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Practice Management: Managing Risks When Practicing in Three-Party Care Settings
Robindra K. Paul, MD, NeedsFixing, Christopher Lockey, MD, Ryan C. W. Hall, MD, Harold J. Bursztajn, MD
Psychiatric Times, Psychiatric Times Vol 28 No 4, Volume 28, Issue 4
Following trends in medicine, psychiatry is faced with limited resources and third-party administration of resource allocation. This has affected psychiatric practice in many ways and altered the doc-tor-patient relationship. Trends toward resource-sensitive, third-party–related psychiatric practice may be accelerated by the current social concerns regarding the economy. Thus, an awareness of social context and the growing recognition that autonomy-enhancing alternatives to paternalistic care are fundamental to improve both the effectiveness and accessibility of care in limited-resource environments are each becoming vital for an informed clinical and risk-management practice perspective.1
To increase the likelihood of effective help for patients, psychiatrists need to know how third-party administration and limited resources influence their practice. It is also important to ask whether an individual who pre- sents for help is actually willing to assume sufficient responsibility for his or her care to benefit from what help is available. Psychiatrists must also understand how to follow up if treatments are not covered or claims are denied. In addition, when a psychiatrist leaves a preferred provider network, he also needs to know what steps can be taken to ensure continuity of care for patients.
Practicing within the standard of care
Psychiatric practice is affected by limited resources administered by third parties such as managed care organizations.2 The persistence of irrational beliefs-such as the conviction that medical care (including psychiatric care) occurs in a vacuum of unlimited resources-is among the biggest impediments to adequate care and risk management for clinicians and patients.3 As Voltaire recognized, "the better [perfect] is the enemy of the good."4
The limited resources that face psychiatrists include relatively short face-to-face time with patients, a finite number of sessions budgeted to treat insured patients on an inpatient and outpatient basis, and the ongoing struggle to provide care for the uninsured. One way to cope is to practice in a more cost-effective manner. This may include using screening instruments such as patient questionnaires, using limited time more effectively, and prescribing generic equivalents instead of brand-name medications whenever possible. Used critically, evidence-based practice guidelines may offer direction for more cost-effective treatment.5 Other mental health providers, such as physician assistants or psychiatric nurses, can see patients for routine visits at a lower overall cost.
Screening instruments help separate persons who may benefit from psychiatric care from those for whom it may not be helpful or may even be counterproductive. For example, individuals who are actively abusing substances need to commit to being substance-free before they will benefit from psychiatric care. Similarly, the autonomy of long-standing paranoid patients with schizoid or avoidant traits who drop in and out of treatment needs to be respected.
Even in an environment of limited resources, psychiatrists can make treatment recommendations that fit the patient's problems. This means being informed about laws, professional ethics, and standards of care that can be learned through training, continuing education, and consultation with colleagues.
? The persistence of irrational beliefs-such as the conviction that medical care, including psychiatric care, occurs in a vacuum of unlimited resources-is among the biggest impediments to adequate care and risk management.
? Practicing in a more cost-effective manner may include use of screening instruments, using limited time more effectively, and using generic equivalents instead of brand-name medications whenever possible.
? In light of third-party administration and the need for more efficiency amid limited resources, respecting patient autonomy has become increasingly important in clinical practice.
Malpractice standards vary state by state. In California, for example, a representative standard for medical malpractice was described in the 1976 California Supreme Court case of Landeros v Flood.6 The case standard states: "A physician is required to exercise, in both diagnosis and treatment, that reasonable degree of knowledge and skill which is ordinarily possessed and exercised by other members of his profession in similar circumstances." A key phrase here is "in similar circumstances."6
A psychiatrist's care may fall below the standard of care if, for example, he fails to conduct an adequate risk assessment of a suicidal patient, or if he prescribes a medication-eg, a neuroleptic-without informing the competent patient about the potential for tardive dyskinesia or metabolic syndrome. It is important to distinguish optimal care from care that is sufficient to meet the standard of care. The standard of care can be met in a variety of ways. What a physician can do may be limited by considerations that range from respect for a patient's autonomy to resources that are available when a problem arises.
It helps for the clinician to be flexible in coordination and communication and to consider the limits of doctor-patient confidentiality. For example, in the outpatient setting, enlisting help from other office members in dealing with a patient in crisis can bring about efficient transfer to the hospital. Coordinating the management of a patient's acute psychosocial stressors with social workers may allow more time for a treatment session.
Physicians should avoid unrealistic expectations about available resources and the utility of those resources. This includes refraining from expressing unrealistic hope that certain treatments will be successful when research data indicate otherwise or from practicing defensive medicine by considering hospitalization inevitably to be the best treatment. For some, hospitalization can be counterproductive insofar as it undermines a patient's ability or motivation to be responsible for his own treatment. Similarly, any short-term benefit of a forced hospitalization must be weighed against the potential risk of undermining the potential for a therapeutic alliance with a care-avoiding patient.
When working with limited resources, it is important to use approaches that respect patient autonomy and are cost-effective. Approaches that respect patient autonomy promote good clinical practice and, with proper documentation and consultation, good risk management. Critical consideration of evidence-based guidelines and being open to the use of decision aids and systems approaches to patient care can also be of help.5,7
Understanding health plans to provide care and anticipate risks
Psychiatrists should be knowledgeable about the benefits provided un-der their patients' health care plans. There are significant differences among plans, whether they are private or government-sponsored organizations. Most health care plans, including HMOs and PPOs, use evidence-based guidelines as a road map to decide what treatments are approved and in their review of physicians' recommendations. Understanding the basics of each plan, such as the recommended formularies and approved treatment, will allow you and your patients to make more informed decisions.
Plans list certain mental illnesses as "coverable." For each illness, plans specify approved treatments and the contexts in which those treatments can be prescribed. Although medication may be covered, many brand-name medications will not be approved until there have been trials of generic alternatives. A patient may not be able to continue to take certain brand-name medications started as an inpatient when outpatient use of those medications is not covered by his plan. In this situation, switching to a generic or other alternative treatment may lead to the loss of any short-term gain as the patient transitions to outpatient care. That is, such transitions may involve hidden transaction costs, such as when the patient is uninformed of the potential consequences of switching from a brand-name to a generic medication. For example, patients may be left without medications for a while, until they can see their outpatient provider. Also, alternative treatments may not be as effective as the inpatient treatment. In both of these cases, the transaction cost is the increased risk of decompensation of the patient. Thus, a lack of planning, information, and communication increases the risk of an eventual negative outcome, including possible rehospitalization.
In light of third-party administration and the need for more efficiency amid limited resources, respect for patient autonomy has become increasingly important in clinical practice. Encouraging patients to learn about their illness, to reduce stress, to take responsibility for avoidance of substance use, and to understand their plan promotes thoughtful patient decisions about where to access care.8 This also allows patients to make more informed decisions about treatment, including when they may be required, or may even elect, to pay for services out-of-pocket.
If benefits are denied by a health care plan, psychiatrists may appeal on behalf of patients or, alternatively, educate patients about their rights so that patients can pursue their own appeals. This is especially important in cases where there is no adequate alternative to care. However, the likelihood of a successful appeal must be considered in light of informa-tion such as that from the New York Insurance Department, which indicates that of 11,179 appealed decisions to 15 HMOs, only 38% were successful.9
Even in cases where an insurance company acts egregiously, such as by denying standard care, patients who sue their health care plan providers may be limited to recovering only the benefit itself or a monetary equivalent under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).10 Recovery cannot be gained from plans covered under ERISA for expenses lost and personal injury, including pain and suffering, because of an inappropriate denial of benefits.10
Administrative guidelines may protect the managed care organization when benefits are denied but may not protect the clinician. In sum, understanding covered conditions and treatment allows both psychiatrists and patients to better under-stand the most cost-effective ways to proceed with treatment. This also allows psychiatrists and patients to anticipate any potential denial of benefits and, therefore, prospectively plan for potential alternatives to care.
How to provide for continuity of care when leaving an insurance panel
Psychiatrists occasionally choose to leave a third-party insurance panel. When this occurs, the psychiatrist must continue to address issues such as limited resources available to provide continued mental health treatment; obligations to patients, including guarding against actual and perceived abandonment; and following contractual specifications and ethical guidelines in providing a smooth transition to another mental health provider.
When psychiatrists leave insurance panels, patients must receive adequate notification and continuity of care to reduce the risk that a patient will decompensate or "be lost to follow-up." More planning and assistance during transitions of care may be required for patients in crisis. Some insurance panels require that treating psychiatrists continue to care for a patient in crisis even if the psychiatrist leaves the panel. Therefore, if a psychiatrist leaves a panel while a patient is in crisis, he may need to refer to the initial insurance panel contract or review the contract with a lawyer to determine his obligation to the patient and the steps required for the patient's transition. The following recommendations assume a "stable" patient population.
Many of the notification steps that a medical practitioner should take when leaving a panel are similar to those that psychiatrists take when retiring from practice. For example, when psychiatrists retire, they need to notify their patients of the closure of their practice, help patients find a new psychiatrist, offer to forward records to the new treating psychiatrist and, if possible, be available for emergencies for a reasonable period while the patient is transitioning to a new therapist.11 The difference between retiring from practice and leaving a panel is that in the latter case a patient may choose to continue to be treated by the psychiatrist, but the patient needs to be notified of the change and how it may affect the doctor-patient relationship.12,13
Patients can be notified that a physician has retired or has left an insurance panel via letter, by informing patients during a session, or by posting an announcement in the office. The last 2 methods can be problematic. In terms of risk management, it may be helpful to inform patients in writing with a letter to ensure that the patient has been notified. It is advisable to send patients at high risk for adverse transition-of-care events a certified letter at least 30 days before leaving the panel to ensure its receipt. The letter should inform the patient that:
• The psychiatrist is leaving the panel.
• The patient may continue to be seen at the office but may be subject to a different fee schedule.
• If the patient does not express an intention to continue at the office, then his file will be closed.
• The patient can contact the insurance company for a list of available psychiatrists still in the panel.
• Records will be sent to the patient's new doctor on request.
The earlier the notification before the actual termination the better, because it allows the patient more time to decide whether he wishes to continue with the psychiatrist or find a new one. It can be a lengthy process to find a new therapist (depending on the availability of psychiatrists in the community). While it may be therapeutic to inform a patient during a session, oral communication does not provide sufficient documentation to prevent a malpractice suit (since it may become a "he said, she said" issue). It is not enough to inform patients merely with an announcement in the office because patients can legitimately claim not to have noticed the announcement.
Electronic means such as e-mails, instant messaging, blogs, or Web sites may soon become an acceptable way to notify patients. However, from a risk management stance, electronic communication is not currently the best means of communication because of potential confidentiality issues and Health Insurance Portabil-ity and Accountability Act (HIPAA) concerns.14-17 Also, if a psychiatrist corresponds electronically, he needs to respond as quickly to an e-mail as to a telephone call. For some psychiatrists, this means of communication is less practical or less efficient.16,17
If a patient "chooses" to terminate his relationship with a psychiatrist when the psychiatrist leaves the panel, the patient may be asked to sign a "voluntary termination of treatment" form during the final visit. This form should clearly indicate that the patient:
• Is choosing to leave treatment.
• Has been given a list of referrals or has been referred to the insurance provider to obtain a list.
• Understands that the psychiatrist with whom he is terminating will be available for emergencies for at least 30 days or until he finds a new psychiatrist.
This practice encourages sound documentation for rebuttal for any subsequent allegation of abandonment made by the patient.
It is not a psychiatrist's obligation to find a new psychiatrist for the patient but rather to "assist" the patient in doing so. This is usually accomplished by providing names and numbers of other practitioners or contact information for the local mental health department. It is important to provide patients with as much forewarning as possible because in some locations it may take 6 to 8 weeks to obtain an appointment with a new therapist.
In third-party, resource-administered, time-limited environments, it is vital to be mindful of fundamental principles, particularly in the midst of the stress of decision making under conditions of uncertainty.7 This includes recognizing that clinical decision making in real time contains elements of uncertainty, and thus shared responsibility expressed as a respect for patients' autonomy is crucial. When clinical time or resources are limited, it is vital to distinguish between patients who want to take responsibility and pseudopatients who are not interested in treatment by reason of character or motive. The psychiatrist who respects a patient's autonomy is in the best position to provide wise, effective, nondefensive clinical care while also being able to manage the risks for the practice in resource-constrained third-party treatment environments.
1. Perlin ML, Bursztajn H, Gledhill K, Szeli E. UNESCO Chair in Bioethics. Psychiatric ethics and the rights of persons with mental disabilities in institutions and the community. 2008. http://medlaw.haifa.ac.il/index/main/4/psychethicsperlin.pdf. Accessed January 22, 2009.
2. Hamm RM, Reiss DM, Paul RK, Bursztajn HJ. Knocking at the wrong door: insured workers' inadequate psychiatric care and workers' compensation claims. Int J Law Psychiatry. 2007;30:416-426.
3. Hamm RM. Irrational persistence in belief. In: Kattan M, ed. Encyclopedia of Medical Decision Making. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. In press.
4. Voltaire. "La Bégueule" [poem]. 1772.
5. Salzman C. The limited role of expert guidelines in teaching psychopharmacology. Acad Psychiatry. 2005;29:176-179. http://www.ap.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/abstract/29/2/176. Accessed January 22, 2009.
6. Landeros v Flood, 17 Cal. 3d 399, 551 P.2d 389, 131 Cal. Rptr. 69 (Cal. 1976).
7. Hammond KR. Beyond Rationality: The Search for Wisdom in a Troubled Time. New York: Oxford University Press; 2007.
8. Bursztajn HJ, Feinbloom RI, Hamm RM, Brodsky A. Medical Choices, Medical Chances: How Patients, Families, and Physicians Can Cope With Uncertainty. New York: Delacorte; 1981.
9. State of New York Department of Insurance. 2008 New York Consumer Guide to Health Insurers. http://www.ins.state.ny.us/hgintro.htm. Accessed January 21, 2009.
10. ERISA. 29 U.S.C. § 1132(a)(1)(A)-(B)(2003).
11. American Medical Association. Principles of Medical Ethics. June 17, 2001. http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/2512.html. Accessed January 21, 2009.
12. Health and Ethics Policies of the AMA House of Delegates. H-285.952 Amendments to Managed Care Contracts. http://www.ama-assn.org/ad-com/polfind/Hlth-Ethics.pdf. Accessed January 22, 2009.
13. Health and Ethics Policies of the AMA House of Delegates. E-9.06 Free Choice. http://www.ama-assn.org/ad-com/polfind/Hlth-Ethics.pdf. Accessed January 22, 2009.
14. Houston TK, Sands DZ, Jenckes MW, Ford DE. Experiences of patients who were early adopters of electronic communication with their physician: satisfaction, benefits, and concerns. Am J Manag Care. 2004;10:601-608.
15. Don't e-mail your way into treacherous waters. Hosp Case Manag. 2000;8:166, 175.
16. Spielberg AR. On call and online: sociohistorical, legal, and ethical implications of e-mail for the patient-physician relationship. JAMA. 1998;280:1353-1359.
17. Recupero PR, Rainey SE. Websites and e-mail in medical practice: suggestions for risk management. Med Health R I. 2007;90:173-177.
Evidence-Based References
Bursztajn HJ, Paul RK, Reiss DM, Hamm RM. Forensic psychiatric evaluation of workers' compensation claims in a managed-care context. J Am Acad Psychiatry Law. 2003;31:117-119. http://www.jaapl.org/ cgi/reprint/31/1/117.pdf. January 22, 2009.
Perlin ML, Bursztajn H, Gledhill K, Szeli E. UNESCO Chair in Bioethics. Psychiatric ethics and the rights of persons with mental disabilities in institutions and the community. 2008. http://medlaw.haifa.ac.il/index/ main/4/psychethicsperlin.pdf. Accessed January 22, 2009.


