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Real People Real Problems: An Evaluation of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs of the Older Americans Act (1995)
Chapter: Front Matter
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Suggested Citation:"Front Matter." Institute of Medicine. 1995. Real People Real Problems: An Evaluation of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs of the Older Americans Act. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9059.
Real People Real Problems
An Evaluation of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs of the Older Americans Act
Division of Health Care Services
Jo Harris-Wehling, Jill C.Feasley, and Carroll L.Estes, Editors
Washington, D.C. 1995
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NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine. The members of the committee responsible for this report were chosen for their special competences and with regard for appropriate balance.
This report has been reviewed by a group other than the authors according to procedures approved by a Report Review Committee consisting of members of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine.
The Institute of Medicine was chartered in 1970 by the National Academy of Sciences to enlist distinguished members of the appropriate professions in the examination of policy matters pertaining to the health of the public. In this, the Institute acts under both the Academy's 1863 congressional charter responsibility to be an adviser to the federal government and its own initiative in identifying issues of medical care, research, and education. Dr. Kenneth I.Shine is president of the Institute of Medicine.
Support for this project was provided by the Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Contract No. HHS-100–93–0032.
Real people, real problems: an evaluation of the long-term care ombudsman programs of the Older Americans Act/Jo Harris-Wehling, Jill C.Feasley, and Carroll L.Estes, editors.
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COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE THE STATE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAMS
CARROLL L.ESTES,* Chair, Professor and Director,
Institute for Health and Aging, University of California at San Francisco
JANICE M.CALDWELL, Executive Director,
Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, Austin, Texas
DONALD L.CUSTIS, Senior Medical Advisor,
Paralyzed Veterans of America, Washington, D.C.
WORTH B.DANIELS, JR.,* Medical Director,
Union Memorial Hospital Hospice, Baltimore, Maryland
REBECCA D.ELON, Assistant Professor and Medical Director,
Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Francis Scott Key Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Geriatrics Center, Baltimore, Maryland
CHRISTINE GIANOPOULOS, Director,
Bureau of Elder and Adult Services, Augusta, Maine
ELMA L.HOLDER, Executive Director,
National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform, Washington, D.C.
ROSALIE A.KANE, Professor,
Division of Health Services, Research, and Policy, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Minneapolis
VIVIAN OMAGBEMI,
Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Department of Family Resources, Division of Elder Affairs, Area Agency on Aging, Wheaton, Maryland
MARY D.POOLE, Consultant,
Fund Development and Institutional Advancement, Albuquerque, New Mexico
JOANNE RADER,
Clinical Research Fellow, Benedictine Institute for Long-Term Care, Mt. Angel, Oregon
CHARLES P.SABATINO, Assistant Director,
American Bar Association Commission on Legal Problems of the Elderly, Washington, D.C.
JEANNE V.SANDERS, Administrator,
Golden View Health Care Center, Meredith, New Hampshire
PETER W.SHAUGHNESSY, Director,
Center for Health Services Research, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado
JOHN H.SKINNER, Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies,
Department of Gerontology, College of Arts and Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa
HOLLIS G.TURNHAM,
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Citizens for Better Care, Lansing, Michigan
Institute of Medicine Member
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STUDY STAFF, Division of Health Care Services
KATHLEEN N.LOHR, Director
JO HARRIS-WEHLING, Study Director
JILL C.FEASLEY, Research Associate
ANITA M.ZIMBRICK, Project Assistant
H.DONALD TILLER, Administrative Assistant
SUSAN M.WYATT, Financial Officer
LYNN E.CHAITOVITZ, Consultant
ELINORE E.LURIE, Consultant
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The subject of this study, the long-term care (LTC) ombudsman programs, came about two decades ago in response to the widespread perception that there was a crisis in nursing home quality. Despite laws and regulations to address these concerns and to protect nursing home residents, scandals involving poor and negligent care were surfacing. The mission of the ombudsman program was twofold: while advocating for broad policy changes, ombudsmen were to help resolve the very real problems faced by real people in nursing facilities. In 1981, the program's mission was extended to cover the concerns of residents of board and care facilities.
Over the past two decades, quality assurance activities for nursing facilities have multiplied. In particular, a 1986 Institute of Medicine study, Improving the Quality of Care in Nursing Homes, made far-reaching recommendations for federal policy in this area. As a result of that study and subsequent legislation in 1987, several policies have been adopted to address problems in nursing home quality. Phasing in these changes is a slow and lengthy process that is far from complete. Although ombudsmen do not bear the responsibility of implementing these changes, much of their activity for the past decade has been concerned with and shaped by the anticipation, inception, and implementation of these new laws and regulatory reforms.
In the early 1990s, policymakers—at the urging of ombudsmen themselves—concluded that an in-depth examination of the program was warranted to examine its present strengths and weaknesses and assess its potential for future contributions. The Congress of the United States directed the Assistant Secretary for Aging of the Administration on Aging (AoA) to conduct a study of the state LTC ombudsman programs. AoA subsequently contracted with the Institute of Medicine to perform the study.
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The effectiveness of the current program is not well understood, and its potential for having a meaningful impact beyond the relatively narrow settings of LTC facilities is not known. Nevertheless, the program serves as a model for several proposed "health care ombudsman" programs. Consequently, many experts and parties interested in the LTC arena, as well as those concerned more broadly with comprehensive health care reform, will look to this study for guidance. Can the structure, activities, and accomplishments of the present LTC ombudsman program be successfully generalized to other settings, populations, and challenges?
This report is the culmination of a 12-month effort by a committee of 16 individuals recognized for their expertise in LTC, medicine, medical sociology, health care policy and research, clinical research, health law, health care administration, state government policy and program administration, consumer advocacy, public health, voluntarism, and the LTC ombudsman program. The charge to this committee was to assess the LTC ombudsman programs' performance and, when appropriate, to make recommendations on public policy strategies by which the program can better achieve its objectives.
The committee engaged in several factfinding activities, including: site visits to six states; seven commissioned papers; structured, systematic contacts with directors of state units on aging, state and local LTC ombudsmen, LTC physicians, and grassroots advocacy groups; a one-day invitational symposium; a public hearing; two "open-mike" sessions at national professional conferences; discussions with four national associations of LTC facility providers; and a technical panel that was convened twice and called upon as needed throughout the course of the study.
The committee concluded that the ombudsman program serves a vital public purpose and merits continuation with its present mandate. Through advocacy efforts at both the individual resident and the system levels, paid and volunteer ombudsmen uniquely contribute to the well-being of LTC residents—complementing, but not duplicating, the contributions of regulatory agencies, families, community-based organizations, and providers. To underscore this commitment to the mission of the program, the committee sets forth several recommendations that are intended to bring the programs in compliance with the legislated mandates; build a nationwide database on key structure, process, and outcomes measures for the program; enhance each state's ability to operate a unified statewide Office of the LTC Ombudsman; stimulate and guide needed research; and encourage leadership from the federal government.
The committee conjectured about the future of the ombudsman program in light of the health care reform movement and recent trends in health care and LTC. For more than a decade, virtually all components of the health care delivery system have undergone restructuring and have experienced the "ripple" or "domino" effects of Medicare and other policy changes. The
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process of change holds significant clues about the future direction of health care and implications for the LTC ombudsman program.
The increasing growth and dominance of managed care organizations raise complex issues for LTC. Among the more pressing are: the relationship of LTC facilities and services to managed care organizations, how cost-containment strategies will be implemented in LTC settings, and how they will influence the organization, scope, and delivery of care. Additionally, the nature and scope of community-based service delivery has altered to such an extent that traditional conceptions of post-hospital care and LTC are no longer realistic. Average lengths of stay in nursing homes are decreasing and the nursing home is shifting in some respects from a long-term residence to a subacute facility. The home care sector is experiencing considerable growth, attributable in part to advances in medical technology that have led to the transfer of "high-tech" medical procedures from hospitals, clinics, and nursing facilities to the home setting.
Increased demand for ombudsman-type services will likely rise as managed care and cost-containment strategies play a more prominent role in decision making about who does—or does not—enter nursing facilities and other LTC facilities, and as more LTC services are provided in home- and community-based settings. If the ombudsman of the future serves only residents of LTC facilities, many vulnerable persons needing the services offered by an ombudsman will be denied access. The extent to which the LTC ombudsman program is poised for integration into the frameworks of the larger, restructured health care system and coordinated with other forms of consumer advocacy depends in part on how successfully the present program fulfills it mission. The committee's recommendations are intended to strengthen the program's capacity to carry forth with its current mission and prepare for the real problems that will be faced by real people in the future.
Carroll L.Estes
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The Committee to Evaluate the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs of the Older Americans Act would like to acknowledge the assistance that they and the study staff received from several individuals and groups during this study.
The study was funded by the Administration on Aging (AoA) of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). AoA staff members—William Benson, Saadia Greenberg, Jack McCarthy, Michio Suzuki (deceased October 1994), and Sue Wheaton—helped keep the committee and staff informed of relevant activities, facilitated contacts with the printer of the committee's report, and provided useful background material on the ombudsman program. James Steen served as the study's project officer until mid-January 1994; Nancy Wartow served in that capacity thereafter. Staff in several regional offices of the AoA and the DHHS Office of the Inspector General provided background information for the study.
We are indebted to several hundred individuals in the six states visited by the committee (California, Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and Virginia) who welcomed the committee graciously into their communities and shared their thoughts, experiences, and time. On each visit, the committee met with state, local, and volunteer ombudsmen, residents and staff of nursing facilities and board and care homes, state officials, and advocates. The committee appreciates the efforts of several individuals who provided testimony at the study's public hearing: Pat Nuckols, Beth O'Neill, Mercedes Patterson, Mary Sapp, and John Willis. We also express our gratitude to the many active state and local long-term care (LTC) ombudsmen, both paid and volunteer, and former ombudsmen for participating in our study. Additionally,
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the committee is grateful to the state unit on aging directors who contributed to the study.
The committee expresses its appreciation to the individuals who contributed to the committee's symposium in February 1994: William Benson, Sara Best, Albert Buford, Meredith Cote, Curtis Decker, Virginia Dize, Barbara Frank, Iris Freeman, Marshall Kapp, John Newmann, Patricia Riley, Michael Schuster, Carol Scott, and Bruce Vladeck. More than 75 people attended the symposium, and the committee benefitted from their questions and comments.
The committee received helpful contributions from many other experts and interested parties. We are indebted to the authors of the commissioned papers prepared for this study, which were used extensively by the staff and committee in their deliberations and in drafting this report; all are cited in the references. They include: Martha Holstein, Roland Hornbostel, Ruth Huber, James Kautz, Deborah Lower, Richard Lusky and colleagues, and Charles Phillips and colleagues. The following representatives of national associations also provided valuable information and assistance at one committee meeting: Shawn Bloom, George Cate, Carol Fisk, Louis Iovieno, Evvie Munley, Janet Myder, Susan Pettey, and Ronald Retzke. Philip Lee provided inspiring comments at the committee's first meeting and Arthur Flemming honored us with his presence at our last meeting. We are especially indebted to Dr. Flemming for his comments about "real people with real problems," thereby providing the title for our study's report.
The committee is particularly grateful to the members of the study's technical panel for their interest, support, and assistance throughout the project. The individuals and organizations on the panel included: Ester Houser Allgood, National Association of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs; Virginia Dize, National Association of State Units on Aging; Toby Edelman, National Senior Citizens' Law Center; Roland Hornbostel, Ohio Department of Aging; Sara Hunt, National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center; and Brina Melemed, National Association of Area Agencies on Aging.
Many individuals shared unselfishly the results of their work with the committee. In particular, the committee thanks Rachel Filinson, Rhode Island College; Barbara Frank, Connecticut Office of the State LTC Ombudsman; Virginia Fraser, Colorado Office of the State LTC Ombudsman; Colleen Galambos, formerly with the Maryland Gerontological Association; Lynn Mason, University of Denver; Patricia Murphy, formerly of the New York City Ombudsman program; Wayne Nelson, Oregon Office of the State LTC Ombudsman; Ellen Netting and Bob Schneider, Virginia Commonwealth University; John Olinger, Thomas J. Downey & Associates; Tony Potter, New Hampshire Office of the State LTC Ombudsman; Alex Ross, Public Health Service; and Louie Terango, Legal Counsel for the Elderly at the American
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Association of Retired Persons. Additionally, we appreciate the help of several individuals at the National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform who shared their library resources, findings from recent surveys, and draft manuscripts of journal articles: Sarah Burger, Holly Dabelko, Michelle Kitchner, Jacklyn Koenig, and Lori Owen.
The committee and staff also received helpful contributions from Elinore Lurie, a consultant to the committee. We worked closely throughout most of the study with Lynn Chaitovitz, consultant, and we are most grateful for the contributions she made to the study. Karen Linkins and Marie Christine Yue, Institute for Health and Aging, University of California, San Francisco, were always willing to help when called upon for unexpected tasks.
Finally, the editors extend their appreciation to their colleagues at the Institute of Medicine whose efforts were invaluable and contributed to the successful completion of the study and this report. Kathleen Lohr, in addition to providing invaluable guidance and support throughout the study, provided considerable and timely assistance in the preparation, review, and revision of several chapters of this report. Karl Yordy was particularly helpful in the early stages of planning and initiating the study; he subsequently worked with the committee at its third meeting. We are especially grateful for the insight and advice he provided. Anita Zimbrick provided essential secretarial support. Other IOM staff made valuable contributions behind the scenes; we thank Mary Jay Ball, Claudia Carl, Michael Edington, Nina Spruill, Donna Thompson, H.Donald Tiller, and Sue Wyatt.
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Real People Real Problems: An Evaluation of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs of the Older Americans Act Get This Book
Front Matter i–xii
Contents xiii–xiv
Advocating for Quality of Care and Quality of Life for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities 25–40
Overview of the Older Americans Act Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program 41–78
State Compliance in Carrying Out the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs 79–100
Conflicts of Interest 101–128
Effectiveness of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs 129–184
Adequacy of Resources 185–204
Expansion of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program 205–230
Closing Comments 231–236
Appendix A: Older Americans Act: A Staff Summary (A Publication of the Select Committee on Aging) 251–260
Appendix B: Title VII--Allotments for Vulnerable Elder Rights Protection Activities: Chapter 2 261–268
Appendix C: Study Activities 269–280
Appendix D: Biographies of Committee Members 281–288
Glossary and Acronyms 289–291

