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I came across the coroner's obituary last night.
As I typed it, I realized what a New Orleans-like thing it was to say; and it made me smile a little bit. The coroner in question wasn't currently serving New Orleans; he had retired in 2014 after ten terms in office, and his name was Dr. Frank Minyard. He played the trumpet, and was actually a gynecologist rather than a pathologist. Was he good coroner or a bad one? A little of each, I would gather, based on the obituary by John Pope you can read by clicking here.
But he was, like so many New Orleanians used to be, quite a character. New Orleans has always been a city full of characters, which is why so many people write about New Orleans, and write about it well. Not only can you probably get away with writing anything crazy-seeming about New Orleans; chances are if you dig a little into our history here, you'll inevitably find crazier shit than anything you could dream up on your own. I have to say I have really been enjoying reading up on our local history here.
Hurricane Sally came ashore earlier this morning, and it had continued turning enough to the east that we didn't get much of anything here in New Orleans. The panhandles of Alabama and Florida (in particular Mobile and Pensacola) are an entirely different story; my heart sank down into my shoes (well, my slippers) on seeing footage and images from that section of the Gulf Coast. Hurricane season is so emotionally exhausting, really; all that stress and tension and worry, and then when it goes somewhere else the enormous guilt one feels about the relief that your area escaped unscathed while others are losing everything–including some lives–is horrible, just horrible. It's oddly gray and hazy-seeming outside the windows this morning, with the crepe myrtles and the young live oaks in the yard on the other side of the fence doing their wavy dance thing they do when the wind blows; the sidewalk outside also looks wet so we must have gotten some rain as well overnight, but not enough for me to notice anything as I slept through it all. (That's the other thing about hurricanes, particularly the ones that come ashore overnight; you go to bed wondering what you'll wake up to find in the morning–or worse yet, disaster will rip you out of a deep sleep.)
So, yes, this morning I feel very emotionally drained; well rested, but exhausted emotionally.
And then, of course, once the danger has passed, you have to reset yourself and get back to normality–whatever the hell that is, or what passes for it, at any rate.
Yesterday's entry in the Cynical 70's Film Festival was The Omen, which was a huge hit back when it was released in 1976 and spawned two sequels, Omen II: Damien and The Final Conflict. I had never seen the sequels, and I think I originally rented the film–I don't think it played at the Twin Theater in Emporia–but I did read the book (the book was written by David Seltzer, who apparently, according to the opening credits of the film, wrote the screenplay; which came first? I don't care enough to look it up) and of course, was put in mind of it by paging through The Late Great Planet Earth, which laid the groundwork for the movie. Obviously, it's about the anti-Christ, who is Damien Thorn; the movie opens with the Robert Thorn (played with an almost wooden-like quality by Gregory Peck) arriving at a hospital in Rome only to be told that the child his wife has given birth to has died; he worries about her mental stability and how she will handle the news–and so a priest offers a substitute baby whose mother died giving birth. (And this is the first place I called shenanigans on this rewatch; one, he is about to start a lifetime of lying to his wife and two–was there any need to tell Robert Thorn his child died? If the idea was to have the Thorns accept the anti-Christ into their home as their child, wouldn't it simply make more sense to swap the babies, so neither of them knew? Because how could they have been so certain Thorn would accept this literal deal with the devil?) The movie is paced fairly well, and it moves right along–there's not a lot of gore or blood and guts, but it does beggar credulity at more than one point–and perhaps I am looking at it with jaded eyes some forty years later, but both Peck and Lee Remick, who plays his wife, seem to just be phoning it in for the paycheck and there's also the element of their age; they seem to be fairly old to just be trying to start having a child at the opening of the movie. (I think the book plays this up more, stating that Kathy Thorn has suffered innumerable miscarriages leading up to this birth and it has shaken her mental stability; kind of hard to do that on film but it certainly would have made his motivation in accepting this needless deception–again, they could have just as easily substituted the baby without having to go through this entire risky rigmarole.) After finishing, I looked for Omen II but it's not streaming for free anywhere; I then watched The Final Conflict, which was simply terrible (outside of Sam Neill, who was terrific and charismatic as an adult Damien, saddled with an incredibly bad and far-fetched script).
