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Delhi: Three arrested in Lajpat Nagar heist case
Three persons were arrested forthe daring broad-day light heist in which around Rs. 8 crore had been looted in Lajpat Nagar area in New Delhi on Tuesday.india Updated: Feb 01, 2014 14:01 IST
Three persons were arrested forthe daring broad-day light heist in which around Rs. 8 crore had been looted in Lajpat Nagar area in New Delhi on Tuesday.
The arrested have been identified as Tinku, Praveen and Bhola. The trio was arrested by the special cell of Delhi Police.
"Three persons have been arrested while further raids are being conducted to nab their five accomplices. Recovery is being made from different parts of the National Capital," a senior police officer said on Saturday.
Although police have not disclosed the location of their arrest, police sources said that the trio was arrested from south Delhi and other areas, adding that all accused are henchman.
Late last night, police has detained six people, including close aides of Rajesh Kalra, and identified some of their other associates.
Tuesday's robbery, one of the biggest in the national capital in terms of money involved, was carried out in a matter of minutes.
Police had said around five to six armed men intercepted a Honda City car near Lajpat Nagar metro station and fled with the vehicle and Rs 7.69 crore cash.
The incident took place at 9:00am, when Rakesh Kumar a businessman and manager of Kalra and his partner Rahul Ahuja, was going to Karol Bagh along with three employees, identified as driver Subodh, Rajesh and Baijnath.
Kumar and the other were travelling in Kalra's car. Kumar had told police that they collected cash from Kalkaji and Greater Kailash to deposit it in two separate bank accounts in Karol Bagh.


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Flying from Doha
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Transportation and Parking
Short-term parking is available at two sides on either side of the terminal, with the Eastern car park more convenient for Qatar Airways passengers.
The bus pavilion is located to the right just outside the entrance to the passenger terminal, and provides regular services into the business and residential centres of Doha.
Chauffeur- driven limousines are available on request, and car rental facilities are also on offer.
Arriving at Hamad International Airport
If you are flying from Doha in First or Business Class with Qatar Airways, the most convenient access to the airport is through Entry Gate 1. Economy class passengers will find it easiest to enter the departure hall through Entry Gates 2 and 3.
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Free Wireless internet access is freely available too throughout the passenger terminal, along many other facilities, such as prayer rooms, children's play areas, and hotel desks.
The airport offers a wide selection of facilities, including exclusive retail outlets and an international menu of cuisine from Asian and Arabic through to Italian and American.
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Currency: Qatari Riyal (QAR)
Voltage: 220-240 Volts
Plugs: type D and G
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At Qatar Airways we operate a fleet of state-of-the-art aircraft, designed for comfortable air travel – elegantly decorated, spacious and modern. Because of this, our flights from Doha to Johannesburg carry you in the lap of luxury, ensuring that you arrive ready for your trip, whether travelling for business or pleasure.
Home to many international brands and businesses and a bona fide economic powerhouse, Johannesburg is not only a remarkable tourist destination but also a key commercial centre. A city that is always on the rise, Johannesburg generates a massive 17 percent of South Africa's total Gross Domestic Product - GDP. This fascinating megacity is also rich in terms of its history and culture, home to many fascinating museums and galleries.
Doha to Johannesburg route guide
• Flight distance: 4194 miles (6750 kilometres)
• Fight duration: 8 hours 20 minutes
Arriving in Johannesburg
The Rainbow Nation's capital, Johannesburg is an iconic destination that welcomes both leisure and business travellers all year round. The city is the economic epicentre of South Africa, and is also its administrative and political heart.
Book a flight to Johannesburg with Qatar Airways and you'll discover a city that's lively, vibrant and welcoming, with a rich and complex culture and plenty of character. And with six million trees planted within the city, it's also one of the world's greenest metropolis, making it cool and pleasant during the hotter summer months.
Tourist attractions
Johannesburg is a huge city, so it's good to have a couple of reference points to work with. The easiest to recognise are the Brixton Tower and the Hillbrow Tower, both of which you can use to orientate yourself.
The Market Theatre area is the city's cultural heart, where you'll find plenty of live music and street performances. Johannesburg Art Gallery, on the corner of Klein and King George street, is the largest art gallery in Africa and houses an astonishing collection of internationally important works, as well as a rich selection of native art.
The Origins Centre - The South African Museum of Rock Art, explores the ancient history of humanity in Africa, including its archaeological roots and progress throughout the continent. A fascinating and very different museum.
No trip is complete without a visit to the Top of Africa, in the Carlton Centre on Commissioner St, and Africa's tallest building. From here you can get an exceptional panoramic view of the city and surrounding countryside, all the way to the rugged and dramatic coastline.
Travel Considerations
Flights to Johannesburg with Qatar Airways land at O.R. Tambo International Airport, 21km from the city centre and the busiest airport in Africa. Visa restrictions for entry into the country will depend on your country of origin, length of stay and whether your trip is for business or pleasure. Before you fly to Johannesburg please check the visa and passport requirements.
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Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Voltage: 220 / 230 V 50 Hz
Plugs: Type M
Language: English / Zulu / Xhosa / Afrikaans
International dialing code: +27
More Information: Read our Johannesburg Travel Guide
Essential facts about JohannesburgEnjoy a hassle-free journey with all the information you need to know before your trip
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Using Facebook and LinkedIn Ads to Intelligently "Poach" Employees
September 18, 2012
Recruiting top talent for your startup is a huge challenge. In fact, it's probably the biggest challenge for most companies. There are only so many awesome people to hire and Craigslist postings and referral bonuses only go so far. So you have to be creative to get above all of the noise. One really cool example is Full Contact's paid paid vacation policy. It got them tons of press and probably caught the attention of a bunch of talented people they wouldn't have otherwise been able to get in front of. Another clever technique is to go to LinkedIn and send a message to talented people who are currently employed. Putting aside the questionability of poaching employees of other companies, since you are contacting people who aren't necessarily actively looking for a job, your conversion rate (interested candidates) will probably be pretty low and it doesn't scale very well so you might not end up with a sufficient pool of candidates. A good marketer knows conversion rate and conversion volume are inversely related, and the cold message approach doesn't lend itself to either.
What would be better is if you could target many relevant people working at specific companies (competitors, companies that only hire top talent, etc.) who might entertain a new career opportunity should they see something that interests them. And you can do just this using Facebook ads and LinkedIn ads. Both of these ad platforms allow you to target at the company level, so you can setup a campaigns and show ads only to people who work at specific companies. This allows you to get much more reach than individually contacting people, and interest is initiated by the potential employee so your conversion rate will be higher.
