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Mom Charged with Manslaughter in 3-Month-Old's Co-Sleeping Death After Receiving Repeated Warnings from DSS
May 5, 2020 September 14, 2020 / Crime & Tragedy, Parenting / By Andrew Kreeger
A mother is behind bars after her 3-month-old infant died of asphyxiation last month. Police investigated the mysterious circumstances surrounding the child's death and alleged that the mother, Kayla Joy Mitchell committed involuntary manslaughter after co-sleeping with her child.
The tragedy could have been avoided as investigators found that the mother was repeatedly warned about the dangers of co-sleeping with her young child.
The incident was reported on April 4, just after 9 AM.
Concord Police in North Carolina responded to a 911 call about an unresponsive newborn, according to WJZY. Cabarrus County EMS and Concord Fire & Life Safety also responded to the call, but the child was ultimately pronounced dead.
Investigators with the Concord Police concluded the child had died of asphyxiation after a co-sleeping incident. Unfortunately, Mitchell had previously been warned about the dangers of such an action and was investigated by the Cabarrus County Department of Social Services (DSS) in relation to co-sleeping with her other children.
Despite repeated warnings, Mitchell continued to co-sleep with her child.
The 23-year-old mother continued the practice of co-sleeping with her children "despite the advice and repeated warnings from DSS" police said. Ignoring the warnings proved tragic and the Cabarrus County District Attorney's office felt charges were warranted.
On April 30, Mitchell turned herself over to the police and was charged with involuntary manslaughter and felony child abuse. She is being held on a $150,000 bond.
The police release was shared on social media and elicited strong responses from members of the community.
"Look – my first impression is this is just wrong – but we do not know the whole story," one person wrote. "She was being investigated by social services before this. My heart is so sad for this."
"I don't know this lady's story but I used to serve on the York County Safe Kids Coalition board," another added. "We were connected to the coroner's office and talked often about the high number of infants that died from suffocation while sleeping in bed with a parent. It happens more [than] you would think."
Others responded with messages concerned with the mother's well-being.
"She will forever be in my prayers," one woman wrote. "She doesn't deserve jail time … She needs a hug and therapy."
"I wish more information about this was revealed," another person commented. "It isn't uncommon for children to co-sleep."
While the practice of co-sleeping is frowned upon, it's not explicitly illegal.
The American Academy of Pediatrics strongly advises against parents co-sleeping with their children.
"More than 3,500 babies in the U.S. die suddenly and unexpectedly every year while sleeping, often due to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) or accidental deaths from suffocation or strangulation," according to Academy's website, HealthyChildren.org.
While many accidents occur in the crib, a large number of infant deaths happen as a result of co-sleeping with a parent or other family members.
To try and educate parents about the dangers and best practices for sleep, the Academy created 'Safe Sleep' guidelines.
Pediatricians warn against bed-sharing particularly for children 4 months of age and younger. It's advised that parents share and sleep in the same room for the first year. A safe sleep space should be created in the room that's easily accessible. This allows parents to feed and comfort their child when needed, but also a separate, safe space for the child to sleep.
A baby's bed should be flat and firm and babies should be placed on their backs to sleep to allow them to breathe easily while they sleep.
RELATED: Florida Mom Charged in Infant's Accidental Death After Ignoring Doctor's Co-Sleeping Advice
Mitchell is one of many mothers who've also been charged with manslaughter after co-sleeping.
Just last year, Shante Plummer was charged with criminal homicide and endangering the welfare of children after her daughter died while she was co-sleeping with her.
This sort of tragedy is preventable and following the 'Safe Sleep' guidelines and advice of the American Academy of Pediatrics is a great way to inform yourself about what's best for your child. Factors like exhaustion and postpartum depression almost certainly exacerbate the problem, but having a separate, safe space for your newborn to sleep is essential.


Its frustrating to me that you don't examine the purpose of a university education, and hold ours against some ideal metric. As you more or less explicitly said, demonstrated preference dictates that our system is the best among the many of the world, but then you make the leap in declaring that it is therefore good. But logically, all that dictates is that it does an "excellent job" vis-à-vis all other educational systems, the grand majority of which are even more tightly controlled and financed by government than our own. To use an extreme but illustrative example, if every country on Earth killed their citizens, by law, at age 30, but we killed our citizens at 40, people would swamp this place. Doesn't mean we could defend our system as "good". Simply because something is "better" does not make it "good" and you seem to conflate the two here.


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At the age of 19 he's a phenomenon in the Dutch Blues scene: guitar player Leif de Leeuw. At the age of 15 he won the prestigious SENA Dutch Guitar Awards. Ever since, he's had a tremendous drive for continuous success in his own Leif de Leeuw Band. A band of which the long expected first album will be released: EP Deluxe.
On this mini-album, that contains five original songs which together take about half an hour to listen to, the band show that they are more than just another blues band. Although Leif's playing and the sound of his band is deeply rooted in the Mississippi delta, the Leif de Leeuw band doesn't let this restrict them.
"This is what makes the band so unique", the guitarist stated. "We don't commit to one genre, it can go in any direction. EP Deluxe contains blues-rock, funk, soul and even fusion. It is everything but traditional blues."
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In all fairness, I'm pretty horrible at self-care. I know what I should do, but I usually ignore all of that preventative maintenance stuff. Stretching after a run? Who has time for that? My hamstring's bothering me again, but I'll just walk it off instead of breaking out my therapy ball and doing some rolling. I'm not even a very good flosser. But a couple of the things I keep meaning to do a better job lately of is getting routine massages and doing a better job of my skin care routine. Fortunately, my friends at Massage Envy Spa seemed to telepathically know that I really needed to get a good prenatal massage and facial in before Baby v2.0 makes her arrival, so they offered me an opportunity to check out their massage and facial services. I had not been to a Massage Envy Spa before, but my sister is a member and has only had good things to say about it. And she's right; my first experience was fabulous and I can't wait to go again!
Oh, and before you get all wowed by my sudden improvement in photography, I didn't take any pictures during my visit. It felt weird. So these are some photos from the Massage Envy Spa website.
Setting up my appointment was easy. You go online to massageenvy.com, find a convenient location near you, and fill out the appointment request form. At least, that's how I did it. They called me back promptly to confirm the date, time, and services I requested. I had originally scheduled my massage for Saturday afternoon, but then Hulk and I had a major "I thought you were watching Squish" moment when we realized we had both booked non-preschooler activities for ourselves on Saturday. So I called them Friday to reschedule, and they were able to move my appointment to Sunday evening no problem. Which turned out to be a brilliant move, really. I am always booking my massage appointments Sunday night so I can just fall into bed and tackle Monday morning stress-free and well-rested!
My appointment-booker-person advised me to come a few minutes early so I could fill out the first-timer paperwork. I was getting a prenatal massage and facial, so I filled out a couple of quick forms with some brief medical and skincare history, what's been bothering me, what I'm looking to get out of my service, and other good stuff for my therapists to know. I was pleased with the attentiveness of the staff. They offered me a glass of water and a trip to the restroom before I was introduced to my therapist and escorted to the treatment room. We chatted briefly about the paperwork notes I had completed and what I was looking to focus on (my crunchy computer muscles in my arms and shoulders) and then it was down to business.
The treatment room was just right. The lighting was dim, they were playing some soothing music, and the temperature was cool enough where I wasn't sweating like crazy but the warm table and blankets made me quite comfortable. For prenatal massage, there is a couple of ways I've done it. One is with a special table with a cut-out for the belly in the middle, but I've only had that done once. The way most places do it that don't have the belly-cut-out table is for you to lie on one side with pillows to bolster you up. Since I'm a huge neck-and-shoulder massage junkie, I actually prefer this to the belly table. I feel like they can really get in and do things one side at a time, and sometimes the belly table is made for normal size humans and not petite little 5'0″ me, so it was quite comfortable. That hour was over with much too quickly, let me tell you.
