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TORONTO, CANADA – Thousands of proud but recently fired investment bankers are flooding into Mexico and Canada in a desperate bid to find steady work and job security that are no longer available in the U.S.!
A spokesman for the U.S. Border Patrol says an astonishing 500 to 1,000 citizens are crossing our Northern and Southern borders every day, some with the help of smugglers who charge up to $10,000 a pop to pack them in refrigerator boxes or roll them up in carpets and sneak them over in trucks.
Mexican border patrol officers are now working around the clock to stop this new influx of American immigrants.
"They used to try to stop us from heading over there, but now they want to come over here," says one member of the Mexican policia whose squad lines up to stop flow of briefcase-carrying freeloaders.
"They make fun of us and don't want us over there," he says. "Well, we don't want them over here either!"
"I grew up in America and I love my country, but Lord knows, I have to make a living," Peter Starmeyer, 38, says from the makeshift plywood and cardboard shanty he now calls home on Toronto's increasingly seedy west side.
"When Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy and I lost my job, I had no other choice. The only way for me to keep living the American dream was to move to Canada where businesses value and respect workers and try to help them hold on to their jobs."
When asked where he is working now, he pointed at a brothel across the dock. "With my investment advice, Madame Cherry will be able to expand her business in no time!", he proclaimed with a proud smile.
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Monday, January 14
Recipe: Roasted Leek and Potato Soup with Arugula (or Spinach)
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I woke up this morning to the first snowfall of the year (in London!) and I would have loved a big mug of this wonderful soup to kick-start my day!ReplyDelete
YUM!! This looks so good and it's pretty too!! :)ReplyDelete
It is even soup weather here, we have been in the teens every morning with highs only in the 30s...brrrr!!
Yum! I need to make some soup for this long holiday weekend. Makes a great hot breakfast (leftovers from the night before) and so versatile. Like you said - substitute onions or spinach, etc.ReplyDelete
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Longer than a Suburban, the Chevy Avalanche combines the passenger-pampering comfort of a Tahoe with the load-hauling capability of a long-bed Silverado pickup. That's an impressive combination for someone who wants the utility of an eight-foot bed yet needs seating for four, five or six people.
It may not be cheap, but the Avalanche is one slick, innovative truck, an impressive concept vehicle that made it all the way to production. The key to its versatility is its clever Midgate, which is like having a second tailgate between the cabin and the pickup box. Normally, the Avalanche can carry five adults in comfort and a large amount of cargo in a covered, 5-foot 3-inch indestructible bed. But when you need more space, the rear seats fold down, the Midgate folds forward, and voila! You have an eight-foot bed capable of hauling 4×8-foot sheets of plywood. And your plywood, or drywall, stays dry inside the covered bed, out of the rain. Or take the cover off the bed, remove the rear window and you can park an ATV back there.
Avalanche debuted for 2002, and was significantly tweaked and refined for 2003. The 2004 Avalanche gets an enhanced brake system.
One thing that hasn't changed, however, is the attention to detail seen throughout the Avalanche. The people who designed this truck were into fishing, hunting and boating; they knew the needs of outdoor enthusiasts, and they have provided for those needs with flush-mounted cargo lights that illuminate the bed, foldaway tie-down hooks, and footholds and handholds for climbing onto the bed. The hard cargo cover over the bed is made of a highly rigid material that can easily support your weight.
Model Lineup
Chevrolet Avalanche comes in two weight ranges: 1500 and 2500, the latter built on Chevy's heavy-duty platform for towing heavy loads. The 1500 model is offered in rear-wheel drive ($32,515) or four-wheel drive ($35,515). The 2500 now comes in 4WD only ($37,350).
Avalanche 1500 models are powered by a 5.3-liter Vortec V8 producing 295 horsepower and 330 pounds-feet of torque. They come with the 4L60-E four-speed automatic transmission (with overdrive and tow/haul mode) and are rated to tow 8200 pounds with 2WD, 7900 pounds with 4WD. (Trailer brakes are required.) Published payload capacities are 1313 pounds with 2WD, 1266 pounds with 4WD.
Avalanche comes in only one trim level, and includes a level of luxury equipment associated with premium cars. A few of the amenities that aren't standard are included in the Driver Convenience Package ($540), which adds dual-zone automatic climate control; power adjustable pedals; a HomeLink universal transmitter; steering-wheel-mounted controls for the audio system; and an expanded driver information center. Even more extensive options groups are available, and include a premium Bose stereo with rear-seat controls and headphone jacks; heated side mirrors with a curb-tilt feature, ground illumination and turn signals. Other entertainment options include a rear-seat video entertainment system ($1295-$1485) and XM Satellite Radio ($325). OnStar ($695-$820) and a power tilt-and-slide sunroof ($995-$1290) are available as stand-alone options.
StabiliTrak electronic stability control ($750) is available on premium package 2WD models. Avalanche 1500 4WD can be ordered with Chevrolet's Z71 off-road package ($1955), which combines 265/70R17 on/off-road tires, a high-capacity air cleaner, skid plates, and off-road suspension with a long list of luxury extras.
Avalanche 2500 4WD is powered by the Vortec 8100, an 8.1-liter V8 rated 320 horsepower and 445 pounds-feet of torque. It comes mated to a 4L85-E heavy-duty automatic transmission, also with overdrive and Tow/Haul mode. In place of the 1500 model's five-link rear suspension with coil springs and automatic load leveling, the 2500 rides on two-stage, heavy-duty leaf springs. Towing capacity is boosted to 11,900 pounds, with a payload rating of 1807 pounds.
Relative to the 1500, the 2500 does not add any luxury equipment or interior appointments, but it does come with its own heavy-duty carpeting and rubberized floor mats, a larger (37.5-gallon) fuel tank, a transmission temperature gauge, transmission oil cooler, and skid shields. Wheels are forged rather than cast, and tires are higher-profile 245/75R16s, rather than the 1500's 265/70R16s.
The most interesting feature on the Avalanche is the Midgate, which converts this five-passenger SUT with 5-foot bed into a two-passenger pickup truck with an 8-foot box. The Midgate works similarly to a folding rear seat in a wagon or SUV. Flipping the seat bottoms forward and folding the seat backs down, and then folding down the Midgate, provides flat cargo space and access to the cargo bay behind. Instead of carpet, however, the Midgate is backed with a tough composite material impervious to gravel or anything else you can throw at it.
But there's more: The rear window of the cab can be quickly removed and stored out of harm's way. The bed cover comes off in three pieces and slides into a nice fabric bag; these pieces attach to the side of the bed to minimize the space they take up. Now you have a fully functional pickup with an open eight-foot bed. You can park an ATV in back, with the front tires and fenders where the rear seat was moments before.
