the recommendations from teachers and students piloting each device in the upcoming school year.
All of the upgrades occur during the first three years. Years four to seven or four to 10, depending on the proposal, are for device refreshes and similar system supports.
The 10-year proposal provides additional funding during the initial upgrade, as well as three more years for support and refreshes, something to consider given tech companies such as Apple's recent trends to introduce new devices bi-annually, rendering other models obsolete typically after three to four years.
"I guarantee you, we would rather be in a position to have money ready to jump on whatever technology's going to be available at that point in time instead of finding ourselves behind the eight ball, kind of like we are (last Thursday), looking to saying, 'Oh my gosh, we need more money,'" Gafa said. "I think it's much more proactive to have that money there and say, 'Look, we can buy the newest, best, whatever, most needed pieces for our kids so that they're not falling behind.'"
GPPSS isn't the only district turning to voters for technology funding. In May 2012, Ann Arbor voters approved a 10-year extension to a bond from 2004. The extension adds another .51 mills totalling $45.8 million.
Northville, Livonia and Plymouth-Canton districts also recently passed technology bonds.
In Midland, voters rejected a .9-mill proposal to raise $20.88 over 10 years.
The steering committee is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Monday, July 22, at the Brownell Middle School library.
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Ward Cleaning at the Horton
Dawn Griffis (née Alsford)
I was a pre-nursing and nursing student to be an SRN from 1956 to 1961 at the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Those were the days when we worked on the wards anywhere from 50 to 72 hours a week and we got our lectures in our spare time! It was instilled in us that if the little things were not important to us then the big things wouldn't be either. That could be interpreted that cleanliness was the most important thing - if everywhere wasn't clean then we would have cross infections, wound infections etc. I can honestly say during my stay at the Horton we never had a hospital induced infection. It was important for the students to do the bulk of the work so we could learn how clean we should expect a ward to be. I wonder if they could say the same today?
A large part of this cleaning was performed on a weekly cleaning day for each ward. In those days the largest wards each had 36 beds plus an amenity room and a private room to bring the total to 38 beds. At times when needed 4 extra beds could be put up in the middle of the ward, with moving furniture around. A-Ward was men's medical; B-Ward was Women's medical; C-Ward was men's surgical; & D-Ward was women's surgical.
The cleaning day started as soon as the patients were finished with their breakfasts. At that point all of the beds and furniture were moved to one side of the ward. With long handled dust mops we did all the high dusting including the ceilings. The radiator duster a long wooden handled with rolled up sheepskin came out next to clean inside and outside of the radiators. Inside the windows were cleaned. With that completed then medicated sand was thrown on the floor to be swept up without circulating dust into the air. At this point the porter came in to run the electric scrubber to scrub the floors. After the floor was dry then they were waxed. While he was doing that we had to lift the heads of the beds that were visible to us onto blocks, (baring in mind the patients were all in their beds) then we scrubbed the backs of the beds and scraped and scrubbed the wheels on the beds. Wheels & floors are a great transporter of bacteria. When this was completed then the beds & furniture was moved to the other side of the ward for the whole thing to be repeated again. When that was done we then pushed the beds back to where they belonged so that we could clean the centre of the ward the same way including the wheels at the foot of the beds. The furniture in the centre were scrubbed and polished. All of this must be finished so that a bedpan round could be done before lunch was served at 12 noon.
A group of nurse working in the operating theatre Christmas 1961 - Dawn Alsford is next to Sister
There is a humorous story to this exercise. I had been working B- Ward for 12 weeks, the designated time for each student to work a ward to meet educational requirements. I was not transferred off as I should have been. The students that transferred in 5 in all, were all from the same class and 6 months ahead of me. There were no other students on the ward senior to them. They started arguing amongst themselves as to who should have the senior duties & who should be assigned the more menial tasks. Sister Cook the head one on the ward was a very gentle person who always hid from controversy so she did not sort it out. Guess who got stuck with all the menial tasks - me. We went through a ward cleaning day with the 5 of them refusing to help me, luckily we had a maid who helped me. During the following week we had an influx of patients so that we had 4 extra beds up in the ward and only 2 of the patients could get out of bed without help. I was facing a repeat of the previous cleaning day only worse. So that morning early I climbed out of my bedroom window in the nurses home & caught the early bus home to Oxford (my parents were living there at the time). I knew when I arrived there would be a telegram from Matron telling my mother to send me back. There was. Mum asked what it was all about I told her. She said I needed to eat my dinner before returning.
