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WASHINGTON, D.C., December 12, 2005 – The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) released preliminary survey data today which show that enrollment in entry-level baccalaureate nursing programs increased by 13.0 percent from 2004 to 2005. Though this increase is welcome, surveyed nursing colleges and universities denied 32,617 qualified applications due primarily to a shortage of nurse educators. AACN is very concerned about the increasing number of qualified students being turned away from nursing programs each year since the federal government is projecting a shortfall of 800,000 registered nurses (RNs) by the year 2020.
"With the nation's health care system calling for more baccalaureate-prepared nurses in the workforce, AACN is pleased to see that the trend toward enrollment increases has continued for the fifth consecutive year, " said AACN President Jean E. Bartels. "Despite the successful efforts of schools nationwide to expand student capacity, our nations nursing schools are falling far short of meeting the current and projected demand for RNs. " According to research conducted by Dr. Peter Buerhaus from Vanderbilt University, enrollments in nursing programs would have to increase by at least 40 percent annually to replace those nurses expected to leave the workforce through retirement.
AACN's annual survey is the only resource for actual (versus projected) data on enrollment and graduations reported by the nation's baccalaureate and graduate degree programs in nursing. This year's 13.0 percent increase in enrollments is based on data supplied by the same 408 schools reporting in both 2004 and 2005. This is the fifth consecutive year of enrollment increases with 14.1, 16.6, 8.1, and 3.7 percent increases in 2004, 2003, 2002, and 2001, respectively. Prior to the five-year upswing, baccalaureate nursing programs experienced six years of declining enrollments from 1995 through 2000. For a graphic depiction of enrollment changes in baccalaureate nursing programs from 1994-2005, see http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Media/ppt/94-05EnrChgs.ppt.
The AACN survey also found that the number of graduates from entry-level baccalaureate programs increased by 19.1 percent from 2004 to 2005. This data is based on information supplied by the same 393 schools reporting for the past two years. The recent rise in graduations follows 14, 4.3 and 3.2 percent increases in the number of graduates in 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. This upward trend was preceded by a six-year period of graduation declines from 1996 through 2001.
AACN's latest data confirm that interest in nursing careers continues to grow, which is good news considering the projected demand for nursing care. Last year, the U.S. Department of Labor identified Registered Nursing as the top occupation in terms of job growth through the year 2012. According to the latest projections from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than one million new and replacement nurses will be needed by 2012.
Given the demands of today's health care system, the greatest need in the nursing workforce is for nurses prepared at the baccalaureate and higher degree levels. With the federal Health Resources and Services Administration calling for baccalaureate preparation for at least two thirds of the nursing workforce, the evidence clearly shows that higher levels of nursing education are linked with lower patient mortality rates, fewer errors, and greater job satisfaction among RNs. Nurse executives, federal agencies, the military, leading nursing organizations, health care foundations, magnet hospitals, and minority nurse advocacy groups all recognize the unique value that baccalaureate-prepared nurses bring to the practice setting and their contribution to quality nursing care.
"AACN is committed to working with the health care community to create a highly educated nursing workforce able to meet the challenges of contemporary nursing practice," added Dr. Bartels. "We strongly believe that encouraging all nurses to advance their education is in the best interest of patients and an important step toward enhancing patient safety."
The robust interest in professional nursing can be attributed in part to successful outreach efforts guided by nursing schools nationwide. Strategies employed to increase student capacity this year included forming alliances with hospitals, the business community and other stakeholders to address faculty and clinical space constraints. Some schools have expanded or opened new accelerated programs for second-degree seekers looking to transition into nursing while others have taken advantage of state and federal funding aimed at strengthening the nursing workforce. In addition to these school-based initiatives, both Johnson & Johnson and the Nurses for a Healthier Tomorrow coalition continued their national media campaigns to encourage careers in nursing.
Qualified Students Turned Away Despite Nursing Shortage
Though interest in nursing careers is strong, access to professional nursing education is becoming more difficult. AACN's preliminary findings show that 32,617 qualified applications to entry-level baccalaureate programs were not accepted in 2005 based on responses from 432 schools. The number of qualified students turned away each year from these programs continues to increase with 29,425, 15,944 and 3,600 students turned award in 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The primary barriers to accepting all qualified students at nursing colleges and universities continue to be insufficient faculty, clinical placement sites, and classroom space.
To address these issues, AACN has focused its advocacy efforts on increasing funding for existing Nursing Workforce Development programs administered by the federal Division of Nursing and shaping new legislation to support faculty development and enrollment growth. Earlier this year, AACN secured a new funding stream for doctoral nursing education through the Department of Education's Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) program, which will help to address the faculty shortage. AACN successfully lobbied to have nursing identified as an area of national need for the first time through the GAANN program.
Further, AACN has worked with colleagues in the health care community to introduce new legislation to address the faculty shortage and other nursing school resource constraints, including the Nurse Education, Expansion and Development Act and the Nurse Faculty Education Act. Without increased federal support, the potential for future growth in nursing education programs may be limited at a time when the demand for well-educated nurses is rising.
"To stabilize the nursing workforce, the federal government and other stakeholders must focus on increasing nursing school enrollments at the baccalaureate level," said AACN Executive Director Geraldine "Polly" Bednash. "Besides adding to the RN workforce, graduates of baccalaureate nursing programs are much more likely to pursue graduate education and achieve the credentials needed to serve as nurse educators. Efforts to address the nursing shortage will fail unless decisive action is taken to resolve the underlying shortage of nurse faculty."
About the AACN Survey
Now in its 25th year, AACN's Annual Survey of Institutions with Baccalaureate and Higher Degree Nursing Programs is conducted each year by the association's Data and Research Center. Information from the survey forms the basis for the nation's premier database on trends in enrollments and graduations, student and faculty demographics, and faculty and deans' salaries. AACN data reflects actual counts reported in fall 2005 by nursing schools, not projections or estimates based on past reporting.
The annual AACN survey is a collaborative effort with data on nurse practitioner programs collected jointly with the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties and data on clinical nurse specialist programs collected with the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists. Complete survey results are compiled in three separate reports, which will be available in February 2006:
- 2005-2006 Enrollment and Graduations in Baccalaureate and Graduate Programs in Nursing
- 2005-2006 Salaries of Instructional and Administrative Nursing Faculty in Baccalaureate and Graduate Programs in Nursing
- 2005-2006 Salaries of Deans in Baccalaureate and Graduate Programs in Nursing
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Federico Pignatelli, Chairman and CEO, said, "We are very proud to have reached such an important sales milestone as we believe that no other company has sold 20,000 lasers in the medical field. We look forward to continued growth and market leadership driven by progressively expanding adoption of our WaterLase© systems, which include the iPlus, MDX300 and MDX450, and our newly introduced EPIC 10™ diode laser system, the next evolution of our Total Diode Solution, once regulatory clearance is received in the U.S. and abroad."
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Sophomore co-captain Caroline Vloka has been named to the College Fencing National Honor Roll, for the week of Feb. 15-21, as presented by CollegeFencing360.com. The Upper Saddle River, N.J., native won all nine bouts at the Ivy League Championships, Part I, Feb. 21. Vloka and the Crimson won two matches and dropped one and currently sit in fourth-place in the Ancient Eight.
Vloka and Harvard return to action at the Ivy League Championships, Part II, Feb. 28. The Crimson will face Brown, Columbia and Princeton at the event held in Philadelphia, Pa.
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Saturday, July 17, 2010
I'm scared of Tony Gwynn!
But first let me say the following: Gwynn is a good person. You see him on t.v. and he seems like a great person. I've heard him talk on the radio and he seems to have a great personality. But from what other fans have told me, it seems that there is two Tony Gwynn's. One is a funny, great guy. The other one is a mean spirited human being.
