text: Maternal Posture Influences the Extent of Sensory Block Produced by Intrathecal Dextrose-Free Bupivacaine with Fentanyl for Labor AnalgesiaRichardson, Michael G. MD; Thakur, Rajbala MD; Abramowicz, Jacques S. MD; Wissler, Richard N. MD, PhDAnesthesia & Analgesia: December 1996 - Volume 83 - Issue 6 - p 1229-1233 Obstetric Anesthesia Abstract Author Information Article Outline The cephalad extent of sensory block produced by intrathecal (IT) dextrose-free local anesthetics and opioids has been reported to be quite variable. Most reports describing the effects of IT analgesics do not control for patient posture. Because these medications are hypobaric relative to cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), parturients in a sitting position may develop greater cephalad extents of sensory block than those in a lateral position during IT injection. Parturients in labor were randomized to sitting or lateral position during IT administration of dextrose-free bupivacaine 0.25% with fentanyl 0.005%. Extent of sensory block was evaluated at intervals thereafter. Free flow of CSF was obtained in 20 parturients. Those in a sitting position during IT injection had significantly higher maximal cephalad extent of block than those in a lateral position (mean +/- SD, T-3.1 +/- 2.9 vs T-6.3 +/- 3.4, P = 0.036). Mean cephalad extent of block was greater in the sitting group at 20 and 30 min. When sensory block asymmetry was observed, the extent of block was greater on the nondependent side. Posture during IT injection of this dextrose-free analgesic combination affects extent of sensory block in laboring parturients. (Anesth Analg 1996;83:1229-33) Departments of (Richardson, Thakur, Wissler) Anesthesiology and (Abramowicz, Wissler) Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York. Presented in part at the 1995 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, Atlanta, GA, October 24, 1995. Accepted for publication August 8, 1996. Address correspondence to Michael G. Richardson, MD, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Box 604, Strong Memorial Hospital, 601 Elmwood Ave., Rochester, NY 14642. Address e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com. Abstract Methods Results Discussion REFERENCES Cited By The effects of intrathecal (IT) analgesics on sensory blockade, onset and duration of analgesia, and side effects in parturients have been reported [1-5]. Small doses of IT opioids alone or in combination with dextrose-free local anesthetics produce variable, yet high levels of sensory blockade [1-3,5]. Possible explanations for such high levels have been proposed, including nondependent, cephalad spread of hypobaric IT injectate [1,3,5]. Most of the commonly used dextrose-free IT analgesic solutions are hypobaric with respect to human cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) [6,7]. Therefore, patient position during IT injection should affect extent of sensory blockade, and possibly onset and duration of analgesia, as well as associated side effects. Most studies examining the effects of IT analgesia in laboring parturients do not provide details of objective sensory changes [5,8-10]. Of the studies that do describe sensory changes [1-5], some do not state patient position during IT injection [1,2]. Those that do, describe parturients positioned exclusively in either sitting [3,5] or lateral [4] positions during IT injection. We undertook this study to determine if parturient position during IT injection of bupivacaine with fentanyl affects extent of sensory block, onset or duration of analgesia, characteristics of block onset and regression, or side effects. Back to Top | Article Outline Methods After human subjects' review board approval and written, informed consent, 24 parturients in labor were enrolled in this study. Inclusion criteria included ASA physical status I or II, active labor, cervical dilation between 2 and 8 cm, and age more than 17 yr. Women were excluded if they had severe preeclampsia, diabetes mellitus, prematurity, multiple gestation, fetal complications, infection, or epilepsy. Parturients were prospectively randomized to sitting or full lateral position. All women received 500 mL of lactated Ringer's solution intravenously. Monitors included maternal oscillometric blood pressure cuff, pulse oximeter, tocodynamometer, and an external Doppler fetal heart rate monitor. An 18-gauge Tuohy needle (Durasafe[TM], Becton Dickinson, Franklin Lakes, NJ) was inserted into the epidural space at the L3-4 interspace using the loss-of-resistance-to-air technique. A 27-gauge Whitacre needle was inserted through the Tuohy into the subarachnoid space, confirmed by free flow of CSF. CSF, 0.1 mL, was aspirated immediately prior to IT injection. One mL of 0.25% bupivacaine mixed with 0.5 mL of 0.005% fentanyl was injected IT over 5 s with the Whitacre needle side port directed cephalad. No CSF aspiration was attempted after IT injection. The 27-gauge needle was then removed and a 20-gauge epidural catheter was passed through the Tuohy needle into the epidural space. No medication was injected through the catheter at that time. The parturient was placed recumbent with left uterine displacement, and the time from IT injection to repositioning was noted. An observer blinded to patient position during IT injection then entered the room to collect all outcome data. The time of the first painless contraction was noted by the observer, unless it occurred before repositioning, in which case the time was noted by the anesthesiologist. The following outcomes were determined 20 and 30 min after IT injection, then every 15 min until the time of first request for further analgesia: bilateral upper and lower extent of sensory analgesia to pinprick, nausea scores, and pruritus scores. When sensory block asymmetry occurred, the mean sensory level was used for comparisons of sensory block extent. Pain scores were recorded immediately prior to and 20 min after IT injection using a 10-cm visual analog scale. The time of first request for further analgesia was recorded. Vasopressor, antiemetic, and antipruritic therapies were administered at the discretion of the anesthesiologist and were noted. Pairs of fetal heart rate (FHR) tracings from each parturient were evaluated by a perinatologist. One tracing was recorded prior to and one after IT injection. Each recording was 20 min long. The perinatologist was unaware of the chronologic order of the tracings, parturient position, or anesthetic procedure performed. FHR tracings were assigned a score according to the system described by Lyons et al. [11], which considers baseline rate, accelerations, decelerations, and FHR oscillation amplitude and frequency, with 10 the best possible score and 0 the worst. FHR tracings were then assigned to high- (>7), intermediate- [5-7], and low- (<5) score groups [11]. Additionally, FHR was qualitatively judged as reactive if two or more accelerations each lasting 15 s occurred during a 20-min period. Frequency of uterine contractions averaged over 10 min was determined. All complications and modes of delivery were noted. All patients were evaluated on the first and second postpartum days for the presence of postdural puncture headache. Continuous data are expressed as mean +/- SD. Normally distributed continuous data were analyzed using an unpaired, two-tailed t-test. The Mann-Whitney rank sum test was used to analyze nonnormal distributions of continuous data and ordinal data. Nominal data were analyzed using the chi squared test. Linear regression was used to evaluate the effect of the length of time sitting after IT injection on extent of block in the sitting group. A value of P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Back to Top | Article Outline Results Twenty-four parturients were studied. CSF was not obtained in four women (two in each group), and each of these had successful epidural catheter placement and analgesia and were eliminated from further analysis. The 20 parturients receiving IT analgesia (10 in each group) did not differ with regard to demographic data (Table 1). Those positioned sitting during IT injection had significantly higher sensory block compared to those positioned laterally (Table 2 and Figure 1 and Figure 2). Seven of 10 women in the sitting group had maximum sensory levels of T-4 or higher, whereas 7 of 10 in the lateral group had levels of T-6 or lower. Three of the women in the sitting group had cervical sensory levels, compared with none in the lateral group. Sensory block asymmetry (the number of dermatomes blocked on the right minus those blocked on the left) was plotted for each parturient at 20, 30, and 45 min (Figure 3). When asymmetry was observed in the lateral group, the greater extent of sensory block occurred exclusively on the side that was nondependent during IT injection. In those seated during IT injection, asymmetric blocks were usually more extensive on the right side. Block asymmetry diminished with time. Extent of block did not correlate with the length of time parturients in the sitting group remained seated after IT injection (P = 0.09). Table 1 Table 2 Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 There were no significant differences between groups in times to first painless contraction, onset of one-segment regression of sensory block, or first request for analgesia (Table 2). Baseline and 20-min pain visual analog scale scores were not different between groups (Table 2). Pruritus occurred in 8 of 10 women (80%) in each group (Table 3). No