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Justifying HART investments to management
In putting together a case for investing in HART technology, maintenance and operations departments need to stress to management the situations that won't occur as a result of using its capabilities.
"A NO-BRAINER," "Mom and apple pie," "So obvious, it's barely worth discussing." These are some of the immediate responses from systems and instrumentation suppliers and users when asked how maintenance and operations departments should go about justifying investments in HART technology to plant managers.
But a no-brainer to a plant maintenance manager may not necessarily strike the same chord with a senior financial manager. Consequently, personnel who want to start reaping the benefits of HART need to develop strategies that take into consideration the HART capabilities the facility already has (e.g., installed HART instruments, HART I/O, etc.), additional investments needed, and the benefits the company will realize from those expenditures.
The no-brainer attitude stems from the fact that most plants already have made substantial investments in HART technology. So, say the experts, it only makes sense to put those capabilities to use.
"If you've bought 4-20 mA instrumentation in recent years, chances are good that it's already HART-enabled," says Prasad Raghavendra, a systems product manager for Honeywell. "And if you're considering buying new instrumentation, the incremental investment in buying HART-enabled devices rather than those capable of only 4-20 mA is extremely small. So it becomes easy to decide to go with HART without having to make a big case."
If you've purchased your control system during the past few years, odds are good that it has native HART I/O, meaning you can bring the digital HART signal, including diagnostic information, secondary process variables, etc., directly into the system.
In addition, HART communication operates over existing wires, so much of the physical infrastructure you need already is in place.
Most plants, however, will have to invest at least a small sum in equipment and/or software to take advantage of HART capabilities. These include HART multiplexers, which strip the HART digital signal from the 4-20 mA signal and route it to PC-based software applications equipped to accept HART input; and HART modems, which are PC I/O cards that enable users to communicate with devices via HART.
In putting together a case for those investments, maintenance and operations departments should stress to management the situations that won't occur as a result of using HART. Specifically, HART will enable plants to avoid unplanned shutdowns and unnecessary maintenance, particularly on valves.
"You're going to make your workforce more efficient, because you can get them focused on working on the right stuff," says Jim Cobb, marketing manag er for Emerson Process Management's Rosemount Division. "This is especially true of the valve diagnostics. It's probably the one that hits you right in the face."
Being able to keep an eye on valve performance via HART and compare it against valve signatures will reveal to plants when the device actually needs maintenance.
'If your current mode of maintenance involves shutting down every six months and checking valves, transmitters, etc., the use of HART may enable you to reschedule and reduce those activities," says Marcelo Dultra, vice president of sales and marketing for Smar International. "If you can show that a valve can run eight or nine months, you might not have to shut down every six months. There's enormous value in that."
HART data integration with control, asset management and safety systems
Systems communicate with HART devices "full time"– both 4–20mA and digital
Systems detect impending problems and provides alerts
Continuously validates control signal integrity
Automatically detects deviation in device/system data
Continuous device diagnostics
Multi-Variable device data available to improve operations
IN PLANTS THAT employ safety systems, testing safety valves periodically is absolutely essential. After all, the last thing you want is for a valve to stick in an emergency. Under IEC and ISA safety system standards, a plant system's probability of failure on demand can be reduced by increasing the frequency of system testing. Increasing frequency once was impractical for many plants, since valves could only be tested during shutdowns. However, plants now can run partial-stroke tests in which a valve is moved only a small percentage of its full range, to ensure that it functions properly in emergencies. If the valve actuator is HART-capable, the device can confirm its actual movement to operators and maintenance personnel.
Even in terms of day to day safety for workers, HART can play an important role. Norit Americas manufactures activated and reactivated carbon at its plant in Pryor, Okla. The manufacturing process requires the usage of acid, coal, steam, burners and compressed air, creating a hazardous work environment. By replacing conventional analog monitoring devices with HART-capable devices, maintenance personnel are able to run diagnostics and perform calibration checks and even make adjustments from the safety of the equipment control room through the use of a handheld set. In addition, the plant recently installed an asset management system workstation in its maintenance building, allowing personnel to work on HART-capable devices without leaving the structure.
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In just a few short days, the Bob's Red Mill team and Spar for the Spurtle winner Laurie Figone will embark on their journey to Carrbridge, Scotland to compete in the 19th Annual Golden Spurtle World Porridge Championship. This year, Laurie will compete with her Italian Pinhead Torta and our steel cut oats against 14 other oat connoisseurs to see if she can bring home an award in one of the three categories (heck, maybe she can bring home all three!).
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The competition takes place on October 6th, this year and our team couldn't be more excited. We'd like them to know just how excited we are for them- help us wish them luck in the comments. We'll have a full recap after the competition. Check our Facebook page and Twitter feed to keep up to date on how the competition went.


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BURNLEY chief executive Lee Hoos has not ruled out another permanent signing before Friday's transfer deadline.
The Clarets moved quickly in the window to snap up Ashley Barnes on a three-and-a-half year deal from Brighton. He came off the bench as the his new side drew 0-0 with his former club in the Championship last night, a result that leaves the Clarets three points behind Saturday's opponents QPR.
It is likely the search for additional signings will be in the loan market although, Hoos said: "Sean's got a couple of irons in the fire so there might be one more if we can do it.
"Fingers crossed on that one, there may be two, who knows.
"The balance of it is now whoever we bring in he's got to fit in with how our group works, and the way our group works right now is really good."
Asked whether it would be a permanent signing or a loan move, Hoos added: "All of it depends on who the player is.
"The problem we have is convincing someone to come in and fight for their place."


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Re: Radiofrequency Ablation is in the cards for Gale918
Patty the librarian chiming in here, there are books with advice on fighting insurance companies, there is an older title that I think is worth reading entitled Making Them Pay, the author is Rhonda Orin. We have to fight fire with fire.
Doing a quick search I found this article about fighting insurance companies, in this case the treatment was CyberKnife but I think it is helpful because the insurance companies eventually paid up after the patients appealed to the state and it sounds like one of the patients had cc, see:
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AN appeal for a new prostate cancer scanner at Burnley General Hospital is being backed by the Clarets.
Bosses at Burnley Football Club have announced that all proceeds from their matchday lottery draw for the game against Sheffield Wednesday at Turf Moor on Saturday, January 18, will be donated to the appeal.
There will also be a bucket collection on the day of the game to raise extra cash for the appeal.
Ex-Clarets chairman Barry Kilby, whose company operates the club's Lottery, is a sufferer of prostate cancer, which is the most common cancer in men.
And Mr Kilby, along with fellow prostate cancer sufferer Ian Britton, whose goal famously kept the Clarets in the Football League during the 2-1 match against Leyton Orient game at Turf Moor in May 1987, have joined forces to help boost the fund towards it's £50,000 total.
Mr Kilby said: "It is extremely important to the Burnley area that we get this scanner.
"There are only three or four in the country and the one at Burnley is nearing the end of its life.
"A new machine would mean that the men can get diagnosed quickly, help stop this killer disease and save local men's lives."
Fundraisers, including Burnley MP Gordon Birtwistle, are trying to raise the funds for the new scanner, which will allow state-of-the-art 4D scanning.
The fundraising will enable a 'base-station' to be located at Burnley General Hospital, with a smaller, remote unit that can be used to run mobile clinics throughout the borough.


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Sutton United defender Rhys Weston finally made his home debut last weekend in a vital 3-0 win over Weston-super-Mare.
Now the loanee from AFC Wimbledon faces two equally pivotal games on the road as United strive to secure a place in the Skrill South play-offs.
Weston made the move to Gander Green Lane at the beginning of January, but a catalogue of postponements has deprived the United home faithful of his services.
Weston, who struggled at League Two Dons with a series of niggling injuries, said: "I was delighted with our performance against Weston-super-Mare. To get through with a clean sheet and no injury concerns was much-needed.
"Conditions in the first half favoured us and we went in at half time 2-0 up. We weathered the storm, in both senses, in the second half and scored on the counter attack to finish off the game."
United, fourth in the table, go to sixth place Dover tonight [Tuesday], before travelling to Eastbourne Borough, in eighth, on Saturday.
The back-log of matches will test the 33-year-old's fitness, as the former Welsh international has not played three games in a week since mid-October, and is looking forward to the challenge both physically and in a football sense.
He said: "We want to play games and not have a fixture pile up. We will be playing Saturday and Tuesday until the end of the season which is a good endurance test.
