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Carrie Underwood's not the only Nashville-dwelling former American Idol contestant that's getting hitched. Kellie Pickler's now engaged, too.
Kellie tells People that songwriter boyfriend Kyle Jacobs popped the question on a Florida beach on June 15 (which happens to be the birthday of Kellie's late, beloved grandmother).
"It turned out to be the most amazing day of my life," Kellie told People. "My whole world changed. We both feel like we got my grandmother's blessing."
Earlier today, Kellie tweeted, "Yes, it's true. Can't wait to say 'I DO!'"
Nashville-based Brian Mansfield began writing about music for USA TODAY in 1997 and took over Idol Chatter just before the start of Season 8. He co-authored Make Me a Star: Industry Insiders Reveal How to Make It in Music, and while he has never auditioned for American Idol, he did sing Boot Scootin' Boogie at Disney World's American Idol Experience the day the attraction opened (he lost). More about Brian | E-mail Brian


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April is a month associated with new beginnings. The buds of beautiful spring flowers burst to life from their frozen sleep, baseball fans flock to stadiums around the country as …Continue reading →
Russian indie developer Kraken Games have announced that they've been given the thumbs up by the community on Project Greenlight. Their cooperative free-to-play MMO side-scrolling title Warside will be releasing …Continue reading →

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Cationic Organic Paper Making Guar Gum Plant Additives Beating The Tackifier
Quick Detail:
Guar gum is a new type environmental papermaking additives.
1. Guar gum is a kind of plant gum extracted from guar. It is a galactomannan in chemical properties. Because of its unique molecular structure and physical and chemical properties, making it become a new environmental protection additives have the potential.
2. The primary characteristics of guar gum with growth in high temperature, dry welding environment,
so it is the water resistance and can hydrate and dissolve in cold water . Using starch series additives
need to paste, so comparing with guar gum, it has a great advantage.
3. Another characteristic of guar gum is molecular structure and cellulose molecules are very similar,
can be easily adsorbed to produce retention effect on fiber.
Guar gum can be used as paper strengthening agent, retention and drainage agent, flocculant, beating the tackifier etc..
1. The additives for polymer migration from solution to solution - fiber interface;
2. Through the interface;
3. The additives for polymer and fiber re distribution and the formation of hydrogen bond on the surface.
Guar gum is simple to use, does not require a separate dissolving equipment, shear degradation problems no molecular chain, non-toxic harmless. Cationic guar gum can also and cationic starch and organic acid mixture suitable as the enhancement and filter aid, it is the use of cationic guar gum or cationic starch alone are good. With the in-depth study of guar gum, the natural high polymer additives will play a greater role in the modern paper industry.
Little yellow powder
Viscosity(1% solution,25°°C mpa.s)
3000-4000 mpa.s
PH value(1% solution)
Effective Nitrogen
Period of Validity
18 months
Competitive Advantage:
1. Guar gum powder is a natural, green thickener. Do not add any chemical composition. No pollution, environmental protection and there is no any harm to person.
2. Guar gum used in cigarette paper not only has good retention, filter and enhancement effect, and the paper made from the burning without peculiar smell, to meet the needs of cigarette paper.
3. Natural guar gum as papermaking additives, can improve the strength of paper, reduce dust formation and improve paper uniformity.
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Starbucks has announced upcoming enhancements to its mobile app for iPhone, which will extend the company's leadership in mobile payment and allow customers to recognize Starbucks partners (employees) with a tip directly from the Starbucks App for iPhone.
Beginning March 19, customers using Starbucks App for iPhone in the U.S., U.K. and Canada will experience a streamlined design and easy access to their account and My Starbucks Rewards information. In addition, customers using the app will have the option to leave a tip at more than 7,000 company-operated Starbucks® stores in the U.S.
Digital tipping has been a top suggestion on MyStarbucksIdea.com, an online community for people to share, vote, discuss and put into action ideas on how to enhance the Starbucks Experience. Starbucks expects to introduce a complete update to the Starbucks App for Android™, including a digital tipping feature, later this year.
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'The Amazing Spider-Man 2′ Review
Most of what I know about complex science comes from comic books, so forgive me if my understanding of quantum mechanics is a little off. But, I think it can mean that particles can exist in two states simultaneously. 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2,' a film loaded with such half-understood notions of difficult scientific concepts, is a quantum movie. It manages to be both awful and entertaining, frequently at the same exact time. The script is ludicrous, even by summer blockbuster standards. The characters behave irrationally and without motivation and the story makes lengthy, frequent pit stops into dull backstory. But, for every moment of tedium and confusion there is a tiny explosion of joy. Director Marc Webb just barely ties this collision of half-baked ideas together in a sticky Spidey bow.
'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' Review
Whereas Tom Hanks' Captain Phillips talked, finessed, sweated and went into shock to rescue his crew, Chris Evans' Captain America jumps onto a hijacked boat from a helicopter without a parachute. His liberation of a S.H.I.E.L.D. vessel captured by international terrorists involves flinging himself across the deck; a human pinball with terrorists as his easily neutralized bumpers. Make that a super-human pinball, because as much as Steve Rogers maintains his golly shucks good nature, he is, after all, a Marvel superhero and he's here to save the day in the most preposterous and camera-ready fashion that's possible. Welcome to 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier'.
'Noah' Review
The story of Noah as it is written in the King James Bible is about three pages. If you want to Google it, read it, then come back to this you can go ahead. I'll wait here as I continue to stream some of Clint Mansell's spooky and enthralling score to the new Darren Aronofsky film starring Russell Crowe.
Back? Yeah, so, not a whole heck of a lot there. But did you catch the tiny references to things you may not recall from Sunday School? The "giants in the Earth" and the "flaming sword"? These are the pools from which Aronofsky irrigates his 'Noah.' This is, to adopt a phrase, the "old, weird Bible," and its visual language more resembles 'Lord of the Rings' than any typical sandal epic.
'300: Rise of an Empire' Review
Before anything else: the sex.
There is a sex scene in '300: Rise of an Empire' that is an all-timer. Put it right up there on the shelf next to 'Don't Look Now,' 'A History of Violence,' 'Blue is the Warmest Color,' '9 ½ Weeks' and any of the others that make those best-of lists. Actually, put next to that insanity in the pool from 'Showgirls' (you know, with the dolphin statue?), because there's a level of playful absurdity that changes it from a representation of love (or, more accurately, lust) to something of a Broadway choreographer's interpretation of a fight. Like a 'West Side Story' rumble, but with Eva Green moaning and bent over a table with maps and war figurines. A rise of an empire, indeed.
'The Monuments Men' Review
"They don't make 'em like that anymore!"
That's what my old man always liked to say when we'd watch a black and white Hollywood classic. Sometimes he meant it as a sign of respect. Sometimes he meant it to mean, "Wow, that was super cheesy."
George Clooney's 'The Monuments Men' goes right down the middle.
