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Yeah put me under the "meh" group as well. That really wasn't revealing anything - nothing about the story (we all know there's going to be a big war, so boo), whether those characters will return and play major role (Morrigan, Varric and Cassandra). Just like ME series, most likely I will play this one just to finish the trilogy, but DA series is so much inferior compared to ME series (and that is including the absolute wtf ending of ME3).
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Morrigan doesn't really sound like her to me (something just sound different, could it be Flemeth?) If there's one thing that really interests me in DA series, it's the connection between Flemeth and Morrigan. Really wishing that we will get some story based on those 2 in DA3.


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Susan Wales is a realtor in her hometown of Pacific Palisades, California, where she lives with her husband Ken Wales, a film producer, and her daughter, Megan Chrane. Founder and former president of The Chrane Group, Inc., a management consulting firm in Atlanta, Georgia, Susan is the coauthor (with Ann Platz) of A Match Made in Heaven I & II and From This Day Forward. She is a popular speaker, a producer, and is cochairman of the UCLA Family Development Center that educates and counsels at-risk mothers.


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Pizza Hut Back-Peddles On Debate Stunt
Now we'll probably never know - and that's probably a good thing for the country.
Now we'll probably never know - and that's probably a good thing for the country.
Following a tradition they started in 2000, 7-Eleven stores are running their own unofficial presidential poll. Customers that order their java from now until the election will be faced with a question and three choices; The question is what cup they want their coffee in - a red Romney cup or a blue Obama cup. Undecided customers can vote to choose a purple cup that contains a vanilla-flavored Slurpee.
MSNBC political activist Ed Schultz has been busy in the last few days, attacking presidential candidate Mitt Romney for his international investments. Schultz has critiqued Romney's Swiss Bank accounts as "unpatriotic" and "un-American". Apparently Canada isn't a foreign country.
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If you've ever fancied taking a trip to Arsenal's gleaming Emirates Stadium to see what all the fuss is about, there'll never be a better opportunity than this – cheap tickets to their Carling Cup quarter final showdown with moneybags Manchester City.
Tickets are available from next Wednesday (9th) and can be had for as little as £5 for concessionary ones and £10 for non-concessionary ones. You might see a bunch of reserve team players but for those prices, you could see the grandchildren of the members of Earth, Wind & Fire having a kickabout and still be happy.
We move on to football's natural partner – lager. Proper lager, with a continental strength as opposed to that stuff that is 89p for four tins from Asda. We refuse to even acknowledge that as being lager.
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In Washington D.C., Memorial Day isn't just about a long weekend, holiday travel and barbecues. It's also a time to bring out the the red, white, and blue and participate in a classic American pastime — parades. While parades are a joy to behold on foot, they can cause a headache for drivers. The following are road closures across the District and Northern Virginia throughout the weekend.
Sunday, May 27, The Rolling Thunder will have their annual motorcycle ride beginning at 11 a.m. from the Pentagon parking lot, which will close the following routes:
Memorial Bridge, to include Memorial Avenue from Route 110 to Arlington Memorial CircleOhio Drive from Independence Ave. to Virginia Ave.Ohio Drive, Riverside, from the inlet Bridge to Independence Ave.Independence Ave. from 1st Street, SW to 23rd Street, SWConstitution Ave. from Pennsylvania Ave., NW to 23rd Street.3rd, 4th, 7th, 12th, 14th, 15th, 17th and 23rd Streets between Independence Ave. and Constitution Ave., to include one block north of Constitution and one block south of Independence Ave.Henry Bacon and Daniel French Drives
On Monday May 28, will be the annual Memorial Day Parade, which will take over Constitution Avenue, NW and 7th Street, NW between Constitution Avenue and Independence Avenue. There will be no parking on Constitution Avenue, NW, between 7th and 23rd Streets. There will also be no parking on Virginia Avenue, NW between Constitution Avenue and 23rd Street, NW. These parking restrictions will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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"Lone survivor" Marcus Luttrell recently sat down with TheBlaze TV for a web exclusive, revealing the unexpected questions he would ask God and — if he could make a special request — what it would be.
The war hero — who proudly identifies himself as a Texan first — also spoke about the joys of being a father. Luttrell said he speaks with his two-year-old son "like he's an adult." If he has something on his chest, Luttrell said he leans back against the crib and just "[starts] talking about it."
"He doesn't argue with me. He's just happy that I'm sitting there, spending a little bit more time with him," Luttrell remarked.
With "Lone Survivor" starring Mark Wahlberg in theaters everywhere this weekend, Lutrell said he hopes to be able to speak about less painful topics in future interviews.
"Nothing about politics, nothing about anything that everyone else talks about," he said with disgust. "Drives me crazy. Most of the time most people don't know what the hell they're talking about."
Sometimes, Luttrell said, people heartlessly ask him things like, "what was it like to watch your friends die?" or "how many people have you killed?" He just wants to ask how it's any of their business.
When asked what he would do if God entered the room, Luttrell said that first: "I'd give Him some room. I'd be like,' Thanks for keeping me around a little bit longer. I owe You a lot.'"
But then, he added, "if we became buddies, obviously I'd start throwing some cracks at Him."
Luttrell said some of those questions would include, "are we alone in the universe?" and, "who killed Kennedy?"
And if he had a chance to do one remarkable thing, Luttrell said he'd like to see "the true history of the world from all the way back — from where the Earth was maybe not even around to first explosion — and just take a mind-jump from that day to where we are right now."
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Another cleaning company suspected of stealing from customersPosted: Updated:
Police reports obtained by the Channel 4 I-Team show another Middle Tennessee cleaning company accused of stealing from the people who hired them to clean.
It comes after the Channel 4 I-Team's hidden cameras, set up in an apartment, exposed the owner of IGB Residential Cleaning Services, Zach Jones, digging through drawers and a closet to find jewelry.
Jones is now also charged with stealing the I-Team's hidden cameras, after we hired him to clean an apartment. The I-Team uncovered he has a criminal background including theft.
Now, the Channel 4 I-Team has learned another cleaning company, Stars and Stripes, is accused of stealing from customers. The owner also has a criminal background as well.
The owner of that company, Jermie England, broke down in tears when questioned about it by chief investigative reporter Jeremy Finley.
"I'm really trying to do the best that I can," England said.
England said his former employee, Derek Goodgine, was responsible the thefts. England said after two customers complained, he fired Goodgine.
"I'm the owner. I get personally involved with my workers. That's what makes it harder," England said.
Goodgine is charged with theft from a home in Dickson. The police report shows Googine cleaned and then stole a jar of silver change.
