The patient, known only as John Doe, was difficult to see under the hodgepodge of tubing, the quiet clicking of the ventilator the room’s only sound.
From all appearances he was homeless, but in the opinion of his nurse, who has had vast experience in dealing with patients just like him, everyone has a mother or a father, a son or a daughter, and homeless or not, it’s a nurse’s responsibility to do what he can to help find them. Usually it’s just a matter of taking that extra few minutes to connect the dots.
“Homeless people are very savvy and self-sufficient when it comes to survival skills,” he explains. “They write important phone numbers on the insides of a hat, put them in their shoes, or sew numbers inside the seams of their coats. I go through every stitch of clothing.”
If that doesn’t turn up any emergency contact numbers or personal information, he examines the patient’s body for needle tracks, scars or tattoos and if necessary, sends fingerprints to the police for a background check.
Sometimes the police’s theory is that the homeless person had a desire to be a loner, and they see no need to reconnect them with their family after they are injured or dead. But the nurse is quick to disagree.
“Things change, [and] these people are still human beings. I believe that every homeless person is still a father or mother, [or a] son or daughter to somebody out there. These people may have done things they are not proud of, they may have mental illness, but their family has a right to know what happened to them.”
From a hospital’s perspective, a patient without an identity is a patient without funding. But once a nurse or a social worker positively IDs a patient as a US citizen, the hospital can help the patient apply for Medicaid and then get reimbursement for the bill.
“Identifying people is a reasonable endeavor. It is part of a holistic approach. When you locate family, you find a surrogate to speak on behalf of the patient, to be an advocate. The family should decide on the patient’s follow-up and if the patient has died, the family should decide where they are buried.”
For tools you and your staff can use to identify John Does download a free copy of the Seven Steps to Successful Notification System, in PDF format, at the Next of Kin Education Project web site. Along with the Information Kit, you’ll find patient chart pages and notification worksheets using the Seven Steps, that you can purchase and customize to use as part of your own charting system. You’ll find them on the NOKEP web site along with reminder products like mouse pads, posters and coffee mugs, to keep the Seven Steps at your staff’s fingertips.
Laura Greenwald, CEO/The Next of Kin Education Project
nokepinfokit@juno.com
The Seven Steps Information Kit can be downloaded free of charge at http://clik.to/7steps
The Reminder Products can be purchased at our NOKEP store http://www.cafeshops.com/7steps
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The 4th of July is fast approaching. Do you need a few great 4th of July picnic ideas to help you and your family celebrate this day? It is almost a tradition that this is one of the best times of the year to head out to the local park with a picnic basket in hand, a few towels and nothing to worry about except for where the best seat in the park is to see the fireworks display. Do you need some ideas to help you to make this 4th a memorable one? No matter whom you are with, what your traditions are and how you do it, there are many ways to enjoy this grand holiday.
To help you, consider these simple yet fun picnic ideas.
Go for color. One of the simplest yet most effective ways to celebrate the 4th of July is with red, white and blue. From table cloths, napkins, paper plates and even ice cubes, you want to have all the colors of the day come shining through. You can make your deserts and foods with these colors as well. Add color for lots of fun.
Dress up! A great way to bring the true history of the day out is to have everyone come to a July costume party. Everyone has to dress as one of the Founding Fathers, Lady Liberty or any other important figure of the time. Even Uncle Sam will do. This is a great way to have some fun on this special day and to do something different to celebrate it.
Plan for water fun. Since July is almost always one of the hottest months, make your 4th of July picnic cooler with a bit of swimming and water fun. Let the kids get out the sprinklers and the wading pool. Get yourself into a water balloon fight. Go for a dip in the local lake or take a trip to the ocean. Enjoy the water and enjoy the day outdoors.
There are plenty of picnic ideas for the 4th of July ready and waiting for you to enjoy them. You can create your own theme, style or method of celebrating if you like. Just look for fun ways to share the day with family and friends. Never forget that music, good food and lots of laughs with friends is the best way to spend the day outdoors waiting for the fireworks to light up the sky.
Nicola always enjoys celebrating Independence Day. She can help you salute Old Glory in style with 4th of July party tips and news, information and views at http://independence-day.your-holiday.info.
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Candy fundraising has to be one of the more popular fund raiser for any event. You can make the candy yourself or you can order from the Internet. There are many companies designed just to supply the candy products you need. There are many varieties of flavors for candy fundraising and you will find the selection very pleasing. Usually the candy will be shipped to you in one-pound boxes or whatever size you would prefer depending on the funds you have available to start with.
