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Title: Prevalence, risk factors, activity limitation and health care utilization of an obese, population-based sample with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Authors: Vozoris N, O'Donnell DE.
Source: Can Respir J. 2012 May;19(3):e18-24.
Summary: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence and determine the risk factors and health associations among individuals with combined chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and obesity. The prevalence of obesity was higher in COPD, and exceeded that of the larger non-COPD group throughout the 13-year observation period. The presence of obesity in COPD was associated with significantly higher risk of severe activity limitation and increased health care utilization. The combination of obesity and COPD has major implications for health care delivery that has not been previously appreciated.
Title: Meeting the mental health needs of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a qualitative study.
Authors: Ellison L, Gask L, Bakerly ND, Roberts J.
Source: Chronic Illn. 2012 Jun 1. [Epub ahead of print].
Summary: This study aimed to understand the mental health needs of people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: what they were experiencing, what they wanted (or did not want) which might be described as 'felt need', what they had accessed or received ('expressed need') and how, from their perspective, their emotional needs might be more effectively met by health care services. Ellison et al. concluded that innovative research and clinical care should be aimed towards development of skills, strategies and systems required to engage sensitively and negotiate needs for care, in a patient-centred manner, with people who do not necessarily see the need to ask for emotional support.
Title: MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT (MCI) IN MODERATE TO SEVERE CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE: A PRELIMINARY STUDY.
Authors: Villeneuve S, Pépin V, Rahayel S, Bertrand JA, Delorimier M, Rizk A, Desjardins C, Parenteau S, Beaucage F, Joncas S, Monchi O, Gagnon JF.
Source: Chest. 2012 Jun 7. [Epub ahead of print].
Summary: Villeneuve et al. aimed to determine the frequency and subtypes of MCI in COPD patients and to assess the validity of two cognitive screening tests, the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), in detecting MCI in COPD. In this preliminary study, a substantial proportion of COPD patients were found to have MCI, a known risk factor for dementia. Longitudinal follow-up on these patients is needed to determine the risk of developing more severe cognitive and functional impairments. Moreover, the MoCA is superior to the MMSE in detecting MCI in COPD patients.
Title: Brain Structure and Function in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. A Multi-Modal Cranial Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study.
Authors: Dodd JW, Chung AW, van den Broek MD, Barrick TR, Charlton RA, Jones PW.
Source: Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2012 Jun 7. [Epub ahead of print].
Summary: Dodd et al. hypothesized that COPD patients would have reduced white matter integrity and that functional communication between grey matter resting state networks (RSN) would be significantly different to controls. In addition they tested whether observed differences related to disease severity, cerebrovascular co-morbidity and cognitive dysfunction. In stable non-hypoxemic COPD there is reduced white matter integrity throughout the brain and widespread disturbance in functional activation of grey matter, which may contribute to cognitive dysfunction. White matter microstructural integrity but not grey matter functional activation is independent of smoking and cerebrovascular co-morbidity. The mechanisms remain unclear, but may include cerebral small vessel disease due to COPD.
Title: Cognitive dysfunction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - A systematic review.
Authors: Schou L, Ostergaard B, Rasmussen LS, Rydahl-Hansen S, Phanareth K.
Source: Respir Med. 2012 May 11. [Epub ahead of print].
Summary: The aim of this study was to determine the occurrence and severity of cognitive dysfunction in COPD patients, and to assess the association between severity of COPD and the level of cognitive function. Cognitive impairment can be detected in severe COPD patients, but the clinical relevance of the cognitive dysfunction is not yet known. Future studies should concentrate on the consequences of cognitive dysfunction for daily living in these patients, and solutions involving a high degree of self-care might require special support.
Title: Comorbidity and sex-related differences in mortality in oxygen-dependent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Authors: Ekström MP, Jogréus C, Ström KE.
Source: PLoS One. 2012;7(4):e35806. Epub 2012 Apr 26.
Summary: The present study evaluates differences in comorbidity between men and women, and tests the hypothesis that comorbidity contributes to sex-related differences in mortality in oxygen-dependent COPD. Comorbidity is different in men and women, but does not explain the sex-related difference in mortality in oxygen-dependent COPD.
Title: Comorbidities and Risk of Mortality in Patients with COPD.
Authors: Divo M, Cote C, de Torres JP, Casanova C, Marin JM, Pinto-Plata V, Zulueta J, Cabrera C, Zagaceta J, Hunninghake G, Celli B; The BODE Collaborative Group.
Source: Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2012 May 3. [Epub ahead of print].
Summary: Divo et al. calculated mortality risk using Cox proportional hazard, and developed a graphic representation of the prevalence and strength of association to mortality in the form of a "comorbidome". A COPD comorbidity index (COTE) was constructed based on the comorbidities that increase mortality risk using a multivariate analysis. Comorbidities are frequent in COPD and 12 of them negatively influence survival. A simple disease specific comorbidities index (COTE) helps assess mortality risk in patients with COPD.
Title: Twenty years of telemedicine in chronic disease management - an evidence synthesis.
Author: Wootton R.
Source: J Telemed Telecare. 2012;18(4):211-20.
Summary: A literature review was conducted to obtain a high-level view of the value of telemedicine in the management of five common chronic diseases (asthma, COPD, diabetes, heart failure, hypertension). The evidence base for the value of telemedicine in managing chronic diseases is on the whole weak and contradictory.
Title: Using preventive home monitoring to reduce hospital admission rates and reduce costs: a case study of telehealth among chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients.
Authors: Dinesen B, Haesum LK, Soerensen N, Nielsen C, Grann O, Hejlesen O, Toft E, Ehlers L.
Source: J Telemed Telecare. 2012;18(4):221-5. Epub 2012 May 31.
Summary: Dinesen et al. studied whether preventive home monitoring of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) could reduce the frequency of hospital admissions and lower the cost of hospitalization. Future work requires large-scale studies of prolonged home monitoring with more extended follow-up.
Physical activity
Title: How many steps are enough to avoid severe physical inactivity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
Authors: Depew ZS, Novotny PJ, Benzo RP.
Source: Respirology. 2012 Jun 5. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2012.02207.x. [Epub ahead of print].
Summary: Depew et al. aimed to determine the number of daily steps associated with severe physical inactivity (physical activity level <1.40) in this population. They found that a daily step value <4,580 is associated with severe physical inactivity.
Title: Physical inactivity and risk of hospitalisation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Authors: Seidel D, Cheung A, Suh ES, Raste Y, Atakhorrami M, Spruit MA.
Source: Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2012 Jun 5. [Epub ahead of print].
Summary: The association between physical activity and risk of hospitalisation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is not yet clear. Seidel et al. conducted a systematic review of the literature to fill this gap in knowledge.
Nutritional or pharmaceutical modulation
Title: Ghrelin treatment of cachectic patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
Authors: Miki K, Maekura R, Nagaya N, Nakazato M, Kimura H, Murakami S, Ohnishi S, Hiraga T, Miki M, Kitada S, Yoshimura K, Tateishi Y, Arimura Y, Matsumoto N, Yoshikawa M, Yamahara K, Kangawa K.
Source: PLoS One. 2012;7(5):e35708. Epub 2012 May 1.
Summary: The efficacy and safety of adding ghrelin to pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) in cachectic COPD patients were investigated. In cachectic COPD patients, with the safety profile, ghrelin administration provided improvements in symptoms and respiratory strength, despite the lack of a significant between-group difference in 6-MWD.
Title: Prospects for the development of effective pharmacotherapy targeted at the skeletal muscles in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a translational review.
Authors: Steiner MC, Roubenoff R, Tal-Singer R, Polkey MI.
Source: Thorax. 2012 May 5. [Epub ahead of print].
Summary: In this article, Steiner et al. outline the steps the academic and pharmaceutical communities need to undertake for such therapeutic advances to be realised.
Exercise training
Title: Exercise prescription for hospitalized people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and comorbidities: a synthesis of systematic reviews.
Authors: Reid WD, Yamabayashi C, Goodridge D, Chung F, Hunt MA, Marciniuk DD, Brooks D, Chen YW, Hoens AM, Camp PG.
Source: Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2012;7:297-320. Epub 2012 May 14.
Summary: The current research aimed to synthesize the relevant literature on the benefits of exercise for people with multimorbidities who experience an AECOPD, and ask: What are the parameters and outcomes of exercise in AECOPD and in conditions that are common comorbidities as reported by systematic reviews (SRs)? This synthesis showed evidence of significant benefits from exercise training in AECOPD, COPD, and conditions that are common comorbidities. A broader approach to exercise and activity prescription in pulmonary rehabilitation may induce therapeutic benefits to ameliorate clinical sequelae associated with AECOPD and comorbidities such as the inclusion of BT and functional training.
Title: Effectiveness of Paced Walking to Music at Home for Patients with COPD.
Authors: Ho CF, Maa SH, Shyu YI, Lai YT, Hung TC, Chen HC.
