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Dr. Park received his PhD in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley. He is the recipient of a Fulbright Institute of International Education fellowship. He holds a BA in Philosophy from Swarthmore College and a Masters of City and Regional Planning from Berkeley.
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Spending without Taxation: Financing the Japanese State, FILP and the Politics of Public Finance, Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press (2011)
"How Much Do Institutions Matter? The Politics of Budgeting in Japan," Asian Survey, 50:5 (September/October 2010)
"Exiting Etatisme? New Directions in State Policy," in The State after Statism, with Jonah Levy and Mari Miura, ed. Jonah Levy (2006), 93-128
"The Political-Economic Dimension of Pensions: the Case of Japan," Governance, 17.4 (Oct 2004): 549-572
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VO2 max
VO2 max (also maximal oxygen consumption, maximal oxygen uptake, peak oxygen uptake or maximal aerobic capacity) is the maximum rate of oxygen consumption measured during incremental exercise (exercise of increasing intensity).[1][2] The name is derived from V - volume, O2 - oxygen, max - maximum. Maximal oxygen consumption reflects the cardiorespiratory fitness of an individual and is an important determinant of their endurance capacity during prolonged exercise.
VO2 max is widely used as an indicator of health. In 2016, the American Heart Association published a scientific statement[3] recommending that cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), quantifiable as VO2 max, be regularly assessed and utilized as a clinical vital sign. This statement was based on mounting evidence that lower fitness levels are associated with high risk of cardiovascular disease, all-cause mortality, and mortality rates stemming from various types of cancers. In addition to risk assessment, the AHA recommendation cited the value measuring fitness for validating exercise prescription, physical activity counseling, and improving both patient management and patient health.
VO2 max is expressed either as an absolute rate in (for example) litres of oxygen per minute (L/min) or as a relative rate in (for example) millilitres of oxygen per kilogram of body mass per minute (e.g., mL/(kg·min)). The latter expression is often used to compare the performance of endurance sports athletes. However, VO2 max generally does not vary linearly with body mass, either among individuals within a species or among species, so comparisons of the performance capacities of individuals or species that differ in body size must be done with appropriate statistical procedures, such as analysis of covariance.[1][2]
Accurately measuring VO2 max involves a physical effort sufficient in duration and intensity to fully tax the aerobic energy system. In general clinical and athletic testing, this usually involves a graded exercise test (either on a treadmill or on a cycle ergometer) in which exercise intensity is progressively increased while measuring:
- ventilation and
- oxygen and carbon dioxide concentration of the inhaled and exhaled air.
VO2 max is reached when oxygen consumption remains at a steady state despite an increase in workload.
Fick equation[edit]
VO2 max is properly defined by the Fick equation:
- , when these values are obtained during an exertion at a maximal effort.
- where Q is the cardiac output of the heart, CaO2 is the arterial oxygen content, and CvO2 is the venous oxygen content.
- (CaO2 – CvO2) is also known as the arteriovenous oxygen difference.[4]
Tests measuring VO2 max can be dangerous in individuals who are not considered normal healthy subjects, as any problems with the respiratory and cardiovascular systems will be greatly exacerbated in clinically ill patients. Thus, many protocols for estimating VO2 max have been developed for those for whom a traditional VO2 max test would be too risky. These generally are similar to a VO2 max test, but do not reach the maximum of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems and are called sub-maximal tests.
Uth–Sørensen–Overgaard–Pedersen estimation[edit]
Another estimate of VO2 max, based on maximum and resting heart rates, was created by a group of researchers from Denmark.[5] It is given by:
This equation uses the ratio of maximum heart rate (HRmax) to resting heart rate (HRrest) to predict VO2 max. The researchers cautioned that the conversion rule was based on measurements on well-trained men aged 21 to 51 only, and may not be reliable when applied to other sub-groups. They also advised that the formula is most reliable when based on actual measurement of maximum heart rate, rather than an age-related estimate.
Cooper test[edit]
Kenneth H. Cooper conducted a study for the United States Air Force in the late 1960s. One of the results of this was the Cooper test in which the distance covered running in 12 minutes is measured. Based on the measured distance, an estimate of VO2 max [in mL/(kg·min)] is:[6]
where d12 is distance (in metres) covered in 12 minutes
An alternative equation is:
where dmiles12 is distance (in miles) covered in 12 minutes,
Multi-stage fitness test[edit]
There are several other reliable tests and VO2 max calculators to estimate VO2 max, most notably the multi-stage fitness test (or beep test).[7]
Rockport fitness walking test[edit]
Estimation of VO2 max from a timed one-mile track walk with duration t, incorporating gender, age, body weight in pounds (BW), and heart rate (HR) at the end of the mile.[8] The constant x is 6.3150 for males, 0 for females. BW is in lbs, time is in minutes.
