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The BOUGIE trial: No difference between bougie and stylet?
by Justin Morgenstern|Published December 13, 2021 -Updated December 12, 2021 |4 comments
Justin Morgenstern. The BOUGIE trial: No difference between bougie and stylet?, First10EM, 2021. Available at:
https://doi.org/10.51684/FIRS.123836
Few topics provoke as many strong opinions in emergency medicine as airway management. Each and every one of us considers ourselves airway masters (despite lots of evidence to the contrary). We know for sure that our way is the best way. These strong and divergent opinions were well illustrated by the twitter comments after the publication of the newest RCT looking at using a bougie routinely on the first intubation attempt. Let's try to skip past some of the opinions, and see what this new BOUGIE trial (Driver 2021) really tells us.
The BOUGIE trial: Driver BE, Semler MW, Self WH, et al. Effect of Use of a Bougie vs Endotracheal Tube With Stylet on Successful Intubation on the First Attempt Among Critically Ill Patients Undergoing Tracheal Intubation: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2021 Dec 8. doi: 10.1001/jama.2021.22002 PMID: 34879143 Clinicaltrials.gov: NCT03928925
The Methods
This is a multicenter, unblinded, pragmatic, randomized clinical trial performed at 15 sites (7 emergency departments and 8 ICUs) from 11 hospitals in the United States.
Adult patients undergoing an intubation with sedation and a standard geometry blade.
Exclusions: pregnancy, incarceration, need for immediate intubation without time for randomization, and provider preference (if the intubating clinician thought either technique was either required or contraindicated).
Intubation using a bougie for the first attempt. "Operators were instructed to pass the bougie into the trachea, have an assistant load the endotracheal tube (without a stylet) onto the bougie, advance the tube over the bougie through the vocal cords to the desired depth, and withdraw the bougie and the laryngoscope."
Intubation using an endotracheal tube with stylet. "Operators were instructed to use an endotracheal tube with a malleable stylet for the first attempt at tracheal intubation. The trial protocol recommended shaping the stylet straight with a distal bend of 25° to 35°."
General protocols
Both groups received an instructional video on both techniques and in person training from the site principal investigator. This was a pragmatic trial, so aside from the use of a bougie or stylet, the rest of the intubation procedure was left entirely to the operator. Outcomes were measured by a trained, independent observer not part of the clinical team.
The primary outcome was successful intubation on the first attempt ("defined as a single insertion of a laryngoscope blade into the mouth and either a single insertion of a bougie into the mouth followed by a single insertion of an endotracheal tube into the mouth or a single insertion of an endotracheal tube with stylet into the mouth.").
They included 1102 patients with a median age of 58 and 41% being women. About 60% of the intubations were done in emergency departments and 40% in ICUs. About 40% of the patients had 1 or more markers for anatomical airway difficulty (for what these markers are worth), most of which was obesity.
The person performing the intubation was a resident 60% of the time, a fellow 34% of the time, and an attending physician only 2% of the time. Video laryngoscopy was used 75% of the time, with direct being used in the other 25%. Sedation was administered in 98% of patients and a paralytic in 97%.
For the primary outcome, first pass success occurred in 80.4% of the bougie group and 83.0% of the stylet group (p=0.27, ARR -2.6%, 95% CI -7.3-2.2%).
Hypoxia less than 80% occurred in 11% of the bougie group and 9% of the stylet group.
Median time to intubation was 124 seconds with the bougie and 112 seconds with the stylet. Airway complications were identical at 1.8%
Mortality was 27% in the bougie group and 34% in the stylet group, which is a big difference, but given the other numbers, I don't think it is possible this has anything to do with the stylet or bougie.
None of the subgroups were statistically significant.
This is a well done trial that provides us with valuable information. The authors should be commended for accomplishing a multi-center RCT for a basic airway intervention. In what seems like a rare feat to me, the final publication actually matches the registered trial protocol on clinicaltrials.gov. Even more impressive, these researchers somehow managed to continue an airway trial through the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite being an excellent trial, there are some significant limitations that we need to be aware of as we attempt to interpret and apply these results.
Open label trials are always somewhat problematic. Given the nature of the trial, there really isn't any way to blind participants. However, you could imagine a group of residents who regularly intubate without a bougie being handed one with limited training. If they are much more comfortable with a stylet, I can imagine that they would be quicker to abandon the bougie if any difficulty was encountered. (The same bias occurs in the opposite direction, but my sense is that most training centers currently use a stylet and not a bougie for their first attempt.) Unfortunately, the manuscript does not contain any information about how much previous experience clinicians had with each technique, or whether there were preceding preferences, which could be very important in an open label trial. (Edit: In the supplement, there is an analysis that excludes attempts done by people with fewer than 5 previous intubations with a bougie. The overall first pass success rate is higher (85%), but is still the same in both groups.)
First pass success is strongly associated with clinical outcomes, which makes it one of the stronger surrogate research outcomes that we use, but we need to keep in mind that it is a surrogate outcome. This is complicated by the potential Hawthorne effect in this study. People knew they were being watched (there was an observer in the room). They knew what was being studied (they had been trained). Even if they didn't know the primary outcome, it would have been easy to guess, as first pass success is always the primary outcome. Therefore, first pass success in this setting may not mean the same thing as first pass success in the real world. For example, clinicians may have been tempted to spend a little longer trying to pass the tube under the eyes of the observer, rather than rapidly moving on to a new technique when it was clear the first option was going to fail. However, if this were a big issue, I would have expected this trial to have a higher first pass success rate (potentially at the expense of more hypoxemia), but the first pass success was actually pretty bad in this trial.
The exclusion of all patients in whom the intubating clinician thought that there was an indication or contraindication for either a stylet or bougie limits the application of these results. Removing the obvious wins for either group (if you think they exist) biases the trial towards the null hypothesis. That being said, only 29 patients were excluded for this reason (primarily because clinicians thought that the bougie was needed), so hopefully the impact of this bias is limited.
The inclusion of trainees in airway trials is always somewhat problematic. Airway management is a complex skill that requires significant training to master. If Titleist released a new golf club with brand new technology, it is unlikely to provide any value in my hands, as I hack my way around the golf course, but could provide a significant advantage to a PGA professional. In order for any airway device to improve performance, the operator needs to be skilled with that device and the overall procedure. On the other hand, airway skills decay rapidly without practice, and residents usually have the most practice, so including staff doctors who only intubate twice a year may not be ideal. The pragmatic approach of this trial provides important information about the use of these devices for the average clinician, but may not translate well to airway experts (nor to very occasional intubators working outside of busy academic centers).
Pragmatic trials provide us very useful information about medical practice in the real world, but also have significant limitations. It is very hard to know how this data applies to my own practice, because I get the sense that many of these patients were managed in a way that I would consider substandard. For example, more than 33% of these patients were preoxygenated using only a standard nasal cannula! In my mind, that is completely unacceptable, and will not accomplish the goals of preoxygenation. I believe this is such a significant error, that it really makes me question the overall standard of airway management in this trial. (The rate of peri-intubation cardiac arrest (1.8%) and hemodynamic collapse (15%) are in keeping with previous research, but those previous studies came before an era where we emphasized resuscitation prior to intubation.) (Heffner 2013, Kim 2014, Wardi 2017)
Which brings us to the biggest issue with this trial: both groups performed relatively poorly. An 80% first pass success rate is not good enough. However, it is somewhat difficult to compare apples to apples here, because it is unclear what exactly should count as 'an attempt'. Is your attempt over when you remove the laryngoscope from the mouth? When you remove the endotracheal tube? When the sats start to fall? This trial used a different definition than many prior studies. Using the more standard definition of removing the laryngoscope, their success rate falls in line with prior studies, at about 87%. That is better, but I personally think it still isn't good enough.
