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Grant Goddard
, Media Analyst / Radio Specialist / International Broadcasting Consultant
Analysis of the continuing value of the FM waveband to both broadcasters and listeners as a platform for radio in the UK, written by Grant Goddard in September 2010 for Grant Goddard: Radio Blog.
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1. BACK TO THE FUTURE OF RADIO: THE FM BAND by GRANT GODDARD www.grantgoddard.co.uk September 2010
2. Help seemed to have arrived for those consumers who are confused by the contradictory messages they are receiving about DAB radio, digital switchover and the future of FM/AM radio. The government created a 'hot topic' web page that addresses these issues in the form of a 'FAQ'. Does it help clarify things? The government FAQ states:  "We support 2015 as a target date for digital radio switchover" but, in the next sentence, it says that 2015 is "not the date for digital radio switchover"  "FM will not be 'switched off' … and will continue for as long as it is needed and viable" but then it fails to explain the reason the government is calling it 'switchover'  "We believe digital radio has the potential to offer far greater choice and content to listeners" but then it asserts that "quite simply the listener is at the heart of this [switchover] process"  "11 million DAB sets [have] already [been] sold" but, in the next sentence, it deliberately confuses 'DAB radio' with 'digital radio' which, it states, "accounts for around a quarter of all radio listening" [DAB accounts for only 16% of all radio listening]  "Car manufacturers have committed to fit DAB as standard in all new cars by 2013" but it does not explain that only 1% of cars currently have DAB radio  "Some parts of the country are not served well by DAB" but it then admits that "switchover can only occur when DAB coverage matches [existing] FM [coverage]." Well, that makes everything crystal clear now:  Switchover is not switchover.  2015 is the date but is not the date.  It is the government that is insisting upon digital 'switchover' but it is a consumer-led process.  Almost no cars have DAB now but, in 2+ years' time, magically they all will.  In parts of the UK, DAB reception is rubbish or non-existent, but 'switchover' will not happen until somebody spends even more money to make DAB coverage as good as FM … even though FM is already serving consumers perfectly well. Sorry, what was the point of DAB? While the UK government ties itself in increasingly tighter knots trying to explain the unexplainable, and to justify the unjustifiable, most of the rest of the world carries on regardless, inhabiting reality rather than a fictional radio future. In May 2010, a meeting in St Petersburg of the European Conference of Postal & Telecommunications Administrations considered the future usage of the FM radio waveband [which it refers to as 'Band II'] in Europe. Its report stated: "Band II is currently the de facto analogue radio broadcasting band, due to its excellent combination of coverage, quality and low cost nature both in terms of current networks available and receivers in the market. It is well suited to local, regional and national programming and has been successfully used for over forty years now. FM receivers are part of our daily lives and millions of them populate our households. FM radios are cheap to manufacture and for the car industry FM still represents the most important medium for audio entertainment." Its report concluded that:  "Band II is heavily used in all European countries  For the current situation the FM services are still considered as satisfactory from the point of sound quality but the lack of frequencies hinders further development  There are no wide-spread plans or strategies for the introduction of digital broadcasting in Band II  No defined final switch-off dates are given so far." Two paragraphs in the 28-page report seemed to sum up the present UK situation: Back To The Future Of Radio: The FM Band page 2 ©2010 Grant Goddard
3. "The FM band's ability to provide high-quality stereo audio, the extremely high levels of receiver penetration and the relative scarcity of spectrum in the band combine to make this frequency band extremely valuable for broadcasters." "As FM in Band II is currently, and for the foreseeable future, the broadcasting system supporting the only viable business model for radio (free-to-air) in most European countries, no universal switch-off date for analogue services in Band II can be considered." In the UK, we have just seen how "extremely valuable" FM radio licences still are to their owners. Global Radio was prepared to promise DAB heaven and earth to Lord Carter to ensure that a clause guaranteeing automatic renewal of its national 'Classic FM' licence was inserted into the Digital Economy Act 2010. It got what it wanted and therefore avoided a public auction of this licence. Then, when expected to demonstrate its faith in the DAB platform, Global sold off its majority shareholding in the national DAB licence and all its wholly- owned local DAB licences. Now the boot is on the other foot. Having succeeded in persuading the government to change primary legislation to let it keep commercial radio's most valuable FM licence for a further seven years, Global Radio has now had to argue to Ofcom that analogue licences will become almost worthless in radio's digital future. Why? In order to minimise the future Ofcom fee for its 'Classic FM' licence. The duplicity is breathtaking. When it last reviewed its fee for the Classic FM licence in 2006, Ofcom reduced the price massively because, it explained, it took "the view that the growth of digital forms of distribution meant that the value associated with what was considered to be the principal right attached to the licence – the privileged access to scarce analogue spectrum – was in decline." OFCOM FORECAST: RADIO LISTENING VIA DIGITAL PLATFORMS (% share of listening) 5.9 11.0 12.5 16.6 18.3 20.9 42 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 actual (RAJAR year-end) Ofcom forecast (November 2006) In 2006, Ofcom had published a forecast for the growth of digital radio platforms which has since proven to have been wildly over-optimistic. It had predicted that 42% of listening would be digital by year-end 2009, whereas the outcome was 21%. In 2006, as a result of the steep decline it was forecasting in analogue radio's usage, Ofcom reduced the cost of 'Classic FM's licence fee by 95% from £1,000,000 to £50,000 per annum (an additional levy on the station's revenues was also reduced from 14% to 6% per annum). The losers were UK taxpayers – the licence fees collected by Ofcom are remitted to the Treasury. The winners were 'Classic FM's Back To The Future Of Radio: The FM Band page 3 ©2010 Grant Goddard
4. shareholders, who were gifted a cash cow by Ofcom bureaucrats who misunderstood the radio market. Fast forward to 2010, and Ofcom is undertaking yet another valuation of how much 'Classic FM' (plus the two national AM commercial stations) will pay during the seven years of its new licence, following the expiry of the current one in September 2011. Has Ofcom apologised for getting its sums so badly wrong in 2006? Of course not. Will it make a more realistic go of it this time around? Well, the signs are not good. In its consultation document on this issue, Ofcom has repeated the same errors it made in other recent publications about the take-up of digital radio. In Figure 1, Ofcom claims that analogue platforms' share of all radio listening has fallen from 87% in 2007 to 76% in 2010. This is untrue. As noted in my previous blog entry, listening to analogue radio has remained remarkably static over this time period. Ofcom's graph has completely ignored the existence of 'unspecified' platform listening, the volume of which has varied significantly in different surveys. The graph below plots the actual numbers from industry RAJAR data. SHARE OF RADIO LISTENING BY PLATFORM (%) 66.1% 71.1% 74.0% 72.7% 69.5% 68.4% 68.6% 67.5% 66.2% 66.1% 66.6% 66.7% 67.0% 12.9% 15.0% 16.6% 17.8% 17.9% 18.7% 18.3% 20.1% 21.1% 21.1% 20.9% 24.0% 24.6% 21% 14% 9% 10% 13% 13% 13% 13% 13% 13% 13% 9% 9% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2007 Q2 2007 Q3 2007 Q4 2008 Q1 2008 Q2 2008 Q3 2008 Q4 2009 Q1 2009 Q2 2009 Q3 2009 Q4 2010 Q1 2010 Q2 analogue digital unspecified Exactly the same issue impacts the accuracy of Figure 3 in the Ofcom consultation, which purports to show that analogue listening to 'Classic FM' fell from 86% to 72% between 2007 and 2010. Once again, this must be factually wrong. Once again, the volume of 'unspecified' listening to Classic FM has simply been ignored and the decline of analogue listening to Classic FM has probably been overstated by Ofcom. Confusingly, the platform data for 'Classic FM' cited in Figure 3 differ from data in a different Ofcom document [Figure 3.34 on page 33 of The Communications Market 2010] which state that, in Q1 2010, 65% of listening to Classic FM was via analogue, 26% was via digital and 9% was unspecified. In Figure 3, the values for the same quarter are stated as 72%, 28% and 0% respectively. It is impossible for both assertions to be correct. These inaccuracies have the impact of painting a quite different picture of 'Classic FM's transition from analogue to digital listening than the market reality. These matters are not academic. They will have a direct and significant impact on the perceived value of the 'Classic FM' licence over the duration of its next seven-year period. Sensible decisions about the value of the station's licence cannot be made on the basis of factually inaccurate market data published by Ofcom. Undeniably, Ofcom is between a rock and a hard place:  An admittance that, in 2006, Ofcom got its digital radio forecast and its sums badly wrong and, as a result, has already lost the Treasury millions of pounds in radio licence fees, would require humility (and humiliation) Back To The Future Of Radio: The FM Band page 4 ©2010 Grant Goddard