Here's a real world example: we were recently looking to hire an Account Executive to join us at Circl. We posted on Craigslist and we tapped our networks and we got a lot of talented candidates. But let's say we wanted to expand our candidate pool even further and we knew there were a lot of companies in our space that might have relevant candidates. I could have created an ad campaign on Facebook that might look something like this:
Facebook has a huge reach and people use it very regularly so your potential audience pool is in the hundreds of millions. But as you can see, the number of users this ad targets is very small (340). Granular targeting is the key to facebook advertising (and any advertising really) so you can create relevant ads that lead to relevant products/services/destinations for a specific audience. Since this audience is so targeted, you would want to bid to the higher end of the suggested bid range and potentially 2-3x the highest suggested bid. The reason being you want your ad to show as often as possible since your campaign is so targeted and you want to reach as many of these 340 people as possible.
We could have also launched a LinkedIn ad campaign. LinkedIn users tend to be more business oriented and in a professional state of mind than users on Facebook. That's why you see most advertisers on LinkedIn advertising business-related products/services. Seems like a great place to advertise an open position, right? So we could have created a campaign with targeting that might look something like this:
One thing you have to be mindful of when advertising on LinkedIn is that if your target audience has less than 1,000 people, they won't let you continue setting up your campaign. This is to ensure sure enough people see/click on your ad so you get some results (and they make their money). Fair enough, but this affects the ability to target at a super granular level so keep it in mind if you start targeting smaller companies and/or specific job functions.
I hope this recruiting hack helps you land a new employee or twelve.
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I'm curious about your age range target. Do you have any concerns that it's discriminatory? Do you think it's right (and/or smart) to limit the candidate pool like that?
As an older guy it makes me a little uncomfortable to see that people my age are apparently less appealing for certain tech jobs.
And get off my lawn!


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Denon AVR-1912 Home Theater Receiver Review
A big world of entertainment possibilities
Heads up!Welcome to this article from the Crutchfield archives. Have fun reading it, but be aware that the information may be outdated and links may be broken.
Trickle-down technology is a wonderful thing. You see it frequently in a number of places, like the automotive industry for instance. This year's entry-level ride boasts built-in GPS navigation, tire-pressure monitoring, and Bluetooth® connectivity that filtered down from last year's top-of-the-line luxury model. And so it is with electronics, especially the Denon AVR-1912 receiver.
Even though it's only a few steps up from Denon's most basic home theater model, the high-end technology found inside this surround sound receiver is more like a flood than a trickle. The list of features is long and impressive, and reads like one of Denon's flagship models from just a few short years ago.
Connections galore
Its seven channels of amplification can be configured to drive a seven-speaker home theater system, or power a five-speaker system and an extra pair of stereo speakers, say in the kitchen or outdoors on the patio. Six HDMI inputs offer enough switching convenience for all but the most ambitious setups. And its computer networking capabilities open up a whole new world of entertainment possibilities.
But sometimes, too many features can create a level of complexity that makes a product difficult to use, and pulls attention away from important fundamentals like sound quality and construction. To see how this Denon would fare on all these counts, I fired it up in our Crutchfield Labs home theater listening room. I'm happy to say that the performance, build quality, and ease of use exceeded my expectations.
Don't worry, the Wizard will help you get started
When it comes to home theater setup, just the process of getting started can often be intimidating. There are multiple speakers and source components to plug in, surround sound and listening modes to consider, and in the case of the '1912, Internet connections to deal with. The receiver includes a small printed quick start guide to get you going, but the full owner's manual is on a CD. Personally, I prefer a printed manual, but this seems to be the way of the future, and if it saves some trees that's okay by me. In any case, the real star of the show is Denon's Setup Wizard.
This user-friendly setup guide takes you step-by-step through each phase of your system's basic connections and settings using plain language and an on-screen menu that's displayed on your TV. Visually, the Wizard's menus are rather low-tech in appearance, but they're clear and easy to read. Sometimes, simple really is better.
|The on-screen Setup Wizard helps you get your system up and running quickly.
The Wizard showed me how to connect all seven Polk RM87 satellite speakers in our listening room, as well as the Polk PSW108 powered subwoofer and a Sony BDP-S580 Blu-ray player.
It also stepped me through Audyssey's MultEQ six-point speaker and room calibration, and gave me the remote control codes for the Sony Blu-ray player and our Samsung TV. I plugged those codes into the receiver's own multibrand remote, and they worked perfectly to operate the player and the TV.
Finally, the Wizard helped me set up the computer network connections in order to take advantage of the receiver's Apple AirPlay®, Internet radio, and remote control app features. It should be noted that the '1912 requires a hardwired Ethernet connection to your modem or router to utilize these features; it doesn't connect wirelessly to your home's Wi-Fi system (I have read of people using a wireless bridge with some success to get around this requirement, but I did not try that option and can't vouch for its effectiveness).
Although I've hooked up a few home theater systems in my time, I can't tell you how much easier the Wizard made the process. So with all of my connections connected, and my settings set, it was time to see what this Denon was made of.
|Denon's free app lets you use your iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or Android phone as a Wi-Fi remote control.
Built to dish it out of thin air
Denon receivers have always enjoyed a reputation for high-quality sound and sturdy construction. The '1912 is no exception. Coming out of the box, it felt beefy and well put together. No flexing chassis panels or loose controls here, everything was tight and solid. But how did it sound?
To find out, I pulled out my iPod touch® and used the receiver's built-in Apple AirPlay® feature to listen to some tunes. AirPlay technology lets you stream music wirelessly from your iTunes® library directly to the receiver, either from a networked computer or right from your iPhone®, iPad®, or iPod touch®.
I had also previously downloaded Denon's free remote control app from Apple's App store. The remote app lets you control a number of basic receiver functions, like volume, input source selection, Internet radio, and listening modes. There's a remote app available for Android™ phone users, as well, but I didn't have a chance to test that feature.
Surround sound vs. two-channel music
After listening to a couple of tracks by The Dandy Warhols and Dire Straits from my iPod, I found the sound coming through just the front left and right satellites a tad thin, even with the subwoofer on. I don't fault the Denon here, because these tiny speakers are made primarily for surround sound. (Serious music listeners may want to substitute larger bookshelf or even floor-standing speakers in the front for fuller sound.)
