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Volume 10 | Issue 6
Page Nos. 87-100
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Supreme Court reiterates that doctors are liable under criminal laws only for rash/negligent acts - The "surgeon on call" who fails to wait after referral acquitted of criminal charges
p. 87
Doctors will attract criminal liability only for rash and grossly negligent acts. In case of simple negligence, the patient can sue the doctor only in a civil or consumer court. In this case, the deceased patients brother sued the surgeon (OP) in a criminal court for leaving the hospital after examining the patient and calling the physician, without waiting for the physician to arrive. The Supreme Court quashed the criminal case against the surgeon (OP) holding that "This may be an error in judgment but is definitely not a rash and negligent act."
The duty of a "referred consultant"(one who is not the primary consultant but is called or to whom the patient is referred) called upon to examine a hospitalized patient comes to an end after he/she examines the patient, records opinion, arrives at a diagnosis, suggests a course of treatment or refers the patient to another consultant. This "referred consultant" is not bound to wait for the other doctor to arrive and certainly not so in cases where he/she happens to be a "doctor on call" and not the regular/on-roll doctor of the hospital. A patient in a dire emergency with no other doctor available would be an exception to the aforesaid. Professional bodies of doctors and hospitals need to deliberate on the aforesaid and arrive at consensus defining the role and responsibilities of different types of consultants attached with hospitals. The Hon'ble Supreme Court seems to have accorded some concession to the surgeon (OP) in this case by observing that "We must remember that the appellant was a Surgeon on Call."
Patients with rare conditions, genetic disorders, etc. require special attention. Failure to do so could be construed as negligence. (In this case, one of the allegations was that the patient was suffering from hemophilia, a disease in which there is impairment of blood clotting, and therefore, special attention was required during treatment but the same was not given).
A consultant who may have returned after examining the patient and is called back for an emergency should try to attend the patient. (In this case, the allegation was that the surgeon (OP) left the hospital after calling the physician and that she should have waited for the physician to arrive. The court while holding that the surgeon (OP) was not liable under the criminal laws in such a situation, observed further that the court's decision could have been otherwise if the surgeon (OP) would have been called again by the nursing staff on duty and she would have refused to come).
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Legal twist - A surgeon competent to start/perform a surgery may all of a sudden during the course of surgery become incompetent to continue further
p. 89
After opening the patient, it is possible that the surgeon finds something that was not anticipated, commits an error, or the patient suffers a complication because of which the patient simply shifts outside the expertise of the surgeon who had started the surgery. This surgeon now becomes incompetent to continue or complete the surgery and the patient must be transferred under the care of another speciality. This case is an excellent illustration of the aforesaid. The gynecologist (OP) ruptured the bladder while performing abdominal hysterectomy and sutured it, however, urinary leak continued post surgery. A urologist performed corrective surgery the next day. The court held that once the gynecologist (OP) recognized that there was rupture of urinary bladder instead of taking corrective measure she should have immediately summoned the assistance of a competent surgeon or urologist. The patient had moved out of her competence the moment she injured the bladder and a urologist became competent to continue with the surgery and thereafter close the patient.
Referring/transferring the patient to another consultant/hospital or involving a consultant from another speciality must be done at the earliest when indicated. How early would depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. (In this case, the patient's urinary bladder was injured while performing abdominal hysterectomy and the gynecologist (OP) sutured the bladder. The corrective surgery was performed on the next day by a urologist. The court held that the urologist ought to have been called in the OT once the injury was discovered by the gynecologist (OP) as a gynecologist is not expected to perform such corrective surgeries of the urinary bladder).
Follow the DAMA/LAMA (discharge/leave against medical advice) protocol if the patient seeks discharge contrary to medical advice without getting his/her complications treated or refuses to undergo corrective procedure/treatment. (In this case, the patient was diagnosed with vesico vaginal fistula after abdominal hysterectomy. It was pointed out in defense that "Before doing anything to correct the problem the patient got herself discharged." This patient ought to have been given DAMA/LAMA).
Contemplation is required in selecting a course of treatment/method of surgery when there are more than one. Selecting a wrong method is negligence. (In this case, the court held that instead of starting with vaginal hysterectomy and then shifting to abdominal hysterectomy, the gynecologist (OP) ought to have outrightly performed abdominal hysterectomy as sufficient tests were not done to visualize the condition of the internal tissues before proceeding with the surgery).
Medical records must record sufficient details to justify every action/decision taken by the doctors. (In this case, the court drew adverse inference as sufficient details were not found in the medical records, although diagnosis of a bulky uterus was made, it was not known how much bulky it was, whether only small fibroids were found in the uterus and whether the fibroids were inside the uterus or outside. Even details about the surgical procedure performed by the gynecologist (OP) were lacking. The court compared it with the medical records of the urologist who had subsequently repaired the urinary bladder and had recorded "sufficient details").
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Growing menace of differing signature of patient/relatives. Is the doctor expected to be a policeman too?
p. 91
Tally the signature of the person signing the consent/admission form with the signatures done elsewhere. If possible, insist on a copy of any official identification proof, take a photocopy of the same, and tally the signatures with this proof. Instances of patients/attendants signing the consent form differently and then pointing out this difference as an instance of negligence to the courts is increasing with each passing day. (In this case, the patient's relative signed two consent forms in Telugu but the signatures were different on both. The court very specifically took cognizance of the aforesaid).
Take consent of the patient in a language/dialect which the patient understands. (In this case, it seems that there were more than one consent forms signed by the patient's relatives who could speak only in Telugu. One of the forms was in Hindi whereas the other was in Telugu but signature on both were in Telugu. The court questioned the validity of the Hindi form with Telugu signature thereon).
Charging fees is lawful. It is a part of the contract between the patient and doctor. Delaying, decreasing, or waiving off fees must be done with a specific reason as it could give rise to suspicion. (In this case, the hospital (OP) stated that it had not collected its charges while discharging the patient "on humanitarian grounds" and later reduced it on being questioned by the District Court, where the patient worked as a judicial clerk. This was specifically pointed out by the patient's relatives to substantiate their allegations of negligence).
Doctors/hospitals must make sincere efforts with attendants of patients in coma to promote organ donation. The relatives must be counselled and the fact that the patient may be brain stem death (BSD) must be specifically disclosed to them. Incidentally, this will also protect the doctor/hospital from the allegations that the comatose patient was unnecessarily kept on life support. (In this case, the hospital (OP) had kept the patient on ventilator for a month in the same unconscious, immobile, and insensitive state. After being discharged, the patient was taken to another hospital, wherein it was immediately announced that he was "clinically dead" and the patient died 3 days thereafter. The court also expressed its displeasure on the aforesaid).
The patient should be provided copies of each and every investigation reports.
It is mandatory to provide discharge card/transfer summary in case of transferring a patient as a rule. On the contrary, providing copies of case sheets and other medical records is only on specific request made by the patient/attendants. (In this case, in its defense, the hospital (OP) pointed out that they had provided both case-sheets as well as discharge card to the patient during transfer. Providing case sheets to the patient was optional and not mandatory unless the patient had made a specific request for the same).
Communicate and keep the relatives of the patient constantly updated about the condition, progress, and prognosis of the patient, especially in cases of ICU patients where access to relatives is restricted. (In this case, one of the allegations was that the patient's clinical status was not constantly updated to the relatives. Perhaps this gave rise to a suspicion that the patient was on unnecessary ventilation for 1 month).
