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By Tim
Putnam, MPA
Director, John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center
Iowa Area Community College, Mason City, IA
By Tim
Putnam, MPA
Director, John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center
Iowa Area Community College, Mason City, IA
With busy
lives and a multitude of competing interests, it can be a challenge to get
students to even identify their options for the future let alone consider
pursuing entrepreneurial dreams. Of course, there are always those students who
inspire us with their wise-beyond-their-years ability to self-motivate, to
commit, and to turn their dreams into reality. Far more common are students who
need guidance in how to go about exploring their options and how to build the
necessary skills to turn that spirit into success.
In the
classroom, students should be encouraged to explore as many ideas, passions,
and dreams as possible. The sky's the limit. The world is full of countless
opportunities. There are no boundaries and no limits to their potential. Once
the ideas are flowing, students can begin to consider how their ideas might
fill a need, meet a desire, or fix a problem. It is important for them to
realize that the point of this exercise is not to come out of it with fully
formed ideas or business plans, but to begin a process of discovery and
eventually understand their entrepreneurial talents.
A recent
report out of England's National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurship and The
Council for Industry and Higher Education stated that, "Pure business skills
are no longer sufficient. To add value to the workplace, graduates will need to
distinguish themselves by developing entrepreneurial skills that enable them to
seize and exploit opportunities, take risks, think strategically, work
flexibly, manage complexity, and acquire the more generic employability skills
needed for the workplace, such as team-working, communication skills, and
commercial awareness."
our students for the workplace of the future means preparing them to be
entrepreneurial in their thinking and practice whether they end up working for
themselves, for a small business, or for a large organization. We must continue
to work together to integrate entrepreneurial concepts into our educational
curricula at all levels. Students who are encouraged throughout their educational
life to think, dream, and live in possibility and potential are much more
likely to be successful in whatever they choose to create for themselves in
Iowa has many ways in which students can be exposed to creativity and
entrepreneurial thinking. The Pappajohn Center is educating students in the 3rd
and 5th grades with the Entrepreneur for a Day program. Invent Iowa has been a
long-running program that challenges young students to identify an opportunity
or solve a problem in their day-to-day lives. High school students have several
program options that include Entrepreneurial classes, a "Be Your Own Boss"
seminar held at NIACC and the Youth Entrepreneurial Academy to name a few.
These programs and activities have been invaluable in helping us nurture and
grow the entrepreneurial spirit among our students in North Iowa over the past
several years.
If you
take a close look around, you will begin to see the fruits of these various
programs. Visit Bert and Ernie's Skate Shop in Mason City, owned by Spencer
Stensrude, a graduate of the Youth Entrepreneurial Academy. The Britt Lumber
Yard is currently owned and operated by Derek and Lizanne Engh. Both are 2004
graduates of West Hancock High School. Derek is also a graduate of the
FastTrac® New venture Program and Lizanne was a participant in the Youth
Entrepreneurial Academy. Ben Frein, 2004 graduate of Garner High School, is
currently attending the University of Northern Iowa and has started several
businesses as part of the UNI Student Incubator. Jessica Stenzel, a Forest City
native and alumna, is operating out of the NIACC JPEC Business Incubator and
has already expanded her business selling college vintage apparel.
These are
just a few examples of young North Iowa entrepreneurs who have used and
benefited from the various entrepreneurial programs offered through the JPEC.
As with all the wonderful programs our schools have to offer, we'd truly like
to see more and more students involved in these entrepreneurial programs so we
can witness the next generation of young business owners.
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Advanced Merchant Group Disclosed Top Gift & Loyalty Card Company by topcreditcardprocessors.com for October 2013
(PRWEB) October 02, 2013
topcreditcardprocessors.com has declared Advanced Merchant Group the top gift & loyalty card service in the October 2013 edition of the listings. The listings are organized through a methodical analysis of the core services provided by each service. Businesses looking for capable gift & loyalty card consultants turn to topcreditcardprocessors.com to find consultants which have been evaluated by an independent third party.
The independent research team at topcreditcardprocessors.com performs a methodical investigation of the payment processing services in order to stay abreast of the latest achievements of competing gift & loyalty card consultants. Competing consultants are evaluated through the use of five criteria of investigation in areas including customer support, competitive rates, reliability, efficiency, and variance. The rankings of best gift & loyalty card consultants is revisited based on the results of the investigation to feature the best in the payment processing industry.
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Child Poverty Strategy
The levels of child poverty in Bradford are unacceptably high, with almost 40,000 (31.8%) of the district's children and young people living in relative poverty as defined by Government.
The purpose of the Bradford District Child Poverty Strategy is to provide a framework within which all services in the district can work together to meet agreed outcomes associated with reducing the effects of child poverty.
Our vision is to ensure that all services of the Council and of local partners are working collectively to do everything possible to reduce child poverty, mitigate its effects and ensure that today's children don't become tomorrow's poor adults.
Childhood experience lays the foundations for later life. Growing up in poverty can damage physical, cognitive, social and emotional development and can affect what is achieved in adult life. While some children who grow up in low income households will go on to achieve their full potential, many others will not. Tackling child poverty will help to improve children's lives today, and it will enhance their life chances enabling them to make the most of their talents, achieve their full potential in life and pass on the benefits to their own children.
Income poverty and material deprivation
Child poverty means growing up in a low income household. When children and families experience poverty and deprivation they have a standard of living that is well below average and which most people would consider unacceptable in Britain today. Tackling income poverty and material deprivation is a central aspect of promoting fairness and equal opportunity.
Research evidence shows that low income and material deprivation are at the core of a complex cycle of interaction between material resources, environmental factors and family circumstances that harm children's healthy development and prevents children in poor families enjoying and achieving in childhood. According to National research, poverty and high levels of deprivation are linked to adverse outcomes across a range of areas including health and education. Whilst 'child poverty' is generally taken to mean growing up in a low income household, there are many views that it also describes the condition in which children live in families where parents are not able to provide the support and care that will promote healthy child development.
Children living in areas of high deprivation are: more likely to die in infancy or childhood; more likely to be injured at home or on the roads; more likely to be subject to safeguarding/child protection measures; less likely to be breastfed; more likely to be obese; more likely to have problems with oral health; and more likely to die younger as adults.
At all educational milestones, children and young people who are eligible for free school meals and/or living in areas of high deprivation are less likely to achieve expected thresholds or targets, and are more likely to be among the lowest achieving pupils in their cohort. This then translates into lower numbers of young people eligible for free school meals at age 15 achieving full level 2 or 3 qualifications at age 19, and higher not in education or training (NEET) rates in areas of high deprivation.
Our commitment to tackle child poverty
Before the Child Poverty Act became law in 2010, Bradford Council had already established a commitment to tackle child poverty through the Child Poverty Commission (Bradford Child Poverty Scrutiny report September 2009). It concluded that:
"It is imperative….that a district strategy is developed and adopted at the highest level to knit together the work of multiple agencies and partners."
The Act created a duty for the Council to undertake an assessment of child poverty in the district and to produce a strategy by engaging all relevant partners. The emphasis in this strategy, that ending child poverty is everybody's business, reflects the commitment of the Council and the local strategic partnership to take collective action acknowledging that no single agency can act alone to make an impact.
Tackling the causes of child poverty and mitigating its effects is not new and a wide range of existing services are working hard doing just that. In the Bradford district we have taken steps to develop this strategy through partnership involvement at every stage so that services are planned, delivered and all clearly understand the contribution they make to the identified priorities of the Strategy.
