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July 26 — Qualcomm Inc. and female employees agreed to a $19.5 million settlement of class sex discrimination claims in a deal that is subject to a federal district court's approval, the plaintiffs' attorneys announced ( Pan v. Qualcomm Inc., S.D. Cal., No. 16-1885, proposed settlement filed 7/26/16 ).
The female employees filed a class complaint July 25 and the proposed settlement July 26 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, as Qualcomm and the seven named plaintiffs reached a pre-lawsuit settlement, the plaintiffs' law firm of Sanford Heisler LLP said.
The plaintiffs also filed a motion for preliminary approval of the settlement, which would cover approximately 3,300 female current or former employees who worked for Qualcomm Inc., Qualcomm Technologies Inc., or their related subsidiaries or affiliates at any time since Dec. 4, 2011.
The plaintiffs alleged Qualcomm discriminated against women in pay, promotions and other employment opportunities in violation of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the Equal Pay Act and California law.
Women performing jobs related to the science, technology, engineering and math fields were paid less than male Qualcomm employees doing the same work, the plaintiffs said. Women also occupied fewer than 15 percent of the senior leadership jobs at the company, they alleged.
Under the proposed settlement, Qualcomm would make changes to ensure that female employees in STEM fields have equal employment opportunities, according to Sanford Heisler.
Qualcomm would hire two independent consultants who specialize in industrial organizational psychology to assess the company's current policies and practices and recommend specific steps to make it a more equitable workplace for women.
Qualcomm subsequently would appoint an internal compliance official to ensure those recommendations are implemented.
"This settlement represents a giant leap forward toward leveling the playing field and can serve as a model of best practices for other technology companies," plaintiffs' attorney David Sanford said in a July 26 statement.
"That the settlement has produced such an excellent result without litigation is a tribute to the good faith Qualcomm and the plaintiffs exhibited throughout the settlement process," Sanford said.
"Qualcomm is committed to treating its employees fairly and equitably," said Christine Trimble, the company's vice president of public affairs.
"While we have strong defenses to the claims, we elected to focus on continuing to make meaningful enhancements to our internal programs and processes that drive equity and a diverse and inclusive workforce, which are values that we share and embrace," Trimble said in a July 26 statement.
Paul Hastings LLP represents Qualcomm.
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Seriously a great place. I had a dental emergency and in less than an hour I was with a doctor, they fixed the problem and explained the treatment to follow, definitely I will recommended as a place to go. FYI Dr. Silva habla español as well.*
Claudio M.
I have never been to a dental or medical office that was so welcoming and efficient my first visit went with ease. The receptionist knew who I was upon my entering the greeted me with the biggest smiles which was a great start. I then went on to meet the hygienist Kate who cleaned my teeth like never before she was very knowledgeable and made sure I was comfortable every step of the way, she then called the doctor in who was a really cool dude he spoke to me in dental language I can understand made sure before leaving I understood everything we discussed. I do need a few more visits, but I plan on now switching the rest of my family. Thank you Dr. Busch and staff!*
Warren W.
I love coming here! The staff is super friendly and I love how they have everything in order for you. Most dentistry offices are all over and unorganized. Very clean establishment. Dr. Busch is great, he cares about everyone who walks in here and not to mention I would recommend them in a heartbeat to anyone.*
Steph M.
This is a wonderful dental practice, which we can fully attest, since our entire family has been going there for over 10 years. After experiencing many other dentists, we can clearly rate this practice at the highest level. The dental office is pleasant, and entire staff is highly professional, personable, skillful, and knowledgeable. They are prompt, take time to patiently explain options and procedures, gain your prior approval for procedures, and clearly answer questions, including those involving billing.*
Joni C.
It is rare to find a dentist who has excellent credentials, state-of-the-art knowledge and equipment, and a responsive and caring staff. Dr. Busch and his support team accomplish this in an exemplary fashion. His care has been excellent in all ways. I would highly recommend his practice to anyone with dental issues.*
Kaylen P.
I used to hate dentists!!! I was sweating before every appointment. They did some very painful things to me when I was young and since I had that stress and fear. I was young visiting my sister in Old Greenwich when I met Dr. Busch (emergency dental care visit). I told him how I felt and he treated me like a child. First he numbed the area with cream then injected the pain killer. I did not feel the sting because I was numb already. Then he quickly extracted the broken tooth with one swing. I was still wet from sweat but didn't feel anything. Had six more visits after that one and I am not afraid anymore. Amazing !! Living in NYC but happy to take the 45 minutes Metro North trip to see him … Thanks again Doc!*
Sally D.
I have been coming here for YEARS and have recommended them to family and friends. AWESOME and friendly staff who treat you like they've known you for years and always makes for a good experience, even for going to the dentist. They treat you well, and make sure to do everything to keep your pain ( if any) at a minimum. AWESOME OLD GREENWICH DENTAL OFFICE!!*
David D.
I can't even begin to express how amazing the care and service was at Old Greenwich Dental. Dr. Bush and his staff are very efficient and work so well together to provide a comfortable environment. Everyone was incredibly friendly and very thorough. I refuse to go anywhere else! Thank You to Dr. Bush and his great staff!*
Heather W.
From the moment my wife and I walked into OGDA for our first appointment we knew that we had found an outstanding dental and office staff. The office staff gave us a warm welcome and genuine smile. The dental staff is friendly yet are sensitive to our needs (important especially for my wife who has Alzheimer's). Best dental office we ever did business with!!!!*
Steven S.
I love Old Greenwich Dental Associates. My husband and my son also use Old Greenwich Dental Associates. We are very happy with the work they do. The staff is amazing! I just did my Invisalign with Dr. Busch. I am thrilled with my smile. I highly recommend Old Greenwich Dental.*
Sholpan J.
It was a difficult decision to move our children from an established, trusted practice in the heart of Greenwich, CT. Difficult because our boys were comfortable and at ease with the only dentist they had ever known, the WII games on display and overhead TVs had helped to dissipate any fears on each visit.
That said, I was truly surprised by the quiet, comfortable waiting room and exceptionally friendly staff at Old Greenwich Dental Associates. There were no WII's but that didn't matter, we didn't wait long at all and once we entered the examination rooms we found the overhead TVs, to both my son's relief!
Our technicians were friendly, professional and well versed in providing instructions on dental care. Dr. Busch didn't fall short either, just as good, just as friendly as I have ever experienced. The best bit?
The most pleasurable experience for me was not paying hundreds of dollars, in fact i don't think I have ever walked out of a dental practice owing nothing!! Now that's Health Care.
Thanks very much Dr. Busch & Team :)*
Steve T.
Great place to get dental services, friendly people, high-tech equipment and knowledgable staff, prices not bad either.*
Christopher B.
Old Greenwich Dental is the place to go for your dental needs. It has been a struggle to find the dentist with extended hours and weekends!! The service you get from the front desk to the dental procedures is simply great.
