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ARRA)An effort to harness new psychometric methods to improve the quality and interpretability of PROsAn attack on the PRO "Tower of Babel" Slide 3 PROMIS Roadmap Goal:Create highly valid and reliable item banks and associated computerized adaptive testingEncourage wide adoption to improve assessment of Self-reported symptomsOther health-related quality of life domains...across a wide range of chronic diseases Slide 4 An image of a map of the United States is shown. The map is marked with the PROMIS Network:PROMIS Network: 2004-2009UNC -Chapel HillDuke UniversityStanford UniversityStony Brook UniversityUniversity of PittsburghUniversity of WashingtonNorthwesternNIH Slide 5 "Item Bank"A large collection of items measuring one thingItems in the same bank are linked on a common metricBasis for Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT) Items are selected to maximize precision and retain clinical relevanceCustomized short forms tailored to the population and research purpose Slide 6 Building a BankItems Deposited After ReviewTesting and AnalysisDefined and Calibrated BankCAT and Multiple Short FormsSlide 7 "PROMIS-1" HighlightsConsensus-driven PRO frameworkQualitative study of > 1,000 peopleQuantitative study of > 20,000 peopleEleven Item Banks available to collaboratorsWebsite and functioning Assessment CenterOngoing clinical validation in chronic disease populationsClear path/agenda for "PROMIS-2" and expanded collaborations Slide 8 PROMIS Domain FrameworkAn image of a flow chart of the PROMIS Domain Framework is shown.Slide 9 Item BankingItem BankLocal IndependenceStatic FormsMeasurement RangeMulti-StageTarget PopulationCATItem banks can support a variety of scale assembly strategiesSlide 10 Advantages of Short-Forms Developed from Item BanksFlexibility in length and content Select items matched to clinical features and severity in the target populationSelect items known to provide the most informationAny form selected or created produces scores on a common metric Slide 11 PROMIS Profile Short FormsMentalAnxiety - 29Depression - 28PhysicalFatigue - 95Pain Impact - 41Sleep Disturbance - 27SocialPhysical Function - 86*Social Role - 14* reduced set (the full bank has 112 items) was used for real data simulation purposes Slide 12 PROMIS Profile Subscales: Test Information Functions Slide 13 PROMIS Profile Subscales: Correlations with Full Banks Slide 14 Estimated Power to detect a small effect (d=0.2) when the study population is centered on the general population (T-Score = 50) Slide 15 Estimated Power to detect a small effect (d=0.2) when the study population is centered on 1 SD worse than the general population Slide 16 Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT)Select questions based on a person's response to previously administered questions.Iteratively estimate a person's standing on a domain (e.g., depressive symptoms)Administer most informative itemsDesired level of precision can be obtained using the minimal possible number of questions. Slide 17 Beginning of CATT-Score = 50SE = 10Best Item - I felt depressed Slide 18 I felt depressed: RarelyI felt depressedNeverRarelySometimesOftenAlwaysT-Score = 52SE = 4Next Best Item-I felt like a failure Slide 19 I felt depressed: RarelyI felt like a failureNeverRarelySometimesOftenAlwaysT-Score = 53SE = 3Next Best Item-I felt worthless Slide 20 I felt depressed: RarelyI felt worthlessNeverRarelySometimesOftenAlwaysT-Score = 55SE = 2Next Best Item-I felt helpless Slide 21 I felt depressed: RarelyI felt that nothing could cheer me upNeverRarelySometimesOftenAlwaysT-Score = 55SE = 2 Slide 22 FatigueExperience and Impact 95-item bankLegacy Instruments SF-36 Vitality Scale (4 items)FACIT-Fatigue Scale (13 items) Slide 23 Comparison of Measurement PrecisionFull-length Item Bank vs. Legacy vs. CAT vs. Short-formStandard Error vs. No Fatigue - Severe FatigueSE=0.32 (r=0.90)SE=0.22 (r=0.95) Slide 24 PROMIS Fatigue Short FormIn the past 7days...How often did you feel tired?How often did you experience extreme exhaustion?How often did you run out of energy?How often did your fatigue limit you at work (include work at home)?How often were you too tired to take a bath or shower?How often did you have enough energy to exercise strenuously?Rate between: Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Often, and Always Slide 25 Comparison of Measurement PrecisionFull-length Item Bank vs. Legacy vs. CAT vs. Short-form7-item Short-form7-item CAT98-item BankStandard Error Vs. No Fatigue - Severe FatigueSE=0.32 (r=0.90)SE=0.22 (r=0.95) Slide 26 PROMIS Profile Subscales vs CATs:Correlations with Full Banks Slide 27 PROMIS Assessment Center and Opportunities for InteractionA publicly available, adaptable and sustainable Internet-based system that:Hosts 11 item banks for precise, valid, and efficient health status assessment via short forms or CATCollects and analyze patients' responsesProvides instant health status reports to users to: Enable and enhance researchImprove clinical decision-makingFacilitate policy-making by health plan and systems and public programsSupports health services / comparative effectiveness research applications Slide 28 Assessment CenterA screen shot of http://www.nihpromis.org is shown.http://www.nihpromis.org Slide 29 PROMIScore - PSFAn image of a Score Profile for John Doe is shown. 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"DVT is a national public health problem, but the good news is that it is both preventable and treatable," said Coalition spokesperson Melanie Bloom, widow of the late David Bloom, an NBC reporter who passed away from complications of DVT while on assignment in Iraq. "The Coalition is committed to raising awareness about this serious medical condition and, through programs such as DVT Awareness In Motion, is challenging people to take action by getting to know their risk factors and finding ways to actively reduce risk, such as increasing mobility."