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Reading Into Everything.
Juxtaposition, the Modern Sublime, Poetry Responding to The Deepwater Horizon Disaster
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In pursuit of those methods, techniques, theories and figures that can contribute to one's own poetry by their application in poetic praxis, Curtis Jensen comments on, reviews and analyzes contemporary and past literatures from the perspective of an emerging poet, which he is.
Say for instance a subject is confronted with the endless array of a system of signification, as is often the case in the postmodern context. This array of unending signification happens to resemble a cloth of red silk, extending in all directions at once. The subject is struck by the overwhelming vastness of the array and the beautiful silken resemblance, and sets about to express this. The subject, an artist, selects elements that are distant (and so contrasting), and draws them together in juxtaposition, fashioning their figure into that of a cloth rose. The figure is a fine aesthetic object, and each time the artist re-encounters it, she projects the unbounded context of the vast and terrifying array of signification into it, re-expanding the array's unbounded context, and re-accessing the sublime.
Now say for instance this example permutates: the unbounded array, a horrific oil spill, and the artist, a poet powerfully struck by the vast unbounded context of the spill's disastrous unfolding. The poet selects contrasting elements from the complex of the oil spill, perhaps a little girl playing on the beach with a broken containment boom and a dead, oil-drenched turtle; the poet fashions these elements into a juxtaposed figure, perhaps including a couple other figures to go along with the girl and the turtle; the poet attaches a title to her work, something like Oil Spill, or Oil, or The Girl and the Oil Spill and the Dead Turtle, and then the poet posts her poem on her blog. Again, it is likely that the poet, when re-encountering Oil Spill or Oil or the Girl and The Oil Spill and the Dead Turtle, is able to access the sublime that sparked her poem. Other poets and readers who share with the poet an awareness of and a perspective on the disaster's unbounded context (its material, social, political and human implications) are able to project this context into the juxtaposed figures of Oil Spill, or Oil, or The Girl and The Oil Spill and the Dead Turtle. Such a projection invokes the fear, despair and terror of the unbounded and uncapped disaster still unfolding in the Gulf of Mexico, and so accesses the sublime. In this way the Oil Spill or Oil or The Girl and The Oil Spill is an affirming poem.
But what of, say for instance, the poet's brother-in-law? He encounters the rose figure at work one afternoon while responding to the day's emails; he recognizes the figure as an aesthetic object of great skill and craft, appreciates it as such, and goes on with his business till knocking off early to stop by the local pub for a tall glass of cool beer before heading home to dinner with the artist/poet's sister and their two small children. The rose figure does not facilitate his accessing the sublime because he is not already familiar with the array's unbounded context, he is not informed previously of a theory of signification systems, and the rose figure in its compression does not bring him any closer to becoming conscious of it. This is not to suggest that the brother-in-law is not capable of becoming conscious of semiotic theory, but that the rose fails to invoke an encounter with the sublime, the encounter that the artist had set out to express.
When the brother-in-law encounters Oil Spill or Oil or The Girl and the Oil Spill and the Dead Turtle, he does not share with the poet the same consciousness of or ideological perspective on the disastrous oil spill, and recognizes the poem as an aesthetic object only, knocks off work early to enjoy a cold beer at the bar before heading home to dinner. Again, this is not to say that the poet's brother in law cannot become conscious of the disaster's unbounded context, but that the poem failed in invoking for the brother-in-law an encounter with the sublime nature of the disaster.
As a class, poems in response to the Deepwater Horizon disaster seek to express and comment upon the horror, fear, despair, disgust, anger, and frustration felt as a result of the disaster's unfolding. Most of these emotions are attributes of the perception of the sublime. The postmodern sublime differs from the romantic sublime in that it is a refiguration of the subject-object interaction characteristic of the former. In postmodernity, practically all aspects of the natural world have been effected by human activity, hence the postmodern sublime is understood to be the subject and a human-effected object in its unbounded context. In theory, such an encounter sparks overwhelming sensations, and so accessing the sublime initiates a powerful affective mode in poetry. Accordingly, poems written in response to the Deepwater Horizon disaster (Gulf Coast's Poets for Living Waters features the bulk of the best of these) share a tendency to attempt to access the sublime. Such attempts are intended to further the poet's expression of, comment upon, or protest against the disaster.
I suggest that the poetry responding to the Deepwater Horizon disaster over-relies upon the device of juxtaposition, and that in this over-reliance, it has failed to access the sublime.
The ecopoetics movement has taken a vanguard position in contemporary poetry, its supporters writing and criticizing some of the most compelling poetry written today. The poetry circulating in response to the Deepwater Horizon disaster is not all the result of the ecopoetics movement, but the primary themes of the two camps, ecopoetics and practically everyone else writing about the disaster, overlay one another.
The poems circulating in response to the Deepwater Horizon disaster are influenced by a prominent maxim of the ecopoetics movement: show the bird and the bulldozer together. This maxim presumes that the bulldozer and the bird are causally related, which, in the postmodern context, they often are, perhaps as a function of the destructive development of habitat as in the case of, say, a landfill or a subdivision or a catastrophic oil spill.
Though the bird and bulldozer maxim does lend itself to juxtaposition, it does not oblige the poet to rely upon it as a primary figurative device. Juxtaposition, by bringing together unlike terms for comparison, engages a contrast that results in powerful compression. Often juxtaposition is deployed for rhetorical purposes, say perhaps to defamiliarize some traditional literary convention, as the modernists were apt to do, or as in the case of poems in response to the Deepwater Horizon disaster, to convey that the disaster is a giant horrible mess and a manifestation of a deeper set of highly destructive practices. (Jonathan Skinner mentions the bird and bulldozer maxim in his excellent and free literary journal, ecopoetics. See his statement from a talk presented at AWP in issue 4/5, specifically for his compelling (and I feel accurate) ethical arguments. For another treatment of the bird and bulldozer maxim, Christopher Arigo works at the topic in his review of Juliana Spahr's last book in How 2, as well as explicating the role of the postmodern sublime in ecopoetics).
But for those that don't share a similar awareness of the context of the Deepwater Horizon disaster and who encounter these highly compressed poems, what then? The poems' figures are art objects that elicit an aesthetic response, but because of over-reliance on compressive devices such as juxtaposition, the poems do not facilitate the reader's access to the sublime, and therefore fail in achieving their intentions. Furthermore, such poems do not bring the reader, the poet's brother-in-law, or anyone else not broadly sharing the same ideological perspective, any closer to sympathy with the poet's position in regards to the material, social, political and human aspects of the disaster.
I do not mean to insist that poetry must take a rhetorical position. I mean to insist that in relying upon highly compressive figurative devices such as juxtaposition in its treatment of the Deepwater Horizon disaster, the poetry circulating in response to the disaster is affirming, but not convincing, thus failing in its rhetorical intentions. Showing the bird and the bulldozer is an ethically sound maxim; I hold it as an imperative in my own work. But reducing of vastly complex material, social, and political contexts to selected elements figured in compression results in poetry of affirmation, whether it is poetry in response to the Deepwater Horizon disaster or otherwise. And, Poetry of affirmation is poetry which holds very little significance.
-Curtis Jensen works and studies in Brooklyn, but he'd rather be here. He maintains a blog at theendofwaste.blogspot.com
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Former MPD Detective pleads not guilty to misconduct charge
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MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Former Milwaukee Police Detective Rodolfo Gomez Jr. pleaded not guilty in court on Friday, January 10th to one count of misconduct in public office for allegedly using excessive force on a suspect.
Gomez, a 12-year veteran of MPD, is accused of striking a suspect during an August interrogation at the Milwaukee Police Administration Building.
According to the criminal complaint, Gomez was assigned to assist with an investigation into the homicide of an infant. During the investigation process, Gomez initiated an interrogation of a suspect.
During the interrogation, the suspect allegedly began yelling at Gomez. Then, Gomez pushed the suspect into the corner of the interrogation room and punched him in the face and upper body multiple times with a closed fist, according to the complaint.
The complaint indicates Gomez is also accused of striking the suspect with his knee.
According to the complaint, Gomez repeatedly told the suspect to stay down and stop resisting. The complaint indicates the suspect, whose left hand was handcuffed, never struck Gomez.
During the altercation another official intervened and separated Gomez and the suspect, according to the complaint.
Following the altercation, Gomez returned to the interview room with two other deputies in order to transport the suspect to a holding cell. During this encounter, Gomez allegedly grabbed the suspect's face in a forcible manner and delivered another knee strike — according to the complaint.
Gomez is expected to go to trial starting on May 5th.
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Jennings Park Demo Garden Schedule
6915 Armar Rd, Marysville
Contact: Michele Duncan
Schedule - all work party hours are 9am – 12pm
o Every Monday that isn't a Holiday
o Tuesdays 5/29 and 9/4
o Thursdays 6/21, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/16, 8/23
o Saturdays 5/12, 6/9, 7/7, 7/14, 8/11, 9/15
At least one veteran is needed per shift on the Sign-Up Genius. Additional veterans are welcome and may just show up.
The sign-ups for intern and the "in-charge" veteran for this demo garden can be found at the following web site:
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Legion Park Demo Garden Schedule
Everett Arboretum, Marine View Drive
Contact: Carolyn 'Dode' Carlson
Schedule: All work parties are 10am - 12pm
First and third Wednesday of the month starting in March except April when they will be the first Tuesday and third Wednesday. Note: It is expected that the Arboretum will close in July for renovation at which time all work parties will be cancelled after July 15. This may change, however.
Veterans do NOT need to sign up to work - Just come on down and join the fun,
Intern sign-ups for this demo garden can be found at the following web site:
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McCollum Park Demo Garden Schedule
600 128th St SE, Everett
Contact: Penny Talbot
Schedule: All work parties are 10am - 2pm
o First Wednesday of the month throughout the year.
o Second Tuesday of the month March thru October.
o Saturdays: TBA
Veterans may just show up. Interns should sign up at the following web page:
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Information about working at McCollum outside of regular work party days is posted under PROJECTS on the MG Only page at the Extension Web Site.