parturient experienced nausea or postdural puncture headache. There were no significant FHR or uterine contraction frequency changes in either group. FHR reactivity remained unchanged in 13 of the 20 cases (six reactive, seven nonreactive). Four nonreactive FHRs became reactive. Two changed from reactive to nonreactive (both were in the high-score group before and after). One pair of FHR tracings could not be evaluated for reactivity due to discontinuous monitoring; however, this pair remained in the intermediate-score group before and after. In 15 of the pairs, there was no change in FHR score group (10 high, 5 intermediate). Four FHR tracings improved (two from intermediate to high, and two from low to intermediate), whereas one worsened (intermediate to low). There was a single cesarean section in each group, both due to arrest of descent (Table 2). Table 3 Back to Top | Article Outline Discussion Small doses of IT bupivacaine consistently produce sensory blockade in laboring women [1,4]. Intrathecal lipid-soluble opioids alone often produce sensory blockade as well [1-3,5]. The cephalad extent of sensory blockade using dextrose-free IT opioids, local anesthetics, or combinations has been reported to be surprisingly high in laboring women. High thoracic and cervical sensory levels are commonly observed [1-5,12], and cranial sensory levels have been reported [3,5]. Although some investigators do not describe patient position, high sensory levels have been reported to occur rapidly in sitting parturients after IT injection of sufentanil (10 micro g) [3,5]. Many of the women in this study also developed high levels of sensory blockade detected by pinprick testing. Furthermore, our results demonstrated a significantly higher upper extent of sensory block in women positioned sitting compared with those positioned laterally during IT injection. Density differences between IT injectate and CSF may explain the observed postural differences in extent of sensory block. Stienstra et al. [13] demonstrated that very small density differences significantly influence distribution patterns of local anesthetic solutions injected into a spinal canal model. Both fentanyl 0.005% and dextrose-free bupivacaine 0.25% are hypobaric relative to human CSF at 37 degrees C [6,7]. The combination of both is hypobaric as well [7]. This less-dense IT injectate would be expected to rise rostrally to a greater extent in seated parturients than in those positioned laterally. If hypobaricity of IT injectate accounts for the differences in cephalad extent of block between sitting and lateral groups, a greater extent of block would also be expected on the nondependent side in the lateral group. Half of the parturients positioned laterally during IT injection did, in fact, have varying degrees of asymmetric block, always greater on the nondependent side. Those seated during IT injection tended to have a slightly greater extent of block on the right side, which is nondependent when positioned recumbent with left uterine tilt. Consistent with this mechanism is our common clinical observation that, in parturients positioned laterally during IT injection, sensory block in the nondependent leg is almost immediate and precedes measurable sensory changes in the dependent leg. Similar observations have been reported with IT dextrose-free bupivacaine in women undergoing cesarean section [14,15]. Russell [14] infused dextrose-free bupivacaine (0.5%, 0.25%, 0.125%, and 0.083%) IT over 30 minutes while the parturients remained in full right lateral decubitus position. Most women developed extensive unilateral sensory block on the nondependent side during the infusion period. Carrie and O'Sullivan [15] administered 0.5% plain bupivacaine intrathecally to parturients in the left lateral position and demonstrated unilateral block on the nondependent side. They observed symmetric blocks in those who were turned to the right lateral position immediately after IT injection. Although density differences between IT injectate and CSF may account for the observed differences in extent of sensory block in this study, there are other possible mechanisms. Changes in posture may acutely alter the distribution of CSF and IT injectate within the IT space. Moving from the sitting to recumbent positions causes gravity-related rostral displacement of CSF in nonpregnant individuals, although the volume displaced is only several milliliters [16]. Physical straining and increased intrabadominal pressure during postural changes [17,18] as well as position alone [17,19] may contribute to epidural venous engorgement, thereby compressing the thecal sac and displacing CSF rostrally [4,14,17]. The observed range within each group in the extent of sensory block was striking. These results are similar to other studies involving the use of dextrose-free opioids [1-3], local anesthetics [1,4], and combinations [1] in parturients. Likewise, in nonobstetric patients, plain 0.5% and 0.75% bupivacaine produce highly variable and somewhat unpredictable spread of IT sensory block [20-22]. Although hypobaric, the densities of commonly used dextrose-free IT analgesics are very close to that of CSF [6,7]. Small interpatient differences in CSF density [6] may be enough to result in widely differing IT analgesic distribution patterns [13,23] and may account for the wide ranges in extent of block observed by us and others. Density differences between different lots of bupivacaine 0.25% are negligible [7] and therefore less likely to account for variability in extent of block. Despite differences in upper extent of sensory block, we did not detect differences in other important clinical effects. There were no differences between groups with regard to onset or duration of analgesia, which were comparable to observations in another series using the same IT drugs [8]. None of our patients experienced nausea. Pruritus occurred in 80% of the parturients and required treatment in a single patient (5%). Most described pruritus as mild and not bothersome. Collis et al. [8] report a much lower pruritus incidence of 17.3% after IT bupivacaine and fentanyl, likely due to their retrospective questioning of parturients about side effects. Campbell et al. [1] prospectively questioned parturients receiving IT bupivacaine with sufentanil and, like us, found an 80% incidence of pruritus [1]. Pruritus has been reported to occur in 80% to 94% after IT opioids alone [1-3,9,10,24]. Some investigators have suggested that IT local anesthetics may block opioid-induced pruritus [9,25]. Our results and those of Campbell et al. [1] suggest this is not so. In summary, patient position does affect the extent of sensory block in laboring parturients after IT injection of a mixture of 0.25% bupivacaine and fentanyl. Parturient position did not affect other clinical variables in this series. Studies examining the effects of non-dextrose-containing IT solutions should specify patient position at the time of and after IT injection.Back to Top | Article Outline REFERENCES1. 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A couple at a bar called the Tap Inn in Billings, Montana were getting so friendly that they didn't notice to armed robbers hold up the bar staff just a few feet away in the otherwise deserted bar.
Just before the 30 second mark in the video the bartender is taken aback when the stick up artist moves towards him with a gun. The couple don't even look up.
Even once the robbery is done and dusted, the couple look oblivious.
The thieves even took the couples' cash they had left for the bartender as a tip. The robbers are thought to have been responsible for 3 other similar holdups the same day in Billings (Montana). Check out the video below.
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3 Non-Lethal Self-Defense Weapons That Can Save Your Life
Not everyone carries a firearm; also, guns aren't allowed in gun-free zones; finally, children can't carry guns. This is when you need non-lethal self defense weapons that can paralyze, blind, or injure an attacker.
How to Fight Like Jason Bourne: Hand to Hand Combat of Military Special Forces
Here's what you can learn from both law enforcement and the special forces about taking out attackers -- even attackers with weapons.
15 Tactics for Self Defense that Can Save Your Life
One day soon you may have to defend yourself against an armed, dangerous attacker. Many people freeze in the face of danger -- and die -- or are simply beaten, (women can be raped) and left for dead. Are you ready for a face off with a violent assailant? Here are 15 tactics to help you escape with your life. This is not what an attacker is expecting.
How to Survive a Dog Attack
What are the most dangerous dogs in a dog attack? What tactics can save your life? These questions and more answered, including first hand accounts of using non-lethal weapons effectively to deter dogs.
Pepper SprayPepper spray is an essential item that you should always have on hand when out and about. With the active ingredient oleoresin capsicum, pepper spray can successfully disable an attacker for 20 minutes up to an hour. It dilates the capillaries and causes an immediate inflammatory reaction in the skin and eyes and the substance is very difficult to wash off. It can cause severe pain, difficulty breathing and even temporary blindness. Most pepper sprays reach up to 10 feet so you can keep a safe distance between you and your assailant; but make sure to be aware of how far yours can reach once you buy it, as they can differ in range.
