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A Little-known Asset That Can Shape Your Hospital's Culture
Hospital & Health Networks Magazine Article
Development and growth can stem from something seemingly small, a major event, or even an accidental discovery. H&HN delves into why a hospital may benefit from embracing its history to model its future with the article A Little-known Asset That Can Shape Your Hospital.
Preparedness Index Shows Gradual Improvement in National Health Security
The 2017 release of the National Health Security Preparedness Index reflects gradual improvement in state and national progress related to preparing for disasters, disease outbreaks and other emergencies that pose risks to health and well-being. According to the index, national health security has improved 6.3 percent since 2013. The current national score is 6.8 out of 10 on average, with higher scores reported for health security surveillance (7.9) and incident and information management (8.2) domains. California's current scores generally mirror the national rates, with an above average rating on environmental and occupational health. Overall, the index found large and persistent geographic disparities in health security; that gains in health insurance coverage strengthen health security in many states; and that participation in health care preparedness coalitions by hospitals, public health agencies and emergency agencies has trended upward since 2013.
Hospitals are reminded to share the ways in which they are using the index through the Preparedness Innovator Challenge, a competition to identify ways in which the index stimulates communication, collaboration and action to improve health security. For more information, visit http://nhspi.org/mobilizingaction/.
HHS Secretary Price Authorizes Emergency Use of Nerve Agent Antidotes
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Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Tom Price last week issued a "Determination and Declaration Regarding Emergency Use of Injectable Treatments for Nerve Agent or Certain Insecticide (Organophosphorus and/or Carbamate) Poisoning," authorizing emergency use of injectable treatments for nerve agent or certain weaponized insecticides. Read full article here.
WHO alarmed by use of highly toxic chemicals as weapons in Syria
World Health Organization Statement
WHO is alarmed by serious reports of the use of highly toxic chemicals in an attack in Khan Shaykhun, southern rural Idleb, Syria. Read full statement here.
Governor Brown Lifts Drought Emergency
Retains Prohibition of Wasteful Practices
Gov. Brown last week lifted the drought state of emergency in most of California, excluding Fresno, Kings, Tulare and Tuolumne counties. However, water reporting requirements remain in effect and wasteful practices — including watering during or right after rainfall, hosing off sidewalks and irrigating ornamental turf on public street medians — are still prohibited. Counties that are still under a state of emergency will continue to use emergency drinking water projects to help address diminished groundwater supplies. Concurrent with this announcement, state agencies issued a plan, which would require new legislation, to establish long-term water conservation measures and improve planning for more frequent and severe droughts. The full press release is available online.
Hospitals Against Violence
Hospitals & Health Networks Article March 14, 2017
This yearlong series of articles will focus on crucial lessons from hospitals that have responded to the epidemic of violence plaguing our nation. The first article is When Violence Savages Communities: Important Lessons for Hospitals.
California Volunteers Gathering Donations
Oroville Dam Spillway Failure
California Volunteers is accepting monetary donations for the Oroville Aux Spillway Failure. More details and donation information.
CDC Tool Helps Public Health Officials Communicate Radiation Emergency
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released the newly developed Radiation Hazard Scale to help public health officials communicate with the public in a radiation emergency. Designed to be simple to understand, the tool's scale is intended to communicate relative hazards to people under emergency conditions when exact radiation exposure parameters are not available. During the emergency, environmental scientists and radiation safety experts will evaluate the data and, in conjunction with emergency management authorities and public health officials, assign radiation hazard categories. More information is available on the CDC website.
Three Hospitals Affected by Oroville Spillway Potential Breach
One area hospital evacuated, two others shelter in place
As crews work to repair the eroded emergency spillway at the Oroville Dam, more than 100,000 people have been evacuated from nearby low-lying areas. Orchard Hospital in Gridley has evacuated, while Rideout Memorial Hospital in Marysville and Oroville Hospital are following shelter-in-place precautions. In addition, a number of skilled-nursing, post-acute care and other health facilities in the affected region have been impacted, including some that have fully evacuated.
On Sunday, Gov. Brown issued a state of emergency order for the area, followed by a similar proclamation from Butte County yesterday. Though the emergency evacuation order was lifted this afternoon, it is unclear when patients will return to impacted facilities. It is also important to note that the evacuation order could be reinstated, should conditions change.