Child poverty reports
One in four children across the District live in poverty. Our first child poverty strategy (2011-14) established a Child Poverty Board to lead the work on child poverty across the District. A second child poverty strategy has been developed to guide the work on child poverty from 2014-17. A copy of this strategy is available on this page.
The strategy gives a brief description of the size and spread of child poverty across the District and says a little about the work undertaken so far. The strategy proposes three priorities and suggests some important issues that need to be addressed.


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Villa as holiday homes
This stylish and luxurious house was designed and constructed by its first owner, a distinguished international landscaper and interior designer. He built the house to resemble an old luxury resort in Tuscany, whilst providing all the modern amenities for extra comfort. Much attention has been given towards the interior to give it an elegant touch, while maintaining the feel of a family home. This Villa in Tuscany is for rent, furnished to the highest standards will appeal to the most discerning. Inside the colors are mute and peaceful and the rooms are beautifully decorated with quality fabrics and antiques. The house features a huge living room with a large fireplace. This charming Villa in Tuscany also features a state of the art kitchen. Even with its modern touches the soul of our elegant villa remains that of a comfortable home, with personal touches in evidence throughout, making it a wonderful venue from which to explore Tuscany and Umbria. The Villa is completely private, on top of a hill within 50 acres of oak woodland, pastures and olive groves, with expansive views of the Sienese countryside. Casanuova Villa in Tuscany makes the most of its expansive views with wrap around terraces, creating intimate areas for dining or just relaxing. The Villa, also features a heated pool, making it possible to enjoy the water in spring and autumn.
Our home for the week is a renovated organic farm complete with swimming pool and acres of colourful meadows, vineyards, a vegetable garden and woodland to explore. Each day we'll walk through rich forests, pass crystal-clear lakes, explore timeless villages and hike through hidden valleys before hiking up dramatic peaks in the Alpi Apuane. During the week there'll be time to visit the exquisite walled gem of Lucca with its towering walls, elegant piazzas and magnificence cathedral. This excellent walking holiday combines fantastic food, wonderful accommodation and excellent day walks to show you the very best of Italy's Wild Tuscany. A holiday highlight is our traditional accommodation nestled in the heart of the Tuscan hills. This organic farm is a little piece of Italian heaven with over 100 olive trees plus colourful orchards of apple, apricot, pear and quince. Lying abandoned for over 30 years, the farm has been lovingly restored by your hosts and is now brimming with colour.
The surrounding meadows and gardens are home to ducks, hens, goats, sheep and cats, plus fireflies, squirrels, deer and badgers. Hidden in the garden is a refreshing pool cleaned with a unique salt water system. Each relaxing bedroom room is decorated in calming Tuscan colours whilst living rooms have chestnut beams, terracotta tiles, board games, books and an honesty bar for a drink in the evening. Each delicious dinner includes fresh ingredients from the farm gardens and is very much a social affair. Picnic lunches are taken along the trail and are made up of tasty treats. Looking for a two week holiday? Fancy the ultimate Italian walking and food experience? For a complete centre-based Italian experience, why not combine our Wild Tuscany with our one week Footpaths and Flavours of Liguria. Many of our dates work back to back and with both trips beginning and ending at Pisa Airport it really couldn't be simpler!


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Final Cut Pro X 101
Absolute Beginner's Guide
24 videos | 68 minutes | by Iain Anderson
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- Nov 14th, 2016
This Final Cut Pro X Absolute Beginner's Guide is designed to give you the essential knowledge you need to begin editing your first FCPX project. This is the best place to start whether you're new to FCPX or are moving over from another program!
Starting out with a new video editing program is difficult. That's why we brought in Apple Certified trainer Iain Anderson to explain Final Cut Pro X. In this course, you learn how FCPX works and everything else you need to know to start editing a project right away! Apple changed the video editing paradigm when it released FCPX. In the several years since its first release, Final Cut Pro X is now being adopted by many video professionals in all kinds of productions. That's because it provides a great way to edit… once you understand how it works!
In this course, you learn how to import files, manage the library, edit, add FX, color correct and much, much more! Then, once you're feeling confident, you can jump into our more advanced courses to really hone your video editing skills.
So, learn Final Cut the right way, in this excellent beginner's course by Iain Anderson, and soon you'll be editing your video in FCPX like a pro!
- Final Cut Pro FastTrack 101: FCPX Touch Bar Essentials
- Final Cut Pro FastTrack 201: Pro Audio Techniques
- Final Cut Pro FastTrack 202: Multicam Techniques
- Final Cut Pro X 10.4 - 100: Final Cut 10.4 What's New
- Final Cut Pro X 101: Absolute Beginner's Guide
- Final Cut Pro X 102: Clips: Import & Organize
- Final Cut Pro X 103: Editing Techniques & Concepts
- Final Cut Pro X 104: Working in the Timeline
- Final Cut Pro X 105 : Working With Audio
- Final Cut Pro X 106: Media, Roles & Sharing
- Final Cut Pro X 107: Intro to Color Correction
- Final Cut Pro X 202: Compositing and Visual FX
- Final Cut Pro X 203: Graphics, Titles and Transitions
- Final Cut Pro X 204: Advanced Color Correction
- Final Cut Pro X 301: 360 Tools and Techniques
For a full list of the topics covered, see the Tutorial Outline
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Excellent introduction, very structured and crisply delivered, many thanks for making the "entry" into FCPX so smooth und enjoyable!
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The level of detail and instruction in this course is very helpful. I've watched many training films, and have created a few myself... this is by far the best. The explanation of the import process was insightful, and the understanding the import process with the little "clocks" showing the process was invaluable.


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Ceiling lights are available in any kids of styles and designs. More people concern in the lights to decorate their houses. The ceiling lights can be created as the center of attention of many people who visit the houses. There are more people who have the creative thoughts in designing kinds of ceiling lights. The greatest one is the Tiffany ceiling lights. As you may know, Tiffany is a very famous name in jewelry business. It produces remarkable products of stained glass window, lamp, mosaics, and any other decorative jewelry. The works of Tiffany are known well worldwide. It has so many offices for the interior design and decorative art businesses.
All the experts in Tiffany are incredibly innovative and creative. They are so talented in crafting the art. They come up with the ideas to create decorative lamps. They put the stained glass windows to form Tiffany ceiling lights. They have the best range of collections. Each of the design is shaped meticulously in different techniques. Therefore, the ceiling lights that Tiffany has its own class in lights business. Though most of the products are influenced by the forms of Japanese art, the sophisticated character is glued in the products that Tiffany has launched.
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Tour Edge HT MAX-J Junior Package Set Age 5-8, Pink
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HT Max-J junior clubs for boys and girls offer high-flying technology that makes playing golf fun-and they're backed with the Tour Edge Lifetime Warranty
- Mallet style putter with easy-to-use alignment aids makes putting a blast.
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HOUSTON --If you're relying on METRO light rail to get around this weekend, there's a service interruption you need to know about.
Crews will be doing maintenance work on the line between Hermann Park/Rice University and UH Downtown from Saturday at 3am until midnight Sunday.
While the rail is shut down, rail customers will be served by No. 700 rail shuttle buses running parallel to the rail line both north and south between the Hermann Park/Rice University and Preston stations. They won't be able to access the UH-Downtown station due to construction.
METRO says it'll have people on hand to help you out.