"Although we definitely want to avoid having to play Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday."
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Veteran slugger Hawpe signed to Minor League deal
ANAHEIM -- The Angels agreed to terms on a Minor League contract with veteran left-handed hitter Brad Hawpe on Wednesday.
Hawpe, a right fielder and first baseman, will report to extended spring workouts in Tempe, Ariz., for four or five days, then head to Triple-A Salt Lake. There, he'll essentially replace Kole Calhoun, who's expected to be out six weeks after undergoing surgery on Tuesday to repair a fractured hamate bone in his right wrist.
Hawpe, 33, last played in the Majors with the Padres in 2011 and has posted a .276/.368/.480 slash line in 893 games spanning eight seasons. With the Rockies from 2006-09, he hit .288 while averaging 25 homers and 93 RBIs per season.
But Hawpe had Tommy John surgery in late 2011, appeared in only 35 games for the Rangers' Double-A affiliate last year -- batting .260 with three homers -- and was granted an unconditional release from his Minor League deal with the Pirates in late March after batting only .139 and striking out 18 times in 36 at-bats.
Alden Gonzalez is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Gonzo and "The Show", and follow him on Twitter @Alden_Gonzalez. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Hi all, my name is Denise, I'm 44 and live in Jacksonville Florida. I have a tentative diagnosis of CC. So far, there is no liver involvement, no lymph involvement, only on the ducts. I have had Ct's, MRI and a ERCP with stent placement because the ducts were constricted. The MD feels the constriction is due to the tumor. He took brush biopsies that have not come back yet. I have an appointment on tuesday the 9th with a surgeon at Mayo. I am told mine is resectable, which I'm happy about. We are all still in shock as I am an active person with no health risks. I am an nurse and am very in tune with my body. Any advise would be appreciated. I am so scared.


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Side Splitters Welcomes Dale Jones, 12/2-5
Side Splitters Comedy Club in Tampa, FL is proud to welcome Dale Jones from the TBS Comedy Festival December 2 - 5.
Since 1993 Dale Jones has been perfecting his craft and has become one of the most wild and energetic comics in the country. He has entertained audiences at Comedy Clubs throughout the United States and Canada. His zany on-stage character always sends club patrons to the exits with lots of questions but no disappointments.
His machine gun style of delivery and animated facial contortions combined with quick improvisations and non-stop physical comedy leave the audience wishing they had his energy. Forget "high energy"-- this is frantic! His shows are always a most memorable comedy experience. Club owners and managers have gotten used to fielding questions about when Dale will be returning.
Dale has had numerous television appearances including NBC - Last Comic Standing Season Six, Fox Television's 30 seconds to Fame and The Comedy Network in Canada. He also appeared briefly in the 2003 MGM movie "Out Of Time" with Denzel Washington.
Dale started his career in Nashville, Tennessee. While working (mostly wasting) his days away in a factory, his co-workers dared him to try his hand at his life long dream, making people laugh. He stepped on stage for the first time at a Zanies Comedy Club's open mike night. Two years later, Dale turned a dream into a reality and started doing stand-up full time.
Appearing Next Weekend
Happy Cole, December 9 - 12
Happy started his now-successful career right here in Tampa Bay. His high-energy act, rubber face, and fast-paced humor have made him one of the most popular performers to appear at Side Splitters.
He has been on Comic Strip Live, A&E's Evening at the Improv and Comedy Central's Premium Blend. Happy was also featured on VH1's Stand Up Spotlight and Showtime at the Apollo.
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As I flip through the three hundred plus channels on my cable T.V., I pause on every other channel, giving that 10 seconds of attention to whatever show I come across. A constant barrage of realty this reality that, sporting events, talk shows, and me in the middle, trying to avoid my son catching a glimpse of that sponge dude that lives in a pineapple. Is it me, or is he on all day? While at least that show is positive, it seems like the more we watch, the more negativity we encounter, and it's not just the reality shows which now seem to outnumber the regular programming. It's also on the news channels, which usually focus on war, bombings, and death, leaving us all to watch a cascade of violence that covers the world over. Watching the fighting in countries on the other side of the world, it's evident that we are willing to sacrifice thousands of American lives and spend billions of dollars in support of external conflicts, and in doing so, we sometimes forget about our own problems here at home. The introspection, and individual moxie it takes to solve our domestic problems seems to have faded in our selfish, "me first" culture. There is one person however, that is motivated by the concern for our domestic problems, a person willing to walk the walk while he's talking the talk. That person is Danny "Boxer" Gullart, and he is committed to helping his community by reaching out to those in need of a helping hand and guidance.
Danny "Boxer" Gullart is a gang intervention specialist for the Gang Reduction Youth Development Program, which is operated and overseen by the Mayor's office of the City of Los Angeles. His area runs from the old historic streets of Boyle Heights, East LA, and comes full circle in the area surrounding the Los Angeles County Hospital. This territory has been plagued with violence and overwhelming obstacles for young people for years, and that gives Danny great cause for concern. "You can read it on the walls," he says. "Walk into any hot zone and the walls tell you everything. You can actually read the war declarations signed by an aerosol spray can," he laments. Danny's reality world does not concern D-list celebrities finding spouses, rich people complaining about their fortunate circumstances, or sports figures embarrassing themselves for the sake of ego. His reality consists of dead ends, lives taken for granted, impoverished communities, and harsh circumstances. He doesn't sugarcoat it. "Being a veteran of the wars inside and outside of the walls, I only speak the truth to them, letting them know the reality of that life," he says.
His experiences in his own early life on the tough Los Angeles streets serve as his motivation, a constant driving force that keeps him dedicated to his community for one simple reason; he cares. He is a knight on his own crusade of salvation, venturing into dangerous lands filled with tension. The thunderous sound of his rapping pipes are a familiar sound in the area, as he gallops down the streets of Los Angeles in his noble '48 Chevrolet Fleetline, ready to help in whatever capacity he is needed. When neighborhood fuses are lit by a killing, it is Danny who becomes the mediator between vicious factions. It's a demanding lifestyle. "The phone rings at anytime of the day or night," he says. "It's a job that has no set schedule. I get calls from [the] parents of kid[s] in my program. I give them my card and let them know that I make house calls. I'm here to help the folks out also, if they feel they're losing control, I tell them not to hesitate to call me."
With this nobility comes a price, and Danny is no stranger to the skepticism of the young hardheads he has come across in his travels across the neighborhoods. His experiences make his message genuine, and the whole "scared straight" concept is one of Danny's favorite and most effective tools to use in his crusade, a crusade which has now spanned for over 18 years. "I think I've locked horns with some of the toughest kids out there that this city has to offer. Some I get [my message] across to [I] watch them change their lives, get an education, learn a trade and better themselves. Seeing those things is part of my paycheck," Danny explains. "As you can see, I'm not in this for the money. The man upstairs takes care of me, and has blessed me with my beautiful wife and kids." Danny's smile quickly fades away, illustrating how emotionally taxing his job can be. "The other phone calls I receive are from the police department, asking me to go and help identify a body from a gang related homicide. When it's in my area, I get the call, and most of the time they don't have any I.D. on them, so it's a John Doe. It hurts me to see these young kids that I reach out to and know personally [end up] dead on the sidewalk." The pain in Danny's voice is echoed within his focused stare, and it's evident that he feels a sense of responsibility, and a sense of urgency for the communities he serves.
"We are the watchdogs of our area," he says. We literally walk the streets, creating allies with families and residents in the area, getting to know new faces and checking up on old ones too. {Spending time} Paying visits to the juvenile halls and making contact with the youth incarcerated. We help them to start working on their high school diplomas and help them register back in school, once they're released and help them stay in school," he says. While in theory these ideas are relatively simple, the execution of them requires a lot of actions, not just mere words. "We provide what are known as "safe passages" for kids who are in the program, and who attend school around rival areas," he says. "We make sure they get home safe; it's all part of the program. We're here for them in any which way possible, just as long as they want to help themselves to better their [own] lives."
For these American kids whose lives are in jeopardy, Danny and his organization are a much needed support system. Racial profiling, miscommunication, economic struggles, poor parenting, low job opportunities, and violence are often found in the communities that Danny serves, making it even more difficult in this unforgiving city for children to get a fair shot at their own childhood; let alone their lives in general. Being at the wrong place at the wrong time can shape a child forever, and lead to a negative path that ultimately defines their destiny of destruction. Danny Gullart refuses to sit idly by and let that happen.
