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Children who have an older sibling with autism are seven times more likely than other kids to be diagnosed with the disorder themselves, according to a new study from Denmark.
That extra risk is smaller than had been suggested in earlier studies.
Researchers also found a higher-than-average risk among children whose older half-sibling had an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) - especially if the two kids shared the same mother.
"I think a lot of autism researchers agree that the causes of autism are many and it's very complex," Therese Gronborg, who led the study at Aarhus University, said.
"If it was only genetics we would see a much higher recurrence rate" among siblings, she told Reuters Health.
About one in every 88 U.S. children has an ASD, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
For their new study, Gronborg and her colleagues used birth, civil and psychiatric registries to track 1.5 million children born in Denmark between 1980 and 2004.
Through 2010, just over 13,000 of them had been diagnosed with an ASD. That included 276 children with an older sibling with autism who were also diagnosed with the disorder.
The researchers found the likelihood of a younger sibling being diagnosed with autism when an older sibling had an ASD varied between 4.5 and 10.5 percent, with an average of about 7 percent. There was no clear increasing or decreasing trend during the study period.
For half-siblings, the extra risk of autism was smaller: younger half-siblings who shared a father with an older sibling had a 1.5-times greater risk of ASDs if their sibling also had one, a finding that could have been due to chance.
Children who shared a mother with a half-sibling had a 2.4-times greater risk if their older brother or sister had autism, according to findings published in JAMA Pediatrics.
Gronborg said a woman's lifestyle during pregnancy or something about the intrauterine environment could affect her children's risk of autism.
"But it could also be something in the upbringing," she added.
The researchers noted that it's possible siblings of a child with an ASD are more likely to be diagnosed themselves in part because parents are more aware of the condition and its symptoms.
But they said the extra risk could also be an underestimate if parents who have one child with very severe autism are less likely to try to have more kids.
Gronborg and her colleagues said an autism risk of approximately 7 percent among younger siblings of children with the disorder should be "reassuring" for parents.
Zachary Warren, from the Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center in Nashville, Tennessee, said that rate is significantly lower than what's been found in studies of other groups.
Those have estimated autism recurrence rates in families are as high as 18 percent.
Warren, who was not involved in the new research, said the Danish findings might represent a "slightly conservative estimate."
"But it's a good study, and it's good information to have," he told Reuters Health.
Parents "really want to have more definitive information about recurrence risk. I would still be, at the end of the day, more comfortable talking to families about the range of known risks."
"No doubt there is an elevated risk and whether it (seems like) a high or low risk for families, they have to decide," Gronborg said.
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|Mesa, Arizona School Wins $5,000 Staples Gift Certificate and Visit From Arizona Cardinals Head Coach
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 10, 2001--Staples Inc. today announced that Noah Webster Basic School in Mesa, AZ will receive a $5,000 Staples gift certificate to purchase school supplies as the winner of Staples Coach of the Week. The school will also receive a visit from Dave McGinnis, head coach of the Arizona Cardinals, who was named Staples Coach of the Week for the Cardinals' exciting win against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, October 7.
The Staples Coach of the Week program is run in partnership with the National Football League and CBS. Each week, Staples and the NFL honor one head coach whose leadership guided his team to victory. An independent judging organization randomly selects an entry sent on behalf of an accredited K-12 school in that NFL team's area. The winning school receives a $5,000 Staples gift certificate along with a visit from the chosen "Staples Coach of the Week." A school winner is drawn weekly during the NFL season and announced every Sunday during THE NFL TODAY pre-game show on CBS. Noah Webster Basic School is the fourth of 17 winners during the 2001 NFL season.
"We recognize that schools today are in need of basic supplies to keep their classrooms and administrative offices operating smoothly. If we can provide funding for the school supplies through a gift certificate, it is the students who ultimately reap the benefits, " said Thomas G. Stemberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Staples.
Information regarding the award presentation and appearance by Coach McGinnis of the Arizona Cardinals will be announced when the date is finalized.
How Schools Can Enter the "Staples Coach of the Week" Contest:
Entries may be submitted as a class project or by individuals on behalf of a school. There are three easy ways to enter your school in the "Staples Coach of the Week" program: (1) Visit www.nfl.com/staples and fill out an entry form on-line; (2) Visit a Staples store between now and December 27, 2001 to pick up an official entry form and mail in; or (3) Send a postcard with your name, age, daytime phone number, name and address of the school, your relationship to the school, and the name of your local NFL team to: "Staples Coach of the Week", PO Box 70809, Chevy Chase, MD 20813-70809. Participating schools may collect entries from students and mail them together in one package. Eligible entries must be postmarked by December 27, 2001. Winning schools are selected at random by an independent judging organization. A complete copy of the rules is available at a participating Staples store or on-line at www.staples.com/NFL. Void where prohibited.
About Staples Inc.
Staples Inc. is an $11 billion retailer of office supplies, furniture and technology to consumers and businesses from home-based businesses to Fortune 500 companies in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands and Portugal. Headquartered outside Boston, Staples invented the office superstore concept and today is the largest operator of office superstores in the world. The company has more than 50,000 employees serving customers through more than 1,300 office superstores, mail order catalogs, e-commerce and a contract business. More information about the company is available at www.staples.com.

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Find Truman, their doggie
At the top of Forbidden Drive this Tuesday evening, Robin Gold and William Russell of Mount Airy were handing out fliers seeking help in locating their lost dog Truman. A small brownish-tan 3 year old terrier mix, Truman got away while being groomed at Bone Appetit in Chestnut Hill this past Saturday, August 3rd. He was last seen coming down Park Ave below Church in Road Lafayette Hill. Gold and Russell have been posted flyers, listed information on lostmydoggie.com (pet id 37452) and initiated robocalls to 6000 Chestnut Hill Area residents and, if Truman is not found by Thursday, will bring in a pet detective with search dogs that will track the terrier's scent. Truman is likely tired, hungry and afraid. Please help find him. Email email@example.com or call 215-991-6740 with any information. Watch video here


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George Aratani, a Los Angeles businessman who donated millions of dollars to Japanese American causes, and with his wife endowed the nation's first academic chair to study the World War II internment of people of Japanese descent and their efforts to gain redress, has died. He was 95.
An entrepreneur who founded the Mikasa china and Kenwood electronics firms, Aratani died Tuesday at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center of complications of pneumonia, his daughter Linda Aratani said. He had lived at the Keiro nursing facility in Lincoln Heights since last summer.
For years, Aratani was among the nation's most generous contributors to Japanese American educational and cultural causes, especially in Southern California. He and his wife, Sakaye, helped sustain Japanese American cultural centers and museums, retirement homes and sports programs. They have donated to Japanese American religious institutions and supported politicians of Japanese descent, both Democrats and Republicans.
"I like to see Japanese Americans get to Washington, even if I don't believe in their philosophy," George Aratani told The Times in 2004.
The couple, longtime supporters of the Asian American and East Asian studies programs at UCLA, gave $500,000 to UCLA in 2004 to establish the first endowed chair to study the wartime relocation and detainment of 120,000 Japanese Americans at U.S. internment camps, and the postwar efforts to redress the injustice.
Aratani and his wife were interned, along with their extended families.
The unprecedented internment was authorized when President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 to remove all Japanese Americans and Japanese nationals from the West Coast after Japan's bombing of Pearl Harbor in December 1941.
In 1982, a national commission concluded that the internment had been prompted by wartime hysteria and fear. Six years later, President Reagan issued a historic apology, and Congress authorized reparations payments of $20,000 to each former internee.
"Japanese Americans suffered terribly with the forced evacuation, and a guy like me, fortunate enough to have succeeded in business, should help keep the memories alive," Aratani said in the 2004 interview.
"He felt this very, very special obligation to help the Japanese American community...," said Don T. Nakanishi, a retired UCLA professor and former director of the university's Asian American Studies Center, which houses the chair. "He felt very strongly that the story of what the Japanese Americans had experienced continued to be told."
George Tetsuo Aratani was born May 22, 1917, in Gardena, the only child of Setsuo and Yoshiko Aratani, who had both emigrated from Japan. The young family soon moved to the seaside town of Guadalupe near Santa Maria, where Setsuo Aratani overcame racist land laws to become a successful produce farmer and entrepreneur, with interests that extended to hog farming, chemical fertilizers and large-scale shipping and distribution of farm products.
When it came time for college, young George hoped to enroll at Stanford University, but his father, a native of Hiroshima, asked him to study in Japan, in order to learn the culture and language. Living with his grandmother, he worked on his language skills for 10 months, then enrolled at Tokyo's prestigious Keio University, where he studied political science for two years.
His mother died while he was in Japan and his father remarried. When his father also became seriously ill, Aratani returned home, then enrolled at Stanford as a junior in 1940. His father died a short time later, and Aratani left school to take over the family business.
The next year, he and his stepmother, Masuko, were forced under Executive Order 9066 to evacuate, leaving their business in the hands of non-Japanese associates — the owners of an ice company with whom the Aratanis did business — and they ended up losing most of it.
The Aratanis were sent to the Gila River camp in Arizona. Sakaye Inouye, who had met George Aratani through friends before the war, was relocated with her family to the Poston camp, also in Arizona. The two camps, about 100 miles apart, shared medical facilities and when Sakaye needed dental work, she was taken to Gila, where she and George were reacquainted, she told The Times in 1981.
Because Aratani was bilingual, he was allowed to leave the camp to serve in the Army's Military Intelligence Service, where he taught the Japanese language to American soldiers. On his way to the Army base in Minnesota where he would serve, he stopped at Poston to ask Sakaye to marry him. The two were married in Minneapolis in 1944 and later made their home in Hollywood.
In addition to his daughter Linda, Aratani is survived by his wife of 68 years, Sakaye; and another daughter, Donna Kwee; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
After the war, Aratani started Mikasa, which imported Japanese-made china and ceramics to the U.S., and the electronics firm Kenwood, as well as a third business, which exported U.S. medical equipment to Japan.
After retiring from all three companies, Aratani spent the last years of his life involved in an array of philanthropic activities. In 2004, he estimated that he had given $10 million to a handful of institutions, including the Japanese American National Museum, Japanese American Cultural & Community Center, Keiro Senior HealthCare and UCLA's Asian American and East Asian studies programs.
"Any organization that needed a donation, needed a sponsorship or just needed a piece of electronics for a raffle, the first name that would pop up was Aratani's," said Bill Watanabe, longtime former director of the Little Tokyo Service Center who is now interim director of the cultural and community center.
"I can't think of an organization he probably didn't help."
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. March 2 at the Aratani/Japan America Theatre at the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center, 244 S. San Pedro St. in Little Tokyo.


