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When Tamron introduced the Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 VC a few years ago it really shook things up (Model A011, but hereafter I'll call it the G1 for simplicity). Priced just over a grand, the G1 offered people the chance to get into wildlife photography without dumping five figures into a supertelephoto prime lens. Not only was it inexpensive, it was surprisingly sharp as well; much sharper than many of us expected a lens in that price range to be. Sigma followed up a few months later with not one, but two 150-600mm zooms, then Nikon joined the fray a year later with its Nikon 200-500mm zoom.
While the Tamron 150-600mm f/5-6.3 VC did great optically, it suffered autofocus freeze-up issues with Nikon bodies and the long barrel extension coupled with a lack of weather-sealing made it a real dust pump. Nevertheless, the light weight, good image stabilization and general handholdability of the lens made it a keeper in my book. With the Tamron 150-600mm f/5-6.3 VC, I could reach locations I wouldn't lug a 500mm or 600mm prime to. It focused quickly and tracked reasonably well for birds in flight as well. Overall, it got me a lot of shots I wouldn't have gotten otherwise.
Still, those AF freeze-ups annoyed the hell out of me, so when Tamron announced a new 150-600mm zoom (designated the G2 for Generation 2) that was weather sealed and boasted improved autofocus performance, I jumped at the chance to field test one even though the MSRP jumped to $1,399. In addition, Tamron has released dedicated 1.4x and 2x teleconverters for this lens. I tested the 1.4x (MSRP $419), but gave a pass on the 2x as this would let so little light in (f/13 maximum aperture at 1200mm) that I doubt even in bright light that it would autofocus and at f/13 the viewfinder would be so dark as to make manual focus difficult, forcing you to use live view – not ideal for wildlife.
1) Key Features and Improvements
Below is the list of key features and improvements on the Tamron SP 150-600mm G2:
- The G2 rocks a revamped optical formula with a whopping 21 elements in 13 groups, three of the elements are low dispersion glass
- New AF system is claimed to be faster than previous model (which was pretty fast already)
- 2.2m minimum focusing distance – 1:3.9 maximum magnification for close-ups
- 4.5 stops of vibration reduction – choice of three VR modes (Tamron calls their vibration reduction VC, for vibration control)
- eBAND coating – this is Tamron's version of what Nikon calls Nano coating
- Fluorine coating on front element
- Full weather sealing
- Electromagnetic diaphragm
- Tripod collar with Arca-Swiss compatible grooves
- Metal lens barrel
- Optional TAP-in console to update firmware and customize AF and VC settings
Wow, it sounds like Tamron has really listened to the market and is offering all the latest perks consumers want. But have they delivered? Let's find out.
2) Build and Ergonomics
Out of the box, the build feels good and the lens balances well on all the bodies I attached to it (Nikon D500 with and without battery grip, D810, and D4s). Tamron has made the lens barrel from metal, not plastic. For some, this is a selling point, but I don't feel it matters when it comes to whether I get the shot or not. The only complaint I have about the build is that the switches are not positive enough. On the G1 there was a very distinct click, and switching modes felt deliberate and positive, however, to push them into place it helped to take the camera away from your face. The G2 switches are easier to manipulate if you're looking through the viewfinder. Just a light touch moves from mode to mode. But it's this light touch that causes problems when you accidentally nudge the focus limiter to the wrong range and miss a shot because the lens won't focus beyond a certain distance. The light action on these four switches (VC mode, VC on/off, AF/MF and focus range limiter) makes the switches feel cheap. As I use rear-button focus, the AF/M switch becomes redundant, so I ended up taping it in place, because I inadvertently bumped out of AF multiple times. Though all of the switches are prone to being nudged out of place, the AF on/off and focus limiter switches, due to their position on the lens barrel, seemed to get bumped more than the VC mode and VC on/off switches.
Full zoom takes about 160 degrees, or for me two good twists (might take three if your fingers are shorter than mine). The zoom ring action has an even feel with no tight spots. If you really need to zoom in or out in a hurry, you can grasp the front of the barrel and push or pull as needed. I avoided this with the G1 as I worried it would pump more dust into the lens interior. With the G2's weather sealing, this should be less of a concern. When using the push/pull technique there seems to be more resistance the further you zoom out.
There is both a zoom lock switch and a new Flex Zoom Lock. The zoom lock switch works only at 150mm. The Flex Zoom Lock utilizes a slight pull outwards of the zoom ring to lock the barrel at any focal length. I personally didn't like this feature as it was easy to unintentionally lock the barrel and not realize it, only to end up in a situation where you want to zoom and can't. I'm sure I'll get used to this with more use and I see where this could be helpful say when panning and you don't want to focal length to change image to image, ditto with chimping and raising the lens back up for the next shot of the same subject. The lens exhibits minor zoom creep, mostly between 150-300mm. Beyond 300mm, you really have to bounce around to get it to creep.
The manual focus ring is also smooth, but I wish it were wider and easier to find. When hand-holding, I like to support the lens by the tripod foot and the focus ring is a bit tricky to grab in this position. If you support by holding the lens barrel, then the focus ring is easier to grab. The focus scale goes from near (left) to infinity (right), same as Canon, opposite of Nikon. As Canon outsells Nikon, I don't blame Tamron for making this manufacturing choice, but I wish they would incorporate same direction focusing for both platforms. Of course this would drive the price up, perhaps beyond what consumers would want to pay for this feature.
The tripod foot is a big improvement over the G1. It's longer, with room for all four of my fingers (the G1 had room for just 3 fingers). Furthermore it has Arca-Swiss compatible grooves. Finally a lens manufacturer has incorporated this design that has been the pro standard for quite some time. This should work great with screw lock Arca-Swiss style tripod head connections. With my Really Right Stuff quick release, the fit was uncomfortably tight. Really Right Stuff machines all their gear to their own specifications and I've noticed Arca-Swiss plates from other manufacturers don't always mate well with Really Right Stuff, sometimes being too tight or too loose. Seems like there isn't exact agreement on just how wide the Arca-Swiss standard is, or that this is an issue of manufacturing tolerances. Another nice feature of the G2 tripod foot is it now has two screw holes instead of one like the G1. So if you do add a two-screw tripod plate to it, that connection won't twist at all.
