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Retinitis pigmentosa as a clinical entity was originally described in 1853, but the name was not attached to the disease until 1857.[1] Considered by most to be a misnomer, the term retinitis persists today, even though inflammation has only a small role in the natural progression of the disease. Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is not a single entity, but rather a group of disorders which produce a gradual loss of vision. Also known as hereditary retinal dystrophy, it affects 1 in every 4000 people in the United States, and approximately one in 5000 worldwide, making RP the most common inherited disease of the retina. It is usually bilateral, but there have been reports of unilateral eye involvement with RP. While it may present and progress with a variety of clinical manifestations, the first symptom of RP is generally nyctalopia, or loss of night vision, which is followed by a gradual narrowing of the visual fields. Over time, depending on the severity and rate of progression of the disease, tunnel vision or complete vision loss can be the result. As the disease progresses, other features may develop as well, including loss of accurate color discrimination, and eventual loss of visual acuity. Most patients will maintain some light perception even with late-stage RP, as the macula continues to function. Perhaps the most unsettling late effect of RP is the development of photopsia (perceived flashes of light), likely due to sensory deprivation. This may even progress to the point of visual hallucinations.
The disease may involve vision loss alone, and in this event is referred to as "nonsyndromic" RP. The majority of RP cases, about 70% to 80%, fall into the nonsyndromic category. When RP occurs in conjunction with systemic disease, it is termed "syndromic" RP. The most common form of syndromic RP is Usher syndrome, which involves a neurosensory hearing loss in association with vision loss.[2]
Genetic mutations responsible for retinitis pigmentosa produce biochemical dysfunction specifically affecting rod photoreceptors in the retina. Defects may be associated with multiple pathways of injury including apoptosis, light damage, ciliary transport dysfunction, and endoplasmic reticulum stress. The common result of all the possible pathways is the death of the rod photoreceptors.[3] Since the rods are responsible for low-light vision, the ever-increasing loss of these cells produces the characteristic night blindness associated with RP and a gradual diminution of peripheral vision. Eventually, the destruction of large numbers of rods has a deleterious effect on the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and begins to affect cone photoreceptors as well. As cones begin to succumb to the toxic environment created by progressive cell death in the retina, dyschromatopsia, or disturbance of color perception, may develop.
More than 100 genetic loci on 50 different genes have been found to cause multiple patterns of inheritance and expression for retinitis pigmentosa. Approximately 20% of RP cases are autosomal recessive, with 10% to 20% autosomal dominant, and 10% X-linked recessive. The remaining cases are termed sporadic, and no family history or known molecular basis is found.
Nonsyndromic retinitis pigmentosa has a worldwide prevalence of about one in 5000, and carriers number about one in 1000. Males are affected slightly more often than females due to the X-linked form expressing more frequently in males. Syndromic RP is much less common, with estimates for Usher syndrome ranging from 1.8 to 6.2 cases per 100,000 individuals. The average age of symptom onset is dependent on the genetic type. The autosomal recessive form will develop symptoms in the early teen years, but those affected with autosomal dominant RP will likely not have symptoms until well into their 20s. More than three-quarters of individuals with RP will be symptomatic and present for clinical evaluation and diagnosis of the disease by the time they are 30 years of age.
As previously mentioned, there are multiple genetically directed mechanisms for the progress of retinitis pigmentosa. Apoptosis is essentially physiologic programming for cell death, which can be triggered by a genetic mutation. Apoptosis can also be induced through cell to cell communication between the photoreceptors themselves.[4] Hence, the death of rods can eventually spread to the cone receptors as well. Light exposure may exacerbate phototoxic mechanisms. These include mutations in retinol metabolism, and acceleration of oxygen consumption in the environment, which can enhance the degeneration of photoreceptors, both rod, and cone.[5] The ciliary function is important to the transport of nutrients and other substances in the retina. Some genetic mutations, including the one for Usher syndrome, can impair this function and cause cell vulnerability.[6] Stress in the endoplasmic reticulum can cause the release of free radicals, with subsequent stimulation of hypoperfusion of the retina and vascular endothelial cell damage.[7]
Three clinical findings typical of retinitis pigmentosa are the presence of bone spicule pigmentation, vascular narrowing, and optic nerve pallor. The melanin pigment deposits, named for their characteristic bone spicule star shape, are due to retinal pigment epithelial cells which detach and migrate to perivascular locations in the retina. The exact cause of this migration is not fully understood, nor is the narrowing of retinal vessels, although one suggestion is that this results from a decreased metabolic demand due to the death of large numbers of photoreceptors. Change in the appearance of the optic disc is probably due to the formation of glial cells which cover the disc and increase reflectivity, producing a"waxy pallor."[1]
The typical presentation of RP involves complaints of visual disturbances beginning early in life. Usually, this includes a relatively vague sense of being unable to see well with low light situations, or those requiring rapid adaptation from light to dim environments. Some individuals note difficulty driving at night, as oncoming headlights and other sources of bright light in the environment make it difficult for them to readjust to the darkness afterward. Narrowing of the visual fields is not initially obvious but will become apparent over time.
A genetic pedigree for the patient's family will be critical to determine the type of inheritance pattern and assist with prognosis. A complete history and review of systems are needed to identify other systems affected in addition to the visual impairment to identify syndromic variants of RP. Additionally, a review of possible exposure to infectious disease or toxins that might produce a "mimic" of the disease, should be undertaken.
Physical findings include the "classic triad" seen on a fundoscopic exam of bony spicule pigmentation, vascular narrowing, and the abnormal pallor of the optic disc. These may not be evident early in the disease, and the degree to which abnormalities are seen is variable with the severity of the disease. Other associated physical findings may include subcapsular cataracts and macular edema. While the external examination of the eye is usually normal, RP patients are at higher risk for keratoconus compared to the general population. Still, the development of keratoconus is quite rare.[8] Refractive errors also occur more commonly in RP patients than in the general population.[1]
Complete ophthalmologic evaluation for any individual suspected of RP is needed, including expert fundoscopic examination and the evaluation of retinal function. These tests will establish a baseline and assist in determining the rate of progression and formulating a prognosis for the disease. Visual field assessment with kinetic perimetry is considered the most effective way to evaluate the loss of peripheral vision. Color vision assessment will be needed to determine the presence and progression of dyschromatopsia, indicating the degree of cone photoreceptor involvement. Electrophysiologic evaluation of the entire retina is also helpful, as electroretinographic abnormalities may be detected early, even before nyctalopia and fundoscopic abnormalities are present.[1]
Retinal imaging has made significant progress. In the past, fluorescein angiography was the predominant method employed, but newer, non-invasive modalities have made studies easier to perform and more sensitive in detecting abnormalities. Adaptive optics scanning laser ophthalmoscopy (AOSLO) enables high-resolution evaluation of the retina to detect photoreceptor damage early in the disease. This process is likely to be of use in monitoring the progression of the disease as well as evaluating the effectiveness of treatment efficacy.[1]
No specific laboratory testing is indicated, unless there is suspicion for other disease processes contributing to vision loss, such as syphilis or cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinopathy, or unless confirmatory genetic testing is indicated.
There are no standard treatments for patients with retinitis pigmentosa. The most widely recommended treatment for many years has been supplementation with vitamin A, which some studies have shown to slow the rate of retinal deterioration.[8] However, a recent Cochrane review found no significant benefit to vitamin A for RP.[9] When individual patients are supplemented with high dose vitamin A, liver function tests should be monitored.
In recent years genetic causes of RP have been better understood, and novel treatments are being developed to combat the disease. Gene-specific or mutation-specific investigations point to the possibility that gene augmentation therapy might be designed to restore normal gene expression in photoreceptors. Other research involves cell replacement therapy, which involves transplanting retinal progenitor cells (or non-ocular stem cells) into the eye, to repopulate the retina with functional photoreceptors.
Multiple types of electronic retinal implants exist and have shown great promise in restoring partial vision in patients with end-stage disease. A kind of technology that has been of interest uses auditory information to substitute for visual sensory input.[10] While these avenues are very promising for vision restoration and preservation, there are complicated issues for rehabilitation management of these patients, as well as device-specific challenges, such as functional longevity.[1]
