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In a victory for newsgathering, a New York appellate court struck down an order compelling Reorg Research Inc., a niche publication covering the distressed-debt and leveraged finance markets, to disclose the names of confidential sources who had allegedly acted in violation of their non-disclosure obligations to the petitioner. In re Murray Energy Corporation v. Reorg Research, Inc., Index No. 157797/16, 2017 WL 2977781, 2017 N.Y. Slip Op. 05688 (N.Y. App. Ct. 1st Dep't, July 13, 2017).
The case reaffirms New York's "long tradition, with roots dating back to the colonial era, of providing the utmost protection of freedom of the press," protection that has been recognized as "the strongest in the nation." Matter of Holmes v. Winter, 22 N.Y.3d 300, 307, 310 (2013), cert. denied, 134 S.Ct. 2664. One manifestation of this strong public policy is New York's Shield Law, N.Y. Civ. Rights Law § 79-h(b), which protects "professional journalists," whom the statute defines as:
"[O]ne who, for gain or livelihood, is engaged in gathering, preparing, collecting, writing, editing, filming, taping or photographing of news intended for a newspaper, magazine, news agency, press association or wire service or other professional medium or agency which has as one of its regular functions the processing and researching of news intended for dissemination to the public… ."
N.Y. Civ. Rights Law § 79-h(a)(6). Provided that the individual is a "professional journalist," the statute further provides an "[a]bsolute protection" for confidential sources.
Appellant Reorg Research is a news organization that provides its subscribers with access to breaking news, market-moving intelligence, and independent in-depth analysis on the distressed-debt and leveraged finance markets involving such far-reaching subjects as Puerto Rico's debt. Petitioner-Appellee Murray Energy Corp. is one of the largest players in the troubled U.S. coal market, employing more than 6,000 people in six states (and a serial litigant against the media who cover it, most recently suing The New York Times over an editorial and HBO over Last Week Tonight with John Oliver). Although a privately held company, Murray Energy has issued approximately $3 billion in debt bonds that are publicly traded. On a quarterly basis, Murray Energy holds calls to present its quarterly results, projections, and any other developments that may impact its financial health to investors, potential investors, and others.
This proceeding concerns two articles published by Reorg Research, which reported on Murray Energy's efforts to reduce its debt burden, stave off bankruptcy, and avoid hundreds of layoffs. Both articles, prompted by press releases announcing a favorable renegotiation of a collective bargaining agreement with the United Mine Workers, relied in part on information from sources cited in the story who agreed to speak with the Reorg Research reporter, Max Frumes, on the condition that he promise not to disclose his or her identity.
For both articles, Frumes sought comment from Murray Energy and, in connection with the second article, Murray Energy provided a written statement that expressly confirmed the information in the article and expressed Murray Energy's satisfaction with the new agreement.
On Sept. 16, 2016, Murray Energy filed a petition for pre-action disclosure pursuant to Rule 3102(c) of the New York Civil Practice Law and Rules (the "petition"), seeking to compel Reorg to disclose to Murray Energy the identities of its reporter's confidential sources in alleged furtherance of a breach of contract action. In the petition, Murray Energy alleged that Reorg Research's sources could not have gained access to the information they provided unless they had signed a confidentiality agreement.
Reorg Research raised New York's Shield Law, N.Y. Civ. Rights Law § 79-h(b), Article I § 8 of the New York State Constitution and the First Amendment, among other grounds, as defenses to the petition, and submitted factual affirmations and expert declaration from Paul Steiger, former managing editor of The Wall Street Journal, and founding editor-in-chief, CEO, and president of ProPublica, describing and analyzing its business model.
Murray Energy took the position that the shield law was limited to publications that are made available to the "general public" and that Reorg Research could not meet this "requirement." Murray Energy thus argued that Reorg Research could not assert the privilege, pointing to (1) the size and composition of Reorg's subscriber base, which comprises 375 unique institutional subscribers with more than 9,000 active individual users; (2) the cost of subscriptions, which can exceed $100,000, depending on the size of the organization; (3) the highly specialized subject matter; and (4) the fact that Reorg Research posts much of its content behind a paywall and places certain restrictions on the dissemination of its content to non-subscribers—although limited personal distribution and excerpting of "brief quotations" are expressly permitted. The Manhattan Supreme Court (Edmead, J.) sided with Murray Energy, ordering Reorg to produce the names of its sources and any newsgathering materials.
Reorg Research appealed. A number of prominent news organizations—including Bloomberg L.P., Dow Jones & Company Inc., The Economist Newspaper Limited, Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC, The Financial Times LTD, Intelligence Press Inc., Politico LLC, Providence Publications LLC, Reuters America LLC, and Sporting Goods Intelligence Inc.—filed an amici curiae brief in support of Reorg's position.
These news organizations "either originally entered the media landscape focused on a particular subset of readers and/or publish at least one subscription only publication or premium-content service on a specialized topic."
Appellate Court Ruling
On July 13, 2017, the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department, unanimously reversed on the facts and the law and dismissed the petition. Of particular importance, the First Department recognized that the features upon which Murray Energy relied are "not uncommon among, and in fact are essential to the economic viability of, specialty or niche publications that target relatively narrow audiences by focusing on a topic not ordinarily covered by the general news media—such as the debt-distressed market"—a position advanced by Reorg Research's expert and corroborated by numerous prominent news organizations who served as amici curiae before the appellate court.
Moreover, the court recognized that highly specialized publications offer an important public benefit. Reorg's clients include institutions and financial advisors that control trillions of dollars of pension funds and endowments, law firms, investment banks, and many others who are in the best position to digest and use this information, stating that "[R]espondent and amici argue persuasively that the public benefits secondarily from the information that respondent provides to its limited audience, because that audience is comprised of the people who are most interested in this information and most able to use and benefit from it. More importantly, given the substantial investment required to unearth this information and the limited number of interested readers, the alternative is not broader coverage, but no coverage at all."
The court also emphasized the fact that Reorg Research's editorial staff is solely responsible for deciding what stories to cover. Numerous other cases applying both the shield law and federal reporter's privilege have focused on a publication's exercise of independence and editorial control, including whether the publication accepts compensation for, or allows subscribers to dictate, reporting on specific topics—an approach that the appellate court adopted here.
Perhaps most importantly, this case represents an important affirmance of New York's commitment to the freedom of the press. The court expressly acknowledged that the shield law is intended to encourage newsgathering by ensuring that confidential sources can rely on a promise "that their identities will not become public." The court thus rejected the trial court's approach, which attempted to condition protection on a highly subjective analysis of the publication's reach and business model. As the appellate court explained:
"To condition coverage on a fact-intensive inquiry analyzing a publication's number of subscribers, subscription fees, and the extent to which it allows further dissemination of information is unworkable and would create substantial prospective uncertainty, leading to a potential 'chilling' effect."
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP attorneys Laura R. Handman, James Rosenfeld, Joanna E. Summerscales, and Jeremy Chase represent Reorg Research in connection with the appeal. Reorg Research was represented in the lower court by Matthew Oliver and Jamie Gottlieb Furia of Lowenstein Sandler LLP. Michael Berry of Levine Sullivan Koch & Schulz represented amici curiae. Jeffrey J. Chapman of McGuire Woods was of counsel for respondent Murray Energy.
Murray Energy has filed a motion seeking reargument and/or permission to appeal to the Court of Appeals.
This article originally appeared in the MLRC July 2017 Media Law Letter.
Joanna E. Summerscales is an associate based in New York.
Laura R. Handman is partner and co-chair of DWT's appellate practice, based in Washington, D.C., and New York.
James Rosenfeld, based in New York, is partner and co-chair of DWT's media practice group.


