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Ryan Reynolds Gives Jake Gyllenhaal's 'Sunday in the Park' Major Praise
While it was announced earlier today that Jake Gyllenhaal's upcoming musical revival of Sunday in the Park with George will not compete at the 2017 Tony Awards, Ryan Reynolds is still giving his friend major props for the performance.
The 40-year-old Deadpool actor took to Instagram to share his praise.
"SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE is coming to Broadway next month," Ryan wrote along with the photo below. "One of the best shows I've seen on stage. Jake Gyllenhaal and Annaleigh Ashford make the world feel pretty damn good again."
In case you missed it, Jake also recently sent his support to Ryan after they were both snubbed by the Oscar nominations this year.
Pictured: Ryan stopping by the Hasty Pudding Club and signing some autographs for fans on Friday (January 3) in Cambridge, Mass. Ryan is in town to attend tonight's Hasty Pudding Awards at Harvard.
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Lina Brown joined Equiniti in July 2013 and has been recently appointed Group Commercial and Legal Director, reporting into James Brown. Prior to Equiniti Lina held a variety of senior commercial roles at FTSE100, FTSE250 and Fortune500 companies: Level 3 Communications, Serco and VT Group (prior to acquisition by Babcock), with a focus on commercial bidding within both public sector and into commercial customers. Lina also managed P&L for the £19m t/o public sector portfolio of contracts.
Lina has international experience, having worked in Russia, Cyprus and Dubai. She is a member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (MCIPS) and has a APM Certificate in Project Management Level 2.
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So which side are you on? Do you like the BBC's proposal to create up to 300 new jobs in journalism by adding video news to its local websites?
Or are you with Sly Bailey of Trinity Mirror and Ian Davies of Archant, who fear that the BBC's investment will crush local newspapers' 'embryonic'sites?
It's an ugly choice. Face-to-face with the nasty structural reality, the in-fighting has started in earnest. Naturally, both sides have big credibility problems.
Last week, it emerged that the Corporation's online operations have over-run its annual budget of £74m by 48 per cent.
Instead of high-level sackings we got weasel words from BBC trustee Patricia Hodgson. After investigating, she has decided that the overspend is attributable to the 'management structure for online activities in the BBC".
To cap it all, the BBC's online operations have been promised £150m plus to spend next year – if it sticks to unspecified tighter financial controls.
With this simpering response, the BBC Trust is steering the Corporation's mighty hull toward a big rock marked The End Of The Licence Fee. Politically, this is about as inept as it gets.
The regional press has a different credibility problem. In fact, it has several.
There seems to be potential for collaboration with local newspapers in the BBC's proposals, plenty of scope for linking and driving traffic. But these ideas have been lost in the storm of invective.
Another problem: Most regional newspaper chains enjoy de facto local monopolies. In the absence of competition, monopolies will spend peanuts on developing their businesses.
Only a few weeks ago, for example, Tim Bowdler, chief executive of Johnston Press, told analysts that the company had already made its big investments in what he calls 'digitisation". Henceforth, he said, developing digital operations 'needn't cost an arm and a leg".
Really? That's a claim that would meet with scepticism at The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian – and lots of other places where web projects demand constant funding.
Meanwhile, on his blog Out With A Bang, journalist-entrepreneur Rick Waghorn says that the big regional chains could afford to compete – if they wanted to.
But what are the chances of any one of those boys getting up at an AGM and saying: 'Look people, we need to invest in our medium and long-term future… so we're not doing a dividend this year…"?
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So there we have it. You can throw in your lot with a spendthrift with the managerial equivalent of Tourette's. Or a miserly incumbent who has mortgaged the future to pay for the present.
That said, there is a third voice that should be heard.
Rick Waghorn is just the kind of journalist-entrepreneur who could, and should, be a major part of the future of local news provision.
A former sports reporter on the Norwich Evening News, he has poured his redundancy money into setting up three vibrant websites for fans of Norwich City, Ipswich Town and Colchester United.
Waghorn and others like him remortgage their homes and work long hours. They don't get audiences with Lord Fowler's committee in the House of Lords. Nor do their views attract many column inches. But they're the real innovators.
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WITH a long weekend on the horizon, many of us will be girding our loins to join the thousands of other Brits escaping the rat race by train this evening.
But imagine a journey where not only do you get a seat, you also get your own cabin complete with uniformed butlers and Michelin-starred chefs serving up five-star cuisine?
Ok, so we're not talking about your average journey from London to Manchester here.
You'd need to travel to Japan and take a trip on the new Train Suite Shiki-shima to experience this level of luxury.
The champagne-gold coloured, 10-car sleeper train sets off on its first trip on Monday.
With its stunning suites, elegant décor and futuristic observatory cars to take in the passing scenery, it's like a five star hotel on rails.
The Shiki-shima train – which means "Island of Four Seasons" – is operated by JR East and can carry 34 passengers at a time, travelling from Tokyo across the northern region of Tohoku and the northernmost island of Hokkaido on trips lasting from one to three nights.
Luxury is very much the name of the game, as the Shiki-shima won't win any prizes for speed.
It can travel up to 110 kph – almost three times slower than the nation's fastest train which boasts a top speed of 320 kph.
It doesn't come cheap either – one ticket will set you back a minimum of £2,240 (Y320,500 per person).
Though the hefty price tag clearly hasn't proved too off-putting – it's already sold out up to March next year.
You can kick off your trip by relaxing for a few hours in the Prologue Shiki-shima lounge.
Away from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo's Ueno station, guests sip on green tea and traditional Japanese sweet treats.
Passengers are then guided to Platform 13.5 to board the train via a red carpet, where they are greeted with a bow by smartly-dressed staff.
Inside, the carriages have been decked out by designer Ken Kiyoyuki Okuyama, who is famed for his work with the likes of Porsche and Ferrari.
There's a forest-themed lounge, complete with gold metal branches along the walls, a black piano, a modern glass fireplace and Herringbone parquet wood flooring.
The corridors are an homage to Japanese heritage, with lacquerware latticework shaped like traditional flowers.
Suites are clad in elegant wood panelling and geometric wall art, with the two plushest cabins featuring fancy bathrooms containing cypress wood baths and kimono-style robes.
There's even a restaurant car, complete with custom-designed cutlery and a French-inspired menu courtesy of Katsuhiro Nakamura, the first Japanese chef to receive a Michelin star.
Tasuku Hiramatsu, a deputy manager at JR East, told The Telegraph: "The designer wanted to create something totally new for trains that does not exist anywhere else in the world.
"That was the basis for this concept. The exterior is futuristic, the interior is Japan."
Last year we reported on the most luxurious yachts in the world, boasting helipads, floating beach clubs and even an on-board cinema.
Earlier this month we took a look inside the UK's most luxurious student apartment, which comes with a hefty £67,000 a year price tag.


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Jessie and Mike's wedding day started with the wedding party getting ready at Dover Baptist Church in Dover, NH. We won't say anything about waiting for someone to arrive with keys to the church so that the wedding party could actually start getting dressed. LOL As far as I know, that was the only hiccup of the day! The ceremony was lovely! Jessie and Mike greeted their guests during the receiving line before one of the ushers rang the church bell for the special day!
After taking some formal family photos at the church, we took the wedding party to a local farm for more pictures. Mike had proposed to Jessie in the field right next to the farm! The weather cooperated perfectly which allowed us to get some amazing outdoor photographs! Once we wrapped up the wedding party photos, we headed over to the Hellenic Center in Dover for the reception. Friends of the bride and groom got the party started as their DJ and emcee. Take a look at the photos below for more short stories of the day and be sure to leave a comment in the comments field!
This little man was quite the character during pictures!
While we were taking pictures of the bride and groom, the best man snuck off to asked the farmer if he had a pitchfork that we could borrow. It was not easy for the happy couple to put on serious faces for this "American Gothic" photo.
Sneaking a kiss behind the barn!