"I told her (the customer), contact the police. I didn't take my guy's side. I said, 'call police,'" England said.
The Channel 4 I-Team also uncovered that England himself has a criminal record out of Florida, including grand theft, scheme to defraud and fraudulent use of a credit card.
"Now you're running a company accused of theft. Is that suspicious?" Finley asked.
"For years, I was doing bad stuff. And it finally caught up with me. And one day he (Goodgine), will have to be held accountable, he's just going down the wrong road," England said.
The Nashville Better Business Bureau of Nashville is now warning potential customers about Stars and Stripes, stating they have received nearly 20 complaints about bait and switch schemes and theft.
"This company goes from providing a service to alleged criminal activity," said Kathleen Calligan, BBB CEO.
"The BBB says your company needs to clean up its act," Finley said.
"I think, in years past, that's correct," England said.
Dickson police said they have a warrant out for Goodgine.
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Hi. It's me: the girl that visits you at least three times a day from 8am to 5pm. I try not to. I try to avoid you until I get home, but I can't. That is why you and I need to talk. I'm sure you are aware of your little problem. Your sensor is messed up and decides to flush every 30 seconds whether my ass is sitting on you or not. If you were a domestic toilet, this wouldn't be such a problem, but you are a commercial toilet with a powerful flush. This makes it quite unpleasant when I'm sitting on you and 30 seconds later you behave as a bidet.
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Windows 8 - Missing Default tile apps
Windows 8 would not boot. So I ran a refresh. Well this worked however some issues occured after this.
C:\ permissions changed and I had to give them from command prompt, booting to CD. Now windows applications are loading properly now.
The only issue I have left is missing Windows Tiles. The default ones like skydrive, messenger, my computer, documents. They do not come up when you type to search either. Control panel I was able to get back by pinning the control.exe file. But this is quite the process for all apps.
I did notice however that c:\program files\windowsapps was missing completely. I have tried to copy this folder over from another windows 8 machine to see if this would help. Nothing. Even changing the permissions to everyone.
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Oil prices stay high despite Saudi output promise
Oil prices remained high, as a vague pledge from the world's leading oil producer, Saudi Arabia, to ensure a "suitable increase" in output weakened prices only slightly and stocks continued to hover around a 24-year low. Prices climbed over $31 a barrel in London and above $33 in New York.
Analysts increasingly predicted that the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) would agree to a modest output increase when it holds its ministerial conference in Vienna on September 10.
However, they also predict that extra oil would fail to boost stocks sufficiently, especially in view of specific product shortages, notably of heating oil.
Heating oil stocks are 40% lower than this time last year.
OIL: Hot. Oil prices remained high as US stock levels hovered around 24-year lows, although they weakened slightly late in the week following the latest pledge from Saudi Arabia, the world's leading oil producer, that it would work to stabilise the market.
Benchmark Brent crude for October delivery was trading at $31.59 a barrel compared with 30.42 a week earlier. In New York on Thursday, light sweet crude for October delivery ended the session at $33.12 a barrel, compared with $31.63 the previous week.
Slight price falls were triggered on Wednesday after Saudi Arabia said it favoured a "suitable increase" in production by Opec which is scheduled to hold its ministerial conference on September 10.
An official statement announced that Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi had been instructed to hold talks with fellow Opec members to seek "a suitable increase (in Opec output) to guarantee once again the balance on the market and stability of prices.
But falls were limited as analysts stressed that, even though they ultimately expected more oil will be forthcoming, the Saudi pledge was vague.
Prices were also supported by the latest figures on US stocks from the Department of Energy that on Wednesday showed a smaller increase in stock levels than data released on Tuesday by the American Petroleum Institute (API).
The US Department of Energy reported that crude stocks increased by 2 million barrels to 286.7 million in the week ending August 25 from the previous week.
Year-on-year, crude stocks fell by 32.2 million barrels, the department said.
Those figures compared with data from the API, showing that crude oil stocks rose by 5.261 millionn barrels in the week to August 25 to 286.0 million barrels.
Crude stocks were 31.7 million barrels lower than the previous year, the API said.
Saudi Arabia also triggered a dip in prices at the start of July when it made an earlier pledge to bring about an output increase of 500,000 barrels a day if needed to stabilise the market.
The initial reaction of fellow Opec members was to denounce Saudi Arabia's "unilateral" stance, although they later promised more oil under the terms of the organisation's price band mechanism.
Moreover, reports have suggested that Saudi Arabia has already been pumping 500,000 barrels more than its official Opec quota.
Opec's price band mechanism provides for an automatic output increase of 500,000 barrels per day if the price of a basket of Opec crudes remains above $28 for 20 consecutive days.
The basket has held above that level since mid-August and the mechanism could theoretically be triggered on September 8, but that would be only just before the Opec ministerial meeting that will formally consider an output increase.
Although Opec has already increased output twice this year, prices have remained high.
Opec members and analysts have blamed shortages of specific products rather than an overall lack of crude. They have stated that the most pressing current problem is low heating oil stocks ahead of winter in the northern hemisphere.—AFP
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All friendships have their ups and downs and you may find yourself fighting with each other at some point. Fighting over text, while common, is rarely helpful, and usually only prolongs and complicates a fight. So while getting out of a text fight might seem difficult, with some careful communication and conflict resolution, you should be able to resolve the fight and get back to being friends.
Ending Text Communication
1Tell them you are not going to fight over text. In getting out of a text fight with a friend, it is important to communicate immediately that you are not going to fight with them over text. It will only make things more difficult for the two of you. Be clear, kind, and firm in telling them that you will not continue to communicate this way with them.[1] Try sending the following messages.
- "It seems like you are upset. I'd rather not fight about this over text message."
- "I'm not going to fight with you over the phone."
- "It's not going to be helpful to do this over text."
2Ask to discuss whatever is going on, in person. After informing your friend that you will not fight over text, ask them to speak with you in person. Speaking in person will allow you both to get a clearer picture of how you are feeling and what's going on.[2] Schedule a time and a place to meet with them to talk about what is going on. You may have to repeat the request to meet instead of fighting over text. Try the following.
- "Let's talk about this face to face instead."
- "I want to make sure I give this the attention it deserves. When can we meet to talk about it?"
- "I'm confused, let's meet up and talk."
- "Let me know when you are ready to talk about this in person."
3Avoid actions that will make the fight worse. It can be very easy to react emotionally when a friend is fighting with you. Try and remember that getting out of a text fight with your friend should include the minimal amount of text communication possible. Try texting just logistics or plans to meet up only.[3] Along these lines, avoid actions that will make the argument worse. Try and take a few minutes before you respond to anything over text to give yourself time to make a more rational decision. Avoid the following.