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AP source: Devils in bind, close to being sold
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- A person familiar with the negotiations says several groups are vying to buy the financially strapped New Jersey Devils, and a deal should be completed by the start of the NHL season.
The source spoke to The Associated Press Thursday and requested anonymity because the negotiations between Devils owner Jeff Vanderbeek and the groups are still active.
Philadelphia 76ers owner Josh Harris heads one group trying to buy the three-time Stanley Cup champions and Calgary billionaire Bill Gallacher is another, although the source said multiple groups are bidding on the deal that includes the operating rights to the Prudential Center.
The team will not relocate, the source said, adding that Vanberbeek will retain a minority ownership with the Devils.
The NHL said it has no interest in taking over the team, commissioner Gary Bettman said Thursday after a new conference in New York to promote two outdoor games at Yankee Stadium. Earlier in the day, Forbes had reported that the league would likely take over the team in September unless a new owner was found.
"I haven't seen the Forbes report, but if the suggestion is we're going to take over the Devils, which is what I've heard the report says, it's not accurate," Bettman said a couple of hours later.
The NHL recently ran the Phoenix Coyotes for four years before finding a new owner.
Forbes reported the Devils have $230 million of debt and that Vanderbeek missed the first payment on a recently restructured bank loan. Vanderbeek seemingly was close to selling the package to a group headed by Philadelphia attorney Andrew Barroway, but the deal fell through.
The source said Barroway's group, which has invested $30 million in the deal, is still in the mix but at this point it has been "outbid."
Devils general manager and president Lou Lamoriello declined to comment on the negotiations.
"That's one thing I stay away from," Lamoriello said in a telephone conversation with The AP.
A former Devils season ticketholder since the 1980s, Vanderbeek became a minority owner of the Devils in 2000. He purchased the team and became its majority owner in 2004.
Vanderbeek was one of the leading proponents behind the building of the Prudential Center, which opened as the Devils' home in 2007. The New Jersey Nets also played at the arena before moving into a new home in Brooklyn this past season.
The Devils won the Stanley Cup in 1995, 2000 and 2003, and won additional Eastern Conference championships in
2001 and 2012. They missed the playoffs in the recent lockout-shortened season and were then stunned when 30-year-old superstar forward Ilya Kovalchuk decided to play in his native Russia.
They moved to New Jersey in 1982, playing at the Meadowlands after relocating from Colorado.


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2007 Furnace Creek update
Jack DNF'd on Townes Pass, about 200 miles into the race. Brian finished in 36 hours and was elated just to have finished! This is a photo with Jack holding a secret message for the Swarm! racers from Morgan. He just finished hiking the Pacific Crest Trail last week(!!), but when it crossed the 508 course back in July he had left a message under a rock in a strategic location. Amazing!


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Buongiorno to all Italians in Dominican Republic! Would you like to meet fellow Italian expats in Dominican Republic? Would you like to get insider suggestions from other Italians, e.g. where in Dominican Republic your hometown team's next match is shown on TV or where to get minestrone?
We would like to invite you to become a member of InterNations Dominican Republic. As a member of InterNations, you will have access to an active group of Italian expats, hailing from Rome, Napoli, Milan and all regions of Italy.
We've collected some data to better understand the demographics and motivations of Italian expats:
Attend our monthly events and activities and join various interest-based groups to get to know like-minded expatriates and fellow Italians in Dominican Republic.
Get trustworthy advice and local insights from fellow Italians in our Dominican Republic expat forums.
With InterNations, Italian expats in Dominican Republic are able to find both the help they need as well as lots of valuable information. The Island, once called Kiskeya ("Mother Of The Earth"), offers so much for expats to explore - our community helps you enjoy your stay to the fullest.
Our Dominican Republic community is also lively and welcoming offline. The InterNations Ambassadors host regular get-togethers and a range of expat activities, e.g. a chic dining experience in Dominican Republic's trendiest restaurant or a get-away with fellow Italian expats to discover the capital region, covered in sugar plantations. These activities make it easy for you to get to know other expats from Italy in your local community and meet Italians in the Dominican Republic in a comfortable setting. If this sounds interesting to you, simply sign up for membership – we are looking forward to welcoming you among our Italians living in Dominican Republic!


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Career-Connected Learning Website
We are working on developing a shared website (blog) so that the education community, employers and workforce development professionals can discuss ideas and opportunities in work-integrated learning.
Career-connected learning ties classroom learning to real work experiences and can range from an industry professional speaking to a class to job shadowing and workplace tours to internships and apprenticeships.
We will announce the new site soon. To be sure you hear about it, sign up for our newsletter.
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Antidepressants do not cure CFS. They may relieve symptoms
such as fatigue, sleep problems, difficulty concentrating, and pain. But they
will not affect the course of the illness or the speed of recovery.
Antidepressants that are commonly used to treat
chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) include:
When these medicines are used to treat CFS, they may be given
in lower doses than the amounts used to treat depression.
choice of medicine may depend on the symptoms that are most bothersome, because
each medicine has somewhat different side effects. For example:
If depression has been diagnosed along with CFS,
antidepressants may be used to treat depression also.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an advisory on antidepressant medicines and the risk of suicide. Talk with your doctor about these possible side effects and the warning signs of suicide.
Do not suddenly stop taking antidepressants. These medicines
must be gradually tapered off under your doctor's supervision.
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Dish hiring 600 for Denver area call centers
Douglas County-based Dish Network, the nation's No. 2 satellite-TV service provider, is accepting applications for call center positions in Littleton and Thornton, the company announced today.
Employees can earn up to $11 per hour and receive full health benefits.
The call centers are at 5701 S. Santa Fe Dr. in Littleton and 675 E. 124th Ave. in Thornton.
To apply, visit the Littleton call center Web site or the Thornton site.


