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Fair, unbiased analysis of surgical outcomes
It is imperative – for patients and surgeons alike – that measures of quality are properly adjusted for the individual
conditions of the patients receiving treatment and the complexity of the care involved.
CRAB Surgery is the result of thirty years of research and development, and automates the POSSUM audit methodology,
published by Copeland at al in 1991 and in use around the world.
POSSUM methodology is recommended by the Royal College of Surgeons and the National Confidential Enquiry
into Perioperative Deaths (NCEPOD), among others.
CRAB is unique in calculating the risk for every patient as an individual rather than making assumptions about patients from national statistics.
CRAB provides a fair, representative system for monitoring and demonstrating the quality of patient care.
It enables quality measurement via a web-based system that uses the hospital's own coding data.
Case-mix adjustment
Calculate the risk profile for every patient as an individual using 18 clinical variables.
Root cause analysis
Produce immediate root cause analysis data without the need to review patients' notes.
Automated data capture
Capture data for practice audit, research and peer review, appraisals and revalidation.
Improved coding
Better analysis and benchmarking enables clinicians to review coding.
More informed mortality
and morbidity reviews
Objective analysis of risks and outcomes informs mortality and morbidity reviews.
Compare quality against the largest dataset of its kind in the world.
An innovative solution
Statistical tools and general proxy measures, such as death and readmission rates, have been the long-standing quality metrics in the absence of anything more sophisticated.
These may work at a national or regional level for general planning, but neither necessarily gives a true picture of local clinical quality. Insufficient account is taken of the types of patients clinicians have to treat.
CRAB has been developed in partnership with Mr. Graham Copeland, the architect of the POSSUM surgical audit system. It is a world-renowned methodology for risk adjustment and assessing clinical performance against case-mix.
Assessments of clinical quality and performance can be reached with a reliable evidence base, and the raw data may be reviewed by drilling down to individual cases in the risk report.
CRAB is a peerless benchmarking application, referencing a growing dataset of clinical variables drawn from more than 14 million anonymised records. This dataset has been built up over nearly 25 years and there are now over 300 hospitals worldwide contributing to it -70 per cent of this data is UK-based, ensuring benchmarking of NHS practice is relevant and accurate.
CRAB has been designed to interface with existing Hospital systems so that data may be collected automatically.
Quality improvement
NHS Litigation Authority
CRAB software has enabled the Trust to progress its application for Level 2 NHSLA status and it is confident that the software will assist progression towards Level 3.The Trust would be able to generate a saving of circa £200,000 by meeting Level 2 with a further £200,000 should Level 3 be achieved.
Activity has been coded to a greater depth as a result of using CRAB in the Trust's clinical benchmarking group. The group looks at monthly reports and any alerts CRAB raises which require additional assessment.
This has encouraged dialogue between clinicians and clinical coders on how respective episodes of care should be coded. As a result the Trust's coding has increased accuracy which in turn has had a positive effect on the funding the Trust receives.
The mortality rates and complications rates of the Trust continue to improve and the introduction and use of CRAB has made a positive contribution towards this.
Foundation trust application
In our foundation trust application we highlighted CRAB as an example of proactive risk management and how subsequently we developed a clinical benchmarking group to use the software to manage clinical variance.
Monitor was very impressed with this approach and we were able to state that CRAB allowed the Trust to make more timely interventions when required. Furthermore, the tighter confidence intervals that resulted from using CRAB meant that a great deal more clinical alerts were highlighted than would have been when using, for example, Dr Foster.
At the 'board to board' meeting the medical director highlighted our use of CRAB for clinical risk management, and we received positive comments regarding how proactive we had been in this area.
Commissioning for quality and innovation
The Trust was able to secure circa £96,000 revenue in 2009/10 from the PCT for the development of the CRAB software suite - 0.1% of the contract value.
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|Latest News
|Oct. 10, 2018 1:27 PM PT2:27 PM MT3:27 PM CT4:27 PM ET20:27 GMT4:27 1:27 PM MST2:27 PM CST3:27 PM EST3:27 PM CT0:27 UAE (+1)16:27 ETNaN:� - Freeman (foot, groin) has been placed on IR.
Analysis: The veteran running back has been a huge fantasy bust, appearing in a mere two games. He could possibly come back, but that wouldn't be until Week 16 - championship week for nearly every fantasy league.
|Oct. 7, 2018 12:49 PM PT1:49 PM MT2:49 PM CT3:49 PM ET19:49 GMT3:49 12:49 PM MST1:49 PM CST2:49 PM EST2:49 PM CT23:49 UAE15:49 ETNaN:� - Devonta Freeman ran for 32 yards on eight carries Sunday in the Atlanta Falcons' 41-17 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. He added two receptions for nine yards.
|Sep. 12, 2018 11:29 AM PT12:29 PM MT1:29 PM CT2:29 PM ET18:29 GMT2:29 11:29 AM MST12:29 PM CST1:29 PM EST1:29 PM CT22:29 UAE14:29 ETNaN:� - Coach Dan Quinn confirmed Thursday that Freeman will return after missing three games with a sore right knee.
Analysis: Freeman figures to work in a timeshare with Tevin Coleman but still may be able to deliver a solid fantasy output against the leaky Steelers if he's close to full strength.
|Sep. 6, 2018 8:43 PM PT9:43 PM MT10:43 PM CT11:43 PM ET3:43 GMT11:43 8:43 PM MST9:43 PM CST10:43 PM EST10:43 PM CT7:43 UAE (+1)23:43 ETNaN:� - Devonta Freeman ran for 36 yards on six carries Thursday in the Atlanta Falcons' 18-12 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. He added three receptions for 14 yards.
Analysis: Freeman came out of the opener with a right knee injury, but NFL Network is reporting that his knee is fine. It doesn't appear to be serious and he should be good to go for Week 2.

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DMC of Run-DMC has joined with Snoop Dogg and other stars to challenge negative depictions of hip-hop.
Equating the style of music with thuggery or crime is unfair, claims DMC.
"Every time – if it's pimp, pusher, drug dealer – they relate it to hip-hop. Those are just elements of society. But for some reason, whether it's a dogfight, whether it's the n-word or the b-word … It kills me," he said.
DMC aims to fight rap's bad rap by highlighting the hip-hop community's positive contributions with the JAM Awards, set for November 29 in New York.
Talib Kweli, Dead Prez, De La Soul, Cassidy and Snoop Dogg are among the confirmed artists.
"Hip-hop is more powerful than politics and religion. It's the only thing that brought black people, white people, German people, Asian people, African people (together). I travelled the world – hip-hop changed people's lives," he added.
"The purpose of the JAM Awards is to show that hip-hop didn't just create rappers, it created journalists, writers, directors, designers.
"We're putting the focus back on the positive creative influence of the culture, not just the music."


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Trinity Sunday (May 27, 2018)
Last Sunday, the church marked the end of the celebration of Easter, with the celebration of Pentecost - the celebration of the birthday of the Church. The Church uses the next two Sundays to reflect on two of the most important ways God continues to share: today, who God is; next Sunday, the gift of God's presence in his Body and Blood.
We know that there is one God - God revealed himself to the Jews. But, Jesus revealed that it is not as simple as that: God is not simply one; he is somehow three. Jesus never said, listen up, guys, today I want to tell you about the Trinity. He never used the word. He did say:
- "The Father and I are one."
- He talked about sending "the Spirit."
- In today's Gospel, we heard Jesus' command to baptize in the name of "the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit."
Greeks who were analytic [and you and I are cultural descendants of the Greeks], the question arose among Greek Christians of how to handle this father - son - spirit "stuff." Did you know that the Trinity was not a clear Christian teaching until the 4th century?
