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Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura talks politics and weighs in on his new book.
Jun 17, 2012
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Governor -- good to see you.
-- eight that you have a a -- in expressing yourself that always makes people you know kind of perk up from pay attention what's this what's his reference to the crips -- the -- to games.
Well because that's what they are they call themselves parties while I shoulder definition of the word party they're not a party -- parties.
A joyous occasion.
Let's call them what they are good day eggs their political gains benefit and I -- the demo crips from the Republicans because.
The street gangs the -- their colors are blue.
Democrats -- blue.
Republicans are Republicans.
They're like the -- school.
What's the -- -- read what's a red state a Republican state.
So there are no different from the street gangs only these guys -- Brooks Brothers suits.
And -- are actually more dangerous because.
The street -- shall we effect of -- bomb of people whether located at.
The Democrats and the Republicans.
Very affecting everybody in this country by what they do.
-- -- think.
It about TV -- today you know when that Jamie Dimon went up before congress to the -- senate banking committee the other day.
It was testifying about the losses at JPMorgan and so forth.
And yet so many members of that banking committee.
Every -- large donations from JPMorgan Chase and and I was thinking of your comment where I saw it you were quoted as saying something about.
Senators and congressman should Wear NASCAR.
Tight outfits with all the patches on the -- -- -- sponsored by.
But not -- mall presidential candidates are these two parties should be required to Wear NASCAR -- just like Jimmy Johnson.
That way we use voters can be informed.
Who -- them.
Who's gonna get the -- from them what corporation today is gonna benefit from this politician.
And remember -- -- they've built an entire system based upon the concept of bribery.
If you bribe them you get what you want now if we do bribery in the private sector we go to jail for it.
What you -- One of them.
-- -- you were Apollo and I want you where you were -- -- as you were a governor she -- and I'm sure you had people come do you say governor how can I contribute to -- Well first of all let me state -- I made more money in my four years -- office in with my salary that I race to become governor.
I only raised 300000.
I accepted no pac money.
No special interest money it was all fifty and 100 dollar donations from regular people and I actually made more money -- four years I was an office.
Then what I CNN but -- but the offer what you do tell -- one other person acted -- What do what did you do with the person -- did -- your -- governor candidate you have an idea view world.
You know a big donation here -- quake so -- when I call -- -- might my phone call.
Millard never good or bad at all do judo or -- for years and offer side never met one time with a lobbyist.
Not once they didn't elect me -- what about you do talk to them for.
All right.
So you are every year an independent guy it and in values you take great pride in that.
Why is it it seems like so many people the run for office they started off -- a staffer.
SO lawyer they've worked their way up they decide to -- it's their turn to run for office are all kind of from the same cut from the same cloth.
-- -- we -- -- how're we going to change says to the we have the independents out there that that a lot of us really really like to say.
Well again referring to the gangs that's how you rise up in the -- first you have to be a prospect then you become a gang member.
Then you work your way up to a daring -- -- -- and eventually maybe you'll become gang president.
She what I mean -- set up by debacle was the street gangs.
You gotta give you've got a -- your book here about the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.
And I I get data mean a lot of favorites are done and people that you know call up and asked for.
For special legislation all that.
But the but the reality nobody is is that the government has set up all kinds of programs for the -- we're spending more money on on social welfare that we ever have before.
Wait a minute if you want to compare welfare -- social welfare -- this big corporate welfare is this bid take a look at the statistics.
Corporate welfare social welfare pills -- -- the corporate welfare.
Him you know the whole thing about money let's look at this aspect you know the last recession were -- right now.
Of -- lost wealth from this last recession right yup the wealthiest billionaires.
Increased their wealth five trying to -- -- you -- worth tech way to fuel worth ten billion dollars you're now worth fifty -- -- -- -- I suspect you're not against people getting wealthy.
No not at all.
But one night but what 99%.
Of us lose wealth.
And this upper little wealthiest wealth games are -- are you are you -- ninety's or orchestrated how you would not nicer center are you'll want mobile and Occupy Wall Street guy.
-- -- Absolutely because all occupy wall streeters saying his Wall Street quit biting our politicians.
They're pleading for our politician that's not to succumb to -- bribery.
All right so you've got -- you've also got a chapter in here called Ron Paul a man for this season.
We now know the Ron Paul has sent out the email to his supporters saying I'm -- going to be able to get enough votes to be the nominate.
A lot of people called my ready to show -- very bad because of the fact that I acknowledge reality I think Ron Paul acknowledges reality.
What what I saw from Ron Paul was he he changed the conversation.
But he hasn't changed the system and only he got about 10% of the vote so what -- proposing.
-- about these bloods and crips and everything else is that.
90% of the country is saying I'm fine with a 10% went with Ron Paul.
They're -- -- -- only because being stream media makes them fine with it.
And because they believe there's no other choice is let me plead with the Ron Paul people to do what I'm gonna do.
