I am a proud former teacher of CAPP Biology 105, AP Biology, Human Anatomy (Bio 211), Field Ecology, Forensic Science, and Biology 10 at Freedom High School (17 years). I earned my BS in Biology (Chemistry minor) from UW Oshkosh in 1992, my MS in Biology from Western Carolina University in 1994, and a MAT in Secondary Science Education from Miami University in 1998. I also have 2 years in towards a Ph.D. in Ecology......but am A.B.D. on that one!
Having resided in Oshkosh during college, and since 2002, I am quite happy to now work at a school I have loved for decades. I am truly humbled to be able to work with so many gifted high school and college educators (and their students), and look forward to helping keep the CAP Program operating at the high level it has been raised to by the former directors of this office.
I am married, and have two daughters in Oshkosh Area School District schools. I enjoy archery, kayaking, paddling the B.W.C.A.W., hiking, hunting, cross country ski racing, and just about anything outdoors.
We look forward to serving you and your students in an open, friendly, and collegial manner for the benefit of your student population.


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Top 10 Cat-Friendly Cities in the United States 2009
By Dr. Susan Muller Esneault
Filed Under: Cats, General Care
According to the CATalyst Council, which is a coalition of veterinary, academic, nonprofit, pet industry, and animal welfare organizations, the top 10 cat-friendly cities in the United States for 2009 are: Phoenix, AZ; San Francisco, CA; Portland, OR; Denver, CO; Boston, MA; Seattle, WA; San Diego, CA; Atlanta, GA; and Minneapolis, MN; with the friendliest city being Tampa, FL.
"Top Cat Cities." Pet Age. June 2009. P. 10
Chytrid: a Deadly Fungus Threatens Endangered Amphibians
The chytrid fungus, whose scientific name is Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), is decimating amphibian populations worldwide, especially in Central America and Australia. The fungus has contributed to the extinction of nine frog species native to Australia and almost 200 species worldwide. When B. dendrobatidis affects a community, up to a 50% morbidity rate is seen in the native amphibian population and 80% of the affected animals will die within a one year period (mortality rate).
Canine Roundworms
The canine roundworm or Toxocara canis is the most common parasite seen throughout the U.S. Roundworms are a spaghetti-type worm that are passed out in the stool. The occurrence of roundworms is especially common in young puppies and their nursing mothers.
Symptoms of infection include mucoid diarrhea, stunted growth, and an unthrifty coat. The most characteristic symptom is that of a pot-bellied appearance. Less commonly pneumonia, intestinal obstruction and even death may occur. Pneumonia may result from the third stage larva that migrates through the lungs.
Will Constrictors be Added to the Lacey Act?
The US Fish and Wildlife Service is reviewing available biological and economic information on constrictor snakes in Python, Boa, and Eunectes (Latin for Anaconda) genera for possible addition to the list of injurious wildlife under the Lacey Act. An injurious wildlife listing would prohibit the importation into, or transportation between, States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any territory or possession of the Unites States by any means, without a permit.
The Chesapeake Bay retriever is a native of Maryland in the United States. This water dog evolved with the breeding of Newfoundlands and English Otter Hounds with local retrievers, including curly-coated and flat-coated retrievers, back in the early 1800's.
The breed was developed for its keen intelligence and a willingness to retrieve no matter how harsh the weather or how icy the water. This breed is considered to be the toughest of the water retrievers. They are named for the Chesapeake Bay area from which they hail.

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House on Haunted Hill1959
Directed by William Castle
Eccentric millionaire Fredrick Loren (Vincent Price) and his fourth wife Annabelle have invited five people to the HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL, an old mansion with a murderous history, for a "Haunted House" party. The rules? Simple. Whoever will stay in the house for one full night will earn $10,000. As an extra provision, if the host dies each guest gets $50,000. In addition, everyone who participates in the dare is given a gun. The doors are locked. All the guests are trapped inside the house. Watch in suspenseful horror as the guests cope with unexplained noises, ghostly apparitions and the threat of murder (not to mention each other)!
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This is a true cheesy B movie. The SFX are really laughable. Even in the verisimilitude of the movie, the scares are laughable. But I really like House on the Haunted Hill. Vincent Price is his usual drole creepy self. His wife is classic blonde, gold-digging vamp. The characters are diverse, vapid, and gullible. The cinematograhy is there--yes, indeed. I highly recommend watching, if you like Vincent Price films, which I do.
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Leona Anderson - Mrs. Slydes
Carolyn Craig - Nora Manning
Howard Hoffman - Jonas
Elisha Cook Jr. - Watson Pritchard
Richard Long - Lance Schroeder
Alan Marshal - Dr. David Trent
Julie Mitchum - Ruth Bridgers
Carol Ohmart - Annabelle Loren
Vincent Price - Frederick Loren
Carl Guthrie
Roy V. Livingston
Richard Kayne
Old Dark House
Dark Star 1974
directed by John Carpenter
American 1hr 22m
In the mid twenty-first century, mankind has reached a point in its technological advances to enable colonization of the far reaches of the universe.
Carnival of Souls 1962
directed by Herk Harvey
How did Mary Henry survive that accident? Why is she drawn to the abandoned carnival on an isolated beach? And who is the pale, sinister-looking man that has followed her to her new home?
The Terror 1963
directed by Roger Corman, Monte Hellman +1 other
One of the most notoriously slapdash projects in film history, THE TERROR exemplified Roger Corman and American International Pictures' ability to create something marketable out of practically nothing.
The Boogey Man 1980
directed by Ulli Lommel
The Boogey Man
A young girl witnesses her brother murder a man through a reflection in a mirror.
directed by Ted Post
The Baby
Anjanette Comer stars as an idealistic L.A. County social worker who investigates the case of Mrs. Wadsworth, her two buxom daughters and son "Baby," a mentally-disabled man who sleeps in a crib, eats in a high-chair, crawls, bawls and wears diapers.
Spider Baby 1967
directed by Jack Hill
Spider Baby
In a dilapidated rural mansion, the last generation of the degenerate, inbred Merrye family lives with the inherited curse of a disease that causes them to mentally regress from the age of ten or so on as they physically develop.
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pinballmars
Entertaining chiller with Vincent Price as a wealthy loon who invites a group of people to spend the night in a haunted house with the promise of a big cash reward for everyone who makes it to morning. The kids of the Eisenhower era screamed all the way through the Saturday matinees for this one. Today, it's not very scary anymore, but the film still holds up as a fast-paced good time. It's only seventy-five minutes long and director William Castle wastes not a single moment. He puts us in the haunted house right at the beginning and he doesn't let us out until the movie's over. It's perfect Halloween viewing if you're up for one of the classics. For theatrical showings back in '59, consummate showman Castle had a plastic skeleton rigged up on a pulley so it could swoop over the audience during the film's climax.
countfink
One of the cool things about this movie, is the house itself. I love that Castle opted for the very Aztec-Cubist-Art-Deco Ennis House in the Hollywood Hills over some crumbling Victorian mansion in L.A.'s Bunker Hill district. The man was an innovator!
Philharmonica
Great old classic. I had never seen it, but it was good for the period it is from. Vincent Price is great in this.
Schlock and cheese, but fun. William Castle horror films were the staple of my Saturday afternoons as a kid.
Don A.
My #1 guilty pleasure film. It's cheesy and you can see the string on the skeleton, but it is a lot of fun to watch. I love all of the Castle movies, but this is my favorite. Usually, once is enough, when screening a motion picture. Additional viewings are reserved for classics or those with an ambiguous message. "House on Haunted Hill" is the rare exception. I can watch it over and over again. It is so entertaining and the ending is very satisfying.
Favorite Moments:
Counting the number of times the Dr. uses the word "Hysteria"
Timing the delay between when Carolyn Craig sees the head and reports it.
Watching Richard Long grab Carolyn Craig when she really isn't falling.
Wondering why the cook floats.
Try to find the answers for yourself, but it may take several viewings.
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This flick put cigar-chomping master showman William Castle firmly on the cinematic map. It's a light-hearted, slightly camp thriller; carnival spook house thrills in an Art Deco mansion in the Hollywood hills. The only thing missing here is EMERGO, one of Castle's trademark gimmicks (basically just a plastic skeleton running on wires from the ceiling of the theatre). There are scarier horror films out there, but they just aren't as fun as "The House on Haunted Hill."
Goofy fun! Vincent Price made a career playing oozing schemers, and this film is a prime example of this kind of character; as an effete monster he's wonderfully entertaining. Without Price's performance this film would have been forgettable and disposable, as director William Castle is no Hitchcock. But it's worth watching as a historical artifact, even with its Abbot-and-Costello-level scares. I'd give it 3.5 stars, if I could.
laneycurt
Not bad for being so old i guess.............am a little too jaded growing up in the 70's like a little better effects but the story was good................vincent price was a great actor for this type of film.....................
nenna0000738430
Spooky!!!:)
Erich R.
Campy, silly, and fun. Built upon the foundation of Vincent Price's flamboyant theatrics and exquisite mustache.
JosephY
I'm a big fan of Vincent Price. His suave, debonair swagger cannot save this movie from horror film cliches and cheap set-ups. It is dull, predictable and annoyingly simple-minded. The use of Frank Lloyd Wright's house for the set is fascinating for about two minutes. In so many ways, this is not a scary movie.
Rick O.
This is a fun who donit spooks and all i wood say have a fun late night with this Vlncent Price film.
Pretty gruesome at times, especially around the acid pit in the basement!
Terrible print of a terrific guilty pleasure horror film.
Marcus a H.
I was sort of bored with this particular film. Nothing stand out as impressive, or impressively bad. Middle of the Road Vincent Price material for sure.
cbjune
this is a creepy, i enjoyed it. always liked vincent price.
kal801-0
great movie with twists.has been copied alot
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Freiham in Upper Bavaria (Bavaria) is located in Germany about 315 mi (or 506 km) south of Berlin, the country's capital.
Local time in Freiham is now 01:38 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Berlin with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports in the wider vicinity of Freiham, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Germany is Munich International Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 47 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg in Austria at a distance of 42 mi (or 68 km). The closest in Germany is Pilgrimage Church of Wies in a distance of 65 mi (or 68 km), East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Eiselfing, Edling, Griesstatt, Ramerberg and Schonstett. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info. Let's start with some photos from the area.
Die erst vor drei Monaten gegründete Band "Dusty Lillies" präsentieren neben verschiedenen anderen Folk- und Country-Songs das Traditional "Cindy, Cindy"
Und noch eins vom Jockel&Schurle-Auftritt im Festzelt beim Wasserburger Frühlingsfest 2014.
Dem Wettergott sei Dank! Bei angenehmen Temperaturen und trockenen Bedingungen legten die begeisterten Hobby-Rennfahrer aus dem Landkreis eine Bestzeit nach der anderen auf den Asphalt.
Rosenheim is a Kreis in the south of Bavaria, Germany. Neighboring districts are, clockwise from the west, Miesbach, Munich, Ebersberg, Mühldorf, and Traunstein, with the Austrian province Tirol across the southern border. The district entirely surrounds the city of Rosenheim, which is independently administered but hosts the district's administration; both the city and the district share the "RO" designation for their license plates.
Located at 47.92, 12.17 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Located at 48.1667, 12.1833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
Located at 48.1572, 12.2769 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
Located at 48.0236, 12.1756 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Located at 47.9825, 12.1292 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Located at 48.0617, 12.2078 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Rimsting station is a former railway station in the Upper Bavarian district of Rimsting on the Rosenheim–Salzburg railway in southern Germany. The first halt was installed in 1881 for the Bavarian King Ludwig II, who wanted to visit the construction site for his next palace, Schloss Herrenchiemsee. The present-day station building was erected in 1911. In 1981 the station was closed to passenger services; a siding is still in use for the delivery of liquid gas.
Located at 47.8921, 12.344 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
The University of Applied Sciences Rosenheim or Hochschule Rosenheim is a university in Germany. Rosenheim is located in the southeastern part of the German state of Bavaria. About half an hour's drive from Munich it is the center of a prospering economic region with a population of about 100,000. Bavaria is a state with an impressive cultural and political heritage. It is also rich in scenic beauty.
Located at 47.8671, 12.1074 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
Simssee is a lake in Alpenvorland, Bavaria, Germany. At an elevation of 470.1 m, its surface area is 6.5 km².
Located at 47.8728, 12.2394 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
Prien is a river of Bavaria, Germany.
Located at 47.8833, 12.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
Located at 48.0167, 12.1833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Freiham.