5. Back To The Future Of Radio: The FM Band page 5 ©2010 Grant Goddard  Not admitting that, in 2006, Ofcom got it wrong would necessitate it to now fix the 'Classic FM' licence fee at the same low rate as in 2006, or even lower, denying the Treasury millions more in lost revenue between 2011 and 2018  Increasing the cost of 'Classic FM's licence fee would be a tacit admittance by Ofcom that its entire DAB 'future of radio' policy is simply not becoming reality and that FM spectrum will still remain "extremely valuable for broadcasters". In 2006, the low valuation of 'Classic FM's licence fee was built upon a top-down bureaucratic strategy which insisted that the UK radio industry was 'going digital', whether or not consumers wanted to or not. Now, it is even more evident than it was then that consumers are not taking up DAB radio at a rate that will ever lead to 'digital switchover' (whatever that phrase might mean). However, reading the Ofcom consultation document, it is also evident that the regulator remains wedded to its digital radio policy, however unrealistic: "We consider that this [Digital Radio] Action Plan is relevant when considering future trends in the amount of digital listening since it represents an ambition on behalf of the industry and Government to increase the amount of digital listening in the next few years." In the real world, Classic FM's owner understands precisely what the international delegations who met in St Petersburg also knew – FM will remain the dominant broadcast platform for radio. Only the UK government and Ofcom seem not to accept this reality, still trying to go their own merry way, while the rest of Europe has already acknowledged at this meeting that:  The FM band is "extremely valuable for broadcasters"  The FM band is "currently, and for the foreseeable future, the broadcasting system supporting the only viable business model for radio (free-to-air) in most European countries"  "No universal switch-off date for analogue services in Band II can be considered." [thanks to Eivind Engberg] [First published by Grant Goddard: Radio Blog as 'Back To The Future Of Radio – The FM Band', 4 September 2010.] Grant Goddard is a media analyst / radio specialist / radio consultant with thirty years of experience in the broadcasting industry, having held senior management and consultancy roles within the commercial media sector in the United Kingdom, Europe and Asia. Details at http://www.grantgoddard.co.uk
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CIS: Media Situation Worsening In Central Asia, Russia, Azerbaijan
February 01, 2007 12:25 GMT
Elsa Vidal (file photo) (RFE/RL) February 1, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- Reporters Without Borders (RSF) says that 2006 was the deadliest year for journalists in more than decade. The death toll was the highest since 1994, a year of conflicts in Rwanda, Algeria, and the former Yugoslavia. In its "Freedom Of The Press Worldwide In 2007" report released today the Paris-based group says 81 media staffers died in the course of their work last year -- 65 of them in Iraq.
RFE/RL correspondent Eugen Tomiuc talked to Elsa Vidal, from RSF's European and post-Soviet countries desk about the situation in Central Asia, Russia, Belarus, and the South Caucasus.
RFE/RL: Your report says the situation has not improved in 2006 in Central Asia. It cites Uzbekistan for maintaining pressure on independent local and foreign media, and says the Kazakh government has stepped up legal harassment of opposition media. But it singles out Turkmenistan as having "the world's worst press freedom record along with North Korea." Could you outline the general situation of media freedom in Central Asia?
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Elza Vidal: Our most worrying topic in Central Asia is definitely Turkmenistan. Since [President Saparmurat] Niazov's death [in December 2006], we hope for a liberalization of the regime with the upcoming election [on February 19], but until now, there haven't been any concrete steps taken in that direction. We lost one journalist last year in Turkmenistan [RFE/RL correspondent Ogulsapar Muradova, who died in prison in September 2006], but we also have got no news from two other colleagues of Ogulsapar Muradova who were arrested and convicted in the same trial last August. As we have no news from them we are pretty worried and fearing that the worst has happened to them.
RFE/RL: How about Uzbekistan?
Vidal: In Uzbekistan we have seen the disappearance of almost all foreign media on Uzbek soil, and we know that most of the human rights defenders are forced to work clandestinely. Very recently, we have also learned about the arrest of an opposition journalist, a prominent journalist [Umida] Niyazova, and it's unfortunately not the first -- and we are quite convinced that it won't be the last, to be arrested under false reasons.
RFE/RL: Your report calls the situation in Russia "grim," and highlights the killing of journalist Anna Politkovskaya. It also says that in Belarus, more pressure was put on media outlets offering a voice to, or even mentioning the existence of, the political opposition. How much worse is the situation in these countries compared to previous years?
Vidal: What we have seen in Russia and Belarus is a tightening grip on the administrative and financial means of media control. Of course, there has also been a burst of violence in Russia against journalists -- three of them were murdered last year, including, of course, Anna Politkovskaya. But in Russia we are most worried about the spreading of violence in all society -- a trend that affects also the security of journalists. But [both] in Belarus and in Russia, we have seen last year an attempt to get firm control on the all the means of production and distribution of newspapers and of all the free press.
RFE/RL: In the Caucasus, your report singles out Azerbaijan, where it says that 2006 was a "dark year" for the media. Could you explain why?
Vidal: The main problems [in the Caucasus] are, from our point of view, in Azerbaijan. Although the country experiences a real economic boom, we know that in Azerbaijan this tremendous growth doesn't benefit the free press, and there has been a real temptation on the side of [President Ilham] Aliyev to silence the opposition and the press that is linked to this opposition. But what we want to underline in Azerbaijan is also that there is a growing use of abduction and aggression against journalists that are mainly investigating corruption cases.
RFE/RL: How about neighboring Armenia?
Vidal: Armenia is far less violent for journalists compared with Azerbaijan, and the problems that we have witnessed are much more linked to the difficulty for some journalists to raise geopolitical problems, so it is much more a problem of censorship. It is worrying, but compared with Azerbaijan, it is really not on the same level.
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BREAKING THE NEWS: Press freedom is under assault in virtually all of the countries of the former Soviet Union. Independent media confront enormous challenges in providing citizens with the independent information that can help advance democratic reforms. On May 2, RFE/RL's Washington office hosted a roundtable briefing that gave an overview of media developments in the CIS and discussed the connections between press freedom and future democratization. The briefing featured Freedom House Director of Studies CHRISTOPHER WALKER, American University Associate Research Professor ROBERT ORTTUNG, and RFE/RL Central Asia analyst DANIEL KIMMAGE.
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The research team used TENG-based sensors to translate blinking eyes into commands for external devices and they called the mechnosensational TENG (msTENG) mounted on the sides of glasses. The new device finds more stable, small, light, transparent, flexible, skin-friendly, low-cost, durable and reusable.
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Quiz: What Kind of Leader Are You?
by Connor Laubenstein | Jan 12, 2017 | General, Posts, Thought Leadership
Whether you're a business owner handing out projects to employees, assigning tasks to your friends in the kitchen or *cough taking the high-chair of one of the world's leading superpowers, it's helpful to keep in mind what qualities you're giving off to team members. Thoughtful, aware leadership can inspire a team to pull off seemingly impossible tasks. On the other hand, poorly-utilized leadership skills can incite resentment and put work at a standstill.
In Primal Leadership, Goleman, Boyatzis and McKee identify six leadership styles, arguing that the most effective leader, regardless of style, is self-aware. All six leadership styles possess innate strengths and weaknesses, but it's up to the leaders themselves to know how to control their tendencies, given the situation.
Here are descriptions of Goleman, Boyatzis and McKee's six leadership styles, with an example of each, followed by a quiz to determine where you fit the bill. Before taking the quiz at the end, who do you think you most align with?
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Commanding/Coercive. This describes authoritarian leadership — the issuing of tasks and instructions with no regard for input from the team. Often thought of as being the "my way or the highway" approach, the commanding leader insists on immediate compliance. Highly effective in crisis mode, a commander gives clear directions with confidence and expects tasks to be completed exactly how they have been asked to, with no room for interpretation or creativity. Example: Bill Gates.
As promised, here's a quiz to discover which of the six leadership styles you most align with. Let us know your results! Comment below or on our LinkedIn or Facebook page with your top leadership style. Remember, none of these styles are inherently better or worse than the other, one leader won't necessarily align with just one of them. Ideally, good leaders are situational and can access each style accordingly.