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Abano's Diagnostics sector includes Aotea Pathology, a medical diagnostics laboratory in Wellington, and two radiology businesses in Auckland. The businesses provided 19 percent of Abano's group revenue.
Abano has a 55 percent shareholding in Aotea Pathology, a joint venture with Sonic Healthcare. The business is into its third year of a five year $102 million fixed-price contract for community pathology in the wider Wellington region with a stable management team, a newly merged laboratory and effective systems in place.
In Radiology, Abano owns 73 percent of Ascot Radiology which operates from three sites in Auckland, and 80 percent of Insight Radiology, a specialist obstetric radiology clinic with two clinics in Auckland, which was acquired in November 2008.
The last 12 months for Ascot Radiology have seen a focus on establishing new imaging facilities and Abano has invested in the latest generation equipment and technologies across the radiology businesses to ensure the best possible diagnostic care.
In 2009, a new 3 Tesla MRI was installed in Ascot Radiology's existing clinic, enhancing diagnostic ability and patient care. This compliments the 3 Tesla MRI installed in the new Ascot Central clinic which was opened in June 2008. In addition to a full range of diagnostic services, the Ascot Central clinic also offers state of the art breast imaging in association with Breast Associates, a group of pre-eminent breast surgeons. The next twelve months will be a time of consolidation for Ascot Radiology as the business maximises efficiencies across the two expanded clinics. Greenlane Imaging, also owned by Ascot Radiology, continues to provide selected services from its clinical location in Greenlane Hospital.
In November 2008, Abano acquired 80 percent of Insight Radiology, with the clinical founder, Dr Richard Davis, holding the remaining 20 percent. Over the next year, Abano plans to sell down its holding to 70 percent, through the introduction of new Specialist and Radiologist partners into the Insight business. Insight Radiology is a highly regarded specialist 4D ultrasound obstetric practice with two clinics in Auckland.
While Aotea Pathology has a hold strategy in place due to its reliance on a five-year Government contract, the radiology market offers considerable opportunity for expansion through acquisition and extension of services.
* After allocation of corporate overhead1. Sale of Nelson Diagnostics and establish Aotea Pathology2. Ascot Radiology and Greenlane Imaging changed from associates to subsidiaries


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V-Rally 4
Get ready to take on the challenges of rallies, rallycross, drifts, buggies and hill climbs, and set off on a spectacular journey across continents. At the wheel of the most legendary off-road vehicles in each category, you'll have to be prepared to take on the most difficult routes in astonishing surroundings.
Over 50 car models will be featured, including the most famous in rallying and extreme motor sport. Ready for you to test drive, collect, upgrade, customize, and above all excel at!
As no trip is worth anything unless it is shared, V-Rally 4 will feature a career mode and an innovative online mode.
RISE: Race The Future
A racing game with futuristic cars, by automotive designer Anthony Jannarelly, using next-gen technologies.
Team Sonic Racing
Team Sonic Racing combines the best elements of arcade and fast-paced competitive style racing as you face-off with friends in intense multiplayer racing.
Dirt 3: Complete Edition
Dirt 3: Complete Edition includes 2011's rally racing game as well as four expansion packs previously available as downloadable content. In addition to the Dirt 3 base game, players will receive the following car and track packs: the Monte Carlo Rally Pack, the X Games Asia Track Pack, the Power and Glory Car Pack, and the Mud and Guts Car Pack. Featured vehicles in the bonus content include the Saturn Sky, Ford Mustang GT, Lancia Delta S4, BMW M3 Rally, and Lancia Stratos, among others.
TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge
For bikers, there are two types of speed races: the Isle of Man TT and the rest. No other race is as gruelling for the motorbikes and demanding for the riders. Take up the challenge of the Snaefell Mountain course: all 37.73 miles faithfully reproduced with the champions and their bikes.
Trials Rising
Trials Rising is a stunning comeback of the acclaimed gameplay with all new features, more competition and fresh visual look. With more tracks than ever before, beginners are in for a smooth ride towards mastery, while the skills and nerves of experienced players will be put to the test in the most advanced challenges. This is Trials at its best.
Gear.Club Unlimited
Gear.Club is much more than a quick adrenaline rush; it is an authentic world of cars. Realistic driving and racing experience, with fully simulated engines, powertrains, suspensions and aerodynamics.
Rev Heads Rally
"Meet the Rev Heads! A group of thrill seeking, hard boiled, car crazy, adrenaline junkies determined to win the 'Rev Heads Rally' at all costs.
Each Rev Head brings their own style and charisma to the track as they go head-to-head in a battle for racing glory.
Join in the fun and compete in over 20 'Cup Series' to collect additional Rev Heads and Vehicles."
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Moto Racer 3: Gold Edition
The arcade motorbike racer returns! Lock up your moped, and get ready for some high speed racing with the return of the great Moto Racer series. At over 150 mph on international circuits or getting some great air off a dirt jump, you've got all the different two wheeled motor sports you can think of to up your adrenaline, all mixed for a unique blend of arcade racing. And if you're a motorbike connoisseur you can manage your bikes and parts to get the most out of your set-up. Unleash your speed dream!
Hello Kitty Kruisers
Hello Kitty Kruisers is a family-friendly racing game that brings Hello Kitty fansan action-packed adventure. On land, over water, and through air, race your way to victory as Hello Kitty and her Sanrio friends!
Race by land, sea and air in cars, boats and planes with ten of your favorite Sanrio characters including Hello Kitty, Badtz-Maru , Keroppi, My Melody and many more. Challenge yourself with adventure, quick play and tournament single-player modes, or challenge your friends and family with multiplayer quick play and tournaments. Unlock new characters, vehicles, power-ups and customizable gear to personalize (and rev-up) your gameplay experience. Zoom through sixteen unique tracks in five distinct worlds (like Island Paradise, Icicle Alley and more). Complete objectives, earn stars and unlock bonus content as you race through twenty tricky tracks in adventure mode.
Monoposto is a racing game with single seater open-wheel cars. Compete in the full championship of the 2018 season. There are 21 circuits waiting for you.
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-5 different camera view
-Many options to customize your driving experience
Race Arcade
Race Arcade is the ultimate top down racing game with a strong retro feeling and super smooth gameplay. This fresh and evolved racing experience seamlessly combines all the best parts from the good old racing games with the most recent technologies.


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Safety Nurse in Haiti: A Medical Mission Trip– Origin Story Pt. 2
This article is about a medical mission trip to Haiti. It describes how to prepare and what it's like over there, as well as how to get involved.
A magnitude 7.0M earthquake1 rocked Haiti in January of 2010, when our daughter Riley was only a few months old. A 7.0 is big. By January 24, 52 aftershocks measuring 4.5 or greater were recorded. Haiti is a country with high national debt, poor housing conditions and a high level of poverty, so the death toll was high; somewhere between 100,000 and 316,000 people died. Conditions and politics in Haiti made it difficult to settle on a final number of fatalities.
When the earthquake hit Haiti, I had been a nurse almost 4 years. During that time I had worked in oncology, cancer research, and integrative health, and I was getting my MSN, but I never lost sight of my original reason for entering the field of nursing (The Origin Story of Safety Nurse: How I Got Here. Pt 1). I wanted to get my hands dirty, helping people. As my husband and I watched the news and saw the horrifying effects of the earthquake, I thought to myself, I have to go there - this is why I became a nurse. I asked around about medical mission work in Haiti and discovered a local group called Mission Manna (which later became Consider Haiti2).
