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At PreSonus, we greatly appreciate Harmony Central's ability to deliver thorough and accurate coverage of the music-tech industry, identify what is newsworthy, and explain why it's newsworthy.
Westlake Village, CA (PRWEB) July 31, 2012
Harmony Central, the leading web site for musicians, has again set the standard for trade show coverage by offering a unique mix of product and artist performance videos, a home page featuring comprehensive news coverage, a dedicated discussion forum, and daily video updates.
Two days after the close of Summer NAMM 2012, Harmony Central's video team had created and posted 73 videos for their Harmony Central YouTube channel, while "The Official 2012 Summer NAMM Photo Thread," with over 700 photos from the show floor, had accumulated well over 10,000 page views—and shows no signs of stopping.
Senior Editor Jon Chappell and Associate Editor Phil O'Keefe scoured the show floor to capture hours of video footage, then sent dailies to Editor in Chief Craig Anderton, who handled editing in his post-production suite. Furthermore, this was the first show where all footage was captured in HD and presented in 16:9 widescreen format.
As Kirit Sarvaiya, Harmony Central's publisher, stated: "Harmony Central is like the Reuters of this industry—disseminating the latest news, opinion, and information to the world. The phenomenal job our team did in posting high-quality, relevant content gave the Harmony Central community a window into the NAMM experience, as well as a preview of gear and trends to come. No other site came close to the depth, quality, and timeliness of Harmony Central's coverage."
What the industry says about Harmony Central's show coverage:
Fishman: "Once again, Harmony Central provided the most comprehensive video coverage of the NAMM Show. These videos are a great asset to companies like Fishman. HC captures what's new and topical and always seems to turn this around quickly and effectively. Clearly, this is what continues to make HC an invaluable resource for gear enthusiasts. It's like "turning on the news" and feeling like you're right there at NAMM."
PreSonus: "At PreSonus, we greatly appreciate Harmony Central's ability to deliver thorough and accurate coverage of the music-tech industry, identify what is newsworthy, and explain why it's newsworthy. That the Harmony Central team delivers this valuable information so quickly is little short of amazing. When we want to know what's going on at an important industry trade show, we watch Harmony Central first."
Korg/Vox/Blackstar/Lag/HK Audio: "For many years, we've worked with the folks at Harmony Central at NAMM shows, and their visits to our booth have become something we look forward to. Their timely videos help provide consumers with a comprehensive first look at new, newsworthy products. Jon and Craig do a wonderful job at offering musicians who aren't able to attend NAMM a nice glimpse into what goes on there. They essentially not only drive traffic to the HC site during NAMM time, but also to partner sites where viewers can learn more, and ultimately guide them to the Musician's Friend site when they are ready to purchase."
Since 1995, harmonycentral.com has been the leading web destination for musicians world-wide. It provides in-depth coverage of Summer and Winter NAMM, the AES Convention, and Frankfurt Musikmesse; hosts thousands of user reviews and forums with millions of posts on all manner of music-related subjects; maintains a highly popular YouTube channel; and publishes the weekly Harmony Central Notes newsletter.


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Mrs. Doubtfire 2, Scouts vs. Zombies, Sinister 2, and The Finest Hours have all made recent film casting news. These films come from movie studios primarily based in the United States. The castings are subject to change.
The Finest Hours
[Chris] Pine is in talks to lead The Finest Hours, a coast guard drama set back in 1952 and based on the non-fiction book of the same name about how two oil tankers were caught in the middle of a nor'easter, a macro-scale storm along the upper East Coast of the US and Atlantic Canada.
Sinister 2 (Blumhouse Productions)
while [Scott] Derrickson [, the director of the first film,] is still attached as a producer and writer, the filmmaker just revealed on Twitter that Ciaran Foy, the director of Citadel (which won the Midnighter Audience Award at SXSW in 2012), will be at the helm of the horror sequel this time.
Scouts vs. Zombies
[David Koechner] has landed the role of Scout Leader Rogers in the aptly named Scouts vs. Zombies, about a group of young boy scouts who must defend their town against the undead. Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones director Christopher Landon is at the helm
Mrs. Doubtfire 2
Mrs. Doubtfire 2 is back on the table at Fox 2000 with both [Robin] Williams and the director Chris Columbus returning for the sequel and Elf screenwriter David Berenbaum working on the screenplay.
Rhys Coiro…will reprise his role as Billy Walsh in Doug Ellin's upcoming Entourage pic.
Crawlspace (New Line)
Ronnie Gene Blevins (Joe) has been cast in New Line's genre pic Crawlspace, directed by Vampire Killers helmer Phil Claydon. He'll play Ray Walsh, the gruff and mysterious next-door neighbor of widower (Michael Vartan), who moves into a new home in the suburbs with his daughter and new wife.
Shangri-La Suite
Reiley McClendon has booked a role in Shangri-La Suite opposite Luke Grimes and Emily Browning…McClendon will play young Elvis.
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Trade Paperback
171 pages
Aug 2006
Green Key Books
Review | Author Bio | Read an Excerpt
Whether you are a new Christian or an "older" one, Ablaze, by Pam Gillaspie can help you in your Bible study and reading. As Pam says, "The whole point of being in Gods Word is coming to know the God of the Word in an intimate relationship. It is in this intimate relationship that holy passion is unleashed and fanned into flame." (p. 115)
Gillaspies book is divided into three parts: Part 1Drawing Near the Flame. This covers five truths: order, understanding, time, schedules, and ability. Within this area, she discusses a plan and methods for reading through our Bibles in a year to grasp the overall gist of Gods Word. At the end of each chapter, she has assignments to lead us into deeper study of individual books or portions.
Part 2Carrying the Fire. Here Gillaspie discusses Gods power in the transformed life of the believer. She gets down to the nitty-gritty here, dividing the churchgoer from the true believer. If anyone falls into the first category, she pauses to help them accept Jesus as Lord and Savior. Then she speaks about our "Mission from God," which is to shine for Him that others may see Him in us and desire to know Him, too.
The last part is a "Bible Study Tool Box." This contains: A Five-Minute Survey of the Old Testament, Quick Book Summaries (the Bible books), and an inductive study on Biblical examples of spiritual passion.
This book is easy yet challenging reading. I enjoyed it because it reads as though the author is right there with you talking through each section. As an "older" Christian, I was re-energized in my Bible reading and enjoyed her suggestions for a "friendlier" way of reading through the Bible in a year. Linda Demorest, Christian Book Previews.com
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Is spiritual passion something you know you need more of but don't have the time or energy to work for?
Spiritual passion is not another "to do" on your task list. It's the fire that keeps you going to complete your tasks and to do so with godly perspective and wisdom. Spiritual passion is what fuels us for life's journey as well as daily struggles. But such power can only be sparked and spread through growing intimately familiar with God through His Word.
In Ablaze, author Pam Gillaspie challenges us to a life commitment to reading God's Word and gives practical, down-to-earth techniques to overcome the obstacles keeping us from doing so. Through this book, Gillaspie becomes our coach, encouraging us to keep pursuing God in His Word and thereby experiencing a heart set ablaze for more and more of Him.


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This refreshing three-ingredient dessert or snack is delicious--and sweetener-free!
4 cups seedless green grapes, frozen for at least 3 hours
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Vicky Vette is an adult actress and model known for her MILF-themed shoots. Fans may recognize her from such titles as "Gang Bang Darlings 8" and "When Cougars Attack," among many others. She is sometimes billed as Sticky Vicky, Vicky the Viking Vixen or V. Vail. Her measurements are 36DD-26-36.