The plethora of compilation albums featuring Limahl's re-recordings of Kajagoogoo/Limahl hits have been ignored for the purposes of this discography. Only his original releases are included. Releases for special non-English speaking markets are also disregarded in this section. For details on such specialist releases, see the 'Other Releases' section.
Nick's work with Iona and other acts such as Industrial Salt, CoZi, Warren Cuccurullo, Steven Wilson, and Steve Hackett are not included. Recordings that feature Nick as a 'primary' member such as 'Ellis Beggs and Howard' and 'Life Signs' however are listed. See also the 'other releases' section.
Not really a solo project, but we had to list them somewhere!
Work featuring Steve Askew as a performer is included, but not as a producer.
Shy Guy featuring Limahl. Produced and mixed by the Cassanova Brothers.
Tell Me Why is the Radio Edit of Limahl's 2006 single. All other tracks are re-recordings.
*Available as original issue and re-issue. Above cover artwork is taken from the re-issued version.
**Also available as a Limited Edition postcard pack.
5."What's Happenin' on the EastSide?
*Free download via Nick's website. A second unreleased album of demos.
John Young, Martin Beedle, Nick Beggs, Steve Rispin.
* The Mute Gods are Nick Beggs, Roger King & Marco Minnemann. Features Lula Beggs.
* Bootleg release of unknown origin. Custom artwork. Seemingly cassette sourced CD-R.
Unknown source bootleg CD-R containing tracks from the 'Fear Machine' 7″ single, plus 3 demo songs.
Lu Cozma – Vocals & backing vocals.
Steve Askew – Acoustic, electric & bass guitars, keyboards, sequencers, drums and distorted vocals.
Charity album. Two tracks written exclusively for and donated to the project by Nick Beggs.
Act put together following auditions held by Nick Beggs and Steve Askew. Many tracks written, produced and mixed by Nick Beggs and Steve Askew. Nick and Steve also feature as musicians. Band active from 2004 to 2007.
Tribecca Tri-002/Flying Saucer Music Ltd.


