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CoorsTek products make your tools more productive – extending useful life and reducing downtime. As the leader in custom ceramic components engineered specifically for oil and gas applications, CoorsTek partners with OEMs and oilfield service companies worldwide to deliver durable ceramic parts for exploration, drilling, completion, and production equipment. CoorsTek provides high-performance SurgeTek and FlowGuard pulsation mitigation equipment and reliable pump replacement parts to keep your fluid control systems running smoothly, including standard and custom parts. We also provide precision machining solutions from quick-turn prototyping to high-volume production. These machining solutions include dissolvable magensium alloys and shrink fitting ceramic sleeves in steel components.
Our ceramic gap sub assembly washers slash maintenance and extend mean time between failures (MTBF) in drillstrings and rotary steerable systems, making the most of your time and profit.
By using our ceramic buttons in frac plug slips, oilfield companies are able to frac smarter and more efficient, holding higher pressure and milling out faster.
Replacing hardened alloys with ceramic ESP bushings, companies experience 100x less wear plus 85% less breakage during the product lifetime.
We have a broad range of SurgeTek pulsation equipment to solve most fluid control needs. Our FlowGuard Pulsation Dampeners are a severely corrosion-resistant solution for the most demanding environments. CoorsTek pump replacement parts are durable high-quality components including plungers, valves, and more!
CoorsTek, a global leader in engineered ceramics manufacturing, joined local, county and state officials, including Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, to celebrate groundbreaking activities for a new facility expansion in Benton, Arkansas.
"CoorsTek is pleased to announce expansion of our Benton facility. This expansion will provide new jobs supporting the aerospace and defense industries, and supporting manufacturing in central Arkansas," said Jonathan Coors, co-chief executive officer at CoorsTek. "As we continue to grow globally, we are committed to the long-term strength of the local communities where we live and work".
The expansion will total 50,000 square feet, amounting to $26 million in capital investments, and increase its workforce by more than 15 percent. It currently has a 180,000 square foot facility that employs more than 200 people in Benton. The Benton facility has served U.S. and international customers in the aerospace and defense industries since 1979.
According to Hutchinson, people in Arkansas understand manufacturing and the state is one of the highest ranked for its percentage of manufacturing employees. "The Coors are a family of entrepreneurs," said Governor Hutchinson. "They're a family that believes in community, in values, in hard work and that's a good fit for Arkansas.
In addition to a new 50,000-square-foot facility, CoorsTek will purchase several pieces of manufacturing equipment to support the growing demand for aerospace and defense-related industries. "One of the things we do here in Benton that we are particularly proud of is producing body armor components to support the U.S. military and our allies across the globe," said Coors.
About CoorsTek
CoorsTek makes the world measurably better as the partner of choice for technology and manufacturing companies worldwide whose success requires the unique, high-performance properties of products manufactured from engineered ceramics and advanced materials. CoorsTek products and components touch people's lives through amazing solutions to global challenges in energy, transportation, information technology, healthcare, and defense, among others. For more information about CoorsTek, including product information, its history since 1910, and locations throughout Europe, North America, and Asia.
Golden, Colorado, USA May 2, 2019 – CoorsTek, the world's leading technical ceramic technology innovator, is highlighting advanced ceramic solutions for the oil and gas industry at next weeks' Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) at NRG Park in Houston, Texas.
In both offshore and onshore oilfield conditions, severe wear, erosion, and corrosion destroy traditional materials. Replacing metal and hardened alloy components with durable CoorsTek technical ceramics can deliver up to 100 times less wear – meaning longer equipment life and less downtime.
At OTC, CoorsTek will be highlighting examples of technical ceramic technology improving the effectiveness and longevity of oil and gas equipment used in evaluation, drilling, completion, and production. "Consider the difference ceramics make in a component as simple as a ball bearing used in rotary equipment or for check valve balls," explains Patrick Stone, Ceramic Application Advisor for Upstream – Oil and Gas at CoorsTek. "Cerbec® ceramic bearing elements are virtually corrosion-free, 120% harder, 68% stiffer, and 75% smoother than steel – so equipment performs better and lasts longer in these severe environments. When parts that see extreme wear are replaced with an advanced ceramic, our customers have extended useful life 1-2 orders of magnitude."
CoorsTek will also feature its SurgeTek™ and FlowGuard pulsation mitigation equipment and pump replacement parts at OTC. Using pulsation dampeners on positive displacement pumped systems will result in improved instrument readings, increased pump life, lower maintenance costs, and lower running costs.
Get a preview of these solutions at CoorsTek.com, and visit CoorsTek at OTC In booth # 2763 to explore how to improve productivity in your application by solving your erosion and corrosion dilemmas.
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Pulsation, or pressure surges, within pump systems may decrease pump efficiency and cause excessive downtime. Reducing pulsation in pumping systems lowers maintenance costs and decreases the potential of unsafe working conditions. CoorsTek Engineered Products Suction and Discharge Stabilizers significantly reduce harmful pulsation and pressure surges that may cause early failure of plungers, valves, piping, and critical connections. The heavy-duty cartridges within the stabilizer compensates for each pressure variation as it occurs. By operating the pump with a consistent, even flow of liquid, stabilizers prevent the majority of pulsation problems — even in the most difficult piping conditions. Also, harmonic interference is virtually eliminated with this advanced technology. CoorsTek's discharge stabilizers absorb and even the flow from the pump with superior-quality, severe-duty cartridges.
Electric submersible pumps (ESPs) used in oil wells initially had hardened alloy bearings which wore quickly with high break rates, resulting in lost production, expensive repairs, and non-productive time. In today's shale oil wells, gas slugging and high solids rates create challenging conditions for bearing and bushing systems. CoorsTek provides technical ceramic ESP bearings made to our customer's design from materials based on the downhole conditions. Using CoorsTek's technical ceramic bearings and bushings in your ESP will extend equipment life, lower total cost of operations, and reduce non-productive time.
Electromagnetic Telemetry (EMT) in measurement while drilling (MWD) systems communicate by transmitting electromagnetic waves through the formation rather than via pressure pulses through the fluid column in the drill string. A gap-sub is placed behind the drill bit to form an electrical break in the drill string causing the electromagnetic waves to travel through the formation.
Drilling tools endure extreme loading and wear conditions. Using CoorsTek's engineered ceramic components in your drilling tools will extend equipment life, lower total cost of operations, and reduce non-productive time. CoorsTek's material experts understand challenging downhole applications and create optimal, best value custom solutions:
Abrasive downhole fluids can cut metal landing collar ball seats during cementing operations. However, the ball seat will remain intact if a CoorsTek engineered ceramic insert is used, so when the setting ball is dropped and seated, pressure can be applied to activate hydraulic tools. CoorsTek ceramic-metal sub-assemblies are made to our customer's design, and a heat shrink technology forms a seal between the metal and technical ceramic insert. The assemblies are typically constructed of aluminum to ensure easy and complete drill-out. Using CoorsTek's ceramic-metal ball seats for landing collars will lower total cost of operations and reduce non-productive time.
Managing sand production is essential to protect your wellbore and production equipment. An effective gravel pack is the most popular method of completing sand-prone formations. CoorsTek's tungsten carbide sleeves are made to our customer's design and with smooth flow paths so customers are not concerned about fluid cutting/erosion and can optimize gravel concentration and carrier fluid viscosity. Using CoorsTek's erosion resistant tungsten carbide erosion resistant sleeves in gravel packing tools will extend equipment life, lower total cost of operations, and reduce non-productive time.
