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Minnewaska Triangular
Quad County swept the Minnewaska Triangular Thursday night with a pair of convincing victories over Paynesville and host school Minnewaska.
QC dispatched Paynesville in a 42-25 bout and handled Minnewaska similarily 51-24.
Minnewaska Triangular
Quad County swept the Minnewaska Triangular Thursday night with a pair of convincing victories over Paynesville and host school Minnewaska.
QC dispatched Paynesville in a 42-25 bout and handled Minnewaska similarily 51-24.
Against Paynesville, QC opened with Jordan Odegard at 106, Colten Specht at 113 and Ethan Thein at 120 earning consecutive pins to give Quad County a quick 18-0 lead.
The co-op then got decisions from Zach Kluver at 126 and Trevor Fagen at 132, and pins from Kirby Winson at 138 and Wyatt hatch at 145 to stretch its lead to 36-0 before Paynesville got on the scoreboard with a decision at 160 from Clay Spanier.
Against Minnewaska QC won nine straight weights after Joseph Weaver muscled a second-period pin at 106 pounds for Minnewaska.
Quad County got pins from Ethan Thein at 120, Zach Kluver at 126, Kirby Winson at 138, Wyatt Hatch at 145 and Hayden Johnson at 152.
QC returns from winter break with a home triangular in Renville against Tracy-Milroy-Balaton and Lac qui Parle Valley/Dawson-Boyd on Thursday, Jan. 3.
The match that night against LqPV/D-B will be a telling matchup for the team as they begin to prep for conference and section tournaments.
Quad County 42, Paynesville 25
106: Jordan Odegard, Q, pin Brandon Douglas 4:51
113: Colten Specht, Q, pin Jonathan Schaeffer 1:20
120: Ethan Thein, Q, pin Nick Gabrielson :31
126: Zach Kluver, Q, dec Damian Viessman 5-2
132: Trevor Fagen, Q, dec Andrew Kerzman 10-3
138: Kirby Winson, Q, pin Nathan Stang :30
145: Wyatt Hatch, Q, pin Alex Whitcomb 3:29
152: Jacob Mages, P, dec Hayden Johnson 6-3
160: Clay Spanier, P, maj Brandon Bratsch 9-0
170: Aaron Lalim, Q, dec Anthony Wendlandt 4-2
182: Michael Ludwig, P, pin Oscar Arce 5:56
195: Caleb Burris, P, pin Brandon Bratsch :42
220: Derek Ludwig, P, pin Landen Evans 3:20
285: Brier Bossman, Q, dec Tanner Harder 12-8
Quad County 51, Minnewaska 24
106: Joseph Weaver, M, pin Jordan Odegard 3:49
113: Victor Rivera, Q, won by forfeit
120: Ethan Thein, Q, pin Spencer Winter 1:33
126: Zach Kluver, Q, pin Bret Ingebretson 1:14
132: Trevor Fagen, Q, won by forfeit
138: Kirby Winson, Q, pin Caleb Blaisdell 3:34
145: Wyatt Hatch, Q, pin Julius Rohrbach 2:28
152: Hayden Johnson, Q, pin Jacob Lutterman :36
160: Zach Fisher, Q, dec Brock Wollschlager 5-4
170: Aaron Lalim, Q, won by forfeit
182: Taylor Lundebrek, M, pin Brian Bratsch 1:15
195: Brad Jacobs, M, pin Oscar Arce 3:19
220: JR Formo, M, pin Landon Evans 5:36
285: Double forfeit


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Wednesday, November 12, 2008
If It's Not Broken, It Will Be After a Trip to This Doctor
I took Lexi to the orthopedic doctor today. They were able to squeeze us in this afternoon, but that meant Clay had to miss school. And more importantly, it meant that I had to take both Clay and Brooklyn to Lexi's appointment with us.
This doctor had recently moved to a different office building. I know it was fairly recent since I'd just been there back in June/July with Jackson and his broken arm. Anyway, this new building had several stairs leading up to the door. I had Brooklyn in the stroller (you know, because I was kidding myself thinking she'd stay there without throwing a fit, and she'd be easier to watch that way.) As I approached the door, I thought, hmmm should I walk around the building to find the handicap accessible entrance or should I try to carry the stroller up the stairs? Just then a woman came out and offered to help me carry the stroller up the stairs. Know why? Because there is no handicap accessible entrance! I didn't even think that was legal. What the heck?
Once inside the door, we were faced with another set of stairs. The woman helped me carry my stroller up those stairs as well. But seriously, what kind of orthopedic group would purposely move into a building that wasn't accessible??? Hello? Do they not have people with knee replacements, broken legs, surgery, hip replacements??? You know what I think it is? Job security. "Well, your knee is healing nicely. It's too bad you fell trying to hop up the stairs though. I'll be happy to take care of your broken wrist now."
When I asked the nurses about it, they just kinda rolled their eyes and said, "We know. Tell the doctors!"
So, we filled out all the required paperwork and waited. Then we waited. After that, we waited. This is a huge pet peeve of mine. Why do doctors even bother to make appointments? Getting in to see a doctor at our scheduled time is an absolute exception to the rule. I show up a few minutes early for my appointments and it's just rude to make me (or any other patient) wait. Our time is just as valuable as the theirs. If an office is always running behind, then perhaps they need to hire more doctors or schedule less appointments. Of course, that would probably double our fees.
I always think of Jerry Seinfeld's piece on rental cars when I'm sitting in a waiting room. "You know how to take the reservation; you just don't know how to hold the reservation. And that's really the most important part of the reservation - the holding."
"You know how to make the appointment; you just don't know how to hold the appointment. And that's really the most important part of the appointment - the holding. One of these days, I'm going to try that on the receptionist.
Anyway, it was kind of a wasted trip. I mean, the whole changing Brooklyn's toxic diaper while balancing her on my lap was fun. And the part where Clay dumped out the contents of his backpack on the floor of the waiting room was pretty cool. (The reason he had a backpack full of toys was because I told him, before we left, "Clay, why don't you grab a toy to bring along with you." He took that to mean, "put 50 billion toys in my backpack"). And the part where Brooklyn threw herself down on the floor and screamed at the top of her lungs, "I WANT CANDY!" was certainly a highlight. Still, it was kind of a wasted trip because the doctor told us,"I wish they had paged me last night while you were in the emergency room. I can't figure out why they didn't call me. What exactly did they say there?"
"Well, I wasn't there; my husband took her. According to him, the ER doc said she'd have to go to an orthopedist and have it set today," I explained.
He said, "Yeah well she does need it set, but I don't set kids' bones in the office. If it was an adult I'd give them a shot in the arm and then maneuver it into place and it would really hurt. I don't do that to little kids. She'll have to be put out for it."
Long story short - she has to be to the surgery center tomorrow morning at 8:30. They'll use general anesthesia and while she's out, he'll set her arm and cast it. Both her ulna and radius have fractures. The one has to be reduced because it's out of line and pushed up against her growth plate.
The good news is he said she'd only need a cast up to her elbow instead of her armpit so that'll be better at least
Feeling a little better tonight
And take a minute to check out my good friend (with total ADD) Michelle's site. She wants to save the world and is starting with some grand plans to raise money for cancer awareness on Coleman's behalf. Go check it out HERE and HERE!
And then go watch the lame video of me shopping at JCPenney with all the kiddos. If you think they're goofy in the video, you should see all the parts I edited OUT of it! :0 Check it out HERE!
Posted by Dawn at 3:03 PM
55 comments:
- KAT said...
Hey Dawn - I just wanted you to know I was thinking about Lexi. My son (18months) broke his femur last week at the sitters and we have ben dealing with similar situation. We unfortunately had to spend the time in the hospital waiting for them to set the bone. Hopefully you don't have to go through everything we did - I think i know DCFS pretty well now, which is amusing because it did not even happen at home
- November 12, 2008 at 8:04 PM
Feel better Lexington!
Holly C.
- November 12, 2008 at 8:04 PM
- Paula71 said...
Update ASAP tomorrow. WOO HOO!!! first to post!!! Yea for me. I will say a prayer for her.
- November 12, 2008 at 8:12 PM
- danger girl said...
If that's the cast up to her elbow, I'd hate to see what one to her armpit would look like.
- November 12, 2008 at 8:19 PM
- Lisa said...
Glad to hear that Lexi is resting comfortably until her surgery. I thought the Americans with Disabilities Act forced there to be a handicapped access to public buildings, but that must not be true.