Surgeon is the captain of the ship during a surgery and is liable for all the wrongs. The court in this case seems to have included the anesthetist under the surgeon on the ground that "the choice of anesthesia is that of surgeon and patient had no say in it." This is not the correct legal proposition. In India, the consensus seems to be that both the surgeon and the anesthetist are captains of their respective ships and accordingly liable. Globally, the final word has not been said on this debate.
A surgeon cannot delegate postoperative care to other doctors without consent of the patient. Patient should be informed about planned leave and unavailability for postoperative care well in advance and this must be duly recorded. (In this case, the postoperative care was being managed by a neurologist whereas the surgery was performed by a cardiac surgeon, and the court held that this was not proper).
It is not just the availability but facilitating the use of appropriate and available infrastructure at the right time. (In this case, the hospital (OP) stated that oxygen was very much available in the hospital during surgery. The court commented that "mere availability of oxygen will not suffice, it is obligatory on the part of the attending surgeons and their associates in the operation theatre to see that proper oxygen is supplied to the patient during the entire process of operation").
In modern times where corporate hospitals are a reality, doctors have become faceless entities and the law seems to be accepting this reality. The patient goes to the hospital and then the hospital chooses the doctor who would be providing the services. The doctor is relegated to a secondary position. In this case, the court has very specifically taken the aforesaid into account while directing that only the hospital (OP) would be liable to pay compensation and not the cardiac surgeon (OP). The court observed "There was an agreement of hiring of services of the hospital (OP). There was no privity of contract about hiring of Dr. A. Gopala Krishna Gokhale's (cardiac surgeon - OP) service. Hospital (OP) is liable for the payment of compensation and not the individual doctor. Hence, the OP No.1 is liable to compensate the complainants."
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Concept of "Discharge on Request," unknown to law - Law only recognizes "Discharge on Recovery (normal)' or 'Discharge/Leave Against Medical Advice (DAMA/LAMA)"
p. 94
There are only two types of discharge - discharge when the doctor in-charge of the patient is of the opinion that the patient should be discharged and discharge/leave against medical advice (DAMA/LAMA). There is nothing like "discharge on request." Once a request for discharge is made by the patient/attendants and if the doctor in-charge feels that the patient can be discharged, this is considered a normal discharge. If not, the doctor in-charge must refuse to discharge the patient, and if the patient/attendants still insist, a DAMA/LAMA must be given. (In this case, the patient requested for discharge, the surgeon (OP) felt that the "patient had recovered well" and hence was discharged. This was a normal discharge although the surgeon (OP) repeatedly refers to it as "discharge on request").
Any surgical intervention should be preceded by appropriate preoperative investigations. Higher investigations must be advised only if indicated. (In this case, the allegation was that in the "haste" to perform surgery, the surgeon (OP) avoided doing higher investigations such as CT/MRI and relied on USG. The court rejected this allegation observing that "The reference to CT/MRI would have been there, in case there would have been slightest doubt of presence of carcinoma in gall bladder/pancreas but without any indication, in case the patient was not referred to CT scan/MRI then the doctor cannot be held negligent").
Final diagnosis should be backed by appropriate and conclusive investigations. (In this case, USG showed gallstones in the gallbladder, for which a successful lap cholecystectomy was done; however later, HPE reported carcinoma of the gallbladder. The patient's allegation of wrong diagnosis was rejected by the court).
Send organs/tissues dissected or resected during surgery for HPE to confirm the results of surgery and/or for arriving at the final diagnosis. (In this case, the surgery was performed for gallstones in the gallbladder but the final diagnosis was carcinoma of the gallbladder based on HPE report of the excised gallbladder).
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I was feeling well but the doctors refused to discharge - Common complaint of patients nowadays
p. 96
Thanks to the prevailing atmosphere of distrust, one of the most common allegations against hospitals is of keeping the patient hospitalized unnecessarily. It is, therefore, advisable to communicate, explain, and counsel the patient/attendants regularly; give them an option to take opinion from doctors of their choice or get investigations done from facilities of their choice. (In this case, the main allegation was that although the patient "was feeling well but the doctors refused to discharge him." The hospital (OP) stated in defense that the patient could not be discharged based on his feeling of "quite well" and this was accepted by the court).
Both reports and plates/scans/films of investigations such as X-ray, sonography, MRI, and CT scan must be produced in the court, if possible. (In this case, the hospital (OP) produced both ultrasound report and film before the court. The court perused the same and on finding free fluid in peritoneal/pleural cavity rejected the allegation that the patient was not suffering from dengue).
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Emergency patient seeking to leave midway contrary to medical advice - Greater care and caution needed
p. 97
Whenever an emergency patient, hospitalized or not, seeks to leave midway contrary to medical advice, it is important to record this fact in the prescription as well as internal records. If possible, take endorsement of the patient/relatives. (In this case, the patient who had come to the hospital (OP) at 3.00 am in the night, got himself relieved within 20 minutes and was then hospitalized in another hospital. He sued the first hospital (OP) for failing to diagnose his heart attack. The court took into account the fact that the patient "remained in the hospital for 20 minutes" and "gave no chance to the doctor concerned to further investigate his problem to know whether it was gastric problem or heart problem." The hospital (OP) was not held negligent).
Reckless allegations against doctors/hospitals are growing with each passing day. Greater care and caution is required in every aspect of healthcare delivery. (In this case, the patient came to the hospital (OP) at 3.00 am and left at 3.20 am on his own. During this period, ECG was taken and the patient was given two injections and medicine. Yet, the patient went to the court making allegations of negligence against the hospital (OP) for failing to diagnose heart attack. The court rejected this allegation observing that the patient was in the hospital (OP) for only 20 minutes).
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Alleged wrong post-delivery treatment given by the pediatrician - Patient need not sue the maternity home/obstetrician also
p. 98
The liability of each doctor and/or the hospital involved with the patient is distinct and depends on the facts and circumstances of the case. In this case, the infant's parents sued the pediatrician (OP) for delay in treating their child for jaundice. In the court, the pediatrician (OP) questioned why the parents had not sued the obstetrician, who had performed caesarean, and the maternity home. The court outrightly rejected this defense holding that the pediatrician (OP) was called as the treating doctor and "he cannot be heard to say that negligence is attributable to Dr. Sudha Deshmukh (obstetrician) as well. There is no such reason to impute blame to doctor attending maternity home" when services of the pediatrician (OP) were sought. The court held that deficiency in service was imputable only to the pediatrician (OP) according to the facts and circumstances of the case.
Delay in taking appropriate actions/decisions is negligence. (In this case, the pediatrician (OP) was held negligent for 3 delays - giving treatment for jaundice, obtaining blood sample, and shifting the infant to a modern hospital with NICU facility).
Greater care and caution is needed in communicating/treating where the patient/attendants are illiterate or less literate. (In this case, the father of the infant patient very categorically pointed out to the court that the "parents and relatives of the baby were laymen").
Delay on the part of the patient/attendants in giving consent must be specifically recorded in both the consent as well as the medical records. (In this case, one of the defense taken by the pediatrician was that, as blood transfusion to the infant was risky, he sought consent of the parents but the same was delayed. This aspect, if true, was certainly not recorded otherwise the pediatrician (OP) would not be held negligent for delay in transfusing blood).
Failure of the doctor in-charge to visit a hospitalized patient could be construed as negligence. Furthermore, it causes heartburn and prejudices the patient/attendants against the doctors.
Any delay, refusal, or deficiency on the part of the patient/attendants must be duly recorded. (In this case, one of the defenses of the pediatrician (OP) was that the infant's father had avoided shifting infant's mother with the infant although advised to do so).