So, there is one God, but there is not aloneness in God. There is a loving community within God. There are, as it were, three aspects of God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, which we call "the Trinity."
The Trinity, a non-scriptural word that is a figure of speech, is an effort to speak of the variety of our experience of God as family relationships: father and son. By its very nature, love gives. Love, in the threeness of God, gives. God gives to us both jointly and individually. The church "appropriates":
- To the Father - the work of creation
- To the Son - the work of redemption and the revelation of God's love.
- To the Holy Spirit - the work of sanctification
What does the feast of the Holy Trinity have to say to us? It tells us about: Being creative - like the Father. Coming up with creative solutions to our own and others' difficulties. It challenges us to be creative in our lives.
Being redemptive - like the Son. Each of us has individual talents that empower us, like Jesus, to free others from bondage, to free others from loneliness, to free a neighbor or relative from need.
Being a sanctifier - that is tricky, because there is only one sanctifier, the Holy Spirit. One of the easiest forgotten truths of our faith is that we can make neither ourselves nor others holy. So, what is our part in sanctification? We can help sanctify:
- By removing obstacles that block the work of the spirit who alone sanctifies;
- By being flexible and re-arranging work-schedules so that a spouse can more easily get to Mass;
- By resisting peer pressure and stepping up for our need to worship our loving, Trinitarian God;
- By refusing social gatherings that impact our worship of God.
- We can protect our children from invasive, weekend sports schedules;
- We can protect our families by overseeing their TV entertainment and computer use. By driving to mass our neighbors' children who might not otherwise be able to go.
- By encouraging someone whose faith is getting blurry by being present as a catholic Christian friend.
Many of these things we already do; others we may need to think about and work on - in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit


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Yama Dvitiya or Yam Dwitiya is the last day of five-day Diwali celebrations. In 2018, Yama Dwitiya date is November 9. Yam Dwitiya is also called as Bhai Dhooj or Bhai Bij or Bhai Beej.
In South India, it is called as Yama Dwitiya. Legend of Yama Dwitiya is associated with the God of death – Yama Dharma Raj. He visit his sister Yamis home on this day.
In North India, it is widely celebrated as Bhai Dhooj. In Bengal this festival is celebrated as Bhai Phonta or Bhai Phota. Bhai Tika is the other name of this festival in Nepal.
Daily Panchang – Yam Dwitiya 2018, 9 November
Suryodayam (Sunrise) 06:40 Suryastamaya (Sunset) 17:40
Chandrodayam (Moonrise)07:55 Chandrastama (Moonset)19:16
Today's Panchangam
Paksha (Fortnight) Krishna Paksha
Tithi (Lunar Day) Dwitiya – 21:20
Nakshatra Anuradha – 20:35
Yoga Shobhana – 15:18
Karana Kaulava – 21:20
Today's Panchang
Purnimanta Month Kaartika
Amavasyanta Month Kaartika
Shaka Samvatsara: Vilambi
Vikram Samvat Varsha: Virodhikruthi
Rahu Kalam: 10:48 – 12:10
Gulika Kalam: 08:02 – 09:25
Yama Gandam: 14:55 – 16:18
Today's Rashi
Ravi Rashi (Sun Sign) Tula
Chandra Rashi (Moon Sign) Vrischika
Auspicious Time
Amrita Kalam 09:51 – 11:30
Abhijit: 11:48 – 12:32
Time to Avoid
Varjyam Kalam 26:31* – 28:12*
Durmuhurthams: 12:32 – 13:16
Yama Dwitiya in Previous Years
In 2017, Yama Dwitiya date was October 21.
In 2016, Yama Dwitiya date was November 1.
In 2015, Yama Dwitiya date was November 13.
In 2014, Yama Dwitiya date was October 25.
In 2013, Yama Dwitiya date was November 5.
Yama Dwitiya 2012 date was November 15.


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Manhattan is the most crowded place in the New York, but it is also famous for many of its services. Most of the popular services that are offered by this place are the spa services. There are many centers which offer best spa packages in Manhattan. Each spa offers some package that you can choose according to your needs. Many women who don't have enough time to take care of their face, body, hands and toes can prefer to take their services. These spas offer some of the services that you surely will enjoy such as:
Brazilian waxing: Waxing is the perfect way to get rid of your unwanted hair. Most of the women prefer to have waxing on their body. There are many waxing NYC centers located all around the New York City which can help you with your hair removal. Some of the spa offers best Brazilian wax in Manhattan that you can use to remove your hair from the pubic region of your body. Brazilian waxing is the best that you do for your sensual body parts.
Facial services: Spas are also famous for providing facial services to its customers. Most of the women who have a busy lifestyle and don't have enough time to take care of their face can prefer to have facial on regular intervals. Facial is the best way to take care of your face as well as providing nourishment to your skin so that it may remain young, elastic and healthy. There are many spas which provide cheap facials in Manhattan.
Manicure and pedicure: Most of the spas also provide the facility of manicure and pedicure to their customers. Most of the spa offer healthy and natural manicure and pedicure services to its customers. They use natural ingredients and resources to treat your finger nails and cuticles as well as toe nails and skin.


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Bear with me. You won't regret it. I want to talk about synesthesia for a sec.
Synesthesia is "a neurologically based phenomenon in which stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway." [Wikipedia]
For instance, there is a form of synesthesia called "grapheme" where letters or numbers are perceived as always being a certain color. The color associated with the letter or number varies from person to person experiencing the sensation. The image above is representative of how someone with synesthesia might perceive certain letters and numbers.
Here's the interesting part.
John Fossella blogged this week about an article by V. S. Ramachandrans and Edward M. Hubbard in which the authors said
"We also observed one case in which we believe cross activation enables a colorblind synesthete to see numbers tinged with hues he otherwise cannot perceive; charmingly, he refers to these as "Martian colors." Although his retinal color receptors cannot process certain wavelengths, we suggest that his brain color area is working just fine and being cross-activated when he sees numbers."
In other words, this person could see colors he wasn't supposed to be able to see. He could "cross-activate" his brain and fire up the perception of a color his retinas weren't equipped to process.
Mighty amazing.
Link: More Common Questions about Synesthesia: Scientific American.


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This striped knit dress is a must have for this season! We're loving the eyelet hem detail with the stripes for a perfect match of chicness! Pair with wedges and a cute bag to complete your look.
- Striped knit dress with eyelet hem detail
- Grommet with self-tie detail at back
- Jewel neckline
- Short sleeve
- Color: White-Blue
Size + Fit
- Model is 5'8" and wearing size S
- Measurements taken from size S
- Length: 35.5"
- 80% Cotton, 20% Polyester, Contrast: 60% Rayon, 34% Nylon, 6% Spandex
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Tuesday, April 03, 2018
Your Health Insurance Plan Company News
Quick Read-
Who's making news today? Here is HCBD-Who'sIT!
Executive Index
by Company
Mr. Gregg Church
Allyson Y. Schwartz
Better Medicare Alliance (BMA)
President and CEO
Ms. Cheryl Parquet
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) | Blue Cross NC
Director of Strategic Community Investments
Ms. Debra (Debbie) Williams
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA)
Vice President of Sales & Account Service
Mr. Ryan Hamilton
Cerner Corporation
Senior Vice President of Population Health
Mr. Zane Burke
Cerner Corporation
Former President
Mr. Michael Donnelly
Express Scripts, Inc.
