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Following dental implant surgery, patients must take detailed care of the area surrounding their new implant. For the first month the dental implant is still integrating with the bone and tissues so the patient's care routine will be slightly more involved during this initial period. Above all, do not disturb the wound in the initial days that follow surgery. Avoid rinsing, spitting, and touching the mouth for 24 hours after surgery to avoid contaminating or irritating the surgical site. After dental implant surgery it's important to follow these care instructions:
What does recovery involve?
While each patient's case is different, recovery after dental implant surgery happens in a series of phases. With your new dental implants, maintaining proper oral hygiene should be your primary focus. In order for the implant to properly fuse with the jawbone, it must remain clean. Also keep in mind that when properly cared for, a dental implant can serve its owner for life.
When maintaining proper hygiene, oral discomfort should gradually lessen. Swelling, bruising, and minor bleeding may still occur. If any pain does continue, feel free to continue using the pain medications.
Healing time differs depending on whether a patient receives immediate crown placement, or waits for the implant to fuse with the jawbone. Your recovery timeframe will depend on your individual case and treatment plan; follow-up appointments will be scheduled accordingly.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office.
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A look back: Sept. 12, 1975
The Carbon County section of the Anthra-Penn Community Development Corporation was organized during a public hearing held in the courthouse, Jim Thorpe.
Named directors for a two-year term were Geza Holczman, Carbon County register of wills, Joseph E. Sniscak, Nesquehoning mortician, and Charles McFadden, Summit Hill, chairman of the Coaldale State General Hospital Board of Trustees.
The meeting was called by the Carbon County commissioners to encourage development of special programs by which residents of urban and rural low income, high employment may improve the quality of their economic and social life through federal assistance.

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OCR Featured Contributor Charles Tassell joined guest-host and former Mayor Don Robart (R-Cuyahoga Falls) to set the record straight on disputed reports about the number of Republican Ohio officials on record in support of same-sex marriage. The total is strikingly few, according to a recent press release from Citizens for Community Values (CCV), which was picked up by the Columbus Dispatch.
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Special 10, in which Andrew meets Scott Simpson & Merlin Mann.
- A visit to the Unforgettable "3 Ring Binder" show in SF
- And then his parents wanted to come
- What it's like to finally meet Scott Simpson in person
- Something strange is going on at the H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III museum
- That weird feeling when your parents join you for a thing
- A very touchy photo with Scott & Merlin
- Signs of more You Look Nice Today episodes soon?
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A private funeral for late rapper Heavy D (born Dwight Errington Meyers) will take place Friday, but on Thursday (November 17), his family held an open memorial service from noon to 6 p.m. at the Grace Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, New York. Fans were given a chance to say goodbye to the Overweight Lover, as he was affectionately known.
The weather in New York had dipped into the 40s, but that didn't prevent fans and friends — including the Wayans brothers — from showing up to pay their final respects. Outside the Grace Baptist Church, police officials set up barricades that stretched as far as three city blocks.
A steady stream of visitors, heavy with high school students, made their way inside for a last glimpse of the local hero. Once inside, ushers guided fans to the front of the church, where Heavy D lay in an open casket, dressed in a gray suit, with his arms folded. Just above his casket, a video monitor played footage of the Jamaican-born performer from his early days. After fans paid their respects, Heavy's family did their best to thank each and every visitor as they exited the church.
On Friday, guests at Heavy D's invite-only funeral services will include Mary J. Blige, Diddy (who both worked with Heavy at Uptown Records) and DJ Eddie F and G-Wiz, his group members in the popular '90s outfit Heavy D & the Boyz.
Heavy D was rushed to the hospital last week after collapsing in his Beverly Hills home. He was pronounced dead shortly afterward, at the age of 44. The Los Angeles coroner's office has not yet announced an official cause of death.


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It's time for a bookish giveaway of epic proportions!
Those who know me might also know my thing for teas. So I decided to partner with Alma Naturals in order to bring a scene from The Festival of Trial and Ember to life.
Presenting, Róisín's Tea: Made with organic Yerba maté, cocoa nibs, rose petals, and lavender buds.
A.k.a: Perfection in a cup. 🙂
Each bag contains 2 oz of tea. I'm giving away 15 bags of tea. Names will be drawn at random after the giveaway closes at 12PM (EST) on September 30th.
I trust we can play nicely, but as a some basic rules of courtesy: We ( Alma Naturals and I) are NOT responsible for any issues or complaints you have with the tea, other than if the bag has been damaged in delivery. If this happens, we will need proof of damage and will resend a package of tea to you. NO refunds.
To place multiple entries into the giveaway, you can share images and links about The Festival of Trial and Ember, on any social platform, anytime between now and September 30th @ 12PM (EST).
Each post equals one extra entry in the giveaway. 1 post = 1 entry
Tag my name (Logan Miehl) or use the hashtag #TFOTAE to make sure that I see your post. If I don't like the post by the 30th and you think I've missed it, please email me at firstname.lastname@example.com. Or if you'll be sharing posts on any social platform other than Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter – the platforms I'll be checking – please also send an email and let me know how many times you posted and where.
You can also earn extra entries by purchasing a copy of The Festival of Trial and Ember between now and September 30th (at midnight).
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Please send me a screenshot or copy of receipt to firstname.lastname@example.com for proof of purchase.
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Link to TFOTAE book page (on my website): www.loganmiehl.com/books
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(To all my friends outside the US, I'm sorry to say that I won't have paperbacks available to you until later this week. I'm working to make this happen before the giveaway ends on Saturday, and I'll be posting about it if I can make it happen. Thanks for your patience!).
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IT Consultancy Launches Its New Website
Iconic IT are a new generation of IT Professionals and technology enablers. Iconic IT providing the very best of breed professional IT systems and IT support from any start point.
West Midlands, England -- (SBWire) -- 12/17/2012 --Iconic IT has been providing IT support and consultancy services from its Midland base for a number of years but on 1 October 2012 it launched a brand new website. The new website not only details the services offered by the company but also provides in-depth insight into the approach which the company uses. However, there is much more to this IT consultancy than a shiny new website. With a team of industry accredited experts and over 100 years of combined IT knowledge and experience, Iconic IT certainly has the expertise to backup its attractive new website.
Iconic IT prides itself on a methodical and thorough approach to IT consultancy and support. While applying industry best practice as well as project governance Iconic IT employs a 4-stage methodology: Assessment, Design & Evaluation, Delivery and Support. By means of this methodology Iconic IT can ensure that the business requirements and drivers of the client are fully understood while the existing infrastructure can be analyzed and all of the relevant information can be collated. From this strong position the company can then create a conceptual design and evaluate the suitability of the proposal.
Upon completion of the Design & Evaluation phase the project would then move into Delivery whereby a pilot can be implemented prior to the full production roll out. This allows the services to be tested in full within a pre-production environment prior to validation by Iconic IT's accredited technical consultants. Once the IT solution has been implemented Iconic IT provide a comprehensive support infrastructure which would typically include knowledge transfer, training and ongoing support services. This provision will ensure that all of Iconic IT's endeavors continue to function in a smooth and efficient manner long after the IT solution is initially implemented.
Further to this in-depth insight into Iconic IT's approach to computer consultancy, their new website also features a demonstration suite. This is designed to assist clients in choosing a technology solution that is suited to their needs. With numerous options available and a diverse range of considerations to take into account, selecting an appropriate technology solution is not always a straightforward process. For this reason, Iconic IT have created a simple 4-step registration process which creates a personal demonstration using cloud-based technology.