Source: COPD. 2012 May 29. [Epub ahead of print].
Summary: This paper investigated the effects of paced walking to music at home with an 80% VO(2) peak for patients with COPD. The paced walking to music at home program helps patients to achieve a higher-intensity exercise. It is easily incorporated into the care of COPD patients, providing them with a convenient, safe and enjoyable exercise.
Title: Early Rehabilitation Exercise Program for Inpatients During an Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL.
Authors: Tang CY, Blackstock FC, Clarence M, Taylor NF.
Source: J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev. 2012 May;32(3):163-9.
Summary: This study aimed to determine whether an early rehabilitation program was safe and feasible for patients during an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). There was preliminary evidence that it was safe and feasible to implement an exercise program for patients during an acute exacerbation of COPD. Additional studies with larger sample sizes are required to accurately evaluate program effectiveness.
Exercise performance and muscle function
Title: Effects of peripheral neuropathy (PNP) on exercise capacity and quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases.
Authors: Ulubay G, Ulasli SS, Bozbas SS, Ozdemirel T, Karatas M.
Source: Arch Med Sci. 2012 May 9;8(2):296-302.
Summary: This study aimed to identify whether PNP affects exercise performance and quality of life in COPD patients. The present study demonstrates the exercise limitation in COPD patients with PNP. Thus, presence of PNP has a poor effect on exercise capacity and quality of life in patients with COPD. Furthermore, treatment modalities for PNP can be recommended to these patients in order to improve exercise capacity and quality of life.
Title: Differences in Walking Pattern during 6-Min Walk Test between Patients with COPD and Healthy Subjects.
Authors: Annegarn J, Spruit MA, Savelberg HH, Willems PJ, van Bool C, Schols AM, Wouters EF, Meijer K.
Source: PLoS One. 2012;7(5):e37329. Epub 2012 May 18.
Summary: Annegarn et al. made a detailed analysis of walking patterns using accelerometers during the 6-min walk test (6MWT) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD patients have an altered walking pattern during 6MWT compared to healthy subjects. These differences in walking pattern partially explain the lower 6MWD in patients with COPD.
Title: Prevalence of limb muscle dysfunction (LMD) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease admitted to a pulmonary rehabilitation centre.
Authors: Carrai R, Scano G, Gigliotti F, Romagnoli I, Lanini B, Coli C, Grippo A.
Source: Clin Neurophysiol. 2012 May 20. [Epub ahead of print].
Summary: Carrai et al. attempted to quantify the prevalence of LMD and assess its impact on clinical outcomes in patients admitted to a rehabilitation programme. LMD might not be restricted to patients with severe airway obstruction and regardless of COPD stage, contributes to functional limitation of these patients.
Title: Relationship between body composition, peripheral muscle strength and functional exercise capacity in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Authors: Hillman CM, Heinecke EL, Hii JW, Cecins NM, Jenkins SC, Eastwood PR.
Source: Intern Med J. 2012 May;42(5):578-81. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2012.02771.x.
Summary: The influence of body composition and peripheral muscle strength on 6-minute walk distance was assessed by performing dual energy X-ray absorptiometry scanning, spirometry and dynamometry testing in 13 men and 13 women with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Multivariate modelling showed that 76% of the variance in 6-minute walk distance could be explained by an equation incorporating lung function, quadriceps strength and lean leg mass. These findings indicate an important role for lower limb strength measures in pulmonary rehabilitation training programmes.
Palliative care
Title: Evolution of End-of-Life Care at United States Hospitals in the New Millennium.
Authors: Lin RY, Levine RJ, Scanlon BC.
Source: J Palliat Med. 2012 May;15(5):592-601.
Summary: Objectives of this study were to examine the characteristics of United States hospitalizations that result in hospice transfers including the clinical and demographic features, and to determine distinctive factors associated with discharges to hospice. The National Inpatient Sample(NIS) databases for 2000-2009 were queried for hospitalizations which resulted in transfers to hospice and expiration in the hospital. The authors concluded that hospital discharges to hospice have increased over the past ten years. Female gender, age, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were predictors of discharge to hospice, while congestive heart failure was inversely associated.
Title: Is hospitalisation for COPD an opportunity for advance care planning? A qualitative study.
Authors: Seamark D, Blake S, Seamark C, Hyland ME, Greaves C, Pinnuck M, Ward D, Hawkins A, Halpin D; The East Devon Respiratory Research Group.
Source: Prim Care Respir J. 2012 May 17. pii: pcrj-2012-01-0009-R1. doi: 10.4104/pcrj.2012.00032. [Epub ahead of print].
Summary: Aims of this qualitative study were to examine whether an admission to hospital for an exacerbation of COPD is an opportunity for ACP and to understand, from the patient perspective, the optimum circumstances for ACP. 16 patients who had a recent admission for an exacerbation of COPD and their carers were interviewed. Hospital admission and discharge was seen as chaotic and lacking in continuity. The authors concluded that the period of hospitalisation may not be an appropriate time to initiate ACP but may be a milestone that can lead to discussions.
Title: Differences between community professional and patient perceptions of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease treatment outcomes: a qualitative study.
Authors: Cooke M, Thackray S.
Source: J Clin Nurs. 2012 Jun;21(11-12):1524-33. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2012.04094.x.
Summary: This qualitative study aims to define, compare and order 'assessed needs and defined outcomes' of professional providers of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease services with patients' prioritized needs and defined outcomes' and relate these to service provision. The authors found that both professionals and patients agreed that access to equitably provided services included more respiratory rehabilitation; other priorities indicate key differences between professional's and patient's perceptions of financial support, the communication of health education and the need for better provision of palliative care at end of life.
Title: Patient journey: implications for improving and integrating care for older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Authors: Jackson K, Oelke ND, Besner J, Harrison A.
Source: Can J Aging. 2012 Jun;31(2):223-33.
Summary: In this qualitative study, Jackson et al. have summarized the experiences of four patients living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease as they interacted with the health care system over a three-month period following hospital discharge. Three overarching themes - social support, system navigation, and access - emerged from the data. The authors concluded that attending to provider-patient and provider-provider communication, and to patient social support and self-care needs, could improve integration and care outcomes.
Title: What is Your Understanding of Your Illness? A Communication Tool to Explore Patients' Perspectives of Living with Advanced Illness.
Authors: Morris DA, Johnson KS, Ammarell N, Arnold RM, Tulsky JA, Steinhauser KE.
Source: J Gen Intern Med. 2012 May 26. [Epub ahead of print].
Summary: Morris et al. conducted a qualitative analysis of responses of patients with advanced cancer, congestive heart failure, or COPD to the question "what is your understanding of your illness?". Five major themes were identified: the diagnosis or describing the pathophysiology, illness history, prognosis, symptoms, and causality. Responses varied by diagnosis. Cancer patients' responses more often included specific diagnostic details and prognosis, while non-cancer patients referenced symptoms and causality. The authors concluded that patients' responses to the open-ended question can provide the clinician with important information and insight on how they view their illness in a non-acute setting. The identified themes can serve as a foundation for patient-centered communication strategies as we strive to build a mutual understanding of illness with patients.
Title: Systematic review of noncancer presentations with a median survival of 6 months or less.
Authors: Salpeter SR, Luo EJ, Malter DS, Stuart B.
Source: Am J Med. 2012 May;125(5):512.e1-6.
Summary: Purpose of this systematic review was to report on clinical indicators of 6-month mortality in advanced noncancer illnesses and the effect of treatment on survival. Data were extracted on presentations with median survivals of ≤6 months for heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, dementia, geriatric failure to thrive, cirrhosis, and end-stage renal failure. Even though advanced noncancer syndromes differ clinically, a universal set of prognostic factors signals progression to terminal disease, including poor performance status, advanced age, malnutrition, comorbid illness, organ dysfunction, and hospitalization for acute decompensation. Generally, a 6-month median survival is associated with the presence of 2-4 of these factors.


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Guerin Catholic has a new leader for its boys basketball team.
The school's athletic department announced Wednesday the hiring of Bobby Allen as varsity boys basketball head coach. Allen also joins the staff at Guerin as an english teacher.
"I am truly blessed and excited for the opportunity to be the head boys basketball coach at Guerin Catholic High School," said Allen. "Coaching and teaching have been my true passions for fifteen years. Becoming a head basketball coach at a school where I can create lifelong relationships and develop student athletes based on Catholic values is my professional goal, and I look forward to having a positive impact on the players, school, and entire community."
The IHSBCA No. 2 Fishers Tigers defeated the Cathedral Irish 4-3 at Victory Field on Friday night to claim the school's first state championship in baseball.
The Tigers and the Irish were tied at No. 1 in the IHSBCA Preseason Poll, so it was fitting for the two schools to face each other in the championship game.
