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From time to time, Our Times features interesting men and women who abhor mediocrity and prefer to lead lives that contribute to positive change. Chris dela Cruz is one such person.
Young, articulate and bold in the pursuit of dreams, Chris founded his own school in January 2007. The American Institute for English Proficiency combines critical thinking with English proficiency lessons to enable students from all walks of life learn the rudiments of effective communications.
Chris had to improve his English as a little boy when half of his family moved to Hawaii from Ilocos Norte when he was just nine years old. His grandparents who have long made Honolulu their second home petitioned his father, himself and another sibling. It took seven years before his mother and two other siblings were able to follow, thus completing the family.
Looking back, the dela Cruz family did not lead an easy life in Hawaii as new emigrants. Chris described his family as "very poor". "We led an impoverished life in Hawaii. At eleven years old, I would deliver newspapers while going to school, living on tips. I also did yard work and cleaned homes of rich people."
Growing up, Chris encountered all kinds of discrimination, strangely enough from Filipinos of his own age. "They were cruel. They made fun of my strange accent and way of dressing. I was considered as "fresh off the boat" or FOB. It was the Filipino kids who did that to me." Chris said his first best friend in school was a white American boy named Kevin.
Being bullied and discriminated against by people from his own race strengthened Chris's resolve to work harder for respect and acceptance. His teacher gifted him with a dictionary which he put to good use, expanding his vocabulary and knowing right diction. He read a lot, and was very conscious about his communications skills.
Vindication came when he auditioned and was accepted for the role of Macbeth, in a high school play. "People came to see the play and to watch me. I thought, why would someone watch a Filipino with an accent? But they came, so I knew that the accent was gone."
Chris shone even more brightly as a student leader in Seattle University. He graduated in 1999 as a champion debater, and was constantly in the honor roll. The Ilocano boy competed and was selected as the commencement speaker for his batch. He worked briefly as a writing consultant for Seattle University's The Writing Center before joining America's corporate world in the fields of sales, marketing and human resource management.
In 2006, Chris decided to come home while his family remained in the United States. "I wanted to teach English in the Philippines but even if I applied for teaching positions, I realized that the qualifications being asked for are extremely discriminatory with regard to age, academic background, and even gender. Despite my skills and background, I realized how difficult it would be for me to even just get a foot in the door for job interviews."
The knowledge that discrimination in the workplace thrives and is accepted so easily and widely in the country bothers Chris. "In the United States, we have companies that put immense value on meritocracy. Here, there is pressure to lighten up one's skin, or just choose among applicants of a certain age. Everything is also so slow, so disorganized, so unfair and so unjust." Still, Chris is determined not to give up and instead do his share to help his homeland.
He put up the American Institute for English Proficiency in 2007 as a values-oriented school that seeks to help Filipinos from all walks of life to gain more confidence as communicators. "I believe in the concept of empowerment. We need to help others find empowerment from within, and encourage them to set goals that they can achieve with hard work and a clear sense of purpose."
From time to time, AIEP offers free English classes as part of its mission to hone the communication skills of those who have had great difficulty landing a job. Recently, the Blas F. Ople Center sent seven of its graduates from the Microsoft Tulay computer literacy course to Chris for free English training. They were then included in the roster of applicants for call center jobs due for job interviews. Chris and his teaching staff also gives free talks in various campuses on the value of effective communications.
"A college graduate who is unable to communicate at all would likely be passed over in job interviews for a college drop-out who is confident, articulate, and capable of carrying a conversation in English. One's failure to communicate clearly with warmth and confidence could be a major stumbling block to landing a good job," Chris said. For those interested to avail of the AIEP's English programs, send an e-mail directly to Chris via email@example.com or visit aiepro.ning.com. The American Institute for English Proficiency is located at 227 Salcedo Street, Suite 2G, Makati City with telephone number: 893-1566. (Send comments to email@example.com. Follow me on Twitter via www.twitter.com/susanople.


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A Spacious New Cab, Smoother All-Around Operation and Clean-Emission Engines Make the Grand L60 Series More Grand Than Ever
TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kubota Tractor Corporation has announced the addition of the new Grand L60 Series to its lineup. Available now at dealerships nationwide, the new series includes six models, including the L3560, L4060, L4760, L5060, L5460, and the L6060 flagship tractor.
Kubota Tractor Corporation announces the addition of the Grand L60 Series to its lineup. The new series combines luxury and outstanding productivity never before seen in its class. Six models make up the series: the L3560, L4060, L4760, L5060, L5460 and the L6060 flagship tractor seen here. (Photo: Business Wire)
The Kubota Grand L60 Series is equipped with highly advanced, yet user-friendly, computer controls. Additionally, the eye-catching series offers enhanced style and operator comfort with a deluxe Grand Cab ™ and a sharply styled, one-piece hood. Clean engine emissions, favorable fuel economy and uncompromising power further define the Grand L60 models as a best-in-class tractor series.
"The Kubota Grand L60 Series raises the standard of tractor styling and luxury, comfortable operation, and ease of use," said Paul Williams, senior product manager for Kubota. "With its simple, intuitive operation, this technologically advanced, great-looking, hard-working series is sure to be highly sought-after from coast to coast."
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The interior of the Kubota Grand L60 cab model offers spaciousness and deluxe features, including a wider cab with 20 percent more space than previous models, extensive glass windows to minimize blind spots, and increased legroom and headroom. Also, wider opening doors allow for easy entry and exit, and an ergonomically designed suspension seat, abundant storage compartments, and an air conditioner/heater make operation comfortable and more productive than ever.
The Grand L60 Series features reduced noise and vibration levels, as well as an integrated loader valve and control lever, helping improve operations and reduce operator fatigue. Additional cab features include a tilt steering wheel, power steering, an electric PTO switch and easy access to the 12 volt power supply.
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Kubota Grand L60 Series tractor operation is made easier with the new IntelliPanel™ electronic dash. Incorporating highly intuitive computer controls, the large-screen digital panel combines an analog tachometer, temperature gauge, fuel gauge and standard indicators to keep operators informed on the tractor's operating status and maintenance needs. In addition, cruise control and the new combination headlights/indicator lights lever allow for simple, car-like operation.
On L60 HST Plus models, a "Kubota original" feature has been added for superior power. The Kubota Throttle-Up switch, located on the loader lever, gives operators more engine RPM power with the push of a button, allowing operators to complete loader jobs quickly and easily. Throttle up functionality allows the operator to set their preferred RPM speed in the IntellipanelTM. Engine speeds are raised on demand and only when necessary, resulting in reduced noise and improved fuel efficiency.
