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University of Iowa Community Credit Union collaborated with museum
CORALVILLE — Kids swarmed a new section of the Iowa Children's Museum on Saturday that is meant to promote financial literacy.
"This is an opportunity to teach kids how money really works," said Deb Dunkhase, executive director of the museum.
The new $25,000 exhibit, City Money, is a collaboration between the museum, at 1451 Coral Ridge Ave., and the University of Iowa Community Credit Union. Dunkhase said the museum also received money from a federal grant and the Community Foundation of Johnson County.
The City Money exhibit includes a station where kids can fill out fake checks, a magnetic board where they can learn about denominations and a wheel that helps differentiate needs versus wants. There's also a fake ATM and a miniature bank teller window that children can "drive" up to.
Children also will be able to use new cash registers at the grocery store and pizzeria exhibits, Dunkhase said.
City Money is only one part of the museum and credit union's initiative to promote financial literacy. The two groups have been collaborating on free financial workshops for parents and children for two years. They also plan to start outreach to local schools this fall, including after-school workshops and involvement with boy and girl scouts.
"Overall financial literacy is important at all ages, but especially if they can learn it as they're growing up," said Jean Knepper, public relations director for the UI Credit Union.
The push for financial literacy is coming at a crucial time, said Tahira Hira, a member of former President George W. Bush's Advisory Council on Financial Literacy and a professor of personal finance and consumer economics at Iowa State University.
"I think it is wonderful that they are recognizing the importance that money plays in our lives and the importance of us learning to manage our money," Hira said. "It is so important that we ... introduce those kinds of concepts to children at a very early age because what we learn early on becomes our way of doing."
One overriding aspect of the Iowa Children's Museum's City Money exhibit is the focus on parent-child interaction, Dunkhase said.
"A lot of times you see parents sitting on the sidelines and letting the kids play, which is wonderful, but [City Money's] interactive games are really compelling," she said. "Our goal is not just to educate the kids, but to empower parents."
In an ever-changing society, parental inclusion in financial literacy programs is essential, Hira said. Both generations have much to learn, she said, and group learning fosters reinforcement at home.
As Coralville resident Jessica Kalin watched her two boys play with the fake ATM and "donate" money on Saturday, she talked about how the exhibit mirrors lessons they've been learning at home.
"Once their piggy bank's full they know can get something with it," she said. "But they know they have to save first."
Another main lesson of the exhibit is that money doesn't magically appear in an ATM, said Dick Noble, director of operations at the UI Credit Union.
"They learn you have to make that deposit before you can make a withdrawal," said Noble, who was dressed as "Mayor Moneyworks" on Saturday to pass out pennies to children so they could donate them.
For some kids exploring the new exhibit, the lessons were already clear.
Lillian Warbasse, 9, of Cedar Rapids, who was playing with magnetic coins and dollar bills, said she thinks the exhibit is important.
"It helps you to learn how to save and not spend on bad things," she said.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has set a lecture on seeking a treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease.
The lecture at noon Tuesday is by Hynek Wichterle, an associate professor of pathology and cell biology, neuroscience and neurology at Columbia University in New York.
Wichterle's talk will focus trying to devise a treatment for the disease through research on human adult stem cells. Researchers are working on growing neurons that can be used to test potential ALS treatments.
UAMS says its scientists have acquired some of those cells and are to collaborate with Wichterle's research team.
The lecture will be held in Rayford Auditorium in the Biomed II Building on the UAMS campus in Little Rock.Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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Tier I - Independent Study
NYSNA's Leadership Academy is designed to advance and preserve the practice of nursing, and to advocate for Health Care for All in New York, by developing leaders who can address the challenges of our time.
In this introductory tier, participants complete independent study exercises, including basic information about the NYSNA and other topics important to nursing leaders. Those who complete the five Tier 1 modules may apply for Tier II - Leadership Fellows by submitting completed examinations for each module.
At the conclusion of each module, you will find the link to the next. You must complete all modules and take the tests in sequence.
In this module, you will learn about the rich history and infrastructure of NYSNA, as well as its strong new direction. Occasionally links are provided to additional information on NYSNA's web site. Use these links to explore NYSNA's website, and obtain information to assist you in the examination at the end of the module.
Module One
NYSNA was founded in 1901 as the nation's first state nurses association. Throughout its history, the Nurses Association's mission has been to promote the interests of registered nurses and to exert its influence to improve the healthcare system.
In 1904, NYSNA officially voted to affiliate with the Nurses Associated Alumnae, a national organization of nurses that was renamed the American Nurses Association (ANA) in 1911. In 2012, NYSNA voted to disaffiliate with the ANA.
Our mission
The mission of the New York State Nurses Association is to support and enhance the practice of the registered professional nurse and improve the public's health by providing leadership in changing the healthcare environment.
Our vision
Nursing is evolving, innovative, accessible and reflects society's diversity. Registered professional nurses are recognized as essential providers of healthcare services and the primary advocate for their patients and the public. Nurses understand the value of collective power and actively engage in organizations that promote nursing practice and community involvement.
An organization of RNs, for RNs
NYSNA's highest authority is the Voting Body, which includes all members who attend the association's annual business meeting. At these sessions, members vote on bylaws changes, legislative priorities, and other matters related to the association and the profession.
Board of Directors
A 21-member Board of Directors is responsible for corporate management, as well as fiduciary affairs and is authorized, by provisions of applicable law, to do all things appropriate and necessary for the development and perpetuation of NYSNA. Board members include five officers (President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer), ten Directors at Large and six Regional Directors. These individuals are elected by the entire membership, and each serve a three-year term with a maximum of two consecutive terms in the same office.
Standing Committees
The Committee on Bylaws and the Committee on Finance are standing board committees. Members are appointed by the Board of Directors.
There are two advisory councils, with members appointed by the Board of Directors:
- Council on Legislation
- Council on Nursing Practice
Practice Focus Groups
Seven Practice Focus Groups (PFGs) provide a forum for members to discuss relevant issues and concerns within a specific practice area. Each unit has an executive committee, including a chairperson, vice chairperson and three members-at-large. Executive committee members are elected during annual business meetings, and attend meetings of the Council on Nursing Practice. PFGs include:
- Adult Health
- Behavioral Health
- Emergency Nursing
- Family/Maternal Child Health
- Gerontological Health
- Home Care Health
- Public Health
Other Advisory Groups
There are two board-appointed advisory groups. The HIV/AIDS Advisors and the Rural Health Committee provide information to the Council on Nursing Practice.
Special Committees
The Board of Directors has the authority to establish special committees as needed.
Representing RNs for Collective Bargaining
NYSNA first showed its concern about the economic security of nurses in 1918 when the association established a Committee on Nurses Relief Fund. In the 1930s and 1940s, the association vigorously promoted the eight-hour day and began to seriously examine employment conditions.
In 1957, the NYSNA House of Delegates unanimously approved the formation of the Economic and General Welfare Program to represent registered nurses for collective bargaining. By 1962, NYSNA had 51 local bargaining units and a decade later became the largest union for registered nurses in the country, representing nearly 30,000 RNs. Today, NYSNA represents more than 37,000 nurses across New York State.
Since May of 2012, at the direction of the voting body and the NYSNA Board of Directors, NYSNA has taken on a necessary transformation realigning itself to meet the challenges that are faced by the profession of nursing and health care in New York State.
More than 146 local bargaining units are now part of a region-based team which focuses on the specific needs of the members in that region, and works collaboratively and collectively to meet the collective bargaining and healthcare challenges in that region.
NYSNA supports this region-based team with collective bargaining expertise, Nursing Practice and Education Expertise, Internal Organizing, Community and Political Organizing as well as external organizing. NYSNA provides expertise on Health and Safety topics. All of this comes together by the clear direction from the voting body and the implementation of the goals set for each year. 2014's direction and goals are to:
- Unite public and private sector nurses in a mass movement to win strong contracts
- Stop the Wall Street attack on patient care
- Pass safe staffing legislation in the state of NY and
- Fight for a moratorium on all hospital cuts and closures
It is imperative that we stop the de-regulation of New York's Certificate of Need process, as well as stop the for-profit model from entering our state.
