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If you're wondering what battle royale looks like in a World War II setting, DICE and Criterion Games are here to fill in the blanks, offering all sorts of fresh details about Battlefield V's new multiplayer mode, Firestorm.
The Battlefield V team this past week launched a fresh trailer for the game giving a quick look at things like the single-player campaign, multiplayer modes, improved gameplay systems and its new battle royale mode, Firestorm. In that video, we learned that players would be dropped into the largest map in Battlefield history, where up to 16 four-player teams would fight for supremacy. We also learned that a raging fire would be pushing teams closer and closer together throughout a round of play, but that was about it.
Thankfully, DICE has followed that video with a more in-depth look at the mode, giving players a better idea of what genre tropes will make their way into Firestorm, as well as how this new mode will set itself apart from the pack. PUBG set the tone for battle royale, Fortnite refined it while staying goofy and fun, and Call of Duty is adding zombies. As for Battlefield, it looks like squad play and dynamic environments are going to be the big focus.
Pushed back to a November launch date, we still aren't clear on whether or not Firestorm will be included in Battlefield V on day one. The developer is promising even more details about the mode as its launch draws near, but that doesn't mean they aren't dishing some good right here and now.
According to the rundown, vehicles will play a big role in Firestorm, including everything from transport vehicles to tanks. I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure this is the first battle royale game to feature a tank. It'll introduce a certain risk/reward loop into the mix, as having a tank is clearly a big advantage, but it's also hard to be stealthy and get the drop on your opponents when you're cruising around in a massive war machine.
While most battle royale games feature loot drops, DICE says that Firefight will require players to secure various objectives in order to get even better gear. That's a very "Battlefield" move, and it should help direct the combat in interesting ways. The objectives will be a bit varied, too, requiring teams to accomplish different goals at locations that are both fixed and fluid. Will you try to hold down a point in order to gain access to a tank, or would you rather destroy a couple of obstacles in order to grab a crate full of rare firearms?
Another noted emphasis is on the series' trademark destruction. The map will be very dynamic, allowing teams to use the terrain to their advantage. Also, it's nice to know that a pesky sniper can have their day ruined by a few well-placed explosives at the base of their perch.
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The little one enjoyed putting my pins in and out of their pincushion this morning.
Don't worry I was watching very closely....even managed to get this magical shot.
Her concentration was amazing to watch.
Our eco potty arrived today.
Buying things on the internet is not only often cheaper,
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Not planning on rushing my girl out of nappies,
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With the finalization of the draft bill, the process to accord university status and declaring the Indian Institute of Mass Communication as an institution of national importance has actually kicked in.delhi Updated: Jul 09, 2012 17:03 IST
With the finalization of the draft bill, the process to accord university status and declaring the Indian Institute of Mass Communication as an institution of national importance has actually kicked in.
"The draft bill has now been sent to various ministries and based on their comments and recommendations a proper bill will be framed which will be sent to the law ministry for vetting before it goes to the union cabinet," a senior government official told HT.
In India, an university is set up by an act of parliament.
At present, IIMC is an autonomous society under the information and broadcasting ministry. The I&B ministry had been pushing for according university status to the country's premier journalism school for quite some time.
The draft contains among other proposals grant of full autonomy to IIMC, composition of the board of governors, appointment of a vice chancellor and complete powers to award degrees without any reference to the University Grants Commission (UGC).
The I&B ministry's initial proposal to enable IIMC to award degrees instead of diplomas as is currently in vogue now, was opposed by the UGC as the curriculum and course was not found to be adequate for awarding a masters degree.
Accordingly, the human resources development ministry had asked the I&B ministry to resubmit a reworked proposal.
"The re-worked proposal for the course has also passed muster now," the official added.
Based in New Delhi, the premier Indian institute for journalism has three regional centers in Dhenkenal, Aizawl and Amravati with two upcoming ones at Jammu and Kottayam.
Set up in 1965 to provide training to Indian Information Service officers, IIMC is now deemed to be equivalent of the IITs and the IIMs in its own field of specialization.
Besides regular students, IIMC also conducts specialised short-term courses to train government and public sector organization media personnel every year.


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The Dog Days may have officially ended, but the "Dog Daze" loom – can you believe National Dog Week – seven days of pure canine celebration – will observe its 90th Observation the week of September 24th?
Yes Virginia, there really is a Dog Week and if it had its own Santa, it would be Captain Wm. Lewis Judy, best known as Will Judy, the individual often cited as The Man who Brought America to the Dogs.
As his biographer, I would be remiss if I didn't tell you that you could "read all about it" in a book I wrote titled Dog's Best Friend: Will Judy, Founder of National Dog Week and Dog World Publisher (McFarland & Co. – 2014). If your school, or community library, doesn't offer it, I hope that you'll request that they acquire a copy, or two. With over 1,000 footnotes (I'm still recovering) it offers an overview of Judy's publishing career told through his magazines, books and his never-ending promotion of his beloved National Dog Week launched in 1928.
To help keep the Week of the Dog a relevant part of American History, I launched a blog in 2010 (due to book writing my posts have been infrequent but I do hope to change that) and a Facebook Page to connect with dog-loving readers. Judy was also an art lover and promoted artists (as well as authors) whose work embraced that special dog-human bond. To that end, I created some art of my own that captures the enduring spirit of National Dog Week and all that it encompasses and Judy's undying patriotism.
Someone once referred to me as the "Wizard of Dog Week" and that made me laugh. I sometimes get messages addressed to "Dear Sir" – from those who think Will is still with us sitting behind an Internet Wall dispensing "wise" observations about the role of dogs in our lives. Even as early as the 1930s, Judy was aware that dog-centric topics could be wrought with contention and controversy, but he handled his detractors with dignity and humor. Like Judy, I'm both encouraged by news items and incidents that inspire the world in the Ways of Dog; alternately dismayed when I see how far we still have to go on the path of enlightenment. The latter was never lost on Captain Judy. But he never gave up the good fight – trained in the ministry in his youth, he retained a unique spirituality that permeated his writings and approach to the dog-human bond.
Dog Week is YOUR week. Throughout the month of September, leading up to its 90th appearance on the American calendar, I'll use its Community Facebook Page to offer excerpts from Dog's Best Friend (and some of my other books) as we honor Dog Week's rich and poignant history – a week that still calls for collective thoughtfulness and action on behalf of our beloved canines.
Please join us by "Liking" the official National Dog Week Community Page, https://tinyurl.com/y8o4mxzv share your love of all things dog, and become an active part of the observance's unique history. I hope my Writing Story and works inspire. Thank you.
Most of my days begin with the battle of creative expression; do I head for the mouse first and draft a chapter or two, or grab a brush and finish a painting? Physically it isn't a difficult choice, as my loft space is divided in halves; one side dedicated to drawing and painting, the other where the writing takes place.
Some days I let my muse guide me, others, I ask my dog to choose the side he prefers at the moment. It's only fair as my writing often celebrates the canine-human bond.
I've worked as a fine artist since 1989, so a few years ago, when people heard that I'd taken up writing, they'd assumed I'd be an illustrator as well. To them I continue to explain that I'm a painter, mostly landscape, and illustration is a very different animal. Also, up until recently, authors didn't typically illustrate their own work (in fact, the two rarely even communicated to keep each one's unique vision intact), although currently there's an increased call for author/illustrators.
Recently, however, wondering how I could combine words and image in my own creative projects, I received a fortuitous call from the Program Director of a local arts guild. She'd heard about my paintings that incorporate vintage postcards, and my books, and asked if I'd give a presentation for their annual membership dinner in November. They'd even pay and feed me and allow me to sell books. Who could refuse? I said, "yes," then hung up, grasping the challenge of my audience; talented well-known artists.
