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Sunday, March 18, 2012
Departing Texas state workers collecting tens of millions annually as they cash out vacation time; other states look to curb practice
The next time you are in line at the Texas Department of Public Safety, having ordered out for pizza while moving on to the second of the Lord of the Rings trilogy on your iPhone, summon just a little empathy for the folks who are, if you are lucky, less than three hours from waiting on you.
Five hundred and six million dollars says at least some of these overworked and underloved state employees will at retirement be collecting a fat check for vacation time they were somehow not able to use, according to a story today by the Texas Tribune.
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- AnonymousMarch 19, 2012 at 8:32 PM
Really? Have any of you that is putting up such a fuss, ever worked for the prison system? They constantly are told they can not take time off because they are too short handed. Now you are telling them that all of the time they accrued because of this should be taken away from them as well. What do you expect exactly? Apparently not only are they not to take time off at all but they are not supposed to be compensated for it. The people in these institutions are not innocent little babies. You all have to realize that the people that work out there not only fear for their lives and stay stressed because of that but when they are not allowed time off they are tired so the state puts their lives in danger by making them come to work every single day with no time off with no break from the stress. The only thing they look forward to is the fact that this is a little bit of a compensation if they live to get it. Not only that, but until you have been in the situation to actually work at a stressful job like that instead of writing crap let us know. You do not seem to realize the backlash of your stupidity.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 21, 2012 at 7:59 PM
The limits on our vacation and sick leaves are just fine... we ARE limited as to what we can keep "on the books" as anything in excess of rolls over into sick time which each 160 hours of sick time is a one month credit towards retirement. The state has already cut us back by almost doubling our medical, and dental insurance costs to almost $700 a month on a $2,000 a month take home job, plus decreased our retirement annuity... I mean really? For those of you bleeding heart folks, come take a walk in my shoes as a supervisor of Correctional Officers at the prison. Get urine and feces chunked on you, called every name in the book and assaulted at random by a convicted felon just because he was bored. Spend a week in my shoes at that pay with no cost of living increase (like the free world jobs usually get)and then tell me we are running a scam. We are cut to the bare bones as it is, there are few incentives to do this job...take that away and I guarantee you will see a mass exodus of the prison system and alot more convicted felons on the street, either by escape or forced release due to understaffingReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 22, 2012 at 8:19 AM
Quit like i did take your college education and apply it to a better job most of the people only have highschool education that work here and think they know.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 24, 2012 at 3:06 PM
I don't have long to go, honestly if I take the shortest time it's less tha ntwo years. If the State decides they don't want to compensate me for the times I came to work all these years and saved my time as a commodity, I will do what others used to do and "take off" the last year of my employment...anyone know a good doctor?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 24, 2012 at 8:09 PM
Not debating your comments. Feel they are justified but do have a question. Why do you continue to work for the TDCJ or State?ReplyDeleteReplies
- AnonymousMarch 27, 2012 at 3:18 PM
Let us take a moment to look at the bigger picture, please. The elected officials of this state and others, never talk of cutting their benefits or their salaries. I think anyone would be hard pressed to see them working a full work period in an entire year much less put in overtime. If you don't believe that,, try to set up an appointment with these folks...yet they only want to see budget cuts in other areas. In answer to the question possed on Mar 24 as to why we continue to work there. The retirement program is forever changing, nor is it the same benefit program that was set in place at the time we were hired. Why not quit? Well, if you take the time to investigate,,, we ARE leaving.....that is the main ingredient of this topic. Seldom do you go through a day without many officers announcing how close they are to retirement. They have vested interests that would be totally lost if they simply walked off a few months early. Many units are operating at very low staffing and suggested cuts would not solve that issue. The personal liability and threat to each officer has skyrocketed over the past 10 years. The mission statement includes PROTECTING THE PUBLIC and believe it or not,,, officers are part of that public. We are not protecting anyone when we reduce the confined felon population and return them to the free world simply to reduce the population.Delete
At one point our govenor was quoted as saying that trained monkeys could do our jobs. Maybe the legislature will form a committee to find enough monkeys.
- AnonymousApril 13, 2012 at 12:48 PM
Give me a break. I bring home, after taxes and insurance for my family, $1100 a month. that is really pulling in the rich's isn't it? I guess a $200 check is just too much for Texas too handle.Delete


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MA session ends without passing the anti-bullying Healthy Workplace Bill
Wednesday, August 6th, 2014
Another legislative session ended on July 31 in Massachusetts. The Speaker of the House did not allow a vote on the popular Healthy Workplace Bill. The bill, HB 1766, had cleared the relevant joint committee and was slated for a vote (third reading). The very active Massachusetts Healthy Workplace Advocates in conjunction with MA unions, especially SEIU/NAGE, had pushed hard. See bill-related details and its legislative history are found at the MA State page at this website.
The next session begins in January 2015 and the fight continues with a great deal of momentum, thanks to a Boston Globe article late in the session. Advocates are confident that the bill will get to a floor vote in the future and on to the Governor's desk.
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Massachusetts Healthy Workplace Bill moves to House vote
Wednesday, April 9th, 2014
The Massachusetts anti-bullying legislation, the Healthy Workplace Bill — HB 1766, passed the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development. As of April 7, it is slated for a vote by all members of the House of Representatives. We all stand with the advocates on the ground there — the Massachusetts Healthy Workplace Advocates — wish them success. You can track progress on the bill at the MA State Page of the HWB website.
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Melrose Free Press: Sen. Clark on the Healthy Workplace Bill
Friday, July 5th, 2013
A Safe and Healthy Workplace For All by Mass State Sen. Katherine Clark, Melrose (MA) Free Press, July 4, 2013
Everyone deserves a safe and healthy workplace. Unfortunately, instances of workplace abuse and harassment are far too common, with both physical and psychological health consequences for employees.
By some estimates, more than a third of workers have experienced this type of mistreatment, and I have heard directly from many constituents about their own experiences.
As a state, our economic wellbeing depends on the success of healthy and productive employees. Workplace harassment can have serious costs for employers, including reduced employee productivity, higher turnover and absenteeism rates, and increases in medical and workers' compensation claims.
Last week I testified before the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development on legislation I have filed to address this challenge: An Act addressing workplace bullying, mobbing, and harassment, without regard to protected class status.
Joining me were state Rep. Ellen Story, D-Amherst, who sponsored the bill in the House of Representatives, Suffolk University Law Professor David Yamada and several victims and advocates.
In oral and written testimony, workers described repeated and escalating verbal abuse, physical intimidation, retaliation for reporting complaints and harassing behavior designed to compel them to quit.
This bill (HB 1766) does three things. First, it provides legal relief for employees who have been deliberately subjected to abusive work environments. Secondly, it incentivizes employers to prevent and respond to abusive mistreatment of employees by allowing employers to minimize liability. And finally, it includes provisions that discourage weak or frivolous claims.
It is important to understand that this bill is not about everyday disagreements in the office, or someone having a bad day, or a boss providing directives, oversight and feedback. Instead, it seeks to address a regular pattern of health-harming mistreatment at a work environment in the form of verbal abuse, offensive and threatening behavior, or malicious work interference.
Some types of workplace abuse — like sexual harassment — are already illegal with established legal recourse and remedies. But in other cases, employees who have been subjected to abusive treatment cannot establish that the behavior was motivated by race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or age. As a result, they are unlikely to be protected by the law against such mistreatment.