I had some tooth pain for a few days and I thought of getting it checked. Dawn got me a late afternoon appointment which doesn't conflict with my work hours.
Dr. Busch gave me the saddest news – I broke my tooth vertically and it needs to be removed. He got me the quickest appointment to help me resolve the issue as soon as possible.
I came back 2 days after and Dr. Silva was amazing. The patience and care from her and the assistant was perfect for my situation. I walked out with minimal issues. Dr. Silva called me the next day to check on my status.
My family, friends and colleagues go to Dr. Busch and Old Greenwich Dental. I recommend them to everyone who just wants quality service with the best flexibility to fit your needs!*
Irene B.
Ever since I began with Dr. Busch the quality of my dental health care has improved. He and his technicians are excellent. He was able to correct several issues that had been lingering for years, In addition the operation of his office, scheduling and billing is all first rate. I highly recommend Old Greenwich Dental Associates.*
Bob R.
Dr. Busch, Danielle my RDH and the rest of the office staff are amaze-balls. Loving the TVs you can watch while getting dental work done. Even though I didn't get the best of news I am not dreading going back and know I am in good hands. They even give you sheet ahead of time outlining patient financial responsibility – soooo great!!*
Ivanka B.
After a few wrong turns with dental offices, I found Dr. Busch. After an initial visit, it's clear I'm pulling up the parking brake and staying for a while.
Location: Very convenient right off of Ex. 5 off 95.
Initial contact with staff: Very easy to work with, they return messages promptly left in the vm box when closed. Flexible scheduling and fast bookings (no waiting wks to see the dentist).
Staff Professionalism: Perfect. The right amt of repore with detail-oriented precision to clarify fees without any pressure to have any elective work done. These are not salespeople, they are healthcare professionals, nice!
Dental Hygienist: The most thorough exam I have ever had. He double-checked his work and I was confident that there was no molar left unturned. Very impressed.
Ever get on a wavelength with someone who anticipated all of your goals and concerns for the visit? It's a feeling of relief that they, "get you and they know what's going on before you can say it." Well, that's Dr. Busch. When a dentist is that perceptive and communicates with a sense of enthusiasm towards new techniques you've got someone with passion for his field. He clearly loves what he does and it shows.*
Liferin V.
I never thought I'd give a dentist a five star review but these guys are awesome. Honest, compassionate, up front, and friendly. Really a great experience and they did a great job of taking care of me.
100 times better then the used car salesmen at Dental Care of Stamford, CT.*
Brian P.
I have been jumping around from one dentist to another because I could not find one that I was comfortable with until I found Dr. Greg Busch from Old Greenwich Dental Associates. His staff is very very friendly and knowledgeable and they will accommodate any request you have. I had a wisdom tooth extraction and Dr. Busch explained everything to me very well and made me feel at ease and did everything pain free. Melissa also was a great help in answering all my questions and keeping me at ease. I am glad that I finally found dentist that I can trust!*
Mich A.
This is the best dentist I have ever been to. He is great at explaining everything and really took care of me when I was living in the area. I would have brought him with me to California if I could have.*
Robert K.
I am very happy with their dental service. The communication amount each staff member is amazing. I never have to explain my self twice. Everyone knows exactly what is being done and needs to be done. Very professional office and great work.*
Julissa D.
I started using these guys about a year ago, and they are super. They gave me a full free set of x-rays as part of my initial consult that let them know what they were working with. Their staff are very polite and personable. I think my favorite thing is how high tech they are. The other day they showed me the bacteria from my mouth under a microscope displayed on a computer screen. They've shown me digital pictures of my back teeth. My x-rays are available online. It's pretty nifty. Dr. Greg Busch is outstanding. He is not old and intimidating like some other dentists I've visited. I would highly recommend them.*
Steve C.
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KAI RYSSDAL: As it happens the Fed made one more credit-related move today. It proposed new rules to protect consumers from fraudulent or deceptive credit-card issuers. Credit's also gotten some companies in trouble. Linens 'n Things is the most recent example. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection today. That'll give it some breathing room while it reorganizes and shuts down 120 of its stores. Now that homes aren't selling like they used to, neither are new bedspreads and vacuum cleaners. But our New York bureau chief Jill Barshay reports many retailers just couldn't handle their debt.
JILL BARSHAY: Linens 'n Things was bought out by private equity firm Apollo Management in 2006. Apollo saddled the company with more than $1 billion in debt. Brian Bethune is chief U.S. financial economist for Global Insight.
Brian Bethune: Heavy debt or leverage is a very powerful tool when business is expanding. But it definitely will come back and bite you on the heel when business is very stagnant or even volumes are down.
Most companies that went through a leveraged buyout are keeping their heads above water. In fact, investors have been snapping up this risky debt at bargain-basement prices in recent weeks.
But for the ones in troubled sectors like housing, retail and autos, making debt payments is especially tough.
Diane Vazza heads global fixed income research at Standard & Poor's. She predicts 75 more companies will default on their debts in the next year. That's compared with just 16 companies in all of 2007. Half of them will be ones that went private and loaded up with debt.
Diane Vazza: I think where it becomes more tangible is when consumers start to see, they're driving by on the highway and they see that their retail stores are closing. Now, they might not be shopping there at the moment, but that really brings everything home.
Vazza says the sight of these stores shutting their doors could make consumers pull back more and make the downturn worse.
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Microsoft 'MakeCode for Minecraft' uses gaming to trick kids into learning to code
When I was a kid, one of my favorite meals was meatloaf -- yeah, I am a stereotypical red-blooded American. My mom would make this dinner regularly, but she had a secret ingredient -- carrots! Yeah, she would mix mushed carrots into the ground beef loaf. Guess what? I couldn't tell the difference, and so, I was eating vegetables. Hiding healthy foods in other ones has become quite popular in recent years -- there are even cookbooks that teach it.
Unfortunately, some children can be just as adverse to learning as they are to eating vegetables. Sure, some kids are avid learners and eaters of healthy food, but if they aren't, some parents can be in for quite the struggle. Today, Microsoft showcases a new way to teach children coding by tricking them into thinking they are playing Minecraft. You know what? That is rather brilliant!
"The MakeCode for Minecraft editor has the pixelated look and feel of Minecraft. MakeCode allows coding with visual blocks, based on a drag and drop interface for beginners, as well as in text with a JavaScript interface for the more experienced learners. Coding with blocks or text, MakeCode teaches the 101 of programming languages, including variables, control flow, if statements, loops and functions. More advanced users smoothly ramp up to more complex concepts such as recursion, fractals and object oriented or distributed programming," says Peli de Halleux, Principal Software Development Engineer, Microsoft.
de Halleux further says, "The Microsoft MakeCode team also works on other editors that allow the programming of physical things such as micro-controllers including the micro:bitand Adafruit Circuit Playground Express. In all these scenarios, the coding is directly linked to building something real, which is the primary reason most computer programmers learn to code in the first place. Instead of thinking they are coding, students are playing a game, they are building their next superpower. Minecraft is a game. MakeCode for Minecraft fits the coding experience into the game itself."
