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Mauricio Carneiro presented this slide deck at the workshop organized by Mnt Sinai School of Medicine on December 10, 2013. The other presentations made at the workshop were posted here.
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Mark and Mauricio presented these slide decks about technical issues in human medical genomics at the 14th annual AGBT meeting (20-23 Feb 2013).
For those of you who are in San Diego this week for ASHG 2014, here are a few pointers to GATK-related opportunities: two workshops, one open demo session, a poster on RNAseq analysis (today!) and of course the Appistry booth. Ami Levy-Moonshine (@ami on the forum), who is our resident RNAseq expert, will be representing the GATK team throughout the conference. Details below the fold in somewhat chronological order.
Ami is presenting poster #1054S today (Sunday) from 5-6 pm (Convention Center, Exhibit Hall, Ground Level). He will cover the GATK Best Practices for RNAseq analysis, as well as an application of the workflow to a study of expression levels in autistic brains done by Alal Eran and collaborators.
We are part of a network of developers of genomic analysis tools called iSeqTools sponsored by NHGRI. Representatives of each group in the network (including our own Ami Levy-Moonshine) will be teaching a workshop on Monday (12:30-2pm, room 24/upper level). The workshop will present the network and demonstrate how the tools can be leveraged to perform genome analysis on the cloud.
Registration is required and the workshop is sold out, but there will be a hands-on demo session in the evening in the same room from 6:30-8pm that will be free and open to all comers. Please feel free to come ask questions!
Our licensing partner, Appistry, will be present in the exhibits hall. Be sure to swing by if you have any questions about licenses for commercial use of GATK, commercial support and so on. Ami will be at the Appistry booth Monday 3-4pm to answer questions (open to all, not just commercial customers).
Ami will be giving a super-condensed 90-minute version of our popular workshop series on the GATK Best Practices on Tuesday (12:30-2pm, room 24/upper level). Again, registration is required and the workshop is sold out, but we'll post the slides online, and this can be an opportunity to meet up with Ami after the workshop.
This workshop was organized with the help of Ben Neale, who will be present to introduce the workshop. Ben just got back from the World Congress of Psychiatric Genetics conference in Copenhagen where received an award from the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics for his exceptional published work on psychiatric genetics, so we're very excited to have him in our corner.
The slides from the talk I gave at the Genome Science UK conference (Oxford, Sept 2) are now available here.
A few impressions below the fold.
As always it was fun meeting plenty of GATK users and other researchers in general, and very exciting to get to spread the word about our new workflow and the HaplotypeCaller's capabilities. Special thanks to Mick Watson from Edinburgh Genomics for inviting me, and his team for making me feel super welcome.
I really enjoyed getting to see quite a few microbial genomics talks, since I am originally a microbiologist by training. Too bad I had to miss the plant/forestry B session, as I'm very curious about the crazy-ploidy aspects of plant genomics, but that's the curse of parallel sessions I suppose. Very interesting conference overall for sure, and a nice group size -- lively but not overwhelming (I dislike mega-cons like ASHG). Though maybe next time Nick Loman should get the main lecture theater for his MinION talk instead of the little basement room -- and someone should make sure the wifi network can handle dozens of data-crazed scientists trying to download his MinION datasets at the same time.
A final note on the live-tweeting, i.e. people in the audience tweeting snippets during the talk. I was aware of this as a trend, and in fact I've followed tweet-streams of other people's talks, but had never experienced it myself as a speaker. It's a bit nerve-inducing but very interesting as an insight into what (at least some of) the audience reacted most strongly to and took away from the talk. It also stimulated some interesting follow-up exchanges, so I'll tentatively classify it as a Good Thing for now.
Here's my abstract for the upcoming Genome Science UK meeting in Oxford, where I'll be talking about our hot new workflow for variant discovery. The slide deck will be posted in the Presentations section as usual after the conference.
Variant discovery is greatly empowered by the ability to analyse large cohorts of samples rather than single samples taken in isolation, but doing so presents considerable challenges. Variant callers that operate per-locus (such as Samtools and GATK's UnifiedGenotyper) can handle fairly large cohorts (thousands of samples) and produce good results for SNPs, but they perform poorly on indels. More recently developed callers that operate using assembly graphs (such as Platypus and GATK's HaplotypeCaller) perform much better on indels, but their runtime and computational requirements tend to increase exponentially with cohort size, limiting their application to cohorts of hundreds at most. In addition, traditional multisample calling workflows suffer from the so-called "N+1 problem", where full cohort analysis must be repeated each time new samples are added.
To overcome these challenges, we developed an innovative workflow that decouples the two steps in the multisample variant discovery process: identifying evidence of variation in each sample, and interpreting that evidence in light of the evidence gathered for the entire cohort. Only the second step needs to be done jointly on all samples, while the first step can be done just as well (and much faster) on one sample at a time. This decoupling hinges on the use of a novel method for reference confidence estimation that produces a genomic VCF (gVCF) intermediate for each sample.
The new workflow enables fast, highly accurate and computationally cheap variant discovery in cohort sizes that were previously intractable: it has already been applied successful to a cohort of nearly one hundred thousand samples. This replaces previous brute-force approaches and lowers the threshold of accessibility of sophisticated cohort analysis methods for all, including researchers who do not have access to large amounts of computing power.
Ladies, gentlemen and everyone else (this is a judgment-free zone), it's officially summertime in the norther hemisphere. Depending on who and where you are, this can mean no more classes, no more exams, and more quality time with your loved ones -- or extra expense getting someone to keep your offspring out of your way (hello summer camp). It is that hallowed time of year when academics put down the burdens of teaching and administrative duties and can finally get some science done. For many, it also means conference season, e.g. meeting up in Spain with a bunch of colleagues to argue about obscure methodological details over many a glass of tinto de verano. It's a hard, hard life.
A group of us just got back from sunny Belgium* where we held a GATK workshop at the invitation of the Royal Institute for Natural Sciences in Brussels. Now we're looking ahead to the next big dates on the horizon, and I thought I'd share them here in case some of you can join us. Or in case you would like to invite us over to give talks or workshops... (seriously, private-message me if you're interested in hosting a GATK workshop).
* This is not irony, it was really beautiful the whole time. Until the two non-Belgians left, and then boom! Downpour for three days. Typical.
As you can see below, our dance card is all clear for the summer itself but starting September it gets pretty busy.
I will be attending the Genome Science meeting in Oxford, UK, and giving a talk in the Bioinformatics Infrastructure session.
Mauricio Carneiro and David Roazen will be attending this C++ development conference, and Mauricio will be presenting a talk titled "Gamgee: A C++14 library for genomics data processing and analysis". What this means for GATK-based development, well... happy speculating :)
The Center for Genetics and Complex Traits (CGACT) and the Institute for Biomedical Informatics (IBI) of the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine are hosting our workshop. The workshop crew will consist of Eric Banks, Sheila Chandran and myself. See this announcement for more details.
Ami Levy-Moonshine will be attending the ASHG meeting in San Diego, California, and giving a compressed version of our Best Practices workshop on Tuesday 10/21 (separate registration required). Ami will also represent us in the iSeqTools workshop on cloud-based analysis on Monday10/20.
Due to scheduling constraints, we were unable to make this workshop happen, but we have tentative dates for March 2015 (3/19-3/20).
This list will be updated with any new events up to December 2014.
Alright, the next release is going to be version 3.0. So what's in it??
