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The Hunt for Open Data in China
BY Rebecca Chao | Wednesday, September 11 2013
Like water and oil, 'open data' and 'China' take a bit of engineering if you want them to mix. When human rights advocate Xu Zhiyong demanded officials disclose their wealth, he was not met with understanding or even indifference; he was thrown in jail like many truth-seekers before him.
Rather than ask for information, a group of young techies are surreptitiously going out and finding it, despite the risks of digging too deep.
Cui Anyong is among those who dare to envision a future in China where information is open. While studying new media at City University of Hong Kong, he coordinated a crowdsourced translation of the Data Journalism Handbook into Chinese. He also organized China's first open data journalism meetup at the beginning of September. It sprouted from the Beijing chapter of Hacks/Hackers, a global initiative to bring the media together with civic-minded technologists.
"People always say there is no open data in China," said Cui. "Actually, there is." For starters, he explains, the government publishes water-air quality and earthquake data in real time, roughly every four hours. It operates three open data sites: Beijing Data, Data Shanghai and the National Bureau of Statistics. The data is still "very limited," says Cui but he believes, "it is the beginning" of something more.
Despite the short supply, Cui is able to use some ingenuity to draw meaning from jumbled and ill-formatted datasets. His first project intends to draw a correlation between industrial pollution and cancer villages, a link that the government has long denied.
In some regions of China, like the small rural community of Xinlong that sits next to an industrial park for chemical plants and manufacturers in Yunnan province, the water sometimes runs red and yellow, crops turn black and an alarming number of villagers have some form of cancer or other serious health problems. Particularly at the local level, officials have turned a blind eye. In February, the Communist Party reprimanded the Ministry of Environmental Protection for using the term "cancer village" in a report and he later apologized for "making a mistake." Party leaders then sent memos to provincial governments, warning them not to use the word, "cancer village."
Cui seeks to find an undeniable link between pollution and health by overlaying water quality and health data on a map. He has finished inputting the water data but is still working on adding a layer for health. He aims to complete his online app by next month.
Scraping the Web
Open data is not limited to government sites thanks to the Web. "The development of the Internet industry is really good in China so lots of people scrape data from Weibo and the news websites," says Cui. "You can find lots of articles talking about how to scrape or how to visualize the information flow on Weibo."
In one instance, a group of doctoral students mapped outbreaks of the H7N9 bird flu. In May 2009, reporter Deng Fei built a cancer village map using Google. It has nearly 50 locations though according to some reports, there are as many as 400 in China. Fei also initiated a data-driven campaign last winter on the micro-blogging platform Weibo, asking users to share photos of pollution. It went viral.
The best known project is Danger Maps, which received funding from Alibaba Group, China's e-Bay. The map uses a mix of open data and crowd sourcing to plot the location of industrial facilities and allows users to search for polluting factories near their homes.
In one sense, environmental maptivism has flourished because the government has not yet sought to shut it down. In fact, the Communist Party has allowed for some debate and criticism about China's environmental problems. In October 2012, three thousand rallied in Ningbo against the expansion of a chemical plant and the government later agreed to halt the project.
Liu Yan, founder of the hackerspace Xindanwei, recently coordinated the first government-led climate change hackathon-type event (she refrained from calling it a full-on hackathon because the Communist Party finds the term's connotations a bit too liberal). It marks a significant shift in the government's attitude towards open data, explains Liu.
"This is the first time that the government is providing all this data to the start-up and creative community and is working together with them," she says. "Also, top researchers from all over China are providing insight and knowledge. I was super excited because for start-ups, this is really a very important and unique opportunity to be connected to these data sets."
Opening Open Data
Even when data is available, it may sit there like canned food, requiring a special utensil to "open it" or in other words, turn it into a readable format.
San Francisco-based data design analyst, Bu Shujian, says in 2011, the Chinese government's JPEG files made it impossible for her to scrape the information in order to see how far off Beijing's readings were from those generated by the U.S. Embassy. Luckily, a colleague of hers offered to write a script to capture images of the online data every few hours and convert the images into data points. The effort was worthwhile and provided some unexpected findings.
"The results show that the [Chinese] government data is pretty accurate," Bu said, which surprised her. She thinks the hype around China's inaccurate pollution ratings may have been spurred by the media, which pays attention to time stamps that reveal particularly large differences between the two reports when in fact, there is not much of a difference overall.
Still, Chinese citizens have long mistrusted pollution data and use the brown, exhaust-filled air as proof that the government underreports air quality levels.
This mistrust comes in part from the government's efforts to close down competing sources of information. In June of 2012, China asked "other" governments to refrain from releasing their air quality data, a request experts believe was directed at the U.S. Embassy.
Renaud explains that overall, most of the data the Chinese government releases is difficult to corroborate. "There's no way to check it," he says. Consequently, he's been looking into creating data-generating tools. "How can we design very cheap hardware, like censors and data fields to produce data," he asks. "That's why there has been a push for open source hardware, to create devices that will generate data."
Sophia Lin is the creator of the Make+ studio in Shanghai where developers and designers gather regularly to build open source hardware. Like a nesting doll, it was a hackerspace within a hackerspace, initially contained within developer David Li's Xin Che Jian, the first hackerspace in China.
"I thought, how about if I get some artists to collaborate with technologists who may not know much about art," explains Lin. "Maybe some innovative ideas could come out of it." Today, the collaboration has produced products like an air quality reader that can easily be assembled with materials purchased from the e-commerce giant, Taobao. At the heart of maker movements is widening access to tools traditionally available only to experts and governments.
Staying Within the Lines
One unfortunate side effect of open data's growing popularity is that the government begins to pay attention, leading to crackdowns.
Take the "human flesh search engine," for example, a method for bringing down corrupt leaders using information found on Internet. Netizens comb the Web for incriminating pictures, public statements, and records: a list of properties under a relative's name or a snapshot of an official driving an expensive car or wearing a Rolex. While the Web-based sleuthing worked at first, the government quickly tightened its controls on public information, particularly at the local level.
Cui says that he too must tread carefully: "Water quality is very sensitive in China because the coasts bring in a lot of development for local governments." But at least with young journalists and civic hackers enthusiasts like Cui and Bu, there is a longing to see data journalism in China reach a level comparable to the West. The New York Time's "Snowfall" is very popular among Chinese journalists, says Cui.
Asked if he would venture beyond environmental issues and dig into the financial records of high level corrupt officials, Cui exclaims, "I would not go to that length. It is still too dangerous."
