In the previous lesson, First web application in ASP.NET Core MVC, we tried the MVC architecture in practice and learned how to pass data from the model to the view. We said that we use a special collection (mostly ViewBag) to do so. But there's also a second way and that's to connect the model directly to the View. This technique is called model binding. This is very useful when working with forms and we're gonna try it in today's ASP.NET Core tutorial. We'll program a simple calculator.
Let's create a new ASP.NET Core Web Application named MVCCalculator. Even though we could start with an empty template, we'll now choose the MVC template.
This way, the folders for the MVC components will be generated for us, together with the routes and configurations that we've done manually last time. A sample project including several sliders and even the famous EU cookie message will be also generated. You can try to run it. We didn't use it last time in order to better understand how the MVC works and so it didn't distract us unnecessarily.
We won't need this project and therefore we'll remove the contents of the Models/, Controllers/, and Views/ folders in the Solution Explorer, but keep the _ViewImports.cshtml file, otherwise, tag helpers (see below) won't work properly. If we started with an empty project like last time, we'd have to add this file manually. Don't use only Calculator as the project name, as it'd conflict with the name of our class.
Let's start with the model again which will be the Calculator class. Add it to the Models/ folder. We'll add several public properties to the model, particularly, two input numbers, the selected operation, and the result. The last property will be a list of the SelectListItem type that will include possible operations for the view. It'll be rendered as the <select> HTML element later. We'll fill the list straight in the constructor. Don't forget to add using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Rendering.
The Text property of the SelectListItem class is the label of the option the user can see. The Value is the value that is sent to the server (it shouldn't contain any non-alphanumeric characters except for dashes or underscores). We can also set the Selected property to indicate whether the item should be selected when the page is loaded.
The result is stored to the Result property after calling the method. We could also return the result, as we did in the previous project with the random numbers. But for our further intentions with binding, this will be more useful.
We have the model ready, let's add the controller.
When we open the page, the Index() method is called, we already know that. At this time, we create a new model instance, which is still the same thing we did in the previous lesson. However, this time, we pass the model to the view as a parameter. Don't forget to add using MVCCalculator.Models again.
We'll generate the view for the Index() action. We'll do this as always by clicking anywhere in the method by the right mouse button and choosing Add View. As the Template, choose Create, and set the Model class to Calculator.
We can see that Visual Studio generated a total of 4 inputs for the numbers, result, and operation. However, we'd like to specify the operation using the <select> element and print the result into the HTML <p> paragraph instead of a form field.
We've made only minimum changes compared to the original template. At the very beginning of the template, we set the type of the model to which the view is bound. Next, we set the page title and the subtitle. Note that since we don't insert the template into a layout, we added the <head> and <body> elements into it. Next, there's a form generated by Visual Studio and we've only edited it.
The asp-for attributes are called tag helpers by which ASP.NET Core can generate an appropriate control element for our property. E.g. a DatePicker is rendered for dates and so on. The asp-validation-for attributes insert a space for the error message in the case when the user fills the field incorrectly. This is again detected from the property data type and everything is completely automatized. A minor disadvantage is that we pass properties to the helpers as strings, which you've certainly noticed. Fortunately, Visual Studio is still able to verify such code.
At the bottom of the page, we'll print the Result property of the model into an HTML <p> paragraph, so we can display it to the user.
Once the form is submitted, nothing happens yet. We'll continue next time.
In the next lesson, Data processing and validations in ASP.NET Core MVC, we'll finish the app. If you've made a mistake somewhere, you can also download the complete project code in the next lesson.


Today I headed out early to help my nephew Haven (the plumber) move into their new house. The place where he and his wife have lived for the last 10 years or so is was nice place, but it's further in the sticks than where Jilda and I live. I'm not sure they took American money there.
He got an opportunity to buy a beautiful place nestled in a quiet community with huge lots. The house has more windows than our house, and I wasn't sure that was possible.
He does a lot of commercial work for chains with deep pockets, and that's his bread and butter, but he also does residential work as well. He has a soft heart for widows and people going through hard times and winds up doing a lot of work at or below cost. The upside of that is a LOT of people owe him favors.
When he put out the word that he needed help moving, a swarm of big burly guys showed up to help him "Git-R-Done." I worked the Uhaul moving things to the back of the truck, and a never-ending train of muscle was waiting to whisk it inside. I've never seen so much stuff get moved and set up so quickly.
Tomorrow is decoration day where Jilda's parents and grandparents are buried, so she worked on floral arrangements while I helped Haven move.
When the sun got low in the west, we headed down to the cemetery to place the flowers on the graves. Going to the cemetery is often like a reunion. We see people we haven't seen in years. Today was no different.
When Jilda first walked up to the gravesite, she heard a bird in distress. She walked over to investigate, and the bird fluffed out and chirped in a pleading tone. She seemed to be saying, "PLEASE stay away from here." Jilda waved me over to show me the bird. Upon closer investigation, I could see the bird was guarding her nest. Four tiny eggs were between the footstone of Jilda's father and the headstone of our brother-in-law. I snapped a picture and slowly backed away. Jilda alerted her sister and other relatives as well as the people who maintain the cemetery. We're hoping that people visiting the cemetery tomorrow are kind to our new feathered friend.
NOTE: when I looked the bird up online, it's a Killdeer.
Kindness pays off, as mama would say :do unto others as you would have them do unto you!
Love this short story (That was long in the making). Also love a bird who would protect her territory!
Pretty bird, new to me, can you identify?
Lovely story and yes, I hope they are kind to her too.
Bird minding her nest of new lives in a place of minimal disturbance --an irony there. Your compassion was doubtless appreciated. A moving Mothers' Day tableau, thanks.
I'm saving my decoration day at the cemetery for Memorial Day weekend. Your picture reminds me...that we are all in the good Lords care.
Rick, I had a similar experience the first time my daughter and I went to visit my mother's grave. As we approached the grave, we saw a killdeer running across. When we arrived, like you, we saw a next right on my mother's grave. What made this even more meaningful was that when my mother died, I was not there, but her sitter later told me. "It was midnight when they came to take her body to the morgue and you will not believe this, but when they opened the front door to carry her body out, the birds were singing even though it was in the middle of the night."
I've never seen a killdeer bird so I had to look it up on Google. They can lay their eggs right in gravel.
I hope that they come to no harm.
Kindness begets kindness. It is proven over and over again.
Happy Mother's Day to all mothers (including the mama bird)!!
Alongside, one life ends; another begins. This image is powerful indeed.
Dear Rick, this is a heartwarming story. I've read it today--Mother's Day--and I'm hoping that Ms. Killdeer had a good mother's day also. Peace.


Note Olive was a keen motorcyclist and unmarried when Ralph met her in 1928. The occupation of her husband, William Thompson, is believed to have been in either engineering or the railways. Olive died in Doncaster aged 106. She is the longest-lived Bucknall.


