An infusion pump infuses fluids, medication or nutrients into a patient's circulatory system. It is generally used intravenously, although subcutaneous, arterial and epidural infusions are occasionally used.
Infusion pumps can administer fluids in ways that would be impractically expensive or unreliable if performed manually by nursing staff. For example, they can administer as little as 0.1 mL per hour injections (too small for a drip), injections every minute, injections with repeated boluses requested by the patient, up to maximum number per hour (e.g. in patient-controlled analgesia), or fluids whose volumes vary by the time of day.
Because they can also produce quite high but controlled pressures, they can inject controlled amounts of fluids subcutaneously (beneath the skin), or epidurally (just within the surface of the central nervous system- a very popular local spinal anesthesia for childbirth).
Intermittent infusion has a "high" infusion rate, alternating with a low programmable infusion rate to keep the cannula open. The timings are programmable. This mode is often used to administer antibiotics, or other drugs that can irritate a blood vessel.
Patient-controlled is infusion on-demand, usually with a preprogrammed ceiling to avoid intoxication. The rate is controlled by a pressure pad or button that can be activated by the patient. It is the method of choice for patient-controlled analgesia (PCA).
Total parenteral nutrition usually requires an infusion curve similar to normal mealtimes.
Some pumps offer modes in which the amounts can be scaled or controlled based on the time of day. This allows for circadian cycles which may be required for certain types of medication.
The classic medical improvisation for an infusion pump is to place a blood pressure cuff around a bag of fluid. The battlefield equivalent is to place the bag under the patient. The pressure on the bag sets the infusion pressure. The pressure can actually be read-out at the cuff's indicator. The problem is that the flow varies dramatically with the patient's blood pressure (or weight), and the needed pressure varies with the administration route, making this quite risky for use by an untrained person. Pressures into a vein are usually less than 8 lbf/in² (55 kPa. Epidural and subcutaneous pressures are usually less than 18 lbf/in² (125 kPa).
Places that must provide the least-expensive care often use pressurized infusion systems. One common system has a purpose-designed plastic "pressure bottle" pressurized with a large disposable plastic syringe. A combined flow restrictor, air filter and drip chamber helps a nurse set the flow. The parts are reusable, mass-produced sterile plastic, and can be produced by the same machines that make plastic soft-drink bottles and caps. A pressure bottle, restrictor and chamber requires more nursing attention than electronically-controlled pumps. In the areas where these are used, nurses are often volunteers, or very inexpensive.
An air filter is an essential safety device in a pressure infusor, to keep air out of the patients' veins: doctors estimate that 0.55 cm³ of air per kilogram of body weight is enough to kill (200-300 cm³ for adults) by filling the patient's heart. Small bubbles could cause harm in arteries, but in the veins they pass through the heart and leave in the patients' lungs. The air filter is just a membrane that passes gas but not fluid or pathogens. When a large air bubble reaches it, it bleeds off.
Many infusion pumps are controlled by a small embedded system. They are carefully designed so that no single cause of failure can harm the patient. For example, most have batteries in case the wall-socket power fails. Additional hazards are uncontrolled flow causing an overdose, uncontrolled lack of flow, causing an underdose, reverse flow, which can siphon blood from a patient, and air in the line, which can starve a patient's tissues of oxygen if it floats to some part of a patient's body.
Certified to have no single point of failure. That is, no single cause of failure should cause the pump to silently fail to operate correctly. It should at least stop pumping and make at least an audible error indication. This is a minimum requirement on all human-rated infusion pumps of whatever age. It is not required for veterinary infusion pumps.
Batteries, so the pump can operate if the power fails or is unplugged.
Anti-free-flow devices prevent blood from draining from the patient, or infusate from freely entering the patient, when the infusion pump is being set-up.
A "down pressure" sensor will detect when the patient's vein is blocked, or the line to the patient is kinked. This may be configurable for high (subcutaneous and epidural) or low (venous) applications.
An "air-in-line" detector. A typical detector will use an ultrasonic transmitter and receiver to detect when air is being pumped. Some pumps actually measure the volume, and may even have configurable volumes, from 0.1 to 2 ml of air. None of these amounts can cause harm, but sometimes the air can interfere with the infusion of a low-dose medicine.
An "up pressure" sensor can detect when the bag or syringe is empty, or even if the bag or syringe is being squeezed.
A drug library with customizable programmable limits for individual drugs that that helps to avoid medication errors.
Many pumps include an internal electronic log of the last several thousand therapy events. These are usually tagged with the time and date from the pump's clock. Usually, erasing the log is a feature protected by a security code, specifically to detect staff abuse of the pump or patient.
Many makes of infusion pump can be configured to display only a small subset of features while they are operating, in order to prevent tampering by patients, untrained staff and visitors.
This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Infusion_pump". A list of authors is available in Wikipedia.