Personal Democracy Media is grateful to the Omidyar Network for its generous support of techPresident's WeGov section.
Editor's Note: This article has been revised to reflect a correction made on September 17, 2013. The original version of this article misstated the university from which Cui Anyong graduated. He went to City University of Hong Kong not Hong Kong University.


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In recent decades we have witnessed frequently a high degree of disharmony in the plans of many leaders from civilised countries. They have not only been contradicting each other, but some of their plans have been sharply resisting others' plans as well. Imagine the destiny of a community whose leaders are ill equipped, resisting their own leadership style with contradictory plans and approaches. What can then be expected to happen in the midst of their community? It is obvious that a spirit of conflict and rivalry will prevail. Harmony and peace will be dismissed and the means of discord and polarisation will dominate.
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One confusion that seems to dominate among our contemporary leaders is around Globalization and Multiculturalism. These are two popular ideologies that are, in practice, in conflict with one another. On one hand, leaders claim to be committed to a 'global' doctrine for political and economic co-operation. On the other hand, internally, they proclaim the sovereignty of the doctrine of 'multiculturalism', in which full freedom is given to each individual culture to run its own course. This is argued on the grounds of the belief that sectarianism must be avoided at all costs.
Think about the war against Climate Change by Western leaders. They have been marching ahead to obligate all nations and people groups to follow their particular climate-friendly agenda. But at the same time the same leaders have not only been defending the establishment of Islam in the West, but also have allowed huge amounts of taxpayers' dollars to be invested for the formation of this religion's Sharia. Unfortunately Sharia does not want non-Muslims to breath fresh air, but wants them to be suffocated for simply not joining Islam!
How many millions of dollars have been invested in the last three decades by Western leaders to get their environmental agenda embraced worldwide? It's huge! These so-called civilized Western leaders have been trying to influence the minds of the leaders of developing and underdeveloped countries to introduce greater openness and dynamism into their closed cultures by getting them to start protecting their domestic environment for the benefit of the entire world's population. Their messages about Climate Change tell us, though only theoretically, that we are now living in a global village where the self-centeredness of a group or of developing nations will be a cost to others. On this basis they argue that these developing nations should not use technology in a selfish way and at the cost of others' rights and well-being. But alas, we wish the leaders in the West would be just as candid about the importance of 'worldview' in their approach to the leaders of developing nations. This might help these leaders to better understand the significance of the relationship between cultural practices and environment. Surely this might help the developing nations to take climate initiatives that would advance consistent targets at home and abroad. Alas, this is not what we have seen in the past decades.
The problem lies at the root of their beliefs and philosophies. Most Western leaders believe in evolution and random natural selection, meaning that everything happens by chance and there cannot be a reliable man-made plan, including a plan for Climate Change., After all, nature is in control and is the driving force in life. You see, these leaders do not believe in the capacity of humankind to write a deliverable plan. Neither do they believe in the existence of any pre-made or Divine plan. The bottom line is that they hold to a doctrine of 'the inevitability of gradualism' that will take its course. Yet, they still try to impose plans and ask others to respect their plans. Isn't this strange? A total contradiction between their philosophies, their plans and their actions.
This is why they struggle to bring their promises to reality and deliver their political pledges. Firstly, they do not have a sound belief system to underpin their plans. Secondly, they defeat their own (globalization) plans by asserting sovereign power to every cultural group at home, without asking them to be open to integration. A good example of this is the sovereign power that they have given to Islamists to hold onto their closed, intolerant and restrictive beliefs even though that is contradictory to the dynamic of globalization. They proclaim loudly that they are globally caring leaders, but miss the point that Islamists have historically not cared for harmony. Rather, they care for the establishment of an Islamic caliphate to force the world to bow down to their 7th century AD nomadic culture of Mecca.
So you see that, on one hand, Western leaders have been aiming to assert their power and demand the right to pursue their agendas for the future of the planet - all in the name of global harmony - but on the other hand, they have been undermining themselves at home via multiculturalism which gives power to groups like the Islamists, not only to disregard the significance of environmental issues, but the future of the world for non-Muslim citizens. What a contradiction! That's why Islamic terrorism has been advancing globally alongside the proclamation of 'globalization' (worldwide-harmony). This contradiction has been palpable for three decades now. Islamists realize that leaders in the West are no longer governing for the protection of their own communities. Rather they are distracted by myriad minority agendas and personal aspirations for power and reputation. Muslims know that the more the cloudy-minded leaders in the West are in power, the more Islamists will be able to spread their influence and penetrate and destabilize non-Islamic societies.
What a leadership crisis the West is facing! The weakness in leadership has been ripping off western culture and undermining its openness, freedom and creativity. Instead, Western societies have become increasingly divided, discordant and chaotic. Such a negative trend in a culture will inevitably prepare the society for the rule of a dictator. That's why the totalitarian thinkers are happy for the changes that are dominating the West. Some are even financing the fragmentation, the conflict and the madness so that the long-awaited dictatorship might take over.
What is the solution?
The solution is in Jesus Christ. The Gospel says that God is not the author of disorder and confusion but of unity and peace (1 Corinthians 14:33). For this reason, the leadership of Christ is the best model. He is the Prince of peace and unity. There is no trace of confusion in His leadership. Confusion drives peace and unity away. Western leaders therefore need to go back to their Judeo-Christian legacy if they want to leave a positive impact on their world and be a blessing to other nations. No leader who is under the inspiration of Jesus Christ and seeks His counsel continually will be exposed to confusion. The Spirit of Christ in him will guide him to avoid any contradiction between his plans, promises and actions. He will not allow the spirit of division and disharmony to prevail and ruin the peace of his people. His society will experience stability under his leadership. Let us pray for leaders to have a personal encounter with Jesus Christ and to allow Him to inspire them with His leadership values for the sake of their own personal need for peace, and for the peace of their societies and the world.


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On 9/11/2001 shortly after 8AM Central (9AM Easter) I had just walked into Geography class at Millard North High School. Someone mentioned something was going on in the news, and our teacher turned on the TV and switched to a news channel. Seconds after the TV turned on (9:07AM Eastern) the second tower was struck.
9/11 has effected the lives of countless people in the U.S. and across the world.
Almost two decades later, it still has an impact on my life and my military career.
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Short Story – American Socialism
Marcus Brown sat at xyrs desk in the open office area. Xe sat, and xe worked. Today, work was staring at a blank word document on xyrs computer screen. Xe swiveled back and forth in xyrs black rolling chair with the ergonomic back support, and then xe rolled forward and back. Every once in a while xe would click the mouse to keep xyrs screen from going dark.