After my massage I was offered another glass of water (yay hydration! I was getting parched) and then my facial therapist came in. He and I chatted about my skincare routine, what I was looking for in my treatment, and told me what treatment he was going to provide for me. We skipped the facial peel, since it contains some stuff that's not good for pregnant women to use, but we did the rest of the Environmental Shield Vitamin C product line facial, which is great since that's the skin care routine I've been using. Now, I never get facials. I've had one in my life, and that was several years ago off a Groupon. So I have not much to compare it to. And normally I have pretty great skin, so it never occurs to me to seek out facials as part of my usual routine (he kept telling me "your skin is like butter!" which made my day). So after the series of steaming, gooping stuff on, wiping it off, gooping really nice-smelly stuff on, wiping it off, wrapping my face in warm towels, doing a bit of "extraction" on my nose, and gooping more stuff on I really didn't know what to expect. But holy wow, if my skin was like butter before, it was like silk now. I couldn't believe how soft it was! I was absolutely glowing. And I wish I took a picture of my massage/facial hair. It's like bed head with a glow.
Kinda like this, only not as cute.
After a final glass of water, I thanked my therapists and checked out, in a floaty cloud of post-pampering dazed bliss. Good thing I only had a block to walk to get home. And as I mentioned before, getting my treatments done on a Sunday night was brilliant. I floated home and right to bed, with my stress level back to a reasonable baseline and all of my achy spots relieved, ready to tackle the week.
The moral of the story? Be kind to yourself and get a spa day booked.
Disclosure: My treatments were provided to me free of charge by Massage Envy Spa. All opinions are my own.
HA, my immediate thought when I saw that first photo was, "Nice! She used a Photoshop lens filter and it made the spa look pretty cool." I think I spend too much time working in Photoshop between work and blogging! Anywho, sounds like you had a great pampering session. I LOVE getting massages, especially with all of the working out that I do. I had one probably 2 months ago and would like get another one soon!
I would happily be rubbed down every day of the week, if my wallet could afford it. Instead, I settle for monkey loving with the Hubby to get my rocks off. Just kidding. Sort of.
You've made me want to book a massage.


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First-night nerves at Kerry training, owing 'a lot' to Fitzmaurice and working under new boss Keane
DAVID CLIFFORD ARRIVED into his debut campaign with Kerry seniors last year with a great degree of hype, which he more than justified by landing All-Star and Young Footballer of the Year honours at the end of the year.
But the excitement surrounding Clifford meant he took the attention firmly off the shoulders of Kerry's other debutant in attack – Kenmare ace Sean O'Shea.
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When Kerry opened up their league campaign against Donegal last January, it was the former All-Ireland minor winning captain who wowed the crowd with a seven-point haul as he pulled the strings from number 11.
O'Shea, who won minor crowns in 2015 and 2016, enjoyed a fine year in the green and gold and looks to be the long-term answer for the Kingdom at centre-forward.
He was first called into the senior set-up by Eamonn Fitzmaurice in the summer of 2017 but saw no action on the field. Once his chance came last year, he grasped it with both hands and quickly established himself as a regular starter through the league and championship.
"Whenever you get called into Kerry, you'd be nervous about it the first night," says O'Shea. "Having the few fellas there that you knew and would talk to (helped).
"You could pop a message at them to see what the craic was like, to see what the set-up was like as well. That helps to guide you through the first few sessions and that too.
"Eamonn was great. Eamonn gave me my first start in both the league and the championship so I owe a lot to Eamonn.
"All the finer details, he really looked after them. Things didn't really look out for us last year, (that was down to) the performances from the players more than anything else. The backroom team was exceptional, they looked after every last detail.
"They prepared for everything so professionally and it was great to be in that environment."
Sean O'Shea and Cian Kiely at the launch of Electric Ireland's Sigerson, Fitzgibbon and HE championships announcement. Electric Ireland will live stream a selection of Fitzgibbon and Sigerson Cup games this year.
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The average age of the Kerry set-up has dropped significantly since Peter Keane's appointment as Fitzmaurice's replacement.
Four veterans retired over the winter – Kieran Donaghy, Anthony Maher, Darran O'Sullivan and Donnchadh Walsh – while Fionn Fitzgerald and Barry John Keane are no longer part of the panel.
"There's been four notable retirements," he says. "It's a younger squad than usual but us younger lads would want to be stepping up into leadership roles now too.
"Kerry is known for producing forwards. It's tough and you always have to be on your toes in training trying to get a jersey or hold onto a jersey. You're playing with some of the best forwards in the country.
"Every night training there is competitive, just battling to get on the team for the league, no one takes the foot off the pedal at all," O'Shea added.
The final year UCC Arts student worked under current Kerry boss Peter Keane for a season at minor level, lifting the Tom Markham Cup together in 2015.
"He's been in charge of the last three winning minor teams. He's been there on All-Ireland final day and he's got that experience.
"I had a year (of) minor with Peter so I know him well enough. He's very good and looks after us very well. He has a good backroom team around him and it's good, I'm looking forward to it.
"There'd be different changes but we all want the same end goal for Kerry."


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Ex-Hog beginning to blossom
Published: Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Colorado State Rams guard Lorenzo Jenkins (13) and Colorado Buffaloes guard Deleon Brown (14) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Boulder, Colo. Colorado won 86-80. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
FAYETTEVILLE -- Colorado State forward Lorenzo Jenkins, who began his college career at the University of Arkansas, will play against the Razorbacks for the second time tonight.
Jenkins was a late signee for the Razorbacks as a true freshman when the team opened the 2015-2016 season with a depleted roster. Arkansas was down to 10 scholarship players because Jacorey Williams was dismissed and Anton Beard was suspended for what became the first 10 games.
The Razorbacks didn't encounter further roster problems, and Jenkins played in just one game when he had 3 points and 2 rebounds in 7 minutes in a 117-78 victory over Northwestern (La.) State.
Jenkins, who is 6-7 and came to Arkansas from Naples, Fla., transferred to Colorado State and has become a starter this season after redshirting two years ago and playing off the bench last season. He's averaging 9.3 points and 3.4 rebounds in 22.5 minutes, and has hit 42.1 percent (16 of 38) on three-point attempts and 6 of 7 free throws.
"I think Lorenzo really has changed his body a lot this year," Colorado State Coach Niko Medved said. "He's gotten into the best shape of his life, and he's gotten stronger and leaner.
"We're asking him to do more things on the perimeter. He's been making some shots for us and continuing to grow on the defensive end. He's been a big piece of what we're doing so far."
When Arkansas beat Colorado State 92-66 in Walton Arena last season, Jenkins went scoreless in 17 minutes. He averaged 3.6 points and 2.1 rebounds in 13.6 minutes last season.
"Doobie is a good player," Arkansas Coach Mike Anderson said, referring to Jenkins by his nickname. "I'm sure he'll be fired up for this game here playing against the Razorbacks.
"We signed him late and obviously it didn't work out, and now he's found a home."
Big man matchup
Arkansas 6-11 sophomore Daniel Gafford will be matched inside against Colorado State 6-11 junior Nico Carvacho.
"It's a key matchup. They're the two big guys, but this is going to be about team defense," Rams Coach Niko Medved said. "Nico is going to get the big workload on Gafford, but it's also about the rest of our team continuing to help. Whether that's rebounding, transition defense, all that kind of stuff."
Carvacho is averaging 12.0 points and 10.4 rebounds.
"Nico's a huge key for us, and he's been playing well," Medved said. "Hopefully, he's looking forward to getting an opportunity to play against a great kid like Gafford.
