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Theresa Gaffney has been interested in healthcare since she was a teenager, when she regularly volunteered at local hospitals. In this Outlook interview, the Healthcare Business Process Services (BPS) offering lead for Accenture Operations discusses why she moved from the clinical world to the business world, the changes she's seen in healthcare and technology, and why BPS was so attractive to someone with deep industry expertise.
Outlook: You've had a fascinating career. You started out as a practicing nurse, and now, as the Healthcare BPS lead, you're one of the leaders of a $5 billion business.
THERESA GAFFNEY: It's been an interesting journey, one that took me in directions I didn't originally foresee. I've always had a focus on health and the sciences. In high school, I spent every other weekend working in hospitals. At the University of Massachusetts, I majored in nursing and minored in biology. I began my career as a nurse working in open-heart surgery and the intensive care unit at two of Boston's Harvard-affiliated teaching hospitals.
So you intended to become a clinical nurse?
Here is one of those unexpected turns. When I was in college, there were really only three careers available to women: teaching, social work and nursing. My original intention was to move directly from university to graduate school, with the goal of becoming a researcher and professor of nursing. But I got some very strong advice from several professors, telling me that would be a big mistake—that practical, clinical work was important to my growth.
Were they right?
Yes, I'd have to say they were. Moving up the ladder in any profession really begins with a deep knowledge of what's happening on the front lines.
Eventually, you did become a researcher.
After a couple years, I became a bit disillusioned about staff nursing. This was a time of intense, rapid change in the healthcare field—including the impact of AIDS and hepatitis on the nation's blood supply.
But then I was asked to create the clinical research capability for the open-heart-surgery team at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston. This was an opportunity to help create something that was going to leave a mark and truly help the organization. We were embarking on a mission to conserve blood in a type of surgery that typically drains blood supplies. That was really important to me.
How did you become interested in business?
I began to develop business acumen and interest in part because I was in charge of writing grant proposals for our work, which focused on improving blood conservation during surgery. And frankly, research was a bit of a solitary profession, and I'm more gregarious than that. So I started to look outside the hospital.
I moved into the medical device world, working with some very hot devices related to intensive care. Then I worked at Genentech, with a brand-new product in the field of recombinant DNA technology—very exciting stuff.
And then you made a jump into the consulting world.
Yes. My company wanted me to take a job in California, but my husband is a lobbyist and couldn't move away from Massachusetts. So I looked for a different job in the area.
I applied to a global tech company and told them up front, "I don't really have a background in IT." They said, "That's okay—we have plenty of people who know IT, but we don't have people who really know healthcare." I worked there as a healthcare industry subject-matter expert for 14 years.
Oh, yes—somewhere in there I also took a couple years off to acquire an MBA.
And then you came to Accenture.
I knew that Accenture had really gone deep into organizations and their processes, and had made some big bets on health BPS.
What interested you about BPS?
At every stage of my career, emphasis was always placed on doing things more effectively. To me, BPS is one of the most natural ways we can take back-office costs out of healthcare, by taking away many administrative burdens and running processes in better ways. BPS can bring clinical work, research, healthcare and technology together into a whole that's greater than the sum of the parts.
You must have seen lots of changes in healthcare and technology.
And clinical care. There wasn't really even an intensive care unit in the United States until the mid-1960s. And, of course, there were no computers until the early '80s. Just consider one example: the ability to do drug discovery faster with computers—the evolving technology has had a massive effect on healthcare.
Like electronic medical records, and using the cloud for additional storage.
It makes a ton of sense. When people talk about the cloud, they are concerned about data security. But the regulatory environment of the healthcare industry means that data security and privacy are already in play. We can manage data in a cloud environment—the cloud can be a safe place.
Are there parallels between a healthcare environment and a business environment?
Sometimes businesses suffer from an operational illness. As diagnosticians, we see what's wrong and know how to fix it. When we are in charge of millions of transactions or access points, we're really at the heart of operations, so every second counts.
Are your management skills more important to you now than your healthcare skills?
No, those are both essential. Whether approaching patients or clients, you have to be very plan-focused. No matter what kind of work you're in, you have to plan your work and you have to work your plan.
Has anyone at Accenture ever called you on the phone and said, "Theresa, we need you in the conference room, stat!"
[Laughs] Not yet.
What keeps you busy when you're not being an Accenture managing director?
My husband and I play a lot of golf, and we are active in a number of charities that are near and dear to my heart because they help support aspects of healthcare research.
I also run a bridge group for the elderly. What's interesting is that a couple of our members have Alzheimer's. People who started playing bridge when they were young can continue playing bridge, even with Alzheimer's. It's pretty amazing to watch.
What advice would you give to those first starting out in their careers?
I tell my younger colleagues that the saying about following your passion is really true. Because once you find it, you'll be able to bring that passion into almost anything you're doing.
Theresa Gaffney is the Global Offering Lead, Health Business Process Services. She is based in Boston.
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Rodeo reclaims 800 Strait tickets from brokers
They will be made available to fans who were shut out
Here's a little good news for George Strait fans who tried to buy tickets to the country singer's March 17 concert that will close the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's three-week run: Rodeo staff members have identified about 800 Strait tickets that apparent ticket brokers tried to purchase with the intention of reselling them at hefty prices, said Leroy Shafer, the rodeo's chief operating officer.
Those reclaimed tickets will now be made available to would-be concert goers who sent emails to the rodeo office when they learned tickets sold out within a couple of minutes of going on sale Jan. 12, Shafer said.
"They took the time to write to us and say, 'Here's my complaint,' " he said. "We're going to start on the top dates and see if we can make some of those people happy."
Since each purchaser is limited to four tickets, the supply will run out after staffers go through about 200 emails, he said.
Brokers who buy up groups of tickets for expensive resale are a perennial problem that the rodeo has battled for years, said Shafer, who has worked for the organization nearly 40 years.
One website Thursday was offering tickets for Strait's concert at prices up to $8,100.
"We are a target because we intentionally price tickets below the market," Shafer said. "We try to be sure we are affordable family entertainment for as much of Houston as we can be."
For example, he said, sixth-level seats for the Bruno Mars concert are $19.
"That's far below the face value of Bruno Mars if he came in here for any other concert," Shafer said.
Through its routine use of computer filters to monitor ticket purchases, the rodeo has identified more than 5,000 tickets that it believes were ordered by brokers, Shafer said.
As of Thursday morning, 5,607 tickets had been canceled for violating the rodeo's ticket-purchasing policy, he said.
Most of the purchasers of those tickets were notified no later than Feb. 4 that the tickets would be canceled.