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For a smooth texture, remove air bubbles by waving a spatula back and forth through the glaze. Grab a dollop and instead of spreading, tap the frosting on to the top while rotating the cupcake. To achieve the perfect swirl gently twist the spatula into topping, and your friends will be so impressed with your frosting skills.
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Did you know that TODAY is National Take a Walk in the Park Day? Whether you've ever observed it or not, it's held annually on March 30th. An 'unofficial' national holiday, it was started many years ago to encourage people to get out and enjoy parks, nature, and their surroundings. In case you're not sure how to best observe this special day we have some suggestions for you…simply take a leisurely stroll through one of our favorite parks in Atlanta, New York City, San Francisco or in the Washington, DC area!
ATLANTA FAVORITE: Piedmont Park
For those living or visiting Atlanta, Georgia Piedmont Park is a fantastic place to take a walk. Located in the Midtown area of the city, it's centrally located and within walking distance of our AMA Atlanta Conference City. During spring and summer months, the park hosts weekly Green Markets (9 am to 1 pm at the 12th Street Gate). The park features a special event facilities, a dog park, fountains, picnic areas, grilling areas, sports fields, a public pool, running trails, biking routes, walking tours, and so much more. This green space is truly a fantastic place to take a walk in the park and makes for a wonderful place to spend the day when in Atlanta!
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NEW YORK CITY FAVORITE: Central Park
For those living or visiting New York City, Central Park is a wonderous place to spend your day! Central Park is not only a tourist's dream, it is also one of the most beautiful parks in the country. While enjoying843 acres of lush green space you can visit the Obelisk, the Loch, the Minton Tile Ceiling at Bethesda Terrace, Balto, a variety of bridges and fountains, and so much more. With 42 million visits each year, Central Park is the most frequently visited urban park in the United States. Located conveniently near the AMA New York City Conference Center – it provides a stunning place to celebrate 'Walk in the Park Day!'
Plan your visit to Central Park by clicking HERE.
WASHINGTON DC AREA FAVORITE: Long Bridge Park in Arlington, VA
For those in the DC area there are certainly a ton of great parks to visit but the Long Bridge Park in Arlington, VA is our favorite stop for enjoying green space! This beautiful park with more than 30 acres of open space features walking paths, trails, sports fields, family play areas, historical statues, and so much more. Located in the middle of Arlington, Long Bridge Park is a serene and picturesque place to stop off and spend your day. Also located just minutes from our AMA Washington, DC Area Conference Center – it's the perfect place to relax between meetings or decompress after a long day of planning!
Plan your visit to Long Bridge Park by clicking HERE.
SAN FRANCISCO FAVORITE: Golden Gate Park
For anyone that's has ever visited San Francisco you know that the Golden Gate Park is a must-see! First and foremost, this scenic park offers a view of the Golden Gate Bridge that is rivaled by none. Additionally, the park offers visitors a variety of themed gardens, a children's playground with an authentic and working carousel from 1888, walking paths, fountains, historic stops, picnic areas and more. Uniquely, this park is home to ten lakes within more than 1,000 acres. Situated near the city center and our AMA San Francisco Conference Center, it's a slice of rural paradise in the middle of an urban jungle!
Plan your visit to Golden Gate Park by clicking HERE.
The world is a big place and parks offer us a break from the hum drum of our everyday lives. Taking time to enjoy the beautiful parks that have been planted throughout our cities is a must. No matter which park you decide to take your walk in, it's important that you get outdoors, get some fresh air and take the opportunity to see what the area around you has to offer. Happy walking!