The movie does fit, however, with the Cynical 70's Film Festival, because here we have yet another conspiracy, one in which some members of the Catholic Church have turned to Satan to try to bring about the end times as well as the birth of the Antichrist–because whereas in the 1950's and the early 1960's, it would have been unimaginable for such a film to be made, but also to be believable; who would have ever believed such a thing was possible? Of course, both book and film of Rosemary's Baby set the stage for The Omen, but both were later 1960's, when things were starting to change, times were getting more cynical, and so were people. Rosemary's Baby changed almost everything, both in the world of novels and film, in showing that horror was both bankable and mainstream. The early 1970's saw the publications, and enormous success, of books like Ira Levin's The Stepford Wives, William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist, Thomas Tryon's Gothic horror masterpiece The Other, and eventually, Stephen King's out-of-nowhere bestseller Carrie. Soon Peter Straub would publish Ghost Story and Carrie would become a hit movie, triggering a horror revival that brought both the literature and the films into the mainstream. This revival didn't lose steam until the 1990's, and frankly, I think horror is on the verge of another revival.
I could be wrong, of course. I certainly have been before, but I am seeing some really terrific work as well as amazing new voices–over the past year alone I've read some astonishing work by new-to-me writers, and I only wish I had more time to read everything I really want to. Paul Tremblay is amazing, and so is Bracken MacLeod, Christopher Golden, and Silvia Moreno-Garcia, among others; I'm seeing a lot of new and interesting looking titles being announced or reviewed almost every time I turn around.
I guess today is Wednesday? I am really not sure, living in this weird world that comes with hurricane watches, where it is very easy to lose track of dates and times and what day of the week it actually is. But a quick glance at Weather.com assures me that all the other storms out in the Atlantic basin pose no threat to Louisiana, so I guess we can relax for a little while, at least.
And on that note, tis back to the spice mines.
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Li N., Liu K., Liu W., Chen C., 2018, Fire Resistance Detection of Flammable Materials Based on Electronic Nose Technology, Chemical Engineering Transactions, 68, 283-288.
The electronic nose system can identify and detect the toxic gases released by flammable materials during combustion. This paper studies the application of the e-nose technology in the early fire detection of flammable materials. Based on the brief introduction of the e-nose system and the associated pattern recognition technology, this paper builds a high-throughput flammable material fire simulation platform, and then, with the PVC material of the wires and cables in the electrical equipment which are prone to fire as an example, it detects the volatile substances within the safe operating temperature range (100-180°C) and at the warning temperature point (200°C) during the combustion process. In order to verify the anti-interference ability of the platform, this paper selects liquor and cigarette as interferences, which are also subject to detection in the experiment. It uses discriminant function analysis (DFA) and the BP neural network method to perform statistical analysis of the collected data and the results show that both methods have good discriminant effects. At the same time, it also optimizes the sensor array by the load analysis method. Through comparison and analysis, it is found that the eight-sensor array has a better discriminant effect. The research results show that the electronic nose technology can realize the early detection of flammable materials.


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Christchurch is looking forward to one of the major events on its social calendar — Cup and Show Week — following the worst year in the city's history. While the September 4 and February 22 earthquakes and continuing run of aftershocks have left parts of Christchurch devastated, Cantabrians are gearing up for all the action, fashion and excitement at Addington Raceway.
Cup Day at Addington is the biggest harness racing meeting in the southern hemisphere and traditionally attracts the very best harness horses from New Zealand and Australia to race in the Christchurch Casino New Zealand Trotting Cup.
However, Cup Day is more than just a great race meeting — it is an iconic day for Canterbury where 25,000 people descend upon Addington in their finest racewear to enjoy a fantastic day out.
The event will take on even greater significance in 2011, according to Addington Raceway chief executive Shane Gloury.
"This year's New Zealand Cup and Show Week is a very important event for Christchurch as the city rebuilds and moves on from the recent tragic events," he says. "Cup Week provides Cantabrians with an opportunity to forget about the troubles caused by the earthquakes and get out and enjoy themselves."