We'll have a full overview ready for you in the next few days.
In the meantime, if you're at AGBT-2014 working on your tan (lucky devil), one way to find out is to go see Mauricio Carneiro's poster during the Thursday afternoon poster session, and ask him all about it (you're welcome, MC -- we know you like the attention).
If you're not, here's a copy of Mauricio's poster, which features three of the top features in GATK 3.0. Because why should you miss out, on top of having to shovel snow all over again tomorrow (or whatever the applicable chore is in your neck of the woods) instead of drinking margaritas by the pool?
In case you're wondering, the owl is the mascot of the nightly builds. He/she (we're not sure; we respect its privacy) builds a fresh copy of the GATK every night with the day's new developments that made it into the master branch.
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The slides of the presentations that Mark DePristo and Mauricio Carneiro gave at AGBT this week are online!
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OK, let's get to the video already, shall we? This is the first good look zoo staff got of the new cub, and they were thrilled with what they saw: a squeaky furball wiggling around on a fat belly. Um yeah, who wouldn't be happy with that? But adorable aesthetics aside, the panda's pudge and squawks show that it's well fed, energetic, and misses mama's pro snuggling. Go baby! (Hang in there.)
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Monday, April 30, 2012
I've been on a Roller Coaster ride for all of last week---beginning Saturday the 21st. April.That day was a long awaited and way overdue visit to Oxford--a place where my father spent 3 years of his life--pursuing his degree in Architecture.Sayali and I took the Train from Paddington and with each passing minute my excitement grew----as I gazed at the Country side passing by outside the window many forgotten Memories came alive----and with them images of Daddy as a young man--healthy,robust and very Alive!!!Buying our tickets and catching the Hop-on-Hop-off Bus brought us to Daddy's College--Christ Church----one of the oldest Colleges of Oxford.As we entered and walked around it's huge Campus and Corridors Daddy materialised next to me---walking in step with me.It was a very bitter sweet time--for here I was standing in the very College he wanted me to attend for Architecture--till my anathema for both Maths. and Physics put paid to that dream--both those Subjects and I mutually agreed to disagree completely on 75% of the counts!!!However wandering about Oxford brought him into sharp focus once more---and many tales of Oxford that he'd told us ran through my mind!!One of these was the one about the Annual Dinner of The Queen's College having a Boar's Head presented on a Silver Platter as well as all of these students going to answer their Examinations dressed in Suits and Gowns at the Examination Building down the Street.I also visited other Colleges that some of his very good friends had gone to--namely Trinity College,All Souls College and Magdalene College--pronounced "Maudlin" thanks to the medieval pronounciation which adheres till today!!!A visit to Alice's Sheep Shop rounded off the day for me----for Lewis Caroll had taught Maths. at Christ Church College when he wrote his book--while Alice was the Dean's daughter there!!!
The next day was a visit to Southall in London and the Monday after that ---April 23rd. saw us at Marylebone Street---with me slipping,flipping and tripping over it's pronounciation!!!Spelt the way it is I called Mary-le-bone with poor Sayali putting me straight umpteen times--"Ma it's Maarleebone Street--say Maarleebone" but I just couldn't get it--Marylebone has a "Y" in there--so it should be pronounced the way it's spelt---right???Pronouncing names can be so very confoundingly confusing!!!Anyway Tuesday morning saw me at Heathrow Airport--as expected stuck at the Security Counter for 40 minutes while that poor Security Lady ran from pillar to post to find out if the Gel Packets that kept my Insulin Cartridges cold were not Security hazards!!Finally it was cleared and I was through---to find my way on my own after the Security check.Passing Duty Free I noticed Canisters of Edradour Whiskey Fudge on sale in the Shops there---while I'd carried mine all the way from Edinburgh for Lotta!!!Could actually have just picked it up at the Airport enroute!!!
My Flight was announced and boarded on time and as we taxied out towards the Runway it transpired that there was some Technical Snag--so we taxied back to the Hangar to have it fixed!!!The Flight crew kept circulating plates of Hors-d'Ouvres and Champagne for the next 2 hours--but since I don't drink I had two glasses of Orange Juice and some of the Tit Bits but it was a bit tiresome!!!However this gave me an opportunity to make friends with my fellow Passengers---all belonging to the same Firm and travelling to Las Vega via L.A.-----it was their long anticipated Annual Promotional Trip!!!They were each chosen for making a mark in their own field of expertise and as a reward their Firm it seems hands out a week's all expenses paid trip to various destinations around the Globe.Though there were afew of them on my Flight there would be about 400 of them assembling at Las Vegas from various parts of Britain--before taking off on a Coach Tour to the Grand Canyon,San Francisco and Disney Land---ending with an official Formal Dinner where they'd be handed over their Awards!!!My immediate neighbour was this cute young fellow named Simon--and we chatted off and on in between watching the In-Flight Films--"The Iron Lady" and "War horse" in my case and "Puss in Boots" and "J.Edgar" in his.I learnt about his family--his mother in particular was born in India in 1944 at Calcutta where his Grandfather a Doctor had served during the War!!!This helped to break the Ice and create common ground for conversation as well!!!It was an amusing and informative Flight--and I enjoyed it despite the delay .The conversation helped immensely to divert me from that hollow feeling in the pit of my stomach---for I was going back to the home where Sudhir had died for the first time after a gap of some time--and was extremely unsure of my own reaction!!
My biggest fear was overcome when I entered the room where it had happened.Meha--our grand daughter--has placed a Picture of his on the Dresser facing the bed--and it calmed and reassured me the moment I saw it!!!There was a rightness in being there and I felt as if he had reached out to me and enveloped me in his familiar warmth!!!That night I slept like the dead---and woke up refreshed just to sleep again two hours later!!!Apart from a well acted School Play called "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" that Meha insisted I attend along with her friends I've been sleeping most of the Week thanks to Jet Lag---but hopefully should now be surfacing and adjusting to L.A. time----and coming back to SP again.Here too my SIL Mehul had a Cell phone as well as a PC ready for me--so I'm well equipped to follow my favourite pastime once more!!!
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Welcome to my home, Komal! Glad you reached safely after everything - happy to read your blog. Of course, I did know you were in LA already with your Ravana learning to cook from you and taking you out with her friends, etc. Enjoy every moment and live in the moment.
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You have done well and survived, my friend. I think you have actually blossomed!
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Hey, Komal! Welcome to my country, even though you are clear across at the other end of it, LOL. Yesterday my project was to catch up on all the blogs you've written since the start of your trip to London, and I really enjoyed myself. Thanks for including pictures with your often funny, often bittersweet stories. It meant all the more to learn that Sudhir had talked to Sayali just before he died about just such a trip with you. So wonderful that Sayali was able to do this for both her Dad and for you. I am proud of you for pushing yourself to do new things, climb new heights, (literally, and then make it back down, LOL!) And no, I don't think it is masochistic to listen to songs that will make you sad, when they are fraught with memories of Sudhir and your life together. It is allowing the grief to have expression and a very healthy thing, in my opinion. You are finding a wonderful blend of time alone to remember and let your heart feel, and time with people and new places to keep you moving forward. I am so proud of you, and I know Sudhir is, too.
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Happy travels! Enjoy your stay.
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Sounds like a busy time touring before heading to LA. Happy you had a good flight and hope you have a wonderful time here in the US!