Just wanted to let you know that my almost 3 year old and I have been doing a scientific study on the spinning, rolling stools at doctor's offices. After testing stools at the pediatrician, OB/Gyn, Internist and Orthopedist we found that the stools at the orthopedist spin the fastest. Orthopedists across the US must be very insecure in their jobs. I guess broken bones aren't as common as we think.
- November 12, 2008 at 8:21 PM
What is it with pediatric orthopedic doctors?...We used to wait FOREVER and a day when my daughter had to go. Oh I know, there were only 1 or 2 in the whole city that took our insurance. Good luck tomorrow. :)
- November 12, 2008 at 8:27 PM
- Feisty Irish Wench said...
What we have here ladies and gentlemen is a FAILURE to communicate! EESH! So sorry you had all this in addition to everything else.
- November 12, 2008 at 8:30 PM
- Vanessa Rogers said...
That sounds painful. I hope she gets better soon :(
- November 12, 2008 at 8:33 PM
Hi Dawn!
I know what you mean about appointments that aren't really appointments - just suggestions about what time you should show up.
In our massage therapy and bodywork office we stress that all apppointments should start and end on time.
In fact, when I taught at massage and bodywork schools I emphasized that our profession needs to be different - everyone's time is valuable and people have had enough of waiting in doctors' offices forever so they need to have their appointments start and end on time.
I wish doctors would realize that too. Yes, they have gone to medical school but the rest of us are paying their salaries. Perhaps they should realized that...
Sandy in Tucson
(P.S., Good work on your book! I can't wait to hold it and read it for myself. Not only for the wonderful, enjoyable content but for also reading someone else's dream come true. You go, girl!!!)
- November 12, 2008 at 8:47 PM
Hey Dawn,
I totally feel your pain.. My 8th grade son, just had surgery on his foot. He twisted it backwards and then his 180 lb. 5'10 friend fell on his foot during football practice. Nothing like a compound fracture on 4 toes.
Is this the first kid surgery in your family?
I'm glad to hear that Lexi won't have any pins in her wrist. (My son says the pins hurt... "yeah, it feels good having shish kabob's in my foot, Mom!")
How long will the cast stay on her arm? 4 weeks? Amazing how quickly kids heal.
Tell Lexi that I will pray for her.
~Lisa, Dallas, Texas
- November 12, 2008 at 8:55 PM
- Melissa said...
Wow, there are so many thing to comment on in this post. Seriously, an orthopaedic surgeon without an accessible office? That seriously has to be one of the dumbest things I've ever heard.
OS are known for running late. We used to have a really great one but the 4 hour wait was really a killer.
I hope Lexi's arm heals quickly and tomorrow isn't to much of a drag for y'all.
You really amaze me with your ability to cope! :)
- November 12, 2008 at 8:59 PM
Tht reminds me of my most recent trip to the ENT. It was Halloween, and they have big bowls of PEANUT BUTTER candy out all over the place.
Because, you know, it's not like they have people with ALLERGIES there or anything.
I asked the receptionist about it, and she just rolled her eyes.
I guess id anyone went into anaphylactic shock, the ENT's should be able to entubate pretty quickyl, at least.
- November 12, 2008 at 9:18 PM
i feel lexi's pain. i broke both my radius and ulna on my right arm in kindergarten (i'm now 21). my mom tells me that when the doctors tried to set the bone they decided not to give me any pain meds, because didnt you know - children dont feel pain. i had a cast half way up my upper arm for 3 weeks and another one ending just below my elbow for 3 more weeks. that was a blasty blast. also fun, trying to pass the kindergarten test (drawing a straight line, cutting on that line using scissors) with a broken arm. hope lex feels better!
- November 12, 2008 at 9:22 PM
- Shari said...
Poor Lexi! Man, your house and broken bones! I can't say much! My middle son had stitches 7 (yes you read that right) SEVEN times this year alone and a surgery for impaling himself with a stick that went two inches into his thigh. All boy so he pulled it out and everything came with it! Ack! No, seriously, though, I will be praying for her. Please let us know how she's doing! ((HUG))
- November 12, 2008 at 9:45 PM
- pednurse said...
First, I agree....a doctor's office should ALWAYS be handicap accessible. And ESPECIALLY an ortho! But as to the waiting....that's partly because of the "squeezing you in" that caused the long wait. You were squeezed in when they were most likely to have a moment to see you, not the time when the usually would have scheduled you (and thus been able to see you on time). And this practice is also what causes everyone else to be waiting long times. Yes, there do need to be more docs on staff or less patients seen....but until more docs are trained or fewer people get sick or hurt, well that's just not going to happen. So we all wait. And ortho docs are the worst due to the nature of their business....unexpected injuries for the most part. And I've been there, done that at our local ortho office more times than I want to think about (mostly for me! Only one injury for one of my kiddos!). Hope Lexi's surgery goes well tomorrow!
- November 12, 2008 at 9:47 PM
- Brenda said...
Awww. She's still smiling! I'll pray for her in the morning.
- November 12, 2008 at 9:50 PM
Nice docs at the ER. Sorry Lexi needs to be put under for her wrist to be set.
- November 12, 2008 at 9:54 PM
How funny!!!! My husband and I have been referencing this Seinfeld episode for about a week now. I can't remember what occurred to bring it up, but I appreciate seeing it. I hope Lexi's wrist is set without any further issues.
- November 12, 2008 at 10:06 PM
- Stephanie said...
Oh man, I can REALLY sympathize! Each trip , to the orthopedist has taken over 2 hours...and today, well today, because of THEIR screw up, they wanted me to make the 45 minute drive again tomorrow, so that we could be quad booked into the schedule. Ummm, NO! Good luck tomorrow, our surgery center experiences went really smooth....i hope yours does too!
- November 12, 2008 at 10:10 PM
So I watched your video at JC Penney and laughed so hard when Austin went walking by like an egyptian! He is a hoot! Your bedroom looks fabulous!! And curiousity is killing me...where does Brooklyn sleep?
- November 12, 2008 at 10:37 PM
- Michelle said...
Wow. (knocking on wood repeatedly here... still knocking and knocking.... not stopping knocking) We haven't had any broken bones or anything along those lines, but I had no idea that you couldn't just set a bone without such an ordeal. How frustrating.
Good luck with the surgery. I hate giving general to kids... Little Miss is having her surgery next Tues (the 25th), and I'm paranoid. Good luck, and I hope it sets beautifully.
Oh, and I like the purple accents to the cast. Do you get to choose the color of the cast tomorrow?
- November 12, 2008 at 11:39 PM
While I understand it sucks waiting for an appt. in a drs. office, please understand that it isn't always the drs. fault that they are running late. The pt. before you could have come in late and the dr. still saw them. The pt. before you could have extra questions, be a talker, or have extra concerns that the dr. wants to look into. The dr. quite possibly was called by another dr. for a consult. Yes, these probably sound like excuses, but after working for just a simple eye dr. all those things have happened to mess up the whole rest of the day. Was it the drs. fault, no not necessarily, he was just doing his job. I think pts. need to check themselves while they're at the appt. and see how they can improve to make their visit go faster, smoother and on time.
I will now get off my soapbox and thank you for allowing me to vent.
- November 13, 2008 at 12:02 AM
Get well soon Lexi. She's so beautiful in that picture
- November 13, 2008 at 12:56 AM
- mommytoalot said...
My gosh....Poor Lexi..
My sister just went through all of that with her son...who broke his wrist and arm playing hockey.
The waiting , the cast, then the surergy..She had to take a week off work..unpaid ofcourse..
- November 13, 2008 at 5:22 AM
- Decembermum said...
I'm with you on the waiting times. I spent 2 hours this morning at our fracture clinic with DS1 who broke his femur in July. (Photos at http://tinyurl.com/5b297h if you really want to see them!). We got there at 9.00 for a 9.30 appointment and spent an hour waiting for an X-ray followed by another hour for a 5 minute consultation with the doctor who told us that everything is fine and we'll get an appointment for him to come in in 5 months to have the pins removed. What a waste of a morning!
- November 13, 2008 at 6:03 AM
OMIGAWSH!!!! POOOOR LEXI! Poor, poor baby! And all I can say is Amen, sister! about the IDIOT docs who deliberately go into an inaccessible building ESPECIALLY orthos - WHAT are they THINKING??!! I broke my ankle snowboarding several years ago - Ok, I'm an idiot, girls my age should stick to skis - but I spent the snowy, icey winter trying to get to my ortho's office, had to park and then walk-hop-jump down *2* flights of OUTSIDE ice-and-snow covered stairs just to get to the front door. They said, well, the front door is right on the street so you can be dropped off right at the door - yeah, if I had somebody to chauffer me around but I don't so who would then drive my car around the block to the parking lot! krayzee, I tell you!
from Sparkle
- November 13, 2008 at 6:45 AM
Ouch! Poor, Lexi - I hope she's okay. I'll be praying for her today.