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Whilst I'm sat here making a 'tour', I promised myself some time ago this afternoon that I would drag myself away from the pixel pushing to offer two suggestions for the Skin Editor:
- Zoom - currently there is a shortcut key and a drop down to select 100%, 200% and 400%. Could we ensure that if a (group of) element(s) are selected that the zoom to position is centered on this selection? When I'm working hard to make sure that elements are pixel perfect, the zoom offers little help when I zoom in or out, as I lose sight of my element and I have to scroll to find it - one of my workflow killers
- In the Properties View > Actions/Modifier section, could we have a tooltip when hovering over the column entry, or better yet - for all properties' columns? Opening the Action simply to read the contents of a long URL, for example, just twists my melons.
- Selected element boundary inside the Editor - a single click draws a two-stage red boundary, with thicker corners. Can we have a simple double boundary without emphasised corners which sits outside the element so we can see both the element and its perimeter clearly? Secondary clicks still result in a single pixel boundary to suggest which is the first selection.
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Whether casual or competitive, get your team ready for the Crohn's and Colitis Flag Football Tournament at CenturyLink Field!
The event takes place on Saturday, September 15th, with those 16 years and older able to participate, though kids can join in on the fun at halftime of the recreational play, sometime around noon.
Admission can be had for little to no cost, with players paying $350 as a free agent or $3,500 spread across the team of 7-14 players.
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Now young children are becoming tech geeks, worrying some doctors in the process. Go ahead and check Amazon's top toy list and see how many are tech-related. You'll find Barbie MP3 players, some tech'd-out Rubiks cube and a Fisher Price virtual bicycle. It's a trend that industry watchers say isn't going away any time soon, and toy companies, smelling dollars, are quickly trying to use to their favor. So, no more blocks or toy cars, now Little Johnny gets to play with Cellphone and Laptop, just like mommy and daddy. Kids just want to emulate their parents, is how the industry defends itself.
Too bad not everyone thinks shoving a laptop or digital camera in junior's hands is a good idea. Some suggest that these type of toys limit children's imagination while others (myself included) think it's just dumb. Kid, you'll have plenty of time to slave away at a laptop; go play in the sand or step on some ants.
By far, the strangest defense here of kids wanting to use tech like mommy and daddy do:
When we put devices in front of kids, if they smack of kid-ness, they're much less interested. They want your iPhone, they want your BlackBerry, and they're smart enough to use it better than you do"
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Another day testing the 2012 KTM 500xc-w
As always I want to give a big thanks to all the readers following the site. It is growing every day and that is very rewarding for me to see. About your feedback: bring it on! I always want to hear your comments and input. It helps me to keep focused on what people want see on the site.
Here are a couple of quick updates and what is happening-
If you haven't looked at the KTM fuel injection/in line filter story, check it out. I think this will clear up some of the talk about this. The new inline filter is just going to become a regular service item on the new bikes. It is not any real mystery and not very difficult to service.
KTM 500xc-w testing – Everyone has been asking about the bike. I have sat down at least three times to start writing it up, but every time I ride the bike a learn a little more about it. That is also to say that every time I ride the bike I like it more. Instead of leaving it stock like the 450xc-w that we recently tested, I have been working hard to get a perfect set up for me to race. The 500 is paying off with big dividends. With the suspension sorted out and an exhaust to get a little more life out of the motor, this bike is an incredible ride. I raced it last week and am off to the National Hare & Hound this weekend. So next week I will try to get it all written up, but suffice it to say that I have been once again been seduced by big bore power.
Husky TE511 is scheduled to show up in two weeks.
Now about that Kendall Norman/KTM story. Well, I was blown away by the response to it. What a polarizing topic. My phone and email went off like crazy for two solid days. So where is this story going? I am not exactly sure, but I very strongly suspect we have not heard the last of it. KTM is keeping it's collective mouth shut, sort of on lock down at the moment. But we do know what they have already said, that they are setting out to win the Baja championship. That means a two bike effort. They need a minimum of 5 riders, 2 per team plus one spare. They have 3 riders.
KTM has been very public about the fact that GNCC is the most important series in the country. Of course, they won the 2011 championship, but that came after a very dry spell. David Knight last won for KTM way back in 2007. For last year's win, KTM basically just went out and bought the best rider on the market, Charlie Mullins. For 2012 they have 2 of the best 3 riders for the series, now that they have added Josh Strang to the payroll. So why would there be any reason not to expect them to do the same thing for Baja?
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MenOver30 Video: Knight Sweats
Back with us this week is our favorite "thirty something" hottie, Matthew Rush whom was more than happy to help us with our newest member to the 'MenOver30-by-injection' club, Seth Knight. Seth is a hot 20 year old guy from Wichita Falls. Seth is new to the industry and has proven he can hang with the big boys. Matthew, for those of you who didn't know, loves to read. His latest book is one by Chelsea Handler. He likes books that either make him laugh or help to improve himself. Seth isn't much on reading. Seth went to school for Cosmetology; so on his spare time he does people's hair. They're both pet people and have dogs. Seth has a huge Mastiff-Shepherd mix while Matthew has two, a pug named Egg Roll and a Jack Russell Terrier named Butch. Awww. We often see Matthew topping on cam and wondered what gets him to bottom in his personal life. "I'm a sucker for romance" says Matthew who says a little sweetness and food will get him to put out. Seth, on the other hand, is more than happy to have Matthew top since he has been looking forward to this ever since he found out who his co-star would be. Let's not keep the newbie waiting…Matt and Seth are discussing Seth's first scene and how he'd much rather try doing one with someone more muscular. Go figure. "Well, you haven't really done a scene; unless you've done a scene with me." You don't have to tell Seth twice; who jumps at the chance. They start to kiss as their clothes come off. Seth is in awe of Matt's chest and biceps as he lets his tongue do the talking. He licks his way across Matthew's defined frame. He grabs at Matt's hard cock in his briefs as he continues to lick at his nips and pits. Matt then drops his briefs to let Seth have at his raging hard on. Seth kneels and swallows every inch. Matt groans as the newbie shows off his oral skills. What gag reflex? Seth swirls his tongue around Matthew's cock head for a while before Mat decides to return the favor. Matthew gets down between Seth's legs and starts to blow him launching the new kid into orbit. But wait…there's more. Matt then bends him over on the chaise to get at that smooth ass. He shoves his tongue deep into Seth's hot hole. He laps and slurps all over that ass getting it ready for a lot more than a French kiss… Seth then backs that ass up right onto Matt's dick. Matt holds Seth by that taught waist as he starts to slam his cock deep inside him. "Work your ass" Matt grunts as he gets his cock milked. Seth moans in a mix of pleasure and pain as he struggles to accommodate his intruder. Matt watches as his thick cock disappears inside that compact ass. Seth knows how to get what he wants as he starts to buck back onto Matt's dick. Matt is slamming his dick deep as they fuck themselves silly. Matt then sits back and watches as Seth sits on his dick in a reverse cowgirl. Seth does all the work as he bounces on that dick like he would a bouncy ball. Matt is in awe as he watches the new kid work his thick dick with ease. Matt then gets Seth on his back to he can fuck him missionary. He slides his cock back in for more as Seth orders him to fuck him harder. Matt is getting a work out as he pounds away at Seth's hungry hole. Cardio?…check! All that pounding sends Seth over the edge as he creams all over his smooth abs. Matt's not far behind as he shoots his load all over himself. Well, it's official: Seth's finally had his first Matthew approved scene. lol!


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The issue of Iraq's alleged nuclear weapons program has not gone away.
President Bush has moved to end what had been several weeks of finger pointing among administration officials by saying he now takes the responsibility for a statement he made in January, that Iraq tried to acquire uranium in Africa. It was a claim administration officials later said they knew was based on less than solid intelligence.
"I take personal responsibility for everything I say, absolutely," the president said.
Democratic presidential candidates say this gives them a glimmer of hope as they pondered whether the president is more vulnerable in his bid for re-election in the wake of his admission about Saddam Hussein's nuclear ambitions.
Among the Democratic candidates is Florida Senator Bob Graham who wants to know why it took the president more than three weeks to "take personal responsibility" for flawed intelligence on Iraq - one of many claims he says are threatening to damage the U.S. government's credibility.
"If we do not find weapons of mass destruction, the credibility of the United States government abroad and the credibility of the United States government with its own people here in the United States will be significantly eroded," senator Graham said.
Fellow Democrat and presidential candidate Joe Lieberman supported the Iraq war but is becoming increasingly skeptical and outspoken about the Bush administration's claim that Saddam Hussein's weapons were a threat.
"And right now the president's conduct of our foreign policy is giving the country too many reasons to question his leadership," said senator Lieberman. "It is not just about 16 words in a speech, it is about distorting intelligence and diminishing credibility."
It's been a full three months now since President Bush declared an end to major combat in Iraq and so far no solid evidence has been found to back up his claim that Baghdad had hundreds of tons of banned chemical and biological material.
It's an issue the president acknowledges he needs to address.
"We need to produce evidence and I fully understand that. And I'm confident that our search will yield that which I strongly believe: that Saddam had a weapons program," Mr. Bush said.
But Morton Kondracke, executive editor of Capitol Hill's Roll Call newspaper, thinks the press is more interested than the American public in the controversy over whether the president overstated the Iraqi weapons threat. What will be much more important to voters, he believes, is what happens in Iraq between now and election day next year.
"I think that by election day this whole issue of Niger-uranium is going to go away. I think what really counts is what happens in Iraq," he said. " If our troops keep getting killed, then it's an issue. I just think the public is not focused on this uranium issue. I don't think it gives the Democrats any ammunition." In fact, a group within the Democratic party which has helped steer it away from its more liberal leanings, is now warning some of the current crop of presidential hopefuls they may be pushing the party toward defeat in next year's presidential race if they continue campaigning against the war in Iraq, which a new Gallup poll finds most Americans continue to believe was the right course of action.