Because it's a story that originates in New Jersey, I've decided to focus on Around the World in 1909: Harriet Fisher and Her Locomobile, (American History Press – 2014) a fun and informative book about the first woman to drive around the world. It's filled with inspiration, history, travel and even pets!
For this event, I've created Postcard Paintings featuring three destinations in Harriet's history-making journey; Paris, Lake Como, Italy and Japan. Time doesn't allow for Fisher's tour of Egypt, India, Sri Lanka, China, and back through the American West, but hopefully they'll appear in subsequent presentations.
For the past several years, I've addressed historical societies, elementary schools, women's clubs, a university association and although each event has focused on a different book, many people want to hear about the story behind the book, or seek encouragement to write one of their own.
Although my interest in writing and painting was evident early on, my official Path to Creativity began at age 30 when I left a great job in the entertainment industry, traveled to Italy for a painting course, returning home a Full-Time artist. Fifteen years later, after taking a writing course, I began composing short stories and drafted my first book. I believe that the discipline and professionalism gained in the corporate world in my 20s has helped me to structure my writing and art life. It hasn't been an easy or straight-forward path, but I always tell those who ask for advice to think of a goal as a journey filled with small steps and to keep learning and form alliances with those who share your vision.
My journey goes on. Currently, I'm "barking up" new projects, and my story of Teddy (our foster-to-forever dog) will be featured in an Anthology published by the Baker Publishing Group in Fall 2018. It's always good to have several projects in the works because the path to publication has many twists and turns. And of course, it never hurts to surround yourself with great family members, friends and to have a loyal dog (or any loving pet) curled up at your creative feet, no matter what side of the studio your creative muse, or dog, dictates.
So, if you invited me to present at your next event, what would you ask, or like to learn? Please leave a comment, or reach me at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Happy musing! Here are the images for my presentation (all are 8 X 10 – acrylic paint on mat board. All postcards are originals from 1909-1914).
"Ted, White and Blue – Patriotic Paws"
Five years ago today, we said farewell to our beloved Portuguese Water Dog, Hooper. Named for the Matt Hooper character of the blockbuster movie Jaws, she really did drive the boat, our house, our lives.
On a cold night in the winter of 2010, "Hoop Girl" was sitting by my feet at the moment I happened upon something called National Dog Week, a quirky yet poignant Canine American Holiday established in 1928. I fell in love with its colorful history, and began writing a biography about its Founder, Captain Will Judy, chronicling its unique, roller coaster-like legacy. In doing so, a new career was launched, and five books later, I've never stopped writing.
Alone with Hooper during the last moments of her life, I had an odd request. I whispered in her ear, "When the time is right, please send Dad and I a special new dog friend, and if possible please send one that likes other dogs and is calm, cool and collected."
It seemed like a strange way to say goodbye to a loyal and loving companion, but in true dog-like fashion, within five months, my heart-felt request was granted when we fostered a little black and white Havanese-mix named Teddy.
Teddy came to us like a bright light in a bleak post Hurricane Sandy landscape. He wasn't intended to stay, but stay he did, and has brought us much happiness. "Steady Teddy" couldn't be any more different than "Hyper Hooper". And unlike Hooper, Teddy adores other dogs. Now, with us for nearly four years, Teddy sits by my feet and inspires me to keep on writing, in fact, a story I wrote, based on his arrival in our lives, will be part of an Anthology released by the Revell Publishing group in October 2018. When the editor titles the book, I will let you know!
And another interesting thing happened with the Tedster by my side. I revamped my art studio and did something I'd wanted to do for a very long time, paint my first pet portrait. The painting of Teddy featured above, draped by the American flag, brings my creative life full circle, and reminds me why I continue to write about dogs and history, or anything else that inspires me. It also captures the spirit of National Dog Week that was established to encourage a collective and thoughtful period when we are mindful of all the ways dogs enrich our lives.
There are many exciting things going on in the Creative Front, and we're working hard and visualizing some good days ahead; creating during challenging circumstances when the sun is temporarily hidden by fleeting clouds; welcoming the positive influences and encouragement from a dog that's been sent to help makes it all worthwhile. That's the ultimate gift.
The 89th Observance of National Dog Week will be celebrated the week of September 25th this year!
On Saturday, my husband, Rich, had the honor of transporting Old English sheepdog, DJ, and his owner, Beverly Barbaz, of Point Pleasant, New Jersey, to Manhattan for DJ's debut at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Rich drove DJ, and his "Mom," to their hotel just a few blocks away from Madison Square Garden. According to him, dogs had invaded the sidewalks, and hotel lobbies of New York City. All kinds of dogs greeted him upon his arrival, including a "party-mix" Portuguese water dog that sashayed right past him. Hooper's snout was out of joint because her dad didn't get its "pawtagraph."
On the official website for the Westminster event, there is a beautiful watercolor that has been made into a poster for this year's event. In it, a woman in a car (circa the 1940s), transports her dog past a back drop of several others, including to my pleasure, a big black and white Portuguese water dog, complete with its big goofy expression.
This week marks the 134th annual occurence of this prestigious dog show. This year, 170 different breeds will be judged. Officially, there are seven Breed Groups judged at the Westminster show, however, there is also a group of "dogs in waiting" that occupy an eighth group knows as "Miscellaneous." Even if DJ is deemed best in his breed, he is up against unusually stiff competition in the Herding Group. This year, two new breeds were welcomed into this group, the Norwegian Buhund, and the Pyrenean Shepherd. Also making its debut, is the Irish Red and White Setter, in the Non-Sporting Group.
DJ's handler is Gail Bodisch, of Deja Blu Old English Sheepdogs in Poughquag, New York. Hopefully, after Gail is finished with her hard work at this event, I can talk to her about the crucial bond that exists between a dog and its handler. Rich related to me how excited, and happy, DJ was to see Gail in New York City.
On the subject of dog handling, an item in a Spartanburg, South Carolina newspaper, written by Lee G. Healy, tells how a local boy from that area, 12-year old Zakery Slater, will become the youngest handler in the junior category to ever appear at the Westminster Show. Zak will be showing his Bernese mountain dog, Kaz, tomorrow. Zak qualified for this honor by achieving 10 first-place wins in one year's time. Will Judy, the founder of National Dog Week, would have been proud of this young man. Captain Judy, and much later, Captain Arthur Haggerty knew that by working together, a young person, and their dog, can learn the importance of team work, discipline, and even, as in this case, lead youths to consider career options that involve animals, and their care.
Another way to honor dogs is to celebrate them in art. Our "seasonal neighbors," down in Big Pine Key, Florida, Rick and Diane, recently sent the above photo of a portrait of their dogs, Koda, and Logan. Logan was recently adopted by Diane and Rick, after the passing of their beloved shepherd, Dugan. Koda, also an adoptee, is now five years old. Their friend, artist, Steven Hall, presented them with this beautiful portrait just the other day.
And we look forward to meeting Logan, soon, as we will be traveling down that way on Thursday. Posting will continue as we journey south, through St. Augustine, Orlando, Port Charlotte, Weston, and finally to the Keys. Last year I was informed that more best selling books were written in the Florida Keys than anywhere else. I sure hope that's true, because I hope to be completing most of my National Dog Week book while I am down there….Stay tuned while I get those "ruff" drafts in shape!
I'll let you know how sweet "little" DJ made out in New York.
It has come to my attention, I have not properly introduced myslef. My name is Lisa Begin-Kruysman and some people might know me by my artwork, not my writing (yet).
I grew up in Hackensack, NJ, and I have had the good fortune to claim many great places as temporary home, or hang out. For the past 15 years, I've lived in a beautiful wooded waterfront community in Ocean County (NJ) with husband, Rich, and 8 year old Hooper, the dog.