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Hey Komal,
Glad u made the journey to LA and everything went well. Please do give me a call if u want to chat..or not...:)
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K-LOVE Announces Sponsors, Nominees and Performers
01 May 2013 - Nashville, Tenn – K-LOVE, the leading Christian radio network with a weekly listenership of over 13 million people, is bringing the first ever fan-voted award show in Christian music history to Nashville. The K-LOVE Fan Awards will be held on Saturday, June 1st at 7:30pm at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium. Starting today through May 31 fans can vote for their favorite nominees at www.klovefanawards.com or on Facebook in categories celebrating artists, athletes, authors and entertainers who, with excellence engage and impact popular culture for Jesus Christ. Leading artist nominees are TobyMac and Newsboys with three nominations each. See below for the complete list of nominees in each category.
Nominees were determined by K-LOVE with consideration given to airplay, spins, impact and overall performance. Winners are solely determined by fan vote online. The winners will be announced at the awards show hosted by the stars from A&E TV's popular show "Duck Dynasty," Phil and Kay Robertson and Jase and Missy Robertson. A&E's top show surpassed "American Idol" ratings last week during the "Duck Dynasty" finale. A red carpet will be held at the Ryman prior to the awards from 6:15–7:15pm where the biggest names in music, sports, books and movies will gather. Publicist and media credentials can be obtained from Merge PR.
Performers already slated are fan favorites TobyMac, MercyMe, Amy Grant, Third Day, Newsboys, Casting Crowns, NEEDTOBREATHE, Steven Curtis Chapman, Matthew West and many more. In addition to the unprecedented list of performers, sport figures set to attend the special evening include Mike Fisher (Nashville Predators), Barrett Jones (Two-time National Champion from Alabama), Jason Hanson (21-year Detroit Lions kicker), Alfred Morris (Washington Redskins) and Hugh Freeze (Head football coach from the University of Mississippi). Representing the movie impact category will be Kirk Cameron (Monumental, Fireproof), Alex Kendrick (Facing the Giants, Fireproof, Couragous) and David Evans (The Grace Card).
The K-LOVE Fan Awards are proud to announce presenting sponsor Pepsi MidAmerica. In honor of the awards, Pepsi will be launching their Christian Artist Can Panel series at the weekend's events. The four artists that will be featured include Matt Maher (Dr. Pepper), Francesca Battistelli (Diet Pepsi), Matthew West (Pepsi), and TobyMac (Mountain Dew). Each artist will be featured on three million cans for a total of 12 million cans – 12 million new ways to change lives. On each can a link will be featured to receive a free download from each artist.
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The purpose of life is to become fucking awesome. Some people call this quest 'spiritual fulfillment', 'self actualization', 'being a good person' etc. Works for them I guess – but I get all fired up by throwing swear words in and pissing people off. I'm constantly hacking everything from exercise to spirituality. I've got a ton to learn and I'm constantly humbled by the achievements of human intelligence.
I'm kicking off a new company. Revv – Tools to Make Change Easy. Becoming Awesome is really hard – and we don't think it needs to be.
I started as an entrepreneur early – in 9th grade I hacked together PCs and sold them to the unwitting on eBay.
I headed to Brown for engineering after that ('05) and had my only 'real' job at BBN Techologies during college. I worked on robots, embedded Linux, and ad-hoc mobile networking.
As a junior I co-founded Zeo. We help people manager their sleep quality and invented technology around brainwave measurement, sleep algorithms, and behavioral coaching.
We launched the Zeo Sleep Manager in 2009 to rave reviews. We have since been featured in the Wall Steet Journal, the New York Times, and The Today Show. The product is current sold at Best Buy, Apple Europe, and Amazon.
Outside of work I've got a mountain problem and a travel problem. I recently coerced a group of friends to join me on a ski season in Jackson and Chamonix, followed by a tour around Europe.
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Machu Picchu and the Galapagos for our 10th Anniversary
Our flight from Cuzco to Lima went well. At our arrival, nobody was there to direct us and we ended up getting lost in the international terminal. As we were connecting for another flight from Lima to Quito, we followed the connection signs as we always do in situation were we need to catch another flight. In Lima, it's not working the same way because there is the departure tax that we need to pay. Finally, found our way and got stuck in line…we then learned that someone at security checkpoint left a bag. Everyone got out, the police and dogs got in. After at least 15 minutes waiting in line and worrying about catching our next flight, the line started moving again as the police officer passed us with his dog.
Taxes paid, security screening passed, we could now relax at the gate. We met people from Australia who were heading to Brazil.
After a short flight to Quito, we finally arrived at the hotel Eugenia. We walked to the JW Marriott Hotel and had dinner there. My husband enjoyed an Ecuadorian appetizer made of cheese. I had a delicious potato soup with cheese and avocado. He continued with pastas and I had a piece of pizza.
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The team has been working long, crazy hours for the last few weeks to bring you some features that we think you'll really like. There's been a lot of late nights and mediocre pizza from Mario's on the first floor, but we're getting closer.
I just though we'd take a 5-minute break and enjoy a good playlist to enhance your reading enjoyment. You can try playing these tunes on Rhapsody, my former employer and habitual love.
- Chocolate Town by Ween
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- Paint The Silence by South
- Honey And The Moon by Joseph Arthur
- White Flagby Dido
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Summary:In the 1950s, Mickey Stern, a wildly naïve 17 year old kid, discovers the magical Fire Island for the first time. There, he meets his true love, Leah, and courts her. Mickey wants the American Dream--to wear pinstripes as a New York Yankee, to find riches and fame and love, and to fight the "Commies" in Korea. But, their love doesn't overcome everything, and he and Leah go their separate ways. Full of regrets, Mickey finds himself wishing he could turn back time. Fifty years later, Mickey still has dreams of playing for the Bronx Bombers and bringing the world's last remaining "Commies" to justice. He returns to Fire Island with his best friend Harry, the New York Bagel Czar. Mickey discove... Full Summary >>


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Curriculum at Ivy Academy empowers students to become stewards of the environment – of the state's abundant natural forests, mountains and streams.
This unique focus on the environment has brought national recognition, with last year's Green Ribbon award from the U.S. Department of Education and this year's "Rookie of the Year" award for the National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project. Ivy students shed light on how their work not only earned accolades, but brought fundamental change to their classrooms and communities.
Julia Tripp, tenth grade: After reviewing our school's energy consumption habits, we discovered that March was the highest month for energy use! In an effort to reduce our energy consumption and raise awareness for energy conservation within our community, we selected March to launch a month-long Live Green Project. Our leadership class came up with an energy saving tip for every day in March, and each morning, teachers read them aloud in homeroom.
We set up a booth in our school's cafeteria providing general information on the project, offering along with handouts on alternative sources of energy and displaying tips and suggesting tools for reducing energy consumption. Our tools included faucet aerators that consume less water, outlet insulators that insulate buildings better and energy-efficient light bulbs (with information explaining the benefits of using them over traditional light bulbs). In order to get the community involved, we posted the "Tip of the Day" on our Facebook page and actively shared energy info to various organizations around town. As tips circulated, students began to turn off the water while lathering their hands with soap and began to turn out the lights when they left a room.
