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E-Journal of Cardiology Practice - Volume 3
American and European Guidelines for hypertension management: agreements and disagreements
An article from the e-journal of the ESC Council for Cardiology Practice
Vol. 3, N° 20 - 25 Jan 2005
Prof. Guido Grassi
The Guidelines for hypertension management published by the large international societies in Europe and in the US re-emphasise the risk linked to hypertension and the benefit of decreasing such a risk. However, there are differences in views on the topic: the guidelines issued by the Joint National Committee (JNC VII) are highly prescriptive while the European guidelines focus on a better detection/control of the presence and progression of organ damage.
Guidelines for hypertension management issued by the Joint National Committee (JNC VII) and by the European Society of Hypertension in conjuction with the European Society of Cardiology (ESH/ESC) (1,2) have recently been published in major scientific journals. This article will briefly examine the major agreements and disagreements between these recommendations and their implications for current clinical practice.
Twofold is the value of the hypertension Guidelines issued by JNC and ESH/ESC (1,2). Firstly, these guidelines may help codify "best practice" behaviour by providing a reference point for practitioners and health authorities. More generally, they serve as one critical component of a well constructed program designed to improve professional practice and health outcomes. However, they are not "built", to hand out "rigid" rules or for constraining individual medical judgment of single patients. Rather, these guidelines are thought out to help clinicians in their decision-making in view of improving the poor blood pressure control that can be found in daily clinical practice.
Beyond these aims, the two sets of Guidelines also share a number of common important theoretical and practical issues. For example, both the JNC VII and the ESH/ESC Guidelines (1,2) recognise the benefits of antihypertensive treatment when it comes to reduction of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events. They also agree on the blood pressure measurement procedure as well as on the use and value of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and home blood pressure readings. Finally, both Guidelines contain elements regarding 1) the blood pressure targets and thresholds for treatment 2) the use of antiplatelet and lipid-lowering drugs in conjuction with antihypertensive treatment 3) the follow-up strategies 4) the value and indications of combination drug treatment.
A number of major differences exist between the two sets of Guidelines however. Firstly, concerning the main scope of the two sets of recommendations : recommendations are mainly prescriptive in the case of the JNC VII while the ESH/ESC Guidelines are more informative and educational.
Other general differences refer to the type of diagnostic procedures that are to be applied in clinical practice. The American recommendations tend to be simpler and thus less expensive yet also less adequate to detect the presence and/or the progression of organ damage (1). In turn, the ESH/ESC Guidelines guarantee a better and more comprehensive evaluation of target organ damage (2), with the obvious favourable implication this better evaluation has on therapeutic approach.
Moreover, at least two further "diagnostic" differences between the two above mentioned Guidelines deserve to be discussed.
The first one refers to the definition of "pre-hypertension". The JNC Guidelines have indeed unified the blood pressure categories previously defined as "high-normal" and "normal" (1). They now call the condition in which blood pressure values are between 120 and 139 mmHg systolic and 80-89 mmHg diastolic "pre-hypertension". For this state, they recommend non-pharmacologic interventions.
The second one refers to the fact that American Guidelines do not recommend any quantification of total cardiovascular risk, whereas European Guidelines regard this issue as a crucial part of the hypertension diagnosis. Indeed, assessment of total risk may be particularly helpful in the above mentioned "prehypertension" category because detection of a high or very high risk state in this category entails antihypertensive drug treatment while a moderate risk in this same category means suggesting life style changes only.
First drug choice
The JNC Guidelines (1) recommended a diuretic in most hypertensive patients, thereby placing drugs such as beta-blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, calcium antagonists and angiotensin II antagonists in a subordinate position. Several reasons do not allow European Guidelines to agree on this crucial point. First, large-scale trials have shown that treatment that is based on diuretics but also on beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors, calcium antagonists and angiotensin II antagonists achieves cardiovascular protection in hypertensive patients (4,5). Second, in most comparison intervention trials, no difference has been found between conventional treatment (i.e., a treatment based on diuretics and beta-blockers) and newer drugs in the primary outcome. The only two exceptions have not been in favour of conventional treatment and diuretics lost, although to a marginal degree, a head-to-head comparison with ACE-inhibitors in one trial (7). Third, meta-analyses of available trial data (6) suggest that some between drug differences may exist with regard to prevention of specific cardiovascular diseases such as stroke, myocardial infarction, heart failure, although not all in favour of diuretics as compared with other drugs. Indeed, lower serum proteins levels accompanying diuretic treatment have been reported to increase the rate of sudden death (7), while diuretic-induced glucose intolerance may favour the development of diabetes and markedly increase the incidence of the metabolic syndrome (8), with long-term adverse consequences for cardiovascular prevention.
1. Chobanian AV, Bakris GL, Black HR, et al. The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Pressure: The JNC 7 report. JAMA 2003; 289: 2560-2571.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=11884263
2. Guidelines Committee. 2003 European Society of Hypertension-European Society of Cardiology Guidelines for the management of arterial hypertension. J Hypertens 2003; 21: 1011-1053.
3. Zanchetti A. Costs of implementing recommendations on hypertension management given in recent guidelines. J Hypertens 2003; 21: 2207-2009.
4. Collins R, Peto R, MacMahon S, et al. Blood pressure, stroke and coronary heart disease. Part 2, Short-term reductions in blood pressure: Overview or randomized drug trials in their epidemiological context. Lancet 1990; 335: 827-838.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=1969567
5. Blood Pressure Lowering Treatment Trialists' Collaboration. ACE inhibitors, calcium antagonists and other blood-pressure-lowering drugs: Results of prospectively designed overviews of randomized trials. Lancet 2000; 356: 1955-1964.
6. Wing LM, Reid CM, Ryan P, et al. A comparison of outcomes with angiotensin-enzyme inhibitors and diuretic for hypertension in the elderly. N Engl J Med 2003; 348: 583-592.
7. Siscovick DS, Raghunathan TE, Psaty BM, et al. Diuretic therapy for hypertension and the risk of primary cardiac arrest. N Engl J Med 1994; 330: 1852-1857.
8. Skafors ET, Lithell HO, Selinus I, Aberg H. Do antihypertensive drugs precipitate diabetes in predisposed men? BMJ 1989; 298: 1147-1152.
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Mad About You Revival Picked Up by Spectrum; Melissa Joan Hart Netflix Sitcom Gets Premiere Date
Charter Communications' premium content initiative, Spectrum Originals, has picked up the limited series Mad About You. The Sony Pictures Television- produced series will include original cast, as Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt will reprise their roles as Paul and Jamie Buchman. Peter Tolan is tapped to be the showrunner, and Helen Hunt will direct the first episode. Danny Jacobson, who co-created the show with Reiser will serve as an executive consultant. The series is scheduled to launch in late 2019. Mad About You is produced by Sony Pictures Television in association with Comedy Dynamics. Peter Tolan will serve as showrunner as well as executive producer and writer for the series. Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser executive produce alongside Brian Volk-Weiss, Michael Pelmont, and Matthew Ochacher for Comedy Dynamics. Danny Jacobson, who co-created the show with Reiser will serve as an executive consultant.
Debuting in 2019, Spectrum Originals is a premier destination for premium original series available exclusively to Spectrum video subscribers on-demand and ad-free. This free service will launch with the Sony and Bruckheimer-produced drama L.A.'s Finest, starring Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba. Additional projects include the high-octane street race drama Curfew, co-produced with Sky UK, and the Lionsgate series Manhunt. An initiative of Charter Communications, Spectrum Originals is the latest expansion of Charter's market-leading video offerings, which include regional sports networks and its award-winning Spectrum News services.
No Good Nick, a new live-action multicam dramedy series starring Melissa Joan Hart (Melissa & Joey, Clarissa Explains It All, Sabrina the Teenage Witch), Sean Astin (Stranger Things, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Goonies), Siena Agudong (Star Falls, Alex & Me), Lauren Lindsey Donzis (Liv & Maddie) and Kalama Epstein (The Fosters) will launch on Netflix April 15, 2019. No Good Nick follows 13-year-old Nick, short for Nicole, who infiltrates a family with the intention to get revenge on them for unknowingly ruining her life. As she gets to know the family, she will find compassion for them and will struggle with whether or not she can ultimately go through with the plan. No Good Nick is executive produced and created by David H. Steinberg and Keetgi Kogan, and directed by Andy Fickman (She's The Man, The Game Plan). The original series is produced by Netflix.
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CBS News did an interview with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer Wednesday morning following the President's State of the Union address Tuesday night.
The anchors asked Schumer about whether or not they were making progress in negotiations for a border wall and to avoid a government shutdown.
"The committees are making progress. The president's got to stay out of it. We can get it done. We've set it up so that Democrats and Republicans, House and Senate, can come to an agreement and keep the government open. And if the president stays out of it, they're very likely to come to a good agreement.
