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"We have science on OUR side, who are you listening to?"
If you have been paying attention to the fire service social media conflict regarding the IFSI curriculum of SLICE –RS, then you probably seen or heard this question. Set in the context of refuting a premise that the initial actions of the 1st engine according to the ISFSI, are not consistent with the practices and principles set by our American fire service.
Perhaps you have seen a few different expletive "Rants" on the issue. My personal loss of dignity on this subject received some attention several weeks ago. (See it here: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153581735521085&set=a.10150210755516085.344897.663181084&type=3&theater ). As a rule I try to keep emotions and intellectual issues separate but the TFT fire Appliance Company continues to disappoint and perpetuate products committed to nothing more than making a buck. In marketing that tactic is called product differentiation.
The ISFSI instructors that are rolling out this "new" science are not to be painted with a broad brush as the responsible agents for the discomfort between "legacy firemen" and "modern firefighters". They are just be the agents of change that are compartmentalized. With the good intentions of improving their co-workers safety and increasing workplace efficiency, this benevolent group seeks to be consistent and congruent with the fire services and their own personal values. They do this by referencing the proclaimed authority on fire behavior, that being the Underwriters laboratory. This authority is now one of the most sought after organizations to be a part of. For reference one could look to the UL's panel of names associated with any of their fire studies.
So what is going on here? In my opinion it is consensus science with reciprocity in association. Essentially, if you can get on the UL's study panel then your name and reputation is then elevated to the reputation of the organization. You are now part of something bigger (and smarter?) than yourself. This gives you a bit more credit on the subject matter as you may now be considered an intellectual on the issue.
Following the needed steps to further the progress of the "new" way of firefighting there needs to be an external motivating factor. In psychology it is called scarcity. The motivation is the fear of loss. People are more motivated by the idea of losing something rather than the idea of gaining that same thing. This is where firefighter safety is held up as the only goal for this curriculum. Which at the heart of the instructors, is true. I am not making the statement that the ISFI is at all interested in solely making money on this… see the definition of compartmentalization. This all leads to the result of Consensus. There are 6 principles that lead to a consensus. They are noted after this article.
Which type of investigative science are you referencing comparative, experimental, investigative, or descriptive? It is important to know so we can understand what the mission is of your grand standing. By inferring that you have the sole authority to understand and disseminate information I hope you have a good understanding of the surrounding factors that make you think that you can preach from your intellectual mountain. Just to be fair I will tell you exactly who I am listening to. The names are those that have been the very basis for understanding fire behavior in the largest test lab ever conceived. The lab is the streets of the American cities, towns and rural jurisdictions. The variables are infinite but the experiences have allowed for hundreds of years of documented procedures that have allowed us to try new technology and figure out what really works towards our mission. Our mission is to save lives and property.
So to answer your question I am listening to William Clark, Vincent Dunn, John Norman, Dave McGrail, Ted Corperandy, Andy Fredericks, Sulka, Brennan, Shupe, Fields, and Comella. Collectively over 400 years of experience in different time periods using different technology in different settings. So pardon me as I scoff at your self righteous insult to the very scientific artists that framed the job into the modern era. Your arrogance is enough to turn me from engaging you for your own professional benefit.
These men studied and rebuilt the fire service with the benefit of snail mail and monthly periodicals. This allowed for more time testing versus rushing to conclusions and generating reputations overnight. A national consensus took years to happen as the pendulum swung much slower. Detailed observation and study was accomplished in the heaviest fire duty on earth during the war years. From the early 60's to the early 80's more technology poured into the fire service for trial and error. The pumps, the hose, the clothing, breathing apparatus, and the construction all changed right before our eyes. There was a new way of doing almost anything every year, yet the tried and true principles of the job remained. Today's social media context is as good for the service as it is bad. From overzealous fire instructors trying to make a name for themselves to appliance manufacturers trying to make a buck, the instant proliferation of "fact based opinion" can accomplish either one.
This new science argument is not about science at all. The UL group has not mixed it's words but the ISFSI has. The argument is about marketing and propaganda to result in the profit of a mindset change in the brains of the American firefighter. The campaign appeals to the short on experience and long on narcissism generation. This shift in principles is only possible by re-founding the basic practices. Just as history is revised by the victorious, the new fire service academy texts give weight and legitimacy to the SLICERS program. As the ignorant cadets try to get their pro board check off sheets done, they are missing the creative and experienced based tactics that are true for that specific area of the country. I call it the common core for the fire service. The same algorithm of teaching with data and numbers only, and the same motivation: make money on texts and curriculum changes. If you would like to conduct your own scientific study about the shift in priorities may I suggest you go talk to a new academy graduate. Ask what the initial action would be for a single family dwelling with fire showing from a bedroom window as they arrived with an engine. 100% have answered me with stretching a line under the window and resetting the fire.
With that as a backdrop where do you suppose the fire service will evolve too? Is it possible that interior firefighting will be abolished as initial tactic? Will the ridiculous saying of "risking a lot to save a lot" be qualified as there is no risk worth taking? The betrayal of our fire service history to homogenize the training will also lead to the standardization of what is a legitimate fire attack. Currently, the NFPA 1403 addresses fire attack as a charged hose line taken into the structure to extinguish fire. When that standard is rewritten to reflect the curriculum of the state academies, then the exterior stream will be an essential part of the standard. As with most of the NFPA (Not For Practical Application) the industry manufacturers will be well prepared for the next mandate with all the gadgets you will now have to have. If you don't think so may I suggest you review the large reduction in the requirement for ground ladders on a ladder truck from the 60's to now, or how the Bourke eye shield finally became safe enough to use.
Back to the surrounding factors of the situation I am writing on. I have made a few attempts to engage others on social media to help them recognize what is actually going on with the marketing and instruction surrounding the "new" science. It is worth noting that the ISFSI as a whole does not propose to attack every fire from the outside first regardless of situation. However; the syllogistic reasoning used throughout much of the lessons is obvious. The step of "C" in the SLICE RS acronym is for cool from a safe location. Most instructors would agree that that would mean from the interior hall or adjoining room. To use the reach of the stream and not use your turnout gear as your line of defense against injury. I wholeheartedly agree with that statement but what is being shown in every example of cooling from a safe location is an exterior stream playing into a window. This is the inference that is setting the tone for our more junior and less experienced firefighters. It is planting the seed for the default action to be taken. That is flat out wrong!
Another consequence of a rewritten priority is the potential litigation that will be brought to bare on any of the "traditionalists" who experience any injury or tragedy on the fire ground. Just as the ambiguous reasons listed in NIOSH reports like lack of ICS, accountability, modern equipment, and communications, so too will be the neglect of using "the modern tactic of fire control from the exterior". The real reason most tragic things happen is because our training regiments do not reflect our reality nor our principled reasons why most of us get into the job.
Most could go 10 – 20 years following this silly acronym but eventually a fire will present you something very important and out of your usual order. When a tragic event happens you will not have the mental history to draw on for a creative solution. You have not been applying principles to deal with unusual circumstances, therefore you will retreat and self preserve to only regret and never forgive yourself for not being someone they expected you to be.