First time - Around 2004 at a Card Show near Knott's Berry Farm. I don't have a picture. I hardly took pictures with players back then. Let me set the scene... I payed for his autograph. I had never met Gwynn before so I was excited. A promoter of the show was sitting next to him. He grabs my item and gives it to Gwynn. He signs it and gives it back to the promoter who gives it to me. That's it. He never sees me. He doesn't even say a word. I was disappointed.
2nd Time - January 2007 at a Car Dealership. It was in the San Diego area. I woke up at 2am to make the drive to San Diego. Fast forward to 9am and Gwynn arrives. I had a bat to get it signed. When it was my turn I gave him the bat. The following is the truth. I have a friend and my wife as witnesses. I can swear on a bible!
A couple of fans were ahead of me (Thank God!). I noticed that one fan said "Put H.O.F. 2007" and Gwynn said "I'm not in the Hall of Fame yet. I was voted in but I will be elected until the Summer". Good thing I heard him say that...
I give the bat to Gwynn and he holds up the line for about two minutes to attack me. With those two minutes, he could've signed for at least 20 fans. He doesn't talk much so I'm sure he could've signed for 20/30 fans. I'm quoting Gwynn...
"What is this? You want me to sign this?" He grabs the bat and inspects it. "Terrible." He proceeds to laugh, "Insane, you brought this?" I nodded. I was surprised by his actions and I didn't know what to say. I should've just told him "Give me the damn bat and go to hell". But I didn't.
He swings the bat up in the air while he was sitting. As if he was testing it if it was good enough to hit. He continues to laugh a little. Signs it and I give him another item.
You see, on this particular event, it was only 1 item. But if you give him another item, he will sign it. He'll give you a funny look but he will sign it.
He gives me the second item and I ask him for a quick picture. My wife shoots this picture while Gwynn says "no man, you're holding up".
I should've just pushed that bat into his chest.... :) My wife gives him 3 items. In total, he signed 5 items. The autographs were great. Believe or not, he even inscribed some of the items "H.O.F. '07". I didn't ask him to do that. Maybe he was rewarding me for being a good sport? But the experience in meeting him was bad.
3rd time
November, 2007 - I don't know why but I don't really remember the details. It was at the same location. All I know is that I was freezing outside. It was cold. Very cold. Same thing as the previous event. We woke up early. Drove to the San Diego area.
This time I took a bunch of items. I gave him 3 items. Hall of Fame ball, Sports Illustrated and another old Magazine. He was great about it, signed all 3 without making a big deal out of it. He also inscribed all the items with Hall of Fame '07. I'm not sure who shot this picture. I don't remember if it was my buddy or my wife. But I told them "shoot the picture, who cares what the outcome is, he might get mad". I asked Gwynn for a picture and he said "ah no don't do that"
I grab my ball and slap him in the face.... Just kidding. It's just that the picture looks like I'm about to slap him! :)
4th time - Well it's my 4th time grabbing his autograph but I've seen him around several times (card shows, Dodger Stadium, etc) But I try to avoid him now. This time, like I mentioned last Wednesday {linked here} it was the at the All-Star Fan Fest. We were told he wasn't going to sign any of our items. Only a picture that was produced by State Farm Insurance. I said to myself "What heck, let's see if Gwynn blows up here". Got in line and waited for about an hour.
Now, I'm not a greedy autograph seeker. I already have many items signed by Gwynn, I don't need anything from Gwynn. I planned something while in line. I told my wife that once I get to Gwynn, I will say "I got your autograph before, I just want a picture". So while in line, I'm rehearsing my line. "Mr. Gwynn, I already have your autograph, I just want a picture". I was nervous. My heart is pounding.
Gwynn arrives, about 20 minutes later, it's our turn. I go first and I have no idea what the hell I said. I don't remember. I'm sure I didn't say "Mr. Gwynn".
I don't know what he said. I just posed for a picture and my wife shoots. You see where his hands are? It's as if he's protecting his pictures because I said I didn't want one. Maybe he was scared that I was still going to take one :)
My wife goes up to him and asks for a autograph and Gwynn smiles. He says "Man, this is not for you. I know it's not for you. You don't give it to him, you hear me!?" He laughs. I laugh. He gives her one autograph picture. It was a funny moment.
I was scared. I'm scared of Tony Gwynn!
These are my encounters with Tony Gwynn. Funny, scary, sad, cool and many feelings put together. Remember, these are my personal experiences. I'm sure if you have met him before, he was "the greatest guy" you ever met. And it might be true. I'm just telling you what I have gone through with Gwynn.
He still doesn't get the award as "The worst man I have met". That goes to Jim Rice. Trust me, get away from JIM RICE! But that's another story...
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- DodgerJam said...
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- July 17, 2010 at 10:27 AM
- DodgerJam said...
GREAT story, Roberto! Shows you that we really never know about these guys. I remember hearing stories about how mean and cruel Kirby Puckett was behind the scenes. Yet, he was portrayed as a big teddy bear by the Twins fans. On a side note: I saw Jose Canseco last weekend at Steve Garvey's event and he was so cool. This was the 3rd time he signed an autograph for me, and he was also really friendly as well. Shows you how those who are thought of as "nice guys" can be some of the biggest jerks. And those who are thought of as "jerks" can really be some of the nicer ones.
- July 17, 2010 at 10:28 AM
- Unknown said...
ROBERTO, I FINALLY FOUND A MATT KEMP MY TOWN BILLBOARD! BOO-YAH, i was going to dodger stadium to redeem some ticket vouchers and when i went i THINK it was sunset an elysian, I am positive of elysian, just not sunset, there was 3 billboards next to each other, Manny, Matt, and Andre. Sry no pic.
- July 17, 2010 at 7:16 PM
- Unknown said...
Sry for not being clear, Sunset Ave, and Elysian Ave.
- July 17, 2010 at 7:17 PM
- Roberto Baly said...
@ DodgerJam - Thanks. I agree about Canseco.
@ airwalker612 - Yes, there are 3 billboards. You see them when you leave Dodger Stadium. It's been there for a while now. :)
- July 17, 2010 at 7:22 PM
- Unknown said...
does Tony Gwynn only own 1 or 2 vests? lol
- July 17, 2010 at 9:01 PM
- Roberto Baly said...
hahahaha :)
- July 17, 2010 at 9:47 PM
- Steve M said...
I'm sure you know better because you were there and could tell the tone he had, but from your description it sounded like he was just trying to be funny and playful (but he failed).
I know when Tommy Lasorda gets asked for an autograph, sometimes he will inspect the object and ask questions and say who is that, and stuff just to be fake grumbling to be funny to the fans.
Still sounds better than the Barry Bonds stories or when Vince Coleman was a Dodger.
- July 17, 2010 at 11:53 PM
- cucuy catcher said...
I had a neighbor that did some landscaping work for Tony Gwynn a almost a couple of years ago in preparation of his daughter's wedding. My neighbor at first said he was the nicest guy but after a couple of months he turned into a monster. He ended up leaving after Tony wouldn't pay for some of the work that was done. At least he got me an autograph before that.
- July 20, 2010 at 12:25 PM
- Unknown said...
I have met Tony Gwynn on numerous occasions. I live in San Diego, so that helps. To begin, when I was about 8 or 10 he was my Dad's patient for surgery. One day he comes in the office, and proceeds to sign about 20 autographs for everyone in the office. He took a picture with me (which he later signed about 15 years later) and couldn't have been nicer.
I later met him again when he played golf at a course I was working at when I was 16. He signed a golf ball for me and said "man, this is hard! it's the only golf ball I've ever signed."
I again met Tony in 1999 during a player autograph day at Qualcomm. He signed a 1998 World Series baseball for me without incident.
I plan on going to El Cajon Ford to see him next time he is there (usually November) as I have a Tony Gwynn 1984-2003 official baseball to get signed.
He's a stand-up guy, but can be funny apparently, although I've never experienced it.
