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Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) August 16, 2014
Planet Aid has released its 2013 Annual Report, which summarizes the nonprofit's environmental and sustainable development work throughout the year. The company now has more than 20,000 of its signature yellow bins in 23 states to make it easier for Americans to recycle their clothes. Proceeds from collected clothing goes toward sustainable development projects in 14 countries in Africa, Asia, and the Americas that empower the poor. The Food for Knowledge project, a partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture to train new teachers and feed primary school students in rural Mozambique, was highlighted in the report, along with programs like Farmers' Clubs, Child Aid, and the HIV/AIDS prevention program: Total Control of the Epidemic.
Planet Aid President Ester Neltrup said in the report, "By placing a bag of your unwanted clothing in one of our yellow bins, you are supporting a wide range of initiatives and programs, such as providing aid to children in Brazil, helping local populations fight HIV/AIDS in South Africa, or funding microfinance in India."
Planet Aid is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to inform, mobilize and inspire individuals and communities to work together to bring about worldwide environmental and social progress. Incorporated under the laws of Massachusetts and recognized as a tax-exempt charity under IRS code 501(c)(3), Planet Aid is also registered with the U.S. Agency for International Development as a private voluntary organization (PVO). For more information on Planet Aid, visit planetaid.org.


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Chevrolet Venture represents a solid alternative among minivans, one that will appeal to a lot of buyers. Its V6 engine is willing, and its ride is smooth and car-like. While neither the most economical minivan you can buy, nor the most powerful, Venture remains competitively priced for a van with V6 power.
Its best feature may well be its wide range of seating and cargo configurations. Available modular bucket seats and captain's chairs allow you to precisely tailor the Venture's interior for any conceivable combination of passengers and cargo.
Last year's Venture added two significant new options: GM's Versatrak four-wheel drive, and a DVD-based entertainment system in the special Warner Bros. Edition. The 2003 Venture remains unchanged.
The Chevrolet Venture operates seamlessly. The drivetrain is smooth, nearly invisible. The engine delivers good response in traffic, even though the Venture is less powerful than the Ford or Honda minivans. It's quiet, isolated. You can hear a distant growl from the engine, a pleasant muted sound.
The traction control system, which came standard on our LT, engages under hard acceleration. You are reminded constantly that this is a front-wheel-drive vehicle, especially when there is a lot of weight in the back. The front wheels spin easily, and when they spin in a corner you feel small tugs on the steering wheel.
All of this is addressed by the available all-wheel-drive system, which GM calls Versatrak. Versatrak keeps the vehicle moving as long as at least one wheel has traction. In normal conditions, power is delivered to the front wheels, but the system automatically transfers power to the rear wheels if the front wheels lose grip.
The touring suspension makes the Venture a good highway cruiser. It does hop around a bit on bumpy metropolitan surfaces, but you won't notice this if you do most of your driving on well-paved suburban roads. We drove Ventures with the standard Smooth Ride suspension, and we did not see a big difference in ride quality.
The brake pedal feels more spongy in the Venture than it does in Chevrolet's sedans. But the anti-lock brake system engages smoothly and without drama on loose surfaces.
Rear park assist is a terrific aid. It can warn the driver of that little red wagon in the driveway, which is especially important when the little red wagon is occupied. But it also comes in handy when parallel parking or when backing up to a wall. Besides helping to avoid bumping a bumper, it can speed up the parking process by making it easier. That's particularly nice when you have a crowd waiting to head into a restaurant.
We tested the load-leveling suspension on a long-wheelbase LT by hauling a 450-pound motorcycle for a ride across several states. The full-size bike fit with room to spare, though we had to compress the front fork to get it through the rear hatchback. The seat-mounting latch bars in the floor made perfect tie-down points. The load-leveling suspension compensated for the extra weight, so our headlights weren't pointed to the stars. Nor did our loaded-down Venture wallow or lean excessively during quick maneuvers through downtown Chicago. We don't recommend you try this at home, but it shows that the Venture is a capable cargo hauler.
The 2003 Chevy Venture is ready to haul a bunch of folks on vacation, or a load of hardware from the home-improvement center.
Venture seats seven or eight people comfortably. The long-wheelbase models add more cargo space. There are plenty of storage bins and cubby holes on all models. On the road, Venture is smooth and quiet, with good throttle response and car-like handling.
The LT combines luxury and load-hauling features, and is the only model to offer full leather. The Warner Bros. Edition entertains restless rugrats, which is luxury in another form. With the optional Versatrak four-wheel-drive system, bad weather shouldn't keep you home.
The minivan market is highly competitive, and other minivans offer similar features. It helps to know your own needs very well before you select the van that's right for your family. Only you can judge whether the Venture is the best minivan for your particular needs, but we think any minivan shopper ought to give it consideration.

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Nursing home quality scores are on the rise, federal data shows
Mark Parkinson
The quality of care in U.S. nursing homes is improving, according to newly released federal health data.
In evaluating the scores of 15,000 skilled nursing facilities across the country, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services found that the proportion of 4- and 5-Star centers has increased 4% and 4.1%, respectively. Meanwhile, the proportion of 1-Star facilities fell 7%. The data was released late last week.
The Five-Star system is a composite rating that looks at three areas: nursing home staffing, quality measures and health inspections, with five stars being the top rating.
The reason for the decline of 1-Star facilities is not entirely clear to officials at the American Health Care Association. But AHCA President and CEO Mark Parkinson said he was "excited about this positive trend, and will continue to work with CMS to do more in these critical areas."


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Right Way Restaurant is located at 4621 Angler Ln NW, Huntsville, AL. This business specializes in Family Style Restaurants.


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The MINOX DCC 14.0 among 4 fun compact cameras with special powers
For more composed shots | Minox DCC 14.0
This Lilliputian shooter looks like a toy or perhaps a gadget the circa-60s James Bond might have carried to surreptitiously snap nefarious goings-on. But the DCC 14.0 is actually a fully functional 14-megapixel camera, styled to look like a classic German-made SLR.
Given its specs, the DCC 14.0 might appear limited at first. The camera has no built-in flash and struggles in low light (not surprising given how tiny its sensor is). Video is captured at a paltry resolution of 640 by 480 pixelsa far cry from your smartphones HD movies.
So beyond its very charming form, why bother toting the DCC 14.0 around? For its surprisingly accurate optical viewfinder, a feature usually found only on larger cameras. Instead of thoughtlessly tapping a touchscreen, you bring a camera with a viewfinder up to your eye and take the time to frame your shot.
Its a small shift that can change the way you think about photographyand its available in a camera thats small enough to pack as an afterthought.
[SHOT 2016 Range Day] Review of the MINOX ZP-8
One scope to rule them all is how I would describe the MINOX ZP-8. Walking by their booth on SHOT Range Day, I was approached by a friendly MINOX representative who said, Want to see a cool riflescope? Sure! I responded. The MINOX representative handed me what appeared to be a low powered rifle scope. The representative told me to dial it up to 8 power, and dial it down. Cranking the scope up to 8 power, then dialing it down, I was pleasantly surprised when I dialed the reticle down to around 3 power and an illuminated red dot appeared on the reticle.
Optics REVIEW: The MINOX ZP8 Meets 3 Gun Competition
Christian Swann reviews the MINOX ZP8 for optics use in 3 gun competition.
MINOX USA introduced the ZP8 at 2015s Shot Show as their newest tactical line of optics. MINOX is a very old and storied German optic maker and has recently acquired Optronika, the German company that engineered the 3-15×50 Scout Sniper Day Scope for the US Marine Corps. The new MINOX ZP8 1-8x24mm is the finished development of an Optronika design. I do believe you will start seeing this brand enter the US Market soon as the go-to optic for 3 Gun competition.
Die MINOX BL 8x33 HD - Best Safari & Travel Binocular 2015
Back in 2010, I tested and wrote a review on the previous version of the MINOX BL 8x33 binoculars. As you can see from it, my reviews have come along way since then, but even so with the scores they achieved, it is obvious that really I liked them. Indeed they went on to win the award as the best safari & travel bin later on in the same year.
To this day, those MINOX binoculars still remain one of my favorite mid-sized bins and that is why when I discovered that they had updated their BL range to include HD glass in their lenses, I just had to get my hands on the 8x33 version. I really wanted to see if they were as good in all the areas as the older version, but also if the HD lenses had perhaps even improved on them optically.
The MINOX DTC 400 Slim tested in the Texas Sporting Journal July / August 2015
MINOX DTC 400 SLIM - Wildlife Camera Sets New Standards for Concealment
With the new MINOX DTC 400 SLIM Wildlife Camera, no more having to mess with trail cams the size and weight of a car battery.
At only about one inch thick, the DTC 400 SLIM slides nicely into my daypack and loaded with six AA batteries weighs about the same as a Kindle. If you've had wanderers on your property, you'll appreciate how inconspicuous this unit is once mounted. It is slightly curved so it fits every tree trunk neatly and snugly. Combined with its camouflage housing, the result is the unobtrusive presence you want and need in an effective trail camera.