The Irish struck first scoring an unearned run in the bottom of the first. After a one-out walk, the Irish runner stole second base, advanced to third on a throwing error from catcher Kiel Brenczewski, and continued home on the same play when centerfielder JJ Woolwine overthrew third base.
Like they have done all year, however, the Tigers answered.
A Noblesville High School graduate put a stamp on an outstanding high school career over the weekend at the annual Indiana-Kentucky All-Star series.
Emily Kiser scored six points and grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds in Indiana's 83-70 victory over Kentucky Saturday at Banker's Life Fieldhouse. The victory helped Indiana salvage a split, as Kentucky won 92-87 Friday in Frankfort, much to Emily Kiser's delight.
"We did not play well as a team Friday, so it was good to come back and get the win Saturday in Indiana," she said. "I felt I played well but being on an all-star team where 13 other players were the star of their team, it is important to learn how to play with them and just focus on doing other things, like rebounding, that will help your team win, and that was nice to contribute in that way."
Emily Kiser, who will continue her playing career at the University of Michigan, was honored at halftime by being named the John Wooden MCL Restaurant All-Star Citizenship Award. The award goes to the All-Star who has demonstrated outstanding citizenship in athletics and academics.
Noblesville senior Kade Gorman came on in relief in the fourth inning of Wednesday's opening round sectional at Noblesville against Westfield, and it was lights out for the Shamrocks.
Gorman allowed just one hit, striking out three and relied on stellar defense and faced just 13 batters in the final four innings in the Millers' 5-3 victory over Westfield. The Millers will now face Hamilton Southeastern at 10 a.m. Monday in the semifinal round. The Royals advanced with a 15-10 extra inning victory over Carmel in the opener.
"Kade came in and slammed the door," Noblesville coach Justin Keever said. "He had all three pitches working tonight. He was able to throw strikes, and we made some great defensive plays behind him."
In a rematch of the 2017 Regional Finals, the fifth-seeded Noblesville Millers defeated the 12th seed Guerin Catholic Golden Eagles 15-8 on Tuesday for the right to advance to the regional finals for the third year in a row.
The Millers took a 3-0 lead with 19:42 remaining in the first half and maintained the advantage when junior Kylie Morris hit the back of the net off of a pass from junior Kaylin Mertens at the 4:11 mark. The Eagles mounted a comeback, scoring three goals to tie the game with 49 seconds left in the first half. Morris took the draw and drove to the goal to score with only 1.9 seconds left in the half, putting the Millers back up by a score of 6-5.
The Millers started the second half with the hot sticks, scoring four goals, including a pair by freshmen Emma Potter, by the 17:11 mark, making the lead to 10-5. The game was back and forth the remainder of the game, ending with two goals by junior Kayla Kubel in the last two minutes of the game.
The Indiana Pacers announced they have signed Alize Johnson to a contract. Per team policy, the terms of the contract were not released.
The Pacers selected Johnson with the 50th overall pick in the second round of the 2018 NBA Draft.
Johnson averaged 15.0 points and 11.6 rebounds per game last season as a senior at Missouri State. He appeared in five games for the Pacers in the 2018 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, averaging 12.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game.
Conor Daly will join the Harding Racing team for the Honda Indy Toronto Grand Prix this weekend.
The Noblesville native will pilot the No. 88 car along the streets of the Exhibition Place circuit in downtown Toronto.
Daly is a veteran Verizon IndyCar Series driver with 40 starts in five seasons. The 26 year old has one podium finish.
"At this point in the season, we are focusing all our attention on the 2019 season," said Brian Barnhart, Harding Racing team president. "If we can expand to a two-car team, all remaining races and testing will offer driver evaluation opportunities to determine who will become Gabby's teammate in 2019. Gabby is still fully employed and still under contract with Harding for the remainder of this year and in 2019."
Few things connect a community more than cheering kids on at the baseball field.
For the Orange Youth Baseball Organization, giving families a place to call their home field is a dream soon to come true. In a new partnership, Orange Baseball will construct its home fields and facility on the property of Noblesville Naz Church, located at 1399 Greenfield Ave.
Orange Youth Baseball hosted a groundbreaking ceremony at Noble Naz Church in Noblesville Friday. The organization's two youth baseball fields, team dugouts and fan bleachers will be constructed on the church's existing grounds.
The property was once vetted and zoned as a potential youth recreation space by Noblesville Parks and Recreation. The due diligence conducted by Noblesville Parks has helped empower Orange Baseball and Noble Naz to build upon the knowledge gathered to now activate this space to serve the youth baseball community.
High school soccer teams will be reversing their home and visiting uniforms next season. Effective with the 2018-19 season, the home team will wear dark jerseys and socks, and the visiting team will wear solid white jerseys and solid white socks.
This uniform change was one of nine rules revisions recommended by the National Federation of State High School Association's (NFHS) Soccer Rules Committee at its January 22-24 meeting in Indianapolis. All changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.
Previously, the home team was required to wear solid white jerseys and the visiting team wore dark-colored jerseys. The language defines dark as "any color which contrasts with white."
"This change allows home teams to wear their school-color jerseys at home," said Theresia Wynns, director of sports and officials and liaison to the Soccer Rules Committee. "It also could provide the opportunity to use an alternative color uniform for special events."
Matt Sparks, tutor of a series of top-flight distance standouts over his four years as University of Notre Dame associate head coach, has been named the Hatherly-Piane head coach for the Irish men's and women's track and field and cross country program.
Originally from Noblesville, Sparks is a 1997 graduate of Indiana University with a degree in science education. He also earned a master's degree from Indiana in 1999 in applied sports sciences.
Sparks has guided the Notre Dame cross country program, as well as coaching Irish women's distance runners throughout the indoor and outdoor track seasons during those four years after holding a similar role at Southern Illinois University for 12 years.
"Growing up in Indiana, I have long felt that Notre Dame has always been a place of storied tradition," said Sparks. "Having now spent four years at Notre Dame, this place is even more special to me. I now fully understand the tremendous pride felt for Notre Dame by students and the alumni of this University. It is with the utmost respect for this University that I look forward to leading the track and cross country program. I would like to thank the search committee led by Claire Leatherwood Slebonick and Reggie Brooks, as well as athletic director Jack Swarbrick and University president Father John Jenkins for believing in my vision for the program."
Members of the Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville presented Colin Kalbfleisch, the general manager of the Fishers Buffalo Wild Wings on Highway 37, with an autographed basketball from Club Kids.
Earlier this spring, Buffalo Wild Wings stores across the country participated in a "Community Day" to support their Team Up For Kids initiative, with a portion of one day's sales going directly to the local Boys & Girls Club. The Fishers store raised $493 for the Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville.
Hamilton Heights High School, in cooperation with the Indianapolis Colts, will host a county-wide blood drive Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the high school gymnasium. Donors must be at least 16 years old and provide a valid ID. All donors will not only help save a life, but also receive a Colts Limited Edition Football.
Schedule your appointment at:https://www.donorpoint.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/119950.
The communities that make up the Hamilton Heights School District are dedicated to the students and the school and have been great donors in past drives. The blood drive coordinators and Indiana Blood Center hope to replicate past success, because each appointment commits blood or blood product to a patient in Hoosier hospitals.

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My five year old son never stops rabbiting. Seriously, I mean am not an outgoing and suffer with social anxiety. His dad is friendly and can talk to random people. My son however is on another level. He is non-stop chat from the moment he wakes till he hits his head on the pillow. He get's very exhausted and just don't know how he hasn't suffered from jaw ache yet! Anyone lets get cracking on some conversations shall we:
I live on sixteen floor tower block and my ds1 said to me today, "mummy, we live in a really tall tower block today". I can't really capture it through words but just the relavation and astonishment really cracked me up.
Yesterday we went out to a local cafe for some lunch and my youngest has been poorly from a sickness bug. It has resulted him losing his appitite and suffering from hn constipation. Which is very usual for him as a regular poo deliever. Daddy earlier said to my ds1 we needed to get some orange juice to help make his brother feel better. So when my ds1 was choosing a drink he said, "I gave him orange juice because I know he is not well and it would help me feel better". Seriously my son can really push my buttons and we do clash as we are so alike. However, ds1 is so caring and thoughtful it really does melt your heart.
Close by near our home there is a single tree with a box round it but it has gaps where the kids walk into it. My eldest loves calling it 'jail'.
On the bus today me and my eldest were discussing Father Christmas. This is how the conversation unraveled so funny and logical really. Him – "Father Christmas on Christmas Eve travels all AROUND the world to deliever presents to EVERYONE. When he has finished he is so tired that he needs to rest all day". Honestly I pissed myself laughing, it was such a brilliant thought.
Finally my youngest earlier was playing with our cat with the cat teaser stick. He was bending round to see him and calling him,'Monty, Monty'. Which I think is just adoreable.
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JOHANNESBURG - It was a productive week for the Johannesburg-Lewiston girls basketball team. The Cardinals won back-to-back Ski Valley games on the home floor, beating Onaway 57-52 on Thursday and Alanson 53-28 on Tuesday.