Stand out of action
While it is full steam ahead for Cup Day at Addington, this year's event will be proceeding without the use of the public stand after it suffered extensive structural damage in the February earthquake.
"With the public stand coming down there will be some exciting new developments put in place," Gloury says. Temporary infrastructure will include marquees, bars, quality food outlets and big screens for all to utilise. "With two grandstands in use, including the main stand, we're confident we'll provide a great event come Cup Day," says Gloury.
Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker says while some visitors from outside of Canterbury may be hesitant to attend Cup Week this year, the same great entertainment and excitement will still be on offer.
"We're confident this year's festival will be another fantastic week of family fun. We are in need of a good time here in Christchurch and we're looking forward to sharing this fun with our visitors."
Top trotting event
Racing enthusiasts will look forward to seeing the very best trotters from New Zealand and Australia taking centre stage on this day for the country's most prestigious trotting race, the $200,000 Hellers Dominion, over the true staying test of 3200m.
The very best pacers will also be in action on this day contesting New Zealand's premium speed race, the $150,000 Woodlands New Zealand Free-For-All, run over 2000m.
Gloury says there are more than 220 accommodation providers currently operating in Christchurch.
To help visitors in the search for suitable accommodation for Cup Week, Addington Raceway has posted a list of providers and their contact details on www.addington.co.nz.
A star in the making
Canterbury driver Dexter Dunn is hoping the Christchurch Casino New Zealand Trotting Cup will be his this year at Addington.
At just 22 years of age, Dunn has been the leading driver in New Zealand for the past four seasons. He also holds the all-time New Zealand record for the most number of wins recorded in a season by a driver in this country.
Dunn recently took his driving career to the international stage in the United States, where he represented New Zealand in the World Drivers' Championship. He was placed fourth overall against the very best drivers in the world.
Dunn's career started early, with an outstanding racehorse called Master Musician, trained by his father, Robert Dunn, and a pony called Buster Musician, behind which Dexter learned the driving rudiments.
"I'd go to the races and watch Master Musician and I'd travel up to Auckland and other places with my family. I used to sit on dad's knee and go around the track, thinking it was all pretty good being behind the bigger horses," he says.
"Driving is probably in my blood. I've been able to do it with ease because it's the way I've been brought up."
Hopes set on Cup
At such a young age, Dunn has swept all before him on the track, although one big race has eluded him so far — the Christchurch Casino New Zealand Trotting Cup at Addington. He came close to winning in 2009 with Bettor's Strike, who went down narrowly to two-time Cup winner Monkey King.
"The Cup is the ultimate race in Australia and New Zealand and is the one that I would love to win the most. Dad trained the winner Mainland Banner in 2005 and I'd love to be able to say that I drove a Cup winner. It'll be a dream come true," Dunn says.
"All going well I'll drive Smiling Shard in this year's Cup. He was the first Kiwi horse home in the Inter Dominion Grand Final earlier this year and is such a tough wee bugger he will be suited to the gruelling two miles.
"I'm sure Cran (Dalgety — trainer of Smiling Shard) will give him a thorough preparation and he has to be a great chance. I'm really looking forward to driving him this year."
Dunn says he has grown accustomed to the media exposure and loves his job. "I don't let that stuff worry me. I just get on and do my job. I've got used to it over the last few years. You just put it to the back of your mind and press on."
He has also adjusted to the demands of travelling. "It can take a bit of a toll on your body but I've got used to it.
"You sometimes have to do longer hours and get less sleep but I've managed to adapt to it," he says.
With red-and-black blood flowing through his veins, Dunn will be working hard to win the Cup this year on his own turf in front of a 25,000 loyal Canterbury crowd.
Free family race day fun
Lindauer Family Race Day will feature a range of activities and attractions for the whole family at Addington Raceway — and will this year be free to enter.
Lindauer Family Race Day, on Friday November 11, is a family outing where patrons pack a picnic and head to Addington Raceway. Children will be entertained with free rides and face painting, while parents socialise and enjoy the racing action.
Addington Raceway chief executive Shane Gloury says: "The past year has been a challenging time for everyone in Canterbury and one where the entire community has had to stick together.