"Right now, Kubota is the only tractor line to feature the Throttle-Up Switch," Williams said. "It further demonstrates that Kubota excels at engineering deluxe, high performance tractors."
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Get all the power while using less fuel with the Kubota Grand L60 Series, which comes equipped with clean-emission Common Rail direct injection engines. In compliance with Tier IV emission regulation, the Kubota Grand L60 engines deliver greater fuel savings and lower emissions while maintaining a high level of power and torque. Three state-of-the-art transmissions are available: Hydrostatic Transmission (HST) Plus, Glide Shift Transmission (GST) or Fully Synchronized Main and Shuffle Transmission (FST).
"The Kubota Grand L60 Series is truly the total package," Williams said. "With a choice of five clean-emission engines and three advanced transmissions, the series offers a higher level of performance while going easy on the environment and providing exceptional value for the dollar."
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Kubota Tractor Corporation, Torrance, Calif., is the U.S. marketer and distributor of Kubota-engineered and manufactured equipment, including a complete line of tractors up to 118 PTO hp, performance-matched implements, compact and utility-class construction equipment, consumer lawn and garden equipment, commercial turf products and utility vehicles. For product literature or dealer locations, contact Kubota Tractor Corporation at 3401 Del Amo Blvd., Torrance, CA 90503, (888) 4-KUBOTA [(888) 458-2682], Ext. 900, or visit www.kubota.com.
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Kubota Tractor Corporation announces the Grand L60 Series. These new models combine a higher level of luxury along with outstanding productivity never before seen in this class of compact tractor. The six models, with a choice of five clean-emission engines and three transmission options, include the L3560, L4060, L4760, L5060, L5460 and L6060 flagship leader. New styling, including a deluxe cab, and intuitive computer controls enhance operator comfort and ease of use. The new LCD Intellipanel TM provides one-button adjustments for the HST PLUS transmission to maximize performance and fuel economy.
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Wedding planning is generally stressful for a couple. Many decisions must be made, and there are going to be many opinions offered, which can sometimes make things rather difficult. Thankfully, you will read some suggestions here that will make the process much easier.
Set a date outside of the wedding season. Traditionally, weddings take place between May and September. During these months, venues become more expensive. Book in advance if you must schedule your wedding during this time.
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Personalize the wedding so that it reflects your personalities, and that of your relationship. Your wedding theme should reflect your shared journey with your partner, from the beginning to the present.
Make sure you write down your vows, this is very important and will be important for your spouse. Your vows are a reflection of the strength of your commitment to your partner. Concentrate on the sacrifices you are happy to make for the sake of the marriage when writing your vows. When you are saying your vows ensure your spouse knows and understands that you love them with all of your heart.
Brides who want to sparkle might like to add some flashy stones to their bouquet, including rhinestones, Swarovski crystals, and even diamonds. This can be done with the addition of adhesive or thermally attached crystals, smaller pieces of costume jewelry and maybe even a cherished heirloom. Make sure you stay consistent with these decorations in cut, color and dimensions so it goes well with what you are going to wear.
Once you know who all is going to give a speech at your wedding, hold a rehearsal for everyone so you can censor out inappropriate material. Remember that you'll have people there from all generations, so keep the jokes appropriate.
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After you select and purchase your dress, see if you can leave it at the store until the big day. It can get stained or wrinkly inside your closet. If it's in the bridal shop, it will stay pressed and fresh for the wedding day!
You clearly know what you want in life if you are at this stage and congratulations are certainly in order. If planning has not scared you off yet, then you should be prepared to start your wedding planning as soon as possible. Remember that your wedding day is for you and the one you love. Use the advice from this piece and ensure that your day goes just the way you wish it to.
Try using the property of a loved one for the wedding venue. If someone you know has a nice backyard or a large farm, this can save a lot of money. Pay them in advance to do this for you.


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Worcester Man Arrested After Breaking Into Cars
Friday, March 10, 2017
Justin Steele, 20, was charged with breaking and entering in a motor vehicle in the nighttime.
The Incident
On Thursday, March 9, at approximately 2:00 a.m., Worcester Police responded to the area of 195 Lincoln Street for a report of a disturbance call. Arriving officers were told that a white man wearing a red sweatshirt was going around knocking on multiple doors to random apartments. While on Ashton Street an officer spotted a man fitting the description.
The officer stopped the man and had conversation with him. The officer asked for his ID but was told that he did not have his with him, however the man did hand the officer another ID that did not belong to him. He stated that he had just found the ID while walking. The Id came back to a person that resides on nearby Sturgis Street. The officer was aware that there had been recent cars that had been broken into in that area.
Officers had responded earlier in the evening to Sturgis Street and discovered two cars that had been broken into. The recovered ID belonged to a relative that owned one of the vehicles. Both vehicles were rummaged through. According to the victims, the recovered ID was left in one of the vehicles.
At this time the man was placed under arrest. He was identified as Justin Steele, 20-years-old of 114 Paine Street, Worcester. Mr. Steele was charged with Breaking and Entering in a Motor Vehicle in the Nighttime.
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Pressing Beijing on North Korea
Paul Lin
`The most despicable people in this situation are those South Koreans who fear the North Korean military but fervently seek reunification and treat the US as an enemy. Such people will not face reality until it is far too late, and they exist in Taiwan, too.'
Recently I have seen a number of articles and reports analyzing differences between North Korea and China. Some seem to indicate that because of these differences, or perhaps even because North Korea is blackmailing China, China is unable to help the US restrain Pyongyang.
True, China and North Korea have their differences, but these are between a major rogue and a minor one and have no bearing on their common cause against the US. Neglecting this point will lead to a disastrous strategic mistake.
The emphasis on their differences is in part due to seeing only harmony between North Korea and China in the past, but then going to the opposite extreme when conditions changed. However, even during the honeymoon period of the Korean War, there were many differences between Beijing and Pyonyang. It's just that they were treated as state secrets and covered up.
What must not be overlooked is that Beijing is deliberately sending out these messages to let itself off the hook. Meanwhile, behind the scenes, they are turning a blind eye to North Korean extortion of the US and disrupting US military preparations aimed at Iraq.
Anything that saps US strength and isolates the US diplomatically is a victory for China and North Korea. If the US is prompted to provide more aid to North Korea and to accept conditions raised by Beijing that amount to selling out Taiwan, then Beijing will enjoy an even greater victory.