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Archer Insights
Successfully Navigating a Technology Conversion
November 24, 2017 | Bill O'Toole, SVP, Archer Solutions
bill o'toole | operations | outsource | service delivery | technology conversion
The following was originally printed in Fund Technology, November 3, 2017:
Technology is an increasingly essential underpinning to the long-term health and success of any investment management firm. In fact, a recent KPMG report identified technology as one of the factors that creates a more flexible operational environment. So, it's no wonder that more firms are enhancing their existing technology systems, or converting to new technology platforms altogether, as they seek to stay ahead in an increasingly competitive market. The benefits of technology investment are clear – easier firm-wide oversight, quicker data delivery, more seamless integration with additional outside service providers, increased speed to market, seamless scalability with growth, allows greater focus on core competencies, the list goes on.
The conversion process, however, isn't always as clear cut. The decision to enhance or onboard new technology is significant and adds short-term complexity which can ultimately create both financial risk – impact to the bottom-line – and reputational risk – impact on the organization. However, complexity and risk don't necessarily go hand-in-hand. In fact, using the right approach, investment management firms can overcome any risks, or avoid them altogether.
Having experienced years of successful conversions both in-house and as an external operations partner, here are what I believe to be the critical, foundational issues for ensuring a smooth on-boarding process and laying the ground work for future success when it comes to technology innovation.
Set the Scene – Assumptions, preconceived notions, loosely defined terms and oversimplifications have no place in a technology conversion. The process requires solid teamwork between all internal stakeholders (IT, operations, sales, etc.), and any outsource providers or partners necessary, to establish exactly how the conversion will work, and what resources are required from each party.
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Set the Pace – Evaluate whether to approach the conversion timeline as date-driven or functionality-driven. Some examples of which is right for you may depend upon whether the conversion is being driven by an expiring technology contract, or if it is due to a firm-driven goal to improve operational efficiency or entering a new distribution channel.
Is there an expiring contract? Design a base-to-full functionality plan that meets the expiry with a just-in-time install, first agreeing on the base-level functionality, then prioritizing the delivery of additional features.
Is there a blank-slate opportunity, opening a new channel with provider-specified best practices? In these cases, work in unison toward a defined launch date.
Teams that prefer a fully-featured installation and are not under deadline pressure may want to meld current procedures with technology-assisted operations standards to design and deliver an "ideal" conversion.
In all cases, complete information regarding dependencies and desires must be on the table from the get-go.
Operational risk is inevitable during change, and change occurs daily in the investment management space. We know because we've helped clients overcome it. But we've also seen the long-term benefits – like a firm that leveraged technology innovation to facilitate entry into a new channel and grew assets by more than $1 billion, and accounts from 0 to 4500, without adding any internal infrastructure or personnel. Or another firm that was able to unify operations across multiple investment management groups, multiple asset classes and, ultimately, across multiple regional offices
Technology is firmly rooted in business practices and processes, and can unlock growth potential in addition to streamlining operations. The so called, "Age of Information," has transformed into an "Age of Opportunity" where investment management executives who take the time to successfully navigate the short-term complexity inherent in technology conversions are poised to reap long-term benefits.
Bill O'Toole
SVP, Archer Solutions
Bill O'Toole, Archer Senior Vice President, Solutions, joined the company in 2000. With more than 20 years' experience supporting investment managers, Bill works with Client Experience and Operations to ensure an efficient and productive transition for new Archer clients. By collaborating with clients, Bill helps them meet their goals through features and services available across Archer's solution.


