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Fundamentals of Mechanical-Press Design
These principles apply to mechanical presses, but rather than a raised weight moving over a distance to perform work, energy is stored in the rotating mass of the press flywheel. Since the energy in the rotating flywheel is only partially used during a press stroke, the electric motor driving the flywheel is not overloaded and does not need to have a large power capacity. In continuous operation, a flywheel slowdown of 15 to 20 percent is estimated to be the greatest speed drop permissible. However, this gives no indication of the resulting forces and of the stress exerted on the press components.
Press Load
Consider a press with rated force FN0 = 1000 kN = at 30 deg. before bottom dead center (BDC); usable energy/ press stroke during continuous operation WN = 5600 Nm; continuous stroking rate n = 55/min.
Assuming a slowdown of 20 percent during continuous stroking, the usable energy is 36 percent of the total energy available in the flywheel. The overall energy stored in the flywheel:
W = Wn/0.36 = 5600Nm/0.36 = 15,600 Nm.
The given nominal load FN0 in a mechanical press indicates that this value is based on the strength calculations of the frame and the moving elements located in the force flow—crankshaft, connecting rod and slide. Nominal load represents the greatest permissible force in operating the press, defined on the basis of the permissible level of stress or by the deflection characteristics. In most cases, stress on the frame is kept low to achieve maximum possible rigidity. The nominal load is specified at 30 deg. before BDC to indicate that from here to BDC, the drive components that transmit the power—driveshaft, clutch, etc. —also have been designed for the torque corresponding to the nominal press force. Therefore, between 90 and 30 deg. before BDC, the movable parts must be subjected to smaller stresses to avoid overloading. The force-vs.-crank angle curve indicates that the press in question may be subjected to a nominal load of 1000 kN between 30 deg. before BDC and at BDC, while at 90 deg. before BDC a slide load of only FN0/2 = 500 kN is permissible.
If a metalformer uses a press with the parameters specified above to apply a constant force of 1000 kN over a distance h of 5.6 mm, the energy used during forming is W = F x h= 5600 Nm. The press then is being used to the limits of its rated force and energy. If the same force were to act over a distance of only 3 mm, the energy expended is 3000 Nm, and the force of the press then is fully used, while the available energy is not completely used.
The situation is much more unfavorable if the rated flywheel energy of 5600 Nm is applied over a working distance of h = 3 mm. In this case, the effective force of the slide will be:
F = Wn/h = 5600 Nm/0.003m = 1867 kN.
As the maximum permissible press force is only 1000 kN, in this case the press is being severely overloaded. Although the flywheel slowdown is within normal limits and gives no indication of overloading, all elements subjected to the press force may be damaged, such as the press frame, slide and connection rods. Serious overloading often occurs when press forming is conducted using high forces over small distances, such as during blanking or coining. The danger is that such overloading may go undetected, which requires the use of overloading safety devices to protect the press.
Another form of overloading results from taking excessive energy from the flywheel, which can cause extremely high press forces to develop if the displacement during deformation is too small. However, if the energy is applied over a large displacement, this type of overload is much less dangerous. For example, if the press described above is brought to a stop during a working distance of h = 100 mm, the entire flywheel energy of W = 15,600 Nm is utilized. Assuming that no peak loads have occurred, the mean press force exerted is only F= w/h = 15,600 Nm/0.1 = 156 kN.
The press is, therefore, not overloaded although the flywheel has been brought to a standstill. In this case, only the drive motor suffers a large slowdown and it is necessary to use a press of a larger flywheel-energy capacity, although the permissible press force of 1000 kN is more than adequate. Overloads of this type occur more frequently if deformation is done over a large distance—during deep drawing, for example.
Types of Drive Systems
Eccentric or crank drive—For a long time, eccentric or crank-drive systems, were the only drive mechanism used in mechanical presses. The relatively
However, in presses with capacities to a nominal force of 5000 kN, such as universal or blanking presses, a crank drive is still the most effective system. This is especially true when using automated systems where the eccentric drive offers a good compromise between the required processing time and the time required for part transport. Even with the latest crossbar-transfer presses, eccentric-drive systems used in subsequent processing stations—after drawing—satisfy the requirements for system simplification.
Linkage drive—Attempting to maximize stroke rates using crank- or eccentric-drive systems requires increasing the slide speed. However, when deep drawing, ram speed typically must not exceed 0.4 to 0.5 m/sec. during deformation. A linkage-drive system can be designed for mechanical presses so that slide speed during drawing can be reduced by as much as half compared to an eccentric drive. The slide in a double-acting deep-drawing press, for example, is actuated using a specially designed linkage drive. This kinematic characteristic offers ideal conditions for deep drawing. The slide hits the blank softly, allowing it to build up high press forces right from the start of the drawing process, forming the part at a low, almost constant speed. In addition, this system ensures smooth transitions between the various portions of the slide motion. During deformation, the drive links are stretched to an almost extended position; clutch torque, the gear load and the decelerating and accelerating gear masses are between 20 and 30 percent less than with a comparable eccentric press. In the case of single-acting machines, for instance, reducing impact increases the service life of the dies, the draw cushion and the press itself.
This offers a number of important benefits in production. For the same nominal press force and slide stroke, a link-drive press can be loaded substantially earlier in the stroke, because the press-force displacement curve is steeper within the deformation range. Therefore, a linkage press has a more favorable force-displacement curve than does an eccentrically driven press. Without increasing the impact speed, it is possible to achieve an appreciable increase in the stroke rate and output. Due to the improved drawing conditions, a higher degree of product quality is achieved; even low-quality sheetmetal can be used with satisfactory results.
In addition, this system reduces stress on the die and the draw cushion and also on the clutch and brake. And, noise levels are reduced due to the lower impact speed of the slide and the quieter herringbone gears of the drive wheels.
In the case of large-panel transfer presses, the use of six- or eight-element linkage-drive systems is largely determined by deformation conditions, part movement and the overall structure of the presses. As a result, in the case of transfer presses with tri-axis transfer system, a six-element linkage-drive system often is used, representing the best possible compromise between optimum press geometry and manufacturing costs. In the case of crossbar transfer presses, either an eight-element linkage drive or a combination of linkage and eccentric drives is used to optimize the die-specific transfer movements.
Knuckle-joint drive—This design principle is applied primarily for coining. The knuckle-joint drive system consists of an eccentric or crank mechanism driving a knuckle-joint. The fixed joint and bed plate form a compact unit. The lower joint moves the press frame and acts as a slide to move the attached top die up and down. Due to the optimum force flow and the favorable configuration possibilities offered by the force-transmitting elements, a highly rigid design with very low deflection characteristics is achieved.
The knuckle-joint drive, with a relatively small connection-rod force, generates a large pressing force—with the same drive moment it is possible to achieve three to four times more force than with an eccentric press. Further, the slide speed in the region 30 to 40 deg. above BDC is appreciably lower. Both of these design features represent a particular advantage for coining, and for forming in a horizontal press.
By inserting an additional joint, the kinematic characteristics and the speed-vs.-stroke of the slide can be modified. Knuckle-joint and modified knuckle-joint drive systems can be either top- or bottom-mounted. Particularly for solid forming, the modified top-drive system is popular. The fixed point of the modified knuckle-joint is mounted in the press crown. While the upper joint pivots around this fixed point, the lower joint describes a curved path. This results in a change of the stroke-vs.-time characteristic of the slide, compared to the largely symmetrical stroke-time curve of the eccentric drive system. This curve can be altered by modifying the arrangement of the joints, or by integrating an additional joint.
As a rule, it is desirable to reduce the slide velocity during deformation, reducing impact and the pressing speed of the slide. Using this principle, the slide displacement available for deformation can be increased by three or four times than when using eccentric presses with a comparable drive torque.
Blankholder drive—Sometimes used in double-acting deep-draw presses, this drive is a special case. The required standstill of the blankholder during deep drawing is achieved in this type of machine by superimposing a double knuckle-joint system with an eccentric or linkage drive of the slide. The standstill of the blankholder represents a crank angle of between 90 and 130 deg., with a maximum residual movement of 0.5 mm. This residual movement does not, however, influence the deep-drawing process because the blankholder overload safeguard acts as a storage system and the elastic deflection of the entire press—a few millimeters—has an overriding effect. The slide drive, the blankholder drive and wheel gear are integrated in the press crown.