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Brazil: STJ confirms possibility of extending the effects of an arbitration clause contained in a...
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At a trial session held on September 18, 2018, the Superior Court of Justice ("STJ") — the highest appellate court in Brazil for non-constitutional questions of federal law — dismissed the Special Appeal No. 1,639,035-SP [2015/0257748-2] that questioned the possibility of extending the effects of an arbitration clause contained in a credit facility agreement to its related swap agreements, despite the latter establishing that local courts would have jurisdiction to hear disputes arising thereof.
In assessing the question, the Third Chamber of the STJ confirmed, by a majority of votes, the reasons for judgement issued by the State of São Paulo Court of Appeals, holding that, in this particular case, the credit facility agreement and its swap agreements were interconnected and interdependent, whereby the former constitutes the main agreement, and the latter its related agreements (i.e., "group of contracts doctrine").
According to the reporting justice, Honorable Paulo de Tarso Sanseverino, in the case of contracts that are related, the interpretation and construction of the obligations established must take into account the circumstances of the operation in its entirety, in particular the economic goals pursued by the signatory parties.
The credit facility agreement, understood and held by the Court to be the principal contract, shall set and guide the rules that must be followed by other instruments (i.e., swap agreements), in order to conform to the main agreement. Allowing for this approach, the arbitration clause contained in the credit facility agreement shall have its effects extended to the others (i.e., "principle of legal gravitation"), as all of the agreements fall within a single economic operation.
Although there is consensus among the 3 justices1 regarding the existence of contractual connection between the credit facility agreement and the subsequent swap agreements, the Honorable Justice Luis Felipe Solomon stated in his dissenting vote that "the absence of an arbitration clause in the swap agreements prevents the disputes arising thereof to be settled by arbitration, which otherwise constitutes a violation of the basic principle of 'party autonomy'", a principle considered one of the pillars of the arbitration system.
1 The special appeal No. 1,639,035-SP was decided by the Honorable Justices Luis Felipe Solomon, Marco Buzzi, and by Judge José Lázaro Alfredo Guimarães of the Federal Appelate Court for the 5th Region (TRF-5) because the three sitting justices that compose the Third Chamber of STJ: Honorable Justices Nancy Andrighi Marcus Aurelius Bellizze and Moura Ribeiro declared themselves partial to hearing the case.
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BBC One's Call the Midwife continues to top the Sunday night ratings.
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The Casual Vacancy launched with over 6 million viewers on Sunday evening, overnight data reveals.
The BBC One adaptation of JK Rowling's novel was seen by an average audience of 6.61m (27.5%) at 9pm.
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Call the Midwife continued to top the Sunday ratings, climbing over 100,000 viewers from last week to 8.95m (35.0%) at 8pm.
Earlier, Super Cute Animals appealed to 4.13m (21.9%) at 6pm, followed by Countryfile with 7.61m (35.1%) at 7pm. Match of the Day 2 scored 2.58m (19.8%) at 10.35pm.
On BBC Two, Top Gear entertained 5.44m (21.3%) at 8pm, while Dragons' Den gathered 2.51m (10.5%) at 9pm.
ITV's Get Your Act Together attracted 1.87m (8.4%) at 7pm, followed by Family Fortunes with 2.40m (9.4%) at 8.15pm. Mr Selfridge dropped around 700k to 3.17m (13.2%) at 9pm (302k/1.8% on +1).
On Channel 4, new drama Indian Summers opened with 2.57m (11.7%) at 9pm (413k/2.9%). Earlier, The Hotel brought in 1.22m (5.7%) at 7pm (176k/0.7%), while Auction House was seen by 1.18m (4.6%) at 8pm (134k/0.6%).
Channel 5's showing of War of the Worlds thrilled 863k (4.5%) at 9pm (99k/0.8%).
On BBC Three, new Greg James series I Survived a Zombie Apocalypse attracted 480k (2.9%) at 10pm.
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Human beings and water have a natural affinity for one another. It's no surprise when homeowners flock to buy aquatic landscape features. Today, we're going to talk about water features for the home--those rich, gorgeous displays which create a beautiful flow in landscapes. Because, even though our primary business is swimming pool maintenance, we also maintain water features.
When it comes right down to it, the most exciting landscape features are those which combine natural beauty with water elements: fountains, waterfalls, ponds, and pools. The primary value of these water features is aesthetic. People naturally gravitate toward water features in any form, but moving water is particularly appealing.
Here in Arizona, a water feature is a counterbalance against the harsh climate. These elements offer a mental respite, even if it isn't a feature in which one can swim. Some critics will argue that water features have no place in a region where water is a limited resource. However, since the water used in fountains is recycled, and the benefits offered by the evaporation to the surrounding area are worthy of consideration. As much as people love water features for their own merits, these other benefits should be taken into account.
For one thing, moving water on the north side of a building or in an enclosed area such as a courtyard will create a cooling effect in the immediate vicinity. In our hot, dry climate, even a few degrees difference can bring great comfort. Nearby plants will also benefit. Another consideration that should be noted is the sound benefits of running water.
Fountains are sometimes used as white noise to cover unpleasant sounds. White noise is extremely useful in covering up the sounds such as those of running A/C units. If a homeowner lives near a school, shooting range, train, or other noisy facilities, a fountain might be the perfect solution to cover up the unwanted sound.
Finally, one can't help but appreciate the resale value of a property with a water feature. While landscaping is a critical feature to attract homebuyers, water features are perhaps the most attractive element, possibly even more than a swimming pool. Even a small water feature will make a home stand out to potential home buyers, who may not want the responsibility and cost of owning a pool, but who would be eager to enjoy the indulgence and serenity of a small fountain.


Tell this to yourself every morning. I have it in me. I am gold, desirable and desired. I am made as light. My light will shine.
Action is what drives results. Take Charge. Stop Dreaming.
Never stay the same. Reinvent yourself everyday.
You've to be yourself even if everyone does not like it. Do not try to fit into someone else's cloth. Be Yourself.
Do Not let anyone shut you up. Speak it until you see it. Have a great day.
You can do anything. Just set your mind to it. Do no limit yourself.
Good Morning Let's try to achieve all we can. Have a great day.
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Thailand's hotel operator Centara Hotels & Resorts operates hotels, resorts, and residences throughout Thailand, as well as in other countries in Asia and the Middle East. It also runs hotels through management and joint venture agreements. Jones sat down with Computerworld Hong Kong to share the group's digitalization and automation journey during the recent Aruba Atmosphere conference in Thailand.
Strengthening its core infrastructure including Wi-Fi connectivity, and the adoption of new technologies are part of Centara's digitization and automation journey, according to Jones. The hotel group aims to eliminate laborious and time-consuming manual tasks, drive automation, and streamline processes, hence providing enhanced customer experiences.
Hotel guests' demands and expectations for connectivity have increased and changed rapidly. They now require Wi-Fi connectivity not only in rooms but also in the public areas in a hotel. In addition, the growth of video traffic on mobile devices in Thailand is on the rise. Jones said a Thai user watches more than four hours of video a day on average. A stable and wide range of connectivity is of utmost importance.
According to Jones, Centara had a challenge in the past—its old Wi-Fi infrastructure did not meet the needs and expectations of customers.
The hotel group installed Aruba's wireless network devices including Wi-Fi access points and routers in its own hotels in the first phase, then rolled out to its managed hotels. The whole deployment process took about 15 months for completion.
Aside from revamping its wireless network, Centara has also reengineered the processes throughout a guest experience journey including hotel booking, check-in and back office processes. In so doing, the group aims to bring a much personalized experience to every guest.
On the hotel booking front, the hotel group has started to accept WeChat Pay on its websites for online room reservations since this July. This allows Chinese customers to use their mobile phones and WeChat Pay to pay their hotels bills such as accommodation, restaurants, and spa treatments.
Centara is exploring the use of mobile check-in. A guest can do all the check-in on his mobile phone before he arrives at a hotel. "All you need to do is show your barcode at a self-service counter to have the room assigned to your booking," he said.
Jones said the hotel group is discerning about the use of new technologies. He is more interested in the use of remote sensors than voice-activated assistants in hotel rooms. With remote sensors in place, room lights and air conditioning can be turned on or off automatically whenever a person opens or closes a door.
On the contrary, he sees more challenges in using voice-activated digital assistants in hotel rooms. He noted the issue of voice control is not just in languages and dialects but also in the right words to use. For example, the right word to turn on a light should be "switch on, illuminate or light up?" Every hotel room is different. "You just want the room light on or off. You don't want to think what the right word is," he said.
"Technology is just an enabler but it's part of a business solution. If it doesn't have a business objective and solution, we don't do it just for the sake of using technologies," he said.
Jones said the hotels group is planning to open 22 hotels in the coming three years, which are primarily located in Asia including China, Cambodia, Japan, Laos, Vietnam, as well as in the Middle East such as Dubai and Qatar.


