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Abbeydale Community Association Calgary
821 Abbeydale Drive N.E,, Calgary, T2A 6N7
Abbeydale Community Association is located in Calgary's northeast. It is bordered on the South by the Canadian National Railway, on the West by 68th St. NE and on the North by the Trans Canada Highway. The community was under the jurisdiction of the Municipal District of Rockyview until it was annexed by the city in 1976. The community has a large child and youth population and contains both a public and separate school. The neighbourhood is primarily residential, with its principal commercial attraction being a simple strip mall. Downtown can be accessed by either Memorial Drive or 16th Avenue.
(403) 248-2229
Abbeydale Community Association Calgary
Charleswood Triwood Community Association Calgary
2244 Chicoutimi Dr. N.W., Calgary, T2L 0W1
Charleswood Triwood Community Association is located in NW Calgary, the communities of Charleswood, Collingwood and Triwood all belong to the Triwood community association. Charleswood offers close access to the Light Rail Transit system and the city wide walk and ride pathway system. The Foothills Hospital, Jubilee Auditorium, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), McMahon Stadium Foothills Athletic Park and the U of C are also located near here. There is also a shared community garden maintained by volunteers. Nearby schools include Banff Trail Bilingual Elementary School (Public), Collingwood Elementary School (Public), Senator Patrick Burns Junior High (Public), St. Francis Senior High School (Separate) and St. Margaret Elementary & Junior High (Separate).
Charleswood Triwood Community Association Calgary
Brentwood Community Association Calgary
1520B Northmount Drive NW, Calgary, T2L 0G6
Brentwood Community Association is located in NW Calgary. The association was organized in 1963. Brentwood offers close access to the Light Rail Transit system and the city wide walk and ride pathway system The Foothills Hospital, Jubilee Auditorium, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), McMahon Stadium Foothills Athletic Park and the U of C are also located near here. There is also a shared community garden maintained by volunteers. Nearby schools include Brebeuf Junior High (Separate), Brentwood Elementary School (Public), Captain John Palliser Elementary (Public), Dr. E. W. Coffin Elementary (Public), Ecole St. Luke Bilingual Elementary (Separate), Simon Fraser Junior High (Public), Sir Winston Churchill Senior High (Public).
(403) 284-3477
Brentwood Community Association Calgary
Bowness Community Association Calgary
7904 43 Avenue Northwest, Calgary, T3B 4P9
Bowness community association is located in NW Calgary bordering the Bow River. Nearby parks include popular Bowness park, Bowmont Park, Edworthy Park, Shouldice Pool and Athletic Parks. Bowness in NW Calgary is also connected to the walk and ride pathway system. Community schools include Assumption Elementary and Junior High (Separate), Belvedere-Parkway Elementary School (Public), Bowcroft Elementary School (Public), Bowness Senior High School (Public) and Thomas B. Riley Junior High School (Public).
Bowness Community Association Calgary
Bowness Holiday Market Calgary
Bowness Community Association, 7904 43 Ave NW, Calgary,
The creative world grows at an exponential pace and, to be known as a leader in the market community, one has to be mindfully malleable and sparked to change. Curated. was developed with a specific mind-state: markets need to be an on-going, sustained experience that invite customers to flow into the world of makers. We will be hosting 70 amazing handmade makers and curators, to help with your gift lists, having live entertainment to get you in the spirit, and yummy eats to keep your belly full while you finish your holiday shopping. Who is it for? All ages – Family
Bowness Holiday Market Calgary
Arbour Lake Community Association Calgary
P.O. Box 68006 Crowfoot RPO , Calgary, T3G3N8
The Arbour Lake Community Association, like other community associations in Calgary, is a non-profit organization with a volunteer group of residents committed to representing the people of the community. Membership in the community association is voluntary! The Board of Directors is voted in by the membership and consists of a President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary and Portfolio Directors at Large. Anyone with a valid community membership may run for any position on the board. It is the ALCA's responsibility to represent the wishes of the community in reference to all civic issues, including but not limited to: Transportation and Traffic, Law Enforcement, Bylaw Planning, Building and Rezoning, Civic Pride and Improvement, Funding Requests. The ALCA also organizes and contributes to sports programs, social functions, and arranges for the production and distribution of the community newsletter. Community membership fees and fundraising help cover the costs of insurance and other association expenses, including funding for a variety of programs and events that are run at minimal or no cost to community members. A thriving Community Association, with the involvement of community members, helps create a close-knit community, strong social involvement and community pride.
Arbour Lake Community Association Calgary
Banff Public LIbrary's 70th Birthday Party Celebration Events Banff
101 Bear Street, Banff, t1l1h3
Libraries: Chic Scott's Places for Exploration and Creation (and a preview of his latest work!) Saturday, November 9, 7:00-9:00 pm Over the last dozen years, local writer and mountaineer Chic Scott has written six books, including Ski Trails in the Canadian Rockies, Summits and Icefields (Volumes 1 and 2), Deep Powder and Steep Rock, and Mountain Romantics: The Whyte's of Banff, all of which have been created in the fabulous atmosphere of Banff's local libraries: the Banff Public Library, the Whyte Museum Library and Archives, and the Paul D. Fleck Library and Archives. In this talk, Chic will discuss how important libraries have been to him over the years and why he chooses to write in the local library. The presentation will finish with a sneak peak at Chic's latest book on the history of Mount Assiniboine. This event takes place at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies. Please register through their website at: https://www.whyte.org/tickets Everyone who attends this event will receive one ballot for the Banff Public Library's 70th Birthday Party prize draw! 70th Birthday Party Saturday, November 23, 1:00-3:00 pm Stop by the Library for some cake, refreshments, speeches, and your chance to win a prize!
Banff Public LIbrary's 70th Birthday Party Celebration Events Banff
Taber Halloween Party Taber
Taber Community Centre, Taber, T1G 1T1
The Town of Taber annually hosts a community Halloween party on October 31st of each year in the Community Centre Auditorium for youth ages 12 and under. It is a safe, fun alternative for youngsters to enjoy the holiday. This event is sponsored by the Town of Taber and numerous businesses in the community. We offer free hot dogs and drinks and numerous games and activities that youth may obtain treats at by participating. Volunteers are always needed for this event to be a success. If you are able to volunteer please contact the Aquafun Centre at 403-223-5544 ext 3. 2019 will be the 35th anniversary of the event! 2019 Event Details Thursday, October 31st, 2019. 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM Taber Community Centre Cost: FREE All kids 12 and under are invited to come for games, prizes, tons of candy and even supper all thanks to donations made by the community. *NEW* Community Free Haunted House Freshly dug up from the grave, we have a FREE (for all ages) haunted house running the same time as the Community Halloween Party. Come out and see what all the screams are about! 5:30 - 8:30 PM Taber Community Centre Want to Contribute to the Party? Anyone interested in purchasing posters or making a donation can do so at the Town of Taber Administration Office or Aquafun Centre starting October 1st. Thank you for your generosity in advance, because without your support, this event would not be a continued success year after year. Volunteers are also needed, please call the Aquafun Centre at 403-223-5544 (3) or email email@example.com if you are interested in joining.