"Hello, Marcus," said a sweet voice from behind Marcus.
Marcus turned to see the soft, white face and long, straightened brown hair of xyrs supervisor, Maureen.
"Hello, Maureen," Marcus said.
I don't want to talk to you right now, Marcus thought.
"How's work coming along?" Maureen asked.
I don't want to do any work, Marcus thought.
"You know," Marcus began, "I just. . .things have been hard lately, and I feel stressed and unsure about life. I just haven't had a lot of time for work."
As if Marcus had choreographed everything beforehand, Maureen's eyes widened and her mouth opened, her hand going to her mouth to add to the effect.
"I'm so sorry to hear that," Maureen said, and Marcus knew she actually meant it. "If you want you can go talk to the floor counselor. Xe can help you talk it out."
Marcus gave xyrs best sheepish smile. "Thanks, Maureen. I think I just need to go home for now. I can come in tomorrow, refreshed."
"Not a problem Marcus, take as much time as you need."
Marcus thanked Maureen as xe stood, then walked down the lines of desks topped with large screened computer monitors. Many of the desks were empty. Other employees had required time off for their feelings, too. As Marcus strode through the office, xe passed two employees who were "taking a break" with table tennis. One employee in their early forties zipped by on a scooter – and Marcus immediately felt bad for having age-ist thoughts. Walking past the counselor's office, Marcus heard the whimpers and sobs of Jessica, an employee who usually sat next to Marcus, unless xyrs energy didn't want xem to.
"Xe said I wasn't getting enough done," Jessica said, sobbing into xyrs hands, tears running down xyrs face.
"Perhaps xe didn't realize your perspective," the counselor, Bob, said, attempting to console Jessica.
Marcus exited the office building and strode out into the warm summer day. Xe picked xyrs way across the broken, pitted road – still unrepaired since the peaceful protests a month ago – and squeezed between two burnt out cars. Across the street, at a coffee shop Marcus frequented, the owner swept up glass and broken equipment off the sidewalk from the previous night's demonstrations. Marcus was surprised to see the city had already cited the coffee shop owner for littering.
Strolling through downtown Marcus passed a long line of people leading up to a building that had once housed a line of stores, the people all looking the same in their ragged clothes. Now, government officials handed out welfare checks – extra for the "repressed", less for the "privileged". Posters in the windows of the building espoused the benefit of universal incomes and how it was benefitting the country. Marcus had already cashed xyrs check this month – a lot less since xe was extra privileged with xyrs skin color and a job.
One individual in the welfare line stood out from the rest. Xyrs clothes were newer and cleaner. Just by looking at xem Marcus knew they would receive a larger check.
"I can't to get my check and get another pair of new shoes," the individual said.
Some of the people in line grumbled about just needing enough food to last the month, maybe new shoes for their growing children. Marcus shrugged. The check was that individual's right, these other people shouldn't shame them.
At last, Marcus reached xyrs apartment building. There had been a peaceful protest here a few weeks ago – Marcus had been part of it – and the door to the building was missing. It was fitting, Marcus thought, since no one should be kept out, right?
Marcus took the rickety elevator up to xyrs floor. Before Marcus reached xyrs apartment, two individuals walked into the hallway.
"Hey," one of them said. "Where's your check? You owe it to me."
Marcus had never seen these individuals before, but xe immediately noticed they both had guns.
"Guns are illegal," Marcus said, freezing.
"Sure they are," the other individual said. "Now give us your check."
Marcus darted down the hallway to his apartment before either individual could level their gun at him, and immediately xe heard the heavy footfalls of the two individuals behind xym.
Reaching xyrs apartment, Marcus unlocked it, zipped in, and then quickly closed the door and locked the three deadbolts.
"Damn man," Marcus heard one of the individuals who pursued xym say.
"We'll get the next one," the other individual said from the other side of the door.
Marcus didn't move until xe heard their footsteps fade down the hall.
Turning, Marcus looked at his small apartment. A ratty futon decorated the floor, topped with a few blankets and a pillow. The toilet sat in the far corner of the room, yet still too close to the bend. Opposite the toilet was the refrigerator, the pantry, and the stove. Mounted to the wall was a brand new government provided TV.
By programmed action, Marcus picked up the TV remote off the floor and turned on the TV.
"Another demonstration against capitalism and hate," the news anchor said as the TV screen flicked on.
The image on the screen was of people burning cars and smashing windows while holding up "Love Trumps Hate", "Hands off my pussy", and "Black Lives Matter" signs.
"Legislators offered their support for these demonstrations," the anchor continued.
The image on the screen switched to an elderly, balding individual with a warm smile on their face.
"We support these peaceful protests," the legislator, whose name was Chelsea Lanning, said. "Their feelings on these subjects are valid and fighting hate is always a noble cause."
Marcus nodded along with Lanning's words.
"These people are supporting freedom and democracy," Lanning continued.
"Yes," Marcus said, pumping his fist in the air.
Lanning spread his hands, as if offering something to xyrs viewers. "And because of the efforts of the people, we are free."
"We are free," Marcus repeated with zealous rapture.
Book Review – Decision Points by George W. Bush
I don't normally wax political on my blog. I attempt to keep my political views out of my love of all that is geeky. This has been made more difficult of late with the current U.S. election cycle.
That said, I do enjoy reading history, both long past and more current. I hop from ancient history circa 500 BCE, to the history of Prussia beginning in 1500 CE, up to present times, and everything in between at a whim. Ancient Roman, and Viking history interest me most.
Recently I had the opportunity to visit the George W. Bush Presidential Library. Within I purchased a copy of George W. Bush's book Decision Points, and began reading in ernest.
Erenest is a relative term when you have children. It took me the better part of 2-1/2 months to read.
George W. Bush is without a doubt one of the more controversial Presidents of our time. He has been criticized for everything from No Child Left Behind, to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was far from perfect, as all human beings are. But, he is a man and leader I greatly respect, with all of his faults. I miss a president, like him, who not only preaches love of America, but lives it.
Decision Points itself is organized by topic, not chronology. Bush chose a series of major decisions in his life, and in his time as President, to discuss. From his decision to finally kick alcohol, to his decision to run for President of the United States of America. It is a deep insight into how he thought at the time, and why he acted as he did.
