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Why Conventional Change has to Change: A Better Way to Improve… Part 1
Achieving great service is straightforward if unconventional: give customers/patients/service users what they need. However, convention dictates that to adopt this approach will lead to expensive 'gold-plating' of services (quality service but at higher costs).
Instead leaders and organisations seek to follow convention and manage their activities by protecting budgets, imposing access restrictions via criteria or eligibility introducing service level agreements and focusing on efficiency through reducing transactional or unit costs.
Yet, the real paradox is that an explicit focus on managing activities paradoxically increases the very thing organisations seek to reduce – cost. Convention decrees that the answers to problems are already known and pre-prescribed solutions can be delivered through meticulous plans and reports. As a consequence these change approaches fail to deliver in practice.
Take conventional healthcare commissioning in the NHS – a person as a health and/or social care need; their need is assesses and then sooner or (most often) later a service is first commissioned then provided by different professionals. Service level agreement met, project milestone 'green-lighted' and ticked.
What happens is because services are not designed around the need(s) of the person/patient/service user, they represent to the service in the vain hope that their need(s) maybe better met. Professionally, the response to this problem is to repeat the process of assess, commission and provide. The outcome experience of the person/patient/service user is that they continue to represent and costs rise. Why does this happen? It is because the mind-set is misguided.
Conventional business change needs to change
Conventional change or improvement relies on a wrong-headed 'back-to-front' perspective. What is meant by this phrase is a rear-guard focus on removing cost by reducing activity and expecting patients to change their behaviour. It results in an obsession with activity volumes and 'bottom-line' costs. The one problem with this approach is that it doesn't work. Back-to-front thinking always leads to distortion of organisational performance and higher costs.
The mechanics of conventional change follow a typical path. Invalidated hunches, opinions and/or data consisting of worthless aggregated activity, arbitrary benchmarking and/or cost volumes are used to identify problems.
Understanding the patient or service user (as opposed to non-user public) perspective in this process is rarely, if ever sought. Agreeing appropriate governance arrangements typically loom large at this point and take-up not inconsiderable internal discussion, effort and time.
Much time is consumed completing a litany of project management induced paper-chasing reports such as project initiation documents or PIDs. Once signed-off this document helps formulate a project plan which is established to solve the preconceived problem. A business case is then written which outlines time, costs and predetermined outcomes.
These outcomes are then 'monitored' through office-based completion of reporting documents such as highlight reports full with activity and cost volumes with 'traffic light' systems – green for good, amber for somewhere in between and red for bad. None of this involves spending time in the work and empirically understanding 'why' things are the way they are.
Improvement activity is often relegated to time-limited projects and people who sit outside of the actually work. Disproportionate time and effort is then spent on conducting public consultations ('the blind leading the blind') which replace the opportunity to generate empirical knowledge of what is actually happening and causing problems at the sharp-end, in the work.
Performance metrics derived at the business case stage tend only to measure activity on whether a project is completed 'on time' and 'to cost'. Little regard is made of how much operational improvement is achieved in resolving the real problem(s).
'Off-the-shelf', standardised solutions are mandated that usually involve automation or greater use of technology (sometimes referred to as 'channel shift' or 'digital-by-default'); sharing or outsourcing services; restructuring to establish new 'target operating models'; rationing buildings and service provision; charging and trading services and/or reducing staff numbers. Here abstract cost-benefit equations are the order of the day.
Unless consultants are engaged, 'delivery', 'execution' or 'implementation' is then solely contracted out to frontline staff who are left to try and make the problem fit the predetermined standardised solution(s). Benefits realisation plans are written remotely and focus on the completion of activity tasks not performance improvement.
Consequently, 'change' seeks to solve symptoms not address root-causes. The predictable result of this way of approaching improvement are failing projects, higher costs and poorer service as experienced by patients.
Tomorrow I will outline the more intelligent way to conceive of how to change for better and undertake meaningful performance improvement.


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There are several things that set anesthesiologists apart from other medical specialties: First, the practice is extremely sensitive to very subtle elements such as timing, body weight, metabolism and drug interactivity. Second, anesthesiologists' primary interactions are not with patients but with physicians, nurses and other medical professionals.
Therefore, anesthesiology-specific medical software focuses less on the doctor-patient workflow than on dosage administration functionality. Anesthesiologists must make quick decisions based on many different data inputs and constantly changing variables. A specialty electronic medical record (EMR)/electronic health record (EHR) captures data automatically from the monitoring devices, so the anesthesiologist doesn't have to constantly make physical notes.
Features of an anesthesiology electronic medical record program might include:
|Anesthesiology templates
|Anesthesiology-specific workflow templates reduce errors by automatically populating patient data and supporting treatment. Sample templates include cardiac, obstetrics, pediatrics and more.
|Medical monitoring device integration
|Capture physiologic data—including ECG, oxygen saturation, heart rate, blood pressure, end-tidal CO2, temperature and respiration—from anesthesia machine to ensure appropriate levels of anesthetization. This data is then automatically stored and attached to the patient record.
|Interaction with other medical software
|By automatically importing and exporting data from nurse's or surgeon's EMR software, you can drastically cut the time required for documentation. Particularly in a hospital setting, therefore, it's crucial that your EMR is compatible with the other software programs being used.
|Side effects alert
|When preoperatively creating your anesthesia plan, the software should alert the physician(s) to any potential harmful drug interactions or allergies that may have been overlooked.
|Built-in time calculators facilitate monitoring of drug levels and re-administration as necessary.
During the start of the software evaluation process, you need to assess prospective anesthesiology EMR software solutions properly. Some of the parameters that will help you identify the best solution are:
Practice size: Some anesthesiology software solutions are better suited to large practices, while others are suited to smaller ones. Since an anesthesiology EMR system is developed for a certain type and number of users (with scope for scalability in mind), you must make sure that the software you finalize takes anesthesiologists working in your practice.
Systems architecture: Based on your budget and specific requirements, you can buy anesthesiology EMR software that is installed directly on the servers housed in your own practice (client-server) or a cloud-based software. Some anesthesiologists select client-server-based EMR software as they feel comfortable with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance. This measure lets them control all the fundamental data on their own systems, despite the need to upgrade and maintain such systems intermittently. Other anesthesiologists select the cloud-based EMR software since it can be accessed online from anywhere. However, in this case you need to make sure that the consistency and quality of your internet connection is excellent. Hence, you must consider the advantages and disadvantages of both types of system architecture before selecting the best option for your practice.
Certification from agencies: Before choosing your anesthesiology EMR software solution, you need to make sure that it is certified and tested by an ONC-Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ONC-ATCB). The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) creates various EMR certification standards and approves the vendor EMR products. An ONC-ATCB certification guarantees that the EMR software has met the required objectives and measures for Meaningful Use (MU). Hence, you should check these certifications before making a decision about which anesthesiology EMR software solution to use.
Number of unique features: You must evaluate features that are unique to your anesthesiology EMR practice. Such features include ICD/CPT codes specific to anesthesiology, integration with critical care monitoring tools, integration with electrocardiogram (ECG) devices, interaction with surgeon's' notes, time calculator and compatibility with anesthesia machines.
Hence, as an anesthesiology EMR software buyer, you must consider the above points before selecting a software solution that meets your requirements.
As you begin the process of software comparison and evaluation, there are some latest trends in the field of anesthesiology that you must consider before making a final selection:
Increasing care team anesthesia and Certified Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs): As the number of care team anesthesia and Certified Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) increases at a fast pace, hospital systems will have better incentives to execute anesthetics. Also, the trend of physician anesthesiologists themselves doing anesthesia is declining. Instead instances of CRNAs under the supervision of physician anesthesiologists or CRNAs doing anesthetics alone is on the rise.