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In the future, not knowing how to code could be just as impeding as being illiterate -- it is imperative that your children learn this important skill ASAP. What makes "MakeCode for Minecraft," so cool -- besides the Minecraft-themed interface -- is that it is web-based. Yes, folks, you can simply launch the learning experience in a web browser on Windows 10. It seems like a great way to get a young person started in coding in a fun way.
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Italian photographer Gabriele Basilico specializes in large, pitiless urban landscapes. Last year, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art commissioned him to chronicle his vision of Silicon Valley. Given the source of his patronage, Basilico found the heart of Silicon Valley in San Francisco, then migrated south along the freeways, photographing first peninsula cities, then Cupertino, Santa Clara, Milpitas and Mountain View before getting to San Jose. Fully half the almost 100 images are of San Francisco—we can't get no respect. The digital pigment prints on display at the museum (the show runs through June 15) are horizontal in format, mostly 24-by-31 inches and mostly black-and-white with a smattering of color. For this coffee-table catalog, the photographs have been reproduced at a uniform 8-by-10-1/2 inches. Treating the images as a journey, Basilico begins with from-on-high vistas of San Francisco; some shots of angled streets cutting through the business district express an abstract formalism. At ground level, Basilico concentrates on streets that seem eerily empty of human activity. The first Silicon Valley vista is taken across an empty stretch of freeway (how did he manage that?) toward four gleaming computer-firm office cubes in Santa Clara (the minimal IDs at the back of the volume offer sparse clues to exact location beyond city names). The Oracle headquarters, all horizontal bands encasing three cylindrical tiers, rises from a weedy field, dwarfed by a power-line tower. The hangers at Moffett Field look like abandoned temples of an ancient civilization. Out of place amid the company campuses, townhouses and mobile-home parks is humble Henry's Hi-Life, proof that even a clinician like Basilico is not immune to local color. A shot across the sun-baked no-man's land in front of San Jose's much-touted new City Hall captures perfectly how sterile the complex can be—a tiny lone figure stares into the windows of the squatty, domed tower, perhaps wondering when the next hunger strike commences. Like south San Jose itself, the photographs drift aimlessly into housing sprawl and finally an empty field. This is decidedly not the kind of book that the Chamber of Commerce would want to dispense as convention swag. It's as if a futuristic surgical weapon had wiped out all the people but left the buildings and cars intact, waiting for their new alien occupants. The book includes an interview with Basilico and a brief history of Santa Clara Valley that ends a few years too early with the dotcom bust of 2000–01.
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Emily Anderson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker offering counseling for individuals, couples and families in the Wayzata location. She has worked extensively with children, adolescents and families coping with differences by way of a developmental disability, mental health or trauma. In addition to seeing clients at the Wayzata office she is in partnership with Hope Academy in South Minneapolis where she provides individual, family and parent child guidance to the student body in order to navigate both the world within the context of school as well as their family and community. She believes in helping people be strengthened through identifying, engaging, and building off their individual and familial strengths; through teaching functional skills and helping them achieve an effective way of coping with life's challenges.
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On Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 11 a.m. PDT/2 p.m. EDT/7 p.m. GMT, @eWEEKnews will host its 23rd eWEEKChat event. The topic will be "How the Internet of Things Is Already Changing Our Lives." It will be moderated by Chris Preimesberger, who serves as eWEEK's editor of features and analysis.
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Topic: "How the Internet of Things Is Already Changing Our Lives"
Date/time: Sept. 10, 2014 @11a.m. PDT/2 p.m. EDT/7 p.m. GMT
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We keep hearing about "the upcoming Internet of things." Well, we've got news for you: It's already been with us for a long, long time -- at certain levels.
We're just now beginning to see the mainstream impact and benefits to our culture now that we have the network bandwidth, software and devices to pull this off.
The IoT will affect basically everyone on Earth -- if not today, then very soon. We soon won't be able to go anywhere that doesn't have a videocam, sensor or other conduit to the IoT.
Apple only a day ago (Sept. 9) came out with its first wearable PC: the impressive-looking Apple Watch, which is expected to impact the world in a big way, simply because of the distribution reach and user community the company already has.
Talking points in the Sept. 10 eWEEKchat will include the following questions:
Q1: How is the IoT impacting you right now, if at all?
Q2: What is your take on Apple getting into wearables, namely the Apple Watch?
Q3: Do you feel safer with the IoT, knowing that there are more sensors and cameras to detect criminals?
Q4: How is your business affected by the IoT?
Q5: Which companies in the IT sector do you see as potential winners in the IoT market, and why?
Q6: What other sectors of IT stand to be recharged by such a renaissance caused by the IoT?
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Bacon and Kale Mac and Cheese is a delicious, rich twist on an old classic. Packed with lots of kale and bacon, this splurge-worthy mac and cheese will be a crowd pleaser.
Today we are talkin' mac and cheese. The ultimate comfort food.
We are talking about it because Mac and Cheese Mania is going on! What is that, you ask? Exactly what it sounds like. Perfection.
Nutmeg Nanny and Rachel Cooks are hosting Mac and Cheese Mania. See below for details!
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Are you starting to notice a Friday theme on Bites of Bri? If not, I can catch you up to speed really quick. It's soup and it's been every Friday in January so far. Soup, as I've said before, is one of my favorite healthy and easy dinners. That makes it perfect for January, when we are all trying to eat light and warm up after the polar vortex.
I've tried what feels like hundreds of chili recipes over the years, but I always come back to this one. My tried and true, beloved chili recipe. This one packs just enough heat and has a good mix of meat, beans, and vegetables (the perfect chili combination, if you ask me). And, unlike other recipes, the number of servings in this recipe makes it perfect for anytime. No need to wait for an army to help you eat it.


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An approximately 9-year-old FS Beagle presented to her primary veterinarian for evaluation of a mass on her thoracic wall. The owner first noticed it a few days prior to the appointment. On physical examination, the patient was noted to have a hard lump on the right lateral ventral thorax near the axilla that measured approximately 1.5cms in diameter. Orthogonal view thoracic radiographs were performed and per the medical records the mass was soft tissue opacity and could only be identified on the ventrodorsal view. A fine needle aspirate of the mass was performed and cytology revealed a mesenchymal neoplasm with matrix and blood with the comment that findings suggest a matrix producing mesenchymal neoplasm, including chondrosarcoma or an extraskeletal osteosarcoma.
The patient was scheduled for biopsy and possible mass removal 6 days later. Preoperative chemistry and PCV were unremarkable. Surgical exploratory of the region was performed and it was noted that the mass was underneath the thoracic musculature and attached to the external aspect of the rib cage. Also, the intercostal muscles were visible adjacent to the mass. Due to concern for inadvertent entry into the thoracic cavity if removed, an incisional biopsy was performed.