Once thing that stands out most in the book is his willingness to give credit where it's due. He generally does not halt at party lines. Whether Democrat or Republican, Bush equally honors those that he worked with and helped him to make, what he sees, as a legislation and decisions that made for a better country, or that kept the country safer. At times he does talk about his work with the Republican Party and strategy meetings for elections. But more often than not he discusses striving to work with both sides of the aisle in congress to pass pass legislation, and to help Americans and others around the world.
He also does two things I see very few leaders these days do. First, he downplays the things he actually did himself. He gives short mention to his slipping past the media and visiting the troops in Iraq for Thanksgiving, or the fact that he cobbled together support from both parties for controversial legislation. Second, he openly admits his failures. I think this second one is more telling of the kind of person and leader George W. Bush is. Few of us, myself included, like to talk about and admit our glaring failures. I'm sure it was difficult for Bush to do the same. But he did in Decision Points. He admits them openly and without reserve. Where he failed spectacularly the reader gets the feeling that Bush is as hard on himself as the media and congress was.
Like I said, George W. Bush was far from perfect. There are things I disagreed with him on during his time in office. But he was also my Commander in Chief for the first part of my military career, and he loves the United States of America. He did good by the troops for the most part, and he backed his men and women 100%. He worked to make what he thought was a better, freer America. Though he was heavily criticized by all sides, he made the hard decisions and drove on to ensure America was more secure.
While reading I did poke holes in some of his reasoning. While he justifies the invasion of Iraq, he completely ignores the genocide of the South Sudanese at the same time. Though he defends bailing out banks and the auto industry, he says himself that companies should be able to fail as the free market and their own decisions see fit – instead Bush pushed to spend billions of dollars propping up failing companies instead of allowing true free market capitalism to reign and, while ripping that band aid off would have hurt, America would have been in a better position, in my opinion.
But he was POTUS at the time, and he was the one who had to make the decisions with the Congress he had to work with. I can arm-chair-politician all I want, President Bush was the "man in the arena."
I thoroughly enjoyed Decision Points, and it will definitely be a book I reread in the future. I highly recommend this book to any who wish to have further understanding of the Bush presidency and that era of recent history.
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I just finished this taco pillow for my friend Jake. I wasn't very good at writing down instructions while I was crocheting so I'll have to go back and try to come up with a pattern. I'll be giving this one away as a freebie so check back soon.
Amigurumi Emoji Ornaments
Now that the shop is (finally) up, I will hopefully be updating it more regularly. Today I added these emoji ornaments just in time for the holidays! I recently sold these at my first craft table at the St. Vitus Flea market in Greenpoint, Brooklyn with my friend Jessica Delfino. Our ornaments weren't very traditional, but they definitely made people smile when they walked by.
Here's a pic of one of my emoji's on an equally non-traditional Xmas tree.
Pick one up today! Last day to ship before Xmas is 12/21!
The Shop is UP!
Oh hi!
Sorry, things have been a bit slow around here. I've been meaning to get the shop together for a while, but it's been taking a bit longer than anticipated. In the meantime, check out this new dude: Hugh the Sloth!
Pattern coming very soon. I promise!
Also, I've created a new Kazooko-specific pinterest (link to the right).
It will be more focused on knitting/crochet and crafts. Check it out!


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"I've tried everything but my dog just doesn't want to play – and it's affecting our training… Help!"
Every dog has an instinctive play drive and with the right knowledge, trainers can tap into their urge to chase, grab, bite and 'kill' as a motivation to play.
But what if, no matter what you try, your dog just doesn't seem to want to play? Sometimes owners then assume that their dog just doesn't like or want to play – but that's not usually the case. It's not that your dog can't play – it just that your dog has, for some reason, lost its ability to play in front of you.
The key to overcoming this is to get on the same level as your dog. Observe how they like to play with other dogs and try to mimic that. You don't have to necessarily get on all fours and pretend to bark (though feel free if you'd like to!), but try to notice what behaviours encourage your dog to play.
And remember, play should always be fun for both you are your dog. Carrying on when you are feeling frustrated or pressured is never a good idea. Take frequent breaks and set yourself small goals.
About the Author: Danny Rouse is one of 4 directors of Tug-E-Nuff Dog Gear, a family business based in Exmouth that has gone from a small local firm to an internationally recognised brand in the dog sport market. His role focuses on customer satisfaction and driving the business forward. In his spare time he enjoys long walks with his dog Horatio and loves sampling good food out and about in Devon. Danny and Horatio also train regularly at East Bowerland Farm with Devon Dogs.


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Rugrats (1991)
Rugrats is an American animated television series created by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó, and Paul Germain for Nickelodeon. The show focuses on a group of toddlers, most prominently Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, Lil, and Angelica, and their day-to-day lives, usually involving common life experiences that become adventures in the babies' imaginations. Adults in the series are almost always unaware of what the children are up to; however, this only provides more room for the babies to explore and discover their surroundings.
- Paul Germain
- David N. Weiss
- J. David Stem
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Cure Serious
|Type: Healing Spell
|Range: Target Character
|Cost: 10 mana
|Lag: 1 round
|Duration: Instantaneous
Syntax: cast 'cure serious' <target>
Cure serious is a healing spell learned by a both water scholars and water templars. While stronger than its sister spell cure light, cure serious does not recover as much hp as its more powerful variant, cure critical. Because of the low level of acquisition for cure critical, it is debatable as to if cure serious should be practiced. Most certainly, by hero, this spell will be all but useless.
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On Thursday afternoon when we brought the horses in, I thought Diva looked a bit flat. And then I heard her grind her teeth. Which would indicate that she'd developed ulcers. We were quite alarmed and took her temperature. 103.5. Damn it. Boss called the vet immediately.
The vet was at another call very near by, so it didn't take him long to get there. He was alarmed too after we lost Delilah to very similar (but worse) symptoms just a few days ago. He treated Diva a bit differently though. I am going by memory, so I might have it wrong, but I think he gave her metronidizole, and amikin, as well as one other antibiotic (maybe ampicillin?). Plus banamine and omeprazole. He also treated Max, who had a temperature of 102. That's not high enough to be a concern since normal foal temperatures can be up to 101.5. But no one wanted to take a chance that he might get whatever that bug was.
The boss has been staying in the apartment over the barn to monitor the foaling mares and newborns (with a foaling camera system). So he kept an eye on her overnight. I suspect he got very little sleep that night. But by morning she seemed to be over the worst of it. When I got in at around 6 am, her temp was down to 101.5, and her pulse was down to around 76 (which is normal for a foal – they are normally about double the rate of an adult horse). She was still somewhat quieter than normal going out. But definitely brighter than the night before.