Although Beijing has repeatedly assured the US of its support in fighting terrorism, North Korea -- a nation closer to China than any other -- has been showing its evil face more and more blatantly. In the past two months, they have done everything from withdrawing from the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, starting up a mothballed nuclear reactor, indulging in clownlike provocations in the Demilitarized Zone and invading South Korean airspace with their MiG-19 fighter aircraft.
Most recently, while US Secretary of State Colin Powell was visiting Beijing, they tested a Chinese-made Silkworm missile by firing it into the Sea of Japan and thereby rattled financial markets around the globe.
Without the support of a strong backer like China, it is hard to imagine North Korea would dare act this way because, after all, it would certainly be destroyed in another Korean War. Similarly, without Chinese economic aid (which currently accounts for about 80 percent of all foreign aid to North Korea), especially grain and the oil necessary for war, they couldn't maintain a minimum standard of living for their people or a standing army of 1.1 million men, nearly 5 percent of the country's population.
Since the US is busy dealing with affairs in the Middle East, it has resumed providing food aid to North Korea, and Pyongyang is milking the situation for all it can get. Unfortunately, repeated US requests for China to put pressure on North Korea have been perceived by Beijing as weakness, and Beijing has thus smugly raised the ante even higher. Naturally North Korea has also become more and more unruly. This is nothing but the rogue's tendency to bully the weak and fear the strong.
Is China powerless to reign in North Korea? Of course not. Recently The Washington Post reported that according to a Chinese source, the key reason Powell was unable to reach any tangible agreements about Iraq or North Korea during his trip to Beijing was that China wants to see if the US is willing to show more flexibility on the Taiwan issue.
Clearly, Beijing wants to wring concessions from the US before it will put pressure on North Korea. In the words of Mencius, "it's not that they can't, but rather that they won't."
Taiwan is hardly the only issue standing between China and the US. The real problem is opposing value systems. China's differences with North Korea are "internal differences." Only those with the US are real "hostile differences." North Korea couldn't possibly subvert Beijing's authority. Even if their differences grew to the point where military conflict broke out, as in the case of Vietnam, only common people and low ranking soldiers would meet death or disaster.
But if the US values of freedom and democracy subverted Beijing's authority, Chinese Communist Party leaders would lose their special privileges, and there would be an accounting of their blood debts and past corruption. In all the decades of communist rule, the "first revolutionary priority" of distinguishing between friends and foes has never been forgotten.
Thus, when confronted with the recent missile test by North Korea, the US remained very cool. But Washington did say that it is very difficult to deal with Beijing and then was quick to announce that Mary Tighe, director of the Asian and Pacific Affairs Office of the US Department of Defense's international affairs section, will visit Taiwan this month to discuss missile defense and related matters. US officials pointed out that Tighe will be the highest-ranking US security-affairs official to visit Taipei since the two nations broke off diplomatic relations.
President Chen Shui-bian also pointed out that Taiwan, South Korea and Japan should all actively work on a response strategy because the peace and security of Northeast Asia will ultimately have to be maintained by the region itself.
In other words, military strength will have to be bolstered to counter terrorism from rogue states. This is the best response for dealing with bullies.
As long as the US takes a hard line and strengthens military cooperation with Taiwan, Beijing will try once again to win US favor and sow discord between Washington and Taipei.
The most despicable people in this situation are those South Koreans who fear the North Korean military but fervently seek reunification and treat the US as an enemy. Such people will not face reality until it is far too late, and they exist in Taiwan, too.
* Paul Lin is a political commentator based in New York.
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People with dementia of any type have a high incidence of major depression.
The occurrence of a first major depressive episode in an older adult is a risk factor for developing dementia.
Management of depression in a person with dementia should be enthusiastic with an aim to optimise quality of life.
Non-pharmacological and pharmacological strategies are both important in treating depression in dementia and management of these patients requires a collaborative approach.
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Depressive symptoms are quite common in older people. However, sustained and disabling major depressive episodes are more common in those with dementia than in age-matched controls without dementia. The incidence of depression may be 30% in vascular dementia and in Alzheimer's disease, and over 40% in the dementia associated with Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases.1,2 Practitioners caring for people with dementia should be alert to major depression as this will require specific management strategies.
The clinical picture
The symptoms and signs of major depression in dementia are often no different from depression occurring in any other group.3 Mood is most commonly low but can be irritable, angry, or anxious. Disturbed biological rhythms in sleep, appetite and energy are common and patients may be negative, hopeless or even nihilistic. Ideas of worthlessness, guilt and self-harm also occur. Overall cognitive ability may decline significantly due to the depression alone. Attributing cognitive impairment to the dementia or the depressive disorder may be difficult until an adequate trial of treatment for depression has occurred.4
Some signs of dementia may strongly resemble those of a major depression such as social withdrawal, lack of interest in self or others, low initiative and poor motivation. The diagnosis of the depression may be made more difficult when the dementia has not been recognised before. Apathy is a particularly confounding sign for diagnosis, and specialist assessment may be needed. Also there are some individuals whose cognitive style has always been essentially negative and depressive, rather than this being a recent change. This may only be revealed by reliable family informants.
Typically a major depressive episode develops over weeks to a few months, and is a significant new impairment for the person. Conversely, the dementia alone may develop insidiously over months or years and be slow in progression.
The onset of the first major depression in an older adult may be the first sign of dementia that is developing or at risk of developing.5-7 Diagnosis of the dementia will be difficult until the depressive episode has remitted or at least improved.
For the older person who shows a significant decline in cognition and function, the differential diagnosis must include dementia and a depressive disorder. These are not mutually exclusive. Investigations that include haematological, endocrine and other biological tests, and neuroimaging, are relevant to both diagnoses. For someone with a known dementia, of any severity, who exhibits some of the symptoms and signs of major depression, the clinician should consider and investigate for:
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- a major depressive episode
- a phase of acute deterioration in the dementia
- the impact of prescribed and non-prescribed medicines and substances.8 Alcohol, marijuana, opioids and many prescribed drugs with sedative properties, can contribute to depressed mood and aggravate cognitive impairment.
Rating scales for depression validated in the elderly population may also provide useful additional information in the assessment (see Table).9-13 Uncertainty of diagnosis should lead to consultation with a specialist psychogeriatrician or geriatrician.