Rugged junior forward Kassie Campbell paced the Cardinals with 16 points in the win over Onaway and 13 points in the win over Alanson. Campbell also shined under the boards, grabbing nine rebounds on Thursday and seven on Tuesday.
J-L coach Heather Huff was happy to notch two wins and improve to 4-2 overall and 2-1 in the conference. She was more pleased, though, with her team's performance against Alanson than Onaway.
"This was not a pretty win, but it was still a 'W,'" she said of the Onaway game. "We missed way too many shots from the floor. Fortunately, our free-throw shooting was pretty good (609 percent)."


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Following new phone reveals from LG and Huawei, it's time for a look at the new flagship from Sony coming out of Mobile World Congress right now.
The upcoming Xperia XZ Premium's biggest draw is a frankly ridiculous 5.5″ 4K HDR screen. Sony is claiming this as a world first and, given the company's reputation with TVs of similar resolutions, we're not too surprised by its inclusion or the arms race that has manufacturers bumping up those pixel counts.
Another impressive inclusion is the recently-unveiled Snapdragon 835 that, according to The Verge, comes with a big drawback: a later release date. The Xperia XZ Premium will only be out in the United States in "late Spring or just ahead of the Summer". This should translate to an August-September release in the US with the rest of the world following shortly after.
A press release we received confirms that South African availability and pricing of the XZ has not known yet. While you wait for that news to hit, make sure you read our review of the non-premium version of this phone, the Sony Xperia XZ.
Let's slow things down
If the screen and processor didn't impress you, this phone's final party piece is its ability to produce slow motion videos. Using a camera system Sony calls "Motion Eye", video can be captured at 960 frames per second at a resolution of 720p.
Unfortunately the phone can only do that for 0.18 seconds, but you can see some examples of it in use in this video.
There's also Sony's "Predictive Capture" which will start buffering an image before you even press any buttons. This happens whenever motion is detected and, when you do press the button, four pictures will have already been captured.
|Sony Xperia XZ Premium
|Snapdragon 835
|Octa-core (4×2.45 GHz Kryo & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo)
|64GB (expandable)
|19MP (rear) and 13MP (front)
|5.5inch (2160 x 3840)
|Dual and Single
|802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
|Gorilla Glass 5 front and back, IP65 and IP68 water resistance, fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C
With quite a bit going for it, it'll be interesting to see how the XZ Premium stacks up against phones from other manufacturers as the year wears on.


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A new entrant in the Bitcoin ASIC market is CoinTerra. Headed up by Ravi Iyengar, former CPU Lead Architect at Samsung's Austin Research Center (SARC), he has more than 15 years of experience working for companies like Intel, NVIDIA, Qualcomm and Samsung. According to Bitcoin observers the new measure on the part of Ravi Iyengar will auger well for the virtual currency.
From Ravi Iyengar's earlier profiles wherein he worked at SARC and focused on the CPU Mid-Core e.g. integer execution and special purpose registers, Bitcoin will definitely get an experienced hand. His earlier stints where he designed chips for the SGS4 and similar jobs for Intel, Qualcomm and NVIDIA are expected to help CoinTerra carve a place in the fast emerging market.
Talking about his work experience and decision to launch CoinTerra, Ravi Ayengar said that his career was stable and was earning good money; however, he always had that entrepreneurial spirit, and wanted to do something big that changes the landscape of an industry and starting CoinTerra was the opportunity that he was waiting for.
Huge Potential in Bitcoin
Ravi Iyengar also feels that there is a huge potential in terms of CoinTerra's impact on Bitcoin, a new yet competitive market. He admits that Bitcoin is very exciting and intense, and there is a huge scope for CoinTerra if it can manage the top slot in ASIC. According to him, his experience and background in a similar industry i.e. chip 'arms races' will help him in the Bitcoin market.
2000 Gigahashes Per Second Bitcoin Miner
Ravi Iyengar's company will be launching a 2000 Gigahashes per second Bitcoin miner (or 2 TH/s). It will be powered by four 28nm ASICs running at 500 GH/s each. Housed in a 2U air-cooled container, it will draw up to 1200W (estimated) for 0.6 W/GH/s.
Answering the question whether CoinTerra will be able to meet the timeframe it has given to customers, Ravi said that due to the level of engagement with his partners, he is confident that December is the due date. He also admitted that even large companies like Intel cannot claim a 100% release date but his company is on track.
Jim O'Connor, VP of Engineering with a history of SOC design and Dr. Naveed Sherwani, CEO of Open Silicon too are joining CoinTerra. The company so far has raised $1.5 million from investors which it will use to fund development costs and an initial production run.
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Health and Sustainability
I am sitting writing this post and for the first time in a week, I am able to tilt my head all the way back with only a slight feeling of tightness. It took a chiropractic adjustment, a 90 minute massage, 4 days off, and lots of icing and stretching for me to shake the muscle spasms in my shoulders and regain a fairly good range of motion in my neck.
I think about environmental sustainability all the time with my business. It comes into play in my choice to use recycled paper, organic cotton, and water-based, non-toxic ink. More and more my physical health is part of how I think about sustainability. I try to take at least one full day off per week –ideally two. I stretch, do moderate exercise, eat well, and do my best to spread my work load out.
Screenprinting is physically demanding work and I love the process. Currently I design, make the transparencies, burn my screens, print the designs, fold and package the cards, and the pack, ship and transport the goods to markets and shops. There's a lot of physicality in this work that I love. However, as I move forward, I will be turning to different ways of printing and providing products. I'm just in the beginning stages of this new phase and I look forward to introducing those new facets of Orange Twist as they become a part of my product line.


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Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Broken Hearted for Boston
I've been visiting Boston for many years now. I'm so comfortable there, I can give directions to tourists and recommend places to visit to others. My husband and I got engaged there, then two years later we were married there. It holds a very special place in my heart.
When I heard the news, I knew that I would have friends at the marathon. My first thought was of my friend Paul (@paulrharvey3). Out of all of my friends there, I figured he was most likely to be there. Luckily, I saw him tweeting right away that he was okay. He had been at the race, but left before the explosion happened.
I began going through my "Boston" list on Twitter to see which of my friends had been tweeting that they were unharmed. I was happy to see friends like Michelle (@grrlysquirrel75) and Bonnie (@lilyluwhot) tweeting that they were okay, too. I started to get sick to my stomach though. I didn't see tweets from my dear friend Pecan (@lilpecan) so I texted her. It took a little while, but she responded with news that she had been at the race, but was fine.
I continued to check on friends the rest of the day. I can't describe my relief to know everyone I care about in Boston was safe. I don't know what I would do without any of these people in my life.
This morning when I woke up, I remembered yesterday's events. My stomach was no longer sick, but my heart was. So many of my dear friends are living through these events, up close and personal. I can't be there for them, but I can send positive thoughts and much, much love.
Kansas may be many miles away, but Boston and all of its people are in my heart. We will carry on.
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It was a tragic, horrific senseless act,. My heart goes out to everyone who lost someone precious because of it. Like you, I was very relieved to hear from our dear Twitter friends. Whenever is all this senseless stuff going to stop!ReplyDelete
What a horrific event. Boston is in my heart, too. My daughter went to college there for four years, just a block from the finish line of the Marathon. Her apartment overlooked Fenway Park. Many times when we visited her, there was a Red Sox game going on, including World Series playoff game in 2004, and we could hear the National Anthem being played. Very stirring and emotional.ReplyDelete
My daughter lives in New Hampshire now, but visits Boston often. I didn't think she was at the Marathon, but I knew she would be very hard hit by this. So tragic. Thanks for posting.
I love your wedding photo in your dress and Red Sox hat.


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Head to Head
The Scarlets have a 38% win record in Cardiff since 1997 – one of their less happy hunting grounds. Last season, Cardiff were aiming for five wins on the trot – a remarkable statistic considering the relative standing of the two teams. But this season, the pendulum has swung heavily to the Scarlets – Pro14 Champions and in top form in the league. But all is not lost for the home team. Following early defeats to Edinburgh and Glasgow, they will be aiming to extend a three game winning run at the Arms Park in the Pro14. In the reverse fixture in Llanelli in October, the home team were victorious by a 13 point margin. But Cardiff restricted the Scarlets to their fewest passes in a game this season, as well as the fewest number of runs. The game hinged on poor tackling from Cardiff – the 58 tackles made in that game by some margin their worst performance of the season.
The Coaches
Ex-policeman Wayne Pivac was recruited to work in Llanelli when coaching Auckland in the ITM Cup. He has now been in charge for 115 games (all fixtures), and with a win ratio of 55% he's the most successful coach for the club in the modern era. If we exclude friendlies, looking at all four Welsh professional teams, he's the fourth most successful coach in the modern era. His focus on improving the Scarlets discipline and defence has seen his team concede on average only 2.32 tries per game – a big difference from Danny Wilson's record of 3.03.