Anesthesiology expected to become a shift-work job: Anesthesiology is soon expected to become more of a shift-work job. Until recently, an anesthesiologist commenced a case and completed that case on their own. Earlier, on-call anesthesiologists used to start taking calls in the morning and completed their last case the next morning, thus working for 24 hours straight. However, the trend is changing now and anesthesiologists have turned into company employees who work as per the normal 8-12 hour shift timings.
Growing interest among medical students: There is a growing interest in the field of anesthesiology among medical students. Several doctors are expected to reject the primary care areas, such as internal medicine, family practice and pediatrics. The primary care areas offer lower income and require longer working hours in the clinic. Due to higher compensation in procedural specialties, careers in anesthesiology are fast becoming more popular.
Safety statistics regarding anesthesia mortality and illnesses are improving: Though anesthesia has never been safer, safety statistics related to anesthesia are improving only now. Anesthesiologists, practitioners and patients can expect further improvements in education, protocols and monitors along with analysis of big data that will make anesthesia much safer.
As you can see from the above trends, fascination for anesthesia-related practices will continue in the future as this is the discipline that makes all surgical treatments possible. There cannot be any major surgical procedure without administering anesthesia to the patients. Hence, the demand for anesthesiology EMR software solutions will always exist in the medical market.
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Number 341, October 16, 2005
Tenth Anniversary Edition, Part 3
Speak Now, or Forever Hold Your Peace
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"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people to peaceably assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." The First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States
The First Amendment is perhaps the most popular of the enumerated rights in the Bill of Rights. As such, it's often viewed as all but sacrosanct. But, like all of the rest of the Bill of Rights, it's being chipped away whether we take note of the fact or not. In fact, virtually every facet of the First has been weakened just within the past few weeks. Consider:
Religious Freedom
In the State of California, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger recently vetoed legislation that would have legalized gay marriage in the state. His rationale for the veto included a vote by the people of the state five years ago that indicated the majority preferred the definition of marriage that stated the institution was between a man and a woman. Almost simultaneously, the state of Connecticut legalized civil unions, becoming just the second state in the country to do so (you'll doubtless recall that Vermont was the first).
The issue of gay marriage is contentious largely because some religious groups believe homosexuality to be sinful. As such, there have not only been state initiatives similar to the one in California in various places around the country, but even a proposal that the US Constitution itself be amended to define marriage as being between a man and a woman. There's just one real problem with that: marriage is a religious term. While it must be acknowledged that most religious institutions agree with the majority that marriage must be between partners of the opposite sex, not all of them do. If the government were to mandate that the latter couldn't follow its own dictates out of sensitivity for the former, that would clearly be a prohibition of their free exercise of religion.
Free Speech
Not long ago, a certain conservative talk show host made a certain comment that caused virtually every political contingent to suggest that the public airwaves are not the place for such speech. William J. Bennett is a former presidential advisor, Secretary of Education, and "drug czar" in the Reagan and first Bush administrations. He may also soon be a former talk show host if some get their way. That's because Bennett suggested, in a discussion with a caller, that crime would go down if all black babies were aborted.
Now that comment isn't really as reprehensible as it sounds. It's important to take it in complete context which involves the caller's original suggestion that if abortion were stopped, Social Security would become solvent. It seems that in his response that such arguments "cut both ways," Bennett was using an extreme example to make his point (a more complete explanation is available on Bennett's web site). He even made clear his own position that actually doing something like that would be "impossible, ridiculous, and morally reprehensible."
Of course, the selected portion of the comment has grown a life of its own and has been broadly discussed and roundly criticized. The demand for apology was such that even the White House issued a statement in which it called Bennett's comments "not appropriate." One Congressman suggested Bennett be suspended and said his remarks had "no place on the nation's public airwaves." Another demanded that the FCC take action against him.
The bottom line has nothing to do with whether or not Bennett was right or wrong. It doesn't matter that what he said did or didn't offend people. It doesn't even matter if he was taken in context or not. The salient point is whether or not he had the right to say whatever it was he said regardless of whatever it was he meant. And the short answer to the question is that yes, he did. Nowhere in the Constitution does it say that the only free speech that's protected is that which is non-controversial or which isn't offensive to anyone!
Freedom of the Press
As far back as the days of the Founding Fathers, the press was viewed as an essential check on government wrong-doing. The idea, of course, is that an unfettered press can investigate, shed light on, and report governmental workings. It's supposed to keep officials honest, or at least let us know when they're being dishonest. Crucial to that kind of investigative reporting is the "unnamed source." Without Deep Throat, would we ever have known about the misdeeds of a sitting president and certain members of his staff? Now, however, the government is demanding reporters rescind anonymity under threat of jail.
A New York Times reporter was jailed for almost three months for refusing to name a source she'd promised confidentiality. She was finally released on September 29 after her source released her from her promise both verbally and in writing (the source has said the release was not coerced). Two other reporters were also threatened though neither served time behind bars after they got permission from sources to speak to a grand jury.
There's no question whatsoever that criminal investigations are important. At the same time, without a truly free presswhich means the ability to assure sources who take great risks anonymityinvestigations that are just as important will be crippled leaving the Fourth Estate severely weakened at best.
Freedom of Assembly
We take it for granted in this country that we can associate with whom we please unless, of course, we're engaged in some illegal activities. That's why news from Utah about a rave that was broken up by the authorities didn't initially generate too much sympathy on my part. There was evidence of drug sales and use among other things, and though some accused the police of improper searches, it never occurred to me to wonder why the party was busted in the first place. But now news has come out that the raid on the party was planned in advance and apparently without knowledge of any pending crimes.
Right to Petition the Government
I don't like Cindy Sheehan. Oh, it's not that she's against the war in Iraq. Lots of people happen to agree with her. What I find disgusting is the appalling way that she uses her son and his death to promote her cause (family accounts suggest that her son, Casey, was a proud volunteer; other information includes the tidbit that Cindy is utterly unsupported in her efforts by the rest of her family). But that doesn't mean Mrs. Sheehan can't speak out as she sees fit, including in public places with groups of like-minded people.
Sheehan, however, found herself under arrest in Washington DC when authorities asked her and her group to move on. A number of the protesters were arrested, including Sheehan herself, apparently for the lack of a $75 permit. Now, if there are thousands of protesters expected at an organized event, I can see that certain infrastructure (okay, Port-a-Johns) might need to be arranged in advance. But a few hundred people in front of the White House should be able to peacefully speak their piece without red tape. There was a time when they could. That time is not only gone, but few even have the sense to lament the changes. Apparently, such permitting systems are "for our own good" and to "make us all safer."
Speak Now...
So why is the First now being treated like the Second, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth? Is it the War on Terror? Is it government hubris? Or is it us? Whatever the reasonor combination of themthe First Amendment is under attack. Maybe the past popularity of the First Amendment gives us the mistaken idea that nobody would dare to touch the protections of the First Amendment and which has made so many so complacent. But in point of fact, much of the previously done damage has been done with the complicityor at least without any real oppositionof the majority of Americans.
As long as there are no overt objections, there will be continued inroads into our liberties. At the rate they're going, they'll be gone all together, and in the foreseeable future. And still we make excuses or try to explain away the latest infringements. Perhaps it's us after all.
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Monday, July 25, 2011
Cooking Camp
Since we have multiple schedules to juggle, we're shooting for once a week, and since I do desserts, the theme of the camp is "Desserts!" Each week we cover a different skill and make a treat that the kids can take home.
The first week we handed out binders for the recipes, went over kitchen rules (I think I broke all but one the first day), and made marshmallows. Teens and marshmallows. What was I thinking?
I walked them through making a sugar syrup, using a candy thermometer, using gelatin, whipping marshmallows, and then, through the magic of television (I made a batch the day before so I could pull out the finished product like they do on cooking shows), I cut a pan of cooled, dried marshmallows for the kids to cut and roll and powdered sugar.