In conjunction with the Live Green Project, we planned an Eco-Green Week, during which we hosted guest speakers to discuss the importance and methods of conservation. Monday was Water Conservation Day: students wore shirts with water, aquatic life and other water-related motifs and attended an assembly with a guest speaker from TVA. Tuesday was Waste-Reduction Day: students wore re-used clothes (hand me downs, thrift store items etc.) and learned from guest speakers from Orange Grove Recycling Plant and a compost specialist. Wednesday was Blackout Day: students wore all black and attended school without any power! On Blackout Day, students ate sack lunches, attended most classes outside, and tried to use as little power as possible. Thursday was Local Market Day: students dressed like farmers and attended our on-campus market. Many parents, family and community members came out to see local animals and produce.
At the end of this project, we surveyed students on how much they enjoyed and learned during Live Green Month. Nine out of ten students said he or she enjoyed the Live Green Month, and most importantly, that he or she learned a significant amount about conservation. I, along with my classmates, am glad that we could bring together a community and ignite a desire to learn more about reducing waste, energy and water consumption.
Jessica Payne, eleventh grade: Ivy Academy participated in the NEED Project this year by preparing a scrapbook that documented all our energy projects. One of our main projects, Live Green led by Julia Tripp, really took off in our school and in the community. We had more than 200 people participate in activities, and we had multiple experts visit our school to teach us even more about conservation.
Once our scrapbook was complete, we sent it off to Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. We were thrilled to receive a letter of congratulations on May 3, 2014, stating that we were selected as Tennessee's senior Rookie of the Year. We are traveling to Washington in June to accept our awards. We hope to visit lots of museums and national monuments while there, and have even sent a letter to our congressman requesting a tour of the White House.
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Cyndi Hawk - January 14, 2012
Cynthia Ann Hawk, 60, of Loveland, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family Jan. 14, 2012 at her home. She was born June 22, 1951 in Sterling to John and Mary (Burke) Brunner.
Cyndi grew up in Sterling and graduated from Sterling High School in 1969. She graduated from Northeastern Junior College in Sterling with the Class of 1971.
On May 21, 1972 she married Ray Hawk in Sterling. They moved to Loveland in 1979 where she worked as an administrative assistant for the Thompson School District for 24 years. Cyndi enjoyed camping, boating, gardening, cooking and baking. She loved to spend time with her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Timothy Brunner.
She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Ray Hawk of Loveland; parents, John and Mary Brunner of Sterling; mother-in-law, Myra Sherwood of Holyoke; son, Jason Hawk and wife Marie of Loveland; daughters, Jaime Campbell and husband Kris of Loveland and Jennifer Tjaden and husband Corey of Loveland; sister, Debbie Wolff and husband Mike of Haxtun; six grandchildren, Brynn Hawk, Austin, Kayla and Ray Campbell and Megan and Jared Tjaden, all of Loveland; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, Jan. 20 at 2 p.m. at Resthaven Funeral Home in Fort Collins.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Cyndi Hawk Memorial Fund in care of Resthaven Funeral Home.
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A local concentration of gas and dust between the stars. Although space is never completely empty (see interstellar medium), matter in the form of atoms, molecules, and cosmic dust particles is clumped together more densely in interstellar clouds. These are of two main types: molecular clouds and HI regions.
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Mohandas Gandhi is one of the most famous leaders and champions for justice in the world. His principals and firm belief in non-violence has been followed by many other important civil rights leaders including Martin Luther King, Jr. and Nelson Mandela. His renown is such that he is mostly just referred to by the single name Gandhi.
Where did Mohandas Gandhi grow up?
Mohandas was born in Porbandar, India on October 2, 1869. He came from an upper class family and his father was a leader in the community. As was tradition where he grew up Mohandas' parents arranged a marriage for him at the age of 13. Both the arranged the marriage and the young age may seem strange to some of us, but it was the normal way of doing things where he grew up.
His parents wanted him to become a barrister, which is a type of lawyer. As a result, when he was 19 years old he went to London, England to attend the University College London in order to study law. Three years later he returned to India and tried to start his own law practice. He wasn't successful so he took a job with an Indian Law firm and moved to South Africa to work out of the South African law office. It was in South Africa where Gandhi would experience racial prejudice against Indians and would begin his work in civil rights.
What did Gandhi do?
Once back in India, Gandhi led the fight for Indian independence from the British Empire. He organized non-violent civil disobedience campaigns. This was where large groups of the Indian population would do things like refusing to work, sitting in the streets, boycotting the courts, and more. Each of these protests are small by themselves, but when most of the population does them at once, it can shut down the country.
Gandhi was put in prison several times for organizing these protests. He would often fast (not eat) while he was in prison. The British government would eventually have to release him because the Indian people had grown to love Gandhi. The British were scared what would happen if they let him die.
One of Gandhi's most successful protests was called the Salt March. When Britain put a tax on salt, Gandhi decided to walk 241 miles to the sea in Dandi to make his own salt. Thousands of Indians joined him in his march.
Gandhi also fought for civil rights and liberties among Indian people.
Did he have other names?
Mohandas Gandhi is often called Mahatma Gandhi. Mahatma is a term that means Great Soul. It's a religious title sort of like Saint in Christianity. In India he is called the Father of the Nation and also Bapu, which means father.
How did Mohandas die?
Gandhi was assassinated on January 30, 1948. He was shot at a prayer meeting by a terrorist.
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Many people nationwide will be glued to their television sets starting Friday as the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympics get underway.
And some of those people will be local gymnast right here in Eastern Carolina.
We stopped by Rose's Gym in Greenville and found some young gymnast training to one day achieve Olympic gold themselves. Now, even though they were physically in Greenville, their minds and Olympic dreams were miles away in Beijing.