Washington Wizards guard John Wall, right, hugs teammate Bradley Beal in the closing moments of Game 6 of a first-round NBA playoff basketball series against the Atlanta Hawks, Friday, April 28, 2017, in Atlanta.
ATLANTA — John Wall had that look in his eye at morning shootaround.
Bradley Beal knew it was going to be a big night for Washington's star point guard.
Wall scored 42 points — a career playoff high , with 19 coming in the fourth quarter to single-handedly hold off a furious Atlanta comeback — and the Wizards eliminated the Hawks with a 115-99 victory Friday, capturing the opening-round playoff series 4-2.
"You could just tell he was locked in," Beal said. "He was ready to go. We just feed off that."
Beal wasn't too shabby either, scoring 31 points.
But this one was all about Wall, who stared down the crowd, jawed with NFL star Julio Jones and other celebrities sitting courtside and hit every big shot down the stretch . He was determined to get back at the Hawks for a second-round loss in 2015, when he missed three games with a broken hand.
"We came here with that focus and determination that we wanted to do the same thing those guys did to us two years ago," Wall said. "Me and Brad led the way. We locked in. Our teammates understood what we had (to do). We didn't want to have a Game 7."
Wall also came up with a huge defensive play that stymied the Hawks' momentum, hustling back to block Dennis Schroder's layup from behind when Atlanta had a chance to close within a single point after being down by as many as 22 .
"I knew he was going to get it," Beal said. "That was an easy play for him."
After claiming the first road victory by either team in the series, the Wizards advanced to face top-seeded Boston in the Eastern Conference semifinals . The Celtics closed out the Bulls 4-2 with a 105-83 victory in Chicago.
Game 1 is Sunday in Boston.
Paul Millsap led the Hawks with 31 points, and Schroder had 26. After losing three close games in Washington, the Hawks finally ran out of steam.
"It's tough to get back in the game and then to get over the hump down the stretch," Millsap said. "You wear yourself out so much that it's tough to get over the hump."
Washington pushed out to a double-digit lead late in the first quarter, and closed the first half on a 19-4 run to take a 65-46 lead at the break. The Hawks turned the ball over six times during that five-minute stretch, making things easy for the Wizards.
Atlanta finished with 22 turnovers, including seven by Kent Bazemore.
After his big block on Schroder, Wall somehow got one to fall as he slammed into Millsap, further silencing a crowd that was in a frenzy with the home team rallying. Atlanta's Jose Calderon missed a 3-pointer, and Wall knocked down a pullup jumper to stretch the lead to 97-90.
Washington finished on a 22-9 spurt to win going away.
Wizards: Jason Smith was able to play 12 minutes after leaving Game 5 with a sprained left knee. "Give our staff a lot of credit," coach Scott Brooks said. "There was definitely a chance that he wasn't going to play." ... Markieff Morris finally managed to stay out of foul trouble. He scored 17 points, grabbed eight rebounds and picked up only two fouls.
Hawks: Dwight Howard, a non-factor most of the series, started out aggressively and seemed determined to have a big game. It didn't last. He finished with nine points and seven rebounds in 22 minutes. For the series, Howard averaged just 8.0 points and 10.7 rebounds per game. ... Tim Hardaway Jr. also had a rough night, hitting only 5 of 18 shots and scoring 13 points.
A series marked by hard feelings nearly took a really ugly turn in the final minute of the first quarter.
Bazemore lost the ball and Beal took off the other way for a layup. Bazemore appeared to give a little shove in the back, sending the Wizards star tumbling out of bounds.
Beal hopped up quickly and gave Bazemore a pop with the shoulder. Smith and Hardaway also got into it, but cooler heads prevailed and no punches were thrown.
All four players received technicals.
The Hawks made their earliest exit from the playoffs since 2014, when they lost to Indiana in the opening round.
After claiming the top seed in the East two years ago and reaching the conference final, Atlanta has steadily regressed. The Hawks slipped to 48-34 last season and lost in the second round. This season, after signing Howard and handing the point guard job to Schroder, they dipped even further, going 43-39 during the regular season.
With Millsap set to become a free agent, it figures to be a very interesting offseason in Atlanta.


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San Francisco 49ers' Richard Sherman donates over $27,000 to clear school lunch debt
San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman kicked off the holiday season by paying off thousands of dollars in school lunch debt for public school students. On Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3, he donated over $27,000 to clear the lunch debt for public school students in Washington state and California. He recently gave a ...
Modern NFL makes it harder for D to lead way to title
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From Pittsburgh's Steel Curtain in the 1970s to Chicago's Monsters of the Midway in the '80s to Seattle's Legion of Boom more recently, dominant defenses have often been the story of the NFL postseason.High-powered offenses might generate the highlights, the fantasy points and victories in the regular season. But more ...
Melee in Bears-49ers game leads to 3 ejections
The Chicago Bears weren't about to let a late hit on quarterback Mitchell Trubisky go unanswered, and Richard Sherman wasn't going to let the Bears retaliate against San Francisco teammate Marcell Harris without a fight.When the melee ended following Harris' late hit in Sunday's 14-9 win for the Bears over ...
49ers QB Nick Mullens shows he belongs in NFL
No matter what happens when Jimmy Garoppolo is healthy again and steps back in as starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, Nick Mullens has proven there's a place for him somewhere in the NFL.The former undrafted free agent out of Southern Mississippi who wasn't even deemed worthy enough to ...
No Penny, but Seahawks expect Baldwin back vs. 49ers
The Seattle Seahawks will be without one of their three running backs Sunday after rookie Rashaad Penny was ruled out with a knee injury.Penny, linebacker K.J. Wright and safety Maurice Alexander were all listed as out Friday. Another trio of key players was listed as questionable for the game in ...
49ers CB Richard Sherman irks former Seahawks teammates
When Richard Sherman downplayed Seattle's success by describing the Seahawks as a "middle of the road" team a few weeks ago, his former teammates took offense.Heading into the rematch this week between Sherman's new team, the San Francisco 49ers, and his old one, former teammate Frank Clark had a stern ...
Sherman's return to Seattle mostly uneventful in 49ers loss
For most of the past 10 years, Richard Sherman and Doug Baldwin were inseparable. College teammates at Stanford. Pros together in Seattle.The first time facing each other as opponents in the pros was going to be noteworthy, no matter how much Sherman tried to downplay the significance before and after."It ...
Sherman returns with 49ers as Seahawks surge toward playoffs
The decision to part with Richard Sherman — along with several other impact veterans — was supposed to be part of the cumulative reason the Seattle Seahawks would finally take a step back. This was going to be the rebuild season, even if no one with the Seahawks ever wanted ...
Sherman says 49ers handled Foster situation best they could
The San Francisco 49ers remained supportive of Reuben Foster until the linebacker gave the team no choice but to sever ties with him.That was the prevailing sentiment in the locker room after Sunday's 27-9 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers."It's what they had to do. I think the organization has ...
49ers, Raiders alter schedules due to smoke from wildfire
The San Francisco 49ers shifted workout times Friday as smoke from a massive Northern California wildfire affected the air quality in the Bay Area.With the air quality rated at levels considered unhealthy, the 49ers worked out earlier so they could get off the field before conditions worsened.The team has been ...
Niners give Packers 2nd chance late after flag on Sherman
The San Francisco 49ers turned the ball over three times but still had a chance to hold off the Green Bay Packers.Then an illegal contact penalty on cornerback Richard Sherman with 43 seconds left wiped out a sack of Aaron Rodgers on third-and-15.No way were the Green Bay Packers going ...
Crosby hits FG as time expires, Packers beat 49ers 33-30
Mason Crosby kicked a 27-yard field goal as time expired to cap an 81-yard drive set up by Kevin King's interception with 1:07 left, and the Green Bay Packers outlasted the San Francisco 49ers for a 33-30 win on Monday night.The drive was extended after 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman was ...
Sherman-Rodgers matchup highlights 49ers vs. Packers
As two of the best players at their position in their generation, San Francisco cornerback Richard Sherman and Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers have formed a relationship built on deep respect.They have nothing but praise for each other's games and will exchange texts after one of them does something special. ...


