text: Risks By Mayo Clinic Staff Print General anesthesia is overall very safe; most people, even those with significant health conditions, are able to undergo general anesthesia itself without serious problems. In fact, your risk of complications is more closely related to the type of procedure you're undergoing and your general physical health, rather than to the type of anesthesia. Older adults, or those with serious medical problems, particularly those undergoing more extensive procedures, may be at increased risk of postoperative confusion, pneumonia, or even stroke and heart attack. Specific conditions that can increase your risk of complications during surgery include: Smoking Seizures Obstructive sleep apnea Obesity High blood pressure Diabetes Other medical conditions involving your heart, lungs or kidneys Medications, such as aspirin, that can increase bleeding History of heavy alcohol use Drug allergies History of adverse reactions to anesthesia These risks are generally related to the surgery itself, not the anesthesia. Anesthesia awarenessEstimates vary, but about 1 or 2 people in every 10,000 may be partially awake during general anesthesia and experience what is called unintended intraoperative awareness. It is even rarer to experience pain, but this can occur as well. Because of the muscle relaxants given before surgery, people are unable to move or speak to let doctors know that they are awake or experiencing pain. For some patients, this may cause long-term psychological problems, similar to post-traumatic stress disorder. This phenomenon is so rare that it's difficult to make clear connections. Some factors that may be involved include: Emergency surgery Cesarean delivery Depression Use of certain medications Heart or lung problems Daily alcohol use Lower anesthesia doses than are necessary used during procedure Errors by the anesthesiologist, such as not monitoring the patient or not measuring the amount of anesthesia in the patient's system throughout the procedure Why it's doneHow you prepare Nov. 20, 2015 Print Share on: FacebookTwitter References Falk SA, et al. Overview of anesthesia and anesthetic choices. http://www.uptodate.com/home. Accessed Sept. 24, 2015. Brunton LL, et al. General Anesthetics and Therapeutic Gases. In: Goodman & Gilman's the Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, N.Y.: The McGraw-Hill Companies; 2011. http://www.accessmedicine.com. Accessed Sept. 24, 2015. Katzung BG, et al. General Anesthetics. In: Basic & Clinical Pharmacology. 12th ed. 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Accessed Sept. 28, 2015. Muluk V, et al. Perioperative medication management. http://www.uptodate.com/home. Accessed Sept. 28, 2015. Obesity, sleep apnea and anesthesia. American Society of Anesthesiologists. https://www.asahq.org/~/media/sites/asahq/files/public/resources/patient-brochures/asa_obesity-sleep-anesthesia_final.pdf?la=en. Accessed Sept. 28, 2015. Vretsakis G, et al. Management of intraoperative fluid balance and blood conservation techniques in adult cardiac surgery. The Heart Surgery Forum. 2011;14:E28. Wilkinson JM (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Oct. 13, 2015. General anesthesiaOverviewProcedure detailsWhy it's doneRisksHow you prepareWhat you can expectClinical trialsMore aboutResourcesNews from Mayo Clinic Advertisement Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. 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So when I went to the Cheap Trick show this past May 31st, I was very excited to see a band I had never seen live, but grew up with as a HUGE fan!
I am a drummer, and being able to see some of the best drummers has been an informal pilgrimage for me. I have seen a lot of great drummers and to see Bun E. Carlos on stage would have been a real treat. He was not playing this show. I was deflated a bit.
I did watch the show, and Cheap Trick was still very awesome performing live, yet I still wanted to see Bun E. Carlos back on the drum kit.
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Hierarchies and information-processing organizations
This paper analyzes organizational structures that minimize information processing costs for a specific organizational task. Organizations consist of agents of limited ability connected in a network. These agents collect and process information, and make decisions. Organizations implement strategies - mappings from environmental circumstances to decisions. The strategies are exogenously given from a class of "pie" problems to be defined in this paper. The notion of efficiency is lexicographic: the primary criterion is minimizing the number of agents, and the secondary criterion is minimizing the number of connections between the agents. In this modeling framework, efficient organizations are not hierarchical for a large number of problems. Hierarchies often fail to exploit fully the information processing capabilities of the agents because in a hierarchy, subordinates have a single superior.
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John Pinette has died at the age of 50.
The stand-up comedian, who famously appeared in the final episode of Seinfeld, was found in a hotel room in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He had died of natural causes.
John had just started a tour across the US and Canada which was due to end in June.
He was known for making self-deprecating jokes about his weight during his comedy shows, which had titles including I'm Starvin'! and Still Hungry.
Agent Nick Nucifero told US media that John had been working on a stand-up project when he died.
"He should be celebrated for the amazing comedian he was," he said.
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The road is finally a little smoother for a scrappy Willets Point motorcycle crew.
The Queensboro Motorcycle Club, which was formed in 1910, survived after a World's Fair committee forced it to vacate its Flushing Meadows Corona Park digs in 1939 to make way for the fair, and it has survived decades of neglect in the 62-acre Iron Triangle.