The differential diagnosis for progressive vision loss is complex. Retinitis pigmentosa is a clinical diagnosis that may be confirmed by the presence of bilateral eye involvement with night vision disturbance and gradual loss of peripheral vision. Physical findings on fundoscopic examination reveal bone spicule pigmentation, with vascular narrowing and optic disc pallor. It should also be noted that there are variants of RP with significant differences in physical findings. Retinitis Punctata Albescens (RPA) frequently presents as night blindness in childhood. On direct fundoscopic examination, findings include less prominent (or even absent) disc pallor, less pronounced vascular narrowing, and bony spicules are rare or absent altogether. Instead, there are small white spots covering the majority of the fundus in RPA. Awareness of such variants is necessary to avoid excluding RP and its subclasses from the differential.[11]
Other diseases may mimic the early findings, and careful evaluation must be undertaken to make the correct diagnosis. One possible mimic is cone/rod dystrophy. This progressive retinopathy can be differentiated from RP by the onset of dyschromatopsia before nyctalopia, as the cone photoreceptors are affected rather than the rods. Another consideration for nyctalopia in childhood is Congenital Stationary Night Blindness (CSNB). The impairment in low light vision is present at birth and unlike RP, is generally non-progressive. [12][13]
Chorioretinal infections, such as syphilis, CMV or even Lyme disease may produce symptoms suggestive of RP. A careful history will usually help identify these possibilities, and laboratory testing for confirmation will be indicated.
Vision loss can be a result of multiple other diseases, including sarcoidosis and systemic lupus erythematosus. Systemic involvement in addition to vision loss should prompt a thorough assessment of these and other inflammatory processes. Vitamin A deficiency and trauma should also be considered.
The prognosis for patients with retinitis pigmentosa is dependent on the age of onset, and pattern of inheritance. Early-onset symptoms and severe vision loss and night blindness are expected with the autosomal recessive form of RP. The autosomal dominant expression is the least severe and associated with the more gradual onset of symptoms later in adult life. The most severe vision loss occurs with X-linked recessive RP. Tunnel vision is expected late in the course of all forms of RP, and almost all RP patients will be legally blind at some point in the progression of their disease. Total loss of vision is fortunately uncommon, as the macular function will generally allow light perception, even after acuity is lost.
Once the diagnosis of retinitis pigmentosa is made, patient and family education becomes a primary goal. Understanding the type of disease which affects the patient is very important. In a study involving vision-related quality of life and coping mechanisms for managing RP, results indicated that the large majority of individuals with RP were unaware of their subtype. Without this understanding, it is obvious that these patients cannot fully understand their disease progression and implications for their future. [14]
While no treatment options guarantee to arrest the progression of vision loss, patients should be made aware of the possible benefits of several interventions. Nutritional supplementation, especially with vitamin A, is still an area of interest, though no definite benefits are identified. Avoidance of excessive bright light exposure has been a recommendation for many years, as it may decrease phototoxic effects on the retina. Good sunglasses are therefore a must.
Patient education should also include preparation for the anticipated progression of RP. Once the diagnosis is made and the prognosis becomes relatively predictable, the patient and family must look toward adaptive changes to enable the patient to function to maximal independence for as long as possible. This involves things as simple as not rearranging the furniture in the home and installing additional lighting in work areas. As vision impairs the ability to drive and function outside the home without assistance, referral to community support agencies should be considered. As the disease affects independence and the patient begins to feel isolated, depression can be a serious complication. Patients and family members should be educated about the warning signs of depression, and clinicians should maintain vigilance in assessing the mental health of their patients.
Awareness of ongoing research and development of new therapies should be promoted as well. This knowledge will enhance the patient's ability to make an informed decision about treatment options when they become available in the future. The National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health is an excellent source for information, as are the Retinitis Pigmentosa Foundation Fighting Blindness and the American Foundation for the Blind. These organizations can put patients and their families in touch with support groups and other sources for assistance as well as providing information about the disease.
Electroretinography (ERG) not only assist in the diagnosis of Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) but can quantify severity and track progression of the disease. Over time, a waves decrease in amplitude to a point at which the ERG signal can no longer be detected at all. [1]
Congenital Stationary Night Blindness (CSNB), which presents with nyctalopia in childhood, presents in two forms. The first is CNSB (both Riggs and Schubert-Bornstein type) and lacks any abnormalities on the fundoscopic exam. The second group has fundoscopic abnormalities and includes both Oguchi Disease and Fundus Albipunctatis. ERG in these diseases generally demonstrates attenuation or absence of b waves, with relative preservation of a waves. As previously mentioned, these are non-progressive in nature. [13]
The evaluation and treatment of retinitis pigmentosa require educating the patient and family. While the disorder is primarily managed by the ophthalmologist, an ancillary team consisting of a geneticist and pharmacist may also help. Genetic testing and counseling should be considered for those affected by RP. The long-term prognosis can be better predicted in many cases, and the possibility of gene transmission to descendants will be an important consideration for some patients.
While no treatment options guarantee to arrest the progression of vision loss, patients should be made aware of the possible benefits of several interventions. Nutritional supplementation, especially with vitamin A, is still an area of interest, but the pharmacist should warn the patient that no definite benefits have been identified. In addition, Vitamin A intake for the long term has to be monitored because of its potential toxicity to the liver. The ophthalmology nurse should educate the patient on avoidance of excessive bright light exposure, as it may decrease phototoxic effects on the retina. Good sunglasses are therefore a must.
Understanding the type of disease which affects the patient is also very important. Without this understanding, patients cannot fully appreciate and learn to adapt to their disease progression and its implications. An interprofessional approach involving a specialty-trained nurse and clinician assisting in patient management and education will provide the best outcome. [Level 5]
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Vishuddhi the name itself describe about the cleaning of Vishuddhi Chakra which is in the throat. In Sanskrit "Vish" means "Impurity" or "Poison" and "Shuddhi" means "To Purify" or "To Clear". So it became Vishuddhi Kriya or विशुद्धि क्रिया as written in Hindi. People normally do this exercise to activate the fifth chakra that is Vishuddhi chakra [विशुद्ध चक्र] along with that it has many benefits and helps in curing many diseases.
Vishuddhi Kriya : Benefits | Precautions | Process | Time | Side-Effects
Benefits of Vishuddhi Kriya | विशुद्धि क्रिया के लाभ
For anyone doing Vishuddhi Kriya exercise regularly, they can benefit from –
- Cures Asthma, Allergies, Digestion problem, Blockage, Throat problems
- Increases Stamina, Self-confidence, Communication skill
- Short period exercise with great benefits and easy to do
Time and Place to Do । करने का समय
Always try to practice Vishuddhi Kriya in morning on an empty stomach and the best place is in garden or it can be any place where you get clean and fresh air. Remember, that's important and time is relevant if you live in cities. Early morning at 4 AM or 5 AM you can get fresh air because there is less air pollution and as sunrises, at 6 AM or 7 AM, the pollution level tends to increase. So try to do this simple Yoga exercise as early as possible, but again that depends on your daily schedule.
For those people who lives in villages or small towns where pollution level is less, they can do it at any time but again morning hours are much preferred.
Also Read – Anulom Vilom Pranayam
Vishuddhi Kriya Process | विशुद्धि क्रिया पक्रिया
The Vishuddhi Kriya process is simple and easy.
Just follow what is mentioned here –
- Sit down on the yoga mat with eyes close and try to calm you with a long breath for a few seconds. Your hands on knees facing upward or you can also make Gyan Mudra.
- Take a long breath and close your nose with right hand.
- Now attach your Chin to your chest.
- Try to gather as much as saliva in your mouth.
- Gulp the saliva in five counts, as if you drink water.
- Slowly exhale your breath by raising our head.
- Repeat the Similar process for at least three times as for beginning later on you can increase to 10 or 20 times as for your ability.
That's how you do Vishuddhi Kriya exercise.
Precautions to be Taken | सावधानिया
The following are the precautions that you should take while performing Vishuddhi Kriya process –
Here is the video on how doing it-
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In a total coincidence, nearly all of the editors, assistants, and interns showed up to the Glamour offices today wearing dresses. Don't they look AMAZING!? Thought it would be fun to show you. Enjoy!
(from left to right)
Sasha - black Uniqlo dress
RaeAnn - printed Tibi dress
Suze - mint green Michael Kors dress
Katie - white Milly dress
Sarah - black Zara top and Thakoon skirt (to be fair, it looks like a dress)
Jen - teal Natasha dress
Liza - pink Milly dress
Joyann - black Vince dress
Nicole - royal blue Mint dress
Madeline - light blue Mayle dress
Maria - polka dot Jill Stuart dress
Lexi - black Lux dress
Hilary - multicolor French Connection dress
Susie - black and white Ruby Rox dress
Holly - yellow J Crew dress
Whitney - black Forever 21 dress
Ashley - printed Forever 21 dress