- Sending meme reaction pictures.
- Responding with only emojis.
- Name calling, cursing, or blaming language.
4Do not respond. After you have made requests to not fight over text and to meet up to discuss in person, your friend may keep sending you messages. If they keep trying to contact you, do not respond. It may be difficult, but stick to your word in saying you will not fight over text.[4] Responding will only show the friend that you will engage with them or continue to fight with them over text.
- If it becomes distracting or begins to interfere with you life, consider blocking their number for a while.[5]
5Avert future text fights. If you are a teenager, college student, or just prefer texting, chances are most of your communication is over text messages. Using text messages as your main form of communication may result in text fights being a reoccurring problem in your friendships. Fights occur more easily over text as well due to being unable to see reactions to texts or reading tone of the speaker.[6] Try incorporating the following into your friendships to avert any future text fights.
- Don't start text fights yourself. If you instigate a text fight with a friend, that sends the message that fighting over text is okay. If something upsets you give yourself some time to process it, and talk to them about it in person.
- Set up a "no fight over text" rule in your friendship. Talk to your friend about it. Make an agreement that your friendship is too important to let text fighting get in the way. Remind each other of that rule when necessary.
- If you have a friend who repeatedly fights with you over text or who does not respect your wishes to talk in person, consider the future of your friendship. Not everyone is ready to be mature about their relationships. You may have to scale back on your friendship with them until they are able to maturely talk about problems that pop up.
Addressing the Fight in Person
1Talk with them and discuss what the problem is. Getting out of a text fight with your friend will likely include working past the point where you have stopped texting each other. To ensure that the text fight does not reoccur or continue, talk with them about it.[7] Hopefully, you were able to schedule a time to meet with your friend. Pick a place and a time that is convenient for the both of you.[8]
- Thank them for meeting with you. Even if you didn't start the fight it sets a good tone for the rest of the talk. Try, "Thanks for meeting with me to talk about this."
- Open the conversation by asking about what happened. "What is going on?" or "What had you so upset the other day?"
- Explain your side of the situation including your feelings and your actions. "Here's how I feel about it and why I did what I did."[9]
2Listen to your friend. It is possible that you will be frustrated with your friend, or annoyed at having to take extra time to work on resolving a fight. Try and listen to your friend and view things from their perspective.[10] Allow your friend the time and space to express how they feel, and validate those feelings for them.[11] While you are listening to their side, try the following to communicate to them that you are listening.
- Make eye contact.
- Put away all distractions including your phone.
- Don't interrupt them.
- Lean slightly towards them.
3Try to compromise. Once you have discussed what the conflict is with your friend, try and come to a solution by compromising. Compromise means that you and your friend come to an agreement where you "meet in the middle."[12] Offer up suggestions for things you think might help, and be open to suggestions your friend makes.
- If it is a big fight, consider taking some breaks or some time apart to think things through. Offer to come back at a specific date and time to try talking about it and compromising again.
4Apologize to your friend. Strong emotions and reactions often stem from feelings of being hurt.[13] If some action you took upset your friend, apologize. Even if it was nothing you specifically did, you can always apologize for the fact that you are fighting.[14] While you are talking with them acknowledge that you heard and understood what they said to you. Apologize by saying the following.
- "I did not realize the effect this was having on you. I'm sorry."
- "I apologize, I did not mean to hurt you."
- "I hear you. Thank you for talking to me about it. I'm sorry this happened."
- "I'm sorry we're fighting."
5Talk about communication going forward. It may be helpful, while talking to your friend about this fight, to make a plan for the future.[15] You don't want to plan on a future fight with your friend, but friendships have ups and downs. It may help to talk about your friendship going forward and how you'd like to approach disagreements or fights.[16] Mention that you don't want to fight over text and prefer to face things head on. Try saying the following.
- "I'm glad we had this talk. Let's always try and talk things out face to face."
- "Thanks for working through this stuff with me. It's so much better this way than over text."
- "I really hate fighting over text. Next time, just pull me aside or as to talk to me face-to-face, okay?"
Keeping Calm
1Keep your emotions in check. While you are navigating this fight with your friend, try and keep calm by not letting your emotions get the best of you.[17] It may be difficult to do, but it will make it easier to resolve the tension between you and your friend.[18] Try calming your emotions with the following.
- Pause and count to 5 before responding if you are speaking in person.
- If you are texting, put your phone down and walk away from it for a few minutes.
- Close your eyes and take several deep breaths.
- Don't react or retaliate immediately, give yourself time.
2Suggest a break. If you feel your emotions getting to you, or if you can see that high emotions are making the discussion difficult, suggest a break.[19] Taking a break from a fight or a discussion allows you and your friend to calm down and gain a little perspective. It may also help the discussion be more successful. Suggest a break in the following ways.
- "Okay, things feel a little heated. Let's take a few minutes and cool down."
- "I'm getting really frustrated. I'm going to take a short walk to calm down a little bit."
- "I feel like we are both getting angry and not getting anywhere. Let's take some time to cool down."
3Vent to a trusted friend instead of social media.[20] Fighting with someone you care about is always difficult. Whether it was an fight because of something you did or a fight due to a disagreement, it can still be stressful. When you are stressed it is important you have someone to talk to about it. During this fight choose to talk to a trusted friend or a family member privately. Venting over social media involves a lot of people unnecessarily and risks making matters worse.[21]
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How can I get out of a fight when my friend and I are saying hurtful things to each other and are saying we care about each other but are not showing it?ThegreatAFirst, find what the problem is. If you want to solve it, you need to know it. After that, tell your friend that you dislike so much the idea of you fighting and mention how much you care about your friendship. Learn to say sorry more often, and when it comes to saying hurtful things, say things that you are grateful for, like: ''Thank you for helping me with...'', ''Thank you for being there when I needed,'' and other things. Do not try to run from it, try to solve it. In the end everything is going to be okay!
I think my best friend hates me but, wants to be my friend for the popularity. What do I do?wikiHow ContributorYou could try talking to her about it. Tell her how you're feeling and why, mention exactly what she does that makes you feel like she doesn't like you. If you're already certain that this is how she really feels, you should just tell her you don't want to be friends anymore.
