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Acting Supt Michael Foote said the plan to stop the 29-year-old, who was reputed to be a member of the notorious Tottenham 'ManDem' gang, was properly planned but Mr Duggan "unfortunately " died.
The officer, a member of the Met's Trident gun crime unit, was giving evidence for a second day at the inquest into Mr Duggan's death on August 4, 2011, which sparked the Tottenham riots.
He told the hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice that his team received credible intelligence from the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) that Mr Duggan was on his way to pick up a gun, taking a mini cab to Leyton in east London that evening.
Two days earlier the same SOCA intelligence indicated Duggan was seeking to get the gun from an associate, Kevin Hutchinson-Foster, the jury heard.
Mr Foote was being cross examined by the Duggan family barrister, Michael Mansfield QC, who suggested that the operation had been badly planned and ultimately flawed.
He said: "That in turn was based on a failure by you and others to properly assess and implement accurate intelligence. That in turn was a result of deficient supervision."
Mr Foote conceded no officer had been moved or suspended because of what unfolded but denied any lessons needed to be learned.
He said: "In my view the operation was properly planned. This is something we do on a regular basis.
"In these type of operations, subjects that are under observation lead chaotic lifestyles. Sometimes they don't do what you expect them to do. We are reacting to spontaneous events.
"During that period the intelligence we were developing suggested they are looking to take possession of a firearm."
He said at the time his team had six individuals under surveillance and added: "If the intelligence is specific we respond to it.
"In this case that is actually what happened. It happened to be that Mark Duggan was the person that was most active and most intent of taking possession of a firearm.
"As that intelligence developed we responded to that. As a result of that unfortunately he has died.
"We use a number of resources. We use SO 19 (firearm officers ) who are highly trained and do this type of work day in and day out."
Asked if he thought any lessons needed to be learned he replied: "I often thought of that. I can't think of what lessons can be learnt.
"The only lesson for my personal learning is as you said I should make a note I had been spoken to by the officer after the incident.
"Apart from that I am quite satisfied how things went."
The hearing continues.


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"Guardians of the Galaxy" blasted past expectations at the weekend box office.
Marvel Studios' cosmic romp starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana and Dave Bautista as members of an intergalactic band of rebels earned $94 million in its debut weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. Ahead of its Friday debut, box office analysts initially projected that the comic book adaptation would earn between $60 million and $75 million in North America.
The out-of-this-world launch gives "Guardians" the biggest opening for a film released in the traditionally low-key month of August, a record previously held by the $69.2 million debut of 2007's "The Bourne Ultimatum." It also makes "Guardians" the third largest opening of 2014, coming behind the $95 million inauguration of "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" in April and the $100 million launch of "Transformers: Age of Extinction" in June.
"Guardians," which also features Bradley Cooper and Vin Diesel voicing the computer-generated characters Rocket Raccoon and Groot, was originally considered a risky proposition for Marvel and "Guardians" distributor Walt Disney Co. because it features more obscure characters from the Marvel universe and is set almost entirely in outer space.
In a distant second place at the North American box office, "Lucy," starring Scarlett Johansson as a woman with mind-bending powers, nabbed $18.3 million in its second weekend.
Meanwhile, Universal's James Brown biopic "Get on Up" featuring Chadwick Boseman as the soulful singer opened in third place with $14 million.
1. "Guardians of the Galaxy," $94 million
2. "Lucy," $18.3 million
3. "Get on Up," $14 million
4. "Hercules," $10.7 million
5. "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes," $8.7 million
6. "Planes: Fire & Rescue," $6.4 million
7. "The Purge: Anarchy," $5.5 million
8. "Sex Tape," $3.5 million
9. "And So It Goes," $3.3 million
10. "A Most Wanted Man," $3.3 million — Associated Press


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June 14, 2005
ROME, June 13 - A law that imposes strict rules on assisted fertility will remain on the books, after the failure today of a hard-fought referendum that rubbed into one of Italy's sorest spots: the relationship between church and state.
The fight leading up to two days of voting Sunday and Monday mobilized the nation's political and religious establishments like few others, as the leadership of the Roman Catholic Church - including the new pope, Benedict XVI - urged Italians to boycott the referendum.
In the end, the result was not even close: Only 26 percent of eligible Italians cast their votes, meaning that the referendum automatically failed in its attempt to repeal four crucial sections of a restrictive fertility law passed here last year. For the referendum to be valid, 50 percent of eligible voters had to participate.
The results would seem an immediate victory for the church and for the young papacy of Benedict, in a Europe where church influence has declined significantly in recent decades. Similar referendums in Italy on divorce and abortion in the 1970's and 1980's passed overwhelmingly despite church opposition - and Italians now seem likely to debate whether apathy or a reverse in secularism in the home of the Roman Catholic church defeated this referendum.
"The results of today mean that Italy is maybe more similar to Texas than to Massachusetts," said Rocco Buttiglione, Italy's culture minister and a friend to Pope Benedict. "Italians want a democracy with values - that values human life - and that is why they rejected this referendum."
For the church, the results seemed especially important since the referendum concerned issues central to church teachings on values: The fertility law, passed here under heavy church lobbying last year, defines life as beginning at conception and bans most experimentation on human embryos.
"I'm struck by the maturity of the Italian people," Cardinal Camillo Ruini, resident of the Italian bishops' conference, told reporters, according to Reuters. Cardinal Ruini, a top Vatican official and close aide to Benedict, has regularly urged Italians to abstain from the referendum.
Conceding a heavy defeat, the political forces that supported the referendum painted the results as a blow to the walls between church and state. And they warned that the church would next set its sights on Italy's abortion law.
"There is a problem of the climate, of the atmosphere in this country," Emma Bonino, a leader of the Radical Party who spearheaded the fight for legalized abortion in the early 1980's, told reporters. "It is not secular and it's very worrying."
But some analysts cautioned about reading too much into the results, noting that Italy is a particular nation, where church and state are entwined like nowhere else; that a battle over abortion would be much more difficult; that a similar fight seemed unlikely to gain ground elsewhere in Europe.
Renato Mannheimer, a pollster at the University of Milan, noted that other referendums in Italy in recent years have also attracted only about 25 percent of voters, calling into question how many people actually stayed away because church leaders urged Italians to abstain. Italians, he said, are growing more and more apathetic.
"This is a victory for the church, but Italian politicians should not think it is only the church, because of this apathy," he said. He added that the issues were "too complicated," also causing many people to stay home.
The referendum sought to overturn four sections of law: one that granted the same rights to an embryo as to a child; one that banned most experimentation on fetuses; one that allowed couples to create no more than three embryos, all of which must be implanted at one time without genetic testing; and one that banned couples from using eggs or sperms donated from other people.