Jessie and her father surprised everyone by breaking into the Chicken Dance during part of the father/daughter dance.
Jessie and Mike fed each other these two fancy strawberries instead of pieces of cake.
I love Jessie's reaction to this surprise dance at the reception. Four dancers turned into...
...a reception flash mob!!!
Congrats to everyone who participated in the flash mob! You did a great job and really surprised Jessie & Mike!!!
This might have been the best toast EVER!!! The matron of honor enjoys reading bed time stories to the son of the bride. She made a book for Jessie's son that was about how God gave him a new daddy and made his family complete!
Do you know what happens when you play a dance remix version of "Let it Go" at a wedding? THIS is what happens!
Congratulations Jessie & Mike!
Thank you for letting us be such a big part of your wedding! We had a great time capturing your memories! May God bless your marriage Forever & Always!
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Candle magic is one of the simplest forms of spell casting. It doesn't require a lot of fancy ritual or expensive ceremonial tools. In other words, anyone with a candle can cast a spell.
Remember when you were a child and you made a wish before you blew out the candles on your birthday cake?? Same theory, only now instead of just hoping, you're declaring your intent. The birthday candle ritual is based on three key magical principles:
- Decide on a goal
- Visualize the end result
- Focus your intent, or will, to manifest that result
That is the same process for Candle Magic.
For your first step, take a pen to paper and write out the goal of the magic. Think clearly about the end result as you form your thoughts and words. This is where you want to start the process of focusing your intent. As you write down your goal, visualize yourself achieving that goal. Think about the different ways in which your goal might manifest.
Then choose a candle color that corresponds with your goal. The size of the candle you use is a personal choice, but I recommend using votive sized or 4 inch tapers as they will burn in a shorter amount of time than a big pillar candle.
Some color correspondences:
- Red: Courage and health, love and lust
- Pink: Friendship, love and romance
- Orange: Attraction and encouragement
- Gold: Financial gain and business matters
- Yellow: Persuasion and protection
- Green: Financial gain, prosperity, abundance, fertility
- Light Blue: Health, patience and understanding
- Dark Blue: Depression and vulnerability
- Purple: Intuition, psychic development, ambition
- Brown: Earth-related or animal related
- Black: Negativity, banishing
- White: Purity and truth *
- Silver: Reflection, intuition, moon/lunar connections
* Note that in many traditions, it is acceptable to use a white candle in place of any other color.
After you've selected a candle, you'll want to dress it before burning. This is how you will establish a psychic link between you and the candle itself. In other words, you're charging the candle with your own energy and personal vibrations, and projecting your intent into the wax before you burn it.
To dress a candle, you'll need a natural oil — grapeseed is a good choice because it has no smell. Vegetable or olive oil will work also. Another option is to use special candle magic oils from one of the metaphysical supply stores.
While focusing on your goal, begin at the top of the candle, and rub the oil downward to the middle. Then, begin at the base of the candle and rub the oil up towards the middle, ending where the first coating of oil left off. To add some extra punch to your magic, you can roll the candle in corresponding herb powder until it is coated all the way around.
Light the candle, fold the paper, and focusing on your intent/goal, light the paper with the candle flame and immediately drop it into a heat proof receptacle.
Allow the candle to burn down completely. When it is done, dispose of the remaining wax bits by burying it or any method you choose.


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Chitu gets his chance to shine and doesMar 23rd, 2014 | By TrackSide View | Category: Handicapping
Ron Correll
Senior columnist
(Updated 3-23-14)
With the announced March 23 that Honor Code is injured and off the Derby Trail and the emergence of two Bob Baffert-trained colts it's time to see some movement on this list. I'm going to recap what happened during the weekend in the Spiral and Sunland and then list the colts.
A little more than a week ago it looked like trainer Bob Baffert was going to be on the outside looking in at this year's Kentucky Derby. But it takes time for some young colts to mature and now Baffert is sitting with three colts that have a lock on getting into the starting gate on May 3 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.
Two of them, Hoppertunity and Chitu, have legitimate chances of winning the mile-and-a-quarter race. The other, Midnight Hawk, looks like a mile-and-an-eighth is as far as he wants to go.
Chitu earned his way into the starting gate on the first Saturday in May with a determined win in the Sunland Derby on May 23 at Sunland Park in New Mexico. He pulled away from stablemate Midnight Hawk in the final sixteenth of a mile to win by two lengths. He gain 50 points from that race and now has 54. Midnight Hawk received 20 for second and has 52 points.
Commissioner rallied to be third and picked up 10 points, but time is running out for this guy. Early fractions in the Sunland Derby were quick, but Commissioner could get no closer than seven lengths in the end. Rebranded got 5 points for finishing fourth but he isn't Triple Crown nominated, so there's no sense in talking about him.
You must take a close look at We Miss Artie after his win in the Spiral Stakes Saturday at Turfway Park in northern Kentucky. Although I think he is a pure synthetic and turf horse, it seems that colts that run well on the Polytrack at Turfway and Keeneland seem to do well on the dirt at Churchill Downs.
I don't like the horse at all as a pure dirt horse, but you must be forewarned about how you use him in betting on Derby day.
The son of Artie Schiller has 60 points for the Kentucky Derby and is guaranteed a spot in the starting gate. He also could run in the American Turf at Churchill on Derby day or he could head north and run in the Queen's Plate at Woodbine in Canada. It just depends on which one he has the better chances of winning. Of course, "Derby Fever" by his owners could make all that mute. He is owned by Ken and Sarah Ramsey. Enough said.
The minor awards in the Spiral went to Harry's Holiday (20) (he's not Triple Crown nominated), Coastline (10) and Asserting Bear (5)
I will list the number of points each horse has behind their names.
Cairo Prince (14) is by Pioneerof the Nile and dominated the Grade 2 Holy Bull and stays here until another colt really impresses me. He will wait until the Florida Derby.
California Chrome (50) is by Lucky Pulpit and destroyed the field in the San Felipe. The race was first run in 1952 and California Chrome's winning time of 1:40.59 was the second fastest in the history of the race. All he has to do is get to Kentucky and I think he'll surprise a lot of people. He's listed for the Santa Anita Derby.
Social Inclusion (0) is by Pioneerof the Nile and made Honor Code look average in an allowance race March 12 at Gulfstream Park. Colt is headed to Wood Memorial.
Chitu (54) is by Henny Hughes (Hennessey) but he's out of an A.P. Indy mare, so I'm not that concerned about distance. He did run a very respectable Sunland Derby, edging away from Midnight Hawk late.
Intense Holiday (53) is by Harlan's Holiday and he won the Risen Star and this may be Pletcher's Derby horse.
Samraat (60) is by Noble Causeway and fought gallantly to win the Gotham. Wood Memorial is next.
Hoppertunity (55) is by Any Given Saturday and won the Rebel on March 15.
Tapiture (42) is by Tapit and was second in the Rebel after a rough stretch run.
We Miss Artie (60) is by Artie Schiller and won the Spiral at Turfway Park.
Ride On Curlin (15) is by Curlin and was third in the Rebel, a half-length behind the winner.
Candy Boy (10) is by Candy Ride and the Santa Anita Derby is next.
Wildcat Red (50) is by D'Wildcat and he won the Fountain of Youth but I don't think he wants to go farther.
General a Rod (20) is by Roman Ruler and he could not run down Wildcat Red in the Fountain of Youth.
Albano (24) is by Istan and was second in the Risen Star. He too may have distant limitations.
Uncle Sigh (24) is by Indian Charlie and lost the Gotham by a neck. Wood is next.
In Trouble (10) is by Tiz Wonderful and was another neck back in third in the Gotham. He's a probable for the Louisiana Derby.
Ring Weekend (50) is by Tapit and won the Tampa Bay Derby.
Vicar's in Trouble (20) is by Into Mischief and he was third in the Risen Star. Owner (Ramsey) blamed the jockey (Napravnik) for the loss. He said she moved too soon on the colt. We'll see.