"So we thought it appropriate this year on Canterbury Anniversary Day to adopt a red-and-black theme and to throw the gates open for all patrons.
"It's one way that we can give something back to the people of Canterbury and let them come out and enjoy a great day with plenty of great entertainment free of charge for the entire family. We want to see a big crowd all dressed up in red and black on this day in support of Canterbury."
Gloury promises a huge array of activity for the kids and real value for families.
Along with exciting entertainment for everyone, there will be great food and live music to provide an enjoyable atmosphere for the whole family.
Plus, the first 500 children through the gate will also receive complimentary goody bags.
Three-peat on the cards
All eyes will be on Monkey King at this year's Christchurch Casino NZ Trotting Cup at Addington.
Monkey King could become the first horse in 50 years to win three NZ Trotting Cups in a row. Only two horses have previously done this — Indianapolis (1934 to 1936) and False Step (1958 to 1960).
Monkey King has quickly become an Addington crowd favourite and a horse worthy of respect and awe. He was last year named the New Zealand Harness Racing 2009-2010 Horse of the Year.
The two-time defending NZ Trotting Cup champion is a precious commodity, worthy of the finest attention. He is one of the best at what he does with stake earnings of nearly $3 million to prove it.
Monkey King is trained at Kaiapoi by Brendon Hill for Auckland owner Robert Famularo, under his Cavalla Bloodstock Limited banner.
'Neat package'
Hill says Monkey King is an equine athlete deserving of respect for his feats on the track.
"He's just a neat little package. He's not particularly big but he's got a lovely stride on him. He's a push-button to drive, like a computer — he just knows what he's doing."
Monkey King is driven by Ricky May, who has had five wins in the Cup. May won on Inky Lord in 1989, Iraklis in 1997, Mainland Banner in 2005 and Monkey King for the past two years.
Last year Monkey King's time was 4 minutes 0.7 seconds, a mile rate of 2.01, with the last 800m in 56.6 seconds and the last 400m in 28.3 seconds.
There is no doubt everyone will be watching Monkey King as he goes for the third win against the best at the Christchurch Casino NZ Trotting Cup this Tuesday, November 8.
But whatever the outcome, patrons are sure to enjoy the glamour, fashion and fun that comes with attending this exciting day at the races.
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Tickets are available for the Christchurch Casino NZ Trotting Cup Day at Addington on Tuesday, November 8th, with the first race at 11.50am. Lindauer Race Day will take place on Friday, November 11th, with Addington opening up the gates and providing free admission for everyone.
Christchurch Casino NZ Trotting Cup Day at Addington Raceway:
General admission (pre-purchased ticket) — $20
General admission (walk up on the day) — $25
Lindauer Lawn/rooftop & Twiggers Stand — $60
Christian Cullen Lounge — $80
Dining and Cup Day hospitality packages are available at www.addington.co.nz
or contact Joanne McMaster on 03 338 2572 for a full list of options.
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Natural Area Honors the Late Gail Achterman and Preserves Wildlife Habitat
Deciduous swamps on the Gail Achterman Natural Area provide habitat for many species including native turtles, frogs and herons.
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SALEM, Ore –-(Ammoland.com)- One of the largest and most intact riparian forests remaining along the mainstem Willamette River is now permanently protected to benefit Oregon's native fish and wildlife.
The Gail Achterman Natural Area (also known as Hayden Island) protects 270 acres. This area downstream of Independence, Ore., is one of the only significant riparian forests remaining in the 34-mile stretch between the Santiam River confluence and Willamette Mission State Park.
The Achterman property consists of priority habitats identified by the Oregon Conservation Strategy including riparian habitat, wetlands with deciduous swamps, and freshwater aquatic habitats. These habitats are home to Bald Eagles, Great Blue Herons, Band-tailed Pigeons and owls, and have the potential for use by Chinook salmon, steelhead, Western pond turtles, Northern red-legged frogs, and Pacific lamprey. Many neotropical birds and waterfowl also use the site.