To alleviate strain on the emergency spillway and reduce further erosion, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has increased water flow down the main spillway's chute. Currently, reservoir levels are at 892.81 feet and dropping at three to four inches per hour. DWR's target depth for the reservoir is 851 feet. A multitude of other state, federal and private sector resources — including the California Department of Public Health, the California Office of Emergency Services, the Emergency Medical Services Authority and the California National Guard — have been deployed to provide support and assistance. The Federal Emergency Management Agency's Regional Response Coordination Center in Oakland has moved to 24-hour operations to prepare for potential spillway failure. For more information on this dynamic situation, visit www.caloes.ca.gov.
Story originally posted on www.calhospital.org.
Emergency Preparedness CMS Conditions of Participation and Accreditation Organizations Crosswalk
Prepared by Yale New Haven Center for Emergency Preparedness and created in collaboration with several subject matter experts to map the CMS Emergency Preparedness Conditions of Participation; the linked document is available for use as a resource for emergency and disaster related program, policy, communication, training and exercise elements of regulatory and accreditation standards. The crosswalk should be used as a guide,not a substitute for existing federal, local, or accrediting organization guidance.
Florida Hospital CEO Shares Thoughts Following Fort Lauderdale Airport Shooting
Hospitals and Health Networks Magazine Article
One Florida Hospital's Lessons Learned From Last Week's Airport Shooting
ASPR TRACIE Webinar on 2017-2022 Health Care Preparedness and Response Capabilities
On January 11, 2017 ASPR TRACIE hosted a webinar on the newly-released 2017-2022 Health Care Preparedness and Response Capabilities. The webinar is archived and available for viewing on the ASPR TRACIE website.
Hospitals, Health Systems Urged to Prepare for Major Storms
L.A. Times News Article: California Braces for "Once in a 10 Year Storm"
The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services urges preparation and monitoring of local weather service advisories and in anticipation of major storms, prolonged heavy rains and flooding forecasted for Northern and Central California this weekend. Providers should review their severe weather plans as well as the Hospital Incident Command System (HICSi) planning and incident response guides. The California Office of Emergency Services Twitter feed provides information on the storm.
California OES Weekly Weather Threat Briefing
California OES Newsroom Article: Floods of 1997 20 Years Removed, But Effects & Lessons Learned Remain
Caltrans Website
NOAA Flood Related Hazards
NOAA Active Weather Warnings, Watches and Advisories by County
NOAA River Forecast Guidance
Weather.com article: California Will Be Pummeled By Atmospheric River Event This Weekend; Heavy Rain and Snowmelt to Cause Flooding and Landslides
Winter is a Killer: Simple Steps to Stay Safe
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Winter Safety Bulletin
According to the Department of Transportation, weather-related crashes account for over 480,000 injuries and more than 6,000 deaths each year. Take precautions on the freeways this season to keep you and other travelers safe. More information and safety tips can be found on NOAA's Weather-Ready Nation Webpage.
2017-2022 Health Care Preparedness and Response Capabilities
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) leads the country in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from the adverse health effects of emergencies and disasters. This is accomplished by supporting the nation's ability to withstand adversity, strengthening health and emergency response systems, and enhancing national health security. ASPR's Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) enables the health care delivery system to save lives during emergencies and disaster events that exceed the day-to-day capacity and capability of existing health and emergency response systems. HPP is the only source of federal funding for health care delivery system readiness, intended to improve patient outcomes, minimize the need for federal and supplemental state resources during emergencies, and enable rapid recovery. HPP prepares the health care delivery system to save lives through the development of health care coalitions (HCCs) that incentivize diverse and often competitive health care organizations with differing priorities and objectives to work together.
ASPR developed the 2017-2022 Health Care Preparedness and Response Capabilities guidance to describe what the health care delivery system, including HCCs, hospitals, and emergency medical services (EMS), have to do to effectively prepare for and respond to emergencies that impact the public's health. Each jurisdiction, including emergency management organizations and public health agencies, provides key support to the health care delivery system.
National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin
US Department of Homeland Security
Since the last National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin issued in June 2016, our basic assessment of the global threat environment has not changed. We remain concerned about homegrown violent extremists who could strike the homeland with little or no notice. Events since the last NTAS Bulletin reinforce this. Accordingly, increased public vigilance and awareness continue to be of utmost importance. For more information click here to read the full bulletin.
Therapy dogs comfort Orlando, internet gushes
San Diego Union Tribune June 17, 2016
Therapy dogs visit Orlando. Read full article.
Hospitals Increasingly Anticipate Mass Shootings
U.S. News June 13, 2016
Emergency doctors and nurses now expect to treat victims of terrorism – and they are getting prepared. Read the full article.
Hospital Cybersecurity Planning Quick Reference Tool
A helpful tool providing cybersecurity information and resources for health care organizations, tools to assist with gap analysis and state support systems, a mitigation checklist, and suggestions for where to report cyberattacks, as well as share information.