"I think he'll respond. I think he'll play hard, and I think he'll play well."
Gafford is averaging 19.8 points, 8.7 rebounds and 2.3 blocked shots.
"Gafford affects the game in so many ways -- on the glass, blocking shots, scoring, running in transition, the way he can guard ball screens," Medved said. "And he plays hard.
"If you didn't already know, you put on the film for 10 minutes and go, 'Well, that guy's different.' You can see why so many NBA teams are excited abut him."
Nixon gone
Prentiss Nixon, who as a junior guard last season led Colorado State with 31 points against Arkansas, has transferred to Iowa State, where he is redshirting this season.
"Prentiss is a really talented player, but he decided to leave, and that's part of it when there's a change," said Niko Medved, the Rams' first-year coach. "He left, but what's great is that all the other guys stayed.
"I've been really pleased with our guys. We're all growing together."
Nice ratio
Arkansas sophomore point guard Jalen Harris has 39 assists and 7 turnovers. His assist-to-turnover ratio of 5.6-to-1.0 is tied for third nationally with Central Florida junior Terrell Allen.
Cincinnati senior Justin Jenifer leads the nation with a 6.8-to-1.0 ratio, and Duke freshman Tre Jones is second at 6.0-to-1.0.
Disciplined attack
Colorado State is averaging 80.0 points, but Coach Niko Medved said the Rams don't want to run at all costs against Arkansas.
"We do like to get out in transition, but we don't want to get in a track meet with Arkansas," Medved said. "I think that would be a mistake.
"We get out, we run and space the floor. So we can't give that part of our game up, but that doesn't mean we have to take the first available shot, either. I think we've got to be really disciplined and continue to attack the paint and put pressure on those guys.
"We want to play aggressive, but not be in a hurry."
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LUBBOCK, Texas — The Lubbock community has raised more than $7,000 to help Thai Pepper, a local resident whose owner was recently hospitalized with COVID-19.
On January 1, Thai Pepper's Facebook account posted that Trakool Srivarodom, the co-founder of the restaurant, was on life support after being diagnosed with COVID-19.
The family created a GoFundMe on Saturday and had received more than $7,300 as of Monday evening.
The restaurant is not currently open, and the family said it needs help paying off the rest of its rent.
"The future of Thai Pepper has changed as the heart and soul is facing such a tremendous illness. We can't foresee the business continuing, but as we can't open during this time we will need help to finish paying the rest of our rent…We're incredibly shocked at how many people want to support us…we will do our best to keep fighting and so will my dad," the Srivarodom family said.
LCU COVID-19 testing site closed on MLK Day
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LPD releases update concerning fatal crash early Saturday
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The Major Crash Investigation Unit is investigating a fatal crash that occurred at approximately 2:15 a.m. Jan. 16 in the 2400 block of the Marsha Sharp Freeway eastbound access road.
Countdown to Tipoff, Baylor at Texas Tech
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LUBBOCK, Texas -- The No. 2 Baylor Bears visit the No. 15 Texas Tech Red Raiders on Saturday in men's basketball. Our pregame show, Countdown to Tipoff, aired at 10:30 a.m. on KAMC and on EverythingLubbock.com.
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		challenge: {
			message:"Enter username and password",
			retriesLeft: 2,
			minUsernameLenth: 8
		}
	}
	```
	{: codeblock}

1. Implémentez éventuellement des flux de collecte de données d'identification personnalisés sur le client, notamment l'authentification
multiétape et multiforme. De la même manière que pour la demande d'authentification personnalisée, vous devez créer la structure de la réponse personnalisée.

  Exemple de réponse personnalisée à une demande d'authentification envoyée par le client :

	```JavaScript
	{
		username:"bob.smith",
		password:"abcd1234",
		pincode:"1234"
	}
	```
	{: codeblock}

1. Implémenter la logique personnalisée de la validation fournie par la réponse à la demande d'authentification.

1. Définir un objet identité de l'utilisateur personnalisé contenant les propriétés personnalisées requises. Ci-après figure un exemple d'objet d'identité
utilisateur personnalisé obtenu par le client après aboutissement de l'authentification :

	```JavaScript
	{
		username:"bob.smith",
		displayName:"Bob Smith",
		attributes:{
			age: 30,
			accountNumber: 12345,
			lastLogin: "Sept 1st, 2015"
		}
	}
	```
	{: codeblock}

### Exemple d'implémentation d'un fournisseur d'identité personnalisé
{: #custom-sample}

Vous pouvez utiliser comme référence l'un des exemples d'implémentation Node.js suivants de fournisseur d'identité personnalisé lorsque vous développez votre
fournisseur d'identité personnalisé. Téléchargez le code d'application complet depuis les référentiels
GitHub.

 * [Exemple simple ![Icône de lien externe](../../icons/launch-glyph.svg "External link icon")](https://github.com/ibm-bluemix-mobile-services/bms-mca-custom-identity-provider-sample){: new_window}
 * [Exemple avancé ![Icône de lien externe](../../icons/launch-glyph.svg "External link icon")](https://github.com/ibm-bluemix-mobile-services/bms-mca-custom-identity-provider-with-user-management){: new_window}

## Communications standard entre le serveur {{site.data.keyword.amashort}} et un fournisseur d'identité personnalisé
{: #custom-id-comm}

1. Le service {{site.data.keyword.amashort}} envoie une demande `startAuthorization` au fournisseur
d'identité personnalisé.
1. Le fournisseur d'identité personnalisé fournit une demande d'authentification personnalisée à renvoyer au client.
1. Le service {{site.data.keyword.amashort}} envoie au client la demande d'authentification personnalisée reçue du fournisseur d'identité
personnalisé et reçoit une réponse du client.
1. Le service {{site.data.keyword.amashort}} envoie au fournisseur d'identité personnalisé une demande `handleChallengeAnswer` avec la réponse
à la demande d'authentification.
1. Le fournisseur d'identité personnalisé vérifie la réponse à la demande d'authentification et répond favorablement en renvoyant les informations d'identité
de l'utilisateur.
1. Facultativement, le fournisseur d'identité personnalisé fournit d'autres demandes d'authentification après avoir reçu la réponse du client. L'envoi de plusieurs demandes d'authentification permet de mettre en oeuvre un processus d'authentification en plusieurs étapes.

## Avec ou sans état
{: #custom-id-state}

Par défaut, le fournisseur d'identité personnalisé est considéré comme une application sans état. Dans certains cas, il peut être amené à stocker l'état associé au
processus d'authentification. L'authentification en plusieurs étapes constitue un exemple de cas d'utilisation dans lequel le fournisseur d'identité personnalisé
a besoin de stocker le résultat de la première étape d'authentification avant de passer à l'étape suivante. Pour prendre en charge les états, un fournisseur d'identité personnalisé doit générer un ID d'état (stateID) et le fournir au service {{site.data.keyword.amashort}} dans sa réponse. Le service {{site.data.keyword.amashort}}
doit transmettre l'ID d'état dans les demandes qui font partie de la suite du processus d'authentification du client.

## Domaine personnalisé
{: #custom-id-custom}

Un fournisseur d'identité personnalisé prend en charge un domaine d'authentification personnalisé. Pour gérer les demandes d'authentification entrantes, créez
et enregistrez une instance `AuthenticationDelegate` / 	`AuthenticationListener` dans votre application client. Définissez le nom du domaine d'authentification personnalisé lorsque vous configurez un fournisseur d'identité personnalisé dans le tableau de bord {{site.data.keyword.amashort}}. Le
domaine identifie l'instance de service {{site.data.keyword.amashort}} spécifique d'une requête entrante.

