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Full time: Arsenal 7 (SEVEN) Newcastle 3
I would summarise this game, but I have plans to leave work before 2013. In short, Theo Walcott had the time of his life. Night.
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I would summarise this game, but I have plans to leave work before 2013. In short, Theo Walcott had the time of his life. Night.
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90+4 min Giroud hits the bar from Ramsey's cross. That would have been his hat-trick as well, and he's only been on the field for 20 minutes.
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90+3 min I've just realised the score is 7-3. The eff?
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Thierry Walcott gets his second hat-trick of the season. He was actually fouled on the left of the box as he tried to slither between two defenders, but while everyone else was appealing for a penalty Walcott sprang straight to his feet and dinked the ball softly over Krul and into the net. That was another extremely good finish.
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90 min Santon is booked for a nasty hack at Giroud.
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This is getting silly now. Giroud gets his second goal in three minutes, picking up a loose ball on the right of the box and rattling it past Krul at the near post. Newcastle thought there might have been a foul on Tiote in the build-up, but such is life.
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86 min Arsenal bring on Coquelin for Cazorla.
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For the third time this season, Arsenal have scored five in a home league game. This time Walcott was the provider with an outstanding cross towards Giroud, who dived to head emphatically past Krul from six yards. If Walcott's first goal was pure Thierry Henry, then that cross was pure David Beckham: he ran away from goal, around the ball, before whipping it first time into the perfect area between defenders and goalkeeper. Wonderful stuff.
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83 min Walcott is very close to his hat-trick, sidefooting a shot from the edge of the box that hits Perch and drifts fractionally wide of the far post.
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83 min A substitution per side: Shola Ameobi replaces the impressive Gael Bigirimana – he could be a player, that lad – and Aaron Ramsey comes on for Lukas Podolski, who had a part in all four goals. Actually Newcastle have made a second substitution, with Shane Ferguson replacing Danny Simpson.
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82 min A good stat from Jon Champion on ESPN: Newcastle have actually won more 4-3s than they've lost in the Premier League era. It's just that people only really remember the defeats. Actually, I suppose the 4-3 win at Leeds in 2001 was pretty memorable.
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81 min Walcott beats Krul to a bouncing ball in the box, but he's too wide to shoot and his eventual cross is cleared.
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80 min A goal is overdue; the last one came seven minutes ago.
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76 min Bigirimana's 25-yard shot is well hit but straight at the keeper.
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74 min Arsenal bring on Olivier Giroud for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. That means Walcott, on a hat-trick, will return to the right wing.
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Not for the first time, Newcastle are 4-3 behind in a Premier League match. The goal was prompted by Podolski, who put Gibbs through on the left of the box with a neat pass for the second time in the half. This time Gibbs eschewed the shot, pulling it back towards Podolski. He missed his kick completely but it came to Walcott, who did a slick 180-degree turn and rammed a rising drive into the roof of the net from 10 yards. That was a good finish because there were a slew of bodies between him and the goal.
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72 min "Stephen Ireland owns central midfield in the cowardlyPremier League XI," says Matt Dony. "He's gone from outplaying Robinho to avoiding any kind of responsibility whatsoever in just a few short years."
Is he a coward? He just seems like somebody who completely lost his way. Whatever the reason, it's pretty sad as he was a delightful player in 2008-09. I thought he'd be to New City what Frank Lampard was to New Chelsea.
6.57pm GMT
71 min That's 13 goals in 160 minutes since Christmas: not even Keegan's Newcastle were this entertaining.
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Told you there'd be goals plural. We've now had six of them. Marveaux, given too much room on the edge of the area, flicked a pass cross with the outside of his left foot behind the defence, and Ba got away from Gibbs to sidefoot a crisp volley through Szczesny from eight yards. As my colleague Daniel Harris point out, this is the precise opposite of what happened to Newcastle at Old Trafford: they have come from behind on three occasions.
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66 min Koscielny misses a fine chance, flick-heading Wilshere's inswinging cross well wide of the far post from eight yards.
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Arsenal are back in front thanks to some wonderful play from Jack Wilshere. He moved smoothly into the area, running from centre to left, and then dinked in a glorious cross from the byline. It looped over Krul and, although Coloccini did brilliantly to head it from under his own bar, Podolski followed up to head the loose ball in from a few yards. That was a devilishly difficult cross to deal with, and I'm not sure Coloccini could have done much more.
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63 min More excellent goalkeeping from Krul, who charges from his line to claim Cazorla's through ball a fraction before Podolski. Cazorla has been outstanding since half-time.
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62 min "For me, Marveaux sounds like a Victorian purveyor of derring-do," says Phil Sawyer. "'Tonight, ladies and gentlemen, the great Marveaux will cross Niagara Falls on a tightrope. Blindfolded. While juggling monkeys.'"
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61 min A nice left-footed curler from Cazorla on the edge of the box is very well saved by Krul, plunging to his right. He got a very strong hand on that to deflect it wide for a corner.
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Bravo Marveaux, and other lame puns. Sylvain Marveaux has scored his first Premier League goal for Newcastle. It was made by Gabriel Obertan, who beat Sagna far too easily in the box before getting to the byline and sidefooting a low cross that deflected off Koscielny and straight to Marveaux at the far post. He swept it in from a couple of yards. Marveaux was in a bizarre amount of space, with the left-back Gibbs sucked towards the near post for reasons best known to him.
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57 min Walcott mistakes himself for Lionel Messi and wastes a three-on-two opportunity by going alone and shooting lamely wide from 20 yards. He must drive Wenger mad; his potential is enormous but his decision-making is not entirely without fault.
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56 min "Might your other reader suggest candidates for a Premiership Cowardly XI?" says Ian Copestake. "If Wilshere has been put on its sub's bench and Nasri is a key player then my suggestion for inclusion is Downing, for whom the pass back and run forward quickly away from the ball is a signature move." That left-wing spot would be hotly contested: Nasri, Downing and of course Ashley Young.
6.41pm GMT
55 min "Evening Rob," says Simon McMahon. "The highlight of the sporting year? Might be yet to come. The darts tonight could be truly historic. I have a feeling we could see a nine-darter from both players in the van Gerwen v. Lewis match. With Barney and Taylor already through, and Wade and Newton to come tonight as well, whoever wins the Sid Waddell Trophy on New Year's Day will have deserved it. Please make my year and say you'll be staying on to do the darts. You know you want to."
I would love to but I'm actually off to the darts, so sod pleasing the peasants. <Impartiality department> Come on MvG! </impartiality department>
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53 min Wenger has sorted his zip out. Arsene knows (how to fix a busted zip).
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52 min "Evening, Rob," says Ian Copestake. "The great thing about having the surname Marveaux is that no matter what he does it sounds fantastic. A Marveaux cross, a Marveaux volley, a Marveaux two-footed lunge over the ball."
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This is a really nice finish from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. The goal actually came from a Newcastle throw-in. Simpson threw it onto the head of Podolski, who flicked it infield to Cazorla. He swept the ball low across the face of the box to Oxlade-Chamberlain, who ran at Santon before drilling an accomplished shot across Krul and into the corner.
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50 min Podolski has had a weird game. Apart from creating the goal and two other clear chances he has done the square root of bugger all.
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47 min An early chance for Arsenal. Wilshere played the ball square to Podolski, 20 yards from goal. He slipped an excellent angled pass to put the onrushing Gibbs through on goal, to the left of centre, but his sidefooted shot was straight at Krul. Had he drilled it across the keeper he would probably have scored.