Before living this peaceful life, I was caught up in the hustle and bustle of New York City, working as a recruiter for what was called then, Home Box Office, Inc. I had an office, with a view of Bryant Park and even an assistant, all before turning 30! What did I do? I resigned, traveled to an art school in Italy and came home to become a full-time artist. Some days I think of what could of been, but then I look out my studio window, at my dog, and hubby and wonder no more! Living by the water, isn't too shabby!
My work focuses on vintage postcards incorporated into paintings. You can learn more about this at my website, www.postcardart.us. My work is rewarding, collaborating with clients to create that perfect gift, busy at arts events almost every weekend in the summer and fall. As you might guess, some of my favorite postcards are those featuring dogs. Of course, I intend to use some of them in my book project.
As a creative person coming off the holiday high, the new year is a scary place. With commissioned work almost complete, future shows weeks away…(and freezing temps) it is hard to stay motivated. Writing has been a perfect remedy, a way to keep focused.
I just have to say a thank you to my "kid" sister, Manette Loudon. She has been invaluable to me, helping with this Blog, for instance. I am a noted techno-klutz, and she has been my Blog coach. My sister likes dogs, but if there was a National Horse Week, she would be saddling up and blazing the trail.
When we were 14, and 13, respectively, my parents whisked us away from Hackensack, to Boulder, Colorado, for a year. Six of us and a toy poodle made the trek in a station wagon. Along the way, just 2 hours from our destination, our car was flattened by a double wide. The car was totalled, but we all miraculously survived. Did I mention, my parents hadn't secured a home base for us in Boulder? So carless, and temporarily homeless, we entered Boulder in a police cruiser! Oh, but here is the "funniest" part, in the middle of all of this, my sister asked my parents if she could have a horse when we got to Boulder.
Long story short, within 48 hours, we had rented a beautiful ranch house on North Broadway, just a few miles from Colorado University where my dad would work. The house came equiped with a few acres and, conveniently, a stable for a horse. After the first day of school, my sister arrived home, horse in hand. A beautiful half Arabian, half quarter horse named Muna del Adrienne. The horse had been abused and in need of safekeeping. My sister was happy to oblige. She spent a memorable 10 months with that horse, they were inseperable. It was a sad day for all when we returned east and had to say good-bye to Muna.
I tell this story because it highlights the power of creative visualization and faith, (okay, maybe some luck). But at this time of year, it is a nice memory for me, and a lesson for everyone that it doesn't hurt to think big.
Manette, by the way, is a talented documentary producer, her documentaries on serious subjects like the overmedicating of our children and our autism epidemic have won awards at the Hoboken and Key West Film festivals, among others.
And a I would just like to wish my niece and god daughter, Roxy a Very Happy 15th Birthday up there in snowy New York state.
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Pink on the Troll
Had a long term good mate come to Perth for a relatives wedding and we caught up on the weekend and planned a trip if the weather was ok. Today gave us a "reasonable" morning so met Mal and his boy Timmo at the ramp about 5am and headed out to hunt some greenbacks on the nearshore reefs.
5 minutes from the ramp and the bomber and popper went out in 3-5m deep waters. Just near a bommie and the bomber was away. This was a fair fish that headed straight for cover and there was some tense times trying to get it around the rocks. When it was in open water, it didn't fight like a big tailor and as it got to the boat there was the pink. We landed it to safely remove the trebles, a quick photo for the visitor, measure (66cm) and a strong release.
The other highlight of the day was being in close to the one mile reefs baitcasting the wash, when a school of big (10-20kg tuna) came through. The first indication was birds dive bombing around the boat and then there were the baitfish fleeing and the beasts smashing the surface within 5m. Timmo reacted quickly and got a small commercially caught gar on 5/0 gang into the middle of them. Inhaled by a big fish, and I saw it swim away with the hooks in its gob. A drag set for 1.5kg tailor didn't really cut it and although Timmo did well, the fish won given the cover it had.
Although the waters looked good we couldn't find the tailor, but bagged out on herring when the easterly was too strong to fish the reef breaks and we had to hide close to shore. It was an enjoyable and memorable day for the things that happened – I guess you just need to be out there.
Ability is what you are capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it - LH.
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Wed, 2018-11-07 20:18
gotta be happy to get the pink but annoyed it had to go back. pity about the lack of greenbacks and loss of tuna. woulda been fun tho
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A morning of memories and
Thu, 2018-11-08 08:52
A morning of memories and stories to tell i guess. Cheers for sharing the info on the tuna, most guys woulda kept it top secret!
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Nice one Mick!
I didn't even comprehend getting a Pink on the troll until I fished the Abrohlos Islands! Good stuff.


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When Nicole Ottens, D.O., joined Mattoon, Ill.'s Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in July 2010, setting up her practice was "incredibly easy," she recalls. As an emergency room physician employed by the 128-bed rural hospital, she didn't have to make many decisions.
The hospital's recruiter and human resources department processed the paperwork for securing her credentials. She didn't have to market her services, because sooner or later people use the ER. And because she joined a department already staffed with nurses, she just became one of the team.
Ottens, who will soon be dual boarded in emergency and family medicine, was delighted with the process and even happier with her choice of employers. "All I want to do is to provide quality care to my patients," she says. "This is the perfect job and the perfect way to do that."
Perhaps you're looking for the same streamlined experience. You want to sail through the formalities of launching a practice so you can just take care of patients. But establishing your practice is as important as anything you'll do in medicine. It usually takes time, patience and attention to detail to make the smooth transition from training to your first job or from your first job to the next. To launch yourself as a skilled practitioner open for business, you'll have to focus like a laser on key tasks: putting your credentials in order, marketing your name, staffing your office and equipping it too.
Are you in this alone? If you're flying solo, you'll have to take care of every aspect—unless, of course, you've already tapped a business manager. It's the nature of being a lone wolf. But if you're destined to join a group or hospital staff, you'll likely have lots of guidelines, to-do lists and helping hands.
Organizations are usually quick to help physicians navigate a practice setup. Depending on the size, you'll have plenty of assistance for mastering the terrain.
As Dorrie LeForce, director of operations for the Dallas-based HealthTexas Provider Network (HTPN), the 500-physician Baylor Health Care System-affiliated group, notes of their extensive soup-to-nuts assistance they give new hires: "We're the legs and arms to support them in everything they need to open their doors."
Credentials first on to-do list
You can't treat patients unless you have proper credentials. It's that simple. The first order of business in setting up your practice will be to get licensed by the state, affiliated with area hospitals and approved by Medicare, Medicaid and the major payers your employer wants to bill for your services.
Some fundamental items—such as NPI (National Provider Identifier) and DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) numbers—you've likely already presented as part of your application. If not, you'll need to apply for them before you can bill and prescribe drugs. Likewise if you're staying in the same state in which you trained, you already have your medical license. But if you're moving to a new area, getting it will be a priority.
Once you have those basics, you can complete the paperwork for your group's major payers and professional liability insurance. In terms of malpractice, you'll likely have the same carrier and coverage as your colleagues in your specialty, but you'll still have to apply separately. Educate yourself about the coverage limits, how any suit might be settled, and what happens with the tail.
Chances are very good that the group or hospital you're joining will help you navigate the paper chase. Start dates are usually contractually contingent on having your ducks in a row so you can see and bill patients on day one. Most organizations have an office or function to handle the details and keep the process moving forward.
So what's your responsibility?
• Make sure your information is complete. Leave no time span unaccounted for or stone unturned about your training and work history. A non-problem can become a problem if you answer "no" to a question that should be a "yes." Even if hiding something wasn't your intent, it looks like your intent if you can't account for holes in your CV or explain a dubious episode, especially involving complaints by patients.
"The most important thing is to be careful and clear," says Paul Sherman, M.D., MHA, associate medical director, strategic deployment, for the 1,200-member Seattle-based Group Health Physicians. "If you're not sure, ask."