The big difference between this trial and the original BEAM ( Driver 2018), which showed a dramatic improvement in first pass success with the bougie? The success rate was 98% when a bougie was used in the BEAM trial as compared to only 80% (or 87%) in this trial. When discussing the limitations of the BEAM trial, I discussed the limitations of extrapolating from single center trials. This single center routinely used the bougie and the intubators were highly trained. It was easy to guess that their success wouldn't be replicated if the bougie was simply pushed into untrained hands.
This highlights the dangers of extrapolating from single center trials. There are often unique factors that limit the generalization of results. However, it is also important to consider the opposite problem: single center excellence can be washed out when averaged with multi-center mediocrity.
This concept can become very complicated. First off all, it is very easy for arrogant practitioners to overuse this excuse. "I know the studies say that cardiac stents don't help these patients, but in my hands this is a life saving procedure." It is too easy for this line of reasoning to completely subvert science. (I think we could solve this by making clinicians act as their own controls, to verify their claims.)
On the other hand, we shouldn't completely write off a procedure based on studies in which practitioners were not adequately trained. The original BEAM RCT (Driver 2018) was pretty convincing, as long as you were clear about your conclusions: bougie significantly improved first pass success in this single center. Should that center look at this bigger trial and abandon the bougie? Of course not. Should we be looking at that center (Hennepin) to try to emulate their 98% success rate? Of course.
At the end of the day, you have to ask yourself which group you want to belong to: the group that used a stylet in this multicenter trial with an 87% success rate or the group that used a bougie in a single center trial with a 98% success rate. I know for certain what group I want to be in. The question is whether I am going to be able to replicate the success reported in Driver 2018. I would love to train at Hennepin. I would love it if every emergency doctor could receive the incredible training they obviously provide. I think the primary lesson from this trial is routine airway training is just not good enough. The experience described in the BEAM trial, with a 98% first pass success rate, is what we should be aiming for in emergency medicine.
Practically speaking, I think it will be very hard to show a difference between a bougie and a stylet. Prior to the publication of the Driver 2018 study, I never used the bougie for my first attempt at intubation, and my success rate with a stylet was very high. I think people who are well trained in either technique will have very high success rates. A lack of experience will lead to lower success with either technique. Whichever option you choose as your primary technique, you need to ensure you have mastered it. However, being facile with your backup option may be even more important, so I think it is critical that every emergency physician ensure that they have mastered both of these techniques.
Ultimately, airway management is not about the device, it is about the approach and the training. There is no 'one size fits all' piece of equipment that will get every patient intubated. I want to work in a place that develops a culture like Hennepin. If more of us did, I think we might see first pass success rates like those reported in the original BEAM study.
This multicenter RCT showed no difference in first pass success when comparing the use of a bougie to a stylet. We need to master both of these techniques.
Bougie is better (Driver 2018)
There are multiple great videos including the primary author and many experts at: BOUGIE trial results livestream on Critical Care Reviews
EMCrit 300 – Airway Continuous Quality Improvement and the Resus Airway Bundle
Bougie use in Emergency Airway Management (BEAM) – REBEL EM
George Kovacs on bougies:
Laryngoscopy and Bougie Pearls and Pitfalls Part 1: When and Why:
Driver BE, Semler MW, Self WH, et al. Effect of Use of a Bougie vs Endotracheal Tube With Stylet on Successful Intubation on the First Attempt Among Critically Ill Patients Undergoing Tracheal Intubation: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2021 Dec 8. doi: 10.1001/jama.2021.22002 PMID: 34879143
Driver BE, Prekker ME, Klein LR, et al. Effect of Use of a Bougie vs Endotracheal Tube and Stylet on First-Attempt Intubation Success Among Patients With Difficult Airways Undergoing Emergency Intubation: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2018; 319(21):2179-2189. PMID: 29800096
Heffner AC, Swords DS, Neale MN, Jones AE. Incidence and factors associated with cardiac arrest complicating emergency airway management. Resuscitation. 2013; 84(11):1500-4. PMID: 23911630
Kim WY, Kwak MK, Ko BS, Yoon JC, Sohn CH, Lim KS, Andersen LW, Donnino MW. Factors associated with the occurrence of cardiac arrest after emergency tracheal intubation in the emergency department. PLoS One. 2014 Nov 17;9(11):e112779. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0112779. PMID: 25402500
Wardi G, Villar J, Nguyen T, Vyas A, Pokrajac N, Minokadeh A, Lasoff D, Tainter C, Beitler JR, Sell RE. Factors and outcomes associated with inpatient cardiac arrest following emergent endotracheal intubation. Resuscitation. 2017 Dec;121:76-80. doi: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2017.09.020. Epub 2017 Oct 12. PMID: 29032298
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Mark Hauswald
I tend to prefer a stylet but am unimpressed with this trial – or most of the airway trials. Under optimal conditions a bougie takes slightly longer because it basically adds one step so it is slightly more likely to cause a drop in saturation. It also doesn't protect against aspiration as quickly. But an O2 sat < 80% is not just a surrogate endpoint it is a meaningless one. Saturations in this range are commonly experienced by mountaineers and free divers. A brief episode is completely harmless and irrelevant. So is first pass success. The risks of intubation are aspiration pneumonia (not aspiration per se), airway injury and hypoxia that causes permanent damage. A stylet is clearly faster and can be placed in the esophagus if the patient vomits during the procedure. A bougie is clearly better if the airway is hidden behind the epiglottis. I want both.
Patrick R Burnside
Thanks for everything you do and for your analysis here. Can you give some refs for "First pass success is strongly associated with clinical outcomes"……you mean, patient oriented outcomes? It just seems that many scenarios even in crisis situation don't "seem" to have decompensation if one has to pull out, suction the bloody airway, buy 15 seconds where there's no hypoxia, etc.
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How the Truth came to India
How the Truth came to…
The Gospel Publicity League
In 1939 a zealous young brother in Sydney, Australia, together with a New Zealand convert, initiated a venture which was to assist preaching in many parts of the world, including India. Charles French and his convert Alan Gunn started the Gospel Publicity League and began publishing Present Day Events and their Meaning from the Bible. They also produced supporting literature, with the Bible Reading Companion and a summary of true doctrines. With minimal advertising, they managed to distribute many millions of these, through some seventy countries. Some of the good seed fell in India. Bible reading charts and Present Day Events were soon produced in local languages.