Bloom joins Mary Ann Wilson, RN, founder and host of Sit and Be Fit, a program that airs on PBS, and Glenn Singer, M.D., medical director for pulmonary rehabilitation at Broward General Medical Center in presenting the free seminar. The program teaches simple movements that may help reduce the risk of DVT by encouraging blood circulation. The program goes beyond building traditional awareness of the signs and symptoms of DVT and emphasizes the importance of preventative care in everyday settings.
DVT is a blood clot that forms inside a deep vein, most often in the lower leg. Once formed, a blood clot can break off and may cause severe complications, some even fatal. A DVT blood clot has the potential to move into the lungs and block circulation to this vital organ creating a life- threatening condition – pulmonary embolism – which requires immediate medical attention.
Studies show that up to 2 million Americans are affected each year by DVT. Approximately 300,000 Americans die each year from pulmonary embolism, the majority of which result from DVT. Complications from DVT kill more Americans than breast cancer and AIDS combined. Almost all hospitalized patients have at least one risk factor for DVT and PE and approximately 40 percent have three or more risk factors.
"According to an article published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, people who are hospitalized are at a nearly eight times greater risk of developing DVT, which is why it is so important to foster conversations about risk assessment with our patients," said Singer. "Broward General Medical Center is proud to work with the Coalition to Prevent DVT to raise awareness about the condition and encourage movement as one way to reduce risk."
About Broward Health
Broward Health, providing service for more than 50 years, is a nationally recognized system offering world-class health care services to our neighbors in South Florida. One of the 10 largest public health systems in the nation, Broward Health includes Broward General Medical Center, North Broward Medical Center, Imperial Point Medical Center, Coral Springs Medical Center, Chris Evert Children's Hospital, Broward Health Weston and more than 30 facilities of the Community Health Services and Broward Health Physician Group. For more information visit BrowardHealth.org
About the Coalition to Prevent DVT
The mission of the Coalition to Prevent DVT is to reduce the immediate and long-term dangers of DVT and PE, which together make up one of the nation's leading causes of death. The Coalition will educate the public, healthcare professionals and policy-makers about risk factors, symptoms and signs associated with DVT, as well as identify evidence-based measures to reduce the risk of morbidity and mortality from DVT and PE. The Coalition is composed of more than 60 members from medical societies, patient advocacy groups and other public health organizations dedicated to raising awareness of this serious medical condition. The Coalition to Prevent Deep-Vein Thrombosis is funded by sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC. For more information, visit www.preventdvt.org.
Read more on Deep Vein Thrombosis and the risk factors.


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Third Trimester To-Do Checklist
Your Third Trimester Tasks
It's almost time for Baby to make his or her big debut! Do you have the nursery ready? Your bag packed? a birth plan? If not, don't worry, this checklist will help you through the last three months of your pregnancy.
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Learn about the third trimester.
Find out what to expect during weeks 25 through 28 of your pregnancy. Week 25: Trouble Sleeping? Week 26: Mood Swings. Week 27: Labor Fears? Week 28: Baby Names!
Do you want a doula? If the answer is yes, find one now.
Develop your birth plan.
Make sure you know the signs of premature labor.
Decide who will be in the delivery room with you.
Care for painful pregnancy hemorrhoids.
Buy your baby's crib and mattress.
Time to get your stroller!
Know your cord blood banking options.
Breast or bottle? Know all your feeding options.
Get tested for gestational diabetes.
Learn what your belly's size says about your baby.