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October 3 , 2007
Division of Workers' Compensation issues third 15-day notice of revisions to proposed workers' compensation benefit notice and medical provider network regulations
The Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) has further modified its proposed regulation regarding the notice employees must receive when their employer terminates its medical provider network (MPN). The proposed revision:
A third 15-day notice of modification has been posted on the DWC Web site. Members of the public may comment on the revisions until 5 p.m. on Oct. 18, 2007.
Further information and the modified proposals can be found at http://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/DWCPropRegs/BenefitNoticeRegulations/BenefitNotice_regulations.htm.


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BENAJMIN C. COOK, Kennewick
As the Herald so aptly stated in Monday's editorial giving a "thumbs up" to all who give: "We're constantly amazed by the giving nature of our community," I, too, am amazed by the giving and gifting heart of the Tri-Cities.
It is by this giving and contributions that the Raise Your Tents winter campout for homeless awareness, held Nov. 8-10 at John Dam Plaza, raised more than $25,000 in four years. The cash donations and hundreds of pounds of food and warm clothes that were collected for the Union Gospel Mission will help ongoing efforts in support of the homeless in our area.
But let me be clear. This letter is not about one individual or group. It's about the giving of a community to those who are less fortunate than we are. It's about raising awareness and understanding in our cities and towns that there are those who need help. It's that giving spirit of those who are willing to lend a hand to help others that makes the Tri-Cities the No. 1 place in the Northwest to live.
It is by the weight and measure of what we do as a civilized society that will equal the sum of who and what we are.


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Turn a Bowl: Getting Great Results the First Time Around. Author, Ernie Conover
This congenial & informative book is Ernie Conover, woodturning teacher, at his best. In clear, conversational text & photo essays, he shares everything you need to know for successful bowl turning, from lathe, wood & tool selection to sharpening, mounting, chucking, turning, decorating, finishing & signing your work. He even includes a chapter on spinning pewter. Highly recommended.
160 pages. Paperback.
Notice to residents of California: Please read our Proposition 65 warning.


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Welcome to Fresh Ideas Coventry
A warm welcome to Fresh Ideas! We are the soft furnishing specialists of Coventry and Warwickshire providing a fantastic range of made to measure curtains & blinds, carpets, wallpapers and other interior design products and services to help you get some Fresh Ideas and inspiration. Our aspiration is for you to Love Your Home.


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Agora Technologies
Empowering you to do what you love.
We're bringing entreprenurship to high schools in a big way.
We're working hard with a team of experienced industry professionals to develop a program in which high schools students can be exposed to valuable entrepreneurship skills by forming their own business plans and competing in business plan competitions.
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Our Monthly Cheese Society is perfect for any lover of cheese!
A selection of 4 artisan cheeses delivered to your door each month! £35 per month including delivery. Our September selection is:
Spicherhalde - an earthy and buttery Bavarian cheese, only produced during the months of May through to September.
Le Cure Nantais - a delicious soft cheese which dates back to the 19th Century. This cheese has been rubbed in Muscadet.
Barkham Blue - A creamy open textured cheese with a rustic rind and a yellow moist interior streaked with blue viens.
Tim's Pickled Ewe cheese - a crumbly tangy white ewe's cheese made in a Feta style in Somerset.
The ideal way to experience and enjoy new cheese at its best. If you enjoy good cheeses and want to find out more about them, join our Cheese Society or send as a gift to someone.


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Welcome to Vaping 360's first "handcheck" feature of the year. Every month, the team will write a bit about the vape gear they've been enjoying on their personal time. These are not subjective reviews, but personal accounts of the vape gear that's making the Vaping 360 team happy. After you've checked out each writer's picks for the month, please feel free to post a handcheck of your favorite setup in the comments section.
Chris Kendell
Recently I have been using the Coolfire IV Plus "Storm Edition". Effectively it is no different to the normal Coolfire IV kit aside from the colors. I think the black and white coloring is meant to mimic the looks of a Storm Trooper from Star Wars and I have to say I think it looks pretty cool! Given I am a big fan of the Star Wars franchise and with the recent release of Episode VII, the Storm Edition seems like a fitting choice for this month's handcheck.
As I have said in my review I really enjoy the ergonomics of the Coolfire IV Plus. It sits really nicely in the hand whilst vaping. The 3,300 mAh battery when using the stock 0.5-ohm coils at 25 watts lasts me a good few days of on-and-off vaping.
The iSub G sub ohm tank that comes with the kit isn't, in my opinion, one of the top five or perhaps even one of the top 10 sub-ohm tanks on the market. Despite this, I find myself really enjoying the vape it provides. It is a simple-to-use, solid performer that provides a nice mixture of clouds and flavor. I like that I can vape this tank at 25 watts and don't have to be firing it at a really high wattage.
Alex Kendell
My vape for the February handcheck is the Innokin Endura T18. It's nothing fancy and it's definitely not a high-powered box-mod with some extremely low-resistance build.
The Endura T18 is currently what I vape day in, day out. Mouth-to-lung (MTL) devices like the Endura give me with exactly what I need from vaping and keep my e-liquid consumption to a minimum! For me, it is all about damage limitation when it comes to vaping. Being an ex-smoker I enjoy the tight draw and the throat hit provided by the higher PG e-liquid. I enjoy using sub-ohm tanks and RDAs with higher VG from time to time, but not as my all-day vapes.
On top of being "Mr. Boring" when it comes to hardware in this month's handcheck, it might also interest you to know, that I am vaping German made Avoria base liquid with no flavorings (70PG/30VG|1.2mg). Vaping on base liquid has some major benefits, I paid a total of €15 for one liter of e-liquid and I don't have to worry about vaper's tongue or any diketones!
Jeremy Mann
This is my something-new-and-something-old setup! I've been a huge fan of the SXmini since I got the M Class last year, and once I saw YiHi released the followup, the ML Class, I had to get that one too! The ML Class is a beautiful unit that performs amazingly, and if I want to do 'TC,' there's not too many that can do it better than YiHi. Frankly, I rock mine in regular power mode and am happy.
The RDA on top my SXmini is a blast from the past; the Veritas by iHybrid Mods. I first purchased this atomizer in early April 2014 and sold it within a few months. Ever since then, I've regretted that move and wanted another one. Finding an authentic one proved to be quite laborious since they aren't made anymore, but I finally found one last month.
The Veritas is still one of the best RDAs I've ever used to provide an impressive and strong hit, with a flavor that is clean, crisp, and clear! I will not let go of this RDA again. And I just love it with the JMK Nub+ drip tip!
Raymond Padilla
I've been using the Asmodus Helve for the last month or so. It's a good mod, but hardly a great one, as it lacks some current features. To be completely honest, I picked it up because it looks cool and is comfortable to hold. As far as those factors go, I couldn't be happier with the Helve. The 120-watt output is more than enough for most of my vaping needs, but I wish the Helve had stainless-steel temperature-control. That would have made the Helve much more useful, as I'm currently enamored with stainless-steel temperature-control builds.
On the atomizer side, I've had a lot of fun playing with the Bo'sun Atomizer by SWMO. I'm more of a flavor fiend than a cloud chaser, so I appreciate the Bo'sun's atypical features. It has customary side airflow slots that can be completely closed off, accompanied by slots at the top that can be positioned for direct or indirect airflow. Experimenting with the various airflow permutations has been enjoyable (in that vaper-nerd way). While the Bo'sun was made with flavor in mind, it's capable of producing ample clouds too. I wouldn't recommend it for a cloud comp or anything, but the vapor potential is more than enough to keep me happy.
Last, but not least, I have to mention Vapers Choice Cotton. I've tried a lot of wicking material over the years — silica, Ekowool, ceramic, mesh, stainless steel cable, cotton, rayon, etc. I've tried several varieties of cotton too — organic cotton balls, Japanese cotton, and Egyptian cotton. Vapers Choice Cotton is some of the best wicking material I've used. The flavor is very, very clean. It's more heat resistant than the Japanese cotton pads I previously used, allowing for some degree of dry burning. Vapers Choice Cotton's combination of great flavor and superior durability totally work for me.
Kyle Formeck
The In'ax Dripper by Athea Mods has been my favorite atomizer since I first built it. I've used a ton of drippers and quite a few gennys, and the flavor on the In'ax is second to none. My go-to build is a 28-gauge 5.5 wrap that comes out to around one ohm and I use a tightly rolled piece of #400 mesh for the wick.
I like to pair the In'ax with my EFusion DNA200 by Lost Vape because of performance of the DNA200 chip and the way the width-to-height ratio of the box works this atomizer. The drip tip is stabilized wood over titanium and hand made by a relatively unknown modder in Rochester, NY.
Not a night passes that I don't vape one of my favorite tobacco flavors in this setup and needless to say, I am eagerly anticipating the release of the In'ax MKIII.