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Meanwhile, following the formation of the Christadelphian Bible Mission in Britain the CBM began advertising in India and Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), and by 1959 had over 500 regular correspondents. A number of brethren – including Brother Ron Hill of New York State, who made a three- month-long visit to the country, and Brother Frank Hanson – were able to rendezvous with some of the contacts. Great quantities of literature were despatched to India. Some of us recall a man by the name of Lenin who was a regular customer and offered to act as agent for distribution throughout the country. It was some time before it was discovered that the monthly despatch of 500 copies of the Glad Tidings magazine was providing a nice little income in rupees for Mr Lenin. He surfaced again two years later, under a false name, for further supplies! A large team of tutors worked diligently from the UK for about 20 years until a permanent presence in India was possible, and the Australasian Bible Mission took over responsibility for the area.
Melbourne health worker visits India
In the mid-1970s Brother Tim Galbraith of Melbourne, upon learning that the Gospel Publicity League had hundreds of correspondents throughout India, felt moved to go there. He was an administrator in mental health and, in 1976, he found opportunity to attend a medical conference in India and spend two months touring the country, armed with his list of 400 contacts. That visit whetted his appetite, and in 1978 he set out again, this time having organised five months' leave. He toured India from north to south, discussing the Truth with those who were receiving Present Day Events, and making a point of visiting those who were already translating and printing the literature in their own language.
Tim was frequently invited to speak to communities, including a group known as 'The Millenial Dawnists'. They were followers of the writings of Pastor Russell (a forerunner of the Jehovah's Witnesses). It seems that, in the 1920s, strenuous efforts had been made throughout the world to induct his followers into new practices and new beliefs – especially to disown the teaching that Israel would return to their own land as a sign of the return of Christ in the last days. However, this changeover in beliefs was not as efficiently done in India as elsewhere, and little pockets here and there continued to follow Russell's teaching. These provided fertile soil where the message of Present Day Events was gratefully received. Brother Galbraith spoke at these meetings; they in turn opened out areas of new contacts.
Another milestone came when Tim gave a series of studies at a home in Hyderabad. Among friends and neighbours who came to listen, there was a beautiful young girl, Sarah Paul. Sarah's family were Methodists, but she listened with great attention to the message. The time came for Brother Tim to return to Australia, but Sarah followed later and, before long, was baptised by the Beechworth ecclesia. She and Tim married in 1979, and in April that year they moved back to Hyderabad, from where they have since been heading the endeavours to reintroduce Truth to this huge country.
Just as Tim Galbraith was moving to settle in India, a Hindi-speaking Indian named Judah was being baptised by the East Ham ecclesia in London. He had lived most of his life in Ethiopia, and had become the headmaster at a school there; but, with the overthrow of Haile Selassie's regime, he had been forced to flee to England. This misfortune led to the blessing of finding the Truth, and within months of his baptism he had decided to take his wife and return to his homeland in India. Soon after Tim Galbraith had settled in Hyderabad, Brother Judah arrived in Jabulpur, some 500 miles to the north. But they were difficult times for the brethren, separated by 60 hours of uncomfortable train journey.
Encouragement for the Galbraiths came when Sister Elvira Paul, mother of Sarah, was baptised in Hyderabad. She was possibly the first baptism in India since the days of the Madras ecclesia, early in the century.
In the meantime, Brother Judah had been busy in Jabulpur, but, having been hampered by ill health he moved to Hyderabad and joined the young ecclesia there. He produced a Hindi translation of the Bible Correspondence Course and concentrated on tutoring work. Later, he returned to Hull ecclesia for a few years, before he died.
Preaching with a conscience
At the end of 1979, Brother David Caudery travelled from Melbourne to visit the Galbraiths, and spent a month touring over 2000 miles with Tim and giving daily Bible addresses. They were anxious to see what could be done to create an effective missionary organisation to support Brother Tim's work. One factor very much on David's conscience was the abject poverty he saw on every hand. There was virtually no social security, as in Western countries; you could not leave welfare to the government, or to anyone else.
'No true follower of Christ can live with his conscience in India without getting involved in trying, a least a little, to alleviate the dire misery around him.'
One direction such efforts might take had been suggested at that health conference Tim had first attended in India. A doctor who had befriended him commented on the vast waste of money and energy by foreign missions in setting up hospitals and clinics when – with less effort and money a large measure of the cause of ill-health could be tackled at the beginning. This led Brother Tim to institute what is now generally known as the 'SUN Scheme' – the Supplementary Nutrition Scheme. At the outset he financed a small pilot operation, and sought to introduce it wherever he could obtain reliable voluntary helpers. One major centre was established in Tenali, where a Dr Scrinavasa Rao, with his wife and daughters, ran a scheme and, later, under Tim's direction, a small orphanage. By 1982 there were 12 distribution points for the nutrition drink, supplied three times a week to the impoverished and under-nourished children of the poorest segments of the population.
Later, in Hyderabad, the SUN Scheme was extended to provide help to the lepers. This was in support of a local doctor who worked amongst them. Blankets and medicines were contributed and, by 1992, land had been bought so that a leper rehabilitation centre could be established by this doctor in a village outside Hyderabad.
An Indian sister's vision
Another factor that would greatly influence Brother Tim Galbraith's activities in India was the enthusiasm of his mother-in-law, Sister Elvira Paul, to see the establishment of an orphanage. She herself had been brought up in one and, teaching in a village school at Moinabad, outside Hyderabad, she was very conscious of the number of children without parental care and support. In 1981, she persuaded Tim to rent small premises in the village where, with another helper, she looked after the basic needs of 12 homeless children. This was the beginning of a very practical and charitable project, and it is still growing! An acre of land was purchased with the help of the Christadelphian Meal-a-Day Fund in Britain, which also contributed to the erection of a substantial building. Next, a Babies Home was built alongside, then two further buildings and, later, a second storey added to the original premises. A further two-storey building was erected in 1995. Thus, up to 50 children can now be cared for quite adequately. In 1992 came the first baptism of young people raised in the homes who, in their late teens, decided to commit their lives to Christ. At the time of writing there have been three others, as well as a marriage in the Lord. Sadly, Sister Elvira Paul died in 1996. (It should be noted that the Orphanage and SUN schemes are independent of the main ACBM mission operation, but all the organisers work in close cooperation.)
Preaching expands
The years since 1980 have seen the extension of Correspondence Course support schemes from Australia and New Zealand. This led to three baptisms in the State of Karnataka of leading members of the 'Millenial Dawn' organisation. At the end of 1981, a separate Mission presence was established at Bangalore, some 350 miles south of Hyderabad. Ray and Barbara Allanson, with their two young daughters, moved from Whangerei in New Zealand to take responsibility for Mission work in the southern States of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala – with a population of 100 million people. This left Brother Tim with the other 700 (now 800) million! The Allanson family stayed for 2 and a half years, during which they laid the foundations of a growing ecclesia and an established Mission presence. The Bangalore Mission Office has been staffed ever since by a rotation of fieldworkers, often-husband-and-wife teams for months at a time. In 1994 the Mission purchased a prominent two-storey building in a main-road location 2K miles from the centre of Bangalore. It provides ample space for accommodation, offices and a meeting room, and it is the 'operations centre' for the Mission's work throughout India.
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Ilia Malinin
What's Really Happening With Crime Rates in DC Right Now?
It's feeling like our rate of violent crime is spiraling. Is it?
