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This week MITA began ratcheting up public pressure on legislators to deal with the problems of transportation funding in light of the Minnesota bridge collapse. There were also a number of legislative developments at both the state and local levels that are of interest to MITA members.
MITA Creates Urgent Push for Infrastructure Funding
Based on recent events in Minnesota, MITA coordinated a press conference at the state capitol August 8 that called on Michigan lawmakers to act immediately on a gas tax increase to fix the state's deteriorating transportation network.
The event focused on Michigan's aging infrastructure and was well attended by the media. Other participants in the press conference included the County Road Association of Michigan, the Michigan Municipal League and the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.
This press conference and other media interviews of Mike Nystrom, MITA's vice president of government and public relations, and Keith Ledbetter, director of legislative affairs, have been extremely effective in shaping public opinion and motivating the state legislature to act this year on a transportation funding solution.
Attached are links to the MITA press conference stories and other recent stories and editorials that mention MITA's efforts. In addition to these TV and newspaper reports, MITA received strong statewide radio coverage on the bridge issue and the call for more state transportation dollars. You can read these and other transportation funding stories by visiting www.drivemi.org.
Minn. bridge collapse should fuel state gas tax hike, backers say
The Detroit News
August 9, 2007
Lobbyists, Lawmakers Battle Over Bridge Funding
Channel 10 Television
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Better Michigan Bridges May Cost You
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Hike in gas tax urged to fix Michigan bridges, roads
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
The Detroit News
Bridges: Michigan's choice — Invest more via taxes or just sit
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Lansing State Journal
Bridge disaster points to our infrastructure
Monday, August 6, 2007
Port Huron Times Herald
Collapse underscores abysmal state of bridges
Friday, August 3, 2007
Kalamazoo Gazette
Collapsed bridge sends a warning
Friday, August 3, 2007
Detroit Free Press
Scrutiny increases on condition of Michigan bridges
Thursday, August 2, 2007
The Associated Press
Some Michigan Bridges Critical, Others to Be Re-Inspected
Thursday, August 2, 2007
Not all state bridges so mighty
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Detroit Free Press
State Transportation Budget Moves Forward
State and local road and bridge programs would receive $2.26 billion for 2008, according to a bill reported this week from the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation. This represents a decrease of 3.7 percent from last year due to a decline in gas tax and bond revenues.
There were several key legislative victories in the bill. MITA helped lead the charge to retain $13 million in drivers license fees for the Transportation Economic Development Fund instead of channeling the money into the general fund as Governor Jennifer Granholm proposed in her executive budget.
MITA also worked with Rep. Lee Gonzales (D-Flint) to fight diversions of road money to other state agencies. Boilerplate language was adopted, which would require state departments to adopt cost allocation plans based on the actual cost of providing the transportation services. The bill would also require government audits of all departmental financial transfers to help keep track of hidden raids.
The bill is now scheduled for a hearing in the full House Appropriations Committee. A transportation funding bill is also pending in the state Senate.
Federal Court Ruling Strikes Down Portions of Hours of Service Law
A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia struck down the federal allowance for expanded driving time (from 10 to 11 hours) along with the 34-hour restart rule.
MITA staff immediately took notice and has asked what effect this has on Michigan's law. You may remember that MITA led the successful effort at the state legislative level just last year to allow expanded driving time for the construction industry.
According to early analysis, it appears that Michigan's expanded driving time provisions will remain intact. Federal law has allowed states to offer a variety of exemptions under certain narrowly tailored circumstances. The portion of federal law that allows such state exemptions appears to remain in place, thus our current Hours of Service law does not change.
However, MITA will continue to monitor developments on the federal level as proposed changes begin to be proposed.
Feds Say Project Owners Can't Force Construction Contractors to Sign Project Labor Agreements
The National Labor Relations Board said last week that a labor union representing construction craft workers and the owner of a construction project cannot lawfully require the contractor to sign a project labor agreement.
In the decision Glen Falls Building and Construction Trades Council, 350 NLRB No. 42 (July 31, 2007), the NLRB invalidated an agreement between a power company and a local union to require the construction contractor to sign a labor agreement. According to the decision, the project owner's primary purpose was to "remove the threat of union opposition to its efforts to secure regulatory approval".
If you have any questions, please contact Mike Nystrom, Vice President of Government & Public Relations at email@example.com or Keith Ledbetter, Director of Legislative Affairs at
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Let's start off by addressing the obvious: It's not Thursday.
Believe me, I know. If it was Thursday, I would be rounding up my class and taking them to the bathroom right about now. Good Thing #1: It's Saturday, and I got to sleep in, workout, and meditate this morning!
Point number song (2): You may have noticed that after really-really thinking I would start doing a weekly Rad Roundup, I… didn't.
And where do those two things collide? In introducing Good Things Thursday, of course!
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The Fray, this nifty little pop band from Denver, dropped in on Jimmy Fallon's soon-to-be-short-lived late-night show on Thursday to play a little ditty. If you were reading the Tweets of Fallon's house-band leader ?uest Love, you probably expected Isaac and Co. to play their bizarre cover of Kanye West's "Heartless." They did it in rehearsal, apparently, and "isaac of the fray got Ye's 'tawwwwk' from heartless right!" But when it came down to it, the band hit 'em with their new single, "Never Say Never." Probably a good idea, because that "Heartless" cover? Brutal.
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Fear, Strength, Religion and Politics: Responses to the Orlando Massacre
As everyone has probably heard by now, there was a massacre at the gay bar and nightclub Pulse in Orlando, Florida on June 12th. Omar Mateen open-fired and killed forty-nine people. The reasons for why he chose to shoot are still not clear, although many speculate connections with terrorism. These sources say he was a member of ISIL, but that hasn't been confirmed. Others have said he was secretly harboring homosexual feelings, as apparently proven on gay dating apps, but this seems to be false. All that is known is that he was a regular at the club before shooting on that night.
LGBT Fear
YouTuber, Amber made a video after the shooting. She speaks about the difficulty of fear along with a need to be with the community. As a frequent club-goer in Los Angeles, she hasn't been able to sleep. Her mind wanders to how she would escape if it were to happen at one of the clubs she attends with her friends. Undoubtedly, it's a likely scenario many other LGBT club attendees are considering, these days. Community centers are supposed to be a safe spot for people, but the event has changed that, forever.
Christian Leaders
More than one Christian pastor has spoken out in favor of the shooting. One example is Baptist Pastor Roger Jimenez of Verity Baptist Church Sacramento who believes the real tragedy is that more didn't die. Pastor Steven Anderson said a similar speech, calling the LGBT community "pedophiles" and feels relief after the event: "Are you sad that fifty pedophiles were killed, today? Um, no, I think that's great! I think that helps society." A third is Donnie Romero who has been praying that the survivors of the shooting won't make it out of ICU alive. Now, there's a guy you want for a spiritual leader:
"And I'll take it a step further, because I heard on the news today, that there are still several dozen of these queers in ICU and intensive care. And I will pray to God like I did this morning, I will do it tonight, I'll pray that God will finish the job that that man started, and he will end their life, and by tomorrow morning they will all be burning in hell, just like the rest of them, so that they don't get any more opportunity to go out and hurt little children."
I realize that most are angered and disgusted by these words, but Christian leaders feeling this way isn't new to me. If it helps, the minister is so ignorant that he doesn't know "ICU" is an acronym for "Intensive Care Unit." You know, where patients are kept for intensive care. In short, he repeated himself in one sentence. Maybe, he isn't really as oblivious as I think, and he just wanted to be clear that they're in serious condition, but I doubt it.