Nexus is a cryptocurrency. It's symbol or alphabetic code is NXS. The hash algorithm it uses is SHA3. The proof type or transactions validation protocol is PoW/nPoS. Nexus total supply is equal to 78,000,000 NXS.


Mikey is obviously very good with his hands.
There's a pool table in Jerome's basement.
It was Nou's idea to do this.
Harmon is right behind us.
Kemal is the one who told me that I should read this book.
Charlie was making French fries.
Manavendra has still not heard from Dominick.
Claude and Roman went on a shopping spree.
Kathleen stared at Liz's photo.
Sandy won the award for "Best Kiss".
Stewart turned when he heard Juha shout.
Jean-Pierre stood on the platform of Westminster's Underground Station.
Saad slid the envelope full of money across the table to Hon.
Daren often hangs out with Syed on weekends.
Jagath was knifed in a street fight.
Tim desperately warned the fisherman not to go fishing on such a bad weather.
We play catch in the park near our house on Sundays.
What did Niels sing at your wedding?
She went to Paris for the purpose of seeing her aunt.
Should we tell Edwin what we did?
Peggy fell in love with Linda.
Have you been helping to June?
The members wanted Irfan banned from the club.
Andrea nearly got me killed.
Fletcher knew where Susanne lived.
Hwa said he wanted to get some sleep.
Hienz doesn't think it was his fault.
George sprinkled water on the vegetables with the garden hose.
Though Stanislaw went to the salon, it would have been better if he'd hurried back.
Shuvra works for a German company.


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Catch up on everything that Gaisce has been up to!
Gaisce Story - Gaisce Awardee Julie Reddan
Julie receiving her Gaisce Gold Award from the Patron of Gaisce, President Michael D. Higgins at Dublin Castle in 2019.Photo: Maxwell's "For me it was life changing." Gaisce Awardee Julie Reddan achieved her Gold Award in 2019 with Borrisokane Community College, Tipperary. As part of our 35th Anniversary celebrations, Julie contacted us via our Gaisce Story Portal to share her fondest moments of taking part in Gaisce – The President's Award. Our Gaisce Story Portal helps us to collect and share the amazing stories and memories that our Participants, Awardees and PALs have had with Gaisce -The President's Award during our 35...
77 Inspirational Young People honoured by President Michael D. Higgins at Gaisce Gold Ceremony
MC Sinéad Burke with Gaisce Gold Awardees L to R: Oisín Butler from Sutton , Rebecca Duffy, 25, from Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim , Lorcán Tuohy-Donnelly, 18, from Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary, and Christy Benny, 18, from Armagh. Photo: Maxwell's On Wednesday 4th December, more than 30,000 hours of commitment and dedication by young people was recognised at a special ceremony held by Gaisce – The President's Award in Dublin Castle. Patron of Gaisce and President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, presented 77 inspirational young people from across Ireland with their prestigious Gaisce Gold Awards. The President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, presiding over 77 Awardees...
Gaisce Story - PAL Lorraine Mellerick
Lorraine with fellow President's Award Leader Ms. Brosnan. President's Award Leader Lorraine Mellerick has been involved in Gaisce since 2018 with St Aloysius College in Cork. She contacted Gaisce via our Gaisce Story Portal to share her fondest moments of being involved with Gaisce – The President's Award. Talking about being a PAL, she says that her favourite thing about Gaisce is how she can "see its benefits for the well-being of our students". "When two students with physical disabilities completed and were awarded their bronze medal. They could not do the hike, but they still came with us for the overnight...
28 President's Award Leaders from all over Ireland celebrated at Gaisce's Civic Merit Awards Ceremony
Pictured at the Civic Merit Awards held in Farmleigh House Saturday 16th November 2019 - l to r: Gaisce Gold Awardee and MC on the night Jamie Moore, Chair of Gaisce John Cunningham, CEO of Gaisce Yvonne McKenna and Guest Speaker Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh. Photo: Maxwell's On Saturday 16th November 2019, Gaisce – The President's Award held a special Civic Merit Award Ceremony, in recognition of 28 President's Award Leaders from all over Ireland who have graciously supported young people to achieve their potential. The Civic Merit Ceremony took place at Farmleigh House in the Phoenix Park, Dublin. Guest speaker Mícheál Ó...
148 young people from all over Ireland celebrated at Gaisce's Silver Awards Ceremony
On Thursday evening 7th November, Gaisce – The President's Award held one of its largest ever Silver Award Ceremonies to celebrate the achievements of 148 young people from throughout Ireland who have achieved their Gaisce Silver Award. The Silver Ceremony took place at the O'Reilly Theatre in Dublin 1. Silver Awardees from The King's Hospital Dublin. Photo: Maxwell's Silver Awardees, who were honoured on the night hailed from 9 counties across the four provinces of Ireland. They were celebrated for their commitment to personal development through community involvement, improving their personal skills and increasing their physical activity. Each awardee successfully completed at least 26 weeks...
Gaisce Story - Gaisce Awardee and PAL – Matthew McNulty
Matthew taking part in his adventure journey. Gaisce Awardee and President's Award Leader Matthew McNulty achieved both his Gold Award and attained PAL status in 2018 with the Gaisce Alumni Network (GAN) He contacted Gaisce via our Gaisce Story Portal to share his fondest moments of being involved with Gaisce. Talking about being an Awardee and PAL, he says his favourite thing about Gaisce is volunteering and helping those less fortunate. "I really love to help others; I always get this feeling after volunteering that just makes me feel proud and happy knowing that I am doing something productive with my life...
Gaisce Story - PAL Rachel Hughes
Rachel Hughes' awardees receiving their Gaisce Awards at the Cuskinny Court Outdoor Education Centre. They were members of The Apache Youth Club. President's Award Leader Rachel Hughes has been involved in Gaisce since 1998 with The Apache Youth Club in Cork. She shared her fondest memories of being involved with Gaisce via our Gaisce Story Portal. Talking about being a PAL, she says her favourite thing about Gaisce is to be able to assist Participants achieve their goals, "Our club is for kids with autism and it's great to see them having their meetings trying to help each other". Reflecting on her...
60 young people from Munster celebrated at Gaisce Award Ceremony in Cork
Awardees from Colaiste Mhuire, Askeaton in Limerick pictured at the Gaisce Silver Awards Ceremony in Cork. Speakers on the night included Irish International Athlete Jessie Barr and Laura Philpott a Cork native who is due to receive her Gold Award in December this year from President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins. The event was MC'd by Red FM's Dave MacArdle and took place in St Peter's in Cork City Centre. Picture: David Clynch On Tuesday 22nd October 2019, Gaisce – The President's Award held a special ceremony in Cork to celebrate the achievements of 60 young people throughout Munster who have...