Rotating the lens in the collar when mounted on a tripod can be a grabby proposition depending on how well balanced you're set up on your tripod and on if you have a heavy or light body attached. This is typical of tripod collars in general, except for those with roller bearings and such collars are usually only seen on high-end lenses costing over ten grand.
The lens hood on the G1 was pretty fussy to attach and reverse on the lens. The G2's hood is easy to attach. It's a tad fussy to reverse for storage, but not near as bad as the G1.
After shooting this lens for four months, there is no appreciable dust inside so the weather sealing seems to work well. As you can see from the above illustration, Tamron did a pretty good job with weather sealing the lens. In comparison, the G1 in an equivalent length of time would collect a lot of dust inside.
3) First Impressions
My first field experience wasn't good. While out shooting, the G2 seemed to hunt focus a lot more than my G1. I had acquired the TAP-in console with the hope that I could fine-tune things like AF speed (Sigma's similar dock lets you do this), but it turns out it only lets you adjust the AF focus limiter switch settings (and some VR settings) and upload firmware updates.
I wasn't psyched to be missing shots because of focus hunting, but when I got back home and loaded down images I was pleased with the sharpness. Furthermore, the more I got familiar with the lens, the less hunting it did as I made adjustments to my technique.
4) Sharpness
Below are a host of images shot at different distances, apertures and focal lengths. My opinion is that such practical field testing is of greater value than how well a lens focuses on a flat target at a fixed distance, especially when the lens will primarily be used for sports and wildlife, subjects that aren't flat and vary greatly in distance from the camera. Nevertheless, I hope Nasim gets a few copies to bench test and can add Imatest data to this review in the future. If you value lab data over real world results, skip this article and roll over to DXOMark and see how bad the one copy they tested did then spend ten times as much on a sharper, but less versatile prime. While you're out there you may also wish to check out this article by Lens Rentals Roger Cicala about bench testing zooms. Okay, lets get out of the lab and back to the real world.
The G1 had a reputation of being a tad soft at 600mm, especially wide open (though my copy seemed fine at 600mm). The G2 shows much improvement at the long end. The shot below is at 600mm and wide open:
And this Roadrunner was shot at f/7.1, nearly wide open and at about 10 feet away:
Are those real eyelashes?
Stopping further down to f/8 this Common Moorhen is looking sharp:
I didn't have a lens chart handy so I got the next best thing – a Black-crowned Night Heron. Primarily a nocturnal hunter, they have a tendency to hold real still throughout the day. Here's a sequence at 600mm stopping down from wide open to f/22. These are at 100% and shot with a D500 that has a tighter pixel pitch than a D810.
All lenses suffer from diffraction. With the G2 at 600mm, it looks good to f/14, some diffraction kicks in at f/16 – 18 (nothing some added sharpening in post can't improve), and gets pretty ugly at f/20 or smaller.
And some samples at shorter focal lengths:
And at 150mm the results are scary:
Wildlife photography takes me to many beautiful locales and I'm a fan of using telephoto compression in my landscape shots. Also I like to feature shots of wildlife in their environment. With both the aforementioned styles, corner sharpness is very desirable. This is where the G1 shined compared to the copies of the Nikon 200-500mm VR and Sigma 150-600mm Contemporary zooms I tested before. The G2 also does fine from corner to corner, especially when stopped down around f/9-f/11. This is a generalization and varies with focal length, the corners of the copy I tested being softer wide open at the long end.
5) Bokeh Performance
Bokeh is an objective characteristic and subject to individual taste. Below are some examples to make your own mind up. Often the G2 bokeh is quite smooth.
With small specular highlights in the background there can be some slight donut edges as seen below:
It doesn't bother me much in that shot unless I put my readers on and really squint. However, in the shot below the highlight off the eye of the mallard drake in the background looks a bit creepy.
With specular highlights in the foreground the edges are more uniform.
6) Ghosting and Flare
With all those elements inside, even eBAND coating can't knock off all the ghosting and flare if you shoot with the lens hood off. Put the hood on and things look crisp, as expected:
7) Autofocus Performance and Accuracy
Tamron claims the G2 focuses faster than the G1, but in my field tests they seem to be the same. If the G2 is faster, it was imperceptible to me. But this isn't a bad thing as the G1 was reasonably fast in the first place and noticeably faster than the Nikkor 200-500mm. After I got used to the lens, the biggest problem I had was with bumping the focus limiter switch by mistake.
The AF motor is as quiet as the Silent Wave Motor on the Nikkor 70-200mm f/4.
I had a few instances where the focus got stuck at the close end and/or jumped back and forth incessantly like the lens was possessed. This happened maybe 3-4 times in as many months and is not something I've been able to duplicate, hence I can't totally rule out user error or a problem on the camera's end. Given my shaky experience with the G1's AF issues, this gives me some cause for concern. I've contacted Tamron about this and will likely send the lens in to get it checked out. Tamron is very good about their three-day turnaround (plus shipping time) on repairs.
8) Vibration Control / Image Stabilization Performance
The G2 has three Vibration Control modes. Mode 1 maximizes the stability of the viewfinder image allowing easier acquisition and framing of your subject. Mode 2 is for panning in a straight line. Mode 3 only kicks in the VC when the shutter is released, giving the maximum amount of stabilization to the shot, but at the cost of a shaky viewfinder view.
I shot mostly in Mode 1 and was impressed by the results. I got 3 – 3.5 stops of image stabilization, shooting at 600mm and down to 1/125 sec with acceptable results over 80% of the time. At 1/60 sec this went down to 60% with slight blurring 40% of the time. At 1/30 sec I was down to 20% success, and below that zero percent.
In Mode 3 the viewfinder image at 600mm is quite shaky, making it hard to compose and accurately position a focus point. Nevertheless, the results were superior to Mode 1 with over 80% success down to 1/30 sec at 600mm, 60% at 1/15 sec, and 20% at 1/8 sec. 1/30 at 600mm is 5 1/3 stops below the 1/focal length standard – impressive, especially as I didn't even have a drink to steady my hands. I think Mode 3 makes the most sense in three cases; for landscape style images at the shorter focal length settings, working off of a beanbag or flimsy tripod, and for small subjects that will require cropping, hence precise composition is unnecessary. In the last case one may want to focus in Mode 1 first, lock the focus, then switch to Mode 3 assuming the subject doesn't change distance.