Vicky Vette described herself on Twitter as "Just a big boobed Norwegian MILF hacking a living on the net!" A Norway newspaper called her the Most Followed Norwegian on Twitter. She said, "I'd be lying if I said getting a front page spread in Norway's biggest mainstream paper isn't a thrill – especially clothed and not in the crime section."
Vicky Vette chose her stage name because of her love of Corvettes. She was born in Norway, but grew up in Canada. She later moved to America when she was 32. She worked as an accountant for several years. Unlike other adult models, she chose to model later in life, and at the age of 38, became the oldest model to win Hustler Magazine's "Beaver Hunt" contest.
As for her "older age," she said, "To me, age is meaningless." She wrote, "I decided to never again work for anyone else. Too many rules and getting hit on by every boss I had!" She and her husband turned to building homes. But she turned to porn, she said, because "I was comfortable posing nude since I have been a nudist since birth…I think it's every woman's secret dream to be a centerfold, so I sent in a snapshot to Hustler…I figured I had nothing to lose and it was now or never."
Vicky Vette, subsequently went on to pose in Hustler. She made her porn debut on the site MILF Hunter in 2003. Since then, she has starred in over 150 adult films.
As for sex, she said, "I love to be on top…cause I can control the angle and the rhythm."
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ALBERT Einstein once gave this definition of insanity: "Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result."
And you wonder why the Bowl Championship Series system is a maddening, saddening, frustrating exercise in insanity?
The final BCS standings were released yesterday and Ohio State, a team that hasn't played since Nov. 17, will face LSU, which went into Saturday's games seventh in the BCS, in the national championship game.
And that isn't even the craziest part of the BCS.
Arizona State (10-2), with quality losses to USC and Oregon, didn't get to the Fiesta Bowl, because the ultimate goal of bowls is to sell hotel rooms and fill restaurants.
Missouri, which began Saturday ranked No. 1 in the BCS, didn't get a BCS bowl berth after losing to Oklahoma in the Big 12 title game. Yet Illinois (9-3), ranked 13th in the final BCS standings, found itself in the granddaddy of them all – the Rose Bowl – against USC.
"The system is flawed," Big East commissioner Mike Tranghese said. "When I was chair of the BCS selection committee, I had to get up and explain how Oklahoma, which had gotten drilled in the Big 12 title game, was going to play LSU for the championship but Southern Cal was left out.
"I've been asked to do a lot of hard things, but that's at the top of them."
Big East champ West Virginia (10-2), which had its dream of playing in the title game shattered Saturday in a 13-9 upset loss to Pittsburgh, was shipped west to face Oklahoma (11-2) in the Fiesta Bowl.
Ohio State played a schedule (Youngstown State, Akron, Washington and Kent State) you could wrap around a kitten and keep it safe. And the Big Ten was as soft as a week-old mango.
"Some people may say we're backing in," said Ohio State lineman Kirk Barton, "but we are 11-1."
So is Kansas. The Jayhawks also played a schedule that could tickle the soles of the feet, but will face ACC champ Virginia Tech (11-2) in the Orange Bowl.
The Sugar Bowl paired Georgia (10-2) against Hawaii (12-0), the only undefeated team in the nation. Letting the Warriors loose in the French Quarter could be worse than the beating they'll get from the Dawgs.
This is the BCS. Where's Einstein when you need him?
OHIO STATE (11-1) vs. LSU (11-2)
Coaches: Jim Tressel (73-15); Les Miles (33-6).
Key Offensive Players: RB Chris "Beanie" Wells; FB Jacob Hester.
Key Defensive Players: LB James Laurinaitis; DT Glenn Dorsey.
Scouting report: It's as close to a true national championship game as we'll get under this system. The Buckeyes are the nation's best defensive team as long as they're not facing a mobile quarterback, and although LSU QBs Matt Flynn and Ryan Perrilloux aren't statues, the Tigers offense doesn't emphasize a moving QB. One of Tressel's top priorities was to increase the Buckeyes' team speed, but LSU is faster. Ohio State's huge O-line going up against LSU's physical and forceful D-line will be a focus.
PREDICTION: LSU 27, Ohio State 25 (3OT).
ILLINOIS (9-3) vs. USC (10-2)
Coaches: Ron Zook (13-22); Pete Carroll (75-14).
Key Offensive Players: QB Juice Williams; RB/PR Joe McKnight.
Key Defensive Players: MLB J Leman; DE Lawrence Jackson.
Scouting report: If imitation is the greatest form of flattery, USC should feel proud as a peacock as the model many college programs are trying to duplicate: Hire a guy with NFL experience who has more energy than a 5-year-old on Tootsie Rolls, which enables him to connect with some of the best prep talent in the country. Recruit, and watch that talent do dazzling things on Saturday. Here's the big difference – Carroll has been at USC seven seasons and Zook has been at Illinois three. Here's the other problem: USC has great balance on offense, whereas Illinois can run, but can't throw consistently. You can't beat the Trojans with a one-dimensional attack.
PREDICTION: USC 51, Illinois 20
GEORGIA (10-2) vs. HAWAII (12-0)
Coaches: Mark Richt (71-19); June Jones (76-40).
Key Offensive Players: RB Knowshon Moreno; QB Colt Brennan.
Key Defensive Players: DE Marcus Howard; DL Solomon Elimimian.
Scouting report: Before anyone dismisses Hawaii out of hand, just remember what little chance Boise State was given last season against Oklahoma. Now let's consider why this is different. Boise State played Georgia, Boston College and Oregon State twice in the two seasons leading up to last season's 13-0 run. Hawaii struggled against the top teams on its schedule and the Warriors have not faced a team with Georgia's speed and athleticism. Can that talent neutralize an offense that averages some 55 pass attempts per game? Yes.
PREDICTION: Georgia 55, Hawaii 42
OKLAHOMA (11-2) vs. WEST VIRGINIA (10-2)
Coaches: Bob Stoops (97-21); Rich Rodriguez (60-26).
Key Offensive Players: QB Sam Bradford; QB Pat White.
Key Defensive Players: CB Reggie Smith; CB/KR Vaughn Rivers.
Scouting report: Had the Sooners not given away a game at Colorado, they likely would be playing for the national title, one year ahead of schedule. Fortunately for them, the loss was in September. West Virginia must find a way to put Saturday's stunning 13-9 loss to Pittsburgh behind it. As Rodriguez said: "It's going to be a long month." And it probably will be punctuated by a long bowl game. The Sooners have more than enough speed and more than enough time to prepare for West Virginia's spread attack. Teams with great defensive speed and big lines cause the Mountaineers problems. Watch and marvel at OU RB DeMarco Murray.
PREDICTION: Oklahoma 47, West Virginia 28
VIRGINIA TECH (11-2) vs. KANSAS (11-1)
Coaches: Frank Beamer (167-84-2); Mark Mangino (36-36).
Key Offensive Players: RB Branden Ore; QB Todd Reesing.
Key Defensive Players: LB Xavier Adibi; CB Aqib Talib.
Scouting report: The intangibles are fascinating. Virginia Tech is playing for the victims of the April 16 massacre. Kansas fans, caught up in the program's best season since 1969, will swarm to Florida. Kansas leads the nation in turnover margin, but will be tested by Tech, which has scored 74 defensive touchdowns in the Beamer era. Neither squad is outstanding at QB. Reesing had a very good season, but pressed in the big game against Missouri. Tech has gone with Sean Glennon and Tyrod Taylor. The Jayhawks' emotion will carry them early, but Tech's superior speed and big play on special teams will turn this game.