The Cliche Argument
The reaction to these pastors have been the standard, "That isn't real Christianity." Well, if that's true, how is someone in power saying it? One could smooth over a member speaking such nonsense, and we could assume they simply don't know better; however, a religious leader telling their entire congregation that death to the LGBT community is the answer to improving the world should cause alarm. When will society start to question Christian values and the religion they have given such power to?
Religious Debates
One additional observation that deserves consideration is America's contradiction when it comes to Omar's potential link to ISIL and/or Islam. Terrorism is not religion. Nonetheless, once again, people blame the religion of Islam. I find this ironic considering the content of the public comments coming directly from Christian leaders. It seems society has amnesia when it comes to Christianity's violent history and present. If you want to ban Muslims, ban Christians, first.
GOP Apology
GOP Lieutenant Governor Spencer Cox made a speech that comes across sympathetic to the LGBT community. It sounds like a sincere retelling of his own journey as someone who has begun to learn the importance of gay rights. He admits his past mistakes of unknowingly bullying the LGBT as a teenager, and a feeling that he hasn't worked for the unconditional love received, regardless, as an adult. He makes the point that while straight people would fear the idea of a shooting, it may have changed when they found out it was at a gay bar. He talks about coming together as a nation rather than continuing to divide between political parties.
A Dream Come True?
It is easy to get behind what he says. It is easy to feel relief and see the tears as proof that something big is about to happen to bring the parties together. Wouldn't it be nice if politics were more about human rights like it's supposed to? Unfortunately, I have a hard time believing it. I can't assume what Spencer Cox said was heartfelt and the tears weren't for show. I can't prove it wasn't, yet, either.
Before we all get too excited, though, isn't it strange that it would take forty-nine people killed in a gay club to change a homophobe's mind? Members of the LGBT community are killed, every day, dude. When Reagan was president in the 80s, a total of 20,849 people had died from AIDS related complications before he spoke about it. By then it's a little difficult to still feel thrilled about peace.
LGBT Strength
After so much fear, multiple videos have been uploaded to spread the message of love and perseverance. YouTuber, Arielle Scarcella made a video, including her LGBT friends to share a message of hope. The words are to inspire people to keep being themselves in the face of fear:
"Our LGBT community is resilient, and out of all of the things that I've seen in this life I've learned that we thrive, not because we're not afraid of hate, but because we are not afraid to love."
YouTubers, Bria and Chrissy released their latest music video "Face Your Fears" from their album of the same name. They dedicated the video not only to the LGBT family, but to the victims of the Orlando massacre. The song is a powerful call for the community to be themselves without shame. While a bittersweet release date, I think it's best to see it as well-timed. It reminds us of why we have Pride in the first place.
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So, no disappointments. You guys will keep getting to read my blog and the purpose of blogging for me, is to learn how to arrange my thoughts and convert them into an expression. I am learning and you guys will be my partners on my learning process.
Some stats for you guys – almost 400 times my blogs (9 blogs) were read since Dec 12th. Readers from 14 countries visited the blog, even from unexpected countries like Pakistan, Russia, Malaysia and Germany.
What I am not appreciating is that why no one is reacting to what they have read so far? And what makes them to keep holding their thoughts? Why they think that, if they will express themselves that would not be right?
For me the biggest change which Internet brought to our lives is that it allowed us to interact and express. Face Book is one such example of the the same. Today we have started interacting and expressing again. So Internet has not only converted this world in Global Village but also empowered each of us to voice and express our opinions.
Just to explain – film making and editing has always been considered as highly skilled job and domain of few select. But this is not true any more. Today anyone can shoot a video on their mobile, edit it on their mobile and release it on You Tube using the same mobile. And millions of people watches the video if it offers value to viewers. It cost nothing, unlike film which cost fortune, it can be produced and released in a matter of few minutes or hour, you get instant reaction by way of comments, and most importantly CREATIVITY IS NOT ANY MORE FEW PERSON DOMAIN.
Or take, the case of this blog – I am no writer and best of my friend Sanjiv was surprised after reading my first few blogs. But here I am, writing a blog every now and than and you reading it. All these years, I could never pick up a pen and paper, all these years, I never thought of myself being a writer and that even if I would write, was never sure that I will get a single reader. But internet provided me opportunity not only to write but to be read also. And that's the power of Internet – to bring change in each person's of life.
So my dear readers. I request you to start writing your comments after reading my blog, (a) it will help me and ( b) it will allow you to reactive and expressive.
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WICHITA, Kan. — Every year for the past 102 years, dreams have come true at the Kansas State High School Track and Field Championships.
The meet's 103nd running will be no exception this Friday and Saturday, as more than 3,000 competitors and 20,000 spectators will gather on the campus of Wichita State University.
Wichita author Grant Overstake recently captured the drama and excitement of the Kansas State Meet in an inspiring sports novel for young adult readers titled, Maggie Vaults Over the Moon. The story features Maggie Steele, a gutsy farm girl from fictional Grain Valley, Kansas, who overcomes tragedy and soars to new heights as a pole-vaulter.
Overstake attended many state meets growing up and competed in the meet while attending Wichita Heights High School. He also covered the meet as a reporter, and experienced it as a parent, cheering for his son.
After watching so many dramatic performances through the years, it was natural for the former Miami Herald sports writer and Kansas newspaper editor to use his favorite sporting event as the backdrop for his first novel.
Kirkus Reviews calls Maggie Vaults Over the Moon, "An inspiring young adult novel about perseverance in sports and in life." The book also has been endorsed by Olympic athletes, coaches, counselors and teachers because of its positive message for readers from middle grades to adults.
"You'd think some other author would have written about the Kansas State Meet before now," Overstake says. "I feel fortunate that after more than a hundred years, that the 'some other author' turned out to be me."
Maggie's most recent honor coincides with the Kansas State Meet: The novel is featured on the cover of the May issue of the Kansas State High School Activities Journal, along with a strong endorsement from the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA).
"It's a great honor to have Maggie appear on the cover and to represent the real athletes competing in Wichita this weekend," said Overstake, who added, "I look forward to being up there in the stands watching them and cheering them on."
The author composed the following reflection, inviting others to attend the meet along with him and 20,000 other track and field enthusiasts:
See Dreams Come True at Nation's Largest Track Meet!
If you happen to live within driving distance of Wichita, Kan., I invite you to come to Cessna Stadium on Friday or Saturday for the Kansas State Track and Field Championships.
The Kansas State Meet is truly a marvel to witness, and, viewed through the right lens, sitting next to the right people, it's as exciting and inspiring as the Olympic Games.
For the small price of a ticket (and sunscreen, lots of sunscreen) you can bear witness to a bright and hopeful future, as real-life Maggie Steeles awaken to the moments of their dreams.
It might be on the pole-vault runway, or at the high jump, or over the hurdles. Or, it might happen in the shot put ring or at the finish line of a 1,500 meter run. Or, everybody's favorite, the relays.
But mark my words, somewhere on the track or in the field, you'll see an athlete who has come to Cessna Stadium with the steely resolve to express something truly remarkable, burning deep inside, at times overcoming extremely difficult or tragic life circumstances.
He or she will respond with uncommon resilience to the intense personal pressure and, inspired by the roaring crowd, uncork a lifetime-best performance, astonishing everyone, including and especially, themselves. It never fails.
I plan to find myself a seat high in the stands, amidst a cluster of folks from some tiny little town I've never heard of, all of them wearing like-colored shirts, to watch the show. I can't wait to spend time with them, and to learn about their hometown heroes.