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The human resources of an organization consist of all people who perform its activities.
Human resource management (HRM) is concerned with the personnel policies and managerial practices and systems that influence the workforce. In broader terms, all decisions that affect the workforce of the organization concern the HRM function.
Summary of Chapter 1.
Strategic Human Resource Management in a Changing Environmentin
H John Bernardin, Human Resource Management, Fourth Edition, McGraw Hill, 2007
The human resources of an organization consist of all people who perform its activities.
The activities involved in HRM function are pervasive throughout the organization. Line managers, typically spend more than 50 percent of their time for human resource activities such hiring, evaluating, disciplining, and scheduling employees. Human resource management specialists in the HRM department help organizations with all activities related to staffing and maintaining an effective workforce. Major HRM responsibilities include work design and job analysis, training and development, recruiting, compensation, team-building, performance management and appraisal, worker health and safety issues, as well as identifying or developing valid methods for selecting staff. HRM department provides the tools, data and processes that are used by line managers in their human resource management component of their job.
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"The HRM focus should always be maintaining and, ideally, expanding the customer base while maintaining, and ideally, maximizing profit. HRM has a whole lot to do with this focus regardless of the size of the business, or the products or services you are trying to sell." (Dr. James Spina, former head of Executive Development at the Tribune Company). HRM is involved in managing the human resources with a focus on expanding customer base that gives profit to the company. The bottom line of the company is the focus of the HRM department as well as the function.
Contributing to the Bottom-line of the Company through HR Top-line Activities
A growing body research shows that progressive HRM practices have a significant effect on corporate bottom-line and middle-line performance. The positive effect on financial performance, productivity, product and service quality, and cost control are documented by researchers.
High-performance work systems (HPWS) is a term used to describe a collection of HR practices or characteristics of HR systems designed to enhance employees' competencies so that employees can be a reliable source of competitive advantage. A summary of the research on HPWS indicated that a one standard deviation of improved assessment on a HPWS measurement tool increased sales per employee in excess of $15,000 per employee, an 8 percent gain in labor productivity.
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The activities performed by HRM professionals fall under five major domains:
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Acquiring human resource capability should begin with organizational design and analysis. Organizational design involves the arrangement of work tasks based on the interaction of people, technology and the tasks to be performed in the context of the objectives, goals and the strategic plan of the organization. HRM activities such as human resources planning, job and work analysis, organizational restructuring, job design, team building, computerization, and worker-machine interfaces fall under this domain.
Recruitment, employee orientation, selection, promotion, and termination are among the activities that fit into the staffing domain. The performance management domain includes assessments of individuals and teams to measure, and to improve work performance. Employee training and development programs are concerned with establishing, fostering, and maintaining employee skills based on organizational and employee needs.
Reward systems, benefits and compliance have to do with any type of reward or benefit that may be available to employees. Labor law, health and safety issues and unemployment policy fall under compliance component.
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The following trends have an effect on human resource management function and department. The importance of HRM increases due to some of them and the practices of HRM are affected to some extent due to some of them.
1. Increased globalization of the economy.
2. Technological changes and environmental changes.
3. The need to be flexible in response to business changes.
4. Increase in litigation related to HRM.
5. Changing characteristics of the workforce.
The Importance of HRM Measurement
Many HRM systems and activities are not subjected to systematic measurement. Many organizations do not assess either the short- or long-term consequences of their HRM programs or activities. A recurring theme of the book is that measurement and accountability are key components to organizational effectiveness and competitive advantage. Good measurement, allied with business strategies, will help organizations select and improve all of their HRM activities and provide a much stronger connection between HRM activities and organizational effectiveness.
Stanford University professor Jeffrey Pfeffer considers measurement to be one of the keys to competitive advantage. His book Competitive Advantage Through People cites measurement as one of the 16 HRM practices that contribute the most to competitive advantage.
A new book entitled The Workforce Scorecard by Professors Mark Huselid, Brian Becker, and Dick Beatty extends research on the "balanced scorecard" to a comprehensive management and measurement system to maximize workforce potential.
Competitive Advantage and HRM
Competitive Advantage refers to the ability of an organization to formulate strategies that place it at favorable position relative to other companies in the industry. Two major principles, namely customer value and uniqueness, are relevant for gaining competitive advantage.
Competitive advantage occurs if customers perceive that they receive more value form their transaction or relationship with an organization than from its competitors. HRM needs to make efforts to ensure that all employees are focused on understanding customer needs and expectations.
The second principle of competitive advantage derives from offering a product or service that your competitor cannot easily imitate or copy.
The status of HRM is improving relative to other potential sources of competitive advantage for an organization. Professor Pfeffer notes that "traditional sources of success (e.g., speed to market, financial, technological) can still provide competitive leverage, but to a lesser degree now than in the past, leaving organizational culture and capabilities, derived from how people are managed, as comparatively more vital."
For success in 21st century, HRM activities must be (1) responsive to a highly competitive marketplace and global business structures, (2) closely linked to business strategic plans, (3) jointly conceived and implemented by line and HR managers, and (4) focused on quality, customer service, productivity, employee involvement, teamwork, and workforce flexibility.
Importance of Study of HRM for Students Specializing in Other Functional Areas of Management
Even as line managers in any functional department, management students are likely to manage people at some point in their career. Research shows that the manner in which one conducts the human resource responsibilities of the management job will be the key for effectiveness and growth in one's career.
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I've just read a claim on a web stats package site that suggests that log files generate more accurate stats than their JavaScript-based counterparts. This seems to be an over-simplification at best; completely incorrect at worst.
Surely if it is a good-quality stats package, it would deliver accurate results regardless of whether it's JS, image-tag or log file-based?
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My original mask is now for sale HERE
After a couple years in a row of making some of my favorite costumes, this year for Halloween my friend & I went as the aliens from John Carpenter's They Live. We constructed the faces from masks we bought at a craft store, and my husband dressed up as the hero, played by Rowdy Roddy Piper.
"I've come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass…and I'm all out of bubblegum."
Want to see how to create one step-by-step? Check out my detailed instructions HERE.
just call me Formaldehyde Face
stills from the movie
mask making (click for larger image)
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Senior co-captain James Hawort led the No. 3 men's fencing team in the squad's first event of 2012, competing at the St. John's Invitational on Saturday afternoon. (Gil Talbot)
CAMBRIDGE Mass. – No. 3 Harvard men's fencing opened up the New Year competing at the St. John's Invitational in Queens, N.Y., on Saturday. Crimson fencers compiled a 1-4 record against a field that included No. 5 Ohio State, No. 4 Notre Dame, No. 1 Penn State, No. 6 St. John's and Columbia.
Harvard's lone victory came against Ivy League foe Columbia defeating the Lions 16-11. The Crimson suffered close defeats to Ohio State 15-12, Penn State 17-10 Notre Dame 15-12 and St. John's 19-8.
It was a good day for several Crimson freshmen as Peregrine Badger continued his strong rookie campaign going 9-6 through the afternoon while Brian Kanshige led the foil weapon and tied for the best record on the team going 10-5. Senior Valentine Staller was the other Crimson fencer to record a 10-5 mark leading the saber group during the event.
Harvard men's fencing will now regroup and prepare for the Ivy League Championships held on Feb. 11-12 in New Haven, Conn.


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View the Complete Title Index!
Preview the Worship & Song Pew Edition Sampler below!
Thoughts from some of the contributors...
"There has been a resurgence of interest in worship and liturgy in recent years, especially among young people - people of faith are rediscovering ancient modes of ritual and spiritual practice, drawing inspiration from centuries of Christian tradition, and writing their own prayers, hymns, and liturgies. Worship & Song celebrates the fruit of this labor, bringing liturgical resources into the church which are both grounded and fresh."