PREDICTION: Virginia Tech 34, Kansas 24


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Slave Training
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Slave training is something most of you, My puppets, are now very familiar with as I have been brainwashing you senseless. It does give you a sense of purpose, knowing that your life is in My wicked hands and I can mold and shape you in any which way I desire.
As a slave or a puppet, you learn the valuable lessons on how to be useful to Me, how to properly serve Me, how to please your Queen, and even how to become a better person. Slave training is not just a sexual thing but a character building tool as well as a therapeutic one to help you cope with your life and release stress.
For years you've heard Me talk about giving in to your desires and enjoying that secret part of yourself that you keep hidden from the rest of the world. There is nothing wrong with you embracing your inner slave and deriving all of the benefits of being a submissive. No matter of fact, it's one of the healthiest things you can do for your mental well-being. Acting upon your needs even by fantasizing about it, without of course harming anyone, is natural and detrimental. Besides, who'd want to live their life as a dried up prune always wondering and denying themselves something that is a very important part of them?
Being a slave to a beautiful, powerful and confident woman is what makes you… you! Which is why once again I have released few slave training videos. They are not only to indulge your ever present need for submission but to teach you how to properly please Me, your Queen. As every Goddess might have different expectations, it is something you must learn: the specific ways you can be of service to the One you are currently serving or wish to serve.
These 3 videos can be enjoyed as a continuation of one another or individually.
As your Owner comes home Video $13.69
As My live-in slave, by now you know the routine and await eagerly for your Owner to come home so that you can exactly what you have been trained for: serve and take care of your Owner Queen. Kneeling, with your head bowed in submission, you wait for that blissful moment when I sit down and allow you to caress My Royal feet. After a long day in My leather heels, they're tired, damp and achy and it's your job to soothe them.
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Slave's Devotion Video $13.69
Awaiting for your Owner's return, you fantasize about that moment when My high heels come off and you're allowed to show your devotion by taking care of My perfect Royal feet. Trained to please your Queen, you're a slave to My whims and desires but there is nothing better than feeling so useful and grateful when you've been bestowed such a privilege of worshiping My sexy feet at the end of the day.
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Slave's Reward $20.00
Pleasing your Owner has become your most important task. And of course, My slave is being such a good boy, he gets rewarded with a chance to worship My silky smooth panties. I know you've been trying so hard to please your Queen, My sweet, no matter how emasculating or demanding some of the tasks given to you have been. None of that matters anymore, as you are a completely submissive puppet now and only your Owner's commands fulfill your life.
This video is a continuation of "Serving your Owner" and "Slave's Devotion" but can be enjoyed independently as well.
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St. Anthony Program
-The St. Anthony Program is a Catholic-based inclusive educational environment for children aged 5 - 21 with autism, Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities. For over 50 years, St. Anthony School Programs has helped both Catholic and non-Catholic students with developmental disabilities live their lives to the fullest academically, socially, vocationally and spiritually.
-St. Anthony School Programs provide students with a unique inclusive educational program. Individualized lesson plans determine each child's level of inclusion and special resource room support gives the students every opportunity to learn in a safe and loving environment so that they may grow and become active and contributing members of society.
-Serra Catholic sponsors a St. Anthony Program for grades 9 - 12 and focuses on inclusion, social skills and the students' transition to vocational development that is tailored to each student in its speed and direction. The inclusive setting is based on each individual student's ability to participate and is supported when appropriate by paraprofessionals. These classes generally include religion, computer, chorus, art, gym, among other academic classes, such as history and English.
-On average, 33% of the day is spent in vocational training, 33% is spent with inclusion and 33% is in the Resource Room. Upon graduating, students can transition into the Post-Secondary Program to further their vocational development while interacting with same-age peers in a university setting.
-This information was taken from the Saint Anthony Program website. You can find additional information by clicking here.
Serra Catholic High School 200 Hershey Drive McKeesport, PA 15132
Phone: 412-751-2020 | Fax: 412-751-3488
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Christmas is...
St. Germain by the fire with friends under the watchful eye of Jupiter and billions of stars.
Finding the perfect shirt... and giving it away.
Trying new things, even if they're made of lichen and might kill you.
A big-ass tree, tons of presents, and huge smiles.
Being so happy that you don't care if your hair is as wild as a mongoose on speed and you're not wearing make-up and you're sporting a Jedi sweater, because your daughter is really, really excited about her new earmuffs.
Hanging with family, even when it gets a little surreal, because you're Southern, and that's part of the deal, and it's wonderful, and the food is delicious. Having a beautiful day, laughing, with four generations.
And then coming back home to read a good book, curled up in a sunbeam with a cat on your legs and a child at your feet, reading her own book. See?
Not minding that your stocking is empty because...
...your son gave you his Boba Fett.
"Betause he's your favorite guy, mama," he said.
"NO YOU ARE!!!" I screeched and tried not to flail too much.
And also because...
...you already got what you wanted most, and it doesn't fit in a stocking.
And Christmas is looking forward to the new year, and hoping you'll find as much happiness as you did this year. And pledging to kick as much ass as possible.
There's no Christmas in Sang, but who cares? IT'S CASPER.
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26 Tutorials to Learn Manipulation & Lighting Effects in Photoshop
Add some enchanting effects to your designs!
The web application is pretty straight forward. I would like t... The web application would be hosted on a LAMP server. Meaning PHP is available and I would suggest you program using PHP and use mysqli extension for connection to and manipulation of the database. PHP version 5.4.16 Apache version 2.4.6 See attached Word file for further clarification.
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Need to manipulate photos by adding/removing objects from the photos. The objects added or removed should look natural and real as if they were originally present in the photo. The objects added must have proper effects like 3d and lighting and shadow. Also, Need to change the background of the photos. The background to be used are real outdoor locations
Hey, We're using perfex crm (codeigniter) needs some manipulation. Project description are stored in one table. I should get reports on a daily basis. needs a new descripton area for each day.
...organized in different catagories since I am not following my suppliers products structure. Products options and rules are very critical and needs special strategy and data manipulation. Total products are only about 250 less or more items but total options for each items would be tens or maybe hundreds of different combanation. You need to enter other
...unexpected cookie values. · User privilege escalation – The Freelancer will attempt to gain unauthorized access to administrator or other users' privileges. · Credential manipulation – The Freelancer will modify identification and authorization credentials in an attempt to gain unauthorized access to other users' data and application functionality. &...
...to generate a differentiation with our benchmark where the focus is on new technology and transparency of the service. Deliverables: Construction of a logo Logo manipulation Use of color palette, why that color was chosen, use of color theory and color psychology. Typography and applications Graphic resources, examples of application of the
Hi Wai Ki L., I noticed your profile and would like to discuss my project ...discuss my project with you.. I have not placed an amount for the job as I would like to discuss the job with you first. I am looking for a graphic designer that can do Image manipulation and long with right Chinese Content. Hope hear back from you so we can discuss details..
Hello! I'm professional photo Editor & retoucher with 14 years of experience in the photo edition. I would like to help you with : - photo collages; - portrait retouching; - correct body contours; - prepare image for printing; - color correction; - remove unnecessary objects and replace the background; - convert from RAW-format; - creating hdr-images
This is regular work at manipulating and drawing in photoshop. Jobs include manipulating images in photoshop. Combining 3 or 4 images together to make look real. You must have digital illustration skills to draw very life like animals.
If you don't have sample which edit the video like adding texts or some kind of manipulation, please leave away. I need to make sure you have the experience. Thanks.