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Magbie Experiences Respiratory Distress at [Correctional Treatment Facility] September 24.
[District Fire and Emergency Medical Services] paramedics arrived at approximately 9 a.m. During an interview, one stated that they found Magbie 'unconscious, very sweaty, and sitting at a 45-degree angle in his wheelchair.' His diaper was saturated with 'very dark' urine and his catheter drainage bag was filled with 'tea-colored urine.' One of the paramedics stated . . . that it appeared that 'Magbie had not been cleaned for several days.' His pupils were fixed and dilated. Paramedics could not get Magbie to respond verbally to a 'pain stick' or to ammonia.
Both paramedics stated that the CTF physician they consulted upon arrival informed them that Magbie probably had been in this state for several hours before being noticed. . . . They assessed his vital signs as unstable and determined that he needed to be transported to the hospital immediately. . . . The paramedics stated that they were delayed approximately 20-30 minutes because CTF officials would not let them leave before transport paperwork had been completed and Magbie's blood sugar level had been taken. [CTF physicians denied this when interviewed.]
The paramedics could not get their stretcher into Magbie's cell, and the medical staff did not know how to operate his wheelchair in order to move it into the hallway. Consequently, Magbie was lifted out of his chair and taken out of the room to the stretcher.
One paramedic stated that while they were trying to move Magbie out of the CTF as quickly as possible, a correctional officer was trying to handcuff Magbie.
-- Excerpt from "Special Report: Quality of Care Issues Related to the Custody of Jonathan Magbie," October 2005, by the Office of the Inspector General, Government of the District of Columbia.
This is the 12th column to be written about Jonathan Magbie, a 27-year-old man who was paralyzed from the neck down at age 4 after being struck by a drunk driver. Magbie lived at home with his mother, needed private nursing care at least 20 hours a day and was totally dependent upon others because he couldn't use any of his limbs. He got around in a motorized wheelchair that he operated with his mouth, and his breathing was aided by a tracheotomy tube and an implanted diaphragmatic pacemaker.
Of all the accounts obtained and reported about Magbie's treatment while in custody of the D.C. government, this IG report, which I obtained from a confidential D.C. government source, contains, by far, the most horrifying and disgusting details. It documents incompetence, neglect and dishonesty. And it describes the unforgivably slovenly behavior directed toward Magbie once Superior Court Judge Judith Retchin so inexplicably turned over a quadriplegic to the D.C. Department of Corrections on Sept. 20, 2004.
And why?
Because Magbie pleaded guilty to the possession of marijuana found in his vehicle, which was being driven at the time by his cousin. Magbie, purchaser of the weed, was a first-time offender. Retchin, who the record shows was fully aware of Magbie's incapacitation, nonetheless sentenced him to 10 days in the D.C. jail, to be followed by probation and the payment of a $50 victim's assessment.
The city got its hands on Magbie on Monday. By Friday, he was dead.
We now know the truth -- or as much as can be learned without a public trial with witnesses forced to testify under oath -- thanks to City Administrator Robert Bobb, who refused to accept an obscenely weak investigative report by the D.C. Health Department's Health Regulation Administration that was issued a few months after Magbie's death.
The IG's 64-page report should be a must-read for Retchin, Superior Court Chief Judge Rufus King and all other judges and magistrates who sentence men and women to the custody of the D.C. Corrections Department. The correctional officers and medical staff who handled -- or, more accurately, mishandled -- Magbie are still in place, drawing their paychecks.
Phil Mendelson (D-At Large), chairman of the D.C. Council's Judiciary Committee, which oversees Corrections, and David Catania (I-At Large), chairman of the Health Committee, which oversees the Health Department, must also read this report. The agencies under their jurisdiction make a mockery of the council's vaunted oversight.
Oh, yes -- the bureaucracy can produce written policies and procedures that make them appear as models of efficiency, as the IG report notes. But noncompliance, as in Magbie's case, is the rule. Those departments are, in truth, peppered with full-strength, trifling workers who get by doing next to nothing, all on the taxpayers' dime. The problem is that most of their supervisors, quality-wise, aren't much better.
This much we now know, thanks to Mr. Bobb and the IG:
* The D.C. jail could not provide Magbie with the ventilator he advised both the jail and Greater Southeast Community Hospital that he needed. Magbie was taken to Greater Southeast the first night of his incarceration because of respiratory distress, but the hospital nonetheless sent him back; Greater Southeast staffers "knew there was no ventilator at the jail," the IG reported. No rationale for that decision could be documented.
* The CTF and the D.C. jail, despite Retchin's representation in court, were not prepared to accommodate Magbie's medical needs.
* The CTF's nurses did not follow doctor's orders, properly document their care or give the full range of treatment and care ordered and required.
* There is no documentation that CTF physicians made daily rounds, no physician progress notes for two days of Magbie's incarceration, no up-to-date information on his health, progress, changes or needs.
* There is no Health Department oversight of the CTF and jail medical operations, thus allowing both to function "at higher risk for undetected, systemic problems and medical errors that could affect inmate care and health," the report says.
The detailed description of their noncompliance is enough to make the blood boil.
The IG lacked authority to investigate the Superior Court's officers and employees involved with Magbie. Too bad. The court will never tell on itself. So we may never learn the fate of the medical-alert form that Magbie's lawyer filled out about his client's condition as Magbie was taken off to jail after sentencing.
The IG report said a Superior Court official stated that a court employee gave the form to two contract correctional officers who took custody of Magbie. The correctional officer who received the court paperwork stated, however, that it did not contain a medical-alert form on Magbie.
We don't have an independent evaluation of actions by Superior Court judges, officers or employees, who by law are above the city's reach. Don't count on any help from the D.C. commission that oversees judicial conduct and is chaired by William Lightfoot, a personal-injury lawyer and former politician. I'd rather turn to the three blind mice.
Maybe with the Superior Court's congressional protector, Rep. Tom DeLay (R-Tex.), occupied with his own problems, Capitol Hill will review the court's actions both before and after Magbie's death. Otherwise, the public and Magbie's family will be treated with the contempt that court officials reserve for inquiring minds in the press.
Finally, I would urge a close reading of the IG's page of contradictory statements -- a list of conflicting testimony by witnesses with direct knowledge of the events involving Magbie. Truth, unfortunately, is still taking a beating.
But the tragic and unnecessary death of Jonathan Magbie may have one saving grace: We've finally got the goods on a rotten system.