You will find that fundraiser candy is available all year around and most companies have a basic price. This price usually gives you lots of room to raise the candy prices in your fundraising candy blitz. Of course, a lot depends on how much candy you want to order. The bigger the order the sweeter the deal, meaning you will get a better price for your candy fundraising. There is also another bonus in free delivery with a minimum order.
There is a bit of work involved besides the ordering in a candy fundraising event. The candy does have to be sorted when it arrives. Hopefully there will be a enough volunteers that this will not be a problem.
Maybe you would prefer to go with candy bars for your fund raiser. Candy is an excellent choice also for all those people that have a sweet tooth. If your fundraiser is for a sports team, these bars could be sold at the games, which make selling easy when exposed to big crowds. Candy fundraising has got to be one of the best fundraising events.
Depending on the funds that are available to you to start your fundraiser maybe you could make your own candy. This is not so difficult as you would think. Candy apples are very inexpensive and easy to make and on a small scale can be made without to much hassle. All you require is apples, some caramel, a few sticks and some wrappers to wrap the candy apples in. This is a good project for little leagues or elementary schools. If you want to get a little fancier for your candy fundraising there are tons of recipes on the Internet that are fun, easy and inexpensive. Work according to your funds. However, you can presell the candy so you know exactly how much to order if you want to order from a candy company.
Candy fundraising, sweetly successful.
For a website totally devoted to Fundraising visit Peter’s Website Fundraising Answers and find out about School Fund Raising as well as Charity Fundraising and more, including Cheerleading Fundraising adn Church Fundraisers.
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Native trees tolerant of wet soils are special group of trees.
These trees are able to be in soils that retain water for
sometimes weeks on end. I have compiled this list to help you
find suitable trees for the north east. This is not a complete
list but one of common EZ to plant nursery stock, but these
plants should do well in most of Yardley Boro Pa. Area.
Red and silver maple (Acer rubrum, A. saccarinum)
River Birch Trees a tree for wet areas!!!! (Betula nigra)
Catalpa spp.
Ash (Fraxinus spp.) Cottonwood (Populus deltoides) Swamp white
oak (Quercus bicolor) Sycamores (Platanus spp.)
Native shrubs tolerant of wet soils: Red osier dogwood (Cornus
sericea) Leatherwood (Dirca palustris) Winterberry (Ilex
verticillata) Sparkleberry holly A great berry producer!!!
Inkberry (Ilex glabra) Pussy willow (Salix discolor)
Willow Trees Trees for wet areas!!!!
Shrubby cinquefoil (Potentilla fruticosa)
Spicebush my long time favorite!!
Black Chokeberry produces great berry crops for the birds!!
You can see more plant info at my web site
http://www.seedlingsrus.com
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Throughout our course on futures trading, we have tried to point out to you that there is a great difference between having an investor attitude and being a trader. There are also many similarities. In one sense, a trader is someone who invests in his own trading ability. Therefore, in that sense trading is investing. Trading and investing are interrelated. You come to realize this through experience.
For the most part, the trading approach comes from a much shorter- term mindset than the mindset of an investor. It can also be much more based on technical information than on fundamental information. But here again we find a dilemma. What exactly is technical information? What exactly is fundamental information? Where do the two overlap, or do they? Are they interrelated? Sure they are. But again, it is through experience that you learn about and develop an appreciation for these concepts.
TECHNICAL VS FUNDAMENTAL??
As futures traders, we get to hear some pretty weird things, and also as writers, and teachers in the business of educating people about futures trading . One of the strangest things we get to hear is when people try to separate trading into either technical or fundamental. Why, oh why, does everything have to be put into a box? Would someone please explain how to separate one from the other? Is it possible, or is there some middle ground that cannot be classified as either technical or fundamental?
For example, how do you classify trading from news stories? Surely you would not call news stories fundamental information, would you? A friend of ours tells about a time in January when he heard a commentator on CNBC explain that the price of coffee had gone up because of a freeze in Brazil. The only thing wrong with the story was that January is the middle of summer in that country. Was the news worthy of the name fundamentals?
What about seasonal trades? Are they technical or fundamental? Certainly they are not based upon hard facts. Who knows if tomorrow will bring a season like the last? Who knows that the weather will be the same this summer as it was the last?
They say enter on rumor, exit on fact. Is that technical or fundamental? Or is it just plain good old common sense?
This chapter is about experience, but here’s the catch: You must survive as a trader long enough to gain experience. Experience will show you that trading cannot be placed into a box. Experience will bring you to the realization that some of the best trades you will ever make come from experience, gut feelings, and good old common sense. Experience will demonstrate to you that many great trades are derived by paying attention and learning to be an opportunist. Experience will bring you to the point where you will take a smattering of what others may call “fundamentals” along with a pinch of what some call “technical analysis,” and combine them with a spoonful of know-how to succeed in making your living in the markets.