I have around a dozen hand drawn illustrations which need some light editing (cutting out, cleaning, a very small amount of image manipulation) and then setting up with text on A5 pages for a book which is going to be self-published.
We are looking for a creative person with excellent skills in photoshop, illustration and photo manipulation in photoshop. Must be able to combine different images into one seamless realistic image. Must understand perspective, shadows and lighting. This is an ongoing job with regular work at an hourly rate.
TradingView should be able to save a SINGLE chart or view with indicators. lines and text. At the moment it save a chart layout to apply to all charts. It s...it save a chart layout to apply to all charts. It should have the capability to save up to 10 different charts with it's lines, indicators or text. The exact view after manipulation or analysis.
TradingView should be able to save a SINGLE chart or view with indicators. lines and text. At the moment it save a chart layout to apply to all charts. It s...it save a chart layout to apply to all charts. It should have the capability to save up to 10 different charts with it's lines, indicators or text. The exact view after manipulation or analysis.
...have a small marketing agency with a need for ongoing graphic design work that may include a number of diverse project types from -The simple - logo design, photo manipulation, website photo selection, icon design, web banners, social media graphics -The more complex - flyers and brochures, infographics, social media graphics, landing page and email
Edit 2 photos with Photoshop. Superimpose images.
We have a multistage project where we are scraping zip files from a public website, decompressing them, and performing basic filtering and file manipulation using pandas. We have the details of the project spelled out in zoho sprints and should be detailed to the level that it is self explanatory and you can knock it out quickly. We are looking for
...stories. Locating and/or initiating creation of engaging and relevant images to complement stories Skills Needed: Superior proficiency in creating images and photo manipulation with photo design platforms include Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Acrobat Pro. Creative – A distinct creative mind in regards to typography, layout
Add some enchanting effects to your designs!
Here you go! 20 in-depth guides to some of the essentials, and also some more modern techniques.
Here are some tips that I think will make your graphic design work faster, more realistic, more efficient and lots of fun!


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Science Time: Comets
Ever wonder what a shooting star is made of? Learn about comets and what makes them looks so pretty in the night sky by first reading the informative paragraph at the top. Then practice reading comprehension and handwriting skills by labeling the different parts of the comet.
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A page of new saddles! We thought you might like to see some of the new saddles that we just received into stock. Check them out and see if there is something you are looking for! Call or email us with questions or if you would like more pictures of a particular saddle.
You will see some NEW saddles here with our own private label makers mark "Riata West" and "Star of Texas". These saddles are not only high quality workmanship but are made with high quality materials and have exceptional hand carving and stamping. If there is a particular style you like but it is not shown in your seat size, give us a call and we will order it for you!
If you don't see your seat size or the particular saddle you are looking for here, give us a call and we'll see if it is in inventory with the manufacturer!
NEW 14" Circle Y Lisa Lockhart #1549 Contender Barrel Saddle on a wide Flex 2 tree. This is a beautiful new saddle in antique mahogany, with spider stamp tooling, antique brass dots and conchos and a chocolate faux elephant seat. It features in-skirt C rigging, a horn with 3" neck and a 1 3/4" cap, 13" swell, 4 1/2" cantle, and a 13 1/2" deep by 24" long skirt. The Neo-Shock skirt absorbs shock through the neoprene filler and conforms to the horse's back for comfort. The roughout seat jockeys, fenders, and suede seat provide grip and the pre-set fenders reduce joint fatigue. It weighs approximately 26 lbs. Ready for the arena!
$2,175.00 plus shipping
NEW 14" Model 4289-1 C11 Charmayne James Barrel saddle by Reinsman. This saddle is a 1/2 combo - Arizona/Snowflake tooling pattern in the Old West color with a braid border, copper and silver flower conchos, toast daisy print suede seat, aluminum stirrups, and matching flank cinch set. It is on a wide CJ Barrel tree with a 7/8 in-skirt C rigging. The swell width is 13", skirt 30", 4" cantle height, a 3 1/2" tall horn with a 2" cap and weights approximately 30 lbs. An absolutely beautiful saddle with angle cut skirt! Ready for the arena!
$2,225.00 plus shipping
NEW 14" Marlene McRae 4245 Special Effx barrel saddle by Reinsman. This model 4245 features the Old West color in a 1/2 California Flower and rough out jockey and fender with a chocolate printed suede star seat, a pencil role 4" cantle, square skirt and antique stainless slotted conchos. It has a 7/8 in-skirt c rigging, is on a wide tree with 7" gullet, 13" swell width, 25" skirt, a horn with 3 1/2" neck and 2" cap, aluminum stirrups, and matching flank set. It weighs approximately 27 lbs. This is a beautiful saddle, handcrafted in Texas, that you will be proud to own!
$2,399.00 plus shipping
NEW 16" "Star of Texas" Ranch saddle from Greenville, Texas, on a Will James rawhide covered wood tree with 14" swell, a 6 3/4" gullet width and with a 4 1/2" stand up cantle. It is a 1/4 breed style with hand stamped basket rear housings and front, with roughout fenders and skirt and a barbwire border. This saddle has a nice skirt cut out with good fender movement and rawhide covered overshoe style stirrups. This saddle has been in the trailer at a few shows and is now sale priced. Great quality at a great price!
$1,395.00 plus shipping
NEW 13" Charmayne James C11 Barrel Saddle by Reinsman. This is the 4286 model in a dark oil 7/8 Diamond Waffle stamp pattern on a wide tree. It features the angled corners, white buckstitching, rough out jockey, and a full quilted chocolate suede seat, 3 1/2" leather wrapped horn with a 1 3/4" cap, a rawhide silver laced cantle, and aluminum stirrups with rubber tread. The skirt is 25" long and the saddle weighs approximately 30 lbs. It's ready for the arena!
$2,350.00 plus shipping
14" Lisa Lockhart Fast and Furious Barrel saddle by Circle Y(1544-7404-05). This saddle is made on the Flex 2 wide tree. It features in-skirt rigging, floral tooling with silver star conchos and spots, a chocolate suede seat with star cut out on croc print inlay, and regular oil finish. It has a 4 1/2" cantle, 13" swell and weighs approximatley 24 lbs.
$1,999.00 plus shipping - this is at 2013 inventory price!
NEW 14" Molly Powell X-Treme Barrel saddle by Reinsman. This saddle features a wood fiberglass covered tree, 6 1/2" gullet, 12 1/2" swell, 4" cantle height, close contact, in-skirt rigging. It has a pop stitched black embossed suede seat, spots on the cantle and weighs about 27 lbs.
$1,975.00 plus shipping
NEW 14" High Horse Proven Aurora Barrel Saddle by Circle Y #6215-K404-05. This saddle has a ralide tree with wide gullet, chocolate suede seat with Khaki cross croc print inlay and features the hip hugger roll in the seat designed to help the rider stay secure and in position during tight turns.
$995.00 plus shipping
SOLD - But pick your seat size and give us a call
NEW 14 1/2" Marlene McRae Special Effx barrel saddle model 4241 by Reinsman. This standard model 4241 features the rounded skirt, Old West leather color, a black suede star seat, silver laced rawhide cantle, dots and antique conchos. It is a 1/2 Snowflake stamp tooling pattern with the roughout jockey and fenders. It comes complete with matching flank set and aluminum stirrups. A great saddle for you and your horse!