Donna in PA :)
P.S. - LOVE that Seinfeld clip! Boy, I miss that show!!
- November 13, 2008 at 7:36 AM
- Amber Narae said...
OMG Dawn, I am right there with you on the appointments! It is SO frustrating to show up 15 minutes early to a Dr's office and then wait for an hour before you get called! My OB's office called me in yesterday because their ultrasound tech called in sick and asked me to come in NOW so the Dr could do a U/S as well as my visit. Then I got there and realized they had called everyone else, too, and we all had to wait about an hour to see the Dr. ARGH!
- November 13, 2008 at 7:58 AM
- little.birdy said...
Way to be handicap-accessible there, docs. Way to GO.
Honestly, I think that IS illegal. Ugh. It's sickening.
On the plus side, at least he didn't reset her arm in the office in the painful manner he described. She'll be much happier unconscious, I'm thinking. :)
- November 13, 2008 at 8:20 AM
- Erin T. said...
Poor Lexi. How terrible that she has to wait AGAIN before getting her arm set. My daughter got pulled off the playground equipment and broke her wrist in two places, one being the growth plate. I was sure it was "just sprained" but decided we'd go to the doctor after she was up every hour that night screaming in pain.
I hope her arm feels better soon!
- November 13, 2008 at 9:07 AM
"Because there is no handicap accessible entrance! "
i've been in a wheelchair for over 20 years and you'd be amazed at how many doctors' offices and hospital areas have no accessibility available. i couldn't count the number of places i couldn't get into and the staff didn't think it was necessary to accomodate wheelchairs.
2 different doctors' offices told me their bathrooms aren't accessible because people in wheelchairs only use the bathrooms at home!
- November 13, 2008 at 9:28 AM
- HeathSaw said...
That HAS to be illegal? I think anytime you have stairs you have to have a ramp and an elevator indoors. And an orthopedic office that's not handicap accessible? WTH?
I'm with you on the waiting.We dragged my 2 yr old to the OB because we thought it would be fun for her to hear the heartbeat. We waited so long she fell asleep and she never does that! It was at least an hour before the dr did the heartbeat. Hope all went well today.
- November 13, 2008 at 9:36 AM
- The Cohen's said...
Sounds like Lexi is being a little trooper!!!! :) And I love how doctors don't communicate with other doctors... not only a wasted trip for you to go to the doctor's today, but they could've did it while she was in the ER, or at least the same night. Uhh, the medical field can be a real joke!
- November 13, 2008 at 10:32 AM
A friend of ours , a carpenter, no longer has long waits in his doctor's office. He sent an itemized bill to his doctor on his business letterhead the last time he was made to wait too long (the wait caused him to have to postpone a meeting and cost him a building deadline, for which he had to pay a penalty). He included the length of time with the assistant for ht., wt. BP, etc. and labelled it No Charge. He also included a 15 minute waiting time and labelled it the same. Every minute beyond that was charged by the rate he would have earned had he been able to conduct his own business during that time. And, of course he charged for reimbursement for the penalty. He then negotiated via phone calls that he would not take them to court if they would pay the penalty and simply see to it that he was not made to close down his business for a prescheduled doctor's appointment. He now calls them before he leaves his office and they send him in soon after he arrives.
I've been tempted to price what professional domestic help charges and do likewise. I think if enough people did this we wouldn't have to wait so long. Things happen in a doctor's office that some delays are inevitable, but a routine wait of more than 15-20 minutes means they are overbooking or just know they can get away with it.
- November 13, 2008 at 11:04 AM
I hope Lexi is doing well.
I work for a doctor. We don't run behind because we want to. People have emergencies and every one of them wants to be seen NOW. Another thing that makes us run behind are the patients who are scheduled to see the doctor for ONE issue, but then bring up several issues when they get taken to a treatment room. Or, my personal fav, they bring other family members who weren't scheduled because "it'll only take a minute to see them too". People are meeaaaannnn when they don't feel good, and guess who they take it out on...... the office staff. Sorry you had to wait, but you WERE worked into a probably already full schedule.
- November 13, 2008 at 11:08 AM
- laurie said...
I know you must have been frustrated having to wait, but there is another side to the doctor's story!! My husband is a surgeon and they are so slammed trying to take care of patients in the office, take call at the hospital (often more than one), operate (and take the time to do it right, not knowing what they will find when they open someone up it often takes longer than they have scheduled!). It's really a tough job and most do the best they can. I know my husband feels really bad when he's running late but often can't help it without sacrificing excellent patient care, which he will not do. So know that it's probably a great surgeon you are seeing, he's just a little behind (like the rest of us!)
- November 13, 2008 at 11:46 AM
- Jennifer said...
I just don't get the doctor's offices like that - only stairs and no other access. My chiropractor's office is like that - go figure.
I can't believe the doctor made you sit and wait just to tell you he couldn't do anything about it. I really don't get that either - when my son was six, he broke his wrist too, and whichever bone it was (I don't remember if it was the radius or ulna) was against the growth plate too. We went into the office and he reduced it right there. When they told me what they were going to do to him, my eyes filled up with tears and the nurse took me out to the waiting room until it was over. Thankfully, my hubby was there with him. It was very quick, and yes it hurt him, but it was over and they didn't have to go through the putting him under and all that. The nurse came back and got me and I was that mom who then took a picture of him for the scrapbook.
Anyway, sorry Lexi broke her wrist and sorry you have to go through all the hurdles just to get her taken care of. Hope she is on the mend quickly and doesn't suffer too much pain!
- November 13, 2008 at 12:24 PM
- MommyChris said...
Good grief! I'm sorry to hear she broke her arm though. At least she's got that out of the way now. I hadn't broken anything until earlier this year when I fell down a flight of stairs. I've got a nice scar down my upper arm now from where I had surgery on it.
Good luck to you tomorrow!
- November 13, 2008 at 1:13 PM
I'm copying from my own blog, because I just ranted about the wait at the doctor's office after having to go to several in a short period of time...
Rant Of The Day… WHY DOES IT TAKE SO LONG TO GET IN TO SEE THE DOCTOR?!? I waited ONE HOUR until I actually saw her, and it was almost 30 minutes AFTER my appointment time before I was even taken back to an exam room! Do you know what really bothers me? Offices that have those notices telling you that you'll be charged a fee if you miss an appointment, and you have to pay that fee before you can reschedule. When Li'l Bit had to go to a specialist, they had a notice like that. We waited one hour and fifteen minutes with a freakin' toddler to be taken back to the exam room — twice. And the first time I went, I waited so long in the exam room that they forgot I was there!
I think I'm going to go to the doctor with my own notice… If I don't get taken back to the exam room by my appointment time (because what is the point of making the stinkin' appointment, I ask you?!), I get $5 of my co-pay back. If I have to wait in the exam room longer than 15 minutes, $10. If I see a pharmaceutical representative coming out when I'm on my way in, I am permitted to tackle said representative and take five shiny new pens and calendars with names of prescriptions that I can't pronounce. That will make me feel much better.
- November 13, 2008 at 1:33 PM
- Melissa said...
Oh no! Poor Lexi! Hope she feels better soon, and gets lots of feel-better ice cream and sweets out of the deal.
- November 13, 2008 at 1:40 PM
hope it all goes well... have any of your kiddos had the waterproof casts? that makes the bathing/winter weather scene a WHOLE lot easier!!
- November 13, 2008 at 2:02 PM
I don't even know where to begin with this one. First of all, I am so sorry that Lexi has to go through all of this and then on top of that have the pain medicine make her sick. I remember my own experience of breaking and bone and the pain I was in -and I was an adult. Poor baby! As for the doctor's office -it is ridiculous that an ortho doctor is NOT hanidicap accessible. It must really cut down on the number of patients and we can only hope that they feel it in the pocketbook. Seriously -what person with a broken leg would go to a doctor where you had to climb stairs to get into the office -CRAZY! As for the wait time -I know exactly what you are talking about. After breaking my leg just over two years ago I have been to MANY doctor appointments and I can honestly say I have NEVER been seen at the time my appointment was. I have tried making appointments at all times of the day and even when I was the first appointment of the day -I still waited about 20 minutes. "Scrapsmith" made a comment about how we should be understanding that it isn't always the doctor's fault and sometimes it is the patient who showed up late. I don't agree. I think that 9 times out of 10 it is the fault of the doctor or the the office staff. If a patient shows up late to an appointment -they should be turned away and told that they missed their time and will have to reschedule. Many times the staff who is checking people in are too busy talking on the phone or to each other to check you in and you are simply waiting for them to process that you are there in order to be taking in. Other times it is the doctor who needs a break and then the appointments get pushed back. Each appointment should be kept to it allotted time -if it is 30 minutes or what. If an appointment is running past it's 30 minutes because the patient is asking too many questions then the doctor should reply "that this is very important and I would love to discuss this with you but I don't want to run behind schedule. Could you please make and office appointment for later this week and we can discuss this matter further or I would be happy to call you this evening to discuss it even more with you." I am a teacher and making doctor appointments is insane -first of all they only hold hours between 8 and 3 -of course which means I have to take off of work to go because they never run on time and getting it done on a scheduled lunch break is IMPOSSIBLE! As a professional I can't always discuss things with parents when they want to or stop my day becuase I need a break or if something interupts my schedule I don't inconvience others -I simply change my schedule. I personally think that it is insane that we allow doctors to get away with this and maybe it is time to start sticking up for our rights.