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47 min "Given the abuse directed at Samir Nasri following his shirking at Van Persie's winner in the Manchester derby," begins my colleague Paul Doyle, "must we now call Jack Wilshere a, let's see, spotted-dick-eating surrender monkey?"
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46 min Arsenal kick off the second half.
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Ba, eight yards from goal, heads Marveaux's left-wing corner over the bar. That was another pretty decent chance, and it's also the last touch of the half. Newcastle have been excellent, palpably superior to a sluggish Arsenal. See you in 10 minutes for the second half.
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45+1 min Marveaux draws a good save from Szczesny. This would have been a lovely goal. He sprinted from the halfway line to the edge of the box, zipped infield and drilled a rising left-footed shot that Szczesny palmed away two-handed as he leapt to his right. The shot was just a bit too straight, although it was still a good save.
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45 min "What makes a good game?" muses Matt Dony. "Goals, shots, drama? Get with it, grandad. Possession is the only KPI that matters these days, ok? Grinding, eternal possession. Ok?"
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Obertan is fouled by Sagna, 20 yards from goal to the left of centre. Demba Ba will fancy this – and he scores with the aid of a big deflection. Jack Wilshere was on the end of the wall and turned his back on the ball, which hit him on the back of the head and went into the net past the wrong-footed Szcezsny. It's a fortunate goal, but Newcastle certainly deserve it.
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43 min "Walcott's goal looked like vintage Henry, the last shot looked like vintage Walcott," says Alex Amponsah. He is a really good finisher I think, at least with his right foot.
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42 min "Don't expect Arsenal to renew that Nike contract anytime soon if they don't solve that zipper issue," says Thierry Salvet.
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41 min From the resulting corner, Arsenal break two-on-one but Walcott's pass is beyond hopeless. What an opportunity that was. In a sense that's as bad as missing a one-on-one.
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40 min Newcastle know about Tiote's ability to shoot from range, and after a nice passing move he hits a vicious shot that Szczesny palms over for a corner. It was too straight to cause the keeper significant problems but it was beautifully hit.
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37 min Walcott misses a very good chance to make it 2-0. He was put through on goal by Podolski, again to the left of centre, but this time he had to use his left foot. You know what that means: a slightly tame shot that was comfortably saved by the advancing Krul.
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36 min Newcastle have outpassed Arsenal in the last 20 minutes. It's a slightly strange game. In fact in the last five minutes, Newcastle have had 74 per cent of the possession. Szczesny has had nothing to do, mind.
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35 min For those who believe in old-fashioned notions of football entertainment – goals, shots, drama – this game has been rubbish.
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34 min The Emirates atmosphere is not exactly comparable to the Estadio Monumental on 25 June 1978.
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31 min It was Santon, the left-back, who played Walcott onside for the goal. The centre-halves let him go because they thought he was running into an offside position.
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30 min If you can't read my award-winning description of the goal, please press F5. Our auto-refresh tool doesn't work properly.
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29 min Mr Tulisa wins another corner for Newcastle down the right-hand side. Chris Waddle on ESPN says Newcastle have "controlled the game" between the two 18-yard boxes. I wouldn't go that far but they have played well. The corner is claimed easily by Sir Chesney.
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28 min Wilshere's gentle inswinging corner is dropped by the under-pressure Krul, who claims it at the second attempt.
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25 min Newcastle are not without menace going forward, and have defended very well apart from that one moment that led to the goal. I suppose that's the problem, though: at this level, wee clubs are punished for their mistakes.
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22 min Arsene Wenger is still losing The Battle of Busted Zip.
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Thierry Henry should sue Theo Walcott for copyright, because this goal is straight from Henry's highlights reel. Walcott ran away from the Newcastle defence, who were far too high up the field, to meet a good pass from Podolski down the left. From there he was able to move infield, to the left edge of the six-yard box, before sidefooting calmly, almost arrogantly, past Krul into the far corner. The overall comparison between Walcott and Henry may border on sacrilege, but that run and finish were eerily Henry-like.
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17 min "Newcastle should switch to some kind of 4-0-4-0-2 formation," says Alex Netherton. "This could be revolutionary, Rob. What do you make of it?" BAN BANTER.
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16 min Simpson wins Newcastle's first corner, down the right. It's swung in and headed over by Ba, only six yards out. He was under a lot of pressure but having got there he should perhaps have scored. Before the corner was taken the camera cut to Arsene Wenger, who was wrestling fruitlessly with a busted zip on his padded jacket. It was funnier than I've just made it sound.
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13 min "I'm amazed how Wenger's team selection has been dictated by an attempt to placate Theo Walcott," says Jon Major. " I can see some merit in playing him up front alongside someone like Giroud, but as a lone striker? Surely for this formation he's third choice for the role behind Giroud and Podolski. Possibly fourth if Gervinho is having one of those days when he remembers how his legs work."
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11 min There has been some pretty football, mostly from Arsenal, but they haven't really got behind Newcastle as yet. Their defence should be well screened by Tiote and the highly promising Bigirimana.
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10 min It's a different challenge for Walcott today. His two games up front before this came away from home, which in theory should be easier for him because there will be more space behind defences. So far he hasn't really got into the game.
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8 min See 7 min.
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7 min See 6 min.
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6 min Nothing is happening.
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4 min Cazorla finds space on the right of the box, near the byline, but his driven cross is too close to Krul.
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3 min "I'm following tonight's MBM instead of reading the Cheryl Cole autobiography – you're welcome!" says Ryan Dunne. "Re: Pardew's comments. Everyone says that Fergie's 'mind games' schtick is overrated, but surely he is very adept at putting opposition managers in lose/lose situations? If an opposition manager ignores Fergie's wind-ups or tries to suck up to him (c.f. Hodgson at Liverpool) , they look cowardly (not least to their own team and fans?), whereas if they do respond the get cast as Keegan-esque nutters-cum-bottlers? Wenger's 'everyone thinks they have the prettiest wife at home' comment is the only time, in contrast, I can really recall an opposition manager getting a proper zinger in. Mourinho didn't even try!"
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1 min Newcastle kick off from right to left, and Arsenal almost score after 49 seconds. When Tiote's shot is blocked, Wilshere leads a three-on-three break, eventually finding Oxlade-Chamberlain. He moves to the edge of the box and then drags a shot across goal and comfortably wide.
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it's Van Gerwen v Lewis! Hot darn that is going to be good.
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In his pre-match interview, Alan Pardew declined to respond to Sir Alex Ferguson's comments. Pardew, you might say, has kept really quiet.
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Arsenal (4-2-3-1) Szczesny; Sagna, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Gibbs; Arteta, Wilshere; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Cazorla, Podolski; Walcott.
Subs: Mannone, Djourou, Coquelin, Rosicky, Ramsey, Gervinho, Giroud.
Wee Newcastle (4-2-3-1) Krul; Simpson, Perch, Coloccini, Santon; Bigirimana, Tiote; Cisse, Marveaux, Obertan; Ba.
Subs: Harper, Ferguson, Tavernier, Streete, Abeid, Sammy Ameobi, Shola Ameobi.
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Hello. Arsenal v Wee Newcastle wouldn't be on anybody's list of great fixtures, but there have been some memorable moments since English football began in 1992: Dennis Bergkamp's did-he-mean-that-who-cares-just-look-at-it goal, Newcastle coming from 4-0 down, Thierry Henry's tantrum, Ray Parlour's hat-trick, David Ginola getting a red card for elbowing Lee Dixon in the coupon.