Of course, this results in an open-air driving experience; there's nothing separating you from the open pickup bed. But wind noise is minimal, with no buffeting. Only a slight breeze reminds you that your ATV is sitting on the back seat. GM engineers achieved this through extensive tuning in a wind tunnel, and with a pair of flying buttresses that also add structural rigidity and can be used as tie-downs.
Alternatively, you can fold down the rear seats but leave the Midgate in place, which creates cargo space inside the cab; there's nearly 54 cubic feet of interior cargo volume with the rear seat folded and Midgate in place.
The Avalanche is an impressive-looking concept vehicle that made it all the way to production. One thing that surprises many people is the size of the Avalanche. It doesn't look that big in photos, but it's big, almost three inches longer than a Suburban. Yet the Avalanche feels tight and surprisingly nimble on mountain roads.
The Avalanche is essentially a modified Suburban; they share about 85 percent of their parts. Like the Suburban, the Avalanche is built on the same superb platform as the Silverado pickup. GM's engineers created the Avalanche by lopping off the rear roof structure and quarter windows of a Suburban, and redesigning the back end. When the Avalanche's rear seats are in place, there's a 5-foot 3-inch bed, which is long enough for most tasks. When that's not enough it converts into an 8-foot bed by taking over the rear seats.
The bed is protected by a well-designed lockable cover rated to support 250 pounds. You can walk all over it, and the cover keeps your cargo dry, clean, and safe from thieves. Fold the Midgate down and you can fill the bed with drywall, close the tailgate and drive home in a downpour without any fear of seeing your drywall turn into wet wall. The Midgate, tailgate and portions of the cargo box are made from a composite material called PRO-TEC. This material is exceptionally durable, and resists dings, scratches and dents. Two Top-Box Storage compartments on either side of the cargo box provide a combined 3.5 cubic feet of lockable storage space. These compartments have drains, so they can be filled with ice and used as coolers.
The Avalanche led the way for Chevy's edgy new truck styling, which was picked up by the Silverado for 2003. Still unique to the Avalanche is its extensive lower body cladding, made of a dark charcoal-colored, practically bullet-proof composite that should protect the rocker panels from years of flying gravel. Still, some folks didn't like the hyper-testosteroid look of the cladding, so it can be deleted (on 1500 models) for a $600 credit. The Avalanche looks cleaner, if a bit plainer, without it. We recently glanced at a clean, black Avalanche without the cladding and for a moment mistook it for a Cadillac Escalade EXT, the upscale sibling.
Interior Features
Most of the interior features of a well-trimmed Suburban are found in the Avalanche. That means a comfortable cabin for passengers and good ergonomic design for the driver. The seats in the Avalanche are identical to the first two rows in the Suburban. The Avalanche comes with a coffee warmer, and the ultimate in sun visors. Map lights are provided and there is generous illumination throughout the cabin. Flush-mounted cargo lights in the bed rate can make a big difference when loading cargo at night.
Multi-zone manual climate control is standard on all models. So are dual-level air bags with an automatic passenger-sensing system. An automatic battery-protection system shuts off the lights 10 minutes after you turn off the ignition.
The Avalanche comes with a six-speaker CD stereo and you can get premium Bose speakers and a six-CD changer. XM Satellite Radio is great to have when traveling because the stations don't change as you drive across the country. It's nice to have around town for listening to the 24-hour news and sports broadcasts, comedy clubs, or for staying tuned into your preferred type of music (country & western, classical, '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s, whatever).
The optional rear-seat video system includes a DVD player with a flip-down screen to keep munchkins entertained on long journeys. It comes with two sets of wireless headphones, auxiliary audio/video jacks, a remote game plug-in, separate audio controls for the rear compartment, and a mute button.
OnStar works well as a navigation system because there's nothing to program. Press the button and a human operator responds, to provide directions and other assistance. OnStar always knows the location of your vehicle. The staff will notify authorities of your location if your airbag goes off and you do not respond to their calls. Or you can press the emergency button and they'll send out the troops. They can unlock your doors if you lock the keys inside. They can direct you to the nearest gas station or help find a good restaurant or motel. If your vehicle is stolen, OnStar can pinpoint its location and direct the authorities to apprehend and recover.
Power-adjustable pedals move up to 3 inches closer to the driver. That's a real boon for the vertically challenged, who won't have to sit as close to the steering wheel (and air bag) in order to reach the pedals. The adjustable pedals also have a memory function, making it more convenient for mixed-height couples to share the same truck.
Dual air bags incorporate a smart system that measures the weight in the front passenger seat, as well as seat-belt tension, and automatically de-activates the air bag if a small child is sitting there. The bag re-arms when an adult sits in the seat. A dual-level inflation system expands the bags less forcefully in a less-severe impact. Dual side-impact airbags ($350) are optional. LATCH child-seat anchors are provided in the front passenger seat, and in the center and passenger-side positions of the rear seat.
Driving Impressions
The 2004 Chevy Avalanche is as big as a Suburban, but handling and performance are surprisingly good. The handling is quite good for such a big, heavy truck, maybe even better than the Suburban. Both 2WD and 4WD versions of the 1500-series Avalanche use the same suspension and ride height, with torsion bars in front and a live axle suspended on five links and coil springs in the rear.
Avalanche 1500 models ride as well as a fully loaded Suburban. The Avalanche feels smooth, quiet, and tight, with no squeaks or rattles. The suspension soaks up large potholes and rides comfortably on rough terrain.
The brakes were significantly improved for 2003, providing shorter stops, better pedal feel, and quieter operation. GM has come a long way with brakes in the past few years. The new Hydroboost brakes use hydraulic pressure (from power steering fluid) rather than engine vacuum to decrease brake pedal effort. As a result, the Hydroboost system will continue to provide sufficient power assist to stop the vehicle even if the engine stalls or is turned off.
The 5.3-liter V8 delivers plenty of punch. It's a responsive engine, rated 295 horsepower and, more important, 330 pounds-feet of torque, which launches the Avalanche quickly off the line. The broad, flat torque curve, with 90 percent of peak torque available from 1600 to 5000 rpm, is designed to provide outstanding trailer-towing and load-hauling capability. A properly equipped Avalanche 1500 is rated to tow up to 8200 pounds.
The four-speed automatic transmission (4L60-E) shifts responsively. Pressing the Tow/Haul button results in quicker, harder shifts and reduces heat by limiting the amount of hunting between gears.