Taber Halloween Party Taber
Online Connecting Toastmasters Club Edmonton
, Edmonton,
Hi there! Interested in practicing communicating online with video and enhancing your public speaking skills? I invite you to register for this event on Thursday, October 24th from 6 - 7:15 pm. Check out the poster and here is the link to sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/connecting-toastmasters-online-meeting-tickets-75979604041 Looking forward to seeing you there! Angelika
Online Connecting Toastmasters Club Edmonton
Edgemont Community Association Calgary
33 Edgevalley Circle NW, Calgary, T3A 4X1
The Edgemont Community Association was founded in 1980 as a platform for residents to serve in kinship and create change together. Member participation is paramount in making our community a great place for its residents. We are proud to have one of the most highly engaged and active communities in Calgary. By joining the association you can get to know the people and businesses in your neighbourhood, participate in community initiatives and programs, and be involved in its development. It is edged by steep escarpments at the southeast end of the community. Due to its elevation, Edgemont is exposed to more wind than the surrounding communities, but this elevation also provides exceptional views of Calgary and the mountains. Edgemont offers many recreational opportunities to residents including tennis courts, skating rinks, playgrounds, pathways and numerous ravines. There are both public and separate schools in the community. Ensconced among the gently rolling hills and ravines of Calgary's northwest, nestled against Nose Hill Park, you will find the community of Edgemont. Developed in 1978, Edgemont is one of the city's largest residential districts; sprawling over 6.6 square kilometres with the largest number of parks and playgrounds of any neighbourhood in the city.
Edgemont Community Association Calgary
Citadel Community Association
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Citadel is located in Calgary's northwest, and is designed so that the roads form the shape of a wheel with spokes. It is bordered by Country Hills Boulevard to the south, and Sarcee Trail to the east. It is a relatively new community, and was formed in 1993. There are many pathways in the community which emanate to the central hub where there is a large recreational green space. The central hub contains a scenic central park with tree lined pathways, a creative playground, an outdoor hockey rink, tennis and basketball courts, soccer pitches, baseball diamonds and open spaces.
Citadel Community Association
Triwood Community Association Calgary
2244 Chicoutimi Dr NW, Calgary, T2L0V9
Triwood Community Association is located at the base of Nose Hill between 14 Street N.W. and the community of Brentwood. The gently sloping topography of Triwood provides for views of the city at a number of locations. This community became part of Calgary during the 1910 annexation. Development of Triwood occurred around 1959 with single family detached housing forming the predominant land use. There is a significant amount of recreation space found within Triwood. The two larges areas of open space are Confederation Park and the City-owned Confederation Park Golf Course. There is also excellent access to the pathway and the L.R.T. system. There are both public and separate schools in the area.
Triwood Community Association Calgary
Rocky Ridge Royal Oak Community Association Calgary
PO Box 91009, RPO Royal Oak, Calgary, T3G 5W6
Rocky Ridge Royal Oak Community Association is a small group of volunteers who meet regularly and work constantly to: tackle and fix residents' concerns; review and adjust development applications; watch out for environmental concerns; run children and community based programs; provide insurance for supported sport and area usage activities; communicate area and city issues to the residents; represent the community to the outside world; communicate with the Ward 1 and 2 Councillors, the Member of the Legislature of Alberta, and with the Member of Parliament. Please note that the City communicates overall area issues directly with the Community Association and does not necessarily recognize residents associations as the "voice" of the people. If you enroll your child in a sports program in this community you must have membership so that insurance coverage is assured. If you join the Community Association voluntarily because you want to afford the association the operating budget to give good government representation, then we thank you!
Rocky Ridge Royal Oak Community Association Calgary
Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association Calgary
1320 5 Ave NW, Calgary, T2N 0S2
The Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association (HSCA) serves the communities of Hillhurst, Upper Hillhurst and Sunnyside in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The community boundaries of Hillhurst include 8th Avenue N and 16th Avenue N to the north, 10th Street W to the east, the Bow River to the south and both 14th Street W and 18th Street W to the west. The Sunnyside boundaries consist of Centre Street on the east and by 10th Street NW on the west. On the north, Sunnyside is bounded by McHugh Bluff Park and on the south by the Bow River. Our primary service areas are Seniors services, Outreach services and Child Care, making us a full-service community centre. We also hold weekly Farmers' Markets and Flea Markets, offer multiple recreation programs and our centre is available for event rentals.
(403) 283-0554
Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association Calgary
Erlton Community Association Calgary
PO Box 94078 Elbow River RPO, Calgary, T2S 0S4
The Erlton Community Association (ECA) has an active board with seven directors, all active residents, who participate in ECA events and other initiatives in the community. The City of Calgary in the form of our Alderman and other representatives are also highly engaged.
Erlton is Calgary's best-kept secret and an inner-city gem. As one of the City's founding neighbourhoods, Erlton strives to be a lifestyle-friendly and safe community where quality development is balanced with respect for our neighbours, historic character and the natural environment.
Erlton Community Association Calgary
Marda Loop Community Association Calgary
3130 - 16th Street SW, Calgary, T2T 4G7
Marda Loop Community Association supported both by staff and a dedicated group of neighbourhood volunteers, the Marda Loop Communities Association offers recreational and educational programs for all ages and serves as a conduit to City Hall, giving our residents a strong and coordinated voice. The MLCA works to consult and mediate issues arising in the areas of community development, transportation, parks and green space.
Marda Loop Community Association Calgary
Brentwood Community Association Calgary
5107 - 33 Street NW , Calgary, T2L 1V3
LOCATION: Brentwood Community Association is located in Northwest Calgary. It is bounded on the north by Nose Hill Park, on the west by the community of Dalhousie, on the east by the community of Triwood and on the south by the community of Varsity. Brentwood is in close proximity to the University of Calgary and to the malls of Market Mall, Northland Shoppes and Brentwood Mall. Transportation facilities include the major roadways of Crowchild Trail, Shaganappi Trail and John Laurie Boulevard. The LRT system runs the length of Brentwood's southern boundary providing ready LRT access to its residents. Why become a Brentwood Community Association Member? A membership entitles you to the following: Reduced rental rates for all facilities; Reduced program rates; Access to community sports programs: Access to community social programs; Insurance coverage when participating in programs; The satisfaction of participating in a great community. How do I become a member? By contacting Linda at 403-284-3477 during the regular business hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Purchase a membership online (see the Home page) Mail in an application for membership from the Brentwood Bugle. Where is the office for the Brentwood Community Association? 1520B Northmount Drive NW (behind Sir Winston Churchill Pool and Nose Hill Library). What is the cost of membership? $35.00 per family per year. $25.00 55 years of age+ couple per year $12.50 for a single membership per year FACTS ABOUT BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION The Brentwood Community Association was established in 1963. The Association is a society established under the Societies Act (Alberta). The Association is governed by a Volunteer Board of Directors. FACTS ABOUT BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY HISTORY: Brentwood was established in 1960. POPULATION: 6,500 SCHOOLS: Brebeuf Junior High - Separate Brentwood Elementary School - Public Captain John Palliser Elementary - Public Dr. E. W. Coffin Elementary - Public Ecole St. Luke Bilingual Elementary - Separate Rocky Mountain College - Private Simon Fraser Junior High - Public Sir Winston Churchill Senior High - Public CHURCHES: Brentview Baptist Church Hope Lutheran Church St. Luke's Catholic Church OUTDOOR ICE RINK: Located behind the Old Community Hall at 5107 - 33rd Street NW (no boards around rink)
Brentwood Community Association Calgary
Bowness Community Association Calgary
7904 43 Avenue NW, Calgary, T3B 4P9
The Bowness Community Association was established in 1963 and is located at 7904 – 43 Avenue N.W., Calgary, AB inside the Bowness Community Association and Arena. The Association is governed and operated by a volunteer Board of Directors, several resident committee volunteers, and last but not least, the Community Association staff. Vision Bowness; a vibrant, engaged, sustainable, community of choice. Mission To serve Bowness, building a stronger community for all by respecting the history, diversity and natural beauty of Bowness. To provide a gathering place and hub of information. To create connections through recreational, educational, social and cultural opportunities. To foster an environment of collaboration and respect with all stakeholders. Guiding Values Integrity – demonstrating honesty, transparency and ethical decision making. Inclusivity & Volunteerism – recognizing, respecting, collaborating with all community members regardless of affiliation or status. Safety – promoting a safe, welcoming community while promoting the health and well-being of all residents. Sustainability – responsible use and management environmental, economic and social resources. Creativity – giving voice and providing a supportive environment for new and innovative ideas. Fun!!!