Drive Motor and Flywheel
In larger-scale presses, the main drive system usually is powered by DC motors, primarily to provide a large stroking rate. Frequency-controlled three-phase motors offer an alternative, particularly where a high-protection class rating is called for. The output of a press, determined by force, slide displacement and speed, including lost energy, is provided by the main motor. Periodically occurring load peaks are compensated by the flywheel, which stores energy. The highly elastic DC drive system can compensate for a drop of the flywheel speed of as much as 20 percent in every press stroke and can replace the consumed energy by acceleration of the flywheel prior to the subsequent stroke.
Useful energy also should be available during setup with a reduced stroke rate, 5 strokes/min. for example. In this case, a speed drop of 50 percent is admissible. An important criterion in configuring the energy balance is to ensure a short run-up time. Running up a large-panel press from its minimum to maximum production stroke rate generally takes less than 1 min. under load.
Due to the required useful energy and the permissible flywheel slowdown of 20 percent, the flywheel generally is designed to operate under the most energy-consuming condition—in the lower stroking range of the press. Although a high flywheel speed is beneficial, this is limited by the admissible speed of the clutch, brake and flywheel itself.
Clutch and Brake
Mechanical presses use a clutch to transmit motor and flywheel torque to the gear shaft. After clutch release, a brake decelerates the slide, the top die and the gear. Particularly when working in single-stroke mode, the masses in translational or rotational motion must be brought to a standstill after every stroke within an extremely short time: 200 to 300 msec. for large-panel presses, 100 to 150 msec. in universal presses. Conversely, after engaging the clutch, the same masses must be accelerated from zero to operating speed.
For safety reasons, braking is generated mechanically by spring power. Clutch torque is calculated from the nominal press force and the required working distance, generally 13 to 25 mm above BDC.
Pneumatic single-disk clutch and brake combinations with minimum
The compact drive system used in smaller mechanical presses consists of a flywheel, clutch, brake and planetary gear in a complete unit. Such a system achieves a particularly high level of efficiency with an extremely low moment of inertia and small braking angle, coupled with a long service life and low maintenance costs. The electric motor drives the eccentric shaft via a flywheel, a clutch-brake combination—either hydraulically or pneumatically actuated, and a high-performance planetary gear. This setup eliminates the need for the reducing gear generally required for universal presses. Compact drive systems using a hydraulic clutch-brake combination are particularly environmentally friendly, as they produce no abraded particles and run at an extremely low noise level.
Longitudinal and Transverse Shaft Drive
The design of a mechanical press is determined mainly by the arrangement of the drive shafts and axles, and by the number of pressure points of the connecting rod on the slide. The term longitudinal or transverse shaft drive is defined by the arrangement of the drive shafts relative to the front of the press, where the press operator stands.
A longitudinal-shaft drive is used mainly in single-acting one- and two-point presses with eccentric drive systems. These generally are blanking and universal presses in the lower force range to 8000 kN. This classical drive arrangement also is used in long and narrow transfer presses where two to six pressure points or connecting rods are located in the longitudinal direction. The connecting rods are driven by a continuous drive shaft. Transfer presses are designed with nominal pressing forces between 1000 and 35,000 kN, and have as many as four pairs of uprights and three slides.
The connecting rods are arranged in the area of the uprights and tie rods to minimize bending stress on the press crown. This leaves the top of the workstations in the slide free for ejection functions. For simpler production and assembly in larger-scale transfer presses, the longitudinal shaft drive also is replaced by a transverse-shaft drive system. Knuckle-joint presses with single-point drive, covering a force range of 1500 to 16,000 kN, represent another special construction.
The transverse-shaft press is designed to have one-, two- or four-point connections and pressing forces of 1600 to 20,000 kN. This design permits a greater bed depth, a longer stroke and the use of a joint system. Double-acting deep-drawing presses are only available in this configuration.
Slide Adjustment, Overload Protection and Counterbalance
In presses, pressure points with a slide adjustment to 600 mm are used in the main spindle to allow adjustment of shut height. In universal and transfer presses, slide-adjustment distances of 150 mm are sufficient; and, pressure points with a low overall height prove useful. Using brake motors and worm gears, stampers can attain speeds of 60 mm/min. With multiple-stage presses, used for solid forming, wedge adjustments are frequently used in the die set or at the slide clamping plate, to achieve high stiffness. Here, slide adjustment is unnecessary.
Nominal press force is limited and safeguarded by a hydraulic overload safety device in the slide. If this press force is exceeded, the pressure exerted on a hydraulic cushion integrated into the pressure point is quickly relieved, allowing an overload displacement. For blankholders used in double-acting mechanical presses, the overload safety function is coupled to the adjustment function of the blankholder force. The overload safety function is activated only when the deflection of the four blankholder pressure points exceeds a permissible magnitude of approximately 3 mm. The safety function is actuated by an air-hydraulic pressure scale. By changing the compressed-air setting, blankholder force can be adjusted to the requirements of the die at the four pressure points, within a range of 40 to 100 percent.
Slide weight is compensated for by a slide counterbalance system. Pneumatic cylinders balance the weight of all moving parts—joints, connecting rods, slide and upper die. As a result, the drive system is largely free of gravity forces—no stresses act on the slide adjustment, and there is an additional safeguard against downward travel of the slide caused by gravity. Pneumatic weight compensation guarantees low-noise vibration-free operation, smooth loading of the motor and short braking distances.
To counterbalance weights to 200 tons at 10-bar air pressure, cylinder size must be as great as 900-mm dia. Long slide strokes, to 1300 mm, and permissible pressure spikes to 25 percent require substantial surge tanks. The arrangement of cylinders and tanks depends on the type of press and safety issues. In the case of counterbalance cylinders not externally enclosed, double piston rods often are required to safeguard against the risk of breakage. Conversely, integrating the system into the press crown makes this additional safety feature unnecessary.
With every die change, the weight-compensation system must be automatically adjusted to the new die weights. Program-controlled automatic systems used in transfer presses automatically set the program inherent pressure value when changing dies, to minimize setup time.
Pneumatic & Hydraulic Systems
The major pneumatic functions of mechanical presses are the clutch, brake, flywheel brake, slide counterbalance, slide cushion and bed cushion. With transfer presses, pneumatic functions also include the application of air pressure to the transfer cam followers and workpiece transport by suction cups. Large volumes of air require compressed air tanks with a monitoring safety function and drainage system. The maximum pneumatic pressure is generally 6 bar (90 psi), although high-pressure networks or compressors producing a maximum of 16 bar (230 psi) increasingly find use.
The use of hydraulics in mechanical-press construction is relatively minimal, typically restricted to the hydraulic overload safeguard, raising the moving bolster and hydraulic die-clamping systems. All of these functions generally are supplied from a central hydraulic unit.
With transfer presses, additional hydraulic functions include engagement of the clutch between the press and transfer-drive systems, and the comprehensive system of scrap-ejection flaps. In addition, hydraulics may drive various clamping and locking devices around the press. The most important function in mechanical presses—engaging and braking the slide drive system—is increasingly being accomplished via hydraulics. The use of hydraulics permits higher switching frequencies in single presses, and is more environmentally friendly in terms of noise and air pollution. The clutch and brake are supplied by a central hydraulic unit equipped with a cooling system. Also required: A dual-channel safety control with regulated damping facility and pressure filtration to 10 µm.
The increased use of deep drawing with single-acting presses places stringent demands on the blankholding function and, therefore, the draw cushion in the press bed, particularly with large panel presses. Multiple-point bed cushions with pressure control capability then are only possible using a complex servo hydraulic system. This requires separate supply units with oil tank, pump outputs of approximately 150 kW and oil-flow rates of approximately 1000 l/min. for the draw cushion.
Keeping Presses Well Lubricated
The complex lubrication systems used to supply the lubrication points of mechanical presses can be simplified by using valve blocks. The typical lubrication system comprises parallel-switching progressive distributors. To allocate the required quantity of lubricant, the system includes volume controllers, dividers and similar elements. The flow of oil is monitored at the distributor blocks and, to ensure optimum operating conditions, a control system regulates lubricant temperature within a narrow bandwidth, by using auxiliary heating and cooling functions.