The Referee
This fixture will be George Clancy's 96th game in the Pro14 – a recording running back to Netherdale in October 2004 when he ref'd a Dragons away win. Only Nigel Owens has officiated in more games and only Owens and John Lacey are older. He's refereed Cardiff 21 times with only 38% of games resulting in a victory for the capital-city based team. By contrast, the Scarlets have won 72% of their games when the Irishman was the referee. He ranks as the referee whose adjudication has resulted in the greatest percentage of victories for the team from Llanelli. Clancy is traditionally one of the more lenient referees usually averaging 0.3-0.4 cards per game. This game will be his second visit to the Arms Park this season, and he remains one of the refs least likely to be influenced by home crowds.
The Scarlets have secured "four try" bonus points in six of their eleven Pro14 games this season. Two seasons ago, they were in a similar position to Cardiff – struggling to turn three tries into four and secure that crucial bonus point. But under Pivac, they have become a far more ruthless team. Last season, Wilson's Cardiff reached three tries on twelve occasions, and on nine of those failed to secure a bonus point. The Scarlets also have one of the better offloading games in the competition, but rather than excelling in any particular facet of attack, they are solid across the board. Cardiff, meanwhile, have carried the ball 681m less than their visitors this season, and rank towards their bottom of the table. Their offloading game is average, but they have the players who can make the clean breaks – indeed, they lead the competition in number of breaks made. Their challenge is a cohesion in attack that can capitalise on these breaks.
Set Piece
The Scarlet's lineout is a stand out as one of the best in the league, though to be fair the high number of throw ins could be because teams opt to kick to touch against them. Only Munster have thrown in to more lineouts. Both teams have solid set pieces and other than the home team's renown weakness at defending driving lineouts, this facet of the game will not be the deciding difference on the day.
Only Leinster and Glasgow have conceded fewer points this season than the Scarlets, and only Glasgow have conceded fewer tries. Conceding turnovers are a problem for the Scarlets. Only Glasgow have turned over possession more frequently this season, so the home side should expect chances to come their way. Conversely, Cardiff have coughed up possession infrequently – only Treviso being more frugal. They've also made 248 tackles more than the Scarlets this season, and sit third in the league for tackle success rate.
No team has been penalised more in the Pro14 than Cardiff (120 penalties) this season and no team less than the Scarlets (76). The visitors to the Arms Park average less than 7 penalties per game – only Exeter have a better record across the three major European leagues. Look a little deeper and Cardiff's stats reveal a big discrepancy in penalties conceded away from home (75) as opposed to games at CAP (45). It is the Scarlet's remarkable discipline away from home (41) that is behind their total low penalty count. Two seasons ago, the Scarlets had a major problem with discipline. During the 2015-6 season, no team received more yellow cards (18) and they were averaging almost one card per game. This season to date, no team has received fewer cards.
The visit of the Scarlets will probably be Cardiff's toughest home game this season, and the key factor – as with most local derbies – is how the players respond mentally to the pressure to perform well. Cardiff's weakness in the corresponding fixture last season was an inability to capitalise on an advantage in territory and possession. Whilst this still remains a weakness in their game, expect the players to rise to the occasion and win 20-16.


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I joined Google+ yesterday, and honestly, I had NO idea what it was about before that! But it turns out, it's a social network...and I love it! It seems like a grown up version of facebook (which is very refreshing) but without the poke. Which is quite a shame as I'm a BIG poking fan....but that's another story :p
Anyway, I really recommend it. You can sort your contacts into "circles". For example, you can have a circle for friends, one for family, etc. And like any other social network, you can add pics, chat...even "hangout" with people in your circles via webcam.
At the moment, my G+ feel like an extension of twitter, as most of the people I've added in my circles are the tweeps I already know, but I'm sure as my circle grows, it's gonna be even more fun.
I'm still learning more about it and trying to get a feel of it. So if you're on Google+ also, please feel free to add me to your circles! :)


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That's the limit to avoid elevated cancer risk in a study highlighted by the London Daily Express. Evidently, the Brits are discovering that previously published guidelines for alcohol consumption are too liberal – and still allow for heightened risk for certain chronic diseases.
As a result, the reaction among medical professionals was to advocate for tougher labeling on alcoholic beverages, with pictures and warnings that would deter consumers, akin to labels already affixed to tobacco products. No word yet on whether they will go forward with this, but others are already there.
In Australia, an alcohol industry agency called Drink Wise is rolling out labels on alcoholic products, to deter problem drinking and alcohol-related harms.
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The Great Book of Ireland
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The Great Book of Ireland, a gallery and anthology of modern Irish art and poetry, was a project which began in 1989. The book was published in 1991 and in January 2013 it was acquired by University College Cork for $1 million.
A huge volume of 250 pages of (510 by 360 by 110mm), the book brings together the work of 121 artists, 143 poets and 9 composers who painted, drew and wrote directly on the vellum. Calligraphy by Denis Brown to each opening serves to unify the book, which was bound in elm by A.G. Cains, Eamonn Martin and Gene Lambert of Mills Trust and Theo Dorgan of Poetry Ireland, who initiated the project in 1989.
All the contributors worked directly onto the large vellum pages, handmade by Joe Katz, and their work was unified by a calligrapher, Denis Brown, aided by design consultant Trevor Scott S.D.I. The Book is bound by Anthony Cains and housed in a box by Eric Pearce with a silver clasp by Brian Clarke.
The Book was a joint venture between Clashganna Mills Trust Ltd and Poetry Ireland Ltd. Business manager for the project was Eamonn Martin, and the editors were Theo Dorgan and Gene Lambert.
Clashganna Mills Trust is a charity that aims at dignity through independent living for people with disabilities. The Trust aims to convert an old mills complex in County Carlow in such a manner as to provide people with disabilities, and their carers, with a supportive, educational environment which will build creative and life skills, re-enabling those marginalised by society and equipping them with the skills necessary to confront the unacceptable in a spirit of dignity and independence.
Clashganna has undertaken a considerable building and renovation programme at its mills complex in County Carlow,. Poetry Ireland intends to build a national poetry centre with theatre and library facilities. Both organisations, while receiving public funds, are committed to a large measure of self-financing. Both recognised at an early stage the need for a bold, imaginative fundraising venture, which would provide a measure of much-needed capital.
When Eamonn Martin and Gene Lambert of Clashganna Mills met Theo Dorgan of Poetry Ireland in March 1989, what all had in mind was a project that would raise substantial funds while at the same time being a venture worthwhile in itself. Out of that meeting came the first tentative idea of the Great Book. Clashganna had previously produced a book, The Land of Punt, with paintings by Lambert and poems by Paul Durcan. This new book, however, would be very different.
The original idea was to create a handmade book of poems, on vellum, written and illustrated by a single artist. Within days, this had developed into a book with images by a single artist, in which the poems, perhaps 50 in all, would be written in their own hand by the contributing poets.
A significant shift came with the proposal that the book should be a dialogue between the communities of poets and artists in Ireland. Fifty artists would contribute - their images meeting the work of 50 poets.
Mushrooming as it went, the Book would eventually incorporate the direct contributions of 140 poets, 120 artists, composers, and a calligrapher. As the ground rules emerged, mutated and settled, the scope of the project became -to put it mildly -daunting.
Choosing the early contributors was deceptively easy: the big names, the exciting talents, almost seemed to declare themselves. But then, subtle shifts began to insinuate themselves:
What about artists and poets who had fallen silent? What about artists and poets in exile, voluntary or involuntary? Poets suggested painters to be asked and painters suggested poets.
The editors were faced with a bewildering range of choices, and advice was sought from all quarters.
Two rules became inflexible - no pastiche, no illustration. Outside those rules, it became a giddy rule of improvisation and inspiration, with chaos never more than one pace behind.
Driven back to the old manuscripts for technical guidance - and to the Livres d"Artiste of the early part of this century - the editors and contributors soon realised that the old canard, that there is no visual arts tradition in Ireland, is without foundation. The beginnings of Irish art and poetry find a triumphant expression in the early illuminated manuscripts, and the sense of recuperating an ancient tradition in a thoroughly modern idiom became one of the driving excitements of making the Book.
The technical problems were daunting enough in themselves. A pigment had to be found which would be flexible enough to accommodate a range of working practices, which swept from a delicate watercolour technique to something verging on impasto. Vellum had to be found in sufficient quantities and when a source in Ireland was identified, it promptly went into liquidation.
Fortunately, a management buyout by Joe Katz put Vellum and Parchment Works Celbridge back in operation. Vellum these days is normally supplied for orchestral tympani heads -sheets of the nature required for the Book had to be painstakingly and rigorously prepared by hand -and then artists had to face the nightmare of working, one chance only, on an unfamiliar surface, a living material which stretched and shrank as it was wet or dry, a subtly uneven surface containing minute amounts of natural oils.
