Today Vice President Biden will meet with law enforcement leaders for the first time as the head of an interagency effort to curb gun violence. Yesterday in the briefing room President Obama announced the initiative to shape the administration's response to the tragic shooting in Newtown Connecticut. Also attending the meeting, Attorney General Eric Holder, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, and Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius.
The fiscal cliff is looming over the nation and President Obama has promised to veto the latest effort called "plan B" by Majority Leader John Boehner. Boehner on Tuesday proposed a "plan B," which would extend Bush-era tax cuts on income of up to $1 million. He described it as a fallback option to prevent a sweeping tax hike while negotiations continue on a broader plan.
In less than two weeks the nation's taxpayers would face automatic tax increases and deep spending cuts if no agreement is reached.
A senior administration official said no talks or meeting with Rep Boehner are scheduled at this point but continued "Anything's possible".
The President will attend meetings at the White House. These meetings are closed press.
The majority voted for plan A...and Boehner wants to give us Plan B the same old GOP B ull.
Boehner and the rest of the Repubs only care about the wealthiest Americans. More than 70% of the money contributed by the NRA and gun lobbyists went to Republican candidates. Why? Because they want their rich buddies to keep on making money on weapons such as the AR-15 assault rifle that killed 20 children in Newtown. Right now, we have more gun dealers in U.S., than McDonalds. Since the Brady Act expired in 2004, there have been 61 mass gun murders in the U.S. There were nearly 10,000 gun deaths in USA in 2010, compared to 41 in Britain which as sensible gun control laws. More guns have contributed to the most violent society in the world!
Whether I agree or not is beside the point. That was pretty good Jean. What about the other 7 days?
We are just 5 days out from Christmas...and Bonehead is working hard at playing silly go nowhere games ...which probably means we are going over the cliff.
At 77, I have lived through all levels of tax rates, and the Clinton era rates were by far not the worse. I won't take credit for the words or the melody. The words are from Mark Fiore at The Daily Kos...and we all know the song. I thought the idea was far too good not to share....being this was a busy day; as most are at this time of the year.
Boehner gave you the Cold Hard Facts of life. You just want to ignore them. Why do you want to screw the Rich people out of their money? They earned it. Book your own freaken life.
Just because Reid, Pelosi, and Obama won't negotiate doesn't mean you should take it out on Boehner, but nice effort I gotta say.
OF LIFE AS A REPUBLIC. HE IS A VERY SICK MAN. HE WAS NEVER VETTED AS ALL OTHERS HAVE BEEN AND NEVER EVEN HAD A PHYSICAL AS ALL OF HIS PREDICESSORS. HE IS JUST ABOVE ALL OF US OR SO HE FEELS.
GREAT. NO ONE,NO ONE WILL WILL DESTROY THIS NATION.
Plan A is the President's plan.
This may be the last piece of legislation Pres. Obama ever gets through Congress, and that may be no exaggeration either. Just give some honest, reflective thought here to the impact that this little piece of legislation might have in order to be "effective". And before you make up your mind think about how firmly entrenched gun violence is in the American culture and psyche. And how much Americans are entertained by the words, images, and emotions that violence invokes albeit in a presumably fictional context. But for every vicarious thrill from gun violence a fictional episode invokes, there is a real life experience behind it and a cultural infrastructure. Americans accommodate gun culture and profit from it, all of us do in spite of what the cultural elitist, hypocrites say and do. What do you think will happen to the entertainment industry if the necessary changes are made to American culture in order to promote a more peaceful society – a kinder gentler, America and the economy at large? Give just a little thought to the economic impact. How much of the American economy is do you think is based on "gun violence"? And do you think a violent world would welcome such a shift in American culture? And what about the impact of sensationalism of gun violence by the media and press, is the media willing to self censor in order to make the necessary cultural changes, or does the government need to impose a censorship board to get the media to tone things done so that Americans can properly shelter and promote "peace" in their kinder, gentler culture. Perhaps the powers-that-be should look to some other societies as a model for this type of culture such as China. They seem to be doing pretty well with it.
very clever jean and oh so true.
Judy, I am pretty certain we already have laws against that. It sounds to me that enforcement is the problem at least in this case.
Maybe it's time you got out of the gutter you think Conservatives frequent and see what is really happening. No wonder you are all screwed up.
@judy I wonder how many people on here even had a first grade teacher? It has been a lot of years, and a lot of water under the bridge, but I remember my first grade teacher....Mrs Jones having a gun is a crazy scary thought. It was long before the era of home schooling, but her having a gun at school would have moved the era of home schooling up 5 or 6 decades for a lot of parents.
There was a time when teachers were respected. My first grade teacher was down right scary! Back in the day you messed up, you got a look. If you kept it up, you got the Board of Education! No lawsuits, no apologies! Teachers were in control of their classrooms and not the students! There was respect back then! Sadly, we are now in a different time! Society has changed!
Not really Steveo there have always been some teachers who can kept order in the classroom, and others who are helpless against student bullying who will let those members of a class so disrupt a room that no one can effectively learn.
I had a 3rd grade teacher who couldn't keep order, the classroom was in a constant state of mayhem, and she was in constant tears. Across the hall was this little 4 ft. 9 in. 60+ lady that taught 4th grade. She only had to look at an offending student for them to sit up straight and behave.
@jean, yeah! there are always exceptions. I have had some wonderful teachers and then again, there were those that seemed not to care one way or the other.
Yes Jean, I very well remember my first grade teacher Mrs. Fricke. Not a very good teacher. But I doubt at the age of 5 and 6 that I could judge whether my teacher could own a gun. However, the question was whether a felon should own a gun. I am certain the law prohibits any felon from owning a gun. A person who buys a gun for a felon has also broken the law. So, it isn't that we don't have laws against felons buying guns. They just aren't being enforced.
I agree the person who buys a felon a gun should be in the slammer with the felon.
JUDY,JUDY,JUDY, HOW IS IT YOU HAVE SO MANY GUNS IN YOUR SAFE ROOM. YES JUDY YOUR SAFE ROOM.
YOU SHOULD NOT TELL ALL TO JUST ANYONE IN THE CHAT ROOMS.
REPUBLITARDS HAVE TO REALIZE THAT IT IS NOT THE DEMOCRATS THAT DEFEAT THEM, IT IS THEIR OWN INSANITY THAT MAKES PEOPLE RUN AWAY FROM THEM.
THAT SPENT THE SAVINGS OF UNION WORKERS TO PUT THIS SORRY AS---BACK IN OFFICE.
Mass shootings = proof that gun regulation is necessary.
I'm not for over regulation of guns, but why was a mother with a mentally challenged child who was himself rejected allowed to have a semi-automatic weapon? And why did she need a semi-automatic weapon?
How would a gun salesman know that? Privacy laws would prevent that info from being made public! I can't even pick up my wife's prescription much less have a doctor talk to me about her medical history, even though I already know it! No way under current law for a salesman t ask about medical issue of family members. I'm n not even sure that qustion could be asked of a potentional buyer. Someone correct me if I am wrong!
You most certainly could do both, but maybe your wife hasn't considered signing the HIPAA paperwork that would allow you to see her medical records, or pick up her prescriptions. I've signed HIPAA paperwork so my children, their wives, and even granddaughters can be informed of my medical condition.
Good point Jean, We wil do that!
I wasn't talking about guns I was talking about how Steveo would be able to have access to his wife's medical condition.
But how would those who do background checks have known there was a person in the Lanza home who shouldn't have access to a gun? Mrs. Lanza was the person whose background was being checked, and she had a clean record. Facts are: those who do background checks will never have all the information,.and maybe that in itself is the best reason why guns that are only used for killing people should not be available to people other than law enforcement. No one can hunt for wild game with these guns...they are primarily made to kill man. And then there are those guns which are sold for which there has never been a background check made....through the gun show loophole.
Your post is my point. Salesmen would never have known about the son due to medical privacy laws. The fact is the only one who knew about her household was the mother who is now deceased!
The last point I want to make is this IF any thing is banned, the weapons that go under ground wil not be affected, which mean just like illegal drugs, the criminal element will still have access. Truly, what happened last week is changing the national conversation!