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Introductory video to Hallamshire Physiotherapy Clinic and why its different from others.
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Hallamshire Physiotherapy Clinic on Google
Stephen Hodgson PhD, MSCP
Steve is a Director of Hallamshire Physiotherapy and has worked as a clinician and lecturer for over 25 year and was a Senior Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam & Leeds Metropolitan Universities. Recently, he has returned to Sheffield Hallam University as an Associate Lecturer and MSc clinical tutor. He completed his PhD in the rehabilitation of shoulder fractures and has published extensively on this area. He lectures at both national and international conferences. His main area of interest is in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders with an emphasis on movement dysfunction and has a keen interest in the treatment of chronic pain and has strong links with Dr Paul Murray at the Chronic Pain Unit in Sheffield. As part of his interest is nerve pain, he has been invited to be a member of the advisory panel of the Neuropathy Trust.
Karen Hodgson MSc, MCSP
Karen is a Director of Hallamshire Physiotherapy and was a Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy at Leeds Metropolitan University where she taught on the undergraduate and post graduate courses. Post-graduate students from Sheffield Hallam University undertake clinical placements with Karen and the Neurological team. She qualified as a physiotherapist in 1987. Her main area of interest is the treatment of neurological conditions including Stroke, Multiple sclerosis (video link) , traumatic brain injury and Parkinsons disease. Additionally she co-ordinates the physiotherapy service at the Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre based at Catcliffe, Rotherham.
Karen runs a posture and balance exercise class for people with Parkinsons disease, in conjunction with the local branch of Parkinsons UK. She has introduced the PDWarrior programme to Sheffield and is now an Accredited International trainer for PDwarrior programme. Karen teaches across Europe.
Karen provides additional continuing professional development training to local clinicians and she has returned to Sheffield Hallam University as an Associate Lecturer and MSc clinical tutor.
Morgan Lowe MSc MCSP
Morgan is the specialist Women's Health Physiotherapist at the clinic. She is an expert in both Obstetrics and Gynaecology physiotherapy. She currently works at Kings Mill Hospital in Mansfield as service lead for the Women's Health and Continence Physiotherapy Service.
Morgan qualified from Sheffield Hallam University in 2006 with a BSc Hons in Physiotherapy and completed her rotations at Kings Mill hospital before specialising in MSK and obstetric physiotherapy at PhysioWorks Sheffield and a small private physiotherapy company.
Morgan has a special interest in research, and having competed her MSc in Clinical Research at the University of Sheffield in 2015 has had published several papers and presented at World Physiotherapy Congress. Women's Health Physiotherapy offers a mix of both Obstetrics and Gynaecology patient options.
Ian Brocklesby MCSP
Ian qualified as a Physiotherapist in 1999 from Sheffield Hallam University. He worked within the NHS in Sheffield at the Hallamshire Hospital and Sheffield Childrens Hospital until 2003. For the last eleven years he has been employed at Claremont Hospital in Sheffield working closely with the consultant team in the rehabilitation of their patients. Ian is experienced and highly regarded in the treatment of a wide variety of musculoskeletal conditions and has a special interest in shoulder disorders and sports injuries. He has worked extensively with runners, cyclists ( including professional cyclists) and climbers.
Ian is a keen distance runner and climber and understands the needs of the sportsperson and their desire to return to activity and function quickly.
Alison Macfarlane MSc, MCSP
Alison is currently working as a private practitioner at Hallamshire Physiotherapy Ltd. and also as a Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy at Sheffield Hallam University where she teaches on the undergraduate and post graduate courses. She qualified as a physiotherapist in 1984. Her main area of interest is in the rehabilitation of sports injuries. Alison has completed her MSc in Sports injuries and is actively involved with many sports teams within Sheffield.
Matthew Withycombe BSc (Hons), MCSP
Matthew qualified in 1997 from the University of Birmingham and specialises in the treatment of sports injuries and other musculoskeletal conditions. He gained valuable post graduate experience working in New Zealand and Australia and is currently finishing a MSc in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy at Sheffield Hallam University. As a keen sportsman with interests in running, adventure racing and triathlons, Matthew understands the problems that athletes face. Matt also specialises in 'bike set up' (see video) and has been on several post graduate courses.
Ruth Newsome MSc, MCSP
Ruth qualified in 1992 from Leeds Metropolitan University and specialises in musculoskeletal outpatients with spinal pain being her special interest. She also works as an Extended Scope Practitioner with the Orthopaedic spinal consultant surgeons at Northern General Hospital.
She completed her MSc in manipulative physiotherapy and has presented her work at the British Association of Spinal Surgeons, the World Physical Therapy Congress in Canada and the British Orthopaedic Association. She received the Robert Williams International Award from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy in 2007.
She presented two papers at the Global Spine Congress in Milan 2017 on spinal rehabilitation in athletes with spondylolisthesis and back pain rehabilitation. Additionally, Ruth has a presentation accepted for Britspine 2018 on her special interest in functional rehabilitation for back pain.
Mark Adams MSc, MCSP
Mark is currently working as a private practitioner at Hallamshire Physiotherapy clinic. He also works in Long Term Neurological Condition Services as part of the Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS FT.
He qualified as a physiotherapist in 1990 and his main area of interest is the management of long term conditions including Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, fibromyalgia and chronic pain.
Bhanu Ramaswamy MSc, MCSP PhD
Bhanu qualified as a physiotherapist in 1988. She is currently working part-time as a private practitioner at Hallamshire Physiotherapy Ltd and at Sheffield Hallam University as Honorary Visiting Lecturer on neurological and professional post graduate courses, and as a researcher. Bhanu is also a qualified Fitness (gym) Instructor. Bhanu was awarded an OBE in 2016 and her PhD in 2017.
Her main areas of clinical interest include elder rehabilitation and the treatment of neurological conditions including Stroke and Multiple sclerosis, but she is better known for her national and international work with people with Parkinson's disease (see video). Bhanu retains her input to Parkinson's UK (formerly the Parkinson's Disease Society) writing a column about activity for their quarterly magazine, co-authoring Fact Sheets plus conducts research into Parkinsonism. She continues to act as Project Officer for a clinical interest group of physiotherapists working with older people, through which forum she undertakes Department of Health and other national projects as well as ensuring standards of good practice are disseminated to physiotherapists working with older adults.
Tanja Hayselden BSc (Hons), MCSP
Tanja trained at Bradford University and has recently joined the team. She is working as part of the musculoskeletal team and is also providing physiotherapy services at the MS Therapy centre in Catcliffe. Tanja runs the 'Transform Pain' classes in Sheffield that continue to change the lives with people living with chronic pain and disability.
Hannah Strudley MSc, MCSP
Hannah qualified as a physiotherapist from Brunel University in London in 2010. She has recently completed her MSc at Sheffield Hallam University. She has a specialist interest in the management of symptoms associated with cancer as well as helping people cope with the side effects that may occur following cancer treatments such surgery, chemotherapy or radiotherapy. This includes managing musculoskeletal problems, fatigue and breathlessness management as well as soft tissue techniques to help with promoting scar tissue healing post surgery. Hannah is an active member of the ACPOPC regional hub with a keen interest in promoting and developing cancer services across South Yorkshire.
Rachel Woodrow MCSP
Rachel has 18 years experience of working as a Senior Neurological Physiotherapist. She is enthusiastic about using her experience to empower her client's and improve their quality of life. In addition to being an advance Bobath trained therapist, she is also qualified in Vestibular Rehabilitation and Acupuncture. Rachel works at the MS therapy centre and provides physiotherapy at the Hallamshire clinic or at home.Anna King BSC (Hons) MCSP
Anna King BSc (Hons) MCSP
Anna graduated from Leeds Metropolitan University in 2000 and specialises in neurological rehabilitation. She has experience in neurosurgery, neurology, head injuries, spinal injuries, multiple sclerosis, and parkinson's disease and her special interest is within stroke rehabilitation. Anna is Bobath trained and also works within the NHS in the stroke rehabilitation unit in Sheffield.
Rachel Hanson MCSP
Rachel qualified as a physiotherapist from Sheffield Hallam University in 2012. She worked initially in Birmingham Heartlands hospital working on the stroke wards and in the neurological outpatient department. She has worked in Sheffield Teaching Hospitals for the last 5 years and currently specialises in Orthopaedics, Burns and plastics and amputees. She has a keen interest in Neurological physiotherapy and rehabilitation and is currently a committee member for the neurological physiotherapy special interest group (ACPIN) organising training courses and lectures for other therapists in the South Yorkshire area.
Su Symonds MCSP
I have been the lead therapist for the respiratory medicine team at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals for 7yrs and working as a specialist respiratory therapist for 15 years in both Royal Hallamshire Hospital and Northern General Hospital. I am confident in treating a variety of respiratory conditions to aid sputum clearance and mange breathlessness.
My specialist interest lies with patients with breathing pattern disorders such as hyperventilation syndrome / dysfunctional breathing / vocal cord dysfunction. These patients are then educated and treated based on the Papworth and Buteyko methods to re-establish an efficient pattern of breathing and reduce symptoms.
I am a member of the Physiotherapy for breathing pattern disorders group and Association of Chartered physiotherapists in Respiratory Care.
Jenny Jones
Jenny completed her MSc in Physiotherapy at Leeds Beckett University and currently works as a specialist Physiotherapist in Paediatrics at Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust. Jenny's specialism is working with complex to mild neurological conditions from babies to young adults. Jenny adopts a health coaching style to help children and families devise and achieve their goals. Jenny prides herself in delivering a flexible, person-centred approach which focuses on making rehabilitation fun and engaging. Jenny offers flexibility in her delivery, selecting the environment most beneficial to her patients.
Mathew Thompson Cert Ed
Mathew is a sports masseur (link to web site) who in 2012 completed a Cert Ed course in Sports Massage. He currently works at the clinic, but has previously worked with the Raleigh Pro Cycling team and Worcester Warriors RUFC. He is an experienced cyclist and has worked closely with many elite sports people to aid recovery and to maximise performance.


