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Pain Management and Opioids Course FAQs

  • 1. Can you give me some background on CO*RE ER/LA Opioids REMS education?

    ASAM is a partner of the Collaboration for REMS Education (CO*RE). CO*RE recently received approval from the REMS Program Committee (RPC) for its national initiative to support educational activities.

    A Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) is a risk management program required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure that the benefits of a drug outweigh its risks. The FDA has determined that a single, shared REMS is required for all brand and generic ER/LA opioid pain medicines. This is the first time the FDA has mandated a REMS to include accredited professional education. The FDA has also required the pharmaceutical companies that produce these agents to provide the financial support for independent professional education.

    CO*RE is a multidisciplinary, 11-partner collaboration representing nearly 400,000 clinician members, founded in June of 2010. As a member of CO*RE, ASAM is providing educational resources to support our members in ensuring that opioids are prescribed safely, appropriately and effectively. Using evidence-driven medical education, ASAM offers the information in a variety of formats. All CO*RE activities fulfill requirements for the ER/LA Opioid REMS program established by the FDA. For more information about CO*RE visit:

  • 2. How will the training be delivered?

    The CO*RE ER/LA Opioids REMS education will be a 2 hour course delivered live by CO*RE trained instructors utilizing a standardized education module based on the approved FDA blueprint for ER/LA Opioids REMS education.

    ASAM is excited to offer chapters and other organizations the opportunity to provide the 2 hour live ASAM CO*RE ER/LA Opioids REMS Course.

  • 3. What do I need to do to offer REMS education?

    Organizations or individuals who wish to host a course must meet the following requirements:

    1. Host course free of charge
    2. Sign the Letter of Agreement 90 days prior to the course date
    3. Aggressively market (targeting prescribers) and collaborate with local organizations
    4. Reach the agreed upon number of learners

    If you would like to host a course, contact Molly Mazuk at

  • 4. What are the requirements for offering training?

    There are several requirements to offer the CO*RE REMS course.

    1. The course must be provided without charge.
    2. If the course is being offered as part of a larger course or as part of a dinner meeting, the local course host may charge attendees for the rest of the course or for the dinner, but the REMS course must be free of charge.
    3. The REMS course must be taught according to the national curriculum. Additional information may be taught before or after the REMS course.
    4. The host must guarantee a minimum number of participants that will attend the REMS course.
    5. Local hosts should reach out to many different organizations in their community in order to attract a high number of ER/LA opioid prescribers. ASAM will provide support to help reach the goal number of course attendees.
  • 5. How long is the course?

    ASAM's CO*RE REMS course runs for 2 hours. Local organizers should allow for an extra 15 - 30 minutes for breaks and questions/evaluations. The course can be easily incorporated into a lunch or dinner meeting. The REMS course can also be included as one part of a longer program as long as access to the 2 hours REMS course is free and conforms to the approved CO*RE REMS curriculum.

  • 6. What will ASAM's role be?

    ASAM is responsible for administering the CO*RE REMS grant, which funds all REMS training being delivered. ASAM is also responsible for the following:

    • Coordinate the training and assignment of faculty
    • Coordinate with chapters and related organizations for marketing
    • Evaluate/assign support grants to fund local programs
    • Provide 2 CME for prescribers who complete the 2 hour course
    • Issue qualified CME certificates electronically through email or through the ASAM e-Live Learning Center upon the learner’s completion of the course and the related evaluations
    • Collect registration and evaluation information for grant reporting purposes
  • 7. What is the role of the Host?

    Once a host has been selected, a primary organizer should be designated to work with ASAM staff in producing the program. The organizer will be responsible for the following:

    • Secure the venue
    • Make logistical arrangements
    • Coordinate marketing and outreach
    • Arrange attendee registration
    • Evaluations and supplying that information to ASAM at the conclusion of the course
  • 8. How will the course be promoted?

    Chapters/Organizations and ASAM are responsible for promoting the event to members and non-members alike. ASAM will promote the courses through its web site and other communication vehicles. Hosts should reach out to other local medical societies, hospitals, treatment centers and other appropriate prescribers to spread awareness of their event.

  • 9. Who will be the faculty?