NYSNA has reallocated resources to accomplish the following:
- That NYSNA is visible and active in every facility
- Working nurses get the support we need to challenge the status quo and to staunch the shredding of nursing practice.
- Members receive research and analysis that's critical to understanding the broader healthcare and socio-political environment.
- Our union represents nurses throughout NYS, thereby ending wage compression and weak benefits in areas of low union density and enabling nurses to have a voice in care delivery.
- Communities work with care givers to forge powerful alliances that corporate power brokers can't crush.
Congress of Bargaining Unit Leaders
The Congress includes the chairpersons or presidents of all NYSNA local bargaining units. This group meets twice a year to discuss common labor and workplace issues. It serves in an advisory capacity to the Executive Director and and the Board of Directors.
Supporting Education and Practice
The Nursing Education and Nursing Practice program's goal is to protect, preserve and advance the practice of nursing.
NYSNA represents 37,000 members with a broad spectrum of nursing issues involving education and practice.
Nursing Practice and Education
Registered nurses in the NEP Program are specialists in Nursing Scope and Standard of Practice and analyzing Nursing Practice trends as well as health care trends. This expertise is brought to our members in order to appropriately frame and support the daily work of the Nurse in NYS. In an effort to promote high standards of nursing practice while preserving and protecting the profession, NEP staff monitor and work with regulatory agencies, coalitions, and other stakeholders throughout the state.
The NEP Program is committed to maintaining the quality of nursing education in New York State. NEP specialists serve as a resource for nurse educators and staff development professionals. Career resource materials and information on the profession are available to guidance counselors and instructors at both the high school and college levels.
Continuing Education NYSNA provides continuing education programs that are created by experienced educators who specialize in continuing education for health care professionals. NEP specialists provide onsite workshops and seminars that cover a broad array of topics and issues. Some of the topics include nursing certification review programs, Health and Safety programs and programs guiding the practice of nursing. NYSNA also offers online courses at its e-leaRN™ website. Offerings include New York State mandatory courses on infection control and identifying child abuse, which can be completed online with the results transmitted electronically to the State Education Department Licensing Division.
Helping Nurses with Addictive Disease
The Statewide Peer Assistance for Nurses (SPAN) program was created by NYSNA in 1992 to provide resources for nurses whose practice was in danger of being impaired by the use of alcohol and other drugs. In 2000, a state law established the program for all RNs and LPNs in the state. NYSNA was first awarded the state contract to administer the SPAN program in 2001.
The program uses the strategies of direct education, support groups, and volunteer RN advocates who mentor SPAN participants. While the program does not provide treatment for addiction itself, it helps connect nurses with the services they need through referrals. Participants also receive help with licensure issues.
SPAN operates a confidential toll-free HELPline (800.45.SPAN.1) that allows nurses to contact the program 24/7. Participants are assessed and mentored by regional SPAN coordinators, who are registered nurses with expertise in treatment for addictive disease.
Promoting legislation that promotes nursing
The Nurses Association's first initiative was the passage of a state Nurse Practice Act. This law was enacted in 1903 after extensive lobbying efforts by NYSNA and its members. It permitted registration of qualified nurses and created the title "registered nurse."
In 1938, New York became the first state in the nation to require licensure for "all who nurse for hire." The legal definition of nursing was revised again in 1972, when New York became the first state to recognize nursing as a distinct and independent health profession.
Over the years, NYSNA has been instrumental in lobbying for other ground-breaking legislation effecting nursing practice such as title protection, restrictions on mandatory overtime, hospital disclosure requirements, and making violence against nurses a class D felony.
Today, the number one legislative Priority of NYSNA is to pass Safe Staffing Legislation in the State of NY to protect patient care and the practice of Nursing.
Political and Community Organizing Department
The Political and Community Organizing (PCO) Department works to promote legislation that will benefit nurses and improve their work environments. Based on a legislative program approved by the Voting Body, staff and NYSNA members participate in lobbying and grassroots activities designed to strengthen nurses' visibility and clout in the State Capitol. At least one Lobby Day is held each spring in Albany, attended by hundreds of RNs and nursing students. NYSNA has a vigorous lobbying agenda for 2014 to achieve our number one priority to pass safe staffing ratio legislation.
The PCO staff provide information, training, and support to members interested in political and legislative action. Legislative District Coordinators (LDCs) serve as liaisons with local legislators and reinforce the importance of nursing as a political force. The Council on Legislation and the NYSNA-PAC Board of Trustees help to define the NYSNA legislative agenda and to support political candidates who can advance these goals.
Political Action Committee (NYSNA-PAC)
The NYSNA-PAC is the political action arm of NYSNA. It evaluates candidates for state office, advises the Board of Directors about endorsements, and contributes to the campaigns of those who can advance NYSNA's legislative objectives. The PAC educates members about the political process and encourages them to vote. The NYSNA-PAC is funded by an annual deduction from each member's dues. Members who do not want to give to the PAC have a right to decline the contribution from their dues.
Additional Member Services
Resource Center
The NYSNA Strategic Resource Center is the only professionally staffed state nurses' association library in the country. It houses more than 8,000 volumes and 400 journal titles in nursing, medicine, hospital administration, education and labor relations. Library staff is available to assist members seeking information on a wide range of topics related to nursing and health care.
New York Nurse, the official publication of the NY State Nurses Association, is published several times a year. This publication gives a regular synopsis of the direction that NYSNA is heading, its priorities and how it will address them. It is a great tool to reference NYSNA's positions on health care, nursing practice, political issues and labor movement concerns.
The Journal of the New York State Nurses Association is a peer-reviewed publication mailed to members at no charge. Research articles are featured that support NYSNA's goals, the profession of nursing and explore the status of health care in our state and country.
Membership Services
Membership information is processed, updated, and maintained by membership representatives. They can answer questions related to membership status and benefits and promote the association to nonmembers.
Module One Examination
When you have finished studying this module, you may complete the online examination. You are required to achieve a minimum score of 80% on the exam in order to continue onto the next module. After successful completion of each module and examination, you will be notified by a member of the Nursing Education and Nursing Practice program staff that you may continue.
When you have completed all five modules and examinations, you are eligible to apply for consideration as a candidate to become a Fellow in the Leadership Academy.
Applications to the Leadership Academy will be mailed to those members who have completed all five modules in Tier One. The final decision regarding applicants selected to become a Leadership Fellow is made by the NYSNA Board of Directors. We wish you success in your pursuit to become a leader in the New York State Nurses Association.
Please note: Download, print and return the individual module examinations by fax or first-class mail.


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The thirty two foot TomCat is a Canadian built catamaran that is being marketed in Europe by Patrick Boyd Multihulls. The first one to arrive in the UK was shown at the Southampton Boat Show but has now been extensively modified to reflect European needs.
It is the smallest fully equipped category 'A' cruising catamaran currently available in Europe and packs a lot of accommodation for its size. A further advantage is that its 16 feet beam will enable it to use the French canal system to get to the Mediterranean.
There is a good sized cockpit with ample seating and space for a table. A permanent hard top covers the whole of the cockpit on the European version and also provides a place to site the twin solar panels which are on the test boat.
A stainless steel arch extends across the rear of the boat and not only provides a base on which to locate the dinghy davits but also supports a large and extremely comfortable settee which wills ea four or five people.
It also takes the main sheet and traveler keeping them well out of harm's way.
Inside the salon there is 6'4" headroom which decreases to comfortable sitting headroom around the forward located table, which will convert to a double berth if required. Headroom in hulls is similar to that in the aft area of the saloon. Despite its relatively narrow beam the boat has a spacious feel to it.
The galley is located in the starboard hull and is well equipped with stainless steel sink, two burner hobs, grill and oven and a surprisingly large refrigerator with internal freezer space.
Aft of the galley is a four foot (1.23m) wide berth by six foot six inches (2m) long with dressing area and a small closet. Forward is the owner's large double cabin with a good sized bed measuring four foot six inches by seven feet. This takes up the whole space between the hulls and the dressing area and storage for this cabin is located in the port hull.
Depending on which of the choice of three layouts is chosen the heads are either located amidships in the port hull or further aft where they replace a double berth identical to that previously described to starboard. If this option is taken the space vacated becomes an office/study for the owner.