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Sophomore guard Kerry Chun (Honolulu, Hawaii/Mid-Pacific Institute) of the Goucher College women's basketball team scored a team and career-high 13 points to lead the Gophers against Wesleyan on Saturday afternoon in their final game of the Music City Classic in Nashville.
In the ballgame, Wesleyan captured a 103-35 victory over Goucher. With the loss, the Gophers fell to 0-11 overall, while Wesleyan improved to 8-2 with the win.
Overall on the game, Chun was the lone double-digit scorer for Goucher, as she played all 40 minutes of regulation in her 13-point afternoon. It marked the second time on the year that she had scored double-digits in a contest, as she bested her previous career-high set against Washington back on Nov. 17 (12 points).
Elsewhere, junior forward Nicole Wolard (Tampa, Fla./Wharton) ended the game with nine points, while pulling down eight rebounds in a losing effort.
The Goucher College women's basketball team returns to action on Saturday, January 6, as they jump back into Landmark Conference play at home against Drew. Action gets underway at the Decker Sports & Recreation Center at 4 p.m.


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We look totally rubbish in jogging bottoms, but not Jacqueline Jossa. The EastEnders star, who plays Lauren Branning, looks ridiculously lovely even in her trackies AND with the sun in her eyes. And, er, the label sticking out of the back. Yep, those joggers are INSIDE OUT. Maybe it's a new thing.
Jacqueline was heading into work at Elstree studios in London when she was snapped. Wonder which juicy storylines she's getting her teeth stuck into next?
Gorgeous Jacs has recently lifted the lid on her romance with TOWIE 's Dan Osborne, and has described it as "going swimmingly". How cute!
We've been following their romance since it began (and then crumbled… which was very sad) - but it's now back on and it is PROPER this time. Dan even said the word " love " on TOWIE.
She also spoke about her friendship with TOWIE's Danielle Armstrong , saying:
"[Danielle and I] see each other at more events now. And we're going for a Chinese," she said. Cosy.
"I've never been to Essex, but the first time I'll be going is to Danielle's boutique opening."
Nice one, Jacqueline – and now you know that you can most probably guest star on TOWIE if the EastEnders work ever dried up for you (which it won't. Lauren Branning has to be one of our favourite roles on the show).
Meanwhile, Jac's hunky boyfriend Dan has been busy getting his kit off to "decorate" Danielle Armstong's new boutique (yeah, right. The most he did was dust a chandelier).


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April 2016
Monroe E. Price & The Center for Global Communication Studies: Celebrating the Founding Decade and Director
April 26, 2016
Annenberg School for Communication, Room 500
Throughout the last decade, Monroe Price, the founding Director of Annenberg's Center for Global Communication Studies (CGCS), has served as Annenberg's ambassador in scholarly and policy-making communities around the world, enhancing and enriching the field of international communications studies and policy analysis. To celebrate these accomplishments, a panel event on April 26, 2016 will honor Professor Price's contributions to the field of global communication studies at the helm of CGCS. Panelists Stefaan Verhulst, Krisztina Rozgonyi, Amelia Arsenault, Christian Sandvig, and Julia Sonnevend will discuss Monroe's impact on research and scholarship at Penn and beyond.Learn More
Internet & Rights: digital constitutions and "national" Internet governance
April 21, 2016
CGCS Conference Room
This informal lunch discussion explores the notion of "digital constitutionalism", a term which attempts to encompass the many proposals and documents put forward by a variety of actors to give form and legality to the ever-changing concept of "digital rights". It will discuss the profoundly political and symbolic dimensions of the legislative efforts put in place by democratic states in this domain, focusing in particular on the Brazilian Marco Civil da Internet and the Italian Declaration of Internet Rights.Learn More
All About the Narrative: From Media Policy to Celebrity Activism
April 14, 2016
Annenberg School for Communication, Room 300
Covering a range of issues from media policy to celebrity activism, visiting scholar Hilde Van den Bulck will evaluate the role of actors and stakeholders in pushing particular narratives to influence outcomes. Using the case study of public service broadcasting in Belgium, Hilde will focus on how buzzwords dominate policy debates and how stakeholders pushing media policy agendas can be understood from an Advocacy Coalition Framework (ACF) perspective.Learn More
Apple vs FBI – Encryption, Mass Surveillance, and Privacy Activism with Shahid Buttar
April 5, 2016
Towne Building, Room 100
As the Director of Grassroots Advocacy at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Shahid Buttar has been at the forefront of privacy activism in the post-Snowden world. Buttar will discuss the recent controversy over encryption regarding Apple's dispute with the FBI, the impending debate in Congress over mass surveillance, the effects of state and police surveillance on activists and communities of color. He will also introduce students and researchers to the most important online privacy tools. A workshop will follow the lecture.Learn More
The Paris Effect: Journalism, Diplomacy, and Information Controls
April 4, 2016 - April 6, 2016
Diplomatic Academy of Vienna
The 2016 Milton Wolf Seminar uses the November 2015 Paris Attacks as an entry point into discussions about journalism, diplomacy, and information controls. Many have noted asymmetries in global media responses to the events in Paris and ISIS attacks in Beirut (November 12, 2015), Baghdad (November 13, 2015) and Boko Haram in Nigeria (November 17 & 18, 2015). Discussions about these asymmetries will take center stage at Milton Wolf 2016. Panelists will explore the role of actors across the geopolitical spectrum, from Western powers, to non state terrorist networks, to Iran, to Russia, to China. They will also discuss how recent events have opened up new geopolitical possibilities. For example, Iran, long a Western antagonist, has surfaced as a necessary ally against ISIS and Russia is collaborating with France in intelligence gathering related to terrorist activities. Discussions will consider the implications of a range of new and old media, individuals, and institutions in undermining and or reinforcing these trends.Learn More


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IT'S being billed as the best gig in town - and it's back tomorrow.
Big crowds are expected to see an array of bands performing at Ravensknowle Park, Moldgreen.
And it's all free.
Top ska band The Selecter will be headlining the Timeless Festival.
The Selecter, whose hits in the late 70s and early 80s included On My Radio and Missing Words, go on stage at 1pm.
It is the second time the free festival is being held after its debut last year, when an estimated 2,500 visitors turned up.
Two stages will be set up in the historic park, playing music between noon and 9.30pm.
Festival co-ordinator Pat Fulgoni, who also runs the local record label Chocolate Fireguard, said: "We've got some fantastic bands and it's the last chance for a spot of summer madness.
"On offer is a diverse line-up from 50s jazz through to modern urban and dance genres."
The £25,000 festival is paid for by Kirklees Council and the Dalton, Rawthorpe and Moldgreen Regeneration Programme (Dram), with extra cash coming from West Yorkshire Police.
The line-up includes Huddersfield-based soul funk band Kava Kava and Dalton hip-hop outfit Practical Headz.
Noon: Cat Pack
1pm: The Selecter
2.25pm: The Bluefoot Project
3.15pm: Kava Kava
4.25 pm Root Jackson¹s UFBI
5.40pm: The Bays
7.05pm: Fingathing
8.30pm: The Freestylers Sound System featuring MC Sir Real + DJs Matt Cantor, Aston Harvey,
Eddie Skratch and DC, Earthdoctor
Noon: AWOL
12.25pm: United Fleet
12.40pm: MC Markus
12.50pm: Estoban
1.50pm: Thelonius
2.50pm; Spare Rib
3.45pm: Babyhead
4.50pm: Skinny Sumo
5.50pm: Practical Headz
6.05pm: Harlem Gem
6.40pm: Lamin and African Roots
7.20pm: Short Circuits presents B3tatweening with DJs
8.00pm: Short Circuits presents B3tatweening