One of the reasons I wanted to go with a local group was because I had heard so many bad things about large national groups. News reports3 suggested that many of our donation dollars were not getting into the hands of those who needed it the most. Mismanagement of funds and politics often get in the way of good intentions, and I wanted to do the most good with the small resources I had to offer. Consider Haiti (CH) utilizes 95% of all donations in Haiti. The group directly funds local, Haitian workers to lead relief efforts. CH has worked for 15 years to empower a small group of communities to be self-sustaining, running programs in Montrouis, Fon Baptist and Ivoire, including community health; sustainable nutrition, clean water and medical care programs.
Consider Haiti runs two, weeklong medical clinics for Haitian children each year. One trip goes in the fall and one in the spring. More than a thousand children are seen during each trip, and the pediatric clinics are often the only healthcare the children receive each year. Services include food, nutritional supplements, growth checks (height & weight as well as head and arm circumference measurements), deworming, vitamins and education.
All volunteers pay their own way, so I started a website/fundraiser to pay for my plane ticket, and requested the time off of work. Preparation for the trip involved visiting the local community health department for immunizations4. I got a Typhoid immunization, and updated my Tdap. The risk for contracting Malaria in Haiti is moderate. Malaria prevention consists of a combination of mosquito avoidance and chemoprophylaxis. I purchased some insect repellent with lots of DEET, and decided to do the Atovaquonone-proguanil5 chemoprophylaxis. You start taking this drug 1-2 days before travel, take it daily at the same time each day and daily for 7 days after leaving the area. It is well tolerated, and side effects are rare. I also got a prescription for Cipro to take with me in case I accidentally drank contaminated water and got traveler's diarrhea.
We met a few times before our departure date. Many individuals and healthcare companies donated medicines and medical supplies, and we had to go through all the supplies and do an inventory. We took expired medications (I can write a whole article on that since studies have shown meds don't actually expire6). The main medications we took were skin related - every topical ointment you can possibly imagine from triple antibiotic ointment, to Vaseline to hydrocortisone, to Tinactin. We also took huge bottles of Ivermectin for deworming. Hypertensives and antibiotics were also in high demand. We had dandruff shampoo and moisturizer as well. We also had to bring scales for weighing, wound care supplies, basic pediatric rehydration supplies (IV kits, tubing, bags of fluid), oral rehydration, and empty pill bottles and ziplock bags for handing out prescriptions. Gloves, wipes, alcohol prep pads, a few injectables all had to go.
I got a book of Haitian medical phrases and started practicing. I heard over and over again to not bring candy or toys for the children - "it's fun, but you will run out", and to instead bring deflated soccer balls and an air pump, and lots of American dollars. Infusing the economy of Haiti with our money by purchasing goods and services is the best gift we can give. I packed a lot of small bills in preparation for the arts and craft sales I was told would go on daily outside our compound.
We'd be staying at a resort - kind of embarrassing, but the only place at the time that was safe for white people to stay in the area. I packed modest t-shirts and shorts, as well as a few skorts, being warned to not wear revealing or tight clothing. I also brought my computer so I could write - we were told there was internet at the resort. My plan was to post on Facebook daily for my family and financial supporters. Essential items included a sleeping bag and pad, a headlamp, a box of gloves, a hat, sunscreen, water bottle and good walking shoes. Not much else was needed. I also brought my running shoes. The founder of Consider Haiti was going with us and she assured me that we could go for a run, if I didn't mind being stared at like I was insane. I have never minded, and it happens all the time here, so why would it be any different in another country?
We were all told to bring an extra, empty suitcase to take meds and supplies. We were also told not to declare anything, and to not make a big deal out of being a medical mission. There was always the possibility that everything we were bringing would be confiscated at the airport, though with bribes to the right people, we should sale through customs. The group consisted of 12 people: 3 doctors, 2 Nurse practitioners, 2 people who were not in healthcare, the founder of consider Haiti (who is married to a Haitian and speaks perfect Creole), and 4 nurses. I was rooming with another nurse who had never been, but almost everyone else had been on multiple trips.
I was interested to see what the country looked like from the air and was sad to see the deforestation I had read about confirmed from above. As we landed I could see the airport itself had suffered in the earthquake -I saw pile after pile of rubble, where buildings had once stood, and so many people missing limbs from the crushing injuries so common in a quake. I didn't see a single building over 3 stories tall, with most being one story. There was row after row of homes thrown together from aluminum siding, concrete, boards and tarps. The water source ran in a ditch by the road. The air was thick and full of smoke, graffiti was everywhere, the roads and streets were choked with motos, busses, tap taps, bicycles, horses, donkeys, dogs, people, pigs, goats, chickens and trash. People were everywhere, carrying baskets on their heads, dancing, talking, trading, fixing things. Food vendors sold unidentifiable meats, fruits, grains, candy, soda pop. It was overwhelming.
Even though we were at a resort, we were instructed to NOT DRINK THE WATER, including ICE. Many people do well with this until they get in the shower. We are so used to opening our mouths in the shower, but a good trick I used was to wet my toothbrush with bottle water, and brush before getting in the shower - holding the toothpaste in my mouth while showering ensured I didn't take too long of a shower and didn't open my mouth in there either! Guards with machine guns stood at the entrance (a necessary precaution I was told). We were told it was fine to leave, but best to go in groups. The guards were to keep people out, not vice versa.
The first day hundreds of families were already waiting for us. We set up a few tables, and had our Doctors and NPs sit at tables with translators. The first day I worked at the deworming station. We crushed mixed the Ivermectin with a pudding called la bouie, which was made by the host community. The dose was scooped into a small plastic cup and each child was brought to us. We exhorted each child to mange, mange la bouie (eat, eat the pudding!). They would look up at us with wide eyes and open their little mouths for a bite of pudding. Other stations included weights and measures (each child had a card to show growth from the previous visit), followed by a visit to the doctor's table, prescriptions and treatment if needed and nutritional supplements if the family was in that particular program. We saw several "Kwash" babies - children with protein malnourishment called Kwashiorker7. In these children, the visible manifestations included orange hair and skin, and swollen bellies. I overheard the nurses commenting that there were fewer "Kwash" babies this year than last year.
Subsequent days found me doing weights and measures, working the prescription table, and handing out supplements. I was interested to learn the most common maladies included high blood pressures, high blood sugar, malnourishment, and "female" problems. So many women came to us with venereal disease or UTIs due to the lack of education about prevention, and no access to condoms or running water.
Here is a quote from one of my journal entries to sum up the experience:
An older woman came in today with a 19-month-old child (Riley's age) the little girl was very quiet and thin. For some reason M__ asked this woman what her story was - after the earthquake, her house burned down and she lost her family - she was wandering around when she heard a baby crying. This little girl was lying in the grass with a huge, infected abscess on her leg. Her parents had abandoned her because they thought she would not live. This woman took her in and nursed her back to health. They have nothing; nowhere to live, and nothing to eat. The woman said she took the little girl in because that is what Jesus would do. At this point we were all sobbing. I am crying now. We all snuck money into the woman's purse and told her she was a good mama. She said she and the little girl love each other, and that is all that matters.
I want to encourage anyone reading this to go on a medical mission trip. At a minimum, please consider getting involved. At the end of the day it's purely selfish - you end up feeling good about yourself, and about the work you are doing- it changes you. You become a better person. The help one American dollar can give in a country like Haiti is astounding. I am sending a lovely young Hatian woman to nursing school, and you can read all about that in part 3.