Written by Maya Pottiger
| Published on July 19, 2021
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Washington is reeling after a tragic weekend in DC due to gun violence. A Friday night shooting in Congress Heights killed 6-year-old Nyiah Courtney and injured five others, and a drive-by shooting on Saturday night outside Nats Park injured three people and garnered national attention for suspending a Nats game.
Many in the city feel on edge, and frustrated. "DC we gotta do better," tweeted Washington Mystics player Natasha Cloud, who has spoken out before about gun violence in the city. Metropolitan Police Chief Robert Contee III, meanwhile, on Saturday issued an exasperated statement amid a search for the suspects in the death of 6-year-old Courtney. "We have a collective responsibility to ensure our children have every opportunity to be safe from violence," he said at a news conference. "I am asking that we all stand together and say no more. I am sick and tired of being sick and tired."
Earlier this month, Mayor Muriel Bowser, along with other leaders, met with President Joe Biden at the White House to discuss gun violence prevention. Bowser also spoke about the issue on national television in late June following a particularly violent 24 hour-period in DC.
A year ago, Democrats were in the streets calling to defund the police. Now Biden is pushing a national plan for fighting crime—it includes curbing illegal gun sales and putting pandemic relief funds toward law enforcement—while in New York, former police officer Eric Adams is prevailing in the mayoral race with a tough-on-crime platform. One of Adams's most memorable moments on the trail came when he said it didn't make sense to defund the police "at a time when Black and brown babies are being shot in our streets."
There's no doubt there's been a surge in gun violence locally during the pandemic. Take a look at the graph below—homicides rose 19 percent in DC in 2020, compared to 2019. And assaults with a dangerous weapon increased 3 percent.
Chart from the Metropolitan Police Department.
This hasn't just happened in DC. Across the country, local leaders have been struggling to handle the increase in gun violence that their cities have seen during the pandemic.
But what's happening so far this year?
To read recent metro-news coverage (and the narrative about a coming messaging war in Washington around crime and defunding the police) is to see an uptick in statements and stories about an uptick in crime. But a look at data from MPD shows that while crime is up in DC compared to pre-pandemic times, it is so far on par with last year at this time.
Homicides in DC are at the same level now as they were at this point in 2020, with 103 recorded so far this year and 104 last year. Violent crime overall is down 2 percent compared to last year. Arson and burglary have seen significant drops, while sex abuse and theft each declined 8 percent.
On the flip side, motor vehicle theft has increased by 25 percent this year, and robberies are up by 2 percent.
In other words, it's hardly good news that we're still essentially at pandemic-level-high homicides. But contrary to current conventional wisdom, violent crime is not spiraling higher and higher compared to last year either.
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OU Medicine Launches COVID-19 Public Health Awareness Campaign
As the threat of COVID-19 spreads across the globe, the fight against the disease has become a public effort. OU Medicine has launched a public health awareness campaign to help Oklahomans understand how they can help stop the spread of COVID-19.
In collaboration with OU Medicine, the University of Oklahoma encourages everyone to read, heed and share the information with others.
Campaign assets are available for download here. From fliers to social media graphics to public service announcements, the materials feature credible and up-to-date messaging about COVID-19. One of the prevalent messages in the resources is the importance of practicing basic health safety measures to stop the spread of the disease, such as frequent hand washing and appropriate coughing and sneezing practices.
All campaign messaging has been developed by University of Oklahoma and OU Medicine leading experts in public health, epidemiology and infectious disease.
The campaign will be updated with additional materials as COVID-19 evolves.
All Oklahomans, organizations and businesses are encouraged to use and share these materials.
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This study examines how monetary and fiscal policies are implemented in Pacific small states and the impact on growth and development in these countries. 2. Fiscal Policy Frameworks in Pacific Island Countries by Paresh Narayan . Introduction . Key issues and lessons learned . Fiscal policy strategies in the PICs . Country case studies . Financial crisis and the PICs . Conclusions and recommendations. 3. Macroeconomic Performance in Six Pacific Island Countries by TK Jayaraman . Fiji . Papua New Guinea . Samoa . Solomon Islands . Tonga . Vanuatu.
This study examines how monetary and fiscal policies are implemented in Pacific small states and the impact on. .
Coordination Recession Monetary and fiscal policies Indian Ocean The Pacific. Jayaraman, T. K. (2011). Macroeconomic performance in six Pacific island countries
Coordination Recession Monetary and fiscal policies Indian Ocean The Pacific. Allsopp, . & Vines, E. (1998). London: Islands and Small States Institute, University of Malta and Commonwealth Secretariat. In C. Browne (E., Pacific island economies (pp. 163–170). Macroeconomic performance in six Pacific island countries. In T. Jayaraman & P. Narayan (Ed., Issues in monetary and fiscal policy in small developing states (pp. 118–120). London: Commonwealth Secretariat.
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Issues in Monetary and Fiscal Policy in Small Developing States - by T K Jayaraman & Paresh Narayan.
The six Pacific island countries (PICs) under study are members of the Pacific Community, which comprises 22 political entities. This book examines the current state of central banking in 44 developing countries. Eight of these are territories of and administered by major powers, including United Kingdom. There are 14 independent states and eight territories. The territories are administered by major powers. The authors analyse the banks' achievement in their primary objective of price stability and discuss the reasons behind the general lack of success. The book covers government financing, foreign exchange systems and the domestic banking system.
challenges of unprecedented nature to the small island developing states (SIDS).
These developments posed challenges of unprecedented nature to the small island developing states (SIDS). Being prone to shocks of all kinds, such as natural disasters and volatility in prices of fuel and food, SIDS have been struggling to keep their economies afloat with their limited range of fiscal and monetary policies, success of which depended on coordination between ministries of finance and central banks. This paper seeks to examine the subject with two case studies in two regions, the Indian Ocean and the Pacific. Fiji National University, Department of Economics, Nasinu, Fiji.
Monetary Policy Transmission Mechanisms in Pacific Island Countries. Fiscal Policy Frameworks in Pacific Island Countries. Published: 11 October 2011. by Commonwealth Secretariat. in Issues in Monetary and Fiscal Policy in Small Developing States. Issues in Monetary and Fiscal Policy in Small Developing States pp 1-84; doi:10. Issues in Monetary and Fiscal Policy in Small Developing States pp 85-104; doi:10.
The principal aim of fiscal and monetary policy is to reduce cyclical fluctuations in the economic cycle. This is why most economies have relied on monetary policy for the 'fine-tuning' of the economy. In recent years, governments have often relied on monetary policy to target low inflation. However, in recessions, there are strong arguments for also using fiscal policy to achieve economic recovery. Fiscal policy involves changing government spending and taxation. Raising interest rates is usually quite effective in reducing inflationary pressures.
In economics and political science, fiscal policy is the use of government revenue collection (taxes or tax cuts) and expenditure (spending) to influence a country's economy.
This study examines how monetary and fiscal policies are implemented in Pacific small states and the impact on growth and development in these countries. It carefully sets out both the policy and institutional constraints in monetary and fiscal policy management, provides case study examples of policy implementation in practice, and suggests policy options that can be used by these countries.
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Donald J. Beauchene Jr.
Warren City Fire Department
Donald Beauchene Jr. passed away on November 17, 2020, after contracting COVID-19 at work.