Because when you're in the stands at the Kansas State Meet, it doesn't matter if your adopted hometown's athlete is headed for gold or finishing waaay back in the pack, your ticket entitles you to cheer yourself hoarse, like the rest of us. — Grant Overstake
PS: If you wind up near the pole-vault pit on the east side of the stadium, be sure to look for the folks wearing green and gold; with a wise old Grandma under a parasol; and a boy about 10, holding a painted sign reading, "Go Maggie! Go!" If you're ready to experience one of life's greatest moments, something over the moon, invite yourself to sit with them, and enjoy the show.
Maggie Vaults Over the Moon is an inspiring read for fourth graders to adults. From now through August, the author will make a donation to the Kansas High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) Sports Hall of Fame for each copy sold at the Watermark store, located at Douglas and Oliver in Wichita, or via the Watermark website.


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Pests, weeds and control fences
Many plant and animal species introduced into South Australia throughout the early years of settlement became invasive and significantly impacted on large areas of the South Australian landscape. The need for plant and animal pest control became prevalent.
In 1852 the first pest recognised under South Australian legislation was 'scotch thistle'. The Thistle Act 1852 was introduced requiring South Australian landholders to control the pest plant on their properties. Over the next 150 years of settlement, legislation was introduced to cover a range of natural resource management issues.
The following history of pests, weeds and control fence management in South Australia has been one of discovering issues and then applying legislation and programs to address them. For example during the 1940s dingo attacks made it impossible to successfully establish a sheep industry and so in 1946, a single-line dog fence was established in South Australia.
Legislation was introduced to curb the spread of weed plants and feral animals that were introduced through European migration. The earliest case being The Thistle Act of 1852 that was proclaimed to prevent the spread Scotch Thistle which grew prolifically, choking fields of pastures and crops (see Animal and Plant Control).
In the 1880s, the NSW/SA boundary was netted for a distance of 300 miles, to prevent rabbits spreading to NSW from SA. (see Rabbit Proof Fence).


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ESSC Case Study
Providing an independent voice for European Space scientists
About The European Space Sciences Committee (ESSC)
The European Space Sciences Committee (ESSC) provides independent, unbiased expert advice on space research and policy to the European Space Agency (ESA), the European Commission (EC), national space agencies and other decision-makers in the space domain. It is the European Science Foundation's Strategic Board on space research.
The ESSC budget is contributed to by 19 research organisations and space agencies in 14 European countries and the European Space Agency. The Committee currently has 27 individual expert members in 12 European countries.
The Challenge
The 'Provisional Space Science Board for Europe' was created in 1974 under the auspices of the UK Royal Society as a means of giving European space scientists an independent voice in the space arena. At the time, Europe's planetary scientists had no specific fora in which to debate and they would frequently meet in the US rather than in Europe.
The initiative grew originally from the need for a collaborative effort to ensure that European space scientists' voices were heard on the other side of the Atlantic as well. This was an era in which successive Apollo and space science missions had thrust the idea of space exploration into public consciousness for the first time.
The provisional board needed support at administrative level and also needed to benefit from proximity to, and engagement with, the main academies and research funding and performing organisations in Europe.
The solution
It is for these reasons that the ESSC was established as a Standing Committee of the newly-created European Science Foundation (ESF), just a few months after its inception.
This incorporation of ESSC within ESF helped underpin the role of space sciences and technology as pillars of the European space venture. Additionally, its role is to support European visibility and to enhance the position of Europe in global space initiatives, while taking national priorities into account. The ESSC also assesses the status and perspectives of European space activities on a regular basis.
Following its initial establishment, ESSC became the first ESF Associated Committee a few years later. Today, it is one of the five Expert Boards hosted by ESF.
The results
- ESSC has become the reference body in Europe for independent scientific advice on space matters and a focal point for international research collaboration
- The ESSC participates in various advisory committees of ESA and the EC, and it sits with observer status in the Council of Ministers of ESA Member States. This follows an official invitation to ESF to represent the interests of the space science community in that forum
- At international level, the ESSC has a permanent relationship with the Space Studies Board of the US National Academies and also interacts regularly with scientific bodies in China, Japan and Russia. In addition, the ESSC has long-standing and lasting formal relations with COSPAR, the Committee on Space Research
- The successful establishment and operation of the ESSC served as a strong example of ESF capabilities and a reference point for the establishment of further expert boards, such as CRAF, NuPECC, including Boards created from within ESF itself (European Polar Board, European Marine Board, Materials Science and Engineering Expert Committee)
"The ESSC is unique in Europe as it represents the interests of the broader space sciences community in a single entity… It is one of the crown jewels of ESF Expert Boards and Committees. Its role is recognised and respected by the main space stakeholders worldwide and it serves to support Europe's leadership position in many areas of space science."
Athena Coustenis, ESSC Chair 2015-2017.


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One of the speakers at church sparked this post as well as the moving talk by President Uchtdorf in the Women's General Broadcast yesterday. I feel like for the past few months I've been mired in a muck of ennui. I've had some encouraging moments sprinkled throughout the past week, and I wonder if I'm starting to climb out of it.
These two speakers prompted me to think about the miraculous people that have come into my life. I've thought about the teachers, friends, family members and mentors that have changed me for the better. They loved me and served me even when or especially when I didn't deserve it. By thinking about these people, more and more names came into my mind until I realized how much I've been seen.
I'd like to post a new person once a week and see how many stories I can showcase.
When asked at church to think of a person that changed my life for the better, the first person I thought of was a former bishop I had growing up.
It should surprise no one that as awkward as I am today as an adult, I was an even more awkward teenager. Losing a dad right before you start junior high doesn't help. I don't know what I would have done without someone to talk to, someone that wasn't a member of my family, someone that was always on my side, someone that thought I was wonderful, someone that cared.
Every Sunday he would ask me how I was doing. I always answered back, "Fine." When I didn't mean it, he would know and have me come into his office and talk it through. Sometimes when I did mean it, he would invite me into his office to share good news. He always had tissues and treats. He always had a kind word, and a compliment ready to dispense. I felt smart, and capable and believed in. I can't measure how much and how often this man made me shine.
Those years after my dad died should have been unbearable, and I had many moments that were, but then again, I also had so many sweet kindnesses to think back on. He was a part of a lot of them. I hope one day he knows how much he changed my life, how much it was needed.


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|RIS Bouteina episode
|"How the Charter Was Won"
|Season 2
|episode chronology
|Previous episode:
|"Planet of the Cheaters"
|Next episode:
|"Yesterday's Lyrans"
How the Charter Was Won is the finale of the second RIS Bouteina season.
The truce that the Kzintis offered has come to an end, and with it, the mid-term exams. Brianna is willing to help her colleague plead her case before the Discipline Board for a cheating charter but at what cost?
Act OneEdit
Brianna Reiss is in her office, receiving a letter from the Discipline Board telling the teaching assistant in her office that it will convene today. Her confidence in getting her cheating charter is cut short when Rovas was announced to be in it. While Neleras watches the lecture hall from a distance, he was revealed that the Tal Prai'ex ordered Annika to test the methods of the Federation on her ship and he revealed his love for her, in turn. In the lecture hall, Brianna explains to a horde of students the protocol for the mid-term cheating exam, which is really a "bring-your-own" exam.
Act TwoEdit
Vox'ula takes temporary command of the Romulan Blackjack Team. The redshirts in the team were instructed to play differently from him but only play a single round. Meanwhile, Annika and Neleras are in the student café studying the locals' cheating habits before they take their cheating exam. Also, Dhiemm and a couple of other people go to the courthouse at the start of the session of the Discipline Board. The teaching assistant goes to great lengths to explain what happened during the cheating scandal and even the specifics of how she cheated at the time.