FUNDAMENTALS
Our understanding is that fundamentals deal with known facts and published or unpublished information about the underlying commodity or instrument you wish to trade. Because statistics lie, governments knowingly lie with statistics, or at times do so unwittingly, those who can afford it and also have a need, spend tons of money doing their own research in order to come up with their own body of fundamental knowledge. This includes gathering information and statistics on anything imaginable that might affect the underlying. They research production, marketing, crop conditions, financial conditions, etc.; everything they can find out about the underlying. They may even make in-person visits to farms, mines, or financial institutions for discussions about the underlying. They then combine this knowledge with what they find believable as handed down by various reporting agencies.
Even with live data, it is not economic to compete with these behemoths with regard to the amount of fundamental knowledge they can afford and are able to gather.
TECHNICALS
Technical analysis in its purest form assumes that everything known about the markets that affect the markets can be seen on a price chart. We believe that to be true. But that’s where reality and the kind of technical analysis we see today part company. What we mean is, in general what do technical indicators show you that you can’t normally see with your two eyes via pure chart reading and analysis? Admittedly there are a few things. We have never denied that an indicator like Bollinger Bands can show you the location of 2 standard deviations. We cannot visually know where that amount of deviation from price would be without the bands. But most technical indicators wipe away the very things we do want to see. They take your focus away from what is truly happening to price.
By smoothing, they purport to remove “noise.” But it is the noise that we, as traders, and especially as day traders, most want to see. The noise is what tells us the reality of what is going on.
REALITIES
Fundamentals, in the purest sense, are beyond what the individual trader can deal with. Most individual traders simply don’t have the time to conduct the required research. But that doesn’t mean they cannot use this information should the happen to stumble across it. Technicals in the purest sense are fine, but the way they have been bastardized into virtually meaningless indicators makes no sense. The ultimate foolishness of technical indicators is that of rendering them as mechanical trading systems. Employing mechanical systems represents the height of the undisciplined mind. It is tantamount to conceding that because you do not have the discipline to exercise self-control, you will undergo the harsh discipline enforced on you by an uncaring, unfeeling machine. While you try to escape from self-disciplined trading, mechanical systems force an even more horrible discipline upon you in that you now have to sit and grit your teeth due to the pain brought on yourself because of the mechanical aspect of the system. Mechanical trading is not without discipline, rather it places the discipline onto the wrong part of the trade. Instead of placing the emphasis on planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the trade, it gets the trader in via a mechanical signal and then forces him to suffer through the trade in order to exercise discipline quite often a discipline he does not understand based upon a system he does not understand, and that may have been derived entirely outside the realm of reality.
The realities of the market are many. Markets are affected by a lot of things that are not measurable by either fundamental or technical analysis. In addition to seasonality, news, rumor, weather, and common sense observation, one has to take into account the market conditions at the time at which a trade is to be entered. Is the market fast? Is the market thin? Is the tick size abnormal? Are market makers moving the market? Is it options expiration day? Is it the day before a holiday? Is an important dignitary going to make a speech? Has the market gone into a state of hysteria, or even euphoria? Are you going to buy or are you going to sell? It is the summation, organization, and perception of these and even other criteria that constitute the realities of trading.
REALITY TRADING
We are convinced that the best way to trade should be termed “Reality Trading.” In fact, we are so convinced that we have trade marked the name for future use. Reality Trading views the market as an entire entity, a living, throbbing reality that includes fundamentals, technicals, and realities such as news, rumors, seasonal tendencies, common sense observations, and market conditions.
Let’s look at a possible trade that is based upon realities. Let’s say that this is a trade that has been good most years in the last 15 years. Let’s say that the trade is to buy March wheat between September and December of the current year.
First we look to see if March wheat futures are behaving normally. What does the March wheat futures chart need to look like if this trade is going to work?
We begin watching March wheat futures in the first week of September, for possible entry between that time and the last week in November. We’re not particularly interested in what the March wheat futures look like prior to September, but according to past seasonal patterns, they should not end September in a down trend. The normal pattern for wheat futures at that time of year is that wheat prices begin to rise or at the very least remain flat. Falling prices would indicate an over supply of wheat. The rising or flatness may have begun earlier, or it may begin later, but not by the end of September. The main thing we don’t want to see is wheat prices falling after September. If wheat prices are falling in the time period mentioned above, then we do not have a normal year for these futures and we want to avoid this trade. No one knows for sure what weather conditions will be between the first week in September and the time the that wheat inventory figures are known. No one knows if exports will be up, down, or flat compared with the previous year. It is the seasonal anticipation that should prop up the price of the wheat futures.