Rise Up (10) is by Rockport Harbor and had a terrible start in the Risen Star, rushed up and was rank. He did himself in. He gets one more chance. Headed for Louisiana Derby.
Tamarando (12) is by Bertrando and ran poorly in the Spiral Stakes.
Midnight Hawk (52) is by Midnight Lute and was second in the Sunland Derby. I don't think he wants to go any farther in distance.
Noble Moon (10) is by Malibu Moon and he's under consideration for the Wood.
Havana (14) is by Dunkirk was scratched from Swale with quarter crack. I think this guy is off the Derby Trail. No official announcement.


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TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Nov. 10, 2015) - Wilmington Capital Management Inc. ("Wilmington" or the "Corporation") (TSX:WCM.A)(TSX:WCM.B) reported net income attributable to shareholders for the three months ended September 30, 2015 of $0.1 million or $0.01 per share compared to net income of $0.3 million or $0.03 per share for the same period in 2014. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Corporation generated a net income attributable to shareholders of $0.6 million or $0.07 per share compared to net income of $0.2 million or $0.03 per share for the same period in 2014.
To view a full copy of the Corporation's unaudited interim financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 including the Corporation's unaudited interim Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying interim Management Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A"), please refer to SEDAR's website at www.sedar.com.
The Corporation has included the gender diversity disclosure required by items 10-15 of Form 58-101F1 - Corporate Governance Disclosure on page 14 of the Corporations MD&A.
The financial highlights of the Corporation and those of its associated and controlled entities are set out below. Investments in associated and controlled entities account for the majority of the Corporation's financial results and are based on the ownership interest in each entity.
Self-storage facilities
Private equity
Natural gas assets
As at September 30, 2015, Wilmington had assets under management in its operating platforms of approximately $157 million ($63 million representing Wilmington's share).
Self - Storage Facilities
Real Storage Private Trust
The Trust (43% owned) owns 23 self-storage facilities comprising 961,421 square feet of net rentable area and an interest in a development property. During the third quarter of 2015, same store occupancy levels averaged 83% compared to 86% in Q3 2014; same store operating margins averaged 60% in Q3 2015 compared to 63% in Q3 2014. Lower economic activity in Alberta adversely affected occupancy margins of the Western Canadian stores; however, these were offset by higher rents and increased occupancy and margins of the Ontario facilities.
The Trust paid distributions to unit holders in the amount of $236,000 (Corporation's share - $100,000), equivalent to 4% per annum on invested capital during the third quarter of 2015.
Private Equity
Network Capital Management Inc. and Network 2012 Fund
NCMI (50% owned) had funds under management totaling approximately $33.4 million as at September 30, 2015. The underlying investments in each of the various funds consist of a mix of early stage energy companies and energy service companies. The Corporation invested $8.0 million of capital in the Network 2012 Fund and has received cumulative distributions of $3.6 million to date. NCMI is focused on deploying capital raised in its most recent fund which closed in the fall of 2014 and continues to monitor investments in its other funds.
Natural Gas Assets
Shackleton 2011 Limited Partnership
The Shackleton Partnership (59% owned) owns and operates a 100% interest in natural gas assets in Southwestern Saskatchewan. The Shackleton Partnership's natural gas production amounted to 530 barrel of oil equivalent per day ("boe/d") for the three months ended September 30, 2015. The average price realized during the period was $2.83 per mcf and operating netback averaged $1.06 per mcf (realized price of $3.72 per mcf and netbacks of $1.96 per mcf for the comparable period in 2014). The Shackleton Partnership is focused on production optimization through well optimization programs as it continues to weather the depressed natural gas price environment.
Northpoint Resources Ltd.
Northpoint (38.6% owned) is a privately held natural gas producer with assets in the Altares region of Northeastern British Columbia. In addition and as part of an overall recapitalization plan, in 2013 the Corporation acquired $798,000 (carrying value of nil) of the $5.0 million, 10% debentures issued by Northpoint which mature on August 1, 2017. Northpoint's production for the three months ended September 30, 2015 averaged 1,060 boe/d. The average price realized during the third quarter of 2015 was $3.06 per mcf and operating netbacks averaged $1.23 per mcf (realized price of $4.20 per mcf and netback of $1.79 per mcf for the comparable period in 2014). Northpoint continues to evaluate ways of optimizing its production, improving operating efficiencies during this period of low natural gas price environment and conserving cash resources.
The Corporation continues to execute its long-term strategy of building shareholder value by increasing the Trust's ownership of self-storage facilities through development and acquisition as well as judiciously deploying capital and managing investments in its private equity platform. The Corporation's goal of scaling its interest in natural gas assets held through the Shackleton Partnership and Northpoint to the equivalent of 4,000 boe/d is not seen as being viable in the current low natural gas price environment. The Shackleton Partnership and Northpoint combined have production of approximately 1,590 boe/d (Corporation's share - 730 boe/d) and the focus, through this prolonged period of low natural gas prices, is on preserving capital and optimizing production.
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NPs on the Front Lines of Change: National Nurse Practitioner Week
November 12-18, 2017, is National Nurse Practitioner Week. Although nurse practitioners have been providing cost-effective care for patients in the United States for more than 50 years, their role remains somewhat underrecognized, and sometimes misunderstood. In spite of this, nurse practitioners are uniquely positioned to provide the kind of comprehensive patient-centered care any idealist would want to provide or receive in our fast-paced, ever-changing healthcare industry.
November 12-18, 2017, is National Nurse Practitioner Week.
I became a nurse practitioner (NP) in part because I received excellent care from one years ago. I imagined myself helping others in a similar way, giving back to society by providing the kind of comprehensive, individualized, health care that had been so helpful to me personally. Little did I know that my work as an NP would put me on the front lines as the healthcare industry experienced a sea change in response to an aging population and the advent of new technologies.
You likely already know that NPs are registered nurses with additional education, at the masters or doctorate level, which allows them to diagnose and manage acute and chronic illnesses, prescribe medications, and order diagnostic tests and treatments. NPs also routinely integrate health promotion, disease prevention, counseling, and patient education to help patients understand the big picture of their overall health. This comprehensive approach to whole-person health is particularly useful in a population that is aging and plagued by chronic disease. Some 75 million baby boomers will become senior citizens over the next decade, and 50 million of them are expected to have multiple chronic conditions.
According to a 2012 Economist article on the future of medicine, the health problems of the 21st century cannot be resolved by 20th-century approaches. The article also points out that because trends in medical education have consistently emphasized treatment of communicable diseases and acute injury, many of today's physicians are often not adequately prepared to care for patients with chronic conditions. An additional factor is that physicians graduating from medical school today do not often choose primary care or family practice as a career focus. Nurse practitioners are filling these gaps. According to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), 234,000 NPs are currently licensed in the United States, and some 23,000 NP students graduate each year.
The NP role emerged in 1965, primarily as a response to manage an existing and anticipated physician shortage. Although the role of NP has existed in the United States for more than 50 years, evolving and responding to the needs of a changing population and industry, not everyone in healthcare or the public fully understands the role of a nurse practitioner. Here are some facts about NPs that are worth knowing:
The biggest difference between a medical doctor, a PA, and an NP is educational philosophy and background.
NPs are NOT physicians, nor are they physician assistants; NPs did not go to medical school. Nurse practitioners are nurses first, which means their academic training is based on the nursing model, a fundamentally different way of thinking, distinct from the medical model under which physicians and physician assistants are educated and trained. Accredited nurse practitioner program curricula builds medical model concepts on top of a nursing model foundation.
Some NPs may be doctorally educated.
Nurses who have earned a doctoral academic degree may be referred to as "doctor," even though they are not educated as physicians and did not attend medical school. This is not meant to be confusing to patients or colleagues, but sometimes it can be.
Licensure requirements for NPs vary from state to state.