Pepper spray can be used to protect yourself from both human and animal attackers. In fact, you can find pepper spray specifically designed for dogs. However, it should be noted that you should only resort to using pepper spray on a dog if you are unable to run away or hide. Also, because dogs have much more sensitive noses and eyes than humans, dog pepper spray often has a much lower percentage of oleoresin capsicum, meaning it may not be as effective if used on a human. For a larger animal, such as a bear, a much stronger spray is needed.Counter Assault is one example of a reputable bear spray. Like with dogs, bear spray should be used as your last line of defense, but if necessary, spray from a minimum distance of 25 feet, with several second bursts and from side to side to create a thick cloud that the bear has to pass through. Always make sure the wind is blowing away from you, no matter who or what your attacker is. For the ultimate in portability, get a keychain spray, like Sabre's pepper spray. It too can be used at a range of up to 30 feet, so you don't have to get too close to use it.
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The TL1000 is roughly the same size as a standard Maglite flashlight, making it easy to stow in your vehicle's glove compartment. There's a CREE XM-L U2 LED light beyond the tempered glass lens and the entire housing is designed for durability. It's even been tested to withstand falls from five feet. The TL1000 has been designed for defensive use, which is why it fits into many gun mounts and can be set on its anti-roll side or flat bottom to provide upright illumination. It also can throw a light beam up to 980 feet, making it ideal for use when camping or when you hear a suspicious noise on your property.
Stun GunA shock from a heavy duty stun gun can render an assailant defenseless long enough for you to get away. However, if you are more of a minimalist, toting around an additional item everywhere you go may not be practical. But no matter how little you like to carry with you when out and about, you're always likely to have your iPhone or Android. That's where the beauty of the Yellow Jacket smartphone stun gun case ($189) (soley for an Iphone at present; not yet Android).
Far from your ordinary iPhone case, the Yellow Jacket case was designed with self defense in mind. In addition to offering sturdy protection for your phone, it offers protection for you too. The case houses a rechargeable battery to power the stun gun that can also be used to extend the battery life of your phone when you need it. The Yellow Jacket features a dual-push trigger, so you won't have to worry about accidentally activating it while it's in your pocket. The stun gun pack is also detachable for those situations when you want to protect your phone without the stun gun option, like getting through airport security.
What if You Lose Your Non-Lethal Weapon?Anything can happen in the heat of the moment. If your attacker takes you from behind in an area where you normally feel safe (such as walking out to your car in front of your home), or (and this has happened, especially to rape and kidnap victims) grabs you from behind in the middle of a busy parking lot and pulls you into a vehicle as his accomplice drives away, statistically, in this kind of rape and kidnapping, you can end up dead and your body possibly never found. If you have learned, practiced and rehearsed a handful of effective self defense strikes, you can easily injure an attacker and get away within just the first few seconds of an attempted kidnapping. In this situation, where you've been grabbed unexpectedly, there just won't be time to get to your pepper spray, stun gun, or tactical flashlight.
What to do if you're grabbed from behind:Professional grapplers (think the world of MMA) have an easy move they can use when another opponent attempts a hold: You can immediately drop your weight toward the ground and rotate your torso explosively, so you are facing your attacker, simultaneously jutting your buttocks backwards. Within just a split second of time you are now in the perfect position to unload a number of palm strikes (which are easier and more natural to throw than a punch and at the same time can have greater impact with nose-crushing force).
You are also in a perfect position to throw your back leg forward for a crushing groin strike.
Finally, the trick to making these moves work for you is to practice and mentally rehearse the situations (where you're grabbed suddenly by an attacker).Even better than that ... you can practice with an actual instructor in a local martial arts studio (consider private lessons; you'll often learn quicker than taking a general class and you'll get more personal instruction with attention to detail from the instructor).
Self Defense Systems that Even Works for the ElderlyToday, Krav Maga, is growing in popularity. It's a very powerful style of martial arts that is easy to learn and has it's origins in the Israeli Special Forces. Even the elderly are learning it ... one story I heard was how an "old woman" had beat down someone who tried to rob her (that's one crook who won't be telling his jail house buddies where his broken arm and black eye came from.)
What Bruce Lee Taught About Self DefenseThere's a lot more you can unleash on an attacker; Bruce Lee's claim to fame was a style of martial arts called Jeet Kune Do, which in principle was about having no style at all. It can be extremely effective for women and children to use Jeet Kune Do as Bruce Lee demonstrated that you don't have to be a big tough guy to knock down opponents; a number of effective self defense moves have to do with moving your body in a certain way, so that your back foot rotates, your torso rotates, and your arm and hand move toward the target -- resulting in fast, powerful, altercation ending strikes that take an attacker (or attackers) by surprise.
Congratulations -- you just won the fight before it even started. You just beat down an attacker before he knew you were a threat.
Matt Numrich, a contributor to SecretsofSurvival.com and a professional self defense instructor has taught (and continues to train) law enforcement, military personnel, and civilians both Jeet Kune Do and Krav Maga.
If you'd like to know what Jeet Kune Do looks like, Matt Numrich has a free video series called The Complete JKD Street Fighter that can teach you highly effective moves and help you be prepared for a possible altercation with an attacker.
You've probably heard by now that the crime rate is jumping in recent months across the nation. Robberies. Violent crime. More criminals are shooting cops. More cops are shooting criminals.
Crime is Going to Get Even WorseAt the rate things are going we can expect crime to get a lot worse (before it ever has a chance of getting better). Consider a self defense program for your spouse and even your children, whether it's Krav Maga, Jeet Kune Do, or a combination of both. (The dvds mentioned in the paragraphs above will show you what this kind of self defense looks like).
Whatever you decide to do, it's highly recommended that all parents rehearse with their children common places a kidnapper / rapist is likely to go after them (in one case profiled on "FBI Files" a seventeen year old girl was taken just checking the mail in front of her rural home one day). She lived out in the country. She lived in a safe community. We need to protect our kids and turn the tables on a few would be rapists / kidnappers.
Children everywhere should be taught street smartsThis kind of instruction shouldn't just be for kids who live in or near a major city. If crime is on the increase, we can expect criminals to venture a lot more into the suburbs, and that is happening. Home invasions for example have targeted high income areas in the distant suburbs where people simply are not prepared for violent criminals to suddenly wreck their lives one evening. But it happens. Repeatedly. And it will continue to happen. The fact is people in the suburbs often make easy victims for hardened criminals from a nearby major city.
Nature of Crime -- Crime Happens By SurpriseMost victims of rape, robbery, or kidnapping woke up that day expecting just another normal day. Complacent about their surroundings, they simply do not notice the attacker move into range and suddenly they are grabbed and then ultimately disappear.
On the other hand, those who are prepared for crime in many ways can make criminals not want to mess with them and instead choose an easier victim. Why is that?
Situational AwarenessWhen you learn self defense, or when you start carrying a weapon for the purpose of defending yourself, you can often take an air of more confidence; you walk straighter, you're more alert, and you're someone who is aware that crime happens to people not expecting it. So, now you are ready for it. Your head is on a swivel in those areas where you know that crime is more likely to happen -- a parking lot for example; or if you're locking up a building after work; etc.
Firearms Can Be a Good Choice AlsoThe purpose of this article is to point readers toward non-lethal self defense weapons; some people are too young to carry firearms, others don't want to pursue the training and instruction that is recommended for a firearm to be counted on in a high stress situation; and, if you do carry, sometimes you won't have your gun on you (perhaps you're in a gun free zone where pepper spray and or a stun gun are allowed items), or maybe you just were in a rush that day and didn't grab it from your bed stand on your way out the door.
If you're concerned about self defense, it's a good idea to have a non-lethal self defense weapon, even if you own a firearm. You can carry it more places and you're more likely to keep it handy, such as leaving it in a backpack or glove box where you know you'll always have it in easy reach. Non lethal weapons are less expensive than a firearm so you can purchase several; especially if you're concerned about a home invasion.
For example, you can stash a canister of pepper spray in your bedroom, one in your bathroom, one in the backyard shed, one in your glove box and another in your garage; that way, if you're making a run for it, and can't get to your firearm in time, at the least you may be able get to one of these non lethal weapons.