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Автор програми — Євгеній Рошал. З 19 червня 2000 року розробкою FAR Manager займається група FAR Group. Євгеній Рошал як і раніше залишається автором FAR Manager та слідкує за проектом. Програма версії 1.75 розповсюджувалася безкоштовно для некомерційного використання громадянами країн колишнього СРСР, а для інших розповсюджується як умовно-безкоштовне програмне забезпечення (). З 17 травня 2010 року, Far Manager 1.75 є безкоштовним застосунком.

26 жовтня 2007 року, починаючи з версії 1.80, первинні коди FAR Manager було відкрито на умовах ліцензії BSD. 13 грудня 2008 року номер вільної версії змінено з 1.80 на 2.0.

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 перегляд файлів та текстів
 створення, редагування, копіювання, переміщення файлів та тексту
 робота з атрибутами файлової системи NTFS (редагування дат, створення жорстких посилань)
 гнучкі можливості сортування файлів та тексту
 пошук по імені та по вмісту в різних кодуваннях символів
 підтримка макрокоманд (макросів)
 робота з архівами (в стандартній поставці — тільки перегляд)
 HEX-переглядач
 підтримка власних асоціацій файлів
 налаштування кольорової гамми
 користувацькі меню
 перегляд процесів, зміна їх пріоритетів, розширена інформації (розміщення процесу, підключені DLL та інше.)
 робота з FTP, включаючи пасивний та активний режими
 підсвітка файлів різних типів
 багатомовність та легка локалізація
 швидкий перегляд інформації файлів, текстів та дисків
 повноекранний режим (Alt+F9)
 підтримка великої кількості кодових таблиць

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 FAR Wiki — wiki-енциклопедія про FAR Manager та плагіни до нього

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Програмне забезпечення, що використовує ліцензію BSD