• Be a stickler for deadlines. Most new physicians know about their first job a year in advance, so there's plenty of time to submit relevant documentation. But that means responding quickly to every request. Credentialing can take up to six months, depending on the number of applications you're submitting and the organization's policies for processing them.
At Group Health Physicians, for instance, the general credentialing and privileging committee isn't the only panel to sign off on a new doctor. Members of the applicant's specialty also get to review the file, making sure that the physician has performed enough of a given procedure to be privileged for it.
New physicians recruited by the Surgical Institute of South Dakota, P.C., in Sioux Falls may have to allow time to get a state medical license. Most recruits need to check licensing off the to-do list first. Practice administrators get the paperwork rolling in February or March so it's completed by the candidate's summer start date.
"You need to start early and be diligent about completing the paperwork," says Mark Hatting, CPA, CMPE, executive director of the six-physician general surgery practice. "The process can be laborious, boring and frustrating at times. But you have to be patient and accept all the help your administrative staff offers."
When he first left training, Chris P. Lupold, M.D., now a Strasburg, Pa., family physician, had no idea that he'd have to get credentialed with so many insurance companies. But the practice manager at the Charlottesville, Va., group he was joining at the time was extremely proactive in sending materials and keeping him focused. When Lupold joined Lancaster General Medical Group, a 100–physician multispecialty practice, in 2008, the process slipped his mind until others reminded him two months prior to his start date. He had to play catch-up with the paperwork before joining his four colleagues at the Strasburg location.
His words to the wise: Take credentialing seriously. Know who's in charge. Find out who will pay the costs. And keep copies of everything so documenting your past if you need to in the future is a cinch. For instance, because Lupold tracks his malpractice policies every year, when he had to provide proof of coverage back to residency, he was able to dip into his files. "It's a lot easier than having to ask somebody else for it, especially if you're leaving that practice."
Marketing equals success
Letting people know that you're taking patients is the only way to build your practice. You'll likely have access to marketing professionals ready to make your face, specialty and skills familiar to everyone. But what should you do to toot your own horn?
Depending on the organization's media savvy, your biography should be fodder for anything from an internal mailer and external news release to a website and even Facebook page. Since Googling is second nature to many consumers these days, most practices include a web presence among their marketing tools. Make sure you review it.
When Lupold learned that some of his new patients found the practice via various insurance websites, he made sure that he updated his material every three months, especially when he became board certified.
Even with today's communications gizmos, the single most effective tool in your marketing arsenal is word-of-mouth. If you're not going out into the community, developing solid relationships with colleagues and interacting well with patients, all the advertising in the world won't make a dent.
"If you don't get out there, people don't know that you exist," says Randy Buchnowski, chief operating officer, Physician Enterprises, the provider network affiliated with Centura Health, the Englewood, CO-based health provider. "They don't know what sets you apart. What makes you different? What makes you special? That's what you need to tell others."
Whether you're a specialist or primary care physician, meeting doctors and other health providers in their environments not only adds to your credibility with patients when you need to refer them, but can reap rewards for you, too.
As one of more than 200 orthopedists in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, J. Scott Quinby, M.D., now co-director of Baylor SportsCare, head of the division of orthopedics, Baylor Medical Center at Uptown, learned early on that competition would be pretty fierce. He had to gain the trust of as many primary care doctors as possible so they'd refer their orthopedic patients to him. Quinby was persistent in knocking on doors, visiting clinics and giving orthopedic lectures to primary care colleagues, all of which "helped out tremendously."
"The main thing, especially from a specialist's standpoint, is that you must aggressively market yourself," he says. "I've seen people fail because they just sat back and waited for others to help them. But you can't depend on somebody else to do it. You have to be very assertive."
When Luis Perez, D.O., opened his family physician office in Vermillion, Ohio, this past summer, he knew the territory. Because he had trained within the same system that now employs him—the Firelands Physician Group, a multispecialty entity affiliated with Sandusky-based Firelands Regional Medical Center—his name rang a bell. People who knew him recommended him to their acquaintances. Because he's the only doctor in this office, however, he's still doing his part to raise his community profile by giving speeches, doing interviews and helping with the local triathlon.
"Doctors shouldn't be too bashful," Perez says. "People have a better idea of what you're like if they actually meet you in person or hear you speak at an event rather than just seeing your photo in the paper. Sometimes it's a little intimidating to do those things, but I think it's worthwhile."
Staffing is an important ingredient
The people surrounding you will be instrumental in making your day flow seamlessly and your patients confident in your abilities. But how much input will you have on those decisions?
You'll likely have no say in hiring administrative and support employees such as billing clerks or lab techs since they're part of the general office staff. But you should have a big say in the choice of any clinical employees—your nurse, nurse practitioner, medical or physician's assistant or other ancillary provider—you'll oversee on a day-to-day basis. If you're replacing another doctor, you may have to learn to work with the existing staff. But if your hiring means the department is expanding, you'll probably be involved in those choices.
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The formation of leaf aldehyde and leaf alcohol, the most abundant volatiles of macerated grape leaves, was investigated in Vitis vinifera leaves and grapes. Several factors were found to influence the quantities formed, including physiological condition of the fruit or leaf and the degree and type of processing. Once formed, the leaf aldehyde was rapidly reduced and then saturated to n-hexanol. These changes were accelerated with increased temperature and the presence of yeast. The amounts of C6 volatiles found in musts and wine were independent of whether grapes were mechanically harvested or not.
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Year 7 pupils learn valuable life saving skills
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During November as part of the Bikeability programme and our Science teaching through the lens project all of our Year 7 pupils took part in a two hour First Aid Course. At Norham we fully understand the importance of this valuable life skill and year on year we enlist the help of St John Ambulance to deliver a first aid session.
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Concept: Adenosine A2A receptor
Identification of the Beer Component Hordenine as Food-Derived Dopamine D2 Receptor Agonist by Virtual Screening a 3D Compound Database
- Scientific reports
- Published about 3 years ago
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The dopamine D2 receptor (D2R) is involved in food reward and compulsive food intake. The present study developed a virtual screening (VS) method to identify food components, which may modulate D2R signalling. In contrast to their common applications in drug discovery, VS methods are rarely applied for the discovery of bioactive food compounds. Here, databases were created that exclusively contain substances occurring in food and natural sources (about 13,000 different compounds in total) as the basis for combined pharmacophore searching, hit-list clustering and molecular docking into D2R homology models. From 17 compounds finally tested in radioligand assays to determine their binding affinities, seven were classified as hits (hit rate = 41%). Functional properties of the five most active compounds were further examined in β-arrestin recruitment and cAMP inhibition experiments. D2R-promoted G-protein activation was observed for hordenine, a constituent of barley and beer, with approximately identical ligand efficacy as dopamine (76%) and a Ki value of 13 μM. Moreover, hordenine antagonised D2-mediated β-arrestin recruitment indicating functional selectivity. Application of our databases provides new perspectives for the discovery of bioactive food constituents using VS methods. Based on its presence in beer, we suggest that hordenine significantly contributes to mood-elevating effects of beer.
Adenosine receptor expression in rheumatoid synovium: a basis for methotrexate action.
- Arthritis research & therapy
- Published almost 8 years ago
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Methotrexate (MTX) exerts at least part of its anti-inflammatory effects through adenosine receptors (ADOR). The aims of this study were to determine the expression of all four adenosine receptor genes (ADORA1, ADORA2A, ADORA2B, ADORA3 and ADORA3variant) in rheumatoid synovial tissue and any influence of MTX exposure on this expression. Furthermore, we investigated whether polymorphisms within ADORA3 were associated with response and/or adverse effects associated with MTX.
Association between DRD2/ANKK1 TaqIA Polymorphism and Susceptibility with Tourette Syndrome: A Meta-Analysis
Genetic factors are important in the pathogenesis of Tourette syndrome (TS). Notably, Dopamine receptor D2 (DRD2) gene has been suggested as a possible candidate gene for this disorder. Several studies have demonstrated that DRD2/ANKK1 TaqIA polymorphism is associated with an increased risk of developing TS. However, past results remain conflicting. We addressed this controversy by performing a meta-analysis of the relationship between DRD2/ANKK1 TaqIA polymorphism and TS.