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Settled in the 1780s, it's possible that Chicago was explored as early as 1679 -- when the first reference to the city was made by Robert de LaSalle, a French explorer who focused on the Great Lakes Region. He wrote about a place called "Checagou" in his memoir, where he claimed the name came from the "quantity of garlic which grows in the forests."
Millennium Park offers a lakefront experience like nothing else you'll find in America. The park's iconic Cloudgate, a mirrored sculpture affectionately dubbed "The Bean," will give you a whole new perspective of the skyline behind you, and in the winter time, you can hit this Loop hot spot to ice skate on a huge temporary rink. The Art Institute of Chicago is right next door, giving this whole part of town a very Central Park feel.
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Buying a home of her own became a priority for Kelly Robinson during the pandemic, as she began to feel cramped in her Indianapolis apartment.
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"Last fall having to stay home so much, that really made me decide that it is time to buy a house," she said. Among the top amenities she was looking for: outdoor space and more privacy.
Further motivated by record low interest rates, Robinson set her sights to buy in the spring when she expected more properties would be available. It would also give her time to get her finances in order.
"But by the time I got pre-approved and started seriously looking at homes, the market got crazy" she said.
Robinson set a budget for $250,000. But in her market – the suburb of Greenwood – homes began selling within days, with as many as 10 competing offers, and sometimes going for $100,000 over the asking price.
"'Crazy' to me is not getting an inspection because you want to be number one on the homeowner's list," she said. "That is a risk I'm not wiling to take. And having to make an immediate decision the day you see it? That is another thing that makes me really nervous."
So she decided to put the home search on ice and continue renting.
Kelly Robinson wants to buy a home outside of Indianapolis, but said the market is too aggressive now and has decided to wait.
Courtesy Kelly Robinson
"There are so many aggressive shoppers out there and I'm not willing to compete with that," she said. "I need to be happy today, but I also want to be happy a year from now. If I overpay or don't get an inspection, that will cause bigger issues down the road."
Up against all-cash offers they can't match and a feeding frenzy on each house they visit, many buyers are dropping out of the market and opting to wait it out and reevaluate their options.
Burned-out buyers
The housing market was on fire this spring, leaving many would-be buyers burned out. Low mortgage rates have been fueling demand, but there's also been a record-low inventory of available properties. That has pushed home prices to record highs, with some homes attracting multiple all-cash offers, and others selling for $1 million over the list price.
This home in Berkeley, California sold for $1 million more than its list price, doubling the price of the home.
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The housing market is so hot buyers are paying $1 million over asking price
But home sales have fallen for the fourth month in a row, on a monthly basis, partially because there aren't enough homes to buy, but also because the competition and higher prices are turnoffs to those who can't afford to compete, according to a recent report from the National Association of Realtors.
"Clearly sales are moving down partly due to inventory shortage, but the affordability is squeezing some of the buyers out of the market," said Lawrence Yun, NAR's chief economist. "Homebuyers qualify for a mortgage based on their income, but with prices rising 20% or higher, it is simply pricing them out of the market."
Only 32% of consumers believe it's a good time to buy a home, according to Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index for June. That's a record low. High home prices were cited as the main reason people were pessimistic toward home buying. That sentiment was particularly strong among renters looking to buy for the first time, said Doug Duncan, senior vice president and chief economist at Fannie Mae.
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"While all surveyed segments have expressed greater negativity toward homebuying over the last few months, renters who say they are planning to buy a home in the next few years have demonstrated an even steeper decline in homebuying sentiment than homeowners," he said. "It's likely that affordability concerns are more greatly affecting those who aspire to be first-time homeowners than other consumer segments who have already established homeownership."
Still, even in the face of tough buying conditions, many would-be homeowners remain intent on purchasing now, Duncan said, especially with mortgage rates still relatively low and a down payment ready to go.
"I'm encouraging my buyers to stay the course," said Corey Burr, a senior vice president at TTR Sotheby's International Realty in Washington, DC. "They need to have a persistent confidence their dream home will become available and they can buy it. Just because it is difficult doesn't mean it is impossible."
Ride out the wild market by renting
It's true, buying a home is not impossible. Plenty of people are doing it. But more people have tried and still aren't able to buy. And there are limits to how much time and emotional energy buyers are willing to put toward being shut out of the market.
First-time homebuyers Steven and Laura Andranigian planned to move from their home near Monterey, California, to the Coachella Valley in southern California, where they have family and Laura got a job teaching elementary school.
Steven and Laura Andranigian were ready to be first-time homebuyers when they moved to California's Coachella Valley. But after house hunting for months, they have decided to rent instead.
Courtesy Steven Andranigian
Looking for a home that costs less than $500,000 has them chasing properties as soon as they are listed. Many times, the houses are gone before they can even make an offer. Twice they've been laughed at for asking for time to get a pre-offer inspection. They've lost out on five bids so far.
"You get told, 'Here are the 10 things you need to do to buy a house'" he said. "We did 20 of those. And it is still like, 'Well, you're not able to participate.' Because there are people who are flush with cash who also want to buy here now."
They had been saving to buy a home for years and have been looking for months. But now they realize that their purchase options are to buy something that needs work in an area they don't want to live, to wait for a new construction home and pay a premium for it, or to buy something over their budget.
"The only way to buy [a home that costs] over $500,000 is for my in-laws to gift or loan us the difference," said Steve Andranigian. "But that seems excessive for people who have stable, good jobs to get $200,000 from family. Even when you've done everything right you still need more?"
The Andranigians have decided to abandon their home search.
MIAMI, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 23: A For Sale sign is seen in front of a home on October 23, 2019 in Miami, Florida. The National Association of Realtors reported that sales of previously-owned homes dropped 2.2% in September. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
It's easy to sell a home these days. The catch is you have to find another one to buy
"We decided to rent while we wait for the housing market to settle or resolve itself," Steven said.
But getting a rental isn't going to be easy either. The most galling turn of events, he said, would be to have to rent a home they had put an offer on before.
They've already seen some homes that they bid on come back to market as rental homes right after closing. Even though a property like that would be the kind of home they would love to live in, it would pour salt in the wound to have to rent it after trying to buy it, he said.
"To have to talk to the landlord, and hear they were sitting on a ton of cash and they wanted to turn it into a rental while we are just trying to buy our first home would be really hard," he said. "But to find out the landlord is a hedge fund and it is owned by some faceless company? That may be worse. We don't want to rent the place. We want to buy."
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I have had this beer, it is a beauty.
I love how this recipe calls for "Leaf home grown"
That sounds so bad, but sounds so good !
I think I'm going to try this recipe because I love Magnum and also Columbus for bittering.
But that's not what makes this recipe interesting . . . Combat32 is using 5 (yes 5) other hop varieties near the end of the boil for flavor and aroma.
Wow that's so awesome. Especially after Jaymcmlxx weighed in and said this beer is great.
I used my home grown Cascade hops, to me they give it more flavor and aroma.
I did a different brew with just the home grown hops and it was juicy lol like biting into a grapefruit/orange.
again this is still a work in progress, i like my malt bill, but I have changed the hops 3x now.
That keg went very fast, but the bottle Craigtube tried was about 3 months old.
so it did change a little.
I'm really enjoying Combat32's Drooling Dog.
This IPA has a surprisingly malty flavor despite the 77 IBUs and mashing at a lower temp of 150'f which I thought would produce a drier flavor.
Not that this is a porter or a stout, but those 2 styles are also misleading if someone simply looks at the IBU number.
The SRM is on the darker side of an IPA. Darker than straw, but certainly not far from a pale color.
My friends that have tried the Drooling Dog IPA have also enjoyed this brew. Primarily because they describe it as "not bitter and slightly sweeter" than most craft brews.
- Is this a homebrew that I would consider serving at a family event to the non-believers of craft beers? Definitely YES ! ! !
Thx Combat32 for coming up with this unique recipe.
thanks Black Dog for the review.
The honey malt in the grain bill, I think it adds the sweetness at the finish.