What the President is saying is that most American's (working class) want something done about the illegal immigration, but Congress (political class) don't. This is the divide.
Instead, Schumer makes it sound like the President contradicts himself about jobs when that's not at all the issue.
This, my friends, is how Democrats deceive you.
On the one hand, he's saying that we have more jobs than we've ever had before. And on the other hand, he's saying illegal immigration is taking away all our jobs. As usual, the speech is just filled with total contradictions that don't add up … We all want to secure our border, but it's not a crisis. It doesn't demand a government shutdown, and the president paid the price.
That line, like so much of the speech, just was partisan and self-serving. I took it that the president's scared. The bottom line is that we are, as a country, we've always had Congress do oversight over the executive branch. That's how the Founding Fathers set it up.


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A little over a year ago I piloted the new XoS Digital SEC Video Zone widget. It's taken a while for me to renew that agreement, partly because the last one had some issues that have since been worked out...but mostly due to laziness.
Anyway, it's back up as you can probably tell. They've taken away the auto-play feature, so it should only play and interrupt your reading experience if you choose to. I've also noticed that it seems to load more quickly; last year it seemed to bog things down a bit. It requires a flash player, so I doubt it's usable on handheld devices and smart phones. Unless yours is smarter than mine.
I'll try to make an announcement via Twitter or post if they air something other than highlights, such as a Mark Fox interview after advancing to the Sweet Sixteen.
Most of all, if you have any problems with it, please don't hesitate to let me know: berniedawg (AT) gmail (DOT) com.
Secondly, not sure how much posting I'll get to this weekend. Depends how easily the kids' treehouse goes up. Smells like a bye weekend to me!
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Bizarro McGarity and the Boise Rumor
They can't garner much support for a #1 ranking, but give credit to Boise State for one thing - they have elevated their status to the point that they don't have to come all the way to Athens for a game of national prominence. Five years ago, that's where they were. Desperate for a run at the big boys and willing to come to Georgia to get what turned out to be nothing more than a tune up for the guys in silver britches.
I guess this will have to be an off-season trip now.
The distance from Athens to Atlanta is small, but the distance between the matchups of 2005 and 2011 will be great. BSU fans will certainly travel for this one, especially after what they did to VA Tech in DC back in August and the fact that the Dawgs will be coming off two consecutive disappointing seasons.
I shook this rumor off at first glance. But when McGarity won't comment and Coach Richt says we'll wait until Monday...something's up. And it looks like it's bye-bye Kentucky Bourbon tour in 2012 and hello Chris Peterson in the Dome next August. Unless something throws a wrench in this thing, I would expect us to lose the home game next year in favor of adding a neutral site. But as Groo points out, the end line would have it's advantages.
I just still can't wrap my brain around it though. Just when I had let go of the big non-conference games and settled into a plate of mostly regional cupcakes, we get Boise State in the Kickoff Classic. Okay. I understand the money side of it. I guess I just didn't expect to dump our new scheduling philosophy so fast, even if this is just a one-time aberration in McGarity's grand plan. Or maybe I underestimated our desperation in dumping Louisville.
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Dawg Tags: AD McGarity, Dawgs on the Road
From Columbus to Athens, the long way
Nice write up yesterday by Tucker on Jarvis Jones, who has gone from KiffyBaby's cold shoulder to the near end of a redshirt season at Georgia. It covers his C5 injury and really paints a picture of how much he's struggled with it; not just the injury itself but also in the trust of the people around him in what advice he was being given.
But luckily:
"I'm 100 percent healthy now," (Jones) said. "I've put [the injury] behind me and all the jitterbugs that I had. I was pretty scared about how I was doing, but I've put that behind me. And now I'm back to having fun and playing football, something I love to do."
And his team will be ready to have him playing football. Grantham has high expectations:
"He's obviously a guy that's going to help us, and I'm excited that he's here. He's going to be a guy who makes plays. . . . I'm looking forward to getting him out there in the spring and working with him."
Dent and Gamble are both gone after this season. I don't feel confident Houston will be back. So, can Jones play three...at once?
Dawg Tags: idiots not named Terence, LB position
Thank a Nerd, and buy a ticket
UPDATE: tickets have sold out in just a few hours. Extras came from non-football recruiting and TV. h/t Weiszer
I would like to take this time to take back the insensitive things I have typed about the engiNerds. They are a thoughtful and thankful lot.*
The University of Georgia Athletic Office has put on sale a "limited number of available tickets" to the November 27th renewal of Clean Ol' Fashioned Hate. Even with Christmas still weeks away NATS is in the spirit of giving...that which they could not sell.
When I called Butts-Mehre this morning to ask about the free cokes and hot dogs we were unfortunately cut off. I took that as a no.
*thems just jokes
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Dawg Tags: clean ol' fashioned, engiNerds
Today's dose of #NerdFail
What if? What if Thomas had caught that well-thrown Nesbitt sideline pass? He ran a great out-route, looked the ball in. It just fell inexplicably to the ground.
Based on yesterday's lesson, I guess we could say Thomas really reggie ball'd it.
The Case Against the Worse Case Scenario
AJ Green is the best receiver to ever hitch a route at Georgia. He'll be drafted within the top five, top seven for sure. There's no reason to believe he'll come back for his senior year.
Or is there...
the chances of a lockout are great and that would play a large role in his decision
he's never played a full season, between a hamstring, a shoulder and a jersey
he's just 20 hours short of his degree, on track to graduate next December
Don't discount the last bullet. To quote #8 himself:
"That's going to be big. I was to get that (degree) because my family is really big on that, especially my mom. She really wants me to get that. Whatever she wants, then hey, I've got to do what she wants and make her happy. So if she tells me to stay, I'm going to stay."
Go Mama Green!
AJ put in a lot of work this off season with the goal of playing the full 2010 slate. Ultimately, when the season does end he's going to feel like he still has something to prove. But will it be enough to have him turn down a top pick in the NFL draft and millions of guaranteed dollars?
Stay greedy you NFL bastards. Stay very, very greedy.
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Dawg Tags: NFL Draft
Nerdabulary 101
What? The entire state, or just us
cuz we run it?
We might get into some more advanced nerdisms next week when Clean Old-Fashioned Hate Week really revs up. But for now, let's cover the basics of some North Avenue lingo that may come in handy.
Joke by the Coke -(n) casual reference to the nerds' location when they pursue advance degrees in Ignoring Basic Personal Hygiene, Level 46 Wizardry and How to Dance to Kernkraft 400. Usage - Oh, are you a rent-a-cheerleader for the Duke game? Yes, just go to the Joke by the Coke, turn right and look for the guys wearing robes and carrying swords.
Ball'd - or more formally, Reggie Ball'd (v) to make an inexplicable mistake in an ordinarily routine task. Usage - Damn, I really reggie ball'd that expense report. What comes after three again?
Braine Power - (n) the use of one's faculties that seemingly causes inordinately more harm than good. Usage - Gan Chailey tried to use his braine power to cash his check at the bank, but really ball'd it up.
Historic Mark Richt Field - (n) "athletic" field on the trade school's campus that sells out once every other year. Usage - Dude, we're going to Historic Mark Richt Field! It's a WHITE OUT!!!!1
King/Ealey Connector - (n) a stretch of turf off of North Avenue in downtown Alanner 339 yards long that connects Dawgs with yet another victory at Historic Mark Richt Field. Usage - I'm still amazed at how the King/Ealey Connector was so well paved. (h/t Ollllddude)
That's a decent start. Please feel free to add your own entries below.
Fox's Dawgs now 2-0
Gerald Robinson Jr. led Georgia in scoring with 21 points as Coach Fox's Dawgs downed Colorado last night 83-74. I didn't get to see the game due to a late night at work, but was able to hear the last 7 minutes or so on the way home.
Leslie added 19 and Price had 17. Fox is still without Trey Thompkins who's still recovering from a high ankle sprain. In fact, it doesn't sound hopeful he'll be able to play Saturday night on the road against the Saint Louis Billikens.
Dawg Tags: Coach Mark Fox, HoopDawgs
Mumme Poll- week eleven
My week eleven ballot:
no changes from last week, since everyone won. However, the top four cinched together a little closer. I still think Oregon runs over anyone in the nation, but they had a very close game against Cal and TCU had to hold on against SDSU. Meanwhile Boise State easily dispatched Idaho in a basketball gymnasium.
Some questions entering the home stretch:
Can Arkansas beat LSU? I'm sold on LSU in my top ten based mostly on the Bama win. But the annual clash between the Tigers and Hogs pits the SECs most complete offense and the league's best defense.
With games remaining against Fresno St, #15 Nevada and Utah State, can Boise make up any ground on TCU who only has one game left (11/27 against New Mexico)?
Can Arizona rebound after a two game slide to take down the Ducks on 11/26?
Teams just off the porch: Michigan State and Oklahoma State......and Arkansas.