So before you discount what has been done for us in generations past, or fully embrace those with a marketing team, industrial sponsorship or federal grants, I suggest you get back to the basics and understand why principles and practices must have the first seat at the table.
6 principles of consensus science
- Robert Cialdini defines them as follows:
- 1) Reciprocity: we are always more willing to say yes to someone who has already said yes to us. If someone invites us to a party or has done us a favor in the past, we feel obligated to reciprocate. Robert Cialdini gives the example of a restaurant where a small gift (a mint or a sweet) by the waiter increases the amount of the tip left by a customer. If we want to use this principle to influence others, we should be the first to give, we should personalize the gift and the gift should be unexpected. Simply put, we should give before we expect to receive.
- 2) Scarcity: People are more motivated by the idea of loosing something rather than the idea of gaining that same thing. Robert Cialdini mentions the case of the work he did with US Hi-Fi equipment manufacturer BOSE where by changing the marketing message from one which emphasized newness of the product to one which emphasized what the customer risked loosing if he/she didn't opt for the new product, Bose increased the sales by 45%.
- 3) Authority: we are always more ready to follow the advice and say yes to people recognized as experts in their field. Doctors and dentists have long known this and usually post their diplomas in their consultancies to remind patients of the legitimacy of their expertise. Cialdini gives the example of how a real estate agency applied this principle to its business by instructing its receptionists to mention to callers the length of experience of its real estate agents before putting them through. This simple technique reinforced the confidence of callers and future customers and led to significant increases in business.
- 4) Consistency: a basic fundamental trait of human psychology is that we constantly seek to be consistent and congruent with our own personal values when we make decisions. This means that we seek to ensure that future decisions are congruent with previous commitments. So the challenge is to get people to make small commitments in writing if possible which will then lead them to make further commitments later on down the line on bigger issues.
- 5) Liking: we are more likely to say yes to people we like and Cialdini points out that there are three factors which lead us to like other people:
– We like people who are similar to us
– We tend to like people who pay us compliments
– We like people to seek to cooperate with us to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes
- So when we are seeking to influence someone and get to yes, establishing a sincere and positive bond with the other person by bringing to the surface shared values, behaviors, experience, interests will help us build confidence and trust with the other person.
- 6) Consensus: when trying to persuade others, we don't always have to rely on our own powers of persuasion but we can seek to demonstrate what similar others are doing. We are all indeed influenced by what our peer group are doing and how they are deciding. Especially in situations where there is uncertainty as to what to decide (how to vote, what product to choose, etc.), if we can show to someone that people similar to him/her have already said yes to our proposal, we increase our chances of getting to Yes.
- Compartmentalization is an unconscious psychological defense mechanism used to avoid cognitive dissonance, or the mental discomfort and anxiety caused by a person's having conflicting values, cognitions, emotions, beliefs, etc. within themselves.
- Compartmentalization allows these conflicting ideas to co-exist by inhibiting direct or explicit acknowledgement and interaction between separate compartmentalized self states.[1]
· Syllogistic Reasoning - Changing Minds A syllogism (Greek: συλλογισμός syllogismos, "conclusion, inference") is a kind of logical argument that applies deductive reasoning to arrive at a conclusion based on two or more propositions that are asserted or assumed to be true.
- Marketing Smith's "differentiation and segmentation strategies""In product differentiation, according to Smith (1956, p. 5), a firm tries 'bending the will of demand to the will of supply.' That is, distinguishing or differentiating some aspect(s) of its marketing mix from those of competitors, in a mass market or large segment, where customer preferences are relatively homogeneous (or heterogeneity is ignored, Hunt, 2011, p. 80), in an attempt to shift its aggregate demand curve to the left (greater quantity sold for a given price) and make it more inelastic (less amenable to substitutes). With segmentation, a firm recognizes that it faces multiple demand curves, because customer preferences are heterogeneous, and focuses on serving one or more specific target segments within the overall market"


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Clermont County is Your Destination
Come for the FUN, stay for the NIGHT!
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Old Firehouse Brewery
Ohio to Erie Trail
Mt. Carmel Brewing Company
Jungle Jim's
Harmony Hill Vineyard
Coney Island
Cincinnati Reds – Great American Ballpark
Cincinnati Museum Center – Union Terminal
Cincinnati Bengals – Paul Brown Stadium
Belterra Park Gaming & Entertainment
Riverbend Music Center
Kings Island & Soak City Water Park
Horseshoe Casino – Cincinnati
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Narrow Path Brewing Company
Little Miami Brewing Company
Clermont County Quilt Trail
Loveland Castle
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
Goshen Historical Log Cabin at Marr Education Center
Harmony Hill Dairy House
Rankin House State Memorial
Promont – Milford Historical Society Museum
Lytle Dairy House and Museum
Freedom Trail
CHILO: Living and Working with the Ohio River Museum
Anchorage-Goshen Historical Society Museum
Historic New Richmond
U.S. Grant's Birthplace & Museum
Tri-State Warbird Museum
Ross – Gowdy House Museum

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How To Raise Successful Children
Remember how impressed we were with Helen Keller when we first read about her story? Despite all of her hardships, she grew up to become the first deaf-blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts and became a co-founder of the American Civil Liberties Union. Thanks to the love, care, and patience of her teacher, Anne Sullivan, despite her circumstances, Helen became a successful adult.
Her story is the ultimate reminder that how we raise our children has everything to do with the kind of grown ups they become. Although there isn't a perfect formula, there are certain elements that come together beautifully in your quest to help your little ones become the greatest version of themselves that they can be.
- Read to them: The benefits of reading to your children are many and can never be stressed enough. A child who reads is a child with a good imagination, a child who loves learning; a child who knows how to spell basic words and excels in school.
- Assign chores: This is an invaluable lesson that will be useful for the rest of their lives. It teaches them about responsibility and about not expecting everything to be handed to them on a silver platter. It's also a great tool to have them pitch in and be helpful. No matter how young your child is, chances are there are age appropriate chores they can do.
- Model generosity: The Golden Rule has endured the test of time because it is a precious lesson we learn early in life. Ask your children to think about how a specific event or set of circumstances might make someone else feel. Is someone sad? Can we do anything to cheer them up? Can we do anything to let them know they have a friend who cares? Can we share our time, food, or belongings to brighten their day? When interacting with others, it's usually good to model Toy Story's signature song, "You've Got a Friend in Me" (just make sure to have the "stranger danger" talk with them first!)
- Encourage them to pursue their own interests: Pablo Picasso once said: "Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up." While there are certain professions that make parents swell with pride when their children mention they might pursue them (law, medicine, and engineering come to mind) what happens if your child shows more creative interests? If your little one loves to paint, to play music, to write short stories, let them be. Could you imagine how bleak the world would be if Walt Disney, JK Rowling, George Lucas, Salvador Dalí, and Georgia O'Keefe had become accountants?
Allowing your children to flourish and reach their highest potential is the best gift we can give to our babies.
To their success and yours, the future is in your hands.