Firstly, the user selects a technology vendor from whom the IT solution will be provided; Microsoft, Citrix or vmware. Next, the client chooses a solution path; security, collaboration or visualization. From here the user can select a specific product offered by the selected technology vender and then enter some basic contact details. After completing one or more demonstrations using this groundbreaking system the client should be in a better position to make an informed decision as to the best IT solution for their needs. Moreover, Iconic IT technical consultants would be on hand to discuss the client's specific requirements and offer expert assistance. This exceptional new feature truly revolutionizes the way in which businesses can choose IT solutions for their company.
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- I have posted about your giveaway!! Kathy salido99 at msn dot com http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com/
Sunday, December 4, 2011
My Winner is!!!!!
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Thank You, Thank you, Thank You!!
I just e-mailed you my address.
Congrats Kathy!!! Enjoy! :0)ReplyDelete
Aloha Pam,ReplyDelete
I hope you are enjoying your week so far. As for me it's been such a blast putting up christmas lights and decorating the house.
Congrats Kathy! I hope you have fun creating new projects.
Big Hugs,
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Congrats to Kathy and thanks Pam for the chance! Take care of yourself hon and know everything will be there when you are well enough!ReplyDelete
Crafty Hugs,
Congratulations, Kathy! Enjoy your awesome new cart!!ReplyDelete
Pam, I hope you are resting and feeling much better my sweet friend! I'm thinking of you!!
Hugs, Lisa
Congrats to the winner! I was stopping by to say Hi:) and I read the post below about your hospitalization. Take care of yourself Pam and rest. We will all be here once you are ready to come back and craft away!!!ReplyDelete
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Congrats Kathy! Hope your feeling better soon:)ReplyDelete
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Oh Pam,ReplyDelete
I can relate to what you are going through, after my aneurysm burst and surgery I had wheelchair, than walker, then cane, now I walk pretty good alone most of the time... still need it sometimes, but no complaints here either! I wish I was closer and could help you with your xmas for grandchildren!!! Things will get better, you know your family knows what you have been through and I think they will just be happy to have YOU for Christmas! Don't worry about your blog either... I have seen quite a few blog friends out there wishing you a quick recover, you have a lot of friends out in blog land... I think you know that tho! I think they would be happy with a post now and then to let them know how you are doing. Take it easy on yourself and slow... everyday will get better and easy and you will get stronger and all of sudden you will be better than ever! Let me know if I can help in any way at all... and know that I think of you everyday and send you well wishes!
Crafty Hugs,
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Hey ya Pam!ReplyDelete
How are you doing? I saw that you are feeling a little better which is such good news! It may take a bit to get back to 100% but you will get there. Listen to what your body is telling you. As women we are wired to ignore what our body says, well, except the urge to push, but that's another thing. lol!!
I just got some blah news. Remember that shoulder issue a while back? Turns out the degenerative joint disease is eating away at that now. Ugh. I'm running out of joints! I try to remember that as bad as some things are it's the price I pay to have all the good things I've been blessed with. And you know what? I'm still winning! And you are too Pam! :)
Take care my friend!
I'm just stopping by to check in on you my sweet friend! I hope you are resting and feeling much better each day! And I hope you are having a wonderful weekend!!ReplyDelete
Hugs, Lisa
Just stopping by to say hi and let you know I'm thinking of you! Heads up hon... you have made it through the worst, it just gets better and better now!ReplyDelete
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Special Wedding Cakes Inspiration
Special Wedding Cakes Inspiration – Wedding cake designs 2014 ought to be appropriately considered when you wish to shop for the items. You'll search for the form of cake samples by tracing some cake search or by online info. There are many fascinating forms of cakes offered out there like round, sq., oval, hexagonal, triangular. And you can outline your own shape that you would like.
Some wedding cake designs have several icing variations to make the planning better. If you wish to order a marriage cake, you should additionally take into account the value that suits to your monetary condition. The a lot of difficult shape and size of the cake, the upper price it can be.
After you'll determine the marriage cake designs at an inexpensive worth, you have to search out a baker who can get your plan into reality. The cake that you'll order should match with color of wedding dresses, level of ritual, and therefore the theme of your wedding.
The wedding cake style should not solely reflect personal vogue, but conjointly ideally be in sync with the menu and the décor of the marriage reception. The wedding cake ought to fit within the theme of the marriage reception.
Wedding cake designs will come back in several forms, from the standard cream or white icings in standard designs, to wholly non-ancient designs laced with vibrant artistry.
With the passing of your time, wedding cake designs have evolved. Couples are currently choosing cupcake trees with larger frequency, which was one in every of the foremost wedding cake concepts. Yet, some still have a preference for the standard cakes for his or her wedding cakes.
The dimensions and design of the marriage cake may rely on a number of things, like the scale of the marriage budget or the availability of different desserts in the reception.


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The Center for Learning & Innovation
Exploring alternative models of care delivery to improve the patient experience, lower costs and improve population health.
Design Thinking
Improving care through innovative solutions
Education and Engagement
Empowering our staff and the community through learning opportunities
Innovation Network
Bringing together people and resources to shape our strategy
Bold Visions & Big Ideas for the Future of Healthcare
Use the power of creativity and commitment to innovation to enable Pullman Regional Hospital to be a regional leader in healthcare, a model provider of continuous learning, and the standard in workforce development.
- "There's never been a better time to think about healthcare differently than now. Amidst the uncertainty, this is an exciting time, and the Center for Learning and Innovation is positioning Pullman Regional Hospital to thrive."-Scott Adams, CEO
Goals & Areas of Focus to Maximize Impact
- Provide active coordination of the Pullman Regional Hospital learning and innovation ecosystem
- Direct community education and outreach efforts which result in improvements in the overall health of the region's population.
- Develop and strengthen partnerships and collaborations which support innovation and learning activities.
- Identify, organize, and/or sponsor key events to foster innovation and learning and provide venues for collaboration and partnership for our region
- Selectively identify and conscientiously pursue new and/or improved services and products which support Pullman Regional Hospital's strategic priorities
- Pursue grant funding opportunities that support learning and innovation
Contact Us:
Do you have questions, ideas or just want to learn more about supporting innovation efforts through philanthropy?
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Director of the Center for Learning & Innovation
Becky Highfill is the Director of the Center for Learning & Innovation at Pullman Regional Hospital. Highfill will direct the activities of the Center for Learning & Innovation while continuing to administer the hospital's grant program. The Center for Learning & Innovation was created to explore alternative models of care delivery, specifically to improve the patient experience, lower costs, and improve population health.
Chief Medical & Innovation Officer
Gerald Early, M.D., serves as the Chief Medical & Innovation Officer at Pullman Regional Hospital. Dr. Early came to Pullman from Truman Medical Centers in Kansas City, Missouri, where he practiced thoracic surgery and held an academic appointment as an associate professor of medicine at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He is triple board certified in general surgery, critical care and cardiothoracic surgery. He has extensive experience in clinical quality initiatives and patient safety activities.
Healthier Communities Coordinator, Center for Learning & Innovation
Healthier Communities Coordinator for the Center for Learning & Innovation Dr. Nicolai coordinates community education and outreach programs for Pullman Regional Hospital as well as Telehealth/Telemedicine administration and oversight for the resource library. The Center for Learning and Innovation adds to her role by adding greater exposure to partnership opportunities, prevention and awareness programs and grant writing.


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On Reading for an Agency
Norah Myers is known on BookMachine for her blog posts about being an Editorial Assistant. This week she is back with some advice on Reading for an Agency.
Norah studied publishing in London at City University and worked for Picador and Bloomsbury before returning to Canada. She worked for a boutique literary agency before moving to an independent publisher of fiction and nonfiction. She loves yoga, books, and endless cups of tea. @bookish_norah
Before I began my editorial job, I read manuscripts for a literary agency. I read literary fiction, historical fiction, memoir, women's fiction, psychological thriller, young adult, and work that defied classification. I found it tremendously helpful in the work I do now as an editorial assistant (and a freelance editor). These are the top 5 things I learned when working for an agent:
1. Agents are editors, too
Agents work tirelessly with their authors to develop draft after draft of their manuscripts to make them the most polished they can be before they create book proposals and send them to publishers.