Firstbeat method[edit]
The Firstbeat method of VO2 max estimation, of which a patent application was filed in 2012,[9] is widely licensed and used in consumer technology applications.[10] The first consumer fitness device utilizing the Firstbeat method of VO2 max estimation was the Garmin Forerunner 620, released in 2013.[11] Since then, Suunto, Jabra, Huawei, and PulseOn[12] have also introduced products that utilize the Firstbeat method.[13]
The method relies on an analysis of the linear relationship between oxygen consumption and running speed, meaning that the oxygen cost of running increases when running speed increases. To facilitate analysis and enhance accuracy, timed segments of recorded activity data are identified on the basis of heart rate ranges and reliability; and only the most reliable segments are utilized. This allows the method to be applied to freely performed running, walking and cycling activities and diminishes the need for dedicated fitness testing protocols. The calculation requires user basic anthropometric data (age, gender, height, weight, etc.), heartbeat data (internal workload), and a measure of external workload.[14]
- External workload running/walking: movement speed obtained from either GPS or accelerometer sensors
- External workload cycling: power output expressed in watts and measured by a power meter.
VO2 max estimates provided by the Firstbeat method are most accurate during running activities that utilize GPS to capture external workload data. This combination has been validated to be 95% accurate compared to laboratory testing.[14] Because the Firstbeat estimation method is sub-maximal in nature, accuracy of the estimate is strongly tied to validity of the HRmax value used in the calculation.[14]
The average untrained healthy male will have a VO2 max of approximately 35–40 mL/(kg·min).[15][16] The average untrained healthy female will score a VO2 max of approximately 27–31 mL/(kg·min).[15] These scores can improve with training and decrease with age, though the degree of trainability also varies very widely: conditioning may double VO2 max in some individuals, and will never improve it in others. In one study, 10% of participants showed no benefit after completing a 20-week conditioning program, although the other 90% of the test subjects all showed substantial improvements in fitness to varying degree.[17][18]
In sports where endurance is an important component in performance, such as cycling, rowing, cross-country skiing, swimming and running, world-class athletes typically have high VO2 maxima. Elite male runners can consume up to 85 mL/(kg·min), and female elite runners can consume about 77 mL/(kg·min).[19] Five time Tour de France winner Miguel Indurain is reported to have had a VO2 max of 88.0 at his peak, while cross-country skier Bjørn Dæhlie measured at 96 mL/(kg·min).[20] Dæhlie's result was achieved out of season, and physiologist Erlend Hem who was responsible for the testing stated that he would not discount the possibility of the skier passing 100 mL/(kg·min) at his absolute peak. Norwegian cyclist Oskar Svendsen is thought to have recorded the highest VO2 max of 97.5 mL/(kg·min), when aged 18.[21]
The highest values in absolute terms for humans are often found in rowers, as their much greater bulk makes up for a slightly lower VO2 max per kg. Elite oarsmen measured in 1984 had VO2 max values of 6.1±0.6 L/min and oarswomen 4.1±0.4 L/min.[22] Rowers are interested in both absolute values of VO2 max and in lung capacity, and the fact that they are measured in similar units means that the two are often confused. British rower Sir Matthew Pinsent is variously reported to have had a VO2 of 7.5 L/min[23] or 8.5 L/min, although the latter may represent confusion with his lung capacity of 8.5 litres.[24] New Zealand sculler Rob Waddell has one of the highest absolute VO2 max levels ever tested.[25]
Values have been measured in some other animal species: thoroughbred horses have a VO2 max of around 180 mL/(kg·min). Siberian dogs running in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race have VO2 max values as high as 240 mL/(kg·min).[26]
Limiting factors[edit]
The factors affecting VO2 are often divided into supply and demand.[27] Supply is the transport of oxygen from the lungs to the mitochondria (including lung diffusion, stroke volume, blood volume, and capillary density of the skeletal muscle) while demand is the rate at which the mitochondria can reduce oxygen in the process of oxidative phosphorylation.[27] Of these, the supply factor is often considered to be the limiting one.[27][28] However, it has also been argued that while trained subjects probably are supply limited, untrained subjects can indeed have a demand limitation.[29]
Tim Noakes, a professor of exercise and sports science at the University of Cape Town, describes a number of factors that may affect VO2 max: age, sex, fitness and training, changes in altitude, and action of the ventilatory muscles.[30] Noakes also asserts that VO2 max is a relatively poor predictor of performance in runners due to variations in running economy and fatigue resistance during prolonged exercise.[30]
Cardiac output, pulmonary diffusion capacity, oxygen carrying capacity, and other peripheral limitations like muscle diffusion capacity, mitochondrial enzymes, and capillary density are all examples of VO2 max determinants. The body works as a system. If one of these factor is sub-par, then the whole system loses its normal capacity to function properly.[29]
The drug erythropoietin (EPO) can boost VO2 max by a significant amount in both humans and other mammals.[31] This makes EPO attractive to athletes in endurance sports, such as professional cycling. EPO has been banned since the 1990s as an illicit performance-enhancing substance. But in 1998 it became widespread in cycling and led to the Festina affair[32][33] as well as being mentioned ubiquitously in the USADA 2012 report on the US Postal team.[34] Greg LeMond has suggested establishing a baseline for riders' VO2 max (and other attributes) to detect abnormal performance increases.[35]
See also[edit]
- Anaerobic exercise
- Arteriovenous oxygen difference
- Cardiorespiratory fitness
- Comparative physiology
- Oxygen pulse
- Respirometry
- Training effect
- vVO2max
- Running economy
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Six weeks of website follies and anger that the president either misspoke or made a bungled oversimplification of his claims that people could keep health care plans they like appear to have damaged the core of the Obama brand more than Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Mitt Romney or five years of sustained attacks on his presidency ever did.