An association study of Taq1A ANKK1 and C957T and - 141C DRD2 polymorphisms in adults with internet gaming disorder: a pilot study
- Annals of general psychiatry
- Published over 2 years ago
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Though Internet gaming disorder (IGD) is considered to share similar genetic vulnerability with substance addictions, little has been explored about the role of the genetic variants on IGD. This pilot study was designed to investigate the association of the Taq1A polymorphism of the ankyrin repeat and kinase domain containing 1 (ANKK1) gene and C957T and - 141C of the dopamine D2 receptor (DRD2) with IGD and their role on the personality and temperament traits in IGD among adult population.
Caffeine acts through neuronal adenosine A2A receptors to prevent mood and memory dysfunction triggered by chronic stress
- Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
- Published almost 5 years ago
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The consumption of caffeine (an adenosine receptor antagonist) correlates inversely with depression and memory deterioration, and adenosine A2A receptor (A2AR) antagonists emerge as candidate therapeutic targets because they control aberrant synaptic plasticity and afford neuroprotection. Therefore we tested the ability of A2AR to control the behavioral, electrophysiological, and neurochemical modifications caused by chronic unpredictable stress (CUS), which alters hippocampal circuits, dampens mood and memory performance, and enhances susceptibility to depression. CUS for 3 wk in adult mice induced anxiogenic and helpless-like behavior and decreased memory performance. These behavioral changes were accompanied by synaptic alterations, typified by a decrease in synaptic plasticity and a reduced density of synaptic proteins (synaptosomal-associated protein 25, syntaxin, and vesicular glutamate transporter type 1), together with an increased density of A2AR in glutamatergic terminals in the hippocampus. Except for anxiety, for which results were mixed, CUS-induced behavioral and synaptic alterations were prevented by (i) caffeine (1 g/L in the drinking water, starting 3 wk before and continued throughout CUS); (ii) the selective A2AR antagonist KW6002 (3 mg/kg, p.o.); (iii) global A2AR deletion; and (iv) selective A2AR deletion in forebrain neurons. Notably, A2AR blockade was not only prophylactic but also therapeutically efficacious, because a 3-wk treatment with the A2AR antagonist SCH58261 (0.1 mg/kg, i.p.) reversed the mood and synaptic dysfunction caused by CUS. These results herald a key role for synaptic A2AR in the control of chronic stress-induced modifications and suggest A2AR as candidate targets to alleviate the consequences of chronic stress on brain function.
Dopamine D2 gene expression interacts with environmental enrichment to impact lifespan and behavior
- Oncotarget
- Published about 4 years ago
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Aging produces cellular, molecular, and behavioral changes affecting many areas of the brain. The dopamine (DA) system is known to be vulnerable to the effects of aging, which regulate behavioral functions such as locomotor activity, body weight, and reward and cognition. In particular, age-related DA D2 receptor (D2R) changes have been of particular interest given its relationship with addiction and other rewarding behavioral properties. Male and female wild-type (Drd2 +/+), heterozygous (Drd2 +/-) and knockout (Drd2 -/-) mice were reared post-weaning in either an enriched environment (EE) or a deprived environment (DE). Over the course of their lifespan, body weight and locomotor activity was assessed. While an EE was generally found to be correlated with longer lifespan, these increases were only found in mice with normal or decreased expression of the D2 gene. Drd2 +/+ EE mice lived nearly 16% longer than their DE counterparts. Drd2 +/+ and Drd2 +/- EE mice lived 22% and 21% longer than Drd2 -/- EE mice, respectively. Moreover, both body weight and locomotor activity were moderated by environmental factors. In addition, EE mice show greater behavioral variability between genotypes compared to DE mice with respect to body weight and locomotor activity.
The Role of Adenosine Signaling in Headache: A Review
- Brain sciences
- Published about 3 years ago
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Migraine is the third most prevalent disease on the planet, yet our understanding of its mechanisms and pathophysiology is surprisingly incomplete. Recent studies have built upon decades of evidence that adenosine, a purine nucleoside that can act as a neuromodulator, is involved in pain transmission and sensitization. Clinical evidence and rodent studies have suggested that adenosine signaling also plays a critical role in migraine headache. This is further supported by the widespread use of caffeine, an adenosine receptor antagonist, in several headache treatments. In this review, we highlight evidence that supports the involvement of adenosine signaling in different forms of headache, headache triggers, and basic headache physiology. This evidence supports adenosine A2A receptors as a critical adenosine receptor subtype involved in headache pain. Adenosine A2A receptor signaling may contribute to headache via the modulation of intracellular Cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) production or 5' AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activity in neurons and glia to affect glutamatergic synaptic transmission within the brainstem. This evidence supports the further study of adenosine signaling in headache and potentially illuminates it as a novel therapeutic target for migraine.
Adenosine A2A-D2 Receptor-Receptor Interactions in Putative Heteromers in the Regulation of the Striato-Pallidal GABA Pathway: Possible Relevance for Parkinson's Disease and Its Treatment
- Current protein & peptide science
- Published over 5 years ago
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Striatal dopamine adenosine A2A and D2 receptors interact to modulate some aspects of motor and motivational function. The demonstration of A2A/D2 receptor heteromerization in living cells constituted a progress for understanding the neurobiology of dopamine D2 and adenosine A2A receptors. In fact, the existence of putative striatalA2A/D2 receptor heteromers has been suggested to be important for striatal function under both normal and pathological conditions, such as Parkinson's disease. Consequently, the antagonistic A2A-D2 receptor interactions in a putative striatal receptor heteromer on striato-pallidal GABA neuron led to the introduction of A2A receptor antagonists as possible anti-Parkinsonian drugs. The present mini-review briefly summarizes the main findings supporting the presence of antagonistic A2A-D2 receptor interactions in putative receptor heteromers in the basal ganglia. Special emphasis is given to in vivo microdialysis findings demonstrating the functional role putative A2A/D2 heteromers on striato-pallidal GABA neurons play in the modulation of this pathway, in which A2A receptors inhibit D2 receptor signaling. The possible relevance of compounds targeting the putative striatal A2A/D2 heteromer in the Parkinson's disease pharmacological treatment is also discussed.
Endothelial adenosine A2a receptor-mediated glycolysis is essential for pathological retinal angiogenesis
- Nature communications
- Published over 2 years ago
- Discuss
Adenosine/adenosine receptor-mediated signaling has been implicated in the development of various ischemic diseases, including ischemic retinopathies. Here, we show that the adenosine A2a receptor (ADORA2A) promotes hypoxia-inducible transcription factor-1 (HIF-1)-dependent endothelial cell glycolysis, which is crucial for pathological angiogenesis in proliferative retinopathies. Adora2a expression is markedly increased in the retina of mice with oxygen-induced retinopathy (OIR). Endothelial cell-specific, but not macrophage-specific Adora2a deletion decreases key glycolytic enzymes and reduces pathological neovascularization in the OIR mice. In human primary retinal microvascular endothelial cells, hypoxia induces the expression of ADORA2A by activating HIF-2α. ADORA2A knockdown decreases hypoxia-induced glycolytic enzyme expression, glycolytic flux, and endothelial cell proliferation, sprouting and tubule formation. Mechanistically, ADORA2A activation promotes the transcriptional induction of glycolytic enzymes via ERK- and Akt-dependent translational activation of HIF-1α protein. Taken together, these findings advance translation of ADORA2A as a therapeutic target in the treatment of proliferative retinopathies and other diseases dependent on pathological angiogenesis.Pathological angiogenesis in the retina is a major cause of blindness. Here the authors show that adenosine receptor A2A drives pathological angiogenesis in the oxygen-induced retinopathy mouse model by promoting glycolysis in endothelial cells via the ERK/Akt/HIF-1α pathway, thereby suggesting new therapeutic targets for disease treatment.