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Practical SLP Info© - from Texas Health Care, Fort Worth
Introduction video
Site Map
The NTLS
Stories, testimonials and clinical videos
Laryngectomees making news (videos)
Changes following a laryngectomy
Anatomical Changes After Laryngectomy
Functional Changes After Laryngectomy
Swallowing After Laryngectomy
Smelling after Laryngectomy
General Care
Stoma Care
Using Suction
Saline Bullets
Bathing/Showering as a Laryngectomy
Tracheoesophageal Voice Prosthesis (TEP)
Cleaning Your Voice Prosthesis
Troubleshooting Voice Prosthesis Issues
Voicing Tips
Hands Free Speech
Controlling Fungal Growth
TEPs and HME's During Radiation Treatment
The Electrolarynx
HME & Tubes
Using an HME Cassette
Cleaning Mucous From An HME
How To Apply An Adhesive Housing
Applying an OptiDerm Adhesive Housing
Larytube Use and Cleaning
Larybutton Use and Cleaning
Laryngectomy FAQs
General Post-Op
HME's / Adhesives / Larybuttons
TEP's and voicing
Rescue Breathing for Laryngectomees and Neck Breathers
Swallowing During Radiation Treatment
Preventing Trismus
Nutrition During Radiation Treatment
When Nothing Tastes Right
TEPs and HMEs During Radiation
Frequently Asked Questions
Normal Swallowing
What is dysphagia
Common Symptoms of Dysphagia
Evaluating Dysphagia
Management of Dysphagia
Overview: Diet and Intake Modifications
Medical Management
VitalStim instructions
Returning to Eating Again
Dietary Guidelines
Thickening Liquids at Home
Therapeutic feeding
Swallowing exercises
Trach Tube Anatomy 101
Tracheostomy Tube Varieties
Cuffed vs Cuffless Tubes
Types of Cuffs
Proper Cuff Inflation
Fenestrated vs. Non-Fenestrated Tubes
Being a "Neck Breather"
Physiologic/Functional Changes
Speaking with a Tracheostomy Tube
Understanding How a Voice is Produced
Speaking Valves and Alternatives
Swallowing with a Tracheostomy
Tracheostomy Care & Decannulation
Tracheostomy FAQ
Feeding Tubes
Why Feeding Tubes are Used
Types of Feeding Tubes
Feeding Tube Methods
Gastrostomy Tube Troubleshooting
G-Tube Removal: Preparation and Post-Removal Instructions
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What is reflux?
Evaluating Reflux
Reflux Management
Reflux Diet: Beneficial Dietary and Lifestyle Changes
Reflux and Diet: So What Can I Eat?
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Voice Care
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Types of Voice Disorders
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Gastrostomy Tube Troubleshooting
Pain At The Tube Site
Pain at the tube site may be caused by a variety of reasons. The most common of these is tissue irritation by stomach acid that has seeped from the stomach into the tube tract. This can often be helped by medication but it is important your doctor assess the exact cause of the irritation and pain before treating. If you notice increased pain, irritation, bleeding or pus at the tube site, it is important to be evaluated by your physician.
Broken End Tips
There are no replacement parts for gastrostomy tubes. If an end cap is missing, a foam earplug can very effectively be substitutes to seal the tube ends. These can be purchased at any pharmacy very inexpensively. These should only be used as temporary plugs until you are able to see your physician and have the g-tube replaced. They will, however, spare the frustration of a leaking g-tube until replacement is possible.
Clogged or Slow Passage
It is very common for food material residue to build up along the wall of the gastrostomy tube. If this build-up becomes significant, it can dramatically slow the passage of material through the tube and potentially cause it to clog. Flushing the tube regularly with water can help. Coca-Cola has also been found to be highly effective in dissolving this residue but is more effective on smaller amounts of residue. Waiting until the residue becomes significant may mean it is very difficult, if not impossible to effectively clear the tube.
In the event a clog occurs and it is impossible to pass any material through the tube, it is important you seek medical attention quickly, especially if you have not been cleared to take anything by mouth and the g-tube is the only way of taking medications and nutrition. There are a couple strategies you can try to clear the g-tube clog yourself. However, if these do not work, the tube will need to be replaced immediately.
First, attach a large syringe (same used for feeding) to the tube as if you were going to feed. The syringe should be plunger down so the syringe is in position to suction. Draw the plunger back quickly, taking care not to pull on the g-tube itself. This should create a strong suction within the tube. Repeat this until you notice material drawing into the tube from the stomach. If this happens, you have likely cleared the clog.
If you are unable to clear the clog after several attempts, it is important to seek immediate medical attention to have the tube replaced.
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Washington-St. Louis sweeps Chicago
Bears win 10th consecutive match, await Carthage on Sunday
ST. LOUIS -- No. 2 Washington-St. Louis earned its 10th consecutive win with a 25-17, 25-22, 25-16 victory against No. 15 Chicago in the 2011 NCAA tournament at the WU Field House.
Washington U improved to 34-1 and will play No. 9 Carthage in the NCAA second round on Sunday. Carthage advanced with a 25-20, 25-19, 27-25 win against No. 16 Elmhurst in its semifinal match. Chicago ended its season with a 30-6 record, including three losses to Washington U.
"It was a great match," Washington University interim coach Lisa Orlet said. "Chicago made us remain focused and constantly make adjustments. I loved how the girls responded. They are very focused right now."
Washington U. jumped out to a 5-2 lead in the first set off a kill by hitter Meghan Byrne. The Bears pushed their lead to 12-5 with back-to-back kills by junior Drew Hargrave and a block by senior Lauren Budde and Hargrave. Washington U. extended its lead to as much as 20-10 off a block by sophomores Kaia Schwartz and Megan Odenthal. Chicago fought off three set-point opportunities before a kill by Hargrave gave the Bears the 25-17 win in the opening set. Washington U. hit .462 (13-1-26) in the first set.
The Bears got off to another hot start in the second set, grabbing a 6-1 lead after a kill by junior setter Marilee Fisher. Chicago battled back to tie the score at 7-7 before a kill by Odenthal and an ace by Budde gave the Bears the lead back. Washington U. extended its lead to 20-14 on a kill by Byrne, before Chicago rallied to within 21-19. Back-to-back kills by Hargrave made it 23-19 in favor of the Bears. The Maroons again got to within two, but a kill by Fisher ended the set 25-22 and gave the Bears the 2-0 lead in the match.
Byrne and Hargrave both had hot hands in set three, recording five kills apiece in the set. Washington U. had five ace serves in the third set, including three consecutive by junior libero Kelly Pang to give the Bears an early 4-1 win. The score remained close for the first half of the set before a Hargrave kill made it14-11 in favor of the Bears. An ace by senior Tricia Brandt and another kill by Hargrave made it 16-11. The Bears extended their lead to 19-12 on three consecutive points served by Pang. Chicago got to within 19-15. Byrne smashed three of her 11 kills on the Bears' next four points, and back-to-back kills by Schwartz gave Washington U. the 25-16 win in set three to end the match.
Washington U. hit .330 for the match, while holding Chicago to just .085 hitting (29-20-106). The Bears had eight ace serves and eight blocks in the match as well. Hargrave paced Washington U. with a match-high 12 kills. Byrne and Budde added 11 and 10 kills, while Fisher posted 35 assists. Pang tallied 14 digs and four ace serves to lead the Bears defensively, while Brandt added 10 digs in the match.