Rep. Story and I have 37 cosponsors on this bill, and we anticipate moving it forward to a vote this session. This bill also has the support of the National Association of Government Employees. Since 2003, variations of this bill have been introduced in 25 states, and a growing number of nations have enacted laws and regulations covering workplace bullying.
The results of this legislation will be direct and indirect. Workers who have been harmed by abusive work environments will have access to legal recourse. And as importantly, it will contribute to a change in workplace culture as employers focus on this challenge, raise awareness and adjust their policies in response.
The change will take time, but this bill moves us forward and establishes Massachusetts as a leader in ensuring healthy and safe workplaces.
State Sen. Katherine Clark, D-Melrose, represents the 5th Middlesex District.
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WBUR: David Yamada on the Massachusetts Healthy Workplace Bill
Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013
From Radio Boston, WBUR, July 2, 2013
Suffolk University Law Professor David Yamada on HB 1766 in Massachusetts, the Healthy Workplace Bill.
Listen at the WBUR Audio Archives
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MA Healthy Workplace Bill hearing – June 25
Tuesday, June 25th, 2013
The public hearing for Massachusetts bill HB 1766 is scheduled for June 25 by the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development. Follow the status of the Healthy Workplace Bill in MA on the MA State Page. MA residents connect with the citizen lobbyists through the MA Healthy Workplace Advocates — links to MHWA on the State Page. Good luck to MHWA and NAGE lobbyists!
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Rick Stein has some amazing recipes and this has to be one of my favourites. This is hands down better than 80% of what is considered 'authentic Chinese' when eating out, which is questionable in quality, in many ways. The test is actually in the crackling; if you don't get it right, forget the whole dish. Roasting pork belly like this is amazing on multiple levels. The pork belly is already marbled with beautiful layers of fat, so there is no need for additional oils. The meat, if cooked to the right temperature will be a little firm on the outside and will have a melt-in-your-mouth center. You actually have to use a tray to catch all of the excess fat. But don't let that turn you off.
Again, FEMALE PORK ONLY. Male pork does not have the best smell about it. Always check with the butcher. I have found myself over the past month or so bombed with an 'anti pork movement' online, warning people of the dirtiness of the meat, relative to other meat options. Also it is believed pigs are 'quite close' in intelligence to humans. We could go on fine combing every eating choice we make, but what's the point? Most vegetarians relapse on bacon.
There is an old Chinese belief that anything with 4 legs on the ground and a back facing the sun is edible. I don't agree with it completely, but let's face it; it's a resolutely resourceful idea.
Serves five to six
1.5kg female pork belly (bone removed)
1 tbsp Sichuan peppercorns
1 tsp black peppercorns
4 tbsp sea salt (2 for crackling)
2 tsp five spice powder
2 tsp caster sugar
Score skin of the pork belly, without hitting flesh in 1cm intervals. Pour boiling water over the skin and leave to drain. Dry meat with a paper towel.
Dry roast both peppers on a medium heat to release the aromatic flavours. In a mortar and pestle, pound all of the dry ingredients into a powder. Turn pork belly upside down and cover flesh well with powered rub. Set aside for 60 minute to allow the flavours to amalgamate.
Preheat oven at 230 degrees Celsius. Turn pork belly skin side up and rub 2 tbsp sea salt into the scores. This helps absorb excess moisture and makes for better crackling. Place pork on a rack, with a tray underneath to catch all excess fat. Blast bake for 30 minutes then reduce heat to 160 degrees, cooking for 30 minutes per 500g. Turn the pork half way into baking for evenly crisp crackle.
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Supposedly, Sony is about to open a new department that will explore a "cell phone-game gear hybrid." Work on the fabled project could begin as early as this month. So far, Sony has declined to comment on the rumors.
If the rumors about a PSP phone were true, it would be fairly obvious to say that Sony is targeting Apple's iPhone. Gaming has taken center stage in the iPhone-iTunes App Store since the introduction of the iPhone 3G. Seven of Apple's top ten iPhone applications are games, and mainstream game publishers have for some time been incorporating the iPhone into their plans.


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J.P. Morgan Chase's raid of the financial-institutions group at UBS continues.
The latest banker to decamp for J.P. Morgan is Joe Jiampietro, who will join the part of the so-called FIG group that focuses on banks, according to a memo from the head of the group, Tim Main, that Deal Journal has reviewed.
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August is when Centre Nutrilait comes back to life for the Academy, as players get back from their short vacation to start preseason. This year, one of the challenges is that, for many reasons, the players are not all back at the same time. For the Impact U19, half of the group was away during the Jeux de la Francophonie until July 30, so they got an extended break, while the other half of the group started training. It's the same situation for the Impact U17, who is missing four players currently in camp in Florida with Canada Soccer.
"The Development Academy calendar was starting later before, two weeks earlier than usual. Now, it starts earlier and the Impact U15 joins the group," said Academy fitness coach Benoit Deplagne. "We usually have four to five weeks of preseason. This year, the return is delayed for some. The hardest part is to regroup everyone, but we adapt to all these constraints."
The second challenge is that for the first time, the Montreal Impact will have three teams in the Development Academy, as the U15 team joins the U17 and U19 teams.
"The Impact U17 and U19 are used to the travelling and the preparation for the Development Academy," added Deplagne. "For the Impact U15, it will be new. The Development Academy trips are tiring and for the younger players, it can be tough. That's why we created a new weekly methodology to be able to absorb this charge."
On the fitness side of things, the goal is to have all the players at their maximum level after the first weeks of training, while keeping the use of the ball in drills. A few friendly games will also be added to the calendar after the first weeks.
The three Impact Development Academy teams will start their season on Saturday, September 2, at Centre Nutrilait, against FC Westchester's teams.
Mont Tremblay climbing
Last Tuesday, all the Academy teams got together to climb Mont Tremblant. It was a team-building activity, but the physical demand was also there as it was replacing a training session.
Les Academiciens ont encore assez d'énergie pour sourire après la montée. 😆. Bon il reste 2h de descente...😓 pic.twitter.com/MpU6TszKjs— PE (@PECoach3) 9 août 2017
@academieimpact @impactmontreal The old man still got it 😎💪Time to relax and enjoy the view pic.twitter.com/b6mTfbHOCC— Eduardo Sebrango (@Sebrango16) 8 août 2017
La montée n'était pas facile mais on l'a eu @academieimpact @impactmontreal #IMFC pic.twitter.com/IWObazR6M0— Dumel Kamwa (@dumel_kamwa) 8 août 2017
It was also an opportunity for players to meet and mix up outside their age groups, while having fun.


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I hope its OK to post this link here. Trying to let people know about a group that has been set up to try and help people who are suffering from autoimmune diseases and trying to treat it through diet. It is not saying people should come off medication or anything like that. I have found personally that diet has really helped me and am hoping more knowledge might help others too as often diet is not mentioned much from my experience . Feel free to let me know if you have any questions. Thanks in advance. Link is just belowhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/231479767188764/
Sound advise Grumage. Trying 'silly' diets is not a bad thing as long as what is offers no harm. Like the hypracratic oath states 'With regard to healing the sick, I will devise and order for them the best diet, according to my judgment and means; and I will take care that they suffer no hurt or damage.'