We are currently rated 4.33 out of 5 based on 1817 ratings and 395 guest reviews.
Very nice place and accommodation. Breakfast is Ok but shall be increase in the choise and not so limited. But what presented is good.
Meeting Juno the dog was a delight! Very nice hotel, staff very friendly and attentive.
Very comfortable stay, great location, reasonable price and friendly staff, especially Juno. Highly recommended. I wouldn't stay anywhere else in Dublin.
Clean, comfortable & welcoming with a great breakfast (optional black pudding would have made it a perfect breakfast!) - thank you. The bathroom could do with a bit of a refurbishment, but it was clean & there was a good shower with plenty of hot water. Excellent value for money for such a central location. I would definitely book again & would recommend you to friends who are appreciative of good accommodation, but who don't demand anything fancy. I look forward to returning to stay with you in the future.
A lovely welcome from the staff.Very clean comfortable room,Great breakfast .
I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at Anchor House. This was my second time as a guest and the feeling of being home continues. I really appreciate Joan and Jerry and the hospitality they show. I will definitely be back (and hopefully soon)!
Especially the lady in the breakfast room did an amazing job. The staff in general was exceptionally friendly and helpful.
I thoroughly enjoyed my 2 night stay at Anchor House Dublin. The staff was extraordinarily helpful, providing us with dining recommendations and allowing us to leave our luggage between check out and the arrival of our cab to the airport. The Irish breakfast and scones were delicious. I would definitely stay there again!
Really nice staff! We even found Irish gifts in our room on St. Patrick's Day! Loved the Irish breakfast!
Had a wonderful stay at the Anchor Guesthouse during the St Patrick's Day Festival (4 days). Enjoyed the warm welcome, fine breakfasts and the nice St Patrick's Day's surprise in my bedroom. Looking forward to stay there once more this summer!
I recently stayed with the Anchor in Dublin's gardener Street. It's my second time, as I travel to Asia twice a year on business and last March on return I stayed for my first time. What a place! A classic Georgian Dublin home turned into a sumptuous guest house. Cosy fire lit public areas. High ceiling bedrooms. Plush comfy carpeting throughout. Like living in the heart of 19th century Dublin... only with WIFI! A fabulous experience. But there's more... a massive Irish breakfast every morning and all run by a family who know how to make you feel most welcome. I look forward to my next stay in 2018.
Very pleased with our accommodation at Anchor House Dublin. We stayed near Christmas and the house was beautifully decorated and Christmas music on during breakfast gave a lovely ambience. Breakfast was very nice and served by a very pleasant waitress. Def recommend.
We had a very good stay! The room was very nice and extremely clean. For breakfast we had a choice of Irish or continental breakfast and the service and the staff were perfect! The location of the B&B was perfect to visit all the town on foot and is also near the bus stop for the airport (Airlink 747 or 41). B&B highly recommended!!!
A lovely establishment that made us feel at home. Sitting by the fireside at night or eating a catered breakfast in the morning, we were very happy and relaxed here. The staff also gave us great recommendations for live music and great food. I would highly recommend this place so close to many gems of the city.
Great location, quite, clean and comfortable, very friendly and helpful staff, good breakfast with gluten free options.
Staff member was very considerate towards us as the room we were allocated was on the top floor with excess stairs to climb . We were allocated another room for the next three nights which was accessible by lift . Thank you . All the staff we encountered were very friendly . We enjoyed the breakfast each morning with plenty of variety.


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Plush Tapanuli Orangutans Make Perfect Gifts!
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The Tapanuli orangutan, Pongo tapanuliensis, is genetically and morphologically distinct from both Bornean (Pongo pygmaeus) and Sumatran orangutans (Pongo abelii), and is therefore a separate species. According to the findings, the Tapanuli orangutan is in fact more closely related to the Bornean orangutan than it is to the Sumatran orangutans living further north, in and around the Leuser Ecosystem, in Aceh and North Sumatra Provinces. The three orangutan species —Bornean, Sumatran and Tapanuli—began to diverge from their common ancestor about 3.4 million years ago.
"It is fascinating that this population of orangutans differs so much from the orangutans in the north of Sumatra, and that even in the 21st century a new species of great ape has been discovered" stated Dr.Ian Singleton, Director of the Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme (SOCP),who have worked on improving protection of the Tapanuli orangutans and their habitat since 2005.
Tapanuli orangutans are now only found in the Batang Toru Ecosystem in the North, Central and Southern districts of Tapanuli, in the province of North Sumatra, south of Lake Toba. This small remnant population of Tapanuli orangutans survives in only about 1,100 square kilometers of remaining habitat. Mining concessions, a proposed hydrodam, encroachment, and illegal logging all continue to threaten the Tapanuli orangutans' habitat, and hence the existence of the new species.
With less than 800 individuals left, and the population already divided over 3 forest blocks separated by roads and agricultural land, urgent conservation efforts are needed now to ensure the survival of the Tapanuli orangutan."Despite only just now being described, with so few individuals left, the Tapanuli orangutan is already the most endangered great ape species in the world" stated Matthew Nowak, co-author of a recently published 'Population Habitat Viability Analysis for Orangutans'.
Learn more about the Tapanuli orangutans here.
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SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
13.30.010 Standard specifications.
13.30.020 Improvement procedures.
13.30.030 Filing of standard specifications.
(1) The city engineer shall prepare standard specifications for construction, reconstruction or repair of streets, sidewalks, sewers, storm sewers, water mains, surface drainage and storm sewer systems, broadband fiber conduit, and other utilities and public improvements to be constructed in the city of Veneta. The standard specifications of the city of Veneta, including typical sections and plans, shall be adopted by the council under separate resolution.
(2) All public improvements shall be constructed according to standard specifications of the city unless an exemption is granted by the city engineer. If the city does not have adopted design standards or specifications, an applicant who proposes to construct public improvements shall submit proposed improvement plans and specifications to the city engineer for approval. (Ord. 509 § 1, 2014; Ord. 404 § 1, 1999)
Public improvements shall be installed in accordance with the following procedure:
(1) Approval of Plans. All public improvement plans, specifications and contract documents must be checked for adequacy and approved by the city engineer and city attorney prior to the award of a contract or the commencement of construction of the public improvement.
(2) Notice to Proceed. Public improvement work shall not be commenced until the city engineer has issued a written notice to proceed. If work is discontinued for any reason during the course of construction, work shall not be resumed until the city is given 24 hours' advance written notice.
(3) Inspections. Public improvements shall be constructed under the inspection and to the satisfaction of the city engineer, or his authorized representative. The city engineer may require or authorize changes in typical sections or details in the public interest if unusual conditions arise during the course of construction.
(4) Installation of Underground Utilities. Underground utilities, sanitary sewers, storm drains, water mains, and broadband fiber conduit installed in streets shall be constructed prior to the surfacing of streets. Stubs for surface connections for underground utilities, sanitary sewers, water services, and broadband conduit shall be placed to the limits of the city right-of-way when service connections are made and the end of all stubs shall be marked for future location.
(5) As-Built Drawings. Three copies and one reproducible drawing set of as-built drawings showing the location of all public improvements as constructed, all of which have been stamped and signed by the engineer of record, shall be filed with the city upon the completion of the improvements. (Ord. 509 § 2, 2014; Ord. 404 § 2, 1999)
One copy of the standard specifications of the city of Veneta shall be kept on file in the office of the city recorder, public works director, and city engineer for inspection by the public. (Ord. 404 § 3, 1999)