The poets, scratching away with dip-pens on a surface pitted with microscopic bumps and hollows, found themselves writing with unfamiliar or half-forgotten implements on a material light years away from bleached, flat paper. The whole skin was used in each case, resulting in a book half as big as The Book of Kells again. Indeed, the sense of time on the project often induced near-vertigo, as the evolving community of makers rediscovered age-old techniques as well as an unexpected sense of a long-buried continuity.
As news of the Book began to filter out, artists and poets came forward with unparalleled generosity to make their contributions.
It was often nerve-wracking - one poet is remembered for his nervous habit of getting up from his writing each time he completed a line and walking around until his agitation had subsided.
Artists would telephone at 2am in anguish at some technical problem.
The logistics of assembling the Book at times took on the genuine qualities of nightmare, but somehow the project went forward, no disasters, a few close calls and a mounting sense of excitement.
Meanwhile, parallel to the creative work, a great deal of financial ingenuity emerged. The original budget estimate was £25,000; this was to double, quadruple, double again as the full scope of the enterprise emerged.
Money and help came from sources including: • An overdraft at the AIB; • A grant and an interest-free loan from early backers, Dublin 1991 European City of Culture; • A travel grant from the Swedish Embassy; • A large interest free loan and a donation of £10,000 from Ulster bank which came when the Book, almost complete, seemed permanently stalled. • Total Communications came forward with assistance in the field of marketing and sponsorship. • SKC offered financial and taxation advice.
There were times when vellum was being bought one sheet at a time, but somehow the project faltered ahead. Each page demanded to be treated as a totality - image, poem and calligraphy working together. Trevor Scott S.D.I. joined the team as design consultant, followed by calligrapher Denis Brown: these would provide the flow of continuity throughout the Book.
Working to the supervision of Scott, Brown provided the endlessly inventive scripts which lace through the Book. Pages shuttled back and forth across Ireland, over to Britain, Germany and France, to an artist on expedition inside the Arctic Circle; pages were brought to poets, groups of poets came to make their contributions; the pages accumulated, but pages need to be bound into a book.
Anthony Cains, a gifted bookmaker, is the Director of Conservation in Trinity College Dublin. A world authority in his craft, Cains would be the bookmaker. Master craftsman Eric Pearce would make the case for the book, and the display case too; Brian Clarke, jeweller, would provide the silver clasp for the box; the box itself, and the display case, in a nice touch, would be of wood from an elm planted by W.B. Yeats at Thoor Ballylee, with insets of Irish bog oak.
The ramifications of the project continued to spread, often in mysterious ways. Cains had been hoarding a Sardinian goatskin -a beautiful naturally cured skin acquired 25 years before when he worked on the restoration of manuscripts in the Florentine libraries after the great floods. This would be given to cover the Book.
Crann announced the news that the Thoor Ballylee elms had the Dutch disease - and made a suggestion that one might be used. Coillte identified a tree where the heartwood was intact and with the assistance of Ireland West Tourism a tree was procured and dispatched by Coillte to its kiln facilities at Dundrum for drying.
John Montague - in Paris to read from his work - persuaded Samuel Beckett to make his contribution.
Gandon Productions, on commission from RTÉ, came forward with a proposal for a documentary on the making of the Book, to be directed by Tony Barry.
Visiting poets from the USSR, USA, Romania, Czechoslovakia, the Caribbean and Italy were invited to contribute, their participation serving to underline the essentially cosmopolitan nature of Irish art and writing today.
From Britain, the Poet Laureate contributed two poems in tribute to the Professor of Poetry at Oxford, Seamus Heaney.
The Great Book of Ireland was accepted by the Dublin 1991 European City of Culture Committee as a central project, because it reflects the true wealth of the arts in Ireland, which lies in the artists themselves.
In recognition of all that he had done for the community of artists in Ireland, the then Taoiseach, Charles J. Haughey TD, was invited to become Patron of the Great Book of Ireland.
The artists, poets and composers whose work is contained in the Great Book of Ireland contributed their work free of charge.
- Chris Agee
- Bella Akhmadulina
- Leland Bardwell
- Sebastian Barry
- Tony Barry
- Samuel Beckett
- Sara Berkeley
- Eavan Boland
- Dermot Bolger
- Pat Boran
- Eva Bourke
- Deirdre Brennan
- Rory Brennan
- Heather Brett
- Sam Burnside
- Paddy Bushe
- Kevin Byrne
- Moya Cannon
- Ciaran Carson
- Philip Casey
- Sean Clarkin
- Michael Coady
- Mael Coll Rua
- Ciaran Cosgrove
- Patrick Cotter
- Anthony Cronin
- Tony Curtis
- Padraig J. Daly
- Michael Davitt
- Gerald Dawe
- John F. Deane
- Seamus Deane
- Patrick Deeley
- Patrick Deeley
- Greg Delanty
- Mary Dorcey
- Theo Dorgan
- Sean Dunne
- Paul Durcan
- Andrew Elliott
- John Ennis
- Peter Fallon
- Padraic Fiacc
- Gabriel Fitzmaurice
- Carolyn Forche
- Frank Galligan
- Patrick Galvin
- Anthony Glavin
- Damian Gorman
- Robert Greacen
- Gerry Greig
- Eamonn Grennan
- Davoren Hanna
- Jack Hanna
- Anne Hartigan
- Michael Hartnett
- Seamus Heaney
- Rita Ann Higgins
- Michael D. Higgins
- Seamus Hogan
- Miroslav Holub
- Ted Hughes
- Mark Hutcheson
- Pearse Hutchinson
- Valentin Iremonger
- Biddy Jenkinson
- Fred Johnston
- John Kelly
- Anne Kennedy
- Brendan Kennelly
- Thomas Kinsella
- Jessie Lendennie
- Michael Longley
- Mario Luzi
- Brian Lynch
- Sean Lysaght
- Derek Mahon
- E.A. Markham
- Hugh Maxton
- James J. McAuley
- Joan McBreen
- Thomas McCarthy
- Gearailt Mac Eoin
- Hugh McFadden
- Roy McFadden
- Medbh McGuckian
- Tom McIntyre
- John McNamee
- Maire Mhac an tSaoi
- Tomas Mac Siomoin
- Paula Meehan
- John Montague
- Paul Muldoon
- Aidan Murphy
- Gerry Murphy
- Richard Murphy
- Eilean Ni Chuilleanain
- Nuala Ni Dhomhnaill
- Aine Ni Ghlinn
- Christopher Nolan
- Julie O'Callaghan
- Clairr O'Connor
- Conleth O'Connor
- Ulick O'Connor
- Sean O Curraoin
- Aodh O Domhnaill
- Mary O'Donnell
- Gregory O'Donoghue
- Robert O'Donoghue
- Ciaran O'Driscoll
- Dennis O'Driscoll
- Desmond O'Grady
- John O'Leary
- Michael O'Loughlin
- Mary O'Malley
- Liam O Muirthile
- Micheal O Ruairc
- Cathal Ó Searcaigh
- Micheal O'Siadhail
- Padraig O Snodaigh
- Sean O Tuama
- Frank Ormsby
- Louis de Paor
- Basil Payne
- Patrick Ramsey
- Gabriel Rosenstock
- Richard Ryan
- James Simmons
- Jo Slade
- Damian Smith
- Kevin Smith
- Michael Smith
- Gerard Smyth
- Eithne Strong
- Francis Stuart
- Matthew Sweeney
- Grete Tartler
- Derek Walcott
- Gail Walker
- Heathcote Williams
- Macdara Woods
- Sophie Aghajanian
- Arthur Armstrong
- Robert Armstrong
- Michael Ashur
- Yehuda Bacon
- Robert Ballagh
- Marie Barrett
- John Behan
- Carmel Benson
- Pauline Bewick
- Basil Blackshaw
- Veronica Bolay
- Brian Bourke
- Charles Brady
- Cecily Brennan
- Louis le Brocquy
- Vincent Browne
- Campbell Bruce
- Michael Coleman
- Cliff Colley
- Patrick Collins
- Peter Collis
- Barrie Cooke
- David Crone
- Dorothy Cross
- Charles Cullen
- Michael Cullen
- Gerald Davis
- Daniel Day-Lewis
- Diarmuid Delargy
- Gerry Devlin
- Mary Donnelly
- Gabby Dowling
- Grainne Dowling
- Rita Duffy
- Felim Egan
- Conor Fallon
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There isn't that much time for painting at the moment, as I have to prepare for a further exam next week. Nevertheless I found some minutes to go on with the rat ogre. I have to say that I really really love Vallejo Model Air Colours, they are just perfect for my way of painting. I finished both feet, the loincloth and some bandages, more will follow. Slowly I understand how to use Airbrush to ease the work with the brush.