Histopathology from the mass revealed a well-differentiated chondrosarcoma with a few scattered mitotic figures (1 per 10 high powered fields). Referral to an oncologist was recommended.
The owner had a phone consultation with an oncologist 8 days post biopsy and
a CT scan was recommended to help determine resectabilty and assist in surgical planning. The owner opted to pursue the CT scan, which revealed an aggressive monostotic osteolytic lesion arising from the distal aspect of the right 5th rib that was characterized by expansile lysis of the cortical, and medullary bone surrounded by a soft tissue attenuating mass measuring 1.7 x 2.8 x 3.2 cm. The mass did not come in contact with the 4th or 6th ribs and neither exhibited any periosteal reaction. The tracheobronchial and cranial mediastinal lymph nodes were normal and there was no evidence of pulmonary metastatic disease.
Based on the CT findings, mass resection with partial removal of the right 4th, 5th and 6th ribs was recommended. Approximately 3 weeks later, the owners had a surgical consultation and the recommended procedure, possible complications and postoperative care were discussed. The owner opted to admit the dog for surgery the same day. Preop bloodwork was performed which was unremarkable and the mass and previous surgery site including scar and biopsy site were resected with margins. A thoracostomy tube was placed and a latissiuus dorsal flap was used to assist in closing the thoracic wall defect. The patient recovered smoothly from anesthesia and did well postop. She was discharged from the hospital at 2 days postop and histopathology showed chondrosarcoma grade 1 with margins free of tumor (measured 8mm-1.5 cm). No further treatment was recommended and at 1 month postop the patient was doing well with no evidence of recurrence.
Primary rib tumors are uncommon but when they occur they are most often malignant sarcomas with osteosarcoma and chondrosarcoma being the most common. Other reported rib tumors include hemangiosarcoma, fibrosarcoma, soft tissue sarcoma and leiomyosarcoma.
On physical examination, rib tumors are often firm and immobile on palpation.
If concerned about a rib tumor, radiographs should be performed to not only evaluate the rib mass but also to look for possible metastatic spread to the lungs. Important to note is that the amount of bone lysis or production on radiographs has not been shown to help in distinguishing between the two most common rib tumors, osteosarcoma and chondrosarcoma.
In addition to thoracic radiographs, full blood work is recommended to evaluate the overall health of the patient. In one study ALP was not indicative of tumor type but if elevated was significantly associated with a decreased survival in dogs with rib osteosarcoma. Abdominal ultrasound can also be considered as a staging diagnostic and is more important with certain types of rib neoplasia such as hemangiosarcoma.
The next diagnostic step is ideally a CT of the thorax to help evaluation the full extent of the mass and further investigate the lungs for any evidence of metastatic disease. Thoracic lymph nodes can also be visualized, although this would not typically be the first place for spread. Surgical planning can then be based off of the CT scan.
Figure 1: CT image of aggressive monostotic osteolytic lesion arising from he distal aspect of the right 5th rib
Nuclear scintigraphy has also been reported to be used in patients with rib osteosarcoma to help determine if the rib mass is a metastatic lesion or look for metastasis of the mass. In one study of rib osteosarcoma, a 16% bone metastatic rate was noted from a primary rib osteosarcoma.
Incisional biopsy can be performed either via Tru-cut biopsy or surgical wedge biopsy prior to surgical removal. The advantage of the surgical biopsy over the incisional biopsy is that a larger sample can be obtained and it has been shown that the larger the biopsy sample the increased chance of a correct diagnosis. A biopsy is beneficial in helping determine prognosis with different treatments not the best treatment option, because in general, surgery is the initial recommended treatment regardless of diagnosis if no metastatic lesions are noted.
With surgical resection of rib tumors, the tumor is removed en bloc with margins that include one rib cranial and one rib caudal to the lesion as well as 3 cms dorsal and ventral to the mass. Advanced imaging results help determine if the overlying skin and which overlying muscle(s) needs resected. If the mass was biopsied prior to surgery, it is important to make sure the entire biopsy tract is included in removal. The reported maximum number of ribs that can be removed is 6 but up to 7 has been reported to be performed successfully. Removing more than 6 though increases the risk of severe respiratory compromise and dysfunction postop.
For closure, the use of an autogenous (such as a latissimus dorsi flap) or prosthetic technique (mesh) can be used. The latissimus dorsi flap is the most commonly used local tissue flap and it can be used as a muscle flap or myocutaneous flap. In one study, use of mesh alone was associated with an increased risk of postop complications compared to local tissue flap closure and therefore closure with a local tissue flap or a composite closure using a combination of a autogenous and prosthetic technique is preferred. Diaphragmatic advancement can be used with caudal thoracic wall defects and the use of omentum tunneled into the defect from the subcutaneous tissue or through the diaphragm has been reported.
Use of spinal plates to help with chest wall stability has been reported and it is recommended to suture the muscle flap or mesh taut to help maintain rigidity however absolute rigid reconstuction of the thoracic wall has not been shown to be necessary.
Tumor type is important in determining prognosis. Rib osteosarcoma has similar biological behavior of appendicular osteosarcoma. In one study, rib osteosarcoma treated with surgery alone had a mean survival time of 90 days. Postop chemotherapy can prolong survival and treatment with surgery and postoperative chemotherapy had a mean survival time of 240 days.
Chondrosarcoma, the second most common primary rib tumor has a better prognosis than osteosarcoma with reported median survival times of even greater than 3820 days in one study. If clean margins without metastatic disease are found, adjuvant chemotherapy is not commonly recommended for chondrosarcoma.
Submitted by: Lauren May, DVM
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It has felt like Summer this past week and whilst the rain is pouring down today I feel like I have made the most of the sun – one of the huge benefits of working at home.
So what have I been up to!
Working. I've been getting quite a lot more paid projects recently and starting to do a lot more video. It's what the Millennials are doing so I need to get on board!
Reading. Ahead of our Rwanda trip I've not long finished The Shadow of the Sun: My African Life by Ryszard Kapuuscinski it is absolutely superb. I also loved listening to Davd Attenborough's Life On Air he really was quite the explorer!
Watching. House of Cards – can't believe I haven't watched it before it is just brilliant. Highly recommended watching. Kevin Spacey is just brilliant.
Drinking. Gin with Fevertree Ginger Beer – try it I think you might like it!
Eating. Pitta and Hummus is getting to be a little bit of an obsession!
Wearing. I'm living in trainers and flats at the moment. I'm doing quite a bit of running so trying to keep my feet as comfy as possible!
Holidays. We are off to Rwanda a week on Friday – these are the 5 Reasons we are going to Rwanda but I'm getting a little excited and also a little nervous.