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Keep the introduction of the speaker short and concise. Many times the speaker will provide you with an appropriate introduction. If they don't, ask to see if one is available. Use the introduction to "set the mood" for positive expectations and a successful event!
9) Whew! How was it?
The true test…what did the audience think? Be sure you have your event evaluations ready for the audience to complete immediately following the program while it is "fresh" on their minds. The results of this evaluation will be VERY helpful as you review your results and plan ahead for future programs.
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When you are planning large-scale events, such as business conventions, being a perfect host is understandably harder than in other cases.
The one first winning step towards this aim is to set up a smart general session opener.
A session opener is the kick-off event which you can use as an opportunity to address attendees at once. Plus, this way you can let them know what the tone and vibe of the event will be.
Start on a strong note and get your guests all excited with our suggestions in this article.
To understand the whole benefit of an opener, we suggest a mental exercise: try to put yourself in your guests' shoes and think of the events you attended.
Isn't it that the first impression mattered? Weren't you looking forward to the entire event if the opening stages were organized engagingly?
If the answer is "yes," you can fully assess the advantages of a perfect general session opener.
It conveys a strong message to your attendees: I strongly value your attendance, and I have put thought into offering you the best experience.
Right off the bat, they will feel valued and, thus, more invested in the upcoming events.
As an event planner, instant connection to as many participants as possible is all you could wish for. Setting an inspiring session opener saves you lots of trouble in this department, so make sure you follow a few basic tips and tricks.
goal definition – the content of a session opener is structured differently according to the intent you have in mind.
take time for the welcome speech – it should be laid-back, but also brief and comprehensive.
the venue should sport a dynamic decorum – locations which are too busy in decorum tend to project a heavy vibe.
entertainment should be a focal point – keep the content professional and to the point so that you can make space for entertainment bits.
When you leave home in the morning, you usually expect to feel you have started off on the right foot. While you cannot control this feeling with daily mood, you can do it when it comes to an event.
This is where the entertainment part comes into play.
Plan it accordingly, and you will reap the rewards when excited participants spread the word about your brand. Fail to do so, and you could well lose their interest in hearing more once the event has concluded.
Most event planners hire keynote speakers and somehow consider them as part of the entertainment factor for a general session opener. While keynote speakers are excellent for openers, they still deliver speeches which require focus – especially if the aim of your event is a product launch or update.
However, you are aiming for more, so the most efficient approach to go about this whole affair is to consider small breaks which are diverting and engaging. This will ensure that your guests will be able to take everything in effortlessly.
Off the top of our heads, we would say a good balance to keynote speeches would be hiring variety acts. From performing arts to ventriloquists, these artists have an unusual ability to adapt to the exact message you wish to convey.
Conference openers set the tone of an event, so it is important to choose an entertainer who is universally appealing, funny and knows how to work a crowd. Comedians and performers such as Joe Castillo, Piff the Magic Dragon, Ron Pearson, The Bucket Boys, and Max Winfrey have charmed audiences all over the world with their diverse talents, and they make excellent opening acts. Their audience-friendly combinations of humor, magic, and fun ensure that any conference or corporate event will be enhanced by their performances.
Joe Castillo combines artistry and storytelling to create a memorable multifaceted event. Piff the Magic Dragon is the perfect mixture of quirky comedy and memorable magic. Ron Pearson and Max Winfrey are hilarious comedians who have performed their gut-busting comedy acts all over the world. These entertainers ensure that any conference opener is memorable and exciting.
Joe Castillo is a new kind of storyteller. He uses sand art to create vividly animated tales that have amazed audiences all over the world. As a sand artist, Joe has the unique ability to bring the audience into his art, incorporating music and creating images that inspire and touch home. He has appeared on the hit television show America's Got Talent, where he was a finalist, and he has performed in every single continent. His act combines sand, a light table, and music into a multimedia experience unlike any other.
For a conference opener that breaks the mold, look no farther than Piff the Magic Dragon, seen on America's Got Talent, the hilarious magician in the dragon costume. With his gasp-inducing magic tricks, deadpan comedy act, and adorable Chihuahua sidekick, Piff the Magic Dragon has become a global hit. He has performed everywhere from the Sydney Opera House to Radio City Music Hall and has amused audiences everywhere with his eccentric humor and illusions.
Ron Pearson is an in-demand comedian who has performed at corporate events, for live studio audiences, and at comedy clubs. He has entertained at corporate events held by Toyota, Motorola, McDonald's, Miller Beer and more, and rarely fails to bring the audience to their feet. His verbal wit, physical comedy, and endless charm is sure to please any audience.
Max Winfrey is a fast-talking, high-energy comedian who excels at audience participation. His improvisational comedy does not merely entertain the audience; it depends on them. He plucks audience members from their seats and involves them in his crazy hijinks, and he has come to be known as the go-to guy for corporate events.
Bob Stromberg is a physical comedian that relies on visual gags, such as shadow puppets, his staircase routine and other inventive ways of playing a trick on the audience's eyes. His family-friendly focus on sight gags and the occasional story makes him an excellent choice for any event.
RePercussion, a high-spirited pair of percussionists use everyday items like bin lids, garbage cans, buckets, street signs and pots and pans to produce hip and danceable rhythms.
The energetic and engaging duo from Chicago combines comedy with their unique tempos to provide a memorable and interactive performance. They select members of the audience to demonstrate their remarkable music. Under RePercussions' tutelage, this makeshift band of audience members bangs drumsticks on trash cans and clangs on a cowbell to create a fast-paced cadence that inspires the rest of the audience to dance. They have toured and created their unique music for over 16 years. They have played in places as diverse as Dubai, India, New York, and Illinois. Their hilarious antics and extraordinary percussion sounds provide an unforgettable musical experience.
These entertainers all make excellent conference openers. Their experience performing at corporate events has given them the skills to connect with an audience, and their talents make them the perfect way to begin an evening.
Don't hesitate to contact us if you need to make up your mind when picking one of these amazing acts for the entertainment part of your general session opener.
Most CEOs envision a company culture wherein their employees will get to benefit from ongoing learning and career opportunities.
Instead of looking for separate people to fill these roles, you can think of only one name: Steve Anderson.
In the following lines, you will learn why he is one of the top options for business owners looking for a professional to deliver presentations on technical topics.
Steve's job is to collaborate with insurance agents, to provide technical input and guide them towards better sales figures.
In fact, he has been doing it for more than three decades now. Ever since he had to take over as his father-in-law's replacement at an independent insurance agency.
That said, it is easy to understand why he is considered a top speaker on agency operations.
Like any true professional, he realized continuous learning is the path to an always-updated expertise. Thus, he took on postgraduate courses in computers, sales trading and practical application of marketing principles.
However, being knowledgeable is not enough if you do not know how to pass that acquired knowledge on.
Steve has an outstanding ability to translate 'geek speak' into relatable bits of information for the mass audience.
That is why he was able to build a reputation as a skilled and prolific writer. He has contributed to the leading publications in the industry, and he even got included on an exclusive list of LinkedIn influencers.
What Makes Steve's Presentations So Effective?
A lot of the items on the above list are areas businesses cannot afford to neglect.
Steve Anderson makes sure you understand the nitty-gritty and all the technical aspects involved in applying the changes needed.
Having one speaker covering such a wide range of topics is any corporate event planner's dream.
You can practically hire him as a long-time consultant or partner.
"But isn't there a small detail you have not mentioned?", you might ask.
Indeed, delivering a speech or workshop on customer experience tools, for instance, presents a particular challenge. Your audience might not be trained to operate with the terminology involved.
Luckily, speakers like Steve Anderson know how to turn dreary terminology into a lively discourse which is easy to grasp by any audience.
This is how he creates a welcoming and laid-back ambiance – perfect for laying the groundwork for the notions and concepts he wants to present.
The fact he deals with technology on a daily basis makes Steve a must-have presence at company events.
Not only does he offer agency-tech intelligence, but he is also able to make sense out of emerging trends in the industry.
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By Hiei101, June 29, 2009 in Video Games
Fortune86
Location: Narnia
I might get it, eventually. I haven't been keeping up with any hype or news or anything. College is ebil and doesn't leave much time or money for games. ):
Sell a kidney or something. You don't need two, but you DO need FF13.
Shaddowwarrior
Is in your house, eating your cookies.
However, on August 2, 2008, Square Enix announced Final Fantasy Agito XIII will be released on the Sony PlayStation Portable platform, with development of the mobile phone version discontinued.
I think SE can live, if that means what I think it does. I think it was originally for mobile phones, but now is for PSP.
Edited March 4, 2010 by Shaddowwarrior
Miroku-Kun
Team Gracidea - We live to love! ((FREE HUGS!! =D))
Location: Gracidea Garden :D
I just hope we get release dates for Versus and Agito soon. They seem to be better than the actual FFXIII (imo).
NixAyum
There's a place I know, if you're looking for a show...
.../backs away slowly
Koroshiya-Ichi
Just a little torture.
I just want to say that FFXII's Cid was the best Cid since VII. One of the only enjoyable characters in the entire game IMO, and he always makes me laugh.
He's pretty cool, though I'm at the part where he is just starting to take the spotlight.
I didn't really care for 7!Cid. Call me stupid, but I don't like it when people swear, especially when they do it every other word, which fits Barret and Cid. That was one of the things I first loved about 12 - I'm really close to finishing, and there has been about one swear so far.
Fortune must tell us whether FF13 is as awesome as it looks or more so. *cannot wait for Agito*
7Deadly$ins
Guardian Spirit Raina
Which "collector's edition" are you speaking of?
I'm getting the collector's edition of both FF13 the game and the FF13 walkthrough.
I thought the collector's edition was only in europe. I haven't found anything on an NA release. Ah, nevermind, I see you ARE in the UK. Carry on then.
I'm getting the special edition strategy guide but since there's no special edition game, not much I can do.
Edited March 5, 2010 by 7Deadly$ins
With the CE game you get a book, a cd and some artwork
Black_Hearted_Angel
Hey all, does any of you know any of the cords for FF7CC "the price of freedom" for the guitar.
I don't know any guitar cords. : D Just do a Google search, there seem to be a lot of results, though I don't know exactly what you want.
*dances*
18 more days (at most)!
I'm so tempted to go to the midnight launch. >_>
AetherWolf
Location: In a clothing rack at your local Wal-Mart.
Ha... If I lived in a bigger city, there'd probably be a huge party going on at the local game store.
But noooo.
I live in a backwater town, and PS3s are still so darn expensive. Ah well, birthday will be in a month, who knows.
I hope FFXIII won't be ruined by its linear-ness, more-of-a-movie-than-a-game-ness, and flat character-ness. It has amazing music and graphics, though...
Elirium
I wish I lived in a town with a lot of FF nerds. ; _ ;
...I know like, two. And one of those I forced into playing the games anyways.
I know like one person that games, and they're a good two hour drive away, so all my video game nerdiness is online. XP
Only know 'three' other people who 'game'. At least in the same genre as me. I know several people who play lots of FPSs and stuff. My sister and one of my friends both play KH sometimes, on my PlayStation, and I have another friend who likes KH and FF but has never actually played. The rest of everyone I know couldn't care less.
Everyone at mah school are Zelda nerds. <.<
But then there's the large group of Xbox 360 nerds.
At least I have a small pretty big group of friends that waste their lives playing everything. And I mean everything. Like all of us here. ^3^
Tsk tsk, when are they gonna start revealing more about Versus and Agito XIII?
*drool* Agito.. Versus.. I'm in love with the games already..
I heard that a new trailer for Versus will be released with the next release of Advent Children.. which hasn't happened yet, I don't think.
Wait, what? They're gonna remake AC again?
Or are you confusing it with Advent Children Complete, which came out last year? ACC had a Versus trailer that came with it, btw. But it was nothing new.
ANOTHER remake of ACC?
You've gotta be kidding me. They need to remake the original game already and end the suffering of the FFVII fans' wallets. >_>
Edited March 7, 2010 by Drer'Ahv
No.. I think it was just like Blu-ray or whatever. Maybe I was confusing it with AC complete, but I thought it said 2010.
I still need to buy Crisis Core.
Persona is taking forever to finish and I'm one of those people who don't like to leave a game half done.