But as time passed, members began to see what happens when the city fails to keep up its roads as potholes and craters turned the area into "Beirut," as club member James Frost put it, over the past three years.
So the club's leaders began a concerted push to have the roads fixed in their neglected corner of Queens, which consists of a well-tended wooden clubhouse between chop shops and bus depots at 126-42 34th Ave., in the shadow of Citi Field. The group contacted local and city officials and agencies, filed complaints with 311 and called borough media, including the TimesLedger Newspapers, which in December 2009 was the first to report on their struggle.
The roads were so bad in May that a member of the club sustained minor injuries while slowly riding his chopper to the clubhouse when his wheel hit a pothole. His bike was knocked over and damaged.
Billy Goldstein, the club's president, did not know where to turn after all his entreaties and efforts went unanswered.
"It turned into an absolute [mess] down there and I just got fed up," he said Monday.
So the club, which celebrated its 100th anniversary last month, began calling local broadcast media, and last week WPIX-TV followed up on the story, sending a reporter out to the clubhouse to show viewers the dire conditions the motorcycle club had been living under for years, a litany which includes bad roads, a lack of sewers, running water and sidewalks the city never installed in the area.
After coverage ran on the channel Oct. 11 and Oct. 12, the club's members discovered Oct. 13 that their stretch of 37th Avenue between 126th and 127th streets had been paved overnight.
"They came down and took all the water out of the puddles late [Oct. 12] and at about 4:30 in the morning [Oct. 13] they paved it," Goldstein said. "It's a shame that we had to go that length because we've tried to be comfortable and work with the city, but of course they haven't worked with us."
A DOT representative said drainage problems and the heavy industrial use of roads in the area make maintenance difficult, but the department had been to the area six times already this year to address potholes.
But their fight does not end here, Goldstein said. Mayor Michael Bloomberg has cleared the way for a multibillion-dollar, mixed-use development to replace the area's industrial and auto shops with condominiums, a school, a convention center, shopping and more, possibly through the use of eminent domain.
The club's leaders said they know they cannot stop the city's momentum, so they would be happy to have a place with basic amenities they can call home for the next 100 years.
"We'd still like to be relocated out of that area because we know they're going to take that area sooner or later," Goldstein said. "The bigger part of this is what are you doing with us?"
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Walter W. ''Speck'' Whitener, 72, of 3343 Greensboro Road died Tuesday, May 8, 2001.
A native of Wilkes, Mr. Whitener was a son of the late Joe Whitener and Maizell Slaton Whitener. He was retired from the Savannah River Plant. He was a World War II and Korean conflict Veteran of the United States Army. He was a mason and a member of Hiram Lodge #51.
Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Independence United Methodist Church cemetery, Tignall.
Survivors include his wife, Hilda Landau Whitener; a step-daughter, Jeanie Johnson, Washington; three step-sons, Richard Broome, Lyndon Broome, and Charles Broome, all of Washington; two sisters, Lucy Chadwick, Columbia, S.C., and Bonnie Cumbest, Augusta; and three step-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Wilkes County Cancer Society, c/o Gladys Roth, 101 Parkway Drive, Washington, Ga., or to the VFW Post 5899 in Washington, Ga. 30673.
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David Marantz delivers a clear and straightforward performance of Neal Asher's science fiction narrative Shadow of the Scorpion: A Novel of the Polity. Protagonist Ian Cormac came of age during the end of a war between humans and aliens, Polity versus Prador. Memories of a scorpion-shaped war drone haunt him, but he has trouble remembering everything. As he travels as part of Earth Central Security to war-torn locales, he discovers that humans are far more cruel and violent than the enemy aliens. He's out for vengeance and nothing can stop him - not even the truth about his own past.
Raised to adulthood during the end of the war, between the human Polity and a vicious alien race, the Prador, Ian Cormac is haunted by childhood memories of a sinister scorpion-shaped war drone and the burden of losses he doesn't remember. Cormac signs up with Earth Central Security and is sent out to help restore and maintain order on worlds devastated by the war. There, he discovers that though the Prador remain as murderous as ever, they are not anywhere near as treacherous or dangerous as some of his fellow humans - some closer to him than he would like. Amidst the ruins left by wartime genocides, Cormac will discover in himself a cold capacity for violence, and learn some horrible truths about his own past while trying to stay alive on his course of vengeance.
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This third installment in the Polity series seems to come, chronologically, between the first and second books. I think I would have benefitted from reading them in one, three, two order.
I think the narrator may be a Brit, doing his best Yank impression in the reading, given his pronunciation of certain words, spelled the same in both cultures.
Leaves you wondering. Well played. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I can't help wondering what comes next. I'm not ready to leave these characters.