Sweet dopamine: Sucrose preferences relate differentially to striatal D2 receptor binding and age in obesity
Alterations in dopaminergic circuitry play a critical role in food reward and may contribute to susceptibility to obesity. Ingestion of sweets releases dopamine in striatum, and both sweet preferences and striatal D2 receptors (D2R) decline with age and may be altered in obesity. Understanding the relationships between these variables and the impact of obesity on these relationships may reveal insight into the neurobiological basis of sweet preferences. We evaluated sucrose preferences, perception of sweetness intensity, and striatal D2R binding potential (D2R BPND) using PET with a D2R selective radioligand insensitive to endogenous dopamine, (N-[(11)C] methyl)benperidol, in 20 subjects without obesity (BMI 22.6 ±2.5 kg/m(2); age 28.3 ±5.4y) and 24 subjects with obesity (BMI 40.3±5.0 kg/m(2); age 31.2±6.3y). Groups had similar sucrose preferences, sweetness intensity perception, striatal D2R BPND, and age-related D2R BPND declines. However, both striatal D2R BPND and age correlated with sucrose preferences in subjects without obesity, explaining 52% of their variance in sucrose preference. In contrast, these associations were absent in the obese group. In conclusion, the age-related decline in D2R was not linked to the age-related decline in sweetness preferences, suggesting other, as yet unknown, mechanisms play a role, and that these mechanisms are disrupted in obesity.


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Sentea is a spin-off of the joint Photonics Research Group of Ghent University and nanotechnology research center imec. The company was founded in 2018 by a team of seasoned entrepreneurs and experienced researchers and has the ambition to become a market leader in fiber optic sensor interrogators leveraging the benefits of silicon photonics.
Fiber optic sensors allow for highly accurate and robust structural health monitoring solutions, predicting and preventing equipment failure and structural damage before it leads to catastrophic failure. Furthermore, these sensors can also be used to monitor and improve the operational efficiency of equipment and processes. Wind farms, civil structures, heavy industry and transport will benefit from Sentea's small and cost-effective fiber optic sensor interrogators.
Our offices are located at the technology park in Zwijnaarde, the "silicon photonics valley" of Flanders.
At the heart of Sentea's fiber optic sensor interrogator products lies an integrated silicon photonics chip. This chip combines all opto-electrical functions in a single component. Sentea is looking for a Photonics Design Engineer to join the product development team.
Your Responsibilities
- Work with the photonics design team to define, layout and simulate silicon photonics components for Sentea's interrogators
- Design and simulate passive photonic building blocks based on system level requirements
- Generate DRC clean designs of full system circuits and deliver GDS files to the foundry
- Develop compact models of the building blocks for full circuit simulation
- Develop and design 3D and heterogeneous integrated opto-electrical functions
- Cooperation with the foundry with regards to process integration, PDK and processing follow up
- Test passive and active functions through simulations and experimental verification
- Automate measurement procedures using Python
- Develop and maintain PDK and libraries
Your Profile
- Master or PhD in photonics or equivalent by experience
- 3 years of experience in photonic design (including work for PhD). Experience with silicon photonics is an advantage.
- Experience in laser or detector design is an advantage
- Knowledge of photonics design and simulation tools such as Lumerical and IPKISS
- Knowledge of Python is an advantage
- Work independently, experience in project management is a plus.
- Fluent in English
- Dutch is an advantage
- Based in Zwijnaarde, willing to travel abroad.


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Relax on this large balcony overlooking the parklands and resort pool at Shine. This is design is perfect for those who entertain family and friends with an open plan layout and guest bedroom with second bathroom.
It's time to experience premium, lakeside retirement living positioned in the heart of it all on the Sunshine Coast.
The new Stockland Shopping Centre is now open only 1.5km away, featuring Aldi, Coles, cafes, dining, specialty shops and more. You'll find cafes, restaurants and public transport close by.The Clubhouse is the heart of the community and boasts a residents bar, lounges, library, reading room, billiards room and indoor and outdoor dining.
• Modern designs and open plan layout - perfect for entertaining family and friends
• Study Nook is a versitile space designed for a computer, writing desk or hobby space
• Tiled living areas and carpeted bedrooms
• Generous private balcony with room for dining
• Undercover parking space
• Built-in-wardrobes
• Outlook onto central gardens and pool
• Contemporary kitchens with stone bench tops and dishwasher
Should you or your partner require care now or into the future, there are flexible in-home care services that can be tailored specifically to your needs.
Opal Aged Care is close by and the Sunshine Coast University Hospital Precinct is only 500m away with the latest technology and the best of care.
Download the Village Comparison Document (VCD) by clicking here.
To find out more and speak with our friendly team, call 1800 20 70 80.
Photographs and illustrations are indicative only. Furniture not included. Price Note: Exit fees and other charges are payable. For full details call 1800 20 70 80. Subject to availability.
Use the map to see the features of Shine Birtinya. Or come visit us at 3 Reflection Crescent, Birtinya.
24 Hour Emergency Call System
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When Jason Pominville became a regular in the National Hockey League lineup, he was 23 years old.
So he did what most 23-year-olds who spent their life playing hockey and working toward an NHL career did — he thought about hockey. All. The. Time.
He still thinks about hockey away from the rink, but not nearly as much now. Not with his two kids, Jayden (8) and Kaylee (6), who keep both him and his wife, Kim, pretty busy.
"I would say earlier on in my career when I didn't have kids, you'd go home and think about hockey and think about the games and stuff maybe too much and you'd overthink things and get down on yourself if things weren't going well," Pominville said. "But now, I mean, not that I don't think about it. I still do. But you have them to worry about their homework, their gymnastics, their hockey, whatever they've got going on that day or that night. It's a good way to get away from it for sure."
Things, for sure, aren't going well for the Buffalo Sabres.
The team is winless in its last five games, going 0-3-2 in that span. They lost back-to-back games, dropping a 3-1 decision to the Red Wings in Detroit on Friday and a 3-1 decision to the Carolina Hurricanes Saturday in KeyBank Center. Both performances were lackluster.
The players had Sunday off, part of the mandatory off-days negotiated into the last Collective Bargaining Agreement. Players are not allowed to practice, travel or participate in organized team activities on those days.
Perhaps the day off will help refocus players. Perhaps players with families of their own will get a chance to gain a little perspective.
Or perhaps they'll feel a little more pressure to perform.
That's the balance Robin Lehner noticed he's had to deal with. He and his wife, Donya, welcomed their second child, Zoe, last month. Their son, Lennox, is 3 years old.
"For sure, you go home you see your kids, you're with your family, your mind gets off the game a little bit," Lehner said. "But also, I love the game of hockey and you also do this for your family. This is also our job. You come home and you're with your kids, you feel a responsibility to try and perform and do well. They're part of the reason why you wake up in the morning and go to work. It's both. It puts a lot of things in perspective. It also gives you a certain amount of responsibility and a little sense of pressure where you're trying to provide for your family."
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The road only becomes more difficult for the Sabres who host the hot Columbus Blue Jackets in KeyBank Center at 7 p.m. Monday.
Columbus is on a three-game winning streak, coming off a 2-0 win over the New York Rangers on Friday. On Sunday morning, the Blue Jackets were tied for first in the Metropolitan Division, along with New Jersey and Pittsburgh, with 25 points.
But winning doesn't come easy. Nor does it mean complacency. Columbus coach John Tortorella benched defenseman David Savard in Friday's win. After a practice Sunday morning, Columbus media reported that Savard would be back in the lineup.