Vice President & General Manager, Federal Pharmacy Division
Mr. Bill Vazquez
Health Partners Plans
Vice President of Innovations
Monet Irving
Health Partners Plans
Communications Specialist
Ms. Jessica Candito
Health Partners Plans
Director of Customer Experience
Ms. Patricia M. Schou
Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network | IL-RCCO
Executive Director
Mr. Bernard J. Tyson
Kaiser Permanente
Mr. Dave Underriner
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii
Mr. Glen E. Tullman
Livongo Health
Executive Chairman
Mr. Mike Cirillo
MyMatrixx, An Express Scripts Company
Mr. Jeff Kleiber
Event Manager
Mr. Sean Duffy
Omada Health
Co-Founder and CEO
Paris Wallace
Ovia Health
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Dave Underriner
Providence Health & Services
Former Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Wendy Bost
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
Director Investors Relations
Gran LeCompte
Sabal Insurance Group
President - Sabal Benefits
Ms. Brenda Schmidt
Solera Health
Founder and CEO
Mr. Doug Cook
Solis Health Plans
President and CEO
Ms. Cindy Adams
Superior HealthPlan
Ms. Lorraine Martinez
Superior HealthPlan
Executive Director of Foster Care Operations
Company News Headlines
HIP News and Announcements
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Launches Portfolio of Digital Health Solutions
"Emerging Solutions can address these needs. One of the feeders into our Emerging Solutions is the work done by Zaffre Investments, our health-focused investment arm. We have a unique opportunity to continuously see the newest technological advancements in health and select those that will best benefit our members," said
Ms. Debra Williams
, senior vice president of sales & account service,
[Read On...]
Superior HealthPlan Celebrating 10 Years of Serving Children and Youth in Foster Care
"The success of this program stems from Superior's strong relationships with DFPS, HHSC, community partners and the many dedicated employees at Superior who truly care about our members. I am proud of the work we have done these past ten years and, most importantly, I know we will all continue our commitment to making sure children and youth in foster care receive the services they need to get well and stay well," said
Ms. Lorraine Martinez
, Executive Director of Foster Care Operations at
Superior HealthPlan
[Read On...]
State of Florida Approves and Licenses Solis Health Plans
Solis Health Plans
we are very proud to have earned our license to operate in the state of Florida. We were born out of a commitment to provide a deeper and more personal connection throughout all levels of the healthcare experience. Today we are one step closer to becoming the plan of choice to the communities we serve. Our initial focus will be in Miami-Dade County. Ultimately, we plan to serve communities across Florida," said
Mr. Doug Cook
, President and CEO of Solis Health Plans
[Read On...]
Blue Cross NC Partners with Non-Profits to Create Edible Victory Garden at Durham Bulls Athletic Park
"The best way to understand the relationship between our local food system and food insecurity is to see it in action. This interactive space will teach students, families and the community where their food comes from and will support Inter-Faith Food Shuttle's efforts to address hunger in downtown Durham," said
Ms. Cheryl Parquet
, Director of Strategic Community Investments of
Blue Cross NC
[Read On...]
Dave Underriner Named President of Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Region
Mr. Dave Underriner
's extensive experience at every level of care delivery and administrative operations will serve him well as he assumes the leadership of our Hawaii Region. His distinguished career demonstrates the deep commitment to providing access to affordable, high-quality health care and building healthy communities that is at the core of
Kaiser Permanente
's mission," said
Mr. Bernard J. Tyson
, Chairman and CEO, Kaiser Permanente
[Read On...]
Humana, MultiPlan, Optum, Quest Diagnostics and UnitedHealthcare Launch Blockchain-Driven Effort to Tackle Care Provider Data Issues
The companies will explore how the technology could help ensure the most current health care provider information is available in health plan provider directories. Providing consumers looking for care with accurate information when they need it is essential to a high-functioning overall health care system.
[Read On...]
Health Partners Plans Proud Sponsor of Pennsylvania's First-Ever Latino Health Summit
"As Pennsylvania's Latino population continues to grow, so does
Health Partners Plans
. We've expanded beyond Greater Philadelphia, and in order to ensure our mission of improving health outcomes, we are continually working to do all we can to provide health equity and access to quality care in communities that are so vital to the state," said
Mr. Bill Vazquez
, Director of Innovations, HPP
[Read On...]
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Solera Health Introduces MedicareDPP.org to Match Medicare Beneficiaries with Diabetes Prevention Programs
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Illinois Rural Community Care Organization Selects Cerner HealtheIntent to Help Manage Medicare Claims for ACO
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4medica: New Clinical Data Repository on the Way for Health Information Exchanges
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Sabal Insurance Offers Innovative Non-Traditional Options for Employee Benefits
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HIP HR-Jobs-Promotions
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Express Scripts Names Mike Cirillo President of myMatrixx
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HIP Wonk Watch
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None of this seemed to worry Jay Wallace on Saturday, 25 September 2010, as he ran 18:53 to win the 35th annual Salute to Prefontaine 5K. Wallace finished a bit over 200 meters ahead of the runner up, Chris Coutts who covered the five kilometers of trails in 19:44. David Victor outkicked his fellow Wakulla High student, Stanley Linton, for third place, both clocking an identical 19:53. The defending Prefontaine 5K champion, Joel Piotrowski, finished 40th in 23:46.
A week earlier, Wallace had finished runner-up at the Tallahassee Women's Distance Festival. The same day, Kelly Stevens had finished runner-up in the women's division at the Women's Distance Festival. Just as Wallace moved up to the champion spot at the Prefontaine 5K, Stevens raced to the champion's place in the women'd division at Prefontaine, placing 22nd overall in 22:17. Stevens finished nearly 300 meters ahead of the second-place woman, Micah Adriani, who ran 23:36 for 36th place overall. Olivia Swedberg (42nd, 23:59) was the third woman in, and Nancy Stedman (54th, 25:06) crossed the line as the fourth woman and first woman master.
As to what to expect at the 36th annual Salute to Prefontaine 5K, it could be anything--a tropical storm, higher admission fees at Silver Lake, or an entirely new venue. But expect it to happen in autumn of 2011.
|Winners of the ten most recent Salute to Prefontaine 5K races
|29 September 2001
|Scott Poindexter (19:37)
|Allie Hunter (22:17)
|5 October 2002
|David Yon (22:17)
|Yvonne Gsteiger (25:47)
|27 September 2003
|Shawn Patterson (18:35)
|Angela Dempsey (23:49)
|25 September 2004
|Gary Droze (17:43)
|Seeley Lovett (22:46)
|24 September 2005
|Gary Droze (18:13)
|Jane Johnson (24:06)
|23 September 2006
|Gary Droze (17:24)
|Stephanie Liles (19:59)
|29 September 2007
|Chris Gregory (17:29)
|Micah Adriani (20:26)
|27 September 2008
|Daniel Lee (18:16)
|Kati Gosnell (21:10)
|26 September 2009
|Joel Piotrowski (20:28)
|Micah Adriani (21:20)
|25 September 2010
|Jay Wallace (18:53)
|Kelly Stevens (22:17)
- Complete results of the 2010 "Salute to Prefontaine" 5K at gulfwinds.org
- Fred Deckert's photos of the 2010 "Salute to Prefontaine" 5K


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No. 5 - Laying of the cornerstone at new City Hall, May 15, 1964 (shows Civic Complex under construction)
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Guest Blog: Kari Hahn, Vice President of Member and Field Relations
As I sit reflecting on the amazing events of the last five days, the only word that comes to mind is "grateful". I am grateful for the amazing wounded Airmen and their caregivers that welcomed me into their lives. I am grateful for the dedication of our United States Air Force and the Air Force Association to ensuring these heroes are always taken care of through our Wounded Airman Program (WAP for short). I am grateful for the people who have stepped up to say "yes" to anything that was asked to ensure that our wounded Airmen received the best possible support and left with memories that will last a lifetime.