Dawg Tags: Mumme Poll, SEC Championship Game
A Boulder Coach Richt? Please!
The media and many Dawg fans have long complained about Coach Richt being too soft-spoken, too reserved, too Christian. The literal translation is, he's not Saban or Meyer. But you've got blinders on if you actually believe he'd turn tail and run for the hills.
Now, the head guy and I have never shared a beer on my back porch and he wasn't in my wedding...but I think I know him well enough to type that he ain't leaving Georgia until Georgia is done with him. And folks, Georgia ain't done with him. Stir that into your coffee, tweet it, Like it, or print it out and stuff it under your pillow. Whatever you have to do to let it sink in. Because I think I know him well enough to know that he wants to win in Athens.
But since Mr. SEC took the time to list some reasons why CMR should head to Boulder (noticeably absent I might add is to get another shot at KiffyBaby), I thought I would list some reasons why it won't happen.
Most notably, money. Pennington says it would take a paycut of about $800K. Well, that won't even get him at the table where you could begin to discuss the payout. Please...Oprah can't write a check this big. Well, she probably could but Obama's next contribution might be a little lighter. You get my point.
Travel. Sure his divisional foes take a step back in the Pac-Ten (??) compared to UF, UT and SC. But they also distance themselves from the practice field considerably. He didn't like flying to Tempe, he doesn't like the occasional trip to Fayetteville. Surf's down dude.
Family. They're all around him in Athens. To move everyone (again) would be terribly inconvenient and costly. And as pointed out in item 1, there'll be less benjamins to hand out.
Truth. There are a number of issues I might have with things in the Georgia football program, but Coach Richt is a man of his word. Whether he's handing out scholarship offers or telling us he's a Georgia man, you can take it to the bank (which is where he'll be spending less time if he were to go to Colorado...sorry, couldn't resist one more chance to point that out).
Maybe I'm just missing something...I didn't see an indoor practice facility in Boulder...??
Dawg Tags: Coach Mark Richt, Coaching Rumors
The Weight of an Issue
You don't have to have been in the arena weight room to know whether you are in shape or not. And you don't have to watch the full 2010 season for the Georgia Bulldogs to realize the Dawgs aren't finishing games. We're wearing down, falling short of the finish line.
You finish a season 10-2 and in the Sugar Bowl, it can mask a loosely hidden problem during the off-season. But 11 losses later...the hardly silent grumblings have been amplified into pretty loud barks.
(Jim_from_Duluth) suggested Richt add the late hits on Murray to the missed tackles against the SC RB for a S&C motivational video, then asked what we can do to turn things around, so we're not just lasting 3 good quarters in big games, but finishing the drill, winning these games like in CMR's early years and getting back to the championship game next year?
CMR – that's the difference. We haven't finished. We haven't intensified our efforts as the clock went on. Could it be conditioning? CMR doesn't think so but will look at it. Are we not mature enough? Are we not calling the right plays or defenses at certain times? CMR doesn't want to talk much about the future since the future is Tech. But we've got to train this offseason with that in mind. You can tell guys that all you want. But living through this season, no one needs to be told. There is a room full of guys who will be willing to pay the extra price this offseason so they don't have to go through that again. There's a room full of guys who want to finish strong against Tech for the seniors. CMR wants to thank the fans in advance
We're going to show everyone in the country that we're a team to be reckoned with .. not only that Saturday but in the future.
Then later, Mike in Peachtree City also asked about the strength and conditioning program, specifically pertaining to mat drills.
There are lots of people who understand the technical part of lifting weights. But there's also a certain mentality that comes with it. That's what we're going to be pushing for, not only these next couple of weeks but going into next year.
In 2002, Coach Richt helped knock the lid off the program that had been confining it for decades. It's gonna take some heavy lifting to get back to where we once were.
Dawg Tags: Coach Mark Richt, Georgia Bulldogs Football
ESPN, Dark-thirty and PJs!!!
The season's first (and only) night game under Sanford's lights is set for the annual clash between Georgia and the North Avenue engiNerds. Per Weiszer:
Kickoff is set for 7:45 p.m, according to an announcement today. The game will be shown nationally on ESPN.
Get your slippers on straight boy!!!
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Dawg Tags: engiNerds, Georgia Bulldogs Football
Monday's Meatloaf - Hello Good Bye Week
My Dawg gears are stuck. It's like my internal transmission can't find the D to help me move forward. Pretty common after a game that contained so much emotion.
Sure the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry has had moments of foul temperaments. The Game 'Tween the Hoses, Robert Baker's gonadular appetizer...third an Willie. But the 114th meeting was different. We've got bitter Dawg fans still upset at Nick Fairley. We've got toilet paper burning in Toomer's trees. And we've got AwwBarn fans desperately trying to figure out how to act now that they've finally purchased won their way back into the Georgia Dome.
What's worse is that both teams are being met with a bye this week, which means this hatchet ain't close to being removed from Aaron Murray's back. But we will move forward, I'm certain of it. If there's anything that can pull Georgia fans out of a Fairley funk it's the thought of engiNerds 'tween the hedges on Black Saturday.
And if there's anything that can pull Barners out of their overly defensive, toilet paper'd winning stance...it's an early visit to St. Nick's lap.
Today's Ingredients
Exile has his good, bad and ugly thoughts on the game.
Of the fisticuffs, Chizik took a position of shock and awe: That's not who we are.
However, he is a coach willing to let his headhunters starters play while up 18 points with Georgia trying to run out the clock. Kudos to Coach Richt for taking the knee before another player was forced to sacrifice one.
Lucid Idiocy pretty much sums it all up when he proposes that the Auburn coach is either blind or a liar. However, I think the possibility of both is still in play.
Dr. StrangeDawg has taken the time to develop a list of things actually dirtier than Nick Fairley. No easy task I'm sure.
On Fairley and the game's overall ugliness, AU and UGA fans are diametrically opposed. However, much of the unbiased media and blogosphere are just as disgusted as Dawg fans over his actions. The Wiz of Odds I think spells it out the best.
Big Muddy takes Gary Danielson on the carpet with a big thank you.
Meanwhile, Kit does the same for the WarTiglemenz.
Scott sees this as the end to what was once a friendly rivalry and expertly points out some vast differences between the fanbases.
Noops puts the blame for the loss at the foot of Coach Richt.
I still believe in Santa Claus, but I don't believe Martin Van Dawgin is him.
Wesizer has this week's practice/recruiting schedule from CMRs teleconference notes.
The Lady Dawgs opened their season yesterday. Danny has the update.
Lastly, tired of the media attention in the Cam Newton saga? Ready for some real breaking news involving the Goonies and the AwwBarn star's lost treasure? Tower of Bammer has ya covered.
I'm always happy for the team and especially the coaches when the bye week pays a visit. They need a little time off, a break from the grind. But personally, I usually hate to see it come. I'm an addict after all. Bye weeks are like methadone clinics with short supplies. The dealer's left town and the wife has her pen and paper out...
This year's a little different. I'm giving this bye week a great big hug and not letting go until some of this hurt has subsided. The trials of watching the season tilt on the brink of disaster game after game have taken its toil. The two cupcakes and blowout wins over the state of Tennessee have done little to ease the dull ache.
This week is a time to recharge the battery, lick the Fairley wounds and make a little fun of Coach PaJammies' squad of merry men. So, altogether now...deep breath... and exhale....
Nope, still can't find D. Maybe Cecil Newton can buy me a new car. Here's your napkin Reader. You got a little on your cheek there...no, other side. There you go. Have a great Monday. And good luck avoiding the honey-do list this weekend!
Dawg Tags: AwwBarn, engiNerds, UGA Athletics
Sunday's Thoughts on being a bitch ass
And by bitch ass, I mean Nick Fairley. So I'll go ahead and warn you, I'm very much still bitter. I expected to lose to a team of cheaters, but...
I didn't expect their cowardice to be on such a grand display.
In fact, in an effort to leave it all behind me I'll simply say: shame on the officials for letting the WWE cagematch go so far before harmlessly kicking two players off the field when the frustration had reached the point where Murray's teammates felt as if they had to take matters into their own hands. (fwiw, Aaron tweeted that he's alright a few hours after the game)
I didn't feel as if the last hit on Murray was cheap. But if those two jabrones deserved to be ejected at the end of the game, Fairley should've been shown the shower door in the first quarter, twice. (UPDATE: I watched MTs video evidence and yes, it was actually Fairley's second cheapest shot of the night.)
All that being said, at the end of the first quarter when we had reeled off 21 unanswered I didn't think we'd lose. Much less lose by 18.
But you can't give up 10-14 third downs and only score 10 points in the final 45 minutes on the road and expect to win.
Can't believe we won the TO battle and lost by 18....I hate the 2010 season.
I certainly understand going for the field goal at the end of the third quarter, but you have to wonder what if? Getting three points there felt like an immediate defeat. We convert that 4th down and we stand a more than decent chance at showing Cam Newton what a $200k frown feels like.