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Holy shit.
That was my first thought as I combed through the many college application essays leaked on Gawker after a tip-off to Ivygate of a Google drive folder where the Columbia University Class of 2017 shared (seemingly only to fellow students) their application essays to build community amongst their fellow students.
Not so much.
Hours later multiple Internet message boards included ruthless mocking of the students and their earnest writing, ambitions and most private revelations.
For the record, I think the fact that these students shared their essays with one another is a pretty gorgeous, trusting gesture meant to reveal "Hey guys, this is me." For those students weathering the storm of mockery since the leak best, they've rolled with the punches and said: You know what, this essay got me in, and that's all there is to say about that.
Sadly, my own delightfully mortifying college application essay is long lost.
I've cleaned out a lot of the hoarded personal memorabilia from my life over the years. This includes: My high school yearbooks (even though I was the editor), almost every picture from a 10-year-relationship, 5 of those years spent in marriage (all except for two tattered snapshots), every old email from my ex-husband (except for a few I forgot to delete and remind me what a different person I was), the wedding album I made after we decided we were getting divorced (I know, I'm a masochist), and anything that might belong in a "to file" or "to read" category or is a letter from someone that doesn't resonate for me now when I start to read it again.
Someone once told me this great tip: If it weakens you, throw it out. If it makes you feel stronger, keep it. Clothing included. (And what a wonderful philosophy to apply to your personal life and choices you make there as well.)
And because I've been so thorough in following this get-rid-of-it philosophy, I'm almost 100 percent positive that any copies of the college application essays that I sent out are long lost in the trash somewhere. Or in the computer that had water accidentally spilled on it my freshman year by a wealthy Northwestern student who then refused to buy me a new one or compensate me in any way. He went on to win a Pulitzer Prize. I still fantasize about emailing him and asking if he's ready to replace my old Apple 2E for me yet. Maybe with the Pulitzer cash?
But what I do have is an old blog entry that I wrote from my now privatized personal Web site (incidentally, I'll be releasing all of these writings as an eBook compendium in a matter of days), where I touched upon the cheap cloying sympathy-card-playing shitshow that were my college application essays. As for my stats, here's where I fell (and where the essays got me). I was accepted into: Cornell, UPenn, Northwestern, UC Berkeley and rejected from: Stanford. Waitlisted at Georgetown and Pomona.
As I've written about before, I've had a turbulent childhood growing up with a wounded combat marine father, who is blind, has a head injury that affects his personality (but not one that prevents him from having a masters in counseling and helping a lot of PTSD vets in San Diego) and has undergone more than 150 surgeries in his lifetime.
The first essay I wrote about him won me a National Council of Teachers of English award (along with a timed essay I did fretting about Magic Johnson), where I wrote about my father's "gentle taps of the cane" (this was before he had a guide dog). My mom, who has fairly severe obsessive compulsive disorder used to wash her hands and do what she called "going crazy" as I grew up. When she "went crazy," my mom would make gurgling noises as she washed and washed her hands over again. The joke we made in my house was that I was going to write a follow-up ode to my mom talking about her "rigorous washings of the hand" or something equally flowery and over-the-top giving her unique personality signature its literary due.
The next time I wrote about my father, or I tried, was in 1997 when I was at The Washington Post. I never completed the essay then. But I did finally write it, when I was in a graduate course for storytelling to fulfill a public speaking requirement at Northwestern's education graduate school, it inspired me to get back into writing again and not give up on my voice. Thanks, dad. Sincerely.
My parents, with whom there is never a dull moment, also divorced one another right when I got married in 2000. Then when I got divorced in 2005, they remarried one another. My father, who looks like a guy who's taken two AK-47 rounds in the face, has always cleaned up with the ladies, and had not one but two fiancees during this separation.
I was angry during this time. I suppose I still have a ton of anger. But I think I've gotten a lot of it out, and I'm a lot better about detaching with love.
So this piece from my personal blog, written in 2004, which I'm sharing with you below, references these events. I hope you enjoy it as much as I angrily enjoyed writing it.
My father now signs his cards "Jer." For a while, post-divorce in 2001, he had cranked it up all the way to "Daddy," a name that I hadn't called him since I was a kid. But now it's Jer.
Jer is engaged to Jan, and together, they are: Jan and Jer.
Jer taught me many things about writing. He is blind, and when I was 16 I won a big English contest describing how he taught me many things about writing.
"I silently dedicate what I have written to the man who taught me the necessity of words to convey beauty in the absence of pictures."
Never one to waste a good line, I also managed to work it into:
-college essays-internship applicationsand-in-person interviews, complete with hair toss and smile
"As yearbook editor, assistant newspaper editor, and an active member of the Spanish club, I silently dedicate my writing to the man who taught me the necessity of words to convey beauty in the absence of pictures.
"And, you know, there are so many things, but it's probably the vibrancy of the intellectual community at Cornell that appeals to me the most."
Hair toss. Smile.
Jer is not one of those people who was born blind. He was shot twice in the face in Vietnam, a pretty defining incident if ever there was one. He was 21, and it was about as horrible as it sounds.
In 1997 after a pitch to write about my relationship with Jer for The Washington Post, I interviewed his plastic surgeon on the phone for background. It was uncomfortable in every way that an interview can be. The girlish tittering and "uh-huhs" I normally used to loosen up sources felt exceptionally out of place.
On one such conference call to get the details of the bullet wounds and points of entry just right, the surgeon exhaled sharply. "Well, Jerry," he muttered, "it seems your daughter has developed a rather ghoulish interest in your injury, hasn't she?"
I did hours of interviews, but I didn't write the story. It was in late 2001, right about when Clear Channel banned "Imagine" that I found the 22 pages of single-spaced transcript. And as I read it, I let myself actually feel the details of the experience, rather than thinking about them as details of the experience.
Jer had been in Vietnam for just one month when he was caught in the sniper attack. He was the only one to survive. A few days before, his best friend had been killed. A few weeks before, his mother had died. And when Jer finally returned home to San Diego, his girlfriend ended the relationship when she saw what he looked like. She couldn't handle it. Others simply passed out in the hospital corridor.
Throughout those interview sessions, Jer would often address me directly, and, like a good reporter, I faithfully typed every word.
"Oh honey," my dad said.
"It was really, really bad."
It touches me every time I read this old piece. It brings up all the anger and sadness and love I felt then.
Maybe that's what college application essays exist to do.
Capture little moments in time. In the way that they are adolescent, striving and represent a life, not yet complete, but only beginning to unfold. Imperfect in just that perfect way.
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Fox Bullish on Glee
The network just extended the episode run for 'Glee' to a full 22 episodes.
Even though Glee's ratings fell 11 percent from week one to week two (against weak competition on other networks, mind you), the Fox network seems to have series creator Ryan Murphy's back: The show just received a green light from the network to produce another nine episodes this season, bringing the season-one total up to 22 episode (the show had originally been given only a thirteen-episode commitment). This ought to give the cast plenty of time to practice an a cappella version of "Empire State of Mind." [Ausiello Files/EW]


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Today's Fashion Friday post is a collaboration with my sweet daughter Charmingly CJ. We received the Body Art Glitter Tattoo Set (thanks to US Family Guide & Smit Co) for us to review. Make sure to check out her video on YouTube where does an unboxing and creates a glitter tattoo, temporary tattoo that is. Let's jump right on in to the review.
What's in the box
- 4 glitter tattoo pens
- 6 reusable stencils
- 1 sheet of jewel stickers
- 1 sheet of earring and ring tattoos.
Charmingly CJ tried the sea turtle and dolphin stencils. It has an adhesive backing, so it sticks well to the skin. She was able to color in the stencil without any help. The glitter shows up well on the skin. You do have to let it dry a few minutes after coloring the glitter tattoo on. But once it is dry, it will last a few days before washing/fading away.
This is a fun product and would make a great gift as well. It's fun for kids, tweens, even teenagers would like this cute glitter tattoo set.
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Love this post! We have wonderful friends that we stay with when we visit Ohio. although I appreciate so many of the things she has provided....many of them you mentioned, I appreciate the little basket on the dresser that holds little 100 calorie bags of snacks and I've thought of purchasing one of those carafes where the water glass is the lid. to hold ice water so we don't disturb anyone crabbing a drink in the middle of the night. I've seen them at pier one and they are so cute. Her guest bathroom is fully stocked with a row of little jars filled with those little dental floss sticks, trial sizes of hair products, lotions, and other things one might need or want to just try.ReplyDelete
Blessings and have fun tweeking that guest room. What a good idea to stay in that room to get their perspective.
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Help - Problems with male visitors!
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Over the last few months, Basil (3.5 years, not castrated) has started barking at any male visitors to the house that he doesn't know. He will go to greet them and when they put a hand out or lean to say hello, he barks in a bit of an intimidating way. We have started either putting him in the other room when people call or holding him close. Last night someone called quite late to collect my daughter's friend. Basil was being held by my son and when the visitor put a hand out for him to sniff, he made a snapping gesture. I really don't know what to do. I immediately chastised him and should probably have put him out if the room but I was too busy apologising to think straight! He was well socialised as a pup, is very loving, lots of energy and greets family life full on so I am sure no health or pain issues. He isn't great when he meets other male dogs if he is on the lead, but ok if I let him off. Loves girls though! The only thing that has been different in the last 12 months is that we have had family illness so more of the family have been at home and he isn't left alone much. I suppose as well there has been more visitors to and fro and we have been stressed cause of the illness. I have owned cavaliers in ones or twos for the last 40 years so know this behaviour is very "uncavalier"! Any advice would be welcome.