Read the complete story:
The Origin Story of Safety Nurse: How I Got Here. Pt 1
Safety Nurse in Haiti: A Medical Mission Trip- Origin Story Pt. 2
Healing Machete Wounds with Safety Nurse- Origin Story Pt 3
1 21 Haiti earthquake - Wikipedia
2 Consider Haiti
3 Investigation Of American Red Cross Finances Finds 'Fundamental Concerns' : NPR
4 Health Information for Travelers to Haiti - Traveler view | Travelers' Health | CDC
5 Malaria - Chapter 3 - 218 Yellow Book | Travelers' Health | CDC
6 Drug Expiration Dates - Do They Mean Anything? - Harvard Health
7 Kwashiorkor - WikipediaLast edit by Joe V on Jun 14 : Reason: removed deadlink
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About SafetyNurse1968, PhD, RN
Kristi is a mother of 4, working on her PhD in nursing. She is dedicated to patient safety on a global level. Learn more at SafetyFirstNursing.com
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Specialty: Oncology, Home Health, Patient SafetyJan 14I'm very happy and grateful that you posted this article. I already reached out to the organization. One of the reasons why I decided to change careers and pursue nursing is because I wish to deliver more impact than in my current profession. One such way is through medical missions. Thanks again and I'm sending many blessings your way!Jan 15I've been reading posts on AN for a while, but this post made me finally create an account! I am a first year nurse who is got into nursing specifically to become a missionary nurse. My goal is to work long-term as a nurse abroad in orphan care, but I'm not sure what the process to get there will look like. SafetyNurse (or anyone else, really), if you have any resources or thoughts, I'd love to hear them! I'll hopefully be going to Haiti this summer to meet with some missionaries and see if having a nurse at the mission would be helpful for them. Right now I'm in med-surg/oncology/hospice and I'm going to start volunteering at a clinic to get some ambulatory care experience and hopefully experience with pedi patients. Any other areas I should get experience in before I go?Jan 16While I think medical trips to other countries is a good service, there are places in the US that are in as desperate a need. Come with me to the Navajo Reservation. ( other Native American reservations also). No heat other than wood, no water except what can be trucked in, minimal food, inadequate medical care and housing.Jan 17There's so many organizations. You just need to do a quick google search and find the one that fits you the best.Jan 20Quote from chipper_RNWound care would be extremely helpful. Just showing up and advocating for the people of Haiti is the most important step. You will make connections when you go this summer that will serve your goals. There is no end of opportunities for what you want to do. keep in touch after your visit this summer and let me know what you find out. If you do need contacts, I recommend simply reaching out to the folks at Consider Haiti - they will put you in touch with who needs you most.I've been reading posts on AN for a while, but this post made me finally create an account! I am a first year nurse who is got into nursing specifically to become a missionary nurse. My goal is to work long-term as a nurse abroad in orphan care, but I'm not sure what the process to get there will look like. SafetyNurse (or anyone else, really), if you have any resources or thoughts, I'd love to hear them! I'll hopefully be going to Haiti this summer to meet with some missionaries and see if having a nurse at the mission would be helpful for them. Right now I'm in med-surg/oncology/hospice and I'm going to start volunteering at a clinic to get some ambulatory care experience and hopefully experience with pedi patients. Any other areas I should get experience in before I go?Jan 20Quote from silverbatYou are so right, silverbat. I lived on the Rosebud Sioux reservation my junior and senior year of HS in 85-86. The poverty I saw there is on par with what I saw in Haiti. What makes it even more unbelievable is that it is happening RIGHT HERE in our country. I think it is important to go where you are called. I am called to Haiti. THANK YOU for being called to help the Navajo. Do what feeds your soul, and do the most good you can with the time you have. That's all I've got in the way of advice.While I think medical trips to other countries is a good service, there are places in the US that are in as desperate a need. Come with me to the Navajo Reservation. ( other Native American reservations also). No heat other than wood, no water except what can be trucked in, minimal food, inadequate medical care and housing.Jan 20Quote from Nurse TashaNurse Tasha: If you type "how to get involved with a medical mission trip" into the search bar of your google search engine, you will get many great ideas. Doctors without borders (you don't have to be a doctor!) or Samaritans Purse are great places to start.Hi! Can you inform me of the medical mission groups? I would love to attend!Jan 21Quote from silverbatSilverbat, that's true, and one of the things I love most about nursing (and life) is that it doesn't need to be an either/or situation. I have a nurse friend who is very passionate about serving the Native American population and I applaud her for that. I feel called to serve in a different area at this time, but I'm so grateful that we as nursing professionals can come together to help ALL populations in need.While I think medical trips to other countries is a good service, there are places in the US that are in as desperate a need. Come with me to the Navajo Reservation. ( other Native American reservations also). No heat other than wood, no water except what can be trucked in, minimal food, inadequate medical care and housing.


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AMD touts performance and power gains with mid-range Piledriver-based Opterons
Four-core version spins at just 25W
Chip maker AMD has worked down its Piledriver architecture to its mid-range Opteron 3300 and 4300 series processors, driving up performance while cutting power consumption.
AMD's Piledriver Opterons made their debut last month in the firm's high-end 6300 series chips that sport up to 16 cores. Now the firm has released four, six and eight-core Opteron 3300 and Opteron 4300 series processors based on its latest architecture.
AMD claims significant performance and power consumption improvements over its previous Bulldozer generation. Given AMD's aggressive pricing strategy, and armed with thermal design power (TDP) figures to back their claims, the new processors may appeal to its larger customers.
The firm has priced the cheapest quad-core Opteron 3320 EE that runs at 2.8GHz boosted to 3.8GHz at $125, but most importantly achieved a TDP of 45W, with a lower clocked version available that uses just 25W.
Most of AMD's Opteron 4300 series lineup are six- and eight-core chips with prices ranging from $191 for the Opteron 4334 to $501 for the eight-core Opteron 4376 HE that is clocked at 2.6GHz and boosted to 3.6GHz with a TDP of 65W.
The firm is pitching the chips at cloud server providers and given the focus on core count and chips with TDPs less than 45W it is not surprising.
AMD's Opteron 3300 series chips have one 16x Hypertransport link rated at 5.2 gigatransfers/s and support four DIMMs per processor with up to 32GB of addressable RAM. The firm's Opteron 4300 series chips support six DIMMs per processor and up to 192GB of memory with two 16x Hypertransport links rated at 6.4 gigatransfers/s.
As with AMD's other Piledriver processors, the Opteron 3300 and 4300 series chips are drop-in replacements, meaning those using the first generation Bulldozer processors do not have to change servers, mainboards or cooling to accommodate AMD's latest chip models.
The firm touts hypervisor support from Citrix, Microsoft, Red Hat and VMWare, while operating system support includes Microsoft's Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Suse Enterprise Linux.
While AMD's Bulldozer and Piledriver architectures have failed to set the consumer market on fire, the architecture is better suited to server workloads. The ability for customers to divide four cores into four virtual machines and consume just 25W to 45W to run all four images can be particularly attractive when it comes to pleasing the bean counters.
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Santa Monica, Calif. -- Honda of Santa Monica dealership just changed hands for $22.3M. The operator behind Honda is Sonic Automotive, whom is a publicly traded company on the NYSE with stock symbol SAH. Sonic, operates over 136 dealerships across the nation and has annual revenues of over $8billion.