Opponents of the law contend that it has opened a flood of infertile couples seeking treatment at clinics, of varying quality and oversight, outside of Italy.
In recent weeks, the referendum was fought with full force, with both sides painting the worst in the other: Some supporters of the existing law accused opponents of seeking like the Nazis to create a race of perfect humans, because the referendum would have allowed a return to in-vitro screening for genetic defects.
Opponents of the existing law accused the Vatican of invading Italians' private lives directly, and called it an attack on women's rights in particular.
They also noted a contradiction between the fertility law and the nation's abortion law that they said opened the door to repealing the right to abortion in Italy: The fertility law grants full rights to a fertilized egg, yet the abortion law allows for a pregnancy to be terminated.
But even amid the polarization, there were voices on both sides that said that problems in the law could possibly be worked out in Parliament, rather than in an emotional referendum and expensive advertising campaign.
It is unclear whether that is still possible after the bitterness of the last weeks, but supporters of the referendum said they were not yet giving up the fight to change the law.
"At least 10 million people voted in favor," Stefania Prestigiacomo, the nation's equal rights minister, who favored the referendum, told reporters. "They were probably the informed ones. We wont give up. We'll continue our battle. Ours was an important battle of conscience that I consider just."


text: This year I've been making a more concerted effort to fish for coastal (not CR interior) summer steelhead. The problem is, I'm finding them to be a more difficult customer to figure out than Winter run fish or CR fish. I've landed a few hatchery summers in terminal area fisheries this year, but through July I'll probably be fishing less populated rivers with smaller, wild populations. The problem is, I just don't understand these fish's MO. Winter steelhead I get, and dam counts tell me just about everything I need to know about finding CR fish, but coastal summers are a migratory puzzle I can't figure out. I was wondering if anybody had any tips for finding these fish. I know which rivers support such populations, I generally know which tributaries and stretches those fish overwinter and spawn in, and I know which kind of water they'll hold in, but their summer time migration, I'm having difficulty with. What I know about these fish are that: 1) They enter the river from April until fall. 2) At some point in the summer/fall, they ascend a barrier passable at certain flows that spatially separates the spawning location of the summer and winter populations. As for when either of those two things happen, I have no idea. Unlike winter steelhead which seem to spread out in their system, I feel totally unconfident that I'm fishing the right stretch at the right time. I end up wondering if 95% of the run is above or below me. I understand that for big, summertime snowpack rivers, all bets are off as to where they'll be until they make their move up into their tributary in late summer/early fall. But it's the smaller rivers with no runoff that I'm having trouble figuring out. The kind of rivers one finds in SW WA, or Vancouver Island. The biggest question I'm stuck on is, to fish above the barrier or not? Right now, it's the end of June. The water has been very low during June. Many of these rivers have falls that are only ascendible during very low water. Would you fish above or below the falls? Also, what the hell are Skamania hatchery fish thinking when they ascend the hatchery outlet trickle in early June? All the time, you'll find hatchery steelhead in June banging their heads against the outlet grate and the hatchery on-hand reports support this. Surely they don't expect to oversummer and overwinter in a 5cfs stream!? Could it truly be because of the unnatural selection involved with hatcheries only spawning the first in line? Or could this be an indicator that summer steelhead attempt to migrate as far up their natal streams/tributaries as possible and drop back downstream only when their progress is retarded by an unpassable (at that flow) barrier or to find less exposed holding water?


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By Ling-Mei Wong
Boston's new redistricting map highlights growing pains in a vibrantly diverse city. The map was passed 11-2 on Oct. 31, the final deadline for the city council to have a map ready for the mayor's approval a year before the city election in 2013.
The nine new districts reflect Boston's changing demographics. District 2 grew to 75,000 people in 2010 from 60,000 people in 2002. To distribute people evenly between districts, District 2 lost four precincts or roughly 10,000 people in the South End, while gaining the Financial District in the north.
"District 2, which is my district, had to downsize due to population growth," said Bill Linehan, City Councilor for District 2. "My district grew to 75,000 people and I tried to fairly distribute parts of my district to add more diversity to my neighboring councilors."
With several high-rise projects underway in Chinatown, the population is expected to increase from 8,557 people in the 2010 census. Asian American voters represent 15.1 percent of District 2, the densest concentration of Asians in the nine districts.
Districts 4 and 5 experienced the greatest changes in terms of minority representation. District 5 covers Hyde Park and gained four Mattapan precincts from District 4, making it more diverse. African American voters represent 62.6 percent of District 4 and make up 46.3 percent of District 5, indicating the two highest African American populations in Boston's districts.
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Forever Young
Hebrews 5:11
So let us stop going over the basic teachings about
Christ again and again. Let us go on instead and
become mature in our understanding (6:1).
Brooke Greenberg likes to giggle and crawl around
just like any other toddler. She's 76 cm (30 inches)
tall and weighs about 7 kg (16 pounds), but
Brooke was born in 1993. At 18 years old, she's
still trapped in the body of a 1-year-old due to a rare
condition called Syndrome X. A doctor observed, "Her
cellular age does not match her actual age."
When the author of Hebrews penned his epistle, he
addressed the spiritual immaturity of his audience. His
concern was that they were acting like spiritual babies
who needed basic instruction instead of more advanced
teaching (5:13). The writer wanted to give them real
spiritual meat, but they hadn't developed beyond the
intake of spiritual milk. Though they'd been believers
long enough to be teaching others (v.12), they hadn't
been growing in their knowledge of the Word of God.
This stifling inertia had left them "spiritually dull" (v.11).
They lacked maturity to discern the basic difference
between right and wrong (v.14). In fact, they were
clueless about doing the right things (v.13).
So the author challenged them to move on to maturity
and the deeper truths of the faith (6:1-3). But just prior to
his appeal, he gave them the secret to maturity: Spiritual
maturity comes from the constant application of God's
Word into the situations of life (5:14). It's not something
that just develops automatically over time.
Recently, I was reminded that God is more concerned about the way we do
the tasks He's entrusted to us than in our ability to simply get them done. This is
because He wants us to become like Jesus. But many of us are more concerned
about accomplishing our to-do list than in Christ being formed in us.
Let's seek to become mature in Jesus as we passionately feed on His Word
and live out its wisdom. —Poh Fang Chia
Read Luke 8:12-14 to see
the things that can stifle
our maturation in Christ.