Then, to insure that they were fully sugared up, we roasted marshmallows over the gas stove (note to self: shake the powdered sugar off before putting the marshmallow over the burner), and made s'mores.
First cooking class - I'm not sure how much they learned, but I give it an A+ for fun!
13 comments:
- Jennifer Jo said...
What fun!
I can't wait to hear more....
- July 25, 2011 at 11:55 AM
- bellini said...
Such an amazing idea Lynn, so much fun!!
- July 25, 2011 at 12:10 PM
- MyKitchenInHalfCups said...
A+ in fun ... what more do you want. Somebody's always learning something if they're having fun!
- July 25, 2011 at 1:37 PM
- Adam said...
That sounds so great! :). Everyone must have had a blast, I mean how awesome is it that as a teenager you can make your own marshmallows :)?
I'm trying to soak up as much as I can from the bakers in my family. I spent some time with my Grandmother over Christmas (with plans to do it again) and with my Aunt over my vacation. It was so much fun. I have upcoming plans in a few weeks with another aunt, she's finally going to pinpoint why I'm so deficient with pie crusts :). I hope it's not just that I'm deficient :).
- July 25, 2011 at 4:37 PM
- Chels said...
How cool is this idea!!! Let me just say, when I grow up, I want to be like you and have a cooking camp for my daughters and their friends.
- July 25, 2011 at 5:30 PM
- Cookie baker Lynn said...
My Kitchen in Half Cups - I agree. Fun definitely helps the learning.
Adam - When you get that pie crust nailed down, give me a call.
Chels - Oh, that's sweet! Thanks.
- July 26, 2011 at 6:27 AM
- hobby baker said...
You are so my hero.
- July 26, 2011 at 8:47 AM
- breadchick said...
That is a BRILLIANT idea! I can only think what my kitchen would look like if I had that many teenagers in it.
And as for being the worst babe? I don't think so!
- July 26, 2011 at 8:53 AM
- Elle said...
What a great Mom! Bet you had as much fun as the teens did.
- July 27, 2011 at 9:00 PM
- Barbara said...
Super idea, Lynn! Looks like everyone had fun!
- July 29, 2011 at 4:39 AM
- Lauren said...
Hi Lynn. I recently made your Killer Crack Fudge, and wrote a blog post about it. I of course accredited the recipe to you! If you would like to see it here is the link - http://gottaloveatrier.blogspot.com/2011/07/fundraising-with-food.html
Thank you for a lovely recipe!
- July 30, 2011 at 4:07 AM
I love your post and blog so much!!!.))
I need your help. I spend another survey but this time with another question.
"Where do you prefer to shop? What is your favorite shopping center?"
- July 30, 2011 at 6:17 AM
- We Are Not Martha said...
What a great idea! I have a feeling every kid wants to know how to make marshmallows :) Looks likes so much fun!
- August 1, 2011 at 6:53 AM


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Chances are the grocery store bargain burgers you'll be slapping down on the grill this Memorial Day weekend were probably raised on a concrete factory farm floor and likely never had a name. That won't be the case for 25-year-old Lincoln Park Web Developer Melissa McEwen, though.
McEwen is the founder of Chicago Meatshare, a small group of Chicagoans concerned with locally raised naturally fed meat, but according to McEwen buying healthy, pasture-raised meat is expensive. Her group's solution: buy in bulk.
McEwen and a handful of other health-conscious collaborators buy an entire sheep, cow or pig about once a month directly from a local farmer and then get together to carve it up and divide out the parts--which means not everyone gets the most desirable cuts of meat.
A buyer could end up coming home with liver or neck meat, yet many foodies and health buffs are more than willing to sacrifice quality cuts in order to ensure their meat has been raised locally and naturally.
"There's two kinds of people that are interested in getting their meat this way," McEwen said. "There's the foodies who are really into cooking with the whole animal nose to tail, and there's the super fit people looking for an all-natural diet."
Kent Cowgill, a 40-year-old software engineer, falls into the latter category. Two years ago, Cowgill began experimenting with the fad diet known as the paleo diet or caveman diet, which is meant to mimic the diet of stone age hunter-gatherers by emphasizing grass-fed pasture raised meats, vegetables, fruit and excluding grains and processed foods. It was through the website paleohacks.com that Cowgill and became acquainted with McEwen.
Cowgill said his health improved so dramatically after switching to the diet, that he decided to pursue his long standing goal of competing in a triathlon.
"I never really seriously considered that I could be a triathlete until I started eating this way. My health
got a lot better in just a year," Cowgill said. "Eating real food--not stuff that comes in a bag--makes a huge difference."
The key component that separates the kind of meat that McEwen and her pals at Chicago Meatshare are
interested in from the average package of ground beef at a big box grocery store is how the animals are raised and fed. Cows, pigs, chickens and other livestock are naturally grazing animals that feed on grass and other grains.
According to McEwen, most large scale farms in the United States feed their livestock corn and other processed grains that the animals are not used to eating. Their unusual diet causes the animals get sick,
and they have to be pumped full of antibiotics in order to stay healthy. The result is an animal that is
much less healthy than a naturally raised one. Those large scale farms end up supplying meat, eggs and
dairy to grocery chains, and eventually end up on the plates of many Americans.
McEwen says the trend towards grass-fed meat is growing, but until supermarkets catch on, she wants
to be sure she knows where her meat is coming from. The best way to do that, she said, is to speak the
farmers themselves.
There are a few ways to acquire healthy meat, but they are usually pricey or involve a large commitment
McEwen says. Many farmers sell meat and eggs at local farmers markets for as much as four times as
much as what McEwen currently pays.
Community supported agriculture (CSA) programs like Cedar Valley Sustainable Farm's meat sharing
program delivers meat to several drop off locations in Chicago from a farm in Ottawa, Illinois about 90miles Southwest of Chicago.
The CSA model often involves a large time commitment and a relatively large financial investment of a several hundred dollars upfront in order to be supplied with meat and vegetables throughout the summer.
Although McEwen finds her practice easier than some of the other current models for acquiring sustainable meat, she warns that buying direct from the farmer still may not be the best option for the causal grocery store shopper.
"Buying meat the way I do is only for a certain type of consumer, " McEwen said. "If you're just a normal person, it might be a pain in the ass, but it is a growing market and there are all kinds of different models for doing it."


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A flood of earnings reports, including major technology and industrial companies, could make or break the stock market's surprise January rally in the week ahead.
The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all finished Friday at five-year highs, swept higher by better economic news and benign earnings reports. In the coming week, dozens of major companies reporting quarterly earnings, including Apple, Google, IBM, United Technologies, McDonald's and Microsoft.
Markets are closed Monday for the Martin Luther King holiday. There are just a few economic reports, including existing home sales Tuesday, weekly jobless claims Thursday and new home sales, on Friday.


