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Only about 1 in 10 tech startups succeed. Data suggests that most fail due to the product/service offered; market related factors or other unfortunate circumstances that got in the way. In other words, there is always some label to hang on what went wrong. The reality is that this is only half of the story. Many great opportunities are lost because of the decisions made along the way. This has to do with “people” – not “things or circumstances”. Making the right decisions involves having, or having access to, essential basic people ingredients:
- The mindset of the founders being sharply tuned to the unique needs of a startup environment.
- Awareness of, and accepting, that you “know what you don’t know”
- Proper execution – at all stages – doing the right things, at the right time and in the right way.
As founder(s) of a new venture, you will face many difficult questions. Your answers and decisions will then determine your future. These should include:
- Is this just a nice idea – or a commercially viable business opportunity?
- How do I identify and focus on the core value to enable this commercial success?
- How do I protect this core value, through patents or otherwise?
- How do I create a strong financial business case?
- How should I fund the business?
- Where do I find the investors?
- How do I develop a killer investor pitch and business plan?
- What valuation should I put on my business?
- How do I find, approach and win lead customers?
- How do I negotiate great deals?
- How do I develop a long term success strategy?
- How should I structure the company to execute this strategy?
- How do I develop and use a strong network?
INNFLECT offers a hands-on approach to help deal with these questions and more. The ultimate goal is to develop and execute the fastest path to commercial success.
For the purpose of INNFLECT related activities, a startup involves people who are wired differently than those who prefer to work in mature companies. They are passionate about commercialising their own innovative product, service or business model. And even though the future is fuzzy, their faith in the end result encourages others to invest time and money in them. ©INNFLECT
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May 29, 2014 There's a bidding war for the maker of Jimmy Dean sausages and Ball Park hot dogs.
May 29, 2014 Chicken-producer Pilgrim's Pride makes hostile takeover bid for Hillshire Brands.
May 26, 2014 Ragu was heavily advertised in the '60s, bringing red sauce to Americans at large.
May 20, 2014 Will this arrival bring more than a Blizzard?
May 19, 2014 Meal planning and reducing food waste are the biggest steps toward getting your grocery budget under control.
May 9, 2014 New York Times columnist Mark Bittman on what labels like "organic" really mean.
May 8, 2014 A tale of economics, dinner parties and death.
May 2, 2014 Who knew Greek yogurt could be a cream cheese substitute?
Apr 11, 2014 A look into why food costs are rising across the world.
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There’s no better time to write new year’s resolutions than after spending time with family that stepped on your toes after you, surely without intention, stomped theirs.
Holidays bring families together. Grown children join siblings and parents, grandparents, cousins, nephews, uncles and aunts to exchange gifts and talk about good times.
If togetherness lasts long enough, the shared space small enough, the thermostat high enough, memories of not such good times emerge. Uncle Jack’s not so funny, Aunt Penny’s not so sweet, Dad’s practical jokes backfire, Sis’s impractical behaviors misfire, and you get more unsolicited advice than you can stand, even on a good day.
Instead of emerging from the season of light and joy with light and joy, you go home with a bad attitude and a vow to never spend holidays with family, no matter how good the food is.
Whoa. Rather than make a promise you’re sure to forget or regret, learn from experience.
Lesson No. 1: Like Elsa, let it go. If “it” is an old battle with Uncle Henry, let it go. If it’s your brother or sister who acts like a jerk or makes you feel like one, let it go. If it’s embattled history with your father or embittered experience with your mother, let it go.
You may not be able to replace negative memories with good feelings, but you can create a different present and a better future by letting go of whatever was broken and the person who broke it. The world has changed, as has your place in it.
Lesson No. 2: If you’re the youngest, oldest, cutest, luckiest or only-est, you may have grown up in a household where you got what you wanted. Times have changed. Family members have evolved in their development. Their roles and goals, wants and needs have, too.
Let it go. Find accommodation with those with whom you break bread and share space. Yield ground, not because you have to but because you choose to.
Lesson No. 3: Have a conversation. You may love a good debate, but if your siblings don’t, they call it an argument. If your opinionated style creates tension for others, change styles. Let others express themselves without feeling they have to protect or defend themselves against you.
Lesson No. 4: Combine humor with perspective. Don’t take yourself or the situation you’re in too seriously. Remember the adage, “This too shall pass.” Poke fun at yourself, not the other person. Take a time-out when discussion gets heated. Find common ground and common interests, and if you can’t, change the subject to a conversation you can all enjoy.
Lesson No. 5: Don’t make life a zero-sum game. If you see the same issues differently, put on their shoes and understand their perspective. Ask questions and listen, so you can understand their feelings without challenging their thinking.
Five lessons, learned and practiced, can improve your ability to enjoy family with an open heart, without fear, frustration, anger or guilt. What’s more, they enable you to work more effectively and constructively with all the people in your life; at work, at home, and in your community.
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07-09-2010, 11:33 AM
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Tire Revs Per Mile
Here is the way to hand calculate your Revs Per Mile (the most accurate measurement). This is not my idea, I'm just passing the info along as it was given to me.
Originally Posted by Bcarriveau
I know alot of us use the calculators out there to figure out the number for the sct or rely on the tuner to figure it out from tire size... well they are off. Lonnie brought this to my attention.
After correcting the number the shifting got alot better then what it was..
Here's the simple way if you don't already know how..
Put a mark or piece of tape on the 6 o'clock position of your tire(side of it) and then make a mark on the ground next to it(starting point) , roll the truck forward or back one full turn so the mark is back at the 6 o'clock position again. make another mark on the ground. Now measure how far apart the 2 are in inches.. mine was 99"
There are 63360" in a mile..
so 63360/99 is 640 thats how many revs per mile the tire will make..
Iv been putting in what the calculator told me and that was 617.. Tires are 285/70/17s.
Yah that's a bit off now isnt it..
Go try it out for your self it really made my shifts alot quicker and nicer. only took my 2 years to learn this
Ill add there was never any problems but this made a change that i like.
If a Moderator could please make this a sticky, I would greatly appreciate it, as I have gotten a ton of PM's asking for this information.
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Wednesday, Nov 25th, 2009
GlaxoSmithKline PLC said Tuesday that they have notified Canadian doctors to discontinue using a batch of 170,000 swine flu vaccines following six reports of serious allergic reactions among recipients.
Health officials regularly monitor vaccines for any signs of potential problems, including the occasional allergic reactions that do rarely occur each year.
GlaxoSmithKline spokeswoman Gwenan White said that the pharmaceuticals company advised Canadian medical personnel last week to immediately stop using one specific batch of the vaccine while they proceed with investigations into the cause of the odd number of allergic reactions.
According to the AP, ix people in Canada had suffered an allergic reaction, said Tim Vail, the spokesman for Canada’s health minister. The batch contained about 170,000 doses. It was not immediately clear how many had been administered, although Vail said the majority had been.”
“We’re not seeing any thing wild or spooky or crazy about our vaccine at all,” Vail said.
White said no other doses of the vaccine around the world are part of the vaccines that are to be discontinued..
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This article was posted: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at 6:08 am
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- Buyer's guide
Home Warranties Now Available For Water Services, Sewer Laterals
The most important exclusions of HomeServe’s water service line coverage, he said, are thawing of temporarily frozen pipes, pre-existing service line breaks, piping inside the home and sprinkler system piping.
For example, if a line has been in the ground for more than 30 years and a portion near its midpoint between meter and house connection breaks or otherwise fails, would it be covered by HomeServe's water service line protection plan?
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FOR MORE INFO:
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Who doesn’t love the summer? It brings with it so many opportunities for weekend-getaways, trips, social events, barbecues and days on the beach.
Don’t let your summer fun be hindered by constantly trying to find someone to take care of your pets for you. It can become a bit exhausting always bothering friends and family to come by to feed the cat and let the dog out. Not only does it become a burden on them, your pets can start to get a bit lonely because they aren’t getting as much attention as they’re used to.
By establishing a relationship with a professional pet sitter you have freedom knowing that you can make plans to have fun this summer without the worry of “who is going to take care of the four-legged family members?” Your pet sitter will be right there to take care of your pets for you (of course most pet sitters don’t work “on call” so you’ll need to give at least a weeks minimum notice to be fair to your sitter).
The other big benefit to hiring a professional pet sitter? Our lives are devoted to taking care of and loving our client’s pets while they're away. I Love Your Pet's focus is to shower your fur-kids with attention and make sure they’re happy and well cared for.
Though friends and neighbors are well meaning, they don’t put much effort into the attention and affection part of pet sitting because that’s not their goal. Their goals are to make sure they eat, have water and go potty…that’s about it. Friends and neighbors are less likely to fluff Fido’s pillow before he lays down at night or have the patience to play 15 minutes straight of “catch the laser pointer” with the kitty.
Your pets crave attention, exercise and playtime because that’s what they’re used to when mommy and daddy are home. With professional pet sitting not only are your pets getting their basic needs taken care of and able to stay in the comfort & convenience of their own home, you have peace of mind knowing that their emotional needs as well as their physical needs are being met.
If you are in the Baton Rouge or nearby areas such as Prairieville, Gonzales, & St Gabriel and need a pet sitter for this summer, contact firstname.lastname@example.org and I can get you on your way to a worry-free summer!
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Situated on sixteen acres in the northern Austin suburb of Wells Branch, Wyndhaven is a calm retreat from the city center you will be happy to call home.
Inside our gated community, we offer a variety of one, two and three bedroom floor plans, each with a patio, ample storage space and washer and dryer connections. Select homes feature wood-burning fireplaces and built-in entertainment centers. Our resort-style pool adjoins our top of the line clubhouse complete with a 24-hour fitness center and business lounge with wireless internet access.
Call today to schedule your visit.Video Tour
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France’s most famous châteaux dot the verdant landscape of the Loire Valley. Known as the “Garden of France,” this region recalls the extravagant power of France’s royal yesteryear. Here, the ponderous Loire River rolls calmly past some of the most breathtaking castles in Europe. From the magnificent gardens of Villandry to the turrets of Amboise, the chimneys of Chambord to the arches of Chenonceau, each château is a fairy tale testament to the distinct personality of a sometime ruler. Nearby towns such as Tours, Orleans, and Angers bring to life pivotal moments in French history. “Garden of France?” If only our own backyard looked so lovely…Just three hours’ drive south of Paris, the Loire Valley, is a medley of history, geography, architecture, art and culture, waiting to be explored. Let us show you around!
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Maryland: The University of Maryland Football Performance Department is accepting applications for Strength and Conditioning (3) Volunteer Interns for the 2021 Fall Semester (August 23 – November 27 2021). The opportunity to intern with Maryland Football is intended to provide you with hands-on coaching specific to Football, utilizing various sport science technologies as well as classroom-style specific education. This experience is designed to give you FBS/Power 5 experience with earned recommendation for future career opportunities. No monetary compensation will be provided. It is our mission to equip each intern with the proper tools to be a successful Graduate Assistant and/or Full-Time Assistant. UMD is an equal opportunity employer, which encourages applications from minority group members and women. Interested candidates please send a resume and three professional references to firstname.lastname@example.org.
Central Connecticut State: Central Connecticut State is looking for a graduate assistant coach. Responsibilities: Assist Director of Sports Performance with supervision of 17 Division 1 teams. Applicant will be responsible for design, implementation, and supervision of 2-4 teams as assigned by the Director of Sports Performance. Qualifications: Must have experience teaching Olympic lifts and other strength exercises. Must possess a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science or fitness related field. Applicant must be SCCC and/or CSCS or currently in the process of becoming certified. Must meet graduate school entrance requirements and be accepted into the school. Personal qualities desired are very professional, dependable, good people skills and judgment, with exceptional communication and organizational skills Compensation: $ 11,000 stipend, tuition waiver for 6 hours of graduate study (fall and spring) as well as 3 hours during the summer. Deadline: Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. Start date is September4th. How to apply: Please email a link from (YouTube, Vimeo, or other viewable websites) of yourself demonstrating proper technique of the Olympic Lifts (Cleans, Snatches, & Jerks). And also Submit letter of application, resume and three references to Michael Ericksen, Director of Sports Performance, Central Connecticut State University 1615 Stanley St. New Britain CT 06051 Email: email@example.com. Please no phone calls.
Southern (Baton Rouge, LA): Southern University is accepting applications for a VOLUNTEER STRENGTH & CONDITIONING APPRENTICE. This apprenticeship will be immersive and demanding. Position provides on campus housing. Position will remain open until filled. Position will tentatively start on August 1st. Responsibilities include: Opportunity to run own Olympic Sport. Assist with Football and Men’s Basketball. Complete continuing education curriculum. Requirements include: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field. Certification from reputable organizations (NSCA, USAW, CSCCa, etc.) Current CPR/AED/First Aid Certification. Passion, Effective Leadership & Communication Skills. Willingness to learn and be a coachable coach. Qualified candidates must submit: Resume (1 page max), Cover Letter (1 page max), 3 Professional References (1 page max). Materials must be in one PDF file. To apply send the PDF file to Laramie Immel at firstname.lastname@example.org.
Mississippi Valley State: Mississippi Valley State University is seeking a Strength & Conditioning Director a full-time staff position (12 month) which oversees the general operation and maintenance of the Athletics' weight room, along with enforcing safety procedures immediately. The Strength and Conditioning Coordinator will direct all S&C activities for the Department of Athletics. Included would be all in-season and out-of-season programs used by MVSU student-athletes. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Effectively design and safely implement strength and conditioning programs for multiple sports with differing physiological needs/concerns. Provide instruction for proper weightlifting and conditioning techniques. Oversee safety and maintenance of the weight room equipment. Communicate with the athletic training staff as to injury concerns/ modifications for athletes. Effectively communicate with coaching staff any concerns regarding their team and/or individual athletes. Create and maintain a scientifically-backed training philosophy. Demonstrate and coach a variety of agility, speed, and conditioning exercises, drills, and techniques with student-athletes across several sports programs. Monitor the daily training progress of all athletes; counsel student-athletes in performance enhancement. Supervise graduate students, work-study, and student interns. Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree required. 3 year experience working in intercollegiate athletics environment and, strength and conditioning is preferred. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Take initiative and plan, organize, coordinate, and perform work in various situations where numerous and diverse demands are involved. Experience in program design with the ability to work with multiple sports. NSCA CSCS, and/or CSCCa SCCC certification required. OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Must be able to gain and maintain MVSU driving approval. Weekends and evening work is required. OTHER INFORMATION AND ATTRIBUTES: Candidates should submit an application, cover letter, and resume to Head Football Coach Vincent Dancy @ Vincent.email@example.com. Applications and instructions are located on the website under employment @ www.mvsu.edu. (Student – Athlete Wellness Coordinator)
UTEP: The University of Texas at El Paso Strength & Conditioning program is currently accepting applications for volunteer strength and conditioning interns for fall semester of 2021. This is an UNPAID position that will last for the duration of the semester with an estimated start date of August 23 rd , 2021 and an estimated finish December 2021. An educational curriculum will be provided as well as practical experience working with student-athletes. Required qualifications include working towards or completion of Bachelor’s degree in exercise science or related field, strong desire to become a strength and conditioning professional, a strong work ethic, able to work a minimum of 20 hours a week, and a strong desire to learn. Preferred qualifications: CSCS or CSCCA certification and current CPR/AED certification. Responsibilities to include: cleaning and maintenance of Larry K. Durham Weight Room, assisting or observing training sessions of all sports teams, distribution of supplements and nutrition, set up and break down for all workouts, and other duties as assigned. A background check is required. Please submit a resume and three professional references to Jonathan Leitch at firstname.lastname@example.org. Subject line should read: “UTEP S&C Internship Application”.
Howard: Lucas Lopez has accepted the director of strength and conditioning job at Howard.
Benedict: Benedict College is accepting applications for the position of Head Strength and Conditioning Coach. Benedict is a member of NCAA Division II and competes in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. This position is a full-time salaried position and will start as we open a brand-new Strength and Conditioning facility. The Head Strength and Conditioning Coach will oversee all aspects of a comprehensive strength and conditioning program including, but not limited to, development and implementation of performance enhancement, sport specific conditioning and injury programs for more than 300 student-athletes. Responsibilities will also include scheduling and managing the daily operations of the intercollegiate weight room, main fitness room, and maintenance of all related equipment. Required Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required. Master's degree is preferred. Three (3) years of intercollegiate strength and conditioning experience is required. Experience with both men’s and women’s athletics. AED/CPR certification. Current National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) or Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA) certification required. Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university. Five or more years of intercollegiate strength training experience. Please email your cover letter, resume, and 3 Professional References to BenedictFootball@gmail.com.
Missouri Western State: Missouri Western State is looking for a graduate assistant. The Graduate Assistant (GA) will provide support and assistance to the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach. Specific duties include but are not limited to, design and implementation of strength and conditioning programs for assigned sports, provide communication with sport coaches, athletic training staff and administration, and possess a willingness and desire to learn and grow in the strength and conditioning profession. The candidate must be highly disciplined, possess the requisite qualities for the profession, and be able to handle a high workload in a demanding environment. The GA receives graduate school tuition covering a maximum of 9 credit hours per semester as well as a monthly stipend. ($5000 for 10 months). Required Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree, employment is contingent on acceptance into MWSU Graduate School (2.75 GPA REQUIRED for admission-NO EXCEPTIONS) • Must be CPR/AED certified. Preferred Qualifications: • Must hold or be working towards a nationally accredited certification (SCCC, CSCS, USAW). • Previous strength and conditioning experience in the collegiate setting. The GA position will start August 2021. Interested candidates can apply via this link.
Morningside: The Morningside University Strength and Conditioning Department is now accepting applications for TWO restricted earnings assistant coach positions. The hired candidates will have the opportunity to program and coach their own teams and assist with other athletic teams at the NAIA level. Compensation: $2,000 per month over a 10-month period with a meal plan included. Required qualifications: completion of a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Exercise Science related field, CPR/AED/First Aid certified, and must have obtained either CSCCa-SCCC or NSCA-CSCS certification. Responsibilities: programming and implementing safe training practices for assigned athletic teams, assisting with programming and implementation of other athletic teams, and daily maintenance of the athletic training facilities. All potential applicants are strongly advised to make sure this position is economically feasible before applying. All interested candidates please email a cover letter, resume, and three references in a single PDF file with the subject header, “Morningside S&C Assistant-Full Name,” to Head Strength & Conditioning Coach Aaron Jung at email@example.com.
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Every person waits for this Nepali new year 2079 moment to get close to their loved ones. Most of us might be out of home, living outside in a foreign country, studying in a different city, and working for our family while missing them. Thanks to the internet, we are being able to share our feelings even if we are not in physical touch with them.
Best Happy New Year 2079 Wishes
Let’s just forget all the pain for one day as we kickstart the new annual in a high spirit. It brings joy, happiness, and enthusiasm with new hopes and expectations as the Nepal new year 2079 arrives. Moreover, it is an occasion to send warm greetings to all the relatives, life partners, and friends regardless of race, religion, caste, or gender. Likewise, you can send these greetings in advance before the actual event occurs.
Happy New Year 2079 in English
The Hindu new year Vikram samvat 2079 falls on the day of Thursday, April 14, 2022, and it is also the month of Baisakh 1st. On this day, the whole population of Nepal celebrates as a national holiday. It is based on the Vikrami calendar, the official date system of Nepal, also practiced in various states of India. Most importantly, it is named after the ancient king Vikram Aditya and the calendar is 57 years ahead of the western AD Gregorian calendar.
Now, let’s start.
On this pleasant occasion, I wish prosperity and a delightful Happy New Year 2079 filled with love and luck to all the Nepalese countrymen, brothers, and sisters living abroad.
Yo, what’s up, dear? Eliminate your fear, have no tears, your dreams be bright, I want to say something in your ear: “Happy New Year 2079”.
Last year was the preparation of growth and hope, may 2079 fulfill all your dreams and expectations.
In this new year, let’s give another chance to mother nature to heal the world. Also, get opportunities to forgive and forget our sins, provide more love, and do better.
Also check: SEE 2079 result
Happy New Year 2079 Wishes in Nepali Language
नयाँ वर्ष २०७९ को हार्दिक मंगलमय शुभकामना।
फलोस्-फुलोस् सुनझै चम्कियोस तपाइको जीवन, यहि छ मेरो नववर्ष २०७७ को शुभकामना यहाँहरु लाई।
यसपालीको नव वर्ष २०७७ को अवसरमा सबैलाई हार्दिक मंगलमय शुभकामना।
Happy New Year 2079 Wishes in Hindi
These are some of the best Shayari in Hindi for 2079 BS.
Iss rishtey ko yu hee banaye rakhna,
dil main yadon k chirag jalaye rakhna,
bahut pyara saal raha 2079 ka,
bas aisa he saath 2079 main v banaye rakhna! Happy New Year 2079
Harr saal aata he,
harr saal jata he,
iss saal aap ko wo sab milay,
jo aap ka dil chahta he…. Naba barsa 2079 ki mangal subhakamana
Aap jaha jaye wahe se kare ‘fly all tears’,
Sabb logg aap ko hee maane appna ‘Dear’,
Aap ki harr raah ho ‘Always Clear’,
Ek solid jhakkas wali aapko 2079 saal ki Happy New Year.
Aap ki dosti humay iss kadar pyari he,
jiss tarah binn pani ki machli bechari he….
Aab aur na kuch khwais he…
bass aap har saal hum se juday rahe,
yehi aap se gujaris he
Jab v sochu tujhe, dard apna bada leta hu…. fir har sal ka naya sooraj dekh k muskura leta hu.. naya saal mubarak ho
Happy New Year 2079 Wishes for Love
If you want to celebrate this eve with your love, close or long-distance relationship, I have prepared the following list of the best happy new year 2079 wishes for love:
Below are the best happy new year 2079 wishes for girlfriend and bf:
Happy New Year 2079 Wishes for sister
Dear sister, the bells do chime, and it’s New Year. So a message of peace, hope, and happiness to you may they bring, after all the fun we had, this year 2079 is for you and more to come.
You are taller and fun to be around when I’m sad and alone. Please enjoy this new year 2079 with success tool brighter than ever without any fear and makes us glad once again.
On this new day of Baishakh, I want to thank god for granting me a treasure beyond measure and the most pleasant gift of a sister. Have a fabulous new year 2079.
Best Quotes for Facebook Status
Wishing you good health, happiness, and success in the coming year, and always a happy new year!
Learn from your mistakes in the past so that you can avoid them in the new year!
May God bring peace all around and bring prosperity to everyone in this new year!
Just like a new bloom spreads fragrance around, let the new year also fill you with happiness.
Below is the video for wishing vikram samvat 2079. You can use software such as Internet Download Manager, ANT Download Manager, and Tubebuddy (not affiliated) to download and share this with your fellow Nepalese people.
Below is a GIF for the new year 2079, a soundless short image video.
Chaitra 31 is the last day of the Nepali calendar and the next day is Vaishakh 1 (naya barsha). Nepalese living around the world celebrate this day with aura and send pleasant surprises, gifts, and wishes. We hope that you enjoyed this ultimate collection of the best happy new year 2079 wishes and Shayari in various languages, as it is celebrated in India as well.
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Fishcakes are popular with all the family and are a great way to encourage children to eat fish or to tempt fussy eaters.
Steamed English spinach and homemade chips are a good accompaniment. To make the chips, scrub 675 g baking potatoes (such as King Edward) and cut into thick chips. Lightly coat the chips by tossing in a plastic bag with a tablespoon of oil and salt and freshly ground black pepper. Heat a baking tray in an oven preheated to 200°C. Spread the chips in a single layer on the hot baking tray and bake for 1 hour, or until browned and crisp, turning a few times during cooking.
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See my speech at the INR5 Conference in Vancouver, Canada in June this year.
And so the whitewash begins with an “article” (or should we say editorial) by University Times on the cancellation of my talk at Trinity College Dublin (TCD) on “Apostasy and the Rise of Islamism”, which was meant to be given today at an event organised by the Society for International Affairs (SoFIA). Though the SoFIA chair asserts that I withdrew from the event, it is in fact the Society, which cancelled the event after my request that it go ahead as initially planned without any of the last-minute restrictions imposed, namely that all attendants of the event must be 1) Trinity students and 2) members of the society hosting the talk and that a moderator be added for “balance”.
The “article” is full of irrelevances and misinformation in order to muddy the waters so that the main issue at hand is forgotten as is usual in such cases. The main issue is that my right to speak was restricted by TCD whilst Islamist speakers like Kamal El Mekki who advocate the death penalty for apostates face no such restrictions. But more on this later.
Let me first briefly address the main points of misinformation raised in the article:
1. The article asserts that “miscommunication” around the event being public was all “hinged” on one “individual student’s involvement” who “never asked [SoFIA] [its] terms”.
It now seems that the student liaison facilitating my talk is the reason for this entire scandal! Acting on his own accord, and without coordinating with SoFIA, he alone is responsible for my misguided impression that the event was to be public. I am assured that SoFIA only holds members-only events! Even if there was a public Facebook page it was because of this “individual student”. The Society I am told cannot be held responsible for the “assumption as to conditions which it itself did not offer”.
This, however, is untrue. The screenshot below shows Aoife McLoughlin-Ngo, the SoFIA Chair, stating: “there are 2 events pages – the page I’m linking is open to people outside of SoFIA members page”. So much for the event “hinging” on an “individual student”! The fall guy scenario that was put into motion after the scandal became public knowledge is a bogus one. This now explains why the Facebook page for the event was so quickly deleted.
The second point of misinformation is that Trinity College Dublin “had no involvement” in discussions with me about my scheduled appearance. This is a half-truth. Yes, they were not involved in discussions with ME but they were heavily involved in discussions around my talk before and after the scandal was made public. Noel McCann, the TCD Facilities Officer, told the student liaison that he was meeting with the “highest management of Trinity” to discuss whether the event will be “allowed” to go ahead as planned. Even now, the delay in the publication of SoFIA’s statement on the cancellation of my talk is because it had to be approved by the Central Societies Committee and Communications Office.
The third point of misinformation is that the issues raised by the Facilities Officer were around matters of “student security”. I think it is clear that the last-minute requirement that an academic (Dr Andrew Pierce of the Irish School of Ecumenics in Trinity) “chair” my event has very little to do with security.
Rather, it had to do with the concern that I would cause “offence”.
The student liaising my visit was told by Noel McCann that my talk would show the college is “one-sided” and would be “antagonising” to “Muslim students”. He asked how “could she come and say whatever she wants without a moderator” and “with half the world knowing about it”. He also threatened to cancel it and said that he was meeting with “highest management of Trinity” to discuss whether the event would be “allowed” to go ahead. But according to the college:”these discussions [are] considered to be private and in response to the student’s own concerns”!
The crux of the matter, therefore, is “private” and the non-issues and misinformation have become the main points of discussion for the Society and TCD.
This is nothing new. Islamism, a far-Right political movement, is often seen to be one and the same with the falsely homogenised “Muslim community”, thereby implying that hate preachers like Mekki (promulgating the death penalty for apostates and stoning for adulterers) are “authentic” Muslims and those of us defending the rights of ex-Muslims and Muslims to question, criticise and leave Islam are the “antagonisers”. This can be very clearly seen in the article in question. The student liaising with me who is an ex-Muslim who does not want to be known for fear of his safety is portrayed as the extremist and trouble-maker as am I.
This is one of the main reasons that universities have become breeding and recruiting grounds for jihadis who have free reign whilst opponents like myself struggle to gain access and be heard. Universities like TCD have bought into the Islamist narrative that this movement represents “Muslims” and therefore it is antagonistic to “Muslim students” if one should challenge it. But what about all the “Muslim” dissenters? Conflating Muslim with Islamist does a disservice to them, denies any opposition exists and implies that the “authentic” Muslim is a fascist.
TCD should stop hiding behind its students, come clean and facilitate my talk there without restrictions and as soon as possible.
I insist on speaking at TCD.
I refuse to be silenced.
I wrote a blog post earlier about my refusal to abide by conditions imposed by Trinity College Dublin for my speech on Apostasy and the Rise of Islamism which I am to give this Monday.
Aoife, the chair of the society which had invited me is contesting my version of things so I find it necessary (also for transparency’s sake) to post all correspondence below. There is not much since Aoife only contacted me today (well technically last night as it is 2am now) after things came to a head. Another student organiser has been in touch with me the whole time and been arranging my visit. If there is any miscommunication, it seems to have been promulgated by Aoife to “manage” the situation in the same way that they were hoping to manage me.
Even if it was Aoife who suggested a moderator, it has come about as a result of “pressure”. Also security concerns of my antagonising the “Muslim students” and being “one-sided” which were raised with student organiser have nothing to do with student security no matter how many times Aoife says it does.
Aoife is trying to manage a bad situation by blaming it on miscommunication but you know what folks, I was not born yesterday.
This reminds me of my speaking tour in 2011 Australia where I went to give my speech at the University of Western Sydney on “Sharia law & human rights”. When I got there, it had become a panel due to “pressure” and the audience were forced to listen to another view before I was even allowed to speak…
Anyway, here are the emails. The name of the student organiser has been left out at his/her request.
From: Maryam Namazie [mailto:firstname.lastname@example.org]
Sent: 21 March 2015 01:38
To: ‘Society for International Affairs’
Subject: RE: Speaking Engagement at Trinity College Dublin (Monday, 23rd March)
I think you are missing the point here. Of course el Mekki is given free access. In my experience there is never any question raised about Islamists as they are seen to be one and the same with “Muslims” which is untrue. It is usually raised with regards my speaking engagements, and this is not a new experience for me.
The security mentioned concerns over one-sidedness and “antagonising Muslim students” with the person who I have been in touch with all along regarding this event. Clearly such concerns are not matters of student security but the usual matter of avoiding “offence” – and it is usually us ex-Muslims that are seen to be antagonistic and not the Islamist speakers who promote our murder.
Your email tonight was the first I had received from you – someone else was organising this for me – so I am more prone to believe that it is your impression that is mistaken and not the other way around.
From: Society for International Affairs
Sent: 21 March 2015 01:02
To: Maryam Namazie
Subject: Re: Speaking Engagement at Trinity College Dublin (Monday, 23rd March)
The situation is slightly difficult for me to comprehend as I feel we aren’t talking about the same event anymore. I think this has gone completely awry. I don’t know where you got the impression that Security were imposing restrictions on you. If that was communicated to you, I apologise as that would never happen in Trinity, and I would fight to uphold any individual’s right to express themselves freely. I also am upset that you have been given the impression that Trinity authorities are backward, on the contrary: it was never a matter of potentially causing offence, I believe that Kamal el-Mekki’s presence proves that Trinity authorities do not interfere with college society’s activities. College Security have never once asked me about the content of your speech, just who will be attending the event (Trinity students as per society rules and insurance reasons) and numbers for fire and safety reasons. They did not realise it was being facilitated by SOFIA and therefore were nervous about an individual hosting the event. But I personally cleared that and assured them that I had it under control.
I am disappointed that you are not going to be with us on Monday, and I wish you had waited until I had gotten in contact. I was attending a wake service then went for dinner and all I had was my dying mobile phone which I told [the organiser contact] I would be in contact with you tonight.
Sorry this has gone so dramatic.
On 21 March 2015 at 00:19, Maryam Namazie
Thanks for your email. The issues raised by security were clearly not about student safety but about the fear of my causing offence. Raising concerns of one-sidedness and implying my defence of the right to apostasy would be antagonising are political positions not security matters. Regardless of who added a condition of my having a chair to “moderate” me, I find that to be unacceptable. It astounding that an Islamist who defends death for apostates can speak at your college without any such issues being raised, whilst I who am one of their targets, must be “moderated” and have limitations placed on my audience. My conditions are very clear. I have mentioned them here: http://freethoughtblogs.com/maryamnamazie/2015/03/20/tcd/. I will not be coming if there are any restrictions.
I look forward to hearing back from you.
All the best
From: Society for International Affairs
Sent: 20 March 2015 22:41
Subject: Speaking Engagement at Trinity College Dublin (Monday, 23rd March)
As Chair of the Society for International Affairs (SOFIA) I am delighted to welcome to Trinity College Dublin, on Monday. I apologise for not getting in touch earlier this evening but I was away from my laptop and our first point of contact deserves more than a hasty/shoddy email sent off my phone. [The organiser contact] has done a good job so far in putting things in motion.
Just so we are on the same page, could you inform me of your expectations of your visit to Trinity, and I’ll outline the same. You may have heard earlier today Trinity Security were concerned about the safety of the university students. Due to miscommunication, I was not aware until midday today that [the organiser contact] had not passed on basic SOFIA practice of being reserved for our members to you. As such, I was more than alarmed when Trinity Security contacted me and I was put in an awkward situation where it looked as though I was in breach of Trinity’s commitment to student safety by advertising our event externally. I was not informed that you would be advertising it on your website either.
Not wanting the event to be jeopardised, I suggested that you could be joined by another, an academic Dr Andrew Pierce of the Irish School of Ecumenics in Trinity who is eager to meet you. I have asked him if he would do me the honour of chairing/introducing you. Dr Pierce’s status as member of staff also will be advantageous for SOFIA if a group of individuals log a complaint against our event on Monday as he will be in the position to speak on our behalf when the complaint is reviewed by the College Deans. I can personally vouch for Dr. Pierce’s character as a friendly party. (https://www.tcd.ie/ise/staff/a-pierce.php)
SOFIA is a young society but we pride ourselves on previously hosting speakers with varied views, but that’s what adds to the richness of our members learning.
Before I forget, are there any special requests? Sometimes our guests wish us to respect Chatham House rules and other times there have been strict measures imposed such as extensive background security checks for SOFIA members who wish to attend and metal detector scanning of attendees and their belongings.
SOFIA’s aim is to be a platform for discussion, but in a safe environment where individuals are free to express themselves without fear of being threatened after the discussion. We implement certain measures to ensure that all our guests, are afforded a courteous audience.
Looking forward to meeting you on Monday.
Aoife Noelle Ngo
Society for International Affairs
I am to speak at Trinity College Dublin on Monday 23 March 2015 on “Apostasy and the Rise of Islamism”.
I’ve just been informed, however, that college security (why security?) has claimed that the event would show the college is “one-sided” and would be “antagonising” to “Muslim students”; they threatened to cancel my talk. After further consultation with college management, they have decided to “allow” the event to go ahead with the following conditions:
* All attendants of the event must be 1) Trinity students and 2) members of the society hosting the talk.
* For “balance”, they require that a moderator host the event; Prof. Andrew Pierce of the Irish School of Ecumenics has kindly agreed to do so.
I, however, will not be submitting to any conditions, particularly since such conditions are not usually placed on other speakers.
I intend to speak on Monday as initially planned without any restrictions and conditions and ask that TCD give me immediate assurances that I will be able to do so.
It is crucial that I be able to speak against Islamist fascism and honour our dissenters deemed apostates, blasphemers, heretics… whether ex-Muslims, Muslims or non-Muslims.
I particularly insist on being able to do so in light of the fact that only last month – 25 February – Kamal El Mekki who advocates the death penalty for apostasy was given space to speak at an event hosted by the “Muslim” Student Association. No conditions were placed on his talk and security did not threaten to cancel the event nor inform the Association that the speakers’ position on death for apostates would “antagonise” ex-Muslim and Muslim students who do not support apostasy laws.
Interestingly, when the college’s Central Societies Committee was informed of El Mekki’s view on apostasy, they could not “see why there can even be a discussion about cancelling the event” and that his video was simply “explanatory and not advocatory”!
The video they were alerted to shows El Mekki advising his audience on how best to explain the death penalty for apostates. He tells them to start with the simplest example so that the need for the death penalty can be easily understood. In the video, he says:
The question is ‘Why is the apostate killed in Islam?’…if someone leaves their allegiance to their country they should be killed, so if they leave their allegiance to Allah nothing happens?
…in Islam, of course, you know, it’s a very different system. It’s not like somewhere you heard someone leaves Islam and you just go get him and stuff like that. First of all it’s done by the authorities, there are procedures and steps involved. First of all they talk to him, yeah, about, yanni, the scholars refute any doubt that he has on the issue, they spend days with him refuting and arguing with him, trying to convince him. Then they might even, yaani, threaten him with the sword and tell him ‘You need to repent from this because if you don’t you repent you will be killed.’ And if he insists on being killed that means really, really believing in that. And then, after the procedures take their toll, and then at the end, by the authority of the ruling body, it’s done.
This is beyond outrageous given the social and political reality where apostasy from Islam is punishable by death in 11 countries and especially at a time when it has come to light that British Islamists are executing apostates for ISIS after having been “radicalised” in British universities. Also it does a disservice to the many Muslims who oppose Islamism and apostasy laws by conflating “Muslim” students with Islamism or the religious-Right.
Trinity College Dublin, I am awaiting your response.
For those who want more information on this “beautiful young man”, see here – oh sorry that was Jihadi John who was beautiful according to Cage.
One does get confused when they all (the Islamists) say the same thing…
6 FEBRUARY 2015
Secularists will be gathering on 7 February 2015 in London for a day conference on Sharia Law, Apostasy and Secularism. The event follows an historic conference in October 2014 on the Religious-Right, Secularism and Civil Rights.
Speakers at tomorrow’s sold-out conference will discuss freedom of expression, apostasy and blasphemy laws, Islamism and the religious-Right, as well as Sharia in the law, educational system and public policy. They will also highlight the successful campaigns against the Law Society and Universities UK and pay tribute to Charlie Hebdo and the many Muslims, ex-Muslims and others who have been killed or persecuted for their dissent.
Conference speaker, Pragna Patel, Director of Southall Black Sisters says: “This is a much needed conference because it allows us the space to mourn the deaths of the journalists at Charlie Hebdo and thousands around the world who have died at the hands of religious terrorists. Above all, it allows us to show solidarity to those who continue to bravely challenge deadly religious far-right movements whose end game is to shut down secular democratic spaces and to terrorise us into silence. The time has come to renew our thinking of what it means to be human and to reject the politics of hatred whether emanating from the racist far-right or the religious far-right. The time has come to speak up while we still have the space.”
Conference organiser, Maryam Namazie, says: “Despite all evidence that Muslims are not a homogeneous group and that resistance against Islamism is very much part and parcel of daily life everywhere, the Islamist narrative is still the order of the day. No matter how many ‘Muslims’ side with Charlie from Iran to Egypt to Turkey, it is the terrorists/fascists who are deemed to be the ‘authentic’ Muslims. The ‘culture of offence’ heeds Islamist demands for submission at the expense of dissenters – whether it be Charlie in Paris, Raif Badawi in Saudi Arabia or Roya Nobakht in Iran. As Rosa Luxemburg has said though, ‘Freedom is always the freedom of dissenters’.”
Another speaker Gita Sahgal, Director of Centre for Secular Space, says: “In 1989, we stood for Rushdie and our right to doubt and dissent. Today we stand with Charlie Hebdo and for comic liberty. In this important conference we will look at how the war against apostates and artists is central to the justification for ‘defensive jihad’ and genocide. Long before the emergence of Daesh and Boko Haram, the massacre of minorities, the rape of women and the killing of intellectuals defined Muslim fundamentalist movements. The Conference represents those who stand against them.” [Read more…]
See this week’s Bread and Roses TV programme in English on the issue of apostasy and the execution sentence of Mariam Yahya Ibrahim in Sudan. In this week’s programme, I speak with Nahla Mahmoud, Spokesperson of the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain.
The Persian programme will be broadcast via New Channel TV tomorrow and will be available then.
Next week’s programme is on Stealthy Freedoms and women unveiling in Iran. What does this movement represent to you? Send us any questions and comments or even 30 second videos to broadcast on our programme to the below:
Bread and Roses
نان و گل سرخ
BM Box 1919, London WC1N 3XX, UK
Telephone: +44 20 3287 6128
By the way, we have managed to raise £2000 of the £15,000 we need for a video mixer, computer, microphones and lighting for the programme. There’s only 20 days left so please help if you can. See our fundraising campaign on Indiegogo. Right now, we have to manually edit footage from 4 separate cameras on a computer that keeps shutting down. It takes too long to produce each programme, which makes it impractical over the long-term. A video mixer and computer will make things easier!
Thanks for any support for our free-thinking, taboo-breaking work.. We’ll owe you one.
The Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain is outraged to learn of Mariam Yahya Ibrahim’s death sentence in Sudan for apostasy. The heavily pregnant Mariam has also been charged with adultery and imprisoned with her toddler. She and her husband are Christian but the judge insists she is Muslim.
Mariam is not the first to be charged with apostasy. The case of Mahmoud Mohamed Taha, the Sudanese theologian who was hanged in 1985, remains vivid in the minds of all Sudanese. More recent cases include the 129 people charged with apostasy in South Kartoum/Hay Mayo and forced to repent in order to escape the death penalty.
Adultery cases are also not new. The cases of Intisar Shareef, Sadia Idris Fadul and Amouna Abdallah are amongst those reported.
Mariam Yahya’s case represent a great number of similar cases where individuals cannot choose or express their beliefs nor have many inalienable rights because of Sharia law.
CEMB condemns Sharia law and in particular articles 126 and 146 of the Sudanese criminal code which punishes apostasy and adultery. Apostasy and adultery are not crimes; executing human beings, including for their beliefs or their consensual sexual relations should be.
CEMB demands the immediate release of Mariam Yahya Ibrahim. The right to belief, religion and atheism are basic rights and must be respected.
We ask all groups and individuals to put pressure on the Sudanese government and help save Mariam’s life.
Here is my opening statement on the International Atheism panel with Faisal Saeed Al-Mutar and Cristina Rad at AACon2014:
Punishing apostates is a long-standing and fundamental feature of all major religions.
Islam is no different except that Islamism – an extreme Right movement with Islam as its banner – is this era’s inquisition and totalitarianism.
To the degree it has power, that is the degree it controls every single aspect of people lives and society via its Sharia laws – from what people wear, who they have sex with, to what they are allowed to think.
Islamists will kill, threaten or intimidate anyone who interprets things differently, dissents, thinks freely or transgresses their norms by living 21st century lives.
One of the characteristics of an Islamic inquisition is the policing of thought. Even for Muslims, a ‘personal’ religion is impossible under an inquisition. You can’t pick and choose as you’d like. You don’t want to wear the veil; acid in your face should teach you a lesson. You want to go to school; maybe they can gun you down on your way there. You want to be an atheist? Being a murtad is the most heinous of crimes. Saudi Arabia just issued a law equating atheism with terrorism.
The bitter irony! They kill us and we are the terrorists.
Apostasy is a prosecutable offence in 30 countries under the influence of Sharia and punishable by death in 11.
Of course there are religious justifications for the execution of apostates in the Koran and Hadith – sayings and actions of Mohammad, Islam’s prophet.
From a religious standpoint, preventing apostasy is crucial to the preservation of Islam as Islamic “scholar” Qaradawi says. I use the term scholar lightly. As Dawkins says, you do need to read more than one book to be considered a scholar. But apostasy laws and the execution of apostates are the ultimate means of political rather than religious control.
It’s used to silence anyone who questions Islamic rule. Most recently, Roya Nobakht in Iran has been charged with apostasy for saying the regime is “too Islamic” and in Bangladesh, two high school students have been arrested for apostasy for questioning the Jamaat Islami.
Challenging apostasy laws therefore is first and foremost a political challenge. Hence the establishment of the Council of Ex-Muslims, an atheist organisation, found now in the UK, Germany, Scandinavian countries, Austria, France, North America and also in Morocco – the first public atheist organisation in a country with Islam as the state religion.
Don’t forget Christianity also used to execute its apostates. It’s not that the tenets, dogma, and principles of Christianity have changed since the days of the inquisition but rather its social and political influence and its relation to the state. A religion that has been reined in by an enlightenment is very different from one that is spearheading an inquisition.
Challenging it means having the courage to think for oneself, as philosopher AC Grayling says of the Council of Ex-Muslims, breaking the taboo that comes with renouncing Islam, and paving the way for others to do so.
It’s mainly though an important aspect of the fightback against Islamism.
Some will ask why we cannot just call ourselves atheists and not ex-Muslims but atheist alone cannot describe the risks and challenges we face.
Others will say our Council is an unnecessary provocation.
It’s a provocation, yes, but unnecessary, no.
Islamists tell us all the time: don’t provoke. Don’t offend. Don’t criticise … and no one need get hurt.
If anyone believes that – and trust me there are still people who do – then they still don’t know this movement.
Islamists need no excuses. Murder and mayhem is part and parcel of their movement.
Throughout history barbarity has always been pushed back – not by tiptoeing around it, accommodating it, appeasing it, tolerating it but by facing it head on.
They say we are not allowed to leave Islam.To them I say: We are not waiting for your permission.
(Photo Evan McHugh)
The Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain and Atheist Alliance International have just published a new report on the Political and Legal Status of Apostates in Islam with the support of The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science UK.
The report examines sources for laws that prohibit apostasy from Islam, reviews legislation and government policies in various countries that persecute apostates and blasphemers, and highlights the cases of some of the many persecuted individuals, with a focus on atheists, secularists and freethinkers.
You can read the report here: Apostasy_Report_Web.
For the past six years, the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain (CEMB) has been a “beacon of hope” for many.
As the first organisation of its kind, the CEMB has been established to break the taboo that comes with leaving Islam; highlight the problems ex-Muslims face; provide a network for support; raise awareness; and campaign for freedom of belief and expression, atheism and secularism and against apostasy and Sharia laws. According to Elle Quebec magazine, the launch of the ex-Muslim movement was ‘a real revolution.’
Our activities include assisting ex-Muslims (several thousand over the past 6 years) with their apostate asylum cases, finding safe houses and refuges for those fearful for their lives, as well as assisting against child abduction, honour crimes, forced marriages and more from countries including Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Maldives, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, and UAE.
We have produced several educational materials, such as the ‘Guidelines for Ex-Muslims and Frontline Practitioners’ and ‘Apostasy and Asylum in the United Kingdom.’ The CEMB is currently working on an anthology on and by ex-Muslims and a report on the status of apostates internationally.
Our active web forum with over 3,000 members is particularly important in supporting ex-Muslims. It represents a safe space where ex-Muslims can come together to discuss their problems and help each other. The forum includes sections on health and wellbeing and gender and sexuality, a parents’ corner, a resource centre and more. It is known for exposing Islamists and Islamic laws, and publishes articles and videos debunking Islamic myths and claims, including “science in the Quran”.
CEMB is part of an international network of ex-Muslim organisations, including Muslimish in the USA, a Council in Morocco – the first in a country with Islam as its state religion, new groups in France and New Zealand, amongst others.
Help us to continue our important work: volunteer your skills; ‘Like’ our Facebook page; follow our Twitter account @CEMB_forum; join our events; and subscribe to our YouTube channel. Please donate if you can. No amount is too small and every bit helps.
As you well know, the issue of apostasy without a focus on Islam is irrelevant in this era as it is only Islam that kills its apostates due to Islamism’s access and influence. The CEMB is an important challenge to this regressive movement.
Support us today.
1. Launch of Council of Ex-Muslims of France
Join us for the launch of the Council of Ex-Muslims of France on Saturday 6 July 2013, 14.00-17.00 hours, Paris, France. Speakers include Palestinian blogger Waleed Al-Husseini, Tunisian Filmmaker Nadia El-Fani, Secularism is a Women’s Issue Coordinator Marieme Helie Lucas, and Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain’s Maryam Namazie.
PLEASE NOTE: You must register for the event at email@example.com. If you are not registered, you will not be permitted entry. Space is limited.
2. Anthology of and by Ex-Muslims
Be part of the very first anthology of and by ex-Muslims. Share your story with the world. Help others like you. Tell the world you exist! 31 July 2013 is the deadline for submissions. Find out more here.
3. Report on 6th anniversary lunch of CEMB
The Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain (CEMB) held a successful 6th anniversary celebration luncheon in London on 15 June 2013. Guests heard from writer Kenan Malik, Centre for Secular Space Director Gita Sahgal, comedian Kate Smurthwaite, and CEMB co-Spokesperson Maryam Namazie. Magician Neil Edwards also performed. CEMB co-Spokesperson Nahla Mahmoud was Master of Ceremonies. Special guests present included Richard Dawkins. See videos of the event here.
4. For more information, contact:
Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain
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Morocco’s High Council of Ulemas (the highest government religious institution headed by the King) has issued a fatwa decreeing the death penalty for Moroccans who leave Islam. Currently, under Morocco’s penal code, those who impede or prevent worship face imprisonment and fines.
An attack on apostates is clearly a response to the establishment of the Council of Ex-Muslims of Morocco – the first public atheist organisation in a country with Islam as the state religion.
The Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain reminds the government of Morocco that the right to religion has a corresponding right to be free from religion.
Leaving Islam is not a crime; issuing death fatwas against people, however, is.
We call on the Moroccan government to cancel the fatwa, guarantee the security of apostates and freethinkers and prosecute those who threaten citizens with death.
We call on the public to defend the Council of Ex-Muslims of Morocco and the right to atheism and renouncing Islam.
I was at Birmingham University yesterday speaking on apostasy and freedom of conscience for the Atheist, Secularist and Humanist Society’s Reason Week. We had an excellent discussion. Of course, there had been complaints about my speaking there (yes it is very controversial to defend the rights of apostates not to die!). The Society was even asked to record my speech in case of further complaints. Here’s my speech, just in case they need it in writing too:
Punishing apostates is a long-standing and fundamental feature of all major religions. Repudiating religion is deemed to be the worst of crimes.
And in Islam it’s no different except that Islamism is this era’s inquisition and totalitarianism.
To the degree it has power, that is the degree it controls every single aspect of people lives and society via its Sharia laws – from what people wear, who they have sex with, what music they listen to – even what they are allowed to think.
One of the characteristics of an inquisition is the policing of thought. Freethinking and freedom of conscience are banned. Even for Muslims, a ‘personal’ religion is impossible under an inquisition. You can’t pick and choose as you’d like. You don’t want to wear the veil; acid in your face should teach you a lesson. You want to go to school; maybe we can gun you down on your way there. You want to be an atheist. Off with your head…
Islamists will kill, threaten or intimidate anyone who interprets things differently, dissents, thinks freely or transgresses their norms by living 21st century lives. Of course people resist day in and day out but that is a testament to the human spirit despite Islamism and Sharia.
If you look at the purpose of the Sharia ‘justice’ system, it is there to teach the masses the damnable nature of dissent and free thought. Where it has power, like in Iran, there are 130 offences punishable by death – from heresy, blasphemy, enmity against god, adultery, and homosexuality. But apostasy is the highest and most heinous crime.
Around 19 countries consider apostasy from Islam illegal and a prosecutable offence. Depending on the influence of Islamism and Sharia law, in places like Malaysia, Morocco, Jordan and Oman punishments vary from fines, imprisonment, flogging and exclusion from civil or family rights. In ten countries apostasy is punishable by the death penalty.
And whilst there are religious justifications for the execution of apostates, apostasy laws today under the Islamic inquisition are the ultimate means of political rather than religious control.
Of course, from a religious standpoint, apostasy is the unravelling of the entire system from within by those considered to be “members” of the imagined Muslim community (often out of very little choice of their own). Question one law, one hadith, one sura in the Koran, and you begin to unravel it all. To question and dissent denies the Islamic inquisitor the opportunity to feign representation. And it prevents the submission that they demand. If you are allowed to leave, you undermine it all.
Historically apostasy laws have always been used as a form of control. It’s no different today. Islamists use it as a means of political control. After all they represent god’s rule on earth and any opposition to their rule, is a direct affront to God himself. [Read more…]
The Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain would like to take this opportunity to wish you a very happy New Year!
In the past year, in which we celebrated our 5th anniversary, we continued to challenge religious identity politics and Islamism, defend free expression of Muslims and Ex-Muslims alike, oppose blasphemy and apostasy laws, raise awareness, support thousands of ex-Muslims here and abroad, as well as create a new “home” for the many left without a social network after renouncing Islam via our web-forum, social gatherings and events.
