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Today at the campus on which I work, we had our 11th annual Writers Workshop. I was planning on attending, but my boss asked me if I would come and help her out with registration, which meant I got to go and get paid for it as well. SCORE! Of course I said yes, and I got to meet some local, talented writers, and some nationally published local writers as well. I got to learn a lot of tips for writing, for both myself and my students. I loved being there and could feel the creative energy flow. It was awesome, a true writer's high.
It wasn't until my second session that I was struck. And when I say struck, I mean it. I walked into a classroom, where I am usually on the other side of the scene, and I saw this lovely, thin woman with illuminated eyes and a warm smile. Reserved at first, I wasn't sure what to make of her. She seemed sure of herself, yet hesitant to let it all out. She started talking about Edith Wharton (so, in essence, she had me at hello), and she proceeded to explain to the group that she had written an updated version of one of my favorites, House of Mirth. Her book is called The Gilded Age and is set in modern day Cleveland. I knew it sounded familiar, but I didn't remember how. I listened along as she talked to us about place, setting, character, publication, etc in our own writing why it is all important, and how these things relate to her in her writing. She told us her Road to Publication story, and I appreciated the fact that she saw her struggles as points to make her better and want to work harder, even though at the time, I am sure she may not have seen them that way in the moment. It was at the time I checked my Nook for her book that it hit me. I had previously read about her book in People Magazine, AND I had written down that I wanted to check it out when it ran in the magazine. No way! Someone who had piqued my interest with her book description was standing right in front of me. And I was all FanGirl from there. It was my Bon Jovi moment. I was livin' on a writer girl's prayer.
I ended up meeting up with her in the bathroom after the lunch break, and we chatted. And she is lovely. REALLY lovely. She is funny, and real, and a mom and wife. She's normal. Totally normal and cool. Someone I could go out to lunch with and then spend time shopping after. I told her that I had told my boss that I wanted to be friends with her. Her immediate response? "Yes! Let's be friends!" She told me she'd follow me on the Twitter, which is just crazy to me. We talked kids, I showed her my girls, and we just did the small talk thing. We discussed books we had no desire to ever read again, authors whose style didn't quite hit the mark with us, and what books we found downright awful. We sat beside each other at the keynote speaker address and award ceremony for local writers. The whole time I was a bit geeking out because I was sitting next to someone that has achieved one of my all time goals of publication by one of the Big Six Houses, and I felt that fire to write, to really write and do something with it, rekindle itself inside of me. Her laid back, yet professional and totally relatable personality made me believe that she and I are a lot alike, and there is no reason that I can't be sitting in that same position in the near future. She's just chill, but she's borderline celeb status for me as a writer myself, and it was all I could do to ask her to take a selfie with me (please understand how hard it was… I considered it about 620 times). At the end of the awards ceremony, she went up to sell her book and sign them for attendants. I bought one (duh), and she signed it. And she did the coolest thing. After her little memo to me, she crossed out her proper name on the title page and just wrote her first name, like we're buds or something. Just "Claire". It was so humble, so natural. So cool. It made me smile to know that she would take that time for that personal touch, that little extra nod to "I'm just Claire". Not many folks would do that. I was touched.
This is one more of those moments where I know one hundred percent that I am right where I need to be. I am doing what I need to do, and I am super blessed and grateful for every single opportunity that comes my way at the school and in my professional life. I practice grace and gratitude, and today I thanked God about a million times for this crazy exciting, blessed, and ordinary life I am continually amazed is mine. I also know now, more than ever, that I need to write more. Lots more. Like the keynote speaker, and suspense/fantasy writer Mindee Arnett reminded us, "Keep on writing on." I intend to do more writing and perfecting this craft of mine. I didn't realize it until today, but I reignited that deep-seated desire to see my name emblazoned on a book jacket. And the only way to get that highly coveted prize is to practice, practice, practice. Now, if only my three crazy girls could humor me enough to allow me the time to get that practice time in, that fancy jacket will be mine before wrinkles completely convert my face into a topographical map of the Appalachian Mountains. Eh, I'd take it even then.
Writing is something that I need to do to live.
I plan on doing it until I can't do it anymore.
Presumably, that will mean I am no longer walking this earth.
That seriously sounds like the most perfect day ever.
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Charming Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture welcomes global investors and visitors to Ganzi at the 12th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair
Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in China's Sichuan Province has invited global investors to visit beautiful Ganzi as a locale for potential investment, as well as travelers to take in the area's many sites at the 12th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair (ICIF).
As one of the highest-profile cultural industry fairs in Asia, the 12th ICIF is a five-day event that started on May 12. The Kangba art-themed pavilion (Pavilion No. 8), set up by the prefectural government, has drawn the attention of a large number of visitors. The prefecture's government officials at the fair have talked to global investors about taking a look at Ganzi as a possible location for investing as well as to other attendees visiting the booth about choosing Ganzi as a travel destination.
The officials explained during the event that as a major contributor to China's national cultural heritage, Ganzi boasts several attractions, including: Gongga Mountain in eastern Ganzi, known as "King of the Mountains in Sichuan Province"; Hailuo Valley, a natural reserve in southeastern Ganzi; Daocheng Yading in southern Ganzi, credited as being the last Shangri-La; and Dege Parkhang in northern Ganzi, also known as Dege Sutra-Printing House and the hometown of King Gesar, a particularly unique destination due to the combination of Kangba art and natural sites. Ganzi has launched 203 investment projects in a move to attract investors worldwide, including 60 tourism projects with estimated investment of more than 23 billion yuan, seven culture-related projects with estimated investment of 635 million yuan and 15 traditional Tibetan medicine projects with an estimated investment of nearly 2 billion yuan.
The 9th Kangba Art Festival, the 7th China Kangding International Love Song Festival and the Sichuan Ganzi Mountainous Region Tourism Festival will be held in Ganzi in August. "August is the best time to visit Ganzi as the number of cultural and tourism events to be held during the month this year will not only be a unique opportunity to learn a lot about the local culture but also should prove to be pleasurable and fun," officials said.
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Metastatic carcinoid tumors (MCTs) are slow-growing tumors that usually start in the gastrointestinal system. However, they can appear in places other than the digestive tract. Eventually, they will metastasize or spread to other locations in the body.
Because MCTs are so slow to grow, they often don't cause symptoms until they've grown significantly. Sometimes they're discovered only by accident during a surgical procedure or imaging study.