    The national ASAM faculty for the REMS courses will be respected ASAM physicians who have completed a CO*RE designed training session on how to teach the CO*RE REMS course. We are still looking for qualified physicians to form a geographically diverse national faculty. Please inform us if you or someone you know is interested in becoming part of the faculty. If your chapter/organization is interested in offering the course multiple times or offering the course to a large number of prescribers, it might be beneficial to have one or two local physicians trained to teach the course.

  • 10. Can a host offer the course more than once?

    Yes! A host can offer the course multiple times, as long as every live session meets the minimum requirements listed above.


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Posted on: March 20, 2018
Author: ATB

Scams that try to swindle people out of their money aren't new—as soon as people developed the concept of personal property, other people developed ways to steal it.

But with the increase in social media networks, information sharing, and digital data storage, fraud is on the rise. So what can you do to protect yourself? Here are seven tips for keeping your money and identity safe:

  1. Pay attention to the source that's contacting you.

    A suspicious email address, website, or out-of-province area code are signs you should get your guard up. For example, all ATB team members have email addresses with the domain. If you get an email from another domain, such as or, something's wrong.

    ATB Financial (or an ATB team member) will never ask you to provide personal or account information through an unsolicited email or text.

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    When it comes to mail, review the document for errors or inconsistencies, comparing it to other legitimate mailings you've received from that company. Messages should be personally addressed, and the look and feel should be consistent with other marketing materials. At ATB, we refer to ourselves as ATB Financial. If you receive something from Alberta Treasury Branches, that's a red flag.

    Learn more about "phishing" and email scams

  2. Question the information they're asking for.

    A legitimate request—especially one from a financial institution—will not ask for your account number, PIN, credit card number, or personal information (like SIN). If they need this information, they should have it already. There should never be a sense of urgency, but if it is an urgent new requirement, you should insist to provide it in person at the normal place you conduct business with them, like your local branch.

    Learn more about identity theft

  3. Question why they're contacting you in the first place.

    If you don't normally receive phone calls, emails, letters, or texts from a specific business, you should question why you're receiving one now. If this contact is legitimate, you shouldn't feel any pressure to click a link, reply to an email, send money, or share your information.

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With an aim to build a healthier, more physically active nation through sport, the Federal Government has today released its Sport 2030 plan, detailing commitments made to the sector in the 2018/19 budget.

Unveiled by the Federal Minister for Sport, Bridget McKenzie at a National Press Club event, the plan is being positioned as Australia’s long-term strategy for sport and activity to 2030.

Setting out an ambitious agenda to make Australia the most active sporting nation in the world, the plan includes a new look for the Australian Sports Commision and a fresh marketing and community creative platform, 'Move It'.

Responsible for leading the implementation of Sport 2030 and promoting sports and activity across Australia is Sport Australia, the new community-facing brand for the Australian Sports Commission (ASC).

A Commonwealth entity sitting within the Federal Department of Health, Sport Australia will be supported by a wide-reaching marketing effort and new initiative under the moniker, ‘Move it’.

Sport 2030 is aimed at encouraging more Australians to partake more regularly in a wide variety of exercise and movement activities in order to improve the overall health and well-being of the nation. It is based on four key pillars: participation, high performance, supporting integrity, and strengthening Australia’s sporting industry.

During her speech, Minister McKenzie highlighted the strong role sports plays in Australia’s cultural identity locally and abroad. She noted 14 million Australians participate in sports of some kind, 1.8 million volunteer in sports, and 220,000 people are directly employed in the sports sector.

Yet with more than half of Australians leading what’s considered a sedentary lifestyle, and sports participation expected to drop by 15% over the next 18 years, Minister McKenzie set out a target to increase physical inactivity by 2030.

Minister McKenzie advised “we're deeply committed to building partnerships to deliver on our national sporting potential (as) any successful venture requires teamwork."

While no new spending was committed in the Sport 2030 plan, Minister McKenzie highlighted that the Federal Government will spend $42 million over the next 18 months in supporting its Sporting Schools program, and is also opening up $29.7 million in community infrastructure sporting grants. In addition, the she announced a review of sporting integrity in Australia, a move prompted by the need to address criminal and discriminatory practices increasingly occurring within Australian sports. Minister McKenzie also announced a study to better show the economic contribution of sport to the national economy.

Supporting the Sport 2030 plan and launch of Sport Australia is a national brand and marketing initiative called ‘Move it’, designed to encourage more Australians to get physically active. The work is being overseen by recently appointed Australian Sports Commission (ASC) Chief Marketing Officer Louise Eyres.