While transferring the patient to another facility/doctor, ensure that the requisite steps have been taken. (In this case, the infants father pointed out to the court that the pediatrician (OP) had not taken the blood sample of the infant before referring to the other doctor, and therefore, he had to run back to collect the sample of the infant's blood which resulted in loss of precious 5 to 6 hours).
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Patient's husband collects medical records torn by the doctor to implicate the hospital - How is that?
p. 100
Manipulating or fabricating medical records or interfering with the truth in any other way is never beneficial to the perpetrators. Furthermore, patients/attendants have become smarter, and easily available modern gadgets are also playing an important role in exposing and revealing the truth. (In this case, the patient's husband stated that he was called in the transfusion department of the hospital (OP) with original case file and the earlier report showing blood group as B negative was torn and substituted with another report of the same date showing blood group as B positive; he also reported that he had collected the torn report and joined them together. The court held that the hospital (OP) was negligent for transfusing mismatched blood).
The consultant/surgeon transfusing the blood is bound to check the label of the bottle on which details of the blood group, dates, name of patient, etc. is mentioned and to monitor the patient.
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Home > About Cedar > Cedar Code Of Conduct > Attire and General Appearance Policy
Attire and General Appearance Policy
The school uniform is an important symbol of identity to the school and is a means to cultivate in students a sense of belonging, loyalty and pride in the school. The way a Cedarian wears her uniform reflects her graciousness, love and respect for the school. All Cedarians are expected to wear their school uniform smartly and with pride.
(a) Uniform
- Students are to wear the prescribed school uniform and no modification to the uniform is allowed.
- Blouses must be appropriately tucked in and sleeves are not to be folded or rolled
- The school skirt must be worn at knee length. Students are not allowed to make any modification to the skirt
- Students are not to use elastic bands to tuck in their blouses
- The school tie is to be tied neatly at the collar with the first button fastened
- The school badge must be worn at all times along with the correct nametag. The nametag must show the student's full name as reflected in the class register
- Other attire (including unofficial T-shirts/clothes) are not to be worn in the school premises unless permission is granted by a teacher e.g. students putting up a skit
- Only the Cedar official jacket or any other approved jackets that are either in black or school colours (blue, grey or gold) is allowed.
- There should be no large branding or advertisements on unofficial jackets - only a small, inconspicuous logo is allowed
(b) PE attire
- Students are to wear the yellow school PE T-shirt with the grey school PE shorts.
- The T-shirt must be tucked in at all times.
- The PE attire must be worn for both PE lessons and jogging sessions.
- The grey school shorts must be worn for school's sports day, VCA Run, inter-class games and post-exam activities.
- For PE/jogging before recess, students can wear their PE attire to school to attend flag-raising. Thereafter they must change into their school uniform by the end of recess.
- For PE lessons after recess, students are to wear their school uniform to school to attend flag-raising. Thereafter they must change into their PE attire for PE lesson, after which they must change into their school uniform by lunch, regardless of whether or not they have CCA for that day.
- During Level/Enrichment/post exam activities, students can come to school in their PE attire (if permission is given) except on the day when there is 'Review of Papers', where students have to be in their school uniform. They can change into their PE attire after this event for the next activity.
(c) Hairstyle
- Short hair must be neatly combed back, while long hair must be tied up in a single pony tail, bun or braid
- No cropped or boyish hairstyles are allowed
- Hair clips must be either in black or school colours (blue, grey or gold)
- No big hair accessories that attract unnecessary attention are allowed
- The fringe should be of appropriate length not touch the eyebrows
- Dyeing/tinting/bleaching/highlighting of hair is not allowed
- No hair gel or mousse is to be used
(d) Footwear
- Only white socks worn at or above the ankle are allowed
- No leather shoes, high-cut shoes, slippers or sandals are allowed
- Shoelaces must be white and tied in the standard way. No weaving, plaiting, tying at the back of the shoe is allowed
- Only track shoes with white base are allowed. If there is any design/logo/minor trimming on the white-based track shoe, they should be small and inconspicuous, and must be either in black or school colours (blue, grey or gold)
(e) Accessories
- Only one small ear stud in school colours (blue, grey or gold), or short colourless and transparent ear stick, is to be worn at any one time on each of the earlobes
- The ear studs must be identical
- These should be simple and small so as not to attract unnecessary attention
(f) Others
- Fingernails are to be kept short at all times without any nail polish or varnish application.
- All students are not to wear any make-up to school
- Prohibited items in school include the following: - tobacco products, poker cards for gambling and pornographic materials (print or non-print)
- Students are responsible for the security of their own hand phones. Hand phones must be switched to silent mode during all lessons and school activities. There should be no usage of peripheral accessories on hand phones eg, camera, MP3 player, video recorder during all lessons and school activities except when permission is granted by teacher. Any violation of these guidelines will result in the immediate confiscation of the hand phone
- Students are to be responsible for their own personal property as the school will not be liable for any loss
- All student are not allowed to have in their possession any weapon. They are also not allowed to bring any weapon-like item which is used or intended to be used to cause harm to others.


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Hi…wanted to let you know I got to see one of the episodes of 24 — last season here. I was suprised and it was in English with Turkish subtitles.
Did you go to Panda's after church?
Boy, I sure could used some propel or gatorade. They have nothing like that around here, nor bananas. Ive been drinking lots of water but I feel like I need something to replinish some electrolites to give me some energy. I am also eating oranges. My lunch today consisted of orange, tomatoes, lettuce, and carrots. You know I am sick to eat that…LOL When I asked for an energy bar they pointed me to the chocolate candy.
Well…this will be probably my last night to actually go to sleep here. Probably will catnap after dinner. We leave at 3 am. Will try to get some major sleep on the way to munich and also we have a 6 hour lay over in munich so I need to find another place to chill and sleep. And then some over the sea probably wake up over canada somewhere
Still having a little fever…but it broke and still kind of breaking now as I type. I am sooooo tired of feeling sick and being in my room. I only go out just for some air and play a few songs for the kids.
I learned to today at lunch that one of the girls from Yemen has the exact symptoms I do and she started the same day. So we must have gotten it from on of the other kids. I am really suprised the team has not come down with it. By the grace of God for them.


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Our new used car has a broken gas gauge. We agreed that at 300 miles, we always fill up. Always. Tonight on the way home, we discovered that the car goes about 357 miles on a tank of gas.
I can only laugh. Doug and I got to talking about other times this has happened as he brought back a loaner can from the Gulf station around the corner that we tried to roll to, but decided to use gravity and downhill slopes to get us into a safe parking lot.
I had a car in college with a broken gas gauge and meticulously measured out the miles, unless someone borrowed my car to drive it for 10 miles round trip to Nick's Roast beef and then I thought I had enough gas to get to work in Gloucester and I'd run out...
Then there were times that we weren't the ones running out of gas. Were driving to my parents one day, in the heat of summer, and we came across some guys on the side of the road stopped so Doug decided we should stop and help them. They were not all that with it, headed southbound when they wanted to be headed to Maine. They weren't thrilled when they found out they were on their way to NYC and not the northern kingdom. They were out of gas, so we offered to help.
We drove them down the highway in Connecticut to the next exit. We went to the gas station and the man at the station would not let us borrow a gas can. We assured him we'd return it, and drive these guys back down to fill all the way up.
The man was insistent, so Doug decided "screw you" and bought a glass container of orange juice. Mind you, you can't put gas into a plastic container, it melts the plastic... so an approved gas can or a glass or metal container is what you need.