Act ThreeEdit
Annika, still in the university campus, was kissing under a tree with a few of Brianna's students asking them to consult the ship's exam bank. Neleras feigned reluctance to help them cheat, but he soon realizes that, to ensure the loyalty of the Malachorians towards the Romulan Senate, they have to let them be. They go to a local café instead, and they look the menu, settling on eating hamburgers and fries rather than the tribbles they often eat onboard. They were far from enjoying a romantic meal, but Ulduar and the redshirts left on the ship kept eating tribbles after tribbles.
Act FourEdit
Commander Ketrick, the Lyran Judge Advocate General officer in charge of the Discipline Board, began to interrogate both Brianna and her then-accomplice, telling the court that it was a chain cheating scheme and the aft wingmen were trouble-makers. The teaching assistant told the judges that her usual roles in the cheating schemes were those of the emitter end and Brianna was an intermediate or a receiving end of chain cheating schemes. Dhiemm then proceeds to tell the judges of the cheating course the teaching assistant took. After they were finished explaining the coursework, the judges pass their judgment.
Act FiveEdit
The teaching assistant is finally granted her cheating charter, prompting her to comment on how she should have gained it earlier. However, she wants to be more informed of the risks she is about to take in her future as a professor. Brianna tells her that cheating charters don't protect teachers, or even students, from all risks in cheating and of the condition at which the charters could be revoked. After the whole ordeal is completed, some select people are eating a berry tribble meal in the darkness of the mathematics department building. The next night, Brianna supervises the cheating exam, as outlined in her course outline.


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Subject Adaptive Control Paradigms for Robotic Rehabilitation
Pehlivan, Ali Utku
O'Malley, Marcia K
Doctor of Philosophy
As the majority of the activities of daily living involve distal upper extremity movement, eff ective rehabilitation of the upper limbs, especially the distal joints, is crucial. Due to their inherent capabilities to deliver intensive and repetitive therapy, robotic devices are increasingly being used for the rehabilitation of neurologically impaired individuals. However, not every robotic device or therapy protocol has been shown to promote plasticity-mediated recovery. It is necessary that the robotic therapy must be capable of engaging the participant. Furthermore, the mechanical design of the robotic device must exhibit specifi c properties, such as low apparent inertia and friction, isotropic dynamic characteristics, and minimal backlash, to support sophisticated interaction modes. In this thesis a subject adaptive controller, capable of adaptively estimating position-dependent subject input and providing only the required amount of assistance is presented. This controller aims to maximize the participants' engagement in their therapy. Features of the controller were validated via simulations and experiments, and clinical validation was conducted with an elbow-forearm-wrist exoskeleton, the MAHI Exo-II. Results highlighted limitations in both the hardware's workspace and in the controller's performance. To address this limitations a novel wrist-forearm exoskeleton, the RiceWrsit-S, is proposed and an improved minimally assistive (mAAN) controller is presented. The controller is capable of estimating subject input as a function of time, hence it can estimate subject input regardless of position dependency, as opposed to the subject adaptive controller proposed in the rst part of the thesis. Novel features of the controller algorithm for maintaining subject engagement via performance based challenge modulation while still satisfying ultimately bounded error performance are presented. The mAAN controller and consistency of the accompanying algorithms are demonstrated experimentally with healthy subjects and with one subject with incomplete spinal cord injury in the RiceWrist-S. The proposed controllers and the novel exoskeletal device provide a means for a more eff ective robot-aided rehabilitation of neurologically impaired individuals.
Robotics; Nonlinear Control; Exoskeletal Devices; Robotic Rehabilitation


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Scuba Diving Classes Cape May County
To find out more about the Scuba Diving Classes Cape May County events please call 908-379-8220 or fill out the contact form above.
Scuba Diving Classes Cape May County
Mayville, New Jersey Residents Having Private Classes
A scuba diving classes Cape May County event was held in the town of Mayville, New Jersey a month ago. Providing students with the best in convenience in acquiring and attending these private classes is Scuba Guru's way of being able to deliver the finest in scuba diving education and certification.
We Cater To All Students
These NJ scuba classes are for all New Jersey residents wishing to learn, maximize and enjoy scuba diving. When is comes to scuba diving education, certification and classes, we have raised the mark with regard to the proficiency and the one-on-one dedication that we commit to each and every student.
Why Us?
This is why students come to us from all areas of the state of New Jersey. The Scuba Diving Classes Cape May County event is only one of many NJ scuba classes that we offer to students statewide in New Jersey. We have noticed that keeping the classes much smaller increases learning retention with regard to students trying to master the skills of the open water certification.
Highly Sought Out
Over the course of time, we have been sought out by many students who find that taking PADI lessons with us is more appealing than taking the token dive shop classes that are crowded with students. Quality and safety is our number one concern and our teaching style manifests a strong learning dynamic. We are very confident that students benefit greatly from these classes transitioning to the open water setting.


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Why do I even bother? Every time I go to the doctors, they just piss me off. $150 bucks got me a 10 minute visit with a doctor who cared less about the cause, than he did about sticking me on drugs. He basically said "you've got migraines, here take this drug that will cause you to be dizzy, tired, nauseated, moody, can cause severe liver disease, and maybe death!" Oh yeah! Liver disease and DEATH! Boy, that's WAY better than a headache.
So I sit here contemplating my new over advertised brand name meds. Headache relief... or death? Oh I just LOVE the drug industry! They make liver disease look good in comparison to a headache (how do they pull that off?). Hmm, I wonder if Obama hired the same advertising company? How many idiotic things will we Americans fall for?
My girls are doing sheep for 4-H this year, and the thing that amazes us is how absolutely dumb they are. They get confused walking to their own barn. They seem to live solely to appease their own comforts, They follow each other into barb wire (all for the sake of a good snack), they can't seem to figure out how to get the poop off their butts. It isn't lost on me that God compares us to sheep. We are so easily led astray. We live to serve our own flesh, we get lost.. A LOT. We are easily deceived.
In my headache fog, this post probably makes sense to no one but me, but in my semi enlightened state, I will choose today to make a stand.
No overpriced meds from my high priced drug pusher will cross my lips.
No media brain washing television will make me fall for America's left wing pretty boy.
I think I'll skip the chemistry flavored fast food meal... as well as the $2 soy isoflavanoid health food super ginko bar.
Today I could care less what Brittany Spears is doing, or what Oprah thinks.
Today I'm going to have pride in my stay at home mom, housewife job!
I think I'll skip the newspaper that paints my God as a mythological bigot, and let my Bible be my guide instead.
I'm gonna like George Bush even though that makes me SO uncool.
I'm going to believe what my military friends say over what the news feeds me ... and support this war.
Hmm, maybe today I'll just think for myself. WOW... am I aloud to do that? Today I will choose NOT to be "enlightened", but pray for wisdom instead.
My path IS narrow.
There is only ONE way to heaven.
The media does NOT have my best interest in mind.
God LOVES sheep.
Politically "Uncorrect"
I'm for the low man on the totem pole
And I'm for the underdog god bless his soul
And I'm for the guys still pulling third shift
and the single mom raising her kids
And I'm for the preacher who stay on their knees
And I'm for the sinner who finally believed
And I'm For the farmer with dirt on his hands
And the soldiers who fight for this land
And I'm for the bible
And I'm for the flag
And I'm for the working man
Me and Ol' hag
I'm just one of many who can't get no respect
Politically Uncorrect
I guess my opinion is all out of style
Don't get me started because i can get wild
And I'll make a fight for the four father's plan (That's Right)
Hell the world already knows where I stand
And I'm for the bible
And I'm for the flag
And I'm for the working man
Me and Ol' hag
I'm just one of many who can't get no respect
Politically Uncorrect
Nothing Wrong with the bible
Nothing Wrong with the flag
Nothing Wrong with the working man
Me and Ol' Hag
We're just some of many that can't get no respect
Politically Uncorrect
By Gretchen Wilson
Friday, July 11, 2008
If You Open Your Mind Too Much, Your Brains Will Fall Out
Posted by ConservaChick at 12:51 PM
15 comments:
- EEEEMommy said...