Engineered ceramic technology from CoorsTek provides well control in temporary wellbore isolation applications such as: snubbing in live wells, floating casing & tubing in horizontal sections and creating underbalance for improved production. Engineered ceramic rupture disks from CoorsTek are made to our customer's design with ceramic materials that are strong in compression - ideal for rupture disk application. Using CoorsTek's ceramic rupture disks in a completion will lower total cost of operations and reduce non-productive time.
Spears and Associates estimated that more than 700,000 frac plugs were deployed in 2018. Each plug must hold high pressures during fracking and then be easily removed. Early generation plugs used inserts made from tool steel, tungsten carbide, or hardened cast iron. Engineered ceramic is now used because of its low density which helps with clean out, as it is much easier to mill out. CoorsTek inserts are successfully used every day on frac plug slips. Using CoorsTek engineered ceramic inserts for frac plug slips will lower total cost of operations and reduce non-productive time.
Dissolvable technology from CoorsTek provides well control in temporary wellbore isolation applications such as: snubbing in live wells, floating casing and tubing in horizontal sections, and creating underbalance for improved production. These patent-pending disks hold strong and disappear quickly – improving performance by increasing production rates, reducing non-productive time, and minimizing risk of pipe erosion and pipe / tool damage in horizontal wells.
The Rotary steerable drilling spend is roughly 70% of total drilling spend. Rotary steerable tools are increasingly used in horizontal drilling because they produce a smoother kick-off and a straighter hole, which improves cleanout and production. These tools were once only used offshore but are now used in many onshore shale formations. CoorsTek tungsten carbide-metal stator sub-assemblies are made to our customer's design using a heat shrink technology to join the metal and tungsten carbide insert. Then we employ precision grinding to bring the size and features into exact specification. Using CoorsTek stators in your rotary steerable tools will extend equipment life, lower total cost of operations, and reduce non-productive time.
Magnesium alloy dissolvable balls were introduced in fracking in 2013, and CoorsTek was among the first to produce these balls. Next came dissolvable frac plugs for which CoorsTek supplied components. Adoption was slow at this time because plug cost was high and the understanding of material dissolution rate factors like temperature and salinity was incomplete. Since then pricing normalized and the understanding of dissolution factors improved, and so the dissolvable technology continues to grow. CoorsTek understands the unique challenges associated with machining magnesium alloys and therefore dedicates equipment, processes, and quality steps for magnesium alloy components. We provide machining services for magnesium components to lower total cost of operations. CoorsTek produces components to the customer's design and uses customer-supplied material or provides turn-key components. We also employ wire EDM machines to optimize material usage and kit part sets to add value.


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Martin helps Kings end eight-game skid
Kevin Martin scored 37 points and the Sacramento Kings beat Oklahoma City 122-118 in overtime Sunday, ending an eight-game losing streak.
Bobby Jackson had six of his 11 points in overtime. The veteran guard put the Kings ahead for good with a floater in the lane and followed with a jumper to make it 120-116 with 1:42 left.
Russell Westbrook had a career-high 34 points and added eight assists for the Thunder, who had six wins in their previous 10 games. Kevin Durant scored 33, Jeff Green had 28 points and 13 rebounds, and Nick Collison added 10 points and 14 boards.
Green made a terrific play to help send the game to overtime tied at 112. He went to the line with 2 seconds left, made his first free throw and got the rebound on the second, securing the ball in midair before putting in an 8-footer.
Shelden Williams missed on the other end for Sacramento, leading to the extra session.
Francisco Garcia had 17 points, Jason Thompson scored 15 and Spencer Hawes finished with 13 for the Kings. Both Garcia and Thompson fouled out in the fourth quarter.
The Kings played without starters Brad Miller (abdominal strain) and Beno Udrih (bruised calf). Rookie point guard Bobby Brown made his first NBA start in place of Udrih.
Westbrook scored 11 in the third as Oklahoma City outscored the Kings 33-29 in the period to pull within two.
Notes:@ Salmons made a 3-pointer in the third to go over the 4,000-point mark for his career. Two quick fouls on Thompson sent the Kings rookie to the bench with five fouls three minutes into the third quarter. Westbrook made 19 free throws, a record for Kings opponents in the Sacramento era.


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I am very excited to offer these beautiful Laurel Hill Exotic Wood Ebony Crochet Hooks.
Whether you are new to the fabulous art of crochet or a long time pro, you will LOVE these hooks!
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Equity futures are flat following yesterday's 284 point jaunt. That was a ridiculous 97% up day by volume on the NYSE. Now, normally I would consider that a "panic" buying day, but it came on much lower volume. Remember, volume confirms price, and volume hasn't confirmed any direction but down for the past 3 years.
And last night it dawned on me what's occurring is not the same thing as what used to occur in the good old days of 90ish percent up or down days… Of course you know that the market is extremely volatile, but we've had SIX 90%+ down days in the past few weeks to go along with another couple 90%+ up days (no follow-through on the upside, only on the downside). These have not just been 90%, they've been in the high 90's. Now combine that fact with the fact that four banks had perfect trading quarters… the conclusion is that HFT (High Frequency Trading) has become so good and so fast at chasing short term momentum that all the machines get on the same side of the trade way faster and more efficiently than they used to. I mean, come on – 97% of all the trading volume was long yesterday, that's simply absurd. Was mom and pop going long because we finally broke back above 1,090? Hardly, these lopsided days are yet another sign of how HFT and a very few players have taken over the markets. I reiterate; the markets no longer exist, they are a computer simulation.
That's not price discovery, that's a game designed to print money for those who are in on it, and to steal money from those who are not. You know, an hour before the closing bell yesterday I had to run an errand that took me away until just after the close. As I was walking in the door I wondered to myself if we had managed to close over SPX 1,090 or not… then I thought to myself, you know I wouldn't bet $5 on it one way or the other! Ah, ha! That's it exactly, no I wouldn't and I have NOTHING in the casino at the moment if you're wondering what "bets" I'm playing.
Oh yeah, the last 5 minute bar rammed over 1,100. Which direction is the momo today? Are you willing to bet? My work says today will be down, let's see if their computer simulation agrees.
By the way, the dollar is flat, bonds are up (hint to equities), oil and gold are both down slightly.
Hey, how about the way BP sat on the fact that the "top kill" was aborted early yesterday and was not reported for 16 hours? That was nice. The live footage of the leak looked like a mix of mud and oil, and it turned out that it was residual mud being flushed out by the oil. They say it's still in progress, but to me it should be obvious when it's working as the color should be consistent – it should be all mud. So we sit and we wait some more. Those who went long BP betting that this would work should be cautious, yesterday produced a shooting star candle and BP is opening well beneath it today:
Consumer spending came in below forecast this morning, flat for the month of April, .2% was expected. Personal Income grew .4% for the month, that is a positive, but without spending it shows that the consumer is "saving." Of course saving may mean that they are paying down debt (or simply making interest payments on their credit cards):
Consumers are getting healthier-at least financially-as income gains continue. But the consumer paused growth in spending in April after strong gains the prior two months. Personal income posted a solid 0.4 percent increase for April, matching the gain the month before. The April figure came in slightly lower than the market forecast for a 0.5 percent boost. Importantly, the latest increase is in what really counts as the wages & salaries component advanced 0.4 percent after rising 0.3 percent in March.