The glass container was a gallon. And he popped the top off of it and started to drink it. I took a sip, and the not too with it dudes were all "oh man, you're not gonna drink all that are you?!" Doug said "Hell yeah." The guy suggested we pour it out, and Doug said "no way! I paid for this! I'm drinking it!" So he did. We filled the container, got back in the northbound lane and headed back so we could get to their car. The gallon of gas was just the ticket, and they got it started happily. Doug handed them some money, and we got on our way. We saw them again at the gas station, where we stopped so Doug could pee out the gallon of orange juice and they could fuel up. Laughing.
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A vigil was held at the Alberta legislature yesterday to address the problem of bullying - in schools, on the internet, and in all other environments. You can read the story here. The legislature will resume next week, and is expected to pass strong anti-bullying legislation as part of a new education act. As noted in an earlier post, while we want to make sure that the government avoids a one-size-fits-all approach to combating bullying, we support all efforts which effectively address this serious problem. Typically those efforts will start at the local level, and the government can help to empower schools and community groups to make a difference in this area.
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The American Brass Quintet is internationally recognized as one of the premier chamber music ensembles of our time, celebrated for peerless leadership in the brass world. As 2013 recipient of Chamber Music America's highest honor, the Richard J. Bogomolny National Service Award for significant and lasting contributions to the field, ABQ's rich history includes performances in Asia, Australia, Central and South America, Europe, the Middle East and all fifty of the United States; a discography of nearly sixty recordings; and the premieres of over one hundred fifty contemporary brass works.
Consort Music of Elizabethan and Jacobean England
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Suite from 19th Century Russia
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Common Heroes, Uncommon Land
the river remembers
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Canons of the 16th Century
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Time: 3:15 PM
To commemorate SA300 – the San Antonio Tricentennial, the San Antonio Chamber Music Society, as a SA300 Community Partner, has commissioned beloved San Antonio composer James Balentine to write a special work for the American Brass Quintet. Mr. Balentine puts it this way: 'I was inspired by a poem by San Antonio's first Poet Laureate, Carmen Tafolla – the poem is "This River Here", and the title of the piece is "the river remembers", a partial quote from the introduction to the poem, which Carmen graciously allowed me to use as the title for this piece. The poem is a wonderful reflection on the history and flavor of San Antonio.' This special commission is a gift from the San Antonio Chamber Music Society to our city on its 300th birthday, and will be given it's world premiere in San Antonio by the American Brass Quintet.


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Shaw Trust and Ixion Holdings, a subsidiary of Anglia Ruskin University, have announced the formation of a new skills and training 50:50 joint venture. The new company, Star Skills Limited (STAR), will combine Ixion's and Shaw Trust's skills activities to create a new and innovative skills provider.
Both Shaw Trust and Ixion Holdings will remain separate organisations, retaining full independent control of their other contracts and divisions.
STAR Skills Limited aims to be the leading not-for-profit provider of skills and apprenticeships in the United Kingdom, providing quality services to the employers and clients that it will serve.
Its VISION: is to "Transform people's lives through skills". STAR Skills is committed to helping shape the skills sector, drive the economic growth of employers through skills and to transform more people's life chances through the use of skills development. This will enable individuals to get a job and to enhance their career development through skills.
STAR Skills Limited will start operations on 1st August 2016. The Chief Executive Officer of STAR Skills is John Govett and STAR's Co-Chairman is Peter Holmes. (John, will retain his role as Group CEO of Ixion Holdings and Peter will retain his role as Trustee of Shaw Trust.)
STAR Skills will also challenge traditional boundaries in learning and will work with key stakeholders to produce; employer based, classroom, blended and distance learning solutions to meet future demand. It will develop a strong track record, stature, have expanded financial resources at its disposal, innovative IT infrastructure and a quality skill set that the combined Shaw Trust and Ixion Board's feel will lead the skills industry and be for the benefit of learner and employer outcomes."
For more information on Star Skills Limited, please see www.StarSkills.org.uk
Adam Sharples, Chairman of Ixion Holdings (Contacts) Ltd, said:
"Ixion and the Shaw Trust make perfect partners because we share the same mission to transform lives, and the same ambition to widen our impact. We look forward to STAR Skills winning major new Skills contracts over the coming years."
Prof. Iain Martin: Vice Chancellor of Anglia Ruskin University, said:
"Both Ixion's and Shaw Trust's growth and reputation over the last few years has been impressive. In this major area that is constantly changing and adapting to Govt. Policy in the Skills & Education sector, the JV partnership in Skills will bring benefits to both organisations, those commissioning projects & ultimately, and most importantly, to those using the services that will be provided"
John Govett, Chief Executive (STAR Skills Ltd) and Group Chief Executive Officer (Ixion Holdings Contracts Ltd), said:
"At the heart of our strategic thinking, the new Skills JV with Ixion and Shaw Trust will bring a cutting edge new partnership that brings; the ability to swiftly change curriculum, a skills offer to meet labour market requirements, the understanding of needs to create a learning environment suited to disadvantaged groups, that will challenge traditional boundaries in learning and will work with key stakeholders to produce; employer based, classroom, blended and distance learning solutions to meet future demand. It will have the; track record, stature, financial reserves, IT and quality skills sets that the combined Shaw Trust Board and Ixion Board's feel will lead the Skills industry and be for the benefit of Learner & employer outcomes."
Roy O'Shaughnessy, Chief Executive of Shaw Trust, said:
"Shaw Trust is delighted with the new joint company as it will allow greater opportunity to play a leading national role in vocational skills and apprenticeships. The new joint company complements Shaw Trust's mission to ensure all abilities and backgrounds can secure sustainable employment, helping more people to develop the right skills for work. This will all be achieved on a not-for-profit basis, with surpluses being reinvested in people and communities. The new company will drive innovation in the skills sector and prepare more people to transform their lives through successful employment."


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The lifelong project of "Dr. H. H. Holmes and the Whitechapel Ripper" began some forty years ago when I was a mere child. I was captivated by the specter children
to as the "Boogeyman". As all inquisitive children did, I challenged the adults in my life with "why". Why was the "Boogeyman" so scary? Why did he kill all those people in London? Where did the Boogyman come from? Who is he?
I repeated these questions frequently always being met with the same results, "I don't know." I have never been satisfied with that response. I knew if I searched long and hard enough, the answers would be forthcoming, but the key was in asking the right questions and diligently pursuing the explanations, even if it meant accepting truths beyond all of my personal biases and beliefs.
In Dr. H. H. Holmes and the Whitechapel Ripper, I take the reader through a journey, which begins in a quaint little town in the United States, known as Gilmanton, New Hampshire - the birthplace of Herman Webster
a.k.a. Dr. Henry Howard (H. H.) Holmes.
Before to long we are settled in the streets of London, on the East End in the Whitechapel District, where a fiendish elusive creature reigns terror on the downtrodden townsfolk of Whitechapel's cobblestone paths.
Dr. H. H. Holmes and the Whitechapel Ripper is not a fictionalized characterization, it is a true account of the paths of two diabolic monsters, Dr. H. H. Holmes and Jack the Ripper, and how through thorough examination of
case file evidence, the reader is offered the opportunity to weigh in on the facts of both cases and determine for him or herself, if Dr. H. H. Holmes is the prime suspect in the Jack the Ripper murders on London's East End as the evidence clearly reflects.
Furthermore, in his biggest scam of all, did Dr. H. H. Holmes deceive history for the past 125 years, and was his enigma "Jack the Ripper" nothing more than a ploy?