With a large canister of police-strength pepper spray, you can empty it's contents into the air as an attacker is approaching; unless he's got a gas mask on, it's likely to drop him, giving you time to make a safe getaway, call authorities, etc. Plus, temporarily blinded, your attacker is going to require a great deal of time to wash the pepper spray out of his eyes, nose and throat, off his skin, etc. Most likely, he'll be caught and put behind bars; not many people can get away after an encounter with a face full of pepper spray.
Lessons from Prison Security TeamsSecurity teams in many of our nations toughest prisons use pepper spray to immediately halt any aggressive behavior from violent inmates. These security teams are prepared with their own gas masks; it may seem like an extreme step, but sometimes that gas mask can make it a lot safer to use pepper spray in your own home in the event of a home invasion. If you're in a room, or facing a breeze, the pepper spray you just sprayed into the face of an attacker can be blown on you as well; even with less force it can still be an irritant; it can sting your eyes, your throat, etc. Whether you have a chemical protective mask for a nuclear or biological emergency or not as part of your non lethal self defense kit for your home, remember to always be careful when using pepper spray, and to be ready to flee the room once you've sprayed it.
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After finally breaking through last season and making the postseason, there is a lot to like about the Houston Texans this season. Heading into the season, they look like the clear-cut favorites to run away with the AFC South, and they are legitimate Super Bowl contenders if Matt Schaub and Andre Johnson can stay healthy.
When you break them down on film, you see the most consistent run game in the NFL with a well-defined zone blocking scheme. You see the best play-action/bootleg passing game in the league. You see a terrific attacking 3-4 defense that creates turnovers and big plays. And you see a veteran coaching staff with a confident roster. However, that same film also reveals some concerns that Houston needs to avoid in 2012-13.
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This is what Christmas dinner in the Jungle refugee camp looks like.
I've been thinking whilst wrapping my Christmas presents today…
Most Christmas presents are just gestures of love right? We don't necessarily NEED anything, nor do our family, or our friends, but we want to show each other that we love each other, that we care.
Well maybe you can give this love, show this compassion, without physically wrapping an unnecessary gift. Maybe the MOST kindness and care you could possibly show doesn't come with traipsing around the busy shops, digging out the sciccors and sellotape and writing the same thing on lots of Christmas cards.
Maybe this year we should all give a Christmas present to the people who are actually in need. Just one. A little one even. But I really think (and I speak from experience), it would give the best Christmas vibe to everyone involved. Giving feels good, especially when what you give is truly and not just crucial, but truly and honestly appreciated and life-changing.
You can give any amount you have disposable to you following this link. Or you can set up a regular donation on a monthly basis (which helps keep us work sustainably and may be more feasible to you, even just £2 a month).
And if you are seriously tight this Christmas, you can also just share this post, and you are using the resources available to you to make a difference to someone in the midst of a nightmare this Christmas.


text: Jonas Meurer wrote: > Thanks to Josh for starting this discussion. I think that you summarized > most arguments very well in your mail. Thank you for your very clear explanation of the issue, as well. > Am 12.10.2011 23:39, schrieb Josh Triplett: > > Not every system needs an MTA, and I'd argue that today most systems > > don't. End-user systems (desktops, laptops) typically handle mail via > > one or more smarthosts elsewhere, driven by MUAs that know how to talk > > SMTP. Other tools which send mail have learned to send SMTP as well, > > and tools that cannot still have the option of recommending or depending > > on an MTA without needing one in standard. And many servers don't need > > an MTA either, unless they run programs which need to send mail by > > calling sendmail. > > I agree with the counter-arguments in this thread, that a default UNIX > server setup should contain an MTA. This also is true for desktop > systems of advanced UNIX sysadmins. > > But if Debian cares about desktop users which don't know the internals > of a Linux/UNIX system, we need to accept that they have a very > different vision of a default installation. For them a system should be > kept easy, with as few daemons as possible. For them things like power > consumption and RAM usage of default systems count much more than > whether the system has all required elements of a standard UNIX system. I think you've captured the problem here precisely. A desktop, laptop, or other end-user system does not have the same needs as a server. An MTA may well make sense on a UNIX server, either for actual use as a mail server, or as a component needed by daemons that need to send mail. However, a default personal system does not typically need an MTA, though advanced users with particular needs or preferences may wish to install one on their systems. Note that anyone participating in this thread almost certainly qualifies as an "advanced user". :) We have a "server" task, and a "mail server" task. The former might want to include an MTA, and the latter obviously should. Standard shouldn't. - Josh Triplett


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Prior to the Chevrolet announcement, Chip Ganassi announced that 2013 Indianapolis 500 Tony Kanaan will join Chip Ganassi Racing Teams in 2014.
JIM CAMPBELL: "It's great to be here in Houston and I just would like to make a very special announcement today. Chevrolet would like to announce that we will partner with Chip Ganassi Racing for the 2014 IndyCar season. We have a tremendous amount of respect for Chip, Mike Hull and the entire team and the way they have organized themselves: and the way they conduct themselves: and the way they have garnered results.
Over time nine championships in IndyCar, also four Indy 500's to date. This is really a proud moment. A lot of respect for Chip, we have a chance to work together on the stock car side of our business. It's going to be great to have Chip Ganassi, Mike Hull and the entire organization with Chevrolet power for 2014 - it's a special day."
We have had some great years and great races with Honda, but the opportunity came up to be with Chevrolet and they really showed a sincere effort in wanting us to be a part of their organization and their program. My hat's off to Jim Campbell and Mark Reuss and everybody at General Motors for making this happen."
IF (RYAN) BRISCOE DOESN'T GET HURT AND TK (TONY KANAAN) DOESN'T RUN THE GRAND-AM RACE IS THAT WHERE THIS CHANGE STARTED, OR WERE YOU DOWN THAT ROAD BEFORE THEN? CHIP GANASSI: "I think we were… that's a good question I hadn't thought of that. I mean you know we were obviously at that time wanting to get back to a fourth car. I think that sort of falls in the category as if Dario (Franchitti) doesn't crash at Talladega in a stock car would he have ever come back and have won the championships he's won in IndyCar racing. I don't know. It's unfortunate that people get hurt from time to time in this business. Thank God that wasn't too bad."
"Well it's hard to say it wasn't in the works. This has been in the works for five years. In terms of Tony (Kanaan) and I it's been in the works for five years. We have always stayed closed and stayed friends. It's not something that happened over night for sure with Tony. It certainly didn't happen as fast as Chevrolet."
HOW MANY YEAR DEAL IS THIS WITH TONY? CHIP GANASSI: "You know we don't talk about those kinds of things and we don't talk about contracts with our drivers or contracts with our sponsors in the team in the media, but thanks for asking."
TAKING ON FOUR ADDITIONAL CARS IS THERE A LIMIT TO HOW MANY CARS YOU CAN SUPPLY OR MIGHT WE SEE SOME TEAMS THAT HAVE CHEVY TODAY SWITCH? JIM CAMPBELL: "Well what I would say is clearly all of the teams they are looking at their options for next year there is no doubt about that. In terms of our capacity we are obligated in our contract with IndyCar to have the ability to handle up to 60 percent of the field. We can handle well beyond that. Plus we got a bump up for the Indy 500 only. We do have enough capacity, but we will see how it all shakes out here at the end."
DID YOU EVER THINK YOU WOULD HAVE THIS OPPORTUNITY COME BACK IN YOUR DIRECTION? TONY KANAAN: "I would say I would go back to 1998 the first time we talked. So it's been more than five years, but recently yes when the sponsor left the last team I raced I went straight I remember walking into Mike Hull's office and talking about how we could do something together. I think the opportunities they are there every day.
If I didn't think about it that means I didn't want to win races. I wanted to be in the best team with the best guys that have been beating me forever. I thought about it every single day that is how I think I proved in the past three years how much effort I had to put into keep going after everything we won. Opportunities are there it's up to you to take it and make the best out of it. To answer your question I thought that was a possibility, yes."