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- ↑ http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2014/06/04/5-tips-for-communicating-assertively-without-being-passive-aggressive/
- ↑ https://kidshelpline.com.au/kids/tips/resolving-fights-with-friends/
- ↑ http://www.davismintun.com/2009/02/couples-fighting-text-message-wars.html
- ↑ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andrea-wachter/conscious-relationships_b_4555380.html
- ↑ http://www.hercampus.com/life/family-friends/how-get-through-fight-your-bff
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- ↑ http://www.hercampus.com/life/family-friends/how-get-through-fight-your-bff
- ↑ https://cmhc.utexas.edu/fightingfair.html
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- ↑ http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/resolving-conflicts-quickly-and-peacefully/
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- ↑ https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/how-to-apologize.htm
- ↑ http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/resolving-conflicts-quickly-and-peacefully/
- ↑ https://kidshelpline.com.au/kids/tips/resolving-fights-with-friends/
- ↑ http://www.hercampus.com/life/family-friends/how-get-through-fight-your-bff
- ↑ http://lifehacker.com/how-to-control-your-temper-before-you-lose-it-1698897376
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Aythya nyroca
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Language: English
|Scientific Name:
|Aythya nyroca (Güldenstädt, 1770)
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|Taxonomic Source(s):
|del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Non-passerines. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
|Identification information:
|38-42 cm. Dark chestnut coloured diving duck. Both sexes uniform chestnut, slightly darker on back with white belly and undertail; male with distinctive pale iris. Juvenile similar but belly and undertail grey-buff. In flight a broad white wingbar extends onto outer primaries. Similar spp. Easily distinguished from other Aythya ducks by white undertail when sitting and extensive wingbar in flight. Voice In spring female noisy in flight with err, err... call and male with a short chuk call. Hints Prefers shallower and more vegetated areas than other Aythya species and seldom sits out on open water. Outside of main range search flocks of other diving ducks.
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|Near Threatened ver 3.1
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|Butchart, S. & Symes, A.
|Baral, H., Braunlich, A., Brouwer, J., Halder, R., Hatzofe, O., Heinicke, T., Hughes, B., Inskipp, C., Isfendiyaroglu, S., Jayadevan, P., Katzner, T., Khan, A., Liu Dongping, .., Mischenko, A., Parveen, A., Petkov, N., Sklyarenko, S., Subramanya, S., Tordoff, A.W., Xing Lianlian, .., Yasmeen, R., Yerokhov, S. & Dowsett, R.J.
|Benstead, P., Capper, D., Derhé, M., Harding, M., Malpas, L., O'Brien, A., Peet, N., Pilgrim, J., Ashpole, J
Given that this species's range may fluctuate considerably from year to year - particularly in Asia - owing to changing water levels, it is very hard to estimate the global population or trends. There have been rapid declines in Europe, but evidence of declines in the larger Asian populations is sparse, and sometimes contradictory, so it is currently listed as Near Threatened. Evidence of rapid declines in Asia would qualify the species for uplisting to Vulnerable.
|Previously published Red List assessments:
|Range Description:
|This species breeds principally in south-western Asia (east to China and south to Pakistan and India), central and eastern Europe, and north Africa (Callaghan 1999, Vinicombe 2000). The wintering range overlaps with the breeding range and extends to the Middle East, north-east and West Africa (mainly Mali and Nigeria [Vinicombe 2000]) and South-East Asia. Four main populations are recognised and migration occurs from early September to mid-October, whilst breeding grounds are re-occupied from mid-March to early May (Vinicombe 2000). The main part of the population occurs in Asia, where there is much suitable habitat and it remains common, although quantitative data are lacking. Given that this species's range may fluctuate considerably from year to year, owing to changing water levels, it is unclear how much one-off high counts from Asian countries represent just one mobile population (Petkov et al. 2003). The current global population is estimated to fall in the band of c.180,000-294,999 individuals. An estimate for North Africa and Asia of 10,000 individuals in 1991 (Perennou et al. 1994) appears too low. About 600 pairs breed in the El Kala National Park, Algeria (Vinicombe 2000), and there have been recent reports of breeding in Aswan, Egypt (Hoek et al. 2010). In Europe the breeding population is estimated at 17,400-30,100 pairs with the largest population in Romania (11,761-18,018 breeding pairs, concentrated in the Danube Delta) (O. Hatzofe in litt. 2005, BirdLife International 2015). Significant populations (between 1,000 and 5,000 pairs) are also found in Croatia and Azerbaijan, whilst smaller populations (c.500-1,000 pairs) are found in Russia, Hungary, Serbia and possibly Ukraine and Turkey (O. Hatzofe in litt. 2005, Dordevic et al. 2009, BirdLife International 2015). Populations in most European countries are showing signs of continuing large-scale declines. Sporadic breeding and/or wintering occurs in several western European countries. In Asia recent surveys have found high numbers, perhaps into the tens of thousands, in Inner Mongolia (Xing Lianlian pers. comm. 1998) (although the accuracy of these counts is unclear, and may refer to non-breeding birds from other areas), 6,000-7,000 breeding pairs in Kazakhstan (S. Yerokhov verbally per N. Petkov in litt. 2005) (although others have suggested it is uncommon [C. Inskipp in litt. 2005, A. A. Khan in litt. 2006]) and it is apparently common on the Tibetan Plateau, China (Scott 1993), and in winter in India, Bangladesh (70,000 birds counted at one group of four sites) (R. Halder in litt. 2002), Myanmar and Thailand. Other large winter counts have been made in Azerbaijan (9,000 birds), Turkmenistan (21,000 birds) (Carboneras 1992a) and Uzbekistan (7,000 birds [Kashkarov and Mukhina 1997], but recently less [S. Yerokhov verbally per N. Petkov in litt. 2005]). Small numbers occur on passage in Lebanon and Qatar and also in winter in Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
The species declined markedly in Europe where there have been declines of more than 20% in nine European countries (BirdLife International 2004, O. Hatzofe in litt. 2005, BirdLife International 2015). Following a large decline in Europe during 1970-1990 (Unpublished expert communications to S. Sklyarenko 2005), the species continued to decline during 1990-2000, when up to 45% of birds appear to have been lost (particularly in south-east Europe). The European population was believed to have declined overall by >30% (BirdLife International 2004, O. Hatzofe in litt. 2005). The most recent assessment of the European population size trend was assessed as Unknown (BirdLife International 2015).