Today was a MUCH better day. Thank goodness!
Late last night, all my stress from yesterday worked itself out. So, I bounced out of bed today feeling quite bridal and ready for my last day at work as a single person.
I bought a cantaloupe and a huge bag of spinach on Saturday and I'm determined to finish them before we leave tomorrow. Guess what was for lunch?
And a giant, unpictured spinach salad.
PACKING. Tomorrow morning I'm going to get my orthotics (yay) early in the morning, then we're putting all our wedding stuff in the car and making the eight hour trip to Chicago. Tonight…I have to do laundry, check my lists and check them twice, and dump everything into a few suitcases.
I am oddly really excited about the trip. Tim and I always have fun on long car rides—we both like driving on the highway and we don't even listen to music, we just talk the whole time. It's wonderful.
I'm not TOTALLY sure how blogging is going to work this weekend—we're staying at my mom's house without wireless (sob), but I am going to try to pop into the nearby Starbucks here and there with some quick updates.
The plan right now is to drive tomorrow, and spend Thursday getting our marriage license and meeting with the pastor. On Friday, we drop all our stuff off at the reception venue, have lunch with friends, and get ready for our rehearsal dinner and do all that. Then…Saturday…well, you know what happens!
Hopefully I'll be able to check in from the road.
What's your favorite way to travel? Are you a road trip fan?


Apple, the technology giant that revolutionized phones, music players and laptops, has taken down BlockChain (Figure 1), the last iPhone application used to buy and sell Bitcoins. Having been downloaded about 120,000 times from the App Store, the app was the only way iPhone users could buy or sell Bitcoins using their phones.
Many industry experts see this as a precautionary move to ensure the safety of the mobile payment system that Apple has been working on. Apple is known to be developing a ground-breaking mobile payment system, in spite of the millions of credit cards saved on file in its iTunes Store. Apple is reportedly working on a system in which the iPhone can be used directly to purchase goods and services offline. This will allow a lot of developers to start building snippets for Apple's mobile payment system. Some venture capitalists see it as an alternative to the existing online payment system services such as Visa, MasterCard and American Express. This move however, is being debated in many forums and online video sites like YouTube.
As a result of Bitcoin apps being taken down from the Apple App Store, many investors and apple users have voiced their frustrations. One such apple user, Barry E. Silbert, the CEO of the New York based Second Market Inc., said, "I'm switching! Shopping for a new phone this weekend." The reaction with other BlockChain users is far more extreme. Some of the users are destroying their iPhones and while doing so, posting their videos on YouTube. This shows the extent of following Bitcoin apps have!
Some of Apple's loyalists say that Apple's app policy requires an application to be legal everywhere it is used. But, some countries like India have questioned the legality of Bitcoins. The App Store is a huge entity by itself and has contributed about $10 billion to revenues for Apple in the year 2013. Unlike Google Play, every app in the Apple's App Store undergoes an approval process before being listed on the App Store. So, one may argue that if it has been rejected now, then why was it approved in the first place?
Moreover, MyDoge, the first Dogecoin wallet app has been recently approved by the App Store. Also, BlockChain's desktop application for the OS X can still be downloaded. This questions the real motives behind taking down the BlockChain mobile app. Is Apple coming up with an alternative payment system that physically uses the iPhone for goods purchases? Will Apple come up with proprietary software for this payment system? If so, then it could be a game changer for the sinking Apple ship, especially after the recent failures of iPhone 5 and iPhone 5S.
The market capitalization of Apple is about $450 billion, which is second to no other company in the world, let alone a tech company. With that kind of money, Apple is free to dominate any service it enters. Imagine Apple pumping in $1 billion into the Bitcoin market. How would it change the Bitcoin world? Only time would tell if Apple is taking down Bitcoin apps to infuse money into Bitcoins after the price is slashed or if Apple is killing down competition for its own mobile payment system that is in development.


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Ministerstwo Spraw Religijnych (hebr.: המשרד לשירותי דת, Ha-Misrad le-Szerutej Dat) − izraelskie ministerstwo odpowiedzialne za sprawy religijne.

Ministerstwo zostało utworzone w 1948, a pierwszym ministrem został Jehuda Lejb Majmon. Obecnie urzędującym ministrem jest od 2022 Micha'el Malki'eli.

Do 1951 ministerstwo funkcjonowało pod nazwą Ministerstwo Religii i Ofiar Wojny, do 1981 jako Ministerstwo Religii, do 2003 Ministerstwo Spraw Religijnych (ang. Minister of Religious Affairs), od 2003 Ministerstwo Spraw Religijnych (ang. Minister of Religious Services).

Ministrowie
Lista ministrów spraw religijnych od 1948:

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Nogarò és un cantó del departament francès el Gers amb les següents comunes:

 Arblada de'n Haut
 Betós
 Borrolhan
 Caupena d'Armanhac
 Cravencèra
 Espans
 Lo Hogar
 Lana Sobiran
 Laur Jusan
 Lo Vedat
 Lupèr e Viòlas
 Manhan
 Mansiet
 Montguilhèm
 Montlasun d'Armanhac
 Mormèrs
 Nogarò
 Persheda
 Senta Crestia d'Armanhac
 Sengrièda
 Sent Martin d'Armanhac
 Salas d'Armanhac
 Sion
 Sorbets
 Tojosa
 Urgòssa

Història

Demografia

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The first training is held on Tuesday, 13th September 2016 in Seminar Room. Mas Amega then proceed to start the training and explain the usage of the software itself in PE course. While waiting for other students to come because they were late and without any further ado, Mas Amega then started giving a simple case in building a simulation of a reservoir model. Most participants were in awe and enthusiastic with the software but nevertheless after most time had passed, some participants had already felt a little boring so they didn't pay any attention and did other stuff. In the absence sheet, the total participants were 28 which was low.
The second software training is held on Thursday, 15th September and opened only for batch 2014 but there were 2 people of batch 2013 who had participated and maybe they were interested in enriching their knowledge of the software. Total participants who had followed the training were 14 which was quite low comparing with the batch 2013 because some of them thought that they hadn't known the essential of the software itself and felt that they didn't need to learn the software at this moment or maybe because it was held in Thursday for 2014 had only one class in the morning and other reasons that they had other activities and plans to do for the rest of the day.


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Wysalanie – zmniejszenie rozpuszczalności substancji rozproszonej (gazu lub ciała stałego) w roztworze na skutek dodania elektrolitu ulegającego w danym rozpuszczalniku dysocjacji.

Zjawisko to polega na solwatacji kationów i anionów dodanego elektrolitu przez cząstki polarnego rozpuszczalnika oraz zmniejszeniu liczby cząsteczek rozpuszczalnika mogących oddziaływać z fazą rozpraszaną.

Specjalnym rodzajem reakcji wysalania jest koagulacja zoli liofilowych pod wpływem elektrolitów zwana inaczej wysalaniem białek.