Orbell Ovaness, VP Investments for Orbell Investment Group, a divisiion of BRC Advisors Inc., and Joubin Manoochehri, president of JNM Realty Inc., represented the Seller, CAR SON FIR LLC. The buyer, Lone Eagle Partners LLC, was alson represented by Ovaness. The deal traded for a sub 6% capitalization rate, making it the lowest cap rate since 2005 for a automotive leased investment property.


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BOSTON — Judges on the state's highest court are weighing whether to bar a ballot question on Nov. 6 that would require that the performance of teachers, not their seniority, be the deciding factor when making possible layoffs.
The proposed ballot question would change the way teachers, principals and administrators are evaluated.
The state Supreme Judicial Court on Tuesday heard arguments in a lawsuit filed by the Massachusetts Teacher Association that says the proposed question violates the state Constitution partly because it confuses voters by including unrelated matters in one petition. The association sued Attorney General Martha M. Coakley for certifying the petition in September of last year. » Click here to watch a video of the arguments.
Sandra C. Quinn, lawyer for the teachers association, argued, among other things, that the petition is inconsistent with the state Constitution, which imposes significant limits on the process to guard against voter confusion.
"This petition, which contains 2,800 words and which amends and repeals significant features of public education laws, falls prey to its own complexity," Quinn said.
The organization Stand for Children collected 81,117 certified voter signatures to place the question on the ballot. The proposed law would institute a teacher evaluation system with merit-based decision making.
The petition requires that decisions about hiring, transfers and layoffs be based mainly on an educator's certifications, merit and ability and other factors related to job performance, according to Coakley's summary of the petition. Experience and seniority would be secondary.
The law would take effect on Jan. 1 if approved by a majority of voters.
Quinn said the petition in several instances fails to include only subjects that are related or mutually dependent, as required by the constitution.
Quinn said, for example, the petition seeks to eliminate tenure for part-time educators, something that is not related to the purpose of the petition.
Also, the petition would eliminate public hearings on teacher performance standards mandated by the 1993 education law, a proposed change that is not related to the goals of the petition, she said.
Judge Robert J. Cordy questioned if ending the hearings might be related to the purpose of the petition since it involves hearings on standards.
"It would be a lot different if the statute eliminated public meetings to consider school budgets," Cordy said.
Judge Margot Botsford asked Quinn if she was drawing too fine a line.
Assistant Attorney General Peter Sacks told the court that the proposed law meets the constitution's "relatedness" requirement. Sacks said that voters could view each of the subjects in the proposed law as being connected to the overall purpose of establishing an evaluation system for "merit-based decision-making" in teacher employment issues.
Sacks said the plaintiffs misinterpreted the proposed law as making part-time teachers ineligible for tenure. The law allows both full- and part-time teachers to obtain tenure once they have accumulated three full years of experience, he said.
"Even if they are right about part-time teachers and whether they are eligible for professional teacher status, it doesn't mean that it is unrelated to the overall purpose of the petition," Sacks said.
Quinn also contended the attorney general's required summary of the petition is incomplete, particularly in describing the petition's impact on negotiating union contracts.
The attorney general's summary says the petition would not affect current contract agreements but would have to be followed in future agreements.
"As this court has recognized many times, the attorney general's reasonable choices in summarizing a petition is entitled to deference," Sacks said. "The attorney general is a constitutional officer charged by the constitution with the duty of arriving at a fair and concise summary. That involves judgment and discretion and choices and sometimes it involves questions of interpretation. As long as the attorney general's interpretation of the proposed law embodied in the summary is reasonable, then it should be deferred to."
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Hate on me hater!! "Go head and hate on me because my mind is free." Those are some of the lyrics from the ever lovely Miss Jill Scott. I was hearing this song and realized I needed to give some more advice about swatting off haters.
I never see myself as all that. I am just a decent guy with a few passions in his life. I love computers, smartphones, now writing, the people I truly care about and this spaceship called Earth. Yeah I sound somewhat like a hippie but you realize the things you truly love in this world when haters want to enter into your world. And, haters can ruin the beautiful landscape of life that you try to build for you and yours.
So here is another piece of advice to ward off hating evil spirits. A wise man once told me to "keep your game low but too high for alligators." You know I mean by that quote right? Don't let everyone know everything you are doing. Like my mom says "Don't let your left hand know what your right hand is doing." Next whatever that you do, do it a little more and better than anyone else or at least strive for that accomplishment but not too high because everyone will know what you are doing then.
Think of the story of Icarus. Don't fly too low and end up in the ocean drowning but don't be too high where your wings will melt and you can't fly no more. Just do things a little under the radar but a little higher than undercover. That is the best way of handling your business.
Also at the end of the day let haters hate on. You never asked for haters to hate on you just like I never asked anyone to hate on me. I have no big ego. You will find that haters have some of the biggest egos in the world and everyone offends that honor. Just remember that your world has nothing to do with hate if you follow the pace of peaceful journey. I am not hear to hate on anyone or to make anyone hate on me. I am just doing my own thing and wanting to share the energy I have.
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Assembly not experts on maritime activities
Recently, the Rhode Island General Assembly passed a bill requiring a clearance of no less than 30 feet under the bridges in Narragansett Bay. While many of you may not find fault with our legislature striving to protect our bridges, there are a number of reasons that this bill is nothing shy of arrogant and ignorant.
For starters, it is obvious that this bill has nothing to do with bridge safety. This bill is an overt attempt to block LNG shipments through the Bay. Regardless of how you feel about these proposed shipments, it's hard to deny that this kind of arrogant obstruction of commerce for no good reason goes far beyond the limits of the Constitution.
Additionally, I recall watching the Dockwise vessel MIGHTY SERVANT 2 departing the bay carrying our America's Cup boats overseas. This vessel actually placed a crewmember at the top of a mast to ensure it would clear the bridge (clearing far less than 30 feet). There was no outcry, from the public or legislature. On the contrary, actually, there was excitement and even jubilee.
As if that was not enough, the bill conflicts with the ordinary practice and comfort level of our professional harbor pilots. The pilots have stated that a clearance as little as 1-foot is acceptable and safe. For those who don't know, all of our pilots hold licenses as "Unlimited Master" and have actually been a ship's master. This is a title and position that is only obtained through experience-- usually at least 10 years. On top of their experience, to even qualify to be hired as a pilot one must demonstrate knowledge, by memory, of the location of each buoy, underwater cable, and shallow spot. To call these mariners experts does not give enough credit. I would ask that anyone point me in the direction of a legislator with this kind of expertise.
It has also been stated that nowhere else is LNG carried so far inland, in such a densely populated area. This notion is simply shortsighted. There are many LNG facilities in populated areas. For instance, Tokyo is a port-of-call for one fully loaded LNG tanker every 24 hours. I do believe Tokyo to be densely populated and quite a busy harbor. Closer to home, there is an LNG terminal in Boston, a major metropolitan city, the most densely populated in New England. LNG has been shipped to Boston since 1971, under the Tobin Bridge which, I might add, has the same vertical clearance as the Mt. Hope Bridge and is also quite close to the storage facility.
Isn't it time we listened to the experts? Isn't it time to hush the fearful cries of "concerned" politicians with nothing to go on except their ill-founded fear of a weekend on their yacht disrupted?
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It is difficult to find anything but good news here. It's been a slow and steady climb out of the recession. However, jobs are being added, layoffs are way down, unemployment is dropping and even worker participation is going back up.