Although there are national certification exams for NPs, specific licensure requirements for NPs vary widely from state to state. NPs are able to diagnose and prescribe in all 50 states, with the ability to do so independently of physician oversight or prescription sign-off in 22 states and the District of Columbia.
NPs may be specialists.
Beyond primary care, nurse practitioners may choose to further their education in oncology, gerontology, pediatrics, psychiatry and other specialty areas.
NPs represent one type of advanced practice nursing role.
Other advanced practice nursing roles include nurse midwives, nurse anesthetists, and clinical nurse specialists. Each advanced practice role has its own specific educational, licensure and certification requirements.
The fact that the NP role is built on the nursing model is the key to the value of NPs in the changing world of healthcare. The nursing model is holistic and humanistic at its core, providing an ideal foundation on which to integrate the more reductionistic medical model approaches. An integrative approach that marries systemic thinking with mechanistic techniques will be needed to navigate the future trajectory of medicine. Recall that the nursing model is uniquely comprehensive and holistic because it addresses the patient's response(s) to health threats and treatments, both current and potential. As emerging technologies such as genome analysis, artificial intelligence, and wearable digital devices democratize individuals' access to medical data, an educational, humanistic view of how technology impacts health will be in high demand. As such, the nursing model provides an ideal foundation for graduate-level education, positioning NPs perfectly to integrate emerging technologies, such as genome analysis and digital informatics (wearables) into the next generation of healthcare delivery.
Whether you are already an NP, studying to be one, working with one or receiving care from one, take a moment this week, to consider the role of the NP. Ultimately, as health care continues to change, NPs will continue to provide high quality cost-effective, personalized health care - on the front lines, as part of a collaborative team in partnership with healthcare professionals at all levels.
The AANP is the largest professional organization for NPs of all specialties in the US, and promotes National Nurse Practitioners Week each November to showcase the NP role. The aim of NP Week is to acquaint local citizens with the role of NPs as providers of high-quality, cost-effective, personalized health care and to highlight the value of NPs. NP practice offers a unique combination of nursing and health care service to patients. For more information, visit aanp.org.
Questions for Discussion
What has been your experience with nurse practitioners-working with them, receiving care from them, or even studying to become one?
Sources and Resources
Expanding the Role of Advanced Practice Nurses - Risks and Rewards
Historical Timeline
National Nurse Practitioner Week Resource Guide (AANP)
The Nursing Site Blog: The Nurse Practitioner Will See You Now
What's an NP?
Why NPs are Important
Squeezing out the doctor | The Economist
The impact of the medical model on nursing practice and assessment - ScienceDirectLast edit by Joe V on Jun 14, '18
About Lane Therrell FNP, MSN, RN, HTCP, MSN, RN, NP
Lane Therrell is a board-certified family nurse practitioner, an adjunct instructor at Samuel Merritt University, and a health empowerment coach in private practice.
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Wellness Coach, Clinical Nursing Instructor; from CA , US
Specialty: 6 year(s) of experience in Family Nurse PractitionerNov 15, '17My PCP is a NP - I have chronic health conditions, and I trust her with my life, and the lives of my family. She always can see us same day if necessary (plus, she brings me wild caught shrimp from Mexico). She's the greatest, and I wouldn't go any where else.Nov 15, '17I guess I had been lucky for many years in that I had a couple of awesome psychiatric NPs I was seeing. One quit her practice and I had to stop seeing the other one because I moved.
I have since had a string of 3 psychiatric NPs who were HORRIBLE! So much so that I am now fearful - yes, FEARFUL of ever going to a psychiatric NP again. They obliterated any trust I had prior to seeing them. They were not only incompetent, they were verbally abusive. They made my anxiety, PTSD and depression MUCH WORSE - almost as if I am having to start all over again. I will NEVER trust any NP again with my personal business. In fact, I will never go see another psychiatric NP. I cannot risk what's left of my mental health. I am disgusted and disappointed.Last edit by rachel10069 on Nov 15, '17 : Reason: to add a couple thingsNov 17, '173ringnursing, it sounds like your NP does a fantastic job of building ongoing relationships with her patients. Thank you for sharing your positive experience with your NP as your primary care provider.Last edit by Lane Therrell FNP, MSN, RN, HTCP on Nov 17, '17 : Reason: My reply was intended to be specific to 3ringnursing's comment, so I added the username to the post for clarificationNov 17, '17Rachel, Verbal abuse is never appropriate in any setting from any type of healthcare professional. Did you report the abuse? Even if you chose not to submit a formal complaint, it's important let the person know how his or her words affected you.
I am sad to hear you did not have a good experience working with 3 out of 5 psych NPs, and I am curious to know if those 3 psych NPs who provided you with sub-standard care had anything in common. Were they perhaps trained in the same specialty program, for example?
I'm a family NP, not a psych NP, so I can only speak from my own experience, but I have noticed that most of today's standard treatment guidelines for psychiatric conditions in primary care are based on pharmacology first and foremost, which is not an effective approach for every patient.
If a particular a plan of care is not working for my patient, I work with my patient to figure out what we might do differently to achieve a better outcome. What I have seen in practice is that most of my patients with psych conditions, including those with anxiety and PTSD, respond well to an integrative approach that extends beyond pharmaceuticals alone. Those who are willing to try new things find they benefit greatly from nutrition analysis and other lifestyle adjustments as well as adjunctive mind-body interventions like yoga, acupuncture, biofeedback, EFT, etc., which I enthusiastically encourage and recommend. Not everything works for every individual, a one-sized-fits-all approach is generally NOT effective, and personalized care is the way to go.
Not all providers are created equal, and that truism applies whether you're talking about NPs, PAs, MDs, RNs or any other type of licensed professional. I sincerely hope you find the right provider for you.Last edit by Lane Therrell FNP, MSN, RN, HTCP on Nov 17, '17 : Reason: I added the word "NOT" to the last sentence of the next-to-last paragraph-- sorry for the typo of omission.
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Favorite Cigar: Exclusiva Piramide Toro Maduro
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Celebration Day is a chance for ATB Financial to thank our team members for their efforts and our customers for their generosity during the month of May. Your contributions are resulting in a major cash injection for the Stollery's Critical Care Campaign and Pediatric Brain Imaging at the Alberta Children's Hospital.
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As year 2015 comes to a close, American Record Breaking Sailor Ryan Breymaier is excited to announce that he has been nominated for the Rolex Yachtsmen of the Year Award. As heralded by US Sailing, this prestigious award is presented to the individual that has contributed the most significant sailing performances of the year. As the Co-Skipper and Program Director for Lending Club Sailing, Ryan's accomplishments over the course of 2015 are outstanding and include:
- Sailing Speed Record - Cowes to Dinard - WSSRC Ratified Record - 138 nm English Channel Crossing, 5h 15m; average speed 26.36 knots
- Sailing Speed Record - Newport to Bermuda - WSSRC Ratified Record - 635 nm course in 23h 9m 52s; average speed 27.41 knots
- Sailing Speed Record - Los Angeles to Honolulu - WSSRC Ratified Record – 2215 nm in 3d 18h 9s; average speed 24.61 knots
"I am honored to be short-listed for the Rolex award," commented Breymaier. "It was an exciting year for Breymaier Sailing and the Lending Club Program. I would also like to thank the team and our support partners who worked diligently to help me make this exciting year a great success."
As the Co-Skipper of the Lending Club program, Ryan relied heavily on lead sponsor Lending Club as well a host of other corporate partners including Maui Jim Sunglasses,Switlik Survival Products and Marlow Ropes to make this record breaking year a success. The value that these partner sponsorships bring to the world of sailing are valued and meaningful.
