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Top 5 Films About The Film Industry
Vic Barry Wednesday, February 10, 2016
We often imagine the sparkling lights of Hollywood as an idyllic World full of beautiful, talented and creative people, but Trumbo (cert 15a), reveals the true story of Hollywood's worst kept secret. In cinemas now, Trumbo tells the tale of Dalton Trumbo (Bryan Cranston), who was Hollywood's top screenwriter until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs.
Trumbo (directed by Jay Roach) recounts how Dalton used words and wit to win Academy Awards and expose the absurdity and injustice under the blacklist, which entangled everyone from gossip columnist Hedda Hopper (Helen Mirren) to John Wayne, Kirk Douglas and Otto Preminger.
Inspired by Trumbo, we're taking a look back at some of the best films that took an in-depth look at Hollywood and the movie industry.
The Artist (2011) The Artist is a 2011 French romantic comedy-drama in the style of a black-and-white silent film. The film starred Jean Dujardin and Bérénice Bejo and received huge critical acclaim, even winning 5 Academy Awards. The story takes place in Hollywood, between 1927 and 1932, and focuses on the relationship of an older silent film star and a rising young actress as silent cinema falls out of fashion and is replaced by talking films.
The Bad and the Beautiful (1952) The Bad and the Beautiful is a 1952 MGM melodrama that tells the story of an unscrupulous movie producer who uses an actress, a director and a writer to achieve success. Told in flashback form, the film charts the rise and fall of tough, ambitious, producer Jonathan Shields. It stars Lana Turner, Kirk Douglas, Walter Pidgeon, Dick Powell, Barry Sullivan, Gloria Grahame and Gilbert Roland. The film received an incredible five Academy Awards.
My Week with Marilyn (2011) My Week with Marilyn is a 2011 British drama with a stellar ensemble cast including; Michelle Williams, Kenneth Branagh, Eddie Redmayne, Dominic Cooper, Julia Ormond, Emma Watson and Judi Dench. Based on two books by Colin Clark, it depicts the making of the 1957 film The Prince and the Showgirl, which starred Marilyn Monroe (Williams) and Laurence Olivier (Branagh). The film focuses on the week during the shooting of the 1957 film when Monroe was escorted around London by Colin (Redmayne).
Sunset Boulevard (1950) Sunset Boulevard is a 1950 American black comedy/drama film noir. The film was named after the boulevard that runs through Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, California. The film stars William Holden as Joe Gillis, an unsuccessful screenwriter, and Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond, a faded silent movie star who draws him into her fantasy world as she dreams of making a triumphant return to the screen. Infamous gossip columnist Hedda Hopper makes an appearance playing herself. In a fun connection - Hedda also appears in Trumbo, with Helen Mirren playing the part.
A Star is Born (1954) An American musical starring Judy Garland and James Mason, A Star is Born is acclaimed by many as the greatest Hollywood musical ever made. Garland appears in the Hollywood satire as a young up-and-comer guided by James Mason's washed up movie star who is crippled by alcoholism. The movie was Garland's chance for a comeback, but her public history of emotional breakdowns gave it a tragic air. The story has been reincarnated a number of times including a remake with Barbara Streisand in the 70's, and a planned production with Beyoncé as the lead.
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But there were others who would need to feel the salvation of his mighty hammer.


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No bailouts for state, local governments in latest coronavirus relief bill
Patriot News Alerts
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was apparently forced to abandon one of the Democrats' biggest priorities in the latest coronavirus relief bill.
The $900 billion package, passed by Congress this week, does not contain provisions that would have allowed the federal government to bail out state and local governments, something that Democrats had been pushing for as negotiations dragged on through the summer.
No bailout for governments
House Democrats had originally sought to include $1 trillion in aid for state and local governments, but Republican leaders opposed the plan, with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) describing it as a "blue-state bailout."
In the end, it appears that McConnell outmaneuvered Pelosi.
"We stopped them from bailing out the cities and the states through the front door, and this weekend, thanks to Senator Toomey and Senator McConnell, we stopped them from doing it through the backdoor of the Federal Reserve lending programs," Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) said Monday on "Fox & Friends," according to Breitbart.
Increased liability protections also dropped
However, Republicans also failed on one of their biggest priorities. Increased lability protections for businesses against coronavirus lawsuits did not make it into the final version of the package.
Trying to ease the sting, McConnell pledged that those protections will be included in a future relief bill — if one is passed.
President Donald Trump has until December 28th to sign the bill, and the White House has already confirmed that he will.
Long overdue action
Democrats in the House delayed coronavirus relief for months before finally coming to an agreement after the election.
"It's noteworthy that at the end they finally gave us what we could have agreed to back in July," McConnell said Monday. "I think what held it up was they did not want to do anything before the presidential election. I think they felt that would disadvantage the president."
While Democrats will be stopped from bailing out cities and states for their bad decisions, Americans will receive $600 checks and $284 billion in small business relief to combat the pandemic and the economic fallout from the resulting lockdowns.
But one has to wonder if this relief is coming too late. Thousands have lost their jobs and small businesses are going underwater in droves. Time will tell how much of an impact this bill will truly have.
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Q: Calculating percentage between 2 Swift Date objects I have an app with a timer that shows percentage between the creation date of a reminder to the end date.
I have 2 parameters (for example):
creationDate : 2018-02-16 17:06:10 UTC
'endDate' : 2018-02-16 15:07:09 UTC
The timer should show how much percent has passed between the 2 Dates.
I've tried:
let duration = self.creationDate.timeIntervalSince(self.endDate)
let timePassed = self.creationDate.timeIntervalSinceNow
let percent = (timePassed * 100) / duration

but the information I got was incorrect.
Does anybody know what's wrong with my algorithm? Thanks!

A: you reference date is startDate not endDate:
let duration = self.endDate.timeIntervalSince(self.creationDate)
let timePassed = Date().timeIntervalSince(self.creationDate)
let percent = (duration - timePassed) / duration * 100

A: I hope this helps (I renamed the creation/end variables from your example to make the answer clearer)
let initialDate = Date().addingTimeInterval(-1000)
let now = Date()
let finalDate = Date().addingTimeInterval(10000)

let totalDuration = finalDate.timeIntervalSince(initialDate)
let currentRemainingDuration = finalDate.timeIntervalSince(now)

let percent = (currentRemainingDuration/totalDuration) * 100

also please note that in your example the dates end date is before the creation date.

A: I prefer to be more stupid and plodding and systematic when I have to write something like this. Here's a demonstration. We'll calculate how far we are between my previous birthday and my next birthday:
// initial conditions
let greg = Calendar(identifier: .gregorian)
let dc1 = DateComponents(calendar: greg, year: 2017, month: 8, day: 10)
let dc2 = DateComponents(calendar: greg, year: 2018, month: 8, day: 10)
let dstart = greg.date(from: dc1)!
let dend = greg.date(from: dc2)!
let target = Date() // now

// okay, ready to go! convert all dates to time intervals
let dend_ti = dend.timeIntervalSince(dstart)
let target_ti = target.timeIntervalSince(dstart)
// target is what percentage of dend?
let x = target_ti * 100 / dend_ti
// clamp between 0 and 100
let result = min(max(x, 0), 100)
// print result nicely
print(Int(result), "%", separator:"") // 52%

Notice the "clamp" step; this will eliminate your out-of-bounds negative result.