Don's relationship with God was the first and foremost relationship in his life. He worked in several ministries. Don emceed at the local Relay for Life for over a decade and was a talented, self-taught drummer. After graduating high school, he traveled the country with New Life Drama Company, ministering to many people through music and drama.
In Don's early 20s, he knew it was time to pursue his lifelong dream to become a firefighter. Over 26 years ago, he started his career with the Warren City Fire Department in Warren, Ohio. He was an exemplary leader. Don gave 100% every day he was at work. He was a true mentor to the new guys, as a great firefighter, but also in life. At Don's celebration of life, his son-in-law said that Don's shift never ended. When he left work, he served his wife, his family, and his community.
After 9/11, Don assisted with clean up in NYC and in Shanksville. He went to New Orleans with the Red Cross to help after Hurricane Katrina. Donnie went on several mission trips to Guatemala, Bogota, and served at the New York City and Pittsburgh Dream Centers.
Don and Michelle blended two families, including Don's two sons and Michelle's four daughters. Four years ago, after their biological children were adults, they decided to make a difference in four siblings' lives by giving them their forever home. Their story was featured on national news and Good Morning America in November 2018. Their large family, which also includes five grandchildren, is often referred to as the modern-day Brady Bunch and the real life This is Us.
Don and Michelle had a fairytale marriage. They truly lived life to the fullest. They loved to travel, ride their motorcycle, do home projects together, "glamp," and spend time with their family and friends. Every Sunday was "Pasta Sunday" at the Beauchenes'. If you were there, you would be part of making homemade pasta and singing Frank Sinatra songs. Holidays were also fun. They hosted family and friends for dinners and parties. Every holiday, Don and Michelle would buy groceries, turkeys, and hams to hand deliver to people in need in their community.
Don left a legacy in his children, his community, and his fellow firefighters. He led by example. After Don's passing, Michelle was presented with the Medal of Valor in honor of Don's exemplary performance, exceptional courage, extreme personal risk, and for being instrumental in saving lives.
Don will forever be deeply missed by all who knew him.
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Understanding the Link between Addiction and Traumatic Brain Injuries
by Alex W Johnson
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Sometimes, life has a way of throwing curveballs that knock you off your happy course for a while. However, while some of us might have the lighter option of suffering from a severe bout of influenza or coping with a sprained ankle, other people are not so lucky. In many cases, in freak accidents, unfortunate people will be victimized by a terrible tragedy called a traumatic brain injury (TBI), in which their heads sustain heavy damage from an impact with a blunt object.
Consider, for a moment, that 2 million people suffer from these terrible injuries every single year in the United States of America, and you will begin to see how huge this problem truly is. So why do so many people suffer from this issue? Simply put, this number stems from the simple fact that, despite being hospitalized and monitored, many victims will return home and suffer from the most severe side effects of the TBI, resulting in damage that cannot be immediately treated by a medical professional.
For example, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has estimated that 52,000 TBI victims die each year, while 275,000 of these people are hospitalized (with 80% receiving treatment before returning home). Without immediate and long-term care, victims of a TBI will sustain far greater damage than the initial impact.
So why is this so relevant to the field of addiction studies?
Interestingly, medical professionals have confirmed that a significant link exists between traumatic brain injuries and drug abuse/addiction. For example, if a person suffers from a TBI while intoxicated, they will not receive the help they desperately need. In other words, a lack of care and an addiction to a toxic substance form an overwhelmingly dangerous loop. Even worse, it can make the road to rehabilitation treatment much more dangerous than before.
Let's take a closer look and see how drug addiction, alcoholism, or substance abuse are linked to traumatic brain injuries.
What Exactly Is a Traumatic Brain Injury?
Simply put, a traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when a person receives a forceful blow to the head or their body. At times, the object that caused the impact can penetrate the skull and damage brain tissue, resulting in heavy swelling and/or bleeding. Although minor forms of this injury only affect the nerve cells for a short period of time, more dangerous TBIs can result in bruises, tissue damage, and additional complications (including death).
Here are the three sets of symptoms for a TBI:
Physical: loss of consciousness, vomiting, nausea, dizziness, fatigue, slurred speech
Sensory: blurred vision, nasty taste, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), lack of smell, photosensitivity
Mood/Cognitive: memory problems, lack of concentration, mood problems, depression
However, a TBI must not be confused with brain damage. Although both conditions result in the destruction of brain cells, brain injuries do not always result in permanent damage.
Different Types of Traumatic Brain Injuries
Generally, there are several types of traumatic brain injuries, which can either be caused by a blunt force or an internal problem. Let's take a look at them now:
Closed-head injuries: These take place when a person's skull is not pierced by an object. One of the most common types is a concussion.
Open-head injuries: Also labeled as a penetrating injury, this takes place when an object cracks the skull and enters the brain. Examples of open-head injuries include gunshot wounds or wounds from car accidents.
Acquired injuries: This type of TBI occurs at the cellular level. Two of the most common types include brain tumors and strokes.
Head injuries: These generally include any trauma to the scalp, skull, or brain. Typically, these are just regular head bumps which require monitoring.
Traumatic Brain Injuries and Substance Abuse/Addiction
Interestingly, researchers have confirmed that TBIs and substance abuse/addiction share many dangerous links. For example, if a person uses drugs at the time the TBI was sustained, this individual will face a much longer recovery time (for addiction and medical treatment). Additional research has also proven that substance abusers exhibit a naturally higher risk for TBIs than healthy people. Overall, 1 out of 3 TBI victims also have history of substance abuse or addiction.
Even more interesting, physicians have discovered a link between recovering addicts/abusers and TBI. Based on recent studies, 63% of addicts undergoing rehabilitation treatment had previously sustained one of these detrimental injuries (some being so severe that the victims had to be hospitalized or were rendered unconscious).
Possible Risk of Developing Substance Abuse/Addiction
Although not enough research exists to prove this theory in full, researchers have speculated that TBIs could actually increase the risk for developing substance abuse or addiction down the line. For example, current evidence strongly suggests that a head injury will negatively affect a portion of the brain that supervises self-control and self-regulation. In other words, medical professionals have theorized that victims of this injury can ultimately make more bad choices after recovery.
Traumatic Brain Injuries Are a Wake-up Call?
On the flip side, some doctors believe TBIs can be dangerous wake-up calls for addicts or abusers, as the recovery time in the hospital will serve as the initial stage of detox and withdrawal. For example, here are some reasons why an alcoholic or alcohol abuser may abstain after suffering a TBI:
Following the head trauma, the patient will not use an intoxicating substance during recovery.
Patients may become aware of opportunities for healing and addiction recovery while in the hospital.
The hospital staff might stage an intervention on behalf of the family or recommend programs for detox, rehab, and recovery.
The patient may realize they have made bad choices and start to reform their life in the hospital.
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Naiah and Ellie Toys Show is a channel on YouTube, which refers to the children's segment of the English-speaking YouTube. The authors of the channel, as the name implies, are the sisters named Naiah and Ellie. The channel was created in 2015. And literally for 2 years, girls have gained popularity, which they dreamed about. This is evidenced by one million subscribers, the number of which is growing rapidly every day! And some video blogs of bloggers received the status of viral, because this video scored more than 30 million views.