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Welcome to Snow Animal Health Care
Located in Eaton Rapids, Snow Animal Health Care was founded in 2008 and has since then been committed to your pet's health. Excelling in the science of veterinary medicine, Dr. Jamie Snow and her staff have made it their mission to provide compassionate veterinary care.
Snow Animal Health Care is a full-service veterinary clinic whose goal is to practice the highest quality medicine and surgery with compassion and an emphasis on client education. Our entire healthcare team is committed to providing personal attention to the unique concerns of each individual pet owner. We provide friendly, informative, and supportive services for you and your pet, while maintaining a superior working environment for our employees.
Snow Animal Health Care offers the Eaton Rapids animal community medical, surgical, and dental veterinary care. With an in-house pharmacy and access to specialists, our facility offers a one stop for your pet's health and medical care.
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you, your family, and your special family member to our website. As you continue to browse and explore our website, it is our hope that you will learn more about our dedication to your family and the quality veterinary medicine and service we provide.
Our goal here at Snow Animal Health Care has always been to assemble a veterinary health care team committed to providing exceptional client service and veterinary health care. Dr. Snow is a member of the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association and the Mid-State Veterinary Medical Association.
The Snow Animal Health Care team displays an unrivaled commitment to our clients through continuing education, technological advances in veterinary medicine and service, and most importantly, administering compassionate care to all pets entrusted to us.
Your pet is special and so is our care!
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Planning and researching your saltwater aquarium is an important and at times very frustrating stage.
One of these areas is what to place the aquarium on.
There are many ways in which to do this. You can purhcase an aquarium which is sold with an aquarium stand. If you are not interested in DIY then you can have someone make a stand for you, however a lot of people, like me, prefer to make their own aquarium stand.
At first the idea of making your own stand appears quite straight forward, however when you start to think about it it becomes apparant that it is not as simple as your first thought. You have to take into consideration the strength of the wood so that it can hold the weight, the type of wood so that it does not rot, the plan of the design so that any plumbing can fit and sumps can be installed and accessed plus many more details which need to be considered.
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Collaboration has improved a lot in Exchange Server 2013. In previous versions of Exchange Server Sharing a Mailbox was not that easy to manage. An administrator has to deal with permissions. Microsoft has made a significant changes when it comes to recipient management. So what is there for us in Exchange Server 2013.
Changes in Exchange Server 2013
- The associated account for shared mailbox is by default disabled.
- No password for the shared mailbox (This eliminates the risk of unauthorized access).
- Only people granted with "full access" and "send as" permission will be held responsible.
- Group of users can also share common calendar.
- Customization is possible via shell.
In this blog we will be sharing how to create shared mailbox.
Permission Requisites
The account should be a member of following group.
- Organization Management
- Recipient Management
Lets Explore
Figure 1.1 ; Recipients
In figure 1.1 Shared Mailbox has a different location. All shared mailbox will reside here.
Figure 1.2 : New Share Mailbox
In figure 1.2 we have granted full access permission to "Administrator" and "IT Manager". Whereas Send as permission is granted to "Support".
Figure 1.3 : Share Mailbox Created
Figure 1.4 : Properties of Shared Mailbox
In figure 1.4 we have an option to modify shared mailbox properties as per our requirement. Since we have already created the mailbox with required delegates we would not be making any changes.
Now that the mailbox is created. Lets configure the mailbox for end users.
To begin with I have administrator account with Outlook 2010.
Figure 1.5 : Mailboxes as seen on Outlook
In figure 1.5 what we see is primary mailbox and shared mailbox viewed in the same outlook profile. Since administrator account has granted full access permission we are able to add the mailbox.
Now lets send few test emails to confirm if the mailbox is really working.
Figure 1.6 : Test Email
In figure 1.6 test email from Helpdesk to Administrator mailbox using Administrator profile.
Figure 1.7 : Email Received from Helpdesk
In figure 1.7 since Administrator has full access permission. No need to apply or modify any other permission.
In part 2 we will be discussing various options that can be configured for Shared Mailbox.
Happy Collaboration
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Benefits of Having a Barn Cat
Supporting a barn cat is a safe and inexpensive way to control the rodent population. There are no poisons for children and pets to get into and no need to set nasty traps. This environmentally friendly pest control saves you money and prevents the horses, livestock, and dogs from being accidentally poisoned. You will most likely enjoy watching the cats, learning their habits, and communicating with them. It can be tremendously satisfying to know you have saved their lives by giving them their much-needed home. Many people appreciate the cats themselves as well as the work the cats do – keeping rodents away from electrical wires, motor homes, hay, and many other things.
We strongly recommend adopting more than one barn cat at a time. Cats are social creatures and will be more likely to stay around the property if they have other felines to socialize with. If you are interested in multiple cats we would love to adopt you cats that have come in together either from the same home or the same feral colony, we can even match non-feral working cats who get along to be adopted out together.
Please read over this helpful write up about caring for barn cats and if you're still interested in "hiring" one of our barn cats, you can fill out the application here!


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The W1210ST projector looks like something special the moment you take it out of its carefully crafted case. The all white surround is punctured by a sharp red ring around the lens and another on the controls at the top. It's clearly aiming for gaming aesthetics, perhaps channelling Portal in the process.
Make no mistake, projectors have got it tough in the current world. 4K TVs are dropping in price and 4K itself is the new buzzword in the console world, with both PS4 Pro and Scorpio pushing the format. So what can an unashamedly 1080p short throw projector bring to the table?
Well, for one it has a much bigger screen, somewhere around 250cm plus if you position it right, and because it's Short Throw you don't have to have a room the size of a cinema to achieve this setup. Once you see a good projector used for gaming ,you'll want one yourself.
Setup is easy out of the box. Plug in an HDMI cable, plug in the power and away you go. I'ts about as plug and play as you can get from this.
There are certainly enough connections if HDMI doesn't float your boat, too. You actually have 2 HDMI ports, a D-Sub port and VGA as inputs., built in speakers and earphone and audio in jacks for sound.
Once the top focus wheel is figured out and you have a good, clear picture (it's a great improvement over previous systems that feels a lot more accurate for finding the right focus) that's pretty much it, other than actually getting down to the business of playing. Focus itself is good with some good colour output, too, as long as you dim the lights, that is.
With modern TV manufacturers getting wise to the need for better input lag, the lower the better, BenQ comes along and provides a great option for this projector with their Fast Mode setting, which really does noticeably cut down the lag and provide a buttery smooth experience. It's listed at around 10ms, it feels a lot better than any other projector I've used for gaming. My tests hit around the 11ms mark, so that's a pretty accurate listing, too. To put it in to context, most decent TVs still only have 20ms and above response times, so it's a big plus for this BenQ.
Playing for a while, the unit did get a little hot and I had to move it from a leather stool onto a better surface, but fans remained loud, pushing the heat out at the same time. It shouldn't be an issue for gaming unless you're sat right next to the device, but it's worth noting that this does make a loud noise when the fans are going full blast. That said, I've heard worse from other projectors.
One thing you will need is a good wall or projector screen. Although not as much a requirement as with other projectors, it's still safer to find a lightly covered wall for the best output. Again, because of the excellent short throw this should be an easier task when finding a position that fits both your room setup and the size and position of the screen or wall you are using.