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But this isn't just about Obamacare — Obama's political success has always emanated from the confidence people have felt with him, and if his personal numbers don't turn around, his ability to move a policy agenda may be in serious trouble. In the next few months alone, Obama will be asking people to take leaps of faith with him on a nuclear deal with Iran and a new immigration system, and he's got three years of a presidency left after that.
Already, Senate Democrats are jumping on to legislation the White House opposes that would amend the Affordable Care Act to let people keep their current health care plans, while House Democrats ripped in to Obama administration officials who delivered a closed-door update on Capitol Hill Wednesday. If things remain like this, Obama and his policies aren't going to go far with his own party ahead of the midterms.
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Anxiety has gone past anger and right into betrayal, and the White House's attempts to refocus on trade and the economy and immigration doesn't seem to have helped.
According to Quinnipiac, only 19 percent say the Affordable Care Act will improve their health care, while 43 percent say it'll make their health care worse. Gallup found that only 37 percent of people approve of how Obama's handling health care, which has been on steady decline over the course of the year.
Each of the administration's failures on Obamacare has contributed to this collapse, but at the heart of it is the president's own trust crater. Along with the health care confidence, according to Gallup, people are doubting his handling of foreign affairs or the economy, his ability to manage government effectively and whether he has a clear plan to solve the country's problems.
But the enrollments over one month aren't the numbers likely to determine the future of the Obamacare debate.
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E! News confirmed the story, saying that the pair were wed at the Audubon Tea Room in the Big Easy on Friday. Britney Spears,David Lucado, Jamie's 4 1/2-year-old daughter Maddie, Britney's sons Jayden James and Sean Preston, and their mother Lynn Spears were all present and accounted for.
Inside the gorgeous venue, Jamie walked Jamie down the aisle together in front of a crowd of at least 150 people. Maddie served as flower girl, with her cousins Jayden and Sean acting as the ringbearers.
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Mr. Watson proposed to the 22-year-old just more than a year ago, which was immediately followed-up with a few Instagram posts by Ms. Spears.
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Author Notes: I found this recipe after looking at several different apple pie recipes. I'm on the search for the perfect apple pie to enter in the state fair. For the recipe, you can substitute 1/4 cup of apple juice for the orange juice as listed. Happy Baking! :) —chrissyb
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cup unsalted butter
tablespoons all-purpose flour
cup orange juice
cup granulated sugar
cup packed light brown sugar
teaspoon cinnamon
teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
teaspoon vanilla
granny smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced thin
splashes lemon juice
- If you have cut or sliced the apples, cover them with lemon juice so they won't turn brown. Toss them around with the lemon juice in a bowl to cover evenly. I like to do this before starting the actual pie. For me, it saves time.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.(220 degrees C).
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- Stir in flour to make a paste. Add apple juice, white sugar and brown sugar; bring to a boil.
- Reduce temperature and let simmer for about 2 minutes or so.
- Add vanilla,cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice to the mixture.
- Add the apples to the butter mixture in the saucepan.
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cans jumbo honey-butter biscuits (10 count)
2 cups
TBSP cinnamon
TBSP ginger
1 stick
melted butter
1-1 1/2
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cup pecan pieces
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Feb. 24, 1925-Feb. 27, 2013
Wednesday morning, Feb. 27, 2013, Wilma Sasser Casey, 88, Sleepy Creek, moved to her heavenly home.
Wilma was a godly woman who loved the Lord and her family, and set an example for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren that will lead them all their lives.
Wilma was born in Wayne County Feb. 24, 1925, to the late John A. Sasser and Minnie Neal Sasser.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Miles Junius Casey.
Wilma was a longtime member of Westwood United Methodist Church in Goldsboro. She was devoted to her church, and was involved in many activities, where she utilized her gifts and abilities to share the love of God.
Wilma was employed for more than 411/2 years at Branch Bank and Trust Co.
She was a beautiful person whose loving spirit and ever present smile radiated the joy she experienced in living every day of her life. Above all, Wilma loved spending time with her family and friends, especially her precious grandchildren. She will be missed.
A service celebrating Wilma's life will be held Friday, March 1, 2013, at 7 p.m. in the chapel of Seymour Funeral Home, with the Rev. Bill Rose, the Rev. Doug Bartlett and the Rev. Rufus Butner officiating. Interment will be Saturday, March 2, 2013, at 11 a.m. in Wayne Memorial Park.