There is some evidence for declines in the number of birds in India (T. Katzner in litt. 2005, A. W. Tordoff in litt. 2005), Kazakhstan (Berezovikov and Samusev 1998, S. Subramanya in litt. 2006) (although other evidence suggests that this population is actually stable [S. Yerokhov verbally per N. Petkov in litt. 2005]), Kyrgyzstan (C. Inskipp in litt. 2005), Pakistan (N. Petkov in litt. 2005), Uzbekistan (Kashkarov and Mukhina 1997, S. Subramanya in litt. 2006) (but this population may have now stabilised [S. Yerokhov verbally per N. Petkov in litt. 2005]) and Vietnam (Tucker and Heath 1994), and to a minor degree in Nepal (C. Inskipp in litt. 2005) (but possibly stable there [H. S. Baral in litt. 2005]). Winter counts from Israel suggest that the population has been generally stable in recent years (T. Heinicke in litt. 2005). In Ukraine, numbers fell from an estimated 65,000 in the late 1960s (Vinicombe 2000) to an estimated 300-600 pairs, whilst declines have also been recorded in Moldova, Belarus, Croatia, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Poland, Russia, Slovakia and Turkey (Vinicombe 2000, BirdLife International 2015). The Albanian population declined from 100-300 pairs to 0-3 pairs (N. Petkov in litt. 2003) and is now estimated at 5-30 pairs (BirdLife International 2015). However, populations remain stable in a number of other countries and slight local increases may have occurred in parts of Russia and Ukraine since hunting has diminished due to the species's rarity (Vinicombe 2000). This species's range has fluctuated considerably over the last c.150 years, although the overall trend has been towards a declining population and distribution. It is currently listed as Least Concern in Europe as the population is not believed to be decreasing sufficiently rapidly to approach the thresholds under the population trend criterion (30% decline over ten years or three generations) (BirdLife International 2015). Evidence of declines in the larger Asian populations is sparse, and sometimes contradictory, and so there is insufficient evidence at present to warrant uplisting to Vulnerable globally.
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Native:Afghanistan; Albania; Algeria; Armenia; Austria; Azerbaijan; Bangladesh; Belarus; Belgium; Benin; Bhutan; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Bulgaria; Central African Republic; Chad; China; Croatia; Cyprus; Czech Republic; Egypt; Eritrea; Ethiopia; France; Gambia; Georgia; Germany; Greece; Hungary; India; Iran, Islamic Republic of; Iraq; Israel; Italy; Jordan; Kazakhstan; Kuwait; Kyrgyzstan; Latvia; Lebanon; Libya; Liechtenstein; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of; Mali; Malta; Mauritania; Moldova; Mongolia; Montenegro; Morocco; Myanmar; Nepal; Netherlands; Niger; Nigeria; Oman; Pakistan; Palestinian Territory, Occupied; Poland; Portugal; Qatar; Romania; Russian Federation (Central Asian Russia, Eastern Asian Russia, European Russia); Saudi Arabia; Senegal; Serbia; Slovakia; Slovenia; South Sudan; Sudan; Switzerland; Syrian Arab Republic; Tajikistan; Thailand; Tunisia; Turkey; Turkmenistan; Ukraine; United Arab Emirates; Uzbekistan; Viet Nam; Western Sahara; Yemen
Vagrant:Bahrain; Bermuda; Burkina Faso; Cape Verde; Denmark; Finland; Ghana; Hong Kong; Ireland; Japan; Maldives; Norway; Seychelles; Sierra Leone; Spain; Sweden; Togo; Uganda; United Kingdom
Present - origin uncertain:Cameroon
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|The population is estimated to number 2,400-2,600 in North Africa; 52,200-90,500 in Europe (BirdLife International 2015); 25,000-100,000 in south-west Asia and north-east Africa (based on counts in the 1990s of 9,000 in Azerbaijan, 21,000 in Turkmenistan and 7,000 in Uzbekistan), and over 100,000 in the rest of Asia (based on tens of thousands breeding in Inner Mongolia (Xing Lianlian in litt. 1998), common occurrence on the Tibetan Plateau, and upwards of 90,000 being present on the hoars of north-east Bangladesh in January 2002). The global population is therefore estimated to fall in the band c.180,000-294,999 individuals.
Trend Justification: This species's range has fluctuated considerably over the last c.150 years as it has modified its distribution. However, most figures suggest widespread declines (Wetlands International 2016). Owing to significant local declines it was classified as Vulnerable in Europe, however the most recent assessment of the European population listed the trend as unknown and the species's status as Least Concern (BirdLife International 2015). Evidence of declines in the larger Asian populations is sparse, and sometimes contradictory. The overall population is estimated to be declining at a moderate rate.
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|Behaviour This species is chiefly migratory (del Hoyo et al. 1992, Scott and Rose 1996), although little is known about its migratory routes (Scott and Rose 1996) and some individuals in southern populations may remain on the breeding grounds all year (Kear 2005b). It breeds from April or May (del Hoyo et al. 1992) until late June (Madge and Burn 1988) in single pairs or loose groups (del Hoyo et al. 1992). Adults undertake a wing moulting period on the breeding grounds between July and August (Robinson and Hughes 2006) when large flocks of moulting individuals may gather (Robinson and Hughes 2006) (no moult migration is recorded however [Scott and Rose 1996]). Departure from the breeding grounds begins in mid- to late-August (N. Petkov in litt. 2008) and peaks in October (Kear 2005b), with the species arriving in wintering areas from late October (Scott and Rose 1996). The return migration to the breeding grounds begins in early March (Scott and Rose 1996). Large gatherings of up to 100 individuals may occur prior to migration at the end of the post-breeding moult (Madge and Burn 1988) (July to August Scott and Rose (1996]), and on migration the species often remains in small groups of 20-50 individuals (N. Petkov in litt. 2008). Outside of the breeding season the species may be observed solitarily, in pairs or small loose groups (Madge and Burn 1988) of 2-5 individuals (Snow and Perrins 1998), and larger gatherings of 1,000-2,000 individuals are also recorded from wintering grounds in Niger and Chad (Petkov et al. 2003). Habitat It shows a strong preference for fresh standing water (Snow and Perrins 1998, N. Petkov in litt. 2008) and is very rarely found on flowing streams or rivers (N. Petkov in litt. 2008). It requires shallow water 30-100 cm deep close to littoral vegetation for feeeding (del Hoyo et al. 1992, Kear 2005b) and generally avoids large open areas (Kear 2005b, Scott and Rose 1996). In Bulgaria there is evidence that the species shows a preference for well-vegetated, comparatively shallow wetlands with well-structured mosaic vegetation and a diversity of microhabitats. It is also found on shallow mudflats, possibly as a result of more accessible and abundant invertebrate food sources in this habitat (Petkov in prep.) Breeding Shallow eutrophic freshwater pools and marshes with dense abundant submergent, floating, emergent and shoreline vegetation (e.g. reedbeds) are the major breeding habitats (del Hoyo et al. 1992, Kear 2005b, N. Petkov in litt. 2008). Shallow banks with flooded vegetation and mudflats are particularly used for foraging during this season. The species shows a particular preference for breeding, moulting and staging on large river deltas (Kear (2005b, Scott and