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Continuing the momentum from last month's layoff report which unveiled a drastic plunge in corporate layoffs mid quarter; September's dramatic announcement from the global outplacement firm Challenger, Grey and Christmas, showed this year's 3rd quarter netting the lowest number of total layoffs since 2000. September's job cut report alone was the single lowest number the nation has been able to boast since 1997 and the country was enjoying the fruits of the 90's Tech Boom. "Layoffs are definitely at pre-recession levels," said John A. Challenger, chief executive officer of Challenger, Gray & Christmas. (challengergray.com, 10/4/12)
"It is difficult to find anything but good news here. It's been a slow and steady climb out of the recession. However, jobs are being added, layoffs are way down, unemployment is dropping and even worker participation is going back up. At the same time, the Healthcare Industry is leading the way. There isn't much to complain about," says Del Johnston, Manager of Client Relations at MedZilla.com.
New indications suggest that, not only is the economy recovering, but it may have been doing better earlier than previously depicted. Every year, the Current Employment Statistics (CES) take surveys; and the employment estimates are scaled into general, but inclusive accountings of the employment situation for March. These data are compiled directly from state unemployment insurance tax records which are filed by the employers themselves. The announcement was made at the end of last month that the initial findings indicate an actual upward adjustment to the March 2012 total nonfarm employment. This adjustment amounted to 386,000 additional jobs that were added last year, but not reported in the monthly situation reports because of under reporting by the employers. (bls.gov, 9/27/12)
According to the Washington Post, the extra jobs added could potentially mean a major boost in the timeline for the nation's economic recovery. If the numbers are correct, the past year the economy has been underestimating employment growth by an average of 32,000 positions every month. The Hamilton Project, an Advisory Council of academics, business leaders, and former public policy makers founded by a non-profit educational research think-tank, estimates that "if the U.S. economy had in fact been adding, on average, 194,000 new jobs each month over that period instead of 162,000, then the country would be on pace to get back to full employment by 2021 rather than after 2025". (washingtonpost.com, 9/27/12)
"This is really mind blowing news during a period when consumer confidence is the real meal ticket for these companies. Whether they decide to invest in new employees or make major expansions depends entirely on how they think people are going to spend. When reports come out like this, it can't help but start a real domino effect, boosting consumer's, even the nation's confidence up a notch. That's good for everyone," John Burkhardt Managing Director of Medzilla.com.
The most recent Business Roundtable survey of CEO's overseeing the largest corporations in the nation found at least 30 percent were anticipating raising their capital expenditures over the coming six months while almost the same amount were expecting to be adding to their employment payrolls as well. (challengergray.com, 10/4/12) Companies are seizing the momentum by adding innovative new job opportunities, such as nursing hotlines for triaging patients, and work from home nursing jobs from major health insurance companies like Aetna, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield. (fonemed.com)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan also announced it's investing $600,000 in 20 elementary schools across Michigan supporting healthy lifestyle programs for the 2012-2013 school year, developed by the Michigan Fitness Foundation in partnership with Wayne State University's Center for School Health. "We are very excited to join this partnership and the take the lead in promoting the health and well-being of so many of our children, many of whom reside in Michigan's most underserved communities," says Dr. Nate McCaughtry, director of the WSU's Center for School Health. (streetinsider.com, 9/26/12)
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Whether or not William Shakespeare of Stratford-upon-Avon wrote or did not write the works attributed to him—as some claim—does not in my mind cast a shadow of a doubt that "The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark or HAMLET for short, dates between 1599 & 1602 and is a masterpiece of betrayal—a blog for another day.
Today is about the phrase from Hamlet "…to be or not to be" that we the people persist saying to this day. Yet how or when the words "is the question" were added to the phrase I cannot say. Perhaps the answer is in the play itself or in our need to find answers for questions that are unanswerable.
As in Shakespeare's Hamlet, life and death is still in the balance of how we humankind are to be or not to be. Our energy is intensifying and we look to Mother Earth who looks back and asks us: to be or not to be? Generations of those who built a solid steadiness we counted on weep at our breakdown. Malevolent and Noble continually cross swords to assure a win and the people cry out: to be or not to be. Children, being children, sense the MIGHT of the swords and reach for a sanctuary. The Statue of Liberty—a gift to America from the people of France—stands in bewilderment at her role to be or not to be.
The older word Musing means thought or reflection or deliberation and broadcasts to the world…TO BE OR NOT TO BE IS THE QUESTION!


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Polish mafia extracting banned coal
I've just come home to a worrying vid-clip from a friend at the Multinational Energy Agency. It seems that the Polish government may have stumbled upon a novel way of avoiding their 2010 Climate Accord commitment to phasing out coal extraction.Of course they're subject to the same tight inspection regimes as everyone else, designed to ensure that the dangerous substance remains untouched in the ground. There really isn't any way a Government could break their agreement without getting into some pretty severe economic sanctions, but it appears that organised crime can.The Polish Government are officially asking for financial assistance in dealing with some major 'unauthorised' coal extraction, but my source believes they may actually be receiving 'black taxes' for turning a blind eye as the Polish mafia become the only source of cheap fuel for many. I'd love to dismiss this as rumour-mongering, but it would be a terribly plausible - a terribly *human* - way for us to end our hopes of a livable climate once and for all... in fact I find myself wondering if this has been happening for years, but is only just coming to light.. let's pray not.It's funny, it all seems so distant at times. Earlier today I was riding the wind home, tasting the salt spray in the air and enjoying a rare beautiful, clear October day after a successful day's barter - all seemed well with the world. Even knowing all I do of what's happening in our world I couldn't help but sing for the joy of it all. Strange how our immediate environment can so transform our emotions... I guess that's quite human too.


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Still,doctors are pleased with his progress, Benz's mother, Martha McLaughlin, said from his room at the Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, in Lexington.
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text: DigitalABA CEO Oren Teicher Criticizes Wylie Amazon DealBy Dianna Dilworth|July 29, 2010ShareBy Dianna Dilworth|July 29, 2010ShareOren Teicher, CEO of the American Booksellers Association, is not happy about the Amazon's exclusive deal with the Wylie Agency's new digital imprint Odyssey Editions.Last week, the literary agency struck an exclusive deal with the retailer to release eBook titles by acclaimed authors including Philip Roth, Ralph Ellison and Norman Mailer.In a story published on Bookselling This Week, Teicher said that the evolving business models are "multifaceted" and "at times, complex," but he does not think that limiting the distribution of titles to one retailer is the answer.He goes one: "From the perspective of independent booksellers one important reality is unchanged: Diminishing the availability of titles and narrowing the options for readers can only harm our society in the long run. That the Wylie agency has sought to distribute these works through a single retailer is bad for the book industry and bad for consumers. Books — in whatever format — are crucibles of ideas and unique expression, and we should be doing all that we can to expand, not constrict, readers' access to them."Random House and Macmillan are also against the deal, though Penguin CEO John Makinson doesn't think it is such a big deal. Sharehttp://adweek.it/2k3EiMP copy Adweek Adweek


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I carry around quite a few different jug pets at once in my inventory, and use a macro set to call different pets in different situations.
After farming my first fistful of Ruszor meat the other day, I made a few batches of Gorefang Hobs, only to find that the jug conflicts with my favorite general-use pet, Audacious Anna. B. Carrion Broth vs. B. Carrion Broth, so what now? The only choice is to either be too low for Hobs or to use one stack at a time out of my Sack, and God help me if I'm in a pinch and groping for a Hobs against something fast or needing Paralyze, then grab an Anna. I won't die, but I will be sad for two-and-a-half minutes.