Isaac Everett, author of The Emergent Psalter
"Worship & Song has the capability of being a resource that allows churches to claim their identity and sing their faith in a world that changes so rapidly. In a time when many people in our congregations are more familiar with pop culture than the music of the church, Worship & Song offers them the ability to proclaim the word in a way that is not only current, but also looks toward the future. Our heritage is rich with musical tradition, but we must be a people who allow that heritage the opportunity to expand and grow for future generations. For this reason, I am overjoyed to be a contributor to this collection, and I fervently pray that the texts, the music, and the worship resources give voice to the church as the world continues to move around us."
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Worship and Song News
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The General Board of Discipleship - Worship Online article
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In a severely overcrowded Indonesian detention center, a brawl broke out today between Muslims and Buddhists that left eight of the latter group dead.
Indonesia, an archipelago that straddles the equator, has long been a way-station for people fleeing troubles in their homelands. For decades, boats with Afghans or Iraqis hoping to make it to Australia have washed up on its shores and their occupants have ended up spending months, and sometimes years, in detention here.
In this case, there's trouble much closer to home. In Myanmar (Burma), months of mostly Buddhist-instigated violence against the Rohingya Muslim minority have left tens of thousands homeless and hundreds dead. The country is in the middle of a transition process from a long military dictatorship to something resembling civilian rule, but that has meant more trouble, not less, for the Rohingyas. Ethnic-Burmese champions of the long struggle against military rule there, chief among them Aung San Suu Kyi, have largely avoided speaking out over the targeting of the Muslim minority, creating fears that recent spasms are just the beginning.
Thousands of Rohingyas have fled to neighboring Thailand, and hundreds at least have floated on down to Muslim-majority Indonesia in makeshift boats, setting the stage for today's violence.
The Associated Press reports from Belawan, the town in North Sumatra that houses the migrant detention camp, that the brawl erupted after an argument between a Rohingya Muslim preacher and a Buddhist fisherman at the camp about the recent attacks on Muslims in Myanmar.
The violence spiraled almost immediately, and the group of 11 Buddhists there were badly outnumbered by the roughly 100 Rohingyas who've arrived there in recent months.
Recent events in Myanmar have been a reminder that, while Buddhism has a peaceful glow around it in the minds of many people in the West, its adherents are capable of horrific violence, given the right conditions, as is just about any other group on the planet.
Events in Indonesia today, meanwhile, are a reminder that the world is not one of confessional divides alone. I expect that some Indonesian incompetence was in play in this case, but they're certainly not guilty of picking sides with their fellow "Muslims." The three Buddhist survivors were quickly given medical care and segregated in new accommodations.
The deaths are of course the most tragic part of the story. But the AP report also mentions that the fishermen, poor as church mice, have been detained in Indonesia for nine months for illegally fishing in Indonesian territorial waters. That's a long time in detention for the crime of trying to make a living.
The Rohingyas in that camp, meanwhile, have lost their homes and aren't getting the welcome mat rolled out to them here in Indonesia. The country has a long track record of trying to avoid resettlement of refugees, whatever their religious beliefs, and that's unlikely to change soon.
Both sides in this brawl are trapped in a painful cycle of events, with few good options – beyond peace and a little more prosperity coming to their homeland.


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If veganism had been hard (as many people, all too often, ask me whether it is) I could never have done it. If I'd had to eat bland salads, tasteless meals or yucky soups every day, I would have thrown in the towel instantly.
Thankfully, veganism is a lot more fun than that.
Attila's got the kind of attitude I like – his vegan manifesto is that eating and cooking with healthy ingredients is fun, and even better you're helping making the world a better place at the same time. Win-win situation, right? 🙂
My current flatmate is German, and I spent a week in Germany when I was 17; back then I was a vegetarian, and I thought veggie options were thin on the ground in Berlin and Münich, where I spent most of my time. So imagine my delight when I discovered Attila's book; a lot of typical German fare is effortlessly veganised and – dare I say it – looks and tastes even better than the real deal!
My cooking has been in a bit of a rut lately, but Vegan For Fun has injected some new life into my cooking. I've tried sandwich flavours I'd never thought of before, made an extravagant and oh-so-simple dessert that pleased my non-vegan friends, and guess what – I had a lot of fun cooking and eating this food.
Of course, I had to make a döner, which is a hugely popular meal in Germany. I may have slightly overstuffed mine, and I added ketchup just because, but man it was good and filling.
My new favourite sandwich is undoubtedly the Cashew Dream Sandwich. Cashew butter in a savoury sandwich. Who knew. It was a party in my mouth.
But we all know I adore gnocchi. I've tried making them before, but unsuccessfully – until now, that is. Attila's foolproof recipe has made me a pro in gnocchi making (and now at last I know what to do with all those potatoes I get in my veg box).
But guys – we need to talk about the Snicky Bars? Obviously based on Snickers, these are the bomb dot com (yes I just said that). I was never a huge Snickers fan until I met my Cookie Monster, who loves to eat all sorts of chocolate bars in front of me, knowing full well I can't have them. These bars (which I made in triangles) hit that spot, bullseye. You've got to try these!
'Every vegan meal helps both individuals and all of us. I simply want to get as many people as possible excited about vegan food.' – Attila Hildmann
Vegan For Fun has a couple of chapters on resources, eating on the go, handy websites, Atilla's fitness tips, shopping and cooking tips – basically everything you need to know in a nutshell to make your transition to veganism super fun. What I like most about this book and its author is that he just looks like a cool guy (um, and he's easy on the eyes, too.)
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Mendez Cartel
|Diego and Armando Mendez
|Drug Cartel
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|AK-47, Micro-SMG, Pistols and Scorpions
|Illegal drug Trade
|Mendez Mansion, The Mendez Building
|Fidel Sistaxez, Juan Ovzem, Des Buratto and Hugo Zehr
The Mendez Cartel was a very powerful drug cartel operating out of Vice City in the early 80's, until 1984. The Mendez Cartel also owns the mansion on Prawn Island that is eventually taken over by the Sharks in between 1984 and 1986. It is never disclosed whether they are related to San Fierro Rifa gang leader T-Bone Mendez; it could be a coincidence they share the same last name.
During the storyline for Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, the Mendez Cartel have a big shipment coming in, which is stolen by the Vance Crime Family leaders, Victor and Lance Vance. The two mistaking the drugs for belonging to Jerry Martinez, former sergeant of Victor in the army. After finding out that the drugs belonged to the Mendez Cartel, this forces the Vance's to go and officially "explain themselves" to Diego and Armando Mendez. The Vance's lie and claim that Martinez stole the drugs while using photos off Martinez talking to the federal as he is turning states.
After doing a couple of favors for the Mendez's, Victor Vance is put in contact with Ricardo Diaz, rival drug baron, through Reni Wassulmaier who is actually an 'item' with Diego Mendez. When the Vance's are called over to the Mendez mansion they are rewarded with a death trap led by the Mendez, full of explosives. The Vance's manage to escape and plan out ways to destroy the Mendez Cartel.
After several failed attempts, Armando Mendez kidnaps Louise Cassidy-Williams and Lance, Armando then kills Louise, while Victor makes his way inside the Mendez mansion, confronting and killing a flamethrower wielding Armando. Diego Mendez then escapes to the Mendez Foundation Building in Downtown. Victor with the help of Louise's brother, Phil Cassidy breaks into the Fort Baxter military base and steals a Hunter. Later on, he uses it to attack the remaining head, Diego.
The Hunter is shoot down but Victor manages to stop at the roof and survive the explosion. Forced to search through the building to find Diego, he makes his way and finally manages it. On a confrontation on the roof, Jerry Martinez, Victor Vance and Diego Mendez fight a three-men gunfight where Victor wins and kills the other two, winning the battle. Afterward the Mendez Cartel ceases to exist.
The Mendez Cartel members are depicted as wearing suits, with light colored shirts underneath, as well as having a notable moustache or ponytails.