Days Out. We've had a few fantastic days out this last month here in the UK and Lily has been enjoying making her own little videos. You can see one here!
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Children who are sent to bed at a regular time each day could end up performing better at school, according to the findings of a new study.
Research presented at Sleep 2010, the annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, showed that a regular bedtime was the most consistent factor associated with good development in children aged four years old.
The study looked at 8,000 children, interviewing parents when their child was nine months old and again when they had reached four years of age, along with conducting child development assessments.
Children at this age who regularly got less than 11 hours of sleep per night scored less highly when it came to their phonological awareness, literacy and mathematical skills.
'Getting parents to set bedtime routines can be an important way to make a significant impact on children's emergent literacy and language skills,' said the report's author Erika Gaylor, a researcher at SRI International, which conducted the study.
Another study presented at the conference and conducted by scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison revealed that people with chronic insomnia are at a significantly increased risk of death.


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The goal of this mentored clinician scientist career development award is to establish a productive translational research program in sepsis immunology that will foster my transition to an independent surgeon- scientist. This training program utilizes a mentored research plan with guidance from Drs. Coopersmith, Kirk, and Ford - experts in sepsis and immunology and established NIH funded researchers, who have a history successful mentorship. My 5 year career development plan gradually builds toward independence. My mentors and I have selected opportunities to broaden my knowledge base, expand technical and experimental design skills, enhance scientific collaboration and communication, develop my laboratory management skills, and mature my grant and manuscript writing. Because more than 210,000 patients die from sepsis per year in the United States, a better understanding of its progression and pathophysiology is critical. Alterations in lymphocyte function and apoptosis have been shown to play an important role in both animal models of sepsis and in septic patients. The scientific approach in this proposal evaluates essential components of the lymphocyte immune response, activation and trafficking, which are poorly understood in sepsis. We propose a multiple compartment and multiple time point analysis of lymphocyte subsets to evaluate the progression of activation and how trafficking is altered in sepsis. In addition, we use a monoclonal antibody to leukocyte function antigen-1 (LFA-1), essential to both lymphocyte activation and trafficking, to evaluate how this process can be modulated for therapeutic benefit. LFA-1 interaction with ICAM-1 promotes lymphocyte activation and co-stimulatory signal transmission and is also involved in firm adhesion and migration of lymphocytes across the endothelium. We hypothesize that LFA- 1 blockade could be beneficial in the early and late phases of sepsis by limiting activation of lymphocytes, decreasing cytokine secretion, and limiting progression to lymphocyte exhaustion. In addition data from ICAM-/- mice shows decreased organ damage in murine sepsis. Thus, blocking LFA-1-mediated trafficking of lymphocytes to inflamed tissue could limit local tissue damage and propagation of the inflammatory response in sepsis. In our preliminary studies, blockade of LFA-1, after induction of sepsis, leads to a significant improvement in survival in a lymphocyte dependent manner. This proposal will identify how lymphocyte activation and trafficking progress in sepsis and how LFA-1 blockade mediates its beneficial effect. In addition, we will use adoptive transfer of activated cells to evaluate how activation contributes to trafficking in sepsis. Finally, we evaluate how these processes alter the immune paralysis and secondary infections seen in the late phase of sepsis. This work will provide both the necessary scientific data and mentorship needed for my transition to an independent scientist and may lead to translation of these findings to critically ill patients.
Sepsis affects 1.1 million patients and causes more than 210,000 deaths per year, making it one of the most prevalent and lethal conditions in the United States. Studies of both animal models of sepsis and septic patients have shown that alterations in lymphocyte function and apoptosis are critical to the progression and outcome of the disease. The experiments outlined in this proposal will improve our understanding of essential components of the lymphocyte response in sepsis, activation and trafficking, and evaluate how they may be modulated to improve the treatment of this very morbid disease.
|Serbanescu, Mara A; Ramonell, Kimberly M; Hadley, Annette et al. (2016) Attrition of memory CD8 T cells during sepsis requires LFA-1. J Leukoc Biol 100:1167-1180
|McConnell, Kevin W; Coopersmith, Craig M (2016) Pathophysiology of septic shock: From bench to bedside. Presse Med 45:e93-8


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On Sat, 2 Apr 2005 20:23:53 +0100 (BST), David Woolley <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote: > >> However, as much as some will hate me for this, I'd really like to have >> a >> null pseudo-class that targets css3 capable agents only, e.g. p:css3 {} >> , > > Variations on this come up frequently. The problems are: > > - user agents are not pure CSS 2 or CSS 3 agents (this may have changed, > but > I think there are no CSS 2 agents, only ones with CSS 1 (possibly > partial) and parts of CSS2); > - marketing departments interpret compliance optimistically; > - errors in conformance claims in the implementation are likely to > have a low priority for fixing. > You are entirely correct. However, a dummy css3 pseudo class may give authors an easy transition to getting their things done with new CSS3 features while providing something useable for the old generation and may solve the degrade problems for style sheets using new CSS3 features. One example would be: .sidenote { border: 2px dotted red; padding: 5px; /* no need for a large padding */ border-radius: 15px; /* old agents do not undestand anything, so no problem here */ } .sidenote:css3 { padding: 15px 5px; /* So contents start below the rounded circle border */ } or it could be "padding-css3: 15px" without needing a pseudo class. Css3 browsers would be encouraged to remove the last occurence of -css3 and this could be for all the styling properties. Emrah BASKAYA www.hesido.com -- Using M2, Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/Received on Sunday, 3 April 2005 23:02:59 UTC
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This week is the first week this year that I just feel so done with winter. Maybe it's because we had a big storm the last few days, or maybe it's because I've got the flu and have been cooped up at home, but I'm really looking forward to warm weather and fresh veggies and sunshine.
Even as cabin fever sets in, I've been enjoying the extra time to work on my red brick cardigan (I'm almost done the body – details on Ravelry) and have watched a few good things on Netflix. Some more episodes of The X-Files, and about half of a really interesting documentary about the Barkley race. I'd love your recommendations if anyone has watched anything good lately.
I did manage to make some pickles earlier this week, though, in an effort to hurry spring along. The cucumbers were just imported garden ones from the grocery store, and I made up a brine and stuck them in the fridge. I tasted one a few days ago, and although they definitely still need more curing time, the flavour profile is promising – just the right balance of vinegar, dill, and a hint of garlic. I used this recipe from Food in Jars, omitting the onions and packing them all into one big quart jar. The amount of brine listed in the recipe was still perfect, though.
Wishing you a lovely long weekend, friends!


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Mood swings, fatigue, bloating, cramps, crying over a Huggies commercial... anyone with a vagina knows PMS is the worst. The only thing that could make your period suck less (besides an entire sleeve of Girl Scout cookies) is binge-watching your favorite trashy reality television. PMS is full of ups and downs, so you know these feelings...