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Citation: 程瑜瑶,CHENG YUYAO (2010-08-05). 《夷坚志》报应类故事研究 = Research on the Retributive Stories in Yijian Zhi. ScholarBank@NUS Repository.
Abstract: This study explores stories with respect to Song dynasty belief about retribution in the Yijian Zhi, which is a zhiguai collection compiled by Hong Mai (1123-1202). Based on the analysis of Hong Mai?s principles of compilation, the social and religious backgrounds of the story-providers and the literary styles of texts, the study focuses on the prevailing idea about retribution among the populace and the elite in the Song Dynasty as reflected in the Yijian Zhi. With the spread of various religions and the social changes in Song Dynasty, the doctrine of karmic retribution demonstrated in the Yijian zhi has its own characteristics. Not only the moral and social principles, but also the relationship between the living and deities from Buddhism, Daoism and popular religion is displayed in these stories. Because the idea of retribution is closely related to people?s imagination of the afterlife, it is also necessary to reconstruct Song people?s worldview of underworld, which is characteristic of trial, judge and punishment, by analyzing the stories about the underworld in the Yijian Zhi. The ways of atonement and religious rituals are also considered as a key to understanding their beliefs about retribution. Ultimately, this research aims to analyze the retributive stories in Yijian zhi from the three main aspects, as well as to examine the religious and social environment in which these stories were born.