I, myself use fish oil and give it to my child. It is and has been apart of our diet for many hundreds if not thousands of years. I work on the bases that while there is no proven link to improved health, it is not to say that there is no link... just that none has been found (yet).
My concern when people focus on one aspect of life as the holy grail is that those not so well read in such matters tend to have difficulty with all the grey areas and focus on the 5 word punchline... "Fish oil makes you smart'. I have had too many people come to me after ditching their medical advise in favour of what they read in Cosmo... oh, why don't they outlaw the untrained from making statements of fact when they spout they suppositions.
My feeling is that a lot more credible research will come out over the coming years. As long as you eat healthy then trying something under doctors supervision is not going to harm you and it may help you. It has helped me a lot.
First one... Bord Bia (selling Irish food.. industry interest, hello) They say nothing... if, and, maybe's. No creditable source quoted and they don't make any claim other than it's good for you. Arsenic is good for you, you need it to live. Would I pour a spoonful for my child... it they annoy me enough 8)
Oh, and all the Swedish crap is useless as it is subjective. Who knows what about these people is giving these outcomes. Unless you have a lot more information about these people, you can't say it's fish oil. Why do richer people live longer... is it because they smoke a higher quality product ?
Second.... Sorry, but mice studies are fine for mice. Nothing more. Again, no reliable source referenced.
Third.... Interesting, will take me time to go through, but again only suspected link, not a major study with enough people over enough time to know anything for sure. They may be onto something, but from this I don't see the smoking gun.
Thank you for the trouble you went too. I must retire now, good night.
Here is a wonderful site. It is a doctor (MD) who is so fed up with people pushing fake science - claim it's 'science' and people will believe - that he has become a campaigner against BAD Science... and he's funny too 8)
Fish Oil Hoax
(checking out your links... brb)
Very true Toshiegirl, if you give a full screen to anybody they will show up at least 1 serious problem, but because of their unique body, it may cause them no harm at all. A lot of cancer that should kill people is living happily inside them, doing no harm. It is not understood, but it happens every day in any big hospital. Some people cure themselves naturally and that is what 'alternative medicine' rely on. The miracle hoax.
I think you will find that the fatty acid / alzheimer's issue is just suspected linkage made by a few looking for govt funding. To date no study has proven a link that can be verified. Some have used too small a sample, others use subjective measurements (you know the tricks). What is for sure is that the body needs some fatty acids throughout life, but it is not the same thing as the body can use these to repair damage. You may have a lot in your blood, but you need other ingredients to be able to put it together, some of which are lost as we age. It is why shingles can leave older people with life long pain from damaged nerve coatings. My mother has this problem and no amount of fish oil can help her body repair it. I just don't want someone to think the cure is at hand in fish oil. Alzheimer's will be with us lot longer yet, sorry 8(
Well, this link gives a good over view of the pathogen study --- LINK
I don't think the bowel is the suspect in this. It's results are showing viruses to be the trigger, but more research needed. As for the fatty acids, you need a wide range, but the body can regulated the amount. Eating to much of anything is not so good for you, but the body can deal with the ups and downs of nutrition as it always has for humans and other animals. Remember that we come from a line of animals that scavenged our way through history and gave us the ability to eat almost anything on this planet. Unless you got totally mad, your body will recover with the aid of you bio-de-tox system... i.e. your liver.
From what I have researched over the last many years you are both right. Don't know where I read either of those studies but I think there is something in both points. If for example a yeast infection is a possible cause of some alzheimers then cutting out refined sugar should help as sugar feeds yeast. I have found through experience keeping the balance of omegas had really helped me (more omega 3 as it's anti inflammatory and less omega 6 as it's inflammatory although both are needed. In the Western diet most people eathink too much 6 and not enough 3. It was a medical doctor that brought this to my attention.
Would you quote the study that proves the link between Omega 3 fatty acid and alzheimer's disease as I have not yet heard of one to show a direct link. What I am reading into is the possibility of low level pathogens from infectious diseases being the catalyst to the development of alzheimer's... the work has not yet been verified but the link appears to be strong.
And food is merely one factor in how a person is likely to die, it's more complicated than just the chemicals you consume. With sugar is causing an issue for you, I would advise you screen your renal system and check for protein markers... I assume you have done the standard diabetes screen without a positive or false positive. It is something I would pursue till I got to the bottom of it. This type of response can be related to a more serious underlining condition.
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Software giant Microsoft may be looking to reassert itself in the mobile market, in spite of the fact that its recent attempts to push Windows 10 Mobile have been modest at best.
This is according to an industry insider quoted by Softpedia, who said that Microsoft is in the process of developing a brand new portable device which is being designed by members of a team that is usually dedicated to augmented and virtual reality solutions.
The upshot of this is that the as yet unannounced handset could push to capture the emerging AR and VR markets, rather than competing directly with established Android and iOS smartphones.
It is expected that the device will boast flagship specifications, which make sense if it is going to be powering in-depth interactive experiences. It also seems that this will be separate from the long awaited Surface-brand phone, which is still something that Microsoft has not managed to bring to market in spite of persistent rumours.
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British Surfing Community Shines at the Surf Awards 2008
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Submitted: 24th November 2008
The British surfing community was out in force for the Surf Awards 2008 in association with the UK Pro Surf Tour held at the Esplanade Hotel, Newquay on Sunday the 16th of November.
Reubin Pearce
The prestigious night brought together the cream of UK surfing and industry professionals in a celebration of the UK's thriving surf scene and its outstanding individual achievements in 2008.
The accolades consisted of awards based on the results of the 2008 UK Pro Surf Tour as well as brand sponsored awards for individual achievements in all areas of surfing which were decided by a panel of surfing and industry professionals. South African Reubin Pearce took the ultimate title winning 2008 UK Pro Surf Tour in a dramatic day of surfing at the Animal Newquay Open. Reubin only had an outside chance of clinching the title going into the event; he needed Sam Lamiroy to be eliminated early and then had to reach the final, but must place himself ahead of Alan Stokes, all of which went to plan.
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The Women's tour was dominated and won by Irish surfer Nicole Morgan. Back from a year in Australia she only lost one event entered and that was to fellow Irish Surfer Easkey Britton. Tom Butler had a remarkable year, despite being over shadowed by Reubyn Ash and Jayce Robinson; he won the 2008 UK PST Pro Junior Title.
The Under 16 Boys division was very competitive throughout the year, however with great determination and incredible ability Toby Donachie took the title. Despite fantastic performances from many of the Under 16 Girls, Zoe Sheath from Isle of Wight dominated, not losing one heat all year to take the title.
The future stars of surfing look to be coming from the youngest division. The Under 12 Open this year was very competitive. Two surfers became the major challengers to the title, Dale Foster of Newquay and Ed Smith of Liskeard. They exchanged the lead several times through the course of the year with Dale eventually taking the title.
The awards and winners were as follows...
Sponsored awards:
- Fat Face Most Improved Surfer 2008 - Winner: Reubyn Ash (Bude) This year has seen him make his mark on the worldwide surfing scene.
- Saltrock Rookie of the Year 2008 - Winner: Jayce Robinson St Ives. The surfer with the best result in his first full year of doing the UKPST.
- Spiezia Skin Care Most Inspirational Women's Surfer 2008 - Winner: Gwen Spurlock (Swansea) This year has seen her bounce back from serious injury.