We were thrilled to welcome our Wounded Airman team to town on Thursday! Airfare was generously donated by American Airlines and they loved the roomy seats they got up front. AFA staff and volunteers were standing by to greet the team … pom poms were, of course, part of the equation. (You may notice a theme of sparkly pom poms throughout the weekend.) We loaded up our WAPmobile donated by AVIS to get the weekend started! The WAPmobile was great but sometimes challenging to drive around DC … luckily, I had a van full of backseat drivers "helping" me out!
After our team got checked into their hotel, we had a team dinner at SOCCi restaurant in Crystal City. AFA leadership and staff welcomed our warriors and their caregivers through an informal dinner so we could get to know each other and give an overview of the upcoming activities. Mr. Lombardi joined us to discuss the Air Force/Air Force Association panel that would take place the next morning. He helped answer questions both on what to expect on the panel to make sure our team felt comfortable.
We started the day full of anticipation for the co‐sponsored Air Force/Air Force Association Wounded Airman and Caregiver Panel at AFA HQ. AFA's Vice Chairman of the Board for Aerospace Education, Brigadier General (ret) Dick Bundy welcomed the abundant audience as it filled the entire room. Lieutenant General Gina Grosso, Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services, gave opening remarks on the Air Force's commitment to taking care of our wounded warriors. The panel was moderated by Mr. Rich Lombardi, Special Assistant for the Invisible Combat Wounds Initiative in the Office of the Under Secretary of the Air Force. Audience members included Active Duty and Retired Air Force members, AFA members from across the Central East Region, Air Force spouses, and many more. The panelists opened up their hearts to our audience as they shared their stories. The only complaint I've heard of the event is that we should have provided tissues. The panel took questions from the audience and we all left with a better understanding of these heroes and an even stronger commitment to do everything we can to help our wounded Airmen.
As summarized by Will Skowronski in AFA's Daily Report:
After the panel and many, many well wishes and promises of support from the audience, our team had lunch at AFAHQ. Lt Gen Grosso and Brig Gen (ret) Bundy joined the team to engage in one‐on‐one discussions in an informal setting. After lunch, we departed AFA through a group of AFA cheerleaders (I told you there were a lot of pom poms in our weekend). We made it to the Pentagon with only a few jokes about my driving/parking the van and were treated to a phenomenal VIP Pentagon Tour. We got to see General Goldfein's and Chief Cody's office. We even left some notes for Chief Cody to find.
After our Pentagon tour and resting our feet for a bit, we departed for dinner at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse arranged by AFA's Steele Chapter. The team at Ruth's Chris treated our Warriors and Caregivers like royalty and covered their entire meals. We were treated to a variety of appetizers to sample, got to meet the Chef and laugh watching Tino order the 40 ounce steak! A good time was had by all and we left with full bellies and a lot of laughter.
With full stomachs, we departed Ruth's Chris to head to the Air Force Memorial for a special concert celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Air Force Band. We had front row seats reserved for the team to watch current and veteran Air Force band members play their hearts out for us under the spires. The wounded Airmen and caregivers were recognized formally and received a standing ovation from the crowd. Congressman Marlin Stutzman joined the team for the concert and listened to their stories. They were greeted by the Nation's Capital Chapter and presented with a check for the $5,000 the chapter raised to help contribute to making this weekend's events possible. On the way home from the concert, Chris said "Well, my bucket list is getting smaller and smaller this weekend."
Saturday was a free day for our team but that didn't mean it was a free day for staff and volunteers! We were busy running around doing equipment runs between bike shops, Walter Reed and Joint Base Andrews. Special thanks to Bikes@Vienna for donating Tino's bike for the race!
We didn't let the fun end there. On Friday night, I asked Tino's caregiver, Shari, if she enjoyed riding with Tino. She said she loved it growing up as a kid but didn't have a bike to ride. This led to a discussion on the lack of shared activities Shari and Tino had together which was causing a divide. On Saturday, we took her to REI and AFA's Wounded Airman Program surprised her with the gift of a bike and helmet so that she and Tino could spend time together while he's training. Bringing this joy into their relationship was a highlight of the weekend. Tino looked at us and said, "You just saved my relationship."
We finally made it to the big day! On the way to the event, we shared some encouragement from the kids at Sacred Heart Academy with our team. They did a fundraiser for the Wounded Airman Program and wanted to provide these cards and electrolyte packages to our team.
Once we were on‐site, we were rushing to get the bikes ready and to the front of the race. We were extremely lucky to have SSgt Hobbs and SSgt Acosta working with us to get the equipment on site and ready to go! At 7am they were off! The cheering section was strong for our Air Force team (more pom poms!) … especially when the Air Force won the most laps against the other branches! Go Air Force!
Miss Chyrece may be one of our toughest warriors but her kids brought their own game too!
General Spencer was honored to accept a check for $30,500 to AFA's Wounded Airman Program from Arlington Sports and Rosenthal Automotive! Everyone wanted to congratulate our warriors on a job well done! Our day didn't end there! Next we were off to Nats Park to see the Nationals take on the Phillies. Our tickets were generously donated by VetTix and the Washington Nationals. We couldn't have asked for a better game! After the game, Tino looked at me and said "I think I've found my team."
As much as we didn't want to, we said goodbye to everyone on Monday. There were many lives changed over the last few days thanks to our supporters. At the panel on Friday, when Mindy was asked what she would like to say to the audience, she replied, "Please don't forget about us." I don't think there's much chance of that happening.
The list of people that deserve thanks is a long one. This is a testament to the love we have for our wounded Airmen. The co‐hosted Air Force and AFA Wounded Airman and Caregiver panel would not have been possible without the dedication of General Goldfein, Brigadier General Richoux, Mr. Lombardi, Ms. Tamre Newton, Ms. Michelle Padgett and their teams to ensure that the stories of the resiliency of our Airmen were heard. As with all support of our wounded Airmen, very little is accomplished without the amazing support of the Air Force Wounded Warrior program and the teams of Ms. Marsha Gonzales and Mr. Scott Wilson. Your love for our Airmen is an inspiration and reminder that our warriors are in good hands.
The strength of AFA rests with our grassroots chapters and this program is the perfect example of how dedicated volunteers come together to rally behind a great cause. Volunteers in the Nation's Capital Chapter, Virginia State AFA, and Maryland State AFA rallied to raise funds to ensure that our Airmen had the best possible experience on their trip. AFA's Arnold Air Society interns stepped up to support all weekend their very first week on the job! Additional support from community supporters such as Arlington Sports, Ruth's Chris, VetTix, the Washington Nationals and Bikes@Vienna showcased the desire of our local community to always say "yes" when any needs arose for our team.
Finally, none of these events would be possible without my dedicated teammates at AFA. Thanks to General Spencer's support, we were able to aim high to make this experience the best possible for our wounded Airmen. AFA staff and volunteers including Lyndsey Akers, Bridget Dongu, Mac MacAloon and Michele Thomas were always on hand to help put out fires, encourage our Airmen when they needed it and do anything necessary to ensure the success of this event. Last, but certainly not least, Whitney Distaso put her entire heart into everything she did in preparation and on site to make sure our Airmen had the amazing experience they deserved. This is her very first year with the Wounded Airman Program and nobody would have guessed it. She bleeds blue and it shows in everything she does. We are blessed to welcome her to our AFA family. The dedication, friendship, and love for our Air Force among all of my AFA team is an inspiration to me every day. The events over the last five days changed lives. Our wounded Airman team expressed their gratitude throughout the entire weekend. I was blessed to be there to see the change in our Airmen and their caregivers. I am forever grateful.