It will also lighten the salon by an increase of window space which will provide almost 360 degrees of visibility.
The watertight bulkheads are composite and there are areas of containment both forward and aft. Hulls and bridge deck are moulded in isophthalic resin, biaxial glass fibre and vacuum bagged CoreCell foam. This is used both below and above the waterline.
Six mooring cleats come as standard but a windlass, manual of electric, is an optional extra although a 27lb plough anchor with 200ft. of chain/nylon node are included along with mooring lines and fenders.
Anchoring is carried out from the port bow in similar manner to that adapted by Nautitech, with the rode being centered by use of a bridle.
The two lifting spade rudders are contained in their own cassettes and are raised or lowered via a socket located below the steering wheel and operated by winch handle. A similar arrangement is used for the centre board which is hidden with the saloon table.
Currently both rudders are raised or lowered together, but Bill Bullimore, who owns PBM, feels that that two units would make this task a lot easier and future boats will be equipped as such. They will also come with a centre board indicator showing its exact position.
The original Canadian version has the steering instruments and engine controls located in the centre of the cockpit but these are to be moved to starboard. Bill Bullimore comments "This enables the helmsman to get a good view of the sails as well as having a clearer view all round."
Other changes to the European boat include hand and electric bilge pumps, larger cockpit drains, a 220 volt system with either UK or European sockets, aft stanchions in the cockpit with pelican clips and guard rails and dolphin seats on each pulpit.
Power is provided by twin Yamaha 9.9 four stroke outboards located in their own containers at the stern of each hull. An integral fuel tank is close to each engine and any spilt fuel would immediately drain overboard. Each engine will charge at 10 amps.
Both engines can be raised or lowered very easily through a simple pulley system which requires little strength to operate. This greatly improves sailing performance by doing away with the drag of the two propellers and shafts.
As someone who sailed a catamaran for 10 years with a single fixed outboard identical to those fitted to the TomCat, I can both vouch for their efficiency and reliability while appreciating the enormous improvement in maneuvering ability two of them provide. Fuel economy is also good and with demise of red diesel the cost differential disappears.
Setting off from the marina the boat proved simple to handle and could turn on the proverbial sixpence. Reversing in to a berth or around a buoy produced no problems. Since outboards don't have rev counters we carried out our engine tests on the basis of one quarter throttle and then one half, three quarters and full out.
At a quarter throttle with one engine we achieved 2.4 knots, at half throttle 3.8 knots, at three quarters 5.7 knots and full out just under six knots.
With both engines engaged the figures were 4.4 knots at quarter throttle, 4.8 at half throttle, 6.2 at three quarter throttle and 7.5 knots flat out.
So how did she perform under sail? We set out from Portsmouth with a forecast of SW five to seven with masses of dark ominous looking clouds gathering over the Isle of Wight. I was expecting us to have to reef down shortly and certainly had abandoned all thoughts of being able to use the Code 0.
But the weather gods decided differently. As we proceeded the wind refused to rise above 10 knots and barely reached that for most of the time. So it was light wind sailing after all and, given a fully loaded displacement of just under 3.5 T, they were conditions when the TomCat could be expected to perform well. She did not disappoint. Under the fully battened main and genoa when close hauled between 40 and 45 degrees she achieved 4.8 knots in 9.5 knots of true wind. On a beam reach of 90 degrees she sailed at 5.4 knots with a little over eight knots of true wind speed. On a broad reach the speed, not surprisingly, dropped somewhat with her achieving 3.8 knots at 120 degrees in 7.5 knots of true wind speed.
Then came the time to hoist the laminated Code 0 which greatly improved the proceedings. At 90 degrees she made six knots in less than eight knots of wind speed while down wind at 125 degrees she went up to 6.2 knots in the same wind speed. All in a very commendable performance.
I found the TomCat to be a lot of fun and am looking forward to the arrival later in the year of the first one to be built to European specification which is scheduled to appear at the next London Boat Show. This will show the quality of finish achieved by the factory since the test boat has had so many changes made to it that is impossible to comment fairly on this area.
What is interesting and, to me, highly encouraging, is that a couple of years ago the only small new catamaran on the market was the US built Gemini. Now we have three with the TomCat and the recently launched Voyage 10 meter from Multihull World and Darren Newton.


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Below we've compiled a list of the top 10 free online games for 2014 to help you find some new games to play for the new year. They all cover a variety of different types including mmorpg's, strategy, virtual simulation, sandbox building, and online battles! Each and everyone brings something new and unique to the table and there is one for every type of game player. So what are you waiting for? Check out the list below and let us know what you think of the game you choose!
Top Free Online Games of 2012
Luvinia – Luvinia is a 3D massively mutliplayer online role playing game with amazing cel-shaded anime style graphics. Players simply take the role of a character placed in a world of war a chaos where a variety of nations have been split into two alliances. Luvinia features a very extensive class system for its characters including 15 starting classes and many sub-classes. The world within the game is a very diverse and unique one at that with a variety of different environments including space like and lava like environments. Luvinia truly has a ton of things to offer to its users and it is nothing short of an outrageously awesome online game.
Drakensang – Drakensang online is a very unique role playing game that is played very similar to diablo. It is a hack and slash game with a big emphasis on raiding dungeons and defeating treacherous dragons scattered across the land. It has very good graphics and plenty of quests available for its users to fulfill. One great thing about Drakensang is that there is no download required to play it. It can be played right through your browser and is easily one of the best browser based games out there. If quests and exploration is not what you are looking for then the player vs player arena battles may be something you want to check out. There are multiple mode variations and the combat is fast paced and challenging.
Wizard 101 – Wizard 101 is another massively multiplayer online role playing game where players take the role of a wizardry student who has recently discovered that one of his/her professors is not who he seems to be. The storyline is based on the player finding out what this professors evil plans are and ultimately stopping him from following through with them. There are also a number of other missions where the player helps other wizards carry out dangerous missions throughout the world of Spiral (the world within Wizard 101). Wizard 101 features amazing 3D animated graphics and is full of witches, wizards and warlocks.
Second Life – Second Life is an online social entertainment website where players can virtually do whatever they can think of. Within the game players can explore the world known as the grid, meet other players, socialize with them, participate in individual or group activities, and even create and trade virtual property/services with each another. Second Life features a three-dimensional modeling tool that allows players to build any virtual product they so desire. There is also the ability to create and customize your own virtual space if you so choose. Players can purchase this space on the mainland or even buy their own island. There are virtually no limits within Second Life.
Fiesta – Fiesta is another massively multiplayer online role playing game with 3D cel-shaded graphics a lot like Luvinia. It has a very upbeat and vibrant look and feel to it. Gameplay is based strongly on players going on challenging quests as well as player vs player battles. The gathering and crafting systems are definitely two things that need to be talked about for they are quite unique. While exploring the world within Fiesta and completing quests, players can gather secret items. These items can then be used to craft things like better weapons and armor. Fiesta also has a great skill progression system and is also very easy to learn and navigate.
IMVU – IMVU is another online social entertainment destination where players use 3D avatars to do things like meet new people, go shopping for cloths or cars, go to parties or bars, chat online, customize their own virtual space and even play mini games for prizes. Users can also create their own virtual products and sell them on the IMVU market if they so choose. IMVU features the worlds largest virtual goods catalog which has pretty much anything you can imagine in it. This game already has 50 million users and is still growing.
Roblox – Roblox is an online massively multiplayer sandbox game or virtual playground and workshop designed for people who want to create their own world. Players can build virtually whatever they want from spaceships to massive houses with blocks of various shapes, sizes and materials. The online Roblox catalog contains user created items such as clothing, images, models, gear, sets as well as body parts that any player can use if he/she wants to. A user can also choose to create one of these items and upload it onto the Roblox online catalog if they would like. Roblox is a very similar game to Minecraft and offers virtually the same types of features. It is a great building simulation game and continues to impress its users.
Virtual Families – Virtual Families is a family simulation game very similar to the all so popular Sims games. It has many great features that are the reason for it making this list. One awesome feature is the real time weather and day/night cycles it implements. If it is day time where you live, then it is day time within the game. The same thing goes for the weather. If it is raining where you are then it is raining in the game. Players also have complete control over the residents within their home. They are fully trainable through scolding or praising options and there is even an emotional system built into each resident. Virtual Families tries to create real life events and it does a great job at doing so.