I used my iPod's touchscreen and Denon's remote app to switch the receiver into the multi-channel stereo listening mode, instead. That made a huge difference. With all seven of the Polk satellites playing, the sound immediately became richer and warmer, with the lower midrange and upper bass frequencies nicely fleshed out. I was very impressed with the sound of the Denon in this listening mode.
Volume was no problem either. Even though our listening room isn't huge, it's very well padded to soak up sound. The '1912 would easily play as loud as I was comfortable listening, which is to say, pretty darned loud! The receiver never broke a sweat, in fact, it barely even got warm the entire time. And the sound stayed clear, open, and undistorted all the way up to my ear's comfort limit.
Internet radio
At this point, I decided to give Internet radio a listen. The variety of stations was virtually unlimited: think Morrocan Jazz, Russian Disco, and Delta Blues! But the sound was decidedly lower fidelity than music from my iPod. However, I do store mostly lossless and uncompressed music on my touch, so comparing Internet music streaming at 128kbps or less really isn't fair.
Once again, I was able to use my iPod's touchscreen and the remote app to easily scroll through lists of different stations and genres of music for consideration. There are lots of presets for storing your favorites, plus a "most recently played" list to go back to for easy review.
I also discovered a button on the receiver's remote app screen labeled Restorer, a feature design to improve the sound of compressed audio. When I engaged it, I could definitely hear a difference. The effect wasn't super-dramatic, but it did smooth and enrich the overall sound. I found that Restorer provided similar improvements to the sound of Pandora® Internet radio, one of the online music streaming services, along with Napster® and Rhapsody®, that the '1912 is designed to work with.
What about movies?
WIth all of the latest surround sound decoding and HDMI switching built in, the '1912 was truly born for home theater. To see how well it handled these duties, I popped a Blu-ray copy of Avatar into the Sony disc player and spun up this big-time, blockbuster hit. The sharp 1080p picture passed cleanly through the receiver via HDMI, and displayed brilliantly on the Samsung's high-def screen.
As expected, there were no lip synch issues, and the dialog remained firmly anchored to the picture, where it's supposed to be. The surround effects were deep, detailed, and immersive. I don't get to hear full 7.1-channel surround systems all that often (my home system, and my friends' systems are mostly 5.1). The difference it made pleasantly surprised me. The additional back surround speakers added a good deal to the overall effect, creating a "full circle" ambiance that really complemented the movie. I may have to consider installing an extra pair in my system now.
Power choices: Zone 2 audio or bi-amp your front speakers
If you can't manage to squeeze those back surround speakers into your listening room, and wind up powering only five speakers instead of seven, the '1912 gives you a couple of cool options. You can use those two leftover amplifier channels to drive a spare set of speakers in a different room, or "Zone 2" in receiver speak. This is a nice feature that lets the kids watch a surround sound movie in the family room, while you chill out to some music on the porch. (And if you're within range of your home's Wi-Fi network, you can even operate the receiver with your remote control app to change stations and adjust the volume independent of the main zone.)
Or, you can use that extra power to bi-amplify your compatible left and right front speakers. This feature allows you to redirect the back-surround amplifier channels to your front speakers to give them a big power shot in the arm. As a card-carrying audio geek, I can assure you that this extra juice going to your main speakers makes a big sonic improvement for both movies and music listening.
Some suggestions for configuration
I lifted this section wholesale from Marshall's review of the Denon AVR-1612, the '1912's little brother, because the same insightful suggestions hold true for both models. Here's what Marshall had to say...
After hours of testing I discovered a couple of tweaks I'd like to recommend.
Although I had everything connected properly I still didn't hear anything out of the speakers initially. I know this happens to people in the "real world" too. If this happens to you, here's the fix. When you first set up the '1612 (or '1912) you will come across the "HDMI Audio Out" in the "HDMI Setup" menu. Select "AMP"; otherwise audio and video will pass through the '1612 (or '1912) to the television, but won't play on your speaker system.
When I did the "Audio Setup", I left the "Auto Surround" function "ON". I didn't like the result. Auto Surround automatically plays your new program using the last used decoding function. That's not much fun if the last mode you used was a two-channel stereo format and the one on your movie is in 5.1-channel surround. I turned the Auto Surround OFF and had no further trouble getting to the best decoding for each tested source.
A few final thoughts about the AVR-1912
I give the '1912 high marks for ease of installation, thanks to Denon's Setup Wizard, and its impressive versatility and connectivity. I also appreciate that Denon appears to have maintained the high level of construction and sound quality that has been a hallmark of their components for years. The '1912 looks and sounds fantastic, and should be able to easily handle all but the most bruiser speaker systems or cavernous rooms. Its surround sound decoding credentials are also impeccable.
I absolutely loved the remote app that allowed me to use my iPod's touchscreen to control the receiver instead of using the adequate, but unexciting, Denon remote. The only negative I have to say about this functionality is that there seems to be a slight time delay between choosing a command and the receiver's response. It's certainly not a deal breaker, and I became accustomed to it over the review period. Everyone's in such a rush these days!
AirPlay was another feature that I totally enjoyed. The sound quality was far beyond what I expected for wireless audio transmission, and being able to go through my iTunes library to pick out a song at whim was sweet. But much like Bluetooth®, I found that using AirPlay (and the remote app, as well) drew down the battery level on my iPod rather quickly. Fortunately, Denon provides a front-panel USB port that not only lets you play your music through the receiver with high-quality sound, it also charges up your device so it's always ready to go. (You can also use the receiver's remote to control your connected iPod/iPhone/iPad while viewing the player's contents and metadata on your TV screen.) Two very nice conveniences, I'd say.
Even with its easier-than-expected initial setup, the AVR-1912 offers many levels of options and control that take you far beyond simply getting a good picture and sound. Like most sophisticated receivers of its kind, this Denon requires a good bit of investment in time and patience to get the most it has to offer.
More casual users may find this level of complexity frustrating, at least at first. Don't worry, with a little perseverance, things will eventually fall into place. For power users, the Denon AVR-1912 receiver provides a virtual playground of adjustments and settings that will keep you tweaking to your hearts content.
