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Not quite a Feinberger...
Philips and Intel are to develop a tablet computer for doctors and nurses, in the process creating what they claim is a new category of device: the Mobile Clinical Assistant (MCA). Presumably, Portable Doctor's Assistant* is already taken...
The MCA is built around a 10.4in, 1024 × 768 touch-screen display. An internal investigation reveals Bluetooth and Wi-Fi wireless connectivity, along with the ability to read barcodes and RFID tags. There's a digital camera too, for snapping symptoms.
First Doctor: "This patient's picture - is that a sub-dermal haematoma, d'you think?"
Second Doctor: "No, just a particularly greasy fingerprint."
Ideal for our superbug-infested era, the MCA is a sealed unit, allowing it to be regularly dunked in disinfectant.
Philips also said the unit sports a "ground-breaking" hand grip on the back to allow medical staff to hold the device for long hours on the tracks. It's engineered for both right- and left-handed users.
At this stage, the MCA is more concept than finished product, but Intel and Philips said their efforts had been based on extensive research carried out with physicians and ward-workers. Production is set for Q4, with clinical trials to follow in due course, presumably.
* No, we don't mean Jo Grant, either...
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On Saturday the Washington Post published an editorial that lamented the delay of the Keystone XL pipeline project. The Post acknowledged that even under the most optimistic assumptions with regards to "greening the world economy," every nation will still need to use oil for decades to come.
The Post went on to say that just because you don't bring the oil sands oil to the U.S. doesn't mean Canada won't produce it and that there won't be some massive drop-off in demand for our refineries. In the end, the global carbon emissions are going to remain pretty much the same. What does change is where the U.S. gets its oil from and how dependable that source will be.
The Obama Administration managed a lose-lose-lose on this proposition. We lose between 20,000 and 118,000 jobs from the get go; we forego access to between 700,000 – 1.2 million barrels of oils a day, and we manage to offend our closest and longest ally in the world. I would say that is quite the Hat Trick!
In the end the oil will get extracted, it will get refined and it may likely go to another country that is not so picky about where its oil comes from. This Administration keeps talking about the need to create jobs but they managed to kill at least 20,000 jobs without breaking a sweat. The only ones we really managed to hurt is ourselves. So if you are keeping score at home the bottom line looks like this: Jobs-0, Energy Independence-0, and U.S. Economy-0.
Chip Yost is vice president for energy and resources policy, National Association of Manufacturers.

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BRENHAM, Texas — Pitching was solid for Blinn College softball (15-10, 2-0) in the Region XIV conference opener in order for the Buccaneers to sweep Coastal Bend College Saturday at Hohlt Park.
Blinn's strong pitching led to a 2-0 victory in the first game of the doubleheader, while its stellar offense led to a 9-1 run-rule win in five innings to finish the day.
Blinn 2 – Coastal Bend 0
Meghan Morris' complete game shutout led the Buccaneers to a 2-0 victory over Coastal Bend in the doubleheader opener.
Morris was solid in the circle, only allowing three hits, while striking out three.
Four hits and two runs was all it took for the Buccaneers to notch the win. The offense was led by Courtney Ogle with one RBI and one run, and Mackenzie Crews with one run. Amber Langston went 2-for-2 at the plate, while drawing a walk.
Ogle hit a home run in the fourth inning to put Blinn ahead 1-0 in the pitching duel.
Crews scored Blinn's second and final run in the fifth inning on an error.
Blinn 9 – Coastal Bend 1
Blinn used an explosive offense to run-rule Coastal Bend, 9-1, in five innings to closeout the doubleheader.
Ashley Richardson sealed the win in the circle after only surrendering one run on two hits in five innings, while striking out two.
Kimber Cortemelia led Blinn's offense with two RBIs and one run, while Tori Alvarez-Lopez, Anna Pisaro, Maria Garcia, Bailey Zibelin, Julissa Llanos and Langston each drove in one run.
The Buccaneers' offense got off to a quick start, scoring four runs in the first inning. Cortemelia drove in Blinn's first run with a single for Pisaro to score. Langston scored Blinn's next run on a passed ball, while back-to-back doubles by Garcia and Zibelin allowed two more runs to score.
Coastal Bend scored its only run in the fourth inning, while Blinn added three runs in the fourth inning and two in the fifth inning.
After two singles and an error loaded the bases, Pisaro was hit by a pitch for Kindle Gault to score. Langston followed with a walk for Sarah Cedillo to score, while Kelsey Lowke scored on a fielder's choice for Blinn to lead 7-1.
Llanos kept things rolling in the fifth inning with a single to plate Zibelin, while a sacrifice fly off the bat of Alvarez-Lopez allowed Lexi Harris to score the final run needed for the run-rule win.
Next, Blinn will continue conference play against Laredo Community College in a doubleheader on Sunday, March 17, starting at 1 p.m. at Hohlt Park.
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) develops in individuals who experience highly traumatizing situations such as terrorist attacks and car accidents, but symptoms can also come about after normal life events -- including childbirth.