text: Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums :: View topic - Egg or chicken Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Egg or chicken Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Opinions View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message SimonJoined: 29 Jul 2003Posts: 12 Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2003 7:04 pm Post subject: Egg or chicken In the begining of the world, the world have egg or have chicken first? Back to top wingJoined: 15 Jan 2003Posts: 193 Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2003 5:31 am Post subject: Re: Egg or chicken Simon wrote: In the begining of the world, the world have egg or have chicken first? Of course none of the above in a scientific mind, but how about who brings them into the world?_________________Go where you wanna go; Do what you wanna do; With whoever you wanna do it with ---Mamas & Papas Back to top CoreyJoined: 23 Mar 2003Posts: 445Location: Costa Rica Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2003 9:45 am Post subject: Technically, I would say the dinosaurs came first but in the spirit of the joke... GEORGE W. BUSH: We do not really care why the chicken crossed the road. We just want to know if the chicken is on our side of the road or not. Either the chicken is with us or it is against us. There is no middle ground here. COLIN POWELL: Now at the left of the screen, you clearly see the satellite image of the chicken crossing the road . . . HANZ BLIX: We have reason to believe there is a chicken, but we have not yet been allowed access to the other side of the road. MOHAMMED ALDOURI (Iraq ambassador): The chicken did not cross the road. This is a complete fabrication. We do not even have a chicken. SADDAM HUSSEIN: This was an unprovoked act of rebellion and we were quite justified in dropping 50 tons of nerve gas on it. RUSH LIMBAUGH: I do not know why the chicken crossed the road, but I will bet it was getting a government grant to cross the road, and I will bet someone out there is already forming a support group to help chickens with crossing-the-road syndrome. Can you believe this? How much more of this can real Americans take? Chickens crossing the road paid for by their tax dollars, and when I say tax dollars, I am talking about your money, money the government took from you to build roads for chickens to cross. RALPH NADER: The chicken's habitat on the original side of the road had been polluted by unchecked industrialist greed. The chicken did not reach the unspoiled habitat on the other side of the road because it was crushed by the wheels of a gas-guzzling SUV. MARTHA STEWART: No one called to warn me which way that chicken was going. I had a standing order at the farmer's market to sell my eggs when the price dropped to a certain level. No little bird gave me any insider information. JERRY FALWELL: Because the chicken was gay! Isn't it obvious? Can't you people see the plain truth in front of your face? The chicken was going to the "other side." That is what they call it --the other side. Yes, my friends, that chicken is gay. In addition, if you eat that chicken, you will become gay too. I say we boycott all chickens until we sort out the abomination that the liberal media white- washes with seemingly harmless phrases like "the other side." RONALD REAGAN: What chicken? BILL CLINTON: I did not cross the road with THAT chicken. What do you mean by chicken? Could you define chicken, please? COLONEL SANDERS: I missed one._________________Niagara Summer Programs Back to top BakaGaijinJoined: 26 Jul 2003Posts: 226Location: Houston, Texas Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2003 1:28 pm Post subject: Eh, what...?_________________ I'm Kevin Tillman. Japanese Exchange and Teaching ALT Back to top wingJoined: 15 Jan 2003Posts: 193 Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2003 2:28 am Post subject: lol... So many chickens!_________________Go where you wanna go; Do what you wanna do; With whoever you wanna do it with ---Mamas & Papas Back to top BakaGaijinJoined: 26 Jul 2003Posts: 226Location: Houston, Texas Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2003 12:34 pm Post subject: Uh huh....Chickens...._________________ I'm Kevin Tillman. Japanese Exchange and Teaching ALT Back to top Alejandro-62Joined: 15 Sep 2003Posts: 4Location: Argentina Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2003 4:07 pm Post subject: Undoubtly the egg goes first!! Just think about eggs as the first attempt of life. The first egg has no to be the same appearance as a common one. In ancient times, an egg could have been a combination of elementary substances put togehter, with an special temperature and some dust and wind. Then, after waiting for a while (many years, thousand perhaps), the mix became the form of an "egg" where a living thing emerges after waiting for years. As time goes by, it grew up until the creature puts another egg. This is my theory. I can not imagine a chicken emerging from a little mountain of dust and leaves all mixed with elementary substances...It could be a good idea for Alien VII, the revenge!!! 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My daughter is 7 months old and I've struggled the whole time with low supply. I'd like to participate in an all day yoga retreat in November. This would be my first time away from her for more than just a few hours. It would be 9-5. I'm worried if this would negatively affect my supply.
A little about us, I supplement 6-8 oz daily with a mix of formula and what little milk I pump once or twice a day. When I pump I get 1.5-2 oz total per session. I think she gets about 3-4 oz from me when she nurses based on a few weighted feeds. I'm sure I could pump once or twice during the day, I just know how terribly I respond to the pump. I know this doesn't seem like a big deal, but my supply is so tenuous, I don't want to hurt it further. I've taken dips for whatever reason in the past, it just takes a boatload of pumping to get back up to speed. I'm not worried about what she drinks while I'm away. I'm only wondering, would one day of inadequate milk removal drastically affect my tenuous supply?


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Captions and Introduction by Steven RuppEditor's Note: Michael Copeland is General Motors' foremost authority on LS swaps into vintage iron. His title is Project Manager--Concept and Vehicle Integration, GM Performance Division. We are grateful to have him as a SUPER CHEVY contributor.
Since it first hit the automotive scene back in 1997, the venerable LS1 and its various incarnations have quickly become the go-to engines for EFI swap projects. While the LS platform hasn't surpassed the good old first-gen small-block in terms of how many old Chevys it's powering, it's certainly becoming more prevalent each year. Part of this growth is because the aftermarket industry is making it easier than ever to stuff this aluminum powerplant into any Chevy, or anything else for that matter.
Even as recently as five years ago it was a challenge to get an LS engine into old Detroit iron. Engine mounts had to be fabricated, and in some cases headers had to be custom bent to accommodate the engine's unique architecture. Guys have been retrofitting LT1s into cars for some time, so grafting in an EFI capable fuel system wasn't so bad, but it still required fabrication and creativity. Then there was getting the electronics in order. Programming software for the computers needed to run the LS1 were archaic by today's standards and finding people that knew their way around the code was tougher than finding out where Jimmy Hoffa is stashed.
But, as they say, "that was then and this is now." It's 2009 and getting LS power under the hood of your old Chevy is nearly painless. Where once parts needed to be whittled out of steel using a penknife, those parts are now just a phone call or web hit away. And where once the aftermarket only supported the first-gen Camaro it now caters to everything from Tri-Fives to Chevelles. Is it as easy as dropping in a carbed small-block? Not yet, but the benefits of all that EFI-fired goodness is worth the small amount of extra work, and cash, required to make it happen. There are even parts available to make these engines carbureted if that's your bag.
With the aftermarket making the swap easier, that leaves the other common complaint about LS swaps--cost. Can you empty your wallet and max your credit dropping in an LS engine? Hell yeah, but, like most things in life, how expensive it ultimately turns out to be is completely up to the guy holding the wrench. More people making more parts equates to more competition and that ultimately drives down the cost of parts. It also helps that the creative folks out there have had years to figure out how to do it cheaper. If you want that sweet drive system from March Performance or Concept One, but are short on funds, then, thanks to GM, you still have a plethora of LS drive systems lurking in scrap yards. Not as fancy as the billet baubles, but dirt cheap and quite capable of getting the job done.
It's the same story with all the other systems involved as well. Can't afford coated long tube headers yet? Easy: Make due with some factory exhaust manifolds. Whether you have enough cash to buy the best of the best or you're on a restrictive budget, dropping an LS engine into your ride is an attainable goal.
But even more important than parts or cash is knowledge. Since 1997 GM has released quite a few versions of the original LS1 and instituted a host of changes, some not so subtle. Since LS-based mills now reside under the hoods of so many different GM vehicles, it's imperative to know "what's what" in terms of items like oil pans, computer systems, and various other differences. Being well-versed in all things LS will keep you from making costly mistakes.
To get the 411 on LS swaps we went straight to the source, General Motors, and asked Michael Copeland what he felt was the most important info a gearhead would need to know when looking to tackle a swap. So read up on what's become the most successful engine ever put out by GM. After all, knowledge is power.
From The Desk Of Michael Copeland:The GM LS Series of engines is a popular choice for use in almost any vehicle not built with one. Virtually every vehicle GM has built in the last 100 years could benefit from swapping in an LS engine. And why not? GM has built millions of them. They make great power, deliver amazing fuel economy, are compact, and lightweight. Not to mention, with all the factory and aftermarket support, these engines can be built to meet almost any requirement. Here are some of the "most common" topics that come up when discussing LS swaps.