For some people, an MCT can cause symptoms that are known as carcinoid syndrome. These symptoms can range from mildly bothersome to severe. Sometimes they can resemble other conditions, such as irritable bowel syndrome. The result might be a misdiagnosis, or even months of testing and treatment before identifying the condition.
Here, learn about how and why MCT causes the symptoms it does, as well as other conditions the symptoms may resemble.
What are the major symptoms of MCTs?
When you have an MCT, the tumor can give off many substances. If the tumor is in your digestive tract, the substances usually enter your liver and are destroyed before they can cause any symptoms. This is why carcinoid tumors in the digestive tract don't usually cause symptoms until the tumor spreads to another location, such as the liver.
However, carcinoid tumors can grow in other areas of your body. You'll likely experience symptoms earlier if the MCT is somewhere other than your digestive tract.
The most common substance that MCTs secrete is serotonin. While your body naturally has a certain amount of serotonin present, extra serotonin from the tumor causes many of the symptoms associated with MCTs. Examples of these effects include:
- Increased intestinal movement: Serotonin irritates and excites the muscles of your intestines. The intestines start to move more quickly than normal, which causes diarrhea. Over time, the constant diarrhea can lead to dehydration, weight loss, and malnutrition.
- Bronchoconstriction: Inside your lungs are airways that look like tree branches. The extra serotonin makes these airways constrict, or get tighter. As a result, you may start to wheeze and have difficulty breathing.
- Platelet aggregation: Also known as blood clotting. Serotonin can cause the platelets in your blood to stick together, which can create a blood clot.
- Blood vessel constriction or enlargement: Blood vessels can get wider or narrower. This can cause changes in blood pressure and heart rate. It also causes flushing, or a feeling of intense heat and skin redness.
Doctors call this collection of symptoms carcinoid syndrome. According to a 2006 study, only an estimated 10 percent of those with a carcinoid tumor have symptoms of carcinoid syndrome. Sometimes the symptoms a person experiences depends on where the tumor is located, such as in their small intestine, appendix, rectum, lungs, or pancreas.
When a person has had MCT for a while, they may also start to develop heart problems. Examples include valve problems on the right side of their heart and scarring of heart tissue. According to a 2004 study, anywhere from 20 to 70 percent of people with MCTs also have a heart condition called carcinoid heart disease (CHD).
What are some factors that can worsen MCT symptoms?
Some people notice MCT symptoms more after they've exercised. In addition to activity, eating certain foods and drinks can bring on MCT symptoms. Examples include foods that contain tyramine, such as:
- beers on tap
- blue cheese
- chocolate
- cured meats
- fava beans
- products made from soy, such as miso soup
The ethanol compound in red wine may also increase risk for MCT symptoms.
Stress and anxiety can worsen symptoms of MCTs as well.
However, carcinoid syndrome can occur even when a person hasn't eaten anything that triggers MCT or doesn't feel stressed.
Stress to the body from surgery can also lead to a carcinoid crisis. For this reason, those with a known MCT usually receive special medicines before surgery.
What conditions may have symptoms like those of MCTs?
Because an MCT rarely cause symptoms until it has progressed, doctors don't often identify it in its earlier stages. Several medical conditions can cause symptoms that are similar to those of an MCT. A doctor will likely rule these out before making a final diagnosis of MCT.
One of the hallmark symptoms is flushing. Other conditions that could cause flushing include:
- medications or an excess of certain foods that can cause flushing, such as those containing niacin
- mastocytosis, a condition that causes too many mast cells (immune system cells) to build up in the body
- medullary carcinomas of the thyroid gland
- menopause
- pheochromocytoma, a noncancerous tumor that develops in the adrenal glands above the kidneys
Wheezing is another common symptom associated with MCTs. Examples of other conditions that can cause wheezing similar to an MCT include:
- anaphylaxis, a strong and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction
- asthma
- presence of a foreign body, or something a person has swallowed that makes it difficult to breathe
- pulmonary edema, excess fluid in the lungs that makes breathing difficult
The diarrhea that can occur with MCTs may also resemble other medical conditions, including:
- gastroenteritis, or upset and irritated stomach
- infectious colitis, such as food poisoning
- inflammatory bowel disease
- overuse of laxatives
Heart valve abnormalities are another symptom associated with MCTs. Conditions that can cause heart valve abnormalities include:
- dilated cardiomyopathy, in which the heart becomes enlarged and doesn't pump properly
- ischemic heart disease, or narrowing of the heart arteries, resulting in dysfunction of the heart's papillary muscle
- rheumatic heart disease, in which heart valves are damaged as a result of rheumatic fever
- subacute bacterial endocarditis, an infection of the heart
If you have symptoms you suspect could be a carcinoid tumor or you have a family history of carcinoid tumors, talk to your doctor about your risk. Doing so could help to quickly reach or rule out a diagnosis.


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This last Sunday's service of Pentecost was a great celebration – of the coming of the Spirit, of the reflection of the Holy Spirit as seen in baptism of three new children into the body of Christ, and in the welcome of new families to membership at St. Matthew's at both the 8 and 10:30am services. AND we celebrated graduation of six high school seniors!
I would like to thank all of those who worked to make the Sunday so special: the altar guild, the flower guild, the great decorations, the choir, the children's participation, Tammy Pearson's altar flowers – there are so many more people I could list – it just goes to prove our motto – it REALLY is the people! Thank you! Mother Liz+


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The 4th of July Fair is a fair, celebrating the day the United States got their independence. Nate Wright says the fair is the best part of summer. The fair gets bigger and better each year. They have a fireworks show, too.
One year, Nate got sick on the Tilt-a-Whirl, a ride, after eating a corn dog, and Nate has to relearn the thing every year.
- Chamber of Horrors: Nate said it was lame because it was just plastic skeletons and a guy in a vampire suit.
- Tilt-a-Whirl: Nate once got sick on it after eating a corn dog.
- Bumper Cars: Nate and Francis played it together.
- Ring Toss: It took Nate 28 tries, but he finally got one. He won a plastic change purse.
- Ball Toss: Nate tried to win Jenny a prize but he couldn't win it.
- Shoot-a-Hoop: Make a basket to win a prize.
- Ferris Wheel: Nate and Teddy rode it together. Nate dropped his ice-cream from the top.
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What Are the Most Common Child Injuries Caused by Car Accidents?