"We allow them to appeal their case," he said. "Honestly, very few are calling us because if they're brokers, they know they can't make a case to us. We wait a few days to make sure we're not canceling a legitimate order."
The cancelations did not affect any tickets that were actually printed and sold, he said.
This year, the rodeo has canceled for renewal or denied first purchase to nine season-ticket holders because the rodeo identified them as brokers, Shafer said.
Shafer cautioned the public to buy rodeo tickets directly from the rodeo or Ticketmaster to avoid problems.

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Kalman Goldberg
Born: May 25, 1923
Tarnow, Poland
Kalman was one of seven children born to religious Jewish parents in the town of Tarnow. He attended public school in the morning and religious school in the afternoon. Kalman's father owned a factory that manufactured kosher soap, sabbath candles and candles for church altars. The Goldbergs lived above their factory, which was located in a predominantly Jewish neighborhood.
1933-39: The Germans occupied Tarnow on September 8, 1939. The next day, they burned the synagogues. One synagogue, built of stone from Palestine, was blown up with dynamite. Our factory remained open; at that point, the raw materials we needed were still available. We were ordered to make soap for the German army, and we supplied the orphanage and hospitals. Once a month we distributed soap to the public. They came right to the factory for their ration.
1940-45: In 1942 I was deported to the Plaszow labor camp where I worked as a mechanic. When the electrical system on a truck we'd repaired broke down, the mechanics were accused of sabotage and sentenced to death by firing squad. We were taken to the camp prison, where we prayed and waited to die. Our foreman, Mr. Warenhaupt, appealed to the camp authorities, arguing that our skills were needed for the camp to function. Our death sentence was repealed. Instead, we were each whipped 100 times on our backs and buttocks.
Kalman was deported to two other camps before the end of the war, and survived. The foreman who saved his life joined the partisans and was killed. Kalman immigrated to the United States in 1946.


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The Cars Most Americans Are Shopping For
U.S. car sales rose at the strongest rate since 2007 in June. MarketWatch's Jim Jelter looks at the car brands American buyers are considering the most. (Photo: Getty Images)
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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Beverly Kay Snyder, 71, died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014 at her home in Pratt. She was born July 7, 1943 in Cunningham, the daughter of Norvin and Lena (Crosley) Lawson
Beverley worked for Department of Mental Health for 23 years in Oklahoma. She was a member of the Christian Church of Cunningham, the Oklahoma Public Employees Association, North West Oklahoma Emmaus Community, and the Cunningham Emmaus Community.
She is survived by a brother, Raymond Lawson, Pratt; a sister, Linda (John) Dunsworth, Pratt; a son-in-law, Mike Hancock of Arlington, Texas; a granddaughter, Lena Hancock of Fort Worth, Texas; five nieces, 10 great-nieces and nephews, and an aunt, Lola Harms.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and two daughters, Sherri Hancock, and Terri Stout.
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Memorials may be made to the Cunningham Christian Church Building Fund in care of the mortuary.
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MPAA Begins Project To Brainwash School Children
from the nice-try dept
Last month, we mentioned the scary news that one of the MPAA's latest tactics against file sharing was to create an entire educational program which they would present in schools. Well, that program launched yesterday in schools across the country, and they're not even remotely subtle in how one-sided they paint the picture. For example, they tell students "If you haven't paid for it, you've stolen it." Except, well, that's not true at all. If, for example, the MP3s were placed up there by those who do own the rights to the music, then it's perfectly legal. Even if it's music that hasn't been put up their by those who own the rights, it's copyright infringement (and you may have some fair use rights) and not theft. Wendy Seltzer at the EFF goes through a few other problems with the "educational" program. Plenty of people are upset about this. Some with the one-sided content, and others with the fact that students are being bribed with incentives such as free DVDs, DVD players, movie tickets and trips to Hollywood (um... I thought if they hadn't paid for it, they had stolen it...) for writing essays about why file sharing is bad. Of course, in the end, this might not be such a big deal, as many of the students who get this lesson will realize how ridiculous it is. The article linked above reviews one presenter giving the lesson in San Francisco where students roll their eyes and challenge many of the statements made. Just in titling it "What's the Diff? A Guide to Digital Citizenship", (their weak attempt at sounding on top of the latest jargon) most kids will immediately see through this as a ridiculous corporate front.


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New Jersey Case Looks At Whether Bloggers Can Protect Sources
from the who's-the-media-these-days? dept
However, the real battle seems to be over the attempt to determine how the woman, Shellee Hale, found out about the breach in the first place. She's refusing to give that up, claiming that she has a right to protect her sources, just like any journalist. And while Hale writes multiple different blogs, and has written for many mainstream publications (including the Wall Street Journal and Business Week), Too Much Media claims that she doesn't deserve protections afforded to journalists because she wasn't working for any real publication and is just a blogger. The article quotes someone who says that if the court sides with Hale:
"then everyone is a journalist and the privilege becomes meaningless."I don't see how that's actually true. In fact, I'd argue the other way. It's not that it becomes meaningless, but that it becomes very, very meaningful -- especially in an era where we're looking for new ways to prop up investigative journalism. If everyone's a journalist, and everyone has a reasonable expectation that their sources are shielded, then we're much more likely to continue to root out corruption. If this protection is somehow reserved for some "special" credentialed people, then it becomes that much harder to expose corruption.
Unfortunately, it appears that the judge in the case is almost entirely computer and internet illiterate, needing to ask for explanations for a variety of things during the court proceedings. He seemed entirely confused by the very concept of people blogging for personal interest:
"Why would a guy put all this stuff on a blog? Does he have nothing better to do?" Locasio asked. "Does he get paid?"The judge, who apparently is about to retire in a couple months, also didn't understand the difference between blogs, message boards and forums, and was apparently unfamiliar with instant messaging. It's difficult to see why someone entirely unfamiliar with the technology should be able to judge a case like this, where understanding what's happening online is crucial to understanding what the case is really about.


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Vanessa Hudgens & Selena Gomez: 'Spring Breakers' Madrid Photo Call!
Vanessa Hudgens and Selena Gomez are super stylish at the photo call for their film Spring Breakers held at the Villamagna Hotel on Thursday (February 21) in Madrid, Spain.
The 24-year-old actress and Selena, 20, have been on a press tour with their co-stars Ashley Benson and Rachel Korine for several days!
Be sure to check out the pics of the gals at the Berlin premiere of the flick – unfortunately, Rachel was under the weather for the event!