I won't bore you with the newsprint photos. Instead, here's a practical example:
This was before sunrise, shooting wide open at ISO 12800 and all I could muster was 1/50 sec for a shutter speed.
This was at 1/20th sec, 5.5 stops under the 1/focal length standard. The owl is sharp (other than twitching "ear tufts"). Mode 3 at work. I had to take multiple frames to get one this sharp; even then the photo is boring, but it does illustrate the point. The VC worked well.
I used Mode 2 for bird in flight action.
9) Photographing Birds in Flight
The G2's relatively light weight makes for easy hand-holding and panning. Acquiring focus was occasionally tricky, but no more so than with most zoom lenses. When I could gain focus it tracked well.
Sandhill Cranes are easy subjects – slow, direct fliers. Predictably, the G2 had no problem with the cranes.
Northern Harriers are erratic fliers and a tougher bird in flight subject. Despite that, I had pretty good luck with the G2.
10) Dedicated 1.4x Teleconverter
Common knowledge has it that pairing a teleconverter with a zoom lens is a recipe for marshmallow soft images. For instance, pair the Nikon 1.4x with the Nikkor 80-400mm zoom and in my experience the results are worse than simply cropping in. Tamron however, has apparently designed this 1.4x TC to pair specifically with the 150-600mm and if used with best practices, the results are mindbogglingly sharp. How sharp? Check this out:
And at 100%:
Wide open at f/9 results are so-so with the 1.4x TC attached:
But stopped down to f/10 they dramatically improve:
and at 100% for your pixel-peeping pleasure:
Below is a Cottontail at 100 percent and various apertures. The lens was braced on a beanbag:
With the 1.4x TC attached, the maximum aperture drops to f/9 at full zoom, beyond the rated ability of most AF systems. However, the G2 with 1.4x did autofocus on the three bodies I tested it with (D810, D500, D4s). In dim light, it had trouble and was slow, but in bright light, it did just fine if I used the AF points near the center.
Manual focus is tough in dim conditions due to a dark viewfinder image from so little light coming through the lens.
If you're shooting a full frame camera and need more than 600mm of reach your best bet is to switch to a crop sensor body instead of a teleconverter. You'll get the extra reach but retain a higher wide-open aperture and less image degradation.
Photographed with the 1.4x TC, this night heron looks pretty good to me but how does it stack up against the Nikkor 800mm f/5.6 VR prime?
No surprise here, the $18K prime kicks the zoom + TC's butt. It focuses much faster, is decidedly sharper, displays better contrast and has a 1 1/3rd stop wider maximum aperture. But is all that worth 16 grand more? If you have $16K just kicking around in the sofa cushions, sure. But for most final outputs I'd say the economics aren't justified. I wouldn't hesitate to send G2 + TC shots to the magazine editors I work with. This is assuming they are the sharp G2 + TC shots. As stated above, you need to work with best practices or your hit rate with this combo will be low. I recommend a tripod or a very high shutter speed with this combo.
Of note is that 600mm times 1.4 equals 840mm (though it lists as 850mm in your metadata) but my shots at full zoom gave nearly identical image size as my 800mm prime shots. In fact, maybe even a tad shorter, like 780mm. As with the G1, Nikon 200-500mm and Sigma 150-600mm Contemporary, the G2 has noticeable focus breathing.
If you need even more reach go with the teleconverter plus a crop body for results like this:
This is handheld and at 100%. Not bad for 1260mm equivalent (before cropping) at 1/400th sec. This is sharp enough for Facebook, Instagram, etc., but nothing I'd submit to a publisher. If we don't crop so tight we can do pretty good like with this Cooper's Hawk:
And when properly supported (in this case resting atop a pack as I lay on the ground) such as in the 1:1 rabbit shots above, the results can be pretty darn good.
11) Lens Comparisons
Please refer to my Tamron G1 vs Nikkor 200-500mm vs Sigma Contemporary 150-600mm lens comparison. In that article, you will see that the G1 I tested bested the copies of Nikkor and Sigma as far as overall sharpness goes, especially corner-to-corner. Bear in mind I only had single copies of the Nikkor and Sigma to test, so sample variation definitely comes into play. If you got a superior copy of the Nikkor or Sigma, bravo! That said, the G2 copy I tested is a superior lens optically and mechanically to the G1, which I found to be better optically (though not AF-wise) to the Nikkor and Sigma. As well the G2 has desirable features not found on the Nikkor or Sigma, such as full weather sealing, Arca-Swiss tripod foot, and fluorine and nano-coatings.
In fantasyland I wish Tamron and Nikon could join forces – Tamron's optics and vibration control combined with Nikon's reliable autofocus. Currently at B&H, the Tamron G1 is marked down to $869 (Nikon mount, Canon mount). The Sigma Contemporary 150-600mm is $989. And the Nikkor 200-500mm is $1397. Compared to all these, the Tamron 150-600mm G2 is $1399.
Sigma also offers the Sigma Sport 150-600mm, currently selling for $1999. The price is hefty and so is the lens. It has a reputation for great sharpness and a sturdy build, but is so heavy that it is hard to handhold, hence in a different league than the lenses mentioned above.
And who can forget the legendary Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8? Have fun handholding this 34-pound beast. But at $25,999 MSRP, at least your wallet will be lighter and to be fair, it does come with it's own matched 2x teleconverter.
12) Summary and Recommendations
The Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 is a very good lens. For the money, it's a great lens. It's very sharp throughout its range, has effective image stabilization, quick autofocus, and is relatively light and handholdable for a lens of its focal length. All this adds up to a lens that will let one get shots they might not get otherwise. As an example, I was shooting with the Nikkor 800mm f/5.6 VR on a Nikon D500 for 1200mm equivalent. This Pied-billed Grebe comes up with a frog for lunch. The problem is, the bird is heading towards me and dropping a focus point on the head will be tough and furthermore, the bird might come closer than my minimum focusing distance for the 800mm. This is not cropped.