"Since its founding 95 years ago, Switlik Survival Products has been associated with record makers and risk takers, such as Amelia Earhart, the 1st female aviator to fly solo both trans-continental and trans-Atlantic, and Admiral Richard Byrd, the first person to fly over the North Pole. Switlik manufactures best-in-class safety equipment and has always tried to align with athletes who are best in their fields, pushing the limits. We are thrilled to now be part of the Breymaier Sailing Partners. As a sponsor, Switlik Survival Products has experienced strong recognition and brand association with the Breymaier sailing team. Ryan is a loyal brand partner that always holds himself in a respectable manner and most importantly, Ryan and his team take care of the mutual interests of the sponsors, and always gives credit where it is due," states Stanley Switlik II, President & CEO of SWITLIK.
Current sponsor, Maui Jim, has been also been extremely pleased with the association to Ryan Breymaier. Maui Jim is known for their popular line of sunglasses bring brilliant colors to life with the revolutionary PolarizedPlus2® lens. Added Mike Battistoni, Fishing & Marine Specialist at Maui Jim, "as Ambassador for the Maui Jim brand, we fully support Ryan's ocean racing and record breaking campaigns and look forward to his next project bringing his sponsors to the forefront of the international ocean racing stage."
"We have been working with Ryan for some time now as a Technical Partner to his projects and we find the relationship very rewarding " says Paul Honess, Sales Director for Marlow Ropes. "Ryan's feedback and ideas help to develop our Grand Prix range of products which then go onto supply some of the world's most famous yachts from 100' trimarans to Record Breaking mono hulls. We look forward to supporting Ryan on his next project and the challenges it brings."
Breymaier Sailing recently announced a new sponsorship opportunity that includes a 2016 Vendee Globe Campaign. This alone, around the world, unassisted race is the premier sailing challenge and offers a sponsor world-wide, long term global exposure. Maui Jim, Switlik Survival Products and Marlow Ropes are signing on once a lead sponsor is named. Ryan is committed to making this new campaign a success and is excited to work toward new and higher goals.
About Ryan Breymaier
Ryan is America's premier shorthanded sailor. He has over 15 years professional experience competing in offshore racing around the world. In 2008 he moved to France to pursue the highest levels of short-handed ocean racing, notably in the IMOCA class.
Ryan's accomplishments include racing double handed nonstop around the world in 2011 and has sailed across the Atlantic 14 times. In 2013 he broke the speed sailing record from New York to San Francisco, in 2014 he won the IMOCA double-handed New York-Barcelona transatlantic race and in 2015 he set no fewer than three Guinness World Record Ocean Passages as skipper onboard 105ft maxi-trimaran 'Lending Club 2'.


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One of the most difficult problems faced by public health agencies worldwide is maintaining protection for pharma companies, so they continue to develop new medicines while finding legal and practical ways to make drugs available to developing countries. At last week's joint WHO/WIPO/WTO technical symposium on access to medicines, patent information and freedom to operate in Geneva, Dr Margaret Chan appealed to governments, patent attorneys, and pharmacutical companies to help populate global drugs databases to enable developing countries to get the medicines they need to combat the rise in costly diseases that plague their citizens.
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Johns Hopkins Expands Global Footprint in Malaysia
On November 2, 2010, Johns Hopkins Medicine signed an agreement with Academic Medical Centre Sdn Bhd to develop a medical school in Malaysia. It will be the first private, four year medical school in Malaysia, and the first to use the western teaching model. Hopkins will be advising and partnering with Perdana University Graduate School of Medicine and the Perdana University Hospital in the joint venture.


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"I cannot tell a lie", said George Washington. "Don't fib or you're nose will grow", is what Pinocchio was told. Well, we encouraged folks to lie – the bigger the tale the better! That's what the Texas State Liars Contest© is all about. Storytellers from across the State will compete to see who the biggest liar in all of Texas is. Get ready for wild tales!Since the younger generation wants to get in on the fun of telling wild tales, we also have a contest for the younger ones: THE TEXAS STATE YOUTH LIARS' CONTEST©. Both contests will run simultaneously on the STB Stage.sTime: 2:00 – 4:00 pmPlace: STB Stage, located in the Live Oak County Library parking lot.


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HOUSTON --Three men are on the loose after a reported bank robbery in west Harris County Tuesday morning.
It happened at the Chase Bank at 1118 Fry Road near I-10. Just after the bank opened, investigators with the Harris County Sheriff's Office say two men with guns came in and told everyone to get down. The victims complied, and the robbers got away with an undisclosed amount of money.
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Thank you all for making my FREE Kindle days a smashing success! During the three days Black Diamonds was offered for FREE there were 7,705 downloads. That means I was able to introduce my books and writing to almost 8,000 readers. And what is even more amazing is that in the 12 hours after the book went back to $2.99, I sold 40 copies of Black Diamonds.
Last week I shared with you some pictures on Facebook and said I would tell you where and what they are in this blog.
This picture was posted March 5th. Larry French got it right, this is Alaska. We are inside Denali National Park with Denali, or Mt. McKinley, behind us. Denali is the highest mountain peak in the US with an elevation of 20,320 feet.
This picture was posted March 5th. Lyn Ynaz guessed it to be "a frozen statue commemorating the magnificence of an ice cold martini". Pretty close, Lyn. This is a martini glass made from ice. It was taken inside the Ice House at Chena Hot Springs outside Fairbanks. Once the martini glass is formed it is broken off the hunk of ice at the base. They actually serve martinis in these glasses. Obviously you can't take them home as a souvenir!
This picture was posted March 6th. Cathy Wheeler was the first to respond and I know she knew, she just didn't want to spoil it for others. Kim Sieckmann guessed correctly, they are sorghum stalks and we are at the Sorghum Festival in Blairsville, GA.
This picture was posted March 7th. John Ben "Benny" Benson Jr. was the Aleut boy who designed the flag of Alaska. Benny was 13 when he won a contest in 1927 to design the flag for the territory of Alaska that became a state in 1959.
This picture was posted March 8th. Alysia Hargus guessed correctly. Commonly called the Alaska pipeline, a term that technically applies only to the 800 miles of pipeline with the diameter of 48 inches that conveys oil from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez. The pipeline was built between 1974 and 1977 after the 1973 oil crisis. Building the pipeline had to address a wide range of difficulties, mainly from the extreme cold and the difficult and isolated terrain. The construction of the pipeline was one of the first large-scale projects to deal with problems caused by permafrost and special construction techniques had to be developed to cope with the frozen ground. The first barrel of oil traveled through the pipeline in 1977 and full-scale production began by the end of the year.
This picture was posted March 8th. Daniel Kerr guessed correctly. This is called a pig, an acronym for "pipeline inspection gauges". They are periodically inserted into pipelines by operators to perform numerous and increasingly sophisticated tasks. There are two basic types, mechanical and instrument. This is a mechanical pig and the most frequently used. It does everything from sweep trash out of the pipeline to scrape waxy buildup off its walls.


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Current Recipients
The Edison Community & Sports Foundation for the 34th straight year is awarding scholarships to some outstanding 2017 graduates. These recipients will continue to do Edison proud.
The Edison Community Sports Foundation is pleased to announce the following 2017 scholarship recipients:
Annalicia Bordayo – Frank Rog Scholarship
Jada Lewis – Pete Guzy Scholarship
Gysel Zangano Alvillar – Art Solz Scholarship
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Andrew Nowacki – ECSF Scholarship
Rocheford Maxwell Barnard – Larson Family Scholarship
Kelly McCollow – Bernie Kunza Scholarship
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The Age of Globalization: Benedict Anderson to Lecture at the Asian Center
In celebration of its 59th anniversary, the Asian Center, University of the Philippines Diliman will host a lecture by Benedict Anderson on Monday, 10 November 2014, 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the GT-Toyota Asian Cultural Center Auditorium, University of the Philippines Diliman.
Anderson will discuss "The Age of Globalization: Anarchism and the Anticolonial Imagination," the 2013 revised and updated version of "Under Three Flags," which was first published by Verso Books in 2005. Read the lecture abstract below.