But spending growth hit a speed bump in April. Overall, personal consumption was flat, following a 0.6 percent rise the prior month and 0.5 percent in February. The April number fell short of analysts' projection for a 0.2 percent increase. April was weakened by a drop in nondurables and was mostly price related.
Inflation is still almost nonexistent. The headline PCE price index was unchanged in April-easing from up 0.1 percent in March. The core rate also was soft, gaining only 0.1 percent and matching both March and the consensus forecast.
Year on year, personal income growth for April came in at 2.5 percent, slipping from 2.8 percent in March. Year-ago headline PCE inflation was unchanged at 2.0 percent. Year-ago core PCE inflation edged down to 1.2 percent from 1.3 percent in March.
The good news is that consumers are finding more greenbacks in their wallets and this should support additional spending and the recovery. April's PCEs number was mildly disappointing but not so much in light of how strong the prior to months were. The consumer on average is now pulling its weight in the recovery. And the Fed likes the inflation news.
Never met a statistic he didn't like, LOL… and this is the best analysis I can offer. Oh, you can pay for analysis if you wish, but then it'll be even worse and far more biased. Evidently he hasn't seen the fact that M3 is down year over year making, "… more greenbacks in their wallets" a statement that simply is not true. M3 measures deposits in banks, and when it's down, it means the supply of money is falling – that is debt is being paid down. That's a good thing in the long run, but boy does it have a long way to go to resemble anything healthy.
Chicago PMI and Citizen Sentiment are released shortly after the open this morning.
Both the DOW and the S&P ran right up to their 200 day moving averages and stopped. The up move so far traced out a very clear a,b,c pattern and is probably complete. This pattern is most likely wave A of an A,B,C retrace of the entire move down since April – in other words, it's likely a wave 2 retrace. Wave A is likely complete, and this move down should be wave B, then I expect wave C will take us up into that inverted H&S target of 1,140ish. If we fail to reach 1,140, that would be quite bearish. Regardless, once this wave 2 completes, wave 3 should follow. That's going to be exciting, I hope you're ready.
Admittedly, that count is just one possibility, but it is my highest probability and it is the count that McHugh is working as his top case scenario as well. Alternatively, it is possible that we fail to rise much further and descend from here. When I look at the daily chart there are three clear waves down and this could be a wave 4. If that's true, we should not climb much higher than here, and then we should have a 5th wave lower into new lows. Remember, EW doesn't tell you what's going to happen, it simply eliminates possibilities with its rules thus narrowing the possibilities:
Again, this is most likely a retrace of the entire move and that means it's probably a wave 2 correction. Shorting the top of wave 2's is the most profitable trade in bear markets, it's really the only bets of substance I'll be placing in this casino until it begins to resemble a marketplace comprised of humans. Want to trade in these markets? Your competition are literally supercomputers, you are asking to be Superman…
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Guidelines for Mechanism for Marketing of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) Through Minimum Support Price (MSP) & Development of Value Chain for MFP
The tribal communities primarily depend on collection and sale of seasonal minor forest produces (MFP) for livelihood and income generation. Value addition to MFPs at grass root can play an important role in increasing tribal incomes. In addition, this activity is particularly significant for financial empowerment of tribal women as most of the MFPs are collected/ primary processed/used/sold by them.
Van Dhan Vikas Karyakram is primarily a component under the Mechanism for Marketing of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) through Minimum Support Price (MSP) & Development of Value Chain of Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA). The training component of the Scheme is proposed to be taken up in programme (Karyakram) mode to provide enhanced livelihood and income generation for tribals.
Van Dhan Vikas Karyakram is an initiative targeting livelihood generation for tribals by harnessing the wealth of forest i.e. Van Dhan. The programme aims to tap into traditional knowledge & skill sets of tribals by adding technology & IT to upgrade it at each stage and to convert the tribal wisdom into a viable economic activity.
The proposition is to set-up tribal community owned MFP-centric multi-purpose Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (the Kendra) in predominantly tribal districts. About 3000 Van DhanKendrasare proposed to be set up in span of 2 years i.e. 1500 Kendras to be set-up in each year. Each Kendra would act as common facility centres for procurement cum value addition to locally available MFPs and skill based handicraft.
A typical Van Dhan Vikas Kendra shall constitute of 10 tribal Van Dhan Vikas Self Help Groups (SHG), each comprising of upto 30 MFP gatherers or tribal handicraft artisans i.e. about 300 beneficiaries per Kendra (subject to variability as per local conditions). Initially each SHG associated with the Kendra shall involve primary value addition of MFP items through mechanical tools such as decorticators, sickle, secateurs, cutting tools, dryers, graders etc. Subject to successful operations of the SHGs in a Kendra for period of atleast six months, the common infrastructure facilities (pucca Kendra) may be provided to the Kendra such as building, warehouse, primary processing, packaging facilities etc. for use of the SHG members.
The Van Dhan Vikas Kendraswill be established around the catchment areas of the local haat bazaars, where the procurement of the MFPs shall be taken up under the MSP for MFP scheme. As per the estimation there are more than 10000 Haats in the tribal areas. Within the provisions of the scheme of MSP for MFP, it is proposed to modernize these Haat Bazaars with permanent structure and facilities for storage, drinking water, shade, platform, weighing equipment and other tools etc. The modernisation of the Haat bazaars shall be taken up in a phased manner, along with the establishment of the Van Dhan Vikas Kendras.
Efforts shall also made towards convergence of the initiative with the on-going scheme and initiatives of other Central/State level departments/ agency/ institutions such as Aajeevika Mission, Aspirational District Programme, Pradhan Mantri Jan-DhanYojana (PMJDY), Mudra Scheme and NABARD etc. Besides, partnership models with Banks/ PSUs/ private sector shall also be explored for their active participation and financial assistance under CSR funds.
The initiative is expected to provide enhanced livelihood to about 25 lakhs tribal gatherers in the country.
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Since the complete eTIR Reference Model has not yet been finalised and, therefore, has not yet been endorsed by Administrative Committee of the TIR Convention, 1975, the XML schemas are published mainly to allow for reviews by the Informal ad hoc Expert Group on Conceptual and Technical Aspects of Computerization of the TIR Procedure and by eTIR focal points.
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I saw a picture of these on pinterest and I HAD to share!! Cake pops were introduced to me my senior year and they are just so cute! They are the perfect cake bite (and can be dangerous because you can pop so many into your mouth 🙂 ) Great for parties or just because – and red velvet is my FAVORITE cake! (But of course you can make your favorite cake flavor!)
Cake pops are fun to make and fun to decorate! You can make them simple with some sprinkles or elaborate with candy decorations. You can even make your favorite characters. Whatever you do, have fun with it!
Adapted from Garlic Girl.com
For the Cake:
- 2 cups Bob's Red Mill Coconut Flour
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 heaping tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (Hershey's is great!)
- 1 1/2 cups canola oil
- 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature (or rice milk with 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar)
- 5 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 ounces red food coloring
- 1 tablespoon white distilled vinegar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
For the Frosting
- 1 cup frosting – Duncan Hines and Betty Crocker frostings are gluten free (make sure you read the labels or you can make your own frosting
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons vegan butter (Earth Balance)
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar (more or less to acheive thick consistency)
For the coating:
- 2-3 packets Wilton Candy Melts (in color/flavor of your choice). For red velvet, Try red, chocolate mint, and white chocolate for great results!! Be creative! You can find Wilton Candy Melts at craft stores like Michael's (LOVE Michael's!)
- Sprinkles, decorations of your choice
For the assembly:
- lollipop sticks or wooden skewers (6 inch skewers) (You can't make cake pops without the sticks!)