## Etapes suivantes
{: #next-steps}

* [Création d'un fournisseur d'identité personnalisé](custom-auth-identity-provider.html)
* [Configuration de {{site.data.keyword.amashort}} pour l'authentification personnalisée](custom-auth-config-mca.html)
* [Configuration de l'authentification personnalisée pour Android](custom-auth-android.html)
* [Configuration de l'authentification personnalisée pour iOS (SDK Swift)](custom-auth-ios-swift-sdk.html)
* [Configuration de l'authentification personnalisée pour Cordova](custom-auth-cordova.html)

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environmental protests in satoli uttarakhand puts the spotlight on conservation of himalayan ecology
Environmental protests in Satoli, Uttarakhand puts the spotlight on conservation of Himalayan ecology
Granting borewell permissions in the mountains without due diligence will have disastrous consequences.
Written by guest
Updated: September 26, 2021 09:45 IST
Conservation of our natural water resources is critical to our survival.
By Dr. Col. CS Pant
Recently, the residents of Satoli in Nainital, Uttarakhand and at least 10 neighbouring villages came together in large numbers to protest against the digging of an illegal borewell being misused for commercial purposes.
The Himalayan water systems are under increased threat. This needs the immediate attention of all stakeholders. Primary among them are the relevant government authorities and the community at large. Resource conservation is a must. Communities must understand the conditions of their water sources, determine appropriate use, and safeguard them against exploitation. Responsible NGO's and citizen groups should set up monitoring mechanisms to guard against misuse.
Cutting down forests to accommodate the rapidly increasing population affects percolation of water underground, drying up the water channels (known as naullas and gadheras ) that feed the non-glacial rivers. The naullas (wells) are very important for groundwater recharge that keeps the springs alive.
Large scale construction activities demand ridiculous levels of water. The practice of digging bore wells to abstract water for construction purposes is unleashing a trail of destruction. The Himalayan region sits in an extremely sensitive environmental zone. There are no distinct water tables beneath the mountain surface.
Less than 1 percent of all water on Earth is available as groundwater and surface water suitable for humans to use for drinking and cooking. That 1% is not distributed across the globe in proportion to the human population. For example, India has just 4% of the world's fresh water but 16% of the global population. And the growth of population is far outpacing the planet's ability to sustain it.
Boring activities in the hills tap into every water source available which eventually leads to drying up of these channels. Various studies have revealed that unscientific boring causes irreparable damage to water channels.
Springs are the life line of village communities. Due to low rainfall and snowfall, the Himalayan springs are not being fed adequately. A report published by NITI Aayog in 2018, has been ringing alarm bells. It highlights that nearly 50 per cent of the springs in the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) are drying up. In the town of Almora in the Kumaon region, 83% of springs had dried up over 150 years while it has grown five times in the last 50 years.
Tragically, over the years, the Himalayas which have given so much to the world are being mercilessly mutilated. We are witnessing the unfolding of an ecological crisis of an unimaginable magnitude. Unplanned and unregulated construction activities have resulted in deforestation and exploitation of the region's precious resources. Regular landslides, drying up of the region's water channels, loss of bird and animal species are a direct outcome of mankind's insatiable greed.
Amongst planet Earth's natural resources are air, minerals, plants, soil, water and wildlife. For these resources to exist in future, a holistic approach to conservation is absolutely critical.
Let's talk specifically about water. WH Auden said, "Thousands have lived without love, not one without water". In the Himalayas, water is the very architect of life-sustenance. Both glacial and non-glacial rivers as well as streams, rivulets and traditional springs moderate the hydrogeology of the region. They irrigate the life of the community.
The Himalayas which mean the 'abode of snow' have been home to the spiritual seekers for centuries. Mystical, spiritual, inscrutable, awe-inspiring, intense, overwhelming, enigmatic and more, the Himalayas tower over humanity!
This youngest mountain range in the world is astonishingly diverse and multi-faceted. Human history is inextricably entwined with its geography. To understand the biodiversity, topography, culture and heritage of the Himalayan region and articulate it in words is virtually impossible.
My relationship with the Himalayas and the Kumaon region in particular, goes back to six decades when I started visiting my grandparents who lived in Berinag as a young child. The mountains had carved an indelible impression on my young mind.
And then in 2002, my tryst with the quaint and picturesque hamlet of Satoli took roots when the then President of India, Dr. Abdul Kalam, inaugurated a Mobile Van carrying Xray and Ultrasound machines, a lab and pharmacy all in one for the village community. Subsequently, my engagement with AAROHI, an NGO working in the field of health, environment, education, livelihood and women empowerment has kept me deeply connected to this region.
People's power can literally move mountains. Hope the movement against the unscrupulous exploitation of our natural resources gains ground.
(Dr. Col. CS Pant, Chairman, AAROHI, an NGO headquartered in Satoli, Nainital, Uttarakhand is a pioneer in the field of early breast cancer detection and an authority in the field of mammography. He has conceived, designed and developed Uttaranchal Mobile Clinic and Research Project, a unique state-of-that-art Health Care Model for poor needy people of far-flung areas of Uttarakhand.)
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on Jan 15, 2013 July 6, 2020
I love baseball movies. Yes, I believe there are few bad films about the bat and glove, and I even found Major League III entertaining. It's like a bad Disney sequel. There really wasn't a reason to make sequels to most Disney animated films, but there are three of each series (Little Mermaid, 101 Dalmatians, Mulan, etc.,) and we are better off for it. One of my favorite Kevin Costner movies is Bull Durham, but I also loved the Perfect Game and most people I talked to thought it was only so so. Yeah, I was cheering each pitch by Kevin Costner to close out the game and probably cried when he did. I made a comment in my last post about the book The Natural being worse than the movie. I had a few folks send me emails on this topic. These varied and most didn't really know there was a book before the movie. I didn't either until I was in a Barnes and Noble one day and saw a big banner for the book next to others highlighting To Kill A Mocking Bird, Catch-22 and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Like most, I cringed when Wonder-boy was destroyed by a pitch in the final at bat and cheered when Robert Redford rounded the bases after winning the game. It's a movie moment as the sparks fly across the field and the Knights win the game. Despite Robert Redford having a mediocre swing, it's a movie moment.
It was easy to pick up the book. It had to be better than the movie. Almost every book is better than its counterpart. Well, it's not with Bernard Malamud's book. His vision of The Natural is a dismal failure. I never spoil the end to a book, but in this case I will make an exception. Roy Hobbs fails. Like Casey, he strikes out. There is no joy in Mudville. No home run trot around the bases while sparks rain down. He gives into greed and takes the money. The book is famous because it follows the story of Percival from King Author lore closely–Hobbs is unable to overcome his shortcomings and has to live with it. Most believe that most baseball players cheat. The Mitchell report, McGwire's admission, and the government wasting its money on the Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds trial have tainted the game and amazing feats of the 1990s. It's hard to take that the home run chase was nothing but a con. Last year, Melky Cabrera took a one year contract, used steroids, and made a push to be the NL batting champion until testing positive. If he would have went under the radar, he would been offered a five year deal anywhere in the 60M to 80M range. Instead, he received a 50 game suspension and had to live with a 2 year 16M contract. Oh, the suffering. The problem with baseball is that in measuring the risk vs the reward it's always better to cheat. I believe Mark Grace actually said, "If you are not cheating, you are not trying." But it's always been part of baseball's creed.
That's why the Hall of Fame voting results feel like a travesty. I like to remember the Roger Clemens of Red Sox lore mowing down the American League and Barry Bonds willing the Pirates to the championship game. The shadow of steroids blinds the achievement, the talent. What is worse is that the message the Hall of Fame voters sent cost Jack Morris another shot at joining the club. He has been waiting fourteen years and only has one year left on the ballot. The greatest pitcher of the 1980s and early 1990s deserves to be enshrined. He did pitch the greatest game in World Series history with ten innings of shut out baseball in the 1991 World Series against the Braves. It is still considered one of the best games in World Series history. Along with the rest of his career, that is meaningful.