While the grebe ducked underwater to adjust its grip on the frog, I switched to a D4s with the G2 attached. Now I'm at 600mm and have some space to work with both cropping-wise and minimum focus-wise. And voila, I get the shot:
Had the grebe come even closer, I had the option to zoom to a shorter focal length. This is when the versatility of a zoom with a short minimum focus distance comes into play.
Other advantages the G2 possesses are the weather sealing, the Arca-Swiss compatible tripod foot and a well-matched optional 1.4x teleconverter. The build quality seems good other than the switches which have too light an action and are prone to bumping out from the desired setting. The other drawback I can think of is the autofocus – at first it seemed to hunt a lot, but with practice this happened less frequently. Minor nits are the tough rotation through the tripod collar when on a tripod and the tripod foot being a smidge wide for my tripod head's quick release. There is a warm cast to the G2's images (compared to the Nikkor primes) that some photographers will like, others might not, but either way is easily changed in post. At 600mm, I'd stop it down to f/7.1 for improved sharpness in the center. If I need more corner sharpness I'll go to f/9 – f/10 or smaller.
I own the Nikkor 500mm and 800mm primes and I have bought the G2 to add to my kit because it's lightweight, hand-holdable and versatile, allowing me to get shots I can't get with the primes. Furthermore, the G2 is no slouch optically and I'm sure it will pay back for itself quickly.
And last but not least, one I call "Canon, as wildlife sees it" :)
Text and photos copyright John Sherman, no reproduction without written permission.
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University of Bristol: Dr Emily Henderson recognized for her research into Parkinson's
Dr Emily Henderson outside Number 10 Downing Street
BRISTOL, 02-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Dr Emily Henderson, a University of Bristol Honorary Consultant Senior Lecturer, and Consultant at the Royal United Hospitals in Bath, met the Prime Minister Theresa May at a Downing Street reception yesterday [30 October] in recognition of her research into Parkinson's, and to mark the 200-year anniversary since James Parkinson first described the condition.
Parkinson's affects 127,000 people in the UK and approximately seven million worldwide. Sixty per cent of people with Parkinson's will fall at least once a year, with over a third experiencing falls repeatedly, resulting in fractures, broken bones and hospital admissions.
Research by Dr Henderson and her team, published in The Lancet Neurology last year, found that a commonly prescribed dementia drug could hold the key to helping prevent debilitating falls for people with Parkinson's. This was one of the University's top 6 discoveries in 2016.
The team studied 130 people with Parkinson's who had fallen in the past year. Half the group were given rivastigmine capsules and the other half a placebo for an eight-month period.
The findings showed people with Parkinson's who were given the oral drug rivastigmine were 45 per cent less likely to fall and were considerably steadier when walking, compared to those on the placebo.
Dr Emily Henderson, who works in Population Health Sciences at the Bristol Medical School, said: "Meeting the Prime Minister Theresa May and to have our work recognised this way is an enormous privilege and honour. Ultimately, our long-term aim is to find better treatments and improve the quality of life for people living with Parkinson's."
Further information
'Rivastigmine for gait stability in patients with Parkinson's disease (ReSPonD): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2 trial' by Henderson E J et al in Lancet Neurology published January 2016
'Recurrent Falls in Parkinson 's disease: A Systematic Review' Allen N E et al. in Parkinson's Disease published 2013
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Parkinson's is a degenerative neurological condition, for which there currently is no cure. The main symptoms of the condition are tremor, slowness of movement and rigidity.
Parkinson's UK is the UK's leading charity supporting those with the condition. Its mission is to find a cure and improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson's through cutting edge research, information, support and campaigning.
For advice, information and support, visit www.parkinsons.org.uk or call our free, confidential helpline on 0808 800 0303.
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Anna Marmadaisy, because I love her stuff, and we also both have marmalady names! She was also the first on my list of favourite blogs to read.
Jo at Today We Are, because she has a different crafty thing every day - variety is the spice of life after all and also, her cat is ridiculously cute and deserves an award all on her own.
Florence, because she writes so well and her stuff is sooooo pretty
Lisa because without her, I wouldn't be here ... (thank you for the zillionth time)
Amy because she has so many good ideas and I love to read her blog, look at her pics and read her book.
Ali because of her "where to get american bakers twine" tip (it's really uk butchers twine)
howaboutorange for good ideas
Melanie - fabric lust, fabric envy .. need I say more?
Christine - you made my day by nominating me for the award in the first place, and I love reading your blog. Thank you!
I think that's enough excitement for one day!


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The US is cutting edge in online journalism and as in many other fields, web video story telling is much better here than elsewhere.
An initiative in Germany is now trying to push innovative videos forward by creating a prize for web videos. The Deutsche Webvideopreis is awarded in several categories from the biggest fail to the loudest laugh, from a journalistic category to the best advertising video. For journalists, the most interesting category is probably "For your Information".
The site is mostly in German but I am happy to assist if you want to submit a video. The limitations:
- the video has to be in German or geared towards a German audience
- the video has to be produced for the web
- the video has to be published between February 1 2012 and January 31 2013
- no copyright infringements
Most videos are really bad (Unfortunately I couldn't find a single one I liked). So if it happens that you have produced anything related to Germany, I highly recommend you to submit your videos.You can also just go and check out what video journalists in Germany are producing.
They also host a barcamp style web video conference in Duesseldorf on May 24 and 25 2013.


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Surfer girls are so awesome! I've never even tried to surf, it doesn't quite make sense to me but maybe that's because I grew up in Kansas, completely land-locked. Ha!
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Saturday, May 30th, 2015. BMG: Yesterday morning, authorities in Corozal made a major bust of weapons in Carolina Village.
According to reports, police recovered the following weapons in the village: an AMC 9mm pistol containing 5 live rounds of 9mm ammunition, a .45 pistol which was found in an abandoned house, and 1 MAK 90 AK-47 Rifle in the Halls Layout area.
Police investigation continues.
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Six options for a possible referendum on abortion are to be considered by the Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment.
The Committee yesterday recommended that the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution should not be retained in full.
Among the options to be considered are:
- A simple repeal of the Eighth Amendment
- Repealing the amendment and replacing it with a new constitutional provision
- Replacing the amendment with non-constitutionally binding legislation
- Allowing the Oireachtas exclusive power to regulate on the matter
- Stipulating specific ground for legal abortion
- Stipulating broad grounds for legal abortion
Last night's committee vote was its first after weeks of hearings - with 15 members voting Yes, three voting No and two members abstaining.