Through his efforts, Danny pushes youth activities around his areas, including sports and education-themed events, which he believes will keep these kids busy and focused on goals. His plan helps to show them that practice and hard work will pay off in the end, and will also lead to a much better life than the "me against the world" lifestyle that the streets preach to them. I saw his efforts with my own eyes. In fact, as I had my one-on-one with Danny, he was putting the finishing touches on a kids fashion show that he and a few of his community outreach group members put together for the Ramona Housing projects. His work is never done, and Danny is constantly on the go and serving his community. If you're ever in the streets around East Los Angeles and you hear that distinct sound of rapping pipes, look around, and you might just see Danny "Boxer" Gullart galloping down the streets and continuing his crusade like a modern day "Boulevard Knight."
A Passing: Lawrance Steven "Boo" Garcia
Although death is a part of everyday life, it is never easy when we lose a loved one; especially a child. On April 6th, 2009 14 year-old Lawrance Steven "Boo" Garcia succumbed to his ten year battle with Cancer. Lawrance was fighting an Immune Deficiency and Pulmonary condition called Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma. During the course of his 10 year battle with this devastatingly difficult condition, he also had a Lymphoma tumor in his cheek that was removed. The situation worsened in 2008, when a tumor grew between his eye socket and his brain. Lawrance was the beloved nephew and godson of Techniques Car Club member Peter Cruz.
To lift Boo's spirit, Peter and the members of Techniques made Lawrance an honorary member, doing what they could to keep him involved whenever possible with club activities. Often times, they would just take him on unexpected rides around the city, just to surprise him and give him a positive release from his illness. In 2008, Peter Cruz and Techniques Car Club teamed with the National Marrow Donor Program to hold Marrow Drives to create awareness within the local community. They hoped to not only find a match for Lawrance, but for others in need as well. There was a match that was found for Lawrance in late 2008, but unfortunately his body was not healthy enough to survive the grueling bone marrow transplant.
He was hospitalized this past March and was therefore unable to attend Together's Pico Rivera show, so Techniques, Imperials, Latin Lords and Swift Car Club took the show to him at the hospital. Unfortunately, it would prove to be Boo's last car show as his health deteriorated and he ultimately passed away, just days after the impromptu show at the hospital. His memorial service was attended by many of the clubs in the Southern California area, and a caravan was assembled to drive to the pier in Oxnard, California, to spread his ashes. We here at Lowrider Magazine are heartbroken at the loss of this young rider, and offer our sincerest condolences to Lawrance's family as well as Techniques Car Club. Ride in Peace, Boo.


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County Ground work set to start
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9:42am Tuesday 15th January 2013
REDEVELOPMENT work for the home of Essex CCC is set to start in Spring after a construction deal was signed.
Members of the club's committee, developers MCD and Chelmsford Council leader Roy Whitehead put pen to paper on a contract marking the start date for the first stage of the County Ground's redevelopment into an 8,000-seater stadium.
Along with the capacity increasing, the plans which were first drawn up in 2004 also include the building of new training facilities, apartment blocks, offices and a multi-storey car park.
The first of three phases of construction will focus on the building of 62 apartments on the cricket school's car park.
Keith Brown, the club's treasurer, said the signing marked a historic day for cricket team which was also celebrating its 137th birthday.
Mr Brown said: "This is a landmark day in the history of Essex Cricket, the start of a project which will lead to a first class cricket ground to complement our first class team."
Current head coach Paul Grayson said the redevelopment should help his side attract new players coming to sign for them.
Grayson said: "From a cricketing point of view it is good to have up-to-date facilities which can be used all year round.
"Hopefully the redevelopment will entice players to sign for Essex in the future. When you look at the facilities at other clubs such as Warwickshire, they do have better facilities and that will help them get players.
"If we can improve all the facilities, that will help make it easier for us to work with players in the future and get them to us."
Council leader Roy Whitehead said he believed the construction work of the ground will not only boost the club but also the city as well.
Mr Whitehead said: "This redevelopment will provide a 21st Century ground for a 21st Century city.
"We want to see the ground redeveloped because Essex as a club deserves proper facilities especially for a team where England captain Alastair Cook plays."
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Recovering top prospect Sano set to begin throwing
SEATTLE -- Top prospect Miguel Sano's six-month checkup with Dr. David Altchek in New York went well on Monday, and the third baseman has been cleared to start a throwing program, according to his agent, Rob Plummer.
Sano, ranked as the No. 3 overall prospect by MLB.com, can start doing light throwing exercises as soon as Tuesday, and could be cleared to start swinging a bat in about a month.
"He was all smiles," Plummer said about Sano.
The Twins remain hopeful that Sano will be able to serve as a designated hitter late in the Minor League season, as well as possibly seeing action in the Arizona Fall League or in the Dominican Winter League to make up for lost time. But he'd have to get permission from his Winter League team, Estrellas, to play in the Fall League.
Sano played in just two games with Estrellas in the offseason before feeling elbow pain. He ultimately underwent Tommy John surgery on March 12, with Altchek performing the operation.
Sano was joined at his meeting on Monday by Plummer and the same film crew that shot the documentary, "Pelotero" that showcased his journey of signing with the Twins out of the Dominican Republic. The film crew is working on a sequel detailing Sano's rise through the Minors to the big leagues.
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What I keep going back to is "fit". For example, most of us seem to now be of an opinion that Granger's presence greatly enhances the performance of our starting unit. Although, I will give George and Vogel major credit in that they have made major advances over the last 5-6 games in adjusting george's role to help the performance of the starting unit.
And the same is true for the bench. The only difference is that the player's aren't nearly as skilled, therefore the learning curve will probably be longer. The things I feel confident in concluding are:
DJ just doesn't fit into the second unit. His performance in a half-court game has been abysmal. And, especially after attempting to improve the defense of the second unit, it would make sense that we want a backup PG whose strength is half-court play in order to help slow the game down while still being able to initiate plays and directing the offense towards good, patient shots. And thus far, those strengths don't appear to play into DJ's bag of tricks. Ben, OTOH, although drawing a conclusion after only one game, appears to have that strength while also being a much, much better defender than DJ.
I'm not blaming DJ because based on his prior season, it seemed that we were getting a great player for the second unit whose glaring weakness (defense) was going to be well-compensated by other players acquired for the second unit. Unfortunately, those in his camp were wrong because DJ has played enough games to show that he just isn't going to fit.
As for Young and Mahinmi, they have greatly bolstered the defense of the second unit and have enough offensive skills to warrant saying that they will eventually prove to be good fits. I would go as far to say that Ian could step in as a part-time starter if Roy had to sit a handful of games.
Green is the puzzle for me. His ball IQ is horrendous; he's probably more "deer in the headlights" than Bender ever was. I guess I'll just say that Greens usefulness is totally dependent on the PG that is on the court with him. If we have a PG with decent half-court vision that can penetrate the lane, then opportunities for Green could be created to accompany the few opportunities that can be provided for him on fast breaks. If not, then we need to find a cave for Green on another team where he can hibernate.
At any rate, I think that the ability for a player's skills to blend with those of his teammates is even more important than the statistics he presents while playing for other teams. Using that criteria, we may have gotten a couple of keepers. But then again, we have also probably picked up a couple of duds, too. It might very well come down to how well we can settle the PG position in the second unit.


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Campaigners this week vowed to continue their battle to keep a specialist dementia care ward at Airedale Hospital.
Members of an action group opposing plans to shift ward 24 to Lynfield Mount Hospital in Bradford met with district care trust bosses on Monday to discuss the issue.
Group chairman, the Rev David Griffiths, said afterwards: "It was a cordial meeting but the trust stood its ground and said it was still intending to move the ward.
"We are going to continue to fight against the decision.
"The catchment area for ward 24 stretches right up into the Yorkshire Dales. People living in villages such as Grassington already face a long journey, and if they don't have their own transport, that involves multiple buses. If they had to travel all the way to Lynfield Mount, it would be a nightmare."
The action group has set up an online petition at change.org/en-GB/petitions/simon-large-to-keep-ward-24-open, objecting to the proposals.
Names will also be collected and information handed out during a day of action outside Keighley Market Hall, in Low Street, on Saturday between 10am and 1pm.