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[mp3 @ 0x8de72a0] max_analyze_duration reached
[mp3 @ 0x8de72a0] Estimating duration from bitrate, this may be inaccurate
Input #0, mp3, from 'file.mp3':
Duration: 00:27:44.50, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 55 kb/s
Stream #0.0: Audio: mp3, 22050 Hz, mono, s16, 56 kb/s
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Intricately decorated and irresistibly delicious, these Easter cookies make the holiday sweeter than ever. Thick and soft, the set of six sugar cookies is handmade according to a family recipe that includes almond extract to give them delightful flavor. The perfect Easter gift, the treats are decorated with royal icing by the artisan confectioners of the Whimsy Cookie Company in Memphis, Tennessee.
- Set of 6 cookies: 2 chicks, 2 bunnies, 1 egg and 1 carrot.
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Okay, remember when I said that I wasn't going to do a lot more easy lessons? Well I'm sorry to say, but I have to put up three more because I promised some members that I would get them up. The first is going to be how to draw an easy snake, step by step. Snakes in general are pretty simple to draw. The only thing that can get a bit confusing when drawing them out, is the 's' like shape of their slithering body. There is a ton of ways you can draw snakes easily, and I am going to show you how to do just that. This is a great tutorial for novice or young artists to tackle because the difficulty level is really low. The hardest part is probably going to be the mouth in my own opinion, but you may actually run into your own brick wall. Everybody learns how to draw differently, and just because you have a very helpful lesson to learn from, that doesn't mean you will get the hang of it right away. In general I believe that you should be able to draw an easy snake without developing any kind of brain hemorrhage. I mean after all, it's just a simple looking snake with a slithering tongue. I'll be back soon guys with those other easy tutorial requests so stay tuned in. Peace out peeps!
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Students find Compass at the University of Sydney Open Day
30 August 2012
The beautiful weather on Saturday 25 August created an inviting atmosphere for the annual University of Sydney Open Day. The university precinct was packed with students, parents and teachers from all over Sydney seeking out information about higher education: Open Days are a perfect opportunity for students to explore their options, learning more about which institutions offer the courses they are interested in, whether university, TAFE, or college. This year, Compass joined the festivities and welcomed students from our partner high schools. In conjunction with the Future Direction Network (FDN), Compass organised for more than 100 students from Fairfield, Liverpool Boys, Liverpool Girls, Moorebank and Westfields Sports High Schools to attend the Open Day through courtesy buses sponsored by the National Rugby League (NRL).
On arrival, the students, parents and teachers were welcomed by Compass volunteers and stopped in at the Refectory Room in the Quadrangle, which was transformed into the Compass hub for the day. Compass staff and volunteers chatted with students over tea and coffee, before the students set off to explore the Open Day, escorted by Compass volunteers.
While some students discovered the diverse range of study options, Year 12 students from Compass partner schools applying for scholarships also had the opportunity to seek advice from Compass staff about their draft personal statement. The one-on-one clinic was a follow-up to pilot Year 12 scholarship writing workshops held earlier in the term. The students found the personal consultation very valuable, with time to reflect on and revise their writing quite difficult to find at this time of the year.
Compass and FDN would like to thank the NRL for their generous support in providing the buses for students and parents, as well as the Compass volunteers for their friendly assistance to students on the day.
See photographs of the event on the University's website here. Parents and careers advisers can download a PDF of the Parents Seminar on the day here.


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See More Crisis, Recession, and Contagion Unless Authorities Lower Sovereign Interest RatesFor Immediate Release: November 30, 2011
Contact: Dan Beeton, 202-239-1460
Washington, D.C. - Center for Economic and Policy Research Co-Directors Dean Baker and Mark Weisbrot issued the following statement today in response to the Federal Reserve's move to reduce emergency dollar borrowing costs for European banks:
"We welcome the Fed's action, in conjunction with other central banks, to reduce the costs of borrowing in dollars for European banks.
"The market response shows that Fed intervention in European financial markets can work. This was an important step to avoid a potentially more severe financial crisis at this moment.
"However, this action does not come close to resolving the current financial crisis in Europe, nor its contagion to the United States. In fact, it does not even 'kick the can down the road' to the degree that previous moves by the European authorities during the past 18 months were temporarily able to do.
"The acute crisis remains because Italian borrowing costs remain at unsustainable levels, and can shoot further upward at any time. Until there is central bank intervention to lower these interest rates, and to keep them down, the current financial crisis in Europe will not be resolved.
"The contagion from this crisis has already slowed world economic growth, including U.S. growth. This week the OECD reported that the euro area already appears to be in a 'mild recession' and lowered its forecast for U.S. GDP growth for next year to 2.1 percent, from 3 percent in May. Forecasts for growth in China, India, and Brazil were also lowered significantly.
"We therefore repeat our call for the Fed to intervene directly in sovereign European bond markets, especially Italy, to lower interest rates on these bonds. Such intervention would be costless to American taxpayers, as the Fed's quantitative easing since 2008 has been. But a U.S. recession caused by financial crisis in Europe would be very costly and could throw millions of Americans out of work. The risk of such a recession remains high.
"It is therefore within the Fed's mandate, which includes promoting full employment in the United States, to take these further steps to help prevent a worsening financial crisis in Europe, and the resulting damage to the U.S. economy."


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Apple let its good standing on green products fall far from the tree last week, telling a review board they'd no longer submit its wares for review. A week later they reversed that decision via an open letter on Apple.com.
The products were submitted to Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) who put a seal of environmental approval on the iPads and such. Then Apple said it wasn't going to be seeking that approval.
After receiving several letters from customers expressing concern over this, the company is sending an open letter to those customers. The most recent EPEAT list does include the new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro with Retina Display.
U.S. & World
News from around the country and around the globe
The letter from Sr. Vice President of Hardware Engineering explains that Apple, itself, has high environmental standards but that its innovative productions may not fit the present testing rubrik.
We think the IEEE 1680.1 standard could be a much stronger force for protecting the environment if it were upgraded to include advancements like these. This standard, on which the EPEAT rating system is based, is an important measuring stick for our industry and its products.
Our relationship with EPEAT has become stronger as a result of this experience, and we look forward to working with EPEAT as their rating system and the underlying IEEE 1680.1 standard evolve.
Short of an apology, it does seem like a mishandling of a sensitive topic. Not something that happens often at Apple.


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A flexible sigmoidoscopy (sig-moi-DOS-kuh-pee) is an exam used to evaluate the lower part of the large intestine (colon). During a flexible sigmoidoscopy exam, a thin, flexible tube (sigmoidoscope) is inserted into the rectum.
A tiny video camera at the tip of the tube allows the doctor to view the inside of the rectum and most of the sigmoid colon — about the last two feet (61 centimeters) of the large intestine. If necessary, tissue samples (biopsies) can be taken through the scope during a flexible sigmoidoscopy exam.
Flexible sigmoidoscopy doesn't allow the doctor to see the entire colon. As a result, any cancers or polyps farther into the colon can't be detected with flexible sigmoidoscopy alone.
Your doctor may recommend a flexible sigmoidoscopy exam to:
Screen for colon cancer. If you're age 50 or older and you have no colon cancer risk factors other than age — which puts you at average risk — your doctor may recommend a flexible sigmoidoscopy exam every five years to screen for colon cancer.
Sigmoidoscopy is one option for colon cancer screening, but there are other options that allow visualization of the whole colon. Talk with your doctor about your options.
A flexible sigmoidoscopy exam poses few risks. Rarely, complications of a flexible sigmoidoscopy exam may include:
Before a flexible sigmoidoscopy exam, you'll need to clean out (empty) your colon. Any residue in your colon may obscure the view of your colon and rectum during the exam.
To empty your colon, follow your doctor's instructions carefully. You may be asked to:
Wearing a gown, you'll begin the exam lying on your side on the exam table, usually with your knees drawn toward your chest. The doctor will insert a sigmoidoscope into your rectum.