A report must be produced by mid-December with a referendum organised for next May or June.
On the Pat Kenny Show this morning, the chair of the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Peter Boylan said there is plenty of guidance in Europe for possible legislation:
"Every other country in Europe has legislated for this and as I said they all have their own different historical backgrounds and religious influences," he said.
"What the legislators can do is pick and choose from legislation around Europe.
"The most conservative would be if it was restricted to less than in the first trimester with the pills and then for other reasons like the health of the mother where there is a fatal foetal abnormality or rape obviously."
Dr Boylan appeared in front of the committee yesterday warning that the anger of women who have been forced to travel for abortion should not be underestimated.
He said the Eighth Amendment is "unworkable" in 2017 - warning that when it was originally enacted 34 years ago the internet and the abortion pill had yet to be invented.
He warned that doctors are gravely concerned about the potential for harm caused by the use of unregulated medicines.
Meanwhile a report into attitudes on abortion from 3,000 trade union members found overwhelming support for reform of abortion legislation on both sides of the border.
Approximately 80% of respondents agreed that women's health should be the priority in any reform of abortion laws, while one in five said they had direct experience of abortion as a workplace issue.


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Benefits of Lemon Water
Shalom, Smart Moms!
Every morning I look forward to drinking my Matcha powder green tea with lemon. (I use a whole half lemon for my cup of tea, which may prove too lemony for some but wow! I love it!).
At some point I was told in my yoga classes, in conversation with my friends at our favorite coffee shops, on my health blogs I follow, somewhere…. I've been told that lemon water is excellent for you.
Well I already love the taste of lemon, so I just nodded my head between lemon sips and felt good knowing that the icy restaurant lemon water doing me a solid.
Recently a friend asked me how it was good for them when I mentioned how beneficial it was.
Now we're all a little guilty of kind of just going with fads in health now and then, especially when they're mostly harmless to do either way.
Did I know how lemon water was good for me exactly?
Did I really care whether I knew or not?
Well, not at the time. And if I kind of just do my thing with it then maybe it doesn't matter.
But if I repeat supposed health dogma I really should know what I'm talking about.
And hey, smart moms know. They don't just follow the crowd.
So, I did some edjumacating and this is what I found.
While lemon water itself doesn't help you lose weight, it does replace other drinks in your diet that otherwise add calories. (1) Lemon water is nearly calorie-less while even a glass of juice could run up around 150 calories. Apply that through the day along with milk and soft drinks and those numbers can add up!
So just replacing your usual drinks a couple times a day with lemon water could help you lose weight.
Helping hand:
Drinking water is what keeps your metabolism running nicely (whether you take it with lemon or cucumber or what have you). (6) Staying hydrated is the key. Your body loooooooves water. Most of our bodies are composed of water.
Drinking lots of water keeps you full, feeling good, and your metabolism chugging along. So whether you add lemon or not, definitely drink water and definitely start your day out with that. That really can aid weight loss.
Drinking a low-cal, tasty drink in the morning that is full of nutrients really sets the tone for your day. I usually start out with my drink in the morning, go work out (yoga, running, weights, whatever feels good that day), and then come back and have another one with breakfast.
Helping hand:
Giving your body and digestive system time to wake up fully in the morning is a good idea! Water gently wakes up your system which in turn leads to better digestion throughout the day. (5) I usually try to wait until after working out and doing my morning routine to eat food (usually a couple hours from waking up). During this time, I drink lemon water, tea, kefir, and a couple glasses of regular water.
That healthy take-off in the morning guides my decisions throughout the day. I make better decisions for my body because I feel better and I want to continue feeling good.
Also, I read that the pectin in lemon has a fiber like effect on hunger cravings so it can curb them more. (3,4)
I'm not sure how much of a difference the pectin really makes in a glass of water, however, lemon water does leave me feeling like I ate something and gives me the taste satisfaction I sometimes go looking for with food without loading on the calories.
So…in a manner of speaking, whether pectin helps or not, it has helped me reduce hunger cravings.
So what does lemon do? How does it make this glass of water full of nutrients?
There are quite a few claims.
The ones that made the most sense to me (and seemed the most valid) talked about the nutrients in the lemons themselves.
Lemons are actually good sources of Vitamin C and Potassium.
Now there are a TON of sites that talk about how it's going to alkalize our bodies, prevent cancer, slow down aging, and balance out pH levels in our blood…
Without going really scientific on this, I would have to say I think we're putting a bit too much pressure on lemon's performance. (5,7)
While I think that the added calcium and potassium will help us out, I don't think it's going to do things like "flush toxins," or increase our IQ. (5)
However, it's only going to aid things like our digestive and immune system. This in turn is going to help us have clearer, healthier skin (also thanks to hydration and Vit. C) and help us maintain a healthier weight (as discussed before).
Vitamin C is essential in promoting healing and health. It is a great antioxidant we could always use more of and it's part of a healthy diet.
Potassium helps with things like heart, brain, and nerve health. (8)
Heck, it even helps with things like bad breath. (4)
How do you make it? (Hint: it's easy)
First off, you should always use fresh lemons (organic is good—at least if you're using the peel because of the chemical storm sprayed on citrus).
Spring or purified water is always better than your typical tap water. But obviously it's still awesome to do even if all you have is tap.
Room temperature water is also better to use because it takes more for your body to process really cold drinks. It can basically slow down your digestive process because your body has to heat it up first before it can digest properly. (2)
I wouldn't go for store bought lemon water because it usually has preservatives in it!
Bottom line is this:
Lemons are good for you. Squeezing lemons into water makes it easy to drink its nutrients without enduring tingling noses and sour faces sucking it out.
Is it a miracle worker?
I don't think so, no. There's not enough proof of that.
So is it good for you? Does it have benefits?
Yes, absolutely.
Is it going to save your life?
Probably not.
And that's ok because ideally it should be our diet as a whole, working together, that should be working those miracles for us.
Lemon water is a great way to go.