Table Depression rating scales that have been validated in older people
|Rating scale
|Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia9
|Has particular validity in dementia.
|Geriatric Depression Scale10
|The 15-item version is useful when time is limited.
|Montgomery–Asberg Depression Rating Scale11
|Can be used as questionnaires and read to patients.12,13 Requires training and pre-existing clinical experience in assessing depressive disorders and dementia.
Management of depression in dementia
An active step-wise approach to management that incorporates all potential strategies is advised in treating major depression in dementia.14
Non-pharmacological strategies
Strategies that apply to the depressed adult population can also be used for people with dementia and depression. If it is too difficult for the patient to continue with daily personal care (e.g. shopping, meal preparation, chores) during their depressive episode, relief and support should be offered. Daily activities that may raise mood, and pleasant but not onerous social and physical activity within the person's capability, should be maximised.
Positive, optimistic and 'glass half-full' thinking should be encouraged while negative thinking should be discouraged. The severity of the cognitive impairment in the depression or in the dementia may preclude useful cognitive therapy.
Although there is limited evidence for the effectiveness of specific cognitive behavioural therapies, interpersonal psychotherapy and counselling, they have been used with some benefit as part of a comprehensive management of depression and anxiety symptoms in mild dementia. These strategies require a patient to have only a mild degree of cognitive impairment for satisfactory implementation.15
Carers and family have a prominent role in supporting these strategies and may require the assistance of community nurses, social workers and occupational therapists through local community services (such as an Older Persons Mental Health Service or aged-care service).
Pharmacological strategies
Most of the original antidepressant trials did not include significant numbers of older people, or people with dementia. Clinicians often extrapolate from these trials to the dementia population, but should consider the full range of available antidepressants with caution. Antidepressants are likely to be less effective in older adults and people with dementia.16,17 A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor would be a recommended first-line drug, although mirtazapine has a role when initial insomnia is a dominant symptom. Tricyclic antidepressants can cause anticholinergic effects that may further impair cognitive function in people with dementia. Other prescribing advice in this population includes:
- Titrate doses slowly while monitoring therapeutic and adverse effects, and effects on existing illnesses. The highest tolerated dose should be used. It is not appropriate to continue an ineffective low dose of an antidepressant.
- Trial an antidepressant for 4–6 weeks at the optimum dose before changing. If there is no benefit after six weeks, it should be slowly tapered and stopped.
- Review the potential for drug interactions between the antidepressant and the patient's other medicines before prescribing starts.
- Check serum sodium before starting a medication, and then after a fortnight at least, because hyponatraemia is a common adverse effect of many antidepressants. It usually develops within the first weeks of treatment.
The management of major depression in dementia requires close collaboration between the clinician and carers (including family and residential care staff). Because the dementia, plus any cognitive impairment from depression, may prevent the patient being as effective in their own care and advocacy, the burden of supervising behaviour management strategies, and the monitoring of drug efficacy and adverse effects, falls to the whole management 'team'.
The management of a possible major depression in someone with dementia should not be delayed. Specialist advice from a psychiatrist, particularly one with expertise in treating older people, should be sought in cases of diagnostic uncertainty (for either the mood disorder or the cognitive disorder), or when the depressive disorder is complicated by psychosis, persistent self-harm ideas, and failure to respond to management. Nursing and other health professionals with the local Older Persons Mental Health Service may be available for advice on practical management of the depression, support to family and carers, and information on helpful local service providers.
During assessment and management, advice from a geriatrician may also be required regarding physical illness and medications, and from a clinical psychologist regarding cognitive therapy and specific behaviour and activity programs.
Some people with dementia and a major depressive episode may need hospital care to facilitate investigations, for fluid and nutritional support, and for their own safety. Electroconvulsive therapy is effective and safe in older people with dementia.18,19
Depression is a serious disorder for older people with dementia. It requires early recognition, and specific assessment of contributing physical and social factors. A comprehensive treatment plan to support the patient and their carers involves the GP and community mental health and aged-care professionals. Concurrent use of non-pharmacological strategies and selected drug treatment gives the best opportunity for recovery from the depression and to reduce morbidity from the dementia.
Conflict of interest: none declared.
- Enache D, Winblad B, Aarsland D. Depression in dementia: epidemiology, mechanisms, and treatment. Curr Opin Psychiatry 2011;24:461-72.
- Reijnders JS, Ehrt U, Weber WE, Aarsland D, Leentjens AF. A systematic review of prevalence studies of depression in Parkinson's disease. Mov Disord 2008;23:183-9.
- Engedal K, Barca ML, Laks J, Selbaek G. Depression in Alzheimer's disease: specificity of depressive symptoms using three different clinical criteria. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2011;26:944-51.
- Rushing NC, Sachs-Ericsson N, Steffens DC. Neuropsychological indicators of preclinical Alzheimer's disease among depressed older adults. Neuropsychol Dev Cogn B Aging Neuropsychol Cogn 2014;21:99-128.
- Royall DR, Palmer R, Chiodo LK, Polk MJ. Depressive symptoms predict longitudinal change in executive control but not memory. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2012;27:89-96.
- Zahodne LB, Stern Y, Manly JJ. Depressive symptoms precede memory decline, but not vice versa, in non-demented older adults. J Am Geriatr Soc 2014;62:130-4.
- Boyle LL, Porsteinsson AP, Cui X, King DA, Lyness JM. Depression predicts cognitive disorders in older primary care patients. J Clin Psychiatry 2010;71:74-9.
- Unützer J. Clinical practice. Late-life depression. N Engl J Med 2007;357:2269-76.
- Alexopoulos GS, Abrams RC, Young RC, Shamoian CA. Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia. Biol Psychiatry 1988;23:271-84 .
- Sheikh JI, Yesavage JA. Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS): recent evidence and development of a shorter version. Clin Gerontol 1986;37:819-20.
- Montgomery SA, Asberg M. A new depression scale designed to be sensitive to change. Br J Psychiatry 1979;134:382-9.
- Kørner A, Lauritzen L, Abelskov K, Gulmann N, Marie Brodersen A, Wedervang-Jensen T, et al. The Geriatric Depression Scale and the Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia. A validity study. Nord J Psychiatry 2006;60:360-4.
- Leontjevas R, van Hooren S, Mulders A. The Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale and the Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia: a validation study with patients exhibiting early-onset dementia. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 2009;17:56-64.
- Pellegrino LD, Peters ME, Lyketsos CG, Marano CM. Depression in cognitive impairment. Curr Psychiatry Rep 2013;15:384.