The distinctive red ringed input buttons provide all you need for getting through the menus, as in as you can find them in order. It's here that you can change colours and hue, get Fast Mode up and running (you can flip between having this on and off maybe for movie watching).
Colours were surprisingly clear with Steep's whites showing all their spender on PS4 and contrast is handled well in open world games like Wildlands where a mix of bright outdoor colours need to quickly give way to darker indoor areas. Game Bright mode enhances games for lighter rooms so you don't always have to go with the cinema atmosphere and the danger of tripping over stuff in the dark. It works surprisingly well to raise the colour levels to a degree where gaming on the projector is pretty comfortable even in normal light conditions.
Sound is a little less impressive with only 2x10W speakers that aren't able to compete with a decent sound system but still sound as good as a regular TV. The sound is able to appear more dynamic thanks to the same carefully placed air holes used for ventilation.
If you can get a good wall and a good lighting system, the BenQ W1201ST looks and feels fantastic. It's a little bit of an extra expense over a TV but you've not lived until you've been gaming on a fast 200cm or bigger screen. It's our new favourite gaming projector.


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Published in the catalogue for "Stores", a solo exhibition of the work of Liz Magor at the Contemporary Art Gallery, Vancouver, 2000
You've been running ragged circles in the forest, following some archaic directive telling you to retreat to nature. After the city went down, people were turning into packs of primates. No water, no electricity, no phone. The worst of it was, people were marking territory with their shit, taking over as many apartments as they could, until each one was emptied of comestibles. This looting was made easier by so many people abandoning their homes when it hit. Leaving the house without so much as a can opener. Running in search of some agency that might help. Keyless, shoeless, thinking in a childish way that nothing would be more effective than to show up at the door of a fire station to announce their dire straits. Only then not to find it, or not know where it was, or to find it empty, or gone. Gone, gone, gone.
You sight a seemingly constructed, variegated mound of rocks in the forest setting. There could be very good reasons to stay away from a pile of rocks. It might indicate someone's unwillingness to dig down six feet to bury a body; a repository of contaminated flesh and unknown rituals. A marker in an otherwise remote unpeopled wilderness. Stumble across it and you realize you are not alone, have not been alone for several hours. Or days. Or for as long as it has been since you began wandering around in circles, lost. But it could be a cache, hiding something you need, especially now. Perhaps this is an opportunity. How long will it take to move those rocks? You could move them aside and then move them back. But the rearrangement would give your presence away. You weigh the risk.
Animals presage earthquakes by several days. Cattle grow restless, birds fall silent, pets go missing. They sense the infant seismic stirrings that will mature into catastrophe. Collapse. Something is always slipping while our lives sit balanced on the edge. Put together a world that holds, the way it used to be. A cup is missing its saucer. Put this one with this. If that works, try a bolder move: this couch with these drapes, this body with that time. Now change your father, become your ancestor, find the family you lost, the purpose you missed. (1)
With a cursory glance at Liz Magor's Stores, one might assume the gallery was a work site, an excavation: a piece of drywall leaning up against a wall, someone's rucksack hung from a nail to protect lunch from ground intruders. The largest element, a pile of rocks, flags the ruse. A closer look reveals fluorescent orange cheesies creeping out from underneath; larvae-like, they seem to be multiplying under what can now clearly be seen to be a hollow shell. A pile within a pile. Further inspection shows the traces of the rocks' manufacture: casting burs in the cracks between rocks – excess fluid that has escaped the imprint of the pigmented mold. An attempt to pick up an individual rock is frustrated; they are linked in constellations which form the total effect. Tapping the surface produces a muffled, hollow sound. It is a fake.
On one wall hangs a weathered rucksack, looking as if it might have been recently unearthed, and is perhaps slimy to the touch. It takes a beat to recognize the small margin of visual difference that allows you to realize it is made of rubber, a cast imitation. Relieved of its realness, it becomes more animate, as if it might start to breathe like an artificial lung. A hint of vaguely familiar looking orange powder has leaked out from a deteriorated seam; pieces of macaroni lie on the floor like dead maggots. Through a tear, one can see the unmistakable packaging of Kraft dinner. Three or four boxes, you decide; enough emergency sustenance for six to eight people at one sitting.
TAIPEI: A cat, dehydrated and barely breathing, was found trapped in a house 78 days after Taiwan's earthquake. The animal apparently kept itself alive by eating another cat, veterinarian Chen Taochieh said yesterday. The head, tail, bones and bits of fur from the second feline were found next to the survivor. (2)
Building materials lean against another wall: a fragment of pockmarked drywall, and a piece of plywood. They are waste, about to be pitched in the dumpster, a by-product of some inefficient domestic renovation. You might walk by them, but something in the way they are placed, makes them appear almost arranged. The crisp, delicate edges of the objects reveal that they too have been cast from a mold, and this conclusion is further substantiated by their flat, uninflected reverse sides. Stashed behind them are several bags of carrots and potatoes, sweating veritable condensation. Grocery sized, this an amateur cache, a stopgap measure with a short-term view. But cast as multiples, maybe there are thousands of these lean-to's, strategically placed for migratory fugitives?
As children we made snow forts. Perfect, no clutter. Ingenious secret doorways, intricate intersecting frozen tunnels burrowing through the large mound of snow which had been pushed to the side of the road by the snow plow. Anybody driving by would never know we were in there. Hunkering down, we'd have our first secluded domestic conversations with our playmates. Removed from the domain of parental control, our murmurs mimicked the sounds we could hear through the bedroom door as our parents privately discussed the days events.
A white raincoat and a white woven purse hang on a white hook on yet another wall. There is some suggestion of fashion here, someone's attempt to match these pearlescent surfaces, conveying a tawdry daytime glamour of making do in a rainy climate. The cast bag is a ghost of the kind women carried in the 80s. Its most valuable element, a women's rectangular pocket-book, bulges tumescently from within. There is nothing else in the bag, but further exploration would be frustrated by the bag's sealed lips. It is as deliberate as a rubber decoy.
In considering Liz Magor's exhibition, the professional viewer might at first conjure up analogies of survivalism in the art world: oppositional encampments, conflicted stakeholders, and the dialectic of disingenuous metaphor. On the other hand, the urban pedestrian coming in off the street might be reminded of an incident from the night before; about to disarm the alarm on his late-model car, he notices a sleeping bag in the doorway of a light industrial building, along with some cardboard, a grocery cart jammed with things whose original value is lost, destined to be redirected to the ineffable demands of urban camping.
Whatever the cause, the instinct to pull into the shell is strong. Introversion seeks its form. The cabin waits. Given the urge, it's surprising that the country isn't dotted from coast to coast with these little forts….For the rest of us, the Cabin in the Snow is best kept as an idea. A place where our true self resides knowing it has no real home in the world. (3)
In Messenger, a work from 1996, Magor created a complex evocation of domestic retaliatory retreat. A cabin conjures nostalgic frontier images of pre-industrial settlement. Fitted up with a rag tag collection of military equipment, this environment articulates a self sufficient masculinity, fortified by the rigorous economy of function. The niceties of comfort and hospitality, which might imply a need for social engagement, have been banished.