The U.S. Department of Transportation contains an agency called the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), whose function is to research automotive safety issues in the interest of reducing accidents. In this article, our Oklahoma City car accident lawyers will focus on NHTSA research into common childhood injuries resulting from crashes and collisions. If your son or daughter was hurt in a car accident in the Oklahoma City area, our attorneys may be able to recover compensation for your family.
Brain Injuries Rank #1 Most Common in Children Under 8 Years Old
While anyone can be seriously injured in a car accident, children are exceptionally vulnerable because their muscles, bones, and ligaments are still growing. In particular, children are highly susceptible to head and brain injuries, especially the following six types:
- Cerebrum Injuries – The cerebrum refers to the two large, wrinkled halves of the brain (as opposed to the smaller cerebellum or "hindbrain" located beneath and behind the cerebrum). Cerebral lacerations and contusions – in other words, cuts and bruising to the brain – were more common across all age groups than any other type of injury. A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can interfere with virtually every cognitive function, including memory, communication, emotion, perception, learning, and problem-solving.
- Skull Base Fracture – A fracture at the base of the skull, which is called a basal or basilar skull fracture, can lead to deafness, impaired vision, and involuntary eye motions.
- Skull Vault Fractures – Skull vault fractures are cracks in the cranial vault, or the space in the skull in which the brain rests.
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhaging – Describes bleeding (hemorrhaging) in the subarachnoid cavity, or the space between the brain and the tissue which covers the brain.
- Subdural Hematoma – Subdural hematoma occurs when blood pools between the brain and its outermost covering (called dura mater).
- Unconsciousness and Concussions – Concussions are more serious than most people realize. In fact, a concussion is actually a form of mild traumatic brain injury, though unfortunately, the term "mild" can paint a misleading picture. Up to 15% of mild TBI victims will experience persistent symptoms throughout their lives. Concussions were most common in children less than 12 months old than in children aged one or older.
Chest (Thoracic) and Abdominal Injuries in Child Passengers
Injuries to the chest and abdomen can result in life-threatening complications like a collapsed lung, aortic rupture, or catastrophic damage to other organs and blood vessels. NHTSA data identified three types of thoracic injuries and four types of abdominal injuries:
Common Chest Injuries
- Lung Injuries – There are many ways a car accident can injure one or both lungs, such as inhalation of toxic fumes or blunt force trauma to the chest region. Contusions and lacerations to the lungs are both highly common in child accident victims.
- Rib Fractures – Broken ribs were more common in children under one year old than in children aged one to seven. Rib fractures can cause serious complications if a bone shard bends inward and punctures a lung or the aorta. Broken rib shards can also cut into the kidneys, spleen, or liver.
- Thoracic Cavity Injuries – The thoracic cavity is the chest cavity, or the space containing the rib cage and lungs.
Common Abdominal Injuries
- Kidney Injury – The kidneys filter waste from the bloodstream. If a kidney fails, the injury victim will need a transplant or dialysis.
- Liver Injury – The liver helps the body metabolize medication, detoxify chemicals, and regulate blood clotting. A liver injury can have serious complications like bile leaks and hemorrhaging.
- Small/Large Bowel Injury – A perforated bowel or gastrointestinal perforation (GP), which is a puncture of the small intestine or large intestine, is a medical emergency which often requires surgery to repair. If a portion of the intestine needs to be removed, the injured child may need a colostomy or ileostomy.
- Spleen Injury – In addition to removing damaged red blood cells (which carry oxygen), storing white blood cells (which produce bacteria- and virus-fighting antibodies), and storing platelets (which help stop bleeding), the spleen also plays a crucial role in fighting off the bacteria responsible for serious medical conditions like meningitis and pneumonia. When the spleen is bruised, the victim might experience pain, nausea, and increased heart rate. If the spleen ruptures, it may need to be surgically removed or repaired, or the victim may need a blood transfusion.
Bone Fractures in Child Car Accident Victims
While the arms, legs, and joints do not contain any vital organs, damage to these areas of the body can still result in profuse, life-threatening blood loss. Even if bleeding is minimal, bone fractures can cause considerable pain, take months to fully heal, necessitate expensive surgery, and, if the bone fails to heal correctly, make future fractures more likely. The most common fractures seen in children included:
- Arm and Shoulder Injuries (Upper Extremity Injuries)
- Broken Collarbone (Clavicle Fracture)
- Broken Upper Arm (Humerus Fracture)
- Forearm Fractures (Ulna/Radius Fracture)
- Leg and Hip Injuries (Lower Extremity Injuries)
- Broken Hip (Pelvic Fracture)
- Thigh Injuries (Femur Fracture)
- Lower Leg Injuries (Fibula/Tibia Fracture)
For a comprehensive review, you may be interested in reading the full text of the NHTSA report.
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_Stock Dual Purpose Bike Race Ready, Staff Not So Much! - Husqvarna News Release
March 16, 2011 - Corona, CA - As the Fred Andrew's Husqvarna Team raged at the GNCC in Georgia, the boys on the West Coast Zip-Ty Racing Husqvarna Team took a well-deserved break from racing action. However Team Husqvarna was still in action this past weekend as the corporate crew stepped up for the annual Glen Helen Raceway 6 Hour Endurance Race.
There is certainly no lack of riding talent at Husqvarna's newly established Corona, California, HQ. Husky President Kris Odwarka has been shaking the cobwebs off of his riding skills after a long absence from off-road riding - but the skills acquired during a miss-spent youth working in dealerships and riding moto are quickly coming back. However, moving from the other side of the globe has its challenges and meant no 6 Hour for the Husky headman this time out. National Sales Manager Revelle Harrison is also an absolute terror at both moto and off-road events. However, Rev's busy travel schedule meant no race for him.
So who would carry the corporate torch for Team Husqvarna? Husky's hopes rested firmly on former Pro-Circuit Husqvarna phenom and current National After Sales Manager, Andy "The Original Bro Show" Jefferson! With that, the seeds were sown for a very amateur effort at the industry class for this year's GH 6 Hour torture test. With literally no better options available, National Marketing Manager Corey Eastman was drafted onto the team after a hiatus from racing. Eastman's big return to endurance racing was joined by Jay "Big Bro" Eastman who was returning after his last attempt at racing Glen Helen ended 15 seconds into last year WORCS race with a broken shoulder, seven cracked ribs and a very annoyed wife who found herself with a half-finished master bedroom remodel. Pit crew duties fell to a couple of Eastman kids, helping to keep the old guys on track.