In Dr. H. H. Holmes and the Whitechapel Ripper you will be introduced to descendants of Dr. H. H. Holmes and other families who have been impacted throughout the years by the savage beast. In addition, an interview with a convicted serial killer will petrify you, and at the same time you will desire to know what makes creatures like these commit the awful deeds you and I, by design, are incapable of executing.
Lastly, you be the jury! No person can be found guilty with little more than circumstantial evidence.
Today, many people claim to have "solved" the Ripper mystery. They even go so far as to say "unequivocally" and "100%" or "I found the real killer". I say that is one-hundred percent rubbish, and not possible!
The very best we can hope for is proving, through case file evidence, an individual has the Modus Operandi (M.O.) that fits the Rippers description. Prove the individual was in the area during the Whitechapel murders. Then show probable cause and the evidence linking the suspect.
In 1888, they did not have things available we have today with sophisticated machinery and computer generated assisting devices. They were in the dark ages of criminology.
With the assistance I have received from Scotland Yard, The National Archives of the U.K., the National Archives of the U.S., and the Chicago Historic Society, I have been able to piece together enough evidence to show "probable cause" and reflect Dr. H. H. Holmes should be the prime suspect in the case of Jack the Ripper. Is this enough to rewrite history? You tell me! I believe it is enough to issue a warrant for the arrest of Dr. H. H. Holmes if he were living today!
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fivetenguy replied to datsunfreak's topic in Project DattoWow DF, I would have never guessed that you would sell your coupe! You've put so much time and effort (time X effort = money) into that beast. Definitely one of my favorite coupes of all time. GLWS!!
Thanks DF. At this point i think I will take the easy route and buy HID bulbs.
Ok. So I did understand. Thanks!
I wasn't thinking of gettig LEDs, but HIDs. Like you mentioned, you've got to fork over good money to get a good LED unit. Supposedly, these Hella lamps have the hockey stick cut off for the incoming traffic on the left side. Here's the description from the website: PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Hella 7" Round H4 Conversion Headlamps Datsun 240Z 260Z 280Z S30 280ZX S130 Roadster 311 70476 99996-70476 Made in Germany Includes 60W/55W H4 Hella bulbs These lamps are designed for cars that live in and/or travel in countries that drive on the right hand side of the road. They emit the "hockey stick" lighting pattern where there is a sharp cutoff on the left hand side that keeps the light from glaring into on coming tracffic Also, these lamps have just a slight curvature on the glass face- not totally flat, but not a noticeable outward bulge like the OE sealed beam types." So, my question to clarify things for me, will I be ok if I buy some HID bulbs? I won't have to upgrade to a relay system to avoid melting anything? At the same time I'll have better lighting for night driving? Or just run with what I've got and use the relay system? Information overload ?.
Very good point DF!
Very good point DF! Thanks to all of you for your tips and sharing your knowledge. More light and less current draw... It sounds like it's a no brainer to run with HID or LED instead of what the kit came with.
Will do!
I figured since the new bulbs I have are 60/55W and stock being 55w,I could get away with plugging these bulbs in without issues.
I will do exactly this. I appreciate the tip. I remember seeing these harnesses with relays and plugs on Amazon about a year ago when I was considering using H4's.
Thank you. Good looking out! I vaguely remember reading about the power going through the switch but I had totally forgotten about that detail. Last thing I want to do it ruin perfectly good components or worst, burning down the car.
The lights came with 60/55w bulbs, stock units were 50/40w, according to the owner's manual. I can see if the connector and wires get hot and go from there. If it's getting too hot, then I can either upgrade the wiring or change to a fluorescent bulb.
You're right, Mike. I don't want to spend much money nor get too complicated with modifications. With the new pump and bearings I should be ok as far as oil pressure and flow. I got the oil pump and some head lights that I was told was offered by Nissan Motor Sports for the 240z and Roadsters. I didn't want to spend too much on LED headlights so I thought these Hella H4's would be a good upgrade. They're supposed to be a straight swap. but we'll see.
I bought a new OEM pump for $60 on Ebay. I always crank the engine until I have some oil pressure as you've suggested ;). Hope there are not any other issues or surprises with this engine. Thank you guys for your comments and advice. I'll keep posting as it happens.
I'll get emery cloth and clean the journals. The engine sat in the car since the early 2000's, I believe. Also, going to hone the cylinders. I don't want to spend any more money than I have to on this engine for a bore and larger pistons. I have too many projects and can't afford to spend too much on an engine like this one. I'm already at about 300 on seals, bearings, rings, gaskets and such. That doesn't including what I will pay for the motor itself and the machine shop work on the head. Would you guys buy a new oil pump or just run the original?
So I started to take the engine apart and see what I'm dealing with internally. Unfortunately since the engine didn't get the oil changes it needed, I will rebuild it for peace of mind. Made sure the head had the oval intake ports. Also, the mystery of the bent push rod was solved. Looks like a valve seat came loose. I'll have to take it in and get all the valve seat squared away with the machine shop. While the head is there, I'll have them clean and resurface the head and check valve leak by. You can see above on piston #4 where the it made contact with the intake valve. Cylinder #3. It could be moisture from the engine just sitting there but the head gasket could have been bad, too. Who knows and who cares.
Datsun 1200 RC cars and Toys
fivetenguy replied to Wicho's topic in 1200Those are cool. What scale are they? What "platform" (not sure what you call it) is it on?
Another differential thread
fivetenguy replied to G8KeaPoR's topic in 510/1600You can still get the diff cover gasket from a Subaru R160. Same with the three other oil seals. For the Subaru LSD's I just get the correct gear oil from Subaru.
Thanks DF. Very helpful as always!
Thanks DF. When you say fresh head do you mean you changed valve seals, guides and such? How much is an A14 long block in this condition worth? We have no idea what a fair price would be.
Took a cap off a main and rod. What are your thoughts on these bearings? To me it looks like normal wear and tear. You guys think the bottom end is ok to run for a while longer? Currently my plan is to replace all seals, push rods, take the head in for a resurface and check the valves.
Got the motor home and started taking it apart. Took the valve cover and oil pan off. The rockers are caked, the oil pan had quite a bit of sludge settled on the bottom, there was a bent push rod and some coolant dripping out of one of the bolts for the mains.
My cousin got a '78 210GX parts car about a year ago. I helped him take out the engine and trans. It came with the 78hp A14 and the A63 dogleg trans. Being that it was the 78hp engine, I decided to "buy it" from him. I put buy it in parenthesis because I don't know how much these motors go for.
On one of my cars I have them on the front and rear. I believe they are in the piston sizes you've mentioned. I can go back and look at the specs if you need me to.
I run them on two of my cars. They are awesome. Only that I run them with a 12.2" rotor and only 15" and larger aftermarket rims fit over my setup. The 15" JDM wheels with a two piece barrel fit do not fit. I would think that if you run a smaller (11" or less) or stock rotor, the 15" JDM wheels would fit.
Does anybody have good pics of front sway bar on 510?
fivetenguy replied to jovial_cynic's topic in SuspensionGlad you got it figured out.


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Police foiled ram raiders who dragged a cash point from a shop last night (1st March) in Balsall Heath.
Witnesses phoned 999 when they saw a vehicle smash into Reels Video on Edward Road.
The thieves tied a strap around the free-standing cash machine inside the store and dragged it out using two Land Rovers.
But armed police arrived within seven minutes of the 999 call, which came in at 11.02pm.
The gang fled, leaving the cash machine lying in the road. One of the two Land Rovers crashed on nearby Shutlock Lane. A suspect was arrested in nearby Highbury Park.