Generation IdentificationCurrently, there are Gen III and Gen IV versions in the LS family. The easiest way to determine which version you have is the location of the cam sensor. Gen III engines have the cam sensor located in the block at the rear of the intake manifold. Gen IV engines have the cam sensor located in the front cover. Gen III engines have 24x crank sensors, and Gen IV have 58x. The 24x sensor has a black connector, and the 58x has a gray connector. Engine controllers must be matched to this sensor or the engine will not run. Both cam sensors will work with either crank sensor, but the connector has to be repinned to match the engine controller.
Engine SizeAll LS engines, from the 4.8-liter through the 7.0-liter, are the same external size. This is true for even the maximum horsepower versions from GM, including the supercharged LS9 and the LSX 454 crate engine. All production LS engines have the engine size cast into the block. There are different power levels available in LS engine sizes, and the only way to identify which version you are looking at is to check the vehicle identification number stamped in the block.
There are aftermarket blocks available (Dart, World Products), both in short- and tall-deck versions. GM Performance Parts has a standard-deck LSX block, and joined this group with a tall-deck version in early 2009. RHS (a division of Comp Cams) will soon have engine blocks available as well. These blocks allow you to build LS based engines all the way to past 500ci. With some of these aftermarket race blocks, the deck is higher, but the rest of the block shares common dimensions with the production LS engine.
Engine MountsAll LS series engines have the exact same mounting bosses for the engine mounts. This makes swapping any LS for another LS a bolt-in. There are many aftermarket companies making adapter mounts to install an LS into almost any vehicle made. While most share the same basic design, there are some differences. Make sure you use the adapter mount the manufacturer recommends, and install it per the instructions. Not following their directions can make the engine sit in a different location, this can make other components like headers or oil pans difficult to install. Before purchasing additional components, you should contact the mount manufacturer to determine which components were used in the design of their mounts. Many of these mounts locate the engine in slightly different locations, and unless you verify which parts work with their mount, they might not fit without modification.
Oil PansThere are numerous versions of oil pans available, from both GM and the aftermarket. Most are rear sump designs, except the GTO and Holden, which use a front sump. Almost every vehicle uses a differently designed pan, so selecting one for your specific application is difficult. Early Corvettes used a "wing" pan. It is difficult to install in most vehicles, but is a good choice if your vehicle will be used for road racing. The "F" car and CTS V oil pans both work well for engine swaps. The "F" car pan has a shorter sump front to back, and is the most popular. The aftermarket offers a number of different style oil pans for various applications. Companies that can get you set up include Milodon, Autokraft, Moroso, and Canton, just to name a few. They all offer oil pans for engine swap applications, but remember to match the oil pick-up, and dipstick to the pan.
When you install the oil pickup, make sure the tube and O-ring seal are straight in the oil pump. If not, you can have low oil pressure and damage your new engine. All LS-based engines use an O-ring-style oil pan gasket. As long as it is not damaged, it can be reused. Even some aftermarket pans, like the one from Canton, use the GM O-ring gasket.
Transmission Bolt PatternsAll LS-series engines share a common transmission bolt pattern. It is the same as the traditional Chevy pattern, with one missing bolt. The center bolthole on the passenger side is not drilled or tapped in production blocks because the hole would protrude into the water jacket. This bolt can be left out if you are using a traditional transmission or bellhousing. If you have a LS-based transmission bellhousing, it will not have a hole for a bolt. Some aftermarket blocks and GMPP LSX blocks have this bolthole and if possible it should be utilized.
Flex Plates And FlywheelsThe rear snout on the crankshaft of all LS series engines is 400 thousands short compared to traditional small- or big-block Chevy engines. If you are using a LS engine/transmission package, there is no issue. If you are installing a traditional GM transmission on LS engines, changes must be made to locate the flywheel or flexplate in the correct location. Spacers are available that relocate the flywheel to the traditional location. If you use the spacer, make sure you install a long rollpin into the alignment hole where the flywheel bolts on. This will help prevent the flywheel from coming loose.
Also, always use new bolts or Loctite on used bolts. The better option for high power applications is to use a flywheel or flexplate designed for this application. They are designed to locate components in the correct location. If you use one of these flexplates, a spacer must be installed on the snout of the converter to extend it. This allows the converter to retain the pilot in the end of the crankshaft. Not using this can cause transmission failure.
If you are installing a stick shift transmission, there are two locations in the rear of the crankshaft for pilot bearings. One takes a small bearing, designed to sit deeper in the crank. The other bearing is larger, and sits closer to the transmission. Make sure you measure the input of your transmission and install the correct bearing. Another area or concern is the throw-out bearing. Most people use hydraulic throw-out bearings, but regardless of which style you use, measure the travel to make sure you have enough travel to fully release the clutch.
If you do not have enough travel, the clutch will drag and you will not be able to shift when the engine is running. Also make sure the throw-out bearing is not too close to the clutch. If this happens the clutch cannot fully engage and will slip. Even if you are using production LS components with an aftermarket clutch, this must be checked. This is a critical area, and no one wants to remove the transmission to repair it after installing a new engine.
Accessory Drive SystemsAlmost every vehicle GM builds with a LS engine has a different accessory drive. Most of the car-based systems interchange. Because of availability, the most popular systems used in engine swaps are the Corvette and the "F" car. Another popular system is the CTS V. It tucks in closer to the engine, and works well in limited space applications, like an LS7 Solstice.
There are a number of aftermarket kits available to fit many applications. If you prefer factory components, GM Performance Parts offers a complete CTS V (PN 19155066) and Corvette (PN 19155067) accessory drive kits. They come with every component required, including the bolts. Truck-based accessory drive systems do not work well with car intake manifolds since the throttle body interferes with the alternator bracket.
Remember, the crank pulley must match the accessory drive system you are using. All production A/C compressors are located low on the passenger side. In many applications it will hit the frame in this location. There are a number of aftermarket companies that make brackets to relocate the A/C compressor to a location above the thermostat housing. This can eliminate the requirement to modify the frame.
Cooling SystemsAll LS water pumps share a common bolt pattern, and will interchange between engines. This allows you to use an LS3 water pump in space-confined applications. It works with most accessory drive systems, and is much shorter (over one inch) on the front compared to a LS1 pump.
Both radiator hoses come out on the right side of the engine. This makes it difficult to install the upper radiator hose in some applications. Using a dual-pass cross-flow radiator allows both hoses to hook up on the passenger side. An additional benefit to dual-pass radiators is they keep the coolant in the radiator longer. This allows the fan to remove more heat, and it increases the ability of the radiator to cool more efficiently.
All LS based engines have a small hose connected to the front of the cylinder heads. In some applications, it is hooked to the lower left side of the throttle body, then to the radiator. Either way, this tube must be hooked to the radiator in the area of the upper radiator hose. It vents air from the top of the cylinder heads, and not hooking it up can cause engine damage.
Closed cooling systems, with a pressurized overflow bottle, cool better than a standard system with an open overflow bottle. The additional coolant in the bottle, plus the higher pressure, allows the system to cool more efficiently. This type of system is used in the Cadillac CTS-V, Pontiac Solstice, as well as other GM vehicles. They make good candidates to salvage used parts from. If you choose to install one of these systems, the lower line from the bottle should be tied into the return heater hose (the most forward 3/4-inch nipple on the water pump housing) on a LS engine. The vent hose from the cylinder head should be hooked to the small upper nipple on the bottle.
All production LS engines are built with a 195-degree thermostat. Never remove the thermostat from an LS based engine since it's designed to direct flow through the engine, and removing it can cause engine damage. You can run a lower temp thermostat, but remember the engine controller uses engine temperature to determine fuel and timing curves.
Fuel SystemsAll production LS engines are fuel injected. The engines are available with both "return" and "returnless" fuel rails. Early ('97, '98, and some '99) LS engines were equipped with return-style systems. These have two nipples on the fuel rail, the supply is 3/8-inch and the return is 5/16-inch. There's a regulator on the fuel rail that maintains fuel pressure. This regulator uses an internal spring and manifold vacuum to adjust fuel pressure based on engine load. Later LS engines ('99 and up) have a returnless-style fuel system.