I was almost forty, and was visiting my parents at their house in the winter. Every night my father ritually locked us all in: wooden bars placed in the sliding door channels, a little screw nested in the bolt lock under the handle of the front door. If an intruder did smash the side window, they would still not be able to turn the knob; this was Dad's logic. During the night I heard a squalling sound, tortuous, rhythmic, and strangely human. Trying to get closer to the sound, I struggled unsuccessfully with the storm windows that were solidly snapped into place. I finally had to tell myself that it must only be foxes mating, not some sordid scenario of domestic violence across the field. But I realized that if the house were set on fire, we would never get out in time.
The need to control an environment is not unlike an artist's will to define their production of meaning. The creative process is hazardous, as one tries to find shelter while living in the muck. But this psychological terrain can to be found in every household. To establish pattern and routine is reassuring. Mentally we organize our day, plan our wardrobe, rehearse the rhetoric of daily interactions. We create the identity that will facilitate our negotiation, incorporating the subtle social codes with which to fend off or establish contact.
In Magor's Sleeping Rough (1999), the conditions of habitation are reduced to a hollow tree, its molded exoskeleton forcing the soft body of a sleeping bag to adapt to its interior contours. There is comfort in these limited parameters, simplified to a world confined to sleep, the choice of deep retreat.
In Stores, there are no signs of shelter. The inhabitant has become a migrant, stability assured only in the secret knowledge of hidden sustenance. Food is the object of desire, and it exists between two extremes: vegetables as icons of wholesome food coming out of the earth, and their nemesis, junk food. The latter can be immediately consumed, raising the sugar and salt levels quickly for emergency repair. The former requires more equipment, patience, and planning. As if subscribing to the exhortations of a self-help book, the scavenger, within these binaries, is able to accommodate mood swings in their foraging strategy. Complications can only exist as some ratio of the two options, making for some degree of freedom for the life of the mind.
Liz Magor's work is labour intensive, determined in its will to represent plausibility. One might imagine a lost career in special effects, although Magor's representation must withstand direct scrutiny, its illusionism not intended for the background of filmic approximation. The barely discernible shift of consciousness occurs with the realization that the camouflaging elements are not real, but are representations. With that then, the hunting and foraging narrative fumbles. The work becomes self-reflective, as we are caught in the details of its simulation. Moreover this simulation is not singular. The signs of production suggest that there may be multiple caches and calculated decoys, spread all over the map. We are not alone in our inner crisis of speculation and uncertainty, as we attempt to second guess the reason for the surface ruse. But as participants in this economy we are implicated. Caught out in the embattled terrain of our own dissembling, we are positioned for active thought. All bets are off, but we won't give this place up.
1. Liz Magor, "White House Paint" Real Fictions: Four Canadian Artists (Sydney: Museum of Contemporary Art, 1996, p. 55.
2. The Province (Vancouver), 10 December, 1999, sec A, p.48.
3. Liz Magor, "Messenger," in Liz Magor: Messenger (Toronto Sculpture Garden, 1996) n.p.


text: During my Freshmen year of college, I purchased the book What Should I do with My Life by Po Bronson (it's a collection of short stories on various people and their career paths), I realized how empowering and powerful it is for people to share their journeys as they're experiencing them; instead of waiting until they've reached their highest level of success. When I started this blog, I wanted to create a space where people could find stories about entrepreneurs fulfilling their dreams, and the Creative Spotlight feature is definitely that! The first feature for Creative Spotlight will be Nicky Posley, the world renowned makeup artist and educator. Stay tuned this Wednesday, September 16, 2015 for the Creative Spotlight with Nicky Posley!


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This seminar is an intense examination of some of the events that led to the first world war and its subsequent interpretation by historians. Historians have been concerned particularly with making sense of a war that did not end all wars, nor make the world safe for democracy. Thinking about the war in this way raises difficult questions of how and why this cataclysmic event occurred, issues of agency and contingency, and larger notions of "causality" and "responsibility." The war also has compelling and lasting relevance that can be felt in the global dominance of US economic and military power, the nascence of Ireland, "Arabia," Israel, the south Asian states of Pakistan and India, as well as those of the African continent.
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3-2 NLRB reinstates 'reasonableness' settlement standard; agrees hospital not single employer with subsidiary
In a 3-2 decision, the NLRB ruled that an ALJ properly dismissed claims against UPMC alleging it was a single employer with its subsidiary based on its offer to guarantee the subsidiary's performance of any remedial aspects of a Board order that survives the exceptions and appeal process. The holding was the first five-member decision to emerge since installation of President Trump's two Board appointees, and comes on the eve of Chairman Philip Miscimarra's imminent departure. Here, the divided Board overruled a 3-1 decision from 2016, likely the first of several reversals of Obama-era case law to come prior to Miscimarra's exit later this week (UPMC and its subsidiary, UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, single employer, dba UPMC Presbyterian Hospital and dba UPMC Shadyside Hospital, December 11, 2017).
The Board overruled United States Postal Service, a 2016 decision in which a divided Board rejected the prior practice of permitting judges to accept a respondent's proposed settlement terms, over the objection of the General Counsel and charging party, if the proposed settlement terms were deemed reasonable based on factors set forth in Independent Stave, 287 NLRB 740 (1987) (Independent Stave). In Postal Service, the Board held that proposed settlement terms could be accepted in these circumstances only if they provided a full remedy for all violations alleged in the complaint.
"By overruling Postal Service, the Board also reinstates the authority of judges to accept settlements over the objection of the General Counsel and charging parties, based on Independent Stave reasonableness factors, subject to Board review (applying the Independent Stave factors) if the General Counsel or charging party files exceptions with the Board," the Board noted in a press statement announcing the decision.
Chairman Philip A. Miscimarra was joined by Members Marvin E. Kaplan and William J. Emanuel in the majority opinion. Members Mark Gaston Pearce and Lauren McFerran dissented.


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This exhibition is organized in collaboration with VSA Florida, whose mission is to provide, support and champion arts education and cultural experiences for and by people with disabilities.
The museum hosts several exhibitions per year in the George Jenkins Gallery that feature artwork by Polk County School District students. From each of these exhibitions, one piece is purchased by the Museum to be added to our Student Collection.