What is the reason for this success? First, girls regularly update the content of the channel. Secondly, they always use trendy formats and genres of videos. And finally, because bloggers come up with their own formats.
What is the content of the Naiah and Ellie Toys Show? The channel is literally replete with a variety of videos by genre. However, we can identify the main thematic video-blocks. The first block contains videos in the style of "Do it yourself". Bloggers learn how to reincarnate in Elsa and Anna from the cartoon «Frozen», or teach how to cook…slime.
The second block, called "Cartoons in real life", contains parodies of popular cartoon characters. The roles of these characters are performed by both the girls themselves and their parents. The objects of the parodies of the girls were heroes from the cartoons "The Simpsons", "Spiderman", "Angry Birds", "Frozen", "Rapunzel". These characters are placed in our world, where they must engage in completely uncharitable things for themselves, for example, prepare dinner or clean in the house.
In the third block are the videos of bloggers, in which they play with toys. These videos are reminiscent of mini-films, because girls arrange dialogues between toys. Thus, Naiah and Ellie are building a storyline.
Roblox Jail Break – Mommy Steals and Goes to Jail!
Super Cool Barbie Doll Hacks You'll Want To Try ASAP!
Crushing Crunchy & Soft Things! – Floral Foam, Squishy, Tide Pods and More!
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3 Marker Make Your Own Squishy Pillow Toy Challenge!!!
Don't Choose The Wrong Ketchup vs Mustard Slime !
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ICC 2019 World Cup: South Africa squad and player analysis
THE ASIAN AGE. | ARKA ROY CHOWDHURY
Published : May 24, 2019, 5:44 pm IST
Updated : May 28, 2019, 12:37 pm IST
The last time the Proteas had managed to win any big tournament was way back in 1998.
Ever since losing on an abnormal rain rule in the semi-finals of their first World Cup in 1992, the South African players have apparently been cursed in knock-out stages. (Photo: AFP)
Mumbai: 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup – the England and Wales-based showpiece -- will start on May 30, and will go on till July 14. However, this year the cricket governing body has decided to change the format of the tournament -– where ten teams will play versus other nine teams, and the four teams that comes out on top will advance to the semi-finals.
Nonetheless, today we look at the teams which have a good shot at the title. We will also look at some of the key players who may turn the tide in their team's favour at any given moment.
(Photo: South Africa cricke twitter/cwc)
Ever since losing on an abnormal rain rule in the semi-finals of their first World Cup in 1992, the South African players have apparently been cursed in knock-out stages. They have only won one such match, a quarter-final in 2015 World Cup, but have been defeated in four semi-finals and two quarter-finals, in some cases in situations that have been appalling for their fans.
There is no doubt that the Proteas can defeat anyone in any bilateral series or tri-series. However, when it comes to mega tournaments like the ICC cricket World Cup – history has proven how inconsistent and incapable the South African team is when it comes to handling pressure.
The last time the Proteas had managed to win any big tournament was way back in 1998 when the Hansie Cronje-led team lifted the inaugural ICC Champions Trophy (back then, the ICC Knockout Trophy) after defeating the West Indies by four wickets. The Proteas lifted the prestigious trophy by chasing down a target of 246 within the quota of 50 overs.
However, since the Hansie Cronje's team won the trophy in 1998, the Proteas team has choked at ICC tournaments. The African team's success since lifting their maiden ICC accolade has been overshadowed by its failure to capture its maiden ICC World Cup title.
No cricket fan even remembers if the team has ever won any ICC titles. The team, besides having failed at the biggest tournament of the cricketing world, has also been living under the shadow of rains. Rain has been the biggest nemesis for the African cricket team.
The team must learn to cope with pressure when it comes to playing any big tournaments, especially when it comes to playing World Cups. The Proteas must learn to enjoy rather than play under pressure.
South Africa's World Cup History
In 1992, rain played spoilsport for the Africans as the cruel Duckworth Lewis Stern method (DLS) showed them the door. The venue was Sydney, and the opposition was England, and at the end the Proteas needed just 22 runs from seven balls, until the rain intervened.
Following the interruption the scoreboard read 21 runs required from just one ball and hence the rain shattered the team's dream of reaching the finals. Since that match, the team earned the 'chokers' tag for itself.
In 1996, the Proteas reached the quarter finals only to be knocked out by the Caribbean (West Indies) team, hence dooming their hopes of claiming the biggest prize.
In 1999, the African team came back stronger and reached the semifinals, which was tied after both teams ended up with 213. Unluckily, the African team had to exit the tournament because the Australians defeated South Africa in the Super Six round, and got into the finals.
Although, for South Africa, the match was theirs to win, until Allan Donald miscommunicated with Lance Klusener, and got himself out only to shatter their World Cup dreams again.
At the 2003 World Cup, the host nation failed to impress again as they crashed out from the tournament after winning 3 out of 6 matches, and miscalculating a run chase in a rain-influenced match versus Sri Lanka.
In 2007 the African unit fared well as the team progressed to the semi-finals. Nevertheless, the Proteas bowed down to a mighty Australian side, which went on to chase an easy target of 150 set by Graeme Smith's team.
During the 2011 World Cup, it looked all set for the Proteas to take away the prized trophy, having won 5 of the 6 group stage matches. The team also defeated the two-time World Cup Champions from Asia, India.
Nonetheless, when they faced New Zealand, the Graeme Smith-led team got bundled out for a paltry 172 while chasing a modest total of 221 set by the Kiwis. No one could've thought that a team full of world class players like Jacques Kallis, Graeme Smith, Herschelle Gibbs, AB De Villiers could crumble under pressure.
Cricket crazy fans, especially fans of AB De Villiers, would remember how painful and heartbreaking it was for AB to see his team exit from the 2015 World Cup, and especially after putting so much effort which literally went in vain as the rain came in to help the Kiwis advance to their maiden final. De Villiers and Morne Morkel, unable to bear the loss, cried on the pitch.
This year, the Proteas enters the 2019 marquee event with low expectations, having no power blasting all-rounder that made them a force to be reckoned with during the end of 1990s and at the start 2000s and affected by the retirements of star batsman AB de Villiers and quick pacer Morne Morkel. The Proteas have notched up 12 wins and lost ten ODIs during the first-half of 2018.
Keeping lower expectations will help the team to focus on their performance. Lowering expectation will automatically bring out the best. The players will be able to give their best and perform without any added pressure. Besides, the unit can also play according to their natural abilities.
In an interview, South Africa's coach, Ottis Gibson, after the series against Zimbabwe, said that the experimentation process before the 2019 cricket world cup has been completed.
Nevertheless, it will be intriguing to watch if the Proteas can keep its nerves cool and calm at this year's World Cup.
Here, in this article, we will analyse eight players – eight game changing players – out of the 15-member South Africa squad.
South Africa declared their 15-member World Cup squad, which is as follows:-
Faf du Plessis (c), Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock (wk), Hashim Amla, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, JP Duminy, Dwaine Pretorius, Dale Steyn, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Imran Tahir, Tabraiz Shamsi
While scrutinising the 15-member squad for the world cup, except two positions, South Africa's squad looks sorted. Here are some players who are confirmed and who might have a chance.