I am in agreement with you. Arming teachers is not the answer. At the same time, armed guards in the hallways is disconcerting as well. I have seen that in the Big Apple along with metal detectors and such and not just in high schools either! Makes you wonder if you are in school, or in prison. The problem is there are some in society that just does not value life.
I had someone who wanted to state that England has had more school shootings than the United States which actually not true. so I checked the Time Line for School Shootings and Mass Shooting Worldwide which covered all school shooting and mass shootings since the first of 1996 up to date. The list included: 1 in Scotland; 1 in Argentina;1 in Yemen;1 in Netherlands;1 in France; 1 in Norway; 1 in Brazil; 2 in Finland; 2 in Canada; 1 in Bosnia 3 in Germany; and 1 in Sweden.
The list is mind numbing...and the NRA says more guns are the answer...I think not!
It is such a shame that too many people want and expect handouts for their existance. There was that black lady in Detroit that said we elected you Obama now bail us out. Detroit is an example of liberal politics in this country. People have forgotten, never learned how to take care of themselves. Now the bottom is about to drop out and people have no clue what to do. Therer is an old saying CHARITY STARTS AT HOME. But people have never heard that because of all the Social Programs now in place. With Obama Care, higher Taxes for those above $200,000.00 few jobs it is going to be tough until people start learning to take care of themselves. The road the hell is paved with good intentions.
If that is how you feel about it, you could always send them back your welfare check.
What Welfare Check Jean? Harry Truman said The Buck Stops Here. Bill Clinton said, The Buck Never Got Here. Barrack Obama said, Buck, Where? Oh, raise Taxes on that Sucker, that'll fix him. A Tax, Tax here, a Tax. Tax, there ol Obama had a Tax, Tax Farm, Ei Ei O. More Taxes in the Pipeline for everybody!
NO CAFF. IF I AM BEING A SH-T IT IS NOT MEANT TO BE THAT WAY. I JUST HAVE AN OPINION ON DUMB COMMENTS.
Ray just sounds like a welfare check.
STRANGERS. ANY ONE OUT THERE MAY COMMENT IF YOU HAVE A RELAVANT THOUGHT.
WE CANNOT PROTECT OUR KIDS NOR OURSELVES FROM ALL OR FOR THAT MATTER ONLY VERY FEW THREATS.
BE EASY NOR FAST,NOTHING EVER IS. TOUGH LOVE IS JUST THAT--GET USED TO IT FOLKS.
Best wishes for the season to all! . I will be out of town with family,and the great grandbabies for a few days. MeMa needs to do some more cooking, and get this show on the road.
Who knows by the time I'm back they may have moderated my previous message!
Mele Kalikimaka! to all during the happiest of holidays. May 2013 bring great things.


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Sentencing delayed for rehabilitation of injury
A Wayne County judged has delayed sentencing a woman so she can continue rehabilitation of leg injuries.
Judge Charles Todd Jr. said last week he would wait to sentence Tiara F. Allen, who has been convicted of attempted robbery. Allen, 30, needed a walker to help her slowly traverse the Superior I court room for the hearing. She testified during an early September hearing that she was struck by a vehicle when living in Lexington, Ky.
Neither the prosecution nor defense objected to the delay, and Todd rescheduled the sentencing for 10:30 a.m. Jan. 12.
Allen has been serving home detention since she pleaded guilty to Level 5 felony attempted robbery during an early September hearing. Her plea agreement with the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office left sentencing up to Todd. He heard testimony and arguments during that hearing, when defense counsel Steve Rabe asked for home detention and probation and Deputy Prosecutor Blaine Burgess asked for four years of incarceration with one year suspended to probation.
Sentencing range for a Level 5 felony is one to six years of incarceration with a three-year advisory sentence.
Allen, who lives with her mother in Richmond, will continue accruing credit time while serving home detention until Todd issues the sentence. Todd said during the hearing that Allen has complied with home detention and has only left for rehabilitation of her injuries.
When pleading guilty to the March 22, 2015, attempted robbery of Walter E. Roark, Allen testified she was intoxicated and does not remember the incident. According to testimony, she left her mother's home to drive Evangelina Myra Anderson, a friend of Allen's cousin, home, and the duo ended up at Kroger. They followed Roark, who had bought a newspaper, to his Arbor Drive home, where they approached him, demanded money, then struck him. Roark's injuries required a trip to the emergency room, he testified.
Richmond Police Department officers later arrested Allen and Anderson when they were called to Steak 'n Shake to assist employees with two customers.
Anderson, 31, is charged with attempted robbery causing bodily injury (a Level 3 felony), attempted robbery (a Level 5 felony), attempted battery of a public safety officer (a Level 6 felony), attempted battery by bodily waste (a Level 6 felony) and resisting law enforcement (a Class A misdemeanor). A warrant has been issued for her arrest after she failed to appear at an Aug. 16 pretrial hearing.
Wallace gets 72 years in infant son's death
Darke County indictments
A Fountain City woman was indicted by a Darke County, Ohio, grand jury with a third-degree felony charge of illegal conveyance of drugs of abuse onto the grounds of a detention facility.
She was accused after an investigation by the Darke County Sheriff's Office.
In Ohio, a grand jury must pass indictments on all felony charges.
Other Indiana residents indicted by the grand jury include: Michael D. Brown of Union City for theft of blank checks, burglary, possession of heroin and tampering with evidence; Michael E. Arthur Jr. of Union City for theft from an elderly person; and Gregory G. Pelletier of Muncie for grand theft.
Ohioans indicted include: Amanda Kay Velasquez Silva of West Milton for grand theft; Ronald G. Cook of Greenville for complicity to forgery, forgery and insurance fraud; Ambre N. Landis of Covington for aggravated possession of methamphetamine; James T. Lawson of Union City for felonious assault; Tiara C. Tedore of Greenville for burglary and attempted burglary; Joseph W. Hendrickson of Ansonia for possession of heroin; Christopher G. Back of New Madison for driving under the influence; Dustin L. Jones of Celina for grand theft of a motor vehicle; David L. Stephens of Hollansburg for assault; Payton M. Ott of Eaton for possession of heroin and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a drug of abuse; Dennis L. Fries of Greenville for breaking and entering; Jena K. Garland of West Alexandria for nonsupport of dependents; Daniel E. Reading of Columbus for aggravated trafficking in drugs, illegal manufacturing of drugs, illegal assembly or possession of chemicals for the manufacture of drugs and aggravated possession of drugs; Russell E. Baker Jr. of Greenville for domestic violence; and Cody Paul of Greenville for vandalism.
Mason Self, who did not provide an address, was indicted on 14 counts of petty theft, 10 counts of breaking and entering, three counts of criminal damaging, five counts of burglary, theft and attempted breaking and entering.
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The author is an ER physician practicing in Walla Walla, Washington.
Well, I see the haters and the racists are here today in force spewing the venom they have been commanded to repeat by Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck.
I am afraid this satire is not really far from the reality..Healthcare system evolution is probably following this trend which probably tries to comply both with ever complex regulations and cost control by using machines instead….
Hilarious!!! I do hope healthcare never comes to this;having computers tell us what to do.
Great story, telling the waiting time in a hospital. You take right decision to unplug the power cable.
This sounds like a nightmarish system. That it takes valuable time away from interacting with the patient is unacceptable. Sorry you have to suffer with it.
Then most certainly you must hate the ACA. It promotes doctoring where doctoring doesn't do much good. Ex: Useless preventative care benefits, the promotion of excessive doctor and hi tech use, etc.
You sound right up my alley. Many complain that we have too few doctors and I keep wondering if we have too many.
allan, the ACA doesn't promote anything more than the system did/does without the ACA. The ACA IS the system, as it uses the private insurance and health care system we all love and hate to provide access to people who did not have access before, through subsidies that were only available to the very poor and the middle/upper class prior to ACA.
I don't like the ACA because it does not tackle costs. But I imagine that if it did you'd rail against it for that because it imposed restrictions on private business and citizens.