- Ortega V, Qazi A, Spector AE, Orrell M. Psychological treatments for depression and anxiety in dementia and mild cognitive impairment. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2014;22:CD009125.
- Banerjee S, Hellier J, Dewey M, Romeo R, Ballard C, Baldwin R, et al. Sertraline or mirtazapine for depression in dementia (HTA-SADD): a randomised, multicentre, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Lancet 2011;378:403-11.
- Nelson JC, Devanand DP. A systematic review and meta-analysis of placebo-controlled antidepressant studies in people with depression and dementia. J Am Geriatr Soc 2011;59:577-85.
- Oudman E. Is electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) effective and safe for treatment of depression in dementia? A short review. J ECT 2012;28:34-8.
- Hausner L, Damian M, Sartorius A, Frölich L. Efficacy and cognitive side effects of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in depressed elderly inpatients with coexisting mild cognitive impairment or dementia. J Clin Psychiatry 2011;72:91-7.


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The Game
Pax Porfiriana is based on the rule and the eventual fall of Porfirio Díaz. He ruled Mexico as a dictator for 35 years, from 1876 to 1911. You are one of his lieutenants, a local warlord. You and your fellow colleagues are all plotting to overthrow Diaz to become president yourselves.
The card at the top left is my character. Character cards are double sided. You start the game using this grey side, which means openly you are still loyal to Diaz, and you are still earning a salary of $2 per turn from him (the two cubes). Once you flip and declare your intention to overthrow him, you lose the salary, so you'd better have secured other sources of income by then.
The game comes with many cards, but only a subset is used each time you play. During setup, four Topple cards are shuffled into the deck. Scoring is done whenever anyone activates a Topple card. If one player has enough points to overthrow the government, he wins immediately. One unusual thing about Pax Porfiriana is its scoring system. There are four types of points (called Prestige). Each time scoring is done, only one type counts. It depends on what Regime the country is under at the time of scoring. If the regime is Pax Porfiriana (i.e. peace), only Loyalty Prestige matters. If the regime is US Intervention, then only Outrage Prestige matters. To win the game you need to decide which Prestige type to gather, you need to have the right Regime, and you need to have the Topple card resolved at the right time. When a Topple card is resolved, to win the game, the leading player must have more Prestige (of the right type) than the last two players plus Diaz himself combined. Diaz's Prestige is 2 by default. So even if the last two players have 0 Prestige, you still need 3 Prestige to win.
If no one manages to overthrow Diaz by the time the fourth Topple card is resolved, whoever is richest by then is the winner, because he is the most successful among Diaz's lieutenants and will eventually succeed him when he decides to retire.
Let's go back to your character card. When you declare your intention to become President, you lose your $2 salary. However making a declaration gives you 1 Prestige, which can be crucial to winning. Each character has two types of Prestige he can choose from, but once you declare, that Prestige you gain cannot be changed. Also there is no going back to serving Diaz. In this photo the Prestige options for my character are Loyalty and Command.
The card at the bottom left is an Army card. Armies can guard your businesses, or they can be your bodyguards. They can even camp at an opponent's business to extort money. The card at the bottom right is a Partner card. This card type has many different abilities. Both these cards have an oval mark, and these are the Prestige points. They are only counted if you have played the cards. To play a card you need to pay money.
This is the game board. There are always 12 cards on offer. The prices are shown. After cards are bought, remaining cards are shifted left to fill the blanks, and new cards are added at the rightmost slots, i.e. the most expensive slots. The card at the bottom right is the current Regime. It tells you what take effect during this Regime. The red and blue cards on the right are special cards which are always available. They are powerful, but expensive. Also you must use them the moment you buy them.
The card on the left is a business. The 10 at the top right corner is the cost to play the card. The single cube at the top left means a starting income of $1 per turn. The American flag at the bottom left means this business is located in the US. The mule icon means the mode of transportation to this location. The train icon means you may upgrade the mode of transportation to train for $4.
The card on the right is a bandit. You play it on a business to rob the owner of cash, and to cause unrest. As long as the business remains in unrest, it does not make money. The owner needs to spend actions to remove unrest. The Outrage Prestige icon means when you play this card on an opponent, you give him 1 Outrage Prestige.
Let's take a closer look at this Army card on the left. The train, mule and boot icons at the bottom tell you how much it costs to deploy the Army. These icons refer to the mode of transportation at the location you wish to deploy the Army to. The Mexican flag and the text Chihuahua means this Army can only be deployed in the Chihuahua region. The text Anarchy means upon playing this card, you must change the Regime to Anarchy. Cards which change Regime are valuable, since the right Regime is crucial for victory.
The Play
I did a three player game with Han and Allen. Han taught us the game. I struggled badly at the start, being very slow in getting my businesses running. Money was tight in the early game and businesses were not cheap to start. I did try to collect cards which I felt would synergise well, but without cash to play them, I was stuck with zero progress for quite some time.
Han was the Anarchist. He focused on collecting Revolution Prestige and he needed the Anarchy Regime. Allen focused on Outrage Prestige, and he needed the US Intervention Regime. I picked Loyalty Prestige, and I needed the Pax Porfiriana Regime. All three of us were quite focused on just one Prestige type. I felt it was more efficient this way. Allen was first to threaten to win, because he amassed Outrage Prestige quite quickly, mostly due to Han sending bandits his way. Economically he was able to match Han in the early game, while I floundered, so Han mostly directed the merry men his way. The first Topple card normally comes out about 40% into the draw deck, but when the first one appeared in our game, I felt it was quite soon. Allen did not manage to win at this first Topple event, with Han and I coordinating our efforts to stop him, but I was alarmed at how soon we had to be ready for the first possible push for victory. There was no time to waste! We had to be on alert right from the start.
I had thought my case was rather hopeless, since I had such a lousy start. To my surprise, we had quite a few twists of fate in our game, and all three of us had our moments of domination and near victory. We had dramatic rises and falls in fortunes. At one event, the Sonora region (I think it was) fell into turmoil. All business were destroyed, and new ones could not be started. This was devastating to Allen, who had many business there, while I was completely unscathed, because all my businesses were in USA. The underdog suddenly became the top contender. Such a game-changing event did not just come out of the left field. All cards enter the game at the rightmost, most expensive slots on the game board. They normally won't get claimed so early, so you have time to prepare, e.g. buy it yourself to cancel the event. Also once you have some rough idea of the card mix of the game, you will know it is a bad idea to put all your eggs in one basket.