If it might be pushing it to expect something similar today, we should at least get goals plural. Newcastle are a hard side to fathom; they haven't won away from home all season, and have a million injuries, yet they almost won at Old Trafford on Boxing Day. Arsenal have recovered from their third crisis (sic) of the season, and the form of Thierry Walcott in particular has given them legitimate grounds of optimism that they will finish in the top four for the 17th consecutive season under Arsene Wenger. Before Wenger, Arsenal's longest run of consecutive top-four finishes was five, back in the 1930s.
Arsenal should win today, 3-1 perhaps, although they do like to throw in the occasional daft home defeat to confuse everyone. As ever in football/life, nobody knows anything.
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This article was written by Rob Smyth, for guardian.co.uk on Saturday 29th December 2012 19.22 Europe/London
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Learn from a Jock: Part 3
Lesson III – Refracting 'Costs' Through the Right Prism
What costs have you incurred to get your business where it needs to be? Throughout my 18-year wrestling career I regularly took stock of the costs of being a champion. And it is a lesson I apply in my business career, as well.
One day, somewhere back in the 1980s, I found myself 12 pounds overweight with weigh-ins for a regular season competition only hours away. This challenge called for my most aggressive weight-loss program, which included an extreme two-hour indoor workout followed by a 15-mile run. The problem was that my only option was to run outside and the temperature was 20 degrees below zero! The cost: frostbite on my left hand and with it the near loss of my middle and index fingers.
Fast-forward a few months later and I find myself losing by one point with 30 seconds remaining in a championship match. I was the returning state champion and had not suffered a single loss in more than a year. During a break in the match, in a flash, the frost-bite run and all of the other extremely demanding workouts I'd endured came back to me. Had I suffered all of these pains in vain?
If I viewed these painful workouts as "costs," perhaps these experiences would have been in vain. Thankfully, I considered them as "investments" which differentiated me from my competition. The amount of investment I'd made in my success bolstered my mental strength and rendered losing an unacceptable outcome. If I had invested little in my training, I could've very easily just given up and lost the match.
In my dealings with my clients – Fortune 1000 finance executives and Private Equity principals – I've noticed a curious (yet familiar) divergence in perspective which often generates commensurate results. When faced with a business challenge that requires outside assistance, one set of my clients consider consulting and interim financial management solutions as "costs." The natural inclination is to minimize cost; however, the latent risk in this perspective is best described in the "you get what you pay for" dynamic.
Managers who opt for the cheaper solution often get sub-optimal results which, on occasion, result in even higher total costs than if they had selected the optimal solution from the start. Their focus is on cost as opposed to results, and the flaw in this view, often bears out. In fairness, this dynamic is not their fault but is, instead, a function of having to work within limited and often inflexible budgets.
The other set of clients view outside advisor and interim management fees as "investments" and focus, instead, on applying the right resources, methods, and tools against the challenge. Concomitantly, they emphasize return on investment (ROI). This perspective focuses the client on that which is most important, the end result.
Take care to calibrate the lens through which you view your business investments, no matter the scale or strategic import of the core issue at hand.

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The International Female Kite Week 2014 will be run worldwide between December 1st-7th.
The initiative was developed by Kristin Boese, former world kiteboarding champion and founder of KB4girls. The mission is to get girls and women around the planet into the celebrations, whether in non-competitive female kiteboarding meetings or social events held by the KB4girls chapters.
The highlight of the International Female Kite Week 2014 celebrations will be a big online raffle, starting on the 30th November, and ending on 7th December 7th. There are over $8000 in prizes up for grabs, including kites, boards, shopping vouchers, surf cameras, gadgets, harnesses, watches and surf gear.
"Female Kite week is about acknowledging all those kite girls who have come before us, those in the trenches of supporting us in this moment, and those who aspire to taste the sweet experiences yet to come," explains Elea Faucheron, South Carolina KB4girls ambassador.
"Kiteboarding cultivates a unique set of skills in women as they discover how they can pilot their lives, where they can lean into courage, and how determination catapults them through obstacles. International Female Kite week is about empowering women to celebrate the best in themselves."
KB4girls Chapters have also scheduled multiple events across the world, including:
December 1st - Mexico: Downwinder from ExotiKite Kiteboarding School to Buena Vista
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March 20th, 2012
By Jennifer Olin, BSN, RN
Controversy has raged in California for several years now as nurse anesthetists and physicians duke it out for CRNA independent practice. Last week, the First District Court of Appeal in San Francisco ruled that nurses who are trained as anesthetists do not need a doctor's supervision to work in California hospitals.
This ruling is especially important for hospitals in rural areas of California where physician coverage is at a premium. As in much of the country, nurses trained in anesthesia delivery, provide anesthesia care under a doctor's orders but without direct supervision. Physicians maintain that their direct supervision is necessary to guarantee patient safety.
In fact, CRNAs are the primary providers of anesthesia care across rural America, enabling healthcare facilities in these medically underserved areas to offer obstetrical, surgical, and trauma stabilization services. In some states, CRNAs are the sole providers in nearly 100 percent of the rural hospitals. They have been the main providers of anesthesia care to U.S. military personnel on the front lines since WWI, including current conflicts in the Middle East.
Hospitals, their representative organizations, along with nurses and their organizations have long argued that if physician supervision is always required that healthcare becomes more expensive and less available.
Federal law denies Medicare reimbursements to hospitals that allow nurses to give anesthesia without supervision. In 2001, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a rule allowing states to be exempt from Medicare's physician supervision requirement for nurse anesthetists after appropriate approval by the state's governor, in consultation with the state's medical board.
In June 2009, then California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger joined governors in 15 other states in opting out of the federal regulation requiring participating Medicare hospitals to ensure that physicians supervise nurse anesthetists. Schwarzenegger said he opted out to increase access to anesthesia services in rural and underserved areas.
Anesthesiologists (CSA) filed a lawsuit challenging the Schwarzenegger's decision to opt out of the supervision requirement. However, a San Francisco Superior Court judge refused to block Schwarzenegger's decision and allowed nurse anesthetists to continue practicing independently.
A study published on the Health Affairs website in 2010 focused on an analysis of Medicare data for 1999–2005. Researchers Brian Dulisse and Jerry Cromwell both health economists, found no evidence that opting out of the oversight requirement resulted in increased inpatient deaths or complications.
The pair looked at inpatient mortality and complication rates from 481,440 hospitalizations covered by Medicare in both opt-out and non-opt-out states. They looked at three different ways anesthesia can be provided — by CRNAs working with no supervision, by anesthesiologists working alone and by both working in a team.
There was no evidence that "patients are exposed to increased surgical risk if nurse anesthetists work without physician supervision," they wrote. The researchers did find that anesthesiologists tended to work on more complex cases than did nurse anesthetists, and they controlled for that factor in their analysis.
"We recommend CMS return to its original intention of allowing nurse anesthetists to work independently of surgeon or anesthesiologist supervision without requiring state governments to formally petition for an exemption," they said. "This would free surgeons from the legal responsibilities for anesthesia services provided by other professionals. It would also lead to more cost-effective care as the solo practice of certified registered nurse anesthetists increases."
Now, to be fair, the study was funded by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANC).
The court ruling also aligns with recommendations made in the IOM's Initiative on the Future of Nursing committee's report "The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health" by allowing nurse anesthetists to serve patients without physician oversight.
As reported in the San Francisco Chronicle, "The law explicitly authorizes nurses to administer medications 'ordered by … a physician' and does not require in-person supervision, said Presiding Justice Ignazio Ruvolo in the 3-0 ruling, which upheld a December 2010 decision by a judge in San Francisco. He said the state Board of Registered Nursing, which regulates the profession, had reached the same conclusion.
