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Expect a long-term contract extension for Flames star Jarome Iginla in the coming day or two but GM Darryl Sutter wouldn't confirm yesterday it's a done deal.
Pressed for a time frame to expect news of a deal, which sources have said for a week was all but signed, Sutter wouldn't say where the time frame for an announcement stands.
"It's days, weeks, months (away)," Sutter said. "He's under contract for next year, so it's days, weeks, months."
Calls to Iginla's agent Don Meehan, who had a busy day fielding offers for Ryan Smyth, weren't returned.
Reportedly, the Flames captain -- who turned 30 yesterday -- will sign a deal worth US$7 million per season for as many as five years.
He has one more year on his current contract which will pay him $7 million.
While such a new contract would not be a pay cut for Iginla, it's certainly less than what he'd receive on the open market if he decided to become an unrestricted free agent next summer.
Sutter confirmed he's working on extensions for Iginla, defenceman Robyn Regehr and goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff, who are all due to become UFAs a year from now.
"We've made really good headway and we'll continue to work at it," he said.
"We're still working on the details ... There's a lot more to it than just money, so we'll get it worked out."
A deal for Kiprusoff will likely take longer, Sutter said, but not because of any acrimony.
"Miikka's in Finland and my preference is always to be able to talk to those guys," he said.
"You can make a lot of headway when everybody's in the same room. We'll make progress there, too, but that might be one that takes until Kipper's back here."
Sutter wouldn't divulge what the Flames were budgeting for their payroll this year with the salary cap rising to US$50.3 million but pointed out the team was in the top dozen last season and would be again.
"It's a number I don't talk to you guys about," he said.
There was also talk yesterday of a trade which would send Alex Tanguay to Florida for Olli Jokinen but Sutter quashed it emphatically.
"We're not interested in anything that has to with (a scenario) other than Alex being on our team. Make that very clear," he said.


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Robert E. Lee Monument Removal Process Begins In New Orleans
The process to remove the Robert E. Lee monument in New Orleans is beginning and the mayor will be discussing the issue with the public. Yesterday afternoon, NOLA reported preparations to remove the 130-year-old statue would start last night. It is the last of four Confederate monuments to be brought down and relocated by order of Mayor Mitch Landrieu.
The report also says the mayor will be offering a public address on the monument issue this afternoon around 2 p.m. Central time.
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For most of us this time of year is all about the stress of gift shopping, seasonal decorating, and holiday parties, and it's easy to lose sight of what the holidays really should be about. So, to get in the true spirit of the season, we put all the end-of-year hubbub aside on Saturday to join forces with a not-so-small army of enthusiastic volunteers in the South Bay to donate our time and skills to renovate San José's History Park, in Kelley Park.
Each year, Santa Clara based NVIDIA Corp. forgoes the traditional corporate holiday party, and donates the money that would have been spent on needless excess calories and revelry, to worthy projects within the community instead. It's a win-win situation, not just for the community, but also for our collective waistlines, that honestly probably don't need any more holiday parties!
More than a 1,000 volunteers were on hand, many of whom were NVIDIA employees, along with their families and friends, working shoulder-to-shoulder with members of the local community. Skill sets, and ages were varied, but one thing that united everyone on Saturday was the true spirit of holiday giving. We honestly believe that most often the best gift you can give is a gift of your time, effort and energy, whether it's for a friend or neighbor who needs assistance, or a local community organization. This weekend proved how valuable a simple gift of your time can be.
This is the third year we've worked with the company's Project Inspire group. In 2007 we helped renovate the East Palo Alto Charter School gardens.
In 2008 we worked to help set up the new science laboratories at the William C. Overfelt High School in San Jose, carrying and unpacking scores of boxes of Pyrex lab-ware, and instruments.
Unfortunately we had to miss the 2009 festivities, but this year I hope we made up for some of our absence through our efforts at Kelley Park.
On Saturday, the Project Inspire 2010 volunteers were divided into almost 40 (yes, four…zero!) separate teams, and then assigned to a wide variety of tasks throughout the park.
Some volunteers were painting and renovating the buildings on site that were slowly falling into disrepair, while others were tasked toward outdoor activities, including helping to build an urban garden replete with raised garden beds, and a greenhouse where children in the community can learn the fundamentals of hands-on plant cultivation, and learn about food production and nutrition through A Schmahl Science Workshop that conducts ongoing youth science programs within the park.
Saturday morning, we were assigned to 'Team 2'.
Each team was lead by an energetic and enthusiastic member of City Year, whose members had spent the entire preceding week coordinating and organizing this event. Our team leader for the day was the very cheery and encouraging Beecher Daniels, who did an excellent job keeping us 'fired up' throughout the day, and making sure we had what we needed to get the day's tasks completed. When we arrived we learned that our team's task for the day was to construct not one, but TWO cedar sheds for use within the park, and we had just over five hours to get them done.
I was a little skeptical, if I'm honest, that we'd have enough time to get two sheds built, and we had to laugh, as we'd be happy with one shed here at the farm at the moment. The first project was a small tool shed that would be situated near the park's bee hives, along with a larger 8′ x 10′ shed that was destined to be used as a workshop in the new urban garden area. At the very least, we knew we'd have to hustle to get both projects complete on time.
Our team was divided early in the day so a few of us could get the smaller shed project out of the way, while the rest of the team began work on the larger shed. As we both have a fair amount of experience constructing all sorts of things from chicken coops, and raised garden beds, to a full room addition in our first house, and seemingly endless house repairs, we split up for the first part of the day, to put our collective skills to the best use between the two projects.
I went to work with three other team members on the small shed project in the morning, while Mr. Curbstone began working on the larger shed. The small shed was a kit shed with prefabricated panels, so it wasn't too tremendously difficult to construct, but if you've ever put together one of these kits you know that sometimes things don't always go exactly to plan.
Some of the manufacturing was a little …how should I put it…askew? We were missing an important shed component (the door header) early in the morning, and had some minor alignment issues, but overall the assembly went well, and by mid-afternoon we were finished, with a beautiful shed to show for our efforts, and more than ready to pitch in on the larger shed with the rest of the crew.
I think it turned out rather well…
The large shed though was much more tricky to assemble, and the foundation for the shed wasn't complete until mid-afternoon.
To make the best use of time, the rest of the team had assembled the floor sections, wall and roof panels by the time we were done with our small shed project.
Once we rejoined the rest of the team it was time to move the panels out to the foundation in the garden. Once the wall and roof panels were assembled, the shed seemed to go up quite quickly. We were scheduled to end work on the projects by 3:45 PM, but by 3:30, honestly, it was looking highly unlikely that our team could complete this shed on time. We had the floor and three of the walls in place, but still had the doors, roof, and trim to install.
However, not being a team to leave a job half-done, we made it clear we were willing to see it through, and were glad everyone agreed to stay at least until we ran out of daylight to work by.
Determined to see this project through, the entire team rallied, procuring as many spare hammers, drills, and ladders as could be mustered.
After this photo was taken, we quickly went back to work, installing soffits and trim.
Just as the sun was sinking below the horizon, after most of the other teams in the park had gone home, the very last pieces of shed trim and skirting were finally being nailed into place.