Eyres joined the ASC last October to oversee the newly formed marketing, customer insights and analytics division, becoming the first Chief Marketing Officer appointed by the government body. ‘Move It’ officially launches from 5th August and initially involves integrated national marketing and advertising efforts encompassing TV advertising, out-of-home, cinema, digital and social. The slogan and associated creative aims to paint as extensive and cohesive a story around what physical activity can be while also highlighting the new Sport Australia brand and mission.

Eyres described the ‘Move Australia’ initiative as an updating of the iconic ‘Life. Be in it’ campaign of the 1970s, reviving a national campaign aimed at promoting more active lifestyles.

This contrasts with more recent approaches to encouraging physical activity which have become highly fragmented, stretching from initiatives such as the Federal Government’s ‘Girls Make Your Move’, to Victoria Health’s ‘This Girl Can’.

Eyres explained “what we’re looking to be is the unifying idea and platform for all these activities to bring them together.

“Using our ambition of making Australia the most active sporting nation, we can measure and qualify that and hopefully get more of us off our couches. We now have a mandate from government to drive physical activity at a total population level. So it’s time to get more on the front foot with consumers.

“‘Move it’ will be the unifying idea, then we’ll look to bring the brand to life through sub-brands such as our Sporting Schools brand, plus our high-performance and career brands.”

A key element within the ‘Move It’ platform is ‘Find your 30’, a creative idea encouraging Australians to partake in 30 minutes of exercise five times per week, in whatever way they can, to make up the ideal 150 minutes of purposeful physical activity. Marketing and advertising content will centre around examples of the many ways 30 minutes of activity can be achieved, using regular consumers of all ages as well as athletes.

Eyres said there’s also the intention to contextualise media to maximise impact depending on weather conditions. GPS targeting will also potentially be used at cultural and event locations to better target messaging as consumers go into and out of such sites.

She added “initially, we’ll look to position Sport Australia and articulate the reasons why we’ve come into this movement.

“Then we want to show people all the ways they can ‘find their 30’ - that’s the catchcry we’re using to make this more actionable.

“We will take a national approach to movement to showcase movement at all ages.”

Sport Australia will also be looking to build a range of commercial partnerships to collaborate around campaign assets and content.

Partners will potentially range from retailers to media owners, insurers and local, state and national sporting bodies. In each case, Sport Australia hopes to adapt the ‘Find your 30’ program to suit specific sectors, brand strategies and customer bases.

As revealed last month, the Federal Department of Health has been widely criticised for paying social media influencers $600,000 to promote the Girls make your Move campaign.

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31st July 2018 - Alisa Camplin to step down from Australian Sports Commission board

29th July 2018 - Australian Sports Commission joins global movement to get children active

20th July 2018 - Report shows few Australians of all ages meeting physical activity guidelines

28th May 2018 - Australian Institute of Sport set for Summit launch of new Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement division

21st May 2018 - Peter Conde explains Australian Institute of Sport’s pathway to the future

12th May 2018 - More children trying sport, but desired activity levels still not being met

11th May 2018 - Sports Commission welcomes funding to get Australians active

9th May 2018 - Federal budget backs sport and activity, disappoints arts and tourism

8th May 2018 - Report suggests Australian Institute of Sport to shed 40 jobs at Canberra base

23rd October 2017 - Senior appointments to enhance Australian Sports Commission leadership

22nd May 2017 - Federal Sports Minister suggests new lottery to fund national sports plan

16th March 2017 - John Wylie reappointed to lead Australian Sports Commission through to the Tokyo Olympics

13th December 2016 - Kate Palmer unveiled as new Australian Sports Commission Chief Executive

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anytime after about 9 weeks for me, usually the 'pop' will happen at 12-13 weeks though
With my first I really didn't have a baby belly till about 20 weeks or so but now 5 weeks into this one I feel like I am going to have a massive baby belly really soon as I am so bloated and it doesn't seem to be going down :/
I was about 20 weeks before i started showing at all with my first as well.

First always takes longest but there is some variation between each woman.