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One of Israel's most senior rabbis who sits on that country's supreme rabbinical policy-making council has announced that Africans are "cursed" because they have black skin.
The rabbi's comments will, as usual, be ignored and covered up by the controlled media.
Rabbi Yitzchok Zilberstein sits on the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah (the "Council of [great] Torah Sages"), which is the supreme rabbinical policy-making council of several related prestigious Haredi Jewish intranational organizations.
Rabbis sitting on the Moetzes are the most prestigious rosh yeshivas ("heads") of yeshivas or Hasidic Rebbes, and are regarded by other Jews as the "Gedolim" ("great/est") sages of Torah Judaism.
Zilberstein is the spiritual leader of several major congregations in Israel, and his opinion is frequently sought and quoted on all matters of halakha—Jewish law.
Zilberstein's teachings are hugely popular in Israel, and a collection of his utterances is one of the best-selling such titles in the Jews-only state.
His new comments appear in the Hebrew language Kikar news service, which boasts that it is the "world's leading ultra-Orthodox website."
In the article, Zilberstein is asked by a Jew if his marriage can be annulled because his wife hid her racial origin from him.
The questioner revealed that he had married a woman in America who looked "like a westerner" and claimed to be one.
However, after their first child was born with slanted eyes, the Jew confronted his wife who admitted that she had actually been born in China—and had had surgery to make her eyes round.
The Jew—an Orthodox yeshiva student—now wanted to divorce his wife because he had not known she was Chinese, and had apparently thought she was Jewish.
"The problem," he was quoted in the Kikar news article as saying, is that the "children have slanted eyes" and that he had therefore made a "bad bargain" by marrying her.
The couple had gone on to have two more children, all with slanted eyes. After the third child, the husband decided that he could no longer remain married to the woman, and that no other Jews would want to marry these children.
His wife refused to agree to the divorce, and the Jew then approached the rabbinate with the request that his marriage be annulled.
In his ruling, Rabbi Zilberstein said that one-third of all people in the world, the Chinese, have "slanting eyes," so he cannot claim that it is a "defect."
The rabbi was then asked what would be the case if the child born was black ("Negro" as the article called it), and the rabbi said that the law in this case would be different, "because the Negro is cursed with the Curse of Ham" and that his black skin was therefore cursed.
The Curse of Ham refers to an edict issued by Noah in the Book of Genesis. One of Noah's sons, Ham, sees his father naked and drunk in his tent.
Noah finds out that Ham saw him in this manner, and curses Ham, who becomes the father of the Canaanites.
Even though there is no direct reference to race or skin color in the book of Genesis, the Babylonian Talmud has God curse Ham because he broke a prohibition on sex aboard the ark and "was smitten in his skin" (Talmud, Sanhedrin 108b).
The Mirash—the collection of rabbinical literature which Jewish sages have provided over the centuries as a guide to the Talmud, states that the curse of Ham only applied to his eldest son Cush—and that Cush was an African (Yalkut Shim'oni. Noah Sec. 58). The use of the word "Cush" or "Cushite" is to the present day still a derogatory term for Africans among Jews.
The association of Ham with black skin—and being cursed for it—is therefore a uniquely Jewish religious tradition, and although often dismissed as near fable, is still believed by vast numbers of Jews, as Rabbi Zilberstein's ruling shows.
The controlled media—so quick to exploit and attack any white person saying anything racially derogatory about anyone else—has completely blacked out Zilberstein's comments, even though he clearly represents a large number of Jews in Israel and elsewhere in the world.
This cover-up occurs because most of the mass media is under the control of the Jewish lobby, which always applies one standard to Jews, and another to everyone else.