Here it is, in the dark. Shed number two…DONE!
Unfortunately, it was quite dark by the time we were clearing up to leave, so we didn't get a chance to see some of the other urban garden projects. We did get to see some of the raised garden boxes in the urban garden that were near the large cedar shed.
Residents of the neighborhood bordering History Park will be participating in health education classes and planting vegetables in these garden beds next spring.
Numerous other projects were undertaken by all the volunteers on Saturday. We hope to return to the park very soon to see some of History Park's transformation for ourselves, but in the meantime, to get a sense of the scale of this volunteer effort on Saturday, see the entire Project Inspire Photo Gallery at the Pedersen Quist Photography website.
If you've never been to San Jose's History Park, and honestly, before this community event, we had no idea the park even existed, you're truly missing a South Bay gem. The park is situated on 14 acres, located in San José's Rock Springs community. There's plenty of parking, and lots of benches and picnic tables located within the park. There are docent led tours of the historic buildings on the site, a cafe, and running trolleys restored by the California Trolley & Railroad Corporation that is also housed on site. Best of all, admission is free. If you go though, don't forget to stop by and admire our shed, located near the Dashaway Stables. Shameless plug, I admit it…but our team worked very hard in fading light, beyond the call of duty, to ensure the shed was completed!
We're fortunate to have these events coordinated for us each holiday season. However, with the current state of the economy, many non-profit groups can barely make ends meet. If you're stumped for that 'perfect' holiday gift, how about grabbing a few good friends, and seeing which local organizations in your area would be thrilled to have even just a few hours of your time this holiday season? Memories are worth so much more than wrapping paper. It's a great gift, you'll feel good, your community will be better for it, and best of all…it's a gift you don't have to wrap!
Teamwork is the ability to work together
toward a common vision.
The ability to direct individual accomplishments
toward organizational objectives.
It is the fuel that allows common people
to attain uncommon results.
~ Andrew Carnegie
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Great post, Mrs. Curbstone!
I really enjoyed working with you and the rest of Team #2 this weekend.
BTW, NVIDIA published a post-Project Inspire blog post today as well:
Dear Clare, What a heartwarming story and what very professional looking sheds you finished by the end of the day. As you say, the Project is so worthwhile and is very much in the spirit of Christmas and of contributing to comunities less fortunate or in greater need than our own.
Wishing you, your family and friends……and, of course, Frodo a very Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year.
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Clare and Jon, thanks so much for coming out on Saturday. Looking forward to working with you in December 2011!
Kudos to NVIDIA for a great idea. And to all the volunteers who helped (you and Mr CV included). You are so right about organizations needing help. There are many in our area that are struggling with lower income/donations as well as fewer volunteers. Helping out others is great in ANY season!
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What a great way to celebrate Christmas! The sheds look great. My youngest son now lives in Cupertino, not far from San Jose. i will tell him to check out History Park.
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As you have so beautifully shown, Clare, Christmas should live in our heart, year round. Blessed to know you … you are a true gift 🙂 May the true spirit of Christmas live in our hearts throughout the New Year! Heartfelt hugs for a beautiful holiday.
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This is such a refreshing post Clare! Fun to see you and Mr. Curbstone too! I often think if we all gave up just one Christmas every decade and instead of buying gifts we donate what we usually spend to an important cause . . . it could be amazing . . . only . . . it might hurt small businesses and the economy. I think to cancel Christmas parties instead and help out locally is a great idea! Good for all 1,000 of you! Bravo! The true Christmas spirit is alive and well in your community.
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Great job, Clare and team! Inspiring work, indeed! Great way to celebrate the holidays!
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That looks like it was both fun and rewarding. The shed turned out so nice! I love the idea of doing something like that for the holiday season. My Mom (an ovarian cancer survivor) has started a family tradition of putting gift baskets together for other women going through chemo during this time of year, which was when she went through her treatment.
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What a lovely gesture on your part and kudos to NVIDIA. Your shed turned out swell and donating your time and efforts was such a nice thing to do. Tis the season and more people should consider forgoing the festivities to help others.
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Great post! and it was great working with team #2. Hope to see you next year.
Clare and Jon:
Yesterday you made a difference in the lives of our most impoverished families. More than History Park was changed Saturday – a neighborhood was transformed. Saturday, you laid the foundation for the building of a community that will not only provide our neighborhood families with healthy food, but will also feed them spiritually with the richness and joy of education. I am profoundly and humbly grateful at all of you. With deepest thanks, Belinda Schmahl
Every city of the world should have similar projects on going. Inspiring work you did there!
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Great Christmas (or anytime)project, rewarding for all, distracts from all the 'Xmas'hubbub, you learn new things and make friends. Great for all!
Clare, What a fun day~I know you both went home feeling that good tired! I've not heard of anything similar to this in Nashville, but, surely there must be! Thank you for always inspiring us! gail
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Wonderful! absolutely wonderful! now that is what I call Christmas. Anytime we have volunteered to help in our community, there are generally more people than required. I love the spirit of people wanting to be of assistance.
Clare, if I don't see you before Christmas ;)… many blessings to you! It has been wonderful to share with you this past year.
PS: those webbed feet have a place here. lol
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Good job, CVF crew! Definitely a worthy way to celebrate. I haven't been to the historical park in a while but I do enjoy it – and will visit again I know – I'll give the Dashaway stable shed a pat when I do!
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Understanding the improved sensitivity of spectral library searching over sequence database searching in proteomics
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|Peptide sequencing by tandem mass spectrometry is the cornerstone of proteomics technology. This computationally intensive task of assigning tandem mass spectra to their peptide identifications is predominantly accomplished by sequence database searching, which is slow and error-prone. A newer method, spectral library searching, has been recently proposed and was shown to be much faster and more sensitive than sequence database searching in limited studies. In this thesis, we performed a systematic comparison between sequence database searching and spectral library searching using a wide variety of data to better demonstrate, and understand, the superior sensitivity of spectral library searching. Our conclusions are as follows. Firstly, we showed, using several large datasets and a more robust statistical validation approach, that spectral library searching consistently outperforms sequence database searching by several different search engines employing different algorithms. Secondly, we demonstrated that the sensitivity advantage of spectral library searching is primarily due to the use of real library spectra, as opposed to simplistic theoretical spectra used in sequence database searching, for matching. Thirdly, we found that spectral library searching is more sensitive than sequence database searching only when the library spectra and the query spectra are acquired on the same type of instruments. Fourthly, we determined that the use of real peak intensities and the inclusion of non-canonical fragment ion peaks are both important factors in the sensitivity advantage of spectral searching, and that state-of-the-art spectrum prediction tools are still far from reproducing those favorable effects. Fifthly, we confirmed that spectral library searching is disproportionately more successful in identifying low-quality spectra. Our results answered important outstanding questions about this promising yet unproven method using well-controlled computational experiments and sound statistical approaches.
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Getting a job candidate to sign an employment contract is more like an engagement than a marriage. Their experience of the first few weeks with a company will determine if they are a stayer or a bolter.
If new employees don't "feel the love" from their employer at an early stage, they might decide they have made a mistake. Around 50 per cent of people decide whether they will stay within the first month.
Some people make their mind up on the first day.