To maximize operating safety, complex production installations for metalforming als include twin supply-unit elements, such as pumps and filters, so that if one element fails there is no need to interrupt production, as the second system cuts in automatically. Also, maintaining or exchanging the defective system does not interrupt production.
In smaller presses, and in particular bottom-drive knuckle-joint presses, central lubrication systems with multiple-circuit geared pumps find use. These systems continuously supply lubricant to as many as 20 main lubrication points. During the short swivel movements executed by the thrust elements and joints, a constant flow of lubricant is available even under varying resistance levels in the individual user and supply lines. MF
See also: Schuler Incorporated
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ARCADIA — When you consider roughly 50 percent of marriages in the U.S. end in divorce, what Vann and Sauci Belvoir have going is comparable to a $10,000 claiming horse beating the great Secretariat. What they've built during 14 years of marriage is tantamount to a $5,000 yearling winning the Kentucky Derby.
I showed up at Belvoir's barn at Santa Anita Park early one morning expecting to hear yelling and screaming. Instead I saw Vann aboard a horse outside the barn and Sauci nowhere to be found.
Ah-hah. I surmised they can't stand the sight of one another.
I can understand that. After years of observing single and married folks and having gone through a divorce myself six years ago, I realize it's tough enough for couples to co-exist at home let alone spend time at work together.
Can you imagine Edith Bunker getting up each morning and going to the loading dock with Archie? Or how about Al Bundy selling shoes alongside his wife Peg?
Get the picture? Yeah, I know. It's not a pretty one.
About 10 minutes after I arrived at Barn 25, Sauci showed up aboard one of Belvoir's horses following a gallop over Santa Anita's main track. Now I was ready for the good stuff. Would Vann yell at Sauci for breezing the horse too fast? Would Sauci lash out at Vann for not having the horse fit enough?
What unfolded next is something straight out of Hollywood. These two not only like each other, they're in love. And get this — they enjoy working with one another and like being together 24 hours a day.
Vann told me he's lucky to have someone like Sauci in his life. Sauci tells about the time before they were married when her heart sunk after she noticed another exercise rider wearing Vann's engagement ring.
They live in San Dimas and have two children, Ace and Jade. They're a regular reincarnation of Ozzie and Harriet. Perhaps they can start their own new series, "Leave It to Ace."
"I know it sounds weird," Vann said.
No, not really. Sounds like a match made in heaven.
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Much like her husband, Sauci treasures the time they spend together.
"We like hanging out together, at least I do," Sauci said with a laugh. "I think it's fun. I enjoy it. I don't think we ever bring anything home. We get along really well together."
Sauci gallops the horses, helps around the barn and does the books. Vann, a former jockey who gave up that part of the sport because of problems making weight, does the rest and with pretty good results after moving from Emerald Downs in Auburn, Wash., in July 2011 for the Del Mar meet.
"I told my assistant, 'Hey, let's just go down there. Worst-case scenario, we have a nice five-week vacation.' But we did well," he said.
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Balotelli driving City mad with fines
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A report in the Sun has claimed that Balotelli has racked up nearly £10,000 in fines, with an average of three parking tickets per day arriving due to his lack of parking nous.
A source at the club told the paper: "Mario will drive from his luxury apartment to a restaurant a few streets away and leave the car on double yellows. The other week the Maserati misfired so he just abandoned it. Staff have had to bail it out 27 times.
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BEIJING, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- China has lifted a ban on controversial hydropower development on the Salween River.
The decision was included in a recently released notice from China's state council that more than 60 new hydroelectric projects on three major rivers would move forward under the government's 12th 5-year plan, which covers the years 2011-15.
Five of the projects lie on the upper reaches of the Salween, also known as the Nu River.
Outgoing Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, a geologist by training, suspended 13 proposed dam projects on the river eight years ago because of environmental concerns.
The lifting of the ban represents a victory for China's influential state-owned power companies and local governments who have lobbied top officials to promote the construction of mega dams, while disregarding potential safety risks and social consequences, the South China Morning Post reports.
"Wen was able to put those projects on hold for eight years but with his tenure coming to an end ... the pro-hydro interest groups are getting an upper hand again," said Wang Yongchen of Beijing environmental group Green Earth Volunteers.
Last week China Securities Journal reported that China is likely to reform its hydropower pricing scheme to enhance profit margins of hydropower investors and further increase their investment in hydropower projects.
California environmental organization International Rivers says the lifting of the ban on mega dams for the Nu River ignores concerns about geologic risks, global biodiversity, resettlement and effects on downstream communities.
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Up to 50,000 ethnic minority people would be displaced as a result of the projects and one village has already been relocated, International Rivers says.
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Michaela Onyenwere of Grandview breaks state freshman points record
Grandview's Michaela Onyenwere set the new bar for most points in a season by a freshman, scoring 486 points to break former ThunderRidge star Abby Waner's 12-year-old record.
Waner scored 473 points in the 2001-02 season, according to the Colorado High School Activities Association's records.
Onyenwere averaged 18.7 points to lead Grandview (24-3) to the Class 5A girls basketball semifinals. She was named to the Centennial All-League first team.
Lakewood sophomore Mackenzie Forrest also etched her name in the record book. The guard finished the season with 490 points, ninth best among sophomores all-time.
Most points by a freshman
1. Michaela Onyenwere, Grandview — 486 (2013-14)
2. Abby Waner, ThunderRidge — 473 (2001-02)
3. Jamie Carey, Horizon — 453 (1995-96)
4. Alison Gorrell, Conifer — 440 (2007-08)
5. Jennifer Tagliente, Frederick — 424 (1996-97)
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SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Jack Cooley had 19 points, 10 rebounds and blocked a shot with 2 seconds left to help No. 20 Notre Dame hang on for a 69-66 win over Rutgers on Saturday night, ending a two-game losing streak for the Fighting Irish.
Rutgers used a 6-1 run late to close to 67-66 when Eli Carter scored on a layup with 7 seconds left then forced a held ball on Eric Atkins two seconds later. Carter drove inside for the layup, but Cooley blocked the shot. Atkins then made a pair of free throws for the Irish (15-3, 3-2 Big East).
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Dear Term-in-hater,
Here are some facts that may help you feel better about your decision nine years ago.
For starters, you haven't spent anywhere near $30,000 on term life insurance in the last nine years. You have spent only about $5,400 ($50 a month times 12 months times nine years). It appears that either you need new batteries for your calculator or a refund from your high school math teacher!
Term life insurance is typically sold with a price guarantee of 10 years, 15 years, 20 years or 30 years. Since you had the policy nine years and the price guarantee ends next year, obviously you bought a policy with a 10-year guarantee. Nine years ago, your 68-year-old husband would have been 59 years old. If you had purchased a more expensive permanent whole life policy, you probably would have spent $30,000 over the last nine years for the same amount of coverage. If your husband had died during the last nine years, your term life policy would have paid the full death benefit and would have cost you the least amount of money upfront compared to other policies.
It is a fact that when the price guarantee ends on a level term insurance policy, the premiums skyrocket. That's because the only people who continue the policy beyond the price guarantee period are those who can't qualify for a new level term policy. The good news is that even with the higher rates, the policies are still a good deal for someone who cannot otherwise get life insurance. Another plus is that most of these term policies contain the right to convert the term insurance coverage to a permanent whole life policy with level premiums for the rest of your life.
As for where you go from here, my advice is to meet with a professional life insurance agent to determine your life insurance needs. If you're collecting pensions or Social Security, for example, your circumstances may have changed from nine years ago. If you do need life insurance, a good agent can help you determine how much you need, how long you'll need it, and which type of policy is best suited for you. If your husband can no longer qualify medically for a new policy, your agent will be able to work with you to help convert your existing policy to a permanent policy.
All the best.