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From Livonia, Michigan, USA:
My son was diagnosed with type 1 just after his 6th birthday about 7 months ago. Do you have any information on publications giving exact recommendations on adjusting insulin dosages based on blood sugar fluctuation patterns? Doctors are vague and say to "experiment". We'd like real guidelines.
Insulin adjustment is an individual thing, depending on factors such as the types of insulin, age of child, exercise and food patterns. I would recommend reading and learning as much as you can about your child's insulins, and working with your diabetes clinician to help best adjust your own child's insulin. A book such as Understanding Insulin-Dependent Diabetes has a good chapter on insulins. One caution is that for the first year or so of diabetes, your child will probably continue to make some insulin, and the insulin adjustment guidelines may change over time as less and less insulin is made.
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The TV and print effort focuses on the number of germs lurking in bathrooms and kitchens, and touts Georgia-Pacific's paper products as superior to cloth and other paper brands in removing germs and bacteria.
The Georgia-Pacific work breaks as Fallon's New York office prepares to unveil campaigns for two other clients later this month, Nikon and financial services marketer Conseco.
The work represents the first from Fallon's newly installed New York management team, made up of CEO Alison Burns, Creative Director Jamie Barrett, Planning Director John Gerzema and Design Director Neil Powell.
The Georgia-Pacific campaign touts Angel Soft bathroom tissue and Sparkle paper towels. Ads discuss the germs on such kitchen and bathroom items as a toothbrush, hand towel, even an apple.
Each of the four initial TV spots focuses around a still shot of a single object, while a soothing female voice-over talks about germs. In the background, but out of focus, sits either Sparkle or Angel Soft. That shot is kept immobile for the majority of the 30-second ad, but in the last few seconds of the spots, a simple action takes place.
Print executions consist of spreads that will run in consumer magazines.
The print work emulates an article in a medical journal. A Sparkle ad runs with the headline, "Eating apples that are contaminated with cryptosporidium vs. eating apples that aren't: A case for the latter."
Another Sparkle ad headline reads, "Colonization and proliferation of germs: The unexpected downside of having hands." In the ad's text, a fabric dishtowel is described as a "health spa for bacteria."
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The eddi Awards honor local individuals and organizations that work to keep the arts alive in northern Michigan. The eddi Awards will take place on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 6:00 PM. Named for the late eddi Offield, Crooked Tree Arts Center is grateful to the Offield Family for the opportunity to recognize excellence in the arts by hosting these awards. eddi Offield was an accomplished artist in her own right, as well as a generous benefactor and advocate for the arts in northern Michigan. We will accept nominations at any time. If you'd like to make a nomination, please email us and let us know you would like the form sent to you.
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Visual Artist: Elizabeth Pollie; Sponsor is PNC Bank
Performing Artist: Sean Ryan; Sponsor is CMU Public Broadcasting
Arts & Cultural Organization: CS Lewis Festival; Sponsor is Bay View Association
Arts in Education: Shanna Robinson; Sponsor is Blissfest Music Organization
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Visual Artist: 2001 Doug Melvin; 2002 Russ & Sue Bolt; 2003 Bonnie Staffel; 2004 Betty Beeby; 2005 Yvonne Walker-Keshick; 2006 Ruthie Petzold; 2007 June & David Otis; 2008 Cynthia Rutherford; 2010 Lynn Dinning; 2012 Harry Boyer; 2014 Martha Landis.
Performing Artist: 2001 Betsy & Larry Willis; 2002 Steve Spencer; 2003 June & Bill Zoerhof; 2004 Doug Flewelling; 2005 Price, Duvernay, Graham Families; 2006 Bing Farrar; 2007 Chris Koury; 2008 Roy Harvey; 2010 Kirby Snively; 2012 Peter Sims; 2014 Epsilon Jass Band.
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Arts in Education: 2001 Pat Stedman; 2002 Bev Holden; 2003 Connie Tanner; 2004 Marina LaBlance; 2005 Julie Stoppel; 2006 Paul Varga; 2007 Connie Ford; 2008 Mary Beth McGraw; 2010 Barry Bennett and Carl Brien; 2012 Maggie Van Wagoner; 2014 Gary Stutzman.
Arts & Cultural Leadership: 2001 Jack Perry; 2002 Judy Landis; 2003 Louise Herlocher; 2004 Mary Fink; 2005 Jane Diller & John Stevens; 2006 Joe Hickey; 2007 Fran & Jim Kochensparger 2008 Jane and Richard Lent; 2010 Joyce Herbert; 2012 Jil Brien; 2014 Kay & Don Heise.
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Benefactor: 2001 The Frey Foundation; 2002 Charlevoix Council for the Arts; 2003 Petoskey Plastics Inc.; 2004 Sara Scholl; 2005 Dorothy Gerber Family; 2006 William Supernaw; 2007 Jennifer Eis & Don Ward; 2008 Association for Harbor Arts; 2010 Bay Harbor Foundation, 2012 Stafford Smith; 2014 Esperance.
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CAIRO (Reuters) - Defeated presidential candidate Ahmed Shafik flew out of Egypt on Tuesday for a religious pilgrimage, aides said, a day after a prosecutor referred corruption lawsuits naming Shafik to an investigating judge.
The lawsuits allege that Shafik, Hosni Mubarak's last prime minister, was involved in crooked land deals and other graft during his time as civil aviation minister between 2002 and 2011, a judicial source said.
Shafik is one of several Mubarak-era figures to face such accusations since the leader was ousted in a popular uprising last year. Some were jailed and Mubarak himself began a life sentence this month for his role in the killing of protesters.
The state news agency MENA said Shafik left Cairo airport unaccompanied on a United Arab Emirates airline early on Tuesday. Airport officials said he was not alone - two of his daughters and three grandsons flew with him.
"Ahmed Shafik left today at dawn for Abu Dhabi and from there he will head to the holy lands of Saudi Arabia to perform the Omra (pilgrimage) before returning to his homeland Egypt," Shafik's campaign team said on his official Facebook page.
Several of Shafik's associates could not be reached for further comment.
Omar Suleiman, the former spy chief under Mubarak who was disqualified from this year's presidential election, is also in Abu Dhabi, along with members of his family, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Shafik's rival Mohamed Mursi of the Muslim Brotherhood was declared winner of a presidential run-off on Sunday. During his election campaign, the ex-military man brushed aside allegations that he was involved in corrupt dealings under Mubarak.
Mursi, who like many Brotherhood figures spent time in jail during Mubarak's three-decade rule, said during the election campaign that he was not out to settle scores against the ousted leader's former associates, but that anyone who had broken the law must be held to account.
Mubarak made Shafik prime minister in January last year in an attempt to end mass protests against his rule. A few days later the president stepped down. Shafik lasted another three weeks before he, too, resigned.
Shafik, a former air force commander, was seen by many as the preferred presidential candidate of the generals who have ruled Egypt since Mubarak's overthrow in February last year.
A divisive figure, Shafik was seen as an outsider when the election campaign began. But his tough law-and-order platform appealed to many Egyptians tired of endless social and political turmoil since Mubarak's overthrow.
In a military career spanning four decades, Shafik served in wars with Israel and is credited with shooting down an Israeli aircraft in the 1973 Middle East war.
As civil aviation minister, he overhauled the state airline EgyptAir and improved the country's airports.
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