Obviously, this same sort of technique could be applied to any purchasable commodity that can be expected to experience increased activity seasonally.
So, lets look at a wheat chart. We want to select the best the best possible time to enter. Experience has shown that the two best times are as follows:
• An announcement by the government between September and October that it export sales of wheat have increased materially - a buying situation
• A report showing a greater than expected inventory of wheat in September through November - a selling short situation.
At “A” we see announcements coming from government reports that demand for wheat for export is great. It is the middle of September. People rush in to purchase wheat futures. However, from the look of this chart, overall demand for wheat was not very good. Actually, the year shown was poor for wheat most of the time.
Later, beyond the time frame in which we are interested, at “B” we see that the government crop report for January was really bad for wheat. There was simply too much of it. Wheat prices began to plunge. What stopped the plunge? Anticipation of planting problems due to unusually cold weather.
Joe Ross
Trading Educators Inc
ABOUT JOE ROSS:
Joe Ross has been trading for more than 47 years, and is a well known Master Trader. He has survived all the up and downs of the markets because of his adaptable trading style, using a low-risk approach that produces consistent profits.
Joe is the creator of the Ross hook, and has set new standards for low-risk trading with his concept of “The Law of Charts.” Joe was a private trader for most of his life. In the mid 80’s he shift his focus and decided to share his knowledge. After his recovery, he founded Trading Educators in 1988 to teach aspiring traders how to make profits using his trading approach. He has written 12 major books on trading. All of them have become classics and have been translated into many different languages.
Joe holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of California at Los Angeles. He did his Masters work in Computer Sciences at the George Washington University extension in Norfolk, VA. Joe still tutors, teaches, writes, and trades regularly. Joe is still an active and integral part of Trading Educators.
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The following paragraphs summarize the work of Breast Enhancement Review experts who are completely familiar with all the aspects of Breast Enhancement Review. Heed their advice to avoid any Breast Enhancement Review surprises.
We live in a society in which technology has made it possible for us to change areas of our body that might be a problem. This is why numerous women and men choose plastic surgery each year to accomplish this. A common area for women to have modified is the chest area. Breast enhancement surgery is quite popular but the whole process might seem a little daunting to women who are not knowledgeable about the procedure. As a result, this article will go through a step-by-step breast enhancement review highlighting what is generally to be expected by someone undergoing this surgery.
During the first step of this breast enhancement review, it is important to discuss how breasts are enhanced or enlarged. This is commonly done using breast implants, which are silicone bags containing a saline liquid. The plastic surgeon you select will be able to show you exactly what the implant will look like.
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The next step in this breast enhancement review would be to describe the actual surgery. Usually the implants are placed either below the glandular tissue or below the muscle. When the surgeon places your implant below the muscle, the recovery period is usually longer.
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A unique wall clock is a timeless statement of your style and superior taste. There are a variety of wall clocks from which to choose, whether online or from your local retailers. You will be able to find a wall clock for any room in your home. You could choose a formal style to add charm and a sense of elegance to your family or dining room, a fun, brightly colored wall clock for your kitchen or play room, or a modern, contemporary design to compliment any room in your home or office. With clocks located on our computers, PDAs, and other electronic devices, we often overlook the most traditional of all home furnishings - the wall clock.
Throughout history, unique wall clocks have been an important part of any room. Wall clocks have been in existence for hundreds of years and have evolved into highly sensitive, accurate timepieces that are available in any number of styles and designs. No matter the styling, color scheme, or type of dcor in your home, you will be able to locate the perfect wall clock that will express your own, unique personality. No mater if you are searching for country charm, abstract designs, or a wall clock framed in cherry or oak wood, you will not be disappointed by the selection of wall clocks that are available to you either locally or online. It is not unusual to find great sales and free shipping offers on all types of wall clocks.
A wall clock is the perfect addition to any room in your home or a stylish addition to your office. Wall clocks are priced from very inexpensive to high-end and can be shipped to you in just days. Handcrafted timepieces that will enhance your image and your life can be the centerpiece of your wall or simply a happy addition to your favorite room. Search the wide selection of wall clocks available from reputable merchants - you will be glad you did and pleasantly surprised at the variety in styling.
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With the huge influx of home improvements in Canada within the last 15 years or so, contractors have more opportunity than ever to nab renovation and remodeling projects that require their area of expertise. This is especially true where online resources that match homeowner to contractor are concerned.