"Berlin, thank you! Rachel was a little under the weather and we missed her sooo much." Selena tweeted the day before.
FYI: Selena is wearing a Blumarine dress and Casadei heels. Vanessa is wearing a Katharine Kidd outfit.
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MEDFORD, Mass. - The MIT field hockey team dropped a 5-1 decision at the hands of nationally-ranked no. four Tufts University, in the Second Round of the NCAA Division III Tournament on Saturday, bringing to an end the Engineers' record-breaking 2009 campaign. The Jumbos (17-1) jumped ahead early and held on to win the game, which was played in wet and windy conditions at Bello Field on the Tufts campus. Tech's season comes to a close with a final record of 18-5, the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Tournament Championship and the program's first ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
Tufts came out strong from the outset, scoring twice in the game's first three and a half minutes. Michelle Kelly tallied both goals for the hosts in a span of just 25 seconds. The Engineers recovered from the early shakiness and battled the Jumbos evenly for the next 26 minutes. Kameron Klauber had an opportunity to cut into the lead, following a penalty corner, but Tufts' goalkeeper, Marianna Zak, made an excellent save to keep Tech of the board. With just under five minutes to go in the frame, Kelly broke through again to complete her hat trick and send the game into the break at 3-0.
Just under two minutes into the second period, Tamara Brown found Amanda Russo for her third assist of the day, having already earned helpers on two of Kelly's first-half goals. Molly McShane did finally find the back of the net with less than 12 minutes remaining, taking a pass from Kimberly Barker and putting the Cardinal and Grey into the scoring column. A late marker by Jess Perkins with 2:41 remaining would give Tufts its final, 5-1, margin.
NEWMAC All-Conference goalkeeper, Keri Dixon, made eight saves in the loss. Tufts had advantages of 21-13 in shots and 10-7 in penalty corners.
MIT set new program records for overall wins (18), consecutive wins (nine) and goals scored (79) in 2009 while capturing the program's first ever NEWMAC Championship. The Engineers' win over Nichols on Wednesday was their first ever win in the NCAA Tournament.


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Gathered Workout Tank
Added Jan 28, 2013
By MegH
Toronto, Canada
Just like everyone else in January, I joined a new gym for my resolution to get in shape for 2013! I already have like a million spandex leggings that I have made, so I needed some workout tops to wear.
I used this Sleeveless Jersey Top pattern. I really liked the gathers in this top since they are so flattering! In the pattern instructions it says to gather each front separately and then sew together, but in stead I basted the center front seam together first and then serged together with an elastic. I stretched the elastic as I serged it in to make the gathers.
I made this top in limegreen and grey tie-dye spandex. I also cut the front bust facing in limegreen so it peeked through at the top. The neckline is finished with a facing, but I bound the armholes in the grey tie-dye. The seams are all serged and I overlocked the hemline and binding.
This top is really bright, and I love how it turned out! I will definitely be making more of these tanks in different colors.
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Admins enforce the following server rules to maintain a fun, playable, clean, and friendly atmosphere for all players. Warn/Kick/Ban decisions are made based on our rules. At any given time there's likely one or more admins playing within, or remotely monitoring, each of our servers. Know the rules, and abide by them!
• Check your ping and disconnect if it's above 250.
• We will warn/kick players with a ping > 250, regardless of score.
• If you were kicked for high ping and come back with high ping you may be banned from the server.
We suggest:
• Close all backgrounds programs that may be downloading from the internet (antivirus, antispyware, kazaa, porno ,ect.).
• Deliberate TK punishers will be kicked (e.g. put yourself in front of chopper/jet/vehicle to get killed and then punish).
• Be aware TK's happen. If you do not know 100% that it was on purpose, then please DO NOT PUNISH.
• Intentional TK's (for vehicles or retaliation) will result in a kick or a ban.
• Vehicle ramming kills are allowed. "Jihad jeeps" (FAVs loaded with RDX) are allowed.
• Profanity is allowed in moderation.
• Profanity is okay when used in descriptive statements, but it will not tolerated when abusively directed at other players or admins.
• Disrespect of any player or =TRR= member will not be tolerated.
• Racism will not be tolerated in our servers. You'll be kicked/banned.
• Kick/Mutiny votes are enabled, but do not abuse it. If you repeatedly issue kick/mutiny votes, you will be the one who is kicked.
• Initiating a vote kick against any =TRR= member will get you kicked immediately.
• Map votes can be placed at any time.
• Do NOT camp uncaps (this includes, but is not limited to, hiding in the enemy uncap, placing explosives in the enemy uncap, entering the enemy uncap to farm kills).
• You may enter the uncap only to steal vehicles and destroy assets. If you jack an enemy vehicle, exit the uncap immediately. If you linger in an uncap with a stolen vehicle to kill spawners, you will be kicked and/or banned.
• You may shoot into the uncap as infantry only. All vehicles (Walkers, Tanks, APC's, Gunships, FAV's etc) are not to shoot into uncaps.
• Commanders do not arty uncaps.
• If you spawn or land on a roof, please get down to lower ground or other field of play that only be reached through normal course of action.
• Intentionally pod surfing in any form including, but not limited to, gaining roof access is prohibited and will result in a warn/kick/ban .
• Cheating, hacking or use of exploits will result in an instant ban. Please follow the EA Rules of Engagment/Rules of Combat.
• If interested in joining TRR, please read through this thread.
• Other clans, please do not recruit on our server.
• Some of our members and regulars really, really like to use knife. It is their weapon of choice. When you get owned by one of these players (and you will), don't whine about it. Get even.
• The ranked TRR servers are not now, nor have ever been, knife-only or weapon-restricted servers.
• Sometimes when a server is getting going (less than minimum players for start) someone will call for knives only. This is just for fun and in no way violates the BF ROE. Be a man and sharpen your knife skills while waiting for the match to begin.


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REDWOOD CITY — A Belmont man was arrested on burglary and fraud charges after deputies caught him trying to cash a fraudulent check and later found items linking him to several Peninsula burglaries, authorities said.
Kevin Michael Dolf, 34, was arrested about 11:09 a.m. Wednesday at the Jack in the Box at 46 Fifth Avenue in unincorporated Redwood City, sheriff's spokeswoman Rebecca Rosenblatt said. Deputies had chased the man to the fast-food restaurant from nearby Chavez Supermarket, where a store clerk said the suspect had tried to cash a fraudulent check.