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Wolves v Southampton
3:00 pm January 15, 2022
Tips Checked: 30
Wolves are the best of the rest right now, just 3 points behind Man United after their well deserved 1-0 win at Old Trafford.
Amazingly Wolves games this season average 1.5 goals. The next lowest in the Premier League is Brighton at 2.1.
Tipsters don't seem to keen to get involved in this match and I've found only 30 tips. The home win and surprisingly BTTS proving popular.
Wolves to Win
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Zombie LIBORS Won't Save You
While the onslaught of regulatory reform projects faced by capital market participants since the 2008 financial crisis shows no sign of easing up, we reminded clients in January of something that might be forgotten amidst the Brexit hysteria: 'The End of Libor is Nigh.'
MiFID II represented the biggest financial reform for global markets in a decade, and since then Brexit, along with Initial Margin phases 4 and 5, continue to dominate many firms' limited attention (and budget). However, the discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) represents the end of a benchmark which has been a banking mainstay for over 33 years, and is a contender for the most significant financial markets development in recent times.
LIBOR is estimated to be tied to over $300 trillion in assets and has been used as a reference point for student loans, credit cards, and mortgages, while also underpinning the interest rate swaps and Eurodollar futures industry.
Widespread manipulation of Interbank Offered Rates (IBOR) and concerns over the credibility of rate setting spearheaded calls for reform. However, subsequent changes to bank funding models and decreasing transactions due to the unwillingness of banks to rely on contrived rates have led to an inability to objectively calculate LIBOR and have served as the impetus for replacing and finding Alternative Reference Rates (ARRs).
So LIBOR's end is justified, however the momentous task of transitioning and adopting new reference rates should not be underestimated; nor should it be assumed that it will run smoothly, unless plans are in place.
The New York Fed estimates that most positions tied to LIBOR will outlive the benchmark. And the demise of LIBOR will impact not only banks, but also the buy side: JCRA and Travers Smith estimate that 75% of investment funds and asset managers surveyed have LIBOR referenced contracts which will continue beyond 2021. Corporates will also be impacted.
The majority of legacy contracts, while referencing arrangements for temporary LIBOR publication disruption, do not contain provisions for the permanent halting of LIBOR.
The initial step in alleviating this concern and assuring a smooth transition post LIBOR is to establish an awareness of LIBOR-backed contracts and to identify those which mature beyond 2021. Identifying the affected contracts may be a hard task as contracts may not be stored in a structured form, in which case a manual review of contracts might be needed.
Following contract identification, firms will need to review and update fallback language contained within relevant contracts. The Alternative Reference Rates Committee (AARC) has provided guiding principles to be employed when considering contractual fallback language, summarized as follows:
Consistent contract language between asset classes and jurisdictions as appropriate;
Practicable, feasible, and fair contract language, which considers potential future cessation of ARRs; and
Clear communication of rate, spread, term, and successor rate triggers.
Prior to implementing new language, the transition will require client outreach as every instance of an affected contract will require a bilateral negotiation to agree upon ARRs. The adoption of new rates may result in higher interest rates for borrowers and will potentially affect spreads, which could result in litigation risk should this work be completed in silos.
This represents a significant time and resource undertaking. Despite the risks involved with non-timely contract updates, participant surveys conducted at the recent ISDA DerivCon forum highlighted that 70% of attendees have not yet examined the floating rate fallback language contained within their LIBOR-backed contracts.
Like other major changes brought about by notable legislative changes of the last decade, regulators are expecting compliance on time by impacted organisations.
So while the forward-looking rate that is LIBOR is being ousted, the market must maintain a forward-looking perspective when it comes to benchmark reform.
And though some sceptics still believe there will be a potential 'zombie-LIBOR' living on after the 2021 deadline, the consensus is that publication will end.
And those with exposure to European Union (EU) Benchmarks Regulation will need to adopt new risk-free rates by December 31, 2019 – again highlighting the need to begin compliance reviews and project planning immediately.
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Beth's Briefings (6-10-15)
by Beth Milne posted on June 10, 2015 April 12, 2017
Beth Milne is a past member of the 50CAN team.
As 22,000 students risk not graduating, LAUSD board eases requirements
The Los Angeles Unified School District board unanimously agreed to ease high school graduation requirements, no longer requiring a C grade or better in college prep classes. (Southern California Public Radio)
The SAT: A New Core Subject in Schools?
Last week, two major education companies unveiled a set of resources that they've pledged will help all kids—rich or poor—succeed on the SAT. After decades of denying the value of test prep, the College Board, which administers the SAT, is now promoting interactive, high-quality training materials, including drills keyed to students' abilities and instructional videos. The materials were developed by Khan Academy, the free, online education company used by more than 15 million students globally; all the content was written or approved by the College Board itself. And they are, like Khan Academy, completely free. (The Atlantic)
Raising Graduation Rates With Questionable Quick Fixes
To many, 81 percent is a success story. It's the nation's all-time-high rate for high school graduation in 2013, the most recent year of federal data. (NPR)
Student poverty, lack of parental involvement cited as teacher concerns
Student poverty is a major barrier to learning, according to teachers polled in a new national survey of educators released Tuesday. (The Washington Post)
Senate Gears Up for ESEA Floor Debate
The bipartisan Elementary and Secondary Education Act overhaul will likely hit the floor of the U.S. Senate for debate late this month or early July, said Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., chairman of the education committee and one of the bill's co-authors. (Education Week)
Court Temporarily Blocks Closure of Sweet Briar College
The Virginia Supreme Court on Tuesday hit the pause button on the closing of 114-year-old Sweet Briar College, after a group of students and supporters rallied to save the women's liberal arts school. (The Wall Street Journal)
Oregon Opt-Out Bill Could Lead to Loss of Federal Dollars, Ed. Dept. Warns
Have you been wondering how the U.S. Department of Education would respond if a state passed a law that made opting out of state tests easier, both for parents and schools? (Education Week)
The tough tests facing New York's new state education commissioner
Last month, New York tapped a new state education commissioner, MaryEllen Elia. She is the 2015 Florida Superintendent of the Year who led the public schools in Hillsborough County for a decade before she was fired by the school board this past January with more than two years left on her contract. (The Washington Post)


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package org.apache.commons.math4.legacy.ode;

import java.lang.reflect.Array;

import org.apache.commons.math4.legacy.core.Field;
import org.apache.commons.math4.legacy.core.RealFieldElement;
import org.apache.commons.math4.legacy.ode.events.FieldEventHandler;
import org.apache.commons.math4.legacy.core.MathArrays;

/**
 * This class is used as the base class of the problems that are
 * integrated during the junit tests for the ODE integrators.
 * @param <T> the type of the field elements
 */
public abstract class TestFieldProblemAbstract<T extends RealFieldElement<T>>
    implements FirstOrderFieldDifferentialEquations<T> {

    /** Field to which elements belong. */
    private Field<T> field;

    /** Dimension of the problem. */
    private int n;

    /** Number of functions calls. */
    private int calls;

    /** Initial time */
    private T t0;

    /** Initial state */
    private T[] y0;

    /** Final time */
    private T t1;

    /** Error scale */
    private T[] errorScale;

    /**
     * Simple constructor.
     * @param field field to which elements belong
     */
    protected TestFieldProblemAbstract(Field<T> field) {
        this.field = field;
        n          = 0;
        calls      = 0;
        t0         = field.getZero();
        y0         = null;
        t1         = field.getZero();
        errorScale = null;
    }

    /**
     * Set the initial conditions
     * @param t0 initial time
     * @param y0 initial state vector
     */
    protected void setInitialConditions(T t0, T[] y0) {
        calls     = 0;
        n         = y0.length;
        this.t0   = t0;
        this.y0   = y0.clone();
    }

    /**
     * Set the final conditions.
     * @param t1 final time
     */
    protected void setFinalConditions(T t1) {
        this.t1 = t1;
    }

    /**
     * Set the error scale
     * @param errorScale error scale
     */
    protected void setErrorScale(T[] errorScale) {
        this.errorScale = errorScale.clone();
    }

    /** get the filed to which elements belong.
     * @return field to which elements belong
     */
    public Field<T> getField() {
        return field;
    }

    /** Get the problem dimension.
     * @return problem dimension
     */
    @Override
    public int getDimension() {
        return n;
    }

   /**
     * Get the initial state.
     * @return initial state
     */
    public FieldODEState<T> getInitialState() {
        return new FieldODEState<>(t0, y0);
    }

    /**
     * Get the final time.
     * @return final time
     */
    public T getFinalTime() {
        return t1;
    }

    /**
     * Get the error scale.
     * @return error scale
     */
    public T[] getErrorScale() {
        return errorScale;
    }

    /**
     * Get the events handlers.
     * @return events handlers   */
    public FieldEventHandler<T>[] getEventsHandlers() {
        @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
        final FieldEventHandler<T>[] empty =
                        (FieldEventHandler<T>[]) Array.newInstance(FieldEventHandler.class, 0);
        return empty;
    }

    /**
     * Get the theoretical events times.
     * @return theoretical events times
     */
    public T[] getTheoreticalEventsTimes() {
        return MathArrays.buildArray(field, 0);
    }

    /**
     * Get the number of calls.
     * @return number of calls
     */
    public int getCalls() {
        return calls;
    }

    /** {@inheritDoc} */
    @Override
    public void init(T t0, T[] y0, T t) {
    }

    /** {@inheritDoc} */
    @Override
    public T[] computeDerivatives(T t, T[] y) {
        ++calls;
        return doComputeDerivatives(t, y);
    }

    public abstract T[] doComputeDerivatives(T t, T[] y);

    /**
     * Compute the theoretical state at the specified time.
     * @param t time at which the state is required
     * @return state vector at time t
     */
    public abstract T[] computeTheoreticalState(T t);

    /** Convert a double.
     * @param d double to convert
     * @return converted double
     */
    protected T convert(double d) {
        return field.getZero().add(d);
    }

    /** Convert a one dimension array.
     * @param elements array elements
     * @return converted array
     */
    protected T[] convert(double ... elements) {
        T[] array = MathArrays.buildArray(field, elements.length);
        for (int i = 0; i < elements.length; ++i) {
            array[i] = convert(elements[i]);
        }
        return array;
    }
}