"Savy has to be one of our top guys in the back end if we're going to get where we want to be," Tortorella said. "But sometimes you need to sit, watch, re-evaluate and let it sink in that I have to be better."
Torts said Savard will be back in lineup. Was scratched because of poor play. Also, Carlsson will go back to Cleveland. #cbj
— Steve Gorten (@sgorten) November 19, 2017
In their meeting in Columbus on Oct. 25, the Blue Jackets earned a 5-1 win over the Sabres. Columbus had a 4-0 lead until Seth Griffith broke Sergei Bobrovsky's shutout bid in the final three minutes of the game.
The Blue Jackets have scored the first goal in their last four games and six of their past seven. They are 8-3-1 when scoring first. And they've gotten scoring from the blue line. Defenseman Zach Werenski scored the game-winning goal for Columbus in its last two games.
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Monday's game is the second of a four-game homestand for the Sabres and the start of a busy work week. Buffalo hosts Minnesota on Wednesday and Edmonton (featuring Connor McDavid) on Friday before heading to Montreal to face the Canadiens on Saturday.
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The news down on the farm is a bit brighter for Sabres fans. While the Rochester Americans were blanked by Binghamton, 5-0, on Saturday, they woke up Sunday morning still tied for second place in the North Division of the American Hockey League.
The Amerks have nine wins, five losses, one overtime loss and one shootout loss, giving them 20 points along with the Laval Rockets.
And Rochester's rookie class is putting up some good numbers.
C.J. Smith is third in rookie scoring in the AHL with 15 points (four goals, 11 assists) in 16 games including two power-play goals. He leads the current roster of the Amerks in scoring as well.
Meanwhile, Brendan Guhle is tied for first in scoring among rookie AHL defensemen. He has 10 points in 16 games with two of his three goals coming on the power play.
The Amerks play Wednesday at Syracuse then have a back-to-back series with the Binghamton Devils over the weekend, playing in Rochester's Blue Cross Arena on Friday (7:05 p.m.) and traveling to Binghamton on Saturday.


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The Internet is fast running out of viable addresses, forcing companies to take ever longer and more confusing domain names. This grave problem has led to the creation of the Internet Naming And Numbering Effort (INANE). INANE is composed of representatives from industry, government, the media and (of course), the influential World Snack Food Council. Their recommended domains are listed here for the first time.
Would be the trial domain for an extended personal name system. We can preview such domains as www.brokaw.tom, www.selleck.tom and of course www.waites.tom. Eventually, all personal names would be included
would be reserved for the posting of manifestos, threats and other paranoid ramblings and would be maintained by a committee of the National Security Agency, United Nations and the Trilateral Commission.
Mother's Day is one of the most popular gift-giving holidays, so INANE imagines that the .mom domain would give Internet commerce an extra boost.
For those who use inventive spelling like phat and kewl, we propose the .kom domain. All users of .kom would be required to a combination of numbers and upper and lower case letters, garish design and a minimum of 13 required plug-ins per page. We could look forward to such exciting domains as: k0kAk0LA.kom, m1kr0$opht.kom and toysRus.kom.
Any message that starts with: Earn 10,000 a day in your underwear (excepting those for Victoria's Secret model candidates) would be required to originate from a .con address. Additionally, all .con domains would be required to have the name of a reputable .com domain (such as Yahoo.com, msn.com, etc.) to ensure maximum confusion on the part of message recipients. A proposal is currently on the table to further require that all .con email addresses contain a combination of not less than 7 nonsensical letter/number combinations.
Speaking of .con, .pol would be the home of all political candidate web sites. This domain was narrowly selected over the admittedly more descriptive .$$$ domain.
Recognizing that AOL is such a force on the Internet, INANE has set aside the .aol domain to help them deliver their users even more Internet frills. As is the case currently, however, users would still be required to add meaningless numbers to their preferred name. Microsoft's request for a similar .msn domain was denied, but as the software giant has already proved adept at warping the structure of the Internet toward its own ends, this is not expected to pose a significant problem.
Originally, the Internet provided a haven for those who were far more comfortable with computers than with their fellow humans. With the emergence of the commercial Internet, these early pioneers have been marginalized. In an effort to reward them, INANE has created the .geek domain. All .geek sites will only be accessible from UNIX machines running the text only Lynx browser.
The proposed .shop domain was passed over in favor of this one due to the fact that the US Patent Office recently granted a patent to Amazon.com on its innovation of the "Add This to My Cart" button. Internet shopping was thus rendered impossible and Amazon will collect all revenues henceforth.
If you have any comments regarding this, please email me at: andy@m¢PharlanE.kom. Please post suggested additions to the NMJ's Reader Forum.


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Minyan | Group of Ten 12 x 12
In Judaism, a quorum of ten Jewish adults is called a minyan. A "minyan" of 10 worshippers is needed for community prayer. This is my painted version, each person wearing a tallit (prayer shawl:), kippah (yarmulke), and holding a siddur (prayer book).
Lots of textures and layers, just like Judaism itself!
Deep wood cradled panel. Edges are painted white. Sealed with UV varnish.
Painting: Acrylic, Ink, Conte on deep cradled wood panel.
Size: 12"h x 12"w and 2" deep; ready to hang.


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Jess and Norm's Finished Apartment
7th Nov, 2018
- 7 Nov 2018
"Opulent, liveable luxury"
Norm and Jess went into the Auction with the added advantage of being Domain cover stars - their apartment coming in at First Place courtesy of Alice Stoltz, who loved the sophisticated, Scandi style, light, bright apartment. The stand-out area in this super-sized apartment is definitely that divine living/dining space - complete with an oversized hanging fireplace - and that first-place-getting terrace. This penthouse appeals to anyone who loves to entertain and is buying into St Kilda for that 'lifestyle' factor.
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Kegan Coleman
Personal Injury Attorney in Oxford, MS
"Choices and decisions must be supported by your passion, resolve, and a productive work ethic. If these meet opportunity – your success has finally come!" - Archibald Marwizi
This aspirational quote perfectly describes me. Since I was a child, I remember telling pretty much everyone I met that I wanted to be a lawyer someday. Through passion, dedication, resilience, and being able to see a much larger picture, I accomplished the very task that was once only a thought so many years ago.
While being an officer of the court certainly comes with prestige, it's the stories of the lives that we encounter and change that have the greatest long-lasting impact and will ultimately tell the story of what we did in the small time we are here in this world.
If you are looking to hire a skilled attorney to represent you, contact Brad Morris Law Firm, PLLC today!
If there was ever an opportunity to illustrate the caliber of individual I am, my work ethic, passion, desire, and my methodology on never giving up, it would have to involve my upbringing working within a team environment within my small hometown of Calhoun City, MS, at my family's local convenience store, where it was not perceived to be an environment that produced legal minds and scholars. This is where I learned and grew, where I developed solid communication and messaging skills, and where I saw the power of advocacy firsthand. This is where I learned all the qualities that I know make me an excellent lawyer today.
Combining experience with my personality, I am rеmаrkаblу astute, реrfоrmаnсе-drivеn, vеrѕаtilе, and professional. I offer broad-based уеаrѕ оf experience in the legal аrеnа соmрlеmеntеd by a ѕtrоng еduсаtiоnаl foundation. It is my passion to emрlоу an оut-оf-thе-bоx аррrоасh in resolving legal mаttеrѕ quiсklу and еffесtivеlу while реrѕiѕtеntlу pursuing the most еffесtivе and appropriate соurѕе оf асtiоn. Through the practice of law, I have dеmоnѕtrаtеd реrѕuаѕivе and аrgumеntitive аbilitiеѕ. This has been done by combining соmрrеhеnѕivе skills that I use to сlаrifу the law. These are the same skills that I use in preparing and рrеѕеnting ассurаtе fасtѕ. I am well aссuѕtоmеd tо working and соmmuniсаting with сliеntѕ, fellow аttоrnеуѕ, court officers, witnesses, and victims. I have been trained to have a kееn eye for detail and I am еxtrеmеly capable of multitasking in a globally competitive, ѕtrеѕѕful, аnd fаѕt-расеd еnvirоnmеnt.