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Note: The entire text of The Lifelong Activist is now online.
Note #2: Download blank Time Management forms and the annotated bibliography.
The Lifelong Activist: How to Change the World Without Losing Your Way (Lantern Books, 2006) shows you how to live a happy and productive life that includes a strong progressive mission. Whether you're an activist, organizer, artist, student, teacher, human services worker, volunteer, or simply a concerned citizen, The Lifelong Activist will teach you the five key disciplines that bring success. They are:
- Managing Your Mission – uncovering your authentic self, including your true goals and needs;
- Managing Your Time – so you can create a schedule to achieve those goals and meet those needs;
- Managing Your Fears – so you can get past procrastination, perfectionism, negativity, hypersensitivity, fears and blocks, and actually follow your schedule;
- Managing Your Relationship With Self – so you can become the most empowered "you" you can be; and,
- Managing Your Relationship With Others – so you can leverage your skills and talents with those of others.
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Global warming, poverty, homelessness, or other pressing problems; take your pick—and then use the organizing and time-management tools in The Lifelong Activist to change the world. — Adam Hochschild, Author of Bury The Chains and King Leopold's Ghost
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Buttons have long been a source of much inspiration and history. Buttons were a way to tout family lineage and distinguish one's chosen side of a war. Not all buttons are as detailed or majestic as the antique buttons of the past, but there are still uses for them. If you have ever been at a loss for what to do with all of the extra buttons that tend to accumulate over the years, try some of the craft ideas below. All three projects turn those ordinary buttons into fun crafting materials that can be used for your own personal enjoyment or as a way to earn extra money at a craft fair.
Button Bookmark
This idea is one of the easiest and quickest crafts around. You will need two large buttons, 2 smaller buttons, and a 12-inch length of 3/4-inch wide ribbon. Using strong craft glue, glue one end of the ribbon between the two large buttons and the opposite end between the two smaller buttons. Make sure that the glue dries completely and the buttons are tightly fused together and to the ribbon. You may want to add a thin line of hot glue around the edges of the buttons to make sure that they do not come apart. Place the length of ribbon between the pages of your book to mark your spot and you have an instant bookmark. You can use any color buttons or ribbon to create the bookmarks, so be creative with your design.
Frame It
If you are looking for an idea to jazz up that plain picture frame that you have, consider gluing a variety of sizes, shapes, and colors of buttons to it. Choose buttons that match the picture you have in mind to put in the frame. For instance, if you are working on a beach theme in your living room and want to put a photo of the ocean in the frame, try to find buttons that match the blues and greens in the picture. Not only will the frame look pretty when it is done, but it will be a great way to accent your favorite picture.
Little girls love barrettes, but as any mother knows, they can be quite costly. Instead of rushing out to buy fancy hair accessories, make your own. Using large buttons and plain, flat hair clips or barrettes, glue the buttons to the flat surface. You can choose any color or design of button to make them truly unique. If the child likes flowers, use flower buttons to give her just the look she wants. It is better to do this craft with older children who will not be as likely to put the buttons in their mouth and cause a choking hazard.
Buttons are not only fun to work with, they are versatile enough to suit a wide variety of crafts and projects. Instead of throwing away that big pile of buttons, keep them and be on the lookout for more. You can often find bags of them for sale at yard sales, flea markets, and estate sales. Happy crafting!
This article was written by Alyssa Davis of Metal-Wall-Art.com who specializes in creating stylish interiors with fish wall decor and beach metal wall artwork.


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Student-centered facilities include our 3-D Archery Range, Hydaway Outdoor Recreation Center, Equestrian Center, and Disc Golf Course.
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Opportunities for spiritual growth give students a chance to develop their faith while gaining a world-class education. On campus, Liberty students attend Convocation, North America's largest weekly gathering of Christian students. Nationally known speakers address the student body on current issues and spiritual development. Students can also participate in Christian service, campus church, and Bible study.
And in the classroom, students learn from Christian faculty who not only invest in their academic performance but also genuinely care for their spiritual growth.
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Gov. Brian Sandoval (R-NV) told the Associated Press on Tuesday that he plans to accept Obamacare's expansion of the Medicaid program to extend coverage to additional low-income residents in his state. Sandoval is the first Republican governor to commit to expanding Medicaid, as GOP leaders across the country have continued to resist that crucial provision of the health care reform law despite several reports confirming the economic benefits from the provision.
The governor acknowledged that even though he remains a staunch opponent to the Affordable Care Act, expanding the state's eligibility will help tens of thousands of people who would not otherwise been able to access health coverage. About 22 percent of his residents are currently uninsured, and participating in the Medicaid expansion will allow Nevada to add 78,000 low-income residents to its rolls:
"All in all, it makes the best sense for the state to opt in," he said. "This is a way for me to protect these people." […]
Sandoval scoffed at being compared to other Republican governors who have opposed expanding Medicaid or setting up health insurance exchanges, something he agreed to two years ago.
"I have to look at Nevada," he said. "I'm not going to compare myself to any other governor. I have to look at the consequences of this very complicated law."
And since the federal government will cover the cost of the expansion for the first several years, Sandoval noted that expanding his state's Medicaid program will actually save Nevada money. The state will be able to put $16 million in federal funding toward its mental health programs, which otherwise would have been funded though Nevada's general fund.
Even though Sabdoval declined to compare himself to the other GOP governors who are rejecting the Medicaid dollars, those lawmakers could benefit from taking a page out of his book. Some of the loudest Obamacare opponents are Republican governors from sates with the highest rates of uninsurance in the nation — but unlike Sandoval, they would rather prioritize their political opposition to the health reform law over the strategies that would benefit their poorest residents.
In addition to Nevada, 17 other states led by Democratic governors are planning to expand their Medicaid programs.