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Death in Venice
Foreignness And The Other
Death in Venice Foreignness and "The Other"
By Thomas Mann
Foreignness and "The Other"
Where do we start on this one? The threat and allure of the exotic "other" is one of the most central themes in Death in Venice. Aschenbach is, after all, a tourist, one who's first drawn to visit Venice by a vivid vision of an exotic, "primordial wilderness." Venice is hardly "primordial," but it does become the perfect backdrop for Aschenbach's discovery of the "wilderness" within, the "other" that is his sexual desire for Tadzio.
Oh, and let's not forget those strange guys Aschenbach encounters along the way—we'll have plenty to say about them here, but if you want more, be sure to swing by the "Characters" section.
Questions About Foreignness and "The Other"
Can we consider Tadzio an "other" for Aschenbach? Why or why not?
How is a connection drawn between disgust, the grotesque, and depictions of "otherness" in Death in Venice?
What do you think about the depiction of cholera as a foreign disease that has invaded and corrupted Europe? Does this depict non-European people in a negative light?
What is the significance of the metaphor of "primordial wilderness" for Aschenbach's story?
Death in Venice portrays the encounter with "otherness" as both a creative and destructive experience, in which old ideals are broken and new ones become possible.
The role of the "other" in Death in Venice has less to do with actual foreignness and foreign places, and more to do with Aschenbach's discovery of "otherness" within himself—i.e. his sexual desire.
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From Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine:
Class of 2026 Students Receive Their White Coats
Ceremony marks the formal start of medical school training
In a traditional rite of passage that marks the beginning of each medical student's road to becoming a physician, all 49 members of the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine's Class of 2026 received their white coats in a September 9 ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center.
It was the third White Coat Ceremony to be held since KPSOM first opened in 2020, and the first such event – due to COVID-19 protocols in recent years – held in person with students' families and friends, school leaders, faculty, and staff in attendance. Students were greeted by several deans and school leaders who represent the medical school and the medical profession and, as per tradition, a short white coat was placed on each student's shoulders and an oath was read to signify the students' entrance into medical training. After opening remarks by Anne Eacker, MD, Senior Associate Dean for Student Affairs, the students were addressed by Founding Dean and CEO Mark Schuster, MD, PhD.
Anne Eacker, KPSOM Senior Associate Dean for Student Affairs, welcomes White Coat Ceremony attendees.
"I know that many of you were propelled to this field by experiences, positive and negative, with doctors," Dean Schuster told the students. "You already understand the power that a doctor's words and actions can have on patients." He explained that the words and actions of the future doctors would reverberate beyond the exam room and said, "patients will remember what you said and how you treated them."
Dean Schuster reminded students of the importance of donning the white coat and shared that the many sacrifices students and their families made to arrive at this pivotal moment were of great importance. He remarked that some students might experience imposter syndrome after receiving their white coat soon after the start of medical school, but emphasized that each student must earn the honor of wearing the white coat. In addition, Dean Schuster explained that each student was carefully selected to attend KPSOM due to the admissions team's strong belief in their ability to make excellent physicians and he encouraged the students to remain open to new perspectives and passions and to be committed to every patient.
Mark Schuster, KPSOM Founding Dean and CEO, shares remarks during White Coat Ceremony.
Kimberly Freeman, MBA, MPP, EdD, KPSOM Assistant Dean for Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity, presented students with the class of 2026 pin on behalf of Greg Adams, Chairman and CEO of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals. Then Maureen Connelly, MD, MPH, KPSOM Senior Associate Dean for Academic and Community Affairs, introduced faculty members, clerkship directors, and site directors, who presented students with their white coats. Dr. Connelly explained the importance of the school's Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship program, which "is a chance for our students to have direct interaction with patients."
Jonathan Finkelstein, MD, MPH, KPSOM Senior Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship, introduced the physician oath, which was read aloud by several KPSOM leaders. Afterward, Abbas Hyderi, MD, MPH, KPSOM Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education, introduced the Community Agreement, which was read aloud by several KPSOM Class of 2026 students.
The event ceremony closed with words from Jose Barral, MD, PhD, KPSOM Chair of Biomedical Science, who shared a montage of images capturing moments from the Class of 2026's time on campus interacting with each other, faculty, and staff, as well as messages of gratitude from the students. Finally, Lindia Willies-Jacobo, MD, KPSOM Senior Associate Dean for Admissions and Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity shared closing remarks and thanked guests for their attendance.
"It has been such a pleasure to see you arrive at this moment," said Dr. Willies-Jacobo. "My admissions team and I had the privilege of getting to know you when we received your applications so many months ago. One of the most gratifying aspects of my role is that I have the opportunity to meet you on interview day and I get to now see you all in your white coats. We're all so very proud to have you at the school and certainly our namesake, Bernard J. Tyson, would be thrilled to see this third class."
The white coat ceremony is a traditional event at most U.S. medical schools. It was created by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation in 1993. The special event allows these future doctors an opportunity to reflect on their fundamental responsibility to heal, protect, and care for their patients.


NEW Zealand landlords are demanding copies of prospective tenants' bank statements in a move that's been denounced as "unethical", and raised privacy and discrimination concerns.
Auckland-based property manager Rachel Kann.
NZ First MP Darroch Ball, who was sitting on the select committee, provided the NZ Herald with audio from the meeting and said he was stunned by the "outrageous" admission, calling it a "gross invasion of privacy".
Consumer NZ had also received complaints about it and said it was a "very concerning" and "unethical" practice.
"If the exact same proportion of income was spent on, 'UberEats, Habit gym, Ponsonby restaurant, UberEats, Habit gym, craft beer bar', is that a more reliable money manager?" asked chief executive Sue Chetwin.
"It's just one of many tools property managers will use to get background information and vet tenants," Ms Withers said.
"We means test our tenants to make sure they are not earning a high income," a council spokesman said. "Of course there are privacy issues but, the thing is, if they don't show us their bank account details, then they don't qualify for our houses. It's as simple as that."
NZ Property Investors Federation's Andrew King wasn't aware of the practice and said he would warn members against asking for bank details.
Normal background inquiries, including credit checks, Tenancy Tribunal searches, and references, should give a landlord or property manager a clear picture of a potential tenant's finances, Mr King said.
Housing Minister Phil Twyford was "surprised" to hear of property managers asking for bank accounts. "This just reinforces calls being made for the regulation of property managers," he said.
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner said it had concerns about the "growing number of cases" where landlords or property managers "seem to be collecting more personal information than they need from prospective tenants".
"Landlords should only collect the minimum amount of personal information necessary to make a decision on the tenancy application," a spokesman said.
The Privacy Commissioner said that while it might be lawful for a landlord to collect information to assess a tenant's ability to rent, collecting bank statements to "make a determination on their money management style" may be unfair or unreasonably intrusive.
"We think this is a reasonable approach, and if we see that these issues continue to arise here, we would consider creating similar guidance for New Zealand," the Office of the Privacy Commissioner spokesman said.