Sydney-based software company
The company's vice president of human resources and talent,
The new hire decides what kind of computer operating system and mobile phone they prefer to work with.
"We want to get the people effective as soon as possible," says Luijke. "It is very frustrating for any individual not to be able to access information on their first day."
The process of onboarding welcomes new hires, integrates them into the organisation and its culture, trains them and helps them get up to speed.
Rewards of popularity
Atlassian, which took second place on this year's Best Places to Work list, is having to ramp up its onboarding, recruiting a further 100 mostly technical staff globally in the first quarter from July and 100 in Sydney during the next financial year. This will bring its local staff numbers up to around 400 people.
The company is also reaping the rewards of its popularity: 70 per cent of software graduates (at the many universities it targets) apply for a job at Atlassian.
"That is almost the entire class – that is a massive amount of applications," Luijke says, adding that he had to sift through 560 of them to select 20.
"To be able to cherry pick from the absolute best is amazing."
Once people start at the company, they have an induction, which is a week-long "hack house" for graduates where they train, code and get to know each other. They also get 24 hours to build a feature for an Atlassian product.
"They should be shipping a feature to millions of users in their first week," says Luijke.
Other hires (technical and non-technical staff) have a four-week "boot camp", where they learn about the values of the company, where they will fit in the organisation and anything else they need to know about the work they will be doing.
Social connections are encouraged by getting people to blog about themselves when they start. A welcome pack will be waiting on their desks.
Flying to the 'mother ship'People who join the Sydney office of customer relationship management company
Salesforce Asia Pacific recruiting director
Hulse says there is also an Australia-based induction for things that are related to the local office: "Everyone who starts together learns together."
Before they even begin, they are issued with a laptop and iPhone and given some "pre-work" to complete, which includes viewing some of the YouTube videos made by the company.
Hulse says the cost of replacing an employee (including lost opportunity for the time the job was not effectively being done) works out to about 1½ times a person's yearly salary.
So it is imperative that, once a good person has been found for a job, that they get up to speed quickly and are encouraged to stay.
Salesforce, with 267 employees, took fourth place on this year's Best Places to Work list.
Effective onboarding strategies range from simple gestures to extensive, sophisticated programs, according to the companies that made the top 50.
- 1. Beam them up: Computer virus protection company McAfee uses an online "portal" where new hires can learn about the company culture and procedures before they start.
2. Buddy: A C3 Business Solutions "compadre" – an existing member of the team – supports a new hire through their first six months.
- 3. Declare strengths: New team members at psychology consultancy Sentis are assessed for their personal strengths via the StrengthsFinder book by Tom Rath. They creatively display those strengths, along with a photo, on an office wall, which helps employees develop a better understanding of each others' learning and leadership styles.
- 4. Book club: All new hires at virtual data room provider Ansarada are given a Kindle and are reimbursed for the purchase of any books on self-development. As a team, the employees read a book each quarter.(currently, it is Insanely Simple about Apple's approach to simplicity).
- 5. On the road: At hospitality equipment company Silver Chef, new employees are shown around the warehouse and then go out on sales calls with the sales team.
- 6. Make it your own: New staff at software company Campaign Monitor are given $250 to decorate their own space. They choose whether they would like a standing desk, and pick their own computer hardware and any favourite apps they'd like pre-installed.
- 7. Speedy start: Recruitment firm Pageup People has an intensive month-long induction program.
- 8. Managing well: Hiring managers at software company Adobe have an intranet site that describes what to do from two weeks before the start date, and up until the end of the first month.There is also a "New Employee Centre" with useful facts, processes, policies, form and benefits that need to be reviewed by the new hire in their first month.
- 9. Set it out: New hires at media buyer MediaCom agree on a 100-day career plan which sets out mutual expectations for the recruit and their hiring manager, with supporting strategies.
10. This is what we look like: At rewards provider Red Balloon, a recruit is sent a photo of their new team by SMS, while at Adconian Media Group, successful candidates send photos and some information about themselves so they can be introduced by email.


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Brett Heimlich is so involved in community service in Harrisburg neighborhood that it can be hard to tell he is really a medical student at Georgia Regents University.
Heimlich, a fourth year M.D./Ph.D. student at Medical College of Georgia at GRU, will be honored next month with the American Medical Association Foundation's 2013 Leadership Award. He will be one of 20 who will receive the award during a ceremony Feb. 11 in Washington, D.C.
The foundation praised Heimlich's service, such as creating the "Veggie Truck," which aims to take locally grown produce into neighborhoods such as Harrisburg that can lack access to fresh, healthful food.
The project recently got two grants, one that will allow it to match government food supplemental program purchases to double the amount that recipients can buy, the other to let the truck begin weekly runs in the spring, Heimlich said. The truck will target Harrisburg first but could expand its range, he said.
"Once we can get a handle at least on what works in Harrisburg, we're going to hopefully move to places like Olde Town and maybe south Augusta," Heimlich said.
He and some other medical students live in Harrisburg, which is part of their community service, said Dr. Kathleen M. McKie, the associate dean for student affairs for MCG.
"(Heimlich) is living it by living in Harrisburg," she said. "That is part of a really neat way to extend himself without usurping all of his private time."
There is a lot of community service to do, Heimlich said.
"I think sometimes if you were to look at my life you would wonder what I'm doing full time," he said.
In fact, that might be what is fueling his success, McKie said.
"It's a wonderful thing," she said. "He would not have performed so well in medical school if he weren't so happy fulfilling the other things that are of concern and interest to him in life."
Heimlich is a little conflicted about the awards coming to just him, however.
"I guess it's been good to be recognized for the success we've had," he said. "It's definitely unfair to be recognized singly, because it's most certainly not just me. There's a whole team of people that are looking to do the same things. It's been a privilege to work alongside those people."
Part of that is working through the Harrisburg Family Healthcare Clinic, where he is on the board, and through the Kids with a Future mentoring program at St. Luke United Methodist Church. Even though some of the children have graduated from that program and are now freshmen in high school, Heimlich and others continue to mentor them.
"We have a good time hanging out," he said. With a few years of doctoral work tucked in among his four years of medical school, Heimlich knows he will have more time to spend with them than some of his colleagues. His hope is that when he graduates in 2016, so will a couple of the kids he mentors – and maybe even go beyond that.
"Having worked with these kids and getting to know them, there is no reason they can't go to college or they can't be successful in that sense," Heimlich said.


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Partition Chromatography
Partition chromatography was one of the first kinds of chromatography that chemists developed. The partition coefficient principle has been applied in paper chromatography,thin layer chromatography, gas phase and liquid–liquid separation applications. The 1952Nobel Prize in chemistry was earned by Archer John Porter Martin and Richard Laurence Millington Synge for their development of the technique, which was used for their separation of amino acids. Partition chromatography uses a retained solvent, on the surface or within the grains or fibers of an "inert" solid supporting matrix as with paper chromatography; or takes advantage of some coulombic and/or hydrogen donor interaction with the stationary phase. Analyte molecules partition between a liquid stationary phase and the eluent. Just as in Hydrophilic Interaction Chromatography (HILIC; a sub-technique within HPLC), this method separates analytes based on differences in their polarity. HILIC most often uses a bonded polar stationary phase and a mobile phase made primarily of acetonitrile with water as the strong component. Partition HPLC has been used historically on unbonded silica or alumina supports. Each works effectively for separating analytes by relative polar differences. HILIC bonded phases have the advantage of separatingacidic, basic and neutral solutes in a single chromatographic run.