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About Beau's On The River
Beau's on the River opened at the Sheraton Suites Akron/Cuyahoga Falls in May of 2013. This restaurant on the river offers stunning views of the river rapids and falls with floor to ceiling windows with and innovative contemporary décor.
As a sister property to Beau's Grille at the Hilton Akron/Fairlawn, we offer a casual atmosphere with plenty of the same great food and service that the award winning Beau's Grille has been treating our loyal customers to for years. Executive Chef Billy Thurman takes a unique twist on some of your old favorites with a fresh look and taste to his style of cooking. His mouthwatering plates taste even more amazing than they look.
We are located 15 miles from the Akron Canton Regional Airport & 30 miles from Cleveland Hopkins Airport. Cities within a short distance from Beau's On The River include: Akron, Canton, Cleveland, Fairlawn, Richfield, Hudson, Stow, Aurora (Geauga Lake Park) & Kent Ohio.
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Beau's on the River
Breakfast: Monday thru Friday 6:30am - 11:00am (Buffet stops at 9:30am)
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Sunday 7:00am - 9:45am
Lunch : Monday thru Saturday 11:00am - 2:00pm
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Beau's On The River Ratings and Reviews
Excellent food. I had the filet mignon special my wife had the cheese ravioli special. If you want a great appetizer get the mozzarella sticks. Made fresh in house and different then any restaurant I've ate it. I would highly recommend a window table out looking the river and falls.
I visited this restaurant with a reservation and request for a window view. We got the pillar at the edge of the window. It was a buffet - all or none. Needless to say, if you're not about to eat your weight, and just wanted the river view, go somewhere else. The bill was over $80 for lunch. Yikes.
This was for a special occasion, our four year anniversary. We noted this in our reservation, but no note was taken by the restaurant. The view from the restaurant is amazing, and a very quiet nice atmosphere. The food was overpriced for the quality. My girlfriend ordered the lobster pasta, which sadly did not have much flavor. She had to load it up with salt and pepper to make it halfway decent.
i was super disappointed to find when we got there, the sunday "brunch" was buffet. but i guess i also didn't expect it to be part of a hotel. so when my boyfriend and i decided take a trip (45minutes) up to this beautiful place we saw online, we were a little had, that it was buffet.....which is something we hate sorta. and it would have been fine cause we were excited to be with each other on a sunday, if the food hadn't been dog s-- ..maybe go so where else. as for the view and the server 5 stars for sure. was gorgeous and looked so high end and the atomosphere was romantic, without a doubt. 100$ for endless bubbles and a buffet that tasted terrible? not so great.
This is NOT your typical hotel restaurant. Just forget that it's located in a hotel and you'll discover inventive food at night (as well as less adventuresome meals) delivered in an elegant setting with an outstanding view. Service is average but who eats the service anyhow? It's white tablecloth dining without the tablecloth and without the attendant cost.
View, environment and service were awesome. Food presentation was beautiful. Food was okay, not spectacular. Had crab cake app and salmon small plate. I get a better crab cake at Giant Eagle! Salmon was clearly a precut, frozen piece with very little flavor. Nothing was piping hot. Chef deserves higher quality ingredients.
Although we only live 15 minutes away, this was our first visit to Beau's. I must say, I was blown away by the "million dollar view" right in our back yard. View aside, the restaurant was just perfect for us.
It's hard for most couples, who enjoy different foods, too find a restaurant that has the "something for everyone, classy menu". Tonight, I enjoyed the Ahi Tuna, and side salad, while my husband had his favorite type of foods--chicken wings, stuffed banana peppers and fries-- win win for both :-)
Challenging even more so for the craft beer lovers in us, is to find a restaurant that satisfies BOTH the food and drink criteria. Beau's did not disappoint. Super happy to have spent my 37th birthday dinner at Beau's! I highly recommend it. We will be back! ~K&TP
Unfortunately, although I have been here many times before this may actually be the worst time ever. Considering that I have been sick for two days from undercooked shrimp, I think it will take me a long time to return here, if ever. Sadly, when i brought the undercooked shrimp to the attention of the server, she had the kitchen re-make my dish. That did not fix the fact that I had already eaten uncooked shrimp!
Ribeye steak was the best I have ever had at a restaurant. Wife's grouper was overdone and tasted very strong, like an old piece of fish. Beautiful setting, excellent service except they did not ask why my wife only ate two bites of fish. Maybe they knew the grouper was bad?
We took out of town friends to Beau's on the River before a Blossom concert. The food and service was amazing! Our server went the extra mile to ensure that our meals were prepared perfectly and in a timely fashion. And of course the view was amazing, as always! I would definitely recommend Beau's anytime, but especially if you are looking for a special occasion restaurant, with fabulous food and views, and where you can easily enjoy a conversation with the people you are with!