A Tel Aviv University researcher has found that approximately one third of all post-partum women exhibit some symptoms of PTSD, and a smaller percentage develop full-blown PTSD following the ordeal of labor. This surprising finding indicates a relatively high prevalence of the disorder, says Prof. Rael Strous of TAU's Sackler Faculty of Medicine, who completed the study along with Dr. Inbal Shlomi Polachek of the Beer Yaakov Mental Health Center and Liat Harari and Micha Baum of the Sheba Medical Center.
Of those women who developed post-traumatic symptoms, 80 percent opted for natural childbirth without pain relief. Other significant factors identified include the woman's body image (including discomfort with being in an undressed state for the relatively prolonged period of labor and undergoing elective Caesarean sections), fear during labor, and complications in the present and earlier pregnancies and labors.
The study was published in IMAJ, the Israel Medical Association Journal.
A painful reality
The debate over whether or not childbirth qualifies as a "traumatic event" is still controversial. Although childbirth is not a sudden and unexpected event like an accident, childbirth is accompanied by a very real and justified fear of danger, as expectant mothers worry for not just their own safety but also for the health and well-being of their babies, says Prof. Strous.
Researchers interviewed 89 post-partum women between the ages of 20 and 40, first within 2 to 5 days after delivery and then again one month after delivery. They discovered that of these participants, 25.9 percent displayed symptoms of post-trauma, 7.8 percent suffered from partial post-trauma, and 3.4 percent exhibited symptoms of full-blown PTSD. Symptoms included flashbacks of the labor, the avoidance of discussion of the event, physical reactions such as heart palpitations during such discussions, and a reluctance to consider having another child.
According to Prof. Strous, one of the most influential factors was pain management during delivery. Of the women who experienced partial or full post-trauma symptoms, 80 percent had gone through a natural childbirth, without any form of pain relief. "The less pain relief there was, the higher the woman's chances of developing post-partum PTSD," he said. Of the women who did not develop any PTSD symptoms, only 48 percent experienced a natural childbirth.
A full 80 percent of the PTSD group reported feeling discomfort with being unclothed, and 67 percent had previous pregnancies which they described as traumatic. Fear of the labor itself, both in terms of expected pain levels and danger to themselves and their children, was also influential. The researchers discovered to their surprise that support during labor, in the form of a midwife or doula, had no impact when it came to avoiding post-traumatic symptoms. Factors such as socioeconomic and marital status, level of education, and religion also had no effect.
Reading the warning signs
Beyond gathering information about prevalence, Prof. Strous and his fellow researchers wanted to gain insight into possible risk factors for developing post-traumatic symptoms and ascertain methods for minimizing its impact. He suggests that doctors become familiar with the profile of women who are more disposed to suffer from post-traumatic symptoms, and be on the look-out for warning signs after labor. He also advocates additional research into the phenomenon to develop better treatment plans and making more resources available for affected women.
There are some immediate steps medical professionals can take, Prof. Strous says, including better counselling about pain relief and making sure that patients' bodies are properly covered during delivery. "Dignity is a factor that should be taken into account. It's an issue of ethics and professionalism, and now we can see that it does have physical and psychological ramifications," he says.
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Most Americans used to think about climate change—to the extent that they thought about it at all—as an abstract threat in a distant future. But more and more are now seeing it for what it is: a costly, human-made disaster unfolding before their very eyes. A wave of increasingly destructive hurricanes, heat spells, and wildfires has ravaged communities across the United States, and both scientists and citizens are able to connect these extreme events to a warming earth. Seven in ten Americans agree that global warming is happening, according to a 2018 study conducted by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication. About six in ten think it is mostly caused by human activity and is already changing the weather. Four in ten say they have personally experienced its impact. And seven in ten say the United States should enact measures to cut greenhouse gas emissions, including prices and limits on carbon dioxide pollution, no matter what other countries do.
When it comes to generating support for climate policy, a warranted sense of alarm is only half the battle. And the other half—a shared belief that the problem is solvable—is lagging far behind. The newfound sense of urgency is at risk of being swamped by collective despair. A scant six percent of Americans, according to the Yale study, believe that the world "can and will" effectively address climate change. With carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels having risen by an estimated 2.7 percent in 2018 and atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide, which will determine the ultimate extent of warming, at their highest level in some three million years, such pessimism may seem justified—especially with a climate change denier in the White House.
But it is not too late to solve the global climate crisis. A decade of extraordinary innovation has made the greening of the global economy not only feasible but also likely. The market now favors clean energy: in many U.S. states, it is cheaper to build
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Hamel selected from 60 global nominations at 3rd Annual Awards for Excellence
Ottawa, Ontario – April 17, 2013 – Cardinal Path, the largest independent digital data analytics firm in North America and the #1 global reseller of Google Analytics Premium, is proud to congratulate Director of Strategic Services Stéphane Hamel, named "Most Influential Industry Contributor" by the Digital Analytics Association (DAA) for his track record of excellence and innovation, and long-standing contributions to the discipline of online analytics.