When I arrived back at the Horton I had to see Matron. She asked me why I had done it - I told her - I also told her that I had met my women's medical commitment 2 weeks earlier and should have been transferred out already, and plus I did not like B-Ward. She said to me a true nurse should like medical nursing. I told her then I guess I wasn't a true nurse because I hated it. That I wanted to specialize in the operating theatre. She told me to go to my room & report to her office the next morning for my new assignment.
Of interest Matron never assigned me to another medical ward until my 3rd year and I was allowed to stay in the operating theatre longer than normal. I don't know if I ever made it to being a "true nurse" because I still hate medical nursing, but as of March 2004 this year I have been a nurse for 48 years, so maybe I am! I do plan to retire in September 2006 making it 50½ years.


text: In the Okavango Delta, Billy the meerkat and his best (and only) pal Socrates, the lion, wait for the annual flood, essential to the Delta. Wanting to prove to his son he's not the loser everyone thinks he is, Billy sets out to find water. - © 2010 Constantin Film Produktion GmbH / White Horse Pictures GmbH. All rights reserved.


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Kim Kardashian At The Glamour Woman of the Year Awards
Not her best angle
Man, people are some haters on the Kardashians. Three young women who were already business owners and just so happen to love to go out. Can they help if their mother is a marketing genius. The fact people bother to even talk about them means someone is watching. I'm not mad because they have become worldwide icons. You can't deny it….brilliant!!! Edie seems to be jealous Kim gets more pub than she does…lol! Give her a tissue!


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Arsenal get the perfect away result as strikes from Keiran Gibbs, Aaron Ramsey, and Olivier Giroud give the Gunners a fantastic 3-0 win in Istanbul. You'd figure them overwhelming favourites to progress to the group stage as they take a three-goal advantage back to the Emirates. Fenerbahce have a massive mountain to climb, and if they play like tonight it'll be even worse next week! I'm Martin Macdonald, thanks for joining us on Goal this evening!
90'EMENIKEEEE!!!! The substitute hits a rasper of a strike from the right-hand side but Szczesny just manages to turn the ball round the post! He wants a cleansheet alright!
88'Arsenal make their third and final change as Theo Walcott is replaced by Natxo Monreal. A defensive change for the Gunners as we approach the last few minutes of play.
87'SubstitutionTheo Walcott Monreal
86'Having said that, they have came up against a poor, poor Fenerbahce side.
85'Well, what a result for Arsenal this is. They have been under tremendous pressure the last few days after the poor result at the weekend but their attitude and application have been excellent.
83'Superb save from Szczesny!! Kadlec gets into an advanced position in the box and rifles a left-footed strike towards the far post but the Arsenal 'keeper was equal to it and turned the ball away with a palmed save!
82'SubstitutionRaúl Meireles Alper Potuk
82'SubstitutionOlivier Giroud Lukas Podolski
81'Second change of the match from Arsenal as Olivier Giroud comes off to be replaced by Lukas Podolski. Fenerbahce also make a sub as Raul Meireles comes off to boos for Alper Potuk.
79'Walcott looks to take advantage of Volkan's nervy state with a speculative effort from the edge of the box but this time the Fenerbahce man gets his body behind the ball to make a decent save. He should have done the same for Ramsey's goal...
77'Penalty Goal Olivier Giroud
GOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLL FOR ARSENAL!!! 3-0!!! Giroud steps up and confidently dispatches the spotkick into the top left corner! Volkan no chance!
76'Yellow Card Michal Kadlec
76'PENALTY TO ARSENAL!!! Walcott latches on to a pass out to the right and takes a first touch into the box before being unceremoniously bundled over by Kadlec!
75'Yellow Card Wojciech Szczesny
75'First Arsenal yellow card of the match goes to Szczesny for time-wasting. Seems a bit harsh as there appeared to be two balls on the pitch!
74'WALCOTTTT!!! IT SHOULD BE 3-0!! Volkan hits an awful clearance straight to the feet of the Arsenal who drifts beyond Bruno Alves but can't seem to get his strike on target from the tight angle!!
72'Much more like it from Sow! The 27-year-old pick up the ball 20 yards out and looks to whip a strike towards the top left corner. He is unlucky though as the ball just goes over the bar by a few inches.
70'Fenerbahce definitely need some shooting practice it seems. Emenike is the latest to try his luck from distance but yet again the attempt goes nearer a throw-in than the goal. Not good enough.
68'Arsene Wenger's men looking pretty comfortable here. If his side take this result back to London then you can only see one team progressing to the Champions League group stage.