The trust says moving ward 24 to a purpose-built facility at Lynfield Mount Hospital by spring 2015 is part of a wider plan to transform older people's care. It said the new unit would provide 22 private bedrooms, with some en-suite facilities, and would offer a bespoke space for people with dementia.


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Lucasfilm passes along the following press release providing a sneak peek at new Star Wars items be be shown at Toy Fair this weekend. Highlights include a cool new Boba Fett helmet from Hasbro and exciting news that LEGO will release a new chapter in their popular video game series: LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars. Stay tuned for our complete Star Wars coverage from these toy companies beginning February 13th...
"It was a competitive year for boys properties, but Star Wars once again grabbed the top slot, demonstrating its enormous staying power even after 33 years. With 2009 year-end figures placing Star Wars 40% ahead of any other toy license, the Power of the Force continues to thrive. This weekends International Toy Fair will provide a sneak peek at some of the exciting upcoming products from a galaxy far, far away..."
This year, Hasbro commemorates the 30th anniversary of fan-favorite Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back with toys, special packaging and promotions. New items include:
BOBA FETT HELMET (pictued top): Show off your bounty hunting skills like Boba Fett, the greatest bounty hunter in the galaxy, with the STAR WARS BOBA FETT HELMET. Impressively designed and styled, the STAR WARS BOBA FETT HELMET allows children to pretend to be their favorite bounty hunter. (Approximate Retail Price: $34.99; Ages: 4 & up; Available: August 1, 2010)
GENERAL GRIEVOUS LIGHTSABER: Jedi warriors have long recognized the prowess of GENERAL GRIEVOUS as a highly skilled, elusive and often multiple-LIGHTSABER-wielding adversary. Now, kids can engage in LIGHTSABER battles just like this powerful cyborg with the new STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS GENERAL GRIEVOUS LIGHTSABER. Battle with the power of GENERAL GRIEVOUS by spinning the two LIGHTSABERS simultaneously in one hand, take out the spinner and connect the two LIGHTSABERS for double-bladed LIGHTSABER action, or use the two separately to ward off an opponent. (Approximate Retail Price: $34.99; Ages: 6 & up; Available: August 1, 2010)
January kicks off with a mix of modern classics and new Clone Wars sets. Included in the assortment are: Rebel Trooper and Snow Trooper Army Packs, Freeco Speeder, Trifighter Droid, Tie Defender, and the ARC-170 Starfighter. August proves to be even bigger with six new sets: Plo Koons Starfighter, Hoth Wampa Set (below), General Grievous Starfighter, Palpatines Shuttle, Slave I and Clone Turbo Tank (pictured above).
The next chapter in the award-winning LEGO Star Wars videogame franchise, LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars will combine the best elements of all previous LEGO games while adding brand new gameplay to make it the most action-packed LEGO videogame to date. The game will feature characters from both seasons of the hugely popular animated television series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, as well as some fan-favorite characters from the beloved theatrical Star Wars Saga. The game will ship on the Wii, Nintendo DS, PLAYSTATION 3, PSP (PlayStation Portable) system, and Xbox 360 in the Fall of 2010."
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Conservation prize money comes from corporate sponsors, team entry fees, community and individual donations, a Wildlife Diversity Conservation Grant from Horned Lizard Conservation License Plate funds and a grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Coastal Program. "A number of conservation prize projects this year will help restore or improve land that's already protected by local or statewide organizations," said Carol Jones, Gulf Coast Bird Observatory education program manager. "A common thread among several of the 2008 projects is to remove invasive, nonnative plants and replace them with native flora that better support birds and wildlife." This year, the $20,000 top prize was funded entirely by revenue from the sale of specialty vehicle license plates bearing the Texas horned lizard image. Money from horned lizard license plate sales supports nongame and endangered animals and their habitats statewide, as outlined in the recently completed Texas Wildlife Action Plan. The Borrow Ditch Wetland Restoration Project at the Texas City Prairie Preserve is located within the high priority habitat of the plan's Gulf Coast Prairies and Marshes region and directly benefits bird species listed as priorities in the action plan. Projects funded with prize money from the 2008 Great Texas Birding Classic include the following: $20,000 Weeklong Tournament Texas City Prairie Preserve, Borrow Ditch Wetland Restoration Project, Galveston County Restore habitat to create coastal marsh and mud flats, providing shelter and forage for migratory birds at this Nature Conservancy of Texas site. Chosen by: Reliant Energy Environmental Partners Team Members: Bill Baker -- Captain, Lalise Mason, Greg Mason, Tom Roberts Sponsored by Reliant Energy $10,000 Runner-up Weeklong Tournament --Texas Ornithological Society, Sabine Woods Oak Motte Enhancement, Jefferson County --Restore critical stopover habitat by planting live oak and mulberry trees to provide additional food and cover for migratory birds. --Chosen by: ConocoPhillips Cranes --Team Members: Tony Frank -- Captain, Lynn Barber, Sheridan Coffey, David Sarkozi --Sponsored by ConocoPhillips $10,000 Energy Saver -- Coast wide --Frontera Audubon Society, Wetlands Restoration Project, Hidalgo County --Restore wetland habitat by controlling invasive plants and planting native species beneficial to birds, wildlife and water quality. --Chosen by: Weslaco Slice of Good Lifers --Team Members: Wayne Bartholomew -- Captain, Jim Booker, JD Cortez, Martin Hagne, Dan Jones --Sponsored by Weslaco Chamber of Commerce $10,000 Upper Texas Coast --Texas Ornithological Society, Hooks Woods Motte Enhancement, Galveston County --Restore critical stopover habitat by planting live oak, bald cypress, hackberry and mulberry trees to provide food and cover for migratory birds. --Chosen by: Texas A&M University Galveston WildBirders --Team Members: Susan Knock -- Captain, Chris Roberts, Katie St. Clair, Emily Watson, Logan West --Sponsored by WildBird $10,000 Central Texas Coast --Nueces County --Restore habitat through Brazilian pepper tree removal and tree plantings at two Port Aransas sites-Joan and Scott Holt Paradise Pond and Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center. --Chosen by: Zeiss LSU Tiger-Herons --Team Members: Richard Gibbons -- Captain; Phred Benham, Erik Johnson --Sponsored by Zeiss Sports Optics $10,000 Lower Texas Coast --Gabriel Tree of Life Foundation, Warbler Rest Stop South Padre Island, Cameron County --Restore native trees and shrubs to create more habitat for migratory birds in an area that is rapidly being lost to human development. --Chosen by: Swarovski Roadside Hawks Two --Team Members: Joel Simon -- Captain, Nick Block, Father Tom Pincelli --Sponsored by Swarovski Optik $3,000 Lone Star Bird Award --Friends of the Anahuac Wildlife Refuge, Coastal Prairie Invasive Species Control, Chambers County --Restore habitat by controlling invasive plants like Chinese tallow on 350 acres of coastal prairie to benefit grassland birds. --Chosen by: Vopak Vultures --Team Members: Don Verser -- Captain, Mary Ann Beauchemin, Betsy Black, Marcy Brown, Flo Hannah, Pam Smolen, Bo Verser --Sponsored by Vopak North America More information about the Great Texas Birding Classic is online. --- On the Net: http://www.birdingclassic.org/ -30-


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Catching up on some pizza news post-holidays, I came across some photos that Eater posted of the forthcoming Williamsburg Motorino location receiving an oven-sized special delivery. There are more photos over on Eater. As one commenter on Eater post pointed out, the rounded dome of this crane swinging oven suggests there might be a Stefano Ferrara all wrapped up in that plastic rather than another Acunto. I have some questions in regarding the specifics of the new oven and location. Look back to this post for an update.
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In my ongoing effort to mimic what a good friend does I would like to point out the Kickstarter campaigns of two of my pals. Kickstarters which I suspect might be relevant to a lot of you people's interest.
The first one is about raising funds for the second volume of Mercworks, which is a brilliantly funny comic made by Dave Mercier.
The second Kickstarter is a crowd funding for the gorgeous graphic novel "Shiver Bereau" by Walter Ostlie.
Check 'em out. You might not be sorry.
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I am trying to redesign my personal site. I think I should have an about page and contact page (no really; I mean it :)) at the very least. And then I want a section where I can write articles etc on topics that I learn every day.
But, I can't figure what else I should do it on their. I am mainly a PHP developer with (not so great but slowly expanding) front end experience like graphics etc.
Other than that, I am stumped. What is normal for personal site? I am not sure what I should have on homepage.