Hamel stood out from a group of 60 global industry leaders who were voted up by 3,000 DAA members to determine five finalists in each of five categories including Digital Analytics Rising Star, New Technology of the Year and Most Influential Agency/Vendor. Winners were selected by an industry panel of judges.
"The DAA Awards for Excellence honor the finest organizations and professionals in the digital analytics field today," said Aaron Maass, chairman of the 3rd annual DAA Awards for Excellence Gala. "The winners were selected for their lasting contributions to the industry and we are proud to recognize the accomplishments of this highly talented group."
Highlighting Hamel's visionary contributions such as the de facto industry standards for analytics maturity, the creation of quality assurance tag detection software (WASP), and Hamel's extensive teaching and speaking engagements, Cardinal Path co-founder Alex Langshur noted in his nomination:
"What sets Stéphane apart among a worthy list of counterparts is his approachability, openness and obvious love of the field. His strong technical chops, his ability to make the complex simple, along with a prodigious work ethic has produced an enviable body of work that has been made freely available (in both English and French!). I'm sure that his restless mind means that we as a community will continue to benefit from his contributions for many years."
Reacting to the honor, Hamel said, "Knowing that I am recognized by my peers and colleagues is immensely rewarding. It's a testimonial to my passion and long-term work to make small steps which add up to innovation and new ideas that contribute to the community. It's a desire to continuously challenge myself and not give up when confronted with difficult situations. But above all, I have a genuine desire to learn and share with my Cardinal Path colleagues, with the Digital Analytics Association members and the digital analytics community at large."
Please join us in congratulating Stéphane by Tweeting him @cardinalpath or posting on the Cardinal Path Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CardinalPath , LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/company/cardinal-path or Google+ page https://plus.google.com/108076800625872227241/posts
As the largest independent digital data analytics firm in North America and the #1 global reseller of Google Analytics Premium, Cardinal Path works with the world's leading companies to create, implement and action their advanced analytics and data strategies. A leader in the category Forrester Research describes as "web analytics ninjas," Cardinal Path has offices across the United States and Canada, comprised of dedicated teams of passionate, award winning analysts, statisticians, academics, leading developers, and some of the top minds in the digital marketing space. Together, we help our clients unlock the value of their data across a wide digital footprint, sharing all that we know and empowering confident decision making that creates sustainable growth.


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Best of February 2012
Google Analytics claims blog posts describing Nicira were among the most popular content written in February 2011. No surprise there. Here's the whole top-10 list:
- Does CCIE still make sense?
- Nicira Open vSwitch inside vSphere/ESX
- IBM launched a Nexus 1000V competitor
- Nicira, BigSwitch, NEC, OpenFlow and SDN
- Nicira uncloaked
- 6WIND: Solving the Virtual Appliance Performance Issues
- Embrace the change ... resistance is futile ;)
- Microsoft Network Load Balancing Behind the Scenes
- Edge Virtual Bridging (802.1Qbg) – a technology refusing to die
- Forwarding State Abstraction with Tunneling and Labeling
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What is procrastination and how to stop it
Call it a habit, call it a disease, call it a state of mind or call it a behavioral deficiency. Call it what you want, but you cannot deny the damaging effect of procrastination in your life. Here's a look at what is this deadly word all about, its causes and how you can help yourself and bring this habit to a complete stop.
What is procrastination?
Procrastination is the act of putting off tasks that don't seem important, for a later time or date. Psychologists, and psychology in general, often associate procrastination with anxiety or the inability to start the task on hand. It is linked with a variety of behavioral and mental elements that seem to cause and trigger procrastination in daily lives. On the other hand, realists and self proclaimed management gurus, simply term procrastination as the act of being lazy or having a lack of ambition in life. In plain English, procrastination simply means the act of ignoring a task or a decision back to a later time or date.
Causes of procrastination
The causes of procrastination can be mental and physical. In other words, psychological or physiological. There is no direct answer when it comes to digging out the root cause because procrastination itself, is a very individualistic behavior that is governed by individual circumstances.
Mental/Psychological causes of procrastination
1) Laziness / Boredom
One of the most common psychological factors that causes procrastination is the state of feeling lazy and bored. "Oh I don't feel like doing it right now. I'll do it tomorrow" or "I don't feel like studying today. I'll start tomorrow" are lines that many of us may have heard, or even used, at some point in our lives. This is nothing but the act of procrastinating a task for a later date, or in other word, being lazy.
2) Lack of self confidence
The lack of self confidence is a major cause for procrastination because it inhibits people from being confident enough to start a task. The simple feeling and thought of "I don't think I will be able to do this" can lead to procrastination.
3) Anxiety
When an impending task or a decision makes people uneasy, worried or fearful, procrastination is often the result. In other words, it is general human tendency to avoid doing a task if the very thought of it results in anxiety. It is a natural mental reflex to ignore the task until it is absolutely urgent.
4) Lack of ambition
Procrastination is often the result of the lack or urge in a person's mental psyche. Consider a simple example when there is a task of building a piece of machinery. An individual may have the best of tools, the best of resources and the best of teams. But if that individual lacks the ambition and the urge to do it, the entire project may hit a dead end.