Max was a little demon going out. Rearing and charging off in all directions at once. So I'm fairly certain that he felt perfectly fine.
I've been away for the weekend, but I've had a couple of updates by text, and it sounds like they are both doing fine. Which is a big relief.


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Me, a missionary?
I've been a pastor for 20 years. I've led several short-term missions trips. I've encouraged others as they've left the local church to follow a call to some far off mission field. It has been very satisfying and fulfilling to lead a church that is so missions minded.
Then God called me and my family. It was an unanticipated, radical call to a place I'd never heard of and the type of ministry I've never considered – a girls' home. In May of 2011, we moved to Arequipa, Peru, to serve at the Torre Fuerte home for girls. My wife and I work with the girls there, helping to guide them in their spiritual growth and discipleship. We enjoy our work here, which is direct and personal rather than administrative. We are involved in the lives of these children, guiding, teaching, playing, and even parenting to some degree.
I'll be sharing our story, and progress toward fulfilling the call, in our adventures in Peru. I'm glad to have you along.


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Welcome to one of the top industry leaders in E-mail tuning, also referred to as E-Tuning. Our maps are a culmination of extensive dyno and street tuning efforts from over a decade of experience. It all began when we became COBB's first Arizona ProTuner in 2005. Since then, our tuning efforts have grown to a global scale, yet we ensure each customer receives 'the personal touch' as if they were here in our home town, Boulder, Colorado. Whether you're looking for a high altitude tune, or one that won't detonate the hot desert, we have you covered! Don't forget to click on the various tabs to read more about the tuning process: FAQ, Tuning Background, ETC.
How the E-Tune Process Works
1. Purchase
For online orders, fill out and include the following details in the 'Special Instructions' section (found in the shopping 'Cart').
- Make:
Miles on Motor:
Miles on Odometer:
Transmission: 5MT, 6MT, or AT
Fuel Type: 91, 92, 93, 94, e85, ETC.
Software: Accessport v2 , v3, or Open Source?
Modifications: Include brand and size when applicable. Example: Cobb 1050x CC Injectors.
2. Data Log
With the client's provided vehicle information, we will send the 1st map as well as detailed instructions for testing. Using your AP or Open Source software, you will data log the vehicle. Once the data logs are completed, the requested files will need to be sent back via e-mail for review.
3. Review Data Logs
After we receive the log files we will begin the review process of the log files. Based on this data we are able to make additional adjustments to the ECU file. This revised map will then be sent back by email.
4. Completion
We will repeat Steps 2 and 3 until a final map is generated. On average, a finalized map is reached between 4-8 attempts. Now keep in mind, we are not here to hurry along the tune like our competitors. If the tuning process takes more than 5 revisions, then so be it. Our goal is a well rounded tune with an overall positive experience. Based on our tuning history, our first map is almost always guaranteed to start and run the motor. There is of course the exception where mechanical or electrical gremlins exist.
Map Credits Explained
- 1st Tuning Credit is valid for 60 days from date of purchase and is for only 1 fuel type. During the 60 days, the car must maintain the same owner and modifications and fuel type. If a client were to install a larger turbo at day 30 then their initial tuning credit would expire and a new credit would need to be purchased, found in this link.
- After the purchase of the 1st turning credit, all future credits are offered at a heavily discounted rate. This applies to the lifetime that you own the car. This offer is non transferrable to new owners, or new vehicles. Example: Client John Q completes an e-tune in 2016 and wishes to upgrade his fuel system (injectors) in 2020. The cost to retune the vehicle is $195* and a new 60 day tuning period will begin.
*Price subject to change. Please check website for current Repeat Client tune rates
- Alternations to the modification list, while in the middle of the tuning process, will require the purchase of a Repeat Clients tuning credit unless pre-authorization is received from our Tuner, Stephen Clark.
- A Break-in Tune is considered a separate credit from a Performance Tune credit.
- FLEX Fuel tunes require a total of 2 credits. The 2nd credit would be purchased at the Repeat Client rate and could be purchased during or just after the 1st fuel type is tuned. Do not edit the modifications between the fuel types or this will require going back and redoing the original 1st fuel type map (new Repeat Client credit required).
- For vehicle safety and intellectual property reasons, Accessport maps may only be opened by our in-house Certified ProTuner. Also referred to as Locked.
Tuning Background & Achievements
- Cobb Tuning Certified ProTuner
- 2004- began tuning Subarus by way of EcuTek & Utec
- 2005- became COBB Tuning's 1st Arizona authorized Tuner
- 2006- EFI Tuning Certified
- 2006- AEM EMS certification along with EFI tuning courses
- 2006-2010- unlimited hours on our in-house AWD Mustang Dyno
- 2006-Present Day- Road tuning throughout North America (Canada and Mexico), as well as assorted European Countries, totaling over thousands of in-person tunes.
- E-Tune History>
- 2007 : January- 1st E-Tune
- 2008 : January- 6 E-Tunes Completed to date
- 2009 : January- 12 E-Tunes Completed to date
- 2010 : January- 40 E-Tunes Completed to date
- 2011 : January- 75 E-Tunes Completed to date
- 2012 : January- 110 E-Tunes Completed to date
- 2013 : January- 250 E-Tunes Completed to date
- 2014 : January- 410 E-Tunes Completed to date
- 2015 : January- 587 E-Tunes Completed to date
- 2016 : January- 775 E-Tunes Completed to date
- 2017 : January- 1165 E-Tunes Completed to date
- 2018 : January- 1500 E-Tunes Completed to date
- 2019 : January- 2000 E-Tunes and counting
Our experience stems past the Dyno and includes open road as well as world-renowned race track testing. We are one of the few USA based Tuners to physically travel to, and tune on, highly regarded tracks such as Nurburgring and Hockenheimring. Beyond race tracks, our E-Tune program has spanned the World to Australia, UAE, Alaska, Africa, Europe, South America, and beyond. Despite the distance, we continue to treat every customer with what matters most, respect! When the time comes, consider iA-Performance for your Subaru tuning needs.
Don't forget to click on the various tabs to read more about additional tuning items; Trouble Shooting, Supported Parts, & Videos.
Our highly skilled Cobb Certified tuner, Stephen Clark, not only has the knowledge of tuning, but also has a Subaru mechanic background stemming back to 2002! If issues arise, as they often do with modified vehicles, he will be able to walk you through trouble shooting ideas and steps. This is a service hard to find amongst the tuning community. We've even heard stories where tuners will simply stop helping the customer based on their vehicles predicament! A bit of advise to all turbo charged customers, be prepared to perform a "Boost Leak Test." Hit up google for various How-To tutorials on this test
We offer applications ranging from Gas Savings all the way to Race Track Maps. Our experience covers, but is not limited to the setups below. Feel free to contact us to find out for certain if an E-tune will work with your setup. For our USA clients, our tuning service is only available for off road use, and never intended for street driven registered vehicles.