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Norwegian Cruise Line Star
Fast Facts: Norwegian Star
Built: 2001 (refurbished 2010)
Tonnage: 91,740
Length: 965 feet
Width: 105 feet
Passenger capacity: 2,348 (double occupancy)
Interior staterooms (without window): 142 square feet
Ocean-view staterooms (with porthole or window): 159 square feet
Balcony staterooms (with private veranda): 203 square feet
Suites: 283 – 6,694 square feet
The NCL Star is one of only two cruise ships in Norwegian Cruise Line's highly innovative "Dawn-class". Built in 2001 (about a year before the Norwegian Dawn) and refurbished in 2010, the Norwegian Star laid the foundation for NCL's "Freestyle Cruising" which was fully implemented when the Dawn was launched in 2002, and further popularized on Norwegian's Jewel-class ships (the Jewel, the Pearl, the Jade and the Gem).
Featuring 13 dining options, 9 different bars and lounges, 2 swimming pools, multiple entertainment venues and a wide selection of stateroom accommodations, the Norwegian Star provides its guests with the ultimate opportunity to tailor their cruise according to their own unique personal preferences (and budget).
Starting with the lowest-priced inside staterooms (which can be found on all decks of the ship), this is the most affordable way to cruise. Inside stateroom guests enjoy the same food, quality of service, entertainment and use of the ships public areas as all other guests onboard, but they pay less for their cruise because of the stateroom size (142 square feet) and the absence of a window overlooking the ocean. Next up in size (and in cost) are the still-very-affordable ocean-view staterooms that feature a porthole or window (depending on price category). At 159 square feet, the ocean-view staterooms on the NCL Star are just slightly larger (and cost slightly more) than the inside staterooms but many of the ocean-view staterooms can accommodate up to four guests via two lower beds and two pull-down beds. Going up another "notch" in cost (and in roominess), you'll find the standard balcony staterooms on the Star with floor-to-ceiling glass doors opening to a private veranda overlooking the sea. With 203 square feet of space, the standard balcony staterooms can accommodate up to three guests. Want more room? Try a mini-suite with balcony with 283 square feet, or a full-size suite ranging in size from 409 square feet up to an incredible 6,694 square-foot Garden Villa with three separate bedrooms that can accommodate a total of up to eight guests. It's the ultimate in luxury cruising.
Hungry? Not for long. The Star's two main dining rooms, "Aqua" and "Versailles", can accommodate 334 and 491 guests respectively and, consistent with Norwegian Cruise Line's signature "Freestyle Cruising", there is no pre-determined "early seating" and "late seating". Instead, you decide when you want to eat each day and whom you want to dine with. Reservations are suggested but not required. Got a yen for Asian food? Try the Ginza Asian restaurant or Teppanyaki (reservations required and a per person cover charge applies). Italian? No problemo. Or, feast on some of the finest steaks at sea at Cagney's specialty restaurant. And, that's just some of the dining options that are available on the Norwegian Star.
Did someone say entertainment? There's the Stardust Theater and the Star Club Casino where the action never stops. Sports anyone? Shoot some hoops, drive some golf balls, sprint in the indoor lap pool or workout at the Barong Spa. Activities for children? There are always plenty of fun things to do at Planet Kids, the Splash Pool, the Video Zone or the Teen Club.
Oh and, by the way, the NCL Star sails to some pretty incredible destinations from convenient homeport locations. It's convenient, exciting and a terrific value.


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Waseda University is one of the most prestigious private universities in Japan. Its main campuses are located in the northern part of Shinjuku, Tokyo. Founded in 1882 as Tokyo Senmon Gakko, the institution was renamed "Waseda University" in 1902. It is known for its liberal climate symbolized by the motto "independence of learning." Especially, the School of Political Science and Economics has significant influence on Japanese society. The alumni of Waseda University include six post-war prime ministers and prominent corporate leaders.
Jeremy Davison, 4th year Major in Political Studies, participated in an exchange at Waseda University. Here is what he has to say about his experiences there:
At Waseda University, depending on one's Japanese proficiency, courses are taught either in Japanese or English. Since I had only studied Japanese for one year prior to my departure I took all of my courses in English through the School of International Liberal Studies.
I stayed with a Japanese family, and because of that my Japanese improved much quicker than my peers who stayed in residence. Furthermore, my homestay father took me to museums, art galleries, parks, and historical sites, and in this way I was able to learn a great deal about the history and culture of Japan in general, and of Tokyo in particular.
I would recommend anyone who is interested in Japanese culture, and who is studying the Japanese language, to go on exchange in Japan. Given my personal experiences I would recommend Waseda University in Tokyo in particular. It has a welcoming atmosphere, a great reputation, interesting courses, and student clubs which are helpful in the process of making Japanese friends.
Katie Wootton (MED in English Language and Literature and History), also went to Waseda University on an exchange:
In my third year I was chosen as the first Queen's representative at Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan. It was easily the most exciting year of my life. There was such a wide range of courses offered, and I was able to get an entirely new perspective on my majors, English and History.