The sigmoidoscope contains a light and a tube (channel) that allows the doctor to pump air into your colon. The air expands the colon, which provides a better view of the colon lining. When the scope is moved or air is introduced, you may feel abdominal cramping or the urge to move your bowels.
The sigmoidoscope also contains a tiny video camera at its tip. The camera sends images to an external monitor so that the doctor can study the inside of your colon. The doctor can also insert instruments through the scope to take tissue samples (biopsies).
A flexible sigmoidoscopy exam typically takes about 15 minutes. It may require slightly more time if biopsies are taken. Sedation and pain medications usually aren't necessary. If a polyp is found, your doctor will likely recommend a full colonoscopy to look at your whole colon, as other polyps may be present further up in the colon.
After the exam, you may have mild abdominal discomfort. You may feel bloated or pass gas for a few hours as you clear the air from your colon. Walking may help relieve any discomfort. You should be able to return to your usual diet and activities right away.
You may also notice a small amount of blood with your first bowel movement after the exam, which usually isn't cause for alarm. Consult your doctor if you continue to pass blood or blood clots or if you have persistent abdominal pain or a fever of 100 F (37.8 C) or higher.
Your doctor will review the results of your flexible sigmoidoscopy exam and then share them with you.
How much of your colon and rectum can be viewed during a flexible sigmoidoscopy depends on the experience of the doctor doing your exam, the anatomy of your colon and the success of the colon preparation. If your doctor is concerned about the quality of the view through the scope, he or she may recommend a repeat flexible sigmoidoscopy exam or another screening test.
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Peripheral Neuropathy (Nerve Damage)
What Is Peripheral Neuropathy?
Neuropathy is irritation or damage to the nerves. Nerves are long, wire-like fibers in our body that transmit information from one area of our body to another. They carry sensations (feeling) of temperature, pressure, pain to the brain and control the movement of your arms and legs. Peripheral neuropathy is a condition in which a nerve or group of nerves have difficulty "communicating" with each other.
What causes peripheral neuropathy and how long will it last?
Certain chemotherapy drugs can cause neuropathy, especially at higher doses or after multiple doses. Chemotherapy medications that can cause neuropathy include: vincristine, vinblastine, vinorelbine, Taxol, Taxotere, oxaliplatin, bortezomib and cisplatin.
Peripheral Neuropathy can occur acutely- meaning during or shortly after receiving a treatment and last a few days, or it can be chronic, that is, long-lasting and persisting between treatments. You may experience tingling, a feeling of pins and needles, or numbness in your fingers or toes, especially in response to cold. The sensation of tingling can be triggered by eating, drinking, or touching something cold or even breathing in cold air.
Symptoms often resolve within a few days of treatment, but sometimes symptoms persist. In some, the peripheral neuropathy can become severe leading to constant numbness in the hands or feet, especially for those who have had multiple doses of chemotherapy known to cause neuropathy. It can cause difficulty doing fine motor tasks with your hands like buttoning a shirt, picking up small objects, or cause problems with balance or walking. For people whose symptoms continue after treatment is complete, these often improve or resolve within 6-12 months. Some people do experience these symptoms for a longer period of time and for some, they become permanent.
Occasionally during radiation therapy or surgery, injuries or scarring can occur, putting pressure on nerves and causing neuropathy. And, finally, tumors can put pressure on nerves or release substances that affect nerves.
What are the common symptoms of peripheral neuropathy?
When neuropathy occurs, one or several of your peripheral nerves have difficulty sensing information. This may lead to symptoms such as weakness, pain, imbalance, or numbness. These symptoms may limit your ability to safely perform daily activities such as walking or dressing.
Call your care team if you have any of the following symptoms of neuropathy:
- Arms or legs feel heavy, numb or tingling, or feel like "pins and needles"
- Tripping, falling or pain when walking
- Difficulty lifting up foot or toes
- Difficulty picking up or holding objects, or manipulating them in your hand.
- Difficulty using buttons
- Cold feeling in arms or legs
- Increased sensitivity to hot and cold
What can I do?
- Contact your care team immediately if you have any of the above symptoms. Treating nerve damage early, potentially lowering the dose, or taking a break from the chemotherapy causing the problem may prevent the symptoms from getting worse.
- Wear gloves and warm socks, especially in winter.
Stay Safe! Since peripheral neuropathy may affect your mobility and ability to sense temperatures, it is important to take some simple precautions to ensure your safety. Ideas include:
- Always wear shoes both indoors and outside.
- If you have neuropathy in your hands, use knives, scissors, box cutters, and other sharp objects with care.
- Protect your hands by wearing gloves when you clean, work outdoors, or do any repairs.
- Make sure your house is well lit.
- Keep a night light on in your room and along the path to the bathroom.
- Cover steps and bathtub/shower with a non-skid surface.
- Clear stairs and hall of objects.
- Mark the edge of the step with a bright color to help determine where the step ends.
- Use handrails.
- Tape down the edges of all throw rugs to avoid tripping.
- Test the temperature of the water with an area of your body that is not affected by neuropathy before any bathing and dish washing.
- Always check your feet and shoes at the beginning and end of each day. You may not feel small pebbles or poorly fitted shoes that can irritate your foot and cause an open sore. Look for any redness or blisters that you may not feel developing.
- If you experience pain, your provider may recommend medications that are used to treat pain caused by nerve damage, such as Elavil, Pamelor, Neurotin or Lyrica. These medications may have side effects and should be closely monitored by a physician.
- Physical therapy can enhance your balance, strength and safety. Braces may be needed to help with extreme muscle weakness and instability.
- Occupational therapy can enhance fine motor coordination, such as writing, and therapists can help adapt your home to account for the changes in your situation.
It is important that you speak with you care team if you feel that you are experiencing peripheral neuropathy so that you can create a plan regarding how to manage it.


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Flex Support for Xcode 3
Following up on the efforts that a few others had already started (including someone named Robbish who's blog is gone), I've updated the macros and language spec files for ActionScript 3 to work with Xcode 3.
Xcode 3 switched from pblangspec files to xclangspec. The macros format and pbfilespec files had a few tweaks to be made as well. There are a few lines still left in the pblangspec file, Xcode didn't seem happy without them, or with them moved into the xclangspec file. I wasn't able to keep the method parameters in the code completion, it wouldn't properly work with some of the different characters in there. I tried a few things, but it didn't work. If I or someone else gets that figured out, it will be updated.
As a brand spankin' new addition, and as a result of Xcode 3 having better support for XML, I was able to get an xclangspec going for MXML too! I even have ActionScript in the CDATA blocks working! It works hand-in-hand with the ActionScript.xclangspec file.
This is a first stab, and no doubt can be improved on, but at least I'm rockin' and rollin' with Xcode 3 now. To use, just drop the files here:
If you are moving a project over from an older Xcode project, the ActionScript and MXML files may not automatically register. As you work on them, simply do a "Get Info" (Command+I), and select either "sourcecode.actionscript" or "sourcecode.mxml" for the type in the inspector.
Here you go, enjoy!
Flex for Xcode 3 (0.0.1)


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by Hugh Hunter
"Mud, River, Stone" (1997), by Lynn Nottage, now running at Stagecrafters and directed by Tracie Lango, tries to lay bare the dilemma that is modern Africa.
Sarah (Quisha Lawson) and David Bradley (Christopher Gladstone Booth) are a well-off Manhattan couple on vacation. But their enthusiasm to connect with their African roots dampens when they find themselves stranded during a tropical storm in an unnamed country. They take refuge inside the Imperial Hotel and find themselves living among some very odd people (a quite familiar set-up, "Bus Stop," "Key Largo," etc.).