Robert Redford's Roy Hobbs is better than the book. I like that he rewrote the ending. We have enough problems in the world today between government shutdown, natural disasters, and wars on many fronts. I want to believe in heroes. I want to remember Roger, Barry, Sammy and Mark at their best. I prefer the Hollywood ending.
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Love the movie and read the short story. The movie is much more fun and up lifting.
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Yeah, Roy Hobbs in the book wasn't as fun to root for either. Just didn't like the tone of the book-maybe it's too much like real life.


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What do we call a non scientific study ? Non science or nonsense ?
My weekend left me with lots of surprises. And forced me to recall a movie which I saw a few years back. The name of the movie was Race 3 with Salman Khan as a hero. The hero of the movie in the first scene narrates the story of his family and  introduces all the characters . The same hero at the time of climax told that he lied in the beginning at the time of narration. The movie got a happy but confused ending.
Something similar happened last week in the parliament. The government refuted all the great stories about the superiority of desi cow milk in the parliament. All the claims made by Rashtriya Gokul mission and several other leaders were refuted by the government themselves. Desi cow's milk in last few years has emerged as the gold standard in milk (with actual gold in it). Now the government has told the parliament that research by ICAR in this regard is inconclusive . ICAR must have conducted some scientific research to share their analysis with the government.
That made me to think on what science is not or how does one behave in the absence of science?  Is it non scientific or non sense ? I think you will get the answer below.
Cow science exam
The Rashtriya Kamdheny Ayog, planned an online exam  to tell everyone about the supermacy of  Indian desi cow breeds . This syllabus of exam covered all possible ways to show  "exotic and cross bred cows" inferior to desi cows. Later this exam postponed indefinitely. That too just two days before the scheduled date.  The reasons are not worth explaining here . RKA also told that the  Junagadh University conducted few experiments . These were to identify more than 752 useful elements in cow urine with  immense therapeutic and medicinal  value."
As per the media  reports from The telegraph on March 15th, RKA also claimed that a host of illnesses could be cured by the milk from Indian cows, including "obesity, joint pain, asthma, mental illness". It added that, conversely, the milk from foreign cows could trigger these illnesses. The syllabus took particular aim at the Jersey cow which it described as "lazy" and prone to disease. Indian cows, it said, followed hygienic practices being "hardy and clever enough not to sit at dirty places."
Within 2-3 days after the dairy minister submitted this information in the Parliament, Madhya Pradesh minister and a BJP leader Usha Thakur enlightened the world with a new theory. She proclaimed that a mix of ghee made from cow milk and added to cow dung cakes during a havan at sunrise or sunset can sanitise a home for 12 hours and prevent Covid-19. Similar Corona remedies were shared by the West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh who told that drinking cow urine could prevent  Covid-19. In 2019 he also claimed that "desi cows have a hump on their back" and that "the hump has a 'Swarna nari'. When sunlight falls on the hump, it produces gold."
The government has done it right
I think that government has done a right thing by putting a stop to all such non sensical doctrines coming from all sides by multiple stakeholders. Cow is an emotional subject in India and we must respect cow. Scientific inconclusiveness on our cow's milk has nothing to do with the importance of indigenous cows in our lives. It is high time for everyone to scientifically validate the principles of Indigenous Technical Knowledge or ITK before making any claim. The Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK) is the local knowledge that is unique to a given culture or society where its knowledge passes from generation to generation. It is the knowledge that people have gained through inheritance from their ancestors.
Indigenous technical Knowledge (ITK) : Scientific validation is the need of the hour
Wang (1988) defined ITK as "the sum total knowledge and practices which are based on peoples accumulated experiences while dealing with situations and problems in various aspects of life and such knowledge and practices are special to a particular culture." ITK is stored in people's memories and activities, and is expressed in the form of stories, songs, folklore, proverbs, dances, myths, cultural values, beliefs, rituals, community laws, local language and taxonomy, agricultural practices, equipment, materials, plant species and animal breeds. ITK is shared and communicated orally, by specific examples and through culture. An African proverb says "When an old knowledgeable person dies, a whole library dies" indicating the importance of ITKs.
Let ITK's related to benefit of desi cow milk , urine and dung may be identified ,collected and  documented . Later these may be passed through the grind of scientific validation. Even if 10% of those ITKs are scientifically validated and found true then they would be much more valuable than having actual gold traces in that milk.
Such ITKs are wildly used in the areas of treatment and feeding practices by the Indian dairy farmers. Ethnoveterinary and balanced ration using local feed inputs are the best example of use of ITKs in Indian dairying.
If we wish to pass on the baton of scientific dairy farming to the younger generations then we will have to take the path of scientific validation and logic. Any thing less would not be treated as Cool by Generation Z or so called the youth of India.
Kuldeep Sharma
Chief Thinking Officer
Suruchi Consultants (ISO 9001:2015 Company)
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Archive: September 2020
Huge Expansion of Dakota Access Pipeline Proposed
From Oil Patch Hotline
A huge expansion costing between $35 million and $40 million, that will more than double the capacity of the Dakota Access Pipeline to 1.1 million BOPD, was proposed by Energy Transfer Partners. Work will be completed by February 2021.
The company said it is anticipated that crude oil production out of the Williston Basin will increase between 350,000 to 450,0000 BOPD over the next five years, with current production exceeding 1.3 million BOPD.
The 36-inch crude oil pipeline runs 1,172 miles from Stanley, ND to Patoka, IL.
Based on shipper support solicited during an open season late last year, the pipeline has reached its maximum capacity of 600,000 BOPD.
The company is proposing a new pump station adding 30,000 horsepower in Emmons County five miles west of Linton.
Expansion of the two crude oil tanks and pumping station at Johnson's Corner in McKenzie County is also planned. A new 300,000 crude oil storage tank will be erected along with two 6,000 HP pumps.
A third pumping station will be constructed in Illinois.
In its formal application to the ND Public Service Commission, the proposed expansion "will allow Dakota Access to meet the growing demand from shippers by optimizing and fully utilizing the existing pipeline infrastructure, without the need to install new pipelines, and without the need for shippers to use less safe and efficient means of transportation, such as rail," said attorney Lawrence Bender, representing Energy Transfer.
Entrepreneurs Meet to Share Experiences
Chris Heivly, the co-founder of MapQuest met with local tech founders, last week, to share his entrepreneur journey and to discuss ways to develop a thriving startup community in Billings.
Heivly is part of a cohort of successful entrepreneurs at Techstars- a global platform for investment and innovation, that have adopted a philosophy they call, "GiveFirst." He explained that creating a give-before-you-get cultural norm in Billings is a critical step to attracting talent and creating a vibrant, entrepreneurial culture.
Heivly also encouraged each founder to band together and take on a leadership role. He shared how facilitating regular meetups that bring entrepreneurs together to help each other will have an incredible impact on their own companies over time. "Spend 1 to 2 hours each week meeting and building the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Billings." He said. "It will benefit your companies in more ways than you know." After spending almost an hour discussing challenges and opportunities in Billings, the founders ended by sharing why Billings is the right place for them. "I like that Billings is built on a strong foundation, there's a lot of hard-working people who live here" they said.