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A few weeks ago, noted comic writer Dan Abnett sat down with myself and Spaceman Spiff to chat about his storied comic career. The entirety of that interview appeared in last week's podcast. This week, we'll be posting transcripts of the interview in installments. In this first segment, Abnett talks about his long collaboration with Andy Lanning and his popular work on Marvel's cosmic characters.
Rebel Rikki: Thank you very much for taking the time to join us. You and Andy Lanning have been working on Marvel's cosmic stories for awhile. How did you get your start with Marvel and as a writer in general, and how did that collaboration start with Andy?
Dan Abnett: It goes back quite a long way; I have to admit that we've been doing it for 25 years now. My first job out of college was at Marvel in London, and that was where I started as an editor but also started to freelance as a writer. I used to edit British weekly kids comics like Real Ghostbusters, Transformers, Thundercats and that kind of stuff. Andy was a freelance artist — still is; he's still an inker — that I used to employ on Ghostbusters. We would go down to the pub after work and sit and chat and realize that we loved the same Marvel comics and the same characters from growing up as kids. We got on well enough to brainstorm ideas together. So although I wrote and still write stuff on my own, that collaboration happened because Andy had these great stories he didn't feel he could write on his own, and we would write them together.
We did various different bits and pieces which led us to pitching in the — I guess this would be the late '80s or very early '90s — a Punisher story to Marvel US, which was accepted, and we ended up writing the Punisher for about two years. And so we've always collaborated, particularly on the American comics, ever since then, for Marvel and DC. So it sort of evolved from that very very early simple beginning. And one of the sets of comics we both have this enduring love of from childhood was Marvel's cosmic characters. So when in about 2004 then-editor in charge of the cosmic books Andy Schmidt asked us if we would like to have a go at Nova as part of the very first Annihilation event we went "Yeah, that would be great" and clearly did a good enough job to be invited back regularly after that point, until they sort of let us run wild with the cosmic characters, which has been an absolute dream come true. I've really really enjoyed it, and I've loved the opportunity to really make that continuity our own.
Spaceman Spiff: Could you talk a little bit about your process of writing with a partner like that?
DA: Yeah, we write alternate words. Andy's main area of responsibility is nouns, and I come in for verbs. (laughs) I'm sorry, I'm being facetious. We live about a half-hour's drive away from each other — Andy's slightly closer to London than me. So we talk all the time on the phone and we brainstorm ideas and we get together probably once a week for a whole day where we literally spitball ideas together and come up with stuff. And it's evolved over the years. It used to be very much more we'd brainstorm together, then I would write, putting flesh on the bones of the ideas Andy had worked up with me. Nowadays we brainstorm together and we then divide and conquer; Andy writes a great deal of plots, breakdowns and beat sheets that I then come in and put the scripts to afterwards. In some things it's divided more equally than others. But we basically generate these stories, to a fairly fine degree, together, and then divide the actual physical work of writing them up. The one thing that always does tend to fall to me is the actual dialog, but quite often I'm dialoging a script that he has otherwise constructed in terms of panel breakdowns. Sometimes there's more of me. But it is much more a joint effort than it ever was before.
My wife, and when we work at Andy's Andy's wife, never thinks we're actually doing any work because we sound like we're having too much fun, because it makes us laugh. You've got to push into the area of really funny ideas, which you know are ridiculous and won't work but make you laugh, before you can pull back into the ones that will work, and then you can run with those. I think the best thing about collaboration is the sense that individually you can have a great idea, but it's somebody else having that great idea that will make you have the even better idea. So quite often I think some of the best things we've done is because neither one of us would've come up with it on our own, but because one of us has come up with something the other one has run with that. In a small way, it's the way a writer's room works on an American comedy show or something, where it's the competitive bouncing of ideas that gets you where you need to be.
RR: It seems like having a built-in editor.
DA: I have to say, there is an element of that. I'm not saying we never get asked to rewrite stuff by our editors, but yes, we check each other. Whenever either one of us has written something it goes to the other one before it goes to an editor. It's like when you're writing a novel having a first reader who looks at it and checks that you're not making a fool of yourself, essentially checks that you're not going outdoors naked.
RR: Without spoiling too much, can you give us any hint at where your cosmic series are going? Once Annihilators and Rocky Raccoon wrap up, anything on the horizon?
DA: There's always a possibility. I'm not at liberty to discuss in any concrete terms, unfortunately. Marvel wants to publicize things in the right order when they announce stuff. But we've been very lucky to go as far with the cosmic books as we have, and Marvel's been very obliging by letting us reach beat points — the Thanos Imperative, for instance, as being a major point of closure, not overall but a nice big piece of punctuation. Annihilators really feels like a fresh start, moving on into a new chapter. The first issue's out and it seems to be going down very, very well, so I'm hoping that we will get to do and explore more of these things.
I like the fact that with the Annihilators they've done this double-ended format, so it's an extremely good value for money and it's got two very different stories in there that go from the absolute sublime of the very most highly powered Marvel cosmic heroes to the ridiculous of Rocket and Groot at the other end of the scale. You get a great cross-section of what Marvel Cosmic's all about.
SS: I really did like how much that first issue changed gears between those two stories. Annihilators has a very different feel from Guardians of the Galaxy. Is that deliberate?
DA: It is deliberate. We've got a good reputation for using smaller or secondary characters who aren't particularly famous; they're all B- or C-listers really, and that was one of the fun things about it because it meant we could do slightly more radical things with them because they weren't marquee names and people didn't know what to expect next. And also when you're carving out a corner of the universe like that you tend to get the lesser-known characters to play with first. We always wondered what it would be like if we'd been able to come in on day one and start with the really big hitters like Silver Surfer. One of the things we did with Nova himself was to try to make him a bigger hitter, make him seem more impressive and more like a premiere lead character.
There's actually something slightly off-putting about a team that's so powerful it could sort of do anything, because you always root for the underdogs, so there is a danger they'd just become too arrogant and too powerful. Starlord built the best team he could with Guardians given the available resources, and they did extraordinary things, but they paid the price. Annihilators is the team he would've built if the big guns had answered his call the first time and taken him seriously, and they've got that legacy to follow. So that's kind of the through-line that we're trying to do with the story itself, the idea that they've sort of woken up to the importance of having, as it were, an Avengers-style team in space. And that in itself comes with problems, because most of them are very solo characters, and because of their power level, although space is a much bigger landscape to play in, that's going to give you problems. There's going to be much more collateral damage than there would have been with, say, the Guardians, where they simply can't individually do that much damage.
SS: And you still get the best of both worlds with this double-format, because you have the ultimate underdog with Rocket Raccoon in the back.
DA: Yeah, absolutely. Rocket and Groot, who we love as characters, even surprised us with how popular they were, and the fact that Marvel then said "give them a limited series on their own." We went "really, seriously?" It's a raccoon and a talking tree, really. I think it's nice to get that contrast because I think it really shows the really oddball quality of Marvel Cosmic. And I cannot rate highly enough Tim Green's art on that Rocket and Groot series. I think he's awesome. It's beautifully drawn stuff anyway, but what I think he does better than an awful lot of people in the industry is [the art's] genuinely funny. We've tried to put some quite good gags in there, but when the art was first coming in without the dialog on it the stuff was still funny. I think to mix what is surprising degrees of realism with that comedic body language is just fantastic. I'm very very pleased with it indeed.
Check back Wednesday for segment number two, where we learn more about the pending Abnett/Lanning run on New Mutants!
tags: dan abnett, guardians of the galaxy, interview, the annihilators
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After being inspired by some friends, for the past few years I've been really into documenting my musical exploration with year-end mixes. I realize this is not a particularly novel thing to do, but hey, who has original ideas any more? Anyway, this has gotten even easier to do thanks to new technology like Spotify. read more
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Every year, an entire lake just disappears. Native Americans in the Cascades region call this place Kwoneksamach, or "unknown."
Up in the mountains of Oregon approximately two hours southeast of Portland is where this mysterious lake sits. The first documented accounts by European Americans said that they had found it difficult to find their way, so they named the lake "Lost Lake" in the 1870s.
Lava tube draining Lost Lake:
The most mysterious thing about this lake is that once a year, it disappears.
The lake drains through a lava tube and just disappears. No one knows where the tunnel leads, or where the water goes.
"It fills up in the winter, when input exceeds the rate of draining, and then it goes dry and it's a meadow," Jude McHugh, spokesman for the Willamette National Forest, told The Bulletin.
Lava tube draining Lost Lake:
Lava tubes are formed during a volcanic eruption when the outside of a lava flow cools, but the lava flow in it is still hot and flowing beneath the surface. When the lava all flows out, it leaves a tunnel.
Lost Lake is emptied in the winter when the snow pack of Oregon's mountains freezes, depriving the lake of its inflow. In the summer when the snow melts, it fills back up again.
This is exactly what is not happening in drought-ridden California and other Western states, where lakes such as Lake Mead and Lake McClure are at fractions of their capacity, The Washington Post reported.
Where does the water go once down the tube? No one knows, but it may seep into a giant aquifer beneath the surface of the Cascade Mountains, replenishing the groundwater. Although Oregon had a relatively low-snow winter and some counties are facing drought, Linn County, where Lost Lake is located, is not in danger, the Post said.
Exploring a Hawaiian lava tube:
So it would seem that the lava tube is serving an important purpose, in addition to being quite an interesting and bizarre little quirk of nature.
But for some reason, some people have insisted on plugging up this great bathtub drain, and they've been pretty creative about it, the Inquisitr reported.
Willamette National Forest Spokeswoman Jude McHugh said the U.S. Forest Service has found car parts, engines, and more in the hole, which officials believe were put there to keep the lake from disappearing. Obviously, this is a bad idea, the Inquisitr pointed out.
"If anyone was ever successful at plugging it—which we're not sure they could doit would just result in flooding, and the road; it's an important part of how the road was designed," she said.