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'Hit Piece on a Dead Woman': AP News Attacks 'Insurrectionist' Ashli Babbitt's Character, Cites 2016 Incident
by Michael Austin, The Western Journal on January 4, 2022
The following article, 'Hit Piece on a Dead Woman': AP News Attacks 'Insurrectionist' Ashli Babbitt's Character, Cites 2016 Incident, was first published on Flag And Cross.
In an investigative report published on Monday about Ashli Babbitt, the 35-year-old Air Force veteran who was shot and killed by a police officer during the Jan. 6 Capitol incursion, The Associated Press said former President Donald Trump and his supporters "have sought to portray her as a righteous martyr who was unjustly killed."
The AP made clear its intention to disabuse readers of that notion.
How, exactly, would the wire service go about doing this?
By drudging up lurid details of Babbitt's past.
According to Michael Biesecker, the AP's national investigative reporter, the life of Babbitt — whom he explicitly refers to as an "insurrectionist" — was "more complicated than the heroic portrait presented by Trump and his allies."
Ex-President Donald Trump and his supporters have sought to portray Ashli Babbitt as a righteous martyr. But the life of the Air Force veteran from California was more complicated than the heroic portrait presented by Trump and his allies.
My latest @AP: https://t.co/Sly7HyPrjj
— Michael Biesecker (@mbieseck) January 3, 2022
In order to back up this claim, Biesecker wrote about Babbitt's alleged extramarital affair in 2015, a 2016 road-rage incident she allegedly perpetrated and various social media posts she had made leading up to her untimely death.
Biesecker spoke with Celeste Norris, the alleged victim of the 2016 incident, regarding Babbitt's character.
According to the report, the two women were put at odds "when Babbitt engaged in a monthlong extramarital affair with Norris' longtime live-in boyfriend." When Norris found out, she called Babbitt's then-husband, which — according to Norris — prompted Babbitt to ram Norris' vehicle three times with an SUV on July 29, 2016.
After spending several paragraphs detailing Norris' side of the story, in one short sentence, Biesecker noted that "a judge acquitted Babbitt on the criminal charges."
The AP reporter argued the incident "is an example of erratic and sometimes threatening behavior of Babbitt," without providing any additional examples of such behavior.
Implicit in such a statement is the suggestion that Babbitt was acting in a threatening way when she was shot during the Jan. 6 incursion, but official police documents obtained by Judicial Watch and released in October seem to debunk this notion.
According to the report, witness testimonies indicate Babbitt was not armed at the time of the shooting, and one Capitol Police seargent had no clue why Michael Byrd — the officer who killed Babbitt — had discharged his weapon.
"I saw Lt. Byrd kind of. I don't know if it was before or after," the sergeant said. "I don't know if something happened to him [that] caused him to take the shot or not."
Byrd was exonerated of wrongdoing following a Capitol Police internal investigation.
The AP report also said Babbitt was a Libertarian and a supporter of the Second Amendment who often posted "profane rants against Democrats, COVID-19 mask mandates and illegal immigration."
Biesecker wrote that some of Babbitt's posts also repeated catchphrases used by QAnon, although it is difficult to gauge whether she believed the most radical views of the fringe right-wing movement.
Shortly after the AP report was published, many people on social media criticized the attack on Babbitt.
"Holy s*** you wrote a hit piece on a dead woman," conservative commentator Cassandra MacDonald tweeted.
WARNING: The tweet below contains vulgar language some readers might find offensive.
Holy shit you wrote a hit piece on a dead woman https://t.co/W0rHbKXTWd
— Cassandra MacDonald (@CassandraRules) January 3, 2022
Perhaps the most repeated criticism was the AP's double standard. George Floyd — a man thought to be and characterized as a martyr by many on the political left after he died in Minneapolis police custody in May 2020 — has yet to receive such coverage detailing his own criminal past.
Has the AP ever run a story on George Floyd's criminal past questioning if he was a martyr?
— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) January 3, 2022
Still waiting on your piece about the "more complicated than heroic" life of George Floyd.
— Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) January 3, 2022
"Liberals get enraged when news outlets dig up dirt on the past of unarmed victims of police shootings in order to show they were 'no angels': i.e. to justify the shooting. Apparently it's OK sometimes," journalist Glenn Greenwald wrote.
"'On social media, Babbitt identified as a Libertarian and ardent supporter of the Second Amendment. Her posts included videos of profane rants against Democrats, COVID-19 mask mandates and illegal immigration.' Oh, in that case: glad the police killed her. Got what she deserved."
"On social media, Babbitt identified as a Libertarian and ardent supporter of the Second Amendment. Her posts included videos of profane rants against Democrats, COVID-19 mask mandates and illegal immigration."
Oh, in that case: glad the police killed her. Got what she deserved. pic.twitter.com/qnQg6aetbV
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) January 3, 2022
Obviously, Ashli Babbitt has been unable to tell her side of the story when it comes to these accusations.
However, back in July, The Western Journal spoke with Michelle Witthoeft, Babbitt's mother.
"The Capitol Police should be held accountable like every other police department in the country," Witthoeft said.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.
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Having spent Saturday with Janet's folks in our annual Mother's Day celebration (involving a wicked lunch on really good but caloric and often fatty foods and a shopping trip for flowers to be planted over the next several weekends, the restaurants and now the greenhouses varying over the years), I want to take a short space to commemorate my own absent parents, particularly, of course today, my mom. I lost both parents in just over a year back in 1982 and 1983, my mother holding on through cancer to attend our wedding (The Lovely One and mine) only to succumb a few months later, over Labor Day weekend (better known as Old Threshers in Mt. Pleasant). My father followed at Christmastime a year later, the victim of his own handiness with automobiles, sadly. As everyone tends to say, I still miss them both and each.
This is a poem I wrote while my mother was still alive, but I don't think she ever saw it (I never was real quick to share my verse in the old days, particularly among my family).
My mother lives on in many people's thoughts and memories, but I have enshrined some of her in parts of Aunt Sarai in Stars in Heaven, not the least the love and attention that character devotes to my surrogate in the story.
shreds, slices, splatters, cracks controlled emotion.
reveal me bare to air's acid corrosion.
slapped and snapped, shattered epileptic shards.
but that girl-breath brush in youth. The rest's just sin.
What do we know? A little consideration and a bit of serendipity resulted in some interpretation on this piece, tomorrow.


Skulls can tell you a lot about an animal's diet and lifestyle. Start the detective process with size. Vole, shrew and mouse skulls are the size of an adult thumbnail, those of rats and moles are half as long as an index finger, rabbit and squirrel skulls are the length of a thumb, and badger and fox skulls are the size of one or two clenched fists. Any bigger and you probably have a deer, sheep, cow or horse skull.
Next look at the teeth – carnivores have pointed teeth with no gaps; herbivores have ridged grinding surfaces on their teeth and a long, toothless gap between the cheek teeth and the front of the jaw.
Rabbit Look for: a compact, 50mm-long skull; big upper incisors with a long gap behind; parallel cheekbones; blunt, oval surfaces on the cheek teeth.
Mole Look for: a very elongated, 30mm-long skull; tiny incisors in both jaws with no gap behind; other teeth that are small, pointed and tightly packed.
Red fox Look for: an elongated, 8–11cm skull; long canines and pointed incisors; huge eye sockets with concave pits above them.
Bank vole Look for: a 20mm-long skull; big incisors with a gap behind; zigzag surfaces on cheek teeth; prominent eye sockets. Often found in carnivore droppings.
Top tips Clean skulls by leaving them outside under a flowerpot with a gap for beetles to crawl inside - the beetle's maggots will clean the skull naturally. The flowerpot will protect it from other animals. Whiten skulls with hydrogen peroxide diluted several times, not with bleach.


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Q: ¿Como puedo cambiar el tamaño de la consola en C al iniciar un programa? Estoy buscando un modo que predetermine el tamaño de la consola al iniciar el programa.
La idea es que al abrir la aplicación, esta abra una nueva consola con el tamaño elegido por mí.
Con la siguiente imagen creo que se comprenderá a la perfección.

Agradezco su ayuda!

A: Para definir el tamaño de nuestra consola declararemos las siguientes líneas:
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <windows.h>
HANDLE wHnd;

int main (){

    wHnd = GetStdHandle(STD_OUTPUT_HANDLE);
    SMALL_RECT windowSize = {0, 0, 30, 15};
    SetConsoleWindowInfo(wHnd, 1, &windowSize);
    return 0;
}

Modificando los valores del array windowSize obtendremos las proporciones deseadas.
El tercer valor '30' es el ancho y '15' la altura.
El resultado:

Gracias Duston por tu comentario!