Serving as discussant is George Aseniero, a Rizal scholar and author of "From Cádiz to La Liga: The Spanish Context of Rizal's Political Thought," published in Asian Studies: Journal of Critical Perspectives on Asia (Volume 49:1 2013), where he examined Rizal's political thought in relation to Spanish liberalism and French anarchism/mutualism.
Cosponsoring the event are the UP Third World Studies Center, the UP Department of Political Science, and the UP Department of English and Comparative Literature.
Benedict Richard O'Gorman Anderson is Professor Emeritus of International Studies, Government and Asian Studies at Cornell University. He is best known for his book, Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism, which was first published in 1983 but has since undergone countless editions. It is a path-breaking and highly innovative work that has supplied one of the most popular and oft-quoted concepts in the academe and beyond. His other books include The Spectre of Comparisons (1998) and The Fate of Rural Hell: Asceticism and Desire in Buddhist Thailand (2012).
Dr. Aseniero was previously with the United Nations University (UNU), first in Geneva and then in Tokyo. He was in charge of UNU research projects on development headed by Johan Galtung, regional studies for Latin America headed by Pablo Gonzalez Casanova, and the project on Africa headed by Samir Amin. As UNU researcher, he also worked with the Max Planck Institut in Starnberg, Germany. He pursued postgraduate studies at the University of Uppsala and doctorate at the University of Geneva. Now an independent researcher/writer, he continues his research on world-system studies focused on East/Southeast Asia and is writing a book on Rizal's political thought.
Lecture Abstract
The Age of Globalization's focus (is) on the final decades of the nineteenth century. The near simultaneity of the last nationalist insurrection in the New World (Cuba, 1895) and the first in Asia (the Philippines, 1896) was no serendipity. Cubans and Filipinos did not merely read about each other, but had crucial personal connections and, coordinated their actions – the first time in world history that such transglobal coordination became possible. But the coordination was mediated through "representatives," above all in Paris, and secondarily in Hong Kong, London and New York. Both Filipinos and Cubans found, to different degrees, their most reliable allies among French, Spanish, Italian, Belgian and British anarchists – each for their own, often non-nationalist reasons. The book attempts to map the gravitational force of anarchism between militant nationalism on opposite sides of the planet. Following the collapse of the First International, and Marx's death in 1883, anarchism, in its characteristically variegated forms, was the dominant element in the self-consciously internationalist radical Left. – Liberally excerpted from the book's "Introduction"


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I saw this photo on Toby Mac's Facebook page this morning.
This photo reminds me of a philosophy I adapted for my life about 3 years ago. I never really put pen to paper to communicate it. But as you know, it's not clear if it's not written.
Write this. Write what you see. Write it out in big block letters so that it can be read on the run. This vision-message is a witness pointing to what's coming. It aches for the coming—it can hardly wait! And it doesn't lie…
(Habakkuk 2:2-3a MSG)
Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie…
(Habakkuk 2:2-3a KJV)
Over time, I've realised nothing gives me joy like when people are happy just because of an effort, a word or an opportunity that I was able to share. It delights me to see an avenue where I can nudge people to attains height and make waves that they never thought possible; So much joy it makes me wanna drop a tear. I don't think anyone should remain the same after a close encounter with another human being. You've just gotta be a better person! Impact is important, no matter how little. My life should definitely be built around achieving this, I'm so convinced!
So! Let's document this mantra briefly.
I live a life that impacts the guy next door positively; the lady down the street is grateful that our paths crossed;
I live for the day when generations yet unborn will reap the rewards of my little albeit, mighty efforts, yielding benefits that have been passed on from their forefathers;
I long to see men on earth give glory to God above for sending me their way.
I give hope to the hopeless, and strength to the weak, by my dozes of kindness which I call "Awesomeness"
I am the definition of love – no holds barred. I am love made real and simple.
So help me God.


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Spend any amount of time reading the VW forums or Vanagon Facebook groups and you start to get the feeling that Vanagons are always breaking down. Naturally as most of the posts on these groups are questions posed by van owners who are solving problems, there is a built-in tendency for the majority of posts to be about problems.
Anyway, it would be easy to come away with the impression that Vanagon ownership is a constant state of frustration and repairs. Maybe for some people it is. For us the pleasure we have gotten out of our Vanagon is way greater than the frustration.
VW Camper Cost of Ownership
We are going on four years of ownership and it has not been without incident. We've done our share of driveway repairs and maintenance but our van has never (knock on wood!) left us stranded. So with that being said, I want to note here what kind of work we've had to do on our Vanagon to keep it on the road since purchasing it.
I should note here also that before buying the Vanagon I had only ever done the most basic of auto maintenance on my own: the occasional oil change changing wiper blades and I had one brake pad replacement on my Subary under my belt.
Fast forward to several years of Vanagon ownership and many many hours of YouTube videos watched, I feel like a much more competent mechanic.
Vanagons can be relatively affordable, reliable and fun to drive but it really, really helps if you're willing to get your hands dirty and learn how to do some repairs on your own.
Purchase Price of Vanagon
Of course, the initial condition of your Vanagon really matters here. So for full disclosure and frame of reference, we paid $15k for our completely rust-free Vanagon (with an original but great condition engine) here on the East Coast. It's worth mentioning that rust-free vans in the north east are difficult to find.
After looking at dozens and dozens of vans and doing a ton of research I was sure I could have bought a van of similar quality for $10-12k. (Then again, I could also have just gotten lucky and driven by one for sale in someone's yard for $5k.)
But after 18+ months of looking and making a few offers in that price range on vans within a 100-mile radius or so (and got way outbid on all of them), I figured I was paying a $3k premium in order to not spend another summer without the Vanagon. (You can read all the details about how we decided on our particular van at Buying our Vanagon.)
So our initial quality was very good with the high price tag that goes with it. This was by design. I have two young kids and wanted to spend my summers camping with my family in the Vanagon, not laying underneath it in the driveway making fixes. So yes, buying a less expensive van that needs work is totally an option for some folks but it didn't fit with our priorities.
Typical Repairs and Maintenance on a Volkswagen Vanagon Camper
I've tried to break up these expenses into necessary repairs/maintenance and option cosmetic work we've done. I don't include the cosmetic/optional work in the total cost of ownership figures but I've included a spreadsheet that totals up all of these costs down at the bottom of the page.
April, 2014
When we bought our Volkswagen Vanagon, we picked it up from Kevin Mayer's garage in Philly. I found Kevin on Roadhaus and he inspected the van before I made an offer on it. Kevin took care of some basic maintenance before we picked it up.
- Cooling system flush
- Brake fluid flush
- New break pads and resurface front rotors, new rear brake shoes/rear cylinders
- oil change
- repair speedometer (sent to outside shop, $120)
- shifter pivot/adjust shifter
These pre-delivery repair/maintenance costs totaled: $864
In addition to these maintenance/repair issues, we also had some cosmetic work done that was pretty expensive but it was worth it in the long run as we had new window seals installed all around and larger GoWesty wheels+tires installed. Neither of these were required repairs/maintenance but I'm glad we had that work done by a good mechanic.
Total "optional/cosmetic" costs: $1,800
April 2014.
By the time I'd driven the car 60 miles home from Philadelphia, the speedometer cable snapped, so I had to replace it. This was my first "job" on the vanagon. It was harder than I thought it was going to be, but I did it and it was great way to dip my toe into the vanagon repairs. That fact that it was successful also helped to keep me motivated on subsequent repairs. $25
Also, trying to be a responsible dad, I performed a few safety-related upgrades:
- Installed third-brake light from GoWesty: $35
- Installed three point seat belts in rear of van on both passenger and driver sides ($210)
June 2014
My fuel pump was whining and it was really annoying so I put in a new fuel filter in front of it. It didn't solve the problem. I suspected the tank was just gummed up but none of the mechanics I spoke with thought it was a big deal. $16
Also, at this point I upgraded the stock radio and front speakers. I don't have the costs on this but really need to document the process because I kept the old speaker grills on the doors and a lot of folks have commented to me how they like that. I will write that up someday soon. Still, as this wasn't a needed repair to keep the van on the road I don't think the cost information here is critical.