I am going to vote for governor.
Our governor Johnson Gary Johnson you know Robert -- -- -- not absolutely.
Absolutely no idea why would you voted for a Democrat over a dollar to why don't you just vote for -- Obama -- -- that effectively what you're doing you're throwing aren't one shot you know you are wrong Tom you're supposed to vote for the candidate vote your heart and vote your -- should not and horse race that you -- -- -- no matter how you look at the perfect face -- on all I got -- vote.
I'll -- -- some bloggers -- vote for someone what you know -- -- I couldn't win either.
I heard that B yes they said that I'd Jesse Ventura can't -- -- -- lo and behold general Tibetan reality or reality and wife and -- government skip Humphrey.
Does what does Johnson have up for -- Of winning.
Absolutely if everybody votes for him.
That's not gonna have to -- -- starts at -- -- Jesse Ventura have a prayer to win.
Because you words bear in Minnesota you had a track record and you and you and you had a good campaign.
Johnson -- -- -- John Thain.
Gary johnsons -- governor of New Mexico I'll say they're -- all the people out there.
If you read my book and you still vote for a Democrat or Republican -- you deserve what you get.
Don't complain -- -- -- joy as you watch our country fall.
Because chapter two -- who stands with me.
I'm not having these political -- eggs.
George Washington.
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams I quote them in the book read the book can find -- listen I mean a you know would you and I are very much a kindred spirit and I think a lot of other people are too and that's why so many people are becoming independents they're -- The Republican a Democrat party.
Well let me say -- us if if you if you voted Mitt -- you're getting Gordon -- A guy -- all we dogs loose with Bain.
Is invade corporations rape and pillage our Mittal because dollar -- -- -- people agree on how -- -- The now you wanted to be glad to know lending -- outlandish and ridiculous -- -- You know the two party system is outlandish and ridiculous.
I would like -- -- -- -- by Al we'd like.
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First reported by Danny O'Neil on the Seattle Times Seattle Seahawks blog. Cornerback / Defensive back Marcus Trufant is being released by the Seahawks Wednesday.
Trufant, 31, or "TRU" as he's called by fans and teammates was chosen by Seattle in the first round of the 2003 draft out of Washington State.
He is the longest-tenured member of the team having played nine seasons for Seattle.
Danny says the media learned Trufant met with team officials Wednesday before the transaction would be announced.
Indications are that Trufant is fine to resume playing, and he plans to continue his career.
Trufant was scheduled to make more than $7 million, according to the database at the NFL Players Association.
With the emergence of ex-CFL DB Brandon Browner, Richard Sherman, Roy Lewis, and Walter Thurmond its clear there was always going to be an exit strategy for Trufant for 2012.
Trufant attended Wilson High School in Tacoma and went on to Washington State.
Trufant played for the Seahawks in Super Bowl XL in Detroit, starting that game opposite Kelly Herndon. He was the second best DB the year he was drafted after Terrence Newman from Kansas State who went to the Cowboys.
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If Plainfield's starters were punctuation marks, there is no doubt that Justin Sears and Diijon Allen-Jordan would be dual exclamation points, as in, "Did you see that ridiculous dunk!" or, "I can't believe he blocked that guy's shot again!"
Even in its structure, the exclamation point suits both the 6-7 Sears and the 6-5 Allen-Jordan for its leanness and its verticality.
No question that Sekou Harris would be the dash among this talented collection, as in, "Harris takes the outlet from Sears and --shifting into another gear that most high school guards don't have --flies past a defender and glides to the hoops."
He can shoot and he's a tough defender on the ball --but it's that tremendous speed that stands out so prominently.
You want your periods, your ending points? Look no further than Ed Anderson and Taylor Plummer, who generally share the fifth starting spot based on Plainfield's defensive matchups of the day. They're the stoppers, the ones who can bring a talented scorer's momentum to a screeching halt.
How about your colon, your comma, or even your question mark? Well, you can leave them all with Jahmal Lane, because the 6-2 senior guard has proven that he can multitask with the best of them and yet handle each specific detail of a job accordingly.
The multi-dimensional Lane will be looking to exercise every bit of his talent when his Cardinals, No. 4 in the MSG Varsity Top 15, battle No. 1, undefeated and defending champion St. Anthony for the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions title at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Izod Center in East Rutherford.
The colon indicates that what follows it is a summation, which, in Lane's case can be all the things he does so well: defends with intelligence and vigor, is outstanding on the break, rebounds with authority, possesses a dangerous mid-range jumper, shares the ball judiciously.
The comma? Well, we just used four of them to count off Lane's various qualities, so there.
And the question mark? That one you won't really need, because according to Plainfield head coach Jeff Lubreski, Lane's performance is almost never in question.
"To me the best player on a team is the most consistent, and Jahmal is our most consistent player," Lubreski said. "Every day you watch him you come away impressed. With some guys you'll say, 'Oh, I caught him on a bad day.' But just come and see Jahmal any day, practices included. You get consistency."