Rose 1996, Robinson and Hughes 2006) and extensively managed fish ponds in Eastern Europe (Petkov 2006, Robinson and Hughes 2006). It is also less-commonly known to utilise brackish waters of estuaries, coastal lagoons, reservoirs, salt-pans, sewage farms, canals and drainage ditches during this season (Snow and Perrins 1998, Robinson and Hughes 2006, N. Petkov in litt. 2008). Non-breeding Its habitat requirements outside of the breeding season are similar to those of the breeding season (Kear 2005b), although it may also frequent large lakes, open lagoons, coastal marshes with reedbeds (del Hoyo et al. 1992, Kear 2005b, Scott and Rose 1996) and shallow coastal bays, straits and estuaries (Robinson and Hughes 2006). Diet Although the species is omnivorous, plant material such as seeds, roots and vegetative parts of aquatic plants (del Hoyo et al. 1992) (Potamogeton spp., Ceratophyllum spp., Scirpus spp., Carex spp. and macroalgae Chara spp. [Kear 2005b]) dominates its diet. Animal matter taken includes worms, molluscs (del Hoyo et al. 1992) (snails [Kear 2005b]), crustaceans, adult and larval insects (del Hoyo et al. 1992) (beetles, chironomids (Kear 2005b), dragonflies, waterbugs, caddisflies, flies [Brown et al. 1982]), amphibians (del Hoyo et al. 1992) (frogs, tadpoles and spawn [Kear 2005b, Brown et al. 1982]) and small fish (del Hoyo et al. 1992) up to 3 cm long (Brown et al. 1982). Breeding site The nest is a low platform (Snow and Perrins 1998) of reeds and other vegetation (del Hoyo et al. 1992) placed on the ground or on an islet or hummock in thick vegetation close to water (Kear 2005b, Johnsgard 1978). Alternatively nests may be placed over water on floating mats of vegetation (Johnsgard 1978) or in dense reedbeds along the shoreline (Kear 2005b, Johnsgard 1978).
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|Full Migrant
|Congregatory (and dispersive)
|Major Threat(s):
|The species is threatened by the degradation and destruction of well-vegetated shallow pools and other wetland habitats (Vinicombe 2000, del Hoyo et al. 1992, Kear 2005b, Robinson and Hughes 2006) (e.g. changes to the vegetation community, disruption of water regimes, siltation, and increased water turbidity [Robinson and Hughes 2006]) as a result of excessive drainage and water abstraction (Vinicombe 2000, Grishanov 2006, Robinson and Hughes 2006), peat extraction (Grishanov 2006), eutrophication (from inadequate sewage treatment and nutrient run-off [Robinson and Hughes 2006]), oil pollution (Grishanov 2006), dam and barrage construction, the building of infrastructure on flood-plains (Vinicombe 2000, Robinson and Hughes 2006) and river canalisation (Kear 2005b). Changing land management practices such as reed cutting and burning during the breeding season (Petkov 2006), over-grazing (Robinson and Hughes 2006) decreased grazing and mowing of wet meadows (Grishanov 2006), and abandonment (causing succession to scrub) or intensification (causing reversion to open water) of extensively managed fishponds (Vinicombe 2000, Kear 2005b, Petkov 2006, Robinson and Hughes 2006) also threatens the species. The introduction of non-native species has caused further habitat degradation. For example the stocking of lakes with and accidental introduction of Grass Carp Ctenopharyngodon idella has resulted in reductions in macrophyte biomass and corresponding reductions in invertebrate biomass (Kear 2005b, Robinson and Hughes 2006), and in Bulgaria an introduced shrub (Desert False Indigo Amorpha fruticosa) is changing the ecological character of wetlands (Robinson and Hughes 2006). Introduced predators such as the Wels Catfish Silurus glanis (Kazakhstan) that predate ducklings, and the Muskrat Ondatra zibethicus (Aral Sea region) have also caused population declines (Robinson and Hughes 2006). Increased drought due to global climate change may pose a threat to the species in part of its range (Vinicombe 2000, Robinson and Hughes 2006). Disturbance by fishing boats and anglers alongside fringe vegetation could cause abandonment of the breeding sites or disrupt the timing of breeding (N. Petkov in litt. 2008). Hunting is another serious threat to the species (Vinicombe 2000, del Hoyo et al. 1992, Robinson and Hughes 2006). Large numbers are shot on passage in the autumn (e.g. through the Volga delta) and on the wintering grounds (e.g. Sudan) (Kear 2005b, Balmaki and Barati 2006). Illegal and accidental hunting also persists in most European countries. Other lower-level threats include lead poisoning (from ingestion of discarded lead shot), fires in areas of reed thickets, peat bogs and woods (Grishanov 2006) and entanglement and drowning in fishing nets (Robinson and Hughes 2006) and hybridisation with native species (e.g. Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula and Common Pochard Aythya ferina in Switzerland [Leuzinger 2010]).
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Conservation Actions Underway
The species is fully protected in Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Moldova, Netherlands, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Switzerland, and is protected from hunting in Austria, Belgium, Greece, Poland, Turkey and Ukraine. It is listed on Annex I of the European Union Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds, on Appendix III of the Bern Convention and on Appendices I and II of the Bonn Convention. The species has received little international conservation action, although a number of national initiatives have been developed recently, notably habitat management in Bulgaria and re-introduction schemes in Italy (Berezovikov and Samusev 1998). One of the highest priorities for this species is to establish systematic annual monitoring of Asian populations to more accurately assess trends. Such monitoring, if it provided evidence of continuing and significant declines across major Asian populations, could provide reason to uplist this species. An International Single Species Action Plan has been adopted by the Bern Convention, CMS and AEWA, which lays out a framework for conservation action throughout the specie's range (Robinson and Callaghan 2003). A restoration project for two key breeding sites on the Danube in Bulgaria is underway, funded by the World Bank (N. Petkov in litt. 2003). Conservation Actions Proposed
Promote the full legal protection of the species and its habitat through national and international legislation, promote environmentally friendly management of fishponds in Eastern Europe, promote adequate protection and management of key sites, promote conservation in the wider environment for the benefit of the species and its habitat, prevent mortality and disturbance caused by hunting, monitor the remaining population (particularly in Asia) and develop census techniques, investigate productivity and mortality, investigate ecology and limiting factors, investigate the impact of C. idella on the species and its habitat; develop and implement education programmes for the conservation of the species and its habitats.
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There's an old saying among the firefighter community: "Train as if your life depends on it, because it does." Training can mean the difference between life and death, particularly when it comes to hazardous materials. Knowing what to expect and being familiar with your PPE will ensure you're prepared from the first day of your hazmat training. Ultimately, preparation leads to peace of mind in the hot zone.