What situations are you
facing at work, at home,
or in church that require
biblical wisdom? What
principles found in God's
Word will you apply to
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Tonight's result show will see one of the 9 acts being eliminated, and only 8 will remain. The top 8 will come back for next week's performance night. Rock Night posed a lot of challenge for all the acts, and some outperformed others. While Jamie, Olly and Rachel shined through, Danyl gave in to the pressure of being in the bottom 2 last week. As for Stacey and Joe, their performances were likeable. I still utterly hate Jedward although their performance last night was entertaining to be honest. Lucie's performance was weak but the worst performer of the night goes to Lloyd.
And tonight on the results show, we will see X Factor's most successful band till date – JLS perform.
Also performing is Jon Bon Jovi.
My predictions for tonight's results still remains the same
Bottom 2: Lloyd Daniels and John&Edward. [ Although, I think that Danyl could be in the bottom 2 again]
Eliminated: Lloyd Daniels.
We'll find out the results at 8 pm Live, London Time. Do join us for the Liveblog. Until then, discuss in the comments section. Cheerio!
We are here live with the Liveblog now. The Rock Week results night is live from London. Tonight, 9 will become 8. And JLS and Bon Jovi perform. The recap of last night's backstage revealed Danyl Johnson in tears saying – I don't know how much I can take. He seems like he has already given up with being in the bottom 2 just once. All his confidence has crumbled. He needs to get his act together. Because we all know how talented and awesome he is.
The judges have entered the studio. And the background score is Bon Jovi – Livin' on a Prayer. Thanks to Cheryl for wearing something normal. Now for the contestants group song – Walk This Way by Aerosmith. I actually like Danyl's performance tonight more than last night's. And Rachel seems to have rediscovered herself. And Stacey and Lucie are totally into it. It was a fun group song. Time for a recap of what happened last night.
Joe – Rock turned Pop. He is fit for West End, but not Rock. And seriously, what was Cheryl wearing.
Lucie – Too big a song for you girl.
Danyl – Where's the Mojo dude?
Lloyd – To be honest, that was shit.
Stacey – Loved it honey.
Jamie – You are the Best.[ And up yours Louis ]
Rachel – Probably she's one of the best female singers in the competition along with Stacey.
Jedward – As Simon puts it, Night of the Living Dead.
Olly – That was sexy. One great performance.
Now, time for the first performance of the night. They are – Bon Jovi. I'd like to dedicate this post to one of the biggest Bon Jovi fans I knew. Riang Das. He's no more with us. May his soul rest in peace.
Back to the show. It is the typical Bon Jovi sound. The single is – We Weren't Born to Follow from their latest album – The Circle, releasing tomorrow. Catchy groove, pop rock feel and the usual vocals. I would like to Richie Sambora do more with his guitars. The song was wrapped up too fast too soon. But anywho, it's a likeable track.
Time for a break, and JLS will be performing after the break. C u guys in a bit.
Back from the break. The voting lines are now closed. Over to the judges. Simon announces that Cheryl has got the no.1 single and the no.1 album. And he jokingly invites Cheryl to join his record label. And Louis jokes around of being the guy with the rule book. Over to the 2nd performance of the night – JLS with their brand new single – Everybody in Love. Lemme tell you people who don't know much about them. They are last year's runners up. And they have a huge following in the UK. They have certainly grown since last year. And their performance in Manchester's mall was extremely overcrowded with fans.
As for the single, it's a nice mix of RnB, Pop and Hip-Hop. It is a catchy song and looks like the Christmas no.1 spot is going to be a tough fight. But, I am having the feeling that the chorus is being mimed. The choreography is top notch. The crowd seems to enjoy it fo sho! I actually liked it more than Bon Jovi. And hang on, people. Before you judge me, I am a Rock fan more than anything else.
Simon sez to JLS: You are the reason why we do this show. Great inspiration for all the contestants.
Right time for another break, and the results after it.
Time for the results people. Moment of truth, time to face the results. The drill is the same as every week. Bottom 2 battle it out in front of the judges. The rest are safe. The list of safe contestants are:
Joe McElderry
Olly Murs
Lucie Jones
Jamie Archer
Stacey Solomon
Danyl Johnson [Phew!] All of Simon's acts are safe.
And Jedward.
So bottom 2: Lloyd Daniels vs. Rachel. Rachel is in a bit of a stunned state. Cmon Girl. You been here. Prove them wrong again.
Time for another break. After the break, the sing off between Rachel and Lloyd. I guess, we know it by now that Lloyd is leaving tonight. C u in a bit.
Back from the break now. Time for the sing off – Singing first for the survival – Rachel Adedeji.
She's singing Oasis – Stop Crying Your Heart Out. In a word, she's wonderful. I believe in her performance. As an impromptu performance, she excelled even last night's performance. It was spot on. Just brilliant. She deserves to stay in this competition.
Next up: Lloyd Daniels singing – Joe Cocker. He is off key. He is out of tune. I don't get the feeling of him singing. It sounds as if he's humming lightly. And for Christ sake, that's a Joe Cocker song. He messed up the performance, and Cheryl is not happy. He gave in to the pressure. Over to the judges for the decision. Whom will they keep in the competition.
Danny: Sending home – Lloyd
Louis: Sending home – Lloyd
Cheryl: Sending home – Rachel
Simon: Sending home – I want to let the public to decide this.
DEADLOCK. Over to public vote.
Least votes —> Rachel. WTF!!!
Rachel goes home tonight. Even after all the awesome performances she has given us, she hasn't been able to quite make the mark. It's her third time in the Bottom 2, and now she's eliminated. She definitely deserves to go places. We'd love to see her in Sister Act at the West End. Bless Rachel!!
That's it for the show tonight. Next week Black Eyed Peas and Leona Lewis perform. Join me next week for the liveblog and discussion. Until then, shout it out in the comments section. Peace out!
Minor update: Someone called Claire from Leicestershire called up #XFactor and spoke straight to Cheryl saying her dress last night was awful 😛
Someone else complained to Simon about his song choice for Danyl.
And Danny just reminded us, that next week will be halfway through.
[ Why am I watching Xtra Factor..still ? 😛 ]


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Hunstville, Alabama Mental Health Treatment Centers
Huntsville is a city centrally located in the northernmost part of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is located in Madison County and extends west into neighboring Limestone county. Huntsville is the largest city in the four-county Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area, which in 2008 had a total population of 545,770.