Any doubts about that, just ask St. Joseph of Metuchen, who just saw Lane ring them up for 22 points Friday night in Plainfield's 70-48 win the T of C semifinals. Asbury Park would have plenty to add, too, after watching Lane knock down 21 points two nights earlier in a 68-53 quarterfinal-round decision.
In fact, through eight tournament games, Lane is Plainfield's leading scorer at 18.0 ppg. (14.2 for the season) and yet also regarded as probably its best defender, whether he's covering an explosive swingman like 6-5 Quenton DeCosey of St. Joe's, a high-scoring shooting guard like Joel Hernandez of Teaneck or a quick, crafty point guard such as Ikie Calderon of Neptune.
"I love doing that. I can get going on both sides of the court," Lane said. "Actually, my offense comes mostly from my defensive play. If I'm hungry on the defensive side, my offense is going to come easy."
And here we return to Lubreski, who can't pinpoint an occasion when Lane didn't seem hungry on defense. So, even on a night when the jump shot is not falling or the opposing defense is particularly stingy, Lane finds a way to gather points for 30-3 Plainfield.
"I really think the way he locks in on defense helps him out on offense," Lubreski said. "He misses a shot or two, he's not carrying it down the court, because he just locks in again on defense. It's really special what he's able to do."
Lane was regarded as a solid defender last season when Plainfield (24-9) won the Group 3 title and reached the T of C final, where it fell to St. Anthony, 61-49. And even though he had a number of strong offensive game for the Cardinals (12 points, nine rebounds, in fact, that night against the Friars), Lane was a little inconsistent in that department. He might have hit double figures four consecutive games, but then totaled seven points in the next four.
"There were eight months in between seasons and some kids develop and change in that time," Lubreski said. "Obviously, Jahmal's a kid who did that. He's made some tremendous strides.
"He's been as tough a kid physically and mentally and locked in and focused as I've ever coached," he said. "To be able to do those things on both ends of the court…it's special, it really is."
One of the truly special aspects of Lane's game is how determined he is to meld his skills with the rest of the club's abilities. He doesn't feel the need to stand out, and is the happiest guy in the gym whenever Sears or Allen-Jordan stir the crowd with a monster dunk or Harris gets speeding citations at the end of one of his fast breaks.
"Those are my teammates and they're all phenomenal scorers," Lane said. "I'm basically Robin on this team and they're Batman. They're going to do their thing and if I can get going, it's hard to beat us. And as long as we pull out the Ws, I'm happy."
Plainfield enters the T of C final with a 14-game winning streak that began two days after a 43-31 loss to St. Anthony Feb. 7 in a regular season contest. Lane had just four points that night, but averaged 17.8 points in the next 14 leading up to this rematch. That's a string of steady performances that he was not capable of supplying as a junior.
"I just want to stay consistent every game. This is my senior year," Lane said. "I've been working out every day with (assistant) coach Mike Gordon in the gym, just working on my pull-up jumper, my three ball, getting into the lane, finishing with my left and right."
Against St. Joseph Friday night, Lane ran through his repertoire of offensive skills as if he were worried about missing a bus. He knocked down six points in the first quarter to help the Cardinals grab a 19-17 lead and erupted for 11 more in the second as the lead swelled to 37-23. He finished breaks, drove through the lane in halfcourt sets and also buried jumpers.
"I just wanted to come out with a lot of intensity on the offensive end and get them out of the game early," he said.
Lane can play the patient game, too, though, and that is what he is currently being forced to do with his college situation. He has attracted interest from such Division 1 schools as Rider, Monmouth and Central Connecticut, but is yet to receive an offer.
He's a 6-2 shooting guard who is really playing more of a small forward position for the Cardinals. Lane knows he can help another team win, but he can't demand that someone offer him a scholarship.
"I just want to stay humble," he said. "My time will come. I'm trying to be patient and humble and see what happens at the end of the season."
Mike Kinney covers boys basketball for MSG Varsity. Follow him on Twitter: @MikeKinneyHS


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OLYMPIA – The majority of children who are removed from their homes because of abuse or neglect and placed into foster care are able to return safely to their families. King County Family Reunification Day, will be held June 29 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. at Seattle's Pacific Science Center (with reception to follow), celebrates the efforts made by families to safely bring children back home after they have been in foster care.
Reunification is the preferred option for children who are temporarily placed in out-of-home care, when their parents are able to control and improve the issues that led to children being removed from their home. These parents have succeeded in controlling their use of drugs and alcohol, sought treatment for mental health issues, improved their capacity to be safe and caring parents, eliminated violence in their home or removed individuals who posed a safety threat to their children.
Attending the June 29 King County celebration will be parents whose children have been returned to them and whose dependency court cases have been dismissed in the previous year. They will be joined by King County superior court judges, officials from the Department of Social and Health Services and other invited dignitaries. Families will be able to tour the Seattle Center following the celebration.