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Cernovich: Epstein Arrest Shows 'Andrew Breitbart's Spirit is Alive And Well'
Filmmaker and author Mike Cernovich, who recently won a case to unseal court documents related to child sex trafficking charges against billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, today hailed the victory as a historic win for independent citizen journalism.
"This victory shows that Andrew Breitbart's spirit is alive and well," said Cernovich in a comment to Breitbart News.
"The lawsuit to unseal the Jeff Epstein records came from a citizen journalist and was ignored by the D.C. media class. Never back down and never give up."
On the evening of July 6, just three days after a judge ordered the unsealing of the court records, Epstein was finally arrested in New York on allegations of child sex trafficking.
Epstein is already a convicted sex offender, having pleaded guilty to sex with girls as young as 14 in 2008, for which he was given an 18-month jail sentence.
However, he was not sent to state prison and was allowed "work release" to his office for 12 hours a day, six days a week. Epstein served 13 months in jail before being released on probation.
Cernovich's battle to unseal the records began with a filing on January 19, 2017, with an intervention to unseal the summary judgement record on the Epstein case. He was joined in this motion by attorney Alan Dershowitz and the Miami Herald, which has closely investigated the Epstein story.
Writing on his personal blog, Cernovich attacked mainstream media commentators for trying to ignore the fact that he initiated the effort to unseal the records.
"Anyone claiming I wasn't first to file, at considerable personal and financial risk to myself, is simply lying."
"A lot of people say, 'Why do you care who gets credit?'… In the real world, issues like these matter, as this stuff isn't free or inexpensive."
"And going after billionaire pedophiles is the kind of stuff that gets you hurt or worse."
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With the rapid electrification of Europe's energy system, the network operators are facing a challenge. The integration of more and varied electricity generation is putting a strain on the growth of grids. Erik Rakhou and Chris Collins contrast the struggles the Netherlands is experiencing with the smoother ride navigated by Germany where in the 12 years to 2015 solar PV capacity rose around 100-fold from 0.44 GW to 39.7 GW. Greater investment, of course, played its role. But the authors say a combination of curtailing excess generation while reinforcing networks as the system grew was Germany's way of maintain stability.
The path towards green electricity generation in Europe seems all but irreversible. Governments are implementing ambitious renewables growth targets, and financiers are facing increasing calls to support the growth of green energy technologies. At the same time, green technologies are getting steadily cheaper, with a number now approaching parity with more traditional forms of generation.
Add to this new forms of load arising from the electrification of transportation and heating, and the addition of decentralised generation and storage, for Europe's energy networks, this represents something of a "perfect storm". These changes introduce more complex flows on the networks, which make the planning and operation of those networks increasingly difficult.
The pace of change is such that it is not yet clear how network operators should respond. The conventional wisdom is that the role of the network operators is to accommodate whatever choices the market makes – facilitating the connection and operation of generation, storage and demand as required. As the world becomes more complex, and the demand for access to grid capacity increases, some are beginning to ask whether network operators should take more control. But if that is indeed the right answer, how should it be done?
This article gives the story of the Dutch and German grid operators, which have been facing precisely this challenge. For them, solar power has been the primary cause for concern. They have been taking a more proactive approach, and already thinking ahead as to how they could and should cope with the changing energy mix.
Early in 2019, the Dutch media started to report that networks in the Netherlands – particularly the regional networks – could not keep up with the rapid development of solar parks ("zonneweides"), and their requests for connection.
Dutch grid operators are increasingly faced with having too little capacity on their networks to accommodate the electricity from the new solar projects. The grid has reached its limit at a number of locations, particularly in the North-East of the Netherlands.
As a result, grid operators are now saying that applications for the connection of solar (or onshore wind) farms are, for now, out of the question. The Netherlands' track record in the field of sustainable generation is seen to be lagging behind its European counterparts, and a 2018 legal battle that resulted in the government being ordered to do more to cut its greenhouse gas emissions. As a result, this issue around new connections has generated discussion among Members of Parliament, and the topic has started to gain television coverage on the national evening news.
Enacting measures to deliver better utilisation of the existing network (e.g. enabling congestion management).
Including a capacity test in permit procedures for renewables connection as well as in the procedure for a local subsidy (so-called SDE +) application. This would oblige developers to raise potential bottlenecks with the grid operator at an early stage.
Including solar generation siting as part of Dutch local provincial Energy Strategies. This would assure a degree of steering by DSOs and provinces where solar parks are to be developed. This already applies in the case of offshore wind but, at present, local governments have little opportunity to steer solar developments in the same way.
Exploring how to incentivise grid operators to proactively invest in networks in anticipation of future congestion.