The polar analytes diffuse into a stationary water layer associated with the polar stationary phase and are thus retained. The stronger the interactions between the polar analyte and the polar stationary phase (relative to the mobile phase) the longer the elution time. The interaction strength depends on the functional groups part of the analyte molecular structure, with more polarized groups (e.g. hydroxyl-) and groups capable of hydrogen bonding inducing more retention. Coulombic (electrostatic) interactions can also increase retention. Use of more polar solvents in the mobile phase will decrease the retention time of the analytes, whereas more hydrophobic solvents tend to increase retention times.


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Descendants of ARTHUR J. KAYE, SR.
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1.ARTHUR J.2 KAYE, SR.(WILLIAM1) was born December 16, 1944.He married BONITA LOUISE SIEGEL1 June 1970 in ST. MICHAEL R.C. CHURCH, FRYBURG, PA, daughter of JAMES SR. and MARY STEINER.She was born November 09, 1951 in BROOKVILLE HOSP, BROOKVILLE, PA1.
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4 iii. ARTHUR J. " A.J. " KAYE, JR., born March 22, 1975.He married JENIFER FRAZER December 05, 1997; born March 28, 1942.
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2.MATTHEW JAMES3 KAYE (ARTHUR J.2, WILLIAM1) was born March 02, 1971 in CLARION, PA.He married STACIE ELAINE KLINE May 02, 1992 in ST. MARYS CHURCH, CROWN, PA, daughter of DONALD KLINE and ELAINE RATHFON.She was born January 14, 1971.
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C. C. Bethea, former Rockdale lawman, was convicted of second degree murder, in connection with the shooting of J. H. Head in the Rockdale SA&AP Depot and drew a fiveyear term. "None of the jurors had beards, probably the first beardless jury ever for a murder case in 37th District Court, San Antonio."
Early reports indicated 1911 would be a banner year for both cotton and corn in Milam County.
Foot doctor H. Forster of Houston was in Milam County, promising to "cure corns, bunions and other foot diseases without the use of a knife."
Andrew Noack of Rockdale opened a bottling business in downtown Thorndale.
One adult and three juveniles were arrested in connection with burglaries of schools in Rockdale and Cameron.
The former San Gabriel Post Office burned to the ground. It had been used as a warehouse by a wholesale company and was being used to store candy.
The U.S. Navy awarded a $7- million dollar aluminum powder contract to Alcoa, which produced the powder in its Rockdale atomizer.
Rockdale' s temperature climbed to 97, an all-time high for March, then dropped 40 degrees as a cold front ripped through Central Texas.
"Shoot this thang!" A crowd of 750 filled the KC Hall as country comic superstar entertained at the annual Rockdale Chamber of Commerce Banquet.
Banquet award winners: Margarete Gillette, citizen of the year; J. W. "Bill" Cooke, outstanding citizen; Rockdale 4-H Club, organization of the year.
With state funding being cut, Rockdale ISD trustees were eyeing a tax increase from 84.58 cents to $1.10.
Milam County's unemployment rate dropped to 4.7 percent, considerably better than the state and national averages.
Scale of a "pyramid scheme' operating in Rockdale grew with investigators estimating one million dollars had changed hands.
Rockdale Hospital District board members met with their bankruptcy attorney to discuss strategies to get the facility out of bankruptcy.
School board members voted to start the 2001- 02 term on Aug. 16, five days earlier than the starting date currently allowed by the legislature.
Andre Johnson, RHS senior, was tied for first in state in his power lifting weight division. Johnson's top lifts in three categories totaled a combined 1,680 pounds.


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|Gale E. Dryden
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|Dryden Gale E
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1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates generally to emergency resuscitation of unconscious people, and more particularly to apparatus and a method of use for such purposes.
2. Description of the Prior Art
There are many emergency situations in which it is necessary to provide artificial ventilation or cardio-pulmonary resuscitation for an unconscious person. It is preferred that an artificial airway be established as promptly as possible in order to avoid the possibility of choking and the necessity for mouth-to-mouth respiration. Some devices for this purpose are described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,683,908 and U.S. Pat. No. 3,841,319 and U.S. Pat. No. 3,905,361, and British Pat. No. 1,288,033. These devices are intended for entry into the esophagus, with the inflation of a cuff in the esophagus to preclude passage of air into the stomach and discharge of contents of the stomach, and thus enable the supplying of air to the trachea. Of course they require the sealing of nasal and oral passageways, so as to avoid loss of air from either of these locations. This is normally accomplished by a mask surrounding the esophageal tube.
These devices can cause particular problems in the event the esophageal tube enters the trachea, instead of the esophagus. They can either interfere with respiration or totally preclude it, and the intubation error must be noted promptly to avoid disastrous results. Of course, this depends upon the skill of the user of the device and, such skills are not always readily available in emergency situations, even where the apparatus is available. The present invention is addressed to overcoming this problem of the prior art devices.
Described briefly, in a typical embodiment of the present invention, two lumens are provided for simultaneous insertion through the mouth of the subject to be treated, with one having a distal end opening which can be spaced lengthwise from the distal end opening of the other. Means are provided for radially outwardly occluding the passageway into which the more remote portion of the lumen is received so that, in the event it is received in the esophagus, that can be occluded, and in the event it is received in the trachea, the trachea can be occluded radially outwardly of the lumen. In this way, regardless of whether the more remote distal portion enters the esophagus or trachea, there will be no occlusion of the airway to the lungs, and ventilation can be applied without removing the apparatus and reinserting it in an effort to properly locate the lumens.
FIG. 1 is a view of the apparatus of one embodiment of the present invention in use.
FIG. 2 is a pictorial view of the apparatus before use and on a larger scale and viewing it somewhat axially of the tubes.
FIG. 3 is a view of the apparatus of the preferred embodiment of the invention, in use.
FIG. 4 is a side elevational view on an enlarged scale of the preferred form of guide member as employed in the embodiment of FIG. 3.
FIG. 5 is a fragmentary view taken at line 5--5 in FIG. 4 and viewed in the direction of the arrows.
FIG. 6 is an elevational view of the apparatus of FIG. 3 as seen from the opposite side and including the two tubes, with the upper end thereof omitted to conserve space in the drawing.
FIG. 7 is a view taken at line 7--7 in FIG. 6 and viewed in the direction of the arrows.
FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken at line 8--8 in FIG. 6 and viewed in the direction of the arrows.
Referring now to the drawings in detail, and particularly FIG. 1, the apparatus in one form of the present invention includes two tubes 11 and 12, each of which is flexible and resilient, preferably with a slight curve simulating the general curvature of the oral cavity and passageways to the esophagus and trachea, to facilitate insertion through the oral cavity and into the desired passageways. The tubes are preferably transparent, and polyvinylchloride (PVC) is one suitable material.