Hazmat Operations Levels & Training
There are several levels of hazmat operations and emergency response ("hazwhoper") training. The requirements for each level will vary, depending on the state in which you operate. Regardless of the number of hours required by your state, the national governing standard, OSHA 1910.120, stresses competency above all.
Those seeking hazmat training as part of their core competency will operate at the level of First Responder Operations (FRO). The training required for this level is typically held in a regional teaching facility and is required for every government employee (whether federal, state or local) who will respond to a hazmat emergency. These individuals serve as a first line of defense, striving to identify a hazardous incident and protect citizens from immediate exposure. At the FRO level, you must be able to properly identify a hazmat incident, prevent the substance from spreading and make the appropriate notifications to your team.
Firefighters who wish to be part of a hazmat response team can expect to receive training one step above the FRO level, which is the Technician level. This is the minimum level required for all hazmat team responders who will be handling chemical substances. Technicians must have a solid understanding of basic chemical and toxicological behavior because they will be required to actually stop the spread of hazardous substances. Core competencies include performing advanced control and containment operations while wearing proper PPE. Ultimately, technicians must successfully implement decontamination and termination procedures.
Those who must have specific knowledge of various chemical substances will operate at the level of Hazardous Materials Specialist. According to OSHA, the duties of a Specialist "require a more directed or specific knowledge of the various substances they may be called upon to contain." Specialists must be able to securely classify and verify hazardous materials by using advanced survey instruments and equipment. Additionally, they must know the state emergency response plan and be able to develop a specific site safety and control plan. At this level, trainees will experience significant hands-on training, including use of PPE required for their job site.
Hands On, Suits On
Although the initial stages of hazmat training for Technician and Specialist levels consist of learning about inorganic and organic chemistry, the bulk of your time will be spent acting out scenarios in a hot zone. In fact, OSHA suggests that at least one-third of hazwhoper training consist of hands-on exercises.
At the specialist level, trainees are expected to don and doff a hazmat suit. For some, this can bring out anxieties ranging from fear of suit entrapment to decreased mobility or visibility. Knowing what to expect ahead of time will help you feel comfortable in your suit and help to ease training jitters.
Typically, trainees can expect to be inside the suit for about 35 minutes (approximately 30 minutes inside the hot zone and 5 minutes during decontamination). Emergency response personnel often find that the humidity inside their suit causes their visor to fog up. To fight the fog, bring a towel inside the suit with you to clear your visor of any condensation.
Maneuverability is a key point of concern when it comes to donning hazmat suits. If you have a problem with the breathing device inside your suit, you must be able to fix it while inside the hot zone. At the Roseville (Calif.) Fire Department (RFD), our team is armed with Saint-Gobain's ONESuit Flash. All of Saint-Gobain's suits feature a batwing design and a single-piece glove construction, which ensures that removal and reinsertion of the hands are simple tasks. A single-piece construction also means that no layers can be physically removed, providing consistent, maximum protection.
Monitoring & Detection
In the next phase of training, you can expect to become familiar with atmospheric monitoring and detection. Trainees will learn how to identify unknown materials using another component of PPE: a hazardous categorization (hazcat) kit. At this stage, trainees will incorporate knowledge from the first part of their training by using chemical agents to identify the unknown material. Your knowledge of chemicals and instrumentation will be used to identify vapors, liquids and solids that are potentially hazardous.
Plug & Patch
After trainees have obtained knowledge of chemical substances, PPE and detection, the final stage of training—plugging and patching—is where the real work comes in. At this point, you'll learn how to fix leaks in pipelines, trucks, railcars and other shipping containers, all while wearing your hazmat suit. You may also be asked to perform advanced plugging and patching, which may involve things like overturned gas trucks, where you have to drill into the container and evacuate the hazardous substance.
At the completion of this task, trainees reach the final stage of specialist training—staging a hazmat incident from beginning to end. This can involve evacuating residents, setting up an incident command system, and finally, patching and removing the substance.
Staying Fresh
As with any training experience, it's important to continually refresh and test your knowledge. At the RFD, we have monthly in-station manual studies in which we cover each training topic, such as atmospheric monitoring, plugging and patching, etc., throughout the course of the year. Most importantly, we continually incorporate hands-on exercises to reinforce and test our knowledge of the material.
We conclude ever year with a competency exam, which includes a written test for the entire hazmat team. Additionally, each person is required to don chemical protective clothing and perform a variety of tasks such as chemical identification, plugging and patching.
Ultimately, it's the responsibility of each department to nurture and maintain the skills of its personnel. Considering the heightened level of risk involved with hazmat incidents, training is a necessity not only because it provides highly specialized skills to personnel, but also because it can mean the difference between life and death for those tasked with handling some of the most dangerous substances on earth.


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I've bought some Troy Lee KG5400 knee pads (as recommended on here) in both S and XS sizes. Bought the XS as I found the S felt a bit loose as if they might slip down. The XS feel quite snug but not uncomfortably so, but it seems like I'd definitely notice them after a day's riding, whereas the S are loose enough that I might not. Would be a pain to have the knee pads slipping down and having to pull them back up all the time though. The question is, how snug do they have to be to stay up? The suggested weight range is also a bit disconcerting as in theory I'm actually too heavy even for the S. Can't really wear them enough to find out, as I want to be able to send the wrong size ones back.
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If you're riding XC it's a PITA trying to pull your pads up all the time and they can start to rub if you don't.
If you're riding DH you don't really want your pads coming down on a run so tight would be better as you can take them off between runs.
If it were me, I'd be trying pads in an LBS so you can get ones that fit perfectly..
Buying stuff like this online can be a nightmare as all manufacturers are different sizes and all or none may fit you properly
I've got both sizes to try, just that I can't really take them out on a ride to see what happens.
Put each pair on then run/jump down the stairs a bit. The jarring/bouncing should give you and idea of whether they'll stay up or not.
If you've got a turbo trainer try doing a gentle ride on there to see of they stay up/rub etc (but try not to get them sweaty )
I've got the same pads in size small (I wear Medium or Large in other brands' knee pads). I find them a snug fit with a bit of looseness at the top but they stay up fine due to the rubberised grippers. Recently had a nasty crash and they did the job fine although they don't provide much coverage above/below knee so a few scuffs and bruises there.
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Grayson Discovers the Beauty of Bipartisanship as Tool to Yank GOPs to Progressive Side
The congressman famous for saying in the Obamacare debate that Republicans wanted people to "die quickly" is trying to take a kinder, gentler approach after regaining his seat in November.