Andrew Korf, a business student at Rocky explained how being a part of this entrepreneurial community inspires him to stay here instead of going back home to Boise after he graduates. Founders in attendance included:
Chris Heivly- Co-founder of MapQuest and serial entrepreneur;
Colter DeVries- Co-founder of Moochdocker;
Josh Toenyes- Co-founder of Cardsetter;
Andy Rahn- Founder of Landsource;
Ethan Kanning- Co-founder of Harken CRE;
Trevor Hartman- Co-founder of Converge and senior staff SRE at Carta;
Kevin Scharfe- Co-founder of Converge;
and director of Rock31 Andrew Korf- Finance intern and business student at Rocky Mountain College;
Michael Rae- Livestock BioTech entrepreneur.
To learn more about Billings Entrepreneur Eco-System visit www.rock31.org
Americans are Paying Off Their Debt
The Center Square
Americans are paying down their credit card debt in 2020, and Californians are leading the way.
According to a new study from financial website WalletHub, American consumers entered 2020 owing more than $1 trillion in credit card debt. In the first quarter of the year, consumers reduced that by $60 billion. And in the second quarter, they reduced it by an additional $58 billion, or about 6.7 percent.
"Although first quarter paydowns are normal, Q2 2020 marks the first time in more than 30 years that credit card debt has dropped from April through June," WalletHub's report says. "As a result, WalletHub now projects that U.S. consumers will end the year with a slight reduction in credit card debt for the first time since the end of the Great Recession in 2009."
California led all U.S. states in the amount of credit card debt reduction, according to WalletHub's rankings. The average Californians reduced such debt by $558 in the second quarter. Texas placed second in the rankings, with the average household reducing credit card debt by $550.
California residents still have the fourth highest credit card debt on average in the U.S. at $9,472 per household. Only residents of Virginia ($9,589), Hawaii ($10,987) and Alaska ($11,250) have more on average, according to WalletHub.
Across the U.S., the average credit card debt is $7,938.
WalletHub says its study is "based on analysis of the latest data on consumers' finances available from TransUnion as well as the Federal Reserve and Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly changes in credit card debt levels include both the total amount outstanding (revolving credit, not seasonally adjusted) and charged-off debt (not seasonally adjusted) that is no longer on credit card companies' books but consumers continue to owe."
Dan McCaleb is the executive editor of The Center Square. He welcomes your comments. Contact Dan at dmccaleb@thecentersquare.com.
Five Mile Road Open to the Public
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) announced that Five Mile Road is now open to the public. Finishing work taking place will include epoxy striping in mid-September and final seeding and erosion control blankets in mid-October.
Historical Horse Racing Deal
Fleetwood Gaming Gains Historic Horse Racing Partnership with Exacta Systems
Fleetwood Gaming CEO Jon Dehler announced that his company has entered into an agreement with Exacta Systems to form a joint partnership to manufacture and distribute Historic Horse Racing (HHR) machines in Montana. The Montana legislature will consider HHR legislation in the upcoming session, after the passage of SB 183 in 2019, which instructed the Montana Board of Horse Racing to propose legislative language surrounding HHR. The Montana horse racing and breeding industries support the introduction of HHR terminals to help sustain the equine and agriculture-based industries in the state.
The agreement will see Exacta's HHR pari-mutuel wagering platform rolled out throughout Fleetwood's distribution network in Montana. Fleetwood Gaming CEO Jon Dehler commented, "this is an amazing opportunity for us at Fleetwood adding HHR pari-mutuel terminals to our distribution chain. Having terminals with pari-mutuel payouts that can compete with the Montana Lottery and Montana Cash finally levels the playing field and will be a win-win for all."
"We are excited to have found an experienced partner like Fleetwood Gaming and Jon Dehler," commented Exacta Systems President Jeremy Stein. "HHR terminals will help enhance Fleetwood's already strong product lines and wide distribution range throughout Montana. We look forward to bringing the HHR success story to Montana and its legendary equine industry."
Montana's population is just over one million people, but over 12.6 million tourists visited Montana in 2019 and spent $3.6 billion in the Treasure State. The leisure betting market in Montana provides a great market opportunity for the Fleetwood-Exacta Systems HHR partnership.
About Fleetwood Gaming, Inc.
In 1974, the Fleetwood Distributing Company headquarters was established in Montana and in 1978, Jon Dehler purchased the family run company from his father Bill. Soon after, Fleetwood began operating as both a machine route operator and distributor. The business achieved a major product line expansion in 1985 when gaming was legalized and video poker machines were introduced in Montana. Today, Fleetwood Gaming, Inc. is one of Montana's leading suppliers of gaming products, and has five locations throughout Montana providing local support and or distribution from Billings, Butte, Great Falls, Missoula and Sidney.
About Exacta Systems
Founded in 2013, Exacta Systems is the leading provider of Historic Horse Racing systems and terminals in the country. Exacta is currently operating in Kentucky, Wyoming and Virginia, and is expanding into new markets each year
Employers Shouldn't be Held Liable for Getting COVID
A recent survey shows that 21 percent of Montanans believe that employers should be liable to pay compensation should an employee contract Covid-19 in the workplace. Nationally, 38 percent believe the employer should be held responsible, in a survey done by Gomez Trial Attorneys.
As business slowly starts to pick up following Coronavirus-related restrictions, companies across America are addressing how they can create a safe space for their employees or customers. However, as Congress has recently been debating, there exists the potential for lawsuits to be filed against businesses should their staff or customers contract Covid-19.
A number of states have acted to extend liability protection to businesses. It will undoubtedly be an issue before the 2021 Montana State Legislature. The US National Chamber of Commerce has pushed for the provision to become a nationwide protection for business owners as part of the next Congressional package for COVID benefits. Harold Kim, President of the US Chamber, said during a recent virtual conference in Montana that more than 30 states have already "done something" in that regard, adding that "it shouldn't be a partisan issues."
The survey release pose the question, "Does the government side with workers who want their safety to be prioritized above anything else, or beleaguered employers who fear resulting lawsuits pose an existential threat to their businesses following extended periods of lockdown?"
Broken down across the country, the survey found that West Virginians felt most strongly about "protecting employees' rights," with 75% saying businesses should not be protected from legal blame if workers contract Coronavirus. Comparatively, South Dakotans felt most strongly about protecting businesses during this time, with only 11% agreeing that employers should be held liable.
One method many companies will adopt as they re-open their workspaces is to take everyone's temperature regularly. Employees feel reassured that temperature checks are a positive way of protecting their health, as the survey found that over three-quarters (76%) believe they should be compulsory each time you enter their place of work. If a person's temperature is over a certain degree, they could be instructed to go home and seek medical advice.
There are also ongoing debates on the issue of privacy regarding personal data involved in temperature checks. Nearly three-quarters (74%) of employees say their personal data obtained via temperature checks should be kept confidential. Re-introducing workers back into the workplace has not only brought up issues related to health and privacy, but also finance. For example, if Covid-19 testing or temperature checks take place outside of official work hours, should workers be compensated for their time? The survey found that 58% of employees feel they should be compensated, for example for testing before work, during lunch or after hours.
'In the midst of a global pandemic, it is vitally important to know your rights – whether an employee, employer, or customer' says a spokesperson for Gomez Trial Attorneys.
Chamber Releases Judicial Review of Montana Judges
Montana Chamber of Commerce Report
The Montana Chamber of Commerce has presented its 2020 Judicial Review of more than 50 Montana Supreme Court decisions from 2018 and 2019 that impacted business and the economy.
"The Montana Chamber is one of the only organizations that reviews court decisions with special attention to their long-term impacts on doing business in Montana," said Bridger Mahlum, government relations director for the Montana Chamber. "As the third branch of our state government, it's just as important to evaluate the activity of the judiciary as it is to engage in its legislative and executive counterparts."
Harold Kim, President of the US Chamber, during a recent webinar commented on the Montana Chamber's review of the courts saying it "is critically important because it has had an impact on the Montana Supreme Court."