Wilma is survived by her daughter, Pamela C. Barrow and husband, Sammy, of Sleepy Creek; son, Rudy Casey and wife, Wilma, of Goldsboro; grandchildren, Ryan Casey and wife, Heather, Jessica B. Burnham and husband, Jason, Todd Casey and wife, Kelly, and Sommer B. Carraway and husband, Daniel; and great-grandchildren, Isabelle Casey, Bennett Casey, Aiden Casey, Mason Casey, Saylor Carraway and Riley Burnham.
She was preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters.
Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to Kitty Askins Hospice Center, 107 Handley Park Court, Goldsboro, N.C., 27534.
We would like to give a very special thank you to the wonderful staff at Willow Creek Nursing Home for the love and care it provided for Wilma during the past few weeks. Simple words cannot express our gratitude.
The family will receive friends Friday, March 1, 2013, from 6 to 7 p.m. and immediately following the service at Seymour Funeral Home, and other times at her home.
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This Sunday, the ASCMC Executive Board met from 7:00 p.m. to 8:22 p.m. for its second-to-last meeting holding the members' current positions. The matters discussed during the meeting included topics such as perspective service projects, funding for a Pitzer concert event, and conduct regarding endorsements of candidates in the upcoming ASCMC election.
ASCMC President Nicky Blumm '17 began the meeting by approving last week's motions before moving on to class officer updates.
Freshman Class President Bryan Carlen '20 discussed the upcoming final freshman class snack, the last official class event of the year, which will take place this Sunday. He also spoke about his hopes of organizing a field day for the freshman class.
Sophomore Class President Edgar Warnholtz '19 shared updates on a sophomore class paintball event that took place on Saturday as well as a final class bonding event which will take place this Friday. In the upcoming ASCMC election, Warnholtz will presumably pass his role on to Patrick Hennessey '19, who is running unopposed for the title of Junior Class President.
Junior Class President Joey Yamada '18 discussed the junior class event this past Friday where ice cream sandwiches and a slip 'n slide were featured.
Senior Class President Cole Mora '17 stated that the Senior Class' 100 Days event was successful. The event kicked off the 100-day countdown to the seniors' graduation day. The event featured various DJs and a taco cart. Mora hopes to work on developing a senior service project, which he has titled Senior Week of Service. In addition, Mora and Presidential Advisor Alejandra Vázquez Baur '17 are working on a staff appreciation project. This will tie into the Senior Week of Service and take place from April 3–8. The week will feature a letter writing event, gift bags, a tarp signing, and a fund that will evenly distribute donations among the staff members of Story House and Collins. At the end of the week, sustainability will be the focus, with discussion of a potential tree planting project in Claremont.
Following the class updates, Quincy Brown '19 shared updates on last Thursday's Open Mic TNC. The event was a success and garnered a large turn out. Brown also discussed matters of budget, performers, and funding for the upcoming McKennaPalooza event, which will take place on March 25.
In the meeting's final order of business, ASCMC addressed a funding request from Pitzer students to organize a Grove House music event this Friday titled Funk the Patriarchy. This event will feature performances from 5C students as well as LA-based performers. It will serve to highlight the social issues at Pitzer and across the 5C community, calling particular attention to female-identifying, non-gendered, and queer performers, as well as performers of color. The funding they requested will go towards a stage for the event. ASCMC voted unanimously to support this event and fund the request in full.
Next, the discussion turned to how ASCMC officers should proceed with regards to the upcoming ASCMC elections that will take place on Tuesday. Per the revised ASCMC Constitution, ASCMC officers will be forbidden from endorsing candidates in any capacity beginning next academic year. However, because this is not the constitution under which this year's ASCMC was sworn in, the Executive Board members deliberated whether they should refrain from voicing their support or if the choice to take such actions should be left up to the discretion of the individual. With regards to the upcoming election, the position of ASCMC President is the only one that has more than one candidate in the running.
The Board discussed the future of the election's potential outcomes in depth, expressing disappointment over the lack of competition and low levels of engagement in this year's election cycle. The members noted that this year, as has often been the case, the majority of elected representatives are individuals who have previously held positions on ASCMC. On the part of the CMC student body, this cycle of unvaried candidate pools indicates a lack of interest in participating in or learning more about ASCMC and its goals. As a result, the Board expressed concerns about ASCMC amassing a reputation as a partisan organization, an image that the members' would like to prevent. Paradoxically, however, concern and anxiety were raised that a student with no ASCMC background might secure the position of president. The Board discussed ways in which endorsements could help or potentially harm the campaigns of candidates who currently hold positions on the Executive Board. Ultimately, the Board ruled that officials should use their discretion as to whether or not they decide to publicly endorse a candidate.
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The Ossuary is an extra episode for the Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders expansion. It is quite difficult and may be compared to Thy Flesh Consumed, the single extra episode for Ultimate Doom. Like Thy Flesh Consumed, it also does not have an intermission screen between maps.