What are you talking about? There are now mandates for preventative care and most of that is useless.
Take note there is a difference between a free marketplace as envisioned by Adam Smith and the socialism some prefer. We have seen the marketplace far exceed the socialists and communists. Even the communist Chinese have learned about the benefits of the marketplace and we have seen their economy grow.
So even before ACA insured American women got more of both. Good, now formally uninsured women get the same access unimpeded by cost.
Now we can discuss what number is appropriate for everybody to bring down costs.
Let's take mammograms and pap smears the most commonly discussed 'preventative' care for women. Insured American women get more of both than the insured Canadian woman! In fact when it comes to the uninsured American woman she gets the same number of tests as Canadian women.
Were you trying to demonstrate that Canada needs the ACA to improve their preventative services?
Not telling anyone what to do, but if they think they need to get something looked at, cost won't interfere with the decision. Women are free to not get tested.
At half the cost BTW.
I think perhaps you are right…..they did want standardization (among other things)…..but it hasn't worked out very well (predictably if you ask me).
Standardization doesn't work well when it is govt bureaucrat defined and driven.
Trying to connect those two opposite statements. Yes, standardization would have been good, no we don't need standardization – because the market hasn't required it yet. Which market hasn't required it if you think it would have been good?
It's an interesting analogy with other technologies.
Would a bottom up approach resulted in a better EHR? Arguably, yes, given its track record in other technologies.
But the aim of EHR was rather different. It wasn't so much to achieve effficiency as to achieve standardization.
If standardization is the goal, then it should not surprise anyone that standardization will be the means.
Paul, I don't think government is telling you which system to buy – are they?
Do you want to wait for the perfect system?
I think government should have laid some competitive ground rules, such as interoperability, I think that would have leveled the playing field on systems, allowing more competition.
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Having worked at the ER not long ago, I'm chuckling at this.
I thank the stars that the hospital administrators at where I was at had way more sense than this. Checklists are good, but they need to integrate seemlessly into the clinical workflow, rather than impede.


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The French School of Siem Reap (EFSR in French) was launched in September of 2003. Managed by an association of parents since 2008, it welcomes students from the first level to high school.
Being homologated by the French Ministry of National Education and a partner of the Agency for the Teaching of French Abroad (AEFE), the school hires French-certified teachers who are regularly inspected.
The main objective of the nursery school is to allow each child to have a successful first school experience. French nursery school is one of the few nursery schools in the world to offer a program established by a Ministry of Education which is mandatory.
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The beautiful Costa Brava begins in Blanes and stretches for miles on end before reaching the French Coast. Visitors are able to explore quaint Catalan villages such as Begur and Tossa del Mar before taking a dip in the crystal clear waters or relaxing on the beach. The Costa Brava is also lined by delightful restaurants and bars making it a wonderful place to enjoy a little Spanish nightlife.
Montblanc is located in the Catalan region just one hour's drive from the city of Barcelona. Legend tells that it was here where St. Jordi killed the ferocious dragon back in the medieval times. The medieval village itself is well worth a visit due to its spectacular ancient defences, splendid architecture, colourful past and extraordinary Catalan panoramas.
If you are passionate about architecture you will almost certainly want to visit Bargués' fabulous monastery. The monastery has been considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site for more than two decades and attracts a staggering number of visitors each year. This is one of Spain's most historically significant buildings as it was once the royal pantheon of the almighty kings of Aragón.
This spectacular nature reserve is also home to Spain's rice growing plantations. If you are a keen bird watcher you will be delighted to admire the region's many migratory species from the specially constructed birding stations. Nearby visitors are able to visit a number of museums dedicated to the Battle of the Ebro, the longest battle of the dramatic Spanish Civil War.
Catalonia not only boasts awe-inspiring architecture, natural beauty and a fascinating history, but this Spanish region is also celebrated for its divine cuisine, exquisite shopping and vivacious nightlife meaning that there really is something for everybody!
Check back in a few months when I delve even deeper into Cataluña (a region I really like, despite not clicking with Barcelona) as a part of my 17 Spanish Regions series! For the first two installments, click here.
What are your top tips for Catalonia? Looking to learn Spanish in Barcelona? Contact me!


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Hult Alumni Magazine 2020: Omar Sakr
Kimberley Lovell, 2 years ago 2 min read
#alumni #EMBA #Hult Alumni Magazine 2020 #Postgraduate
Your skillset can transform your career trajectory. But can it change the course of an industry across an entire country? Result: affirmative. Combining the hard skills of his PhD. in Pharmaceutical Sciences with lessons learned from his EMBA, Egyptian national Omar Sakr is making huge strides in putting the Middle East on the scientific research map.
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The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has long been lacking in scientific innovation; some sources cite the impact of widespread political turmoil in recent years. It has made for a difficult gap for graduates in the field. "Many of my fellow scientists wanted to return home after their studies," says Omar, "But were unable to due to the lack of cutting-edge research facilities."
For years, Omar explains, research remained captive in poorly equipped labs and seldom outsourced to Europe, leading to low-quality results. He decided it was time to step in. Today, his company Nawah Scientific makes innovation accessible to those in and around Egypt through its high quality, online research laboratory service.
The process is simple. Any scientist can go to Nawah Scientific's website, choose the test they want to perform, and fill out an online questionnaire. A courier then collects the sample from the client. Nawah's team carries out the analysis and then posts the results in their online portal. "It's like a shopping experience. And it works like magic." Alternatively, scientists can choose to rent the equipment and carry out the research themselves.
But even achieving buy-in came with its cultural challenges. "We were initially refused seed capital because investors simply didn't believe science could flourish in the Middle East," explains Omar. He quickly proved the skeptics wrong and within a few years they'd analyzed close to 30,000 samples across nine countries, including for 32 universities. They will soon open new hubs in the Gulf area and North Africa, and Omar is on target for getting the MENA region on the map for biotech and life science innovation. "We'll be running another round of investment next year. The business is really running well, we're tripling revenues year-on-year, and expecting to raise ~$5M by mid-2020."
What's a memorable experiment his team has worked on? "A recent project involved a very high tech, cutting-edge development as a treatment for liver cirrhosis. I can't say too much about it at this stage, but it's potentially groundbreaking–so watch this space." And this sums up the end game for Omar: "If the region has high tech research at its fingertips, then science will become transformed into products. We can create transformative ecosystems and push them to market through scientific research."
Read more from Hult's 25,000+ strong alumni network in Hult Alumni Magazine 2020.
Kimberley Lovell
Kimberley Lovell is a staff blogger at Hult, where she creates and manages content for the school's masters programs. With a background in the creative industries, her interests revolve around the ever-changing fields of technology, design, and entertainment.


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What a pleasure it is to mark a birth in our community!
Rituals performed near the time of birth welcome the child into the community and help parents contextualize this momentous event in their lives. Parents of girls celebrate by naming their daughter in the context of a synagogue Torah service or with a Simhat Bat celebration. Parents of boys celebrate with a brit milah, a ritual circumcision affirming the boy's place in the Covenant of Abraham, on the eighth day after birth, health permitting. Either is followed by a ceremonial, celebratory meal and may be held at the synagogue or at another venue.
Our rabbi welcomes conversations with all prospective and new parents, including interfaith families, single parents, adoptive parents and gay and lesbian couples, as they engage with emotional and practical issues around Jewish birth ceremonies. Any mohel he recommends will be sensitive to family dynamics. Please contact our rabbi directly to speak about adapting the ceremony for your family, finding a mohel in the Berkshires or holding your celebration at Knesset Israel.
For more information about the rituals themselves, please see www.myjewishlearning.com.


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Hours are 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. on Fridays during the academic year except for holidays.
Summer hours are Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
New clients are asked to arrive 15 minutes early for the first appointment to complete paperwork if you have not completed it online prior to your appointment.
Appointments generally run for 60 minutes.
Crisis/Walk-in times are available daily for students needing immediate assistance. Monday's and Friday's at 10:00 a.m. and 2 p.m., Tuesday's, Wednesday's and Thursday's 10 a.m, Noon, and 2 p.m. These are not scheduled or reserved appointments.