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SWIMMING: 3rd Annual Jingle Bell Invitational Boys
December 22, 2012 WHEELING — Michael Eaton picked up four first place finishes as St. Clairsville won the 3rd Annual Jingle Bell Invitational. Eaton won both his indiviudal races, the 50 freestyle (22. more »»
Boys' Basketball: Barnesville 55, Bellaire 52
December 21, 2012 BELLAIRE — Brandon Burkhart was one of three players to finish with 13 points as Barnesville edged Bellaire. Dylan MacMillan and Zach Houston also finished with 13 for the Shamrocks. more »»
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Bellaire 60, Barnesville 51
December 18, 2012 BARNESVILLE — Kierstyn Kidder scored 22 points as Bellaire won its second straight after six straight losses to start the season. Cari Crzier added 14 points for the Big Reds. more »»
Rogalski, Comis, Bonar, Kinemond Captain 62nd Annual All-Valley Small-School Team
December 15, 2012 OFFENSE Stephen Rogalski Co-Captain Senior, WR Magnolia With a gift of grab, Rogalski finished his career as the top receiver in Magnolia history and one of the best in the state for the past four... more »»
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Monroe Central 101, Barnesville 61
December 15, 2012 WOODSFIELD — Cameron Jorris pumped in four 3-pointers on his way to a team-high 23 points as Monroe Central (4-0) rolled past Barnesville (2-3). more »»
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Barnesville 41, Beallsville 34
December 14, 2012 BARNESVILLE — Shayla Markovich scored 15 points to lead Barnesville (2-3) past Beallsville. Katie Kinney paced the Blue Devils (3-5) with 12 points, while Mikaela Headley had 10. more »»
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Beallsville 71, Barnesville 65
December 12, 2012 BEALLSVILLE — Teryn Jarrett's 15 points led five players in double figures for Beallsville in its victory against Barnesville. more »»
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Monroe Central 71, Barnesville 31
December 11, 2012 WOODSFIELD — Chelsea Roberts scored 18 points and Anna LaFollette added 14 as Monroe Central beat Barnesville. more »»
BOYS' BASKETBALL: Barnesville 60, Bridgeport 50
December 8, 2012 BRIDGEPORT — Dylan MacMillan scored 19 points as Barnesville beat Bridgeport. Brandon Burkhart added 10 points and nine rebounds while Brian Clark chipped in 12 points for the Shamrocks (2-1). more »»
GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Barnesville 40, Caldwell 24
December 7, 2012 CALDWELL — Barnesville outscored Caldwell 33-15 in the second half to pull away for the victory. Miranda Plumly paced the Shamrocks (1-2) with 12 points, while Marrissa Burga added 10. more »»
BOYS SWIMMING: Brooke 88, Martins Ferry 47, Barnesville 22
December 6, 2012 WELLSBURG — Jordan Harlan picked up individual victories in the 50- and 100-yard freestyles to lead Brooke past Martins Ferry and Barnesville. more »»
GIRLS' SWIMMING: Brooke 103, Barnesville 60.5, Martins Ferry 56.5
December 6, 2012 WELLSBURG — Hannah Cebula and Sara Riggs were two-time winners in individual events as Brooke defeated Barnesville and Martins Ferr. more »»
Barnesville 58, Shenandoah 55
December 5, 2012 BARNESVILLE — Dylan MacMillian and Brian Clark each scored 16 points as Barnesville evened its record by holding off Shenandoah. more »»
Girls' Basketball: Buckeye Trail 44, Barnesville 34
December 3, 2012 BARNESVILLE — Allison Sichina posted a double-double of 18 points and 11 rebounds as Buckeye Trail topped Barnesville. more »»
WRESTLING: Park Claims Rick Link Invite
December 2, 2012 While some things change, others don't. more »»
Girls' Basketball: Shenandoah 50, Barnesville 36
November 28, 2012 BARNESVILLE — Blake Hall and Rachel Rossitter both scored 14 points as Shenandoah bested Barnesville in a mutual season opener. Shayla Markovich paced Barnesville with 11 points. more »»
Barnesville Girls Plan on Using Defense to Win
November 27, 2012 BARNESVILLE — Barnesville's Jamie Carpenter stresses there are three tangibles necessary for his Shamrocks to succeed this winter. Defense, defense and defens. more »»
Graduation Takes Heavy Toll on Barnesville
November 27, 2012 BARNESVILLE — During his eight-year tenure as Barnesville coach, Chris Pack's Shamrocks have enjoyed a noticeable measure of success. more »»
FOOTBALL: Tigers Remain Undefeated
October 27, 2012 BARNESVILLE — The Shadyside High School football program has a list of accomplishments that stretches all the way around the loop on Central Avenue. more »»
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Should the Gov. Mary Fallin require car dealers to inform potential buyers of Civics & 3/4 ton trucks of the CNG option for those vehicles?
Adam Wilmoth: I think CNG is becoming more popular, but it takes a long time to change an industry and infrastructure that has been in place for so long.
It's only been within the past five years that the domestic supply of natural gas has been so plentiful that wide-scale use of CNG seemed feasible.
Do our refineries have the capacity to produce diesel at the level needed to make it a feasible option?
Paul Monies: We have plenty of diesel here in the U.S. In fact, we're exporting diesel to Europe.
Jay F. Marks: Diesel is going to be endangered in the U.S. if Boone Pickens has anything to say about it. Plus it's hard to argue against saving $2 a gallon on fuel by switching to natural gas.


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Designed to make winter feel like the wonderland it's supposed to be, the Teva Jordanelle Boot will make you rethink your expectations for snow boots. The White Spider rubber stays grippy even in freezing temperatures while a healthy dose of Thinsulate insulation keeps your feet warm and cozy. After a long day of snow play, the Jordanelle's removable liner doubles as a comfy pair of cabin friendly booties, which is perfect because after a couple of days with these boots you're never going to want to take them off.
- Seam-sealed waterproof upper materials don't bat an eye at snowy winter weather
- Lightweight EVA foam in the footbed is waterproof and insulates for winter comfort
- 250g of 3M Thinsulate Liteloft insulation keeps your piggies cozy and warm all day long
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- Removable liner doubles as an excellent warm booty when you head indoors, and allows the liner to dry quickly
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Selective Mutism
Selective Mutism
Alternate Names
- elective mutism
Selective mutism is a condition in which a person who is usually fluent in speech won't speak in specific situations. Selective mutism primarily affects children.
What is going on in the body?
The majority of people who exhibit selective mutism appear to have some type of
anxiety disorder. A person who has this condition usually has a full understanding of language in most situations. In other cases, though, they appear as if they have a total lack of language where one would expect oral speech, such as in school. This condition may extend over a period of time, at least 1 to 2 months and longer. This occurs in the absence of any specific medical problem that may prevent speech.
What are the causes and risks of the condition?
The cause of selective mutism is not clear. Possible causes include:
- immigrant family background
- significant early childhood trauma
- injury that affects the mouth
- anxiety
- possible history of
speech disorders early in childhoodor delayed onset of speech
What can be done to prevent the condition?
There is no specific way to prevent selective mutism at this time. Reducing childhood emotional trauma or
stress may reduce this and other mental disorders.
How is the condition diagnosed?
Diagnosis of selective mutism is usually by history, physical examination, and ruling out other causes.
Tests may include cranial CT scans, x-rays, dental exams, or examination by specialists. A neurologist or an ear, nose, and throat specialist may rule out other causes of lack of speech. A speech therapist, psychologist, and psychiatrist can assess communication skills and mental state.
Long Term Effects
What are the long-term effects of the condition?
Most episodes of selective mutism may only last 2 to 3 months and cause short-term educational or occupational disabilities. Long-term effects may include other behaviors or problems that can have a long-term impact on education and employment.
Other Risks
What are the risks to others?
Selective mutism is not contagious and cannot be spread to others.
What are the treatments for the condition?
Treatment for selective mutism may include
cognitive-behavioral therapy. In behavioral treatment or therapy a person can work through situations that may cause selective mutism. Family therapy may also help the family resolve issues that may contribute to selective mutism. Therapy also offers support for those experiencing selective mutism. Medications for anxiety or social phobias may be given.
Side Effects
What are the side effects of the treatments?
Some medications may cause
drowsiness, sleep disorders, irritability, and stomach upset.
After Treatment
What happens after treatment for the condition?
Normal oral speech generally returns in a short time. The person may require further psychological or psychiatric care for any other conditions that are present.
How is the condition monitored?
Progress in
speech therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy will assist in monitoring selective mutism. Oral speech progress in a variety of settings will also help in monitoring selective mutism. Any new or worsening symptoms should be reported to the healthcare professional.
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Tiny House in Besiktas
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This sweet apartment has 60 m2 and fitted with one bedroom with a double bed very comfortable and a big closet. The living room has a sweet sofa bed suitable for two, a TV, a desk and a dinning table with chairs. The open kitchen is in the same area that the living room and is fully equipped with all the appliances for cooking. The bathroom has a shower, toilet and all the necessary for your daily needs.
Directly across the Bosphorus is the area of Üsküdar. The district of Besiktas includes a number of important sites along the European side of the Bosphorus. For instance you will have the Dolmabahce Palace in the south and the preppy chic area of Bebek in the north.