Let's get started!
- For the cake, preheat oven to 350ºF and generously grease 12 inch cake pan with vegan butter.
- In medium bowl, sift flour, sugar, baking soda, cocoa and salt.
- In large bowl add oil, eggs, buttermilk (or rice milk), vinegar, pure vanilla extract, food coloring and beat on low with electric mixer until blended. (Or just beat by hand)
- Slowly add dry mixture and continue to beat until batter is smooth.
- Pour mixture in cake pan.
- Bake for about 35 minutes or until toothpick comes out dry when inserted in top.
- Cool on wire rack, remove from pan and cool completely.
- Time to make the cake pops! This part is a lot of fun! Make sure you hands are nice and clean AND DRY and break up cake with your hands (or you can use a large spoon if you don't want to use your hands but where is the fun in that) and put in mixing bowl. Continue to crumble with hands in the bowl until very crumbly. Discard any crusty or corner pieces. (Dry pieces aren't the best for cake pops)
- For frosting, beat half and half and sugar with electric mixer until smooth. Add vegan butter and pure vanilla extract and continue to beat until mixture forms soft peaks.
- Add one cup of frosting into cake crumbs and mix well with hands.
- Scoop out handful, about 1 1/2 ounces, form a round ball, and place on tray lined with parchment paper. Repeat until mixture is used up.
- Cover with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for a minimum of 6 hours (preferably overnight). If you're in a rush, you can place in freezer for about 40 minutes. This step is important to prevent cake pop from crumbling during the coating process.
- When ready to coat, prepare the candy melts according to package directions.
- Dip tips of sticks in the chocolate to coat top inch and let harden for a couple minutes. With the covered end, insert into cake ball, making sure to not go all the way through. Inserting about halfway is the best.
- To coat, tilt bowl with left hand and dip and twirl the top of the pop into chocolate. Rotate for an even coat. You'll get the hang of it after you do a couple.
- Sprinkle the top with topping of your choice and place upright in a holder (like styrofoam) until dry.
There you go! Cake pops! Remember – you can take your favorite cake flavor and make cake pops!
Here are some great cake pop tips!
- Allow extra time for cake balls to rest in refrigerator for 2 or more hours. Overnight works too.
- Cake balls can be frozen until ready to frost and serve.
- Use Wilton's Candy Melts for the frosting. It tastes great, hardens quickly, looks wonderful, and is easy to melt and work with. Found at craft stores.
- Have a proper stand for post dipping. Floral bricks work wells (used for flower arrangements – you can find them at Michael's or any other craft store), but styrofoam works fine.


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After having created a map for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive modeled after a Montreal subway station, two Canadians could face a fine of CAN$50,000 (about $49,200) if their design is made public.
According to the Journal de Montréal (Google Translate), Diego Liatis and Frédérik Denis spent nine months making a detailed digital version of the Berri-UQAM station. The pair hasn't released the map to other Global Offensive players yet, but they did release a YouTube trailer last month, followed by a second trailer on February 17.
"I would like [the Montreal transit authority] to show me the law that forbids me to reproduce a public place," Liatis told the paper.
The pair have been working on their map in preparation for a LAN gaming competition held at a local technical university, the École de technologie supérieure de Montréal in early March.
Liatis and Denis did not immediately respond to Ars' request for comment.
Liatias has told Canadian media that he had asked the local transit authority, the Société de transport de Montréal (STM), for its permission—and he was denied. According to Liatis, the STM cited potential "panic" among its riders as the reason for the lack of official permission.
STM spokesperson Amélie Régis told Ars that it would not comment on the cease-and-desist letter it sent to Liatis, "because they are private legal matters."
"We usually take appropriate measures when someone uses our brand without permission," she added.


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Fix a Leak Week
March 01, 2020
Mark your calendars, folks: March 16-22 is the EPA's annual Fix a Leak Week. Household leaks can waste more than 1 TRILLION gallons of water each year. Yes, 1 TRILLION—That's a one with 12 zeros behind it (1,000,000,000,000). Those drippy faucets and leaking toilets are more than an annoyance; they cost you lots of money, and they waste LOTS of water. So, this March, hunt down those drips! Chase those leaks!
Check, Twist, Replace!
EPA's WaterSense can help you fix those leaks:
To check for leaks in your home, you first need to determine whether you're wasting water and then identify the source of the leak. Here are some tips for finding leaks:
- Take a look at your water usage during a colder month, such as January or February. If a family of four exceeds 12,000 gallons per month, there are serious leaks.
- Check your water meter before and after a two-hour period when no water is being used. If the meter changes at all, you probably have a leak.
- Identify toilet leaks by placing a drop of food coloring in the toilet tank. If any color shows up in the bowl after 10 minutes, you have a leak. (Be sure to flush immediately after the experiment to avoid staining the tank.)
- Examine faucet gaskets and pipe fittings for any water on the outside of the pipe to check for surface leaks. EPA
Take the 10-Minute WaterSense Challenge!
Start by Gathering Clues:
- Check your Utility Bill
- Read your Water Meter
- Take a Toilet Test
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You could have a brown suede jacket just like the one John Lennon is wearing here.
The 2014 Fest For Beatles Fans Holiday Shopping catalog recently arrived in the mail, and while it's not as thick as those toy catalogs I remember browsing through when I was a kid, it does offer 30 pages of fab gear merchandise. It's like a printed version of the marketplace that's part of The Fest For Beatles Fans when it comes to Chicago and a few other major cities, except that the actual marketplace has collectibles from other famous bands. The catalog is pretty much all Beatles. Some of us would like the catalog even more if it also had t-shirts, coffee mugs, keychains, baseball caps, blankets, and action figures of The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, The Monkees, The Hollies, The Move, and other 1960s artists.
That said, this year's The Fest For Beatles Fans catalog once again has just about everything for that John, Paul, George, and Ringo fan on your holiday gift list. The new Art Of McCartney tribute CD was a good start, but imagine the joy on your Beatles devotee's face when you give him or her a Fab Four pair of cufflinks, bottle opener, lamp, socks, dice, dart board, jigsaw puzzle, plush doll, lunch box, or pajamas. There's a brown suede jacket just like the one John Lennon wore on the cover of Rubber Soul, and an assortment of Beatles-themed umbrellas to make sure it doesn't get ruined when the rain comes.
The catalog has a two-page spread of Christmas ornaments that includes Yellow Submarines, vehicles, record players, guitars, stockings, figurines, and the standard round ornaments. All of this merchandise is also available at The Fest For Beatles Fan online shop.


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Managing your blood sugar
Know the basic steps for managing your diabetes to stay healthy. Poorly managed diabetes can lead to many health problems.
Know how to:
- Recognize and treat low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
- Recognize and treat high blood sugar (hyperglycemia)
- Plan diabetes meals
- Monitor your blood sugar
- Take care of yourself when you are sick
- Find, buy, and store diabetes supplies
- Get the checkups you need
If you take insulin, you should also know how to:
- Give yourself insulin
- Adjust your insulin doses and foods you eat to manage your blood sugar during exercise
You should also live a healthy lifestyle.
- Exercise at least 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Try walking fast, swimming, or dancing.
- Follow your meal plan.
Take your medicines the way your doctor and nurse ask you to.
Check Your Blood Sugar Often
Checking your blood sugar levels often and writing down the results will tell you how well you are managing your diabetes. Talk to your doctor and diabetes educator about how often you should check your blood sugar.