$2,199.00 plus shipping
14 1/2" Circle Y #1310 "Fisher" treeless barrel saddle. Designed by Tammy Fisher, this saddle is for the rider that likes a deep secure seat. It features an upright swell and 5" cantle. This treeless design does not restrict movement and comfort but allows close contact between horse and rider. The skirts are fleece lined neoprene which distribute weight, absorb shock and are flexible - bending with the horse in turns. The stirrup leathers are forward hung which provide the rider with flexibilty in the stirrups and keep your feet from getting behind you. This saddle has floral tooling, crystal border and a black suede seat with inlayed hearts.
$1,795.00 plus shipping
NEW 15 1/2" Star of Texas Working Cowhorse saddle on a rawhide covered wood tree. This saddle has a mini-basket stamp pattern, hard rough-out seat, skirt dee ring slots, premium acrylic fleece lining, and saddle strings. A great riding seat and a lot of fender movement with close contact comfort!
ONLY $1,295.00 plus shipping
NEW 16" "Star of Texas" Working Cowhorse saddle from Greenville, Texas, on a rawhide covered wood tree. This saddle has a nice narrow roughout seat with a hand stamped small snake border on the smooth back housing and skirt. It has an in-skirt rig, premium quality acrylic fleece lining and aluminum flat bottom stirrups. This saddle has also been in the trailer at a few shows and is sale priced. Another great quality saddle at a great price - don't miss out! Ready to go to work~
SALE PRICED at $1,195.00 plus shipping
16" Lone Pine Flex2 (#1666) Trail Saddle by Circle Y. This saddle features the close contact skirt, frosted bead conchos, Impact Foam seat for comfortable all day riding, 5" cantle for security and back support, 3-way inskirt rigging, and ErgoBalance stirrups to decrease knee and ankle fatigue and promote balanced riding. The Flex2 saddles conform to the horses back, have shock absorbing neoprene filler on the skirts and are built for fit, weight and comfort for the horse and rider. It is the regular finish in a wide tree.
Ready to ride!
ONLY $1,799.00 plus shipping
NEW 16" Circle Y (#1344) Wade Rancher saddle with flat plate rig. This saddle has a smooth finish hard seat with a hand stamped camo border, saddle strings, and rawhide covered stirrups. It is made on a wood tree with fiberglass cover and a five year warranty, has a 5" cantle and a 4 1/2" horn. The saddle is lined with premium quality acrylic fleece and has a wide gullet.
$1,495.00 plus shipping
NEW 16" Working Cowhorse Saddle with a hand-stamped spider half breed finish. This saddle is on a Buster Welch style ranch tree with a 6 3/4" gullet and 3" cantle. The saddle has a hard seat, heavy oil finish, saddle strings, acrylic fleece lining and engraved aluminum stirrups. The tree is rawhide covered wood and has a 5-year warranty. The close contact skirt cut out allows this saddle to have great fender movement. It is marked "Star of Texas" and is made in a small shop in Greenville, Texas.
ONLY $1,395.00 plus shipping
NEW 17" Circle Y (#1389) Working Cowhorse saddle on a lifetime warranted XP tree (BW Ranch Cutter). This is a halfbreed style with roughout fenders and a hand stamped diamond waffle pattern. The saddle has an in-skirt C rig, premium acrylic fleece lining and aluminum flat bottom stirrups. It has a narrow comfortable seat and is ready to break in.


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E23 "Cynthia Voice" wma
8188 kHz 23 SEP 04
55555 66666 77777 88888 99999 count in.
E23 "Cynthia Voice" wma
8188 kHz 21 OCT 04
|Swedish Rhapsody from 1989 wma 5 minutes long
|Swedish Rhapsody pre-1998
|Swedish Rhapsody from Leen, NL. via spook007
|Swedish Rhapsody1 from Leen, NL. via spook007
|A clip sent in by Andrew T.
recorded on 15.1MHz, 1 AUG 1977 at 0905 UTC.
Swedish Rhapsody 1977
|A clip from Jochen Schafer 17 JAN
82 0800 8188 kHz
Swedish Rhapsody 1982
|A clip from Jochen Schafer 17 FEB
82 0800 8188 kHz
Swedish Rhapsody 1982 Different voice
|A clip from Jochen Schafer
6507 kHz
Swedish Rhapsody with comments from a young Jochen
This station has recently undergone a massive change, of which more later. However let's begin with the original station with the child's voice and the rather tacky music box intro. Langley Pierce has identified this station as being operated by Austrian Intelligence. However, it has recently (late 1998) been traced to Poland. This is his description of the station: The preamble consists of a piece of music played by a music box repeated for five minutes beginning on the hour. The piece is called 'Swedish Rhapsody.' The piece is repeated 23 times.
Message. 73242 73242 95222 95222 04528 04528
If a further transmission is scheduled for the next hour, instead of the transmitter being shut down, it instead transmits a 0.5 second 1100 Hz tone every 3 seconds up until the next transmission. This station also operates a secondary format. the preamble as which is made up of two distinct parts.
Firstly ten minutes before the hour or half hour depending on transmission time. a 0.5 second 1100 Hz tone is transmitted every 3 seconds. This continues up until the beginning of the musical preamble. And secondly, the music box piece, Swedish Rhapsody is played three times, followed by a count from 1 to 0 in two parts. repeated twice:
2. Traffic. Traffic is presented in standard non-standard synthesised female voice at 17 groups per minute. Each digit Is presented smoothly, although final digits are often subjected to being prematurely cut off.
This effect is particularly noticeable with 'Seiben'. The station is characterised by the standard variants of funf, neun and noll being rendered aa "funnif", "noiyin" and "nal"
3. Broadcast Schedule. Traffic is usually broadcast in the evening on pseudo-regular schedule. although transmissions have been heard in the early morning. Due to the length of transmission about 35 minutes sign-on times are restricted to begin on the hour. One interesting feature of this traffic is that every fifth individual group is followed by an extended pause.
Day Time (UTC) Frequency Alternate Frequency
This station, noted for its stability, has recently undergone two radical changes. On 1st April 1998 the old schedules were entirely replaced, turning the unruffled world of Swedish Rhapsody upside-down. Perhaps the biggest change was the total extinction of G2A, whose schedule hadn't altered for very many years. In the third week of April, all this changed again - this time, although the new schedules remained, the familiar 'little girl voice' along with her musical toy disappeared and has not been heard since. Yet another blow to eccentricity which will be sadly lost. The voice in German has been replaced by that of the brash American English - Cynthia. What conclusions can we draw from this?
Format has also changed - after a short settling down period. Gone are the single message voice transmissions; all are now of the 100/100/150 group triple type. Transmissions commence at 3 minutes to the hour with a call reminiscent of E5, however, no ID is included, and the counting is in the form of 5 Fig stutter groups. E.g. 11111 22222 33333 44444 55555 66666 77777 88888 99999 00000 repeated until the hour. On the hour the three message headers (still encrypted 5F are read out three times, followed by the first header twice which is immediately followed by the first message (100 pairs, as usual).
Without pause the second header is read out twice, and the second message follows immediately. The same applies to the third (50 group) message, which ends abruptly, although the word "END" has also been noted. The main difference between this new format and the old one is the complete lack of pauses and announcements (no English equivalent of "Achtung!") - from beginning of traffic list to end of last message. Headers are read no differently as the message groups themselves, as if they were merely message groups. This gives the impression of one long 162 group message, which of course, it is not.