The other states that have followed suit and opted out of direct physician supervision for CRNAs include: Iowa, Nebraska, Idaho, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Kansas, North Dakota, Washington, Alaska, Oregon, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Montana and Colorado.
At this time, according to their attorney, the CMA and CSA have not decided whether or not to appeal this latest court decision.


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I'm almost 12 weeks (tomorrow)...yay! I went to see my MD yesterday for a "was supposed to be quick heart beat check" and spent over an hour at his office. I'm not complaining...really. But they couldn't find the heart beat so then I needed an ultrasound to see little Baby V #4 jumping all around like the crazy baby s/he is. I expressed my concerns about suffering from a bit (understatement of the millennium) of insomnia and so we are going to try mild meds first before I move on to drugging myself silly to get some sleep;-) When I was leaving I asked him when to return and I was holding 4 fingers up for 4 weeks and he was like "uh, 2 weeks would be good" and my NP friend was standing there chatting with me laughing at me (and him) for his not listening to me and for his cautiousness with me...
So, today I'm sick (again). I'm sick of being sick. I was sick Saturday and even had to call off of work. Today I'm going out for my birthday after my evening Bible Study and I feel so yucky and appetite less and pathetic. Speaking of the big day (yesterday)...it was pretty good-I mean I got to see my little jumping bean on screen, I got lots of email birthday wishes and calls (thank you ALL!!!!). At work the gals all brought yummy food and my cake was pretty good;-). One gal even brought me in a card and a pretty little rose bush thingy-so sweet. My sis ran over a gift while I was at work and my hub put a gift from my best pal Kara in the van. Tim had the boys make a special card for me with their hand prints and got me a box of white fudge covered oreos (big spender;-). I got a new Vera Bradley hand bag from my dad and my mom spoiled me with lots of ginger bread themed Christmas decor. It was a nice day even though I worked and I loved being made to feel special...too bad my birth month is over soon;-)
Lastly, here's some much needed color for my picture sparse blog...Pumpkin carving 101 compliments of the Valiant boys:
1st you need a good design:
(if you are not allowed to design, you whine):
Cleaning out the innards is fun, but messy...Owen even got in on the action:
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Finished product: Left to right-Owen's, TJ's, and Jake's masterpieces;-)
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
12 weeks (almost), sickies, my birthday, & pumpkin carving 101
I'm almost 12 weeks (tomorrow)...yay! I went to see my MD yesterday for a "was supposed to be quick heart beat check" and spent over an hour at his office. I'm not complaining...really. But they couldn't find the heart beat so then I needed an ultrasound to see little Baby V #4 jumping all around like the crazy baby s/he is. I expressed my concerns about suffering from a bit (understatement of the millennium) of insomnia and so we are going to try mild meds first before I move on to drugging myself silly to get some sleep;-) When I was leaving I asked him when to return and I was holding 4 fingers up for 4 weeks and he was like "uh, 2 weeks would be good" and my NP friend was standing there chatting with me laughing at me (and him) for his not listening to me and for his cautiousness with me...
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Thursday, October 23, 2008
11 weeks, 33 years, and on being a brat
I'm going to post my title backwards.
On being a brat:
Who's the brat? WHO IS THE BRAT?
Me, me, me, ME.....MMMMMMMEEEEEEE! I'm the brat!
Have you ever just been a brat. Not like a typical lil sis 5 year old brat, but a full-fledged adult B-R-A-T?
I was today. Why? I dunno. I hate being a brat. I hate feeling like a brat. I hate acting like a brat. I hate other people knowing I'm being a brat.
So, why do I do it? I dunno. I hope I wake up tomorrow, not a brat.
On being 33 years-old that is. I am. Or will be-next Tuesday, the 28th of October (my fav date of the year of course). It will be my 3rd birthday in my lifetime being pregnant-the ultimate gift. Jacob just couldn't hold off til his due date to make it 4 times as it should be. I love birthdays (or at least mine;-). I love birthday cake (the kind I make). I love being made to feel special on one's birthday. I love my birthday and usually proclaim most of the month of October as "about me";-) I even planned my own carry-in at work since I have to work on my birthday. I'm bringing the cake;-) So, while I'm being a brat and being selfish, "happy birthday to me;-)".
On being 11 weeks preggo:
Here's where I gush. I'm so thankful to still be pregnant. I'm such a pregnancy freak and worry at every little cramp, etc. I've now checked for this little dude's heartbeat twice. I got to see s/he having a big ole party in my ever growing uterus-totally worthy of Cirque du Soleil moves. It's so miraculous to me. My one wonder-why do I remember being pregnant as such glorious times? I'm mean, sensitive, annoying, critical, tearful, selfish, tired, did I mention sensitive? Oh and FAT! I can't wait for 2 things 1) to find out he's a boy -uh, I mean to find out the sex, and 2) to feel him move inside me. That's what I think I relish about pregnancy. The bending over and not being able to reach the floor part-not so much.
Here's what they say about the 11th week of pregnancy: The baby is no longer a southern fruit (thanks Kristy) but instead now more like a large LIME! Grow lime baby lime! In just 3 short weeks I may be able to determine that s/he's a he! Ha! I know I joke about this and I'll let the cat outta the bag. Yes, a boy would be way easier, but it's true that I would be delighted with a girl until the first time she needs her hair done, she starts her period (OMGoodness!), she wants to wear a bikini or make-up! Ugh! The mysteries of young women. Oh and the ever -so accurate chinese birth calendar says it's a girl.
What's going on with me? Other than the previously mentioned "character flaws", my nails are growing like mad-kinda cool. I actually need to trim them. I'm supposed to feel "warmer" than usual but the opposite is true for me-I'm a cold-hearted snake! On a good news front-my b/p and bs (that is, blood sugar;-) are perfect. I've been working like a crazy lunatic mad woman at the hospital. I just worked 87 hours in 9 days-but I had had one night off (where I slept like a brick Saturday;-) I still work 24 more hours on this pay period so can you say "welcome home Wii for the Valiant boys this Christmas? Let's just say it's a strong maybe. Two of three Valiant boys have been sick this week so that's really been a challenge at home. Tim has taken some time off and I've sacrificed some much needed sleep. Oh the sickies were Owen and Jacob in that order and the ailment was fever and crankiness. Yay-a great no sleep combo. Fun for the whole family actually. Still haven't located the lost camera so we are still pictureless and it's really too bad because Owen's hair is soooo stinkin' cute. It's about 4-5 inches long and it won't lay down-it's got some crazy root volume plague and thus, stands on end all the time. He's a real hit with, well, pretty much EVERYONE who comes in contact with him. He's talking up a storm and has given up all signs for the more convenient "chatter". He even says his name is "O-wen". It's so cute-I must record it for you-well, if I had a recording device.
TJ and Owen's birthdays are nearing. TJ made the cutest list:
My birthday list,
Mars mission legos
Some more hermit crab stuff
A new football
Science books
A new alarm clock/radio
Sea shells
Hot wheel cars
New games
More money
Tinker toys
A phone
A net
Actaly any legos
Collering books and crayons
Isn't that priceless? Well, actually, it's really expensive but you gotta admire the ambition of it all and it's definitely an improvement from last Christmas' Laptop, Wii, playstation, $300 ramp, etc.
I should be sleeping but thanks to a very messed up internal clock-here I am typing away. I must stop this madness. I have 2 whole days off to relish so I need to be awake to enjoy them. Lay-ta!
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Friday, October 17, 2008
10 weeks, & a delay
I can't believe the lil guy is 10 weeks already! Really;-) He's now labeled a "fetus". And he was compared to the size of a kumquat (what's that?). I'm so amazed and thankful to have another baby growing inside of me.