- Not everyone with diabetes needs to check their blood sugar every day. But some people may need to check it many times a day.
- If you have type 1 diabetes, check your blood sugar at least 4 times a day.
Usually, you will test your blood sugar before meals and at bedtime. You may also check your blood sugar:
- After you eat out, especially if you have eaten foods you do not normally eat
- If you feel sick
- Before and after you exercise
- If you have a lot of stress
- If you eat too much
- If you are taking new medicines
Keep a record for yourself and your doctor . This will be a big help if you are having problems managing your diabetes. It also tells you what works, and what doesn't work, to keep your blood sugar under control. Write down:
- The time of day
- Your blood sugar level
- The amount of carbohydrates or sugar you ate
- The type and dose of your diabetes medicines or insulin
- The type of exercise you do and how long you exercise for
- Any unusual events, such as stress, eating different foods, or being sick
Many new glucose meters let you store this information.
You and your health care provider should set a target goal for your blood sugar levels for different times during the day. If your blood sugar is higher than your goals for 3 days and you do not know why, call your doctor or nurse.
Recommended Blood Sugar Targets
For people with type 1 diabetes, the American Diabetes Association recommends the following blood sugar targets. Talk to your doctor and diabetes educator about these goals.
Before meals, your blood sugar should be:
- From 90 - 130 mg/dl for adults
- From 90 - 130 mg/dl for children 13 - 19 years old
- From 90 - 180 mg/dl for children 6 - 12 years old
- From 100 - 180 mg/dl for children under 6 years old
After meals (1 - 2 hours after eating), your blood sugar should be:
- Less than 180 mg/dl for adults
At bedtime, your blood sugar should be:
- From 90 - 150 mg/dl for adults
- From 90 - 150 mg/dl for children 13 - 19 years old
- From 100 - 180 mg/dl for children 6 - 12 years old
- From 110 - 200 mg/dl for children under 6 years old
For people with type 2 diabetes, the American Diabetes Association recommends the following blood sugar targets. Talk to your doctor and diabetes educator about these goals.
Before meals, your blood sugar should be:
- From 70 - 130 mg/dl for adults
After meals (1 - 2 hours after eating), your blood sugar should be:
- Less than 180 mg/dl for adults
Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C)
An HbA1C lab test shows how well you are controlling your blood sugar levels over a three-month period.
The normal level is less than 6%. Most people with diabetes should aim for an HbA1C of less than 7%. Some people have a higher target, however. Your doctor will tell you what your target should be.
Higher HbA1C numbers mean that your blood sugar is higher.
What to Do When Your Blood Sugar Is High or Low
High blood sugar can harm you. If your blood sugar is high, you need to know how to bring it down. Here are some questions to ask yourself if your blood sugars are high:
- Are you eating too much or too little? Have you been following your diabetes meal plan?
- Are you taking your diabetes medicines correctly?
- Has your doctor changed your medicines?
- If you take insulin, have you been taking the correct dose?
- Are you afraid of having low blood sugar? Is that causing you to eat too much or take too little insulin or other diabetes medicine?
- Have you injected insulin into a scar or overused area? Have you been rotating sites?
- Have you been less or more active than usual?
- Do you have a cold, the flu, or another illness?
- Have you had some stress?
- Have you been checking your blood sugar every day?
- Have you gained or lost weight?
When to Call the Doctor
Call your doctor if your blood sugar is too high or too low and you don't understand why. When your blood sugars are in your target range, you will feel better and your health will be better.


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ROCHESTER, NY — Three Heads Brewing (3HB) is beyond proud to release their first beer of 2013, Too Kind Double India Pale Ale. Too Kind is based on their best selling flagship beer, The Kind, and marks the eleventh beer overall for the Rochester, NY-based brewer.
"As you know, we love our hops," beams Dan Nothnagle, President and Beer Architect for Three Heads Brewing. "The next logical step in our Pursuit of Hoppiness was to create a double IPA."
Too Kind reveals a crush of sublime aromatics, hops and sweet fruity tones ablaze, rich but pleasant. Further exploration reveals the strength of the double: a hearty mouth, with hops rolling over hops. But what truly rewards the drinker are the unexpected, smooth lemon and melon notes that balance the stature of this big pour. For a beer that comes in at 8.5% ABV and 87 IBU, Too Kind finds harmony in both the bold and the serene.
"Our thoughts were to take everything that we like about The Kind IPA," adds Nothnagle, "and basically jack that up to 11."
While Too Kind does owe much to its namesake, this double IPA showcases a brand new Oregon hop variety called Meridian. Introduced to the market less than a year ago, Meridian has quickly impressed brewers with its sweet aromatics and fruity tones.
"We didn't want to use exactly the same hops that are in The Kind or to just utilize the old standbys," Nothnagle notes. "It (Meridian) is an amazing variety with incredible aroma and flavors."
Three Heads Brewing will officially launch Too Kind DOUBLE IPA at Homegrown II, the annual celebration of Rochester area beer, food, and music, on Saturday, January 12th at Lovin' Cup Bistro in Rochester, NY. The all-day event will feature Too Kind as well as a variety of other specials selections from Three Heads. Homegrown II also highlights the offerings of other Rochester brewers, as well as area restaurants, artisans, and a full slate of the best local music.
Too Kind marks the fourth India Pale Ale released by Three Heads Brewing, following The Kind, Skunk Black IPA, and their recently rereleased Ontario Coast Belgian IPA. Too Kind will soon be available at all your favorite pubs, restaurants, and grocers that graciously carry 3HB beer.
"The goal of Three Heads Brewing has always been to bring great beer to the people of Western NY and beyond. Enjoy!"
Three Heads Brewing was established in December 2010, the collaborative efforts of Brighton residents Geoff Dale, Todd Dirrigl, and Dan Nothnagle. First serving their hometown of Rochester, NY, Three Heads Brewing is now available throughout all of New York State, as well as distribution in ten states and the District of Columbia.
For more information about the Three Heads Brewing, go to ThreeHeadsBrewing.com or search for Three Heads Brewing on Facebook.
For more information on Homegrown II, visit the Lovin' Cup website at LovinCup.com or Homegrown II on Facebook.


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This +5 bastard sword bestows 2d4 negative levels on its target whenever it deals damage, just as if its target had been struck by the energy drain spell. Each negative level bestowed grants the wielder 5 temporary hit points. One day after being struck, the subject must make a Fortitude save (DC 25) for each negative level or lose a level. If this sword's power causes a character to have negative levels at least equal to his or her current level, the character is instantly slain and the wielder gains an additional 10 temporary hit points. Temporary hit points gained from this weapon last for a maximum of 1 hour.
Caster Level: 21st; Prerequisites: Craft Magic Arms and Armor, Craft Epic Magic Arms and Armor, Spell Focus (Necromancy), energy drain; Market Price: 478,335 gp; Cost to Create: 239,315 gp + 14,780 XP.
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New Jersey is 1st state to be certified for funds under Recovery Act
WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the release of $206,823,364 in unemployment insurance (UI) modernization incentive funds to the state of New Jersey. New Jersey qualified for the funds available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) by making state unemployment benefits available to part time workers, extending benefits for UI beneficiaries in training and allowing workers to use their more recent earnings to qualify for benefits. New Jersey's approved application will be posted at the department's Employment and Training Administration Web site at http://www.doleta.gov/recovery.