One police car and a car belonging to a member of the public were rammed as the thieves made their escape. Police are now appealing for the public's help in finding further suspects.
Sgt Gareth Mitchell, from Force CID, said between six and eight masked raiders were involved.
He said: "Our thanks go to the members of the public who were able to provide a running commentary and guide officers to the right spot within minutes.
"We've recovered one of the vehicles and made an arrest, but we need to hear from anyone who we have not already spoken to who might have seen or who has footage of what happened."
A man aged 22 from the Acocks Green area was arrested nearby on suspicion of burglary, theft of a motor vehicle, driving offences and possession of cannabis.
He remains in custody. The vehicle that made off was described as a dark Land Rover.
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Like the B-18 the B-23 Dragon was based on a successful Douglas airliner design. This time it was the DC-3 that served as the basis for the new bomber. Designed in 1939 to replace the B-18 the Dragon was significantly faster than the earlier design and was slightly better armed as for the first time in an American bomber it was fitted with a tail gun. Despite the improvements the B-23 was still not up to the standards of bombers in use by the European powers. Only 38 Dragons were built and none of them ever entered combat. By mid-1942 all the Dragons had been relegated to training, or transport duties. However, after the war the relatively high speed of the B-23 made it very popular for conversion to executive transports and small airliners.


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Hillsborough cops launch appeal to trace 19 fans who entered the ground moments before tragedy
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COPS investigating the Hillsborough disaster have launched an appeal to trace 19 fans who entered the ground moments before tragedy struck 27 years ago.
Detectives released CCTV and still images of those they want to identify in the hope they can "close any gaps" in the sequence of events.
The 19 fans pictured were entering the stadium from the Leppings Lane end at the moment Gate C was opened at 2.52pm.
Detective Chief Superintendent Neil Malkin said: "These people are witnesses and they have done nothing wrong.
"I have people as part of my team who are ready to speak to these people sensitively.
"We realise that after 27 years this is difficult for people.
"We want to ask these people about their experience at Gate C - what they saw, what they did, what they were told.
"All of those things are valuable.
"These people were in the area of Gate C at 14:52 and they then make their way to the opening of the gate.
"We need to have an explanation as to what they did next.
"They were in the right place at the right time to help with our investigation.
"Clearly we want to have as much information as we can and these people would assist us.
"Their potential evidence could help to shape our understanding of what happened in Gate C."
Officers working on Operation Resolve have already interviewed in excess of 1,200 people.
But DCS Neil Malkin reckons the 19 unidentified people could hold the key to better understanding what happened in the moments before the 96 football fans died.
He added: "We have used some technology to improve the CCTV but we are limited to what we can do.
"These people may know each other. They may have travelled together.
"We are appealing for them to come forward.
"I want to ask these people who they were with.
"How they came to be at Gate C and their experience of entering Gate C - what they did, what they saw and what they heard."
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A video released by cops also provides an animated view of what the stadium looked like in 1989 and then cuts to live CCTV at 14:52, as Gate C was opened.
DCS Malkin said he expects his probe to conclude by the end of the year.
He will then submit a final file of evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to determine if any individual or organisation should face charges.
DCS Malkin said: "We have already provided a series of files to the CPS and we will provide the final files by the turn of the year.
"We have to cover everything and ensure there are no gaps and we need the public's help with that.
"I am duty bound to follow all lines of reasonable enquiry.
"If some of those lines of enquiry are driven towards a particular individual I am duty bound to gather all that information."
If anyone has any information about the 19 people in the images, they are urged to contact 08000 283 284 or visit www.operationresolve.co.uk.


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Two years ago the idea of eating unprocessed foods for an entire month seemed like an insurmountable challenge to me and my family. Now it isn't nearly as daunting because we realized that avocados may be the ultimate unprocessed food. … Continue reading
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Practical Perspective: An Inclusive Classroom
At the Wisconsin SLP Institute this spring, Dr. Paula Kluth spoke about active and collaborative strategies for inclusive classrooms. I found it refreshing to hear so many ideas that would allow students who are nonverbal and using an AAC device or strategy be successful in an inclusive classroom. Dr. Kluth shared ideas for using a single-message voice output device, just like we discussed last month in my post.
One of Dr. Kluth's classroom-based strategies included the use of "carousel," an activity where "visitors" rotate like the horses on a carousel. For example, in a 2nd grade classroom, small groups may each make a poster of compound words (e.g. swimsuit, lunchbox). Those acting as visitors tour the different groups, and a child using an AAC single-message device would share the poster giving a 60-second message that explains the poster. This message should be recorded prior to the tour by other students in the small group. The child could share the message with each visitor, giving the student many opportunities to utilize the AAC device within one carousel activity in the classroom.
In Dr. Kluth's blog, she describes additional and more complex AAC strategies. For example, in her Talking Sticks Activity she identifies a way to maintain a topic by accessing a menu on an AAC system. Clearly, her strategies work within real classrooms. Read more about this and other activities on Dr. Kluth's blog!


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------------------Peter Occil, in charge of The Ultimate Pokemon CenterCheck out my Gold/Silver Guides! http://www.poccil.f2s.com/games/gs/guides/Help me answer tough GS questions!
------------------"Hi... i'm new here. Please don't flame me."-PuNkCHU
anyway it will prob mess up your game, and i think it can only learn :
sky attackwater gunwater gun
which is a shame but there will be more pokes in the future. Its terrible defensive capibilties mean it wont survive sky attack so forget about it.
If anyone has any knowledge otherwise on him let me know....
------------------Whats the diff between roast beef and pea soup? You can roast beef.
(looks below at the threatening posts)
EDIT: This may be (in/only in) Stadium for RBY.
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------------------My name is Atma...I am pure energy and as ancient as the cosmos.Forgotten in the river of time...I've had an eternity to ponder the meaning of things....And now I have an answer...
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Annual ShakeOut Drill Teaches Arizonans the Basics of Earthquake Safety
Annual ShakeOut Drill Teaches Arizonans the Basics of Earthquake Safety
PHOENIX--"Every time the ground shakes in Arizona," says Mike Conway of the Arizona Geological Survey (AZGS), "we get the question, "Do we have earthquakes in Arizona?"
"The answer is yes," he added. "The Earth's crust in Arizona is fully capable of delivering damaging ground shaking."
Arizonans were reminded of this overlooked geological fact this past summer when a magnitude (M) 5.2 earthquake shook the rural town of Duncan—population 696—in Greenlee County.
Residents of Duncan, according to AZGS, experienced a "moderate shaking" at around 10 p.m. on June 28. More than 2,300 people reported "feeling" the earthquake to the U.S. Geological Survey's "Did You Feel it?" website.
Arizona is capable of damaging, M7.0 and greater earthquakes, but such large earthquakes are rare. Each year, AZGS documents 50 to 100 or more earthquakes in Arizona. Most that occur in and adjacent to Arizona are magnitude 2.5 or less. Only 3 or 4 are strong enough to be felt.
This year has been the exception to that "rule." Residents of Duncan have felt dozens of smaller aftershocks since the M5.2 earthquake on June 28.
Over 30 states hold annual Great ShakeOut events to drill the Whole Community on how to react to an earthquake—DROP to the ground, take COVER under a desk or table; and HOLD ON until the shaking stops.