What does this imply? It now implies more so that all three message blocks are intended for the same recipients, and not separate addressees, as would be the case in a station like M10, S10, G3 or G8 for example. It also implies that blocks 2 and 3 are probably continuations (when needed) of the message encrypted in the first block. This means that the third block would always be the least likely one to carry valid traffic. The recipient would first of all transcribe the three headers as headings on a pre-printed (?) form. A grid of 100 spaces (10 x 10) below the first heading would then be filled in as the first block groups are read out. A prearranged
Message End Marker, say a particular run of 3 figures (in clear), would be looked for by the recipient and at that point all further groups read out would be ignored, the receiver being switched off. The headers probably provide decryption information, and possibly also a (simply?) encrypted group count - in which case a Message End Marker would not be needed. The message ending could be marked at the appropriate grid square - these squares may even be numbered 1-150. Perhaps the need for three blocks is due to a need (added security? An inherent weakness of the system?) of the encryption system used, a system designed for a maximum of 100 groups.
Why is the final block only half the length of the other two? Maybe it's an historical anomaly dating back to a period when time was needed to retune transmitters in time for the commencement of the 10min tone period prior to the next transmission. A 100 group final block would leave very little time to arrange this. 50 groups ending at h + 37.5, would make all the difference; it could be as simple as that. Maybe, for reasons unknown to the uninitiated, there is never any need for more than 150 groups, and this figure depends on a very specific kind of message -perhaps even so specific that precisely 100, 100 & 50 groups are always required, but this seems the least probable theory. We are open to further suggestions and wild speculations!


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Verbal, Written warnings and Termination - page 11
I know a lot of healthcare employees are worried or concerned they may be on the ladder from a verbal warning to written warnings and then fired. For many, this is not an unrealistic fear it is... Read More
Nov 20, '10My Goodness!This sounds just like the 'magnet' medical center I worked for for close to 20 years. I should've never transferred to that clinic from the hospital. I should've transferred out, like my manager suggested after multiple uncalled for write ups, or resigned and come back within 90 days elsewhere if possible so as not to lose all my seniority, benefits, etc. Not that it really mattered much to me anymore with the constant write ups for supposed 'rude and unprofessional' behavior.
MomRN123, I am just now seeing your posts. How long has it been since you've worked? Sorry for your suffering because that's what it was. I'm glad we're both free from that hostility. I see the first on this thread is from a few weeks ago. I missed it until now or I would've responded quicker. You explained that whole 'gang up' phenomena so clearly. Thank you. I think it takes a lot of bravery to come on here and expose how you were bullied. It is one of the hardest things for an excellent and conscientious nurse to hear herself being labeled as "rude and unprofessional." These bullies take advantage of using this write-up along with their enabling managers, nurse and non-nurse alike, and in coordination. I just wasn't able to put it all in words as clearly as you did. I get so angry just thinking about it all. I let it affect my whole life by not just leaving the hostile work environment. What's really ridiculous is it's been 5 years since my termination. I don't want to play those games anymore. I haven't gone back to nursing. I wish I could sue the blankety blank out of them for defamation and loss of wages. However, I am in a will to work state which protects the employer more than the employee as far as I can tell. That's why I wonder how a union may have helped and stopped this 'gang up' phenomena from happening in a supposed professional workplace where you really need to concentrate on providing patient care not survival day to day! Why couldn't administration just 'get it'! The patients end up suffering in the long run. Who wants a nurse who hasn't slept all night worrying about being labeled and written up as "rude and unprofessional", or about being cussed out at work that day, or told by their manager in a sarcastic manner to double up on their anti-depressant they only started for the first time ever in their life to deal with the grief given by their manager? That's what she said,"...maybe you should take two..." Shouldn't that be against the law? That's what I thought. Silly me. She can live with those kinds of morals but that's not how we nurses roll. We have compassion and respect for where we all came from as nurses, and more importantly as human beings.
Sorry, I got going on my own very old mess again. Sorry you went through the same sort of thing it sounds like. You work too hard to earn the privelege to work as a nurse to let someone who doesn't understand that a chance to blow it. It should be illegal. It's not worth your health or your family seeing you hurt. When you hurt, the ones that love you hurt, too. God love my Momma, she listened so much as did my hubby and kids, too. Why did I keep getting written up? Oh yes, I finally went out of the chain because the chain was doing nothing to stop the bullying. My asst. managers were nurses but their mangers were not. I went to all of them.
When the whole situation really worsened was when my new and last asst. manager, new masters trained from a bridge program where you didn't need previous nursing, just a BSN in something, told the ancillary staff in a meeting where we were all in attendance that they didn't need to report to me before leaving the floor when I was in charge. Hmmm...I went above her. I had too. I had no help or knew where anyone was?! It was finally retracted, very nonchalantly, like oh, you do need to tell someone when you leave. It was really a moot point by then. It was like a non-stop smoke break for some after that. I then got written up for saying something to the tech about that, too. The internet was their favorite pastime. When I mentioned it to her, she came over and shopped for online with the other nurse and techs while I worked. I guess maybe I should've just stopped and shopped if I wanted to fit in. What a backstabber she was! I would've loved to help the new asst. manager but she made it very clear she didn't need my help she already had her buds, the same as her predecessors! I thought she was my last hope there.
This board has been very therapeutic. You can vent and vent and vent, and once in a while you actually get a pat on the back and another nurse will say, hey, I can tell, and I'm telling you now, you are not rude and unprofessional, you are a nurse, a nice nurse that was being bullied by a bunch of ole billygoats! Heehee, that sounded like my dear ole Nanny! :redpinkhe She knew way better. It was always her dream to 'make a nurse'. I think she was, really, just before licensing. Maybe I should just go find some volunteer work with no strings to warm back in to it. Then again, maybe, I've had enough. I've had so many rewarding experiences as well. Nursing is an art you keep in your heart. No one can take it from you.
I'm just kind of resting for now. They didn't take it from me. Nursing is hard enough work without bullying abuse! I just have to put a name to it. Thanks for the support in your speaking up, too, MomRN123! Just knowing you're not alone is comforting. You rock!!!
Nov 20, '10Wow my employer already does the verbal warnings and all of the above. My employer is a bully she has never been fired all though she has had over 50 complaints to the corporate office. Karma
Nov 21, '10It's so sad to see posts by nurses who endured insults and abuse for as long as 20 years!
We need to support each other by finding a positive outlet for our pent up emotions. When I worked at a hospital many years ago as an Inservice Coordinator, I started having monthly sessions with each unit's nurses on all shifts, with an objective that I needed to know their needs for education, in order to provide pertinent programs. What I found, was the need nurses have for tools to deal with angry coworkers.
This happened in San Francisco, and George Bach just wrote "Constructive Aggression" then; and gave a workshop at UC in Berkeley called "Fair Fighting", complete with soft bats with which you could hit someone without physically hurting them, as if they were the person who had been scrambling your self esteem. I brought some of those techniques back to work (although the soft bats were a recommendation rather than an actual activity). Eric Berne had also just come up with his "Transactional Analysis" work, and I used his descriptions of the 3 facets of personality which can result in miscommunication, and other theories he described, to assist nurses and supervisors in keeping their working relationships at an "adult" level.
That was quite effective, and nurses told me they employed the information and techniques at home, to get away from ineffective ways of dealing with problems there. I've described many of the methods in other posts, and still believe that short of psychotherapy, that yields positive results and keeps people from erupting inappropriately. The behavior described in the posts here, indicates that changes in behavior can occur from employing "straight" interactions instead of "crooked" ones and allows psychic control over one's own behavior, with the result that others want to utilize it too. Of course anything will work well when ethical and not malevolent intentions exist. Without that it is a lot harder to relate positively to those who are stuck in childish thought and actions; and it will work then, too if the techniques are done consistently.