5) Lack of motivation
Unlike lack of ambition, there may be cases where people in fact, have the urge and wish to do a task. However they may low on the important psychological aspects of motivation and inspiration. Let's consider the same example used in the above point. Here, the person does have the urge and wish to do the project. But what is missing is the little push and mental boost in the form of motivation or inspiration that is required to get the ball rolling.
Physical/Physiological causes of procrastination
1) Physical tiredness
Physical tiredness, whether it is because of over exertion, lack of sleep or simply too much running around, can often be a major physiological cause of procrastination. An individual may have won the mental battle against, procrastination, but their body may be unable to respond to the needs of the situation due to tiredness.
2) Distractions
Distractions like watching TV, surfing the internet, phone calls, emails, hallway chit chats, gossiping, wandering and many more such distractions can often be some of the key causes of procrastination.
3) Addictions
Addictions, whether it is to illegal or legal substances can cause procrastination. Too many smoking breaks, too many coffees, too much eating and other such addictions can chop away on vital time in a work or home environment. Illicit addictions such as drugs are also a cause of procrastination because the addiction gets priority over tasks at hand.
4) Physical stress
There may be cases when an individual is overburdened with too many tasks in his/her daily life which is causing physical stress. Also known as burn out, this can happen to the best of us. Procrastination can be one of the results of such a situation.
5) Physical incapacity
Probably one of the most understandable causes of procrastination, there may be cases where a person lacks the physical ability to do a task or take a decision. No, this does not mean physical disability. It simply means that the person lacks the required physical strength and stamina required to finish the task at hand. For example, a swimmer may procrastinate practicing multiple laps of an Olympics sized swimming pool because he/she may yet have to develop the stamina required to lap the pool over and over.
Environmental causes of procrastination
1) Lack of resources
A genuine environmental cause of procrastination may be the lack of resources to engage into a particular task. This applies especially to a work environment where a manager may be unable to take a decision simply because he/she is understaffed.
2) Other tasks receiving higher priorities
Ask any working mother why she keeps procrastinating some of the tasks at hand and she will reply "I have other priorities in life". Why working mothers, all of us including bosses, managers and employees have priorities to deal with that may lead to procrastination.
3) Being refrained from doing a task
This is an extreme situation wherein environmental, personal or professional pressure may be put upon a person and that individual may be forced to procrastinate a certain task.
How to stop procrastinating
Now for the bit we have all been waiting for. Let's find answer to the question, how to stop procrastinating.
1) Make a to-do list
A to-do list in the form of sticky notes, diaries, reminders, computer backgrounds or calendars is your best friend when it comes to learning how to stop procrastinating. Update that list regularly and make sure you place it strategically at a place where you are likely to see throughout the day. The mere purpose of this list is to act as a constant reminder of the tasks at hand.
2) Identify and eliminate your distractions
We talked about distractions as one of the major physiological causes of procrastination. What is your distraction? Find it, and work towards eliminating that distraction from the time when you want to focus on work, or simply getting things done. This is one of the most effective way to stop procrastinating and finding more time on a daily basis to achieve what you've woken up to achieve.
3) Now is the best time
If "I wonder what the best time to do this is" is the first thought that comes to your mind when you've given a task, it's time you trained your mind to reply to this thought by saying "Now". The very thought of allocating a suitable time to even the most minuscule of tasks or decisions gives birth the act of procrastination. So remember, the best time to do anything, is now.
4) Cut out the vices or addictions
Do you have vices or addictions like smoking, coffee, drinking, drugs that take up a lot of your time and also weaken your mental stance against procrastination? If you do, you really don't need to be a rocket scientist to understand that you need to stop indulging into these vices to stop procrastinating, do you?
5) Set reasonable goals
Unless you consider yourself to be superman or superwoman, setting reasonable goals is a great way to start your fight against procrastination. Goals that seem unachievable may give rise to the thought of "Oh this seems too tough or too hard to accomplish", resulting in the deadly sin we are trying to cure.
6) Ask for help
If you think that procrastination is taking over your life, you can ask a friend, relative or family member to help you out. Ask them to give you a wakeup call every time they see you wandering into procrastination land. A constant reminder from other people can serve as a useful tool and help you stop procrastinating.
7) Punish yourself for procrastinating
Punishing yourself can be as simple as "I'm not going to watch my favorite show because I deliberately procrastinated a task that should have been completed today". The human psyche works wonders when there is the thought of being punished or penalized for a shortcoming. You can stop procrastinating by imposing such penalties on yourself.
8) Perfectionism vs. Procrastination: Don't cross the line
The thought of doing something with perfection, as good as it sounds, may hinder your ability to actually doing it, leading to procrastination. It's because your attitude towards being a perfectionist may render the task at hand more difficult than it should really be. If you are a perfectionist, and want to learn to stop procrastinating, it's better to first learn to let go of the perfectionist attitude where it really doesn't matter.