July 2014
My van was having a tough time starting every once in a while. It seemed kind of random. I called Ken Wilford at Vanagain and explained what was going on. He suggested a temp2 sensor for $18 and coached me through installing it via email. Ken is truly one of the great people of the Vanagon community and I love how much he encourages and inspires owners to maintain their Vanagons on their own.
Also at this time, I cleaned all of the grounds. This didn't cost anything and didn't do anything as far as I could tell, but it seems like a Vanagon owner's right of passage and it helped me learn a lot about the van's electrical system.
March 2015
I went out to start the Vanagon up after it sat for a lot of the winter and notice I smelled gas. A fuel line connected to one of the fuel injectors had developed a small crack. These were not the original fuel lines and they'd been inspected before we picked up the van so, you really want to keep an eye on these and change them out if they are more than a few years old. I replaced all of the fuel lines on the van and fuel injector seals $70. This is a GREAT way to learn about the fuel delivery system on the Vanagon and is a very easy job to do.
March 2015
Our corduroy upholstery was shot. It didn't keep us from using the van but over the winter I convinced myself that it would be worth spending the money on good fabric from Sewfine and doing the job myself. I've documented my Vanagon Upholstery Project, you can read about it here. The van looks awesome now. Thanks Sewfine! Labor + Materials: $900
April 2015
Tired of the whining fuel pump, I tried blowing some compressed air into the fuel tank to clear out whatever was clogging it and installing a new fuel pump ($200 for pump and parts). This had limited effect and frankly the original fuel pump was quieter than the replacement.
May 2016
The engine sounded weird and was losing power. I replaced the plugs, wires and distributor cap ($100). Fixed! And so much more power! This seemed like a big job but doing it step by step made it easy and I really learned a lot about the vanagon doing this.
June 2015
Replace the three belts (power steering, alternator, AC) on the engine. Super easy to do, and a necessary maintenance item before our long summer road trip. $24.
July 2015
I picked up a pair of old VW bus jalousie windows in OK shape for $100 and Kevin Mayer installed them for me for $250. Cheaper than air conditioning repair and it's way nicer to sleep in the van on warm nights now. You can read about the install process over here.
April 2016
My front wheelwells smelled like gas whenever I filled up and I was really getting tired of my whining fuel pump that I suspected was due to a clogged fuel tank. I knew the answer was to replace and reseal the fuel tank. After a lot of research (you can view my notes here) I decided to give it a go on my own.
This was by far the most difficult thing I've ever done on the Vanagon ever. I did it on my own, I'm not even sure how a second set of hand would have helped. It was a BEAR of a job but I'm glad I did it.
I should note that I did it in the driveway on the day of my son's birthday party. So I was baking and icing birthday cake as I did this install. Which was good as this meant I had to take breaks while doing the repair job. Taking breaks is a KEY part of replacing the vanagon fuel tank and it will help you from losing your mind!
- Fuel tank reseal kit (RMW $100)
- Spectra Fuel Tank from Amazon: ($150)
March 2017
The previous summer on our way up to Maine, the vanagon had developed a small but shockingly loud exhaust leak where the exhaust pairs up with the engine head on the first cylinder. I used some of that exhaust repair putty on it and it held up amazingly well and really helped to keep the engine quiet over the summer.
But over the winter my vanagon's exhaust had been getting progressively more obnoxious and I figured it was time to seek some professional help as replacing the exhaust system seemed a bit out of my depth. I brought the van over to Lou Hodi at Hodi's Auto Service (someone on the NJ VW Facebook group recommended him). Good thing too as it turned out I didn't need a whole new exhaust (despite all of the rust!) just new gaskets at the header.
Also, while the van was on the lift the mechanic discovered a torn CV boot (which explained the slight vibration I was experience when accelerating). I asked him to fix it while he had it as CV joints are a notoriously messy undertaking. Lou did a great job and is a super nice guy. The exhaust repair + CV joint replacement + brake fluid flush was $850.
Now the van accelerates smoothly and is as quiet as a Tesla. Ok, not really. But it's super quiet.
Annual repair/maintence costs for Volkswagen Vanagon Camper
In addition to the work above, I do my own oil changes on the Vanagon. This takes me just minutes to do now and I look at the oil changes as a great opportunity to get under the van and see if anything looks odd. I have Shell Rotella T 15w 40 setup on Amazon Subscribe and Save every few months and bulk order my filters from Bus Depot. I'm guessing I spend about $50-100/year for oil changes depending on how much we drive.
So in just over three years of Vanagon ownership, to keep the van on the road I've spent:
- $1,173 on parts for work that I've done myself
- $1,700 on parts/labor that I've paid garages to do
That works out to about $75/month or just over $900 per year not including gas or optional/cosmetic fixes. That being said, In 2016 I only spent $325 so it's not an easily predictable figure. Now, if I can get through this year without any major repairs/expenses it would come down to $700/year.
There are countless ways to argue that this is way too much money to spend on an old van. There are also countless ways to argue that we're getting off lucky and that this is a drop in the bucket compared to what we were spending on hotels and renting lake houses and such before we got the Vanagon.
That, and I admit that I have been really fortunate to have had only great experiences with VW mechanics. From Kevin Mayer to Ken Wilford and most recently Lou Hodi, I've never felt like I've been taken advantage of and always felt like I was getting a fair deal. Not everyone will have had the same experiences as us.
Here's the spreadsheet breakdown:


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This mandates the need to adopt IoT safety options to secure information in opposition to threats originating from the internet. Understanding the utilization of internet banking might be tough for a beginner at the first go. Although there are some sites which supply a demo on how you can access online accounts, however not all banks provide this facility.
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All of those excessive tech security measures mean nothing when we freely put our data in places where anyone can access it at will without the necessity to breach all of those security protocols. Microsoft has put plenty of effort into making an working system that everyone will take pleasure in working and that is easy to use.


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07 DecRaphael Sbarge Q&A: Books, Mass Effect, Once Upon a Time and more
Raphael Sbarge shares his favorite books and some more Mass Effect and Once Upon a Time insights, "fo sho."
MP3 File
Transcript to come.
32 Responses so far.
This really cheered me up, thanks for posting it
AHHHH! I'm so anxious for ME3! Even more so now because I wanna see the "steamy" bits involving Kaidan and Femshep XD
March 6th can't get here fast enough!
Again, a delightful audioblog! Thank you so much, Raphael Sbarge and Jaqui, for continuing to take the time to spoil us – even those of us who may have been more naughty than nice this year ;). I can't wait for more Archie/Jiminy (go #Crickets!), more Kaidan, and more audioblogs!
You're the very best, Raphael!! We SO appreciate these!!
*Dies* Steamy……………
Oh.. and er cool audio blog too
Thanks again..
Adding another "thanks for doing these" onto the pile! It really is sweet of you both.
I think it is incredibly awesome of you to make these blogs for your fans. I love, love, love to listen to you talk but more than anything I love to hear your laugh.
Love watching Once Upon a Time and can't wait for March!
Thank you so much for answering my question! You are wonderful! My little 5 year old facepalmed at my giddyness when I made him listen, lol. You really are amazing to do these audioblogs for us, we love hearing from you. Thanks again!
What a great audioblog. Even through just your voice, your wonderful personality comes out and is so delightful. I really look forward to the many great things you will continue to do.
Once again, thank you for these wonderful audioblogs, they really brighten my day. I look forward to having Kaidan back on my squad in ME3 and to future episodes of OUAT. I wish you a great Christmas and New Year and hope you have a great time at Disneyland.
Hope you have a ball playing ME1 and don't Virmire Kaidan, lol.