Hashim Amla, Quinton De kock have been one of the most fabulous opening pairs in the shortest format. Reeza Hendricks, Faf du Plessis, David Miller and the young in-form Van der Dussen make a firm and solid middle order. The pace department is filled with quality as they have the likes of Dale Steyn, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, who have shown their class in the recently concluded ODI series against Pakistan
(Photo: AFP)
Hard-hitting left-hander David Miller is a powerful batsman capable of changing the course of a match and an outstanding fielder. He was man of the series in a recent T20 series win against Pakistan. In 2015 World Cup, Miller notched up 324 runs with a strike rate of 139, becoming South Africa's second top run sorer.
Aiden Markram
(Photo: AFP)Aiden Markram is another potential player, who has been termed as a great talent in all formats and has the figures to justify the hype. Markram has a first class average of 47.73 and also registered his highest individual score - 183 off 138 balls - in a franchise List A match.
Markram made his sensational ODI debut against Bangladesh as he scored 66 runs along with his scalp of two wickets.
Post his first 50 innings in international cricket, Markram registered four Test centuries — and three knocks in the 90s — adding with two ODI half-centuries. But he needs to reach the three figures mark in the 50-over format to shut down his critics about role in the 50-overs format. However, since he assumed the charge as ODI captain for the series versus India, Markram has not lived up to his standards and Coach Gibson has observed that.
Faf Du Plessis probably, has been the best man after AB De Villiers to lead Proteas towards its first World Cup title. Ever since ABD's retirement, Du Plessis has shown immense maturity, calmness, and composure to help the African team win games with both bat and as well as with his leadership. Faf with bat is like a silent tiger waiting patiently for its prey. Du Plessis registered his highest score of 185 against Sri Lanka in 2016.
Rassie Van Der Dussen
Having made a remarkable ODI debut versus Pakistan, new-comer Rassie Van Der Dussen immediately made his mark at the international scenario. During the series against Pakistan, Van Der Dussen in his first match notched 93, and followed the 93 with an unbeaten 80 runs knock. Rassie amassed 112 runs at an impressive average of 56 in that series.
Kagiso Rabada's contribution to South Africa's outcome can be determined by wickets scalped, economy average rate, five or 10-wicket-hauls taken. The primary of his nine five-wicket hauls in Test cricket came in his fifth match in Test matches, against England in January 2016, and some time recently that series was over he had two more and with it a haul of 13/144 in Centurion — the primary of four 10-wicket efforts.
Rabada would appear to have it all: pace, physicality, intelligence, aggression, and more than a touch of batting capacity. In the event that he can't win a senior World Cup for South Africa, no-one can.
Lungi Ngidi
Breakout star could be Lungi Ngidi, a 22-year-old fast bowler with the physique of a heavyweight boxer. He has missed most of the current season with a knee injury but is back and bowling quickly in franchise cricket. His memorable performance was against India in a test match in which he took seven wickets for the loss of 90 runs.
Dale Steyn
No need to brag about Dale Steyn. The 35-year-old has already shown what he can do when he is in his prime form. The Proteas quickie has already scalped 196, with best figures at 6 for 39. Do we need to say any more? Steyn is expected to lead the Proteas pace attack, and guide his partners.
Imran Tahir
Tahir has been a prominent part of the South African side across all formats since the last five years. He became the number one ODI and T20 bowler in February 2017. Tahir's career has evolved with his age and his bowling skills have matured like a bottle of wine. Tahir's dominance in limited over format was recognized by the Cricket South Africa as they awarded Tahir with South African T20 Player of the Year in 2017.
Tahir has declared that he has planned to bid adieu to ODI cricket after the World Cup 2019. South Africa will be relying predominantly on Tahir's googlies in England to pull off their tag of 'Chokers' of the World Cup.
Reflecting on his glorious ODI career, Tahir has taken 162 wickets in 98 ODIs at an impressive economy of 4.62. The 40-year-old became the first South African bowler to take seven wickets in an ODI in 2016. Chasing a massive target of 344, West Indies succumbed to Tahir and got all out on 204.
Tahir's blistering form did not end there, as he also achieved the feat of becoming the fastest South African bowler to take 100 ODI wickets in just 58 matches. Tahir was successful in adding one more feather to his cap when he became the fastest South African to reach 50 T20 international wickets.
Final Prediction
This year's Proteas squad can surely be termed as one of the underdogs to contest for the biggest cricket trophy, but one important thing for them is not to falter under pressure.
However, despite their ability to choke under pressure, the Proteas has entertained the cricketing world by producing quality players like Allan Donald, Jonty Rhodes, Shaun Pollock, Graeme Smith, Hashim Amla, Dale Steyn and our beloved ABD Villiers.
And, as a cricket fan it would be unfair to call them 'Chokers', though one might call them unlucky. There have been other teams also that have progressed to the quarter final multiple times but failed to lift the trophy. One never knows 2019 can be South Africa's year. If Proteas can cope with pressure, the team can easily reach the semis.
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Tags: south africa cricket team, 2019 icc cricket world cup, faf du plessis, david miller, dale steyn, lungi ngidi, kagiso rabada, aiden markram, imran tahir, rassie van der dussen
Location: India, Maharashtra, Mumbai (Bombay)
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Morecambe sparkled on Saturday December the 1st
The Morecambe Sparkle came back to Morecambe last Saturday when Morecambe BID's EDF Morecambe Sparkle switch on occurred. New Town Square was packed for the second year running. The lights were switched on by Zac Richmond, a user of Unique Kidz & Co's services. Unique Kidz is a Morecambe-based charity; Zac was also presented with a Christmas hamper from Morrisons.
During the day, across the town centre, the crowds were entertained with free, family-friendly Christmas fun including Ghost Caribou from Thingumajig Theatre and Christmas Elves on Stilts!
Leading up to the switch on event, the Cairngorm reindeer were at Central Drive Retail Park, outside Next, for two hours before they pulled the sleigh following the Christmas procession down the promenade to New Town Square. The magical Ghost Caribou performers led the procession. The Elves on Stilts also took part in the procession along with a large number of the public. Zac rode in the sleigh accompanied by Santa.
As the procession passed certain iconic buildings the now familiar Morecambe BID, space flowers fired up, along with more subtle lighting on the old Woolworths and Hitchens buildings, and the Winter Gardens.
In another magical turn at the end of the event a young couple, Brad Padgett and Holly Cooper, announced their engagement at the Christmas Tree. Bradley had ordered a special Celtic-style engagement ring as he plays the bagpipes. As Holley was coming down from Whalley he thought it would be a nice Christmassy surprise. She said "Yes"!
Morecambe was one of the first seaside resorts in the United Kingdom to introduce an illuminations scheme. They ran from 1919 until 1996 until budget cuts and safety issues caused them to be cancelled.
The new lighting schemes have been brought about by nostalgia and a genuine demand by the local population to have some form of light show in Morecambe over winter.
Due to the overwhelming acceptance of the initial Morecambe Sparkle in 2016, in 2017 BID continued investing in spectacular space flowers which can be seen for up to 10 miles.
In 2018 BID has invested further in street lighting and, for this first time, the Central Drive Retail Park have their own Christmas display with every light pole dressed with a 5 metre LED-lit Christmas tree.