- Relentless Money Move 2008 - Winner: Alan Stokes (Newquay) For his 10 point barrel ride in the Thurso event, Scotland.
- Skinners Surfers Choice Award 2008 - Winner: Oli Adams (Newquay) Voted as their favourite surfer by the surfers themselves.
- Christian Surfers Sportsman Award 2008 - Winner: Mark Vaughan (Lantwit) For his great attitude and sportsmanship during the tour.
- King of Watersports.com King of Waves 2008 - Winner: Alan Stokes (Newquay) For his 10 point barrel ride in the Thurso event, Scotland.
- The Animal Commitment Award - Winner: Mike Young (S Africa) For his commitment to surfing.
- Wavelength Most Promising Junior 2008 - Winner: Tom Butler (Newquay) Over shadowed by Reubyn and Jayce but still winning the Pro Junior tour.
- Carve Aerialist 2008 - Winner: Reubyn Ash (Bude) For his progressive aerialist skills.
- Surf Girl Most Up and Coming Female Surfer 2008 - Winner: Zoe Sheath (Isle of Wight) - Who did not loose a heat in the U16 Girls division all year.
- A1surf - Most Inspirational Surfer 2008 - Winner: Russell Winter (Newquay) - An Inspiration to all surfers in the UK and overseas.
- Pit Pilot Underdog award - Winner: Richard Dodd (S Africa) - Consistant performance throughout the year, never giving up.
- Newquay Airport Best Brit surfing internationally - Winner: Reubyn Ash (Bude) - Competing against Kelly Slater in the event he won his ninth world title and great performances on the ASP Pro Junior Tour.
- UKPSA Best Surf Judge 2008 - Winner: Tony Good (Newquay)
- UKPSA Services to the Sport of Surfing 2008 Winner: Nigel Semmens (Newquay) - A surfer who has competed at all levels throughout his career, winning all amateur titles including European title in the 80's. Now helps many surfers by sponsoring, providing surfboards and encouraging up and coming surfers.
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UK PST 2008 Champions
U12 Open: Dale Foster (Newquay)
U16 Girls: Zoe Sheath (Isle of White)
U16 Boys: Toby Donachie (St Merryn)
Longboard: Ben Skinner (St Agnes)
Pro Junior: Tom Butler (Newquay)
Women's: Nicole Morgan (Ireland)
Open: Reubin Pearce (S Africa)
The event organisers, Evo Management did a great job of making sure the night ran smoothly with impressive staging, lighting and sound creating an electric atmosphere. Martin Peirce from Evo Management (UK) Ltd commented 'We are proud to be involved in such a prestigious and important event on the surfing calendar and we would like to thank all the sponsors for their commitment and support in making this unique event such a succes'.


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(2011). Medicare Repeals Endoscopy Rules. The ASHA Leader, 16(9), 1-6. doi: 10.1044/leader.PA1.16092011.1. Download citation file: RIS (Zotero) EndNote BibTex Medlars ProCite RefWorks Reference Manager © 2018 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association × Alerts User Alerts You are adding an alert for: Medicare Repeals Endoscopy Rules You will receive an email whenever this article is corrected, updated, or cited in the literature. You can manage this and all other alerts in My Account The alert will be sent to: Confirm × Sign In or Create a free account to receive alerts. × As of Oct. 1, 2011, Medicare will no longer require speech-language pathologists performing videostroboscopy or nasopharyngoscopy to be supervised by physicians. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) instituted a requirement on Jan. 1, 2011, that a physician be in the room supervising an SLP performing the procedures. This rule replaced "direct" supervision requiring a physician to be "immediately available" in the office suite but not necessarily in the room during the procedure (The ASHA Leader, Feb. 15, 2011). In response to this onerous requirement, ASHA members instituted a letter-writing campaign to their congressional representatives, explaining the unreasonable nature of the supervisory restriction. In addition, ASHA sent a formal request to CMS for reconsideration of the rule and, with representatives from the medical community, met with CMS staff on this issue. In preparation for that meeting, ASHA Special Interest Group 3, Voice and Voice Disorders, prepared information and gathered data. Surprisingly, the CMS response to the issue first arrived in late June as a letter from CMS Administrator Donald Berwick to Sen. Susan M. Collins (R-Maine) on behalf of SLP Michael Towey, manager of the Voice and Swallowing Center of Maine. CMS acknowledged that "while physicians perform these diagnostic procedures, speech pathologists also perform these procedures to evaluate and treat a patient's functional/use problems." The CMS letter to ASHA confirming the decision can be found on ASHA's website [PDF]. The CMS letter removed all Medicare supervision levels previously assigned to the procedures, effective Oct. 1. Thus, a properly trained SLP performing videostroboscopy or nasopharyngoscopy [31579 and 92511, respectively, under Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), ©American Medical Association] will not need physician supervision or proximity. Physician availability during such procedures—including videostroboscopy and nasopharyngoscopy—is still specified in some state laws. Other state laws require SLPs perfoming endoscopic prodedures to receive training supervised or verified by physicians. Because no national supervision level is established, individual Medicare administrative contractors may establish local supervision requirements for these procedures in their local coverage determinations. The change also does not diminish the vital role of otolaryngologists, as indicated in ASHA's Preferred Practice Patterns for Voice: "All patients/clients with voice disorders are examined by a physician, preferably in a discipline appropriate to the presenting complaint." The CMS decision regarding videostroboscopy and nasopharyngoscopy does not affect fiberoptic endoscopic examination of swallowing (FEES; CPT 92612) or other endoscopy procedures. Supervision levels for FEES continue to be determined by MACs. 0 Comments Submit a Comment Submit A Comment Name Comment Title Comment Could not validate captcha. Please try again. You have entered an invalid code Submit Cancel Thank you for submitting a comment on this article. 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A 23-year-old man was fatally shot and another was man critically wounded when gunfire erupted in the 2200 block of N. Market Street, according police.
Officers called to reports of shots fired in the area found a man on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound to the head, police said. Ainsley Cumberbatch Jr. was pronounced dead at the scene.
A second 23-year-old was found with a gunshot wound to his right arm and chest areas, police said. He was treated on scene by New Castle County paramedics and taken to Christiana Hospital in critical condition.
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Its been awhile since I've run trail with Joyce. She's a bit nervous, not having been to a trail race for some time. It's fun watching her nervousness, her smile, her cute quirks in what she might call, getting ready. We get there 90 minutes early, find a parking space not far from the start, and pull up our chairs next to our rockhopper friends. Joyce goes off for a last bathroom visit while I watch the 60k start. I only have plans to carry a single water bottle. The bottle holder has a large pocket in it with a few ibuprofen, some gels, and a baggie of Tailwind. We'll start in daylight, but finish in the dark, so I wrap my headlight around the water bottle. Shorts, lightweight shirt, bandana, and a heavy set of trail running shoes is the crux of it. I'm carrying enough weight on my legs, and have no intention on adding any more on my back than I have to.
Joyce suggests we NOT start in the back, like I usually do, concerned we might go out way too slow, and get stuck behind the entire pack for way too long. So, we move further up than I usually have a mind to do. We begin on a flat and wide jeep road for a half-mile, that is typically enough for people to sort themselves out into the proper pace place. Joyce starts out ahead of me, then backs off and tucks in behind. These last few years, she has been out-running me by more than a bit. Her slim physique more than a match for my bigger and heavier mass. Used to be that she struggled to stay with me, but that hasn't been the case for a while, so I suspect, she drops back just so she can stay near me for the start.