Those who are in crisis will have immediate priority. Call the receptionist if you have questions about the walk-in service.


DePuy Synthes, a subsidiary of Johnson and Johnson, is the manufacturer of Attune Knee implants. These implants are used in patients who are in need of total knee replacement surgeries, also known as total knee arthroplasty. Some patients have reported complications such as loosening of the device and an increased need for early revision surgery.
If you or a loved one have experienced loosening of the DePuy Attune Knee implant, or have been told by your doctor that your implant needs to be revised, we'd like to talk to you. Give us a call at 1.800.887.8029 to learn more or fill out our free case review form.
DePuy Orthopedics was founded in 1895, and was the first commercial orthopedics company in the United States. As of March 2017, a division of DePuy Orthopedics known as DePuy Synthes Joint Reconstruction is responsible for more than 200 products. An annual report conducted in 2016 by Johnson & Johnson found that their knee products generated sales of $1.5 million.
The Attune knee went through a preliminary approval process known by the FDA as 510(k). This fast track process doesn't necessitate clinical trials so long as a similar product exists on the market. The device was approved in December 2010 and was intended to accommodate flexion of the knee to 150 degrees. In 2015, FDA issued recall for an Attune Knee Tibial Articulation Surface instrument after discovering a small coil can become damaged and detached. There has been no further action by the FDA for all other DePuy Attune Knee implants.
A study by the National Institute of Health found that aseptic loosening is rare but increased risk with Attune implants. Cedars-Sinai defines aseptic loosening as "the failure of the bond between an implant and bone in the absence of infection." Aseptic loosening is recognized by means of x-ray. There have been reports to the FDA of tibial loosening, pain, infection, disassociation of the insert, change in the position of the components and the implant sinking into the softer bone tissue, a complication known as tibial subsidence.
If you or a loved one have experienced loosening from the DePuy Attune Knee implant, or have been told by your doctor that your implant needs to be revised, you may be entitled to a claim. If you would like more information, or would just like to talk with a lawyer experienced in this litigation, please give us a call at 1.800.887.8029 for a free consultation or fill out our free case review form. Zimmerman Reed is experienced in handling defective medical device cases and we welcome any questions you may have.


Set in 72 hectares of beautiful parkland, Gunnersbury's history dates back to the 11th century when it belonged to the Bishop of London. The estate has notable significance having been owned by both Princess Amelia, daughter of King George II, in the 18th century and Baron Lionel de Rothschild and his family until 1926.
Following a £21m restoration completed in 2018, Gunnersbury Park is now host to an exciting combination of stunning historic venues and contemporary facilities. Whether you are looking for an intimate ceremony for 50 in the classical Temple, a standing reception for 80 in the stunning glass Orangery, full scale dining for 150 within the magnificent Rothschild Rooms in the House or a combination of all three, Gunnersbury Park is an elegant and distinctive setting - a unique space to celebrate your day.


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Meet the Anthology team – a diverse group of people who are committed to breathing fresh life into London's residential developments. A work and life experience, combined with a commitment to innovation has created a company inspired to do things a little differently.
Rukhsaar
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Lorri
Docherty
Anthologist
Loosemore
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Newey
Purchase Ledger Supervisor
Polonska
Senior Land and Planning Manager
Pustam
Land and Planning Director
Senior Commercial Manager
Canagon
Regional Marketing Director
Nesbitt
Marketing Coordinator / Office Manager
Baynes
Regional Head of Customer Operations
Hogg
Mrowczynska
Regional Financial Controller
Navraj
Aulakh
Rees-Williams
Senior Finance Business Partner
Vimitaa
Meisuria
Clutterbuck
Regional Finance Director
Senior Land Manager
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Ben spent 14 years in the construction industry before joining Anthology in May 2015. He was excited by the opportunity to help grow a company that likes to do things a little differently, where regeneration, community and the customer are at the heart of its values. Ben has been predominantly responsible for our Deptford Foundry development, which completed in March 2020 and has won multiple awards with HomeViews for both excellent design, facilities and building management. Ben currently lives in East London, with his wife and two daughters.
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Steve has 30 years' experience working for major building contractors and residential property developers at all levels and responsibility focusing on the London residential sector. He joined Anthology in June 2014 and has helped establish how the company operates, so it can deliver excellent build quality and an exceptional customer experience. Steve has three daughters and lives in Kent.
Rukhsaar joined Anthology in December 2018 to complete a Finance apprenticeship and now works as a Finance Assistant.
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Ben graduated from Liverpool John Moores University in Construction Management in 2018 and joined Anthology to work in our Technical team. In his spare time, he enjoys playing football and cricket.
Lorri has over 11 years' experience in the property industry and champions Anthology's personable approach to property development, striving to create innovative ideas to keep Anthology distinctively different. In her spare time, Lorri enjoys interior design, socialising with friends and looking after her young son.
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Bill graduated from Bournemouth University in 2016 where he studied Project Management and Operations. Bill enjoys working for a company like Lifestory that is recognised for its unique approach in a competitive market. In his spare time, Bill enjoys playing football and following rugby.
David has led commercial roles on a variety of major projects such as the London 2012 Olympics, Hinkley Point C nuclear power station and London Heathrow Terminal 5. David joined Anthology in November 2015, bringing a diverse range of experiences to the company. Outside of work, David is passionate about rugby, skiing and golf.
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Paige has worked across a range of areas within the London property market over the last 8 years, from residential auctions to below market value investments to off-plan development. Having moved from Brighton on her own in 2010, she has fallen in love with the architecture, culture, positivity and freedom that London has to offer. Paige is passionate about fashion, and in her free time likes to design and get out her creative energy!
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Chris has 7 years experience working in the industry for both residential developers and consultancies since graduating from University. He is excited to be working for Lifestory, who have a refreshing approach to the market and a great team in place. Chris loves travelling, skiing, football and golf.
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With an extensive background in luxury real estate in New York City, Ewa earned her reputation for excellent customer service, expertise and leadership skills. After 15 years in NYC, she is now proud to call London her new home and is excited to be part of the Lifestory family. Ewa is passionate about music, food, dance and travel and in her free time likes to write.
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David has been with Lifestory for over 5 years now and has continued to expand his role, recently being promoted to the leadership team as Regional Sales Director. Being able to interact with our Customers has always been a priority and this change in role has allowed him to meet more residents across our portfolio. To relax away from work, David enjoys running, cycling and sailing but will give almost any sport a try!
Lena joined Anthology in December 2016 on a part time basis after working in accounts in various industries. Born and raised in London and new to the construction industry, Lena is keen to transfer valuable skills gained to Anthology. In her spare time, she enjoys making balloon structures and creating homemade cards with her daughter.
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Lucy has been with Anthology for a while and enjoys working as an Anthologist due to the vibrant and fast paced environment of the role. Originally from Lithuania, Lucy moved to London 15 years ago and has made a home here since. In her spare time, Lucy enjoys exploring London by bike and loves to travel where her fluency in Russian, Polish and Lithuanian often come in handy!
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Chris has extensive experience in the design and delivery of challenging projects across London, having formerly led a team of surveyors in a top 10 national consultancy. Chris joined Anthology in 2017 and is enjoying working with a passionate and high-performing team, and now oversees the operational functions of the business. Chris lives in Berkshire with his young family and is a keen runner.
Annabel is a Chartered Planning and Development Surveyor with a degree in Architecture and a Masters in Real Estate. She is an enthusiastic member of Lifestory in the pursuit of helping to deliver the company's goals through her expertise. Outside of work, Annabel enjoys travelling and cooking.
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Over 12 years' experience supporting executives in Business Development, Management and Marketing, Natalie is passionate about Anthology's vision and keen on bringing her proactive attitude to the business. In her spare time, Natalie loves to travel and discover the unique foods and culture that each country has to offer.
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Neil has 20 years' experience in dealing with land acquisition and complex residential projects across London and the South East. He enjoys identifying and delivering new neighbourhoods which enhance communities and create beautiful homes and places of work. In his spare time, Neil remains a keen footballer as well as regularly running whilst listening to his favourite podcasts.