While I was there, I won the Dean's List Scholarship, and as one of the top students in my program I was asked to represent Waseda to prospective exchange partners. Outside of class, I made many wonderful friends and had lots of opportunity to travel and have adventures. Tokyo was great, and Waseda became my second home. I recommend it to anyone wanting a perfect exchange experience!


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It's been an eventful week for the Chiefs on and off the ice. Starting on the ice, the team has the longest current winning streak in the league at 11 straight wins. It's been over a month since the team lost its last game, but Spokane faces a very tough weekend to keep it going.
The team with the best record in the WHL, the Vancouver Giants come to town on Friday night the 6th and the talk around the league is all about this contest. And why not? These two teams are two of the top 5 in the league, and should prove to be a preview of a playoff series in the Western Conference post-season. It's also a rematch of last year's Conference semi-finals, which the Chiefs won in 6 games on their way to the WHL title. Throw in the fact that these are the last two teams to win the Memorial Cup, and this game is worth all the hype. The Giants have won 8 in a row, so something will have to give on Friday. Both teams play a similar brand of hockey, so look for a lot of tight checking, defense first mentality, and some great speed by both offenses. This really should be one of the best games the fans will get to watch this season.
The Chiefs got some great news on Wednesday as captain Justin McCrae is back on the ice with the team. He's been bothered by a nagging heel injury, but worked out with the team at practice and looks to be a go this weekend. He will be a huge boost to the lineup, joining Michael Reddington as recent additions back for the Chiefs.
With Mac back, the team will now have to deal with the loss of defenseman Jared Cowen. Cowen. Cowen hurt the MCL in his right knee on a check against Chilliwack last Friday and will out at least a month for the Chiefs. MRI's have been taken of the injury, but a final prognosis of what course the team will have to take on the injury, including surgery, will not be known till the end of the week. An educated guess is that it looks to be closer to 2 months for the D-man, which would mean he would not be back in the lineup until the second round of the playoffs at the earliest. The team has played through injuries all year long, and I think they can survive Cow's...if he's back by round 2. If the playoffs ended today, the Chiefs would face Everett in the first round...and if they get by the Tips, they would more than likely face Tri in the second round. I don't know about you, but I'd feel a lottt better about the Chiefs chances with Cowen back in the lineup against the Ams in a tight, bitter, and tough playoff series.
With Cowen's abscence, the team will lean heavily on Brett Bartman, Stephan Ulmer, Brendan Kitchton and Corey Baldwin to pick up the slack. Veterans Trevor Glass and Jared Spurgeon will no doubt see increased ice time too. The defense has been rock solid all year long though, so I don't see a big let down there, even with Cowen's loss in the lineup. Let's just hope the big guy gets back sooner than later.
This weekend's schedule should prove to be a good barometer as to how the team stands. After the Vancouver game on Friday, the team heads to Cranbrook, B.C. to face the rival Kootenay Ice. The last game between the two proved to be a fight filled affair, so this last meeting of the year between the clubs may be a little longer game than normal! The Chiefs then return home for a Sunday game with the Kelowna Rockets at 6pm. It's the first time the Rockets have come to town and will be the first of 3 meetings in the final month plus of the regular season. The Chiefs were shutout by Kelowna in the two team's first meeting January 2, but both clubs were without a number of players at the World Junior tournament.
All I know is that we should have a realll good idea where the Chiefs stand for a possible playoff run after this weekend. See you at the rink!


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What's the Best Way to Clean a Wood Rolling Pin?
Good Questions
Q: What's the best way to clean a wooden rolling pin? I have dried pastry and sugar stuck like plaster to mine because I didn't wipe it right away. I'm afraid to scrape it off or soak it. Help!
Sent by Patricia
Editor: Patricia, I usually use a pastry scraper to scrape off dried-on dough, then scrub off any residue with warm water and soap. Though the pastry scraper is metal, I've never had any issues with the rolling pin getting scratched or otherwise damaged.
Readers, how do you recommend cleaning a wooden rolling pin?
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I too use the pastry scraper. You can also use a clean putty knife that is ONLY used for food (no paint chips or caulk in the food, please.)
I also oil my pin with mineral oil. You can get that in the laxative section of your local drug store. Be sure to flour your pin (or powdered sugar if making cookies) liberally before rolling with it.
A good pin is cheap (JK Adams makes a fantastic French pin for $10) so if you do destroy your old one, you're not out much. Treated nicely, a pin will last decades if not generations.
My pin is almost 100 years old! Just scrape off anything that's stuck. Whenever you use it rub it well with the flour from your counter and that will take off any bits that are stuck. Never wet it or you will ruin the bearings inside. If the pores of the wood look dry you can use mineral oil or a good board rub such as Boos.