The transition from wide jeep road to rocky uphill single-track creates another sorting out. Those who wish to RUN up, and those who prefer to WALK. Joyce and I prefer to walk up, but due the narrow confines and few places to move off trail, we're forced to run or create a bottleneck. So, we run! It's not a hard charging sort of run so much as a run strong enough to stay with the fellow in front of me. Joyce stays on me for just a few minutes when I hear her speaking to me, I'm gonna step out and let some people pass'. It's not a good place for me to do the same, so I continue for another few minutes before I can step out. Groups of 4 and 5 run past, but no Joyce. I start again, jumping back in, go a few more minutes, then step out again. More groups go by, but no Joyce. Finally I see her, and start back in just in front of her. Minutes later, I hear a voice that is NOT Joyce behind me, so I step out again. Joyce stops again and lets another dozen by. I wait for her before we get going again. The climb becomes less finally for us to continue together.
This trail is pretty nasty! How much is like this? Pretty much the whole thing, but for a mile down by the river. I know you told me it was pretty rugged, but I must have forgotten had rough it was. Yep, its nasty enough to keep us rock dancing til we're done. And it'll be a lot worse after dark. Gotta pay attention. I trip just as I say this. I trip a lot. Being damn near blind and running without any corrective lens, my kids tell me I run by brail, reading the trail with bat-sonar. I can't wear contacts and glasses cause so many other problems, I've grown used to running this way. Joyce lets a few others go by, so I wait again, and so this continues all the way onto Lemon Ridge station. I top off my bottle, then Joyce's and make ready to go, but Joyce is not.
I start the next section, but stop over and over as I realize she's fallen off. She says she's overheating, which surprises me. She shoves a scoop of ice down in her bra to cool down. Usually its me who is overheating: not her. My 200 pounds typically has more of a heat issue than her 115. All of this is so abnormal in a reversal of sorts. I'm already soaking wet from sweat, but I feel great. Joyce trips and hits the ground, rolling over onto her back. The guy behind her helps her up and then goes past as we walk. We're just under 5 miles in and she's already fallen 5 times, and not feeling too damn good about it. I trip a lot more than she does, but usually recover. It's going to be dark in another 15 minutes and I tell her so. We talk about her stopping, she begins to cry, not wanting to quit, but worried about hurting herself. She's exhausted and overheated, likely from being out in the sun a lot these past few days. She already has a huge bruise on one leg from a horse mishap the day before. She decides to head back. The road is just a half-mile back and she can hoof it back to the start on the paved park road. It's not the running so much as the rocks. And so she heads back.
I watch her go and when she's out of sight, I turn and start running. It feels good to just watch in front of me, to get into the rhythm of the dance, hopping from rock to rock, and starting to go faster. I pass a few people, then a few more, using the stolen energy, I get a buzz going. Joyce will be fine now that she's out of the woods and off the rocks. I no longer need to worry about her. I can relax and simply flow with the wind and the rocks. Its dark soon, but I so much enjoy running without lights, so I go for as long as I can. The reflective ribbons that mark the course are hard to find without a light to reflect, so I'm eventually forced to click on my light if for no other reason than to find the course markings.
Its funny though, I start to trip more with the light on. My peripheral vision is gone with the light, creating a small area just in front that becomes my new world of light. I catch an occasional glimpse or flash of light in front which spurs me to go faster and catch the next one. Many runners are starting to slow now that they've burned down a bit, while I've been set free and just now beginning to roll. One or two latch on as I go by and run with me a bit, but each soon after falls off while I continue to run. I so much enjoy this rock and roll trail dance. I don't always find the best foot placement, or dodge every low hanging branch, but what I typically do well is balance all of it. I usually recover when I trip, but not always. I'm telling another runner just that when I bust my ass. My hand swells up like a baseball with half the knuckles disappearing into the swell, but it doesn't hurt. I run the jeep road into the Windmill station, top my bottle, and take a banana.
I see another flash of light in front of me again and increase my speed. Sometimes, these flashes are no more than a spinning reflective ribbon, but if even that motivates me to go faster, I consider it a good deal. Its pretty dark now so I can't see any of the people I pass, so I say something to each of them, and if they respond, and some don't, I might recognize their voice. Such is the case with Axel and again with Bill. I'm catching the back of the 60k pack now. This section from Windmill to Gorman Falls has more variety than all the rest. Rocky and rugged then some easy flat, then a rugged rock path thats flat but for the insane amount of rock obstacles impossible to avoid. I pass a guy thru here who I know is much faster than me, but I mange the insane chaos of rocks much better than he, and slowly slip ahead. Mostly down, but it's not always easy to figure which way to turn at so many points, so its more of a stutter, skip, and turn, half dragging a non-comital leg now and again as we drop over ledges of rocks, round and under ducking low oak branches, around dry creek arroyos which I do know are very pretty when I can see them more completely, and not in my minimized light tunnel.
Coming into Gorman Falls feels like I've reached a major goal. I take the time to empty my water bottle pocket: fill the bottle with Tailwind, eat the gels, and pop the ibuprofen, to help with my swollen hand. Gorman Falls is next to a building by a bridge. There's a crowd at the tables, filling bladders and talking in hushed voices. With no light besides what we bring, its off that everyone coming in speaks quietly. Being polite I suppose, not wishing to wake the ghosts within. I walk out as quiet as I came in, turn down the river trail and then start up the next climb. Walking, I pass two people, and this spins me back up again. Not that I want to run up this, but my walk becomes more focused, faster, even hopping up a few ledges such that I move well ahead. It's mostly an easy climb, with only a few steep sections, but it's not long before I turn left, to twist about in the trees. Theres a few people in the trees ahead and their lights point in every direction, so the trail must really wander about.
I go after each light again, catching and passing each, including Rich. The trail bottoms out at the river trail which is smooth, fast, and easy, but I can't stand it. My nemesis is flat easy trail. I slow down for the first time since I left Joyce. Odd how the easiest part of this entire adventure is where I meet my match. I mix walking and running the entire length of this section, moving well for both, and liking none of it. I hurry myself just to get back to the single-track. Towards the end, I turn off my light. Its acting up and I wonder if it'll last til I'm done. I find the turn and head back up into the rocks once more, and turn the light back on as much to find the trail as to find the reflectors.
I force march up the trail, moving well without running. I catch Nancy just as she trips into some cactus. I pass a woman who's light is worse than mine and she hooks on just for the light, but struggles to stay with me. We both reach the Lemon Ridge station soon enough, looking for light more than food or water. I ask for batteries and she trumps me by asking for a light. One guy runs off to find batteries while the other volunteer simply hands the lady her headlamp. I don't want to just stand here with only 3 miles to go waiting for the guy to come back with batteries, so I march out and on down the trail, hoping what I have is good enough to last.
The last 3 miles are lonely, with nobody near but for 60k runners heading back out on loop two. All I see are spots of light passing in the dark. Some have a voice, but most don't. I'm tripping a lot more, tired to the bone, I cant get my feet high enough to clear the rocks. Not that I'm just tripping over them as much as kicking some with a good deal of force to make me cringe. No sooner than one ache begins to fade, when I kick another.