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Today the City of San Deigo announced Officer Christine Garcia's transition with a heartwarming video and story on Inside San Diego which is an extension of the official City of San Diego website.
On any given day, Christine Garcia is prepared to respond to the worse. With nearly nine years of service on the books with the San Diego Police Department (SDPD), Garcia has worked every avenue of traffic policing, from neighborhood patrol to fatal accident investigations.
But, what most people don't know, underneath the badge is a 32-year-old officer who has spent a majority of her life struggling with her identity. Garcia, a former high school wrestler, came out to the police department as being transgender in July 2015. In November, she began to make her physical transformation from Chris to Christine – reporting for duty as a female.
"I felt like I was Christine all along," she said. "I am who I am."
But, learning to be comfortable with who she really is, wasn't easy.
"I would often sit there and think to myself, 'If this is in my brain, if I was born this way, then I'm broken,'" she said. "I would constantly sit there and pick myself apart."
It took years for her to feel comfortable enough to finally tell those around her. Her biggest barrier wasn't telling her family, however, it was revealing the truth to her colleagues at the department.
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As the only openly transgender police officer in San Diego, announcing her transition within the department was unprecedented.
"I didn't know if I was going to lose complete respect from them [other officers]," she said. "Because here I was, going from masculine to feminine, in a primarily masculine profession."
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Over the next few days I am going to try and cover the basics of fly fishing for bass in a series of posts. This one will cover gear. Next flies and presentations. Then fishing different types of water - rivers and lakes. I hope y'all enjoy!
If it swims in freshwater, I have probably chased it with a fly rod at one point or another. I am not a total addict, like some folks. I find no shame in fishing with conventional gear. I enjoy the balance between the methods and consider myself quite good at each. However, the '50 Chunks on the Fly' challenge will definitely shift my techniques toward the long rod, feather chucking variety this year. Here is a good introduction to the gear - rods, reels, line, leader, etc. - that I use to target bass.
For those of you not familiar with how fly rod sizes work - they are called 'weights'. A 1-weight would be a very light rod suited for small flies and small fish. An 11-weight is a very heavy rod suited for bigger flies and bigger, stronger fish. Some rods may be rated for multiple weights such as a 3/4-weight Orvis trout rod that I own.
Most bass rods fall within the 6 to 10 weight range, with the most common being 7-8 weights. I own a 5/6 weight Albright GPX rod that does the trick on smaller bodies of water with smaller bass flies. It is a perfect choice for the Eno River that flows through Durham. I also own an 8-weight Cabelas Prestige rod that is a great all-around rod. My newest addition is a 9-weight Temple Fork Outfitters BVK series rod that I will be using to chuck mega-flies toward big bass and stripers. I am super stoked to finally take it for a test drive.
You want to choose a rod that best fits your conditions. For small rivers and creeks, an 8-weight or higher is overkill. On those bodies of water, you typically use smaller flies, find less heavy cover and on average the fish are smaller. The opposite is true for larger rivers and lakes. Anything smaller than a 7-weight can be a chore to cast all day on bigger water and may not have the backbone to get fish out of thick vegetation or heavy cover. The key is finding a balance between casting, fish fighting and comfort. For some folks, it might mean owning two rods. For others who want that one, all around rod, I would recommend the following: smallmouth bass: 6-8 weight; largemouth bass: 7-9 weight; stripers: 8-10 weight; multi-bass species: 7-8 weight. The TFO website rates each of their rods in 3 categories, so that they can easily be compared. The categories are casting distance, presentation and lifting (lifting = backbone). Those are the three biggest factors for most fly anglers, so that feature is very handy and worth a look.
For bass I prefer a 9' rod. I find that is the ideal combo of casting distance, leverage for fighting and accuracy while casting. Longer rods typically help add some distance to your cast and improve leverage. Shorter rods tend to be more accurate. You will also find that fly rods come in multiple sections - ranging from 2 to 8. I own 2 and 4 piece fly rods and like both, but some folks prefer a 4 piece to a 2 piece, or vice versa.
Two more things to consider are rod action and comfort. This is where it is important to take each rod for a test drive before you buy it. Some folks prefer a rod that loads faster and has a quick tip. Others prefer slower rods. Each rod is different and no single rod will be the best choice for all anglers. The same goes with comfort. Some rods just don't feel comfortable for everyone - whether the cause is the way it loads, balance, grip or something else entirely.
And finally, you should not ignore price. Fly rods typically follow the, "you get what you pay for" adage. Personally, I have a hard time stomaching a price tag over about $250. However, there are lots of great rods available above and below that price point. Remember that the rod is the backbone of your entire set-up. If you are willing to spend an extra dollar, do it on a rod rather than other pieces of gear.
Some brands I would recommend checking out are TFO, Allen, Orvis, Rock River Rods, Beulah, Redington, Albright or Sage...but there are many others.
For me, there is one must that all good fly reels have - quality drag! A smooth, strong disc drag is essential. There are reels without drag, there are reels with clicker drags and there are others with plastic component drags. When fighting big bass and stripers, a quality drag is your best friend.
That being said, you don't have to break the bank to get a good fly reel. I refuse to pay more than about $125 for a fly reel - mainly because there are so many good options below that price point. I have an Albright GPX on my 5/6 weight rod a Cabelas Prestige on my 8-weight and an Allen Fly Fishing Alpha III on my 9-weight. If I upgrade any of my reels in the near future, I will most likely go with another Allen. I am super impressed with the reel and their customer service.
My newest reel (the Allen), oldest reel (the Medalist) and a tweener (Albrigh GPX). What fly fisherman hasn't owned a Pflueger Medalist at some point?
Other than price and drag, I look for a reel with high quality components made from materials like high grade barstock aluminum. I also want a lightweight reel. And I want one that is the right size - not too big or too small for the rod/line weight. On that note, balance is key. Always try and put a reel on your rod before you buy it. Make sure it balances and feels good. Imagine throwing big flies in windy conditions for 10 hours. If it passes that test, you should be good to go!
My recommendations on fly reel brands would include Allen, Orvis, G Loomis, Albright, or Lamson - among others.
Fly lines come in a huge variety of styles. Some float, some sink and some partially sink. There are different tapers, weights, colors, densitites, grains, and codes. It can get confusing.
Let's start with weight vs grain size. Some lines are sized just like rods and reels - using weights that match the rest of your gear. Other lines are sized by grains. The conversion from grains to traditional line weight is a debated topic. Traditionally, an 8 weight rod would be best with 200-250 grain line. But many of todays lines and rods would push that number closer to 300. Again, if you can test a line with your rod before purchasing, it is a huge plus. Sometimes, you may need to step up or down a line size to get the rod to work exactly the way you want it. But if the line is too light it may not load the rod. If too heavy, the rod may not be able to cast the line properly.
I consider a weight forward (WF) line the best all-around line. WF describes the taper of the line and is by far the most popular among fly anglers as well. It comes in a variety of densitites that float and sink. Most folks fish WFF (weight forward floating) line, but you can sink it with weights or pick up a spare spool and put sinking line on it. Depending on location, target species, and fly size you can vary your leader length and weight to make WF line work for most flies. I use Cortland 444 WFF on my GPX and Prestige reels and love it.
On my 9-weight, I use sinking tip line - specifically Rio 24' Sink Tip Line in the 350 grain size (which they note corresponds to a 9-10 wt). Sinking tip line is pretty self explanatory - the first 24' of line are a different color than the rest of the line and sink with the leader while the rest of the line floats. It is a huge advantage when fishing big, sinking flies - especially in rivers or other areas with current. Different size lines sink at different rates, so pick whichever is best for your needs.
Does liking Cortland 444 make me old school?
Lines these days run from $40 to $100+. Remember that you get what you pay for, but most anglers need not venture above the $75 range. The other thing to keep in mind is that this not like buying line for a spinning or baitcasting rod. With proper care and maintenance, fly line can last a long time. I have heard of some lines lasting 15+ years.
You also need to remember backing. Backing is not cast, but is the last line of defense between a big fish and an empty spool. Basically, it connects your fly line to the reel. Most backing is made with dacron, micron, or some sort of magibraid and comes in the 20-40 lb test range. You can also use braided polymer lines like PowerPro or Sufix. The key with backing is putting the right amount on the reel. Too much and your line won't fit properly. Too little and you run the risk of being spooled by a trophy fish. Every reel has a recommended backing capacity. Stick to the recommendation and you should be just fine. I typically use an improved slip knot to attach my backing to my reel (the Arbor is also very popular). To attach the backing to the end of my fly line (make sure you get the right end), I typically use an Albright knot. Other knots will also work, but those are easy and do the trick.
Some of my favorite line and backing brands are Rio, Cortland and Scientific Anglers.
You can go to just about any tackle shop and buy a pre-made leader for bass fishing. The key word with leaders is 'tapered'. Tapered means the leader gets thinner and thinner as you move toward the end with the fly attached. The taper helps the fly turn over - a necessity for proper presentation.
Leaders are rated either using a pound system (e.g. - 8 lb test) or an "X" system. The pound system refers to the last length of line that you tie the fly too. This is also called the tippet. So an 8 lb test leader will start at 50-60 lb test at the top and gradually taper to an 8 lb tippet. The "X" system corresponds with a poundage-tippet diameter system. I have no idea how it came about (I suspect long ago in Europe) but it is the traditional rating system. For largemouth and smallmouth bass, a 1X, 2X, or 3X leader typically what you want. For stripers, I would recommend a 01X, 0X, or 1X.
Buying pre-made leaders can get expensive. So, I tie my own. I start with about 2 feet of 50 lb test. I then use 18"-20" lengths of 40 lb test, 30 lb test, and 20 lb test. That gives me roughly 7 feet of leader. At that point, I may tie on one more section of roughly 2 feet long or two sections, each roughly 1 foot long. I typically fish tippets in the 8-10 lb range. I will bump to 12 lbs and even 15 lbs sometimes as well. This isn't a perfect formula and I regularly alter my leaders as needed.
The top row is backing & bottom is leader/leader material. Notice the Orvis pre-made I got for free a few years ago is still unopened...HA.
If you do the math above, you find that I like to use leaders around 9 feet in length. I may go as short as 7 or as long as 10 depending on the situation. Few people fish bass leaders over 10 feet long, but some will fish them down to 5 feet. Personally, I think longer leaders get more strikes, so go with the longest leader you can handle and effectively fish.
I almost always tie my top 3 sections with monofilament line. The bottom 2-3 sections I interchange between mono, fluorocarbon and braid. Mono is the only one of those three that floats, so if you are fishing surface flies, stick with mono. If fishing subsurface, I like to use fluoro, especially because I fish a lot of bottom bumping flies. If you are fishing really heavy cover - whether surface or subsurface - braid may be your best bet. You can even use wire leader, although that is typically reserved for pike, musky and other toothy fish.
The last thing to note is knots. Everyone has their favorites, but knots are super important if you are tying your own leaders. A few popular knots to tie mono to mono or mono to fluoro are the surgeon, albright, double uni, turtle, and blood knots. There are a number of others that would also work well including a bunch of variations on those I just mentioned. Always remember to wet the line before you tighten these knots together. A broken leader knot is the worst way to lose a fish.
This should get you out the door of a fly shop with a much lighter wallet. But it is about to get a little lighter. Come back tomorrow to read about fly choice and the different presentations that catch big bass. And if you have any questions or have any suggestions for things I might have missed, please let me know. Until tomorrow, tight lines!