Morecambe BID has also permanently lit the Barclays Bank building in Euston Rd, and the old church on Chapel Street in multi-coloured LED lights. Both these building are of architectural significance, and the lighting greatly enhances their appearance at night.
John O'Neill, Manager of Morecambe BID, said: "We will continue to invest in lighting schemes in Morecambe as we believe it will not also benefit the local and night time economies for residents and visitors alike, but will also add to a sense of well-being amongst the local population. We have a couple of exciting installations planned in future, but these things take time from conception to installation. The Morecambe SParkle is becoming part of the town".
Throughout December Morecambe BID is also running the Selfie with an Elfie competition. In 12 locations around the Morecambe BID zone, there are famous elves. People can get a picture with themselves and upload it to the Morecambe BID page. They can also complete the full trail. More details here… https://morecambebid.com/festivals-events-2018/?event_id1=331
Morecambe BID would like to thanks the local sponsors and partners who have managed to make it happen again this year – EDF Energy, Morecambe Town Council, More Music and last, but not least, all the BID levy payers.
For further event information check www.morecambebid.com or https://www.facebook.com/morecambebid/
Photography by Jonathan Bean Photography
Morecambe BID Community Interest Company (Business Improvement District) has been established by the Morecambe businesses to promote and improve the business environment in Morecambe. Morecambe BID aims to improve Morecambe for businesses, residents and visitors. For more information, please contact John O'Neill, BID Manager at info@morecambebid.org.uk or phone 07776 207207
More Music is a music and education charity based at the Hothouse in Morecambe, with 25 years' experience of delivering workshops, training, performances and festivals across the district, region and beyond.
Unique Kidz and Co
Unique Kidz and Co is a Morecambe based charity which runs a range of services for disabled children, young adults and their families. The charity was set up in 2009 by two parents of children with disabilities.
It currently supports over 100 local children and young adults through its afterschool clubs, holiday clubs, daytime support service, siblings group and stay and play sessions.
Unique Kidz and Co relies heavily on grants and fundraising to be able to continue providing its life-changing services. The charity needs to raise at least £180,000 each year to continue.
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GotSoccer "Rankings" – Is that the best we can do?
Gotsoccer.com has essentially monopolized the market in youth travel soccer rankings to the extent that leagues (such as EDP) and tournaments (such as everyone) form their flights using the system. Teams are often forced to even sign up for their leagues and tournaments through gotsoccer and clubs must affiliate or risk a loss in registrations due to the fact that teams won't receive "points" for competing. Our local club tournament Sunburst went this way in 2014 after seeing a dip in registrations and citing this exact reason. Leagues such as JAGS, which used to be the premier girls soccer league in NJ was superseded by EDP because of their initial affiliation with gotsoccer, offering points for every game you play. JAGS has since conformed to this, but only because if they did not they risked extinction. Raising the question: How did we allow gotsoccer to gain so much power?
I'll be the first to admit, there are currently very few sustainable competitors out there and I imagine getting a foot in the door is near impossible at this point. That would take a lot of relationship building and breaking, as well as a substantial presentation to directors of clubs, leagues, and tournaments across the country to pull off.
There is topdrawersoccer.com that might be the busiest (as in too much going on) web site of all time and pale orange color just turns me off. They focus on top 25's in the nation, which to me is just kind of useless.
soccerwire.com shows some promise, but just a national top 100 from U14 and up. Again a national ranking to me is near impossible if teams rarely play outside their region.
There are a host of other wannabees, but no one with real traction to compete with the gotsoccer phenomenon. Although my problem isn't so much with gotsoccer running the show itself, it is more the way they go about doing it.
The rankings to start are borderline ridiculous. Teams can gain thousands of points from a single tournament victory catapulting them to the top of the standings. Ever heard of a good weekend? Or a US Club carded team filled with academy players playing with their "B-Team?" I recognize its hard to account for all of this, but when you have grown to gotsoccer size and strength I also assume you can handle these faults and evolve to match the competitive environment you have created.
Secondly they are destroying individual player development. John O'Sullivan of Soccer American wrote a great article in 2013 (Link Here) describing the travesty that is ranking 9 and 10 year old players. As a coach, heavily involved in these age groups, it has created a madness around tournaments and big league games where trainers and coaches are forced to go for the win over player development. Parents in turn become ultra-critical if you "allow weaker players" game time when your true goal is to make sure every player is given a chance to progress. Hey, there are games where I would love to just play my strongest 8 or 11, but it is not realistic when there are 13-18 players rostered all dedicating the same time and financial commitment as the rest.
Gotsoccer has the right to rule as the go-to rankings board for youth soccer, because in our community there is a need for it and in our society there is a demand for it which they earned by being first. What I wish is that gotsoccer would take a fresh look at their platform and evolve to growing needs of the community without disrupting the integrity of what we (coaches, trainers, DOCs, and parents) are trying to do. Help us promote player development and take away emphasis on the win. After all it is for the kids and the future of NJ and U.S. Soccer collectively, not what one team or club can accomplish.


Just in time for Thanksgiving, here is Mom's recipe for cornbread dressing.
Pour in greased 9×13 dish and bake at 350 degrees until starts to brown on top.
Be sure to watch the cumulative amount of salt. I don't add any seasoning to these ingredients because there is usually enough salt in the stock and there will be plenty of seasoning in the gravy made from the turkey drippings and deglazed pan. Mom always made her own chicken stock for this dish. Homemade stock is always better.


Or, to be more accurate, it scared me until recently. I avoided it. Not because it wasn't tasty, but because it wreaked absolute havoc on my digestive tract. If you'd asked me, whomever was making up songs about beans, should have been singing about quinoa. Maybe it didn't rhyme as well?
I tried quinoa for the first time several years back, and have always liked the taste of it. Both red and yellow quinoa are delicious, and a great addition to any substantial salad. But every time I ate the little, harmless looking grain, I regretted it. I stopped buying it, and started substituting in other grains in recipes (cous cous works well!).
But then, a few months back, my friend Brenna needed to clean out her pantry, and I reaped the benefits. Which included a 5-pound bag of organic quinoa. I couldn't let it go to waste.
Turns out, there was a very easy solution to my problem. A solution that is written as plain as day on all bags of quinoa and most recipes that call for the grain. RINSE WELL before cooking.
I'm not sure why I always thought I was exempt from this step. Apparently I thought I was above rinsing? Pretty sure I was just lazy. Or I didn't know why rinsing was necessary. My quinoa always looked pretty clean. Turns out, rinsing removes the saponins, which aids digestion. Well there ya go!
Needless to say, armed with this newfound trick up my sleeve, I've been cooking up a storm of quinoa the past few weeks. I've listed some of my favorite recipes below. I recommend you try one. Just don't forget to rinse!
This recipe incorporates lots of healthy foods, from the quinoa and chickpeas to the turmeric and cumin. We only have a little Weber grill that requires too much effort for just grilling some squash, so when I make this I chop the zucchini and saute it in my Le Creuset with spices before adding to the salad.
This salad is heartier than expected, and tasty of course. However, I significantly cut the garlic in the pesto, or I find it much too overpowering. But to each their own!
This recipe is from one of my new favorite blogs, Cookie + Kate. It's a perfect salad for an early summer night when strawberries are in season.
P.S. – Quinoa is gluten-free.