Bowness Community Association Calgary
Tuscany Community Association Calgary
P.O. Box 27054 Tuscany RPO, Calgary, T3L 2Y1
The Tuscany Community Association, formed in April of 2000, is a volunteer-driven body committed to addressing community issues, planning community events and recreation activities, and providing effective representation in civic matters. Membership in the Tuscany Community Association is voluntary and costs $25 per year. A single membership covers a household for participation in TCA-sponsored activities, and entitles one vote at the AGM. How is the Tuscany Community Association related to the Tuscany Club/Tuscany Residents Association? Our Community Association receives questions from many residents who want to learn more about the relationship between our Community Association and the Tuscany Residents Association/Tuscany Club. Although we often work together, these are actually different groups with independent purposes. Here is some information to help illustrate how these two Associations function: – A community association is an organization formed by the residents of an area: to manage and direct its social and recreational activities TCA plans, develops and maintains some community programs such as Tuscany Soccer, Community Bookswap, Tuscany Sun, Amazing Chase and Race, etc. to represent the community in civic matters (planning and development) to plan, develop and maintain community facilities and amenities not applicable at this time membership is voluntary all residents within the entire community of Tuscany are welcome to become members – A resident's/homeowner's association is a compulsory organization created by a land developer: to manage and maintain the "marketing" amenities (entrance signage, ornamental parks and ponds, boulevard landscaping and building) of a development that the City will not accept responsibility to maintain to manage and maintain amenities such as lakes and golf courses The Tuscany Club is run solely by the RA membership is compulsoryand the requirement to pay an annual fee is collected by the association through a caveat on title not all residents in Tuscany fall within the RA's boundaries and so not all residents pay an annual fee and so, therefore, not all residents are members of the Tuscany Club
Tuscany Community Association Calgary
Arbour Lake Community Association Calgary
PO Box 68006 RPO Crowfoot, Calgary, T3G 3N8
To promote and facilitate community activities that provide a sense of belonging, responsibility and fun while meeting the needs of the Arbour Lake neighborhood. The Arbour Lake Community Association, like other community associations in Calgary, is a non-profit organization with a volunteer group of residents committed to representing the people of the community. Membership in the community association is voluntary! The Board of Directors is voted in by the membership and consists of a President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary and Portfolio Director's at Large. Anyone with a valid community membership may run for any position on the board. It is the ALCA's responsibility to represent the wishes of the community in reference to all civic issues, including but not limited to: Transportation and Traffic, Law Enforcement, Bylaw Planning, Building and Rezoning, Civic Pride and Improvement, Funding Requests. The ALCA also organizes and contributes to sports programs, social functions, and arranges for the production and distribution of the community newsletter. Community membership fees and fundraising help cover the costs of insurance and other association expenses, including funding for a variety of programs and events that are run at minimal or no cost to community members. A thriving Community Association, with the involvement of community members, helps create a close-knit community, strong social involvement and community pride.
Arbour Lake Community Association Calgary
West Hillhurst Community Association Calgary
1940 – 6th Ave NW, Calgary, T2N0W3
The idea for the West Hillhurst community association centre began in the forties when a group of men riding home on the old Grand Trunk Streetcar struck up a discussion about the state of the neighbourhood. They talked about the need for greater community cohesion and opportunities for children, and decided to form a community association in order to create playgrounds and provide other facilities for West Hillhurst residents. This group had good humour: they called themselves "The Grand Trunk Hot Shot League." The first playgrounds were developed at 23 Street & 5 Ave and 21 Street and 2 Avenue N.W. In 1948 the association joined the C.C.R.A. (Calgary Community Recreation Association) which sponsored softball and basketball teams in the city community leagues. The Grand Trunk Hot Shot League's slogans were "We can make our community 'Big' if we would all help just a little" and "People who aren't afraid to roll up their sleeves seldom lose their shirts". For the past 50 years, West Hillhurst has proudly nurtured and built upon the Grand Trunk Hot Shot League's founding vision of a community association that that is the heart of the West Hillhurst community.
West Hillhurst Community Association Calgary
West Hillhurst Community Association Calgary
1940 – 6th Ave NW, Calgary, T2N0W3
The West Hillhurst Community Association (WHCA) is a not-for-profit community center that offers rental spaces, multiage activities, fitness club, an ice arena and more. The WHCA prides itself in the community involvement in the West Hillhurst & area and welcomes all community members, leaders and local businesses to the facilities. WHCA is a non-profit company, thus allows the community to make donations to the center. By providing donation, WHCA will ensure it continues with its' exceptional sport/ activity programs, services, community engagement and improvement of the facilities.
West Hillhurst Community Association Calgary
Cougar Ridge, West Springs Community Association Calgary, AB
Suite 138, Unit 406, 917-85 St. S.W., Calgary, AB, T3H 5Z9
The West Springs/Cougar Ridge Community Association serves the growing population of the West Springs/Cougar Ridge community which has a rich mix of cultural diversity, abundant natural parks and green space, recreation facilities, and shopping and services at our Community Core. The Association is a not-for-profit body that has proudly served the residents of our community since 2002 and is run by a group of dedicated volunteers. The scope of our work revolves around many issues in our community including development, transportation, parks and green space planning, plus recreational and educational programs for all ages. Our organization serves as a conduit to City Hall as the voice for our residents.
Cougar Ridge, West Springs Community Association Calgary, AB


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The athletic department announced today that Joi Anderson (Montgomery, Ala.) and Lauren Trantham (Asheville, N.C.) have signed National Letters of Intent to join head coach Karen Kemp's Lady Buc women's basketball program.
Anderson, a 6'0" forward, was a four time All-State honoree. Playing for head coach Jill Clark, she became the All-Time leading scorer (2,000+ points) and rebounder at the Montgomery Academy. She led her team to the State Championship in 1998 and 1999 and averaged 18.5 points and 11 rebounds per game during her high school career.
A three-time Metro Player-of-the-Year, Anderson was also honored as the Capital City Conference Player-of-the-Year during her senior season. She also earned USA Today's Top Player to Watch in Alabama. Anderson was selected to play on the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star team in 2000.
Trantham, a 6'0" forward, earned USA Today Honorable Mention All-America honors during the 2000 season. She earned All-Mountain Athletic Conference honors all four years at A.C. Reynolds High School while playing for head coach Jim Lankford.
Trantham led her team to the State Championship in 2000 and earned State Championship Most Valuable Player honors. She scored 1,224 points (11.4 points/game) and grabbed 874 rebounds (8.2 rebounds/game) during her high school career.
"Anderson and Trantham will increase both our athleticism and our desire to win," Kemp said. " We are very excited to have them joining the Lady Buc program."