text: NYSE:KAR - KAR Auction Services Stock Price, Forecast & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding KAR Auction Services Inc Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Log In and Add $21.99 +0.11 (+0.50 %) (As of 01/29/2020 03:13 AM ET) Add Compare Today's Range$21.94Now: $21.99▼$22.3650-Day Range$21.07MA: $21.83▼$22.4052-Week Range$16.41Now: $21.99▼$28.61Volume1.81 million shsAverage Volume1.79 million shsMarket Capitalization$2.83 billionP/E Ratio12.49Dividend Yield3.47%Beta0.96 ProfileAnalyst RatingsAdvanced ChartDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsSocial Media Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on RedditShare on StocktwitsPrint this articleShare by Email KAR Auction Services, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides used car auction and salvage auction services in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. The company operates through three segments: ADESA Auctions, IAA, and AFC. The ADESA Auctions segment offers whole car auctions and related services to the vehicle remarketing industry through online auctions and auction facilities. Read More… Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock Exchange NYSE Industry Automotive dealers & gasoline service stations Sub-IndustryDiversified Support Services SectorRetail/Wholesale Current SymbolNYSE:KAR Previous Symbol CUSIP48238T10 CIK1395942 Webhttp://www.karauctionservices.com/ Phone800-923-3725Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.36 Current Ratio1.29 Quick Ratio1.29Price-To-Earnings Trailing P/E Ratio12.49 Forward P/E Ratio19.29 P/E Growth1.51 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.77 billion Price / Sales0.75 Cash Flow$5.07 per share Price / Cash Flow4.34 Book Value$10.88 per share Price / Book2.02Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.96 Net Income$328 million Net Margins6.95% Return on Equity16.67% Return on Assets3.72%Miscellaneous Employees18,400 Outstanding Shares128,773,000Market Cap$2.83 billion Next Earnings Date2/18/2020 (Estimated) OptionableOptionable Receive KAR News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for KAR and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. KAR Rates by TradingView KAR Auction Services (NYSE:KAR) Frequently Asked Questions What is KAR Auction Services' stock symbol? KAR Auction Services trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "KAR." How often does KAR Auction Services pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for KAR Auction Services? KAR Auction Services declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, November 5th. Investors of record on Friday, December 20th will be given a dividend of $0.19 per share on Friday, January 3rd. This represents a $0.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.46%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 19th. View KAR Auction Services' Dividend History. How were KAR Auction Services' earnings last quarter? KAR Auction Services Inc (NYSE:KAR) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November, 5th. The specialty retailer reported $0.35 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.04. The specialty retailer had revenue of $701.90 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $697.46 million. KAR Auction Services had a net margin of 6.95% and a return on equity of 16.67%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 14.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.70 EPS. View KAR Auction Services' Earnings History. When is KAR Auction Services' next earnings date? KAR Auction Services is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, February 18th 2020. View Earnings Estimates for KAR Auction Services. What guidance has KAR Auction Services issued on next quarter's earnings? KAR Auction Services updated its FY19 earnings guidance on Tuesday, November, 5th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $1.12-1.22 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $1.25. What price target have analysts set for KAR? 7 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for KAR Auction Services' stock. Their forecasts range from $20.00 to $56.00. On average, they expect KAR Auction Services' stock price to reach $32.92 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 49.7% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for KAR Auction Services. What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for KAR Auction Services? 7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for KAR Auction Services in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for KAR Auction Services. What are Wall Street analysts saying about KAR Auction Services stock? Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about KAR Auction Services stock: 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "KAR Auction Services, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a used vehicle and salvage auto auction company in North America. The company operates in three segments: ADESA, IAAI, and AFC. The ADESA segment provides whole car auctions and related services to commercial fleet operators, financial institutions, rental car companies, used vehicle dealers, vehicle manufacturers and their captive finance companies, and franchised and independent used vehicle dealers. This segment also provides value-added ancillary services, such as inspections, storage, transportation, reconditioning and titling, and other administrative services. The IAAI segment offers salvage vehicle auctions and related services. The AFC segment offers short-term and inventory-secured financing, known as floorplan financing, to independent used vehicle dealers. KAR Auction Services, Inc. is headquartered in Carmel, Indiana. " (1/14/2020) 2. Barrington Research analysts commented, "We believe AFC represents a competitive advantage for KAR as it relates to the company's independent dealer base who, through AFC, are focused on the franchise dealer market." (6/28/2019) Has KAR Auction Services been receiving favorable news coverage? Media stories about KAR stock have been trending positive this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm identifies negative and positive news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. KAR Auction Services earned a media sentiment score of 2.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the specialty retailer a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future. View News Stories for KAR Auction Services. Who are some of KAR Auction Services' key competitors? Some companies that are related to KAR Auction Services include Cintas (CTAS), Copart (CPRT), Iron Mountain (IRM), UniFirst (UNF), Healthcare Services Group (HCSG), McGrath RentCorp (MGRC), Mobile Mini (MINI), Viad (VVI) and Performant Financial (PFMT). What other stocks do shareholders of KAR Auction Services own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other KAR Auction Services investors own include Verizon Communications (VZ), Alibaba Group (BABA), Home Depot (HD), Cisco Systems (CSCO), CVS Health (CVS), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Procter & Gamble (PG), AT&T (T), NVIDIA (NVDA) and QUALCOMM (QCOM). Who are KAR Auction Services' key executives? KAR Auction Services' management team includes the folowing people: Mr. James P. Hallett, Chairman & CEO (Age 66)Mr. Eric M. Loughmiller, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 59)Ms. Rebecca C. Polak, Chief Legal Officer & Sec. and Pres of TradeRev (Age 48)Mr. Donald S. Gottwald, Chief Strategy Officer and Pres of Digital, Data & Mobility Solutions (Age 52)Mr. John W. Kett, CEO & Pres of Insurance Auto Auctions (Age 55) Who are KAR Auction Services' major shareholders? KAR Auction Services' stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include State of Michigan Retirement System (1.17%), CWM LLC (0.34%), Peregrine Capital Management LLC (0.32%), Kirr Marbach & Co. LLC IN (0.25%), California Public Employees Retirement System (0.24%) and Reinhart Partners Inc. (0.13%). Company insiders that own KAR Auction Services stock include Benjamin Skuy, Donald S Gottwald, James E Money II, James P Hallett, Lisa A Price, Mark E Hill and Rebecca C Polak. View Institutional Ownership Trends for KAR Auction Services. Which institutional investors are selling KAR Auction Services stock? KAR stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including California Public Employees Retirement System, Empirical Finance LLC, Arizona State Retirement System, Kirr Marbach & Co. LLC IN, SG Americas Securities LLC, Retirement Systems of Alabama, Farmers & Merchants Trust Co of Chambersburg PA and Peregrine Capital Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for KAR Auction Services. Which institutional investors are buying KAR Auction Services stock? KAR stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including State of Michigan Retirement System, Triad Investment Management, Reinhart Partners Inc., Virginia Retirement Systems ET AL, CWM LLC, K.J. Harrison & Partners Inc, First Quadrant L P CA and Strs Ohio. View Insider Buying and Selling for KAR Auction Services. How do I buy shares of KAR Auction Services? Shares of KAR can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab. What is KAR Auction Services' stock price today? One share of KAR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $21.99. How big of a company is KAR Auction Services? KAR Auction Services has a market capitalization of $2.83 billion and generates $3.77 billion in revenue each year. The specialty retailer earns $328 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.96 on an earnings per share basis. KAR Auction Services employs 18,400 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About KAR Auction Services. What is KAR Auction Services' official website? The official website for KAR Auction Services is http://www.karauctionservices.com/. How can I contact KAR Auction Services? KAR Auction Services' mailing address is 11299 N. Illinois Street, CARMEL IN, 46032. The specialty retailer can be reached via phone at 800-923-3725 or via email at [email protected] MarketBeat Community Rating for KAR Auction Services (NYSE KAR)Community Ranking: 2.9 out of 5 ( )Outperform Votes: 574 (Vote Outperform)Underperform Votes: 399 (Vote Underperform)Total Votes: 973MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about KAR Auction Services and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe KAR will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe KAR will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. This page was last updated on 1/29/2020 by MarketBeat.com StaffFeatured Article: Why is the ex-dividend date different from the record date?