When Is National Cerebral Palsy Day?
Is It Cerebral Palsy Day Today?
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How Is The Date For Cerebral Palsy Day Calculated?
The day shown for 'National Cerebral Palsy Day' is based off how much chitter-chatter and buzz there was on Oct. 6, 2016 across social media making references to 'Cerebral Palsy Day'. Our algorithms examine all of the references to National Days across social media and updates whatnationaldayisit.com hourly, with our homepage displaying the current national day, including others such as: Boyfriend, Transfer Money To My Bank Account or Depression Screening Day. This crowdsourcing of data method to assess the National Cerebral Palsy Day date is used as opposed to being connected with any Government sacntioned lists :D Hurrah for democracy by concensus!
We've put together the following resources full of nifty tips on how to increase the reach of Cerebral Palsy Day. The resources include: graphs, badges, and resources on what steps to take to boost Cerebral Palsy Day's visibility.
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Why would I hold the thought that everything was copasetic around here, with all in place, with no more surprises having to do with my safety and well being? When would it dawn on me that nothing stays the same, and that something new was bound to show up to "help" me.
The other morning I had finished my daily exercises — First, I managed to mount my huge, stationary bike which is located in the garage, — just getting on it is quite a feat and I have to use a stepstool, — and then I pumped those pedals 35 times — a new record! From there I went in and nearly shook my ankles apart on the foot shaker, and finally I did those 1 lb. barbells for a few moments.
There was something else to do every day, and I have been forgetting to mention it —more exercise. And this has been for the brain. It is a Swedish discovery, called Tapotement. The Warden found this little workout on the internet, and what you do is tap, tap, tap around your head with your fingertips, and this will keep your brain from headaches, will keep the blood vessels working, and even grow hair, and help keep the dementia away. After the tapping, you give your scalp a good massaging. I don't mind this bit of action, actually it feels great, and this is performed later in the day — after I have recovered from the morning workout.
Now then, shouldn't all this activity be enough to keep me mobile while keeping me in some sort of shape to stay upright instead of falling on my tokus?
The doorbell rang midmorning, 1 PM, my time, and UPS had dropped off a good-size box, so I had to yell for the Warden to haul it into the house, and asking what it was, and what she had ordered now. No telling me what it was — I was just going to have to wait till she opened it. She had to finish whatever she was doing first. I went back to my computer because I was right in the midst of something, and before I knew it there she was calling me to come see. Well, whaddya know! It had some wheels, and handlebars, but it wasn't a 2-wheel bike. Nu-u-u-u-ts, it was a 4 – teeny wheel walker for old folks! I didn't dare jump up and down for joy because I might very well have landed on my tokus. When I asked her what this was all about, the Warden told me that I am a worry when I am out and around by myself, like when I go to Staples, and I have to walk from the parking lot into the store, where I can hang on to a shopping cart and get some walking exercise — the trouble is the cart ends up with stuff in it so that particular workout has become costly. I keep telling the gang there that if they happen to run out of something just give a call because I know I must have it.
So, right then and there, I had to have a lesson on the operation of my new wheels, and the real name of it is Rollator, which will not end up my name for it, I'm sure. The first and most important thing is to learn about the brakes. As you stroll along, hanging on for dear life, you should keep your hands on the brake levers and the handles, then in case you have to stop this stroller, put on the brakes so it won't roll away from you. Or say you were a little winded with all this strolling and you wanted to sit down on the seat to get your breath —- well, you have to have the brakes set, or that tokus will land right on Mother Earth, for sure, and she won't even put out her hands to break your fall. Oh, the ignominy of it all.
It was time to make a trial run, so I strolled from the front door to the street. I was a little winded so I clamped on the brakes — it took ALL of my strength — then sat down to try the seat out. It was just fine, so I rested a bit, and then back up the walkway into the house.
The next step is for me to learn how to fold up this gizmo so I can throw it in the trunk of the car. And here is where I am thinking ahead — the scenario goes something like this: I wend my way through the streets of La Quinta in my auto sitting on a big pillow so I can see over the dashboard, and somehow find my way into the parking lot in front of Staples, which happens to be my very, most favorite store. I love everyone there, they love me — and even some of the customers can be included. So I hop out of the car — and you know that's a big, fat lie — I struggle out, remembering to hang the blue card on the rear view mirror, then get to the trunk, open it, only to discover I cannot lift it out —- I guess the drive was too enervating for me, and I was so excited about showing off my new wheels to the gang at Staples. What a bummer! So now I would have to traverse the parking lot without my trusty new wheels, go into the store and get one of those kids to come out with me to lift Mr. Rollator out of the trunk so I can make my way safely npw through the parking lot.
So far, I have not finished my training with the stroller. I still have to learn how to fold it up to get it into the trunk of the car, and it will probably take some doing on my part to lift it in, and then if I can't even lift it out when I arrive at my destination, this will be a disaster. I can't just go to a store and go in to have the help come out to get my old lady's aid out and running. It would seem to me that I may have to change the whole modus operandi for "Traveller" —- there, I have just given it a name. Traveller, with 2 ells. That was the name of Robert E. Lee's horse during those old Civil War days. So now, I am thinking of one of those SUV's that would have a ramp , or even a fancier one with the hoist that would lift Traveller right in or out with the touch of a button. That may even cause a bigger problem — what if I can't get myself up into that SUV?
This is my very first TO BE CONTINUED STORY. Look for the conclusion soon ….. If Traveller and I are still a team, that is.
That warden sure takes good care of you!
A traveller could be an itinerant traveling around without a job..however, your traveller has quite a job taking care of you. That warden of yours has quite a handful dealt to her and she needs every ace in the hole she can get!
Good luck with training your new "horse", and keep tappin' on that noggin of yours. All you're doin' is keepin' that sharpest knife in the drawer ol' bean of yours mighty keen!
Hang in there!! Maybe some leverage will help.
P. S. Love the photos!
You go girl! I know you will figure out a way to load and unload Traveller by yourself. I love your independent spirit and zest for life. I want to be just like you when I grow up. If I ever grow up.
Don't know whether you'll get this because I'm reading all your blogs for the first time. But I'll try this anyway. Just wanted you to know you look just like Mom (your sister Viv) with her stroller. She called it her Cadillac just like yours.