In the coming year, we plan to do much more with your help.
As a matter of urgency we ask that you start the year by intervening on behalf of a number of urgent cases, including that of Zanyar and Loghman Moradi who face imminent execution in Iran for “enmity against god” and “corruption on earth”; Raif Badawi, Turki Al-Hamad and Hamza Kashgari who face blasphemy and apostasy charges in Saudi Arabia; and Alex Aan who remains in prison in Indonesia for “tarnishing Islam”.
In 2013, we will step up our support of ex-Muslims, free expression and secularism, encourage the establishment of more ex-Muslim groups and meet-ups such as the one recently established in the North, publish a report on the status of apostates internationally, organise a poster campaign, and raise awareness. [Read more…]
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Excuse me for just a second while I get a little spiritual. And, if that’s just not your thing, I hope you’ll continue to read on, but if not, no big deal. However, I think this is something that’s extremely important to talk about.
Let me start out by saying I didn’t sleep well at all. I tossed and turned while there was a pretty intense thunderstorm getting it’s rage on. Normally, this wouldn’t be an issue at all. Like most people, I enjoy sleeping through a good, hard rain. But this time felt different. Different in a sense because something that’s been in the back of my thoughts over the last few months started to make sense. And it was magnified as I began the day.
Being that I couldn’t sleep, I got up and hit the gym for a little workout. I was feeling pretty good by the end of the workout, so I got the crazy idea to hop on the treadmill for a few minutes. I normally don’t do that. I’d much rather be out on the bike getting some much needed fresh air. Thanks to the thunderstorm, well… that just wasn’t going to happen. So, I grabbed my laptop, propped it up on the treadmill and hit play on a devotional address I had been eager to watch earlier in the week.
As the video began playing, I made mention of the length and set a goal of running twenty minutes; a lofty goal for someone who normally struggles to hit the ten to fifteen-minute mark. Before I knew it, forty-eight minutes had passed, the video was done, and I was still going. I don’t know if it was divine intervention that kept me going, but my mind was racing faster than I was able to keep up with it.
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It seems everywhere we turn these days, there are storms raging around, within, and at us. They are designed to defeat us at every turn. The storm I’m referring to is religion. In a nutshell, that’s it. The attack on religion is moving forward with precision, and at a pace that many are unable to keep up with.
Religion is everywhere! We just have to recognize it’s there. Or at least, was there. It’s found in literature, art, communities, even in the foundations of nations. Argue as much as you want, America wouldn’t be America if it weren’t for religion, and the opportunity to freely practice religion. It’s what separates America from all other nations.
Let’s take a look at some of the places religion once was. Starting with literature. In times of old, some aspect of religion was found in all types of literature. Sadly, today, literature is shunned if it points to religion and morality. It’s all about fantasy.
Art used to be a direct reflection of religion. Most works of art used to depict the history and times found in the bible and other religious texts. Today? It’s all about being expressive and abstract. A single red dot on a ten foot square canvas is now referred to as art.
In communities all across America, religion once held the community together. It bound one another together. It was a support vessel for the broken. Today? Communities are at odds with each other. They are divided, not united. Today, it’s all about the individual and their feelings, and only their feelings. It’s not about lifting up the person walking alone on the street, or the neighbor that found out their spouse has cancer. It’s not about that anymore. If someone is offended, they react and explode.
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One rather prophetic warning came in 1978, when Neal A. Maxwell said:
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Jeffrey R. Holland said in a devotional address:
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/agree with Vene.
Focused rage is too strong to pass up, IMO but I'm considering robbing a point or 2 from puncture to stick elsewhere. Not ideal but to get what I want its the most logical spot.
I have had a few rage problems but I've geared myself to run with the extreme mixed bag of people in my guild, IE, some weaker healers. That, and I am a shameless spammer for Cleave and HS.
your hat may be nice, but I have the little white tank top that says Legendary right across my boobs. I win. (or more correctly, H wins)
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A German car engineer develops a fool-proof car which can run over 200 mph and uses no gasoline. However, that doesn't save it from being stolen at a Los Angeles auto convention.
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Maryland Legal Aid Bureau provides a full range of civil legal services to financially qualified Marylanders and people over 60 from 13 offices around the state. Click here for a list of contact numbers by County.
House of Ruth helps victims of domestic violence obtain protective orders, peace orders, divorce decrees, custody of their children and child support.
Main Office Baltimore (410) 554-8463
Main Office Prince George’s County (240) 450-3270
Statewide 24-Hour Legal Line 1-888-880-7884
The People’s Law Library of Maryland provides information on Maryland and Federal law affecting low- and moderate-income Marylanders and their families. The public can find help using this site at outreach centers and law libraries throughout the state.
Legal Services of Northern Virginia is a public interest law firm with full-time staff that provides free legal assistance to low-income residents of Northern Virginia. Main office: (703) 778-6800 Please visit their site to fill out an intake form and learn more.
Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia provides free legal services to low income residents of Accomack, Chesapeake, Gloucester, Hampton, James City, Mathews, Middlesex, Newport News, Norfolk, Northampton, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg and Yorktown. Call (757) 827-5078 or (866) 534-5243.
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Blue Ridge Legal Services provides aid for the Shenandoah and Roanoke Valley areas with offices in Winchester (800) 678-5021, Harrisonburg (800) 237-0141, Lexington (540) 463-7334, and Roanoke (866) 534-5243.
Rappahannock Legal Services is a non-profit corporation that provides free, high-quality, civil legal assistance to low income individuals and families. There are three offices located in Fredericksburg, Tappahannock, and Culpeper.
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Virginia Poverty Law Center, Inc.
700 East Main St., Suite 1410
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 782-9430
Toll free: (800) 868-8752
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Plz help me bro I have tried to patch app called drastic using lucky patcher but it does not work.y??I have seen videos there they work easily but not on my device y??
Sent from my C2305 using XDA Free mobile app
i hav no idea abt it bro sry
Download aroma file manager
Mount system b data n install it via cwm
File manager s gonna get opened n u can do cut copy delete etc.
Where can I get aroma file manager? I could not find it on play store. Could you please help?
XDA Developers was founded by developers, for developers. It is now a valuable resource for people who want to make the most of their mobile devices, from customizing the look and feel to adding new functionality.
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His Excellency Mr Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
It is my honor to express my most sincere congratulations on the occasion of the national holiday of your country - Republic Day.
At the same time, I would like to extend my best wishes for prosperity, happiness and well-being of the great people of your country.
President of the Dominican Republic
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If you already have perfect pitch, test it!
If not, then practice with this!
Choose to display the notes in Music Notation or as letters if you aren’t versed in Music Notation.
Four instrument sound options are provided (Piano, Guitar, Trumpet, Violin.) If you play an instrument, this will allow you to best match the timbre of that instrument. (Most people find it easier to recognize the notes of the instrument that they play.)
Hit the play button to play a random note.
Then select what note you think it is. The note you select will be played for comparison’s sake.
The card will turn green if you’re correct and red if you’re wrong.
Your score will increase a point if you’re correct and decrease a point if you’re wrong.
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Australia’s government wants technology companies to explain why Australians pay more for technology products than US customers.
Our government seems unconcerned that New Zealand gets the same raw deal.
This week Canberra summoned Apple, Microsoft and Adobe to appear before an inquiry.
To be fair, Apple’s hardware prices in Australia and New Zealand are close to US prices. After taxes we pay fractionally more. That’s reasonable given our market size and currency fluctuation. Likewise, most of Microsoft’s NZ prices are roughly in line with the US.
Adobe is something else completely. Some products sell for twice their US price in New Zealand. That’s hard to justify when you realise they are sold as downloads – Adobe doesn’t need to move boxes around the world.
Australia’s government can’t force companies charge reasonable prices – and anyway even attempting that kind of market control would be dangerous. That doesn’t make the inquiry pointless, getting this information out in the open is good. The publicity puts pressure on companies to behave.
Of course, when they have monopolies – like the one Adobe has on design software – companies don’t have to behave.
Should New Zealand have a price inquiry? I’d say it falls into what Finance Minister calls the “nice to have category”. We particularly don’t need the expense and distraction of holding one when Canberra has already gone to so much trouble. Any benefits the Australians get from the shining a light on international prices will probably rub off on us.
After all, most of these multinationals don’t even recognise New Zealand as a separate market from Australia.
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I've been saving $1 and $5 bills since January and now have enough of a kitty (around $500) to treat my kids to new gaming stuff for Christmas. I've narrowed it down to either
- Xbox 360 250gb with Kinect, plus a game or two
- 3DS's (probably XL) for each of them, plus a game or two
Any advice or input on which might be better for two boys ages 9 and 7?
We already have a Wii and they each already have their own DSi consoles, one of which is having serious system-wide issues. I'm looking into sending it in to Nintendo for repair, but I'm not sure yet. They've been begging me for 3DS's since the 3DS's came out (the exclusive Mario stuff is a big draw for them), and they're also asking for a Wii U but I'm not interested in that. (I mean, wouldn't having a second screen split your focus rather than enhance a game experience? Anyway.)
They haven't asked for the Xbox at all but I'm considering it partly because my oldest really wants Minecraft and my youngest played something called Castle Crashers on an Xbox at his buddy's house and loved it.
But I don't quite know what the deal is with this Xbox Live thing I've read about. Is that a monthly subscription? Do you play online with others or is it something you can keep private? Is it required for some games (looks like it might be for Castle Crashers)?
I can't afford to get both systems, and even if I could I wouldn't. I really want to decide on just one. Any advice and/or input would be most welcome since I'm really out of my element here (I knew more about the Atari and ColecoVision than I currently do about game systems today)!
Thanks for reading and thanks in advance for anything you can offer.
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So much has happened over the past couple of weeks. I will start with the obvious…the first two races of the season. I can already tell this year is going to be better for the Amalie Oil/UNOH team than last year. Our new tune up, though not perfected, has kept our motors together. We have yet to hurt anything bad enough to result in an oildown penalty, which I would not have been able to brag about last year after the second race of the season. We still have some kinks to work through, but I know we will get things figured out soon!
Aside from racing, Pomona was filled with some really exciting things. To kick things off we did a display at Performance Plus Tires with our friends at Cool Image Water to benefit two local sheriff’s departments. What great people that are the backbone to the success at Performance Plus Tire.
I also got to take a tour of the Genius Tools warehouse, which is in Pomona. The most impressive part of the tour was the extremely small section dedicated to returns (in other words they don’t get many). If you want to learn more about Genius Tools, visit their Facebook page. For every so many “likes” their page gets, they give away a tool set.
Our friends from Armed Forces Racing also came out to Pomona. With them we joined The Vet Hunters Project, which is a non-profit organization that helps homeless vets by giving them a place to live until they can find a job or finish their education and are able to survive on their own. We all went out Friday before qualifying to a homeless village to take homeless vets blankets, food and water. It is hard to accept and believe that men and woman that fought for our freedom are returning home only to end up without a home or job. We are working with Armed Forces Racing to find funding for a second car, so that they can bring awareness to the ugly reality that our veterans are faced with upon returning home from oversees.
In Phoenix we continued to hang out with many cool people, but it was a different type of hangout. It was a Google+ hangout. Basically we turn on our web cam at the track and anyone with a Google+ account can hang out with us by going to my Google+ account and clicking the “join hangout” button (after I have initiated a hangout). Only a limited amount of people can join the hangout at one time, but we are hoping we will be invited one day by Google to do a hangout on air, which opens it up to as many people as want to join. We will have another hangout going on Saturday in Gainesville so if you have a Google+ account and want to join, I’ll send out a public invite!
Next stop is Gainesville, which is always a good time for the gator car. Amalie will have a total of 150 employees at the race throughout the weekend, which I am looking forward to. I have not had a chance to meet many of the employees, and I can’t wait to thank them for their hard work. We will also meet up with our UNOH friends again for the first time this season, which is always a good time. Until next time follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/terrymcmillenfans
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Hello. I am a sound recordist based in London with experience in commercial, factual, corporate, television and feature films.
I own full kit including 6 track mixer, boom & radio mics, ProTools playback system and transport.
I trained in 'Sound for Television Drama' at The BBC and have been freelancing since 2011. I received further training through the Skillset Trainee Placement Scheme in 2013 within the sound department on the feature film ' In The Heart of the Sea'. I have since gone on to work on further major motion pictures in both Boom Operator and 2nd Assistant positions, including 'Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation', 'The Huntsman' and 'Absolutely Fabulous The Movie'.
I have been working as a freelance sound recordist for corporates, commercials, documentaries and promos for 6 years and have gained and developed a broad range of experience and versatility to execute each job to a highly professional standard.
Click here to view my CV
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Carhartt 2012 Fall/Winter Shirts
We already shared the lookbook and the tees, and today we bring you the shirts from Carhartt’s Fall/Winter collection. As we’ve come to expect, the selection is deep and impressive. They offer everything from chambrays to oxfords, plaids, striped, camo, and corduroy button downs, among others. Each style is available in multiple colours, and have began arriving at Carhartt flagships and retailers.
More after the jump.
pic and info: Carhartt
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As a Canadian, I have always had the highest admiration for America, this mighty, upbeat and freedom-loving neighbor to my own country. And for the past twenty-two years (and three consecutive Green Cards), it’s been my privilege to live in this great country and to enjoy, even as an alien, a generous measure of its bounty and benefits.
In so many ways America has been and remains a beacon to the world. Through the years, this nation’s positive influence has been extended even more by the example that it has set than by the military power it has flexed. And one of the enviable foundation stones for the American way of life has been the United States Supreme Court. Its lofty front pillars, echoing ancient architectural ideals, serve as reassuring symbols of stability and even-handed judgments.
The Supreme Court is indeed the very pinnacle of the American judiciary. It is serenely accountable only to constitution and law, and thereby stands above the partisanship, corruption and injustice that embroil so many other nations of the world and now encroach upon certain other respected institutions of the United States. The Court’s integrity, and the trust that the public must be able to place in its decisions going forward, are absolutely indispensable to the continuing unity and civility of this amazing democracy.
This is why, of course, we must view the current hearings about the nomination of Judge Kavanagh to the Supreme Court as a decisive moment for America. Emotions and partisanship are running high. The scene is awash in expressions of moral outrage by both sides.
But so much more is actually at stake. Members of both political parties must be willing, therefore, to subsume their personal and party ambitions beneath the needs of the high court itself. Those who sit for life upon this lofty bench must be, and be perceived as being, entirely above the faintest hints of partisanship, suspicion or reproach. Every true patriot knows this. Only a very few judges will ever be able to meet its highest of all standards of temperament, competence, character and credibility. Yet holding to such standards, in the face of the fiercest pressures to compromise, is certainly one of the keys to keeping America strong.
Therefore, if even the faintest odor of doubt attaches to any candidate for this highest of all judicial offices, it is right for patriots to ask him or her honorably to step down for the sake of the Supreme Court’s credibility, and ultimately for the good of the whole country. By this standard even many good people will be disqualified. But there will be others in the land ready and able to step up to take their place. America is still the most richly resourced country on earth, and that includes its unparalleled resources of human leadership capital. Has this supply chain of great leaders been exhausted? Is America no longer able to demand the very best? The final verdict that is about to be given on an appointment to the Supreme Court will help decide the future of the United States of America and its role as a global moral leader.
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(4 April 2019 – SENER) SENER and technology centre IK4-TEKNIKER are collaborating in the development of PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition) coatings to provide additional functionalities for the surfaces of critical satellite components used in the Solar Orbiter, EXOMARS and JUICE missions of the European Space Agency (ESA).
Satellite components operating outside the terrestrial atmosphere lack the layer of oxides present in environments with presence of air. The consequence of this phenomenon is that metal parts can be joined to each other when contact is established, an effect called “cold welding” that is very dangerous when deployable appendages such as antennas or solar panels are involved.
In order to prevent this phenomenon, IK4-TEKNIKER is collaborating with SENER experts in surface engineering to develop smart coatings to prevent the cold welding phenomena of satellite components in the Solar Orbiter (SolO), EXOMARS and JUICE space missions.
Satellite mechanisms are fitted with many titanium parts that could tend to be welded together in the absence of a protective layer. To avoid this phenomenon, IK4-TEKNIKER has developed coatings to prevent metal-metal contact. More specifically, researchers at the technology centre have developed coatings using PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition), a technology in which they have strong know-how and which allows superior properties measuring only a few microns or nanometers in thickness to be deposited on the surface.
In this technique, a solid is evaporated in the form of atoms or molecules that are moved under conditions of vacuum to gradually condensate on the surface of the substrate until they form a thin film coating with specific physical-chemical properties. The process makes also possible to incorporate functional characteristics on a surface in a clean and sustainable manner.
These solutions have been validated by SENER for being applied in those satellites in which the engineering company develops components that could potentially suffer from cold welding, such as antennas equipped with deployable arms that must avoid this kind of welding to operate correctly. Therefore, IK4-TEKNIKER has provided coatings for parts that will be used on the Solar Orbiter (SolO) mission, for which SENER is in charge of the complete antenna subsystems – high, medium and low gain antennas (HGA, MGA and LGA); and on the JUICE mission to Jupiter, for which SENER develops the waveguides for the high together with medium gain antenna major assembly, both missions with significant technical challenges due to the environmental extremes.
Besides, IK4-TEKNIKER has also collaborated with SENER on both ExoMars explorations on Mars to discover vestiges of life on the red planet, for which SENER has supplied technology for both the rovers’ structures and the scientific payload, among other components and systems.
The solutions presented by SENER and IK4-TEKNIKER with smart coatings for space satellites have been validated by ESA.
The SENER group has been, for more than 50 years, a top-tier supplier of electromechanical components and systems, navigation systems (GNC/AOCS), communications, astronomy and optics systems for Space, and it is currently participating in the main programs of ESA and NASA (including, in addition to those already mentioned, Hubble, Galileo, Rosetta, Gaia, Herschel and Planck, IXV, Proba 3, BepiColombo, Euclid Athena, LOP Gateway and Mars 2020) and of the European Southern Observatory (ESO). The group stands out as one of the leading suppliers for the ESA’s science programs, for its engineering contributions.
On the other hand, IK4-TEKNIKER has been developing PVD coatings for 30 years. During this time, this research centre has developed thin films for various sectors and with different objectives: from tribological applications, reducing friction and wear in mechanical components, to complex optoelectronic devices, as electrochromic windows, photovoltaic cells or solar absorbers. IK4-TEKNIKER coatings laboratory is equipped with numerous PVD semi-industrial systems, which allow them to reach near to market solutions and process real components from their customers.
SENER is a private engineering and technology business group founded in 1956. Its aim is to offer its clients the most advanced technological solutions and to achieve international recognition based on its independence and commitment to innovation and quality. SENER has more than 2,500 professionals across its centres in Algeria, Argentina, Brazil, South Korea, Canada, Colombia, Chile, China, the United Arab Emirates, Spain, the United States, Morocco, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, the United Kingdom and South Africa. The group’s operating revenue exceeded 766 million Euros (2017 data).
SENER brings together its own Aerospace and Engineering and Construction activities with industrial holdings in companies working in the field of Energy & Environment. In Aerospace, SENER has more than 50 years of experience and it is a first-rate international supplier in Space, Defense and Aeronautics. In Engineering and Construction, SENER has become a leading company worldwide in the Infrastructure and Transport; Renewables, Power, Oil & Gas; and Marine sectors.
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T - Tibetan Terrier, Border Terrier, Bedlington Terrier
Although this was meant to be a 'Terrier' post, the Tibetan isn't a Terrier at all.
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Originally bred by monks almost 2000 years ago, the Tibetan name for this dog is Tsang Apso - shaggy or bearded (apso) from the province of Tsang.
Sasha featured in my North Yorkshire Dogs series here. I don't see her anymore as her owners have moved away. But this is her on her favourite perch.
|Sasha at home|
The Border Terrier is an energetic dog and is essentially a working terrier, bred as a fox and vermin hunter, They originated in and take their name from the Scottish borders region.
They always seem to be keen to meet people even when they are out for a run on a lead.
These two always stop as they remember that I once gave them a treat.
The Bedlington Terrier is named after the Northumberland mining town of Bedlington in North East England and were bred initially to hunt vermin in the mines.
These terriers look like lambs from a distance and have a characteristic pear-shaped head.
I meet one that lives in the village.
|Bedlington Terrier - Billy|
And two others, usually out for a six-mile walk.
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Update: Just when we thought that all’s well between the warring Khans, Salman’s brother Sohail suggests otherwise
When Salman Khan greeted Shahrukh Khan at Sunday night’s iftaar party, everyone believed that the duo had let go off the past. But, Sohail Khan’s this statement came as a dampener – ‘Salman & Shah Rukh Khan just greeted each other, nothing else’. For everyone who thought that this was a new beginning in Salman-SRK dosti chapter Sallu’s brother hints that this was just a casual meeting. Does this mean that the friends turned foes will never be friends again? Well, going by Sohail’s statement this looks no less than mission impossible!
Earlier Report: Sunday evening definitely was a special time with an even more special moment – it seemed like the Khan vs Khan war was over after five years!
It was something we have all been waiting for. Salman Khan and Shahrukh Khan hugged and made up at an iftaar party held by politician Baba Siddique last night.And it was Salman who extended the olive branch to SRK, we are told. An onlooker confirmed that Sallu walked up to SRK and patted his shoulder…and then the duo exchanged a warm hug. Awwww! Trust the Khans to throw you a surprise when you least expect it!
Shahrukh and Salman have avoided each other studiously, timing their entries and exits perfectly at social gatherings and events so as not to make any contact, even with a look. But on Saturday the gathering at Mehboob studio was surprised to spot the two mega-stars’ vanity vans parked next to each other. While the Dabangg Khan was there to shoot for the next season of Bigg Boss, King Khan had an ad shoot scheduled around the same time. Everyone expected fireworks. But no, there was a bigger surprise in store for avid onlookers. And that came the next evening.
Not many knew that Sunday evening would be the closing of the Khan war chapter and new beginning to a long lost friendship. And what a moment it was! SRK gave us a peek-a-boo of what transpired between him and Sallu when he tweeted, ‘Finally u realize turning the page is the best feeling in the world, becos there is so much more to the book than the page u were stuck on’.
So now that the two Khans have moved on from what happened at Katrina’s birthday party in 2008 and are willing to be friendly to each other again almost five years later, is this the next chapter in their turbulent relationship? Have they moved to a new state of being best buddies, like they were in the good old days? Will they come back onscreen together? Do we see filmmakers already queuing up to sign them on? We hope that this truce lasts and the bond gets stronger – with the Khan men, no one can ever predict what will happen next. For now, the least we can expect is to see SRK on Sallu Bigg Boss to do some promoting of Chennai Express. Don’t you think so?
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Zootechnical additives (reduction of urinary pH): Ammonium chloride 1.7 g.
Sanimed products are made without artificial flavour enhancers or colourants. For the best before date batch number and registration number: see the back of this pouch. Store in a cool dry place. Clean food and water bowls regularly.
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A recent poll on MoneySupermarket showed that one in four people hope to receive a holiday as a Christmas present, so why not wow a loved one and take them away for New Year? Or, rather than paying an extortionate amount for tickets to your local nightclub and spending half the night queuing up for drinks, why not invest your money in a few days away and turn up to work refreshed after the festive break?
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The cast of Lipstick Under My Burkha namely Ratna Pathak Shah, Aahana Kumra, Plabita Borthakur and Konkana Sen Sharma inaugurated a unique campaign called #LipstickRebellion with their classic middle finger poses on social media mirroring the poster that took the world by storm a few days ago.
This was soon followed with a social media frenzy as women across the world starting posting and the campaign was soon viral. However, the highlight of the campaign was surely when the girl who personifies Female Power, Ekta Kapoor shared the same on her instagram. Ekta said that “they said ‘daughters can’t take their fathers legacies forward I said TAKE THAT!#makeurowndestiny#lipstic
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Benefits from and Problems with Mindfulness
I'll never forget my first meditation class, taught by Jack Kornfield in a rented space in San Anselmo, California, long ago during the last millenium. Even then, Jack was a top dog teacher. Damn, he was good! I loved the class, the practice, the dharma talks. I was inspired and awakened, just as I hoped I would be.
Until after the last class, that is, a beautiful session focused on metta, a.k.a. loving kindness. I remember wondering, on the drive home from that amazing, heart opening class, why it's so hard for people to stay mindful, be present. I couldn't figure out why we humans have such a hard time embracing the concept of NOW.
The very next day my sister died. You can not plan for a sequence of events like that. The timing was precise. Because I'd been so diligent in my practice, there was no escape from the grief. I felt so betrayed that day, though enlightened, too. For the first time, I understood the allure of denial. It serves a purpose, it does.
Being present with grief feels exactly like having the wind knocked out of you. Or being punched in the stomach. Maybe both at the same time. It was tough! Once I got back on my feet, though, I immediately incorporated metta into my daily practice. I've said that prayer almost every day of my life since then.
That was a long time ago. Honestly the only reason I'm thinking about it this morning is because I'm grateful for my many many years of mindfulness practice. Why? Because the pavements are completely covered with a thick layer of ice. Every step of my walk with Jake this morning was a Vipassana walking meditation. I was able to stay focused, because I've practiced for decades. Jake slipped and slid, and became extremely annoyed. He didn't fall down because he has four legs. I didn't fall down, either, because I was mindful. Thanks, Jack! Thank God, too.
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Pyramid Peak - Aspen Trip
- Elk Range
Pyramid Peak Elevation 14,023ft. (Jul. 27, 2003) "Northeast Ridge", trail from Maroon Lake TH. From this TH this class 4 trail runs (6.0 miles rt. with 4,450ft. gain). The trail starts with a nice valley walk for a mile until you leave the trail, and start your uphill climb. One of the keys to this route is to find the turn off of the "Carter Lake Trail". You need to look for a chard log and two cairns after 1.1 mile. The 1.1 mile mark comes after a switch back and a leveling off part of the trail. Do not be mistaken about the chard log, it is not blocking the trail, but rather marking the trail. The trail is well marked by cairns after the turn off and with some knowledge of the route you should have no trouble.
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Trip Schedule break down
|Saturday||10:15AM||-summit Castle Peak See trip details.|
|Sunday||3:45AM||-get up and drive to the Maroon Bells TH|
|4:05AM||-leave Maroon TH.|
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|11:55PM||-back at the TH.|
|2:00PM||-beers at the Aspen Cantina.|
|5:00PM||-pick up Hilda from the kennel.|
|9:30PM||-arrive back in Denver.|
After the turn off, the trail heads for the amphitheater. The trail starts off going over patches of rock and dirt, the trail uses both cairns and logs to define the path. Once you get to the thick trees, the trail switchbacks un the steep slope to the amphitheater by weaving inbetween the tree and then ending up in a snow chute. The morning we did the climb there had been rain the previous night and this made the ground soft but not too muddy. We did however have to deal with the moisture from the trees and bushes ending up on our clothes.
Once in the amphitheater we meandered over the loose talus the the back of the amphitheater and then up the slope to the right (Northeast Ridge). On the way back we stayed on top of the snow field that ran the entire amphitheater, which made for a quick decent. From the amphitheater floor we went up the loose scree and talus toward the ridgeline. We ended up cutting across the top of the chute to gain the ridgeline in a more direct approach to Pyramids Northeast ridge. The hike around the back side of Pyramid was well marked with cairns and the green/white couloir was easy to recognize. The progress on the upper section was a little slow but less difficult then the route I took up El Diente or down Mount Wilson.
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The only president to resign, Richard Nixon would have been 100 on Wednesday. He's honored in his native state.
YORBA LINDA, CALIF. - For five years, he was known as the leader of the Free World.
But for the first several years of his life, Richard Milhous Nixon had a more modest title: farm boy.
Wednesday will mark the date, 100 years ago, of a winter day so cold that Hannah Nixon was advised it would be better to bear her fifth son at home than risk traveling to a hospital. That was the day the man who would become the 37th president of the United States was born in a small, kit-constructed home surrounded by citrus trees.
The small home is now one of the most popular exhibits at the Nixon Presidential Library & Museum here, but it was Nixon's home for just a few scant years before failed crops forced his family to Whittier.
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Still, even as he rose through the highest ranks of American government, Nixon remembered his roots. Referring to his parents in his 1968 Republican National Convention acceptance speech, Nixon described his father as a man "who had to go to work before he finished the sixth grade, sacrificed everything he had so that his sons could go to college."
"People who knew my father, they knew throughout his life he was a very forward-looking person," said Richard Nixon's older daughter, Tricia Nixon Cox. "But his childhood in Orange County meant very much to him. He grew up in a very close-knit and loving family."
Nixon was a staunch anti-Communist and a fierce debater with a love of foreign lands. Some of his first travels were from his home in Whittier to the farmers markets in downtown Los Angeles.
He made the daily drives at 4 a.m. each day, enough time to wash the newly purchased produce and set it up at his parents' combination gasoline station and grocery store before heading off for the day's classes at high school.
He could pick up any fruit, Nixon Cox said: "He could tell you within hours of when it would be perfect. He spent his high school years doing that."
Looking back now, it's easy to see how some of the pieces of Nixon's character showed themselves in those early years. Visitors to the Nixon home today find old issues of his favorite reading material, National Geographic, in the living room.
"He was always interested in seeing the world and seeing how other countries fit into the whole world," Nixon Cox said.
In 1927, he was one of the stars on the Fullerton Union High School debate team.
"We were all encouraged to do what we enjoy," said Ed Nixon, the former president's youngest brother. "Dick was always interested in debate, and my father encouraged that."
Lifelong Whittier resident Hubert Perry attended high school and Whittier College with Nixon.
"He was six months older than me and a lot smarter. I never caught up with him," Perry, 99, joked. Even then, "You knew he was going to do something worthwhile, because he was smarter than anyone else."
It was Perry's father, H.L. Perry, who wrote to Nixon to ask him to run for Congress upon his return from naval service after World War II. A mere six years later, Nixon had risen through the ranks of the U.S. Senate to be vice president.
"He jumped up much faster than other people in the political scheme," said Perry, who remained friends with Nixon throughout the years. "That's because he was articulate and was a scholar of politics."
Friends and foes alike agree that one of Nixon's defining traits was his stubbornness. Maybe that's what kept him from giving up after losing the presidential election to John F. Kennedy in 1960. Two years later, he lost the California governor's race to Edmund G. "Pat" Brown, the father of current Gov. Jerry Brown.
Following the latter, Nixon gave a famous speech where he announced, "You won't have Nixon to kick around anymore."
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But in 1968, Nixon beat Vice President Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota to win the Oval Office, carrying California in the victory.
Most see Nixon's efforts to help normalize relations with China, the world's largest country, as the pinnacle of his political career.
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When most people think about the birth of the steam locomotive, they think of Robert Stephenson’s famous Rocket – but that engine followed more than 20 years of development during the late Georgian era. Author and historian Anthony Dawson has written a new book, aptly titled Before Rocket – The Steam Locomotive up to 1829, which goes back to the very earliest days of steam to discover the pioneering engines and their creators.
Alongside Cornishman Richard Trevithick, who is generally considered to have built the first steam locomotive, Dawson chronicles the work of John Blenkinsop and Matthew Murray, who designed and built the first practical railway locomotive in 1812, William Brunton and his ‘Mechanical Horse’ and many more.
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Title: They Don't Talk About It
Characters/Pairing: Claire/Peter, (Claire/Zack implied)
Warnings: Incest, underage-sex, little angst
Spoilers: Umm, lets just say, up to "Parasite" to be safe
Disclaimer: I own nothing. I'm a college student, what do you expect?
A/N: I love feedback, and I'm new to Heroes Fan Fiction, so…
They don't talk about it. Talking about it makes it real. Talking about it makes it wrong. If they just don't talk about it, maybe they can continue to hold on to this fucked up relationship that has gotten far out of hand. This relationship that lasts only minutes at a time, and then parishes with the climax they both seek.
When Peter entered his apartment, fresh scar on his forehead, and found Claire and his mother sitting on his own couch, he was thrown for a loop. Not only did his mother refrain from ever entering his sparse apartment, but Claire was with her. Claire…
He didn't have a chance to catch his breath before his mother was ushering him into the main room and fussing over him. "Peter," she scolded. "You scared us to death. Where have you been?" she demanded.
"Around," Peter answered, distracted. His eyes were on Claire. Had she come to see him? Was that why she was sitting there looking up at him with tears in her eyes, playing with the hem of her shirt, nervously. "Claire," he finally said aloud, finding his voice.
"Peter, I came to find you." Claire answered, a little awkwardly. The world was spinning around her. Just an hour ago, she was the illegitimate daughter of a nameless man. Now, she was Claire Petrelli, daughter of Nathan Petrelli, congress hopeful for the biggest district in the country. She was Claire Petrelli, Peter Petrelli's niece. The world was cruel.
"Right," Angela Petrelli said, sitting back down on the couch. "I see you know each other." She already knew that, but it seemed like the thing to say. "Well, Claire is going to be staying with us for a while," she said, not feeling the need to elaborate.
Peter, on the other hand, did feel like he needed and explanation. "What's going on?" he asked, scratching his head. He felt like he stepped into an alternate universe, which was even more profound for a man who could fly, stop time, heal himself, and read people's thoughts. Though he was having a tough time with the latter at this moment, and he got the feeling it was because of the strange man sitting on his recliner in the corner. He hadn't noticed him before, but now that he did, he could feel power coming off of him in waves.
"Claire is Nathan's daughter," his mother explained, in a voice like it put her out to have to explain things to Peter all the time.
"Daughter?" Peter asked aloud, but he was talking to himself. Claire. The Claire he'd been thinking about since he saved her in Texas was Nathan's daughter. His niece. Oh god! There were so many thoughts going through his head, not the least of which, his brother had a 16 year old daughter that he never knew about, but his mother seemed to.
"Yes, well," Angela said standing up again. "I think you and Claire should get a chance to talk. I'll send a car for her at 7:00," she replied.
And with that, she and the man in the corner stood and left the apartment. Surreal. That was what this whole day was. Absolutely bizarre.
Claire pulled Peter into her arms immediately and he hugged her back, glad that she was safe. "I thought you might be hurt," Claire said, the tears she had held in her eyes just moments ago were now cascading down her face.
The two of them talked for a long time that day. He assured her he was okay, and she explained the events that brought her to his doorstep. They didn't talk about how they were related. They didn't talk about Nathan, or their family. Peter knew Claire didn't need that, and to tell the truth talking about her as his niece just made him feel dirty for the thoughts he'd had about her just two weeks ago. He didn't know what was more bothersome; that he still found her as sexy as the day he met her, or that she was still 16 years old.
The spent a great deal of time together. More accurately, they spent nearly all of their free time together. Peter and Mohinder figured out a way to stop him from blowing up. It was a sort of an anti-power solution that would wear off, but it kept Peter's powers at bay long enough to keep him from destroying the city.
Sylar too, had been captured for the moment, but none of them were deluded enough to believe that Mr. Bennet and his company could keep him forever. They had failed before, ad they would fail again, most assuredly.
The first time they had sex was a mistake. Or, rather, the instances under which it happened could disguise it as a mistake. Neither of them saw it that way, but again, they didn't talk about it.
It was Claire's 17th birthday and she was lonely. Her grandmother was doing something secretive in Las Vegas, Nathan had moved to Washington DC after the election, Heidi and the boys were at the mansion, but she liked being around Heidi and her disapproving looks as much as she would like having her teeth ripped out.
So, she went to Peter's apartment. It was a natural occurrence really. She might as well have lived with Peter since she was always at his apartment. They didn't talk much anymore becuase Peter was off on missions more and more. He never let her come even though she had explained to him a number of time that she was the least likely to be hurt of killed out of all of them. But he wanted to protect her, and deep down that made her happy enough to follow his "orders."
Never the less, his apartment was what had become comfortable. It was her only real "home."
She moved around the empty apartment looking for something to keep her occupied. She wanted to forget everything about the last few months. She sighed and went into the kitchen, idly opening and closing cabinet doors. She opened the fridge and then the freezer. Her eyes set on her prize. She grinned to herself and pulled out a full bottle of vodka. That could help her forget, and if she was lucky, it might help her get some uninterrupted sleep.
She plopped down on the couch, and flipped on the TV. So, she was sitting there drinking vodka straight out of the bottle and watching Jerry Springer. Happy Birthday! She didn't know where Peter was, and frankly she didn't figure he would be around. She just got a little bit of comfort sitting in his apartment, thinking about him moving idly about the rooms, dressing, reading, doing anything. It was the little bit she had to hold onto. And when he wasn't there, she could pretend that she was a part of it.
She was quite surprised when Peter walked through the door less than an hour later. He looked at her, and seemed to know that she would be there. She was always there, and he wouldn't have had it any other way. If he couldn't be with her, he could be her rock. He liked that. He finally had someone to look after, instead of being the one that everyone was always babying.
"Didn't think you'd be here," Claire said, looking up at him. She had been caught off guard, but she was pleasantly surprised. Being in his apartment alone was nice, but having him with her was ever better. Even if they could never be what she dreamt they could.
Her voice was slightly slurred. She wasn't drunk yet, but she was getting there, and Peter could tell. He eyed the bottle in her hands, and took in from her. She almost protested, but as he sat down and brought it to his own lips, she smiled. He wasn't going to reprimand her. She should have known he wouldn't. Peter understood her, even if no one else in the whole world did.
"Happy Birthday, Claire," Peter said, looking at her as she passed the bottle back to him.
She smiled brightly at him. "You're the only one to say that to me today," She said, quietly.
"That's because this family is fucked," he answered, a bitter smirk at the edge of his lips.
"You're not," Claire said. She knew it sounded childish, but she didn't care. She was a little buzzed, and she wanted Peter to know that he almost perfect in her eyes.
"You have no idea," Peter replied quietly. He sure as hell was fucked. He masturbated, every morning, to his underage niece's image. If that wasn't fucked, nothing was.
"Peter…" Claire started to say something, but thought better of it, instead she took another swig and passed it to Peter. She was getting pretty drunk. By the looks of Peter's relaxing form and heavy eyelids, he was on his way there as well.
Claire sat close to him on the couch, feeling his heat radiating off of him. She was drunk. Drunk enough to do something foolish, and drunk enough to not care. So, as Peter finished off the bottle in his hand, she did something very, very foolish.
In one smooth motion, Claire got off the couch and straddled Peter's lap. She didn't know what she was doing, she might say later, but she knew exactly. She wanted him, and somewhere in her, she knew Peter wanted her too. She didn't know why, but she just got the vibe from him. And that boy did send out some major vibes. It was unspoken, but they both knew that their feelings were not completely unrequited.
"Claire, what are you doing?" Peter asked, though there was not fight in his voice. He was going to make this easy, and frankly Claire was pleased. This whole thing had been such a fight to begin with. There was not need to deny what both of them wanted just for principal.
"I want you to fuck me," she said simply, her eyes darkening with lust.
Peter didn't once hesitate. Later he might say it was because he was drunk and vulnerable, but the truth was, he was going to take this as far as she would let him, and she seemed to want to let him get pretty far. He'd deal with the demons tomorrow. Right now his mind was in Claire-land.
As her breath mingled with his, he gripped her hair with both hands and pulled her to him in a rough passionate kiss. Her mouth immediately opened as he licked her bottom lip. She couldn't believe this was happening.
Peter pulled away from her to catch his breath, and looked her in the eye. "You're drunk," he said, breathlessly. He was giving her and out if she wanted to take it because, truth be told, he wasn't going to be able to stop himself if this went any further.
"Who cares," Claire returned, pushing herself into Peter again, attacking his mouth with her kiss swollen lips. Peter didn't care, not at this point, so he returned her kiss, wrapping his arms around her so tight he was sure he was hurting her, but he didn't care.
Claire rocked her hips against the growing bulge in Peter's jeans and smirked as he groaned loudly and pulled her tighter to him. Claire, wordlessly, pulled Peter's shirt over his head, letting her hands roam across his smooth skin. "Yes," she breathed, as she bucked into him harder and harder.
Their clothes needed to come off. Both of them were aware of this, but neither wanted to stop the erotic dance of their hips. Finally, Peter made the decision, stilling Claire's movements and pulling her up to stand in front of him. Claire almost worried that he was changing her mind, but as he reached for the hem of her shirt, pulling it off, and then the button of her pants, she smiled down at him, wetness soaking her panties.
When he was done, she reached down and pulled his pants and boxers off before slipping out of her panties, and throwing her bra over her head. "God…" Peter almost sighed as he looked at Claire's naked form. Her skin was smooth and flawless, and as bad as this may have been, he couldn't think of anything more right that fucking her senseless.
Claire smiled warmly at him then straddled his legs again. When he felt the warm wet contact of her pussy on his cock, he had to grip her hips tightly to keep her from moving. "Claire…" he moaned, hoping she understood that he couldn't take much more.
Claire cupped his face, the first sign of tenderness shared between them and kissed his mouth lightly. She reached down and took his cock in her hand, guiding him to her entrance.
Peter held his breath, waiting to feel the hot slick walls of her around his cock. When Claire pushed herself down on him, he felt something tear, and immediately looked up at her, his eyes wide with panic. She was a virgin. Oh god! He took her virginity here on this tattered couch, without so much as a word of love to her. But he couldn't stop. She was so hot and so tight around him. And as he watched her tears subside, he knew she was okay and wanted this as much as he did.
He bucked into her, and she because to rise and fall on him, slowly at first and then faster and faster. "Mmm," she moaned, her eyes screwed shut. It was easier not to look at Peter. She didn't want to know his reaction to her being a virgin, and she didn't want to think about the fact that she was fucking her uncle. She wanted to think about the Peter she met in Odessa. Her hero.
Peter grunted as Claire changed the angle of her hips, bending back slightly so that her hair brushed his knees and he took her in deeper and harder. "Fuck," he growled, pressing his fingers into her thighs. He wanted to mark her, but he knew she would heal immediately. He didn't care, he just needed this.
Claire's breath grew ragged and hitched as she leaned back into Peter, pulling his face to hers. He moaned and fucked her mouth with his tongue as she rode him harder. He knew she was close, and so was he. All the time leading to this was making it hard for him to hold on. He reached between them and flicked her clit with the pad of his thumb.
"Oh yes!" Claire moaned, throwing her head back and coming hard around his cock. He pumped into her a few more times before he came deep inside her, gritting his teeth and letting out a tortured moan.
Claire collapsed, boneless, on top of Peter, trying to catch her breath. She had never felt anything like that. She'd had orgasms before, both self-induced and from boys in the backs of cars, but she had never felt that good before. She wondered if sex was always like that, or if it was just sex with Peter.
Peter rested his head against the back of the couch, and just listened to Claire breathe. They shouldn't have done this. It was wrong, but for the life of him, he couldn't remember why. He just knew it couldn't happen again. This was a one-shot deal.
When Claire rolled off of him, to the side of the couch, he kissed her forehead and got off the couch. "I'm gonna take a shower," Peter said, almost as if what just transpired didn't even happen. "Are you staying the night?"
Claire nodded in response, picking her clothes up off the floor and dressing again. She should have known it would be like this. And she knew it was for the best. She and Peter couldn't be together. It was wrong. She was torn from her thoughts as she heard Peter groan, "Fuck!"
"What?" she asked, her voice quiet.
"Condom," Peter said, looking at her, feeling like a true ass.
She gave him a reassuring smile. "I'm on the pill. And I've never had sex with anyone else, so unless you have something…" she didn't finish her sentence. It sounded weird coming out of her mouth. This is why they shouldn't talk.
"No," Peter said, "I'm clean," he sounded almost broken. Claire wondered if she had just ruined the only thing she had going for her. Was Peter going to be distant now? She didn't know. All she did know was that she slept in his bed that night, alone.
But it didn't tear them apart. If anything, that night brought them a little closer. Peter wasn't gone so much, especially after Sylar was killed, and while they never talked about that night, Claire and Peter made every attempt to pretend it didn't happen. That is until they were alone.
In the recesses of their minds they relived the night over and over again, but they did their best, around each other and other people, to appear as if nothing had changed and the whole thing had been forgotten.
That was until one night not long after they had sex.
It was late one night about a month after they had sex. Heidi was with the boys visiting Nathan in DC and Mrs. Petrelli had gone to bed. Peter and Claire sat on the couch together watching a movie.
There was always a tension between them, and that tension only got stronger after they fucked on Peter's couch that night. They were alone now, in the dark. Something they had rarely let themselves do since that night. Claire, not knowing what was motivating her, took the opportunity to lay her head in Peter's lap, and when he didn't protest, she stretched out her legs, getting comfortable.
A few moments passed before he began running his fingers through her hair. Claire suppressed the urge to moan as his fingers touched her in a way that he hadn't let himself touch her in a long time. She rested her hand on his knee, and closed her eyes, as Peter's fingers moved from her hair and down her sides.
Peter knew he was strolling into dangerous territory, and he knew that his hardening cock was something that Claire would have to notice from her position on his lap, but he just didn't care. He'd stayed away from her, physically, for so long that he had no control over his body. They had been spending so much time together, yet avoiding this thing between them, that he was beginning to think he would go mad.
His hands moved up her side, and began caressing the underside of her breast. Claire bit her lip in anticipation, praying for him to keep going. She pushed, just slightly, into the palm of his hand. She knew he was hard, and she knew he wanted this as much as she did. He touched her slowly and seductively, not the caress of a friend or uncle, but rather a lover. His fingers outlined her nipple that was already growing hard with arousal.
She couldn't take it anymore. She needed him. She turned around to face him and asked simply, "Do you want to go to my room?"
Peter stared into her with an intense look of passion and lust and nodded his head. She stood up and took his hand in hers, pulling him off the couch and up the stairs quickly and quietly.
When they got into her room, she shut the door and pushed Peter against it, pulling her body flush against his, and kissing him hard and deep. She nearly kissed the breath out of his lungs.
Peter didn't stand there submissively for very long, though. He quickly picked Claire up in his arms, walking over to the bed and throwing her down on it. Claire was surprised, but excited seeing Peter so dominant and animalistic.
They didn't say a word as they undressed each other. Nothing but moans filled the room as Claire got on her hands and knees and looked back at Peter he sheathed himself with a condom and entered her hard and fast. "Yes…" she moaned, biting her lip as to not make too much noise. They were in her grandmother's house after all. They couldn't be too careful.
Peter fucked the life out of her, thrusting all the way into her and then pulling almost all the way out before starting all over again. Claire was crazy with need and desire. She wanted to scream at him to fuck her harder, faster, more, anything. But she could only eagerly meet his thrusts and throw her head back to look at him with lust colored eyes.
Peter moved his hand around her thin frame, down her stomach and to her erect clit. He slowly circled it with his fingers and groaned as Claire pulsated around him, pushing her head into the pillow to muffle her moans of ecstasy.
Her moans just drove Peter on, fucking her harder and harder. He leaned into her, still rubbing her clit, and bit the back of her neck, silencing the cries that escaped him as she came and he followed right behind.
The both fell on the bed next to each other, chests heaving with exhaustion. Claire felt herself slipping into unconsciousness. She was sleepy, and the activities of the night let her release the tension in her body.
Peter looked at her and smiled before he moved out of the bed, took the condom off, and flushed it down the toilet in the bathroom attached to Claire's bedroom. He pulled his clothes back on and kissed Claire's forehead before tucking her in and quietly leaving the room.
They didn't talk about it. Not once. And when Claire would summon Peter silently to her room or his apartment, depending on convenience, they went at each other like they wouldn't live without one more time. One more torrid romp in the sack, so to speak.
Not once did they try to explore what it what they were doing with words. They seemed to say all they needed to say with thrusts and grunts, and "oh fucks!" yelled into silent rooms.
They expressed everything that way. When Claire became engaged to Zack, her old friend from high school, they didn't talk about it, but later, when Peter pulled her into the linen closet of the mansion, he told her how he felt as he fucked her so hard she nearly cried, and she couldn't have enjoyed it more. His jealousy drove her over the edge.
On her wedding day, he told her how he felt about her as he made love to her for the first time, on the bed of his hotel room, before she slipped into her wedding dress. She cried before she walked down the aisle, damning God for not allowing her to be with the man she truly loved.
But they didn't talk about it. Even 5 years and two divorces after the fact, they never talked about their indiscretion, or the fact that they were in love with each other, or even the fact that their "mistake" was becoming a daily occurrence. They never talked about it.
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Alexandra Hotel Lyme Regis. Cheap Hotel Web Sites. South Beach Plaza Hotel Collins Ave.
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By Nava PBC
It’s hard to describe what a typical day at Nava is like because no two days are ever the same. Every day brings new projects, challenges, and opportunities. So we’re sharing just a glimpse of what work is actually like for different people at Nava. Here’s what Kat Tipton, Senior Engineer, has been up to lately.
Right now I’m on the bench, which is our holding space when projects have a gap between them. There’s a handful of things we do on the bench, such as general admin and project clean up that you don’t get to do when you don’t have downtime. So I’m doing things like double checking that all of the docs are archived in a nice way, or personal cleanup of my system and my editor environment.
I’m also working with a few others on the bench and the Business Development team, researching technical recommendations for proposals. Then, I’m doing some personal research into the project that I’m going to wind up on, such as that agency’s tech environment. I’m also taking this time to catch up with folks that I worked with on previous projects or folks in the ERGs.
On crunchy technical problems
My favorite thing to do is software archeology, which is a good skill to have in government software engineering. I really love diving into an existing codebase and debugging through what’s going wrong or, if we need to implement a new feature, figuring out how that is going to interact with all of these existing components. I like the challenge of implementing a new feature in a way that makes a cohesive whole with what already existed instead of just tacking it on.
Of course, sometimes you do have to just tack it on because the deadline reigns and you accrue technical debt in an intentional way. But a lot of times you can avoid more technical debt by being really thoughtful and really immersing yourself in the existing system. That’s really important for preventing existing software from becoming legacy software: being able to keep a full vision of a piece of software even as you add in new features.
On the best part of a day at Nava
I love the morning when I’m working on my own. I get to sit down to do work and get so involved in a problem and hit that flow state and make really solid progress. Being in that space of solo productivity is one of my favorites.
But I also really like pair programming with a colleague that you’ve developed a rapport with on a problem that you’re both engaged in. You’re both throwing ideas and solutions at it and sort of hitting breakthroughs in an hour of work that if you had to do alone would take maybe a full day. Having a colleague who is in the same space on the same problem can super speed-up your thought process and reasoning on a hard problem.
On maturing skills
I really appreciate that Nava has given me a space to deepen my skill sets. Whenever I talk to my managers, I have a bad habit of saying “I’m not good at that, so let’s find a project to help me get better at that.” And my managers have always pushed back and asked me, “Do you actually want to do that? Is that a skillset that you want to cultivate?” And when I say no, they’ll tell me, you don’t have to learn every skill. You have a lot of colleagues with a lot of different skills. My managers have supported me in focusing on the things that I love and fuel my passion.
One skill that I felt like I’ve matured in is mentorship and feeling more confident in mentoring beginning-career engineers. Nava has been a great place to do that, between our apprentice program and our willingness to hire all levels of engineers when we can. [Editor’s note: sign up for our newsletter for more information on our apprentice program.]
On Nava’s mission
The work keeps me here pretty reliably. As computer scientists and engineers and technical people we have a lot of choices of where to work. But I feel like if I’m going to spend 40 hours a week doing a thing, I want it to help. I have this skill that can really multiply my effect on the world and I really want to make sure that I’m doing that in a thoughtful way. Building services for people in this country seems like a decently good way to do that.
I also really love my colleagues here at Nava. Everybody at Nava is passionate about the work, but also really conscientious about how they use that passion in a reliable way. I don’t think we are perfect at avoiding burnout, but I think we are better than many in that space.