The neighborhoods of Levent and Etiler are also very nearby.
Additionally Besiktas is the best area for reaching all necessary public transportation means.
If you are considering to stay at my place please contact me. I would be happy to give you more information about my flat, the neighborhood, pricing, and of course how to get to my place from the Airport for instance.
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I can recommend this accommodation. Verry nice is the balcony. The apartment was clean and tidy. There was everything you needed. Fridge, washing machine, stove, microwave and so on.
The apartment is in the near of the big shopping street Istiklal and the Taksim Square. The Galata Tower und the Galata Bridge can be reached on foot in 20-30 minutes. Tarik was very friendly and gave us some useful tips for the city.
Die Zimmer sind klein, aber ok und sauber, alles sehr entspannt, man ist eh nur zum Schlafen dort. Die Beschreibung von Wimdu, wo sich die Unterkunft befindet, stimmt nicht ganz und sollte bei Gelegenheit korrigiert werden.
Wir waren mit allem zufrieden und werden Istanbul mit Sicherheit wieder besuchen.
de accommodatie vond ik terleurstllend. Ik had een andere verwachting. Er werd een appartement aangeboden en het bleken 2 kamers met een douche en toilet te zijn, de keuken ontbreekt, die is in de kelder en voor gezamelijk gebruik. Ook is er geen mogelijkheid om buiten te zitten. Dat vond ik erg jammer, ik had gehoopt op een eigen plek met keuken en iets om buiten te zitten. De huisbewaarders spreken slecht engels wat het lastig maakt te communiceren.
We enjoyed our stay at Tariks place a lot. The room was clean and neat, towels and linen were provided. There's a fully equiped kitchen and a common room where it's possible to prepare and eat your own food. The staff was very friendly and helpful even we arrived really late at night.
All in all fully recommendable!
There were only two tiny negative aspects:
- the address is very hard to find for taxi drivers even if it's only from Taksim square, because it's a small street. So make sure you have Tariks phone number with you. Call him and hand the phone over to the taxi driver so he knows where to go and you don't need to pay lots of money for just driving around and trying to find it ;)
- second thing was that it was a bit loud outside as there is a large street around the corner where there's a lot of traffic. So unfortunately it's almost not possible to keep the window open at night. But there's an air-condition anyway ;)
Guest house in Beyoglu was a good choice for staying in Istanbul. Tarik (the host) was very helpfull, we couldn't find the place on our own so he sent his friend to pick us up on Taksim square. The room was nicely decorated, clean and tidy, had everything we needed. Good value for the money. Downside of the location is very steep street up to the Taksim and unsafe looking neighborhood but the police station is very near the place. Overall, we were satisfied.
Very nice guesthouse in Beyoglu/Istanbul. Everything was well organized and Tarik was very kind and helpful. He gave me support and advices for the transfer from the airport to the guesthouse. The guesthouse has a simple but nice modern style. Everything is clean and in good state. The guesthouse was most frequented by younger persons, mostly students from abroad, backpackers or people like this so it's a friendly and unconventionell atmosphere there. The kitchen is always the center of social life in the guesthouse where you can talk with others and exchange experiences. The area of the guesthozuse isn't quite sophisticated. It's a part of the city where usally not the richest people of Istanbul living but it needs just a few minutes of walking to reach the Istiklal Caddesi in the center of Taksim. I wouldn't recommend the guesthouse for people who are senisitive of noise. Usually the acoustic level raises when the muezzin from the near mosque start to call the prayer when sunrise. With the begin of the daily rushhour and the school in the neighbourhood and their loud interval signal for the breaks the noise level raises more and more. All others will be quite happy there :-). I wouldn't recommend the guesthouse for travellers with luxury demands but anybody who is looking for place for sleeping and base to discover the town will have good time there.
We had a really good time in the apartment. It was clean, all things you need are avaible. In the street are good opportunities to get something to eat. You reach all the sight in a relavitely short time.
My friend and I enjoyed our stay in these suit rooms in Beyoglu in Istanbul very much. Both 'hosts' (during the night and during the day) were really lovely people!
The place is fine and comfortable. The onliest thing I want to give feedback about is that it was not really clean.
We were glad that the beds were ready in both rooms when we arrived at nighttime. And Tarik guiding the taxidriver through Istanbul to his place. That was a good service.
We also liked the area where we stayed, to see houses getting rebuilt in a beautiful way. We felt quite safe, also late in the evening.
Es war alles super.freundliches personal.nur die gegend ein wenig gruselig..
Very nice people, the service is very good and the rooms are clean and nice.
The rooms in the rez-de-chausee are however unbelievably dark because you have to keep the blinds closed all day if you don't want people to stare into your room.
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CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) -- Duke Johnson is tied for third in all of major-college football with six touchdowns already this season.
This was news to him.
When the Miami Hurricanes talk about the humility level of their standout do-everything freshman, they aren't kidding.
Johnson's mother urges him not to read his press clippings. His roommate says he doesn't even watch televised highlights of his play, which so far include four touchdowns of at least 50 yards.
Johnson's six touchdowns are more than 10 teams from the Football Bowl Subdivision level have this season. He scored four in last week's win over Bethune-Cookman, and gets a chance to add to his total on Saturday when Miami (2-1, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) visits Georgia Tech (2-1, 1-1).
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The Madison Hotel, in the Latin Quarter of Saint Germain-des-Prés, is a 4-star boutique hotel in a chic, contemporary style.
This delightful hotel with its 50 rooms and suites is located on the Left Bank opposite the church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés and a mere stone's throw from the Seine, the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay, and the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris.
The hotel rubs shoulders on the Boulevard Saint Germain with the Café de Flore and the Café de 2 Magots, at the heart of a quarter famed for its cafés, art galleries, museums, antique dealers and designer fashion boutiques.
The Madison Hotel is also firmly at the heart of literary Paris... Albert Camus spent some time at the hotel in the spring of 1940, and it was here that he completed his existentialist novel "L'Etranger" (The Outsider). Perhaps his spirit still hovers somewhere...
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The History of Minidoka Memorial Hospital
A Snake River Saga
Minidoka Memorial Hospital is the joint operation of Minidoka County's only hospital and nursing home located in Rupert, Idaho. Services offered at Minidoka Memorial Hospital include surgery, obstetrics, inpatient and outpatient treatments, long-term care, home health, ambulance, and occupational health. The hospital employs over 200 people, making it one of the county's larger employers.
In spite of being widely considered as a valued community asset, there's no history of Minidoka Memorial Hospital, or it's predecessor organizations. The purpose of this work is to document and make available a brief history of the hospitals in Minidoka County.
It should be noted that a history of the hospitals in Rupert must include some information about the community of Rupert, plus the people involved, including doctors and administrators.
The community of Rupert was developed as a result of the Minidoka Project, which was created under the Reclamation Act of l902. This act, signed by Teddy Roosevelt, made it possible to irrigate and "reclaim" desert ground for agricultural purposes. The Minidoka Project began in l904 and consisted of the construction of Minidoka Dam and associated canals northeast of Rupert in Minidoka County. That same year, the first church was established in Rupert, and the first school opened in town.