The Ossuary takes the player, Corvus, to the shattered remains of a world conquered by the Serpent Riders centuries ago. The episode, like The Stagnant Demesne, features no new monsters, weapons or graphics. There are various level themes, mainly centered on the concept of a broken and decaying world.
In addition to using the grey sky from the first episode, the Ossuary's level music list is the same with the exception of levels one and six having their songs swapped.
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Positives: A great big thumbs up for the size of this Bible. My 5 year old immediately claimed this as her new Bible for 2 main reasons: The small, easy to carry size and the coverbox it comes in. The size makes it easy for her to bring to church and carry around. Secondly, the box cover helps keep it protected and gives it a nice "home". I also liked that it came with a plan for reading through the Bible in a year at the back of the book. What a great reminder to parents to fill their child's mind with God's Word on a daily basis. Even if you don't follow that plan, have a plan of your own for regular Bible reading with your children.
Negatives: Can I really say anything negative about a Bible?! Well, this particular Bible comes with a soft rabbit on the front (velveteen) and 12 colorful illustrations inside. I do not care for either of these elements. The picture of a bunny on the front of a Bible does not thrill me and I don't particularly care for the similar illustrations inside. The pictures do not give a Bible story scene, they are simply meant to be colorful illustrations with a Bible verse next to them.
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A person who recently worked in healthcare in Saudi Arabia and fell ill after flying to the United States on Apr 24 has the first confirmed US case of MERS-CoV (Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus), federal health officials announced today while asserting that there is very little risk to the public.
The patient, who was not identified, was admitted to Community Hospital in Munster, Ind., on Apr 28, tested positive for MERS this afternoon, and is in stable condition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced. To protect the patient's family, the CDC did not reveal the person's gender, age, or whether he or she is a US or Saudi resident.
"The first importation of MERS-CoV infection represents a very low risk to the general public," said Anne Schuchat, MD, director of the CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, at a press teleconference this afternoon. "The virus has not shown an ability to spread easily."
The case comes amid a major increase in MERS illnesses in Saudi Arabia over the past several weeks, including many in healthcare workers (HCWs). Riyadh is one of the cities that have had many recent cases, along with Jeddah.
"We do not have any reports of any other patients ill with MERS-CoV in this investigation. But it's a very active investigation and very early," said Schuchat.
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As Ron Littlefield's days as Chattanooga mayor crawl to a close, speculation is running rampant about what will become of one of his most contentious pet projects, the Education, Arts and Culture Department.
Mayor-elect Andy Berke has given no indication that he cares to keep the beleaguered department. Even if he does, it might not matter. The city commission appears prepared to put program out of its misery. During pre-election interviews with the Times Free Press' editorial page editors, a majority of the people who will make up the new Chattanooga City Council stated a desire to shutter EAC and return the agency's functions to the city Parks and Recreation Department -- and for good reason.
Shortly after becoming mayor, Littlefield unnecessarily split the city's arts and culture duties that were previously managed by Parks and Recreation into a new Education, Arts and Culture Department. When the mayor announced that Missy Crutchfield would manage the department, it became apparent that the new bureaucracy was invented to provide a seemingly important job for the daughter of political ally Ward Crutchfield, a former state Senator who pled guilty to bribery during the Tennessee Waltz scandal.
Little did it matter that Missy Crutchfield didn't have the resume to justify her $107,000 salary and lacked the managerial experience to handle a $2.4 million annual budget.
Chattanoogans are paying a hefty price for Littlefield's act of cronyism.
For starters, because of EAC's mismanagement of the Tivoli Theatre and Memorial Auditorium, the two city-owned venues regularly lose nearly a million dollars a year. This fiscal year, taxpayers will have to shell out an estimated $805,000 to bail out the insolvent performance halls.
In December, it was reported that city auditors discovered misappropriated funds at the venues and lax financial controls over cash and checks that left an as-of-yet undetermined amount of money unaccounted for. It was at least the fourth time since 2005 city auditors approached EAC with many of the same problems.
Beyond Memorial and the Tivoli, which hemorrhage money annually and have lost untold amounts of money due to negligent financial management, EAC costs Chattanoogans in other ways. According to a Free Press review of EAC financial documents, some of the more questionable taxpayer-funded expenses on EAC's books include:
• $9,107 last year to subsidize an EAC-managed pottery studio at John A. Patten Recreation Center.
• $586 for decorations, door prizes, refreshments and 80 pieces of chicken from KFC for a holiday party at the Eastgate Senior Center.
• $394 to buy Christmas decorations for the North River Civic Center.
• $360 for a retirement party for Mickey Hipp, the former Technical Director at the Memorial Auditorium.
• $227 to frame a poster from the movie "Water for Elephants" and a mayor's proclamation.
• $168 to purchase trophies for a 2011 car show in Hixson.
On top of those expenses, in 2010, city auditors criticized Crutchfield and EAC spokeswoman Melissa Turner for using city time and resources to work on and promote their for-profit online publication, Be Magazine. Crutchfield apologized, but never repaid taxpayers the money she wasted.