"New Jersey's UI program has been updated to better meet the needs of the 21st century labor force," said Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis. "The modernization provisions in New Jersey's UI program help unemployed workers who have entered the workforce recently, work part time or need training to get a new job receive benefits they deserve."
The New Jersey Department of Labor can use the funds to pay unemployment benefits or, if appropriated by the legislature, for administering its unemployment insurance program or delivering employment services.
"During these difficult economic times, New Jersey has been committed to helping our unemployed citizens get back on their feet again," said Gov. Jon S. Corzine. "Because of the state's progressive and innovative UI program, and making the right decisions at the right time, New Jersey is the first state to qualify for its entire UI modernization incentive funding. This will bolster the New Jersey Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund and continue to provide much needed benefits to our workers."
The Recovery Act made a total of $7 billion available in UI modernization incentive payments to states that include certain eligibility provisions in their UI programs. Each state can qualify for a share of those funds by showing that its law includes those provisions. New Jersey is the first state to be certified for its share by the Labor Department.


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Did you know that 25 U.S. states allow cousins to legally marry? Legend says that's wrong because the combined gene pool would be wading-depth only and might result in such inbred offspring as today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Jimmy-maro. That bog monster may be all in the family, but is its price relatively normal?
As noted by west-coaster, in certain neighborhoods yesterday's 1966 Chevy Impala could likely be flipped for a tidy profit - especially if that neighborhood happens to be Hipsterville U.S.A., population: apathetic. That opportunity likely contributed to its hip 86% Nice Price win.
If you wanted to encapsulate the antithesis of the hipster lifestyle, you could do far worse than using today's literally over the top Camaro-Jimmy Bog Monster as poster child.
Built on the frame of an 1983 GMC Jimmy, and topped with a '95 Camaro body, this mudder has the proportions of an R/C car and looks fully capable of weathering you through: the zombie apocalypse, biblical apocalypse, Michigan winters, East Coast summers, Suzanne Somers, beach sand, quicksand - hell anything short of a NIckleback concert.
The ad is a most excellent read, featuring the Camero typo in the headline that no ad for the bow tied pony car should be without, as well as various creative takes on common English words.
Along the way you can discern that the car rides on three-quarter ton axles and 40-freaking-inch tires, meats big enough that you could smuggle whole families across the border in them - should motion sickness not be a concern. Those tires are said to come with tread that has more depth than Proust's À la recherche du temps perdu, and the seller is willing to part with the car sans footwear for a cool grand less than with them.
Powering the beast is what is claimed to be an LT-1 out of a '93 Camaro and that's backed up by a second story TH400 that directs the ponies to an unmentioned transfer case and on to all four Super Swampers. Adding to the mud-slinging fun the donor Camaro was bitchin enough to come with T-tops, and the builder has given it a bit of Mad Max-ness by also adding what on a lesser machine might be a Roo Bar, but here looks like something used to topple Triceratops'.
On the down side the seller claims that the only thing keeping this from being road-legal is the headlight height and the fact that those tires hitting the pavement will raise a moan heard across county lines and potentially deafening to anyone in the car.
There's also the fact that with exception of the main pic above, most of the snaps provided in the ad are six years old or more, making you wonder just how much off-road is currently packed on the car and in each of its nooks and crannies.
With the Swampers, the 'Jimaro' has an asking price of $4,000, and after all, what would be the point of this beast without those monster meats? What do you think, is that a fair price this all in family affair? Or, is that a price that should send this Camaro back to the bog?
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The things they carried: War photographer marks last steps of vets at home
After decades of war reporting, photojournalist David Guttenfelder came home and realized that he had only covered one side of the story.
"I spent pretty much my entire adult life living outside of the United States and I was a combat photographer," Guttenfelder says. "I spent the entire Afghanistan war working in Afghanistan, working in Iraq, working with servicemen and women."
But he wondered what was happening when those men and women came back to an entirely different life at home. After years of life on the battlefield, how were they adjusting to their lives after war?
Learn more at http://www.pri.org/stories/2015-05-06/remembering-veterans-who-committed-suicide-through-photographs-where-they-lived


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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) New York Jets defensive lineman Muhammad Wilkerson suffered a concussion and injured a knee during the team's loss to San Diego on Sunday, and his status for the season finale at Buffalo is uncertain.
Wilkerson played every defensive snap against the Chargers, and the team said he showed no symptoms of a concussion until after the game, and was tested. He'll continue to undergo tests this week, but did not practice Wednesday.
``It was kind of news to me he has a concussion,'' Ryan said. ``Hopefully, he'll be able to play.''
Wilkerson, the Jets' first-round pick out of Temple last year, was hurt near the end of the 27-17 loss. He got up slowly after one play in the second half and waved off trainers, but it's uncertain if that was when either injury occurred.
Wilkerson has been of the Jets' best performers on defense with 85 tackles, five sacks and three forced fumbles. Despite the Jets (6-9) being out of the playoff race, Ryan is hoping to have Wilkerson against the Bills.
``That would be a big concern because Mo's one of the best interior lineman in the league,'' Ryan said. ``I'd like for Mo to play, but I am concerned.''
Quarterback Greg McElroy suffered an abdominal injury against San Diego, likely the result of being sacked 11 times. But, he was a full participant in practice and is expected to make his second NFL start Sunday.
``It's a little sore, but that's to be expected,'' McElroy said, calling it a mild strain. ``It's to be expected having played my first full game in a few years. It's nothing out of the ordinary.''
Wide receiver Braylon Edwards (hamstring, knee), tight end Dustin Keller (ankle), linebacker Bryan Thomas (pectoral), wide receiver Chaz Schilens (knee) and cornerbacks Aaron Berry (hamstring) and Ellis Lankster (concussion) all did not practice.
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Everyone can relax: Joe Barry Carroll is back in our lives. The former all-star (which is a generous descriptor for someone who was nicknamed "Joe Barely Cares") is suing an Atlanta bar for racial discrimination for asking them to give up their seats five years ago. The bar maintains that we live in a nation where we are judged not by the color of our skin, but by the size of our breasts.
The restaurant's side of the story: Carroll and his lawyer friend sat at a crowded bar, but were asked to give up their seats to a pair of women who were standing. Carroll pulled the "don't you know who I am," and was told that it is a longstanding tradition in the bar to give up your seats to a lady. Words were exchanged, the men were kicked out by security, and, boom, lawsuit.
Carroll's side: the Tavern at Phipps has an unwritten policy of keeping the black presence in the bar to a minimum. Carroll's lawyer said the bar's owner told management that "if we have blacks in the bar, then black thugs are sure to follow."
There is another point of contention worth highlighting. Carroll's lawyer says the bar wanted to cater to "well endowed women." The bar's owner admits "we want all women." Perhaps a federal civil-rights lawsuit can determine whether Ladies' Nights are meant for every female, or just the boobsy ones.
Racial bias trial bought by ex-NBAer and attorney starts for Tavern at Phipps [Atlanta Journal-Constitution]
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Phlebotomy is a medical field that's centered on the study and practice of venipuncture and it comes from the Greek word meaning"to cut a vein." Phlebotomists are the people accountable for administering the recovery of blood from a patients in Chicago Illinois. They are trained to skillfully pick the suitable vein, insert the needle and draw out blood from the body component of the patient. This kind of profession involves a very significant responsibility, especially in situations where patients' veins are too delicate and collapsible, just as in the case of babies and old-aged men and women.