As the town grew, the need for healthcare increased. A physician named Frazier saw the need for Rupert to have a hospital and proceeded to build one. Some say they started building Dr. Frazier's hospital in l922. However, it was not finished until l926. The doctor did the architectural work himself. It stood on the corner of what is now 6th and G Streets. The hospital was known as the Rupert General Hospital. It was two stories high of solid brick with bright green asphalt composition roof. The foundation was 40 by 70 feet. It included a basement, electric elevator, attic, 24 rooms, six bathrooms, and 17 hospital beds. The hospital was heated by a circulating hot water system. Dr. Frazier owned and operated the Rupert General Hospital for two years after its completion.
In about l926, the hospital was leased to the Lipps family, who operated the hospital for 10 years. In 1936, a woman named Minnie Rasmussen leased the Rupert General Hospital. She eventually purchased the hospital in l942 and was both owner and operator for an additional 10 years. In 1952, Jacquelin Byrd, Superintendent of the Cottage Hospital in Burley, bought the Rupert General Hospital from Mrs. Rasmussen and continued to manage both organizations until 1960 when Minidoka County built Minidoka Memorial Hospital on Rupert's west side.
A fair amount of information is available about Minnie Rasmussen, the operator of the Rupert hospital for 16 years. Before coming to Rupert, she worked as the supervisor of nurses at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. She also worked in that same capacity at the Utah State Mental Hospital. Mrs. Rasmussen spent some of her career in the Army Nurse Corps and served in other supervisory positions in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Pocatello. It was said that if "Aunt Min" didn't like you, you didn't get admitted to the hospital. The same applied to the doctors. She did not care for obstetrics. However, due to the ongoing demand to deliver babies, "Aunt Min" offered limited OB services.
Because competition with the medical community of Burley has influenced medical services in Rupert, a very brief history of the hospitals in Cassia County is included. The Cottage Hospital was built in Burley at about the same time as the Rupert General Hospital. Maternity services were also available at the Christensen Maternity Home, which closed in l956. In the l940's, Drs. Kelly and Terhune thought that Burley would be the future center of growth in the Minidoka and Cassia County region, and they decided to move their practices to Burley. They took many Minidoka County patients with them. This created a rift between Rupert and Burley healthcare that, in many ways, continues today.
The 1950s brought talk of a new, more modern county hospital in Cassia County. This prompted serious discussions in Minidoka County about building a competing hospital in Rupert to retain physicians and patients. A long-time Rupert physician, A.F. Dalley, made several passionate speeches in support of a Minidoka County Hospital, comparing the Rupert/Burley situation with Aberdeen and American Falls. When American Falls built their hospital, the medical practices in Aberdeen soon moved to American Falls, and the community of Aberdeen was left with no local physicians.
Also, with the expansion of the farms north of Rupert, it was thought that Minidoka County would experience substantial growth during the late 50s and early 60s. Some believed Minidoka County would even surpass Cassia County in population and economic growth. Combined with Dr. Dalley's effective arguments to retain physicians in Rupert, it was decided to build a new hospital on the west end of Rupert. In l960, Minidoka Memorial Hospital was completed. The Minidoka and Cassia County area now had two very equal county-owned hospitals.
With the construction of Minidoka Memorial Hospital completed, and similar hospitals in both communities, it was decided to contract with the hospital administration arm of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for the management of both institutions. At that time, the Church owned and managed a number of hospitals in Utah and some in Idaho. Since however, the Church has divested itself of hospital management, selling the business to Intermountain Health Care (IHC), a non-profit Utah corporation.
Mr. Harrison was the first administrator from the Church hospital management service. He was followed by Mr. Barton, frequently referred to a "Black Bart." In the early 70s, Barton proposed maintaining the hospital in Cassia County and turning the hospital in Minidoka County into a nursing home. This met with adamant resistance from Minidoka County residents, and it was decided to extinguish the association between Minidoka Memorial Hospital and the LDS Church Health Care Management Services.
The Minidoka County Commissioners appointed 10 county residents as hospital trustees to oversee the operation of the hospital. A new administrator was needed. After a lengthy search, Ed Richardson was recruited as the Minidoka Memorial Hospital Administrator. Mr. Richardson served as Administrator until 1991 when his health deteriorated and required that he retire. Randy Holom was then retained as Minidoka Memorial Hospital Administrator. In l997, he resigned to take a similar job in Montana. After another extensive search, Carl Hanson was appointed as Administrator and continues to this day.
Cassia County continued its hospital management association with the LDS Church. In the late 70s, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints decided to divest themselves of hospital ownership and management. Church-owned hospital facilities and management contracts were turned over to Intermountain Health Care (IHC). Later, Cassia County agreed to turn ownership of the aging Cassia Memorial Hospital over to IHC, and the Utah Corporation constructed a new hospital in Burley, naming the new organization, "Cassia Regional Medical Center."
Minidoka Memorial Hospital continues to be owned by Minidoka County. Rather than building a new hospital, Minidoka County has opted to remodel and build additions when needed. Prior to l977, the nursing home division of Minidoka Memorial Hospital operated at near 100% capacity. In 1977, the east wing of Minidoka Memorial Hospital was completed, more than doubling the number of available nursing home beds. An intensive care addition was added in 1984, and a CT room was created in l993. A 15,000 square foot surgical addition was added onto the west end of the hospital building with funds borrowed from the Idaho Health Facilities Authority. Future plans include expansion and remodeling of the emergency department.
One of the most important services provided by Minidoka Memorial Hospital is recruiting and retaining physicians. Currently, the hospital has 51 physicians on staff. The Medical Staff includes 7 family physicians, 1 general surgeon, 2 internist, a radiologist, and numerous consulting physicians, including 2 orthopedic surgeons.
Although the projected growth in Minidoka County has not been realized, the medical care available for County residents has grown to meet and often exceed the needs of a region and population of this size. The reason for this benefit is the existence of Minidoka Memorial Hospital in the competitive medical environment in Rupert, Minidoka County, Idaho.


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John Singleton Copley (painter)
American, 1738 - 1815
Watson and the Shark, 1778
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overall: 182.1 x 229.7 cm (71 11/16 x 90 7/16 in.) framed: 241.3 x 264.2 x 10.1 cm (95 x 104 x 4 in.)
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Brook Watson [1735-1807], London and East Sheen, Surrey; bequeathed to Christ's Hospital, London;[1] purchased 1963 by NGA.
[1] Watson's will, dated 12 August 1803, states: "I give and bequeath my Picture painted by Mr. Copley which represents the accident by which I lost my Leg in the Harbour of the Havannah in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Forty Nine to the Governors of Christs Hospital to be delivered to them immediately after the Decease of my Wife Helen Watson or before if she shall think proper so to do hoping the said worthy Governors will receive the same as a testimony of the high estimation in which I hold that most Excellent Charity and that they will allow it to be hung up in the Hall of their Hospital as holding out a most usefull Lesson to Youth." (Public Record Office, London; copy, NGA curatorial file). The school's committee of almoners voted 28 September 1819 to accept the painting and place it in the great hall (minutes of a meeting of the Board of Almoners, Christ's Hospital, 28 September 1819; extract, NGA curatorial file). The hospital was founded in London in 1553 and was moved to Horsham, Essex, in 1902; Encyclopaedia Britannica (11th ed., New York, 1910), 6: 295-296.