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A Greenpeace Russia activist surveys the damage to the protected Khimki Forest. Image: Vadim Kantor
Protected Russian forest is being destroyed in order to build a new toll highway between Moscow and St. Petersburg. The campaign to save this forest has already suffered through outrageous acts against local residents and activists – including beatings, arson, and murder. That this is all happening during the UN Year of the Forest only adds another layer of tragedy to the situation, and French construction conglomerate Vinci doesn't appear ashamed of its involvement in the destruction of this protected forest, the apparent disregard for its own environmental policy, nor the violation of its commitment to the UN Global Compact on human rights.Today Vinci shareholders gathered in Paris for their annual assembly – where they were greeted with a message to stop the destruction of Khimki Forest delivered by Evgenia Chirikova, leader of the Movement to Defend Khimki Forest, and a flashmob of her fellow activists.The decision to build a highway through the Khimki Forest has effectively violated the most important conservation provision in Russia. According to Russian law, forest in a protection category can only be cut down if there is no possible alternative location for the object being built. In this case there is not just one alternative location – but 11 alternative construction options for the highway. Judicial proceedings have failed to identify the chosen construction plan as illegal, despite the clear violation.The Khimki Forest story goes far beyond the destruction of protected forest. It contains a vicious cocktail of scandal, as defending the commercial interests linked to the highway project has resulted in horrendous acts against activists. Last summer huge protests in Moscow caused Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to halt construction, but the powerful interests involved in the project managed to get the highway back on track.Bulldozers started their work plowing down the Khimki Forest this month. I was there and wrote an eyewitness account, with more photos from my Russian colleagues. It is not too late to stop the destruction, and not too late to demand an end to the violations of civil and human rights. You can stand together with the Russian activists who are putting their lives and freedom at risk by adding your name to this petition backed by a coalition of NGOs. The petition asks Vinci to end its involvement in the project until an alternative route is chosen - one that doesn't involve further destruction in Khimki Forest.
(Unregistered) Andrew
Stop intimidating and killing activists, and stop killing the forest.
3 May, 2011 at 12:36
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(Unregistered) derick333
we must stop this distruction of forists and woodlands
(Unregistered) Dre33
Stop killing the forest!
3 May, 2011 at 12:45
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these are protected wood then the french have no reason to reck bastards why cant people leave thinga alone russia insayen to let them in an kill ...
these are protected wood then the french have no reason to reck bastards why cant people leave thinga alone russia insayen to let them in an kill off a virgane woods !stop killing an stop maken babys an stay in your own country an do what eva leave russia
3 May, 2011 at 12:47
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protect all forest worldwide.you are killing off our nature.perserve and protect
3 May, 2011 at 13:01
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(Unregistered) Hayley
Another case of corporations doing what the hell they like regardless of consequences
3 May, 2011 at 13:28
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(Unregistered) Martin
"The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it."
"The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it."
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3 May, 2011 at 15:58
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how would they like it if people went in and wrecking their homes and surroundings..how they like their life destroyed..
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life is not fair but we have to do something to change it
our environment is near damage but there is way more to protect it for those who would...
life is not fair but we have to do something to change it
our environment is near damage but there is way more to protect it for those who would destroy it, hopefully in a few words that it has changed STOP KILLING, STOP DESTROYING THE FOREST.
let's preserve and protect our forest for the future
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Save our planet!
Stop destroying the forest!
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This past weekend the most recent Top Chef winner Paul Qui was in town at Market District to do a demo and answer questions. Honestly, I don't think there has been a nicer, more unassuming winner of that crazy show. He's just such a humble, talented guy. His dishes were lovely light versions of chicken rice (his with lots and lots of a lemony ponzu) and a summer miso soup. Things, he says, are his comfort foods. I can completely see why.
His cooking got me thinking about dishes I had made in the past but could bring together for the perfect, almost no effort summer dinner. Granted, you'll have Asian food a couple of days in a row, but I don't think that ever hurt anyone. Plus, this is the time of year that you can gather just about everything locally, aside from the kombu, katsuobushi and a couple of pantry items.
But perhaps the thing that makes me happiest about this kind of dinner is that since everybody gets to choose what to include in their bowls, it's lots of fun for Cherub. She amazed even me tonight by her choice of tofu, zucchini, carrots, green onion, bean sprouts and snap peas. But she passed on the fresh sweet corn. (What kid does that?) And she even had seconds.


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We have the logos for 1shot, signfoam, Hartco and a few other material vendors that we would like put on the website.


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Somewhere in the middle of the week….
Me: Let's check out Bulacan.
Charles: What do you see there?
Me: I don't know much about it really.
Charles: Cool, Bulacan it is then
This was basically the conversation that led us driving to Bulacan one lazy weekend while looking for a place to explore outside Manila. We invited one of Charles' friends from work who was visiting their Manila office and off we went looking for a bit of adventure.
Bulacan isn't a major tourist destination but it has its fair share of sights and events that have carved its name into Philippine history. The impressive Barasoin Church in the town of Malolos is designated as the seat of the First Philippine Republic, but for me it was the Fertility Rites in the town of Obando that had piqued my curiosity to visit it.
Apparently, this is the place to visit for childless couples, singles looking for soulmates and farmers praying for a bountiful harvest. However it wasn't the right time of the year for this and I doubted my travel companions would be so excited by dancing with the hope of being rewarded with a baby, so we ended up driving to Biak na Bato National Park for a nature trip.
Biak na Bato National Park is one of the country's ecological and historical treasures encompassing the southern edge of the Sierra Madre range situated a few kilometers from San Miguel Bulacan. Its name literally translates as "split boulders" taken from its unique rocky environment and caves.
The 2,100 hectare national park offers various ecological attractions including winding streams, waterfalls, thick forests and hundreds of caves which made it a suitable hideout for General Emilio Aguinaldo and other revolutionary fighters during the Spanish War.
Today Biak na Bato National Park has become a popular tourist destination attracting families who are looking for a refreshing summer retreat as well as busloads of students getting hands-on lessons on Philippine history.
I reckon exploring Emilio Aguinaldo's hideout and the labyrinth of caves and rivers where our very own revolutionary soldiers once walked is rather more meaningful and engaging for students than the typical rote memorization of dates and names lifted from the textbooks.
The park also offers some pleasant hiking trails, waterfalls and hundreds of caves to explore – more than enough to satisfy a day's worth of exploration for those with an adventurous spirit. There are some interesting rock formations, trails leading to small rivers, green forests and hanging bridges (which were used by young daredevils as platform for jumping into the water during our visit).
The park has somewhat lost some its wilderness feel – the once impregnable natural fortress that provided refuge to our freedom fighters is now quite accessible from the main town of San Miguel. In fact it has become a bit too touristy for the tastes of my two travel buddies, who shun away from guided tours unless really necessary.
There were rows of souvenir shops, food stalls and street vendors fronting the entrance of the park. But it was more the various fees they charge that kind of overwhelmed them before they could even enter the park. There's parking fee of course, a toilet fee every time you go (different for number 1 and 2) and a compulsory guide fee.
For them it wasn't about being a cheapskate but having the freedom to explore around on their own. The trails are paved and well marked and they didn't have any plan of venturing further inside unfamiliar caves without the right equipment and guidance of an expert. We just really wanted to explore the park under our own steam.
After listening to two uncooperative parties, (two foreigners not wanting a guide and a local trying to get them pay for one) we ended up not getting one but were off limits to enter the caves. But after awhile, we found ourselves scrambling down a few caves located further away from the crowds and the prying eyes of the irate park attendant.
It was a particularly hot summer weekend so I wasn't surprised to see how packed the park was. There was one little kid who followed us around and served as our unofficial guide. Some of the caverns were pretty easy to explore so we found ourselves inside tiptoeing on a pile of guano and wading through the shallow waters. We didn't pass up the chance of clambering over some big boulders and getting a bit of a view from the top.
After emerging from one of the caves, raucous cheers from excited spectators brought all of us to the source of the commotion. Some of the boys were having the time of their life jumping into the water from the hanging bridge. I guess boys will always be boys and before I knew it two crazy foreigners jumped from the bridge as well which had caused quite a stir prompting the park attendant to ban anyone from jumping again.
I could imagine it would be more fun exploring further away from the crowd and checking out the network of caves. It doubles your chances of seeing endemic species like cloud rat, wild pigs, bats and other endangered fauna. On a less busier times, a visit to Biak na Bato National Park would probably be more pleasant and relaxing.