King County Family Reunification Day is sponsored by: King County Superior Court, Casey Family Program, Washington State Office of Public Defense, the King County Parent Advocacy Committee, DSHS, Office of the Attorney General, the King County Court Appointed Special Advocate Program (CASA), Children's Home Society and the King County Parent Advocacy Committee.
"The public may not be aware that an important goal in public child welfare is to return children to their home and family when we can do so safely," said DSHS Children's Administration Assistant Secretary Denise Revels Robinson. "I respect and admire these parents for showing great perseverance and strength in working to reunite their families. Any day a child can safely return to home and family is a day to celebrate."
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Absolute value equations
Absolute value equation example 2 Example of solving an absolute value equation
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- So we're given the following equation, that 5 times the
- absolute value of x plus 3 minus 3 is equal to 7.
- It's always a little daunting to see an equation with an
- absolute value sign.
- And when you only have one of them, like this, what I like
- to do is isolate it, and just kind of think it through from
- that point.
- So let's try to isolate the absolute
- value of x plus 3 here.
- Let's try to isolate that part of our equation.
- So the first thing we might want to do is add 3 to both
- sides of the equation.
- That'll get rid of this minus 3, or this negative 3, on the
- left-hand side.
- So let's add 3 to both sides of this equation.
- And this'll turn the equation into-- do it in that same pink
- color --the left-hand side will still be 5 times the
- absolute value of x plus 3.
- The minus 3, or the negative 3 plus the 3,
- those will cancel out.
- That'll just be 0.
- And then that will be equal to 7 plus 3, which is 10.
- Now, we have 5 times the thing we want to isolate.
- The best way to isolate it completely is to divide both
- sides of this equation by 5.
- So if you divide that side by 5, and then the
- right-hand side by 5.
- We divide it by 5 so that these guys will cancel out.
- 5 times something divided by 5 is just that something.
- So these cancel out.
- That's 2.
- So we're left with the absolute value of x plus 3 is
- equal to 10 divided by 5, which is 2.
- So we've simplified the equation a good bit, now we
- just have to put our thinking caps on a little bit.
- If the absolute value of something is 2, what does it
- mean that that something is?
- What are the two numbers that, if I were take it's absolute
- value, I could get 2.
- I'll do a little thing on the side here.
- We know that the absolute value of 2 is equal to 2.
- So maybe this thing was equal to 2.
- So maybe x plus 3 is equal to 2.
- If x plus 3 is equal to 2, and you take its absolute value,
- you're going to get 2 again.
- But we also know that the absolute value of negative 2
- is also equal to 2.
- So maybe x plus 3 is equal to negative 2.
- Because if x plus 3 is equal to negative 2, and we take its
- absolute value, then we're going to get 2 again.
- So we could also write or x plus 3 could be equal to
- negative 2.
- That's what I mean about thinking
- about it a little bit.
- Another way to think about it-- I've said this in other
- videos --is absolute value means distance from 0.
- So if we were to draw a number line here, that is 0, this is
- saying that, whatever this quantity is inside the
- absolute value sign, its distance from 0 is 2.
- So what numbers are 2 away from 0?
- Well, you have positive 2.
- I'll write a positive there explicitly.
- And you also have a negative 2.
- So this thing here could be a positive 2, or it could be a
- negative 2.
- Either way you take the absolute value of a positive 2
- or a negative 2, you're going to get a 2.
- So let's solve these.
- So over here we can subtract 3 from both
- sides of this equation.
- So if you subtract 3 from both sides, you get-- The left-hand
- side, you're just left with an x.
- These 3's cancel out.
- That's the whole point of subtracting the 3.
- x will be equal to 2 minus 3 is negative 1.
- So that is one solution to our absolute value equation.
- And what's our other solution?
- Well here, once again, let's subtract 3 from both sides.
- So you subtract 3 from both sides.
- The left-hand side just becomes an x.
- The right-hand side, negative 2 minus 3 is negative 5.
- So this is our other solution.
- And let's verify that they both work.
- So if x is equal to negative 1, what does
- this equation become?
- We have 5 times the absolute value of negative 1
- plus 3 minus 3.
- And if this really is a solution, then this should be
- equal to positive 7.
- So let's see.
- This is 5 times negative 1 plus 3 is 2.
- So it's 5 times the absolute value of 2 minus 3.
- The absolute value of 2 is just 2.
- So this is 5 times 2 minus 3.
- 5 times 2 is 10 minus 3, which is, indeed, equal to 7.
- So this is definitely a solution.
- Let's try the other one out. x is equal to negative 5.
- Running out of some real estate, but I could clear some
- up right here.
- If x is equal to negative 5, same drill.
- 5 times the absolute value of negative 5 plus 3 minus 3.
- This again should be equal to 7.