- November 13, 2008 at 2:18 PM
- Keeley said...
Oh the poor little sausage! Breaking her wrist...then throwing up! That's adding insult to injury. Poor kid.
I do hope she feels a lot better with the shorter cast, and I hope it quits hurting for her. Give her our love!
- November 13, 2008 at 3:13 PM
My husband just went to a shiny new gastroenterologist money machine - er, suite - where they line 'em up and do colonoscopies one after another at $1500 a pop. So when they designed this new office where they would have a constant stream (pun intended) of patients who'd been taking laxatives all the previous day, they planned for one bathroom. One. Down the hall. Outside that particular office suite. I've already said I refuse to go to that office when I turn 50 and it's my turn.
Sheesh. How oblivious can they be to the needs of their patients?!?
- November 13, 2008 at 3:20 PM
- Weaselmomma said...
You are soooo my kind of Mom. Tell it like it is. I hope she feels better soon.
- November 13, 2008 at 4:05 PM
- Darla said...
Many things have been said, but I really think the only ones who have any merit are the ones who have been on both sides of the doctor's office FENCE. Until you've worked in an office, you really have no idea how difficult it is to keep an office running on schedule. It has changed my perception completely so that as a PATIENT, I am different.
When I encounted patients complaining about wait times (I worked for an ophthalmologist), I asked (and I was very kind when I did) them if they would rather wait two hours in the waiting room, OR for THREE to SIX extra months on a waiting list to get in? That ALWAYS stopped the question. All of us at one time or another will need to be SQUEEZED in to see a doctor. If we were to maintain such ridiculous rigid rules as has been suggested in some of the comments, then we will definitely encounter the RAGE of patients who cannot get in to see their doctor in a timely manner.
What will it be folks? Would you rather see your doctor on the DAY you wish, or within a couple WEEKS/MONTHS? You cannot have it both ways. Do not ever expect to be "worked in", either.
That comment above about the man who billed his doctor I think is plain ludicrous. The only reason this doctor's office accommodates him is because he is very likely the only patient to do that, and they would rather put him in than PUT UP WITH AN IGNORANT PATIENT. If patients were to get the "bright" idea to do this same thing, then you might as well kiss goodbye any chance of seeing your doctor on the DAY you want. The doctor will only see a few patients a day, not ever squeeze any one in, in order NOT TO RECEIVE YOUR BILL.
Sorry for the rant. People just need to realize that there are very definitely TWO sides to every story.
- November 13, 2008 at 4:36 PM
- Nicki said...
WHoa, I am glad the doctor doesn't give little kids shots in the arm and then manuever the bones into place! I would hate to go through that even as an adult! OUCH!!!!!!
- November 13, 2008 at 4:46 PM
- Paula71 said...
Just checking in on Lex today. I hope she is feeling better soon.
- November 13, 2008 at 5:24 PM
- Angie [A Whole Lot of Nothing] said...
Holy bejeebus. You deserve my mother-of-the-year award. Big time.
- November 13, 2008 at 6:40 PM
- Merci said...
Hope Lex heals up fine and fast and NO more Indiana Jones! :)
I'm a little shocked at all the doctor defender comments ... I've been there too, working both sides as a patient and as a scheduler ... and yes, emergencies happen which make doctors run late ... but do you know what's MORE common? Doctors just not being on time. We've had a patient on the table for a procedure and the doctor can't get out of a "meeting" in time so the patient laid there for an HOUR, prepped and ready. And yes, those signs about "if you're more than 15 minutes late, you'll be billed" annoy me too - and I told my children's dental staff that I wouldn't keep them waiting 15 minutes on me and I expected them to do likewise OR explain the emergency to me! That goes a LONG way toward eliminating "patient rage." Just don't ACT like everything's fine and dandy and DEFINITELY don't say something pithy, even if you do it politely, like "do you want to wait 2 hours today or 3-6 months on the waiting list?" Seriously. If someone said THAT to me? I'd walk OUT the door and never come back. NO doctor is SOOO good that I'd put up with THAT. Just tell me, "Ma'am, I'm so sorry for your wait - we had a little girl brought in with a compound bleeding fracture and her arm had to be set immediately so she wouldn't lose the use of it. I hope you understand!" and boy would I ever sympathize, empathize, and happily wait my turn. But this whole, "Sorry, we're running late today" devil-may-care attitude does NOT fly with me. And I'll tell you one more thing - doctors offices typically schedule "emergency" time into their day ... that's why sometimes, rarely but occasionally, if you go 30 minutes early, you might actually get IN early, becaue there haven't BEEN any emergencies yet. BTW, I spent 2 hours at the orthopedists' office Tuesday for a 7 minute appointment too. And never once got even the "sorry we're late, we're shorthanded" speech. They just waltzed in like I was supposed to be glad they finally remembered I was alive. THAT's wrong.
- November 14, 2008 at 3:04 PM
Poor Lexi!!!
I can't believe some of the doctor defenders. I am a pretty reasonable person. Quite honestly I have been THAT emergency. The difference is when it happens EVERY SINGLE TIME YOU GO. My ob, he runs his office great. I don't usually wait longer than 15 mins. If he has an emergency (he had one 2 appts ago), they called me and rescheduled at the end of the day (high risk ob patient). Yesterday when I was in, he had to run to the hospital (It's right across the street). So the nurse when she brought me back said he had to run over and he would be right back. I think I waited maybe 5 mins longer.
Same with my pcp. I don't get all bent out of shape over that.
What I do get bent out of shape over is my orthopedist. They intentionally overbook and I usually wait at least an hour to see him. This is a PRESCHEDULED appt done months in advance. Not once. Not twice. EVERY single time. Monday I had an appt with him for a steroid shot in my knee. I waited an hour and a half. At the 1 1/2 hours mark, I was going to walk out. That is rediculous. I understand that there are emergencies. I figure if my ob can deliver babies and run his practice on time, then so should my orthopedist. Cause babies come when they come.
- November 14, 2008 at 4:38 PM
- Cassoulet Cafe said...
I think that is my very favorite Seinfeld episode ever!
So sorry about the arm....but when I was a kid I always wished I could have broken my arm at least once. ;)
- November 14, 2008 at 10:32 PM
- BooHooHoo said...
That had to hurt. I hope it is better now.
- November 15, 2008 at 8:39 AM
I had a pediatrician who wouldn't see us if we were 2 minutes late. But, he was ALWAYS on time and kept his appointments. Frankly it was kind of weird. And rushed.
I have had other doctors that I know I will wait 1-3 hours most of the time. But I also know that he cares so much about my kids that he would do anything for them, and that if I am in there with a concern for my son's health, he will adress any need. (He even gave a referral for a good marriage counselor out of the deal.) We knew we had to wait, but it would be unhurried when we needed the help. That doctor still gets annual cards and Christmas letters from us and we love him even though we moved across the country 5 years ago (and he is Jewish.) lol. He cared about the whole person, so we didn't mind waiting and just planned on it.
My pet peave is receptionists or assistants who are rude when you come in sick or worried about sick kids. That is the last thing a patient needs to deal with. I have quit several doctors for that problem over the years.
- November 15, 2008 at 12:40 PM
- Shellie said...
That was just cruel of the ER to put her through that, why didn't they call someone over to decide and set her up for surgery today? Poor Lexi.
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CCP Games announces that EVE Online has passed a new subscriber milestone, saying their sci-fi MMORPG now has over a half-million paid players. "Ten years after release, it is incredibly inspiring that, through a lot of hard work from our EVE Online team, we are crossing the half-million subscriber mark," said Hilmar Veigar Pétursson, CEO of CCP. "For me, this is a true testament that EVE can live on forever, as long as we do right by her. We have not come to this point alone; millions of players have helped push us to this milestone. I now know in my mind what I previously only believed in my heart: that EVE will outlive us all."