I went to the doctor for my first appointment and he was surprisingly supportive and optimistic. As in, he thinks I have very good chances of having a normal healthy pregnancy and delivery (YAY!). I pray he's right. He also denounced (I think that's the right word) the myth that I can't have high blood pressure again and have a vaginal delivery. What he did say is that they rarely induce a VBAC (that is, a patient desiring to deliver vaginally after a cesarean delivery). He also said he'd monitor me closely and do some serial growth ultrasounds at 20 weeks but other than that, I'm good watching my blood sugar and blood pressure.
So, in other news, the Hospital (Clarian Arnett Health) opened today (Thursday). It was a delay of 24 hours from the anticipated opening of Wednesday morning, but the 24 hours was good for all of us to become more comfortable with all the equipment, etc. We finally have our first patient and we even have inductions on the books for tomorrow (Friday). I worked last night, tonight and I also work tomorrow night so, it's a good test of seeing how 12 hour shifts go and working lots in a row. Tonight has been harder with not much to do yet but I anticipate tomorrow night going faster since we should have at least a couple patients;-)
Oh and in really other news, the hermit crabs have been hilarious (at least to me;-) lately. The other day we noticed the bigger one changed shells again...into a really big one. Then the next day he was in a really tiny one. I finally got to looking and I realized somehow, the bigger one is back into his original shell that we bought him in and the little guy has now tried out at least 2 if not 3 homes for size. The little one is currently in the one the bigger one just left...so weird. We wish we knew how the exchanges have taken place since the bigger guy is now in the shell the lil one was in all this time (like, did he evict him?).
Anyway, that's my excitement-not too impressive, I know. I'll get back to work now and go ask around about what a kumquat is;-)
Oh and we still need names.
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Sunday, October 12, 2008
9 weeks with not much to share
The baby is apparently pretty boring from week 8 to 9...I think he has pretty much all his parts now, they just need to grow and develop of course. He is the size of a strawberry. I told my lil' sis Amanda that and she said "Like a chocolate covered strawberry"...I chuckled and added-yes, with lots of marshmallow fluff too!
I've lost my new camera. It's actually been gone since the day we got back from the cruise-I took Owen's picture with it and we've never seen it since (*sad*).
I have no real news (nor photos) to share...*boring*.
I saw the movie FIREPROOF today though and I HIGHLY recommend it...seriously-just go see it...with your spouse-don't delay! Take your friends (and their spouses) too!
Maybe week 10 will be more interesting...until then;-)
PS still taking name entries...no winners yet (sorry but keep them coming! PLEASE! Play along-we need yourt help or this baby could remian nameless!). FYI Owen holds the current record as the longest without name...well into my second trimester and after I was on bedrest.
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Thursday, October 02, 2008
8 weeks, 23 months, and 5 years!
Wow, I feel like I have so much to share...where to begin?
I'll start with the good news: I went in for an OFFICIAL early ultrasound today and VB#4 was lookin' good! S/he was 1.5 cm in size and measured PERFECTLY for 8 weeks making my official due date by BOTH LMP and EARLY ultrasound May 15th, 2009. Wow-how bout that? I feel so blessed.
Aside from being BEYOND tired (I literally fall asleep sitting up throughout the day, even with my infantile bedtime of 9pm;-), crabby, irritable, and super emotional, I'm doing great:-)
Apparently my uterus is nearing the size of a grapefruit and boy, can I tell-I'm wearing scrubs now at work, and thank goodness because my regular clothes are done! Yes, truly-apparently between increased fluid, swollen "innards", and my kidney bean sized kiddo, I'm feeling like a swollen fatty.
The pregnancy sites for 8 weeks are pretty interesting...stating you may notice some fatigue (uh, yeah!), increasing waistline (yep), and full swing nausea (thank you Jesus for sparing me this;-). The sites share the baby's nose is formed and even some of the bones are starting to harden. Many cool things for this little dude-oh and the funniest part, even these websites know I'm having a boy as they refer to the baby as "him";-) He, he.
Ok, I have a fun challenge and request for help: I know this is way premature, but hey, there's no time like the present---I would love help in naming this little bean. Seriously, I need ideas-I'm spent. I mean, it's hard to top TJ, Jacob, and Owen (TJ stands for Timothy Ryan Jr.).
Here are some guidelines: It must flow well-it can't be TJ, Jacob, Owen, and Ken-it's just doesn't have a good ring to it-IT HAS TO FLOW WELL with the other 3 boys.
Please tell me your fav boy and girl names. Also, I'm a cutesy name girl, so I need to be able to cutesify the name...for example: when TJ was a baby, he was Timmy and now that he's older he's Teej. Jacob is Jake, Jakes, Jakers, etc. Owen is Owey, and Owers. I really the the ability to have that "E" sound on the end thus Joaquin (while an AWESOME name) is OUT!
I don't want to duplicate names in the family so here are other names that are out:
Lindsey, Kathryn, Jonah, Lee, Grant, Michael, Drew, McKinnley, Gavin, Noel.
This is just for fun, but wouldn't it be cool if I picked the name you wanted???
Ok, on to other things: I have a weird PAINFUL swollen knot on my leg. The left one on the outside portion between my ankle and knee. It hurts! It's been there since last week. I thought it was cancer. No seriously, it really concerned me so I went to the MD today. She said I stumped her and sent me for an ultrasound of my leg. The tech said you can see things like fluid and infection and of course blood clots with a U/S and he saw nothing of the sort so, I have no idea except that it's not cellulitus (sorry Kristy).
So, I'm hoping it will go away and of course with that, stop hurting but who knows?
The hospital opens in less than 2 weeks! It is an exciting time! We are ready but we're not. There's just a lot of details to still perfect. We have a family open house this Sunday and then a public open house the next Sunday. Apparently, I have another photo that was chosen (strangely enough, the hospital has a tree theme but the picture that was chosen was a Manta Ray-go figure:-).
Oh, and I know I will not have time to post tomorrow so I will post now about Owen's 23 month stats. Tim had to take the boys in since I was at my own eternal appointment. Anyway, Owen weighed 19 pounds 12 ounces and was 30 3/8 inches long! Yes, he's up a few ounces and 3/8 an inch so he's growing and I am happy. He's developing and getting to be really TWOISH! Just to keep up with my comparison psychopath issues, he's roughly the weight of an average 8 month old and get this-the height of a 13 month old-YAY! He is down on the weight for length chart which just compares him to him and nothing age related-he's teetering on the 3rd percentile.
I actually cancelled his 2 year check up with the endocrinologist because I've all but decided he will not be given growth hormone, but now I'm 2nd guessing myself and think he should at least be evaluated even if I have no intention of GH. So, after Owen's 2 year check up at his regular pedi, I will probably reschedule the Owester with the pediatric endocrinologist.
Now for the Jakes: He's doin' great! He's maintained his 25th percentile growth curve even into his 5th year of life-which I find so interesting-he's my little box the same growth curve for height and weight! He struggled a bit with his hearing exam -say what? but they feel it was due to Owen's chatty/distractiveness;-). He also has large tonsils-the MD said if you put them on a 5 point scale, his are a 4 so they are large but not completely obstructive. So, it will be up to us to remove them or not-reasons to remove them are b/c he snores, awakes frequently and misbehaves/is tired even when he's gone to bed at 9pm and not woke up until 7am.
So, that's it---that's the 8 week, 23 month and 5 year update(s).
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It didn't take long for him to be securely strapped in and I was reassured by his big smile and enthusiastic thumbs up.