Newton can't buy his own Charmin on Toomers this weekend. But wonder how those Barners will feel once everything comes out? In short, how confidently did Auburn roll the dice yesterday?
Perhaps Murray didn't stand head and shoulders above DamnCam, but he also wasn't pimped out by his own father.
And to add insult to injury, South Cracky wins the 2010 meteor bowl. Congrats on overcoming your own ineptitude in time to take advantage of Uf, Ut and UGAs down year.
Generally, the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry often determines SEC championships. But here's the basic difference between UGA and Chickziks' cheaters: we win on a 70X Takeoff play where a great pass is made to a little known receiver who had a career game; the WarTigers win using a player crotch deep in FBI questions and a cheapshot artist deadset on ending the season/career of the opposing quarterback.
Stay classy AwwBarn. See you 'tween the hedges.
Dawg Tags: AwwBarn, bourbon and the * key, QB position, SEC Championship Game
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Q: Copying data to new workbook VBA I need this to copy all of the data from one spreadsheet, create a new workbook, name it, and paste the data. I seem to have a bug in my code that opens two new workbooks, pastes my data in one and pastes the last thing I copied into the other and that is the file that it assigns the name to.
' Copy the sheet(1)
ThisWorkbook.Sheets(1).Copy

' Create new Workbook
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Brooke Kromer bringing interviews with NFL football players.
Listen in as Los Angeles Rams Running Game Coordinator and Offensive Line Coach, Aaron Kromer, joins Brooke Kromer, his daughter, on her first episode of Bleav in Replay. They share what it is like raising a family around the NFL and never-before-heard stories from his career.
In the premiere episode, Brooke interviews Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp about his NFL football lineage, both past and future.


PALM DESERT, Calif.—As consumer needs evolve and the role of electric cooperatives changes, CEO leadership is a vital factor for boosting member engagement, NRECA CEO Jim Matheson said.
"Member engagement has always been fundamental to who we are. It's going to be all the more important as we face the future," Matheson told more than 350 co-op leaders at the 2018 CEO Close-Up.
Matheson pointed to the competition co-ops are confronting today and will face in the future.
"It's competition with a twist. Third-party organizations already are reaching out directly to consumers," offering them products, including solar panels, energy management systems and energy storage, he said.
Co-op members "now have more choices than they used to, and they're going to have more choices in the future," Matheson said. "Retail choice in this context is with us now. The key difference for us is that our consumers also are member-owners of their co-ops. This is where member engagement is of such value to us, because more and more we're going to be competing for providing services to consumers."
Reaching out to younger adults who may lack co-op member identity is an area of focus for NRECA and its members. "We have to think about whether they even know they're a member of a co-op," Matheson said. "If they don't know, how can they be engaged?"
Community and member engagement is an important contributor to the cooperative principles and the cooperative business model. And Matheson noted that co-op engagement is, of course, a shared responsibility. He said board members should continue their traditional roles as leaders of the community, and co-ops should still engage their local chambers of commerce and civic clubs.
"But is that enough?" Matheson asked. "There are other community organizations out there. And that next generation of co-op owners that maybe aren't plugged in to the local chamber or civic club—how do they connect to the community?"
To answer that, "we need to think creatively," Matheson said. "We have a tremendous opportunity to advance our members' interests in addressing these challenges." And co-op executives—particularly general managers and CEOs—have an important leadership role to play, Matheson said.
"I can tell you from my experience that the foundation of every successful case study of an electric co-op I've seen is a CEO who takes the lead."


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Home NASCAR News Stewart Friesen to go Dirt Late Model racing in 2021
Stewart Friesen to go Dirt Late Model racing in 2021
Richard Allen December 30, 2020 December 31, 2020 NASCAR News, Trucks
Stewart Friesen
In a story reported by DirtonDirt.com, it has been revealed that NASCAR Camping World Truck Series regular Stewart Friesen will compete in select Dirt Late Model races during the 2021 season. The 37-year-old Canadian has long been one of the top racers in the Big Block Modified division that contests events on dirt primarily in the northeastern portion of the United States.
According to his website, Friesen has won more than 275 Modified and Sprint Car feature races during his career.
Friesen has won two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series events, both coming in 2019. One of those victories was on the clay surface of the Eldora Speedway in the Eldora Dirt Derby. His lone victory on pavement in the NCWTS came at the Phoenix Raceway.
After finishing fourth in the final Truck Series standings in 2019, Friesen experienced a disappointing campaign in 2020 that saw him place 15th overall after scoring only three top-5 and 12 top-10 results. He had posted a career high of 12 top-5s the previous year.
During the most recent season, the No. 52 Halmar Friesen Racing Team switched from Chevrolet machines supported by GMS Racing to Toyota trucks with technical assistance from Kyle Busch Motorsports.
Please also consider reading "There were plenty of positives that came out of NASCAR in 2020"
Many of Friesen's racing efforts have been carried out in conjunction with Chris Larsen, owner of Halmar International. That will be true of the Dirt Late Model effort as well. According to the DirtonDirt.com piece, the new team, which will use a Longhorn Chassis powered by Cornett Racing Engines, is set to begin competition with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at Florida's All-Tech Raceway on January 22 & 23.
Stewart Friesen won on the clay surface of Eldora Speedway in 2019
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• The latest edition of 'Computers Are Your Future'
The 12th edition of this book was published this year and is available from http://www.amazon.com. The recommended retail price is $120, but it is currently offered for sale by a private seller for $44.99 for a new copy; and $42.50 for a used copy. Naturally there are shipping costs to be added to this price.
• What is it about
'Computers Are Your Future' has been written with the idea of giving students more of an idea of what a computer actually is and how it works.
This most recent edition has been revised because it is accepted that the majority of students have some idea of how to use a computer so it is not going over old ground. Instead it matches what you know and develops your knowledge so that your knowledge can be kept current in this ever changing field.
• Key features of the book
This is a valuable reference tool with lots of screen shots and images so that understanding is easier through visual aids.
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Shooters regularly work with Cassons Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers LLP creating innovate video content to help promote their business in the accountancy sector. From creating content for sharing over social media, Christmas videos, client testimonials and demonstrating what the business does in the community, the production value of the videos enhance Cassons' approach to engage with potential and existing customers.
We receive messages asking what we are planning, and when they'll be able to see it. Our 'Holding Out for a Hero' video became an Internet sensation, attracting over 10,000 views worldwide. And while the videos highlight the work we do on a daily basis, it also does something much more important and unexpected: it shows that to us, accountancy is all about people and relationships.
People tend to think of accountants as being a bit staid and dull, but at Cassons nothing could be further from the truth. It was great fun to make and when you watch it you can tell how much all the staff really relished their moment in the spotlight.
Case Study: Initially, Cassons approached Shooters Media to create a fun bespoke Christmas video for recruitment purposes as well as delivering a serious message to potential new clients too.
Holding Out For a Hero tells the story of a fictitious client who is drowning under a mountain of paperwork before the Cassons' number crunching super-heroes answer her SOS and come to the rescue. The video took the Internet by storm with massive interest from clients, friends and prospective customers at home and abroad.
12 months later the firm released Cassons: The Movie – starring the partners and staff from every department of the firm. The mock movie trailer tells the epic story about a client desperate to clinch a major US business deal but with a seemingly impossible deadline.
The video illustrates the Cassons' team coming to their client's rescue, sorting out his international requirements and finalising his accounts, management information, payroll & auto enrolment – all within a 48-hour window.
After the success of the previous videos, Shooters were again briefed to create a new film, Cassons No.5 – revealing the talents of the firm's staff (other than the everyday tasks they perform in their offices). Magic tricks, juggling, backflips and disco dancing aren't the sort of skills you'd usually associate with accountants, but they're all on show in a special version of Lou Bega's Mambo Number 5.
Creating videos like these also have a positive impact internally. Internal marketing is just as important to Cassons as external marketing. It is fundamental that everyone is fully engaged.
Overall, with the help of the marketing team, Shooters Media work closely with each individual to ensure the production is an experience for them, with choreographers to help the dance routines, and hair and make up for everyone.
The videos are designed to showcase that Cassons is a great place to work, where morale is high and everyone works as a team to achieve great results.


I've said it before and I'll say it again, people's creativity and talent never cease to amaze me. When I saw Sarah Rosado's images, I couldn't help but smile at the fact that her illustrations are made from dirt. With the movement of tiny particles, she has created simple but mesmerizing art. An illustrator and photographer based in New York, Sarah was inspired by seeing other artist's work online and how others created images with objects like food and flowers. Her series called "Dirty Little Secrets" is playful yet thoughtful. You can imagine how meticulous she had to be in moving the pieces of dirt around to perfect each edge. She lets people think what they want to think when they see these images and she hopes maybe people will think of their own "dirty" little secrets.