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A one-year record of particle-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons at an urban background site in Lisbon Metropolitan Area, Portugal
Cerqueira, Mário, Matos, João
adverse effects, aerosols, air quality, benzo(a)pyrene, capital, emissions, high performance liquid chromatography, laws and regulations, meteorological parameters, metropolitan areas, particulates, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, principal component analysis, risk, seasonal variation, spring, summer, winter, Portugal
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a class of organic chemicals that are widely distributed in the atmosphere and well known for their adverse health effects. This study aims to describe, for the first time, the levels, sources and associated health risks of particulate PAHs in an urban background atmosphere of Lisbon, the capital and largest city in Portugal. PM10 aerosol samples were collected from early January to the end of December 2012 with a high-volume sampler and were later analyzed for 10 PAHs by high-performance liquid chromatography. The annual average of the sum of the concentrations of PAHs (ΣPAHs) was 1.64 ± 1.85 ng/m3. The dominant PAHs were pyrene, chrysene, benzo[b]fluoranthene, fluoranthene and benzo[g,h,i]perylene. Together these species accounted for approximately 70% of the ΣPAHs. A marked seasonal variation was observed for the investigated PAHs, with the highest values in winter and the lowest in spring and summer, reflecting the variation of emissions and meteorological conditions over time. The average concentration of benzo[a]pyrene was found to be 0.107 ± 0.152 ng/m3, not exceeding the target value of 1 ng/m3 established by European air quality legislation. Diagnostic ratios and principal component analysis were employed for the source apportionment of PAHs. Both tools indicated that vehicle exhaust was the main contributor to the atmospheric levels of PAHs in the study area.
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Posted by dougdandridge on October 5, 2012
Posted in: eBooks, Fantasy, History, Magic, Plotting, self publishing, Shape Shifting, Tropes, Undead, Vampires, Websites, Writing.	Tagged: Bram Stoker, Crime, Crime Boss, Drug Dealers, Free Ebook, Independent Author Network, IndieAuthorAnonymous, KDP select, Pimps, Tampa, The Hunger.	4 Comments
As stated in an earlier blog this week, my vampire novel The Hunger is FREE on KDP select this weekend, from October 5th to 9th. A different kind of vampire novel, in which the heroine (who of course is undead) is both a champion of the weak and an evil stone cold killer who takes life nightly so she can survive. The difference from most vampires is in the choice of victims. Lucinda Taylor was beaten by an abusive husband, thrown out on the streets where she became a prostitute in order to survive, developing a drug habit along the way. She was the ultimate victim, eventually killed by her pimp when she tried to assault him and get the Heroin she craved. But she wasn't totally dead, and was killed by a passing vampire, to rise again in three days in the cemetery in which her grief stricken parents had her interred. At first she is a regular vampire, killing whatever came her way to deal with the craving for life. Her master teaches her what she needs to survive, then is killed himself, making her a free agent who is horrified about what she has become. Killing her vampire sisters in their sleep she embarks on a campaign of revenge against the kind of men who tormented her in life, taking down crime families in city after city.
The Hunger takes place in Tampa, not a city one would associate with vampires. A city of sun, fun and crime, where wealth exists side by side with the poverty that breeds criminals. Lucinda enters into this underworld as the hunter, finding a first victim, a pimp, on the streets, and working her way up the food chain until she comes to shipping magnate and crime boss George Padillas, who has his own plans for the vampire who is stalking his city.
I really enjoyed writing this novel, which is very different from my normal fare. I am a science fiction and high fantasy author, and writing an urban fantasy set on the streets of a modern city in my own backyard was quite a challenge. I set the world against Lucinda, from the Catholic Church, to the FBI, the local cops, and a pair of vampires after her with two very different motivations. Marcus LaMont (once Marcus of Alexandria) is an ancient vampire who is afraid Lucinda will make too big a splash on the local news and galvanize human society to hunt his kind. Vampires are powerful, but humans have been growing in technological power through his lifetime, and, as he relates in part of the book, a city full of Baptist Ministers with the National Guard on their side might be too much for vampire society to handle.
Tashawn Kent was the most enjoyable character to develop, and in my opinion is a truly frightening beast of a vampire. Once a defensive lineman for Philadelphia, standing six feet five and two hundred and ninety pounds, in life he could bench press over five hundred pounds. In undeath he is much stronger. An injury ended his NFL career, and he gravitated toward crime, becoming the boss of much of Philly. Lucinda took his life, and was about to take his head when she was interrupted. Tashawn knows that he was not made a vampire for his own benefit, that Lucinda meant to end him forever. He misses life and sex and good food, and has vowed revenge on the bitch who made him like he is.
As always I want to thank all of those who have helped me promote this book. IndieAuthorAnonymous, who graciously promoted my science fiction novel The Deep Dark Well and is promoting this very different book as well. The Awesome writers at the Independent Authors Network (#ian1) who retweeted my many tweets about this book. And
And now for an excerpt about the dangerous Mr. Kent:
Tashawn Kent didn't have access to any sophisticated databases. But his instincts were normally good enough to get him what he wanted. Especially since he had become one of the undead.
"I don't understand, Tashawn," said his boy Marvin as Tashawn pulled himself out of his coffin. "We had it going up in Philly, man. With you as enforcer we had no problems with any of the other players. So tell me again why we're here in this little burg."
"I want her blood," said Tashawn, flexing his twenty-one inch thick arms. He had tried to stay in shape in the years since the Eagles cut him from the squad. It had been difficult to keep his defensive tackle's body in that kind of shape. But since crossing over it had been no problem at all.
"Her blood will make me stronger. Her blood will make me invincible."
"My god," said Marvin. "You can already lift a luxury car over your head. How much stronger do you need to be."
"I am still a child, brother," said Tashawn. "You know the thing about living forever?"
"Sure," said Marvin, twisting the top off a bottle of beer and offering it to his lifelong homeboy. Tashawn shook his head and Marvin brought the bottle up to his own lips to take a swig. "You live forever as a vampire. But most of you actually die before the first year. Cause you're stupid."
Tashawn bared his fangs and laughed as his friend blanched at the display.
"I don't mean you're stupid, brother," said Marvin. "I mean your kind is when you first start walking the night. So for most of you the eternal life thing is so much BS."
"But we can gain the strength of the vampires we kill and drain," said Tashawn. "We get stronger, and gain their experience too."
"But she hasn't been around all that long," said Marvin. "You told me that yourself. Why not find someone with more time under their belt?"
"Because they might be too much for me," said Tashawn. "And with her it's personal."
"She made you a vampire," said Marvin. "I thought you liked being a vamp. I mean man, you are the shit on the street. Weren't no one would take you on."
"Do you want to join me?" said Tashawn, baring his fangs again. "I could bring you over easy."
"Not me man," said Marvin, backing up till his back hit the motel room wall. "I like being alive, man."
"Your choice," said Tashawn. "The bitch didn't give me a choice. And she was trying to do me for good. If something hadn't interrupted I wouldn't be a vampire. I'd be rotting meat in a Philly graveyard. So it's personal, and I want to return the favor to her.
"But enough of that," said Tashawn. "I'm hungry. Let's go get me something to eat."
Marvin nodded his head as he put on his jacket. Tashawn could smell the fear in his friend. The fear that one day he would be on the menu of his old friend. Maybe that day will come, thought Tashawn. But not now. Now it was nice to have a mortal who could think for himself, unlike the thralls he had seen in other vamps.


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Online Shopping in India is one of the most common form of entrepreneurship. While the ecommerce is increasing at a rapid pace and end-users get better deals, it is very difficult for new comers in this genre to stay for long time.
Flipkart, Amazon and Snapdeal have been the top three ecommerce players in India and they are doing pretty decently. There are also second level players such as Myntra, Jabong, YepMe, Paytm etc who have been doing fair job. But we must known that ecommerce in India is still not a game of profit as the aggressive prices and discounts offers are often paid by Venture Capitalists.
While Amazon India is a subsidiary of Amazon Inc and have a decent amount to spend, Flipkart and Snapdeal have commitments of over $1 Billion. They are using this for acquiring larger share of customers by providing deals and discounts.
Please note that the revenue figures above are not the price of products sold (GMV), as these are all marketplaces, and their revenues come from commissions they get from sellers or listing fees that they charge to list the products on their site.
GMV or Gross Merchandize Value represents the price of products sold and net revenues is just a fraction of that!
Did the picture got a bit clear? Trust us guys, think of better ideas and innovation as eCommerce is not as good as it appears. We would like to know your verdict on Flipkart Snapdeal Amazon Loss Report.