In January, Crutchfield launched another website, www.MissyCrutchfield.com, which appears to lay the groundwork for personal public speaking and consulting efforts. When, through an open records request, the Free Press sought to determine whether Crutchfield had, again, worked on personal business on taxpayers' time using taxpayer-funded equipment when she developed her personal site, we ran into a peculiar roadblock.
Crutchfield circumvented transparency measures by apparently setting her browser to store no evidence of what websites she visited using her city computer. Her blank Internet browser history raises questions about what she is hiding. Did Crutchfield work on her personal website, or perhaps even Be Magazine, when she should have been serving city residents and taxpayers?
From the beginning, EAC was created as a political payback and provided little value to the people of Chattanooga. As a result of Crutchfield's bungled management of the agency, EAC has become a heavy burden on taxpayers. On April 15, Chattanooga will welcome a new mayor and a new city council. The new government's first order of business should be to can Crutchfield and close the Education, Arts and Culture Department.


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I wouldn't drop your guard on this comet just yet. I never thought of this comet as any threat until now. If it truly disintegrates and slows down in momentum, the debris and hydrogen cyanide gases will eventually be pulled into Earth's atmosphere in late Sept as we pass through it's tail. THIS, IMO, IS A WORSE CASE SCENARIO. As of Aug 31st, ELEnin is only .978AU away from us, and it's still mostly intact. I pray it stays intact and breaks apart AFTER it leaves Earth's orbital path around late October. If not, we are in some deep shit.
Something I learned in my early engineering classes…
Objects in motion tend to stay in motion with the same speed and the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.
Earth may now have to deal with the possibility of being pelted with a ton of debris and toxic hydrogen cyanide gases if the comet is in a process of disintegration. This comet was supposed to be a safe 22 Million miles away from Earth at it's closest point (INTACT). Now, there is no way JPL can develop an accurate model of where the debris and gases will go if it disintegrates. Most likely, Earth's gravity will pull it into our orbit as its momentum slows.
I don't think this is a coincidence either…
The ISS (International Space Station) is being evacuated in the same time frame when perihelion happens with this comet in early Sept…
Astronauts May Have to Abandon International Space Station in early Sept (this is almost the same time when this disintegrating comet comes near Earth)
Also, regarding the "unofficial report" of this comet disintegrating on spaceweather.com, we haven't had any "official report" from NASA of this comet disintegrating yet. Also, be aware this observation was made by an amateur astronomer Michael Mattiazzo. This could very well be a py-ops to put us all back to sleep and make us all think the coast is clear.
08-29-11 – Climate & Space News – Tim Ball, Richard C. Hoagland
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Owning a dog cuts risk of heart attacks and other fatal diseases, study shows | Science
Never thoughts the chewed slippers, the hair on the couch, and the inexplicable barking at 3am. Having a #dog within the residence considerably reduces the risk of #heart attacks and other fatal circumstances, a main #study has proven.
Researchers discovered that dog possession had a dramatic impact on individuals who stay alone, chopping the risk of demise from heart problems by 36%. In households with extra individuals underneath the identical roof, canine had much less of a constructive impression, however nonetheless lowered deaths from heart illness by 15%, the work reveals.
The findings emerge from a study of greater than three.four million individuals in Sweden whose medical and pet possession data have been analysed to research the potential well being advantages of dog possession. Those who took half within the study have been aged 40 to 80 years previous and have been adopted for as much as 12 years. Just over 13% had pet canine.
Tove Fall, professor of epidemiology at Uppsala University, and proprietor of a five-month-old Kooikerhondje pet, stated the well being advantages of dog possession seemed to be starkest for individuals who in any other case lived alone. "We see effects in the single households that are much stronger than in multiple-person households," she stated. "If you have a dog you neutralise the effects of living alone."
Last month, the chief of Britain's GPs, Helen Stokes-Lampard, warned that loneliness was as dangerous for human well being as a long-term sickness. The estimated 1.1 million lonely Britons are 50% extra more likely to die prematurely than these with good social networks, making loneliness as dangerous to the nation's well being as diabetes. While individuals who reside alone are usually not essentially lonely, many within the Swedish study appeared to profit disproportionately from having a dog round.
Working together with her colleague, Mwenya Mubanga, on data from Sweden's nationwide registries, Fall additionally checked out deaths from any trigger and discovered that individuals who lived alone with their canine have been a third much less more likely to die over the study interval than these with out canine. For these in bigger households, the risk of demise was 11% decrease amongst dog house owners, the researchers write in Scientific Reports.
The study can't clarify how canine have a health-boosting impression, however the firm alone might scale back stress and encourage individuals to reside more healthy life. In the study, Fall analysed the consequences of totally different breeds and discovered that house owners of canine initially bred for searching, similar to terriers, retrievers, and scent hounds, had the bottom risk of heart problems.
People who purchase searching canine could also be extra bodily lively within the first place, as a result of the canine require a lot train. The relationship may go each methods although, with livelier canine successfully demanding that their house owners don't slip into an overly-sedentary way of life.