Dragon Soul – Dragon Soul is a massively multiplayer online role playing game that strongly emphasizes large scale player vs player battles. It still does have a quest system where players can go on challenging adventures and discover secrets and rare items around the world within Dragon Soul, but its strong point is definitely the arena combat. There are over 160 skills for players to master and even around 800 quests to fulfill. The game features very colorful and eye catching 3D graphics as well as multiple other great features.
Jade Dynasty – Jade Dynasty is the last massively multiplayer online role playing game on the top ten list but that does not mean it is the worst MMORPG here. It is largely based on ancient Chinese mythology including the treacherous monsters within it as well as the beautiful landscape. There is a unique auto walk feature built in making the longer quests not so boring. Jade Dynasty also features land and sky based mounts allowing for players to get around very quickly and easily. It was nominated for 6 different Reader's Choice awards in 2011 and is a challenging yet insanely great game.
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Early contributors to Woodland Community College were recognized at the school's Founder's Day Dinner Thursday, the first of its kind.
The Woodland Community College Foundation honored the efforts of 10 founders and early contributors who helped establish the Woodland Center of the Yuba Community College District.
Among those acknowledged included Nordstrom Johnson, Dorothy Minges, Alan Flory, Ray Gutierrez, Donna McGill-Cameron and Marcela Bautista.
"Having recently created a Woodland Community College Foundation Board, we felt this is an opportune time to recognize the contributions of those who worked so diligently to ensure the creation of our local community college campus," said WCC President Angela Fairchilds.
A second group of five people was thanked for its efforts in establishing the Woodland Center, which eventually became Woodland Community College, during the 1970s when the state community college board was placing all areas of the state into a community college district.
The second group of honorees included: the late Virginia Pohl, represented by her children Allison, Nick and Dana, Betty (Echols) Wegener and Wayne Ginsburg, as well as Linda Baugh and David Flory who were not present.
Yuba College Trustee and former Woodland mayor, Gary Sandy, served as the master of ceremonies. Fairchilds and YCCD Chancellor Douglas Houston joined Sandy in introducing the honorees.
The mission of the WCCF is to invest in students to help them achieve their aspirations through education by providing student scholarships, enhancing classrooms and maintaining a student emergency fund.
The WCCF Board selected representative members of the original faculty and staff, as well as others who were instrumental in lobbying for the Woodland Campus, to be recognized at the first WCC Founders' Day event.
Nordstrom Johnson of Esparto served as the Woodland representative of the Yuba Community College District Board about the time Woodland Center was established. A Yuba Junior College alumnus and UC Berkeley graduate who spent four years in the Navy as an electronics technician, Johnson was key in bringing Esparto into the Yuba college district.
Beginning in 1976, he spent 18 years on the YCCD Board of Trustees and the Yolo County School Board Association, earning several service awards. Johnson worked for Cummins Diesel and Aerojet Corp., until retirement. He remains active in the community, including the Esparto Lions Club.
Dorothy Minges of Woodland served for many years on the WCC Foundation. As a local educator, Minges became an early and long-term member of the Yuba College Foundation Board representing her native Woodland area -- and was instrumental in the development of the foundation's scholarship program.
A University of the Pacific graduate, Minges taught elementary classes for 36 years before retiring and becoming a local real estate agent. She is involved with the Woodland Chamber of Commerce and was a founding member of the Apple Tree Foundation.
Alan Flory of Woodland is a longtime local representative on the Yuba Community College District Board of Trustees. Raised in Napa, Flory moved to Woodland in 1965 after graduating from Sacramento State with a business degree.
He worked for the State Board of Equalization and was Yolo County Assessor for a dozen years and represented the Woodland area on the Yuba College Board of Trustees for 12 years -- during which time the science and library buildings were completed.
Flory also taught real estate courses at the first Woodland Campus on California Street.
Ray Gutierrez of Woodland was an early dean of students for the Woodland campus with more than 50 years in the educational profession. After graduating from Chico State as a physical education major with a minor in health education, Gutierrez returned to his native Woodland where he taught P.E. and served as a counselor and assistant principal.
In 1976, he was hired by WCC. Within a couple of months he became dean. Gutierrez retired from WCC in 1993, and continues to serve as the commissioner for the Tri County Conference.
Donna McGill-Cameron is a current WCC faculty member. One of the original faculty members, McGill-Cameron was born and raised in Humboldt County.
She graduated from Sacramento State with bachelor's and master's degrees in business and economics, and later earned a second master's degree from Mississippi State University in physical education, and a doctorate in educational management from the University of La Verne.
McGill-Cameron teaches economics, business computers, health and physical education.
Marcela Bautista, a foundation scholarship recipient, was also honored. Bautista earned an associate's degree from WCC and a degree in business at Sacramento State. She is a member of the WCC Foundation.
The Esparto High School graduate works as the operations supervisor at Premier West Bank in Woodland, is a Chamber Ambassador, teaches financial classes at the Yolo Wayfarer Center and Woodland High School, and volunteers for the Epicurean Esprit.
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Jessica Alba debuted brand-new ink while hitting the playground with her girls, Honor, 3, and Haven, 7 months, in Beverly Hills Monday.
The 30-year-old mom sported a trio of roses on her left bicep and a bow on her tailbone.
The body art, which the star's rep tells Us Weekly is just a temporary tat for her new film, A.C.O.D., was revealed when Alba shed her white jacket and showed off her slim bod in turquoise skinny jeans and a white tank.
"A local tattoo artist in Atlanta did it on her," a source tells Us. "Jessica thinks it's pretty tough."
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Dec. 2, 2013
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Following one week of fan voting on the Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt University Facebook page, a winner has been determined for the November "VU" photo contest.
The winning photo was submitted by Eric Harmon.
A new contest has begun for November. Submit your photos today.
Winning Photo
Eric Harmon played football at Vanderbilt, lettering 84 and 86. Showing the sign at the completion of the Scottish Highland Games in Tokyo Japan Oct 2013 that I traveled to from Guam.
Ken Maynard, class of 1973 at his home in Franklin, Tenn., on November 5, 2013 after I returned from my orthopedic surgeon's office. I had a serious fall in 2009 which resulted in ankle replacement surgery two weeks ago. Knowing that I was a VU alum, he designed this special cast for me. There is still months of wheel chairs, crutches, and physical therapy, but I will continue to ANCHOR DOWN!
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The Singapore Women's Tennis Exhibition finals were played today – Sunday 18 December at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. The first final was for 3rd place and was between Peng Shuai and Samantha Stosur. The Women's Singles final was between Flavia Pennetta and Agnieszka Radwanska.
OnCourt Advantage is officially accredited media for this SWTE in the most recent Media Release a number of photos of the players in action today were made available to use. In this post OnCourt Advantage will supply a pictorial guide of both finals matches using 6 exclusive photos from today's action.
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For more information and OnCourt Advantage articles about the 2011 SWTE please click this link-> Singapore Women's Tennis Exhibition.
Pictured above are Flavia Pennetta on the left and Agnieszka Radwanska on the right at the conclusion of the Women's Singles Final. The 29-year-old Pennetta defeated Radwanska 6-4, 7-5 in 1 hour and 29 minutes.
The 1.72m Pennetta from Italy first achieved her career-high ranking of No.10 to date on 22 August 2009. The right-hander was trailing Radwanska 1-3 in their past matches with the most recent being at the China Open this year before winning her 3rd straight match in Singapore to win the title.
Radwanska is pictured below just as she begins moving her arms in the very early preparation stage of her service action. Pennetta is pictured after making contact with the ball for this double-handed backhand. Pennetta is ranked higher now than what her country woman Francesca Schiavone was when she won the 2010 Roland Garros singles title last year.
Pictured below are Peng Shuai and Samantha Stosur with their flowers before battling it out for 3-sets today.
Stosur became the first Australian woman in 31 years to win a Grand Slam singles title when she defeated Serena Williams to win the 2011 US Open. The current World No.6 is pictured below in the early stages of preparation for this forehand ground stroke.