My wooden pin is a prized possession. You were right not to soak it. I wouldn't advise using soapy water either. To get the sugar off, rub your rolling pin with a warm dampened towel; then use the scratchy side of a mildly abrasive kitchen sponge. I follow the advice my grandmother gave me and clean my rolling pin immediately after using it-- again, with a warm dampened cloth, rub it dry with paper towel; "re-season" it by rubbing a small amount of flour over it; then dust it off with another paper towel. I also occasionally treat it with a tiny bit of olive oil whenever I haven't used it in awhile and see it in the drawer.
sorry, not olive oil, but mineral oil
I just wash mine with warm soapy water. Had it for 8 years now, no problems with cracking or peeling...
I allow my pin to sit and dry a bit so it's easy to brush off stuck stuff, then I use warm water and baking soda to scrub it and disinfect, then dry it right away, and condition it with oil after any baking season.
If you've got caked on stuff and are nervous about using a knife, one of those puffy plastic scouring pads from the grocery store will buff off the dried dough without scratching the wood. It will probably be the end of the scouring pad, because those plastic ones are flimsy, but they're super cheap so it's not a sacrifice.
Wrap a damp cloth over the dried parts. You won't hsve to soak it and you can clean it as soon as the pastry becomes saturated enough to wipe off.
(at least before the stuff is fully caked on).
The warmer the water, the warmer the flour will be, which activates the gluten int he flour allowign it to act like glue and gain stickiness.( A similar issue arises when making croissants which require repeatedly refrigerating the dough to control gluten formation) . Use cold water to clean your rolling pin.
Use cold water to remove the flour, then warm soapy water to wash, if you need to. I will second the comment about wiping off loose dry flour when possible before washing.
If you have a particularly stick-enducing recipe, you can always use a piece of parchment paper between the rolling pin and your dough to prevent sickingess all together.
I have had my two rolling pins for almost 33 years, since I've been married. They have suffered just about every type of abuse and have never been oiled or babied in any way. They are regularly left in a sink of soapy water by my kids, and they have had all kinds of things caked on them. When stuff gets caked on and dried, I usually just use the scrubby side of a wet sponge, rinse the rolling pin off and then dry it well. As long as it's completely dried between uses and floured well when it's used, it's fine.
I scrape it off with a pastry scraper, or scrub it with a new green scrubby (the ones for washing dishes).
Thanks for the tip ;-)


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Resolutions to Revolutions with Dr. Krystal
January has always been a time for looking back to the past, and more importantly, forward to the coming year. It's a time to reflect on the changes we want (or need) to make and resolve to follow through on those changes. Dr. Krystal Drwencke will be here discussing ways to managing your time, improve and maintain peaceful relationships with others, get more physically fit, and create and live the life that you want. Turn your New Year's resolutions into revolutions that change your life for the better.
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Dayton, Franken lead GOP rivals, poll finds
April 29, 2014 in Uncategorized
ST. PAUL â Gov. Mark Dayton and U.S. Sen. Al Franken have double-digit leads over all their announced Republican challengers, according to a Suffolk University poll of Minnesota voters released Tuesday.
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This is an excellent recipe for a hearty, tasty family dinner. The only reason I didn't give it five stars was that it lacked vegetables. Pot pies should be whole meals so I'd add peas and chopped carrots in the filling. You can read my full review at Taking On Magazines: http://bit.ly/19OoCiV
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text: Corporate Cash Hoarding Holds Back Job Creation – Since the Wall Street financial crisis, the largest U.S. non-financial corporations have amassed record levels of cash. But rather than investing these cash hoards to expand their operations and create jobs, many companies have shed workers in the United States. At the end of 2011, the largest non-financial companies in the S&P 500 Index had accumulated more than $1 trillion in cash, a historic high. Corporate cash was up 66 percent from the end of 2007, before the Wall Street financial crisis.[1] This comes at a time when the U.S. unemployment rate has exceeded 8 percent and more than 12 million Americans are looking for jobs. While overall employment at S&P 500 Index companies has grown since 2007, cash stockpiles have grown even faster. Most of this job creation has been overseas. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the U.S. parents of multinational companies cut a total of 864,000 jobs between 1999 and 2009, while their foreign affiliates added 2.9 million jobs.[2] Public companies are not required to disclose the percentage of their global workforce that is based in the United States. However, they must disclose the total number of employees, and a number of large companies have been cutting jobs while stockpiling cash.


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Time for another
Signature battle
THEME: Freestyle - do whatever you want, show us your best!
SIZE: Must be within AO signature size limits
DUE DATE: 9th March LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED so get your entries in before then (you have plenty of time..)