Anderson and Trantham join Racquel Ellis (Mason, Ohio) and Angela Prosperi (Lebanon, Ohio) as signees for the 2000-01 season.

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EDIT: Fixed a few pieces now that 5.2 is out. List should be slightly more accurate.
Yay, it's almost time for 5.2! (Or not yay – I could have used a few more weeks of Tier 14)
And even though I'm sure there are computer generated gear lists out there that could save me time, I compiled, BY HAND, a gear list for myself. Note the emphasis on the by hand part. My hand makes mistakes sometimes, so if the order is screwed up, or there's a wonky link, I deeply apologize. I did double check the list before I posted, but every now and again, I miss things. If you point out a mistake, it will be my immense pleasure to fix it.
Note that I'm also writing this with PTR data so the databases are a little buggy and not all the items listed have known sources. I have full intentions of updating this once 5.2 is live for a bit, but we all know how I am with updating posts.
Stat Priority
I went with a loose stat priority of Spirit >/= Intellect > Mastery > Haste >/= Crit, assuming that 5.2 doesn't dramatically change our playstyle. Nothing from the patch notes suggests a Holy Paladin stat revamp, but I have been surprised before.
Since healing isn't black and white, the order of gear on the list isn't the uber ultimate truth. Quite often, choosing the order I was going to put them in was a question of deciding between 10 extra Intellect in exchange for, oh, I dunno, 20 Mastery. Trinkets are particularly bad since 1)they're so situational, and 2)there hasn't been a ton of testing on them yet.
Tier 15
I'm not too sure what I think of the bonuses. Extra healing on Daybreak is interesting – I really enjoy playing with Daybreak during raids – but its actual effective healing isn't that exciting. I don't know how much effect buffing it will have. I'm also looking forward to trying out the 4 piece. Honestly, I don't really miss the big Beacon transfers from days past, but extra transfers from Eternal Flame ticks (I'm an incorrigible Eternal Flame blanketer) and/or more flexibility when simultaneously healing two tanks could have some fun effects on healing assignments.
If aiming for the 4 piece, I would suggest going with the Helm, Shoulders, Legs and Gloves. I don't like the itemization the Chest, not one bit. Other options would be the Gloves (Iceshatter Gauntlets are sexy. If I only I knew where they come from.) or the pants (Matter-Swapped Legplates are nice.).
More About This List
I should probably mention that I only listed gear with an ilevel of 522. The Raid Finder/Heroic/Thunderforged gear was mocking me so I ignored it. I figured listing normal mode gear should be enough to steer us all in the right direction. If normal mode gear drops off a specific boss, guess what boss the Raid Finder and Heroic versions drop from! As for gear below 522, I wasn't overly interested in it and thus left it out. The only item that stood out to me was Dragonmaw, Reborn (available for Blacksmithing), an option for those who didn't get lucky with Sha Touched weapons in LFR.
And with that, please enjoy the following copy-and-pasting headache.
1- Lightning Emperor's Headguard (Tier 15 – Twin Consorts – 11th Boss)
2- Crown of Potentiated Birth (Ji-Kun – 6th Boss)
3- Haunted Steel Headcover (Blacksmithing)
1- Necklace of the Terra-Cotta Mender (Throne of Thunder Drop)
2- Horridon's Tusk Fragment (Horridon – 2nd Boss)
3- Soul Prism of Lei-Shen (Lei-Shen – 12th Boss)
4- Choker of Stygimolochy (Oondasta – World Boss)
5- Passionfire Choker (Twin Consort – 11th Boss)
6- Mender's Battletags (Shadow Pan Assault Rep – Neutral)
1- Lightning Emperor's Mantle (Tier 15 – Iron Qon – 10th Boss)
2- Spaulders of Primordial Growth (Primordius – 8th Boss)
3- Shoulderguards of Potentiation (Shado Pan Assault Rep – Exalted)
4- Reconstructed Holy Shoulderplates (Durumu – 7th Boss)
1- Drape of Booming Nights (Jin'rokh the Breaker – 1rst Boss)
2- Dreamweaver Drape (Shado Pan Assault Rep – Honored)
3- Constantly Accelerating Cloak (Dark Animus – 9th Boss)
4- Shimmershell Cape (Tortos – 4th Boss)
5- Deadly Glare Cape (Unknown – probably Throne of Thunder Zone Drop)
1- Scorched Spiritfire Drape (Oondasta – World Boss)
2- Hauberk of Gleaming Fire (Shado Pan Assault Rep – Revered)
3- Lei-Shen's Grounded Carapace (Lei Shen – 12th Boss)
4- Ionized Yojamban Carapace (Jin'rokh the Breaker – 1rst Boss)
5- Lightning Emperor's Breastplate (Tier 15 – Dark Animus)
1- Softscar Armplates (Shado Pan Assault Rep – Friendly)
2- Bonemender Bracers (Primordius – 8th Boss)
3- Armplates of the Vanquished Abomination (Horridon – 2nd Boss)
1- Iceshatter Gauntlets (Durumu – 7th Boss)
2- Lightning Emperor's Gloves (Tier 15- Council of Elders, also Nalak – World Boss)
3- Tortos' Shellseizers (Tortos – 4th Boss)
4- Touch of Soothing Mists (Shado Pan Assault – Honored)
5- Skullsmashing Gauntlets (Oondasta – World Boss)
1- Waistplate of Channeled Mending (Shado Pan Assault – Revered)
2- Refreshing Abalone Girdle (Tortos – 4th Boss)
3- Waistband of Furious Stomping (Oondasta – World Boss)
4- Abandoned Zandalari Greatbelt (Throne of Thunder Drop)
1- Matter-Swapped Legplates (Dark Animus – 9th Boss)
2- Lightning Emperor's Greaves (Tier 15- Ji-Kun – 6th Boss, also Nalak – World Boss)
3- Legguards of Renewal (Shado Pan Assault – Honored)
4- Legplates of Reemergence (Durumu – 7th Boss)
1- Ice-Scored Treads (Megaera – 5th Boss)
2- Haunted Steel Greaves (Blacksmithing)
3- Vaultwalker Sabatons (Throne of Thunder Drop)
1- Petrified Eye of the Basilisk (Horridon – 2nd Boss)
2- Durumu's Captive Eyeball (Durumu – 7th Boss)
3- Ring of Shamuru (Oondasta – World Boss)
4- Ring of the Shado-Pan Assault (Shado Pan Assault Rep – Friendly)
5- Ro'shak's Remembrance (Iron Qon – 10th Boss)
6- Eye of Oondasta (Oondasta – World Boss)
7- Signet of the Shado-Pan Assault (Shado Pan Assault Rep – Friendly)
EDIT: There has been some analysis done on the trinkets. At the time of this update I haven't read into details, but check out Therya's 5.2 Healing Trinket Compendium.
Intellect with mana regen:
1- Horridon's Last Gasp (Horridon – 2nd Boss)
2- Soothing Talisman of the Shado-Pan Assault (Shado Pan Assault Rep – Friendly)
Which of these two is better will depend on the internal cooldown on Horridon's Last Gasp (see Cianxo's comment on the Wowhead page). Either way, the raiding trinket has an advantage over the rep trinket in that it procs on its own and doesn't require you to remember to hit it whenever it's up. (Probably not an issue for advanced players, but often problematic for new healers.)