"This natural area is exactly the type of property we work hard to aquire through the WWMP," said program coordinator Laura Tesler. "It has significant habitat value for Oregon Conservation Strategy Species."
Strategy Species are those at risk of decline and of conservation concern.
ODFW will control invasive Himalayan blackberries and reed canary grass, and will investigate reconnecting a side channel for more fish habitat benefits. The public can access the property by boat.
Gail Achterman, a Portland natural resources lawyer, public servant and conservation leader died in 2012. The Trust for Public Land worked with Achterman's friends and family to raise funds to protect the area as a tribute to her. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife acquired the property through its Willamette Wildlife Mitigation Program (WWMP).
The WWMP is funded by Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) though a 15-year agreement between ODFW and BPA to permanently settle wildlife mitigation responsibilities in the Willamette Valley.
In addition to funding from the Achterman group, funding also was provided by Bonneville Power Administration, the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board and the Oregon Department of Transportation.
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Edward Hopkinson (28 May 1859 – 15 January 1922) was a British electrical engineer and Conservative politician.

He was the fourth son of John Hopkinson, an engineer who was mayor of Manchester in 1882/83. Hopkinson was educated at Owen's College, Manchester and Emmanuel College, Cambridge. He graduated from Emmanuel in 1881 and was made a fellow of the college in 1883. In 1882 he began to study mechanical and electrical engineering under Sir William Siemens, and received a doctorate from the University of London.

Hopkinson was involved in a number of large pioneering electrification projects. These included the Bessbrook and Newry Tramway, the Snaefell Mountain Railway the Blackpool and Fleetwood tramways and the City and South London Railway. For a paper on his pioneering work on the Bessbrook and Newry tramway he was awarded the Telford Medal in 1888 by the Institution of Civil Engineers and for a paper on his work on the C&SLR the George Stephenson Medal in 1893 by the same society.

In 1884 he joined Mather and Platt engineering company of Salford as head of the electrical engineering department, and rose to become vice-chairman of the company.

From 1916 to 1918 he was a member of the Indian Industrial Commission.

In 1918 he was chosen as the Coalition Conservative candidate for the newly formed Clayton constituency of Manchester. He was elected, defeating the Labour MP, J E Sutton.

He married Minnie Campbell of County Antrim, and they had two children. His elder brothers included the noted physicist and engineer John Hopkinson, and Sir Alfred Hopkinson, vice-chancellor of the University of Manchester, and amongst his nephews were engineer and scientist Bertram Hopkinson, and Austin Hopkinson, MP. Edward Hopkinson died at his residence in Alderley Edge, Cheshire in 1922, aged 62.

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Further reading
Hopkinson, Mary & Ewing, Irene, Lady (eds.) (1948) John and Alice Hopkinson 1824–1910. London: Farmer & Sons, printers

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Dovercourt Surgery is situated in inner city Sheffield, south east of the centre. It serves a population living predominantly on the Wybourn, Manor, Norfolk Park and Arbourthorne Estates.
Our ethos is of a holistic, patient-centred approach. Close working and partnership with patients and an integrated and democratic Primary Health Care Team enable us to provide a quality service to our patients and community.
The Practice has always embraced change. We were Fundholders, a lead Practice in a national Total Purchasing Pilot in 1997, a first wave NHS Beacon Practice for Patient and Public Involvement and are active members of Central Locality Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group. The Practice also led on a successful bid for a Healthy Living Network and went on to manage it to provide services that supported the needs of the local community. We have always maintained strong links with the community and other organisations.
We currently have 8450 patients and the list is growing. In 2008 we moved to a new purpose built premises on Skye Edge. The new surgery is on a prime site with brilliant views over the city and the surrounding moors. Skye Pharmacy is on the same site. We also have a branch site at Manor Top.
The Primary Health Care Team consists of the Senior Partner and 7 part-time Salaried Doctors, 1 Nurse Practitioner, 5 Practice Nurses, 2 Health Care Assistants, a Pharmacist, a Counsellor and 2 Physicians Associates. The Admin Team consists of the Managing Partner and a Business Manager, Reception Manager and 6 part-time Receptionists. We also work closely with a Midwife, a Podiatrist, IAPT Mental Health workers, a Clinical Pharmacist, a Health Trainer and a Community Support Worker, as well as Advocacy workers from Manor and Castle Community Trust.