Good luck with your efforts in calming disturbed waters.....
Nov 23, '10something that i ve often thought about i wonder how many of our "bosses" including all ancillary personel check the board sites on the internet to see what they re employees are saying about them...we all konw it s our first right admendment but i often think that they find a way to twist it into something....watch your backs when you post and whatever you do DO NOT go to plalce of employment on a web site and log on to the site.. once they have basic Id they can look around the internet to see what is being said..
Dec 1, '10Hope this fits in, i was oriented by one staff member that boldly told me that she does not have the time. Another that told me to take the narcs., carry on the cart etc. etc., so no back and forth. Well you know what happened, rushing, forget to replace in count, written up, meds. late to floor etc. , cannot write all the details, written up, and doc. not on file written up, transcrip. error, FIRED, left in good faith, had a job before leaving premises, back to what i love caring for pts., no stress, weekends off, 3 days salary = 2 weeks there, destressing, 4 days to clean, sleep , but concerned when all other employees are awaiting their last write up and then thru the door, while still working them like dogs.
Dec 3, '10Sunrock...sooo sorry you had that bad experiance.... i know what that feels like,,, having 33 years in this and lord knows how many I ve orientated... I used to work with someone who absolutely refused to orientate anyone new to the floor and i ll never forget the night i had to orientate a new staff nurse and was sick with a cold that was raging into a fever...but you know what that new employee always remembers that...that i stuck it out for her and to this day she always comes back to me with any questions she has..but i also agree with the dumb assed stuff about write ups.... in the last 3 monts get this... an uppper respiratory infection...then wound up in the hospital with chest pain and it turned out that i pulled some serious chest muscles while we were not staffed right for the workload( funny how they can staff for numbers or acuity when it suits the budget ) prior to that they asked us to take time off and help them out so many of us did that and then they cut our hours for 2 weeks when they were slammed with a few resignations then they restored our hours and we didn t have enuf supplies to do out job... then i go into work with a major cold worked 2 days and the second day i had a raging fever ... i had to finish the 2nd med pass and finally got to go home well needless to say i m home today still with a fever and a md bill...BUT when i go onto work tomorrow i will guarentee i will be hit up with a write up for "excessive" abscenceso it s no wonder wht we leave our jobs...go figure....
Dec 3, '10Quote from mendoza70Interesting post.I took a job at St Joseph's In Bellingham WAshington on MCU under *****..
I and been away from the bedside for three years and had been working in the clinic setting . I have been a nurse since 1976 and know alot.
I was two weeks into my orinetation when I was told I was"not a good fit"
In my time there I was approached by one nurse who told me to "watch out" Another nurse told me that the President was a terrorist and made racial statements. The person I was orienting under was a good technician but not a good nurse. She was dictatorial and task orientented.
SO I say to you if You want to take a job on MCU in Bellingham WAashington, "watch out"
I, too, have been told I was "not a good fit."
Can anyone define ??
And WHY, (please WHY) would anyone want to be a ("nurse") notwithstanding my 33 years in this "profession". ?
Need I "roll over","sit", "fetch".
Oh yeah, it's YOUR,Mother, Father...(fill in the blank...) and YOU treat me like CRAP....!!
YOU'RE RIGHT !! It's not a good fit. My life, my sanity, my heart....
But then, I'm TOO OLD for the Peace Corps.
Would that I could...eyedrops in Africa..soap & water in Namibia...condoms in South Africa.
I've wasted my life/energy for thankless/privaledged brats...and yes, I'm a "baby-boomer".
Only wish I could start over. But, then, don't we all?
Dec 15, '10I agree 100% with all. I just left a job like that. It was pick at this, pick at that, nothing was right...Some ppl missed multiple days, I missed one day the whole yr and was told attendance could be better..I mean WTH? If they are after you like that I agree on the "Get Out" part. It will just make you miserable and before you know it you are taking it home to the family...GET OUT FOR YOUR HEALTH! Find something better.
Dec 21, '10Why would a hospital/facility change from JACOH, ARE THE STANDARDS TOO HIGH, and why all the housecleaning, it should be done on a daily basis. Then they have mock runs before the authorities are called in. Please explain.
Mar 31, '11Just remember you are not :aln: !
'"I feel chewed up and spit out" sounds like a song, poweroflove. Great description. We nurses need more protection of our jobs from unethical managers and 'mob mentalities' as well. Hang in there, friend. hug:
Apr 1, '11Quote from powerofloveYour age may have been one reason for your misfortune. Insurance companies increase premiums to over $1,000 more per month, for people over 55 years of age. It could be that your hospital found that too expensive, and manufactured reasons to discharge you. This is why unions for nurses are a good idea. If you are in one, go to your rep and ask/demand that an investigation happen regarding the charges for your insurance. Otherwise look in the goivernment pages of your telephone book, and complain to the labor relations board. Your congressperson or senator for your district is also a resource, and may have a Consumers' Handbook for other resources.It happened to me and I am now without a job and denied around 184 hours of acrued PTO that Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC can lawfully deny me. I feel bitter at the moment and unsure if I will remain in healthcare. I also feel chewed up and spit out. At age 59, I need to bounce back quickly, but not sure where to start.
It's usually customary to be paid for PTO when you leave your employment, no matter what the cause is. Check out the legality yourself, by asking the Labor Relations Board about that. Remember that Federal laws supercede state laws, and state laws overcome city or county regulations. Use a lawyer as a last resort. They're expensive, and not always correct. If you do choose representation by a lawyer, be sure to choose one who is an expert in Labot Law. It's also wise to check where the lawyer went to law school, as night schools don't always prepare lawyers as well as credible universities.
I'm so sorry that you had to go through that, but if you enjoy nursing, it could be that hospital nursing isn't for you, but home health is..... Investigate other areas for nursing jobs through internet agencies like Career Builder, Monster, etc.and file your resume (without using your last job, unless you were there so long that leaving it out wouldn't look good). The Human Resources office at Mission Hospital is allowed to only give the dates of your employment when called for a reference.
One of the best things I did while unemployed, was to go to the Workforce (formerly Unemployment Office) and join the "Profiles" club for professionals, a great place to get more information about job availability and how to write resumes, interview, etc. Of course it's good to be with others in your situation, for support. there may not be other nurses, but everyone has the concerns that you do about the future, possible career changes, etc. Good luck!