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COVER STORY: In the name of Allah, the wise and the merciful
EDITORIAL: Islamist terrorism: what it signifies
CANBERRA OBSERVED: Dangers of a national ID card
BIOETHICS: Review of human cloning and embryo experimentation
DRUGS CONFERENCE: Tougher approach on drugs urged
WOMEN'S HEALTH: Conspiracy of silence about breast cancer
WORKPLACE RELATIONS: New workplace reforms: the devil is in the detail
SUGAR INDUSTRY: Ethanol coming: but nothing for farmers
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: How to help countries to prosper
STRAWS IN THE WIND: Immigration - who cleans up? / Copping payback / To be or not to be? / Terrorism as ideology
CULTURE AND CIVILISATION: The Judeo-Christian legacy
CONSERVATION: Conservation vs. environmentalism
A national ID card? (letter)
Chirac's untimely taunts (letter)
Max wrong on tax (letter)
Revenue-raising stunt (letter)
BOOKS: CIVIL PASSIONS: Selected Writings, by Martin Krygier
BOOKS: BOY SOLDIERS OF THE GREAT WAR: Their own stories for the first time, by Richard van Emden
Conservation vs. environmentalism
by Professor Walter Starck
News Weekly, July 30, 2005
Farmers, fisherman and hunters are by nature conservationists, argues scientist Professor Walter Starck. But today they have been unfairly maligned by a powerful but ignorant urban minority which controls the environmentalist agenda.
Fishermen, farmers and hunters are by nature conservationists. Their own well-being requires a sustainable relation to a healthy natural world. They not only appreciate the beauty of nature; they see themselves as a part of it and it as an important part of themselves.
For most of the past century their views and concerns played an important role in conservation.
Over the past few decades, however, a new vision of conservation has emerged with a quite different constituency. It's called environmentalism.
Like other "isms", it has assumed some of the aspects of a religion. In this view, nature is something pure and perfect while humans are separate and apart from nature, by definition not natural. Any detectable effect of humans is unnatural, undesirable, a desecration.
For its more extreme adherents it has become a form of fundamentalism, with all of the righteousness, narrowness and even hatred that so often accompanies that form of belief.
Environmentalism reflects not so much a connection with the natural world as a disconnection from it.
It has arisen from the modern urban lifestyle where necessities come from shops and nature is a distant romanticised ideal known chiefly through television, books and magazines.
Although consumers of vast quantities of natural resources from all over the world, most urbanites have little real awareness of the effect they have beyond the store or the garbage bin. They live a blameless existence, shielded by middlemen from most of the effects of their lifestyle.
Environmentalism has a lot going for it. A righteous cause offers purpose and direction to life along with a delicious sense of moral superiority. Why feel guilt or gratitude when you can feel righteous superiority instead?
For politicians it has become a constituency they can't ignore. It also affords an ample supply of political cheap shots. Promises to "save" things or prevent "threats" are widely popular and cost little.
Closely following public and political concern, the academic community has found environmental issues can provide generous access to government funding. Bureaucracy too has found this to be a rich vein of budgets and authority with little accountability for results.
For the media it is a rich source of drama, abounding with dire threats, conflicts, controversy and attractive suggestions of wrongdoing. Finally, it is big business.
Greenpeace, the World Wildlife Fund, the Nature Conservancy, Conservation International and various other environmental organisations are in fact multinational corporations. Their logos and brand names have global recognition rivaling their commercial counterparts.
They have also borrowed useful bits from religion. Like churches and charities, they are tax-exempt. They offer attractive career opportunities and lifestyles. Though not as lavish as those afforded by commercial companies, they are more secure and less demanding of ability or performance, more in fact like a church.
Unlike old-style conservation, which was outcome-oriented and celebrated its successes, environmentalism is problem-oriented and seldom speaks of success other than with suspicion. Any suggestion that a problem may not be as serious as proposed, or that a simple solution may be possible, is greeted with hostility, not interest.
Little distinction is made between the real and apparent vs. the hypothetical. Invocation of the precautionary principle justifies all possibilities, so long as they are detrimental.
Indisputably, we live in a finite world and human influence is increasing. Environmental problems do exist. Some are growing; some are being successfully addressed. Determining what is happening and what to do about it is not so easy.
Recognising and assessing problems are important. But confusing a difficult task with misinformation, exaggeration and outright lies not only makes the task harder; it squanders resources and leaves important problems unaddressed.
Thrive on problems
Environmentalism has come to embody an unholy coalition of disparate parties whose main commonality is a vested interest in there being problems. Followers and leaders of the movement, politicians, bureaucrats, academics and the media all thrive on environmental problems.
Farmers, fishermen and hunters do not; but they are a minority with little voice in an agenda overwhelmingly determined by the urban majority. They also make attractive scapegoats for problems, both real and imagined.
Over the past four decades, hardly a year has passed without some dire threat to the Great Barrier Reef being declared. Crown-of-thorns starfish, over-fishing, tourism, anchor damage, pesticides, fertiliser, cattle, cane, oil shale, coastal development, roads, marinas, shipping, global warming and sundry other menaces have been repeatedly declared and "experts" trotted out to support them.
None of these things have been dealt with in any effective manner, yet the reef remains much as it has always been. Credibility, however, never seems lacking for another threat, nor for more expert opinions.
The truth is, scientific understanding of reefs is still only patchy and highly specialised. Only a handful of persons have the scientific background, plus widespread and long-term experience necessary to make reasonable judgments of reef conditions.
Highly variable
Even then, assessment is difficult owing to the highly variable nature of reef communities. What is often seen as evidence of human detriment is either a natural condition of reefs in a particular situation or the result of natural events such as storms, floods and population fluctuations of various organisms that appear unnatural to those of limited experience.
Although reefs in many places have indeed been damaged by human activities, the extent of such damage has been considerably inflated by the prevailing assumption of detriment and a focus on information and interpretation that support this while ignoring or dismissing that which does not.
Even accepting recent reports, that about one-third of reefs have suffered noticeable damage, it still means that two-thirds have not. Of those affected, damage is often patchy and how much is from natural causes that will repair is unknown.
Regardless of what may or may not be happening on some heavily impacted reefs elsewhere, that is there and the Barrier Reef is here. You don't board up your house in Townsville because a hurricane threatens Florida.
The Great Barrier Reef is among the most pristine of reef areas. Distance, weather and a relatively small population mean most of the reef is rarely even visited. Of the 2,900 reefs in the complex, only a few dozen are regularly used for tourism, and the total annual fish harvest per square kilometer is less than one per cent of what reefs elsewhere commonly sustain. Solutions appropriate to the problems of heavily impacted reefs are at best uncalled for and may even have undesirable results here.
No-take areas have proven effective where fishing pressure is very high and breeding stocks have been reduced to low levels. Their benefit has not been demonstrated and would not be expected where substantial breeding stock is already widespread as on the Great Barrier Reef.
The benefit from closed areas here is undemonstrated and unlikely. Their effect should be monitored and evaluated on an experimental basis before applying them on a large scale. The proposed re-zoning will concentrate fishing pressure by about half as much again in the areas left open. It amounts to wholesale environmental meddling for no good reason and no idea of what the effect will be or even a plan in place to monitor it. Calling this a precautionary measure defies common sense. It is indeed just the opposite.
Threats to the reef from siltation, pesticides, and fertiliser are equally ill-founded. Their extent and detriment are unmeasured and undemonstrated. Their threat is almost entirely assumed and hypothetical.
Abundant reason and evidence to the contrary are ignored. Still, threats and problems, no matter how uncertain, receive all the attention; and good news remains no news, regardless of how well founded it may be.
So, what can farmers and fishermen do against the arrayed power of the media, urban voters, politicians, bureaucrats, academics, eco-freaks and self-appointed saviours of the environment?
Getting the matter before a court is the only way reason and evidence can prevail, uncertainties be exposed, and answers to questions be demanded. Laws regarding defamation, discrimination, vilification, environmental protection, negligence, and even consumer protection all provide possible grounds for litigation.
In the legal arena, the questionable, exaggerated and false claims that are being repeatedly made would be very difficult to defend; and damage, both financial and to reputation, could be shown.
The media readily and often one-sidedly provide prominence and credibility to such claims without the exercise of due diligence or concern. They then purvey such material to consumers as factual "news". This is consumer fraud of a particularly dangerous kind as it not only damages individuals, industries and the economy; it weakens the very foundation of democracy which is an informed electorate. As with any other faulty product, the media should be held liable for damages and subject to penalties if neglect or fraud is apparent. Appropriate consumer protection laws already exist; they need only be applied.
A few such lawsuits against key individuals, organisations and media companies could do wonders for bringing about a fairer, more considered, honest and balanced public debate in place of the one-sided publicising of unsubstantiated claims with little or no opportunity of rebuttal.
If a large majority of fishermen and farmers, plus like-minded concerned citizens, contributed only a small amount each to a non-profit association set up for the purpose of demanding honesty in environmental issues, a war chest quite adequate to pursue such legal action would be available with little effort or risk to anyone - anyone, that is, but those so ready and willing to decide for us all, regardless of the evidence or how little they themselves really know.
Walter Starck has a PhD in marine science has had some 50 years worldwide experience of coral reefs. Currently, he is editor/publisher of Golden Dolphin Video CD Magazine, a bi-monthly CD-based publication on diving and the ocean world.


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Панфи́ли — село в Україні, у Бориспільському районі Київської області. Населення становить 1078 осіб. Село входить в склад Яготинської міської громади.

Село постраждало внаслідок геноциду українського народу, проведеного урядом СССР 1932—1933 та 1946—1947.

Історія

Засновано як станове козацьке село Переяславського полку Гетьманщини.

З 1756 у селі Миколаївська церква.

Село є на мапі 1800 року.

Село постраждало від колективізації та Голодомору — геноциду радянського уряду проти української нації. На початку 1930-х років входило до складу Переяславського району Харківської області. Під час колективізації близько 100 сімей було розкуркулено. До 1933 року у селі налічувалось 700 дворів, населення — 3500 чоловік, після Голодомору залишилося 550 дворів. Від голоду за далеко не повними архівними даними, бо не фіксувались ті, про чию смерть не повідомили сільській раді рідні, та ті, хто помер у пошуках чогось їстівного в інших населених пунктах, загинули: протягом січня-грудня 1932 року 71 житель, січня-червня 1933 року 188 жителів і липня-грудня 1933 року 113 жителів села — всього 372 осіб.

Жертви Голодомору поховані на сільському кладовищі, також були поховання (тих, що вимерли сім'ями) у дворах, на городах. Пам'ятний знак жертвам Голодомору (дубовий хрест) встановлено в 1993 році з ініціативи Заряди В. І.

Уродженці

 Арсеній Берло (1670-1744) — православний єпископ синодальної РПЦ, засновник Переяславського колегіуму.
 Іван Олексійович Гопкало (1894-1984) — живописець і графік, кераміст.