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MAX Purple, also known as Route 307 or the 17 Avenue SE BRT, is a bus rapid transit line in Calgary, Alberta. Part of Calgary Transit's MAX network, it largely travels east along 17 Avenue SE (International Avenue) from downtown Calgary.

MAX Purple, along with Route 1, provide service for East Calgary's primary transit corridor, and has become an important transit connector for Greater Forest Lawn residents. During its planning stages, Mayor Naheed Nenshi insisted the new line be made his favourite colour purple, citing his family's personal connection to International Avenue. The line itself operates on the former eastward service of Route 305 and replaces the retired bus route 126 Applewood Express. Future plans for the line include the permanent eastward extension into neighbouring Chestermere via 17 Avenue SE/Chestermere Boulevard, as well as a potential long-term conversion into an LRT line.

History
Since the introduction of the MAX Purple line in 2018, it has been credited as a key driver of International Avenue's urban redevelopment. The MAX Purple has attracted local interest as a project that rectifies an over century-long promise to bring adequate rapid transit to Greater Forest Lawn.

The settlement of the Town of Forest Lawn was first initiated in 1901, when two land promoters promoted the new community with a false rumour of a future streetcar connection east of the Bow River. By 1961, Forest Lawn was annexed by the expanding City of Calgary, yet was not given any assurance of adequate transit to Calgary's growing downtown. Between the 1970s and 1980s, public transit investments for the Greater Forest Lawn area did not keep pace with the area's growing commercial and residential developments, ultimately contributing to the area's urban decay. This was primarily motivated by the City's early plans to convert Forest Lawn's high street 17 Avenue SE into a six-lane thoroughfare at the expense of the neighbourhood's businesses. In the 1990s, neighbourhood advocates established the International Avenue Business Revitalization Zone (BRZ), as a vehicle to bring urban renewal to a largely neglected region of the city.

Early attempts to implement rapid transit for Greater Forest Lawn started in the early 1970s, with the introduction of the Blue Arrow 110 express bus service. This service complimented the already established Route 1 Bowness/Forest Lawn and 126 Applewood Express bus routes which connected Greater Forest Lawn with City Centre. These attempts were advanced by the International Avenue BRZ, who in 1995 submitted two proposals to the City which outlined steps for Forest Lawn's urban revitalization through meaningful transportation planning. Another proposal was submitted in 2003 by the BRZ in collaboration with the University of Calgary Faculty of Environmental Design, which envisioned a multi-modal, retail-based boulevard supported by a light rail transit service. In 2008, Calgary Transit brought bus rapid transit (BRT) to Greater Forest Lawn with the creation of Route 305, which operated along the length of Route 1's crosstown route. Route 305 had various shortcomings, such as its lack of weekend service and its vulnerability to delays due to its mixed traffic operations. In 2009, the City of Calgary approved the Calgary Transportation Plan, which identified the 17 Avenue SE corridor as a candidate for a dedicated bus-only transitway. In 2010, Calgary Transit submitted its transportation plan study, which determined the alignment and design of the future 17 Avenue SE transitway from 8 Street SE to 84 Street SE. This study was approved by the City of Calgary in 2011 as a medium-to-long term priority for the city's future BRT network. In 2015, the City of Calgary allocated $889 million towards the BRT network, of which $96 million went towards the construction of the 17 Avenue transitway.

Construction began in 2017 and was divided into two phases – both of which were constructed simultaneously. Phase 1 focused on the dedicated bus-only transitway on 17 Avenue SE between 28 Street SE and Hubalta Road SE, which included the construction of BRT station platforms and a complete transformation of International Avenue infrastructure. Phase 2 focused on the construction of a transit and pedestrian only bridge crossing Deerfoot Trail, connecting 28 Street SE to 9 Avenue SE. MAX Purple began operations on November 19, 2018 as part of the city's new MAX BRT network.

Future plans for the line include phases 3 and 4. Phase 3 focuses on a bus-only lane along 9 Avenue SE in Inglewood, which will extend into the line's City Centre route. Phase 4 focuses on the extension of the 17 Avenue transitway from Hubalta Road SE to East Hills.

An extension to Chestermere is currently undergoing a pilot program which is being evaluated throughout the term of the agreement between the City of Calgary. The extension includes twelve stops on the west side of Chestermere, with additional stops potentially being added in the future.

Stations and route
MAX Purple begins in Downtown Calgary, where it meets the Red Line, Blue Line, and MAX Yellow. It travels along 9 Avenue SE to 17 Avenue SE Avenue (International Avenue) along its own dedicated 17 Avenue Transitway, which it then travels east to its terminus at East Hills. Between City Centre and 52 Street SE (which includes the 17 Avenue Transitway), Route 1 and MAX Purple provide the same service for East Calgary residents heading towards downtown Calgary. The transitway also features the province's first U-turn signals as a means to address reduced vehicle access to the International Avenue's businesses.