How to Get to Biak na Bato
Take the bus from SM North in Quezon City en route to San Miguel Bulacan and ask the driver to let you off at the park entrance. You may also rent a private van or FX from here and be prepared to pay up to P2000.


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Summer produce is like artwork. Mother nature almost makes it too easy to photograph. And it's so much easier to come up with meals and snacks that will fit into a weight loss plan like Weight Watchers, South Beach, or just a generic low fat, low calorie diet.
As you know, sometimes it's important to have a lifesaver around in summer. You need it on hand at the pool. If you head out on a boat, you may very well be wearing one and when you're fighting a craving to graze, having fresh fruits and vegetables in the kitchen can be one of the most important lifesavers you can have around during the dog days of summer — like we're experiencing right now.
As you know, I've been on a something of a beet craze recently, but I think I'm about over it. No, it doesn't mean I won't eat a beet again, but I've made beet salad too many times to count in the last month so it's onto other vegetables.
But first, one more look at these jewels.
And anyway, I don't think beets are a summer vegetable anyway, so although I cut them into stars for the 4th of July and for a Spring Salad in June, it was time to hit up the Farmers Market.
Beets were in the past. This weekend it was eggplant. And how could I resist with these colorful spheres of goodness? I picked up two varieties at the farmers market that I haven't seen before. The large purple eggplants are like the elongated purple ones I'm familiar with, but those little orange orbs are a first for me.
I watched as a couple ahead of me made their purchase and asked them what they were buying. I had no idea. I was told that they are eggplant with a less sweet taste than the typical eggplants we're all used to and that they have a lot of seeds, but I thought I'd give them a try.
They were a bit bitter — in that way eggplant is when it's not cooked thoroughly, but not offensive.
I also saw a bin of beans without a sign and had to ask the vendor how to prepare them. She looked at me and said they should be cooked just like black eyed peas — in that tone that said … you know, just like you always make black eyed peas. Not wanting to look like a Jersey transplant in the south who should know how to make black eyed peas but had no idea, I responded with a nod of acknowledgement and came home to look for recipes. I'll get to it soon.
I picked up beautiful fresh apricots and juicy, cure the sweet craving, nectarines as well.
But it's been the eggplant that's captured my attention and I think my tummy is telling me to STOP! I have just one of the little orange ones left, so I'm on the downward swing of my eggplant extravaganza. Whew!
There's not much to this Eggplant Parmesan recipe. Cook eggplant slices, spread on marinara sauce, top with cheese, cook and voila! Eggplant parmigana.
I know it's blurry, but I wanted to you to see that there really was marinara sauce beneath the melty Provolone cheese.
|Easy Eggplant Parmesan Recipe
- 1 Eggplant, sliced into 4 portions
- 3 tablespoons Marinara Sauce — your own home made or your favorite store bought
- 4 slices Provolone Cheese
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan Cheese
- Olive Oil Spray
- Spray a nonstick skillet with olive oil with about 10 sprays
- Spray one side of each eggplant with olive oil spray to just cover — about 3 – 4 pumps each
- Place the eggplant on the pan, oil side down
- Spray the topside of each eggplant slice with 3 – 4 pumps of olive oil
- Cook until beginning to brown
- Turn, cooking on the other side until no longer opaque and very tender
- Spoon a tablespoon of marinara sauce on each slice
- Top with one slice of cheese each
- Cover loosely with a lid or loosely with aluminum foil for a couple of minutes to melt the cheese
- Remove from the pan and serve
This cheesy dish, worth 8 Weight Watchers Points Plus values will have vegetarian friends and family clamoring to get to the dinner table.


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It won't be long before the Roman Catholic cemetery belonging to St Joseph's Church will be complete.
I almost finished it on the Queen's birthday weekend but my poor old camera is starting to show the strain of so much cemetery work and it decided to shut down.
It's working again now but I think its days are numbered!
So, assuming I can wring out a few more images from the camera, Darfield photography will be finished in the next week or so.
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BOULDER, CO - October 17, 2005
Webroot Software, Inc., the leading provider of anti-spyware software and other security technologies for consumer and enterprise markets, today announced that it has been named to Deloitte's prestigious Technology Fast 50 Program for Colorado, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in the state by Deloitte & Touche USA LLP, one of the nation's leading professional services organizations.
"Deloitte's Colorado Technology Fast 50 companies have shown the strength, vision and temerity to succeed in today's very competitive technology environment," said Steve Yaroch, Technology, Media and Telecommunications Lead Partner for Deloitte & Touche LLP in Denver. "We applaud the successes of Webroot and acknowledge it as one of the very few to accomplish such a fast growth rate over the past five years."
Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 companies must be headquartered in North America and be defined as a company that owns proprietary technology that contributes to a significant portion of the company's operating revenues; or devotes a significant proportion of revenues to the research and development of technology. The companies are ranked based on percentage of revenue growth over five calendar years. Webroot's increase in revenues of 374 percent from 2000 to 2004 resulted in an 11th ranking in the Technology Fast 50 for Colorado. The rankings were revealed at the 2005 Fast 50 CEO event on Thursday, October 6 in Denver.
"We are extremely proud of this accomplishment and to be recognized by such a prestigious program as the Deloitte Technology Fast 50," said C. David Moll, Webroot's CEO. "The complexity and pervasiveness of the spyware problem has increased exponentially during the past three years. Keeping ahead of the problem and proactively protecting consumers and enterprises is a challenge that we welcome every day. This challenge will continue to drive us our momentum as we maintain our impressive growth pattern for many years ahead."
For more information on Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 program, or a complete list of winners for 2005 and previous years, visit www.fast50.com.


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Terry Pratchett wrote:The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it.
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I have a feeling after you're done, this sentence will not have to be changed in any way.
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Although I have two bug bites on tattoos so I wonder if those bugs liked getting a mouthful of ink instead of blood
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It's hell. Its horrible and I hate every second of it.
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Nail Polish That Changes Colors Could Prevent Date Rape in the Near Future
Four students from North Carolina State University in Raleigh have invented a nail polish that could alert its wearer to any date-rape drugs that might have been added to her drink.
The product, Undercover Colors, is a nail polish that changes colors when it comes in contact with certain drugs like Rohypnol (aka "roofies") and GHB, which are often used by perpetrators of date rape. Anyone wearing the nail polish could use it to detect the drugs by discreetly stirring a drink with just a finger. The students have started a company and hope to create additional products to empower women to prevent attacks.
Reports of sexual assaults on college campuses have increased by more than 50 percent in the last few years, particularly at large universities like N.C. State. And while the nail polish doesn't directly address rape culture—it doesn't put the impetus on the perpetrators to stop what they're doing, for example—it does give women one more tool they can use to protect themselves.
Currently, the four student inventors are in the process of raising funds to refine the Undercover Colors prototype, pay executives and research other technologies.


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We're Satellite Healthcare, one of the country's most innovative providers of patient-centered dialysis and kidney disease services. Known for our collegial and supportive corporate culture, our medical and clinical staffs are highly motivated and committed to promoting patient wellness and improved quality of life. At our attractive and comfortable treatment centers, our patients receive unparalleled renal disease education and treatment, medical technology, nutrition programs and social services.Satellite HealthcareThe Center Manager (Registered Nurse) is responsible for the day to day operations of the dialysis center. This includes, but not is not limited to patient, clinic, personnel, and financial management. Possesses a strong understanding of the quality performance assessment and improvement program. Ability to assess and proactively address potential patient and/or staff safety issues. Considered an experienced expert in the field who acts as a liaison to physicians. Ability to communicate with patients, physicians, direct reports and other co-workers is critical. A team leader who educates and mentors staff members as appropriate. Provides nursing support services to the center for unscheduled absences or for patient care, as needed. This component of the job is variable and will be defined in conjunction with the Territory Director.