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In A View from the Bridge Arthur Miller investigates the crossing point between small time's self-hallucination and the severe direction of destiny. Eddie Carbone is a Brooklyn longshoreman, a dedicated man whose life has been soothingly unsurprising. He hasn't depended on the landing of two of his significant other's relatives, illicit migrants from Italy; nor has he perceived his actual affections for his delightful niece, Catherine. Arthur Miller – A View From the Bridge Audiobook Free Online. Also, at the appropriate time, what Eddie doesn't have the foggiest idea—about her, about existence, about his own heart—will have destroying outcomes.


Despite more than a decade of experimental work in multi-robot systems, important theoretical aspects of multi-robot coordination mechanisms have, to date, been largely ignored. To address part of this negligence, this dissertation focuses on the problem of multi-robot task allocation (MRTA). Most work on MRTA has been ad hoc and empirical, with many coordination architectures having been proposed and validated in a proof-of-concept fashion, but infrequently analyzed. With the goal of bringing some objective grounding to this important area of research, this dissertation presents a formal study of MRTA problems. A domain-independent taxonomy of MRTA problems is given, and it is shown how many such problems can be viewed as instances of other, well-studied, optimization problems. By casting MRTA problems in the well-understood framework of optimization, a half-century of work in operations research, game theory, economics, and network flows can be adapted for use in robotic domains. This dissertation demonstrates how such theory can be used for analysis and greater understanding of existing approaches to task allocation, and suggests how the same theory can be used in the synthesis of new approaches. Although vital for the advancement of the field, analysis is only one component of a comprehensive research agenda. Sensor-actuator systems such as robots present a rich, complex problem domain that can exhibit significant levels of noise and uncertainty. One must implement and empirically validate proposed MRTA algorithms. Thus this dissertation also presents experimental work with an auction-based task allocation system, implemented on physical robots. Optimization theory is used to explain how and why this approach is successful. This kind of empirical work is a natural complement to formal analysis, and can serve the crucial role of suggesting modifications to the formal model that is analyzed. Such experiments require substantial supporting software infrastructure. This dissertation describes the underlying software facilities that were developed for experimental use in the study of MRTA, as well as for more general use. Specifically discussed is the Player/Stage project, which produces high-quality Open Source software to support robotics research, with the goal of providing a standard platform for mobile robot experimentation and simulation.


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National Museum in Wroclaw
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Strona główna > The Środa Śląska Treasure. The Time of Plague
The Środa Śląska Treasure. The Time of Plague
6 October 2020 – 31 March 2021
Zapona z kameą, południowe Włochy, ok. 1260
Curator of the exhibition: Jacek Witecki
The Środa Śląska Treasure found purely by accident in the 1970s in the small town of Środa Śląska near Wrocław, is considered to be one of the most important discoveries of its kind in Europe.
The collection of Medieval gold crown jewels originating from the vaults of Czech kings, who at that time were also the rulers of Silesia, includes a bridal wedding crown dating from the early 14th century, a 13th-century imperial clasp, a few thousand silver and gold coins, as well as other priceless antique pieces pawned to a banker in Środa Śląska by Charles IV, the Czech king who later became also the Emperor of the German Reich.
 Fot. A. Podstawka
The story of the buried treasure started in one of the most dramatic periods in European history. In September 1347, twelve merchant ships belonging to the Republic of Genoa sailing from Constantinople to Sicily, docked in the port of Messina. Soon after their arrival the first few cases of a lethal disease, a bubonic fever transported from the region of the Black Sea, were registered. The pestilence, called the Black Death or the Great Plague, in just four years spread throughout most of Europe killing a vast number of its inhabitants, nowadays difficult to estimate exactly. Europe's population decreased by more than a third and many towns which were then depopulated have never regained their old grandeur.
Not knowing the exact nature of the disease, it was seen as punishment for sins, and often members of the Jewish diaspora were indicated as its perpetrators and accused of deliberately 'poisoning' Christians. The widespread extermination of Jewish communities took place throughout Europe, also in the region of Silesia in which no cases of the plague were actually recorded. At that time many people tried to hide away their jewels and valuable possessions, hoping to recover them once the persecution ceased. Yet many of those secret treasure troves remained hidden for centuries, and the famous discovery from Środa Śląska provides one of the most important examples dating from the times of the Black Death. The exhibition organised in the National Museum in Wrocław provides the visitors with an opportunity to find out more on this subject.
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Four Domes Pavilion
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Salt Lane (Hardcover)
By William Shaw
Mulholland Books, 9780316563505, 464pp.
An "excellent," darkly-told crime novel in the tradition of Tana French and Ian Rankin (Wall Street Journal)
Sergeant Alexandra Cupidi is a recent transfer from the London metro police to the rugged Kentish countryside. She's done little to ingratiate herself with her new colleagues, who find her too brash, urban, and--to make matters worse, she investigated her first partner, a veteran detective, and had him arrested on murder charges. Now assigned the brash young Constable Jill Ferriter to look after, she's facing another bizarre case: a woman found floating in local marsh land, dead of no apparent cause.
The case gets even stranger when the detectives contact the victim's next of kin, her son, a high-powered graphic designer living in London. Adopted at the age of two, he'd never known his mother, he tells the detectives, until a homeless womanknocked on his door, claiming to be his mother, just the night before: at the same time her body was being dredged from the water.
Juggling the case, her aging mother, her teenage daughter, and the loneliness of country life, Detective Cupidi must discover who the woman really was, who killed her, and how she managed to reconnect with her long lost son, apparently from beyond the grave.
William Shaw is an award-winning pop culture journalist, who has written regularly for the UK's Observer and Independent, as well as the New York Times. He is the author of the Breen and Tozer series and The Birdwatcher, his previous novel featuring Sergeant Alexandra Cupidi. Shaw lives in Sussex, England.
Praise For Salt Lane…
"Salt
Lane was my introduction to William Shaw, and when I finished it I instantly
went to his backlist. He is a meticulous, thoughtful and insightful writer. I
can't wait for Sgt. Cupidi's next case."—Sara Paretsky
"Salt Lane is taut, terrifying and timely; the emotional tension never slackens."—Val McDermid
"Excellent.... Reverses
readers' expectations: Rather than having all their roots in the distant past,
these crimes have more to do with the evils and inequities of the modern
world."—Tom Nolan, Wall Street Journal
"Excellent....The combination of great characters and a gripping plot will leave readers eager for a sequel."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"DS Alexandra Cupidi is complex, conflicted, and conscientious... Shaw's rattling good writing will hold readers to the very end. Fans of the author's Breen and Tozer series as well as aficionados of atmospheric police procedurals will enjoy this series launch."—Library Journal
"William Shaw is one of the great rising talents of UK crime fiction. This is his best book to date, instantly engaging, beautifully written with really well observed and rounded characters."
"A modern crime master.... Shaw
scores subtle political points in this atmospheric, state-of-the-nation
thriller that, as always, features intricate plotting, realistic dialogue and
believable characters."—Natasha Harding, The Sun (UK)
PRAISE FOR WILLIAM SHAW AND THE BIRDWATCHER
"One of summer's chilliest thrillers... Shaw's prose still sinks its hooks in."—Entertainment Weekly
"Discreet, thoughtful prose... by its theatrical but moving conclusion, The Birdwatcher... [is] an excellent read."—USA Today
"William Shaw is, quite simply, an outstanding storyteller."—Peter May, Barry Award-winning author of the Lewis Trilogy