'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' Review
When the closing credits rolled after the original 'The Hunger Games,' I thought to myself "eh, not bad." But I was in no rush to see the follow-up. When the closing credits rolled after Francis Lawrence's 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,' after I was able to collect myself, I was fully prepared to run out and get a mockingjay tattoo. Over my heart. With the phrase, "I will lay down my life for you, Katniss Everdeen, because you are the first and finest true hero of 21st century cinema."
'Carrie' Review
For a gal named Carrie White, she's sure got a lot of red on her.
Watching Kimberly Peirce's 'Carrie' is an odd experience. If you've seen Brian De Palma's version from 1976, this new version is - and there's really no point in denying this - like watching a cover band. There's a tweaked scene here and there (including a new, creepy-as-heck opening) plus the addition of cell phones and references to 'Dancing With The Stars.' This remake, more than most, really feels like hitting the same marks. It may be a peculiarity specific to 'Carrie,' because, let's face it, not a whole heck of a lot happens in this story. Considering most moviegoers' familiarity, there's plenty of room to stew and think, "Why is this considered such a classic?"


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| Remove from label for propofol (Diprivan) the warning that propofol should be administered only by trained persons
|FDA Comment Number :
|Submitter :
|Dr. Beemeth Robles
|Date & Time:
|09/21/2005 06:09:00
|Organization :
|Metro Anesthesia Consultants
|Category :
|Health Professional
|Issue Areas/Comments
| Dear FDA Staff:
I do not need to tell you that anesthesiologists are experts in anesthesia related pharmacology, physiology, the management of pathophysiology in light of anesthetic exposure and of course, they are experts in airway management. We do what we do effortlessly and give the impression that what we do is straight forward and easily mimic able. From the outside, it would appear that we do what we do without any consideration but that is only due to the fact that we are trained experts. Propofol is an anesthetic induction drug and was designed for that purpose. In addition, with time and experience we have expanded the indications of Propofol to the point that now those with no appreciation for the risks of Propofol, want to have a free for all so that they can experiment with the public. I need not remind you that a couple of decades ago a drug by the name of Midazolam was brought to the market and then later its safety was questioned. A drug that I have used for almost as long as it has been available without any complications related to its use, was nearly pulled from the market because patients were dying due to its misuse. What is more crucial is that Midazolam and Propofol are very different in their ability to cause apnea. What will one do when a patient given propofol goes apneic? For the anesthesiologist its no problem, afterall we use propofol in amounts to do just that, cause apnea, followed by airway manipulation and management. This is the very reason we give the impression that Propofol is safe and easy to use, but those around us forget that it is safe because we are trained professionals.
Furthermore, if the reason we choose to loosen restrictions on the use of Propofol is due to the costs of healthcare, should we really let those with little or no experience using Propofol experiment with patients? How much will we save by allowing those who lack the skills to manage a drug which has been shown to be safe in trained hands, but is now placed in inexperienced hands and made potentially lethal? Will the dollars we save by allowing the wrong people to administer Propofol provide the justification for the deaths that will follow? Let us remember that the company who manufactured Propofol was required to study the drug extensively before it was released to the public. The research was vast and the end result recommendation of that research was that Propofol should be used by individuals trained in anesthesia care. This very comment should be sufficient to continue keeping the public safe and free of experimentation. If my letter sounds alarmist, it is because I would hope that you will appreciate the potential risk that exists with this drug. There is no dose, short of an inadequate sedation dose that is guaranteed not to cause apnea and there are patients that require far larger doses than those individuals who lack the experience with this drug, will have to use. I just don?t understand why anyone would consider allowing individuals that have not been trained in anesthesia to do something that is akin to experimenting with people. It is my hope that this letter will be followed by many, many more so that we can impress upon you that the decision to loosen the restrictions on the use of Propofol is an extremely shortsighted consideration.
Should you wish to explore these comments further, I can be reached at 480-239-4002 or 77 E. Columbus Ave, Ste 201, Phoenix, AZ 85012.
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Smoking and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder)
Smoking and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder)
Cigarettes contain many hazardous substances that damage the lung when inhaled, including tar nicotine, carbon monoxide, and cyanide. Long-term exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke and/or repeated respiratory infections also can increase a person's risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder.
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Ciak Products
I have known Ciak as a brand for some time now and have always wanted to own a Ciak sketch book, notebook or journal. I have just bought a bright yellow CIAK (pronounced as "Chack") large (21cmx15cm) sketch book. And I have to say I am more than pleased to have made this purchase. All Ciak products are handmade in Florence, Italy. Its covers, which come in a wide multitude of bright coloured choices, are made from smooth and soft Italian bonded water-resistant leather, thereby ensuring that it is firm but yet flexible. I prefer this texture to even the Moleskine line of notebooks. A distintive feature of this product is its patented horizontal elastic band, whose major advantage is that I can securely fastened a pen to the sides of the notebook without fear of loss or damage. As for my preferred choice of pen is the fountain pen, and I am pleased to say that its 140 pages of permanently bound, plain ivory coloured paper is extremely friendly fountain pen ink. I highly recommend this product to any individual who enjoys having a trusty and colourful sketching / writing companion to document all the sights and sounds of his journey through life.


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The Tappan Zee Hudson River Crossing is being designed and built by Tappan Zee Constructors, LLC (TZC), a consortium of some of the world's best-known and most highly-regarded design, engineering and construction firms, including Fluor, American Bridge, Granite, and Traylor Bros., along with key design firms HDR, Buckland & Taylor, URS, and GZA. TZC is working closely on the project with a team of employees from the New York State Thruway Authority and the State Department of Transportation.
The 3.1 mile twin span cable-stayed bridge with angled main span towers is the single largest bridge construction project in New York's history. The bridge will revitalize the existing Governor Malcolm Wilson Tappan Zee Bridge that connects Rockland County to Westchester County over the Hudson River.
Almost 6,000 steel-reinforced precast-concrete panels, each about 12 ft. long and up to 45 ft. wide, are being placed on the steel-girder system, supported by 68 football-field-sized pile caps, precast by Cape Charles, Virginia-based Bayshore Concrete Products. Crews placed the last of the 300-ton pile caps in the summer of 2015, reinforcing each cap with galvanized steel and sealing with up to 750 cu. yd. of concrete.
A milestone in the construction of the 61-year-old Tappan Zee Bridge replacement was achieved in February 2016 with the erection four 645-ton crossbeams.
Using the famed Left Coast Lifter, which is one of the largest floating cranes in the world, the placement of the four crossbeams marks the midway point for the five-year project. The new work is located just north of the existing bridge.
That bridge now carries 140,000 vehicles daily. When completed, the 96-foot-wide new northern structure will carry eight temporary lanes of traffic by the end of 2017. The north and south structures will each carry four lanes of traffic. Plus, the northern bridge will include a bicycling and pedestrian lane.