WHEN YOU ALMOST SIGNED TONY BEFORE AT THAT TIME YOUR PEOPLE TALKED TO HIS PEOPLE, BUT YOU DIDN'T ACTUALLY TALK DIRECTLY TO TONY. THIS TIME DID YOU CALL HIM? CHIP GANASSI: "No. That was a very difficult period. There was a lot going on there at that time and maybe some of your facts might not be as stated. We sort of know I think Tony and I know what happened then and we know the truth and we better just leave it at that."
JIM CAMPBELL: "In closing here I just also want to thank Steve Lauletta for just an amazing job of working with us over a short period of time to make this happen. Thank you, Mike (Hull) thank you and Chip to your team a lot of respect for this guy not only for his accomplishments in IndyCar, but you look across all the series and he knows how to build championship winning teams. Again, it's a pleasure to be partnering with Chip Ganassi Racing 2014 and we are looking forward to it."
HOW DID THIS COME TOGETHER? JIM CAMPBELL: "Specific team negotiations in terms of contracts we just don't talk about that stuff. What I would say as our approach in any series including IndyCar is we want to bring the right technology, right expertise related to in this case the powertrain and also the overall integration and we want the best teams. We think we had a great year last year. We are in the hunt this year.
Just being able to add Chip Ganassi Racing in 2014 it's going to make us even stronger. With that said there are a lot of teams that are still evaluating their options. We compete in over eight series so we go through a lot of negotiations with teams. We know they have choices. Sometimes they stay with us sometimes they don't, but I am hopeful that all those teams will look at us seriously and stay with us time will tell."
IS IT FAIR TO SAY YOU ARE PROBABLY NOT GOING TO SUPPLY THE CURRENT ENGINES YOU ARE SUPPLYING PLUS FOUR NEXT SEASON? JIM CAMPBELL: "I would say time will tell. Our obligation to the series is to provide at least 60 percent or greater. So we are prepared to do that but our capacity is well beyond that. We will see where we end with all the team discussions and will ramp up accordingly or we will ramp down accordingly."
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Bellevue, CA (PressExposure) April 04, 2011 -- Picking an OCR software package can be a confusing ordeal. While many printer packages ship with OCR packages, most of these are underpowered, watered down, or just incompatible with the depth, scale, and range of many OCR software users. ixDownload.com, the Internet's leading authority on software downloads, software guides, and technology issues, has released a definitive guide for consumers of OCR software http://www.ixdownload.com/reviews/ocr-software/. The guide, a clear product of ixDownload.com's user needs-centered orientation, steers consumers through the tangled mass of issues facing many OCR software packages.
"Our goal is to arm the consumer with the necessary questions to ask so they can competently compare OCR software packages free of the hype, confusion, and misinformation out there," says ixDownload.com principal Oliver Thompson. There are many myths surrounding OCR software and these have generated a lot of confusion in the minds of buyers. One particularly powerful myth is that if a software package ships with the scanner you buy, it is the right package for that particular scanner. "This is a particularly bad myth because it often means scanner buyers don't get the full range of features their scanners are capable of. In a sense, its like buying a Porsche Carrera but you only drive it at 35 miles per hour," says Thompson. ixDownload.com's guide lets consumers pick out OCR software that can truly unlock the potential of a good scanner by focusing on features above and beyond scanning conversion-the most important being accuracy. "The blunt truth is that the OCR package your scanner shipped with might be incapable of matching your scanner's scanning ability with the high level of accuracy and conversion it deserves," says Thompson.
ixDownload.com's OCR software guide frees consumers from the restrictions of using the possibly underpowered conversion software their scanner shipped with. "Our guide also trains the consumer's eyes on other key functions in the scanning process-document formating, supported save formats, ease of use, and other crucial considrations," says Thompson. OCR conversion of documents from hard copy to soft copy doesn't just stop at conversion-it also involves being able to edit the final document as well as being able to accurately convert non-text elements into editable format.
"ixdownload.com's guide covers the most important factors involved in purchasing OCR software. Our guide ensures that you get full value for your purchased hardware as well as protecting you from obsolecense and hidden costs", says Thompson.


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Supercom Hires ex-CIA Chief James Wolsey as Adviser
Former spymaster to serve as chairman of advisory board developing business in U.S.
Supercom (Brussels:SUP; OTCBB: SPCBF.OB) today announced the appointment of James Wolsey, the former chief of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, as chairman of its advisory board.
Wolsey headed the CIA from 1993 to 1995 and is considered one of America's most prominent experts on homeland security, intelligence, and defense infrastructure.
Among his other functions, he served as America's representative in talks on placing conventional forces in Europe; and on the foreign affairs and security committees of Congress and the Senate.
At present Wolsey serves as vice-president of the international consultancy Booz Allen Hamilton.
The Raanana-based firm, which develops, produces and markets contactless smart cards, created an advisory board to identify new applications and markets for the products it develops, related to national security, identification, and document verification. The team Wolsey will head is expected to find new applications for Supercom technology in the United States.
The company also said that Wolsey will be aided on the board by other experts on ntional security.
Two weeks ago Supercom, which is listed on Belgian and Wall Street markets, announced it will be supplying its e-Living system to the Hong Kong company Green Science.
The system is based on smart cards for a customer club. Green Science, a member of the Jebsen group, is one of the biggest healthcare-products distributors in Hong Kong, China, and the Asia-Pacific region.
While Supercom didn't mention figures, market sources believe the contract is worth about half a million dollars.
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As a member of the Basalt Chamber of Commerce you have the opportunity to market your business to consumers visiting www.BasaltChamber.org by enhancing your informational home page with pictures and text. You can also post hot deals, job openings and events, add keywords to help consumers find you when they run searches, and run reports to see hit statistics for your home page and other advertised items.
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Delaware vs The University of Maine
University of Maine players celebrate a Week 6 victory over 15th rank Delaware Saturday. Oct 6. 2012, at Delaware stadium in Newark Delaware.
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In August 2017 Bishop's University will welcome young English-speaking Quebecers to its Lennoxville campus for a week-long Civic Leadership Institute. This initiative is being supported by the Quebec Government as part of its Stratégie d'action jeunesse 2016-2021.
The Institute, which is part of the action plan announced on Monday by Premier Philippe Couillard and Karine Vallières, Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier (Youth) and MNA for Richmond, is being led by Bishop's Dean of Education, Marie-Josée Berger with the support of the Quebec Community Group's Network (QCGN).
"One of the most important challenges facing Quebec's English-speaking community is its capacity to retain its young people," said Michael Goldbloom C.M., Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Bishop's University. "As for all young Quebecers, the economic health and social dynamism of Quebec society will be critical determinants in whether young English-speaking adults choose to make their lives here."
"There are additional factors which impact young English-speaking Quebecers and their decisions to remain in Quebec," commented Sylvia Martin-Laforge, Director General of the QCGN. "Three of the most important factors are their capacity to communicate effectively in French; their employment opportunities; and their sense of engagement in – and capacity to contribute to – Quebec society."
"Bishop's University believes that it can contribute to this third element by enhancing their understanding of how some of the fundamental institutions of Quebec society function," Goldbloom said.
"We are looking forward to working with the QCGN and English CEGEPs to organize a program which will give young people a better understanding of how their society operates," said Berger, noting the program will give the students insight into how some major Quebec institutions operate, such as the National Assembly, political parties, the education and health care systems, community and not-for-profit organizations and the media. "The goal of the program will be to give young people not only a sense of what it is like to work in these major sectors but also how to influence change."
"We believe that the more engaged that young people are in Quebec society the more likely they are to choose to make their lives here," said Martin-Laforge.
During the Institute, participants will be asked to identify a change that they would like to see in an aspect of Quebec society and they will be given guidance about how to develop and implement a strategy to help effect that change.
This week-long Institute, to be held on the Bishop's campus in Sherbrooke (Lennoxville), will take place in August of 2017. This opportunity for CEGEP students will be at no cost to the participants. Instructors will include a cross section of Quebec's institutional and organizational leaders.