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As many of you know I am the children's ministry leader @ WBBC. I teach Sunday school & children's church. When working with children one of the most popular Bible stories is Noah's Ark. I think over time it has developed as maybe a cutesy theme where the 2 of each animal is focused on and made to look cartoonish in church nurseries all over the country. You'll see it in baby bedding. I am not criticizing either of those things but I have been thinking a little deeper on it since I am leaving for a trip with several church families to see the Ark Encounter and the Creation Museum.
From a teaching standpoint it's hard to describe to children the massive size of the ark. It's hard to explain 300 cubits while in a room. It's hard for kids to visualize what you mean. So I am excited for my kids to see the size of the ark and be able to put words to an actual vision.
But it's still more than seeing it.
Now remember I am not a Bible scholar, not schooled in theology, as a matter of fact my college education is wildlife bio and I never completed my degree. I just couldn't get thru genetics! I am just a mom serving where and how I believe God has lead me. As you read this know that I didn't research the ark or Noah these are just my thoughts, correct or not. This is how I see it in Kristi's head.
So I was thinking about how bad the world must have been during Noah's time for God to say people were so wicked that he wanted to end the human race. Noah was a righteous man who was obedient to God. Can you imagine being the only man in your society, your camp, your neighborhood that had a desire to love God? I imagine that would have been tough for Noah. It would be tough for me. It is so easy to cave to the ways of the world even with a strong Christian family around you but having nobody around you striving for what God wants.. that's bad! Can you imagine the ridicule Noah received when he started building the ark? His neighbors, friends and family had to think he had lost his mind. I can imagine they made fun of him and called him names. My neighbors would think I was crazy if I started building a huge boat behind my house. Then let's talk about perseverance. It's not like Noah could call up Joey Jones Construction and ask them to come build an ark or drive down to Buck's boats and pick out his favorite pontoon boat. He had to build it himself with primitive tools. Can you imagine the amount of time this took? The days that he got up tired, with people ridiculing him and he still kept going out there day after day, year after year and working on that ark. He persevered because God gave him a job to do and he was obedient to God. Noah's family had to think he was all kinds of crazy. I can hear him now telling his wife, sons & daughter in laws to hurry up and load the boat that the rains were coming. What about their faces when the animals started to load? Not all the animals but just 2 of each. Then God shuts the door. Noah had to feel some relief, some vindication. Then towards the end he demonstrated even more faith as he sent the birds out several times believing that eventually God would provide dry land for him and his family.
So out of this Bible story I see a righteous man, a man who was obedient to God when nobody else was, a man who placed God first in his life before family, before friends, before his own image. I see Noah's faith in God, his belief that whatever God said was going to happen, was going to happen. Noah had faith that if he preserved thru whatever God was asking of him, that God was going to save him and his family.
Then in the Bible you will see that Noah was naked in his drunkenness. That shows me that even though Noah had a great faith, love and obedience to God, he wasn't perfect. He was a man.
We aren't perfect but we can be obedient to God's call, we can preserver when times are tough or challenges come, and tough times will come. We can know that God does what he says he will do.
Say a prayer for my group as we travel. Pray for safety. Pray that our minds and hearts are open to all that a God wants us to see and learn. Pray for the families going that we continue to bond and make our friendships even deeper. Pray for the children and that the loved Bible story of Noah and the Ark becomes real to their hearts. Have a great Spring Break!
Yes I know this isn't the actual ark! lol I was asked that!
Friday, March 24, 2017
Sunday, February 26, 2017
Are You Investing In Your Child's Spiritual Life?
I know it's been forever since I blogged. Those of you who know me, know that I don't sleep a lot. I think at night, many times I am in prayer for a while. I was praying late Saturday night and God gave me some thoughts. I was thinking about how people invest in their own spiritual lives, by praying, reading the Bible, by doing extra Bible studies, going to Christian events, and reading Christian books but do we invest in our children's spiritual lives? Are you reading the Bible with your child, do you do a Bible study with your child, are you discussing with your child what they learned at church (almost every Sunday your child has a paper with the lesson and Bible verse we studied in Sunday school, most the time the kids do not take them home and they end up thrown away), are you praying with them, taking them to Christian events and worshiping with them. As adults we invest in our own spiritual life but isn't our child's spiritual life just as important if not more since they might not have asked Jesus into their heart yet? You might say, well I have them in church Wednesday nights and Sundays. You have yourself in church Wednesday and Sunday too but do you only pray on those days because your Pastor is there with you? No.. you pray daily. Do you listen to worship songs only Wednesdays and Sundays? Most of you probably listen to some sort of worship music during the week. Do you only look at scripture on Wednesday and Sunday? Probably not. My point is if you are investing in your own spiritual life, why would we not put that same emphasis or concern or even drive into investing into our child's spiritual life. Take notice.. I am not saying anyone is or isn't and this sure isn't to criticize or critique anyone it's just to make us all think, all of us no matter our kids ages. It made me think. Do I invest in my children's spiritual lives? Not as much as I need to. Think on it!
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Newport Folk Festival
Rayland Baxter, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2013
Rayland Baxter, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2013
Nashville-bred singer-songwriter Rayland Baxter is your classic folk-rock rambler: He's traveled the world to find inspiration and written songs to reflect his observations along the way. Of course, when it comes to inspiration, it helps that Baxter's father — Bucky Baxter, who's played with Bob Dylan, Steve Earle and others — is a dynamite multi-instrumentalist and pedal-steel master who kept his son immersed in music.
Hear Rayland Baxter perform songs from his debut album — last year's Feathers & Fishhooks — as part of the 2013 Newport Folk Festival, recorded live on Saturday, July 27 in Newport, R.I.
Set List
- "Willy's Song"
- "The Cold Easy Life Of A Loner"
- "Olivia"
- "Tower Song"
- "The Mountain Song"
- "Ghost Again"
- "Dreamin'"
- "I Do Bad Things"
- "To Ramona" (Bob Dylan cover)


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Run for the Team
Members of Athens Road Runners are eligible to apply for one of our four competitive teams.
Each has a one-year commitment. The selection committee of board members looks for club members who enjoy competing in races and will represent Athens Road Runners and Fleet Feet Sports Athens at local, regional and national races in a positive way.
Applicants will be selected based upon the following criteria:
1. Certified race times within the past 18 months.
2. Demonstrated commitment to running, racing and the running community.
3. Good sportsmanship.
A selection committee of Athens Road Runners board members will determine the roster of each competitive team for each year.
Competitive Team member benefits:
- Team singlet
- Reimbursement for race entry fees for select races.
- The opportunity to train with team members and team coaches.
- The opportunity to race in sanctioned RRCA and USTAF local, regional and national events.
Competitive Team member responsibilities:
- Represent Athens Road Runners wearing team singlet in at least three races per year.
- Attend Athens Road Runners or Fleet Feet Sports events at least once each quarter.
- Volunteer for at least two Athens Road Runners or Fleet Feet Sports events per year
To apply for memberships on one of our competitive teams, click here to download the flyer and application.
Is a Competitive Team for Me?
Perhaps you are wondering if you should apply for one of the Fleet Feet/Athens Road Runners competitive teams.
Maybe you have asked yourself one of these frequently asked questions:
- Am I fast enough?
- How fast to I have to be?
- How many people are going to be on each team?
- What if I apply and then don't get selected?
If you are a competitive runner who enjoys racing, then your answer of whether to apply is "yes."
In determining who will run on each team, we will use the USATF age grading standards as a general rule for selection.
Over 80% = National Class
Over 70% = Regional Class
Over 60% = Local Class
Depending on the number of applications received, our competitive team will likely be comprised of runners in the Regional Class level. If we need additional runners to make up a complete team (likely 5-7 runners for each of the four teams listed in header) some runners in the Local Class will also be included.
If there is enough interest, we will explore the possibility of adding a Developmental Team for runners working toward the times of Regional Class.
If you have additional questions, please contact Al Jeffers or Dustin Shinholser.