See also
 MAX Orange
 MAX Yellow
 MAX Teal
 MAX
 Calgary Transit

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Fall colors could be impacted by lack of rainfall
Although the temperatures are expected to top at 90 this weekend, an unseasonably cool start to September has prompted the Fall colors to begin to appear in many parts of the state.
Fall colors could be impacted by lack of rainfall Although the temperatures are expected to top at 90 this weekend, an unseasonably cool start to September has prompted the Fall colors to begin to appear in many parts of the state. Check out this story on courierpress.com: https://www.courierpress.com/story/news/local/2017/09/21/fall-colors-could-impacted-lack-rainfall/688799001/
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Sept. 20: Sunshine complements the golden hues of newly turned foliage in Grandfather Mountain's Woods Walk picnic area. For additional fall color updates, visit www.grandfather.com.(Photo: Photo by Sharon Glatthorn | Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation)
Although the temperatures are expected to top out at 90 this weekend, an unseasonably cool start to September has prompted the Fall colors to begin to appear in many parts of the state.
Even with above normal temps in recent days, in the early part of the month, daytime highs were in the 60s and 70s for much of the state, with overnight lows in the 40s on some days.
The best fall color formation happens with bright, warm days, cool nights and moist soils, according to Carrie Tauscher, Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry's Community & Urban Forestry program coordinator.
Overnight lows and soil moistures have varied dramatically throughout the state, and low rainfall overall this fall threatens to shorten the window for full Fall splendor.
Many southern Indiana tourist towns such as Nashville, Madison and Medora shouldn't fret, Tauscher said. Sassafras and sweetgum trees in forest understories and along roadsides regularly give a great show of red, orange and yellow, she explained.
If you plan on sightseeing for fall colors, you can contact the Purdue Extension office in the county of your destination for a report. Another option is to call the nearest state park. Colors vary statewide and can even vary from county to county.
Sept. 21: Sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway are starting to showcase significant fall color, such as this particular spot near the northern side of the Linn Cove Viaduct. According to Dr. Howie Neufeld, Appalachian State University biology professor and 'Fall Color Guy,' this week's warmer temperatures could slow down color development. If they don't, however, colors could peak around Oct. 7 in the Boone/Blowing Rock area. For more fall color updates, visit www.grandfather.com. (Photo: Photo by Skip Sickler | Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation)
"With all the events going on in parks and orchards and other fall destinations, you're going to enjoy the ambiance no matter what," Tauscher said. "Just get outside and enjoy the fall."
Leaves produce pigments that give them color. During spring and summer, the green pigment, chlorophyll, is dominant but when the days become shorter, other pigments in the leaf become visible as the amount of chlorophyll dwindles, she explained.
The full-color show is expected to begin in the next two to four weeks for much of the state and continue for several weeks as long as the state doesn't experience windy storms, Tauscher said.
But once those leaves do fall, she recommends Hoosiers mulch them instead of bagging them and sending them to the landfill.
Sept. 20: Fall color is starting to fall upon Grandfather Mountain. About a week earlier than in 2016, visitors can catch vibrant glimpses of gold, orange and red all throughout the mountain, as this photo taken from the mountain's Nature Museum toward Linville Peak illustrates. For additional fall color updates, visit www.grandfather.com. (Photo: Photo by Sharon Glatthorn | Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation)
One option, she said, is to mow leaves and let them be absorbed into the lawn giving it nutrients for the next growing season. Another is to layer them onto planting beds providing nutrients and protecting against wind erosion.
"It kills me when people throw all those good leaves on the curb," she said.
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Laker Staff Spotlight: Nicole Darmofal, Secondary Social Studies and Science
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This past fall 13-year veteran teacher, Nicole Darmofal, joined the Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School family. Slated for our secondary division as the seventh-grade life science teacher and seventh and eighth-grade social studies teacher, she also took on the role of National Honor Society advisor for our high school students. Attending Eastern University the entirety of her post-secondary education, she earned her bachelor's in secondary education, social studies and history and a Master of Education for history, America and European.
Darmofal (top left) helps students learn about the flight pattern of birds by comparing to paper airplanes.
Darmofal says she "always loved history" and describes herself as "total nerd about it." Her interest was cultivated from an early age. Growing up in Livonia, she would play army games with the children in her neighborhood closest to her age who happened to be ten boys. Directly next door was a family of seven, who were all involved in military service. She had WWII veterans as grandparents, and her parents would be sure to stop by historical sights while traveling on summer family vacation.
In the classroom, Darmofal understands that not all of her students share her passion. "You have the interest, or you don't, but you have to make it interesting," she says. "Any kinesthetic learning for history should be incorporated into the classroom curriculum." During a WWI lesson, Darmofal took her eighth-grade students into the gym and engaged them in a trench warfare activity. Students physically crawled through a mock-up trench and were given scenarios to play out of what soldiers endured. "The students loved it, and all of them remember trench warfare to this day!"
Darmofal (top right) and (bottom center) enjoys chaperoning at field trip to Cedar Point with fellow Lakers staff and parents.
She knows the importance of connecting with the students, to make them feel at ease and be someone they aren't afraid of. "I had two awesome high school teachers [who] academically pushed me and genuinely cared about my well being overall," shared Darmofal. Whether it was in class or athletic tryout, her confidence was built up and she felt she had a support system. It was these teachers who inspired her to enter academia herself to keep lifting up students.
As the school year wraps up, Darmofal reflects on her first day at Lakes, "My first day, teachers and staff went out of their way to come down and say 'hi.' Everyone has been so welcoming. There's been support from day one." She loves the community and family she has found already and can't wait to get even more involved.
We'll leave you with Darmofal's advice she'd pass along to herself as a middle school student: "Worry about you. Focus on yourself. Don't worry about other people, it'll save you a lot of headache." She hopes everyone learns, "only you can make you happy."
Educating students in grades PreK through 12 for over 60 years, Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School provides an educational experience grounded in Catholic Tradition, personal discipline and academic excellence. We offer small class sizes and low student-to-teacher ratios in a safe and secure family-oriented community. Weekly Mass complements a fully integrated one-to-one iPad program, championship athletics, K-12 robotics program, before and after school care, and much more!
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'The Back Again' Tour Kick-Off In Allston, MA 2019: You Me At Six, DREAMERS, MACHINEHEART
Vicky Branca
'The Back Again Tour' presented by You Me At Six featuring Dreamers and Machineheart kicked off on February 21st, 2019 at the Brighton Music Hall in Allston, MA.
As someone that went to school in Boston and has been to my fair share of venues in the city, it was hard for me to imagine such a stacked lineup in a relatively venue of a 500 guest capacity. Coincidentally, the incredible acoustics of Brighton Music Hall proved it is to become a favorite venue.
In the archives; we announced the line-up and ticket information; click on the news link: here for more information.
Machineheart | The Back Again Tour | 02/21/19 | Allston, MA
Machineheart opened the night with a chill vibe, reminding me of the band Lydia. I can see a big future for the band; they just released an album, check it out below!
Dreamers | The Back Again Tour | 02/21/19 | Allston, MA
Dreamers came on next, and the crowd immediately went wild. They stop by the Boston area quite often, and everytime I see them, it's something new. They are a band that opened for The Maine over a year ago; I've attended their shows since.
When I think of Dreamers, I think of self expression and color. I love their upbeat energy and passion on stage; their lyrics are fun yet still meaningful.
Some of my favorite songs include "All Washed Out," "Wolves," and "Black & White." Thankfully, all 3 were played and the band even played a new song "Die Happy."
Dreamers & You Me At Six | Concert Footage | 02/21/19 | Allston, MA
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You Me At Six | The Back Again Tour | 02/21/19 | Allston, MA
When You Me at Six came on, 2011-2012 me was thriving. I had never seen them live before that night, and it was definitely on my bucket list. I loved throwbacks like "Mr. Reckless," "Loverboy" and "Bite My Tongue" - that alone was made the whole show.
Their set really showed the power of music and how new AND old fans can appreciate the same band and have so many similar memories but with different eras of the band.
You Me at Six also ended the show with a 4 song encore, which given the reaction by the crowd, was much appreciated.
The Back Again tour was a great experience. I already wish I could relive this night.