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9 Let the believer who is lowly boast in being raised up, 10and the rich in being brought low, because the rich will disappear like a flower in the field. 11For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the field; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. It is the same way with the rich; in the midst of a busy life, they will wither away.
12 Blessed is anyone who endures temptation. Such a one has stood the test and will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. 13No one, when tempted, should say, "I am being tempted by God"; for God cannot be tempted by evil and he himself tempts no one. 14But one is tempted by one's own desire, being lured and enticed by it; 15then, when that desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin, and that sin, when it is fully grown, gives birth to death. 16Do not be deceived, my beloved.
17 Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. 18In fulfillment of his own purpose he gave us birth by the word of truth, so that we would become a kind of first fruits of his creatures.
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Jimmy Carter Tells Fellow Democrats Not to Talk About Impeachment
Posted By Paul Crookston On August 28, 2018 @ 10:21 pm In Politics | No Comments
Former President Jimmy Carter discouraged Democrats from pursuing the impeachment of President Donald Trump during an interview Tuesday.
Saying he supported his fellow Democrats in the 2018 midterm elections, Carter downplayed his involvement in politics but did opine on the matter of impeachment. Fox Business host Neil Cavuto brought up Democrats' discussions of impeaching Trump and asked Carter whether he was interested in such a strategy.
"Not me, I don't talk about impeachment," Carter answered. "I think that's the wrong thing for Democrats to do."
Democrats on the left have called for impeaching Trump, perhaps most vocally Rep. Maxine Waters (Calif.). Democratic Rep. Beto O'Rourke (Texas), whose campaign to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz (R.) has received extensive media attention, also said he would vote to impeach Trump until he said it was "premature," while several House members have voted in vain to proceed with a vote on impeachment.
Carter said it is unclear what the result of the midterm elections will be.
"I think the outcomes of the 2018 midterm elections are just completely unknown now," Carter said.
"I'm not actively involved in politics anymore, as you know, but I'll be helping the Democrats as best I can," he added. "I think that the American people will make the right choice."
Trump himself has dismissed the idea of bringing articles of impeachment against him. Last week he said, "I don't know how you can impeach somebody who's done a great job."
Carter was interviewed by video while present at the 35th annual Carter Work Project for Habitat for Humanity, which he started with his wife Rosalynn.
URL to article: https://freebeacon.com/politics/jimmy-carter-tells-fellow-democrats-not-talk-impeachment/


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California school district to vote on Planned Parenthood high school location
A California school district will vote on instituting an on-campus Planned Parenthood location Monday night.
The Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District is considering a proposal to open a Planned Parenthood clinic at John Glenn High School.
Abortion is not listed as a service that the proposed clinic would provide. However, it does note that the clinic may make referrals for medical procedures at other Planned Parenthood facilities.
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The seven-member school board will decide whether to enter into a five-year contract with the abortion provider and reproductive care company, which will need to be renewed every five years thereafter.
If approved, the clinic will be authorized to diagnose and treat sexually transmitted diseases, prescribe and dispense medication, and insert "non-surgical long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCS), including, without limitation, IUDs."
Furthermore, the location would provide "referrals for additional medical or other health care services where indicated. Provider may make referrals to other health centers operated by Provider for services not offered at the Schools."
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District Superintendent John Lopez did not respond to the Washington Examiner's request for comment.
Planned Parenthood Los Angeles is listed on the proposal as the provider.
In 2019, the location announced a mission to establish 50 "well-being centers" at local high schools with the goal "to create a safe space in each school where students can receive the education and health services they need to lead healthy lives."
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"Clinicians from PPLA will provide a range of sexual health services one day a week, including testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), emergency contraception and birth control counseling and provision, well-person exams, pregnancy testing, and pregnancy options counseling," according to a press release.
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Iowa DOT developing caucus night snowstorm plans
William Petroski
DesMoines
The Iowa Department of Transportation is developing a snow removal battle plan in case a major winter storm interferes with thousands of Iowans participating in the Democratic and Republican presidential caucuses Monday night.
But the latest word from the National Service Weather Service is that the storm probably won't enter western Iowa after midnight, allowing time for caucus-goers to safely drive home, said Allan Curtis, an NWS meteorologist based in Johnston.
"The way it looks, caucus night may luck out. Tuesday is certainly shaping up to have the potential to be quite ugly, but it looks like people should be able to escape it on Monday," Curtis said.
Iowa Department of Transportation Director Paul Trombino told The Des Moines Register that DOT officials will meet Monday morning to map strategy to fight the snowstorm, including contingencies in case the storm strikes on caucus night.
The meeting will also include officials of the Iowa Department of Public Safety and the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, he said.
"Our plan is to do whatever we can do to make sure the caucus night goes as planned," Trombino said. "We will be prepared. We have all of our vehicles in good shape and good repair and ready to go." The equipment about 900 snowplow trucks statewide, plus about 1,700 DOT employees and about 400 temporary employees, allowing for around-the-clock snow removal shifts.
The DOT is responsible for almost 9,000 miles of state and interstate roads in Iowa.
Bob Younie, director of the Iowa DOT's maintenance office, said state highway officials work with a weather consultant and the National Weather Service to obtain information on the tracks of storms. That allows the transportation agency to shift snowplow trucks and truck drivers around the state as needed to remove snow and ice from the hardest-hit areas, he said.
There is plenty of salt and sand to battle the storm, unlike some past years when there have been salt shortages, Younie said.
Some forecasts have indicated as much as eight inches of snow could fall in the Des Moines area.
If the snow arrives early Tuesday, it could still impact large numbers of Iowa caucus visitors – including the national news media – who will be are trying to catch airline flights out of Iowa.
The National Weather Service says the main impacts of the storm are expected Tuesday through Wednesday with moderate to high accumulations of snow. In addition, winds will be strong and gusty, leading to hazardous travel conditions when combined with falling and freshly fallen snow.


Each page of this activity has an independent variable that can move along a restricted domain (a triangle). You'll transform the variable, using a different function on each page, and investigate whether the dependent variable has the same handedness (both clockwise or both counter-clockwise) or a different orientation compared to the independent variable.
On the pages of this activity you'll reflect the independent variable (along with its domain) two or three times. In each case you'll see if you can find a function from a different transformation family that produces the exact same result as the combination of reflect functions you used.
10 Apr 2018: Regularized vocabulary to use "handedness", revised given order of tool objects, and started the teacher notes.
19 Oct 2017: Created this page.