I'm 150cm tall with small frame (not sure if height is a factor) and off memory started showing at 15-16wks with first bub, second was showing at about 9-10wks and this one have been unable to button jeans/pants at about 5wks, mid last week a woman said I looked 4months already.........hence trying to hibernate away from friends and most family as we don't want to go public just yet
With my first pregnancy I didn't notice a bump until 15-16wks. This time round I feel like I'm huge already and I'm only 7wks!! Hoping that no one at work notices!!
HA!  I went for a walk today and got a glimpse of myself in the mirror.  Nearly at 6 weeks and bloating is to bad it looks like I'm at least 4 months.  Bugger!

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I was bloated last week this week I'm not because I can hardly eat anything without feeling sick, feels like all the life is being sucked out of me today! Had a girl at work tell me I should be at home in bed because I look drained. Can not wait to get there!
I started showing around 15 weeks with my first around 9- 10 with my second ended In mc. Didn't with my 3rd because I mc at 7 weeks. Always longer with your first but after that your uterus expands quicker because it has already been stretched out, that's why we show sooner.
I can't wait! I missed my baby belly so much after my first I'm excited to get it back again!
Thankksssss ladiesss!!
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What the Doctor Ordured

A new word for your new(ish) year.
ordured (or-DURED) — adjective: covered, spattered or filled with dung.

[Source: Depraved and Insulting English, courtesy of Hannah]
The internet doesn't seem to vouch for its existence, especially, but I'm rooting for it. Spread it around! The word, I mean.]

  1. Hominy Clare4:11 PM

    I would rather the word didn't mean either covered in or filled with. That confusion could end badly.

  2. Try searching for the word "ordure," a noun meaning filth; I've never heard the adjectival form, but rock on - I'll use it!

    Now I just need a reason to use it . . . watch out for open windows, Drew.


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Superman’s New Friend, Lloyd the Llama

A post by John Kricfalusi on the Wayne Boring school of Superman drawing ended up teaching me about yet another double “L” character inhabiting the stretch of galaxy between Metropolis and Krypton: Lyla Lerrol (a.k.a. Lyla Ler-rol), a vaguely Marilyn Monroe-looking Kryptonian actress whom Superman meets after stumbling back in time to a point when his home planet hadn’t yet sploded.

I suppose she’s not all that important in the scope of Superman mythos, but her existence makes the list of characters with the initials “L.L.” at least fifteen strong:
Rooting around online didn’t immediately turn up an explanation for this strange, Superman-specific trend. (And yes, while alliterative initials are common in comics, particularly in the Stan Lee-created Marvel series, the “L.L.” characters appear in the various Superman series with peculiar regularity.) Allegedly one comic has Mr. Mxyztplk surmising that the paired letters have a special significance in Kryptonian language, but I’d guess such an explanation happened after-the-fact, maybe even in response to readers wondering what the “L” the deal is.

A message board at reprints a no-longer-extant online exchange about the mysterious initials. It notes that Lois came first and that Lex Luthor didn’t debut as an “L.L.” but just as one “L”: Luthor. Lana was invented to be a Lois analogue for the stories of young Clark Kent and therefore was giving the double initials as well. These three apparently made for enough of a trend that writers continued to name later characters — especially female characters and especially especially women that Superman falls for — in the same style. It seems as plausible an explanation as any other.

I do hope that any Superman-savvy people Googling their way here will share any thoughts on how this odd naming trend came to be.

  1. That's reaLLy odd. I never noticed it before.

  2. While not as many double L's ; the original Halloween is loaded with the 12th letter of the alphabet

    Laurie strode
    dr. Loomis
    Lonnie Lamb
    Linda van der klok
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    Lindsey wallace
    and Michael Myers lived on Lampkin Lane

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    In real life, George Reeves had been engaged to a woman named Leonore Lemmon.


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Pick up from hotel and drive about 35 minutes to Bako Village. From the village, take a 25- boat ride to the park. The various types of animals that are commonly spotted at Bako include the proboscis monkeys, silver leaf monkeys, long tail macaques, wild boars, monitor lizards and numerous species of birds. Tropical rainforest ranges from mangrove to kerangas, tropical swamp vegetation, cliff vegetation and beach vegetation. There are several trails inside the park depending on level of fitness and interest. After dinner go for a night walk. Overnight at the park accommodation.

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Following breakfast, depart for a final hike on one of the trails spotting rare migratory birds and searching for the rare and elusive proboscis monkey, a primate to be found only in Borneo. Return to Kuching mid-afternoon (Schedule may depend on tide).