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EPA says PA Bay's recovery plan falls short again | politics & politics
Controlling nutrient loads from livestock and manure remains the greatest challenge facing the Chesapeake Bay cleanup. Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia are all being challenged to meet their goals, but the large deficit in Pennsylvania's cleanup plan has caused tensions to mount.
David Harp
The third time didn't prove to be the appeal for Pennsylvania's Chesapeake Bay cleanup plan, at least as far as the US Environmental Protection Agency was concerned.
Although the state has allocated significant additional funding this year to reduce pollution in the bay, the EPA said its third clean-up plan in four years is still underfunded and still falling short of clean-up goals.
As a result, the agency says it will maintain increased oversight of the state's water quality programs. But it didn't outline any new measures it would take to get the state on track.
"Our conclusion is that it still falls short," said Adam Ortiz, administrator of EPA's Mid-Atlantic Region, which includes most of the Bay's watershed. "The upshot of this is that we will maintain our improved enforcement stance toward the State of Pennsylvania for the foreseeable future."
It's the latest salvo in a long-running dispute between the agency and the state that sends the most water-polluting nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus) into the bay, which is not actually within its borders.
While other states have made strides, mostly through upgrading wastewater treatment plants, the nutrient pollution that Pennsylvania is sending to the Bay comes mostly from more than 30,000 farms where reducing nutrients is harder.
The EPA and environmental groups claim that the state has long lacked adequate funding and programs to make the needed improvements on these farms. Pennsylvania officials acknowledge the state is lagging behind, but claim the EPA underestimates its actual progress.
The dispute has found its way to court. After the state presented a plan in 2019 that fell short of 2025 cleanup goals, Maryland, Virginia and Delaware, along with the District of Columbia, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and others, filed suits against the EPA for not encouraging the state to make greater progress had pushed.
Of these jurisdictions, only the District of Columbia is on track to meet its own remediation goals. Measured in pounds of nutrients, however, Pennsylvania is significantly further behind. This lawsuit is still pending.
Adam Ortiz, Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency's Mid-Atlantic Region, joins a host of conservation partners to visit a farm in Pennsylvania on March 23, 2022.
Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay program
Last December, Pennsylvania submitted a revised plan that again fell short of targets. Citing this deficiency, the EPA announced in April that it would increase inspections and enforcement of clean water regulations statewide.
In July, Pennsylvania submitted a third plan that included $154 million in additional spending.
However, in an analysis released Nov. 21, the EPA said its conclusion remains the same. The new plan still only meets 72% of the state's nitrogen reduction target, 99% of its phosphorus target, and 93% of its sediment target, according to the EPA — numbers that have changed little from previous plans.
The agency said the state failed to provide adequate detail on measures and timetables that would demonstrate increased implementation of environmental protection practices.
While the state has secured additional money, it came from federal COVID relief funding with no obligation for additional state contributions if the federal money runs out after next year. And the funding push is still far from filling the roughly $325 million-a-year gap the state faces for its pollution reduction needs.
"Without long-term earmarked funding and programmatic commitments, EPA lacks confidence that Pennsylvania will meet its share of the 2025 goal," the agency said in its review. "The EPA is confident that Pennsylvania will continue to make incremental progress, but not at the accelerated pace needed to meet its portion of the 2025 goal."
Because of their shortage, the EPA said it will continue its increased oversight of water discharge permits, livestock facilities and stormwater systems in the state it began this summer. It also said it would likely divert federal grant funds related to the Bay from state agencies to nonprofits, conservation districts and others in hopes of getting better results.
"We are disappointed that the [cleanup plan] not seeing the progress we were hoping for," Ortiz said. "So our 'tough love' policy will continue."
Alison Prost, vice president of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for Conservation and Restoration, said in a statement that while the organization appreciates "the EPA's renewed commitment," it's not enough to "get Pennsylvania across the finish line."
Prost called for more "accountability" that she hopes the lawsuit against the EPA will bring. "We remain hopeful that negotiations in this case will result in the necessary actions and sustained funding needed to restore clean water, improve local economies and preserve Pennsylvania's way of life," she said.
Deborah Klenotic, spokeswoman for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, said the state remains committed to working with federal agencies and others on projects that "show real results on the ground" that would benefit from recent funding increases.
"Pennsylvania plans to continue the significant work that is now underway by many partners to improve our local water quality and therefore the health of the bay," she said. "We know through modeled and monitored progress that what we are doing is working, and we are committed to continuing and increasing our efforts."
The state has long claimed that EPA's accounting system fails to recognize many environmental protection practices employed on farms statewide, which accounts for a significant portion of the nutrient reduction deficit, and that water quality monitoring suggests greater progress is being made achieved as indicated by the computer models used to assess progress.
Problems with counting and tracking conservation practices such as cover crops, stream buffering and changes in tillage techniques were also recognized by others in the state Bay Program partnership, but they could not agree on a strategy to address the problem. The EPA and US Department of Agriculture recently established a task force to address the issue.
But EPA officials said they could not account for nutrient reductions from such efforts until agreement was reached on how to do so. And even if changes reduce Pennsylvania's deficit, they said the state would remain far from its goals.
"We're looking forward to figuring out some of those things," Ortiz said. "But in the meantime, we have to stick to the guidelines that the partnership has set out. And we have the same standard for all states."
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Nalley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The original Gaelic form of Nalley was Mac an Fhailghigh, which is derived from the word failgheach, which means poor man.
Early Origins of the Nalley family
The surname Nalley was first found in counties Armagh and Monaghan (Irish: Muineachán) located in the Northern part of the Republic of Ireland in the province of Ulster, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
Early History of the Nalley family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nalley research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1120, 1653, 1680 and 1697 are included under the topic Early Nalley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Nalley Spelling Variations
Irish names were rarely spelled consistently in the Middle Ages. Spelling variations of the name Nalley dating from that time include McNally, McAnully, McAnalley, McAnally and others.
Early Notables of the Nalley family (pre 1700)
Another 48 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Nalley Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Nalley Ranking
In the United States, the name Nalley is the 6,738th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. [1]
Nalley migration to the United States +
A massive amount of Ireland's native population left the island in the 19th century for North America and Australia in hopes of finding more opportunities and an escape from discrimination and oppression. A great portion of these migrants arrived on the eastern shores of the North American continent. Although they were generally poor and destitute, and, therefore, again discriminated against, these Irish people were heartily welcomed for the hard labor involved in the construction of railroads, canals, roadways, and buildings. Many others were put to work in the newly established factories or agricultural projects that were so essential to the development of what would become two of the wealthiest nations in the world. The Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s initiated the largest wave of Iris immigration. Early North American immigration and passenger lists have revealed a number of people bearing the name Nalley or a variant listed above:
Nalley Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Alexander Augustus Nalley, aged 28, who immigrated to the United States from Dublin, in 1899
Bridget Nalley, aged 22, who landed in America from Castlebar, in 1899
Maggie Nalley, aged 21, who settled in America from Donegal, in 1904
Faye Nalley, aged 55, who settled in America, in 1908
Tammie Nalley, aged 32, who immigrated to America, in 1908
James Nalley, aged 22, who immigrated to the United States from Dewsbury, England, in 1912
Frank N. Nalley, aged 16, who landed in America, in 1918
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Contemporary Notables of the name Nalley (post 1700) +
James Nalley (b. 1962), American professional football player
Elizabeth Ann Nalley, American chemist, Professor of Chemistry at Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma, President of the American Chemical Society in 2006
Rufus Benajamin "Cow" Nalley (1870-1902), American three sport participant at the University of Georgia
Kim Nalley, American jazz & blues singer
V. R. Nalley, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1956
Thomas Bailey Nalley, American politician, Member of South Carolina State Senate from Pickens County, 1947-50
Lester L. Nalley, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1944, 1948
Great Potato Famine
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Game 6 Instant Replay: Capitals 1, Flyers 0
By Jordan Hall	• Published May 13, 2016
Michal Neuvirth could fend them off for only so long.
The overmatched Flyers were finally swatted away by the Capitals, losing, 1-0, Sunday at the Wells Fargo Center to drop their best-of-seven first-round playoff series in six games.
Presidents' Trophy-winning Washington escaped what would have been an unprecedented comeback by the eighth-seeded Flyers, who answered three straight losses with wins in Games 4 and 5 before bowing out in Game 6.
After his 44-save shutout win to send the series back to Philadelphia, Neuvirth held the Capitals down until Nicklas Backstrom beat him with a slap shot in the second period.
That's all it took for Washington, as the Flyers couldn't find the back of the net. The orange and black threatened in the third period and pulled Neuvirth with 1:35 remaining, but to no success.
They received a roaring applause from fans following the final buzzer.
The Flyers are without a postseason series victory since 2011-12 and fell to 1-8 in best-of-seven series when losing the opening three games. The Flyers are one of only four teams in NHL history to complete such a rally when they did it in the 2010 Eastern Conference semifinals, overcoming the Bruins in seven games.
The Capitals improved to 2-8 over their last 10 series-clinching games.
Notable goals
The play was all Alex Ovechkin.
The NHL's leading goal scorer dodged a body near the blue line, delivered a perfect pass to Marcus Johansson, who found Backstrom camped in the circle for a one-timer past Neuvirth at 8:59 of the second period.
It was a massive momentum swing as a little over four minutes prior, the Flyers went quiet on a five-on-three power play.
Top line silent
The Flyers' top line (which switched at times) stayed quiet again Sunday afternoon, as was the case for the series.
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Combined, Claude Giroux (one assist), Wayne Simmonds (two assists) and Jakub Voracek (one goal) had four points in the series.
Goalie report
Neuvirth gave the Flyers a fighting chance in the series.
Once the Flyers turned to Neuvirth, they sawed a 3-0 series deficit to 3-2, as the 28-year-old stopped 75 of 76 shots faced in Games 4 and 5. In Game 6, he made 28 saves.
Braden Holtby was superb the entire series. After facing just 10 shots in Game 5, he converted 26 saves for the shutout. He stopped 149 of 154 shots over the six games with two shutouts.
The Flyers' power play got only worse and essentially cost them a chance at upsetting Washington.
Early in the second period, the Flyers went on a four-minute man advantage, half of which was a five-on-three.
Still, nothing, as the Flyers totaled just three shots on goal over that sequence and went goalless in three total chances for the game.
The power play finished 1 for 24 in the series and four for their last 41, including the regular season.
The Capitals went the final three games without a man-advantage marker, going 0 for 5 on Sunday.
Penalty kill
The Flyers shut out the Capitals from Games 4-6.
While the Flyers couldn't score on a five-on-three, they also thwarted one by the Capitals at the end of the first period and beginning of the second, and Neuvirth was why.
The Capitals' PK manhandled the Flyers' power play from the series' start.
The Flyers riled up the fans with early blows.
Brayden Schenn, who came in tied for the Flyers' lead in hits (20) during the series, flattened Backstrom 3:02 into the game.
Colin McDonald absolutely leveled Andre Burakovsky 5:18 later.
The loud hits lessened as the game became shorter. The Flyers outhit the Capitals, 38-32.
For the Flyers:
Healthy: Forwards R.J. Umberger, Jordan Weal, Cole Bardreau, Chris Conner and Taylor Leier, defensemen Evgeny Medvedev, Mark Alt, Davis Drewiske, Robert Hagg and Samuel Morin, and goaltender Anthony Stolarz.
Injured: Forwards Sean Couturier (upper body) and Scott Laughton (unspecified).
For the Capitals:
Healthy: Forwards Michael Latta and Stanislav Galiev, and defenseman Taylor Chorney.
Injured: Defenseman Brooks Orpik (upper body).
The offseason.
The Capitals face the Penguins in the Eastern Conference semifinals.