Bike prep was minimal. A bone stock TE449 Husqvarna dual-purpose machine was pressed into action. Jefferson changed the oil, swapped the shock and fork springs to handle a team of such extreme substance and spooned on a fresh set of Dunlop knobbies. The race was on, turn signals, horn and all!
The Eastman strategy was obvious: Keep Andy Jefferson on the bike as long and as often as possible. The 9+ mile course was an absolute blast and a great combination of all that Glen Helen has to offer. From fast desert-type sections, tight single track, to an entertaining section of the Endurocross course, the TE449 performed flawlessly. Six hours later, the riders were all moving a bit slower, but the 449 was just as fast with turn signals and other street legal bits still intact - save for the handguard that Corey snapped off when his stubby legs became too short to find the ground in one of the single track sections.
At the end of the day, the race was not about position or lap times, but good times. "It is about riding more, enjoying friends, family and fellow enthusiasts," says Eastman. "We all need to 'Ride More' in 2011." Through Andy's heroic stints in the saddle and despite Corey's valiant efforts to slow things down, Team Husky netted 3rd place in the industry class and created some great memories. "I doubt Ty will be calling and asking for us to fill in for Nick Burson, Jamie Lanza and Cory Graffunder anytime soon, but it was a blast to simply get out and ride!"
"Congratulations to our GNCC riders and we look forward to cheering on the Zip-Ty Racing Husqvarna team as they resume racing action next week," concludes Corey.
Next GNCC Race: March 26-27, 2011 - The Steele Creek GNCC, Morganton, NC
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Visitor Rescued From Waters Off Kā'anapali, MauiFebruary 5, 2019, 8:46 AM HST · Updated February 5, 10:01 AM Wendy Osher · 2 Comments
A 63-year-old male visitor was rescued from waters off of Kāʻanapali on Sunday morning, Feb. 3, 2019.
Ocean Safety and Maui Fire Department personnel were called to the scene at 11:19 a.m.
Personnel aboard a Jet Ski located a swimmer in distress approximately 200 yards offshore outside the Maui Kāʻanapali Villas, said Maui Fire Services Chief Rylan Yatsushiro.
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In my frequent jousts on the Scientists for EU Facebook page people often talk about the benefits that we get from EU money. Without it we would have less research funding, less money in schools and all sorts of other sectors. But the truth is there is no such thing as EU money. The UK is a net contributor to the EU, we put in more than we get out. Any money sent to us by the EU is money we have already given them. The money saved when we stop contributing to the EU could cover all of the money the EU sends to us and we would still have several £ billion left over.
Independent charity fullfact.org confirm this. "In 2017 the UK government paid £13 billion to the EU budget, and EU spending on the UK was forecast to be £4 billion. So the UK's 'net contribution' was estimated at nearly £9 billion" (These figures are after the rebate has been deducted). The EU also makes payments directly to the private sector, such as research grants which historically have been £1.5 billion, so our net contribution to the EU is around £7.5 billion.
It has been claimed that we also get money from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to assist in funding of projects such as Cross-Rail. This is true but this money is in the form of loans and must be repaid. Also, as the UK is one of the four top funders of the EIB and that the EIB makes loans both across the EU and also to non-EU countries, I doubt we are lent more than we provide in funds.
A lot of what we get back is wasted. A large chunk goes to Landowners as a farming subsidy, but the landowners are under no obligation to invest this money into the farm. Most goes straight into their pockets. One in five of the biggest direct subsidy payments last year went to people on the Top 100 rich list.
Some of our payments go to the running of the EU institutions and to pay the wages and expenses of MEPs. An MEP is paid £7,705 per month (£92,460 pa) and on leaving, depending on length of service gets, a 'transition' payment of up to £181,078. They are paid a monthly general expenditure allowance of £4,416 to fund constituency offices and are refunded 1st class travel. They receive a £275 daily allowance when working in Strasbourg or Brussels. Most claim the maximum allowances and there is no requirement to justify the expenditure with reciepts other than for travel.
Despite calls for accountability by Transparency International and the discovery by journalists that there were 249 ghost offices where an MEP either had no office or refused to disclose the address, MEPs recently voted to keep their expenses secret.
Part of our contribution helps to develop the industries of the poorer EU nations, which is a good thing. But when the countries you are helping financially then offer subsidies to lure away UK industries that does not sit comfortably. The recent decision by Jaguar Landrover to move to Slovakia was greased by a £110 million subsidy. Under EU rules only the poorer nations can offer subsidies. Slovakia received £1.5 billion in funding from the richer EU nations. There have been other, similar cases.


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The Showcase will feature every thing from an innovation pavilion to a business resource region where companies of all sizes will showcase a variety of products and services. Now you can make a distinction for the next generation, no matter whether it is for an hour, a day, or a week. Queensland Little Business Week is truly collaborative with events delivered by neighborhood councils, chambers of commerce, individual firms and Queensland Government agencies," Ms Enoch said.
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When was the last time you got a human getting on the phone who genuinely knew how to assist you, did so immediately, and thanked you for calling and your business. With each other, we're sharing wonderful content, staging some terrific events, networking and developing far better business relationships. There are so many fantastic understanding possibilities at the Little Business Calgary Conference.
Queensland Small Business Week is an opportunity to highlight and celebrate the value of the 406,000 modest companies that contribute around $one hundred billion to our state's economy. Subsequent week I will be attending Microsoft MVP Summit in Redmond, exactly where I'll have a lot of opportunities to supply input into new technologies getting created there. The cookies are getting packaged and delivered this week by our very personal delivery elf.
Students, faculty and staff at universities that do not equip staff with Workplace can instead spend a flat $80 for a 4-year subscription to Workplace 365 University. The day kicks off with an afternoon of studying, sharing concepts and developing new business connections at the Modest Business Calgary Showcase. Bloomburg Business week I am unable to download the most recent situation of Bloomburg Business week!


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Rational Functions
Learning Goal:
The goal of this unit is to identify and describe some key features of the graphs of rational functions, and represent rational functions graphically. Also, to demonstrate an understanding in solving simple rational inequalities.
Success Criteria:
By the end of this unit, I will be able to:
- Identify key features of rational functions, including vertical and horizontal asymptotes, intercepts, domain and range, positive/negative intervals, and intervals of increase/decrease.
- Determine roots of Rational Functions (solve)
- Solve Rational Inequalities
- Solve problems involving applications of simple rational functions


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Woodworking class for kids or kids' carpentry is an effective way of teaching children from kindergarten until 6th-grade students, the safe use and techniques of woodworking and other tools. By the time, kids start to become more skillful and they can make whatever they desire or imagine.