PRIZE: The winner will receive 500 of my own credits, plus I will showcase their work in my signature space for one week ^^
ENTRIES are to be PM to Cheifblackhammer DO NOT POST YOUR ENTRIES HERE!!!!
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EAST CHICAGO | Fire Chief Emiliano Perez will get his wish to appoint his own deputy chief following the City Council's approval of an ordinance on Monday.
The ordinance, approved by a 5-2 vote, also allows the issuance of a 15 percent credit on the entrance examination scores of city residents who apply to the East Chicago Fire Department.
Perez told the council last month his department was the only one in the area that did not allow the appointment of a deputy chief.
He said he was pleased with the council's decision.
"I think it's good for the department, in particular, because we will be able to have a true management team that reflects the policies of this administration," Perez said.
The appointment of a deputy chief will only effect the department on the administrative side, according to Perez.
"It doesn't filter out to the line, where the assistant chiefs are in charge of their turns," he said.
Perez plans to interview candidates within the department to select a deputy chief.
Councilmen Rosendo Cuevas, D-5th, and Myrna Maldonado, D-at large, cast the two votes against the ordinance. Councilmen Robert Battle, D-3rd, and Juda Parks, D-at large, were not present for the vote.
Cuevas, a district chief in the Fire Department, said he believes the position of deputy chief should be tested for and that making it an appointed position invites politics into the department.
Both Cuevas and Maldonado said they approved of the second part of the ordinance that provides an advantage for city residents who apply to the fire department.
"I'm all in favor of the point system," Maldonado said. "Unfortunately, that point system was included with the deputy chief position."
Maldonado said she is not sure the city's current financial condition is stable enough to allow for the extra $6,600 Perez said appointing a deputy chief will likely cost the city annually.
She also said the city has recently laid off supervisors.
"In allowing for another supervisor, if you will, when the manning levels of the fire department are lower at this time, I just couldn't see the justification in it," Maldonado said.
Perez hopes giving residents a 15 percent credit on entrance exams will result in the hiring of more people from East Chicago.
"The East Chicago Fire Department has maybe somewhere in the neighborhood of 7 to 10 individuals that live in the city, out of 69." Perez said. "That's a huge disconnect."
Perez said he does not want the attempt to hire residents to be seen as an inference that those who don't live in the city are not committed to their work.
In order to qualify for the 15 percent credit, an individual must have lived in the city for at least one year prior to taking the exam. The credit will only be applied if the resident passes the exam.


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Last weekend was busy and I didn't manage to get this up! This weekend I promised I would remember to do it. First, you can find me at a few different places around the web this week! (And last week.) If you're curious what an actual day in my home looks like, you can check Read More
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Modern Alternative Pregnancy LAUNCH!| August 27, 2012
It's here! Modern Alternative Pregnancy is now live. You'll see our introductory post up today, and throughout the week — a super awesome giveaway! You'll have opportunities to explore the site and interact with our Facebook page everyday of the week, as well as interacting with our wonderful sponsors in order to earn extra entries Read More
Announcing…Modern Alternative Health!| August 20, 2012
The good news just keeps on coming! In two weeks, we will be launching our third sister site, Modern Alternative Health! This site will launch just in time for the fall, right when everyone gets concerned about staying healthy! I love to write about health on here (and I still will), but I just don't have Read More
Back to School Sale!| August 20, 2012
This week, in honor of many kids going back-to-school, we're running a sale on all our ebooks! It's been awhile and I thought this was a good excuse! If you're new around here and haven't heard about our ebooks yet, then you should! We have 7 different ones and all of them are awesome in Read More
What Modern Alternative Mama Is (and Isn't)| August 17, 2012
kris krüg via Compfight Since our community has grown so much this year, I realized that I may have a few followers who pop in and out and who may not know what Modern Alternative Mama is really all about! I thought I should go ahead and clear it up for you. You'll see that Modern Read More
God's Plans are Better….| August 13, 2012
I have a couple of announcements to make today. And they're related. Are you ready for this? New Site! About a month ago, we launched our first sister site, Modern Alternative Kitchen. If you haven't checked it out yet, you should. It's a great real food resource and I'm loving the content they're producing over Read More
"Get Healthy" $300 Cash Giveaway!| July 9, 2012
. Statistics show that about 2/3rds of American adults are obese or overweight. 1 out of every 3 people will have cancer sometime in their life. By 2020, the estimated ratio increases to 1 out of every 2 with cancer. 795,000 people suffer from strokes each year; 1.5 million suffer from heart attacks. Heart disease Read More
Why I Don't Write Deliberately Controversial Posts| July 6, 2012