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Margriet Bleijerveld (born 16 April 1958)  is a retired Dutch field hockey player, who won a gold medal and a silver medal at the 1978 and 1981 World Cups, respectively. From 1978 to 1982, she played 41 international matches, in which she scored six goals.

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Living people
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Place of birth missing (living people)
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Internal Matters – March 2016
Kathy Hilsenteger' s retirement is upon us. As the founding CEO/Registrar, she has shepherded the College from its conception under the Health Professions Act (HPA) in 2005 to where it stands today, strong and proud as a leader in the Canadian regulatory landscape.
As I step into the role of your new President of Council, I feel it is absolutely necessary to use my first dialogue with you the members to take the opportunity to reflect upon Kathy's robust career. I pause to wonder where to begin describing Kathy's achievements and her legacy. Kathy became a certified radiation therapist in 1977 and completed her advanced certification in 1994. She has over 20 years of clinical experience as a therapist at the Cross Cancer Institute, the last ten in supervisory and management roles. I will never forget my very first meeting with Kathy, it was in 1999 and she sat on the panel during my interview to get into the School of Radiation Therapy at the Cross Cancer Institute. Even back then she was very fashionable wearing a lovely blue dress with yellow sunflowers on it. I feel so fortunate that Kathy was part of that selection process that day and I have been blessed with an amazing career in radiation therapy. Kathy is passionate about self-regulation and its important place in assuring the public of the profession's overt commitment to safety and quality, she accepted her present role as CEO/Registrar of the College in 2003. Our College is a constellation of five specialties; this presented and continues to be a unique leadership enterprise under the HPA. Kathy's belief that public protection balanced with the voice of a strong profession brings good regulatory policy has guided a transition from association to regulatory body unique to this College.
In 2008 she completed her designation as a Certified Association Executive assigned by the Canadian Society of Association Executives. In 2010, ACMDTT became a founding member of the Alliance of Medical Radiation Technologists Regulators of Canada (AMRTRC). Kathy has chaired the AMRTRC's purpose of facilitating information sharing and consensus building on national regulatory issues regarding medical imaging and radiation therapy. Kathy has also served as Executive of the Alberta Federation of Regulated Health Professions, a group of 29 health regulatory Colleges. The ACMDTT is a key organization at the provincial and national level and we thank Kathy for her invaluable contribution to the regulation of the profession.
Kathy's collaborative leadership style has synergized a committed Council, competent staff and an engaged registrant base through a transition evidenced in change in the missions, values and objectives of the College, our relations with the CAMRT and an exciting future expanding to sonographers in Alberta. The medical diagnostic and therapeutic community is poised to provide leadership in the coming phases of health system transformation. Kathy, thanks for your contribution to our capacity to ensure that the public receives safe, competent and ethical care. I would have never imagined that 17 years after sitting across the interview table from Kathy about to start my career that I would be sitting across the table from her again as she tells me that she is retiring from her career. As Kathy steps away from the College end of June, she leaves big shoes to fill, we will miss her.
Kelly Sampson, MRT(T)
ACMDTT/AHS 2016 Annual General Conference
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Council Nominees
The College has contracted Insightrix Research to conduct the 2016 Council elections. Voting opened Monday, March 14 and will conclude at midnight on Friday, April 1. On March 14, you received an e-mail from Insightrix with directions on how to cast your online vote. If you did not receive this, please make sure to check your junk folder! Voting will only be accepted online and each member will have ONE vote.
Nominees for ACMDTT Council In accordance with the bylaws, two positions must be filled from any specialty and one position must be filled from the MR specialty. The three elected members will serve a three year term July 2016-June 2019. Jennifer DiNucci, MRT(MR) was the only nominee from the MR specialty and therefore has been acclaimed into the MR Council position. Congratulations Jennifer! The deadline for online voting will be midnight on April 1, 2016 to be considered valid with the successful candidates being announced at the AGM.
Kiran Johal-Brar, MRT(NM)
Why do you wish to become a Council member?
I wish to become a Council member to gain a better understanding of the College and what it entails. I have been a part of AHS for almost 13 years and have a strong desire to build an effective bridge between the College and front line Nuclear Medicine staff and students. Also being a Council member would help me assume another level of responsibility in my professional career. I enjoy learning and look forward to staying current on new trends and technologies within the College.
What attributes do you believe you will bring to this position? My Nuclear Medicine career has been geared towards a diverse patient population and second year SAIT students for practicum. As an educator, my focus has been on managing students and providing them with the best learning environment throughout our acute sites. A common goal shared between SAIT, AHS, and myself is to create an education program that graduates confident and well-rounded students. As a Nuclear Medicine Technologist, I have had the opportunity to work alongside with my colleagues to provide the best care possible to our patients.
My strongest attribute is my determination. I take on every challenge head-on and do what I need to, to accomplish my goals. I easily adjust with changing environments and situations and strongly believe in lifelong learning. I am a strong team player that has the ability to work well with others while pursuing a common goal.
Any related or past experience
-Management Integrated Committee, SAIT, 2013-Current -Curriculum Committee, SAIT, 2013-Current
-Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists Computed Tomography, 2012.
-University of Calgary, BSc. (Honours) in Human Sciences, 2008
Work history as an MRT
2013-Present – Foothills Medical Centre, AHS, Nuclear Medicine Clinical Instructor
2005-Present – Alberta Children's Hospital, AHS, Nuclear Medicine Technologist
2005-2008 – Rockyview General Hospital, AHS, Nuclear Medicine Technologist
2008-2012 – Total Cardiology, Calgary, Nuclear Medicine Technologist
Present – Athabasca University, Online, Child Development courses
Look forward to being an active member of the College and working alongside all of you.
Cristene van Schagen, MRT(R)
I am always seeking new ways to expand my role as a technologist within my field. I enjoy taking on new challenges and learning new things in all aspects of my life. I've been a volunteer for 20+ years in several areas of my personal and professional life and am ready to try something new. The ACMDTT interests me because it directly affects my career and I would enjoy learning more of the internal workings of it.
What attributes do you believe you will bring to this position?
I am an outgoing individual with a great sense of humor. I am also a very hands-on person who likes to contribute and give-back where I can. My strongest attributes are my problem-solving skills, thinking outside the box and organizing anything from a new protocol to a 250 person event. I enjoy innovation and the sharing and implementing of new ideas and a new way to do an old thing and even an old way to do a new thing.
Any related or past experiences
-Diagnostic Imaging Employee Empowerment Committee, 2016-Present
-CCARS (Geocaching) Event Coordinator, 2015-present
-Yellow Belt, 2015
-ACMDTT Conference Education Committee – Radiological Rep., 2015
-HSAA Department Rep., 2012-Present
-Spruce Meadows Event Volunteer, 2000-2013
-Calgary Area Dressage Association, Treasurer and Show Organizer, 2004-2007 -Shawnessy Community Board, Treasurer and Event Night Organizer, 2000-2002
-Emergency Social Services, Community Preparedness Disaster Committee, 1997-1999
-St. John Ambulance, 1st Aider, 1995-1999
-Multiple Conflict Resolution Courses
2008-Present – Rockyview General Hospital, AHS, Radiological Technologist