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My Philosophy for Successful living
Before he passed away in December 2009, Jim Rohn had influenced more than 5 million people in all corners of the world. He was counted as a mentor by thousands including the likes of Tony Robbins, Les Brown, Harvey Mackay, Mark Victor Hansen and others.
Jim was one of the most powerful and memorable listening experiences ever because he could take timeless, ageless principles and present them in such a simple way.
Tony Robbins, who first met Jim Rohn when he was 19-years old, said Jim, "had a positive impact on me at a time in my life when I was first forming the philosophies that guide me today."
That positive impact continues today with this special edition of Jim's My Philosophy for Successful Living. It's Jim at his best and includes teaching like:
* The American Economic Ladder and Girl Scout Cookies
* The Philosophy of Performance and Productivity
* Measuring Success in Your Financial House
* Six Steps for Leading an Extraordinary Life
* And lots more!
"I truly believe Jim Rohn is an extraordinary human being whose philosophy can enhance the quality of life for anyone."
—Anthony Robbins
"Few men are endowed with Jim Rohn's ability to motivate and effect changes in other human beings."
—Tom Hopkins
"Jim Rohn . . . is one of the most profound thinkers and mind expanding individuals I've ever had a chance to listen to."
—Les Brown
"Jim Rohn is a master motivator—he has style, substance, charisma, relevance, charm, and what he says makes a difference . . . The world would be a better place if everyone heard my friend Jim Rohn."
—Mark Victor Hansen


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As more companies embrace social media, a reality is the amount of time and effort required to nurture, support and expand activity begins to expand.
Blog posts need to be written, external blogs need to be monitored and commented on, and shared; Twitter has to be updated, conversations need to happen (often in real-time, 24×7) and followers/friends need to be managed and monitored; content and updates for Facebook have to happen and be managed; and videos need to be created and uploaded; and the list goes on.
The question is: how you support all of this activity? If the answer is simply adding more people, then social media programs become increasingly more expensive, making it more difficult to achieve ROI. In the short-term, this is a strategy adopted by many companies because they're scrambling to keep up. As a result, they don't have the resources or time to create new, more efficient ways to manage their social media activities.
So, what's the solution? How do you scale your social media programs without scaling your expenses?
There are two reasonable and feasible answers.
First, you leverage technology as much as possible without creating an automated social media machine that spits out content with no personality or people behind it. This happens by using social media monitoring and measurement services, as well as tools that let you update multiple social media platforms at the same time such as Ping.fm. This lets you stay real and have conversations led by a small group of employees, while technology powers much of the behind-the-scenes work.
The second approach is engaging people within the organization beyond your social media team. The social media team acts as a quarterback, while encouraging employees to create a healthy amount of the content needed to maintain a vibrant social media presence.
For example, blog posts can be written by a variety of people willing to share their insight and domain expertise. IBM, for example, has more than 13,000 internal bloggers, who operate using 12 straightforward rules. Employees can also be involved in support Twitter, Facebook and other social media activity. This can be done by participating within corporate-run tools or their personal accounts.
In a sense, companies can outsource social media to employees rather than having a large social media team that tries to do everything.
So, the answer to the question of whether social media can scale is "yes" – although it does require an embrace of technology and internal resources.


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I work solely one on one with clients who are serious about their mental health.
A NOTE: "Mental health" is not about the absence of mental illness. It's about thriving emotionally and psychologically, and achieving a sense of well-being that's well beyond a baseline of zero, or just OK.
Clients who are ready to dig into this work include those who:
- Have checked the boxes of what "should" make them happy, and wonder why they still don't feel fulfilled.
- Want to get off the treadmill of maintaining a picture-perfect, Instagram-ready life and stop chasing external sources for their happiness.
- Are determined to cultivate greater psychological flexibility and mental fitness, and to live a life that lines up with their values.
My focus is on emotional and behavioral change.
I use the evidence-based science of psychology and the action-oriented techniques of coaching to help you learn how to feel intrinsically good about yourself and about your life.
The change is fast and the results stick.
I work with a limited number of clients per month through application only.


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Whistle-Blowers Under Attack
Look! In the sky. It's absurd. It's insane. No, it's Irony Man.
Not Iron Man -- Irony Man. News junkies know him as Scott Bloch, after it was reported last week that the FBI had raided the office of Special Counsel. In the wake of the raid, the National Whistle-blower Center issued this statement, hinting at Bloch's Irony Man identity: "In a notably ironic turn of events ... Bloch -- who is charged with protecting federal whistle-blowers -- has been under investigation for, among other things, whistle-blower retaliation within his own agency. Most of the whistle-blower community has been disappointed with Bloch's tenure in office. He had no actual expertise in the field and was viewed as a patronage appointment."
I couldn't get in touch with Bloch but I think he would agree with my assessment that the FBI's timing couldn't be better -- at least for the folks organizing "Whistle-blower Week" in the nation's capital, which happens to be this week!
But I was able to catch up with the president of No Fear Institute, Dr. Marsha Coleman-Adebayo. NFI is organizing the Whistle-blower Week conference.
Coleman-Adebayo was a senior Environmental Protection Agency representative to the White House under the Clinton administration. While serving on a special U.S. commission working with the South African government, she blew the whistle on the death she discovered was being wrought in South African communities where vanadium pentoxide is mined by poor villagers to supply the steel alloy America relies on for making bridges, airplanes, cars, even knives, forks and surgical instruments. Vanadium is one of the chemical compounds mixed with steel that allows it to bend and contract without breaking.
When Coleman-Adebayo found that lack of environmental regulations and labor laws in South Africa were literally killing poor miners and their families, Coleman-Adebayo tried to call attention to the silent killer. Her superiors told her to forget about it but her refusal to forget about it led to her increasingly hostile ouster.
In August of 2000, a federal jury found the EPA guilty of violating her civil rights. Coleman-Adebayo became an activist and organized a grass-roots campaign that eventually led to the passage of the Notification of Federal Employees Anti-discrimination and Retaliation Act (the No FEAR Act), which was signed into law by President Bush in 2002.
A year later, Congress began to gut the law. Since then, Coleman-Adebayo and the rest of the whistle-blower community has been working with congressional allies on new legislation.
"One of the goals of Whistle-blower week is to push for new legislation," she told me on Mother's Day.
One is called the Congressional Disclosure Protection Act, which is designed to protect workers against whistle-blower retaliation if they should testify before Congress.
"Almost always, when you testify (as a whistle-blower) before Congress, you are immediately retaliated against, usually fired. This Act will provide some protection when workers exercise their constitutional right to talk to Congress."
Another law being advocated is the Civil Rights Tax Relief Act -- to prevent the IRS from taxing compensatory damages awarded to whistle-blowers whose civil rights were violated. When Coleman-Adebayo was compensated for the EPA's retaliation, the IRS took half of it back in taxes! The Civil Tax Relief Act would end that foolishness.
"People don't know it but they've gutted the 1964 Civil Rights Act through taxation. There are people who have gone into bankruptcy trying to get their day in court under a law that Dr. King died for."
Then there's No Fear Act II, designed to make No Fear I gut-proof by defining what disciplinary action must be taken by employers who violate workers civil rights in retaliation for whistle blowing, left undefined in No Fear I.
"I think it will go down as one of the most important pieces of civil rights legislation in history," Coleman-Adebayo said.
Because she has seen corruption in federal government first hand through her experience in South Africa, Coleman-Adebayo believes "one of the most important things whoever the next president can do is to clean up the federal government."
"We are hoping Senator Obama, Clinton or McCain will take up the mantle to clean up the corruption. Until the corruption is cleaned up, nothing the government does will work for the people. Whistle-blowers are simply the canaries in the mine. We die off first -- but not long after, the carbon dioxide comes out of the mines."
"The whistle-blower community is one of the most courageous communities I've been involved with. Through loss of jobs, families, even death, in some cases, they've made the decision to stand and fight. That's what the week is all about -- a community of people willing to stand up and fight for their country."
The canaries are calling. Will you listen?