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Turkish riot police surround the destroyed shops two days after the explosions on Saturday that killed 46 and injured about 50 others, in Reyhanli, near Turkey's border with Syria, Monday, May 13, 2013. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday Turkey would "not refrain" from responding to twin car bombings it has blamed on Syria but also said it would also act with caution and not be drawn into its neighbor's civil war. (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)
REYHANLI, Turkey (AP) — Anti-government protests flared for a third day on Monday in Turkish town devastated by two powerful car bombs near the Syrian border, and some Turks accused their leader of putting the nation's security at risk by backing the rebels fighting Syria's government.
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey will "not refrain" from responding to twin car bombings it has blamed on Syria, but that his government will be cautious and avoid being drawn into its neighbor's civil war.
Saturday's powerful bombings occurred in the border town of Reyhanli, a main hub for Syrian refugees and rebels. It was the bloodiest attack in Turkey in recent years and escalated tensions between the two former allies and raised fears the conflict in Syria could engulf Turkey.
The official death toll in the attacks stood at 46, but an Associated Press journalist in Reyhanli on Monday saw authorities recovering at least one more body from a hole in front of a post office that was targeted in the attacks.
The government of Syrian President Bashar Assad has denied being behind the attacks. However, Turkish authorities said they have detained nine Turkish citizens with links to the Syrian intelligence agency in connection with the attacks, including a suspected ringleader.
About 200,000 Syrian refugees are sheltered in camps along Turkey's border with Syria, while thousands more live outside of the camps, stoking resentment among residents in the ethnically mixed regions of southern Turkey. In Reyhanli, about 25,000 refugees are estimated to be living among the 90,000 Turkish citizens, and some citizens responded to the bombings by attacking vehicles with Syrian license plates.
For a third straight day on Monday, Turks took part in sporadic anti-government protests in the Reyhanli area, demanding that Erdogan resign.
On Monday, Ihsan Dagi, a professor of international relations, said in a commentary in the Zaman newspaper that Turkey's government should seek U.S. help.
"What is left for Turkey is to convince the United States about a no-fly zone over Syria to be controlled by NATO forces, while increasing support to the Free Syrian Army," the main rebel umbrella group, he wrote. "These will not cease the possibility of new terrorist attacks against Turkish targets. On the contrary, it is likely to increase risks of such violent acts."
Analyst Fawaz A. Gerges, director of the Middle East Center at the London School of Economics, said regardless of who was behind Saturday's attack, it is subjecting the Turkish leadership's policies toward Syria to growing criticism.
"For Assad, this is an optimal option. He is the main beneficiary because he has made it very clear that if Syria implodes, the Syrian fire would consume neighboring states," Gerges said. "If I were sitting in Damascus, I would be pleased to see the fire consuming neighboring countries."
Erdogan is to travel to the U.S. on Tuesday evening for talks with President Barack Obama on Thursday that will focus on the Syrian crisis. The Turkish leader told NBC television in an interview last week that Turkey wants the United States to take on more responsibilities concerning Syria and that Ankara would support a U.S.-enforced no-fly zone over the country.
Once a close ally of Syria, Turkey turned into one of the Assad regime's harshest critics after the uprising began two years ago. Turkey is now a key supporter of the Syrian rebels, offering shelter for many senior and lower-ranking defected Syrian soldiers.
They include Brig. Gen. Salim Idris, the head of the Syrian Military Council which oversees the Free Syrian Army, and regularly holds meetings in Turkey. Meanwhile, the country has become a major land route for shipments of weapons to Syria's rebels.
Critics of Turkey's government say its support of the insurgents has exacerbated the civil war in Syria and made Turkey an indirect party of the conflict and the target of Syrian attacks.
Saturday's attack was the fourth incident threatening to pull Turkey into the conflict.
Last year, Syrian forces brought down a Turkish reconnaissance plane, and in February a bombing at a border gate between Turkey and Syria killed 14 people. Germany, the Netherlands and the U.S. sent two Patriot air defense batteries to protect NATO ally Turkey, after artillery shell fired from Syria landed on the Turkish side.
Fraser reported from Ankara. Associated Press writer Zeina Karam in Beirut contributed.


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I am writing as one member of the Thompson Board of Education. It has been a privilege to work with my fellow board members the past few months. While there has been a great deal of concern expressed at our meetings and in the media, I believe we have successfully moved forward in efforts that will improve academic achievement, will place control of education at the school level, will offer new options and opportunities for student-focused programs that meet each child's individual needs, and will ensure that our teachers and staff are treated like professionals.
First, thanks to Bob Kerrigan's leadership, we were able to reach an early agreement on our memorandum of understanding with our teachers. This includes Bob's initiative to raise salaries for new teachers, improve compensation for substitute teachers, and establish a plan to move toward compensating teachers on the basis of performance. With that, we also found ways to improve our scheduling and to find new efficiencies at all levels. We even were able to identify ways to increase the funding to our charter schools without impacting funding to district-run schools.
Second, we are beginning to examine ways that we can give decision-making power to the folks who have the most insight and interest: the teachers and parents at each school. This sort of authority should include choices about curriculum, safety, culture and staffing issues.
Third, we have a tremendous opportunity this spring and summer to rethink the way that we organize our central administration. Rather than a top-down bureaucracy, we hope to create an environment in which 21st century approaches are welcomed and power is not viewed as something to covet and guard, but rather something to share with our community so that more voices are able to participate in creating the system that best serves our students. This should include genuine choice options such as innovation schools, online programs, charter schools and concurrent enrollment for college credit. To meet the needs of this generation we need to change the way we look at job descriptions and roles in our central offices.
Finally, we want to use real data to make the essential choices about what it will take to improve student achievement. I think the board has been improving rapidly in its willingness to ask tough questions, seek real answers, and not to settle for doing things the way that is most comfortable for the adults. We need to compare expenditures to outcomes. We need to discard ineffective programs and invest in what really works.
As a single member of the board, I pledge to do these things. I am grateful to our community for this opportunity.
Bryce Carlson serves on the Thompson School Distric Board of Education.


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The Facts
Everyone feels sad or down at times, especially after experiencing a disappointment such as not getting the job you interviewed for. However, these feelings of sadness are usually short-lived.
Depression, on the other hand, is a medical condition characterized by long-lasting feelings of intense sadness and hopelessness associated with additional mental and physical changes. Depression can affect someone's personal, social, and professional life.
About 1 in 5 women and 1 in 10 men will suffer from depression at some point in life. Depression in children and adolescents occurs less commonly than in adults. Almost 3 million Canadians have serious depression at any given time, but less than one-third of these people seek medical help.