Contact: Denise Lauzière
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Let this awful story be a warning to any romantic fools still left out there: This Craigslist Missed Connection nightmare is a total mind-fuck. - Justine Cullen, editor-in-chief
Coach have just bought Stuart Weitzman for a cool $574 million (and you thought you spent a lot on shoes): Coach to buy luxury shoemaker Stuart Weitzman. - Genevra Leek, fashion news director
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"I make this quite often for pot-lucks. My circle of Friends includes vegetarians, and people with allergies to gluten, dairy and onions. It makes coming up with something everyone can eat and will like a bit of a challenge. However this goes over well even with those who have no food restrictions. It's very flexible; I hardly ever put in everything I have listed, and you can certainly put in other fruits and vegetables as seems good to you. Don't be put off by the length of the ingredients and instructions; it's really very easy especially if you cook the grains the night before. I typically stagger, bleary-eyed, into the kitchen at the last possible moment and have it put together in half an hour. If you don't mix in the seeds, the salad will keep well for several days in the fridge. (It will still keep if you mix in the seeds, they will just get a little soggy.) Also, remember that barley is not gluten free. Instead of the red rice, wild rice or barley you can also just use a second 1/2 cup of brown rice."
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- 1⁄2 cup brown rice
- 1⁄2 cup red rice or 1⁄2 cup wild rice or 1⁄2 cup barley
- 1⁄2 cup brown lentils
- 3 cups water
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 head broccoli
- 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- 1 medium zucchini, grated
- 1 large carrot, peeled and grated
- 3 green onions or 1⁄4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 large navel oranges, peeled and sectioned
- 2 large crisp apples, cored and diced
- 1⁄2 cup raisins or 1⁄2 cup dried cherries or 1⁄2 cup chopped dried apricots or 1⁄2 cup mixture dried fruits
- 2 valencia oranges, juice of
- 1⁄2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1⁄2 cup raw green pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- 1⁄2 cup raw sunflower seeds
- I like to cook the grains in a rice cooker; just dump them in with the water and salt.
- They can all be cooked together as they cook in about the same length of time.
- If you don't use a rice cooker, put them in a large heavy-bottomed pot with the water and a pinch of salt, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to the lowest setting and let steam until tender, about 30 to 45 minutes.
- Let cool.
- This can be done a day ahead.
- Prepare the vegetables and fruit.
- I like to cut the broccoli florets quite small, then peel the broccoli stem and grate it along with the carrot and zucchini.
- The broccoli can be briefly blanched, or not; as you like.
- Mix the dressing ingredients.
- Mix the vegetables and fruit into the cooled rice mixture, and then mix in the dressing.
- Toast the pumpkin seeds in a heavy un-oiled skillet over medium heat, stirring often.
- They will'pop' and brown.
- When about three/quarters of them seem done, add the sunflower seeds.
- Stir well; when they too are nicely browned turn out the seeds onto a plate to cool.
- I like to pass these separately to sprinkle over the top so they will not get soggy if there is leftover salad.
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Welcome to our latest Financial Services Newsflash, our alert service that details the latest information on legal activity affecting:
institutions/investment services firms capital management companies insurance-regulated enterprises and other significant news relevant to the financial sector.
In particular, we cover recent legislative proceedings at a European and national level as well as recent developments in regulation which have a practical impact on firms.
On 13 February 2015, the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) published the long awaited "circular on the tasks and obligations of depositaries pursuant to the KAGB" for consultation. This circular will replace "circular 6/2010 on the tasks and obligations of a depository bank according to section 20 ff. German Investment Act" (depositary circular) currently in force. The circular discusses individual issues regarding the obligations of a depositary under the German Capital Investment Code (KAGB) in connection with the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No. 231/2013. The draft also includes the results of the "depositary circular" working group's discussions.
Compared to the current circular, the changes are substantial mainly to the amendments introduced by the implementation of AIFMD and the provisions of the KAGB. In addition to adjustments to the statutory requirements and the new terminology of the KAGB, the draft depositary circular provides clarification on BaFin's existing practice of interpretation, some of which had been considered to be highly controversial at the development stage.
Besides emphasising the key importance of the depositary as the controlling authority of the capital management company, the circular provides that the capital management company and the depositary should ensure that contracts entered into by them specify the high demands placed on equipment, functionality and economic viability. BaFin has expressly increased the requirements for the depositary´s business in many respects. Starting with the necessary qualification of managers whose "legal and economic expertise" now extends to the "legal and actual situation of those countries where the assets which are to be acquired for a fund would be located", BaFin also explains in detail how the depositary´s control function may be exercised and, in this respect, regards a blocking notice as an adequate means of control also for AIF, however, without explicitly requiring such blocking notice.
But the current draft circular also implements many points which had been discussed in advance and clarifies a number of outstanding issues. While, for example, the term "property company" remains undefined, BaFin makes clear that securitisation vehicles do not qualify as property companies and, albeit the "look through" approach being, in principle, applicable, payment flows at the level of the property company need not be verified by the depositary. BaFin also discusses in detail the outsourcing of functions and again makes clear that only the decision about the commencement, scope and discontinuance of the issue of units in a fund is to be regarded as the primary responsibility of a capital management company and, consequently, only the takeover of the same by a third party can result in an outsourcing. The daily technical settlement can remain with the depositary and is not regarded as outsourcing on behalf of the capital management company.
What is not satisfactory, but, at present, probably cannot be changed, is that the requirements for sub-custody have not been definitively clarified. Here, BaFin refers to ESMA's still missing specification of the requirements for the account structure in the custody chain. The idea that a mere accounting segregation of assets could be sufficient has apparently dropped off the agenda. BaFin now refers to the opinion expressed by ESMA in its Consultation Paper "Guidelines on asset segregation under the AIFMD", i.e. that only assets of the AIF of the same depositary may be held in safe custody in a single account. Then, reference is made to the still open questions raised in ESMA's Consultation Paper.
As expected, "collateral management" is not discussed in the draft circular and will probably be the subject of a separate guidance notice.
Other good news is that both model 1 and model 2 are maintained in the context of investment limit monitoring. While BaFin again makes clear that using model 1 must not result in a transfer of the control function, it further states that the depositary can use the accounting and monitoring system of the capital management company and do spot checks of the system's functionality.
In terms of UCITS, numerous references are made to the forthcoming changes introduced by the implementation of the UCITS V Directive, including the respective implementing measures which will particularly affect obligations in relation to the safe custody of financial instruments and other assets, the protection in case of the sub-depositary's insolvency and the exclusion of the exemption from liability for depositaries.
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The Collaborative marshals the joint resources of the nation's poverty centers to create a sustainable, nationwide infrastructure to facilitate the exchange of applied poverty-policy research ideas and findings. Applicants may apply to visit any one of the member institutions:
Download the 2017–2018 Call for Applications (due February 28, 2017).
As the National Poverty Research Center supported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (HHS/ASPE), the Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) at UW–Madison, coordinates a scholar-in-residence program for U.S.-based scholars from underrepresented racial and ethnic populations. Ph.D.-holding scholars at all career levels are eligible to participate.
The Poverty Studies Scholar-in-Residence Program aims to enhance the research interests and resources available to poverty
scholars from underrepresented populations, foster interaction among a diverse set of scholars, and broaden the corps of poverty researchers.
Beyond providing scholars an excellent venue for presentation of and feedback on their work, the visits provide extended contact and
discussion with IRP/Collaborative of Poverty Centers (CPC) affiliates (see sidebar), which may lead to future collaborations. All
scholars-in-residence are invited to attend IRP's annual Summer Research Workshop.
Applicants may choose to visit IRP or any one of its CPC partners for one week, to interact with its resident faculty, present a
poverty-related seminar of their choosing, and become acquainted with staff and resources. Visitors will confer with a faculty host,
who will arrange for interchange with others. Junior scholars will be matched with a mentor and integrated into the Center's mentorship
and training activities for emerging scholars. IRP will cover transportation, lodging, and meals.