9) Set your priorities straight and focus
Life is all about setting your priorities right. Mastering the act of allocating a certain level of importance to each task that you are faced with, is not easy. However, with practice and after a few falls, you will soon realize how important this is a tool against inadvertently procrastinating something important. To top this ability off, make sure you focus all your energies to the task on hand rather than worrying about what you've just categorized as a lower priority.
10) Live healthy
We talked about physical stress, tiredness and weakness as causes of procrastination. To beat this, live a healthy lifestyle. Although this sounds too generic, it goes a long way in helping you to stop procrastinating. Start by getting ample rest, which means 7 to 8 hours of sleep. Then move on to figuring out a healthy diet for yourself and for your family. No, this is not about being a health freak or having a toned body. Don't start counting the calories to the last kj and don't sweat it out if you've had a big night out and an early next morning, once in a while. Just live and feel healthy.
This is truly one of the best articles on procrastination I have every read! It all rings so true...like the distractions....I really should get to those dirty dishes...
fab article..
iam a 9th class student..!!:) n i have found that all the syptoms which u have mentioned regarding procrastination article totally resembles me!!i really need someones help to overcome from dis habit iam always trying to do work on time but despite of that result is always coming bad..
now what should i do???:(
should i prepare a list of tasks for everyday??
plzzzz help me.. i need help..
Luckily I've never been much of a procrastinator ... I'm always planning ahead, that's worse at times since the brain never rests! Oh wait, do many of to-do lists sitting around collecting dust count?! :) GREAT hub!!! Voted UP!!
@Denise LOL
Hi princesswithapen: you misread my humor. I obviously have already read the article when I left the comment that I would read it later. My poor attempt at humor poking fun at being a procrastinator. LOL
Hi Princesswithapen-welcome to Hubpages. I have a long standing procrastination problem myself in certain areas of my life so, the title of your hub caught my eye and the list of 'causes' and 'to do's' intrigued me.
I'll read your article later...
Excellent tips! All of them are helpful, but I've found that the 'now is the best time' approach is best. Even to-do lists can be reshuffled, but if one just DOES something right away, there's no escape!
A great hub and so very cleverly written.
Thank you for sharing an d here's to sharing many more.
Take care and have a great day.
Excellent hub! This is me all over. I plan to do so many things then a week later, none of them have been done! I like the practical style of this hub. It makes you feel that procrastination can be overcome. Here's hoping!
Great topic for a hub! I love the way you broke everything down.
Well, I have been meaning to write a hub on procrastination for some time now. Just never got around to it. Must have been the result of several of the reasons you have so eloquently listed in this hub.
I have never, ever heard of a single thing about procrastination that is good. However, I do believe that there is a first time for everything. The one positive that came from me procrastinating and never getting around to writing a hub about procrastination is that princesswithapen wrote one first. Of course, hers is thorough, extremely useful, right on target, and just plain awesome. Mine would have paled in comparison. Now the whole hubpages community can gain from your words of advice.
I will now promise not to procrastinate tonight and will write a very short hub about Oreos and Nutter Butters.
Great hub. Voted up, useful, and interesting.
I find I'm *most likely* to procrastinate when the task is a stressful one-such as confronting someone about an issue that needs to be confronted but will likely end in an argument or trying to figure out how to pay my bills on a limited budget. etc.
i am the queen of procrastination, i feel like most of the issues pertaining to procrastination is mostly my mental ability to get over the anxiety of a particular task. My mother is very good at giving me a much needed " slap back in to reality " point of view! Very relatable, and helpful article!


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Brocade snagged $1.2 billion in funding for its $3 billion acquisition of Foundry Networks Tuesday, a day when the Dow Jones fell more than 500 points and technology companies were slammed.
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Board Briefs from Dec. 12 Regular Board Meeting
GISD Board receives proposed rezoning plan
The District presented its updated elementary and middle school attendance zone proposal to the Board at the December 12 Board meeting. The plan has been amended to assist in the overcrowding of elementary and middle schools, and to make progress towards creating true feeder patterns for students who will attend Georgetown High School and East View High School. GISD will hold a public input meeting on January 5 at 7 p.m. at Georgetown High School and a second public input meeting on January 10 at 7 p.m. at East View High School.
Highlights of the approved boundaries are:
- All students from McCoy Elementary will now attend Forbes Middle School.
- All students from Village Elementary will now feed into Benold Middle School.
- All students from Purl Elementary School and Pickett Elementary School will attend Tippit Middle School.
- All students from Mitchell Elementary School and most of the students from Carver Elementary School will attend the new Wagner Middle School. A small portion of students from Carver Elementary will attend Tippit Middle School.
- The rezoning draft has allowed for true high school feeder patterns and middle schools of similar sizes will be feeding into GHS and EVHS.
- With the new rezoning boundaries, elementary school student cohorts will remain together with the exception of a small portion of Carver Elementary School.
For more information, or to submit a question, please visit http://www.georgetownisd.org/Page/16824.
