Wikipedia:Articles for creation/2007-04-06

Stacey Levine

Stacey Levine is an American novelist, short story author, journalist, and critic. Born in St. Louis, she is a graduate of the University of Missouri school of journalism and the University of Washington. Her fiction and criticism have appeared in numerous journals, including The Washington Review, Fence, Witness, Water-Stone, the Notre Dame Review, the Iowa Review, the Seattle Times, the Rocket, The Stranger, and others. She received a PEN/West Fiction award (1994) and was a finalist for the Washington State Book Award (2006). She has read from her works widely at galleries and university English departments. She wrote the script for a radio play, The Post Office, performed in Seattle (1996), and the libretto for an historical puppet opera, The Wreck of the St. Nikolai (2004). She also was interviewed on the literary talk show "Bookworm." She currently lives in Seattle, where she continues to write fiction and publish in periodicals.

Works:

My Horse and Other Stories; Dra---, a novel; Frances Johnson, a novel

Sources

• http://www.kcrw.com/etc/programs/bw/bw060907stacey_levine
• http://www.clearcutpress.com/books_07frances.html
• http://www.3rdbed.com/Authors/Levinebio.htm
• http://www.buyolympia.com/killrockstars/Band=Stacey+Levine+and+Peter+Toliver
• http://www.hugohouse.org/newwork/stacey_levine/danas_next_door.html

66.212.78.246 00:36, 6 April 2007 (UTC)

Damond Jiniya

Damond Jiniya was born in Palm Springs CA. He has been singing and performing since he was 5. His exstensive travels throughout his childhood created the diverse entertainer he became. Damond has written and performed music with influences rooted from soul to death metal. He is best known for his time as the singer for "metal legends" Savatage. Currently he has been acting in indie films around the southeast U.S. Damond has also been working with his solo project Starclone.

Sources

http://www.savatage.com http://www.dietoworms.com http://www.myspace.com/damondjiniya http://www.myspace.com/starclone http://www.hailmetal.com/article899.html http://www.bnrmetal.com/groups/sava.htm http://www.music-reviewer.com/10_01/savatage.htm http://www.stormbringerwebzine.co.uk/Interviews/Savatage-June%202001.htm http://metal-rules.com/interviews/SavatagePoets.htm http://www.metal-observer.com/articles.php?lid=1&sid=1&id=1635

69.245.2.31 01:40, 6 April 2007 (UTC)

Yamaha Big Bear 400

The Yamaha Big Bear atv is a 386cc four wheeler with independent rear suspension and four wheel drive. It's list of features includes front differential lock, full floor boards and an analog speddometer.

This makes the 2007 Big Bear one of, if not THE most feature-equiped five speed ATVs still produced.

The Big Bear has changed quite a lot over the years. And especially a lot over the 2006 model. Big Bears of yore were full-time four-wheel drive (an almost unheard of drive system today-- Honda got rid of this system for their 2007 Ranchers) without the luxury of full floorboards or speedometer or differential lock. The biggest difference, though, between the older Big Bears and the Big Bear of today is the addition of IRS (independent rear suspension) which gives the Big Bear 10.5 inches of ground clearence and allows the tires to gain traction independently or at angles unlike a straight axle ATV. This is especially helpful in the deep "skidder" ruts and mud holes of the American South.

Yamaha also states that the Big Bear's seat is 40mm more padded for 2007.

Yamaha's market research showed that 25% of all ATVs sold in America were still five speeds (as opposed to Automatics), and that 50% of that 25% were Southern consumers. Yamaha then redesigned the Big Bear for 2007 to reach this specific consumer.

That "Southern" consumer most notably rides in deep mud and water, so Yamaha added the IRS, in-out four-wheel drive, and locking front differential to accomodate the harsh and sticky terrain. Also added was a fully encased rear "wet brake" system that was described by an industry journalist as working like a clutch (multiple plates encased in oil) but backwards. Wheras you RELEASE a clutch to bring the plates together, the Big Bear's brake is PULLED to bring the plates (connected to the axels) together, thus stopping the ATV. This system is supposedly "maintenance free," though the 2007 model has not been out long enough to prove this true.

It is available in Red, Green, Blue, and camo.