1. TFW the cramping begins.
Here we go again.
2. Bloating is real AF.
In the words of Regina George, "Sweatpants are all that fit me right now."
3. Forgetting to bring a tampon/pad and not knowing if you have any quarters for the machine in the bathroom in case your period starts.
Me: Everything's going to be fine.
Also me: Today has the potential to imitate the prom scene from Carrie.
4. Tripping over your own feet like...
5. When you're craving every food imaginable.
Can't. Stop. Eating.
6. Convincing bae to run out and bring back whatever your heart desires.
Diamonds are a girl's best friend? Puh-lease. Fries are all I need!
7. And feeling absolutely ZERO guilt about it.
You only live once, right?
8. Having to pee a lot more than you usually do.
But… I literally just went to the bathroom five minutes ago.
9. How you *really* want to respond when people ask, "How are you?"
Does that answer your question?
10. Overreacting to every little thing.
Forgive me. I'm not myself this week.
11. How I look to the entire world while PMS-ing.
Do. Not. Try. Me.
12. When people try having a conversation while you're having the WORST cramps of your life.
Just… no.
13. Attempting to explain to all your male friends what sudden mood swings feel like.
It is what it is.
14. Suddenly feeling like everything's doomed and you can't seem to do anything right.
I just want to crawl into a hole and die.
15. When someone suggests easing your cramps with a heating pad.
Right… like I haven't tried that already.
16. Having a full-on BREAKDOWN after randomly thinking about how you'll never be friends with Beyoncé.
17. When bae initiates sex, but all you feel is…
How about spooning instead?
18. Accidentally catching a glimpse of your bloated belly in the mirror.
Well, there goes my confidence.
19. Noticing your symptoms are slightly worse compared to previous months.
Something weird is going on, and I'm going to get down to the bottom of it.
20. Celebrating the arrival of your menstruation because that means the emotional rollercoaster is over (for now).
Princess Gabbara is a Michigan-based journalist and storyteller. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @PrincessGabbara.


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Getting buses to run on time and stay on schedule is no easy feat, and one of the keys to modern efficiency is implementing a proper transit software platform. While time is money, and getting the best transit software available such as MDT software is most definitely an investment for a transit system, there's another reason to make sure your software suite is updated and upgraded; namely the environment.
In short, transit software is a great way to go green and improve a community's air quality.
How Can Transit Software Improve Air Quality?
It might seem like a strange way to lessen public transit's carbon footprint, but transit software can be thought of as efficiency in a box. By having vehicles communicate effectively and keep to schedules, transit software and mobile data tablet ensures vehicles are using the most efficient routes, whether they are the shortest ones or the less congested ones. Less energy used means there's going to be less fuel burned, and this will result in less pollution overall. Regardless of whether services are local or cross-country, this is a benefit that will only grow with the more forms of transit that embrace it.
Use Less, Get More
One of the simplest steps toward cleaner air and more responsible energy use is to reduce waste. It's the same reason that homeowners don't heat empty rooms during the winter or that you don't leave the lights turned on when no one needs them; the less energy you consume, the less the overall demand on fuel is going to be.
Even a single agency's adoption and utilization of transit software can lead to the reduction of environmental pollutants. As more towns and cities adopt software to improve efficiency then the impact is going to increase. The more buses that increase their efficiency, the less fuel is going to be needed to get them where they're going. While the change might start small, efficient transit software can make a huge difference in environmental impact and air quality by the time all is said and done.


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Monster Partners With Sigma For Wireless Foray
New York — Monster is announcing today a partnership with Sigma Designs, a manufacturer of digital media processing system-on-chip solutions.
The Monster Wireless Digital Express HD system will be the first result of the partnership, is scheduled to be discussed by "head monster" Noel Lee, during the Digital Downtown event, here. The system will use Sigma's Wireless HDAV technology for high-definition A/V cable replacement and its ultrawideband (UWB)-over-coax technology. This is designed to give users a "wireless and no new wires" solution for previewing HD content throughout the home.
The companies will collaborate on advanced wireless solutions for HDMI home entertainment distribution.
Monster's foray into wireless was initially announced at the International CES/Hometech 2008 event, held last month in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.
In addition to letting users stream HD video content with full 1080p resolution between their HDTV displays, DVD and Blu-ray Disc players, and/or set-top boxes within a room or to an adjacent room, the Wireless Digital Express HD system will allow room-to-room HD entertainment streaming, transmitting A/V contents up to 330 feet over a home's existing coaxial cables, according to Monster.
"Sigma's UWB allows us to continue offering ours customers the quality service levels they've come to expect," said Lee in a statement. "Together, we are achieving a 'virtual wireless' solution for the whole home by combining wireless for in-room HD content streaming and UWB-over-coax for room-to-room streaming."
Sigma's Wireless HD A/V solution will ultimately enable users to mount their HDTVs on walls without the need for multiple HDMI and A/V cables spread throughout the room or hanging across the walls, according to Monster, while still providing HD signal quality.
The line of Wireless Digital Express HD products are scheduled to be available in October. Pricing was not given.


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Gorgeous exotic hottie Eliza can't resist a free massage offer. Daisy asks her to follow her as she leads her to the massage area. Eliza sits up on the massage table as Daisy begins working on her shoulders. She notices how tense she is as Eliza informs her that it's just stress from school. Daisy suggests she take off her clothes and lie down so she can give her the attention she requires. When Eliza asks why she has to take off her clothes, Daisy replies that she wouldn't want to get oil all over them. Satisfied with her answer, Eliza strips down and lies on the table. She massages her body thoroughly making sure to not miss an inch. When Daisy licks one of her toes, Eliza jolts up wondering what that strange sensation just was. Daisy lies saying it was just some coconut oil. When she starts massaging the inside of her thighs, Eliza thinks it might be time to turn around and lay on her back. As Daisy massages her breasts, Eliza enjoys the sensation commenting on how good it feels. By the time Daisy starts playing with Eliza's pussy, Eliza loses herself completely in the sensations.


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Comann Eachdraidh Lios Mòr
Taic Comann Eachdraidh Lios Mòr
Lismore Historical Society
A Company limited by guarantee No. SC234832
AIREAMH CARTHANNAIS/Charity No. SC023503
Draft Minutes of Meeting held in the Museum Room
Thursday 25th September 2014
Present: Directors : Iain McNicol (IM), Jennifer Baker (JB),(Sec) (Taic&CELM), Ann MacLean Fleming (AF), (Treas), Bob Hay (BH) (Chair), Archie MacGillivray (AG), Memory McDonald (MMD), Katie MacGregor) (KMG), Freda Drysdale (FD), Douglas Breingan (DB), Margaret MacColl, (KM), Lesley Hamilton (LH), Duncan Ferguson (DF) (Taic).