Mr. Blake (Paul DiFerdinando) is a martini-swilling, African-born Englishman. Neibert (Anthony McNichol), a barefooted Belgian in flamboyant robes, studies the exotic customs of local tribes. Simone (Laura J. Seeley) is a United Nations envoy with a confused mandate. And there are the Africans: Ama (Erin N. Stewart), a lovelorn Nigerian aid worker, and Joaquim (Kyle Paul Dandridge), an ex-child soldier who now serves as the hotel's surly bellhop.
Then suddenly, Joaquim snatches Blake's revolver and holds everyone hostage. Why? Joaquim wants a shipload of grain and a blanket for his mother. More than that, the ex-child soldier is a bottomless pit of neediness and is desperate to assuage his sense of personal injury.
While we wonder how the hostage stand-off will resolve, everyone gets time to reveal who they are and what they are doing in Africa. They talk and talk, but you already know who they are — the post-colonial, the tourist, the dilettante. More like ideas than people, their real "role" is to show the uselessness of what they stand for in solving the problems of modern Africa.
Director Lango's production is respectful and energetic. Her set is stunning, a colonial era hotel full of warm colors and burnished woods. African artifacts adorn the walls; luxuriant, wet foliage presses against rear patio doors. "Mud" would play very differently if the hotel were a seedy, post-colonial relic. (Set creation: Richard Stewart, Yaga Brady and Tracie Lango.)
Lango also uses a lot of physical movement in an effort to create dramatic tension where, frankly, there is none. DiFerdinando is perfectly cast as Blake. Dandridge is spot-on as Joaquim, the only character who seems to be having a good time, albeit a perverse one.
The hostage situation does come to a dramatic and satisfying conclusion. In fact, it almost rescues "Mud." But problems remain. The play's inclination to parody often clashes with its realistic elements. Questions nag. How can one person hold a group hostage for days on end without tying them up? Doesn't Joaquim ever sleep? Why does the UN charter plane simply take off?
In "Mud," playwright Nottage succeeds if her goal is to open up for discussion the problems of modern-day Africa. But we already know about these matters from the newspapers, and for me "Mud" is really an example of staged journalism.
Stagecrafters is located at 8130 Germantown Ave. "Mud" will run through April 24. Reservations available at 215-247-8881.


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Category: Kids
My Astonishment is Astounding
Give Your Children Room to Grow
Me and My Son, Carl
Time for Self-Forgiveness
Me and My Daughter
I Feel Her Pain
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Presenting Life Delicacies with a Pinch of Salt
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An honest reflection of life as a 40-ish blonde.
Sketches By Nitesh
Pen and Ink Sketches. Poetry. Fiction. Life Musings.
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I Think. I Note. I Create.
my writing junkyard
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short prose, fiction, poetry
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and the Very Important Thoughts keeping her awake
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A collection of dark, musical words.
L. A. Vockins.
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Daniel Bassi
MSci: Chemistry, Clinical Pathology
PhD: Chemistry
Anatomy and Physiology I and II
Cell to Cell Interactions
Research Internship
One of the most rewarding activities I can think of is teaching. It entails transmitting our enthusiasm for knowledge, providing a valuable service to our students, and sharing our academic and personal experiences. Teaching also represents a challenge to keep up with novel discoveries, recent publications, and new trends in the scientific and industrial world. Finally, it constitutes an inestimable opportunity to interact with colleagues, students, and the University as a whole. I personally enjoy this sort of combination of intellectual and communication activities. This is the reason I have begun teaching years ago, and I continue this commitment with the same spirit.
Cukierman E, Bassi, DE. The mesenchymal tumor microenvironment: A drug-resistant niche. Cell Adh Migr. 2012 May 1;6(3):285-96. Epub 2012 May 1.
Bassi DE, Zhang J, Cenna J, Litwin S, Cukierman E, Klein-Szanto AJ. Proprotein Convertase Inhibition Results in Decreased Skin Cell Proliferation, Tumorigenesis, and Metastasis. Neoplasia. 2010 Jul;12(7):516-26.
Page RE, Klein-Szanto AJ, Litwin S, Nicolas E, Al-Jumaily R, Alexander P, Godwin AK, Ross EA, Schilder RJ, Bassi DE. Increased expression of the pro-protein convertase furin predicts decreased survival in ovarian cancer. Cell Oncol. 2007;29(4):289-99.
Bassi DE, Lopez de Cicco R, Cenna J, Cukierman E, Klein-Szanto AJ. PACE 4 Expression in Mouse Basal Keratinocytes Results in Basement Membrane Disruption and Acceleration of Tumor Progression. Cancer Res. 2005;65:7310-7319.
Bassi B, Lopez De Cicco R, Mahloogi H, Zucker S, Thomas G, Klein-Szanto AJ. Furin Inhibition Results in Absent or Decreased Invasiveness and Tumorigenicity of Human Cancer Cells. Proc Natl Acad Sci. (USA) 2001;98:10326-10331.
Funded Grants
Ovarian SPORE (NIH)- Pilot project: "Furin Modulation in Ovarian Tumor Progression". May 2004- May 2005. Co-Investigator: Dr Russell Schilder
American Cancer Society- Pilot Project: "Effects of furin on fibroblast proliferation and production of tumor promoting 3D matrices" January 2005- January 2006.
Title III Grant: "Class Assessment Techniques" January 2012
Grant Reviewer
Mar 4-6 2010: Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, Toronto, Canada. Invited grant reviewer for masters and Doctoral Thesis.
Oct 18 2011: Pennsylvania Coalition for Breast Cancer
Dec 13 2012: Pennsylvania Coalition for Breast Cancer
Nov 20 2013 Pennsylvania Coalition for Breast Cancer
Manuscript Reviewer
Journals: Molecular Carcinogenesis
International Journal of Cancer
FEBS letter
Revista Clinica de Venezuela (in Spanish)
My research interests center in determining the role of a family of nine serine proteases, the proprotein-convertases (PCs) in ovarian tumor progression. Most PCs activate protein precursors after limited proteolysis at the consensus sequence RXR/KR. Many of these precursors are associated with tumor progression, such as growth factors and their receptors, metalloproteinases, and adhesion molecules, pointing to a PCs role in regulating tumor progression. For instance, increased expression of these PCs has been correlated with increase histopathological grade and advanced metastatic behavior.
We have determined that increased furin, the prototype of the family, predicts poor survival in ovarian cancer, regardless the specific type of tumor. Moreover, specific blockage of its activity by protein inhibitors and siRNA technology resulted in decreased proliferation and signaling through the insulin-like receptor pathway. Interestingly, a closely related PC, PACE4, also associated with tumor progression in skin and other malignancies, showed an opposite effect in ovarian cancer; more benign and less malignant tumors expressed higher levels of this extracellular protease. In this context, therapies aimed at decreasing ovarian tumor burden should address these differences to exploit this antagonistic effect exerted by these two proteases.


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|Toddler Tales
Event Type: Children's Story Time
Date: 12/4/2019
Start Time: 11:00 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
Stories, movement/songs, finger plays, and simple arts & crafts for children ages 2-3 1/2 with a parent/caregiver.
Location: Childrens Area
Other Information:
No registration required. Contact Ginny for groups of 6 or more.Contact: Ginny Figlia
Contact Number: 831-1134 x 103
Presenter: Ginny Figlia


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Insulin injection
What is insulin injection?
INSULIN ( Iletin II®,Humulin®, Humalog®, Novolin®, Novolog™, etc.) is a hormone produced naturally by the pancreas. Insulin regulates the amount of sugar in your blood and prevents or reduces long-term complications including damage to the blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, or nerves
There are different types of insulin available. Each type has a different onset of action and a different duration of action in the body. You should learn which types you take and how you should administer them, and how each type acts in your body. Insulin is labeled with a large, black letter (example: R for regular, L for lente) to help you easily identify the type, or with the name of the type you take (examples: Humalog®, NovoLog™, Humalog®Mix™, Lantus®, Novolog™Mix™). Only certain types of insulin may be used in insulin pumps.