You always find the coolest stuff - love this! Who knew they could make dirt so beautiful?!
I'm so inspired by creatives who can create with other mediums. I feel so limited being a designer and occasional letterer but it makes me appreciate the talents of those who are able to work with unconventional mediums a lot more. Hope you are well Nancy!
Dirt never looked so good Nancy! HaHaHa Genius! I love these!
How much fun are these! I can totally see the movement and energy and it's always amazing to me to see creativity happening.
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Tazewell County Sheriff's Department officials are taking the next step to prevent teenagers from drinking and driving.
Deputies will be conducting roadblocks at undisclosed locations and on undisclosed dates from now until June 30. Patrols will mainly target drunk drivers, said Tazewell County Sheriff Robert Huston, but officers will also look for violators of any type.
The checks are part of the Tazewell Teen Initiative education program launched in 2006 after 15 Tazewell County high school students were killed in traffic crashes from March 2005 to July 2006.
For the full story, see the print edition of the Pekin Daily Times or return to www.pekintimes.com later.
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Exploring Gallipoli: An Australian Army Battlefield 2E #4 Australian Army Campaigns Series
By: Lieutenant Colonel Glenn Wahlert
This book provides both practical touring information on Gallipoli for the independent traveller, and a guide to the amazing First World War Anzac battlefields. Written by a serving Australian Army officer with over 30 years soldiering experience, and now a historian with the Australian Army History Unit, Lieutenant Colonel Glenn Wahlert presents a unique view of the campaign and of the key events that occurred on the ground. It includes detailed information on the key sites at Gallipoli, including recommended routes, optional walks and drives, maps, digital images, original art work and even sound files to download on to your MP3 player. Information and suggestions on accommodation, transport, restaurants, entertainment and sightseeing are also provided to enable you to plan your trip and make the most of your time on the Peninsula. About the Author Glenn Wahlert was born in Melbourne in 1956. He is a graduate of the Officer Cadet School Portsea, Army Command & Staff College, Deakin University and the University of NSW. After 20 years of service in the regular Army he transferred to the Army Reserve where he is currently a member of the Army History Unit, Canberra. In his 'day job' he is a member of Defence's Senior Executive Service and holds the appointment of Director General of Industry Strategy in the Defence Materiel Organisation. Lieutenant Colonel Wahlert is a qualified Army marksman and the author of several books and journal articles on topics ranging from military history to high-technology crime.
Title: Exploring Gallipoli: An Australian Army Battlefield 2E #4 Australian Army Campaigns Series
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Romance in e-mineur opus 30 is een compositie van Christian Sinding. Sinding, als behoudend en romantisch componist, schreef (relatief) een behoorlijk aantal werkjes in het genre romance. Onder opus 9 verscheen ook al een Romance in e-mineur voor viool en piano. De romance wordt gespeeld in een langzaam Andantetempo.

Compositie voor viool en piano
Compositie van Christian Sinding
Compositie voltooid in 1896
Romance

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People are looking for ways to think positively, to embrace themselves for who they are. And Catherine Walker, Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology, wants to help.
Walker's study will build on previous research that's shown that gratitude for one's body — for what it enables us to do physically, creatively and communicatively — can reduce eating disorder risk factors and the onset of conditions likes anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. "This will be the second study to date to assess the combination of mirror exposure and focus on body functionality," Walker said. "The first was conducted by Julia Brooks '17 as part of her senior thesis." The findings were recently presented at the International Conference on Eating Disorders.
Walker will ask study participants to look at themselves in a full-length mirror once a week and focus on what their bodies allow them to do and experience. They will also be asked to keep a journal and write in it three times a week, concentrating again on the positive things their bodies do for them.
Anorexia nervosa has the highest mortality rate of any mental illness, Walker said. If individuals can be prevented from developing the disorder in the first place, the social and emotional cost savings — not to mention the monetary savings of years of treatment — are very high.
The study is part of a larger pilot program Walker is running, called "In the Mirror: Functional Appreciated Bodies." The program is being designed to easily translate into an app-based format for greater reach.
"Most young Americans use their cellphones to search for answers to medical and mental health issues, yet no empirically supported body image applications exist to date," Walker said. "If young women can look for and find an app that helps navigate them through ways to appreciate their bodies, buffering the impacts of appearance — focused media — then it may help prevent later onset of eating disorders." Walker's efforts are supported by a grant from the National Eating Disorder Association.


Orphaned as a child in Russia, boat captain Sasha Petrov has spent most of her life adrift, anchored only by her loving foster family. So when they beg her to return to the family marina in Safe Harbor, Florida, for Mama Rosa's sixtieth birthday, Sasha complies, hoping to put the past behind her. But Mama Rosa has other plans: she wants her three foster daughters to find Tony, the biological son who disappeared twenty years earlier.
Sasha agrees to try, but that's easier said than done when bad boy Jesse Claybourne shows up, reigniting an old attraction. Back in Safe Harbor on a quest of his own, Jesse gets tangled up in Sasha's search, and soon the two are close to uncovering an old town secret that some will stop at nothing to protect.
When Sasha's dog and Jesse are attacked, they realize the past is hiding something more sinister than they ever imagined. Can they expose the truth without destroying Sasha's family and breaking each other's hearts, or are they sailing against the wind?


Following your choice to send your son or daughter to a Montessori preschool, how will you choose what type to select? First, ensure the preschool you choose is accredited. Montessori is not patented therefore everyone can contact a Montessori school. There are some variations to keep in mind. We will provide you with some variations to assist you in realising a genuine Montessori program.
Kids in a Montessori school will soon be allowed to set their very own time frame and childcare understand what they want while a normal school teaches their own collective curriculum and everybody else discovers according to the same timeframe.
A Montessori classroom is really an organized atmosphere meaning the kids teach themselves using particularly prepared activities. They understand by active experience and participation. Compared to other preschools where the instructor typically stands in front of the toddlers and teaches. This then becomes a very inactive understanding environment and the children's understanding is limited by what the teacher feels is essential to allow them to know and learn.
A genuine Montessori instructor operates in venture with the children, enabling them move around the room easily and talk to others provided that they aren't disturbing anyone. That environment encourages home discipline and allows the children to excel and learn faster. Students are encouraged because learning is its own reward. In conventional schools, the child must sit in an assigned seat because they are led through their lessons. The instructor is the principal enforcer of control and the childrenare motivated by an incentive system.
There are other differences but they're a few of the principals for you to watch for.
The recognition of Montessori colleges in Australia is increasing. You will find around 170 colleges nationwide. Neighbourhood associations and non-profits work most of them. Many independently owned colleges and centresare growing. Montessori is also contained in the community schools. In addition to that, there are culturally centred Montessori applications that give attention to instructions that show the youngsters to regard and enjoy their particular culture. With all the different Montessori preschool possibilities, how have you any idea which can be right for you personally?
Locate a school that is run by someone who is approved and has a passion for stimulating and empowering your child to produce their whole potential. Discover an early childood expert who's there each and every day prepared to guide and help the youngsters through the wide variety of Montessori actions.
Look for a Montessori preschool that will produce your child's safety as a priority. Like a toddler that's not only a sun smart middle (which runs on the compound free sun monitor and hats) but additionally only allows authorized persons in the developing and those people must sign in and out. In addition to that, they should train your young ones the significance of health and how exactly to tidy up after themselves, along with respect for themselves and their elders.
Choose a program that really believes in the Montessori philosophy. Find a location where they understand that kids naturally love to learn and leave them to explore their setting where they will pick items that interest them.
The Montessori teacher can provide actions and guide the kids through them in a way that helps to excel the child. In this way they are able to develop to the best version of the child: physically, emotionally and mentally. They continuously adjust the classroom environment to the children.


So we have all heard the saying an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but what does that mean. What is it in an apple that keeps the doctor away? What makes them so great for you?
They will help to keep you regular. Apples are full of deliciously helpful fibre, fibre helps to "keep things moving" as well as bind things together, so if your problem is going too much or not going enough apples might just be the thing your body is waiting for.
They help to lower cholesterol, the pectin in apples helps to lower your cholesterol levels by lowering insulin secretion.
They are low in fat. Coming in at 50-80 calories an apple these fibre filled treats are a great way to satisfy hungry and cravings while sticking to your weight loss or management goals.
They are full of vitamins. This is definitely something to consider during the winter months, apples are full of vitamin A and C which will help to keep your immune system strong and you healthy.
They can help to prevent cancer – some of you might be seeing a pattern here, it seems that most natural fruits and vegetables have, in some capacity, the ability to curve the likelihood of cancer. Well that is no different for apples, studies have shown that the peel of the apple contains several compounds which may help reduce the risks of liver, breast and colon cancer.
They may help you breath better, it is most likely caused by the antioxidant called quercetin found in the skin of apples. It is suggested to see potential lung capacity benefits from apples that you would need to eat at least 5 a week.