Див. також
 Перелік населених пунктів, що постраждали від Голодомору 1932—1933 (Київська область)

Примітки

Села Київської області

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Discus and support Back to Windows 7 in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I recently bought a Dell Inspiron 14 5000 Series only to find out that it hasn't and won't be tested for Windows 10. The very same OS it came with! I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by gobackto3point1, Mar 2, 2016.
I recently bought a Dell Inspiron 14 5000 Series only to find out that it hasn't and won't be tested for Windows 10. The very same OS it came with! I have had Windows 10 problems non-stop with various things; Skype not installing, Webcam not working and more. I have just come to the end. So I intend to use my older Toshiba Satellite and migrate Win7 across to the newer Dell.
I can't just roll back so I guess this is going to be a full uninstall of Win10 followed by an install of Win7, by use of the activation key, as the laptop didn't come with any discs.
I would very interested to here what the experts have to say on the matter. Any hints?
If you upgrade to win 10 and activate it, you can roll back and then re-upgrade at a later date BUT every time you roll back or upgrade you introduce errors into the system which can become substantial.
Windows 10 Pro update was no longer in the system. So, I did another system update, and got the update for Windows 10 again. Now, the system is just waiting for me to start the upgrade process.
Installing Windows 7 will be very easy, but you have to consider does driver available for windows 7 ????
If your new Dell Inspiron comes with Windows 10 pre-installed, then the only way to install Windows 7 is to have a genuine Windows 7 software and product key and do a Clean Install.
Is your Toshiba come pre-installed with Windows 7 ?
If yes, that Win 7 product key is non-transferrable.
Meaning, you don't have a valid Win 7 product key, and without a valid Win 7 product key, you can NOT do a Clean Install.
In doing a clean install, the very first thing the installer asks for is the product key. Without a genuine product key, install will not proceed.
And yes, the drivers compatibility is also in question.
Good point Prem. I'll bear that in mind.


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Q: XML Linq Newbie Question I'm working with a XML file that looks something like this:
<lfm status="ok">
    <user>
       <name>JohnnyWestlake</name>
       <image size="large">http://someurl.com/large.jpg</image>
       <image size="extralarge">ttp://someurl.com/exlarge.jpg</image>
       ...
    </user>
</lfm>

And I'm adding this to a user class using Linq like so:
        User user;

        user = (from lfmUser in userrequest.Descendants("user")
               select new User
               {
                   Name = lfmUser.Element("name").Value,
                   ImageM = lfmUser.Element("image").Value,
                   ...
               }).FirstOrDefault();

Question, how can I set ImageM to the url contained in image size="extralarge", and not image size="large"? Or should I go about it another way?

A: ImageM = lfmUser.Elements("image")
                .Where( e => e.Attribute( "size" ).Value == "extralarge" )

A: Try this:
var user = (from lfmUser in userrequest.Descendants("user")
    select new User
    {
        Name = lfmUser.Element("name").Value,
        ImageM = lfmUser.Descendants("image").Where(x=>x.Attribute("size").Value == "large").First().Value
    }).FirstOrDefault();

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require 'Core/Network'

# Describe test cases
describe PackerFiles::Core::Network do

  # Check ERB template functionalty
  it 'check erb template #1' do
     obj      = PackerFiles::Core::Network.new
     file    = PackerFiles.DirPath('CentOS/Templates/Network_erb.rb').first
     obj.interface  = 'eth0'
     obj.type       = PackerFiles::Core::Network::IPV4
     obj.normalize
     result   = PackerFiles.evaluate_erb(file, {'obj' => obj})
     result.should include('eth0')
     result.should include('dhcp')
  end

  it 'checks erb template #2' do
     obj = PackerFiles::Core::Network.new
     obj.interface  = 'eth0'
     obj.type       = PackerFiles::Core::Network::STATIC | PackerFiles::Core::Network::IPV4
     obj.ip         = '10.10.10.10'
     obj.mask       = '255.255.0.0'
     obj.gateway    = '10.11.12.13'
     obj.dns        = ['10.20.30.50', '10.20.30.49']
     obj.normalize
     file    = PackerFiles.DirPath('CentOS/Templates/Network_erb.rb').first
     result   = PackerFiles.evaluate_erb(file, {'obj' => obj})
     result.should include('eth0')
     result.should include('10.10.10.10')
     result.should include('255.255.0.0')
     result.should include('10.11.12.13')
     result.should include('10.20.30.49')
     result.should include('10.20.30.50')
  end

end

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(L-R) JS Asayuki, HMAS Ballarat, HMAS Adelaide, JS Umigiri and HMAS Success in formation on approach to Sydney Heads during Exercise NICHI GOU TRIDENT.
Ships and aircraft from the Royal Australian Navy and Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force have completed the bilateral Exercise NICHI GOU TRIDENT off the coast of New South Wales.
Australian Exercise Director, Captain Brian Schlegel said the successful interactions were especially important for the navies at a working level.
"We conduct Exercise NICHI GOU TRIDENT with Japan on an opportunity basis to improve our skills and ability to operate together.
"We also develop relationships with our counterparts that provide a better understanding of how each navy works at sea.
"Both Australia and Japan were able to benefit from the opportunity to practice high level warfare with open exchanges of ideas and operating procedures to further enhance our skills and interoperability," he said.
HMA Ships Ballarat, Adelaide and Success along with Japanese destroyers JS Umigiri, JS Asayuki and submarine, JS Hakuryu, conducted a range of activities including anti-submarine warfare, ship handling and aviation operations as well as activities with Royal Australian Air Force AP-3C Orion and Hawk 127 aircraft.
Australia and Japan conduct regular exercises, including NICHI GOU TRIDENT and the biennial Exercise KAKADU.
The Royal Australian Navy farewelled the Japanese ships on Tuesday after a long weekend in harbour with crews participating in cultural activities before departing for home.


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Q: WCF: Required properties are not really required There is some stange behaviour, that a can't get with the IsRequired option.
Let's say, there is a very small DataContract:
  [DataContract]
  public class CommonEvent
  {
    [DataMember(IsRequired = true)]
    public string Name { get; set; }

    [DataMember(IsRequired = false, EmitDefaultValue = false)]
    public string Description { get; set; }
  }

When i start my WebService and reference it, I'll get the followed xsd:
  <xs:complexType name="CommonEvent">
    <xs:sequence>
      <xs:element minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="1" name="Name" type="xs:string" />
      <xs:element minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="1" name="Description" type="xs:string" />
    </xs:sequence>
  </xs:complexType>

But this XSD does not require Name... I've read an advice to add XmlElement(IsNullable = true) to tha name, but this does not solve the problem as well, as the definition of the Name will de as followed: <xs:element minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1" name="Name" nillable="true" type="xs:string" />, but it still does not require any value.
My expectation for required value would be like this: <xs:element minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1" name="Name" type="xs:string" /> (default for nillable is "false").
What is wrong with my definition? (or understanding?)


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Initiation of antiretroviral therapy in HIV-infected adults with skin complaints in northern Tanzania
Daudi R. Mavura, E. John Masenga, Eli Minja, Henning Grossmann, John A. Crump and John A. Bartlett
Abnormal skin findings are identified in over 90% of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected persons globally. A prospective cohort study of HIV-infected patients with skin complaints commencing antiretroviral therapy (ART) in northern Tanzania was undertaken. Consecutive HIV-infected subjects presenting with skin complaints, who met criteria for ART initiation, were recruited at a Tanzanian Regional Dermatology Training Center. A single dermatologist evaluated all subjects; baseline skin biopsies were performed, and CD4+ cell counts and plasma HIV RNA levels were measured. All subjects received a fixed-dose combination of stavudine, lamivudine, and nevirapine. A total of 100 subjects were enrolled; 86 subjects completed six months of follow-up. Median baseline CD4+ cell counts and plasma HIV RNA levels were 120 cells/μl and 5.2 log10 copies/ml. The most common dermatologic condition was papular pruritic eruption (47%). The median baseline score on the Burn Scale was 38%. After six months, 10 subjects had achieved the complete resolution of skin abnormalities. In those without complete resolution, the median Burn Scale score improved to 7%. Five patients developed new eruptions by month 3, which in two cases were attributed to drug reactions. In the 86 subjects remaining on ART after six months, the median CD4+ cell count had increased to 474 cells/μl, and plasma HIV RNA levels were <400 copies/ml in 85 (99%) subjects. Patients with HIV infection with skin complaints experienced marked clinical improvements following ART initiation.
International Journal of Dermatology. doi: 10.1111/ijd.12563


The language here is very symbolic but it is evident we are dealing with the judgment of God upon the temporal reign of Satan, the kingdom of men and the dominion of sin.
The language here in Hebrews is very prophetic and taken from the Old Testament prophets. This passage and those associated with it have been used indiscriminately and inaccurately over the last few decades to prop up Dispensationalism's end of time errors.
However, the obvious point by the writer of Hebrews is to warn his audience not to refuse to hear the voice of Jesus Christ. There is no way to escape the judgment of God if we turn away from Christ because only His Kingdom will remain as the earth is shaken to destroy all things that oppose God.
The mistake Dispensationalists and many others make is to misunderstand the audience and time of this declaration.
No doubt this is the context and timing of the passage. However, there is a principle here in our passage concerning the eternal nature of Christ's Kingdom and the fall of all others that oppose God.
Yes, God is a consuming fire and all those who exalt themselves against God shall be destroyed.
Therefore, the things we are witnessing in America should come as no surprise. Did American Christians actually think we could sow to the wind and not reap the whirlwind?
Foolishly, we have been dancing in destruction. For years I heard preachers condemn those who rejected the gospel by pronouncing their intent to party in hell. Yet, is this not what the Church has been doing in America?
We have failed to believe the most basic doctrine of Scripture concerning the justice of God.
Instead of repenting as judgment came upon our land the Church has been partying like it was 1999. Many falsely believed they would escape the judgment of God; others were unconcerned.
At any rate, while the enemy was infiltrating our defenses, we were eating and drinking like Belshazzar. Our end shall not be any different.
The good news is that the Kingdom of Jesus Christ shall have no end. Therefore, if we would repent and return to the Lord our God our land would be healed.
However, this does not seem to be any time soon. Most Christians are content rejoicing in their apostasy and dancing with the devil in the midst of their destruction. But it will not be long until the tune changes and American Christians will have no song.
Jerusalem did not fare so well in 70 A. D. and neither will America if we continue to refuse Him who speaks from heaven.