Insulin is obtained from beef, pork or human sources. Beef insulin is no longer being produced in the US due to concerns of transmission of certain infections through cow tissues. Talk to your prescriber if you take beef insulin currently
Once you are stabilized, do not change the type of insulin you use unless directed to do so by your health care professional. If you must switch the type of insulin you use, you should realize that you may need to monitor your blood sugar more frequently and that dosage adjustments may be needed before you are stabilized on the new type. Take care to learn and recognize the symptoms of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and know how you should treat these reactions.
Insulin is available from several manufacturers. Some types of insulin can only be obtained by prescription; your prescriber or health care professional will probably write one. A prescription to obtain insulin syringes may or may not be required in the state where you live
What does my health care professional need to know before I receive insulin?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
adrenal or pituitary gland problems
fever or infection
injury or trauma
kidney disease
nausea, vomiting
recent surgery
thyroid disease
an unusual or allergic reaction to insulin, beef or pork products, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
How should I use this medicine?
Insulin is for injection under the skin. Use daily exactly as directed. Do not use more insulin than prescribed. Do not use more or less often than prescribed
To prepare a dose: Clean the rubber stopper of the vial with an alcohol wipe. Roll the bottle gently between the palms of your hands to mix and warm the solution (not necessary for regular insulin, insulin aspart, or insulin lispro). Be sure to mix the solution well, but do not shake vigorously. Pull back the plunger of a disposable syringe to fill the syringe with an amount of air equal to your dose of insulin (if your dose is 30 units, pull the plunger to the 30 unit mark). Insert the needle into the rubber stopper of the vial, and inject the air into the vial (this will make the insulin easier to remove). Turn the vial upside down, and pull back on the plunger to fill the syringe with prescribed number of units of insulin. Remove any air bubbles trapped in the syringe. If you are mixing two types of insulin in the syringe, measure the regular, aspart, or lispro insulin first
To inject a dose: Select an injection site on the stomach, arm, buttocks, or thigh, and clean with an alcohol wipe. Pinch the skin up with your fingers about three inches apart, and insert the needle at an angle of 45—90 degrees. Pull back on the plunger to make sure the needle is not in a blood vessel before injecting the insulin. If blood appears, remove the needle, reinsert it in a different (nearby) location, and repeat the process. If no blood appears, press the plunger to deliver the insulin. Remove the needle from the skin and press gently on the injection site for a moment (but do not rub or massage). Rotate your injection site such that each site is not used more than once every 1—2 months
If you utilize a insulin injector device, you will be taught how to use it and how to refill the device with the insulin cartridges. Depending on the type of insulin and the type of injector device you use, you should gently roll the injector device between your hands or gently tip it up-side down then right-side up, until the insulin appears uniformly white and cloudy. You will be taught how to administer doses for meals or adjust doses for activities. Your health care prescriber and diabetic educators will teach you
If you utilize an insulin pump, you will be taught how to program the pump; refill the pump cartridges; and how to administer doses for meals or adjust doses for activities. Your health care prescriber and diabetic educators will teach you
What if I miss a dose?
It is important not to miss a dose. If you do miss a dose, use it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, use only that dose, do not take double doses. Know the signs of low and high blood sugar and make sure a close family contact or friend can also recognize these signs. Contact your prescriber or health care professional at once if you have any problems
What drug(s) may interact with insulin?
other medicines for diabetes
Many medications may cause changes (increase or decrease) in blood sugar, these include:
alcohol containing beverages
aspirin and aspirin-like drugs
beta-blockers, often used for high blood pressure or heart problems (examples include atenolol, metoprolol, propranolol)
female hormones, such as estrogens, progestins, or contraceptive pills
male hormones or anabolic steroids
medications to suppress appetite or for weight loss
medicines for allergies, asthma, cold, or cough
some herbal dietary supplements
steroid medicines such as prednisone or cortisone
thyroid hormones
water pills (diuretics)
Tell your prescriber or health care professional about all other medicines you are taking, including non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal products. Also tell your prescriber or health care professional if you are a frequent user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke, or if you use illegal drugs. These may affect the way your medicine works. Check with your health care professional before stopping or starting any of your medicines
What should I watch for while taking insulin?
Visit your prescriber or health care professional for regular checks on your progress. To control your diabetes properly you must use insulin regularly, follow a regular diet and exercise schedule. Diabetes cannot be cured. Careful, daily control of blood sugar can postpone or prevent many of the long-term complications of diabetes
Dangerously high or low blood sugar can occur when meals and insulin are not spaced properly. Checking and recording your blood glucose and urine ketone levels regularly is important. It is sometimes hard to tell the difference between low and high blood sugar on the basis of symptoms (see side effects). Use a glucometer (blood glucose or sugar measuring device), whenever possible, before treating a suspected increase or decrease in blood sugar
Make sure that you have the right kind of syringe for the type of insulin you use. Try not to change the brand and type of insulin syringe unless told to switch by your prescriber. Use a syringe only once and throw away syringe and needle in a closed container to prevent accidental needle sticks
Do not switch brands or types of insulin without consulting your prescriber or health care professional; this can result in dangerously high or low blood sugar
Wear a Medic Alert bracelet or necklace and/or carry an identification card with your name and address, condition, medication, and prescriber's name and address
If you develop a cold, diarrhea, vomiting or other acute infection or illness, you should contact your health care prescriber. "Sick-days" may require adjustments to your insulin dosage or your illness may need to be evaluated. Ask your prescriber what you should do if you become ill. Do not stop taking your insulin; check with your prescriber for advice
If you are a long time smoker and suddenly stop, you may need a change in insulin dose. Talk to your prescriber or health care professional first
Many nonprescription cough and cold products contain sugar or alcohol. These can affect diabetes control or can alter the results of tests used to monitor blood sugar control. Avoid alcohol and products that contain alcohol or sugar
If you are going to have surgery, make sure you tell the health care professionals that you take insulin
What side effects may I notice from receiving insulin?
Learn how and when you should monitor your blood sugar, and what you should do if high or low blood sugar occurs. Side effects that you should report to your prescriber or health care professional as soon as possible:
Symptoms of hypoglycemia (low blood glucose). Contact your health care professional if you experience symptoms of low blood sugar, which may include:
anxiety or nervousness, confusion, difficulty concentrating, hunger, pale skin, nausea, fatigue, sweating, headache, palpitations, numbness of the mouth, tingling in the fingers, tremors, muscle weakness, blurred vision, cold sensations, uncontrolled yawning, irritability, rapid heartbeat, shallow breathing, and loss of consciousness. Hypoglycemia may cause you to not be aware of your actions or surroundings if it is severe, so you should let others know what to do if you cannot help yourself in a severe reaction
Symptoms of high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) include:
dizziness, dry mouth, flushed dry-skin, fruit-like breath odor, loss of appetite, nausea, stomach ache, unusual thirst, frequent passing of urine
Insulin also can cause rare but serious allergic reactions in some patients, including:
severe skin rash and itching (hives)
difficulty breathing
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your prescriber or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):
increase or decrease in fatty tissue under the skin, through overuse of a particular injection site
itching, burning, swelling, or rash at the injection site
Where can I keep my medicine?
Keep out of the reach of children
Store unopened insulin vials or pen-injector cartridges in a refrigerator between 2—8 degrees C (36—46 degrees F). Do not freeze. Return to room temperature before use. Opened vials (vials currently in use) may be safely stored at room temperature, at approximately 25 degrees C (77 degrees F) or cooler for up to 28 days. Pen-injector cartridges in use may be kept at room temperature, approximately 25 degrees C (77 degrees F or cooler) for up to 10 days. Protect from light and excessive heat. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date or after the specified time for room temperature storage has passed
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