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Discovery Communications Expands Animal Planet With New Global Leadership
David Zaslav, President and CEO of Discovery Communications, and Jean-Briac Perrette, President and CEO of Discovery Networks International, announced today a new global leadership and operating model for the company's Animal Planet brand. Marking a first for a Discovery brand to be managed on a global basis, the model will align all of the company's Animal Planet content under the leadership of Susanna Dinnage, appointed to the new role of Global President, Animal Planet effective immediately. In her new position, Dinnage will dual report to both Zaslav and Perrette to ensure global thinking, accountability and results, and will be based in London.
As part of the new structure, Dinnage, who currently serves as President of UK/Ireland and Chief Content Officer for Discovery Networks International, will manage a global team based in the U.S. and UK and with contributors from other parts of Discovery's worldwide business focused on delivering animal content that appeals to superfans around the world and on all screens. Dinnage will further Discovery's digital business by pursuing opportunities for market-specific direct-to-consumer products for animal lovers. She also will work to cement Discovery's leadership in animals on short-form and mobile - both through Animal Planet's owned-and-operated properties and the company's investment in and partnership with Group Nine Media's The Dodo.
"As Discovery continues to strategically pivot and deliver our content to consumers across all screens and services, it is more important than ever that our brands are structured and managed in a way that best exploits their global potential," said Zaslav. "We are confident that this new global model, combined with Susanna's expert leadership and the worldwide appeal of our animal content, will maximize Animal Planet's power across linear channels and create new digital opportunities around the world."
"Susanna's creative prowess, commercial expertise and deep understanding of consumer viewing preferences across diverse markets has driven success for Discovery's international business for many years. This new structure will expand Animal Planet's strong heritage and affinity among passionate superfans across the globe," said Perrette.
Dinnage has spent more than 20 years working in the television industry. Since joining Discovery in 2009, she has served in several leadership roles, including as General Manager of the UK and Benelux businesses, and most recently as President of UK/Ireland and Chief Content Officer for Discovery Networks International. Within the UK, Dinnage has built one of the strongest channel portfolio businesses in the Discovery global family, with brands spanning free-to-air, pay and direct-to-consumer products. Most recently, she built a partnership with Amazon, launching Discovery and Eurosport on Amazon Channels.
"I am incredibly excited to have the opportunity to lead such an inspiring and much-loved brand across the world. The animal kingdom and natural world give us all such joy and, in times of uncertainty, there is no better antidote than to spend more time immersed in the wonders of the world around us," said Dinnage. "I look forward to bringing new talent and more adventure and reflecting the worldwide love of animals to every screen on Animal Planet. With a team based in London and New York, this is a great opportunity to work with a wide range of production companies across the world."
Dinnage begins with a strong foundation upon which to build the new global Animal Planet brand, led most recently in the U.S. by Group President Rich Ross and GM Patrice Andrews. Andrews, whose leadership helped to spark new creativity and innovation during her time as GM at Animal Planet in the U.S., will be leaving the company.
About Discovery Communications: Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) satisfies curiosity and captivates superfans around the globe with a portfolio of premium nonfiction, lifestyle, sports and kids content brands including Discovery Channel, TLC, Investigation Discovery, Animal Planet, Science and Turbo/Velocity, as well as OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network in the U.S., Discovery Kids in Latin America, and Eurosport, the leading provider of locally relevant, premium sports and Home of the Olympic Games across Europe. Available in more than 220 countries and territories, Discovery's programming reaches 3 billion cumulative viewers, who together consume 54 billion hours of Discovery content each year. Discovery's offering extends beyond traditional TV to all screens, including TV Everywhere products such as the GO portfolio and Discovery Kids Play; over-the-top streaming services such as Eurosport Player; digital-first and social video from Group Nine Media; and virtual reality storytelling through Discovery VR. For more information, please visit www.discoverycommunications.com.
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Gmail is an email service that provides its users with an impressive number of various features, and one of the useful features available there is Gmail account access delegation. Basically, if you need anyone to access your email address (your colleague, for example) in order to read emails, send letters and chat with someone, you can delegate access over your account to that person. At the same time, that person will get no possibility of changing any of your account's settings, password, and similar stuff.
You can easily take advantage of the feature of Gmail account access delegation by following our step-by-step guide, provided below.
Google allows you to delegate access over your Gmail account
- First of all, you need to go the main webpage of Google, the address of which is the following: http://www.google.com/.
Log in to your account in order to take advantage of the feature of Gmail account access delegation
- On that page, click on "Sign in."
Finalize the sign in process
- You will get to see a window with the Gmail sign in form. There, you need to provide your email address and click on "Next."
This way looks the icon of Gmail app
- The next window will require you to enter your password. Click on "Sign in."
- You will get to see the main webpage of Google again. On that page, you need to click on the Google Apps button. Among all apps from Google, you need to select Gmail.
By selecting this field, you can access the window of settings
- In the inbox, click on the button of settings in a form of a cogwheel. By doing so, you will prompt a pop-up menu, where you have to select "Settings" as well.
- In the window of settings, you need to go to "Accounts and Import."
In this section of your account's settings, you can configure Gmail account access delegation
- In the section of "Accounts and Import", you have to click on "Add a mail account" near "Check mail from other accounts."
Enter an email address that will gain access to your account
- In the next window, you have to enter the email address that will be delegated access to your account. After doing so, click on "Next."
- If it's a Gmail account too, you can select "Link Accounts with Gmailify." Otherwise, click on "Import emails from my other account (POP3). Click on "Next."
Choose one of two options, provided on the image
- In the next window, you will have to provide settings of that email address, including the actual email address, username, password, POP server, and port. Also, you should specify whether you want to leave copies of the deleted messages, use a secure connection, label incoming messages, and archive incoming messages by placing ticks near respective lines.
After configuring the other email address, click on the "Add Account" button
- At the end, click on the "Add account" button. After doing so, that account will gain access to your Gmail account.


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Yet another blog, but why?
When starting a new business or endeavor, you must ask yourself: Why are you introducing a new product or service offering to the world?
Is it to stroke your own ego?
Is it because you've identified a discontinuity in the market and see an opportunity?
Is it because you think you can solve a problem better than anyone else?
Is it because you think, naively perhaps, that you are going to make a lot of money?
Or sometimes you just think this new thing must exist in the world and you are going to build it regardless. This emotion is sometimes called passion.
Likewise, there has to be a reason for my personal blog to exist. My reasons are simple: I find myself thinking about the same things over and over, so I think it's a good idea for me to share my thought process and solicit feedback from my peers.
The passion aspect of blogging is a given – I'm passionate about the topics I'm going to be writing about, though I'm not necessarily passionate about blogging for its own sake.
Think of this blog as an experiment.
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About This Activity
It's been 25 years so please join us for the silver anniversary of the Tom King Classic! We've brought back a grand and favorite tradition - we're finishing on the field under the jumbotron! Event features a Half Marathon and 5K Run/Walk, staged at Nissan Stadium, home of the Tennessee Titans football team. Each race is out and back over certified and flat courses with the Half Marathon route taking runners out to Shelby Park and along the paved Shelby Bottoms Greenway, that runs along the Cumberland River.
At the completion of the course, enter the stadium tunnel and finish your run on the field of the Tennessee Titans! Then celebrate your accomplishment with post race food and awards in the stadium parking expo. Please note: Half Marathon is limited to 1200 participants. Guaranteed shirts for registrations by 2-10-19.
Event details and schedule
Early packet pickup will be Friday afternoon 2/22 from 3 pm - 6 pm at Nissan Stadium - East Parking Lot. Race morning packet pickup beginning at 6:00 AM. Please bring photo ID when picking up your race packet. Same day race registration will be available until 7:45 AM.
Race Morning: 8:00 AM - Start Half Marathon / 8:15 AM - Start 5K Run / Walk
Half Marathon course closes at 11:30 AM
Parking is free both Friday afternoon and race morning in Lots C & D, directly across from Gate 1.