Atta girl! Stick it to the man! ;)
I get headaches too. I refuse to take any medicine myself. Natural childbirth 4 times was amazing for my pain endurance. ;)
Welcome back!
- July 11, 2008 at 3:45 PM
- reallyniceday said...
You crack me up. ;)
Maybe you should go to the chiropractor. I hear they actually cure A LOT of things and since they do actually do something, their fee seems reasonable, eh?
- July 11, 2008 at 5:15 PM
- Halfmoon Girl said...
Well, the doc wasn't very helpful, was he! Like I mentioned, I get headaches from certain foods like cheese and such- could this be the same for you?
I love your politically uncorrectness!
- July 11, 2008 at 6:08 PM
- Elaine/Muddling Through said...
I have actually had a lot of relief from plain old oil of peppermint. You can get tiny little bottles of it in the grocery store where the flavorings are. Put a little on a Q-Tip and rub it all around your hairline, carefully avoiding your eyes. Lie down in a darkened room and rest for a bit. You might also try taking two aspirin, two tylenol and some caffeine (like Coke). It really does work most times and not nearly as harmful as the Rx's.
- July 11, 2008 at 6:33 PM
- Leanne said...
Welcome back!!!!
I was so surprised to see your comment on my blog! I have to admit that I stopped popping over to your blog after a couple of months....
Keep us posted on the big move, if it ever happens...
Yep, I love my chiropractor too...and my naturopath!
- July 11, 2008 at 7:17 PM
- javamamma said...
It's SO good to have you back!
- July 11, 2008 at 7:31 PM
- Anonymous said...
I get headaches too....mine seem to be lack of sleep/ hormone related. Doctors haven't helped much on this end either. I'm really glad to see you blogging again,though. I really enjoy your perspective on life!
- July 11, 2008 at 9:27 PM
- Anonymous said...
Sometimes advice feels helpful and sometimes advice gets annoying so take this or not. No offense taken on my side.
An alternative to medication is to do some research and journal your food intake a bit and see if you can find anything that triggers it. Chocolate and MSG(a preservative) are two big ones for a lot of people. Migraines are no fun. I have taken medication four or five times with no side affects at all but they are incredibly expensive. Keep praying that God will show you what to do. An overdose of sleep is normally what has worked the best for me.
I pray that this goes away quickly and doesn't return.
- July 11, 2008 at 9:37 PM
- Anonymous said...
To say that doctor's frustrate me would be a HUGE understatement. I hope you find something to help with the headaches
Maybe the stress of the move decision also has something to do with it
- July 12, 2008 at 4:50 AM
- Anonymous said...
Allergies! One word. I had never had allergies in my life. Then about 10 years ago I started getting dizzy spells and headaches.
I would go to the doctor and same thing...Migraines. Finally after about 6 years, my new PCP actually looked at my chart (amazing)!!!!!
He said, I see you are always in here around March. Yeah? soooooo?
I think you have allergies. Not the normal kind like everybody else. Yours back up into your head instead of coming out your nose and eyes. This kind of creates a high pressure front in your head. You come in here every year about the same time. The start of allergy season.
I want you to try an over the counter antihistamine first thing in the morning when you get up. (I don't take any more after that)Then 25 mg of Amytriptaline at bed.
The second med is one of the oldest anti depressants on the planet (other than praying) They used to prescribe it to patients for depression, but found out after 60 years of use, that very lose doses help with chronic pain and allergy headaches.
It is soooooo cheap too. A month supply is like $4.00. Also,if you have a Kaiser in the area, you can walk into their over the counter pharmacy and buy 100 generic Benadryl for about $2.99. You don't even have to be a Kaiser member. The key is (I guess?) is relieving the pressure first thing in the morning before it starts. The Amytriptaline helps decompress the front temporal section and under the base of your skull around your neck. There are sinus cavities that run around the whole base of your skull.
I know, your going to say it is a drug fix. But I know other people who have experienced this type of headache for many more years than me and have had relief from the same combo.
Remember when you lived in Montana and had that headache for 2 years?
Same kind of thing really. The elevation was too high for your body to handle. In turn created basically a high pressure in your head. Same thing that internal allergies do.
Anyway, I have rambled far too long. I will tell you, IT WORKS!
Love ya and miss ya'll
- July 12, 2008 at 7:39 AM
- Anonymous said...
I also forgot! The chiropractor is my best friend. I go at least once a month ( in maintainence )
- July 12, 2008 at 7:41 AM
- Becky said...
I'm right there with ya!
- July 13, 2008 at 9:46 PM
- Emily said...
wahooooo another post. And you don't hold the punches do ya?
I'm with you on most of it. (but I like drugs for my headaches....haha)
Hip, hip hooray that I'm not alone in STILL liking George W. Bush. I totally still like him. The media sucks.
- July 15, 2008 at 10:48 AM
- Kimmie said...
Hi Karlie;
Glad to see you back...I missed you.
I'm with you...honestly, I don't get why more people don't see Oprah for who she is...scary the 'pull' (or maybe push) that she has.
I love President Bush...I pray God continues to give him wisdom and protection-may our next President be a God seeker too. (I am not fond of the pretty boy either...the slips make me wondering what is really on his heart and mind.)
mama to 6
one homemade and 5 adopted
- July 17, 2008 at 3:54 AM
- Beth said...
Amen! and...
About 8 years ago, I suffered from a headache that lasted 2 or 3 months. I saw a nice neurologist who, instead of prescribing drugs, mentioned that magnesium deficiency is a really common trigger for that type of headache, especially in women. I faithfully started taking a good multi-vitamin and made a point of eating lots of magnesium rich foods (legumes, nuts, whole grains, and leafy greens). It went away soon after and I've never had anything like that again. I really hope you feel better!
- July 18, 2008 at 3:47 PM


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A great way to get a unique perspective of New York City is to take the Roosevelt Island Tram. The tram stretches from Manhattan's Upper East Side to Roosevelt Island, which is located between the boroughs of Manhattan and Queens in the middle of the East River. Originally constructed in 1976, the Roosevelt Island Tram allowed commuters to travel between the island and Manhattan before the island's subway station was completed. At that time, it was the first aerial tramway for commuters on the North American continent.
During the four-to-five minute ride across the river, there's a number of different viewpoints. The best views are on the side of the tram closest to the bridge, near the glass – especially if you want to take photos. Getting a good spot to take photos can be a little more difficult, but not impossible, if the tram is very crowded.
Because the tramway stretches alongside the Queensboro Bridge, there are some interesting views of some of the bridge details. (Even if the bridge is not as beautiful as some of the other New York City Bridges, such as the Brooklyn Bridge or the Manhattan Bridge. And even if there are spots on the tram window!)
There's the chance to take a photo of the other tram, passing by as it travels the opposite direction.
If you look over the tops of the Manhattan buildings, you should catch a glimpse of the tops of the Chrysler Building and the Empire State Building in the distance.
There's a great view of the street below, if you watch for it, as well as some beautiful roof gardens and balconies.
Of course, it's impossible to miss the traffic!
And there are definitely views of some of the water towers on top of buildings, another iconic image in New York City.
Next to the tram station on Roosevelt Island, you will find the Queensboro Bridge Trolley Kiosk, a visitor center sponsored by the Roosevelt Island Historical Society. The Trolley Kiosk has information about the island's history and landmarks, as well as some fun souvenirs.