A search of Dolf's car uncovered multiple items that had been reported stolen in a string of residential burglaries, including break-ins in Atherton, Menlo Park and other unincorporated areas in the sheriff's jurisdiction, Rosenblatt said. After notifying outside police agencies, investigators discovered a Menlo Park home had been burglarized just an hour before the check fraud incident.
According to Rosenblatt, Menlo Park officers responded about 10:05 a.m. to reports of a residential burglary in the 2400 block of Sharon Oak Drive. Investigators said the burglar snatched multiple items from an unlocked vehicle after entering through an open garage, then walked inside the victim's house and took more items.
Dolf was booked into San Mateo County jail on charges of residential burglary, check fraud and resisting arrest, Rosenblatt said.
Anyone with additional information about incidents within the sheriff's office jurisdiction is asked to contact Detective Lisandro Lopez at 650-363-4055 or email@example.com. Anyone with information related to the Menlo Park burglary may contact police spokeswoman Nicole Acker at 650-330-6325.
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Hyperthyroid cat - weak hind legs ;_;
My Simba, 14, diagnosed 2 1/2 years ago with hyperthyroidism, is on Methimazole, 1 tab am, 1/2 tab pm doing ok with that dosage. Occasionally needs Cyproheptadine(sp?) 1/4 tab am to encourage eating. His weight is relatively stable at 8 lbs, but I've been noticing that HIS HIND LEGS ARE BECOMING WEAKER AND WEAKER. What causes this and can anything be done to help my sweetie.
I just lost my cat, Mikey, 5 days ago from cancer and cannot have my only other cat leave me now :sad:
Has Simba had a check-up recently with blood work and a urinalysis?
What does he eat?
Arthritis might be a possibility, as something like 80-90% of cats over the age of 12 have it to some degree. Would definitely be a good idea to mention this to Simba's vet if you haven't already.
"To close your eyes will not ease another's pain." ~ Chinese Proverb
We must not refuse to see with our eyes what they must endure with their bodies. ~ Gretchen Wyler
So sorry to hear about Mikey
I've no experience with cats, but I do want to send you and Simba and a
"We are--each of us--dying; it's how we live in the meantime that makes the difference."
"It's not what you gather, but what you scatter that tells what kind of life you have lived!"
"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
Simba's last Vet visit was 1 month ago and had all tests and does not have arthritis. He is showing the same symptoms as all the cats I know that had or have hyperthyroidism. Eventually their hind legs become weaker and weaker. I guess I'll be taking him to the Vet the beginning of January.
Re his diet - he eats raw food, Wellness Core and sometimes, if his appetite is bad, Gerber's Stage 2 Turkey.
Just received the baby scale so I can weigh him and I'm happy to report he now weighs 9 lbs. - up from his lowest weight of 7 lbs!
To Hazelrunpack and Sugarcatmom
Thanks so much for your kindness at this difficult time for me.
I'm posting a photo of Mikey.
Mikey sure was a beautiful kitty. Very elegant in his perfectly fitted tuxedo jacket. My condolences on his passing.
As for Simba, the reason I ask about his lab work is because hyperthyroidism can mask renal disease, and renal disease can sometimes cause hind-end weakness (for a variety of reasons). How well is Simba's hyperT controlled? Is he well hydrated? I'm a bit concerned about his appetite issues.
It probably would be a good idea to take him for another check-up when you can, but in the meantime, would you be able to get a copy of his latest lab work?
"To close your eyes will not ease another's pain." ~ Chinese Proverb
We must not refuse to see with our eyes what they must endure with their bodies. ~ Gretchen Wyler
Hi again -
I have lots O'lab test results.
In looking at them, I see that his T4 is 7.3 (10/19), down from 8.1.
Have increased his Methimazole dosage - will be retested in beg Jan.
His ALT is high, 134 as well as his BUN 47; his CRE is normal - 1.6
He is on daily Calcitiral, .3mg so there is some renal prob., right?and LIXOTINIC vitamin and mineral supplement
Do you need anymore info??
Mikey was a beautiful boy He had Siamese eyes! Thanks for sharing his picture!
I hope you can figure out what's ailing Simba and get him on the road to recovery
"We are--each of us--dying; it's how we live in the meantime that makes the difference."
"It's not what you gather, but what you scatter that tells what kind of life you have lived!"
"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
homeopathy? any suggestions? experiences?
Simba had a visit to the Vet yesterday. I was told that it is common for cats w/hyperthyroidism and some kidney issues to lose muscle mass in the hindquarters. When I asked why - he didin't seem to know.
Simba will have blood work done in two weeks to check his T4 and kidney function.
I hate giving him the cyproheptadine to get him to eat a decent amount of food, but I have to because he can't continue to eat his favorite, partially cooked ground turkey. It has too much protein for him. He is allowed his 1/2 jar Gerbers Stage 2 turkey baby food.
Does anyone know about homeopathy?
I was reading about it and yesterday I gave Simba one pellet of 30 Nux Vomica - it seemed to calm him.
I also have Bach remedies - Mimulus and Impatiens to mix w/water.
Too much protein? Not sure why you are concerned about this, cats are carnivores they should be eating protein. That is what they use to get their energy and develop their muscles from.
Not sure if you are only feeding baby food or cooked ground turkey, but that is not nutritionally complete for a cat.
The best way to get your cat to gain muscle mass is to have your cat on a raw diet, period. I have seen it happen over and over again. My senior Puddles is one example, my many foster kittens who go from starving to raw back to kibble (kibble makes them loose muscle mass) when they go to the shelter for adoption. Not even canned food (Wellness kitten) was able to develop the muscle mass that an appropriate prepared raw diet does.
Here is a great website on cat nutrition, it is long reading, but well worth the education:
Here is another website on raw feeding:
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I guess the doc doesn't want his BUN level getting too high.
Yes, you are right about raw diet - I tried the conversion many years ago though Simba, has 3 teeth - 1 front on top, 1 front on bottom and 1 right side!!!
(He had cogential gum disease as a kitten when I adopted him)
He can not chew, so that's why I started again w/ground raw turkey, and a little ground beef. He immediately gets diahhrea, though, so the quantities now are small.
He eats a combo of Wellness Core, baby food, ground turkey & beef
Also, Lixotinic Vit&Min, meds - Calcitriol, Methimazole
Thanks for the websites - I've seen them and they are very informative.
Yes Nux Vomica is used in both hyperthyoidism and kidney failure but there might also be a remedy that is better suited to your cat and his needs plus you need a proper potency for your cat.
Have a look at the referral list here http://www.drpitcairn.com/referrals/anhc_referrals.html for a trained homeopath vet in your area.