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I'm feeling pretty confident with my school work these days, I won a challenge in my fashion photography class and it was just the motivation I needed to keep on the right track. Somedays it gets really hard and I most certainly miss my social life, but I must keep going and I must continue to strive for the best with my work. Can't wait to see what March brings!
Saturday, February 7, 2015
2015 has swept me off of my feet, and its only two months in. I've taken so many steps down my creative path and have really began to shape my identity as an artist- most importantly an artist from Detroit. I've been looking at my community through a new lens, and with that I've met new friends, discovered new places, and have created so much more. I've been so busy adventuring, that I've forgotten to update this blog, so here's a few projects from January... February's are soon to follow!
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Oncor deploys Smart Meters in Midland
Oncor began its installation of Smart Meters in Midland last week and hopes to provide the updated technology to every area customer by July 4.
The digital meters that communicate directly with utility providers instead of requiring staff to read the meter each month are meant to bring efficiencies to both customers and companies, said Sue Mercer, area manager at Oncor Electric Delivery.
"It provides the capability for new technology that's being developed from appliance dealers and retail companies," Mercer said.
Smart Meters are being installed based on reading cycles and were first rolled out last week in north Midland between Lamesa and Midkiff roads in the neighborhoods that fall north of Wadley Avenue. Individuals should be alerted through a door hanger that a switch is coming and then another door hanger will appear once the transition has been made.
Updating the meters will cause power to go out briefly. If power goes out for more than a few seconds, an electrician will stay at the home to work on the problem until it's resolved, Mercer said, though that shouldn't occur often.
"We do knock on the door first so they can shut down the computer and turn off electronics prior to changing the meter," she said.
Having started the transition in the Waco and Waxahachie areas in 2009, Oncor aims to have all of its businesses and homes on Smart Meters by 2012. Mercer said they've installed just more than 1.5 million thus far and have just more than 3 million meters in total to address.
"The Public Utility Commission of Texas mandated this be done," she said.
For customers, the shift could mean energy savings or at least more awareness.
Through programs on Oncor's website as well as products that have been released by several retail providers, customers can use the Smart Meter data to monitor their use.
Scott Burns, smart energy manager for Reliant Energy, said through their e-Sense program customers will have more access to information. Customers first will start receiving an e-mail each week summarizing their usage and comparing it to the prior week. Just through that, Burns said customers are able to see on what days their costs are higher and also to know ahead of time what their bill will look like.
"It kind of manages customers expectations, but it gives them the ability to cut back or manage their habits," Burns said.
For those wanting to know more, customers can go through the e-Sense tools on the Reliant web portal, which allows individuals to set up e-mail alerts when they've used a certain amount of energy and to look at time-of-day use to manage their costs, among other things. Like cell phone plans, Burns said they and other retailers provide energy at a lower cost during off-hours, such as mornings or late evenings.
"Right now customers have really been flying blind," Burns said. "I think that customers will definitely have a more active role ... some customers may really chose to manage it closely and others won't spend a lot of time."
Direct Energy also released a Home Energy Manager that's meant to help customers monitor energy use. The device, which is one of several tools, can be programmed to shut down certain appliances during high-use, high-cost hours and then to turn them back on in the hours when prices drop.
TXU has an in-home monitoring device that utilizes the smart meter to show customers what their energy use looks like in real time. It also offers a web-enabled programmable thermostat meant to help individuals better manage their use over a period of several hours.
Mercer said when customers know more about their energy use and the costs associated with certain days, hours or activities, they typically see a savings of around 10 percent.
There have been some complaints. Mercer said some human and processing errors have taken place and other complaints were related more to high charges due to cold weather than they were to meter changes.
"That has been corrected," she said, of previous problems.
Once the Smart Meters are installed, customers still will have to wait up to a month before the meter is "provisional" and becomes capable of communicating with these various programs and devices. After the device is deemed provisional, which includes testing the device for accuracy, customers can sign up on Oncor's website to track their energy use or sign up with their retail provider for a variety of programs.
For utility providers, Mercer said the device provides more safety and efficiency since staff won't have to drive around and manually read meters. The digital meter also is being held to a higher standard of accuracy and should allow companies to restore outages and respond to problems at a faster pace.
Customers are being charged $2.19 per month for the switch. Mercer said the cost was off-set by lowering the previous customer charge from $2.74 to 56 cents, dropping the metering charge from $2.21 to $2.20 and cutting the move-in charge from $18 to $8.55.
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TORONTO, ON — On August, 8, 2016, Bilal Anwar Kasi was on his way to work when he was shot and killed by unknown gunmen. Following his death, on the same day, approximately 200 lawyers gathered at the local hospital to protest and mourn the loss of their colleague. The lawyers were in the emergency department when a bomb exploded, killing over 70 people — the majority of them lawyers — and injuring many others. It is our understanding that Taliban faction Jamaat-ur-Ahrar and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as ISIS) have taken responsibility for the murder of Bilal Anwar Kasi and for the bombing.
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Dubai, UAE, August 3, 2017: Global Sports brand PUMA links up once again with New York's own, Jeff Staple and his brand Staple; for another collaborative season. Whatever is the opposite of routine, that's what Jeff Staple is into. A design tour de force, entrepreneur, and self-professed sneakerhead, Staple's energy is relentless. He has his hands in just about everything: graphic design, web design, clothing design, music and writing.
The latest PUMA NTRVL Collection includes men's and women's ranges that gives the traditional a solid twist of fashion-fitness. Designs adapt to every moment in the day with multifunctional constructions and details, premium materials, and performance tech. NTRVL will take you from work, to a workout mesh, then to casual evening out — all seamlessly. NTRVL is made to make your routine — un-routine.
The reversible jacket is true performance outerwear and the perfect companion for cold winter workouts. The combination of the printed woven water repellent fabric together with a two-layer bonded interior ensure enhanced movement. The jacket can be worn on both sides and is down filled which makes it a premium outerwear piece for cold weather. Every piece in the collection has been elevated with the NTVRL concept. From premium materials like PUMA's EvoKNIT technology on the apparel, to function forward specs like PUMA's new NETFIT technology on the footwear. Every person will go through different phases and intervals in their day and lifetime, this is a collection curated to that belief.
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Marine combat veteran Bing West explains how to defeat our enemies in today's National Review. We reprint here.
By pulling our forces out of Iraq in 2011, Mr. Obama claimed, he "ended the war." Three years later, the winner of that war is a barbarous Islamist army that has seized the northern half of Iraq, threatening both Kurdistan and Baghdad. An alarmed Iraqi parliament has just elected a new prime minister, opening the door for American assistance.
So what should we do? The chairman of the Joint Chiefs, General Martin Dempsey, has suggested that we "initially contain, eventually disrupt, and finally defeat [the Islamists] over time." Notice that the general used the word "defeat."
What is necessary to put flesh on Dempsey's objectives? First, both parties in Congress must agree that this Islamist army is a mortal threat to America's core values and must be destroyed. General James Clapper, the director of national intelligence, has testified that ISIL, or the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, poses a potential threat to the homeland. The phrase "potential threat" is fraught with ambiguity. Until catastrophe occurs, many will argue that ISIL is a murderous religious cult confined within regional geographic boundaries. That was how Mr. Clinton viewed Osama bin Laden before 9/11. If the commander-in-chief does not perceive a mortal threat and if the press grossly underreports the persecution of Christians and other minorities, then the public will see no reason for our military to become heavily involved.
With the Obama administration, nothing is ever what it was or may be in the future. There is no constancy. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel has described the threat in terms of "some of the most brutal, barbaric forces we've ever seen in the world today, and a force, ISIL, and others that is an ideology that's connected to an army, and it's a force and a dimension that the world has never seen before like we have seen it now." The Visigoths, Attila, and Tamerlane have a new rival. Obviously this new scourge upon mankind must be destroyed.
But wait: Then Mr. Hagel delivered the punch line. "I recommended to the president, and the president has authorized me, to go ahead and send about 130 new assessment-team members." Mr. Hagel is holding the rest of our force in reserve in case the Martians attack. One hundred thirty assessors are sufficient to deal with "the most barbaric forces we've ever seen."
We have to get serious about this: Does the U.S. view the Islamist army as a threat that must be destroyed by American force of arms, or not?
Second, to contain, disrupt, and defeat ISIL, our policymakers and generals must view themselves as virtual warriors. War is the act of killing until the enemy is defeated. During his seven-month tour in Afghanistan, a Marine grunt takes one million steps on patrol, never knowing when he will be blown up. His goal is to kill the enemy and to finish every firefight standing on the enemy's position. That image of implacable violence should be seared in the policymaker's mind. It is the gritty foundation of policy. The Marine goes forward to kill or die. If the policymaker is not as deadly serious, then don't send the grunt.