Tube 11 has a distal end 13 and proximal end 14 with an inside endotracheal tube adaptor 16 at the proximal end. Tube 12 also has a distal end 17 and proximal end 18, with the latter being received by another endotracheal tube or (as illustrated) in an outside endotracheal tube connector 19 of a type such as shown and described in my U.S. Pat. No. 3,926,458 issued Dec. 16, 1975.
A stop collar 21 is provided with a pair of apertures 22 and 23 (FIG. 2), each of which snugly receives one of the two tubes. As the tubes are made of a flexible, resilient material, so is the stop collar made of a flexible resilient material so that, although the collar is snug on the tubes, it can be slid axially of the tubes to accommodate the subject being treated, whose head is shown at 24. The collar has an integral strap 26 which is receivable through a slot 27 which is sufficiently small to snugly receive the strap and retain it securely at any location on the strap. In this way, the strap is easily adjustable around the back of the head of the subject and usually bears at the back of the neck at 28.
A sleeve 29 is affixed to tube 11 and extends snugly around tube 12, although not so tightly as to prevent tube 12 from being slidable longitudinally of tube 11. Sleeve 29 may likewise be made of a resilient, flexible material.
An external cuff 31 is provided on tube 11 and communicates through the small tube 32 with an indicator bag 33 and which, in turn, communicates through tube 34 with the syringe 36 having plunger 37 therein and which is operable to inflate or deflate the cuff. FIG. 1 shows the cuff inflated, whereas FIG. 2 shows it substantially deflated.
A ventilating machine 38 is connected through tube 39 and fitting 41 and Tee fitting 42 and connector 19 to the tube 12. A breathing bag 43 is connected to fitting 42 and a valve 44 is also connected to this fitting. An aspirating machine 46 may be connected as indicated by the dotted line 47 to the tube 11.
FIG. 1 illustrates that the distal end 17 of tube 12 is spaced longitudinally of tube 11 from the distal end 13 of tube 11. This distance may be approximately 10 cm. The overall lengths of the tubes 11 and 12 may be approximately 30 cm. and 15 cm., respectively. Tube diameter may typically be 5-10 mm inside diameter (I.D.). In addition to the end apertures 48 and 49 in tubes 11 and 12, a side wall aperture 61 is provided in tube 11, and a plurality of longitudinally and circularly spaced side wall apertures 52 is provided in tube 12. The purpose of these will become apparent upon consideration of the procedure according to the present invention.
The subject being treated will likely be unconscious. Consequently, the larynx will be open. As a result, during normal intubation procedures where a device of the type shown in U.S. Pat. No. 3,683,908 may be employed, there is the possibility that the tip of the esophageal tube, being curved, will pass through the pharynx 53 and enter the larynx 54. Then, upon inflating the cuff of that device, the trachea will be sealed, contrary to the intent of the rescue person. The observant technician will likely note the problem of administering air through the apparatus, remove the apparatus, and reinsert it, in an effort to have the tip enter the esophagus at 54, according to the original intent and purpose of the apparatus. Then, upon inflation of the cuff, supplied air will enter the trachea and, if the nasal cavity 56 is sealed as by a nose clip 57, and if the oral cavity is sealed at the mouth, as by an appropriate mask, supplied air will enter the lung.
In order to avoid the difficulty, delay and inherent risk in the aforementioned procedure with the aforementioned apparatus, the apparatus of the FIGS. 1 and 2 embodiment of the present invention is adapted so that the longitudinal spacing of the distal ends of the two tubes will accommodate entry of the tip 13 into either the esophagus or larynx and, depending upon which passageway is entered, the lumen of one or the other of the tubes can be used to supply air to the lungs. The lumen of the other tube can be used for evacuation from or introduction of material to the stomach.
In the illustrated example, the tube 11 has properly entered the esophagus. The balloon 31 was inflated by pushing inward the plunger of the syringe 36, thus sealing tube 11 to the esophagus wall. Air is then supplied to the patient by a ventilating machine 38, or can be supplied by use of the self-expanding breathing bag 43, or orally by the attendant. If it is found that, contrary to the original intent, the tube 11 has entered the larynx, air can be supplied to tube 11 through the connector 16 by either the use of the machine or the bag or orally.
The particular location of the tube 11 after insertion can be observed by first leaving the proximal ends of both of the tubes 11 and 12 open, inflating the cuff 31, and blowing into the tube 12. If the chest expands, then proper insertion has been achieved, and the ventilating apparatus can be connected to the fitting 19. If the chest does not expand then the technician should blow into the tube 11. If the chest expands, then the breathing apparatus should be secured to that tube, and tube 12 is available for aspirating materials from the mouth and upper airway.
In view of the foregoing, safe ventilation can be reliably achieved promptly by one who is somewhat inexperienced with intubation procedures, if such person can recognize pulmonary ventilation through watching the chest expand, noting the presence of breath sounds, or condensation of vapor in the walls of one of the tubes, or noting the proper feel of air exchange. The provision of two tubes with standard connectors and a longitudinally adjustable collar 21 makes it possible to readily adjust to different sizes of patients and locate in the optimum position for each patient, as does the universal strap-retaining slot in the collar, permitting the strap to be pulled to a very small circle for a small patient. Also, the tubes can be made in smaller diameter and lengths for smaller patients. The provision of apertures in the walls of both tubes, proximate the end apertures, assures adequate openings to the lumens, even if the end aperture might be clogged or engaging a surface. The provision of the distal portions of the two tubes in substantially the same plane, such as the plane of the paper in the illustration of FIG. 1, tends to promote the desired reception of tube 11 in the esophagus; but the axial space between the upper edge 30 of sleeve 29, and the stop collar 21, and the flexibility of the tubes, permits them to be bent into a plane perpendicular to the paper at the collar. This enables them to be received between the teeth of the subject, without the mouth being propped open excessively, thereby facilitating the sealing of the lips with a comparatively small collar such as 21. The position of tube 12 inside the curve of tube 11 assists the sleeve 29 in keeping the tubes in close side-by-side relationship throughout a substantial portion of their length, from the distal end of the tube 12 to a point between the collar 21 and the proximal end 30 of the sleeve 29, where the tubes separate in order that each of them can be independently and individually adjustable with respect to the collar itself, and to each other without there being any leakage through the collar where the tubes pass through it.
Referring now to FIG. 3, wherein most of the features and details may be the same as in FIG. 1 and are therefore given the same reference numerals, the sleeve 29 is omitted. Instead, there is a guide member 61, certain details of which can be better appreciated upon reference to FIGS. 4 through 8. Articles of somewhat similar configuration are available on the market and referred to as airways. One example of a somewhat similar device is the air tube 20 in U.S. Pat. No. 3,730,179 which discloses a combination resuscitating, aspirating and gastric draining apparatus. Instead of being a tube, the device on the market which is modified according to the present invention, has a pair of channels 62 and 63 (FIG. 8) with a common wall 64 extending from the proximal end 66 to a point near the distal end 67. Locator flanges 68 and 69 extend in opposite directions in a plane at the proximal end. According to one feature of this embodiment the present invention, the walls of each of the channels such walls 71 and 72 of channel 63 are curved toward each other as at 73 and 74 at their outer edges. In this way they securely retain the tubes therein. The resulting, generally c-shaped cross sectional configuration of each of the channels is provided from the proximal end flanges to the distal end. The tubes 11 and 12 are securely laterally retained in the channels. Although the tubes may be of PVC and the channel member of polyethylene, they are snug enough in the channels that, due to friction, they will not slide lengthwise in the channels, unless intentionally pushed or pulled.