- WRX 2002-present day
- STi 2004-present day
- Forester XT 2004-present
- Legacy Outback GT and XT 2004-present
- Baja XT - Open Source only (which we can tune), not supported by Cobb Accessport -
- Non USA market ej205, ej207, ej257 with Open Source
- Cobb AccessPORT (version 2 or 3) Or
- Open Source (OS)- ECU Flash, Romraider, or similar programs plus a Tactrix Cable. Note OS customers will need to send a copy of their current ROM (stock or modified is fine) to firstname.lastname@example.com after purchasing the e-tune
Although there are variations between brands and sizes of turbos, we offer support for any and all turbos on the market. Below is a sampling of popular ones we tune.
- td04 & td04 19t
- IHI turbos (examples: vf 22, 23, 30, 34, 36, 37, 39, 42, 48, 52, ETC)
- Garrett
- Borge Warner Series
- Blouch Turbo
- Forced Performance
- Steamspeed
- Cavalli
- And More...
Waste Gates
- Internal
- External (recirculation and dump to atmosphere)
- Vehicles equipped with larger than stock injectors will require the use of a wide band air fuel gauge
- 87-120 octane, Leaded, Unleaded
- Ethanal fuel between 0-85 (AKA e85) , this includes Flex Fuel Kits from Cobb Tuning
- Methanol Injection
- 440-2200cc
- Preferred brands are: Subaru OEM, Injector Dynamics, Fuel Injector Clinic, COBB Tuning. Other supported brands are: Deatschwerks, Perrin, Agency Power, Modified Denso. Known problematic brands that we try to support: Power Enterprise, JECs, Five-o (results are not guaranteed with these brands)
- All Subaru 2.0L, 2.1L, 2.2L, 2.35L, 2.5L, 2.6L turbocharged engines (EJ and FA)
- Frankenstein motors, 2.5L short block with 2.0L heads (popular 02-05 WRX option)
- JDM swaps with ej205, ej207, ej205x, ej205y. Pretty much any and all we can tune.
Environment Conditions
Our experience covers, but is not limited to, the following environment conditions
- Sea Level to 12,000 feet
- Below freezing to triple digit summer temperatures
Flex Fuel Tuning via Cobb Accessport
As one of the early adapters of Flex Fuel, we offer tuning support for the entire Cobb Tuning FLEX fuel line. We do not offer flex fuel tuning through Open Source.
Speed Density Tuning via Cobb Accessport
Speed density tuning is supported for vehicles containing the proper equipment.
- Cobb Accessport
- External IAT sensor, or blow through MAF
- Wide band air fuel ratio gauge
Feel free to contact us for additional questions. We do not offer Speed density tuning through Open Source.
The following videos offer an in depth look at installing the Version 2 and Version 3 Accessports. Thanks goes out to Cobb as well as RSD for the videos.
Install v2
Install v3
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Mixed Wild Greens served with traditional Native Bannock.
Second Course
Homemade Soup prepared with only the freshest ingredients available.
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A combination plate of Cedar Plank Salmon, BBQ Pork Belly Ribs accompanied by seasonal vegetables & roasted potatoes
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Attendees and honored speakers made the discussion about 'Public-Private Cooperation in Cybersecurity Research Strategy Development across the Globe' a success. This side event of the Global Conference on Cyber Space (GCCS2015) was held April 17 2015 in the World Forum in The Hague. The main goal was to understand how international cooperation effectively may enhance national cybersecurity research, development and innovation strategies, and improve global cybersecurity. Given the global dimensions of cybersecurity and the challenges we face, cooperation among states and the private sector at a national and international level is a necessity.
In the Netherlands Public Private Partnerships (PPP) were, and still are, important in setting subsequent cybersecurity research agendas. Other countries may have chosen a similar or a different approach in priority setting and funding cybersecurity research. In this session we wanted to learn from each other, get an understanding of cybersecurity research policies and strategies in different countries and continents, and explore possibilities for (future) cooperation.
Dr. Dick Brandt, chairman of the PPP platform on security and privacy (IIP-VV) welcomed our guests from all over the world, speakers, excellencies, participants united around one big table. In his introduction Dick mentions he also is convinced that sharing insights internationally during sessions like this will have a positive effect on national policies and strategies, and may ultimately contribute to a more secure cyber environment. Speakers representing the United States of America, Brazil, Japan and The Netherlands/EU are invited to share their RD&I vision, others are encouraged to react.
United States of America
After the introduction dr. Douglas Maughan, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) presented the cybersecurity research strategy of DHS and the process of transitioning technology. He explained to what extent international R&D cooperation could help in improving the national and international cybersecurity level. Cybersecurity investments by DHS are roughly distributed in cybersecurity research done by universities (40%), by companies (50%) and by governmental agencies/labs (10%). Maughan is enthusiastic to get as many people around the table to discuss this subject as possible and states that collaboration works!
Dr. Douglas Maughan
Click here for the presentation (pdf) of Dr. Douglas Maughan, CSD Division Director Department of Homeland Security (US)
Virgílio Almeida, Secretary for Information Technology Policies of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI), explained the R&D strategy for cybersecurity and cyber defence in Brazil. He stated that having a secure online environment is vital. Strengthening Brazil's cybersecurity is a national priority. His ministry works in close cooperation with the Ministry of Defence on cybersecurity R&D questions. In the last four years several multidisciplinary workshops were organised in Brazil to work out the cyber defence goals for the long term. Brazil and the EU work closely together in research on security and privacy. Both partnerships with large economic sectors like banking and telecom as well as collaboration with international research centers of universities working on cyber security are necessary. He also stresses the importance of technical sovereignty.
Mr. Virgílio Almeida
Click here for the presentation (pdf) of Mr. Virgílio Almeida, Secretary of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Inovation (Brazil)
Experiences in Japan are different, but the motivation to cooperate internationally in PPP's is the same. Ms. Mari Ichikawa, National center of Incident readiness and Strategy for Cybersecurity (NISC) sketched the situation in Japan, listed the issues in information security R&D and shared lessons learned in cybersecurity strategy on three different levels; the ability to detect and defend cyber-attacks, the establishment of technology protecting industrial control systems and the development for new services to utilize big data. Ms. Ichikawa showed a scheme for international collaboration both on governmental level as well as research level.