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Home Society Incidents Over 100 Killed in Cuba Plane Crash
Over 100 Killed in Cuba Plane Crash
More than 100 people have lost their lives on Friday after a Cubana de Aviacion Boeing 737-200 crashed on take-off from Havana's Jose Marti International Airport.
Cuba's state-run media report that three female passengers are in critical condition after surviving the crash into thick vegetation just miles from the runway.
The state-run newspaper Granma earlier said one of the three survivors had died. Shortly afterward, Granma issued a correction, saying that all three women are alive.
Flight DMJ 0972 was headed to the eastern Cuban city of Holguin when it plummeted into in an agricultural area in the Santiago de Las Vegas neighbourhood at 12:08 p.m., according to Granma. Vice Minister of Transportation Eduardo Rodríguez Dávila said there were 105 passengers on board, including one infant. Five passengers were foreigners and 100 were Cuban, he said.
Argentina's Foreign Ministry said two passengers were Argentine.
Five crew members on board were Mexican nationals, according to Mexico's Civil Aviation Authority. Global Airline, which operated the flight, said there were six crew members, all Mexican nationals.
The nearly 40-year-old Boeing 737-200 was owned by the Mexican airline Aerolíneas Damojh and leased to Cubana de Aviacion, the Civil Aviation Authority said in a statement. The charter flight "suffered a failure" and crashed about six miles from the airport.
Search and rescue personnel descended on the area — with some residents helping — as fire-fighters tried to extinguish the flames, according to photos and video from the scene.
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel was at the scene of the accident, the newspaper reported.
Diaz-Canel later offered his condolences to the victims' families and told reporters the cause of the crash was under investigation.
Cuban State TV announced two days of mourning, during which flags will fly at half-staff.
Former Cuban President Raul Castro, recovering from recent hernia surgery, is aware of the crash and is staying informed about the situation, the government said.
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto offered his condolences via Twitter.
Boeing issued a statement of condolence and said, "A Boeing technical team stands ready to assist as permitted under US law and at the direction of the US National Transportation Safety Board and Cuban authorities."
Holguin is more than 700 km (about 435 miles) east of the Cuban capital. Cuban state media originally reported the flight was bound for Guyana.
Accidents and Natural Disasters
Iran Condoles with Indonesia over Deadly Plane Crash
Probe Still Underway into Ukrainian Plane Crash: Tehran Prosecutor
IRGC Blames Ukrainian Plane Disaster on US Adventurism
11 Killed after Avalanche Hits Northern Tehran
Iran Suspends Flights to UK for 2 Weeks after Emergence of New Strain of Coronavirus
At Least Seven Killed in Autumn Floods in Southern Iran


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Why Getting Biafra Republic Under Buhari Govt Is Very Vital – Nnamdi Kanu
The leader of the Indigenous People Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has again re-echoed his stance for the emergence of the Biafra Republic from Nigeria. Naija News...
Biafra: Untold Story Of Uche Mefor's 'Sack', Nnamdi Kanu's Order, IPOB UK Activities
Uche Mefor did not resign as the IPOB Deputy Leader but was sacked, a new memo issued by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a secessionist...
Biafra: List Of Nnamdi Kanu's Loyalists That Have Quit IPOB Job
The crack in the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has taken a new dimension with Nnamdi Kanu's loyalists resigning their positions in the proscribed secessionist group....
Biafra: Ex-IPOB Media Hitman Leaks 4 Major Secrets Of Nnamdi Kanu, IPOB
A former media hitman of the proscribed Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), Kalu Nwokoro Idika, has opened up on some secrets of Nnamdi Kanu and the...
IPOB Makes Fresh Demand From Buhari Govt, Says 'We're Tired Of Bondage'
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) led by Nnamdi Kanu, has demanded a referendum from President Muhammadu Buhari's government to determine if its members still want...
'Give Me Biafra Or Kill Me' – Nnamdi Kanu Cries Out
The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has reiterated his earlier stance that he wants the republic of Biafra or death. Naija...
What I Want From Nigerian Government – Nnamdi Kanu
The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has revealed the only thing he wants from the Nigerian government led by President Muhammadu...
Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu Sends Message To Biafrans On Picking Up Arms Over Referendum
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has warned Biafrans and members of his group that picking up arms will not ensure...
Julius Berger, Shell Fighting Against Biafra Referendum – Nnamdi Kanu
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has accused Julius Berger and Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) of fighting against the actualization...
Biafra: IPOB's Nnamdi Kanu Goes Missing At UNGA74
The leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, went missing at the 74th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA74) which opened...
Biafra: IPOB's Nnamdi Kanu Leads Delegation To UN General Assembly
The leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, would lead other members of the pro-Biafra group to New York, the United States...
Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu Reveals What He Discussed With UN
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, says that issues concerning his people have been tabled before various arms and agencies of...
Breaking: IPOB's Nnamdi Kanu Arrives Switzerland Ahead Meeting With UN Over Biafra (Video)
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has arrived Geneva, Switzerland ahead of his "vital meeting" with some officials of the United...
Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu Explodes Over 'Assassins' At His Abia Residence
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has raised the alarm over alleged assassins at his residence in Afara-Ukwu, Abia State, South-East...
Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu Honours 'Biafrans Killed' During Operation Python Dance II
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has honoured members of his group and pro-Biafra agitators killed during the Operation Python Dance...
Nnamdi Kanu Heads To United Nations Over Biafra Referendum
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has revealed that he would be heading to the United Nations to present Biafra agitation...
Nnamdi Kanu Gives IPOB Members, Biafra Hopefuls Fresh Hope
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has reassured members of his group and Biafra hopefuls that the Republic of Biafra will...
Nnamdi Kanu Arrives European Parliament To Discuss Biafra Referendum (Photos)
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has arrived at the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium. Naija News reports that the IPOB...
Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu Sends 'Strong Warning' To INEC Over Rivers Guber Poll, Others
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), that doctored results imposed against the will...
Biafra: What Nnamdi Kanu Discussed With EU Parliamentarians (Video)
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, says he met with European Parliamentarians in order to help him restore the Biafra Republic....


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from setuptools import setup, find_packages

setup(name='sailthru-client',
    version='2.0.4',
    packages=find_packages(),
    description='Python client for Sailthru API',
    long_description=open('README.md').read(),
    classifiers=[
        "License :: OSI Approved :: MIT License",
        "Topic :: Utilities",
        "Programming Language :: Python",
        "Operating System :: OS Independent",
        "Natural Language :: English",
    ],
    install_requires=[
        'requests >= 0.12.0',
        'simplejson >= 2.0'
    ],
    keywords='sailthru api',
    author='Prajwal Tuladhar',
    author_email='praj@sailthru.com',
    url='https://github.com/sailthru/sailthru-python-client',
    license='MIT License',
    include_package_data=True,
    zip_safe=True
)

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


Merry Christmas! I know that the majority wont read this until after Boxing day, but I thought I would upload this anyway, just because it's a fun little tag and I might get a few of you who will read it today.
Original Christmas songs or remakes? – I would say original but Sam Smith covers are life, so sorry old guys!
Give or receive presents? – Give 100% I love watching others open gifts and be surprised.
Boxing day sale or January sales? – January sales because who has the energy to go out on Boxing Day because I certainly don't.
Artificial Christmas tree or real Christmas tree? – Real all the way! I love the smell that it has, I can't see myself ever getting an artificial one when I move out.
Open some presents on Christmas eve or all on Christmas day? – All on Christmas day, Christmas eve is about the snuggles on the sofa with a hot chocolate and an oversized blanket watching some Christmas films. We all forget about the presents because we are too busy enjoying the family time.
Would you rather never have a box of chocolates at Christmas again OR never be able to eat chocolate throughout the year again? – Never eat chocolate again, realistically it doesn't do me any good, it just contributes to my fat, so I will quite happily say goodbye to it.
Imagine that your birthday is Christmas Eve. Would you rather never get any more birthday presents because people forget about your birthday OR Christmas Day is cancelled but everyone remembers your birthday? – Forget my birthday! I'm not going to make others miss Christmas, I know I am a selfish person but I'm not that selfish.
Would you rather do secret Santa with your family with a super high price limit OR never buy them presents ever again but get to save all the money for yourself? – I need to give them gifts, honestly I can't remember a time where I haven't brought them a gift, so who cares how much I have to spend, I will spend it.
Would you rather be force fed sprouts but get all the Christmas presents you ever wanted OR never have to have any nasty vegetables at Christmas dinner but not get any presents you wanted? – Sprouts and nasty should never be in the same sentence. I love sprouts, so force feed me, give me a whole plate full, I don't mind haha.
Would you rather decorate your Christmas tree in September and everyone think you're really weird OR not have a Christmas tree at all? – I look weird on a day to day basis, so I'll put my tree up in the middle of July if need be, just let me have my tree.
Well this was a small tag, I want to thank Soph for these questions, and there are some that I found that I will not put into a post. So I am afraid that's all you have. I hope you have had the most wonderful day full of love and most importantly, family. If you enjoyed this very short post, leave a like and comment your answers below. Thank you for reading, I hope you enjoy the rest of your evening.