I also like writing stable, reliable code that’s still running in a decade and has evolved alongside the needs of users. I want to write code that users love today and that’s maintainable and still running and loved in ten years, and then lovingly decommissioned in 15 for better code. I think you find that more in the public sector than you would in commercial spaces.
Outside of work
When I’m not at work I can be found bicycling around DC, paddle boarding on the Anacostia, a beautiful river here in DC, and playing complicated board games.
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- Kutavičius Tėviškės papartis, 3′
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- Handel Zadok the Priest, 5′
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It’s a phenomenon unparalleled in the world: the way that in the Baltic states, thousands of people gather in the open air to celebrate their community in song. For Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla the Baltic Song Festivals have been a formative musical experience: now, together with the CBSO, CBSO Chorus and CBSO SO Vocal and University of Birmingham Summer Festival voices, plus guest choirs, she brings that same life-affirming tradition to Birmingham. And everyone can take part! We are now looking for guest choirs and individual singers to join this very special event.
For participants the festival starts with a morning rehearsal from 11am to learn a selection Baltic and British music with CBSO Music Director Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla and CBSO Chorus Director Simon Halsey CBE, before an evening finale performing with the world renowned City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Plus in the afternoon your choir can showcase their own specialities on the main stage in a concert compered by Tom Redmond.
Choral societies, workplace choirs, community choirs, world music choirs, gospel choirs or individual amateur singers – all are welcome to join us for this spectacular day of singing.
|11am - 1pm||Singalong rehearsal|
|1.30pm - 4pm||CBSO Chorus, SO Vocal and guest choirs perform|
|7pm - 8pm||Singalong finale with the CBSO|
Free General Admission | £13 Participants
Advance bookings for participant tickets are now closed. A limited number of tickets will be available to buy on the day from 10am (cash only).
If you're joining us as an Audience Member there's no need to book, but you can RSVP and invite friends to the official Facebook event.
The day starts from 11am for participants. Audience members are welcome at any time during the day, with the performances starting from 1.30pm.
For events sold by THSH Box Office, the THSH per-ticket commission of £3 (£2.50 for online bookings) is included in the price of every individual ticket priced over £13. Tickets purchased as part of a CBSO Concert Package are exempt. For full details see cbso.co.uk/terms.
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FujiCoin is a cryptocurrency that enables instant, near-zero cost payments to anyone in the world.
FujiCoin was launched on Saturday, 28th Jun 2014 21:00:00 GMT
FujiCoin is an open global payment network that is fully decentralized. Mathematics secures the network and empowers individuals to control their own finances. The time required for Fujicoin's transaction confirmation is one tenth of the Bitcoin, it has been greatly speeded up. Also, since the processing capacity of the transaction is 10 times the original Bitcoin, there is no worry about the remittance delay. With substantial industry support, trade volume and liquidity, FujiCoin is a proven medium of commerce complementary to Bitcoin and Litecoin.
It is believed that the diffusion of innovations follows the S-Curve in general. Therefore, we have designed FujiCoin to ensure that the spread of the cryptocurrency also follows the S-Curve. In order to stabilize its value, it should be supplied in accordance with the degree of distribution (demand).
Programming to adjust the feed rate to meet the demand of the future is not feasible with current technology. Instead, we have assumed that demand will proceed in accordance with the S-Curve theory of distribution over the long term.
We believe that it is necessary to allocate a few decades to FujiCoin in order for it to spread far and wide throughout the world. Illustrated below is the distribution curve that we have implemented by adopting S-Curve. FujiCoin will be issued in accordance with this curve.
FujiCoin is not a cryptocurrency made for speculative purposes. Rather our goal is to enable people around the world to use FujiCoin on a daily basis.
Algorithm : Scrypt-N-Fixed
Block Interval : 1 minute (60 seconds)
Difficulty Retarget : Every block (using Kimoto's Gravity Well)
Total coins amount : 10,000,000,000 (10 BILLION)
Premine : 1.6% for for encouraging people all over the world to use FujiCoin.
Block reward curve : S-Curve theory (Gonpertz Curve)
Currency unit : FJC
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So I was cruising along listening to some tunes and all of a sudden, screech FUZZZZZZZZZ! Nothing but fuzz. Flip it to AM, works perfectly fine. Pop in a cassette tape, it works fine. FM, I get nothing This is a stock radio in a 97 SS/T, it doesn't seem to make any sense to me. I immediately checked the fuse, it's fine, the antenna is fine. There aint much to a radio, but I can't figure it out. Everything works but FM radio. Any thoughts!
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Who called from number 1762855655
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Avengers: No Road Home is still trucking along with issue #6 hitting the stands this past Wednesday. Immortal Hulk is still showing some questionable morality and an inability to work in a team dynamic. Kinda loving it all.
The Grey Hulk also has a quick cameo in the recent Cosmic Ghost Rider series where he sort of re-writes Marvel history. The Green Hulk also appears on the 1:50 cover:
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Hunter Catches A Yellow Gator Which Is Said To Be Cursed On Tonight’s Episode of ‘Swamp People’
Season four of Swamp People which airs every Thursday night on the History Channel is one of the most popular shows on the cable network.
In tonight’s episode, one Gator hunter catches a “Yellow Gator” which as the story goes is a curse and then weird things start happening in the swamp. Tonight’s show is called “Cursed” which airs at 8:00 p.m. Central time.
Here is what tonight’s episode is all about:
A team of hunters catches a “yellow gator” which is said to be cursed and from that point on, bizarre circumstances fall upon the swamp. While one hunter loses his ability to shoot, another gets bit after a dead gator comes back to life. While RJ and Jay Paul conduct a Native ritual ceremony to rid the swamp of the curse, the Texans begin their season at home, hoping to catch a gator responsible for killing a neighbor’s dog.
If you missed the episode last week, it will air at 7:00 p.m. tonight before the new show at 8:00 p.m. So get ready for another awesome episode of Swamp People tonight.
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Nothing can compare to your favorite pair of sneakers. Soft, comfortable and constructed using only the highest quality materials, the Tech Pattern sneaker by Rockport is the go-to shoe for nearly any casual activity.
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The Brand Detective brings you the week’s round up of top Digital News – 24.3.11
24th March - Trending Headlines
- Why big businesses are not keeping up with social media networks
- Will Twitter be around in another 5 years?
- …and Savvy New York Times Readers find a way to sneak through their new pay wall!
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These days it seems like a new music streaming service is popping up every other day. You have a lot of options on where to share your tracks.
However, it’s getting harder to choose the best platform for building and promoting your brand. Contrary to what most people think, they aren’t all the same. Each network offers different services depending on what your needs are.
If a platform that allows you to:
- share your content with a broad audience,
- collaborate with fellow creators,
- interact with your fans,
- promote events and make money while doing is your perfect type, then SoundCloud is where you need to be right now.
Being aware of which way to move, it’s time to find a well-working marketing tool. Everything depends on which way you wish to go – slow organic, or fast, using professional services. If you choose the second one, keep in mind the thought about the strategy of paid followers.
SoundCloud is an O.G in the music industry. With close to 175 million active users, it has secured the place at the top of the leader board for music streaming. It has helped launch artists such as Chance the Rapper, Kehlani, Post Malone, Kygo, and many others. It’s famous for versatility because it’s home to unique up and coming artists and producers, label representatives, venue owners, music managers, and radio/podcast hosts. There is room for everyone on this platform.
Ways to Build Your Brand on SoundCloud
Like any other social media platform, if you want to get noticed, you need to have a strong following, ensuring your content reaches more people. Building a large fan base is hard to do, especially if you start and have a limited budget. Usually, it takes years to reach some positive results and go viral. Many people don’t have that kind of time on their hands. That is why using special services to boost your following at the very beginning may hold the key to your success. Many great artists remain unknown. After all, they couldn’t get their music out in front of the right audience because they had fewer fans.
- Boosting your follower numbers gives you a head start in the race to success.
- Producing great content helps you keep up the pace, but if you want to win the race, you should consider taking these three simple steps to build your brand on SoundCloud and start making money.
1. Set Up a Winning Profile
First impressions are essential, so if you want to make a good one, be sure your profile is set up correctly. This is extremely important because it’s the first thing a potential follower is going to see. Whether you are a musician or promoter, a potential client or partner is likely to make a split decision whether to contact you based on your profile. That is why your profile must have these three elements for it to represent your brand correctly:
- A relevant and memorable name – If you are an artist, use your stage name, but if you are more in the management space, it’s advisable to use your official name.
- Links to your other social media pages – SoundCloud is excellent because it’s built to integrate your other social media pages into your profile.
- A well-written bio with relevant contact information – This makes it easier for people to trust you and your brand.
Remember to share any events and labels that you have been associated with. This will help boost your credibility.
2. Consistently Create Content that People Enjoy
This is especially important if you are starting on the platform. Regularly monitor how people interact with the content you produce, map out what does well, and keep doing it. It’s always good to experiment and change up your style as you continue to grow your brand, but maintaining a consistent online persona makes you easily recognizable and makes it easier for you to reach your content’s perfect audience. This caused Bryson Tiller to improve his popularity after the access of TRAPSOUL – he removed his older tracks that didn’t match his new music style and crafted a consistent music style that made him easily recognizable.
3. Gate Your Content
This is a simple technique that many people don’t usually use. Gating involves limiting the availability of your content to those who complete specific tasks. The task could be as simple as following you on SoundCloud or sharing your link on their social media pages. You can get creative with the tasks you give your followers. Just be careful not to overuse this technique.
Gating your content helps build your brand on SoundCloud and other platforms, reaching a wider audience. However, this tactic only works if you have established a larger following. The more people participate in it, the more likely you are to gain new fans.
SoundCloud, just like every other social media platform, is primarily based on numbers. The more people follow and interact with your content, the more likely the algorithm will pick up your content and market it to a broader audience. Break into the music industry, the traditional way is pretty hard, but SoundCloud makes it easier for practically anyone with talent and drives to make it.
However, on a platform with over 10 million artists, it’s no longer enough to make good quality content. As we have mentioned before, building a strong following on such a large platform can take years. Stop waiting for your lucky break and start creating your success. Your music deserves to be heard; your content deserves to be seen, so use the right tool to make your dreams come true.
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Titans preseason opponents announced
|Nearly every season, the Titans can count on a couple of things to happen during preseason.
1. Win a lot of games. Tennessee focuses on quality depth more than a lot of teams, and at positions with depth will often play their starters in the preseason. As a result the Titans win often.
2. Lose to the Saints. New Orleans schedules a game with Tennessee nearly every preseason, and nearly every preseason the Saints run for over 150 yards while demonstrating even better depth than the Titans. This often results in a loss for the Titans, but even when they do win it was through the air after sustaining major ground'n'pound damage from the Saints.
As the league gets ready to announce the preseason schedule, the Titans have agreed to play against four of the RZL's most storied franchises.
These teams are a combined 152 games over .500, a win % of .565, and includes 6 Lombardis, including the only back to back winners the league has ever seen.
To be fair, the teams above as well as the Titans will probably bench their most important players, and the preseason results will mean nothing. But some things may be instructional, like whether the Titans can finally stop the Saints run game in the preseason. But here are some of the things the Titans will be trying to accomplish.
1. Establish the run.
Tennessee has transitioned into the strongest run-blocking team in their history. They have two first-round type TEs and a star blocking FB drafted in the 2nd round. Major Hester has two unproven youngsters backing him up, and he has an extensive injury history.
2. Evaluate young pass catchers.
The Titans have some young WRs that can function as #3 and fill-in starters, and likely will just want to keep one of them for development and one to fill out the bottom of the roster. They'll be evaluating McNutt, Franklin, and Roberts to see which they like the most as a starter. Also at TE they'll have to figure out which one starts, which one backs up, and how the timeshare will work.
The Titans have the secondary pretty much figured out. But they'll be constructing a front 7 out of a lot of good pieces and no dominant ones. Manufacturing a pass rush while still stopping the pass may be a work in progress all year, but these four games will be the start of that project.
(by N_StMarie on 12/02/2014)
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Remember the Titans
|Immortal giants of incredible strength and knowledge. Locked out of Mount Olympus. This Titans team completed their fall from on high in the last age and have plotted in Tararus during this long dark period of inactivity.
Were the Titans destroyed, or merely imprisoned? Will they reemerge after so much time has passed since their reign? Are they getting bigger? Stronger? Wiser?
Last year was a year where Tennessee seemed incapable of beating good teams. The only exception was a four-point victory over the Falcons, but it was a season where the Jaguars regained their series lead on the way to a division title after sweeping the head-to-head matchups.
Mostly, the team seemed incapable of doing much on defense. Opposing passers threw for 32 TDs and 11 INTs, a 95 QB rating. Also, they were only sacked 26 times. Tennessee did go through a transition, replacing their corners while hanging onto Curry and Henderson, but it appears neither old pass rushers or young corners were able to slow the opponents passing game. A team that is normally known for defense lost by making the opposing QB an MVP candidate on the season.
So how did this team win 8 games? It helps when your QBs throw for at least 900 yards and TDs to three different WRs. Gutowski reached just about 1000 yards and 11 TDs before a deadline deal made him a Bill for the last six games. Ogletree and Godfrey each had over 900 yards and tied with 7 TDs apiece. Tennessee sat Hester down after it was clear they were going to have a wasted season, so Bobby Reid played a few games, but combined the two had 31 TDs and 10 INTs.
Thomas Class had an improved second year, with 6 more catches (and 5 more drops) and an impressive 18 more pancakes than he had as a rookie.
Special teams were above-average as usual, with Prater nailing 39/40 FGs, Martin scoring 3 KR TDs and a punter just short of 20% inside the 20 yardline.
The games theselves started out pretty good. The Titans won two divisional games on their way to a 4-1 record, only losing to the Steelers and scoring 45 twice. Hester to Jack Gutowski was good for 8 touchdowns and over 590 yards. Major Hester had 15 TDs, 2 INTs, and over 70% completions and was a clear MVP candidate for a team that was allowing over 20 PPG despite the 4-1 start.
The next 5 games were the last of Gutowski's career, and he only had 1 TD as the Titans cooled off. Facing three top teams and two bottom feeders, Tennessee went 1-2 against the upper class and 1-1 against the "others" leaving them a 6-4 team that had beaten one single contender, and still yet to play either of their two games against the Jags.
It was at this point in the season the Titans traded their 34 year old star WR and they promptly lost the next 4 games, all against teams that won 9 or more games.
That left two games where they took Hester out, ran the ball and won, including a match against the Buccaneers. This week 17 match was unusual in a few ways.
1. The Titans held both team's 1st round picks, and with both teams at 7-8 with a high SOS there was almost no chance the outcome of the game would affect the draft slotting.
2. The last time Tennessee played the Buccs in the regular season was in 2019, and that game was also in week 17, and was the last time the Titans went 8-8.
So what needed to be fixed? I identified the problem areas more than a season ago, but the fixes either were slow in arriving or needed seasoning.
First, Gutowski and Ogletree were regressing and only Gutowski was a threat. After so many amazing seasons, he is headed toward the land of possession WR, and frankly I was surprised to even get a 1st for him last season. After sending him away, Tennessee was left with zero explosive players at WR.
The Titans already gathered the next generation of star CBs before last season, but they need some seasoning. Because they are on the roster, they didn't make the priority list.
The front 7 did. The Titans have been making do with spare parts for years now, but need an overhaul on the edges and even at MLB. Going into the offseason the Titans lacked star power with Clay Henderson slowing down and Aaron Curry a shadow of himself. They had OLB, MLB, and DE targeted in the offseason proceedings. Perhaps even all five positions. This will become apparent looking at the offseason moves.
SS Marcus Brown - Retired
CB Jackson Brown - FA
MLB Aaron Curry - Cut
ROLB Chris McCoy - Retired
ROLB Geoffry Nunez - Cut
ROLB Matt Cobb
LOLB Robert Goodwin - Cut
DE Datone Jones - Cut
DT Aubrey Fairly - Trade
LG Bruce Campbell - Trade
RT Dallas Hayles - Trade
TE Ben Vickary - Retired
WR Jerrod Godfrey - Retired
WR Mac Boyer - Retired
HB Eliseo Lemus - Retired
QB Bobby Reid - Retired
CB Marcus Howard - FA
FS John McCoy - FA
SS Joe Lefeged - FA
SS Deone Bucannon - Draft
ROLB Andre Lang - Draft
MLB Jevon Cox - Draft
OLB Mark Davis - FA
DE Peter Davis - FA
RT Quinn James - Trade
WR Marvin McNutt - Trade
WR Nate Roberts - Draft
WR Brooks Foster - FA
TE Matt Conner - Trade
QB Anthony Phillips - Draft
HB Carlos Hyde - Draft
HB Anthony Tate - Draft
Titans sent Bears 4th, Packers sent WR Marvin McNutt
Titans sent Bills 1st, Titans 2nd, Bills 2nd, Redskins sent WR Jackson Manning, RT Quinn James
Titans sent DT Aubrey Fairley, Vikings sent Vikings 3rd
Titans sent LG Bruce Campbell, Ravens sent TE Matt Connor, Ravens 1st
Titans sent RT Dallas Hayles, Bengals sent Steelers 3rd
The Titans lost a few more to retirement this year, but it was not nearly as detrimental as last season. in the FA market they mostly went after decent starters and good role players, while not really losing anyone of import.
After 8-8, did the Titans do enough to rejoin the AFC Elite? I guess it starts with how many parts of the team are great.
QB - 6'8", 30 years old, strongest and most accurate arm in the league. Hester's only issue is being a bit fragile, but with his strength and the Tennessee OL this hasn't been an issue yet.
OL - 3 players are 6'6" and 350+ lbs with 96 STR, while 3 have 90+ AWR and PBK. Overall this groups is not as fast as some Titans lines but this group is huge and strong while still being pretty athletic. Power running and pass blocking look to be equally good.
WR - Manning Jackson is 6'6", 230 lbs, with 96 SPD and 97 CTH. The only WR that's a deep threat.
FB - Kyle Andrews, 86 SPD, 74 STR, 90 AWR, 88 ACC, 70 RBK. Is there a run in the playbook he can't get out in front of?
TE - Thomas Class is 6'8" with OL strength and near-OL blocking, while having elite hands and molasses speed. Newcomer Conner is 6'6" with 85 SPD, 70 STR, and 54 RBK. Merely an average run-blocker, he still poses a threat as a blocker due to his athleticism, size, and strength. Together these two pose a mismatch to nearly every DE, linebacker, and safety in the league.
CB - Newcomer Matthew Howard can cover just about every speed WR in the league, and fills a huge hole in the Titan's pass coverage. With 97 SPD, 96 AGI, 97 ACC getting separation on him will be difficult for anyone. Wilhite is 6'4" with 92 SPD, Amerson is 6'2" with 95 SPD and two years of experience. So the Titans handle tall WRs just fine, but some of the deep threats in the league could really burn this group before Howard. Now this group seems to be a serious strength.
K - Prater has missed 2 FGs out of 81 in the past two years. The best kicker in the league, and the one you want in a 58 yard FG attempt.
Safety - Vaughn and Bucannon are 6'1", fast, and have good hands. Neither is elite, but both could be in a couple more years.
DT - This trio could all start, and has above-average AWR for a young group of DTs. None will ever be elite.
HB - Landy Thompson is good, but old. Hyde is young but as a rookie far from elite. Martin is a good KR, but this group hasn't been elite for many years and this year still is not.
P - Randolph Bevilacqua is an above-average punter, not elite.
DE - Clay Henderson is past his elite prime, Thrasher is a little weak, Wiley is old and starting to decline. This group might make some big plays, but won't hold up against the run.
LB - Seattle has about 5 linebackers that "could start," none that "must start." Height/SPD/STR-wise they are at least average or better, but factoring in AWR/TAK and AGI/ACC this group has no elite players and only a few average players. Last year Clay Henderson played a lot of LB, this year he may do it again.
The Jaguars are the standard in the division. With an elite QB, two deep threat big WRs, and two shutdown big corners, oh yeah and a crazy strong and athletic front 7, there are pretty much no weaknesses. To beat the Jaguars you simply have to play at their level.
Titans pass offense will benefit from Quinn James and Jackson Manning. With a great pass blocking OL, tall targets at TE, and Manning, the Titans can play keepaway even above the Jags CBs. Expect this to be a draw, which is amazing considering the Jags pass rush and pass defense.
Even with the Jags front 7, the supreme power the Titans bring on the OL along with the hammers at TE and FB lead me to say Tennessee will have a slight advantage running the ball.
The Titans match up ok on the outside, but may have to resort to playing Howard as an undersized matchup against the deep ball. At safety, the two 6'1" young guys may make a big play or two but won't even approach shutting down the deep part of the field against the Jags. The pass rush doesn't even close to threaten the Jags. Jax has the advantage here.
Montee Ball is a nice player, but the Jags don't have the most efficient run offense. The Titans weakness at LB and on the edges of their DL outweigh any issues the Jags bring to the table. Advantage, the team from Florida.
Long story short, the changes by Tennessee help against the Jags WR advantage, while really helping them pass and run the ball against that defense, but has not swung the advantage back to them. Looks like another close set of games against the other best team of the AFC South, which is an improvement over last season.
Prediction: Titans go 11-5, get the 5th seed WC spot.
(by N_StMarie on 11/23/2014)
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Hester a Major success: Can the Jaguars be caught?
|Over the past two or three seasons the Titans have been winning while rebuilding. A QB swap that opened the "championship window an extra half-decade did reinvigorate the franchise after several years of signing older QBs. Otherwise, volume drafting, and liberal amounts of FA "mortar" have been applied to an aging Titans wall that quite simply has not been repaired at the rate it is disintegrating.
And yet the Titans have won 8, 9, 10, and 12 games in the past 4 years, in an over 33-aged effort that reminds me of the Gaspar Bills of many seasons.
So as the star QB comes off of two fully healthy seasons, and his very best season as a pro, he turns 29 heading into this season. While he's still a Flacco-esque QB down to the propensity for injuries, his elite skills and age means the window for the Titans is open for the next 6-8 years. But is this team built to win around him?
17 players are 32 or older on this team. 11 are 34 or older, or just about ready to retire. This after a Titans-record 11 retirements this offseason.
Meanwhile, the cracks are showing and depth is not quite what it used to be in Tennessee.
We start with a look at how this team just did to see how they'll do.
On offense the team was pretty well balanced, mostly due to the still-elite offensive line in Tennessee. RB Landy Thompson had his best year, 8 yards shy of 1500 yards with 13 TDs, his 5th year with at least 9 TDs. While he'll probably never reach the top rushers in yards, he's in good position to reach the top 10 in rushing TDs in a career as early as this year with another career year. Thompson is getting near the end of his career, and while Doug Martin is an ok #2 in this league, he's no stud.
Speaking of the offensive line, Marcus McNeill finished his incredible career with 95 pancakes and 1 sack allowed at RG, only his 2nd time playing guard in his 17 year career. The rest of the line includes Hayles and Campbell, the super-athletes with the younger, stronger Cato and Molk coming into their own. All together this line has kept the ever-injured Hester upright through two seasons full of passing. Oh, and they're pretty good at run blocking too.
The WR corps is where this train might be getting ready to stall. Jack Gutowski and Kevin Ogletree totaled 145 receptions, for over 2400 yards and 20 TDs. Each is regressing, althouth Gutowski is more of a Randy Moss-type at 34 still outrunning guys down the sideline. Ogletree is a decent starter still, but no longer a deep threat.
On the defense, the secondary is young but pretty much fully built outside of perhaps the SS position. The CB's lack the maturity and sheer athleticism of the Jaguars crew but bring a lot of talent and productivity to the position, and FS Chase Vaughn has been pretty strong in deep coverage.
At DL the Titans are actually pretty well staffed, with Javier Wiley and Clay Henderson getting old but Jamaal Thrasher ready to step in as a speed rusher. Production-wise the DL looks a little weak but they played pretty well in front of this defense.
Linebacker is a problem area, with Thrasher and Henderson filling in at OLB. At this point even Curry is on his last legs. Going into the offseason this was a trouble-spot.
Special teams were very good, with Prater missing one 55 yard FG, going 40/41. Doug Martin had good return skills with 2 TDs, and Bevilacqua had another above-average punting year.
I can't start this section without highlighting the retirements this time. Tennessee did sign two names right before the SB to retire them as Titans, but a large portion of the team did decide to hang it up. This is the list of retirees.
RG Marcus McNeill
QB Andre Woodson
ROLB Freddy Nickols
LT Doug Free
FB Ahmad Bradshaw
HB Frank Summers
QB Bret Meyer
WR Marcus Monk
WR James Hardy
LOLB Maurice Poole
HB Anthony Alridge
Alridge and Bradshaw were signed to retire as Titans, while McNeill, Nickols, Monk, & Hardy spent significant time on the field while Woodson, Meyer, Summers, & Free were key backups at important positions the past year or two.
In free agency, the Titans mostly targeted depth and weaknesses. They added three linebackers in free agency, McCoy, Butler, and Hall. While the three of them have been only depth linebackers on their teams they actually upgrade some of the current starting positions on the Titans. It's unclear who will play where but the Titans were close to having a LB corps that would let anyone run on them.
The big-news move was the big contract given to Jerrod Godfrey. At 35, Godfrey may spend more time on the trainers table than on the field but at 6'4" with some deep speed left Godfrey brings something to this very thin and old WR corps. Hester at this point probably has the best deep threat WRs of his career, but in two years may only be throwing to Micah Franklin, this year's 4th round draft pick.
Marcus Brown did return to start at SS this year, a move the Titans quickly made with little competition. The Titans also signed LG Travis Bright to fill in at RG. Bright is still near the top of his game and should be a nice patch for that hole while the Titans continue to strive to stay relevant.
In the draft, the Titans added to their OL strength with 2.2 pick Darwin Smith. Literally. The 6'6" 364 lb monster OT has 98 strength, but 62 speed as well. He's pretty raw in blocking skills, but this team isn't too afraid to develop an offensive lineman.
DT Leland Blair was an interesting prospect, at 6'4" 319 lbs, 66 SPD, 90 STR, 65 AGI & 69 ACC, athleticism and strength. Nothing extroardinary, but no weaknesses. He coupled that with enough awareness to start already, making him a sneaky choice to become a long term starter.
Their other noteworthy draft pick FS Campbell, who currently lacks a starting spot is a 6'3" safety with pretty good speed but also development concerns. All in all, the march of time is not being swiftly met by youngsters with a lot of talent from this draft. The skew didn't turn any of the 3 OLBs into a real starter, but Cobb and Davis are pretty usable for specific roles and added a bit to the LB depth.
During training camp coach Hasselbeck tried to make sure reps and contact were on the low end of acceptable. He's gained a ton of experience coaching vets in the past 7 years with Tennessee, and one way to keep brittle vets healthy is to rest them and not use them up early in the season. With injury concerns and age a concern at QB and WR especially, the pressure is on to show the money hasn't been spent on a paper tiger.
Development of youngsters has looked a million times better for this team's camp at other points in the 17 years GM St. Marie has been here. The cupboard is somewhat bare, as 25 and under potential stars are as follows with three being 25:
LT Morgan Cato
CB Daniel Larsson (probably not fast enough)
FS Chase Vaughn
LT Darwin Smith
CB David Amundson
And that was being generous, including a physically weak safety and a physically slow CB. So these youngsters were definitely receiving a lot of focus to try and bring them up to speed with the veterans they are trying to join.
The secondary members are being coached up by 34 year old Marcus Brown. Even at his age, Brown is keeping himself up to speed well enough to be a starter. He's using his track background at McNeese State to train up Larsson, Vaughn, and Amundson in form and sprint workouts. Key in the routine is a Saturday workout with 30 sprints up a quarter mile hill, working on their "speed endurance."
Smith and Cato were treated to former Titan Walter Jones walking them through his famous offseason workout. He was legendary for pushing an Escalade with his brother-in-law. But more elements of his workout were relevant to OL and not just SUV-moving.
Key, if surprising elements include his ab workout, sprints, and what looks almost like vanity weight training two days a week. But for two giant athletic guys like this (only Quinn James is a scarier athlete at this height/weight) such a workout might work better to preserve their athleticism than the average brute force workout most OL get. A key Walter Jones unlocked that allowed him to be the most unbeatable LT the game has ever seen.
Going forward, the Titans are an interesting, uncompleted mix of crazy talent and immense age disparity. On the 2010 Titans SB team, Walter Jones and Keith Bulluck finished up their last seasons, while Clay Henderson, Stacy Green, and TJ Boone were just rookies.
Now Clay Henderson and Jack Gutowski are starring at the twightlight of their career while the first elements of the next dynasty may just be getting their start. In the middle is Tennessee's best mixture of depth and glue to try and get started early.
Offensively the Titans could be explosive. Hester to Godfrey and Gutowski could be special this year, while Hayles, Bright, Andrews & Campell are still able to open giant holes for relatively ordinary RBs like Martin and Thompson. Or Hester and Gutowksi could be lost for the year by week 6, and Godfrey may struggle to beat the best opposing CB every week.
Defensively, the Titans may struggle to stop the run, and there may be difficulties pass rushing. The front 7 has a good chance of being no worse than average, but few chances to be special without more moves this year.
In the secondary, the Titans are starting to put the newest shut-down group together, but are probably a year or two away from being that elite. All in all, this defense looks beatable by a great team at rushing or passing.
All together, this team may win the same way it did last year. With a balanced offense keeping the defense from having to play from behind, and the ability to hit the deep ball to make up for mistakes. But with high-leverage injuries likely having a big impact on this team, GM St. Marie should keep his first round pick on hand.
Looking at the rest of the division, it's belonged to the Jaguars and Titans for a while. 3 out of the past 5 years BOTH teams made the playoffs together.
Team vs Team, it's tough to see how the Titans overmatch the Jaguars. Jacksonville has the better duo at CB and WR. A more durable elite QB, a better front 7. An OL that keeps up pretty well with that of Tennessee, an equally good or better RB. The Titans have been able to win some competitive games vs this team, but may just have to wait for the Jags to make a mistake this season. Expect the Titans to win 9-11 games and not challenge for the division as the Jags should win 14 this year.
There is no one weakness in Tennessee that hasn't been adaquately masked, so with lucky health you could see the Titans win 12-13 games again, but last year's lucky weak schedule will not happen again this season. Expect 10 wins and a wild card from this team.
Overachieving feels good, and has felt good the past two seasons. But looking at this team now, it feels like the rebuild should be much further along. Most of the resources spent have been on the secondary, with one DE and two OL picked up in the past couple years that are foundational players. but normally this GM can flesh out the rest of the roster much better than we're seeing in Tennessee. Is this a sign of no longer being elite, or just how a rebuild while winning feels? I don't know.
(by N_StMarie on 05/03/2014)
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Super Bowl losers without feeling like failures?
|2021 was by all accounts a "rebuilding" or "transitional" year for the Tennessee Titans for reasons ranging from age problems to positional weaknesses to a midseason change at the most important position.
The defense was and still is a mess. The defensive line is in serious flux, with an awkward mixture of young, old, and backups manning the 4-man line. The Titans are using old and young pass rushers to play linebacker, with only aging MLB Aaron Curry starring at the second level. Meanwhile they developed SS Thomas Robinson to become a LB this year by playing him at SS last year with 85 SPD.
Speaking of the secondary, Tennessee started a rookie 3rd rounder at FS alongside the rookie 3rd rounder Robinson, future linebacker. At corner, 31 year old Derek Cox still had the speed (96) to cover deep while Sean Smith's speed (91) was already in decline, but made him the second fastest corner on the team. In this league of 99 SPD WRs and elite QB's littering the sidewalks, it's a defense that should not have succeeded at stopping the run or pass, let alone limit teams to 20.5 PPG (5th) while placing 11th in sacks and 1st in takeaways, although League Pulse still adds playoff numbers to those lists.
So the defense overperformed, but the offense was good right?
The answer is yes, but not elite. Tennessee only reached the top 10 list in points, which was assisted by their 28 (XP assumed by LP) defensive points and one of the league's two best kickers. Tennessee has perhaps the league's best improvement on Randy Moss, lack of interest over the middle and all. The only other great area of the offense is on the offensive line, were the remains of one of the league's top 3 OL's all-time mingle with some pretty good up and comers.
But at Quarterback, the Titans made the lateral move of Tyler Thigpen for Major Hester QB for QB in what might be the rejuvination of the franchise after a parade of old QB's since the Boltus experiment. Thigpen was 33, a year or two away from becoming a balanced QB and becoming the best he'll ever be. Hester was 27, with a vicious injury history and no wheels. Tennessee got a younger QB, so will have an elite QB for an extra six years, but injury problems could still make the Bears the winners if Thigpen as a balanced QB is as elite as I expect.
There was a trade down in awareness and accuracy, but Hester was a huge improvement in results-based stats, including the one most controlled by a QB. He averaged 270.5 YPG, about 53% completions with 13 TDs, 6 INTs, and only 10 sacks taken in 7 games. Thigpen averaged 233.56 YPG 10 TDs, and 8 INTs in 9 games, with 33 sacks taken.
The YPA is actually slightly higher for Thigpen than Hester, so the yards per game is pretty meaningless as Hester averaged 34 attempts to Thigpens just under 29, but Hester had less interceptions more TDs and a WAY better sack rate. The passing production wasn't statistically significant given the sample size, but the sack rate is. Furthermore, Hester's sack rate behind this OL strengthens the rational for moving to such an injury-prone player. Tennessee is notable in RZL history for keeping Brian Brohm (The Chad Pennington of the RZL) healthy for 12 games in 2016 and the full season on 2017, including three playoff games. This after Brian Brohm reached an 8 injury rating and caused the league to institute an injury floor of 20, which is where Brohm still was when Tennessee got him.
Tennessee has already reported on Offseason Trades and Offseason Retention/Free Agency. Here in the week leading up to the first preseason game a few more moves have been made, but we'll focus more on roster development, including a look at whether the Titans have fixed the holes from last year's SB team. (pro tip: they haven't)
At QB the Titans got a lot deeper behind Hester. They drafted Jason Jackson in the 6th round as a nice, interesting scrambling QB with great ball security and a good live arm. But after the draft they were able to pick up Andre Woodson, a near-franchise QB in his own right to be the primary backup ahead of Bret Meyer. Woodson is 37, so he may only be a one year injury insurance for Hester, but at $4.47 million it's VERY cheap insurance. Woodson himself is injury-prone, so Meyer (37 years old) and Bobby Reid (34 years old) the magical gypsy backup will probably both stay with the team this year. This QB room is pretty old, as there are 38 years of combined experience just in these three backups.
The skill players on offense haven't gotten much better. Gutowski is still the most dangerous deep threat, and some decent players play at FB, TE, and WR but the best HB is a FB, while the best TE might be more of an OT with hands. It should be really interesting to see whether this offense grows with yet another year of no feature back.
He was described, but 1st round pick Thomas Class is this year's offensive rookie to watch. A 6'8 285 lb OT-lite, he has 85 STR, 68 PBK and 68 RBK as a rookie, but also has the wheels of an OT with 65 SPD, 67 AGI, and 73 ACC. Besides his blocking skills though, he comes stock with 70 AWR and 84 CTH, with 75 CAR and 70 BTK, and even has 39 KR. Just kidding about the last part (drools about Class returning a squib kick) but he becomes easily one of the weirdest players coming out in a while. Not a deep threat, but can safeties keep him from coming down with a ball even if they have him surrounded? Will a 285 lb ball carrier with 85 STR and 70 BTK cause more injuries than Brandon Jacobs? Is he a way of overcompensating for having an injury-prone statue as a QB?
The real reason why this deep threat and bleh office with an injury prone QB works is the OL. The best RT ever to play the game signed up for probably his last season, while the Titans guards are a couple of insanely athletic OTs waiting for their own chance to play RT. The LT Cato is perhaps McNeill's heir apparent, at 6'8" 356 lbs with 98 STR and twinkle-toes. Outside of a more ordinary (but still athletic) 4th round C, the four make a killer run-blocking and pass blocking set of linemen. Like the NFL 49ers of this year, a set of really good skill players might set records behind this line, but on this team it merely makes a bunch of average players look good.
On the defensive side, the intro identified the aging corners, rookie safeties, lack of even average linebackers and lack of studs in their prime on the DL. So pretty much the whole team.
Well, the rookie FS Chase Vaughn ended up being a great blend of pure speed, height, and skills. He progressed a lot during last year, and at this point looks like a long time starter and perhaps a longtime star. At SS the Titans were able to get a one year rental in 6'3" Shad Ayala for 3.31. A FS for the Bears, Ayala is a huge upgrade at the position while Tennessee continues to look for a long-time solution.
At corner, the Titans traded 1sts from last year and this year to bring in the 6'4" Wilhite (92 SPD) and 6'1" Mcclain (95 SPD) to play the Sean Smith and Derek Cox roles. Mcclain will regress next year but Wilhite looks like a long term developmental starter for the Titans along with the defensive rookie to watch David Amerson. Amerson and Wilhite are both height/speed prospects without a lot of awareness or skill at this point, and while Tennessee are technically ahead of last year in future development they take yet another step back in on-field skill, with further backwards steps ahead with Wilhite's imminent demise.
Further intrigue for this position is the presense of Daniel Larsson, the very good nickleback from the past two seasons that has been groomed to be a starter. Tennessee appears to be 1 too many CB's deep, and they have a decision to make on who to groom and whether all of the youngsters can be groomed.
At linebacker, Aaron Curry is probably on his last season as a starter. He's coming off of his finest season, only 12 tackles short of a career high, 2 TFL short, with a scintillating 7 INTs and 15 deflections, both career highs. Other than Curry, the Titans will probably need to start LE Thrasher or LE Henderson at a LB spot. On the DL one of them will play LE, while the other spots are manned by good or very good big DL. Overall the front 7 lacks greatness at linebacker but functions well as a unit.
This year Head Coach Matt Hasselbeck was short on time so he went to Stack.com and downloaded the football sprint workouts in PDF form, which he circulated by giving each player a Windows Surface tablet.
The group of players working on these sprint workouts during training camp are the players you might imagine; Javis Wilhite, Daniel Larsson, and David Amerson. The young CB's of the Titans are going to have to group up as fast as possible, and with national media attention they are being pushed to their limits.
The 8-week workout has been more intense as these three compete to be the main two next to Isaac Mcclain, knowing that the one left out might get shipped out from the House of St. Marie.
For the most part, the workouts consist of sprints, 4 days a week outside of normal football practices, including two-a-days. The workouts generally stay consistent, with the fourth workout of each week being a good hill workout, while each week adds a little bit of intensity to some of the individual workouts.
The results have shown up for the youngsters, and while Amerson and Wilhite are the fastest, Larsson is not far behind and possesses a better mental game. Each of the three is faster and more explosive on the field, only tightening what is a gut-wrenching race to see the field.
(by N_StMarie on 08/29/2013)
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Player Retention & Free Agency, Titans
|Going into the offseason Tennessee was one of the older teams in the league. Despite their appearance in the SB, this was a roster that needed a lot of work.
The Titans began by giving FB Kyle Andrews a 5 year, $18.21M contract prior to the start of free agency. One of the best run blocking and receiving FB's in the game, the former 2nd round pick's new deal might be his very last contract in the RZL.
Franchise Tag, RFA's, & Holdout
The Titans did not give anyone the franchise tag, but did tag three restricted free agents
LE Ronald Thomas - 850k
LE Titan McGreer - 850k
C David Molk - 1.76M
The Titans plan on giving Molk a long term contract during the preseason, as well as working something out with Jack Gutowski, who is holding out. Gutowski was given a pretty team-friendly deal in 2017 that includes a no-trade clause, and was scheduled to earn $5.1M this year. Tennessee expects to give him the money he's asking for in time for some work in the preseason. If the negotiations happen, Gutowski might miss some of the preseason.
Predraft Free Agency
Tennessee had 12 unrestricted free agents besides Andrews and the 3 RFAs. They declined to offer contracts to:
LT Ricardo Hubbard
DT Avery Roush
HB Frankie Thompson
OLB Scott French
CB Sean Smith
WR Columbus Bolling
MLB Darrell Leonard
QB Josh Freeman
HB Rashad Jennings
The Titans offered contracts to and won:
RT Marcus McNeill
TE Ben Vickery
And CB Derek Cox was offered a contract by the Titans, but went to the Texans for a 3 year, $45M contract.
Post-draft Free Agency
In Round One, the Titans offered contracts to 12 players. Five of them joined the team.
QB Andre Woodson
QB Bobby Reid
MLB Milo Hatfield
OLB Edgar Tucker
OLB Geoffry Nunez
In Round Two, Tennessee had fewer holes, so offered contracts to 7 players. Of them, four have agreed to join the team, pending league approval of the submitted contracts. They are:
HB Dwain Nair
HB Frank Summers
DT Aubrey Farley
CB Miles Mangino
(by N_StMarie on 03/06/2013)
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On Thursday 6th June, we held our annual sponsored walk. As usual, the course went around our entire school site (only taking a slight detour to avoid the building of the new sports pitch). This year there extra activites to complete - skipping, hula hooping and hurdling.
The weather was glorious, the children had a great time and they totally deserved their Mars Bars at the finish. (Please note: other confectionary snacks are available!)
Have a look at the photos below to see what we all got up to.
And so, the walk begins.
The detour around the new sports pitch.
Hey, no time for posing!
The hurdles activity!
Making the most of our huge field.
Some children were in a hurry.
Checkpoint 3 gets busy.
And then the sun came out.
All smiles at Checkpoint 4.
Checkpoint 5 - one lap completed.
Onwards and onwards.
Back round to Checkpoint 1
Some children were in a real hurry!
The drinks station was a welcome relief for some.
Checkpoint 2 was just as busy as the others.
Less posing, more walking!
Just like a walk in the park.
The hula hooping activity - deceptively difficult.
Skip to be fit - and to take a break from walking.
Keep going, there's only 10 more laps to go!
On the final lap.
Final time at this checkpoint.
So close to the end...
A Mars a day...
Done and done.
Lots of children finished.
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Outdoor Pool Equipment
We believe in giving you the best. That’s why when it comes to your swimming pool equipment, we only work with trusted names that we can stand behind. Below is a complete list of vendors we use to service Middle Tennessee swimming pools.
Build the perfect pool environment with Jandy Pro Series professional-grade swimming pool equipment. With a full line of pumps, filters, heaters, lights, valves, water sanitizers, and the automation solutions to control it all.
At Pentair, we’ve revolutionized the pool industry with innovative and high-performance pool pumps, filters, heaters, cleaners, lights, automation systems and more.Each product is expertly engineered and crafted.
A&A Manufacturing is the designer and manufacturer of QuikClean, QuikCleanMax, MagnaSweep, and other built-in cleaning and circulation systems and many other automated, innovative products for the swimming pool industry.
At Hayward®, we’re more than just equipment. Our objective is to make your pool experience worry and hassle-free. That’s why our equipment is engineered to last and work smart at keeping your pool sparkling clean and trouble free.
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“Three things tell a man: his eyes, his friends and his favorite quotes.”
Crystal Eastman (American Lawyer)
Crystal Catherine Eastman was a lawyer, antimilitarist, feminist, socialist, and journalist. She was born in Marlborough, Massachusetts and graduated from Vassar College in 1903, receiving an M.A. in sociology from Columbia University in 1904. She was second in the class of 1907 at New York University Law School. She was the sister of socialist American writer Max Forrester Eastman.
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It's been more than two years since Check 21 legislation passed in the U.S., and what has it done for bank customers? Not commercial customers, mind you, but folks like you and me who have regular checking accounts with or without online bill paying. Take me for example. I pay the vast majority of my bills online and write only one or two checks a month. I have direct deposit for my paycheck, but also collect several checks a month from my writing gigs and other sources of income. What has Check 21 done for me?
Let's look at the accounts receivable end for a sec. My paycheck (almost) always hits my account on payday. No real issue there, but when I get checks for deposit, out of state checks still take five business days to clear. In-state checks typically take 3-5 days (usually closer to five). The float period hasn't changed one bit from the time this legislation passed.
As for the accounts payable end, as I mentioned I tend to pay my bills online. I write one check a month. Everything else is electronic. As soon as I send an electronic payment, that money comes out of my account immediately. So the bank is getting more of a float period on my money than it would if I had used a check.
Now, let's take a look at what benefits the bank gets from Check 21:
- The costs for shipping physical checks from location to location is greatly reduced, since Check 21 created a new negotiable instrument that can be transmitted electronically. There's also some savings for the banks built into the notion of not having to give me canceled checks with my statement anymore.
- Banks take money out of the hands of the customer sooner (see above) and hang onto it for the same length of time before clearing it to the receiving party, so they're getting a longer float period and thus, more money.
- Deposited checks take the same length of time to clear, but the electronic transmission happens much faster, so banks get to hang onto money longer, get a longer float period, and thus get more money
With all of this extra money and more efficient processing in the hands of the banks, you'd think customers would see decreased fees, faster clearing of deposits and better service. Anyone seeing that? Not me. The deposit line at my bank today was at least two dozen people deep, and took half an hour. My bank fees have increased, not decreased. It still takes the exact same length of time for banks to give me access to a deposit.
So somebody please explain to me how Check 21 was anything but a giant gift to banks. They're making more money. We're stuck with the same (or worse) level of service.
One of the things I'm learning running a small business is that the invisible hand of capitalism can't always be counted on when one of the forces working against it is institutional inertia. If banks, as an industry, are used to making money the way they do, a reduction in their costs of doing business often isn't enough to guarantee that customer service will improve or that savings will be passed on to the customer.
A parallel can easily be drawn to the advertising industry. Agencies and marketers alike know that greater efficiencies can be had by revamping advertising plans to include a higher percentage of online advertising. Do all companies do this? No, because they're combatting institutional inertia - it's more profitable to go with the status quo until it becomes a distinct competitive disadvantage to continue to avoid change. There's always a sizeable gap involved between the time an efficiency is identified and when it becomes reality, and that's largely driven by institutional inertia.
So how long will it be before banks start passing on the savings and profits they're getting due to Check 21? Will it take as long as it took online advertising to hit its stride? 10 years? 15 years? More?
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The Financial Times and Nikkei today launch the FT-Nikkei Fellowship, one of the first major editorial initiatives of their global media alliance. This prestigious new position is awarded annually to two of the most promising journalists, one from each media organisation, who will work together on a special project in San Francisco to be published in both the FT and the Nikkei.
FT editor Lionel Barber said: “I know firsthand the impact fellowship programmes have on early career journalists, and I am excited that the FT and Nikkei are taking advantage of our global media partnership to create these two positions. We are committed to providing our reporters with opportunities to widen their skills, as well as deepen their understanding of new media business models. Silicon Valley is the ideal place to do just that.”
Starting in March 2017, one journalist from the FT and one from Nikkei will be chosen every year by senior editors at both media groups to work on a special project in San Francisco, the innovation capital of the world. Their focus will be on digital innovation and business models, including cyber security and regulatory issues. This program will provide journalists with the opportunity to gain deeper understanding of digital technologies.
The fellowship will encourage further collaboration between the two publications, which already includes an established exchange programme between the two newsrooms, joint commercial and technology initiatives, and a series of global high-profile events.
- Ends -
For more information please contact:
+44 (0) 20 7873 4961
About the Financial Times
The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading business news organisations, providing a broad range of business information, news and services for the global business community. It is recognised internationally for its authority, integrity and accuracy. In 2016 the FT passed a significant milestone in its digital transformation as digital revenues overtook print revenues for the first time. The FT has a combined paid print and digital circulation of 840,000 and makes 60% of revenues from its journalism.
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China Trademark Renewal
The renewal is the way for you to continue use your trademark beyond the expiration of its validity period.
- The period of validity of a registered trademark is ten years, since the date of approval of the registration.
- The renewal will give the right to use the mark for the next ten years.
- The application for renewal can be file in 12 months before the expired date of validity, and a grace period of 6 months is allowed.
- If the trademark owner fails to renewal the mark even in the grace period, then the mark will be canceled.
Timeline of Renewal
- Examining for the search report.
- Examining for delay handing of application.
- The latest status report for your trademark.
- Document examining of your trademark case.
- The status & security report for your trademark (Quarterly report).
- Reminder for keeping proofs of commercial use.
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2018-11-21T19:40:17Z
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Growing up, my daughter was a huge Berenstain Bears' fan. We collected as many Berenstain books as we could. It was always fun and exciting discovering new titles.
This book is called The Berenstain Bears' New Baby. The title would lead you to think this is the story of the birth of Sister Bear. While Sister Bear is indeed born in this story, I find this story focuses slightly more on Brother Bear growing out of his crib and into a big boy bed.
The illustrations are adorable with very nice detail. My daughter loved this book and I enjoyed reading it. This particular Berenstain Bear book is not so wordy like some of the later books are. I found the later books sometimes tedious to read and didn't always look forward to reading them.
The story begins as Brother Bear notices he can't stretch out his legs in his now, too-small bed. Father Bear takes Brother Bear out into the forest to build a new big boy bed out of wood. Brother Bear wonders what will become of his old cradle. Papa Bear breaks the news of a new baby being on the way. Wouldn't you know it, by the time the two bears return from building the big boy bed, Mama Bear has already given birth and Sister Bear is already sleeping soundly in the old cradle. Oh, if only it was that easy, huh? Brother Bear is happy in his new bed and looks forward to being a big brother.
This is a cute book in every way! I recommend it to anyone, especially those who have a baby on the way or are moving a child into a big boy or big girl bed. Thanks!
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First, I’m unsure as to why this book doesn’t have a fandom yet. Okay, okay, it just came out last year, but it’s utterly amazing.
So. Quick summary.
Nere grew up in a small coastal city in California. She suffered from asthma and bad eyesight (One of the reasons I loved her as a character, but more on that later) but also had the gift of powerful telepathy, which she inherited from her mother. The Neptune Project takes place in a dystopian society hundreds of years in the future (More on that, too). Human societies are dying, but a group of brilliant scientists have found a way to save it. Nere’s mother, along with several other genetic scientists and marine biologists across the west coast, have genetically engineered their children to survive underwater.
Now. First of all. Nere, Nere, Nere. One of my new favorite characters.
First of all, in her mind, dolphins and animals are no less important than humans. They deserve the same respect and compassion that you would give a sibling or friend.
Second. She puts survival first. She’s in the middle of a love triangle, but why let that stop her? Unlike certain other female protagonists (*coughcoughKatnisscoughcough*), when she’s stuck in a life or death situation, Nere doesn’t wait around and worry about her boyfriend. She’s got friends to take care of, first and foremost. She’s also socially awkward, and doesn’t exactly know how to respond when straightforward Dai begins to flirt with her.
Third, I like to believe that the fact that I have asthma is simply due to me being part fish.
Alright. Now on the beautiful world building.
There aren’t paragraphs and paragraphs of description on this futuristic society. It’s just there, yet it’s completely believable. Polly Holyoke certainly knows what she’s doing when it comes to creating realistic future societies.
So, that’s about it for tonight- I’ve got to go.
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ownCloud Release Model Changes
ownCloud Server 8 introduces some changes to the release model of ownCloud, including a smaller installation package and a faster release cycle. ownCloud, Inc. has announced a support option for ownCloud Server 8 that brings more choice to professional ownCloud users and aligns professional and private use of ownCloud more closely. In this post, we […]
ownCloud Server 8 introduces some changes to the release model of ownCloud, including a smaller installation package and a faster release cycle. ownCloud, Inc. has announced a support option for ownCloud Server 8 that brings more choice to professional ownCloud users and aligns professional and private use of ownCloud more closely. In this post, we examine the impact of these changes for both developers and users.
When ownCloud maintainer Frank Karlitschek published ownCloud 8 Alpha 1 he described changes to ownCloud releases and packaging coming in ownCloud 8.0. The announcement of the subscription options today from ownCloud, Inc. ties in with these improvements. Here is what changed and how it will impact you.