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Me and my eldest son at The 2015 All-Star Game.

Ballpark Savvy is a website dedicated to helping fans think differently about how they attend baseball games.

The focus here is primarily on how you can cut corners to save money on things like tickets and food, and find a free parking spot while you're at it.

In addition, I try to throw in some ideas about free experiences or "can't miss" experiences that will make your trip better overall.

This idea hit me in 2008 when I was planning my own baseball road trip with my dad, and I was struggling to find the types of things I was looking for. I didn't really care when the park opened or how many people it held, I wanted to know how to get the best bang for my buck.

Since 2008 the site has grown quite a bit. I've been fortunate to have some media coverage as well which has really increased the size of my ego.

As far as me, my name is Jake Cain and I am a family man in Cincinnati, OH. I am a big Reds fan, and some of the great memories I have are spending time with my dad at the ballpark. I hope this site helps you create some of those same types of memories, without having to take out a second mortgage to do it.

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Dodger Stadium Guide – Where to Park, Eat, and Get Cheap Tickets

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Dodger Stadium, situated in the beautiful Chavez Ravine, hosts a well-paid team that has become quite competitive in recent seasons. It's worth braving the traffic for a glimpse at Hollywood's team play. Most will tell you that there are few better places to watch a baseball game than Chavez Ravine.

Symmetry of Dodger Stadium

The Symmetry of the Park is Magnificent, as are the Views of the Ravine - via Flickr user Josh McConnell

Things You Shouldn't Miss

  • Think Blue - or at least that's what the Blue Crew hopes with the letters reminiscent of the Hollywood that are out past the parking lots.
  • Keep an eye out for super-sized Bobbleheads, sometimes outside the park, sometimes in the kid's area.
  • Each tier of seating has its own color, creating a neat rainbow effect if you come early before everyone sits down.

Ways To Save Money

There are a lot of parking options around the stadium that are relatively cheap, and some free parking options further afield. Traffic, though.

I cannot overemphasize it. TRAFFIC.

There is not a bad seat in the house, which is a good thing, because you'll want the cheap seats. The resale market is crazy. And for big games (and Giants games), try SeatGeek to keep prices reasonable.

You can bring in your own food, which is great, because prices are Hollywood high. But you will probably ending up buying a Dodger dog, just so you can take a side in one of baseball's most persistent debates.

Dodger Stadium is the third oldest park, and has seen its share of history. It also does a decent job of representing the franchise, so it's a good place to visit to learn about baseball through the decades.

Think Blue at Dodger Stadium

Think Blue with the Blue Crew of Hollywood - via Flickr user woo

Los Angeles is famous for many things and it is infamous for traffic and being over-priced. The traffic may be tough to avoid, but going to a Dodger game doesn't have to be that expensive.

Arriving at Dodger Stadium

Alternative/Public Transportation to a Dodgers Game

All public transport options to Dodger Stadium first require you to get to Union Station. In some way or another, all Metrolink subway lines connect to Union Station, as do the LAX shuttles and Amtrak trains from further afield.

Union Station for Dodger Stadium

Union Station is the Transport Hub for Your Trip - via Flickr user Paul Sullivan

Then, from Union Station, you go directly to the game for free by the Dodger Stadium Express Shuttle.

The shuttles leave from Union Station every 10 minutes starting 90 minutes before the game and they return continuously from the same drop-off point up to an hour after the game. You do have to show your ticket to the game in order to get the shuttle ride for free (it's a couple of bucks if you don't have a ticket yet). Plus, they are wheel-chair accessible!

Some people hate public transportation, and LA's isn't the best. And sometimes the pain of sitting behind the wheel in traffic is too much to bear. Uber is incredibly popular for Dodgers games, so much so that the stadium opens up Sunset Gate A to Ubers and other car services, and has a pick up spot for passengers in Lot 12. This makes it easier to get in your Uber and make your get-away. If you haven't used Uber before, get your first ride free.

Driving to a Dodgers Game

Keep in mind when driving to the game that you have to factor in LA traffic. If you are from out of town you may under estimate this because you live somewhere normal. I have a reader that recently took my advice and found free parking, but they had about a half hour trip turn into a 2 hour trip because of traffic. You have been warned.