(1) http://www.womenshealthmag.com/weight-loss/lemon-water-weight-loss
(2) http://happyandraw.com/lemon-water-a-healthy-way-to-start-the-day/
(3) http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/fitness/weight-loss/weight-loss-myths-will-drinking-lemon-water-help-you-lose-weight.html
(4) http://tasty-yummies.com/2013/03/18/10-benefits-to-drinking-warm-lemon-water-every-morning/
(5) http://wellnessmama.com/35192/benefits-of-lemon-water/
(6) http://www.webmd.com/diet/20040105/drinking-water-may-speed-weight-loss
(7) http://chriskresser.com/the-ph-myth-part-1/
(8) http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/11-benefits-lemon-water-you-didnt-know-about.html


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"My first year at ACG Yoobee was a bit of a blur! The Diploma in Animation and Digital Video is a very broad class, and I learned a lot about the different fields. It served me well in showing me that I wanted to head down the animation stream, rather than film, and also taught me a lot of skills I would use later (shooting movies, audio editing, Photoshop, etc.)
"The Diploma of Animation (Advanced) was a lot more in-depth. I learned the basics of animation, and also picked up skills like rigging and modelling. The highlight was working on a short film, a live-action/CG mix, Dragosaurs. I loved shooting on location, and working with the awesome models my classmates created. Our class went to Wellington to attend AnimFX, a national animation conference. It was amazing being surrounded by so many professionals, and hearing about the different productions. We also got to visit Park Road Post, where Weta presented some of their work.The Diploma in Advanced 3D Graphics was where I got to refine my skills. We had a lot of projects, and the breadth of skills I learned, and the depth I learnt them to, meant I was in a great position to work in a wide range of areas. The project I most enjoyed was our short film, EGG. I took on many roles for it, and the time pressure allowed me to really push myself through stuff that used to trip me up.
"But I think the most valuable thing I gained from ACG Yoobee was attitude. I learned how to work as part of a team, when to compromise and when to shoot for the best. I also learned to always try new things. ACG Yoobee armed me with a broad range of skills to pull from, which meant I could handle any work that was given to me, and prevent problems arising later in the pipeline.
"During my studies, I helped out a freelancer with some contract work. He taught me a few tricks that sped up my workflow and improved my rigging, as well as encouraging "clean" files. As a class, we worked on a couple of industry projects, including Dragosaurs, a game cinematic, and a Kickstarter video for a kids show. These all taught me about working to a client's specs, as well as working to a deadline.
"In my final year, I attended the bi-yearly Behance night and got two commendations. I was awarded Best Overall Student at graduation, earning a two-week internship at Flux, which progressed to a trial, and then a full-time job. My role includes animating props and characters, layout, rendering, rigging, modelling, and texturing – I do anything that needs doing really! I was a 3D Animator on our movie, but now I'm a 3D Generalist on a TV show called Wiki. I'll probably go back to being a 3D Animator soon! I'm learning so much at Flux and my skills have improved immensely. I love working with so many skilled people and I also enjoy being able to put my own stamp on things. Eventually I hope to work for some of the biggest companies in the industry, such as Disney, Pixar or DreamWorks, and also start making my own films."


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MENDELLSOHN & GADE: Violin Concertos – Thomas Albertus Irnberger (violin) – Jerusalem Sym. Orch./ Doron Salomon – Gramola multichannel SACD 9905, 51:45 (7/10/15) [Distr. by Naxos] ***1/2:
I can't think of two more divergent musical views of the romantic than the styles of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and Niels Gade. Although they were roughly writing in the same era, Mendelssohn (as he is commonly known) was German, Gade was Danish. The Mendelssohn Violin Concerto, heard here, is one of the most popular concertos in the world, Gade's works, mostly symphonic, are not nearly as well-known or as popular. The concerto on this disc is Gade's only violin concerto, but it has much to recommend it.
The Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor was the composer's last large orchestral work. Mendelssohn worked on the piece for 6 years, and it premiered in 1845. Although it followed the standard concerto form, it was innovative in many ways, including a very early entrance of the violin, not typical of the romantic concertos of the period.
Gade has a connection to Mendelssohn, because the two composers were friends and each had conducted the other's music. In fact, upon Mendelssohn's death Gade succeeded him as conductor of the Gewandhaus Orchestra.
The Gade Violin Concerto in D minor is a fine work. While unfamiliar to many listeners, it's very worthy of an audition. Gade was a violinist himself, and his affinity to the instrument is obvious.
The performances on the disc are excellent, and soloist Thomas Albertus Irnberger has an obvious connection to both works. He plays with precision and deep emotion. The Jerusalem Symphony under the baton of Doron Salomon also serves the music well.
The recording, a 5.1 & 2.0 disc, is in fine form. Recorded at the Henry Crown Auditorium in Jerusalem, it has a nice balance between the orchestra and soloist. The surround channels are used mainly for light ambiance.
While both Mendelssohn and Gade come from different musical places, this is an appropriate pairing, especially because of the relationship of the two composers. Although I've head the Mendelssohn numerous times, this new recording is a treat. The Gade is an excellent bonus, and probably the part of the disc I will listen to the most because I am so unfamiliar with the concerto.
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Big coal worse than keystone, Israel undermines peace, Japan's radio active nightmare
On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin calls out the American political establishment for the practice of awarding campaign donors with coveted ambassadorships, regardless of their lack of experience – noting the case of Colleen Bell, a soap opera producer who was appointed by Obama to be ambassador to Hungary. Abby then speaks with Zoe Carpenter, journalist at The Nation about the problems with Big Coal, citing environmental destruction, government subsidies and the massive amount of lobbying into local and federal elections. Abby then looks at the negotiations between US and Iranian diplomats in Geneva over Tehran's nuclear program and the efforts by Israel to undermine the peace process. BTS then highlights the Japanese politician, Taro Yamamoto, for breaking cultural taboos in Japan by handing a note to the Emperor expressing the urgency of the radioactive nightmare on the ground at Fukushima. Abby then speaks with Alexey Yaroshevsky to get the latest from Japan.