In order to ride the tram, visitors must purchase a Metrocard at any subway station or from a vending machine at one of the tram stations. A one-way ride costs $2.75, the same price as a ride on the subway or city bus. (You also must pay $1.00 for the card itself, but it can be reloaded over and over.) If you already have a weekly or monthly pass, it costs nothing extra to ride the tram. In Manhattan, you can catch the Roosevelt Island Tram at 59th Street and 2nd Avenue. On Roosevelt Island, the tram station is located right next to the Queensboro Bridge, a block away from the Roosevelt Island subway station, where you can catch the F train.


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Open sourcing VoiceRepublic under the GPL
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|title: Open sourcing voicerepublic.com under the GPL
|authors: Phil Hofmann, Alain M. Lafon
|category: 200ok
|date-created: 2019-05-14
|tags: voicerepublic, opensource
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|The professional live audio streaming and archiving of events
|platform voicerepublic.com has been open sourced under the GPL license.
|featured-image: /img/products/voicerepublic.png
|In an collaborative effort with [OpnTec](http://opntec.org/) and
|[FossAsia](https://fossasia.org/), [200ok GmbH](https://200ok.ch) has
|just open sourced all of the code of the professional live audio
|streaming and archiving of events platform
|[voicerepublic.com](https://voicerepublic.com) under the GPL license.
|The project was originally created in a funded company in which [Phil
|and Alain](/team.html) were sharing the role of CTO. Many big
|publishers (i.e. [Frankfurter
|[Fraunhofer Institute](https://voicerepublic.com/users/Morgenstadt),
|Ethikrat](https://voicerepublic.com/users/deutscher-ethikrat)) have
|used the platform in the past to create and distribute their content
|in an open manner.
|So here it is: https://github.com/voicerepublic/voicerepublic_dev
|The ongoing plan is for OpnTec and FossAsia to build a team that runs
|[voicerepublic.com](https://voicerepublic.com) as a service and
|further develop the platform with the community. 200ok will continue
|to be a contributer in building this community and bringing
|VoiceRepublic into a new free and open future!
|You can join the VoiceRepulic channel here: https://gitter.im/VoiceRepublic/VoiceRepublic
|If you're curious and want to hack away on it, a good starting point
|is the [vr-devbox](https://github.com/voicerepublic/vr-devbox)
|repository which sets up a dev VM using vagrant.


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Ridgefield looks to turf alternatives
Parks and Recreation director Paul Roche and Bob Schneider, assistant director of parks, visited Poly Prep Country Day School in Brooklyn, N.Y., last week to learn about its sports field surfaced with MondoTurf.
MondoTurf is artificial turf made of ecofill, a polyolefin-based granule used in carpeting, fabric bags, and covers for outdoor structures.
Roche liked what he saw and recommended it to First Selectman Rudy Marconi.
"I think it's a good balance of material," Roche said Wednesday. "We walked on it, ran on it and jumped on it. It's supposed to be better on upper legs and toes than crumb-rubber fill turf. It looks like a good alternative to ground-tire infill."
Roche said Mondo, the company that produces MondoTurf, is a "well-known provider of tracks for Olympic games." Its product line is tested and certified by the International Organization for Standardization.
While the material costs about $1 more per square foot than crumb-rubber fill artificial turf, Roche believes its cost could be incorporated in the $1.6-million figure being voted on Feb. 26.
MondoTurf is not the only alternative to crumb-rubber infill turf the town is considering.
Marconi is meeting with a representative from Geo Safe Play, a company that produces an artificial turf called InfillPro Geo with synthetic fiber and organic materials, according to the company's Web site.
He is also meeting with a Toronto company that manufactures an artificial turf billed as being ecologically friendly.
"At the suggestion of a group of concerned parents, we are looking into alternatives to crumb-rubber infill turf," Marconi said. "The turfs we are looking at ... would not pose the health concerns of ground-tire infill."
Marconi said the good news he has for concerned parents so far is "the health issues specific to crumb-rubber could be avoided and negated with the use of the Mondo product."
"We are thrilled that they are looking at alternatives, but a decision like this should not be made at the last minutes before the referendum," said Stacy Mesler, a leader of Members of Ridgefielders for Grass Fields, the parents' group that suggested Mondo and Geo Safe Play to Marconi.
"We need time to look at these alternative turfs closely," she continued. "We are asking for a grass field at this time for Onalfo, until due diligence has been done in exploring these alternatives."
"I will still vote no on Feb. 26," said Beth Butler, a mother and member of Ridgefielders for Grass Fields. "I don't think enough time is available to do the research needed on these alternatives; $1.6 million is too much money for the town to race to spend it."
Nancy Alderman, president of the physicians' research group Environmental and Human Health Inc., based in North Haven, agrees more study needs to be done on the alternatives.
"We know what we know about ground-up rubber tires because a lot of health studies are out on these, and we've done our own studies," Alderman said.
"We know a lot and what we know is that there are health risks associated with them. But as far as we know, only in-industry testing has been done on these alternatives and in-industry testing is always problematic," she said.
"We need independent studies of these alternatives before EHH could recommend them. We're not opposed to MondoTurf. We just don't know enough about it."
Marconi said he understands there are still questions in the community and some people think the referendum is coming up too soon.
"I've had people opposed to crumb-rubber infill turf ask how we know there isn't also a problem with these alternative infill turfs," Marconi said. "I say, 'The same way you know your jacket doesn't pose a health risk.' At some point we have to draw a line and move forward."
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WHAT -- Whether to spend $1.6 million to expand and install artificial turf at Onalfo sports field.
WHEN -- Feb. 26 from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
WHERE -- All three regular polling sites -- East Ridge Middle School, Scotts Ridge Middle School and Yanity Gym.
Artificial turf fills Act like dirt. Keep the artificial grass upright. Cushion impact.
Types of turf fills being considered
1) Crumb rubber infill -- made of ground rubber tires.
2) MondoTurf -- Made of ecofill, a polyolefin-based granule used in carpeting, fabric bags and covers for outdoor structures.
3) InfillPro Geo -- made of synthetic fiber and organic materials.


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He Texts, She Tweets — Are They E-Compatible?
Dear Friends and Family: I love you and miss you and want to hear from you. But you've got to stop spamming me.
Please quit sending me long, unsolicited, multipart texts and Skype video requests during work hours. Facebook messages I won't see for weeks. And those phone calls where you hang up without leaving a message.
And please, I beg you, stop calling my cell, home and office phones, sending me texts and emailing all of my accounts — all within the space of two minutes.
In all the noise, I can't hear you.


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Death of a Practice
I wanted to be a physician from a very young age. Most people find that interesting because no one in my family is a physician or even in the healthcare field.
Going into junior high school, my best friend (who eventually became a nurse) and I became candy stripers, starting our healthcare careers. My first memory of a physician who didn't make me cry was the kindly general practitioner my parents took me to after our pediatrician retired. He was the kind of doctor who kept his patient records on index cards (they were 4×6 inches) and wore a reflector on his head – old school.
Flash forward to second year of residency, when most primary care trainees start looking for a job. I had a potential offer from the medical group affiliated with the hospital where I was training. I had seen too much from the inside, though, to really want to work for them, so I decided to investigate whether that hospital where I first started was hiring any physicians.
In a stroke of luck, they were looking for someone interested in solo practice. I was offered a start-up in the small town where I grew up.
Their deal looked pretty good. Although technically employed during the first couple of years, the group allowed their sites to run like private practices and the physicians were on a largely eat-what-you-kill model. They were allowed autonomy over their practice except for certain office processes, which were paid for through a management fee taken off the top. Compared to hiring separate billing, compliance, OSHA, legal, HR, and other services, the management fee was extremely competitive.