- Negative 5 plus 3 is negative 2.
- Since there's 5 times the absolute value of negative 2
- minus 3, the absolute value of negative 2 is positive 2.
- So this is 5 times 2 minus 3, which is 10 minus 3, which is
- again equal to 7.
- And notice, in this situation, the thing in the absolute
- value sign became a negative 2, because we said, oh, x plus
- 3 could be equal to negative 2.
- In the magenta situation, the thing in the absolute value
- sign was positive 2, because this was a situation where we
- assumed that the thing in the absolute value sign was a
- positive 2.
- Now if we were to graph these solutions on the number line,
- if we were to graph the two solutions on a number line--
- I'll draw a new number line here.
- Let me draw a new number line, just like that.
- Both of these are less than 0, so I'll put 0 all
- the way over here.
- Maybe 0, 1, 2.
- Let's go negative, negative 1, negative 2, negative 3,
- negative 4, negative 5, negative 6.
- This solution right here-- x is equal to negative 1 --we
- could plot on the number line right over there.
- And then the other solution-- x is equal to negative 5 --we
- can plot it right over there.
- Hopefully you found that enjoyable.
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Videogame film tie-in sales declined this year, says NPD
Sales data released from the NPD Group shows that videogames with film tie-ins saw a dramatic sales decrease this year in the US.
According to an article in the L.A. Times, the downward slope for the top franchises for the year had varying factors leading to underwhelming retail performance.
- Activision and DreamWork's Monsters vs. Aliens has sold just 161,000 units since March 2.
- The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena, while critically acclaimed, sold around 100,000 units and the less than stellar performance can be blamed being bounced around during the Activision Vivendi merger.
- Disney's Hannah Montana: The Movie sold just 65,000 units during it's first three weeks. The article notes that "inexpensive video games aimed at girls, traditionally the foundation of Disney Interactive's strategy, aren't consistently hits."
- Grin's Wanted: Weapons of Fate has sold only 100,000 units since its launch on March 24 and NPD says that delaying the game for quality reasons, putting it being released much later than the film, had loads to do with the poor sales.
- The Godfather II has sold 241,000 units with the Xbox 360 version taking the fifth spot on the April top ten, but compared to the original game selling 4 million units worldwide, the figures are undesirable.
NPD says that movie tie-ins have always been a reliable form of sales for publishers, and while Europe has also seen a decline in the sales for the niche, the firm's unsure if this is a trend or just current market fluctuations.
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Q. The Annual Health and Medical Record went into effect Jan. 1, 2010. Why are there changes being made already?A. This is a living record. Based on input from individual Scouters, local councils, health and safety and risk management committees, high-adventure bases, medical experts, and changes in health care, requirements updates must occur. The plan is to continually assess the record and update it annually as needed in order to protect the health and well-being of all participants.
Q. Can I use last year's Annual Health and Medical Record with a physical conducted in August 2012 for a summer camp in June 2013?A. Yes, because 2013 will be a transition year. An Annual Health and Medical Record that contains a valid physical exam can be used to meet your council's resident camp standards in 2013. It is suggested that those individuals who do not have a current physical exam form completed transition now to the updated format. Beginning in 2014, it will become mandatory to use the updated Annual Health and Medical Record.
Q. Can I use the Annual Health and Medical Record for participation at the high-adventure bases?A. Yes. There is only one health record for the BSA. However, it is imperative that you read Part D if you are attending one of our high-adventure bases. YOU are responsible to Be Prepared for your high-adventure trek and understand and follow all high-adventure base rules, procedures, and guidelines.
Q. Where can I find the Annual Health and Medical Record?A. It is posted in a downloadable PDF format on Scouting Safely on Scouting.org.
Q. Can I keep a record of my Annual Health and Medical Record somewhere at my council's office or online?A. Districts and councils are discouraged from keeping any medical records, whether digital or paper, unless required by local or state ordinances. However, the electronic version of the Annual Health and Medical Record is intended to be filled out and saved by individual Scouts and Scouters. The electronic Annual Health and Medical Record should not be transmitted via email or stored by units, districts, or councils. Units are encouraged to keep paper copies of their participants' Annual Health and Medical Records in a confidential medical file for quick access in an emergency and to be prepared for all adventures.
Q. There are four parts to the Annual Health and Medical Record. Which part do I need to fill out?A. All participants should fill out Parts A and B for any event. This would include parents and siblings for events like a day or family camp. Part C (the physical examination) should be completed if you are participating in an event that exceeds 72 consecutive hours, such as high-adventure bases (Philmont, Northern Tier, Summit Bechtel Reserve, and Florida Sea Base), jamborees, summer camps, and Wood Badge training courses. Part C also is required for participation in a resident camp setting or when the nature of the activity is strenuous and demanding such as service projects and work weekends. It is important to note that the height-to-weight limits must be strictly adhered to when the event will take the unit more than 30 minutes away from an emergency vehicle, accessible roadway, or when the program requires it, such as backpacking trips, high-adventure activities, and conservation projects in remote areas. Please note that individual units, districts, or councils may have policies in place to exceed this standard based on their unique risks.