Haha, this is so awesome! I'm so happy my eyes are sweating! Thanks so much for saying "fo sho".. really made my day! ='D
I always look forward to these audio blogs. They always put a huge smile on my face and knowing how much your care about your fans is incredibly sweet.
Oh lord. Why is it not March yet? Also, thank you for laughing so much. You have a wonderful laugh and it doesn't really happen during Mass Effect. Also, thank you for doing these. I work retail and the holidays are awful, but these make me smile. Have a wonderful day!
Mr. Sbarge, you MUST play Mass Effect! I think you will love seeing Kaidan in the context of Shepard's experience, and how Kaidan helps Shepard save the universe. (You have to play as FemShep to get the full measure of Kaidan's tale though LOL.)
Thanks again for another interesting and insightful blog. It's lovely to have the chance to know more about Raphael Sbarge as a person, as well as an actor.
Jacqui, as usual, you are keeping us hungry fans well sated. Thank you!
Thank you thank you a million times thank you. Haha. If you do end up playing mass effect maybe you'll see why people love your character and admire the skill you put into him. But beyond that its truly amazing that you take time as a real person who cares about his fans to do little requests from us.
If you do play the game will you tell us what you think of kaidan and if your perspective on him has turned for better or for worse?
Thank you again your episode of ouat remains my favorite so far still
Thanks for yet another wonderful audioblog, I really look forward to them and when there is one finally up it just makes my whole day.
If you plan on playing Mass Effect, you do have to play Knights of the old Republic too, because Carth is the next best thing after Kaidan, just saying =)
Thanks again Mr. Sbarge and Jacqui!
Thank you Mr. Sbarge ! Thank you Jacqui ! :')
I just want to know if your definition of 'steamy' and mine are the same. lol
Hi, Raphael and Jacqui
Since my question was posted at the tail end of the previous blog entry's comments section, and there was no mention of it this time, I just wanted to make sure that it was seen and hopefully will get answered eventually. I'm not sure if you guys are still checking every single comment for the blog entries, but I'm also not aware of another way to ask questions for Raphael. Let me know if there's another way to send in questions if you guys prefer something else besides posting in the comments here.
In case it was overlooked, my question was posted on Dec 2nd, page 5, #17 of the entry regarding the Horizon letter. The comment was pretty long so I don't want to copy the entire thing over again and create an even longer repeat comment. ^ ^!
Raphael, you'll love Mass Effect 1 but I have to say, you'll be addicted to it. I've played it 19 times. Huge fan here. I'm an author and I love what you bring to the work you do, both in Once Upon A Time and Mass Effect but I have to say, my favorite VA you did was Scorch in Republic Commando. It was so much fun. I love Kaidan, but Scorch was excellent.
Thank you so much for your audioblogs! Mass Effect 3 can't get here soon enough, I can't wait to hear your work. I hope we can see you again on Once Upon a Time soon too. Have fun playing Mass Effect, and enjoy your Disney holidays!
Heheh. You are too cute, sir. :')
I have to admit, I listened to the first bit of this blog multiple times. … absolutely precious! Thanks for posting these. You're too good to us …"fo sho".
D'awww, so sweet . So…Steamy eh?…March 6th where are you?!!!! xD. Seriously, thank-you for another wonderful audioblog, for sharing your time with us fans…it is much appreciated! Listening to these has been an intense joy and I absolutely cannot wait for ME3! Thank-you thank-you thank-you!!!! Hope you have fun playing Mass Effect
Thank you so much for posting this and for answering those questions!
I can't wait for March! The Mass Effect series is my favourite and I cannot wait for Mass Effect 3! I've missed Kaidan so much!
"Fo Sho" xD hahaha, that was awesome!! Now that all the recording is done ME3 one step closer to coming out. :3 Can't wait!!! And you'll enjoy ME1 xD it's amazing!
Thank you Raphael!
Enjoy Disney and have a wonderful holiday season!
Incidentally, playing the SWTOR beta made me really miss Carth Onasi.
You are absolutely wonderful! Thank you so much for this audioblog! It's so nice to hear you talk to your fans and you sound like such a delightful and nice person. You're really made me smile and many others as well, I'm sure.
Cheers and happy holidays!
It's exciting to hear that the character of Kaidan has some romance options with Shepard in ME3. Many fans were terribly disappointed at the lack of Kaidan love in ME3.
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It's exciting to hear that the character of Kaidan has some romance options with Shepard in ME3. Many fans were terribly disappointed at the lack of Kaidan love in ME3.
Correction – love in ME2*
God, Raphael. Y U THICKLY MAKE ME REGRET CHEATING ON KAIDAN WITH GARRUS!?


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I found one of my baby pics and scanned it because I thought it looked like Reeser. I looked at Kane's pics and he really didn't look like Abby, maybe I need to look at his mother's pics...
Friday, May 18, 2007
3 comments:
- Dena said...
Are you KIDDING???? She looks JUST like you!!! She will be lucky to grow up as beautiful as you!
- May 18, 2007 at 4:19 PM
- Jennisa said...
That is SOOOOO similar! I agree with Dena...if she grows up to look like you, she'll be a doll too!
- May 19, 2007 at 11:25 PM
Thats so great! I thought that was Reese when I first opened the page!
- May 20, 2007 at 11:18 AM
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Providers can cheer widespread quality improvement, but infection control poses a challenge: AHCA report
More long-term care facilities are earning top marks in national quality ratings, but providers may need increased focus on infection control, according to the American Health Care Association's 2013 Quality Report.
The annual report from the nation's largest long-term care provider association in based on in-house research and government data. Between 2011 and 2012, providers improved "in almost all the quality measures generally used," the report states. This builds on trends identified in the 2012 report.
For example, the percent of long-stay residents receiving an off-label antipsychotic medication decreased from about 24% to 23%. The percent with moderate to severe pain decreased from more than 12% to 10%. And the percent with a pressure ulcer decreased from 7% to 6.4%.
Furthermore, between 2008-2013, direct care nursing hours per resident day increased for all levels of nursing staff, according to the report.
Spurred by a Quality Initiative that began last year, AHCA members have improved faster than the national average on a number of these measures, the association found.
The focus on quality has translated to more top-rated skilled nursing facilities. Between 2009-2013, the number of SNFs receiving five stars on the government's Five Star rating system increased from about 12% to nearly 20%.
Infection control emerged as a problem area, the report shows. In 2008, surveyors cited 20% of SNFs with this tag, F441. In 2013, 40% have been cited with this tag.
Government agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have sounded increasingly dire alarms about the need for infection control and prevention in healthcare settings, due to the emergence of threats like the deadly carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae. The CDC recently classified CRE and Clostridium difficile as "urgent threats."
The shift to short-stay, post-acute patients versus long-term residents is another "notable trend" identified by AHCA. A "typical, 100-bed center" will serve 189 short-stay patients and 86 long-term care residents over the course of a year, according to the report.
Click here to access the complete document, which was released yesterday.


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Statement of Senator Barack Obama on Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones
CHICAGO, IL – Senator Barack Obama made the following statement regarding today's news about Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones:
"Michelle and I are saddened to hear today's news about Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones. She is a passionate and tireless advocate for the people of Cleveland and a devoted public servant for all Americans. We send our heartfelt prayers to Stephanie and her family at this very difficult time."
Update: Second statement upon confirmation of the death of STJ
Sen. Obama on the Passing of Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones
CHICAGO – In response to the statement issued by the Cleveland Clinic this evening confirming the passing of Ohio Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones, Senator Barack Obama made the following statement:
"Michelle and I are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones. Stephanie was an extraordinary American and an outstanding public servant. It wasn't enough for her just to break barriers in her own life. She was also determined to bring opportunity to all those who had been overlooked and left behind – and in Stephanie, they had a fearless friend and unyielding advocate. It was an honor to serve with Stephanie in Congress, and I know her legacy will live on in all those who walk the trails she blazed and walk through the doors she opened. Our hearts and prayers are with all those who knew and loved her," said Senator Obama.