Can someone please help? And any examples will be greatly appreciated.
On your personal site you put anything you want to share with the rest of the web. You want to be contacted? Put your contact info. If not, don't put it. You want to tell people a bit about yourself? Make an about page. If not, don't.There are no rules. Your site is yours.
It's different if your site has a certain purpose, like a portfolio site. Then you should think about what you want to achieve with your site, and what is needed to best reach that goal.
You have a good plan. Real original content is important on the net. Sites tend to grow over time. As we go through live ideas come to us for thing we can do to enhance our site.
I keep a notebook with ideas for my blogs. (Don't look at them. Work tends to get in the way of blogging. ) Anyways, when I come up with a good idea, I write it down in my notebook. I list ideas by creation date and if the idea is a current topic (like the newest iPhone) I put an expiration date on it so I'm not writing about 'old news' down the road.
A personal site is exactly like what Guido described. You can put anything in it that you think someone else might like to read... or anything that you don't mind if it gets read!
Though it may be a personal site, think about where you want it to go for you. Do you want to advance your own PHP skills through writing about them? Do you want to help others advance theirs? Do you mostly just want to share with friends and family?
Making decisions like that will help give you vision for the site and the rest will fall into place.
Why not add video? It doesn't have to be fancy. You don't even have to be on camera. It could be a voice over or just a camtasia shot of sites you've checked out work you've done.
For personal site, bring all contact information to your homepage like your name, address, email, country, etc. I suggest you should use WP theme because you always share your experience to your personal site, i think. Make it like a personal weblog then it will become friendly.
To what purpose? The function of a home page is to:
1) Introduce your visitors to your site.2) Make them feel welcome.3) Show them where to find details on specific information they may be looking for.
The only difference is that a blog may use the home page for its most currently submitted blog post.
Why use your home page as your contact page when you can direct visitors, through a single click to a secure form? More importantly, why open the doors to spammers, email address grabbers, and those who would sell your contact information to someone else's mailing list? Sorry, but this is the worst advice I have ever heard.
Thanks all. This gives me insight on how to think. And I like that "write ideas in notebook" idea. Thanks!!
As for my site, I want to showcase my PHP skills (and maybe more as I slowly expand like Ruby, Perl etc). But I also want to give personal information about me.
So I think I might go with an About and Contact page, with a profile page of past work and then a section on things that I learned (articles, tutorials etc.)
Now that is final, can you please help me with homepage? if you look at current page then it just has articles that I wrote (not an author so not great writing and haven't updated content recently ). But I want to change that. Maybe "badges" that point to different pages like an excerpt for About, one for profile and so on.
Do you think that's good idea or should I leave it as it currently is and just build on content?
ThanksPS: Sorry for late reply.For some reason, my notification email ended up on spam (I think as I never saw it) and I thought there were no replies to this post.
I think your best SitePoint option to get help with your site is to ask your questions in our [Reviews and Critiques forum. You'll need to [URL="http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/showthread.php?841492-Need-a-content-review"]follow the guidelines there](http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?12-Website-Design-amp-Content-Reviews-amp-Critiques) (before you post a review request) to have your request accepted. They are pretty easy. Just review three other members sites (according to the guidelines).
Thanks! I'll use that. I'll change a few things first and then put up my site for review.
Since you seem to have found the answers you need in this thread, I have closed it. If you have further questions that you need answers to outside of those that would be answered in a critique/review, please post them in a new thread.
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Painted Bride
Painted Bride features the exquisite mehndi body painting tradition as it is practiced among Pakistani immigrants living in Queens, New York City. The film follows a mehndi artist, Shenaz Hooda, as she prepares a henna paste and paints intricate designs on the hands and feet of a bride-to-be, while the bride's friends sing humorous songs mocking the groom and the future in-laws.
The film also explores the important role played by mehndi artists, like Hooda, who help to make traditional wedding customs possible in immigrant Indian and Pakistani communities. It follows Hooda as she moves between her job in a drug store, a public school where she demonstrates her art to students, the wedding party of a young bride, and her own wedding party, exploring the tensions between American and Pakistani ideas about gender, clothing, custom, and ritual.
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DETROIT - It is not a perfect fit for every student, but two Detroit schools are finding success with single-gender student bodies.
Whether boys and girls perform better while attending a single-sex school has long been debated with no clear answer. A study by the National Foundation for Educational Research concludes a resounding yes. At Detroit International Academy for Young Women, there are no arguments about the benefits.
"You don't have that added tension of girls trying to impress the guys, you know, there's no competition," said Joann Johnson whose daughter attends Detroit International Academy.
Principal Beverly Hibbler helped open Detroit International Academy. The school now teaches students in kindergarten through 12th grade.
"You have girls willing to take risks. Do things like join the robotics team," said Hibbler.
Those are activities that most studies indicate girls are reluctant to pursue when in school with boys.
"We're all girls but we're just going to say we're all good at math and science because this is where we are this is what we know," said senior Kandis Johnson.
Not every student is an immediate believer of the single-gender school concept.
"At first I was like 'Are you serious? Are you kidding me?,'" said 12th grade student Tiffany Jones. "I was like 'OK, I could do it for this year.'"
Jones will graduate this year and said she can't imagine going to school any place else.
Frederick Douglas Academy is the DIA's brother school. One parent told Local 4 the idea of her son being able to go to class without the distraction of girls made the decision easy for her to transfer her son to Frederick Douglas Academy.
"He lost focus. He was an A student that turned into a C student and that just wasn't good for me," said parent Dr. Kimberly Packer
The graduation rate at Frederick Douglas Academy is an impressive 79 percent, well above the level achieved by other Detroit Public Schools.
What about social interaction, does a single-gender school deprive students of that? Johnson said no.
"That's why you go to church, that's why are involved in these other activities where you can meet people. At school you have to focus on school," said Johnson.
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Stonehouse man's attack on partner filmed on mobile phone by shocked daughter
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12:05pm Friday 17th January 2014
A MAN who hit his partner across the face, knocking her down, was brought to justice because her teenage daughter filmed the assault on her mobile phone.
The short video filmed by the 15-year-old girl was played to Judge Jamie Tabor QC at Gloucester Crown Court on Tuesday, January 14, before he passed sentence on violent Darren Lonsdale, formerly of Coldwell Lane, King's Stanley, Stonehouse.
The video showed Lonsdale, 35, and his partner in the kitchen of her home at Bridgend, near Stonehouse, with several of her children.
Lonsdale then he knelt down as if doing up a shoelace.
A moment later he stood and slapped his partner hard across her face.
She recoiled and moved out into the hallway where she went down to the floor and was surrounded protectively by her distraught younger children.
Lonsdale, 35, now living in Hazelwood drive, Leeds, pleaded guilty to assaulting Ms Smart by beating on December 11, 2013.
He also admitted that the offence was committed in breach of a suspended sentence he received in 2012 for assaulting a 71-year-old man who was visiting his home.
And he admitted that he has six previous convictions for violence, including a domestic assault ten years ago.
Prosecutor Janine Wood said the woman had made no complaint about the assault and it would not have been reported to the police if it had not been for the girl showing her mobile phone video to an uncle.
When the uncle saw it he reported Lonsdale to the police and he was arrested.
The victim however, has not wished to support the prosecution of Lonsdale.
Judge Tabor told Lonsdale that despite his 'long and unimpressive record for violence' and his breach of the suspended sentence he would not lock him up.
"The really serious matter about this offence was that you did it without concern for the children," said the judge.
"That is a disgrace. It will have a long term effect on them, no doubt."
The judge said that apart from the assault, however, Lonsdale's behaviour since his 2012 conviction had been good and he had been receiving help with a post traumatic stress disorder caused by witnessing a murder when he was in his teens.
"You could have no complaint if I sent you to prison today," said the judge.
"But I think it is more important that you continue to have treatment for your post traumatic stress and that you are taught the wickedness of behaving the way you did in front of those children.
"Going to prison for a few months is not going to teach you that.
"Probation service rigorous programmes might be more effective."
The judge sentenced him to a 15 month community order with supervision and a requirement to attend a 30 day activity programme.
He ordered Lonsdale to pay £60 costs and a £60 victim surcharge and he extended the period of suspension of the 32 week sentence he received in 2012 from 15 months to two years.
"I have not activated the suspended sentence with a great deal of hesitation," the judge said.