Work began on main span steel in June 2016, installing four large pre-assembled sections of steel, weighing nearly 340,000 pounds each, atop the main span crossbeams. In July 2016, TZC completed installation the first stay cables. Each side of the bridge's towers will require 12 pairs of stay cables to support the main span roadway, utilizing 700 miles of metal strands in total.
In December 2016, TZC announced the completion of all eight 419-foot concrete towers. The towers will support the 2,230-foot cable-stayed main span.
The Tappan Zee Hudson River Crossing is needed because the number of vehicles crossing the bridge every day far exceeds the number it was designed to handle, traffic jams and delays are a regular occurrence, accident rates are high, and maintenance costs on the old bridge were expected to be $3 to 4 billion over the next 20 years.
After more than a decade of delay, the new bridge to replace the Tappan Zee is becoming a reality. The first span of the new twin-span bridge is scheduled to open in 2016, and the new bridge should be complete in 2018. The new bridge will be designed and constructed to last 100 years without major structural maintenance.
The new bridge will be a visually striking, recognizable landmark, and one of the widest cable-stayed structures of its kind in the world.
The Tappan Zee Hudson River Crossing will mean less congestion for motorists, with eight traffic lanes, four breakdown/emergency lanes, and state-of-the-art traffic monitoring systems, as well as a dedicated commuter bus lane from the day it opens. Designed and constructed to be mass-transit-ready, the new crossing will be able to accommodate bus rapid transit, light rail or commuter rail. The bridge will also include a bike and pedestrian path.
The total cost of the new project far less than initially expected. The design-build contract for the bridge will help keep the project on-budget and on-time, because financial risk associated with most cost overruns or schedule delays lies with the contractor, rather than toll payers or taxpayers.
TZC is a strategically formed consortium of design-builders created to deliver the best project team to successfully build the Tappan Zee Hudson River Crossing on time and within budget while achieving the highest environmental standards.
The TZC team partnership is based on aligning cultures within each firm that will steer the strategic planning throughout the project. These key cultures shared by the team start with a no-nonsense outlook on safety.
TZC team members all share excellent safety records and invest great resources and planning to ensure that each employee is trained and prepared to work in a safe environment.
TZC has set aside 10 percent of the total project budget as the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal, which equates to about $314 million in subcontract opportunities. DBEs are encouraged to attend TZC's monthly orientation meetings, where they can meet with DBE program and procurement team members.
TZC is proud to have been selected to design and build the Tappan Zee Hudson River Crossing. The team understands the importance of this project to the New York area and is committed to supplement the New York State Thru Authority's Public Information Plan with a proactive approach to public involvement and community outreach. The first span of the new twin-span bridge is scheduled to open in 2016, and the new bridge should be complete in 2018.
To date, the team has placed 143,432 cubic yards of concrete. Main span concrete placement is 80 percent complete, while main span pylons concrete placement is 25 percent complete. Approaches concrete has reached 70 percent completion.
The team has erected 46,000 tons of pre-cast concrete and 36,000 tons of structural steel this year. During the 2016 construction season, the team will primarily focus on structural steel erection, pre-cast deck plank installation and Stage 3 work occurring at the Westchester and Rockland side abutments, tying the bridge from Westchester Shore to Rockland Shore.
Sources: www.newnybridge.com and tappanzeeconstructors.com
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35 years old or whatever and record of 2-2 makes me ask would we even discuss him had he not have a family member in the ufc.
Fair enough but just to be clear, you did look at the gif?
Yea mate looked brutal. Gotta love them Kyokushin knees lol.
Why hate on someone who is not even the main focus of the thread?? Bit out of order!
It's a sick KO so good to share
Babycakes IS a gimmick, right? Like a special needs creonte?


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This article was published 21/2/2014 (1248 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
"I've always said, and the council for sure supports this, if we haven't got the money, we're not going to do it. We've said that we will build the best we can with whatever we've got."
— Minnedosa Mayor Ray Orr, in May 2013
These words from Minnedosa's mayor proved prophetic as the town's regional events centre project will have to be vastly scaled back, following a feasibility study that called the proposal "not viable."
The Minnedosa Regional Events Centre, when it was first proposed and a committee struck nearly five years ago to guide fundraising and design, was extraordinarily ambitious for a community of its size.
The initial project was to consist of an 80- to 100-room hotel with a water park — which was hoped to be built by the private sector — a pair of hockey arenas, a walking path, commercial spaces, some small conference rooms as well as a restaurant and lounge. Ultimately, the MREC was planned to be a 92,628-square-foot facility that, way back in 2011, was projected to cost $22 million.
Minnedosa's current hockey arena, which needs extensive repairs, would require millions of dollars to upgrade in order to remain viable. The all-wood building was originally used as an air force hangar in another community before it was moved to Minnedosa and converted into a hockey arena in 1945. So time was of the essence.
But five years on, the 50-page feasibility study, which was commissioned by the Town of Minnedosa and released last month, has destroyed any remaining hope residents had of building a major destination facility within the community.
As the Sun reported yesterday, the study asked five questions regarding the feasibility of the project, and following analysis, it appears that four of the five tests of feasibility failed.
In its present form, "the proposed event centre is not viable, feasible or sustainable over the long-term," the study read.
The executive summary states the local and regional market cannot support the facility, that the business plan is flawed, that there is no basis for assuming capital costs to pay for construction can be raised and further suggests the facility would operate at a deficit and require future public money.
No doubt this comes as a blow to supporters of the project, and there was a significant segment of the local population who wanted to see this project through.
There was also a highly vocal group of residents in the community that thought the whole idea was a waste of money from the beginning. In fact, a letter to the editor printed by The Minnedosa Tribune in January and written by "concerned taxpayer" Brian Stone was calling for heads to roll on town council because, he said, substantive public funds were wasted on the project. It also appeared to Stone that mayor and council were not heeding the study's findings.
"Without question, Mayor Orr and the Minnedosa Town Council need to resign," he wrote. "This kind of misuse of public funds and their disregard of common sense cannot be tolerated."
Obviously Minnedosa is divided on this project, and there are some hard feelings that have come out of the process to build it. But the fact remains that Minnedosa is actually quite fortunate that community leaders have decided not go ahead with the construction of a facility that potentially could have bankrupt the town.
There is nothing wrong with dreaming big. But big dreams still must have a foot in economic realities. The problem now, becomes how to move forward.


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Introduction: Maruti Suzuki
Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) is a leading manufacturer of passenger vehicles in India. A subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan, the Company was formerly known as Maruti Udyog Limited and was incorporated as a joint venture between the Government of India and Suzuki Motor Corporation on 24th February, 1981. In terms of the number of cars produced and sold worldwide, the Company is the largest subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan. Maruti Suzuki India Limited is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited. Maruti Suzuki India Limited is a subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) Japan. SMC is a majority shareholder with 56.21% equity stake in the company.