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Archive for August, 2009
Pandemic preparation: How to prepare for swine flu
As the fall and winter months approach, hospitals are gearing up for more than the average flu season. Officials are predicting that the outbreak of the H1N1 virus, or swine flu, will hit the country much harder than in the spring and that as many as half the population may become infected.
The Washington Post reports the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology has warned that as many as 1.8 million people could be hospitalized by the H1N1 virus, causing as many as 90,000 deaths. The 86-page report offers guidance on the nation's response to the first influenza pandemic in 41 years. [more]
New nursing programs geared towards preparing and retaining nurses
Studies show that up to 60% of new nurse graduates leave their first job within their first year, and many hospitals are focusing on ways to help new nurses through the difficult transition from nursing school to novice nurse to competent, confident practitioner.
Rapid City (SD) Regional Hospital is one such facility looking to help its new grads succeed and remain with the organization. The hospital hires an average of 100 nurse graduates every year, but within two years, 25% of those nurses are no longer with the facility. With the help of a recent grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Regional Hospital has launched a two-part program to provide guidance to the new nurses. [more]
Re-Recruiting for Retention!
A national survey done by Kepner-Tregow (a Princeton-based management consulting firm) found only 40% of workers feel adequately recognized at work, yet it's been estimated that U. S. companies spend ~ $18 billion annually for recognition incentives (Ventrice, 2003). Apparently employees desire something different from what their organization offers.
An excellent form of recognition is "re-recruitment", an easy activity for any leader to accomplish. Here are some tips on how to accomplish it:
1. Think about your best staff member. Now imagine he or she is coming to see you today. What would you do or say if he said he was leaving? Do those things anyway.
2. When you're in the unit chatting with your staff, periodically ask questions such as, "If you could make any changes about your job, what would they be?", or "What things about your job do you hope never change?" Another excellent question to ask is, "What makes for a great day?"
3. Use 30 / 60 / 90 day retention interviews. These face-to-face meetings help solidify retention of your newest staff members. Ask if the job is what they expected from the interview. Also ask if they've noted anything that could be done better – new eyes always have keen perspective, plus you may gain an improved way to accomplish something you've been struggling with! Finally, ask what has been the greatest and most frustrating thing they've discovered. Use their positive comments to give KUDOs to staff who are doing a great job and their frustrating situations to make changes.
Remember, in the current competitive employment environment, other employers are interested in recruiting your best people! The best retention strategy is to re-recruit them yourself and beat the competition to the punch!
Ventrice, C. (2003) Make Their Day! Employee Recognition That Works. Berrett-Koehler: San Francisco
Strategize Now To Minimize Economic Effects
Greg Smith is a motivational and leadership speaker, and a management consultant. Greg is CEO of Chart Your Course International in Atlanta. He has published several books and articles about employee engagement and retention.
I was reading a blog by Greg regarding the current state of the economy and how surprising it is that some leaders simply hope things will turn around instead of strategizing ways to minimize or eliminate the effect the economy can have on employee retention. Here are 6 things to consider:
1. Assess your talent.
What can be done to improve staff's skills your department needs in the current economy?
2. Work on employee engagement.
Do you have a way to capture your staff's ideas and suggestions?
3. Build closer relationships with customers.
Do you know what your patients & families really want from your department?
4. Evaluate your department's culture.
Is it focused on agility & flexibility? Is the vision statement relevant to your staff?
5. Build trust among staff.
What can you do to improve communication? Does your staff trust upper management?
6. Retain your superstars.
Do you have established retention plans for the people you know you need to keep?
Based on Have You Lost Your Way? Six things You Need To Do Now. Smith, G. (2009)
By the way, you can sign up for Greg's FREE Navigator newsletter (full of timely tips) here: http://www.chartcourse.com/
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'Nurse of the Year' winner arrested for being fake nurse
In 2008, guests attended a fancy dinner honoring the Connecticut Nursing Association's Nurse of the Year. The only problem was, the woman wasn't a nurse at all.
This week, a bizarre news story broke after Betty Lichtenstein was charged with pretending to be a nurse. Following a patient complaint, investigators discovered Lichtenstein, who worked as a nurse in a Connecticut doctor's office, had no nursing license. Lichtenstein is being charged with reckless endangerment and criminal impersonation. She had been dispensing medications and giving medical advice at the neurologist's office where she worked.
According to the arrest warrant, she reportedly paid for the 2008 event out of her own money and prosecutor's say the organization does not even exist. If convicted, she faces up to five years in prison.
What is your reaction to this story?
Source: ABClocal.com
Taking the pulse of nurse-physician relationships
Taking the pulse of physician relationships is a good starting point for change. Doing so allows you to dissect the current relationships in your facility and make sense of the problems you face. Five categories can be broken down to define the types of relationships:
- Collegial: Relationships between the nurses and physicians have mutual respect and power. Because of this, both parties feel empowered. When both nurses and physicians have power, they are better able to recognize the value in each other's education and experience. With this environment, physicians and nurses consult each other frequently and seek each other's advice, to the full benefit of patients.
- Collaborative: Physicians and nurses participate together in the plan of care to produce positive outcomes for patients. The nurses and physicians have a mutual respect for each other. The key difference is that the power is not equal between nurses and physicians. The power difference does not interfere with the working relationship, and both parties are able to work together for the benefit of the patient.
- Teacher-student: The physician or the nurse takes on the role of mentor. Typically, the physician educates the nurse. Often, however, nurses are in a position to teach physicians what they have learned from their experiences.
- Neutral: These kinds of relationships evoke only indifference. Such relationships originally cropped up in healthcare when, in an effort to increase productivity, hospitals decided to move patient charts from the main nursing station to outside patients' rooms. Now, physicians can come to the floor, write orders, put up the yellow flag on the chart rack, and never speak to anyone.
- Negative: Nurses report that negative patient outcomes occur more frequently when nurses interact with difficult physicians. After physicians establish a negative reputation for themselves, nurses will go out of their way to avoid them. The critical common thread in every disturbing physician-nurse interaction is that the patient loses.
How does your facility deal with difficult relationships between nurses and physicians?
Source: Kathleen Bartholomew, RN, RC, MN. Speak Your Truth: Proven Strategies for Effective Nurse-Physician Communication
Managers' role in promoting a professional image
We all try to shape up our physical appearance at one time or another. Or we may make an internal change in our personal attitude that eventually reflects on the outside with a positive change in body language or tone of voice.
Our actions—or lack of action—appearance, voice inflection, and ability to convey empathy and concern all play a role in our image. There are four categories we can focus on when considering as image makeover:
- Professional work environment and interactions
- Appearance
- Collegiality/team member role
- Professional accountabilities
Nurses in various areas of the profession—nursing departments, nursing individuals at all levels and practice, nurse faculty, and nursing students—can select a category and develop a program that reshapes their image at the individual or group level.
For instance, when making changes to professional work environment and interactions, remember:
- Do not carry on a discussion in the nurses' station that you would not want others to hear
- Respect the equipment you work with and handle it as if you paid for it out of your own paycheck
- Support other nurses who are being approached unprofessionally
- Do not display any behaviors or gestures in view of coworkers, patients, or families that you would not want seen or heard
Managers can set expectations for professional appearance and should never forget to set a good example. Share with your staff these points:
- Dress for the respect you feel you deserve
- Follow your organizational dress code policies and procedures
- Recognize that your appearance affects perceptions of your competency
- Differentiate yourself in dress from the unlicensed members of your healthcare team
The stresses of the profession are minimized when nurses are able to care for patients in a collegial, supportive environment, where everyone is striving to provide the highest-quality patient care and deliver the best possible patient outcomes. Set expectations that your staff members will:
- Proactively offer to assist other members of the team to demonstrate team commitment
- Actively become involved in the orientation process of all new staff
- Not allow someone else's unacceptable behavior to become their own behavior
- Be open to constructive criticism and feedback
Finally, managers should encourage their staff to hold themselves accountable to high standards as well. Remember to:
- Acknowledge that it is your name on the license, not your manager's or your organization's
- Maintain a current knowledge of your nurse practice act
- Belong to and support at least one professional nursing organization
- Document appropriately and according to nursing standards of practice
Source: Shelley Cohen, RN, BS, CEN. The Image of Nursing: Perspectives on Shaping, Empowering, and Elevating the Nursing Profession.