Benefits of Woodworking Classes for Kids
- Woodworking classes are an interesting activity which most of the children love to attend. These classes are important for kids as they have many benefits such as:
1. Kids would become proficient in their work; a sense of responsibility and confidence would be built.
2. They would be able to respect and use the tools along with all the safety measures.
3. Woodworking with power tools such as a miter saw or the best planer also helps the children in maintaining a good eye and hand coordination, focusing strength and motor control.
4. Their thinking capacity would broaden as they would try to come up with something more and more creative.
5. Mathematical skills would be enhanced i.e. shape, size, angle, measurements, etc. Some basic engineering skills would be developed in the child.
6. They would be able to distinguish between the types of wood and would know how to treat which wood in which way.
7. They would learn the proper use of tools on different types of wood and how to combine it with some other material. A sense of awareness of materials around them would be developed.
8. Working with a team and sharing ideas also help in building confidence as well as the communicative ability would be improved as there is lots of discussion during project making.
9. A quality of solving problems would be developed as they must be trained to overcome any problem they face themselves while making their project.
10. By the time some serious literacy skills would also be developed where students would write the names of their workpiece so that it doesn't get lost, before starting their work, they would first mark the lines or shapes they need to work or carve out so that there is a lesser chance of mistake.
Safety Measures
1. Every class takes some safety measurements during the classes in order to prevent the children from any sort of harm, such as;
2. For the kids below the age of 3 years are provided with plastic tools so that they don't hurt themselves while doing work.
3. Kids are distributed in small groups and each group is supervised by an adult so that no child runs out of the supervisor's eye.
4. Children are instructed to wear goggles during work to prevent their eyes from getting hurt by any single-wood particle or any other thing.
5. Supervisors demonstrate the task to the students by doing themselves first and after that let the children try on their own.
Woodworking is actually a really fun activity and is also necessary for the kids to learn in order to increase their knowledge, their sense of creativity and thinking power. This makes a child very efficient in his/her work and develops many great qualities would be helpful in the future ahead.


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Going big on Japanese cuisine
IT may have charted many firsts in the Japanese restaurant scene in Singapore, but restaurant group RE&S Holdings is not quite resting on its laurels yet. On the contrary, it has many plans on the cards: to add restaurant concepts, grow its network of quick-service dining options and enhance existing food and beverage outlets.
And with the additional funds through its upcoming listing on the Singapore Exchange's Catalist board on Nov 22, the group is looking to use the extra firepower for quicker expansion through joint ventures or alliances with strategic partners, both local and overseas.
RE&S owns and runs 77 outlets and 20 brands including the likes of Wadori Yakitori, a kiosk that serves Japanese-style skewered grilled meats such as pork and eel; Shabu Ichi, a Hokkaido style hot pot restaurant; and Kuriya Japanese Market, for which fresh seafood is air-flown from Japan three times a week.
John Yek, managing director of RE&S, recalls that a favourite food he had in his childhood was a simple one: rice with duck sauce. "That's how Singaporeans in the seventies and sixties grew up," he says. "But the eighties was a period of transition." The population was becoming more affluent and spending more lavishly, including on F&B. "But lifestyle dining didn't exist. Or very few existed."
In the 1990s, establishments that served Japanese food catered mainly to Japanese expatriates living in Singapore as well as the moneyed due to their price point. "Japanese restaurants those days were small, dark, dingy," says Mr Yek. "And when you go in, you will be given a menu that you can't understand." These were often written in Japanese or Romanised English, he adds.
Mr Yek, then a lawyer, and Hiroshi Tatara, an engineer who had moved from Japan to Singapore in 1976, saw that Singapore was hungry for fresh culinary experiences and Japanese food was largely inaccessible. They started designing menus with pictures and descriptions in English. What RE&S did was to give the mass market Japanese cuisine before they knew they wanted it.
In 1990, they opened their first fine-dining restaurant at Furama Hotel which, according to Mr Yek, failed and closed down. Their next one, by the name of Fiesta Japanese restaurant, opened in 1992, and became one of Singapore's first conveyor-belt restaurants. In 2003, it rebranded to become Ichiban Sushi.
This was followed by a spread of restaurants and ventures whose concepts marked various "firsts" on the island, Mr Yek says. Shokutsu Ten, for instance was one of the first Japanese food streets and Kuishin Bo was one of the first Japanese buffet restaurants.
"For our growth strategy," says Mr Yek, "We have three pillars."
Firstly, RE&S wants to expand existing concepts, being keenly aware that Singaporean customers' expectations have grown. "We are well travelled, we are sophisticated customers. We know Japan... It is not restricted to some niche market," says Mr Yek.
Furthermore, convenience and food delivery services in Singapore are growing more popular. RE&S plans to grow its network of quick-service dining options and retail shops, and use marketing channels like supermarkets.
The second pillar is to rack up growth through acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances. "It took us thirty years to get here. Will it take us another thirty years to get another 20 brands? The answer is no," says Mr Yek.
"You can find this value between the companies. You can speed up your developmental process, because they have something developed already. They may have a brand. You may have certain resources that they don't have."
The third pillar is to enhance existing restaurants and retail stores to amplify the customer's dining experience.
"You'll find the tables are a little bit bigger at Ichiban Boshi, at Ichiban Sushi, a bit smaller," Mr Yek says. He goes on to point out that the passageways of Ichiban Sushi are narrower than Ichiban Boshi. "It creates a different dining experience."
He associates the subtleties of corridors, tables and general details of the atmosphere with the themes attributed to various restaurants or their "moods".
"People wear different things, do different things, eat different things, so they go to different restaurants, because of their different moods. And we try to separate our concepts. The two closest concepts I can think of that may cause a little bit of confusion in this case should be Ichiban Boshi and Ichiban Sushi. A lot of people say, both also got conveyor belt what, so what's the difference?"
According to the preliminary offer document that RE&S had lodged, an F&B outlet is typically refurbished every three to five years.
RE&S also plays around with its concepts. "We are able to mix and match the concepts because they are modular," says Mr Yek. Calling them "new hybrid concepts", he gives an example of the Japanese food alley, which houses all its convenience brands, such as Ichiban Bento and Gokoku Japanese Bakery.
Carrying multi-concepts also enhances the group's resilience. For customers who want to spend less, RE&S' 20 restaurant concepts, which span a spectrum of price points, offer options. For those who worry about radioactive raw fish, Mr Yek says: "We also serve chicken."