Andy Piper via Compfight Normally I write about health, real food, and motherhood. But today I decided to take a little break from that to write about blogging. Odd…I'm blogging about blogging. But this is an issue that affect bloggers and non-bloggers alike, and something I think needs to be said. There's been a bit Read More
Announcing Modern Alternative Kitchen!| June 25, 2012
I have hinted at this project for weeks now. We have been working on it behind the scenes for quite awhile. I have nearly had to hold my hands to keep from typing this on Facebook several times because I was so excited to tell you! Finally, I can! In two weeks, we are launching Read More
Housekeeping!| April 23, 2012
Image by eyeliam I keep thinking of a TV character saying "Housekeeping!" I know that's silly. But this post is about blog housekeeping. As in, there are several loose ends that I've meant to take care of (like announcing future projects, contest winners, etc.) that I've let slip. I've kept it all going on the back Read More
Seeking Contributing Writers| February 24, 2012
Image by the seafarer It's time…to look for more contributing writers! I've worked with a handful of excellent women over the last several months, but as always — life gets in the way sometimes. Some of my writers have had to leave because their own businesses or families needed them more. We will miss them. Read More
What's New in Blogging World| February 10, 2012
I have lots and lots of awesome colleagues in the blogging world. And these awesome colleagues are constantly working on awesome projects. There are so many of them that as much as I would love to do an individual review for each blogger and each project, I simply cannot. Almost every post would be a review Read More


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TRENTON, N.J. — Amtrak is going to break the speed limit in the Northeast Corridor. The rail service said Monday that it will operate test trains overnight at 165 miles per hour in four stretches from Maryland to Massachusetts.
Acela Express equipment will be used for the tests, which were to start at about 10:30 p.m. Monday in New Jersey and will continue into next week, Amtrak spokesman Cliff Cole said.


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but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
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but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
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What elphie wrote is incorrect, as would be obvious to anyone who has taken a serious course in statistics. Artificial and Dazarus are correct, but they haven't supplied their math, which may be the cause for dispute.
First off, the assumptions: 52 raid lockouts per year, .1% chance you'll get the drop on any given run. This .1% is converted to a .001 for use in calculations, as something with a probability of 1 is statistically a guaranteed, or 100%, outcome, and .001 is 1% of 1.
Next, the method. Often in statistics, it is convenient to determine the likelihood of some event occurring within some number of attempts by first determining the likelihood that said event does NOT occur during the attempts, then subtracting that number from 1 (or 100%). Since there are only two possible outcomes here (either the Ashes drop or they don't), we can deduce the probability of an UNsuccessful attempt to be .999 (1 - .001 = .999). From there, we must determine the probability of having 52 successive unsuccessful attempts. This seems to be the area most people have trouble with, so I'll start with only two successive attempts to illustrate the logic behind the math. For each individual attempt, there is a 99.9% chance you will not get the mount. However, over two attempts, there is a .999 * .999 = .998 chance you will not get the mount, or a 1 - .999 * .999 = .002 chance you will. What confuses people is that this does NOT mean that, having failed to get the mount in the first lockout, your odds of getting the mount in your second lockout increase to .002. What it DOES mean is that if you go for two lockouts, you have a .2% chance of getting the mount in that period of time. So next, we'll do the math for 52 lockouts: .999^52 = .9493, and 1 - .9493 = .0507, which translates to 5.07%, exactly as Artificial and Lazaro said. (For those interested in how this works, look up Bernoulli Trials)
For those out there who still doubt the math, I will also demonstrate how this behaves at the extremes for the possible number of trials, zero and infinity.
Chance of getting a drop after zero attempts: 1 - .999^0 = 1 - 1 = 0
Chance of getting a drop after an infinite number of trials: A little more complicated than an equation, as writing some number to the power of infinity is bad mathematics. What this boils down to is a converging series in the form of r^n, where r is a constant less than 1 (say, .999) and n is the number of trials. As n approaches infinity, r^n gets closer and closer to 0. (You can see this for yourself on a calculator, just pick a number between 1 and 0, multiply it with itself, then multiply this solution by the original number, then multiply THAT solution with the original number, etc. it will eventually decay to near zero). Therefore, the probability here roughly equates to 1 - .999^infinity = 1 - 0 = 1.
The fact that the numbers perform so beautifully at the extremes lends credence to the methodology as well, as formulas that don't hold up in extreme cases are usually dismissed as incorrect in mathematics. (Yes, the numbers say doing this raid an infinite number of times is the only way to guarantee yourself a phoenix, but this is clearly is an impossible feat. Them's the breaks.)


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HOLLYWOOD — — Jeff Ireland's easy to predict because he's consistent and he takes a fairly rigid approach to building a team. He rarely deviates from his protocol, but there has been one glaring exception.