Americans spend millions on alternative therapies
A recent study of 23,000 Americans by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health found that Americans are spending $34 million a year in alternative therapies that are not covered by insurance, which is a 25% increase within the past decade. Alternative therapies can range from taking herbs to yoga classes, and are popular for both adults and children.
The study found that $22 million of the $34 million is spent on "self care," where patients use an alternative therapy, such as taking fish oil supplements or homeopathic medications, without their health practitioner's advice. As more and more Americans seek alternative therapies, it is important for nurses to be aware of how these drugs or methods may effect patients' prescriptions or treatment. [more]


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The Politico) A bipartisan congressional effort to persuade President Bush to free two border patrol agents has apparently slipped between the summer cracks. On July 31, 75 members of Congress, led by Democrat Bill Delahunt of Massachusetts and Republican Ted Poe of Texas, sent a letter to Bush asking that he commute the sentences of U.S. Border Patrol agents Jose Compean and Ignacio Ramos.
The legal fate of Compean and Ramos has become a driving cause for a large segment of the right; the two were convicted of shooting an allegedly unarmed man they suspected to be an illegal immigrant and have been sentenced to more than ten years each. (The man survived.) Given the weight the issue carries with conservatives, the involvement of Delahunt is notable and could give Democrats cover to support a commutation of the sentences. Only a handful of other Democrats, however, have signed on to the letter.
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As usual I entered the entries into a random generator and the winner is:
Anonymous who posted a poem!
Please could you contact me on firstname.lastname@example.com with your address and we'll get the signed copy of 'Desperate Duchesses' out to you as soon as possible!
Thank you again for entering and I hope you all have a fabulous 2012!
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Booknotes – Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt…
Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt by Chris Hedges and the brilliant graphic story teller, Joe Sacco is a brutal depiction of Reality!
This is a problem which we either deal with or succumb to. The Romney campaign will support the growth of these greedy corporations. Will You?
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Victor Davis Hanson outdoes himself today in bringing a historical perspective (this time the perspective of recent history) to his assessment of the war: "The same old thing." In the first half of the column Hanson demolishes what he calls "the new national mythology" regarding American foreign policy "uniliateralism." In the second half he notes changes in the strategic calculus of decades past, part of which includes discussion of the Israeli security fence.
Hanson writes: "Thirty years ago, during the Yom Kippur War of October 1973, most of the Europeans of the NATO alliance refused over-flight rights to the United States. We had only hours in which to aid Israel from a multifaceted surprise attack and were desperately ferrying tons of supplies to save it from literal extinction. In contrast, many of these same allies allowed the Soviet Union
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That big bag on top contains a truly remarkable and supple brain, capable of a great deal of perception, and maybe the ability to bond with human companions. Sy Montgomery wanted to know more about the intelligence of octupi (whoops, it's octupuses, she learned)... she relates her findings in the book The Soul Of An Octupus. The Museum Of The Earth's Oceans By Geoffrey Riley & Emily Cureton • Dec 1, 2015 Wikimedia Listen Listening... / 40:52 We get an introduction to ocean archaeology from Dr. Jim Delgado. It seems appropriate sometimes to refer to the ocean as "Davy Jones' Locker." Because like a locker or trunk, there's a lot of junk, treasure, and just plain STUFF hidden below the ocean's surface. Dr. Jim Delgado has explored it extensively and made some great discoveries. Now he's the director of Maritime Heritage for the National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration (NOAA). Toxic Algae On An Oceanic Scale By Geoffrey Riley & Emily Cureton • Nov 10, 2015 Wikimedia Listen Listening... / 17:29 Kathi Lefebvre contextualizes the algae bloom. Dead and dying marine animals are turning up on Pacific beaches, and the California officials are warning people not to eat crab caught south of the Oregon border. The blame falls on domoic acid, a product of blooms of algae in the ocean. This year's bloom might have been the biggest ever recorded in the Pacific, according to the Wildlife Algal-toxin Research and Response Network for the U.S. West Coast (WARRN-West). Why The Oceans Turn Acidic By Geoffrey Riley & Emily Cureton • Oct 27, 2015 Wikimedia Listen Listening... / 14:06 Abel Valdivia opens our eyes to ocean acidification. Three-quarters of our planet are covered by oceans, so what happens in those oceans can have a profound effect on the rest of the planet. 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Leases used to be like the light bill – you just paid them and did not give it much thought.
Not so, these days. In recent years, the terms of an existing lease can significantly drive down the value of a practice. Worst case, the practice can be unsalable!
Blame this on the 2008-2009 recession. Leases entered into before the economy tanked were based on fair market value rent rates that were much higher than current rental rates.
Many of those leases are now coming into the first of the five year renewal terms. Guess what – those renewal terms were based on 2007 prices, not 2013 prices.
And landlords are very aggressive in enforcing the higher prices locked in by the first lease.
Here's an example from my own firm. We have a seller client with $550,000 annual revenue and $200,000 pretax cash flow. It is a nice practice in a highly desirable Cleveland suburb located in a landmark medical professional building. There are 42 months remaining on his lease.
The problem: My client is paying $32.00 per square foot for his space. The landlord is advertising vacant space in the same building for $21.00 per foot. In this case, the difference between 2007 and the lower 2013 prices is $77,000 over the remaining term of the lease.
Buyers recognize this and immediately calculate a reduced purchase price. How much lower? More than 30%!
What to do? Use an experienced and competent commercial office space broker or attorney to negotiate your lease – especially the renewal term.
Even if you are not planning on selling your practice in the short or mid-term, unforeseen events can make a sale necessary. You don't want to make it difficult or costly because of a bad lease.
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Lucien Laurin was born March 18, 1912 in Joliette, Quebec, Canada, and began his career with Thoroughbreds as a jockey in 1929 at Blue Bonnets Raceway in Montreal. He won 161 races as a rider, including the 1935 King's Plate aboard Sir Michael.
Laurin turned to training when making weight became too difficult to sustain his career as a jockey. He sent out his first stakes winner in 1945, and two years later his career took off when he claimed a Count Fleet Mare for owner Reginald Webster. The mare, Quick Touch, produced Quill, the 1958 Champion 2-Year-Old Filly, as well as three other stakes winners, all of which were conditioned by Laurin.
In 1966, Laurin saddled his first classic winner when Amberoid won the Belmont Stakes for Webster. Three years later, Laurin sent out Claiborne Farm's talented colt Dike to win the Wood Memorial and run third in the Kentucky Derby and Belmont.
Laurin found his greatest success with Meadow Stable. In 1971, he sent out future Hall of Famer Riva Ridge, the Champion-2-Year-Old Colt. The next year, Riva Ridge won the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes en route to Champion 3-Year-Old Colt honors. Laurin won the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Trainer in 1972.
Also in 1972, Laurin began training the great Secretariat. At 2, Secretariat won the Sanford Stakes, Hopeful Stakes, Futurity Stakes, Laurel Futurity, and Garden State Futurity en route to Champion 2-Year-Old Colt honors. The next year, he was named Horse of the Year as he became the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years. Secretariat set track records in winning both the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes, the latter of which he dominated the field by 31 lengths.