Q. How often will I need to renew/update my Annual Health and Medical Record?A. The record will need to be updated at least annually, just as many schools or sporting leagues require an annual update. Many health changes can happen throughout a year, including changes in disease processes, medication, address, and insurance.
Q. What is meant by "Annual" and "valid for 12 calendar months"?A. If you completed your record on March 9, 2012, it will be valid through March 31, 2013, but you must complete a new Annual Health and Medical Record by April 1, 2013. Please note that the next national Scout jamboree in 2013 will have a specific window when the record must be submitted.
Q. What does it mean by "ADULTS AUTHORIZED TO TAKE YOUTH TO AND FROM EVENTS"?A. For the majority of our participants, the parents or legal guardians will release and retrieve a youth at the start and end of a Scouting event. This information would be anticipated to change by adding to the parents or legal guardian someone who you authorize to pick up your child early from an event or if you are engaging someone to transport them to and from the Scouting program. It is not a list of specific drivers for a tour. Those are listed on the unit or contingent tour and activity plan, not on an individual's Annual Health and Medical Record. Parents and legal guardians are encouraged to review this information on a regular basis with Scout leaders to make sure they understand any out-of-the-ordinary requests or unusual circumstances such as who should not pick up a youth.
Q. Does Wood Badge require Part C, the physical exam? A. Yes, the course is more than 72 hours in duration, even if split into multiple weekends. Contact your course director to see if the course will be conducted in a backcountry location that will require adherence to the height/weight chart.
Q. I have several children in the program and a health care plan that does not provide inexpensive co-pays for physicals. What can be done to divert the increased cost of participation?A. Many units, districts, and councils offer physical exams. Facilitating such an event could be a positive experience, as well as help reduce costs to individuals and families. County or state health clinics may offer physicals at a very low price in order to assist children in maintaining a healthy life and diagnosing diseases early before they are serious.
Q. I heard a physical for an adult can be very expensive. Is that true?A. As participants age, physicians (MDs, DOs), NPs, and PAs may require extra testing in order to approve and/or clear their participation in events. Participants who are on medications should be checked annually. Some insurance policies may completely pay for annual physicals as part of a wellness benefit. If in doubt, you should verify with your carrier or employer.
Q. Do I really need to explain everything about myself or my child, such as learning disabilities or depression? I don't want myself or my child to be treated differently.A. As hard as it may be to share these aspects about yourself or your child, this information is needed to structure safe activities and is imperative when giving emergency care. Please be thorough and honest. Our experience also indicates that a Scouting activity is not the place to experiment with or stop medications, especially those that address these issues. Scout leaders are encouraged to be discreet and maintain all medical information in confidence.
Q. Why do I need to put my child's or my own social security number on the record?A. It is your choice as to whether you fill in this number; however, in many states, medical care cannot be rendered without it.
Q. What does "grade completed" mean?A. If your son has completed the sixth grade and is currently enrolled in seventh grade, you would enter sixth grade here. You may always update your information more frequently than annually.
Q. What if I don't want to have my child immunized for tetanus or other immunizations because of philosophical, political, or religious beliefs? Do I have to sign a release?A. Yes, the recommendations of the immunization task force were accepted by the Health and Safety Support Committee in October 2008 and are listed on Scouting.org under Scouting Safely. If you choose not have your child immunized, the release form can also be found there. Declining or inadequate immunizations will require verification by a certified and licensed physician (MD, DO), NPs, or PAs that a communicable disease is not present. Inadequately immunized participants will be identified so that they can be located in case of a necessity for isolation or quarantine as per local public health official directives.
Immunizations protect not only your child but other children as well.
Q. Can I decline medical treatment?A. Yes, but a release must be signed. The release can be found under Scouting Safely on Scouting.org. This practice is highly discouraged because this choice can put the entire unit at risk, both mentally and physically. Declining medical treatment will require verification by a certified and licensed physician (MD or DO), NP, or PA that a communicable disease is not present.
Q. Can I use another medical exam, such as a school sports exam, and attach it to the Annual Health and Medical Record?A. No. In an effort to maintain standards of preparedness and fitness for participation, and to make sure that the medical professional conducting the examination knows the various outdoor adventures than can occur in Scouting, the BSA requires completion of Part C. Part C also includes the height/weight chart for high-adventure situations where emergency medical care is not readily available. If you do your part to help (by completing as much of the form as possible), your medical provider likely won't mind completing both.
Q. Why is there a talent release on the Annual Health and Medical Record? It doesn't really have anything to do with health. A. In response to requests from several councils, to meet state requirements, and eliminate paperwork, we have included the talent release, as well as those authorized to take and pick up youth, as part of the Annual Health and Medical Record. As this is an annual record, councils may establish additional requirements for specific events that will exceed the release language.