We have a food growing garden on site which is open to anyone who wishes to join, and are forging links with the neighbouring Manor Lodge Primary School. .
We offer early morning booked appointments and the main morning surgeries are a Walk in and Wait service were patients are seen by a Doctor, PA or Nurse Practitioner. The rest of the day consists of clinics by appointment.
We offer holistic person centred care and patients are invited to come and discuss and plan their care with a Nurse or GP at the Practice, to see what needs they have and how they can work with the Practice Team to improve their health and wellbeing. We use social prescribing to encourage self-care and healthy lifestyle.
We have a Team of Prescription clerks who deal with prescription requests, work out with patients the best way of managing their repeat prescribing, liaise with Community Pharmacies and the Clinical Pharmacist at the Practice. They also make sure that patients are advised if their regular Long Term Condition checks and Medication Reviews are due and prompt patients to arrange their appointments. We use online and email prescription requesting as well as request by letter, and telephone, Repeat Dispensing System, Metered Dose cassettes, electronic prescribing, and are always looking to see how we can improve safe and responsive access to medication for all our patients.
We have an Older Patients Care Coordinator who can arrange referral to Age UK, Community Support Workers, and has an overview of all older patients who are admitted and then discharged from hospital, to make sure they are reviewed promptly and get the care they need. The coordinator has a good knowledge of support and community services in the area, can signpost patients and supports the Clinical Team. We use a multidisciplinary approach to manage the care of the most frail and complex patients to make sure they get the best coordinated care we can provide.
We work closely with our local Midwifes and Health Visitors to enhance the care of young families, and are also able to offer all forms of contraception of a woman's choosing, including long acting methods such as implants and coils.
Dovercourt Surgery is part of a Neighbourhood group of 8 Practices and there are plans to work more collaboratively to enhance the care of the community.
Paul Wike and Michelle Wilde , Managing Partner and Business Manager, are also Locality Mangers for Central Locality at the CCG and are instrumental in delivering innovative change of General Practice in Sheffield.
The Practice is committed to providing the best possible care to all its patients. Some groups are more vulnerable and have additional needs. One such group are the patients who are perhaps older, more frail or who have one or more Long Term Conditions (LTCs) such as Heart Disease, Diabetes, Stroke, Asthma, COPD and others. The Practice has been at the forefront of developing and trialling new ways of working to improve the health and wellbeing of these people.
We hope that our Patient Representative Group will expand and become more active because patient views are very important to us. Anyone wishing to become a patient representative is very welcome and can leave their contact details at reception.


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Microsoft has announced its latest budget-friendly Android phone – Nokia X2. If you're curious, let's keep checking the new features in the 4.3-inch smartphone.
Nokia X2 is an entry-level Android smartphone that measures 121.7 x 68.3 x 11.1mm and weights 150g. As shown in the images, the Nokia X2 follows the bold design of Nokia X series and sports a brand-new cool translucent outer layer for a stylish and eye-catching look. The smartphone runs on Google Android 4.3 Jelly Bean OS with next generation Nokia X Software Platform 2.0, and comes equipped with a Snapgragon 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 1GB RAM, 4GB internal storage with support for 32GB SD card, 4.3-inch WVGA LCD ClearBlack display, 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera and 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and auto focus. Moreover, Nokia X2 also has WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS/AGPS/GLONASS, dual SIM card slots, and 1800mAh rechargeable battery.
Nokia X2 Android phone comes in six gorgeous colors and is priced at €99 EURO (approx $135 USD). The smartphone has been available in select countries globally. If you're interested, jump to Nokia official site for detailed description or check out the following demo video first.


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Home Press Releases OptumHealth launches virtual LGBTQ education program for providers – Press Release
OptumHealth launches virtual LGBTQ education program for providers – Press Release
OptumHealth Education has co-created a free, publicly available and accredited program to educate healthcare professionals on the LGBTQ community's specific care needs.