Along with his six victories in classic races, Laurin won the Matron Stakes, Acorn Stakes, Mother Goose Stakes, Delaware Handicap, Saratoga Special, Hopeful Stakes (2), Wood Memorial Stakes (4), Carter Handicap, Gotham Stakes (2), Belmont Futurity (2), Laurel Futurity (2), Blue Grass Stakes, Florida Derby, Hollywood Derby, Sanford Stakes, Man o' War Stakes, Brooklyn Handicap, and Canadian International Stakes, among others.
Laurin stepped away from training in 1976 but returned in 1983 as trainer and part owner of Evergreen Stable. In all, he trained a total of 36 stakes winners.
Lucien Laurin was inducted into the National Museum of Racing's Hall of Fame in 1977 and was enshrined in the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame the following year.
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IMPHAL, May 28: The State Government has directed the print as well as electronic media in Manipur to refrain from publishing articles/news/reports/photographs which support or tend to support the unlawful activities of various organizations which are against the provisions of the Constitution of India, various statutes, rules and regulations and warned of strict action in case of violation of the laws of the land.
On the other hand, a joint meeting of the All Manipur Working Journalists' Union (AMWJU) and Editors presided by AMWJU president Khogendra Khomdram, while denouncing the directive of the Government as imposition on media, has resolved to take the fight to the Government to withdraw the directive.
An office memorandum issued by Special Secretary (Home), Govt of Manipur AK Sinha today stated that it has been observed that the print media as well as the electronic media are publishing/carrying various news items which directly or indirectly support the unlawful/illegal activities of various organizations. Many of the articles/news reports published/broadcast not only question the sovereignty and integrity of India but also tend to incite the public against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of India.
The office memorandum further noted that many reports/articles are also published through which illegal monetary demands are made against individuals/organizations or ma- king so called clarifications, viz, 'Sengdokchaba'/'Changjarakadabani', etc. Such publications which are defamatory/intimidatory spread fear and terror among the public.
The State Government has taken a serious view of the matter and now advises all engaged in print as well as electronic media to refrain from publishing such articles/news/reports/photographs, which support or tend to support the unlawful activities of various organizations which are against the provisions of Constitution of India, various statutes, rules and regulations. In case of violation of the laws of the land, strict actions will be taken in accordance with law, the office memorandum warned.
Meanwhile, a joint meeting of AMWJU and editors has deliberated on the statements made by the Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh during a press conference today as well as the office memorandum issued by Special Secretary (Home) AK Sinha.
The joint meeting expressed resentment over such imposition over media and unanimously resolved to exert pressure on the Government to withdraw it.
Furthermore, the joint meeting endorsed that the media organizations would continue to do their respective duties in accordance to the guidelines given by the Press Council of India and in compliance with the Code of Conduct (Local Adjustment) of AMWJU.
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New signs show doing post-sanctions business with Iran returning to normal
EghtesadOnline: Serious signs have appeared showing that doing business with Iran may have already started to return to normal a year after the removal of sanctions that had complicated commerce with the country since 2011.
Reuters in a report emphasized that the most significant sign to the same effect had emerged after Iran purchased 40,000 tons of rice from Thailand in an international tender this week.
It quoted a European trader as saying that the deal shows Iran's purchasing was returning to more normal patterns after the removal of sanctions against the country early last year, according to PressTV.
"I think this sale in a tender shows Iran is starting to return to more traditional purchasing patterns after the relaxation of western sanctions," Reuters quoted an unidentified European trader as saying.
Other traders – who were not identified - were further quoted as saying that Iran had in past years largely purchased rice through lengthy direct negotiations as western sanctions imposed against the country had curtailed international payments through banks.
However, the recent purchase of rice from Thailand that was made by Iran's state grains buyer – the Government Trading Corporation (GTC) – reportedly went through a US corporation which Reuters did not name.
"The sale was made by a US multi-national trading house," the news service further quoted the same European trader as saying.
Iran bought Hom Mali grade A rice from Thailand at about 600 euros ($645.54) a ton, traders said. Prices had been sought in euros in the tender.
The tender had closed on March 14.
The rice was for shipment between April 15 to May 15 to Bandar Imam Khomeini or Bandar Abbas ports.
No purchase was believed to have been made of 30,000 tons of rice from Argentina and 10,000 tons from India which were also sought, traders said.
Thailand plans to sell 300,000 ton of rice to Iran following the relaxation of international sanctions, Reuters quoted Thai officials as saying in January.
Most sanctions imposed on Iran were lifted in 2016, in exchange for Iran curbing its nuclear work under a deal with six major powers in 2015.


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There she was. A car almost exactly as Fleming had imagined: 27 litres, 860hp. In a word, she is awesome
Heston Blumenthal takes one step closer to becoming the real-life Willy Wonka
Biscuits have been big news this week with Heston Blumenheck's scientific study into the art of dunking and what effect it has on a biccy's taste.
Me, I like to triple-deck Morning Coffees. Or dunk a nice choccy biscuit in freezing-cold milk. Believe me, then you've really got something going on.
Anyway, Hesty graced us with his presence on the One Show sofa to promote his new show Fantastical Food, wherein he feeds the nation giant versions of old favourites and takes one step closer to becoming the real-life Willy Wonka.
We were sent a clip to play, which the producers were somewhat concerned about.
'What's the problem?' I asked.
The worry was that there might be some product placement in the opening shot.
After enquiring with Heston's people, we were told he was receiving no financial, commercial or material gain from any of the products featured in the show. Well, that's all right, then; we decided we could probably run it.
Cut to a few hours later.
The clip is played on the show. Almost immediately, a giant, 20ft-long packet of McVitie's Digestives fills the screen, dramatically suspended beneath a helicopter.
So blatant and audacious was the plug, it caused a genuine spit-take of incredulity on my behalf: I'd just taken a sip of tea, and try as I might I couldn't hold it in.
Tetley tea, as always, by the way; the choice of professional telly-talkers everywhere.
OK, enough is enough now. There's a newsagent in our high street that until recently was sitting next door but one to a Blockbuster.
The Blockbuster in question recently closed down, presumably because too many children are now downloading movies for free from the internet – which will soon lead to no new movies being made ever again.
Anyway, that's not the point.
The point is that in place of Blockbuster is now a brand new branch of WH Smith.
Our lovely little newsagent, which has been happily serving the community forever, has just been dumped on from a great height by a multinational company – one which has just seen its most successful figures ever. How and why?
Because it's picking off prime locations in vulnerable high streets, delivering knockout blows to local independent businesses.
Almost exactly a year ago, I wrote of the local bookseller in my mum's village struggling to cope with having WH Smith over the road.
Well, guess what?
He went under only a few weeks ago. A 'To Let' sign now hangs over his once happy, warm and welcoming establishment, like a sad epitaph to former glories. It's simply not fair.
But more than that, as a local resident, where was my chance to say, 'No, Smiths: sling your hook and go somewhere else'?
When announcing their record-breaking figures last month, they were only too happy to tell us how well their 618 high street outlets were doing. Isn't 618 enough? Why make it 619 at the expense of where we live?
Within the first week of WH YouKnowWho opening on our doorstep, discount signs were splashed all over the front window. '3 for 1!' 3 for 1 what? I dared not look. What if I were tempted?
Hypocrisy beyond belief. But of course, this is what happens. This is their cunning trap, and why one day soon we'll all end up workin' for The Man. Except there ain't even a man.
Just a minuscule number of shareholders, who already have more money than God and who don't care that it's all bound to end in tears.
And when you next need to buy a packet of Handy Andies to wipe those tears away, you'll be lucky if there's another human being in sight, let alone one who might know your name, what you want, what the weather's like or even what language you speak.
619 outlets and counting. You have been warned.