Still, this is a turbulent era, so there will be many nasty events. You can mitigate but you can't avoid taking some hits. In our game we suffered an economic depression, which hurt all of us badly. A depression is triggered when two consecutive bear events occur. Han had explained this, but I had not paid attention to the bear and bull icons. I was caught unprepared. When a depression happens, income is greatly reduced, sometimes to negative, because you need to pay $1 per card in your play area every turn. You are often forced to discard some cards because you simply can't afford to keep them. When depression hit us, Allen had amassed the most cash, but with earning power plummeting, even that kind of cash wouldn't last forever. At that point I had one card in hand which could help me change the Regime to Pax Porfiriana. I was leading in Loyalty Prestige, and I would win if I could orchestrate the next Topple card to resolve with the Pax Porfiriana Regime. I was very anxious because I had it all figured out. I had enough cash and I knew what I needed to do to win. And then on Han's turn just before my victory, he changed the Regime to Anarchy. My plans went down the drain. So near to heaven, only to find myself crashing straight to hell. It was an emotional rollercoaster.
I became kingmaker on the last turn of the game. The fourth and last Topple card was on the board. Han was poised to win because the Regime was Anarchy, and he had enough money to trigger the Topple card, and would have enough Revolution points to overthrow Diaz. I could trigger the Topple card early to spoil his plans, but the game would end anyway since this was the last Topple card. Allen would be the winner because he had the most cash on hand. In the end, I decided to stop Han, since it felt wrong to not stop the most immediate threat. So Allen won, by tiebreaker (kind of).
My play area. My character card on the left is still showing the grey side, which means I have not yet openly betrayed Diaz. I still have those two cubes earning me $2 per turn. The two orange bandit cards under my character card indicate that I have been attacked by bandits twice, each time giving me 1 Outrage Prestige. This was Han's work. He had attacked Allen and given him many Outrage Prestige points earlier in the game, and then later on he said he had to give some to me in order to prevent Allen from winning. That was so... convenient. Disrupting my businesses was an... ah... unfortunate side effect. All four cards in the centre are my businesses. One of them is still suffering from unrest (red discs), so it is not making money for now. The two mines on the right have no cubes on them because we are in a depression now. Mines don't generate income during a depression.
The Thoughts
Pax Porfiriana is about competing amidst chaos. I find the twists of fate exciting. You can never be sure how long your good fortune will last. You need to be alert all the time. It is not easy to win since the rest will always work together to rein you in. Masterminding a successful coup takes patience and careful planning. If you manage to pull it off, it is very satisfying. The buildup towards the day of reckoning is tense. That feeling of almost getting there is tantalising. This is the kind of anticipation and exhilaration in football (soccer), not the kind in basketball.
Leader bashing might be a point of contention. It seems relatively easy for the non-contenders to work together to stop the leader, when to pull of a win the leader needs to get so many balls aligned. It can be frustrating to see your carefully laid plans spoiled by a rabble of losers. Still, I feel a successful coup is very much possible, albeit challenging. In fact the difficulty makes the victory sweeter. Ultimately, everyone wants to win, and not just stop somebody else from winning. It is more important to invest in your own path to victory. You should only do the minimum necessary to stop an opponent.
The victory condition is unusual and requires getting used to, but once you grasp the concept, it is not all that complicated. Overall, this is a game with many rules and details to manage. Learning it does take some effort. However the level of detail makes the game an immersive experience. This is a gamer's game, and a flavourful one.


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Have you ever wondered if Tupac's hologram would shoot itself in the head if they released a posthumous track of his featuring Drake? Well, do I ever have great news for you!
Looks like I picked a good week to rip the East Coast in general, and Jay-Z specifically- it is not quite official, but word floating around the internet is that Roc Nation will be shelling out $384 million to acquire Tupac's catalog, his masters, and the rights to all past and future work, in what will probably go down as the most egregious example of Jay-Z jayzeeing. Goddamn, he sucks.
Of course Roc and the apologists are characterizing this as making a move on behalf of hip hop. Because as we all know, when a conglomerate makes a $384 million investment, it's always a selfless move. Jay couldn't even resist mining Obama giving him the time of day for all the hype he could, and now we're supposed to believe that he's the ideal custodian for probably the most lucrative catalog in rap.
Jay is taking his job as cultural guardian so seriously, he has already announced they intend to release a "new" Tupac album in 2016, because nothing says "keeping it real" like putting out a record from a guy who wanted to punch you in the fucking face, without his input, 20 years after he died. This is the 21st century equivalent of Jennifer Lopez portraying Selena and attempting to swallow her soul in the process. But at least JLo was cast for the part, instead of just buying her way in. Jay-Z is now a bigger sellout than Jennifer Lopez.
I've also seen the comparison made to Michael Jackson buying the Beatles catalog, but this is much worse. There was at least a bit of mutual appreciation there, and ain't nobody doing anything with the Beatles catalog except leaving it alone and cashing the resulting checks. Michael Jackson was not making dis tracks aimed at Paul. Michael Jackson also didn't take The Beatles' unreleased music and have people they would have, or clearly did strongly dislike, get down on it.
Yes, Jay has already announced they will be releasing a new Tupac album next year, featuring production from Dre, who Tupac was beefing with at the time of his death. Dre could probably feel this deal coming via subtle changes in The Sellout Force. "What up Jay, just calling because I can tell you're up to something scummy- count me in!" Snoop will also be appearing on this record, because the project wouldn't be complete without the biggest frontrunner in the world. Pretty sure Pac wasn't on the best of terms with him towards the end either. And Jay will be on there himself, because if you can't beat 'em, buy 'em.
But Drake... ha ha. Come the fuck on. If they were contemporaries, Tupac would have made an entire double album shitting on him. Beyonce is reportedly getting down on there too. Makes sense. It always went so smoothly when Pac worked with other rapper's lady friends...
Not being the biggest Tupac fan, I should be able to just sit back and laugh at this whole thing. But I cannot. It is just too fucking weak. I'm sure it feels good, to essentially own the man that you wish you were but know damn well you could never be. Just don't try to tell me you're doing it for "us," or the culture. The best thing Jay could do for "us" would be to stop pretending he's not a greedy piece of shit and one of the worst things to ever happen to rap.