The Dutch grid operators are already putting some of these ideas into action. On 29 January 2019, Tennet and a number of Dutch regional network operators reported that they would jointly use a platform called GOPACS to deal with congestion in the grid.
On 15 February 2019, Tennet and Gasunie published their Infrastructure Outlook 2050 report looking at integrating energy transmission infrastructure in the Netherlands and Germany, and stated an intention to produce a similar study in 2021 working with the regional grid companies. The study makes the case that the electricity and gas networks need to cooperate more to achieve climate goals, making use of both networks to accommodate fluctuations in solar and wind.
The vast majority of PV generation in Germany is connected to the low voltage network, which results in challenges for network operators and specifically for DSOs with regard to network stability. Erneuerbare Energien Gesetz (EEG) – the German Renewable Energies Act – and its revisions, set the regulatory framework in Germany for solar. §8 (i.e. Section 8) of the EEG contains an obligation for new installed PV generation to be connected to the network without any regional installation restrictions.
Renewable generators, including PV systems, were given connection priority over conventional sources of energy. This raised technical challenges for DSOs and their networks: if PV generation were to exceed power demand in an area, which might be expected during peak hours (e.g. noon), the resulting voltage increase has the potential to threaten the stability of the grid. DSOs had the right to impose certain technical preconditions on connecting generators, which provided some mitigation. For example, DSOs were authorised to curtail certain PV systems in critical situations, to prevent their network from blackouts or their infrastructure from damage (§14 EEG). However, they also had the obligation to reinforce their networks in order to minimise such curtailment (§12 EEG).
For the most part, stability issues proved to be rare and isolated examples, and in most cases they were dealt with without any grid issues or negative impacts for either the DSO or the PV generator. It is understood that the technical connection rules agreed by the association of network operators, and endorsed by the respective network operator (e.g. specific inverters, controllability, and provision of reactive power) contributed to this successful outcome.
It should be noted that, whilst in the Netherlands rural DSO networks have in the past faced chronic underinvestment, in Germany the network infrastructure has been very well developed. As a result, the German network operators have been able to accommodate this upturn in solar capacity through a combination of selective infrastructure reinforcement, optimisation activities and, in some cases, the use of new grid technologies such as controllable distribution transformers.
Under the regulatory framework, most of the reinforcement costs associated with new connections are passed to the end consumer in the region through network usage charges. As a result, German DSOs are careful to ensure that any perceived need for reinforcement is well justified.
Since 2015, regulation in Germany around solar generation has continued to evolve, and solar capacity in Germany is projected to exceed 50 GW by 2020. As expected, Germany's second chamber of parliament has passed a new package of laws concerning solar, applicable from 1 January 2019. Among the changes are significant cuts to Feed-in Tariffs (FiT) for rooftop systems between 40 and 750 kW, and new tenders for wind and solar totalling 4 GW.
Network operators in Germany have gone through a steep learning curve regarding (decentralised) PV system installations, and are expected to be able to manage the challenges which arise from further deployment of PV.
The most effective measure for maintaining network stability has been the curtailment of PV systems through active network management and, since 2012, a mandatory choice for PV installations of equal or less than 30 kWp to either limit their feed-in to 70% of rated power or to participate in remote feed-in controlling by the DSO. These measures might not be regarded as being the most efficient and sophisticated, but through the controllability of inverters, timely network enhancements, and the installation of controllable distribution transformers network stability could be achieved in most cases with only temporary need for curtailment.
German network operators learnt that the right to curtail is important, but the impact can be minimised if a suite of other measures is put in place.
We don't see this yet happening in the Netherlands.
Netbeheer Nederland seems to be opting for a planning approach.
This is being experimented with in the Netherlands.
Foster markets that encourage allocation of capacity amongst participants, and trading of curtailment obligations. Such markets more narrowly would also underpin the integration of PV systems with battery solutions; especially incentives to deploy and utilise network/system-friendly batteries, and therefore to integrate solar power generation and consumption through active power demand management.
We observe this in e.g. GOPACS initiative in the Netherlands, but more could be done.
Final thoughts – regulation and technology coming to the rescue?
Accommodating the projected levels of distributed generation is a challenge that will require a combination of technological, regulatory and market solutions. The introduction of GOPACS, as seen in the Netherlands, along with rising levels of grid storage solutions, demonstrate the value that comes from adopting a whole suite of approaches (e.g. organising better connections queues, implementing common technical requirements, adopting enhanced control systems, encouraging flexibility, and introducing market-based solutions).
The 'perfect storm' can be resolved if regulators take note of the broader lessons across Europe on how to facilitate the PV revolution.
Baringa works with a wide range of investors in the energy sector and utilities including network operators across a broad range of geographies including Europe.