WellboundIn addition to the above, the Center Manager has overall responsibility for overseeing home dialysis services including promotion of home dialysis modalities, patient education and training, primary nursing, patient follow-up care, quality management in the center, on call coverage, and coordination of physician clinics. This position also has responsibility for oversight of facility and equipment maintenance as well as supplies and inventory. In startup situations, this position is responsible for the recruitment and training of initial staff, state licensure and Medicare certification. This position may also be called the "Administrator", "Supervising Nurse" and/or "Director of Nursing" for the clinic.Essential FunctionsThe essential functions listed are not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned. All employees must work in accordance with Satellite's I-CARE Standards. Patient Management:• Patient Care Supervision Understands basic renal function and the consequences of renal failure. Observes and records patient's responses to renal failure and its treatment. Directs and supervises the care of the patients on dialysis. Performs thorough patient assessments as evidenced by documentation.• Critical Results/Situations Uses professional discretion in critical or emergency situations and directs the necessary intervention. Recognizes changes in patient's condition on dialysis and makes necessary adjustments in their therapy. Notifies the physician, providing the appropriate information, and implements physician's orders.• Patient Schedule Provides oversight of the patient schedule and makes staff assignments based on priorities for patient care and skill level of the staff, maintains on-call schedule for home programs with 24/7 call support. Consistently reviews and evaluates patient priorities as changes occur in the condition of the patient or center. Directs staff in work assignments to address these changes.• Patient Admissions and Discharges Verifies the accuracy and safety of all orders, implements them and/or delegates to appropriate staff. Ensures discharge management is accurate and complete.• Access Management Leads the VAL team and ensures consistent, timely monitoring and verifies appropriate action of identified problems. Collects Infiltration Reports, ensures infiltration instructions are delivered, and notifies MD as appropriate.• Anemia Management Provides routine oversight and assures appropriate action of critical lab values. Assumes responsibility in the absence of the Anemia Manager.• Adequacy Management Sets the admission dialysis prescription per MD approved Adequacy Protocol for new admissions. Assembles the monthly adequacy team including, but not limited to, the Dietician and Center Manager to discuss what aspects of the treatment can be modified to correct deficiencies in the delivery of dialysis.• Patient Rounding Implements routine rounding of patients to proactively identify needs and concerns of in-center patients. For home programs, patient needs and concerns will be evaluated at point of service. Ensures the confidentiality of patient and employee information.• Incident Reports Responsible for the review and analysis of internal incident reports and reports significant incidents promptly to the Territory Director. Aggregates data to identify trends in accordance with the QAPI program.• Patient Care Conferences Responsible for monthly management of interdisciplinary team care conferences.• Medical Record Management Assumes responsibility for the overall supervision and management of the medical records as outlined in the Operational Policy and Procedures manual. Responsible for accuracy, completeness and timeliness of all data entry including Crown Web data.Center Management:• Quality Assessment Performance Improvement A required member of the QAPI team who monitors aggregate clinical outcome data to identify trends, analyze root causes and implement interventions to correct real and/or potential problems in the center. Responsible for oversight of QAPI projects related to identified problems.• Infection Control and Vaccinations Ensures employee compliance with all infection control policies and procedures to prevent and control infections. Maintains neat and clean environment. Ensures all infections are correctly documented (including NHSN reporting as required) and appropriate care is rendered per protocol or MD order. Provides oversight of patient vaccinations including Hepatitis B, Seasonal Flu, and Pneumonia. Provides data as required by the Renal Network Environmental/Vaccination Scans.• Renal Network Compliance Follows guidelines and goals in accordance with the legislative mandate for the ESRD Network Program.• Governing Body Meetings The Center Manager is a member of the local governing body and is responsible for the direct supervision of all aspects of the center operations and serves as the designated Administrator for the center. Meetings shall be held according to the Governing Body and Center Governance Policy.Personnel Management:• Staffing Promotes a teamwork approach by offering information, advice, and assistance to all unit staff members in a positive, courteous, and cooperative manner. Assists in staff scheduling and interprets staffing policies. Arranges coverage for unscheduled absences.• Staff Meetings Responsible for conducting monthly staff meeting to address any areas of concern and to ensure proper communication between all staff members.• Focal Reviews Participates in evaluations. Supervises, evaluates, and determines clinical competency in conjunction with the Territory Director.• Policy and Procedure Provides oversight of policies and procedures and acts on non-compliance including notifying the Territory Director. Ensures staff documents thoroughly and correctly. Effectively communicates new policy and procedure updates.Fiscal Management:• Supplies Ensures proper use of supplies to minimize waste. Oversees adequate supply stock, and communicates needs to the in-center Technical Supervisor or home program Technical Program Coordinator.• Budget Monitors operating and capital budget to ensure containment of controllable costs. Facility Management for Home Centers:• Facility maintained in good repair• Equipment maintained and safe• Responsible for communicating request/needs to Technical Program CoordinatorConduct:• Understands legal consequences of nursing actions, both immediate and long term. Adheres to all policies found in the Employee Conduct Expectations (i.e. dress code, professionalism, etc.) found in the Employee Handbook.• Contributes to harmonious and constructive working relationships with all staff members.
Job Requirement
Minimum QualificationsSatellite Healthcare:Education: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing or equivalent, BSN preferredExperience: Two (2) years of Clinical Manager experience or two (2) years of Satellite Clinical Coordinator experience; Three (3) years hemodialysis nursing experienceLicense/Certification: Current Registered Nurse (RN) license within state of practice; CNN or CDN certification or within 1 year of eligibility; Current CPR certificationWellbound: (California, Indiana & Illinois)Education: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing or equivalent, BSN preferredExperience: One (1) year hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis, three (3) years preferred; Three (3) months experience in training patients in self-care for both PD & HHDLicense/Certification: Current Registered Nurse (RN) license within state of practice; CNN or CDN certification or within 1 year of eligibility; Current CPR certification(Texas)Education: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing or equivalent, BSN preferredExperience: One (1) year of management or supervisory experience in a health related setting; three (3) months experience in both PD & HHD; three (3) years current dialysis experience as an RN or 2 years experience as an RN and possess a current CDN or CNNLicense/Certification: Current Registered Nurse (RN) license within state of practice; CNN or CDN certification or within 1 year of eligibility; Current CPR certification(New Jersey)Education: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing or equivalent, BSN preferredExperience: One (1) year of experience as supervisor or manager in a dialysis setting within the last 24 months; Three (3) months experience in both PD & HHDLicense/Certification: Current Registered Nurse (RN) license within state of practice; CNN or CDN certification or within 1 year of eligibility; Current CPR certificationKnowledge, Skills & Abilities: • Maintains professional competence via continuing education• Ability to read, write, speak, understand and satisfactorily communicate in English• Proficient computer skills - e.g. Outlook, Word• Effectively demonstrates leadership competencies• Critical thinker• Effective delegator• Effective quality manager/accountable for outcomes• Integrates clinical knowledge and leadership skills into practical action• Facilitates collaborative relationships, customer–focused• Effective in staff and patient education• Effective coach and mentor• Able to effectively use quality process to meet clinical goals• Strong regulatory knowledge• Ability to partner with MD's• Demonstrates fiscal accountability, quality management and strategic planning skills• Demonstrates ability to take a broad view of issues considering both short and long term perspective


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Zahler, Melchior (18th century)
Zahler, Melchior, an Anabaptist deacon in Frutigen in the Swiss canton of Bern, was in 1710 imprisoned for three weeks in Bern on account of his faith. He then betook himself with his youngest children into the Neuenburg region. On the occasion of a visit to his older children in his home town, he fell into the hands of the persecuting authorities and was again put into the prison in Bern. With 60 other Anabaptists he was to have been sent to America on 18 March 1710. In Nijmegen they acquired their freedom. With Benedikt Brechbühl and Hans Bürky, Zahler was sent to Amsterdam, to present to the city council a written account of their imprisonment and a confession of faith. Zahler returned to his Swiss home and was seized again and threatened with life imprisonment.
Hege, Christian and Christian Neff. Mennonitisches Lexikon, 4 vols. Frankfurt & Weierhof: Hege; Karlsruhe: Schneider, 1913-1967: v. IV, 583.
Müller, Ernst. Geschichte der Bernischen Täufer. Frauenfeld: Huber, 1895. Reprinted Nieuwkoop : B. de Graaf, 1972: 284 ff.