John Hunt first settled in the location in 1805. It was named Twickenham after Alexander Pope's English home at the request of LeRoy Pope. However, the town was renamed Huntsville on November 25, 1811 after its first settler. It has grown across nearby hills and along the Tennessee River, adding textile mills, then munitions factories, to become a major city, including NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center and the United States Army Aviation and Missile Command. (See related: Birmingham Mental Health Treatment)
Symptoms of Common Mental Health Issues
Manic depression symptoms (as found in manic-depressive disorder or bipolar disorder) involve symptom sets that are the opposite of each other. One involves a "high" set and the other a "low" set. These symptoms are found in a continuous range from mild to moderate to extreme. Moderate to high symptoms can range increased energy, activity, and restlessness. It can take one from excessively 'high,' overly good, euphoric mood to distracted, or can't concentrate well. The list goes onto racing thoughts, talking very fast or extreme irritability. Abuse of drugs, particularly cocaine, alcohol, and sleeping medications is a risk. The low or depressed state can be lasting sad, anxious, or empty mood. Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, or helplessness can plague a person. Decreased energy, a feeling of fatigue or sleeping too much can be a sign of manic depression. The risk of this type is when thoughts of death or suicide attempts when battling this mental health disorder.
PTSD, otherwise known as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, is an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to one or more terrifying events in which grave physical harm occurred or was threatened. It is a severe and ongoing emotional reaction to an extreme trauma. It can be caused from wars, childhood abuse, 9/11 or any number of life's traumatic events either personal or global.
For bipolar disorder, genetic factors contribute substantially to the likelihood of developing bipolar disorder, and environmental factors are also implicated. Bipolar disorder is often treated with medications, and sometimes other psychiatric drugs. Psychotherapy also has a role, often when there has been some recovery of stability. In serious cases in which there is a risk of harm to oneself; these cases generally involve severe manic episodes with dangerous behavior or depressive episodes with suicidal ideation.
Finding Treatment for Mental Health
As you can see there are many levels of depression and disorders. If you or a loved one is exhibiting any of the behaviors listed above, there are many facilities and doctors to help.
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Having missed three games because of a sprained right knee, Sparks center Lisa Leslie said Wednesday she will return to the lineup as early as July 22, when the Sparks visit the Seattle Storm.
"It's already better," she said after practicing with the team. "The doctor said, 'You're much further ahead.' "
Leslie's new timetable means she will miss four more games: Sunday at home against the Phoenix Mercury, and then a trip to play the New York Liberty (July 9) the Washington Mystics (July 11) and the Connecticut Sun (July 14). She was expected to miss at least six games.
On Wednesday, she shot jumpers for the second straight day but hasn't received medical clearance to run. Leslie, who hurt her knee in a June 19 game, hopes she can participate in running drills by Friday.
"I have to wait until the team comes back so I can get some practice," Leslie said. "There's no use me traveling with them and getting in shape when I can't play. I could be here without the plane ride and without the travel and, instead, get therapy and run and shoot and just get ready."


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The best laughs on the .net
This website and the domains www.southwales.net and www.southwales.org are for sale!
I've decided to build a web site from some of the funny things people send me via email! Judging by the reactions of my friends it has already gone down well with them.
He Who Drinks Australian... from BW
At last! A decent chain letter! From none other than, MMcC!!
Aircrew Announcements, this has to be the funniest of the lot. DHW
Education... For women, this is from my friend JDW
And after that, Rules for Men. From BW
After that, one for the girls, from da boss CG
A Trip to Wal-Mart, from BW
Airplane Passengers, from BW
Will the real Moron stand up? From BW
Darwin Award Winner 1995, Real stupidity! My favourite of all time.
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Büyükardıç, a steep hill rising to an altitude of 2050 m above sea level to the south of the Kılıçkaya Mountain range, is located just to the south of Gökdere in Erzincan Province (Figure 1, 2).
Figure 1. Location of Büyükardıç. Click to enlarge.
Figure 2. A view of Büyükardıç from the east. Click to enlarge.
Excavated structures, belonging to a single phase on the eastern terrace had been subjected to extensive erosion over the ages. A circular building, a rectangular building, and an open air hearth (workshop) were unearthed in the limited excavation area (Figure 3). The foundation walls, made of rough stones, reflect a quite irregular and simple construction technique. Since there are no mud-brick remains on these flimsy stone foundations, it could be assumed that the superstructures of the buildings were probably constructed with wood and reed. These jerry-built houses on the steep, sloping terrace probably belonged to a temporary or seasonal settlement.
Figure 3. Plan of architectural remains (The hearth is shown in red). Click to enlarge.
Hand-made pottery dominates the assemblage; there are also significant numbers of vessels formed on a slow wheel. The fabrics, forms and decorative characteristics of the pottery resemble the Early Iron Age traditions of Eastern Anatolia. The limited repertoire of forms consists of simple bowls, jars and cooking pots with simple rims. These simple forms dominating the assemblage together with the absence of large pithoi, justify the site as a temporary rather than a permanent settlement. Grooves around rims, impressed decorations, notched decorations, incisions, reliefs and knobs are the main types of decorative elements (Figure 4, left). Infrared Stimulated Luminescence (IRSL) analysis of one sherd provided a date c. 900±210 BC (Tanır et al in press), which coincides with Early Iron Age dates from Eastern Anatolia.
Figure 4. Early Iron Age pot sherd with various types of decorations and arrowheads. Click to enlarge.
Figure 5. Open air hearth. Click to enlarge.
Figure 6. Vessels used in metalworking. Click to enlarge.
A well-fired bottle with two symmetrical pouring holes on the shoulder (Figure 6, left) was found near to this hearth. Green and red metal corrosions are visible around the holes and at the base of the vessel. The flow pattern of these corrosions suggest some kind of melted mineral. X-ray fluorescence analysis of these mineral residues (Arıkan et al in press) indicated that the major elements present were Copper (Cu) and Iron (Fe). Apart from this bottle, a significant amount of slag comprising iron (Fe) as the major element (Arıkan et al in press) was found around the hearth. A bronze arrowhead, an iron arrowhead (Figure 4, right), and an iron chisel were exposed to the west of the hearth. Some well-fired pot sherds merged with slag and grinding stones were found around the buildings, which were possibly used for ore enrichment. These pot sherds could have been used as containers for slags or a heating device for raw materials. One of them, which was found in the circular building has a thick layer of slag embodying iron (Fe) as major element (Figure 6, right).
Figure 7. Eocene lignite formations in Trench A3.
The results of the x-ray fluorescence analysis of the sample indicate that the industry is focused mainly on processing iron and copper. However, as per the available data, it was not possible to determine whether smelting was performed at Büyükardıç. Iron is the major element in the slags as well as in the metal waste of the pot sherds. Thus, iron could be considered as waste left by copper-smelting activities (McConchie 2004: 42). It is known that bronze production can feature copper-lead, copper-zinc, copper-tin and copper-arsenic compounds. Copper, lead and zinc sources located 10 km to the north-east of Büyükardıç could have been used for extracting ore. Despite the fact that the iron industry had become widespread by the end of the Early Iron Age, we can only postulate the existence of a small-scale industry in Büyükardıç, which seems to have mostly based on bronze tool production. There are continuous strong winds at the site and a coal formation in the natural terrace (Figure 7). These features are advantages for metalworking; the coal formation was possibly used in ore enrichment and as a fuel source.