These engines have one 3/8-inch supply line to the rail. A regulator must be installed before the fuel rail to maintain 56psi of pressure. The engine controller is responsible for all engine performance functions, with standard calibrations based on 56psi. Pressures above or below this number can cause engine performance issues.
Intake ManifoldsThere are a number of production-based intake manifolds, as well as a number of aftermarket units. LS1, LS6, and truck manifolds (excluding the 6.2L) interchange. These engines share a common intake gasket design. The LS6 intake is a popular upgrade for LS1 engines and adds 10 to 15 horsepower. The truck intake makes more torque at low rpm, but in modified applications they don't make as much horsepower at high rpm. They can be an advantage on a heavy vehicle, but hood clearance can be an issue. The LS2 intake can be used as well, but the MAP sensor was moved from the back to the front of the intake, so an adaptor harness is required.
The 6.2 L76 intake manifold can be used if you are running L92 cylinder heads. These are the same heads and intake used on GM's new LS3 variant. This intake was designed for use on Holden vehicles equipped with the L76 engine which is common with the L92 truck engine.
The LS7 intake is a stand-alone component, and should only be used with LS7 heads due to the unique intake port configuration.
As a side note, all LS-based intake manifolds can be installed in either direction. The bolt pattern, and port design allows the intake be rotated. This can be important for some kit car, or front wheel drive swaps.
In addition to the wide array of GM intakes, there are also a few aftermarket intakes from companies like FAST and Weiand that have been shown to add extra power to any LS engine.
ElectronicsWe could write an entire story on all the differences with electronics used to make an LS-based engine run, and if there is enough interest we will. For now, there are multiple sources for wiring harnesses and engine controllers. Everything exists, from a kit to install a traditional distributor and carburetor to full racing electronic control systems. You can use modified factory components, or purchase one of the many kits designed for your specific engine.
For the best all around performance, and ease of installation, purchasing a complete kit is a good choice. These kits come with all the components required to make your LS engine run, and can be hooked up with as few as four wires. Many of the advertisers in this magazine offer simple to install systems that will get your LS-powered vehicle on the road. The old days of an LS swap being rocket science are long gone and today it's easier than ever.


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Big phone companies have begun selling the vast troves of data they gather about their subscribers' location, travels and interests -- opening up a long-anticipated and powerful tool for marketers but raising new concerns about privacy, Anton Troianovski reports on digits. Photo: Getty Images.
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... I ... the ... wireless carrier see a new source of profits your day ... I'm and time friend asking at the Wall Street Journal ... the smartphone is an incredibly powerful market research tool ... it follows you everywhere you go ... and it has a wealth of information about your networks and your interests ... the phone companies collect all this data as part of making the network run ... but they've been slow to try to make money off of it in part because of privacy concerns ... now that's starting to change ... Verizon Wireless has a program called the station market insights ... that sells the ... data about groups of users to marketing for us ... for example the Phoenix Suns use the Verizon programmed to learn about where their fans are coming from and how likely they are to visit the sponsor of the day after the game ... wireless carriers in Europe have also launched similar programs recently ... all these carriers say ... that they are selling data about groups of users nothing that can be used to identify due individually ... but privacy advocates still have some concerns ... for example ... opening this new line of business for carriers ... could prompt them to collect even more data ... and store more and more than they need to run their networks ... wireless carriers say their biggest priority is your privacy ... but they also have to worry about what their shareholders ... and the cellphone market is getting saturated meaning that carriers are looking for new sources of revenue ... that's why ... you can expect that even though it'll still be paying your cellphone bill ... your data will also mean someone else's


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Monday, April 13, 2009
What Glue Stick is For
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- julia fc said...
ah. Of course.
I used to edit my papers in college that way. The one about Peter the great's educational reforms and the gold age of russian literature ate up one whole glue stick.
I use knit visualizer, but I hate some of the symbols. Kate uses illustrator. I'm not sure how she does it, but her charts always looks so awesome.
- April 13, 2009 5:42 PM
- kat coyle said...
this process looks familiar. it works for me but seems very very slow. i'm always imagining how much faster everyone else works.
- April 13, 2009 10:27 PM
I like Stitchpainter for the kind of charting you are doing. It's just basic colors and symbols but not really good for knitting symbols. I have Stitch Motif Maker for cables, etc. I am not very computer literate. Stitchpainter is much easier for me to use so I tend to use it a lot more. Hope this helps, Judy
- April 14, 2009 7:56 AM
- be*mused jan said...
Thanks for asking this question. I've been musing about the same thing. Pencils and graph paper have some tactile appeal but take too long.
When you choose something to use, would you share your experience with us, please
- April 14, 2009 9:12 AM
- craftivore said...
I would love to know what software you end up, I'm on a mac also. I know a lot of people use Excel, like unionpurl. She draws by hand and then transfers to excel. Excel seems pretty confusing to me.
- April 14, 2009 11:54 AM
- Mary Jane said...
Oh you've totally made my day, introducing me to those two amazing artists! Really inspiring. Wow. I think it must be fun to wear those fringy pom pom costumes, really get your swagger on.
thank you
thank you
and it is nice to see those hand drawn charts, we use the same pencils, but you seem much more orderly than me!
- April 15, 2009 10:48 AM
- Mary Jane said...
Ok that comment was meant to be on Craftivore's blog!!!
So hurry over to see what I'm talking about!
- April 15, 2009 10:49 AM
- ADW said...
HA! I was wondering what that glue stick was for!
- April 16, 2009 4:53 PM
- Carol said...
Hi there! Another Stitchpainter for Mac user here. What I like about it...it's easy!, it lets me create a custom color palette, which is nice, and if I want to add symbols or text, I copy and paste into another application, like Illustrator
- April 17, 2009 11:23 PM
Where oh where did you get that wonderful, colorful calculator?
- April 20, 2009 1:03 PM
- Mary Jane said...
The swell calculator was purchased in a cute store in Montreal, on St. Laurent, that I don't know the name of...I got the mini one in Quebec City. They both also sell the hand-cranked black cat flashlight (the eyes shine)...I know this does not help at all. The only identifying marks are on the back: CE...I got nothing useful when I googled it. Sorry!
- April 20, 2009 3:18 PM
- Clarice said...
This "generator" works well for me. :)
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Babies learn quickly in their first year. For new parents, it's a pleasant surprise to see how soon they being moving and exploring. But turn your back for a moment, and the infant who was squirming helplessly on a blanket is suddenly crawling across the room. Children are naturally curious. Tasting, touching and feeling are how infants and toddlers learn about the world around them. Take a moment to look at your surroundings from a youngster's point of view. Then make any necessary adjustments to baby-proof your home. Here are some tips from the National Safety Council:
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About a month ago I attended the OWN IT Summit at Georgetown University. The emphasis of the one-day conference was on how women can "own it" in any industry of interest by facilitating conversation between female leaders and millennials. The brilliance of the program is that it is fully administered by the undergraduates at Georgetown.
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Mulshi Dam is located on Mula river en route to Lavasa, this served as a good pit stop before driving up hill. Luckily I was allowed to go close to the dam. It was a beauty to stand there feel the misty water hitting my face on a warm sunny arternoon.
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Friday, November 1, 2013
Happy Halloween
My job has been very busy lately and it's going to get even busier during the next six weeks, so that's been cutting into my free time. I stepped down from the Fancy Pants design team recently so I could lighten my load a bit. I'll keep doing occasional assignments for Creating Keepsakes and Queen & Co. (as long as they'll have me!) because I really enjoy doing the freelance scrapbooking design work.