Avoid biting when a simple growl will do
The Spirit Lives As Long As Someone Who Lives Remembers You - Navaho Saying
Vindication ~ For all those pets who became sick or lost their lives from tainted pet food
Thanks for the warning.
I've been reading Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to natural Health for Dogs & Cats and also, The New Natural Cat for information.
I can't afford to go to a homeopathic vet - in my area, NYC, they are $$$$$$
I may be able to get some advice from a pet store that sometimes has free homeopath consultations.
I only gave Simba one nux vomica pellet yesterday. I'll hold off today.
Hi there,my Rocky,13 yr old tabby also has HT,went from 16lb's to 12lb's before he was diagnosed .
He too has lost muscle-mass in his hindlegs,but has gain 1 lb.
I always thought cats with HT have a very good appetite,Rocky certainly does.
He takes 2,5 Tapazole daily,1 morn,1/2 mid-day and another whole at night.
I wish my cats would eat raw,they will only take a little raw chicken or beef,not a whole meal.
They all eat Wellness canned,Rocky however has had loose stools for about 1 yr,I add Slippery Elm Bark to his food,to try to combat that.
"The cruelest animal is the Human animal"
3 kitties,Rocky(r.i.p my boy),Chico,Vinnie
Gee whiz - isn't it difficult to see them shrivel up and become ghosts of their former selves ;_;
Simba was 16 lbs! now down to 9 lbs - happily, up from 7 lbs!
He used to have a hearty appetite, but that's no longer the case and he needs the appetite stimulant so he's not food fussy.
Thanks for your slippery elm bark suggestion
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It was part of a wave of severe storms that downed trees, damaged buildings and injured more than a dozen people.
The twister traveled down one of Hattiesburg's main streets and mangled homes, commercial buildings and structures on the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi. Emergency officials say at least 10 people were injured in surrounding Forrest County and three were hurt to the west in Marion County, but they aren't aware of any deaths.
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In the almost 10 years I've been cobbling together this timely Christmas gift-giving wish list, never have I seen so many outstanding Canadian cookbooks as today.
In fact, looking at the first recommendations in 2002, I notice 10 out of 14 suggested titles were foreign and they didn't, as a whole, reflect the breadth of cuisine and the return to traditional values we have since come to appreciate.
It wasn't long ago that anything worth note had to be elaborately French, southern Italian, or derivatives of both. My, how tastes have evolved -- and mercifully so.
International culinary stars like Ferran Adrià in Spain showed us the playful mysticism of molecular gastronomy, while Alice Waters and others in the United States advanced the primacy of fresh, seasonal ingredients that led to what is commonly regarded as farm-to-fork cuisine.
Closer to home, trailblazing chefs treated us to the wonders of organic, local produce, while others re-introduced the rustic pleasures of simple, traditional charcuterie.
And so the culinary revolution continues across the land as we rediscover, appreciate and encourage farmers, artisan food craftsmen and thoughtful chefs wherever they choose to be creative.
A decade ago, no one seemed too concerned about the sustainability of ingredients. Nor did they pay much heed to the depletion of natural fish stocks that, as we saw, pretty much destroyed the once-inexhaustible supply of Atlantic cod, and now threaten wild salmon in British Columbia.
Today, chefs and consumers want to know where their food comes from, how it was grown and how healthy it is for our bodies. They question the wisdom of sucking dry the aquifer in California to irrigate broccoli to ship across the continent.
And while there remain consumers who don't especially worry about the environmental cost of flying asparagus in from Peru, those carefree days must inevitably be numbered as the cost of resources increases, and environmental practices once considered benign are exposed for the short-sightedness they represent.
In 2009, it's all about local -- and preferably organic. Even supermarkets are beginning to catch on. So, for the first time I am delighted to suggest my subjective list of 15 recommended cookbooks are all Canadian titles.
In each case I've included the ISBN catalogue number to make it easier for you to order at a bookstore or online (at considerable savings from the regular list price, I should add).
They are:
The Best of Chef at Home
By Michael Smith; Whitecap Books; 258 pages; $29.95
ISBN No. 978-1-55285-984-1
TV chef Michael Smith, the celebrated culinary ambassador for Prince Edward Island, is serious about tossing out the oversalted, overprocessed and additive-laced factory food and getting back to basics. Here you'll find simple, everyday culinary comforts your family will appreciate.
Using ingredients found in any grocery store, Smith delivers easy-to-follow recipes and even better useful can-do suggestions on how you can freestyle these plates to make them your very own signature dishes. (For example, try adding pine nuts to chocolate chip cookies, or herbs and lobster in your next homemade macaroni and cheese.)
I especially enjoyed his chicken roasted with apples, and fresh salmon used in fishcakes instead of the usual salted cod.
Everyone Can Cook for Celebrations
By Eric Akis; Whitecap Books;
192 pages, $24.95
ISBN No. 978-55285-993-3
From the Victoria food writer and chef who brought your other Everyone Can Cook books, the latest in his series takes the anxiety out of hosting get-togethers by setting his sights on festive events from Thanksgiving dinner to Mother's Day brunch, from elegant dishes to finger food.
With 140 easy-to-follow recipes and 29 suggested menus, everything can be made with readily available ingredients.
And in many cases, components of the dish or entire recipes can be made ahead to ensure your dinner occasion is as stress-free as possible.
There are some lovely colour photos, but not extravagantly so.
Each menu item also offers handy "Eric's options" suggesting corners that can be cut, or ingredient variations and substitutions to make the dish your own. This is a book that will instil confidence among novices.
Cooking with Canada's Best, Signature Recipes from our Finest Chefs
By Karen Dubrofsky; A Bastian Book, ECW Press; 208 pages, $39.95
ISBN No. 978-1-55022-912-7
A fundraising project for the Kilee Patchell-Evans Autism Research Group at the University of Western Ontario, this is an exquisite and beautifully illustrated cookbook featuring inspiring recipes from some of Canada's most talented chefs. Even better, the recipes are down-to-earth and simple to do at home.
I was especially taken with the selection of dishes from Ottawa's own acclaimed Chris Deraiche, who serves up four recipes from Beef Tartare to Hot and Sour Duck Broth with Duck Meatballs and Scallions.
From Halifax to Vancouver, editor Karen Dubrofsky selected more than 90 great recipes for a good philanthropic cause.
Here are some more great Canadian cookbooks for the gift-giving (and serious cooking) season.
Canadian Living: The Slow Cooker Collection
By Elizabeth Baird and The Canadian Living Test Kitchen; Transcontinental Books; 275 pages; $22.95
ISBN No. 978-0-9809924-5-8
Busy families are rediscovering how convenient a slow cooker is, not only to make hearty soups and classic stews, but everything from appetizers to desserts.