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After losing five straight games the Arizona Card
After losing five straight games, the Arizona Cardinals had a much needed bye week. Now back in action, the Cardinals are looking to end that skid against the Atlanta Falcons on the road.The Cardinals' last trip to Atlanta was a 41-7 blowout in 2010 and the team has not won in the Georgia dome since 1993.The Falcons are coming off a disappointing loss to a New Orleans Saints, but their 8-1 record is still best in the NFL. Tuesday, November 13'Not worried' about issues after loss (AJC.com)Surely, there are a few positives for the Falcons after their first defeat of the season.For starters, they finally are freed from having to talk about being undefeated, the possibility of finishing undefeated and the increasing public scrutiny that goes along with all of that.Report card: Falcons' grades for loss to Saints (AJC.com)Here are the Falcons' grades for the 31-27 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.Falcons tend to bounce back under Smith (AtlantaFalcons.com) Friday, November 16 Julio Jones, Sean Weatherspoon game-time decisions for Falcons (National Football Post) "These guys are so close and moving in the right direction that we'll make a determination as late as we possibly can," Mike Smith said. "We can do it as late as we possibly can. They are working to get back. We are hoping that they'll continue to progress tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday morning." Falcons aim to bounce back against slumping Cards (Chicago Tribune)Rather than a fattened and contented calf, the Arizona Cardinals may encounter slightly more resistance when they visit the Atlanta Falcons a week after the hosts suffered their initial loss of 2012. Gonzalez Expects Best Safeties Of The Year (AtlantaFalcons.com)Arizona's impressive secondary goes beyond their cornerbacks. Tony Gonzalez thinks their safety duo of Adrian Wilson and Kerry Rhodes is the best the Falcons faced all season Michael Turner plans to keep on grinding away (AJC.com)"Everybody's going to nitpick," Turner said on Thursday. "We're a different team this year, obviously, with philosophies and things like that, but I mean we're 8-1. That's the bottom line. To get Ws. We're not worried about it." Led by quarterback Matt Ryan, their offense ranks sixth in the NFL with 385.2 yards per game. Thursday, November 15Odds of Falcons making Super Bowl (AJC.com)The Atlanta Falcons have the best record in the NFC and are tied with the Houston Texans for the best record in the NFL. Will both teams continue as the best in their conferences – and advance to the Super Bowl? Here's what the oddsmakers think.Ghosts of past short-yardage failures still haunt (AJC.com)Three times the Falcons went for it on third-and-short, three times they failed, and the repercussions rang in their ears throughout last offseason.Those were the lasting images from their blowout playoffs defeat at the Giants in January. There were echoes when the Falcons flopped on short-yardage runs during their 28-27 loss at New Orleans on Sunday. Defensive end Ray Edwards released (AJC.com)John Skelton will have one less pass rusher to deal with Sunday, after defensive end Ray Edwards was released by Atlanta. Edwards signed a five-year deal with the Falcons back in 2011. Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons must decide what first loss will mean (NFL.com)The Atlanta Falcons are tasting defeat for the first time this season, but are not sure how to respond to it yet. Saints defender: Several Falcons players acted 'classless' before Sunday's game (Yahoo)According to Saints linebacker Jonathon Vilma, the Falcons like to talk a little smack to former before games. Cardinals defensive back James Sanders played for Atlanta last season and might be hearing some talk this week. Roddy White: Atlanta Falcons 'gave' Saints a win (NFL.com)Falcons wide receiver Roddy White feels his team had the "pedigree" to go undefeated this season and remains confident in his squad's ability. Wednesday, November 14 Tomlinson, Faulk weigh-in on Michael Turner, run game (AJC.com)"He's going to finish the season with fewer carries than he has ever had," Tomlinson said. "Obviously, that means that they don't run the ball as much as they used to."Coaches film: Six key plays in the 31-27 loss to the Saints (AJC.com)A breakdown of the key plays from the Falcons-Saints game after reviewing the Coaches' Film:Koetter on struggling run game: 'Mike Turner…had no chance' (AJC.com)Also, unsolicited, he noted that on a majority of Michael Turner's 13 runs that he "had no chance" because "we had free runners at the point of attack." Turner finished with 15 yards and was stuffed on key third-and-goal from the Saints' 1-yard line.Sidbury headlines young ends ready to play (AtlantaFalcons.com)Lawrence Sidbury, a 2009 draft pick, hasn't seen quite the opportunities he had last season when he finished second on the team in sacks with four. Last season, Sidbury didn't begin to see double-digit snaps consistently on defense until Week 11. From that week to the end of the season, the fewest snaps he saw in a single game was 13 and his max was 28. Falcons' flaws aren't worse than any other NFL team (AJC.com)The Falcons have flaws, but so does every team, and they're not going away. This is the NFL. Rosters don't morph significantly during the season. The league has a salary cap. There is little roster flexibility. Unlike baseball, there aren't pyrotechnics at the trade deadline. Once a season starts, the best a team can hope for is that a backup evolves and contributes more than expected, or a player released by another team can fill a void, or that drop-kicking a high-profile veteran like Edwards gets everybody's attention.White, Jones expect Cardinals single coverage (AtlantaFalcons.com)The Falcons have an idea how Arizona will defend them and it's shaping up to be a battle on the outside between Atlanta's receivers and the Cardinals' corners.How the Falcons will beat the Arizona Cardinals (TheFalcoholic.com)The Cardinals own one of the best defenses in the NFL. They've done yeoman's work shutting down passing attacks all year, so much so that it's masked their very real problems stopping the run. If that sounds like a less than ideal matchup for the Falcons…well, it is. The 5: Takeaways from the Coyotes' introduction of Alex Meruelo Derrick Hall satisfied with D-backs' buying and selling The Falcons have shown an ability to bounce back quickly after losses since Smith arrived in 2008. They've consistently done this under their current head coach. Smith and his Falcons are 18-3 since '08 after a loss.Transcript: Mike Smith Monday news conference (AtlantaFalcons.com)Head coach Mike Smith spoke to the media Monday during his weekly day-after press conference about what the Falcons will need to do this week to bounce back from their first loss of the season.Short-yardage is Kryponite for the Falcons (SB Nation Atlanta)It's extremely frustrating to see third-and-short come up every drive, only to see the sticks remain firmly planted it the ground. Honestly, they look better off on third-and-8 throwing downfield than they do trying to pick up a couple yards. This growing trend became apparent throughout Week 10, if it wasn't previously noticed. Falcons make moves, add Toone (AtlantaFalcons.com)The Atlanta Falcons today announced that they have signed wide receiver Tim Toone and tight end Chase Coffmanto the active roster, placed tight end Tommy Gallarda on injured reserve, and signed tight end Andrew Szczerba to the practice squad.Cardinals vs. Falcons: Mike Smith praises Atlanta's 'resolve' (SB Nation Atlanta)All three of their back-to-back losses came in 2009, meaning that the Falcons have not lost two games in a row in almost three years. On Sunday they'll face a Cardinals team that is still vying for a playoff spot. Julio Jones misses second day of practice; will be game time decision (AJC.com)Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones, who suffered an ankle injury against the New Orleans Saints, did not practice for the second consecutive day on Thursday. Look for Matthews, Massaquoi to pick up most of Edwards' playing time (AJC.com)"They are all doing well," defensive line coach Ray Hamilton said Thursday. "They have been practicing all year, but they haven't been practicing on our side of the ball a whole lot because they've been doing mostly scout-team stuff." Comments Share Top Stories Monday, November 12Todd McClure on struggling run game: 'More to it than five guys up front' (AJC.com)The Cardinals aren't the only one with issues along the offensive line. Atlanta's run game has struggled of late due to run blocking, but center Todd McClure doesn't want to hear the criticism. Former Cardinals kicker Phil Dawson retires Grace expects Greinke trade to have emotional impact


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"Creative Writing Prompts" An Article by Mary Deal
Writing prompts and story ideas can be found in numerous lists on the Internet, but the best ones are found right around you.
How many times have you searched to find topics that might serve to shake a story out of your Muse? A list of words or phrases just might jog your Muse into action. Then, when you find such a list, you are not enthused by its offerings and you continue to search for more.
Story starters that encourage descriptive writing abound around you. Everything you see day-to-day is a writing prompt. If you don't see life that way, I encourage you to take another look.
Take new interest in the things you take for granted. Let your mind wander from the probable to the improbable. Fantasize about things and events. Give them new life.
Here are a few samples of story ideas taken from everyday life that might help you see what's around you in your world.