Types of Depression
There are several different types of depression, and the diagnosis is mostly determined by the nature and intensity of the mental and physical symptoms, the duration of the symptoms, and the specific cause of the symptoms, if that is known.
Clinical depression (or major depressive disorder, MDD) is the most serious type of depression in terms of the number and severity of symptoms, but there are significant individual differences in the symptoms and severity. People affected with major depression may not have suicidal tendencies and may never have received medical treatment. The person's interest and pleasure in many activities, energy levels, and eating and sleeping patterns are usually altered.
Dysthymia refers to a low-to-moderate level of depression that persists for at least 2 years, and often longer. While the symptoms are not as severe as in major depression, dysthymia can still have a major impact on a person's quality of life. It is often not recognized that dysthymia is a medical condition that responds equally effectively to the same treatments as major depression. Some people with dysthymia develop major depression at some time during the course of their depression.
Bipolar disorder (or manic depression) includes both high and low mood swings and a variety of other significant symptoms not present in other types of depression.
Other types of depression include seasonal affective disorder (SAD), depression with psychosis, and postpartum depression.
- SAD is a subtype of depression that regularly occurs at the same time of year (most often in the fall or winter months in North America).
- Depression with psychosis occurs when depression is severe and is associated with hallucinations (hearing or seeing things that are not there) or delusions (thoughts that are not based in reality).
- Postpartum depression often begins a few weeks after giving birth and is a subtype of depression. Postpartum depression is different from the temporary state known as the "baby blues" that often happens 24 to 72 hours after a woman gives birth. This temporary state is caused by the hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy and after giving birth and typically resolves in a week or so. Postpartum depression lasts longer than the "baby blues" and interferes with the woman's emotional and social functioning.
In some cases, depression is associated with other chronic medical conditions, which negatively impact the person's quality of life and well-being.
There is no single cause of depression. Rather, it usually results from a combination of factors such as an imbalance of brain chemicals, family history, thoughts or beliefs that increase the risk of depression, and traumatic or stressful life events.
One factor involved in depression is an imbalance of the chemicals that help send messages in the brain. These chemicals in our brain also help regulate our emotions, behaviours, and thinking. How we perceive the world and what happens to us can also contribute to depression.
Depression has a genetic component (i.e., family history). While the tendency to be depressed can be genetically inherited, the onset of depression can be provoked by many factors.
Triggers of depression include:
- difficult or traumatic life changes (such as losing a loved one, ending a relationship, losing a job)
- medical conditions such as Parkinson's disease, stroke, lupus, hypothyroidism, chronic pain, and some types of cancer
- use of certain medications, including corticosteroids, anabolic steroids, narcotics, benzodiazepines, progesterone (found in some female hormonal pills), and street drugs such as amphetamines
- alcohol, which has short-term and possibly long-term depressive effects
It is important to recognize that depression is not something you can "get over" on your own, and it is not the result of personal weakness or an inability to cope.
Symptoms and Complications
Although we all feel sad sometimes, clinical (major) depression is diagnosed when a person experiences at least 5 of the symptoms below (one of which must be depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities), on most days for at least 2 weeks:
- depressed mood (sadness)
- loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities
- changes in appetite or weight
- fatigue or loss of energy
- insomnia (trouble sleeping) or chronic oversleeping
- noticeable changes in activity level (agitated or slowed down)
- feelings of worthlessness or guilt
- difficulty concentrating or making decisions
- recurring thoughts of death or suicide
Other symptoms of depression may include:
- loss of interest in work and other activities
- avoiding family members and friends
- irritability
- crying easily
- hallucinations (hearing or seeing things that aren't there)
- delusions (having thoughts that are not based on reality)
- body aches and pains, such as headache, joint pain, or abdominal pain (these symptoms may be reported rather than feelings of sadness)
Clinical depression may vary in its severity, and in its extreme forms (i.e., thoughts of suicide) it can be life-threatening and require immediate medical attention.
Symptoms of other forms of depression, although generally milder, may still negatively affect a person's daily activities and quality of life.
Making the Diagnosis
To diagnose depression, your doctor will ask you questions about the symptoms you are experiencing and their severity. Your doctor may perform a physical exam and order blood tests to make sure there isn't an underlying medical cause for your symptoms.
Physicians are trained to help you, and to take depression and its treatment seriously. Together with your doctor, you can begin to identify and manage the nature of the problem, and then develop a treatment plan. This may include a referral to a psychiatrist or psychotherapist.
Treatment and Prevention
Most types of depression respond to antidepressant medications, psychotherapy, or a combination of both. Providing education about depression and its treatment to people with depression and to their family members may also be part of a treatment plan.
Medications: Sometimes people with depression are unaware that medications can help them, or they are at first hesitant to take antidepressant medications to manage their condition. However, there are many different medications available today to help treat depression. You and your doctor can work together to decide what medication is best for you.
Some of the more commonly used medications for depression include SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors such as fluoxetine*, paroxetine, citalopram, and escitalopram), SNRIs (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors such as duloxetine, venlafaxine, and desvenlafaxine), bupropion, trazodone, mirtazapine, MAOIs (monoamine oxidase inhibitors such as moclobemide and phenelzine), and tricyclic antidepressants (e.g., amitriptyline, doxepin, nortriptyline).
Medications used to treat depression begin to work after 2 to 4 weeks of treatment, although improvements in some symptoms may be seen within the first few weeks. In some situations, more than one medication will need to be tried until the most appropriate one is found for an individual. All medications, including antidepressants, can have side effects. Your doctor and pharmacist should explain common side effects to you and help you to manage them should they occur. Most antidepressants should be taken for at least 6 to 24 months after the episode of depression has resolved.
Herbals: Studies have shown that St. John's wort is not effective for people with clinical (major) depression. Although people with mild symptoms may receive some benefit from it, you should talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any herbals or over-the-counter medications. Keep in mind that some herbal medications may interact with prescription or over-the-counter medications.
Psychotherapy: Psychotherapy can be an important part of managing depression. Psychiatrists, psychologists, and some family doctors are trained to help people recognize and overcome the kind of thinking that causes depression. Support groups, friends, and family can also help.
Other treatments:
- In more severe cases, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is used, but it is generally reserved for those who do not respond to medications.