Organizer Info
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Edinburg is a town in Saratoga County, in the Albany metro area.
The community was named for the city in Scotland.
The latitude of Edinburg is 43.213N. The longitude is -74.066W.It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,155 feet.
The population, at the time of the 2000 census, was 1,384.
Sections below provide additional information and links about Edinburg demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Saratoga County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Albany area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 12134 ZIP code.
16% of Edinburg residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Edinburg ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Edinburg was $20,371, compared with $21,587 nationally.
17% of Edinburg residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
Median rent in Edinburg, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $353. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $833.
Saratoga County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Edinburg political report.
The average commute time for Edinburg workers is 39 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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The positive feeling that is experienced when we hear information that we know is true is similar to the feeling that occurs when we hear information we have heard before. As a result, repetition is often conflated with validity. This explains why certain beliefs such as "Humans only use 10% of their brains" are still widely considered to be true today, despite the large amount of evidence proving the statement to be false. The illusory truth effect was introduced in 1977 in a research paper describing a study by Lynn Hasher, David Goldstein, and Thomas Toppino. It now plays a significant role in various fields. For example, in politics, if information about a candidate is repeated often enough, many voters will believe it is true. This type of manipulation of information can be used in essentially any industry in which public opinion is important.
the first study on the subject in 1977, participants were asked to judge the validity of plausible statements (some of them true, other false) over a couple of weeks. Some of the statements were repeated week after week and participants' confidence in those statements increased over time, while confidence in non-repeated statements remained steady.
The Decision Lab is a think tank focused on creating positive impact in the public and private sectors by applying behavioral science.
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Why Custom Rules?
When you sit down to make an army list do you find yourself forced to add things you would rather play without? When contemplating a theme for your army are you stumped by a lack of thematic options? This is where custom rules can help.
Games Workshop creates codecies with the aim of giving players worldwide a common set of rules that close the gap and minimize conflicts between two strangers playing Warhammer against one another. However, GW is, first and foremost, a large corporation looking to turn a profit. It is not profitable to include variant army lists, obscure characters and rules for absolute customization. Each rule added increases the burden on their production costs which in turn bites into their profit margin unless they raise the price. Writing and playtesting require time and money but they also incur an opportunity cost - the more time you spend on an awesome Guard codex the less resources are available for Dark Eldar and so forth.
In short codecies are a chore for GW. One they must perform to maintain a dynamic metagame and boost model sales. But whilst writing rules is all but loathsome to GW it is, for the average player, a pair of wings to help one overcome the obstacles placed in front of themed army lists and codex reinvention.
So you've recently read Dan Abnett's Traitor General and you can't for the life of you find rules for a 'Wirewolf' anywhere.
That's because you haven't written them yet.
You spent 16 hours converting a badass Great Unclean One to lead your Death Guard. Too bad he'll just have to 'count as' a Greater Deamon.
Says who?
You spent a heap o' cash on alternate Forgeworld turrets for your Tau Hammerhead - shame they'll never let you field it in a tournament since it's not 'official.'
Grown men applying the word 'official' to toy soldiers is almost as ridiculous as grown men playing with toy soldiers in the first place.
The inspiration for countless armies is there in the fluff, ready to be manifested on the tabletop but we'll never get there with just codecies. Remember the Most Important rule. I have played with custom rules in pick-up games in 4 different countries, I have yet to find a player that refused to play.
So next time you're thinking man I wish I could field an 'X' army just do it. No one will stop you. It's likely more than one person you know has been wanting to do it for a long time. Rules are just words and numbers on a page - the rest is your imagination. And when everyone is playing with "custom rules" they won't be "custom" anymore, they'll just be rules.


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What does it take to be successful? Landmark Education spokesperson Deborah Beroset provides expertise on transformative learning vs. informative learning on a show that aired throughout the Middle East.
The desire to succeed is a universal need that transcends cultures, nations and even age groups. And the recent influx in the competitive educational programs and increased reliance on standardized testing scores has made educational achievement more competitive and more challenging than ever for students around the world.
Scientists have studied the concept of intelligence for centuries, and instead of coming up with one definitive conclusion as to its origins and properties, the debate between nature versus nurture, book smarts versus street smarts carries on today.
We caught up with two learning experts in New York City to find out their views. Tim Levin is a founder and CEO of Bespoke Education, an organization which provides educational and test prep support for students from elementary to grad school.
Tim Levin:
You've got people who talk about emotional intelligence. You've got people who talk about IQ. I think intelligence can be a lot of different things to a lot of different people, and it's not that easy to quantify.
For me, I think of intelligence as being someone with a lot of curiosity about the world around them, someone who wants to think about creatively solving problems. And I think people like that challenge themselves to really look at the world in a new way. And I think of those people as being some of the most intelligent people.
Deborah Beroset is a transformative learning expert at Landmark Education, which offers seminars and courses in more than a 110 cities across the world. She believes that intelligence and progress is not just a matter of acquiring knowledge but also how it is perceived.
Deb Beroset:
If you look back on history I think you'll see that the major breakthroughs in thinking haven't been a result of simply having more information than anyone else, it's because really you know when we thought the earth was flat everyone had the same information they were working with. When before someone said there was gravity everyone had the same information. Those kinds of breakthroughs come from a fresh perspective from a new view of the same content.
In addition to the acceptance that there are various types of intelligence there are also several stages of development. Although they're societal norms and time lines for basic skills like when a child should acquire motor and memory ability, Levin, a former science teacher says it's common for a wide range of levels in intelligence to be found even in the same classroom.
We like to categorize you're at this level, you're at this stage; the fact is many students are strong in certain areas all at the same time. The challenge for a good classroom teacher and the challenge for the student is really to accentuate the things that you're really good at, try to do the best you can with the things you aren't that good at, and for the classroom teacher they really need to try to awaken in students a love of learning that perhaps gets them interested in the subject matter regardless of their level of understanding of it.
Beroset teaches seminars to hundreds of students of all ages for Landmark, which promotes the methodology of transformative learning.
One way of educating students that makes all the difference in the world is if you can combine informative learning, where they're actually taking information with transformative learning where the child is able to look at what is the conversation, I have the perspective I have about myself and my capabilities or the perspective on the material. So for example, if a child is working on a math problem and has a perspective that they are not good at math they're going to struggle. If the teacher can help the child realize that they're current perspective is constraining and to actually take on that they are good at math, that math is easy, it will make all the difference in them succeeding.
But Levin urges students to continue to strive for academic achievement as well, which despite increasing awareness and appreciation for other forms of intelligence is still a standard of measurement in society especially for young graduates who are just starting out.
I think you can't reach for the most success in the top jobs et cetera, until you have a basis of knowledge that you can really jump off of and that you can impress people with. I think there are a lot of different ways to be successful, but in order to keep the doors open in front of you, you really need to do as well as you can in school and have the best grades and have the best test scores you can to be able to give yourself the options ahead of you.
So I guess the smart call would be to say that there's no one right path to success. For the Youth Cafe I'm Shirley Mather in New York City.
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Prior to OKC's final game of the season, Oscar Robertson honored Russell Westbrook for his historic triple-double season, calling him the MVP. Check out the clip below.
"What he has done has been historic in nature."