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Detroit Symphony bassist talks about classical music careers, lessons from Gary Karr and the challenges of modern music
Exclusive interview with FBPO's Jon Liebman
June 24, 2013
Larry Hutchinson is an active double bass performer, teacher and clinician. Over the years, his bass teachers have included Ray Fitch, James Clute, Gary Karr, Murray Grodner, Warren Benfield, Stuart Sankey and David Potter.
Larry's commitment to music education is evidenced by his deep involvement in various activities all over the U.S., including the National String Workshop, American String Workshop, Richard Davis Bass Workshop and the International Society of Bassists. In 2001, the American String Teachers Association selected Larry as the "Michigan String Teacher of the Year." He also received the "Distinguished Service to the Arts" award from the Farmington Area Fine Arts Commission in 2004 and 2007 for his work as a teacher and advocate for the arts.
Hutchinson served as Assistant Professor of Music at Western Michigan University for nine years and is currently on the music faculty at Wayne State University in Detroit. He has been a member of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra since 1983.
Larry will also be the featured guest artist at the 2013 Bass Coalition Summer Workshop June 28-29 in Winchester, VA. Visit their website for details.
FBPO: How would you describe your musical upbringing?
LH: I think my music upbringing was really quite normal. I didn't go to any special music schools or anything. I went to public schools in Minneapolis. Only my elementary school had a string program. I didn't start on the bass, though; I started on trombone.
My mother really loved music and wanted to encourage me in every way she could. My older sister played the piano and I would watch her play. I started picking out tunes on the piano by ear when I was 4 or 5 years old, so my mother found a piano teacher for me.
Over the years, I started a number of other instruments besides the piano and the trombone, including the guitar. My mother encouraged me on every one. If I wanted to try another instrument, she never said no. I didn't start playing the bass until I was in high school. Beyond high school, it was pretty normal for a music major. I graduated from Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota. That's where I studied with James Clute. I spent four years in the Norad Band in the Air Force and then got my masters at Indiana University with Murray Grodner.
FBPO: What made you decide to settle on the bass?
LH: I started playing the guitar because I loved rock. Then I discovered jazz. When I was in high school, I met another guitar player and a drummer and we wanted to form a group. We rented a bass, an upright, and initially traded off playing guitar and bass. The other guy got really bad blisters from playing the bass. I got blisters too, but not as badly. Eventually, I started taking lessons and seriously studying the bass. I wasn't consistent by any means. I even quit at one point, but then started up again. By the time I went to college, I was committed to the bass.
FBPO: Did you/do you ever play electric bass?
LH: No, I don't play the electric bass. I think when I finally really committed to being a bass player, I didn't want to spend time learning another instrument. I did play electric for one day when I was in the Air Force. I was playing piano in the jazz band. I'm not that good of a jazz pianist, but they were short of a real jazz pianist so I did the best I could.
We were on a tour of military bases in Alaska in December. Our bass player got sick and we had to leave him in Anchorage while we flew out to a very remote base to do a concert for the troops. He only had an electric with him and I was told I had to play it. I took the book and worked on the charts all afternoon, working out bass lines. Although my guitar background helped, I still had to hold the bass upright to be able to find the notes. I managed to get through it okay and even got some compliments from the guys in the band. That was my one day of playing electric.
FBPO: What were your career goals as an up-and-coming student of bass? Did you always want to pursue the classical, symphonic route?
LH: Yes, career-wise, I always aimed at playing bass in a major orchestra. Even though I continued to play jazz all the way through college and beyond, classical music was always there. I like to tell people that I'm married to classical music, but I've had this lifelong affair with jazz! I've also wanted to teach. I thought maybe I would play in an orchestra first and then, later in my career, teach at a university. As it turned out, I did it backwards.
FBPO: I suppose having a goal like that involves a totally different kind of mindset than that of the hordes of players who have their sights on heading to New York or L.A. and "breaking in" to the music scene.
LH: I'm not sure that "mindset" is the right word. Then again, maybe it is? You actually don't need a college degree to play in a major symphony, although most of us have at least a bachelors or masters degree. In order to be an orchestra musician on the major symphony level, you do have to have a good knowledge of music history and styles of playing, a very sophisticated sense of phrasing and articulation and, as a bassist, an understanding of harmonic movement and voicing. That requires a lot of study beyond just playing the notes.
I am still curious about your use of the word "mindset." I've always thought it was ironic that being an orchestra performer was so competitive when you're trying to audition for a job, but then, on the job, you have to be the ultimate team player. You have eight basses that all have to play the same, so you sound like one instrument. That always seemed to be a contradiction. That's one thing that's so difficult about the audition. You have to show your individual musicianship when you play your solos, but also demonstrate your flexibility and ability to blend with other players.
FBPO: I'm guessing that most of your students have similar career aspirations to yours. Is that true?
LH: I do have a lot of students that are interested in majoring in music and doing performance. Winning a major symphony audition is a lofty goal to be sure. It's a little like winning an Olympic medal, except there's often no 2nd or 3rd place.
The jobs that really pay a living wage have always been competitive and it's not getting any easier. I find it hard to be encouraging and, at the same time, give the student a good reality check. My father wanted me to go into business administration. I just told him that I would never be happy unless I tried music. I don't think he ever really understood what I do for a living, but, to his credit, he let me make my own choices and supported me all the way.
If students really want to go into music performance, they need to have a good idea of what they're up against. I do try to encourage students to go into teaching. That's also a difficult profession, but very rewarding for those who have a passion for it.
FBPO: The competitive nature of the classical world is vastly different from that of the pop scene. What kind of career advice to you give your students about technique, sightreading repertoire, ensemble, etc?
LH: First of all, they need to know the reality of what it takes and what their chances are. To get a really good job, you need to be the best. Secondly, students need to listen to music, especially orchestral music. I run into music majors all the time that don't really take the time to listen. That's one thing that I learned from jazz. The sounds have to be in your ear. The more you listen, the better.
Students have to learn to be patient in their practicing. Fast passages still need to be clean and in tune. If you can't play it well slowly, you certainly can't play it fast. Take things slow and step-by-step. Sometimes it just takes time to develop. Learn to play lots of different kinds of music. I once had a wonderful jazz musician in Minneapolis tell me, "There are two ways to make it: You can be great or you can be versatile." For most of us, we'll have to be versatile.
FBPO: Do you prefer French or German bow?
LH: German!
FBPO: Why?
LH: That's what I started playing and that's what all my teachers played. Both bows have their strengths and there are great players that use each.