Wimbledon have been knocked out of the FA Cup by lower-league opposition in the last two seasons, so will desperate to avoid defeat at Kingsmeadow tomorrow.
A draw will do little to satisfy growing discontent amongst the Dons fanbase however, and the addition of an extra fixture for a thin squad would be most unwelcome.
But Lincoln are a tough prospect, having reached the Quarter Finals of the competition last season as a non-league side, before they finished the season by winning promotion to League Two.
The Imps beat Oldham, Ipswich, Brighton, and Premier League Burnley as part of an incredible run in the last campaign, and a thousand travelling fans will be anticipating another upset against the struggling Dons.
Lincoln sit ninth in League Two, just three points outside the play-off places. They have lost just one of their last seven games, but goals are at a premium for the Sincil Bank side: only three teams have scored fewer than them in the league, but they have the second-best defensive record.
Wimbledon's struggle to score is well-publicised: they failed to find the net in their last two League One games, losing both 1-0, which set them back a little after two consecutive wins against Northampton and Rotherham had promised a return to the form which had taken them to the play-off places this time last year.
Danny Cowley, assisted by his brother Nicky, is highly-rated, but this season is his first as a Football League manager. The 39-year-old's playing career was ended by injury in 2007, at which point he went into management, spending nine successful years in non-league with Essex sides Concord Rangers and Braintree Town. He took over at Lincoln last season, and at his first attempt, returned them to League Two after a six year absence.
Michael Bostwick has been playing in a defensive-midfield role this season, and has been key in the organisation and solidity of his side. With over 250 Football League appearances, the vocal 29-year-old joined Lincoln from Peterborough United in the summer, and has established himself as a leader on and off the field.
Playing Lyle Taylor would be a huge gamble for the Dons. The forward came off during Wimbledon's Checkatrade Trophy defeat to Luton in midweek with an aggravation to a calf injury that has plagued him for a little while. Coaching staff at the club are hopeful he will be ready for tomorrow, but if he does play, he will be well below 100 per cent and could risk further injury. However, if he misses out, Wimbledon will be left with just one fit centre-forward in Cody McDonald, who is without a league goal this campaign.
Centre-half Sean Raggett might miss out for Lincoln, if his parent club Norwich do not give him permission to play. If he does miss out, Bostwick or club captain Luke Waterfall will likely take his place.
Andy Woolmer has taken charge of just three games this season, all in League Two, averaging two bookings a game. His last visit to Kingsmeadow was in August 2015, for the 2-1 defeat to Cambridge United in League Two. In 12 matches featuring either Wimbledon or Lincoln, he has yet to show a red card.
There have been no previous meetings between Lincoln and AFC Wimbledon, however in the early 1980s, the old Wimbledon FC played the Imps six times in the old Divisions Three and Four – winning two, drawing two, and yes, losing two.
"It's as tough a draw as you can get – a League One side away from home – but it's a game we're really looking forward to.
"We enjoyed the FA Cup last year. It changed all of our lives. We're looking forward re-entering it. We know what it means to our supporters and the city of Lincoln.
"We know Lyle Taylor very well. We had him at Concord Rangers and in my second season as a manager he scored almost 40 goals.
"We know all about Lincoln. I know Danny Cowley and everyone in the country was full of admiration for them last season. Our job is to try and replicate that this season and try not to let them do it this time.
"They will come here with a noisy crowd and Danny likes to whip them up. With the way that they play, they get their crowd up for it, but we are fully aware of what our crowd can do for us, and I'm sure they will do it.
Terrace and seat tickets will be available to buy on the day tomorrow for £15 and £18 adults, £10 and £14 concessions, and £5 and £8 for under-18s respectively.
Wimbledon 21/20; Draw 12/5; Lincoln 13/5.
The respective goalscoring abilities of these sides, and their relative defence stability, means a goalless draw is the most likely outcome. If there was any evidence to suggest otherwise, we'd use it, promise!


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Richard Peacock (* 9. April 1820 in Swaledale; † 3. März 1889 in Manchester) war ein englischer Ingenieur und Parlamentsabgeordneter und einer der Gründer des Lokomotivenherstellers Beyer-Peacock.

Leben
Richard Peacock ging in der Leeds Grammar School in Leeds zur Schule, aber mit 14 Jahren verließ er sie, um eine Lehre bei Fenton, Murray and Jackson in Leeds zu machen.

Beruf
Schon im jungen Alter von achtzehn Jahren war Peacock Lokomotiven-Betriebschef bei der Leeds and Selby Railway. Als die Linie 1840 von der York and North Midland Railway übernommen wurde, arbeitete er unter Daniel Gooch in Swindon, floh aber angeblich vor Goochs Zorn. 1841 wurde er Lokomotiven-Betriebschef der Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway, die später die Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway wurde. In dieser Rolle war er verantwortlich für die Gorton-Lokomotivwerke für diese Eisenbahn, obwohl er die Firma verließ, kurz bevor sie 1848 fertig wurde.

1847 war Peacock zusammen mit Charles Beyer bei einem Treffen in Lickey Incline dabei, das generell als Geburtsstunde der Institution of Mechanical Engineers angesehen wird. George Stephenson wurde zum ersten Präsident gewählt und Charles Beyer zum Vizepräsidenten. Peacock wurde 1849 Mitglied der Institution of Civil Engineers.

1853 gründete er mit Charles Beyer die gefeierte Lokomotivenfabrik Beyer-Peacock. Peacock traf Beyer ursprünglich bei der Akquisition von Lokomotiven der Firma Sharp, Roberts and Company.

Politik und Religion
Seit der Parlamentswahl von 1885 bis zu seinem Tod 1889 war Peacock als Mitglied der Liberalen Partei Mitglied des Parlaments (MP) für Gorton (Lancashire). Peacock war ein Unitarier, und eines seiner Verdienste für die Gemeinde in Gorton war der Bau der Brookfield-Kirche; ein Ort für Gottesdienste bis heute, deren Glocken nach seinen Kindern benannt wurden.
Emily Faithfull, eine Victorianische Schriftstellerin und Frauenrechtlerin, widmete 1882 ihr Buch "Three Visits To America" ihrem "Freund Richard Peacock Esq of Gorton Hall".
Während seiner Zeit im Parlament befürwortete Peacock die "Home Rule", die Reform des House of Lords, die Abtrennung und die Entrechtung der Kirche und die Einrichtung von lokaler Selbstverwaltung.

Familie
Peacock war der Sohn von Ralph Peacock, einem Bergwerksinspektor aus Swaledale und dessen Frau Dorothy Robinson. Er war zweimal verheiratet, erst mit Hannah Crowther, und danach mit Francis Littlewood. Als er starb, war sein ältester Sohn Colonel Ralph Peacock V.D. (1838–1928) von der Freiwilligen Artillerie Manchester sein Nachfolger in der Gortoner Gießerei. Seine älteste Tochter Jane Peacoc (1855–1928) heiratete William Taylor Birchenough J.P., einen Seidenfabrikanten, der der ältere Bruder von Sir Henry Birchenough war. Peacocks Enkel Richard Peacock Birchenough heiratete Dorothy Grace Godsal, Tochter von Philip Thomas Godsal, dem Erfinder der Godsal Anti-Panzerwaffe. Peacocks jüngste Tochter Eugenie heiratete George P. Dawson, der Colonel Peacock 1902 als Geschäftsführer in der neuen Beyer, Peacock and Company Limited folgte. Colonel Ralph Peacock starb ohne Nachkommen genauso wie Richard Peacocks einziger anderer überlebender Sohn Frederick William Peacock (1858–1924).

Er starb in Manchester und ist auf dem Friedhof der Brookfield-Unitarian-Kirche an der Hyde Road in Gorton begraben, die er gebaut hatte und wo auch die Überreste seines Vaters Ralph Peacock und des früher gestorbenen Sohns Joseph Peacock liegen.

Quellen

Literatur
Beyer Peacock Quarterly Review, Juli 1927
Who's Who of British Parliament Volume 2 1886–1918
Ahrons, L. E. The British Steam Railway Locomotive 1825–1925 (1927)
Obituary – The Engineer, 8. März 1889

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@PlanetMosh gallery of .@DeathOffical in Dublin last year.
Back in November, Death DTA came to Dublin to celebrate the legacy of the music of Chuck Schuldiner. What went down was one of the better metal shows the city has ever witnessed as younger fans were given the opportunity to hear the music of Death played by musicians with technical prowess and flair. Sean Reinert,Paul Masvidal,Steve DiGiorgio and Max Phelps came together for an unforgettable evening. Included on the night was nice intermission during which a Tribute video to Chuck was broadcast.
Support on the night was from Obscura and DarkRise.
Unfortunately, our reviewer's computer was fried and her review has been lost into the ether. Below is a gallery of images from the show.