How perfect that the cover quilt looks like a birds eye view, as though we're flying over a pretty town. Round the Garden was designed by Wendy Williams of Flying Fish Kits. I predict it will be a popular pattern and we'll soon be seeing versions of it popping up every where.
As I turned the pages, the magazine took me flying to Houston with a great showcase of quilts.
A few more pages and it had me flying back in time to read about Bill Volckening's collection of quilts from the 70's.
I navigated my way through quilter profiles and lots of projects from quilters all around the world.
Including a striking one called Flying to the Stars by Sydney quilter Liesel Moult
I was so absorbed in the glossy pages of Simply Moderne that before I knew it the time had flown by and it was time to see Mr Daisy's plane land. It was a smooth touch down. He hasn't stopped talking enthusiastically about all the looping and spiralling acrobatics and the breathtaking views he had seen.
And even though it all sounded thrilling and wonderful I thoroughly enjoyed my slice of quiet time under a tree reading my favourite magazine.


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The report is produced by a coalition of utilities and alternative fuel makers.
It looks at different ways companies can comply with the regulation that requires a 10-percent reduction in the carbon intensity of transportation fuels by 2020.
Oil companies want to kill the regulation in part because they say there won't be enough cellulosic ethanol to comply.
Philip Sheehy is with ICF International, which conducted the study. He says the rule has sparked more alternative fuels than expected.
"We're seeing that from things like corn oil, animal fats," says Sheehy. "There was a recently approved application using molasses, to turn molasses, which is a byproduct of sugar cane production, into ethanol which has also a very low carbon intensity. So we're seeing innovation."
Apart from biofuels, the study showed that natural gas will play a significant role in helping companies meet the low carbon fuel standard.


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Cosmologists estimate that the acceleration began roughly 5 billion years ago. Before that, it is thought that the expansion was decelerating, due to the attractive influence of dark matter and baryons.
The density of dark matter in an expanding universe decreases more quickly than dark energy, and eventually the dark energy dominates. Specifically, when the volume of the universe doubles, the density of dark matter is halved but the density of dark energy is nearly unchanged (it is exactly constant in the case of a cosmological constant).
If the acceleration continues indefinitely, the ultimate result will be that galaxies outside the local supercluster will move beyond the cosmic horizon: they will no longer be visible, because their line-of-sight velocity becomes greater than the speed of light. This is not a violation of special relativity, and the effect cannot be used to send a signal between them. (Actually there is no way to even define "relative speed" in a curved spacetime. Relative speed and velocity can only be meaningfully defined in flat spacetime or in sufficiently small (infinitesimal) regions of curved spacetime).
Rather, it prevents any communication between them and the objects pass out of contact. The Earth, the Milky Way and the Virgo supercluster, however, would remain virtually undisturbed while the rest of the universe recedes. In this scenario, the local supercluster would ultimately suffer heat death, just as was thought for the flat, matter-dominated universe, before measurements of cosmic acceleration.
There are some very speculative ideas about the future of the universe. One suggests that phantom energy causes divergent expansion, which would imply that the effective force of dark energy continues growing until it dominates all other forces in the universe.
Under this scenario, dark energy would ultimately tear apart all gravitationally bound structures, including galaxies and solar systems, and eventually overcome the electrical and nuclear forces to tear apart atoms themselves, ending the universe in a "Big Rip".
On the other hand, dark energy might dissipate with time, or even become attractive. Such uncertainties leave open the possibility that gravity might yet rule the day and lead to a universe that contracts in on itself in a "Big Crunch". Some scenarios, such as the cyclic model suggest this could be the case.
While these ideas are not supported by observations, they are not ruled out. Measurements of acceleration are crucial to determining the ultimate fate of the universe in big bang theory.
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Caliban's Curse: with Viet Thanh Nguyen (2019 Jonathan Bedri Distinguished Writer in English)
Lecture | April 4 | 8 p.m. | Wheeler Hall, 315, Maude Fife
Viet Thanh Nguyen, University Professor, Aerol Arnold Chair of English, and Professor of English, American Studies and Ethnicity, and Comparative Literature, USC English
We are excited to announce that English alumnus Viet Thanh Nguyen will be giving a talk, "Caliban's Curse", on Thursday, April 4th at 8pm in Maude Fife room (315 Wheeler Hall). Viet is the 2019 Jonathan Bedri Distinguished Writer in English. His debut novel, The Sympathizer, won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2016. He is also know for the short story collection, The Refugees. Currently, he is the Aerol Arnold Chair of English and Professor of English and American Studies and Ethnicity at the University of Southern California.


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Swim Camp Feature
Popular Fusion Swim Camps, located at Dennison University in Granville, Ohio and at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado provide swim stroke instruction and drills so swim camp students can improve their form and speed in swimming.
Each program at the facility can be taken as an overnight camp or as a day or half-day instructional program. Dry land exercise, workshops in nutrition and bon-fire nights are all part of the overnight camp activities.
Two other reasons for participating in Fusion swim instruction are the coaches who lead the camps. Coach Gregg Parini at the Denison camp and Brian Schrader at the Denver facility have demonstrated their commitment to the sport of swimming through their leadership roles at each of the universities.
Meet Coach Gregg Parini (Denison University's Instructor)
Coach and trainer Gregg Parini, host of Gregg Parini's Swim Academy, is the featured instructor at the Denison University Fusion Swim Camp at Denison University. Mr. Parini's Stroke Camp and Start & Turn Clinic take place in late June, with the Start & Turn Clinic scheduled on June 20 and the Stroke Camp featured from June 21 to June 25.
- Registrations are being accepted for:
- The overnight swim camp ($595);
- The extended day camp (9am to 9pm) ($495);
- The day camp (9am to 4:30pm) ($315);
- A half-day session (9am to 12:00pm) ($150); and
- The Start & Turn clinic (Noon to Noon) ($195).
Instructional Facilities
A beautiful new natatorium is awaiting swimmer-campers at the Denison facility in Granville, Ohio. The large swimming complex features a competitive water course that is 50 meters long and 25 yards wide, which is supported by a separate diving area and seating room for 1,000 visitors.
Swimming Achievements and Awards
Coach Gregg Parini has headed the Denison swimming program since autumn 1987 and has built one of the most routinely successful swim programs in Division III athletics. His swimming teams have been awarded three national championships and 12 national runner-up awards. On a national scale, the coach has earned 50 consecutive top-10 finishes.
Parini, who is a nine-time National Coach of the Year, has been honored with two consecutive Division III national titles for his men's swim team in 2010 and 2011. He led the women's swim team to a national swim championship in 2001 as well.
Within the town of Granville, the coach is the founder of "The Swimming Clinic," which provides swim coaching and learning for age-group swim participants.
Organizations and Associations
Parini is a standing member of the American Swimming Coaches Association, College Swimming Coaches Association of America, the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association and the United State Swimming Association.
Coach Brian Schrader Heads the Fusion swim Camp at the University of Denver
Held at the University of Denver, the Fusion Swim program with host coach Brian Schrader begins on June 20 with the Start & Turn Clinic followed by the Stroke Camp, which takes place from June 21 to 24, 2015.
- Registrations are being accepted for:
- The overnight swim camp ($525);
- The extended day camp (9am to 9pm) ($425);
- The day camp (9am to 4:30pm) ($325);
- A half-day session (9am to 11:30am) ($150); and
- The Start & Turn clinic (Noon to Midnight) ($195).
Denver's Premier Swim Facility
At Fusion Swim's Denver camp, El Pomar Natatorium is the featured swim facility. The aquatic site is considered to be one of the premier aquatic facilities in the Western U.S. The pool holds 800,000 gallons of water, features four diving boards as well as a timing system that is state-of-the-art.