A smaller package
With ownCloud Server 8, the size of the base installation package has been decreased, shipping most apps which used to be part of the installation separately. The tarball now only contains the base of file sync and share, as well as the Gallery app, while apps such as Contacts, Calendar, Bookmarks and Documents have moved to the built in App store.
This does not mean they are any less important! As before, you can still enable these applications with a single click in the Apps page on their ownCloud server, which will trigger an automatic download and install in the background. They are just no longer shipped as part of the tarball or Linux distribution packages of ownCloud.
This decreases the minimum footprint of ownCloud and makes it possible for developers to update apps independent from the ownCloud Server releases, getting features and fixes to users with less delay.
More agile development
ownCloud development has moved to a more agile, time based, three month release schedule. You can find an overview of the planned releases on the ownCloud wiki.
As faster releases would inflate the version numbering if we’d stick to the current numbering, ownCloud has moved to a dot release schedule where the first number of a version is x.y.z. The x version number will change once a year, y will change every quarter, and z will change when patch and security releases are necessary. This means that ownCloud 8.0.0 is the first release in 2015, with 8.0.1 being the first update release and 8.1 the second major release in 2015 followed by 8.2 and 8.3. In 2016 it will be time for ownCloud 9!
With the faster release cycle, it makes less sense for app developers to use unstable internal functionality besides the official ownCloud API. Less usage of unofficial API’s will decrease the problem of apps requiring specific ownCloud Server releases as you often see with apps on apps.owncloud.com. Meanwhile, developers benefit from improvements to the process of developing and releasing apps. More details can be found in our earlier article about changes for developers in ownCloud 8.
A faster release cycle decreases the disruption causes by updates and allows us to bring improvements and features to users faster, improves the app experience and brings user feedback closer to developers.
Support options for ownCloud
There is a third change which ties in-to the smaller packaging and faster release cycle. ownCloud, Inc. has announced the Standard Subscription, a new support option for professional ownCloud Server 8 deployments. The Standard Subscription offers system administrators who need file sync and share as provided by ownCloud Server the confidence of knowing that their ownCloud deployment is backed by technical expertise with 8×5 mail support.
The Enterprise Subscription offers up to 24×7 global support, deployment help and branding tools as well as additional Enterprise apps for integration in corporate infrastructure like Sharepoint, SAML and Windows Network Drives and catering to specific needs around compliance in regulated industries.
Together with the Standard and Enterprise Subscription introductions, ownCloud, Inc. has merged the Enterprise Documentation into the public ownCloud Server documentation and provides more resources on the owncloud.com website for professional deployments. This makes life a lot easier for system administrators deploying ownCloud in a setting with a large number of users, or high availability requirements, or deep enterprise infrastructure integration requirements.
With a support offering for the basic ownCloud Server functionality and improved free resources for professional deployments available, more businesses will be able to offer an enjoyable ownCloud experience to their users.
The changes that came with ownCloud 8 will bring benefits to ownCloud users both at home as well as in the enterprise and make it easier and more fun for developers to improve and build upon ownCloud.
ownCloud users will get:
- Faster, more incremental updates to ownCloud
- A smaller ownCloud download — apps are downloaded and installed only when you need them
- More frequent and less disruptive app updates
- Apps will begin to depend less on specific ownCloud Server versions
- The option to purchase support for ownCloud Server with or without Enterprise apps
- Better and more resources such as documentation and white papers about more complicated and larger deployments
ownCloud developers benefit from:
- Greater emphasis on the app API and compatibility over different ownCloud Server versions
- Easier to update and improve apps
- Easier testing and releasing due to smaller base package
- Getting features faster to users and having a quicker development cycle
- One set of documentation, one set of source code
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Alexis Rodriguez-Duarte was born in Havana, Cuba, and left with his parents through the Freedom Flights in 1968, arriving in Miami, where he was raised. He was given his first camera, a Voightlander, by his grandfather when he was ten years old, sparking his interest in photography. He is an adjunct professor at the International Center for Photography in New York City. His work has appeared in publications such as Harper's Bazaar, Vanity Fair, L'Uomo Vogue, The New Yorker and Town & Country among others.
Rodriguez-Duarte has participated in a symposium at the Smithsonian Institution titled American Voices: Latino Photographers in the United States and has had solo exhibitions and group shows in Miami, London, Los Angeles, New York, Houston,Omaha, Chicago and Washington D.C. His sitters have included Andy Garcia, Gloria Vanderbilt, Gloria Estefan, Gianni Versace, Celia Cruz, Cristina Saralegui, Carolina Herrera, Oscar de la Renta, Geoffrey Beene, Enrique Iglesias and Rita Moreno among others. His work has been published in many books including Naked-Flowers Exposed (Harper Collins), Latina Beauty (Hyperion Publishing), Americanos-Latino Life in the United States (Little, Brown), Out In America (Viking Press), Uniforms (Fotofactory Press), Exposed (Thunder Mouth Press), Naked Men Too (Universe), Men in the Sun (Universe), Dreamboys Volume 2 (Blue Magazine), Suave-The Latin Male (Universe), Philosophy Dog-The Art of Living with Man's Best Friend (Universe), and Male Nude Now (Universe). He is currently living in New York City with his partner Tico Torres and is working on three books of his own titled Cuba Out of Cuba, Manscape and Havana-May 1997.
Las fotografías de Alexis Rodriguez-Duarte
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|Todas las fotografías © Alexis Rodriguez-Duarte|
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Thomas Was Alone, knows a thing or two about coming up with compelling game concepts. We're not surprised that he recently turned his sights on gameifying one of our favorite movies of 2011 so far: Source Code. On his personal blog, Bithell explained how the film's penchant for Groundhog Day-esque repetition would translate over to a game mechanic, even drawing a handy diagram to illustrate his ideas.
Personally, we'd love for his vision to come to fruition, if only to achieve our dream of getting our Gyllenhaal fix in a video game format. We can't just keep playing Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and pretending, you know. It's not healthy.
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Awesome new SOLO poster launches with new trailer, stills
SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY invites you to board the Millennium Falcon and journey to a galaxy far, far away. The all-new adventure features the most beloved scoundrel in the galaxy, Han Solo. Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, he befriends his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and meets the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian, in a journey that will set the course of one of the Star Wars saga’s most unlikely heroes. The film stars Alden Ehrenreich, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Thandie Newton, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Joonas Suotamo, and Paul Bettany.
SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY lands in theaters on May 25, 2018
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|AUTHOR||Global Investment and Business Center, Inc. Staff|
|FILE FORMAT||9,62 MB|
|FORMAT||PDF EPUB FB2 TXT|
Global Investment and Business Center, Inc. Staff is the author of 'Senegal Investment and Business Guide', published 2000 under ISBN 9780739718476 and ISBN 0739718479.
You can read or download a book Senegal Investment and Business Guide i PDF, ePUB, MOBI format of this site. Good free book Senegal Investment and Business Guide.
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Our aim is to share the hope and love of Jesus with every person we encounter. We do not go to judge or shame, but to offer hope through faith in Jesus. We desire every woman to know her inherent value as an image-bearer of God. Our mission is the driving force behind all that we do. We continue to expand our efforts to reach more women wherever they are, and we trust God to lead us to them because He loves them!
“GO therefore and make disciples of all nations..."
Since its beginning, Scarlet Hope has been serving home-cooked meals in strip clubs weekly and building relationships with the women who work there.
Every Thursday night our outreach team goes into strip clubs in Reno, bringing a tray of finger foods and a Bible verse card and seeking to start conversations and build relationships in which we can share the truth in love. We are unapologetically about Jesus, as we know He is the only hope for healing, restoration, and salvation. We want the women working in every illegal massage parlor, in every area brothel, and on every local street to hear the gospel of Christ and be transformed by it.
We are praying that God will send more volunteers into this harvest. If you are interested in learning more about joining our outreach team, please email firstname.lastname@example.org.
We know that prayer is absolutely critical to our ministry, and we see God answering the prayers of His saints every single week! Not only can you begin receiving our weekly prayer newsletter and praying over specific requests we receive in the clubs, but we also invite you to join our prayer team on Thursday nights to pray for our outreach team while they minister to women in the clubs.
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Every week we provide food for over 100 women. These small treats are often what give us the opportunity to form relationships and pray for the women we meet. We are always looking for more volunteers to help us with the food we bring into the clubs.
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Prayerfully consider if God is calling you to engage women in the adult entertainment industry with the hope and love of Jesus. Some are called to go, others are called to pray, others are called to cook, and other are called to provide the supplies. Get involved today!
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And here are the Hong Kong pictures... We were there early this month. We were so excited. Mark loves Hong Kong. And when I'm not hating it, I really love to travel. So we thought we'd start the habit with the kids. We thought we wouldn't take those tour packages because the itinerary would be too tiring for the kids. Also, we have people who don't really function all that well before 1pm, so... So, package tour or not, travel with kids? EXHAUSTING.
We start at the HK International Airport - got the early flight because we were only there 4 days, so we thought we'd start the 1st day early and end the last day late. Brilliant reasoning for people who have high levels of energy -- not Mark and Ivy. Ivy can start insanely early, but is barely functional by 6pm. Mark is on zombie-mode until about noon and can go strong until about 4am. I tried adjusting to that schedule, but my conditioning made me feel less worthy as a human being... Conditioning, people.
So. whatever. We got to the hotel and spent the rest of the day resting. Mark can sleep anytime. He can take a 3-hr nap about 30 mins after sleeping for 16 hours straight. , I was tired from the early morning flight and then the train ride and then the walk from the MTR station to the hotel... I zonked out as soon as we checked in. Mark got food and napped as well. We all slept until about 9:30pm (so great plan, that - start early to optimize first day...) and felt refreshed so we thought we'd go for a stroll around the neighborhood. Had a late dinner and then went up to the roof deck bar (not for drinks - we totally wasted our coupons) for the view. Marguerite wasn't happy about being there. She's very afraid of heights, but I know she tries to conquer the fear every now and then.
The following day, we hit Disneyland. Marguerite only cared about meeting the characters, but she did like some of the rides. Of course, nobody's a fan of standing in long lines, even with the fast pass. Cameron obviously could take it or leave it (babies are so cool), but he did poop there, so maybe he also feels a little territorial. It was fun, magical for little kids... but we're probably not going back for another 5 years. They'll appreciate it more then. As usual, we were exhausted.
We went to this mall where the Apple store was, but there were insanely long lines and you had to place an order in advance and I think only HK residents were allowed to do so -- or whatever. Somebody else clearly cared more about that. We rode the ferry, ended up on Tsim Sha Tsui where all the high-end stores were. There were also lines of people waiting to go in. I guess they only allowed a certain number of shoppers at a time. Didn't care about that either. Had lunch. Ended up at Elements -- another place with lots of designer stores. Tried to take a cab to our hotel (exhausted yet again), but forget that, line was also long... Got back to the hotel; kids and I napped, totally beat, while Mark left us to go traipsing around the city, still completely pumped.
We finally did the Mongkok market. I could have done without that, but I suppose it was requisite. We had ourselves shuttled to the Kowloon station after and got ready to take the flight home. We have more pictures on our phones, but I'll have to wait another day to upload those. I'm exhausted.
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Plenty of people believe job fairs are obsolete, a thing of the past — but experts say they’re not dead, and they’re certainly not useless.
Job seekers still use career fairs to network, make positive first impressions, and learn about companies and what it’s like to work for them.
Meeting and interacting with recruiters face to face is still a critical part of the job search process, experts say — and career fairs offer job seekers a unique opportunity to make personal connections that are impossible when submitting a resume online.
Don't make the mistake of dismissing job fairs automatically. Here are 11 tips to get the most out of them:
Devise a plan for the day. Know which employers you want to connect with ahead of time, and prioritize them. But also leave some time for “wild cards,” says Manny Contomanolis, associate vice president and director of the Office of Cooperative Education and Career Services at Rochester Institute of Technology. “Show up with an ample supply of resumes, enthusiasm, energy, and a snack to keep you going.”
Dress like you would for an interview. What you wear is important. “Job fairs are typically large events with a lot of people, and you’ll stand out by your well-chosen wardrobe,” says Katharine S. Brooks, executive director of the Office of Personal and Career Development at Wake Forest University. “If you’re not dressed professionally, that’s just one more hurdle you’ll have to overcome. Employers notice details; some complain about wrinkled ties, scuffed shoes, or inappropriate jewelry.”
Research the companies that will be there. “The No. 1 complaint from employers is that candidates simply didn’t take the time to learn about the company and its opportunities in advance,” Brooks says. The more you know about an organization and the types of positions they hire for, the better you will come across to the employer. “And it’s not that hard — just review the list of companies attending the job fair (most announcements and advertisements list the participating companies) and read their websites. If you don’t have time to research every company, select the top five to 10 companies you’d like to work for and research those.”
William Jones, a director in the Rutgers University Career Services office, agrees. He says when you research the organizations that are expected to attend the fair beforehand, you may surprise them with your knowledge, and impress them with the initiative you took to research the company’s mission, purpose, and clients served.
Don’t ask questions that you can find answers to online. Jones says you should never ask: “What kind of positions are you hiring for?” or “What is your organization all about?” or any other question that can be answered with a quick Google search. Instead, ask recruiters to elaborate on information you’ve learned from your research. Mention something you read online about a new product or a new initiative.
“You can learn more about their positions by asking, ‘Who succeeds in the position you’re hiring for?’ or ‘What would you say is a key characteristic for success in your organization?’ Then, when the representative tells you, find a way to link your skills or background to what they say,” Brooks says.
Remember that this is a networking opportunity. As a job seeker, you should collect as many business cards as possible and make a good first impression. Then, when it's time to apply for an open position, you can stand out by referencing that connection in your cover letter or introduction email, Jones says.
Be prepared to answer questions about yourself. Many employers open the conversation with: “Tell me about yourself.” “You don’t want to stumble around on this,” Brooks says. “Be prepared to state your name, a brief statement about yourself, and why you’re interested in the organization you’re talking to. Be concise; you don’t have much time to make your impression before the recruiter is on to the next person.” If an employer asks where you’re currently working, and you’re not, just say something like, “my most recent employment was with …” and move on by describing your skills or what you learned in that job.
Listen to everyone around you. If you find yourself waiting in line to speak with an employer, make your time count, Jones says. “Listen to others’ conversations and implement what you hear from the employer into your own exchange.”
Be enthusiastic. This is not the time to be laid back, casual, and cool, Brooks says. Demonstrate your interest with a firm handshake, good eye contact, a smile, and a good conversation with the company representative. Always remember that a company recruiter is not a career counselor, so there’s no need to discuss anything about your job search with them. Focus on your talents, and link them to the organization.
Apply online after you meet with a company rep. “Students struggle with this notion but even though an employer may take your paper resume at a job fair, that doesn’t necessarily make you a candidate,” Contomanolis says. “For the employers you target, don’t just research the company website; also access the job listings page and apply online. This way, you can tell the employer at the fair that you have already applied online prior to speaking to them. This is a huge advantage.”
If you wait until after the job fair to apply for a job online, use the knowledge you gained from speaking with the recruiter at the fair to highlight what's really important from the organization's point of view, Jones says. “And don’t forget to reference that conversation you had with the recruiter in your written materials.”
Make sure you have that wow factor. “Each employer is meeting hundreds, maybe thousands, of candidates in a day,” says Ryan Kahn, a career coach, founder of The Hired Group, star of MTV’s “Hired,” and author of “Hired! The Guide for the Recent Grad.” “Just saying ‘hi’ and dropping off your resume is not enough effort.” Tell the employer your unique story, career accomplishments, and what sets you apart from and above all other potential candidates. “This extra effort is what will get you noticed.”
Follow up by email. Be prepared to follow up with the recruiters soon after you meet them, Contomanolis says. Ask for a business card, and send thank you emails.
Kahn says job fairs are all about the personal touch. “They get the candidate right in front of the company and, if executed correctly, that can get them far closer than just applying online. Job fairs are also a great way to discover new companies, ask questions, get career advice, and meet other candidates that are also on the job hunt."
They can also help build a candidate’s confidence, Contomanolis adds. “If you look at these events with an open mind, a sense of adventure, and as an opportunity to learn, you are maximizing your involvement.”
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Health is the right of every human being. Healthy people is a prerequisite to national development. The DOH uses the life span approach to design program and assist in the delivery of health to specific age group. Specific Aims of Family Health: 1. Improve the survival, health and well being of mothers and the unborn through a package of services for the pre-pregnanacy, prenatal, natal and postnatal stages. 2. Reduce the mortality and morbidity rates for children 0-9 years 3. Reduce mortality from preventable causes among adolescents and young people. 4. Reduce morbidity and mortality among Filipino adults and improve their quality of life 5. Reduce the morbidity and mortality of older persons and improve their quality of life
The family Health Program includes: Maternal Health Program The Family Planning Program The Child Health Programs (Newborns, Infants and Children)
Infant and Young Child Feeding Newborn Screening Expanded Program on Immunization Management of Childhood Illnesses Micronutrients Supplementation Dental Health Early Childhood Development Child Health Injuries
The Adolescent Health Program The Adult Men The Adult Women The Older Person The Philippine Reproductive Health
30% to postpartum hemorrhage. What are the cause of maternal death? Delay in taking critical actions Delay in seeking care Delay in making referals Delay in providing appropriate medical management . 20.The Maternal Health Progman The Maternal Health Program The Philippines is tasked to reduce the MMR by three quaters by 2015 to achieve its millenium development goal. 9% pregnanacy abortive outvomes which are neither preventable and non predictable. The 2000 Philippine Health Statistics revealed that 25% of all maternal deaths are due to hypertension.
The Maternal Health Progman What are the other factors that contributes to maternal death? • Death including cosely spaced births • Frequent pregnanacy • Poor detection and management of high risk pregnanacies • Poor access to health facilities brought about by geographic distance • Lack of health staff and competence of the health staff What has the Government done to address this promblem? BEMOC strategy Improve the quality of prenatal and postnatal visit Reduce women’s exposure to health risk through institutionalization of responsible parenthood LGUs and NGOs and other stakeholder must advocate for health through resource generation .
D. E. Antenatal Registration Visit 1st Visit 2nd Visit 3rd Visit Every 2 weeks B.The Maternal Health Progman Essential Health Services Packages Available in Health Care Facilities A. C. Period of Pregnancy As early in pregnancy as possible before four months or during the first trimester During 2nd Trimester During 3rd Trimester After 8th month of pregnancy till term Tetanus Toxoid Immunization Micronutrients Supplementation Treatment of Disease and Other Condition Clean and Safe Delivery .
teach and counsel the women on important MCH message – – – – Birth registration Importnace of BF NBS Schedule of visit for postpartum visit .The Maternal Health Progman Clean and Safe Delivery Do a quick check upon admission for emergency signs: Unconcious/ convulsion Vaginal bleeding Severe abdominal pain Looks very ill Secere headache with visual disturbance Severe breathing difficulty Fever Severe vomiting Make the woman comfortbale Assess the woman in labor Determine the stage of labor Decide if the woman can deliver safely Give supportive care throughout labor Encourage to take a bath Encourage to drink Encourage to empty the bladder Encourage to do breathing techniques • • • • • Monitor and manage labor Monitor closely within one hour after delivery and give supportive care Continue care after one hour postpartum Educate and counsel on FP and provide FP method Inform .
What is a quality of ante – partum check up? A. 2nd. How many iron tablets does the pregnant woman will consume ? A. check – ups should be done every two weeks. Supplements given to the pregnant woman: 1. prenatal. it is ideal to have a monthly check – up and upon nearing the final term. delivery and monitoring of exclusive breastfeeding. What is the tool that is utilized to ensure a safe pregnancy? A. infant and young child mortality and morbidity. For the reduction in maternal. 3rd trimester.to be given on the 5 month of pregnancy up to 2 months after post partum. . For safe pregnancy. Q. HBMR – home based maternal record. 2. Q. DOH’s mission for creating the MCH program: 1. Q. 210 tablets.maternal and child health.Priority Program of DOH: • MCH . However. Iron with Folic Acid . At least one check – up on the 1st.
1 year after Tt3 TT3 – 5 years protection •TT5 . 2nd pregnancy) .reinstitution of the tetanus toxoid. However.after 4 weeks TT1 – no protection yet •TT3 .6 months after TT2 – 3 years protection •TT4 . Administration of Tetanus toxoid on pregnant women: •TT1 . an Administrative Order (AO 15) .1 year after Tt4 TT4 – 10 years protection TT5 – lifetime protection Update:(FIC) •TT3 – 5th ( month of pregnancy) •TT4 . but it should de given to women who are on there 5th month of pregnancy to avoid abortion.5th month of pregnancy TT – tetanus toxoid •TT2 . thus giving it to pregnant women was discouraged.2. Tetanus Toxoid and dental check-up controversial issue------has some abortive property.after 4 weeks •TT5 – 5th or 6th month of the new pregnancy (ex.
considered to be therapeutic if the patient is with iodine deficiency.also something to do with the first flow of milk. Clean delivery surface 3. pregnant. Iodized salt and iodized oil .10 000 IU (3 times a week up to term starting on the 4th or 5th month) •If taking multivitamins do not give vitamin A. Vitamin A enhances the absorption of iron towards the bone marrow. What TT will you give to the pregnant woman? Three cleans to be practiced in delivery: 1. Clean cutting and delivery and care of the umbilical cord. . 4.Situation: 21 year old woman. Vitamin A – for pregnant woman. dosage . Clean hands 2. *Syntocinon rather than Methergin After the baby has been born Syntocinon may be given to stimulate contractions that help push out the placenta and prevent heavy bleeding. fully immunized child. 3.iodized oil to be given once only.
•Bone resorption is the process by which osteoclasts break down bone and release the minerals resulting in a transfer of calcium from bone fluid to the blood. Can be given to women in endemic areas. Chloroquine .1 tablet a week for two (2) weeks . * Chloroquine . .1 tablet a week for two (2) weeks 6.1 tablet a week for four (4) weeks .although not routinely given to pregnant women. 500mg once a day.given anytime.When already in the place: * Chloroquine . Calcium .Before going to a place where malaria is prevalent. 2 tablets per week quickly up to the duration of the pregnancy. because the baby gets the calcium of the mother. it is used to treat malaria.When you arrived at your place: * Chloroquine . for bone resorption. Treatment: •Chloroquine (safe for pregnant women) .5.
traditional birth attendant (also known as “hilot”) •Under Presidential Decree 651.mandates that whoever performs the delivery must register the birth within 30 days. . . #651 . In addition the vertebrae overlying the open portion of the spinal cord do not fully and remain unfused and open. the neural tube is the embryos precursor to the central nervous system which comprises the brain and spinal cord. TBA . This allows the abnormal portion of the spinal cord to protrude through the opening in the bones.7. Folic Acid – dosage: 500mg once a day for iron absorption prevents neural tube defects (Defect in the spinal cord .Hilot are allowed to do delivery provided they will report the deliveries they performed to the nearest health care unit. •PD. *Spina bifida (Latin: “split spine”) is a developmental birth defect involving the neural tube incomplete closure of the embryonic neural tube results in an incompletely formed spinal cord. A quality ante natal check-up is where a pregnant woman gets to have at least one check-up every trimester.SPINA BIFIDA) * In the developing vertebrate.
emotional and psychological needs of mothers and infants are fulfilled through the practice of rooming-in and breastfeeding Breastfeeding has distinct advantages which benefit the infant and the mother including the hospital and the country that adopt its practice It is the first preventive health measures that can give to the child at birth It also enhances mother-infant relationship Furthermore the practice of Breastfeeding could save the country valuable foreign exchange that may otherwise be used for milk importation. SECTION 1. . It shall create an environment where the basic physical. SECTION 2 Declaration of Policy .The State adopts rooming-in as a national policy to encourage. 7600 .Republic Act No.This Act shall be known as ‗The Rooming-In and BreastFeeding Act of 1992‖. Title. . protect and support the practice of breastfeeding.AN ACT PROVIDING INCENTIVES TO ALL GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE HEALTH INSTITUTIONS WITH ROOMING-IN AND BREAST-FEEDING PRACTICES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
partum complications and to know if the mother is breastfeeding. *Latch-on .Breast milk is the best because it contains Fats. it contains growth factors that enhance the maturization of an infant‘s organ systems. enabling the infant to fight potential serious infection. Do the home visit within a month and advise the mother to take vitamin A. (Teratogenic . RA 7600 . Exclusive for 4 to 6 months 3.CHON. EMPHASIZES THE 3-ES 1. 2.provides bonding between mother and child and promotes uterine contraction. Colostrums is rich in immunoglobulin.ROOMING-IN AND BREASTFEEDING ACT. Extended up to 2 years to ensure adequate nutrition.CHO suitable for the infants needs. As Early as possible. Do home visit to know post .possible birth defects or malformations) . It also serve as first immunization.
ADVANTAGES OF BREASTFEEDING F B R E A S T Bonding Family planning (LAM) E Resistance in infection Energy giving Error free formula Digestible Inexhaustible supply E Economic D Allergy free I Safe N Time bounded No vitamins needed Guaranteed G .
brought by oxytocin. This makes her uterus contract more quickly and reduces bleeding Oxtocin is similar to pitacin a synthetic hormone used to make the uterus contract. Milk ejecting reflex . .What is LAM? By feeding a new baby only with breast milk. this pattern of exclusive breastfeeding is called the lactational amenorrhea method. These relax the mother and make her feel more nurturing toward her baby. Milk secreting reflex . or LAM. 3.oxytocin is release by the posterior pituitary gland.during pregnancy there is a decrease in prolactin because there is an increase in progesterone. Breastfeeding releases the hormones oxytocin and prolactin. a new mother can prevent pregnancy for up to six months if her period has not returned. Breastfeeding soar after giving birth increases oxytocin levels in the mother. 2. When used as a family planning method. Three (3) Maternal Reflexes in Breastfeeding: 1. Let-down .
low in fat and high in carbohydrates relative to the creamier hind milk which is released as the feed progresses. 2. * Calostrum (also known as beestings or first milk) is a form of milk produced by the mammary glands in late pregnancy and the few day after giving birth. 4.end feeding color is whitish because it is rich in fats.rich in vitamins. high in antibodies and low in fat. (blue watery in color) *Foremilk. proteins and minerals and has enough water. the milk released at the beginning of a feed is watery.Composition of breast milk s 1. Mature milk — blue watery in color. Colostrum is high in carbohydrates high in protein. 3. (Fat gives energy to the baby) . Hind milk . Fore milk . Colostrum — first milk after the delivery very rich in immunoglobulin A.
one cant be productive) Department of Health PD.EBM – expressed breast milk (for working mother) Storage Room temperature Full term baby 8 to 10 hours Pre – term baby 4 hours Refrigerator Freezer Deep freezer 2 days 3 months 6 months 24 hours 3 months Never Goal: Improvement of the nutritional status productivity and quality of life. . 491 . (Because if one is undernourished.declaring July as the nutritional month.
The baby must be screened again after 2 weeks for more accurate results. When is newborn screening done? Newborn screening is ideally done on the 48th hour or at least 24 hours from birth.NBS What is newborn screening? Newborn screening (NBS) is a simple procedure to find out if your baby has a congenital metabolic disorder that may lead to mental retardation and even death if left untreated. One will never know that the baby has the disorder until the onset of signs and symptoms and more often ill effects are already irreversible. Why is it important to have newborn screening? Most babies with metabolic disorders look normal at birth. . Some disorders are not detected if the test is done earlier than 24 hours.
the NBS nurse coordinator will immediately inform the coordinator of the institution where the sample was collected for recall of patients for confirmatory testing. How much is the fee for newborn screening? P550. When are newborn screening results available? Newborn screening results are available within seven working days to three weeks after the NBS Lab receives and tests the samples sent by the institutions. Using the heel prick method. . Parents may seek the results from the institutions where samples are collected. The DOH Advisory Committee on Newborn Screening has approved a maximum allowable fee of P50 for the collection of the sample. In case of a positive screen. The blood is dried for 4 hours and sent to the Newborn Screening Laboratory (NBS Lab). a few drops of blood are taken from the baby's heel and blotted on a special absorbent filter card.NBS How is newborn screening done? Newborn screening is a simple procedure. A negative screen mean that the result of the test is normal and the baby is not suffering from any of the disorders being screened. Results are released by NBS Lab to the institutions and are released to your attending birth attendants or physicians.
brain damage and cataracts. babies may die within 7-14 days. If not detected and treated early. Congenital Hypothyroidism (CH) CH results from lack or absence of thyroid hormone. If the disorder is not detected and hormone replacement is not initiated within (4) weeks. foods and chemicals. the sugar present in milk. Babies with this deficiency may have hemolytic anemia resulting from exposure to certain drugs. dehydration and abnormally high levels of male sex hormones in both boys and girls. . Accumulation of excessive galactose in the body can cause many problems.1. Phenylketonuria (PKU) PKU is a metabolic disorder in which the body cannot properly use one of the building blocks of protein called phenylalanine. 5. Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency (G6PD Def) G6PD deficiency is a condition where the body lacks the enzyme called G6PD. including liver damage. 2. Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) CAH is an endocrine disorder that causes severe salt lose. the baby's physical growth will be stunted and she/he may suffer from mental retardation. Galactosemia (GAL) GAL is a condition in which the body is unable to process galactose. Excessive accumulation of phenylalanine in the body causes brain damage. which is essential to growth of the brain and the body. 4. 3.
the NBS secretariat office will assist its attending physician. Disorder Screened CH (Congenital Hypothyroidism CAH (Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia) GAL (Galactosemia) PKU (Phenylketonuria G6PD Effects SCREENED Severe Mental Retardation Death Death of Cataracts Severe Mental Retardation Severe Anemia.NBS What should be done when a baby is tested a positive NBS result? Babies with positive results should be referred at once to the nearest hospital or specialist for confirmatory testing and further management. Kernicterus Effect if SCREENED and treated Normal Alive and Normal Alive and Normal Normal Normal . Should there be no specialist in the area.
deficiency in protein.Food Assistance Critical period in child‘s life is 6 months to 2 years old.Protein Energy Malnutrition •Marasmus. very irritable skin and bone. •Kwashiorkor . psychological and growth failure also have edema. . PEM . severe wasting. they are to be given food assistance because the child may acquire nutritional deficiency. as well as reddish discoloration of the hair and depigmented skin. •Best source of protein in the Philippines is fish.deficiency in carbohydrates Appearance of marasmic child .old man facie Characteristics of a Marasmic child. Nutritional Deficiency: I. Symptoms of kwashiorkor include a swollen abdomen known as a potbelly.
Decreased consumption of oil. Low percentage of breastfeeding. Wrong beliefs and practices.Vitamin A Deficiency Factors that affects VAD (Vitamin A Deficiency) 1. Decreased percentage of breastfeeding. Intercurrent infection. pneumonia and diarrhea. 2. . 4. 2. II. 3. 5. Poverty . VAD .Factors that affects PEM (Protein Energy Malnutrition): 1. 3. Low consumption of oil in the diet.poor harvest of food. High incidents of measles.
cheesy.Q. Bitot‘s spot . 3.dryness of the cornea and conjunctiva can also cause thickening and wrinkles. Keratomalacia .softening of the cornea (If the cornea is soft it is prone to infection which then may lead to blindness). Signs and symptoms of Vitamin A deficiency 1. Night blindness characterized by frequent blinking of the eyes or when a child frequently falls. foamy grayish spot forms on the surface of dry patches of the conjunctiva at the side of the eyes. . Xeropthalmia . 2. What is the sign that you will notice that a child is Vitamin A deficient? A.
How to treat a Vitamin A deficiency Age: over 1 year to adult Age: 6 to 12 months old Dosage: 200. 000 IU Therapeutic treatment: – To be given on day 1 – Day 2 – After 2 weeks Dosage: 100. 000 IU Therapeutic treatment: – To be given on day 1 – Day 2 – After 2 weeks For high-risk group – To be given on day 1 – Day 2 – After 2 weeks – After 6 months For high-risk group – To be given on day 1 – Day 2 – After 2 weeks – After 6 months .
comes from animal source it is best to cook in oil in order to be absorbed by the body. Poor absorption in the diet 3.orange juice) . Non-heme iron .plant source green leafy vegetable Needs vitamin C to be absorbed by the body. Chronic illness • • Heme-iron .III. C . High demand in lactation 2. IDA . (good source of vit.Iron Deficiency Anemia Factors that affects IDA (Iron Deficiency Anemia) 1.
lD . use of iodized oil 3. Iodized Oil(200mgs cap/year) Q. because of soil erosion. Growth retardation or growth failure. thru health education Q. What is the tool to know if there is growth retardation? A. Q. use of iodized salt 2. What is the first sign that the child is suffering from iodine deficiency? A. .IV. What is the treatment for iodine deficiency? A. How to prevent iodine deficiency: 1.Iodine Deficiency Iodine deficiency is endemic in highly mountainous area. Growth monitoring chart.
Indicators of Nutritional Anthropometric Measurement: 1. *EPI is based on epidemiological approach.universal goal in child immunization. 46 . Wednesday . arm circumference or triceps fold Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) Goal:To reduce the morbidity and mortality of immunizable disease. 6 . What day is the polio patch day? A. height for age 3. 7846 . •R A. weight for height (assess if there is wasting. •Proclamation No. •Proclamation No.polio-eradication program.compulsory immunization for all children below 8 years old. weight for age (weight is compatible with age) 2. Laws on Expanded Immunization Program (EPI) •P. org term use for nutritional assessment) 4.D 996 .compulsory immunization of hepatitis B. Q.
REPUBLIC ACT NO. . (a) Oral poliomyelitis immunization.Basic immunization or services shall include: (a) BCG Vaccination against tuberculosis (b) Inoculation against diphtheria. .AN ACT REQUIRING COMPULSORY IMMUNIZATION AGAINST HEPATITIS-B FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN BELOW EIGHT (8) YEARS OLD. AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. (g) such other basic immunization services for infants and children below eight years of age as determined by the Secretary of Health in a department circular: provided that newborn infants of women with Hepatitis-B shall be given immunization against Hepatitis B w thin twenty four (24) hours after birth. Scope. (d) Protection against measles (e) Immunization against rubella. 996. (f) Immunization against HepatitisB. 2. AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE SECTION 1. 7846 . Section 2 of President of Decree No 996 s hereby amended to read us follows ―Sec. tetanus and pertussis.
Three priority groups in target setting: 1.comprise of 3.mass approach rather than individual approach.Elements of Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) A. pregnant women . Infant – comprise of 3% of the total population 2. equipment element . TARGET SETTING .maintains the potency of the vaccine 2. people element . school aged group – 20% of the total population B. COLD-CHAIN LOGISTIC MANAGEMENT Two essential elements of the cold-chain logistic management: 1.main storage temperature or the storage ref (15 C to -25 C) .5% of the total population 3.
is used to maintain the potency of the vaccine.*cold chain monitoring chart .all vaccine received after 1 year old *Most stable vaccine is the BCG *Freeze dried presentation= BCG and AMV needs diluent * Live attenuated bacterial vaccine is BCG * Live attenuated viral vaccine is AMV *After the reconstituted BCG & AMV the life span of the vaccine is only 6 hours freezer +2 to +8 degrees centigrade (ref) .all vaccine received before 1 year old * CIC (complete immunized child) . * FIC (fully immunized child) .
Coordinate . Who acts as the team leader in EPI? A. Q.C. Advocate .the nurse gives proper scheduling 3. Monitoring . IEC . education and communication D.monitor the target group to be immunized *all the legal mandates are not included in the essential element of the EPI but serves as a guide in the implementation of the EPI. surveillance and research Roles of nurse in Expanded program on Immunization (EPI) 1. Assessment and evaluation E.information. PHN (Public Health Nurse) .the nurse motivates 2. Studies.
Also helps the child not to be infected by leprosy (extra pulmonary tb) BCG .Q. When the child has received the following vaccines before the age of 1.05ml . • 1 dose of BCG • 3 dose of DPT • 3 dose of HEPA B • 3 dose of OPV • 1 dose of AMV Types of Vaccines Vaccine Complete name Bacillus Calmette Guerin When to given After delivery Number of times to be given Once Route of administration ID – intradermal (Rt deltoid) Wheal – indicator that administration is successful Protection from Tuberculosis. When do you say that a child is fully immunized? A.
DPT 0. 4 weeks interval IM .5 ml Anti Measles Vaccine 9 months SQ – subcutaneous (fats) – 45 degree Measles.intramuscular .5 ml Diphtheria pertussis tetanus toxoid 6 weeks after birth 3 times. protects from acquiring severed diarrhea and pneumonia Hepatitis Hepa B Hepatitis B Vaccine After delivery 3 times.intramuscular Diphtheria pertussis (whooping cough) tetanus OPV Oral Polio Vaccine 6 weeks after birth 3 times. 4 weeks interval Once Oral – 2 drops Polio AMV 0. 4 weeks interval IM .
to be given in school-aged child (.BCG .10ml)=not done anymore-----no change in titer * Normal side effect of BCG is Kochs phenomenon Bad side effect of BCG: 1.isoniazid) How to treat indolent ulceration? •Put INH powder (INH . indolent ulceration What causes the deep abscess? •Wrong technique •Unsterile needle •Wrong route (IM rather than ID) How to treat deep abscess and glandular enlargement? •Incision and drainage •Put INH powder (INH .isoniazid) *Isoniazid is used in the treatment of mycobacterial infection. . deep abscess 2. glandular enlargement 3.Bacillus Calmette Guerin *Booster of BCG .
Pertussis (Don‘t give DPT if the child is 3 years over only DT) Q.Diphtheria Pertussis Tetanus *Booster is given 3 years old above but DT only. so advise the mother to give the child antipyretic & to do TSB (tepid sponge bath).DPT. What is the pathognomonic sign of diphtheria? A. Pseudo – membrane . *Normal side effect of this vaccine is that the child can develop fever. What component of your DPT will give your client a seizure or convulsion? A. Q.
What should the nurse do if the child vomits or spit out OPV? HEPA B Hepatitis B * If the pregnant mother is infected with the Hepa B virus. give the baby HEPA B vaccine within 24 . first tested in 1952.OPV Oral Polio Vaccine *No known side effect *Nursing consideration: do not feed the child 30 minutes before and after the giving the vaccine. Sabin (per orem) ** Two polio vaccines are used throughout the world to combat polio. It consist of an injected dose of inactivated (dead) poliovirus . and announced to the world by Salk on April 12. Q. Two Types of Oral Polio Vaccine 1.The first was developed by Jonas Salk. The second was an oral vaccine developed by Albert Sabin using attenuated poliovirus. 1955. Salk (route is subcutaneous) 2.
*Vitamin A should be given at 100 000 IU to enhance the effect of AMV. thru early detection and antibiotic treatment. Look and Listen Earliest sign of pneumonia 1. Control of Acute Respiratory Infection (CARI) Goal: : To reduce mortality case of pneumonia among children 0 to 5 years old.AMV Anti Measles Vaccine * Nobody can die because of measles alone. fast breathing 2. chest indrawing . the child may die because of complications like developing bronchopneumonia. Do an assessment: Ask.
Laws Affecting Community Health .
Presidential Decree: PD. 568 - totality of all policies in infrastructure, facilities, equipment, human resources and services that address the health need problems and concerns of all people. RESTRUCTURED HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1082 - STRENGTHENING HEALTH AND DENTAL SERVICES IN THE RURAL AREAS, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR (rural Health Act) REPUBLIC ACT NO 7160 – AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991 Administrative Order (AO 15) - reinstitution of the tetanus toxoid. Administrative Order (AO 3) - Vitamin A. Presidential Decree; P.D. 651. - Hilot are allowed to do delivery provided they will report the deliveries they performed to the nearest health care unit.
Republic Act No. 7600 - AN ACT PROVIDING INCENTIVES TO ALL GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE HEALTH IN5TITUTION5 WITH ROOMING-IN AND BREAST-FEEDING PRACTICES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Presidential Decree: PD. 491 - Department of Health declaring July as the nutritional month. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8172 - ASIN LAW REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8972 - AN ACT PROMOTING SALT IODIZATION NATIONWIDE AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. (Under Senator Juan Flavier)
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8976 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE FOOD FORTIFICATION PROGRAM AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Laws on Expanded Immunization Program (EPI)
•PD. 996 - compulsory immunization for all children below 8 years old. •Proclamation No. 6 — universal goal in child immunization. •Proclamation No. 46 - polio-eradication program
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7846 - AN ACT REQUIRING COMPULSORY IMMUNIZATION AGAINST HEPATITIS-B FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN BELOW EIGHT (8) YEARS OLD, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 996 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE
Look if lips are dry.comes back easily) Look .CDD — CONTROL OF DIARRHEAL DISEASES TKO — TOILET. tongue Feel . .9 grams >NaCI .3 5 grams >Trisodium Citrate dehydrate .2. Glucose enhances the absorption of sodium.9 grams >Glucose .Assess for skin turgor (pinch in abdominal area: normal .20 grams (helps absorb sodium) Q. Why glucose is important? A.chemical composition: 27. scaly. ORESOL Assess . Give Oresol (Oral Rehydration Solution) •In depressed area make homemade oresol Home made Oresol: • 1 liter of water • 1 tsp of salt • 8 tsp of sugar •Oresol. KUBETA.―Ilang beses na po dumumi ang bata?‖ .Feel if the fontanel is sunken Treatment.
In case the child has continuous LBM the nurse should also assess the child‘s immunization record.Continuous LBM can cause severe diarrhea. The nurse must give the patient Oresol before transporting him / her.3 or more LBM per day for more than a month •Acute . 3Fs in diarrhea: •Fluid . What is your nursing consideration when transporting the patient? A.3 LBM per day in less than two weeks . Difference between chronic and acute diarrhea: •Chronic .increase fluid intake •Feeding — continuous feeding •Fast referral Q. **If the child has diarrhea DO NOT STOP FEEDING.
rice soup (am) to replace lost body fluid. If unsure. boil water for 5 minutes or do water chlorination. Prevention and Control: •Drink water only from safe sources.Diarrhea Mode of Transmission •Ingestion of contaminated food and water. •Eat only foods that ore well cooked and properly prepared. •Sunken eyeballs and fontanel. •Avoid eating ―street vended food. . •Excess thirst. •Continue feeding. Signs and Symptoms •Passage of watery stool‘s at least 3x a day. Immediate Treatment: •Give Oral Rehydration Solution (ORESOL).
nearly every child in the world has been infected with rotavirus at least once. By the age of five. However. with each infection. •Use toilet when defecating. •Consult the nearest health center. is a genus of double-stranded RNA virus in the family Reoviridae. •Wash fruits and vegetables with clean water before eating or cooking. MACRA . immunity develops and subsequent infections are less severe. Those below 20 years old and above 35 years old (because this age group is considered high risk) . *Rotavirus the leading cause of severe diarrhea among infants and young children.•Keep the food away from insects and rats by covering them using food cover. If diarrhea does not stop. Those who have had pregnancy for the past 15 months 3. Family Planning: (target group .MACRA) 1. •Wash your hands before eating and after using the toilet.marriageable couple of reproductive age (15 to 44/49 years old) 2.
Reproductive Health •Ultimate goal: It is geared toward the quality of life. 5. Characteristic of responsible parenting: •Sincerity (sincere because it comes from the heart) •Accountability (accountable for whatever happens) .requiring every couple before getting married to undergo marital counseling.safe pregnancy safe motherhood and responsible parenting. Those with medical complication that do not necessitate pregnancy.reproductive health agenda PD965 . •Ligtas Buntis . •Objective: Take care of the baby and the mother (from womb to tomb) DOH LAW: House Bill 4110 . (Like patient with congestive heart failure should be given advise regarding family planning method) RH .4. Those who have more than four (4) children.
Pneumonia .Role of a nurse in family planning. Malnutrition (Kwashiorkor & Marasmus. Act as a facilitator How to give child care: B I N G O Breastfeed Immunization Nutrition Growth Monitoring Oresol IMCI: 6 Childhood Diseases: 1. Look Listen 3 Diarrhea — Assess Look Feel . where the later is more severe because there is wasting. 2. Anemia is also another form of malnutrition because you can easily get iron from food).Ask.
Malaria causative agent: Anopheles mosquito (high flying) One important aspect in public health: SANITATION •PD 856 . 9263 . 8504 . .semen & blood to be infected. 6-8AM and 4-6PM biting time) 6. Dengue .violence against women and children act.causative agent: Aedes aegypti (low flying mosquito.prevention and control of HIV and AIDS.check or monitor every six weeks (RPR/TPPA) Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) / treponema pallidum particle agglutination (TPPA). •HIV / AIDS .4. *Window period is the time between initial infection and the development of detectable antibodies against the infection.window period maybe 6 days/weeks/months/year for the infection to become full blown. •R. AIDS can‘t survive in outside environment) •R. Measles 5.A. •Close monitoring is done to prevent HIV and AID5 (HIV .sanitation & sex worker act or law •If patient is positive with gonorrhea .check or monitor every two weeks (gram staining) •If patient is positive with syphilis .A.
untie against AIDS. • Slogan: unite the children.Health Education: • Strategy in health education is peer education.screening test. • ―Elisa‖ . • Western blot — confirmatory test. ** The ELISA test or the enzyme immunoassay (EIA) was the first screening test commonly employed for HIV It has a high sensitivity In an ELISA test a person‘s serum is diluted 400-fold and applied to a plate to which HIV antigens have been attached ** In the Western blot procedure cells that may be HI V-infected are opened and the proteins within are placed into a slab of gel to which an electrical current is applied .
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 1.TB control program Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the bacterium that causes most cases of tuberculosis It was first described on March 24 1882 by Robert Koch who subsequently received the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for this discovery in 1905 the bacterium is also known as Koch's bacillus. Passive case finding – the patient is the one who goes to the health center and subject himself for sputum testing. 1136 . . Tuberculosis • • • Active case finding the health worker is the one going out looking for symptomatic and possible TB suspect.A. R.
also known as Koch’s disease .Directly Observed Treatment Short-course chemotherapy .RA 1136 .elements of DOTS . . low grade fever especially in the afternoon or at night.DOTS – ―tutok gamutan‖ . .the law that mandates the treatment of TB. night sweat. DOH aims to eradicate tuberculosis.Causative agent Koch's bacilli .Mycobacterium tuberculosis .Symptoms: age 10 years and above with chronic cough (more than 2 weeks).6-8 months treatment .Mode of transmission: airborne or droplets . loss of appetite (anorexia) with progressive weight loss. chest and back pain.DOTS .
No induration should be recorded as ―0 mm‖ Erythema (redness) should not be measured. A person who has been exposed to the bacteria is expected to mount an immune response on the skin containing the bacterial proteins.sputum microscopy done 3 times for 3 consecutive days .Acid fast stain (acid fast bacilli) Children . The reaction is read by measuring the diameter of induration (palpable raised hardened area) across the forearm (perpendicular to the long axis) in millimeters.To test for TB: Adult .PPD Purified Protein Derivatives or Mantoux Test Procedure: A standard dose of Tuberculin units (0.Inhale-exhale then coughs to get the sputum .1 mL) is injected intradermally (into the skin) and read 72 hours later. .
5 mm or more ( immuno comprise) is positive in . The results of this test must be interpreted carefully.. 10mm. The person‘s medical risk factors determine at which increment (5 mm.Persons with nodular or fibrotic changes on chest x-ray consistent with old healed TB -Patients with organ transplant and other immuno-suppressed patients 10 mm or more (high risk) is positive in .HIV positive person . 15mm) of induration the result is considered positive. A positive result indicates TB exposure.Injection drug users .Residents and employees of high-risk congregate settings (e. etc. nursing homes hospitals homeless shelters.Classification of tuberculin reaction.) . prisons.g.Recent contacts of TB case .Recent arrivals (less than 5 years) from high-prevalence countries .Microbacteriology lab personnel .
Government commitment. *TB can not be eradicated because of poverty. . Regular uninterrupted drug supply to the rural health unit in order to avoid treatment failure or relapse 5. Case detection by sputum microscopy 3. low body weight. etc) -Children less than 4 years of age or children and adolescents exposed to adults in high-risk categories.. Elements of DOTS: 1. Standardized surveillance monitoring. 4. 2. Standardized 6 to 8 months treatment regimen.g diabetes prolonged corticosteroid therapy leukemia end stage renal disease chronic malabsorption syndromes. 15 mm or more (low risk) is positive in -Persons with known risk factors for TB. Because needs training and financial support.Persons with clinical conditions that place them at high risk (e.
.Treatment Drugs TB Drugs R ifampicin (450 mg) I soniazid (400 mg) INH Side Effects Reddish discoloration of urine Peripheral Neuritis . What is the anti – Tb drug that can‘t be given to children below 6 years old? A. What is the comprehensive strategy to detect and cure TB? A. Hyper Uricemia . DOTS Q.increase fluid intake Optic Neuritis P yrazinamide (500 mg) PZA E thambutol (500 mg) S treptomycin Ototoxicity (nabibingi) Q. Ethambutol.inflammation of the nerves (pamanmanhid) Give Vit.high uric acid To counteract . B6 pyradoxine to prevent peripheral neuropathy.
3. New TB patient negative on smear with extensive lung involvement. Relapse 3. Defaulters Intensive phase Maintenance phase Give RIPES for 2 months Give RIPE for 1 month (total of 3 months) Give RIE for 5 months . New TB patient positive on smear 2. Treatment failure 2. Extra pulmonary TB (millary TB) Intensive phase Maintenance phase Give RIPE for 2 months Give RI for 4 months CAT II 1.Treatment of TB Cases: CAT I 1.
CAT III 1. ofloxacine. . New TB patient negative on smear for three (3) consecutive times with minimal lung lesion or PTB minimal Intensive phase Maintenance phase Give RIPE for 2 months Give RI for 4 months CAT IV 1. inoflux * TB patients – after two weeks of taking the drug is no longer contagious. MDRTB multiple drug resistant TB Quinolone.
. It is most commonly localized in the thoracic portion of the spine. a kind of tuberculous arthritis of the intervertebral joints. Miliary TB may infect any number of organs including the liver and spleen. More precisely it is called tuberculous spondylitis and the original name was formed after Percivall Pott (1714-1788) a London surgeon. It is a complication of 1-3% of all TB cases.** Miliary tuberculosis (or disseminated TB) is a form of tuberculosis that is characterized by a wide dissemination into the human body and by the tiny size of the lesions (1-5 mm). Its name comes from a distinctive pattern seen on a chest X ray of many tiny spots distributed throughout the lung fields with the appearance similar to millet seeds thus the term ―miliary‖ tuberculosis. ** Pott‘s disease is a presentation of extra pulmonary tuberculosis that affects the spine.
Tuberculosis: (from National Center for Disease Prevention and Control) A BACTERIAL DISEASE An ill child with: •A history of contact with a suspect or confirmed case of pulmonary tuberculosis •Any child who does not return to normal health after measles or whooping cough •Losses weight.1. cough and wheeze which does not respond to antibiotic therapy for acute respiratory diseases •Abdominal swelling with a hard painless mass and free fluid •Painful. firm or soft swelling in a group of superficial lymph nodes •Any bone or joint lesion of slow onset •Signs suggesting meningitis or disease in the central nervous system Occurrence: •Worldwide •Morbidity and mortality rates are higher in developing countries Infectious Agent: Myobacterium tuberculosis .
that is through inhalation of bacilli from patients • dust inhalation of bacilli which have dried on the surface of the ground or floor and become suspended in the air Incubation Period: •About 4 to 12 weeks from infection •A year or two after infection of pulmonary or extrapulmonary tuberculosis Period at Communicability: •A person who excretes tubercle bacilli is communicable.Reservoir: •Man •Diseased cattle Mode of transmission: • droplets infection. •Degree of communicability depends upon: >The number of excreted bacilli in the air >Virulence of the bacilli >Environmental conditions like overcrowding .