The pottery assemblage and structural remains associate Büyükardıç with these types of settlement: small, pastoral, but, as we see here manufacturing objects of bronze and, probably, iron. Büyükardıç, being one of the few sites yielded clues for the metal industry before the Urartian state, has a broader significance for the archaeology of the Eastern Anatolia. Its metal finds suggest that bronze and iron industries were probably practised together by the small pastoralist tribes of Eastern Anatolia during the Early Iron Age.
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Sometimes, we put ourselves through really stupid shit to entertain. This was not one of those times. I, Betchy Crocker (totally my real name thx mom and dad) have a wedding coming up—mine—and was determined to lose 3 lbs before the upcoming nuptials.
Like any true betch, I decided a juice cleanse was totally the way to go. However, upon learning that a week's worth of juices added up to approximately oh-my-fucking-god, I decided to go with a smoothie diet instead.
Why? Because I have a fucking Vitamix that's why. Sorry, that's the starvation talking. But here's a quick snippet of how a week's worth of smoothies can both help and drive you insane.
Day 1
I wake up and make a blend of frozen strawberries, kale, blueberries, ginger, and almond milk. I'm honestly shocked when I don't taste the kale, but learn quickly that I need to blend this shit as long as possible so that I'm not chugging smoothies. Surprisingly, I'm not starving by lunch. I eat some almonds and have the second part of the smoothie before feasting on a salad for dinner.
Day 2
After yesterday's berry extravaganza, I'm feeling good about my smoothie abilities. To make up for the protein I'm clearly missing, I blend one banana, some Whole Foods almond butter (yah fuck you), almond milk, and Greek yogurt. It's way too thick and I gag, although the taste isn't horrendous. I add water and hate myself. I drink this until 10 am, at which point I purchase a carrot juice. I crave pizza at lunch but say no. I eat a Vitamix soup for dinner consisting of butternut squash and potatoes. I've lost a pound. I praise the diet gods.
Day 3
I'm shocked it's only day three. I'm feeling so un-bloated I don't even know myself. Clearly in an effort to show everyone how cool I am, I go for the green smoothie. I blend green grapes, celery, ginger, lemon, and a fuck load of spinach. It isn't great, but it isn't terrible. I eat crackers for lunch because I need carbs. My dietitian friend tells me I'm an idiot; I tell her she has weird hair. I eat more leftover soup for dinner and watch my fiancé eat tacos. I cry.
Day 4
There's leftover green smoothie from yesterday, so I begrudgingly take it to work. A co-worker stops by and discusses the benefits of apple cider vinegar with me while I peruse Pinterest for alcoholic smoothie recipes. My skin looks oddly clearer, but energy is lacking.
Day 5
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Day 6
I make a beet and apple smoothie and learn what suffering is. I didn't blend it enough; it got stuck in the straw, I sucked too hard, and nearly choked. I pray that I've lost three pounds. My skin and hair seem better overall although my boobs are smaller. Wtf? Did I lose the weight from my tits?
Day 7
I make a different beet smoothie with apples, ginger, kale, and almonds. It isn't horrible. I have lost 4 lbs., seemingly all from my boobs. I laugh at the diet gods and their cruel sense of humor.
I successfully end the smoothie challenge. I plan to gradually ease into normal foods once more but, in the meantime, will continue working at least one smoothie into my daily meals.
Also, maybe consult a dietitian or doctor before doing this since, like, you may not eat enough and pass out on a walk. Just saying.


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The first tea seeds were brought to Japan by Buddhist priest Yeisei, who saw the value of tea in China as enhancing religious mediation. As a result, he is known as the "Father of Tea" in Japan. By the 16th century, tea was so popular in Japan that it was elevated to an art form with the development of the Japanese Tea Ceremony.
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In the middle of the 16th century Westerners arrived in Japan, and it didn't take long to develop an admiration for the traditional tea practice there. Then the new relationship between Japan and the western world came to an abrupt halt when the Shogun forced Westerners out of the empire.
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This is why I don't understand getting riled up about what people are wearing...
I was at Target today, just purchasing one thing. I noticed when I got in line that the lady in front of me had B.O. and was dressed very sloppy. She was wearing *gasp* PJ pants and a spaghetti strap tank top with her bra showing and some house shoes. I was just in line minding my own business when I noticed she was crying. She was about $2 short to get her things and was having a hard time trying to decide what she should keep or put back. I stepped forward and said, "Ma'am, I have two dollars, don't worry about it," and handed my card to the clerk. She tried to say no but I said no please, I have been there before, I want to help you. So while her things were being bagged and I checked out with my one little item, she told me her story. Her home burned down and they lost everything. They were staying in a shelter for a few days while waiting for their insurance to come in. In the meantime, they were relying completely on donations and since we've had fires and this huge drought, the shelter had almost nothing to offer them so she was at Target buying decent clothes and personal hygeine products.
This type of thing is exactly why I don't understand all the posts saying, "If you go out in PJ pants, you obviously don't care about yourself!" That person could have just gotten out of the hospital and needed medicine. They could have just gotten back from a long road trip and needed groceries ASAP. Or they could have been in a fire and living out of their car- you DON'T know, so WHY even waste your time wondering or worrying about it?
I went out in sweatpants a lot after having my kids...since having kids my periods are like 7 days and INTENSE, but life doesn't stop and still have to go to the store. And ya know some people don't have many clothes..way back when we had our first after I had her, we were broke..dh had lost his job right before having her and I wasn't okayed for work til 7 weeks, we had no money, and of course, none of my jeans fit cause I was 3 weeks pp, I had to wear sweatpants til like 6 weeks and a friend gave me some jeans tthat were my size, I was grateful. Luckily I got to go back to work and dh found a new job.
i completely applaud you! your amazing to be so considerate and nice when so many people wont
I love this post, and agree with you. We dont know others stories and it is not our place to judge them. Everyone goes thru rough spots in their lives eventually and I sure hope there is someone willing to help me if God forbide I should need it.
I agree. I wandered around in PJ's a LOT the last two weeks, until the last couple days. I was going to the stores in PJ's, walking the beach in PJs. Yeah... I'm sure people thought they knew what was up.
I'm glad you could help her and you are right, you never know what someone is going through. Judge not yet ye be judged!