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Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc & Merlot sourced from vineyards in Osoyoos & the Similkameen Valley where the hotter climate brings forth the ripest expression of the varietal.
A Bordeaux style blend that spends 3 years in French & American Oak using 50% new barrels.
A well marbled ribeye steak or a rack of lamb.


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No, not an eruption of Mount Eden — that happened thousands of years ago. Just a huge cloud towering above the hill (elevation about 190 metres). Seen from Te Atatu Peninsula. The conspicuous building on the right is part of Selwyn Village, Point Chevalier.


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Katalonska Republika (katalonski: República Catalana, španjolski: República Catalana, okcitanski: Republica Catalana) je bila samoproglašena država na Pirenejskom poluotoku. Proglasio ju je Katalonski parlament 27. listopada 2017. godine nakon prethodno 1. listopada održanog referenduma o neovisnosti. Proces osamostaljivanja pokrenut je Deklaracijom o iniciranju procesa neovisnosti Katalonije (kat. Declaració d'inici del procés d'independència de Catalunya) objavljenom 9. studenoga 2015., nakon što su na prethodnim izborima u Kataloniji 27. rujna 2015. godine independističke stranke dobile većinu zastupničkih mjesta.

Glavni grad je Barcelona. Referendumu središnje španjolske vlasti osporavaju legitimnost. Održavanje su zakonski zabranile i pokušale fizički spriječiti održavanje. Katalonski parlament (Parlament de Catalunya) sam je suspendirao odluku o proglašenju traživši dijalog sa španjolskom Vladom koja nije popustila. Nakon višestrukih prijetnji zatvorskim kaznama, otkazima i suspenziji lokalne autonomije, unatoč njima Katalonski parlament proglasio je neovisnost. Katalonsko društvo pokazalo je podijeljenost u opciji za i protiv neovisnosti, kao i lokalna katalonska policija. Središnja Španjolska poslala je 28. listopada policiju i vojsku u Kataloniji radi preuzimanja vlasti, kao i državne činovnike na mjestima gdje su lokalni odbili raditi za Španjolsku. Financijska sredstva Kataloniji su blokirana, velike tvrtke premjestile su poslovanja iz Barcelone, a katalonski premijer Carles Puigdemont bio je prisiljen otići u izbjeglištvo u Belgiju, jer mu je prijetilo uhićenje i 30-godišnja zatvorska kazna. Španjolsku je protresla ustavna kriza.

Do 30. listopada španjolske vlasti vratile su nadzor na katalonskim teritorijem naišavši na mali otpor.

Već prije, 2015. Ustavni sud Kraljevine Španjolske poništio je rezoluciju katalonskog parlamenta koji je službeno počeo proces osamostaljenja.
Katalonski parlament usvojio je deklaraciju o neovisnosti. Isti dan kada je proglašena neovisnost Republike Katalonije, španjolska Vlada uputila je pismo Ustavnom sudu tvrdeći da je odluka suprotna ustavu, koji je na snazi od 1978. godine. Htjeli su potpuni biti sigurni protiv ikakva pravnog postupka koji bi ozakonio uspostavljenu Republiku Kataloniju. U utorak je španjolski Ustavni sud poništio tu deklaraciju. Vrhovni sud priopćio je da razmatra optužnicu protiv katalonske vlade za "pobunu", "neposluh" i "malverzacije javnim novcem". Istog utorka Španjolska civilna garda pretražila je lokalna sjedišta katalonske policije, a španjolska Vlada najavila je za popodne izvanrednu sjednicu.