Trustees approve District belief statements
During the process of reviewing the strategic plan, it was determined that the current set of district beliefs should be refined to be consistent with the district's mission, vision and goals. Since September 2016, there have been several workshops involving district staff, teachers, parents, and community and business members to review goals identified in the strategic plan, evaluate current district initiatives and assess our capacity to reach those goals. Based on the input and feedback from these workshops, the set of beliefs has been refined to accurately reflect the district's vision and mission. To view the refined GISD belief statements approved by the Board of Trustees, visit click here.
GISD Board swears in Ben Stewart as new member
Ben Stewart was sworn in as the interim Place 7 school board member at the Monday, Dec. 12 Board meeting to replace Ronna Johnson who resigned from the Board due to a relocation.
Ben has been married to his wife, Sarah, for 14 years and they have two girls who currently attend Carver Elementary.
If you would like a more in depth view of the Dec. 12 Board meeting, you can watch the archived live stream video at http://www.georgetownisd.org/Page/15179.
· The GISD Board recognized the December Jack Frost Citizens Award recipients for their outstanding volunteer work and service in GISD. December Jack Frost Award winners from GHS were Jamie Downs and Preston Cummings. December Jack Frost Award winners from EVHS were Jackie Doss and Shelby Brainard.
Healthy High School Challenge –GHS Student
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President gave a presentation to the board about how student council is
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Healthy High School Challenge.
Information Items:
· Dr. Bryan Hallmark, Assistant Superintendent Operations and School Leadership, shares the 3rd Quarter Demographic Report with the Board. To view the demographic report, visit http://www.georgetownisd.org/Page/13166.
· Dr. Bryan Hallmark, Assistant Superintendent Operations and School Leadership, presented a zoning draft to the Board. Information about the rezoning process, as well as draft rezoning maps can be found at http://www.georgetownisd.org/Page/16824.
- Financial Report
- Budget Amendment #5 for 2016-2017
- Annual Investment Report
- Professional Hires
- November 14 Board Meeting minutes
- The Board of Trustees adopts the refined District Beliefs.
- The Board approved the action to authorize a Parameters Bond Order for Series 2017


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by Percy Bysshe Shelley
First Published in 1817
I met a traveller from an antique land,
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CHICAGO – When Heat coach Erik Spoelstra was asked on Friday about the turmoil within the Bulls locker room the last couple of days, he referenced their spot in the standings.
"They have something we would love to (have) right now, that's that eight spot," Spoelstra said.
The way the Heat are playing, that might come soon enough.
Miami ran the Bulls out of the United Center on Friday, racing to a 100-88 victory and pushing its winning streak to six games.
The Heat (17-30) broke open a tie game early in the third quarter behind the strength of their defense. Miami went on a 21-6 run and the lead eventually peaked at 20 points before a late Bulls push. Chicago shot 33.3 percent (12-of-36) in the final 24 minutes.
"I really liked the toughness in the second half in particular," Spoelstra said. "In the first half both teams were really feeling each other out. What we talked about at halftime the first team that would really impose their will on the defensive side of the floor, really make it tough, would have the best chance to win the game."
The Bulls (23-25) entered a fractured team, no matter what was said on Friday about feelings being smoothed over, and the Heat were able to capitalize. Dwyane Wade and Jimmy Butler, the two veterans who ripped the rest of the roster, didn't do much to back up their talk, combining to go 7-of-30 from the field. Butler missed all but one of his 13 shots. They also combined for seven turnovers
The Heat were led by Goran Dragic's 26 points and 11 assists. Center Willie Reed, who started for the injured Hassan Whiteside, chipped in with 20 points.
Here are our five takeaways.
Good-bye Bulls: The Heat and Bulls ended their season series on Friday and the Heat finally broke through, beating the Bulls after Chicago took the first two games. The Heat took advantage of the bickering Bulls, especially in the second half when they held Chicago to 35 points. With the Heat winning streak now at six games, do not expect Spoelstra to start patting his players on the back.
"We haven't talked about it and that's just been something that's consistent all year whether you're winning or losing," Spoelstra said.
Waiters watch: Dion Waiters didn't match his 30-point average of the last three games, but he continues to give the Heat steady, sometimes spectacular, play. Waiters scored 19 points, cooling down from the floor (6-of-18) but not from three-point range. He was 3-of-5 on threes, and now is 11-of-16 in his last three games from long distance.
"We're locked in," Waiters said. "We're having fun. Everyone is enjoying everyone else's success and we're playing great basketball right now. We're playing together. Any given night it could be anybody's night on this team."
Take that, coaches: Goran Dragic didn't get a call Thursday when the All-Star reserves (chosen by the coaches) were announced. In fact, he probably wasn't even considered. But the point guard has been Miami's best and most consistent player this season and showed why again on Friday. Dragic was relentless, leading the Heat break, going to the basket and, and one point, out-hustling Wade for a loose ball, a play that led to an Okaro White three pointer. Dragic finished with another double-double and was 12-of-20 from the field.
"Goran had that 50-50 (play) late in the fourth," Spoelstra said. "That's the identity we have to embrace."
Reed makes the most of it: Reed made his fifth start of the season in place of Whiteside, who is nursing a sprained right ankle. Reed had six quick points helping the Heat jump to an early 12-point lead and finished with 20 points and five rebounds. He shot 9-of-11. Reed was asked if it is any different preparing for a game as a starter compared to coming off the bench.