The 1.72m Stosur played Peng Shuai at 1pm in the play-off for the No.3 position in Singapore in great preparation for the 2012 Australian Open. The reigning US Open singles champion was trailing 1-4 in the 3rd and decisive set in their match today before hitting her stride to tke 5 games in a row. The right-hander is amongst a small group of players who could step up another level in 2012 and become the World No.1 for the first time.
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The company, in a BSE Sensex, said "the matter was resolved amicably through mutual dialogues and the matter has also been withdrawn by them from the conciliation officer, Mohali."
On April 28, M&M had informed that a section of employees are not reporting to duties in a concerted manner.
"Their demands are unjustified and matter is in conciliation with the Labour Commissioner's office," the company had said in an earlier communication.
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Gout comes with killer pain… but Colchys, the latest FDA-approved preventive treatment, could really kill you.
Knowing that this drug can cause fatal toxic reactions (especially when used at the same time as many common medications) – even in approved dosages! – the FDA still approved it. The agency issued a safety alert on July 30 because colchicine (the generic name) could cause death even when taken sporadically for treating acute flare-ups.
But still, they gave Colchys the green light as a daily preventive just this week.
How deadly is this drug? The FDA found 169 deaths linked with colchicine… including 117 where the people took only
the recommended, approved dose.
Apparently, Colchys can interact VERY BADLY with many other, very common drugs (like Lipitor, Prilosec,
erythromycin, Prozac, and Imodium… just to name a few), increasing the risk of potentially fatal colchine toxicity.
On top of that, the potential for non-fatal but still horrific adverse events is pretty big – the first page of
the prescribing information is honestly terrifying: thrombocytopenia, aplastic anemia, neuromuscular toxicity.
How any doctor could prescribe such a dangerous drug when there are highly effective, totally safe natural remedies
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With the potential for two new consoles to arrive just in time for Christmas, 2013 could well be a landmark year in the video game world. But it's also a year full to the brim with AAA releases for current consoles that we hope won't disappoint. Here's our look at our top 5 most anticipated games of 2013.
5. Battlefield 4
Besides a rough date for a beta, and an even rougher date for release, absolutely nothing is known about Battlefield 4 outside of DICE's heavily-fortified walls. But when the developer does finally blow the lid off its shooter, expect a blast big enough to ripple across the entire industry. Nowadays, the announcement of a new Battlefield is almost up there with the reveal of a new Call of Duty, especially when (as we suspect) it's announced for next-generation consoles.
Remember the shivers that Battlefield 3's theme sent down your spine the first time you heard it? Expect it all again later this year. Dun-dun-dun, dun-dun.
4. Watch Dogs
Only this morning did this very writer receive a message from a Twitter user asking if I could "categorically" tell them a release date for Watch Dogs. The truth is, I can't, but as ambitious it may sound, Watch Dogs is scheduled to launch later this year - and possibly across more than one generation.
Ubisoft's hi-tech espionage thriller has every bit the potential of being the cross between Hitman, Deus Ex and Assassin's Creed that we (I) have always (just) dreamed of, with its near-futuristic open-world setup letting players hack into anything with an electrical pulse as they think up ways of taking down targets. You'll also get to launch investigations into dodgy builders and wonky online modes, before the mid-game twist sends the co-star to jail for benefits fraud. Only joking. But Anne Robinson is on board to receive her own set of side-quests. Maybe.
3. The Last of Us
With the end of days fast-approaching for the PS3, it could be left to Naughty Dog to give the console a fitting send-off. Sure, it's another zombie game (kinda), but it's one delivered by the same team that brought us Uncharted 2, and with a story pitched partway between The Road and The Walking Dead we're confident that The Last of Us will not only be one of the PS3's most visually arresting titles, but one of the most poignant, too.
2. Destiny
Still no new news on Activision and Bungie's insano-dollar (approx cost) new franchise, apart from a lovely logo and some concept art. That said, we're expecting 2013 to be the year when we finally see what the house that Halo built has been up to. But there are still a lot of unanswered questions: will it be massively multiplayer? How different will it be from Halo? How much space-faring combat will there be? And will the songs that Paul McCartney wrote for it be palatable? No-one knows, but one thing is for sure: this is going to be big.
Not since The Jackson 5's ABC have three letters caused as much of a global ruckus as GTA, and Rockstar's next major instalment in its criminal universe could prove to be a sensational last hurrah for the current generation.
Rockstar's expertise in building engaging game worlds crammed with humour and personality has been core to its success in recent years, and GTA 5's colossal size, three-character structure and technical ambition is beyond anything attempted by the publisher before. If Rockstar North really can deliver on everything it promises, GTA 5 will surely be one of the most technically and creatively accomplished games ever released.
But GTA 5 isn't just our most anticipated. Judging by the things you've been clicking on VideoGamer.com over the past 12 months, it's yours too. 2013 seems certain to be an altogether better year for games than 2012 - and Rockstar's super-sandbox looks set to lead the charge.


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Primary care providers (PCPs) often do not follow recommended standards for diabetes care. Their own negative attitudes toward the disease and its management, as well as a perceived lack of support from society and the health care system for their efforts to control diabetes, may be barriers to better care for patients with adult-onset diabetes.
Providers agree that the treatment of hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) is effective in preventing the complications of diabetes—such as kidney disease and blindness—and that their treatment and advice improve patient outcomes. However, when Anne C. Larme, Ph.D., and Jacqueline A. Pugh, M.D., of the MEDTEP Research Center on Minority Populations at the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, interviewed 31 PCPs, the physicians revealed doubts about the efficacy of diabetes treatment and their ability to carry it out.
In a study supported in part by the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (HS07397), the researchers asked the PCPs attending an eight-session continuing medical education (CME) program how they rated on a 10-point scale the treatment of diabetes compared with the treatment of five other chronic conditions. Most PCPs felt that diabetes was significantly harder to treat than hypertension and angina, and a majority rated hyperlipidemia and arthritis as easier to treat than diabetes. Most PCPs felt that diabetic medications were more difficult to regulate than those for other chronic conditions because patient response to the medication fluctuates, and the drugs sometimes increase rather than decrease symptoms.
Also, management of the disease relies on changes in diet and exercise, which lie outside of provider control. Finally, the extra time and expense required for diabetes care is not supported by clinic administrators. CME programs can more effectively promote adherence to standards of diabetes care by not only updating provider knowledge but also by addressing the emotional dimensions of care. Also, providers need to shift from an acute to a chronic model of care and from the role of primary decisionmaker to that of teacher and facilitator, conclude the researchers.
More details are in "Attitudes of primary care providers toward diabetes," by Drs. Larme and Pugh, in Diabetes Care 21(9), pp. 1391-1396, 1998.
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HAVING grown up watching people try to win speedboats on Bullseye, I have long been a bit of a darts fan.
While the programme is firmly rooted in gameshow history (and re-runs on Challenge), there are now many televised tournaments each year as the sport grows in popularity.
I have been known to throw a few arrows in the pub in my time, with mixed results usually relying on fluke, so decided to join Bolton's very own darts champion, Lisa Ashton, at the Lord Raglan pub, in Halliwell, for a masterclass on the oche.
It may not involve expensive equipment or years of training, but there is no denying the sport of darts takes skill and accuracy and, as Lisa says, practise, practise, practise.
The 43-year-old mum-of-two, from Johnson Fold, is the current British Darts Organisation (BDO) women's world champion after beating world number one, Deta Hedman, in a nail-biting final at Lakeside, watched by two million viewers on BBC Two last month.
Tonight will see her in action at the BDO World Trophy at Blackpool Tower, facing Welsh player Julie Gore in the first round.
Lisa, who joined her mum's pub team at the Prince Rupert in Great Lever as a teenager, said: "I started when I was about 16.
"I was late. You learn it as you play it.
"The more you play, the more you learn.
"No matter how long you've played, I'm still learning.
"It's just about practise. As a tournament comes up you will do more. One-and-a-half to two hours a day.
"I can't stand at a board for four or five hours. If I do, it goes worse."
Professional live darts is a fast growing game with a huge following all over the world particularly in Europe and Asia, with the women's game also attracting more viewers.
Lisa, who has played on the Lakeside stage four times, including in the final the past two years, said: "Women are playing like the men; before we never used to.