I'm ready to be done long before I am done. I can't get my left hand into the water bottle holder any longer. My hand has swollen and I don't want to look at it just yet. My light is randomly changing intensity, such that I have an even harder time seeing the rocks well enough to dodge them. I feel like I'm stuck in a dream, wandering endlessly, no end, nobody else, just me and the rocks. No longer running, I keep pushing myself to get to the road, to get done.
The road is the final goal and it feels so damn good to finally reach it. As much as I want to, as much as I try, I just can't manage a run for more than a few moments, before I walk again. I'm toast, done, empty, and all I need is to keep pushing til I get to the finish, which in time does finally happen


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*When George Lopez joked about Kirstie Alley earlier in the week, he probably didn't think it was a big deal … at the time.
However, Lopez did apologize to the actress after suggesting the "Fat Actress" actress/star, who recently lost 60 lbs., looked pig-like on the dance floor during the "Dancing with the Stars" premiere earlier this week.
"I misjudged the joke. No malice was intended and I apologize to Kirstie," George Tweeted Thursday evening.
But it looks like malice is what Alley had in mind Friday morning when she came out blazing with a response via Twitter aimed right at the comedian's kidney:
"@georgelopez I don't need or want ur apology," the actress wrote. "I want your kidney dude..on behalf of ur X and all the women uv insulted…give it back"
In 2005, Lopez's then-wife, Ann, donated one of her kidneys to him after one of his deteriorated due to a genetic disorder called narrow ureters. The couple split this past September.


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Do you have multi-purpose cosmetics?
We all tend to spend a tad liberally when it comes to investing in cosmetics. Have you ladies ever looked at your makeup arsenal and given a thought that many of our cosmetics can be used for more than one purpose.fashion and trends Updated: Feb 10, 2012 20:04 IST
Getting that beautiful look doesn't always have to cost a bomb, provided you know how to be smart enough and choose and use your cosmetics carefully. We all tend to spend a tad liberally when it comes to investing in cosmetics, considering that we want to choose the best of brands for our skin. But spending on all the beauty enhancing cosmetics would burn a hole in our pockets.
But hey! have you ladies ever looked at your makeup arsenal and given a thought that many of our cosmetics can be used for more than one purpose. Act smart and become thrifty following these tips.
Here's a list of smart cosmetics:
Lip Gloss- So you thought that the gloss is only for colouring the lips? Think again. This essential item which every woman has can be used as an eye shadow. Just dab a drop or two on your finger and apply on your eye lids and you are good to go.
Blush/Rouge- Essentially a blusher is used to highlight the cheekbones but it can also be applied to the lips to give a fuller look, shimmer to lips. It can also serve the purpose of an eye shadow and also helps in contouring the face.
Shimmer- Also known as highlighter, it gives your face a dewy glow. It can be used on brow bones, cheekbones and lips. It can be used under the eyes to conceal dark circles.
Lip liner- Although using lip liner has gone out of fashion these days but those unused lip liners can be used as eye pencil/eye liner. It can even be used for defining brows.
Petroleum jelly- This product is the cheapest and a must have for every lady. We all know it helps condition and soften the lips but did you know that it can even be used as a mascara? Dab a bit of petroleum jelly on your fingers, run them horizontally across the tips of your lashes. Run a bit on your brows to keep them in order too. It is also the cheapest and effective make up remover.
So ladies follow these simple tips and get ready to put your best foot forward in the ongoing festive season.
(With inputs from Urvashi Bhardwaj of 'U. Makeup & Hair by Urvashi')
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For the challenge of Dutch goes the Photo – Bird, I've chose this photo of "dancing" Mallard Duck.
This was one of my first photos with pro camera and I think it is one of my best photos so far. I was really thrilled to catch this pose of open wings while standing still, I consider it as my "lucky perfect shot" 🙂


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Tennessee taxpayers could be stuck with larger bills if more private attorneys have to act as legal defense for the indigent to make up for budget cuts proposed in the Metro Nashville public defender's office, representatives of two lawyers' groups say. The justice system would be slowed by having drop-in private attorneys deal with cases, they say. That could leave the poor who are charged with crimes in jail longer, which increases the bill to taxpayers.
The Metro Council is considering a proposed $1.35 billion budget for fiscal 2004-05, after the mayor pared $100 million to cover this year's deficit. The council either must approve the mayor's budget or create another by July 1. A budget document says the public defender's office would get $4.59 million, a 4.8% decrease. Eleven positions would be lost and six gained, it says.
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The family of a man with multiple sclerosis (MS) are overjoyed as he has been offered a place for treatment in his bid to get walking again.
Since last summer, Geraldine Jenkins and her children have been fundraising hard for her husband Neil so he can receive the life-changing care in Israel.
Doctors have now told Geraldine Neil has primary approval to get Haematopoietic Stem Cell Treatment (HSCT) at the Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem.
The facility offers HSCT for non-walking patients like Neil, which may stop or even reverse the MS symptoms. The treatment is not available in the UK for wheelchair-bound MS patients.
Neil's family has been raising money to pay for the £90,000 treatment at the facility for months, collecting more than £18,000 so far, thanks to the generosity of family, friends and strangers.
In February, one anonymous donor slipped £1,000 in cash through the family's letterbox with no clue as to who the mystery donation was from.
Geraldine, of Amherst Road, Bexhill, said: "The Shaare Zedek Medical Center has given Neil primary approval, which means so long as he doesn't significantly deteriorate, he has a place for treatment. But now only lack of funds stand in the way.
"Since receiving this news our friends have really upped the fundraising which is great because, as Neil's full-time carer and mum-of-four it's too difficult to try to fundraise as well.
"We are so grateful to have some fantastic friends.
"St Richard's Catholic College has also helped by holding a charity event for the Get Neil Walking campaign and Bexhill United Football Club u12s are helping out too.
"Esme and Ewan are taking part in a sponsored walk for their dad at Goodwood race course and all money they raise will go to help get their dad to Israel."
Neil, 44, used to work as a BT engineer but had to retire four years ago as the MS symptoms made him unable to work, having started on Christmas Eve, 2010.
If Neil deteriorates too far before the £90,000 is raised, the money will go towards making him comfortable at home.
For more information on Neil's situation or to donate to the family's cause, visit www.gofundme.com/getneilwalking.
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2012 NBA Playoffs Recap: Clippers, Grizzlies, Heat, Pacers
WEST 1st Round * Game 7 * Clippers WIN series, 4-3
This was not a pretty game. It was a slugfest, a brickfest... but it was Game 7 where everything was on the line for both teams.
We waited for the stars to shine brighter in that Sunday afternoon game. Was Chris Paul going to take over? Were the Memphis bigs going to dominate?
The Grizzlies and Clippers traded blows for three quarters. In many ways, it was unbelievable that the Clippers decided to trade blows instead of going the Lob City route that many people wanted to see. But it was something else that put the Clippers over the top.
The Clipper bench. You know, a bunch of castoffs and extras that anybody hardly cared about. The only familiar constant there was Mo Williams. Yet it was Williams, Kenyon Martin, Eric Bledsoe, Reggie Evans, and Nick Young that got the Clippers the duke.