Q. Our camp is at least 30 minutes from the local hospital by ambulance or EMS. Does this mean that we automatically have to meet the height/weight requirements for all activities at the camp? A. While response time for basic or advanced life support should be a consideration for a camp's emergency action plan, it is not the record's intent. If your travels by foot, bicycle, horseback, afloat, or whatever the mode of transportation take you more than 30 minutes off an accessible roadway where an emergency vehicle can reach you, you will be required to meet the height/weight requirements to make sure that a rescue can be made safely.
Q. When does the height/weight chart apply? We have differing opinions in our unit/district. A. The height/weight chart will apply in the following known adventure activities:
Q. I believe my body fat percentage will prove that I am fit and able to participate in the events described in the Annual Health and Medical Record requiring the use of the height/weight chart. Can I obtain a body fat test from my physician and use those results?A. Yes, body fat percentage may be used if your weight is 295 pounds or less. However, please call the camp to determine if any specific testing is required. (Acceptable body fat percentage for women is 20 percent or less. Acceptable body fat percentage for men is 15 percent or less. Verification by a physician is required.) Philmont Scout Ranch requires a hydrostatic weighing or DXA test to determine percentage of body fat.
Q. Where did the BSA height/weight chart and alternative body fat percentage come from?A. The Annual Health and Medical Record is based on several evidence-based sources, including the revised Dietary Guideline for Americans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services, and has been successfully deployed by our high-adventure bases. The maximum weight for each height in this chart correlates to a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 32 to 33, which is into the obese category. Please refer to these links that explain BMI and body fat percentage.
Q. My child is underweight according to the chart on the Annual Health and Medical Record. Can he still participate in high-adventure activities? A. Yes, if he is cleared by his health-care provider as stated on the record. It's a good idea to confirm the specific program he will be attending as some have different requirements. Based on our experience, excessive body weight is a much higher risk for most activities. See http://www.bcm.edu/cnrc/bodycomp/bmiz2.html for further information concerning underweight youth.
A. If his high-adventure activity includes backpacking, make sure his pack weighs no more than 20 to 25 percent of his body weight as recommended by Philmont Scout Ranch and the Health Lodge Task Force. Northern Tier National High Adventure Programs enforce a 100-pound minimum because of the rugged nature of travel and the fixed weight of items that must be carried over portages.
Q. What is the appropriate maximum weight for us to use as my child/I am under 60 inches tall?A. Subtract 6 pounds for every inch you are shorter than 60 inches to come up with a maximum acceptable weight for your height. Example: 58 inches, maximum would be 166 pounds - 2 (inches less than 60) X 6 pounds = 154 pounds.
Q. Why is there privacy (HIPPA) information on the Annual Health and Medical Record? A. In response to requests from several councils, to meet state requirements, and assist in the understanding of privacy (HIPPA) laws, we have included the link and authorization for release of information to the adult leader in charge.
Q. What do I do if the medications listed on the form change between the physical and the Scouting event? A. You should update the information and be sure that the prescribing physician verifies that the new medication does not alter the participant health status and ability to participate.
Q. What should I do if the participant's health status changes significantly between the time he/she has the physical exam and the activity occurs? A. The health form is a snapshot of your health at the time of the physical. Don't put yourself and others at risk by failing to recognize and disclose changes in your health status. New medicines, surgery, illness, and changes in disease process are all reasons to ask your provider to reassess the participant's health status and fitness to participate.
Q. Why do these forms seek to exclude Scouts and Scouters from participating in Scouting activities? A. Standards are put in place to protect the health and well-being of all participants. The participant that is not healthy enough to participate in a given activity puts himself/herself and others at risk. No one wants a Scout or Scouter to be placed in a situation that is risky or could lead to permanent disability or death. In many cases, the initial Scout physical is the first time a health condition is discovered so treatment can begin and long-term negative outcomes can be prevented.


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By Rachael Chong
At Design that Matters, Timothy Prestero is bringing together hundreds of bright-minded students, professionals, and social entrepreneurs, to collaboratively experiment and design breakthroughs in areas such as infant health and literacy. You may have heard of some of their projects (you can see them above), like Firefly, a cheap way to treat infant jaundice; the Kinkajou projector, which brings media to the developing world; and the NeoNurture incubator, designed to run off common car parts. We talked to Prestero about how his program manages to keep creating these design innovations.
Can you describe the collaborative process that you built and how it works?
Design that Matter's collaborative design process yields world-class design results at a fraction of the commercial cost through the efficient application of intellectual and financial capital. DtM leverages over $8 in donated time and materials from our corporate and academic partners for every dollar we spend. In this way, we are able to address what the Rockefeller Foundation recently described as the chief barrier to design for social impact: affordability.