"We should all know how to behave in the event of an earthquake," said Mike Conway, chief of the AZGS Geological Extension Service in Tucson. "ShakeOut is a simple "drop, cover and hold on" exercise that once learned and annually practiced can save lives and prevent injury. "
AZGS has scheduled the third annual Great Arizona ShakeOut for Thursday, Oct. 16, at 10:16 a.m. Over 92,300 people statewide have registered for the ShakeOut so far. Last year's total participation exceeded 110,000. All Arizonans—families, businesses, universities and government offices included—are encouraged to register for ShakeOut at http://shakeout.org/arizona/register.
"We have a lot of great partners helping us get the word out about ShakeOut," Conway observed. "And we continue to partner with state and local emergency management offices to grow the drill and educate the Whole Community on how to respond to earthquakes."
"Arizona's K-12 schools make up the lion's share of our participants," he continued. "We are grateful for the help of school administrators and teachers in making the Great Arizona ShakeOut part of their annual safety training program. "
Earthquakes are one of four hazards featured as part of the AZGS Natural Hazard Viewer, an interactive website created in partnership with the Arizona Division of Emergency Management and FEMA. The others are earth fissures, floods and wildfires. Each hazard is described in detail and displayed as a layer on the map.
Arizonans can enter an address into the Hazard Viewer to search for hazards within a three mile radius of their home or business. AZGS periodically updates the Viewer with new and/or revised hazards information. It is important to remember, however, that the website is only as useful as the actions it inspires. Home and business owners must do the work to prepare for and mitigate against all hazards.
For earthquake preparedness and hazard information, visit the Arizona Emergency Information Network (AzEIN) at EIN.az.gov.


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Welcome to another Alarm Pop, where we give you an amazing pop tune guaranteed to give you a pep in your step that'll last the whole day.
You may remember Times Red from their brief stint on The X Factor? If you don't, they're a trio of extremely hot guys with amazing vocal talents. Their latest track 'Not Listening' is today's Alarm Pop and we think it should be renamed 'Listening intently'.
'Not Listening' is a feel good summer track with a care free vibe that would be the perfect jam for lazing about in the park whilst topping up on your tan (which is exactly what we did whilst listening to it at the weekend). It's got a strong reggae vibe and sounds a bit Jason Mraz mixed Bruno Mars but has Times Red's cheeky personalities stamped all over it.
The video for 'Not Listening' is fun and compliments the song perfectly. We have to admite we did have the video freeze framed at 1:42 for quite sometime and had a sudden urge to eat something "al fresco".
You can watch the video below and 'Not Listening' will be available to put on your iPod on the 4th of August (we just hope the amazing weather that this track was made for lasts until then).


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Prince William, Kate tour Vancouver without kids day after Trudeau denied high-five
VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Prince George and Princess Charlotte stayed behind with their nanny as Britain's Prince William and his wife, Kate, continued their tour of British Columbia on Sunday, a day after George left Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hanging on a high-five.
The 3-year-old George made headlines in the United Kingdom when George, seemingly shy and overwhelmed, declined to high-five and then shake the hand of Trudeau during the arrival ceremony Saturday at the airport in Victoria, B.C. The prime minister was among several dignitaries waiting on the tarmac to greet the royals when they emerged from their flight. Videos and photos of the interaction were shared widely by British media.
The Mirror wrote: "Superstar politician Mr. Trudeau might have endeared himself to millions online through his outspoken feminism, support for diversity and willingness to embrace internet memes, but it seems to take more than that to impress Will and Kate's eldest."
The Daily Mail shared a story with the headline: "Sorry, one doesn't high-five with commoners."
The kids are remaining in Victoria as their parents visit other parts of British Columbia and Western Canada until Oct. 1 on their first official overseas trip as a family of four. On the second day of their trip the British royal couple flew on a float plane to Vancouver, where they were greeted at the waterfront by several hundred fans who gave them a raucous welcome.
Both spent time talking with people and appeared to be trying to shake hands with everyone they could. Kate, with her hair down, was wearing a red-and-white patterned dress by the late British designer Alexander McQueen, red shoes and a red purse.
The couple then stopped at an outreach center for women with drug and alcohol addictions who are pregnant or parenting.
A staff member introduced them to a 5-year-old girl, who gave them teddy bears.
"George would love this," William said as he accepted a teddy bear in a black vest.
Charlotte, 1, is on her first overseas trip. George is on his second.
Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, later met the royal couple outside the Immigrant Services Society's new Welcome House. William asked a refugee from Afghanistan about how the society had helped him, and the refugee replied that it helped him get into a technology course so he could learn new skills.
Syrian refugees who met the royal couple said they wish more world leaders were as attentive to their country's plight. Canada has welcomed more than 30,000 refugees since Trudeau became prime minister.
"The message we hope they will deliver is to help people in need," Alaa Almahameed said through an interpreter
Plans to show off one of British Columbia's most beautiful areas to William and Kate were scuttled by bad weather.
The aerial tour of Canada's Great Bear Rainforest and a boat tour of Bella Bella Harbour for the British royals were canceled Monday.
Winds gusted, the water was choppy and it was pouring rain on British Columbia's central coast, an area well known for its wet weather.


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Door Kinetic Arts Festival
During this week, the Door Kinetic Arts Festival is in residence, creating new works in film, dance, theatre and other artistic mediums; hosting renowned artists from across the country. Nightly events at Björklunden include a film festival, play and screenplay readings and dance performances. This year will feature, among others, celebrated Chicago dance company Lucky Plush. Please visit http://www.doorkinetic.com/ for more details.
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The average athlete seeks to improve their game through consistent repetition of skills, and very few players will go beyond the norm to push their training. Today there are many creative ways of improving skills through sport specific conditioning and agility training. With the pressure of better performance and recovery, what soccer player or coach isn't wanting the secret to improving ball-handling, speed, reaction time, and posture?
Here's a secret. Two words: sand training.
Training in the sand, or as our community might call it, "beach soccer," has incredible benefits when properly introduced to players. This style of conditioning is easy for soccer players to adapt and highly recommended to anyone seeking to use cross-training methods to improve their game.
Some of the physiological and technical benefits of beach soccer:
- Increased exertion. Research shows about 20-60% more energy required, depending on the exercise
- Improved VO2 max. A fancy term for better oxygen intake during hard workouts which makes for better endurance in athletes
- Terrain change. Sand is low impact and challenges the muscular-skeletal parts of our body in soccer with a new surface
- Mental toughness. Sand workouts are notoriously difficult but make moving on the field feel like a cake walk compared to it
- Train your feet. Athleticism starts in the feet and utilizing a natural stroke and kick without cleats can help train feet to work more efficiently.
For Coaches:
- Watch "How Sand Benefits Grass Players," from the United Soccer Coaches Convention (Chicago, 2019)
- Enroll in a FREE online Seminar with Pro Am Beach Soccer
- Host a clinic for your club to introduce beach soccer *
For Players:
- Be willing to step out of your comfort zone
- Check out Pro Am Beach Soccer's Schedule and Youtube Channel
- Watch how you can improve your own skills — like a bicycle kick progression


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With the announcement of the National Terrazzo and Mosaic Association's 2018 Honor Award winners on April 25, 2018, terrazzo aggregate manufacturer and distributor Arim-Inc has found itself once again in the terrazzo spotlight. The New Jersey-based company was an aggregate supplier for four Honor Award Winners, which are selected by a panel of terrazzo experts for their intricacy, beauty, and creativity, bringing the total number of Honor Award winners utilizing Arim-Inc's aggregates to 13 over the past four years.
The types of buildings where the award-winning terrazzo installations were performed—an airport, museum, school, and a resort hotel—reflect the premium that architects and designers place upon terrazzo's treasured qualities of longevity and low maintenance costs, as well as its ability to transform functional areas into artistic showcases.