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Q: Assigning function pointer within a class gives value type error in C++ I've got this code within Entity.h, which is inherited by other classes. The idea is that in the inheriting classes can change the function either to avoid inheritance or to modify behavior.
public:
Entity(void)
{
    updateFunction = emptyFunction;
};
~Entity(void);
protected:
    void emptyFunction(){}
void (*updateFunction)();

The problem is that I get this error on compilation:
Error   2   error C2440: '=' : cannot convert from 'void (__cdecl Entity::* )(void)' to 'void (__cdecl *)(void)'    c:\documents and settings\administrator\my documents\visual studio 2010\projects\projectname\[projectname]\Entity.h 16  1   [projectname]

I've looked at tutorials all over again, it's been a while since I learned these stuff, but I cannot see some dissimilarity, what could be going wrong? IntelliSense unrelines the '=' symbol as the point of the mistake. I hope I didn't overlook anything.
Thanks a lot in advance!!

A: You need to decalre pointer function as:
class Entity{
public:
    Entity(void)
    {
        updateFunction = &Entity::emptyFunction;
        // ...
        (this->*updateFunction)(); //Call
    };
    ~Entity(void);
protected:
    void emptyFunction(){}
    void (Entity::*updateFunction)();
};

In fact updateFunction is not a normal function and it's a class member function.

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From a very young age Debora was drawn into the world of art, where she found release for her creative energies, and explored different ways of relating to her surroundings. Throughout her life, she has been inspired by direct contact with masterworks encountered during her travels to Europe and the U.S. The exploration of contrasting environments and cultures has broadened the scope of her perceptions, adding depth and variety to her art.
She received her Fine Arts degree in 1992. She taught art over 20 years, both in the community and at the University of Arts. Particularly attracted to expressive art and interested in the sense of motion and emotion in a piece of art, her work has been influenced by the studies of many masters, such as Rodin, Kathe Kollwitz, Ilya Repin, Valentine Serov, Joaquin Sorolla, The Impressionists, the Expressionists and Abstract Expressionists.
Her art continues to evolve. An accomplished painter, sculptor, illustrator and designer, she is always finding challenge and joy in experimentation with different media. Her works have been featured in galleries, (both solo and group shows), and in private collections in Canada, the U.S., Argentina, Uruguay, Italy, Spain, and the Czech Republic.
Debora currently lives and works in Canada.


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Evernia esorediosa is a species of lichen in the family Parmeliaceae. It has no soralia, but many ascocarps.

In a study it has been found that its mycobiont contains hypostrepsilic acid, a dibenzofuran. It made up 3.2% of the dry weight. In its lichenized condition divaricatic acid, an orcinol depside, made up 1.9% of Evernia esorediosa's dry weight.

Distribution
Specimens have been found in Japan, Russia, the United States of America, Canada and Mongolia.

References

Parmeliaceae
Lichen species
Lichens described in 1891
Lichens of Japan
Lichens of Eastern Europe
Lichens of North America
Taxa named by Johannes Müller Argoviensis
Lichens of Mongolia


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by Emma · Published August 18, 2019 · Last modified September 5, 2019
Her Too, a sapphic song by Matilda
Her Too is the latest single of our first, last and forever Norwegian queen Matilda. It's a stripped-back and vulnerable vocal paired with an intense and elaborate production. The song is about trying to...
Unholy, a song by Hollie Col
Unholy is the latest single of the Australian singer and songwriter Hollie Col. She describes her song as an "upbeat guitar pop anthem for the hopeless romantics that loved too hard and were left...
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Mayday, a song by Lycinais Jean
Mayday is the lastest single of Lycinais Jean. In between contemporary R&B and Electric blues, her new song and the clip that goes with it reflect the multiple influences and facets that compose her...
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Eu Amo Você, a sapphic song by Ana Cañas
Ana Cañas is a Brazilian pop singer from São Paulo who made her recording debut on Sony BMG in 2007 with Amor e Caos, a Top 20 hit on the Brazilian albums chart. The...
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All of Me, a song by Katey Brooks
All of Me is the lastest single shared by the UK singer and songwriter Katey Brooks. This is how she describes her song: "All of Me' was inspired by a personal situation with someone...
De tus ojos, a sapphic song by Vanesa Martín
Vanesa Martín is a spanish singer and songwriter with a pop rock style. She released her debut album, Aqua, in 2005. With a unique style that blends classical Latin sounds with a distinctive pop...
Say Something, a sapphic song by Matilda
Say Something is the brand-new single from Norwegian artist Matilda. This is the first song that she's both co-written and co-produced. This is a calming synthpop ballad that warms, despite its tone of heartbreak....
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Tell Me, a lesbian song by Madison Violet
In 1999, Lisa & Brenley met in Toronto. Both with a passion and love for music they instantly formed a band and became a couple. By recommendation of many people in the industry, they...
Don't Stop, Don't Speak, a song by Car Astor
Don't Stop, Don't Speak is the lastest single of Car Astor, formerly known as SEE, who also offered us Potions. She is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. As a Long Island native, who is...
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Even though everyone initially thought Darrelle Revis was fine, there's now far less certainty about when he'll return.
That term's about as medically reliable as "a little bit pregnant," so now Rex Ryan isn't sure when Revis will be ready to deliver.
Revis was cleared to exercise but wasn't cleared for contact last week.
And when he passes tests by Jets and independent doctors, then and only then will he get back on the field.
The Jets obviously missed him. They didn't end up needing Joe McKnight to play defense, but they needed some stops, as Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger put up a 125.1 rating against them, throwing for 275 yards and two touchdowns.
For Jets fans this stinks, but as is becoming very clear it is very important that the league does everything in its power to protect the future health of these young men.
You might need him to try and stop Reggie.
Every team has a threat or two, we could use him every game. Are you not familiar with the newer and stricter rules enacted by the NFL regarding concussive issues?
I wish a snapped finger could make everything right, but it won't.
Maybe with him missing time the Jets front office will realize how valuable he is and pay him as such.