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Very recommendable and very good value for the money
We booked a sightseeing tour in a classic VW bus without knowing what to expect. I already have to say that we highly will recommend this tour. The VW bus was extremely well maintained and in many ways it looked brand new. It was a pleasure to drive in the VW bus which also did draw a lot of attention while we were driving the streets of Berlin. The bus has 6 seats. We were a group of 4 so we had a lot of space! The driver, who was originally from east Berlin, had a very very good knowledge not only about the historic sights and buildings in the city but also about the life, way of living now and before and off course the history of the city. He gave us a lot of valuable information which was a lot more personal than what you get if you are going on one of the traditional hop-on-off busses. We like very much beer and he even made an extension to the tour to show us one of the interesting local breweries in Berlin. We will highly recommend to take such a sightseeing tour in Berlin.
Berlin: 2-Hour Sightseeing Tour in classic VW Bus Reviewed by Peter D, 08/30/2018
The only way to experience the entire city of Berlin!
We can not recommend this guided tour enough! It was an incredible experience and without a shadow of a doubt, the best way to soak up all of the sights within this beautiful city. Our tour guide Karsten was so knowledgable and knew Berlin inside out & backwards. He took us across the whole city from the East to the West and down back streets that we would never have found on our own and gave us a fascinating history lesson. Thank you Karsten for making our trip to Berlin so memorable
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Small group / almost private tour in classic old timer
Ok, you might have not always the open views if you choose to take a tour on a modern double decker bus, but then you will miss the charme of cruising Berlin in a vintage car (people on the streets will actually take photo's of you), Also worthwhile to mention is the proud owner of the car and very enthousiastic and knowledgeable guide/driver. Can't be beaten by an audio guide. If you like a very personal approach and love vintage cars, this tour is a must.
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Well organized access to the most important museums
It would be nice if the the duration of the pass could be extended to a 4-6 day option since there are so many interesting museums to visit. It would also be nice if the option to arrange a timed visit in order to avoid the lines (through the tourist information offices) could be arranged in advance by e-mail. In any case we are gratefull for the existing system that contributed to an unforgetable visit to your butiful city.
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We loved this tour!! Rajko was a brilliant guide. Extremely knowledgeable passionate about sharing the history of Berlin and we had no problems with language barriers. The VW combi was in pristine condition and was so much fun to see the sights in. The city is very accessible with this vehicle compared to a double decker bus and the small group makes it feel like friends showing you around.
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The Kahala Hotel & Resort is one of the most magnificent properties on the south shore of Oahu. It's an upscale manmade oasis that allows guests to escape the bustle of Waikiki 15-minutes west, while remaining close enough to the conveniences should you be able to bring yourself to leave the comforts of the luxury resort community. But before your laid back adventure begins, you have to find your way to Kahala from Honolulu airport. Below is how to do so, with additional things to consider.
You may have heard that the resort offers a free shuttle service, and it does, but this is for transportation from the resort to Waikiki, Ala Moana Shopping Center, Kahala Mall, Iolani Palace and Bishop Museum. When it comes to transportation from Honolulu airport to the property, there is a per person charge. Once your party exceeds two individuals, the total cost of the resort provided shuttle service gets a bit expensive. Plus, you may be sharing the shuttle with other guests/strangers. It makes more sense to book a private shuttle that charges a single flat rate for up to a party of four (more available upon request) for only $40. That's right, you and your party (and luggage load) can get directly from HNL baggage claim to the resort for just $40 dollars. Given the cost of a night at the Kahala Hotel, that kind of cost savings means a lot, even for those with deep pockets.
Book your private shuttle to Kahala Resort. Just a $40 flat rate!
What about the other options?
Given that the stretch from the airport to Kahala involves highway exits leading to the center of Honolulu and Waikiki Beach, you can get stuck in traffic on the I-H-1 E before you take exit 26B to merge onto Waialae Avenue towards the Waialae-Kahala Business District. This makes renting a car less than appealing. There is a Hertz located at the resort, so save your rental aspirations for after you've arrived at the property.
What about a taxi? With an average HNL to Kahala Resort travel time running between 30-40 minutes, taxi fare will at the very least start at $45. That's more than our $40 flat rate service. Plus, do you really want to show up to one of the island's most upscale resorts in a city taxi? Certainly not. A new (and private) Sienna sounds a lot better.
What about ride share? Again, with a travel time of 30-40 minutes you will have a hard time beating a $40 flat rate, especially of you have a party of four and/or lots of luggage, the latter of which may require an UberXL which can inflate the cost considerably. In addition, a typical Lyft or UberX is a gamble when it comes to vehicle condition, and you don't want to roll up to a Four Diamond Award winning property in Arthur's old Camry. Use our professional (with commercial license) direct shuttle service instead of subjecting yourself to all that an happen when using a ride share from HNL to your resort.
What's there to do? A lot, but the favorite activity for most is made evident from the moment you walk outdoors, where you'll find Dolphin Quest Oahu, right smack dab in the middle of the resort. It's quite a sight to see the dolphins which have been born and raised (six generations deep) at Kahala Hotel & Resort. Even when not a part of a non-invasive (no riding on the dolphins) guest experience, the beautiful aquatic mammals frolic in their expansive playground, playfully swimming, jumping, and toying around with basketballs and bumper floats to the delight of all on site. All you need is your smartphone camera and you'll manage to capture plenty of footage before you get settled into your accommodations. There is also a sea turtle and and tropical fish pond, a guest swimming pool and lounge area, indoor/outdoor dining facilities, a gift shop, and more. And of course, there is the impeccably landscaped property to explore along with the beachfront where you can work on your tan before check-in time arrives. Swimming pool and beach rentals are available from 8 AM.
Arriving at HNL early? Book your private shuttle to Kahala Resort. Just $40!
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The 'Trudy' boots from Dune will give day looks time-honoured casual style. Created in a crackle textured pattern with contrasting panels at each side. This slip on pair are knee length and finished with a raised cleated sole.


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At Revells, we like to support worthwhile activities. As movers and storers, our primary interest is in supporting humanitarian causes where our services can be of use in cases of need. However, we also like adventure! The account below is of our most recent involvement with an extraordinary expedition:
In January 2013 six men set out from Cape Town on board the South African Maritime Safety Authority's ice-strengthened cadet training ship SA Agulhas. They were bound for Crown Bay, Antarctica. Under the leadership of veteran explorer, Sir Ranulph Fiennes and known as "The Coldest Journey", their mission was to be the first team ever to cross Antarctica in winter. The 4,000 km journey across the continent via the South Pole would take 6 months in some of the harshest conditions on Earth. Included in their ambitions was a comprehensive science programme which required the collection and recording of data on glaciology, meteorology and the physiological and psychological effects of solitude on the team members themselves.
The expedition's co-leader, Antony Bowring of Revells, had the responsibility for shipping the team and all their equipment, stores and fuel from London to Antarctica via Cape Town. During the 5 years of preparation and training, including field testing equipment in Lapland, the Revells team supported the expedition with the transport of the precious cargo of stores from around Britain to Lapland and to the expedition's warehouse in London's West India Docks. Following negotiations with the owners of SA Agulhas, the expedition members were delivered to Antarctica together with a support team of helpers, technicians and scientists.
However, having arrived in Crown Bay, Antarctica, in late February 2013, while laying depots of supplies in readiness for the crossing, Sir Ranulph Fiennes suffered severe frostbite damage to one hand. Such was his condition that it became clear he would need immediate expert treatment and reluctantly, he left his colleagues and took the last flight of the season out of Antarctica. For the next 9 months, no facilities existed to rescue or repatriate the remaining five team members, who continued under the leadership of Brian Newham, a man with over 20 years of experience working in Antarctica. Using two 25 tonne Caterpillar bulldozers and hauling sledges loaded with their accommodation modules, science equipment and stores, they set out from the coast and climbed up to the polar plateau at 3,500 meters above sea level. On their way they encountered many uncharted crevasses and progress was slow. Despite the best local knowledge, conditions required extreme caution as darkness approached and the temperature dropped. Danger faced the team continuously as they crawled onwards and upwards. By June, having struggled to the plateau, so appalling were the conditions they faced and with an indication of at least a further 100 kms of crevassing ahead of them, a point was reached where it became clear that they had neither adequate fuel to complete their journey nor the time remaining to achieve a truly 'winter' crossing. Despite the strong desire to press on, it would have been fool hardy to do so and the decision was made to focus their attention on their scientific work and abandon the attempt to cross the continent in winter.
For the remainder of the year, the team remained completely isolated high on the plateau camped in their modest accommodation unit. Modern technology enabled them to have global communications and, over the months, they attracted many thousands of followers around the world via their website (www.thecoldestjourney.org) including a growing number of schools. They completed their research work and collected data commissioned by scientific institutions from around the world which, among other things, it is hoped, will contribute to the knowledge of the extent and rate of global warming. They are the first team ever to camp throughout the Antarctic winter in the permanent darkness and temperatures as low as -60⁰ C. And, they achieved one of the longest Antarctic journeys in winter. In addition, through their association with the international charity Seeing is Believing, which is committed to eradicating avoidable blindness in the developing world, the expedition has raised over US$2 million which is being matched dollar for dollar by Standard Chartered Bank.
On Thursday 21st November, Brian Newham and his colleagues Ian Prickett, Dr Robert Lambert, Richmond Dykes and Spencer Smirl returned to Cape Town. Revells is proud to have had such an important role in this historic event.