Spirit with damage mitigation:
1- Stolen Relic of Zuldazar (Primordius – 8th Boss)
2- Inscribed Bag of Hydra-Spawn (Megaera – 5th Boss)
At first glance, the Relic seems leagues ahead of the Bag (28018 damage, really?) but, again, it'll depend on how often the Bag and the Blessing of Zuldazar each proc. It'll also depend on whether the Bag only procs on single-target direct heals or on all heals, including Eternal Flame ticks and AoE heals.
Straight throughput:
1- Lightning-Imbued Chalice (Lei-Shen – 12th Boss)
While I probably wouldn't use this as my first choice on mana-intensive progression fights, I'm really excited to play around with it during farm raids or in LFR.
1- Torall, Rod of the Shattered Throne (Lei-Shen – 12th Boss)
2- Soulblade of the Breaking Storm (Jin'rokh the Breaker – 1rst Boss)
3- Jerthud, Graceful Hand of the Savior (Jin'rokh the Breaker – 1rst Boss)
5.2 also introduces an alternative to a One-Hand Weapon and Shield with the 2-Hand Caster Mace, Invocation of the Dawn. The lack of Spirit makes me cringe, especially with Shield of Twinned Despair being so sexy (though like all holy pally shields, it probably doesn't really exist). But! On the bright side, if you do want to give the 2-Hander a try, you'll only have Druids and Shaman to compete with.
1- Shield of Twinned Despair (Twin Consort – 11th Boss)
2- Tortos' Discarded Shell (Tortos – 4th Boss)
If you like stealing candy from children and making your non-shield wearing co-healers (and casting clothie raidmates) sad, Orb of Arcing Lightning, a random Throne of Thunder drop, is a passable offhand, and Lei-Shen's Orb of Command (Lei-Shen – 12th Boss) can do if you're desperate. Or if you really hate your co-healers (and casting clothie raidmates).


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Pitt-Greensburg is right near the Westmoreland Mall (one of the GREATEST malls in Pennsylvania). There are tons of great stores in the mall, as well as stores such as TJMaxx and Michaels in the same vicinity. There are lots of fun restaurants and sports bars to enjoy a Steelers, Penguins or Pirates game with some wings and beer (we're crazy about our Pittsburgh sports in Greensburg). The only downside to these activities is needing a car, and in some instances a designated driver, to get there. Keep in mind that if you have a car, you will probably want to bring it to Pitt-Greensburg. Pittsburgh is also only about 45 minutes away and there are tons of great things to get into in the city. As far as on campus fun, there is always some sort of event going on, from a movie in Ferguson Theater or some silly dance that maybe a handful of people will show up to. Throughout the year there are many university sponsored trips, such as the science club's trip to New York City or the ski club's $10 lift ticket and $10 ski/snowboard rental for a very nice nearby Ski Resort, Seven Springs. It is important to keep open ears and mind to find out about opportunities like these.Read More
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If there was a sport or activity you enjoy doing, find someone who also enjoys doing it. This is a good way to boarden your circle of friends.Read More
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For a similar discussion of Google App Engine, consult Getting Started with The Cloud: The Ecosystem
Amazon Web Services, or AWS for short, is a suite of cloud-based, pay-as-you-go, on-demand services that facilitate building web applications by providing the primary infrastructure components. With AWS, you can rapidly provision (and scale as needed) computing resources, storage, and even messaging. In fact, AWS supports the development and consequent deployment of entire web architectures ranging from the actual hardware infrastructure for entire web applications to reside to content delivery networks. In this series of articles, I will explain how to set up your AWS instance (this article), move your apps to it and run them there, and how to scale up resources as you need. As expected, the programming aspects of this will be a core focus.
AWS is a game changer. Anyone hobbyists to large IT departments, can bring full-fledged web applications into production at a pace and price not seen before. The capital-intensive process of building an infrastructure in anticipation of load is dead. Entire working products (that is, not the prototypes or small pieces, as in decades past) can be rapidly deployed for less money than it costs to acquire a few computers.
Getting Started
Climbing on board AWS is comparatively easy; however, as you'll find out quickly, AWS is not free. While there are free usage tiers (i.e., you can use lightweight EC2 instances at no cost per hour), all AWS products are provided on a pay-as-you-go basis. You pay for what you use, whether that be computing resources, bandwidth, or storage. Thus, in order to begin using Amazon's suite of tools, you must create an account with Amazon and provide a credit card.
If you are like me, you've come to expect just about everything related to building software for free. But for the moment, don't let the thought of spending money stop you from exploring AWS as its pricing is low, especially if you plan to do some prototyping in the beginning. For less than the cost of a cup of coffee, you can deploy a working application that leverages multiple AWS products. To create an AWS account, simply go to http://aws.amazon.com of key importance throughout this entire process is the creation of your account's various credentials. While you'll have sign-in credentials (that is, a username and password), which you'll use to sign into Amazon's management console, you'll also need access credentials. You will use them to accomplish various things on AWS.
Once you have an account, there several ways for interacting with AWS: the AWS Management Console, the command line, or programmatically through an API. There are standard libraries offered by AWS for Java, Ruby, Python, and .NET, just to name a few. What's more, because the AWS API is a series of web service calls, there are alternative open source libraries (in a wide variety of languages including C++) for working with AWS.
I think you'll find that in some cases working with the AWS management console is much easier, while in other cases we'll discuss later, using a programmatic API or command-line tools provides better flexibility when it comes to automation.
AWS is made up of several products. The touchstone of the entire suite is the Elastic Compute Cloud (or EC2). EC2 is essentially a virtual computer running the operating system of your choice along with various options for memory, CPU speed, and storage. With EC2, for example, you can quickly provision a 32-bit Linux image running any one of a menu of Ubuntu versions with 1.7 GB of memory and, say, 160 GB of storage.
Thus, EC2 is the basis of an application's infrastructure, on which other software assets are deployed. This is different from other cloud applications deployment options, such as Google's App Engine, Heroku, or event AWS's own Elastic Beanstalk. While all of those products allow you to deploy web applications, they do so by providing a platform, which handles the minutia of memory requirements, file systems, and the like. In fact, the difference between the rawness of EC2 and the bundled nature of something like Google's App Engine has lead to two terms: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) for the EC2 model and Platform as a Service (PaaS) for Google App Engine, Heroku, and others.
EC2 is pure infrastructure: It's bare bones computing power. Everything else in your instance is handled by you. In fact, provisioning an EC2 instance is not all that different from going out and buying a server with Linux on it; the biggest difference between the two is the lack of an upfront cost for EC2. Before beginning the process of provisioning an EC2 instance, you need to work out two aspects:
- Your choice of operating system and a corresponding Amazon Machine Image (or AMI).
- Your memory, space, and CPU requirements.
With EC2, you can choose from Windows, OpenSolaris, and a variety of Linux distributions ranging from Fedora to Ubuntu, just to name a few. I tend to prefer Ubuntu and there are several freely available images from the Ubuntu team to choose from. These OS images are known as AMIs. Some are freely available and others require payment; what's more, there are AMIs that come loaded with software packages (for example, an Enterprise Oracle Linux AMI running an Oracle DB).
There are various classes of EC2 instance types on which you run AMIs ranging from the low end all the way up to the high end. There are also instance types within classes for example, High-Memory instances with 17.1 GB of memory all the way up to 68.4 GB.