Filled with classics like braised beef, corned beef and baked beans, this very affordable cookbook will inspire you to dust off the slow cooker and give it another try. Just set it in the morning and come home after work to a hot, flavourful and wholesome meal.
Vancouver Cooks 2
From the Chefs Table Society of BC; Douglas & McIntyre; 244 pages, $40
ISBN No. 978-1-55365-261-8
Five years after Vancouver Cooks sold more than 13,000 copies, the Chefs Table Society of B.C. is back with 100 new recipes from 70 inspiring chefs in and around Vancouver, Whistler, the Okanagan Valley and Vancouver Island.
Divided into four sections on local food, international flavours, emerging talents and B.C. pioneers in the culinary arts, the book offers a delicious taste of innovation in West Coast kitchens.
Blue Water Cafe Seafood Cookbook
By Frank Pabst; Douglas & McIntyre; 208 pages; $45
ISBN No. 978-1-55365-368-4
Award-winning chefs at Blue Water Café in Vancouver took out their freshest fish and their sharpest knives to bring us what is described as a "celebration of seafood representing both East and West" that marries the French-inspired talent of executive chef Frank Pabst with the Japanese traditions of raw-bar chef Yoshihiro Tabo.
Fresh Canadian Bistro: Top Canadian chefs share their favourite recipes
By Craig Flinn; Formac Publishing Co. Ltd.; 160 pages; $24.95
ISBN No. 0-88780-853-0
From Halifax to Vancouver, Canadian chefs are reinventing bistro cuisine using the best seasonal, local ingredients in soul-satisfying and creative dishes that are relatively easy to prepare. Here, the recipes in Fresh Canadian Bistro showcase the quality and flavours of market-fresh and locally obtained seafood, meats, vegetables and fruit.
Two Dishes: Mother and Daughter Two Cooks, Two Lifestyles, Two Takes
By Linda Haynes and Devin Connell; McClelland & Stewart; 224 pages; $29.99
ISBN No. 978-0-7710-3816-7
This is a tribute to a mother and daughter who love to cook and celebrate their similarities and distinctive culinary styles in most delicious ways. More than 120 recipes, many illustrated with full-colour photos.
Recipes range from tempting comfort food and last-minute snacks to elegant brunch and dinner-party dishes.
Napoleon's Everyday Gourmet Plank Grilling
By Ted Reader; Key Porter Books; 296 pages; $40
ISBN No.978-1-55470-150-6
TV chef and former President's Choice product developer Ted Reader has elevated smoke and backyard pyrotechnics to a culinary art form. His latest cookbook is another smash hit, from a flamboyant lovable kinda guy who takes all things edible very seriously -- with a measure or two of Jack Daniel's.
This is the definitive guide to incorporating planks in barbecue cooking that demonstrates how grilled food can be cooked to perfection, infused with the delicate flavours of the wood it's cooked on.
Get it for dad. He'll love you.
Barbecue Secrets Deluxe!
By Rockin Ronnie Shewchuk; Whitecap Books; 394 pages; $29.95
ISBN No. 1-55285-949-5
Yeah, this guys rocks on the Q. And at a very affordable price!
In fact, Rockin Ronnie Shewchuk of Vancouver is obsessed with outdoor cooking, and in this cookbook he has compiled his best recipes, tips and insights.
This essential guide contains more than 200 recipes replete with detailed information and tips on how to grill, barbecue and plank almost anything
French Taste: Elegant
Everyday Eating; By Laura Calder; Harper Collins Canada; 310 pages; $39.95
ISBN No. 978-1-5548-101-3
I've been watching Laura Calder's show French Food at Home for years on the Food Network, and am sometimes frustrated that her recipes on-air can be vague about measurements should you want to try them at home. The book solves this problem with ingredient lists to pull off such favourites as crepes, salmon en papillote, and boeuf en croute.
Fresh with Anna Olson
By Anna Olson; Whitecap Books, 232 pages; $29.95
ISBN No. 978-55285-995-7
This beautifully illustrated cookbook is divided into seasons so each recipe showcases ingredients when they are at their best and freshest. And she spices the book with personal anecdotes, experiences and useful tips and that, in a nutshell, is why it makes my Christmas list.
Araxi, seasonal recipes from the Celebrated Whistler Restaurant
By James Walt; Douglas & McIntyre; 256 pages, $45
ISBN No. 978-1-55365-367-7
Araxi Restaurant and Bar in Whistler, undoubtedly one of Canada's most celebrated restaurants, offers this book with lavishly illustrated recipes highlighting summer, harvest and winter menus from locavore extraordinaire chef James Walt.
Look for seasonal farm-to-table specialties like grilled asparagus salad, miso-crusted sablefish and roasted beet salad and/or butternut squash soup with pumpkin seed oil.
Company's Coming Practical Gourmet, Inviting Asian Flavours
The Company's Company Series; Company's Coming Publishing Ltd.; 224 pages; $29.99
ISBN No. 978-1-879477-05-2
Another useful cookbook from Jean Pare's publishing empire, which cranks out numerous titles every year.
This book calls for fewer canned products than some others I've seen and, like others in the series, it is a testimonial to no-fuss, delicious food -- this time with an Asian flair combining contemporary and traditional flavours.
Ricardo Meals for Every Occasion
By Ricardo Larivee; Whitecap Books; 272 pages; $35
ISBN No. 1-55285-964-9
Celebrity TV chef Ricardo Larivee, the darling dynamo billed as Quebec's answer to Jamie Oliver, hosts family and friends with perfect meals to serve on those occasions when, say, the kids organize sleepovers, or the boss shows up for dinner, or friends drop by unexpectedly, or just all-around good eating with family and friends.
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MAZAGIFT mazagift.com
§ We are a company offering premium gift sets from all over the world
§ We stand for the sharing of love, caring and the initiation of great emotions through the sharing of unique gifts
§ Adults of all ages but the majority will be women
§ Logo must:
□ Be 100% original (No stock photos/art or off-the-shelf fonts accepted)
□ Be versatile (physical labels, business cards, web...)