The 4WD model's Autotrac four-wheel drive lets the driver select different drive modes for different conditions: 2HI drives the rear wheels only and offers the best fuel efficiency. Auto 4WD transfers power from the rear wheels to the front wheels as needed, to optimize traction in inconsistent conditions. 4HI provides the best traction in rugged terrain. 4LO is available for when the going gets really ugly. A neutral position allows the Avalanche to be flat-towed.
2WD 1500 models now offer StabiliTrak electronic traction and stability control. The traction-control function allows acceleration without wheel spin on slippery surfaces. The stability-enhancing function maximizes handling and braking on a variety of surfaces, and is particularly useful in slippery corners. An array of sensors monitor steering wheel angle, wheel speed, brake pressure, longitudinal and lateral acceleration, and yaw rate; a computer uses the data to compare the driver's intentions with the actual direction the truck is headed. The system is programmed to allow for "intervention thresholds," but above that point it steps in whenever one or more wheels is slipping, if the vehicle is slipping sideways, or if it is understeering or oversteering. Then StabiliTrak adjusts engine torque or the brake pressure to individual wheels to help steer the truck back to the path the driver intended. Our advice: If you opt for 2WD, order StabiliTrak.
Chevrolet Avalanche combines clever engineering with advanced materials science to provide a solution for people who need a full-size pickup with an eight-foot bed, but want comfortable five- or six-passenger seating. Its cargo bed is indestructible and can take a load of gravel. The interior is as luxurious as a Suburban's.
There's plenty of power from the 1500 model's V8 engine. Ride and handling are excellent. The heavy-duty Avalanche 2500 offers big towing capability. Attention to detail is impressive, both in design and engineering and in customer comfort and convenience. Overall, this is one of the most interesting trucks available today. Its price gives us pause, but does not seem unreasonable given the amount of engineering that went into it and the capability and versatility that it offers.
|Model Line Overview
|Model lineup:
|Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 2WD ($32,515); 1500 4WD ($35,515); 2500 4WD ($37,350)
|295-hp 5.3-liter ohv 16-valve V8; 320-hp 8.1-liter ohv 16-valve V8
|4-speed automatic
|Safety equipment (standard):
|ABS, dual-stage front airbags, LATCH child-seat anchors
|Safety equipment (optional):
|Traction control, Stabilitrak electronic stability program
|Basic warranty:
|3 years/36,000 miles
|Assembled in:
|Silao, Mexico
|Specifications As Tested
|Model tested (MSPR):
|Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 2WD ($32,515)
|Standard equipment:
|air conditioning, AM/FM/CD stereo, three-piece cargo cover, black rubber cargo mat, integrated top boxes in bed for storage, charcoal body cladding, overhead console, rear-window defogger, driver message center, power windows, power locks, power mirrors, self-dimming rear-view mirror with compass and outside temperature display, two power outlets, cruise control, remote keyless entry with two transmitters, tilt steering column with leather-wrapped steering wheel, trailer wiring harness with seven-pin connector, intermittent windshield wipers
|Options as tested (MSPR):
|Driver Convenience Package ($540) includes dual-zone automatic climate control; power adjustable pedals; a HomeLink universal transmitter; steering-wheel-mounted controls for the audio system, and an expanded driver information center
|Destination charge:
|Gas guzzler tax:
|Price as tested (MSPR):
|rear-wheel drive
|5.3-liter ohv 16-valve V8
|Horsepower (lb.-ft @ rpm):
|295 @ 5200
|Torque (lb.-ft @ rpm):
|330 @ 4000
|4-speed automatic
|EPA fuel economy, city/hwy:
|14/18 mpg
|130 in.
|221.7/79.8/73.3 in.
|Track, f/r:
|65.0/66.0 in.
|Turning circle:
|43.3 ft.
|Seating Capacity:
|Head/hip/leg room, f:
|40.7/61.4/41.3 in.
|Head/hip/leg room, m:
|Head/hip/leg room, r:
|38.6/62.0/38.9 in.
|Cargo volume:
|53.9 cu. ft.
|1313 Lbs.
|Towing capacity:
|8200 Lbs.
|Suspension, f:
|independent, upper and lower control arms, torsion bars
|Suspension, r:
|live axle, one upper and one lower trailing link per side, Panhard rod, coil springs
|Ground clearance:
|8.6 in.
|Curb weigth:
|5437 lbs.
|Brakes, f/r:
|disc/disc with ABS
|Fuel capacity:
|31 gal.
|Unless otherwise indicated, specifications refer to test vehicle. All prices are manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSPR) effective as ofDecember 11, 2003.Prices do not include manufacturer's destination and delivery charges. N/A: Information not available or not applicable.Manufacturer Info Sources: 1-800-950-2438 - www.chevrolet.com


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Monsignor William Lynn, 63, the former secretary for clergy in Philadelphia, had been convicted of endangering children by transferring an abusive priest in the 1990s to a new parish, where he abused an altar boy.
Lynn was the first U.S. church supervisor charged for his handling of sex abuse complaints against clergy. Prosecutors warned that people across the country are watching to see if the case holds up.
But an appeals court threw out his case last month, saying Lynn should never have been charged because the law only applied to those directly responsible for the child victim. Lynn was freed after 18 months in prison and remains on house arrest at a rectory.
However, prosecutors appealed that Superior Court ruling Monday to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
"The message sent by the Superior Court's published opinion in this high-profile case is therefore a dismal one — victims of child sexual assault at the hands of pedophile priests who reluctantly come forward may do so in vain," Assistant District Attorney Hugh J. Burns Jr. wrote in the 39-page appeal brief.
He said the trial judge correctly handled the case and said Lynn could have been convicted as an accomplice.
Educational or religious leaders in such cases "often benefit from an institutional policy of concealment," Burns wrote. The reversal of Lynn's conviction, he added, "calls into doubt the ability of the criminal justice system to hinder such institutional wrongdoing."
A previous district attorney in Philadelphia had pursued the case and decided no church officials could be charged under existing law. State lawmakers then amended the child endangerment law in 2007.
Defense lawyers have long argued that the existing laws did not apply to Lynn, but Common Pleas Judge M. Teresa Sarmina sent the case to trial last year. Lynn spent several days testifying, saying he did his best to help children as well as the problem priests.
"Had Monsignor Lynn shown even a scintilla of courage or compassion, Lynn could have blown the whistle on this horrific, extensive and devastating cover-up," Karen Polesir of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests said in a statement Tuesday. "Instead, he opted to protect his career and his bosses' reputations."


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Texas preacher uses pulpit to bully Tebow for "wimping out"
Whether Tim Tebow was taking the high road or simply the expedient one, the controversial Texas preacher who Tebow canceled on fired back during his latest sermon.
Robert Jeffress, the pastor of First Baptist Church in Dallas, used his pulpit to bully Tebow (though not by name) Sunday for canceling an appearance.