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El Batallón de San Patricio fue una unidad militar compuesta de varios cientos de inmigrantes europeos (irlandeses, alemanes y estadounidenses) que lucharon en el ejército mexicano contra la invasión de los Estados Unidos en la llamada Intervención estadounidense en México, de 1846 a 1848. Los efectivos del Batallón de San Patricio habían participado en el ejército de los Estados Unidos. Estuvo integrado principalmente por inmigrantes de origen irlandés y alemán católicos. Tomaron el nombre del Santo Patrono de Irlanda.

Origen
Los San Patricios, como algunos autores los llamaban, tienen un origen incierto, pues se sabe muy poco con certeza de su reclutamiento. Una historia popular, base de la película de 1999 Héroes sin Patria (One Man's Hero), en la que Tom Berenger interpreta al comandante de la brigada John O'Reilly, relata que el núcleo de la unidad se formó como consecuencia de los severos castigos impuestos a soldados católicos (especialmente irlandeses) debido a la desconfianza que los mandos militares tenían contra ellos, ya que, por motivos religiosos, los consideraban más cercanos a Roma que a Washington, y por lo tanto, más afines a la causa de los mexicanos que compartían la misma religión.

Aunque en la Guerra de Independencia de los Estados Unidos algunos soldados cambiaron de bando, nunca en la historia del ejército de los Estados Unidos se había formado una unidad tan importante que a los primeros contactos de la intervención se pasaron al ejército enemigo.