The series of virtual lessons from Optum and OutCare Health, a national not-for-profit LGBTQ health equity organization, are meant to help providers build and promote a more affirming and supportive healthcare environment for LGBTQ people.
This program is a large part of UnitedHealth Group's commitment to advancing health equity, said Amy Nguyen Howell, Optum senior national medical director, Office for Provider Advancement.
"We hope that through increased provider education, awareness and understanding blind spots and implicit bias, we can lower social stigma, decrease discrimination and really improve health disparities for the LGBTQ community," Nguyen Howell said.
In the U.S., 12% of LGBTQ respondents report having to teach their providers their identities and healthcare needs, according to a 2020 Center for American Progress survey.
The survey found that 14% of LGBTQ patients experienced a doctor or provider being uncomfortable due to their actual or perceived sexual orientation, 8% experienced harsh or abusive language, and 7% received unwanted physical contact.
Caring for the LGBTQ+ Community: An Introduction, is an on-demand webcast available on OptumHealth Education's website for providers who create a free account. The program is also eligible for continuing education credits.
Nguyen Howell said its main goal is to give examples of ways providers can show respect and compassion for LGBTQ patients while allowing for authentic communication and creating a feeling of safety.
Through handouts, reference materials and articles, the series discusses appropriate pronouns and terminology to use with those in the LGBTQ community, the negative effects of implicit bias, stigma and discrimination on mental and physical health, and specific health-related risks and disparities the community experiences.
From physicians to nurses, to therapists, to lab technicians and those administrative support, everyone should be able to serve LGBTQ folks as they navigate the healthcare system, said Adriana Krasniansky, researcher at Rock Health.
"There's a great need for increased competency around the provider base," Krasniansky said. "There's an opportunity to increase credentialing, training and professional resources for continued learning around what it means to provide queer inclusive and queer competent care, both in person and digitally."
Throughout fall 2021, more training modules will become available, offering in-depth, provider-focused education about caring for the needs of specific LGBTQ populations, such as transgender patients.
In addition to the virtual program, Optum created PRIDE365+, a website offering resources to educate and support LGBTQ people and allies in constructing safe and respectful environments. The website includes several guides on terminology and how to be supportive as an ally, as well as informational content from Optum's partner Trans Lifeline, a grassroots nonprofit offering emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis.
Although a significant segment of the LGBTQ digital health marketplace focuses on care navigation and helping individuals find culturally competent providers, Krasniansky said the best practices in terms of what LGBTQ-inclusive healthcare looks like are continually evolving.
It is important to figure out how to address an LGBTQ patient, the types of questions to ask, and to recognize that LGBTQ experiences may be different based on one's geographic location, income level and ethnicity, she said.
"Intersectionality will be an increasing area of focus as we think about provider empowerment to serve patients as their full selves," Krasniansky said.
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Reigning Toyota Racing Series, Formula Renault Eurocup & Northern European Champion Lando Norris will contest the 2017 FIA Formula 3 European Championship with Carlin.
The 17-year-old Briton is targeting the title outright in his first full F3 season in the 30-race, 10-event series. Having scored an amazing 43 podium finishes (21 race wins), 26 pole-positions and 13 fastest race laps in 2016, Norris contested the final FIA Euro F3 event at Hockenheim (D) then the FIA Formula Three World Cup in Macau (CH) with Carlin.
This year's McLaren Autosport BRDC Award winner recorded the second fastest lap in the final race at Hockenheim in October and sliced his way impressively through from 26th to 11th around the demanding "street" track in Macau last month which bodes well for his 2017 foray. Lando, who collected the Henry Surtees Award and Chris Bristow Trophy at the BRDC Awards in London last week (5 Dec), commences on a test programme with Carlin in advance of the opening Euro F3 race at Silverstone* in April*. Carlin has won the British F3 title nine times and finished second in the FIA Euro series in 2015.
"I'm very excited to be joining Carlin and can't wait to contest the FIA Formula 3 European Championship. My aim is simple and the same as at the start of every season – I want to win the championship title outright. Although it's my 'rookie' F3 season, I'm totally confident with the 'package' – the team and Volkswagen. I believe I have what it takes to challenge for the title in my first full season of F3 racing especially after the pace we showed at Hockenheim and Macau.