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Gavin is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with over 12 years experience in the residential construction industry, working for one of the leading consultancy practices before joining Anthology in June 2018. He has a passion for residential development and is excited to help the company grow further. Gavin lives near our Hale Works development and spends lots of his spare time on the golf course. He also plays football and loves travelling and skiing.
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Harry studied Mechanical Engineering at Oxford Brookes University, but decided to embark on a career in the property industry. Harry's work is predominantly focused on Anthology's Deptford Foundry project, assisting with the delivery of the company's first homes. Outside of work, Harry enjoys restoring old cars and trying new restaurants in London.
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Georgia joined Anthology in February 2016. Having previously worked for a marketing consultancy, she enjoys implementing creative solutions to support our customer service and operations functions. Outside of work, Georgia travels all over the country pursuing an amateur British Eventing career, with ambitions to compete internationally during 2021.
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Emily joined Lifestory in 2019 and comes with over 20 years Sales and Marketing experience in the property arena. With a passion for all things design and a degree in Interior Design, she helps bring our homes to life. Emily spends much of her spare time with her 2 children, entertaining and squeezing in the odd run!
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Danielle graduated from University of Leeds in July 2019 with an undergraduate degree in BA Management, and has recently joined the Lifestory team. Danielle discovered her passion for Marketing during her industrial placement year as part of her University degree, and is now passionate to gain marketing experience in the property industry specifically, and is excited by the opportunity to serve customers at every stage of their lives through the Lifestory brands. Outside of work, Danielle enjoys travelling, playing tennis and baking.
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Andrew has 8 years experience working as an estate agent in central London. He wanted to add the new build sector to his repertoire, and joined Anthology as they share the same principles for community and customer well being. When taking a break from helping clients move into their new home, Andrew is planning his next city getaway or watching football.
Harriet has sold new build property throughout London across zones 1 - 5 since 2017. She is passionate about putting customer care at the heart of everything she does, and joined Anthology at the start of 2020 to develop that principle and help purchasers to fulfil their ownership dream. Harriet lives in Surrey Quays and enjoys foreign travel and cookery.
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Helen began her career as a Buyer for Marks and Spencer before taking time out to have a family. During this time, Helen worked for Property Investor, buying and selling properties in the Midlands. Helen then entered the Hospitality sector, working her way up to General Manager of Hotels and Conferencing where she spent the next 15 years, before joining Lifestory as the General Manager of 23a Leyton Road in Harpenden. Helen's current role at Lifestory is centered around exceptional customer service which is something that Helen is extremely passionate about.
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Magdalena joined Lifestory in March 2020 as a Management Accountant after having worked in Finance for many years in various different industries. Magdalena is originally Polish but now lives in South East London where she can see herself staying for quite some time. In her free time, Magdalena enjoys going to the cinema and is passionate about both art and fashion.
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Matt studied Civil Engineering at Brunel University and began his career in the construction industry. Having moved into property, he is passionate to work for a company like Anthology that develops and regenerates different areas in various parts of London. In his free time, Matt is a personal trainer and enjoys playing rugby also.
Rita joined Lifestory in November 2019 as Financial Controller for the London & South East region, after spending 13 years in the Property Construction industry; seven years at Robinson Low Francis LLP as Finance Director and six years at Currie & Brown as their UK Finance Manager. Rita is really excited to be working in London again and to apply her knowledge from the property industry to this role. Rita lives in Hertfordshire and enjoys socialising with family and friends, keeping fit, travelling and shopping - nothing quite like a bit of retail therapy!
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Alicia graduated from the University of the West of England with a Masters in Real Estate Finance and Investment. Being passionate about creating quality homes, Alicia decided to become a part of Lifestory to pursue a career in property. Outside of work, Alicia enjoys going to art exhibitions, exploring London's new restaurants and playing tennis.
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Navraj is a recent Construction Management Graduate from the University of Reading. He joined the team in September 2020 and is looking forward to starting his career, making the most of all the opportunities available at Lifestory. Outside of work, Navraj enjoys travelling and watching Formula 1
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Edward has recently graduated from the University of Exeter with a degree in Politics and Geography. He has joined us at Lifestory to pursue his career within the property industry and is excited to be part of Lifestory's future growth and development. Outside of work, Edward swaps his laptop for a paintbrush, continuing his hobby as a painter. He also loves travelling, learning about different cultures, and meeting new people.
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Kevin joined Lifestory in August 2020 as a Senior Finance Business Partner after spending 10 years as Financial Controller of Linkcity UK and Senior Management Accountant at Bouygues UK.
He is very keen to be part of this new journey and to contribute to Lifestory's success in the current challenging conjecture.
Kevin enjoys many activities such as volleyball competitions, travelling and cooking/eating.
Vimitaa is an ACCA affiliate, who spent 6 years in different Construction and Architectural companies before joining Lifestory Group. She is a part of the Finance department who is keen to contribute her expertise and problem solving skills for our customers. Outside of work, Vimitaa enjoys spending quality time with family.
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Katie joined Lifestory in November 2020 after spending over 6 years at one of London's leading estate agents. Katie has an extensive knowledge of the new build market and enjoys the pace and challenge that comes with sales. Katie's other passions include running, cooking and travelling.
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Nigel is a chartered accountant with 25 years experience in mixed-use residential property development in London and the South East, with a focus on land acquisition, major regeneration schemes, joint ventures and, latterly, volumetric modular housing. Nigel operated at divisional FD level for over 20 years with Berkley Group and joined Lifestory in 2020 to support the London & South East Board in their ambition for growth. Nigel is married to Pauline, lives in Beckenham and enjoys time at home and away with family, in the garden and on DIY.
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Pip joined the team in February 2021 and has 5 years' experience in land acquisition after spending two years in the industry on a Management Graduate Scheme at a major National Housebuilder. He has experience with a multitude of deal types including joint ventures, public body land acquisition and complex, large scale projects. Pip brings a motivated, out-of-the-box attitude and is solely focussed on acquiring land for the business. Outside of work, Pip enjoys running, travelling, and skiing as well as spending time with his friends and family.
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Qualified with the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Jermaine has developed a strong 360-degrees marketing background across digital and print media and uses his skills to help manage the marketing and PR activity for our new build southern developments across the Lifestory brand. Jermaine is passionate about experimenting with innovative marketing solutions that provide an unrivalled customer experience yet value for money.
Away from his desk, Jermaine enjoys exploring different cities and cultures, dining-out with friends and binge watching a good TV series.
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Digihertz DAE418
Digital Speaker Management System
Hardware > Speaker Management
By Paul White
If you're looking for a no-frills, all-in-one speaker processor, this digital device ticks all the boxes at a very agreeable price.
Digihertz Audio are a technology company specialising in DSP products, most of which appear to target the live-sound market. On review is the 1U rackmounting DAE418, the top model of a range of three loudspeaker-management units. As with the lower models in the range, the first digit in the product name tells you how many inputs you get, and the last shows how many outputs; the other two versions are the DAE216 and DAE214. This product is built in China with a view to keeping costs down, and our review model was shipped directly from the factory. With 24-bit/48kHz converters, its DSP handles crossover duties, EQ (five-band parametric plus high and low shelving), delay (up to one second in 0.02ms steps), polarity, gain adjustment and compression/limiting.
There are four physical inputs on balanced XLRs and eight balanced XLR outputs, with a digital routing matrix that allows the unit to be configured appropriately to split the speaker feeds into the correct number of bands. Any output channel can be fed from any input channel. A pair of rear-panel RS485 in/out ports and a front-panel USB port allow for networking and for connection to a PC using Digihertz's own software, though there's no mention of any Mac OS equivalent so I was unable to check this aspect of the operation. We're told that up to three devices can be networked using Cat5 cables, and there is the option to set a different address for each unit in the network.