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OCALA-- The College of Central Florida softball program had four sophomores sign letters of intent to continue their softball careers at the NCAA Division I level.
Former Mid-Florida Conference and FCSAA Player of the Year Brooke Barlow signed with University of Central Florida, while Kelsee Cullop signed with University of North Florida, Tiffani Railey will go to the University of Georgia, and Lindsey White is taking her talents to University of South Alabama.
Barlow, a two-year starter from Jacksonville, Fla., will go down as the Patriots' all-time RBI leader, driving in 163 runs in her two-year career. As a freshman, she became just the third player in Region 8 history to drive in 100 or more runs in a single season (107). She ranked first in the state and second in the nation with 107 RBIs on the year, while also hitting 19 home runs, good for second in the state. The NJCAA All-American averaged .457 at the plate over her career with 163 RBIs, 126 runs scored and 19 stolen bases, and recorded 59 multi-hit games over her career. For her efforts, she was earned all-state and all-conference honors two years in a row.
Cullop anchored center field for the Lady Patriots over the last two seasons. The NJCAA All-American averaged .440 at the plate with 128 RBI, 144 runs scored, 11 home runs and 37 stolen bases in her career. As a freshman, she batted .476 and drove in 93 runs, good for second in the state and Top 5 in the nation. The First Team All-Conference and All-State selection recorded 56 multi-hit games as a Patriot and drove in a career-high eight runs against Florida Southwestern as a freshman. Cullop also received NFCA NJCAA All-Region and All-American honors for her play as a freshman.
Railey, a transfer from Chipola, appeared in 45 games in her one season for the Lady Patriots, batting .415 with 56 RBI, 61 runs scored, 11 home runs and 29 stolen bases. She recorded 22 multi-hit games this year, including driving in a season-high 5 RBIs on three separate occasions.
White, a two-year participant from Tarpon Springs, Fla., appeared in 54 games for the Lady Patriots and amassed a career 2.03 ERA in 193 innings pitched. As a freshman, she led the state in saves and was named to the MFC First Team All-Conference and FCSAA 2nd Team All-State teams. White struck out a career-high 6 batters on two occasions as a freshman.


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text: "Friendly Friday" is a tradition that our Prek 1 level will do when we start to consider how to regroup the classes for next year, PreK 2 level. Each class will group children into four groups and mix with other class' groups in different classroom every Friday afternoon. We set up different activities and encourage children to play with new friends in different classrooms. The feedback from the children is positive. We know each other faces while we have outdoor play time together but we haven't had a good opportunity to explore different indoor environments and make new friends. We hope this is a chance for helping friends to have a smooth transition to Perk 2 next school year.