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Olympic Live: Medal count and latest updates
At the start of Thursday's game, Canada scored 54 goals, an Olympic record.debt…Hiroko Masuike / The New York Times
Throughout the Beijing Games, the unveiling of the Canadian women's hockey team was clearly something to watch, admire and intimidate.
Insults from teams playing for the bronze medal, bitter digs towards rivals, and subtle criticisms of tactics that failed to score on the On-Rene Despents., Goldtender who fortified Canadian Greece.
On Thursday, the Canadians proved that all of this was justified: they beat the United States 3-2 in the gold medal match to reclaim the Olympic title snatched by the Americans four years ago.
Canada's victory was a scene of strong, armed, mobilization, mixed with some level of luck and the frantic, impulsive drive that began with the Olympic defeat in 2018.
The result went as far as Canadians could predict. To them, the gold medal often seemed less about redemption and more about consistently achieving higher quality.
"We'm playing so well – without focusing on other teams or focusing on the players – we can not stop," said Natalie Spooner, the pioneer of her third Canadian Olympic team.
Canada seemed to score in about seven minutes into Thursday's game when American goalkeeper Alex Gavalini turned a corner and saw Spooner sweep it with a powerful shot. However, the United States challenged Canada to be offside, which confirmed the assessment by officials.
"I owe you one," Spooner told her on the bench by her colleague Sarah Nurse. "I was offside."
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Thirty-five seconds later, the goal came: after Canada's face-to-face victory, the nurse took a pass, spun and scored.
Canada doubled their lead on a shot from Canadian captain Mary-Philippe Paulin, who was playing in Canada's fourth game, and pushed it 3-0 when Pauline scored again in the middle of the second game.
Hillary Knight scored a short-arm goal for the United States.
The Power-Play goal with 13 seconds to play was close to the final score. But, by then the Canadian team knew that victory was assured.
The same is true of Americans.
"We wanted to get a lot of bucks out there, we really wanted to have a lot of bodies, and I don't think we did it better," said U.S. forward Abby Rock.
Thursday, the sixth gold medal match between Canada and the United States since the Women's Hockey Olympic Games in 1998, was a spectacular venue. The United States won its first Olympic title until 2018, winning a match determined by a shootout. At least in Canada it was seen as a variant, not a precursor to a change of power.
Amanda Kessel (28) of the United States and Defender Claire Thompson (42) of Canada battled it out in the third period.debt…Hiroko Masuike / The New York Times
Hillary Knight (21) of the United States scored the first goal in the second period.debt…Song W. Lee / The New York Times
Many of the meetings that led to Thursday's game suggested the same thing. The Canadians won 4-2 in a preliminary round match in Beijing, and 4-2 in a series of pre-Olympic exhibition games in North America.
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The teams were the unquestioned Titans of the Games. Entering Thursday, Canada scored 54 goals, an Olympic record, and three of the top five goalscorers in Beijing were Brian Jenner, Sarah Filler and Jamie Lee Rodrguez.
The United States defeated the bronze medalist Finland twice on Wednesday night, winning twice.
Led by Captain Kendall Coin Schofield, one of the world's fastest skaters, and Knight, who set the U.S. record for most games played by women's hockey at the Olympics on Thursday, the United States launched a vicious attack. Face the storm of shots through the competition.
But the Americans struggled again Thursday to turn chances into goals. At the same time, they found the Canadian team eager to score quickly – and talented. In the first period, Canada equalized for the United States with shots, 11, a significant change from their last encounter, with the Americans making 16 attempts at first and the Canadians finishing with only five.
The United States eventually overtook Canada in shots again, recalling the Canadian verdict after their first meeting that the Americans were so happy to try to overwhelm the enemy with a barrage of shots that it was not always good.
However, for most games this was a tactic. But as time faded on Thursday, with the Americans pulsating and playing for more than three minutes, it became clear which team had shown itself to be the best for the final soundtrack, beating their net and clearing.
Just as Canada has been confirming it for a long time.
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