2008-2010 – Radiology Consultants, Radiological Technologist
2006-2008 – Starbucks Barista
2001-2005 – Chrysler Financial
1999–2001 – Kingshead Pub
Krystal Wall, MRT(R)
I have been working in healthcare for 20 years, and I would like to become a part of the Council to learn more about the College and give back to the members, by being a part of the College that regulates our practice. I have been a part of many areas of our practice over the years and I feel that with this experience I could provide the members with well-rounded representation.
I believe that I would bring the knowledge that has come with experience. I have training and experience working in x-ray, CT, mammography, breast ultrasound, teaching at NAIT, equipment applications, digital imaging, and management. I would bring a reasonable and logical opinion to the team, with dedication to continually improve the technologies in which we practice daily.
-IMI, Department Supervisor + Site Lead, present
-NAIT, Instructor/practical liaison, 2004-2008
-Christie Group, Applications Specialist, 2003-2004
-Implementation of digital imaging department in Peace Health Region, 2002
The opportunities have provided me with the communication skills + teaching techniques to implement successful projects that enhance our practice.
2011-Present – Insight Medical Imaging – Site Lead
2004-2008- NAIT Instructor + Practical Liaison
1999-2003 – Peace Health Region – Regional DI Manager
1998-1999 – EFW Calgary – MRT
1995-1998 – Casual positions throughout Saskatchewan – MRT
Other I would love the opportunity to work with the team at the College.
Registrar In Session
This area of the newsletter is devoted to providing members with interesting topics related to their profession and professional practice. Given that I have had the distinct pleasure of being the College's first Registrar of our profession's regulatory College since its inception, I thought it fitting to take a look back at our roots and the significant strides we have made over these last 15+ years.
The Alberta Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (AAMRT), our professional association was truly a forward thinking organization. Around the year 2000, it became apparent that the government was introducing umbrella legislation and all of the allied health professions would be moved under this new Health Profession Act (HPA). This was a really important point in time as it marked the recognition that members of our profession, based on their knowledge, skills and judgment, were best suited to govern our profession in the public interest. Self-regulation is a privilege, not a right, granted by government on behalf of the public, and our profession was being given this privilege.
The AAMRT Council seized the opportunity to work closely with government to ensure the MRT regulations were clear and optimized the practice of the MRT profession. This was also the time that the ENP profession joined the MRT grouping and they worked tirelessly to ensure their profession contributed to the regulation development. A "College committee" of interested and committed members was formed, and many weekend and evening meetings ensued to work through the mechanics of building regulation. This process with the government is a very long one, with fits and starts and no clear indication as to when we officially would become a regulatory college under the HPA. The AAMRT Council however, kept their momentum and in 2003 took the steps to set up an office in Edmonton, hire staff and build the capacity that would be needed as soon as our profession was proclaimed under the HPA. The AAMRT Council was truly forward thinking, because when the HPA proclamation was made on May 1, 2005, our MRT and ENP professions had already hit the ground running and were well positioned to accept all the new responsibilities that were placed upon it as a regulatory body.
Self-regulation meant that the College now is responsible to ensure that it carries out its activities and govern its regulated members in a manner that protects and serves the public interest. It must provide direction to its regulated members, establish maintain and enforce standards of registration, continuing competence and standards of practices of the regulated profession. College members actively serve terms on regulatory committees to consider registration issues, complaint and discipline processes and the designing and implementation of a continuing competence program. Annually the College must submit a report to the Minister of Health reporting on its regulatory activities, its audited financial statements and any other requested information regarding the requirements of the HPA; this report goes to the Legislative Assembly.
With our momentum well underway, the College Council recognized their responsibility to ensure good governance. Early on, they established a policy governance model that provided a high caliber of accountability of the Council to the public and to its members. They established and have continued to maintain an organizational evaluation process measured against organizational ends with the CEO having accountability to the Council for compliance to Council established policies. Three public members, appointed by government joined our Council to assist the College's ability to balance the values and interests of its members.
Much work ensued, to create competency profiles of five modalities that identified entry-to-practice, the creation of partnership with CMA accreditation to evaluate and approve entry-to-practice exams, and collaborative work with provinces across Canada to ensure portability of our members under the amended Agreement on Internal Trade. Position statements were developed to provide clarity to members on how the College will approach various situations and clarify ambiguities for members. Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics were developed and are revisited every five years to ensure they accurately reflect the continually evolving practice of our professions. A continuing competence program was designed, piloted and implemented. Again – giving credit to forward thinking, our regulations provided for flexibility and growth. The College has been able to address our profession's continually evolving practice through the establishment of over 12 enhanced practice authorizations to support the assurance of safe and competent delivery of expanded roles. This is unique to our multi-faceted College already responsible to regulate five distinct specialties.
Relationships were developed, not only with our national associations such as CAMRT and CAET but with other key stakeholders such as Alberta Health and with a federation of health regulators across the province of Alberta. The College played a leadership role in the formation of the Alliance of Medical Radiation Technologists Regulators of Canada who have come together to further advance MRT regulation and standards, regulatory issues and patient care via education and support to other provinces seeking self-regulation.
The list is endless, and the work of our College continues to execute our mandate to ensure "that the public is assured of receiving safe, competent and ethical diagnostic and therapeutic care by a regulated and continually advancing profession". We should all be very proud of how far we have come over the last 15 years and the significant impact we have had in our role and relationships both provincially and nationally.
Many years ago, the Council and volunteers envisioned a College for all diagnostic and therapeutic professionals and very deliberately chose a name that was broad and inclusive. Because of this foresight, we are well positioned to broaden the ACMDTT umbrella this year to include sonographers, our diagnostic imaging colleagues. We truly have embodied Council's vision in becoming: Leaders in diagnostic and therapeutic healthcare serving Albertans. Bravo!
ACMDTT 2016-2017 Budget
2015-2016 2016-17
Planning Assumptions
Revenues – Annual
Registration Dues $1,074,000.00 $1,062,100.00 Forecasted based on 2015 Actuals
Interest $21,000.00 $22,000.00 Assumption of low interest rates
Miscellaneous $132,000.00 $142,000.00 Conference, advertising, administration fees, sub-lease revenue
Total Revenue $1,227,000.00 $1,226,100.00
Expenditures Related to Ends
Competent Ethical Practitioner $136,000.00 $153,000.00 Competency assessment, practice standards, CCP on-line platform and audit, conference
Self-Regulated Professions $39,000.00 $50,000.00 Professional conduct, regulatory consultation
Excellence in Practice $44,000.00 $36,000.00 Branches, awards, communication
Member & Public Awareness $22,000.00 $22,000.00 Website, MRT week, affiliations with other organizations
Government Policy Influence $5,000.00 $5,000.00 Regulation development- DMS and amendments
Total $246,000.00 $266,000
Governance $32,700.00 $30,000.00 Governance coaching/surveys/focus groups/linkage/education