I know I talk about cars a lot, but I made a very special purchase this week – perhaps the most unexpectedly special of my car-owning/buying career.
You know I own a Chitty Chitty Bang Bang? It's a replica of the Chitty from the movie. However, there is another type of Chitty.
If you read the three Ian Fleming books the movie was based on, there are some magnificent illustrations by John Burningham of how Fleming saw the most magical car in the world: he based her on a genuine motor car built in 1921 by one Count Zborowski on his estate near Canterbury.
A car almost exactly as Ian Fleming had imagined: A 19ft-long beauty with an engine capacity of 27 litres
The count gave her a Zeppelin Maybach aeroplane engine, total blood and thunder, with fire regularly spitting out of each of its six mighty cylinders.
Aesthetically, too, she was off the scale, looking for all the world like a giant Bentley open-topped tourer – except bigger than any Bentley ever made.
The Zborowski 'Chitty' was said to have been buried on his estate after a terrible crash mangled her beyond recognition. No one has ever managed to recreate her.
Or that's what I thought until I wandered into Coys showroom in Richmond on Tuesday afternoon.
There she was, a car almost exactly as Fleming had imagined (google 'Zborowski Chitty' then 'Chitty original books' to see what I mean): a 19ft-long beauty with an engine capacity of 27 litres.
Yes, that's right: 27 litres, producing upwards of 860hp. In a word, she is awesome. It was love at first sight.
After some firm but fair negotiation, they agreed to let her come home with me.
She will now form the vanguard of a very special prize in our annual Radio 2 auction for Children in Need.
You want to get behind the wheel of the absolute best and most wonderfully outrageous car ever built? (Seriously, she's that good.)
Then tune in to The Breakfast Show this week. You never know.
More from Chris Evans for the Daily Mail...
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A lady connected with the Beano Annual contacted us this week to inform me that this is Dennis and the gang's 75th anniversary.
Congratulations to them. She'd heard I was a fan and wondered if I would help keep the annual at number one this Christmas. Those were her actual words.
Now yes, of course I love The Beano. Show me a middle-aged man who doesn't. And yes, I was thrilled to have actually featured as a character in it back in the Nineties. But here's the thing: this woman's request was as subtle as a brick.
Why not just come out with it, love? How about: 'Would you like to celebrate one of Britain's best-loved kids' brands ON THE RADIO BEFORE CHRISTMAS?'
Or: 'Would you like to wrap your listeners in the warm blanket of nostalgia SOON ON THE BREAKFAST SHOW?'
Or simply: 'Would you help us to do our job, which is to sell more copies than everyone else, and not for charity or anything, just for the sake of the company balance sheet?'
Who's in charge of the poor old Beano's PR nowadays? Roger the Dodger?
In other news, Noah has been signed up for his first speaking part in the school nativity. And I like it, 'cos it has a twist.
He's been cast as Joseph – but as a tiger in The Jungle Book.
Now that's the kind of twist The X Factor would kill for. Simon Cowell needs to hop on the big white bird from LA and draft Noah's teachers into his production team, before his once all-conquering show jumps the shark (U.S. TV term for outliving its welcome) once and for all.
Lastly, an honorary mention for Movember – which seems to be rocking along quite nicely.
There have been sporadic reports of virgin growers' first-time itchiness.
For this, we recommend general mo-sturising and perhaps a mo' sensitive soap than usual.
That's all from MoCo for this week.
By the way, if you do happen to witness my tache efforts first-hand this week, try to be kind. I know there's not much going on.
But as my mum says, God loves a trier.


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We at TV Licensing Watch are truly grateful to D Westwood. Whoever you are D Westwood thank you very much indeed. We hope you do not object to our using your annotation for an educational purpose. The educational purpose of proving yet again why people should never, ever talk to Capita BBC TV Licensing™ and why it is an exercise in futility to ever do so. The following annotation posted by D Westwood in response to other annotations is an education in itself. It comes from a freedom of information non-response by the BBC on a related matter and is the starting point for this blogpost. Perhaps, when you have done as we have and read through carefully and given equally careful thought to the content and full implications and meaning of D Westwood's annotation you will realise why it is we at TV Licensing Watch have been labouring the point about always exercising the right to remain silent. We have to admit we were somewhat slow in realising fully the implications of Capita BBC TV Licensing's clarification "response" contained in D Westwood's annotation. We would like you to do as we did and pay particular attention to the latter part of Capita BBC TV Licensing™'s "response". While you do so, please bear in mind that what you are reading is written for and on behalf of the BBC by Capita BBC TV Licensing™ and represents Capita BBC TV Licensing™'s "understanding" of their obligations, remit and brief under the TV Licensing™ Service Provision Agreement between the BBC and Capita Business Services as well as their "understanding" of the will of Parliament under the relevant legislation.
"D Westwood left an annotation (26 September 2013)
On 21 Jun 2013, at 15:08, "TVL - Customer-Relations"
Dear Blah,
Thank you for your email of 14 June 2013, which has been passed to me for reply and has been recorded under your reference blah blah. Please use this number if you wish to contact us again.
I am very sorry that we have not been able to resolve your enquiry to your satisfaction, and hopefully I can clarify the exact position now. I must also apologise for the fact that the advice you were given in our email of 13 June was incorrect, and I have now referred this error to the advisor's manager for feedback and training.
You asked the following question:
"Is there any legal/lawful objection to a cash-strapped household taking a 1 year "TV Licence Fee Holiday" by simply switching off their fully functional TV and ensuring that, without exception, it remains switched off for a 12 month period, thereby spending the entire year never using it to watch or record live programming as it is broadcast?"
The answer in response is:
There is no objection to a household taking this decision. Legally, the ownership of a television receiver does not require a TV Licence. Therefore if you choose not to switch your television receiver on for twelve months, you do not need a TV Licence during that period. Under the Communications Act 2003, a TV Licence is only required to watch or record live television programmes.
I trust that this has provided a clear answer to your question.
I would also like to take this opportunity to explain why we always ADVISE people in these circumstances to disconnect the aerial and remove the TV set from a power source as a precautionary, NOT A MANDATORY, measure.
I appreciate that you requested that we do not mention TV Licensing Officers in our response. HOWEVER, in order to give as full an explanation as possible, I would like to clarify that the reason we give this advice is because IF a TV Licensing Officer WAS to visit an address and WAS permitted to enter, AND the officer WAS to see a television receiver connected to an aerial and a power source, he or she would have reason to SUSPECT the unlicensed use of a television receiver. This COULD be observed without attempting to turn on the television set. IN TURN, this COULD POTENTIALLY lead to a Court case where the Court MIGHT reasonably (?!) believe that a TV receiver set up ready for use, was SUFFICIENT evidence of licence evasion.
However, as you have quite rightly said, the option remains for a person to deny entry to a Licensing Officer.... Clearly, in this instance, a Licensing Officer would not be able to see the television receiver connected to an aerial and a power source.
I trust that this has provided the clarity that you required, and I would like to apologise again for any frustration caused due to the misleading information that you were given following your initial enquiry. Yours sincerely Etc
^^ That letter is on the TV Licence Resistance forums. I have CAPITALISED some of the words for my own amusement.