But Fall doesn't consider that getting extra train explains all, and even most, of the well being results that include dog possession. "My impression is that this has to do with social support," she stated.
Other explanations have been put ahead, too. Having a dog round the home may affect what varieties of microbes take up residence on and in human our bodies, and these might affect our well being for the higher, Fall stated. In earlier analysis, she confirmed that having a pet dog lowered a youngster's risk of bronchial asthma by 15%, lending help to the "hygiene hypothesis" which means that dwelling in too clear an setting can improve susceptibility to allergic reactions.
Fall hopes to have extra solutions quickly. One key query is whether or not canine shield people towards heart illness by decreasing blood strain or by way of some other impact. "It may be that dog owners like to be outdoors more, or are more organised, or more empathic," she stated.


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Discussion in 'The Edge of the Forum' started by prowler, Jul 7, 2010.
Damn, that sucks. Also, why did I know it'd be an MC thread...? Ah, looks like I'm not the only Minetard around here. :
Did you buy the game?
Bought it quite a while ago.
(also, that isn't me in the photo. I just got off Minecraft and I cba'd to go back on to get a screenshot)
I haven't yet found a reason to regret the purchase... except that the graphics suck which will most likely be changed.
Have you played infdev with graphics set to "Pretty" and render distance set to "far"?
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A Virginia Tech researcher, noting that problems depicted on prime-time television get solved 88 percent of the time, is worried about the effect on children who see real life in less tidy situations.
``What happens to these kids?`` asks Gary Selnow, an associate professor of communications. ``Do they feel like aberrants? Failures? What happens when parents don`t have a quick, simple divorce like they see on TV, when it`s stretched over years?``
Selnow has concluded in two studies that kids between 11 and 16 who watch a lot of television expect the same quick, happy endings in life that they see on the tube.
Selnow started by videotaping two weeks of prime-time programming, excluding sports.
``We looked at the nature of the problems, the basis of the plots and subplots,`` Selnow said.
``We looked at several things. Were they usually solved? Eighty-eight percent of the problems presented in the programs did reach resolution, they did catch the bad guy, they did recover the money.
``The second thing we looked at is how long it takes,`` Selnow said, adding, ``It turns out most are resolved in just a few days or less.``
He also found four major guiding rules, and three lesser rules, for solving problems on television:
-- Truth wins out in the end, or honesty is the best policy.
-- Hard work yields rewards.
-- Ingenuity pays off.
-- Good wins over evil.
Those four rules cover 80 percent of the cases. Other rules to end a conflict include: rare cases of bad winning over good, might makes right, and ``just plain luck -- like you find the $5,000 to pay the mortgage,`` Selnow said.
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The 27-year-old AZ Alkmaar left-sider is out of contract at the end of the season.
Poulsen, who can play full-back or in midfield, is now attracting interest from a host of clubs.
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St Nicks enjoy Mitchel's challenge in Gloucester
Saint Nick's overcame a stern challenge on Sunday from the John Mitchel's club Warwickshire. The Birmingham outfit are currently 3 from 4 in division 1 in Warwickshire & the result give Saint Nick's a real boost going into the local derby match this coming weekend.Unfortunately local league fixtures were cancelled due to waterlogged pitches but with both teams keen for a fixture, a 4G surface was soon sourced in Gloucester for a 13 a side game. saint Nick's travelled strong with an 18man squad.
Saint Nick's won on a scoreline of 2-12 to 1-14. Both teams were battling well & the game could really have went either way but credit to Saint Nick's who showed great resolve to do enough to see the game out.
The early stages clearly showed which team had games under their belt, with the pacey Mitchel's forwards racing them into a 1-1 to no score lead.
Nick's soon responded with a Brian Flynn goal & this helped ease them into the game. Further points from Sean McCarthy on the right & one from G Duggan on the turn were added.
Overall Mitchel's were looking sharper but Saint Nicks worked tirelessly to keep themselves in the game. Mitchel's were 2 points clear & Nicks had wasted a an opportunity or two, which we'll put down to rusty decision making.
Kevin Stankard & G Duggan made some good runs & space but moves weren't coming off until Stankard leapt like a salmon & plucked a kickout before doing the usual shimmy & swinging over a lovely point. This galvanised St Nick's & a further 2points from Kevin & 1 from James McShea after a break from Ciaran brought Saint Nick's in at half time with a two point lead, having played with the wind.
Saint Nick's handling & decision making improved the game & Warwickshire lifted themselves to find another gear. Some excellent left footed scores from Garvan no. 26 from Roscommon & similarly from the number 3 off the right put Mitchel's back in the lead. A fine Timmy O Loughlin point kept Nick's in touch.
Saint Nick's made use of the bench & John Moran, Ciaran, Brendan, Michael Tif & Shaughnessy all made debuts. The Saint Nick's half back line of JP, Ciaran & Brendan worked tirelessly in attack & defence & the two Paddy's & Connolly deserve a mention for keeping a sharp forward line to only the one goal.