They set the tone at the start of the fourth quarter (then 56-55, Memphis) with buckets from Kenyon Martin and a ridiculous, ill-advised Nick Young fastbreak corner 3. They never relinquished the lead after that. The Clippers battled everywhere defensively and each basket by the Clippers became more and more important. A Mo Williams 3 pretty much put the game away as that put them up, 71-61. All but two of the 27 points in the 4th were scored by a player off the bench. Memphis could only muster 16 points due to the Clippers' stingy defense. The Grizzlies decided to get jumpshot-happy and when they did go back inside, those points were hard to come by in the trenches.
Chris Paul led the Clippers with 19 points and 9 rebounds while Marc Garol and Rudy Gay for the Grizzlies had the same point tally as CP3. But Nick Young's 9 4th-period points out of his 13, Martin's 7 4th-quarter points out of his 11 (and 10 rebounds), Eric Bledsoe's 8 points, Mo Williams' 9 points, and Reggie Evans' 9 rebounds were all important and told the story.
As for Memphis, it's a bit disappointing. They were one win away from the Conference Finals last year. This year, they got beat in their own game by an up-and-coming team that is trying to make a mark not only in their own city but in the whole league as well.
As for the Clippers? This was a historic game and a historic series for the franchise. They will keep their eyes peeled forward and will not look back at the messy past that has haunted the Clippers for decades.
EAST Semifinals * Game 1 * Heat lead series, 1-0
The Pacers got off to a fast start, determined to give Miami an impression that they are not going to go down easily. It was 13-4 early in the first quarter.
It got a little dicey when Chris Bosh went down with a groin injury in the second quarter. The Heat were going to have to go on without their third best player and big that can take on Indiana's frontline.
No problem. The Heat still had the league's MVP, LeBron James, and Dwyane Wade. They weren't going to let them lose... and the Heat tandem outscored the Pacers in the second half, 42-38. But it was the final stretch that ultimately ended the Pacers. They would only score one point in the last 4:50 as the Heat duo made big plays from both ends.
The three-time MVP scored 32 points and pulled down 15 boards while Wade had 29 points. David West finished with 17 points and 12 rebounds while Indy's All-Star center, Roy Hibbert, had 17 points and 11 boards. Danny Granger had a rough go at it. He only shot 1 for 10 and finished with 7 points. Granger also had the unenviable task of defending James.
Bosh's groin injury may keep him out of Game 2 so it may be a little rougher than expected for the Heat. Indiana, in the meantime, can play better and may make this series a little more interesting.
Tomorrow, another series opens.
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Can you "Capture your Community" for Northamptonshire Community Foundation's exciting photo competition?
Northamptonshire is an amazing county full of great culture, heritage & communities. Now Northamptonshire Community Foundation wants to show just how brilliant Northamptonshire is! Due to the success of last year's Capture the Moment Photography Competition we're holding an even bigger, more exciting competition! This time they want you to send a photo capturing the community of Northamptonshire.
What does community life in Northamptonshire mean to you? Send in your photos showcasing the amazing people, activities and places that are at the heart of your community.
You can enter through Facebook: facebook.com/NorthantsCF or by email by sending your photo to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Whether you have a DSLR, digital camera or a smartphone, get snapping and show us what Northamptonshire means to you.
Photos must include at least one person in the image and a 100 word description of how there photograph reflects their community. Please read all of the entry criteria before submitting your photo.
The closing date is the 14 June. For competition entry details, click here


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Quickbooks Error Code 0: Instant Recovery
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Full Day Field Sessions
FS01 The Hudson River Valley: Heritage and Preservation Across our Centuries
Saturday, October 12, 8:00–5:00
Declared "the landscape that defined America" by the National Park Service, the Hudson River Valley played critical roles in North America's military history, commerce and transportation, industrialization, and the development/creation of uniquely American art and architecture in the 19th Century. The Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area, encompassing 10 counties and 75 municipalities, contains an astonishing wealth and diversity of cultural heritage.
The field session will visit a few select heritage sites spanning from the Dutch era to the 20th Century that exemplify/capture the inseparable relationship in the Valley between landscape and architecture, and also demonstrate how a tradition of cultural (and natural) resource preservation reaching back into the 19th Century continues to underlie the vitality of the Valley today.
Architects, engineers and other professionals associated with each site will present the concepts and technology of recent and ongoing preservation projects. Pending confirmation, sites for the field session may include Historic Huguenot Street, Bannerman's Island, and the Walkway Over the Hudson.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify significant periods & concepts of cultural and architectural history in the Hudson Valley from the 17th Century to 20th Century and their influence /place/role in/relationship to American history
- Explore the underlying determinant of the Hudson River Valley's geography and topography in defining/forming the built heritage (of the Valley) and its continuing value as a force for landscape and architectural preservation in the 20th and 21st centuries
- Compare/contrast approaches to preservation principles and technologies across time, as applied in practice to structures of differing types and purposes within a shared cultural context.
Fees: $185
Includes: Meals, handouts, materials, transportation
Capacity: 30
Transportation: Bus and Boat
Dress Code: Casual with good walking shoes
Handicapped Accessibility: Bannerman's Island is not wheelchair accessible. Ask APT for details.
Continuing Education: 6.5
- Janet Null
- Neil Larson, Larson Fisher Assocs.
- Jack Healy, Ryan Biggs Assocs
- Kurt Hirschberg, Jan Hird Pokorny
FS02 Idiosyncratic Modernism and the Reshaping of Long Island's Great Estates
Saturday, October 12, 6:00 - 6:00
The post-war break up of Long Island's great estates provided architects with the opportunity to introduce radical Modern Architecture to engage the formal landscape of a past age and sometimes incorporate pre-existing structures into new building systems. Largely concentrating on domestic architecture, this field session led by Caroline Rob Zaleski , author of Long Island Modernism 1930-1980, will explore the diversity of Modern design in an ex-urban setting through the works of Richard Meier, Josep Lluis Sert, Marcel Breuer, and others. It will also address conservation issues that arise when old and new building systems meet in a climate of extremes.
Learning Objectives:
- The History of Modernism on Long Island and its relationship to post-war estate subdivision
- Modern adaptation and re-use of pre-existing structures
- Conservation issues of post-war building systems in humid environments and in relation to pre-existing elements
Fees: $240
Includes: Meals, handouts, materials, transportation, signed copy of Long Island Modernism, 1930-1980
Capacity: 25
Transportation: Walk and Bus
Dress Code: Casual with good walking shoes
Handicapped Accessibility: Ask APT for details.
Continuing Education: 6.5
- Alexandra Wolfe, Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities
- Caroline Rob Zaleski, author of Long Island Modernism 1930-1980 (2013)
- Theodore Prudon, professor at Columbia University
- Paul Bentel, Bentel & Bentel Architects
FS03 Exploring the Inaccessible: Touring the Park Avenue Armory and TWA Terminal
Saturday , October 12, 8:30 - 5:30
This Field Session offers a unique opportunity to compare and contrast two challenging, ambitious, and important projects at two nationally significant historic resources. While one was built in 1961 and the other ca. 1875, they both represent the best of both eras in their own ways. As such, they are important "documents" of technology, design, functionality, materials, and aesthetics. Most importantly they also represent current approaches in "peeling back" layers of changes: one taking a straightforward treatment of carefully "turning back the clock" and the other choosing a more complex approach of letting the history of the spaces continue to read even as original layers are exposed.