My number one choice if going to Dodger Stadium would be searching for free parking. One such spot is in front of the hospital on Stadium Way, which is just outside the Elysian Park Ave. entrance to Dodger Stadium.

Police Academy Parking for Dodger Stadium

The Parking Lot of the Small Barlow Respiratory Hospital is Empty Most Evenings

Another good free parking opportunity at a Dodger game is down on Sunset Ave.  You'll have a little bit of an up hill walk, but you may want to stop by a convenience store on the way and pick up some snacks and drinks to take in with you. This is the ol' 2 birds with one stone method - save on parking and food at the same time.

An additional benefit to parking for free a little bit further away is the lack of parking lot traffic after the game. You can also park for free near Dodger Stadium at Academy Rd. which is right off of the 110 Freeway. The curb parking is just past Park Rd. and North of Solano Canyon.

Ravine Parking for Dodger Stadium

Tons of Free Curb Parking on the Winding Roads Around Solano Canyon North of the Stadium

A third place to look for free parking at Dodger Stadium is on Academy Way just off of Interstate 5. In my opinion that may be your safest option because you are right next to the Police Academy and there is a decent amount of free parking to be had.

Police Academy Parking for Dodger Stadium

There are Street Parking Options and Open Lots Near the Police Academy

This being said, there is a ton of parking around Dodger Stadium, and some of it is very, very reasonably priced. You can prepay through the Dodgers themselves. Or prepay your parking and shop for the best prices by using Parking Panda, which allows you to compare prices and locations. This could be of massive importance if you want to plan an escape route before you go to avoid traffic.

Best Food At & Near Dodger Stadium

Save Money on Food

If you want to save some money you can take food and sealed plastic bottled beverages into the park. The Dodgers have this policy and it is a great way to save money - ballpark food prices are insane in LA.

Same basic rules as other parks: only soft coolers up to a certain size, no cans or glass, no sharp objects. And you can't bring in alcohol.

Dodger Dogs at Dodger Stadium

Don't Try to Deny That You Want to Be a Part of It All - via Flickr user Bryan Kemp

But more likely than not, you are gonna spend at least a few bucks on the relatively cheap, ubiquitous, and famous Dodger Dog. Dodger stadium is of course famous for the Dodger Dog, even though it is of questionable superiority to other generic dogs. If you are going from out of town or visiting the ballpark for the first time, you should probably try one just so you can weigh in on the debate.

Food You Shouldn't Miss at Dodger Stadium

Don't worry, though - if Dodger Dogs aren't for you, there are a number of delicious options at Dodger Stadium. They come, of course, at Hollywood prices though, so you've been warned.

1. Think Blue BBQ: this BBQ joint in the Left Field Pavillion area is worth ignoring the dogs for. The BBQ Wing Deal is reasonably priced, and gives you 15 of some of the best dark and smokey wings in all of baseball. The pulled pork sandwich with onions on a potato roll also can't be denied. The best sausage in the park is their Shock Top pork sausage with peppers.

ThinkBlueBBQ at Dodger Stadium

The Left Field Pavillion Offers Many Food Options, Including Great BBQ

2. LA Taqueria - Every LA venue has to have good Mexican food, and you can find the Dodgers near sections 13, 46, and 167. Vegetarians can enjoy the light and flavorful Salsa Verde Nachos with fresh Cojito cheese. The chili topped beef tamales will make you feel a little guilty you enjoyed that much cheese at a ballpark. But the winner is the Carne Asada fries, layering spicy beef and cheese over fries in the mini-souvenir batting helmet.

Cheap Dodgers Tickets

At this point, nearly every Major League team has some kind of variable pricing model where depending on how in-demand a game is, the ticket prices you'll pay at the gate may go up or down.

Sometimes pricing varies from day to day, other times it is a more formal "tiered" structure where when they are playing a big draw team like the Yankees, you'll pay a premium price compared to a perennial bottom-dweller who might be in the "budget tier."

So rather than focusing on specific prices and sections which tend to change fairly often, I want to talk about general rules and strategies for getting the best deals on tickets.

1. Compare 3rd Party Sites

SeatGeek is a big time ticket comparison site that lets you compare a bunch of different ticket brokers, marketplaces, etc. and find the best price for the game you want to go to. They also have a tool that projects whether ticket prices will go up or down - AKA whether you should buy now or wait.