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Nursing research
Nursing research is research that provides evidence used to support nursing practices. Nursing, as an evidence-based area of practice, has been developing since the time of Florence Nightingale to the present day, where many nurses now work as researchers based in universities as well as in the health care setting. Nurse education places emphasis upon the use of evidence from research in order to rationalise nursing interventions. In England and Wales, courts may determine whether or not a nurse acted reasonably based upon whether or not their intervention was supported by research. Nursing research falls largely into two areas: ⁕Quantitative research is based in the paradigm of logical positivism and is focused upon outcomes for clients that are measurable, generally using statistics. The dominant research method is the randomised controlled trial. ⁕Qualitative research is based in the paradigm of phenomenology, grounded theory, ethnography and others, and examines the experience of those receiving or delivering the nursing care, focusing, in particular, on the meaning that it holds for the individual. The research methods most commonly used are interviews, case studies, focus groups and ethnography
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Nursing Research
Research carried out by nurses, generally in clinical settings, in the areas of clinical practice, evaluation, nursing education, nursing administration, and methodology.
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The numerical value of nursing research in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
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The numerical value of nursing research in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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- recherche en soins infirmiersFrench
- नर्सिंग अनुसंधानHindi
- Penelitian keperawatanIndonesian
- நர்சிங் ஆராய்ச்சிTamil
- 護理研Chinese
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Deputy shot, two suspects dead in Douglas County
ALEXANDRIA -- A Douglas County Sheriff's deputy was shot and two suspects were found dead Monday night in an incident that began with a report of a suspicious vehicle.
The sheriff's office received a call about the vehicle at 9:17 p.m. Monday. A deputy responded and made contact with the two people inside the vehicle near Alexandria.
One of the occupants fired a gun at the deputy, striking him in the chest, according to the sheriff's office. The deputy returned fire and the suspects drove away.
The vehicle traveled only a short distance before it got stuck in the snow and the occupants fled on foot.
After an extensive search of the area, the two suspects were located in deep snow near an outbuilding. They were both dead. A firearm was found near their bodies.
The cause and manner of death for the suspects will be determined by the Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office.
The deputy was wearing a bullet-resistant vest and was treated and released at the Douglas County Hospital.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is handling the investigation, which is ongoing. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.
The sheriff's office was assisted by the Alexandria Police Department, State Patrol, Department of Natural Resources, the BCA and numerous area law enforcement agencies.


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Robin Roberts' Medical Leave from Good Morning America Begins September 3
Robin Roberts is ready to do battle.
On Monday, the 51-year-old Good Morning America co-anchor announced that her extended medical leave begins next Monday, Sept. 3; recently diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), a rare blood and bone marrow disorder, Roberts is undergoing a bone marrow transplant in September, and she'll temporarily sign off this Friday Aug. 31.
With an ongoing feature called "Robin's Journey," this week's GMA will put a spotlight on Roberts' treatment, procedure and recovering process, with her medical team weighing in her fight against MDS -- and other families who have dealt with the disease.
"It still takes about 10 days after being admitted because there are some things you have to go through before the (bone marrow) transplant actually occurs," said Roberts, whose sister, Sally, will be her donor.
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Roberts took a trip to the Vatican in Rome, Italy - where she visited a special altar and prayed "for all those who have prayed for me," she tweeted to her fans.
This article originally appeared on Usmagazine.com: Robin Roberts' Medical Leave from Good Morning America Begins September 3


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The definition of sulky is someone or something that is gloomy or withdrawn.
An example of sulky is the sad look on a dog's face after it's been scolded for getting into the trash.
adjectivesulk′i·er, sulk′i·est
- showing resentment or dissatisfaction by petulant or peevish withdrawal
- gloomy; dismal; sullen: a sulky day
Origin of sulkyprobably from Old English -solcen (in compound ), idle, sluggish, past participle of -seolcan, to become slack from Indo-European base an unverified form sel?-, to let go, let loose from source Sanskrit sarjati, (he) releases
nounpl. sulk′ies
a light, two-wheeled, one-horse carriage having a seat for only one person, esp. now, one used in harness races
Origin of sulkyprob. < sulkythe adjective, in the sense, "keeping aloof", because the vehicle seats only one person
adjectivesulk·i·er, sulk·i·est
- Sullenly aloof or withdrawn.
- Gloomy; dismal: sulky weather.
nounpl. sulk·ies
A light, open two-wheeled vehicle accommodating only the driver and drawn by one horse, used especially in harness racing.
Origin of sulkyPerhaps alteration of obsolete sulke sluggish perhaps ultimately from Old English āsolcen from past participle of āseolcan to become sluggish N., from its having only one seat
Related Forms:
- sulk′i·ly
- sulk′i·ness
(comparative sulkier, superlative sulkiest)
- (often derogatory) silent and withdrawn after being upset
- the sulky child
(plural sulkies)
- A low two-wheeled cart, used in harness racing.
- Any carriage seating only the driver.


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Preferably something designer, but I do not mind niche recommendations, as long as they are relatively easier to buy online than travelling to the far ends of the earth to the remote mountain wilderness to purchase some sacred juice produced by a monk from France.


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This is our back alley. This is a walk we walk everyday. It's a long block. Five minutes from bottom to top. Six if you walk slowly. Seven if you walk as if intent on studying every scent. Eight-and-a-half years if you're sniffing for stories.
We take other walks besides this one, but lets say we don't. Let's say our dog walks us up and down this alleyway three times a day. That's eight-and-a-half years of up and eight-and-a-half years of down. Nine thousand three hundred laps of toenails clicking on cracked concrete. Trail zigzagging, long tail wagging, long tongue lolling, dog tags clacking. Ears open, eyes darting, nose to the ground.
Our dog is medium, that's what they alley kids say. He's a medium dog with an orange ball. Maybe you've met him. He knows people that we don't. Once we overheard a man at a dinner party talking about The Dog with the Orange Ball.
We said: That's our dog!
He said: That's Crazy!
He's never even seen our dog, but his daughter knows the sound of our dog's dog tags. He lifts her up so she can watch The Dog with the Orange Ball running up the alley. We've since glimpsed her pixie head peeking over their high fence.
We throw the orange ball and our dog brings it back to us.
We throw the orange ball and our dog brings it back.
We throw the orange ball and he chases and sometimes we miss. Eight-and-a-half years and it's hard to say how many orange balls we've sent sailing over cinder block fences into thigh-high tomatoes or sunk into knee-deep snow. Sorry if we've ever snuck into your yard in an attempt to retrieve the ball de jour. Dogs know nothing of private property.
Nine thousand three hundred plastic bags protruding from our pockets we've braved eight-and-a-half blizzard seasons, the wind in our ears. We've waded through the slush and shit of eight-and a half springs. We've scavenged our way through heaps of moving day garbage, cut our feet on broken glass and sneezed at renovation rubble. Ours is not the nicest alley in the neighbourhood, but it's not the worst one either. We snap off spring sprigs of low-slung lilacs and pluck blackberries through diamond-back fences. We pilfer other dogs' balls from other dogs' yards; run wild past wildflowers, weeds and fallen leaves, so free we set the whole alley barking.