When patient is asked to jog in place no sweat can be seen at the lesion. when pricked.Susceptibility/Resistance: •Susceptibility to infection is general. intimate skin to skin contact.Incubation period: 1 to 5 years (variable) .Symptoms are: whitish skin lesion.thru direct contact. •The risk of developing the disease is highest in the children under 3 years. .Mode of transmission . . the patient will not feel anything.also known as Hansen's bacillus. Leprosy Mycobacterium leprae . 2. it is numb since leprosy involves the nerves. .
more than 5 lesions.less than 5 lesions.generic name) 300 mg Day 2 to 28: Dapsone 100 mg Lamprene (Clofazimine) 50 mg Note: Lamprene causes skin discoloration (skin will become darker) .Day 1 Day 2 to 28: Dapsone only 2.generic name) 300 mg Initial dose ay 1: Rifampicine 600 mg Dapsone 100 mg Lamprene (Clofazimine . Multi bacillary (MB) or Lepromatous . Pauci bacillary (PB) or Tuberculoid type . Treatment: Rifampicine 600 mg Dapsone 100 mg Lamprene (Clofazimine .Two (2) types OF Leprosy 1. Treatment: Rifampicine 600 mg given once a month Dapsone 100 mg given daily Initial dose: Rifampicine & Dapsone .
C L U M P Change in color in the skin (red or white) Lesion is hypostatic (state of physical weakness) Ulcers that don't heal Muscle weakness Painful nerve .Early signs and symptoms.
.Late signs and symptoms: C L I Clawing of the fingers and toes Leonine appearance Inability to close the eye S M Sinking of the nose bridge Madarosis (loss of eyebrow) Diagnosis: 3 Ps 1. 3. Presence of localized area of anesthesia. 2. Presence of the Hansen's bacilli. Peripheral nerve enlargement.
Leprosy: (from National Center for Disease Prevention and Control) Cause • Mycobacterium leprae Mode of Transmission • Airborne: inhalation of droplet/spray from coughing and sneezing of untreated leprosy patient Signs and Symptoms • • • • Long standing skin lesions that do not disappear with ordinary treatment Loss of feeling numbness on the skin Loss of sweating and hair growth over the skin lesions Thickened and/or painful nerves in the neck. forearm. near elbow joint and the back of knees .
Rabies RHABDO VIRUS – rabies virus (commonly infects humans) causes rabies. 3.an acute central nervous system (CNS) infection caused by the direct invasion of the brain by the Rhabdo virus. Practice personal hygiene. We should avoid direct contact with untreated patients. Clean environment Immediate treatment. 1 to 19 years. • Rabies . Maintain body resistance by healthful living. lick . • Mode of transmission: bite. Rhabdo virus are said to be heat stable. • Incubation period is to 1-2 weeks.Prevention and Control • • • • • • • • Treat all leprosy cases to prevent spread of infection. Good nutrition Enough rest and exercises. scratch.
(ID) 0. * E.paralysis. ―manyakal‖ behavior (nauulol) 3. (ID) 0. Invasive stage .1 cc on one side.• Manifestations 1. aerophobia. restlessness 2. numbness.subject the dog to brain biopsy= NEGRIBODIES.1 cc on one side. Paralytic stage. unresponsiveness • Diagnosis.O 84. deltoid Day 90. headache. intradermal (ID) 0.national rabies prevention and control program • Immunization. Excitement stage . Active (single bite/scratch) 2. deltoid .1ml on both deltoid muscles (muscle on the shoulder) Day 3 (ID) 0.hydrophobia.1 cc each on both deltoid Day 30.fever. (ID) 0. 1. Passive -ERIG/ HRIG= neck up Both should be administered for multiple bite or scratch or if bite is at the bock or from neck up Active: Day 0.1 cc each on both deltoid Day 7.
one side one dose 3 years onwards .equine rabies immuno globulin (do skin test) • HRIG .1 ml booster dose= day 0 and day 3. after 7 days. day 0 – 90 *rabies . *Vaccines: • ERIG .purified verocell rabies vaccine (verorab) • PCEC .human rabies immuno globulin • PVRV . it can still be continued within 7 days.* after day 0. re-start treatment.purified chick embryo cultured (rabipur) . develops antibodies immediately. but the patient should be given antibiotic and anti-tetanus 6 months – 3 years= .6 months .no lifetime immunity Passive: administered once only.repeat immunization. *good for 3 years of being immunized * Immunity: 0 . if day 3 is not administered.no booster needed.
*Rhabdo virus .con travel 3mm per hour and can go to the blood vessel or nerves. If animal has been immunized Takes 5 to 14 days before it can develop . ACTIVE For single bite on the extremities PASSIVE If you want to immediately protect the patient within 24 hours To give within 7 days Give active immunization first before giving the passive.
• • • • Headache and fever Pain or numbness of bite site Delirium and paralysis Muscle spasms Hydrophobia and aerophobia .Rabies: (from National Center for Disease Prevention and Control) Cause • Rabies Virus Mode of Transmission • Through bite of a rabid animal or contamination of any wound/scratch with saliva containing rabies virus Signs and Symptoms 1.
and provide clean sleeping quarters. Observe the dog for 14 days and consult your physician if any of the following occurs: >dog becomes wild and runs aimlessly >drooling of saliva >bites any moving or non-moving object >does not eat or drink >the dog dies within observation period If dog cannot be observed (stray dog) or if suspected to be rabid. When Bitten by a Dog • • Wash the wound immediately with soap and running water. Take care of your pet dog: bathe. consult your physician immediately or go to the nearest Animal bite Treatment Center in your area. give clean food. • .Prevention and Control • • • • Be a Responsible Pet Owner Have your pet dog immunized against rabies at 3 months old and every year thereafter. Never allow your pet dog to roam the streets.
It is most commonly found in Asia. although the first doctor who described entirely the disease cycle was Piraja da Silva in 1908. . schistosomiasis can be very debilitating. after Theodor Eilharz. An often chronic illness that results from infection of the blood with parasitic flatworm (schistosome). The acute form of schistosomiasis is sometimes commonly called swimmer‘s itch. The disease affects many people in developing countries. Schistosomiasis is known as Bilharzia or bilharziosis in many countries. Schistosomiasis Schistosomiasis or bilharzia is a parasitic disease caused by several species of flatworm. and in certain African communities and east Asia.4. especially in areas with water that is contaminated with fresh water snails. who first described the cause of urinary schistosomiasis in 1851. Although it has a low rate. it can cause liver and internal damage. and South America. which may carry the parasite. Africa.
• • • Schistosoma mansoni and Schistosoma intercalatum cause intestinal schistosomiasis Schistosoma haematobium causes urinary schistosomiasis Schistosoma japonicum causes Asian intestinal schistosomiasis Mode of Transmission. which are the larvae capable of infecting mammals. Schistosomiasis may localize in different parts of the body and its localization determines its particular clinical profile. Each causes a different clinical presentation of the disease. Intermediate Host: • Tiny fresh water snail (Oncomelania quadrasi). • Penetration of the skin with infected cercaria. .Schistosomiasis • Commonly called swimmers itch. (endemic in Samar and Leyte) There are five species of flatworms that cause schistosomiasis.
Diagnostic Method: • Stool examination through Kato Katz method Drug of choice: • Praziquantel Prevention and Control: • Avoid infected area • Wear rubber boots • Wash with soap and water & 70% alcohol • Eradication of the snail .
Signs and Symptoms: a.Schistosomiasis: (from National Center for Disease Prevention and Control) The Disease: • It is caused by a blood fIuke (parasite) called Schistosoma japonicum. • It is closely related to personal habits and livelihood requiring contact with water. transmitted through a tiny fresh water snail (Oncomelania quadrasi) • It is transmitted to man or animal through skin penetration when they get in contact with schisto infested water. Early Stage • Abdominal pain • Low grade fever • Loose bowel movement • Bloody stool .
•Consult SCT or Health Centers for additional information. Late Advance Stage •Inflammation of the liver •Bulging of the Abdomen •Enlargement of the Spleen •Sometimes the brain is affected that caused epilepsy Diagnostic Method: Stool examination through Kato Katz method Prognosis: Curable at the early stage but fatal in the advanced stage Drug of Choice: Praziquantel tablets Prevention and Control: •Submit stool for examination to the Schistosomiasis Control Team (SCT) or Health Centers. •Avoid contact or exposing oneself to schisto infested waters. •Construct and use sanitary toilets. . •Fencing or tying of stray animals •Keep environment clean and participate in community efforts of controlling the disease.b.
Wuchereria bancrofti. and Brugia timori Treatment: • Diethylcarbamazine citrate or hetragan • Amputation . Brugia malayi. all transmitted by mosquitoes.5. Loa loa is another filarial parasite of humans transmitted by deer fly. It is extremely rare in Western countries. Bruqia timori. caused by three threadlike parasitic filarial worms called nematode worms. Filariasis Lymphatic Filiariasis is a parasitic and infectious tropical disease. Mode of Transmission: • Thru the bite of an infected female mosquito (aedes poecilius) Intermediate Host: • Wuchereria bancrofti.
vagina.Diagnosis: • Nocturnal blood smear taken at patients residence or hospital at around 8pm. Health teaching: • Proper hygiene • If there is swelling. scrotum legs and arms • Fever • Cough • Chills • Wheezing . elevate the affected are to promote circulation Filiariasis: (from National Center for Disease Prevention and Control) • Commonly known as ―elephantiasis‖ is a disease caused by a parasite transmitted by mosquito Signs and Symptoms • Pain and swelling of the breast.
Prevention • Wear long sleeve shirt and long pants when working in farms or areas endemic of filariasis. . Corynebacterium pseudodiptheriticum . Corynebacterium diptheriae . Corynebacterium xerosis normal inhabitant of the human conjunctiva. Treatment • Selective treatment with DEC (Diethylcarbamazine Citrate) is given to people with clinical manifestations of the disease. • Mass treatment of the people living in established endemic areas. c. b. • Sleep under a mosquito net. Genus corynebacterium a. 6.normal inhabitant of the pharynx. Diptheria 1. • Medicines (DEC and albendazole) are given once a year for 5 years.causes diphtheria and produces a potent toxin.
is the pathgnomonic sign of Diptheria it is characterized by a whitish grey color in the throat doctors may order a Tracheostomy= surgical procedure performed on the neck to open a direct airway through an incision in the trachea (the windpipe).the disease s spread through direct contact with a carrier or by contaminated milk. weakness. -after incubation period of 2 to 6 days. .bacteria multiply at the site of the infection and release the toxin into the blood stream which damages the heart and the nerves and result in heart failure and general collapse within four (4) days.* Diptheria . sore throat.soft grey membrane called Pseudomembrane. . But administration of antibiotic (PCN) and anti-toxin arrest the disease.acute highly contagious infection generally affecting the throat but occasionally other mucous membrane and the skin. Later a soft grey membrane forms across the throat constricting the air passage and can cause difficulty in breathing (DYSPNEA) and swallowing (DYSPHAGIA). . mild fever develops. .
What is the susceptability test for diphtheria? A. What is the sensitivity test for diphtheria? • 2 to 5 days or maybe longer A. Incubation Period: Q. MALONEY’S test. acute naso pharyngitis or acute laryngitis with a pseudomembrane formation in the throat. Infectious Agent: • Q. Mode of Transmission: • By droplets spread through sneezing coughing and close personal contact. Reservoir: • Man Q. .Diptheria: (from National Center for Disease Prevention and Control) A BACTERIAL (Toxin-Related) DISEASE • It is an acute pharyngitis. SHICK’S test.What instrument is used in cleaning a patient who underwent a Tracheonomy Forceps Corynebocterium diphtheria A.
hospitals.Period of Communicability: • May last for 2 to 3 weeks • May be shortened in patients with antibiotic treatment. . Diphtheria transmission is increased in schools. Prevention: • Immunization of infants with 3 doses of DPT. households and in crowded areas.
Pertussis Whooping cough – is an infection of the respiratory system characterized by severe coughing spells that end in a ―whooping‖ sound when the person breathes in. Causative agent: • Bordetella pertussis Incubation Period: • 7 to 10 days but not exceeding 21 days Mode of Transmission: • airborne or droplet .7.
7 to 14 days in which the patient will have fever. Invasive or Catarrhal Stage . Spasmodic Stage • patient develops forceful cough with whoop. Convalescence Stage • Recovery Stage Q. swollen face and neck.Stages of Pertusis: 1. protruding eyes. Which stage is the most infectious or contagious? A. Invasive stage or catarrhal stage. Treatment: • Penicillin G or Erythromycin . watery eyes and nasal discharge • sometimes patient becomes restless 2. because of the discharge or secretion. the patient may sometimes develop epistaxis (nose bleeding) 3.
Occurrence: • Worldwide • Morbidity higher in developing countries . Pertusis: (from National Center for Disease Prevention and Control) A BACTERIAL (Toxin-Related) Disease • History of severe cough and history of any of the following: Cough persisting 2 or more weeks. fits of coughing.Nursing Intervention: • Oxygenation (to lessen the paroxysm of cough) • Give small frequent feeding to avoid aspiration pneumonia (sometimes can he fatal) • Ask the patient to have a solid bed rest to avoid coughing • Give abdominal support to patient especially children when coughing to avoid umbilical hernia. and cough followed by vomiting.
Infectious Agent: • Bordetella pertussis Reservoir: • Man Mode of Transmission: • Primarily by direct contact with discharges from respiratory mucus membranes of infected persons • Airborne route probably by droplets • Indirect contact with articles freshly soiled with the discharges of infected persons Incubation Period: • Usually 7 days but ranges from 5 to 15 days Period of Communicability: • Highly communicable in early catarrhal stage before paroxysmal cough • Antibiotics may shorten the period of communicability from 7 days after exposure to 3 weeks after onset of typical paroxysms to only 5 to 7 days after onset therapy .
Susceptibility/Resistance: • Susceptibility is general. • . This is followed by difficulty swallowing and general muscle stiffness and spasms in other parts of the body. • One attack confers a prolonged immunity although exposed adults may have another attack. 8. As the infection progresses. Tetanus • • • • • Characterized by a prolonged contraction of skeletal muscle fibers The primary symptoms are caused by tetonospasmin. • Three doses of DPT confers immunity to pertussis. a neurotoxin produced by the Gram-positive. Infection can be prevented by proper immunization and by postexposure prophylaxis. Infection generally occurs through wound contamination and often involves a cut or deep puncture wound. lockjaw. obligate anaerobic bacterium tetani. muscles spasms in the jaw develop hence the common name.
farmer tiling the soil with open wound can be infected with Tetanus because Clostridium tetani stays in the soil) . Mode of Transmission: • through an open wound (important in the mode of transmission is the presence of open wound) • stays in the soil (ex.tetanus serum (nursing consideration ANST because it is a serum) or Tetanus toxoid.Causative Agent: • Clostridium tetani • Preventive medicine: anti.
Clinical Manifestation: T I TRISMUS or lock jaw Incontinence (inability to control) R D R O Rigidity of muscles abdomen and extremities Dyspnea Resus Sardonicus (sarcastic face or look) OPITOTONUS (arching of the back) P Pain First Sign of Tetanus: • Rigidity of abdomen. muscles and extremity Pathognomonic Sign: • Resus Sardonicus Diagnosis: • Based on wound history and wound culture .
5.give antibiotic (bactericidal) that will act on the cell wall • Patient suffering from spasm control the spasm by sedating the patient • Give Valium (Diazepam)/downers 2.10 mg .Management: • Neutralize the toxins or bacteria • Give ATS (Anti-Tetanus serum 1 500 IU to 3 000 IU ANST) • Kill the bacteria .
9. Meningococcemia Meningococcemia is the presence of Neisseria meningitis (also known as meningococcus). There can be meningitis or septicemia. because there is rapid deterioration of the patient within 24 hours. The disease is hard to identify as it can appear in several different forms.) •An acute fatal disease. •. (SEPTICEMIA – is the presence and multiplication of pathogens in blood. It is demonstrated by blood culture. • Like meningitis but with rashes Causative Agent: •Neisseria Meningitidis . depending on which part of the body the bacteria invade. or a combination of both.Common in cold in congested area. a sever bacterial infection in the blood stream.
Neisseria Meningitidis . It is the only form of bacterial meningitis known to cause epidemics. is a gramnegative bacterium best known for its role in meningitis. . ** Neisseria meningitidis. Incubation Period: •2 to 10 days Mode of Transmission: •droplet and direct contact .can go to the blood and can cause blood invasion in the spinal column (CSF (cerebra spinal fluid – clear fluid found inside the spinal column) then the brain covering and will cause meningitis.first colonizes in the nasapharyngeal mucous membrane. also simply known as meningococcus. It only infects human. there is no animal reservoir.
if flexion of the neck is painful but full range of motion is present nuchal rigidity is absent) Characteristic Rash: • Petechiae. Ecchymosis usually in the wrist and ankle **A petechiae is a small red or purple spot on the body. .Manifestation: • Sign of meningeal irritation like meningitis • Usually accompanied by a rash • There is nuchal rigidity (Nuchal rigidity is the inability to flex the head forward due to rigidity of the neck muscles. **A bruise also called contusion or ecchymosis. is an injury to biological tissue in which the capillaries are damaged allowing blood to sip into the surrounding tissue. caused by a minor hemorrhage (broken capillary blood vessels).
Why do patients with meningo die? A. Because it leads to DIC Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation-> Hypovolomia (decreased in blood volume) -> Hypotension (heart is failing/no pressure) -> Hypovolemic shock (cause of death) Diagnosis: • Blood culture of the CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) Management: • Early administration of Penicillin G or Ceftriaxone • (in case you are or duty in the hospital with meningo case) do prophylaxis: Rifampicin or Ceftriaxone or Ciprofloxacin .Q.
Transmission • Direct contact with discharges from the nose and throat of an infected person. sneezing. . • Severe skin lesions may lead to gangrene. drinks and utensils.Meningococcemia: (from National Center for Disease Prevention and Control) Is a disease brought about by spread of the bacteria (Neisseria Meningitides) to blood stream causing severe signs and symptoms that may lead to death. sore throat and other respiratory symptoms • Pinpoint rashes which become wider and appear like bruises starting from the legs and arms. sharing of foods. • Unstable vital signs. • It can be spread by coughing. Signs and Symptoms • Fever • Cough. kissing.
adequate rest/ sleep. Avoid close contacts with meningococcemia patients. no alcohol and cigarette smoking. . regular exercise. Treatment Early recognition of meningococcal infection and prompt treatment with penicillin greatly improves chances of survival. Wash hands frequently with soap and water. Increased resistance by having healthy diet. Maintain clean environment/surroundings.• May or may not have signs of meningitis such as: stiff neck convulsion (in some cases) delirium altered mental vomiting Prevention and Control Avoid crowded places. Don‘t share utensils or anything that has been in the mouth of an infected person.
chills. Meningitis Common Causative Agent: • Neisseria meningitis Mode of Transmission: • droplet and direct contact Clinical Manifestations: • fever. vomiting • signs of increase intracranial pressure (headache. projectile vomiting.10. bulging of the anterior and posterior fontanels) • babies with high pitch cry Signs of meningeal irritation • Kernig‘s sign • Brudzinski • Nuchal rigidity .
• Hydrate the patient Treatment: • Give Penicillin G and Cephalosporin • Mannitol drip .to decrease intracranial pressure .clear) Nursing Intervention: • Do lumbar tap only with the consent of the patient or family member. • Let the patient lie flat on bed for 6-8 hours to prevent spinal headache.bloody due to trauma 2nd and 3rd . • Position the patient in fetal position.Diagnosis: • Lumbar tap (getting CSF in the lumbar area) • Needs 3 vials ( 1st .
is an acute viral infectious disease spread from person to person.11. • Legio depilitans Incubation Period • 7 to 12 days Mode of Transmission • Direct contact or fecal oral route . primarily via the fecal – oral route. Poliomyelitis was first recognized as a distinct condition by Jacob Heine in 1840. The polio vaccines developed by Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin in 1962. Its causative agent. was identified in 1908 by Karl Landsteiner. often called polio or infant paralysis. poliovirus. Causative Agent. Poliomyelitis Poliomyelitis.
Treatment: • Prevention of contracture and deformities can be achieved by rehabilitation . diarrhea • Non-paralytic signs & symptoms: signs of meningeal irritation and spasm • Paralytic. AFP (Acute Flaccid Paralysis) Diagnosis: • Do muscle testing= Range of Motion. vomiting.Signs and Symptoms: • Abortive type of poliomyelitis: minimal illness like fever. EMG (Electromyogram) to know what muscle is paralyzed. lumbar tap. stool exam.
oral route • Oral route through pharyngeal secretion • Contact with infected persons .Poliomyelitis: (from National Center for Disease Prevention and Control) • • A VIRAL DISEASE A suspect case of polio is defined as any patient below 15 years of age with acute flaccid paralysis including those diagnosed to have Guillain . Signs and Symptoms: • fever • severe muscle pain and paralysis • difficulty of breathing • Inability to move affected arm/leg Mode of Transmission: • Fecal .Barre Syndrome for which no other cause can be immediately identified.
It is widespread in tropical and subtropical regions including parts of America. . but other related species (Plasmodiurn ovale. This group of human-pathogenic Plasmodium species is usually referred to as malarial parasites. * The disease is caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium. Asia and Africa.borne infectious disease caused by protozoan parasites.Complications: • death may occur if respiratory muscles are affected • paralyzed limb Treatment: • there is no treatment for polio but only supportive treatment based on the symptoms presented/manifested by the patient 12. Malaria * Malaria is a vector . Plasmodium malariae can also infect humans. The most serious form of the disease are caused by Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax.
vivax. Infection of the red blood cells. • Endemic area: Palawan . • Spread thru blood transfusion if blood is contaminated. ovale. Vector: • Anopheles mosquito (high flying) • Blood meal/Biting Time: 9AM to 3PM • Plasmodium species: falciparum. malariae Specie that is common in the Philippines and can be fatal: • Plasmodium falciparum: because it causes cerebral malaria. • Previously used needle with infection. Malarial parasites are transmitted by female Anopheles mosquitoes. (high-flying mosquitoes) Mode of transmission: • Spread by the bite of an infected mosquito.• • • The disease is caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium.
• Then goes to the red blood cell (RBC) and multiplies and as it multiplies the red blood cells will rapture thus causes anemia.Incubation Period: • 10 to 12 days Life cycle: • Begins when female mosquito bites a person with malaria. . it moves to the mosquito‘s salivary glands. * The life span of the RBC is 120 days but when infected with the malarial parasite the life span of RBC is shortened. the mosquito ingests blood containing malaria parasite and once inside the body of the mosquito.the parasite is injected along with the mosquito‘s saliva. Then the malaria parasite goes to the liver and will stay in the liver and mature for almost one (1) month or 2 to 4 weeks. • When the infected mosquito bites another person .
chills 2.causes cerebral malaria. Plasmodium ovale 3. most fatal (incubation period 10-12 days) 2. hot stage – fever. nose bleeding 3. temperature and decreased respiratory rate.Types of malaria: 1.excessive sweating. Plasmodium falciparum . nausea & vomiting. diaphoretic . Plasmodium malariae Clinical manifestations of malaria 1. cold stage . Plasmodium vivax 4. decreased blood pressure. general body weakness (malaise). .
TWO (2) TYPES OF SMEAR 1. Thin blood smears helps doctors discover what species of malaria is causing the infection. preferred. Thin smear – a drop of blood that is spread across a large area of the slide. but the appearance of the parasite is much more distorted and therefore distinguishing between the different species can be much more difficult. and reliable diagnosis of malaria is microscopic examination of blood films because each of the four major parasite species has distinguishing characteristics. With the pros and cons of both thick and thin smears taken into consideration.Diagnosis: • The most economical. it is imperative to utilize both smears while attempting to make a diagnosis. so picking up low levels of infection is easier on the thick film. . Two sorts of blood film are traditionally used. Thin films are similar to usual blood films and allow species identification because the parasite‘s appearance is best preserved in this preparation. Thick films allow the microscopist to screen a larger volume of blood and are about eleven times more sensitive than the thin film.
Thick blood smears are most useful for detecting the presence of parasites because they examine a larger sample of blood.When one has left the place: *Chloroquine or Doxycycline .1 tablet a week for four (4) weeks . When is the right time to do malarial smear? A.a drop of blood on a glass slide.When already in the place.) Q. Height of fever accompanied by chills.1 tablet a week for two (2) weeks Mefloquine .2. *Chloroquine or DoxycycIine . (Often there are few parasites in the blood at the time the test is done.1 tablet a week for two (2) weeks .Before going to a place where malaria is prevalent: *Chloroquine or Doxycycline . Thick smear . Treatment: • Chloraquine or Doxycycline (safe far pregnant women) .chloroquine resistant malaria medicine .
blood transfusion .Nursing interventions: • TSB . .tepid sponge bath • High caloric diet • Correct anemia • If hemoglobin level is low .
Dengue is transmitted to humans by the Aedes aegypti (rarely Aedes albopictus) mosquito. • • • one of the most important vector-borne diseases acute febrile infection of sudden onset with clinical manifestation Caused by one of four closely related virus serotypes of the genus Flavivirus. with a geographical spread similar to malaria. . Caused by one of four closely related virus serotypes of the genus Flavivirus. DENGUE Dengue fever and dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) are acute febrile diseases. found in the tropics and Africa. including Singapore. which feeds during the day. family Flaviviridae each serotype is sufficiently different that there is no cross-protection and epidemics caused by multiple serotypes (hyperendemicity) can occur. is that malaria is often eradicated in major cities. Indonesia and Brazil. Taiwan.13. whereas dengue is often found in urban areas of developed tropical nations. One major difference. however.
increase of 20 % because of hemo concentration • Prothrombin Time (ProTime) • Partial Thromboplastin Time . headache. gum bleeding. bleeding manifestation (epistaxis.Vector: • • • • Aedes aegypti (low flying mosquito) Biting Time: 6AM to 8AM and 4PM to 6PM Abnormal clotting mechanism Decrease in intravascular volume -> Hypovolemia Clinical Manifestations: • fever. joint pain. petechiae) • Do tourniquet Test = test for capillary fragility. retrobulbar pain . look/count the petechiae per square inch (Positive: more than 20 in 1 square inch) Diagnosis: • Platelet Count (Normal: 150 000 to 400 000) • Request for Hematocrit (Hct) .
generalized rash.only IV fluid allowed with BT Stages/Grade of Manifestation: • Grade I – Fever. hypotension (heart will compensate by tachycardia). weak pulse • Grade IV .Grade I + bleeding manifestation (epistaxis) • Grade III .Grade II + sign of circulatory collapse (cold clammy skin.Nursing Intervention: • Need to rehydrate the patient • If there‘s loss of blood. positive Herman sign (there is flash extremities with pale center) • Grade II . do Blood Transfusion • NSS .Grade III + shock .
Nursing Intervention: • watch out for bleeding • avoid dark colored food Prevention: C L Chemically Treated Mosquito Net Larva eating fish (ex. oregano. gold fish) E A N Environmental sanitation Anti mosquito soap made of Lanzones Natural mosquito repellant (neem tree. eucalyptus) .
etc. Signs and Symptoms • Sudden onset of high fever which may last 2 to 7 days • Joint & muscle pain and pain behind the eyes.Dengue hemorrhagic fever • • (from National Center for Disease Prevention and Control) is an acute infectious disease manifested initially with fever. The adult mosquitoes rest in dark places of the house. old rubber tires. cans. rain barrels. Transmission Aedes aegypti the transmitter of the disease is a day biting mosquito which lays eggs in clear and stagnant water found in flower vases. • Weakness • Skin rashes .maculopapular rash or red tiny spots on the skin called petechiae • Nose b!eeding when fever starts to subside • Abdominal pain • Vomiting of coffee-colored matter • Dark-colored stools .
• Clean gutters of leaves and debris so that rain water will not collect as breeding places of mosquitoes • Old tires used as roof support should be punctured or cut to avoid accumulation of water • Collect and dispose all unusable tin cans. .Prevention and Control • Cover water drums and water pales at any times to prevent mosquitoes from breeding • Replace water in flower vases once a week • Clean all water containers once a week. jars bottles and other items that can collect and hold water. Scrub the sides well to remove eggs of mosquitoes sticking to the sides.
• Can cause trachoma (involves the eyes) and inclusion conjunctivitis. Sexually Transmitted Disease Clamydias • • Tiny spherical bacteria that invades the host cells where they are protected from immune defense mechanism. they are pathogenic because it involves many organs.lesions that surround the ears • Can go to the urinary system of both male and female and can cause NGU (non .Doxycycline. scientist considered it as a virus.gonococcal urethritis) Treatment . A. .14.otitis media (luga) • Otitis externa . Like the Rickettsias. • Can cause infection of the middle ear . Chlamydia trachormatis • Varies their pathogenicity.
difficulty) When it becomes severe the urine has unusual discharge (yellow.difficulty in urinating (dys . greenish or greenish yellow) • • Causative Agent: • Neisserta gonorrhea Signs and Symptoms: • Painful Urination (Dysuria) • Purulent Urethral Discharge • Burning sensation Specimen: • Urethral and Cervical Smear Culture .Neisseria Gonorrhea • • • Constitutes a large group of medically important gram negative aerobic cocci. Most neisseria are found or thrives in the mucous membranes of the human urogenital tract and causes venereal disease. The only cocci that are gram negative. Initial symptoms is Dysuria .
Diagnosis: • Gram staining • Coffee bean shape Treatment: GN= Cefixime 100mg(200mgs SD) or Ceftriaxone 500mg(female).1gm(male) SD IM Uncomplicated anogenital infection = NGU (non-gonococcal urethritis) =Doxycycline (DOXIN) 100mg BID (twice a day) for 1 week or 10 to 14 days .
Causative Agent: • Treponema pallidum
Mode of Transmission: • Direct contact Signs and Symptoms: • Primary lesion: Painful (chancre) • Secondary lesion: presence or rashes > Condyloma - rashes at the palm and sole, copper or reddish in color > Alopecia - patchy hair loss • Tertiary lesion: Gumma - necrosis with cardiac involvement and neurological complications.
**Pregnant women can transmit the disease to the unborn child (congenital syphilis/Hutchington Disease) Diagnosis: • RPR -Rapid Plasma Reagin • If positive (agglutination), have to confirm via TPPA (Treponema Pallidum Particles AggIutination) ** Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) refers to a type of test that looks far specific antibodies in the blood of the patient that indicate that the organism (Treponema pallidum) that causes syphilis is present. The term reagin means that this test does not look for antibodies against the actual bacterium but rather for antibodies against substances released by cells when they are damaged by T. pallidum. Another test after used to screen for syphilis is the Venereal Disease Research Laboratory VDRL slide test, however, the RPR test is generally preferred due to its ease of use. In addition to screening for syphilis, an RPR level (also called a ―titer‖ ) can be used to track the progress of the disease over time and its response to therapy.
The RPR test is an effective screening test, meaning it is very good in detecting people who are affected by syphilis, however, this comes with the drawback that this test is also known to show that people have syphilis who in reality do not (in other words it will produce false positives). When the RPR test produces a positive result, this result is confirmed with a test that is more specific, This test is called the treporema pallidum particle agglutination (TPPA), and it confirms the diagnosis of syphilis. Treatment: • Penicillin Nursing Consideration: • ANST (after negative skin test)
window period • 6 days. leading to life – threatening opportunistic infections.HIV/AIDS (Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). 6 years • Patient with AIDS/HIV have low immune system Signs and Symptoms: • Kaposi's sarcoma (skin cancer) • PCP (Pneumocystic Carinii Pneumonia) . a condition in humans in which the immune system begins to fail. 6 weeks. • • Blood and sperm (body fluids such as tears. saliva) The HIV virus cannot survive the outside environment Incubation Period: • Variable . 6 months.
request weekly blood count because AZT causes Anemia and Agranulocytosis • Check for RBC count and Hematocrit and Hemoglobin **Hematocrit / 3 = Hemoglobin Hemoglobin x 3.screening test • Western blot .confirmatory test • Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) • For Kids: request for P24 Antigen Treatment: • AZT (Zidovudine) Nursing Consideration: • If patient is taking AZT.Initial Manifestation: • Oral Thrush (singaw) Diagnosis: • ELISA Test (Enzyme Linked Immuno-Sorbent Assay) .5 = RBC count .
TB (tuberculosis) Transition Period from HIV to AIDS: • 2 years to 20 years Development of Detectable Antibodies: • 1 to 3 months . In the Philippines.Q. what is the most common opportunistic infection in patients with AIDS? A.
Cholera • acute enterotoxin gastrointestinal infection Causative Agent: • Vibrio El Tor • Vibrio cholerae Signs and Symptoms: • Voluminous diarrhea • Rice watery fishy odor • Severe Dehydration • Suffer from muscle cramps • Hypokalemia (lack of Potassium). eat Banana (Latundan 2OmEq) • Replace fluid by giving IV (fast drip) to avoid hypovolemic shock Acid Base Balance: • • Metabolic acidosis (rectum) Respiratory acidosis (mouth) Q.15. Best parameter in your patient to know if dehydrated A. give Kalium Durule. Weight the patient .
Cholera: (from National Center for Disease Prevention and Control) Causative agent • Vibrio cholerae bacteria Mode of Transmission • Eating of food or drinking of water contaminated with human waste Signs & Symptoms • sudden onset of frequent painless watery stools • vomiting • rapid dehydration (e.g. sunken eyeballs.. • If diarrhea persists. consult your health workers or bring the patient to the nearest hospital . wrinkled and dry skin) Immediate Treatment • Replace lost body fluid by giving Oral Rehydration Solution (ORESOL) or homemade solution composed of 1 teaspoon of salt 4 teaspoons of sugar mix to Liter of water.
Prevention and Control • In extreme cases cholera is a rapidly fatal disease A healthy individual may die within 2-3 hours if no treatment is provided. boil drinking water (Upon reaching boiling point extend boiling for two or more minutes) or Do water chlorination Keep food away from insects and rats by covering it. Sanitary disposal of human waste. If unsure. Use toilet properly and clear toilet everyday. Wash hands with soap after using toilet and before eating. .• • • • • • Drink only safe and clean water. Keep surroundings clean to prevent flies and other insects and rodents from breeding. Wash and cook food properly.
Mumps / Parotitis Causative Agent: . viral pneumonia and bronchitis in children and URTI in young adults.Paramyxo virus PARAMYXO VIRUS – medium size envelope virus that has the affinity for mucous. • • • URTI – upper respiratory tract infection MUMPS -parotitis (inflammation of the parotid glands) can cause sterility especially with the male since it affect the testicles (orchitis) All viral infection are self .they cause mumps. croup. . measles.16. .limiting meaning they can be cured by itself.
direct or indirect contact Treatment: • Symptomatic • Cold compress • Diet: Soft bland Complication: • Orchitis .an often very painful condition of the testicles involving inflammation. swelling and frequently infection • For younger children: Meningoencephalitis Nursing Responsibility: • Young kids: Advise mother to put supporter or sling and cold compress .Incubation Period: • 9 days or 1 to 2 weeks Mode of Transmission: • Droplet.
non-A and non-B Hepatitis Hepa D – co .infection Hepatitis / co-exists with Hepatitis B Hepa E . AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE Incubation Period: • 45 to 180 days Types: • • • • • Hepa A . AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO 996.AN ACT REQUIRING COMPULSORY IMMUNIZATION AGAINST HEPATITIS-B FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN BELOW EIGHT (8) YEARS OLD.Infectious Hepatitis Hepa B .Serum Hepatitis / Post Transfusion Hepatitis Hepa C . Hepatitis RA 7846 .17.transmitted by infected food or drink and can cause acute hepatitis .Compulsory Immunization of Hepa B REPUBLIC ACT NO 7846 .
Icteric phase .ALT • heart . C.blood blood contact. semen Phases: 1.symptoms during this stage includes. SGPT . Pre-icterus . pain in right upper quadrant (Pre . jaundice hepatomegaly . pruritus.liver • liver . D .SGOT or AST • request for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBSAg) • anti .Fecal .Mode of Transmission: • Hepa A .icterus is two (2) weeks before icterus phase) 2. Post-icteric phase or resolution phase .symptoms during this stage includes: jaundice and flu like symptoms such as body malaise. cholic.Oral Route • Hepa B. anorexia.HBSAg . dark colored urine 3.symptoms: fatigue Laboratory Diagnosis: • marked increase in Serum Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase (SGPT).
Treatment: • Diet: High Caloric Diet (high sugar) Advise patient for bed rest • Rationale: to rest the liver
**Liver damage / pathology. Low protein diet
Hepatitis A (from National Center for Disease Prevention and Control)
It is caused by the Hepatitis A virus (HAV)
Mode of Transmission • ingestion of food contaminated with human waste and urine of persons who are sick of Hepatitis A
Signs and Symptoms • fever • Flu - Like symptoms: weakness, muscle and joint aches, loss of appetite, dizziness • with or without abdominal discomfort • after few days, jaundice may follow
Immediate Treatment • No specific medicine to cure the patient or shorten the course of illness. • Sick persons should be isolated advised to rest take plenty of fluids and avoid fatty foods. • Patient who fail to take fluids or are too weak to eat are sometimes brought for intravenous administration of fluids and vitamins. Prevention and Control • Wash hands after using the toilet before preparing food and before eating • Dispose human waste properly. • Thoroughly cook oysters, clams, and other shellfish for 4 minutes or steamed for 1 minute & 30 seconds. • Practice safe handling and storage of food and water. **The disease is self – limiting and may last for 1 to 2 weeks. Patient often recovers even without treatment.
Hepatitis B (from National Center for Disease Prevention and Control)
A VIRAL DISEASE. Hepatitis B is liver infection caused by the B type of Hepatitis virus. It attacks the liver often resulting to inflammation.
Signs and Symptoms • weakness • stomach upset • dark urine or very pale stools • Jaundice
Mode of transmission - Hepatitis B spreads through the following: • from child to child • from mother to child during birth through blood transfusion • through sharing of unsterilized needles, knives or razors • through sexual intercourse Complications • chronic hepatitis • cirrhosis • liver failure • liver cancer
Prevention • Immunization of infants with 3 doses of Hepatitis B vaccine at ages 6 weeks old. l. Most people who are infected with hepatitis C don‘t have any symptoms for years The virus Stays in the liver and causes chronic liver inflammation cirrhosis or liver cancer. 10 weeks old and 14 weeks old. • use of safe/clean injection and equipment/supplies Treatment: NONE Hepatitis C (from National Center for Disease Prevention and Control) • • • Hepatitis C is usually spread through contact with blood products. .
Signs and Symptoms • Headache, nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, jaundice, weakness and fatigue. • Some people have dark yellow urine, light-colored stools and yellowish eyes.
Treatment • Medicines such as interferon and rebavirin don‘t cure hepatitis C, but they do make people feel better and may prevent future liver problems.
Prevention • There is no vaccine for hepatitis C. • Use condom during sexual activity to protect yourself and your partner from hepatitis C • Don‘t share needles with anyone. • Wear gloves if you have to touch anyone‘s blood. • Don‘t use an infected person‘s toothbrush, razor, or anything that could have blood on it. • Make sure any tattooing or body piercing is done with clean tools.
18. Chicken Pox
Causative Agent: • Varicella - zoster virus (VZV) - causes chicken pox, shingles (herpes) • Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is one of the eight herpes viruses known to affect humans (and other vertebrates) Incubation Period: • 14 to 21 days Mode of Transmission: • Droplet and airborne (within 3 feet)
Period of Communicability: • 1 to 2 days before the appearance of the rash, up to 6 days after, or when all the lesions had dried or crusted
Signs and Symptoms: • Initially: Maculopapular rash (typical chicken pox lesion vesicle) • Lesion is said to be CENTRIFUGAL (starts from the center then spreads outward) Diagnosis: • Isolation of the virus in 3 to 4 days after the rash • Stain with Giemsa stain ** Giemsa stain, named after Gustav Giemsa, an early malariologist, is used for the histopathological diagnosis of malaria and other parasites. It is a mixture of methylene blue and eosin. The stain is usually prepared from commercially available Giemsa powder. **Giemsa stain is also a differential stain. It can be used to study the adherence of pathogenic bacteria to human cells. It differentially stains human and bacterial cells purple and pink respectively. It can be used for histopathotogicol diagnosis of malaria and some other spirochete and protozoan blood parasites.
speeds skin healing and controls systemic spread ** Reye‘s syndrome is a potentially fatal disease that causes numerous detrimental effects to many organs. but if the patient has fever or body pain. Jaundice is not usually present. give antihistamine (caladryl or baking soda solution) • Acyclovir . and severe encephalopathy (with swelling of the brain). especially the brain and liver. **Early diagnosis is vital otherwise death or severe brain damage may follow. ** The disease causes fatty liver with minimal inflammation. and there is a change in the appearance of the kidneys. The liver may became slightly enlarged and firm.Treatment: • Symptomatic. It is associated with aspirin consumption by children with viral diseases such as chicken pox. DO NOT GIVE ASPIRIN (might cause or lead to Reye‘s Syndrome) • For Pruritus (itch). Nursing Consideration: • Advise patient not to scratch trim the nails .
4th day of fever • weakness • muscle and joint pains • sudden onset of fever Immediate treatment • chickenpox rashes will disappear in 1-2 weeks time even without treatment .Chicken Pox (from National Center for Disease Prevention and Control) Causative agent: • Varicella zoster virus Mode of transmission • person to person‘s direct contact droplet or air borne spread of fluid or secretions from persons with chicken pox • contagion / fore and 5 days after the appearance of blisters Signs and symptom • appearance of reddish skin lesions which later become blisters on the 3rd .
becomes dormant but can be reactivated and produce shingles) • Affects the severely immuno-compromised patients (patients with organic diseases such as HIV. 19.Prevention and control • Avoid crowded areas during epidemics • Isolate known cases • Vaccine is available as precautionary measure and as per doctor‘s advise. Herpes Zoster also known as Shingles Causative Agent: • Varicella zoster • Reactivation of previous chicken pox infection • Universal property of latency (virus hides on the neurons. Diabetes) . Cancer.
Is it possible that the patient will still have pain after treating the infection? A. If the virus caused permanent nerve damage (Post – Herpetic neuropathy).Signs and Symptoms: • Vesicular but appear in cluster • Lesion is unilateral (limited to one side) • Usually follows the nerve pathway • Very painful Q. Treatment: • Pain .first priority in the treatment • Acyclovir .for pain • To dry the lesion give Potassium Manganese (KMnO4) Compress . YES.
commonly known as shingles. After a chickenpox infection the virus can lodge permanently in ganglionic neurons. often referred to as shingles. the virus may break out of nerve cell bodies and travel down nerve axons to cause viral infection of the skin in the region of the nerve. and less frequently in nonneuronal satellite cells. a condition called postherpetic neuralgia. The nerve cell bodies of dorsal root. In an immunocompromised individual perhaps years or decades after a chickenpox infection. and the virus may spread from one or more ganglia along nerves of an affected segment and infect the corresponding dermatome causing a rash. is a viral disease characterized by a painful skin rash with blisters in a limited area on one side of the body. which is also the virus that causes chickenpox. although the mechanism is not understood. without causing any symptoms. Although the rash usually heals within two to four weeks some sufferers experience residual nerve pain for months or years. cranial nerve or autonomic ganglion may contain the latent virus.Herpes zoster (or zoster). It is caused by Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV). .
Scabies Also known as Itch Mite Causative Agent: • Sarcoptes scabiei Site: • Interdigitals Clinical Manifestation: • Intense Pruritus Pathognomonic Sign: • Silvery-White linear streak Mode of Transmission: • Direct or Indirect contact Treatment: • Kwell Lotion or Lindane .20.
into a ―nymphal‖ stage. The larvae. itchy skin rashes when the impregnated female tunnels into the stratum corneum of the skin and deposits eggs in the burrow. intense pruritus (itching) and secondary infection. which hatch in 3-10 days. The adult mites live 3-4 weeks in the host‘s skin.Nursing Intervention: • Wash the infected area first then pat dry before applying Lindane (thin application only because it is neurotoxic)) once a meek Nursing Consideration: • Apply treatment only once a week • Treat the entire household at the same time • Kwell lotion is contraindicated to pregnant women and children below 2 years old Scabies is a transmissible ectoparasite skin infection characterized by superficial burrows. move about on the skin molt. The word scabies comes from the Latin word for ―scratch‖ (scabere). as shown by the Italian biologist Diacinto Cestoni in the 18th century produces intense. and then mature into adult mites. Scabies is caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei. variety hominis. .
Scabies is transmitted readily often throughout an entire household.g bed partners school mates daycare) and thus is sometimes classed as a sexually transmitted disease. The presence of the eggs produces a massive allergic response which in turn produces more itching.The action of the mites moving within the skin and on the skin itself produces an intense itch which may resemble an allergic reaction in appearance. Pendiculosis (lice) Causative Agent: • Pediculus humanus capitis (head lice) • Pediculosis corporis (body lice) • Pthirus pubis (pubic lice) **Pediculosis corporis is caused by the louse Pediculus humanus humanus. 21. . by skinto-skin contact with an infected person (e. Unlike the head louse. the body louse deposits eggs on clothing. Spread by clothing bedding or towels is a less significant risk though possible.
Body lice are spread through direct contact with the body. and infestation in blacks is rare. Head lice are spread through direct head-to-head contact with an infested person. Pubic lice are most often spread by intimate contact with an infested person. . body lice on the clothing. The condition is more commonly known as head lice body lice or pubic lice.on the bodies of humans.Treatment: • Kwell Shampoo ( cave it for 5 to 10 minutes and dry it with white towel then comb using a fine-tooth comb (‗suyod‖) **Pediculosis is an infestation of lice -. Head lice occur on the head hair.which are parasitic insects -. Head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) infestation is most frequent on children aged 3-10 and their families. Lice do not have wings and cannot jump. and pubic lice mainly on the hair near the groin. clothing or other personal items of a person already carrying lice. Human lice do not occur on pets or other animals. Females get head lice more often than males.
In addition. body lice can be a vector for louse-borne typhus.From each egg or ―nit‖ may hatch one nymph that will grow and develop to the adult louse. They have shorter bodies and pincer-like claws making them look like crabs (hence. Excessive scratching of the infested areas can cause sores. although the head louse is often smaller. Lice feed on blood once or more often each day by piercing the skin with their tiny needle like mouthparts. Lice cannot burrow into the skin. Symptoms The most common symptom of lice infestation is itching. which may become infected. louseborne relapsing fever or trench fever. Head lice and body lice (Pediculus humanus) are similar in appearance. the nickname for pubic lice: ―crabs‖). . are quite distinctive. Full .grown lice are about the size of a sesame seed. Pubic lice (Pthirus pubis) on the other hand.
Pruritus especially at night (the worm goes down to the anus at night) Mode of Transmission • Direct or indirect contact Diagnosis: • put a scotch tape on a tongue depressor and swab it on the anus • nocturnal perianal pruritus Treatment • Anti . Vermox (mebendazole).X (pyrantel pamoate) are commonly used to treat pinworms. and Pin .pinworm drugs such as Albenza (albendazole).Enterobiasis (pinworm) Causative Agent: • Enterobius vermicularis (parasite) Manifestation: • Itchy.22. .
liver. and peritoneum but the worms cannot survive long in these places. It is found worldwide and causes the common infection enterobiasis humans. Habitat The pinworm lives in the lower part of the small intestine and the upper part of the colon. the pinworm does not usually enter the bloodstream or any other organs besides the intestines. to deposit about 10. She then secretes a substance which causes a very strong itching sensation. inciting the host to scratch the area and thus transfer some of the eggs to the fingers. The human pinworm is commonly found in children. Only in rare cases disoriented pinworms are found in the vagina and even more rarely in the uterus. 000 eggs in the perianal area (around the anus). fallopian tubes. 000 to 20.** The best known is the human pinworm also known as the threadworms Enterobius vermicularis and the more recently discovered Enterobius gregorii. The female migrates to the anus and emerges. Reproduction Pinworm eggs are easily seen under the microscope. usually during the night. . Unlike many other intestinal parasites.4 mm in length which the adult female is 8 . The adult pinworm male is 1 . After mating the male dies. pin – shaped posterior for which the worm is named.13 mm and possesses the long.
up the rectum. Once ingested orally the larvae hatch and migrate back to the intestine. pinworm infestation does not usually cause any damage to the body. There s also some evidence of or association between enterobiasis and diminished zinc levels. In some cases. growing to maturity in 30-45 days. The eggs can survive for 2 to 3 weeks on their own outside of the human body.32 um. in which the sticky side of a strip of cellophane tape is pressed against the peri. but can also be made using the ―scotch. the larvae will hatch in the peri . Sleep disturbance may arise from the itching or crawling sensations. Effects Except for itching.anal area and travel back inside the anus. toys and the bathtub.Eggs can also be transferred to cloth. Diagnosis Diagnosis is often made clinically by observing the female worm (or many worms) in the pen anal region.anal skin. with one convex side and one flattered side and colorless shell. and back inside to the intestines where they mature. then examined under a microscope for pinworm eggs.tape‖ test. . The diagnostic characteristics are: size 50-60 um by 20 . typical elongated shape. Some case reports suggest that severe infestation on may be associated with an increased risk far appendicitis.
ask a pharmacist for medicines to treat pinworms (or threadworms as they are known in the UK).Treatment Anti-pinworm drugs such as Albenza (albendazole). It is not a necessity to visit a doctor to get these drugs.treated. . Vermox (mebendazole). Another precaution is to wash the hands before eating (to prevent any pinworm eggs under finger nails from being ingested) and to wash any area or clothes which have touched or been in the vicinity of the infected areas. These medicines kill the pinworms 95% of the time. The person being treated may have to return after a time of two weeks to be re . and Pin-X (pyrantel pamote) are commonly used to treat pinworms. as Pin-X is available as an over-the-counter medication (Albenza and Vermox are prescription in the US). but do not kill the eggs. Treating the entire family is after necessary for cure.
Treatment: • Pyrantel Pamoate (Combantrin) • Mebendazole ..000 ova per day for 1 year after 3 weeks.) .contraindicated to pregnant women Nursing Intervention: • Give anti-histamine (ex. Ascariasis Causative Agent: • Ascaris lumbricoides • Size: 6 inches up to 20 inches long Mode of Transmission: • food contaminated with the parasitic ova will go to the small intestine —> lymphatic system -> blood stream -> lungs (s i s for weeks) — respiratory tract (where it will be then coughed off) or if swallowed back . the eggs/ova are infectious and can stay in the soil for 3 years. Benadryl) for 3 days first before giving Combantrin to prevent erraticity of the worms (might go out through the nose.23.. mouth.goes back to the intestine and copulate -> lays 200.