National Presence
The Company has manufacturing sites at Gurgaon (300 acres) and Manesar (600 acres), both in Haryana. Its corporate office is located at Vasant Kunj in New Delhi. It's sales and service network is supported through zonal, regional and area offices are spread across the nation. The Company is investing heavily in R&D and is setting up a test course at Rohtak, Haryana. To enhance our production capacity, greenfield project is being planned at Gujarat.
Key Highlights
- Total sales in FY 2012-13 is 1,171,434 vehicles, a growth of 3.3 % over previous year (1,133,695 vehicles),
whereas industry grew by over 2.0% to 2,657,853 passenger vehicles
- Domestic sales in FY 2012-13 is 1,051,046 vehicles, a growth of 4.4% over previous year (1,006,316 vehicles)
- Largest distribution network of dealers and sales outlets
141 new sales outlets were added to our network in FY 2012-13 taking it to 1204 sales outlets
Our service network is the largest in the industry and services about 2 million cars a month
Maruti Suzuki also added 197 dealer service workshops during the year taking the service network to 2,987
workshops in 1,408 cities
Plans to invest around 4,000 crore for acquiring and constructing a plant in Gujarat proposed to have an initial annual capacity of 2.5 lakh cars.
Plans to increase the contribution of its research and development work (R&D) by developing a new R&D plant and test course at Rohtak.


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If you're from another country and just message Hello or something similar I'm probably not going to respond, just saying
Books: nearly anything Warhammer 40k,Bone song, The hive collective, night angle trilogy
Movies: serenity, guesthouse paradiso, Constantine, Joe's apartment, Krampus, star wars comic book movies
TV: Warehouse 13, Eureka, the DC universe shows
Music: mostly anything except rap but favorites are Deathkolck, five finger death punch, Starbomb.
Games:Borderlands, Diablo 3 and Bloodborne are my current favorites on rotation, Monster hunter. Board game wise ZOMBIES!!! (actual way it's spelled) is an all time favorite ,munchkin and x wing miniatures game
my computer and the internet (it counts as one)
A decent source of Caffeine.
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Chevy Avalanche
I love this truck and it is the Avalanche second one I've owned. It can get me anywhere I want to go, it works like a pick-up, rides like a Cadillac, hauls everything I need to haul and it looks just sooo cool. I think this is the perfect surf wagon.
Visit Dealin' Doug's online community. Interact with sales people & customers. Post your opinions, learn about fun events, share tweets, videos, & photos. It's all here at http://www.DealinDougCommunity.com
I am loving the new Chevy Tahoe Hybrid. The sleek lines and hybrid technology....I better start saving because this sweet ride doesn't come cheap!


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This article was published 5/12/2013 (1323 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Byron Charlie Bushie has been found guilty of murdering a Pizza Hotline worker during the course of a pre-planned robbery to get money for drugs.
Despite the fact he didn't wield the fatal blows to Gerald Crayford, 54, Bushie's act of holding Crayford down and allowing co-accused Dylan Sinclair to hit him with an axe made him a principal to the brutal May 2011 killing, Court of Queen's Bench Justice Rick Saull ruled Thursday.
"But for his involvement, it wouldn't have happened," Saull said to a courtroom gallery where Crayford's relatives and a number of Winnipeg homicide detectives sat listening intently.
Bushie was convicted of second-degree murder, meaning he'll automatically receive a life sentence without a shot at parole for at least 10 years. He fought the case, arguing he should only have been convicted of manslaughter.
Sentencing was adjourned to a later date to allow Crayford's family to prepare victim impact statements and for corrections officials to craft a report examining Bushie's background.
Bushie and Sinclair hatched a plot to rob the Concordia Avenue Pizza Hotline for drug money, disguised and armed themselves and walked into the store around 2 a.m.
They robbed an 18-year-old employee after cornering him by the back door.
As they moved back towards the front of the shop, Sinclair encountered Crayford and the two grappled over an axe clutched in Sinclair's hands.
Sinclair called out for Bushie to help as Crayford was getting the better of his attacker.
Saull found Bushie came around the corner, saw clearly what was happening and moved to try and stab Crayford with a knife, but missed.
He then brought Crayford to the ground, allowing Sinclair to bash him in the head twice with the blunt end of the axe. The killing was captured on in-store surveillance cameras.
After murdering Crayford and escaping the store with the till, the pair fled and were witnessed "celebrating" the event, Saull said.
Arrested days after the attack, Bushie initially denied involvement, then told police he was "blacked out" for the event, then eventually relented and offered up key details.
His mind was not clouded by alcohol or drugs, Saull found. Bushie had the necessary mental state to form the intent for murder.
Sinclair was sentenced earlier this year to life in prison without a chance at parole for seven years after pleading guilty to second-degree murder. He was charged as a youth and sentenced as an adult.


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Archive for category Hardware
Raspberry Pi deserves Slackware
Some time ago I ran into this website promoting a very cheap computer the size of a credit card. The Raspberry Pi is being created by a charitable foundation. It is designed to "plug into a TV or be combined with a touch screen for a low cost tablet". Typically its target is "teaching computer […]
Posted: 27 November, 2011 in Hardware, Me, Slackware, Software.
Tags: ARM, OLPC, embedded
Comments: 29
Digitizing my paperback books
Part one: what do I want? I hinted at this topic in a previous post. I have a big collection of (mostly) paperback Science Fiction books – some hardcover books too. I used to read a lot more in the pre-Internet days, nowadays it's just during my holidays that I get enough time to read […]
Posted: 4 October, 2011 in Hardware, Me, Software.
Tags: ebook, ocr, scanning
Comments: 12
E-book management on Slackware
Managing your e-book collection In an earlier post, I hinted about a Slackware package I was trying to create for Calibre. The reason being that I bought my wife an e-reader: a Sony PRS650 with a touch screen using infrared instead of a touch-sensitive layer and pearl e-ink technology. Both those features make for an […]
Posted: 19 June, 2011 in Hardware, Slackware, Software.
Tags: ebook, epub, ereader, mobi
Comments: 23
Wireless Ethernet Bridge
This weekend, I setup a Wireless Ethernet Bridge. What the heck, I hear you say! I'd better explain why I did this, and what it actually means. I have a wireless network in the house that extends to a large part of the rooms. Unfortunately we have thick walls and ceilings with a lot of […]
Posted: 27 March, 2011 in Hardware, Me.
Tags: bridge, linksys, tomato, wireless
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Re-encoding video for Android
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Josh Knauer from Rhiza Labs suggested audio and video storytelling on-line. Nettie supported Josh's recommendation, stating that members of the press are looking for someone who can talk on camera for 90 seconds to 2 minutes at a time, so if you can position yourself well on YouTube, etc., you may become known as the expert in that field.
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> Carr, Moore Lead Jeffs Past So. Maine
Carr, Moore Lead Jeffs to 6-0 Win at Southern Maine
February 3, 2001
Greg Carr '02 scored a
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GORHAM, ME - Junior Amherst forward Greg Carr (Hanover, MA) scored a pair of goals and added an assist to lead the visiting Amherst College men's hockey team to a 6-0 win at the University of Southern Maine Saturday at the USM Ice Arena.