Went for our anniversary and had a quiet, delicious dinner. Nice selection on menu, nice wines and cocktails, and had small plate options which was just the right serving size after appetizers and half order of salad (big). Our server, Anthony, was attentive and friendly but not overbearing.
Every aspect of our dining experience was excellent. We were greeted warmly and patiently with our two year old and five month old boys having come with us for this visit. Our server was polite, friendly, and inviting. She answered all our questions and made sure to have our two year old's meal come first, even before the appetizer. That was superb. The appetizer was a little late coming out but absolutely worth the wait - fantastic charcuterie board. We truly enjoyed everything on it and were delighted that the selections are seasonal. Our meals were perfect. So good that my wife is now a fan of lamb - she's a ribeye and fillet mignon lady through and through. From those who refilled our drinks to the manager, everyone made certain that we had everything we needed and that our meals were exactly what we wanted.
I chose Beau's on the River because of the view of the falls. It was everything I had hoped. A stunning view of which my two year old couldn't get enough.
Thank you for a great dining experience.
The food is alway great, however it seems as thought the breakfast buffet has downsized. Because we use to come often we've noticed the difference, but If it had been my first experience I'd be pleased with what is currently offered. I suppose the idea is to have more of a selection for the brunch menu, which is double in price.
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The American Humane Association was founded in the late nineteenth century for the protection of animals and children at work. It is well-known for its approval of animals in film and TV production. The statement at the end of commercials and films that claims that no animals were harmed in the making of the production comes from the AHA. In the year 2000, they created the American Humane Association's Farm Animals Service program. This was the first animal welfare program and label under the control of, and overseen by, the United States Department of Agriculture. The AHA conducts all auditing of farms and their animals while the United States Department of Agriculture administers the certifications to ensure compliance with the current regulations for animal treatment.
When certified by the AHA and the United States Department of Agriculture, a label is placed on all products produced by that company that inform the consumer and purchaser that the animals used for production were not subjected to unnecessary pain, distress, or fear while being raised for production. This same label can be found on all Weaver Bros eggs. A very large part of this program demands the implementation of space requirements for animals on a farm and in farming facilities. The same space is provided to all chickens that produce Weaver Bros eggs. Today, the American Humane Association certifies almost eighty-five percent of all cage-free eggs sold in the United State of America, including Weaver Bros Eggs. Weaver Bros., Inc. is proud to say that they are certified each year by the United States Department of Agriculture for their fair treatment of animals that produce Weaver Bros eggs.
In addition to the AHA, Weaver Bros., Inc. is certified by the United Egg Producers for Weaver Bros eggs, as they are produced in compliance with United Egg Producers Animal Husbandry Guidelines. Weaver Bros., Inc. takes great efforts to ensure that their chickens are comfortable and treated well during the production of Weaver Bros Eggs. This family run business is a socially responsible company well known in the community. Many organizations have acknowledged their honorable practices, including the Ohio State Governor and House of Representatives and Senate.
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Supporters of undocumented immigrant mothers and children rallied Wednesday, handing out supplies and teddy bears to the families being released from the federal building in downtown San Diego.
The San Diego nonprofit, Border Angels, gathered outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office with signs in hand, hoping to welcome undocumented families.
Thanks to an influx of donations for the immigrant families, volunteers with the organization brought teddy bears, toys and backpacks to give to them as they were released from the ICE office.
Since July 1, three chartered airplanes carrying undocumented women and children have been flown from Texas to San Diego as part of the federal government's plan to address the nation's border crisis.
In exclusive interviews with NBC 7, many of those women have said they left Central American countries like Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala due to extreme violence and poverty. Many said their best chance of survival was immigrating to the U.S., even if they had to do it illegally.
An estimated 400 undocumented immigrants are currently being processed at facilities in San Diego County. Federal officials have said this process involves the interviewing, photographing and fingerprinting of each immigrant.
Each immigrant also undergoes a background check and medical examination. The immigrant is then transferred into ICE custody and officers with ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) decide if the immigrant will be released with a pending date in front of an immigration judge.
According to CBP officials, the undocumented immigrants in San Diego are "instructed to report to an ICE office closest to their final destination within 15 days" of release.
Many of those families have been released in downtown San Diego, which is why supporters chose to meet there for Wednesday's event.
Volunteers planned to leave stuffed animals outside the federal building all night for the families to see.
They hoped the children would be comforted by the sight of teddy bears.
"So people can know just how there are mean people out there, there are nice people that can get together and can organize and donate their time as well to show support," said immigrant rights advocate Dulce Aguirre.
Meanwhile, the San Diegans for Secure Borders Coalition, a group opposed to the current immigration policies, said it is concerned about how the immigrants' health issues are being handled.
Coalition leaders said Border Patrol agents told them sick immigrants are being treated and then added back into large groups where they get sick again. The group also claims Border Patrol agents working with the immigrants are not protected from catching the same diseases.