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Bushfire arson sentence inadequate: court
Prosecutors are demanding a heavier jail sentence for a former volunteer firefighter who lit a catastrophic Black Saturday fire that killed 10 people.
Brendan James Sokaluk, 42, started the fire that caused the deaths at Churchill in Victoria's east in February 2009.
Prosecutors told the Victorian Court of Appeal on Thursday that Sokaluk's sentence of 17 years and nine months, for arson causing death, was inadequate and should be increased to between 24 and 26 years.
Sokaluk's conviction last April for causing the 10 deaths made him Victoria's worst ever killer.
Prosecutor Tom Gyorffy SC told the court Sokaluk's offending was about as serious an example of the crime as could be found.
"This was a day where the risk was very high," he said.
"It was a day on which no fire should be lit."
Mr Gyorffy said there was a threat that Sokaluk could continue his behaviour after his release because his autism and intellectual disability would hinder his ability to rehabilitate.
Appeal Justice Marcia Neave noted there was no diagnosis of pyromania in a psychological report about Sokaluk.
The court also heard Sokaluk had no prior convictions.
Sokaluk's barrister Jane Dixon SC told the court Black Saturday was a seminal moment in Victorian history, and people who had no knowledge of Ash Wednesday may not have appreciated what would happen with a fire on a day like that.
She said the argument that Sokaluk posed a future danger to the community had not been led by prosecutors prior to his sentence.
Her client's offending was "impulsive and spontaneous", Ms Dixon said.0
"Adding another five years isn't going to enhance the protection of the community, on the contrary," she said.
Justice Neave, Court of Appeal President Justice Chris Maxwell and Justice Stephen Kaye reserved their judgment until a date to be fixed.
Sentencing Sokaluk in April last year, Justice Paul Coghlan said he did not believe Sokaluk had intended to kill anyone.
He ordered Sokaluk serve at least 14 years in prison before being eligible for parole.
Each of the 10 counts of arson causing death carried a maximum of 25 years in prison.
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Advisors looking to better understand the hybrid practice model that combines traditional brokerage and fee-based advisory businesses can now reference a Charles Schwab Advisor Services white paper, released Thursday, that outlines what advisors need to know.
Schwab's white paper, "Understanding the Hybrid Practice – Considerations for Advisors in Transition," comes at a time when a growing number of advisors are moving to the registered investment advisor (RIA) model from the independent broker-dealer (IBD) space.
"An increasing number of advisors transitioning to independence are selecting a hybrid practice model for their business," said Nick Georgis (left), Schwab Advisor Services vice president, in a statement. "In fact, more than half of the advisors that went independent with Schwab in 2009 and 2010 established a hybrid practice model, primarily for the flexibility to offer a broader set of products and services to clients while maintaining multiple sources of revenue. And we see this trend gaining momentum with the number of transitioning advisors choosing the hybrid model increasing about 10% year over year."
Specifically, the report focuses on trends driving growth in the hybrid market, strategic considerations in choosing a hybrid practice model and the economics of being a hybrid advisor. The report also outlines two different hybrid practice models and how these two models affect a firm's services for clients.
These include the "semi-captive" hybrid model, in which an advisor joins a corporate RIA of an independent broker-dealer and the "dually registered" hybrid model, in which an advisor starts or joins an independent RIA firm.
San Franciso-based Charles Schwab provides custodial, operational and trading support for approximately 6,000 independent RIAs. In 2010, Schwab Advisor Services saw 163 advisory teams transition to independence, representing $12.6 billion in assets under management. A growing number of advisors in transition to the fully independent RIA
model are coming from the IBD channel as they seek greater flexibility and move a larger portion of their business to an advisory-based model.
The Understanding the Hybrid Practice report notes that growth in the dually registered hybrid model is "particularly high" and adding to the momentum of advisors transitioning to independence. Cerulli Associates research shows that from 2004 to 2009, net headcount at dually registered hybrid firms grew at a compound annual growth rate of 14.7%, nearly three times that of RIA-only firms. During the same period, headcount in nearly all broker-dealer channels experienced flat to negative growth.
Advisors Schwab interviewed for the white paper cited a number of reasons for choosing a hybrid practice model:
- A broader set of offerings for clients with differing needs, such as clients in an asset de-accumulation phase with more need for guaranteed income products
- An expanded selection of alternative investments, structured products and private placements
- Access to different client segments such as corporate retirement plans that need brokerage products
- Preservation of income streams from legacy brokerage business
- Flexibility of products and services provided to clients in a rapidly changing industry
- Ability to grow by attracting other hybrid advisors in transition to join their firm
"Ultimately, the decision to adopt a hybrid practice model and determine which flavor is the right one comes down to an advisor's business philosophy and objectives," Georgis said. "Once things like investment approach and mix of investments, desired revenue model, and ideal client profile are in place, an advisor is in a good position to determine the right path to take."
Read about how Schwab Advisor Services saw record M&A activity among RIAs in 2010 at AdvisorOne.com.