A call for applications for the following academic year is released each December with an end of February deadline and end of March
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Applicants should provide the following materials as one PDF file:
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Applicants to this program must be: (1) U.S.-based scholars or scholars conducting U.S.-based research related to poverty and inequality, and (2) visitors who have a connection to an IRP Affiliate or have identified an IRP Affiliate who is willing to host her or his visit. Applications for this program that meet these conditions are accepted year round.
Potential visitors are asked to submit the following:
- a letter describing their poverty research interests and experience;
- the proposed dates for a visit;
- a current curriculum vitae; and
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Small and Inspiring grants, ranging from $250-$2,500, are aimed specifically at work that builds social capital in communities around the state. Whether a project delivers meals to house-bound seniors, offers an acting camp at an affordable housing complex, or hosts an annual summer picnic at a renovated town hall, we want to support work that connects us to our own humanity and to each other, building trust and connections among neighbors. This work embodies the sense of community in Vermont that we all know and cherish.
In 2015, Small & Inspiring made 70 grants totaling $150,583.
Small & Inspiring Grants Spring 2015
The Bristol Hub Teen Center received $2,500 to support their Hub Garden Project, which aims to teach local youth to grow their own food, provide fresh produce to their nutrition program, and build life skills.
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum received $2,000 to support Abenaki Heritage Weekend, an event which provides an opportunity for members of Vermont's recognized Abenaki Tribes and unaffiliated people of Abenaki descent to share their living arts and traditions with the public.
New Haven Conservation Commission received $1,000 for the PLACE Program, a community landscape and wildlife conservation program that involves the New Haven Planning Board; New Haven schoolchildren, teachers, and administrators; and the town's residents.
Orwell Free Library received $2,000 to support an Introduction to Cartoon and Illustrating program and an author/illustrator discussion about young adult novel writing. The program is open to all ages and intends to provide the community with an intergenerational experience that will strengthen community bonds.
Vergennes Partnership received $1,500 for The Vergennes Arts Walk, which promotes community spirit and provides area artists the opportunity to showcase their work in easily accessible downtown business settings.
Dorset Theatre Festival received $2,500 to support a theater program for youth that encourages literacy and creativity through a new play development residency and playwriting competition at the local middle and high school.
Pope Memorial Library received $1,500 to support Community Conversations, a series of four conversations per year with experts in the areas of music, food, volunteerism, and language.
Abenaki Helping Abenaki (AHA) received $2,000 for the Wabanaki Confederacy Conference, an event which brings communities together to build social relationships, connect to the environment, educate about food sustainability projects, and help to preserve Native American culture.
Lake Champlain Community Sailing Center received $2,500 for the Adaptive Watersports Program, a service that provides people with diverse needs access to adapted teaching methods and specialized sailing equipment.
Peace & Justice Center received $2,500 to support their Racial and Economic Awareness Initiative which aims to develop, market, and pilot five workshops to be offered to schools, other institutions, and the public.
Vermont Congolese Community received $1,500 to support Congo Luzingu, a cultural festival that aims to strengthen mutual understanding between the Congolese community and their neighbors in the greater Burlington area.
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom received $2,500 to commemorate its 100th anniversary by putting on a Jan Maher play that chronicles the work of women peacemakers throughout the last century, enlivening their history for students and the community.
Young Writers Project received $2,000 for the Vermont Slam Poetry Project, which helps youths across Vermont find their voices through slam poetry and use those voices to advocate for change.
Stowe Performing Arts received $2,000 to support a concert, public lecture, and school performance by musician, dancer, and lecturer Karim Nagi in an effort to create greater understanding of Arab culture.
Sundog Poetry Center received $775 for its Nature Poetry Camp for Kids, which provides kids with opportunities to explore poetry through hands-on nature activities, read and discuss a diverse selection of poems, and create their own poems with the guidance of a teacher.
Town of Randolph received $2,500 for Arts on Wheels, which provides children with professionally taught arts education classes, delivered by the Arts Bus, a mobile arts studio, music space, and free library.
Vermont Technical College received $2,000 to support Randolph Area Table Scrappers! (RATS!), which provides Randolph with residential food scrap disposal services at one convenient drop-off location in Randolph Center for delivery to the Vermont Tech anaerobic digester for the generation of electricity and conversion into bedding and crop fertilizer.
Albany Community School received $2,345 to support the Albany Community Bowl Project, a program in which students work with a local potter to create and glaze bowls and invite families and community members to share a spring feast made by students with ingredients from local farms.
Greensboro Arts Alliance & Residency received $1,000 to support the 2015 Greensboro Writers' Forum, an event where community members work on and share their writing.
NorthWoods Stewardship Center received $2,065 for a herptile citizen science training that intends to build understanding of the conservation needs of reptile and amphibian populations in northeastern Vermont and create a team of capable citizen scientists through volunteer training and support.
Town of Craftsbury received $1,000 for the 44th Annual Antiques and Uniques Festival. The event brings community together in the appreciation of antiques, art, and locally grown foods.
United Church of Newport received $2,500 for iMentor, the church's Out of School Program which pairs children with trusting senior citizens to strengthen connections in the Newport community.
Vermont Granite Museum of Barre received $2,500 to support the RockFire Granite Heritage Fire Walk, a multi-use pathway that begins the transformation of a 12-acre field adjoining the Museum from a granite waste site into an outdoor recreational area.
Next Stage Arts Project received $2,250 for Shepherd Sleeps, a community pageant set in the hills of Putney that engages schools, organizations, and community members. Using movement and large-scale puppetry, the pageant reinvigorates early histories of the area.
Strolling of the Heifers received $1,500 for its fifth annual Slow Living Summit, an event which seeks to bring food in focus through a mindful exploration of the journey of food—from farming and food entrepreneurship to food justice and policy.
Black River Action Team received $2,500 to support Neighborhood Stormwater Runoff Outreach and Mitigation, a program that educates homeowners about the benefits of capturing and slowing storm water runoff through targeted outreach and technical assistance.
Muckross Environmental Education and Outdoor Recreation Day Camp received $2,500 to support a day camp providing a safe, natural environment where any child, regardless of economic or social circumstance, can experience hands-on environmental education and outdoor recreation.
Norwich Historical Society received $1,500 to support a series of educational programs exploring personal, family, and town history to facilitate deeper connections to community among a population that has a high degree of transiency.
Zack's Place Enrichment Center received $2,500 to support a collaboration with the Thomson Senior Center to write, choreograph, and perform a community musical production at the local high school auditorium.
Small & Inspiring Grants Fall 2015
Addison Central Teens received $1,786 to support a program that creates open dialogue with youth regarding the influence of pornography on their perceptions of sexuality, gender roles, and relationships.
Hospice Volunteer Services received $2,500 to support a community storytelling event for individuals to share personal stories of love and loss, fostering community connection and openness around the difficult but universal experiences of death and grief.
Town Hall Theater, Inc. (THT) received $2,500 to support a collaborative memoir storytelling program with Addison County Parent/Child Center (ACPCC) which aims to infuse opportunities for vibrant self-expression into ACPCC's existing programming while making THT more accessible to Addison County families of limited means.
Molly Stark Elementary School received $2,500 to support a project that aims to rehabilitate a long neglected wooded area adjacent to the school's campus in Bennington, creating outdoor educational spaces and educational kiosks to identify the flora, fauna, and natural history of the area.
Northshire Grows received $2,500 to support a collaborative project with the Manchester, Dorset, and West River Farmers Markets, which aims to increase the number of young people taking part in their Kids' Day markets and spur emerging entrepreneurship, business skills, and volunteerism in the region's youth culture.
Ski for Heat received $1,000 to support outdoor winter activities open to participants of all abilities, ages, and incomes that raise money for heating fuel assistance for low-income households.
Catamount Film & Arts received $2,500 to support a festival/concert featuring a deaf percussionist, an orchestra/chorus, creations by students in artist residencies at area schools, and cross-curricular presentations developed by community organizations and schools.