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During a regular session, the Central Election Commission (CEC) discussed the verification of the Constituency Election Commission's (ConEC) protocol and additional documents on the repeat parliamentary election in Agdash constituency No.90 on June 18, as well as the protocol on the overall election results.
CEC Secretary Arifa Mukhtarova announced that the CEC had verified ConEC's protocol and the additional documents, and the elections were found to be in conformity with the Election Code. "Therefore, the protocol on the general results of the election regarding the repeat parliamentary election in Agdash election constituency No.90 should be drawn up," she said.
CEC Chairman Mazahir Panahov spoke next, noting that CEC had not received any complaints related to the election. "Therefore, we have decided to verify the election results and wrap everything up. I believe that the election was held in compliance with procedural requirements," he said.
At the end of the meeting, the CEC decided to submit ConEC's protocol and the additional documents to the Constitutional Court for final verification and approval of the election results. According to the final protocol, Yeni Azerbaijan Party candidate Javid Osmanov won the repeat election in Agdash constituency No.90.
The Parliamentary elections were held on November 1, 2015. However, the Central Election Commission annulled the results of Agdash Election Constituency No.90 and a new election was held in June of this year.


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Learning to Embrace Strangers is One of Marriage's Best Lessons
July 25, 2019 by Jathan Fink 2 Comments
Sometimes the person who needs you the most is the one you haven't met yet. (Photo by Neil Moralee, Flickr)
When you're married for nineteen years, you tend to learn a thing or two from your spouse. Anyone who knows us will readily tell you that Heather is the demonstrative one in our relationship. She's widely known for just grabbing people and giving them a hug, even if they're a complete stranger. Although I know this now, I didn't always, and the concept of doing this in public used to unsettle me. I'll give you an example. Read more of this post
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Every road leads back to you
August 1, 2011 by Jathan Fink Leave a comment
Heather made a new little friend in Arkansas.
I wrote an article a few years ago called "The Long Road Home" that chronicled my trip to meet family members in California who I had never met before. In that piece, I reflected on how amazing a blood connection can be and that despite time and distance, our connection was so deep and instantaneous it felt as though we had known one another all our lives.
Still, when asked about our "family," our first thoughts are not usually about kin: the cousins, aunts, uncles, parents, siblings and others that are bound to us by blood. In fact, as we were just sharing with someone quite dear to us recently, for us our friends are the family we get to choose. This statement has never ringed more true than during the course of the past month.
Nelda Sue Paschal died Friday, July 15, 2011 in Texarkana, Ark.
As many of you know, in July we had some vacation time and we were supposed to simply enjoy some time off around home, checking out venues and attractions that we had never visited before. We did get to do some of that, including our visit to Big Bone Lick State Park in Union, Kentucky and our trip to the Smithsonian-affiliated National Underground Railroad Freedom Center here in Cincinnati, which we'll write more in depth about later.
The bulk of our vacation time, however, was spent back to Arkansas, where I grew up. My mom called to tell us that two of my best childhood friends had just lost their mother, Nelda Paschal. She was so beloved that the building that held her memorial service nearly burst at the seams trying to contain all her friends and relatives. There wasn't even a question if we would go or not, we knew we had to be there to support our friends during this difficult time, so we packed up our things and made the 13-hour trek to Arkansas.
As we drove, "Every Road Leads Back to You" played on the radio, a song recorded years ago by Bette Midler as part of the For the Boys soundtrack. Since then, the lyrics to that tune have been haunting me, particularly this verse:
Old friend, here we are
After all the years and tears
And all that we've been through.
It feels so good to see you.
Lookin' back in time,
There've been other friends and other lovers,
But no other one like you.
All my life, no one has known me better….
From the moment we arrived in Texarkana, we were warmly greeted by both friends and family, people who have known me my entire life and have known Heather for over a decade. Many of these friends no longer live in town, but have moved away to other places, bigger cities and busier lives, yet they too knew the importance of returning home to celebrate the life of this wonderful woman who died too soon.
Still, it was so good to catch up with each and every one of them, whether we were offering condolences or laughing about old times. As one of my dearest friends, Sheila, said, "This is one place we can come back to that never seems to change. We can pick up right where we left off." Moments like these, filled with love, warmth, big hugs and good food are precious reminders of who we are, the people who helped shape us and make us into the individuals we are now. For Bette sang it best when she said, "It feels so good to see you…No one has known me better."