Ms. Mari Ichikawa
Click here for the presentation of Ms. Mari Ichikawa, Counsellor for International Strategy National center of Incident readiness and Strategy for Cybersecurity (Japan)
The Netherlands
Mr. Michel van Leeuwen, Head of Cyber Security Policy, NCTV, Ministry of Security and Justice explains the role of the Dutch National Cyber Security Research Agenda (NCSRA) covering a part of the National cybersecurity strategy. He stressed the importance of cybersecurity education and announced that the successor of the current PPP platform on security and privacy will, apart from research, have a strong focus on cybersecurity education. Van Leeuwen is also excited about different opportunities to improve international cooperation in cybersecurity research, development and innovation.
Mr. Michel van Leeuwen and Dr. Dick Brandt
Click here for the presentation (pdf) Michel van Leeuwen, Head of Cyber Security Policy, Department of Cybersecurity NCTV (NL)
After the four presentations the Indian delegation made a firm statement formulated by the National Cyber Security Coordinator Gulshan Rai about export controls, engaging the private sector, civil centers of excellence and the need to learn and exchange more.
Mr. Gulshan Rai
Dick Brandt opens the broader discussions. Many questions were raised and discussed by participants representing several countries (Norway, Indonesia, Nepal, the UK, Belgium, Switzerland) and institutions (European Cibercrime Center -EC3, Technical University Delft) and several companies. Examples are: how to get knowledge into the broad society, engage as many international partners, avoiding deconflictions, i.e. working on the same research questions without knowing, fixing the last mile, from new knowledge into practical, innovative solutions, best practices like the Innovation Quarter, Oxford center of cybersecurity, continuity threats for government services and lessons learned, the value of PPP in pre competitive R&D, etc.
Indonesian delegates
This side event is organised by the Dutch platform IIP-VV in cooperation with The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (www.nwo.nl)


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Alright so every year at Polish Days they have a chili cook off and Dennis has done this every year and let me tell you he is not kidding when he says "Healy's Hot Stuff". Friday when we got there he was cooking the chili on the stove and when I picked up the cover to take a look my nose started to burn and I could smell it on my hand after. This year since Jennifer was home she wanted to help Dennis and of course so did Trevor. Diane just e-mailed me this picture and as soon as I saw it just cracked me up because Jennifer is all serious and showing off the sign and Trevor and Dennis are having there own little conversation on the side!! Very Cute!
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Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) is Microsoft's answer to a common management problem inside Windows Server domains, the never-expiring (and often forgotten) local administrator password.
There are innumerable methods out there for handling this problem, from third-party solutions that may come at a cost, to recording them in databases or worse, spreadsheets. Of course, there is also the set and forget option.
LAPS comes free from Microsoft. You can download it here. It utilises a Group Policy CSE and Active Directory and when implemented it can automatically detect and update an expired local administrators password. If you're concerned about not knowing what the password is, have no fear. LAPS stores the password inside of Active Directory under the computer it belongs to. Continue reading "Managing Local Administrator Passwords with LAPS"


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Karunamaya talks to Saccanama about her plans for a women's retreat centre at Bhaja in India and also about two of the women she will be ordaining at Bhaja in December.
If you want to donate to the retreat centre project, you can do so via the India Dhamma Trust - https://indiadhammatrust.org
Saddhaloka talks to Saccanama about the vision for Adhisthana, the future and development of the College and other matters arising at the recent College meeting.
The 2 days of study during the College meetings are often the highlight for many College members. This time Subhuti led study on the Bodhicitta and in this interview he explains his reasons why he choose to lead study on that topic.
Maitreyi talks about her vision of leading a longer retreat at Akashavana for some of those she has privately ordained - a vision she brought into being in October of this year (2016).
Jnanasuri and Karunamaya (who supports Jnanasuri) talk about their work helping over 800 women in India to prepare for ordination. They mention the possibility of developing a women's retreat centre and also some of the difficulties they face in their work.
Here at Adhisthana for the Preceptors' College meeting, Yashosagar and Amoghasiddhi talk about the recent celebrations for the 60th anniversary of Dr Ambedkar's conversion to Buddhism with several hundred thousand of his followers. They mention the conference for the International Network of Engaged Buddhists and talk about the significance of Ambedkar for those outside of India and the request of the Indian Area Council to have a module on Dr Ambedkar in the Dharma Training Course for Mitras.
In the first of a series of interviews from the November 2016 Preceptors' College meeting at Adhisthana, Amogharatna - the newest member of the College - talks about his life in Berlin.
In the last of our audio interviews from the March 2016 Preceptors' College meeting, Satyaraja and Kamalashila share some reflections about their personal practice of meditation. It's a lovely discussion between two people who are dedicated to meditation as a key way to work with the mind and discover more deeply the nature of it. We hear particularly about the devotional aspects of meditation, which is another way into the idea of insight itself. And about meditation retreats - solitary and...
A great interview with Purna by Nagabodhi, who has been a member of the Triratna Buddhist Order since the late 1970s and is attending his first meeting of the Preceptors College. We hear the history of the Triratna community in New Zealand and Australia, and the continuing process of ordination training in the southern hemisphere.


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An Economic Theory of Academic Engagement Norms: The Struggle for Popularity and Normative Hegemony in Secondary Schools
Publication Date
September 2007
[Excerpt] Why and how do groups create norms? Kenneth Arrow proposed that "norms of social behavior, including ethical and moral codes, ….are reactions of society to compensate for market failure". This internalize the real externalities explanation for norms is also standard among rational choice theorists in sociology. The situation becomes more complex when we recognize some actions create positive externalities for some individuals and negative externalities for others. Often this results in no norm being established. However, sometimes one segment of a social system has normative hegemony and enforces norms that enhance their power and prestige at the expense of other groups. Norms regarding caste in India, for example, were functional for Brahmins but humiliating for Harijans. Caste and status norms of this type will also be referred to as "Honor us; Not them" norms. Such norms arise when one group is much more powerful (has greater ability to enforce their preferred social norm) than other groups and it imposes its will on others. An additional requirement is that the people who oppose the norm established by the dominant group must be unable or unwilling to leave the social system in which the norm operates.