Asked about dealing with rumours that raw fish from Japan is radioactive, Mr Yek says it is about addressing misperceptions. It could, after all, be fish from a part of Japan unaffected by radiation.
Ultimately the buffet of choices RE&S offers for the customer helps it to be a "people business", a company ethos that Mr Yek emphasises repeatedly. "Without our people we won't be here. That's our philosophy."
He adds: "If a customer comes to one of our restaurants today, our purpose is to get this customer to come back tomorrow. It is not to get as much as we can from this customer today. That's how we think."


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MASSERGY is the working name of music producer Eric Jensen. Born in Chicago, and now based in Texas, Eric is a self-taught synthesist and composer of ambient soundscapes.
MASSERGY was originally created to honor Jensen's late brother, an electronic musician who was killed in 2002. Without a musical background or training of any kind, Eric felt compelled to interpret and expand upon his brother's work. Eric spent nearly ten years crafting a style and developing original methods of programing, composing and recording before choosing to release music to the public.
MASSERGY's repetitive and melodic arrangements feature bold tones and warm textures that are reminiscent of early ambient music. Bypassing common standards of production, Jensen favors a blurry, distorted and resonant sound character that is distinctly his own.
Eric performs and captures all of his music nocturnally in a makeshift open-air studio located in the woods, so its fitting that the Finnish Nature Centre, Haltia, will be the venue for his debut performance in Europe. Scheduled to lead out the live performances on Saturday, ambient music fans are in for a really special treat.
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Week 32, over 40 photos, 2 inserts, and a whole lot of love still goin' on with this project.
I started off with sort-of traditional scrapbook page, with the "week 32" and dates thrown in. I like that the background paper already had "3"s on it, so I just added some "2"s.
This layout contains photos from our most recent city market adventure. I throwing traditional pages into the Project Life mix; it keeps me from missing them.
The first side of the trading card protector insert covers Eliza's entries for Allie's Craft Olympics. She entered all five events, but we've still got one to blog about. Jake's writing that one, so who knows when it will actually be posted. Even though the craft projects were all about Eliza, Jonas did a fair amount of helping too. How cute is he all covered in paint? I love it.
I didn't want to put in the story of all of those projects into PL, so there might be a minibook in the near future.
The back of the trading card insert is all good 'ole everyday stuff. All of the photos are Instagramed, cropped so that two fit in each pocket. I left the centers for messy-handwriting explanations of what's going on in the photos.
I also threw in an exciting tidbit that doesn't have a photo. There will be a full page about that sometime soon (with the journaling blurred out, most likely).
Next is a 6 x 12 insert showing off the celebration of Jake's grandpa's 90th birthday! Awesome.
And then the back is my mom's birthday (we had a REALLY busy Saturday). We didn't get a photo of my mom (oops), but it's hard to focus on grown-ups when you've got two babies running around banging on pots and pans as cute as can be.
Just a note: the 6 x 12 inserts were the only thing not sketched out before I printed photos. Which is why they overlap and don't have a grid. You can tell when I don't have a plan (or, at least, I can). A little overlapping never hurt anyone.
Oh, and that photo of me has me thinking that I should probably invest in a hair cut.
The last page is more great everyday stuff. Jake video chatting with his parents, Eliza on her very own computer, Jonas climbing (as always), and everyone hanging out on our front porch (yep, we have a couch there).
I made sure to tie in the patterned papers from the first page on the last one, so the whole thing goes together. I have fun bringing a PL spread together through color and composition, even when the events have nothing to do with each other. It's my favorite form of scrapbooking ever, for sure.
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Dennis Dee Spencer, MD, is a neurosurgeon who specializes in treating epilepsy, seizure disorders associated with brain tumors, and pituitary tumors. Early in his career, Dr. Spencer pioneered a surgical technique for patients with temporal lobe epilepsy that has been adopted worldwide. In recent years, as the field's understanding of epilepsy has deepened, treatment options have continued to evolve. Where it was once believed that epilepsy was a localized problem that affected just a part of the brain, Dr. Spencer explains that, "We now think of epilepsy as a disruption of normal, functional networks in the brain."Surgery and medication remain important treatment options, but in recent years, electrical brain stimulation has become an effective treatment for some patients as well.
"Every month, we see patients whose lives have been given back to them," Dr. Spencer says. He recalls a particular patient, a lawyer, who was experiencing frequent and intense seizures that were preventing her from pursuing her dream job as a judge. "We removed a lesion, and, within a month, she was a different person."
Dr. Spencer is chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at Yale School of Medicine and directs the epilepsy and pituitary tumor programs within Yale Medicine. He manages to do all of this while also producing a prodigious amount of research. His research focus is on seizures and brain tumors, including the role of glutamate, an amino acid that acts as a neurotransmitter. Dr. Spencer is the Harvey and Kate Cushing Professor of Neurosurgery at the medical school.


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Join us for a tasting on Saturday 24th September!
The New World has had a massive influence on the styles and types of wine we've grown to love and we'll be taking a tour of some of the best these countries have to offer.
There's a twist though – we'll be looking at New World wines produced from classic European grape varieties and blends. Chilean Sangiovese or Australian Tempranillo, anyone?
It'll be an interesting selection of wines demonstrating a fantastic amalgamation of old and new world. We hope you can make it!
As ever, this tasting will be free of charge. Just call in the shop between 11am and 7pm on 24th September to taste to your heart's content.


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Hair Clip Sale Sets
$ 25 $ 50
Get 2 Clip Sets for only $25! Normal Retail Value $50+
You'll get (1) shooting star bow sets and (1) illustrated clip sets. The first image shows a selection of the clips we will send from. These clips are all one of a kind samples or discontinued clips
Each set is handmade in the USA using embroidered felt, sequins, naturally dyed cotton gauze and linen and metallic leather on a pair of metal alligator clips.
To order: Choose RIGHT or LEFT facing clips and prepare to be surprised and delighted!
+ Mystery Grab bags will come with one shooting star bow set and 1 set of illustrated clips.
+ Ships in 3-5 days. You will receive an email when your order ships
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Gaylord Herald Times reported Al-Saadi was arrested at about 6:20 p.m. on Feb. 11, after troopers pulled him over for an expired license plate. It was then police discovered a backpack that contained marijuana as well as hydrocodone, morphine sulphate, and fentanyl.