In the past, this kind of responsibility is given to nurses and medical technologists. But oftentimes, a lot of nurses, especially the new ones, aren't that skillful in picking the ideal vein and properly inserting the needle in it. Because of this, many patients suffer from debilitating needle placement and sometimes, efforts of insertion is usually repeated a couple times or more because it is done as trial and error. That is definitely a no-no in medical practice. But because of such common scenarios from the hospitals, clinics and nursing homes, this medical area has become popular now.
Basically, the undertaking of a phlebotomist is to find the correct vein according to its dimensions prior to administering the needle in it. After the right vein has been selected, the needle is carefully but quickly inserted inside so that the desired amount of blood could finally be drawn out. The collected blood is then used for testing in order to find out the sort of infection or disease that a particular patient has acquired.
The result of the test will be the cornerstone of treatment prescription and the kind of medical intervention that a person receives. At present, a growing number of people are getting interested at entering this sort of profession. This is due to the rising need of phlebotomists in various public and private health care facilities. The skills possessed by phlebotomists are exceptionally indispensable in each lab, hospital, hospital and nursing home. The existence of these professionals will give patients the confidence they're secure in the hands of a skilled medical staff. This is due to the fact that phlebotomists are also trained to identify any possible risky situation which may be related to the sort of blood that a patient has. In other words, they are effective at preventing any possible complications prior to administering the blood recovery on a patient.
How to Become a Phlebotomist in Chicago
Phlebotomy courses are an asset for the ones who wish to learn the art of withdrawing blood sample from patient's body for additional tests. With the increasing need of blood collection services at various places, the extent and vulnerability of phlebotomy increases concurrently. Phlebotomists being medical assistants and technicians are fairly hired by physicians and surgeons in hospitals or at blood banks for sample collection. To gain a good expertise from the corresponding field, each online program provides a good in-depth course. The course consists of hourly obligations and an internship part for practical learning too. The specialization in the field can be acquired by anyone who is at least a high school graduate. The task does not require a must have medical history.
Phlebotomy Degree Overview & Career Information
Phlebotomy, since the part of learning, doesn't necessarily require any medical graduation or diploma in the same field. Although, in many places professional doctors or nurses do phlebotomy procedures but it's not that stringent everywhere. Any person in Chicago Illinois who wishes to pursue the course can enrol online for the same. The enrolment depends upon the location, the person belongs to. Online enrolment gives students a complete practical and theoretical idea about various practices involved in the process of collecting blood.
The course length ranges from less than one year to two years based on the capacity of the student to complete the lectures. The coursework also contains an internship part in which the students are supposed to practice in a medical college campus or under a doctor with their guidance. This part of course helps students develop keen abilities to get acquainted with many different issues ranging from patient coping to safety measures under phlebotomy protocols. The course also entails fundamental medical nomenclatures, anatomy principles, safety measures and all that's required to be a good phlebotomist.
Certificates in Phlebotomy
Online programs require users to watch and finish a fixed amount of course duration. Depending upon the amount of hours completed, the term of course varies. It typically varies from 8 months to 15 months. Any person who's a high school graduate can enroll in the course. Some institutes before registering perform a background check about the pending cases and previous criminal records. Additionally, application fee has also been set to filter out the genuine candidates who wish to apply for it.
Courses are beneficial for the medical professionals who practice in different cities and want to become proficient in this subject too. To pick the ideal spot to collect blood from the body, to have medical ethics regarding behavior and duties, to follow security measures so that patient does not feel pain, etc. are a variety of areas covered during the course. The course also includes a practical internship or clinical visit tenure to provide students a complete knowledge about the behavioral integrity, precautions to be taken and real procedures. It involves contacting a community clinic or a physician for the same purpose. It's healthy and beneficial to have a complete view before actually performing it on patients.
To choose a particular school is a confusing task. The Illinois students should look for the courses of those schools who are accredited by a regional or national agency of the area. Accreditation is a process in which the schools and colleges elect to get their departmental courses evaluated and the courses meet the criteria to give the students a high-quality educational service. There can be a number of accreditation parameters for an institute to fulfill. The accredited bodies assess the faculty standards, infrastructure, laboratory instruments, quality of education, research programs etc. and checks if the institute moves the certification standards. It's the general criteria for various institutes to be classified on shared grounds. Agencies like these are important to keep a check on the educational services offered by them. Institute with proper accreditation ought to be chosen to get course as well as the certification. Certification course from recognised institutes have higher value and are more suitable for further courses. Sometimes, the community clinics don't accept the certified degrees from non-accredited agencies.
Phlebotomy Certification Requirements in Chicago IL
The degree in Phlebotomy can be done from any school or college having courses in the respective fields, however, the certification protocols vary from region to region. It depends on the medical institution as well as the regional medical guidelines about what is considered a sufficient training for them. The institutes which certify the course degree request some training standards and in order to receive your course certified, your course must exceed that threshold. Although, these requirements vary with associations you look for but to have some idea of certification requirements beforehand would save money and time. Moreover, after the classroom course is completed, in order to acquire a certified degree, you need to qualify the examination. If the course chosen doesn't include the syllabus and requirements of the examination, it would be difficult to get certified.
What To Expect in Phlebotomy Degree Program?
Phlebotomy programs in Illinois are governed by many schools and colleges and the student picks the course according to his or her reach. The whole program involves theoretical and technical instruction. The practical part of the course means that the student should practice with proper procedures under clinical guidance. This can be done in a hospital or a community clinic. This phase of the course is vital for the students so that they get a genuine exposure to the procedure before practicing on patients.
Typically, the course includes:
- Introduction to basic medical terminology required for any person to know before moving into healthcare related field
- Awareness about choice of site from where the blood is to be removed.
- Proper knowledge about careful management of test tubes and other medical equipment.
- Information about regulations and rules to be followed governed by clinical protocols.
- Basic Chemistry and Biology necessary for laboratory works.
- Precautions associated with disease and infectious diseases.
- Anatomy of human body to know the proximity and location of organs and blood vessels.
When Phlebotomy Training Is Important to Your Future in Illinois
Phlebotomy is a profession in which the individual learns to withdraw blood from patients' body by making a puncture and then collects blood sample. The person who performs this task is referred to as a phlebotomist. It is a career path for the men and women that are eager to enter into medical area with or without needing medical history or specialization. It is a profession, open to some frequent person with a desire to acquire a career in this area. Phlebotomy training is for such men and women. The training for phlebotomy primitively takes a diploma in high school. It does not need any medical background for a individual pursuing it. The training curriculum covers the basic medical syllabus for the individual to understand and know about medical field before actually entering into it. It is a task in which people are taught various things associated with human anatomy, managing the medical equipment, healthcare precautions etc.. Therefore, in a broad view, phlebotomy proves to be an asset for a person who wants to become a medical assistant and technician to perform drug tests and other lab work.
The training for the exact same can be obtained from various medical institutions that have this course. The students need to enrol in those institutes and begin the classes. In many places, the students besides their original graduation program, try their hands in this course so they have a solid ability before they graduate. For the persons who are involved in some work away from their local place, online phlebotomy courses can be found in several institutes which give the applicants a complete training through video lectures. The duration of course extends from seven months to a year depending on the pace the candidate completes his or her credit hours. The practical internship program in Chicago can also be attached with online courses since all the theoretical and practical knowledge will be imparted through videos, so it is necessary for the students to obtain a practical knowledge before actually performing practice on patients. Internships like this can be done in community clinics or hospitals under physician's guidance and within clinical trials. It offers students a hands-on expertise on the job of withdrawing blood.