"I am grateful for men of God like these who are willing to stand up and act like men rather than wimping out when it gets a little controversial and an inconvenient thing to stand for the truth," Jeffress said, via USA Today. "God bless men like that.
"There are some people who would say 'God's given me a different ministry. God has called me to go preach about the love of God. I'm not called to preach about sin and controversial things. I've been called to preach about the love of God. And they're sincere when they say that. But they are sincerely wrong. The fact is you cannot talk about the love of God. The love of God has no meaning whatsoever unless you understand the judgment of God that all of us deserve."
Jeffress has made a name for himself (and built quite a big building for $130 million) with his out-there stances against Mormons, Muslims, Jews, Catholics and homosexuals — essentially everyone who is not a straight Protestant.
Tebow, whether he'd say so or not, didn't want to attach his name to one even more polarizing than his own.
While I'd argue that Tebow could have done more good by going to a place where hate has been preached and offering a message of grace and inclusion than by simply turning the other cheek, he at least tried to do it politely.
And now, Jeffress is plain-and-simple baiting Tebow for his own promotion and self-congratulation, which doesn't strike one as a terribly Christ-like way to behave.


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Tim Whitby, Getty Images We're getting closer and closer to a new Black Sabbath album, and the latest update involves bassist Geezer Butler . The band posted a photo (seen below) of an empty stool and a bass guitar where Butler apparently would be setting up shop for the day. If that wasn't enough, they spelled it out by saying, "Geezer Butler is all set to record some more bass tracks on the new album today." Guitarist Tony Iommi recently revealed that while the band does intend on having their next album ready by April, recording is still afoot on the disc. Black Sabbath should be in the home stretch though, as not only do they have a specific time frame for the album release, but they've started booking tour dates for 2013 , as well. Meanwhile, Black Sabbath fans will have something to tide them over until the new disc arrives, as the group has announced a Dec. 12 release for their 'Black Sabbath The Vinyl Collection: 1970-1978. The limited edition box set celebrates the iconic albums of the band's full original lineup. Included in the box set (seen below) are full reproductions of the original album releases, remastered from the band's personal archives on 180-gram heavyweight vinyl. In addition, the poster from 'Masters of Reality' and photo insert book from 'Volume 4′ will be part of the set. And fans can relish in having a 7-inch copy of the group's debut single 'Evil Woman,' backed by the non-album b-side 'Wicked World.' Also included as part of the box set is a hardback book featuring the original tour programs from the band's 1970, 1975, 1976 and 1978 treks and a "Back to Black Sabbath" download voucher good for easy download of the full set. Facebook: Black Sabbath Universal Music [button href="http://loudwire.com/catchiest-metal-songs/" title="Next: 10 Catchiest Metal Songs" align="center"]
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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. – A short ride to Sam Snead's playground is what Tiger Woods considers a good way to get ready for the British Open.
Woods traveled 250 miles for his debut in The Greenbrier Classic on Thursday, a week after his two-shot win at the AT&T National he hosts in Bethesda, Md.
The quick trip to the Old White TPC Course, along with memories of the late Snead's stories about his 47-year association with the historic Greenbrier resort, helped make Woods' decision to compete in the 3-year-old tournament an easy one.
"This tournament since its inception has been absolutely incredible," Woods said. "I knew about the history of (the resort) from Sam and how much he loved coming here and loved being here."
The place might grow on Woods, too, if he can get his fourth victory this season and moves within seven of Snead's record 82 PGA Tour wins.
Despite their age difference, Woods and Snead struck up a friendship, which was born at a golf outing near Los Angeles when Woods was 5. Snead played with a new group every two holes and Woods happened to be in the final one, making a pair of bogeys to Snead's two pars.
"I still have the card at home," Woods said.
Throughout the years, Woods and Snead had "countless dinners and conversations, and he was always so funny to be around and the stories he would tell and the needling — the needling was nonstop," Woods said. "That was one of the neat things about Sam."
It was at The Greenbrier where Snead got his first professional job in the mid-1930s. He was the resort's golf pro until 1974 and returned as pro emeritus in 1993. Five years later he realized a lifelong dream of establishing a golf academy.
Snead died in 2002, leaving behind a clubhouse filled with his trophies, photos and other treasures.
Like Snead, Tom Watson has a long-lasting relationship with The Greenbrier. Watson's began at the 1979 Ryder Cup, but his stay was shortened by the birth of his first child. He liked the place so much that the next year, he started bringing sponsors and business associates to the resort.
Watson was named pro emeritus in 2005. He'll be playing in his second PGA event of the year, the other being the Masters.
The 1994 Solheim Cup was the last major event held at the resort until Jim Justice bought it out of bankruptcy in 2009 and started the Greenbrier Classic the following year.
Once a gathering place for royalty and presidents, the resort is advertised to players as a family friend atmosphere with everything they'd need on site — a 721-room hotel, a spa, restaurants and dozens of other amenities from bowling to falconry.
"I think what sold it to me was watching it on TV and then seeing how much the players really enjoyed it," Woods said. "I wanted to play in it last year because it fit in my schedule, but I was hurt. That was disappointing, but this year again it worked out perfectly.
"It's close to D.C. A lot of guys are driving here from D.C. On top of that, you get a week off after this to get ready for the British. Some guys may go over there to play the week before the British. At least we have that option. I think that's one reason why the field is so strong here."
The British Open will be played in two weeks at Royal Lytham and St. Annes.
Six golfers ranked in the top 20 in the world are at The Greenbrier, compared to two last year.
Woods will play alongside U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson and Steve Stricker in the first two rounds. Simpson led last year's Greenbrier Classic with nine holes left before fading to a tie for ninth.
Stricker's wife, Nicki, will carry his bag just as she did early in his career before having children. His regular caddie was given the week off because Stricker was a late addition to the Greenbrier field. Stricker is 14th in Ryder Cup points and hopes to make the U.S. team that will compete against Europe on Sept. 28-30 at Medinah. Stricker will go after his fourth straight John Deere Classic title next week in Silvis, Ill.
Phil Mickelson, who called conditions on Old White "brutally difficult" last year and missed the cut, will play Thursday and Friday alongside 2011 winner Scott Stallings and 2010 champion Stuart Appleby, who shot 59 in the final round to beat Jeff Overton by a stroke.
Last week's powerful wind storm damaged as many as 80 trees on Old White. One of them fell onto the back edge of the 16th green and knocked down a set of bleachers.
Volunteers and resort staff helped clear debris over the weekend.
"Just the amount of time and manpower it took to clean it up was amazing, absolutely amazing," Watson said. "Sunday, it looked like it always has looked."