Another variation from a standard airway is incorporated according to another feature of this invention. This is the diverging exit ends of the channels. Each of the channels has an axis which, while curved, lies in a plane. Therefore it is a curvilinear axis. For channel 62, the curvilinear axis is designated by a reference numeral 76. For channel 63, it is designated by reference numeral 77. These axes are in parallel planes and have the same shape except at the distal end of the member where, although the axes remain in the same parallel planes, they diverge as best shown in FIGS. 3, 4 and 6. The purpose of this will be apparent as the description proceeds.
The common wall 64 of the two channels of the airway, which can be purchased, has a plurality of longitudinally spaced apertures 78 therein. The wall thickness of the common wall or web 64 may be 3 to 5 mm, as is true of the flanges 68 and 69 and the other channel walls such as 71 and 72. Therefore the guide member is semi-rigid, even if made of polyethylene, but the apertures avoid complete rigidity and provide some accommodation as the member is inserted into the oral cavity even in here the channel walls are curved according to my invention.
A lip seal 79 is snugly received on the outside of the guide member, immediately adjacent the flanges 68 and 69. This may be made of a soft plastic material to conform to the interior contours of the mouth, and also to conform to the outside shape of the guideway and the tubes received therein to provide a substantially air-tight seal around them.
The method of use of the preferred embodiment of the apparatus is similar to the method described above for the embodiment of FIGS. 1 and 2. In this instance, however, the two tubes are normally located in the guide member with the distal ends of the two tubes substantially flush with the exit ends of the guideway near the distal end 67 of the guide member. The guide member is then placed in the oral cavity with the flanges 68 and 69 and lip seal 79 in place between the teeth and the lip as shown in FIG. 3. The distal end is in the pharynx substantially as shown. Then the tube 11 is pushed downwardly in the guide member and is directed posteriorly by the particular direction of the axis 76 of exit end of the guideway 62 so that it enters the esophagus as shown. Although this particular tube is the one with the cuff on it, it will slide in the guideway, and from the guideway it will slide readily into the esophagus since it is directed posteriorly, and the likelihood of it entering the trachea is minimal. If any difficulty is encountered in sliding it, this can usually be solved by simply wiggling the guide member slightly. When a sufficient length of tube 11 has been pushed in to be sure it is in the esophagus, the cuff is inflated. Then air can be introduced into tube 12. This tube can also be pushed downwardly in the guideway if needed, and as needed, in order to provide free flow of air. It may not be necessary to push the tube in at all in some subjects.
As in the previously described embodiment, if it happens that the lungs do not inflate upon supplying air through tube 12, then air is promptly supplied through tube 11 which has inadvertently entered the trachea. As mentioned above, this is highly unlikely with this embodiment of the invention, in view of the posterior direction of the exit of the guideway for the esophageal tube. In contrast, the exit end of the guideway for the endotracheal tube is directed anteriorly to orient that tube toward the trachea as shown in FIG. 3.
The size of guide member and amount of length of the tubes admitted to the subject will depend upon the size of the subject being treated. The length of the guide member from the flange 68 to the distal end is 12 cm. or less, while the length of admission of tube from the flange to the distal end of the esophageal tube, for example, would be about 30 cm. maximum in an adult person. As mentioned above, the lip seal member 79 is comparatively soft and formed to fit snugly around the guide member and tubes 11 and 12 in the guideways to mimimize any air leak between the seal member and the tubes, and permit a buccal flap seal. Since it typically is not necessary to advance the distal end of the endotracheal tube 12 much, if any, beyond the distal end of the guide member, its overall length can be shorter than that of the esophageal tube and may be 15 cm. in overall length, compared to the usual 30 cm. or more overall length of the esophageal tube. Of course, the tube lengths are not critical, so long as there is at least some indication on tube 11, such as a marker line 81, to indicate how much tube has advanced beyond the lips of the subject. For smaller subjects, the guide member 61 may be shorter in overall length, and possibly smaller in cross sectional size.
It is believed that the foregoing description will reveal the advantages of the present invention as an apparatus for emergency ventilation of unconscious people, requiring less skill for inserting, no instruments to open and expose the airways, reducing the risk of the subject aspirating gastic contents, providing a diverting channel for vomitous, and providing a lumen to insert a suction catheter into the throat to clear secretions. Although there is a risk of laryngospasm in the event the patient is too responsive to inadvertent insertion of the tube 11 into the larynx, and although ventilation of the stomach can occur if the air supply is connected to the wrong tube, these risks are virtually neglegible by comparison with the advantages achievable by the adoption and use of the present apparatus according to the procedure of the present invention.
While the invention has been illustrated and described in detail in the drawings and foregoing description, the same is to be considered as illustrative and not restrictive in character, it being understood that only the preferred embodiment has been shown and described and that all changes and modifications that come within the spirit of the invention are desired to be protected.
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|27 Sep 2005
|29 Mar 2006
|Pentax Corporation
|Intubation assistance instrument
|21 Nov 1991
|11 Jun 1992
|Volker Bertram
|Oropharyngeal tube
|6 Mar 1996
|12 Sep 1997
|Amer Shaikh
|Tracheal tube
|25 Aug 2000
|12 Apr 2001
|Evergreen Medical, Inc.
|Ventilation system during guided insertion of an endotracheal tube
|1 Apr 2004
|17 Feb 2005
|Chipp St Kevin Miller
|Enhanced breathing device
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Southwark local group has convinced Southwark council to put 'considerate cycling' signs up in parks, giving cyclists more freedom and better/safer routes. This is a huge development in councils recognising that cyclists and pedestrians can share space.
Local groups have been successful in lobbying for a review on the proposed road structure for the re-opening of Blackfriars Bridge, which failed adequately to address cycle safety.
Our local groups have been instrumental in providing advice and consultation for the superhighways, cycle hire, biking boroughs and cycle training.
Southwark and Lambeth local groups have secured over £2m between them in cycling funding for their boroughs. This is a great role model for other local groups to follow, and we'll be facilitating the spread of best practice amongst all the groups.
As a result of pressure from local cycling groups the mayor has allocated £4m of funding to the outer London 'biking boroughs' over the next three years.


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If you have a craving to go shoe shopping (that never happens to me, oh no) but only have a couple of bucks to spare, why not make yourself a pair of the hand-crafted money origami boots pictured here?
The Money Origami site has step-by-step instructions, along with lots of photos to make these boots. Also featured: eyeglasses, spiders and butterfiles, oh my!


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Treasury Wins: Safety Net Fraying
Treasury officials point out that nowhere in the crisis-stricken west is a plan to shore up pension savings being proposed.
The concept of a safety net for Israel's pension savers is fraying. A meeting of representatives from the Finance Ministry, the Bank of Israel and the National Economic council last night ended in consensus that more efficient economic stimuli should be considered first.