The Dolphins' general manager has been taught that quarterbacks need to have "30 college starts" under their belt. However, last year Ireland ignored that principle to select Ryan Tannehill in the first round. But he was justified in doing so if you paid attention to the quarterback's skills and the landscape of the position.


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Notifications are also different, here in Windows 8. Sporting the new Metro user interface, it appears when a system-change has occured. In this case, a USB drive has been plugged in and a list of available options appear. These options can include configuring it for backup, speeding up the computer -- or simply opening the device to the desktop. Other devices will react differently, such as optical media or external peripherals.
The new Internet Explorer (version 10) is just as you would expect -- with a vaguely 'Mac'-style feel about it, with the high-quality font rendering. It has much of the same content and feel about it to the Windows Phone 7 browser, but a long way is yet to go before all sites will be compatible. Other browsers, such as Chrome and Firefox, work well on Windows 8.
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Update: Skywest Earnings
Marshall Hargrave • Wed, Aug. 20 • 1 Comment
- The company beat 2Q consensus on the top line but missed on the bottom line.
- We are still bearish on the company but note that it has fallen below our price target.
- We felt the company was due to miss expectations given the weakness in its ExpressJet acquisition.


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The Jets have already lost their best defensive player and their best receiving option for the season. Their starting quarterback has been unbelievably ineffective, and their backup option, while popular, might be even less effective. They surprisingly have one of the worst run defenses in the NFL, and their 2-3 record is actually better than they deserve. How much worse can things realistically get? Well, while the Jets were mired by yet another dismal offensive performance against the Texans on Monday night -- even if the final score would indicate otherwise -- Rex Ryan might have gained some understanding of just how bad it could be. So, while Ryan continues to reaffirm his belief in Mark Sanchez as his starting quarterback, the conversation now turns to how he can help his struggling signal caller. That answer might have come in a tweet during that Jets' loss on Monday night. The Jets once again showed off some persistent problems in the passing game on Monday,...
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Pick up brisket and sauce from your favorite barbecue joint.
Yield: Makes 12 servings
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- 2 cups milk
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- 1/2 teaspoon salt
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- 1 1/2 pounds shredded smoked beef brisket
- Coleslaw
- Barbecue sauce
- 1. Bring milk and 2 cups water to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Gradually whisk in grits and salt; return to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 to 15 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in cheeses until blended.
- 2. Layer brisket, grits, and Coleslaw in 12 (8-oz.) glasses; drizzle with barbecue sauce. Serve immediately.
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The Secretary may develop and implement a cooperative rangeland research program in coordination with the program carried out under the Renewable Resources Extension Act of 1978 [16 U.S.C. 1671 et seq.], to improve the production and quality of desirable native forages or introduced forages which are managed in a similar manner to native forages for livestock and wildlife. The program shall include studies of:
(1) management of rangelands and agricultural land as integrated systems for more efficient utilization of crops and waste products in the production of food and fiber;
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Vertical gardening might be all the rage but how about a bit of vertical flower arranging instead? These images are of a recent installation at the Gaëlle Barré boutique in Paris, with the flowers chosen to complement their choice of fabric prints for spring/summer 2013.
I love the idea of vertical nature walls made with washi tape and am seriously tempted to have a go later this week with a few leaves and berries. The idea could work well for alternative Christmas decorations too.


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Using Language, The Rose of Education is investigating its use in developing new technologies for communications, education, energy, security, defense, propulsion, automotive and robotics. More applications and sectors are being identified.
The result will be a bio/technical interface industry, where technology will be used to focus, speed and multiply our natural abilities - cognitive and physical.
But only after our natural abilities have been Enhanced. The Rose of Education is starting at the beginning, with Language, both Verbal and Body:
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Using these two Languages, The Rose of Education is developing Concept Games* to prepare those who become adepts, for the technology that will be developed from the data gathered. These games will map the mind and body to develop customizable, Neural and Physiological Network Templates.
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To what extent does first language acquisition differ to second language acquisition?
I'm doing a project under the question: to what extent does first language acquisition differ to second language acquisition?
Does anyone have any thoughts on this?
My project focuses on the different processes that may be at work in the minds of children and adults as they go about learning their first and second (or third, or fourth...) languages. Is there really a 'critical age' after which we cannot effectively learn languages? What can explain the remarkable rate of child language acquisition in comparison with the relative failure of adults attempting to do the same thing?
I've talked about Chomsky's 'LAD', the 'critical age', and quality and quantity of input from carers/teachers; does anyone have any further, interesting speculations? I'd be interested to discover what people think; this really is a hot topic, especially with the emergence of English as a global language. I'm also interested about what happens when bilingualism comes into play. Does anyone have any curious, humorous or otherwise interesting personal experiences with first/second language learning?
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