"It was just preparing to do the same thing I always do except with more minutes," he said. "Go out there and play as hard as I can for as long as I can get a sub and then go back in and do the same thing.
Bickering Bulls: Wade surely did not sign up for this when he left Miami after 13 seasons last summer to come home to Chicago. The team imploded Wednesday when Wade and Butler tore into their younger teammates questioning their desire, professionalism and on-court decisions and Rajon Rondo then torched Wade and Butler by calling out their leadership. As a result, all three were fined and Wade and Butler benched for the start of Friday's game. Both players were in the game by the 6:25 mark and Rondo entered seven minutes into the first quarter. That'll teach them.
Rondo was the only one to back up his talk on Friday. He had 13 points, 7 assists and 7 rebounds. He shot 6-of-8.
[Dwyane Wade still does not regret leaving the Heat to sign with the Bulls]
[Heat center Hassan Whiteside on not playing tonight vs. Bulls: 'I want to get out here, I'm a competitor]
[Heat sign Okaro White to second 10-day contract]
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It is normally necessary to consult a doctor to observe the affected area and remove ringworm, they will normally give you tips to remove ringworm fast. If the ringworm has spread in many places then in that case the doctor will provide longer treatment that includes creams, ointments, lotions and medication orally to control infections by fungi. But in some cases the ringworm becomes resistant and is in only one or two places. In this case; home remedies can help eliminate the skin fungus.
– One of the best tips to remove ringworm fast at home is Propolis from bees, the tincture can be used or in the form of creams or ointments.
– The essential oil of tea tree: with the use of a cotton swab, apply the tea tree oil in the area several times a day. In general, after a couple of days, the itching and redness stops and begins to fade.
– Apple Cider vinegar: apply directly to the affected area or mix with water to wash the skin
– Boil some garlic: Crush it and boil it in approximately one liter of water for 20 minutes, let it cool, put in a covered glass container. Apply it on the affected area four times a day with a cotton swab or cotton.
– Grind avocado seeds: three cloves of garlic and the gel from the leaves of aloe vera (Aloe Vera). Form a paste and apply it, leave it for half an hour or more, at least twice a day.
Things To Do After Treatment
– Wash clothing and bedding every day to prevent the spread of ringworm.
– Wash your hands to prevent the spread of fungal spores.
– Talk to your doctor within a month if the treatment is not successful.
– Seek medical attention if the affected skin begins to drain, swell or if you have a fever.
Tips To Prevent You From Getting Ringworm
– Keep the skin and feet clean and dry
– Do not share clothing, towels, hats, combs, hair brushes and other personal care items
– Wear sandals or shoes at gyms, locker rooms and public swimming pools
– Avoid stroking pets with bald patches


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Messy Church is for families to enjoy a time of fellowship together. It's all-age and it's fun!
Our aims are to introduce Jesus, to give an opportunity to encounter him and to grow closer to him. It usually includes some creative time to explore the biblical theme through getting messy; a celebration time which might involve story, prayer, song, games and similar; and a chance to share some food together. Its values are those of hospitality, creativity and celebration. It models and promotes good ways of growing as a family: a nuclear family, an extended family and a global and local church family.
We try to meet once a quarter, on a Saturday afternoon in the All Saints church hall.
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With NHS organisations across Cumbria coming under exceptional demand, local doctors, nurses and paramedics are asking the public to help them by thinking carefully about using other NHS services before calling 999 or going to their local A&E department.
Already the region's North West Ambulance Service has raised its operational status to 'severe pressure' under a framework to protect core NHS services for the most vulnerable patients in the region.
Hospital trusts across the region are also experiencing increased pressures, with record numbers of people attending accident and emergency departments.
During winter months, the demand for NHS services increases significantly as cold weather means there are more slips, trips and injuries. Generally more people feel unwell during the winter as they spend more time indoors and coughs and colds are passed around the family, friends and colleagues at work.
In addition festive public holidays can, place additional pressure on specific parts of the system, such as orthopaedics, intensive care and paediatrics. This means more people having an accident or becoming unwell with a winter bug, and wanting to see their GP, attend accident and emergency or call 999.
For people who are normally fit and well, this might mean a cough or a cold which can be well treated at home. However for people with long term health conditions such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) this can lead to serious breathing complications and admission into hospital placing pressure on the availability of beds.
Dr Andrew Brittlebank is the Medical Director for Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, he explains that people with long term conditions such as COPD should take extra care this winter:
"For those with lung conditions, such as COPD, winter can cause extra complications but there are a few tips that can reduce the risk of their condition getting worse during the cold snaps. Things such as closing the windows at night; cold air entering the lungs can cause a flare-up and this is an often overlooked, but is a very effective measure against them. Also aim to keep your main living and sleeping rooms heated at the optimum temperature for healthy lungs: between 18-21°C .