The phlebotomy procedure is a really distinct process. Additionally, it varies from patient to patient on which it is performed. It's not restricted to just puncturing the skin and collecting blood sample since the procedure of doing it is dependent upon the patient. If the blood sample of an adult is taken, this method can be chosen but for infants,"heel skin" method is adopted. Beyond just having lessons on withdrawing blood, many important facets of entering into medicine-field will also be covered. The overall training covers following topics:
Basic Medical Terminology– Before starting to work as a phlebotomist in Chicago, the students are taught some basic conditions and are provided a broad background about Medicine related terms. Since, the courses are created for a common class of individuals, like for everyone who wishes to become a phlebotomist but doesn't belong from medical history, it's crucial to include some basic terminologies for people.
Anatomy– To know about the placement of organs is an important part of training since before inserting a needle, the individual should know the delicate places and the consequences of collecting blood from that point.
Phlebotomy Procedures– The course and the ability don't complete until the student is unfamiliar of the procedural work. The skill involves step-by-step methodology telling the students about what should be done and what should not be. Also, the point is to show people the accurate methods before they could actually practice on patients.
Site Selection– One ought to know about the correct sites on the body to collect blood from. Not any point on the body can be selected and blood can be withdrawn. The knowledge of appropriate sites and the logic behind selecting the best site is very important.
Handling Medical Equipment– After the collection of blood is done, the next thing to learn is to handle the gear used to collect blood and other related operations. The hygiene of instruments and appropriate isolation techniques will also be covered in the course.
Precautions– In medical treatments, the delicate part includes the steps to be taken. Although, the precautional measures might appear general at first sight but if not followed, might turn into a nightmare for the individual and the phlebotomist too.
Apart from the training methodology, to select a good institution for the degree is also very important. The individuals after finishing the course have to apply at healthcare centres or research labs for the job practice but sometimes due to the courses from non-accredited institutes, the application procedure is rejected. Moreover, an institute with good reputation, good faculty, good educational services, good equipment etc. should be chosen to get high-quality education and other services
When the training is complete, the student is to get the degree certified by qualifying an examination conducted by various associations.
What to Expect in Chicago's Phlebotomy School
The choice and selection of a good phlebotomy school plays a vital role in the sort of training, the student will receive. Getting a certified degree from the corresponding field isn't the only criteria of being a phlebotomist. It naturally depends on the level and the standard of education; the school or college imparts to its students. To choose a good school for phlebotomy keeps the same weightage as studying hard for it does. Following are a few criteria one can follow to find a good phlebotomy college:
Cost of Tuition– The price of the course opted is a very significant factor behind the choice of school. Not every costly course gives the best coaching. The quality of instruction is independent of their tuition fees provided by the school or college. Many cheaper courses also give very good instruction, so, selection of college shouldn't be based on its fees.
School's Reputation- A proper study about the feedback and reputation of shortlisted schools is utmost important. The career vulnerability completely depends on the grade and goodwill of the college. An in-depth study about the college and course needs to be done on Internet. You might also have favorable reviews with the doctors and other phlebotomists concerning the reputation of the shortlisted schools. This, if done, before enrolling will save a huge amount of savings and capital and can help you get decent course.
Accreditation– Accreditation is your evaluation of educational institution on the typical grounds. It is essentially certifying the institution on the basis of infrastructure, education provided, faculty members, lab equipment, etc.. Online course from non-accredited colleges may not prove out to be that true in legal terms. Some healthcare centres prefer students from accredited institutes over non-accredited ones.
Duration– According to the prescribed schedule, everything takes a proper time. It is very necessary to understand that there's no shortcut to success. A good amount of time invested in learning will always make you a fantastic practitioner. Courses with short durations might become an obstacle when applying for a job in corresponding field because each post requires a minimum training- span.
Practice– The selection of college in phlebotomy in Chicago IL 60629 should also be dependent upon the amount and quality of practice, the course conducts. Before really minding patient's blood, ample amount of time should be given to practice as you can not risk and experimentation on patient's condition. Additionally, to gain confidence before real work, sufficient practice is advised.
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Kevin Spacey has threatened an indie music act with legal action over the use of his name as an album title.
Jason Drake — a Los Angeles-based musician and producer who records under the name Cassettes Won't Listen — had titled his forthcoming solo album "Kevinspacey," pressing several thousand copies. But lawyers for the actor hit Drake with a cease-and-desist letter in late April, Drake's representatives said, claiming that Kevin Spacey's name is trademarked not only for acting, but also for music. (Spacey's lawyers did not immediately return a request for comment.)
Spacey, you'll recall, portrayed big band singer Bobby Darin in 2004's "Beyond the Sea" — a film he co-wrote, directed, produced and sang in. He also contributed a song to the "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" soundtrack.
Drake has since dropped the "K," re-titling the record "Evinspacey." The album is due out June 21st on the small Daylight Curfew label.
It's worth noting that Drake has a history of stunts that result in threatening letters. In 2008, he was served with a cease and desist by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) over the unauthorized release of a Guns N' Roses/Ludacris mashup called "Ludacris Democracy." The mashup was subsequently pulled from the Web.
While albums named for actors or filmmakers are somewhat rare, song titles (think Gorillaz' "Clint Eastwood" or Fugazi's "Cassavetes") and actor-inspired band names are fairly common — Com Truise, Gay for Johnny Depp (a Brooklyn hardcore band with an apparent homoerotic obsession for "Captain Jack"), Abe Vigoda and Mary Tyler Morphine, to name just a few.
Legal threats over such names are not. Just last month, Spike Lee threatened to sue a Maryland punk-pop band called "A Spike Lee Joint." The group's lead singer, G'Ra Asim, told the Washington Post they "arrived at its name by taking a touchstone of black culture and repurposing it." ("There's nothing more punk than that," Asim said.) However, the band said it would honor Lee's request.
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DUNEDIN, Fla. -- The Blue Jays will have a series of tough decisions to make at the end of Spring Training, and, once again, contract options will play a big role.
Toronto currently has one spot up for grabs in the starting rotation, and at least two in the bullpen. The preference is to always put the best team on the field, but more often than not, the business of baseball also becomes a factor.
When a player doesn't have any options remaining on his contract, he has to pass through waivers before being sent to the Minor Leagues. The importance of holding onto assets is a key theme in camp each year, and that will be the case again this season.
"We have a few guys," Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said when asked about his players that are out of options. "That always factors in, but you still want to, we're looking for starting pitching, we want to go with the best guy. If that costs somebody a job, we're still going with the best guy."
Similar statements are made every year by managers across baseball, but Blue Jays fans know all too well just how important options -- or the lack thereof -- can be. In the past several years alone, the likes of Jo-Jo Reyes, David Purcey, Luis Perez, Esmil Rogers and Jeremy Jeffress have cracked the Opening Day roster at least, in part, because of their contractual status.
This year likely will be no different, but there could be an even greater emphasis than normal because of the sheer number of players who don't have any options remaining. Rogers, Todd Redmond and Dustin McGowan are among the candidates for the rotation that don't have any options remaining, while in the bullpen, the list includes Sergio Santos, Brett Cecil, Perez and Jeffress.
The top four of the rotation is set, with R.A. Dickey, Brandon Morrow, Mark Buehrle and J.A. Happ, while the bullpen will include Casey Janssen, Steve Delabar, Santos and Cecil. Based on last season's results, left-hander Aaron Loup and right-hander Neil Wagner also deserve spots in the 'pen, but space will be an issue, and the club must decide once and for all just how valuable those options really are.