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Ernie the red heeler is back at home after he went missing Tuesday night when he and his owner were hit by cars at the intersection of Foothills Parkway and Baseline Road in Boulder.
Lauren Shepard said she and her husband Zac Wilkinson were waiting with Ernie to cross at the light when something spooked the dog, causing it to back out of its leash and run out into the road. Ernie was hit by a car and then ran away, and Wilkinson also was hit when he ran into the road after the dog.
"I guess it wasn't on tight enough," she said of the leash. "It's never happened before."
Shepard stayed with her husband while witnesses chased after Ernie, but they couldn't catch the dog. After taking Wilkinson to the hospital -- he suffered broken ribs -- Shepard went around posting pictures of Ernie and recruiting friends to help with the search.
"It was a long night," she said.
Ernie was found Wednesday morning in the area of Moorhead Circle on someone's front porch. The people who lived there put a blanket on Ernie and called animal control. They scanned the dog's microchip to identify it and returned Ernie home.
"We were pretty ecstatic," Shepard said. "He was very excited to be home."
Shepard said she appreciated the outpouring of support from the community in trying to help find Ernie as well as the people who found the dog.
"We were both so worried," she said. "It was so nice to know people were asking about him."
She said Ernie has a small leg fracture but is now home from the veterinarian resting along with her husband.
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At your request I have setup a crowd funding campaign here:
If we reach the goal I will set us up on a new sever with updated software and a remake.
It's all in your hands now!
At your request I have setup a crowd funding campaign here:
If we reach the goal I will set us up on a new sever with updated software and a remake.
It's all in your hands now!
w00t, lets get this ball rollin
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Gentlemen, PLEASE get in touch with us over at TechPB so we can help you
We've got top notch people who can help you move the site to a SECURE place, such as Echo Servers or something.
Dragan Tozan is a database master, he can help you move all the files and everything. We can setup a sandbox to move everything over first, check to make sure everything works perfectly, and swap the DNS to the new location. No one would know the difference
Crazylittle (Chris), Will (Slinkaroo), Dragon Tozan (GroundFire), and Willie (TechPB-Willie) are phenomenal at this stuff and we can help!!
Send me an email firstname.lastname@example.com, I'll start a CC'd dialogue with the admins at AO and the admins at TechPB. We can help!!!
Thumbs up to Mike at TechPB. You guys know the routine.
I'm sure Tom knows what he needs to do. Hopefully it will all get worked out.
Mike is gonna helping out!! thats a dude.. but we knew that already..
Mike you sir are a gentleman. We appreciate the support brother.
I have loads of space on my hosting if you need it, its yours
It is awesome how much support everyone is giving but lets focus on getting the funds secured first guys. Can't do anything till we reach that goal.
Donation made! Hope we make it.
Donated - I would hate to see AO close down
It's a fantastic resource for everything AGD and much more
I will be going to my local field this weekend. I will spread the word and seek donations there.
Donation made. Let's keep the site going!
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Donation Made to keep it rolling!
with what Luke hasnt donated yet but has earned we have broke 1000$ in 4 days
I sent the $460 for Rail Milling donation, just waiting on the trigger payment and I'll send that over...
Not to diminish what others have done but maybe the thread should say "Help Luke Save AO!! Donate Here!!" As someone who has recently gotten back into paintball, I have found AO to be invaluable and will be making a donation soon. I would like to thank those that have donated or helped raise money. I appreciate it.
1325$!!!!! 6 days in
Almost halfway there!
Originally Posted by skipdogg
THIS is why I love AO, AGD, and TK... OMG right
I'm coming back to AO and mags after a prolonged absence and it's pretty disheartening to hear that AO may be coming to an end.
I'd am sure there are folks far more vocal and involved than me, but I'd like to encourage you all to think long and hard about the role AO has played in your paintball legacy.
AO was the forum that got me involved in 'this' side of the game... I have a lot of good memories of this site.
After I attended the AGD certification course in Washington back in... 1998 (wow I feel old now) and got to talk to Tom about RoF and accuracy; I lived on AO and shot my mag with religous fervor... I interviewed for a tech job with Dave Zupan at Skyball in Toronto one year (damn ex-wife made me turn it down >_<)... I honestly have some of my best memories are with an AGD markers in my hand.
Think about that next used gun you want to buy, and what this forum means to the next new paintballer or new automag disciple and head over to the Save AO page and put some of that love back into the community that has done so much for us over the years.
I know my plea may not mean much being that I haven't exactly been a fixture here... but based on what I have seen of degradation of the industry and the rampant me-too-ism of current markers, I implore you to support a manufacturer, marker, and community that is unique and cares about it's users.
/soapbox off.
$1885 nice!
$1100 to go in 20+ days. I think AO is getting new software baby!Originally Posted by luke
$1,885!? Lets round that up baby! Just made my second donation to bump it to a nice even $1,900!
Donation from the help of everyone that purchased a AGD logo'd tshirt. Hope to make another one soon. $1,990 update.
$100 just because.
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A little late to the party but I just donated. Even though I don't really post much, I'm always learning from you fine gents. Keep rocking them mags.
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As different as Nebraska's student-athlete speakers looked for Saturday's luncheon to celebrate spring commencement exercises, Dennis Leblanc could not have selected more appropriate spokespeople to frame up what life is like as a Husker. Nebraska's senior associate athletic director for Academics, Leblanc selected Lora Evenstad to represent UNL's female graduates and Jeremiah Sirles to represent the male graduates. Talk about incongruity. The diminutive 5-foot-3 Evenstad is a good 15 inches shorter than the 6-foot-6 Sirles. She's also roughly one-third his size, if that. Here's the kicker though. Football is Evenstad's favorite sport to watch, and it looks like the Husker All-America gymnast just might end up living in Nebraska, along with her parents, who are strongly considering moving from Grand Forks, N.D., to Lincoln when they retire.
In her short speech to fellow graduates Saturday, Evenstad thanked God, her parents, Chance Unger, her family, Tom Osborne, Shawn Eichorst, her coaches and teammates and NU's incomparable staff support in Life Skills, Academics and Compliance. She congratulated all student-athletes who embraced Nebraska's holistic approach to academics, athletics and life and then went on to describe her Nebraska Experience and the impact it has on the promising future she has systematically carved out.
Evenstad will marry Chance Unger, a former Nebraska student athletic trainer, in August. While she works to become a registered dietician, he will begin his University of Nebraska Medical Center journey in Omaha to become a doctor. Evenstad may be tiny, but she dreams big, competes big and delivers big. The Grand Forks, N.D., native has the same passion for Nebraska as Darin Erstad, a Jamestown, N.D., native who fell in love with Lincoln and moved back after spending 14 years in Major League Baseball. Erstad, of course, is now Nebraska's head baseball coach.
Evenstad's Parents Never Missed a Competition
"I love Nebraska," said Evenstad, who can't wait to apply her passion for nutrition and wellness in one of the state's two largest cities. In Saturday's speech, Evenstad pointed out how her parents, Dean and Vicky, never missed seeing her compete from 7-years-old through her final competition as a Husker – more than 200 meets in all.
"We have a map at home with pins stuck where we've watched Lora compete – from California to Florida and from Washington to Pennsylvania," Dean said. "We've been all over the country, but there was no place like Lincoln."
Evenstad pointed out how she first dreamed of competing for the Huskers when she was a sixth-grader. She attended Nebraska camps in the summer and competitive meets in the winter. Lora and her parents remember how exciting it was to see Lincoln's skyline after a 500-mile drive from North Dakota.
"I call Lincoln a mini-metro," Lora said, "because it has a metropolitan flavor but still feels like the right size of city … smaller and friendlier."
Her dad agrees. "Vicky and I have grown to love Lincoln," he said. "Our goal is to retire here. It's an unbelievable city … a very progressive city. We've always liked it."
For Evenstad, Life at Nebraska More than Winning
As much as Lora grew up loving Nebraska, she was encouraged to take recruiting visits so she could compare Nebraska with other top-tier gymnastics programs. She had all kinds of options and ended up taking official visits to NCAA powers Michigan, Nebraska and Utah and also checked out Oklahoma, Arkansas, Iowa State and North Carolina State.