While the projects are markedly different in many ways, they are also similar in the fact that both buildings had long lives of use and change, and required abatement of hazardous materials, careful choices for restoration and conservation of historic materials, and thoughtful insertion of new materials. Offered together, they provide an opportunity to compare and contrast a diverse range of treatment options and techniques; understand the intricacies of public and private preservation/redevelopment efforts; and showcase excellent examples of creating sustainable uses for large, obsolete historic buildings with major public spaces that no longer serve their original purpose. Experience a view into how the treatment of 2 buildings separated by almost 100 years share common preservation challenges.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the individual histories of each structure and the evolution of these projects.
- List ways to address the challenges of both a change of use or obsolescence in determining appropriate treatment approaches.
- Explore the decision-making processes that determine conservation/preservation, restoration, or rehabilitation as it applies to historic spaces, materials and featurs.
Fees: $185
Includes: Meals, handouts, materials, transportation
Capacity: 22
Transportation: Walk and Bus
Dress Code: Casual with good walking shoes
Handicapped Accessibility: Ask APT for details.
Continuing Education: 6.5
- Cordell Reaves, NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
- Beth Cumming, NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
- Eric Kuchar, NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
- Kirsten Reoch, Park Avenue Armory
- Scott Duenow, Park Avenue Armory
- Jim Steven, Port Authority of NY and NJ
- Richard W. Southwick, Beyer Blinder Belle
- Chris Flagg, NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
This Field Session is made possible in part thanks to .
Related paper session: Two Great Urban Performing Arts Venues: 21st Century Reinforcement of 19th Century Wide-Span Trusses on Tuesday, October 15.
FS04 Restoring Urban Churches in Distress
Saturday, October 12, 8:30a - 5:30p
Explore the challenges for inner city religious properties today and the opportunities for adaptive use. Visit rarely seen sacred places, including Peddie Memorial Baptist Church ca 1890 designed by William Halsey Wood, Hopewell Baptist Church (previously B'nai Jeshurun) designed by engineer Rafael Guastavino, and Clinton Memorial AME Zion church, a polychromatic 1874 church designed by William Appleton Potter. In Hoboken, visit Holy Innocents Church which is currently under restoration, and The Abbey Condos, a church converted into condominiums. In Newark, we'll visit The Priory St James Plaza which has been converted into offices and a jazz restaurant used by New Community Corporation of Newark. We will be joined by author and historian Frank Greenagel and Tuomi Forrest from Partners for Sacred Places to provide insights into the architectural significance of these buildings and the changing socio-economics and viability of sustaining and maintaining these large important sacred properties in inner cities today.
Learning Objectives:
- Understanding the changing socio economic challenges of inner city sacred places
- Alternative uses for inner city sacred places
- Discovering important architectural religious properties not readily accessible
Fees: $185
Includes: Meals, handouts, materials, transportation
Capacity: 20
Transportation: Walk and Bus
Dress Code: Casual with good walking shoes
Handicapped Accessibility: Ask APT for details.
Continuing Education: 6.5
- Annabelle Radcliffe-Trenner
- Patrick Baldoni, Femenella Associates
- Tuomi Forrest, Partners for Sacred Places
- Frank Greenagel, Historian


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How to have a flat tummy after pregnancy
After giving birth you may find that you still have a squishy tummy that makes you look 6 months pregnant! Don't worry, this is perfectly normal! Imagine that your tummy is like a balloon that slowly inflated as your baby grew during pregnancy. For most women, it takes time after the birth for the tummy to gently deflate – birth doesn't pop the balloon!
There are specific exercises that can help you regain the strength of the abdominal wall. The fitness goals you may have had before becoming pregnant may just wait a little bit longer, until the foundation of core strength and stability has progressed to something close to your pre pregnancy state, or even better! Forget where you once were in terms of health and fitness, and keep your focus on what you WANT to achieve. If the abdominal separation (Diastasis Recti) has occurred, you must tighten that gap separating the abdominals, before progressing to harder intensities of training.
During the Postnatal Fitness Classes at the Wellbeing Centre you will be guided how to check your abdominal separation and how to exercise in a way suitable for you. You are as individual as your baby, and that is why it is our pleasure to have a personal trainer running our postnatal courses. The best part of the course is that you can bring your baby with you, for socialising and bonding. It saves babysitting fees too!
On the course you also have the opportunity to ask advice from a certified personal trainer Henna Hibberd, who specialises in both weight loss and post natal fitness.
We had a few questions for Henna about the course:
Q: Why does the abdominal separation occur?
Henna says:''Some of the factors that cause abdominal separation are lack of exercise during or before pregnancy, or when a mother has given birth ''too'' close together or have had twins. On our last course we had a mum with twins, and it kept me busy as well! When you think about it, tummy does ''balloon'' quite a bit in pregnancy and separation of abdominals make it possible''
Q: What exercises should mums do and not do, to overcome it?
Henna says: ''Many news mums make the mistake of doing abdominal crunches. When the abdominal wall has separated, this can cause extra pressure and can do more harm than good. There are plenty of alternative exercises for abdominals and these exercises improve your core strength in a safe and progressive manner. On the course we go through the safe and beneficial exercises and perform full body movements helping to shift the extra pounds and tone the body up. ''
Q: How does it work having lot's of babies in the course?
Henna says: ''I have a small group size of up to 8 mums in one class. That enables me to be person specific and give individual advice. We exercise with the babies. Many women pick up a 5kg kettlebell or dumbbell and say ''oh that's heavy'', yet their babies may weigh more and mums keep them in their arms for a long period of time. This may cause back pain which is yet another reason why it is important for the mums to know the safe exercises relieving the back, shoulder and neck pains. In fact if the abdominal separation has been untreated it can lead to chronic back pain. Having the babies in the course is a fun way of interacting with other mums and babies, without the need of a babysitter!''
To book your FREE trial class, contact The Wellbeing Centre or the course instructor Henna Hibberd directly on email@example.com or by phoning 07825 259612.


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AC Repair & Service
Help for Hot Summer Days
In Antelope Valley's unforgiving desert climate, air conditioning problems are more than an inconvenience. They can quickly take a toll on health, productivity, and well-being. Whether your air conditioning repair is an emergency or your system requires routine service, DS Heating & Air is licensed and certified to handle all brands and models.
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- Excessive noise. Your air conditioner was designed to run quietly in the background of your home. If it is making its presence known, there could be trouble brewing with the fan motor, compressor motor, or bearings.
- Weak airflow. If your AC system isn't producing cool, comfortable air, it could be as simple as a clogged filter—or as complex as total system failure. The professionals at DS Heating & Air will diagnose your airflow problem and present the most economical options for repair.
- Long cooling cycles. Your air conditioner runs constantly, and you have already noticed inflated utility bills. There's no doubt that hot days call for longer runtimes, but if your AC never gets a break, it could be because it is not properly sized for your home, it has air leaks, or the coils are dirty. If your system is old, it may just be operating inefficiently.
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05/23/18: One Billion Dollars
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WWE landed a LOT of money this week for their TV right, including a billion dollars from FOX for SmackDown. But they did still produce TV this week to be recapped, including John being VERY mad about the Bobby Lashley segment, Owen really enjoying The Miz's love for Fortline, and everyone is excited for Johnny Wrestling's return to NXT... except maybe his wife.
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Published on May 24, 2018
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