text: Join world renowned contemporary Chinese artist Zhang Huan in conversation with Asian Art Museum director Jay Xu. The San Francisco Arts Commission will present the world premiere of Zhang's colossal work, Three Heads Six Arms (2008), which will be the focal point of San Francisco's Civic Center Plaza, nestled between City Hall and the Asian Art Museum. Standing over 26 feet tall and weighing almost 15 tons, the copper sculpture is the artist's largest work to date. Zhang, who is based in Shanghai, is widely regarded as one of the most influential and provocative contemporary artists working today. Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about this artists work against the backdrop of the Shanghai exhibition at the Asian Art Museum and the city-wide celebration of the 30th anniversary of the San Francisco Shanghai Sister City relationship. The program will be introduced by Luis R. Cancel, Director of Cultural Affairs for the San Francisco Arts Commission. Please note Mr. Zhang will speak in Chinese. English translation will be provided by Wang Xiaoyu.


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"...this brilliant wine boasts a huge nose of tobacco, violets, loamy earth, black truffle, and bloody, iron-laced blue fruits. It's deep, layered, and concentrated on the palate, with an undeniable opulence and decadence that largely conceals its considerable underlying structure."
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Diamond Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon is opaque, deep garnet with a classic Diamond Mountain nose—cocoa spice, dried herbs and lavender, black cherry, cola, and sassafras. The wine is immediately rich, dense, and focused on the palate with cascading flavors that do not recede. Dark chocolate and freshly tilled earth are accompanied by blackberry preserves, strawberry coulis, and refreshing minerality. The finish is lingering and echoes the round and opulent mid palate.
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The 2016 vintage marked the end of the drought years, although precipitation levels were still moderate to low. Near-perfect growing conditions continued throughout the summer with a few heat spikes that the valley is known for. Yields were a bit lower than normal, but the quality of the harvest was high. The resulting wine is rich and lush, with supple tannins and opulent, elegant finishes. Wines from 2016 are a fifth consecutive vintage of stellar Napa Valley wines.


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Wyoming Governor Matt Mead along with the heads of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality and the Wyoming Water Development Commission traveled to Riverton Monday to meet with the public about a long term source of drinking water.
At their annual meeting late last week the Sheridan Memorial Hospital Auxiliary gave $25,000 in donations to benefit an upcoming project at the hospital. Hospital Foundation Executive Director Ada Kirven.
Sheridan Fulmer Public Library along with the 23 county libraries in Wyoming have been working to sign a deal to provide ebooks to patrons, and that service should be available in the next week or so.
Nationwide Salvation Army red kettle donations during the Christmas season hit record numbers this year, totaling $147 million. That trend reached Sheridan this holiday season, according to Salvation Army Captain David Leonard.
Lawmakers haven't made it illegal to drop out before age 18 yet, but they're trying to make the choice more undesirable.
An increase in the Mayor's Salary is the main item that the Sheridan City Council will be addressing at their first regularly scheduled meeting of February this evening. City Council President John Bigelow.
The Sheridan County Fairgrounds will soon be equipped with a brand new video surveillance system to help with security issues at the Fairgrounds Facilities Director Melissa Stirling says that thanks in part to a recently received grant, they will move forward with the
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Over 300 athletes, coaches and partners are getting set to take over Jackson Hole for the next few days as Special Olympics Wyoming Winter Games begins tomorrow.
Over 300 athletes, coaches and partners are getting set to take over Jackson Hole for the next few days as Special Olympics Wyoming Winter Games begins tomorrow.
Buffalo will host this year's Rocky Mountain International (RMI) Roundup coming up in March, and preparations are underway to make the event a success for not just Buffalo, but the surrounding area as well.
At their last meeting, the Buffalo City Council approved a change order in the amount of $1,800 for the Cemetery Road Pathway Project.
Buffalo Public Works Directro Les Hook explains why the change order was necessary.
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Making Open Data work
On the 20th of May the LGA ran in Leeds a "Making Open Data work" learning event, designed for local authorities involved in Open Data projects so that they could share their experiences, learn from good practice, develop further capabilities and debate about future directions and opportunities for their projects.
The agenda of the day included talks, roundtable discussions and Open Data case studies. Main topics discussed during the event were focused around barriers to publishing Open Data, how to make better use of data, the Open Data cases of Birmingham, Greater Manchester, Leeds, York and Sheffield.
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What made you want to become a Urologist?
This is the question that I'm asked most often by my patients. It's a bit of a long and convoluted story. There are no other doctors in my family but we have plenty of engineers. My dad is a chemical engineer, my brother is a mechanical engineer, and my uncle is a civil and structural engineer. So naturally I set out to be an engineer. I enjoyed all types of science in high school, so after graduating from Clear Lake High School in Houston in 1979, I enrolled at Texas A&M University to study chemical engineering.
In the summer between semesters, I worked at a pool as a lifeguard. One day I was up in the stand and a 10-year-old boy fell off the high board ladder and landed flat on his back on the concrete pool deck. We had a little bit of first-aid training with our lifeguard training, but all I knew about falls was to keep them still until an ambulance arrived. The child ended up okay but it started me thinking that I could use some more first-aid training. At Texas A&M, I enrolled in the first aid and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) courses. I became an EMT and joined the student-run ambulance service. I discovered I really enjoyed taking care of patients. So this is where my checkered past comes into play. I transferred from Texas A&M to the University of Texas at Austin (cut one arm I bleed maroon, cut the other I bleed burnt orange) and changed my major to Biology (Pre-Med). I graduated from UT and went to medical school at UT Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. During medical school we rotated through many different specialties and I thought I wanted to go into surgery.
I finished medical school and started my training in general surgery at UT Houston Medical School. In our first year of training, called our internship, we rotate through the surgical sub-specialties. For the first time I did a urology rotation. One of my senior residents was a chemical engineer before he went to medical school. He told me, "You are going to love urology- it's like chemical engineering- it deals with pumps, valves, filters and flow systems." He was right, urology just made sense. I switched from general surgery to training in urology, it was the best decision I have ever made.
Urology is a great specialty because we have the opportunity to really help people. Because of the way the kidneys handle chemicals, we have tests that enable us to very specifically diagnose problems. We have other tests which help sort different types of bladder and prostate problems. With good tests, we can determine more specific treatment and the results of the treatment are much better. There is very little "exploratory" surgery in urology.
We don't operate on all our patients. Some patients we help with medication. We also use physical therapy, biofeedback, radiation therapy and cryotherapy. The variety of treatment options keeps urology interesting and constantly expanding.
And now you know the rest of the story.
My Philosophy of Medicine
First and foremost, I realize that I am just a tool of the Great Physician, God. Without His healing intervention everything I do would not work. Think about it, without His healing I could never use "temporary" or dissolving suture!