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Brief Tutorial on Completing the OSHA Recordkeeping Forms - Text Version
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Welcome to the Agency's tutorial on completing OSHA recordkeeping forms.
Injury and illness recordkeeping:
"It's easy and beneficial."
"It's important and required."
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Brief Tutorial on Completing the OSHA Recordkeeping Forms
A review of the recordkeeping requirements and forms at a high level:
- Requirement to complete the forms and evaluate specific exceptions
- The forms in OSHA's recordkeeping package
- Recordability criteria for injuries and illnesses
- Recording injuries/illnesses on the forms
Script: Welcome to OSHA's tutorial on completing the OSHA recordkeeping forms. This brief presentation reviews OSHA recordkeeping requirements at a high level, with an emphasis on how to fill out the forms provided in OSHA's Recordkeeping Forms package. The tutorial covers what types of operations come under the recordkeeping rule and thus are required to complete the forms, what types of injury and illness incidents must be recorded, and what information is to be included in each of the three OSHA forms respectively.
To move sequentially through the presentation, use the control buttons just below the slide window. (You can also use the linked navigation panel to the left to move to a particular slide.)
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Who has to complete the OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping forms?
Many but not all employers. Exceptions are based on:
- Small employer exemption – 10 or fewer employees at all times during the year
- Low-hazard industry exemption – see list of Partially Exempt Industries (PDF)
Fatality and other serious event reporting as well as injury and illness surveys involve other considerations
Script: Many but not all employers must complete the OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping forms on an ongoing basis.
Employers with 10 or fewer employees throughout the previous calendar year do not need to complete these forms. Said another way, if there are more than 10 employees at any time during that calendar year, the employer may come under the requirement. When counting employees, you must include full-time, part-time, temporary, and seasonal workers. This exemption is based on the employment of the entire company rather than the establishment. For example, if a company has two establishments, one with 5 employees and one with 7 employees, the company must fill out the forms for each establishment because the company employment is greater than 10.
In addition to the small employer exemption, there is an exemption for establishments classified in certain industries. For example, the forms do not need to be completed for restaurants, banks, and medical offices. A complete list of exempt industries can be found on the Recordkeeping page by using the Partially Exempt Industries link.
Establishments normally exempt from keeping the OSHA forms must complete the forms if they are informed in writing to do so by the Bureau of Labor Statistics or OSHA. Also, exempt establishments must report to OSHA within 8 hours any work-related fatality. Work-related amputations, in-patient hospitalizations, and the loss of an eye must be reported to OSHA within 24 hours of learning of the incident. These events can be reported by phone to the local OSHA Area Office or by using the OSHA 800 number (1-800-321-6742) or by using the reporting application on OSHA's public website.
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What forms must be completed?
- OSHA Form 300 – Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses
- OSHA Form 301 – Injury and Illness Incident Report
- OSHA Form 300A – Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses
Script: There are three forms you--the employer--must complete. OSHA forms 300 and 301 are maintained on an ongoing basis. Recordable injuries and illnesses must be entered on these forms as they occur throughout the year. The OSHA Form 300A is completed after the end of the year, summarizing the number of recordable cases that occurred. Employers may use equivalent forms in place of these forms as long as the equivalent forms contain all of the same data elements and are as easy to read as the OSHA forms.
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What cases need to be recorded on the forms?
- Injuries and illnesses
- Work related
- Meet certain severity criteria
Script: Any work-related injury or illness that meets certain severity criteria must be entered on the forms within 7 calendar days of learning about its occurrence. We'll talk about each of these bullet items on the next few slides.
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What is considered an injury or illness?
- An abnormal condition or disorder
- Not an exposure, unless it results in signs or symptoms
Script: OSHA defines an injury or illness as an abnormal condition or disorder. Injuries and illnesses include cases such as cuts, fractures, sprains, skin diseases, or respiratory conditions. For OSHA recordkeeping purposes, an injury or illness can also consist of only subjective symptoms such as aches or pain.
Exposures that do not result in signs or symptoms are not considered injuries or illnesses and should therefore not be recorded on the OSHA forms. For example, if an employee is exposed to chlorine and does not exhibit any signs or symptoms due to the exposure, the case would not be recorded on the Log, even if it involved prophylactic—that is, preventative--medical treatment.
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What cases are work related?
- Cases caused by events or exposures in the work environment
- Cases contributed to by events or exposures in the work environment
- Cases significantly aggravated by events or exposures in the work environment
(For a list of activities that are not work related, see section 1904.5(b)(2) [PDF].)
Script: Cases that are caused, contributed to, or significantly aggravated by events or exposures in the work environment are considered work related for OSHA recordkeeping purposes. Work-relatedness is presumed for injuries and illnesses occurring in the workplace or in locations where the employee is located as a condition of employment. It's important to remember that if work makes any contribution to the injury or illness, it is considered work-related for OSHA recordkeeping purposes.
There are certain activities that occur in the work environment that OSHA does not consider work related. For example, injuries resulting directly from eating, drinking, or preparing ones own food at the workplace are not considered work related. For a complete list of these activities, refer to section 1904.5(b)(2) using the Regulatory Text link found on the Recordkeeping page.
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What are the severity criteria for recording a work-related injury or illness?
- Death
- Loss of consciousness
- Days away from work
- Restricted work activity or job transfer
- Medical treatment beyond first aid
Script: Work-related injuries and illnesses that result in death, loss of consciousness, days away from work, restricted work activity, transfer to another job, or medical treatment beyond first aid must be recorded on the OSHA forms. We'll talk about these criteria on the next few slides.
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OSHA Form 300: Recording a Fatality
Script: For cases involving a fatality, enter a checkmark in column G on the OSHA Form 300. Note in column M whether the case involved an injury or an illness.
Also remember that you must report the fatality to OSHA within 8 hours of learning of its occurrence. The event can be reported by phone to the local OSHA Area Office or by using the OSHA 800 number (1-800-321-6742) or by using the reporting application on OSHA's public website.
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OSHA Form 300: Recording a Case with Days Away From Work
Script: For cases that involve one or more days away from work, you must place a checkmark in column H on the OSHA Form 300 and enter the number of calendar days the employee was away from work in column K. Then note in column M whether the case involves an injury or an illness.
When counting days, be sure to count the days the employee would not have been able to work regardless of whether he or she was scheduled to work. This would include weekends and holidays. Do not count the day of the injury. If the day count reaches 180 calendar days, you may stop counting subsequent days and enter 180 in column K.
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OSHA Form 300: Recording a Case with Restricted Work Activity or Job Transfer
Script: For cases that involve restricted work activity or job transfer, you must place a checkmark in column I on the OSHA Form 300 and enter the number of calendar days the employee was restricted in column L. You count the days in the same manner as counting days away from work. Then note in column M whether the case involves an injury or an illness.
An employee is considered restricted if he or she is unable to work a full shift or is unable to perform all of the work activities he or she would be expected to do at least once during a week.
If a case involves both days away from work AND days of restricted work activity, place a checkmark in column H, leave column I blank, and enter the correct day counts in both columns K and L. (For example, if an employee had 3 days away from work and 2 of restricted work activity, place a checkmark in column H and enter a 3 in column K and a 2 in column L.) Again, note in column M whether the case involves an injury or an illness.
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OSHA Form 300: Recording a Case with Medical Treatment beyond First Aid
(For a list of specific treatments considered to be first aid, see section 1904.7(b)(5) [PDF].)
Script: For cases that involve medical treatment beyond first aid, you must place a checkmark on the OSHA Form 300 in column J, which is for "other recordable cases." Then note in column M whether the case involves an injury or an illness.
For OSHA recordkeeping purposes, medical treatment is any treatment for an injury or illness except diagnostic procedures, observation and counseling, and first aid. First aid consists of 14 specific treatments listed in section 1904.7(b)(5) of the regulatory text. It includes items such as non-prescription medication, wound coverings, and hot and cold treatment. You can access the complete list using the Regulatory Text link on the Recordkeeping page or by looking in the Overview section of the Recordkeeping Forms package (also linked from the Recordkeeping web page).
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Other Recording Criteria
- Significant diagnosed injury or illness
- Needlestick and sharps injuries – section 1904.8 (PDF)
- Medical removal – section 1904.9 (PDF)
- Hearing loss – section 1904.10 (PDF)
- Tuberculosis – section 1904.11 (PDF)
Script: Work-related cases of cancer, chronic irreversible disease, fractured or cracked bones or teeth, or a punctured ear drum must be entered on the OSHA forms. These are considered significant injuries and illnesses.
The recordkeeping rule also contains special criteria for recording occupational hearing loss, tuberculosis, injuries from needlesticks and sharps potentially contaminated with bloodborne pathogens, and cases involving medical removal required by other OSHA standards. For the specific requirements, refer to sections 1904.8 through 1904.11 using the Regulatory Text link on the Recordkeeping page or by looking in the Overview section of the Recordkeeping Forms package (also linked from the Recordkeeping page).
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OSHA Form 301: Injury and Illness Incident Report
Script: You must fill out an Injury and Illness Incident Report for every recordable work-related injury or illness. Together with the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses and the accompanying Summary, these forms help the employer and OSHA develop a picture of the extent and severity of work-related incidents.
Within 7 calendar days after you receive information that a recordable work-related injury or illness has occurred, you must fill out this form or an equivalent. Some state workers' compensation, insurance, or other reports may be acceptable substitutes. To be considered an equivalent form, any substitute must contain all the information asked for on this form.
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OSHA Form 300A: Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses
Script: All establishments covered by Part 1904 must complete the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, even if no injuries or illnesses occurred during the year. Remember to review the Log to verify that the entries are complete and accurate before completing this summary. Using the Form 300, count the individual entries you made for each category. Then, write the totals on the left side of the Form 300A, making sure you've added the entries from every page of the Log. If you had no cases, write in a zero.
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OSHA Form 300A: Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (continued)
Script: On the right side of the Form 300A, fill in the establishment information.
Also in this section of the form, a company official must certify that the entries on the summary are true, accurate, and complete. The certifying official must be the owner of the company, an officer of the corporation, the highest ranking company official at the establishment, or that person's supervisor.
You must post a copy of the annual summary in each establishment in a conspicuous place or places where notices to employees are customarily posted. You must post it no later than February 1 of the year following the year covered by the records and keep the posting in place for three months until April 30.
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Keep the Forms on File
- File and update for 5 years
- Do not send copies to OSHA unless asked to do so
- Allow access to the records
(For a details on access provisions, see section 1904.35 [PDF] and 1904.40 [PDF].)
Script: You must keep these forms on file for 5 years following the year to which they pertain. You must also update the Form 300 with any changes that may occur to the recorded cases during that period. Do not send completed copies of the forms to OSHA. You must make the forms available to employees, former employees, their representatives, and to OSHA officials upon request. (Note, however, that both the Log 300 and Form 301 incident reports will include information relating to employee health and thus can only be used in a manner that protects confidentiality to the extent possible while promoting occupational safety and health.) For details concerning the access provisions, refer to sections 1904.35 and 1904.40 using the Regulatory Text link on the Recordkeeping page.
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- Recordkeeping web page (https://www.osha.gov/recordkeeping)
- Q&A Search web page (https://www.osha.gov/recordkeeping/faq_search/index.html)
- Local OSHA Offices (https://www.osha.gov/html/RAmap.html)
- E-correspondence (https://www.osha.gov/html/Feed_Back.html)
Script: In conclusion, this presentation reviewed OSHA's injury and illness recordkeeping requirements at a very high level. The Recordkeeping page, however, includes links to reference documents that address the specific requirements of the recordkeeping rule and answer many reoccurring questions, as well as a link to the recordkeeping forms package itself. To learn the details of what you need to do to be in compliance with the recordkeeping rule, you may want to take some time to familiarize yourself with the Regulatory Text and FAQs posted here. The Letters of Interpretation and the Recordkeeping Handbook are also useful reference documents linked from the Recordkeeping web page.
If you have specific questions that you cannot find direct guidance for in these documents, you may want to try the Recordkeeping Q&A Search application. Also, feel free to call your local OSHA office or submit your question using OSHA's e-correspondence web page. You can get a list of OSHA offices and can access OSHA's Electronic Mail Form using the Contact Us link at the bottom of the Recordkeeping page.
Thanks for helping to make the nation's workplaces safer.