Only if none can be found should the "safety net" concept be revisited, based on the ideas of the Finance Ministry (as opposed to other parties), and made more efficient while about it.
The conclusion is a clear triumph for the Finance Ministry, which had opposed the concept of a safety net from the get-go. Its representatives managed to persuade their colleagues in government that if one must be spread, at least it should be based on the treasury's model.
The prime minister's office, which has been urging support for pension savings and had certain guidelines for a model of its own, but evidently no actual finished model, has given the Finance Ministry until Monday to come up with fresh ideas agreed upon by all the teams.
Treasury officials point out that nowhere in the crisis-stricken west is a plan to shore up pension savings being proposed.
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SOME of the North-East's top boxers are getting ready to 'rumble' at a special event this weekend.
The fourth annual Summer Rumble, being held at Sunderland's Stadium of Light on Sunday, July 13 will feature ten-bouts in total, with two derby title fights topping the bill.
This includes a Northern Area Middleweight title fight between Sunderland's Jonson McClumpha and Horden's Greg O'Neil, as well as the night's feature clash, which will see Sunderland fighter Lee Mould and Newcastle-based Gary Fox battle it out for the Northern Area Light Welterweight title.
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The event, being run in partnership between Phil Jeffries, father of Olympic boxing medalist Tony Jeffries and Wraith Promotions Ltd, will also feature appearances by two-time Olympian Thomas Essomba, former amateur champion Daniel Cope, Commonwealth gold medalist Simon Valilly, unbeaten pro Anthony Hardy and Sunderland-based Prize Fighter Glenn Foot, who is making his return from injury.
Tickets for the Summer Rumble, priced at £35 per person or £45 per person including Sunday lunch, are available now at www.wraithpromotions.com.
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David is a frequent keynote speaker to audiences such as technology entrepreneurs (MIT CIO Symposium; NY Software Industry Association; Software Information Industry Association; institutional investors (Kauffman Fellows; Franklin Templeton; Association for Corporate Growth); and senior executives (Vistage; CEO Trust). He has received the highest ratings of any speaker at three different conferences.
He was formerly Founder and Chairman of Navon Partners, a data and analytics company focused on analyzing private companies; Acting CEO of Vertical Key, a web-based software service for managing large-scale events; Managing Director with Evalueserve, a 2,500-person global research and analytics company; and Founder and CEO of Circle of Experts, an investment research firm acquired by Evalueserve.
David was formerly Founder and CEO of GoldNames, an Israel-based investment bank focusing on the internet domain name asset class. He worked with Bear Stearns' Investment Banking division in their technology/defense mergers and acquisitions team, and was a strategy consultant with Mars & Co. David holds a Harvard MBA and a Yale BA, both with honors. While still in college, he built a technology consulting firm with 35 clients.
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After updating to 2.1 version, I got two problems so far.
1. the Slider show of frontpage does'nt work. please see here: jajajaparty.com
2. There is two options "adding to cart or show details" on the product picture when mouse hover on them, but now this functions is missing.
I guess this is a css issue but have no idea how to solve it. may I get the some help from here? Thank you
Hi jajaja365!
I've found a problem that might be the cause of your slider / woocommerce not working properly, the following file is missing :
What you can do reinstall / erase the plugin from wordpress add new plugin page, or uploaded it via ftp.
Best regards,
Thank you very much. I deactived the "better wordpress minify", it works now.
I have one more question. When I check my website on ipad safari , it is a mess. It was as good as on desktop before, what changed?
I have just checked your website on my iphone and it looks fine on my end – http://i.imgur.com/d4zcghs.png
Have you already figured it out? Please also note that Abundance is not a responsive theme
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Bad Newsz Greatest - The Birth of Rogue
Saturday just happens to be my birthday, but before I can celebrate another year on this planet I must celebrate The Birth of Rogue. The record, a Booth-exclusive world premiere from Bad Newsz Greatest, is like an early birthday present, because I have been craving something totally different to add to my music collection. Producer AdotheGOD sets the mood with an interesting beat, which incorporates '80s synths and some dope samples. As well-crafted as the production may be, however, the beat still plays second fiddle to BNG's crisp, pronounced flow, which is calm and collected, yet very potent. Fans of The Birth of Rogue will be able to find the cut on California native's I Live Forever album, scheduled for release at the top of next year.


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John R. Koelmel points to HarborCenter progress
Work on the $172.2 million HarborCenter project is on schedule and should pave the way for the opening of two ice rinks, a restaurant, retail space and a parking ramp by next autumn. A 205-room hotel is slated to open in 2015.
HarborCenter President John R. Koelmel sat down with The Buffalo News' Brian Meyer to discuss the project's long-term impact on the region. Here is a summary of some issues in an interview that is part of the In Focus series.
Brian Meyer: Give us an update on HarborCenter.
John R. Koelmel: The good news is it continues to progress very much on schedule. The building is literally going up as planned and presumed. … We're in a really good place. Obviously, coming into winter (is) a key time in terms of the overall construction cycle, but we feel very good about where we are.
BM: Can weather have a major impact on the timetable?
JK: We've got a lot of hardy souls out there that show up every day that do the really tough work. Frankly, the biggest factor, talking to (Buffalo Sabres Chief Development Officer Cliff Benson) is the wind. If it gets a little bit too windy, I think it's somewhere around 30 to 35 miles an hour, we can't use the cranes. These guys are used to working in some tough conditions in terms of rain and snow and cold. You can compensate for that. The wind, you can't. So we're hoping the winds don't blow too hard, too often throughout these winter months.
BM: This project has generated a lot of excitement and a lot of optimism in many circles. There have also been some skeptics. A reader after one of our recent HarborCenter articles posted a comment on our website saying, "Development downtown is great, but why do we need three ice rinks?" Talk about what this whole project aims to do.
JK: We're committed to creating a very unique and sensational destination … a venue that people want to visit and see and experience, whether it's on the ice, in the hotel, the restaurant. … Why we're doing it is to develop hockey talent at all levels. Whether it be the association with the team, whether it be the nature of the facilities that we're providing, all hockey roads over a period of time will pass through Buffalo. … The net of that will be tremendous impact. … You can already see visible signs of ancillary development that's going up and around. Terry and Kim (Pegula) are making a huge investment, a huge incremental bet in Buffalo and Western New York, and (they) want to create a rising tide that will lift all boats.
BM: You mentioned the hotel that will have over 200 rooms. At what point are we going to be oversaturated with hotel rooms? Because, as you know, there are several hotel projects on line.
JK: We've been careful in terms of our thoughtful planning. Frankly, I've talked to some of the other developers around town. Everybody is very confident that we will feed off each other. Our effort is to not redistribute the existing pie. Our effort, as I like to say, is to fill up the portion of the glass that's half-empty right now. We're contributing to the overall growth and development. Our success will be contingent on the availability of other hotel rooms. Two hundred hotel rooms won't provide all that we need week in and week out, whether that's to accommodate our anticipated hotel travel, whether that's tournament play, etc. So we're looking to collaborate and cooperate. … We get inquiries already for events and conventions, etc., in 2015 and 2016. So the interest is strong, and we're confident.
BM: You can't talk about downtown waterfront development without talking about the Skyway. It's a never-ending debate. Do you have a stand on whether the Skyway should be maintained or torn down?