According to the Otsego County Courts website, Al-Saadi faces three counts of narcotic possession equalling less than 25 grams, which could mean the 40-year old singer could serve up to four years in prison and a fine of up to $25,000.
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What are the differences between a mortgage and title?
During the home buying process, we typically are asked many Real Estate questions by our clients and one common question that we've been asked over the years is: what's the difference between a mortgage and title?
This is a great question to ask because a mortgage sounds very similar to title, but in reality, both are different, that's why in today's edition of Friday's with Fred we will break down the differences between the two so you will have a better understanding of these important parts of buying a home.
Mortgage loans are different than titles because they tell you who is responsible for paying the loan on the home, but not who owns the property.
In the 21st century, a mortgage is very common and most home buyers will pay for homes with mortgage loans rather than paying cash.
Some of the most common mortgage loans are traditional mortgage, HUD, VA, USDA and VA mortgage loans.
Once you have signed your mortgage loan documents they essentially act as a security instrument; this means that the lender will have a lien on the home and you will agree to pay them back on time, each month, over the next 15 to 30 years, until the mortgage loan is paid off in full.
Since the home is the collateral, if you fall behind on your payments the lender has the rights to your house and can ultimately foreclose, but once the mortgage is paid off, the lien will be removed and the lender will return the promissory note that you originally signed when you agreed to the mortgage loan.
As far as the title goes, titles are not sales contracts, the title is a legal document which shows who actually has legal ownership of the property.
Thanks to the title, the buyer has proof of ownership for the property and nobody else can claim ownership.
With the title, you will also find detailed information about the property including the street address, lot number, names of persons buying and selling the property and you will also have the ability to transfer of ownership of the property since the buyer of the home will actually have a vested interest in the property.
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To learn more about the difference between a mortgage loan and title, or to view homes for sale in Southern California, contact Fred Sed Realty today by calling us at (800) 921-9231 or click here to connect with us online.


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Second Chances – Danika Holmes (independent release)
It is a brave thing to start a set of modern American country folk songs with a tale of loss and vulnerability, but this brave thing defines the music that follows, it states from the get go that this is a candid and original glimpse of the those that survive, but still are fragile, human, even scared. In this opening the singers prayers are perhaps not answered but by the asking, she is, one feels, made stronger, strong enough to carry on.
The sultry percussive 'Unlit Match' carries on this theme, the singer, detached, watches the girl on the stage, deconstructs the rebel boy myth, and the music is an invitation to let go, take those dangerous chances and prove those who would box you into a cliché, totally wrong.
All is not internal though, in stand out track, the ballad 'Annie May' Holmes sings the life of a quietly extraordinary woman, sketching the passage of time and history with remarkable subtlety and grace.
Then in 'Pockets Full Of Gold' she brings it back to the intimate world of the couple, through faith and love in each other surviving the (harsher) world around them. In fact all through this album, she commits her self to the belief that its ok to lean on those you trust, to show diary like the simple secrets of the soul.
This is a set that describes how the cold country of Alone, is left behind.
All this is tied together in the title track, the darkness has been preserved against, and the night is turning into day. What I particularly like here is the admission that even in this brand new hope of a day the journey may still be tough and even third chances may be needed.
Yes this is mainstream music, but I find no concessions here, or cynical production tricks, no artifice.
That all these songs are wrapped in a perfectly balanced mix of the pop smooth and the country honest lets us know that her message will soon get into the hearts of radio listeners everywhere.
Listen here: http://www.danikaholmes.com/
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Capes & Scowls West Issue #19.5
Greetings there world! We're back for our 19th review episode. Join your favorite comic book and nerd news podcast hosts Nat Man, Kat (in the Hat), and Pat as we discuss the best and worst comics in the past few weeks.
Unfortunately, we've actually got a lot of misses this week. A lot of our discussion in this episode centers around how comics that we want to be good are not good. What makes us yearn for good stories and art and what can happen to destroy those expectations?
But join us as we travel everywhere in comic books from Atlantis to Wakanda and everywhere in between to bring you the best (and worst) in comics!


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Don't let your oral health questions go unanswered. Many of our most common questions are listed here. If you want to learn more about your benefits or the services we provide, or if you want to make a dental appointment at our Carlton, OR dental office, give us a call.
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PG Energy Urges Contractors and Customers to 'Call Before You Dig'
07 Apr 2006
One Call Service Can Prevent Danger and Underground Utility Damage
Wilkes-Barre, PA (April 7, 2005) – Warmer temperatures and outdoor activities mark the sweet signs of spring. They also mark the time when homeowners and contractors are about to build or dig around homes, businesses or other property. As the area's largest natural gas utility, PG Energy reminds customers and local contractors that state law requires a "call before you dig," to help prevent dangerous situations and underground utility damage.
"Damage to gas lines by third party contractors is more common during the warmer months, when excavation projects get underway," explains Vince Bonaddio, vice president of operations and engineering. "That's why now is an important time for people to take the necessary steps in helping to prevent damage and costly repairs."
As mandated by the law (Act 287 of 1974), homeowners or contractors must contact the PA One Call System (toll free 1-800-242-1776) at least three working days (not including weekends or holidays) before any excavation work begins.
The law applies to any type of excavation or any type of work that requires excavation.
The law and Pennsylvania's One Call system are designed to prevent injuries to
those who excavate and come in contact with or damage water, natural gas or sewer lines, conduits containing electric or telephone lines or other underground equipment. By calling the PA One Call System, Pennsylvanians planning any type of in-ground work can arrange to have member facility owners and operators mark the location of their underground utilities—free of charge to homeowners and nonprofit organizations. The PA One Call System is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, every day of the year. Those who violate Act 287 subject themselves to personal injury, criminal fines and other penalties.
Callers must allow utilities three working days to mark their facilities or indicate that they do not have facilities in the area. Individuals who accidentally strike an underground natural gas line should immediately contact PG Energy at 1-800-228-1110, so the company can promptly shut off the natural gas and make necessary repairs. For more information, contact the PENNSAFE hotline at1-888-SAFE-422 or visit the PA One Call System Web site at www.paonecall.org.
PG Energy, headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, is a natural gas operating division of Southern Union Company (NYSE: SUG). PG Energy serves approximately 158,000 customers in 13 counties throughout northeastern and central Pennsylvania, including the cities of Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and Williamsport.


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Kirkuk In Question, U.S. Troops Leave Iraqi Cities
ROBERT SIEGEL, host:
From NPR News, it's ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Robert Siegel.