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Long before IMG launched the #Brawn Division last month, Germany was home to a few modeling agencies that represented Plus Size/Big and Tall Male Models, most notably Curve Model Management . The German agency represents a diverse roster of Male & Female Plus Size Models, their models work with talented photographer's and book modeling jobs with clients regularly. I almost think Germany is starting to become a capitol for the Plus Size Men's Fashion industry of sorts, with a great number of agencies,retailers, and models, catering to bigger men and being based in the country. They also gain international attention through social media, letting us know this Big and Tall/Male Plus Size fashion craze is nothing new to them.
Just looking through their men's division you can clearly see that quite a few of their models would not only be able to book jobs in Germany, but around the world as well. If Curve Model Management was a bigger agency, that had a mass platform to showcase their models internationally they would be a huge success.
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Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Democracy has spoken ...
... but the words make no sense.
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It's a bit surreal.ReplyDelete
We were floored, but I'll take it. The next 4 years will definitely be an adventure.ReplyDelete
Definitely floored. I see the Canadian Immigration Dept website crashed when the outcome seemed assured. Enter the Twilight Zone...:-(ReplyDelete
I'm still in shock.ReplyDelete
Alex, that's a good word for it.ReplyDelete
Crystal, oh 'eck, you reminded me we've got another 4 years of listening to Trump. The last year was more than enough already!
Denise, yeah, we heard about that last night.
Stephen, not sure shock has set in yet, we're all still so exhausted from that remorseless circus of a "campaign"
Hi Ian .. it's a seismic wave of worries ... but I'll leave that to others ... and we have Brexit! Cheers HilaryReplyDelete
Hilary, yes, that was another shock result in the polls wasn't it?ReplyDelete
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Putting Sikh Soldiers on the Map – Groundbreaking Website of First World War Stories Launched
As the world marks the centenary of the Battle of the Somme, unknown tales of Sikhs during World War One are being captured by the UK Punjab Heritage Association for the first time using the latest in mapping technology and a crowd-sourcing initiative to preserve family stories that were at risk of being lost forever.
Thanks to the launch of a major new website titled 'Empire, Faith & War: The Sikhs and World War One' funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund the remarkable contribution of Sikhs will be placed within the wider narrative of how the first global conflict in history pulled in men, money and materials from around the world – most notably for the British Empire, from India, and in particular the northern state of Punjab.
The endeavour by the UK Punjab Heritage Association represents a major shift of emphasis from institutional or historian-led research and interpretation to a community-focused drive to tell a story that would otherwise remain a footnote in history.
Despite accounting for less than 1% of the population of India at the time, Sikhs made up nearly 20% of its armed forces at the outbreak of hostilities. Indian troops overall comprised one in every six of Britain's wartime forces. It's not surprising, therefore, that many Sikh families in Britain have a wartime connection but their stories – including those of turbaned Sikh cavalrymen at the Somme – have mostly remained hidden and undocumented until now.
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If you are just starting your first rose garden, you nee to decide what types of roses you wish to develop in your garden. I don't mean which colors. I'm talking about choosing among bare-root, pre-packeged and container-grown roses. Bare-root roses, for occasion, are accessible in late winter and early spring and should be planted as soon as frosts are over and the ground is heat and workable. Pre-packaged roses are essentially the same, nevertheless, the roots are wrapped in a bag or box with some thing to hold dampness, such as sawdust. Container-developed roses are just that, developed in containers. They could already be budding or in bloom when they turn out to be available in the spring.Get acquainted with herb gardening by expanding herbs you believe you'll use, furthermore throw in one or two that sound fascinating to you. Herb gardens can variety in dimension from little containers to huge outside gardens. 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- My long standing assertion that US rates are currently the best trending market looks to be correct. Laser like focus here on trading this right will probably be more rewarding than trying to catch some of the ongoing FX moves.
- I really should be making a lot more money but for improper trade sizing previously. Nevertheless, am getting back on track with very controlled sizing in fresh short ZN and ED positions.
- Monthly : Uptrend line broken + back below significant previous tops = bad sign.
- Weekly : Bearish outlook below 124-12 for ZNU3. Very large top made and reversed. 121-22 and 117-16 not impossible targets.
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I have been following my friend Sarah's (Nurse Loves Farmer) photography link-ups periodically for the past two years - occasionally linking up my own 'Catch the Moment' post. I love the idea behind this, and I love her new project - Catch the Moment 365, which she has created with two other bloggers.
To take a photo each day is a bit daunting for me, and I don't want to be under too much pressure, but I find that when I look through my old photos from the past year that many days are missing - and many moments are lost - because we were busy or distracted by one thing or another. In the month of November we took photos - almost exclusively - of our kitchen renovation, and almost none of our daughters. So, to honour the purpose of this blog and to attempt to make sure that my daughters don't look back and wonder where months of their lives have gone - I am going to attempt this 365 Project with a few modified rules for myself.
1. To take photos that tell the story of the day. If I look back at these photos in a year - do they tell me the story of our lives? That's what I want to do.
2. Not to stress too much about taking 1 photo EVERY DAY, but to make sure to get at least 5 significant things documented pictorally from that week.
3. To document my daughters' - particularly their faces - as they grow. This means I'd like at least one close-up of each of them each week.
4. I'd love for my photography skills to improve. I'm working with a Nikon D70S, and I'd love to get better at using it. This, however, isn't my main purpose. If it happens, awesome! If not, I can't stress about it - I tend to overwhelm myself too much as it is...
So, this week, my 5 photos tell this story...
I had purchased a pre-made gingerbread house at Michael's a few weeks before Christmas with the intention of making it on our Christmas Day at home. Haha... maybe if it hadn't taken us until bedtime just to open presents... Anyway, here it is - we made it almost a week into January.
Bo had to have a little surgery this week. After he went through the wash, we discovered a few filler beads rolling around in the dryer and after searching him quite thoroughly, we discovered that his arm was almost entirely disconnected - the beads must have worked their way from his butt to his shoulder - and he had to be sewn back together. This is Bo's second surgery. In early 2011 I had to sew the seam below his tail together. I just hope he lasts her childhood...
The other morning we had waffles. For the first time ever, the girls shared a taste of the whipped cream on the beater. And yes - they are wearing matching Cinderella T-shirts.
I feel like this is my life sometimes - I swear this was completely tidy only 10 minutes before this picture was taken. My daughters are tornadoes.