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Rebirth of the Thief Chapter 179
Chapter 179 – Light Monastery
As Nie Yan traversed the dense forest region, he spotted a Kamirun building up ahead beyond the shade of the trees.
Kamirun meant purity and light in the Ancient Common Language. It was a style of architecture widely seen on the holy shrines spread across the various regions of the empire. Its most notable characteristic was the expensive Kamirun white stone, the primary material used in the construction of buildings of this style. It was far more dazzling than ordinary white stone, reflecting bright halos under the sun's rays while giving off a feeling of incorruptible sanctity. Apart from this, Kamirun buildings generally had round rooftops that were deep crimson.
The Light Monastery had fallen into disrepair after centuries of neglect, its white stone walls covered in mud and grime, failing to reflect even the faintest glimmer. It had once been a sacred place of pilgrimage, but now it was in ruins, its years of splendor having long since passed. In front of the monastery was an open square where at the center stood the statue of an angel. It had a pious expression on its face, though it was now barely discernible under the corrosion and wear.
Nie Yan trod lightly as he made his way toward the entrance of the monastery. The gates were wide open, allowing him to peer inside. He could make out humanoid figures cloaked in red skulking around the courtyard. They had crooked backs, carrying a dagger in each hand; they were bandits.
Red Cloaked Heretic: Level 30
Health: 1,200/1,200
Generally, Thief-type creatures had small health pools, but their attacks were quite fierce. They were even capable of stunning players with a Concussive Blow every so often. On another note, as human monsters, money and items could be pilfered from their pockets. So Level 30 Thieves that had learned Steal would find training here to be quite profitable.
Red Cloaked Heretics were classified as evil creatures. So Nie Yan's Intermediate Demon Hunter title could weaken their stats by twenty percent, making them easier to handle. He'd be able to deal around three hundred damage with every attack.
Nie Yan was still only Level 17, so fighting these Red Cloak Heretics would take up a lot of his time . He decided to simply sneak around them.
Nie Yan stepped through the gate, where he discovered a tablet of stone protruding from the ground. It was inscribed with characters from the Ancient Common Language. As it was badly damaged by corrosion, he could only make out a few words.
「Ten Holy Paladins
As the Dark Era is about to pass, we await the descend of light.」
The Legend of the Ten Holy Paladins was an old folktale passed down from generation to generation in the Glennin province. Its origins stretched back to the Dark Era. It told of a group of unyielding heroes who fought against the tyranny of the ruthless dragons while spreading faith in the Light. They founded the Light Monastery, Glennin's most important stronghold of resistance that lasted all the way until the eve of the Dark Era, when the reign of the dragons was overthrown. The monastery was suddenly abandoned, and the Ten Holy Paladins vanished without a trace. Some say that after serving out their purpose, they left for the kingdom of heaven to accept God's blessings. Others claimed they brought their beloveds with them to live out the rest of their lives in peace, free from worldly affairs in the northern prairies of the province.
The Light Monastery was later occupied by Red Cloaked Heretics who drove out the nearby residents, and transformed this place into a bandit den.
Just what kind of untold mysteries were hidden within the Legend of the Ten Holy Paladins? The history of Conviction was always so intriguing that people couldn't help but want to seek out the truth.
After entering the Light Monastery, Nie Yan heard the sound of battle.
"Tuoba, we were doing perfectly fine before. Why the heck do you want to monkey around in a hellhole like this? There's way too many mobs here, and all of them are Level 30. If we meet an Elite, we're toast!"
A crass voice entered Nie Yan's ear. It sounded somewhat familiar.
"If we don't do this now, we probably won't get a chance in the future. The Legend of the Ten Holy Paladins is such a famous story! I'm certain this place is related to it. Maybe we'll receive a Paladin related quest!" The other voice sounded a bit listless.
Nie Yan furrowed his brows. It seemed there were people who had arrived here before him. After entering the monastery's courtyard, there was only one path forward. It would be very difficult to go around them.
Activating stealth, he slowly made his way forward. As he looked up ahead, the scene that entered his eyes left him baffled.
Since people only dared to explore high-level maps in groups, Nie Yan thought he was going to find at least five or six players in front of him. Never did he expect that he was only going to encounter two.
One of them was a Berserker who resembled a metallic titan that could rend the earth apart. Six foot three and brimming with muscles, he wore a full set of armour that sparkled with dark golden lustre and carried a pitch-black greatsword, socketed at the hilt with three blue gems.
Nie Yan's heart leaped at the sight of this person. He really was too perverse. He actually got himself a Dark Battle Armour Set! It was a set that only dropped from Undead Blacksmith Kalu, a Level 25 Elite, in Darkwind Canyon. Kalu took a day to respawn after being killed while the Dark Battle Armour Set consisted of five parts—Sword, Chestplate, Helmet, Gauntlets, and Greaves—which meant it would take at least five days to grind out the full set, and that was only if you were very lucky.
Nie Yan shifted his focus to the other, a Paladin in azure armour. He wore the Aqua Holy Light Set, another Level 25 set. The difficulty of obtaining this set wasn't far off from the Dark Battle Armour Set. It would require the player to expend quite a bit of effort, at least seven to eight days of work.
The backs of these players looked a little familiar. He inspected the both of them with Transcendent Insight.
Tuoba Time: Level 25
Class: Berserker
Nie Yan was shocked. Both these players were Level 25, yet their names didn't show on the leaderboards. They were just like him, players who wished to stay anonymous. He now recalled why he found them a bit familiar. He had met them before, outside the entrance of the Starry Night Potion Shop right after establishing it!1 Back then, they didn't make much of an impression. Who could've imagined they'd appear so high-spec the next time he encountered them! Taking into account their levels and gear quality, they surely had astonishing backgrounds!
No wonder they dared to explore the Light Monastery with only two people.
Although Nie Yan had never heard of these two players before in his past life, there were actually many experts he wasn't aware existed. These kinds of players generally weren't professional gamers. They simply played for pleasure, not caring for fame or profit. However, most of these players were just as skilled as professional players. They usually came from wealthy backgrounds, so gains and losses in the game were of no importance.
Nie Yan could also obtain a full set of equipment like theirs if he spent six or seven days farming. But for him, putting in all that effort for some gear that he'd switch out after five or ten levels anyway wasn't a cost-effective use of his time. On the other hand, collecting the six chapters from the first volume of the Book of Order would benefit him far into the future. Even seeking out the last fragment needed to fully repair Sulgata's Shadow was a more efficient course of action.
Forthright and Tuoba had just finished their battle. Beside their feet was the corpse of a Red Cloaked Heretic.
After picking up the drops, the two didn't pause for rest. Forthright charged forward and taunted over a dozen Red Cloaked Heretics in the vicinity, forcing them to pounce at him.
Whirlwind Slash!
Forthright's greatsword swept through all the Red Cloaked Heretics, causing damage values of over two hundred to float up above their heads. Inversely, they only dealt thirty to forty damage to him each.
Although the Dark Battle Armour Set was an offensively focused set, its defensive capabilities couldn't be overlooked.
Warriors also gained a damage bonus when attacking leather-armoured opponents, so Forthright's damage was truly impressive.
Tuoba Time cast Lesser Heal on Forthright, then slashed a nearby Red Cloaked Heretic with a Divine Strike.
The holy light of Paladins was quite potent against evil creatures. After landing the Divine Strike, Tuoba Time activated Divine Decree. The holy aura around him radiated outward. Resembling tiny needles, they stabbed into the bodies of the Red Cloaked Heretics who lost twenty health every second under the brilliant radiance.
Forthright activated Whirlwind Slash once more. As his greatsword swept in a full circle, he caused a blanket of damage values to rise into the air. It wasn't long before the group of Red Cloaked Heretics collapsed to the ground as the courtyard became littered with corpses.
Tuoba Time picked up all the items that dropped on the floor and sorted them out. Afterwards, he and Forthright found a corner where they could sit down. They ate Barley Bread to recover their health, all the while chatting.
"That Legend of the Ten Holy Paladins or whatever, it's just background lore to pad the game! For all we know, there might be nothing here! Is it really worth risking our lives!?" Although it was only the two of them, Forthright's voice was still as loud as a bullhorn.
"Who knows? We're just here to take a look. If we don't find anything, then so be it. Besides, even if we meet an Elite, I'm pretty sure we can handle it. If we encounter more than one, we can just run for it," Tuoba Time answered lackadaisically.
Forthright knew no matter what he did, he wouldn't be able to convince Tuoba to leave. This rascal seemed like a lazy fool who'd give up after encountering the slightest bit of resistance, but in actuality, he was impossibly stubborn; once his mind was set on something, even ten oxen couldn't hold him back. Originally, there were six members in their party. They were supposed to go off somewhere to level together, but Tuoba kept insisting on going to the Light Monastery even though the others didn't want to. In the end, the only people left were him and Forthright.
"How did I ever end up befriending a guy like you? Hah… what choice do I have. We were in this together the moment I decided to follow you," said Forthright with a wry smile.
Tuoba Time faintly smiled. Forthright was a brash individual, but his personality wasn't bad.
As for Tuoba, although he was usually lost in his own world, he was also very loyal. This was why these two seemingly entirely different people got along so well.
The two stood up after their health bars were restored to full, ready to take on the next group of monsters.
Forthright took up a battle stance.
Tuoba Time gave himself and Forthright multiple blessings. Their Strength, Dexterity, Awareness, and other stats received a significant boost. With these blessings active, Tuoba felt a slight tremor in his mind.
"Watch out, there's a Thief!" Tuoba Time cried out, activating Eyes of the Divine. His pupils shone with a golden light as he scanned the surroundings. He discovered Nie Yan lurking in the shadows around ten metres away from them. Not too far away, but it didn't seem like he had any intention of attacking them.
Forthright stared blankly. As a Warrior, his Awareness was much lower than a Paladin's. It didn't help that he had a restless nature either. He was fine blindly charging into battle and beating up foes, but when it came to a task that required a sharp mind, like detecting an enemy in stealth, his performance was rather poor. Then again, he was a Warrior with great equipment. Even if he didn't pay attention to his surroundings when levelling outside, no Thief would be stupid enough to attack him. Although he could be immobilized for a few seconds with a Concussive Blow, he was too tanky to be bursted down from full health. As soon as he recovered and struck out with a Tendon Break, any ordinary Thief would drop like a wet rag.
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CLOSURE OF MENTAL HEALTH BEDS IN HAMPSHIRE - 18 April 2012
Dr Julian Lewis: Last November, I secured a short Adjournment debate entitled, "Woodhaven Hospital", the subject-matter of which ranged far more widely than the future of that state-of-the-art mental health unit, which was opened in New Forest East only eight years earlier. At issue was the vital question of how many acute beds should continue to be provided by the Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, which covers most of Hampshire.
The Trust was proposing a 35% reduction in acute mental health beds for adults, from 165 to only 107, 10 of which would go from Antelope House, Southampton, 24 from The Meadows in Fareham and 24 from Winsor Ward at Woodhaven in my constituency, with this last unit being reused as a low secure unit for much longer-term detained patients. No one disputes that some beds will always be needed for people in crisis, and everyone welcomes the use of new mental health therapies to reduce the number of admissions and enable people to go home earlier. The argument is purely about how many beds are required and whether the Trust has shown adequate statistical rigour.
The Trust's consultation document seemed to be designed to persuade the public that bed numbers were much higher and length of stay much longer in Hampshire than the national average, when that was not the case. Two other matters also caused particular concern. First, about half the acute in-patients at any one time had been detained or sectioned under mental health legislation, and most detained patients would still need beds in the future. It seemed obvious, therefore, that the proportion of beds allocated to such patients would rise from about half to some two-thirds or even three-quarters if there were a 35% reduction. Yet, when I said on the BBC's South Today programme that people's best chance for future admission would be to get themselves sectioned, the chief executive of the Trust, Katrina Percy, sent a letter to Ministers, Councillors and Hampshire MPs denouncing such comments as "unfounded" and "scaremongering" and with "no place in the 21st century".
The Trust feared the broadcast because it also demonstrated my second contention, which is that people were being misled about the number of unused acute beds out of the 165. As was explained in the previous debate, at 4 pm every day a bed states report is issued, showing the total number of beds available in each acute adult mental health unit. The figures are broken down into four important categories: male beds, female beds, vacant beds and leave beds. Male and female beds are obviously not interchangeable, except in the minority of cases where the configuration of a ward allows a bed to be used for either gender. Leave beds are those whose patients are away for a few nights, and beds empty for longer periods are rightly regarded as vacant and genuinely empty. Despite what the Trust says, one cannot rely on admitting the same number of new patients as there are leave beds, because people come back after two or three nights to reclaim such beds.
The Trust hates my use of these 4 pm daily snapshots of bed occupancy, yet what is its alternative? It issues simplistic graphs, which plot three elementary tracks. The top line shows the number of beds in the system; the middle one shows the number currently in commission, in case some have had to be closed; and the bottom one, which fluctuates widely, shows the number of patients in beds on each day. The picture presented by the graphs seems reassuring, because there is always a visible gap between the numbers of patients in beds and the number of beds in commission; but they do not distinguish between the different categories of unfilled beds. The graphs assume that all the beds are interchangeable regardless of gender and that they are all available for admitting new patients, when many are leave beds which are, by definition, never empty for long.
In last November's debate, I pointed out that between 21 September and 6 October 2011 the combined total of vacant and leave beds had varied from just 3 to just 11 out of the 165 in the system and that over the three months from August to October, even if all the leave beds had been counted as fully available for new admissions, bed occupancy was still at almost 92%. One must have huge confidence in the ability of the Trust's proposed alternative – 'virtual wards' at home for acutely ill people – to think that a 35% reduction in beds will be safe and sustainable. In the previous debate, I said that it was
"distinctly probable that the Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Hampshire County Council may decide to refer this matter to the Secretary of State". [Official Report, 10 November 2011; Vol. 535, col. 552.]
The Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee – known as the HOSC – can do that if it is sufficiently concerned about proposed changes in NHS arrangements.
I was a little perturbed to hear that the HOSC's relatively new chairman, Councillor Pat West, had apparently been saying that I had my figures wrong. Before Christmas, however, I made contact with Mrs West, who took the trouble to meet me at the home of my caseworker, Councillor Diana Brooks, who is the health portfolio holder on the District Council in the New Forest. The HOSC chairman went though some of my data, and forcefully expressed her poor opinion of Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust and of one of its most senior administrators. She even hinted that there was a question-mark over the suitability of the Trust to continue with its contracts, and said that the future of the acute mental health beds was just part of a bigger picture. She also added that the HOSC had considered referral to the Secretary of State but felt that that was premature at present, and that matters would be considered further at the next HOSC meeting on 24 January. Encouraged, I put the date in my diary.
Meanwhile, the Trust's chief executive, Katrina Percy, had responded to my November debate, and that led me to prepare a full analysis of the deficiencies so far discovered in the Trust's information. My memorandum, entitled "Unreliable Statistics", was sent to my right hon. Friend the Minister, to Ms Percy and to the HOSC chairman on 11 January. My covering letter to Pat West stated:
"I hope the HOSC will consider the contents presently".
With the HOSC meeting drawing near, I asked my parliamentary assistant, Colin Smith, to ring Councillor West to ask about my addressing her Committee, perhaps with a delegation. She was adamant that there was no need for me to go to the 24 January meeting. She said that it would be "counter-productive" and that she would much rather keep me "in reserve" for later. Having no reason to doubt her advice, I followed it. My feelings can be imagined, therefore, when the day after the meeting I discovered that the HOSC had fully endorsed the bed closure plan and would not be considering it again until July, by which time all 58 beds would have closed.
I immediately telephoned the leader of Hampshire County Council and expressed my incredulity that an elected Councillor from my own party could have misled me so blatantly. Subsequently, the HOSC chairman spoke further with my office. She still insisted that my attendance would have been counter-productive. I am at a loss to know how attending the meeting could have been more counter-productive. Could her Committee have voted to close all 58 beds twice over?
Suspecting that my paper on bed statistics had been suppressed rather than circulated, I sent it directly to all HOSC members and set out the circumstances in which their chairman had dissuaded me from attending. In case anyone thinks that I am relying on parliamentary privilege, this is what I wrote without it:
"She gave no inkling that there was the slightest chance of a decision to close the beds being taken at that meeting. I was, therefore, amazed and dismayed to learn (from a local press report) that that is precisely what happened. I feel totally misled and let down on behalf of some of my most vulnerable constituents ... In almost 15 years as a Hampshire MP, I have never received treatment like this from an elected colleague in my own party, and I am deeply shocked by it."
When the row broke in the local press, Councillor West refused to comment to the Southern Daily Echo, saying that she
"did not want to get into a slanging match with the MP in the media".
However, on 3 February, she replied to my original letter of 11 January covering my memo to the HOSC and to my later letter to Committee members.
"I am sorry that you could not attend the 24 January meeting",
she wrote, without a trace of irony, adding that the agenda and papers for the meeting had been on the Council's website and would have shown me that the HOSC
"would be considering recommendations which related to the closure of beds".
Apparently, I had only myself to blame for not distrusting her enough to ferret around on websites to check that I was not being misled.
The minutes of the meeting and the resulting press coverage revealed that two factors had featured prominently in the HOSC's deliberations. The first was a statement by the Trust's clinical director, Dr Lesley Stevens:
"With regard to the data on bed demand, it was highlighted that between 20 and 30 beds had been vacant consistently over the past three months, and that this trend coincided with the introduction of new community services."
That is precisely the sort of claim that I had intended to challenge. On the very day of that meeting on 24 January, the Trust's own figures showed clearly that there were no vacant male or female beds, no leave male beds and just six leave female beds in the entire system, giving a grand total of six unoccupied beds. In November and December 2011, there had certainly been an unusual rise in the number of empty beds, in stark contrast to the previous month, October, when on 17 days the total number of male and female vacant and leave beds had been in single figures, not 20 to 30. Indeed, on 10 October, there had been no vacant male beds, no vacant female beds and just one male and one female leave bed in the entire directorate.
Still, if the overall totals of empty beds in January had continued at November and December's high levels, I would have ended my campaign to prevent the closures. However, that did not happen. For example, on at least 14 days in January, there were no vacant male beds, and on at least 10 days, there were no vacant and no leave male beds, so no beds for men at all.
Later, I wrote to the local press about Dr Stevens's claim to the HOSC that there had been 20 to 30 vacant beds consistently in the past three months. I pointed out in my letter that actually only a handful of beds had been empty when she claimed consistent totals of 20 to 30 unoccupied, and I noted:
"It is true that during November and possibly December" –
I did not have the full figures for December at that time –
"there was a sudden surge in available beds totals. Yet my continuing investigations have shown this to have slipped back since Christmas – and this would have been known to the Trust's representatives when they made their presentation to HOSC."
Although my letter was published in at least three local papers, including the Southern Daily Echo, in which Dr Stevens had previously aired her views, as far as I can tell she did not respond in any of them.
To deal with any suggestion that the Trust's new programme of intensive day therapies had been responsible for the temporary glut of beds in November and December, I asked senior Trust members at a routine meeting on 3 February whether the new therapies and arrangements begun in 2011 were still in place. Dr Shanaya Rathod from the Trust confirmed that they were. Therefore, the rapid decline in empty bed totals in January cannot be explained away by suggesting that the Trust had stopped doing whatever it claimed was responsible for the temporary surge in beds during the last two months of 2011.
The second major factor that influenced the HOSC on 24 January was also set out in the minutes of the meeting:
"It was reported that the Centre for Mental Health had independently reviewed the evidence for the changes the Trust was proposing and concluded they were necessary to meet the challenges the Trust faced. The Trust offered to provide the full report to HOSC members when available."
On 27 January, I met the Trust's chief executive, Katrina Percy, and was given that document. In fact, it consisted of two separate reports. The first, from the Centre for Mental Health, supported what are termed recovery-oriented services, which the Government are rightly keen on, but did not analyse bed numbers. The second report was by Steve Appleton of Contact Consulting. Less than one page of his report dealt with Southern Health acute bed data, but every reference was footnoted to a single source, which was not attached – a third report called "Inpatient Capacity" drawn up by a third organisation, Consilium Strategy Consulting.
I recalled the important debate secured by my hon. Friend the Member for Burton (Andrew Griffiths) on 19 December last year. With my hon. Friend the Member for South Derbyshire (Heather Wheeler), local consultants and the press, he had been battling similar techniques designed to justify closing acute beds at the Margaret Stanhope Centre in his constituency. Those techniques had also relied on an appeal to external authority and an "independent" report by Staffordshire University, which turned out to have been produced by someone on the payroll of the local Trust.
Wondering whether something similar had happened in Hampshire, I contacted the Centre for Mental Health, formerly the Sainsbury Centre, which I knew enjoyed a deservedly high reputation. Its chief executive, Professor Sean Duggan, met me on 23 February, and later confirmed in a letter:
"The scope of the Centre's work did not include an examination of the number, type or location of beds that would be needed now or in future. A separate analysis, by Contact Consulting, looked at bed numbers ... [The] Centre for Mental Health is an independent charity and as such we would not seek to endorse or condemn specific local decisions about reconfiguring inpatient mental health services."
Yet, as we have already seen, the second report by Contact Consulting depended on a third report by Consilium Strategy Consulting that had not been made available.
I wrote to Katrina Percy on 28 February, pointing out that
"the so-called 'independent' report that you handed me involved no examination of primary source data whatsoever, but simply relied upon a third document – a report by Consilium – which it described as having been produced when the Trust 'conducted its own benchmarking process'."
I asked for a copy of the Consilium report; for a statement of the status of Consilium, in particular of how independent it is, if it all, from the Trust; and for its contact details. Ms Percy replied on 9 March:
"I would just clarify that the content and status of the Consilium report, as mentioned in your letter to me, is commercially sensitive and is therefore not available to share publicly. However, should it be required, I would be pleased to provide you with the contact details of the consultant involved so that you may contact them directly."
Despite two phone calls from my office to hers, and a further letter from me, the Trust's chief executive has yet to supply even the contact details of the Consilium consultant.
Although reluctant to reveal data that ought to be available, Southern Health resents criticism of its slippery methods. Yet, how else can one describe the activities of an organisation that seeks to discredit, as it does, a public petition with more than 1,000 signatures against the closure of Woodhaven's 24 acute beds by claiming that
"a number of people contacted the Trust and told us variously that they either did not know anything about the petition, could not recall signing the petition, suggested a friend or neighbour may have signed it on their behalf without their knowledge or consent … I am sure you would also acknowledge that the petition only has limited value in terms of a valid indicator of people's views"?
If the Trust had pointed out that I have some 70,000 adult constituents and that a petition, quickly compiled, represented only a fraction of them, then that would have been fair enough. Sadly, it preferred to use a few anomalies to discount the views of 1,000 people and to cast doubt on the integrity of the petition's organisers.
On Monday, 5 March, the Trust's clinical director, Lesley Stevens, was interviewed for South Today, whose chief reporter – in fact, political editor – Peter Henley, challenged her claims about empty beds, given the figures in January's bed states reports. She insisted that there was no shortage of acute beds, yet the very next day the Trust sent an e-mail to its consultants, stating:
"There are currently no unassigned acute beds in the Directorate. Can CRHTs" –
the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment teams –
"and the acute wards ensure that all clients are reviewed for leave or early discharge as a matter of urgency, please?"
I was also interviewed for the South Today report, which was broadcast on 13 March, and said that that e-mail had given the game away completely. In-patients were already being reviewed for early discharge at a time when only 18 of the 58 beds scheduled for closure had actually gone. I said then, and I repeat now, that the Trust's policy of closing so many beds on the basis of bogus claims about surplus beds is inhumane.
As a result of the row over the January HOSC meeting, I was invited to take a deputation to the next one on 27 March. Although it was late in the day, a chance had been created to persuade the Committee to at least pause the closure programme once the 34 beds at Antelope House and The Meadows had gone. We could then see whether the Trust could cope with so many losses before starting to close the 24 Woodhaven beds as well. That had consistently been urged by Councillor Keith Mans, a governor of the Trust and a former Member who was once a Parliamentary Private Secretary to a Secretary of State for Health. We believe that closures on this scale must be trialled properly and in stages before full implementation.
At the March meeting, I distributed tables showing how wrong it had been to claim that 20 to 30 beds were still empty when the January vote was held. I was given 10 minutes to state my case – which was a relief, because right up to the start of the meeting the chairman, Councillor Pat West, had told me that three out of the five of us would have to share 10 minutes between us. Mary Bryant, who was one of my deputation, spoke movingly of the burden on carers that the loss of the beds would impose; Councillor Sally Arnold gave the results of a survey of Parish Councils which had not been properly consulted; and Mrs Jane Barnicoat-Chongwe, a nurse practitioner on the acute ward at Woodhaven who had contacted me, expressed professional concern about the Trust's proposals. I put on the record now that at no time has she given me any data whatsoever or any documents from the Trust.
Our fifth spokesman was Andrew Evans, a service user who for decades has relied on periodic admission to acute units. With extraordinary eloquence, Andrew explained not only the pressure on his parents, who are his carers, if he stays at home when in an acute crisis phase, but also how the loss of the en-suite facilities at Woodhaven – remember that the unit is only eight years old – which are not available in some of the other units, will have a traumatic effect on in-patients' dignity in future. The HOSC and the audience broke into spontaneous applause at the end of his presentation.
Thereafter, none of us could contribute further to the discussion, and I watched in frustration as Dr Stevens blandly maintained that the bed closures at Antelope House and The Meadows, which, of course, had started only after 24 January, had absorbed the 20 to 30 beds which, in the face of all the evidence, she still claimed to have been empty up to that January meeting. She then mistook the e-mail of 6 March – which said that the system was full and that early discharges were needed, and which had been shown on the South Today programme – for another one, sent three days later. She explained how such communications were so normal and so routine that she would be concerned if she were not receiving them. I have since checked with sources at the Trust, who have told me that no such e-mails had been sent for months before 6 March.
When questioned by HOSC member Councillor John Wall about the lumping together of male and female empty beds as if more than a fraction of them were interchangeable, Dr Stevens told the Committee that a female could be allocated an empty male bed, for example, as long as "one-to-one observation" by a member of staff was maintained. So much for our long years of campaigning to eliminate mixed-sex wards in NHS hospitals.
Once the Trust had finished its long presentation, the chairman put a motion to the vote that reflected the case made by Keith Mans and others, including me, that there should be a pause before the closure of the Woodhaven beds began, while an independent panel would seek to resolve the disputed figures about bed occupancy. To our delight, it was carried nem. con. – at which point Dr Stevens interrupted the proceedings, which was out of order because the Trust's presentation had ended. If there were any delays, she exclaimed, the Woodhaven staff would be so unsettled that many would leave, the unit would close and it would not reopen at all – even in its new role, I presume she meant. To my utter astonishment, the first vote was then ignored, as though it had never happened, and replaced by a much weaker proposal that a small panel of Committee members and "key stakeholders" would examine the issues urgently and seek to resolve them without any delay to the closure of Woodhaven's beds.
Given that the only reason any of this was happening was because of the data I had unearthed and my exclusion in January – remember that originally the matter was not supposed to have been considered again by the HOSC until July – hon. Members might think that I should be a part of the process, if it is meant to be more than a charade. Not a bit of it. This little panel will go on its merry way looking at points previously raised in writing by me and others. If it cannot resolve any of those points, according to its terms of reference,
"this will be handled as a matter of urgency … through the chairman communicating to the Trust"
on behalf of the Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee. So our arguments and objections will be safe in the hands of Councillor Pat West and Ms Katrina Percy, supported, no doubt, by the zealous Dr Stevens.
What then should Ministers do? At a meeting with Keith Mans and me on 26 March, following an earlier exchange at Prime Minister's questions, the Minister here today explained that Ministers cannot intervene to pause the process or have an audit carried out unless the HOSC refers the matter to the Secretary of State; but he did confirm that such a referral could still be made. Ministers' hands are not completely tied – nor should they be given the deplorable tale I have set out today. If a Minister were to say that, to restore a degree of public confidence, he would welcome a referral to the Secretary of State, and if he were to invite and encourage such a referral to be made, it would be surprising if the Committee rebuffed such an expression of concern. If he is unwilling to do so immediately – I quite understand if that is the case, although I would love it if he did – I expect Ministers to consider doing so later, when reflecting on my narrative.
If would be easy to summarise this story as that of a Trust which could not be trusted with its own statistics and of a Committee chairman who deceived an MP about a vital meeting. However, what it is really about are carers such as Mary Bryant, nurses such as Jane Barnicoat-Chongwe and, above all, service users such as Andrew Evans. It costs nothing to applaud such people, but applause will not help them. What they need is a Minister to grip this situation and send an unmistakable message to the Scrutiny Committee that he stands ready and willing to bring in the Independent Reconfiguration Panel on referral of the matter to the Secretary of State.
[For later developments, click here.]
[For the similar experience of Andrew Griffiths, MP for Burton, click here.]