The Jeffs improved to 12-3-3 overall and 8-2-3 in the ECAC, while Southern Maine fell to 5-15-1 (2-11 ECAC) with the loss.
Junior forward Dave Moore (Randolph, MA) notched what proved to be the game-winner for the Jeffs 6:37 into the first period, assisted by first-year defensemen Josh Hoffman (Ambler, PA) and John McNicholas (Lake Forest, IL). Fellow junior Bob Miele (Woburn, MA) also connected in the first on a on a 3-on-2 break 2:13 before the first intermission.
After a scoreless second stanza, McNicholas opened a four-goal third period for the Jeffs with an unassisted tally at the 4:44 mark. Carr then netted consecutive scoring strikes, followed by a team-leading 11th goal of the season from senior Jim Smith (Rochester, MN), to set the final score at 6-0.
Amherst senior goaltender Nick Rieser (Northfield, IL) turned away 13 shots for his first shutout of the season. His counterpart, junior Jason Tucker (Bangor, ME) posted 21 saves in defeat.
Amherst returns to action Tuesday night at 7 p.m. for a non-conference matchup at Middlebury College.
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Like so many other things, the rigging of a saddle is where it is today through evolution. The cowboy had a "working" saddle that did a little of everything on the ranch such as gathering cattle, rescuing cattle, breaking horses, etc. Different saddle types require different "rigging" for each specific use. The term "rigging" is used to refer to how the cinch strap attaches to the saddle to hold the saddle in place. The rigging hardware can be done with several different options. If you're buying a quality saddle don't worry too much about O-rings, D-rings or plates. Sit in the saddle and see if it's comfortable and then decide if seven-eights or whatever is right for you.
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Can the Chris Brown tax break be converted to a tax break for ordinary Guyanese?
Dear Editor,
Prior to the cancellation of the Chris Brown show, the Minister of Tourism, Mr Ifraan Ali held a joint press conference with Hits and Jams, the promoters of the show and informed the public about how the Christmas package, which was apparently centred around this mega show, would be of tremendous value to the local economy. The Minister, in much excitement, related how the government would provide tax breaks for Chris Brown and other artistes associated with this supposedly mega Christmas season affair. We have since learnt that there is a cancellation of this mega-show.
I have paid keen attention to the local news since then but have not seen the Minister speak to the people of the possible disadvantages which would follow as a result of the cancellation of the show. Just as he boasted of the possible economic gains he claims the show would have brought, he also has a responsibility to report to the people about the specific economic loss expected as a result of the no-show. This for me speaks to real accountability and respect for the people.
I do not believe that anyone took Minister Ali seriously when he boasted of this major tourism boost and economic upturn that the Chris Brown show would have caused; what we saw was him engaging in the usual PPP/C propaganda charade. We understand clearly where the monies from these shows might end up, and how the expenses will be documented. The last Carifesta was more than four years ago and to date there appears to be no clear-cut accounting, and the economic and cultural benefits derived have not been itemized or described.
Since the Minister and the government seem to be able to calculate the intrinsic value to be had from granting tax breaks to these international artistes and promoters, they must be able to calculate the tremendous economic, social, psychological and moral value a nation gains when the majority of its people are respected by their leaders and are able to experience some economic comfort, even if it is just for a period. I would therefore find it incomprehensible if the government fails to accept that VAT has been more than a burden to ordinary Guyanese. In fact, many of the last campaign speeches by the then candidate, now President Donald Ramotar, pointed to an understanding of that fact. I believe that it is only fitting then, that the people get a tax break from VAT, especially during this festive season. It is no secret that many of our people, during this season, receive their largest barrels from relatives or friends overseas. These are not merely goodies or indulgences but in most instances are necessities for the family, necessities which they cannot afford all year round. However, too often many of those families can hardly find the money to pay to retrieve their barrels or boxes, due largely to the high cost attached. In the circumstances, then, one would expect a caring, understanding and sensitive government with a conscience to be mindful of this situation and render some relief to its people. We might not be an international artiste or promoter who easily gains their favour, but at least we are people who also deserve to live. Can the Chris Brown tax break be converted to a tax break for ordinary Guyanese?
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Subject: [CLARION] Clarion County Obituaries, August 26, 2003
Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2003 18:29:55 -0500
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Malvene A. "Scotty" Scott Brown, of Collegeview Towers, Grove City <>
Olan S. Flickner, 674 Grant St., Franklin <>
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Malvene A. "Scotty" Scott Brown, 79, a resident of Collegeview Towers,
301 S. Broad St., Grove City, since 1996, died at 3:20 p.m. Sunday, Aug.
24, 2003, in United Community Hospital, Grove City, where she had been a
patient for two months. Born June 12, 1924, in Washington Township,
Butler County, she was the daughter of John A. and Sarah Witherup Scott.
She was a 1942 graduate of Eau Claire High School. Mrs. Brown retired in
1989 from United Community Hospital in Grove City where she worked for
more than 20 years as an insurance clerk and insurance biller. She
formerly was employed at George Junior Republic and the former Bashline
Memorial Hospital of Grove City. She was a volunteer for many years at
United Community Hospital. She was a member of Grace United Methodist
Church of Grove City. Mrs. Brown was a minority inspector of elections
and served as president of the residents of Collegeview Towers. She
enjoyed music and golfing. Mrs. Brown was married April 5, 1947, to
Russell Jamison Brown, who died Sept. 11, 1982. Surviving are three
children, Sally A. Miller of Slippery Rock, Thomas S. Brown and wife,
Roann, of Strafford, and Jeffrey L. Brown and wife, Cathy, of State
College; seven grandchildren, Jennifer Parks, Emma Brown, Zachary Brown,
Joshua Brown, Carson Brown, MacKenzie Brown and Somer Brown; and three
great-grandchildren, Mitchell Parks, Russell Parks and Blake Marie
Parks. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Brown was preceded
in death by two sisters, Aldene Seaton and Joan Scott. Friends may call
from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the Cunningham Funeral Home,
306 Bessemer Ave., Grove City. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m.
Thursday in Grace United Methodist Church, 210 S. Broad St., Grove City.
The Rev. John K. Jefferis and the Rev. W. Stephen Morse of Grace United
Methodist Church will officiate. Interment will be in Prairie Cemetery,
Harrisville. Memorial tributes may be made to Grace United Methodist
Church Music Department, 210 S. Broad St., Grove City, 16127.
Olan S. Flickner, 95, of 674 Grant St., Franklin, died at 3:58 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 25, 2003, in the West Unit of UPMC Northwest, Franklin.
Born Jan. 11, 1908, in Cherrytree, he was the son of William R. and
Elizabeth Cross Flickner. He graduated in 1925 from Rocky Grove High
School and earned a bachelor's degree in 1930 from Ohio University and a
master's degree in education in 1941 from the University of Pittsburgh.