An extra feature Yamaha added to the 2007 Big Bear (another nod to the mud-centric consumers it is made for) is the addition of Mud Lite tires. The Mud Lite is the best selling aftermarket tire in America due to its agressive tread pattern and light weight.

The Big Bear has a very low-geared transmission, offering an ultra-low first gear in place of a high/low range. It doesn't make the 400 the fastest thing on the road, but it does make it a real stump-puller.

All of these features come together to make a strong, torquey, go-anywhere ATV.

Sources

www.yamaha-motor.com www.atvscene.com/machines/yamaha/bigbear-07.html www.quadmagazine.com/quad/features/article/0,24942,1594103,00.html www.yamaha-motor.com/outdoor/products/modelhome/537/0/home.aspx 209.248.245.234 15:36, 6 April 2007 (UTC)

Bal Krishna Neupane

Renowned Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court of Nepal by challenging controversial articles on constitution, government treaties and cabinet decisions. He has filed many cases against the then government like Tanakpur Barrage. Many renowned cases of public interest litigation like Labor Act Case, Citizenship act case, about authority of CIAA, temporary teachers in school and many other public related cases.

Born on 21st February, 1957. More than 25 years as an advocate in supreme court of Nepal. Accused by many of being a royalist lawyer after the people’s movement.

Sources

People of Nepal Who's Who 2007 Published by: Biographical Research Center (Pvt.) Ltd, PO Box no. 8868, Katmandu Nepal Phone Number: +977-1-6214163 Editor: Narayan Prasad Sharma

Emergency Care Practitioner

The Emergency Care Practitioner (ECP) scheme is part of a wider healthcare scheme within the United Kingdom to produce advanced practitioners in a number of clinical areas. Members of the public may be familiar with Emergency Nurse Practitioners who often perform initial triage within an Accident and Emergency department.

Emergency Care Practitioners are usually Paramedics or Nurses who have undergone further training to enable them to perform a more varied role within primary care.

The British Paramedic Association describes an ECP thusly:

"An Advanced Paramedic Practitioner will have a detailed understanding of a complex body of knowledge, some of which will be at the current boundaries of paramedic practice through level 6/7 academic education supported by the employing organisation in collaboration with their Highter education institute partners.

They will be able to thoroughly examine and assess patients’ acute and chronic conditions and will be able to record and evaluate an individual’s full medical, social and familial history.

With their advanced knowledge and skills they will be able to suggest and instigate a care plan that may be an alternative to the traditional route of hospital admission, where that is inappropriate, and therefore best suits patients’ needs. Being able to critically review evidence, arguments and assumptions, they will be in a position to advise patients and care teams on health care issues, health promotion and injury prevention, and be able to reach sound clinical decisions and develop care plans with a greater degree of independence.

They will also have the advantage of being able to prescribe medicines beyond those available to other level II/III practitioners on the paramedic pathway.

Through reflection, mentorship, preceptorship and review, they will be able to continually evaluate their own performance and recognise their personal strengths and areas for development, demonstrating a commitment to lifelong learning. They will also be able to evaluate the performance of others by embracing the role of supervisor, mentor and preceptor."

Emergency Care Practioner schemes are now running all over the United Kingdom and the scope of practice of the ECPs in each area vary greatly. Currently ECPs can perform the clinical skills listed below (these vary by employing trust):

• catheterisation
• intubation
• cannulation
• wound closure (suturing, steri-strips, glue)
• assessment using medical model
• prescribe antibiotics
• arrange X-rays
• arrange other healthcare intervention (occupational health, physiotherapy, speech therapy, podiatry)
• refer directly to hospital doctors
• administer controlled drugs/POMs

Sources

British Paramedic Association. (2006). A Curriculum Framework for Ambulance Education. http://www.britishparamedic.org/downloads/Published_version_1_02_2006.pdf

NHS Modernisation Agency. http://www.modern.nhs.uk/improvementguides/roles/8_6.htm

NHS Modernisation agency. The ECP Report Right Skill, Right Place, Right Time. http://www.dh.gov.uk/prod_consum_dh/groups/dh_digitalassets/@dh/@en/documents/digitalasset/dh_4093088.pdf

National Library for Health. http://www.library.nhs.uk/healthmanagement/ViewResource.aspx?resID=125383

172.189.161.76 17:02, 6 April 2007 (UTC)