"I think the better outcome for all concerned is to get to the root of the problem of why you behave as you do."
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Fairfax Courthouse Opens New Entrance
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The public entrance to the Fairfax County Courthouse has changed to the front of the new courthouse expansion at 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. There no longer will be public access through the Jennings Judicial Center. The roadway entrance to the courthouse complex from Chain Bridge Road will be reopened. Public parking will remain in Parking Garage B on Page Avenue.
The traffic pattern has changed:
- There is now a one-way loop to the entrance of the new courthouse from Chain Bridge Road (Route 123), Page Avenue or West Street.
- There is a drop-off site in front of the new entrance.
This marks the completion of Phase I of the Courthouse Expansion and Renovation Project. Phase II will begin immediately with the renovation of the Jennings Judicial Center. During the renovation, a number of court offices and services will temporarily relocate into the expansion facility. When the renovation is completed, projected for spring 2009, a grand opening for the entire courthouse will be held.
Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court and related services will continue to operate in its current location at 4000 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, until it moves into the expanded courthouse next year. To facilitate the General District Court's (GDC) move into the expanded courthouse, the civil, traffic and criminal offices will be closed on the following schedule:
- Civil – all day Feb. 25-26.
- Traffic – Feb. 29 at noon and all day March 3-4.
- Criminal – March 7 at noon and all day March 10-11.
- Call the GDC Announcement Line at 703-246-2377, TTY 711, for updates.
The new courthouse building will contain:
- Fairfax Circuit Court
- Fairfax County General District Court
- Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court (move-in, spring 2009)
- Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney
- Sheriff's Office
- General District Court Clerks' Offices
- Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court – Court Services Programs (move-in spring 2009)
- Police Liaison Office
- Public Law Library
- Fairfax Bar Association
- Office of Public Affairs Information Desk
- Snack Bar (spring 2008)
- Cafeteria (closed for renovation, spring 2008; reopen, summer 2008)
- Data and Telecommunications Center
- Shared office area for court liaison personnel — probation offices, counselors, social workers, etc. (move-in spring 2009)
The new building design allows for enhanced public and occupant services. Benefits include:
- Additional courtrooms and public spaces to serve the county's population growth and the corresponding increase in court cases.
- Expanded space to expeditiously accommodate court functions, such as mediation and conciliation programs.
- Advanced courtroom technology to meet current and future needs.
- Building and site security enhancements.
- Electronic "wayfinder" signs listing cases and courtrooms.
- Consolidation of court functions for ease of public use.
- Easy access for after-hours activities as resources are available.
Construction for the Courthouse Expansion and Renovation Project has been underway since July 19, 2004. Funding was approved by voters in 1998 and 2002 bond referenda.


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Raleigh, NC -- The NC State Board of Trustees has approved a new contract for Wolfpack head baseball coach Elliott Avent. Last spring, Avent led the Pack to its first College World Series appearance since 1968.
"Coach Avent's recruiting and coaching have resulted in elevating our baseball program to an elite national status among collegiate programs," said Director of Athletics Deborah A. Yow. "This contract extension is a result of those successes, and we hope he will continue at NC State until retirement."
Avent's contract was extended five years and will now run through 2018. The contract contains an additional five years of potential extensions based on the baseball program meeting specific benchmarks.
"Two of the greatest loves of my life have always been baseball and NC State, and I am excited about the future of both," said Avent. "I would like to thank Chancellor Woodson, Dr. Yow and the Board of Trustees for showing confidence in me to continue to lead this program."
Avent is the winningest coach in program history and, in his 17 years as head coach at State, has taken his squad to 13 NCAA Tournament appearances, including a stretch of six in a row from 2003-08.
The Pack finished the 2013 campaign ranked No. 5 nationally, the highest final ranking for the baseball team in over four decades. Three members of his CWS squad were named to the ACC All-Academic team and 11 earned mention on the ACC Academic Honor Roll.


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Editorial: A Trip to the Tropics
by Jan Tritten
© 2004 Midwifery Today, Inc. All rights reserved.
[Editor's Note: This editorial originally appeared in Midwifery Today, Issue 70, Summer 2004.]
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Midwives at ICM meeting in Trinidad
Marina Alzugaray and I went to the Bahamas on our way to the Trinidad International Confederation of Midwives conference to check into doing a Midwifery Today international conference there in September 2005. We found committed, well-trained midwives, hungry like we are to learn and share ways to serve families. Five of them had come to our Philadelphia conference in March, where the seed of the idea for a conference in the Bahamas was planted. Our contact, Mrs. Yvonne Bain, took us to the midwifery school, hospitals, health centers and other meetings. We wanted to find out what Bahamian midwives would like to teach at a conference and what they want to know. Repeatedly, they expressed a desire for a midwife from Haiti to come teach about Haitian birthing customs. An estimated 60,000–80,000 Haitian refugees live in the Bahamas, and the two countries have different birthing cultures.
One of the first things we learned is the Bahamian handshake, which is a big hug. From that point on we experienced a lot of laughs, warmth and acceptance. The midwives seemed very open to sharing their needs and their strengths. They liked "sharing the culture of birth" as a possible theme for the conference. We assembled a nice list of potential classes and teachers and kept an eye out for elder midwives who could teach us about the old ways of the islands.
"In grateful tribute to the BAHAMIAN WOMAN, whose steadfast love and devotion sustained our nation through countless years of adversity." – August 5, 1974, proposed March 12, 1969
One midwife said she would like to see each registrant from outside the Bahamas paired with a Bahamian midwife. A people-to-people organization in the Bahamas matches interested tourists with Bahamians who will show them around. The midwife thought this would be good model to adopt for the conference. The Bahamas is a place of great hospitality.
We also found a hotel and established a date for the conference. We just need to write the minister of health for permission and, hopefully, blessing to do the conference. We explored Nassau to learn about the area in which we hope to meet. In our explorations, we happened upon the statue pictured here, on which the following words are inscribed: "In grateful tribute to the BAHAMIAN WOMAN, whose steadfast love and devotion sustained our nation through countless years of adversity. August 5, 1974, Proposed March 12, 1969."
After four days and nights, during which we never even touched the water (difficult for a couple of water-loving midwives!), we headed, already excited, to Trinidad. ICM was a wonderful meeting of about 400 midwives, primarily from all over the Caribbean and the Americas, spiced with midwives from Africa, Asia and Europe. Because it was a regional ICM, the first for the Americas, there were fewer midwives than at the larger triennial meeting. I felt we got to meet more people this way. Excellent and exciting papers were presented on many subjects, including education, both international and clinical.
I was thrilled and impressed with the honoring of traditional midwives. ICM sponsored thirteen traditional midwives from Mexico and Central America. It was great to meet midwives from Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras and Panama. These midwives, besides some from Trinidad and two Inuit from Canada, added so much joy and passion to the conference. There were talks on traditional midwifery at the beginning of the conference and a meeting after the conference closing for traditional midwives. The meeting afterward consisted of a phenomenal outpouring and sharing from each midwife. They talked of their joys, frustrations and lives. Several, Doña Queta for one, strongly encouraged the others to keep going, organizing and fighting for women. When she and some others speak, it is like they are preaching-midwifery, of course.
Midwife at ICM meeting in Trinidad
One midwife's insightful question underscored the importance of traditional midwives. She said, "What would happen if the traditional midwives decided NOT to practice?" The world would be hurting, since traditional midwives help 60–80% of the world's babies to be born. But doing midwifery is a ministry, so they would never quit. But think what would happen if they did. Remember, they work without pay and with NO support from most of their countries. In fact, most countries are trying desperately to wipe them out.
Bridget Lynch, the ICM representative for the Americas, spoke at the meeting. She said the midwives in each country should decide what they need and present this to ICM. Others in ICM have been much more resistant to the traditional midwives. ICM does not have the money to offer finances, but it does have political power. Their support would help those of us interested in assisting traditional midwives. Just removing the "traditional birth attendant" (TBA) label would be a good start.
Another good idea shared was a Twin Sister program. Midwives practicing in more "developed" countries would be paired with traditional midwives in other countries for support and exchange.
Many plans and goals were outlined in this inspiring conference—far too many to outline here. The next ICM is in Australia. The conferences are exciting and stimulating. Mark your calendar for July 2005, or maybe we will see you in the Bahamas in September 2005.