"We never took it for granted that Lora was going to come here," Nebraska Head Women's Gymnastics Coach Dan Kendig said after listening to Evenstad's speech on Saturday. "I think the more she looked around, the more it confirmed what she had felt all along. She knew what she wanted to do. She knew how to do it, and she knew how to get others to help get it done. Faith played such a big role in her life as a student and an athlete. She's one of the most talented young ladies we've ever had here. She led us to the last Big 12 championship and the first Big Ten championship in back-to-back years."
In her speech, Evenstad talked about her recruitment and how "Tom Osborne blew me away" with the dramatic transformation of Nebraska's gymnastics facilities. "We went from tin lockers, magnetic shelves and bean bag chairs to 2,000 more square feet of training space that included carpet, a lounge, TVs and TiVos," she said. "It definitely takes the recruiting game up a few notches. We're right there with anybody on a national basis and our student-life complex is the best in the country. We've always been a great program, but it just keeps getting better every year. I expect great things."
Evenstad takes one more chapter out of Osborne's book. "Competing at Nebraska is about so much more than winning," she told her fellow graduates. "For me, it became an opportunity to impact the community and prepare for the future. Having the opportunity to be a student-athlete at Nebraska was such an honor and is so much more than becoming a national champion, winning conference titles or being named an All-American. It's an opportunity to impact others, and each step of the journey has definitely prepared me for life after gymnastics."
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A man shot himself inside a Boulder halfway house this afternoon when county sheriff's deputies arrived to take him back to jail on a violation, according to law enforcement officials.
Boulder police closed Canyon Boulevard around 21st Street briefly at about 12:30 p.m. after reports of a man with a gun to his head in the area. Shortly after, the bloody body of a man was seen wheeled out of the halfway house, the Boulder Community Transition Center, at 1770 Canyon Blvd.
Boulder police Cmdr. Kim Stewart said two Boulder County sheriff's deputies went to the halfway house to return the man to jail, but he pulled out a gun. The deputies then drew their guns in response.
"There was a stand-off, if you will, and they tried to talk him down, but they were not able to," Stewart said.
Stewart said Boulder police were about to send a negotiator, but the man shot himself in the head and died on scene.
Stewart said the incident occurred in a hallway of the halfway house and happened very quickly.
Boulder police have confirmed that no one else fired a weapon, and that the gunshot wound was self-inflicted, Stewart said.
The man's identity will be released by the Boulder County Coroner's Office after next of kin are notified.
Boulder County sheriff's Cmdr. Rick Brough said he did not know the nature of the violation for which the man was being returned to jail. The man was a "day reporting client" at the halfway house, Brough said, which means he wasn't a resident but instead checked in daily or close to daily.
Brough said the man was on probation after being convicted of driving while ability impaired.
Monica Rotner, division manager for Boulder County's Community Justice Services, said the halfway house is a minimum security facility and secured by staff members, but doesn't use metal detectors. The county contracts with Correctional Management Inc. to run the halfway house.
Speaking through an open window, Stephen Jackson, a resident of the halfway house, said he didn't hear a gunshot, but staff members were hysterical and told the residents to stay locked in their rooms.


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It looks like the LDS (aka Mormons) have implemented online microfilm rentals. My local Family History Center told me about this feature back in the Fall of 2010 — so I have been waiting. It is only on the West Coast now … here's the news from About.com:
Can anyone tell me when it will be available on the East Coast? I recommend using the LDS microfilms before heading to Poland. You need to train yourself on the paleography of the older handwriting and languages involved. The old Cyrillic (pre-1918 reforms) is enough different that expert Russian Language speakers struggle because they have not see all of the characters that used to exist.


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Posted on: 21 May, 2012
An exhibit of paintings and prints by noted artist D.J. "Pete" Lafon, all from the Lafon family's private collection, will open with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. June 5 [TUESDAY] in the Pogue Gallery in the Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center at East Central University in Ada.
The reception is open to the public. The exhibit, "D.J. Lafon: A Retrospective," will continue through August 31.
Lafon, who was chair of ECU's Art Department from 1964 to 1984, died in Norman last January at age 81.
RITA ARAGON TO SPEAK; WORKSHOPS, INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT VETERANS & MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY MAY 24 AT ECUPosted on: 17 May, 2012
Rita Aragon, Oklahoma's secretary of veterans and military affairs and a retired Air Force major general, will speak at the Veterans & Military Appreciation Day program Thursday [MAY 24] at East Central University.
The day's activities are free, open to the public and are come-and-go in the Bill S. Cole University Center beginning at 8:30 a.m. Workshops for veterans and their families will be conducted at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The Appreciation Day program with Aragon and other presentations will begin at 11 a.m.
Posted on: 16 May, 2012
Dr. Dane Scott, assistant professor of chemistry at East Central University, has been awarded a $10,000 OK EPSCoR Research Opportunity Award (ROA) to perform bioenergy research this summer at Oklahoma State University.
He will conduct research on catalysts for biofuel production from cellulosic materials. His lab sponsor is Nicholas Materer of Oklahoma State University.
Posted on: 16 May, 2012
Recognized for advancing the most in musicianship this year are winners of East Central University's 2012 Saied Award in instrumental music, freshman Jessica Robertson of Pauls Valley (from left), sophomore Elaine Lancaster of Eufaula and junior Erin Goto of Oklahoma City. They are shown with Dr. Allen Correll, ECU's band director. Senior Rachel Bessert of Oklahoma City (not shown) also received the award. The late James Saied, an ECU Distinguished Alumnus and founder of the Saied Music Company in Tulsa, established the award for a student in each class.
Posted on: 11 May, 2012
An opportunity "to relive those fun-filled days of school band rehearsal" will return this year when the East Central University Summer Community Band gets underway on Monday [MAY 14].
Dr. Allen Correll, ECU's band director, and area band directors are organizing and conducting the band for adult former band members and current high school or college band students.
"There are many former wind and percussion students in the Ada area who have expressed an interest in a community band, so now here's your chance," Correll said.
Posted on: 11 May, 2012
High school students interested in exploring careers in business have until May 21 [MONDAY] to apply for a one-of-a-kind summer camp filled with noted business and government leaders guiding them as they develop their own "companies."
Posted on: 11 May, 2012
Free training to qualify for "green jobs" in building thermography, building design and photovoltaic system design will be held May 21-25 at East Central University in Ada.
ECU will provide free day care on its campus for the children of parents enrolled in the Ada classes. Parents should reserve spaces for their children at least three days before their class begins.
Posted on: 08 May, 2012
SEARCY, Ark. — Dr. Trisha Yarbrough of Ada has been chosen to succeed Dr. Dennis Organ as executive director of Alpha Chi, the national college honor society, beginning June 1. She was selected by the National Council, Alpha Chi's governing board, after a seven-month search process that drew 38 applicants.


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All Purpose: Rubbing alcohol will remove sticker glue from most anything. Paulette Diaz, NV
Try using De-Solv-it (a citrus solution.) It can be purchased at Wal-Mart and is great for removing adhesives such as stickers. It also works great for removing chewing gum from hair and shoes. Glenna Stephens
If you can't get a label off of anything, spray sticky paste with WD40 and wipe away. Works great! Nicole McCaughey, RI
Adhesive Labels: Coat the label with oil; leave it overnight to break down the glues. Peel off the next day; clean the oil off with dish soap and rinse! Jana, OR
Peel label off and rub with baby oil. The rest of the sticky goo should come right off. Lisa,KY
Spray Oust sanitizer on a paper towel to wipe off sticky glue residue from stickers. Don, Staley, OK
Glue on Glass: Use WD-40. It wipes the glue right off without scrubbing. After it is removed, run back over the spot with a wet paper towel and the excess WD-40 will wipe off. Carmen, LA
Tape: Use baby wipes and the sticky residue will come right off, especially from tile. Jill, FLA.
Gum: To remove gum try the product "Oops." It can be found at Wal-Mart in the hardware section. Just put it on a paper towel and gently rub it into the area with the gum on it. It only takes a few seconds and the gum completely disappears. Della Harris, MI
Pour a small amount of Pinesol cleaner right on the gum. It will start to dissolve the gum when you rub it between your fingers. It may need to set on gum that has been there for a while. Also remove gum from hair. You might want to test it in a spot that wouldn't be noticeable first. S. Sizemore
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Price Labels: Remove price labels by coating the label with several coats of white vinegar. Let the vinegar soak in and after several minutes the label will rub off.