I hope these six reasons are enough to get you out there and buy some apples to work into your meal plans. Apples are one of my favourite mid-morning snacks. I always find that they give me an extra boost and they keep me satisfied until it is time for lunch.
Speaking of apples I recently dropped my phone in the toilet (classy I know) and dispite my best efforts it looks as though it may be on its way to phone heaven. I have one last stop at the apple store to see if they will take pitty on me and cure it or maybe just from the kindness of their hearts give me a new phone. So wish me luck!
Happy Friday everyone, I hope you are a looking forward to a great weekend. I know that I am!
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Monolayer Graphene Film on Quartz 4″ wafer are the subject of intense scientific research due to their unique electronic properties and have potential applications in microelectronics applications micro- and nano-electromechanical systems (MEMS and NEMS), in field effect transistors (FETs), and in chemical and biological sensors among others.
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Mainetti acquires packaging solutions provider The Star Group
Retail products and solutions manufacturer Mainetti Group has expanded its branding and packaging solutions offering with the acquisition of US-based The Star Group.
The Star Group provides creative branding and packaging solutions for apparel retailers and brands. Credit: Mainetti.
Based in Lodi, New Jersey, The Star Group is a packaging solutions supplier for major apparel retailers and brands.
In addition to packaging, the company offers labels, tags, speciality trim and other products.
The Star Group also brands shipping through partnerships with online retailers.
Mainetti Group packaging global head Paul Withers said: "The addition of The Star Group's professional talent and extensive portfolio of branding solutions deepens Mainetti's ability to serve global retail brands with the most creative and unique products for their needs.
"We understand the competitive demands of the retail and apparel industry and we are confident we can help today's brands effectively engage with their customers in a way no other company can."
After the acquisition, Mainetti will integrate The Star Group with its wholly owned subsidiary RECA Group.
The merged entity will operate under the brand Star-Reca, A Mainetti Company. RECA Group provides labels, hangtags and packaging solution to luxury fashion brands.
The Star Group president and CEO Michael Friedman said: "Together with RECA, we will be able to bring premium products and solutions to the market, giving our customers unrivalled choice and support."
Mainetti Group is a privately owned company operating in over 52 locations globally.
Recently, the company has developed a global packaging, labels and RFID ticketing business.
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Picture yourself as a child, running wildly through the winding, narrow alleyways of a famously romantic city that is frozen in time. The connected rooftops of the houses allow you to jump from one neighborhood to another, and the old, twisting streets provide ample spots to play hide and seek with your friends. The small, secret alleys that you dash through are filled with bustling markets, tapestries of local artisans, and the familiar smells of sweet spices and herbs.
So, it is no wonder that Rostom followed in his father's footsteps and became a tour guide himself. Now, a typical day for Rostom involves doing exactly what he loves: guiding visitors through the winding streets that he knows so well, telling stories of the past, and talking about the strong community of Fez's citizens.
Take a tour through the imperial city of Fez with Rostom, and you will undoubtedly leave with a richer, deeper appreciation of all that Morocco has to offer!
Join us on our small group tour to Morocco! Few countries hold as much dreamy fascination as Morocco. Desert fortresses rise out of the sands of the Sahara. Sapphire oceans caress white sandy beaches. The purple peaks of the Atlas Mountains glisten with snow. Morocco is a land of endless wonder!


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Agent Newsletter – September 2009
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TAPPING INTO THE SPECIAL NEEDS MARKET
A Golden Anniversary? A wedding or conference at sea? A multi-generational family reunion? On these landmark travel occasions it's important to have everyone booked and onboard. Leaving a loved one at home because he/she uses a wheelchair or needs oxygen can spoil a trip for your clients and lose revenues for your agency if the entire group cancels or pursues other options because all group members cannot be accommodated.
There are an estimated 53 million Americans with disabilities. According to an independent survey conducted by the Open Doors Organization in partnership with TIA (Travel Industry Association) and SATH (Society for Accessible Travel and Hospitality), adults with disabilities account for twenty percent of the population. A large and underserved market segment, persons with special needs want to travel. They spend $13.5 billion in travel annually and take 68 million trips a year.
Special needs travel is an excellent specialty to develop to help grow your agency. Special needs travel can also boost earnings for general travel agents who understand and service this niche because persons with special needs almost always travel with others, giving you access to exponentially increased bookings. How can you tap into this ready and waiting market?
Know your products - The basics still apply. You have to know your products and destinations thoroughly, adding the element of accessibility. For those who sell cruises, the cruise lines are making it easier with each new ship. The industry as a whole has invested substantially in ensuring accessibility features and programs onboard. Almost every line has special needs cabins and features fleet-wide and many have taken extra steps adding pool and spa lifts. Royal Caribbean even has a lift onto the ice rink on its Freedom class ships, while Holland America Line has a tender lift system on 13 of its 14 ships to assist guests in getting ashore when the ships must anchor in the harbor of a port of call. Read more.
CRUISE LINE SPOTLIGHT: HOLLAND AMERICA LINE
Cruise vacations can be excellent choices for travelers with disabilities, but choosing the right line and ship is key. Holland America Line is one such line that provides safe, easy, and accessible accommodations for all persons with disabilities, to the extent that it is feasible.
Almost ten years ago, Holland America Line installed the industry's first system for the safe, comfortable transfer between ship, tender and pier for guests using wheelchairs. The custom-built system is now on 13 of 14 ships. Continuing its commitment to being a leader in providing accessible solutions for guests, each new ship and each time a ship is refurbished, it is carefully designed with accessibility in mind.
All of Holland America's ships have accessible cabins but the ships of the Signature Class (Eurodam and upcoming Nieuw Amsterdam, which debuts in June 2010) and Vista Class (Zuiderdam, Westerdam, Noordam and Oosterdam) have the most with 30 and 28 cabins per ship respectively whereby enabling travelers to take their pick of staterooms in every category type. These staterooms have roll-in showers with a hand-held shower head and vertical bar to adjust the fixed shower heads and heavy-duty handrails. Staterooms with verandahs have ramp access to/from the verandah. Guests can also request additional in-room equipment, such as elevated toilet seats. Read more.
CITY OF HIGHLIGHT: SALEM, MA
Salem, Massachusetts may be one of the spookiest towns in America. Best known for the witchcraft trials of 1692, October is a particularly good time to visit Salem when the "Halloween Capital of the World" comes alive.
Beginning October 1, Salem kicks off a full calendar of Haunted Happenings that range from a Haunted Harbor Cruise, reenacted scenes of the Witchcraft Hysteria, Costume Galas (for both adults and pets) and a 'Mourning Tea,' which celebrates the dearly departed. Salem in October has something for everyone - for the entire family to adult-only events. Vendors fill the streets with the most unusual wares in a place where it's not uncommon to see people in costume month-long.
Salem also has specialty museums, a rich maritime heritage, green city parks, and superb seafood. Visitors can follow the Salem Heritage Trail, a Red Line along the sidewalks to navigate through Salem's sites. The Witch History Museum, The Salem Witch Museum, Cry Innocent, the Tall Ship Friendship and the fascinating collection of art and history at the Peabody Essex Museum are all worth visiting and wheelchair accessible. As some of Salem's sites date back to the 17th century, they either have limited accessibility or no accessibility. The outside of Salem Pioneer Village 1630 is wheelchair accessible, while the first floors of the Derby House (home of America's first millionaire) and the Narbonne House can accommodate standard wheelchairs up to 26" in width. Derby House and Narbonne House recommend that you call at least three days in advance (978 740-1660). Read more.
Interesting Fact: Nathaniel Hawthorne was born "Nathaniel Hathorne" but changed his name to disassociate himself from his ancestor John Hathorne, a judge at the Salem Witch trials.
Cruise Information: Carnival, Celebrity, Crystal, Cunard, Holland America, Princess, Royal Caribbean all sail from Boston, just a short drive from all Salem has to offer.
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NEW WHEELCHAIR MAKES BEACH, POOL AND CRUISES ACCESSIBLE
Twins Michael and Nicholas Hadler love going to the beach. Like many 10-year old boys, they enjoy playing in the water and building in the sand. However, as Michael was born with cerebral palsy and confined to a wheelchair from a very early age, trips to the beach were somewhat daunting for the family.
"Going to the beach was not enjoyable," stated mom Luky Hadler. "We had to carry Michael through the sand." As Michael was getting older and heavier, it became more difficult to transport him. "I realized I couldn't keep doing this myself."
The Pembroke Pines, FL residents were determined to find a better solution. "I did extensive research online. I was looking for a wheelchair that could go on the beach and in the water," says Hadler. She looked at several different beach wheelchairs but passed up on buying them as they were either very expensive, looked clunky or the wheelchair had to be shipped from far away. Read more.