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Meet the SFS 2012 Board Candidates
The nominating committee of the Slow Food Seattle board of directors has completed the process of selecting a slate of four candidates for board positions that will be proposed for election by voice vote at the annual meeting on Sunday, April 1st.
The nominees submitted background questionnaires that were evaluated by the committee and the board. Those selected as potential candidates were interviewed by a committee member. Our criteria for selecting candidates were - who would bring balance, enhancement, and experience to help us reach our goals.
Our bylaws stipulate that the members of the Slow Food Seattle Board of directors be elected by the membership. The nominating committee with the approval of the Board prepares a slate of candidates for board positions to be voted on by the membership attending the annual meeting.
During the past year there have been resignations of two members because of their job commitments. Our bylaws provide for the appointment of members to fill the unexpired terms of those resigning. This resulted in the appointment of Anna Li and Renai Mielke. Anna and Renai are now being placed on the ballot to be elected for a two-year term.
The board further considered and approved the applications of two additional candidates for board positions, Robin Leventhal and Rob Salvino.
Learn a little about the candidates below by their responses to the questions we posed and more in person at the
Annual Members Meeting on Sunday, April 1st.
The candidates are:
Robin Leventhal, website
Anna Li, TwizzlePop Marketing
Renai Mielke, website
Rob Salvino, Terra Preta Sales
Are you familiar with Slow Food and if so what aspects of the organization have been of most interest to you?
Robin - When I first heard of Slow Food, as in NOT Fast Food, it was on a trip to Italy after College Graduation. I was a big gardener and ceramicist at the time and had just begun my curiosity in the kitchen as more than just post college survival meals. I can thank my Italian roommate who taught me the recipes she had learned from her mother.This was in rural Maine where eating from the sea was a way of life and the table was very much a pleasurable experience. I ate this up as if I was famished. Not malnutrition from lack of food but rather devoid of soul. Very much the antithesis of what I grew up with. While my parents know good food, they did not know how to share the table with good conversation. Growing up, meals were about sustenance, and very devoid of pleasure. Butter, sugar and salt were forbidden in our household. And it seems my mother only knew how to kill what was already dead. What Barbra, my Italian roommate taught me was how fun and delicious dinner can be. I embraced the Slow Food philosophy the second I read about it, as it resonated with this new found appreciation of what sharing the table really can be.Our health is multi-faceted. Fundamentally, if we take care of ourselves then theoretically we will live a long and healthy life. But, in this day and age when time is short and opportunity for indulgence is everywhere, how do we find that balance? As a cancer survivor I know firsthand how vital a good night sleep and avoiding stress is to maintain our health. I embrace living well, sugar in moderation but to deny ourselves what the earth gives us would only deny our true potential.
Anna - I have been a member of Slow Food for a number of years. During my membership with the Seattle chapter, I furthered the Makah Ozette Potato presidium by spearheading an effort to use the potato in The Essential Baking Company's Potato bread. The Makah Ozette was featured in the retail loaves during its season and the local potato, heirlooms, and Slow Food Seattle were featured in flyers inside the bread bags along with an extensive PR campaign. I feel Slow Food is a terrific organization that helps promote and educate about heirloom, local, and sustainable food systems, and the joys of sharing the table.
Renai - I love the awareness that Slow Food Seattle brings to the sustainability and harvest practices of Pacific Northwest seafood through social media and sponsored events, as well as Slow Fish. I've spent five years working in the seafood industry, and am also the daughter of an Alaskan commercial fisherman - seafood sustainability is what sparked my initial interest and love for food politics..
Rob - Although I have not followed it closely I am familiar with the Slow Food organization. In fact, I was living in Rome in 1985 when the first McDonalds restaurant opened up at the base of the Spanish Steps—an event which ultimately gave rise to the Slow Food movement. What most interests me about Slow Food? There isn't just one thing. On the one hand there's the appreciation of good food and food traditions. The commitment to healthy communities, sustainable agriculture, and the biodiversity of our food supply are just as important if not more so since they touch all of us.
Which volunteer or professional organizations have you been a member and what was/is the extent of your involvement?
Robin - HUTCH: Actively do outreach for the Premier Chefs Dinner. Cooked for it in 2005, have sat on the board from '06 – present. This is a lifetime position for me as a Cancer Survivor. I want to see this research facility succeed in their pursuit of finding better treatments and ultimately cures for cancer. Northwest Pottery: Do outreach for the annual auction as well as teach a class combining my two passions: cooking and ceramic. This is about creating something special to share with someone. It's about the aesthetics of pleasure, sharing and giving. The class culminates with a potluck where we share a table featuring students' favorite dishes, both culinary and ceramic. My hope is they take away a few of the ingredients for a more meaningful and passionate life. FareStart: Have done 3 dinners over the past 10 years. I believe intensely in the vision and mission of this organization and am actively seeking employment as a Chef Instructor at their downtown location. My choice to return to teaching is threefold. I love facilitating people in their own personal discovery. Every day that I teach, I learn, thus perpetuating my own growth. But ultimately, it's the importance of giving back that I feel teaching is important and rewarding work that not only empowers me but supports my community.
Anna - I have been involved with a number of organizations over the years in addition to my involvement with Slow Food Seattle. My experiences include member of Chefs Collaborative, volunteering for Seattle Tilth, board member of the Seattle Skating Club, member of Green Guerillas, founding member and board member of the Skating Club of Darien.
Renai - I am currently a member of the Puget Sound Mycological Society. I have in the past donated my time to Alleycat Acres; auction items, financial support, and time to Community Alliance for Global Justice/SLEE.
Rob - Organizations that I belong to or recently belonged to include Chefs Collaborative, Washingon Tilth, Seattle P-Patch, and PCC Farmland Trust. My volunteer life tends to mirror my personal and professional life. Over the past 15 years, my wife and I have been busy raising two very active boys so I've been involved in youth sports and schools. I've been a basketball and baseball coach. I was treasurer for the kids' elementary school. I've had a keen interest in healthy food and healthy farms since the early 90s. Back in the early 90s while I was the chairman of the Chicago Sierra Club, I organized a group of members into a sustainable agriculture committee. We held conferences. We educated the broader community on the importance of healthy food and healthy farms.
Slow Food Seattle is dedicated to activities that create responsible and pleasurable experiences at the table. Please provide a brief description of your interest and activities related to such objectives.
Robin - I feel my connection to the table both through my background in ceramics and over 20 years in the culinary industry give me a unique angle on the pleasure of sharing a meal. It becomes even more powerful when we have been responsible for its creation. From planting the seeds for the lettuces in the salad to making the dressing and all the components that accompany it, I can facilitate that entire experience.
Anna - My interest in food and sharing its pleasures runs long and deep such that it is a core aspect of my being. I come from a family of foodies that conjures up memories such as my dad rousing a 4 year old me in the wee, early hours to get freshly made napoleons from the bakery and my having a distinct preference for the French-style powdered sugar versus the Italian-style iced napoleons. Or, my making soft pretzels at age 10. Or, the summer I picked raspberries with my 7-month pregnant sister so that we could put up that year's supply of jam. Summers in Seattle, I'm obsessed with growing and harvesting from my peach tree and bringing forth the year's heirloom tomatoes and other seasonal treats. I am an avid Farmers Market participant. I have also been a member of a supper club where a group of friends would gather together to prepare a multi-course themed meal. Knowledge is traded and everyone goes home nourished body and soul.All of this is to say that I have a devoted interest in food and that I believe that Slow Food is a wonderful hub where participation and the sharing of information with like-minded folks can result in the magical.
Renai - I maintain a "lifestyle" blog that focuses primarily on whole and wild foods, foraging, connecting with the outdoors and local farmers, and enjoying the Pacific Northwest through food and community. I have an interest in nutrition and herbal remedies, and believe strongly in eating out of respect, awareness, and pleasure.
Rob - Who doesn't love a party? I believe that it is incumbent upon Slow Food Seattle to host events that people on both sides of the food equation together in a fun and informative manner. One of the particularly intriguing challenges that I think about all of the time is how to bring good food to the masses and reduce what tends to be an activity among the cultural elites (think Jamie Oliver). I don't have an answer, but I'd love to share ideas with others like you.
What attributes/skills would you bring to the Board of Directors and what roles would you see yourself contributing to on the board.
Robin - What I bring to Slow Food is my passion for sharing the magic of life. As a chef, I know how wonderful a delicious meal can make us feel, satisfying not only our bellies but our soul. I want to be around for as long as possible to make as much delicious food, share insight on how someone can find their own personal bliss and then continue that cycle of pleasure into their communities. It will be a better world, one bite, one lesson, one shared meal at a time.
Anna - I have worked professionally in marketing for many years. My experience includes developing and executing brand positions, advertising, public relations, events and new media solutions. I have held positions with Ogilvy & Mather NY, Young & Rubicam, American Express, and ABCNews.com at Starwave. As the Director of Marketing and Sales at The Essential Baking Company, I became well versed in the issues and regulations of organics and "clean" food. I have managed internal, external and multi-departmental teams, and have worked on projects requiring innovative solutions. I hope to contribute to Slow Food's efforts through my team building, marketing, communications and organizational skills.
Renai - I work professionally as an Accounting Specialist, have done event planning and small-scale catering for previous employers, have an always expanding desire for knowledge of wild foods (just beginning to learn about mycology), bake a mean gluten free brownie, and am a social networking geek. I'd be happy to use any of these skills through Slow Food Seattle and would be open to contributing in any areas that were deemed a good fit.
Rob - My professional life centers around sales and marketing, so it would be straightforward for me to bring those skills to the Board of Slow Food Seattle. I also have some experience with finance and accounting and if push came to shove I would accept a treasurer role. I don't like Facebook or other social media (note the similarities between slow food and slow communication) but I do know that it's a valuable modern communication tool. I know some tricks of the trade regarding it.
You can find a current list of the Slow Food Seattle board here.


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Washington's fixation with the David Petraeus sex scandal could have serious consequences for the whole country. The deadline to avert the so-called fiscal cliff -- the most pressing fiscal crisis at the moment -- could be delayed if members of Congress decide to hold hearings about Petraeus' extramarital affair.
Related: Sex Trumps Economics: Will Petraeus Scandal Scuttle a Fiscal Cliff Deal?
The scandal has sucked the air out of Washington because of the intrigue (and national security concerns) but lawmakers cannot lose focus on the important issues like the fiscal cliff. The CBO, prominent economists and many Wall Street CEOs have all issued grave warnings about the economic impact if these billions of dollars of automatic spending cuts and tax increases go into effect next January. Will the lame-duck Congress listen? There are only so many legislative days left until end of the year. Now is the not the time to become preoccupied with sordid love scandals.
Related: Fiscal Cliff= "Enormous Hit" to the Economy, Holtz-Eakin Says
This rapidly changing story will likely reveal more shockers in the days to come. If you haven't been reading the newspaper or watching the cable shows, here's the latest in the Petraeus sex scandal:
- The center of gravity in the scandal has shifted to a mysterious woman in Tampa Bay whom many of our top military and law-enforcement brass appear to be obsessed with.
- This woman, Jill Kelley, is the wife of a surgeon and an "unpaid liaison" between the public and a nearby Air Force base. This "job" seems mainly to include hosting and attending parties and emailing with generals and FBI agents.
- Paula Broadwell, General Petraeus's mistress, lost her mind and sent anonymous harassing emails to this woman.
- Kelley got freaked out by the harassing emails and called the FBI, thus triggering the investigation that, so far, has sucked in the head of the CIA, a top general, and an FBI agent.
- The FBI agent assigned to investigate the case lost his mind and emailed "shirtless photos" to the woman.
- Another top U.S. general, John Allen, lost his mind and sent 20,000-30,000 inappropriate emails to the same woman.
- General David Petraeus showed up at a party at this woman's house in a 28-car motorcade.
- The woman, Jill Kelley, has hired the same lawyer that defended Bill Clinton in the Monica Lewinsky scandal and the same crisis PR person who represented Michael Vick.
- The woman insists that she has done nothing wrong and that she's the victim here (did anyone suggest she has done anything wrong?).
- The FBI agent who sent the shirtless photos of himself to the woman called Congress two weeks ago and leaked news of the investigation to House majority leader Eric Cantor.
- Paula Broadwell's dad says, tantalizingly, that "this story is about something else entirely" and that the whole truth will eventually come out.
- "Classified" material has been found on Paula Broadwell's computer, but both Petraeus and Broadwell deny that it came from him.
- The FBI just raided Paula Broadwell's house.
If this story really is about "something else entirely," we can't wait to hear what that is.
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Dan Hudson Remains A Sleeper In Arizona
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The Arizona Diamondbacks have completely revamped their rotation in the last calendar year. With Dan Haren, Brandon Webb, and Edwin Jackson now pitching for new teams, the D-Backs have added Joe Saunders, Ian Kennedy, Dan Hudson, and recently Armando Galarraga. The club even brought back reliever Aaron Heilman to compete for a rotation spot. In all fairness, the list reads as a casting call for your average fourth or fifth starter; however Dan Hudson had a real chance to stand out in the snakes' rotation.
When Arizona acquired Hudson for Jackson last year, we quickly boarded the Hudson-hype train, urging owners to pick him up as a boost for playoff rotations. He did not disappoint – going 7-1 with a minuscule 1.69 ERA in 11 starts for the Diamondbacks. Overall, he went 8-2 with 2.45 ERA in 95 innings last year between Chicago and Arizona. After the trade to the National League, Hudson was literally spot-on. He struck out 70 batters in 79 innings while allowing just 16 walks. He induced a swing and a miss more than 12% of the time and allowed less than one baserunner per inning.
For all the good Hudson produced, there are some signs that he may regress from the absolute beast mode he displayed at the end of 2010. Though his strikeout rate may continue to be slightly above the league average, his walk rate is likely to regress from elite status to simply very good.
As a flyball pitcher, we were concerned about home runs being an issue at Chase Field; however, Hudson did a good job of limiting the big fly in his brief introduction to the stadium. Meanwhile, his home run-to-flyball ratio was below the league average which means he'll likely allow more home runs in a larger sample size. In addition to the home runs, Hudson's batting average on balls in play (.216) was well below the league average of around .300 and is also likely to see some regression.
Despite his strong showing at the end of the season, nobody expects Hudson to be a sub-2.00 ERA pitcher over the course of 30-plus starts. Going forward his ERA will probably be close to 3.50 than it will be 2.00. On the other hand, over the course of full-season that is still very valuable.
Though he may allow more hits and home runs, Hudson's peripheral stats are strong enough to hold up as a valuable SP3 or possibly an SP2 in some deeper leagues. In even better news, Hudson goes into the 2011 season without much hype or fanfare meaning you could possibly get that value for the cost of an SP4 or SP5 in most standard mixed leagues.