Committee Members: Margaret MacDonald (MD), Maureen Mitchell (MM)
Duncan Drysdale (DD) (Co.Sec) also attended
Apologies: Helen Crossan (HC), Lorraine King (LK)
Previous minutes
MM said that Mrs Grant's donation was £100.
Bullet Point 5 – deleted
Proposed MMD. Seconded MD.
Matters Arising
The Archaeological Walks Leaflet is still not selling. It was agreed to take the cost down to £2.00.
LH reported on a good day at the Oban Games.
Thanks were offered to those who manned the stall.
New Constitution
The new Constitution which has been drawn up with the help of Just Enterprise was analysed and discussed. (All members of the Board had received a copy some weeks before the meeting). Some points need clarification. The finalised version will be presented at an EGM.
Financial Report and Funding
AF distributed a financial update.
After much discussion of how to raise funds, it was decided to appoint a financial sub committee. Members are DD, AF, KM IM. They will draw up a strategy to present to the EGM.
Book Week
BH outlined the programme for the week, 20th – 24th October. Posters are already up although some changes have to be made. New posters and fliers will be out within days. Both websites will have information.
JB said that she was contacting Lesley Riddoch as her new book, 'Blossom' will fit well into our theme of 'Community'.
All members of the Board and committee were asked to attend as many sessions as possible and to bring friends and family.
JB and BH will meet ferries from Point at appropriate times.
£5000 is needed to upgrade the system. Sponsors may be sought. Glasgow Caledonia University have offered interns to work on the upgrading and assist with IT systems as part of their coursework. Dates and details still to be finalised.
Scottish Rural Parliament
Are coming to the hall on 6th November. Representatives from all island groups have been invited to take part in the discussion. Several members expressed interest.
MacDougall McCallum Foundation
The visit from members was once again very successful.
Tow donations were received; one for $200 and one for £160.
Again we thank them for their ongoing generosity to CELM.
BH reported that there has been little progress since the last meeting. Negotiations with the Heritage lottery Fund are still ongoing. 60% of the total funding necessary has already been secured.
He said that when the funding is complete a Public Meeting will be held.
Curatorial Advisor
Catherine Gillies, our Curatorial Advisor has withdrawn due to family problems. We are now seeking a new mentor.
KM said that the café was financially problematic. IM asked her to bring figures to the next meeting of the Finance Committee.
Meeting finished at 7.30.
Date of next meeting Thursday 30th October
NB This date proved unsuitable for many of the Board so was postponed till Thursday 13th November.


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Goodbye, Ernest
Jim Varney, the rubbery faced clown and pitchman, dies at age 50
By R. Scott Bolton
You can't get anybody to admit they're a fan, yet Jim Varney - in the guise of Ernest P. Worrell (the "P" is for "Powertools) generated millions of dollars from television commercials, radio commercials, a television series and a handful of feature films based around the character he made famous. The Ernest fans were out there and the success of the character for over 20 years proves that point.
On Thursday, February 10, 2000, Jim Varney succumbed to lung cancer at age 50. He leaves behind him a legacy of admittedly ridiculous laughs that will continue to remind us how truly funny Jim Varney - and Ernest - really was.
Here's a confession: My brother and I are long time, die-hard Ernest P. Worrell fans. A lot of people said that Ernest was just for kids. Well, if that's the case, then Doug and I are kids at heart. The Ernest movies always gave us at least one belly laugh and that laugh always came courtesy of the hysterically funny Jim Varney.
Doug laughs until he cries when Ernest's pet turtle snaps at his nose in "Ernest Goes to Camp." And my sides nearly split as Ernest chewed on a leaking pen during jury duty in "Ernest Goes to Jail." Cheap laughs, maybe. But good laughs, nonetheless.
In 1993, when Varney was promoting the admittedly inferior "Ernest Rides Again," I had the chance to interview at him home in Nashville, TN. For the record - and as a tribute to Jim Varney, I re-print that interview here in its entirety.
Mr. Varney, you will be missed.
Those who recognize the above phrase must be fans of Jim Varney and his alter ego, Ernest P. Worrell. And, though you may be told differently, there are plenty of us.
Varney has starred as Ernest P. Worrell since 1980, appearing in well over 2,000 television commercials, an Emmy-winning children's series, a television special and five movies, beginning with "Ernest Goes to Camp" in 1987.
What is it that makes a character so endearing as to enjoy popularity for more than 13 years? I went straight to the source, Jim Varney, for an answer.
Varney is just as you'd expect him to be based on the roles he's portrayed - friendly, humble and down to earth. We talked about Ernest while Varney ate a lunch of "hobo soup." How do you make this delicacy?
"You clean out the fridge and throw everything in a pot," Varney said in a phone interview from his home in Nashville. "The only problem is you can never repeat the recipe."
Varney said he and "Ernest" film director/writer John Cherry III have often discussed the character's appeal. "We figured out that it has to be that everybody has a guy like that in their family. It's like, 'I know a guy like that' or 'My brother-in-law's just like that' or 'I got a cousin like that.' Everyone knows somebody like that. I did. I had a brother-in-law like that. Honest to God, Ernest P. Worrell."
Unlike other actors who have been virtually tied to the same character for years, Varney loves Ernest. "He's well intentioned and I equate him with the Little Tramp, Chaplain's Little Tramp. He's got a good attitude. He's optimistic. He's got the best intentions in the world, and the world is absolutely against everything he tries. I think audiences identify with the underdog. They empathize with him."
Recent roles in films such as "The Beverly Hillbillies," in which Varney played the role of Jed Clampett, and "Wilder Napalm," in which Varney played a crusty carnival worker, prove that Varney is capable of much more than simply Ernest. Though Varney said he will never abandon the Ernest character, he would like to try something different. But Varney makes it clear nothing too different.
"I don't want to go, you know, black and white - like playing Hannibal Lecter or anything. But something just a little bit away, to show some diversity. I think Jed Clampett really fit that bill for me because it showed them I can do a semi-dramatic role."
And show them it did. Thought "The Beverly Hillbillies" was only a minor hit at best, the scripts have come pouring into Varney. However, his next film is already in the can.
"We did 'Ernest Rides Again' and 'Ernest Goes to School' back-to-back. They were doing pre-production on 'School' while we were shooting 'Rides Again.' There was like a week down and then we went right into production on 'School.'
And there's still more Ernest to come.
"If 'Rides Again' does well, we'll do a third and that will be 'Ernest Spaced Out' in which Ernest goes away in the space shuttle or 'Water Babies' which is sort of an 'E.T' thing," Varney said, "It's got a lot of heart. It's a cute script."
Though Varney enjoys all of the Ernest film, he does have a favorite. "Either 'Ernest Goes to Camp' or 'Ernest Saves Christmas' I think both of those were good stories and they had a lot of heart. The jail film was fun because I got to play the dual role.