Why? Because prompt ad awareness and response is essential to being awarded top projects. Nowhere else are “contractors wanted” or “contractor for hire” advertisements more abundant than on web sites that cater to homeowners seeking qualified contractors
How Online Resources Benefit Contractors
It doesn’t matter whether the contractor lives in a rural setting, small town, or a large city with lots of competition. Their business is immediately buoyed and chances of attaining desirable leads greatly enhanced by becoming a member of an online resource that matches homeowner to contractor. This is true for several reasons:
1.) Time is saved - no need to scan newspaper classifieds or scout for possible leads around town. Contractors who become members of such online resources as Handy Canadian.com are e-mailed instant notification when new projects in their area within their specifications are posted.
2.) Money is saved- for one yearly or monthly membership fee, 7-day a week, 24-hour a day advertising is possible worldwide. Contractor profiles, areas of expertise, experience levels, and references by satisfied customers are instantly available to homeowners searching for just the right contractor for their project.
3.) Contractors have immediate credibility- skilled, qualified contractors who take their profession serious enough to register with an online contractor/homeowner matchmaking service attain instant credibility with homeowners.
4.) Homeowners prefer online resources that match homeowner to contractor - when it comes to locating a qualified contractor, homeowners prefer online resources. Besides being able to advertise their remodeling/renovation needs for free, they know only skilled contractors who have qualified for membership will be responding to their ad. Homeowners also have the opportunity to critique each contractor’s profile before making direct contact.
Online Marking - the Wave of the Future
Making big ripples present day, online marketing is the wave of the future.
With construction and contractual labor at an all time high, other media methods are fast becoming obsolete; not only are they more costly and time consuming. But oftentimes ineffective as well.
Prudent contractors who are serious about their profession will want to connect their business to a web site such as Handy Canadian.com. That’s because they realize the virtually unlimited exposure and lead potential afforded by online resources.
Max Sheppard is Co-Owner of HandyCanadian.com: where homeowners locate professional landscaping contractors, and qualifying contractors acquire new leads.
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What an absurd statement! Absurd or not, progress is not possible without failure. It is part of being an evolving and growing human being.
Failing forward is about leveraging mistakes; making a realistic assessment of risks and the ability to live with the downside and experiment with new approaches. FAILING FORWARD is an investment in human success.
Look at it this way:
1. Failing forward is really about achievement as a series of trial and error opportunities.
2. You, as a person, are not a failure. Failure is a state of mind.
3. You are not a vicim. Take responsibility for what you can control and into a position of power.
4. You can control how you let a trauma affect you.
5. The present is the only place real opportunity exists and where you can take action.
6. Lettting go of limiting beliefs may be hard on the ego, but your ability to move forward will increase dramatically.
7. When you have a vision, you have a view that puts failure in its proper perspective.
8. There is always uncertainty when you try something new.
9. You can’t make significant progress by doing it all yourself. Let your environment and network do some of the work.
10. Often, the only difference between success and failure, is simple persistence.
11. Knowing when to let go and try something else is important. Failing forward is about getting up and moving on.
(My notes from a recent study group called: Failing Forward www.failingforwardtosuccess.com)
About The Author
Marilyn J. Tellez, M.A.
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Although they may not seem to be the ideal wedding gift for guests, it is surprising just how popular edible wedding favors can be! Whether you opt for sweet or savory items you and your guests are likely to enjoy them. If you have a special wrapper made up it will look that little bit special and even a simple bar of chocolate will be a popular choice. Some people go out of their way to ensure the chocolate is from a specialist candy or quality department store. Many people may eat the chocolate at the wedding but will probably keep any packaging that it comes in, as a souvenir.
Glass bowls to store different types of candy are an unusual way to present your favors. You can also supply a small themed container on the table for every wedding guest. This way each guest can put whatever candies they like in the container and take it home when they leave the reception. An unusual edible wedding favor is a cookie that can be made especially for the day. These can also be presented in a box or a tin with details of the wedding printed on them as a special keepsake for the guests.
Why not place an image of the happy couple with the wedding details directly onto the face of the cookie to add a finishing touch. There are many bakeries that can make these cookies for you in a variety of sizes and shapes; you just simply need to select a design and give the bakery a photo to use in the design process. There is no reason why the edible wedding favors cannot be drinks; there are plenty to choose from but coffee and tea are likely to be the most popular. There are now many specialty brands which many people would like to try but are often afraid too and as with the other favors, there is no reason not to have special presentation boxes made up for the day. A picture and other wedding information can also be placed on the box or container because it adds that touch of individuality. Even if none of these ideas is too your taste, it might at least make things easier when you come decide on what you’re a favors will be.
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