For stand-alone use, setting up is done using the front panel, where a three-line LCD window sits alongside a small number of navigation buttons and a rotary encoder/push-switch. Short bargraph level meters are present for each of the inputs and outputs. The setup is intuitive, with one pair of buttons to go up and down the main parameters and another for adjusting the selected parameter. Menu/Mute buttons are located beneath each of the meters, and a lock function is available to prevent accidental adjustment of the parameters during use. Up to 30 user presets can be configured and stored for recall.
Most of the very brief manual is given over to exploring the menu structure of the DAE418, and virtually nothing to describing the possible range of configurations, though the preset names tell you pretty much all you need to know. When editing, a Copy Channel feature allows settings to be duplicated between channels where appropriate, and channel pairs can be linked to save on editing time in stereo or multi-speaker setups.
As supplied, the unit comes with 10 factory presets that cover most eventualities and which in most cases will only need adjustment to a few parameters, such as gain and crossover frequencies, to adapt them to your own speaker systems. These can then be saved as user presets. The simplest setup is as four channels of two-way crossovers, though you can also configure as a pair of three- or four-way crossovers, or as a single feed servicing between five and eight crossover bands. Any unused outputs may also be set up as aux outputs.
With four inputs and eight outputs, the DAE418 can be configured as a two-, three- or four-way stereo crossover, with the option to configure any unused outputs as full-range auxes.
Processing is arranged such that the inputs always have access to gain, mute, seven bands of parametric EQ, compressor/limiter and delay. The eight outputs offer the same feature set plus the high- and low-pass crossover filters and polarity invert. Each of the filters can be adjusted over the range 19.7Hz to 21.9kHz in both coarse and fine steps, and there are 12 types of filter slope from which to choose, ranging from 12dB/octave to 48dB/octave with Bessel, Butterworth and Linkwitz-Riley curve shape options.
The Menu/Mute buttons below the channel meters serve a dual function. A quick press activates or deactivates the mute, which is confirmed by a red LED. Pressing and holding brings up the channel parameters for the selected channel, which can then be navigated and adjusted via the data wheel and cursor buttons. A high-pass filter setting for the lowest band is usefully available as a subsonic filter, while the filter settings in the subsequent bands set the crossover points. That leaves a low-pass filter spare in the highest frequency band that can be used to shave off some high end if needed. I would have liked a larger display to confirm the actual routing and crossover points, but in reality you're probably only going to create a small number of presets and then use them with few or no changes.
Having compressors on both the inputs and outputs is useful, as the output compressors, which come last in the chain, can be set up to work as fast, hard-knee limiters (the maximum compression ratio is 128:1) while the input compressors can be set to be far more gentle, with a choice of hard- or soft-knee operation and ratios as low as 1.2:1. Attack and release time is also variable, with both the input and output compressors having identical parameter options. It is also laudable that the seven-band EQ has a +15/-30dB gain range, making it possible to set up deep, narrow notch filters where needed. There are also enough bands to help iron out undesirable characteristics in a speaker's frequency response. The maximum input and output level is 19dBu, (output impedance 50Ω), which although not as high a level as some analogue equipment, should be more than adequate.
We're all rather spoiled by computer software that provides great visuals such as EQ curves, crossover shapes and gain-reduction metering, but clearly that isn't practical when working only from a 1U front panel with limited screen space. Thankfully, operation here is simplified by the factory presets, which can be thought of as templates, and by the direct channel access buttons below the meters.
With fully configurable units such as this, where any output can be fed from any input, mistakes can be serious and costly so I'd be inclined to print out labels to run above the outputs just to make sure there are no connection errors. Other than that, the DAE418 produces clean audio with adequate headroom, it offers a generous number of filter options, and its menu system is straightforward to navigate. I do feel that the manual would be improved by a page or two of overview information rather than just diving in with a description of the buttons and menus, but there's really nothing complicated about this unit. If you need an electronic crossover that can be edited to work with just about any speaker system and which also includes EQ, delay and limiting, this will do the job nicely.
There are many speaker processing systems about, ranging from low-cost Behringer units up to professional units from the likes of dbx and XTA.
Compact and uncomplicated.
Good technical specifications.
Sensibly priced.
Can be networked and controlled via a PC.
Manual could be more informative.
No Mac support for editor software.
A practical and affordable speaker-management system for small- to medium-sized PA setups.
$299 excluding shipping.
www.digihertzaudio.com
Published August 2016
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Thousands of German Religious Educators Call for Rethinking of Church Teachings on Sexuality
July 3, 2019 /1 Comment/in Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth, Theology & Church Teaching, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Associate Editor
Ahead of the German church's upcoming synodal process, an organization representing thousands of religious educators in Germany has called for the Catholic Church to reconsider its teachings on sexual morality, more specifically on homosexuality. Read More
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Education Official Defends Catholic Participation in Scotland's New LGBT Curriculum
December 11, 2018 /4 Comments/in Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Associate Editor
A key church official in Scotland has affirmed Catholics' participation in developing the country's new LGBT curriculum, reportedly the first such standards to be implemented in the world and which set a model for Catholic education worldwide. Read More
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Family and Parish In Conflict Over Ouster of Gay Youth
March 16, 2017 /0 Comments/in Schools & Youth /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor
Peter Lanza, Jr., a gay teenager, says his parish's religious education program dismissed him from classroom... Read More
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International Court to Hear Case of Fired Lesbian Teacher
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Anaheim, July 9 – After an unprecedented show of strength by more than 2,500 union members who rallied at national bargaining, labor and management reached a few tentative agreements, but called for more bargaining on August 28-29 to finalize a new National Agreement.
Record-breaking Rally: More than 2,500 union members – more union members than have ever gathered in the 20-plus years of Partnership bargaining – flooded the ballroom, hallways, and an adjoining ballroom at the Hilton Orange County on a steaming-hot Sunday morning. Music blared, friends greeted each other, and a festive atmosphere of unity prevailed. See the video here.
The Steelworkers' Valery Robinson called on Alliance members to "take this rally back to your workplace, stay fired up and focused – all summer long. Keep telling our story and wearing our colors, stickers and buttons on Union Days." She also cautioned members against falling for rumors or divisive tactics from non-Alliance unions who want to see our members fail.
Alliance Bargaining Goals: Union members listened and applauded as Alliance speakers presented our Union interests to the management bargaining team, emphasizing that if KP wants to continue to provide industry-leading care, they must also continue to provide industry-leading wages and working conditions – for all Alliance unions.
Bill Rouse of UNAC/UHCP presented Union bargaining interests to the management bargaining team, beginning with building a better Partnership. In a bargaining survey, 76% of UNAC/UHCP members agreed that "I am committed to the LMP." Rouse respectfully questioned whether management shares our commitment, with only 40% of members saying they had even received LMP training.
Rouse also called on management to honor past agreements. Of greatest concern are the past agreements around staffing and inpatient staffing ratios. He noted that in spite of our clear agreements on outsourcing/insourcing, a senior KP executive recently distributed an email congratulating a subordinate for outsourcing work. "This is a failure of leadership and a failure of sponsorship at a senior level," he said.
The Alliance called on KP to continue to pay market-leading wages and to preserve benefits – for all Alliance Unions. KP operates in six of the 10 most expensive areas of the country. In some areas, limited wage increases have meant that workers' wages have actually fallen in real terms.
A few tentative agreements: There was some progress made during July 8-9 bargaining. The full bargaining committee (CIC) gave consensus to some proposals from the Operations and Partnership subgroups.
The Operations subgroup balanced management concerns around flexibility with union concerns around involving unions in decision-making early in the process. A subgroup proposal got CIC consensus: in regions where there is not an existing framework with established timelines for issues related to flexibility, (the parties will) create an early engagement and timely implementation decision-making framework.
From the Partnership subgroup, consensus was reached on developing a partnership "playbook/operating manual" outlining the "go-to" approach to getting things done; repurposing a group to be called the National LMP Learning Group to develop and update LMP curriculum; and providing all newly hired – as well as newly-organized and newly-accreted – employees with LMP training with 90 days of hire.
To accommodate the local bargaining schedules, national bargaining will reconvene August 28-29. The location is yet to be determined.
Coordinated Bargaining resumes Tuesday, August 28. Show you support your bargaining team!