FBPO: You've had some pretty renowned teachers. I had the pleasure of meeting Murray Grodner and Stuart Sankey while visiting Indiana University many years ago and I remember Warren Benfield coming to the University of Miami to give a master class. I was studying with Lucas Drew at the time and he brought Benfield down. I'm especially intrigued, though, with Gary Karr. Tell me about your experience with him. What did you learn from Gary that you still incorporate into your playing today?
LH: I've been very privileged to study with some of the best. Each one gave me something that was unique. When I was a college student at Hamline University, Gary Karr was teaching at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. He had formed a close friendship with my teacher at the time, James Clute. For several years, Gary would come up to the Twin Cities and teach a group of Jim Clute's students. I was lucky to be one of them. Gary was at both my junior and senior recitals.
I think the main thing I got from Gary was a concept of sound. I don't play with a sound like Gary Karr. That kind of projection wouldn't work in an orchestra section. But he did help me develop a sensitivity about playing with a very centered sound and an awareness of bow placement and bow speed. He also greatly expanded my perception of what the bass is capable of [doing].
FBPO: Putting together a program for symphony goers must be very challenging. I suppose you always have to have a certain amount of "safe" selections, like Vivaldi, Mozart, Beethoven, etc., along with some of the more "daring" contemporary pieces. In your experience, what's the best way to achieve the right balance?
LH: You ask really hard questions! Gunther Herbig, former Music Director of the Detroit Symphony, would try to balance his programing by having at least one piece on the concert that would attract the audience, then work the rest of the program around that. I'm very concerned that our music, classical music, may be the only music where the audience – and even some musicians – don't look forward to new music and new sounds.
I suppose part of that problem is that we have such a great heritage, it's difficult to write new "great" music. Too many composers now are so academic and detached from the audience. On the other hand, if an orchestra just plays the greatest hits, it's not fulfilling its mission as an artistic organization.
I think I would start with the great quote I've heard attributed to Duke Ellington: "There are two kinds of music: good music, and the other stuff." I'm not sure that the way to go is to have every program balanced between safe and challenging. I think you need balanced programming over the season as a whole, but develop good programs for different kinds of audiences.
FBPO: What's keeping you busy these days?
LH: I'm spending most of my time practicing and teaching. I have quite a few private students and some of them are challenging me to find new literature to teach them. The DSO is also programming challenging music. We just did a festival of all nine Beethoven symphonies in eighteen days. The next couple of months will be challenging as well. I'm also doing workshops and some teaching in the public schools.
FBPO: How about the future? What else would you like to do that you haven't already accomplished?
LH: I would like to find the time to get my jazz chops back in shape and do some more jazz playing.
FBPO: What would you be if you weren't a bass player?
LH: I don't know! I guess I've never seriously thought about it. I'd like to think that I would be some kind of teacher or maybe a writer of some kind.


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Churches up against musical challenges
A report published by St Edmundsbury Cathedral has revealed that churches in England are struggling to improve and expand musically.
The 140-page report was carried out over two years and saw 444 of the 478 churches in the Diocese give feedback on the state of music for worship via an online questionnaire and phone calls.
It revealed that only four per cent of churches surveyed had an organist aged under 30, with many sharing their musicians with several other churches.
Furthermore, 28 per cent said they used recorded music to accompany congregational singing due to a lack of musicians and more than half of churches would like to introduce new styles of music but felt hindered from moving forward.
Richard Hubbard, music development director for St Edmundsbury and Ipswich who carried out the report, said: "The challenges facing music in churches is primarily because of the number of calls of people's time on Sunday mornings, particularly with young people.
"It's no longer an easy time to get people into church as it's competing against sports activities and other things that children do at weekends.
"But with the InHarmony project, we are going to have a go at changing that. We are going to take every opportunity to help churches to move forward."
Mr Hubbard also included a number of recommendations for the churches, including making use of those in the congregation who play an instrument and encouraging children and adults to develop their creative skills.
Churches were also urged to develop links with Church of England schools, to encourage a shared approach to worship that benefits both church and school.


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Preventative care always saves money in the long run. Whether it is a minor car repair or replacing a roof before a major leak happens, the upfront cost is a smart investment. An even better cost savings strategy is to treat appliances properly during use. This will minimize the number of service calls and extend the mechanical life.
Garbage disposals are an invaluable tool for several households. They help to quickly dispose of food waste and prevent decomposing food from sitting in the garbage can. However, they are easy to break when the wrong type of food or nonedible material is forced. This article provides savvy tips on how to prevent damaging the garbage disposal. However, we all know that life happens and in the event that the garbage disposal does break, your plumbing company is there to fix it.
1. Run Disposal Consistently
Just like a car should be run every so often, it is a good idea to regularly run the garbage disposal. This accomplishes a few things. It ensures that all food is properly going down the disposal, that the parts stay rest free, and that they work well together.
2. Always Use Water
A garbage disposal cannot properly grind food without water. Putting food down the disposal without water threatens the functioning parts and can cause food to get stuck.
3. Always Use Cold Water
Cold water should always be used when operating a garbage disposal. Hot water has a tendency to soften the food. This prevent it from going through the pipes. On the other hand, cold water hardens the food and allows it to break up easily.
4. Run Disposal Past Food Grinding
The disposal should not be turned off as soon as the last piece of food has been flushed. There is likely still pieces of food whirring. This can cause odors if the garbage disposal is not run for a long enough period of time. Make sure to run water until you turn the garbage disposal off.
5. Avoid Draining Hard Peels
While disposals can grind up most food, they struggle to grind hard vegetable and fruit peels. These are typically hard for disposals to break up into small pieces and can get stuck to the sides of the disposal.
6. Insert Waste Slowly
Placing food down a disposal quickly increases the risk that the disposal will become clogged or broken. The motor does not have unlimited power. Make sure to run plenty of water when you drain food.
7. Pour Dish Soap
Even with the best intentions, garbage disposals can give off a foul odor. Periodically running the disposal with a few drops of dish soap can help to eliminate this smell.
8. Periodic Cleaning
Occasionally clean the disposal in order to remove excess food waste This prevents unnecessary buildup.
9. Avoid Inedible Items
You want to be very careful to not place inedible items like plastic, paper, or metal down the garbage disposal. First, it is not able to break these materials down and they can actually break parts of the disposal.
Even with the best of intentions, the disposal can still break. This is where a plumber can be very helpful. They can dig deeper than the surface and see what part of the disposal needs to be fixed.


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