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Bishop, J. H. & Bishop, M. M. (2007). An economic theory of academic engagement norms: The struggle for popularity and normative hegemony in secondary schools (CAHRS Working Paper #07-14). Ithaca, NY: Cornell University, School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies. http://digitalcommons.ilr.cornell.edu/cahrswp/471


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Adequate cleaning of a milk cooling tank (and milking equipment) should normally be done with a hot detergent solution. At the farm, it is not always easy to have hot water and having it results in energy expenditure whose cost is increasing. However, the heat extracted from the milk is discharged in vain into the air by the condenser of the refrigeration unit.
Some might think that if one places a heat exchanger on the pipe from the compressor to the condenser and in which circulates the hot vapors of the refrigerant, it is possible to partially recover the heat. The current collectors are made of calories exchanger a refrigerant heat - more or less complex water. The simplest type is a coil immersed in a container of water in which circulates the hot refrigerant. The vapors of the latter reach at least 80 ° C. Upon arrival of the milk of the first milking in the direct expansion tank, the refrigeration unit is turned on. The condensation temperature of the refrigerant becomes rapidly higher than that of the water contained in the exchanger.
After a certain operating time (20-30 minutes) the two temperatures are equalized and then reversed. Indeed, the recovery system water is heated and the condensation temperature decreased along a curve approximately follows that of the milk temperature. Heat recovery is then much weaker and the water temperature stabilizes quickly. Ultimately, the recovery is about 30% of the total amount of heat is produced, which represents approximately 45% of the milk. In subsequent milkings the amount of recovered heat is even lower because the condensation temperature is lower because the hot ugly mixture temperature cooled milk + is lower than the first draft.
Thus, CHARRIAU does not recommend to use heat recovery system for milk cooling tanks. It is not efficient enough and also increase "bad luck" risks for the gas circuit of the refrigeration unit of the milk cooler.
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Any person who believes they have been subjected to racial or other biased-based policing may file a complaint with the Newton Police Department and/or the Attorney General's Office.
Complaints may be made by delivering a written statement, signed by the complaining party or parties to any of the following: Chief of Police, Deputy Chief, any Lieutenant or Sergeant with the department.
No person will be discriminated against or subjected to retribution because they have filed such a complaint.
The Newton Police Department does not provide fingerprinting services. Anyone in need of having their fingerprints taken for employment, concealed carry or adoption purposes will need to contact the Harvey County Detention Center. They do not provide fingerprinting for children.
The Harvey County Detention Center does not currently have a schedule for fingerprinting. Walk-in customers will be fingerprinted as soon as possible. If Detention Center staff is busy, you may be asked to wait or return at a later time. There is no fee for the service.
Harvey County Detention Center 800 N. Main Newton, KS 67114 316.284.6959 (The Harvey County Detention Center is located behind the Harvey County Courthouse.)
Reports can be obtained by calling or coming into the Newton Police Department lobby during business hours. The reports can be mailed or picked up in person. We do not fax report copies.
All requests made by an individual for copies of police reports will be provided at no charge. Only open public record information will be provided. Not all reports involving juveniles are open public record and will be reviewed prior to being released. The following information will not be provided, and will be blacked out on the report to protect the victim(s) from identity theft:
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To get a Vehicle Release, the registered owner must bring to the Newton Police Department a valid driver's license, proof of current insurance, and proof of current registration. Vehicles are only released to the registered owner or a notarized signed statement from the registered owner stating who the vehicle can be released.
If it is after business hours or the weekend, officers on duty will be able to issue a vehicle release. Upon arrival at the police department, you will need to use the phone in the lobby to contact 911. They will dispatch an officer to the lobby to help you obtain the vehicle release.
More information on towed vehicles.
Any animal that is picked up by the Animal Control Officer or other department member is taken directly to Caring Hands Humane Society. Contact will need to be made with Caring Hands to verify whether or not they have your animal and the procedure for having it returned to you. You may check Caring Hands Stray Animal list to see if your animal has been turned into their facility.
Caring Hands Humane Society1400 S.E. 3rdNewton, KS 67114316-283-0839
Free parking is available for anyone taking the Amtrak train out of Newton. The designated parking area is located to the west of the Train Depot, across Main Street, behind the business located just north of the railroad tracks. (This is the far-east end of the U.S. Post Office parking lot.) No registration is required, but you do have the option of leaving your vehicle information and contact information with Harvey County 911, if you so desire.
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It's Sunday night and here we go again! Samuel will have another surgery on Monday. He'll have two separate procedures at the same time. First he will have a gastric port installed in his belly, leading to his tummy. He'll also have a Nissen Fundoplication, where they'll wrap some of his stomach around his esophagus to help prevent reflux.
We arrived at the conclusion this is needed last week, following his swallow study, which showed he's aspirating food and liquids into his windpipe and lungs. So we're not going to be able to feed him as much via a bottle, and the gastric port will let us inject food directly into his tummy.
They did an Upper GI study on Thursday. That's very similar to the Swallow Study, where they put Barium into his tummy so they could see how everything was formed. The doctors liked what they saw and it allowed the gastric and Nissen surgeries to be scheduled.
Doctors tell us it takes about two or three days to recover and Sammy will have several small nicks on his stomach where they'll do the Nissen, plus the port that will be installed, likely on his left side.
We hope this is the last medical procedure Sammy will have to have for a while and we're hopeful this will also lead to his discharge from the hospital, either later this week or maybe next. We can't wait to get him home, and frankly we're sick of driving to Stanford for several reasons.
Earlier in the week Sammy also had a test done to see if he's done with the Rhinovirus and the doctors said he still had it. One of the Neonatologists explained to me that they do a test that's down at the DNA level, so they look for any remnant of it at all before declaring him "clean". For now we continue to suit up with a gown, gloves and a mask. Sammy knows our voices, but he really hasn't seen me and Kristen since he arrived at Stanford.
Also, on Thursday the medical staff put him back on some oxygen. We're happy to know he really doesn't need it, but he definitely is breathing more comfortably with just a little bit of oxygen. They put him back on 1 liter per minute at 100%, and are now down to about 0.9 liters at 30%. We want them to send him home on 1/4 liter per minute with 100% oxygen, and we'll likely keep him on that for a few months. It will not only make him comfortable, but it will be a good thing for me and Kristen.
Once he's declared not to have the virus and he recovers from this surgery, there's not really a reason he can't come home. So we hope to have some good news on this soon.
Meanwhile, Jacob is really starting to become interactive. He's playing for quite a bit of tie each day, though he's still doing a lot of sleeping too. Of course he's a master at crying, and driving his dad nuts. If there's not enough stress in my life already, Jacob's good at making sure I have just a touch more.