Community Restorative Justice Center received $2,500 to build and stock a resident supported food pantry with the Depot Square Residents Group.
Vermont Vaudeville received $2,000 to support the presentation of a professional variety show, featuring music, comedy, and circus, to 300 children from five area schools in a historic town hall.
Burlington School District received $2,500 to support Parent University, a program that works closely with community partners to provide educational classes to parents that enrich, engage, and empower them as equal partners in the education and well-being of their children.
Champlain Community Services, Inc. (CCS) received $1,500 to support an "intentional garden" at CCS that will be tended by CCS consumers with developmental disabilities. Through outreach and sharing of space, the project will engage the broader community at Ft. Ethan Allen, including diverse nonprofits and members of the armed services.
Chittenden Prevention Network received $1,912 to support the Above the Influence Youth Retreat, which brings Chittenden County youth together for a weekend to discuss and plan strategies for promoting healthy, substance-free lifestyles in their own schools and communities.
Flynn Center for the Performing Arts received $2,500 to support movement classes for people with Parkinson's disease and their caregivers.
Islamic Society of Vermont received $1,500 to support a collaborative program with the Weekend Islamic School of VT's and the Burlington YMCA for young women of all religions to build the enthusiasm and skills needed to gain a lifelong love of swimming.
Mercy Connections received $2,500 to support a mentoring retreat in which formerly incarcerated women and their mentors go to Mercy Farm to reinforce healing connections with each other, care for the earth, and engage in healthy, productive activities.
Mobius, Vermont's Mentoring Partnership received $2,500 to support an expansion of programs to support volunteer mentors, raise awareness of mentoring, increase mentor retention, recruit new mentors, and provide youth with valuable experiences.
Spoonful Herbals received $2,500 to support "Backyard Herbal Medicine" workshops and "Herb Mobs" to collect/glean unwanted medicinal plants and deliver them to sliding-scale community herbalism clinics which will make them available to community members seeking affordable nature-based health care.
Theatre Kavanah, Inc. received $2,500 to support a community-driven performance of Brundibár, a children's opera and a historically powerful work, whose story is one of giving voice to the voiceless to engage populations traditionally under-served by the arts.
Alice M. Ward Memorial Library received $2,500 to support a program created to explore the Canaan Community Forest by bringing experts in foraging, primitive skills, and sustainable outdoor activities to town for free public programs at the library.
Town of Guildhall received $2,500 to support the repair and preservation of the 1795 Guild Hall building for continued use by the Town Office and for hosting vital social, political, and cultural community events.
Town of Sheldon received $2,000 to build community support for a new and permanent home for the Sheldon Historical Society, a place where history can be gathered, displayed, discussed, and preserved.
Treat the Heart and Heal the Soul received $2,500 to support a women's circle in which women will gain the leadership skills necessary to uplift their families and community and ensure women's voice in tribal and civic decision-making, using Abenaki traditional ways.
Global Campuses Foundation received $1,500 to support a program connecting people with intellectual disabilities by hosting regional conferences. The participants will have the opportunity to meet and learn from others from different parts of Vermont who experience disability.
Hope On The Rise received $2,500 to provide new life experiences for women who are cancer survivors, through free weekend fly fishing retreats that are designed to help women find renewal, healing, and hope.
Williamstown Historical Society received $2,500 to support the construction and celebration of a multi-purpose wooden pavilion in the newly created Williamstown Veterans Memorial Park in the village.
The Art House, Inc. received $2,500 to support a monthly film series, which seeks to facilitate conversations around social issues through documentaries and panel discussions in an effort to connect the community to services, develop awareness, and strengthen social fabric around prevalent issues.
Four Winds Nature Institute received $2,450 to support the creation of a nature playscape at Rutland County Head Start's Hickory Street site.
Lothrop Elementary School received $2,500 to support a public performance of an adapted Shakespeare play through a ten-week residency directed by Middlebury Town Hall Theater's Education Director.
The Ruth Stone Foundation received $2,500 to bring artists and writers to Goshen to visit, be inspired by, and work on Ruth Stone's literary and physical estate while also making vital stabilizations to the historic house.
Town of Tinmouth received $2,500 to support the community-driven construction of a front porch for Tinmouth's Old Creamery building, modeled after an original which sheltered farmers' wagons, to create a community gathering space.
Barre Area Senior Center received $600 to support regular chair yoga classes for seniors, which offer the benefits of flexibility, strength, mindful breathing, meditation, improved balance and posture, and social engagement.
The Children's Room received $2,500 to support a series of weekend play dates for families with young children where families will engage with each other and their larger community.
Church of the Good Shepherd, Barre received $2,400 to support a program providing a nourishing breakfast and a warm space to the homeless and food insecure of the area twice a week.
Montpelier Senior Activity Center received $2,500 to support a pilot project that will transport homebound seniors to the senior center for nutritious meals and senior center programming.
Rural Vermont received $2,500 to support a program that helps family farmers who wish to inform public policy makers about their unique needs and contributions to Vermont's economy and communities through civic engagement training.
Art in the Neighborhood received $2,000 to support visual art classes for children enrolled in Health Care and Rehabilitative Services therapeutic activities programs.
Post Oil Solutions received $2,500 to support a series of facilitated cross-class dialogues, in which participants will learn from each other's experiences, build trust and understanding, and become better equipped to work together across class differences.
Turning Point of Windham County received $2,500 to support an "ecological living room" for the recovery center's new permanent facility, enlisting both center volunteers and neighborhood supporters to bring to life a design this summer's Permaculture Design class created.
Vermont Performance Lab received $2,500 to support Doggie Hamlet, a full-length outdoor performance that weaves dance, music, visual and theatrical elements with aspects from competitive sheep herding trials.
Main Street Museum received $2,500 to support Fair Gender Faire, a three-day symposium which brings together a diverse group of individuals who will educate, lecture, exhibit, recite, and perform works on LGBTQAI topics.
Synergy received $2,500 to develop a support group for full-time, in-home caregivers who serve adults with disabilities through wellness activities, social and community connections, and information sharing. Synergy will Partner with Health Care and Rehabilitative Services.


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Note on releases:
From 2002 to 2007 there was one release per year of PLUTO and MapPLUTO. The purpose of letter suffixes in the names of the releases was to roughly align with cycles of DCP's Geosupport releases. There was no release in 2008 during the transition of the maintenance of the tax lot base from DCP to the Department of Finance. Starting in 2009, there have been two releases per year.
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DCP releases all licensees of PLUTO and MapPLUTO versions 02a through 12v2 from all license restrictions.
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Prior to 2002, DCP created three test versions of MapPLUTO for internal use only. These were not part of our public release. In the interest of open data, we are making these available to the public.
Please note that these three releases have no metadata, and are based on the tax lot geography of 1999. In 1999 DCP began a process of conflation that resulted in better spatial alignment of the tax lot geography with citywide aerial photo imagery. These three early releases of MapPLUTO use the pre-conflation 1999 lot geography. As a result, they do not spatially align with later releases. While the geographic data was not updated during this period, the attribute data was updated annually.
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In 2011 the NSW Government established the Restart NSW fund to enable high priority infrastructure projects to be funded and delivered. Infrastructure NSW is responsible for assessing and recommending Restart NSW projects
Projects funded by Restart NSW improve the productivity and competitiveness of NSW across all sectors and include a mixture of regional and metropolitan projects.
As at June 2017, funds deposited into Restart NSW, since 2011, have totalled $29.8 billion. Restart NSW is the vehicle for the delivery of the Rebuilding NSW plan, which is the Government's 10-year plan to invest $20 billion in new infrastructure funded by the electricity network transactions, Commonwealth Government Asset Recycling Initiative payments, and investment earnings. These proceeds are first deposited into Restart NSW before being invested into Rebuilding NSW projects.
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Minister for Corrections David Elliott today turned the first sod on the new Grafton Correctional Centre, marking a key milestone in the NSW Government's prison infrastructure plan and delivering jobs and investment to the North Coast. Read more