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Steamboat Ski Getaways
Few resorts can boast of the name recognition that Steamboat enjoys. The name conjures up images of "Champagne Powder" (a phrase the resort has actually registered), skiing in the aspens, cowboy hats, Billy Kidd, and a strong tradition of sending athletes to the Olympics. The town of Steamboat Springs has produced a record 69 Olympians as of 2006, with more sure to follow. The town itself, although it has now grown to some 10,000 souls, is still a real ranching town, despite a number of upscale additions over the years. While not all of the cowboys in town are real, there are real cowboys.
The skiing and riding is spread over four peaks and a prominent ridge, which form a range or massif. Draped over this varied landscape is nearly 3000 acres of terrain with a vertical rise of 3668 feet. The glades of Pioneer Ridge and Sunshine and Storm Peaks catch and hold much of the 337" of light, dry powder that fall in an average season, and are perhaps Steamboat's signature territory.
The terrain adjacent to the Gondola base and lower mountain condos is devoted to learning. Good beginner terrain extends to the top of the Burgess Creek and Elkhead chairs where you can pick up Why Not, green circle and the longest run at just over three miles. Intermediates will also find many choices throughout this central section of the mountain, but should definitely go higher. Most of the stuff off the Sunshine lift is blue and long; access it via the Sundown Express or Priest Creek chair. Over on Mt. Werner there are a handful of trails that are blue-almost-black, good practice for the mostly black diamond terrain that surrounds the Pony Express. Between Sunshine Peak and Mt. Werner is Storm Peak, with some of the best glades on the mountain.
The most difficult stuff will be found off the summit of Mt. Werner. It's not directly accessible by lift, but well worth the easy hike from the top of the Morningside lift, which can be reached from the summits of Storm and Sunshine Peaks. The Chute 3 Gate is practically at the top of the lift; hike along the ridge to access Christmas Tree Bowl at several points or continue further to North St. Pat's and East Face. Morningside Park itself is a fine collection of blue and black trails that are perfect for shaking out the early morning cobwebs.
For freeriders and boarders the Mavericks Superpipe has 15-foot walls, a 17-foot radius, and is 650 feet long-long enough for perspective to come into play. Adjacent to it is the Sobe Terrain Park.
Other popular getaway locations in Colorado
Colorado Ski Getaways
- Arapahoe Basin
- Aspen Highlands
- Aspen Mountain
- Avon
- Beaver Creek
- Breckenridge
- Buttermilk
- Copper Mountain
- Crested Butte
- Echo Mountain
- Eldora Mountain
- Frisco
- Howelsen Hill
- Keystone
- Loveland
- Powderhorn
- Purgatory at Durango
- Silvercreek
- Silverthorne
- Silverton Mountain
- Ski Cooper
- Snowmass
- SolVista Basin
- Steamboat
- Sunlight Mountain
- Telluride
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- Winter Park
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May 31, 2016
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Robert Dozier had 18 points and seven rebounds, and No. 5 Memphis extended the nation's longest winning streak to 20 games with a 58-42 victory over Southern Mississippi on Saturday.
Dozier was 6-of-8 from the field and made both of his 3-point attempts as Memphis (26-3, 14-0 Conference USA) also extended its conference winning streak to 56 games, including the postseason.
Tyreke Evans had 14 points for Memphis, and Antonio Anderson finished with 10.
Jeremy Wise and R.L. Horton led Southern Mississippi (14-14, 4-10) with 14 points each, as the Golden Eagles dropped their third straight and eighth of nine.
Courtney Beasley, the Golden Eagles' second-leading scorer at 14.8 points per game, had two points, missing his first 10 shots. Southern Miss shot 29 percent.
Beasley's only basket came on a goaltending call late in the second half.
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Till death do us part? Are Ahmed Ezz and actress Zaina really married?
Is Egyptian actor Ahmed Ezz married to fellow Egyptian actress Zaina? According to rumors, the two got secretly married and Zaina is now pregnant with his baby, who he is apparently refusing to acknowledge as his own.
According to Sayidaty.net, close sources to Zaina said that she's severely depressed over the rumors and the endless phone calls she's been receiving on a daily basis to confirm the news.
Zaina stressed that the rumors are all false and were made up simply because of her very close friendship with Ahmed.
She added that she had recently stood closely by his side during his grieving over the death of his father, which has clearly led to some people speculating about the nature of their relationship.
This isn't the first time Ahmed was subjected to secret marriage rumors, the last one being accused of marrying Egyptian singer Angham on the down low. On the other hand, Zaina was also once accused of marrying Egyptian singer Tamer Hosny in secret in the past.
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Well, here I am in Cordova, Tn. I've arrived, but not here.
Well, the trip was eventful and I took lots of pic's. Even got a couple of pictures of a guy from Hiroshima, Japan in Holbrook, Az. He started in Anchorage, AK! Wow!!! Heavely loaded Cannondale.
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Someone backed into my bike on the back of my truck or the shop that replaced my fuel pump backed into something and bent my handle bars. So, I'm open to suggestions for new bars and whether or not to switch out the brifters for bar ends.


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Newest in the small easy-o-read stories about two good friends, Mouse and Mole. It's winter and although Mouse cannot wait to go out to play, Mole prefers to be snug as a bug in bed. Mouse makes a snow friend but finds she still misses he real live friend Mole. Happily, Mole finds sleeping away the day a bit boring and all's well that ends well. The stories are short and simple with charming illustrations. A good choice for beginners.
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Project to Focus on Floods; New Plan Will Address Dairy and Cane Flooding Awareness
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NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) is co-ordinating a new project that aims to increase the capacity of the North Coast dairy and cane industries Co from Taree to the Tweed Co to withstand the impact of flooding.
C[pounds sterling]Following an unprecedented number of major floods on the North Coast in recent years, we have secured funding under the joint State and Commonwealth Natural Disaster Resilience Program to work with the dairy and cane industries on improving preparedness against the impacts of future events,C[yen] DPI regional director Rik Whitehead said.
C[pounds sterling]Our aim is to maintain the long-term productivity, competitiveness and sustainability of these sectors by developing strategic flood plans. These plans will be developed with industry input and will feature practical steps for minimising flood impacts that have clear cost benefits.C[yen]
Mr Whitehead said sugar cane and dairy farms were the most susceptible to flooding as they were often found on the lower floodplains of the North Coast river systems.
C[pounds sterling]These industries are major contributors to the economy and social fabric of the North Coast and yet they have been hit hard in recent years through flooding. …


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BISBANE, Qld., February 6. AUSSIE world record-holder Grant Hackett will receive weekly health checks leading up to next month's Olympic trials after spending two days in hospital last week with acute pneumonia, according to a story in The Australian and other major Australian newspapers.
Hackett, the three-time 1500m world champion who has not been beaten over the distance since 1997, battled a 104-degree temperature and headaches after being floored by a secondary infection from a sinus condition.
"It was worrying to be honest," Hackett said. "I have not felt that ill in some time."
Hackett said he would continue to consult his physician on a weekly basis before the Olympic trials and would also continue to receive regular health checks before the Athens Olympics in August.
He said his lung function and respiratory system would be monitored to ensure he did not become as "depleted" as he did last week.
Renowned for his training work ethic, Hackett said he had ignored warning signs that his health was waning before being admitted to hospital.
"I was training for a week or two with an illness (sinus) but I ignored it trying to prepare as much as I could because leading up to the Olympics you cannot stop at anything," Hackett said. "But I ended up with a secondary infection.
"But sometimes things are a blessing in disguise," added Hackett, relieved this illness had not occurred closer to the Athens Olympics.