Nine thousand three hundred laps of this alleyway works out to around a hundred and thirty thousand minutes. If we walk slowly.
We walk as if intent on studying every scent.
We try to see things from the dog's eye view. We read between these long lines of peeling-paint fences spray-painted with bright abstractions and draped with trailing vines. Chasing stories changing from minute to minute, we never want the alleyway to end.
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Connecting to Creativity: Ten Keys to Unlocking Your Creative Potential
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Everyone whose job depends on new ideas - from artists to business people - needs creativity, but the creative muse has been considered too elusive and mysterious for the average person. Now this book sets out to reveal the keys to unlocking the creative powers in each and every person. It has developed a practical ten-step process to release and shape creative genius in everyone. Designed to be easy-to-read and apply, the techniques taught here can be applied to all aspects of life by people in all walks of life.
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Chelsea Transfer News: Projecting Blues' Targets After Ron Gourlay's CommentsMarch 8, 2013
Chelsea currently sit fourth in the English Premier League and has struggled to regain its form from last year's Champions League victory over Bayern Munich.
Although Roman Abramovich has spent excessively over the past year during the transfer window, his signings of Victor Moses, Cesar Azpilicueta, Oscar, Eden Hazard and Marko Marin haven't appeased the Stamford Bridge faithful. Demba Ba's arrival has helped the Blues regain some of their recent form, but Fernando Torres continues to haunt Chelsea as it looks up at the top of the EPL standings.
Additionally, the Blues are in danger of missing next year's Champions League. They are five points clear of Arsenal at the moment, but EPL clashes against Manchester United, Tottenham and Everton remain on the schedule.
Chief executive Ron Gourlay knows that Chelsea is expected to make a major move during this summer's transfer window. Per the club's official site, Gourlay expects Chelsea to add "two or three" players as it prepares to contend for next season and beyond.
While adding players to fill the side is the primary objective, it also may include replacing those not returning to Stamford Bridge.
Longtime Chelsea star Frank Lampard has been a name floated around in transfer rumors since January, and without a new deal in place he appears likely—at the very least—to seek employment elsewhere this summer.
With that information in mind and the fanbase coming after manager Rafael Benitez full-force, here's a look at four players that will draw plenty of attention from Chelsea over the next couple of months who could put a smile on those disgruntled fans' faces.
Radamel Falcao, Atletico Madrid
The young striker is everything that Chelsea wants this offseason to add alongside Ba and the rest of the lineup, and he would likely be the final nail in the coffin of Torres' time with the Blues.
However, if you're thinking from a positive standpoint, Falcao's arrival could spark the former and current Atletico Madrid stars to form a nice tandem on the wings for Chelsea.
Falcao has scored 21 goals in 22 league appearances this season, and The Daily Express is reporting that the interest from Abramovich is very real—to the tune of a four-year, £10m per year salary that would earn the star striker somewhere around £200,000 per week.
There is a wide-held belief that the striker is Chelsea's No. 1 target. He's received interest from other clubs, but Chelsea will be at the top of his list and vice versa until his decision is clear—especially with that kind of money on the table.
Francisco Román Alarcón Suárez (Isco), Malaga
Isco has asserted himself as a young star with play during La Liga and Champions League competition, helping Malaga to remain relevant during a one-year ban from European play.
You know things are bad when your own teammate, Martin Demichelis, claims that you will be heading for greener pastures soon, but such is the state right now at La Rosaleda (via Yahoo! Sports).
With eight goals in 24 matches this season, he hasn't jumped off the charts with regards to the competition he would face in the EPL. Still, his talent has captured the attention of European clubs and there's a good chance he moves to England by the start of the 2013-14 season.
Mario Gomez, Bayern Munich
TalkSPORT is reporting that Chelsea is interested in Germany's star striker, and for good reason. His 41 goals were a big reason Munich got all the way to the Champions League final, and Chelsea witnessed how dangerous he was after an offensive onslaught in the early rounds of that tournament.
Ankle surgery cost Gomez the first part of the regular season, giving way to transfer signing Mario Mandžukić in the process. Mandžukić's hot start has left Gomez on the bench with just six goals in league play, but that doesn't take away his huge number from last season.
Chelsea will keep that in mind during this process, especially since he is spending more time on the bench than on the field this season.
However, he's still valued at £36 million, meaning Chelsea is going to have to make a huge financial commitment if it decides he is the right choice to take over up front at Stamford Bridge.
Wayne Rooney, Manchester United
Rooney has fallen out of favor at Old Trafford, highlighted by his exclusion from the starting lineup against Real Madrid on Tuesday.
As reported by The Sun, Rooney can leave town for about £25 million—half of what United could have received for the disgruntled star in a normal situation. That's how bad Ferguson and the Red Devils want to move the 27-year-old star, after criticism of his conditioning and inconsistent play have moved Rooney to the bench.
On Sunday, the Blues will get a firsthand look at Rooney in FA Cup play against United, and shouldn't be discounted in making a play for the United star.
Although there has been no real reported interest, Chelsea won't hesitate to throw its name in the hat for Rooney's services—especially at that price.
The news and rumor mill for the Blues is in full swing after Gourlay's comments to the media, and that should make for an exciting couple of months as Chelsea both tries to climb the EPL standings and make a push for new additions to the roster next season.


text: New York Staff Fulfills Birthday Wish, Volunteers at Food Bank Wednesday, Feb 3, 2016 Page Image Page ContentFood Bank For New York City and Boys Town New York teamed up on Tuesday, January 12 to celebrate Executive Director Jon Jelley's birthday by giving back to the West Harlem Community. Boys Town New York staff joined forces with fellow community volunteers at Food Bank For New York City's Community Kitchen & Pantry in West Harlem for Shop & Stock with Families to assist with the daily routine of the bustling food pantry. The food pantry allows for eligible families to select fresh produce, grains, meats and canned goods, free of charge, in a supermarket-style setting. This "client choice" model allows clients to make appropriate selections for their needs. The day was filled with stocking shelves, bagging groceries, assisting with checkout and making new friends. Mr. Jelley was delighted by the team's comradery to honor his birthday wish – a day of giving back to the fellow community. Boys Town New York is proud to support Food Bank For New York City. The organization has been the city's major source for hunger-relief, working to end hunger throughout NYC's five boroughs for more than 30 years. Through their vast network of 1,000 charities and schools citywide, Food Bank provides approximately 64 million free meals annually to New Yorkers in need.The Shop & Stock program operates weekly, Tuesday through Friday where it provides more than 40,000 meals a month for fellow citizens in need. Food Bank's program is always in need of fellow volunteers! Boys Town New York is grateful for the opportunity to help at the Food Bank and looks forward to future visits!