So in memory of dear friends and in tribute to true Southern hospitality and home cooking, this month we're going to share some of our stories from our own journeys. Along the way, we'll also introduce you to some of the tasty recipes that we helped cook up with friends during our trip. Stay tuned for favorites like Pork Chop Casserole, Braised Greens with Peppers and Onions, and Wanda's Chocolate-Strawberry Torte.
In the meantime, enjoy the remaining weeks of summer and try to beat the heat with a good book, a tall glass of your favorite iced beverage, and some silky smooth music to ease your end-of-summer blues.
p.s. Here's a video of Bette Midler performing "Every Road Leads Back to You."
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Five feel-good, fun family films
November 28, 2010 by Jathan Fink 1 Comment
When we were children, we created some of our favorite memories on Sunday nights when the family gathered around the television with steaming cups of cocoa and big bowls of popcorn to watch movies on the Wonderful World of Disney and later on the Disney Sunday Movie series in the mid-80s. (Click here for a Wonderful World of Disney trivia quiz.)
Times have changed a bit since then, and family films have become big business with many studios besides Disney making big-budget movies like the Harry Potter and Shrek franchises. In fact, there are so many of these movies now, that many of them seem to get lost in the shuffle. So here are some of our favorites, ones that you may have missed.
Finally, we hope you'll write and tell us about some of your family favorites too. We'll post some of your comments in a future article.
Jathan & Heather's Family Film Favorites
Rated: G
Lewis is a brilliant young inventor who sets off on a time-traveling quest to save the future and find the family he never knew. With the help of the wonderfully wacky Robinson family, Lewis learns to keep moving forward and never stop believing in himself.
Critics praised this Disney "masterpiece" (John Anderson, Newsday) as "a dazzling vision of the future" (Leah Rozen, People). We loved it because it is both hilarious and touching. But more importantly, it teaches us all a lesson about the importance of perseverance.
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
When the Great Depression strikes, nine-year-old Kit Kittredge (played by Oscar nominee Abigail Breslin) has to say goodbye to her father when he leaves to find work. In order to save her family home, she and her mother must take in boarders. When one of the guests is accused of stealing her mother's lockbox, Kit must sniff out the real story to exonerate her new friend.
Rex Reed (The New York Observer) called this movie "enchanting" and said that it "spells entertainment with a capital E." We loved the superior cast, which includes Julia Ormond, Chris O'Donnell, Jane Krakowski, Joan Cusack and Stanley Tucci. Together, they weave a story about the importance of family, friendship and truth.
Based on an amazing real life story, Radio shows how Robert 'Radio' Kennedy, the man no one understood, became the coach no one could live without. Academy Award Winner Cuba Gooding, Jr. (1997, Best Supporting Actor, Jerry Maguire) and the phenomenal Ed Harris (Pollock) play two coaches who inspire a football team to become champions and a town to open their hearts in this heartwarming, heroic film.
Critics called Radio "a triumph" (Earl Dittman, Wireless Magazine), "a treasure" (Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun Times), and "a definite must for the entire family" (Bonnie Laufer, Tribute TV). We loved this film because it is filled with both comic and touching moments, but above all because it teaches us a powerful lesson about the potential within us all.
August Rush
There's music in the wind and sky. And there's hope. A young boy named August Rush can hear it, and you will too as you join him on a journey to New York City to find the parents he was separated from years earlier. And along the way, he will also discover the musical genius hidden within him. Starring Freddie Highmore, Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Terrance Howard and Robin Williams, August Rush will make you "believe in music the way some people believe in fairy tales."
Mark S. Allen (CBS-TV) says, "Your heart will be singing and your spirit will soar!" We say that you will laugh, cry, and cheer with this young boy who never stops believing in himself and the dream within his heart.
With the help of his misfit mechanical friends, a small town robot named Rodney embarks on the adventure of a lifetime as he heads for the big city to pursue his dreams—and ultimately prove that anyone can shine no matter what they're made of. Featuring the voice talents of Ewan McGregor, Halle Berry, Greg Kinnear, Mel Brooks, Amanda Bynes, Drew Carey, Jim Broadbent and Robin Williams, Robots is a dazzling, fun-filled feast for the eyes and a riveting good time for all ages!
Critics hailed the film as "Thrilling! Funny! Terrific!" (Larry King) and "fun and imaginative" (New York Daily News). We love this offbeat animated comedy because it is hilarious, irreverent and filled with great music and real Hollywood magic.
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Q: Find neighbour cells and react accordingly I am making a simulation for a project and need to get cells to multiply when a male and female meet. I am unsure where to put the code and unsure where I need to put it into an array at first. I have been stuck on it. Also having trouble with changing of color of the cell according to their development stage.
import random
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import numpy as np
import time
from shrimp import Shrimp