Click here to view Dodgers tickets on Seat Geek.

2. Buy Last Minute

If you've bought tickets online before, you've heard of StubHub. What you may not know however is that with the rise of print-at-home and tickets on your mobile phone via the Ballpark App that you can usually buy tickets right up to a couple of hours before game time.

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As someone who has sold a fair share of tickets on StubHub, I also know that sellers are encouraged to set a declining price for their tickets. This means they'll set a starting price and then their lowest acceptable price, and StubHub will auto-magically lower the price of those tickets as the event date gets closer.

Ravine and Dodger Stadium

The Park is Beautifully Situated in the Ravine - via Flickr user Corona

So in many cases, a game that isn't sold out will have plenty of below face value deals on StubHub that you can snatch at the last minute and then either print at home, or just use the App on your phone to get scanned into the game.

3. Avoid Craigslist

It's not to say that you can't find ticket deals on Craigslist, you can. It is just more of a peace of mind, safety issue. I'm a Craigslist kind of guy, but I also know it's easy to get screwed buying baseball tickets there.

Remember when I mentioned selling on StubHub? When you list tickets there, all you need to know is the barcode number from that ticket along with the other details on section, row, etc. - So when I sell tickets I never mail them to the buyer, they just print them at home and my actual tickets become void.

If I was a shady character, I could go sell those void tickets to an unsuspecting buyer on Craigslist for cash. The tickets look real, they are "real" in a sense - but what that buyer will find out is when they go to enter the stadium, the ticket scanner will say "thou shalt not enter thy game."

Don't be that buyer.

Stick to buying tickets from SeatGeek, StubHub, or directly from the team. You can still get deals and you never have to worry about being scammed.

Best Value Seats at Dodger Stadium

Los Angeles Dodgers tickets are fairly affordable compared to other large market teams. You can sit in the upper deck for around ten bucks, which is cheaper than many upper deck tickets in smaller markets.

There are some stadiums where I would suggest ponying up the cash to get some better seats than the upper deck, because the value trade-off isn't worth it. Dodger Stadium is not one of those places. In fact, the upper deck views from behind the plate are some of the best you can find. You will have a breath taking view of the surrounding hills, trees, etc. in the sunset.

Panorama of Dodger Stadium

Upper Deck Views Can Be Outstanding, and the Rainbow is Great Before People Take Their Seats - via Flickr user Eric Kilby

I personally like some nose bleed seats when it enhances your view of the surrounding area, Chavez Ravine is clearly one of those ballparks - a bargain seekers dream in my opinion.

For the same amount of money you can sit in the pavilion, but it might not be as smart of a move. If there are obnoxious fans at Dodger Stadium, they tend to sit in the outfield pavilion seats, and Dodger Stadium is famous for its ugly fan behavior. The park has instituted new security measures to prevent violence. You won't by any means be overwhelmed by these trash-talkers, but we have all been there when you happen to get seats right next to a jerk - it ruins the game.

Arial View of Dodger Stadium

The Ballpark Sits Just Outside the Cityscape - via Flickr user Ron Reiring

Where to Stay While Visiting Dodger Stadium

My favorite way to travel to a baseball game is to stay as close to the stadium as possible and take public transportation, or take Uber so I don't have to fool with parking in a strange place.

AirBnB is the best way to find a really cool house or apartment to rent so you can hang out with your friends/family before the game and get a more authentic local experience.

Not only is it cooler than a hotel, but you can save $35 on your first stay by using my referral link.

There are 2 types of rentals - those where you rent a private room and stay with a host and those where you rent out the whole place. I've done both, and you'll have some peace of mind about the people you rent from because of the review system they have for the hosts - so you have a high degree of confidence that you won't end up on the bad side of a future Dateline NBC episode.

AirBnB Dodgers

AirBnB Offers Some Wild Hollywood Options

Best of all, you usually can find places to stay that are can easily connect to Dodger Stadium.

Obviously places come and go on the site, but I've used AirBnB a number of times for sports road trips and it's become my default option when I'm traveling. Click the button below to save $35 on your first trip and see what kind of cool places are currently available near the ballpark:

Free Stuff at Dodger Stadium

1. Dodger Stadium Tours: First off, this *isn't* free stuff. At every other ballpark in the entire MLB, the Hall of Fame/Memorabilia Area (if they have one) has been free to ticket-holders on game-days. The Dodgers charge you for EVERYTHING. So you have to go on a paid tour of the stadium to see the museums and exhibits.