When the larva hatches it migrates to the small intestines then it is carried by the lymphatic vessels and bloodstream then into the lungs. then it ascends to the respiratory tract and it is swallowed.Nursing Contraindication: • do not give to children 2 years and below Ascariasis • • • • • Intestinal roundworm (round .worms are collectively known as nemotoides) An intestinal worm common in warm areas with poor sanitation where it persists largely by indiscriminate defecation of children. The larva matures in the small intestines where it remains as an adult warm ranging from 6 inches to 20 inches. . The life cycle resemble Trichuris trichiura except that the larvas also migrate to the lungs. where it passes into the air sac.
it can cause intestinal obstruction (too crowded n the intestines) and abdominal bleeding and forms BOLUS ASCARIASIS. Diagnosis: • fecalysis (stool exam) look for ova (egg) golden yellow egg to adult worm in stool vomiting larva in the sputum. • if it migrates in the small intestines and there is heavy infection.Symptoms: • if it migrates in the lungs . • CBC test . cough.for pregnant women . • sign of migration to the lungs can be seen through the x-ray Treatment: • Mebendazole • Pyrantel Pamoate .it can cause fever. constriction of the alveoli thus produces a wheezing sound.if the eosinophils is high it can mean there‘s a parasitic infection or allergic reaction.
where they mature to adult male and female worms. they can persist n soil for 3 years or more. In 3 weeks. or ―roundworm‖. it is carried to the liver and heart. These fertilized eggs become infectious after 2 weeks in soil. the larvae pass from the respiratory system to be coughed up. infections in humans occurs when an ingested infective egg releases a worm that penetrates the wall of the duodenum and enters the bloodstream. and enters pulmonary circulation to break free in the alveoli.000 eggs per day for a year.* Ascaris lumbricoides. From here. Fertilization can now occur and the female produces as many as 200. . and thus returned to the small intestine. where it grows and molts. swallowed.
may also cause bleeding in the intestines and can cause anemia. Symptoms: • Only heavy infection causes severe abdominal pain and diarrhea. the life cycle begins from the time the parasite is swallowed. the larva hatchc5 a small intestines. weight loss and appendicitis. Trichuris trichiura • • • • • • causes trichuriasis when it infects a human large intestine. • Occasionally the rectum will pass by the anus and will cause rectal prolapse. the infection results when a person swallows food that contains egg that has been incubated in the soil for 2 .24. the parasite occurs mainly in the subtropics and tropics where poor sanitation and a warm.3 weeks. each larva grow to about 4 –1/2 inches and then the mature female produces 5. moist climate provide the conditions needed for the eggs to incubate in the soil. then migrate to the large intestines and embeds their heads in the intestinal lining. . an intestinal worm.000 eggs per day which are passed in the stool.
should not be given to pregnant women because it can cause harmful effect to the fetus). The appendix is rich in infection-fighting lymphoid cells. Maintaining good personal hygiene Treatment: Mebendazole (however. Avoid unclean vegetables. 2.Prevention: 1. which causes trichuriasis when it infects a human large intestine. Use of sanitary toilet facilities. is a roundworm. . The name whipworm refers to the shape of the worm. **Medical literature shows that the appendix is not generally credited with significant function. it is routinely removed without any notable ill effects or side effects. they look like whips with wider ―handles‖ at the posterior end. The human whipworm (Trichuris trichiura or Trichocephalus trichiuris). suggesting that it might play a role in the immune system. Whether or not the appendix has a function. 3.
The females can grow to 50 mm (2 inches) long. which can detect eggs and charcot-leyden crystals. Rectal prolapse is possible in severe cases. Infection occurs through accidental ingestion of eggs and is more common in warmer areas. and albendazole may also be offered as on anti-parasitic agent. On reaching adulthood. Neither the male nor the female has much of a visible tail past the anus. Mebendozole is 90% effective in the first dose. . and then move into the wall of the small intestine and develop. Whipworm infestation is detectable by stool examination. The eggs hatch in the small intestine. . the thinner end (the front of the worm) burrows into the large intestine and the thicker end hangs into the lumen and mates with nearby worms.Light infestations are frequently asymptomatic. Heavy infestations may have bloody diarrhea Long-standing blood loss may lead to iron-deficiency anemia. Adding iron to the bloodstream helps solve the iron deficiency and rectal prolapse.
and nasal cavity Strawberry tongue New bilateral Exophthalmos .Pathognomic signs DISEASE Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy Hypocalcaemia Gower‘s Sign Trousseau sign and Chvostek sign SIGN Tetanus Liver cirrhosis Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Bulimia Nervosa Leprosy Measles Diphtheria Kawasaki Disease Grave‘s disease Risus sardonicus Spider angioma Butterfly rash Chipmunk facies (parotid gland swelling) Leonine facies (thickened lion-like facial skin) Koplik‘s spots Pseudomembrane on tonsils. pharynx.
Pancreatitis Chronic hemorrhagic pancreatitis Cholera Typhoid fever Meningitis Cholecystitis Cullen‘s sign (bluish discoloration of umbilicus) Grey-Turner‘s Sign (ecchymosis in flank area) Rice-watery stool Rose spots in abdomen Kernig‘s sign and Brudzinski‘s sign Murphy‘s sign (pain on deep inspiration when inflamed gallbladder is palpated) Levine‘s sign (hand clutching of chest) Angina pectoris Patent ductus arteriosus Parkinson‘s disease Whipple‘s disease Machine-like murmur Pill-rolling tremors Oculo-Masticatory Myorhythmia .
The characteristic symptoms: • excessive urine production (polyuria) • excessive thirst and increased flu d intake (polydipsia). .NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 1. ** These symptoms are likely to be absent if the blood sugar is only mildly elevated. is a syndrome characterized by disordered metabolism and inappropriately high blood sugar (hyperglycaemia) resulting from either low levels of the hormone insulin or from abnormal resistance to insulin‘s effects cuopled with inadequate levels of secretion to compensate. Diabetes Diabetes mellitus often simply diabetes. and blurred vision.
type 2. which have different causes and population distributions. While. however types 1 and 2 diabetes are chronic conditions. the hormones of pregnancy can cause insulin resistance in women genetically predisposed to developing this condition. ultimately. and gestational diabetes (occurring during pregnancy). the causes are different. Type 2 diabetes is characterized by insulin resistance in target tissues. all forms are due to the beta cells of the pancreas being unable to produce sufficient insulin to prevent hyperglycemia. • • Type 1 diabetes is usually due to autoimmune destruction of the pancreatic beta cells. • • . Gestational diabetes typically resolves with delivery of the child. This causes a need for abnormally high amounts of insulin and diabetes develops when the beta cells cannot meet this demand Gestational diabetes is similar to type 2 diabetes in that it involves insulin resistance.The World Health Organization recognize three main forms of diabetes mellitus: type 1.
• . in which insulin is not secreted by the pancreas.All types have been treatable since insulin became medically available in 1921. Type 2 may be managed with a combination of dietary treatment. most insulin used today is produced through genetic engineering. or human insulin with modified molecules that provide different onset and duration of action. frequently. although dietary and other lifestyle adjustments are part of management. Insulin can also be delivered continuously by a specialized pump which subcutaneously provides insulin through a changeable catheter. tablets and injections and. While insulin was originally produced from natural sources such as porcine pancreas. either as a direct copy of human insulin. is directly treatable only with injected or inhaled insulin. • Type 1 diabetes. insulin supplementation.
Poor healing of wounds. can lead to gangrene.Diabetes can cause many complications: • Acute complications (hypoglycemia. ketoacidosis coma) may occur if the disease is not adequately controlled. which may require amputation. • • . Adequate treatment of diabetes. particularly of the feet. • Serious long-term complications include cardiovascular disease (doubled risk). and microvascular damage which may cause impotence and poor healing. chronic renal failure. as well as increased emphasis on blood pressure control and lifestyle factors (such as not smoking and keeping a healthy body weight) may improve the risk profile of most aforementioned complications. retinal damage (which can lead to blindness) nerve damage (of several kinds).
2. Hypertension • • • • A SILENT KILLER Most common among the diseases of the heart Most common cause of stroke Highly preventable MOSTLY AFFECTED BY HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE • • • • Smokers Overweight Older age group above 40 years old for males menopausal age for female With family history like. diabetes and kidney disease Under chronic stress Heavy alcohol drinker With high serum cholesterol level • • • . heart diseases.
85% of all primary high blood pressure are mild and thus can be managed by lifestyle modification . 9 Filipinos die of CVD 1 out of 4 deaths in the country is due to CVD 1 out of 10 Filipinos aged 15 years old and above has hypertension/high blood pressure 80% . continuous & 3x a week) Avoid fatty and salty foods Have adequate relaxation Drink moderately Have a regular blood pressure check-up Cardio Vascular Disease (CVD) • • • • • • no.Prevention • • • • • • • Don‘t smoke Maintain ideal body weight Exercise regularly (at least 20 minutes. 1 killer in the country Every hour.
. clicking. tunes. buzzing. or whistling sound or as ticking. have a healthy lifestyle Pathology of hypertensive • Left ventricle atrophy Hypertension in isolation usually produces no symptoms although some people report headaches. or beeping. roaring. It has also been described as a ―whooshing‖ sound as of wind or waves. dizziness. It is usually described as a ringing noise. ―crickets or tree frogs‖ or ―locusts‖. facial flushing or tinnitus. blurred vision. but in some patients it takes the form of a high pitched whining.Facts • Take good care of your heart. fatigue. ** Tinnitus can be perceived in one or both ears or the head. humming. songs. hissing.
depending on the organ system that is being treated. In practice.3. and treatments. vascular surgeons. • . its usually used to refer to those related to atherosclerosis (arterial disease). Cardiovascular Disease • • • Cardiovascular disease refers to the class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels (arteries and veins) While the term technically refers to any disease that affects the cardiovascular system. neurologists and interventional radiologists. thoracic surgeons. cardiovascular disease is treated by cardiologists. These conditions have similar causes. mechanisms.
Most cancers can be treated and some cured. depending on the specific type. but risk for the more common varieties tends to increase with age. location. cancer is usually treated with a combination of surgery. which are self-limited in their growth and don‘t invade or metastasize (although some benign tumor types are capable of becoming malignant). forms of cancer may affect other animals and plants. Cancer may affect people at all ages even fetuses. chemotherapy and radiotherapy. and stage. and sometimes metastatic (spread to other locations in the body). • • • • • • . Cancer causes about 13% of all deaths Apart from humans.4. Once diagnosed.) invasive (invade and destroy adjacent tissues). Cancer • Cancer is a group of diseases in which cells are aggressive (grow and divide without respect to normal limits. These three malignant properties of cancers differentiate them from benign tumors.
and competing professional theories all affect how ―mental health‖ is defined. The World Health Organization states that there is no one ―official‖ definition of mental health. Cultural differences. • • • . subjective assessments. From perspectives of the discipline of positive psychology or holism mental health may include an individual‘s ability to enjoy life and procure a balance between life activities and efforts to achieve psychological resilience. Mental Health • Mental health is a term used to describe either a level of cognitive or emotional wellbeing or an absence of a mental disorder.5.
6425 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 1972. the welfare of the family and solidarity and responsible parenthood to prevent drug addiction. diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases.THE COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 2002 AN ACT INSTITUTING THE COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 2002. • As nurses we have to continue educating the family. REPEALING REPUBLIC ACT NO. cancers. AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. AS AMENDED. 9165 . • Maximize the health potential of the individual.Healthy Lifestyle Program ―Health and Wealth is a way of life‖ The goal of the Healthy lifestyle program of the DOH: • Reduce prevalence of lifestyle diseases particularly cardiovascular diseases. PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR. . REPUBLIC ACT NO.
Section 1.It is the policy of the State to safeguard the integrity of its territory and the well being of its citizenry particularly the youth from the harmful effects of dangerous drugs on their physical and mental well being and to defend the same against acts or omissions detrimental to their development and preservation.This Act shall be known and cited as the ―Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. it being one of today's more serious social ills chanrobles virtual law library. programs and projects. . implementation and enforcement of anti-drug abuse policies. Toward this end the government shall pursue an intensive and unrelenting campaign against the trafficking and use of dangerous drugs and other similar or substances through or integrated system of planning. The government shall however aim to achieve a balance in the national drug control program so that people with legitimate medical needs are not prevented from being treated with adequate amounts of appropriate medication. which include the use of dangerous drug.‖ chanrobles virtual law library. In view of the foregoing the State needs to enhance further the efficacy of the law against dangerous drugs. Declaration of Policy . Sec 2. Short Title .
Declaration of Principles and Policies — Sect or 11 Art c e XIII of the 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines declares that the Stare shall adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach to health development which shall endeavor to make essential goads health and other social services available to all the people at affordable cost.‖ SECTION 2. REPUBLIC ACT NO. Short Title This Act shall be known as the National Health Insurance Act of 1995.PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE ACT AN ACT INSTITUTING A NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR ALL FILIPINOS AND ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 1. Likewise it shall be the policy of the State to provide free medical care to paupers. Priority for the needs of the underprivileged sick elderly disabled women and children shall be recognized.It is further declared the policy of the State to provide effective mechanisms or measures to re integrate into society individuals who have fallen victims to drug abuse or dangerous drug dependence through sustainable programs of treatment and rehabilitation. 7875 . .
manufacture. REPUBLIC ACT NO 6675 . encourage and require the use of generic terminology in the importation. USE AND ACCEPTANCE OF DRUGS AND MEDICINES IDENTIFIED BY THEIR GENERIC NAMES.GENERIC ACT LAW AN ACT TO PROMOTE. Section 1. marketing.This Act shall be known Serer as the ―Generic Act of 1988.‖ (September 1988) Sec. DISTRIBUTION. Title .―gamot na mabisa at abot kayang halaga‖ Objective: to lower the price of medicine and make good quality health service affordable. . REQUIRE AND ENSURE THE PRODUCTION OF AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY. advertising and promotion prescription and dispensing of drugs. To ensure the adequate supply of drugs with generic names at the lowest possible cast and endeavor to make them available free for indigent patients. 2.GMA 50 . distribution. Statement of Policy – It hereby declared the policy of the State: To promote.
Short Title — This Act shall be known as the ―Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act (TAMA) of 1997‖. . REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8423 . and To promote drug safety by minimizing duplication in medications and/or use of drugs with potentially adverse drug interactions. PROVIDING FOR A TRADITIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE DEVELOPMENT FUND AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Section 1. REPUBLIC ACT NO 8423 – ―Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act (TAMA) of 1997‖.AN ACT CREATING THE PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE OF TRADITIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE (PITAHC) TO ACCELERATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRADITIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE IN THE PHILIPPINES.To encourage the extensive use of drugs with generic names through a national system of procurement and distribution. To emphasize the scientific basis for the use of drugs in order that health professionals may became more aware and cognisant of the therapeutic effectiveness.
Declaration of Policy — It is hereby declared the policy of the State to improve the quality and delivery of health care services to the Filipino people through the development of traditional and alternative health care and its integration into the national health care delivery system. • If there is a reaction to the herbal medicine. It shall also be the policy of the State to seek a legally workable basis by which indigenous societies would own their knowledge of traditional medicine. advice client to go to the nearest health center. advise the client never to use insecticides or pesticides • Use one herbal medicine at a time • When cooking the herb. use clay pat and remove the cover to prevent ―over cook‖. the indigenous societies can require the permitted users to acknowledge its source and can demand a share of any financial return that may come from its authorized commercial use. When such knowledge is used by outsiders.Section 2. • When using herbal medicines. In promoting herbal medicines: • Encourage client to backyard gardening. .
elite old .A.elder population • 75-85 .old old 101 above .aged population • 86 over .R.older population • 65-74 .middle old 85.extremely age population • • • • 60-74 .young old 75-84 . 7432 .senior citizen‘s act (20% discount) Range of Aging: • 55-64 .―isang milyong sipilyo‖ Elderly care .DOH‘s program oral and dental hygiene .100 .
Two major function of the family 1. socialization Sub – specialty Nursing 1. 3. Occupational Health Nursing (RA 1054) To Elements: a.Family The Family is the unit of care in public health core (PHC) During home visitation. reproduction 2. the distance of the PHN bag to the patient should be at least 6 feet. Health promotion b.free dental and medical services for all the employees . When you do your hand washing Get all the things inside the bag When returning all the things after the nursing procedure. Three times 1. How many times you should open your PHN bag? A. Q. 2. Health protection *RA 1054 .
It can be a very general science that can be applied to any kind of dynamic population. one that changes over time or space.give health education to the student (ex. School and community coordination Demography Demography is the statistical study of all populations. structure and distribution of populations. migration and aging. Health service .give booster dose of antigen (ex. Proper hygiene) b. School Health Nursing Four (4) Phases in School Nurse: a. DT.by education them to proper nutrition (ex. BCG. Health Instruction . . and spatial and/or temporal changes in them response to birth death. Health promotion .2. It encompasses the study of the size. don't eat junk food) c. deworming) d. that is.
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Jimmy Dorsey And His Orchestra Featuring Maynard Ferguson - 1948 mp3 album
Style: Big Band, Swing
Date of release: 1978
Size MP3: 1343 mb
Size FLAC: 1645 mb
Format: AC3 VQF DMF AU XM MP2 AIFF
Harry James And His Orchestra 1948-49 is a double album by American trumpeter Harry James with The Harry James Orchestra. The album consists of live radio transcripts recorded during 1948 and 1949 and was released in 1969 by Big Band Landmarks (Volumes X-XI). As bop surpassed swing by the late 1940s, James was surprisingly open to its influence.
Stardust Records Presents: Jimmy Dorsey And His Orchestra, Featuring Maynard Ferguson Golden Era, 2006. Diz Does Everything, 04:52. This Can't Be Love, 02:50. Sing A Son Of Sixpence, 02:56.
Jimmy Dorsey And His Orchestra - Featuring Maynard Ferguson - 1948 (Vinyl). CATALOGUE NUMBER: JC36766. This brilliant album by Maynard Ferguson was released on the CBS label back in 1980. This copy is in very good condition (both sleeve and vinyl playing surfaces have very minor wear only, as described above).
Album · 2001 · 14 Songs. Jimmy Dorsey: The Complete Standard Transcriptions. Classic Years of Jimmy Dorsey. See All. Artie Shaw - Stardust.
Maynard Ferguson: все альбомы, включая Jam Session Featuring Maynard Ferguson, Around The Horn, Maynard Ferguson Golden Tracks и другие. 2012 Original Album Plus Bonus Tracks. Jazz Portraits - Digitally Remastered. Benny Carter, Maynard Ferguson, Oscar Peterson, Harry Edison, Barney Kessel, Ray Brown, Herb Ellis and the Johnny Richards Orchestra.
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James "Jimmy" Dorsey (February 29, 1904 – June 12, 1957) was a prominent American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, trumpeter, composer, and big band leader. He was known as "JD". He composed the jazz and pop standards "I'm Glad There Is You (In This World of Ordinary People)" and "It's The Dreamer I. ore . Year: 2001.
Jimmy Dorsey, His Orchestra & Chorus. リエーション: すべてを閲覧中 Jimmy Dorsey And His Orchestra. Band, Jimmie Dorsey & His Orchestra, Jimmy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey & His Orch. Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra, Jimmy Dorsey And His Orch. Jimmy Dorsey And Their Orchestras, Jimmy Dorsey . Jimmy Dorsey Orch. Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra And Chorus, Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, The, Jimmy Dorsey Orkestereineen, Jimmy Dorsey With Orchestra, Jimmy Dorsey Y Su Orquesta, Jimmy Dorsey's Band, Jimmy Dorsey's Orchestra
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- Price Code (Stickered, on some copies): MU 213 Ⓣ
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Kolby Sanchez - Kids Disc Golf - Featured Player - August
Here at Kids Disc Golf we get excited and are passionate about youth disc golf competition! This means that when the 2017 PDGA World Championships for both Amateurs and Juniors took place a few weeks ago, in July, that we were eagerly watching to see what would happen between all the kids competing for a world title! We have been following all the talent leading up to Worlds and expected to see some good competition. We did!
Kolby Sanchez of New Mexico took down the win in the PDGA Division, MJ4 (10 and younger). He did it in a convincing manner, winning by 18 strokes. In the final nine holes alone He shot a minimum of seven strokes better than his competition! (Check out his results here) If you follow Kids Disc Golf on Instagram or Facebook you've probably seen us post a few videos of Kolby throwing. If you want to learn a thing or two about form, be sure to find one of his videos!
We were able to catch up with Kolby right after he won the world title. We asked him some questions that will hopefully give you a little bit of insight into who he is. While we were conversing, before the interview started, we heard a bunch of "Yes Sir's". This kid is the real deal! We don't want to give it all away, BUT he only started playing disc golf last year! Check out the full interview below!
KDG: Where are you from?
KS: Roswell, NM
KDG: How old are you?
KS: 9 years old
KDG: How old were you when you were introduced to disc golf?
KS: 8 Years old!
KDG: Why do you like disc golf?
KS: I like meeting new people and playing new courses and I like the challenge
KDG: What’s your home course?
KS: Enchanted Lands
KDG: Is that course wooded or open fields?
KS: It has a lot of open fields
KDG: Do you prefer fields or woods?
KS: I like playing in the woods. We don’t have a lot. We have mountain courses too.
KDG: Who taught you to play?
KS: My grandad. We watched a tournament last march. We were riding bikes and road by a tournament and he stopped and we watched for a minute and we went to the course and started practicing and we loved it!
KDG: What tools or training do you use to get better?
KS: I watch YouTube. I like to watch the pro rounds.
KDG: How often do you practice?
KS: 3-4 days a week.
KDG: Do you practice at home or the course?
KS: We actually go out to the course.
KDG: What’s your favorite disc?
KS: 154g Prodicgy D4 400 and my mid-range which is an M4
KDG: Do you play the junior tees/short tees if they have them or the normal tee locations?
KS: I like to play both.
KDG: Do you like playing in tournaments? Why?
KS: Yes, because I like meeting people and making friends.
KDG: How far do you think you can throw a disc? We know you were just measured at worlds. How far did you throw?
KS: 255 feet!
KDG: Straddle or Straight style putting?
KS: Straight putt
KDG: Do you ever straddle putt?
KS: Yes, if I’m behind a tree I’ll take my foot and put it to my other side.
KDG: Your putting style looks familiar. Can you tell me who it looks like?
KS: Paul McBeth. It’s how I learned to putt [By watching Paul McBeth]
KDG: Favorite disc golfer?
KS: Will Schusterick from Prodigy.
KS: Because he is friendly and he helped me grow the sport and umm, I like to watch him.
KDG: Who is your favorite female disc golfer?
KS: Paige Pierce
KDG: What else do you like to do when you’re not disc golfing?
KS: I like to team rope. You rope a cow, a steer, a header ropes the horns and heeler ropes the back feet. I started that when I was 5.
KDG: Did you hear that Junior Worlds will be a stand-alone event in 2018? Are you excited about this?
KS: Uh huh because I really, well, I like playing with kids uhh and that’s really it!
KDG: Are you a member of any disc golf clubs or organizations?
KS: Yes, the PDGA.
KDG: What does your PDGA rating mean to you? Do you have a goal in mind to try and reach?
KS: I am rated 806. I don’t care about the rating. I just play!
KDG: Do you have any sponsorships?
KS: Yes, Prodigy.
KDG: Do you hope to be professional one day and play in the pro events?
KDG: Do you prefer playing with other kids or adults?
KDG: What would you tell someone who has never heard of disc golf before? Why should they play?
KS: Let’s go to the course and let’s go play!
KDG: What’s one course you’ve heard of or seen on YouTube that you would love to play if you had the chance?
KS: Sipapu in New Mexico
KDG: Do you have any aces?
KS: Uh huh, at Brown Field. I threw a big hyzer and it was downhill. It was 310 feet!
KDG: What weight discs are mainly in your bag?
KS: Most of them are light. The putters are heavy.
KDG: Do you sidearm or backhand more?
KS: Backhand. I sidearm when I need to.
KDG: You just won 2017 Worlds, that’s pretty awesome, can you tell us about some of your favorite things experienced out there?
KS: Flying in airplane. I got to meet Johne McCray and Paige Pierce. My favorite course was Prospect.
KDG: We heard it was pretty hot during the tournament rounds, do you agree? What did you do to stay cool?
KS: Yes, it was hot. I drank a lot A LOT of water!
KDG: Can you tell us what feelings you were having when you hit your last putt to win worlds?
KS: I was really happy, overwhelmed, and excited!
KDG: Is there anything you would like to tell other junior players out there?
KS: I would like to tell them to keep playing, and uh, practice and keep trying and never give up!
Kolby, you've impressed us! Keep up the good work and we hope to see you out there competing! Check out our previous featured players below.
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Ex-city official indicted
Former Decatur Storm Water Management Director Joan Eichhorn has been indicted by an Adams County grand jury on charges of theft and fraud for alleged incidents that occurred in late 2011, Prosecutor Chris Harvey said today.
According to the indictment, in November or December 2011, Eichhorn created a Hands on Technology Transfer (HOTT) webpage which advertised a Project Management seminar in Orlando, Fla. The webpage, which gave the appearance of having been made by someone else, described a four-day seminar offering courses on storm water management issues.
Eichhorn, a Decatur resident, allegedly submitted documents to City of Decatur officials showing her purchase of an airline ticket and proof she was attending the seminar. She then allegedly told officials she was traveling to Florida to attend a conference related to her job, that she was a presenter or panelist during the conference, and requested the city reimburse the cost of her travel expenses, according to the indictment.
Further details in today's print edition.
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Technical LeadLocated in Pune, Maharashtra, India
ABOUT THIS JOB
Serrala is a fast-growing global B2B Fintech software company headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. Serrala optimizes the universe of payments for organizations that seek efficient cash visibility and secure financial processes. Serrala supports over 2,500 companies worldwide with advanced technology and personalized consulting to optimize all processes that manage incoming and outgoing payments: from order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, and treasury to data and document management. Serrala is represented on three continents with 16 regional offices in Europe, North America and Asia. With over 550 employees/Serralians dedicated to service companies of all industry sectors – from medium-sized companies to global players, covering 20% of Fortune 500 and 50% of DAX 30 (German stock index) companies, Serrala continues to expand.
Serrala is working on a bold and innovative plan to develop its next-generation cloud-native enterprise payments solution. To achieve this vision, a new formed Center of Excellence based in Pune was built earlier this year and we are now looking to fill the following position in our Pune Center of Excellence:
You will work for us as Technical Lead in a cross-functional team of product owners, software developers and testers who develop a new cloud cash solution. Your goal is to contribute to the entire development process from (technical) design, implementation and testing to the delivery of the software. The role is hands on - we expect you to design and code as well as lead the team, so you lead by example.
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One of the many things I unpacked when I moved into my first solo apartment was a hand-me-down toaster oven from home. It was far from anything fancy, but it did the job. In those years, cooking for myself most days of the week, I used it more than any other appliance in my tiny studio kitchen — yes, more than the microwave, stove, and regular oven. That's because it can do almost everything those appliances can on a smaller scale, making it incredibly ideal for the solo cook.
If you're a household of one, or even two, a toaster oven really is an awesome tool to own. Here are seven reasons why.
1. Bake a couple of cookies.
Maybe you can tackle a whole dozen cookies on your own, but you know you probably shouldn't. Instead, freeze your favorite dough then bake off just a couple at a time in the toaster oven when the craving hits.
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Roasting vegetables is easily one of the best ways to enjoy them. But for the single cook, roasting a whole sheet pan's worth in the oven means you'll be eating them all week. Instead, use the toaster oven to roast a personal portion of vegetables.
Give Those Veggies Some Flavor: 5 Easy Ways to Flavor Roasted Vegetables
3. Reheat better-tasting leftovers.
There's no denying it — the microwave makes leftovers taste sad. But the solo cook is bound to have some to reheat. Reach for the toaster oven instead to bring your leftovers back to life and actually taste good.
Get a Recipe: 17 Meals That Make Great Leftovers
4. Make a quick pizza for one.
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It's not easy for a solo cook to get through a fresh loaf of bread before it gets stale, which is why it's incredibly helpful to freeze your remaining loaf so that you can eat your way through it at your own pace. Take out what you like, wrap it loosely in foil, and stick it in a 350°F toaster oven to revive it and warm it up.
Get the Quick Tip: Slice Loaves of Bread Before Freezing
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Instead of waiting to make a baking dish's worth of this homey dessert when friends come by, make an individual one just for you. Make a full batch of crumble topping and keep it in the freezer so that you can reach for it whenever you like. Then simply fill a ramekin with fruit, sprinkle some of the crumble topping over it, and bake it in your toaster oven.
7. Make a single baked potato.
A baked potato can be a single cook's breakfast, lunch, or dinner when topped with hearty ingredients like beans, an egg, cheese, meat, or veggies. But it's silly to turn on the oven and heat up the kitchen just to baked one potato. Stick it in the toaster oven instead.
Get a Recipe: 15 Ways to Eat a Baked Potato All Day Long
Do you love your toaster oven? Tell us the ways it serves you well — whether you're cooking for one or more.
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After watching the video, I checked out her book from the library and read it. And while it wasn't exactly my type of book, it did force me to think about my children growing up and how fast it all really will go by. When you think about it, taking care of small children is such a very tiny part of our lives. Yet, when you are taking care of three toddlers under the age of four, it seems like the runny noses, dirty diapers, night time interruptions and constant corrections will last forever.
In an effort to try and keep perspective, and to make sure I can record as much as possible about this time in our lives, I thought I would make a list of some of the ordinary things that make up my days with my wonderful kiddos.
Cuddles on the chair holding at least two sometimes three kids while watching Gabba, Curious George or some other children's program that drives me bonkers (Barney, Dora, Pinky Dinky Do).
Preparing, and cleaning up three meals a day for three kids that often just want to eat grilled cheese, peanut butter and jelly or mac n cheese, not the well thought out, well planned, balanced meals I have fixed that day.
Playing games like Memory or Splish Splash or better yet, the games out of the back of the Highlights magazines.
Hearing a million times a day, "I'm done," being hollered from the bathroom.
Bath time with three babes who all love to see how much water they can get out of the bathtub and onto the floor.
Doing "school" which basically amounts to us singing songs, talking about the calendar and weather, coloring pictures and doing some phonics/reading lessons with Isabelle.
Breaking up arguments between Isabelle and Molly one moment and then seeing them play together wonderfully the next.
Kisses, hugs and snuggles all day long.
Cookie parties and dance parties.
Hearing made up stories from the girls. Molly just told us that her grandpa had a polar bear that hurt his eye and that her grandpa told the polar bear, "don't eat my chips."
Molly calling Jason, Grandpa and me, Grandma. Molly calling herself Kenna or Lauren or Will, calling Lawson, Seeda, and calling Isabelle, Hannah.
Taking walks to the neighborhood park or just playing in the backyard.
Reading books like, Can I Just take a Nap, Pete the Cat, Kiss Kiss Yuck Yuck, Madeline, Hurricane Henrietta, The Thingamajigs, Cat in the Hat, and I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas over and over and
Saturday morning breakfast with donuts or pancakes or cinnamon rolls but always together as a family.
Telling my girls repeatedly that they are beautiful and look so pretty despite the crazy outfits they choose to wear.
Tucking in and singing songs and saying prayers and giving "one last hug and kiss" every night at bedtime.
So there you have it, some (but not all) of the ordinary things that take place during our days. I am in a phase right now where I really, really, really don't want my kids to get any older (especially Isabelle). I can't imagine a time where she won't want to give me kisses on the lips or hold my hand or sit on my lap or tell me how much she loves me or even that she is so glad I am her mom. And frankly, I know that time is coming and will be here before I know it. I don't want to see the end of her asking if I'd like some loving or crawling into bed with us in the mornings to snuggle. And since I know that I don't have control over time, I am trying to soak in every kiss, every hug and every moment of her being four instead of being sad at how fast it is all going by. I encourage you, no matter what phase of mothering you are in, to capture some of the ordinary moments in your day. Write them down so that you can remember the perfectly ordinary days that I am sure will be what you will treasure most after the kids are gone and living lives of their own.
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When it comes to online degrees, every employer has a different opinion. There are those that see a degree as a degree whereas others view online programs with hesitation. As distance education continues to attract the attention of students looking for a more flexible learning schedule, employers will have an increased chance of encountering job applicants with such degrees. For instance, according to a 2010 Sloan Consortium survey, online enrollment rose by almost 1 million students from a year earlier, with 5.6 million students enrolled in at least one online course in fall 2009. This movement has forced some employers to become more familiar with online education. Even as employers learn more about distance learning, there are those that remain unconvinced and continue to disregard job candidates with online degrees.
“In my line of work, there is a high value placed on physical interaction and communication,” said William Maloney, executive vice president of development and production in North America for Statoil. Consequently, he said, he prefers that his team members hold traditional degrees because he believes these graduates have had more experience with face-to-face interaction than distance learners.
What employers should realize is that even though a job candidate may have earned his or her Ph.D. online, that does not mean minimal collaboration with peers and professors. From forum postings to group projects, online students constantly find themselves communicating with one another. Furthermore, most students who are studying at the Ph.D. level already have sufficient people skills because they have worked in a professional environment before. These are not typical “college students,” but rather working professionals who possess significant field experience. Fortunately, statistics show that employers are beginning to become more aware of these truths. In a survey by online institution Excelsior College and Zogby International, 61 percent of CEOs and business owners across the nation reported that they were familiar with online programs. Furthermore, 83 percent declared an online degree to be as credible as one earned through a campus-based program.
Nevertheless, some employers continue to view on-site degrees as superior. “While the first things I look at are their personality and their portfolio of work, I still believe that traditional degrees give someone a more well-rounded overall package,” said graphic designer Alex Biggs. “Extracurricular life at a traditional college is unavailable to students studying online, and that experience can make a big difference.”
In 2006, a select number of hiring executives in the U.S. agreed to participate in a study in which they were asked to choose between hypothetical job candidates with similar backgrounds except for how and where they earned their bachelor’s degrees. Of the 269 completed surveys, 96 percent of those who were hiring for an entry-level position said they would select the candidate who had a traditional degree. These executives expressed skepticism over the potential lack of rigor and face-to-face interaction in an online program.
If a school, particularly an online one, is not accredited it will have little chance of ever appearing credible to employers. The quality and reputation of their graduates also contribute to colleges’ reputations. “School ranking weighs the most,” said Steve Schollaert, senior executive vice president of intermodal strategy for global container transportation company APL. “This just gets you in the door, and even though this may not be fair, rankings mean a lot.” Schollaert believes online MBAs and Ph.D.s are credible if they were awarded by a top school. A full-time or part-time MBA earned from a brick-and-mortar school carries more weight with him than an online one because traditional schools tend to rank higher in well-known publications than distance institutions.
This belief that online learning is second tier is tenacious but it is showing signs of easing. As more online graduates become established in the workplace, the stigma will lessen. By demonstrating the self-motivation that online education demands, graduates can change employers’ perceptions.
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This page contains all entries posted to Jack Bog's Blog in February 2010. They are listed from newest to oldest.
January 2010 is the previous archive.
March 2010 is the next archive.
Many more can be found on the main index page or by looking through the archives.
Our faithful reader Ben stopped by blog headquarters today to drop off more than 20 years' worth of pennies that he's been throwing into a change bucket every evening. After we blogged about basking in the glow of finding a "wheat" penny in our own change last week, he's offered to let us dig through his huge pile of cents just for the thrill of the hunt.
It's a heavy bucket -- nearly 60 pounds -- with about four inches of pennies and a diameter of 12 inches. We've got the whole family started on sorting through the massive stash. So far, we've decided we'll break them down into decades, and keep wayward dimes and Canadian pennies off to one side. Obviously, we'll be looking for the oldest pennies, but also the newest, the most beat up, the best preserved, and any other features that knowledgeable readers tell us to be watching out for.
Early returns show that the 1980s was a heck of a decade for pennies. Maybe it had to do with Reagan, but we've got more pennies from that era than from any of the other decades. Maybe it's because Ben started this load in the late '80s. The '60s are surprisingly well represented, and already we've got more than a half dozen 1959s. Two "wheaties" so far -- a '44 and a '52.
What's the point of this nerdy exercise? We're not entirely sure, but sifting through all this chump change is cathartic. It's like archeology in a way. If these bones could talk.
While its fatal shooting of an unarmed man in the back has dominated the local headlines, the Portland police bureau has also been generating tension with street people and their advocates in other ways. Lately police have been hassling Sisters of the Road, a recognized charity that is trying its best to help with the city's chronic homelessness and mental illness problems. Complete lack of trust between the sworn officers and the citizenry is fast becoming a Portland trademark.
What the signs really mean: Save Grant High School
So far we've stayed out of the big flap over the planned "realignment" of Portland's public high schools. We're on the list for rosy e-mail messages from the schools superintendent about how wonderful the planning process for this "boundary change" is going, and we see the protest lawn signs that have sprung up around the neighborhood about it. "Close the Gap -- Not the Schools." What an awkward slogan, we've thought, as we drove on to wherever we're going. But we haven't blogged a word about it.
Last night a couple of folks who are involved in the process bent our ear over cocktails. With all the buzzwords stripped away, they said, the school district is going to close Grant High School as we know it, turn it into some sort of magnet school (like Benson), and send the high schoolers from the Grant district to either Jefferson or Madison, both of which are currently perceived as lesser schools. And anyone who says "I'm not sending my kid to Jefferson" is labeled a racist.
I'm sure this one's got many other classic Portland features. I'll bet there are bureaucrats who tell you "No decision has been made yet," when of course the fix has been in from the start. There's probably a lot of "Thank you for your valuable input" from people who are going to keep holding meetings until you get tired of coming to them, and then tell you you missed the key moment. People saying "It's the principle of the thing" when they mean "It's what I want."
And there has got to be a developer weasel in the wings who winds up getting a deal out of this. Already we know they want the Lincoln High site for a tower or two, which means Lincoln will get moved to under the Fremont Bridge somewhere. Maybe that's part of why they're killing off Grant.
Luxury condos on SE Belmont Street in Portland, just up the street from the methadone clinic? It's hardly a surprise that that particular Homer Williams pipedream didn't pan out. Then they tried to get outrageous rents for the units, which seemed an equally doomed enterprise. Now the other shoe has fallen, and the joint is in foreclosure. Couldn't have happened to a nicer bunch.
Planet Earth is blue, and there's nothing Wu can do
One of Portland's congresspeople, David Wu, is fighting the Obama administration's plan to privatize a lot of the national space program and get the government out of (the largely pointless exercise of) sending human beings back to the moon.
''I was against privatization in the Bush administration,'' Representative David Wu, Democrat of Oregon, said at Thursday's session. ''I am against privatization in the Obama administration.''
Mr. Wu told General Bolden that he doubted there was much profit for commercial companies beyond the NASA business. ''I would encourage the administration and your agency to consider whether this is premature, whether this is wise and whether this dooms us to a future where there are no Americans in space, or at least the dominant language in space is not English,'' Mr. Wu said.
Who cares which language the humans are speaking up in their stinky tin cans? All the interesting work can be done by robots, speaking the universal language, 01010101.
Although I do support sending Wu into orbit, indefinitely.
An alert reader in the southwest part of Portland reported yesterday as follows:
Two clowns from Portland Parks showed up at the Southwest Neighborhoods Inc. meeting last night to push a proposed Parks bond measure to the tune of 200 million bucks, to build new parks pretties and deal with parts of what they estimated was a $500 million parks maintenance backlog.
Their reception by the usually Kumbaya-chanting SWNI Board was not pretty.
The proposed project list reads like a park planner's full employment act, and the bond issue is transparent in its design to keep Parks' top-heavy office administration employed.
Two of the big selling points advanced by the Parks folks were that it would only cost $8 a month for the average Portland homeowner, and that interest rates have never been so low, so it has never been a better time to borrow.
Someone pointed out that Parks budget was not zero, so the "only $8 a month" was bulls***, that it was actually $8 a month *more*; further, that the actual handouts that the Parks folks had brought quoted $15 a month. Much sputtering ensued from the presenter, Chris somebody, who had this real neat PowerPoint and script, when the difference between his spiffy PowerPoint and the written documents was pointed out.
The funniest question came from one fellow (not me) who asked the clowns how much in bond debt the city was retiring in 2011, when this bond was supposed to be issued if the suckers approve it at the polls; what the projected interest rate was; and what the ratio of supervisors to workers at Parks was. (He had data, 86 managers/supervisors in a total labor pool of less than 500 bureau employees.)
Not surprisingly, the Parks clowns had no idea of answers to any of the questions.
As much as I love Portland's parks, I wouldn't hand another $100 a year from our house to Zsa Zsa to run them. The last time the voters gave Parks a bond for maintenance, they broke the law by using the maintenance money for capital projects. Between the leadership over there and the fact that Portland is already overdosing on debt to the point at which its financial future is in serious doubt -- management layoffs are probably a better solution than another bond.
One of the selling points of Portland's absurd South Waterfront district, back in the days when Vera and Opie and Homer roamed City Hall with Fireman Randy and Sam the Tram, was that a goodly amount of the housing built down there was going to be "affordable." Skeptics suspected that the real agenda was a bunch of high-rise condo towers, and that all the other promises that were being made about a diverse neighborhood (and a biotech center) were a snow job.
Guess who was right.
Millions upon millions of public money has been spent toward developing low-income and middle-class housing down in SoWhat, but those units seem less likely to be built today than they were even back before the industrial jobs in the district were run out for the condo clowns.
The League of Women Voters has got it exactly right. Like quite a few astute observers, they've been watching the SoWhat debacle from the beginning, and now they'd like some proof that what was promised when this area was cleared out for ugly high-rises wasn't just a straight-out lie. Such a showing is not likely to be forthcoming.
Meanwhile, some of the same culprits who led the city down the destructive path of SoWhat are now salivating over county property near the Morrison Bridge, which they're saying they want to develop into a Pike Place-type public market, with commercial offices or high-end apartments up above. Just what Portland needs -- more downtown retail, empty offices, and vacant apartments! Of all the delusional communities on our planet, some days this one takes the cake.
I see that the "major" (by U.S. standards) soccer league will have no contract with its players union as of midnight tonight. But don't worry, MLS players -- once your league comes to Portland, if Little Lord Paulson refuses to pay you a decent wage, the Portland City Council will probably make up the difference, just as it does with the hot dog vendors.
Would it surprise you if by the time the city finished ripping up PGE Park yet again and dedicating it to "major league" soccer, "major league" soccer had ceased to exist?
Oregon's senior senator -- these days, he's also the darling of New York society -- has introduced a tax reform bill with a Republican co-sponsor. And the two of them are crowing about it loud and long. Finally, they tell us, the two parties are coming together with a tax plan that solves everybody's problems.
It's a big bill, and it covers a lot of ground, which makes a some journalists' eyes glaze over when they start to look at it. For convenience, the two sponsors have come up with a handy dandy two-page summary touting all the wonderful benefits of their plan, and that's as far as a lot of commentators have gotten so far. But it behooves us as constituents of one of the proponents of this plan to take a closer look.
Probably the first thing that jumps out of the Wyden-Gregg bill is the massive tax cut that it bestows on corporations. Instead of a top corporate tax rate of 35%, it installs a flat rate of 24%. In other words, if a corporation has been paying $7 million in taxes, it would now pay only $4.8 million. Math majors out there can see that it's a 31.4% tax cut for a highly profitable corporation.
Not to say that that's necessarily a bad thing, if you believe that corporate tax savings will trickle down to workers and consumers. But it's truly ironic that Oregon, which just stuck it to corporations on their state income taxes under Measure 67, would have a senator in Washington who's advocating giving them back way, way more than the extra they'll ever have to pay out here.
The treatment of capital gains -- gains on sales of business and investment assets -- would get tougher. Rather than the 15% top rate under current law, regular rates would apply, but there would be 35% exclusion of the gain. If I'm doing the math right, that works out to a top rate of 22.75%. Dividends on stocks would continue to qualify for capital gain rates, however -- a Bush Jr. innovation that the bill would make permanent. The bill would also expand to a small degree people's ability to put money aside into retirement and savings accounts and have the earnings on those investments in those accounts not be taxed at all.
On the other end of the spectrum, the bill would eliminate the 10% bracket currently applicable to low-income individuals. The Wyden plan would have three individual tax rates: 15%, 25%, and 35%.
Probably next in importance is what the bill does to individual deductions. It jacks up the standard deduction substantially, which means that low- and lower-middle-income folks will probably have lower taxable incomes. But it also means that fewer people will be deducting things like home mortgage interest and property taxes, which in turn diminishes the tax advantages of home ownership. For a country that's currently inflating housing prices by handing out four-figure tax credits to people just for buying a home, that seems like an odd move to make.
The next thing that catches our eye is the repeal of popular exclusions for all sorts of benefits that people currently receive tax-free in their workplaces. Under Wyden-Gregg, employees will pay tax on many nickel-and-dime items, and some bigger ones, that they are allowed to ignore for tax purposes under current law. For example:
* Employer premium payments on group term life insurance.
* Discounts that employers offer employees, such as in the retail business.
* Coffee and donuts in the work room.
* Free meals for on-call employees at such places as hospitals.
* Retirement planning advice supplied by the employer.
* Stuff employees take out of the supply closet at work to use on the job.
* Company-supplied uniforms and special gear.
* Gold watches and Cross pens presented on retirement.
The bill would also nix deductions for union dues, fees paid to tax professionals in connection with personal taxes, and employee business expenses that cheapskate employers don't reimburse. Not everybody gets to deduct these under current law, but under the bill, no one would. Job-related moving expenses would also not be deductible, and if your employer paid to move you to a new duty station, that would be taxable income to you.
The Wyden plan would also get rid of the ubiquitous "personal choice" and "flexible spending" accounts (technically known as "cafeteria plans"), whereby working folks currently get to pay for things like health care and child care out of pre-tax dollars. All those dollars would become taxable.
The bill would repeal the alternative minimum tax, and that would be a great relief for many folks who grapple with it and really shouldn't have to. The AMT was designed to make sure truly rich folks didn't load up on too many tax deductions, but nowadays it's penalizing middle-class people who merely make a decent living, live in a high-tax state, and have kids.
Wildest of all, the Wyden bill would legalize, regulate, and tax internet gambling. Perhaps that's thrown in there as a signal not to take any of this too seriously. You could spend a year monkeying around with that feature of the bill alone -- and with this Congress, make it three or four years.
When considering the chances of this package passing in its current form, the phrase "snowball in hell" comes to mind. But it is a pretty telling statement. As soon as the Democrats finally got control over the tax system, Ron Wyden picked that time to get all friendly with the Republicans and cut corporate taxes by 31%.
Here's a disturbing statewide story. Oregon prosecutors say they're afraid to speak out on pending bills affecting the criminal justice system, because the meanies in the Legislature have already cut the prosecutors' salaries and might do so again if they express doubt about the legislators' pet bills.
There ought to be a law against reducing salaries of prosecutors, shouldn't there? What if a district attorney were investigating a corrupt legislative leader? The prosecutor shouldn't have to choose between doing his or her job or being forced to default on his or her mortgage.
I guess it would take a constitutional amendment, though, to make sure that never happened. Add it to the list of petitions I'd like to see, I guess.
"Attention -- this is Fireman Randy -- this is an emergency"
The City of Portland conveniently used last Thanksgiving weekend's "boil your drinking water" E. coli scare as an excuse to go out immediately for bid on a massive money outlay (one would guess eight figures) to hire out an emergency call system that would alert the public of crises and disasters by telephone and text message. Apparently TV, radio, and the city's embarrassing army of paid official bloggers and Tweeters isn't enough. In order to be sure that the city reaches the 73 little old ladies who aren't reachable by such means, we will now call everybody's cell phone, too.
Is this project really necessary? And this is the City of Portland buying computers -- is there any chance that the system would actually work? Please, comrades, when Great Leader and Dear Father Randy is speaking, do not ask those questions. Or any questions, for that matter.
Anyway, 14 firms have lined up, licking their chops to sell the city their spendy wares on this one. None of them are local. Here is the complete list. Details on what they're offering and how much it will cost are not yet available. And as always, the question how on earth we can realistically expect to pay for their product will probably never be asked, much less answered. It builds the Sam-Rand Empire, and that's all that counts any more. Throw another 20 on your water bill! And go by streetcar!
Many people are unaware that the City of Portland is the only city in the United States to require that all diesel sold in the city limits contain a minimum blend of 5% biodiesel, which is commonly referred to as "B5." Commissioner Leonard authored and passed this law in 2006, and in July of 2007, the law went into effect and all diesel fuel pumps in the city began dispensing biodiesel.
The City of Portland reports that it has received a dozen bids to remove the leftover "free" municipal wi-fi equipment from poles around town. The city estimated that the cost of the project could run as high as $200,000, and two of the bids were even higher than that. but one bidder -- EC Company -- bid $36,700.
The complete list of bid results is here. There is no word yet on when a final decision will be announced.
Oregon tax amnesty: 60% of the money was from corporations
We asked the other day if anyone had any data about who showed up and came clean under the Oregon tax amnesty program that was conducted last fall. Today, a kindly spokesperson at the state Department of Revenue obliged with some facts and figures about the program:
Amnesty applications approved: 8,350
Total amount of taxes and interest paid so far under amnesty program: $33 million (60 percent of this amount was paid by corporate filers)
Number of tax returns received: 16,500
* Personal income tax: 13,500
* Corporate: 1,400
* Transit: 1,400
* Estate, trust, and inheritance: 200
Payment plans: 721
Amount of taxes and interest expected to be collected through payment plans: $3 million
Legislative Revenue Office projected the state would collect $16.7 million under amnesty.
Fascinating stuff, at least for some of us.
What's impossible to keep statistics on, of course, is how the existence of the program might affect taxpayer behavior in the future. Will people and businesses cut corners on their Oregon taxes and wait it out until the next amnesty, when penalties will again be waived and interest rates on back taxes will again be slashed? Of course, there's no guarantee that there will ever be another amnesty, but it's not like people don't take chances when it comes to tax compliance.
Meh. Here are some causes that are far more worthy of backers' money and signature gatherers' fervor:
1. Placing the City of Portland's water assets under the control of a separate, elected board whose power to spend water bill revenues is strictly limited to matters relating directly to water collection and distribution. No neon signs, no Rose Festival landlord trip, no "green" house demonstrations, no bike paths, no PCC scholarships. Oh, and one public relations staffer max.
2. Ditto, for the city's sewer system.
3. Police brutality reform, including an independent prosecutor in all grand jury proceedings in which Portland police officers have used deadly force on civilians, and a civilian review board with powers to discipline officers and their commanders for clear lapses of existing regulations that result in serious bodily harm, or death, to civilians; and to change the regulations where necessary to prevent unjustified homicides at the hands of police.
4. An overall cap on long-term debt of all kinds for the city, of $10,000 per resident.
I won't be holding my breath on any of these, however. But hey, look -- it's Beau Breedlove!
Reader poll: Where will Governor Ted's next paycheck come from?
From a fun little piece in Jeff Mapes's blog at the O (scary countdown to new reporter layoffs: any moment now), we learn that Governor Ted isn't going to retire after leaving office. He says his PERS pension isn't big enough, and so he'll continue to work even though he's pushing 70.
We all know that Goldschmidt lieutenants like Ted have many, many options when it comes to warming an Aeron chair at a public agency or big business here in Oregon. Which one do you think will wind up taking Ted?
The progressive side of me is sorely disappointed in what has finally emerged as the White House version of health care legislation. Sorry, lefties, there will be no single-payer program -- heck, not even a public option. Under the Obama plan, the average guy and gal probably won't gain all that much, and the insurance companies definitely will laugh all the way to the bank.
Most people would be required by law to buy health insurance -- with federal handout money if they're really poor. And there'll be no one to buy it from other than the private insurance companies who are already raking in the dough from the current system. Oh, there'll be some goofball state-run "exchanges" that are supposed to create competition among these companies, but let's face it, they already technically compete against each other now, and look at how much profit they're making.
Apparently there will have to be some "nonprofit" companies added to the mix, but that's kind of a joke. Nonprofit -- like the hospitals? As if nobody's getting rich at the hospitals. The nonprofits' top honchos make seven figures a year these days, if not eight, all at the expense of the average worker. For example, OHSU is a "nonprofit charity" -- but check out the doctors' parking lot some weekday morning to see how "charitable" it is.
The tradeoffs that are being proposed for the insurance companies' huge financial windfall are that they will have their rates federally regulated (no doubt by a panel of friendly faces with weak standards), and that they'll have to stop playing their "pre-existing condition" games when they decide to pull the rug out from under people. That's a trade they'll take, especially since sooner or later they'll be prohibited from continuing their more egregious Scrooge moves, in any event.