Mr. Flickner devoted 44 years to public education in Venango County. He
was first named as a principal at age 19. He served eight years as a
teacher and principal and 22 years as the supervisor of the Rouseville
and Cornplanter schools. The educator was superintendent of the Venango
County Schools from 1965 to 1971 and was the last of 14 individuals to
hold that post, first established in 1854. Mr. Flickner was the first
chief administrator of the newly built Venango County Area Vo-Tech
School, serving for one year until his retirement. He was a member of
Petrolia Lodge No. 363 and the Venango Lodge of Perfection. He received
his 50-year pin from the lodge. Mr. Flickner enjoyed watching his
children and grandchildren participate in sporting events, traveling,
golfing, reading and visiting with family and friends. He and his wife
spent the winter in Florida for many years. On Jan. 16, 1976, he married
the former Bonnie Bell Garmong, who survives. Also surviving are eight
children, Bonita Adams and her husband, Robert, of Pittsburgh, William
L. "Bud" Flickner, Nancy Richey and her husband, Clinton "Sam," and
Leslie Boyer and her husband, Robert, all of Franklin, Beryl Flickner
and Paul Flickner and his wife, Ellen, all of Oil City, Victor H.
Garmong and his wife, Nancy, of Rockland, and Paula Findlay and her
husband, Park, of Cranberry; 23 grandchildren and 13
great-grandchildren. He also is survived by two daughters-in-law,
Eleanor Hooker of Indiana and Mary Kay Serafin of Oil City; and many
nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Flickner was
preceded in death by two wives, Violet F. Pheffer and Margaret Lehm; a
son, Robert S. Flickner; three brothers, Lloyd, Clair and Leland
Flickner; and two sisters, Myrtle and Reva Flickner. Friends may call
from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the
Huff Chapel, 312 W. Park St., Franklin. Funeral services will be held at
11 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home with the Rev. Timothy Rogers, a
great-nephew of Mr. Flickner and pastor of Addison United Methodist
Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Lamey Cemetery. The family
suggests memorial donations be made to the Franklin Public Library, 421
12th Street, Franklin, 16323; or the Venango County Historical Society,
301 S. Park St., Franklin, 16323.
Clara A. "Cad" Pintiello, 97, of Piney Township, Clarion County,
formerly of East Brady, died Monday, Aug. 25, 2003, in the home of her
niece, Betty Simpson, her caregiver. Born Dec. 29, 1905, in Upper
Hillville, Clarion County, she was the daughter of John D. and Elizabeth
E. Smith Curtis. Mrs. Pintiello was of the Methodist faith. She first
was married May 7, 1924, to John W. Rickel, who died in 1957. She then
was married July 28, 1952, to Samuel G. Pintiello, who died Sept. 23,
1973. Surviving are a sister, June Ross of Pittsburgh; two
grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. In addition to
her parents and two husbands, she was preceded in death by one son, two
brothers and six sisters. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
today in the Charles B. Buechele Funeral Home, 105 Fourth St., East
Brady. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral
home with the Rev. Henry Scoff, pastor of the Brookville Church of God,
officiating. Private interment will be in Bradys Bend Cemetery, Bradys
The Rev. James F. Reynolds, 84, of 156 Second St., Cooperstown, formerly
of Georgetown Road, Utica, died at 3:10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25, 2003, in
his home after an extended illness. Born Jan. 13, 1919, in Sandy Lake,
he was the son of Myron M. and Faye Moore Reynolds. He attended school
in Sandy Lake. Rev. Reynolds owned and operated the Reynolds TV &
Appliance Store in Sandy Lake for many years. He also started the first
cable television commercial system that began in Sandy Lake and expanded
to Stoneboro, Cochranton, Utica and Polk. He also was an adviser and
consultant to many cable TV companies for a number of years. He also
spent many years farming at Georgetown Road. Rev. Reynolds loved music
and played and sang with the Rhythm Rangers for many years. He was very
active in gospel music. He and his family, known as the Reynolds Family,
performed for 20 years, 10 of which were a half-hour radio program every
Sunday morning. He was a church song leader for more than 40 years. He
was a member of Mount Carmel Tabernacle of Dempseytown. Rev. Reynolds
enjoyed hunting and fishing, especially with a special nephew, Arlo
Reynolds, of Stoneboro. He was married March 20, 1999, to Lois J. Wyant
Lepley, who survives. Also surviving are four daughters, Gloria Nuhfer
of Franklin, Ohio, Judy Rinker of Knox, Mrs. Carl (Laura Lou) Rinker of
Elizabethtown and Faith Gregory of Franklin; five sons, James M. "Buzz"
Reynolds and wife, Betty, of Franklin, Rickard F. Reynolds and wife,
Fran, of Sandy Lake, Kerry K. Reynolds of Titusville, Keith B. Reynolds
and wife, Dawn, of Utica, and Donald R. Reynolds and wife, Dawn, of
Utica; one stepdaughter, Tonya Ion of Cooperstown; 28 grandchildren, one
stepgrandson, 34 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.
He also is survived by one sister, Mrs. Gordon (Laura Lou) Roberts of
Lake Forest, Calif.; and eight nieces and nephews. In addition to his
parents, he was preceded in death by two daughters, Margaret "Peggy"
Reynolds and Mary Hoover; two sons, Timothy Reynolds and Robert
Reynolds; one grandson, Gene Hoover; one sister, Alice Reynolds; and one
brother, Marvin Reynolds. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday in the Scott A. Black Funeral Home, 99 Franklin St.,
Stoneboro. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the
funeral home with the Rev. Glenn D. Walker, pastor of Mount Carmel
Tabernacle, Dempseytown, officiating. Interment will be in Cooperstown
Cemetery, Jackson Township, Venango County.
Getting it right - Leon J. "Swede" Carlson, 65, of 5263 Route 66, New
Bethlehem, died Saturday in the Clarion Hospital. Among his survivors
are his grandchildren, Garrett, Cassi, Zane, Tara and Ryan Carlson.
The Clarion News, Clarion County, Pennsylvania USA
Virginia Joanne Hultquist Sister of local residents SHEFFIELD - Virginia
Joanne Hultquist, 70, of Pickering Street , Sheffield , died Friday
evening, August 15, 2003 , at her residence. She was born November 25,
1932 , in Sligo to the late William and Lulla Belle Allio Smathers. She
was married on November 10, 1949 , in Clarion to Kenneth L. Hultquist,
who died March 7, 1982 . A Warren County resident since 1952, she was a
former resident of 315 South Main Street , Clarendon. She was employed
as a waitress by Edie's Coffee Shop in Clarendon and worked at the Blair
Corporation in the mailing room. Mrs. Hultquist was a member of St.