Earlier this week, President Barack Obama requested $3.7 billion in emergency funds to tackle the border crisis. Agents and officials with the strained San Diego sector of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection hope some of those funds will trickle down to them.
According to the Murrieta Police Department, the U.S. Border Patrol said there would be no flight of undocumented immigrants flown into San Diego Thursday, as originally anticipated.


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Owned this freezer for just over two years then suddenly not controlling temperature intermittently. If boost switched on then eventually freezer would return to correct temperature after several hours, then stay stable for days before throwing a 'wobblie'. Service engineer decided repair too costly, though as electronics engineer myself he obviously hadn't a clue and basically after two years freezer was a right off. Raised problem with John Lewis, original supplier - not interested. Raised problem with Electrolux (owners of AEG) not interested, 600 quids worth a write off after tw years operation. Stay clear of AEG, cr*p company, cr*p equipment, all trading on past reputation for good quality construction. Will never buy another piece of Electrolux/AEG/Zanussi etc etc equipment again. Stay well clear


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The Prophetic Interpreter:
Preaching and Teaching from Scriptural Traditions in Pluralistic Worlds
Friday, February 19, 2010
10:00 a.m. -- 4:00 p.m.
Swift Hall, 1025 E. 58th Street
The University of Chicago
Most religions--including but not limited to the Abrahamic religions--have a prophetic tradition, in which someone calls the people out of idolatry and disobedient social practice and back into fidelity to God. This tradition is not limited to the prophets of old but is found extant in present day prophetic voices which draw on their tradition's scriptures to speak to the contemporary world's concerns.
The contemporary world, however, is a complex place, with multiple audiences--a variety of religious communities, quasi-religious political cultures, and a constantly mutating media environment. Anyone working in a prophetic mode faces a hermeneutic challenge. How can preachers, teachers, ethicists, and other public commentators interpret ancient words for this modern world? This conference will look at the challenges and opportunities for prophetic preaching and teaching, from the perspectives of theologians, biblical scholars, and current practitioners of the prophetic tradition. It is designed for both scholars and clergy.
10:00 Keynote address: Ellen Davis, Professor of bible and practical theology at Duke Divinity School
11:00 Panel of clergy and teachers, reflecting on their own vocation as prophetic
Dr. Philip Blackwell (senior pastor, First United Methodist Church, Chicago)
Dr. Rachel Mikva (Assistant Professor & Rabbi Hermann E. Schaalman Professor of Jewish Studies, Chicago Theological Seminary)
Dr. Otis Moss III (pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ, Chicago)
Dr. Renita Weems (preacher and blogger, formerly of Vanderbilt Divinity School)
12:30 Lunch
1:30 "Flannery O'Connor's Prophetic Mode" -- Richard Rosengarten, Dean of the Divinity School and Associate Professor of Religion and Literature
2:30 The same panel of clergy and teachers, together interpreting a text
3:45 Reception
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The conference is sponsored by the Border Crossing Project, an initiative at the Divinity School focusing on the relationship of the professions of teaching and ministry. The project is supported by a generous grant from the Lilly Endowment Inc.


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SAO PAULO, April 29 (Reuters) - A Brazilian court has issued an injunction suspending the U.S-based online taxi service Uber, the latest setback for the company after several countries took similar steps in recent months.
The State Court of Sao Paulo ruled on Tuesday that Uber, which allows users to summon a ride with their smartphones, was in violation of local transportation laws regulating the use of taxis.
The injunction ordered Uber to cease operations immediately and to ensure the app is no longer available for download from the online stores of Google, Apple, Samsung and Microsoft.
Failure to comply will result in a fine of 100,000 reais ($34,130) per day, up to a limit of 5 million reais, the court ruled.
An Uber press representative in Brazil declined to comment. The Brazilian press offices of Google, Samsung, Microsoft and Apple did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Uber drivers are private citizens who use their own cars to pick up the service's customers. The drivers do not have to pay steep taxi license fees and they bypass local laws, leaving Brazil's taxi companies crying foul over unfair competition.
The world's most valuable venture-backed startup with a valuation of about $40 billion, Uber is facing legal challenges across Europe and the United States, where local taxi drivers have taken to the streets and courts to fight it.
Last month, a German court banned Uber from running services using unlicensed cab drivers and set stiff fines for any violations by Uber of local transport laws.
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I think it would make a huge amount of sense for people to be told how much it costs them at point of use for the NHS even if you aren't actually paying at point of use. At the moment in the UK you blindly pay tax into a large bucket each month without any true knowledge of what the public services cost.
It seems like a nice idea.... if you aren't in great need of treatment. The reality that most of us happily don't think about is that we won't get the majority of the value from the NHS service we spend our working lives paying for until the few weeks before we die. We'd like to think we'll go peacefully in our sleep, at home. But more than half of us won't.