Going back to the root of what has been instilled in me, I have imрессаblе еthiсѕ and integrity in acquiring and presenting еvidеnсе in аdhеrеnсе to law and established standards.
During my time at the Brad Morris Law Firm, I have been reputed аѕ a ѕkillеd nеgоtiаtоr аnd еffесtivе litigator with рrоvеn аdерtnеѕѕ in utilizing indереndеnt judgment and сrеаtivitу to identify and rеѕоlvе contractual iѕѕuеѕ, as well as numerous real property issues involving:
- The acquisition, purchase, and disposal of real property
- Easement acquisition
- The review of title commitments and title insurance
- Settlement of boundary disputes, title claims, leasehold issues
- The securing and disposal of encumbered property
I am well-versed in аnаlуzing, invеѕtigаting, оrсhеѕtrаting, and hаndling high-vоlumе саѕе lоаds, as well. Further, I am adарtivе аnd flеxiblе tо nеw аnd high-рrеѕѕurе lеgаl environments, as I am equipped with outstanding оrgаnizаtiоnаl, рlаnning, and соmmuniсаtiоn ѕkillѕ.
Call (662) 441-3033 today to schedule a free consultation with Attorney Kegan coleman!
I'm proficient in соnduсting lеgаl research, hеlрing with legal рrосееdingѕ, preparing client invоiсеѕ, inѕресting tеѕtimоnу, managing legal dосumеntѕ, аnd rероrting to general counsel. I utilize my lеgаl knowledge, оrgаnizаtiоnаl ѕkillѕ, tеаmwоrk skills, business acumen, effective соmmuniсаtiоn, timе management, аnd computer competencies.
I have a complete understanding of the methods of legal proceedings that can be easily adapted such as drafting requеѕt for discovery, discovery rеѕроnѕеѕ, ѕtiрulаtеd рrоtесtivе оrdеrѕ, dаtа release fоrmѕ, mоtiоnѕ fоr protective оrdеrѕ, mоtiоnѕ to compel, аnd dесlаrаtiоnѕ. Continually, I have prераrеd dосumеnt productions аnd prepared exhibits and exhibit bindеrѕ and demonstratives fоr hearings. I have reviewed, оrgаnizеd, and саtаlоguеd large numbers of dосumеntѕ and worked сlоѕеlу with additional staff attorneys to рrераrе for арреаl hearings and аdvеrѕе асtiоnѕ, as well as prepare and litigate cases in trial.
My ѕtrоng еxреriеnсе in vаriоuѕ legal advisory, dеер knоwlеdgе of рubliс аnd рrivаtе law, and ѕоund knоwlеdgе оf the соnѕtitutivе inѕtrumеntѕ help me in every case. I also роѕsеѕѕ a рrоvеn rесоrd in a widе vаriеtу of legal аnаlуѕeѕ rеlаtеd to роtеntiаl роrtfоliо and еxiѕting роrtfоliо соmраnу invеѕtmеntѕ, with еxtеnѕivе еxреriеnсе in conducting and fасilitаting legal due diligence, review of contracts, реrmitѕ, оrgаnizаtiоnаl dосumеntѕ, subject аѕѕеtѕ, and finаnсiаlѕ trаnѕасtiоnѕ. I'm also vеrѕеd in structuring, drafting, and nеgоtiаting liсеnѕing and оthеr agreements, as I have provided ѕuрроrt to buѕinеѕѕes on оthеr lеgаl matters that have developed my nеgоtiаtiоn and influencing skills.
I earned my Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) and Bachelor of Liberal Arts (B.A.) from the University of Mississippi located in Oxford, MS.
I have affiliations with:
- American Bar Association
- Mississippi Bar
- District of Columbia Bar
- Oxford Area Young Lawyers
I also am liсеnѕеd to рrасtiсе in United Stаtеѕ Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, Washington D.C. Court of Aрреаlѕ, Miѕѕiѕѕiррi Suрrеmе Court, and the United Stаtеѕ District Court North and Southern District of Miѕѕiѕѕiррi.
I thrive on being on the front line, and I am fully соnfidеnt in my ability to handle complex legal iѕѕuеѕ, соmmuniсаtе legal орiniоnѕ, рrераrе legal dосumеntѕ, and make informed dесiѕiоnѕ. There is nothing I cannot or will not do to еnѕurе thаt my сliеnt(s) get the bеѕt роѕѕiblе legal аdviсе and rерrеѕеntаtiоn.


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Our Brides : Amara Bridal Boutique Cincinnati
I can't speak enough about how wonderful of an experience dress shopping at Amara Bridal was. Having gone dress shopping with friends for their big days, I had no desire to be trying on dresses in a crowded room with 4 other brides. I didn't want to have to roam looking for a free mirror or deal with consultants getting pulled in different directions. If you want personalized attention this place is for you. Each bride has the store to herself; Rebecca closes the store for every appointment. So let's review: one on one attention, a consultant who seriously goes the extra mile for her brides, and stunning dresses: why would you shop any place else? Reviewed On 9/11/2018 by Cassi W (The Knot)
Personalized service. Rebecca made my daughter feel like a princess. I would recommend Amara Bridal to everyone. They schedule individual appointments so they can focus on just one bride at a time and there is no pushy sales person just Rebecca, the owner, making sure you receive one on one attention. I have one more daughter to marry and we will be back. Thank you again Amara Bridal. (Terri N. The Knot)
I loved my experience at Amara. My bridal party visited the store after a couple of appointments down in the bridal district. Amara is different. We had the store to ourselves. I tried on about 10 dresses there & I wound up purchasing a Sophia Tolli that Rebecca pulled for me. She quickly zoned in on what I seemed to like about each dress that I had chosen to try on & she pulled my dream dress next! She had a free veil offer going, so I was able to choose a Mon Cheri veil that would have been out of my total budget. I love, love, love my dress! Thank you Rebecca! (Pam G, The Knot)
Oh my goodness, I can't say enough wonderful things about Amara Bridal. It was an absolute pleasure working with Rebecca! She spent quality time with me making sure I found my dream dress.....and I did. I went with a David Tutera gown and couldn't be more excited. Thanks Rebecca for being so wonderful to work with! Amy, Cincinnati Ohio (via The Knot review)
Rebecca was awesome in helping me find the perfect dress. She went above and beyond to help me get the dress of my dreams! Kelly MacLennon, Cincinnati (Facebook)
I could not be happier with my off the rack dress. Every single person at my wedding went out of their way to compliment my dress. Rebecca was so easy to work with. I went to 5 dress stores, big name and in the bridal district. None compared to Amara. Brooke Forbes, Cincinnati (Facebook)
I wanted to write a review about my store visit. You really aren't going to find another shop like Amara in town. Yes, it's small. They don't have a thousand dresses to look through. However, the owner is fantastic. They actually close the store for your appointment! It's just you and your bridal party in the store for over an hour. We had a blast. Rebecca let me pull dresses that I liked and she also pulled a few styles she thought I might like. She helped me in and out of them. We were allowed to take pictures and video (something that was refused at a different store we went to earlier that day) I wound up buying a Venus dress & I love it. I was able to get the dress, a veil, headpiece & slip all under my budget. I can't recommend them enough. Sarah, Mason Ohio
Oh, what fun we had at the store during our appointment :) Really, just big fun. It was the first shop that I went to where I didn't feel pressured to buy a dress that day. I actually didn't buy a dress, but I came back to buy the David Tutera that no other dress could hold a candle to. It is absolutely gorgeous. I'll be sure to send a photo! Rachel, Milford Ohio