The President's bill looks a lot like the plan put forth by Sen. Ron Wyden (R-N.Y.), who snuffed out hopes for real health care reform last summer with his hemming and hawing. Senators like Wyden, and Rockefeller, and Dodd, who parade around under the aegis of the Democratic Party but always answer to the big corporations when the chips are down, are the biggest problem in American government right now. If I wanted Republican policies, I'd vote for a Republican. Maybe this fall I will, rather than vote to re-elect the incumbent.
The height of cynicism in the President's bill is how it handles its proposed new income taxes on high-end health care plans furnished by employers to employees. I oppose such taxes generally, but if you're going to impose them, then at least have the guts to do it immediately. Instead, the White House plan says that these taxes won't start until 2018. Whenever politicians tell me what the tax system is going to be like eight years from now, I feel as if I'm about to vomit. These jokers can't even tell us what the tax law was two months ago -- maybe they'll retroactively raise people's taxes back to January 1, maybe not. Why should I pay the least bit of attention to what they pass today with respect to eight years from now? By 2018, or sooner, we may very well have somebody like Mitt Romney in the White House, in which case income taxes on "Cadillac" health plans will likely never come to pass. Some days all I wish is that our elected officials would stop jerking us all around.
They're also going to extend Medicare taxes (2.9%) for the first time to income from investments. That pretty much kills any chance at Republican support, and it's likely to get the AARP types howling as well. At the moment, this new tax would apply only to high-income folks, which makes it progressive enough, but it's a brand new wrinkle that's going to take months for people to process. And the closer we get to the November elections, the harder that processing is going to get.
To many of us who felt profound hope and accomplishment on Inauguration Day 2009, the White House health plan feels like one of the last embers going out. Ralph Nader was guilty of vast overstatement when he said that there are no differences between the two major parties. But on health care reform, he was 100% right. I'd be less depressed if Congress simply let health care reform die than if it passes the weak, empty Obama plan and acts as if it were actually achieving something that was promised in the last campaign.
And whatever they do, I wish the people under the toupees would get the health care agony over with. It's been 13 months now in which they've dealt with this and pretty much nothing else. The historic Democratic Party primacy is being squandered. We won't get fooled again.
Here Facebook tries to open a facility in Prineville, and of course it routinely signs up for power from the local electric utility company, Pacific Power. Suddenly it's an ecological pariah because Pacific Power has coal-fired power plants. I'm as "green" as the next guy, but there comes a point at which you want to tell the kids at Greenpeace to grow the heck up.
We blogged yesterday about the bill in the Oregon legislature removing the ban on public school teachers' wearing religious dress in class. We noted that the local ACLU affiliate is opposed to lifting the ban. An alert reader points us to this statement, in which that organization says it's open to further discussion on the issue, but not for action in the current "special" session of the legislature.
UPDATE, 5:39 p.m.: The bill passed the Senate easily today, and assuming that a couple of differences in House and Senate versions can be ironed out, it will soon be on the governor's desk.
It seems to me that Sam Adams, Dan Saltzman and even Roser Sizer are afraid of the police union. They are very reluctant to say anything of substance about the Aaron Campbell shooting and are not proposing any changes that would help prevent another such shooting from occurring in the future.
Do you know why this is? By itself, the police union is not very large. How can roughly 1,300 people wield so much clout over Commissioners who represent over 500,000 people? Is it because the police union has the implied ability to get the other city unions to support it if necessary? Is it due to the amount of money the police union can contribute in elections? If you could shed some light on this issue, I'd appreciate it. I suspect some of your other readers may be wondering about the source of the police union's unusual level of clout in this town as well.
It's a legitimate question -- not just a rhetorical one -- and I don't have the answer.
Obviously, any union is going to have the ear of Fireman Randy and Nurse Amanda, who were union bosses themselves. And after the mayor's "Jantzen Beach unplugged" incident, perhaps there's an implied bargain of silence there. Back when Tom Potter was mayor, it was said that the union knew unsavory facts from his past that it could make public if he made trouble. But regardless of those factors, city politicians have always bowed down to the blue brotherhood -- and written check after check to clean up after their meaner and less competent members. Are the commissioners afraid of work stoppages or other job actions? Or is it just, as the reader suggested, the union's power at the polls?
This is not an invitation to continue the justified wailing over the situation. Accepting that the police union's power is what it is -- why?
The water in Laurelhurst Park in Southeast Portland has gotten a bit... well, yucky. And so the city's park barons are going out to bid to have somebody come in and straighten things out, to the tune of up to $775,000. The work is described as follows:
The project includes all materilas [sic], labor, permits, and other requrements [sic] outlined in the Contract Documents or inferred by the Contract Documents, necessary for dredging of Laurelhurst Pond to a water depth of 8-feet. Work will include pre and post-dredging hydrosurveys of the pond, the removal of approximately 11,574 cubic yards (CY) of clean sediments and approximately 2,480 CY of contaminated material, construction of planting benches, planting of aquatic plants in planting benches within pond, hauling of material to an appropriate disposal site, disposal of the material at the site, including any applied dumping fees, construction of a stormwater bioswale, and any necessary park or street restoration needed to return the park and Oak Street to its original condition prior to the work.
What's with the "contaminated material"? Anybody know? Duck doo?
And where will the ducks go while the pond is drained? Perhaps there's a reservoir cover contractor out there who will escort them to Mount Tabor Park.
Panel blasts using Portland water revenue for bikes and streetcars
Here's an interesting document, generated last week by the water standing committee (not the standing water committee) of the Portland Utility Review Board. It complains (as we have recently in connection with sewers) that the city's water bureau is spending customers' quarterly bill payments for stuff that has little or nothing to do with delivering water to those customers. The committee also questions whether the water bureau is using industry best practices to keep costs in line. And it criticizes the way water rates are set, in that there are no checks and balances to insure that water revenues are spent only on essential water-related projects.
Among the highlights of the report:
• The Portland Water Bureau (PWB) is proposing a 12.9% rate increase for FY '11 and a 13.5% rate increase for each subsequent year in the Five Year Financial Plan
• The annual bill for a typical PWB residential customer is expected to more than double by FY 2015...
• Ratepayers have a right to expect that current revenues are being used to fund operations that are competitive with industry best work practices...
Diversion of rate revenue for projects that are unrelated to the delivery of utility services has been a long term concern of the PURB. See the attached 2006 recommendation from the PURB on this topic.
Some recent examples of PWB spending rate revenue for projects that are unrelated to the delivery of utility services:
• $500K+ each year for maintenance of park fountains & downtown bubblers.
• Over $15M in bond funded work for PDOT projects involving MAX and the Streetcar over the last decade.
• Excessive (7.5%) license fee. Now gradually being lowered to 5%. But why is any license fee fair when the revenue is being used for unrelated city spending?
Some recent examples of media reports on proposals from city commissioners to spend rate revenue for projects that are unrelated to the delivery of utility services:
• Using utility rate revenue to fund the Bicycle Master Plan.
• Using utility rate revenue to fund college scholarships for impoverished youth.
The current system for setting water & sewer budgets and rates has the systemic problem that it lacks effective checks and balances. This situation is made even worse by Portland’s commission form of government where each commissioner directly oversees a portfolio of city bureaus....
In our opinion this is a severe shortcoming when considering the utility bureaus because the commissioners have unlimited authority to raise rates to match spending for those bureaus. After noting that the PURB has unsuccessfully tried to deal with this issue in the past, we are now convinced that the current system cannot ensure that water services are provided to consumers at just and reasonable rates....
For these reasons we are recommending taking steps to move toward a new process, with substantial checks and balances, for establishing budgets and setting rates for PWB and BES.
Of course, no recommendation for change would be complete without plenty of pork for consultants, and this committee wants the city to spend $600,000 hiring outsiders to come in and cover the same ground as in the free report the committee just wrote. But the fact that the utility board is objecting to diverting the obscene water (and sewer) rate increases for bicycles, streetcars, and community college scholarships is pretty telling.
The brisk sweeping of these recommendations under the large City Hall rug will also make for fascinating viewing, no doubt.
As we've said here before, we need something like a Measure 5 for water and sewer bills. With property taxes strictly capped by law, and pension and other debt about to clamp down on their play money, the Sam-Rand Twins and their City Council colleagues are going to start sucking the life out of water and sewer customers, just as they're doing with parking meters and every other shakedown vehicle they can find.
Yesterday, Sunday, two guys from [the Portland Bureau of] Transportation removed, from the poles nearest the parking meters, the solicitations to use city-issued credit cards. So the good news is that the bursting of the bubble has had the beneficial effect of reducing somewhat the visual blight on the streets of our broke city; never mind that such is probably an unintended consequence of complying with the new credit card restrictions. Too bad they had to do it on overtime, but at least they took the junked metal with them, rather than leaving them in the gutter like they did the little nails from fasteners on the new labels on the light poles.
Overtime -- for this? Say it ain't so, Transportation Sue!
Maxine Bernstein of the O had a fascinating story over the weekend (once again, buried by her editors on a Friday night) about how the grand jury in the police shooting of Aaron Campbell were shown a police training video that hammers home the point that "by the time you see the gun, you're dead." This has become the mantra of apologists for the police when they shoot and kill unarmed people based on their alleged, subjective impression that the victim is reaching for a deadly weapon.
In the James Jahar Perez case a few years back, the district attorney went even further, bringing in a live expert to testify before the grand jury to the same effect. Nowadays the D.A. calls in a local cop, and they show the video. Not surprisingly, the grand jury never indicts the police officer who did the killing.
To us, the story reveals a couple of important things. One is that in police killing cases, an independent prosecutor is needed to run the grand jury. The county D.A.'s office, which works with the police 24-7-365, has a horrible conflict of interest, and when it runs its unilateral grand jury proceedings in a police killing case, it presents the police officer's side of the case more forcefully than it does the victim's, or the public's.
If the shoe had been on the other foot -- if the case involved, say, a civilian shooting an undercover police officer -- do you think the D.A.'s office would show a video that establishes that "by the time you see the gun, you're dead"? Of course not. Before the grand jury, the D.A. is supposed to be the prosecutor. But in cases involving trigger-happy police, the D.A. seems to prefer to serve as exonerator.
The other truth that emerges from the Bernstein story is that no police officer will ever be indicted for killing a civilian, because all he or she has to say is "I thought he was reaching for a gun." If they are trained to shoot before they actually see a weapon, with no requirement of any cause other than their own subjective perceptions, then every time they kill, they're essentially just following orders.
If you want to see the Portland police stop shooting unarmed people in the back, you have to change the content of that training. It's not a question of spending more tens of millions on a training center. It's a question of changing the mantra from "by the time you see the gun, you're dead" to something else. Without that change, "Legend" Saltzman's dry cleaner is going to be kept pretty busy pressing that funeral suit.
When it comes to religion, the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution really places the government on a tightrope. It's not allowed to prohibit free exercise of religion, but it's not allowed to make laws respecting establishment of religion, either. Try to regulate religious practices, and you violate the free exercise clause; get too cozy with religion, and you violate the establishment clause.
The Oregon legislature's on the tightrope right now with a bill that would repeal the state's existing prohibition on the wearing of religious garb by public school teachers. The state House passed the bill last week, and it's on to the Senate. Since the proposed change is in favor of religion, it's almost automatic that it will raise establishment clause issues.
Sure enough, there's opposition, but perhaps surprisingly, the ACLU is among those opposed to the bill. One of my colleagues, Tung Yin, calls the ACLU out on that position on the O today. His op-ed piece is here, and if you wish you can comment on his blog, here.
Remember last fall's Oregon tax amnesty? Under this program, for a month and half or so, people who hadn't filed their state income tax returns, or who had filed such returns with erroneous items in their favor, could come clean without penalty. Not only would the state waive any penalties, but it would also cut the usual interest rate on the delinquent taxes (6% at the time) in half. The amnesty was the brainchild of the legislature (Ginny Burdick presiding), midwifed by Sallie Mae (which is now a private firm whose debt collection subsidiary administered it).
One of the features of amnesty that we blogged about was a wicked 25% penalty that was going to apply to those who could have taken advantage of amnesty, but didn't. That was the "stick" that was supposed to go along with the "carrot" of amnesty.
The new penalty isn't absolute, though -- there are still circumstances in which the state Department of Revenue can waive it. And that bureau has now published proposed rules explaining when it might show some mercy. The rules are here, and according to that draft, they're holding a hearing on them today.
The escape hatch for those who failed to play along with amnesty seems pretty narrow: The penalty will be waived "if the taxpayer demonstrates, to the department’s satisfaction, that the failure to participate in the amnesty program was due to circumstances beyond their control." If the Oregon tax debt arises out of a federal tax audit, in some cases the 25% state penalty won't apply unless the IRS also asserts penalties.
More important than the penalty waiver point, though, are the overall results of the program. According to reports out of Salem last week, it raised $32 million, which was twice what was budgeted. Was that in cash, or promises to make installment payments in the future? And how many deadbeat taxpayers did it flush out of the bushes? Which types of taxpayers benefited most from the forgiveness of penalties and half the interest?
It would be interesting to see whether the beneficiaries were really the hapless moms and pops shown in the TV commercials touting the plan. Based on the harsh comments I received for even questioning the wisdom of amnesty back in September, I got the strong impression that the taxpayers who would really save the most dough from it were big corporations.
The Blazers blew a 25-point lead in the third quarter and lost in overtime to the Utah Jazz last night. The Blazers' interior defense has improved somewhat with the arrival of Marcus Camby, but the rest of the team seems to be doing less, not more, on defense than before he got here. That being said, it would all have been forgiven if the offense had held up; instead, Portland scored 10 points in the fourth quarter. I think they made two field goals in that whole period.
Brandon Roy's playing through pain, doesn't look like he really wants to be out there, may be pouting over the Blake and Outlaw trades, and for whatever reasons failed to provide his regular one-man show at the end. He also missed some key foul shots late in the game.
Martell Webster has disappeared. He isn't playing much, and he isn't producing. Last night he had 2 points in 14 minutes on the floor. He scored only 4 against Boston on Friday. Joining him in mediocrity last night, Rudy Fernandez shot 4 of 11 in 29 minutes.
Andre Miller, who can score 50 points in a game when he gets hot, tried to pick up the slack by firing up his knuckleball jump shots, but they didn't fall in the hoop. He wound up shooting 5 for 18. I guess that when there's no other option available, Miller has to chuck up his line drives. But that's where the problem lies. Why the Blazers' young players aren't moving furiously without the ball and executing well crafted plays is an unhappy mystery. Maybe Dre and Coach Nate need to bury the hatchet and add a few pages to the playbook, and quickly. Especially something for Batum, who was a bright spot against the Jazz. Otherwise, Portland's about to roll off the cliff and out of playoff contention.
The Blazers have a road trip now against some of the dogs of the Eastern Conference, and so they will post a few wins. But when they get back out west and have to face serious competition in a tight race for post-season berths, they're going to have a really hard time.
Several years back, when we had the electrical service to our house redone, the electrician put in a whole-house surge protector. We've got a bunch of little ones between the outlets and our computers, but they look kind of chintzy, and we felt better that there was now a global one for the whole service.
Of course, knowing little about electricity, including being ignorant about how the protection systems work, there was little real basis for our warm and fuzzy feeling. Now an e-mail message from a reader gives us some second thoughts.
The reader recently purchased a surge protector (not the same kind as ours) from her local electricity monopoly, Portland General Electric. And now, she relates, PGE's telling her that the thing might not work. It's giving her a choice between returning it for a refund or waiving any right to complain about it if it fails and stuff inside the house gets fried. She sends along a copy of the letter she received:
The reader's a little peeved that she's being limited to those two options: refund or waiver. She'd rather just have a surge protector that was guaranteed to work. She also complains that she's been asking PGE for the particulars of what has failed and under what circumstances, and getting nonanswers. One thing seems certain -- she won't be signing this thing:
If she does nothing, the letter from PGE suggests that she is canceling whatever warranty rights she might previously have enjoyed. Can they do that?
Meanwhile, without stepping any further into the middle of that particular business-customer relationship, I'm giving the evil eye to the unit that we bought from our electrician several years ago. Will it really work if we need it to?
Last weekend, we asked readers whether they'd eat a Trader Joe's granola bar that was of the type subject to a recall, even though it wasn't labeled as being from the specific batch that was being recalled. The clear majority of those who responded said no, and we took their advice and threw the suspect snack away.
Today we read that the bar we declined has now itself been recalled, along with the others:
Trader Joe's Company of Monrovia, Calif., is voluntarily expanding the recall of the Trader Joe's Chocolate Chip Chewy Coated Granola Bars (SKU 82818) to include all code dates, manufactured by Bloomfield Bakery, a subsidiary of Ralcorp Holdings, Inc., because it has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Customers with questions may contact customer relations Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. EST at 1-626-599-3817.
The one we pitched was the last of a box. As far as we can tell, nobody got sick from the ones we did eat.
A couple of alert readers have pointed us to this story, which makes some wild claims that are news to those of us who actually live in Portland:
with more than 20,000 clean-energy jobs created in 2007 alone--the most in the nation--it's clear that sustainable Portland is the place to be. The city gets half of its power from renewable energy sources, 35 percent of its buildings have been certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, and a quarter of the workforce commutes to work by bike, carpool, or public transportation. The city's $50 million "Grey to Green" initiative, which began in July 2008, aims to add 43 acres of ecoroofs, plant 33,000 yard trees and 50,000 street trees, and restore native vegetation while halting the spread of invasive plants to better manage stormwater--all of which will help create a green-collar workforce for Portland's already green economy.
That Northeast Portland neighborhood group that isn't so sure that living next to cell antennas is good for your health is showing a documentary movie outlining the concerns tomorrow afternoon. The film is called "Full Signal," and its director, Talal Jabari, is scheduled to be on hand afterward. The show starts at 4 at the Hollywood Theater.
There will probably be a cell antenna in your neighborhood pretty soon, if there isn't one there already, and if you're like me, the whole thing can give you the willies. Call me a tinfoil helmet guy -- I've been called worse -- but I don't like being too close to those things. And I don't trust the cell phone companies, who have all the politicians in their fur-lined pockets, as far as I can throw them.
Even the empire builders at the Port of Portland have to concede that their grandiose plans of a couple of years ago to expand the Portland airport are now dead in the water. But that doesn't stop the planning, people. Oh, no. We plan and plan and plan. Right now the oh-so-sustainable ones are developing three new planning "products" in eager preparation for the next comprehensive master planning neighborhood resident involvement process. The full, breathtaking story is here.
Let's see... We can watch the Blazers on ESPN with national announcers, or we can watch it on local cable with a 10-second delay and listen to homers recite statistics and question every officials' call...
It's time to wrap up our latest edition of Rate-a-Nate, in which readers rate the performance of Blazers' head coach Nate McMillan. This time around, he's way ahead of where he stood back when the team's roster wasn't riddled with injuries:
I just finished up a 28-minute [telephone] survey that certainly was sponsored by the Oregonian. The charming college student surveyor... asked a lot of questions about where I get my news -- print media, TV, or radio, but they did not ask the right questions at all about my internet habits. They left a huge hole....
The big news is that the Oregonian is considering going to a tabloid format. The interviewer did not use that term but she asked if I read the paper on a table or by holding it in front of me. She also asked me to rate how well I liked:
-- smaller easier to hold format;
-- same or more pages;
-- pull out sections on sports, entertainment, business, local news -- depending on the day;
-- the sections being shaped like a magazine and stapled together;
-- color printing on nearly every page.
She also asked about my commuting habits regarding the various TriMet modes.
Based on this interview, I think that the Oregonian is going to soon change from full sheets to smaller pages, perhaps like Willie Week.
Lastly, the survey was conducted by [Ipsos] MORI who my interviewer said was headquartered in Salt Lake City. She hinted that her office was "down the Valley" -- I got her to reveal that they were in Eugene....
It all sounds plausible -- and like news -- to us.
A concerned reader down in the Emerald City reports:
I know you've occasionally made posts about some of the "Portland-esque" schemes that pop up from time to time down here in Eugene, and the unfortunate news is that it's getting considerably worse here. As such, I thought I'd pass on the latest disaster "down south."
I live not far from the university and the commercial district that lies along East 13th and Alder, on the west side of the UO campus and just east of Sacred Heart hospital, which is made up of predominantly small one-story buildings, the majority of which are occupied by locally-owned businesses. Anyways, I wound up waking up this past Saturday morning to the sound of backhoes, and upon going outside, found that the building that had housed Lazar's Tobacco on 13th (and apparently had been used for a time by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight when they were just starting out, way back when) was completely gone. Just a big gap between Cafe Roma and McKenzie Outfitters.
A couple days later, a sign was erected in the spot showing what was intended for the site: a monstrous 4-story condo bunker known as "The Gopuran Building". Smack dab in the university district. Talk about sticking out like a sore thumb.
They've been throwing in these giant monstrosities full of overpriced 3-and-4-bedroom apartments like crazy all over the West University District--heaven knows why, but it's a distressing to see. Between this stuff and the Walnut Station plan along Franklin Boulevard, it seems like it's only a matter of time before Eugene is filled with the same kind of Fake New York nonsense that's taking over Portland.
The media's making a big deal out of the fact that the grand jury minutes have been made public in the case of the killing of Aaron Campbell at the hands of Portland police. They're picking the transcript of those proceedings apart as if it's some special window on the truth.
The media seem to have forgotten (if they ever understood) the obvious fact that the grand jury is run entirely by the district attorney's office. The rules of evidence don't apply, and nobody's there to represent the victim. The grand jury sees and hears exactly what the DA's office wants it to hear -- nothing more and nothing less. And the DA's office has a strong allegiance to the police force, with which it works 24-7-365.
Here in Multnomah County, the grand jury has never, in recent memory, seen evidence to warrant indicting a police officer for killing someone in the line of duty. But that is not to say that such evidence has never existed.
As a practical matter, it would take what they call a "runaway grand jury" to indict a police officer in Portland. That's a once-per-century phenomenon.
It was amusing to see our fearless DA on TV last night. He told KGW that, harumph harumph, it wasn't always appropriate to make the grand jury's minutes public, but it was in this case. Sure, Mike. It's appropriate except in cases in which somebody blurts out the actual truth as opposed to the police union version.
To read grand jury proceedings is to read an expanded version of the official account of the killing. Anyone who gets all excited over the release of those minutes doesn't understand what a grand jury is.
Holy moley. Houston gave up The Contract Formerly Known as Tracy McGrady and Carl Landry, the Kings gave away Kevin Martin, the Knicks swapped Nate Robinson out and picked up Eddie House from Boston plus Sergio... It's all supposedly over the Lebron sweepstakes, but these are moves that will have implications for the rest of this season as well.
It looks as though David Lee will be back on the block this summer. Maybe the Blazers will take an interest if Camby retires, either of the Kneecap Twins doesn't return, or all of the above.
The fellow who sells us the oats for our oatmeal has made a big splash by turning his company, Bob's Red Mill, over to an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) on his 81st birthday. The move has drawn quite the national spotlight. I keep thinking, "There must be a catch," but maybe there isn't. Maybe Bob is just a cool guy.
A most interesting piece of bulk mail got here this morning:
Included was a letter from Avel Gordly, chief petitioner for the Sam Adams recall, urging us to collect a few signatures and mail back the signed petitions.
The package seems to have been produced by the same folks who sent out the Tillamook dairy farmer letter opposing Measure 66 and 67. It certainly has the same feel.
It will be fascinating to see how this goes, but the chances of actually recalling Mayor Creepy at this point seem hopelessly slim. The campaign money should have been gathered a year ago, and these petitions should have been mailed out last Fourth of July. Even if proponents force the election, the recall vote will fail, and that will only make him look stronger.
It's time to check up on the local economy again by taking a look at the latest financial statements filed by OnPoint Community Credit Union, our barometer of how things are going on the ground in Portland. The latest filings show that the bad news of 2008 and 2009 slowed down a bit toward the end of 2009, with a decent showing in the last quarter. Here are the categories of data that we've been following at OnPoint:
Quarterly increase (decrease)
12-month increase (decrease)
Federal agency securities
Total reportable delinquency - total delinquent loans
Total reportable delinquency - indirect lending
Total outstanding loan balances subject to bankruptcies
Ratio of delinquent loans to total loans (percent)
Ratio of total delinquent loans to net worth (percent)
Delinquent loans are those delinquent for two months or more.
Investments are up, delinquent loans are down, but loans in bankruptcy are climbing steeply. Also, it's curious that there are more than $29.5 million of loans subject to bankruptcies, but only $22.6 million or so in delinquent loans. I figured that bankrupt debtors would also be delinquents, but I guess I am mistaken about that.
Over on the profit and loss side, OnPoint's net income for the year 2009 was $28,419,382, compared to a loss of $2,872,665 in 2008 (the latter having been created by a big hit to earnings for losses in the credit union insurance pool). For the fourth quarter of 2009 alone, net income was $6,454,363, as compared to a loss of $19,201,131 in the fourth quarter of 2008. In the fourth quarter of 2009, deposits increased slightly, from $2,373,916,394 to $2,381,752,154 -- a second consecutive quarterly increase, but just barely (0.33%). Deposits a year earlier were $2,191,035,640, and thus for the year, deposits were up 8.70%.
As we did last quarter, we'll compare some of OnPoint's financial data with that of three other Oregon-based credit unions that readers have mentioned: Unitus here in Portland, First Tech in Beaverton, and Oregon Community down in Eugene.
One number that we've been tracking for the group has been the ratio of delinquent loans (two months or more) to total loans -- the higher the number, the worse the portfolio from a delinquency standpoint. Here are the percentages for all four of the credit unions in that department. All showed improvement in the fourth quarter:
Another ratio that we've been watching is delinquent loans to net worth. Here are the percentages for the whole group on that score, again showing that they are bouncing back:
Finally, the year-to-date net income (loss) figures for the group. Although given their varying sizes, we're likely talking apples and oranges, the trends are probably worth comparing:
Only Unitus lost money in the fourth quarter of 2009, finishing the year well in the hole.
On into the fog of the recession we continue to stumble, but seemingly avoiding the steep downward slopes of late '08 and early '09. At least for now.
So, what's it going to take to clean up the Portland police? We all know it's a task that's long overdue.
Forget about the City Council doing it. They won't. They're institutionally incapable. If the council could do it, the council would have done it by now.
Forget about Fireman Randy doing it. Oh, he'd like control over the police bureau, all right. He'd like control over everything. But once he was put in charge of the bureau, he wouldn't stand up to the police union. Remember where he came from. He's the biggest public safety union cheerleader you could imagine.
Forget about the county D.A. doing it. Police who kill while on duty have never been prosecuted in Portland, and they never will be so long as Mike Schrunk is the D.A. And even after he lets go of his job, it's about a 1 in 100 chance that his successor will be any different.
Forget about the state attorney general doing it. He wants to be governor, and rocking this particular boat wouldn't help get him that job. In case you haven't noticed, he's not been real big on the boat-rocking in his first 14 months in office.
Forget about the U.S. attorney doing it. Right now, there's a caretaker in that position (a good buddy of the state attorney general, coincidentally), and the top item on the job description of the U.S. attorney from Oregon has always been not to make waves.
Forget about the state legislature doing anything. And if they did, they'd probably get it backward.
No, from our vantage point, it's crystal clear that this is going to take the majority of the voters in Portland, and some brave, energetic souls among the citizenry who are willing to give a year or two of their lives to a serious effort to reform the city code, and probably the charter, as regards the police. There needs to be serious civilian oversight over the police -- not the muddled mess we have now. And that means crafting a package of new rules that the average person in the city will embrace. It entails collecting the thousands of signatures it will take to force these measures onto a citywide ballot. It includes hiring smart lawyers to make sure that what gets passed stays passed. And like everything in politics, it's going to take some fairly serious money.
Most of all, there will need to be endless patience and resolve among city residents as the police union stages job actions, throws other tantrums, and takes its vicious swipes at the people who spearhead real reform.
One thing is certain: If the police bureau is going to get fixed -- and that's a big "if" -- it is not going to be by government, from the inside out.
If you followed the "Bong Hits for Jesus" case, in which a high school wisecrack artist tested the limits of the First Amendment (unsuccessfully for him), you might want to pick up on this one, in which a high schooler got in trouble for setting up a Facebook page to blast "the worst teacher I've ever met." So far, she's winning her court battle.
Is the fix in for Moyer in the PDC headquarters move?
A reader has reacted to our post of earlier today about the PDC's planned headquarters move with these observations:
You might want to direct some of your ire at the Mayor's office on this one. Word is, he's forcing PDC's hand on this, and is virtually insisting a deal with TMT get done. Even committing to much more space than PDC needs to get the deal done (apparently promises to relo other city bureau(s) to absorb the additional square footage). Galleria and Waterfront options are red herrings.
A federal judge has ruled that the civil trial in the killing of James Chasse by the Portland police won't be moved to a faraway city unless and until it's proven that an impartial jury can't be found here in the Rose City.
In other police brutality news, the police chief, the police commissioner, and the mayor are all digging in their heels to insist that everything's basically fine -- all that's needed is more training and equipment. Apparently, the meanness and anger issues of members of the police force, and the arrogance of their police union, are just something we have to live with.
Budget stuff is pretty boring, but the latest summaries of this year's money requests at the Portland City Council contain some interesting reading. Here are what the city commissioners' offices are asking for, compared to last year:
The mayor's big increase stems mainly from three big-ticket items: $106,000 "to fund security services for the mayor" (a new bodyguard, perhaps?); $100,000 for a director for the mayor's various education initiatives; and $741,750 for new education programs. The latter consist of "SUN Service System Expansion/Enhancement to develop a core set of services for academic-priority SUN high school students" ($100,000); "Summer Youth Connect to continue funding of interventions to increase graduation and post-secondary access through career planning and work experience" ($325,000); "Education Strategy Support to provide general support for the Education Cabinet and Annual Education Summit" ($115,000); "Youth Engagement to continue the Multnomah Youth Commission and expand youth program aides beyond the Youth Planner Program" ($33,750); and "Future Connect Scholarship program to provide scholarship grants for the first two years of study at Portland or Mt. Hood Community Colleges" ($168,000). Our mayor sure has a fondness for those teenagers.
The big cut in Saltzman's budget is pretty mysterious. It does not appear that the inner workings of his office are changing in any way. There was a one-time $1.32 million capital expense of some kind booked to Saltzman last year, and it won't be repeated this year. It probably had to do with the "children's investment fund," whereby city tax dollars are spent on education-related programs without running the money through the school district budget (and its property tax limitations). "Legend" Saltzman is very much for the children, and he cuts an appropriately somber figure at young people's funerals.
Meanwhile, Fish is getting a new administrative assistant in his office as he coasts to re-election:
This add package requests a new Commissioner's Administrative Support Specialist position. The package is funded through salary savings gained from reducing one current position from full-time to part-time combined with interagency funding from the Portland
The Portland Development Commission is a funny outfit, most days. One way the PDC stimulates real estate development -- about the only way that's working lately -- is to build up its own huge bureaucracy and then move it into a new headquarters, built by, or leased from, one of its pet developer tycoons. They're at it again this year, with two different doomed office towers angling for the handout.
No word on what will happen to the old headquarters, which itself was the result of a failed PDC "creative class" boondoggle from many years ago. When the foolhardy new "sustainability center" down by Portland State Realty Trust (and University) eventually flops, I suspect the PDC will have to think about moving into that one. But in the meantime, it's don't spare the linchpins, full catalysts ahead, with another office tower that this town needs like a hole in the head.
At 185 employees, the PDC is far too big a bureaucracy for what it accomplishes. Before moving it, the city should cut it by between a quarter and a half.
We've been looking through the term sheet that Bank of America has presented and the City of Portland has selected for the "interim" (up-to-five-year) loan of $12 million for the re-renovation of PGE Park. It appears that the city will be able to get some remarkably low interest rates for that bridge loan.
As we read the term sheet (with a somewhat untrained eye), the bank is offering the city four alternatives to pick from: two 3-year plans and two 5-year plans. All of these set interest rates based on something called LIBOR, a rate set daily by British banks, for U.S. dollar deposits. In the three-year scenario, the city can choose either a rate that floats daily at the LIBOR one-month rate plus 1.1%; or rates that lock in for periods of 1 to 12 months, at the corresponding LIBOR term rate plus 1.1%. The five-year options call for a daily floating rate of one-month LIBOR plus 1.2%, or 1-to-12-month locks at the corresponding LIBOR term rate plus 1.2%. If the city takes the full $12 million loan in a single draw at the closing (at last report, scheduled for March 10), the rate would drop by 0.1%.
That's cheap money. As of the latest figures we could find, 1-month LIBOR is 0.22875%; 6-month LIBOR is 0.38813%; and 1-year LIBOR is 0.85125%. If the city draws the whole loan at closing and chooses the five-year term and a daily floating rate, today the interest rate would start out at 1.32875% per year, or $159,450 a year on a $12 million balance. That interest would be fully taxable to the B of A, according to the city's request for proposals.
Of course, this loan will turn into a pumpkin at the end of three or five years, at which point the city says it is going to go out and secure long-term financing for its share of the stadium re-do. If it can't, or doesn't, get a permanent loan at that time, it will have to pay B of A back out of its general funds, as the deal is to be financed with a "Pledge of [the city's] full faith and credit, not subject to appropriation," according to the term sheet.
One interesting wrinkle comes in B of A's stipulation that the city covenant "to issue debt obligations in an amount sufficient to generate net proceeds, together with other resources of Borrower, to payoff the Credit facility in full." State law restricts the City Council, at least somewhat, from binding future City Councils, and one has to wonder whether any such covenant by the current commissioners would actually be enforceable. All matters for the lawyers to hash out between now and the closing, one would guess.
As for the other proposals that the city received and rejected, Chase presented only a three-year deal; Umpqua Bank was asking for a minimum interest rate of 3.5%; and Wells Fargo had slightly higher interest rates than B of A, with interest rate increases built in if the city's credit rating deteriorated.
Remember Robin Grimwade, the guy who was going to preside over the commercializing of Portland's slowly crumbling park system, in order to make the parks "pay for themselves"? He had been imported from his native Australia by then-parks commisioner Dan "Legend" Saltzman. Down under, Grimwad had reportedly peeled off part of a local park and handed it over to Fox Studios, and there was another controversial deal with McDonald's that apparently got nipped in the bud. Here in Portland, he hovered close to the sneaky deal to sell off part of Mount Tabor Park to Warner Pacific College -- a deal that failed once the public found out about it. (A deal that Saltzman incredibly denied knowing about.)
Anyway, somebody at City Hall (let's hope it was the current parks commissioner, Nick Fish) eventually showed Grimwad the door a while back, and he was up for a gig in the 'Couv, which he didn't get.
So where did he go next? Think about it -- his specialty is greasing the skids for corporations to get at taxpayer assets, and making it look like it's all for the public good. He's a fixer and a bit of a scoundrel. Who around here would bring somebody like that on board?
"If your kid comes downtown to party, we may arrest her"
While Jesse Jackson shines his glaring light on the Portland police roach motel tomorrow night, the men and women in blue are already warning suburban school districts that they may have to lock up some teenagers downtown over Fat Tuesday. Should be a heckuva night all over town.
I don't know if you saw this story, but one quote in it sticks out for me:
House Speaker Dave Hunt: "I have a 10-year-old and a 14-year-old, so I know what whining is."
Can you imagine being one of Mr. Hunt's kids and reading this in the newspaper? It's degrading and in poor taste. If Mr. Hunt is representative of the character of our legislative leadership, it's no wonder that they accomplish so little year after year.
Rumor has it it's forward Tyrus Thomas of the Bulls. The Blazers drafted Thomas four years ago and immediately traded him to the Bulls for LaMarcus Aldridge. Thomas missed nearly two months of this season with a broken arm. [Photo courtesy Keith Allison.]
Portland infrastructure: Deteriorating, with no hope in sight
This report by Portland city bureaucrats concludes that the city needs $183 million a year more than it currently gets to "develop needed capacity, maintain existing facilities, address regulatory requirements, and/or meet service levels." And that annual number, which does not take street paving issues into account, is expected to grow over the next 10 years. Go by streetcar!
Jesse Jackson on his way to Portland in latest cop killing
If this is true, we've got some serious drama ahead:
Portland OR,--Rev. Jesse Jackson will be in Portland on Tuesday, February 16 in response to the shooting death of Aaron Campbell on January 29th. Rev. Jackson will participate in a news conference at 6 PM at the Maranatha Church Fellowship Hall, entrance on NE Skidmore between NE 12th and 13th Aves. Following the news conference, Rev. Jackson will also speak at a public rally organized by the Albina Ministerial Alliance (AMA) Coalition for Justice and Police Reform, in the Maranatha Church sanctuary (12th Avenue side at Skidmore) at 6:30 PM.
Aaron Campbell, an unarmed African American man, was shot and killed by a Portland police assault rifle on January 29. On February 10 a Multnomah County Grand Jury found no criminal wrongdoing by the Portland officer who shot and killed Campbell.
AMA Coalition for Justice and Police Reform is urging community members to attend the rally.
For more information, call Dr. T Allen Bethel at 503-288-7241.
About Albina Ministerial Alliance
The AMA took the lead in organizing protests after the killings of Kendra James (2003) and James Jahar Perez (2004), and the tasering of 15-year-old Sir Millage (2006), and more recently in the "beanbag" shooting of a 12-year-old girl at a MAX platform (2009). They have also stood shoulder to shoulder with the Justice for Jose Mejia Poot Justice Committee (2001) and the Mental Health Association of Portland in efforts on the James Chasse case.
We're looking for some free advice on this one. Trader Joe's has recalled a bunch of its chocolate chip chewy coated granola bars:
Trader Joe's Company of Monrovia, California is voluntarily recalling Trader Joe’s Chocolate Chip Chewy Coated Granola Bars, UPC 82818, Use by Dates/Lot Codes 16JUL10H2 and 17JUL10H1, manufactured by Bloomfield Bakery, a subsidiary of Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems....
The product involved in this recall was distributed at Trader Joe’s stores nationally and comes in a 7.4 oz box marked with Use by/Lot Codes 16JUL10H2 and 17JUL10H1 on the top of the box and stamped individually on the side of each granola bar. Production of the product has been suspended while FDA and Bloomfield Bakery continue their investigation.
In our cupboard, we find:
Turning it over and looking on the back, we find:
Now, ours doesn't have the same date and markings on it as the recalled lots do, but it's close. Which leads us to the question:
Here's an interesting type of real estate offer I haven't seen before. I stumbled on this one as I left the excellent bagel place across the street on SE 11th Avenue yesterday:
My cell phone camera skills aren't quite up to the task, but the sign is advertising a "pre-approved apartment project" for $450,000:
This could be your chance to become a real estate tycoon, I guess. But I'd be a little careful about the location. Although proximity to some cool bars and coffee joints is a plus, it's on a block that's sandwiched between two one-way streets in a high-speed "couplet," and the cars get going at a pretty good clip in both directions. Anyway, don't say I didn't share this wonderful opportunity with you.
It's time for another Rate-a-Nate, in which our readers grade the performance of the head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers. We've run two of these so far this season -- one at the start, and the other just as the Blazers' string of major injuries was unfolding. In the first poll, Nate drew a 5.4 rating on a scale of 1 to 10; in the second, he had slipped to a 4.9.
Here's your chance to weigh in again on Mr. Sonic's Portland performance. We'll post the results in our left sidebar when he have a decent number of responses:
UPDATE, 12:01 p.m.: With 37 votes cast, Nate's averaging a 6.6 -- quite an improvement over his earlier numbers. Fans must like him better when he's guiding less talent to a respectable performance than when he's coaching an overly deep roster and getting less-than-championship-caliber play.
We're watching the Olympics, and up pops a Mattress World commercial. It's the Mattress World lady, Sherri Hiner, who used to appear on camera with her then-husband Jon, before he disappeared a couple of years ago. For a long time now, she's been promising the lowest prices strictly on a solo basis. And she's doing theme commercials these days -- there's a Blazer theme one, and not surprisingly, here's an Olympics version. Bronze is 10% off, silver is 20% off, gold 30%, yada yada yada.
But OMG! In the closing shot, where you get to see her MW-ness and check out what she's got going on these days... there's a NEW DUDE! Kind of a hipster-looking guy. And he gets a speaking part! Don't tell me -- is he the new Mattress Mate?
UPDATE, 8:45 p.m.: And I'm not the only one who noticed. Already we're getting hits via Google from people who are dying to know: Who is the new guy?
We have finally managed to wrest from the City of Portland the proposals that it has received for "temporary" (up-to-five-year) financing of the city's $12 million share of the upcoming re-renovation of PGE Park. The proposal that the city has selected, from Bank of America, is here. The proposals that were rejected were from JPMorgan Chase, Umpqua Bank, and Wells Fargo. As noted yesterday, the scheduled closing date for this borrowing has been pushed back from February 5 to March 10.
We'll add these documents to our weekend light reading list, but given that the city's been guarding them closely, we thought just having them was news enough for a Friday afternoon post.
The collective nervous breakdown known as Mayor Sam Adams has entered its 14th month here in Portland, and the patient is now foaming at the mouth. The latest news is that His Creepiness is going to skim $20 million off the Bureau of Environmental Services budget -- much, if not most, of which comes from city residents' sewer bills -- to pay for bicycle lanes and other two-wheeled goodies.
The outrage over this is going to be big, people. Portland's sewer bills are already nuts -- something like $50 a month per household on average -- and the BES is supposedly so hard up for cash that the city's planning to borrow nearly a half-billion dollars over the next few months for more sewer renovations. In this climate, how the city can divert $20 million out of the sewer bureau's budget to pander to the bicycle vote is beyond all comprehension.
It's pretty obvious that to get around the legal restrictions on increasing property taxes for junky pet projects, our elected officials are now jacking up and raiding every user fee in sight for the same crazy purposes. We're going to need a Measure 5 for sewer and water bills pretty soon.
At some point, civil disobedience may become ratepayers' only option. Maybe we need to hold back a few dollars each out of our next sewer bill to show our displeasure. Or something.
Here's a funny one. First the state government twisted everybody's arms to vote yes for tax and fee increases on corporations. Now they're encouraging the corporations to file their documents before the effective date of the fee increases, so that they can pay at the old rate one last time.
"The new fees go into effect on Feb. 27, so this is a way for some Oregon businesses to save a little money."
As if they cared. As if they cared.
BTW, while we track the press release output of Kroger and Westlund, we note that Secretary of State Kate Brown is no slouch in that department. With this latest missive, she's up to at least 10 for the year -- tied with Westlund.
That "temporary" (up-to-five-year) $12 million loan that the City of Portland plans to take out from Bank of America to pay the city's share of the construction costs in the wacky re-renovation of PGE Park isn't proceeding according to the previously announced plan. You may recall that the request for proposals for the loan specified that the deal would close last Friday. Now it appears that's no longer so. According to Laurel Butman of the city's finance office, the loan is now not set to be finalized until March 10, when other documents relating to the stadium deal are expected to be signed.
Butman and her boss, city debt manager Erik Johansen, still refuse to reveal the interest rate that will be charged or any other terms of the Bank of America line of credit. Nor will they disclose any of the terms of the three competing proposals that were rejected, other than that they came from Chase, Umpqua Bank, and Wells Fargo. It appears that all of that information is to remain secret until the loan finally closes, a month from now.
The smoke in that back room has grown awfully thick.
I think Saltzman missed a memo. Sizer is going to retire after the big civil judgment comes back against the police in the Chasse case. Then the city can act as though it finally did something about that senseless homicide. Now that we hear that she's leaving no matter what because her pension is vesting, well, it makes that touching scene a lot less convincing.
The infamous $200,000 tort liability cap that the troubled medical school thought it was enjoying for many years has once again been struck down by a state court -- this time, a unanimous three-judge panel of the Court of Appeals. OHSU bigwig Steve Stadum says the school will appeal to the state Supreme Court, but given that the legislature has recently raised the cap and likely fixed the legal problem, maybe Pill Hill ought to shut up and pay the $1.4 million.
We blogged a few weeks ago about how removing the dopey "free" wi-fi equipment from public utility poles was going to cost the City of Portland $60,000 -- this after we were all originally assured that the ill-fated experiment "wouldn't cost the taxpayers a dime." We had a contract with a fly-by-night outfit called MetroFi, and they were taking all the risk.
Until they went under, that is.
And now the cost of this foolish game keeps going up. Here's a city bid request that sets a new price tag for taking down the unwanted antennas: $200,000! Details of this mess are here.
The planner types in Portland city government are always telling us which other place we should be more like. Barcelona! Copenhagen! Vancouver, B.C.!
Well, the tables are turned now, as Vancouver, B.C. planning types come on down to Clinton Street in Portland to get the skinny on a matter most fowl.
This is pretty profound stuff, as it reminds us on a deep level of the Portland City Council -- as one observer put it, "lots of chickens**t spread all around and a group of six bird-brains squabbling over who gets the latest tasty treat."
The Port has way too much money to play with. It may take changes in state law to do it, but we need to take some of it away and use it pay for the rest of the things that are falling apart around here.
The hipsters in the Portland mayor's office have come up with an iPhone app that allows users to report situations they encounter in town that need City Hall attention. It's a pretty slick application, allowing folks to send in their precise location along with a photo of the condition in question.
I'm a little concerned about some of the categories, though:
I don't know why they even bother to report something this obvious. The Portland cop who shot an unarmed man in the back as he was running away from police isn't going to be indicted by anyone who works for Mike Schrunk. But the grand jury has some concerns they'd like to relay to the police bureau, there'll be an internal investigation, blah de blah de blah farookin' blah.
Oh, and Dan Saltzman's acting busy all of a sudden. How many unarmed people have the police killed since he joined the City Council in 1998? Now he's got questions. Maybe by 2022 he'll actually call somebody on the carpet.
What if they rebuilt a transit mall and the bus system collapsed?
While they make busy work laying dopey new streetcar lines to nowhere, the wheels are coming off Portland's bus system. How the people who manage Tri-Met still have jobs after all their missteps is a testament to how awful our state government can be when it's at its worst. If Chris Dudley promises to clean out the Goldschmidt chaff, I might actually be tempted to vote for him.
The red tape-meisters in the City of Portland's land use bureaucracy have declared that they do "not yet recommend approval" of the Paulson family's design for the re-renovation of PGE Park. The staff report is here. The scorecard of trouble areas is a fairly long one:
• Lack of incorporation of local identity (Tanner Creek, water features, art, etc.)
• Reservations about the notion that the project may not meet design guidelines because there is a reliance on “public art” being a mitigating effect. The RACC “public art” process is separate from the Design Review process.
• Consideration of the termination of SW Yamhill Street – alternate ideas include: a more deliberate design element or leaving the view shed open.
• With regard to these design guidelines, the kiosks do not improve public open space, are not vibrant and lack activity for the SW 18th Avenue public streetscape. The uses within are inappropriate for a street frontage and they are not flexible. The streetscape should either (1) be interesting, active and lively more than on just game days, or (2) remain open with unobstructed views of the stadium, being successful and responsive to the purpose of the OS zone.
• Condition of Approval to limit # of kiosks, wall length at SW 18th, etc.?
• Little information on the materiality and detail of the kiosk elevations.
• Reservations about feasibility, enforcement and longevity to keep gates open on nongame days at the Entry Terrace. Instead of imposing an operational Condition of Approval that is difficult to enforce and challenging for the Stadium’s operators, this Design Review should require a more permanent design solution that resolves the kiosk challenges. However, if accepted by the Commission as a viable idea, a Condition of Approval must be crafted.
• Lack of information on signage, awnings/canopies, lighting, mechanical, service areas.
• Consideration of a Condition of Approval to require the main lighting and signage package to be subject as a future Type III Design Review. (More detailed information on awnings/canopies, mechanical, service areas should be submitted and reviewed under this current Type III Design Review.)
• Consideration of improvements to SW 18th Avenue frontage.
• With regard to these specific design guidelines, the kiosks disrupt views and also lack a connection with adjacent public spaces.
• Views of blank walls from within the Stadium – interest/activity/liveliness (1) spectators/visitors looking east, and (2) spectators/visitors walking and gathering along the new buildings and kiosks.
• Kiosks disrupting views into this public facility from SW 18th Avenue.
• Kiosks disrupting of the new canopy from SW 18th Avenue.
• Importance of quality materials and quality details. Little information submitted thus far (need materials and details of: wood, concrete, glazing, doors, surfaces, mesh, gates, finishes, colors, awnings, canopy roof, etc.
• Canopy design – should it go further as encouraged in previous DAR’s?
• Design relationship between this proposal and existing. Should they be integrated, or contrast? How is the identity of one informing the other?
• Alterations to SW 18th and Morrison ticket booths?
I wonder if they put in the potential sewer collapse as a "water feature."
From a Seattle soccer fan site, we get this projection:
Portland have sold 5,000 season ticket deposits and but there is little doubt they will be able to fill every seat of PGE’s intended 24,000 capacity when MLS kicks off in Oregon in 2011.
I'll bet that when it comes time to talk to the PGE Park neighbors about parking, the numbers won't be quite so big.
Meanwhile, Little Lord Paulson offers this refreshing sip of Kool-Aid:
"This is bigger than the Pacific Northwest being the hub of soccer in North America," Paulson said. "This is about soccer finally taking hold in the country. You know, for years people have asked, 'When will the world’s biggest sport finally matter in America? When will all those kids who play soccer actually watch soccer?' And I tell you that that time is now. Don’t get me wrong; there’s a lot of work to do on and off the field. But we’ve hit that tipping point."
Linchpin City! I have no doubt that he'll sell lots of tickets for his "major league" (by U.S. standards) team. But they'll have to have a league to play in, and as a long-term proposition that's quite shaky.
I can't quite make it out, but I think this says that the close-in east side of Portland is about to get parking meters and Greg Goodman parking garages. Not to mention apartment towers and national chain retail storefronts. Out go those dirty, unwanted industrial payrolls! Good times in our multi-modal Mecca.
The Goldschmidt lieutenants at the Port of Portland sure know how to ladle it out to those guys. I can't believe we're building a new headquarters for the Port -- its second in 11 years -- in the midst of a recession teetering on the edge of a depression. What a waste of money.
A friend of ours whose son attends Tulane University forwards this message that students received this morning from the president of the university, Scott Cowen:
February 8, 2010
There are certain moments in life that are transcendent and
transformative and are too wonderful for words. Sunday's Super Bowl
victory was such a moment. It was a victory that went far beyond
football, highlights, statistics or trophies. This world championship,
coupled with the election of a new mayor by an overwhelming majority,
is about the progress and future of our beloved city.
This was a moment for all New Orleanians. The way this city
and this team, our team, have embraced one another is unique in all
the world. While most professional athletes discuss themselves and
their gifts at post-game press conferences, our Saints invariably talk
about their city and what its recovery has meant to them and to the
This is what I believe we will be celebrating when we welcome
our hometown heroes at tomorrow's parade. In addition, we will be
congratulating our new mayor, Mitch Landrieu, as he leads us into the
future. So in recognition of New Orleans, our recovery, our revival
and the unity we displayed in one incredible weekend at the polls and
on the national stage, I am going to close the university (uptown,
downtown and primate center) tomorrow at 1 p.m.
This will allow all New Orleans-area Tulanians time to gather
with family, friends and neighbors (are there any other categories of
people in New Orleans?) and celebrate what is truly a historic moment
in the long life and new life of our city. Enjoy the parade but most
of all enjoy the moment. It truly is our time!
Here's an interesting one -- the grooming code for uniformed Portland firefighters. "Cosmetics, if worn, must be conservative and in good taste." Who gets to enforce that one -- the commissioner-in-charge?
The City of Portland sold around $73 million of bonds last week to raise money for use by its water bureau. The winning bidder in the competitive sale was Banc of America Merrill Lynch. The city sure is into borrowing money from Bank of America these days; it was also groveling before that institution last week for a short-term loan of the $12 million it needs for the senseless re-renovation of PGE Park for major league (by U.S. standards) soccer. Pretty soon, it seems, the city will officially be a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America.