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Embarking on College Applications via FaceBook
Time to show my (advanced) age: Kids today have it so easy! Back in my day, when it came time to apply for college, you had to get individual forms from each school you were interested, on paper, and fill them out by hand, individually. Real overachievers might have pulled out the old IBM Selectric and typed on the form.
Now they can apply for school from their favorite social network.
Today, Embark, uh, embarked upon a venture in a new venue: FaceBook. High school students can add the Embark FaceBook tool by clicking Applications and searching on "College Planner." Embark president Adam Park says they can use it to see school information and what schools their friends are interested in--and to fill out their application to send to multiple schools simultaneously.
Of course, these things aren't groundbreaking, but they do make for a unique combination. For example, Academia Group's Skool Pool is a FaceBook app for discussing your favorite seats of higher education. And the Common Application for Undergraduate College Admission has been around for years--since 1975. As of 2006, all Common Application member schools accept the app online (via CommonApp.org). That's great, but a lot of schools still require some supplemental materials be filled out. And the two don't work together.
Embark combines the application process, where it can, with the social networking aspect. It's been doing something similar to CommonApp.org for over a decade, mainly for colleges that double as clients--Embark's main business is selling software to school admission departments to track kids from first inquiry all the way to matriculation.
Students visit the FaceBook app (or Embark.com) to fill out a single profile which can be parsed out to applications. If the student picked from the 200 or so schools that are Embark partners, the app is filed instantly and electronically. But Embark will also auto-fill PDF versions for non-partner schools, if that school's application is made public.
Park hopes this all helps today's future undergrads get through one of the most stressful periods they'll ever live through. I say, they've got it easy. And get off my lawn!
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'Girl Meets World' Season Promo + Fans React to Premiere [VIDEO]by Thomas Chau | PopCrush
Last night, many kids nationwide were introduced to Cory and Topanga Matthews for the first time, while '90s kids were hit with nostalgia as the Disney Channel premiered 'Girl Meets World.'
Heading into the debut episode, television critics' reviews for 'Girl Meets World' were mostly positive. According to Metacritic, the show received an average score of 64 out of 100 by journalists, which is enough for the site to deem the show worthy of being watched.
'Girl Meets World' is Disney Channel's sequel to 'Boy Meets World,' which aired from 1993 to 2000. 'Girl Meets World' reunites Ben Savage and Danielle Fishel as Cory and Topanga Matthews raising their two young children. The show focuses on their daughter, Riley Matthews (Rowan Blanchard), who is just starting the seventh grade in the premiere. Together with her best friend Maya (Sabrina Carpenter), they learn the joys and hardships of what it's like to be teenagers.
At the end of the episode, Disney Channel teased at future storylines fans can expect from the show. Click on the video above to check it out.
Meanwhile, what did fans think of the show? Based on tweets with the hashtag #GirlMeetsWorld (which trended last night on Twitter), it seems the episode attracted an audience of all ages. Overall, most people seem to have loved it while others seemed to hope for more nostalgia.
I friggin loved #GirlMeetsWorld so much I'll probably watch it again today. Feeeenay. There better be a Uncle Eric and Shaun cameo.
— jenifer revè (@tennewookiee) June 28, 2014
Watching the new show #GirlMeetsWorld. And it's super cute. Great job @DISNEY
— Kristian™ (@KozmicKris) June 28, 2014
Loved #GirlMeetsWorld tonight! They did a great job recreating and reinventing the uniqueness of #BoyMeetsWorld. Not to mention #feeny !!!
— Chelsea Seavitt (@cas414) June 28, 2014
My niece watched #GirlMeetsWorld last night. She's 10, a year older than I was when I first saw #BoyMeetsWorld. #ifeelold
— Wen (@IMFrellingWonko) June 28, 2014
I'm excited about #GirlMeetsWorld #bigkid #relivingmyyouth @BenSavage
— Haylee_Phoenix (@HayleeRoebuck) June 28, 2014
Thank you "Girl Meets World" for the gigantic rocket load of Childhood memories tonight!!!! #GirlMeetsWorld #90sbaby
— Jessica Nicole Lloyd (@JessicaNLloyd) June 28, 2014
My nieces and I were so excited to watch #GirlMeetsWorld tonight. It was awesome!!!!
— Joan Fowler (@Joan__Fowler) June 28, 2014
I hate to say it but Im disappointed with girl meets world…its not the same without Mr. Feeny #GirlMeetsWorld
— Wesley Walker (@Wesley_L_Walker) June 28, 2014
Was so excited for 'girl meets world' not as great as I thought #disappointed #GirlMeetsWorld
— cassie smith (@cassandrasun) June 28, 2014


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Tide Pool II (2 of 2) Signed Print
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Heather Anne Mills (born 12 January 1968) is an English charity campaigner and former model and the former wife of musician Paul McCartney; during the marriage she was called Heather Mills McCartney. Mills has an older brother, Shane, a younger sister, Fiona, and a half-sister, Claire.
Mills started her own model agency, in 1986, and married Alfie Karmal, on 6 May 1989, but divorced in 1991. Mills was living with her ski instructor, Milos Pogacar, in Croatia, in 1990, just before the Croatian War started, and later organized supplies for Croatia, accepting modeling assignments in Austria to pay for the trip. In London, in 1993, Mills was hit by a police motorbike and suffered serious injuries, losing her left leg, 6 inches below her knee. She later sold her story to the News of the World and used the proceeds to establish the Heather Mills Health Trust, which recycles discarded prosthetic limbs.
Mills met McCartney at a Pride of Britain charity event, and they were married on 11 June 2002. Mills gave birth to Beatrice Milly McCartney, on 28 October 2003. Mills separated from McCartney in 2006, which led to a highly publicized divorce, in which she was awarded £24.3 million in a court settlement, on 17 March 2008. Mills is a patron of Viva, the Vegetarian and Vegan Foundation, vice-president of the Limbless Association and was formerly a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Association Adopt-A-Minefield program. She continues to work on behalf of various campaigns, including aid for amputees, animal rights and for the banning of land mines. Mills was dropped by PETA after spending months helping and heading up their campaign to stop J. Crew from using fur from China. She succeeded and received an award from them only to be told by the McCartneys that they would not help PETA if she remained involved with them.