Remember, with EC2, you pay for what you use, and the price per resource varies depending on the resource type. For instance, at the entry level, a small instance (within the standard instance class) is a single core having 1.7 GB of memory on a 32-bit platform with 160 GB of local storage. It will cost you $0.085/hr if you go the Linux route or about $2.00 a day. But, if you fire up a High-Memory Quadruple Extra Large instance possessing 68.4 GB of memory, 8 cores, 1690 GB of storage running Linux, it will run you $2.00 an hour. Windows costs slightly more in each case. Keep in mind, however, that the price I just quoted is pure computing cost there could be additional charges depending on how much bandwidth you utilize, etc.
Once you've settled on an instance type and OS, you need to do two more things:
- Set up a private key pair.
- Determine a security policy.


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For as long as there have been cars, there has been Pat Goss to help you fix them.
The "Goss' Garage" segments on MotorWeek typically take a mundane vehicle service, like changing your oil or adding a Pep Boys wheel cover, and then dumb them down for the layperson.
In typical MotorWeek style, Goss uses cunning analogies and "how didn't I think of that?" jokes to get his point across. This week, we're learning about flushing a transmission.
Two quick notes:
- Goss never seems to want to do a second take. Some of the speech may be labored, but it seems Goss just wants to power through and get it over with.
- Why the hell is there an Alfa Romeo 8C behind Goss? Surely he isn't flushing that transmission. Right?
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Collaboration between INCF Nodes leads to user-friendly tools for validation of spike sorting methods
The new generation of multi-electrodes, with the opportunity to record hundreds of spike trains at once, offers researchers a more detailed view of the activity in brain networks than ever before. But the crucial step, tangling out which neuron produced which spikes, is still heavily dependent on manual input in many of the processing steps. This makes the spike sorting process time-consuming as well as variable between labs, and usually the methods involved are not quantitatively validated. "No spike-sorting method will ever be perfect, so it is important to know how accurate they are and under what circumstances they fail" says Gaute Einevoll, lead author of a recent paper in Current Opinion in Neurobiology which describes how a collaboration between the Norwegian, German and Polish INCF Node communities spurred the development of a user-friendly service for validation and benchmarking of spike sorting methods.
The collaboration started in 2009 when Gaute Einevoll and Espen Hagen in Ås found out that they and Felix Franke (working with Klaus Obermayer in Berlin), were involved in similar projects, namely to promote the testing and validation of automatic spike-sorting methods. In Berlin, Felix had already put up a first version of a collaborative website where researchers with algorithms could meet researchers with data.
Following a suggestion by Gyuri Buzsaki at the 1st INCF congress in Stockholm in 2008, our group in Ås had gotten a project funded by the NevroNor-program in the Research Council of Norway to make test data tailored to be used in the development and testing of spike-sorting algorithms, and to further stimulate an international collaborative effort to address the problem. We decided to pool our resources and met several times during 2010 to work together on specific aspects of the project and to make plans for how to get more of the international research community involved.
After attending a "very useful" workshop on the challenge of spike-sorting arranged by Buzsaki and Dima Rinberg at Janelia Farm in May 2010, the collaborators decided to follow up by arranging a workshop on Validation of Automatic Spike-Sorting Methods at Ski outside Oslo in May 2011. Thomas Wachtler and Andrey Sobolev at the German INCF Node (G-node), got involved along the way, and at the workshop in Ski the group decided that the new website would be hosted and maintained by G-node: www.g-node.org/spike. A preliminary version is already up, and the full version is expected to be launched now in December.
Now several other people at G-node are also involved. Further, the Polish node hosted by the Nencki Institute in Warsaw got involved as Szymon Leski stayed a year in our lab at Ås, and worked together with Henrik Linden (now with Anders Lansner at KTH) and Espen on developing a tool called LFPy, which Espen now uses to make the spike-sorting test data. Right now we are working on finalizing LFPy and writing up a paper on it, and we plan to release the first version of it next year.
Using LFPy, a Python toolbox aimed specifically for simulations of extracellular field potentials which runs on top of the NEURON simulator, the group can take advantage of a biophysical forward-modeling scheme to calculate quite realistic neuronal spiking waveforms, for all kinds of neurons under all kinds of conditions. Since the spike data are generated by models rather than unidentified neurons, the "ground-truth", that is, the true underlying spike trains, is completely known and can be used for validation of the various spike-sorting methods.
At the moment, spike sorting is typically done with a large manual component, making the procedure very labor intensive and unreliable. Further, different labs often use their own method making it difficult to compare their results. The presently used spike-sorting procedures have also not been validated in a quantitative way, at least not comprehensively. This makes the accuracy difficult to assess and the methods difficult to trust.
The key motivation for the project is to aid the ongoing research on understanding dynamical properties of neural networks. Allowing researchers to reliably automate the spike-sorting process would make the analyses from various labs easier to replicate, but most important of all: it would make the analysis process scalable in a way which is not possible as long as the manual bottleneck remains.
So far, the initiative has had very positive responses, the group says. The main challenge to come is to get people to use and take advantage of the opportunities offered by the new collaborative website. Currently, they are therefore thinking of ways to give credit to people who contributes to the web-site by providing test-data or ready-to-run spike-sorting algorithms. Asked if their involvment in the INCF community and activities has helped the project in any way, they reply:
Absolutely. For one, the involvement in INCF has made us more aware of the needs for robust and validated neuroinformatics tools for analysis of neurobiological data. But an even more important role of INCF for this project is the critical involvement by the G-node in setting up the collaborative web-site, and their stated long-term commitment to host and maintain it. This long-term perspective for the necessary neuroinformatics infrastructure increases the credibility of the project and likely also the willingness of the research community to contribute to it. And also our motivation to work on this project.
Read more:
- G Einevoll et al. (2011), "Towards reliable spike-train recordings from thousands of neurons with multielectrodes", Current Opinion in Neurobiology. doi:10.1016/j.conb.2011.10.001
- Webpage for the workshop "Validation of Automatic Spike-Sorting Methods" held in Ski, Norway, May 19-20 2011. Most presentation slides are available.
- The webpage for spike sorting validation at G-Node


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C2 often laments the lack of public art in Halifax. Here's one for her:
18 Yonge Street, Toronto; photograph BDM March 2010.
11 April 2010
(Almost) Silent Sundays
Labels: Silent Sundays, Toronto
4 comments:
- CallieK said...
Like all Toronto outdoor 'art', I don't get it. The only city sanctioned art I find remotely interesting is the cows in TD Commerce court
- Monday, 12 April, 2010
- Sheri Fenley said...
LOL They look like my immigrant family - all roly-poly!
- Monday, 12 April, 2010
- BDM said...
Oh Callie, I was saving the cows for later!
Sheri, can we imagine he has all his worldly goods in that briefcase, uh suitcase, stepping off the boat? (grin)
- Tuesday, 13 April, 2010
- Cathy said...
Hey that's me (C2), months later. From here in public art-starved Halifax, it all looks good!
- Friday, 27 August, 2010
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SEATTLE (AP) Nick Johnson scored 15 points, five in the final 2 minutes, and No. 8 Arizona rallied from an early deficit for a 57-53 victory over Washington on Thursday night, snapping a three-game losing streak to the Huskies.
Mark Lyons and Solomon Hill both added 10 points for the Wildcats, who won their second straight after losing at home to UCLA.
Arizona trailed 48-46 with 4:34 left after C.J. Wilcox hit Washington's first 3-pointer of the game. The Wildcats (18-2, 6-2 Pac-12) then closed on an 11-5 run.
Wilcox and Scott Suggs both scored 11 points to lead Washington (12-9, 4-4), which has lost four straight for the first time since 2008.
The Huskies, who finished 1 of 12 on 3-pointers, committed 17 turnovers.