Imagine you're walking down a road. Normally you see rocks and you side step and walk on.
If you're a fantasy writer…
What would happen if all those rocks lying dormant for eons suddenly came to life? They pop. They explode. Wow! Would they be friendly? Or would they be alien, just waiting for the right moment to change the universe?
Want to write a mystery?
Suppose one of those ordinary rocks had fresh blood on it?
A romance?
You find an envelope caught under a rock along the road. It's open and money is sticking out. You want to get the money to its rightful owner so you return it promptly and find yourself looking into the fiery eyes of…
See where I'm going with this? Writing prompts are everywhere.
In my day to day life in Hawaii, just this morning, I saw or heard the following writing prompts out of my window from where I sit composing this bit of descriptive writing at my desk.
~ The man across the street is trimming branches off a tree with a buzz saw. He stops suddenly and tries to see into the window of the house. (Someone from inside that house may have called to him. But as a mystery writer, I can make a real thriller out of that teeny bit of action.)
~ A kid runs down the street, like he's real scared. Now I hear a siren coming close.
~ A dog limps across my yard. It has a broken leg, or its favoring an injured leg, and hobbling. A moment later, another dog crosses the yard. Looks as though it's had one leg amputated.
~ A car passes by on the street. The girl looks like she's gushing all over her guy, the driver. She's almost in his lap. They look blissfully happy.
~ I hear a strange sound and it doesn't sound like any of the neighbors using power equipment as they repair their houses and structures. The sound is most curious and I can't get it out of my mind.
~ I hear a loud bang, like a gunshot. It comes from the next group of homes adjacent to this small neighborhood. I hear another.
~ The woman in the house to the left is standing out in her yard. She never just stands there. She's always on the go. Her husband comes out. They talk. They hug. She cries. He comforts.
The best writing prompts are right around you. However, if you wish only words or phrases to trigger your Muse, then here are a few samples.
Buried money and valuables in a box
White powder in the kitchen and you don't bake
Loving a married person, learning he is divorcing
A child who leaves alien footprints
An ugly knot growing on your body
Learning your spouse is a murderer in hiding
A horrific recurring dream that gets closer and closer
Lightning always striking only your house
The neighbors on your left practice swinging with the neighbors on your right
A rock containing clear facial images that seems to pull you in
A grotesque Halloween mask
A drop of acid rain
Unidentified creature footprints
This list is just a sampling. I could go on and on.
When searching for writing prompts, keep in mind that it is said only twenty types of stories exist. All stories have been written. This is true, but every story contains a different setting, unique characters, and unusual occurrences and endings. That is how we're able to create new stories all the time.
As you seek mental stimulation through prompts, begin by having an idea in which genre you wish to write. Genre is what you need to decide first. Take for example, this prompt listed above:
~ A car passes by on the street. The girl looks like she's gushing all over her guy, the driver. She's almost in his lap. They look blissfully happy.
A romance writer will turn that scene into, perhaps, one of a happy couple of kids. Then life pulls them to opposite ends of the world. They meet again years later, only by chance, depending on the circumstances of the plot, and realize that they still love each other.
A mystery writer could turn writing prompts such as this into a thriller where the girl is gah-gah over the guy, but he's got other plans. He turns out to be a serial rapist!
A science fiction or fantasy writer would have the guy taking the girl out to a deserted field, she thinks for a bit of petting. Instead, he beams her up to a hovering ship and whatever fate waits.
Know your genre and then, as you read prompts, determine what appeals to the type of story line you wish to create.
Begin to make a list of story starters that you notice. They are innocent gestures and occurrences that you might find in any good novel or short story. Make a list of anything that strikes your Muse.
Allow yourself to dwell on story ideas that may come to mind. Loosen your imagination. Do it now. You will need to free your Muse to write any story. Begin with your writing prompts.
Any story starters that you discover can also be used as occurrences and highlights in the story itself. Story starters need not only start a story. Starters can also fill in the story middles and endings.
I have used many instances from my life and ancient family history as writing prompts. You might wish to read "Grandpappy's Cows" in the Flash Fiction section on my website to see how my Muse hilariously stretched the truth.
Or you may wish to read what my Muse made of seeing a boy out in the dead of night with a scissors in "Boy at the Crossroad."
Writing prompts, story starters, or story ideas, wherever you find them, can trigger descriptive writing if you will loosen the reins of your Muse and let your mind wander on things sometimes best left alone. But then, after all, it's only fiction. Right?
Mary's stories mentioned above are further analyzed in the Flash Fiction section of her website writeanygnere.com.
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Pellegrini defends City transfers
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has declared his happiness with the club's summer transfer window dealings so far - and confidence that they have all been above board.
Over the last few days the spotlight has been on City's recruitment of Frank Lampard and Bacary Sagna following comments made about both signings from Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.
Former Chelsea midfielder Lampard has arrived at the Etihad Stadium on loan until January from New York City FC - Manchester City's American sister outfit, who the 36-year-old England international signed for earlier this summer.
The Barclays Premier League champions were in May hit with sanctions from UEFA for breaching financial fair play rules, and when asked about the Lampard deal, Wenger said: ''Is it a way to get around the fair play? I don't know."
The Frenchman has also subsequently suggested that his compatriot Sagna's move to City this summer following the conclusion of the full-back's contract with Arsenal was "agreed a long time ago".
But asked on Friday if he was happy that everything as far as the Lampard and Sagna deals were concerned had been done correctly, Pellegrini - whose side face Arsenal in the Community Shield at Wembley on Sunday - said: "I think so."
The Chilean added that he was "surprised" by Wenger's comments, and also said: "I think as managers we have enough problems with our own teams to be talking about other teams.
"The only thing I can say is that we have important restrictions about the amount of money we can spend, and Frank Lampard was a free player - we didn't spend any money in bringing him from New York City to Manchester City."
Pellegrini is baffled by any negative reaction there has been to Lampard's move, including from Chelsea fans that might be upset to see him at a Premier League rival after 13 years at Stamford Bridge.
"I don't understand the reaction of Chelsea fans who say he is a traitor," Pellegrini said.
"The problem was not that Frank Lampard did not want to sign another contract with Chelsea - Chelsea didn't want him any more.
"He is a competitive player, he will be important for our team and we didn't spend any money on him, so the rules of financial fair play don't have any relation with Lampard."
Neither Lampard nor Sagna will be part of the squad for Sunday's game - among eight City players set to miss out.
That also includes Sergio Aguero, Pablo Zabaleta, Martin Demichelis, Fernandinho and skipper Vincent Kompany, all of whom - like Sagna - were involved in the knockout rounds of the World Cup.
Meanwhile, Alvaro Negredo is recovering from a foot injury.
But there could be debuts for two other new signings City have made this summer in goalkeeper Willy Caballero and midfielder Fernando.
And on the quartet of fresh faces at the club, Pellegrini said: "I'm very happy because I think we have important restrictions from UEFA, but I think we have a stronger team than last year.
"The four players that have arrived for the moment will be very important for us."
City are also expected to wrap up a deal for Porto's France defender Eliaquim Mangala, but Pellegrini was giving little away on that front on Friday.
"I always say the same answer - when things are finished, we can talk about that," he said.
"For the moment, Mangala is not our player."
One player it had appeared City might lose this summer is midfielder Yaya Toure after his agent suggested the Ivory Coast international felt he had been treated disrespectfully by the club.
Toure has since emphasised his commitment to City, though, saying he wants to stay with them for ''as long as possible'', and that was echoed by Pellegrini on Friday.
"There were a lot of different reports about a lot of things but Yaya doesn't have any problems," Pellegrini said.
"He works normally here, he wants to stay here, he is very happy here.
"With most things that everyone talked about during the summer, I never heard Yaya talking about them - other people yes, but not Yaya."
Meanwhile, City have completed the signing of Argentina Under-20 international Bruno Zuculini.
The 21-year-old midfielder, who joins from Argentinian side Racing Club, was part of City's pre-season tours of Scotland and the United States and scored in the friendly against Kansas City.
Zuculini, who is available for Sunday's Community Shield against Arsenal, said on mcfc.co.uk: "I'm very excited about the future. I am looking forward to the experiences which this move will bring and to improving myself as a player."
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