Council Travel $21,000.00 $21,000.00 Meeting expenses
D&O Insurance & Fiscal Audit $15,700.00 $11,000.00 Annual financial audit
Council/Committee Honorarium $14,000.00 $14,000.00 As per policy
Total $83,400.00 $76,000.00
Operational Expenditures
Rent & Utilities $155,000.00 $155,000.00 Lease commitment
Office Supplies, Printing, Insurance $43,000.00 $45,700.00 Operational costs
Database/IT services $30,000.00 $33,000.00 IT support to network, database, and website
Visa/MasterCard Fees $30,000.00 $30,000.00 To facilitate e-commerce
Total $258,000.00 $263,700.00
Staff Salary/Benefits
Salaries $586,000.00 $564,000.00 6.0 FTE, benefits, WCB, CCP, EI
Staff Travel & Development $30,000.00 $32,000.00 Travel costs, development
Total Expenditures $1,203,400.00 $1,201,700.00
Net Profit $23,600.00 $24,400.00
The 2016 Alberta College of Medical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technologists' Annual General Meeting will take place Saturday, April 9, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. at the Marriott at River Cree Resort in Edmonton AB. The meeting shall include reporting of the Audited Financial Statements, the 2016-2017 budget, the President's Report and the Chief Executive Officer's Report. Materials, including the agenda and the rules of procedure, will available on the College website 21 days in advance of the meeting. Anyone is welcome to attend, but only regulated members will be entitled to vote.
As a self-regulating profession, the College is responsible for ensuring there are mechanisms and structures to address public and professional concerns about unethical or incompetent professional practice. The principles of fairness, reasonableness and due process must prevail throughout the complaint and disciplinary process for the practitioner and complainant.
In August 2014, the Complaints Director was notified by an employer that a member had been given a suspension from employment because of conduct, which in the opinion of the employer, was unprofessional conduct. Information from the employer alleged that the member failed to satisfactorily complete a routine task that that they had been trained to do. Pursuant to section 55(2)(f) of the Health Professions Act (HPA), an investigation was undertaken. During the course of the investigation, other matters related to the member's conduct were identified and the investigation was expanded.
Section 55(2) of the HPA provides that the Complaints Director, with the consent of the complainant and the investigated person, may attempt to resolve the complaint. The Complaints Director received consent from the member and the complainant to resolve the complaints through an undertaking as an alternative to this matter proceeding to a hearing. The undertaking required successful completion of Communication Cornerstones-Back to Basics and Enhancing Team Effectiveness courses offered by Alberta Health Services by registering through My Learning Link on the AHS Insite website as well as successful completion of a hands-on training checklist of x-ray equipment and procedures as provided by the employer by a specified date. Should the College receive an inquiry from any member of the public or another regulatory body regarding the member's complaint history within the next five years, the College will be at liberty to provide a copy of the Agreement and Undertaking. The member successfully completed the agreed undertaking and this constituted a full and complete resolution of the Complaint.
In January 2015, the Complaints Director received a complaint from a member of the public. The complainant alleged that member X did not shield her daughter appropriately despite her wishes and further alleged that the member cannot be trusted to apply appropriate radiation shielding. Pursuant to section 55(2)(f) of the HPA, an investigation was undertaken. The Complaints Director subsequently dismissed the complaint pursuant to s. 66(3)(a) of the HPA on the basis that there was insufficient evidence to indicate that the conduct of the member constitutes "unprofessional conduct" in the circumstances.
The complainant appealed the decision and requested a review by the Complaint Review Committee (CRC). The Committee's role is to consider the Complaints Director's decision letter and the adequacy of the reasons it contains to support the decision. In accordance with section 68 of the HPA, the CRC commenced a review of the report and decision to dismiss the complaint. In November 2015, the CRC confirmed that the complaint is dismissed because of the opinion that there is insufficient evidence of unprofessional conduct.
In April 2015, the Complaints Director was notified by an employer that a member had been given a letter of warning from the employer because of conduct, which in the opinion of the employer, was unprofessional conduct. Information from the employer alleged that the member had initiated an inappropriate conversation with a patient when the patient was partially sedated. Pursuant to section 55(2)(f) of the HPA, an investigation was undertaken.
In June 2015, a second complaint which provided notice that the member had been given a one-day suspension because of conduct that in the opinion of the employer is unprofessional conduct. The information provided by the employer alleged that the member had been verbally abusive. The complainant also alleged that patient care had been compromised due to the member's failure to comply with required sterile technique and being late for shifts which delayed patient services. Pursuant to section 55(2)(f) of the HPA, an investigation was undertaken.
Section 55(2) of the HPA provides that the Complaints Director, with the consent of the complainant and the investigated person, may attempt to resolve the complaint. The Complaints Director received consent from the member and the complainant to resolve the complaints through an undertaking as an alternative to this matter proceeding to a hearing. The undertaking required the member submit a 1000 – 1500 word (typed) paper to the Complaints Director, by a specified date, which illustrated self-reflection on communication as a health professional in light of the College's Code of Ethics and the College's Heightening Professional Boundaries course. Should the College receive an inquiry from any member of the public or another regulatory body regarding the member's complaint history within the next five years, the College will be at liberty to provide a copy of the Agreement and Undertaking. The member successfully completed the agreed undertaking and this constituted a full and complete resolution of the Complaints.
In April 2015, the Complaints Director received a complaint from a member about a specific incident where the member alleged that his supervisor instructed him to operate the portable x-ray in an unsafe manner. Pursuant to section 55(2)(f) of the HPA, an investigation was undertaken. The Complaints Director subsequently dismissed the complaint pursuant to s. 66(3)(a) of the HPA on the basis that there was insufficient evidence to indicate that the conduct of the member constitutes "unprofessional conduct" in the circumstances.
Deciding Factor
Janice is a radiological technologist working in a pain management suite. Janice has been directed to draw up the medications that will be injected by the radiologist so that things are ready to go when the physician arrives. Janice does not have an enhanced practice authorization on her practice permit.
Questions to be asked:
What is best practice?
It is considered best practice when handling medications for the technologist to both draw/dispense the medication and administer it to the patient without breaking the chain of custody of the medication. This viewpoint has been expressed by other regulatory Colleges in Alberta through their Standards of Practice.
Should Janice draw up the medication for the doctor to inject?
Janice should not be drawing the medication for injection as she does not have the authorization to administer medications and it is not considered best practice, and may compromise patient safety, to divide the duties of dispensing and administering medications.
What Standards of Practice apply to this scenario?
Here are a few indicators which apply to this situation from a regulatory perspective:
Indicator 2.1c – perform restricted activities only as authorized according to the regulations of the College
Indicator 2.3a – perform only those restricted activities for which he or she has the required competence and current authorization
New scenario
Sam is a radiological technologist working in a CT suite where contrast media is being administered on a daily basis as part of the exam protocols. In case of a patient's anaphylactic reaction to the contrast, the department has supplied epi-pens for administration.