SAINT LOUIS 75, No. 9 BUTLER 58
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Jordair Jett matched his career best with 19 points and Saint Louis pressured Butler into a season-worst 23 turnovers to record the program's biggest upset in nine years.
Dwayne Evans added 15 points on 6-for-8 shooting and five rebounds for the Billikens (15-5, 4-2 Atlantic-10), who fed off just the fourth sellout at 5-year-old Chaifetz Arena and led by double digits most of the game. Saint Louis shot 50 percent.
Rotnei Clarke had 17 points for Butler (17-4, 4-2) but also had five turnovers. Andrew Smith added 12 points and six rebounds for the Bulldogs, who have lost four games this season, three by 15 or more points.
The Bulldogs are Saint Louis' biggest victim since a 1-point upset over No. 2 Louisville on Feb. 12, 2003 at the Scottrade Center.
Jett was 8 for 12 with two 3-pointers.
No. 13 MICHIGAN STATE 80, ILLINOIS 75
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Keith Appling led a pivotal run early in the second half and finished with 24 points and seven assists to lead Michigan State.
The Spartans (18-4, 7-2 Big Ten) scored the first 14 points of the second half to take their first lead.
The Fighting Illini (15-7, 2-6), who were ranked as high as 10th, lost for the fifth time in six games.
Freshmen Gary Harris and Denzel Valentine both scored 14 points, Braden Dawson had 12 points and nine rebounds and Adreian Payne added eight points.
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Sergio Cartanese necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 554 diseños de 86 diseñadores freelance.
HIP 2 (tagline under logo- Sourcing and consulting)
We are firm of young and dynamic people dealing in sourcing and trading of consumer electronics products (TV's, audio products, ecc so high tech stuff ) , Our strength lies in our abiltiy to seek out what our clients need with devasting efficiency and results. We pride ourselves in our professionalism and modus operandi which constantly draws new clients to us by word of mouth. We deliver what we say when we say it. We need a logo and image that expresses this. The logo should immediately evoke a sense of simplistic professionalism but portrayed in a modern artist way. Minimal , fresh , modern.
Target audience is the electronics trading market but we cannot exclude moving into other product lines so the logo should not be limited to any specific market. The image should be universal.
my reqirements are quit simple, the rest is up to the designer's artistic expression.
We are looking for a simple, miinalistic and creative way of presenting our name Hip 2 . Originality and artistic flare are needed. Not too many colours , pastels would be nice. Web 2.0 look. Has to be striking and different. Tag line under the name Hip 2 is "sourcing and consulting" .
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AUTOTUNING, CODE GENERATION AND OPTIMIZING COMPILER TECHNOLOGY FOR GPUS by Malik Muhammad Zaki Murtaza Khan A Dissertation Presented to the FACULTY OF THE USC GRADUATE SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Ful llment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (COMPUTER SCIENCE) May 2012 Copyright 2012 Malik Muhammad Zaki Murtaza Khan
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A pleural effusion is a buildup of fluid in the space between the lungs and the chest wall. This space is called the pleural space. Thoracentesis is a procedure to remove fluid from this area.
There are 2 types of thoracentesis:
- Therapeutic thoracentesis—to relieve the symptoms of fluid buildup
- Diagnostic thoracentesis—to test for the cause of the fluid buildup
Reasons for Procedure
There is always a small amount of fluid in the pleural space. The fluid helps to lubricate the area. When too much fluid builds up in this space, it can make it difficult to breathe.
Some of the fluid may be tested after it is removed. The buildup of fluid can be a symptom of diseases or disorders, such as:
- Heart failure
- Lung infections
- Kidney disease
- Pulmonary embolism —a clot that travels to the lung
- Cancer
- Collagen vascular disease like sarcoidosis or lupus
- Liver disease
- Pancreatitis
- Asbestos exposure
Possible Complications
Problems from the procedure are rare, but all procedures have some risk. Your doctor will review potential problems, like:
- Collapsed lung
- Fluid building up again
- Bleeding
- Infection
- Damage to the lung, liver, or spleen
Factors that may increase the risk of complications include:
Factors that may increase the risk of complications include:
What to Expect
A local anesthetic will be used. It will numb the area where the needle will be inserted.
Description of the Procedure
You may be asked to sit upright on the edge of a bed or chair. Your arms will be resting on a nearby table. If your procedure involves a CT scan, you may be asked to lie on a table. Try to avoid coughing, breathing deeply, or moving during the procedure.
A small patch of skin on your back, chest, or under your armpit will be sterilized. Anesthesia will be applied to this patch. It will help numb the area.
Ultrasound or CT scan images may be used to guide the needle and monitor the fluid. A needle or thin plastic catheter will be inserted between your ribs. The needle or catheter is then passed into the pleural space. Some or most of the fluid will be drawn into the syringe.
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How Long Will It Take?
About 15 minutes
Will It Hurt?
You may feel slight pain or a stinging when the needle is first inserted. As the fluid is being extracted, you may feel a sense of pulling. Tell your healthcare team if you feel extreme pain, any shortness of breath, or lightheadedness.
Post-procedure Care
If the thoracentesis is being done for diagnostic reasons, the fluid will be sent to a lab for testing. Often, another chest x-ray will be done to ensure that the fluid has been removed and that there is no sign of a collapsed lung.
Treatment may be started for the cause of the fluid buildup.
You may have your activity restricted during your recovery.
If a diagnostic thoracentesis was done, ask your doctor when to expect the results.
Follow your doctor's instructions.
Call Your Doctor
After arriving home, contact your doctor if any of the following occurs:
- Signs of infection, including fever and chills
- Redness, swelling, increasing pain, excessive bleeding, or any discharge from the insertion site
- Pain that you cannot control with the medications you've been given
- Cough, shortness of breath, or chest pain
- Coughing up blood
- Pain when taking a deep breath
If you think you have an emergency, call for medical help right away.
American Lung Association http://www.lung.org
American Thoracic Society http://patients.thoracic.org
The Canadian Institutes of Health Information http://www.cihi.ca
The Lung Association http://www.lung.ca
How to Do Thoracentesis. The Merck Manual Professional Edition website. Available at: http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/pulmonary-disorders/diagnostic-and-therapeutic-pulmonary-procedures/how-to-do-thoracentesis. Updated October 2016. Accessed February 12, 2018.
Thoracentesis. American Thoracic Society. Available at: https://www.thoracic.org/patients/patient-resources/resources/thoracentesis.pdf. Updated February 2016. Accessed February 12, 2018.
Thoracentesis. Johns Hopkins Medicine website. Available at: http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/healthlibrary/test%5Fprocedures/pulmonary/thoracentesis%5F92,P07761. Accessed February 12, 2018.
Thoracentesis. National Heart Lung and Blood Institute website. Available at: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/thor. Accessed February 12, 2018.
6/3/2011 DynaMed Plus Systematic Literature Surveillance https://www.dynamed.com/topics/dmp~AN~T905141/Treatment-for-tobacco-use : Mills E, Eyawo O, et al. Smoking cessation reduces postoperative complications: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Med. 2011;124(2):144-154.
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- Review Date: 03/2018
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Mark 14:12-31 New International Version (NIV)
The Last Supper
12 On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, when it was customary to sacrifice the Passover lamb, Jesus' disciples asked him, "Where do you want us to go and make preparations for you to eat the Passover?"
13 So he sent two of his disciples, telling them, "Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him. 14 Say to the owner of the house he enters, 'The Teacher asks: Where is my guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?' 15 He will show you a large room upstairs, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there."