I'm delighted to announce the publication of a new collection of papers on Austrian economics, The Economic Theory of Costs: Foundations and New Directions (Routledge, 2018).
The Austrian school is growing rapidly, but with so many scholars producing good research, it can also be difficult to keep up with each new contribution. Hence this collection, which provides an overview of several promising developments relating to core problems in Austrian economics.
The unifying theme of the book is the "theory of cost," which I use in a general sense to refer to the theory of value and price established by Menger and his students, and its relation to its competitors both old and new. The chapters examine a large number of problems of special interest to Austrians, from the basic elements of action and choice, to the theories of price formation, production and distribution, entrepreneurship, and the firm, to comparative economic systems and alternative institutions. They are thus intended to address fundamental questions in Austrian economics—the "mundane" problems that make the school unique, and that inspired writers like Menger and Mises. As such, they serve to remind us that economics at its core is not a problem that has been "solved," but rather is developing constantly in response to criticism as well as to challenging new events in the world.
The contributors include some of the most thought-provoking people currently working in the Austrian tradition, from established scholars like Joseph Salerno, Jeffrey Herbener, and Guido Hülsmann, to younger economists like Per Bylund, Vlad Topan, Mateusz Machaj, Xavier Méra, Jonathan Newman, and Patrick Newman. There is even a recently-unearthed draft chapter from Murray Rothbard's Man, Economy, and State, which outlines his original approach to production theory.
The other topics covered likewise span a wide range of problems in economic theory, including the role of cost in debates about choice and opportunity costs; demand and income effects; production and distribution; risk and interest rates; uncertainty and production; monopsony; Post-Keynesianism; transaction costs; socialism and management; and social entrepreneurship.
Together, these contributions offer an update and restatement of some key elements of Austrian price theory that are central to the economic way of thinking. Each chapter reveals how the Austrian, causal-realist approach to value and costs can be used to solve an important problem or debate in economics. Moreover, the chapters are not only useful for students learning these concepts for the first time: they are also valuable for researchers seeking to understand the unique Austrian perspective and those who want to apply it to new problems.
The table of contents (including links where possible) is below. All of the individual chapters are, or soon will be, available online.
The book is on sale now, and even though it's still relatively expensive, please consider ordering a copy for your university's library.


Houston Business Journal reported that Houston based Triple S Steel Holdings Inc has opened a new store in Salt Lake City. The Triple S Steel Supply location is adjacent to the company's wholesale division, Intsel Steel West.
The 82,000 square foot facility will include inventory such as ornamental iron components, welding equipment and supplies, steel hinges, paint, gloves, tools, metal roofing and siding. A grand opening is set for April 1st 2011.
Through its subsidiaries, Intsel Steel, R&S Steel, Triple S Steel Supply and Intsel Steel West (formerly Steelco), the 50 year old company specializes in heavy structural steels, processing and various retail segments.


Baltimore Police Injured In Freddie Gray Death Riots As High Schoolers Call For A "Purge"
Baltimore Police Injured In Freddie Gray Death Riots As High Schoolers Call For A "Purge".
As of 10:55 PM, April 27, police are redeploying the National Guard to the city of Baltimore.
Fires are popping up as quickly as they are put out, and looting of local stores continues.
At least 15 officers are now reportedly injured, and two are still in the hospital.
Loretta Lynch's first official act as Attorney General will be sending DOJ officials Baltimore.
A local pastor expressed anger and sorrow that black rioters destroyed a housing structure meant to provide inexpensive, affordable housing for elderly Baltimore residents. Rioters have reportedly injured five journalists.
Rioters shut down Baltimore's public schools for Tuesday.
It was high schoolers that passed out fliers calling for "Anarchy" and "The Purge" who began to attack cops with bricks.
Pres. Obama is asking Gov. Larry Hogan to "go easy on the violent rioters" who set fire to police cars and wrecked local businesses.
We will keep you updated as the story continues.
Below is a video of protesters clashing with Baltimore police.
This Little Girl Is Convinced She Is Married To Her Daddy!
Military Vet Finds This Hateful Note On Car And You Won't Believe What It Says!


Doors live 1968 concert from the Hollywood Bowl, Live at the Bowl '68, is available on DVD, Blu-Ray, and Digital Video from Eagle Rock Entertainment. A CD, Digital Audio, and double LP from the event was issued from Rhino.
The performance has been restored from original camera negatives and remixed and mastered using original multi-track tapes.
This Doors concert from July 5, 1968 is considered to be the band's finest documentation on film. The group's engineer Bruce Botnick has done a masterful job in this new restoration and an upgrade from previous video, DVD and laserdisc formats that have documented this regional experience.
LIVE AT THE BOWL '68 includes three previously unreleased tracks from the performance. Technical issues with the recording of "Hello, I Love You," "The WASP (Texas Radio And The Big Beat)," and "Spanish Caravan" prevented them from being released in the past. Now, through meticulous restoration of the audio, all three are housed, marking the first time the concert has been available in its entirety.
Live at the Bowl '68 features a 16×9 high-definition digital transfer with both a stereo and 5.1 audio soundtrack as well as over an hour of bonus material. Integrated in the additional content are Echoes From The Bowl, The Doors' route to the Hollywood Bowl; You Had To Be There, memories of The Doors' performance at the Bowl; Reworking The Doors, an in-depth look at how the film was restored; and three bonus performances: "Wild Child" from The Smothers Brothers Show in 1968, "Light My Fire" from The Jonathan Winters Show in December 1967 and a version of Van Morrison's "Gloria" with specially created visuals.
"As far as the Hollywood Bowl, it was amazing to be asked to play the Bowl," offers Robby Krieger. "Growing up in Los Angeles and playing the Bowl must be like playing baseball in New York and playing Yankee stadium. We were really psyched! So much so that we actually rehearsed! [first time ever just for a gig] and we decided to capture the whole thing on film [and 8 track tape] normally, we would just wing it at gigs…We might discuss what to start with, 2 or three songs and then just go with the flow.
Geoff Kempin, executive producer for Eagle Rock reiterated. "The Doors were one of the most incredible live bands ever — we wanted to apply the top technology so that everyone can fully appreciate the phenomenon of The Doors captured at their height on 5 July 1968".