"I think because the sport has got bigger, more ladies are interested in it so the standard is higher.
"For the final at Lakeside, we got two million viewers which was more than the men's semi-final received."
As well as sporting success, Lisa, known as the Lancashire Rose, has enjoyed the social side of darts.
Lisa, who has played for the Lord Raglan pub team for 13 years, which is currently second in the league, said: "It's the only game that's free to play in the pub. It's not expensive. You can get a cheap set and start off learning to throw.
"I enjoy it. It's the company and the people you meet, friends.
"It's nice to encourage new players."
Throughout the tournament at Lakeside, Lisa was suffering with tennis and golfer's elbow, for which she is having physiotherapy to help her game.
She said: "They don't know what's caused it."
Despite the conditions, she is hoping she can repeat her recent victory and make it to tomorrow's semi-final and Sunday's final to win the inaugural World Trophy, being screened on Eurosport.
She said: "Anyone could enter into the qualifying rounds. I used to enter the qualifiers to play the big girls as they called them.
"It gives people the chance who can't afford to do the circuit."
And being just up the motorway from her hometown, Lisa said of the crowd: "It's lovely to have that support and that helps you a lot.
"It gives you the oomph that you need."
After a very enjoyable masterclass, albeit with some abysmal throws, I left armed with the world champ's words of wisdom.
I just won't be winning any speedboats any time soon.
- Pick the right darts and flights. Lisa's darts weigh 23 grams but it is a case of trial and error until you find ones that suit you.
- Learn your checkouts
- During a game of 501, professional players know the numbers to aim at in order to checkout in a single turn with three darts. Your winning dart must be a double or the bullseye.
On the oche
- Ladies stand 7ft away from the board in league competitions and for tournaments the distance is 7ft 9 and 3/4 inches for both sexes. However, Lisa always stands behind the oche, at 8ft away.
- Stand where and how you feel comfortable
- Lisa stands with her right leg locked but you can bend your knee.
- Keep your upper body straight. Lisa said: "Try and do it all in your arm movement, full extension of your arm."
Holding the dart
- There is not a right or wrong grip, everyone holds the dart slightly differently.
- Look at the board. As Bobby George said: "Throw where you're looking and look where you'r throwing."
- Lisa said: "I used to play really fast but now I've slowed down with age.
- Breathe
- She said: "As you're walking to the oche, breathe out as it relaxes your shoulders."
- Hold your nerve. "When you're playing on stage, you've got to learn how to control your nerves," she said.
Going for doubles
- Lisa said she always aims for the outer side of the ring so she is less likely to leave herself with an odd-numbered finish.
- Bolton darts champion Lisa Ashton was born on August 27, 1970.
- She first started throwing darts at the age of six, standing on an upturned crate to reach the board.
- A young Lisa would play against her three older brothers before joining her mum's team at the age of 16.
- She won the 2008 Women's Zuiderduin Masters, beating Trina Gulliver in the final.
- The mother-of-two reached the final of the 2013 BDO World Darts Championship where she lost to Anastasia Dobromyslova 2–1.
- Lisa won the 2014 BDO World Darts Championship at the Lakeside Country Club, which had 16 women qualifiers for the first time in its history.
- Tonight she will be in action in the first round of the BDO World Trophy, playing Julie Gore at 10pm.


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First of all: TGIF, y'all. I don't know about you, but this has been a long, rough week for me. I am really looking forward to the weekend, and I bet you are too! Last weekend, I went to Target to grab some essentials (a new doormat, cinnamon sticks, bananas … you know the drill) and as I wandered past the women's clothing section, I saw about 800 adorable items from the Merona Collection. To be honest, I was very pleasantly surprised. Don't get me wrong – I have been shopping for clothes at Target for years. However, this season of Merona Collection clothing seems much better made than in the past. The weather is getting cooler, and I found several jewel-toned pieces that could be fall wardrobe staples.
The first item my eye was drawn to was this gorgeous Eden Skirt – Multicolor Print ($24.99). Not only is the print fun, but I think the colors are great for fall. Isn't it lovely? I would like to wear it with my gold flats. OH, or brown boots. Cute! This would also look great with my purple tights.
But enough about me. Let's keep looking at pretty things. Here's the same Eden Skirt – Orange Print (also $24.99).
This skirt would go great with another piece I fell in love with: the Heidi Ruffle Neck Top in Plum Passion ($24.99). Pretty, no? It is very reminiscent of some much more expensive shirts that have been very popular at J. Crew for the last couple of years.
This gold-y yellow isn't really my color, but I think the Alex Top – Cruise Gold ($26.99) is beautiful nonetheless. It has a great sheen to it.
And you know what? This gold top would go great with yet another fabulous Merona Collection skirt – the Charlie Jacquard Skirt in Multi Color ($26.99).
Oh my gosh. Just looking at all these pretty clothes again online is making me want to shop! Here is another beautiful gold top that would look great with the jacquard skirt above: the Judith Brushed Satin Top in Ochre ($22.99).
Okay! Now you've seen my favorite jewel-toned Merona Collection items. Now, how about some neutrals? I have, of course, also fallen in love with several black/brown/white/gray items – perfect for fall and winter. Seriously? Merona Collection wins the skirt award this season. Here is yet another perfect skirt – the Printed Eden Skirt (again) in Brown/Cream ($24.99).
I have seen a lot of chain detailing on clothing, shoes and accessories this season – so when I stumbled upon the Balson Dress – Black ($39.99), I fell in love instantly.
Here's a close-up of that detailing:
Cute, no? I think it would also look great with a white button up long-sleeved shirt underneath. And maybe my colored tights? I bought a pair of purple tights last fall and I fell in love. Now, I am always planning outfits around my purple tights.
Hm, tangent.
Anyway. Last but not least, I absolutely adore this Eloise Dress – Lurex Tweed ($39.99).
Oh, swoon. I think I have provided more than enough examples of why you should head on over to Target this weekend to pick up some fall wardrobe staples. Have you shopped the Merona Collection lately? Let me know! I'd love to hear about your shopping experience!


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World Cup: Didier Drogba 'disappointed' not to start for Ivory Coast against Japan
By Emma Webb
Last Updated: 20/06/14 1:46pm
Didier Drogba has spoken of his disappointment at not making the Ivory Coast starting XI against Japan.
The former Chelsea striker was only on the bench for the Elephants' opening game in Group C on Saturday night before being brought on for Gonzaroua Die after 60 minutes.
"I was disappointed [not to start]," 36-year-old Drogba told French newspaper L'Equipe.
"But I have to show my respect to those that started.
"When I went in, I just wanted to help the team to win the match and I did not need this disappointment in order to be motivated."
Despite Drogba not scoring or even setting up Ivory Coast's two goals, manager Sabri Lamouchi believed his presence acted as a game-changing catalyst.
The Galatasaray forward was only too pleased to assist his countrymen on the pitch when his time came.
"Japan weren't very dangerous but we trailed and had to come from behind to win," he said.
"I don't know how long I played but I knew it was important to give something extra to the team.
"It is a beautiful victory and we are happy with the result."
Ivory Coast next face Colombia on Thursday in Brasília.


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THT Mailbag: Offseason edition
In other news, teams win more when they play better
During Game 1 of the World Series, it was mentioned that Kazuo Matsui was batting significantly better when the rockies won then when they lost. This led the announcers to state that Matsui was a "key" to the rockies success. I was wondering how rare this is, and what the batting splits in wins/losses look like on average.
– Tim M., Atlanta, GA
John Walsh: You sound like you're skeptical about Matsui's split being noteworthy. Obviously, a team will tend to win the games when their offense hits well and lose those when they hit poorly. To see how big of an effect it really is, I looked at the average batter performance broken down by whether his team won or lost. The results for the year 2000:
+---------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ | WinLoss | PA | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | +---------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+ | W | 98101 | 0.306 | 0.387 | 0.509 | 0.896 | | L | 92160 | 0.234 | 0.306 | 0.364 | 0.670 | +---------+-------+-------+-------+-------+-------+
As you can see, there's a big difference, over 200 points of OPS. I don't know what Matsui's numbers were this year, but in any case, it's safe to say that most batters hit significantly better in games their teams win. You were right to be skeptical.