The Greenbrier is known for its once-secret underground bunker built for Congress in case of nuclear attack during the Cold War. Justice said the bunker's vast emergency power system came in handy after the storm.
More than 680,000 customers in West Virginia lost power. Those outages were cut in half by midweek and Justice applauded utility company efforts to restore service to businesses catering to golf fans this week.
"You could have had an incredible disaster," Justice said. "If you had had 300,000 people here and they couldn't get gas and they couldn't move and everything, and 100 degrees outside, you would have had a super disaster.
"So in a lot of ways, we have been very blessed."


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IBM has upgraded its Watson Discovery Advisor data analysis service so it can answer your questions before you even ask.
The updated Watson Discovery Advisor can examine a body of data and identify trends, correlations and other points of interest for researchers, IBM said.
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The service will provide you leads "when you don't know the question to ask, and for when you want to uncover and discover in the data new insights and patterns," said Steve Gold, IBM vice president for the Watson platform.
Many fields of expertise could benefit from the service, particularly those that collect large amounts of data that require analysis, such as law, medicine and finance, he said.
"It turns out there is a huge appetite in industry for this type of capability," Gold said. "Many of these industries, through traditional approaches, have found it time consuming and tiring to get through the information and find new insights."
IBM Research developed Watson to compete with human contestants on the "Jeopardy" game show, using natural language processing and analytics, as well as many sources of structured and unstructured data, to formulate responses to the show's questions.
By fusing content and context, Watson isn't programmed, Gold said. "It is taught. So it doesn't have all the limitations of conventional systems that are based on rules."
Watson Discovery Advisor is a commercial offshoot of Watson, packaging some of Watson's capabilities as a data analysis cloud service.
Watson Discovery Advisor uses a number of computational techniques to deliver its results, including natural language processing, machine learning and hypothesis generation, in which a hypothesis is created and evaluated by a number of different analysis techniques.
The discovery capability "looks for points of interaction, points of connection. It is looking for relevancy of attributes and activities. And it is essentially bringing those forward to a researcher," Gold said. "And some of those may be noise, but what is nice is that not only does it bring up the relationship, but its confidence in the strength of the connection."
The updated Watson Discovery Advisor is also 240 percent faster, according to the company.
The Advisor service has attracted a number of customers.
Health care company Johnson & Johnson commissioned the service to ingest clinical trial outcome studies to compare the effectiveness of different types of drugs. Pharmaceutical company Sanofi is also using the service similarly, to look for ways of repurposing drugs.
Baylor College of Medicine used the service to analyze 23 million abstracts of medical papers in order to find more information on the p53 tumor protein, in search of more information on how to turn it on or off. From these results, Baylor researchers identified six potential proteins to target for new research.
It typically takes researchers using traditional methods about a year to find a single potentially useful target protein, IBM said.
IBM declined to disclose how much it costs to use the Watson Discovery Advisor. It will be demonstrating more cases of customers using the service during an event in New York Thursday.
Joab Jackson covers enterprise software and general technology breaking news for The IDG News Service. Follow Joab on Twitter at @Joab_Jackson. Joab's e-mail address is firstname.lastname@example.com


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Tour of Willamette Stage 6
Courtesy David Cathcart - Intersports
The 2001 Tour of Willamette ended today in dramatic fashion. GT's Alison Dunlap has taken the overall from Kim Smith of AutoTrader.com and Intersports' Sandy Espeseth, while yesterday's yellow jersey Katrina Berger of 800.com has dropped to a distant fourth.
The Sharp's Creek road race was fought over one of the most beautiful parcours ever seen in North American racing. The 66 mile race rolled along backwoods streams outside of Cottage Grove before swinging abruptly to the right over the Clarks Creek pass at 5500 feet and heading into a twisting descent through the snow line back into Cottage Grove.
After an hour of riding at a friendly pace, the attacks started coming soon after the day's only hotspot. Team Intersports made several attempts to send someone clear, and got lucky when climbing ace Jessica Phillips rode away with Tina Mayolo (AutoTrader) and Stacey Peters (800.com). The trio collaborated well and soon had a gap of 4 minutes as the climb approached. On the early slopes of the climb, Mayolo was dropped from the break. In the field Caroline Alexander of Intersports attacked, forcing a response from Berger. The 800.com rider continued to set tempo up the climb towards her doom. With 3km to the first QOM, Dunlap attacked and quickly joined Alexander. Berger's pace increased as Dunlap was her nearest rival. With 1km to the summit the gap was 30 seconds, with Alexander now drifting back off of Dunlap's wheel. Behind Berger a surge came from Smith and Espeseth, forcing the 800.com rider's hand. She quickly tried to close the gap, but was unable. The noose was tightening.
Phillips was the first over the top followed by Peters and the rapidly closing duo of Smith and Dunlap. Espeseth followed shortly thereafter but her pace was slower. Alexander and Jimena Florit were next followed by Berger. The gap had grown to a minute making Dunlap leader on the road. At that moment Phillips sat up and waited for Espeseth while Alexander somehow managed to crawl back up to her team mate's side. The trio quickly went to work closing the gap to Smith and Dunlap with Florit sitting in.
After riding along the ridgeline for 2km's the descent began. Reminiscent of shots of the Gavia Pass in Italy, the group descended through 6 foot high snow banks in places, with the road but a car's width. By the base of the descent, and with 30km to go, Dunlap and Smith's gap was 1 minute to the Espeseth group and 2 minutes to the Yellow Jersey of Berger. Soon thereafter, Florit flatted out of Espeseth's group. It was now up to Intersports teammates Phillips and Espeseth to maintain the gap over Berger and assure a spot on the podium. Riding with complete selflessness Phillips buried herself for her teammate and assured that the gap did not shrink but indeed grow to 3 minutes over Berger. In the finish Smith took the stage over the new Yellow Jersey Dunlap, while Phillips' hard efforts were rewarded with 3rd. In addition, Intersports' Espeseth had ridden herself back onto the overall podium.
CCA News
We have learned that the selection for the CEO position of the 2003 Worlds in Hamilton is down to two people, with the final choice to happen within the next 2 weeks. Also, it appears that the Director of NationalRracing Programs (Pierre Hutsebaut) will be leaving his CCA position to take a technical position with the 2003 Worlds organization. Finally, there are rumours of one other high level defection from the CCA, but nothing confirmed at this point. At this rate, there will be no one left at the helm of the CCA. . .
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Two weeks ago I was in Shanghai for the opening of the exhibition Meridian Lines: Contemporary Art from the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa at the China Art Museum with artist Yuk King Tan and Wen Powles, Te Papa's International Strategy Advisor.