Mahlum added, "It is an incredibly important tool .. not only do judges recognize it but so do legislators and policy makers."
The Montana Chamber of Commerce has presented its 2020 Judicial Review of more than 50 Montana Supreme Court decisions from 2018 and 2019 that impacted business and the economy. Overall, the Court received a 74% rating for its decisions on crucial business cases – a slight improvement from its 72% rating on the 2018 review. Receiving the highest individual rating for the second consecutive cycle was Justice Laurie McKinnon at 83%t (Career Judicial Score of 87 percent). Other ratings included:
* 68 percent for Chief Justice Mike McGrath (57 percent Career Judicial Score);
* 78 percent for Justice Beth Baker (67 percent);
* 64 percent for Justice Ingrid Gustafson (64 percent);
* 80 percent for Justice Jim Rice (78 percent);
* 71 percent for Justice Dirk Sandefur (71 percent); and
* 72 percent for Justice Jim Shea (67 percent).
As a part of our continued focus on worker's compensation, the Montana Chamber included a review of the Worker's Compensation Court's performance from 2018 and 2019. Twenty-six cases were reviewed, with Judge David Sandler ruling on all those cases. His rating was 62 percent, bringing his career score to 66 percent.
The Montana Chamber of Commerce tracks all activities related to business in Montana. With legal reform as part of its Envision 2026 business climate objective, the Chamber facilitates the Montana Justice Coalition and produces the Judicial Review under the auspices of that coalition. The Coalition brings together business leaders, attorneys, association directors, and other stakeholders to track Montana's legal climate, monitor important cases, and develop legal reform measures.
"Certificate of Need" Requirements Increased COVID Mortality RatesVote
Dennis Pyburn
From Center Square
States that enforced Certificate of Need (CON) laws during coronavirus shutdowns increased mortality rates for COVID-19 patients and others, a new assessment of state laws has found.
Montana is among about 35 states that still impose CON laws – laws which require some health care facilities to "prove need" before being allowed by the state government to go into business or to expand business, such as adding the number of beds. Part of that consideration involves protecting existing, both public and private, facilities from competition.
An analysis of state laws, published in a new working paper by economists Agnitra Roy Choudhury, Alicia Plemmons and Sriparna Ghosh at the University of Cincinnati, Auburn University, and Southern Illinois University, concludes that CON laws increased mortality rates for COVID-19 patients and others.
In Certificate-of-Need Laws and Healthcare Utilization during the COVID-19 Pandemic, the authors found that in states with high hospital bed utilization, suspending CON laws saved nearly 100 lives for every 100,000 residents for all causes of death. Suspending CON laws saved 40 lives from COVID-19 and 57 lives from natural causes of death.
In states with high intensive care unit bed utilization, suspending CON laws saved 28 lives for every 100,000 residents for all causes of death, saved 11 lives from COVID-19 and 15 lives from natural causes of death, the report says.
"CON laws are legal limitations to the expansion and acquisition of medical services within a state and were not structured in a way to prepare or stockpile medical goods and services to the volume that has been required to meet demand swells during the recent pandemic," it states.
The analysis primarily focused on mortality caused by COVID and non-COVID related reasons to assess how CON laws affected access to health care for illnesses that might require similar medical equipment.
"Their baseline results suggest that mortality rates are higher in states with CON laws relative to that in states without any CON laws," the report states. "States with high healthcare utilization due to COVID that reformed their CON laws during the pandemic saw a significant reduction in mortality resulting from natural death, Septicemia, Diabetes, Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease, Influenza or Pneumonia, and Alzheimer's Disease in addition to reduction in COVID deaths.
"In states with high ICU bed utilization that subsequently reformed their CON laws in order to increase acquisitions of medical equipment, 11 lives per 100,000 residents [were saved] from COVID weekly," the report states.
By keeping CON laws in place, health care providers were prevented from expanding care options, the report found, including the ability to add beds, ventilators or expand facilities.
Twelve states do not have CON laws; 15 states and the District of Columbia have CON laws in place; 23 states suspended some portion of CON laws or enabled emergency provisions.
Several attempts have been made to pass bills in the Montana State Legislature to eliminate Montana's cumbersome bureaucracy controlling the emergence of new health care providers or preventing existing ones to expand, but to date they have been unsuccessful. CON laws protect hospital profits, not patients, in a process that can takes months or even years, Moriah Lawrence and Angela Erickson at the Pacific Legal Foundation, argue.
Lawrence and Erickson charge that state bureaucrats "are so concerned with the potential harm to the existing companies' bottom lines that this process ultimately creates 'Competitor's Veto.'" In Montana government- ran medical facilities have exercised that veto to block private sector companies from entering the market. Hundreds of preventable deaths can be traced back to CON laws, well before the coronavirus, according to a 2016 Mercatus Center report. Mercatus published empirical evidence to show how death rates were higher for patients suffering from pneumonia, heart failure, or heart attacks at hospitals in states with CON laws than in non-CON states.
Yellowstone Art Museum Awards for 2020
At its Board of Trustees meeting, the Yellowstone Art Museum's Board of Trustees bestow the annual President's Awards for Service to the Arts. Given out since 2001, these awards recognize outstanding service from philanthropists, artists, and volunteers to the YAM and the art community. In most cases, awardees have given prominent support over a number of years. The 2020 awardees are:
John & Patricia Burg
John and Patricia Burgs were named Legacy Society members. Their commitment to the YAM spans more than two decades. As donors, members, and through Patricia's time as a docent, the Burgs have been very involved with the museum, and understand that there are many moving parts and that much support necessary to keep delivering its programs. The Burgs have understood the importance of the YAM's capital campaigns and its endowment throughout its history. The Burgs' gifts are quite generous, and steady. John and Patricia's gifts to the YAM cumulatively place them amongst the first ranks of the philanthropists.
Docent Year, Posusta
Jean Posusta has been a docent who proactively participates in educational programming at the YAM. She is always striving to do more and explore new ways of teaching, learning, and creating art. Posusta has been a YAM docent since 2011. Since that time, she has toured children and adults, always seriously undertaking her training on current exhibitions and best practices for inquiry based learning. The projects Posusta has undertaken this past year have had a powerful impact on museum programming and on docents here and across the state. Jean is an artist who often participates in ArtWalk. She is also a prolific author of a wide range of books. When Posusta volunteered to read a story to young children as part of YAM's Art & a Story program, she wrote her own story.
Artist of Year, Neltje
Neltje's paintings, like the artist, are intense, complex, and larger than life. Now in her 80s, Neltje is still constantly learning, growing, and taking on new challenges. For a Wyoming retrospective in 2012, she painted her first 10' x 30' works, The Moroccan Suite. She followed with four wall-scale paintings representing the four seasons. These works anchor her current exhibition at the YAM, offering an experience of sublime beauty that envelops, overwhelms, and, ultimately cradles the viewer. Her fearless energy is an inspiration to anyone who comes in contact with her or her paintings. Living in New York as a young adult, Neltje absorbed the spontaneous energy and improvisational style of the abstract expressionists, whose work she experienced firsthand. Inspired by Joan Mitchell, she learned to channel "a sense of power and joy," as well as energy and rage. Neltje moved to Wyoming. In her late 30s.
Tax Most Expensive Ingredient in Beer
According to the Beer Institute, "Taxes are the single most expensive ingredient in beer, costing more than the labor and raw materials combined."
Research has shown that approximately 40 percent of the retail price of beer is dedicated toward covering all the applicable taxes.
Tennessee, Alaska, and Hawaii levy the highest beer excise tax rates in the country, while Wyoming, Missouri, and Wisconsin have the lowest rates. Tennessee's tax is $1.07 per gallon and in Wyoming the tax is 2 cents a gallon.