When were really, really ill, frightened, desperate, dying... do you really think theres dignity and in being told just how much that all costs?


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Why social policy needs subjective indicators
There are many qualms about subjective indicators, and some people believe that social policy should better not use them. This paper consists of a review of these objections. It is argued that policy makers need subjective indicators for the following reasons: 1. Social policy is never limited to merely material matters; it is also aimed at matters of mentality. These substantially subjective goals require subjective indicators. 2. Progress in material goals can not always be measured objectively. Subjective measurement often is better. 3. Inclusive measurement is problematic with objective substance. Current sum scores make little sense. Using subjective satisfaction better indicates comprehensive quality of life. 4. Objective indicators do little to inform policy makers about public preferences. Since the political process also does not reflect public preferences too well, policy makers need additional information from opinion polls. 5. Policy makers have to distinguish between 'wants' and 'needs'. Needs are not observable as such, but their gratification materialises in the length and happiness of peoples' lives. This final output criterion requires assessment of subjective appreciation of life as a whole.
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Fire-safety officials are urging the public to use extra care when handling fireworks during the Fourth of July weekend.
The number of injuries related to fireworks in Minnesota has been declining in recent years. But Deputy State Fire Marshal Becki White said complacency can lead to fires, including vehicle fires. White said all it takes is a stray cigarette to immediately light a bag of fireworks in the backseat.
"People throw them in the back of their car when they're transporting them across state lines because they can't obviously buy them in Minnesota. So they forget about them, and if they smoke, or something else happens, it can happen," White said.
Minnesota bans the use of fireworks that explode or lift off the ground like bottle rockets and firecrackers. But enforcing the law has been challenging because some people buy those items in bordering states and bring them into Minnesota. The state does allow sparklers, ground-spinners and fountains.
A Minnesota man who shoots fireworks displays is also asking members of the public to behave themselves this Fourth of July.
Greg Glavan, a licensed fireworks-display operator, is urging people to use caution -- not only when handling store-bought fireworks but while attending professional shows, watching the display from a safe distance.
"Pyrotechnicians are working with energetic materials behind the tape," Glavan said. "And your curiosity could result in serious injury to you or to them. So stay back. Watch from behind the tape."
Glavan said, in other cases where fireworks are shot from barges on the water, some boaters intentionally try to make waves near the barges. That can cause the pyrotechnicians to lose their footing, he said.
In 2008, 64 people were taken to Minnesota hospitals for fireworks-related injuries.


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The Unlikely Origins of Deadpool, The X-Men Character Who Conquered All Media
Deadpool wasn't always a comics (and movie, and video game) superstar. The Merc with a Mouth started out much smaller, as a supporting character in one of the many X-Men comic books. We talked to the people who created and shaped him, to find out how Deadpool conquered the universe.


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Haley singing with Tony Bennett!
Haley singing with Tony Bennett!
Haley and Tony Bennett!!!!
Count your blessings!
Haley and Tony Bennett - she sounds great! Jazzy suits her.
It was me. I let the dogs out.
I am stunned Tony has fans. Really? Really?
Haley sings with Tony Bennett "Steppin' Out with my baby"
She's in a groove here. Sounds really jazzy next to the baby grand and snapping her fingers while Tony sings. They dance during a little jazzy solo and she belts out the next line.
Very nice.
I think Tony sounds great
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SHREWSBURY — Ava Kalinowski comes by her love for animals naturally. Her mother, Jessica, has been toting her along on trips to dog shelters and picking up stray animals on the side of the road since she was barely walking.
She admits that her friends at school at Framingham's Brighton Academy know her as "the crazy animal girl."
The part of Ava that loves animals has met the side of her that loves to help make the world a better place, and the 9-year-old recently donated more than $500 to S.N.O.R.T. — an all-volunteer nonprofit rescue organization based in the Northeast. The acronym for Short Noses Only Rescue Team has a double meaning, given the propensity of short-nosed dogs to breathe heavily because of their insubstantial — and sometimes nonexistent — snouts.
The group does not have an office or headquarters, relying instead on a network of people and homes that are open to fostering dogs until their forever homes can be secured.
"It's always been a part of her life, but recently she has kind of taken ownership of it," explained her mom of her driving desire to help keep dogs from being unnecessarily euthanized.
The organization's purpose is to rescue brachycephalic dogs — mostly French bulldogs, Boston terriers, pugs and English bulldogs — from shelters and owners who can no longer keep them, and place them into loving homes.
According to Ms. Kalinowski, S.N.O.R.T. also picks up the tab when animals need surgeries, medications and treatments of all kinds, no matter the cost. This type of dedication, she said, even in rescue circles, is something she and her daughter have come to appreciate and admire.
But what is even more unusual — particularly for a fourth grader, added her mother — is the way Ava chose to raise funds. She took the opportunity to sacrifice any potential birthday presents, capitalizing on the chance to have her wish granted by friends and family.