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One in 18 Canadian patients suffer from preventable hospital errors, report finds
Posted on October 27, 2016 in Health Delivery System
TheStar.com – News/Canada – From getting the wrong drug to developing an infection, 138,000 people suffered from a harmful event in 2014-15.
Oct. 26, 2016. By SHERYL UBELACKER, The Canadian Press
Pretty well everyone has heard a horror story about a serious hospital mishap: a medication mix-up, a sponge or retractor left in a patient after surgery, the wrong kidney removed.
So it would be no surprise if some patients facing an operation or admission to a medical ward may be somewhat anxious about their care.
And that begs the question: just how safe are Canada's hospitals?
As it turns out, 138,000 — or one in every 18 — patients admitted to a Canadian hospital in 2014-15 suffered some kind of harmful event that could potentially have been prevented, from getting the wrong drug to developing an infection, a report released Wednesday has found.
Of those 138,000 patients, about 30,000 had more than one adverse event that compromised their care.
"We know that most patients experience safe care, but when harm happens there's a big impact on patients, families and the health team," said Kathleen Morris, vice-president of research and analysis at the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), which compiled the report.
"Preventable harm can occur in all areas of the hospital and it's everyone's responsibility to learn as best they can from these events and work to reduce the potential for harm."
The report, released in conjunction with the Canadian Patient Safety Institute, says the one-in-18 ratio represents almost 6 per cent of the 2.5 million patients admitted each year to both large and small hospitals across the country, excluding Quebec.
Those most at risk for hospital-related harms are patients with multiple medical conditions, such as cancer and diabetes, who have several specialists involved in their care, Morris said, adding that the more complex a patient's health status, the higher the rate of harmful incidents.
"We also know that harmful events have the potential to cause serious illness and even death," she said, but added that data collected by CIHI couldn't show whether harmful incidents directly caused fatalities.
"The death might be due to the harmful event or it could equally be due to a patient who is at higher risk of dying because he or she had more complex conditions."
Of the 138,000 patients identified in the report, 17,300 — or one in eight — died while in hospital.
Carole Jukosky has first-hand experience with how errors by hospital staff can have fatal consequences.
Her father, Herbert Strasser, was rushed to an eastern Ontario hospital in August 2011 after his legs suddenly gave out and he collapsed in his home. The 72-year-old retired RCMP officer had spinal decompression surgery the next day, and 10 days later he was transferred to a rehabilitation centre.
But five days after that, he was transferred back to the hospital with a urinary tract infection and dangerously elevated blood sugar. He then developed sepsis from an infection at the site of his operation and was also diagnosed with Clostridium difficile, a hard-to-eradicate bacterial infection that can sometimes be picked up in hospitals, especially by patients on antibiotics.
Six weeks after his surgery and being bounced back and forth between hospitals, Strasser died. A coroner's investigation determined the causes of death were the spinal abscess and complications from the C. difficile, which had severely damaged his colon. After he died, Jukosky was told that an important antibiotic for his spinal abscess had accidentally been discontinued.
The coroner called her father's case a "perfect storm" of miscues and false assumptions.
Jukosky, a registered nurse who manages two long-term care facilities in her hometown of Fort Erie, Ont., is now emphasizing patient safety even more among her staff — and with the residents and their families.
"I think communication is key," she said in an interview. "I always encourage families and patients to report immediately if you have a problem. Or if something doesn't feel right, tell us right away, because it's hard to go backwards.
"Don't ever let a health care professional look at you, tell you something and walk away . . . you should never be (thinking), 'What did he say? I don't know,' " she said. "If you don't understand something, ask the question."
Chris Power, CEO of the Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI), agreed, saying hospital patients and their loved ones need to be vigilant about all aspects of treatment.
"Be as informed as you can be and go into that relationship with your doctor, your nurse or your pharmacist or whomever is providing care, knowing that you're a partner and you have a right and a responsibility to ask questions and to understand what's happening with your health care," she said.
"Don't just settle for not getting the answers that you need. Don't walk away with questions on your mind."
Morris said hospital-related harms, which were measured using a new tracking tool developed by CIHI and the CPSI, found that patients who experienced an adverse event spent an extra four days on average in a hospital bed.
"That may not seem like much, but when it's put altogether, it results in more than half a million additional hospital days — and that's equivalent to over 1,600 beds each day, or roughly four large hospitals," representing an estimated cost of $685 million that could be used to help meet the needs of other patients, she said.
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Following up a pair of Best Foreign Language Film Oscars with a star-studded trip to Spain wasn't exactly the path I imagined for Iranian director Asghar Farhadi (A Separation, The Salesman). For his first feature outside his native country, Farhadi takes a handful of his pet themes and two big movie stars, and plops them into a sunny and gorgeous village in Spain.
It's probably as close as the filmmaker comes to making something populist. While that may mean that it's a minor effort in his filmography, that doesn't make the movie worth dismissing. There's quite a bit of fun and turmoil to be enjoyed for those who care about such things.
Everybody Knows stars Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem as Laura and Paco, a pair of estranged childhood friends tossed together for the first time in years due to a family wedding in their hometown. The two were also lovers for the bulk of their youth, but barely acknowledge that anymore. Of course, as the title suggests, everyone in their overlapping family and gossipy village knows. No matter. At first, they have fun with it. The wedding is a joyous occasion and Laura's irrepressible daughter (Carla Campra) lights ups everyone's day – that is, until the sun sets and the teenager goes missing. She's kidnapped, held for ransom by mysterious people who know that in addition to bringing in some money, taking her will unleash secrets and resentments guaranteed to pull this whole family apart just as dramatically as they've been reunited.
For a filmmaker who previously earned accolades for his harsh sense of realism and poignantly contemporary themes, Everybody Knows emerges as a surprisingly melodramatic and heightened affair. Don't get me wrong, it still has plenty of painful scenes involving people who love each other hurting one another in the profound ways only those with a deep connection can. The film has the same themes of class struggle and bigotry that always populate Farhadi's screenplays. However, these motifs emerge in the midst of a movie with deliberately heighted scenes of emotional explosion and suspenseful kidnap caper thrills. It's an odd combo, but it works. Farhadi and his cast are having fun with the material and "fun" isn't exactly an emotion one might assume was shared by the cast and crew of the filmmaker's last few features. He's probably due for a lark.
Despite all that, Everybody Knows remains a potent, thoughtful, and emotionally intense experience. The sunny and touristy setting is milked for beauty and irony. Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem get plenty of meaty monologues and explosive dialogue exchanges to dig into, carrying them all off with the mixture of movie star charisma and deep acting talent that the pair share. It's an art film for viewers looking for less misery in their subtitled theatrical experience than they'll feel in the world they walk out to after the credits roll.