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Slate Tile Roof Installation & Restoration
Slate has been used as a roofing material for hundreds of years, for both the aesthetic appeal it brings to a building as well as the practical properties it naturally has:
- Slate tiles are very durable ensuring that your new roof installation will require little future maintenance.
- Slate absorbs very little water (it has a water absorption index of less than 0.5%) making it waterproof.
- Fire-resistant.
- Insulating – reduces noise pollution and energy expenditure.
- More environmentally friendly than other building materials due to its smaller carbon footprint (Inventory of Carbon and Energy, University of Bath (UK)).
If you are looking to have a new roof installed, Top Tier Slate Roofing will work with you to choose the right type of slate to create a beautiful roof that will last more than a lifetime.
Top Tier Slate Roofing is an Australian owned and operated company, and as such we are able to provide a personalised slate roofing service that many roofing companies servicing the Melbourne area cannot. We take the time to sit down with you and discuss your needs as well as budget so that we can determine which of our slates is the right one for you.
Top Tier Slate Roofing offer a variety of slates which include:
Top Tier Slate Roofing only uses slate that is of the highest quality and durability to make sure that your roof will maintain its longevity and attractiveness.
Slate from Wales is sourced from two quarries, Penrhyn and Cwt-y-Bugail, and is well-known as the highest quality slate available due to its ability to withstand the harshest of weather conditions. Each quarry produces slate of a different colour, Heather Blue from Penrhyn and Welsh Dark Grey from Cwt-y-Bugail
Glendyne slate from Saint Marc du Lac Long is blue/grey in colour and like Welsh slate, has excellent durability and will not fade in colour when exposed to the sun.
Although there can be a great deal of variation in the quality of Spanish slate, we only source slate that will last. Slate from Del Carmen in Spain is black in colour.
An eco-friendly alternative to new slate is using the original slate from your roof if it is of sufficient quality. The slate will be carefully removed, old battens and felt will be replaced with new, and the original slate reinstated (re-roofing). Another popular use of reclaimed slate is in roof extensions. Repurposed slate is colour-matched to ensure a smooth transition from original roof to extension.
No matter what slate you choose, you can be sure that it will be installed with great care and precision by me and our highly trained roofing technicians. So if you are looking for a slate roof installation, slate roof restoration or something as small as a slate repair contact Top Tier Slate Roofing today and set up a free consultation at your home in Melbourne.
Other Materials
In addition to the slate, other materials that will be used to install your slate roof are:
- Breathable felt membrane
- Pine battens (40mm x 35mm)
- Copper or stainless steel clout nails
What Client's Say
My roof was in bad shape and needed a major overhaul. I called Top Tier and was given a reasonable quote. Very professional service and the work was done quickly. I would definitely use them again.
We are very happy with our new roof. Chris answered all our questions and helped us make choices within our budget. Highly recommend if you are looking for a new roof.
Many thanks for the great job!! Done ahead of schedule and no clean up afterwards. Beautiful work!


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Daylight & Sunlight
With the increased density in town and city centres, combined with a growing awareness of social and environmental issues, local authorities nationwide are placing a greater importance on the effects a proposed development may have on the surrounding area. One of the main considerations is compliance with the standard documented in 'Building Research Establishment (BRE): Site Layout Planning for Daylight and Sunlight – A Guide to Good Practice 2011'.
Our specialist software, together with a detailed understanding of the relevant standards, enables us to provide accurate advice and innovative solutions that can help clients, developers and architects to maximise the development potential of a site. Our design input with regards to room layouts and window sizes can be vital in ensuring that high-quality residential accommodation is also delivered. We can also provide the relevant assessments for BREEAM, either independently or in conjunction with TFT's Sustainability service.
Our team are flexible and have detailed knowledge of the planning process. They will ensure that the specific requirements of each client are addressed and the appropriate strategy is implemented efficiently.
Our expertise includes:
- Pre-acquisition advice and feasibility studies
- Massing studies to support the design development phase
- Daylight and sunlight assessments of neighbouring properties
- Daylight and sunlight assessments to proposed residential dwellings
- Overshadowing to neighbouring amenity
- Daylight and sunlight report to support planning application
- Environmental impact assessments
These new services form part of our wider neighbourly matters offering, which also includes party-wall consultancy and over-sailing advice. Neighbourly matters are an integral part of TFT's Development and Project Consultancy service line. See more examples here.


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Rosiglitazone/Insulin Interactions
This information is generalized and not intended as specific medical advice. Consult your healthcare professional before taking or discontinuing any drug or commencing any course of treatment.
Medical warning:
Serious. These medicines may interact and cause very harmful effects. Contact your healthcare professional (e.g. doctor or pharmacist) for more information.
How the interaction occurs:
How this interaction occurs is not known.
What might happen:
Taking rosiglitazone and insulin together may increase your risk of heart problems that occur when there is reduced blood flow to the heart, such as chest pain (angina) or heart attack (myocardial infarction).
What you should do about this interaction:
Make sure your healthcare professionals (e.g. doctor or pharmacist) know that you are taking these medicines together. Let your doctor know right away if you have swollen legs or ankles, unexplained weight gain, difficulty breathing, unusual tiredness or changes in vision.Your healthcare professionals may already be aware of this interaction and may be monitoring you for it. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with them first.
- 1.Avandia (rosiglitazone) US prescribing information. GlaxoSmithKline May, 2012.
- 2.Humalog (insulin lispro) US prescribing information. Eli Lilly and Company August, 2019.
Selected from data included with permission and copyrighted by First Databank, Inc. This copyrighted material has been downloaded from a licensed data provider and is not for distribution, except as may be authorized by the applicable terms of use.
CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.


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STATUS: sold
About this Property:
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Square Feet: 1,955 ft2
Wonderful Mid-Century One Level with large oversized lot (10,001 sq ft), very private with wonderfully treed and fenced back yard. New carpets, newly redone hardwoods, newly installed full tub/shower, 3rd bedroom can be den/office/study/family room or Bedroom. This home is truly move in ready. Private patio in back with fire pit for summer barbecues and parties. Yard has the feel of private reserve with mature landscape and small out building for yard storage. Classic 50's styling.
Country: United States


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The St. Louis Cardinal's Hall of Famer Stan "The Man" Musial, along with Boston Celtic legend Bill Russell, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama.
The Medal of Freedom is the highest honor a civilian of the United States can receive for making an exceedingly great contribution to the interests of our country.
Stan Musial was one of the best baseball players of all time and played in the MLB for 22 years. Along with his service to the league, Musial also served his country in the Navy during World War II.
After his service to both baseball and country, Musial has spent the rest of his life helping those in the St. Louis area. He is a true leader.
Along with his astounding 11 NBA Championships, Bill Russell was also the first African American head coach in the NBA.
Furthermore, Russell led the United States men's basketball team to a gold medal in the 1956 Summer Olympics.
Along with these two great athletes, 13 other individuals received the award from the President.
Some of the other recipients were George H. W. Bush, Maya Angelou, Yo-Yo Ma and Warren Buffet.
When President Obama spoke of the recipients, he was quoted as saying that they are "the best of who we are and who we aspire to be."
To spend your whole life working to be the best in a professional sport is one thing. But to then, after you are retired, continue to inspire and be apart of a community is something else altogether.
Working to see that future generations grow to help this country not only showcases the greatness Stan Musial and Bill Russell encompass, but it reveals how genuine they are as individuals.
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