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Marina Núñez (Palencia, 1966) es una artista multidisciplinar española. Es licenciada en Bellas Artes por la Universidad de Salamanca y doctorada en Bellas Artes por la Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha. Ejerce como profesora titular de pintura en la Facultad de Bellas Artes de la Universidad de Vigo.

Trayectoria y opiniones críticas

Su obra comenzó a exponerse a principios de la década de los noventa. Sus representaciones de locas y monstruas revelaban un interés por los discursos de género en torno a las identidades femeninas, así como por la violencia de los estereotipos dominantes.

Su pintura al óleo, narrativa y conceptual, fue compaginándose progresivamente, desde la primera década del 2000, con técnicas digitales en 2D y 3D, tanto en imagen fija como en vídeo.

La evolución de los temas de Marina Núñez a partir de principios de los años 90 ha sido resumido así por la profesora de la Universidad de Murcia, Isabel Tejeda Marín:

Marina Núñez representa identidades posthumanas a través de imágenes de cuerpos mutantes, mestizos, múltiples. En palabras del filósofo José Jiménez:

Para el escritor Óscar Esquivias ciertas ideas recurrentes que aparecen en la obra de Núñez son la metamorfosis incesante de la materia, los cambios en el cuerpo humano, los trampantojos, la recreación de mundos alternativos y de laberintos y bucles alucinatorios y futuristas:

Premios y reconocimientos
En 2021 recibió el premio de la Colección BEEP en ARCOmadrid por las obras, "Naturaleza Muerta Oleaje" (2021) y "Naturaleza Muerta Tornados" (2021)expuestas en ARCO 2021 en la Galería Rocío Santacruz.

Obra en museos y colecciones
Sus obras se encuentran en las colecciones del Artium (Vitoria), MUSAC (León), el Patio Herreriano (Valladolid), Es Baluard (Palma de Mallorca), Colección La Caixa (Barcelona), Fundación Botín (Santander), CAB (Burgos), CA2M (Móstoles, Madrid) o FRAC Corsica, entre otras.

Exposiciones

Exposiciones individuales
Ha expuesto individualmente en centros públicos relevantes como el Espacio Uno del Museo Centro de Arte Reina Sofía (1997), La Gallera de la Comunidad Valenciana (1998), la Fundación Pilar y Joan Miró en Palma de Mallorca (2000), la Iglesia de Verónicas en Murcia (2001), el DA2 de Salamanca (2002), el Instituto Cervantes en París (2006), La Panera en Lérida (2008), el MUSAC en León (2009), el Centre del Carme en Valencia (2010), la Sala Rekalde en Bilbao (2011), el Museo Patio Herreriano en Valladolid (2012), la Sala Alcala 31 de la Comunidad de Madrid (2015), el Artium en Vitoria (2016), las Cortes de Castilla y León en Valladolid (2016), La Madraza de Granada (2016), Es Baluard en Palma de Mallorca (2017), la Capilla del Museo Barjola (2017), TEA Espacio de las Artes de Santa Cruz de Tenerife (2019) o el Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza de Madrid (2021).

Exposiciones colectivas
En cuanto a las exposiciones colectivas, se pueden destacar Transgenéric@s (1998, Koldo Mitxelena Kulturnea, San Sebastián), La realidad y el deseo (1999, Fundación Joan Miró, Barcelona), Zona F (2000, Espai d'Art Contemporani de Castelló), I Bienal Internacional de Arte (2000, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Buenos Aires), Ofelias y Ulises. En torno al arte español contemporáneo (2001, Antichi Granei, Giudecca, Venecia), Big Sur. Neue Spanische Kunst (2002, Hamburger Bahnhof, Berlín), Pain; passion, compassion, sensibility (2004, Science Museum, Londres), Posthumous choreographies (2005, White Box, Nueva York), Identidades críticas (2006, Patio Herreriano, Valladolid), Pintura mutante (2007, MARCO, Vigo), Banquete (nodos y redes) (2009, Laboral, Gijón, y 2010, ZKM, Karlsruhe, Alemania), Skin, (2010, Wellcome Collection, Londres), Genealogías feministas en el arte español: 1960-2010 (2012, MUSAC, León), Monstruo. Historias, promesas y derivas (2013, Fundación Chirivella Soriano, Valencia), La imagen fantástica (2014, Sala Kubo-Kutxa, San Sebastián), Gender in art (2015, MOCAK, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Cracovia, Polonia), Modelli Immaginari (2017, Palazzo Riso, Palermo, Italia), Naturel pas naturel (2018, Palais Fesch, Musée des Beaux-Arts, Ajaccio, Corse, Francia) La NO comunidad, (2018 CentroCentro (Madrid)., I y II Edición de la Iberoamericana de Toro (2021 y 2022, Santo Sepulcro de Toro y Capilla de los Mercedarios Calzados, Toro, Zamora).

Bibliografía
 ALIAGA, Juan Vicente; MAYAYO, Patricia: Genealogías feministas en el arte español: 1960-2010, Editorial This Side Up, Madrid 2013, pp. 128-131. ISBN 978-84-934916-6-6
 BLAS, Susana, en Desacuerdos 4, Sobre arte, políticas y esfera pública en el Estado español, Edición MACBA, UNIA, Arteleku, Centro José Guerrero, 2007, pp., 115-116. ISBN 978-84-89771-32-1
 JIMÉNEZ, José: "Marina Núñez. Alien", en Crítica en acto. Textos e intervenciones sobre arte y artistas españoles contemporáneos, Editorial Galaxia Gutenberg, Barcelona 2014, pp. 506-509. ISBN 978-84-15863-73-1. Publicado previamente en El Mundo, 2000.
 LÓPEZ FERNÁNDEZ CAO, Marián: Para qué el arte, Editorial Fundamentos, Madrid 2015, pp. 125-126. ISBN 978-84-245-1288-0
 MARZO, Jorge Luis; MAYAYO, Patricia: Arte en España (1939-2015). Ideas, prácticas, políticas, Ediciones Cátedra, Madrid 2015, p. 762. ISBN 978-84-376-3483-8
 PICAZO, Gloria; RUBIRA, Sergio; BARRO, David, en DOCTOR RONCERO, Rafael (director): Arte español contemporáneo, Editorial La Fábrica, Madrid 2013, pp. 46, 237, 239, 264, 412, 414. ISBN 978-84-15691-16-7
 TEJEDA MARTÍN, Isabel: "Marina Núñez o la construcción del cíborg. Un discurso multimedia entre la utopía y la distopía", Icono14, revista digital, n.º18, 2011, Año9 Vol.1 Mujeres y tecnología, pp.1-19 y pp.91-109.

Referencias

Enlaces externos

 Monográfico del programa Metrópolis
 Entrevista en Oral Memories (Versión en inglés: https://vimeo.com/83838359)
 Marina Núñez: Nastagio degli Onesti de Botticelli en el Museo del Prado
 Marina Núñez comenta en El Prado Magdalena Ventura con su marido (la mujer barbuda), de José de Ribera
 Entrevista a Marina Núñez en Elemmental