Hope it helps :)
Once again, thank you very much indeed D Westwood. D Westwood's own highlighting has been preserved so as to convey as best we can D Westwood's own personal observation and message. It is not for us to tell you what to think or not think but it seems to us at TV Licensing Watch that in its entirety Capita BBC TV Licensing™'s "response" is a classic of what could be described as the Mixed Message genre. A classic piece of what Watchkeeper describes as BBC "bluster, intimidation and misinformation" cynicism. Arguably, it is bureaucratic enforcement doublespeak issued on for and on behalf of the BBC by Capita BBC TV Licensing™. In their "response" to D Westwood they have both set out firstly the situations and ways in which a person may lawfully be "unlicensed" in compliance with the Communications Act and according to the will of Parliament and then secondly the means by which being lawfully "unlicensed" may be subverted by Capita BBC TV Licensing™ door to door visiting party filth for and on behalf of the BBC and subsequently be presented as "unlawful" to a Court by the presentation not of actual evidence but on the basis of mere suspicion followed by unsubstantiated allegations to a Court that watching/recording live television programme services unlicensed "could happen". In other words Capita BBC TV Licensing™ seem to be saying that lawfully "unlicensed" people who are unwise enough to follow Capita BBC TV Licensing™'s "advice" and the will of Parliament who then compound their error by having dealings with Capita BBC TV Licensing™ door to door visiting party scum can be summonsed and prosecuted for a "tv licence evasion crime" that they have neither intentionally commissioned nor intentionally committed. Please view videos on the web for examples of what we are blogging about.
It seems to us that Capita BBC TV Licensing™'s "response" to D Westwood suggests there is yet another powerful motive to never, ever talk to Capita BBC TV Licensing™ in addition to the ones already mentioned here and at other anti-tv licence fee sites. With characteristically cynical disregard for the contradictions in what they have actually written, Capita BBC TV Licensing™'s "response" spells out the "lawfully unlicensed yet allegedly unlawful" conundrum at the core of BBC enforcement activities. It is but one of a catalogue of conundrums and nonsenses which exist but have never ever been properly challenged because when they are prosecuted by Capita BBC TV Licensing™, people do not fight they just give up thereby making it a piece of very profitable cake for the BBC and Capita BBC TV Licensing™ to carry on with business as usual. A Communications Act enforcement scenario so bizarre that it could have come directly from Joseph Heller's absurdist novel "Catch#22" if you like, the practical real world application of bureaucratic enforcement rules and practises as cynical exercises for purposes of mere financial gain, uncapped commission and revenue raising which is what BBC enforcement activities have seemingly now become.
Quite how all the "facts" presented in Capita BBC TV Licensing's "response" to D Westwood would be and could be adequately, accurately and truthfully recorded on the infamous TVL178 Record of Interview self-incrimination form and then presented to a Court in prosecution we at TV Licensing Watch are not entirely clear about. Then, we do not have to be do we? Capita BBC TV Licensing™ have already figured out how to do that; to their own and the BBC's financial advantage of course. Doubtless BBC tv licence funded TV Licensing™ Court Training sessions also play their part in indoctrinating the Courts to ensure that people get convicted on the basis of mere allegations alone. By the way, did you know that the BBC in their capacity as TV Licensing Authority in the UK the BBC is the only prosecuting body in the UK to carry out such Court Training sessions? If the warped enforcement priorities, methodologies and ideologies presented in the clarification "response" to D Westwood are true, and we have no reason to suppose they are not, and Capita BBC TV Licensing™'s "response" is not an explicit written admission of a culture and policy of framing householders who meet the "lawfully unlicensed" criteria set out by Parliament and then stitching them up to prosecute them then it seems to us that circumstantially, at least, it veers perilously close to an admission of such a culture and policy. The BBC are the television licensing authority in the UK and repeatedly and publicly claim that they have overall responsibility for all matters relating to the BBC tv licence and its enforcement so perhaps someone at the BBC, Pipa Doubtfire, Head of Revenue Management, BBC TV Licensing™, for example, would care to step forward and take responsibility for the Capita BBC TV Licensing™ apparent policy promise to stitch-up people potential contained within the clarification "response" sent to D Westwood. We doubt it. We suspect the BBC will apply the "dignified silence of dignified scorn" rule to us as they do to other anti-tv licence sites. So be it. However, people from the BBC and their odious hangers on, like criminals returning to the scene of their most recent crime, will come here and will no doubt read this and have some sort of vicarious thrill.
However, we wonder just how many people have followed Capita BBC TV Licensing™'s "advice" and comply with the "lawfully unlicensed" criteria set out by Parliament have then either been bullied and cornered into buying mis-sold BBC tv licences at the door or have stood their ground when visited by Capita BBC TV Licensing™ and then been prosecuted and convicted for alleged tv licence "evasion" by the stitch-up policy seemingly set out in the clarification "response" D Westwood received. The whole rotten BBC broadcast receiving licence and its equally rotten Capita BBC TV Licensing™ enforcement scam is an absolute discredited disgrace. Rogue, not fit for purpose processes operated by the BBC and Capita two rogue, not fit for purpose organisations.
The value of domestic cctv surveillance and handheld video camera can prove invaluable in gathering evidence of the serial abuses and misdemeanours perpetrated by employees of Capita Business Services under cover of the BBC TV Licensing™ contract. TV Licensing Watch advise anybody who has the misfortune to have face to face dealings with Capita Business Services TV Licensing™ to make an audio-visual record of those dealings in their entirety covertly or overtly with cctv and handheld video cameras.
For people who have not exercised their right to remain silent, TV Licensing Watch advise anybody who has had the misfortune to have face to face dealings with Capita Business Services TV Licensing™ and have received a summons as a consequence to contact a licensed law practitioner if: there is the slightest discrepancy between the actual situation regarding viewing habits and/or what actually happened during the interview compared with what has been written on the TVL178 Record of Interview self incrimination form.


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Thursday, September 14th saw the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) announce the recipients of the 2016-17 CCAA National Scholar Award. In total, a record 42 Niagara College student-athletes representing all nine Knights' intercollegiate athletics programs earned the academic accolade.
The National Scholar Award recognizes the outstanding academic accomplishments of CCAA student-athletes. To be recognized, individuals must achieve honours standing at their respective institution in the current academic year, and must compete as a member of their institution's intercollegiate sport program.
"This is a fantastic accomplishment by 42 outstanding members of the Niagara Knights family" said Niagara College director of Athletics and Recreation Matthew Davies. "These individuals are a testament to our high performance culture, and they epitomize what it means to be a student-athlete. We are incredibly proud of their ability to achieve academic excellence while representing our institution on their field of play."
The 42 scholar award recipients in 2016-17 is a record for Niagara College. The previous record was 34 set in 2015-16. This also marks the first time all nine Knights teams have had at least one recipient in the same academic year. Adding to the impressive academic performance of the Knights is that 1 in 3 Niagara College student athletes finished the 2016-17 season with an +80% academic average.
Notable recipients for the Knights this season include 2016-17 OCAA Champion Lorelle Weavers who captured the award for the third consecutive year. Joining Weavers as multi-year scholar award recipients are Brooke-Lyn Murdoch (women's basketball), Emily Naccarato (women's basketball), Marina Painco (women's basketball), Gavin Martin (cross country), Logan Lammerant (golf), Shannon Halliday (women's soccer), Alex Latham (men's soccer), Mike Serianni (men's soccer), and Sami Bailey (women's volleyball)
Women's soccer and cross country led the way for Niagara College with eight recipients, followed by men's soccer(6), women's basketball (6), women's volleyball (4), golf (3), curling (3), men's basketball (2), and men's volleyball (2).
The 2016-17 CCAA National Scholar Award recipients will be formally honoured at the annual Niagara Knights Scholar Awards Brunch scheduled for later this fall.