Anthony Roman Catholic Church, Clarendon Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies
Auxiliary, Sheffield Senior Center , and a former member of St. Clara's
Roman Catholic Church. She was an avid bowler. In addition to her
husband, she was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by a
daughter, Barbara Marie Johnson and husband, Kenneth of Clarendon; three
sons, Rod L. Hultquist of Palmyra; Gale O. Hultquist of Eden, N.Y.; and
Michael W. Hultquist of Warren; two brothers, Jack Smathers of
Tylersburg and Jim Smathers of Clarion; one sister Kay Neely and her
husband Blake of Knox; nine grandchildren; and several nieces and
nephews. A mass of Christian burial was held at St. Anthony's Roman
Catholic Church with The Rev. Raymond Gramata, pastor, officiating.
Burial was at the Scotch Hill Cemetery in Leeper. Bears for burial
were Jeffery Johnson, Jason C. Johnson, Scott Hultquist, Jeremy Johnson,
Kimberly Hultquist and Chad Hultquist. Horary bearers were Jill
Hultquist, Kristin Hultquist and Matt Hultquist. The Donald E. Lewis
Funeral Home, Inc. was in charge of arrangements.
Dr. James Hoch Arner Area doctor, Navy veteran CLARION - Dr. James Hoch
Arner, 81, of Clarion, died Friday evening, August 22, 2003 , after a
prolonged illness. Born June 11, 1922 , in Clarion he was the son of
James Jacob and Helen Hoch Arner. Dr. Arner married the former Alice Lou
Wilson, she survives. He graduated valedictorian of the class of 1940 at
Clarion High School . After attending Clarion State Teachers College
until 1943, Dr. Arner entered the United States Navy where he attended
Bucknell University and Northwestern University . He was commissioned a
lieutenant j.g. and served three years in the Pacific Theater. Dr Arner
was aboard one of the 2,000 ships in Leyte Harbor when Japan surrendered
to end World War II. Dr. Arner earned a bachelor's degree from Clarion
State College and a Doctor of Optometry from Pennsylvania College of
Optometry in Philadelphia , where he graduated with honors. He had an
optometry practice along South Fifth Avenue , Clarion, for 35 years and
served as president of the Northwest Society of Optometry. In June 2003,
he was honored for his 53-year membership in the Pennsylvania Optometry
Association. Dr. Arner was a lifetime member of First United Methodist
Church in Clarion, serving in many leadership capacities, including
chairman of the administrative board and the board of trustees. Being a
member of the church was a very important part of his life. He was a
50-year member and past member of Clarion Masonic Lodge No.277 and a
50-year member of Coudersport Consistory. Dr. Arner was president of the
Clarion Hospital Board of Directors during its formative years and
served as vice-president of the Clarion Chamber of Commerce. He also was
past president of the Clarion Rotary Club and was president of the
club's board of directors. Dr. Arner was the last surviving charter
member of the Clarion Rotary Club and was president of the Captain
Samuel Brady Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. In addition
to his wife, Dr. Arner is survived by three children; the Honorable
Judge James G. Arner and his wife, Debra; Sharon J. Huff of Huntingdon;
and Matthew B. Arner and his wife Cindy of Pittsburgh; four
grandchildren, James E. and Justin Arner of Clarion and Lauren and
Lindsay Huff of Huntington. He is also survived by two sisters, Shirley
Arner Frycklund and her husband, George of Indiana, and Jane Arner
Fisher of Seneca; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death
by a brother-in-law, John Fisher. Friends called at the Goble Funeral
Home, in Clarion on Monday. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday
(today, August 26) in the First United Methodist Church in Clarion. The
family suggests memorials be made to the choir of the First United
Methodist Church , Clarion.
Sara Ritzinger Bergman
LANSDALE - Sara Ritzinger Bergman, 84, formerly of Penn Street , New
Bethlehem, died early Sunday morning, August 24, 2003 , in Dockwood
Retirement Community.
David Wesley Burnett
VENUS - David Wesley Burnett, 61, of 559 Keister Road , Venus, died at
1:30 a.m. Friday, August 22, 2003 , at his residence.
Bertha P. Bump
PARKER - Bertha P. Bump, 78, of Bear Creek Personal Home, Parker,
formerly of West Freedom, died at 4:20 a.m. Thursday, August 21, 2003 ,
in the care facility following a lingering illness.
Leon J. 'Swede' Carlson
NEW BETHLEHEM - Leon J. "Swede" Carlson, 65, of 5263 Route 66, New
Bethlehem, Redbank Township , Clarion County , died Saturday, August 23,
2003 , in Clarion Hospital .
Lavina Irene 'Hun' Clymo
DEARBORN , MICH. - Lavina Irene "Hun" Clymo, 78, of RD3 Emlenton, died
Friday, August 22, 2003, in Oakwood Hospital, Dearborn, Michigan.
Genevieve M. Hetzler
EMLENTON - Genevieve M. Hetzler, 92 of Russell Road , Emlenton, Richland
Township , Venango County , died at 6:53 a.m. Thursday, August 21, 2003
, in the Caring Place , Franklin , where she had resided for
the past six years.
Benjamin James Himes
KNOX - Benjamin James Himes, 45, of Knox, formerly of Rimersburg, died
at 9:20 p.m. Wednesday, August 20, 2003 , in Mercy Hospital , Pittsburgh
, of injuries sustained Tuesday in a motorcycle accident in Elk Township
Michael A. Horvath
RIMERSBURG - Michael A. Horvath, 22, of 629 Oak Grove Road , Rimersburg,
died Wednesday afternoon, August 20, 2003 , at his residence.
Irwin A. Miller
NEW Bethlehem - Irwin A. Miller, 85, of 208 Grant Street , New
Bethlehem, died Thursday, August 21, 2003 , in Brookville Hospital .
Kimber Lee Walker
NEW BETHLEHEM - Kimber Lee Walker, 45, of New Bethlehem, Armstrong
County , died at 8:40 p.m. Wednesday, August 20, 2003 , at her
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New software allows wireless sensor networks to run at much lower energy, according to researchers writing in the International Journal of Sensor Networks. The technology could improve efficiency for hurricane and other natural disaster warning systems.
Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) are used to monitor ecosystems, wild and urban environments. They have been vital in predicting events that threaten species and environments, including gathering information from animal habitats, in volcanic activity monitoring, flash-flood alerts and environmental monitoring.
Wireless sensing in densely populated urban communities can be invaluable not only in monitoring the physical environment, but also for focusing on the impact people and their vehicles have on that environment through mobile emissions monitoring. Such sensing allows consideration to be given to such factors in planning for sustainable development. Unfortunately, the benefits of WSNs come at a price - they require energy.
Computer scientist Patricia Morreale of Kean University in Union, New Jersey and colleagues Feng Qi and Paul Croft of Kean's School of Environmental and Life Sciences, explain how a mesh network of wireless sensors reports data to a central site for environmental monitoring and risk identification. They have developed such a system that reduces the energy requirements compared to conventional WSNs.
The new approach to WSNs is, they say, considered green because of the reduced energy demands in use and by the overall network as well as its actual application.