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John A. Pickens, Atlanta, for appellant. Daniel J. Porter, District Attorney, Thomas N. Davis, Assistant District Attorney, Thurbert E. Baker, Attorney General, Paula K. Smith, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Elizabeth L. Jaeger, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee.
A jury convicted Michael Chapel of malice murder, armed robbery, and possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony in the shooting death of Emogene Thompson.1 The state sought the death penalty, but the jury returned a verdict of life imprisonment. Chapel appeals, and raises several enumerations of error, including that newly discovered evidence warrants a new trial. Because the new evidence is not so material to have resulted in a different verdict and there is no reversible error in the remaining enumerations, we affirm.
The evidence viewed in the light most favorable to the prosecution shows that on April 3, 1993, Ms. Thompson reported a burglary to the Gwinnett County police and Chapel was the officer who responded to the call. Ms. Thompson told Chapel that she had $14,000 cash hidden in her trailer home and that someone had stolen $7,000 of it and returned the remainder to its hiding place. She also told him that she and her son Michael Thompson lived alone in the trailer. Chapel told Ms. Thompson he suspected that her son had stolen the money. Ms. Thompson agreed but did not want to press charges. Chapel told her that he would try to retrieve the money. Ms. Thompson told several friends that she was planning to meet Chapel because he wanted to compare serial numbers on bills in his possession with serial numbers on her remaining money. On the evening of April 15, 1993 Ms. Thompson was shot in the head while she was seated in her parked car at a muffler shop on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. Her remaining money was never recovered.
The state presented (1) DNA evidence showing that a spot of blood in Chapel's police car matched the blood of the victim; (2) witnesses who saw two cars, one of which was a Gwinnett County police car, at the muffler shop between 9:30 and 10:00; (3) testimony from Officer Stone that Chapel was at the fire station that evening and that he left between 9:20 and 9:30; (4) a witness who saw Chapel driving on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard near the muffler shop around 9:30 or 10:00; (5) evidence that Chapel was facing an IRS verification audit with the potential of $4000 in additional tax liability and that he owed a friend $1,400; (6) witnesses who saw Chapel spending $100 bills; (7) a witness who saw a large sum of money in the purse of Chapel's wife; and (8) a witness who said that Chapel responded to a call a little after 10:00 the night of the murder, refused to assist the complaining witness, and left, saying he had problems of his own.
At the motion for new trial hearing, Chapel called Quint Rutland who testified that he smuggled cocaine into Gwinnett County in 1991, paid off Officer Morgan for protection, the victim's son Michael Thompson worked with Morgan in the drug ring, and that Rutland's boss mentioned to him that the victim knew of her son's drug involvement with Morgan. Rutland testified that he had kept this knowledge to himself because he was in jail and feared reprisals, but was no longer incarcerated. The testimony connecting Thompson and Morgan was hearsay and therefore would be inadmissible. Rutland's testimony that drug dealers were bribing Morgan does not go to the heart of the state's case and we cannot conclude that it meets the high materiality requirement to warrant a new trial.
The victim's purse was found in 1996 near where the victim and her son lived and in an area that had been searched by police in 1994 after Chapel's incarceration. The police were unable to lift any fingerprints from the purse or its contents. This evidence provides some support for the defense argument that Michael Thompson was involved in the murder, but it is not so compelling that one must conclude that a different verdict would probably have resulted had it been introduced. Therefore, the trial court did not err in denying the motion for new trial on this ground.
3. (A) The state contended that Chapel's raincoat showed a "high velocity blood spatter" pattern. A state's expert marked spots constituting this pattern. The expert testified that although the spots had not been tested to determine if they were human blood, the spots were consistent with human blood and the pattern of spots was consistent with Chapel shooting Thompson. He also testified that he did not mark the spatter pattern until May 1995, and that he reported his findings in a crime lab report dated June 22, 1995. Chapel contends that the trial court erred in admitting the raincoat because the marks on the coat used and referred to by the state's expert were not on the coat when defense counsel viewed it in March 1995. Chapel, however, has not established that the disclosure to defense counsel through the June crime lab report denied counsel a meaningful opportunity to examine and prepare for this evidence.5 Therefore, we find no reversible error in the admission of the evidence regarding the blood spatter pattern on the coat.
(B) Chapel contends that the introduction of his raincoat was more prejudicial than probative because there was no evidence that the blood spatters on it were human blood. The raincoat, however, was not gory or gruesome, and the lack of evidence connecting it to the victim goes to weight not admissibility.
4. Chapel challenges the admission of testimony from three of Thompson's friends that shortly before her death Thompson had told each of them that she planned to meet with Chapel to compare the serial numbers on her remaining money with some money that Chapel had obtained. Prior to trial, the trial court held a hearing at which these friends testified that each had known Thompson for a long time and each spoke with her on a regular and frequent basis, often several times a day. Each testified that Thompson was upset and worried that someone stole half of $14,000.00 in cash she had in her trailer and that she suspected her son. They also testified about Thompson's statements regarding the planned meeting with Chapel and its purpose.8 Prior to the admission of the evidence at trial, the trial court heard the witnesses again, weighed the testimony's probative value against its prejudicial effect, and limited their testimony substantially.
Under the necessity exception 9 to the hearsay rule, hearsay statements are admissible when the evidence is "necessary" and when there are "particular guarantees of trustworthiness." 10 We have previously found that the first criteria is met when the declarant is deceased.11 However, death or unavailability of the declarant cannot alone satisfy the necessity component without allowing the exception to swallow the rule. Additionally, the proponent of the evidence must show that the statement is relevant to a material fact and that the statement is more probative on that material fact than other evidence that may be procured and offered.12 These additional elements will help ensure that the necessity exception does not render the rules of evidence meaningless and allow the conduct of trials by hearsay. These factors are met in this case because the testimony tended to establish that Chapel was the officer seen at the muffler shop where Thompson was shot and the state was unable to locate any witnesses to provide that identification.
In determining whether there are sufficient indicia of reliability the trial court must examine the totality of the circumstances surrounding the making of the statements sought to be introduced.13 The test is whether "the declarant's truthfulness is so clear from the surrounding circumstances that the test of cross-examination would be of marginal utility." 14 Factors that speak to the reliability of the statements will vary depending on the nature of the statements sought to be introduced.15 Factors showing the reliability of Thompson's statements include (1) Thompson was consistent in relating the plan and purpose for the meeting to her three friends; 16 (2) she lacked a motive to fabricate the story; 17 and (3) there was merely a remote possibility that the statements were based on Thompson's faulty recollection or observation because the witnesses testified that recovery of the money was a matter of great importance to Thompson. Also appropriately considered were the nature of the statements and the relationship between Thompson and the witnesses. We conclude that the statements satisfied the requirements for admission under the necessity exception to the hearsay rule.18 Chapel contends that the statements lack trustworthiness because they may have been part of Thompson's efforts to bluff her son that she was pursuing prosecution. Chapel, however, failed to establish a factual basis for his theory that the statements were made when Thompson's son had the opportunity to overhear them.
6. Chapel contends that the failure of the state to inform the defense of the negative results of a gunshot residue test constitutes a violation of Brady v. Maryland.22 The record at the motion for new trial hearing, however, established that no testing was performed. Therefore, there were no results that were required to be given to Chapel.
7. Chapel did not request an instruction on alibi, but the trial court gave one over his objection. The trial court was not required to give an instruction on alibi absent a defense request because alibi was not Chapel's sole defense.23 Nevertheless, Chapel presented witnesses who testified that Chapel was with them around the time of the murder and, therefore, the trial court did not err in giving a charge on alibi.
Chapel also contends that this charge improperly shifted the burden of proof to him and allowed the state to argue the shifting of the burden in closing argument.
I charge you that the defendant contends that he was not present at the scene of the alleged offense at the time of its commission. Alibi as a defense involves the impossibility of the defendant's presence at the scene of the alleged offense at the time of its commission. The evidence presented as to time and place must be such as reasonably excludes the possibility of the presence of the defendant at the scene of the alleged offense. The presence of the defendant at the scene of the crime alleged is an essential element of the crimes set forth in this indictment, and the burden of proof rests upon the state to prove such beyond a reasonable doubt.
The third sentence is unfortunate in suggesting that a burden of proof rests with the defendant and the charge would be correct and better without it. Nevertheless, the final sentence is clear in instructing that the burden of proof rests completely with the state. Therefore, we find no reversible error in the giving of the charge.
8. During closing arguments, the prosecutor argued that Chapel had failed to inform his attorney about four one hundred dollar bills found in Chapel's notebook. The trial court overruled Chapel's objection. There was no testimony regarding conversations between Chapel and his trial counsel and the nature of their relationship was irrelevant to any issue in the trial. The prosecutor's argument was based on testimony from an investigator from the district attorney's office who observed counsel as counsel inspected physical evidence. The investigator testified that when defense counsel inspected a briefcase and notebook seized from Chapel, it did not appear to the investigator that counsel discovered the bills that the investigator left secreted in the notebook. The inference regarding Chapel's credibility was thus based on conduct of his counsel. Such an intrusion into the attorney-client relationship as a means to attack the defendant's credibility impinges on the defendant's Sixth Amendment right to counsel and is improper.24 Nevertheless, we find beyond a reasonable doubt that the improper comment did not contribute to the verdict.
9. Chapel raises six instances that he contends constitutes ineffective assistance of trial counsel. In order to prevail on a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel, Chapel must show both deficient performance and actual prejudice.25 Although one critical mistake may constitute ineffective assistance of counsel, we note that the overall record shows that Chapel had two experienced, very competent, and aggressive trial lawyers. Trial counsel investigated the case with the assistance of private investigators, they hired and consulted experts, they were well-prepared and thoroughly cross-examined state's witnesses, they presented well-reasoned legal arguments in pre-trial hearings and during trial, they presented numerous witnesses of their own, and they had cogent responses to every aspect of the state's case.
At the motion for new trial hearing, one of the defense lawyers testified that he did not have any information regarding that statement, but that if he had been aware of it, he would have followed up on it. Chapel's other trial counsel did not testify at the motion for new trial hearing. The witness testified that she told the defense investigators and counsel of the statement. Both investigators testified that they knew of the statement and one testified that he informed counsel of it. The trial court made no factual findings or credibility determinations to resolve this conflicting evidence. Assuming that the witness and investigators made counsel aware of this statement, the fact that counsel forgot to present this evidence, which strongly supported the defense theory, would constitute deficient performance.
Even assuming Chapel has satisfied the deficiency prong, he still must meet the difficult Strickland prejudice requirement and demonstrate that the result of the trial would likely be different had the evidence been presented.27 The witness's statement does not go to the heart of the state's evidence, which centered around DNA evidence and witnesses who saw a Gwinnett police car at the scene of the murder. Instead, the evidence focuses on suspicions surrounding Michael Thompson, who was thoroughly cross-examined and whose credibility was strongly challenged on several issues. Therefore, when we consider the witness's single statement in the context of the whole trial, we cannot conclude that it meets the high Strickland standard.
Chapel also contends his counsel was deficient in failing to interview alibi witnesses until two years after the murder and that this prejudiced his defense because the alibi witnesses were unable to testify with specificity when they saw Chapel the night of the murder. We recognize that counsel must prioritize his or her investigation and preparation for trial; therefore, we cannot conclude that delaying some interviews falls outside the wide range of reasonable professional assistance. Furthermore, the record shows that several alibi witnesses gave written statements within two weeks of the murder and most testified consistently with their statements.
Chapel challenges his counsel's decision not to seek a nighttime jury visit to the scene, as recommended by the defense investigator. The decision not to seek such a visit is clearly a strategic decision and one that was not unreasonable under all the circumstances.
Chapel also contends that counsel should have presented an expert witness who would have rebutted the testimony of the only witness who placed him near the scene of the murder. Chapel, however, did not call this witness to testify at the motion for new trial hearing and, therefore, cannot establish that the evidence would have been admissible. If the evidence was inadmissible, counsel cannot be deficient in failing to present it.
Chapel contends that his counsel was ineffective in failing to elicit testimony from Chapel regarding Officer J.P. Morgan's connection to drug trafficking. Most of the evidence given by Chapel at the motion for new trial hearing on this subject was based on statements of informants and was therefore hearsay. Accordingly, Chapel has not demonstrated that this evidence was admissible and counsel cannot be deficient for failing to offer inadmissible evidence.
Finally, Chapel contends that his trial counsel was deficient in failing to present an expert on bullet trajectory. Trial counsel testified at the hearing on the motion for new trial that he relied on two experts in concluding that any such testimony would not be conclusive and therefore he decided not to pursue it. That later counsel does not agree with this assessment does not render the strategic decision unreasonable.
For these reasons, we conclude that the trial court did not err in denying the motion for new trial on the basis of ineffective assistance of trial counsel.
1. The crimes occurred April 15, 1993. The grand jury indicted Chapel on October 5, 1993. The trial began on August 4, 1995 and the jury returned its guilty verdicts on September 8, 1995. On September 10, 1995, the trial court sentenced Chapel to life imprisonment for murder, life imprisonment for armed robbery, and five years imprisonment for possession of a firearm, with all sentences to run consecutively. Chapel filed his motion for new trial on October 3, 1995, which the trial court denied on October 9, 1997. Chapel filed his notice of appeal on November 1, 1997 and the case was docketed in this court on March 25, 1998. Oral arguments were heard on July 13, 1998.
2. The trial court limited the evidence regarding Morgan to testimony that related to the police investigation into Thompson's murder.
3. Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307, 99 S.Ct. 2781, 61 L.Ed.2d 560 (1979).
4. Timberlake v. State, 246 Ga. 488, 491, 271 S.E.2d 792 (1980).
5. See Livingston v. State, 266 Ga. 501, 503, 467 S.E.2d 886 (1996) (counsel is entitled to meaningful opportunity to examine evidence against client).
6. See division 9, infra.
7. Fair v. Balkcom, 216 Ga. 721, 726, 119 S.E.2d 691 (1961) (whether to grant continuance is within discretion of trial court).
8. Boehm v. Abi-Sarkis, 211 Ga.App. 181, 183, 438 S.E.2d 410 (1993) (declarations untrustworthy because of inconsistent statements made to others).
10. Roper v. State, 263 Ga. 201, 202, 429 S.E.2d 668 (1993).
12. See State v. Felton, 330 N.C. 619, 412 S.E.2d 344, 357-358 (1992) (discussing exception under North Carolina rules of evidence).
13. Id. at 203, 429 S.E.2d 668.
14. Idaho v. Wright, 497 U.S. 805, 820, 110 S.Ct. 3139, 111 L.Ed.2d 638 (1990).
15. Compare Wright, 497 U.S. at 821-822, 110 S.Ct. 3139 (statements of child abuse victim) with Dutton v. Evans, 400 U.S. 74, 88-89, 91 S.Ct. 210, 27 L.Ed.2d 213 (1970) (plurality opinion) (statements of co-conspirator made during concealment phase).
16. Mallory v. State, 261 Ga. 625, 628, 409 S.E.2d 839 (1991) (statements unreliable when declarant made contradictory statements to different witnesses).
17. Compare Mallory, 261 Ga. at 628, 409 S.E.2d 839 (fact that a declarant has no reason to lie is insufficient by itself to establish "particular guarantees of trustworthiness").
18. The trial court properly excluded other statements by these witnesses that failed to meet the trustworthiness requirement.
19. See Caldwell v. State, 260 Ga. 278, 393 S.E.2d 436 (1990); Redding v. State, 219 Ga.App. 182, 464 S.E.2d 824 (1995).
20. 249 Ga. 519, 525, 292 S.E.2d 389 (1982).
21. See State v. Cauthron, 120 Wash.2d 879, 846 P.2d 502, 511-512 (1993) (en banc); Fishback v. People, 851 P.2d 884, 887 n. 6, 893 (Colo.1993); State v. Marcus, 294 N.J.Super. 267, 683 A.2d 221, 233 (1996).
22. 373 U.S. 83, 83 S.Ct. 1194, 10 L.Ed.2d 215 (1963).
23. See Tarvestad v. State, 261 Ga. 605, 606, 409 S.E.2d 513 (1991) (trial court must give charge on sole defense of justification even when not requested if there is some evidence to support it).
24. See United States v. McDonald, 620 F.2d 559 (5th Cir.1980) (arguing that lawyer's presence during execution of search warrant is inference of guilt is harmful error).
25. Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 687, 104 S.Ct. 2052, 80 L.Ed.2d 674 (1984); Smith v. Francis, 253 Ga. 782, 325 S.E.2d 362 (1985).
26. Guess v. State, 262 Ga. 487, 422 S.E.2d 178 (1992).
27. Strickland, 466 U.S. at 694, 104 S.Ct. 2052.