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Police have urged for caution in the wake of a tragic incident that claimed the life of a Trangie teenager on Wednesday. Emergency services responded to a call at around 2.50pm on Dandaloo street and attended a crash between a truck and a motorcycle. Orana Mid-West District Acting Inspector of Police Ken Brisbane said that the thirteen-year-old rider of the motorcycle was pronounced dead upon arrival at the scene. READ ALSO: "A crime scene was then established, police from the Orana Mid-Western police district are investigating the matter and a full report will be prepared for the coroner," Insp. Brisbane said. The young man who was killed in the crash was a Trangie local, while the driver of the truck was local to the region, but did not reside in Trangie. "The matter is still being investigated, the driver of the truck was uninjured and is assisting police with their inquiries," Insp. Brisbane said. "At this time, investigations are continuing and as the matter is being prepared for the coroner, I can't comment too much further in relation to the cause of the incident." Insp. Brisbane said an incident of this kind is always 'far reaching' in it's impacts on the local community. "It does hit very hard, an incident like this will be far reaching in the community, not only with the family that are involved, but also the responders that attend situations like these, the fireman and police offers and such are all part of that community and they all feel the tragedy of that situation," Insp. Brisbane said. He went on to say that awareness and caution were paramount for drivers as people return to the roads following the easing of lockdown and restrictive measures that prevent travel. "Awareness of the road and the road rules, if people pay attention to their ongoing surroundings and the dangers that are present, matters like these can be alleviated," Insp. Brisbane said. "With the increase in traffic, we're encouraging people to comply with the road rules and stick to the speed limit."
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Police have urged for caution in the wake of a tragic incident that claimed the life of a Trangie teenager on Wednesday.
Emergency services responded to a call at around 2.50pm on Dandaloo street and attended a crash between a truck and a motorcycle.
Orana Mid-West District Acting Inspector of Police Ken Brisbane said that the thirteen-year-old rider of the motorcycle was pronounced dead upon arrival at the scene.
"A crime scene was then established, police from the Orana Mid-Western police district are investigating the matter and a full report will be prepared for the coroner," Insp. Brisbane said.
The young man who was killed in the crash was a Trangie local, while the driver of the truck was local to the region, but did not reside in Trangie.
"The matter is still being investigated, the driver of the truck was uninjured and is assisting police with their inquiries," Insp. Brisbane said.
"At this time, investigations are continuing and as the matter is being prepared for the coroner, I can't comment too much further in relation to the cause of the incident."
Insp. Brisbane said an incident of this kind is always 'far reaching' in it's impacts on the local community.
"It does hit very hard, an incident like this will be far reaching in the community, not only with the family that are involved, but also the responders that attend situations like these, the fireman and police offers and such are all part of that community and they all feel the tragedy of that situation," Insp. Brisbane said.
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"With the increase in traffic, we're encouraging people to comply with the road rules and stick to the speed limit."
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(born 1937). Russian-born pianist and conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy was known for his virtuoso technique, intellect, and sensitivity in performance. His extensive repertoire included music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven, the German Romantics, and 20th-century Russians.
Vladimir Davidovich Ashkenazi was born on July 6, 1937, in what is now Nizhni Novgorod, Russia. Beginning at the age of 6, Ashkenazy studied piano for ten years with Anaida Sumbatyan at the Moscow Central School of Music. He entered Lev Oborin's piano class at the Moscow Conservatory in 1955 and attained international prominence when he won the gold medal at the Queen Elisabeth of Belgium International Competition in Brussels in 1956. He also shared first prize at the second Tchaikovsky Competition in 1962. In 1963 he emigrated to the West, assuming Icelandic citizenship in 1972.
In the mid-1970s, Ashkenazy became active as a conductor. He was the principal guest conductor at the Philharmonic Orchestra of London in 1981, and in 1987 he succeeded André Previn as music director of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London, a title that he would hold until 1994. From 1989 to 1999 he was music director of the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (renamed the German Symphony Orchestra in 1994). Ashkenazy was named chief conductor of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra in 1998 and music director of the European Union Youth Orchestra in 2001.