Montana's tax is on the low end at 14 cents a gallon, ranking the state 40th.
Meanwhile across the pond in Europe, the EU countries with the highest excise taxes on beer are Finland, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.
On the lower end, Bulgaria, Germany, Luxembourg, Romania, and Spain levy the lowest rate (EU's minimum rate of €0.03 per beer bottle).


The hardness of the tool was measured with a Rockwell hardness tester. Steel props are used to test HRC hardness, hard alloy tools are used to test HRA hardness, and PHR series portable Rockwell hardness testers are very suitable for testing tool hardness. The instrument weighs 0.7kg and has the same accuracy as a desktop computer. It can be tested like a micrometer and is easy to use and carry.
There are many factors that affect tool quality. Among them, hardness is one of the important factors that determine the quality of a tool. The hardness of the tool is determined by the material, and different materials determine the different hardness. The materials used to make the tool are: tungsten carbide, high speed steel, alloy tool steel, etc. The hardness of the tool is generally between 56 (58)-63HRC.
When the hardness of the tool material is high, the wear resistance is also high. However, the higher the hardness of the tool material, the lower its bending strength and impact toughness. Here's a brief introduction to the two materials that make the tool.
High-speed steel is still one of the most widely used tool materials due to its high bending strength, impact toughness and good machinability.
Coated tools, with high surface hardness, good wear resistance, chemical stability, heat and oxidation resistance, low friction factor and low thermal conductivity, coating tool can improve tool life than uncoated tools 3~5 More than times, increase the cutting speed of the tool by 20%~70%, improve the processing accuracy by 0.5~1 level, and reduce the tool consumption cost by 20%~50%.
As a result, coated tools have become the hallmark of modern cutting tools and have used more than 50% of the tool. Currently, various tools used in cutting include turning tools, boring tools, drills, reamers, broaches, taps, combs, rolling heads, milling cutters, forming tools, gear hobs, and gear shaping tools. Both can use coating processes to improve their performance.
There are four types of coated knives: coated high-speed steel knives, coated carbide knives, and coated knives on ceramic and superhard material (diamond or cubic boron nitride) inserts. However, most of the previous two coated tools were used. The coating on ceramic and super-hard material inserts is lower in hardness than the base material. The purpose is to improve the fracture toughness of the tool surface (can be increased by more than 10%), reduce tool chipping and breakage, and expand the range of tool applications .
The tool can be divided into five categories according to the form of the workpiece surface. Tool for machining a variety of outer surfaces, including turning tools, planers, milling cutters, broaches, boring tools, etc.; hole-cutting tools, including drills, reamers, boring tools, reamers, and broaches on the inside; thread machining Tools, including taps, dies, automatic opening and closing threads, thread turning tools and thread milling cutters; gear cutting tools, including hobs, pinion cutters, shaving cutters, bevel gear cutting tools, etc.; cutting tools, including inserts Circular saw blades, band saws, hack saws, cutting tools, saw cutters, etc. In addition, there are combination cutters.
According to the cutting movement mode and the corresponding blade shape, the tool can be divided into three categories. General-purpose tools, such as turning tools, planers, milling cutters (not including shaped turning tools, shaping planers, and forming cutters), boring tools, drills, reamers, reamers, saws, etc.; forming tools; cutting edges of such tools It has the same or nearly the same shape as the cross-section of the workpiece to be machined, such as forming lathes, forming planers, forming cutters, broaches, conical reamers, and various thread cutting tools, etc.; Teeth or similar workpieces, such as hobs, pinions, shavers, bevel gears, bevel gear cutters, etc.
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I think you all know by now how much I love nail polish. I'm always looking for blogs to help fuel my obsession and educate me on which colors I need next. That's where blogger Stephanie Merlin of Imperfectly Painted comes in. Imperfectly Painted, which just celebrated its third blogiversary, features fantastic swatches of brands like Hard Candy, China Glaze, OPI, Nails Inc. ... and more of course! I really love all of the indie brands Stephanie showcases as well. Read on to find out which cuticle cream she can't live without, the dry shampoo she loves and so much more.
I was born and raised in Dallas, but have been living in Orlando for the past 6 years. I'm currently working on my B.S. in Social Studies Education. I would love to eventually teach high school level world history and art history. I live with my boyfriend and our solid gray kitty Chara.
This is a complex timeline. My recent interest in beauty started back in 2007 when I started watching beauty gurus on Youtube. This led me to the website MakeupAlley, where I was really intrigued by the nail board. I realized how affordable, fun and easy nail polish was and instantly got hooked. I started following nail blogs in 2008, and in 2010 I figured why not start my own?
I actually had my blog name figured out months before I started my blog. I noticed many of the nail blogs I followed had amazing swatches and nails, and I was scared I could not measure up. I did not want to set myself up for criticism or any expectations. I also have struggled with perfectionism in many areas of my life, but nail polish was that one thing I could just let loose with. I wanted to maintain that carefree and laidback feel I had just doing my nails with my blog, so Imperfectly Painted was born.
Well, I think your nail polish swatches are so great! What are your favorite nail polish brands and/or colors? What makes them stand out for you?
I think my favorite brands and colors change by the season. I'm always discovering new brands and colors that catch my eye so it is hard to narrow it down. I will say lately, Essie has really been a favorite of mine. I am loving their spring and summer collections with crisp and bright colors. Cult Nails has high quality nail polishes with a great selection. I also love how they really engages their customer base with social media. KBShimmer's glitter handmade creations are always creative and beautiful. My favorite colors at the moment are any of those soft and muted greens and blues. I'm also a sucker for any bright cobalt blue.
1) Badger Soothing Shea Butter Cuticle Care. This is a great moisturizer for your cuticles. I love how it absorbs quickly into your skin without feeling greasy or heavy.
2) Kiehl's Ultimate Strength Hand Salve. This is an amazing hand lotion that works great on my hands and cuticles. This locks in moisture and keeps my hands hydrated all day.
3) butter LONDON Nail Foundation Flawless Basecoat. This is exactly like foundation for your nails. I've spotted some noticeable ridges on my nails lately, and this base coat covers them up perfectly.
4) Cult Nails Wicked Fast Speed Dry Top Coat. This dries super fast and gives me glossy shine.
5) Beauty Secrets Nail Polish Thinner. This revives any old thick or goopy nail polishes to an easy workable consistency.
Let's talk beauty in general. What are your 5 favorite products?
1) Philosophy Purity Made Simple. This works great on my sensitive and oily skin. My skin feels balanced and fresh after cleaning with this.
2) It Cosmetics Bye Bye Redness Neutralizing Correcting Cream. I've always dealt with redness on my face, in particular my cheeks. This product instantly camouflages my redness. My favorite thing about this product is it is flesh-toned, which is a nice transition from green or yellow-toned redness products!
3) Ulta Tinted Lip Balm. I love how pigmented and moisturizing these are for lip balm. I'm basically replaced all my lipsticks and glosses in favor of these.
4) Batiste Dry Shampoo. I have oily roots, but I find washing my hair every day only makes it worse. This dry shampoo absorbs any oil in my hair while giving it volume.
5) Josie Maran Argan Oil. This is such a diverse product. I mix it in my body moisturizer and my face moisturizer for added hydration. I also use this on the ends of my hair to tame flyaways. It's great for cuticles too!
I really like to explore art festivals, museums and galleries. I'm so not an artist myself, but I absolutely love art. My boyfriend and I have season passes to Disney World, so when we both have an afternoon or evening off we'll venture over there. I've also recently started volunteering at the local SPCA, working with the kitties, which is very rewarding. I'm pretty content with just surfing the web, reading a book and watching TV too!
Be sure to check out Stephanie's blog. You can also find her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!