- Light therapy (or "phototherapy," which involves controlled exposure to artificial sunlight) can help some people overcome symptoms associated with seasonal affective disorder.
- Physical activity and sports can improve depression by helping to relieve anxiety, increase appetite, aid sleep, and improve mood and self-esteem. Exercise also increases the body's production of endorphins, a natural mood-elevating hormone.
- An active lifestyle, supportive family and friends, and a positive outlook can go a long way in coping with depression.
*All medications have both common (generic) and brand names. The brand name is what a specific manufacturer calls the product (e.g., Tylenol®). The common name is the medical name for the medication (e.g., acetaminophen). A medication may have many brand names, but only one common name. This article lists medications by their common names. For information on a given medication, check our Drug Information database. For more information on brand names, speak with your doctor or pharmacist.
All material copyright MediResource Inc. 1996 – 2020. Terms and conditions of use. The contents herein are for informational purposes only. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Source: www.medbroadcast.com/condition/getcondition/Depression


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Devilled mackerel with potatoes & spinach
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- fat31g
- saturates6g
- carbs39g
- sugars4g
- fibre4g
- protein32g
- salt1.06g
- 4 mackerel, cleaned, gutted and heads chopped off
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- 2 tbsp olive oil
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Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Make a couple of slashes in both sides of the fish and rub with half the curry paste. Heat the oil in a roasting tray, then fry the potatoes and onion for about 8 mins until starting to brown.
Stir the remaining curry paste into the potatoes, then sit the fish on top and roast for 20-25 mins until the fish and potatoes are cooked.
Lift the fish onto plates, then place the potatoes back over a high heat. Add the spinach to the pan and cook for 3-4 mins until completely wilted. Scoop out and serve with the fish.
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This exhibition presents a selection from the over one hundred show-card posters printed by the Firschein Press, a small business operated by East European Jewish immigrants, that served local Jewish and non-Jewish communities in Brooklyn for the better half of the 20th century. Oscar Firschein brought the posters to California once the Press ceased its activities. He and his wife, Theda, donated them to The Magnes in 2017.
In collecting and displaying these materials, The Magnes honors both history and the attempt to preserve it through its ephemera. Although these materials were not created to last through time, through their immediacy, they bring us closer to the past, and help us paint a vivid image of the intercultural exchanges that characterize 20th-century urban life in America.
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Mike Fretz Event Center
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Located just off the Broken Arrow Expressway & Highway 169, the Mike Fretz Event Center hosts a large amount of guests in a spacious facility with vast windows, loft-like ceilings, hardwood floors and a stage. Undergoing a 2.1 million dollar renovation in 2015, The Mike Fretz Event Center has become...
Midtown Art Gallery
Oklahoma City, OK
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Have you ever dreamed of hosting your big day in an airy gallery that can be adapted to create the atmosphere that you have always wanted? If so, then the Midtown Art Gallery is the perfect fit for your wedding. Located in the bustling midtown heart of Oklahoma City, this gallery offers soon-to-be-w...
Rustic Redbird Lodge
Bixby, OK
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Rustic Redbird Lodge is located in Bixby, Oklahoma just minutes from downtown Tulsa. The two story farm house has been completely renovated with professional rustic decor and elegant country charm. Three very fun bedrooms have been decorated with their own individual flair yet stay true to the over...
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Meditations Weddings & Events
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Meditations Weddings & Events is a venue located just outside Stillwater, Oklahoma, and is perfect for weddings, receptions, and rehearsal dinners. The beautiful courtyard is a serene space with a stone pathway leading to a graceful gazebo, making it an elegant backdrop for a ceremony. The sprawling...
Chapel on the Hill
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Chapel on the Hill offers a spectacular setting for your once in a lifetime event. Located atop a hill close to historic downtown Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, this picturesque venue is a wonderful place to invite your loved ones to watch you and your fiancé make your love official. Its beautiful bridal s...
Oklahoma Memorial Union- Beaird Lounge
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The University of Oklahoma Memorial Union, at the heart of the University of Oklahoma campus, features over 25,000 square feet of space for an intimate or large wedding. The second floor Beaird Lounge hosts up to 200 guests in its 5,311 square feet of space. Named for Ted Beaird, the first director ...
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Situated right beside The Campbell Hotel just off historic Route 66 in Tulsa, Maxwells is known as an iconic part of this cross-country vein and can provide a singular setting for an intimate wedding reception. Whether you are local to Oklahoma or throwing a small destination wedding with character,...
Oklahoma Memorial Union- Courtyard
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The University of Oklahoma Memorial Union Courtyard is a charming site for your wedding celebration. The courtyard creates an intimate space for your wedding ceremony and reception. Surrounded by tall brick buildings covered with ivy, the courtyard offers an outdoor space that is private. With the b...
Flying Tee
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Known as one of the most unique hotels in the Oklahoma area, Sooner Legends offers a sport-themed venue that is truly one-of-a-kind! Owned and operated by a tight knit family with over a decade of hospitality experience, you can rest assured that your big day will not only be impeccable, but will be...
Lees Grand Lake Resort
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Host your wedding celebration at a place with destination vibes but also feels like home! At Lees Grand Lake Resort, you will feel transported to a new land that's both remote and magical, but at the same time, you will also feel hospitality that reminds you of the comforts of home. Often referred t...
The Fresh Sound Lounge Event Center
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For the perfect fun and laidback setting to go along with your wedding festivities, look to Fresh Sound Lounge Event Center for a memorable time! A full-service event space located conveniently behind Walker Square Strip Mall just a few miles away from the Plaza Mayor at the Crossroads, The Fresh So...
LaFortune Park
Tulsa, OK
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Tucked in midtown Tulsa, on over 270 acres, LaFortune Park offers beautiful event spaces for a memorable wedding celebration. The park includes The Buddy LaFortune Community Center, Gardens, and Picnic Areas. The Buddy LaFortune Community Center boasts a gymnasium, meeting rooms, and catering facili...
Beyond The Label Events
Tulsa, OK
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The Chalkboard Restaurant at The Ambassa...
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The Chalkboard Restaurant and Full Service Catering is a locally owned restaurant in Tulsa Oklahoma. We are located under the historic Ambassador Hotel. We are excited to have the opportunity to share some information about our off-site catering services. The Chalkboard takes pride in bringing the ...
The Greens Country Club
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Oklahoma City, OK
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Whitewater Center
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Remington Park
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Harn Homestead
Oklahoma City, OK
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Hillside Manor
Norman, OK
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Holiday Inn Express Suites Oklahoma City...