About the Coach and Director of Fusion Swim – Denver – Brian Schrader
Brian Schrader, who directs Fusion Swim's Denver camp, heads the women and men's swimming activities at the University of Denver. The women Pioneers were led to two consecutive SBC victories in 2010 to 2011 and 2011 to 2012 as well as two second place finishes in 2008 to 2009 and 2009 to 2010 under the coach's leadership.
The women Pioneers also received two third place finishes in 2006 to 2007 and 2007 to 2008.During the 2010 to 2011 season, Schrader received SBC Coach of the Year for the women Pioneers for the 2010 to 2011 season.
Under Schrader's leadership, the University of Denver's men's swim team claimed SBC titles in 2008 to 2009, 2010 to 2011 and 2011 to 2012. The men also received three consecutive 2nd place wins during the seasons covering 2006 to 2007, 2007 to 2008 and 2011 to 2012.
Before he came to Denver, the coach served successfully at the University of Georgia in the role of Assistant Coach for the women's team, leading them to a NCAA National Championship in 2005. During his tenure, he also led the men's program in achieving four national finishes in the top 10. He spent one year of his coaching career working in the Big Ten Conference as well.
Schrader, who has served in the capacity of liason to the U.S. Olympic Committee, was appointed as the U.S. Virgin Islands coach for the Olympic Games in Athens in 2004. He also was chosen to take part in the U.S. Olympic Committee Coaches College.
An Olympic-inspired Program
Children who join the Fusion Swim program will develop the physical skills and knowledge that will help them develop in their swimming avocation or career. Who knows? Maybe your child can be on the Olympic swim team one day? Fusion Swim is a good place for gaining the required skills.
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Ill Never Smile Again by Tommy Dorsey
The Ink Spots/Bing Crosby
(Irving Kahal / Sammy Fain)
- This version, by The Ink Spots, did not chart but
in 1944, Bing Crosby took it to # 1 and Tommy Dorsey managed # 4
- Bing recorded "I'll Be Seeing You" Feb. 17, 1944. It entered the charts two
months later, where it stayed for 24 weeks, topping the charts for 4 weeks.
- Introduced in the revue "Right This Way" and sung therein by Tamara.
Adopted by Liberace as his theme song.
I'll be seeing you in all the old familiar places
That this heart of mine embraces all day through
In that small café, the park across the way
The children's carousel, the chestnut trees, the wishing well
I'll be seeing you in every lovely summer's day
In everything that's light and gay
I'll always think of you that way
I'll find you in the mornin' sun
And when the night is new
I'll be looking at the moon
But I'll be seeing you
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Aadhar Yuva Manch of Aurangabad celebrates Holi with 1000
Aadhar Yuva Manch of Aurangabad celebrated Holi with 1000 orphans from various Niradhar Balgrugh across from the city at N-4 Ground on Thursday. Talking to UNI, Yuva Manch President Somanth Bombale said the manch had decided to celebrate the holi festival with 1000 orphans (Anath), including 150 girls, from the various Balgruha. As soon as they assembled at N-4 Ground all were welcomed by the organsioners with providing them juice and later all were turbaned by the organizers. A procession was taken out around the venue with them sitting in a special Rath.
On the occasion different political personalities, including Rajendra Darda, Ambadas Danve, Vinod Patil, among others, were present to spend some time with them and interact with them and know their difficulties, Bombale said. He said, ''Our main aim to organise such event was to reach out to the orphans who always was deprived to celebrate such joyful events in their life.'' During the event most of the orphans felt happiness. The Yuva Manch also provided them afternoon meals and dry food powder packets to each orphans, Mr Bombale added.


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It is not optional.. The collective failure of believers to do this is something like leaving important snippets of code out of a computer program.
Archive for August, 2009
Credo #83: Pray for those in civil authorityPosted: August 30, 2009 in Credo
Credo #84: The ArtsPosted: August 22, 2009 in Credo
Back in '88 – 12 years before the dawn of the new millennium, I was an attendee at the National Religious Broadcasters convention. To my amusement I observed a discussion panel wherein musicians DeGarmo and Key helped defend the notion — apparently still radical enough to require discussion, even then — that music with identifiably modern styling not only could be glorifying to God but that to ask this question was itself evidence of a kind of bias about, and against, the arts that has long plagued the Church. Sometimes these questions about the arts are bound up with other questions than "art" per se, complicating the question. For example, the Assemblies of God believes that this couple dancing are doing something that God forbids (as opposed to something that is merely unwise). Now, I do not identify their behavior in that video link as "Christian." But neither am I going to ever, nor should you ever, identify such as thing as 'evil", or unwise. I think it might be wise for some passive Christian men to learn some dance steps, but that is outside the scope of this post.
Back in the day, it was shocking to some fine, upstanding Christian people when a man named C. S. Lewis wrote (gasp) some Christian novels. Really. It was an issue. Billy Sunday, whose influence is still felt in many church circles, railed about the popular theatre of his day but spoke highly of Shakespeare (yes, that Shakespeare…have you heard what goes on those plays?) I am aware of a denominational leader who spoke highly of the King James translation because the styling and cadences of this translation artistically elevated the reader. Whatever.
.. Recently we have heard Chuck Colson make some comments about Contemporary Christian music that I think are either poorly worded or poorly considered; but I also hasten to add that few have done more than this man to identify that the culture is an arena where Christians belong. Certainly there is Christian material that is better left on the shelf, as there always has been in centuries past. On a personal note, I like modern soft-rock adaptations of classical hymns. One good gift from my background was a hymnology that continues to anchor and bless me.
Bullet points:
– It is best, I think, to think of the arts as an extension of language in non-verbal ways.
– I do not say that the popular culture is harmless; nor uncorrupted; neither do I advise you to soak in the stuff. I advise you to be like Daniel the prophet, who as it so happened was an expert in literature and learning, and who walked with integrity before God. Which do you think came first?
– To use the arts to manipulate is problematic and can be sinful, such as when one sees repeated choruses designed to work a crowd into an emotionally frenzied state.
– Develop your artistic sensibilities if you are so inclined. Be open to the idea of having to leave your art, whatever it is, aside for seasons.
– Avoid the idiocy of thinking of the arts as "bad" because they speak to the emotions.
– Guard your emotions when "art" is speaking to them, and understand that the well centered Christian life is not threatened by this.
– Understand the difference between being emotionally moved and being moved in a deeper way, within your spirit; E.g. the fact that the worship music is beautiful is different than what the worship is About.
– Guard your eyes (or your ears) if that is what the situation and context calls for.
– The "Christian" label on a thing does not mean that the artist's creation is either helpful or harmless. Or even good art.
Your not liking something does not mean your taste and sensibilities are less than Godly; and the same grace should be extended as well to those who might not like your idea of "art."
– Slapping the label of "art" on a thing does not make it worthy of your time or pursuit; nor does it of necessity aid you in your walk.
– It should not need saying, but apparently we must also contemplate that not everyone is an artist; neither the one who is gifted nor the one who is not is any less His son.
– Art speaks.
– To reflexively believe that something is of the flesh or the devil because you have little knowledge of the thing is in error. Such behaviour, in fact, reflects poorly on your Lord and you. Likewise it is not "evil" because it is not "spiritual" enough or themed as "Christian' – or not.
Relationship tip #12Posted: August 21, 2009 in Commentary, For brothers, Relationship thoughts
If the lady you are seeing socially treats her cat better than any human in her life, male or female, you can cut your losses with confidence.