The Alliance of Health Care Unions (AHCU) includes 22 locals of AFSCME, UFCW, USW, IBT, KPNAA, IUOE, OFNHP (AFT), ILWU and UNITE HERE. The unions of AHCU form a deep commitment to each other and continuing partnership with Kaiser Permanente to improve patient care and make Kaiser the best place to work.


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Neftekhimik signs Maris Jass
Kontinental Hockey League club Neftekhimik Niznekamsk has signed 25-year-old Latvian defender Maris Jass, who played for HK 36 Skalica of the Slovakian Extraleague.
After the previous season, when Neftekhimik finished fourth in the Eastern Conference, the team is currently struggling to maintain its place in the play-off zone, as it is currently placed eight with 35 points in 24 games. The head coach Vladimir Krikunov, who played for Dinamo Riga in the 1980's, decided that a change was desirable – as Jass was signed, Neftekhimik released Slovakian defender Peter Mikus from the team.
Maris Jass has already previously played in Russia – in 2005-06, when the KHL was not yet established, he played 14 games for Lada Togliatti. For the most of his career Jass played for Metalurgs Liepaja – a Latvian club, which had and has been playing in the Eastern European Hockey League (folded in 2004), as well as both Belarussian Extraleague and Latvian league. He has also played for HC Slavia Praha of the Czech Extraleague, however since the beginning of 2009-10 he was playing in the Slovak Extraleague.
He has also appeared on international stage, playing for the Latvian national team at the 2006 and 2010 World Championships, as well as two U20 and one U18 Championship.
Posted in Kontinental Hockey League, Latvians around the world
Tagged with Belarussian Extraleague, Czech Extraleague, Dinamo Riga, Eastern European Hockey League, HC Slavia Praha, HK 36 Skalica, Kontinental Hockey League, Lada Togliatti, Latvian league, Latvian national team, Maris Jass, Metalurgs Liepaja, Neftekhimik Niznekamsk, Peter Mikus, Slovakian Extraleague, Vladimir Krikunov, World Championship
Podzins: Is there a reason to be nervous about?
In an interview to allhockey.ru, Ainars Podzins, who was drafted by Dinamo Riga this summer, thus moving back from Russia to his native Latvia, talks about his time in Riga, about playing for Dinamo and his first game in the KHL. We now present you a fragment of the interview, kindly translated by Alessandro Seren Rosso.
Were you nervous before your first KHL game?
Podzins: "Well, is there a reason to be nervous about? I was brought as the thirteenth forward. I was just watching the game. Though I wasn't nervous when, during the game against Neftekhimik, they said me: 'Podzins, get ready, it's your turn.' We were winning 6-3. And I got to play two shifts. I am really satisfied about them. I had a shot, I gave a pass, and I played only two minutes. They iced me in the first line with [Mark] Hartigan and [Tomas] Surovy, at [Aleksandrs] Nizivijs' place. The greatest thing was that they congratulated me more than Karsums, who scored two goals in two games. I could think I won the Olympic Games. I got to the bench and looked at our masseur, and he says 'Podzins, you did that?' And everyone from the team congratulated, 'Bravo Podzins, well done'."
You've got some interesting nicknames.
Podzins: "Yes, they call me 'Poga' [meaning a 'button' in Latvian], which is similar to my surname. But the most popular is 'Stallone', [Vitaly] Karamnov called me that way when he saw me without a jersey for the first time. I'm not that big, but I am well-built."
Next to whom do you sit in the locker room?
Podzins: "I sit next to veterans, next to [Girts] Ankipans, not far from Nizivijs.
Do you talk more with the younger players?
Podzins: "Oddly enough I don't. I mostly talk with veterans, especially with Ankipans, we sit next each other. I also try to talk with foreigners, but my English is very bad."
But do you talk with them?
Podzins: "Yeah, I think [Mark] Hartigan already grow tired of me."
Podzins: "For some time we were living at the same hotel, and I didn't know when we had the practice. So I went to his room, and I saw that he was sleeping. So I excused myself and asked, and he said: 'in two hours', then he shut the door. Then later a foreigner asked him: 'Mark, how did you sleep?' And he replied: 'Good, until I was awakened'."
How do you like Riga?
Podzins: "It's astounding! In Latvia they love hockey. Can you imagine that someone would ask me an autograph after a game? But if [former NHL star Sandis] Ozolins or Nizivijs arrive, then 30-40 persons would arrive in no time, and they can't literally get out. They have crazy fans."
Podzins: "I live in an apartment in Piņķi at the second floor. At the first floor live other two guys from HK Riga, Martins Jakovlevs and Eriks Sevcenko. Everything is at high level. I can get to the practices on feet and they always bring me to the games."
Did you have any problems with the language?
Podzins: "It was strange at the start. I went to the locker room and everyone was talking in Latvian. Now I'm used to it. Everyone talks to me in Russian. Practices in both the main team and in the junior teams are run in Russian language. But if I sit with other five Latvians, they talk in their own language. And I literally know only a couple of words."
Will you learn the language?
Podzins: "I've already promised that to the fans! But now I have no time, I'm always playing. It would be easier if everyone would talk to me in Latvian, I'd quickly learn many words."
You dreamed for the whole life to play for Dinamo. And now you play for them. Is it like you
expected?
Podzins: "It's even better! I'm happy because my dream came true. In spite, I'm the youngest player of the team everyone treats me very well. They take care about everything and you only have to play. The coaches and the players, in both first and junior team, make everything possible so that you can really develop and I'm very grateful for this."
Posted in Dinamo Riga
Tagged with Ainars Podzins, Aleksandrs Nizivijs, Dinamo Riga, Eriks Sevcenko, Girts Ankipans, HK Riga, Kontinental Hockey League, Mark Hartigan, Martins Jakovlevs, Martins Karsums, Neftekhimik Niznekamsk, Sandis Ozolins, Tomas Surovy, Vitaly Karamnov
Andersons and Stals reassigned to Metalurgs
Dinamo Riga players defender Janis Andersons and forward Juris Stals, after returning from an away tour in Russia, have both been reassigned to Belarusian Extraleague club Metalurgs Liepaja, located 200 kilometers away from Riga.
Neither of the players have played a single game for Dinamo, however they both traveled to an away tour in Russia, in order to be ready to step into the roster, in case of injuries. Along them, also junior players Vitaly Karamnov and Ainars Podzins were with the team. Moreover, Podzins has been dressed for each and every game so far, but had the chance to participate in the actual game only tonight, during the 6:3 win over Neftekhimik Niznekamsk.
Metalurgs Liepaja has already played six regular season games, winning half of them. After many rumours during summer, in August Dinamo Riga signed an agreement with Metalurgs Liepaja, so that Dinamo might reassign up to five players to Liepaja, having no rights to call up a player signed by Metalurgs.
Posted in Dinamo Riga, Metalurgs Liepaja
Tagged with Ainars Podzins, Belarusian Extraleague, Dinamo Riga, Janis Andersons, Juris Stals, Metalurgs Liepaja, Neftekhimik Niznekamsk, Vitaly Karamnov
Dinamo wins the first exhibition game
On August 2 Dinamo Riga played it's first exhibition game, beating Neftekhimik Niznekamsk 5:2. The game was held at the training facility Volvo sporta centrs, who has a registered capacity of 1500. Arena was overcrowded.
Four minutes before the end of the first period Meija had already his second great goal scoring opportunity, however his stick was lifted and the next two minutes Dinamo played on a powerplay, on which defender Oskars Cibulskis managed to score from the blue line. Just a moment later Neftekhimik players earned already the third penalty of the night, and Mark Hartigan scored just within ten seconds of the powerplay.
In a mid-second period Chris Holt, after his own mistake, was beaten by Sergei Konkov, as he managed to score after a great pass from Maksim Pestushko. Minutes later Neftekhimik changed Ivan Kasutin for Canadian Scott Munroe in the net. With seven minutes left in the period, Andris Dzerins had a breakaway, but Munroe stepped out of the net and cleared the puck. Late in the period, after a bad rebound by Munroe, Lauris Darzins managed to score another powerplay goal, but with just 28 seconds before the end of the period Mikelis Redlihs stepped into defense too late and, after a successful play, Sergei Konkov managed to score his second goal of the night.