I am just thinking about a nice base, nothing too minimalist. Maybe the monkeys from Massive Voodoo have some more bricks for me. :)
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how much are the tickets?
i'm dead tired but it would be a good'un!
glad you said that too
i was thinking of saying we should go...
I would
but i saw them in leeds the other day, (which was awesome) and im too poor to go see them again only a few days after :(
i've decided against. there is bacon to be cooked and eaten tonight. that and i need some energy for gig tomorrow night too...
well it was brilliant
I saw them in Sheffield and I enjoyed it so much that I went tonight as well. Seeing them from the side of the stage you realize how much energy and passion they can fire off when they are in good form. Well this was a 10/10 performance for me.
Did anyone else notice that one of the photographers looked familiar? He was really into it.


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I made the case here back in May that there should be a national week or month for cleft lip and palate kids in the US, just as there is in the UK. Fortunately, we don't have to wait for some good news on this front.. There's already time set aside for bullying prevention, a cause cleft affeted kids rally behind because of the fierce bullying most of them experience growing up.
No Bullying Month—October
Bullying Prevention Month was started by PACER, a national parent center serving all youth, with a special emphasis on children with disabilities. PACER is a major partner of the National Education Association (NEA), which has long supported PACER's programs and has participated in National Bullying Prevention Month since PACER began the program in 2006.
PACER stands for a clunky bunch of words (Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights) which somehow founder Julie Hertzog and others chose when they started their the National Bullying Prevention Center a while back. The Center provides statistics about bullying from time to time. My last blog itemized some of these stats.
It was a fitting way to kick off National Bullying Prevention Month. This year's theme "The End of Bullying Begins with Me," reminds students, educators and parents that we all need to take individual action when it comes to bullying, like standing up for a girl who was targeted by a small group of students in Michigan. The theme also fits perfectly with NEA's Bully Free It Starts With Me campaign, which kicked off this year's Bullying Prevention Month with a drive to get more caring adults to take the Bully Free pledge.
Here's PACER's pitch for October activities:
"Join the movement! The End of Bullying Begins with Me: that's the message during PACER's National Bullying Prevention Month in October. It's a time when communities can unite nationwide to raise awareness of bullying prevention through events, activities, outreach, and education. Resources from PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center make it easy to take action.
PACER created the campaign in 2006 with a one-week event which has now evolved into a month-long effort that encourages everyone to take an active role in the bullying prevention movement. PACER offers a variety of resources to use during October — and throughout the year — to inspire, educate and involve others to join the movement and prevent bullying where you live. Check out all of the different events and activities and make plans to get involved. Remember, the End of Bullying Begins With You!
Show Your Support
- Register your school or organization as a Champion Against Bullying
- Add your name to the digital "The End of Bullying Begins With Me" petition
- Sign up for the Bullying Prevention Newsletter
- Talk in your community about bullying prevention and local activities.
Special Events
Unity Day – Wednesday. October 22nd
Make it ORANGE and make it end! Unite against bullying!
What are your true colors when it comes to bullying? If you care about safe and supportive schools and communities make your color ORANGE on Unity Day. That's the day everyone can come together—in schools, communities, and online—and send one large ORANGE message of support, hope, and unity.
Run, Walk, Roll [your wheelchair] Against Bullying
A family-friendly event held by schools, businesses or communities to show the nation's commitment to keeping students safe while at school, in the community, and on-line. The event can be accompanied by pre-and post- activities such as games for kids, speakers, music, prizes and dance."
So, try to do your bit against bullying this month—October—and every month if you can.
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11 June 2009
Zanzibar - The Spice Island
Zanzibar is famous (and imfamous) for a couple of things: beautiful beaches, stunning corals and marine life, amazing spices and slavery. On this trip I was able to take in everything but the beaches as the rainy season lived up to its name. We stayed at the Tembo House Hotel in Stone Town which was really pleasant. The furniture is all antique and it was a treat sleeping in a 4-poster bed surrounded with a mosquito net. After a fortifying breakfast on our first morning we dashed through the rain to our first activity of the weekend - a Spice Tour. Here we were taken out of Stone Town into the countryside to a spice farm. We were shown coca, cinnamon, lemon grass, peppers, vanilla, pineapple, cloves, nutmeg and many others that I cannot remember. It was olfactory heaven (until the durian came out). During the tour we also took in one of the Persian Baths that dot the countryside. The tour ended with a delicious traditional lunch that quelled the hunger pangs brought on by all the delicious smells.
That afternoon I went exploring through Stone Town (which is a world heritage site). While I was looking for the Slave Church I marveled at the beautiful carved doors that open into the narrow streets. The Slave Church was built on the site of the slave market following the abolition of slavery. It is unique in that it has 1 of only 2 pipe organs in the whole of Africa. I was taken through the church and then in another building we looked into the slave holding caves. These were cramped cells underground where the slaves would be left on their own packed like sardines in a cruel test to see who was strong enough to survive.
The next day I went for a dive. Generally the other side of the island (east coast) is considered best for beaches and swimming, but I still enjoyed my dive off Stone Town. The visibility was great, but due to the cloud cover there was not enough light for pictures. We drifted about 1km with the current, moving from reef to reef and saw an amazing variety of creatures. Towards the end of the dive we came across 3 green turtles. Usually you're lucky to see 1, but 3 in quick sucession - that was amazing. On our second dive we swam around a very broken up wreck and saw a leaf fish which is also rare. Add to that some nudibranches, a couple of eels and shrimp and clown fish. It was a very enjoyable dive.
As much as it was an awesome trip, it was too short. In order to appreciate Zanzibar fully you should do as little as possible and just let time pass by. It just means I'll have to look forward to another trip!
For some some interesting facts about the island (such as how old the oldest carved door is) click here.
5 comments:
- Rachel Cotterill said...
Sounds like a good trip - and somewhere you could definitely spend longer! I haven't made it to Africa yet... one day... :)
- Laura Cococcia said...
Hi Kim! Thanks for your comment on the Ode to Airports! I absolutely love your blog...I haven't yet made it to Africa either, but this is a fantastic perspective on Zanzibar. Can't wait to see what comes next!
- Kim said...
@ Rachel: I hope you do (and remember to take plenty of "film"
@ Laura: Thank you very much for your encouraging words. It makes writing so much easier when you know you have appreciative readers.
- Dave and Deb said...
Ooh,We wanted to stay at Tembo House, but it was fully booked when we were there. I agree, the doors are beautiful and so grand. But Stone Town was so hot when we were there that we got out, and went to Nungwi. Beautiful. Zanzibar is paradise for sure.
- Kim said...
@ Dave and Deb: Would've loved to have gone elsewhere, but time just didn't allow. Next time.


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obama chomps on gum during d-day memorial
What-no bubbles?
vote for Obama for POTUS ever again!
May I chuck some stones at your glass house?
At least you're agreeing that Obama has no class--we're making progress.
You're making "progress"?
You can tell this is a doctored video. Look at the motions of the others around him. Everyone else is chewing right along with him. The video is obviously looped.
So the amount of times he chomps on his gum makes a difference? How many times of his jaw moving while he chews would be acceptable?
Did you check out the part where you can see the gum rolling around in his mouth?
Here's a thought process:
1. Obama knows he will be attending a solemn remembrance of an event where 9,000 Allied soldiers died (actually, Obama probably didn't bother to learn about that)
2. Obama thinks, "I'm going to chew some gum during this. I don't care how it looks--I'm cool--and the media love me."
3. Obama's ego didn't take into account that there were people from throughout the world watching. Here are some responses: http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2014/06/06/16-French-Tweets-Reac...
It might not even be gum. He may have just moved his mouth and they looped it. Don't believe everything you are told without questioning. It's his tongue you see, not gum.
Is the lady in back chewing gum too?
Don't forget about the silent farts.
Obama could wake up one day, go to Walter Reed, lay hands on all the patients and heal them, then go to all the food banks and homeless shelters in the DC area and perform the miracle of the loaves and fishes, walk into the Capitol and turn all the water in the water jugs in the House and Senate into wine, and then take a stroll on down the Mall, walking the Reflecting Pool, then part the Potomac to walk over to Arlington National whereby he magically determines the identities of the Unknown Soldiers, walk back through the gap in the Potomac and to the White House, there to chow down on a salad, ALL ON LIVE TV.
The entire time during that, FOX News Channel would be going on about how his health care violated the free market, how he gives out welfare and hurts the free market, he encourages alcoholism and tried to poison/kill the Brave Republicans in Congress, how he can't swim, how he disrespects honored veterans and the dead, and finally about how he is too snooty to eat "American" food like hotdogs and hamburgers.
DTOM and company would be furiously reposting the official GOP talking points and conspiracy theories from HerpDerpOutHouse.com and so forth until the server melted down.
And MSNBC, CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC, BET, Al Jazeera, BBC America, Huffington Post, New York Times, Washington Post, LA Times, Daily Kos, Media Matters, Mother Jones, Salon, NPR, The Daily Show, Bill Maher, Boston Globe, and Daily Beast would have reported the same if you change the name from "Obama" to "Bush."