I make the cuts but He is responsible for the healing and He should get all the glory.
I also believe that the practice of medicine is a dialogue not a monologue. It is an opportunity to discuss a problem and come up with a mutually agreeable solution. Part of my role in medicine is to teach about the disease process. This fits well with my personality as every spiritual gift assessment I have taken puts me in the "teacher" role. I feel that a well informed patient will better understand their condition and has the ability to more accurately describe their symptoms.
I believe that medical choices should be made with the best information possible. For the most part, we should rely on good, objective, scientific studies and not on someone else's personal experience or preferences. However, having said that, I also realize that there is an art to medicine and sometimes we will have to make decisions without the benefit of scientific studies. I will try to tell you when we are working off the "art of medicine" or the "science of medicine". In the practice of medicine we are also treating people, not numbers or statistics. Allowances must be given because sometimes the best treatment for a disease is not the best treatment for a specific patient (we don't try to win a battle at the expense of losing the war!).
So, let's talk. Let's see what is going on with you and let's discuss what we can do about it.
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Began Practicing in Tyler, Texas: 1994
Place of Birth: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Personal Testimony of My Coming to Know Jesus as my Lord and Savior
This is the story of a miracle.
I grew up in a science-based world. My father was a Chemical Engineer and the world view/philosophy of our family was that everything had a scientific explanation. My favorite subjects in school were math and science.
We didn't have much use for religion. My father always worked very hard, putting in long hours. But Sunday was his day to sleep in! Because of that, we didn't go to church. My mother had gone to church for a while when she was younger. When I was 6, and we had just moved to Texas, my mother did take as to church twice. I remember coloring a picture of the three Wise Men. One summer, my sister and I went to a week long Vacation Bible School with our next-door neighbors. I don't remember anything about what I heard, but God must have been working on me, as that pretty much summarizes my spiritual background.
Scientific enlightenment still ruled my life. I didn't go to church, I didn't have any friends who went to church regularly and I didn't have a Bible. I think we had a Bible in the house, but it was packed away in a box. I didn't see a need for Jesus in my life.
So how did Jesus Christ find me?…That is the miracle.
In the late 1970's there was a TV show called, "In Search of…", narrated by Leonard Nimoy (AKA Dr Spock). Not someone who I would call a great TV evangelist!
One episode of the show was In Search of Noah's Ark. I always looked forward to that show, and I knew in my heart that the ending would be clear. Science would prove the Bible to be false, the story was just a fable, didn't happen, couldn't have happened.
But to my surprise, the conclusion was just the opposite. After careful research and scientific study it was determined that it was possible, and even probable, the story was true and could have happened exactly as described in the Bible.
Wow! This turned my whole world-view philosophy upside down. If this story was true, what else in the Bible was true- or could it ALL be true? So one day I asked Jesus to come into my life and show me who he was. (I didn't use words like "Lord" and "Savior" at that time but looking back I know that was the moment I became His). So after I said that prayer you know what happened? NOTHING. Remember, I didn't have any Christian friends, didn't go to church and didn't have a Bible. I still thought religion was pretty fake and hypocritical.
BUT GOD, was gradually working on me and protecting me from my own selfish pursuits. He gradually brought people into my life to help me understand the great sacrifice of His son. Through the godly example of my wife, Cynthia, Sunday school and Bible study, I began to understand the role of Jesus Christ as Lord, Savior and protector in my life. His calling me through the use of a secular TV show, my turning to accept him, His putting a hedge of protection around my life until the time was right, and bringing Cynthia into my life are all true miracles.
The journey hasn't finished yet. He keeps showing me how He is faithful. Just remember: God can find anyone. He can even use Leonard Nimoy to find the boy without a Bible.
It Happened to Me, It Could Happen to You!
My Grandfather had prostate cancer at age 83.
My Father had prostate cancer at age 71.
My Uncle had prostate cancer at age 65.
I'm a urologist. I've counseled hundreds of men with prostate cancer. I know what to look for, what the treatment options are – the results, the complications and the side effects. I did 7 years of residency after 4 years of medical school. I understand prostate cancer. But it wouldn't happen to me… would it?
I knew, with my family history, I should keep a close eye on my PSA. My first PSA at 40 was 1.04. That's a great value – I thought. (Recent studies show that if a man's PSA at age 40 is greater than 0.8, he has a significant chance of life threatening prostate cancer.)
Then my PSA began to creep up… But I was healthy. I was eating right, exercising, and even completed an Ironman triathlon. I wouldn't be the one to get cancer… would I?
At age 53 it was 3.11. That started to get my attention. I have a lab in my office, so I got my PSA test more frequently. At age 54 it hit 3.91, still "normal". I had extra testing, including a PC3 test which suggested only an 8% chance of cancer … PHEW!
However, the next year I had an insurance physical with lab work. The PSA came back 5.39. Time for a biopsy, but remember; only about 31% of men who have a biopsy will end up having cancer. The odds were in my favor…weren't they?
The urologist who did my biopsy didn't even use the "C" word. He just told me I had Gleason 7 in 3 cores. He knew I would know what he was telling me… I had cancer.
In 2017, I had a robot assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. I have had a great result. I credit this result to prompt detection, the skill of an excellent surgeon and the grace of God. My PSA is now undetectable, but I'll be monitoring it VERY closely.
It happened to me – it could happen to you. Men need to monitor their PSA blood test. If you don't know your PSA value, you may not know a problem is developing.
If you are a man- get your PSA checked. If you have an important man in your life (father, husband, brother, son) encourage them to get a PSA test. At age 40- get your first one. Then continue yearly if you are African-American or have a family history of prostate cancer. All men should get it yearly starting at age 50. Continue to get it yearly as long as you are health enough to consider treatment.
Some people would say to stop at age 75. I know 80 year olds who run marathons and ride 100 mile bike rides. Health men, regardless of age, should continue to get a PSA test.
A blood test is a cheap investment in monitoring your health.


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MrSparkle wrote:Not considering this an over-reaction but rather a consolidation of last year's thoughts... this team is going to have to make a lot of 3Ps to win games, because there are going to be 2-3 swiss cheese defensive holes per line-up.
Otto and Carter can defend with the best of them, along with Thad and Sato being respectable, but otherwise, the collective defensive IQ and lateral athleticism is going to be lacking. Teams are gonna kill the Bulls off-the-dribble and 3P line. I've said it before, but Carter's size is also going to be an issue when the other team has very big centers.
Just a couple of "season hasn't started" red flags. The team will need incredible offense to compensate, in order to win games at a high rate.
Also, why are they bothering with Dunn starting? All i watched are highlights and even in a few minutes of reel I couldn't stand his style of basketball.
You´ll likely see Dunn starting against the Hornets,White isn´t ready(as expected) and Sato played t from the bench showing the skills for a good role player (but not for a starter).I don´t know where that incredible offense they need will come from,Lauri,Zach and Otto played their usual games in limited minutes ,solid but not great,maybe Wendell will spark a better offense,we´ll see.If only Dunn could step up his game showing a better chemistry playing along Zach we could win more games but I didn´t see that happening.


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