Oscar Robertson honors @russwest44 & his triple-double season! #hist0ry pic.twitter.com/IvbZQwHPxx
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 13, 2017
Robertson is the only other player in NBA history to average a triple-double for an entire season (1961-62). The Brodie also thanked The Big O for "paving the way" when the two met up before the ceremony:
Russ & Big O. Celebrating #hist0ry together in OKC. Watch more live on @FOXSportsOK at 7. pic.twitter.com/8afVh2hBof
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) April 12, 2017


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Lawrence Tech Advances Past Columbia, 10-7
Photo by Tere Poplin
GREENVILLE, S.C. – (Box Score | Invitational Schedule) The opening game of the 2016 NAIA Women's Lacrosse National Invitational proved to be a nail-biter, as No. 3 Lawrence Tech (Mich.) defeated No. 6 Columbia (S.C.), 10-7, Wednesday morning at Sirrine Stadium.
With the win, Lawrence Tech (15-7) advances into the semifinals of the national invitational and plays the winner of No. 2 Georgetown (Ky.) and No. 7 Tennessee Wesleyan Friday at 10 a.m. EDT.
It was Lawrence Tech's Isabelle Vickers who made NAIA women's lacrosse history with the event's first-ever goal eight minutes into the first half. Alyssa Shaver, who was announced as a First Team All-American yesterday, added another less than one minute later, as the Blue Devils took a 4-1 advantage into the break.
Kadijah Kalo – the other First Team All-American for Lawrence Tech – tallied three of her game-high six points in the opening frame with two goals and an assist. Kalo ended the contest with three goals and three assists. The East Lansing, Mich., native also tallied a game-high 12 shots with seven on frame.
Lawrence Tech held a 14-8 advantage in shots with five each coming from Kalo and Vickers in the opening 30 minutes.
Columbia scored four of the first five goals to open the second half to knot the game, 5-5, with 17:59 left on the clock. Aaleeyah Brimmer netted the game-tying goal – her only score of the game – off an assist by Kendra Blackstock.
The contest was back-and-forth until the 6:40 mark of the second stanza when Paige Holcomb of Lawrence Tech caught a ricochet off the Columbia goalkeeper's stick and deposited it into the back of the cage. The score gave the Blue Devils a 7-6 lead, an advantage they would not relinquish the rest of the way.
The two sides traded goals around the five-minute mark, before Lawrence Tech sealed the victory with a pair of scores in the final 62 seconds.
Kendra Blackstock registered a team-high three goals and one assist in the loss for Columbia. Goalkeeper Natalie Dubas registered 15 saves, including 10 in the second half.
Columbia is eliminated from the National Invitational and ends the year with a 16-7.
For more information on the NAIA Lacrosse National Invitational, click here.


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Tim Reid, DVM, owner
Dr. Tim Reid is a third generation Albany veterinarian following in the footsteps of his grandfather (Dr. George F. Reid) , his uncle (Dr. George R. Reid), and his father (Dr. Richard Reid). He graduated from Washington State University in 1980 with a degree in Biology and received his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Oregon State University in 1988.
Dr. Tim enjoys all facets of small animal medicine and surgery, but is especially drawn to dermatology. Other interests include feline medicine, behavioral issues, and the human-animal bond. Dr. Reid is active in professional associations such as the Oregon Veterinary Medical Association where he served as President in 2001, as well as the Oregon Animal Health Foundation where he is currently a director and the Christian Veterinary Mission, including one mission to Haiti.
His greatest joy in life is his family: wife Allison, sons' Richard (wife Katie, grandsons Camden & Tanner), Spencer (wife Ruby), Harrison (recent Veterinary school graduate) (wife Jaclyn), and Sawyer (currently in Vet school at OSU) along with Sasa their Vizsla, and JC their Chihuahua.
Another passion of Dr. Tim's is the community of Albany. He has recently been named VP of the Boys and Girls Club of Albany, he is the founding Director of the West Albany Sports Foundation, the current Chair of Albany General Hospital Foundation, Past President of the Albany Tennis Club, Past President and current member of the Albany Rotary Club, as well as an Elder for United Presbyterian Church of Albany.
Diane Heider, DVM
Dr. Diane Heider is a general practitioner who spent 5 years here at Reid Veterinary Hospital from 2003-2008, and has recently re-joined the RVH family in January 2016.
A native of Springfield, Oregon, Dr. Heider grew up around her Grandfather's cattle ranch, raised and showed 4-H Beef, competed in Junior High School, and College Rodeo, and played volleyball throughout High School. After High School, she entered Oregon State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science in 1998. She then enrolled in Oregon State University's College of Veterinary Medicine and earned her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2003. She is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Oregon Veterinary Medical Association.
Dr. Heider and her husband Andy, an Oregon State Police Officer, have a daughter Hailey, born in 2004. They also care for their feisty cat named Jackson and sweet Tibetan Terrier name MoMo. She and her family enjoy traveling, camping, and water sports.
Harrison Reid, DVM
Harrison is the son of Dr. Tim and Allison Reid and brother to Richard, Spencer, and Sawyer (a 2nd year veterinary student at OSU). He and his wife Jaclyn (a fourth year veterinary student) are currently living in Corvallis while Jaclyn finishes veterinary school. Harrison graduated from Colorado College in 2014 with a bachelor's degree in biology and a special interest in theology. He graduated from Oregon State College of Veterinary Medicine in 2018 and received the Student Award for Excellence in Veterinary Dermatology and spent 3 years as the class president for the class of 2018. During school, Harrison found solace in music, rock climbing, and running. He looks forward to serving the community in which he grew up, and practicing medicine with his wife and brother in the future.
Harrison and Jaclyn enjoy spending time with their two cats Mowgli and Kello, in the yard and on walks around the neighborhood. Harry and Jaclyn like to spend their free time exploring the wilderness in Oregon by backpacking, mountaineering, running, and paddle boarding. Due to their vegan lifestyle, they have both taken an interest in gardening, growing their own produce and plan on living a sustainable lifestyle in the Willamette Valley for many years to come. Along with their cats, Jaclyn and Harry have 2 horses, Autumn and Endeavor, who will live with them when home ownership becomes a reality. They plan to rescue and adopt farm animals and spend their evenings caring for them, and tending to the orchard.
Hours of Operation
Monday 7:30am – 5:00pm
Tuesday 7:30am – 5:00pm
Wednesday 7:30am – 5:00pm
Thursday 7:30am – 5:00pm
Friday 7:30am – 5:00pm
Saturday 8:00am – 12:00pm
Sunday Closed
We have a doctor on call every evening until 10 pm. In case of an after hours emergency please contact Willamette Veterinary Hospital (541-753-2223) or Rivers Edge Pet Medical Center (541-924-1700)
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A new trailer for the latest addition to the Call of Duty franchise, Squads Mode has been released. Combining the unrivalled Multiplayer experience with cutting edge AI, Squads lets you play a variety...[Read More]
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Runaway league leaders Amington Rovers extended their lead at the top of the table as two goals in either half inflicted Paradise Lounge's first defeat of 2011.
In action for the first time since November's 6-0 beating by Whitehouse because of December's snowmaggedon, Paradise made a positive start to proceedings and were unfortunate to go behind when forward Greg Burton latched onto a long ball from the back and got the better of seasoned left-back Mark Morris to score for Amington.
Burton, who scored five goals last Sunday, got his and Amington's second midway through the first-half after the referee awarded a controversial free-kick which rightly incensed the Lichfield hosts.
Lounge continued to frustrate Rovers who were struggling to pierce the Paradise defence, until star striker Simeon Smith was in the right place at the right time to make it 3-0 with a deft near-post finish.
Amington beat the offside trap to add a fourth soon after but were denied on numerous occasions by goalkeeper Paul Webb, who was enjoying his best display of the season so far between the sticks.
And Webb, inspired by the magic of the FA Cup third round, almost headed Paradise a deserved consolation when he joined his team-mates at the other end of the pitch for the last corner of the game.