A confidently placed Tim O' Loughlin penalty regained the lead with about 10minutes left & Saint Nick's then found another gear to tag on further free's & keep Mitchel's at bay.
Special mention to the multitalented Michael for refereeing the first half & putting in a tremendous "tackle" or two in the second half.
This results sets Nick's up well for their opening league encounter & will hopefully stand to Mitchel's in their next game as well. St Nick's will take a lot from the game, including a few pointers for improvement to work on this week.
Saint Nick's scorers@ K. stankard 0-5, T O' Loughlin 1-3, S McCarthy 0-2, G Duggan 0-1, J McShea 0-1 B Flynn 1-0
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Harry Kane dreams of becoming future England and Spurs captain
Harry Kane has admitted his ambition to become the future captain of both England and his boyhood club Tottenham.
The 23-year-old, who made his prolific breakthrough in the 2014-15 campaign, was named vice captain of Spurs by manager Mauricio Pochettino after working his way through the club's youth academy.
Fighting his way back to full fitness after suffering ankle ligament earlier in the season, explained the leadership skills ingrained into his personality drives him to captain the north London club.
'It's my personality. I've always been a leader, on and off the pitch. I don't think a captain is just having the ability to shout on the pitch, or moan at someone,' Kane told the Times.
Since emerging as a leading Premier League goalscorer, Kane has gone on to earn 17 international caps for England and, despite a miserable Euro 2016, dreams of one day potentially replacing current Three Lions skipper Wayne Rooney.
'It comes with a whole package… meeting with the fans and having that aura in the dressing room. I've managed to captain Spurs a couple of times. It would be a dream to captain Spurs full time and captain England. Who wouldn't want to do that?' Kane added.
Kane has flourished under the stewardship of White Hart Lane manager Pochettino and the striker hailed his boss for taking a risk on younger players at his disposal.
'Spurs give young players a chance. A lot of that is down to the manager. It takes a brave manager to go and do it,' Kane added.
'It is easy nowadays with the money. There's a lot of players you can buy, so you can just get experienced players you know can do a job, who might not be as good as the young players coming through but it's less of a risk.'
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I just LOVE using poems in teaching kids.I ENJOY TEACHING AND THEY ENJOY LEARNING!
Last year we had so much fun with our poems especially when they were acted out with gestures!
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[Music: P. Craddick & D. Ott. Lyrics: T. Leonard]
The look in her eyes as if to say she fears nothing
All knowing smile as if nothing has changed
She thinks I'm asleep while at night she goes on trembling
She thinks I don't know how her life's been rearranged
Can't move my arms, can't move my legs
Can barely move my eyes
To take in the last view I'll ever see
It's on the stand beside my bed a picture of my son
It's constantly staring back at me
Want to tell him that I swear that if I can I'll be there
Watching over him and every step he takes
How do I say soon comes the day when I must go away
What would adhear to a seven-year-old ear?
Words that would make it clear
I hope that you don't forget me
Don't let my memory fade
It's my greatest fear
My back is numb, my feet are cold
I fear that it's only a matter of time now
There's just one thing
I've got to muster the strenght to say
Know that my love is forever
Know that and try to remember
Don't let my memory fade...
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Referee to blame for Monaco defeat, says Jardim
Monaco coach Leonardo Jardim took aim at the referee after the big-spending Ligue 1 club were routed 4-1 by Bordeaux on Sunday.
Jardim's Monaco led 1-0 at the interval thanks to Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov, who found the back of the net with a diving header on the stroke of half-time at the Stade Jacques Chaban-Delmas.
But it went downhill in the second half as unbeaten Bordeaux moved top of the table, pilling on four unanswered goals courtesy of Diego Rolan's brace and penalties apiece to Emiliano Sala and Wahbi Khazri.
The result left Monaco winless from their opening two fixtures, with Evian TG only sitting bottom due to their inferior goal difference, and Jardim voiced his approval with referee Tony Chapron and his decision to award two spot-kicks.
"We had a game with two very different halves, a good half of Monaco where we were very well organised and a second half in which the adversary has come back and equalised quickly," said Jardim, who was appointed as Claudio Ranieri's successor in June.
"Then we had two refereeing errors that sealed the match and after that there's been no game. We must continue to work - we will continue to believe in these players.
"I have certainty that their game will get better and also certainty that there will be more mistakes. The French referees are good but there will be more mistakes in the future."
Bordeaux's second successive win helped them to the top of the table, level on points with Saint-Etienne.
It continues Willy Sagnol's fine start to life as coach of Bordeaux, who handed the former France international his first senior job at club level.
And the 37-year-old urged his team to take more risks after a timid opening half on Sunday, releasing the shackles to take charge against last season's runners-up.
"The Bordeaux of the second half is the one I'd like to see often, with players who take risks, who are trying, who are fun," Sagnol said.
"There Ligue 1 teams that are superior to us but we must keep that desire to do well and the desire to show a different image of Bordeaux."