Su bandera estaba formada con un fondo verde, y de un lado un arpa dorada y las palabras Erin Go Bragh (Irlanda Por Siempre), y por el otro una imagen de San Patricio, el santo patrono de Irlanda, y las palabras 'San Patricio'. Otra versión habla de varias banderas, con los símbolos dorados de arpas, San Patricio y tréboles.

Participación en la guerra

El primer combate de los San Patricios como unidad mexicana fue la batalla de Monterrey (21 de septiembre de 1846), con una batería de artillería al mando de John O'Reilly, anteriormente teniente del Ejército de Estados Unidos e inmigrante irlandés. Sirvieron con distinción y está acreditado que rechazaron con éxito dos diferentes asaltos al corazón de la ciudad. A pesar de su tenacidad y valor, y de que Taylor estaba a punto de abandonar el ataque, el comandante mexicano Pedro Ampudia, desesperado, pidió parlamento, consumando la derrota.

Ciudadanos británicos residentes en México se hicieron miembros del grupo de san patricios. Entre éstos destacaban tres escoceses: John Sutherland, Henry Thompson y James Humphrey, este último era un cirujano que había estado en el país desde 1842. Los civiles nacidos en Irlanda y residentes en México que se sumaron a la unidad incluían a Richard Burke, Thomas Donaley, John Hynes, Patrick Maloney, Peter O'Brien y Thomas O'Connor. Un inglés llamado John Wilton, que había desertado de un barco británico en Jamaica antes de llegar a México, se unió a la compañía de Patrick Dalton. La unidad también incluía a siete ciudadanos mexicanos. Tres comandantes de las unidades de San Patricio eran oficiales de carrera del ejército mexicano: el teniente coronel Francisco Schafmo, los mayores Francisco Rosendo Moreno, nacido en Florida, y José María Calderón; y por lo menos otros cuatro oficiales mexicanos sirvieron en el grupo: el capitán Ignacio Álvarez y los tenientes Casimiro Arce, Ramón B. Bachelor y Camilo Manzano.

Tras el reclutamiento en Monterrey, los San Patricios crecen en número, que algunos estiman en cerca de 800 hombres; aunque según los registros más fiables, no llegaron a constituir más de dos compañías reforzadas (300 hombres) con oficialidad mexicana. En la batalla de La Angostura, más de la tercera parte de los hombres de la compañía de San Patricio murió o fue herida. El teniente Camilo Manzano, así como dos sargentos, dos cabos y 17 soldados rasos perdieron la vida; los seis san patricios heridos fueron el comandante, capitán (teniente coronel honorario) Francisco Rosendo Moreno, un cabo y cuatro soldados rasos. El 25 de febrero, en su reporte de la acción, el general Francisco Mejía, en cuya brigada habían peleado los cañoneros, describió a la compañía de San Patricio como "merecedora del elogio más consumado, porque los hombres lucharon con desafiante valor".  Pese a su extraordinario rendimiento como artilleros en varias batallas, especialmente en la defensa de Monterrey, donde defendieron exitosamente La Ciudadela, y en la Batalla de la Angostura, en la que diezmaron un batallón atacante y capturaron dos cañones estadounidenses, acción por la que su comandante y varios oficiales recibieron la condecoración Cruz de Honor de la Angostura, se ordenó a los San Patricios convertirse en un batallón de infantería a mediados de 1847 por orden personal de Antonio López de Santa Anna.

Como unidad de infantería, los San Patricios continuaron sirviendo con distinción en la Batalla de Churubusco (20 de agosto de 1847). Las maltrechas fuerzas mexicanas se establecieron en el convento de Santa María de Churubusco, y las fuerzas armadas estadounidenses se prepararon para atacarlas. Aunque el convento no era más alto que sus alrededores, sus bardas de piedra constituían una buena defensa. Además, los estadounidenses tendrían que cruzar un río para llegar allá, lo cual daría tiempo al ejército mexicano para preparar, a medias, trincheras y encarar otro enfrentamiento. Los defensores mexicanos sumaban 1300 efectivos y pertenecían a los batallones Independencia, Bravos y San Patricio. La lucha fue constante y desfavorable para los mexicanos, esta vez bien mandados y motivados por los generales Manuel Rincón y Pedro María Anaya. Tras algunas horas de combate, las fuerzas mexicanas se quedaron sin municiones y una bomba provocó una explosión en la reserva de pólvora, que los dejó sin posibilidades de seguir defendiéndose; a pesar de lo cual y una vez que se izó una bandera blanca en señal de rendición, el capitán Patrick Dalton la abatió para seguir resistiendo, pero ya era inútil, el convento quedó en silencio. Para las compañías de San Patricio la batalla de Churubusco fue devastadora. La habían comenzado con fuerzas completas de 102 hombres cada una, y tres horas después el 60% de ellos estaban muertos, heridos o prisioneros. Murieron en acción dos tenientes, cuatro sargentos, seis cabos y 23 soldados rasos. Los capitanes John O´Rilley y Santiago O'Leary fueron heridos, así como Francis O'Connor, un soldado enrolado. Los prisioneros sumaban 85, 72 de los cuales se comprobó luego que eran desertores del ejército estadounidense. Los 84 san patricios restantes habían escapado y permanecieron dispersos y escondidos algunos días.

Cuando el general Twiggs entró al patio del convento, exigiendo a los soldados mexicanos que entregaran las armas, la pólvora y el parque, el General Anaya se le enfrentó, diciendo: "Si hubiera parque, no estaría usted aquí."

Fin del batallón

Los miembros del Batallón de San Patricio capturados por el ejército estadounidense sufrieron muy duras represalias: habían sido responsables de algunos de los más duros combates que causaron más bajas a los estadounidenses a quienes se enfrentaron. Los que formaban parte del ejército estadounidense antes de la declaración de guerra oficial, el capitán O´Reilly entre ellos, fueron azotados con 50 latigazos y marcados con hierro candente en la cara, con la letra "D" de desertores, encerrados y sentenciados a trabajos forzados. Los que entraron en el ejército mexicano tras la declaración de guerra, fueron ahorcados en masa como traidores en tres diferentes días: el 9 de septiembre de 1847 en el pueblo de San Ángel, frente a la iglesia de San Jacinto, ejecutaron a 16 soldados. El 10 de septiembre se ejecutaron otros cuatro en el pueblo de Mixcoac. Finalmente el 13 de septiembre se ejecutaron a 31 soldados en Chapultepec: Por orden del General Winfield Scott, fueron ejecutados en el momento preciso en que la bandera de Estados Unidos reemplazaba a la de México en lo alto del Castillo de Chapultepec. Cuando la bandera alcanzó lo más alto del asta, se arriaron unas mulas que jalaban las carretas que sirvieron de cadalso.

Los que sobrevivieron a la guerra, desaparecieron de la historia. Unos pocos pudieron reclamar las tierras prometidas por el gobierno mexicano. John O´Reilly murió a finales de agosto de 1850 y fue enterrado en Veracruz el 31 de agosto de ese año, con el nombre de Juan Reley, el mismo con el que se hallaba inscrito en los archivos del Ejército Mexicano. Ese mismo año el Ejército Mexicano tomó la decisión de disolver el Batallón.