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Harvest on Fire at the Winery – Sept 7-9th 2018
Click on the link for the Entry Form: 2018 Harvest on Fire at the Winery BBQ Entry Form Deadline for entries: Extending to Aug 15th, 2018. Pay by credit card by calling 217-463-2600 and email your contract to: email@example.com
Teams that are coming: Continental BBQ, Kick Addis BBQ, One2BBQ, Mess-in-a Round BBQ, High on the Hog, Carrol Lou's Smokehouse, Blue Island BBQ
– See below the information on our KCBS BBQ cook-off and Vendor Fair. A weekend of food, fun, shopping and music!
First 300 people to buy their tickets in advance will receive a Harvest on Fire logo glass!! All others will receive the regular Castle Finn Winery logo glass with purchase. Call 217-463-2600 to reserve your spots today for the festival. 5.00 in advance per day, will be 10.00 at the gate per day for ages 21 and up! Under 21 get in FREE!
Aerial Photos of the Winery, seen above. The KCBS will take place in the field to the right of the winery, shown in the pictures above.
We have been approved to hold a Kansas City BBQ Society Cook off! Please stay tuned for more information. If you would like to participate, please email Sonya at firstname.lastname@example.com
Follow us on Facebook for more up to date information on our Events page.
Prize money for KCBS cook-off will be 4,500.00, based on 15 teams. Trophies will be a wooden wine bottle for Grand Champion, Reserve Grand Champion and Overall 1st place. Individual categories will receive cash prizes. We do have 2 generators available now for the BBQ competitors.
Vendors that will be attending Saturday & Sunday:
- Prime my Body – Liz Jackson
- Artsy Chic Studio from Mattoon
- Bob & Becky's Bottle Chimes
- Thirty-One Gifts – Kaitlan Hudson
- It Works! – Krista Howard
- Lip Sense/Senegence – Julia North
- Hello Beautiful Boutique – Rachel McCarty
- Just Metaling – Terry McVey
- Wild Wood Woodworking – Dane Tally
- Mommy & Me Bath Boutique – Mary Bahr
- In-Thread-Ovations – Cathy Bachelor
- Pink Zebra – Mallory Jenness
- Homemade doll clothes – Ruth Thompson
- Kettle Corn – Gary & Deb Longcor
- Lazy B Honey Bee Ranch – Debra Linder
Pampered Chef – Libby Boyer
17. Norwex – Peggy Hornbrook
Booking for 2018 & 2019
We book weddings/receptions, corporate events, birthday parties, retirement parties, etc.
If you have an event, we can make it happen!
Hourly rates!! Weekend Rates!! Competitive Prices!! Family Owned!!
Call for prices or view our tab on prices – 217-463-2600
2018 Events open to the public…Tickets must be purchased
Prices are subject to change….Ask when calling to order your tickets. Questions? Call : 217-463-2600
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Feb 17th – Who Whacked Willy Wonka – Interactive Murder Mystery Dinner
6pm Central Time
Who whacked Willy Wonka? Uncle Joe? Violet? One of those horrible oompa loompas? Find out when Charlie visits the Crime Factory.
Appetizer: Meat/cheese with fruit & crackers
Main menu: Roast Beef, Chicken Kiev, Baby Baker Potatoes, California Blend with cheese sauce, Layered Lettuce Salad, Dinner Roll
Desserts: Various selection
Tickets: 40.00 per person
Age: 18 & over
Deadline for tickets will be Feb 10th unless we sell out sooner. Call 217-463-2600 to reserve your seats today!!
Feb 18th – Canvas Class 1pm Central time. Tickets are 40.00 per person. Picture below. This is open to under 21. Just have to be able to follow directions.
Couples Canvas Class – Sun. March 4th @ 1pm Central time. Tickets are $75.00. Picture below. (can be 2 wine glasses or 2 beer mugs day of class)
Sat. March 10th – 8pm – Sold out ****New show added on Fri March 9th. To purchase tickets, visit www.toddcomedy.com
Opener: Jeff Vibbert
Headliner: Todd McComas
Tickets will be $20.00.
Winter hours
Winter Hours start Dec 1 thru March 31st
Closed on Monday & Tuesday. Wed-Saturday Noon-6pm & Sunday- Noon to 5pm Or by appointment.
A reminder: any time we have an event, we are still open to the public during normal business hours.
The only room that is closed to the public is the banquet hall. The tasting room, front porch, patio and picnic tables around pond are open.
Don't let a event stop your plans from seeing us!
**We welcome party buses, but please call ahead to let us know when you are coming.
2014 Testimonials
I planned my wedding from a distance. I live in Chicago, but my husband and I decided that in order to make it more convenient for our families and to cut down on costs (a little) we would find a location near our hometown of Terre Haute, IN. Marshall, IL is just 40 minutes away, and after a drive through the middle of nowhere it seems you come across this beautiful location. In mid-October, the trees surrounding the grounds were all changing colors. The ground had dried from the previous day's rain, so we were able to set up our ceremony outside, and then come in from the chilly weather for the reception. The hall itself is a rustic knotty pine and is spacious. We used their fireplace as a backdrop for the head table with a small dance floor in front. We had more than enough tables and chairs that are included with the rental price. The wine is great, and they are very helpful if you would like a type of liquor that is typically not on their menu. Sonya is very helpful, and I am forever indebted to her since most of our correspondence was through email. If you are looking to get married in the Southern Indiana/Southern Illinois area (or even if you just want to try some decent wine), I highly recommend Castle Finn Winery!
2013 Testimonials
Wow. First off the hall is beautiful. Your staff is wonderful. They were amazing and did a wonderful job. They made the evening stress free. You and your family made the wedding from the booking to the end of the night of the wedding seem so easy. Thank you so mush for allowing us to buy glasses from your winery, everyone loved them and they are so nice. I am really glad we had the wedding there. It was perfect. Again thank you. When our other daughter decides to marry we are hoping to book the hall again. Everyone that had your wines loved them, I myself loved the castle finn white. . Again thank you for making the day great for all of us. Sincerely Sherry
2012 Testimonials
Dear Castle Finn Winery –
Just a Monday morning touch point to tell you that our Corvette club truly enjoyed our stop, and for most in the group, their discovery, of your charming winery. Your accommodations are wonderful, but the spirit of relaxed hospitality with refreshing libations was a perfect, late afternoon treat during our day-long cruise.
On behalf of the Rolling Prairie Corvette Club – Thank you!
Carol Tyler
The baby shower we held recently at Castle Finn Winery was a huge success and due in large part to your beautiful banquet hall. Everyone loved the wine and the atmosphere which several described as "classy." Although we stayed inside, the outside fire pit and patio looked so inviting and just the place to be on sunny fall days or crisp fall evenings. Castle Finn would be the perfect venue for a wedding reception or other large gathering. Thanks so much for working with us and making the occasion that much more special! You couldn't have been more gracious or supportive.
Denise Zahrn
Book Your Event With Us & Recent weddings featured on different Blog's
Now Booking for 2014! Wedding/Reception, Birthday Parties, Business Meetings, Bridal Showers, Baby Showers, etc.
This summer 2013 Lawrence & Kate had their ceremony and reception here, and it was featured on the below websites: Melissa Copeland Photography
To see more of this budget friendly wedding, visit our blog at:
One of our wedding/receptions from last year (2012), Jordan and Jackson's Wedding was recently featured on Kiss Wedding Blog.
Check out these wedding slideshows
Melissa Copeland Photography has made three slideshows of wedding and or receptions that have taken place here at the winery. Please view and pass on to future brides:)
Money raised for Comedy Night – Jan 19 2013
What an amazing night last night. The comedy night raised $1,100 for wounded warrior project!! Thanks to all that came!
Working on another comedy show….Check back for updates


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International students are an important part of our vibrant 6th Form community. Students live with their family or a guardian in the local community.
Although our history dates back to 1881, our 6th Form is a modern community where young people make an exceptional start in life.
We are the only independent 6th Form in Cambridge providing both A Levels and the International Baccalaureate (IB). Our results in both are outstanding. Around 1 in 4 of our students study at Oxbridge and others pursue inspiring ambitions at leading UK and international universities.
In the classroom, you will become a more independent learner, inspired by brilliant teachers who are passionate about their subjects. You will leave us equipped with the skills, knowledge and confidence to make your mark in the world.