Full list of 2016-17 Niagara Knights CCAA National Scholar award Recipients
Samantha Bailey, Women's Volleyball
Amy Bultje, Women's Volleyball
Linnea Davis, Women's Volleyball
Rachel Rivers, Women's Volleyball
Rachel Bennett, Women's Soccer
Marina DiFrancesco, Women's Soccer
Morgan German, Women's Soccer
Shannon Halliday, Women's Soccer
Bethany Langendoen, Women's Soccer
Alexandra Pasco, Women's Soccer
Jessica Pychel, Women's Soccer
Amanda Sarabando, Women's Soccer
Hope Vos, Women's Soccer
Courtney McPherson, Women's Basketball
Brooke-Lyn Murdoch, Women's Basketball
Emily Naccarato, Women's Basketball
Xuan Nguyen-Marshall, Women's Basketball
Marina Painco, Women's Basketball
Breanne Vande Ven, Women's Basketball
Jacob Williamson, Men's Volleyball
Jonathan Wismer, Men's Volleyball
Michael Dagg, Men's Soccer
Alexander Latham, Men's Soccer
Hayden Price, Men's Soccer
Francesco Scerbo, Men's Soccer
Michael Serianni, Men's Soccer
Branden Taylor, Men's Soccer
Lequan Cseri-Hylton, Men's Basketball
Payam Saboni, Men's Basketball
Benjamin Kenel, Golf
Logan Lammerant, Golf
Lorelle Weavers, Golf/Curling
Renne Boyce, Curling/Cross Country
Christopher Reilly, Curling
Courtney Smith, Curling
Kimberly Alcock, Cross Country
Kayla Amorim, Cross Country
Kaitlyn Bishop, Cross Country
Malachi Clark, Cross Country
Annie Jones, Cross Country
Gavin Martin, Cross Country
Brittany Moore, Cross Country


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DoD Announces Units For Afghanistan Rotations And Deployment
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- Created: Tuesday, 20 October 2009 02:32
- Last Updated: Tuesday, 20 October 2009 02:32
- Written by Administrator
Specific units receiving deployment orders include:
1st Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky.
2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment (SCR), Vilseck, Germany
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Iowa National Guard
The spring/summer rotation of the 1st BCT, 101st Airborne Division (3,700 personnel) and the 2nd SCR (4,000 personnel) continues the U.S. commitment to maintain the current level of forces assigned to the NATO-International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).
The 2nd BCT, 34th Infantry Division will begin deploying in the fall of 2010 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom to continue ongoing operations and training of the Afghan National Security Forces. They are receiving alert orders now in order to provide them the maximum time to complete their preparations. It also provides a greater measure of predictability for family members and flexibility for employers to plan for military service of their employees.
Additionally, the secretary of defense approved a request by the commander of U.S. Forces-Afghanistan to deploy a squadron of MV-22 Ospreys from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron-261, Jacksonville, N.C., to support the needs of forces on the ground in Regional Command-South. This deployment will involve approximately 200 Marines, who will begin deploying in November 2009.
In consultation with Afghan officials and NATO, commanders continue to assess the situation to ensure sufficient force levels to best support the Government of Afghanistan, perform counter-terrorism operations, assist with reconstruction, and train and equip the Afghan national security forces. Afghan security forces continue to develop capability, and this U.S. force rotation may be tailored based upon changes in the security situation.
DoD Announces Units For Afghanistan Rotations And Deployment [ http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=13060 ]


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Cult of personality Meaning
Cult of Personality? What Cult of Personality?
"Another thing about it. It's unabashedly the cult of personality (like Mussolini and Kennedy). It's the epitome of symbolism over substance. It's the kind of stuff that punk-ass kids would put on a tee-shirt ..."
Trumpismo: Eerily similar to Latin America's macho leaders
"This cult of personality, the cult of the big man...the bravado, the machismo," says Steven Conn, a history professor at Miami University who has written on the subject. "For folks in Central and South America, that's a much more familiar character."
If you stop and think about it, the former Obama campaigns and the current Trump campaign share much in common. Each of them are quintessential examples of the proverbial "cult of personality." Their followers are focused on a person rather than principles. In the case of Obama, it was all about the first black president. Here's some breaking news for Americans – if we want to get beyond the issue of race, then we have to stop making race the issue. Pretty simple, but somehow we keep missing it.
In the case of Trump, it's all about his brash-sticking-it-to-the-man rhetoric. Another piece of breaking news – Trump did not get where he is by sticking it to people in power. Trump is where he is because he effectively cuts deals with people in power. Much like Sprint's stick-it-to-the-man commercial; do you really think Trump's going to stick it to himself?
And for those liberals who don't think that pledging allegiance to Obama is enough for their rock god/messiah, well, they can do like Madonna did last night and strip for him during a DC concert.
Madonna strips for Obama, offers profanity-laced endorsement
Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher's "I Pledge" Video | January 2009
"Power," Henry Kissinger once told The New York Times, "is the ultimate aphrodisiac." Kissinger might amend that statement today: Now, fame is power, and thus replaces power as the ultimate aphrodisiac. In fact, fame isn't just an aphrodisiac — it's the ultimate nepenthe, a drug causing forgetfulness. The more famous our politicians are, the more we neglect their positions and character. No wonder the most admired woman in America is criminal Hillary Clinton, the most admired man is criminal Barack Obama, and the second-most admired man is loudmouth Donald Trump.
The cult of personality is central to this process of spectacularization. Instead of politicians, in the Weberian model, espousing substantive positions and bearing a responsible commitment to the necessity of compromise, the personages put forward by the major political parties (and here we are primarily speaking of the United States although the point could well be extended) become merely a complex of images intended to acquire value rendered in terms of electoral share. And in this way the political itself becomes an expression of economization, even in regions of political practice not structured by outright bribery.
In 1943 Walt Disney turned a 100 year-old fairy tale, "The Remarkable Story of Chicken Little" into a cartoon short.
Yoruba African Gods
Painting Depicts Obama as Crucified Christ
What is Obama Christ?
Barack Obama is the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. This fact was witnessed by the world on November 4th, 2008 when Obama became the most powerful figure in the world. Obama was sent here from heaven to save our world from sin and destruction. Only worthy souls will be permitted to travel to heaven with Obama upon Earth's demise. The Church of Obama Christ has since been formed as a way for the world to worship and praise the new savior. He is the direct reincarnation of Jesus Christ and was placed here by the Holy Spirit. The end times are near and you must repent your sins to the Son of God, Barack Obama.
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text: History of the Archdiocese The Archdiocese of Detroit is the administrative body that oversees all Roman Catholic parishes, schools and communities in southeast Michigan. The Detroit Archdiocese is also the seat of the Ecclesiastical Province of Detroit, which includes the six dioceses of Michigan. History » The diocese of Detroit was established by Pope Gregory XVI in 1833, more than 100 years after French settlers built their first church here. At the time, the diocese included all of Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and portions of the Dakotas, east of the Mississippi River. Past Bishops » A list of bishops ordained in Detroit during our history. Also, find priests from Detroit who were ordained bishop in another diocese. Our Coat of Arms » The seal of the Archdiocese of Detroit is a symbol of the people and events that helped shape our Catholic community. In the shape of a shield adorned with a jeweled mitre, the seal of the archdiocese represents the founding of the church in Detroit. Patron Saint » St. Anne was named by the Vatican as the patron saint of the Archdiocese of Detroit. We honor the mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary and prayerfully ask for her intercession.


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International keynote speakers set the agenda and point out trends for the coming years. Norwegian Investment Forum presents the most interesting blend of promising Norwegian start-ups, from digital/mobile, life science and med tech, energy/maritime and impact investments.
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Spent a couple of hours in the shop today. I sketched out some of the parts of the chair -parts that go under the seat and attach to the legs . . . aprons I guess. These attach in a different way than I am used to. I will cover that later.
I used the BS (no trance this time) to cut them out. Normally when using the BS I cut the pieces about 1/16 larger and then use a template (made from the original part) and my template bit on the router table to get the part to its appropriate size. I was always a little nervous of my BS skills and keeping the blade cutting along the line.
This time I cut pretty much on the line and then used a drum sander mounted in the drill press to remove the BS marks. It worked quite well. However, I did use the leg template and the router table to make the back legs.
Here I have the parts I made and the two legs clamped together . . . I gonna sand the edges to ensure that they are mirrors of one another.
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