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To remove adhesive left from removing price tags etc. apply a small amount of Avon Skin So Soft oil to the spot, rub lightly with your finger, and let set a couple of minutes. Use a rag or paper towel to wipe it off. Works great on all gummy residues left on objects! Bethany Izzo, MI
Sticky Substances: Use lighter fluid to take off all sticky substances such as gum or adhesive labels. Sarah, LA
Tree Sap: Peanut butter is great for removal of tree sap. Mary Rundle, PA
The product "oops!" will remove many sticky substances off of windows, mirrors, and many other things. Becky Bellew, MO
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As part of the Heart 2 Heart campaign, Dillons stores across Kansas will be spreading a little cheer this Valentine's Day by delivering single stem roses to area children's organizations, hospices, family centers and community homes.
As part of the Heart 2 Heart campaign, Dillons stores across Kansas will be spreading a little cheer this Valentine's Day by delivering single stem roses to area children's organizations, hospices, family centers and community homes.
For every paper rose purchased at any Dillons, now through February 12, a single stem red rose will be delivered to various local organizations.
All roses will stay in the communities where purchased, to share a friendly smile with those who may be overlooked during the holiday.
"The paper roses cost $3.99 each," Sheila Lowrie, a Dillons spokesperson said. "And help to spread a little holiday cheer to someone who needs it."
Here in Dodge City, roses will be delivered to Youthville, Arrowhead West and area retirement centers.
"Dillons is so excited to share a little cheer this Valentine's Day with Heart 2 Heart," Lowrie said. "This is the second year for our Heart 2 Heart campaign in Kansas. We had such a heart-warming experience in delivering balloons last year and spreading smiles from our customers, we couldn't wait to share a similar experience again this year with fresh roses. We would like to invite our Dillons customers to consider purchasing a rose to extend a kindhearted gesture to those who could really use one this Valentine's Day."
All roses will be delivered by Dillons in time for Valentine's Day.
Thanks to the generosity of Dillons' customers in 2012, over 15,000 balloons were shared with organizations across Kansas to spread smiles and Valentine's cheer.
"We were able to deliver 143 balloons last year here in Dodge City and that was wonderful," Lowrie said. "This year we're hoping to be able to help more people, and I think- thanks to our generous customers- we'll be able too."
Lowrie credits the generosity of Dillons customers for the success of all of their donation programs.
"I want to thank all of our customers in advance for helping with the heart 2 Heart program," she said. "It seems like our customers are always willing to open their wallets and hearts when we ask for their help, and that means so much to us."
For more information about the Heart 2 Heart program or to donate a paper rose, ask about the project at Dillons' customer service desk or at any register.


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Hudson Riverfront Performing Arts Center announces first concert of 2013
WEEHAWKEN – The UBS Atrium Series will present its first concert of the new year, featuring the Cosmopolitan Chamber Trio on Wednesday, Jan. 30 at 12:30 p.m. The Hudson Riverfront Performing Arts Center (HRPAC) presents this series of free lunchtime concerts in the Atrium at 1000 Harbor Boulevard in Weehawken.
The Cosmopolitan Chamber Trio is comprised of three exceptionally talented virtuosi – violinist Eric Grossman, pianist Gleb Ivanov, and saxophonist and composer Russell Peterson. Collectively they have won numerous prizes and awards and appeared at many renowned venues around the world. They will collaborate on a program of great diversity and interest, featuring the New Jersey premiere of Mr. Peterson's own trio for saxophone, violin and piano. Another highlight will be Sweet Cecimar by Cuban composer Jorge Lopez Marin. Pieces by Maurice Ravel and Dmitri Shostakovich will round out this afternoon of masterful music-making.
The UBS Atrium Series is made possible through generous support from UBS, Hartz Mountain Industries, and the Hudson Reporter.
For further information, call the HRPAC concert info line at (201) 716-4540 or visit www.hrpac.org.
Doctor charged with $900,000 Medicaid fraud
BAYONNE AND JERSEY CITY – Badawy M. Badawy, M.D., 50, of Bayonne, N.J., a licensed pediatrician who owns and operates Sinai Medical Center of Jersey City LLC, a medical practice focusing primarily on pediatrics and family medicine, billed Medicaid thousands of times for nearly $900,000 worth of wound repairs on children and adolescents, according to U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman.
He was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 16 at his home in Bayonne and wascharged by complaint with healthcare fraud.
According to the complaint, from January 2004 through December 2008, Badawy allegedly billed Medicaid, through its managed care companies, for certain wound repairs more frequently than any other service provider in the State of New Jersey. His claims for these supposed treatments represented a strong majority of all such claims submitted to Medicaid by all New Jersey medical providers during this time period, including 99.4 percent of all claims for the suturing or stapling of facial wounds larger than 30 centimeters.
Fishman said Badawy's patient charts for a large sample of these children who supposedly received treatment revealed no entry, notation, or other evidence, such as suturing or other closing methods, to support his claims that these procedures were actually performed.
From March 2006 through February 2007, Badawy allegedly submitted eight claims for facial wound repairs, including two 30-centimeter facial wound repairs, on a single teenager during four different visits. According to the teenager, he never saw Badawy for wounds, the complaint said.
From July 2005 through July 2007, Dr. Badawy supposedly performed 15 wound repairs, including six 30-centimeter facial wound repairs, on a boy on eight separate occasions. According to the boy, he was never treated for a cut to his face, the complaint said.
The charge of health care fraud carries a maximum potential penalty of up to 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of $250,000 or twice the gross gain or loss resulting from the crime.
U.S. Attorney Fishman credited special agents of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Thomas O'Donnell, and the FBI, under the direction of Acting Special Agent in Charge David Velazquez, with the investigation leading to the arrest.


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October 1st marks the first day of open enrollment for the health insurance plans established under the Affordable Care Act. If you plan to check out the options available through your state's Exchange, our experts can get you on the right track, from costs to coverage to financial aid.
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BELVIDERE — Superintendent Michael Houselog expressed disappointment Monday after losing out in his quest to lead the Johnston School District in Iowa.
Located about 10 miles northwest of Des Moines, the Iowa school district's Board of Education agreed to offer a superintendent's contract to Corey Lunn, who has been serving as the top administrator of Stillwater Area Public Schools in Minnesota.
"Personally, I was attracted to the position because my daughter, Amy, and her family live in central Iowa very close to Johnston," Houselog said in an email. "I was honored to be among the 90 qualified candidates who completed application materials, the seven who interviewed with the board, and finally to interview with the community as one of the two finalists.
"I wish Dr. Lunn and the school district continued success."
Lunn has until Thursday to decide whether to take the offer.
Houselog has been leading the Belvidere schools since 2007. The district encompasses 159 square miles and five elementary schools, one STEM academy, two middle schools and two comprehensive high schools. The district has approximately 8,300 students.
Houselog's contract expires in 2017. Houselog would have moved closer to family and seen his salary move from $197,000 to $225,000 if the Johnston school board had chosen him.
A few years ago, he was a finalist for the superintendent's job in the Dubuque School District.
Belvidere School Board member Dan Wilson was relieved to know the district does not have to find a replacement for Houselog.
"I've enjoyed working with him," Wilson said. "I find him to be a competent leader."
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- 1/4 cup Green pepper, chopped
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- 1/2 teaspoon Fine sea salt *
- 1/4 teaspoon Black peppercorn, freshly ground *
- 1/4 cup Fine dry bread crumbs
- 4 tablespoons Jarlsberg, shredded
- Cut a thin, lengthwise slice from each zucchini.
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75 Republicans Sign Supreme Court Brief in Support of Gay Marriage
At least 75 prominent Republicans have signed a legal brief that argues gay marriage is a constitutional right, the New York Times reports.
The document will be submitted to the Supreme Court this week and will support a lawsuit that aims to take down Proposition 8. The court will also hear arguments next month against the Defense of Marriage Act, which bars same-sex marriage on a federal level. The high court is expected to rule on the cases in early summer.
The conservatives who signed the brief are mostly out-of-office Republicans and former top officials who have not voiced their support for marriage equality. Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, former Rep. Deborah Pryce (R-Ohio), former Massachusetts Gov. William Weld and Jane Swift, and former New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman, have all signed the document. Additionally, Meg Whitman, who supported Prop 8 when she ran for California governor, Stephen J. Hadley, a George W. Bush national security adviser and James B. Comey, a top Bush Justice Department official, signed the brief.
"Like a lot of the country, my views have evolved on this from the first day I set foot in Congress. I think it's just the right thing, and I think it's on solid legal footing, too," Deborah Pryce, a former member of the House of Republican leadership from Ohio who is retired from Congress and signed the document, told the newspaper.
Some pundits suggest that the filing could drive the wedge between Republicans who support gay marriage and those who don't even further.