The total interest cost on the water bonds was 3.9322% a year, and a good chunk of the money is due in a final balloon payment in 25 years. Given that interest on the bonds is exempt from both federal and Oregon income taxes, 3.9322% is a great return on investment for B of A, or whoever ultimately buys the bonds from B of A. Assuming a 35% combined state and federal tax rate, that is the equivalent of better than 6% interest on a taxable deal. And the city's promised to raise water rates as necessary to cover the mortgage payments. The authorizing City Council ordinance declares:
Rate Covenant. The City covenants for the benefit of the owners of all First Lien Bonds that are sold under the authority of this ordinance that the City shall, when the First Lien Bonds are issued, charge rates and fees in connection with the operation of the Water System which, when combined with other Gross Revenues, are adequate to generate Net Revenues at least equal to one hundred twenty five percent (125.00%) of Annual Debt Service due in that Fiscal Year, with the Additional Bonds treated as Outstanding....
Whatever the wisdom of the massive, expensive borrowing may be -- a topic worthy of a post of its own -- an important question is whether the city followed proper procedures in issuing the bonds. Looking over the transaction, an argument can be made that it didn't -- that the process by which the bonds were authorized and issued violated state law. And it wouldn't be the first time that the city pulled such a stunt in connection with water bureau borrowing.
The ordinance authorizing the latest water bonds was passed back in December. It described the purpose of the bonds -- what the proceeds of the borrowing would be used for -- as follows:
The City now finds it financially feasible and in the best interests of the City to authorize the issuance and sale of revenue bonds under ORS 287A.150 to finance the additions and improvements to the water system that are described in this paragraph. The additions and improvements that may be financed with revenue bonds authorized by this ordinance (the "Capital Improvements") include additions, improvements, and capital equipment that facilitate supply, treatment, transmission, storage, pumping, distribution, regulatory compliance, customer service and support.
That was it. The purposes of the bonds for the water system "include... additions, improvements, and capital equipment that facilitate supply, treatment, transmission, storage, pumping, distribution, regulatory compliance, customer service and support." That could mean just about any building, installation, or piece of equipment imaginable, couldn't it? It could be a new reservoir, a dump truck, squirting gargoyles, a target range for the bureau's soon-to-be-armed guards, or a stuffed moose head for the wall of the bureau chief's office. The City Council supplied an awfully vague description of the proposed use of the borrowed money; it encompassed virtually everything that the water bureau does, and virtually any kind of asset that the bureau could buy to do its job. And they even threw in the word "include," which opens things up even further.
That vagueness is where the legal question comes in. Back in the fall of 2003, a Multnomah County Circuit Court judge enjoined the city from selling bonds under a bond authorization ordinance that said merely that the city would be using the money "to finance facilities improvements, property acquisition and other public purposes." A troublemaking citizens' group known as Friends of the Reservoirs complained that this ordinance and its vague description deprived city residents of their right to petition for a referendum, which would have subjected the bonds to a popular vote. The judge agreed, on two grounds: (1) that the City Council abused its power by passing the ordinance as an "emergency" measure, taking effect without waiting for the referendum period (nowadays opponents have 30 days to collect signatures) to pass; and (2) that the description of the purposes for which the bonds were to be issued was too vague to give reasonable notice of what was going to be done with the borrowed bond funds.
Now, in the present case, the City Council did not use an emergency ordinance, and its description was arguably a bit less amorphous than the one stricken down in 2003. Moreover, since then the state law on cities' issuing revenue bonds has been rewritten. But the extreme vagueness of the latest description -- "for the water bureau to buy whatever assets it wants," more or less -- does not appear to provide the level of detail in the notice to the public that the judge demanded in the earlier case. It's still pretty much a blank check, albeit for a single city bureau. And if that's all the city has to say before it issues bonds, the citizenry's referendum rights are meaningless.
It would be awfully hard for someone seeking signatures on a referendum petition to tell from the Portland ordinance just what he or she was asking people to protest. Indeed, it would be awfully hard for anyone even to figure out that he or she wanted to start a referendum drive, since the ordinance gave no clue as to what type of "additions and improvements" the water bureau planned to undertake with the bond proceeds. Reservoir covers? A new dam? Solar-powered water meters? Neon signs? It could be almost anything.
If the public didn't get legally sufficient notice of the bonds' purposes back in December, what can be done about it now? It's not entirely clear, but the question seems to be an academic one, as neither Friends of the Reservoirs nor anyone else seems interested in going to see the judge again about this issue. One thing's for sure: There's too much gamesmanship going on with the City of Portland's bonds, and City Council members (on whom we all get to vote every fourth year) should cut it out.
As a guy who grew up rooting for the New York Football Giants of Sam Huff, Andy Robustelli, Jim Katcavage, Alex Webster, and so many more, I find that there's something in the sight of a smart, durable, experienced quarterback in a Colts uniform that makes me need to root for the other side. Just as we respected Unitas but cheered our lungs out for Tittle, I'm respecting Peyton but pulling for Brees. Go Saints!
Here's a hysterical "only in Portland" moment. Some guy is out there convincing people to invest $250 in "a profitable and vibrant vermicomposting collective" that he hopes will make money selling worms for composting and worm poop for fertilizer.
Among the investors? The city's creepy mayor, who not so long ago couldn't come up with $250 to pay his own mortgage. Now he's reportedly plunked down that amount and signed up to become a worm tycoon.
You have to wonder whether a hippie enterprise such as this has complied with the state and federal securities laws, which require that quite a bit of red tape be processed before shares can be sold to investors. Maybe the fearless state attorney general can get on the case. He already knows where to send the subpoenas.
Don't get me wrong -- the Mrs. and I have been avid worm composters for more than 15 years -- but the investment aspect of this is a classic Rose City delusion of grandeur. And wouldn't you know it, the Spendthrift-in-Chief is right there with check in hand. At least this time he isn't playing with our money -- I say that hopefully.
Portland city commissioner Dan "Legend" Saltzman did what he does best today -- he showed up and sat there. It was at the funeral of the unarmed man who was shot in the back and killed by Portland police last week. Saltzman's appearance was a nice gesture, to be sure -- better than you'd get in similar circumstances from Katz, Adams, Leonard, or Potter -- but as the farcical grand jury proceedings and three-year fake internal "investigation" into the shooting proceed, don't expect any actual action from the guy.
It will be interesting to see what "Legend" does when the federal civil jury comes in with a big verdict in the Chasse case. He'll probably say something deep like, "I wasn't the police commissioner when this tragedy occurred."
We've known for years that when somebody steals a vehicle in Portland, the city authorities don't seem to care much. How about 30 vehicles? I'll bet they still won't lift a finger. Maybe the state will figure it out.
Now we've got Fred Meyer stores on TV telling us to use reusable bags for our groceries, because "it's the right thing to do." It is the exact same slogan that we get in stickers on our recycling and yard debris bins from the City of Portland: "It's the right thing to do."
This particular saying is starting to stick in my craw. At our house we recycle, compost, and do everything we can to respect the planet. If you'd like to remind me of the ecological pro's and con's of various consumer choices, that's grand. But when you tell me what "the right thing to do" is, I very much feel like doing the opposite, just to spite your pompous asininity.
You went to an Al Gore movie, and now all of a sudden you're the Pope? If I made the Kroger grocery store chain or the city government of Portland my moral compass, I would burn in hell for all eternity.
It's Snowpocalypse 2010 on the East Coast, but here in El Niñoland it's nice enough to get out and do something about the yard. We've got a big climbing rose bush that makes our Mays spectacular, and it's gotten too big for its britches. When it's all leaves and thorns, it's a lethal opponent, but it's not too bad when it's asleep for the winter. And so out there we go.
Friday night is Out-of-Control-Cops Night at the O
It's getting to be a weekly ritual. Maxine Bernstein of the Oregonian writes an important story about alleged police misconduct in Portland, and rather than run it on a weekday when more readers will see it, her editors post it to the web on Friday night, at the weekly ebb of internet readership. It's on the front page of the print edition, but on Saturday, when readership is not so hot.
But this one ain't going away any time soon. The son of former police chief Derrick "Let Me Rub You Down with Hot Oils" Foxworth is involved in the latest atrocity! And he and his partner misjudged the gender of the victim. Let the games begin.
A paragraph in this story in today's Times is intriguing:
Becknell remembered the first time the Saints flew into the local airport after a game in their first season. They traveled all night from Portland, Ore., and when they arrived, thousands of fans lined the nearest ramp. Fans today do exactly the same thing, tradition in both winning and losing seasons, loyalty passed from one generation to the next.
Any old-timers out there know what that was all about?
Having sopped up some votes last week by pandering to the soccer children, this week Dan "Legend" Saltzman seeks to shore up his Portland City Council re-election bid by worshipping at the altar of the bicycle. He's actually proposing that the city pay for more bike lanes out of what it collects from residents from their already sky-high water and sewer bills.
I wish the grownups with jobs and lives would take this town back. Instead they're all tuning out or leaving, and the hipsters, construction goons, and condo weasels have their run of City Hall. Their harebrained ideas will all come crashing down at some point, and probably the sooner the better. It's sad to watch.
If, like me, you're in charge of waste management at your place, prepare yourself for this. At our place, we already compost everything but grains, meat, and dairy. And cutting the landfill pickup to every two weeks is going to take some getting used to. But I'll bet we can do it. We're going to have to.
The City of Portland made official today what's been known around town for several days: City Council candidate Jason Renaud didn't get enough qualifying signatures to get "clean money" -- taxpayer financing of his challenge to incumbent Commissioner Dan "Legend" Saltzman. Reportedly one of Renaud's signature gatherers helpfully filled in signers' addresses for them, which is a violation. And so only Jesse Cornett, darling of the latter-day Stennies, will get $145,000 of tax money for his quixotic run against Saltzman. Let the flow of junk mail and bad TV commercials begin!
That which we call WES by any other name would still smell
They're holding another poetry contest to see whose verse should be posted on Tri-Met. They're asking for our votes here, but I think we owe our local transit system more than just that. How about we offer some of our own poetry about Tri-Met, rather than on Tri-Met?
I'll try to get the ball rolling here:
I think that I shall never wax
Poetic on the bus or MAX.
A fleet that belches smoke all day,
From biofuel the sour bouquet;
With tax whose hungry mouth is prest
Against our payroll's flowing breast;
A trolley that in summer bears
A flock of hipsters without fares;
Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
The slightest flurry halts the train.
Poems are made by gods, I guess,
But only fools can make a WES.
Or how about some haiku?
Hard to get downtown Once I rode the 33 Now I drive my car
I'm just warming up. Help us out on this, readers, with your own poem about Tri-Met.
We blogged a while back about how the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit was going to start experimenting (ever so modestly) with cameras in federal trial courtrooms, and how the U.S. Supreme Court blocked that effort in the California gay marriage case. But now, get this -- a couple of filmmakers are re-enacting the court proceedings of that trial. Since the court banned video, the transcripts of the case are being used to produce YouTube videos played by professional actors.
There are stories about it here and here. The videos can be viewed here. But don't expect fireworks. A reader who's been following this reports, "I watched a couple of minutes of both hour-long videos. They amazed me, since this seem to be the real trial (i.e., mostly boring)." And it seems they've only got the first day digested so far, whereas the trial went on for 12 days.
Better sleep with one eye open. The folks in the 'Couv are finding that out. Here's a piece of a transcript of a story yesterday on OPB:
[Y]ou remember a week ago Friday, when the mayors of Portland and Vancouver sat down with Clark County and Metro, the regional tri-county government got together – calling themselves the L4? They signed a letter indicating they wanted to move forward together?
It’s been just over a week, for cracks to show in that agreement. The Columbian newspaper published a story Monday that mentioned Portland planners were working on a re-visioning of the bridge.
The bridge is frequently understood as 10 or 12 lanes – but this plan has it as a six-lane structure. Not exactly what Commissioner Steve Stuart of Clark County has in mind.
Steve Stuart: "We’d just got done working as local elected officials on a project to move forward together. So, us finding out there’d be work done individually by the city of Portland cut across the grain of what we’d already talked about. And we didn’t know about it."
Stuart says this was no deal-breaker. But he did call Portland Mayor Sam Adams to ask what was going on.
I'm surprised Portland doesn't have some of this. The closest thing I've seen to it was the window paintings and posters that the Greek Cusina guy put up the day he vacated his building. It took Fireman Warmth a couple of hours before he and his troops had it all torn down.
"Why can't Alameda be more like the Pearl District?"
Here's an alarming editorial on the very front page of the new issue of the Alameda neighborhood newspaper:
It appears that the neighborhood association has been infiltrated by one of the developer weasels or one of said weasels' cheerleading contingent in the city planning bureaucracy. The tranquility of the neighborhood is a liability, and the quality of the homes is discriminatory. There's only one answer: More ugly infill!
Alameda neighbors, if you would like to preserve the neighborhood character that you paid so much for and that you and your families enjoy, you had better not sleep through this. You should probably write a letter to the editor and sound off. I believe you can e-mail it here.
Interestingly, in the masthead of that newspaper, there is no one on the contact list next to "Land Use." Scary stuff, people.
Portland city commissioner Nick Fish is formally announcing this week that he's running for re-election, but already he's been hitting up folks who have given him campaign money in the past, asking them to do it again:
It ought to be a fairly easy race for Nick, and we're glad he isn't making us taxpayers pay for it. If only he had beaten Sam Adams years ago and kept the latter off the council -- what a better city we would have had.
Just a bit of bookkeeping about our charity pro football underdog pool, just concluded. Genop's mom told us to send her third prize bucks ($45) to the other winners' no. 1 charity, which was Mercy Corps, and off it went yesterday. Congratulations to her, and we hope that all the pro football fans out there who followed our pool have a great Super Bowl Sunday.
The City of Portland has disclosed that they're negotiating behind closed doors this week with Bank of America for the $12 million line of credit to pay the taxpayers' up-front share of the costs for the re-renovation of PGE Park for "major league" (by U.S. standards) soccer. The "interim" line of credit, scheduled to close this Friday, is expected to remain open for as long as three to five years, after which permanent long-term bonds will be needed. By the time those bonds are issued, of course, the construction will be finished.
Last summer, reports were that the final I.O.U.s for the stadium debt would be subprime, "zero coupon" bonds, meaning that the city will make little or no payments until one or more large balloon payments at the end of their term. Under current market conditions, the mayor said at that time, the bonds couldn't be sold in the open market at all. Which means that the city is apparently gambling that the municipal bond market is going to improve dramatically between now and the time that payoff of the interim line of credit is due. Even in an improved market, the interest rate on the debt is likely to be high.
Also back in the summer, there was much discussion about the fact that the Paulson family was undertaking to assist the city with selling the bonds. On a quick look through the daunting pile of documents that the city is now planning to enter into with the Paulsons and their business entities, we can't find any mention of that assistance in the deal that the City Council will be approving on second reading tomorrow. If by some chance the city couldn't sell the new bonds, then the city's general fund would be at risk to repay the line of credit.
We've written about the city's affection for "interim" borrowings here before. Portland employs them regularly with its "urban renewal" projects. There are a couple of hundred million dollars' worth of these debts outstanding, much of them with Bank of America. The details of the deals are not publicized, and even the fact that they are being negotiated is not posted anywhere on the city's website.
In this case, a quiet request for proposals was mailed to a secret list of banks and posted in the city's financial press, and four banks submitted proposals last Wednesday. The unsuccessful proposals came from Chase, Umpqua Bank, and Wells Fargo. We've asked to see the four proposals but have been told we will have to wait until the city checks with the banks to see if there was any "proprietary information" in their proposals that the banks don't want the public to see. No word on when we might have answers to that question.
PORTLAND, OREGON - CITY HALL – City Auditor LaVonne Griffin-Valade launched the Fraud Alert line today. The Auditor’s Fraud Alert allows the public and City of Portland employees to report concerns about suspected fraud, waste or misuse of City resources, and abuse of position to a 24/7, centralized tip line. "The Fraud Alert line is one more mechanism for enhancing accountability to the public," Auditor Griffin-Valade said.
"Waste... of City resources"? Sheesh, what's the reward for turning in the whole Portland Development Commission?
Back when Vera Katz, the developer weasels, and the OHSU bigwigs were selling Portland's misguided South Waterfront (SoWhat) district to the public, we were all assured that building an aerial tram [rim shot] from the top of Pill Hill to down by the river wasn't about alleviating the university's campus parking woes.
Funny thing, though. Now that it's built, that's just what they're using the tram for. An alert reader who works up there copied us on an e-mail message that employees received over the holidays:
Starting next week—when everyone returns from the holidays, and with the Auditorium lot under construction—parking demand on Marquam Hill is expected to exceed normal capacity. To help accommodate everyone instead of diverting folks to South Waterfront:
# Valet service may resume for 1-Diamond lots. (If you buy a 1-Diamond day permit, please be prepared to use valet service in the Dotter lot from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
# 2- and 3-Diamond day permits will be limited.
# Schnitzer lot parking (South Waterfront, with shuttle service to the Tram) will still be available at $4 per day—a sizable discount.
For more details about valet service, see the Transportation & Parking pages on O-Zone. T&P appreciates your cooperation. If you have questions or concerns, please contact T&P at email@example.com.
The message linked to a few web pages that only OHSU workers get to see -- the rest of us don't have permission to look at them. Which is in itself pretty interesting, since they're talking about employee parking, which doesn't seem like sensitive information at all.
In addition to encouraging use of the tram as a parking shuttle, it's revealing that they're also running "valet parking" up on the hill. For what the taxpayers spent on the tram, we could have had a fleet of limos and valets bringing people up and down the hill in style, with money left over, instead of flipping the bird to the Lair Hill neighborhood. Can anybody out there describe what the current "valet" accommodations at OHSU look like these days?
And it gets another weekend burial from her editors. Posted on late Friday afternoon, and left to languish into Saturday -- the lowest internet readership of the week. Yeah, they ran it on the bottom of the front page, but on a Saturday, when it would have gotten a much greater readership on Sunday, or even Monday.
Anyway, now it's Monday morning, and you should read it, here. It may help you get ready to process the saga of the latest fatal shooting by the Portland police.
Another half-billion-plus in debt for the City of Portland
In addition to the $12 million line of credit that the City of Portland's planning to sign up for this week for the Paulson stadium affair, they're borrowing $72.7 million in the next few days for water projects; $430 million over the next few months for more sewer projects; and $30 million sometime this spring for "urban renewal" noodling in the Lents neighborhood. That's $544.7 million.
With a population currently sitting at about 586,500, we are talking about another $929 in debt for every man, woman, and child who lives in the city -- and if you count unfunded pension and retiree health care liabilities, the total city debt will balloon to well over $6 billion by this summer. Back in September 2007, when we first started studying the city's finances, it was about $2 billion less than that.
Balboa, Rose of Grenache 2015
Ontañón, Rioja Reserva 2015
Three Horse Ranch, Pinot Gris 2014
Archery Summit, Vireton Pinot Gris 2014
Nelms Road, Merlot 2013
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Pinot Gris 2014
Conn Creek, Cabernet, Napa 2012
Conn Creek, Cabernet, Napa 2013
Villa Maria, Sauvignon Blanc 2015
G3, Cabernet 2013
Chateau Smith, Cabernet, Washington State 2014
Abacela, Vintner's Blend #16
Willamette Valley, Rose of Pinot Noir, Whole Clusters 2015
Albero, Bobal Rose 2015
Ca' del Baio Barbaresco Valgrande 2012
Goodfellow, Reserve Pinot Gris, Clover 2014
Lugana, San Benedetto 2014
Wente, Cabernet, Charles Wetmore 2011
La Espera, Cabernet 2011
King Estate, Pinot Gris 2015
Adelsheim, Pinot Gris 2015
Trader Joe's, Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley 2015
La Vite Lucente, Toscana Red 2013
St. Francis, Cabernet, Sonoma 2013
Kendall-Jackson, Pinot Noir, California 2013
Beaulieu, Cabernet, Napa Valley 2013
Erath, Pinot Noir, Estate Selection 2012
Abbot's Table, Columbia Valley 2014
Intrinsic, Cabernet 2014
Oyster Bay, Pinot Noir 2010
Occhipinti, SP68 Bianco 2014
Layer Cake, Shiraz 2013
Desert Wind, Ruah 2011
WillaKenzie, Pinot Gris 2014
Abacela, Fiesta Tempranillo 2013
Des Amis, Rose 2014
Dunham, Trautina 2012
RoxyAnn, Claret 2012
Del Ri, Claret 2012
Stoppa, Emilia, Red 2004
Primarius, Pinot Noir 2013
Domaines Bunan, Bandol Rose 2015
Albero, Bobal Rose 2015
Deer Creek, Pinot Gris 2015
Beaulieu, Rutherford Cabernet 2013
Archery Summit, Vireton Pinot Gris 2014
King Estate, Pinot Gris, Backbone 2014
Oberon, Napa Cabernet 2013
Apaltagua, Envero Carmenere Gran Reserva 2013
Chateau des Arnauds, Cuvee des Capucins 2012
Nine Hats, Red 2013
Benziger, Cabernet, Sonoma 2012
Roxy Ann, Claret 2012
Januik, Merlot 2012
Conundrum, White 2013
St. Francis, Sonoma Cabernet 2012
Villa Antinori, Toscana 2012
Decoy, Cabernet, Sonoma 2013
Marqués de Murrieta, Reserva Rioja 2010
Kendall-Jackson, Grand Reserve Cabernet 2009
Seven Hills, Merlot 2013
Los Vascos, Grande Reserve Cabernet 2011
Abbot's Table, Columbia Valley 2014
Forlorn Hope, St. Laurent, Ost-Intrigen 2013
Upper Five, Tempranillo 2010 and 2012
The Four Graces, Pinot Gris 2015
Topsail, Syrah 2013
Jim Barry, The Lodge Hill Shiraz 2013
Robert Mondavi, Cabernet, Napa Valley 2012
Adelsheim, Pinot Gris 2014
Boomtown, Cabernet 2013
Boulay, Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Domaine de Durban Muscat 2011
Patricia Green, Estate Pinot Noir 2012
Crios, Cabernet, Mendoza 2011
WillaKenzie, Pinot Gris 2014
Dehesa la Granja, Tempranillo 2008
Abacela, Vintner's Blend #15
Selvapiana, Chianti Ruffina 2012
Joseph Carr, Cabernet 2012
Prendo, Pinot Grigio, Vigneti Delle Dolomiti 2014
Joel Gott, Oregon Pinot Gris 2014
Otazu, Red 2010
Chehalem, Pinot Gris, Three Vineyards 2013
Wente, Merlot, Sandstone 2011
Abacela, Fiesta Tempranillo 2012
Monmousseau, Vouvray 2014
Duriguttti, Malbec 2013
Ruby, Pinot Noir 2012
Castellare, Chianti 2013
Lugana, San Benedetto 2013
Canoe Ridge, Cabernet, Horse Heaven Hills 2011
Arcangelo, Negroamaro Rosato
Vale do Bomfim, Douro 2012
Portuga, Branco 2013
Taylor Fladgate, Late Bottled Vintage Porto 2009
Pete's Mountain, Pinot Noir, Kristina's Reserve 2010
Rodney Strong, Cabernet, Sonoma 2012
Bookwalter, Subplot No. 28, 2012
Coppola, Sofia, Rose 2014
Kirkland, Napa Cabernet 2012
Trader Joe's Grand Reserve, Napa Meritage 2011
Kramer, Chardonnay Estate 2012
Forlorn Hope, Que Saudade 2013
Ramos, Premium Tinto, Alentejano 2012
Trader Joe's Grand Reserve, Rutherford Cabernet 2012
Bottego Vinaia, Pinot Grigio Trentino 2013
Villa Antinori, Toscana 2011
Pete's Mountain, Elijah's Reserve Cabernet, 2007
Beaulieu, George Latour Cabernet 1998
The Occasional Book
Ryan Holiday - The Obstacle is the Way
Ruth Sepetys - Between Shades of Gray
Richard Adams - Watership Down
Claire Vaye Watkins - Gold Fame Citrus
Markus Zusak - I am the Messenger
Anthony Doerr - All the Light We Cannot See
James Joyce - Dubliners
Cheryl Strayed - Torch
William Golding - Lord of the Flies
Saul Bellow - Mister Sammler's Planet
Phil Stanford - White House Call Girl
John Kaplan & Jon R. Waltz - The Trial of Jack Ruby
Kent Haruf - Eventide
David Halberstam - Summer of '49
Norman Mailer - The Naked and the Dead
Maria Dermoȗt - The Ten Thousand Things
William Faulkner - As I Lay Dying
Markus Zusak - The Book Thief
Christopher Buckley - Thank You for Smoking
William Shakespeare - Othello
Joseph Conrad - Heart of Darkness
Bill Bryson - A Short History of Nearly Everything
Cheryl Strayed - Tiny Beautiful Things
Sara Varon - Bake Sale
Stephen King - 11/22/63
Paul Goldstein - Errors and Omissions
Mark Twain - A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Steve Martin - Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life
Beverly Cleary - A Girl from Yamhill, a Memoir
Kent Haruf - Plainsong
Hope Larson - A Wrinkle in Time, the Graphic Novel
Rudyard Kipling - Kim
Peter Ames Carlin - Bruce
Fran Cannon Slayton - When the Whistle Blows
Neil Young - Waging Heavy Peace
Mark Bego - Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul (2012 ed.)
Jenny Lawson - Let's Pretend This Never Happened
J.D. Salinger - Franny and Zooey
Charles Dickens - A Christmas Carol
Timothy Egan - The Big Burn
Deborah Eisenberg - Transactions in a Foreign Currency
Kurt Vonnegut Jr. - Slaughterhouse Five
Kathryn Lance - Pandora's Genes
Cheryl Strayed - Wild
Fyodor Dostoyevsky - The Brothers Karamazov
Jack London - The House of Pride, and Other Tales of Hawaii
Jack Walker - The Extraordinary Rendition of Vincent Dellamaria
Colum McCann - Let the Great World Spin
Niccolò Machiavelli - The Prince
Harper Lee - To Kill a Mockingbird
Emma McLaughlin & Nicola Kraus - The Nanny Diaries
Brian Selznick - The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Sharon Creech - Walk Two Moons
Keith Richards - Life
F. Sionil Jose - Dusk
Natalie Babbitt - Tuck Everlasting
Justin Halpern - S#*t My Dad Says
Mark Herrmann - The Curmudgeon's Guide to Practicing Law
Barry Glassner - The Gospel of Food
Phil Stanford - The Peyton-Allan Files
Jesse Katz - The Opposite Field
Evelyn Waugh - Brideshead Revisited
J.K. Rowling - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
David Sedaris - Holidays on Ice
Donald Miller - A Million Miles in a Thousand Years
Mitch Albom - Have a Little Faith
C.S. Lewis - The Magician's Nephew
F. Scott Fitzgerald - The Great Gatsby
William Shakespeare - A Midsummer Night's Dream
Ivan Doig - Bucking the Sun
Penda Diakité - I Lost My Tooth in Africa
Grace Lin - The Year of the Rat
Oscar Hijuelos - Mr. Ives' Christmas
Madeline L'Engle - A Wrinkle in Time
Steven Hart - The Last Three Miles
David Sedaris - Me Talk Pretty One Day
Karen Armstrong - The Spiral Staircase
Charles Larson - The Portland Murders
Adrian Wojnarowski - The Miracle of St. Anthony
William H. Colby - Long Goodbye
Steven D. Stark - Meet the Beatles
Phil Stanford - Portland Confidential
Rick Moody - Garden State
Jonathan Schwartz - All in Good Time
David Sedaris - Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim
Anthony Holden - Big Deal
Robert J. Spitzer - The Spirit of Leadership
James McManus - Positively Fifth Street
Jeff Noon - Vurt
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At this date last year: 241
Total run in 2015: 271
In 2014: 401
In 2013: 257
In 2012: 129
In 2011: 113
In 2010: 125
In 2009: 67
In 2008: 28
In 2007: 113
In 2006: 100
In 2005: 149
In 2004: 204
In 2003: 269
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An interest in organization led Dale Josephs to the field of library and information science and his current job at eBay. Josephs uses the skills he learned at the iSchool—cataloging, metadata, Python programming, and data mining—to develop new analytics tools.
Where do you work and what is your role?
As a taxonomy designer at eBay, I not only act as a traditional cataloger, placing content under the appropriate category headings, but I also evaluate and edit the categories themselves. The task is equal parts content analysis and psychology. I need to ensure that the categories don't get subdivided more deeply than the site can handle and that the category structures accurately reflect where people coming to the site would expect to find these things, while ensuring that as much site content is categorized as possible.
What did you do before your current position?
I have been a metadata librarian for a Department of Defense research group, a librarian for a federal research laboratory, and a cataloging and metadata librarian for Norfolk State University, where I managed the library's digital archives initiative.
What do you like best about your job?
I'll never run out of work—there is always more content that can be organized and more analyses that can be conducted.
Why did you decide to pursue a degree in LIS?
Partly because I'm the son of a librarian; partly because I've been looking at information organization and management since I started organizing (and reorganizing) my bedroom bookcases at the age of eight.
How did the iSchool help you get to where you are today?
Between the coursework on Python programming, cataloging of library materials, and metadata management, the iSchool equipped me with the skills I've used daily. And my work as a reference librarian while I was a student has given me the skills to find answers to the unknowns encountered in my work.
What advice would you like to share with iSchool students?
Learn as much as possible. Be flexible—don't just learn the concepts as taught but think about how these ideas can be modified and reapplied in other settings. Not every LIS graduate will work in a library, but they all will be managing information resources.
What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
I bike, play piano, hike, and take photographs of the amazing California scenery on my hikes.
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In recognition of the failures of sectoral approaches to overcome global challenges of biodiversity loss, climate change, food insecurity and poverty, scientific discourse on biodiversity conservation and sustainable development is shifting towards integrated landscape governance arrangements. Current landscape initiatives however very much depend on external actors and funding, raising the question of whether, and how, and under what conditions, locally embedded resource management schemes can serve as entry points for the implementation of integrated landscape approaches. This paper assesses the entry point potential for three established natural resource management schemes in West Africa that target landscape degradation with involvement of local communities: the Chantier d’Aménagement Forestier scheme encompassing forest management sites across Burkina Faso and the Modified Taungya System and community wildlife resource management initiatives in Ghana. Based on a review of the current literature, we analyze the extent to which design principles that define a landscape approach apply to these schemes. We found that the CREMA meets most of the desired criteria, but that its scale may be too limited to guarantee effective landscape governance, hence requiring upscaling. Conversely, the other two initiatives are strongly lacking in their design principles on fundamental components regarding integrated approaches, continual learning, and capacity building. Monitoring and evaluation bodies and participatory learning and negotiation platforms could enhance the schemes’ alignment with integrated landscape approaches.
Topic: natural resources management, landscape, land degradation, land use
Geographic: Ghana,Burkina Faso
Publication Year: 2018
Source: Environmental Management 62(1): 82-97Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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Rabbit polyclonal to VDAC3
Synthetic peptide conjugated to KLH, corresponding to a region within internal sequence amino acids 155-183 of Human VDAC3 (NP_005653.3; NP_001129166.1).
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The application notes include recommended starting dilutions; optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user.
1/100 - 1/500. Predicted molecular weight: 31 kDa.
The Voltage-Dependant Anion Channel (VDAC3) of the outer mitochondrial membrane, a small abundant protein found in all eukaryotic kingdoms, forms a voltage-gated pore when incorporated into planar lipid bilayers. VDAC is also the site of binding of the metabolic enzymes hexokinase and glycerol kinase to the mitochondrion in what may be a significant metabolic regulatory interaction. VDAC3 is involved specifically in translocation of adenine nucleotides through the outer membrane.
Mitochondrial outer membrane.
Outer mitochondrial membrane protein porin 3 antibody
voltage dependent anion channel 3 antibody
has not yet been referenced specifically in any publications.
Please note: All products are "FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY AND ARE NOT INTENDED FOR DIAGNOSTIC OR THERAPEUTIC USE"
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2017 Registration for the Juniors section of Guildford Baseball & Softball Club is now open. Forms can be downloaded from the junior downloads page on the website….here
We are looking to expand all age groups within the junior section, so anyone from the age of 6 and up is very welcome to come along to our sessions on a Saturday morning.
This season there will be more opportunity to play in games against other clubs, as well as the chance to learn the game at our intra squad sessions at Christs College.
So if your child is looking for a summer sport, or just wants to try something new, then why not come along.
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Agile Digital Transformation For The Future of Business Success
In the business world, the term “Agile Digital Transformation” has emerged as a guiding principle for organizations striving to thrive amidst technological disruption. At the forefront of this transformative journey is Digital Leadership, a distinguished digital strategy and execution firm dedicated to catalyzing positive change in business strategy. Founded on the belief that emerging agile technologies and innovative business models can revolutionize customer service, Digital Leadership specializes in guiding organizations from strategy to execution, ensuring they enhance value creation for everyone they serve. The firm’s expertise extends to crafting and implementing robust digital transformation strategies, positioning them as leaders in the realm of digital transformation strategy.
The compelling benefits of digital transformation are driving global companies to adopt an agile digital transformation strategy, fostering agile business models and capabilities. At Digital Leadership, we specialize in Agile Digital Transformation Solutions and Consulting services. To assist businesses in selecting tailored services aligned with their innovation goals and digital transformation strategy, we offer an Innovation Blueprint as the initial step in fortifying their digital capabilities.
What is Agile Transformation Meaning and Goals
Before delving into the intricacies of Agile Digital Transformation, it is imperative to comprehend the essence of Agile Transformation itself. Agile transformation involves transitioning an organization to agile methodologies, applying principles of adaptability and efficiency to teamwork, collaboration, processes, and measurement throughout the business. It is not merely a shift in methodologies but signifies a cultural shift in how organizations approach projects, manage teams, and deliver value to customers. The primary goals of Agile Transformation include fostering adaptability, enhancing collaboration, and embracing a customer-centric approach.
What is Agile Digital Transformation?
Agile Digital Transformation is grounded in the understanding that successful digital evolutions result from continuous innovation. This involves progressively altering business models and capabilities in incremental steps over time, adapting as resources permit. It represents the integration of agile methodologies into an organization’s digital strategies, processes, and operations. Unlike traditional linear approaches, Agile Digital Transformation emphasizes flexibility, responsiveness, and the continuous delivery of value, even in what may seem like a routine decision. It encompasses a holistic restructuring of business models, leveraging cutting-edge technologies, and redefining organizational culture to thrive in the digital era.
The UNITE Building Blocks of Digitalization are instrumental in Agile Digital Transformation, offering a comprehensive framework that goes beyond technology. These building blocks ensure a holistic approach, encompassing business models, strategies, culture, processes, organizational structures, and value propositions. By providing a clear strategic direction, they guide organizations through the integration of technologies like AI, cloud computing, and IoT.
To gain a more profound understanding of digital transformation we invite you to delve into the comprehensive insights offered in our authoritative book titled “How To Create Innovation“. You will find a detailed exploration of the intricacies involved in navigating the realms of digital transformation. Unravel the layers of complexity surrounding digitalization and digitization, gaining a clear perspective on how these processes intersect and diverge. Register for the download now!
Advantages of Agile Methodology in Digital Transformation
Agile Methodology plays a pivotal role in the realm of digital transformation, offering a multitude of advantages. One key benefit is the reduction of risk, as the iterative nature of Agile allows for continuous evaluation and adjustment. Customer satisfaction is paramount, achieved through regular feedback loops and responsiveness to evolving requirements. The inherent flexibility of Agile enables quick adaptation to changing circumstances, fostering resilience.
By prioritizing business value, Agile ensures that every development phase contributes directly to organizational objectives. Continuous customer involvement guarantees alignment with user expectations, promoting a user-centric approach. Delivering early and often is a cornerstone, providing stakeholders with tangible progress. Agile’s emphasis on faster turnaround times accelerates project timelines. The methodology’s focus on users ensures that end products meet their needs, contributing to overall quality and success.
1- Adaptable Approach Promoting Ongoing Enhancement
One of the key benefits of Agile Methodology in the realm of Digital Transformation is its adaptability. Agile benefits foster a mindset of continuous improvement, allowing organizations to respond promptly to changing market dynamics, customer needs, and emerging technologies. This adaptive approach ensures that the digital transformation journey remains relevant and effective in the face of evolving challenges.
2- Gradual, Incremental Value Incorporation
Agile Digital Transformation operates on the principle of delivering value incrementally. Instead of waiting for the entire project to reach completion, Agile promotes the release of functional, valuable components at regular intervals. This incremental delivery not only keeps stakeholders engaged but also allows for real-time feedback and adjustments, ensuring that the end product aligns seamlessly with business objectives.
3- Emphasis on Business Value Prioritization
A fundamental tenet of Agile Methodology is the prioritization of tasks based on business value. In the context of Digital Transformation strategy, this means that initiatives are aligned with overarching business goals, ensuring that each step contributes significantly to the overall strategic objectives. By prioritizing tasks based on their impact, organizations can optimize resource allocation and accelerate the realization of tangible benefits.
4- Mitigation of Risks
Agile’s iterative and collaborative nature inherently mitigates risks associated with large-scale digital initiatives. By breaking down projects into smaller, manageable components, Agile allows teams to identify and address potential challenges early in the process. This proactive risk management approach minimizes the likelihood of costly setbacks, promoting a smoother and more predictable transformation journey.
5- Encourages Collaborative Team Dynamics and Transparent Communication
Agile methodologies prioritize collaboration and transparent communication among team members. This emphasis on collective ownership, open dialogue, and cross-functional collaboration fosters a positive team dynamic. In the context of Digital Transformation, where multifaceted expertise is crucial, Agile ensures that diverse skill sets come together cohesively to drive innovation and problem-solving.
6- Customer-Centric Focus
Agile Digital Transformation places the client at the centre of the process. By continuously seeking feedback and incorporating client preferences, organizations can tailor digital solutions to meet and exceed customer expectations. This customer-centric focus not only enhances customer satisfaction but also positions the organization as responsive and dedicated to delivering value.
The UNITE Business Model Canvas is a cornerstone in Agile Digital Transformation, offering organizations a strategic framework that transcends mere technological shifts. This holistic tool goes beyond traditional boundaries, addressing business models, strategy, culture, and organizational structures. By providing a clear strategic direction and fostering a customer-centric focus, the UNITE Canvas guides the creation of comprehensive workstreams.
Challenges in Agile Digital Transformation
As organizations embark on the Agile Digital Transformation journey, they are confronted with various challenges that necessitate strategic foresight and adept navigation. Recognizing and overcoming these challenges is integral to ensuring a seamless and successful transformation.
1. Lack of Leadership Alignment and Buy-In:
Encountering difficulties when leaders are not aligned or supportive is a common challenge. To foster Agile success, it is imperative that leaders throughout the organization comprehend and endorse the transformation journey.
2. Uneffective Change Management:
The significance of robust change management cannot be overstated. Inadequate efforts in this domain can hinder progress. Effectively addressing concerns, delivering comprehensive training, and nurturing a culture of adaptability are critical elements.
3. Teams Operating in Silos and Insufficient Collaboration:
Agile thrives on collaboration, and siloed teams pose a significant obstacle. Breaking down these barriers and encouraging cross-functional collaboration is pivotal for the seamless implementation of Agile practices.
4. Setting Unrealistic Expectations:
Managing stakeholders’ expectations by setting realistic goals is crucial. Agile emphasizes iterative progress, and stakeholders should grasp the evolving nature of the process.
5. Embracing Change:
Resistance to change is a natural human response. Overcoming this resistance involves strategic communication, highlighting the advantages of Agile, and involving team members in the decision-making process.
Overcoming Digital Transformation Challenges
Successfully overcoming Agile Digital Transformation challenges involves a strategic and proactive approach. Here are key strategies for tackling common hurdles:
1. Identifying and Addressing Resistance to Change
Resistance to change is a common hurdle in the path of Agile Digital Transformation. Whether rooted in organizational culture, fear of the unknown, or concerns about job security, resistance can impede progress. Overcoming this challenge requires the proactive identification of resistance points and the implementation of change management strategies.
2. Leadership Role in Agile Transformation
Effective leadership is a cornerstone of successful Agile Digital Transformation. Leaders play a pivotal role in setting the tone for cultural shifts, championing the Agile mindset, and aligning the organization with transformation goals. The organization operates on a holocratic model, ensuring that leadership is distributed, collaborative, and responsive to the needs of the evolving digital landscape.
3. Minimizing Risks and Navigating Change
Agile Digital Transformation involves navigating uncharted territories, and with it comes inherent risks. Successful organizations employ strategies to minimize these risks and navigate change effectively. Digital Leadership, with its focus on comprehensive consulting services, assists organizations in identifying, mitigating, and managing risks throughout the transformation journey. The expertise of industry-leading partners ensures that potential roadblocks are anticipated and addressed, contributing to the overall success of the transformation.
4. Agile Digital Transformation Strategy
Developing a robust Agile Digital Transformation strategy is paramount for organizations aiming to harness the full potential of this transformative approach. This strategy encompasses various stages that organizations navigate to achieve agility in their digital endeavours.
Agile Digital Transformation Stages
The journey of Agile Transformation unfolds in distinct stages, each contributing to the organization’s evolving agility. These stages, guided by the principles of Agile methodologies, include:
- Introduce teams to the concept of Agile transformation.
- Create awareness of its principles and benefits.
- Actively adopt Agile practices and methodologies across teams and departments.
- Refine and optimize Agile processes based on ongoing feedback and performance evaluations.
- Extend Agile practices organization-wide.
- Scale the transformation for comprehensive impact.
By strategically progressing through these stages, organizations can ensure a comprehensive and integrated approach to Agile Digital Transformation.
Companies Successful Agile Digital Transformation Strategy
Achieving a successful Agile Digital Transformation demands a strategic and well-defined approach. Numerous industry leaders of companies that use agile development drive innovation, enhance efficiency and stay ahead in today’s competitive landscape. Companies renowned for their commitment to agility, serve as beacons of inspiration for organizations seeking to adopt Agile principles. Learn from industry leaders who have navigated this transformative journey with these six key steps:
1. Visionary Leadership Formation:
- Establish a dedicated leadership team with a clear vision for Agile Digital Transformation.
- Ensure alignment with organizational goals and commitment to fostering agility.
2. Precise Roadmap Development:
- Craft a detailed roadmap outlining the journey’s stages, milestones, and timelines.
- Clearly define objectives and key results (OKRs) to measure progress effectively.
3. Continuous Learning Culture:
- Instil a culture of continuous learning and adaptation within the organization.
- Encourage teams to embrace changes as opportunities for improvement and growth.
4. Transparent Communication Strategy:
- Implement effective communication strategies to keep all stakeholders informed.
- Foster an open and transparent dialogue, ensuring clarity and collaboration.
5. Safety and Collaboration Focus:
- Create a safe environment for all involved in the Agile transformation.
- Encourage open dialogue, feedback, and a sense of psychological safety to promote collaboration.
6. Agile Mindset Integration:
- Cultivate an Agile mindset among team members, emphasizing adaptability and efficiency.
- Clearly define roles and responsibilities within the Agile framework.
Embrace these six steps, drawing inspiration from companies that have successfully undertaken Agile Digital Transformation. This strategic blueprint provides a foundation for organizations seeking to thrive in the digital era through agility and innovation.
Agile Methodology VS Digital Transformation Methodologies
Digital transformation initiatives often involve inherent risks, such as technological uncertainties, changing market dynamics, and organizational challenges. Agile methodologies provide a risk mitigation framework through their iterative and incremental approach.
- Focus: Project management and product development.
- Objective: Enhance project delivery efficiency and customer satisfaction.
- Scope: Specific projects and development teams.
- Time Frame: Shorter development cycles.
Digital Transformation Methodologies:
- Focus: Organizational-wide changes for resilience and innovation.
- Objective: Achieve overall business transformation and competitiveness.
- Scope: Entire organization – culture, processes, and technology.
- Time Frame: Ongoing, extending over a more extended period.
In summary, Agile excels in project-specific efficiency, while Digital Transformation Methodologies orchestrate comprehensive organizational change for long-term resilience and innovation. Both contribute uniquely to business success.
In conclusion, Agile Digital Transformation is not a destination but a continuous journey towards organizational excellence in the digital age. Challenges are inevitable, but with a strategic approach, effective leadership, and a commitment to Agile principles, organizations can navigate the complexities and emerge stronger, more innovative, and better positioned to thrive in the dynamic business landscape. Digital Leadership, with its unwavering commitment to holistic transformation, stands as a guiding force for organizations embarking on this transformative odyssey.
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If your exercise routine doesn't feel enough like a party, you need this list. From hip-hop to ballet to cheerleading, these dance-based fitness classes will have you smiling, sweating, and coming back for more. While some are available only in specific cities, many offer DVDs or streaming online workouts. The best part? You won't want the class to end.
In these classes, available nationwide and on DVD, you'll look and feel as though you're on set of a Bollywood film. Routines are soundtracked to Bollywood hits, Top 40 hits, and hip-hop songs.
2. Interval Dance Cardio (AKT InMotion, Body By Simone)
In New York City and Los Angeles, Anna Kaiser's AKT InMotion and Simone De La Rue's Body By Simone classes reign supreme. Both women are dancers who designed 60- and 90-minute classes combining dance moves, strength training, yoga, and pylometrics. By the end of class, you'd think you're a part of a music video. Both also offer streaming workouts.
3. Club-Style Dancing (305 Fitness, The Vixen Workout)
Set to a live DJ, 305 Fitness in New York and Washington, D.C., (with more cities to come!) is designed to feel like a night out at a Miami club. Like its 25-year-old founder, Sadie Kurzban, the classes are fun and full of energy. Expect a lot of Pitbull and booty-shaking. Speaking of booty-shaking, take a Vixen Workout class in New York, Florida, or Chicago and you'll be doing plenty of it. The workout infuses hip-hop club moves with repetitive, easy-to-learn combinations.
4. Cardio Cheerleading (Lithe Method)
A former cheerleader created Lithe Method as a total-body workout that incorporates the rhythm and fun of cheering. The Philly-based studios combine cardio-cheer intervals with tension bands, free weights, and a barre to kick the work up a serious notch.
5. Ballet Workouts (Ballet Beautiful)
Pro ballerina Mary Helen Bowers' Ballet Beautiful workout is a favorite of celebs like Miranda Kerr, but you don't have to be a former dancer (or a celebrity) to try her classes. Not in New York City? Save yourself five flights of stairs up to the studio (seriously—this ballerina doesn't joke around) and take the classes online. Multiple online membership options, as well as single classes, are available.
Created by professional dancers, these cardio-infused barre workouts will take the toning moves you love and add intervals of active moments to really get you sweating. All three of these studios offer classes around the world, from Bali and Paris to California. And if you can't make it into the class, you can always order one of the studios' workout DVDs instead.
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Three million people turned up nationwide for the Women’s March the day after Inauguration Day, the difference between the votes for Trump and Clinton, to protest Trump’s presidency
(01-22-2017, updated 07-13-2018.) The march to protest the degenerate-in-chief was a yuge success. Shall I count the ways? I think I shall.
1. The Women’s March drew far more people than anticipated in most places. In Austin, where I marched with R and T, they expected about 20,000. The most conservative estimate of the turnout was 40,000. Kudos, too, to all those determined people who stood up, alone in their community, for what they believed in.
2. The march caught Trump’s attention. He felt the need to ask in a tweet why all those people didn’t vote. They did–almost three million more people voted for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election than for him. Clinton won the popular vote. More than three million people in America alone protested against Trump and his misogynist cabinet yesterday, so the march also serves as a visual of the difference in the popular vote between Mrs. Clinton and Trump. “But I won the electoral vote!” Yeah, we don’t care.
3. It was uplifting for all the people who cried the day before, on Inauguration Day, when Trump became president of America. People like me. It was impossible for me to see even the tiniest silver lining on that gray day. I didn’t watch the inauguration, but I saw photos of him with his pussy-grabbing hand on Lincoln’s bible, and those images cannot be unseen. That was a day of dread.
Yesterday was the complete opposite. We were all reminded that most people are decent, non-pussy-grabbing, non-violent, anti-fascist, inclusive, loving citizens who all see that the would-be emperor has no clothes. He’s still dangerous, and some bad things are going to happen, but we can survive this. American democracy can survive this if this is the first protest of many against everything Trump does that flies in the face of the Constitution.
4. The Women’s March brought out the worst in the misogynist male Trump supporters, so we are clear about what we are up against. Feminism is necessary. The inequality and the misogyny are real. We never came as far as we thought–these male chauvinist pigs were always there, they were just less empowered until Trump came to the White House. So thank you, guys, for putting some fuel on our already blazing fire. We’ll take it wherever we can get it.
5. No doubt a few people learned to knit or crochet. The pink pussycat hats were everywhere! (Not as much in Austin, because it was hot down here.) I think the new president got the message: Pussy grabs back!
6. Real men had an opportunity to demonstrate their real-manliness by joining their wives, daughters, sisters and mothers in this march.
7. Considering the tantrum Trump’s press secretary Spicer threw when he saw the pictures comparing the crowds for President Obama’s first inauguration with those for Trump’s Inauguration Day crowd, this one, I, for one, can’t wait to see how he melts down in front of the press tomorrow about the comparisons of the degenerate-in-chief’s inaugural crowd–or shall we say gathering?–and the three million that came together across the country in massive protests of said degenerate. At least we will still have something to laugh about tomorrow.
8. The protest was a warning for the GOP, who until now have shown no spine in the face of trump’s rise to the presidency. Keep pussy-footing around this ignorant, unconstitutional, white supremacist, misogynist, homophobic, Islamophobic, anti-science, anti-environment cabinet and in four years Elizabeth Warren will be president.
9. The Women’s March was an outlet for creativity. People threw Trump’s gross language right back at him, not only in the form of the pink pussy hats, but in many signs as well. Women wore the “Nasty Woman” T-shirts with pride. I wish I had cut the sleeves off mine and that I had chosen the white shirt with black lettering instead of the black T-shirt with white lettering, but I was happy to sacrifice my comfort for the cause.
10. And last but definitely not least: the march took place all over the world, even on a boat in the Antarctic! Thank you, everyone!
While we were standing under a tree, watching and reading the signs as they slowly went by before we could start moving ourselves, our conversation touched, somehow, on what Trump’s dreams are, and then on what his nightmares must be about. “This”, said R.
Indeed. Mission accomplished.
(This post was first published on the blog Resident Alien: Being Dutch in America, under the title: “Women’s March Successful”, 01-22-2017)
“My Shirts Aren’t Going To Iron Themselves”: Conservatives Launch Attacks On Women’s March”. Media Matters, January 21, 2017 2:52 PM EST. https://www.mediamatters.org/blog/2017/01/21/my-shirts-arent-going-iron-themselves-conservatives-launch-attacks-women-s-march/215075
Header image: mine. (All others as well.)
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anyone know of a good one?
These guys are awesome! I am very meticulous and I have been very satisfied by the couple of times they did work for me. Ask for Dave and tell him Rich with the silver GTI sent you
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Texas Vision Insurance
Many of us need, or will need in the upcoming years, glasses or contacts to correct and enhance our vision.
Vision Plans are usually very affordable and can help offset the cost of exams, frames and lenses, contacts, upgrades, a second pair of glasses, and laser correction. Even if you feel your eyes and sight are healthy, regular eye exams can detect diseases like glaucoma and diabetes. Using a provider within your network can save you expenses but most plans allow you to go to a provider of your choice.
Good eyesight is important for you and your family! Call Henry Freudenburg Insurance Agency, Inc. now so we can help you with a good Vision Plan at the right price.
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