It is designed so that environmental information can be obtained and communicated through periodic updates rather than the usual "timestamp synchronization" approach of conventional WSNs. "This reduces the amount of communication required between network nodes, resulting in an overall energy saving, while not compromising the nature of the data gathered," the team says.
"The sensor network applications provide an outstanding representation of green networking as sparse but sufficient environmental monitoring, accompanied by real-time data analysis, and historical pattern identification permits risk identification in support of public safety and protection."
The software underpinning the new approach can monitor and check incoming sensor data against an existing database and produce charts predicting the sensors' next most likely reading.
The team explains that by implementing a system that monitors and distinguishes between normal sensor variations and underlying patterns it can be used to generate real-time alarms, the moment a pattern or new event emerged. This is critical in early warnings of potentially catastrophic and fast-moving natural disasters, the team says.
The GWSN - green-WSN - can, at the moment, only predict the next reading based on past values. The team is now working to optimize the software to allow it to estimate future readings for any date and time.
"A green wireless sensor network for environmental monitoring and risk identification" in Int. J. Sensor Networks, 2011, 10, 73-82
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Mary's neighbors in her upscale community are slowly figuring out that something is not quite right with Stevie, even though her beautiful child looks perfectly normal. The doctors have said that Mary's son has Autistic Disorder because he has many autistic-like behaviors. But Mary knows what is wrong with her son. Stevie has Alcohol-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder because of in-utero exposure to alcohol. Mary is not poor and uneducated In fact, she is typical of the women whose babies are increasingly being born with alcohol-related problems —higher income, college educated, career women who are moderate social drinkers.
What is Alcohol-Related Developmental Disorder (ARND)? ARND is a spectrum of disorders that range from severe to mild problems caused by in-utero exposure to alcohol. 1/100 babies in the U.S. are born with ARND. At the severe end of the spectrum, children born with ARND display severe physical and/or behavioral and emotional problems. At the 'mild' end of the ARND spectrum, children can have problems such as ADHD. What is fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)? FAS is 10 percent of the spectrum of disorders referred to as ARND. Children born with FAS have (with varying degrees) tell-tale facial characteristics: small head, thin upper lip, a smooth-elongated philtrum (no groove present), small eye slits. Why the connection with autism? Like autism, children with ARND can have trouble understanding what other people think and feel; difficulty playing with other children; low empathy with others; inability to understand the 'give and take' in language; inability to comprehend body language and facial expressions or tone of voice; problems with spatial orientation; overall cognition. Children with either disorder can also be greatly troubled — sometimes even pained — by touch, sounds, smells or sights that seem normal to others. They also display unusual responses to changes in routines, aggressive or self-injurious behavior, difficulty expressing themselves with words, and odd behaviors. In ARND, the odd behaviors may add up to a 'diagnosis' of autism. Mary and Stevie's Story Mary did not know that she was pregnant until about the sixth week, so most nights she continued to enjoy a glass of red wine with dinner. 50 percent of women during their childbearing years do not know they are pregnant during the first six weeks. Her OB/GYN told her, "Only pregnant women who are alcoholics have babies with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome". Mary researched FAS on the internet. To her horror, she discovered that even moderate drinking of alcohol can cause Alcohol-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder (ARND). She and her husband spent 7+ agonizing months to see if their baby was going to going to be born normal. He wasn't. Because Stevie displayed so many characteristics of autism and the doctors did not understand ARND, he was diagnosed with Autistic Disorder. Stevie's parents realized that since the medical community could not help them, they had to become FAS/ARND experts to save their child from the grim outcomes that usually occur without early intervention. They developed many strategies to help Stevie succeed. They also understood that children with FAS/ARND are unable to adapt to their environment. Stevie, for example, had anxiety attacks when he saw doctors because he associated them with 'needles'. Solution: Mary asked all his doctors and nurses to remove their white jackets. On another occasion, a doctor unsuccessfully attempted to get a throat sample from Stevie to test for strep throat. Mary suggested, "Why don't you show him how to do his own throat sample?" Within seconds, Stevie handed the doctor a perfect culture on the swab of the stick. After that, the doctor's staff 'changed the environment' and their strategies every time they saw Stevie.What are some of the problems associated with FAS and the more severe cases of ARND? Sensitivity to food texture; sleeping; making and keeping friends; difficulties determining body language and expressions; easily frustrated/ tantrums and rages; difficulty understanding cause and effect; victimization; mood swings; poor judgment; lying and stealing; trouble with the law; handling money; substance abuse; difficulty obtaining or keeping jobs; unintended pregnancies; poor memory; difficulty planning and organizing; poor coordination. Many of these problems are associated with alcohol- related disorders, it's interesting to note; alcohol randomly damages many systems in the brain and/or body. What are the consequences of having this 'hidden disability' without early intervention? People with FAS/ARND can 'talk-the-talk', but they can't 'walk-the-walk'. Regardless of socio-economic status, without early intervention, these individuals frequently end up as recidivist clients in prisons and mental health facilities, jobless, or homeless. Why is a proper and early diagnosis of FAS/ARND important? With early diagnosis of FAS/ARND, the outcomes of people who have FAS/ARND can be significantly improved with skillful parenting, a stable and structured home environment, and appropriate intervention. Once parents realize that their children have permanent brain damage and that the problem is can't vs. won't, it helps the parents to stop blaming themselves for 'poor parenting' and to begin to search for appropriate interventions that work. If FAS/ARND is so widespread in the U.S., why is the public so unaware of it? Public understanding of prenatal alcohol exposure is limited in the United States. Not everyone knows that "no amount of alcohol has been found to be safe to the unborn child." How is Steve doing today? Steve is now 30 years old. Finally, he has been 'diagnosed' with ARND. Like so many individuals with FAS/ARND, he has difficulty keeping jobs. Steve receives S.S.I under the diagnosis of ADHD because there is no 'code' for FAS or ARND. By society's standards, Steve is not a success. But in the world of FAS/ARND, Steve is a success story. He has good social skills and is much loved by his many friends. A wonderful young woman came into his life four years ago and they live together. So far, he has avoided any secondary disabilities.For more information • The Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Information Line can be reached at (718) 279-1173. SUSAN ROSE is president of The Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Support Network of New York City and Long Island (FASSN, Inc.), which is based in Flushing, Queens. They can be reached at (718) 279-1173. FASSN is a member of the New York State FAS Task Force. Susan Rose can also be reached via email: firstname.lastname@example.com.
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A. Colonic biopsy with GVHD- Focal crypt abnormalities (crypt size variation and irregular crypt distribution) with decreased mucosal thickness (x). Inset: Ectatic vessels (y) and slightly dilated crypt (z) with mild decrease in number of lymphocytes in LP. B. Colonic biopsy with GVHD (higher magnification of area adjacent to 'x' in figure 2A) – Crypt abnormalities with focal ulceration (A), focal reactive surface epithelium (b), focal fibrosis (C), and many apoptotic cells in crypts (d).
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