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The refinancing boom has cut borrowing costs for millions of homeowners. But it has also produced a significant rise in the number of disgruntled borrowers.
Growth in mortgage-loan volume -- it's expected to hit a record $3.7 trillion this year, up from last year's $2.6 trillion, according to Fannie Mae -- has created new stresses on lenders' operations.


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Deputy Director, Workforce Strategies - [Archived Advertisement]
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Deputy Director, Workforce Strategies
Reporting to the Director, Strategy, the Director, Workforce Strategies - will provide leadership and guidance for the implementation of government's workforce policies and initiatives as they relate to the delivery of major transport infrastructure policies. The role will lead engagement with industry to identify skills constraints and opportunities to work with the market to appropriately respond. In consultation with individual Administrative Offices this role will also drive best practice human resources policies and practices across the Major Transport Infrastructure Program.
How to apply
Please include a Cover Letter, CV and response to Key Selection Criteria. We want to know why you want to work at the MMRA, why you are interested in the role, and, taking into account the Key Selection Criteria as a whole, how your skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications are applicable to the role.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Julia Grbac - Senior HR Advisor on 03 9027 5796
Applications close 11.59 pm - 25 October 2017.
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Armstrong Atlantic To Play For Another National Title, Beats Hawaii Pacific
May 14, 2010
Courtesy of Rollins Athletics
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. - The top-ranked Armstrong Atlantic Pirates women's tennis team turned back No. 9-ranked Hawaii Pacific 5-0, Friday morning in semifinal action of the 2010 Women's Tennis National Championships, from the Sanlando Park in Altamonte Springs, Fla.
The win secures the Pirates their third consecutive NCAA National Championship appearance, while Hawaii Pacific is eliminated from the tournament. The Pirates are reigning back-to-back national champions.
The Pirates faced tough doubles competition on Friday, as ASU had their No. 1-ranked status challenged by a resilient Sea Warrior squad. However, Armstrong did secure the first point of the match in rather convincing fashion as the No. 1 duo of Martina Beckmann and Alida Muller-Wehlau ousted Vickova and Cseh, 8-2. The Pirates and Sea Warriors battled for the final two points of the match in a pair of grueling contests. Still, the ASU tandem of Tina Ronel and Kathleen Henry outlasted the Pacific team of Mihova and Mihova at No. 3 doubles, securing an 8-6 victory. The Pirates' Gabriella Kovacs and Sona Novakova ended the doubles portion of the match by surviving their set with 9-7 win over Stankovic and Wikstrom at No. 2 doubles.
The Pirates rode the wave of momentum into singles play as Muller-Wehlau took down N. Mihova in straight sets, 6-2, 6-0. Moments later, Henry sealed the match with a 6-1, 6-4 triumph at No. 5 singles to put the Pirates in their third-straight NCAA Final.
With ASU securing the necessary five points, the remaining contests went unfinished.
In the NCAA Championship Final, the Pirates will take on BYU-Hawaii on Saturday, May 15. First serve for the national title contest is set for 9:00 a.m. at the Sanlando Park in Altamonte Springs, Fla.


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Available from MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2014, it's the second release from CRITERION RECORDS in the form of 'SIGNS' by STUNNA and 'SENTIENCE' by LM1. This vinyl-only offering showcases the deeper, more atmospheric sounds of the DRUM+BASS spectrum.
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Things To Do in PaarlBalloon over the Vineyards
Miscellaneous Scenic Flights Cape Winelands
Where? Wineland Ballooning, Main Street, Paarl, Cape Winelands.
When? Daily November to April.
Booking is essential.
How? Call +27 (0)21 863-3192
How much? Price on request
Overnight? Stay at accommodation in Paarl, in Western Cape
Up, up and away... Float cloudward in a musical silence across the peace of the Cape Winelands. Calm landscapes carry you with care over the Berg River and its vast valley. Drift with wishes over fields of vine, catch dreams in a basket of light.
The Drakenstein Mountains stand tall to salute you, the Hottentots Holland Mountain Range pays respect at your feet and Table Mountain's distant silhouette winks in the sunlight to remind you that you share Cape skies. Adrift vineyards and countryside the soft breeze gentles all your fears aside as you take new perspective on life from this elevated state of mind.
Your colourful craft launches at sunrise to rise you slowly before thermal activity begins. You will assist in rigging the hot air balloon before you take from a root level to tree tops and finally to the spectacular world of silver linings. You will be laid back to earth after an hour of hot air ballooning, where a retrieve vehicle will collect you and return you to a breakfast spread in Paarl, at the Grande Roche Hotel.
Wineland Ballooning is a South African registered non-schedule airline operating since 1990. Licensed and check by the CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) with a reputation of over 1600 records of safe flights. Wear comfy warm clothes and flat closed shoes.
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Software giant Microsoft
Total revenue inched up by 6% year over year, driven by strong sales of server-side tools like SQL Server and the Office 2010 suite, but held back by timid Windows sales. That's hardly a surprise: Consumers and enterprises are holding back on buying Windows 7 upgrades with Windows 8 hovering on the horizon.
The powerful 14% revenue surge in the server and tools segment goes hand in hand with equally strong software sales reported by IBM
Over the next couple of weeks, we'll see updates from BMC Software
Add this trio of potential analyst busters to your Foolish watchlist to learn more about them. Microsoft and Big Blue set the stage, now you get to pick the winners. Enterprise computing is kind of a big deal right now thanks to the impending Windows 8 release alongside the unstoppable rise of Big Data and business intelligence.


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England v Australia, the Oval, 2009
A dry, turning pitch, which Australia misread – and it cost them the Ashes. They omitted Nathan Hauritz, and watched Graeme Swann take eight wickets as England won 2-1.
England v Australia, the Oval, 2005
England wanted a surface that lacked menace. They led Australia 2-1 but were reeling at 199 for seven in the second innings. Kevin Pietersen and Ashley Giles exploited the benign conditions to see England to safety.
England v Australia, Trent Bridge, 2005
The Australians were livid that England were using some of the best fielders in the county game as 12th men, while their pacemen popped off for comfort breaks. It came to an ugly head when Gary Pratt ran out Ricky Ponting. He was furious.
England v West Indies, Leeds, 1991
Low, slow Headingley was a good 'home banker' when England needed a result, and it suited a seam-only attack of Phil DeFreitas, Steve Watkin and Derek Pringle in a 115-run win.
Meanwhile the Aussies have been told to up the sledging volume...
Ever since Allan Border told Robin Smith: "What do you think this is, a ------- tea party?" when the batsman asked if he could have a glass of water, sledging (or merntal disintegration, as Steve Waugh called it) has been a key part of Australia's armoury.
But the head of their players' union, Paul Marsh, swears blind that the national side lost their potency once they were told to tone it down after a particularly fractious Test against India at Sydney two years ago. Teams have exploited this "weakness", Marsh says.
Judging by Mitchell Johnson's behaviour at Perth, though, it seems the Aussies are finding their voice again. Thank XXXX for that.


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Copperhood Retreat & Spa
A relaxing alpine atmosphere sets the mood at this destination spa.
A peaceful sanctuary in the Catskill Forest Preserve, Copperhood specializes in result-driven programs for accelerated stress alleviation, serenity, weight loss, detoxing, juice fasting, raw food diets and Ayurvedic Pancha Karma. These programs are run by a team of experts with 30 years of clinical experience in methods incorporating Chinese, Tibetan and Ayurvedic therapies and medicines with European and American regimens — though keep in mind that the environment is anything but clinical.
The property boasts an indoor lap pool, a spa with seven treatment rooms, seasoned masseurs, a fencing instructor and a yoga studio. As for the tennis court, it sits on an island reached by a hanging bridge. You can also enjoy guided hikes, biking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing — or simply savor nature by lounging in the great room overlooking the nearby creek and mountain.
The tribute to Louis XVI style is evidenced in the ornate headboards, fancy writing desks, striped chairs and gold-leafed paintings. Never mind that this is a spa in the most modern sense and in the most natural setting — the incongruity is surprisingly pleasant. Each room has something different to offer, be it a Jacuzzi tub, bidet or oak banister staircase. A two-night minimum stay is required.