I had rotated in one of their practices as a student and had seen first-hand how things ran. Two trainees ahead of me had taken jobs with them and everything was on the up-and-up. The non-compete was such that physicians could actually buy their practices and go private, staying in the same location, once they got off the ground. Coupled with the fact that they were willing to install an EHR at no cost to me and the fact that as a solo doc I wouldn't have to deal with anyone else's baggage, it was a done deal.
I had a lot of input on the office itself since construction had just started in a local strip mall. It was built for electronic health records from the beginning and was large enough to eventually house three physicians. The sponsoring hospital had done its homework and knew there was primary care demand in the community. We had people trying to make appointments more than a month before we were set to open.
I completed residency at the end of June, sat for the Board exam two weeks later, and opened the practice the following Monday. I saw nine patients that first day and never looked back.
I was proud to be part of the community. I had my own branding, Most people didn't realize we were affiliated with the hospital. That was a big draw for some and gave us a certain pride of ownership I don't think we would have had if we were visibly under the hospital umbrella.
Patients loved us being in the strip mall near a high-traffic intersection, glad they could park 20 feet from the door rather than having to use a parking garage or large lot at one of the hospital-based practices. I threw candy from a float in the Founders' Day parade. It many ways, it was a dream come true.
My little office grew by leaps and bounds ("local girl comes home" is a powerful marketing statement.) Before long, I was ready to add another physician and eventually a nurse practitioner. The hospital sponsored several other start-up primary care practices, hiring a couple of my residency colleagues to help them build a troop of primary care docs to stay ahead of the community's needs.
As for my site, since we were piloting the EHR system that the hospital's parent health system planned to implement for all owned practices, I became pretty visible as an EHR champion. Eventually I was hired as part-time medical director for ambulatory EHR. One half-day a week at the IT office became two, then four, to the point where several years later I was only in the practice one day a week.
Eventually, patients' lack of access to me became the topic of every office visit. Realizing it wasn't good for the practice or my morale, one of our IT directors figured out a way for the hospital and IT to buy me out. It was a bittersweet decision to leave my little start-up, which wasn't so little any more. We never turned an enormous profit, but we did break even and I had the opportunity to recruit my own replacement. It seemed like things were in good hands, so off I went to the land of IT.
The practice thrived until the recession started, the auto industry failed, and other heavy industry went to states with cheaper costs of labor. I had moved on career-wise, but still had enough connections to hear the updates on "my" practice. The staff was a little less busy, the bad debt write-offs grew, and the finances moved into the red.
The hospital president believed in primary care, though, and continued to subsidize the practice, knowing there was a need in the community (I'm not naïve — he also knew how many million dollars in ancillaries the average primary care doc drives to his or her preferred hospital.) And so the office stayed open.
Fast forward, and the hospital (now a major part of the regional safety-net rather than a community resource that drew patients through innovation and excellence) posted several major losses, sending its president to greener pastures elsewhere. Then one of the providers left for a higher salary, followed by another who took a maternity leave and never came back.
The hospital had a hard time finding a physician who wanted to care for patients with difficult socioeconomic challenges, especially when affluent practices with richer payer mixes beckoned. They weren't willing to guarantee a salary that would have convinced someone to stay. I had last heard the practice was running with a single nurse practitioner who was supervised by a physician 20 miles away.
I found out today that the office is closing. Once I stood on the sidewalk with the mayor of our small town, cutting the "Grand Opening" ribbon with his giant gold-painted scissors. Now that sidewalk will lead people to yet another vacant quasi-retail space.
The provider who remains is being "consolidated" into a shared office on the hospital grounds, where physicians seem to land when they can't get along with their partners or their practice loses too much money. Any trace of the office we worked so hard to build will soon be gone.
The economic reality is that no one wants to own small primary care practices any more. The work is hard, the hours are long, and the pay is less than other specialties. Hospitals stepped in hoping to lure primary care docs to their communities and solidify their slices of the revenue pie. Once they stop making money, though (which is often the reality of primary care in our current model,) it's the beginning of the end.
Perhaps new payment models could have saved my little practice, but we will never know. Rather than having a family physician down the street or around the corner, patients will drive half an hour and navigate the maze of the hospital campus. They'll probably be subject to a facility fee now, as I'm sure the remaining provider will be set up as a hospital outpatient department to try to eke out as much revenue as possible.
Even though I haven't practiced there in years, I feel bad about it. I'm sorry that primary care doesn't get the respect or compensation it deserves. I'm sorry that the hospital is no longer willing or able to subsidize valuable community services.
But most of all, I'm sorry for the patients. I'm grateful, though, for the time we had together, for the times I was able to help, and most of all, for the memories.


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I was absolutely thrilled to design the flowers for Melanie's baby shower, especially when I saw the fabulous pink tiered glass compote she wanted me to use. Melanie designs and produces the most gorgeous pillows and as you can see, her attention to detail is meticulous. When asked to host a shower, most people would whip up some food, throw a few flowers in a vase and call it good. Not Melanie. She traveled far and wide to acquire all the pieces she wanted for her sister-in-law's baby shower. From spray painting a vintage baby carriage to convincing a bakery to make her pink bread for the tea sandwiches, no thought or expense was spared. To see more details of Melanie's baby shower decor, check out her blog post over on Plum Cushion.
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- The Daily Bureaucrat said...
the flowers and decor turned out so pretty! you guys both have a great eye.
- May 24, 2010 at 9:16 PM
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Gorgeous flower design! I just came across your site through Once Wed. How does one make pink bread? Would love to see pics of that...
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Welcome back Razzball Nation. What a night the draft was. A true testament to Adam Silver and the NBA for putting on a fantastic spectacle which had more twists and turns than a South American mountain road. One clear message that came from current and former players was that work is only the beginning. For this article, I have also taken a twist and turn, as I bring an email dialogue between myself and Steve Connell about the draft. Steve works hard researching high school and college basketball and provides inspiration for many of the Dynasty Deep Dive articles. Two minds are better than one, right?
Steve Connell:
Hey Craig,
What a draft with so many stories to talk about. What's three quick hit takeaways you have for me regarding the draft?
Craig Bozic: What a draft indeed. Loved the aggression from both Atlanta and Dallas. Both teams got their guys and Atlanta having the confidence to look past Luka Doncic and getting the additional pick. The end of the first round and start of the second bought a lot of long term intrigue too. Many players in this range could surprise in the long run and there seemed to be plenty of value here. Last but not least was how fun this Suns team is going to be to watch next year. The draft on face value really seemed to work well for them.
Did anything surprise you from draft night and were you pleased with where your Celtics went at 27?
Connell: Prior to draft I was worried about Robert Williams because I felt his success was very dependent upon landing spot. Well, the Celtics were very happy to land a toy that they don't currently own in their toy box. Many feel the Celtics got lucky that he fell where I feel Williams will be the lucky one at the end of the day. There was talk of them looking to trade up for him. To listen to Stevens talk about how he wants to at times play four shooters with him out there must put opponents on edge. Come to think of it, is there ANY player that you couldn't say, "Stevens could make "him" work"
Bozic: Couldn't agree more. Robert Williams wasn't inside my pre-draft top 20. My concerns with Robert Williams are the big question marks on his offensive tools and whether they are able to develop at the next level, but the landing spot could not have been better for him and the defensive skill set he can offer the Celtics frontcourt. It seemed that the rich got richer with the Celtics getting Robert Williams at 27 and the Warriors getting Jacob Evans at 28, another player who can make a big impact on the defensive end without having to be relied upon on the offensive end.
What were your two favourite and least favourite picks in the draft? Did anyone move up or down for you from a fantasy perspective because of their landing spot?