At the Museum of the America Revolution in Philadelphia, a $120-million tribute to the story of our nation's founding, that opened in April 2017, the terrazzo installation by Yorie Tile & Terrazzo of Allentown, PA almost literally takes center stage: a series of thirteen interlocking circles, each inscribed with the name of one of the original thirteen colonies, form a "Chain of States" that encircles a glass-enclosed copy of the Declaration of Independence. Arim-Inc. was the sole aggregate supplier for Yorie's on-site terrazzo work, the terrazzo used for the museum's elliptical staircase was precast.
Arim,-Inc's well-deserved reputation for the incredible color palette represented by its various types of aggregates made it an excellent source for the terrazzo installation done by DePaoli Mosaic Company of Canton, MA at the Thurgood Marshall Middle School. Some 10,000 square feet of terrazzo are featured in the $92-million project, with eight colors employed to form three distinct color schemes that subtly merge in the lobby to form a cheerful pattern of madras plaid.
Terrazzo is renowned for its use in creating complex logos and intricate designs, both of which are on full display at the Louisville International Airport. Rosa Mosaic & Tile Company of Louisville used nearly three dozen shades of epoxy terrazzo and over 30,000 feet of divider strip to craft images that convey the rich history of the city, from barrels of bourbon and baseball bats to horseshoes and a jockey. Indeed, the terrazzo flooring, found throughout the concourses and in the airside rotunda, has been called the "crown jewel" of the airport's $8.5 million upgrade.
For its terrazzo installation at the Opal Sands in Clearwater Beach, Florida, terrazzo contractor Steward- Mellon Company partnered with the hotel's design team to carefully choose the five colors that would be used to create circular patterns that evoke the feeling of ocean expanses while maintaining an inviting atmosphere. In all, nearly forty samples were pored over before the final selections were made.
"We congratulate our contractor partners whose works were recognized with NTMA Honor Awards, and we consider it a privilege that we were able to provide them with aggregates used in these high-profile terrazzo installations," says Nilgun Bandari, founder and owner of Arim-Inc. "No matter the size of the job, Arim-Inc is committed to providing contractors with high-quality aggregates and to lend them our technical expertise whenever we can."
To see the complete list of the 2018 NTMA Honor Award winners, visit the Honors Award section of the National Terrazzo and Mosaic Association's Web site.


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It is difficult to think of anything new to say about this stalwart form 1947. The big flowers have been a common sight for many years, the yellow buds opening to reveal large blooms that take in more and more pink round the margins of the petals as they open and age. Making a big bush in both width and height, this is an imposing variety. There is a little scent and limited disease resistance. Use in beds, borders or in memoriam.
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Nibbles is a dark grey and black striped tabby cat with piercing yellow eyes who appears in several different key scenes throughout The Witcher 3. Be it Oxenfurt or Toussaint, Novigrad or Skellige, this pesky feline shows up everywhere.
Nibbles first appears in Oxenfurt, during the much-covered Family Matters quest. The Bloody Baron asks Geralt to travel to the university city and find his missing daughter, Tamara. Upon walking into the dockside house, Geralt is greeted by Nibbles, who sits on the table and occasionally interrupts licking himself to stare at Geralt.
The first sign that Nibbles might not just be an innocent cat (at least to those who are familiar with Witcher lore) is that Nibbles did not hiss, shriek, bare its fangs and run away from Geralt as quickly as he could. In Andrzej Sapkowski's Witcher books, cats detest Witchers, despite sharing the same eyes, and hate being near them. Geralt isn't too fond of them, either. Even in Wild Hunt, if you come across a cat in the world it will arch its back at you and hiss. So why does Nibbles seem so comfortable around Witchers?
Interestingly, cats are also the only other animals in the Witcher universe that sense the world's natural supply of magic and actually absorb it.
Nibbles later appears on a Novigrad rooftop as he observes Geralt's hopeless attempts at acting, on a table during a meeting with recently freed sorceress Margarita Laux-Antille and during the scene when Geralt and Ciri drink together in the Witcher stronghold of Kaer Morhen.
It doesn't stop there, however, as Nibbles also makes cameos in both sets of The Witcher 3's DLC.
He casually walks in front of a confrontation at the beginning of Hearts of Stone, while the tavern that Olgierd von Everec and his crew had been staying in burns into the night.
In Blood and Wine, the massive expansion pack that adds the Southern, honour-ruled land of Toussaint, Nibbles shows up in the very first quest as bandits arrive in a town under the protection of Geralt and two Bouclair knights.
The cat then appears for a second time, once again shamelessly licking himself, in Blood and Wine during the Paper Chase quest – a really funny side mission which pastiches the frustrating rigamarole of banking protocol. Nibbles can also be spotted sat on a table during the great feast in Kaer Trolde, Skellige, and is even mentioned by a sleepy dwarf on the Isle of Mists.
Eagle-eyed players have been driven mad by Nibbles' many conspicuous appearances, which happen without explanation. Why does this creature keep turning up in so many vastly different places?
Naturally, without an answer to be found, those people then began to theorise just who Nibbles really was and what it was doing. Shapeshifters are plentiful in the world of The Witcher 3. Magician Philippa Eilhart is able to morph into an owl and the mystical creatures known as Dopplers are able to change into anything they have a clear image of in their heads. Maybe Nibbles is a magician or a Doppler that is following Geralt around for whatever reason?
Others drew from their knowledge of the Witcher books, in which Ciri often had visions of events that were happening to Geralt through the eyes of a cat, unconsciously, in her sleep. Maybe Nibbles is being controlled by Ciri in her slumber from the Isle of Mists? But nope: Nibbles continues to appear even after Geralt finds her.
Maybe Nibbles is the nefarious Man of Glass, the creepy villain of Hearts of Stone, determined to stalk and follow Geralt wherever he goes? Maybe he's a cursed dwarven child from the Isle of Mists? Maybe he's just a secret character? Or maybe someone at CDPR just wanted to put their own cat into the game as a joke?
Nibbles is none of these. Instead, the explanation is a lot more practical.
"The truth is Nibbles was born as a filmmaking trick due to a technical necessity that came up," reveals CD Projekt Red cinematic artist, Kajetan Kapuściński.
"When Nibbles first appears in the Family Matters questline, Tamara Strenger is walking down a set of stairs before meeting with Geralt for the first time, and we needed a diversion for that short period of time. So I sat down with one of the quest designers and we added a cat sitting on a table to the scene. We had it play a small role where it would interact with Geralt by exchanging stares with the Witcher, distracting players as Tamara would descend the staircase."
Like many cats, Nibbles proved inexplicably endearing once the team got to know him. "To this day we have no idea who named the cat Nibbles, but we liked the end result so much that it became an inside joke in cinematics department. So we gave it a few more roles to play," says Kapuściński.
"We never expected the few appearances it makes in Wild Hunt to be noticed, but we're happy for Nibbles that they were. We've put that cat through a lot of life-threatening situations and it's been there as a brave observer of Geralt's story unfolding before players. Nibbles might not be part of some bigger plan, or a cursed character, or a mage practising the art of polymorphy. But he's our little actor that started out small, and, through hard work, has managed to become the star of its own little internet legend. We couldn't be any prouder of Nibbles!"
Those who have been ripping their hair out for well over a year trying to figure out just what, or who, Nibbles the cat is all about can now rest easy knowing that he is, in fact, just a cat.
This post originally appeared on Kotaku UK, bringing you original reporting, game culture and humour from the British isles.