JK: My personal view – one man's opinion – is those dollars would be far better directed elsewhere. … I'd much rather see it invested, at least for the foreseeable future, in more productive ways. We can light it. We can do other things with it. It is not as intrusive as those who spend a lot of time talking about it (suggest). You can see the waterfront just fine from sitting here. People can move around. In fact, our objective is make this whole area more pedestrian-friendly, and there's very little about the Skyway that gets in our way.


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As a Valley Center freshman, Makayla Markey tried competitive swimming for the first time. As a junior, she nearly set a San Diego Section record.
Markey (23.30) came within nine-hundredths of a second of the girls 50-yard freestyle mark (23.21), set last year by San Pasqual's Chandra Lukes, and then Markey won the 100 free title as well in the Division II finals Saturday at Del Norte High.
The stellar showings came even though Markey was recovering from swelling that resulted from a bee sting in one arm on Tuesday.
"I was just trying to have a positive outlook, but I wasn't really sure what I was going to do," said Markey, who medaled in the same two events a year ago. "I only wanted to do my best."
Markey turned to swimming after experiencing joint injuries in soccer. From her initial try in high school, she began training year-round.
"I love swimming," Markey said. "I just really enjoy it."
The boys 50 free record did fall again as El Centro Southwest sophomore Brandon Crabtree (20.42) lowered the mark (20.54) that he set in Thursday's prelims.
Crabtree also sent notice with his win in the 100 free (45.18) that he's set to challenge the record (44.48) set in the Division I meet by Rancho Bernardo's Trent Williams earlier in the day.
"When you drop time, you're always happy no matter what," said Crabtree, who set a personal best in the 100. "Obviously, I wanted to beat his record, so going into next year, I hope to do better."
Cathedral Catholic junior Ros Kackman repeated as a double champion with wins in the girls 200 free (1:50.88) and 100 fly (56.78) as she helped the Dons take their fifth straight team title to tie the record set by Torrey Pines (1998-2002).
"It's all really exciting, and I'm happy with my times," said Kackman, losing her voice from fighting a cold and cheering for her team.
Kackman contributed as well to the Dons' wins in the 200 medley relay (1:50.19) and 400 free relay (3:35.23).
Also taking double titles again was Valhalla senior Codi Saunders in the boys 200 individual medley (1:50.88) and 100 breaststroke (56.46), just off the record (56.38).
Saunders, who is heading to the University of Columbia, used a strong breaststroke leg to pull away in the 200 IM in a showdown with Bishop's junior Tom Anderson (second in 1:52.60).
Anderson later won the 100 back (51.89) as a prelude to competing in this year's Olympic Trials.
Led by Saunders, Valhalla claimed its first team crown since 2005. The Norsemen (204 points) ended a two-year reign by Mt. Carmel, which placed second (188).
Escondido Charter freshman Taylor Pamlin set a girls diving record (262.15) on Friday, breaking the mark (261.35) set in 2010 by Rancho Bernardo's Haley François.


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As a .NET Developer on a Scrum team, I want to use Agile Engineering Practices, so that my team delivers business value with Production Quality Software in every Sprint.
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The course is structured around these user stories that provide the goals for each section:
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As a developer I want to write effective Unit Tests Using C# So that I will know when the code is done.
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This course is intended for professional software developers who are on a Scrum team and want to understand how Scrum and agile engineering practices are applied and how they affect their role in the team. The participant should have an understanding of Scrum preferably from taking RippleRock's Scrum Implementation Workshop or a similar course.


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KNIGHTSEN — Kindergartners here will have a longer school day when classes start later this month and they won't be spending the extra time just on fun and games.
Knightsen School District trustees in May voted to extend first-time students' 3½-hour day by 2 hours and 20 minutes, a change that will affect the approximately 50 youngsters expected to enroll in the district's two kindergarten classes.
The goal is to help them meet the state's higher expectations, Superintendent Theresa Estrada said.
"Kindergarten is more rigorous than it used to be. We want to get as many kids as possible reading before the end of (it)," she said, noting that these days they should be able to recognize and correctly pronounce short, common words such as "the" and "can" by the time they enter first grade.
Similarly, 5-year-olds not only need to be able to count but to understand the concept of addition and the size of numbers relative to each other, Estrada said.
Some studies indicate that kindergartners who have a longer day do better on tests and are less likely to be held back, she added. That's because teachers have additional time to give children individual attention as well as conduct small-group activities, and their students enjoy more chances to use their imagination in unstructured play, Estrada said.
Full-day kindergarten also appeals to teachers who wish they had more time to spend not only on reading and math but art lessons, helping children acquire important social skills, and having them do exercises that will develop their motor skills such as skipping, throwing a ball, holding a pencil and using scissors to cut a straight line, she said.
When classes resume July 29, kindergarten classes still will start at 8:15 a.m., but they'll end at 2:05 p.m. instead of 11:45 a.m.
Factor in a 40-minute lunch break and they'll be getting 1 hour and 50 minutes more instruction, the same amount as first- and second-graders.
Knightsen School tried the longer kindergarten day a few years ago at Old River Elementary School, but budget cuts forced the district to close the facility and eliminate the additional costs incurred by extending the schedule.
With the economy slowly turning around, however, the district now can afford the additional $19,309 to have its previously part-time kindergarten teacher work full-time.
Knightsen School also will introduce "transitional kindergarten" in a morning session for children who aren't old enough to take the conventional classes.
A state law that took effect in 2012-13 moved up the qualification date by one month so that children are more mature when they enter school; youngsters this year must turn 5 on or before Oct. 1 to be eligible for kindergarten.
Transitional kindergarten accommodates those children who don't meet the deadline and helps them acquire the language and social skills they'll need the following year.
Knightsen School District also will hire a part-time teacher and reinstate music instruction this year after axing classes three years ago because of budget constraints. Students in grades K-5 will take a weekly class in which they'll sing, learn to read sheet music and about the fundamentals of rhythm. Older students can opt to learn to play an instrument instead.
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The recent eruption of the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajokull and the subsequent travel disruption caused by the millions of tons of volcanic ash it released into the atmosphere has highlighted a difficult employment law situation.
Many thousands of employees were left stranded abroad as a result of the closure of UK airspace following the volcano's eruption, and this had a significant impact on many British businesses.
So what are the legal implications of such a situation for employers? The case is similar to that which employers faced earlier this year, when severe snow storms left many roads impassable and a significant number of employees were unable to travel to work. In these circumstances, workers are not entitled to be paid for their absence, even though they are not at fault.
Employees can be given the option of either using some of their holiday entitlement to cover their absence or taking unpaid leave for the period they are unable to get to work. However, some employers elect to pay absent employees in such circumstances as a gesture of goodwill. Notably, Asda has taken this option as a morale-boosting measure.
Although it is inconvenient and frustrating for employers to lose key staff members during such periods of disruption, as the circumstances are beyond the employee's control, disciplinary action should not be taken.
However, if a worker does not inform their employer of the reason for their absence and fails to keep them updated on their circumstances throughout their absence, they may be in breach of the Absence Reporting Procedure, which could result in disciplinary action being taken.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.