David Gassko: Matsui had an .829 OPS in Rockies' wins this season and a .616 OPS in Colorado's losses, which is actually a slightly smaller split in OPS than what John found. In other words, the idea that he was the key to Colorado's success is, not surprisingly, bunk.
Merkle's boner
If a runner is on third, and there are two outs, if the batter grounds out, it's the end of the inning. If the runner on third touches home plate before the batter is thrown out at first base, the run does not count because it was a force play at first and the inning ends. I know this to be true.
Given that, I have a hypothetical situation: Tie game, bottom of the 9th, bases loaded, two outs. The hitter hits a clean single to left field, the runner on third scampers home easily. The runner on second is the jubilant type and instead of running to third, he runs halfway and starts jumping up and down in celebration … maybe he even runs towards home plate to go hug the winning run.
Hypothetically, couldn't the left fielder throw the ball to third base and force that runner out? I mean sure the run crossed the plate first, but it's still a force out isn't it? Wouldn't the inning end and the "winning" run not count? I've sure this has happened in the history of walk-off baseball … someone on base didn't run to the next base on a walk off hit. Why don't the fielders force them out and wipe that run off the board?
This has been bugging me recently.
– Andrew H.
Sal Baxamusa: You've just described "Merkle's boner," one of the most famous plays in early baseball history. Late in September 1908, the Chicago Cubs and the New York Giants were locked in a first-place tie coming down the stretch. On Sept. 23, the teams played each other at the Polo Grounds. Giants ace Christy Mathewson held the Cubs to one run, but the opposing pitcher, Jack Pfiester, had matched him through eight innings. In the bottom of the ninth inning, Al Bridwell singled home what looked to be the winning run with two outs. But the runner on first base was the 19-year-old Fred Merkle, who, upon seeing the game-winning hit, turned around and headed to the clubhouse to celebrate … without touching second base.
An alert Johnny Evers, the Cubs second baseman, called for the ball—although it is still disputed whether the ball thrown to him was the actual game ball or not, as fans had already mobbed the field—touched second base, and Merkle was ruled out on appeal. The game was declared a tie.
The Cubs and Giants ended the season in a tie, and the Cubs won the one-game playoff to determine the pennant. Had Merkle bothered to touch second base, it's very possible that the Cubs would not have even played in the 1908 World Series, which would have made 2007 the 100th anniversary of North Side futility.
Has it happened since? I'm not sure. But given Merkle's story, no ballplayer should take the game-winning base for granted!
Carpe diem
There's not much competitive pressure to get better in the National League. Will a powerhouse&like maybemdash;a healthy Phillies team—step up and force other teams to get better? All these 88 win teams don't do much for me.
– Steve, Boston
David Gassko: The problem is that most of the big-money teams live in the American League. Of the top-five teams in payroll this year, only one, the Mets, played in the NL. That's a large part of the reason that the AL is the stronger league right now. Premier free agents tend to come from the National League to the American, and stay there.
With that said, there definitely are some National League teams playing in markets large enough that it would make sense for them to make a splash and rise above their competition. Payoffs for an improved Mets, Dodgers, or Cubs team would be huge. You can probably throw the Phillies into that category as well. The question is if any of them will do it.
The Cubs made their big splash last year and with their sale pending, they're probably going to sit still this off-season (though I don't think that's a very good move for them). The Mets are unafraid to spend and with their own cable channel, they need to win year-in and year-out, but I'm not sure that the Mets can really seriously upgrade at any positions. Jorge Posada would have really helped but it looks like he's staying with the Yankees. Johan Santana is one possibility, but he will cost a lot in terms of prospects, not to mention money.
That leaves us with the Dodgers and Phillies, both of whom could have made a huge splash and a huge upgrade by signing Alex Rodriguez. As good as A-Rod is, however, I'm not sure he would have made the Dodgers as good as the best AL teams. They would be one of the best teams in the National League, but that doesn't really matter if you can't compete with the American League clubs.
With A-Rod off the market, the Phillies could still establish themselves as the team to beat in the National League. This is a team full of players hitting their peak right now; no one would benefit more in the National League from adding one more impact player.
Let say a pitcher has strikes out x batters per batter faced and a hitter strikes out y times per plate appearance. I am wondering what is the best estimate of the fraction of the time this pitcher strikes out the hitter (ignoring handedness). My first guess was stupidly something like (x+y)/2. But then I thought maybe the league average would be important, because the pitcher strikes out x league average hitters per plate appearance, the hitter strikes out y times per plate appearance against a league average pitcher.
So let z be the league average strike out rate per batter faced or plate appearance (I assume they would be the same). Then maybe the batter strikes out y*(x/z) times per plate appearance, y being his baseline strikeout rate against league average pitching and how much better or worse the pitcher is compared to league average. (Of course you can think about it for the pitcher's perspective and get the same number x*(y/z).)
Is this a good estimate? Have you guys worked this out already?
Dave Studeman: This has indeed been worked out—not by us, but initially by Bill James and subsequently by other baseball researchers such as Tangotiger. James called his version the "Log5 method" and Tango refers to his as the "Odds Ratio." They're just about the same thing.
Here's how the Odds Ratio works. Let's say you have a "true" .300 batter facing a "true" .200 pitcher in a league with an average of .250. (I'm talking about batting averages here, but I could be talking about any percentage). First, you convert each of these percentages into ratios of success to non-success. So the .300 batter's odds are 3/7, or .429. The pitcher's ratio is 1/4, or .25, and the league average is 1/3, or .333. You then multiply the two individual ratios, and divide by the league ratio, or:
.429 times .25, divided by .333
The result of that is .321. You then turn that odds ratio answer back into a percentage like this: .321/(1+.321) for an answer of .243. So, if a .300 batter faces a .200 pitcher in a .250 league, the expected outcome is .243.
The Odds Ratio (or, if you prefer, the Log5 Method) is one of the most powerful mathematical concepts in sabermetrics, and can (and should!) be used in a variety of situations that involve percentage matchups. Your example of strikeout rates is a great one. Another is one team's winning percentage against another's (though you have to vary the formula a bit in that case). You can read more about the Odds Ratio in this post.
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Denver Health Medical Center
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|Denver Health Medical Center
|Denver Health and Hospital Authority
|777 Bannock Street, Denver, Colorado, United States
|39°43′44″N 104°59′26″W / 39.7288°N 104.9906°WCoordinates: 39°43′44″N 104°59′26″W / 39.7288°N 104.9906°W
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|Level I trauma center
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Denver Health Medical Center, formerly named Denver General Hospital and sometimes abbreviated to Denver Health, is a hospital in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Denver, founded in 1860. It is one of four Level I Trauma Centers in Colorado.[1] Denver Health is one of the primary teaching hospitals in Denver and is affiliated with the University of Colorado Denver, Children's Hospital Colorado, and the Veteran's Affairs Hospital in Aurora, Colorado.
Denver Health is an integrated health care system that consists of:
- The main Hospital houses the Rocky Mountain Regional Level 1 Trauma Center (RMRTC) and 525 beds. In 2008, the RMRTC was recognized by the American College of Surgeons as the best trauma center in the United States, based on survival rates.
- Denver Health operates the 911 medical response system for the City and County of Denver. The emergency medical services (EMS) at Denver Health includes Denver Paramedics, 911 operators, and dispatchers. In 2008, Denver Health paramedics responded to more than 84,000 calls for emergency medical assistance.
- The Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center (RMPDC) handles most minor poisoning emergencies by telephone. In addition the Center's staff of toxicologists cares for seriously ill patients in the hospital. Through Denver Health's 24-hour NurseLine (housed in the RMPDC), patients can get free and confidential answers to health-related questions, possibly avoiding costly Emergency Room visits.
- A ten clinic network of Family health centers throughout Denver.
- 17 school based clinics in the Denver Public Schools including locations serving the district, neighborhood, and specific school-based sites.
- Denver CARES detoxification services.
- Correctional care. The main Hospital is equipped with wards capable of caring for inmates from the county jails and Colorado Department of Corrections inmates.
- The Rocky Mountain Center for Medical Response to Terrorism, Mass Casualties and Epidemics.