"I felt because there are probably lots of other dogs being abused," she said of her thought process following the adoption of their three-legged Boston Terrier/Pug mixed breed adoptee, Chance.
She learned that his leg was amputated due to damage caused by Chance's previous owners at S.N.O.R.T.'s expense, and she had a strong sense of gratitude for everything the organization does. "It bothers me to think about that happening."
Her request for party guests to bring a donation to S.N.O.R.T. was honored by all of the dozens of attendees — even grandparents and doting aunts and uncles who genuinely wanted to bring a donation along with a gift for their favorite kid.
"Some of them couldn't understand when she said no — she only wanted donations," said Jessica. "I think a lot of people were really touched by her decision."
For a child whose room is more likely to be littered with stuffed animals than Barbies, handing over a big fat check to S.N.O.R.T. was the biggest gift she could have imagined. As thanks, the organization granted her the privilege of naming the next dog that came through their doors.
"I named him Bubba," she laughed.
The mother-daughter pair has big plans for future fundraisers for S.N.O.R.T. There is a good chance that Ava Kalinowski might never have a traditional birthday party again.
"Her motto is 'Think of others before you think of yourself,'" said Ms. Kalinowski of her daughter. "And she's just a really good kid. I'm pretty proud, to say the least."
For more information on S.N.O.R.T., visit www.snortrescue.org.


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CALGARY - Gone are most of the athletes who dominated long-track speedskating for most of the 2000s.
Some of the skaters who took the stage Wednesday as members of Canada's team of long-track specialists for the Sochi Olympics are familiar faces. Guys like Denny Morrison and Lucas Makowsky, both of whom took home gold four years ago in Vancouver in the men's team pursuit.
But there's also a contingent of new names set to represent Canada in Sochi — athletes who Morrison believes are helping push the program forward after the departure of stars like Jeremy Wotherspoon and Kristina Groves.
"It's my third Olympics, and things can become a little monotonous sometimes. So you see the young guys around, and they're really excited to be there and be part of this team," Morrison said. "They've got this energy, and I feel like I've fed off that a little bit."
Among the skaters who'll be making their Olympic debut are Calgary's Kaylin Irvine and Airdrie's Brianne Tutt.


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EALING'S new mental health unit took a step closer to completion with an event to celebrate the laying of the foundations.
Representatives from the West London Mental Health NHS Trust came together at the St Bernard's site in Southall to lay the final foundation stone on their new male medium secure unit.
It marks the end of the ground works for the new 80-bed unit and starts an 18-month countdown to the completion of the new hospital.
The unit, part of a two-year redevelopment programme at St Bernard's Hospital, will include a primary healthcare suite and large communal gardens. It will play an important role in supporting recovery and rehabilitation.
Nigel McCorkell, chairman of West London Mental Health NHS Trust said: "The progress this project has made in such a short time is outstanding."
Work on the unit is expected to be completed by November 2015 and it will be occupied from early 2016.


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The SWYP: See What You Print concept design should be exciting for those who like printing off pictures that they've recently taken. Featuring a touchscreen the size of a sheet of paper, SWYP allows you to select and edit your photos before you print them. Then, the machine will display the image you're printing as it leaves the device in real time. There's even a brightness and contrast adjustment tool on the device, which is great for me, since all of my pictures were taken at rave parties. It's completely dark except for the occasional blinding strobe light. At least until the owner of the apartment we broke into finally makes it to the light switches and tells us to get out before he calls the police. (You realize I'm joking, right? Stick with me, people!)
SWYP was designed by a company called Artefact, and we hope that their device becomes a reality. What's green and has wheels? "What?" I lied twice. I really don't care if SWYP ever becomes a product, and the answer is grass, I lied about the wheels. Look, it's great that I can see the picture that I'm printing, but I can edit things on my computer if I really needed to. I'm probably going to want to back up my pictures to the Mac anyway, so why not just do all of the rigamarole and lasagna on there? Besides, how many pictures do people print on their own? Walgreens can do it for a lot less money than you'll have to pay for all of that ink and special picture paper. Walgreens also sells a belly dancing dog, but that's not the point. "How much is it? I've got $20." I already bought out their entire stock. PWND. I'll sell you one for $50 if you really want it. "Fine. Thanks!" I lied – I meant $75.
Via: Technabob, who tried to break into my house during the night and take my belly dancing dog. TOO BAD I HAVE A DOOR ALARM, NOOB!
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Building Design + Building Science Conference begins Wednesday.
- Date: March 25-27
- Location: Skyline College, San Bruno, CA
The AIBD California Society and Skyline College brings to you a dynamic and comprehensive conference for both Designers and Builders. Who else should attend? Building Designers, Architects, Engineers, Building Contractors, Subcontractors, Energy Consultants and Students. All are welcome.