Is it within Sam's scope of practice to administer the epinephrine in an emergency?
What must Sam do to be able to administer this antidote?
Regulation 101
A key purpose of regulation of health professionals is to protect the public. In the context of professional regulation, the member's protected title communicates information to the public regarding the professional's knowledge, expertise and commitment to ethical practice.
Only those individuals, who have met the requirements for registration and, once registered, continue to meet the requirements for renewal, may use a protected title. Individuals who do not meet the requirements are not permitted to use a protected title. This legal restriction assures the public that anyone using one of the protected titles below is entitled to practice as a medical radiation or electroneurophysiology technologist in Alberta.
Title protection is a mechanism used to help the public readily identify those individuals who, through their registration with the College, are accountable for the delivery of medical diagnostic and therapeutic services that meets the established standards of the profession in Alberta.
Additional and Enhanced Practice Authorizations
As practice continues to evolve, the College plays a key role in championing enhanced skill sets that promote efficiency in the provision of healthcare and enabling healthcare professionals to provide services using their full scope of practice. For MRTs and ENPs, additional and enhanced practice ensures that regulated members have the education, professional competence and the College's authorization to deliver healthcare services safely and effectively to Albertans.
Enhanced practice allows you to perform restricted activities that are not authorized for your registered area of practice. For example, a technologist who is practicing in the area of PET/CT is required to be authorized in restricted activities from both nuclear medicine (PET) and radiological (CT) specialties.
Additional authorizations differ from enhanced practice in that the additional competencies/restricted activities are included in the specialty's section of the regulation and additional authorization can be achieved upon successful completion of advanced training approved by Council. An example of an additional authorization would be venipuncture for radiological technologists.
Click here to see the authorizations available to regulated members and training programs approved by Council.
How do I get the authorization?
Complete a Council approved training program for the authorization for which you want to apply.
Apply to the College by emailing, faxing or mailing a completed Additional and Enhanced Practice Authorization Application.
Once your application is approved, you will receive notification from the College that you now hold the authorization and it is on your practice permit; only after this may you practice the authorization.
How do I maintain the authorization?
Your supervisor must verify that you are competent in performing the restricted activities associated with your authorization. This is done during annual registration renewal October 1 to December 31 when you email, fax or mail a completed Additional and Enhanced Practice Authorization Application to the College.
If the College does not receive your application for authorization renewal before December 31, then your authorization will be cancelled as of January 1 of the upcoming year.
You may not practice authorizations which are not on your practice permit.
CAMRT Foundation Liaison
CAMRT Foundation Alberta Liaison Needed The Provincial Liaison for the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologist Foundation (CAMRTF) is appointed by the Board of Directors of the Provincial Organizations and is accountable to the President of the Foundation. Background The Foundation is a charitable organization supporting all CAMRT members and students in MRT programs. The Foundation's objectives are to: a. Provide financial assistance to qualifying individuals enrolled in courses of study related to medical radiation technology b. Contribute funds to research associated with medical radiation technology c. Award scholarships to students who are enrolled in medical radiation technology programs Duties outlined in the CAMRTF Terms of Reference
Coordinates Foundation fundraising activities in their Provincial jurisdiction. A minimum of one activity is expected, usually in conjunction with the Provincial Annual General Conference and/or Medical Radiation Technology Week.
May attend and participate in Board Meetings at CAMRT AGC to offer opinions on matters being discussed. Will not make any final financial decisions.
Keeps the appointing Provincial Organization current of Foundation issues and activities.
Participates in Foundation fundraising activities with Executive and Board members as requested.
Brings issues, relevant to the Foundation, from his/her Province to the Board.
Provides reports to his/her Provincial Board and Membership.
Facilitates donations for Foundation fundraising activities at the CAMRT AGC from the Province and other external organizations.
Be a liaison between the Foundation and the AGC Planning Committee, when the CAMRT AGC is in the Director's Province.
Provide assistance to the Executive team during the CAMRT AGC, if in attendance, in manning the Foundation exhibit booth and helping with fundraising activities.
Consider volunteering to act as the Provincial Liaison. Contact Kathy Hilsenteger at khilsenteger@acmdtt.com to indicate your interest or to seek more information about this role.
Please respond by May 1, 2016.
Peace Country Branch
Branch Chairs: Nancy Babineau, MRT(R) (Grande Prairie)
Tunde Bodi, MRT(R) (Fort McMurray)PeaceCountryMRTb@outlook.com
As you may have noticed, the Branch is now being represented by two Co-Chairs – one in Fort McMurray and one in Grande Prairie. This will help the Branch offer more accessible events in both centres. We have also had a change in treasurer. After many years of service, Lois Brown has stepped away from the executive and the Branch has a new treasurer who is located in Fort McMurray. Thank you Lois for your invaluable contribution to the Branch!
The Branch is in need of volunteers! Anyone who would like to help out with the Branch, we would love to hear from you. Please email us at the email address above.
Next Meeting: TBA
Edmonton Branch
Branch Chair: Kathy Dudycz, MRT(R) (kdudycz@hotmail.com)
Next Meeting: April 5, 2016, East Edmonton Health Centre, 7910 – 112 Avenue Northwest, Cromdale Meeting Room
One speaker: The World of Audits in Radiology by Sheara Wilson, MRT(R)
The meeting will contain a business portion as well as an educational lecture
Parkland Branch
Branch Chair: Jeff Christenson, MRT(R) (Jeff.Christenson@albertahealthservices.ca)
Calgary Branch
Branch Chair: Chantal McGeough, MRT(MR) (chantal.mcgeough@albertahealthservices.ca)
Next Meeting: March 16, 2016, Pizza at 6:00, First speaker at 6:30
There will be two speakers: Dr. Koles presenting Imaging Post Arthroplasty and Dr. Hunt speaking about Treatment in Haiti. Elections will be held for the Branch Executive, so come out to show support and vote.
Southern Alberta Branch
Branch Chair: Kaitlyn Svistovski, MRT(T) (kaitlyn.svistovski@albertahealthservices.ca)
Education Day: April 23, 2016, Medicine Hat Regional Hospital
ENP Branch
Branch Chair: Angie Sarnelli, ENP (sarnelli@ualberta.ca)
Next Meeting: April 5, 2016, 4:30 p.m., Videoconference.
Please email Angie if you would like your site to be added to the videoconference.
-The first George C Hall Invitational Address was given in 1978 by George C Hall. This year the honour has been given to Runell Viray, MRT(R). He will deliver his address on Friday, April 8 at the conference.
-The Member Register is a listing of MRT or ENP Technologists holding current or past registration with the College. You and your employer can verify your current practice permit and Additional and Enhanced authorization status by searching the last name or ACMDTT number through the live Member Register on the College website.


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Q: ARP with Layer 2 managed switch Say I have a switch hosting a 10.10.1.x/24 subnet, and a device plugs into it that is manually configured to send as if on 192.168.1.x/24.  When the malconfigured device ARPs out for say, 192.168.1.150, will the switch do anything special here?  Assuming another malconfigured host replies, will the switch prevent the communication by forwarding the packets to a default gateway or for any other reason?
I imagine one of two things might happen here?
1) Communication works fine as long as there is ARP replies.  Proxy ARP might hinder this if another device replies for the out-of-scope 192* addresses.
2) Switch reads IP out of subnet and arbitrarily forwards it down whatever port the gateway is on.  Gateway always gets packet.