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Various forms of the following story have been all over the online world in recent months. As it turns out, it's yet another urban legend, but that doesn't take away from its value. Like most fictional stories, its emotional power comes from our recognition of the great truth within it.
This is one version of the tale:
Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife Lisa, and their little boy Shane, were all very attached to Belker, and they were hoping for a miracle.
I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family we couldn't do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home.
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As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for six-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt as though Shane might learn something from the experience.
The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker's family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away.
The little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or confusion. We sat together for a while after Belker's death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives.
Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, "I know why."
Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me. I'd never heard a more comforting explanation. It has changed the way I try and live.
He said, "People are born so that they can learn how to live a good life — like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?" The six-year-old continued,
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Upon check-in at our Amsterdam Pizza Cruise your order will be taken. After cruising for approximately thirty minutes the fresh hot homemade pizza's will be served straight from our rewarded chef's kitchen on to your table. A delicious homemade slice of brownie and unlimited drinks (beer, soft drinks, wine) are included per person. During the first part of the Amsterdam Pizza Cruise our guide will give you an interesting introduction about Amsterdam, the canals and landmarks.
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Evidence-Based Clinical Practice in Nursing and Health Care: Assimilating Research, Experience and Expertise
Evidence-Based Clinical Practice in Nursing and Health Care: Assimilating Research, Experience and Expertise
ISBN: 978-1-444-31655-1 September 2009 Wiley-Blackwell 208 Pages
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Evidence-based Clinical Practice in Nursing and Healthcare addresses the nature of evidence in clinical practice, generating and synthesising evidence, and transferring and utilising evidence in clinical practice. It describes the development of practice information sheets and clinical guidelines and provides practical guidance on the implementation of evidence-based practice and its evaluation using clinical audit.
Table of contents
Evidence Based Health Care (Ebhc).
Evidence Based Medicine.
Evidence Based Practice Around The World.
Evidence Based Practice – Beyond Medicine.
A Multidisciplinary Affair.
The Roles Of Consumers.
Criticisms Of The Evidence Based Approach.
Getting Practical.
Chapter 2: A Comprehensive Approach To Evidence Based Health Care: The JBI Model Of Evidence Based Health Care.
Health Care Evidence Generation.
Evidence Of 'Feasibility'.
Evidence Of 'Appropriateness'.
Evidence Of 'Meaningfulness'.
Evidence Of 'Effectiveness'.
Evidence Synthesis.
Evidence (Knowledge) Transfer.
Evidence Utilisation.
Chapter 3: What Is Evidence For Practice?.
Feasibility, Appropriateness, Meaningfulness And Effectiveness.
Achieving A Balance Between Evidence Of Effectiveness And Other Evidence.
Interests For Clinicians And Consumers.
The Nature Of Evidence.
Evidence For Health Professionals.
Evidence For Health Consumers.
What Does This Mean In Practical Terms?.
Chapter 4: Health Care Evidence Generation.
Guiding Paradigms In Research.
The Qualitative/Quantitative Debate.
Paradigm, Methodology And Method.
The Quantitative Research Approach.
The Interpretive Research Approach.
The Critical Research Approach.
Sources For Evidence Of Feasibility.
Sources For Evidence Of Appropriateness.
Sources For Evidence Of Meaningfulness.
Sources For Evidence Of Effectiveness.
Chapter 5: Evidence Synthesis: The Systematic Review.
Overview Of The Systematic Review Process.
The Importance Of Systematic Reviews Of Evidence.
Finding The Evidence.
Study Selection.
In Practice….
Chapter 6: Evidence Synthesis: Critical Appraisal, Data Extraction and the Synthesis Of Findings.
Critical Appraisal Of Evidence.
The Limitations Of Critical Appraisal.
Data Extraction.
Data Analysis And Synthesis.
Practical Tools For Systematic Reviews.
Chapter 7: Evidence Transfer: Writing Up a Systematic Review Report and Developing Clinical Guidelines.
The Purpose Of The Systematic Review Report.
Writing The Report.
What Is A Clinical Guideline?.
Medicine Specific Guidelines.
Nursing Specific Clinical Guidelines.
Allied Health Specific Guidelines.
'Consensus' Versus 'Evidence'.
Strategies For Guideline Development.
The Quality Of The Evidence.
Grades Of Recommendation.
Consumer Involvement In Guideline Development.
Guideline Appraisal.
The Role Of Guidelines In Practice.
Practical Tools For Guideline Development.
Chapter 8: Evidence Utilisation: Implementing Evidence Based Guidelines.
Barriers To Change.
Changing Practice.
Evidence Based Health Care And Practice Change.
The Theory Behind Change.
A Process For Change.
Tools And Strategies.
Models For Change.
Knowledge Translation.
Chapter 9: Evidence Utilisation: Clinical Audit.
Clinical Effectiveness.
Clinical Audit.
Benefits Of Clinical Audit.
The Clinical Audit Process.
Strategies To Promote Successful Auditing.
Writing An Audit Report.
Practical Tools For Clinical Audit.
Clinical Audit And Research.
Chapter 10: Evidence Based Practice – Issues And Challenges.
Evidence Based Practice And The Role Of Organisations.
Legal And Policy Implications Of Evidence Based Practice.
Health Care Takes The Lead … And Others Follow.
Consumer Participation.
The Rise And Rise Of Information Technology.
* Examines the Joanna Briggs Institute model for evidence-based health care
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Too unique to pass up.
Not many bike accessories are light, tough, and friendly on the ol' billfold, but the Blackburn Slick Cage pulls it off, which makes it something of a unicorn in the bike world, and you can't pass up the chance to ride with a unicorn.
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Works on Yetis
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Holds bottles securely on the bikes with down tube water bottle mounts such as Yetis
Not stiff for bolts
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
These work good if you're looking for a cheap, lightweight option. Be careful as the plastic cage is not the most durable and will bend/crack if overtightened onto the frame. I had a tough time getting these to align on my frame as the bolts kept twisting the cage during installation.
Cheap, lightweight and get the job done!
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Just like the title says, this thing weighs nothing, holds a bottle well, hasn't broken on me and it's super cheap!!!
Pick one up and you won't regret it
Light, Strong, and Cheap
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I bought this cage mainly due to how light it was. I was very curious to see how durable it was, and it has completely blown my expectations away. I have been using on my XC bike for about 2 years, and it has performed flawlessly, never having a bottle slip out. It may seem flimsy without a bottle in it as it can be bent quite easily with one's hand, but when it has a bottle in it it never lets go. I am planning on buying more.
Not bad
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I bought a few of these for a couple of bikes. As everyone is saying, they are definitely light weight and a little on the flimsy side. But all and all, they do a fine job of holding my bottles.
Not the best
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
This isn't the sturdiest cage, but it is one of the lightest. I typically prefer function over form so this cage only stayed on my bike through a few rides. I didn't have any particular problems with it, but I was sure to be very ginger with how I inserted the bottles.
Great, if a little delicate
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
As others have mentioned, this is a delicate water bottle holder. One reason I bought it was for how light it is. To achieve that with a plastic material, of course it will be thin and less than robust. So long as you're careful with your gear, I don't see an issue. But I'm sure if you try to slam your bottle in, there's a good chance you'll crack it. But so far I'm very happy with it!
Blackburn slick cage
These are super light plastic cages which will not last if you ride more then once in a while. The two piece back flexes and turns when you insert a water bottle - loosening the screws and is really flimsy. You get what you pay for
Does the job, but a little flimsy
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
The first thing you will notice about this cage is just how thin the material is. Major kudos to Blackburn for achieving such a low-weight cage with a polycarbonate material. It holds onto bottles well, and I have only lost one when taking my road bike onto some pretty chunky gravel / hard pack sections of road...so I would call that user abuse and not blame the cage.
The first drawback with this cage is related to my opening statement. The material is THIN. When loading a topped-off 26oz bottle, the weight and height of the bottle itself leads to more side-to-side sway since the material bends so easily. I would recommend using a 22oz bottle with this cage and not go any larger.
Secondly if you find yourself frantically trying to put the bottle back into the cage when you realize that the group is dropping you and it's time to mash, you're going to break the cage. I've done it. Hit the upper-most portion of the cage (where you see the little blackburn flame logo) with the bottom of your bottle and some piece of the cage will shatter. Mine broke near the bottom.
Bottom line: A bargain cage that holds (small) bottles well, but it may not last too long.
Good cage
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I have run high end expensive carbon cages on my bikes but I keep coming back to these. They just work, and they are light. The best part? They actually hold my bottles so they don't rattle around.
So Far, So Good!
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I have been using it on my road bike for 3 months now, and I am really happy with it.
I haven never had anything better than the wire free give-away bottle cages, and this is a pretty good upgrade for me.
It holds bottles in place, and it is extremely easy to put the bottle back while riding.
No issues with bottles falling out, or breakage. Lets see how they hold up.
Pretty darn solid for price
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
This is probably the best value cage there is. Period. It may flex a little but that honestly helps its longevity as it can withstand impact or a missed bottle placement better. Some have said that it looks a little cheap but I have a white cage and a black cage on a Ridley Fenix and it actually looks pretty clean. For those looking to save weight this is great as well as it weighs almost nothing and is a mere fraction of a carbon cage. I would consider stocking up on several of these and if one does have an issue then I can easily replace it.
Holds my waterbottle
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I put this on my mountain bike and its held up so far. My water bottle hasn't fallen out on any rides.
Not too shabby
- Familiarity: I gave it as a gift but have feedback to share
I gave this as a present for my father in law. He loved the sleek, look of the cage. It's light weight, fairly sturdy, but I'm curious to see how it holds up with wear and tear.
don't put it on your dogma F8
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
These are an adequate cage to get you by, they are light, but on the flimsy side. They aren't going to break on you, hey are just not as solid as a more expensive cage. It's the old saying you get what you pay for. I bought these as a back up set and use them on a cross bike, if I was more serious about cross I'd probably upgrade.
Super lightweight; holds bottles well
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
Your bottles won't fall out with these cages. They aren't the most stylish cages, and they certainly aren't going to impress your friends. But if you aren't too concerned about looking PRO, you'll still get the featherweight benefit that people pay tons more for carbon cages to get, and have money left over for gear that actually matters for performance.
These may not last as long as machined aluminum or carbon cages, but you can buy five of them for the price of one carbon cage, so you do the math.
Great value. Lots of colors to match your frame. No brainer.
Great cages
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I know it can be scary to buy something so cheap for our beautiful expensive bikes. But I have these cages is black and have used the same two cages for the past 3 years and have never had a problem. I've used them in every kind of road race there is. Plus, they are super light! You can barely find Carbon cages this light. Honestly, as long as they keep making this cage I will buy/recommend them.
light, but flimsy and weak
I bought two of these recently. The first broke after one ride. The other lasted 250 miles before it was so cracked and wobbly I couldn't trust it. Don't waste your money. I bought two Elite custom race cages and they are waaaaay better and I got them at a great price.