Connell: I feel your boy Elie Okobo found a perfect landing spot. I'd love to hear your thoughts on his fit in Phoenix. A couple of other interesting landing spots for me were Gary Trent Jr in Portland and Mitchell Robinson with the Knicks. Both have untapped talent. Along those same lines Trevon Duval (signed by the Rockets as free agent but wishing he went back to college, a conversation for a different day) going undrafted is shocking. While he might never be an elite scorer, I feel he can do enough things well to be interesting. Don't forget that it wasn't that long ago when he was a Top 10 recruit on everyone's list. Another guy who I will follow closely is Purdue's Vincent Edwards in Utah. He sure is a fun player to watch. As far as players on the other end I worry about the fit for is Moritz Wagner, as we just don't know what that Lakers team will end up looking like and I still like the game of Ivica Zubac. I would love to get your thoughts on what happened with Coach K, Izzo, and Calipari. Those teams were loaded but never fully realized themselves. Is it the one-and-done culture?
Bozic: I think it was a tall order for Kentucky this season, with the raw group that they had and without the real offensive firepower that they had in previous seasons. I know we had many a conversation about the emergence of Shai early on in the season and, as you know, I had him ranked inside my top 15 after the first month as it was clear to see that the talent was there. The inconsistencies and naivety sure did show at times at both ends of the floor, but I put some of that down as a young player on a young team without a real leader, Wenyen Gabriel aside. Duke was much more of an enigma. Such a highly sort after recruitment. Just goes to show that nothing is won on paper. It was clear that there were issues on defense and the poor free throw shooting of the team really caught up with them in key moments. The one-and-done culture is fine with me, as I like seeing the various paths to success each of the Division One colleges take, is it healthy for the NBA? I think it is more healthy this way than going back to high school players being drafted. I think in today's top heavy culture deepening the draft each year with high school players being eligible plays into the hands of the strong getting stronger.
Connell: Where are your reaches and value picks compared to your pre-draft mock?
Bozic: The top end of the draft seemed to take care of itself really well I thought, but boy the Michael Porter Jr sliding saga on draft night sure did bring suspense. Denver getting him at 14 really felt like a no lose situation, given the difference in salary between top 5 and 14. The values of Elie Okobo and Mitchell Robinson were very intriguing. I had both ranked inside my top 15 for fantasy for what they potentially can bring to the table, and their landing spots sure did nothing to suppress that thought for me. Dzanan Musa has a very interesting offensive profile, and his landing spot in Brooklyn sure has me intrigued as well as Omari Spellman in Atlanta, who will provide some outstanding energy on the boards and range in his shooting. Lots of real life basketball picks I liked in the 26-42 range. I thought a lot of teams did well at drafting the right guy for their team. In terms of a reach? It's Jerome Robinson for me. Plenty of helium in the weeks leading up to the draft but I really thought there were much better players on the board left for me. I just see a shoot-first two guard with ok handling and poor defense. Honestly, I struggle to justify that pick over Lonnie Walker, Elie Okobo, Gary Trent Jr and maybe even Shake Milton, who was selected much later than I thought he would be at 54.
Which teams walked away from draft night winning for you and who firmly has your attention in Summer League?
Connell: I love the fit of Wendell Carter with the Bulls. Lauri Markkanen will be buying him dinners often I believe. Bulls fans deserve another winner as they truly have an amazingly loyal fan base that always pack the UC. I also like the Suns on paper. While their fans may not have earned it, they certainly have a reason to show up now. It might not immediately translate into wins but they are going to be fun to watch no doubt. Another team that I like what they did was Memphis. Getting Jaren Jackson Jr. and your boy Jevon Carter are very nice additions. They have always been a very tough defensive team and this fits their brand nicely. Considering they didn't have a 1st, I like what the Pistons came away with in Khyri Thomas and Bruce Brown. There are so many fun angles to follow as it pertains to this years Summer League, but guys I will be focusing in on are Zhaire Smith, Landry Shamet, and Shake Milton with the Sixers, Kevin Knox and Mitchell Robinson with Knicks, and Clippers with SAG (I'm very excited to see what Doc can do with him now that his son has been traded) and Jerome Robinson. Also it will be interesting to see if Michael Porter Jr. will play this summer or if at all for the upcoming season. Don't forget that we had to wait for Embiid for a few years and that certainly paid dividends. I know you will be covering the Summer League with some of the best coverage in the industry so I'm truly looking forward to that this summer. Do you have your preview set up yet with your "must see tv" players/teams?
Bozic: Summer League is going to be a blast. I really like the way that Adam Silver has progressed the league and made the NBA a truly interesting spectacle across the whole 12 months of the year. I am very interested to see the Hawks this Summer League albeit minus Kevin Huerter, but with them adding the much needed fire power of Trae Young and range of Omari Spellman to add to their Summer League squad which includes Tyler Dorsey, De'Andre Bembry, John Collins and last years stash from my boys at Mega Lekk's Alpha Kaba. Close eyes will also be on Kevin Knox and Lonnie Walker too, as I think both have the opportunity to thrive in more space and I liked the situation that both guys landed in. Naturally Elie Okobo will be highly scrutinised by myself too as I am looking forward to see if his high offensive IQ transitions well against more athletic players. We also get the pleasure of seeing the Kings play the Suns, so seeing Marvin Bagley and De'Andre Ayton go at it toe-to-toe should be fun. The Trailblazers are gonna be a fun watch too, to see what they have in Anfernee Simons and we both seem to agree that Gary Trent Jr has real draft steal potential. What a draft, but boy am I looking forward to Summer League. We found out a lot about certain players from last years draft class in Summer League and I fully expect the same level of excitement and hype this year.
I know you were surprised with Trevon Duval going undrafted, as were many of us. Was there anyone else you were surprised to not see their name called?
Connell: Completely agree about Silver. He might be the only commissioner that doesn't regularly get booed. Yes, Ayton vs Bagley will be fun to watch. Don't forget that they were teammates for a month back in 2015. This is a fascinating read about their time together.
Along with Duval, Billy Preston from Kansas (signed by Cleveland) is the other former 5-Star recruit that needs to garner attention due to pure natural talent. We all know that doesn't always fully translate, but the NBA is built on guys that bust their ass so, if he is willing to do the work, the talent is there. Two other guys who were teammates with Ayton and Lauri Markkanen for that matter that I will be watching closely this summer are Rawls Alkins (signed by Cleveland) and Allonzo Trier (signed by the Knicks). Also if anyone watched TCU recently it was hard to take your eyes off of Kenrich Williams (signed by Denver). Another name we can't forget about is Brian Bowen, who withdrew from the Draft and yet is ineligible to return to NCAA. I'll be curious to watch his next move (G league? Europe?) because the kid certainly has talent.
I want to get your thoughts on team strategy or other stories you were following on draft day. For me it's absolutely crazy that the Suns and Kings didn't do a better job of bluffing to potentially maximize the value of their picks. Teams were clearly interested in trading up for Doncic. They should have used that name more in public conversations. Why not at least let someone blow you away with an offer. Any draft strategy thoughts stand out for you?
Bozic: I thought both Atlanta and Dallas did a superb job. Bold call by Atlanta to pass on Luka Doncic but after his workout and interview Trae was their guy and I respect that they still got their guy as well as a very valuable future first rounder. Also respect Dallas for being aggressive on the trade and getting their next superstar to take over the baton from Dirk. I agree that I feel Sacramento missed a trick, with what we saw go down can't help but feel that they missed an opportunity to pick up a much needed future first rounder especially with how aggressive Dallas and Orlando were trying to trade up for Luka Doncic. That Dallas move also seemed to put Orlando on tilt too. You feel they had to take Mo Bamba, but was it really a great fit?
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