□ look good if shown in small size
□ Not include any clipart, gradients or shadows
□ Work with different backgrounds (white, grey, black…)
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□ Using the crown metaphor to represent royalty as our brand image
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 3:36 pm
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Regarding making a front end tubing component, it was my thought that it would be relatively easy to create the shape out of polyurethane foam or something similar. Then using carbon tape and slow cure mixture epoxy, I would wet-out the cloth and squeegee it before starting to wrap it around the OD of the shaped foam component. Also, for added strength, I think running the carbon lengthwise in some steps would be appropriate. After a series of steps building up to the final size I would tightly tape off the job to remove any extra epoxy and shape things up. At that stage I would locate the piece in a warm sunny area like on the dashboard of my van to allow everything to fully cure over time. While some final shaping may be needed to ensure a good fit in the boom arms, I would then epoxy everything together. Lastly, I would again use carbon tape and epoxy in a similar fashion to further strengthen the bonded connections. Adding the Maui Sail front end would finish everything off.
Although I've made things sound relatively simple, I realize that getting everything right is the hard part. To best ensure the assembly of everything, it's my thought that some kind of holding fixture would be needed to contain the boom and all its components for bonding. Also, I think that the holding fixture would probably be needed up front to assist in determining the shape and design of the front end tubing component. All and all, it would probably be a very challenging project that would take some time. As far as experience goes, I have been working with polyester and epoxy resins since 1963. While it was never part of my working career, I've made a couple surfboards and I've done a ton of repairs to my surfboards and windsurfing boards over the years. Also, in my home remodel I've done a lot of custom shaped birch plywood panels incorporating carbon and silver Texalium laminations. But as far as tools go, I don't have much in the way of sophisticated tools, just the rudimentary basics like a circular saw, a jig saw, an electric drill, a Dremel tool and some miscellaneous hand tools.
At this juncture, I'm still just toying with the project and have no actual plans to do it any time soon. But I do have all the parts to potentially retrofit three of these old Gulftech booms. Right now I'm still deep in extensive remodeling projects of my home, so that's pretty much my priority for some time into the future. Also, right now I have a pretty solid quiver of carbon booms (Maui Sails Wave, HPL slalom and a still viable old Gulftech).
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 5:42 pm
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The form for the front end you describe is a similar approach that I would take. However I would insert the form into the boom ends and build and glass it to the arms in one operation.
Below are a few thoughts for you or anyone else that wants to undertake this project. I may even do it myself if I break any more front ends. If you decide to proceed you can PM me at a later date.
I would make the form diameter so that it fits inside the booms. You can remove the old aluminum parts by using muratic acid. See an earlier post where Thombiz and I describe the removal process.
The form can be made out of either a higher density foam sheet like the old Clark foam, divinycell or from balsa. Draw the outline and cut it to shape. Sand the curve smooth. If you have a router use a 1/2 inch radius bit to radius the edges and the rest can be hand sanded. The important thing is to have it strong enough so it doesn't break or excessively deflect while glassing. You can always wind a layer or two of 2 inch glass tape and let it cure before proceeding with the remaining laminations.
Build a table a slightly wider than the booms and about a foot shorter. A particle board top with a 2 X 4 frame would be fine. Lay the booms on the table with the back end inserted and set the width. Leave about 6 inches of the front part of the tube extending past the table so you can wrap the glass around the form and the front of the booms. Draw the arcs of the booms for reference. Use some U bolts slightly wider than the booms to secure them to the table. So you don't break the foam part you will need to remove one of the arms and the back end so you can insert the foam/wood form into the arms. I would also grind a bevel about 1/2 inch long on the end of the boom arms so you can glass from the form and onto the boom arms without creating a stress concentration. Rough up the first 3 inches of the boom tube with sandpaper and remove any grip.
Clamp the boom arms to the table with the form in place. It should be extending over the table so you can wrap the wetted out tape. Starting with about a 3 inch overlap on the boom wind 2 inch glass tape with a 50% overlap. Build up the layers using strips of carbon or as you mentioned some unidirectional carbon orientated along the form. One you have achieved the desired thickness you can wind another layer or two of glass tape. Finish it with a winding of electrical tape to hold it together while it cures. I would build up the areas where the clamp goes with a bit extra thickness of E or S glass so you can sand it to size where the clamp mounts.
Planning the layup ahead of time will help knowing how may layers you will need. You can get a rough idea by laminating up a few layers of each material on a sheet of mylar or plastic. Measure the thickness once it has cured and you can lift if off the mylar. I would tend to go a bit over kill on the number of layers. I would make the wall thickness at least 4mm thick and a bit more at the curve. I am not sure what the diameter is of the Maui sails end is but the Fiberspar tube has an outside diameter of about 39 mm and a 2.7 mm wall thickness at least where the boom tubes are inserted.
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 6:23 pm
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Excellent mark!
Before reading your last post, I was going over in my mind about how I would hold the front end tubing mandrel while laminating it. My thought was that it would be really tough to do. You'd have to build a totally different holding fixture to do it, and the whole effort would take much longer. Your approach to building the front end and attaching it to the arms in a single project is definitely far more sensible, particularly using the idea of projecting the front end overhang of the boom in the fixture. No doubt, a very informative post. I can tell that you have your act together about building things. If I elect to proceed with the Gulftech project, I'll certainly tap your expertise to further discuss the details.
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 8:56 pm
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Mark and swchandler,
I'm going to repair a boom with this carbon sleeve material (below). I've used it before and it's easy to apply a couple/three layers at once. You can pull it like the old 'chinese' finger cuffs, and then bag it or use heat shrink tubing. If you wet it out right and remove some of the excess resin, the heat shrink tubing will actually give you a pretty decent finish, but you must start the heat gun in the middle and work to the ends. The electrical tape takes less skill but leaves a rougher finish.
Slightly taper the ends of the boom arms and overlap the braid onto those arms. The connection to the boom arms will be the weak link. If you have access to a lathe, you can use short pieces of pre-made carbon tubes inserted into the ends of the boom arms to bridge the repair from the inside. Carbon tubes available at same link below.
Boom repairs are always done at risk, of course. YMMV.
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 9:46 pm
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Thanks for the information. According to the company web site they are in Livermore,CA. I live in the SF bay area so I will have to check them out on one of my windsurfing trips to the Delta. They also have good prices on resin.
Also I noticed that you are a Michigan windsurfer. I grew up sailing and learned to windsurf at Crescent Sail Yacht Club on Lake Saint Claire. Some of the very first carbon fiber windsurf masts were built in my garage in 1980 using a pressure molding process developed by a friend of mine.
At a cloth weight of over 8 oz it wouldn't take too many layers to build a front end similar to what I described previously. I think you could use the same process that I described earlier to make and bond a front end in one operation. You could cantilever the booms further over the edge of the table and have the extra dry layers stacked up on one arm and the shrink tube on the other. The layers could be wet out one at a time and the next dry layer slid over the top and wetted out. It may be a bit tough to pull the shrink tube over the curved front part but you could always resort back to the electrical tape approach. The shrink tube should work fine for your tube repair where the tube is relatively straight.