But that doesn't mean Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.) still underhandedly won't refer to the GOP "callous, bigoted tools."
"Remember that the only bipartisan accomplishment of substance in the 111th Congress during my first term was when I joined with Republican Ron Paul to pass a bill to audit the Federal Reserve, something that had not been done independently for 100 years. He lined up the Republicans. I lined up the Democrats," Grayson told MSNBC of his new bipartisan fervor. "I picked up a bill that had languished for 26 years, not even gone to committee hearing, and we got it passed. So, this is a winning formula."
But he acknowledged that extending a bipartisan hand goes only so far until he tries to yank them over to his side.
"The fact is that we're able to win just by picking off 18 of them. And what we do is we frame things they find very difficult to say no to. They don't always look at it the same way that we do. You know, for instance, I introduced an amendment recently that they consider to be a state's rights amendment, and Democrats consider to be an environmental amendment," Grayson said. "So we picked off just enough Republicans to get to a tie vote. That`s kind of thing you can do."
"I think that most members of Congress look at legislation like the blind men and the elephant. They think of the bill as whatever the part is that they're touching that they can't see, and we take advantage of that. We take advantage of that through framing it so that Republicans see something good in our amendments and Democrats see something good in our amendments, too, and therefore, we end up with practical results that foster progressive goals."
Grayson was asked if it's a challenge trying to overcome his first-term reputation.
"Listen, they could call me the guy who calls them callous, bigoted tools," he said. "But the fact is that they vote their districts, they vote what they regard in their self-interest and every once in a while, they vote for what's good for America as they see it. So, we can explain to them why something is good for their districts, why something is good for America, I have an audience."
"...We have to show things can get done and that's what we're doing by working this way and getting so many amendments passed that promote progressive goals."


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Henry Medical Center to Affiliate with Piedmont Healthcare
Executives at Henry County Medical Center in Stockbridge, GA announced Wednesday that the 215-bed community hospital will affiliate with Atlanta-based Piedmont Healthcare.
"I am truly excited about what Piedmont Healthcare will bring to our hospital and to the citizens of Henry County," Jeff Mills, chairman of the Henry Medical Center Board of Directors, said in a joint media release with Piedmont Healthcare. "During our exhaustive selection process, Piedmont demonstrated they were the right partner for Henry Medical Center."
The deal creates a long-term lease from the Hospital Authority of Henry County and a reconstituted Board of Directors of Henry Medical Center, which will become a subsidiary of Piedmont Healthcare.
"We look forward to sharing our experience with Henry Medical Center and the Henry County community – a strong spirit of collaboration, the highest quality of care, and our solid track record and success in running community hospitals," said R. Timothy Stack, president/CEO of Piedmont Healthcare.
Not-for-profit Piedmont Healthcare now operates four hospitals in Georgia
The affiliation is expected to be in place by January, pending regulatory approval.
Under the deal, Piedmont Healthcare has agreed to:
- Reconstitute the Henry Medical Center Board with majority representation by community members and physicians, although Piedmont executives will also serve on the board;
- Meet all commitments made by HMC to the authority related to the provision of care to the uninsured and the indigent, and to the provision of community benefits;
- Guarantee obligations of existing bond debt of HMC;
- Free Henry County of its obligation to pay HMC $6 million a year for indigent care.
- Work with HMC to establish new clinical services and expand existing services;
- Provide sufficient funds for capital investments;
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"Stand and Deliver," Adam Cayton-Holland, March 6
What a wonderfully concerned, caring, loving, strong, giving man who's chosen to be a part of the solution! Run that through your PageMaker Platitude Checker, for me, will ya? Just once I'd like to see a story of the depth of Adam Cayton-Holland's article on Justice High in which a journalist addresses the primary problem facing the majority of kids in our schools, rather than the usual pusillanimous drip of pandering pap.
There are "at risk" schools in tough neighborhoods? There are "at risk" kids with rough home lives? There are tough but caring characters right out of Central Casting who give their all to expensive, quixotic programs hoping to "reach" that tiny group of hard-core fuckups of which perhaps one in a hundred will make enough of him- or herself to be truly worthy of all the attention and expense? Who knew? My favorites are always the old guys from the 'hood who "speak the kids' language." Word! I always expect one of the tough but lovable urchins in the story to spontaneously belt out a poignant song full of hope — over the swelling classroom orchestra.
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What I've given up expecting is that anyone in the "news" business will grow a set and address the real problem facing the majority of kids in the public schools. And I sure as hell won't be sending any gift packs of Enzyte to Westword.
JM Schell
Thank you for such a great article on our wonderful Magistrate T.J. Cole. As you learned, he is pretty amazing, and we are so proud to have him with us. He is truly the best and cares so much about the kids at Justice High and the kids in his courtroom.
Magistrate Kristina Hansson
"Pregnant Pause," Adam Cayton-Holland, February 28
What's so funny is that your boy Adam Cayton-Holland is pissed off he got taken by a hustler. To make himself feel better, perhaps he should dig up his "Panhandle With Care" from March 1, 2007, where he posed as a panhandler so he could make fun of Castle Rock drivers who didn't give him any money and were offended by his sign that referred to Ted Haggard. Later in the piece, he went on to champion panhandlers in Denver. While Cayton-Holland sends out his APB on his neighborhood scam artist, he might want to ponder the difference between somebody who waves a sign on a street corner and somebody who approaches people to spin a yarn of woe: A scam is a scam, and a chump is a chump.
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I consider myself a fairly faithful reader of Westword, and while there are some features I think are unnecessary at best and completely revolting at worst (Savage Love), many of your stories about social concerns ensure that I will usually grab a copy. This said, I'm writing about a concern that's been growing over the past few months: Adam Cayton-Holland is a gifted and amusing writer — but, gee, does he have to use so many expletives?!
True, Westword is an uninhibited paper wherein writers can write what they please using whatever vocabulary they choose, and true, an occasional expletive can add humor or an edgy zap to a story. But when a piece is laced with these words, the result is just...yuck. As I was reading Adam's story about the scam, I was thinking, "Adam...come on! I know you are more intelligent than this!"
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I am a sophomore at the University of Denver, and every week I read your publication. It's nice to be able to find local news, shows and strippers in one convenient place! I especially get a kick out of your comic strip 4 Questions. I think it's great to get some good coverage and representation of local bands instead of the same ol' same ol' mainstream. Keep up the good work.
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- What do you think about the idea that there must be a "story" before there can be a communication event? Consider the idea that in the production of a presentation, the event is not necessarily what you are, but rather what you create.
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