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Steve Kroft conducted a very tense interview this week on 60 Minutes. He brought together the two leaders of the U.S. Senate, Democrat Harry Reid and Republican Mitch McConnell, for their first joint interview.
"It was very chilly," Kroft told Overtime's Ann Silvio in the above video. "They did not look at each other once during the course of the interview."
"They kept saying 'my good friend, Harry' or 'my good friend, Mitch,' but it didn't seem very genuine."
The Senate has become a dysfunctional place, filled with politicians on the extreme Left and Right who can't or won't reach a compromise for the public good, Kroft says. "It's clearly not a fun place, and there are a lot of people that are very unhappy, particularly the new group of congressmen. A number of people have told us that they've come in and said, 'What am I doing here?'"
Listen to Kroft's analysis of his joint interview with Senate leaders, and tell us what you think of the situation in the comment section. Is the solution, as Kroft told us, to simply vote these guys out and elect better Senators? Or is the U.S. Senate and its system of rules and procedures broken?


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It should not come as a surprise to anyone that India has been termed as the world's worst food safety violator by Food Sentry, a global food sourcing monitoring agency. The Maggi storm (which started when excess lead and MSG were detected in Nestlé's Maggi instant noodles by UP's Food Safety and Drug Administration during routine tests), now seems to have died down after the UK, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand declared it to be safe.
However, this is not the first time that the issue of food adulteration and contamination in India has come up. A few years back, popular soft drinks such as Coke and Pepsi were reported to have very high levels of pesticides though, later on cleared as safe. In October 2003, some Cadbury chocolates were discovered to be infested with worms.
"A nationwide FSSAI investigation found that 70% of the milk samples collected were adulterated with detergent, chalk and urea."
Mustard oil adulterated with argemone (Mexican poppy) oil led to the outbreak of dropsy that killed several Indians in 1998. Deaths caused by toxic bootleg liquors are quite a regular phenomenon in the country -- the latest such incidence happened last month which killed 84 people in the Mumbai suburb of Malad. In 2004, at least 87 people died after consuming spurious liquor in another Mumbai suburb, Vikhroli. Again, food poisoning after eating out is not very uncommon.
On June 4, the FSSAI issued a list of over 500 items manufactured or marketed by Indian and multinational companies which failed to get regulatory approvals on grounds of containing high levels of sugar, salt, heavy metals, caffeine, ginseng and iron fillings. This underscores the gravity of the food and safety mess that India really is in. The Maggie contamination row is just the tip of the iceberg.
Yet, junk is sold as aspirational health food with the help of advertisements and celebrity endorsers such as film stars and cricketers. Food manufacturers and retailers often start selling their products even before getting regulatory approvals. Not only this, nutraceutical manufacturers often approach food regulators rather drugs and cosmetic regulators to escape tougher tests imposed by the latter.
Well, the packaged (junk) food items should not be our only concern. A nationwide FSSAI investigation found that 70% of the milk samples collected were adulterated with detergent, chalk and urea.
Popular fruits and vegetables are not behind when it comes to contamination, especially with insecticides. In vegetables, brinjal topped the chart for having heptachlor at 860% and cauliflower with aldrin at 320% above the permissible limits. Under the cereals, aldrin in wheat and chlorfenvinfos in rice were over 21890% and 1300% respectively above the tolerable limits. Popular fruits like apples are coated with wax and chemicals to increase their shelf life.
"[C]onsumers are being taken for a ride by both Indian and multinational food sellers. This is a silent crisis that calls for the urgent attention of citizens, food regulators and enforcement agencies."
Another study done by MS University Baroda found high levels of arsenic in cereals, pulses and vegetables. Cadmium was found in cereals, curd and fruits.
In addition, the flour we use to make chapattis is often bleached and may contain dozen of chemicals, including fumigants that can damage the liver and kidneys. There were reports of "plastic rice" made of potatoes, sweet potatoes and polymers reported to come from China.
Besides, MSG is a common ingredient (as taste enhancer) in most Chinese delicacies and many restaurants and eateries in India use colours and additives that are not likely to be healthy.
And not to forget, we are quite comfortable with snacks such as samosas or pakoras that may have been fried in stale oil, pani puri dunked in contaminated water or sweets that serve as second homes to flies. And there is almost no monitoring of street food vendors and sellers.
Most of these urban middle class indulgences -- both desi and videshi -- are unhealthy whether contaminated with harmful chemicals or not. And our sedentary life style is making it worse.
Research shows that junk food intake causes type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease. At last count, India had over 50 million patients with diabetes and an increasing number of people in their late 30s or early 40s are being diagnosed with heart ailments. Singling out MNCs for our food woes, in effect, obscures the real issue.
It's quite obvious that consumers are being taken for a ride by both Indian and multinational food sellers. This is a silent crisis that calls for the urgent attention of citizens, food regulators and enforcement agencies.
In addition to strict enforcement of food regulations and periodic testing of food items - packaged as well as produce such as milk, fruits and vegetables (sold by both organised and unorganised players), it's time India introduced some kind of regulation of misinformation spread through advertisements and celebrity endorsements. Last but the not least, there are issues related to our lifestyle choices that consider junk food as aspirational. Urban Indians will need to have a serious relook at their food habits and priorities, about which the food regulator can't do much.
Contact HuffPost India


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Carly Fiorina continues to be (by far) the strongest GOP Presidential campaigner in the race today.
Don't get me wrong, that doesn't mean she'll win the nominating fight, or even come close… but it is true. She has been a pitbull on the campaign trail and her events are consistently the most energetic and draw the largest crowds. How does the most unheralded candidate in the pack continue to do this, day in and day out?
She has the guts to fight. She has the brains to go on offense. She has the will to win.
Carly Fiorina is turning out to be a formidable opponent, and she is doing it by concentrating her fire on the true enemy in this race – Hillary Clinton. She hasn't been attacking her fellow GOP candidates (like Chris Christie and Lindsey Graham), and she hasn't been focusing on just one issue to the exclusion of others.
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No, Carly has run a wonderfully orchestrated political campaign, and she's still hitting all the right notes.
On Thursday she released a new ad dismantling Hillary Clinton's supposed "accomplishments" and truly laying bare the inadequacy of Hillary Clinton as a Presidential candidate.
This ad is EPIC.
The views expressed in this opinion article are solely those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by EagleRising.com


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My name is Tony (Tariq). I am from China. I'm studying politics but the focus is on the international relations. I came to Egypt to study Arabic and Islamic religion.
I didn't actually know much about Islam in the past. But then, while I was I studying in the UK, I took a study trip to Palestine. And there I came across many Muslims, I think they are really my best friends.
I actually learned a lot from their attitude and their behavior towards their study, their work, and of course, their religion, and also friends and family members, and so on…
Then I began to ask myself: "Why they have such kind of attitude?"
And then I understood that the religion Islam definitely played the role. So that's why I began learning about Islam.
Is Islam Only for Arabs?
I don't think that Islam is only for Arabs. I think one of the misperceptions is that if you convert to Islam, you have to be living in Arabic lifestyle. This is wrong I think, because after I studied Islam for a while, I found that Islam embraces universal values, and it actually offers many kinds of solutions to deal with problems we come across nowadays, like in different kinds of societies.
Many people convert to Islam, or Christianity, or other kind of religion because they thought that there are some things that they can't really solve in their lives. Maybe they come across this or that kind of problem… but, I mean, for me, of course there are problems in my life, but not very serious problems. I think I converted to Islam because of Allah.
After I converted to Islam, my life has a new meaning. As for the prayers, whenever I'm doing the prayer, I think I am talking to Allah. I always have things to talk to Him.
I am proud to be Muslim. Firstly, because I'm getting to a new community. I think were having a close relationship between brothers and sisters.
Secondly, I think this is a brand new opportunity for me to get access to a whole system of knowledge.
Muslim Youth
Muslim youth should actually fulfill their responsibility in two ways:
To begin with, I think they should convey the message of Islam to non Muslims and to people around the world, for instance to tell them what Islam is about.
Secondly, I think it's about our deeds and behavior. Let's improve ourselves from time to time, step by step so as to serve and be ambassadors of Islam.


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