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Does Amazon Have Another Labor Problem?
Still reeling from allegations in a New York Times article that it has a "brutal" workplace, Amazon now has another labor problem on its hands.
The company has been sued by four former drivers for its same-day Prime Now delivery service. Filed in Los Angeles Superior Court the lawsuit charges that the retail leader did not pay legally mandated minimum wages, provide proper breaks, or compensate the employees for working overtime. Most importantly for the company, it charges that the workers should be classified as employees, not independent contractors.
Amazon is not alone in facing the question of whether certain workers currently classified as contractors should be considered employees.Alphabet's Google has been hit with a similar lawsuit and Uber has faced questions about how it classifies its drivers in a number of states.
It's a thorny labor issue that essentially asks the courts to decide exactly when the line between independent contractor and employee has been crossed.
If Amazon were to lose the suit, it would be responsible for back wages and benefits. More importantly, it would have to classify its drivers as employees, which could potentially cost it tens, if not hundreds of millions of dollars.
Amazon is not aloneThe question of whether a worker is truly an independent contractor has been an ongoing issue with delivery drivers being a clear point of contention. Both Amazon and Google use drivers hired by a third party.
Shannon Liss-Riordan, the attorney representing the plaintiffs suing Google, told San Francisco Business Times that this type of arrangement is a tactic used by companies to evade liability.
"Large companies are making use of intermediary companies who they can try to pin the blame on when they are accused of misclassifying their workers, or not paying them proper wages," she said. "Here, we expect to show that Google is very involved in establishing the operation and supervising the drivers, just as I expect that will be shown in the Amazon case as well."
What's at stake here?If Amazon and Google have to classify these workers as employees, then their respective delivery sources may have to raise prices. The economics of the current system is dependent upon using inexpensive contractors. If the courts declare that these workers do not meet the legal requirements of that classification, then costs for the companies will rise.
While it might be hard to see how the justice system will find that these workers are not in fact employees, it's not as cut-and-dried as it seems. For example, World Wrestling Entertainment hasfor its entire existence characterized its wrestlers as independent contractors. Even though the company has full control over their schedules and prevents them from working elsewhere, the sports entertainment company has been able to maintain this classification despite various investigations and lawsuits.
This issue, and the ones raised inThe New York Timespiece, also create a public relations problem for Amazon. The company generally enjoys a positive reputation with consumers and these charges suggest it's not the progressive company many think it is.
Amazon has a problem here. Its front-line delivery workers, at least some of them, believe they are being mistreated. That has the potential to create all sorts of problems for the company, which needs to take steps to address this. It's partially a question of fairness and partly one of public perception. Either way, it's a ticking time bomb that Amazon (and Google) needs to address.
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Dominic Calvert-Lewin sends Premier League warning as Everton look to achieve goals
Dominic Calvert-Lewin has discussed Everton's current position in the Premier League table and highlighted the important quality he and his teammates need to stay there
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Dominic Calvert-Lewin has described the quality that he believes Everton will need to keep themselves at the top end of the Premier League for the rest of the 2020/21 season.
The Blues begun the campaign in fantastic fashion, winning seven games in all competitions to propel them to the top of the division - but suffered a dip in form across October and November.
However, Carlo Ancelotti's side have now won three league matches on the spin heading into their Boxing Day clash with Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.
And the striker, who has already bagged 11 Premier League goals so far this season, believes there is one key factor that will be crucial in separating a tight race for the top places in the division.
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He told BT Sport : "I think everybody looks at the table don't they? But I think everyone's aware it can change quickly.
"We'd slipped down a little bit, but then you put three wins together and you're right back up there.
"I think it's the teams that can kind of stay the most consistent and perhaps grind out results when you're not playing too well that will "ultimately be up there at the end of the season.
"We started the season really well and then a slight dip in form and we kind of lost our identity a bit.
"But credit to the lads and the gaffer to kind of switch it up a little bit and get us back playing well, doing what seems to be working at the moment."
Calvert-Lewin is currently the joint-second top scorer in the division after a flying start to the campaign.
His goalscoring exploits have earned him call-ups to the England setup and done a lot to win over any doubters that he had from the start of his time at Everton.
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He set himself a target to beat at the start of this term and he hopes to continue scoring in an attempt to surpass that figure as soon as possible.
"The system we've been playing has suited me and I've flourished in that sense, and continue to score goals,2 he added.
"I always give myself a certain number of goals I want to hit and go past at the start of a season. I've started this season well and scored a few goals, but the most important thing is that I play well even when I'm not scoring goals.
"I love scoring goals and I want to score every game. I'm hoping to score a few more."
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