Although there have been posts claiming Obama wasn't chewing gum, that Bush is bad, and that Fox news is unfair to Obama, but I haven't read any comments stating or implying that it was okay for Obama to be chewing gum during the D-Day ceremony.
Was he actually chewing gum? The looped video proves nothing. If he had actually been chewing gum, they would not have had to loop the video. Is this bullshit video the only evidence?
a POTUS was chewing gum at a less than appropriate time? Are you bereft of serious issues about which you could legitimately attack the POTUS?
This entire thread is just plain silly. Who really cares about chewing gum?
Now, if the POTUS were holding up a sign like, "Down with America," then you'd HAVE something! After all, isn't he really a Muslim born in Kenya who hates all Christians, and loves Al Qaeda and the Taliban? He was so nice to Osama Bin Laden, after all!
I hear that African Americans have a new expression. Racist intents toward African Americans for insignificant issues is called being "Obamarized"


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Concerned Warkworth Parish Council chairman Jeff Watson is writing to the Secretary of State to plead refusal of a controversial housing scheme in the village, on the grounds of overdevelopment.
It relates to an application by Northumberland Estates for around 50 homes at Guilden Road, which was approved by the county council's strategic planning committee last week.
However, there may be a reprieve, as the bid could be still be refused by the department of the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.
Recently, the Secretary of State decided not to call in approved bids for six homes at Hermitage Drive and nine on Watershaugh Road, meaning permission still stands.
Last year, a plan for 37 homes on Morwick Road was granted on appeal.


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Navy Leaguers Bring Sea Service Concerns to Congress During Fly In
By PETER ATKINSON, Interim Editor In Chief
WASHINGTON — Navy Leaguers from around the country "flew in" to Capitol Hill Nov. 16 for meetings and briefings with members of Congress from their respective regions to stress the need for their support of the U.S. sea services and the maritime industry.
Split into more than two-dozen teams, 73 Navy League representatives made 210 presentations to senators, representatives or their staffs during the "Anchors Aweigh Fly In." The event was organized by the Navy League's Legislative Affairs committee and staff. Conducted every other year, this was the Navy League's third Fly In.
"It's about the sea services. We are a maritime nation and Navy League is here if full force supporting them," said Navy League National President Alan Kaplan. "We've got an energized group here. This is a big part of our mission, this is advocacy on the part of our sea services."
The "Anchors Aweigh Fly In" presentations highlighted the sea services' role as the first line of defense for the nation; Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and U.S.-flag merchant marine priorities; and keeping the seas safe for global commerce to ensure global economic stability. Opposition to the Budget Control Act and continuing resolutions (CRs) also were major talking points. The current CR expires Dec. 8.
More specifically the briefings addressed: supporting budget stability and rejecting all sequestration-level caps; increasing the Navy's top line to fully fund its 355-ship goal and other priorities; recapitalizing aging Marine Corps aircraft; raising the Coast Guard's Acquisition, Construction and Improvements budget to $2 billion per year, and funding operations at 5 percent per year growth; enforcing and protecting cargo preference laws, the Jones Act, the Maritime Security program and training ships; and investing in readiness and training for all sea services.
With President Donald J. Trump on the Hill for the Republican Conference and a vote on the House of Representatives' tax cut package scheduled for the afternoon, it was a rather hectic day. But Fly In participants were able to have their voices heard.
"Everybody is busy today, but we've been meeting with as many people as we possibly can, and they have been very receptive," said Hawaii Area President Donald A. Morrison, who teamed with Paul L'Ecuyer and Pasha Baker.
"Everyone we met with has been very attentive and listened to us, it's been very, very good so far," said Brett Nelson of the Denver Council, who teamed with Joanne Nelson and Rocky Mountain Region President Stephen Kelly.
"They know the situation," added Kelly. "Our bottom line bullets are that CRs are disruptive and sequestration should be eliminated. Many of them are aware that it presents a difficult situation, so they are sympathetic on that count."
"Its impressive to see on a staff level to see that the message about the importance of the sea services are having an effect," said Ward Cook, Central Area president and Midwest regional vice president for Legislative Affairs. "It's not just rhetoric that you hear, they are actually taking it seriously.
"It shows what we have been doing is paying off and our voice is being heard. This is why we're up here, this is why we're having 200 meetings today to try to get the word about the great job that our sea services do every day and how important it is. It's not only important to those folks on both coasts, it's important in the Midwest as well. It's good to know that this story is getting out there."


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Have You Ever Seen Wolverine, Magneto, and Professor X Dance?
Well, now you can. And it's pretty silly.
Hugh Jackman, Michael Fassbender, and James McAvoy were all recently on the Graham Norton show to promote the english release of X-men Days of Future Past and they, well, … they seemed to be having a good time.
The typical talk show antics ensued, however, there's something about how Jackman and Fassbender and McAvoy all seem to be genuinely having fun that really just elevates this into something worth watching. Check it out for yourself.
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How You Can Feel Better About Your Smile
How would you describe your smile?
If you answered, "It's perfect," then this post probably isn't for you.
Today we are discussing cosmetic dentistry, which is one of the many services we offer at our dentist office in Millburn, NJ.
Cosmetic dentistry helps millions of people every year, including many of our patients. Cosmetic dental care isn't about vanity. It's about self-confidence. When you are proud of your smile, you are more likely to share it with the world.
Smiling can make you feel better. (Really, try smiling now.) It also can lift someone else's spirits when they see you smile.
To explain some of the cosmetic services we offer at Millburn Dental Arts, we have made up some stories. While these aren't real people, we have treated many patients with similar issues.
Sal's Spacey Teeth
Ever since he's had his permanent teeth, Sal has had a space in the middle. In high school, it made him self-conscious about his smile. Those feelings have carried over into adulthood.
Now, that he is close to graduating from college, Sal knows that he will need to go on job interviews soon. He is worried that his possible employers will be distracted by the gap between his teeth.
After visiting our office and explaining his issue, we explain how dental bonding can give him the smile that he would like.
With dental bonding, we can apply a composite resin to Sal's teeth to close the gap. The resin will match the color of his teeth and be strong enough to hold up to the daily grind of biting and chewing food.
Christy's Crooked Teeth
Christy graduated from college a couple years ago. She landed an entry-level job doing a lot of customer relations over the phone for her company.
As she has become more knowledgeable about their products, her supervisors have told her that she would be a good candidate for a sales position. This would involve visiting existing clients and setting up face-to-face meetings with potential new clients.
Christy is excited about the opportunity, but she is concerned that her crooked teeth could affect her ability to build relationships with those clients.
She didn't have braces when she was younger, and she has noticed that everyone who works in sales seems to have perfect teeth. She can't imagine getting braces now, but she calls us to find out if there is another way to get her teeth straight.
We encourage her to stop by to find out if she is a good candidate for Invisalign. This system uses transparent aligners to push teeth into straight positions. The aligners are discreet, so she can wear them while working and most people (coworkers or clients) won't know she has them on.
Every few weeks she will replace her aligner with a new one until her teeth are in their final positions. This means Christy can work on her smile and her career at the same time.
Ginger's Gummy Smile
Ginger dreams of being an actress. She loves being on stage, and she hopes to find a role in a professional company.
She knows she needs to have headshots made, but she hasn't done it for one reason. She has a gummy smile, and she's embarrassed about it.
In pictures with family and friends, she keeps her lips firmly pressed together. To pursue her dream, however, she knows her employer will want to see her smiling wide.
A close friend told about the dental lasers that we use in our practice, and how they can be used to remove gum tissue.
In Ginger's case, her smile is more gum than teeth because she has a higher proportion gum tissue than many people.
We showed her our WaterLase. This device passes a laser through water molecules. For many patients, this laser allows us to reshape their gums for cosmetic or restorative purposes without any anesthetic.
Dennis's Dental Dilemma
Dennis doesn't know where to begin.
He can't imagine there would be any way to improve his smile. Some of his teeth are crowded together. Some are crooked, and a few have become worn down from chewing on too many pieces of hard candy.
And his decades of large coffees are catching up with his smile as well. The stains on his teeth have made him more aware of the flaws in his smile.
The good news for Dennis is that we can fix all those problems with a single service — veneers. These are a kind of shell that is bonded to the front of his teeth.
When he is finished, he can have a smile that he's dream about with straight teeth that a parallel to one another and dazzlingly white.
Can You Relate?
Your situation may not match any of the characters we created, but you may have found something in common with one or more of them.
We welcome you to schedule a consultation at Millburn Dental Arts. Our dentist will listen to what you would like to change about your teeth, and he can recommend the service or services that could turn your dream smile into a reality.
Fill out our online form or call (973) 957-1604 to make an appointment at our dentist office in Millburn, NJ.


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