"But I think 'Ernest Saves Christmas' probably had the most heart of any of them. It's a good little story. The little girl sees the error of her ways and, sort of like 'It's a Wonderful Life,' everything comes together at the end. It rents very well at Christmas."
Varney said that "Ernest Rides Again" is a different kind of "Ernest" film.
This is the first time we really see a Vern character. We know Ernest has certain friends here and there that we've never seen. We've never seen Vern. This is the first time we actually see Ernest with one of his friends. Dr. Abner Melon is the Vern of 'Ernest Rides Again.'
"He's the guy who hates to see Ernest coming. He's basically Vern. This is the first time you actually see the guy and how he's reacting to Ernest. In that sense, this is a different kind of Ernest film."
Varney describes "Ernest Rides Again" as "kind of a chase theme. Ernest fancies himself sort of an Indiana Jones character in this."
In fact, Ernest spends much of the film on the barrel of a huge cannon, inside of which are the missing crown jewels. Ernest discovers the cannon and, in typical Worrell fashion, manages to get the thing rolling. "He gets on it and it rolls off down the mountain," Varney says, "And it will not let him go. Through the city park, through a garage sale. It goes any place you wouldn't want a 23-foot cannon coming through."
Though Varney says he enjoyed the shoot, straddling the cannon was not exactly fun. "I rode this cannon basically for a month. It was cold up there. I figured, 'Oh, boy. Vancouver. That'll be nice for the summer.' It's arctic! It's really cold, you know. July is freezing in Vancouver."
Thankfully, Varney endured.
Ernest movies available through amazon.com (click on the title to buy the VHS):
Ernest Goes to Africa VHS
Ernest Goes to Africa DVD
Ernest Goes to Camp VHS
Ernest Goes to Camp DVD
Ernest Goes to Jail VHS
Ernest Goes to Jail DVD
Ernest Goes to School VHS
Ernest in the Army VHS
Ernest In the Army DVD
Ernest Rides Again VHS
Ernest Saves Christmas VHS
Ernest Saves Christmas DVD
Ernest Scared Stupid VHS
Ernest Scared Stupid DVD
Slam Dunk Ernest VHS


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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Big-ticket energy efficiency and renewable energy projects have become planning nightmares for many cash-strapped small city governments reluctant to raise taxes or take on construction debt.
Now an unusual collaboration of unions, nonprofits, private companies and county government is offering suburban cities here a low-risk way to modernize, slash utility bills and pay for the projects with the savings.
Retrofits for ENergy Efficiency Works, or RENEW, is a creation of the Cleveland chapter of Emerald Cities, a national green building collaboration of unions and non-profits, Beachwood-based Public Finance & Energy Advisors, Cuyahoga County government the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, and COSE, the small business arm of the Greater Cleveland Growth Association.
RENEW is offering cities the engineering and financial expertise to retrofit aging municipal properties with high-tech lighting, heating and cooling equipment and the latest in high-efficiency insulation, windows and doors.
Solar panel arrays and geothermal equipment are also among the options in projects designed to slash utility bills.
This past week RENEW announced its first project -- $1.9 million in efficiency upgrades to suburban Seven Hills municipal buildings, along with an unusual, double-sided solar panel array over a new white roof on city hall.
"We are looking to do energy efficiency retrofits, create a pathway for disadvantaged into the construction trades, create a cash flow for local governments and reduce carbon dioxide emissions," said Shanelle Smith, director of the Emerald Cities Cleveland chapter.
Emerald Cities has offices in nine other cities, but Cleveland has the only RENEW project, Smith said.
Seven Hills is the first of what Smith hopes will be up to a dozen suburban projects this year. The Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority is working with the Ohio Development Services Agency to provide financing for energy efficiency and energy conservation projects.
RENEW hopes to assist suburban cities in which earlier federally funded energy audits determined millions of dollars in efficiency upgrades were needed.
"The audits determined that 40 percent of the operating costs of some of these municipal buildings went to utility bills," said Kevin Warner, a Washington, DC-based vice president for Investments at Emerald Cities Collaborative.
"That's a challenging problems for small cities that don't have in-house expertise. Any engineering support on staff is very general. These projects require a special set of skills," he said.
"Small government and schools don't have anybody on their side," Warner added. "That's what we heard from mayors, city managers and finance directors when we did focus groups around the county."
Eric Small, managing director of Public Finance & Energy Advisors, said the process his company has designed for the municipal projects incorporates competitive bidding, transparency and accountability.
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The company works with Spectrum Energy Consultants to bring engineering expertise to help a city select the best "bundle" of energy efficiency upgrades, said Small.
"At outset, we recommend to clients they used independent engineering consultants as well," Small added. "They select an engineering firm. We work with them in the process. So they get an independent view."
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As if that were not enough to convince fiscally nervous municipal governments, the efficiency performance upgrades are guaranteed, he said, insured by an AA-rated insurer.


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The OS (OpenStructures) project explores the possibility of a modular construction model where everyone designs for everyone on the basis of one shared geometrical grid. It initiates a kind of collaborative Meccano to which everybody can contribute parts, components and structures.
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Last week a legend in jazz world died, you might not know his name but you will certainly know his work - he was Joe Morello - the man responsible for the driving beat of the drums in the Dave Brubeck Quartet and for the drumming on the one jazz record that everyone knows after a couple of bars, the amazing Take Five.
I went to see the Dave Brubeck when he toured the UK about five years ago. Onto the stage of the Cliffs Pavilion shuffled several very old men, including Dave, frankly I thought that they had no chance of making it to their instruments let alone the intermission and to be honest I thought it was mean not letting the drummer use a zimmer but then Dave counted them into Caravan and in front of my eyes they rejuvenated and were leaping around like spring chickens. It was one of the best jazz evenings I have ever been to.
Now the problem with YouTube is that your eye will always wander... and that happened to me when I was looking for the Joe Morello clip and I came across the Gene Krupa Quartet... watch it and watch very closely when Gene starts to play the Double Bass... amazing virtuousity.
So I would like to say a big thank you to all those jazz men and women who keep me going as I whizz down a seam on my sewing machine.
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A new initiative is being launched to encourage more adults to lead a healthy lifestyle through an innovative recreational running strategy.
Delivered by Active Northumberland, in partnership with Sport England and England Athletics, a new weekly running group is bein g established at Newbiggin Sports and Community Centre.
The sessions run on a Wednesday at 5.30pm and are open to all, with a specific target towards those who are new to running and wish to raise their fitness levels.
Sam Moore, Active Northumberland sports activator, said: "The new running fitness sessions offer a great opportunity for those who may of previously been apprehensive about running the opportunity to build on their fitness levels and in some cases, raise confidence to continue running more regularly."
It is also hoped that a 3-2-1 running route can be established which will map out and signpost a route around Newbiggin for locals to do their own running around an established route.
For further information on the Newbiggin-by-the-Sea running initiative, contact Sam Moore on 01670 622223.