Homenaje

 Para conmemorar la ayuda de los irlandeses al Ejército Mexicano en la ciudad de Monterrey, dentro del paseo Santa Lucía se localiza una plaza con las palabras "Batalla de Monterrey" y la fecha de 1846. Se encuentra en construcción un museo para recordar a los héroes de aquel suceso.
 El Batallón de San Patricio es conmemorado en dos diferentes días en México: el primero, el 9 de septiembre, aniversario de las primeras ejecuciones; y el otro, el 17 de marzo, día de San Patricio. Hay un monumento dedicado a ellos en la Plaza San Jacinto, en la colonia San Ángel de la Ciudad de México, en el que se dispuso una placa conmemorativa del Batallón de San Patricio. Esta placa lista los nombres de 71 miembros del batallón, 48 de los cuales eran irlandeses y 13 alemanes.
 En la sala principal de la Cámara de Diputados de México, el nombre del Batallón de San Patricio está inscrito con letras de oro al lado de muchos otros héroes mexicanos.
 En 1997, el presidente Ernesto Zedillo conmemoró el 150 aniversario de la ejecución del Batallón en la Plaza San Jacinto, donde se hicieron las primeras 16 ejecuciones. Los países de Irlanda y México emitieron timbres postales conmemorativos con motivo del aniversario.
 En 2004, en una ceremonia oficial a la que asistieron numerosos dignatarios internacionales, los directores Lance y Jason Hool y muchos actores de la película El Batallón de San Patricio, el gobierno mexicano donó una estatua al pueblo de Irlanda como agradecimiento por el coraje, honor y sacrificio del Batallón de San Patricio. Esta estatua fue colocada en el pueblo natal de Riley, Clifden, en el condado de Galway, en Irlanda. Todos los 12 de septiembre también se recuerda al Batallón en este pueblo, ondeando la bandera mexicana.
 Existe un monumento en la iglesia de Tlacopac, cerca de San Ángel en la Ciudad de México. Consiste en una cruz celta con una placa conmemorativa en la peana, que menciona que varios de los soldados irlandeses ejecutados recibieron sepultura en el atrio. Este atrio ha sido sitio de algunas ceremonias cívicas conmemorativas.

Integrantes identificados
En una placa conmemorativa en el lugar de la ejecución del Batallón de San Patricio, en la Plaza de San Jacinto, San Ángel, Ciudad de México, se encuentran los nombres de 70 san patricios identificados, encabezando la lista el Capitán John O´Reilly, quien al ser apresado fue azotado y marcado en las dos mejillas con un hierro candente.

 Patrick Dalton
 Henry Longenhamer
 Henry Yenator
 Francis Rhode
 John Kiager
 Alfred K. Fogal
 George W. Jackson
 William O´Connor
 Richard Hanly
 John Appieby
 George Daiwig
 Berney Hart
 Thomas Millet
 Hezekiah Akies - azotado, marcado con hierro y apresado.
 John Bartely - azotado, marcado con hierro y apresado.
 Alexander McKee - azotado, marcado con hierro y apresado.
 F.W. Carretson
 John Bowers - azotado, marcado con hierro y apresado.
 M. T. Frantius
 Henry Mewer
 Henry Octker
 Henry Whistier
 Willliam H. Keeck
 Edward Mc Herron
 Andrew Nolan
 John Cuttle
 John Price
 William O.A. Thouse
 William A. Wallace
 Elizier S. Lusk
 Herman Schmidt
 Thomas Riley - azotado, marcado con hierro y apresado.
 James Mills - azotado, marcado con hierro y apresado.
 Lawrence Mackey
 Francis O´Connor - ahorcado, aunque un día antes de la ejecución le fueron amputadas ambas piernas.
 Peter Neil
 Kerr Delaney
 Patrick Antison
 Harrison Kenny
 Roger Hogan
 John Sheehan
 John A. Myers
 Richard Parker
 Lemmuel Weathon
 Samuel H. Thomas - azotado, marcado con hierro y apresado.
 David McElroy
 Abraham FitzPatrick
 John Benedick
 John Rose
 Lachiar McLachien
 Patrick Casey
 John Brooke
 Roger Duhan - azotado, marcado con hierro y apresado.
 James Speers
 Martin Lydon
 Dennis Conahan
 Auguste Morsrtaft
 James McDowell
 Gibson McDowell
 Hogh McClelland
 John McDonald
 John Cavanaugh
 Thomas Cassady - azotado, marcado con hierro y apresado.
 John Daly - azotado, marcado con hierro y apresado.
 Martin Miles - azotado, marcado con hierro y apresado.
 Parian Fritz
 James Kelly - azotado, marcado con hierro y apresado.
 John Murphy - azotado, marcado con hierro y apresado.
 John Little - azotado, marcado con hierro y apresado.
 Lewis Preifer

Canción
David Rovics - Saint Patrick's Battalion

Canción (en español)
David Rovics - Batallón de San Patricio

Véase también
 Inmigración irlandesa en México
 Día de San Patricio
 Primera intervención estadounidense en México
 Martin Tritschler
 Mexican Spy Company
 John Riley

Referencias

Bibliografía

Enlaces externos
El Heroico Batallón de San Patricio
https://www.google.com/search?ei=PKOBXLLDBI6etAWukr3QAg&q=paseo+santa+lucia
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Intervención estadounidense en México

Fuerzas armadas de México
Diáspora irlandesa
Masacres de prisioneros de guerra
Historia de Ciudad de México

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2250. Flight emergency
When Benjamin awoke from his nap he heard the flight attendant announce: Does any passenger know how to fly a plane? The captain and vice-captain have both passed out. Please make sure your seat belts are fastened, you seat is upright, and your tray-table is folded away.
It was to be a long flight, and the plane clearly was on auto-pilot. It didn't look like anyone had volunteered. Everyone went white and remained seated. You'd think some people would have screamed, but instead there was an eerie silence.
Benjamin had his pilot's licence but it had lapsed years ago. He had flown only light aircraft. In fact he couldn't recall even having been in the cockpit of a commercial passenger plane. All those lights and knobs! However, a little knowledge was possibly better than nothing. He stood and made his way to the front of the plane.
First things first, he said to the flight attendant. We have to radio some air control people and say we're on autopilot and the pilot is possibly dead. They might be able to tell us what to do; what buttons to push, what switches to switch. Perhaps they might even be able to perform a landing by remote control.
Benjamin grabbed the microphone and announced: Does anyone know how to operate the radio so we can contact the ground and get instructions?
Arnold in Seat 22A was a radio ham. He had been a keen radio buff when he was at high school years ago. He stood and made his way to the front of the plane.
That was when 90 year old Mabel Partridge stood. "You can't go to the bathroom now, ma'am," said the flight attendant. "I'm sorry but you must remain seated."
Mabel wasn't taking no for an answer. She hobbled to the front of the plane and said "Step aside". She had been a commercial airline pilot in her younger days. She took over. It was a flawless landing.
In the ocean.
This entry was posted in A Story a Day, Creative, Fiction, Flash fiction, Tales, Yarns and tagged aircraft, emergency, Flash fiction, flight, passengers, pilot, plane on October 9, 2021 by Bruce Goodman.
1741. Filling in her day
What a mess! Frederica had popped out to the shopping mall for a brief period of time – she didn't want to buy anything but she was simply filling in her day – and when she returned the house was flattened. More than flattened; it was kindling. A jet plane had whooshed from the sky and crashed on top of her house. Thank goodness Frederica lived alone and there was no one inside. She didn't even have a dog or a cat.
Apparently the pilot had ejected and was safe somewhere else. The fire brigade were at the house but they weren't doing much; just looking really. There was not much they could do. There didn't appear to be a flame in sight – just a pile of kindling awaiting fire, and some electric cables that the fire brigade were making sure no one went near.
The plane had hit the house and then had skidded out of the way into a field beyond. The plane was a write-off naturally, and on the way into the field had utterly destroyed Frederica's back garden and fence.
Frederica was in shock of course, but the scene was so surreal that somehow she had trouble realizing that the pile of stuff in front of her was actually her house. If it hadn't been for the row of fava beans she had planted neatly to the side of her home, she would not have recognized anything to do with her place.
Frederica went to a fire fighter to ask what happened, and all she got was "Step back, lady, it's dangerous." So she stood there by herself and looked. What else could she do? A large gaggle of onlookers had gathered and most were either laughing at the bizarreness of it all or muttering concerns as to whether or not "someone had been inside".
What added to the strangeness of it all was that no one was asking whose house it was. Not the fire brigade, not the police. Frederica went to a policeman to ask if he wanted her name or anything, and all she got was another "Step back, lady, it's dangerous" with the addition of "This is no time to be troubling us with silly questions".
Before too long (they had clearly disconnected the electricity) a large bulldozer and front-end loader arrived and began clearing the house and putting it into large trucks which took everything away to goodness knows where. Frederica wanted to ask "But what about all my stuff?" but the official answered "Lady, stop bothering us and let us get on with the job." Quicker than Frederica would have thought possible the entire section of land was cleared including the row of fava beans. Even her shattered fence had disappeared.
All of this took no longer than two or three hours (Frederica had lost all sense of time) and in the end, when all was done a man appeared with a sign which he hammered into the ground near where her front gate had once been. It read: LAND FOR SALE.
One by one the gaggle of onlookers disappeared. The fire brigade left. The police left. The heavy vehicles left. Frederica was left alone shocked, confused, and puzzled. It would have made a classic painting of a woman standing forlornly before a subdivision of empty land if only there had been a Cézanne or someone to capture it.
And that's what can happen if you've nothing better to do than wander aimlessly down to the shopping mall to fill in time.
This entry was posted in A Story a Day, Creative, Fiction, Flash fiction, Tales, Yarns and tagged boredom, fire brigade, flash, house, mall, micro, plane, police, short, story, surreal, tale, yarn on February 23, 2020 by Bruce Goodman.