"The ground on this is obviously changing, but it is changing more rapidly than people think," John Feehery, a Republican strategist and former House leadership aide who did not sign the brief told the Times. "I think that Republicans in the future are going to be a little bit more careful about focusing on these issues that tend to divide the party.
The publisher of Scotusblog, a blog that analyzes Supreme Court cases, said the brief "has the potential to break through and make a real difference."
"The person who is going to decide this case, if it's going to be close, is going to be a conservative justice who respects traditional marriage but nonetheless is sympathetic to the claims that this is just another form of hatred," Tom Goldstein told the publication. "If you're trying to persuade someone like that, you can't persuade them from the perspective of gay rights advocacy."
The NYT points out that legal analysts suggest the brief may have "the potential to sway conservative justices as much for the prominent names attached to it as for its legal arguments."
The document is a direct challenge to House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), who is likely to spend $3 million to defend DOMA.
Earlier this week the Obama administration asked the Supreme Court to declare DOMA unconstitutional. In a court filling, the administration says that DOMA denies legally married same-sex couples several federal benefits that are only available to legally married straight couples.


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oh and i know that i can handle atleast 3 woman at once
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Over the years it has been my sad duty to officiate at many funerals. I have met with families in their moments of deepest grief. I have witnessed many approaches to sorrow. From this broad experience, certain basic ideas and concepts have emerged.
In the first place, I have learned that it is good and necessary for a person to express grief. This sounds simple enough. But there is a tendency in our age to be ashamed of showing our feelings. When we call upon a friend who has sustained a loss, we try to talk about everything except the reality of death. Death is uncomfortable. It disturbs us; we want as little anxiety as possible.
We may not accept all the teachings of modern psychology, but this much is certainly true: when we repress our natural emotions, we create abnormal reactions. Often these emerge later in life as physical pain or mental distress.
Secondly, there is a widespread tendency to say what is improper to a person who is mourning.
Out of mistaken goodwill, we say that time is a great healer, or that God works in mysterious ways, or that love will come again.
These well-meant platitudes leave the mourner confused and disconcerted. After all, the sorrow is genuine and real, and the mourner needs to feel and express it.
The Talmud advises that the comforters should not utter words of consolation until the mourner speaks.
In the third place, it is necessary to respond to the challenge of life, to pick up the threads of daily existence once again. Unwisely, some mourners withdraw into a realm of exaggerated grief and excessive mourning. They wrap around themselves the gloomy garments of extended sorrow, rather than face the truth that life must go on.
Shakespeare wrote "Moderate lamentation is the right of the dead; excessive grief the enemy of the living."
Rabbi Jacob Rudin left us these thoughtful words, "To ask of death that it never come is futile, but it is not futility to pray that when death does come, it may takes us from a world, one corner of which is a little better because we were there."
Wisdom would suggest that this is the true purpose of the shivah period. After a period of acute sorrow, we are brought back slowly to ongoing problems. Life is a gift, and to die emotionally or spiritually with the loss of a loved one is to compound or double the loss.
Finally, in contemplating the life of a loved one, the values that really matter and persist are character, integrity, reputation and family relationships.
A good character is the fruit of personal exertion. We don't inherit it from our parents. It doesn't come to us automatically because of where we live, or how much formal education we possess, or the nature of our work, or the size of our income.
After our time on Earth, we carry nothing away with us except the memory of our character, our good deeds and our good name.


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Hi all. Former member that's been out of the sport for 11 years. Friend is dragging me back in to organized private field play. I'm gonna use my old trusty original automagRT. With a 4500 flatline tank that I just bought off a member. With an old VL revolution. Gun and hopper worked fine back then. So I will be fine with it now.
2 questions.
1. Where is the best place to order paint? And what brand/style paint works best now a days with these old guns.
2. My old JT spectra mask will get a new lense before I will trust it. Lense is 15 years old at least. I found lenses for 20 bux. But how long has it been sense the lenses were even produced. I don't want to trust my eyes to a 10 year old "new" lense. Or maybe I need to suck it up and get a newer mask.
Thanks for any and all help.


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DURHAM, N.C. – In just her second collegiate tennis match, senior Nicole Lipp clinched the doubles point for the first time as a Blue Devil to lead the seventh-ranked Duke women's tennis team past Wake Forest, 6-1, Sunday at Sheffield Tennis Center. After going 2-0 in conference play this weekend, the Blue Devils have now extended their conference wins streak to 13 consecutive matches, following a perfect 11-0 in ACC play last season.
"It was great for Nicole to get a win in doubles today," said head coach Jamie Ashworth. "It was big for her and Marianne to clinch the doubles for us, and just for her confidence, getting a win in some way was great. Everyone on the team was excited for her from that aspect and it was good to see."
The Blue Devils continued their solid play in doubles this season, claiming the doubles point for the 12th time this season. On court two, the duo of senior Mary Clayton and junior Hanna Mar took just 36 minutes to dispatch of Xue Zhang and Karen Forman, 8-0, while on court three the tandem of junior Marianne Jodoin and senior Nicole Lipp downed Andrea Retolaza and Brigita Bercyte, 8-4, to clinch the point for Duke.
The 51st-ranked duo of sophomores Annie Mulholland and Ester Goldfeld fell behind 3-1 early, but rallied back to level the match at 5-5 after breaking serve when the point was clinched.
In singles action, Jodoin, ranked 84th in the most recent ITA poll, cruised past Retolaza on court five, 6-0, 6-1, for her 18th consecutive singles win. With the win, the Varennes, Quebec native has recorded a team-high 23 singles wins on the year, including a perfect 12-0 singles record in dual matches.
Goldfeld carried over her outstanding play from yesterday's win against N.C. State, and downed Gardiner, 6-1, 6-2, on court two. Goldfeld claimed 23 of the last 26 games in her two matches this weekend, after winning 11 consecutive games Saturday to win her match against the Wolfpack's Tatiana Illova.
On court three, Clayton opened up a 5-3 lead against Zhang, and closed out the set by holding serve with a number of well-placed forehands. Clayton destroyed any hopes that Zhang had of a comeback by fending off four ad-out situations during the first game of the second set, eventually firing a ferocious backhand to break serve. Clayton went on to win the match, 6-3, 6-2, to clinch the match for Duke.
In the sixth position, Lipp was unable to slow Bercyte, falling, 6-1, 6-1, while Mulholland downed Forman, 6-3, 6-3. In the top position, Mar overcame a 3-1 deficit in the second set by winning five consecutive games to win her match 6-3, 6-3, against Talbert.
The Blue Devils are slated to continue ACC play next weekend as they play host to Virginia Friday, March 29 at 1 p.m. before playing Virginia Tech Saturday, March 30 at 3 p.m.
"We didn't give away a lot of free points, and I thought we got better today," Ashworth said. "I told them yesterday that we just want to try to keep getting better every day, and when we play again on Friday, hopefully we will be even better. It was a good weekend for us to go 2-0 and get some confidence back as we look forward to a good test on Friday against Virginia."
Tennis Match Results
Wake Forest vs Duke
Mar 24, 2013 at Durham, N.C.
(Sheffield Indoor Tennis Center)
#7 Duke 6, Wake Forest 1
Singles Competition
1. #16 Hanna Mar (DUKE) def. Kathryn Talbert (WF) 6-3, 6-3
2. #35 Ester Goldfeld (DUKE) def. Kasey Gardiner (WF) 6-1, 6-2
3. #88 Mary Clayton (DUKE) def. Xue Zhang (WF) 6-3, 6-2
4. Annie Mulholland (DUKE) def. Karen Forman (WF) 6-3, 6-3
5. #84 Marianne Jodoin (DUKE) def. Andrea Retolaza (WF) 6-0, 6-1
6. Brigita Bercyte (WF) def. Nicole Lipp (DUKE) 6-1, 6-1
Doubles Competition
1. #51 Ester Goldfeld/Annie Mulholland (DUKE) vs. Kathryn Talbert/Kasey Gardiner (WF) 5-5, unfinished
2. Hanna Mar/Mary Clayton (DUKE) def. Xue Zhang/Karen Forman (WF) 8-0
3. Marianne Jodoin/Nicole Lipp (DUKE) def. Brigita Bercyte/Andrea Retolaza (WF) 8-4
Match Notes:
Wake Forest 1-12
Duke 11-3; National ranking #7
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (5,6,2,3,4,1)


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In cooperation with the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, below are individuals wanted in Chautauqua County and in our readership. All information and pictures are provided by the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department located in Mayville.
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Last known address: 7506 Route 20, Lot 24, Westfield
Date of birth: July 6, 1984
Hispanic male, brown eyes, black hair, 5-foot-7, 150 pounds
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