66'Yellow Card Bruno Alves
66'MOUSSA SOW!!! THAT WAS A GREAT CHANCE!!! The ball is clipped into the box and the Senegalese powers a header straight over the bar from the penalty spot! Lucky for him he was flagged as offside!
64'Assist Jack Wilshere
64'Goal Aaron Ramsey
GOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAL FOR ARSENAL!!! AND IT'S AARON RAMSEY!!! The Welshman drives through the middle and drives a shot at goal from 25 yards that proves to be too powerful for Volkan!! The Fenerbahce man should have saved that! 2-0 Arsenal, what a result this would be!
62'SubstitutionPierre Achille Webo Emenike
62'Fenerbahce make their second change of the match as the disappointing Webo comes off for Emmanuel Emenike.
61'WILSHEREEEE!!!! GREAT SAVE FROM VOLKAN!! The Arsenal man shows quick feet on the edge of the area before taking on Bruno Alves and lashing a strike at goal, but the Fenerbahce 'keeper was equal to it and manages to palm the ball to safety.
59'Really poor from Rosicky. The Czech initially makes a superb powerful run through the middle and leaves Emre and Meireles for dead, but his pass to the left for Giroud is horribly askew and Fenerbahce get the goal kick.
57'Good from from Topal. The former Valencia man bursts a gut to run back through the middle and dispossess Rosicky, who was looking to counterattack for Arsenal.
57'Good from from Topal. The former Valencia man bursts a gut to run back through the middle and dispossess Rosicky, who was looking to counterattack for Arsenal.
55'And Szczesny is in amongst the action again! Sow looks to stretch through on a pass through the middle and gives the Arsenal goalkeeper a sore one with a stud to the leg! It was certainly a brave save from the oncoming Pole!
53'Great save from Volkan!!! Wilshere makes a bursting run through the middle of the defence and Walcott takes over before attempting a cheeky dink at goal, but the Fenerbahce 'keeper was off his line quickly to make the brave block!
51'Assist Theo Walcott
51'Goal Kieran Gibbs
GOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAL FOR ARSENAL!!!! THE GUNNERS MAKE THE BREAKTHROUGH!!! Ramsey threads a superb pass in behind the Fenerbahce defence and Walcott lashes a cross to the back post for Gibbs, who finds the roof of the net! 1-0!!!
50'Wasteful from Gibbs. Cazorla uses his quick feet to jink past Kadlec and whips a lovely pass down the inside-left channel, but the Englishman's cross is cut out at the front post. The final ball needs to be better.
49'Kuyt receives the ball 25 yards from goal and tries his luck from distance but he's leaning back as he strikes the ball and the attempt ends up rising over the bar. Szczesny never really looked troubled.
47'A change to report for you at the break as Gokhan Gonul has come on in place of Bekir Irtegun for Fenerbahce. Perhaps a change in tactics for the hosts?
46'SubstitutionBekir İrtegün Gökhan Gönül
46'We are back under way in Istanbul!
Half time in Istanbul. Arsenal have enjoyed the majority of possession and certainly look the more likely team to score. However, with the injury to Laurent Koscielny they now field a makeshift back four. Fenerbahce don't look like scoring at all but all can change in the second half. So far so good for Arsene Wenger. Join us in 15 minutes for the second period.
44'The Gunners are enjoying a good period of possession in and around the Fenerbahce box as we approach the end of the half. However, they hare being faced with a 10-man defensive barrier as the hosts don't want to go behind so near the break.
42'It just doesn't happen for Arsenal! Walcott lashes a cross into the penalty area and the ball bounces to the feet of Wilshere and eventually Giroud. but the ball just won't sit and Fenerbahce eventually scramble the ball clear!
40'However, with Arsenal's makeshift back four in place, they will always have a chance to score if they get Webo, Kuyt, and Sow more into the match. They need to start passing the ball better now, as it's all been relatively easy for the London side so far.
38'Fenerbahce have been an attacking non-entity so far. Szczesny in the Arsenal goal hasn't had a save to make and the home fans will no doubt be frustrated at the lack of action in the final third.
36'Walcott receives the ball out wide and looks to dance his way into the box. However, a touch too many allows Bruno Alves to reclaim possession for the hosts.
34'The Fenerbahce fans turn up the noise as they look to give their team a boost as we approach the last 10 minutes of the half. A goal for either side just now would change the dimension of the match.
33'SubstitutionLaurent Koscielny Carl Jenkinson
32'Koscielny wont be able to continue, and will more than likely require stitches on his face. Jenkinson will be his replacement, which will likely see Sagna move in to the centre of defence.