Three minutes into the third period defender Oskars Cibulskis managed to score once again and make it 4:2 already. A while later Martins Karsums and Maxim Berezin exchanged a few punches, but once both of them had dropped their gloves, they were already separated by the linesmen. Minutes before the regulation, after a great pass from Aleksandrs Nizivijs, Slovak Tomas Surovy scored his first goal in Dinamo jersey. The game ended 5:2.
Dinamo Riga – Neftekhimik Niznekamsk 5:2 (2:0, 1:2, 2:0)
Goals: 1:0 17:56 Cibulskis (K.Redlihs, Darzins, PP), 2:0 18:46 Hartigan (Cibulskis, Nizivijs, PP), 2:1 27:02 Konkov (Pestushko, St.Pierre), 3:1 36:44 Darzins (M.Redlihs, K.Redlihs, PP), 3:2 39:32 Konkov (Pestushko, Arkhipov), 4:2 42:57 Cibulskis (Nizivijs, Hartigan, PP), 5:2 54:41 Surovy (Nizivijs, Hartigan)
Goalies: Holt – Kasutin (28:44 Munroe)
Chris Holt had a decent game. He managed to make a couple of great saves, however it was clear that he has not adjusted to the European-sized rinks just yet, as he was a little confused, when playing with the puck.
Among defencemen, Arvids Rekis was slower than expected and definitely will not start the season in the first defensive pair, like he did today. Eventhough Oskars Cibulskis managed to score two goals, he was clearly the slowest player on the ice. Although these two goals will definitely give him a certain edge over Janis Andersons in the fight for the seventh defender's spot, I would still prefer Andersons, who showed a much better performance.
The forward, which had the biggest impact on me, was Gints Meija, who had not lost a tiny bit of the play he showed at the World Championships in May. He would definitely deserve a bigger ice-time, but, unfortunately, it does not seem that he will manage to earn a spot within first three lines. Still, Karsums – Trotter – Meija could make a solid third line. It also does not seem too realistic that Dinamo will sign a contract with Swede Kenneth Bergqvist, who is not as skilled to play anywhere above the fourth line. There is no point signing him, to let him play for Metalurgs Liepaja of the Belarussian league. (As HK Riga of MHL is an U21 team, Dinamo is likely to sign a contract with Metalurgs, that it would allow to let five players to play in Liepaja. However, Dinamo might not call up players, who have a contract with Metalurgs).
When I left the game, I was desperately searching for a reason, why Dinamo has signed try-out contract with players like Eriks Ozollapa, Juraj Simek, Juris Stals and others, if the first three lines at the exhibition games are formed from players, which do not need to worry about their spot on the roster.
Dinamo line-up at the game:
Lauris Darzins – Janis Sprukts – Mikelis Redlihs
Krisjanis Redlihs – Arvids Rekis
Aleksandrs Nizivijs – Mark Hartigan – Tomas Surovy
Oskars Cibulskis – Sandis Ozolins
Martins Karsums – Andris Dzerins – Girts Ankipans
Guntis Galvins – Rodrigo Lavins
Kenneth Bergqvist – Vitaly Karamnov – Gints Meija
Janis Andersons – Jekabs Redlihs
Tagged with Aleksandrs Nizivijs, Andris Dzerins, Arvids Rekis, Chris Holt, Denis Arkhipov, Dinamo Riga, Eriks Ozollapa, Gints Meija, Girts Ankipans, Guntis Galvins, Ivan Kasutin, Janis Andersons, Janis Sprukts, Jekabs Redlihs, Juraj Simek, Juris Stals, Kenneth Bergqvist, Krisjanis Redlihs, Lauris Darzins, Maksim Pestushko, Mark Hartigan, Martin St.Pierre, Martins Karsums, Mikelis Redlihs, Neftekhimik Niznekamsk, Oskars Cibulskis, Rodrigo Lavins, Sandis Ozolins, Scott Munroe, Sergei Konkov, Tomas Surovy, Vitaly Karamnov


A favorite for those who like Korean BBQ.
Chocolate to Die For have all things chocolates and offer all your favourite flavours. You can hand pick individual pieces from their glass display cabinet; my favourites are praline chocolate and cappuccino chocolates. The store also offers pre-packaged chocolates if choosing individual pieces is too much of a hassle for you.
If your a fan of Greek sweets and pastries, then head here. The highlights are the baklava, and the little Greek shortbread crescents. Both are delicious. Authentic and made on site by the passionate shop owners, this place gets Greek sweets just right. They are never too syrupy or too dry, but still unbelievably sweet.
The Bakery is open 24 hours a day and sells your general Bakery fare; pies, sausage rolls, doughnuts and buns hot/cold drinks. This place is highly recommended. The range of baked goods, both sweet and savoury, is good and there is an ever changing 'pie of the month' which can entice anyone willing to try something new.
This is a delightful bakery reminiscent of a bygone era, before mass production and chain stores. The friendly bakers offer good customer service and the bakery oozes with 19th century charm. Bakers make great pies and vegetarian pasties they also produce tasty seasonal gifts, such as steamed Christmas puddings, on the premises.
The Hyde Park Bakery is fairly new, and is really nicely laid out inside. It has a spacious dining area where patrons can sit down with a coffee and cake, and doesn't feel crowded like a lot of bakeries They make soft loaf of French bread with a crispy top, ciabatta, turkish bread, donuts and much more.
Whisk is a gorgeous old building on Goodwood Road with a counter filled with flans, cakes, tortes, tarts and croissants. Running more as a french patisserie than a food cafe, Whisk serves their flans and cakes by the slice or the whole slab with a range of flat-breads and sandwiches.
The décor is great, bohemian rustic with plenty of rusted metals and rough timbers all over. It matches very well with the Rustic Loaves and Baguettes.There is a street side cabinet full of premade baguettes, cakes and hot pastries that temp the eyes and noses as you walk past. Delicious danishes and brownies. A must for Adelaide coffee goers.
Patisseries speciality is the finer things in life, danishes, éclairs, macarons, tarts, and quiches. Mulots has a speciality of making these treats even more delicious than one can imagine. They also have a range of beverages to taste along with your delicacy.
Outback Jacks, typical outback (obviously) themed steak and grill bar. With typical western decor throughout. Fantastic food and great service. Killer steaks!
This place really is just about the best no nonsense, meat lovers establishment in Adelaide. Simple yet outstanding food. Outstanding value for money, ample servings and friendly staff. Because the meat is cooked over a charcoal grill the meat is well done and juicy.
The Alberton hotel prides itself on being family-friendly. This is clearly evidenced by their superb restaurant, which sports a stack of electronic games and play activities, and a special kid's menu alongside the more grown-up selection of affordable Asian and Australian dishes. It's the perfect place to let the kids run riot, without feeling guilty.
This is a great place for families as they have toys and books and colouring in for the kids, and the cute courtyard out the back is super cosy in winter because of the massive heaters. This place is cheap and delicious for both the tastebuds and the human spirit.


Those born under Scorpio or Vrishchika sign have youthful appearance, a generous disposition and fierce eyes. Scorpio are fickle minded and love much excitement. Scorpio are inclined to sensual things in reality while they will not hesitate to Philosophies upon the merits of controlling sensual pleasures. Even females born in Scorpio sign will have more of masculine tendencies. They are good correspondents and invite from among people throughout the world. They can become expert musicians if they care to practice the art. They are proficient in fine arts, dancing and the like and no doubt they have a philosophic disposition. They set at naught conventional habits and customs. They vehemently uphold their own views but nevertheless will not clash with those holding opposite ones. Constitution of Scorpio will be hot and they are liable to suffer from piles after their 30th year. They are silent and dignified and never speak before weighing each and every word. Scorpio are good conversationalists as well as writers and often rely too much on their own intelligence. Married life of Scorpio may not be quite happy not only due to temperamental differences but also due to illness affecting the generative system of the partner, unless there are other compensating combinations.