Toward Better Birth,
Jan Tritten
Jan Tritten is the founder and editor-in-chief of Midwifery Today magazine and a midwife who was in active practice from 1977 to 1989. She became a midwife in 1977 after the powerful homebirth of one of her daughters. Her mission is to make loving midwifery care the norm for birthing women and their babies throughout the world. Meet Jan at our conferences around the world! [ PHOTO BY ANDREA NOLL ]
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McKenna, Inslee, will face off for Washington governor in fall
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Republican Attorney General Rob McKenna and Democratic former U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee advanced through Washington state's primary Tuesday night and will face each other on the November ballot for governor.
Early results Tuesday night had Inslee with 47 percent of the vote and McKenna with 43 percent, putting them far ahead of seven other contenders in the gubernatorial contest.
Under the state's "top two" primary system, the top two vote-getters advance to the general election, regardless of party.
"As they say in the Olympics, the prelims are over, now on to the final," McKenna told a cheering crowd at the state Republican Party headquarters in Bellevue.
McKenna and Inslee have each raised more than $7 million already, and their campaigns have been focused against each other for months.
They are vying to replace Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire, who is not seeking a third term.
In another statewide race, U.S. Maria Cantwell advanced to the November ballot, along with Republican state Sen. Michael Baumgartner. Voters are also choosing candidates for lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state auditor, three state Supreme Court seats and dozens of legislative seats.
Washington and three other states Kansas, Michigan and Missouri are holding primaries Tuesday.
All of Washington's 3.7 million voters receive their ballots by mail, and had to have them postmarked and in the mail by Tuesday or dropped off at specialized boxes around the state by 8 p.m. Ballots were sent out last month.
All of the state's 39 counties reported their initial returns Tuesday night, and will do updates to their counts as ballots continue to arrive in the mail in the coming days.
Reed has predicting a 46 percent turnout. The average of the last six primaries in similar election years is 43 percent, and the highest primary turnout in recent years was 45.8 percent in 1992.
All 10 congressional seats were on the ballot, but all eyes were on the competitive 1st District. Voters for the newly redistricted seat which runs from northern King County to the Canadian border had five Democrats, one Republican and one independent to choose from.
Republican John Koster advanced to the November ballot along with former Microsoft executive Suzan DelBene, a Democrat who had to fend off a slate of other Democrats.
Voters in the old 1st District which includes Kitsap County also voted in a special election for the final month of Inslee's term, and Koster and DelBene advanced in that race as well.
In the race for lieutenant governor, Lt. Gov. Brad Owen advanced to November with 49 percent of the vote. Former Republican state Sen. Bill Finkbeiner had the second highest amount of votes in early returns with 25 percent.
An open seat for Washington's top election official also has attracted a large crowd. Kim Wyman, Thurston County's Republican auditor advanced through the primary with 39 percent of the vote. Also moving on to the general election was Democrat Kathleen Drew, a former state senator and former aide to Gregoire, who had 21 percent of the vote.
In the race to replace retiring Auditor Brian Sonntag, Republican James Watkins advanced through the primary with more than 45 percent of the vote. Rep. Troy Kelley of Tacoma had more than 24 percent, and Sen. Craig Pridemore of Vancouver had more than 20 percent as they battled for the second spot.
In some races, the primary was more decisive. The three seats for state Supreme Court, as well as the race for the state's top education post, are subject to special rules that allow any candidate who gets more than 50 percent of the vote to advance alone to the general election ballot.
Randy Dorn, the current superintendent of public instruction, advanced by more than 54 percent, a large enough margin that he can advance to the general ballot unopposed.
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I think of where I am today and how I got here. When I was in high school I changed my mind a million times of what I wanted to do. I wanted to be a lawyer, a pharmacist, a sales representative, and the list goes on. I always wanted to do something that would matter and help others in some way.
I chose agriculture because it has been what my family is involved in. My great grandpa, grandpa, and father were all farriers. My two older sisters work in the agriculture industry. When I was younger I always looked up to them and wanted to do what they did. My sisters were involved in 4-H and FFA so I became involved with them.
One of my biggest mentors has been my high school FFA advisor. He always seemed to know the true potential I had even if I didn't. He believed that I could do anything as long as I put my mind to it. He taught me many things about agriculture and life. I keep in touch with him and tell him about all the things I am achieving in my career. He has always been supportive of the crazy ideas I get (like move to China.)
I will always look to him for solid advice. I hope someday that I can be a mentor for others. I want to be able to give them advice and encouragement. I want to help people see their true potential and for them to know that you should always chase after your dreams, even if they change a million times.


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He would probably have to start over at that point
The 50 year old former NBA player in my I-Core group would have definitely thrown me for a loop.
Admittedly I don't know much about the intricacies of Kelley, but I find this extraordinarily implausible.
"I had to take her down like Chris Brown."
-Lance Stephenson
You don't think the courses, and prereqs change over a 30 year period. Are you serious?
Some credits expire after 5 years at IU, IIRC.
I'm sure he could go straight into I-Core after meeting the pre-requisites assuming no one decides to change up the flag ship program that no one else has been able to duplicate. But I'm not sure he would want to just jump right in. It wouldn't be easy. I-Core itself is not a hard semester in terms of work load. You don't have a lot of homework and only 8 exams (A mid term and a final in 4 different classes, Strategic Management, Operations, Finance, and Marketing). But the I-Core case project that you are building up to is an absolute beast.
I'm serious when I say I highly doubt that him deciding to go to the NBA this year will effectively negate everything he's done in the classroom thus far. Because that makes no sense.
"I had to take her down like Chris Brown."
-Lance Stephenson
The courses and pre-reqs for I-Core have been roughly the same since my Dad took it in 1980 and I took it in 2008. All they did was add Marketing as one of the four courses I believe. It used to only be Finance, Strategy, and Operations I think.
<----- Kelley grad and I-Core taker
If you wait 30 years, yeah I do.
Everything about Kelley prior to I-Core is pretty much to prepare you for I-Core. That is gonna change considerably in 30 years. So I am sure the prep courses will change as well.
You have 2 classes just for Microsoft Excel, what happens if they are using a new program in 30 years?
K-201 and X-201 are the only two really notable editions from A-Core in 1980 and I-Core in 2008.
And if someone figures out a way to improve on Microsoft Excel that involves humans actually still doing any work I'll be kind of impressed.
I'm sure there are things he's taken which wouldn't apply in 30 years and I'm sure there will be requirements in 30 years that aren't applicable right now but regardless he won't have to start from scratch. There's just no way. Also, there is no reason why he would have to wait 30 years. He can go to school while he's in the NBA if it's that important to him.
"I had to take her down like Chris Brown."
-Lance Stephenson
Look at most of the big classes
Accounting, intro to business law, microecon, some bull **** presentation classes.
**** isn't gonna change much.
Seriously. The principles of accounting have been essentially the same since the pharaohs were in charge. I think it's safe to say some of his credits will still be valid no matter when he wants to finish up.
"I had to take her down like Chris Brown."
-Lance Stephenson
Honestly, if his NBA career goes so well that he is coming back in 15-20 years. They will probably just hand him an Indiana University diploma and be done with it.
I think a guy making a million bucks can afford to spend the money on a summer semester, and not go. I don't think that couple grand will make anyone lose any sleep at night.
And there's no reason to even talk about it in 30 years, or even 5 years. NBA players go back and finish up school, during the summers, all the time. At the absolute worst, he doesn't go this summer and has to pay for classes regardless. Big whoop.
I personally wouldn't give a rat's *** about ever getting a college diploma if I was making NBA dollars, but that's just me.
And as Cdash said credits expire for some classes at IU. So regardless how similar the program is from 30 years ago. I very seriously doubt somebody from back then could just stroll in and do the work. Dealing with new computer programs, new philosophies on Operations, Marketing, and Strategy as well as computerized Gantt charts, Powerpoint, etc etc etc.
The core material may not have changed but how its taught and the expectations on presentation surely have changed quite a bit since the 1980s. And as you said they added Marketing, whose to say they won't add something else. The program hasn't changed much in a macro perspective but quite a bit in the details.
Minnesota came out to play. Mbakwe has been killing them. And the Hoosiers are still winning by 4 at the under 12 timeout.
Take me out to the black, tell 'em I ain't coming back. Burn the land and boil the sea, you can't take the sky from me.
Oh my goodness, Will Sheehey. End-to-end throwdown. IU's strong will is showing right now.
Take me out to the black, tell 'em I ain't coming back. Burn the land and boil the sea, you can't take the sky from me.