Oklahoma City, OK
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Oklahoma City, OK
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Monday, April 14, 2008
Cue Godzilla
For an unprecedented six straight days, a state-backed drilling company has managed to extract industrial quantities of natural gas from underground sources of methane hydrate - a form of gas-rich ice once thought to exist only on the moons of Saturn.
In fact, the seabeds around the Japanese coast turn out to conceal massive deposits of the elusive sorbet-like compound in their depths, and a country that has long assumed it had virtually no fossil fuels could now be sitting on energy reserves containing 100 years' fuel. Critically for Japan, which imports 99.7 per cent of the oil, gas and coal needed to run its vast economy, the lumps of energy-filled ice offer the tantalising promise of a little energy independence.
Can't really fault the Japanese for wanting to get at this stuff, but there are lots and lots of environmental problems associated with methane mining, which I have written about here. My favorite is the (admittedly small) possibility to a catastrophic release of methane, a nasty if short-lived greenhouse gas. To ask "Can we mine [methane hydrates] without triggering a disaster that makes the K-T event look mild by comparison"? may overstate the danger, but even Japanese scientists are worried that drilling into the unstable deposits off their country's coast might trigger "massive landslides" on the ocean floor, thus setting hydrates loose in the atmosphere.
A couple of points in conclusion. Firstly, the Palaeocene/Eocene thermal maximum was a time of mass extinction thought to have been caused in part by a vast release of methane hydrate, so doomsday warnings like the one above are not entirely ungrounded. Secondly, the "underground source" noted in the piece is almost certainly the Mallik research well, located in the Mackenzie Delta in the Northwest Territories. This experiment is a Japanese/Canadian co-venture. Your tax dollars at work.
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- Ti-Guy said...
It was funny how vague that article was about Japan's energy independence and "the Arctic permafrost;" you have to get to the end to find out it's referring to Canadian territory. Don't tell me Japan's thinking of invading us through the Arctic as well...*hmpf*
I don't know what to make about discovering and using new sources of hydrocarbons if they're only going to be used to prolong an unsustainable way of life. If that energy is directed to innovations for longer-term sustainability, I'm all for it.
"Can we mine [methane hydrates] without triggering a disaster that makes the K-T event look mild by comparison"?"
You do this on purpose. You *have* do be doing this on purpose to gross out the "normals".
If this is what free speech looks like then Big Brother can't get here fast enough. Allowing Canadians to speak, publicly, is a security hazard, and a net loss for Western Civilization.
And no, I'm not exaggerating, or joking. The Canadian blogosphere harms Canadians and Western Civilization, and therefore needs to be shut down.
- Ti-Guy said...
Nah. If people like you would just smarten up or shut up, things would improve immensely.
- sassy said...
ti-guy (7:27 PM)
So true.


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Volume Units: Cubic DecameterHome | Directory | Career | News | Industrial
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Cubic Decameter (dam3) is a unit in the category of Volume. It is also known as cubic decameters, cubic decametre, cubic decametres. This unit is commonly used in the SI unit system. Cubic Decameter (dam3) has a dimension of L3 where L is length. It can be converted to the corresponding standard SI unit m3 by multiplying its value by a factor of 1000.
Note that the seven base dimensions are M (Mass), L (Length), T (Time), Q (Temperature), N (Aamount of Substance), I (Electric Current), and J (Luminous Intensity).
Other units in the category of Volume include Acre Foot (acre-ft), Bag (UK), Barrel (US, Cranb.) (bbl (US, cranb.)), Barrel (US, Liq.) (bbl (US, liq.)), Barrel (US, Petrol) (bbl (US, petrol)), Board Foot Measure (fbm, B.M.), Bouteille, Bucket (UK) (bk (UK)), Bushel (UK) (bu (UK)), Bushel (US, Dry) (bu (US, dry)), Butt (UK) (bt (UK)), Cc, Cubic Centimeters (cc), Centiliter (cl, cL), Chaldron (UK) (chal (UK)), Cran (cran), Cubic Attometer (am3), Cubic Centimeter (cm3), Cubic Centimeter (Mohr Cubic Centimeter) (cc), Cubic Decimeter (dm3), Cubic Exameter (Em3), Cubic Femtometer (fm3), Cubic Foot (ft3), Cubic Gigameter (Gm3), Cubic Hectometer (hm3), Cubic Inch (in3), Cubic Kilometer (km3), Cubic Megameter (Mm3), Cubic Meter (m3), Cubic Micrometer (µm3), Cubic Millimeter (mm3), Cubic Nanometer (nm3), Cubic Petameter (Pm3), Cubic Picometer (pm3), Cubic Terameter (Tm3), Cubic Yard (yd3), Cubic Yoctometer (ym3), Cubic Yottameter (Ym3), Cubic Zeptometer (zm3), Cubic Zettameter (Zm3), Cup (US, Liq.) (cup (US, liq.)), Decaliter (dal), Decastère (dast), Deciliter (dl), Decistère (dst), Demiard, Drachm (UK, Fluid) (fl dr (UK)), Drachm (US, Liq.) (fl dr (US)), Firkin (UK) (fir (UK)), Firkin (US, Liq.) (fir (US, liq.)), Fluid Dram (UK) (fl dr (UK)), Fluid Dram (US) (fl dr (US)), Fluid Ounce (UK) (fl oz (UK)), Fluid Ounce (US) (fl oz (US)), Forty Foot Equivalent Unit (FEU, FEQ), Gallon (UK) (gal (UK), imp. Gal), Gallon (US, Dry) (gal (US, dry)), Gallon (US, Liq.) (gal (US, liq.)), Gill (UK) (gi (UK)), Gill (US, Liq.) (gi (US, liq.)), Hectoliter (hl, hL), Hogshead (US, Liq.) (hhd, hgs), Jéroboam (jeroboam), Jigger, Kilderkin (UK), Last (UK), Liter (L, l), Magnum, Mease (UK) (cran), Microliter (µl), Milliliter (ml, mL), Minim (UK) (min (UK)), Minim (US) (min (US)), Ounce (UK, Liq.) (fl oz (UK)), Ounce (US, Liq.) (fl oz (US)), Peck (UK) (pk (UK)), Peck (US, Dry) (pk (US, dry)), Pint (UK) (pt (UK)), Pint (US, Dry) (pt (US, dry)), Pint (US, Liq.) (pt (US, liq.)), Pipe (US, Liq.), Pottle (UK), Quart (UK) (qt (UK)), Quart (US, Dry) (qt (US, dry)), Quart (US, Liquid) (qt (US, liq.)), Quarter (UK, Capacity), Roquille (UK), Roquille (US), Sack (UK) (sk (UK)), Scruple (UK, Fluid), Standard (Petrograd), Tablespoon (metric), Tablespoon (US), Teaspoon (metric), Teaspoon (US), and Tun (US, Liq.).