XMAX = 1500
YMAX = 1500

def main():
    monkeys = []

    for i in range(70):
        randX = random.randint(0,XMAX)
        randY = random.randint(0,YMAX)
        monkeys.append(Shrimp([randX,randY]))
       # print(monkeys[i])

    for i in range(50):
        print("\n ### TIMESTEP ",i, "###")
        xvalues = []
        yvalues = []
        sizes = []

        for m in monkeys:
            m.stepChange()
            #print(m)
            xvalues.append(m.pos[0])
            yvalues.append(m.pos[1])
            sizes.append(m.getSize())
            print(m)

        plt.scatter(xvalues, yvalues, s=sizes)   # Note plt origin is bottom left
        plt.xlim(0,XMAX)
        plt.ylim(0,YMAX)
        plt.show()
        time.sleep(0)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()

import random
YELLOW = (225,225,0)
RED = (0,0,225)
BLACK = (0,0,0)
""""
class Shrimp():
    time2hatch = 4
    states = ["egg","subadults", "adult","dead"]
    deathrate = {"egg": 0.01, "subadult":0.02, "adult":0.02}

    def __init__(self, pos,):
        self.pos = pos
        self.state = self.states[0]
        self.age = 0
        self.time2hatch = random.randint(4,20)

    def __str__(self):
        return self.state + " @ " + str(self.pos)

    def stepChange(self):
        self.age += 1
        if self.state == "egg":
            self.pos[1] -= 5
            if self.age > self.time2hatch:
                self.state = "subadults"

        else:
            xmov = random.randint (-3,3)
            ymov = random.randint (-3,3)
            self.pos[0] += xmov
            self.pos[1] += ymov

        if self.state == "subadults":
            if self.age > self.time2hatch + 15:
                adultsex = ["male", "female"]
                self.state = random.choice(adultsex)
            #print(self.state)
        else:
            xmov = random.randint (-10,10)
            ymov = random.randint (-10,10)
            self.pos[0] += xmov
            self.pos[1] += ymov

    def getColour(m):
        if m.state == "egg":
            colour = YELLOW
        elif m.state =="subadult":
            colour = RED
        else:colour = BLACK

        return colour

    def getSize(m):
        if m.state == "egg":
            size = 5
        elif m.state == "subadults" :
            size = 10
        elif m.state == "adult":
            size = 30
        else:
            size = 100

        return size

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(Sacramento, CA, September 4, 2013) – Today, SB 770, authored by State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) passed through the Assembly with a final vote of 51-22. This bill allows workers to receive Paid Family Leave benefits while caring for seriously ill grandparents, grandchildren, siblings, and parents-in-law. The measure, sponsored by Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Center (LAS-ELC), and supported by the California Work & Family Coalition, a project of Next Generation, would expand the definition of family to more accurately reflect the caregiving responsibilities of California families.
California's Paid Family Leave Law (PFL) was the first in the nation to provide partial pay to workers taking time off to care for seriously ill family members or to bond with new children. Funded entirely by employee payroll deductions, PFL provides up to six weeks of partial wage replacement benefits per year. However, current law only covers leave to care for a parent, child, spouse, or registered domestic partner. In other words, employees may not receive Paid Family Leave to tend to an ill sibling, grandparent, grandchild, or parent-in-law.
California has the second highest percentage of multigenerational households in the country. In a recent study of caregivers of Alzheimer's patients, over 40 percent of caregivers were not covered under the narrow definition of family in California's paid family leave law.
A 2011 study found that the vast majority of employers reported that PFL had either a positive or no noticeable effect on their business productivity, profitability, and employee morale.
SB 770 now goes back to the Senate for concurrence.
Founded in 1916, the Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Center protects the rights and economic self-sufficiency of working poor people by providing free legal services, education, and advocacy. LAS-ELC's Work and Family Project advocates for the employment rights of pregnant workers, new parents, and employees facing family medical crises.
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