We have structured our collaborative design process such that participants are motivated by self-interest as much as altruism. For academic partners like MIT and Stanford, DtM "design challenges" serve as curriculum materials in existing university courses, engaging students in real-world problems while helping faculty to meet university accreditation requirements in "capstone," or experiential-learning, courses. These design challenges boost student engagement. Of his experience with DtM, one faculty member reported, "this was the first course in 17 years of teaching in which nobody dropped the class."
In the case of our corporate partners, like IDEO, SolidWorks, and Optikos, companies donate in-kind resources and take advantage of staff "white-space" (paid, but un-billable hours) to allow employees to volunteer for a DtM design project. According to our corporate partners, time spent on a DtM project boosts staff retention, builds staff skills through exposure to what we call "minimum resource design," and provides an opportunity to demonstrate corporate social responsibility.
The lessons DtM has learned in aligning our social mission and the individual goals of our volunteers and their host institutions gives us unique access to a vast reservoir of talent and enthusiasm. Our partnerships with academia offer a "view over the horizon" for technology trends. Access to university and industrial facilities spare DtM from the need for costly hardware investments. DtM is, in a sense, building a "virtual company" by identifying best academic programs and corporate partners for different needs within the product design process, in fields as diverse as ethnography, design, engineering, manufacturing, and business development. We are able to tackle a broad range of global issues, with projects completed in health care, education, microfinance, and renewable energy.
Since DtM's launch in 2003, almost 1,000 students and professional volunteers have participated in the creation of dozens of new products, three of which have reached implementation in the developing world. The DtM project experience is, for many volunteers, their first exposure to problems faced by people in poor communities. For some high-empathy students with a sense of personal responsibility for the state of the world--students who often have trouble connecting with the university curriculum--the DtM project was the first time they got an "A." DtM alumni are embracing their role as citizens of the world, and many have realigned their life trajectories to focus on careers in the social sector.
Why is it critical to understand the on-the-ground realities in hospitals and developing countries before beginning the design process?
The lesson here is that a medical device designed for an American hospital includes all kinds of assumptions that fall apart in a developing country. If the goal is helping people, I've learned that there's no such thing as a "dumb user," there are only dumb products. When you focus on outcomes, you can't blame people for using the product "wrong"; you have to figure out how to make it hard to use "wrong"; or rather, how to make it easy to use correctly.
A big issue: The difference between the "cost to buy" and the "cost to own" a medical device. Plenty of international aid programs focus on donating medical equipment to hospitals in poor countries. Unfortunately, eliminating the "cost to buy" doesn't solve the problem. According to a study conducted by the Engineering World Health group at Duke University, up to 98% of donated medical equipment in developing countries is broken within five years. There are issues with paying for regular maintenance, locating appropriate spare parts, even with training users. Affordability is important, but I've learned that product cost usually isn't the most significant barrier to social impact.
I've learned that appearances matter. Our partner MTTS has created an amazing suite of technologies designed specifically to treat babies for poor countries. They're robust and inexpensive, and they work. They've treated 50,000 babies in Vietnam. The problem is, as they scale to new countries, they're finding that every doctor and every national health bureaucrat in the world has seen on TV--they know what medical equipment is supposed to look like. It sounds crazy, it sounds dumb, but there are hospitals that would rather have no equipment than stuff that looks cheap. I've learned that if you want people to trust the device, it has to look trustworthy.
These are some examples, but you get the point. It's absolutely critical that we understand the context, the user and the needs of all of the key stakeholders before starting the design process. In a sense, you have very little chance of getting the right answer, until you start asking the right questions.
When did you realize that your career as a designer would be focused on giving back?
At one of my first job interviews during my senior year of college, a representative from the auto industry described a chilling future: "We're designing a car, that car is going to have a radio, and that radio will be attached to the dashboard by four screws. Son, those four screws will be your job." I fled the industry for the Peace Corps and I never looked back.
Tell us about one up-and-coming social good designer we should be watching.
Michael Murphy and the team at MASS Design Group are doing remarkable work in adapting the principles of design to the creation of context-appropriate architecture in poor countries. Their work at Butaro Hospital in Rwanda shows a remarkable sensitivity to the location and the needs of both the hospital staff and the patients.
Who inspires you most with their generosity?
I can think of a number of great writers whose generosity and influence have made me a better person--patient, generous, and humble humanists like Thomas a Kempis, Samuel Johnson, Flannery O'Connor, and Shusaku Endo. What drives someone to sit at their desk for years attempting to hammer out an explanation for complete strangers about how to live a good life?
Really, the best model I can think of for true generosity is two people walking on an icy sidewalk, one slips and the other reaches out to catch them on instinct. Not waiting until they've validated that the person is somehow worthy of their person-catching skills, or that they can catch the person without risk of harm to themselves. Not waiting until they've issued a press release about the catch they're about to perform, not waiting for the film crew to set up to witness and record the act. Generosity should be unself-conscious, and its own reward.
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