Thanks again for the information. I will check them out.
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2012 9:23 pm
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My boom broke right at the rear harness line, during a stupendous catapult when my fin ran aground on a sandbar. The broken rib healed without any carbon fiber or epoxy, but the boom will require additional help.
I turned a piece of carbon tubing that will fit snugly inside the broken section. I will epoxy that in place and let it cure before I add the carbon sock to the outside of the tube. I've done this before, and it will be as strong as the original tube (or stronger).
You're exactly right about the process. You stack the dry layers of carbon sock and heat shrink on the boom next to the area being repaired. I make the first layer of sock shorter than the next layer so that the additional layers overlap more of the boom. You can pull the sock with your fingers to stretch and tighten the layers and remove most of the resin. You can even zip tie them to hold them in place until the heat shrink is in place. You can get the heat shrink anywhere but Soller Composites even sells a 'special' stuff for this purpose.
(Yeah, I'm in MI. Didn't know anything about the carbon mast production in MI. PM me with your story.)
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quads have short fins, able to avoid sandbars
can then spend more time making fins
want to see the boom in April
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Madonna lives in Fairbanks, Alaska, where residents wear tolerance of frigid temperatures like a badge of honor. For the games in Moab, Madonna wore just a red, white and blue sleeveless T-shirt and shorts as he participated in track events Nov. 10.
Make that all the track events.
The 74-year-old lifetime member of Running Club North ran the 1,500-meter, 800-meter, 400-meter, 200-meter and 100-meter races, in that order and with little rest between. His reaction?
"I like the altitude here," said Madonna, whose hometown is 400 feet above sea level while Moab is at 4,000 feet in elevation.
His iron man performance earned the appreciation of a sparse crowd, especially Madonna's 7:07 time in the 1,500. He finished first in his age group in each event.
"My grandson was just amazed at him," said Moab Senior Games organizer Suzan Martin. "He's a tough old guy."
Elsewhere around town, people participated in pickleball, tennis, golf, archery, basketball, bridge, horseshoes, swimming and volleyball. Dancing and a race walk/run also were on the agenda for the inaugural Moab Senior Games.
Nothing was canceled due to weather, which had turned windy and chilly by Friday.
"The golf people even played in the wind," Martin said. "It's too bad the weather turned foul on us, but I think things went incredibly well.
"Everybody had a lot of fun. I was really happy with it, and I'm sure it will be bigger next year."
Age-group winners in each event won gold medals and, since it was the first time the event was held, each winner set a Moab Senior Games record.
While a second-annual event is anticipated, Martin said an inaugural summer version of the games also will be held in Moab.
"The summer games will be marketed more toward people here in Moab," she said. "It will be a little more for those who are inactive, with card games and billiards. It won't be so strenuous."


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This week I pulled a few fabrics with a bit of a boyish feel… I'm still kinda stuck on those HSTs, so that's where these stacks may be heading!
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This week I pulled a few fabrics with a bit of a boyish feel… I'm still kinda stuck on those HSTs, so that's where these stacks may be heading!
Great stacks ~ especially like the orange and grey ~ something about the combination makes me want to go through my stash and do the same thing!
OOOOOoooo. these are lovely! would you mind sharing the names? I am fairly new to quilting and don't have them ALL figured out yet! my dear friend is having a baby boy this fall and this would be a PERFECT color combo for her/him! thanks!
Your fabric is so beautiful. I have a question though. I have always been the project buyer. I find a pattern and then buy the fabric I want to use for it. I recently picked out scraps and made my own pinwheel pattern and made a baby quilt. I loved the outcome, felt so accomplished making something from nowhere. So im thinking I need to start collecting fabrics like you. You seem to have you own "color wall" stash. How would you suggest I start collecting stacks like yours. Thanks for the inspiration.
I'd love to know this same thing! Thanks for bringing it up. I look forward to her reply.
I've been doing a lot with gray laately as well.
Grey is the "new black" 🙂
Love these colors so much!
I love the combo. Totally my taste. I'd love to have such a nice stack.
can you tell me the colour names of the solids you chose?
Others have asked, but I'll do the same. Can you list the actual fabrics that are in this bundle, especially the solids? I'm new to bring and solid fabrics and there are so many out there that it is hard to buy online when there are 27 grays to look at. I love it when you share the fabrics names with us. It is SO helpful. Thanks a bunch.
LOVE the color choices. I can only dream of having a stash that I can pull from like that…
Love the oranges and greys, always a favourite for me
Love this quilt! I have a process question for you: when you join your solid strips to obtain the 60″ or so of width across the quilt, do you join them end to end, or do you use the method of setting the strips at 90 degree angles and sewing across a 45 degree line, like a lot of people do with their binding strips? I am curious as to what you thinks work best – your top certainly looks flawless in the photos!
OOPS! So sorry, this was meant as a comment on the Cubicles quilt post….
Oh the colour combo is lovely, i especially like the mixes of grey tones – they are hard to get here in NZ!
I had to do a double take on your stack of fabrics…I think you've been snooping in my fabric closet! ;o)
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The officer was in serious condition after suffering stab wounds from a butcher knife, the suspect was fatally shot by police
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CHICAGO — Chicago police officers shot and killed a man after he stabbed a sergeant in the face in the Rosemoor neighborhood, authorities said.
The sergeant, 46, suffered a puncture wound above the temple and lacerations to face, authorities said. He was taken in serious condition to Advocate Christ Medical Center. Police said his wounds were not life-threatening.
The sergeant and two officers had responded to the home in the 200 block of East 107th Street around 10:25 p.m. Tuesday after a woman called police and said her son had a knife, according to Patrick Camden, spokesman for the Fraternal Order of Police.
The three officers forced their way into the home after hearing a woman scream and the sergeant, who was first to enter, was stabbed several times in the face, authorities said. The other officers pulled the sergeant back outside and the suspect barricaded himself in the home, Camden said.
After calling for an ambulance, the two officers re-entered the home and found the suspect downstairs near a furnace. Camden said the man charged at them with the knife and the officers shot him. He was dead at the scene.
The woman suffered puncture wounds to her leg and was treated at Roseland Hospital. Her son, 40, was pronounced dead at 11:45 p.m. Tuesday.
A statement from Chicago police said the man was wielding two knives and refused commands to drop them before he lunged toward the officers.
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