God-damn certain, or ghost of TetzelPosted: August 18, 2009 in Commentary
Which is more heinous to say: "God damn person x" — or "God will certainly curse you if you don't give a tenth of your income to the leadership of your church fellowship?" Can you hear, in your mind's eye (or ear, as the case may be) people in your life who have said one thing or the other?
Some years back during the Clinton administration there was a bit of public sound and fury about the issue of gays in the military. A Washington Post editorial around this time mused that the Evangelicals involved in politics, some of whom were not happy about this — were mostly "poor, uneducated, and easy to command." There was a bit of further ruckus as various factions of Christian print and broadcast media took the Post to task for this, and eventually something like an apology was forthcoming. The "apology" was along the lines that somehow this got slipped in and nobody caught it, yet this sentiment somehow managed to slip past about six levels of editorial review before being published. Apparently the collective wisdom at these various levels was not sufficiently attuned that they could "hear" themselves talking.
So… Here we have this book by a lady who claims to have seen in visions from God that there is a place in hell for Christians who don't tithe. Fascinating. What is more fascinating than the believers who enjoy this book – there are many, many reasons why the book does not pass the "smell test" — is that the rights to publish this book have been purchased by Strang Communications, which publishes New Man and Charisma magazines, among other product lines.
I have not commented here on finances in the life of the believer; nor upon tithing. I am commenting about something else: I am wondering if some people can hear themselves when they are "speaking?"
Credo #85: Real men teachPosted: August 18, 2009 in Credo
Real men teach, and other men know this instinctively. I do not advise you to constantly yammer. I advise you to develop the teacher within you.
…No believer, lady or man, has standing to look down upon you because you are not positioned by either God or man to stand a place in the fellowship wherein you "teach."
…But I do say to you that real men teach. And there is much to be taught that is worthy of your skills in this regard, and such a great deal of it is beyond what is conventionally thought of in Christian circles as "teaching." It is part of the masculine fire within you to lead in this fashion. Whether you teach someone how to save a life, put out a fire, re-start someone's heart, or lead someone back to Him, or how to lead a lady in dance or conversation, you are doing well.
It would serve some sisters well to consider these things, and check their instinct – if they have such – to correct a man in their presence if they have no reason or cause to; and to examine what forces in the culture or in their old nature have brought them to a place where the sound of a man offering instruction is an irritant to them.
In considering this, I also caution sisters and brothers alike to be aware of the "podium effect*" and how it can corrupt someone's thinking.
* Search by the term "podium effect" in the link provided.
Risk intuitionPosted: August 16, 2009 in Commentary, For sisters
Bruce Schneier is a security consultant who has insight into the problems his discipline fights both in respect to the physical aspects as well as to the more arcane bits relating to the modern cyber-world. Recently he wrote an essay about people's ability to (usually) intuit risk to themselves. It may be a bit of a "geeky" read to some, but for ladies who have trouble grasping why some men are checking out of the idea of marriage, they should read it. It won't afford any insight into why he's not into you. But it might give you an interpretive grid to understand Marriage 2.0 and how it affects men, including single Christian men.
If one is to search about for commentary in the Evangelical blogosphere about "gay marriage" you can find a great deal of chatter about dangers to the family and so forth. You can find material written to help support the proper formation of a relationship and its continued nurturing.
You will find very little commentary, though, about the true risks that a man takes when he marries in the modern Anglosphere. An unjustified and ill-considered phone call in some jurisdictions from an upset woman can ruin his life, permanently.
As a man previously married, I can attest that my experience as a man being divorced in the church was not one that caused me to always think of the fellowship as a place of refuge, either. One's personal experience does not define reality for the whole – your mileage may vary – but I have gathered from other believing men whose spouses have been unfaithful — or sinning in other ways — that what I have seen is consonant with their observations.
Back to "risk intution" — It can be risky to be married, in many ways. And men have come to know this, intuitively.
Credo # 86: Life is a minefieldPosted: August 12, 2009 in Credo
Life is a minefield. You can get hurt by being stupid, careless, or sinful.* You may limit even what God's options are for you by being too fast rather than too cautious.
*The image is from a warning sign in Cambodia, where mines left over from political and military conflict in the 70s continue to maim and kill the innocent.
Edit: You can step on a mine while doing things perfectly correctly, as well.


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Today is the last day for you organised brides to grab advance purchase tickets at a discounted rate for our Vintage Bride Wedding Fair Brisbane which is on this Sunday 15th February from 10am to 3pm at Hillstone, St Lucia! Head over to our events page to grab your discounted tickets before 4pm today!! Of course if you're not sure what you're up to (although you really should be coming to visit us!!) you are most welcome to come along and pay entry on the door which will be cash only (and not at the discounted rate!).
Since we posted about our Brisbane fair recently, we have had a few other lovely businesses join us who we can't wait for you to meet and here is a little peek at who they are!
Madden & Schmidt
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Some products and services we can't seem to live without. Once we begin to integrate them into our lives, or business processes, they become very hard to pull out. In other words, they become sticky. The stickier your products are, the higher premium you can charge, and the harder it is for your customer to leave. Great examples of sticky products include prescription drugs, the Ipad, and backup software.
Commodities, on the other hand, are not sticky. They can be interchanged with any number of alternatives without pain to the customer, and often, without the customer even noticing. Toothpicks and matches are at the low end of this commodity scale, but even some high end, service-oriented businesses, like NASCAR driving schools and first class airline tickets, can be perceived as commodities too.
Odds are, what you sell falls somewhere between prescription drugs and toothpicks. The secret to keeping your customers from leaving you for the next-best-alternative is maximizing your stickiness. And to do that, you've got to continually highlight and promote what makes your product stand out from the others. This is as important after the sale as it is during the sales campaign.
Only you can decide how to make what you sell more sticky. But make no mistake, if you're not actively pursuing this strategy, you're setting yourself up for a painful wake up call somewhere down the road.


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Closed-circuit TVs allow isolated patients to play bingo from their rooms and phone in for prizes, which are delivered to the room. Closed-circuit TV is also used to help parents of infants in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit watch their children when the mother is hospitalized at another location.
Located in the Francis Building, seventh floor, the Sister Joseph Patient and Visitor Library has many videos for children. The library also has books, from fiction to medical reference materials. Computers and printers are available in the library. Hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Kids and teen patients are included in frequent special events, such as holiday or birthday celebrations, visits from celebrities or fun events sponsored by community organizations.
At Mayo Eugenio Litta Children's Hospital, an infant and toddler room is at the west end of the Francis Building, third floor. A playroom for school-age children is centrally located in the Francis Building, third floor. The teen lounge is in the Mary Brigh Building, second floor, near the atrium. These areas have computers, age-appropriate activities and crafts. The Pediatric Transplant Unit and CSICU have their own activity rooms.
Pets can be very helpful in the healing process. Mayo Clinic permits some pets to visit. Several registered therapeutic pets visit Mayo Eugenio Litta Children's Hospital on a regular basis. Contact your nurse or child life specialist to find out if your pet is allowed to visit.
The child-friendly environment at Mayo Eugenio Litta Children's Hospital has eye-catching displays by various outstanding artists, including a perpetual calendar to mark children's activities each month, a Noah's ark wood carving, a ceramic beaver pond, beautiful bronze statues of children, delightful Disney drawings, ceiling art for young kids and teens, an animal alphabet rug, and painted porcelain plates and tiles.
In addition, original art from pediatric patients and schoolchildren from across the country has been transformed into 1,500 ceramic tiles seen throughout the interior of the hospital.
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