The China Art Museum is the new home of the Shanghai Art Museum, which has relocated to the China Pavilion from the 2010 World Expo.
As part of their re-opening celebrations, the China Art Museum invited several international museums to contribute exhibitions from their collections. The other museums included the British Museum, the Rijksmuseum, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Victor Hugo Museum and the National Council for Culture and the Arts of Mexico.
While many of these institutions selected important historical works from their collections, we decided to present a selection of contemporary art from New Zealand. Meridian Lines includes works by Bill Hammond, Ralph Hotere, Ani O'Neill, Michael Parekowhai, John Pule, Yuk King Tan and Gordon Walters.
Here's a glimpse at our exhibition…
The response to the exhibition was really quite overwhelming with a strong level of interest from both the local Chinese and other international visitors. Yuk King Tan's work was reproduced on the second page of the English language South China Morning Post newspaper and one morning I discovered the show being featured on a Chinese television station.
The China Art Museum anticipates that approximately half a million people will visit the museum by the end of the year, when our exhibition closes.
Listen to Mary Kisler discussing the exhibition with Kim Hill on Radio New Zealand National.
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From Ashley : I wanted to create a focal backdrop on my card that used a negative shaped images, so I picked my current favorite punch - the mini anchor and punched a few patterned paper strips. I layered the punched paper over contrasting patterned paper. To complete the design, I added the vellum die cut shape and some hemp cord as a border for the patterned paper lines.
Take out your punches, dies, and cut files because this week is all about using those negative cuts on your projects. You can get so much more out of your punched or cut shapes by using the negative shapes as well, so don't throw those away. Even better - how about you purposefully cut shapes just to use those negative designs. Susan and Ashley have teamed up to take on this challenge.
Tip: To punch an even anchor design, the first punched image should rest against the punch as you punch the next anchor. Also, save those punched anchor shapes for your next project!
(supplies - patterned paper : Studio Calico Atlantic Montauk, Portsmouth, Seabrook, Nantucket, South Hampton; cardstock : Studio Calico white; punch : Studio Calico mini anchor punch ; vellum : Studio Calico Atlantic Vellum Die Cut Shapes; hemp cord : Coconut Grove kit)
From Susan : I used the negative of my arrow cut as a foundation for my title. I added a circle cut around the arrow, and was left with the arrow cut into the circle. I backed it first with Vellum and then with lime green cardstock (which muted the color). Then I machine stitched around the edge to finish off the look, before adding title stickers.
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Editor's note: we are publishing this article on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic on April 15, 1912
Scientific American
Vol. CVI, No. 17, April 27, 1912
An iceberg is a fragment of a glacier. Inch by inch the huge river of ice which we call a glacier creeps toward the sea, and here its projecting end is broken off by the action of the waves. "Calving" is the technical name which has been given to this process of breaking bergs from glaciers. It is a process that occurs all the year around, but more frequently in summer than in winter, a process, moreover, that sets adrift thousands of huge ice masses during the course of a year.
Icebergs were a known hazard in the North Atlantic. Here is a map from 1912 showing where they were likely to come from and where the Titanic sank on April 15, 1912. Credit: Scientific American, April 27, 1912
The icebergs that find their way into the paths of transatlantic liners come down from the coast of Greenland; for the interior of Greenland is a huge ice sheet fringed by mountains and promontories. Deer fiords reach far into the inland ice, terminated only by the sheer walls of giant glaciers. Sometimes, however, the ice slides down in broad expanses close to the margin of the sea.
In the vicinity of the great Bank of Newfoundland icebergs appear in greatest numbers- in other words, athwart the transatlantic oceanic steamer routes. According to data collected by the United States Hydrographic Office, to which we are indebted for most of the information that appears in this article, icebergs have been seen in April, May, and June as far south as the thirty-ninth degree of latitude and as far east as longitude 38 degrees 30 minutes west of Greenwich. Indeed, floating ice may be encountered anywhere in the North Atlantic Ocean north of the fortieth degree of latitude at any season of the year.
How Icebergs Drift Southward.
It is the Labrador current that carries an iceberg southward. But ere it reaches the high seas, the berg may be subjected to many mishaps. It may ground in the Arctic basin; it may be stranded on the shores of Labrador and break up; it may disintegrate entirely. The numerous islands, bays, headlands, shoals, and reefs that constitute the coast of Labrador mercifully obstruct the passage of many icebergs and prevent them from reaching the waters of the North Atlantic.
Bergs, when first liberated on the west Greenland shore, are out of the strongest sweep of the southerly current, and they may take some months to find their way out of Davis Strait, while again others may at once drift into the current and move unobstructed until demolished in the Gulf Stream.
Little is known of the Labrador current, beyond the fact that it skirts the coast of Baffin Land and Labrador; that its usual rate of motion is from 10 to 36 miles a day; that its breadth and depth are uncertain; and that it occasionally ceases altogether. The cause of the Labrador current's vagaries and the whole subject of ice movements is one that scarcely lends itself to prediction. It is simply known in a general way that on the Grand Bank of Newfoundland bergs often move southward or southeastward. Those that drift westward of Cape Race usually pass between Green and St. Pierre banks.
The iceberg that glints in the path of a steamer on the Grand Bank may not be of this year's "calving." Indeed, it may have been broken from its parent glacier years before. It has been figured by the Hydrographic Office that if bergs were liberated principally in July and August, they should reach the transatlantic routes in December and January. This, however, is rare. Evidently the irregular coast of Labrador must considerably arrest the flow, when it is considered that bergs are most numerous during the early summer off the Bank. Of two bergs set adrift on the dame day, one may reach the Grand Bank two years before the other.
The advancing limit of Arctic ice, having in its train an endless procession of masses drifting down from the North, reaches the northern average limit of the Gulf Stream in the month of April, and having spread itself along this line both East and West of the 50th meridian of longitude, the ice disintegrates and rapidly disappears. Still, after reaching this limit of southward movement, many bergs, on account of their deep immersion, find their way to the westward even within the current of the Gulf Stream.
The locality in which ice of all kinds is apt to be found during the months of April, May, and June lies between latitude 42 degrees 45 minutes and longitude 47 degrees 52 minutes west of Greenwich. Here the Gulf Stream and the Labrador current meet; here the movement of the ice is influenced sometimes by the one and sometimes by the other of these currents; and here in latitude 41 degrees 46 minutes and longitude 50 degrees
14 minutes the "Titanic" came to grief.
A huge iceberg, in the shape of a ship's sail, floats in the North Atlantic, in a photo published in 1912. Credit: Scientific American, April 27, 1912
The Menace of the Iceberg.