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Cavanagh Hats was started by John Cavanagh in 1928 in conjunction with the creation of Cavanagh-Dobbs, Inc., out of the merger of Dobbs and Crofut & Knapp.
Cavanagh opened an exclusive store, John Cavanagh, Ltd., at 247 Park Avenue in NYC. The company was one of the premiere hat-makers in the 1920s and 30s, and Cavanagh remained a premier hat maker through the 1950s, and made excellent hats into the 60s.
Cavanagh introduced the Cavanagh Edge patented 25 February 1913. A second patent, for an improved version of the Cavanagh Edge was granted on May 19, 1931.
John Cavanagh, a New York Hatter, began his career in 1880. He worked under his mentor, James H. Knapp at Crofut & Knapp. Cavanagh became Vice President by 1907 and then Presedent by 1923.
The company Cavanagh-Dobbs Inc. was born in 1928. It included his own label, Cavanagh Hats, which was based out of New York City.
John Cavanagh became an instrumental part of the Hat industry and helped to reshape and influence the design of men's dress hats. His innovative ideas and approach to hat making earned him the Neiman Marcus Fashion Award. It was in recognition of his services to the American hat industry.
Today's Cavanagh hats are as stylish and well made as the original hats John Cavanagh created back in the 1920's and 1930's. His legacy of expert craftsmanship continues today.
John Cavanagh, born January 16, 1864, started working in the hatting industry at 17 years of age. After a couple of false starts, he found himself at Crofut & Knapp (C&K), where he worked his way up to brim curler, an exacting and demanding job. His attention to detail caught the eye of James H. Knapp, creator of the American Derby, and one of the founders of Crofut & Knapp. Knapp mentored Cavanagh, and made him superintendent of the curling room.
By 1893, C&K dissolved as a partnership and incorporated. Cavanagh was one of the five original stockholders. That same year, Knapp appointed Cavanagh as superintendent over the whole factory. By 1907, Cavanagh was general manager and vice-president of C&K. He ascended to the presidency in 1923, a position he held until 1937.
Cavanagh helped form a new holding company in 1928 to consolidate C&K and Dobbs. The new company, Cavanagh-Dobbs, Inc., also included Cavanagh Hats, and John Cavanagh, Ltd., an exclusive retail outlet in New York City for the new line. In 1932, Hat Corporation of America was formed to merge Cavanagh-Dobbs, Inc., and their hat brands with Knox and Dunlap. Cavanagh retained the presidency of the new corporation until 1937, when he stepped down to become chairman of the board. He held this position until 1947. Essentially retired at that point, John Cavanagh was still elected as honorary chairman of the board until the end of his life in 1957.
At the time John Cavanagh first started working on the Cavanagh Edge process, there were three basic types of brim edge treatments applied to hats. The first was the raw edge, where the brim was trimmed to size, with no extra appointments added. The second was the bound edge. On hard felt hats, such as the Derby, the edge of the brim needed to be bound in ribbon to keep the white residue of the shellac from showing through. Third was the welted edge. Welted edges were used to add strength to the edge of the brim of soft felt hats, which had been soaring in sales since Cavanagh recommended their reintroduction in 1906. The stitching on welts was a weak point, and not as attractive as Cavanagh would have liked. The intimate knowledge of brim edges that he gained from his job, as well as the knowledge of felt passed along by Knapp, enabled Cavanagh to perceive a solution to the deficiencies of bound and welted edges, a solution that would come to be known industry-wide as the Cavanagh Edge.
Cavanagh Edges could be found on hats from Crofut & Knapp, Dobbs, Cavanagh, Knox, Dobbs, Stetson, Mallory, Resistol, Stack, Borsalino, Disney, Portis, Lee, Bond, Duff, and Stevens, just to name a few. Crofut & Knapp held the patent rights in 1913, but extended their exclusivity to Dobbs, a successful line of hats created by John Cavanagh in 1908. The creation of the Cavanagh line of hats in 1928 gave three brands the Edge. Crofut & Knapp does not appear to have licensed the process to any other manufacturers. With the expiration of the first patent by 1931, other manufacturers were finally free to offer their own version of the Cavanagh Edge, and the heyday of the felted welt edge really began.
At its most basic, the Cavanagh Edge is a felted welt edge, and this is the term first marketed by Crofut & Knapp. It wasn't until the 1920s that edge came to be known as the Cavanagh Edge. Over the years, many different names have been applied to it by the various manufacturers. Dobbs, for example, has given it the names Felted Welt Edge, Cavanagh Edge, Improved Cavanagh Edge (the second patent process, also marketed as the Cavart Patented Process), Guild Edge, and Dobbs Edge. Dobbs also offered a hand-finished Cronap Edge, in the 1930s in addition to the Cavanagh Edge, but the author is uncertain at this time as to what edge it represented. The name Guild Edge was first marketed in 1944, and is the name best associated with Dobbs. In Cavanagh Hats, it has always been the Cavanagh Edge.
When Knox introduced their version in 1931, they named it the Custom Edge, a name they continued to use throughout the rest of their production. Stetson used the name Selv-Edge in 1933, but by 1940 changed it the Mode Edge. Borsalino referred to their edge informally as the Bordo Doppio, or "double edge." Stevens called it the Hand-Felted Edge. Lee, perhaps one of the last manufacturers to adopt the style, called theirs the Edgelee.
Few hatters today know how to work with Cavanagh Edged bodies, and fewer still is the number of felters that remember how to craft one. It is arcane knowledge from a bygone era. While hat making has not died off completely, certain techniques, such as the Cavanagh Edge, are virtually extinct. Felters and manufacturers have been pursued, cajoled, and even offered large sums of money to revive this lost art, but the answer keeps coming back a resounding, "No." The option is always there, though. The concept is fairly simple, but the execution requires much skill and effort. For now, the Cavanagh Edge may be dead, but the process created by the master, John Cavanagh, will forever live on in the vintage hats that bear his edge of distinction.


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Businesses: $700,000 Fine for Not Complying With Vax Mandate
Leave a Comment	/ COVID-19, Mercola Archives, Politics, U.S. News, Vaccines / By Swede Freely
Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola
STORY AT-A-GLANCE
Buried in the massive $3.5 trillion "reconciliation" bill are unconstitutional fines for employers who don't mandate COVID-19 jabs or regular COVID-19 testing of their employees
Fines on employers could run as high as $70,000 for serious infractions and $700,000 for each "willful" or repeated violation
The unconstitutional fines as a mechanism for vaccine enforcement would bankrupt all but the largest businesses
Calling the vaccine mandate for businesses "tyrannical," the No Taxation Without Congressional Consent Act, introduced September 30, 2021, would prohibit the federal government from imposing a fine, fee or tax on individuals or businesses for violating a COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Buried in the massive $3.5 trillion "reconciliation" bill is an unconstitutional vaccine enforcement mechanism that threatens to bankrupt businesses unless they force their employees to get a COVID-19 injection. If the measure is enacted into law, even employers that respect their employees' rights to health freedom and informed consent would be left with an impossible decision — mandate COVID-19 jabs or essentially go out of business due to unbearable fines.
The White House announced in September 2021 that companies with 100 or more employees would have to ensure staff have gotten a COVID-19 injection or were tested regularly for COVID-19. The Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is to be in charge of enforcing the rule, which will affect more than 80 million U.S. workers.1
In order to carry out this draconian measure, OSHA plans to use an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) — a drastic measure used to accelerate new orders that has only been attempted 10 times in the agency's 50-year history. OSHA would also be able to enforce fines of up to $13,600 per violation of the rules — but the new measure tucked into the reconciliation bill raises the fines for noncompliance astronomically.
Before we get any further, it should be noted that the mandate doesn't actually exist yet, in that it hasn't been sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs for approval, and it's not yet a legally enforceable mandate. Still, by announcing it as though it's an inevitable rule, it may have the same effect of triggering workers to get vaccinated — or allowing companies to enact mandates under the veil of the government "mandate."2
$700,000 Fines for Businesses That Don't Force Injections
On page 168 of the 2,465-page bill3 is wording that should send an authoritarian chill down the back of anyone who believes in health freedom. It outlines fines for employers that "willfully," "repeatedly" or seriously violate the labor law, including by not requiring COVID-19 jabs or regular COVID-19 testing. As Forbes reported:4
"The increased fines on employers could run as high as $70,000 for serious infractions, and $700,000 for willful or repeated violations — almost three-quarters of a million dollars for each fine. If enacted into law, vax enforcement could bankrupt non-compliant companies even more quickly than the $14,000 OSHA fine anticipated under Biden's announced mandate."
In case you missed it, that $700,000 fine is for each violation, meaning it would bankrupt all but the very largest corporations if they don't fully comply with COVID-19 jab mandates or take on the cost of weekly COVID-19 testing of their employees.