How to Calculate & Evaluate CAGR?
It is the growth rate of a company expressed on an annualized basis. This also takes into consideration the effect of compounding. Let's look at an example to understand it better.
Say the sales of a company 4 years back was 100. Today, after 4 years, it is 200. A simple conclusion is that sales has increases by 100% in 4 years. But does it mean that it has increased by 25% each year?
That would not be correct, as simply dividing 100% by 4 doesn't take into consideration the compounding effect.
So, to find out the per year growth rate of a company, we use the compound interest formula.
From the above formula, we find out that r is around 19%.
It means that the average growth of the company over these 4 years, taking into account the impact of compounding, is 19%.
In the first year, the company grew from 100 to 119. In the second year, it grew 119 to 142. In the third year, it grew by 19% from 142 to 168.5, and in the fourth year, it grew from 168.5 to 200.
This principle is very important to understand, because it is used at many places.
For example, it is looked at while examining at returns generated by mutual funds (MFs). Whenever one sees returns for more than 1 year, they are expressed in terms of CAGR. If they are not expressed in CAGR terms, the returns are not accurate!
CAGR should also be used while considering any investment. Just take the example of the Bhavishya Nirman Bonds issued by NABARD.
These have been issued at around Rs. 9750. The investment is for 10 years, after which the investor gets back Rs. 20000.
Thus, the return is Rs. 20000 – Rs. 9750 = Rs. 10250, or 105% in 10 years.
Does this mean that the return is 10.5% per year?
Using the formula above, we find out that the rate is actually 7.5% per annum. Now, that's quite far from 10.5%.


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Q: What are the key points to consider when creating a library of semi-complex web widgets? For the last year, I have delivered several relatively simple single-page apps, essentially almost-alike mortgage and financing calculators, to various customers. These have either been the sole focus of a page, or sidebar apps beside some main content. Since these apps differ by very little else than styling, layout, and a few customer specific parameters, it would mean a high ROI if these SPAs could be consolidated into some kind of library.
How one would go about in doing it in practice is a bit more unclear. What are the key points to consider and/or avoid when creating a library of pre-made interactive components?
They need to

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*be custom-styled per customer (custom widths, heights, fonts, etc)

*not clash with other page elements

*... ?

It seems unwise (inflexible) to pre-render html and inline css on the server side, and maybe some kind of half-baked JSON representation would be more appropriate, where the actual assembly would be controlled by some javascript, and styling would be done on the client based on some default stylesheet we provide. Or maybe somehow use GWT (we are a Java shop) to create the widgets.
I am out of my depths here so input would be most welcome.

A: in this case, possibly a better way to think of this is not creating a library, but creating a "calculator" application (widget) that can be configured for different kinds of calculations and to be themeable
So your focus is on how to create it so you can configure it for different functionality.

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Boško Obradović (; ; born 23 August 1976) is a Serbian politician who is the founder and leader of the right-wing political party Dveri. He was the party's nominee for the 2017 and 2022 presidential elections.

Early life
Obradović was born on 23 August 1976 in Vranići, Čačak, SFR Yugoslavia. He studied philology in the University of Belgrade, where he graduated in 2002 after writing his thesis titled "Miloš Crnjanski and the New Nationalism". In 1999, he and some of his classmates started their own publication, Dveri Srpske ("Serbian Gates" in Serbian). The publication group turned into Srpski sabor Dveri ("The Serbian Assembly of Gates" in Serbian) in 2003, after which it eventually became the political party Dveri in 2011.

Political career
The first election during which Obradović ran for higher office was the 2012 Serbian parliamentary election, where his party won 4.34% of the total national vote. Obradović became the leader of Dveri on 25 June 2015. In the 2016 Serbian parliamentary election, Obradović agreed for Dveri to run in a coalition with the Democratic Party of Serbia, who also ran on a eurosceptic platform. The Dveri-DSS coalition received 5% of the national vote, and so Dveri got into the Serbian parliament for the first time.

2017 presidential campaign
In September 2016, Dveri announced that Obradović would be their candidate for the Serbian presidential election in 2017. Obradović officially started his ground campaign in Čačak on 13 January 2017.

On 3 March 2017, Federica Mogherini visited the Serbian parliament as an envoy of the European Union to discuss Serbia's accession into the European Union. During her speech, Obradović and his party members silently held up signs saying "Serbia does not believe Brussels" written in both English and Serbian. This was in stark contrast to Vojislav Šešelj and the MPs from the Serbian Radical Party, who chanted in protest throughout Mogherini's speech. After the speech, Obradović suggested that he thought the chanting was secretly agreed in advanced as a political stunt between Šešelj and Prime Minister Vučić.

On 28 March 2017, Obradović attended a protest on pensions after being invited by pensioners due to their state-mandated pension reductions. One of Obradović's opponents in the presidential race, Vuk Jeremić, also attended the protest. The next day, he traveled to Germany, where he was invited to visit the parliament of Baden-Württemberg by Jörg Meuthen from the political party Alternative for Germany. In return, Obradović invited Meuthen to visit Serbia as a guest of Dveri.

Obradović placed sixth overall out of the eleven candidates in the presidential election, recording 2.29% of the national vote. After the election, he stated that he was unsatisfied with the results, and that the elections should be held again due to irregularities.

Political positions

Foreign policy

Republika Srpska
After the referendum on whether or not Republika Srpska should have its own holiday, Obradović articulated his support for Republika Srpska in an interview with an online YouTube channel Balkan Info which was organized on 18 September 2016. He explained that he would welcome Republika Srpska gaining independence from Bosnia and Herzegovina and subsequently uniting with Serbia. In a later interview with Pravda, Obradović said that the unification of Republika Srpska and Serbia should take the form of a confederacy.

In June 2016, Obradović rejected the "Proposal for a Resolution on Genocide in Srebrenica" in the Serbian parliament, which suggested that July 11 become a national memorial day for the Srebrenica massacre. His party issued a statement regarding the Srebrenica massacre, saying that "genocide did not happen in Srebrenica."

Montenegro
In an interview with Pravda, Obradović criticized Aleksandar Vučić for arresting 18 Serbian citizens who allegedly participated in the 2015-16 Montenegrin protests, saying that Vučić supports Milo Đukanović remaining in power in Montenegro. In both interviews with Pravda and Balkan Info, Obradović suggested that a referendum in Montenegro should be held on re-unification with Serbia.