It is the huge mass of an iceberg that the mariner has most to fear. While it may vary in size, an ordinary iceberg will measure from 60 to 100 feet to the top of its walls, and it will have spires or pinnacles towering from 200 to 250 feet above a base that may be from 300 to 500 yards in length. Only one-eighth or one-ninth of the entire mass lies above water. Mass, let it be borne in mind, is a different quantity from height. Hence, the statement sometimes found in books that the depth of a berg under water may be from eight to nine times the height above water is incorrect. It is possible to have a berg as high out of water as it is deep below the surface; for if we imagine a large, solid lump of any regular shape, which has a very small sharp high pinnacle in the center, the height above water can easily equal the depth below. The Hydrographic Office has recorded the case of a berg, grounded in the Strait of Belle Isle in sixteen fathoms of water, that had a thin spire about 100 feet in height. Often the bergs are so nicely balanced that the slightest melting of their surfaces causes a shifting of the center of gravity and a consequent turning over of 'the mass into a new position.
Disintegration occurs very rapidly. On the coast of Labrador in July and August, when bergs are packed thickly together, the noise of rupture is often deafening. When they are frozen, the temperature is very low, so that on exposure to a thawing temperature the tension of the exterior differs from that of the interior. In other words, the berg becomes like a huge Prince Rupert's drop, which, as every one knows, is a drop formed by allowing molten glass to fall into cold water. It is said that the concussion of gun fire will sometimes break up a berg, so unequal is the tension within and without. During the day, water, the result of melting, finds its way into crevices. At night it freezes, expands, and splits the berg. The greater the splitting action the more rapid is disintegration, because new surface is exposed. Were it not for these circumstances, large bergs would remain intact years before they melted completely away.
The Queer Shapes of Icebergs.
Not only is the huge mass of an iceberg a source of danger, but its eccentric shape is as well. The weird pinnacles, spires, domes, minarets, and peaks, that remind one of castles fashioned by some genius for the pleasure of some whimsical fairy princess, find their counterpart in unseen, outlying spurs that project under water and that are fully as dangerous as any reef. The United States Hydrographic Office has called attention to the accident sustained by the British steamship "Nessmore," which ran into a berg and stove in her bows. When she was docked a long score was found extending from abreast her fore rigging all the way aft, just above the keel. Four frames were broken, and the plates were almost cut through. As there was clear water between the ship and the berg after the first collision, it was evident that the ship had struck a projecting spur after her helm had been put over.
Warning the Mariner.
Since the routes taken by most of the vessels that ply between Europe and the United States pass directly through that part of the Grand Bank which is most thickly sown with icebergs, it becomes interesting to ascertain what precautions are taken to warn mariners of their danger. By means of the wireless telegraph each master informs the vessels in his immediate radius of icebergs and field ice that he has sighted. His warning is either directly communicated by wireless to land or relayed from ship to ship until it eventually reaches the United States Hydrographic Office at Washington, D. C. Wrecks, derelicts, ice, and other obstructions to navigation are promptly reported. On the basis of these reports the United States Hydrographic Office prepares a daily memorandum which is sent to sixteen branch Hydrographic Offices along the Atlantic Coast, the Great Lakes, the Pacific Ocean, and the Gulf of Mexico. In these branches the masters of sailing vessels and steamers may note the probable location of obstructions that have been reported. The daily memorandum issued by the United States Hydrographic Office at New York on April 15th last, a memorandum now of tragic interest because of the "Titanic" disaster, reads as follows:
March 28th—Latitude 24 degrees 20 minutes, longitude 80 degrees 02 minutes, passed a broken spar projecting about 3 feet out of water, apparently attached to sunken wreckage.—"Evelyn" (steamship) Wright.
April 7th—Latitude 35 degrees 20 minutes, longitude 59 degrees 40 minutes, saw a lower mast covered with marine growth.—"Adriatic" (Italian steamship) Cevascu.
April 7th—Latitude 45 degrees 10 minutes, longitude 56 degrees 40 minutes, ran into a strip of field ice about 3 or 4 miles wide extending north and south as far as could be seen. Some very heavy pans were seen. –"Rosalind" (British steamship) Williams.(Video) 1912 Productions: The Titanic Iceberg Chart
April l0th—Latitude 41 degrees 50 minutes, longitude 50 degrees 25 minutes, passed a large ice field a few hundred feet wide and 15 miles long extending in a N.NE. direction. –"Excelsior" (German steamship). (New York Herald).
Collision with Iceberg—April 14th—Latitude 41 degrees 46 minutes, longitude 50 degrees 14 minutes, the British steamer "Titanic" collided with an iceberg seriously damaging her bow; extent not definitely known.
April 14th—The German steamer "Amerika" reported by radio telegraph passing two large icebergs in latitude 41 degrees 27 minutes, longitude 50 degrees 08 minutes. –"Titanic" (British steamship).
April 14th—Latitude 42 degrees 06 minutes, longitude 49 degrees 43 minutes, encountered extensive field ice and saw seven icebergs of considerable size—"Pisa" (German steamship).
Captain, U. S. Navy, Hydrographer.
From this daily memorandum it will be seen that the "Titanic" had been informed by the "Amerika" of the proximity of two large icebergs. A few hours later she met her doom.
Day after day the United States Hydrographic Office keeps mariners informed of the dangers that lurk off the Grand Bank. Through the courtesy of Lieutenant John Grady in charge of the Branch Hydrographic Office at New York, the writer was permitted to examine reports that passed through the office recently. On April 10th at 8:20 A. M. the steamship "Excelsior," in latitude 41 degrees 50 minutes north, passed through field ice only a few hundred feet broad, but at least 15 miles in extent in a north northeasterly direction. On the 11th the "Carmania's" captain reported about thirty large icebergs in latitude 41 degrees 54 minutes and longitude 50 degrees 30 minutes west, as well as extensive field ice. "Some large bergs," to quote the "Carmania's" captain, were "about 400 feet long and from one-quarter to one-half a mile in width."
Signs of Icebergs.
How can a ship's commander know whether ice is near or not? On that point the United States Hydrographic Office gives the following information:
Before ice is seen from deck the ice blink will often indicate its presence. This is readily understood when it is known that it is caused by the reflection of the rays of light from the sun or moon.
On a clear day over the ice on the horizon the sky will be much paler or lighter in color and is easily distinguishable from that overhead, so that a sharp lookout should be kept and changes in the color of the sky noted.
On a clear day icebergs can be seen at a long distance, owing to their brightness, and at night to their effulgence. During foggy weather they can be seen through the fog by their apparent blackness, if such a term can be applied.