Apr 26, '11LORD,LORD,LORD! I have read all the previous posts and it is really just so sickening! I have been in some similar hot water, but got reported to the nsg board. One incident in 40 yrs. and can't even get an interview callback from any of my numerous applications. An otherwise sterling record, and references offered from many high-ups at previous employments who have known me for 30 years, and still no responses from any applications. Nobody wants a nurse with an "encumbrance" attached to their license. For a while I felt that if someone would just talk with me face-to-face, they would certainly be glad to give me the job, but I can't get foot in the door ANYWHERE! I have been doing private-duty as a CNA, which my wallet hates, but at least I am doing the patient-care I love so much. I have to find a nursing job under certain board requirements and work under their probationary rules within a certain time period, but I'mbeginning to wonder if that will ever occur. I, too have gone through the humiliation and stress, lack of sleep, headaches, palpitations,depression.....and continue to do so in spells,at intervals. Where I am working now, they have known me for years and years and are equally disbelieving, So many supervisors and charge nurses to whom I have given the rundown of events leading up to what went on, have all, ALL said, "I wouldn't have turned you in to the board for that! They all think it should have been handled differently, even my board instructor who had to accompany me through the aftermath requirements. In fact, she told me that my ethical dilemma was that I should have left the job LONG before, that even SHE couldn't have and wouldn't have been able to do that job. It had that "staffing X # of patients, where X=ridiculous" as one of you so aptly put it. And I just kept thinking I could get a handle on it if I just tried a little harder for a little longer. HA! I can tell anyone, now, take the advice of those on this blog/thread and GET OUT WHILE YOU STILL CAN BEFORE SOMETHING HAPPENS. It will forever be your "FAULT" if you don't, because it is MY fault and the only ones who give a **** are those who've gone thru something similar and those who know me, KNOW ME, but can do nothing to get me in a position where I can restore my reputation and self-esteem. I feel like I could have all my patients and employers from years past standing behind me singing the hallelujah chorus and still I would get no bites on my application lines thrown out. What I did was not so terribly heinous, but that, too, doesn't matter. And so it goes, here I stand. At least I know now, from the fifteen pages of responses on this thread, that I am in good company with good nurses who care, who have passion and integrity and who are definitely under-appreciated . And the people who are out such good nurses are the ones who really end up suffering: our patients. I'm glad I got to be a nurse starting "back when" the patients were the most important thing about the profession,


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What's better than adopting one cat? Adopting two! They will keep each other company, and two felines means double the love and affection for you.read more
While animal experts puzzle over exactly what goes on in the mind of a kitten or a cat, one thing that's understood is that DHA plays an important role in a kitten's brain development.
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 fatty acid, is essential to your young cat's neural growth. Kittens naturally produce DHA, but their bodies don't easily put it to use. The key to raising a smart adult cat is feeding your kitten a high-quality commercial food that contains DHA. "A diet rich in omega-3s for kittens is of extraordinary importance," explains Dr. Katy Nelson, a veterinarian.
Why DHA Matters
To see why DHA is so important, it helps to know about the brains of all mammals. Fat has plenty of negative connotations in today's media, but we mammals can't function without it. A healthy brain contains about 60 percent structural fat, and nearly one-third of that fat consists of DHA. This omega-3 fatty acid is not only abundant in the brain, but it's also a major structural component of the retina, explains Dr. Amy Dicke, a technical service veterinarian with Iams.
Research conducted on puppies has demonstrated a marked difference in puppies that are fed a diet high in DHA as compared with those that are fed a low-DHA diet. Using the same training methods and the same types of dogs, researchers found that puppies that received plenty of DHA were far easier to train.
Notes Nelson: "Kittens are far too fussy to ever put up with an experiment to test their trainability." However, experts say you can expect similar benefits from feeding your kitten a DHA-rich commercial food. "It is logical to believe DHA would provide similar trainability benefits to your kitten," explains Dicke. In fact, says Nelson, human research is starting to examine the role DHA levels might play in ADD, ADHD and depression in children and teens.
DHA is particularly critical when your cat is young because its brain is still developing and growing. In fact, veterinarians consider the fatty acid so important they recommend that pregnant and nursing cats be fed DHA-rich kitten food to pass the benefits on to their kittens. "The benefits of a diet rich in DHA starts in the womb, much like pregnant women taking prenatal vitamins," says Dicke.
Make sure your kitten receives a premium kitten food containing DHA, and your kitten is likely to see social benefits and learn more easily. Your kitten also will be less likely to engage in negative behavior.
Other Benefits of DHA
DHA plays other essential roles as well, explains Nelson. Possible benefits include better vision, less inflammation, healthier gums, a glossy coat and better digestion. Because of its anti-inflammatory properties, DHA also plays a role in avoiding skin allergies. In turn, a healthy skin and coat means your kitten is less likely to groom excessively and to suffer from hairballs.
The Source of DHA
It is best for your kitten to obtain DHA through the fish, fish meal and fish oils in a commercial kitten food, since it's difficult to ensure the proper balance of fatty acids and the proper nutrition through the use of supplements.
Feeding your kitten the right food is an easy step toward helping it to become a healthy, intelligent adult cat. Says Nelson: "They have to eat anyway, so feeding them a diet that is full of the best stuff is a way of giving them the biggest advantage as they start off in life."
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Ryan says: You might want to check your state laws, some states rerquie at least a rabies vaccination for cats, some do not. As far as other vaccinations, if your cat never ever gets outside in it's life it might be fine. But diseases like FLV (Feline leukemia virus) can be transmitted as easily as two cats touching noses through a screen door. FLV and FIV can be deadly. If you also don't take your cat to the vet to have it neutered/spayed, you run the risk of testicular cancer in a male, or mammary/uterine cancer in a female, and those are all pretty nasty. A pretty common problem in male cats is the buildup of crystals in the bladder, and this is definitely deadly. If not treated and the cat can't urinate, it will kill a cat in a matter of days. A common problem in older cats is renal failure, and it takes longer but without supportive care, this will also kill your cat. Cats, like dogs, sometimes eat things they should not, whether it's poison or something like plastic, or string or yarn. These can also kill your cat. So, it's entirely possible none of these things will happen but also very possible they will. I don't go to the doctor as often as I should, either, but I promise you, a vet is WAY cheaper than a doctor.
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I hope everyone is enjoying their Monday. We are having a warm spell here in Arizona. Feels more like summer than spring.
I have been working on a card that I wanted to share, it is made with the Butterfly Pivot Card die from Karen Burniston. I wanted it to appear that the butterflies were fluttering all around the inside of the card. I tried a technique that I've had on my mind for awhile. The Wednesday Challenge over at Simon Says Stamp is all about birthdays so will enter my card there.
I made the pivot card as usual and then cut 2 spirals from clear sheets using the Spiral Circle Pull Card die. The acetate that I used is an overhead projector sheet. These sheets are strong but thin and when you see the card in person you can't see it at all.
I attached the inside of the circle to the wings of the large Butterflies, closed the card to find the placement and then glued the outer edge of the spiral to the card.
The card closes completely flat but when opened the butterflies come flying out from everywhere.
In the photo above you can see the acetate because I photographed it in high definition and close up.
Hope you have enjoyed my adventure into fluttering butterflies-
Have a great week,


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For Baby Phat Fall 2009, Kimora Lee Simmons' muse was the First Lady. "The inspiration is very sexy, curly hair but the length is Michelle Obama," said Odile Gilbert, lead hairstylist. To achieve the look, models' hair was put in rollers, teased within an inch of its life and shellac-ed with hairspray. When I asked if big hair will be a trend for fall, Odile cheekily answered, "It's always a trend."
"We're inspired by Michelle Obama," said James Kaliardos, lead artist for MAC. "I mean, when else can you be inspired by a First Lady? I think she's so inspiring and so great and so stylish. And she wears Isabella Toledo. Kimora wanted a soft, pretty, classic look. It's like a soft, pretty peachy version. There's a little glamour and a little glitter on the eyelid, which Michelle probably won't do…so it's a soft, pretty sculpted beautiful look. It's not as over the top…last time it was Cher, and that's like hyper glam. This is a little bit more pulled back, a little bit more sophisticated. We're scuplting and shaping under the cheekbones and in the crease of the eyelid."
To create the Michelle-inspired makeup, makeup artists used Studio Sculpt SPF 15 Foundation, gold eye shadow, Cremesheen Glass lipgloss in Partial Pink, Pink Swoon Powder Blush and Zoom Lash Mascara. Individual eyelashes were applied to create a feathery and soft effect, which is "less drag queeny than a full strip," James explained.
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