The Denver Department of Environmental Health (DEH), a Denver government agency, manages and oversees the operating agreement to contract with Denver Health and Hospital Authority (DHHA) to provide services related to the medical investigations and medical services for disease control (including clinics)and the administration of vital birth and death records. DEH and Denver Public Health work together to conduct communicable disease reporting, investigation, and control for Denver. Public and environmental health functions and regulatory authority remains with DEH. DHHA provides communicable disease surveillance and medically oriented public health functions through their Denver Public Health (DPH) department.
Through numerous grant-funded programs, DPH conducts important research on infectious diseases, including hepatitis surveillance; tuberculosis clinical trials; HIV/AIDS prevention, counseling, testing and treatment; and vaccine trials.
Denver Paramedics[edit]
Denver Paramedics is a hospital based paramedic service that is based out of Denver Health. Denver Paramedics are contracted to provide the 911 medical services to The City and County of Denver, The City of Glendale, and Denver International Airport.[2]
The Denver Health Paramedic Division has a fleet of 31 ambulances. At peak times Denver Paramedics has 14 Advance Life support Ambulances available, that are staffed by two Paramedics.[3] and 6 Basic Life Support Ambulances available, that are staffed by two Basic EMT's.
Denver Paramedics respond to an average of 80,000 calls for service a year, an average of 219 calls a day. More than 46,000 patients are transported to Denver area hospitals a year by Denver Paramedics.[4]
The largest number of emergency calls that Denver Paramedics respond to are auto accidents, alcohol intoxication, altered mental status, psychiatric emergencies, falls, chest pain, and shortness of breath, followed by assaults, abdominal pain, seizure, and overdose. Cardiac arrest calls account for one half of one percent of all emergency calls.[2][5][6]
The hospital is formally part of the Denver Health and Hospital Authority (DHHA), created by the Colorado General Assembly in 1994,[7] and transitioned from the Denver Department of Health and Hospitals to an independent authority in 1997.[8] The DHHA is governed by a nine-member Board of Directors, who are appointed for five years by the Mayor of Denver and confirmed by the Denver City Council.[9]
Denver General was established in 1860. The hospital was founded near 11th and Wazee, but in 1873, a new medical center was built at the corner of 6th Avenue and Cherokee; this is where Denver Health is located to this day.[citation needed]
The hospital was well known for founding the first nursing school west of the Mississippi and for being one of the earliest facilities for treating Tuberculosis.[citation needed]
The hospital employed many health care visionaries, including, Florence Sabin, who was instrumental in creating a functional Public Health department.[citation needed]
On January 1, 1997, Denver General became a quasi-state agency and was renamed Denver Health Medical Center.
In 1989 a book was written about The Denver General ER, The Knife and Gun Club, Scenes from an Emergency Room by photographer Eugene Richards which received an Award of Excellence from the American College of Emergency Physicians. The book is a collection of stories taken from the Emergency Room and ambulances.[10]
See also[edit]
- ^ "Verified Trauma Centers". American College of Surgeons. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
- ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-08-31. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
- ^ "Home". Denverems.org. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-07-15. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-06-19. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-12-24. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
- ^ AN ACT Concerning the creation of the Denver health and hospital authority. Session Laws of Colorado, 1994, chapter 126, approved April 19, 1994. Codified at Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.) §§ 25-29-101 et seq.
- ^ "Denver Health : 150 Years of Level One Care for All" (PDF). Denverheal;th.org. Retrieved 2017-06-13.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-02-16.


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Conductivity meter with LCD Monitor, 0-2000us/cm Error:2%
Nhà sản xuất: Đang Cập Nhật
Xuất xứ: Trung Quốc
Bảng giá
Features and use:
CM - 230 type electric conductivity can monitor the conductivity of pure water and general solution values for long time continuous measurement and monitoring, the hole plug-in installation, with WenPiao automatic compensation circuit, ensure the accuracy of measurement of the product, it is widely used in ion exchange, reverse osmosis water system equipment such as raw water and the conductivity value measurement, monitoring, water quality.
The main technical performance:
Measuring range: 0 ~ 2000 mu S/cm
Classified into 0 ~ 20.00 mu S/cm, 0 ~ 200.0 mu S/cm, 0 ~ 2000 mu S/cm 3 range manually;
Explicit way: a, 0.5 "LCD conductance directness read display (with backlit display);
Base of temperature compensation, automatic temperature compensation, the prefix = st125 C, the compensation range is 0 ~ 60 C;
Accuracy: + / - 2% (f. S);
Plastic platinum electrode configuration: 1.00 cm - 1 black electrode, 4 'pipeline screw thread connection, 5 m wire length;
Signal output: 4 ~ 20 ma current signal (optional conductivity limit alarm output);
Instrument size:
Surface box size: 96 x 48 (mm)
Hole size: 91 x 45 (mm)
Instrument depth: 100 (mm)
Instrument working power supply: AC220V plus or minus 10%, 50 hz;
Instrument working conditions:
Ambient temperature: 0 ~ 50 C
Relative humidity: 85% or less
Medium temperature: 0 ~ 50 C
~ product inspection basis: JB/T6855
Wiring instructions
(1) (3) the AC220V plus or minus 10% empty access terminal (2) and (4) ,(7) the red pick T (R) (8) purple line by CELL (V) (9) yellow line connect.net (Y) (10) the blue line after the CELL (W)
ZERO - meter ZERO button (not electrode drying condition, instrument display to ZERO, adjusting this button makes its instruction is ZERO).
CHECK - electrode constant adjusting knob (remove the short-circuit insert to CHECK and adjust the potentiometer instrument for electrode constant value).
Installation note:
(1), low electrode should be installed in the pipeline position, the velocity stability and not easy to generate bubbles;
(2), the paperback and the vertical conductivity pool activities should go deep into the water;
(3), measuring signal belongs to the weak electric signal, its acquisition cable shall be independent line, prohibition and power line, line connection in the same set of cable connector or terminal board, lest be affected with damp be affected with damp interference or breakdown damage measurement unit;
(4), measuring cable need to be extended, please contact the manufacturer or supplier before the convention.
Set up the installation, plug, please AS:
1, the constant correction:
Remove the rear panel short-circuit insert K1 to CHECK (calibration), constant value, the screen shows the data as the electrode in case the distribution constant discrepancy, can regulate the CHECK button to make it fit.
2, choice of range:
Remove the rear panel short-circuit insert to different range, which can realize switch range.Please select a suitable range for optimal resolution.The range is too big, reading accuracy will be reduced.Is shown as "1", said the conductivity of the test solution over the range, the high should switch to a range.
Common fault diagnosis and processing
The phenomenon of
Possible reasons for
Elimination method
No display instrument
L didn't plug in
L instrument faults
L check are there 220 v voltage between the power terminal;
L ask professional repair, because of quality problem, manufacturers offer repair or exchange within a year.
Display is not stable
L electrode connection is not correct
L have a bubble in a pipe
L water quality is not stable
L power has strong interference
L be charged flow
L look for a wrong cable
L corrective or an alternate measurement point
L with stable water exclusion instrument
L depending on the reason of the power to take measures
Before entering the electrode in stainless steel tube grounding
Error reading
L constant setting is not correct
L electrode constant change
L is point velocity or stagnant water
L to readjust
L replacing electrode
L electrodes mounted on the velocity is slow
Electrode instrument instructions have a numerical after dehydration
L electrode flooding or cable insulation performance degradation
There's a foreign body in l electrodes
L terminal be affected with damp be affected with damp
L new electrode
L find out the reason for processing
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arrin and Samantha are planning one of their romantic evenings, checking into a hotel in town. The one difference this time is that Samantha plans on surprising Darrin by becoming a brunette, if only temporarily by wearing a wig. Darrin doesn't want anyone to know why he's staying in town after work. Complications ensue when Larry secretly spots Darrin in the hotel with this unknown brunette, and later drops in at Darrin's house where he sees a blonde Samantha, who just popped home to pick up something for Darrin. Darrin and Samantha have to come up with a plausible explanation for Larry, and eventually Louise, who also finds out about the liaison with the unknown brunette. But the situation becomes even more complicated when Larry believes he's discovered the identity of the brunette. Meanwhile, Gladys uses Samantha's play-book to inject a little romance back into her and Abner's marriage.Resumen IMDb.com
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