HAVE YOU NOTICED anything different about your Republican friends? Your co-workers? The market researchers tell us that they are more "engaged" politically. That may be a nice way of saying more opinionated.
This is good, or eventually so. The problem is that most of the newly engaged are grabbing hold of issues that have been banging around for decades if not centuries — gun control, to name one now in the fore. They could be called "pronouncers," unabashedly pronouncing opinions formed on the drive to work, independent of constitutional principal or historical base. It is a dangerous time.
One such pronouncement is the importance of finding a Senate candidate "as conservative" as Dan Coats, who, after almost three decades of inconsequential service, is retiring again far from the banks of his supposedly beloved Wabash.
He was the only sitting Republican senator to have voted for the "Brady" gun control bill.
One of only 14 Republicans to vote to override President Bush's veto of the Family and Medical Leave Act.
One of only 18 Republicans who voted for a Family and Medical Leave Act that would have required employers to offer three months of paid medical leave.
Voted to raise the debt ceiling 13 times.
Voted in favor of an emergency price-control scheme for petroleum that had been vetoed in President Reagan's last term.
Voted in favor of overriding President Reagan's veto of a 1987 bill to reauthorize the Clean Water Act.
Voted in favor of advancing the "Gang of Eight" Amnesty Bill.
Voted in favor of confirming John Kerry for Secretary of State.
Voted to reauthorize the Import-Export Bank.
Voted against an amendment repealing the ethanol import tax subsidy.
Voted against limiting subsidies to millionaire farmers.
Voted to increase support for the International Monetary Fund.
Voted against an amendment balancing the budget within five years without raising taxes.
Voted in favor of maintaining federal subsidies for student loans.
Voted in favor of the Senate-negotiated deal to end a government shutdown that raised the debt limit and funded Obamacare.
And, of course, voted against cutting congressional pay by 15 percent or limiting senatorial terms.
Last week his office announced that the senator is rethinking whatever was his thinking on gun rights. If Dan Coats is to be the standard for the new conservatism, liberalism will soon be superfluous.
*Vote characterizations from Conservative Review.


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