Currently, the fines only apply to businesses with 100 or more employees, but there's nothing stopping them from changing it to 50 employees — or one employee. Anything could happen at this point. Some, such as Rep. Chip Roy of Texas, have called on businesses to "openly rebel" against the OSHA rule. But as Forbes put it:5
"It's one thing to defy a $14,000 fine. It's quite another to risk incurring hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines. One or two disgruntled employees, for example, could bring an employer $70,000-$140,000 in OSHA fines. If considered 'willful,' as per Rep. Roy's tweet — just three 'violations' could quickly become a $2.1 million OSHA fine."
The Mandate Doesn't Actually Exist
As mentioned, the mandate that President Biden announced is currently a "mirage."6 Speaking with The Federalist, a spokeswoman for the Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration explained, "There is nothing there yet that gives employers any mandate. The president made an announcement on this asking OSHA to do it, but we've not yet seen anything come from it yet."7
An ETS may take six months to go into effect even after the mandate is put in the Federal Register — which hasn't happened yet. OSHA's COVID-19 Healthcare ETS also makes no mention of vaccine mandates at this time.8 ETS rules are also often overturned in court. In the last five decades, courts have challenged six of the 10 ETS standards that have been suggested, with five of the six getting overturned.9
However, using the ETS for the "mandate," the Federalist pointed out, "allows the Biden administration to push its demands faster and without any public input or requirement of responding to public input, which is normally required of even legally laughable federal rule making like this one would be."10
This may be why more lawsuits haven't been filed to challenge the mandate — there's nothing to challenge just yet. It's also worth mentioning that less than 2% of U.S. businesses will be affected by the mandate, as more than 98% of U.S. businesses have fewer than 100 employees, exempting them from the mandate. Still, those 2% account for about two-thirds of U.S. employees, so they're a sizeable minority.11
Many of these large corporations have already put injection mandates into place or were planning to. The "mandate" announcement allows these mega-corporations to mandate the jabs without having to be the bad guy.
Congressmen Try to Block 'Tyrannical Vaccine Mandate'
Roy and Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced a bill — the No Taxation Without Congressional Consent Act — September 30, 2021, that would prohibit the federal government from imposing a fine, fee or tax on individuals or businesses for violating a COVID-19 vaccine mandate issued by OSHA or other agencies. If it passes, it would prevent the outrageous fines threatening to bankrupt small businesses under the reconciliation bill. Roy said:12
"Your decision about whether or not to get a COVID vaccine should be yours and yours alone … [the] proposed mandate is unconstitutional, and flat-out tyrannical. No freedom-loving American should comply. This country needs, and her people deserve, healthcare freedom.
That means taking control over our care back from politicians and bureaucrats. I am proud to introduce this legislation with my good friend Senator Mike Lee to gut the federal government's ability to enforce this unconstitutional mandate."
Further, being unvaxxed is not a crime. Allowing for these exorbitant fines only further attempts to segregate society into one of vaxxed versus unvaxxed. But, as Lee added:13
"Unvaccinated Americans aren't the enemy. We should not be forcing employers to fire some of their valuable, and now hard to find, workers. We shouldn't be threatening business owners with closure who do not wish to police their workforce's decisions. Many simply cannot incur the cost of this enforcement in this economy."
Jab Mandates Are Spreading
Vaccine mandates are targeting every angle, from places of employment to restaurants, gyms and sports arenas. Los Angeles recently approved one of the strictest mandates in the U.S. and will require a vaccine passport to enter indoor public spaces like shopping malls, museums, restaurants, spas and other locations.14
California also became the first U.S. state to require students in kindergarten through grade 12 to receive COVID-19 shots following full FDA approval.15 Council president Nury Martinez called the move "a necessary step towards returning to normalcy," but there's nothing "normal" about presenting proof of an injection to go about your daily life.16
This, however, is what the "new normal" is all about — increasing surveillance and authoritarian control while removing personal liberties, and vaccine passports have always been part of the plan.
The World Economic Forum's (WEF) 2030 agenda is part and parcel of what is now advertised as The Great Reset,17 a plan that originated in something called the Global Redesign Initiative, drafted by the WEF in the wake of the 2008 economic crisis. The Transnational Institute's website describes the initiative as "multi-stakeholderism," a "corporate push for a new form of global governance."18
Vaccine Passports as Part of the 'New Normal'
WEF and the Commons Project created the Common Trust Network, which developed the CommonPass app that's acting as a health passport. The app allows users to upload medical data such as a COVID-19 test result or proof of injection, which then generates a QR code that you show to authorities as your health passport.19
Eventually, the CommonPass framework will be integrated with already existing personal health apps such as Apple Health and CommonHealth. If you want to travel, your personal health record will be evaluated and compared to a country's entry requirements, and if you don't meet them, you'll be directed to an approved testing and vaccination location. WEF is pushing for the World Health Organization's collaboration, stating:20
"Rather than building a set of rules that would be left to the interpretation of member states or private-sector operators like cruises, airlines or conveners of gatherings, we support the WHO's effort to create a standard for member states for requesting vaccinations and how it would permit the various kinds of use cases.
It is important that we rely on the normative body (the WHO) to create the vaccine credential requirements. The Forum is involved in the WHO taskforce to reflect on those standards and think about how they would be used."
This, too, is disturbing, since WHO's history clearly illustrates its allegiance to Big Pharma and other industries. A review in the Journal of Integrative Medicine & Therapy went so far as to say the corruption of WHO is the "biggest threat to the world's public health of our time," particularly as it relates to WHO's drug recommendations — including its "list of essential medicines" — which it believes is biased and not reliable.21
Given the strong and ongoing evidence that WHO is heavily conflicted and controlled by industry, its usefulness as a guardian of public health — and an arbiter of vaccine passports — needs to be seriously reevaluated.
Obey or You'll Get Fined
Threats of punishment like fines have become increasingly common and accepted during the pandemic. Both Roy and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green, R-Ga., were fined for not wearing face masks on the House floor, for instance. The initial fine for such an offense is $500, but since this was Greene's second "offense," she was fined $2,500.22
In the U.K., meanwhile, there's the NHS COVID app, which notifies you if you've been in close contact (defined as within 6 feet for 15 minutes or more) with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. If you don't self-isolate after being notified, you can be fined £1,000 ($1,390) or more.23
Other penalties are also being rolled out for those who choose not to get the injection. On August 25, 2021, Delta Air Lines announced that unvaccinated employees who are on the company health plan will have a $200 monthly surcharge added, beginning November 1, 2021.24
It's yet another example of the injection-only mindset that has proliferated since the start of the pandemic. Meanwhile, in the U.S. and much of the world, COVID-19 is still being regarded as a disease that should only be treated once a person is hospitalized. At that point, the person is already seriously ill and has missed the opportunity for inexpensive, early treatment options that have shown significant success in reducing rates of hospitalization and death.25
The penalties and punishments also reek of coercion. One of the principles of the Nuremberg Code is that humans must give voluntary consent when participating in medical experiments, and that consent must be given, among other things, "without the intervention of any element of force, fraud, deceit, duress, over-reaching, or other ulterior form of constraint or coercion."26
Given the emergency use authorization, not approval, the mass jab administration constituted a research trial. While the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 jab received FDA approval August 23, 2021, the injection's approval represents the fastest approval in history,27 granted less than four months after Pfizer filed for licensing May 7, 2021.28 So, for all intents and purposes, it's still in the research phase.
It's quite possible that the decision to penalize people for choosing to avoid a COVID-19 injection could be seen as a form of coercion.
What About Natural Immunity?
The other glaring issue is there's no mention of natural immunity. It's the elephant in the room that the mainstream COVID-19 narrative refuses to acknowledge. A sizable number of Americans already have natural immunity from a prior COVID-19 infection.
How can you threaten a person with fines or loss of employment to get an injection for a disease to which they're already immune? This is likely to prompt more than a few lawsuits, especially since it's been shown that natural immunity may protect you significantly better than an injection.
Data presented July 17, 2021, to the Israeli Health Ministry revealed that, of the more than 7,700 COVID-19 cases reported since May 2021, only 72 occurred in people who had previously had COVID-19 — a rate of less than 1%. In contrast, more than 3,000 cases — or approximately 40% — occurred in people who had received a COVID-19 vaccine.29
It's important to keep your eyes open at this point in history and resist the insidious removal of freedoms from society that's currently occurring. In their place are empty promises to give you your freedom back if you submit to an injection, a mask, a lockdown.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, for example, recently stated that vaccine passports are "all about" letting you know that "if you've done the right things, you get to be safe" wherever you go.30 And those who refuse to do "the right thing," well, they simply aren't entitled to those same "freedoms."
The disease countermeasures we currently see for COVID-19 won't end with COVID-19, and fines for business owners who choose not to force their employees to make a certain medical decision are only the beginning. We must not continue down this rabbit hole. Now is the time to speak out in peaceful protest in order to compel positive changes in support of health and overall freedom.