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And I'm Melissa Block.
American troops are on schedule to be out of Iraq's cities by tomorrow, that's in accordance with the Status of Forces Agreement between the U.S. and Iraq. Both Baghdad and Washington are keen to have Iraqi troops take over responsibility. But as the U.S. military steps back, it will also be losing influence in Iraq's many outstanding disputes. One of those disputes is over Kirkuk, a province that contains a broad mix of Iraq's ethnic and religious groups.
NPR's Quil Lawrence reports.
QUIL LAWRENCE: A few celebrations were held today in Baghdad marking the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq's cities.
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LAWRENCE: A band played the national anthem, and police cordoned off a park in the city center for festivities. But in some parts of Iraq, the mood remains somber. The town of Taza, in the northern province of Kirkuk, is still trying to pick up the pieces of its central square.
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LAWRENCE: A massive truck bomb here last week killed nearly 80 people. Days later, residents are still digging out ruined homes and washing debris from the street with a fire hose. American military officials think the bomber was aiming for Kirkuk city, but was discouraged by security checkpoints. Taza may have simply been the nearest town they could find to hit. It's also an ethnic Turkoman town and almost all Shiite Muslim.
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LAWRENCE: We are united in Iraq, says Taza's mayor, Hadi Fatah. He says the bomb will not create division among Turkomans, Kurds and Arabs, or among religious sects. Shortly after the attack, politicians began flocking to the town's long funeral tent.
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LAWRENCE: Representatives from Baghdad came to pay their respects. Members of the Iraqi parliament even pledged to dock their own pay and donate it to the town's reconstruction. Everyone condemned the attack, but some went a bit further. Ali Sadek is with the Iraqi Turkoman Front.
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LAWRENCE: The only group that can benefit from such attacks is the Kurds, says Sadek. He explains that the attack weakens the authority of the government in Baghdad, and this strengthens the semi-autonomous Kurds in northern Iraq. There's no evidence to support his claim, but these sorts of conspiracy theories abound in Iraq. And his next theory involves the American troop drawdown.
Mr. SADEK: (Foreign language spoken)
LAWRENCE: The Americans are to blame for letting the Kurdish security forces into Kirkuk, says Sadek. But if the Americans leave, then nothing will limit Kurdish domination of the city.
Not everyone shares Sadek's view, but Kirkuk is one of Iraq's most delicate questions. Saddam Hussein subjected the province to ethnic cleansing, trying to make an Arab majority by eliminating Kurds and Turkomans. With its vast oil wealth, there's considerable international interest in who will end up controlling Kirkuk now.
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LAWRENCE: So far, the question has been deadlocked in meetings like this one of the Kirkuk Provincial Council. The Kurds, Arabs, Turkomans and Christians on the council have their differences, but they blame the greater tension on politicians from outside Kirkuk.
Several times in the past year, the posturing between Kurds and Arabs has gotten dangerously close to confrontation. That may be one of the things that Americans will have less control over as they pull back.
Brigadier General Craig Nixon, who commands U.S. forces in Kirkuk, says U.S. troops must try to keep on top of the situation in Kirkuk even as they pull away.
Brigadier General CRAIG NIXON (Commander, U.S. Forces, Kirkuk): I think the presence of the coalition forces, particularly in the cities, will decrease and there will be a visible sign of the decrease of the presence. We will continue to support the Iraqis at their request within the security agreement. But I think you'll see a reduced presence throughout all of the major cities.
LAWRENCE: But citizens in Kirkuk don't appear to be concerned about an abrupt change. Muhammad Khalil al-Juburi, an Arab member of the provincial council, says he's glad to see the Americans sticking to their deal with Iraq.
Mr. MUHAMMAD KHALIL AL-JUBURI (Kirkuk Provincial Council): (Through Translator) Frankly, there won't be a big difference here. The stability in the region is thanks to the Iraqi forces, and the Americans are pulling out as the Iraqis told them to in the agreement.
LAWRENCE: In any case, the U.S. base in Kirkuk isn't moving. The Iraqi government has agreed that it's officially outside of Kirkuk, though it borders the town.
In the city's central market, an older Kurdish gentleman says he does hope the Americans stay nearby for a while.
Unidentified Man #2: (Foreign language spoken)
LAWRENCE: The people of Kirkuk are getting along fine, he says. It's the politicians that we have to worry about.
Unidentified Man #2: No good. Very, very no good.
LAWRENCE: Quil Lawrence, NPR News, Kirkuk.
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2015 Commitment to Care Award Presented to San Antonio Physician
EmCare Honors Dr. Gregory Roth with National Recognition
ORLANDO, FLA. (April 8, 2015) – Gregory Roth, M.D., the emergency department medical director at six hospitals in the San Antonio area, has been named by EmCare as the 2015 Commitment to Care Award winner. EmCare is a leading national physician practice management company, and singles out a sole emergency medicine physician among several thousand EmCare-affiliated clinicians for the honor each year.
"I am humbled and so grateful," said Dr. Roth. "There are so many wonderful doctors who practice with EmCare – so many of whom could have been chosen – so I'm incredibly honored."
"Dr. Roth won the Commitment to Care Award for many reasons," says Dr. Dighton Packard, chief medical officer for EmCare. "He is a wonderful doctor. He has a strong focus on patient care and patient outcomes. And he's someone who inspires a lot of confidence in the emergency department staff."
Dr. Roth is credited with helping to build the first-ever emergency department for The Nix Hospital in San Antonio. He has implemented team triage in the emergency department, which has been shown to reduce wait times and improve outcomes for patients. The Nix has also named him as chief of staff for 2016. Dr. Roth acts as emergency department medical director at The Nix, its satellite hospital in Dilley, Texas; Dimmit Regional Hospital in Carrizo Springs, Texas; Medina Regional Hospital in Hondo, Texas; Val Verde Regional Hospital in Del Rio, Texas and El Campo Memorial Hospital in El Campo, Texas.
Dr. Roth received his medical degree from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine and completed his emergency medicine residency at York Hospital. He is currently enrolled in the MBA program at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
Dr. Roth was honored with the Commitment to Care Award during EmCare's annual Leadership Conference. The 2015 convention was held at Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, Fla. March 30 – April 1. While the Commitment to Care Award recognizes a single emergency physician from across the United States, EmCare also annually honors individuals from hospital medicine, radiology and anesthesiology as its Physicians of the Year.
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