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The purpose of this course is to improve feedback, clinical teaching, and assessment of clinical skills.
The purpose of this course is to improve feedback, clinical teaching, and assessment of clinical skills.
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An excellent course overall. Easy to understand and adopt in your every day practice. It has already helped me improve my teaching in the faculty where I belong.
Apr 06, 2018
It is unique course. We lack proper methods to pass on clinical teaching. It will help us teach effectively even in a busy setting of outpatients and inpatients.
The objectives for this module are that after you actively engage in the activities, you will be able to: 1. Describe the basic theoretical underpinnings of the BID model. 2. Develop a briefing focused on a learning objective 3. Perform intra-encounter teaching focused on the learning objective 4. Perform a short debriefing focused on the learning objective
Note: while this model was developed for the operating room, you will find that it applies to any clinical setting. In each encounter think about first working with learner to set her objectives, then teaching during the clinical encounter and finally providing feedback or debriefing.


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CD review: Thousand Foot Krutch – LIVE
"Live at The Masquerade," Thousand Foot Krutch, Tooth and Nail Records, Release date: June 7, 2011
For its first live CD-DVD, Canadian band Thousand Foot Krutch picked Edmonton's Rexall Place for the venue. Lead singer Trevor McNevan, a sports fan, notes on the CD sleeve "Live at The Masquerade" that Rexall Place is home to the NHL's Oilers and Wayne Gretzky's major accomplishments. It was a place that rocked with four Stanley Cup winners and now comes to life with TFK as an excellent venue for a concert.
I'm not a fan of live CDs, but this CD offers crisp music that lacks the distortion that is often on live music CDs. McNevan's high energy also comes through loud and clear. It's a fist-pumping, wanna-scream-and-dance evoking experience. (I was head-banging at my desk while editing sports copy, probably not a good look.)
The live show features all the favorites – "Fire It Up," "Bring Me to Life," "E for Extinction," and the title track – from "Welcome to the Masquerade," one of the best hard-rock Christian CDs that has come across my desk in the few years that I have been doing this blog. Going old school, McNevan turns to "Rawkfist," and "Puppet."
As for not being a fan of live CDs, this one just made me a convert.
The DVD portion of the concert gives the viewer a true sense of McNevan and the band's energy — it's nonstop. But I would have liked to have seen more backstage or behind the scenes video of the band such as:
What the band does to tuneup before a show?
Where do the eat?
Do they take naps like hockey players before a big game?
I'd like to see them putting on their makeup.
Stuff like that would put the viewer behind the scenes.
One of my colleagues is just getting into Christian rock, so I'm going to pass this along to him and I'll let you know what he thinks of this live CD.


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Although there are performance gains across the entire range of APUs, it looks as though laptops using Trinity will see the most gains. AMD has cut power use down to 17 watts for the dual core and 25 watts for quad-core chips. Llano used 35 watts and 45 watts respectively. AMD is claiming up to 12 hours of battery life in the equivalent of an Ultrabook running the new APU, but that's clearly going to vary depending on the hardware.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Major cuts to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department were squashed as a City Council committee voted Friday to restore money to their budget to keep from closing fire stations.
Fire Chief Marty Senterfitt came under fire in the council chambers. Finance committee members were grilling him about the possibility of closing three fire stations.
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"The fact it was said and that we already restored well over $12 million to their budget, I thought it was a reaction to see how they could get more out of our committee, and I think we stood our ground," Councilman Richard Clark said. "'You will keep those fire stations open. You are going to build a plan and prove to us you can keep them open.' And that's what they committed to today. ... If they don't, we will hold him accountable."
That said, the fire stations in Avondale, near the port in Talleyrand and near St. Nicholas will remain open. Some have said they are political pawns in the fire budget.
"All stations will remain open," Senterfitt said. "At the very end, the council was able to restore $13 of the $15.5 million. That left me a little concerned because that left me $2.5 million short, which concerns me on the overtime side. At the end, the council and I were able to make a compromise that I come back mid-year."
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Under the mayor's plan, the sheriff would have to cut about $29 million and 380 officers. The sheriff says that won't happen now that council might enact a property tax hike to cover losses.
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Rutherford said the main thing he will point out to the committee is what is happening with officers.
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So even with violent crime leveling off, Rutherford said it is starting to creep up again, and if he can't hire more police, the increase will continue.
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The British papers are all over Hot Harry's new romance with Mollie King today. She's a member of the UK girl pop group The Saturdays. (They do a great job over there building their own Star System, don't they? We need to get on this in Canada.) Apparently Harry and Mollie have known each other a couple of years and as soon as she broke up with her boyfriend, wily Harry moved in on it. The two have been getting close on the London club scene and, since he's just moved out of his dad's place, he's been taking her back to his flat at Kensington Palace.
Mollie is totally Hot Harry's type: blonde, cute, and party-friendly. She also, as you can see, resembles Chelsy Davy, with a side of Sienna Miller.
It was one thing for Will to bring home a girl with no incesty blood who has managed too keep all her sh-t tight and get down with the Royal handbook, it's another for his brother to drag a dancing, singing entertainment girl into Buck House for tea time with the Queen. And no historical credentials? No proper breeding? How will all this go down?
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With a number of open-water swims coming up over the summer, I've been shifting my focus to workouts outside the pool lately. So when I was up in northeast Ohio over the weekend with some time on my hands, I figured it would be a good opportunity to get in a little extra OW practice in Lake Erie.
The water was 62 degrees, which felt magnificent on a 90-degree day. The downside was that it was really windy out and there were some pretty heavy swells. I kind of got thrown around like a rag doll the whole time. Also, the rocks along the beach are really slippery and I fell on my backside numerous times walking out to and from where it was deep enough to swim. That was kind of embarrassing. Still, I got in a good hour of swimming through some fairly rough water, so it's all good.


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