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Now and Then: Bailey Medical Center Employee Shares Perspective as One of Hospital's Original Employees
In the early 2000s, the quiet Tulsa suburb of Owasso started attracting residents and retailers at a steady pace. A lower cost of living, family-friendly community and quality school system within a 20-minute commute to Tulsa were (and remain today) drivers for Owasso's growth. To provide access to top technology and providers for health care needs, Hillcrest HealthCare System announced plans for a new 73-bed, 138,000 square-foot hospital. The news spread as excitement grew for what is today Bailey Medical Center - the largest hospital in Owasso. "I was living in Anchorage, AK about to complete a 3-year contract as a respiratory therapist and heard there were two hospitals opening in Owasso," recalls Daria Reynolds, CRT. "When I moved back to the area, I drove by Bailey and decided that was the only place I wanted to apply."
In October of 2006, Daria arrived on campus for her interview. The hospital was in the final stages of construction. "I remember interviewing for the position in a trailer outside the hospital," she says. "The interview went really well. I instantly clicked with my manager, Kim." Joining the hospital as a respiratory therapist, Daria was among more than 130 allied health professionals hired to work at Bailey Medical Center.
Providing comprehensive health care services in general medicine, general surgery, obstetrics, gynecology, orthopedics, rehabilitation medicine, occupational medicine, emergency and urgent care, bariatrics and internal medicine, the hospital opened the doors and saw its first patient November 21, 2006.
"I remember the grand opening," shares Daria. "I was one of the people who gave tours of the hospital to the public. We closed off one wing of the hospital so the public could see all of the state-of-the-art technology we had from our trauma room to the emergency department and operating rooms. I remember many people asking questions touring the patient rooms. They were very complimentary of the hospital."
Ten years later, Daria, oversees the pulmonary function lab and says she still receives compliments about the hospital. "Patients and visitors compliment us all of the time," she says. "We're obviously doing something right and I can only see us doing better in the future."
Since that first day, Daria says the focus remains on patient safety and patient satisfaction. "Exceptional customer service is what patients expect," she adds. "That is our focus. We get modified patient satisfaction surveys without patient data and go over those routinely. Our CEO, Keith Mason, and other administrators are always talking about how we can improve."
Bailey Medical Center stands out for services, such as bariatrics as a Center of Excellence in Oklahoma. The hospital tops rankings by Becker's Hospital Review and Modern Healthcare as one of the best places to work in health care. Parent company, Ardent Health Services, has awarded Bailey one of their top-performing hospital three times. Bailey Medical Center has certainly made a name for itself, not only in Owasso and northeastern Oklahoma, but across the country. "I've worked in numerous hospitals," says Daria of her 22-year career in health care. "I've never worked in a hospital like this. It is very patient-focused. Bailey started out very family-oriented and still is today. No one ever talks down to you here. You feel you are truly respected. I'll never leave."
Today, 26 employees celebrate Bailey Medical Center's 10th anniversary as 10 years with the hospital.
Front Row L-R: Marilyn Bradley – Nursing Administration, Jessica Sprouse – Case Management, Lisa Hedges – Radiology, Patty Griffin – Radiology, Tonia Mallory – Quality, Deanna Rabara – Radiology, Sharon Simpson – Sterile Processing
2nd Row L-R: Brenda Duran – Respiratory Therapy, Carol Barlow – Accounting, Regina Yauger – Accounting, Linda Berido – Administration, Lurdes Zaragoza – Dietary, Tonya Turman – Pharmacy, Marna Salts – Bailey Foundation, Patty Robinson – Respiratory Therapy
Back Row L-R: Lisa Cross – Materials Management, Holly Coleman – Surgery, Joy Oliva – Patient Access, Daria Reynolds – Respiratory Therapy, Rebecca Wilkins – Mammography, Alan Jacobs – Facilities, Valentin Danescu – Environmental Services
Not pictured: Jesse Cole – Respiratory Therapy, Spencer Duncan – Sterile Processing, Terry Koupe – Respiratory Therapy, Paulia Roe – Nursing Administration


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