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Most Rickeys are made with the following recipe:
Use medium size glass.
1 Lump of Ice.
The Juice of 1/2 Lime of ¼ Lemon.
Then add 1 glass of any Spirit or Liqueur fancied, Whisky, Gin, Rum, Bourbon, Calvados, Caperitif, etc. Fill with Carbonated water and leave rind of Lime or Lemon in glass.
So much controversy about the Rickey.
Weird that a drink that is basically a highball (Remember! Highballs go in 8 oz glasses!) with a dash of lemon or lime is so controversial.
Anyway, I'm not going to be too thorough with this, feel free to search the Internets and draw your own conclusions.
Attempting to grok the various sources on the Internets:
In the late 1800s there was a Washington lobbyist named Colonel Joe Rickey who drank at Shoomaker's Bar. He enjoyed his Bourbon Highballs with a bit of "healthful" lemon juice and a lemon rind garnish in the glass.
When people noticed his beverage being prepared, they would ask to have, "What Colonel Rickey is having." Eventually this was shorted to, "I'll have a Rickey".
Towards the beginning of the 20th Century, as Dry Gin began to become more popular than Bourbon, people started asking for the drink with Gin. At some time around then, someone made the Rickey with lime instead of lemon. From then forward, everyone, except Colonel Rickey, who stuck with Bourbon and Lemon, began enjoying the drink with Gin and Lime.
I've returned to the drinks roots, and made it with Wathen's Bourbon, lemon juice, and lemon peel.
There's absolutely nothing wrong with this drink, it is bracing, tart and refreshing.
On the other hand, while I see the magic of Gin and Lime, I think I prefer my Whisk(e)y Highballs with just Bourbon and a mere splash of Soda.
You can keep the lemon and save it for your Daisies and Whiskey Sours.
This post is one in a series documenting my ongoing effort to make all of the drinks in the Savoy Cocktail Book, starting at the first, Abbey, and ending at the last, the, uh, Sauterne Cup.


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The heartbroken family of Nicola Furlong, the Irish student who was murdered in Japan, have spoken about the heartache of losing their beloved daughter and sister.
A Dublin City University student, Furlong was found dead in a Tokyo hotel room after she and an Irish friend attended a Nicki Minaj concert on May 23.
In July, a Japanese court ruled that a Richard Hinds, a 19-year-old American man accused of murdering the Irish woman will be tried as an adult. A date has yet to be set for the trial.
The 21-year-old had been in Japan as an exchange student and had been studying at the Takasaki City University of Economics in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture.
Speaking on RTE's Saturday Night with Miriam program, her parents Angie and Andrew said they are still trying to deal with the shock.
Angie said: "We're getting over the shock of it very slowly, day by day, and trying to learn to live with the pain."
She recalled how Nicola had texted her to tell her how excited she was about attending the concert.
"They attended the concert and had a great night. They came from the concert then and they met two guys who told them the best place to go for clubs and socialising in Tokyo. The girls went there and met the guys in the bar again.
"Just from what we've been told the boys bought them some drinks and they can't remember anything after that."
Her younger sister Andrea has spoken about how she had her sister's face tattooed on the inside of her left arm as a reminder of the pretty blond.
"Me and Nicola had our names tattooed on each other before that. We both got our names tattooed in Arabic on each other.
"I said I wanted to get a tattoo and then someone sent a drawing of Nicola with angel wings and flowers and everything around it.
"Then I said I was getting a portrait. I brought it in and he drew it up for me."
Speaking on the RTE program, the only sibling of the Wexford student said the pair were in constant contact.
She said: "We were so close and never did anything without each other. She texted every day and Facebooked every day.
"It's just so hard not having Nicola on the end of the phone and Facebook. She's not there anymore. Sometimes I go to text her and I have to stop myself."
Nicola's father Andrew said the family have been overwhelmed by the support shown to them by the community.
He said himself, Angie, and Andrea intend to travel to Tokyo for the trial when a date is finalised.
"All three of us are going back out. I'm very confident we will get justice for Nicola at the back of it all," he said.


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Rocky Mountain Chili Bowl first restaurant in Stapleton to get green-certified
He did it because it was the right thing to do, but also because going green would save him money.
Matt Robinette's restaurant, Rocky Mountain Chili Bowl, is the first restaurant in the Stapleton neighborhood to get green-certified by the City of Denver. That means Robinette has taken the right steps in terms of things like conserving energy and water and diverting waste away from landfills and towards more sustainable places, like recycling centers.
"The city was just great to work with," said Robinette. "They helped move along the process fast."
Among other things, Robinette installed new, energy-efficient lighting in his temple to green chile. He changed his packaging, to make sure it could be recycled. He used low-flow toilets. He launched an education program with employees, urging them to turn off lights and other appliances when feasible and to dispose of waste in ways that would keep as much of it as possible away from landfills.
"These types of sustainable practices help businesses lower their costs and help them be more successful," said Julie Carlton, a program administer with the city Department of Environmental Health.
To date, 41 restaurants in the city have been certified, making restaurants the largest business category to receive the official green stamp of approval. With restaurants, better managing energy, water and food waste are key to turning green.
The first step to greening-up is straightforward: Call 720-865-5457, or visit denvergov.org\cgd and sign-up. A city sustainability advisor will head to the restaurant, free of charge, to review the restaurant and offer advice. From there, it's up the restaurateur to go green or not. Those who get certified can slap a sticker on their window and advertise the achievement to customers. To stay certified, businesses are supposed to then make green improvements every year.