Social issues

LGBT rights
Shortly after his party entered parliament for the first time in 2016, Obradović was invited to support the Gay Parade in Belgrade on 18 September 2016. However he publicly declined the invitation and denounced the parade, stating that "sexual orientation is not a human right". Obradović attended his party's counter-march to the Gay Parade, called the "Family Walk". In March 2017, a human rights organization called DA SE ZNA ("Let it be known" in Serbian) sent questionnaires to all 11 of the presidential candidates of the 2017 Serbian presidential election, and Obradović was one of five candidates who responded. In his response, Obradović said that he believed that the LGBT community in Serbia enjoy the same rights as other citizens. He said that he considered sexual orientation a private matter, and that it should not be spoken about publicly. When asked about violence against LGBT people, he responded that he condemns every act of violence. However, he did not support gay marriage in the response, and said that neither he nor his party would support the proposed Law on Birth Identity, a proposed law that would expand transgender people's rights.

Military service
In 2015, Obradović argued for returning compulsory military service in Serbia. He referred to military service as "one of the most important schools of life", and added that another crucial reason for returning conscription was so that "men can become men again, so that men won't be slackers but men." The issue of conscription has a historical context in Serbia, since in the state of Yugoslavia required conscription when most adults in Serbia were growing up. From December 10 to 17, 2016, sociologist Srećko Mihailović conducted a nationwide survey with a sample size of 1,200 adults on whether Serbia should return conscription, with the results being that 75% of respondents supported a return of conscription in Serbia.

Personal life
Obradović is married with Julija Obrenović since August 2016 and has three children from his first marriage with Vesna Obradović.

References

External links

1976 births
Living people
Politicians from Čačak
Serbian nationalists
University of Belgrade alumni
Candidates for President of Serbia
Members of the National Assembly (Serbia)
Dveri politicians


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What do I yell at in the quiet of my mind?
Ah, inner rage. It feels cathartic for a little while, especially when you're making complex but incredibly insightful points with lots of subpoints and bullets and footnotes. But after a while, the process blackens the mind. What would happen if you dealt with your anger beyond the silent borders of your brain? This doesn't necessarily require a confrontation with the object of your fury. It means figuring out why you're so angry with her (or him) and why you feel you can't bring it up.Note: This directive applies even if the person you're yelling at is yourself.
If I had shingles, who would I call who might make me feel the tiniest bit better?
Replace shingles with whatever horrible malady you'd like: a lump that requires a biopsy, a tapeworm, a hysterectomy. But understand that this question is a bit of a trick. First, you're looking to see if there's somebody in your life you'd share intimate and upsetting news with. Second, you're examining if that person would make you feel better or worse about the situation. Calling up a critical mother or an old close friend who's become noticeably more distant, for example, may mean that you are willing to share your life—just with the wrong confidante.
What's the one thing that nobody knows about me?
Which should probably be followed by, Why does nobody know?
When was the last time I laughed until root beer came out of my nose?
There was a time this happened so naturally—say, sixth-grade lunch period on pizza Fridays. Laughter like this did not result from a witty comment, sarcasm or gentle ribbing. It came from the right friend with the wrong braces and the wrong hair but also a deep understanding of joy and loyalty, which enabled her to eat a piece of pepperoni in such a way that you were compelled to fall into hysterics and roll around on the cafeteria floor. A grown-up version of this friend, who will laugh until Perrier comes out of her nose, is looking for you right now.


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HomehistoryWhat Do Candle Emit when Lit? Find Out By Catherine Wang.
What Do Candle Emit when Lit? Find Out By Catherine Wang.
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Originally designed as a tool for light, heat and timekeeping, candles are more modernly used for birthdays, religious celebrations, or as decoration. But how do they actually work?
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The use of candles dates back as far as 3,000 B.C., when ancient Egyptians used papyrus reeds dipped in animal fat that they then lit to use as torches. Similarly, ancient Romans dipped wicks into tallow, a rendered form of animal fat, to create another early form of the candle. Other components of candles include plants, insects, seeds and nuts which have been identified in Chinese, Japanese and Indian civilizations.
Thanks to its accessibility and affordability, tallow continued to be a popular ingredient for candle-making through the Middle Ages, particularly in England and France, where, like today, candles were a popular gift. Beeswax was also ideal since it gave off a bright flame and minimal smoke; however, it was much more expensive than tallow.
By the 18th century, the American whaling industry brought about the discovery of spermaceti, an oil sourced from the head of the sperm whale. This marked a large advancement in the development of candles since spermaceti wax was found to be both stiffer and less odorous than tallow. However, the production process for spermaceti candles was rigorous and lengthy, making it much more expensive and therefore accessible only to the wealthiest portion of the population.
The 1820s brought us stearin candles made of stearic acid that a French chemist discovered could be extracted from animal fat. Around the same time, chemists also figured out how to separate naturally occurring paraffin wax from petroleum, creating paraffin candles. We use both these types of candles today. These discoveries, coupled with the invention of a machine that streamlined the production of molded candles, revolutionized the production process.
These advances carried into the 20th century, where growth in oil and meat industries increased the availability of paraffin and stearin as byproducts, respectively. Today, they remain two of the most common materials used in candles, along with beeswax, palm wax and soy wax.
All the above mentioned building blocks for candles can be grouped as waxes. More specifically, they are all hydrocarbons.
When you light a candle, the heat of the flame melts the wax surrounding the wick. The melted wax vaporizes through a combustion reaction, where hydrocarbons interact with oxygen to break into its two components: hydrogen and carbon. This releases light, heat, carbon dioxide and water vapor, and fuels the flame. Some of this heat is reabsorbed by the wax, causing it to melt and replenish the liquid wax at the base of the wick, thus maintaining a stable burn.
As the candle burns, you'll notice the melted wax pool beneath the flame. This wax acts as a fuel and if it encounters any water, it will react similarly to a grease fire and needs to be put out in the same way — by removing the oxygen.
There is some controversy regarding the safety of paraffin candles because of their emissions when burned. Many people have even swapped them out for what some say is a safer alternative: stearin candles. But is paraffin really all that bad?
A study conducted at South Carolina State University found that with paraffin candles, this combustion process also releases toxic chemicals such as toluene, which is a benzene derivative, a known carcinogen for humans. Since paraffin wax is derived from petroleum oil, the researchers suggest that using these candles frequently will cause "dangerous pollutants drifting in the air," which can be harmful when inhaled. They advised consumers to use soy or vegetable-based candles instead, including stearin candles which are made of the oils and fats derived from animals and/or plants.
The National Candle Association (NCA) contested this claim, stating: "No scientific study has ever shown any candle wax, including paraffin, to be harmful to human health." They added that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of paraffin in the production, packaging and process of food, and even medical applications.
The safety of paraffin wax was supported by a study in the Journal of Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology that found that scented paraffin candles do not pose any health risks when used under normal conditions. In this experiment, researchers used environmentally controlled emission chambers to evaluate the concentrations of possible harmful emissions. The researchers aimed to replicate candle use in normal households. They found that the highest estimated emission levels for fragrances, formaldehyde and benzene were well below the air quality exposure limits defined by the World Health Organization.
To summarize, while there have been concerns regarding the safety of paraffin candles, they have been deemed safe for consumer use by multiple studies and remains a popular option for candle production because of its ability to hold scents and colours, as well as its affordability.
Since stearin candles are made of animal and plant materials, they are generally found to be a safe and environmentally friendly option. A study found that stearin candles released 50% lower concentrations of soot and combustion products when compared to paraffin candles. With a high melting point, stearin also has a longer burning time than other waxes, allowing your candles to last longer.
The same study also found that during festive periods in cemeteries in Poland, there were large increases in benzene and toluene emissions because of the increased use of candles, many of which are often made of non-refined paraffin. The researchers reported that the level of emissions was comparable to emissions from transportation.
The truth is, inhalation of smoke in larger amounts will be harmful no matter the kind of wax. It can be difficult to decide what type of candle is right for you since most waxes are found to be safe in normal conditions. That being said, "normal" conditions may vary from person to person. As such, the safest option is to do your own research and to practice safe candle-use.
A few things to keep in mind to burn candles safely:
Avoid direct inhalation of the smoke
Only use candles in ventilated spaces
Always keep burning candles in view
Do not use water to put out candles
Extinguish candlejs before going to bed or leaving the area.
Source: Mc_Gill
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