16 The disciples left, went into the city and found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover.
17 When evening came, Jesus arrived with the Twelve. 18 While they were reclining at the table eating, he said, "Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me—one who is eating with me."
19 They were saddened, and one by one they said to him, "Surely you don't mean me?"
20 "It is one of the Twelve," he replied, "one who dips bread into the bowl with me. 21 The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born."
22 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take it; this is my body."
23 Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and they all drank from it.
24 "This is my blood of the[a] covenant, which is poured out for many," he said to them. 25 "Truly I tell you, I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God."
26 When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial
27 "You will all fall away," Jesus told them, "for it is written:
"'I will strike the shepherd,
28 But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee."
29 Peter declared, "Even if all fall away, I will not."
30 "Truly I tell you," Jesus answered, "today—yes, tonight—before the rooster crows twice[c] you yourself will disown me three times."
31 But Peter insisted emphatically, "Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you." And all the others said the same.
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The Bijlmer Euro trial has come to a close. It was a test of a new kind of parasitical local currency that builds on official money and adds local value on top. The project has been an amazing success. We setup a network of 18 locally owned Bijlmer shops, who got actively involved in promoting the project and offering discounts. Due to the electronics tag on on the Bijlmer Euros we know that over 3 months, we have had 647 purchases with Bijlmer Euros which means that we have kept roughly €4852.5 in the local economy which might have left the local area. Click to see the final diagram. Yet it is the social and cultural value of the project, which is crucial and yet unmeasurable. The project has generated a huge local & national discussion on the role of money in people's lives and local areas. We hope the Bijlmer Euro is inspirational for a variety of other new and wonderful value systems that will build social, cultural and economic solidarity as we face the challenge of climate change and peak oil. Thanks to all the participants and supporters of this project!
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For almost 20 years, the Chevy Impala has been synonymous with "rental" — a car more "Jackalope" than "Antelope." They've been boring and they've been beige — well, with the exception of a few years of the "SS" badge anyway. Until now.
This is the 2014 Chevy Impala revealed today here at the New York Auto Show and, as you can see, this ain't no rental lot reject.
Built on GM's Super Epsilon II platform, the new car named after the southern African antelope features a long, wind-swept profile, evolutionary bowtie-bedecked front fascia, and dramatic sculpted body coves, the new Impala might now be the best-looking four-door Chevy currently makes. Seriously.
While it's sadly again a front-wheel-drive car, underneath the strongly-pointed power-domed hood sit three engine choices — a four-banger in either 195 HP 2.5-liter regular or 182 HP 2.4-liter eAssist flavors and a 303 HP, 264 lb-ft o' torque 3.6-liter V6.
While that ain't an "SS" model with a V8 engine under the hood, 303 horses is nothing to sneeze at. But you'll need it — the car's supposed to weigh 3,800 lb. in LT trim with the V6 engine.
Inside, the big, bad bowtie brand's big, bad sedan gets an all-new dual cockpit interior and an available eight-inch touch screen display with available Chevrolet MyLink.
The all-new Impala goes on sale in early 2013 as the 10th generation of the four-door in LS, LT and LTZ models. The car will be assembled at GM's Detroit-Hamtramck, Mich., and Oshawa, Ontario facilities.
Pricing will be announced at a later date.
But our takeaway is that we've been wondering where the hell this Chevy has been — you know, the attractive-looking full-size sedan Chevy. We sure missed ya.


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A soul drifting in neon limbo
The stroboscopic credits of Noé's movie suck the viewer into an immersive maelstrom of lettering.…
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Formulaic, modular approaches threaten the chemistry of the master-apprentice model.
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Last year in my Multimedia Authoring class, I asked students to create short projects on school reform. Their answers were far from revolutionary. In fact, few of them seemed to want broad, sweeping reforms. Instead, nearly all of them suggested the following:
- Better cafeteria food with real ingredients
- No school busses – nearly every child mentioned the bullying of bus rides as one of the reasons they hated school
- More choice in their assignments or projects
- Replace grades with feedback and portfolios (like we did in our class)
- Staggered start and end times so that the school would "feel smaller"
- More alternative sports in addition to the traditional ones
- Off-campus community service once a week
- Job-shadowing for one month of the year
- A monthly educational field trip
- iPads, netbooks or laptops in classes – they even brought up some interesting ways to raise money for these devices
- More freedom in terms of leaving to use the restroom, eating a snack or getting a drink of water
- More electives – while most of them agreed that we need math, they suggested that maybe they could choose pre-geometry or pre-algebra or in reading, they could have reading classes geared toward certain topics
- A school garden
While a few of those might seem large at first glance, the reality is that most students wanted more authenticity and more autonomy. None of the reforms they suggested involved "back to basics." None of them included firing all the teachers, either. Instead, they were small, fairly inexpensive reforms that could have been done without the blessing of a politician, pundit or educrat.
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John T. Spencer is a teacher in Phoenix, AZ who blogs at Education Rethink. He recently finished Pencil Me In, an allegory for educational technology and A Sustainable Start, a book for new teachers. He also wrote the reform-minded memoirs Teaching Unmasked: A Humble Alternative to Waiting For a Superhero and Sages and Lunatics. He has written two young adult novels Drawn Into Danger and A Wall for Zombies. You can connect with him on Twitter @johntspencer


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mbartine necesitaba un nuevo diseño de tema de wordpress y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 29 diseños de 11 diseñadores freelance.
Americana City
My name is Mac Bartine. I'm a social entrepreneur and professional musician (everymanaking.net), and I've just officially gone into business with Americana City, LLC. I'm in the business of helping others succeed in their online business ventures, creative marketing solutions, music and art promotion, and a portion of my profits are going to go to pay off the debts of my employees (a long story how I came to that part, but it's something that drives everything my company will do).
I want a wordpress theme that visually invokes the best of Americana, with a cross between a Southern/Appalachian sensibility with an urban flare.
Hence, 'Jack White meets the 4th of July'.
As the holding company for my existing businesses, which are predominantly local to the Knoxville, TN area, my website will mostly be seen by people from this region.
HOWEVER, my plans for expansion are not limited to geography, and I want this theme to appeal to both those who love old Americana culture (think the best aspects of Cracker Barrel), and those who love the modern results of that culture - rock music, art, urban culture, etc.
Please see the attached PDF, which gives the basic layout and shapes that I'm interested in seeing used. NOTE - nav sections in right-hand diamonds: web marketing, mobile commerce (as in smart phone commerce), creative solutions, contests, entertainment
Sites that use some of these and other elements that I like include:
http://www.wordpress-designers.com/ (look down and right for 1 example of patriotic theme - not what I'm looking for, just an example)
http://www.portraitofourparents.com/ (I like the diamond shapes on right, but want them 'more tight' graphically)
http://www.fuseboxtheatre.com/ (nice header and background integration)
http://tweetsie.com/ (nice use of compartmentalized imagery in background and content areas)
http://www.pennstatelocal.com/ (same as above)
Also, the resulting theme has to invoke the following visually. All the different shaded areas in the pdf are areas that can be used to integrate these elements:
*Americana arts, crafts and Appalachian culture
*Rock n Roll
*Patriotic imagery (fireworks and the American Flag)
*Some invocation of urban life
How you do that is up to you, and if you want to try variations of the above to make everything work visually, I encourage you to use your own imagination and creativity to make it happen.
Please don't hesitate to ask questions or request feedback; I'll do my best to answer as quickly as possible.