30'Yellow Card Pierre Achille Webo
30'Koscielny looks to be in bother here! The Frenchman has took a very nasty kick to the face from Webo and there definitely looks to be blood coming from his face. The Arsenal physios quickly come on to mend the damage.
28'Bekir bravely out-jumps GIbbs and Cazorla to clear the ball out of the box for Kuyt. The Dutchman drives down the right but his ball inside to Sow is easily cut out by Ramsey.
26'Positive goalkeeping from Szczesny! Emre whips in a free kick from the left wing but the Pole dashes of his line to confidently collect the set-piece out of the air. He sends Rosicky down the left as Arsenal look to counter...
24'RAMSEY!! The ball breaks to the Welshman on the edge of the box and he looks to lash a strike into the bottom left corner, but he couldn't get enough of a connection to bother Volkan Demirel in the Fenerbahce goal. Goal kick to the hosts.
22'Wilshere looks to combine with Sagna down the right-hand side but is dispossessed by Kadlec who gallops down the wing. He exchanges a one-two with Sow, but is eventually flagged as offside.
20'Hurrah! Meireles completes his first pass of the match as Fenerbahce finally look to calm things down in the middle of midfield. The home side's retention of possession really has been awful up to this point.
18'GIROOOUUUUD!!! That wasn't far away at all! Walcott clips a cross to the penalty spot for his team-mate who arches his neck and guides a header towards the far post. Luckily for Fenerbahce, it goes just wide.
16'Giroud runs into the left channel and holds up the ball well before reversing back into the path of Cazorla. The Spaniard whips a shot at goal from the edge of the box which cannons off the chest of Bruno Alves. Arsenal want a penalty but it was a half-hearted shout.
14'Walcott's corner kick into the box is poor and Fenerbahce counterattack up the pitch. The ball finds the feet or Meireles but again the Portuguese gives up possession with a poor pass, with this time Moussa Sow the intended target.
13'Really nice move from Arsenal there! Rosicky combines with Wilshere on the edge of the box and the Englishman threads a pass down the channel for Gibbs, but the eventual cross into the box is blocked out for a corner kick.
11'Raul Meireles has received possession three or four times already and each and every time he has needlessly surrendered the ball. The home side looking a bit nervy!
9'A small scuffle ensues down the left-hand side as Gibbs and Rosicky look to rob the ball from the feet of Bekir. The referee judges their attempts to be slightly over-the-top, and awards a free kick to Fenerbahce.
7'The visitors have definitely settled the better here. Ramsey, Wilshere, and Cazorla all look pretty comfortable on the ball and it looks like it's doing wonders for any potential pre-match nerves.
6'Ramsey taps the ball beyond Emre and looks to burst down the right-hand side, only to be upended by the Turk. However, the referee opts to play on. That looked a certain foul!
4'Cazorla drifts past Kuyt inside and then drives a pass out to Walcott. The Englishman ignores the overlapping run of Sagna and has a shot at goal which bounces off a Fenerbahce leg. Not the best attempt there, decent move though.
3'Arsenal just manage to spray the ball along the back four and they are met with a massive chorus of boos from the stands! An intimidating atmosphere indeed! This won't be easy for the Gunners!
1'We are under way in Istanbul!
The Champions League anthem sounds out in the stands, creating a cracking atmosphere!
The players have took to the field and we are just a few minutes from kick-off!
The atmosphere in this particular stadium has proved to be intimidating at times in the past, can this Arsenal team remain cool to progress to the group stage?
Fenerbahce could yet be thrown out of the Champions League even if they win their tie against the English side, as they await a ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport regarding accusations from Uefa of match-fixing.
The pressure is on for the Gunners after a disappointing opening day to the Premier League season, in which they came out 3-1 losers against Aston Villa. A defeat tonight could be very damaging for Arsene Wenger.
Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Szczesny; Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs; Wilshere, Ramsey; Rosicky, Cazorla, Walcott; Giroud.
Fenerbahce (4-3-3): Volkan; Bruno Alves, Yobo, Bekir, Kadlec; Mehmet Topal, Emre, Meireles; Kuyt, Sow, Webo.
I'm Martin Macdonald, and I'll be taking you through the action this evening!
Good evening folks! Welcome to Goal's LIVE coverage of the Champions League play-off first leg clash between Fenerbahce and Arsenal at the Sukru Saracoglu in Istanbul!


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Pot may hike risk of psychosis, research findsYou don't expect to see this disclaimer in the article:
Even limited use could up chance of serious mental illness by 40 percent
Ah...so research DOESN'T show that pot may hike the risk of psychosis. It shows that people with psychoses smoke pot...