This year's keynote speaker is Matt Christie. Matt is a Senior Project Manager with TRC Energy Services and has a depth of experience designing and managing utility incentive programs across the residential market sector, including design of the California Advanced Homes Program (CAHP). He also supports the development of California's Title 24 energy code. Matt holds a Master's of Science in engineering from Dartmouth College with a focus on energy efficiency, building science, and energy modeling. His program design approach focuses on whole-building energy use and Zero Net Energy initiatives.
CLICK HERE for the full schedule, more information and the registration forms, just in case there is still room for you to attend.
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AIBD luncheon in Minneapolis this Wednesday.
Thanks to Corporate member Green Home Institute, AIBD has been given the opportunity to sponsor a Minneapolis, MN, chapter luncheon during their GreenStar certification training on Wednesday, March 25th. Lunch is $15 and you don't have to be registered for the full day of training to attend. To RSVP, contact Brett Little by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com or by calling 888-LEED-APH, ext 1.
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A BIM-R(esidential) presentation at ADDA conference, Thursday.
Professional member Joseph Sirilla will discuss how Building Information Modeling helps quickly and vividly communicate designs to clients in both 2D and 3D. At their annual conference in Kansas City, Missouri, Joe will teach ADDA members how BIM helps streamline construction documentation as he explains the overall benefits of of using BIM when designing residential buildings.
Joseph Sirilla is the stout industry presence representing the AIBD in its BIM-R vision as the Institute's liaison with NIBS and Building Smart Alliance with a focus on the need to modernize the industry. Joe also currently is VPD/IPD specialist at Monta Consulting & Design of WMR & Associates, Inc. in Altamonte Springs, Florida.
In addition to Joe's presentation, AIBD Executive Director Steve Mickley will be presenting an update on AIBD's efforts to update the Residential Construction Drawing Standards booklet originally published in 1974.
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Save the date – Ludowici presentation, tour and lunch, April 9th.
Brian Martucci, Midwest Regional Manager at Ludowici Roof Tile, Inc., invites AIBD and its regional contacts to the Ludowici headquarters in New Lexington, Ohio, for a morning of educational presentations and a plant tour. After enjoying a danish and coffee, learn the fundamentals of clay roof tile in the Ludowici Roof Tile Factory of Ideas, the world's first hands-on facility for accurately visualizing and designing terra cotta roofs.
Also on hand will be AIBD Executive Director Steve Mickley who will be there to meet with Ludowici executives to discuss national participation as an AIBD Corporate member.
The Factory of Ideas is located at 4757 Tile Plant Rd, New Lexington, Ohio 43764. To call Ludowici, dial 740.342.1995.
More events ahead.
- March 25 – Green Home Institute's GreenStar certification training, Minneapolis, MN
- March 25 – AIBD Minneapolis chapter organization luncheon, Minneapolis, MN
- March 25-27 – AIBD California Annual Conference, Skyline College, San Bruno, CA
- April 9 – Ludowici Roof Tile Factory of Ideas presentation, tour and lunch, New Lexington, OH
- April 10 – AIBD Board of Directors strategic planning meeting.
- August 3 – 6 – AIBD National Convention and Interactive Conference on Residential Design, Providence, RI


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My glasses steamed up, but OK with me
Awkward, delicious time at Little Sheep
Ian Anderson 9:30 a.m., Nov. 23
San Diego State University's $400,000 man, president Elliot Hirshman, is looking for a $45,000- to $50,000-a-year ghostwriter to be his "presidential communications manager," according to a recent post by the university on the career networking site LinkedIn. The job calls for "drafting and editing a high volume of diverse correspondence, remarks, talking points, e-mails and speeches for internal and external audiences; and proofreading copy for accuracy, consistency of message and appearance." The aide is also expected to "maintain a library of resource materials" and gather "relevant information well in advance of each speaking opportunity." One of Hirshman's most important tasks is hitting up fat cat contributors for cash, in part to justify his record salary. To that end, his aide is to research and prepare "briefing materials and remarks for the university President when meeting with top donors and prospects." A few more requirements of the gig: "Thorough knowledge and professional work experience in expository or journalistic writing, including story development and editing" and "Ability to write for a senior level executive and understand the difference between writing for publications and writing for speakers." The successful applicant will also have an "Understanding of SDSU, its unique history, people and stories."
Malcolm Love, who was president there from 1952 to 1971 is turning in his grave. But then, he wasn't a typical academic executive, he was a leader. He made the place what it is today, because his successors have done little to add to his accomplishments. You have to pay this clown $400K a year, and yet he needs a mouthpiece?
Well, the job description is most open and candid. It also does an excellent job of describing what the president now does: he raises money and keeps people happy. He talks in an erudite manner at all times, and can pitch the place to many different audiences. But can he run the campus and really educate that mob of students that descends upon the place every day? Time will tell.