Despite a fourth successive setback, player-manager Dale Harley was encouraged by his side's much-improved performance:
"Amington have been destroying teams every week, so a 4-0 loss having played well is nothing to be ashamed about really. We showed great team spirit and never gave up the fight.
"Everyone put in a shift today but Paul Webb and Ben Lowe were my men of the match – Webby made some incredible stops and Ben's last-ditch tackles were superb."
Paradise: Paul Webb, Mark Morris, Paul Hill, Ben Lowe, James Wilkinson, Adam Worthington, Graham Welsh, Sam Owen, Dale Harley, Pete Burton, Steve Spencer (Simon Owen).
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Cheddar Scallion Cornbread
This cornbread is so good that I can't believe I haven't posted it yet. The recipe is by Ina Garten which means that it's basically foolproof and honestly, I love it so much I don't think I'll ever attempt to develop my own cornbread recipe. It's not the most traditional of cornbreads as it uses both all-purpose flour and cornmeal but I promise it'll live up to any old school version you make and love.
Please note that I used white cornmeal to make the bread in the photos so if you use yellow cornmeal yours will be slightly more yellow!
Cheddar Scallion Cornbread
Modified from Ina Garten's Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread
Makes 12 large pieces
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 cups whole milk
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups shredded cheddar
- 3 scallions, chopped
Preheat oven to 350F.
In a mixing bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, and butter. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir until incorporated. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the cheddar and the scallions.
Grease a 9 by 13-inch baking dish. Pour the batter into the dish, smooth the top, and sprinkle with the remaining cheddar. Bake until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean, 30-35 minutes.


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Mesibas Chol Hamoed hosted by Reb Aron Orlander in his home. Songs of the famed rebbes of Modzitz ; the Divrei Yisroel, Imrei Shaul and Imrei Eish and the legendary Reb Benzion Shenker with the piano accompaniment by Dov Lenchevsky.
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Who Can Pay So Much?
Man outside of Christ is in deep spiritual debt because of sin. This debt that we have inherited is more than we can pay. Unlike a home mortgage, there can be no debt restructuring plan, but there are three very important steps we can take to be debt free.
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The Inevitable Career Search
A lot of my early blogs will probably be related to this topic - that's because it has been on my mind a lot lately (shocking I know). I hope to be able to share with you some of what I have learned during my current career search. My main focus will be on jobs outside of the academic realm because that's where my own interests lie. Although, I am not opposed to the idea of doing a little research regarding the academic job search if it is what some of you want (leave me a message or a comment). Graduate students are extremely busy doing experiments, attending conferences or helping their supervisor by getting those last few experiments completed for a grant proposal due tomorrow. Typically thinking about our eventual career is not really a priority and we put reflecting about it off. I would be the first person to admit to doing this but I think it is a mistake. Looking back, the sooner you address this question the better (unless you are 100% that academia is for that is).
So I guess the first pertinent question to ask would be, "What kind of careers are there for life scientist/physicist outside academia?" Let me give you a few examples:
1. Patent lawyer/Patent agent - These experts tend to have advanced degrees in a variety of disciplines and deal with intellectual property (IP). Patent lawyers draft patents (which requires technical know-how and expertise), prosecute others infringing upon their company's patents, preparing licensing and confidentiality agreements and manage an intellectual property portfolios. Patent agents do all of these things as well except they are unable to litigate in court. Becoming a patent lawyer requires law school while a patent agent just needs to pass a qualifying examination relating to patent law and practice (and already be a patent agent trainee- by applying to be one at a law firm).
Interested? Here are some links to get you started:
http://bit.ly/8yrRz - Canadian intellectual property office http://bit.ly/5RqVFO - A law firm with a page describing how to become a patent agent http://bit.ly/4og783 - Listing of IP firms in Canada http://bit.ly/4KxAzI - "Day in the life" of an American patent lawyer
http://bit.ly/5RY4eD - A series of blogs about a career in patent law
2. Consultant/Management Consultant - A consultant is a broad term, but it generally just means an expert in a particular field that someone has hired to give a second opinion. Heck...you could start your own "consulting" business right now and give people advice on how to conduct particular experiments. One example of a relevant consulting field would be healthcare consulting - giving hospitals and other institutions advice on improving their services. The other type of consulting I'll mention here is management consulting - which is a little better defined (in my mind anyway). Management consulting firms can have a variety of focus areas including strategy, operations or human resources. One thing they all have in common? They give companies management advice.
Example: A client wants to know why they've been losing 10% profit per year for the last 2 years. As a management consultant - your job (as part of a team) would be to figure out why (and soon!) this is happening and give recommendations on how to fix (or alleviate the problem).
Depending on the firm and project that you are working on there can be extensive travel required for this job (50%+). Management consultants are hired from all walks of life and there has been a recent push by some of the firms to hire Ph.D. and Master's students for their analytical minds. Typically successful candidates will go on to do MBAs. I recently completed an interview at one of the firms, but unfortunately didn't land the job. If you have any questions about the process I'd be happy to discuss it with you.
Interested? Here are some links:
http://bit.ly/59KsCu - management consulting blog - lots of useful information, day in the life and resume crafting http://bit.ly/8a5ieP - A more detailed day in the life (from the perspective of an advanced degree holder) http://bit.ly/4oPgyY - Boston Consulting Group website (top 3 firm) http://bit.ly/4p3Mfk - Mckinsey and Company (top 3 firm) http://bit.ly/1MUEIa - Bain and Company (top 3 firm)
3. Sales representative/Account manager - I'm sure you've met at least one of these people during your tenure as a graduate student. Generally sales representatives only require a bachelor's degree, however, having an advanced degree could set you apart from the competition. The job entails actively pursuing medical professionals or researchers to grow sales of the company's products and maintain and inform current customers of new developments (whether they be medical drugs or research tools). They also organize product shows and are involved in the marketing of the goods they sell.
Interested? more links!
http://bit.ly/6dcEeZ - "So you want to get into pharmaceutical sales...": Job hunting and resume advice etc. http://bit.ly/8kGGfn - Example account manager job posting
These 3 opportunities are but a few of the many options out there, stay tuned for future installments! Have any relevant interesting careers you've discovered? Let me know!
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It's been a busy week! I don't have much variety in my double page, there just wasn't much time for anything but work and eating. But, I can promise that Week 3 is already showing more variety! For more information on what I'm doing with Project Life, head over to this post.
This last week started off with a trip up to Shaver Lake to see it emptied for the dam restoration/protection. Since the lake is empty, the original dam and saw mill were visible again! You can somewhat see the original dam in the center left photo. The opposite photo shows the current dam.
This week, food was kind of a big deal. It was our first week as trial members with a local CSA. I was so excited to unpack our box that I didn't snap a photo, so I will give you more details on that this next week. With all the new veggies we've been exposed to in our first CSA box, I tried out several new recipes. I also have a new philosophy on eating, which is to eat mostly veggies and lean meats — cutting out my vices like breads and desserts. So far so good! I have more energy and am already seeing results.
Oh, I also included a photo of my desk where I do my appraisal processing. I figured since work plays a huge part in my life, I need to include it! But it's boring, and I can't share much about it, except that I spend a lot of time dealing with all kinds of numbers.
About the products in my pages this week – I spent an evening modifying Becky Higgins' templates to allow me to pick where I want the different sized cards. I also made squared corner versions, since I got sick of the rounded corners pretty quickly! The kit I used was the 365 Today Collection by Kitty Designs.


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Every Monday I post a way that you can make a difference in a minute or less, ranging from free to no more than $20. Some of the tips are going to be things you have heard of, but hopefully more often than not it is something new!
MDM Tip #68:
5 uses for your junk mail/old newspapers: wrapping paper, packing paper, scratch paper, animal bedding, book covers