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VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis canceled a planned visit to one of Rome's main hospitals Friday, the third time this month the 77-year-old has skipped or scaled back an event due to illness or fatigue.
Francis had been due to visit the Gemelli hospital and celebrate a Mass there Friday afternoon. But nearly an hour after he was due to arrive, the Vatican issued a statement saying he was canceling the trip due to an "unexpected indisposition."
The Argentine-born pontiff has only one full lung and suffers from a bad back that can make walking painful.
Earlier this month, he skipped two days of audiences due to a stomach bug, then decided not to walk a mile-long procession last week to rest up for a grueling trip to southern Italy.
He held up remarkably well during the hot, 12-hour trip to Calabria, even getting out of his car along the road at one point to bless a sick young man who was wheeled up to his motorcade on a stretcher.
He has another busy weekend ahead of him, including audiences on Saturday and a major Mass on Sunday in St. Peter's Square.
The Vatican has insisted the pope isn't suffering from any major health issues, pointing to his busy schedule and plans for a whirlwind trip to South Korea in August.


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Walton discusses three arms
Following Shaun Marcum's start in a Triple-A game at the Mattick this afternoon (3.2 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 4 K, 0 BB), we caught up with pitching coach Bruce Walton. Here are some comments he had on Marcum, as well as left-handers David Purcey and Brett Cecil.
Did Marcum accomplish everything he needed to accomplish?
"The main thing we accomplished, we got to 60 pitches and that's huge. Four innings, up and down four times, we got to 60 pitches, so that was our main goal today."
What did you think of his pitch location?
"I think you saw it again today, he threw some really good pitches. His location was great. He gave up some hits on some fastballs in that might not have been in enough, but he was trying to hit the inside edge. We brought the cutter out today and he got some strikeouts on it."
With Dustin McGowan, a big key is how he recovers in the days after an outing. Marcum missed all of last year, too, but is that not as much of a concern with him?
"I wouldn't say it's less of a concern. We still watch it. We still see how fast he recovers and what we can do on our work days. Right now, our work days are fairly limited. We'll throw sinkers and fastballs, a couple breaking balls and we're done. So, we are taking a conservative route on our work days so he is really fresh when the start comes."
Will Marcum be restricted in how many cutters he can throw right now?
"We're not going to restrict him at all. We just wanted to pass some tests first before we brought it out. We brought it out today and everything went status quo."
You've limited Purcey to throwing fastballs and sliders and Cito raved about what he saw in the B game yesterday. What did you think?
"Not to jump ahead, but I thought he did a very good job in the B game yesterday. I thought his tempo was outstanding. He threw strikes. He pounded down in the zone with the fastball and his slider was very good. You're talking about a slider that we just jumped back on in the last week. That's a week worth of work that he's done in his side program to throw those sliders in that B game and I thought they were very good."
Why did you decide to have Purcey hold off on changeups and curves for now?
"The reasoning behind it, I think concentrating on two pitches gives him a foundation. Before, we were throwing four pitches and they weren't all working. So, we would go changeup, we would go curveball and it was like we were treading water with those two pitches. I really like his arm action on his slider. If you saw the game yesterday, I don't think you could tell the difference from arm speed from fastball to slider."
Will Purcey stick with that approach next time out?
"I think I'm going to do it another outing. I don't think there's any rush to go to the changeup right away and we also have a two-seam fastball that's going to be in the works, too. That's going to give him a different look on his heater. But right now, I'm very happy with the progress that we've made on fastball-slider and I don't see any reason to change it right now."
Cito mentioned Purcey possibly being a bullpen candidate. Do you see it that way?
"It's interesting. You never know. I still think he can start. I think that he's got the arm that can throw 115-120 pitches at times. but also, some guys, their niche is in the bullpen. You never know where guys succeed the best. We want David Purcey to help our ballclub in his best role. There's been no decisions or talk about going to the bullpen, but you can't ignore the fact that he struck out four left-handed hitters in a short period of time, which really could help your ballclub late in the game."
Like Purcey, you have Cecil only concentrating on two pitches right now — fastball and changeup. Is the thought having him work on his two best pitches before mixing in the slider and curve?
"That's exactly what I'm doing. I feel that for Cecil to be an effective Major League starting pitcher that he has to establish a changeup. He can't go out there and just throw heater, heater, heater, heater and then miss curveball or miss slider and then come back to the heater, heater, heater. We need to develop a pitch that we can force contact with that is 10 or 15 mph off the heater and that's the changeup. So I told him, 'Go out there and throw changeups, son.' We've got ot do it now. This is what Spring Training is about.
"Everybody on my staff, including bullpen, w'ere all in developmental stages right now. And if we don't work on it in Spring Training, then why do we even have it? So you're going to give up some hits. If you look at the scoreboard, it might not be exactly what we're looking for, but that's not what it's about right now. Youve got to take your hat off to Cecil. He's really went out and he's committed to trying it and he's got some good outs on changeups. So we're going to keep doing that and hopefully that carries right into the season."
For complete Blue Jays coverage this spring, make sure you're reading bluejays.com and following me on Twitter at @MLBastian. You can also find spring photos on TwitPic.com.
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eL Nuero Herald interview with Hechevarr�a ( translated from Spanish)……http://www.elnuevoherald.com/2010/03/16/676016/un-salto-gigante-da-el-cubano.html
For the odd occasional video and newspaper clippings that fell into their hands, Adeiny Hechevarria knew of the existence of Derek Jeter, and not infrequently defended shortstop Santiago de Cuba imagining that it was at Yankee Stadium.
Maybe that's why, when told that the Yankees in Manhattan were interested in him could not help but feel strange, and his face flushed after you say it could be the heir to Jeter.
"When I heard that, I said 'no, I still have much, I just want to give me the chance to prove I can play at the highest level", Hechevarria said by telephone from the Dominican Republic." So far, only I settled for the opportunity."
To be closer to her, Hechevarria decided to sign for $ 10 million and four seasons with the Blue Jays and threw another major proposal of the Yankees, who seem determined to negotiate a contract extension with his legendary shortstop.
Toronto, which has had no definitive figure in position for a decade, made him know that in their hands Hechevarria accelerate or delay the remaining stretch to go into the big tent.
"I will not lie saying that money is not important, but is only part of what I propose in my new career as a professional baseball player,"said Hechevarria."Now I have to support that confidence. I, with my talent and work ethic, beyond what that sum of money. In Toronto I hope to get good early in the big tent."
The Blue Jays gave more money to Hechevarria than the $ 7.5 million received by Joseph Churches of Boston, because they see the shortstop fielding Santiago de Cuba as well or better, but with better offensive prospect that the Red Sox.
One of the scouts who watched him in the Dominican Republic said that "Hechevarria Alfonso Soriano is like a can defend."Another evaluator who was also at the shows highlighted that" the boy is a little more fact that Iglesias."
After escaping from the island early last year, was established in Dominican Hechevarria with a group of Cuban players, including pitchers include Roibal-Reinier also Pinar del Rio Santiago and Yuniesky Maya, who soon will enter the stretch to a major league contract.
Dominican is not always easy to keep the concentration level of fitness and ideals to the remoteness of the family and the delay in the Commissioner's Office usually review cases of Cubans before granting permission to free agency, not discuss the so-called release granted by the Department of State.
"But Adeiny is a special guy,"said Julio Estrada, coach who was in charge of making Hechevarr�a point before the try outs in these long months of waiting." He does not tell the person must do this or that, since the train gets up and wants to know everything about life in America. This is a good person in every sense of the word."
After the initial joy, Hechevarria called his family on the island and let them know of his contract and also promised that he would do his best not to ever disappoint, neither they nor their country.
"I want to high the name of Cuba,"said Delgado, who often communicates with Aroldis Chapman to learn how he adapts to his new life." I wish to enjoy a long career and in the end, when you take the final out, everyone can tell me: "that Cuban life left field."
Purcey was once highly touted. I think that in a rebuilding year, why not try and fix him. He has the power, arm strength and body to be a bonadife #2 in this league. He needs work, no questions asked, but why not let him start, be the fifth starter for time being and get Bruce to work with him, focus on the slider and fastball, slowly mix in the curve, 2seam and change up. This guy could be deadly for us. It's worth it considering the alternative is Brian Tallet, we all know exactly what we are going to get from him…… 5 IP 4 ER 1BB 1 SO
By the way, I know its early but Bruce Walton sure looks like he has been doing a great job so far.
When the Jays break camp, I hope it will be with the 5 best pitchers they have in the rotation, and the 7 best in the bullpen, whether it be Brian Tallet or whoever. If somebody else wants the job, they have to earn it. I like the fact that Pappy hasn't given up on Purcey as a starter, and I still think he could be a good one, but he can work on his pitches in AAA just as well as in the majors.


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