Audrey is getting quite attached to this panda bear from IKEA. He doesn't have to come everywhere with us - yet - but I'm thinking we should maybe pick up a couple of extras when we go to IKEA again in spring.
Photos are good. I love looking through old photos - even photos from the past year - and I surprise myself at how much I can forget about the context surrounding a picture. I'm a huge fan of documenting life - journal, and take pictures!


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, NAIROBI, Jan 7 – Extremists inside Rwanda\\\'s Hutu regime were responsible for the death of president Juvenal Habyarimana in a 1994 airplane crash that preceded a genocide, a Rwandan probe into the assassination says.
According to the findings of a fact-finding panel, set up in April 2007 by the Kigali government, ranking members of the Rwandan Armed Forces (FAR) were behind the attack that it said was part of a coup bid aimed at averting any power-sharing with Tutsi rebels.
"The committee looked into various assumptions and now is convinced that the former FAR are fully responsible for the preparation and execution of the attack that cost the lives of presidents Habyarimana and (Cyprien) Ntaryamira (of Burundi), the French Falcon 50 crew and the Rwandan and Burundian passengers in their company," said its report of which AFP saw a copy Wednesday.
The executive jet carrying Habyarimana and Ntaryamira was shot down with surface-to-air missiles as it was approaching Kigali on April 6, 1994.
Habyarimana, a Hutu, had returned from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where he had taken part in a summit in which negotiations with Tutsi rebels of the Rwandan Patriotic Front played a major role.
French lawyer Bernard Maingain, who represents Rwandan presidential aide Rose Kabuye, told AFP the Rwandan report was an "extraordinary contribution" to the investigation which is also being carried out by France.
"The Rwandan side has done a job that any magistrate should have done: go there, speak to the people who saw what happened," he said.
Kabuye has been charged with "complicity in murder in relation to terrorism" over the downing of Habyarimana\\\'s plane.
A former guerrilla fighter who now is Rwandan President Paul Kagame\\\'s chief of protocol, Kabuye was arrested in Germany on November 9 and transferred to Paris to face charges.
The Rwandan panel said it did not see any French involvement in Habyarimana\\\'s assassination, but noted that French military officials stationed in Rwanda as part of a military agreement with the late president\\\'s regime had had access to the plane wreck.
The investigating committee said the French officials walked away with the downed aircraft\\\'s flight recorder and missile debris.
Kigali has repeatedly accused France of siding with the Hutus who carried out the genocide in which 800,000 people, essentially minority Tutsis, were massacred between the assassination and July 1994.
Paris has always denied accusations of involvement in the genocide.
The two countries said in November they would resume diplomatic relations and French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner on Wednesday arrived in Kigali for his first visit to the former colony since the announcement.


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Priority Club pointbreaks awards cost only 5000 points per night at participant properties, new list good until Nov 30th is out, lots of Shanghai Crown plaza and Intercontinental hotels are on the list.
Pointbreak award is the best place to spend you holidayinn points. If you see the hotel you want is on the list, make the reservation now because participant properties can change any time. you can always cancel later.
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text: By Dr. Anthony Policastro During the recent Super Bowl, Nationwide decided to run a commercial about accidents involving children. The commercial was a relatively depressing piece about a child who never got the chance to grow up because he died after an accident. Nationwide got a lot of flak about the commercial being distasteful. Nationwide argued they were not trying to sell insurance. They were actually trying to start a dialogue about childhood accidents so it made sense for Nationwide to review the role that accidents play in childhood deaths. Accidents have always been the most common cause of death in childhood so the call to attention by Nationwide is nothing new. Over the years our efforts to prevent accidents have been commendable. In 1935 there were over 400 deaths per 100,000 children. That number dropped to 100 deaths per 100,000 by 1955. By 1985 it was down to 50 deaths per 100,000 and it has continued to drop since then. In 2010 the rate was 10.4 per 100,000. We have come a long way, however, accidental deaths still account for almost 9,000 childhood deaths per year. About half of those deaths occur from motor vehicle accidents which is why car seat safety is so important. Car seat safety is also the main reason for the death rate dropping so much in recent years. Drowning accounts for about 1,000 deaths. This results in a need to address things like pool and beach safety. Suffocation and strangulation are similar in numbers to drowning. A variety of things can cause suffocation and strangulation in children. These numbers do not include children who die from SIDS. Poisoning still causes about 800 deaths a year. Everyone with small children should have the poison control number (800-222-1222) handy. Fires account for about 400 deaths per year. Smoke alarms are a necessity in every household. Carbon monoxide alarms are also valuable. Next on the list are accidental deaths from firearms. Gun safety is very important. However, 20 percent of gun owners with children in the house keep their weapons loaded and unlocked which creates an accident waiting to happen. Of interest is the fact that there are about 1,800 deaths from firearms each year. There are also an additional 750 suicides from firearms. Nationwide clearly struck the wrong chord with their inappropriate advertisement. However, their desire to start a dialogue was a good idea. The NFL started dialogues this year about domestic abuse and child abuse. Perhaps an NFL telecast was the place to start a dialogue on childhood accidents after all. Rose named among top CEO's Becker's Hospital Review has named Steven Rose, RN, MSN, president and CEO of Nanticoke Health Services, to its list of "50 Rural Hospital CEOs to Know." Rose has led Nanticoke Memorial Hospital through a health IT initiative, investing in a new electronic medical record and obtaining meaningful use level 2. In 2013, he was elected to the board of trustees of the American Hospital Association for a three-year term beginning in 2014. He is the first Delawarean ever named to AHA's board of trustees. He also chaired the Southern Delaware Chapter of the American Heart and Stroke Association Board and was appointed by Governor Markell to the Governor's Hispanic Commission. Rose was appointed to the State of Delaware's Commission on Early Education. He is a current member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and is active in Rotary. Becker's Hospital Review is a national publication featuring up-to-date business and legal news and analysis relating to hospitals and health systems. Support group at Brandywine Brandywine Senior Living at Seaside Pointe, 36101 Seaside Blvd., Rehoboth, is hosting an Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Support Group that meets the third Thursday of each month at 1 p.m. The first meeting will be held on Thursday, Feb. 19. All meetings are open to the public and interested parties are invited to attend.