The researchers said they couldn't prove that marijuana use itself increases the risk of psychosis, a category of several disorders with schizophrenia being the most commonly known.
Slight distinction, there.
There could be something else about marijuana users, "like their tendency to use other drugs or certain personality traits, that could be causing the psychoses," Zammit said.Could it be marijuana's alleged therapeutic effects?
Hell, based on this study it could be anything.
Scientists cannot rule out that pre-existing conditions could have led to both marijuana use and later psychoses, he added.So why is there even a story about this study?
Seems me and Andrew are on the same page here. Sometimes I wonder why I blog at all...
I tell you, me and that dude are opposite sides of the same coin. He's English and gay. I'm American and straight. He's a classical conservative living in a blue state. I'm a classical liberal living in a red state. And yet we manage to agree more than not.
It should make no sense...but it does.


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New York Times best-selling author Ridley Pearson is the Disney corporation's best-kept secret. The East Coast native, who has made St. Louis home for the past 13 years, has written more than 35 suspense novels for adults and adventure books for children during the past 30 years. His book, Peter and the Starcatchers, a prequel to Peter Pan that he co-authored with Pulitzer Prize-winning author and humor columnist Dave Barry, was published by Disney and adapted into a Broadway play that earned nine Tony nominations—the most of any play in history. It received five Tony awards at the June 10 ceremony. Ladue News recently spoke with Pearson about life in St. Louis, playing 'terribly' in an all-author rock band, and his career success—from books to Broadway.
LN: Why did you decide to move to St. Louis?
RA: We first came here when my wife went to Principia College. We decided to stay because we wanted to live in a place with Midwestern values for our kids— Paige and Storey. We are huge boosters of St. Louis—we love that you can get anywhere in 20 minutes and that there are three dozen museums, incredible restaurants, an abundance of theaters, sports teams and more. Everything about this place is amazing.
LN: Tell us about your latest book, The Risk Agent.
RA: My family lived for a year in Shanghai, and I gained insight into the city when I taught a course in writing at Sudan University. The Risk Agent features an American corporation that loses two employees—a Chinese woman and an American man—to kidnapping in Shanghai. Hopefully, it's a thrill-a-minute and you really get the feel of Shanghai's politics and culture.
LN: What inspired you to delve into the adult thriller and children's adventure genres?
RA: I started out writing about 25 crime and espionage novels—some of them best-selling novels and some of them not. As your kids get older, you start reading books to them and you get that perspective. Then a series of opportunities led me to write the children's series, Kingdom Keepers, which follows five kids at Disney World after dark.
LN: Describe collaborating with humorist Dave Barry on your Peter Pan prequel series.
RA: I met Dave Barry in an all-author rock band—Rock Bottom Remainders— which until recently, had been touring for 20 years and includes Stephen King and Mitch Albom. We've always been really terrible. But Dave and I became friends and we've vacationed together. And once when I was staying with him in Miami, it was right after I started reading Peter Pan to my daughter and she asked me how Peter Pan met Captain Hook. I presented a story idea based off that to Dave and said, You write jokes for a living and I kill people for a living, do you want to collaborate on this? His eyes got wide and he said, I'm in. Peter and the Starcatchers became a Broadway play. Now, it might be made into a movie. I have the best job in the world.
LN: What are you reading lately?
RA: I read everything. The more you read, the better you write. Right now, it's Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel—a really dense book all about the reign of King Henry VIII in the 1520s. And for the New York Times, I recently reviewed Marie Lu's Legend—a Hunger Games-like book that is very well-written and really terrific.
LN: What authors inspire you?
RA: All authors inspire me. Writing a novel is such a labor of love. I wrote nine full drafts—almost 6,000 pages—of The Risk Agent to get it perfect. There is this misconception that authors have a cigar and Brandy and write while lounging under a lilac bush…then get sent a million dollars—and that is so far from the truth. But if the writing, plot and characters all come together, it's as beautiful as the St. Louis Symphony. As writers, that's what we all strive to do.
LN: What is your advice to aspiring authors?
RA: An idea for a book is a dime-a-dozen. You really must know a beginning, middle and end to a story. You need to know the characters that are going to inhabit and live in that book. The other thing is to designate a time every day, week or month to write—whether it's 30 minutes or three hours—and don't make excuses for not being there and doing it.
LN: What's next for you?
RA: I just wrote the last few pages of the sixth book in the Kingdom Keepers series. I am also working on a Disney trilogy with Dave Barry, as well as some TV projects that may never see the light of day.