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Where is hospice care received?
Hospice care is received wherever the patient is living. Hospice care can take place in a patient's home, a nursing home, assisted living facility, independent living facility, hospital, group home, or the Angela Hospice Care Center.
When is the right time to consider hospice care – and who should make the decision?
At any time during a life-limiting illness it is appropriate to consider all of a patient's care options, including hospice. By law the decision belongs to the patient. Hospice care is premium quality comfort care specifically for patients with a terminal illness. The essential criteria for electing hospice care is:
A physician and hospice medical director's certification that a patient is terminally ill -and- if the terminal illness runs its natural course, life expectancy is six months or less.
Many physicians are concerned about the difficulty predicting a six month life expectancy. As a result, a majority of patients are referred to hospice care when actual life expectancy is only weeks or days (a period many physicians feel they can more easily judge). Although all patients receiving hospice care experience high quality comfort care as soon as hospice begins, those patients receiving it at a more advanced point in their disease do not receive as many of the benefits of hospice care as those referred earlier in the progression of disease. Perhaps this is the reason recent studies have shown that patients who receive hospice care earlier in their diagnosis typically live longer and more pain free lives than those who receive it later. For more information on this subject, see the section entitled "Is it time for hospice?"
Do we have to stop treatment of the disease if we choose hospice care?
Hospice care is comfort care for terminally ill patients. One criteria for selection of hospice care under Medicare guidelines is the choice to forego treatments and medicines intended to cure the diagnosed terminal illness. For many with terminal illnesses, choosing to forego physically distressing treatments or medicines which may disrupt sleep and eating patterns is often a relief in itself. This guideline, however, does not mean that treatment is discontinued for medical conditions which are not part of the terminal illness. Those treatments are typically covered under Medicare Part B or the patient's secondary health care plan.
Who pays for hospice care?
Hospice care is covered by most private insurers and HMO's. In addition, it is a Medicare Part A benefit to all eligible Medicare recipients age 65 and older. As a result, Medicare pays for all hospice-covered benefits, including costs for the interdisciplinary medical team (services of the doctor, nurses, social workers, hospice aides), costs for medical supplies and equipment (such as wheelchairs, walkers, bandages and catheters), as well as medications for symptom control and pain relief – all related to their hospice diagnosis. The only hospice related expense not covered by Medicare would be room and board if the patient is living in a nursing home or hospice residential facility – such as our Angela Hospice Care Center. In addition, Medicaid eligible patients and some with hospice coverage in their private health insurance may receive additional benefits such as reimbursement or coverage for room and board.
Isn't considering hospice care like giving up hope?
Because hospice care is designed for terminally ill patients, many family members feel broaching the subject of hospice is like admitting defeat or losing hope for a cure or a miracle of healing from a terminal disease. Since it is possible to leave hospice care if a cure or new treatment for a disease is found, hope for that solution can endure throughout much of the hospice process. Indeed, while in hospice care, patients' diseases have been known stabilize or stop progressing. Some patients have recovered to the point of leaving hospice to carry on with their normal daily lives. At the same time, while in hospice care, many families find their hope does not dissipate, but becomes redirected. They begin to change the things they hope for. Perhaps they find new hope that longstanding pain and suffering can be reduced, or a hope to spend good quality time with their family, or hope to attend an upcoming family event, or find closure to strained relationships or unfinished business. With pain well-managed, new hopes can finally emerge.
Can a patient leave hospice care if a cure is found or new curative treatments are desired?
Yes. A patient always retains the right to leave or discontinue hospice care.
Can a patient who has left hospice care come back?
Yes. A patient does not lose the ability to return to hospice care if their condition continues to warrant it.
Can a patient be "kicked out" of hospice care?
At Angela Hospice, if a patient's decline continues, we will continue to provide hospice care. For example, we have had patients at Angela Hospice whose diseases have caused a slow decline over the course of years while they remain steadily in our care. If improvement in the patient's condition occurs, it is possible the patient may be discharged from hospice, allowing them to return to rehabilitative therapy, aggressive therapy or simply go on about his or her daily life. Naturally, if the progression of the disease returns, the patient will again be able to elect hospice care.
Does hospice remove food and water from patients?
Hospice care does not hasten death. In fact, studies show the opposite is most frequently true; that in hospice care, patients most often live longer lives than their counterparts who do not choose hospice care. While hospice care does not hasten death, it is also not designed to artificially prolong life. Hospice is a system of care intended specifically to comfort and ease physical, emotional, psychological or even spiritual distress and pain in terminally ill patients. With Angela Hospice, patients are allowed to eat or drink as long as they desire. Sometimes, because of the disease, food or liquids can begin to cause distress in the patient. When that happens, we will do whatever is possible to satisfy the patient's desire while continuing to provide exceptional end-of-life comfort care.
Will medications prevent a patient from being able to talk or know what's happening?
Usually not. It is the goal of hospice to help patients be as comfortable and alert as they desire.
Do Angela Hospice patients need to be affiliated with any particular religion?
No. Hospice care itself is not an offshoot of any religion. And while Angela Hospice is a Catholic sponsored ministry in the Franciscan Felician tradition, we are honored to serve the entire community of southeastern Michigan regardless of religious affiliation.
What if my family needs more information?
There are many ways you can obtain additional information. One of our home care nurses or social workers would be more than willing to meet with you, your family, the patient or whoever may have questions about hospice care and your specific circumstances. There is no obligation, implied or otherwise, in a meeting of this kind. It is for information only. Therefore, these meetings are often a great time to ask general questions of a hospice professional about the scope and objectives of hospice care. They are an opportunity to express a family's hopes for care and for the future; an unpressured and comfortable forum exploring what hospice is able to bring to patients and families during the most challenging time of life. You may simply wonder what steps may be available to you, or the role of Medicare coverage. A candid discussion with one of our experienced registered nurses or social workers may go a long way toward putting both spoken and unspoken concerns to rest. Many family members report they feel a weight lifted from their shoulders as soon as they have had a person-to-person discussion with our compassionate Angela Hospice team members.
In addition, you are welcome to request additional literature or speak with us via telephone as often as you like to learn more about the exceptional medical benefit of hospice care – and the even more exceptional ways Angela Hospice has touched patients and family members with that care in our community for over 25 years.
Finally, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is available 24 hours a day to answer questions concerning hospice Medicare benefits. You may visit them on the web at www.medicare.gov or telephone 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). TTY users can reach the department by calling 1-877-486-2048.