They can also be detected by the echo from the steam whistle or fog horn. This should be remembered, since by noting the time between the blast of a whistle and the reflected sound, the distance of the object in feet may be approximately found by multiplying by 550.
The presence of icebergs is often made known by the noise of their breaking up and falling to pieces. The cracking of the ice or the falling of pieces into the sea makes a noise like breakers or a distant discharge of guns, which may often be heard a short distance.
The absence of swell or wave motion in a fresh breeze is a sign that there is land or ice on the weather side.
The appearance of herds of seals or flocks of birds far from land is an indication of the proximity of ice.
The temperature of the air falls as ice is approached, especially on the leeward side; but generally only at an inconsiderable distance from it. The fall of the temperature of the sea water is sometimes a sign of the proximity of ice, although in regions where there is an intermixture of cold and warm currents going on, as at the junction of the Labrador Current and the Gulf Stream, the temperature of the sea has been known to rise as the ice is approached. If a berg be grounded, water flowing past it will be lowered in temperature and thus give an indication of its presence. Change of temperature may therefore serve as a warning, and frequent observations, both of the temperature of the air and the sea, should be taken and considered.
Information as to wind, temperature, weather indications, and the state of the ice can be obtained by communicating with the marine signal stations of Newfoundland. St. Pierre, and Canada. These are situated at Cape Race, Cape Ray, Belle Isle, Chateau Bay, Amour Point, Galantry Head (St. Pierre), and St. Paul Island.(Video) From the archives: Titanic shipwreck's discovery in 1985; survivors react
Wireless telegraph stations are operated for the Department of Marine and Fisheries of the Dominion of Canada by the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company at most of these stations, and vessels fitted with Marconi apparatus can communicate with them.


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(AllHipHop News) Despite only being released yesterday, Wale's sophomore album, Ambition, is projected to move 170-190k units in its first week (via Hits Daily Double). Wale's debut album, Attention Deficit, sold a disappointing 28,000 copies in its first week two years ago. So if these projections hold true, this will be a huge step up for Wale.
Ambition is Wale's first album since being signed to Rick Ross's Maybach Music Group. These numbers are sure to please "The Bawse."


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He initially thought that he discovered natural carbon diamonds, but later determined that the crystals were actually composed of Silicon Carbide (whereas diamonds are 9.95% Carbon). Natural moissanite is incredibly rare, much much rarer than diamonds, so the stones today are made in the lab to keep up with demand. After many years of trial and error, the particles Moissan discovered were successfully synthesized into larger crystals that are then used to produce what is now one of the world's most scintillating gemstones.
The most significant optical property affecting a gemstone's brilliance, or sparkle, is the refractive index or RI. The RI of moissanite ranges from 2.65 to 2.69, meaning it displays more brilliance than diamond (with an RI of 2.42) or any other popular gemstone.
A gemstone's fire is determined by a gemological property called dispersion. Dispersion refers to the prism effect that occurs when pure white light enters a non-opaque object, breaks into spectral (rainbow) colors, and reflects back to the viewer. Moissanites dispersion is 0.104, which exceeds that of any gemstone, including diamond, ruby, sapphire and emerald.
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Imagine trying to start an IV in the arm of an infant who weighs less than 4 pounds, or an adult patient weighing more than 500. Or, placing a PICC line in a small, squirming child.
When you're working with some of the smallest, most vulnerable patients, every single needle stick, and every single minute spent, truly matters.
Accessing Difficult Vascular Anatomy with Ultrasound
"Drawing blood on a kid is sometimes really very difficult," says William Copeck, Nurse Manager at The Valerie Fund Children's Centre for Paediatric Cancer & Blood Disorders (part of St. Joseph's Healthcare System), discussing his centre's ultrasound-guided vascular access programme. "Before we had the vascular access programme, we would often have to have multiple nurses in the room sometimes to hold the child down, to hold them still enough, so that we could get a line in them. It's traumatic for the kids, it's traumatic for the parents, and sometimes it's traumatic for us."
Whether injecting medicine or drawing blood, the Valerie Fund Children's Centre team recognised that anything that could make their patients more comfortable would be worth investigating.
Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access Reduces Time, Pain
St. Joseph's Regional Medical Centre, located in Paterson, New Jersey, houses the second-busiest emergency department in the nation, serving over 175K patients in 2016. Seeking new ways to offer patients a better overall experience is top-of-mind for executives and practitioners alike.
When St. Joseph's first introduced their ultrasound-guided vascular access programme, which trained nurses in using ultrasound visualisation to locate and access hard-to-see vasculature, they didn't realise what a huge difference the technology would make.
"Before we had the Sonosite ultrasound technology, we had a lot of patients with multiple sticks, bruises…" says Judy Padula, Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer at St. Joseph's Healthcare System. "As minor as that may sound to some people, getting the IV in can be the make or break to their treatment."
Ultrasound allows the specialists at St. Joseph's to clearly visualise the vascular structures that they need to access in real-time. This promotes more accurate needle placement, which can lead to many fewer attempts needed.
"With the ultrasound," says Matthew Ostroff, head of the Vascular Access Programme, "we assess the vein before we stick it; we can see our needle going into the vein."
Before St. Joseph's began their specialised vascular access programme, point-of-care ultrasound wasn't something most care providers considered essential to their work with sick children.
"It wasn't even on my radar," says Copeck.
And now?
"I would tell people, you're crazy not to have it. I can't even tell you how important it's been to us."
"It takes roughly 40-45 minutes at the bedside to do a PICC line," explains Ostroff. "When we're able to substitute an ultrasound-guided peripheral [IV], it's a 5-10 minute procedure. We've essentially changed the entire landscape of IV-insertion."
A Savings of $3.5 Million with POCUS
The drive to provide a better patient experience propelled the adoption of the Vascular Access programme, but the phenomenal savings that the programme introduced was a pleasant surprise.
Since the advent of the Vascular Access programme in February 2014 and December 2016, St. Joseph's has seen a remarkable and unexpected level of cost-savings; nearly $3.5 million in total. To learn more, read Becker's article here.
Reduced Referrals to Radiology + Shorter stays in the ED = $2.5 million savings
Patients cannot be admitted to the hospital (outside of the Emergency Department) until vascular access is obtained. For both children and "difficult stick" adults, the ability to quickly and efficiently insert a peripheral IV can shorten the stay in the ER, and the cost of an overall stay in the hospital, significantly.
When nurse practitioners can use ultrasound to guide needle placement, radiology referrals are reduced, which lessens the cost of care per patient.
Choosing PIV over PICC = $1 million savings
Moving from a preference for PICC lines to ultrasound-guided peripheral IVs saved roughly $250 in catheter costs per insertion.
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