I have a whole bunch of layouts to share, so I will be uploading them here from time to time. Here's a Halloween layout I created for Queen & Co using their adorable new Trendy Tapes and embellishments. I wrapped the Queen & Co straws with the twine to create the zig zag border.
These photos of my girls are from Halloween 2007. They were so little back then! Sigh . . . I miss those days. Luckily they're still young enough to go trick-or-treating with us. They got quite a candy haul last night!! I'm tempted to go sneak a Reese's Peanut Butter cup. I don't think they'll notice . . .
5 comments:
- Romy said...
Such an awesome lay-out! I really love the chevron pattern and the tiny green buttons.
- November 1, 2013 at 4:20 PM
- Virginia L. said...
Glad to see your posts again, Stacy! Hope you get the mojo back and that you are more encouraged to get creative. It's always a good idea to step back and set the priorities! This Halloween layout is darling! I love the border treatments!
- November 1, 2013 at 8:18 PM
- Anski said...
Awesome! That zigzag-shape is fun!
- November 4, 2013 at 12:59 AM
- Chris said...
Hi Stacy, just stopping by to say how delightful your blog is. Thanks so much for sharing. I have recently found your blog and am now following you, and will visit often. Please stop by my blog and perhaps you would like to follow me also. Have a wonderful day. Hugs, Chris
- December 10, 2013 at 6:57 PM
- Linda Norman said...
I loved this layout so much I created one similar to it. Thanks for the inspiration! I posted it on my blog and gave you credit! Hope that is ok! Here is the link! http://www.scrappytherapy.com/2014/01/using-your-stash.html
- January 17, 2014 at 12:47 PM


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Homer, Sade, and Rob Zombie
Mario the Epicurean:
What saves Homer, Sade and Rob Zombie, what makes their work seem somehow less virulent to me nowadays than many ostensibly humanist manifestos, is the utter lack of righteousness about their ethical visions. Zombie even mocks populist righteousness in House of 1000 Corpses when Captain Spaulding seems about to fly off the handle in a proto-teabag populist rage at the middle-class kids because they're condescending to his country ways. But he laughs it off—he doesn't torture and kill because it's the "right" thing to do, because his megachurch or his writing-studies-for-social justice class taught him to hate metropolitan elites, he tortures and kills because he likes it, because as with spiders and webs and Milton and poems it's in his nature to do so, and I defy anyone with a shred of indecency left in her not to give a little cheer when Tiny kills the sheriff in The Devil's Rejects. I'm not about to kill anybody—you know, I morally disapprove of all violence—but then it's not like the Hebrew Bible writers, Rousseau and Stephen Speilberg are pacifists anymore than their opposite-number contemporaries listed above. It's only that they offer a license to kill based on a feeling of self-righteous victimhood that picks and licks and loves its wound.


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Tough Kids: Part 4
Schooling, Mike wrote:
So, how were the last 38 hours for you? Been interesting, huh?
Tuesday, May 29
6:30pm – I arrive at the Matthews Bldg to help unload the bikes to find Marc Delametter with a downcast look on his face … "Mike, the bikes have been stolen." Much discussion, gnashing of teeth, etc., etc.
7:30pm – Back at the office composing an email to this distribution to say, "Hold what'ya got …"
9:00pm – Watch the news on Fox 23 to see their report on the theft.
Wednesday, May 31
7:45am – Begin flurry of emails related to "what now?" Respond to emails from many of you related to "what now?" Ponder to myself, "what now?"
9:10am – Suggest to Tulsa Tough committee getting the word out to bike groups to keep an eye out for the bikes (6 emails in about 20 minutes).
12:45pm – Get League of American Bicyclists onboard to help get the word out. Prepare contact list for other cycling organizations and clubs to notify.
2:30pm – On the phone with Ren Barger at Lee's helping with plans to get folks together to get loaner bikes in shape for use Sunday. Will involve evenings at Lee's, folks to deliver bikes early Sunday morning to Riverside, yadda, yadda …
2:45pm – Hang up the phone with Ren, check email and find message from Malcolm, the bikes have been found! Another flurry of emails ensues …
3:32pm – Send email to this distribution, "The Build is On."
4:50pm – Leave work, pick up remaining supplies needed for build, change clothes, head for the Matthews Building.
7:??pm – Arrive at Matthews Bldg, start to unload, engage folks to assist as they begin to arrive. Excitement and the crowd build steadily.
8:00pm – Malcolm addresses the assembled group. Truck driver has been in contact and should arrive at 8:30pm.
8:30pm – Malcolm gets call from truck driver; he's exiting 244 on Cincinnati! The excitement builds as all watch the truck come down the street and maneuver into the Matthews Bldg loading dock.
8:50pm – Container doors are opened and we see the bike boxes for the first time.
9:00pm – All is ready, paperwork needs determined, "counters" stationed at the container doors to inventory boxes as they're removed from the truck, and the first box is taken out of the truck, opened, and the very first unassembled bike is handed to the first assembly team to begin work.
The next 15 minutes are a blur of activity as the container is unloaded and assembly teams, from 20 to 24 teams at different times during the evening, begin unboxing bikes, mounting them in repair stands, and putting them together.
The container is emptied and the truck driver is out the door and on his way back to Dallas … so long … while bike assembly magic is performed by the cadre of cyclists, spouses, kids, and friends fluctuating throughout the evening from over 50 to near 70 at the end of the evening.
I see a cyclist ride in off the street, all spokes and spandex, and he joins in. Everyone is sweating and smiling as one bike after another is completed, passed to the "Pros" from Lee's and Tom's for a last check, then ridden off the assembly floor to the lower level where Kathy patiently stacks the bikes in size specific rows; small, medium, large.
As the assembly teams hit their stride five to seven volunteers are kept busy removing empty boxes and related trash from the assembly floor to an area where they're stacked for recycling. They also deliver fresh bikes in boxes to the assembly teams and distribute water, Gatorade, and snacks to those willing to take a break in the assembly efforts. Everyone is soaked with sweat, but still smiling.
I make an attempt to track progress on a half-hourly basis and post the information on a tally board for all to see (and later marvel at) as first 52 bikes are complete or near completion at 9:35pm, then at 10pm the completed total jumps to the mid-70's until at 10:30pm we have 175 fully assembled and neatly stacked custom Schwinn bicycles in the lower level of the Matthews Bldg … awesome!
11:16pm – The last fully assembled bike is rolled down the ramp to take it's place among the other 295 already completed … 296 brand new custom Schwinn bicycles ready and waiting for eager teens to pick up on Saturday and ride leading tour participants on Sunday morning. 296 of what had been a container of 306 before the theft … only 10 bikes were taken!
11:20pm – Group photo taken with abundant smiling, back slapping, high-fiving, hugging, and general euphoria ensues. Folks gather their tools, repair stands, and assorted paraphernalia as they depart, sweat-soaked and smiling.
11:45pm – The Matthews building is EMPTY again, floor clean, all equipment removed, my van's loaded and I pull away from the building headed for home. Stop at WhatABurger on Peoria for a chocolate shake … ummmmm!!! Only thing I've had since lunch other than one piece of pizza grabbed mid-mayhem.
11:55pm – Home, share brief recap with awakened wife (today is our 32nd anniversary!), take a relaxing shower, crawl into bed clean, relaxed, ready for the sleep of the righteous … glance at the alarm clock … 12:32pm.
Not a bad day!!!
To all of you who participated or supported our efforts in spirit, thank you for coming together in a spirit of cooperation and caring. We all did a wonderful thing; can't wait to see the picture of the new bikes, young riders in the saddle, leading the tour down Riverside on Sunday morning (won't be able to watch in person; I'll be out on the route coordinating mechanical support with another group of wonderful volunteers, Team Wrench!). Hope you all had a big grin on your faces this morning when you looked in the mirror … I sure did.