It is important that those with COPD get their free flu jab at their local surgery and while you are there it is a good idea to arrange a 'self-management plan' and a course of 'stand by' antibiotics and steroids with your surgery, so that if your symptoms deteriorate you can, with advice from your GP, treat the flare-up promptly, minimising its effects. If you are concerned your symptoms are deteriorating, call your GP for advice sooner rather than delaying. Flare -ups are best treated early to prevent them from developing into severe conditions requiring hospital admission."
NHS Cumbria Clinical Commissioning Group has systems and processes in place to monitor and manage the pressures across health and social care organisations who are working together to manage this situation.
Whilst these systems and processes help in pressure prevention planning, Cumbria's NHS staff are asking the public to help them ensure vital services are available for patients who need them the most by thinking carefully about alternative local NHS services they could use instead of calling 999 or going to the accident and emergency department.
Speaking on behalf of the region's Dr David Rogers, NHS Cumbria CCG's Medical Director, said: "We are asking the public to help us ensure that NHS services are available for people who need them most. We want the public to think about what other local NHS services might be better placed to help them, allowing 999 and A&E stay free for those in need of emergency care.
"Most normally healthy people with a winter illness do not need to see their GP, do not need to attend A&E and absolutely do not need to call 999. Colds, sore throats, head-aches, hangovers, upset stomachs, coughs, aches, pains, and winter vomiting could all be treated at home with pain killers, rest and plenty of fluids. If you are still concerned then seek the advice of your local pharmacist or GP.
"By doing this the public will help reduce the spread of winter viruses to other vulnerable patients in NHS waiting rooms and keep appointments available for people who have serious health conditions who must see a doctor or nurse, or have severe or life threatening conditions that need emergency care immediately.
"We really need the help of those people who do not need to call 999 or go to A&E, to help our doctors, nurses and paramedics so they can provide the very best care they can to those who need it most this Christmas."
If someone has an injury or ailment which is not an emergency, they can call Cumbria Health on Call (CHoC) on03000 247 247, or seek help from their GP, pharmacist or local walk-in or urgent centre.
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We offer rope access training programs through both the Society of Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT) and the Industrial Rope Access Trade Association (IRATA). Both SPRAT & IRATA have both developed rigorous regulations, safety practices, and techniques for rope workers allowing certified rope access technicians to practice in the safest, most effective way possible.
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1) Food, food, food. 15+ cafes on main campus (MTV) alone. Mini-kitchens, snacks, drinks, free breakfast/lunch/dinner, all day, errr'day. 2) Benefits/perks. Free 24:7 gym access (on MTV campus). Free (self service) laundry (washer/dryer) available. Bowling alley. Volley ball pit. Custom-built and exclusive employee use only outdoor sport park (MTV). Free health/fitness assessments. Dog-friendly. Etc. etc. etc. 3) Compensation. In ~2010 or 2011, Google updated its compensation packages so that they were more competitive. 4) For the size of the organization (30K+), it has remained relatively innovative, nimble, and fast-paced and open with communication but, that is definitely changing (for the worse). 5) With so many departments, focus areas, and products, *in theory*, you should have plenty of opportunity to grow your career (horizontally or vertically). In practice, not true. 6) You get to work with some of the brightest, most innovative and hard-working/diligent minds in the industry. There's a "con" to that, too (see below).Show More
1) Work/life balance. What balance? All those perks and benefits are an illusion. They keep you at work and they help you to be more productive. I've never met anybody at Google who actually time off on weekends or on vacations. You may not hear management say, "You have to work on weekends/vacations" but, they set the culture by doing so - and it inevitably trickles down. I don't know if Google inadvertently hires the work-a-holics or if they create work-a-holics in us. Regardless, I have seen way too many of the following: marriages fall apart, colleagues choosing work and projects over family, colleagues getting physically sick and ill because of stress, colleagues crying while at work because of the stress, colleagues shooting out emails at midnight, 1am, 2am, 3am. It is absolutely ridiculous and something needs to change. 2) Poor management. I think the issue is that, a majority of people love Google because they get to work on interesting technical problems - and these are the people that see little value in learning how to develop emotional intelligence. Perhaps they enjoy technical problems because people are too "difficult." People are promoted into management positions - not because they actually know how to lead/manage, but because they happen to be smart or because there is no other path to grow into. So there is a layer of intelligent individuals who are horrible managers and leaders. Yet, there is no value system to actually do anything about that because "emotional intelligence" or "adaptive leadership" are not taken seriously. 3) Jerks. Sure, there are a lot of brilliant people - but, sadly, there are also a lot of jerks (and, many times, they are one and the same). Years ago, that wasn't the case. I don't know if the pool of candidates is getting smaller, or maybe all the folks with great personalities cashed out and left, or maybe people are getting burned out and it's wearing on their personality and patience. I've heard stories of managers straight-up cussing out their employees and intimidating/scaring their employees into compliance. 4) It's a giant company now and, inevitably, it has become slower moving and is now layered with process and bureaucracy. So many political battles, empire building, territory grabbing. Google says, "Don't be evil." But, that practice doesn't seem to be put into place when it comes to internal practices. :(Show More
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