We aren't playing particularly well, and Zeller/Watford have been outscored by Elston/Hollowell so far, but we still have the lead at halftime. We have to play better in the second half.
I don't like a thing IU is doing on defense in this game.
EDIT: Except for Jordy taking that charge and drawing the third foul on Mbakwe. I'll take it.
Take me out to the black, tell 'em I ain't coming back. Burn the land and boil the sea, you can't take the sky from me.
IU has been outrebounded by 13 at this point. At least half of Minny's points must have come on second chance opportunities. 14 offensive rebounds for the Gophers.
Take me out to the black, tell 'em I ain't coming back. Burn the land and boil the sea, you can't take the sky from me.
I don't like the way this game is shaping up.


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POLICE have issued a plea for dog owners not to leave their pets in cars in the summer heat.
Officers have already been called to help two animals locked in cars today alone, and the Force Control Room has put out a statement warning other pet owners not to make the same mistake.
In a tweet at around 3pm today the Force Control Room wrote: "Officers on route to report of a dog in distress in a parked car in Skipton. Please don't do this. It is extremely cruel."
At around the same time, officer in Northallerton went to help another animal locked in a car with no windows open.
On the Northallerton Safer Neighbourhood Team's twitter account they wrote: "Dealt with a dog that was locked in a car, no windows open. Dog owners, even though the sun might not be out it is still warm for them."
Neither animals were hurt - the Skipton animal's had been moved before police arrived at the scene, and the Northallerton dog's owners returned while officers were at the scene.


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A judge has decided he does not need to hear from witnesses after seeing CCTV footage of a man assaulting the landlord of a pub.
Simon Smith, 28, had been due to face a trial of issue at Swindon Crown Court after flooring Antony Dobbin at The Pig and Whistle in Melksham.
But after watching footage of the attack at Swindon Crown Court on Monday, Judge Tim Mousley QC said he didn't need to hear any evidence.
Smith was being thrown out of the pub after the friend he was with had got into a fight with a friend of Mr Dobbin, who was having a night off in his own bar.
As he was being followed out of the hostelry he turned and landed a single punch on the victim, sending him straight to the ground 'like a sack of spuds'.
He claimed the landlord had his hand raised as he walked after him and he feared he may be struck, so lashed out, during the incident on Sunday, March 31, last year.
Smith, of Russell Court, Warminster, pleaded guilty to a charge of causing grievous bodily harm.
The judge adjourned the case to Friday, August 15, so a pre-sentence report can be prepared and released him on bail on condition he stays away from the pub.
At an earlier hearing Colin Meeke, prosecuting, said of the assault: "He turns, throws a great punch at the landlord who goes down like a sack of spuds."


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Northeastern Italy's Friuli-Venezia-Giulia (FVG) region produces very good Sauvignons, Pinot Grigios, and Pinot Biancos, as well as some delightful--and sometimes more serious--whites from native grapes like Ribolla, Malvasia, and Tocai.
This region is also a source of some excellent cooler-climate Cabernets and Merlots as well as a few idiosyncratic red wines worth seeking out. Until recently, Cabernets and Merlots from this part of the country were often excessively vegetal, but today quality-conscious producers are making outstanding, ripe wines.
Friuli-Venezia-Giulia also produces some of Italy's finest sweet white wines: Picolit and Verduzzo. Piccolit is a delicately sweet late-harvest wine reminiscent of acacia, honey, peach, and citrus fruits. Some air-dried examples can be much more concentrated, with date and fig flavors.
Italy, like France, offers a world of wine styles within a single country: dry Italian white wines ranging from lively and minerally to powerful and full-bodied; cheap and cheerful Italian red wines in both a cooler, northern style and a richer, warmer southern style; structured, powerful reds capable of long aging in bottle; sparkling wines; sweet wines and dessert wines.
Most of Italy enjoys a relatively warm climate, and the southern portion of the country can be particularly hot in the summer months. However, Italy's Apennine mountain chain, which traverses the country from north to south, provides an almost infinite number of soil types and exposures, as well as favored hillside sites in virtually every region, where vines can be cultivated at higher, cooler altitudes. Mountainous terrain has also resulted in the segregation of many small wine regions, enabling dozens of indigenous grape varieties to survive in near isolation. Here, Italy markedly differs from most of the wine world, which is becoming increasingly international in nature.
But Italian wine, as most North Americans know it, is a fairly recent phenomenon. Prior to the 1950s, only a tiny proportion of Italy's wines were even bottled by the farmer who grew the grapes. Most Italian wine was consumed by the local market. The Italian government's DOC system (Denominazione di Origine Controllata), created in the 1960s, imposed more explicit standards and thereby improved Italian wine quality while at the same clarifying the labeling of wines and thus making it far easier for Italian producers to ship their wines abroad. (Today DOCG -- Controllata e Garantita -- is theoretically the highest level in the quality pyramid of Italian wine, with this special status more recently granted to such historically important Italian wine areas as Barolo, Barbaresco, Brunello di Montalcino and others: areas that had previously enjoyed DOC status for at least five years.)
Of course, some of the most innovative Italian wine makers quickly began to look for ways to escape the restrictions of this system. They believed that DOC laws actually prevented them from making the best possible wines -- for example, by proscribing the use of certain grape varieties or by requiring them to age their wines in wood barrels longer than they believed was beneficial in some years. Those with a more independent bent essentially opted out of the system, instead producing wines that were simply classified as Vini da Tavola (table wines) but that in a number of cases surpassed the "official" best Italian wines in quality and price. (A new law passed in 1992 created the IGT category, or Indicazione Geografica Tipica, for the innovative Vini da Tavola for which DOCs were not yet created.) These trailblazers have revolutionized Italian wine over a period in which French wines have merely "evolutionized."
Pinot Gris, called Pinot Grigio in Italy, is a noble variety that, unfortunately, doesn't always produce highly refined wine. At its best, in Alsace, where it's usually called Tokay Pinot Gris, the wines are extremely rich and honeyed, in either a dry, or just off-dry style. Characteristic flavors include peach, apricots, tropical fruits, and spices. In Oregon, Pinot Gris is usually dry, with few examples seeing much in the way of oak.
Alsace Pinot Gris
The third grape in Alsace's holy trinity, Pinot Gris is far more likely to produce a fat, oily, even viscous wine than a racy, high-pitched drink. Pinot Gris (also known as Pinot Grigio), is characterized by rather exotic aromas and flavors of peach and apricot, tropical fruits, orange peel, butter, nut oil, smoked meat, spices, earth, and honey. As with Geurztraminer, traditional versions of Pinot Grigio are reminiscent of ripe Chardonnay. In the hands of some producers, they are among the richest white wines of France. Pinot Gris is a versatile food wine well matches to the rich cuisine of the region -- it's frequently paired not only with pates and foie gras, rich fish preparations and white meats, but even with red meat dishes.
Oregon Pinot Gris
Outside of the cool, hilly Alto Adige region of northeast Italy, no other region produces as many fresh, elegant examples of Pinot Gris (called Pinot Grigio in Italy) as Oregon. Unlike the weightier, spicier, and more flamboyantly ripe examples from Alsace, Oregon Pinot Gris is usually fermented to complete dryness, and few examples see much in the way of oak. Instead, the top producers make brisk, highly aromatic, light-to medium-bodied wines that emphasize clean orchard fruits such as apple, pear, and peach, often with citrus elements as well. These wines are normally best consumed within a couple years of the vintage for their fresh fruit; they are excellent choices with a range of warm-weather fare and go especially well with light, fresh seafood preparations. Pinot Gris rather than Chardonnay is the flagship white wine for many Oregon producers -- a smart move in light of the popularity of these wines.
2009 was an excellent year, with 22 regions scored 95 or above.
The highest scores went to St. Julien / Paulliac / St. Estephe (Right Bank Bordeaux) at 99, Cote Rotie (Northern Rhône) at 98, Pomerol (Right Bank Bordeaux) at 98, and Graves (Bordeaux) at 98.
Other regions that scored 95 points or higher were Pomerol, Beaujolais, Côte de Nuits, Margaux, Medoc, Sauternes, Sonoma, Tuscany, Napa, Port, Right Bank, Alsace, Barolo (Piedmont), Brunello di Montalcino (Tuscany), Chablis, Côte de Beaune, Mâconnais, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, and Paso Robles.
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