Okay, a little administrivia …
Unbelievably, we only had one item in the "lost and found" category when the dust settled on an empty Matthews Building. Someone got away without their Topeak Joe Blow tire pump. You can pick it up at the Matthews Bldg on Saturday while you're down watching the races! If anyone else lost or found something, let me know and we'll try to get folks reconnected with their tools and whatever else may have been misplaced. If one pump is all that was mislaid, that's almost as much a miracle as the assembly efforts themselves!
Finally, the barely-controlled anarchy that enabled this effort to take place last night found me not getting an accurate list of participants. That said, take a look at the list of volunteers below, and if you or someone you know isn't listed, PLEASE let me know and provide me contact info for them as well. I don't want anyone to be left out. I'm also including Malcolm's earlier tally of interesting "factoids" from the effort. And I want to be sure to note that at least one other group was represented last night but not part of Malcolm's list; the Tulsa Area Triathletes. If there were members of other groups, let me know – we will leave no individual or group unrecognized! The assembly group was an amalgamation of just about every group of cycling-interested folks in the Tulsa Area … almost makes me tear up!
Okay … run the credits !!!!!!!! Roll'em
OPERATION BUILD-A-BIKE BY THE NUMBERS … factoids …
Container in Mathews building at 9:00 p.m.
Bikes completed at 11:21 p.m.
Total volunteers present: 70+ at the peak
American Airlines MS150 Cyclists and Friends: Appx. 25
Television Stations Present: 4
Newspapers present: 1
Bikes completed: 296
Avg. production of assembly line: One bike every 26.5 seconds
Person-hours of labor: 150+
Bike Shops represented: Lee's/Trek, Tom's Bicycles
Clubs Represented: Tulsa Wheelmen, Tulsa Bicycle Club, Sound Pony, Mercy Cycling, Team Power Train, Bicycles of Tulsa, Tulsa Area Triathletes, American Airlines cyclists and friends!
PARTICIPANTS (the ones I know of … help me assemble a complete list by emailing me the names and contact info of those I missed … don't want to leave anyone out!!! I've only got 57 names here and I'm sure there were many more.):
Atencio, Manuel
Ball, Allen
Biggs, Hal
Biggs, Kathy
Boes, Mark
Boes, Mrs
Brown, Tom
Bulmer, Michael
Burke, Tom
Burton, Greg
Carrigg, Tim
Christian, Phillip
Clausen, Christopher
Clement, James
Crouch, Rick
Cummins, Kary
Delametter, Beth
Delametter, Marc
Dodson, Mike
Doering, Tim
Douglas, Darrel
Douglas, Deon
Doyle, Tom
Doyle, Debi
Fairless, Carolyn
Fairless, Carter
Freisen, Duane
Hall, Richard
Harwood, Karen
Hiren, Pat
Hirrill, John
Hoefer, Dave
Huizenga, Robert
Maldonado, Francisco
Mark, Wayne
McCarter, Aaron
McClure, Chuck
McCollam, Malcolm
Meinen, Darrel
Mulready, Glen
Noteboom, Tim
Painter, Jim
Peek, Jim
Prosser, Susan
Rittler, Daniel
Ryan, Jim
Sanders, Mark
Schooling, Mike
Stauner, Phillip
Troyer, Dennis
Wagner, Ed
Waldron, Doug
Wallbank, Tom
Wei-Haas, Lisa
Wilkinson, David
Vanderburg, Adam
Zenthoefer, Chris
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Vinair007 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de camiseta y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 27 diseños de 8 diseñadores freelance.
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We are a new media agency looking to get into the ethnic fashion market starting with t-shirts, and hope to move onto other fashion items and home decoration.
We are a new media company looking to enter into the t-shirt market by creating stylized ethnic wear for the North American South Asian Diaspora market. We want to take some of the key symbols of Eastern religions but adapt it into western styles to be worn in western contexts. The symbols should represent some of the Eastern values, but be transformed for the Western context.
We would like to start by taking the famous 'Dancing Nataraja' symbol a form of the Hindu Lord Shiva and have it represented in a stylistic western format so that it can be seen on a black t-shirt and worn underneath a blazer or with a pair of jeans in a semi-formal setting.
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Roy Halladay wins his tenth start of the season as the Phils defeat the Braves, 3-1.
Roy Halladay wins his tenth start of the season as he pitches his league leading seventh complete game, as the Phils defeat the Braves, 3-1, cutting the Braves' lead over them to four games.
The Braves took the lead in the first as, with two men out, Chipper Jones hits a solo home run, his sixth home run of the year, to give the Braves a 1-0 lead. The game then became a pitchers' duel between Halladay and Braves' starter Dereke Lowe, as Lowe, through five innings, would just give up four hits and one walk, getting himself out of a two on, two outs, jam in the second and a bases loaded, two outs, jam in the fourth by striking out Halladay both times, while Halladay would give up just three more hits after the Jones' home run, through six, as he strikes out four. The Phils then took the lead in the sixth as, with a runner on base, and with one man out, Greg Dobbs hits a two-run home run, his second home run of the season, as he knocks in Jayson Werth, who had earlier singled, giving the Phils a 2-1 lead. The Phils then increased their lead in the eighth as, with a runner on second, and with two outs, Juan Castro hits an RBI single, scoring Werth, who was earlier safe on a force out, 1-6, forcing out at second base Ryan Howard, who had just singled, as he beat out the throw to first, while sending Raul Ibanez, who had earlier singled, and then went to second base on Howard's single, and then went to second as Ibanez got caught stealing on a failed suicide bunt attempt by Castro, and then caught in a rundown before finally being tagged out, 2-5, to give the Phils a 3-1 lead. That would be the final score as Halladay pitched a 1-2-3 ninth, getting Brian McCann to ground out, 4-3, for the game's final out.
Roy Halladay gets the win as he pitches a complete game, giving up just a run on five hits and a walk, while he strikes out seven. His record is now 10-7 with an ERA of 2.33. Derek Lowe took the lost as he pitches seven innings, giving up two runs on six hits and a walk, while he strikes out six. His record is now 9-7 with a 4.40 ERA. Jonny Venters pitches an inning, giving up a run on three hits.
The Phils had nine hits in the game, with Raul Ibanez, Ryan Howard, Jayson Werth and Greg Dobbs all getting two hits each, with Ibanez, Howard and Werth's hits being all singles, while Dobbs' hits were a single and a two-run home run, knocking in two runs. Juan Castro had the only other Phil hit, an RBI single. Other than the two-run home run by Dobbs, the Phils had not enough offense to speak of against Lowe, and almost messed up a scoring opportunity in the eighth with a blown suicide squeeze attempt by Juan Castro, which hung Ibanez out to dry between third and home.
The Phils (43-38, 3rd) continues their three-game series with the Braves (48-35, 1st) with a night game tonight. The game will be played at Citizens Bank Park and will start at 7:05 pm Eastern. The Phils will send to the mound Cole Hamels (6-7, 4.07), who is coming off a lost against the Pirates on July 1, as he went seven innings, giving up three runs on five hits and two walks, while striking out eight, in the Phils' 3-2 lost. In his last three starts, his record is 0-2 with a no-decision, as he pitched eighteen innings, giving up twelve runs, eleven of which were earned, on seventeen hits and seven walks, while he struck out eighteen batters. He will be trying to end his personal two games losing streak, while trying to even up his record. The Braves will counter with Jair Jurrjens (1-3, 5.59), who is coming off a win against the Nationals on June 30, as he pitched five innings, giving up a run on six hits and two walks, while striking out six, in the Braves' 4-1 win. In his last three starts, his record is 1-2, as he pitched twelve and two-thirds innings, giving up seven runs on twelve hits and six walks, while striking out nine. He will be trying for his second win of the season, while trying to even the series. The Phils will be trying to win the series tonight, while Hamels hope that the offense will give him a lot more runs support than he has received in his last three starts.