The hallways full of trophies alone are worth the tour ticket price. The exhibits on Jackie Robinson and countless other Brooklyn and LA Dodgers are worth the tour ticket price. But man. It is sad and frustrating to see the Dodgers charge for everything. Even the Yankees share their history for free, Blue Crew. C'mon.

Museum at Dodger Stadium
Museum at Dodger Stadium
Museum at Dodger Stadium
Museum at Dodger Stadium

You'll Be Glad You Went, Just Annoyed You Had to Pay - all images via Flickr user Josh McConnell

2. Kids Club: Many ballclubs charge admission into their "kids' club", but becoming a Jr. Dodger is free for any kid 14 and under. In order to find the next Vin Scully, they have a really cool Jr. Broadcaster program that gives kids some great opportunities to call ballgames or conduct interviews.

3. Special Numbers: Outside the park, find the statues of oversized retired numbers of Dodger Hall of Famers. Those same numbers are hanging up past the outfield at the Pavilion level. You can also find lots of other significant Dodgers numbers hidden around on the outfield walls: 104 (stolen bases by Willis in 1962); 382 (strikeouts by Koufax in 1965); '59 (first World Series win), etc.

Numbers Outside Dodgers Stadium
Numbers Inside Dodger Stadium

Check Out the Retired Numbers Outside and Inside the Stadium - via Flickr users Josh McConnell and Ken Lund

4. Jackie Robinson Statue: no other player has had more impact on the game than Jackie Robinson, a Brooklyn Dodger. His statue was unveiled on Jackie Robinson day on April 15, 2017 and is the only statue in all of Dodger Stadium.


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Recruitment day for nurses

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Antrim Area Hospital. AT5-312JC

The Northern Health and Social Care Trust will be hosting a recruitment open day for nurses who would like to work in the surgical division in Antrim Area, Causeway, Mid Ulster or Whiteabbey hospitals.

The event will be held on Saturday, February 3 from 9.30am until 3pm at Fern House, Antrim Area Hospital site.

There are a number of opportunities for band five qualified nurses, newly qualified nurses and those awaiting registration in the next 12 months. Permanent posts are available in the surgical ward, Endoscopy/Day Procedure Unit (DPU), Day Surgery Unit, Outpatients, Theatres and the chemo unit.

Nurses and student nurses who are interested in being considered for a position should apply online at

Alternatively, printed application forms can be brought along or completed on the recruitment open day. Online application forms submitted before 4pm on January 16 will be shortlisted and candidates will then be emailed an interview time for February 3.

Anyone completing a manual application form at the open day will be shortlisted and interviewed on a first come first served basis on February 3.

Interviews and pre-employment checks will take place on the recruitment open day, so those attending should bring their ID documents including NMC registration.

The Northern Trust is dedicated to supporting our nurses, particularly those who are starting out in their career and are committed to their personal and career development.

The Trust’s Preceptorship Programme supports newly registered nurses in their new role, by assigning a senior nurse mentor, known as their Preceptor, to design a personal development plan and identify extra training that will help the new nurse extend and consolidate their clinical knowledge and practice skills.

Claire Dempsey, recently qualified as a nurse and started work in the Northern Trust a few weeks ago. Claire was understandably apprehensive about her new found responsibilities; starting work in a new ward, in a new hospital, providing care for her own group of patients, though as Claire later found out her worries were unnecessary.

She said: “The Northern Trust Preceptorship Programme is excellent. I would really recommend that anyone comes to this Trust as you are supported from day one.

“I have been working with a senior staff nurse to get my confidence up and help me feel competent in carrying out the skills needed to provide excellent care to my patients. I also have started induction training and did an IV course.

“They help increase your confidence and encourage you so much. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here.”

Staff Nurse, Magali Cassidy, started work in the Trust after a recent recruitment day and would encourage others to come along on February 3.

She said: “Throughout the interview process everyone was very friendly and I got to discuss my professional development.

“It was great that I found out on the day that I got the job and I am really glad I choose to work within the Northern Trust.”

Further information on the recruitment day and the application process is available on the Trust’s website at

A video featuring some recently recruited nurses is also included. If anyone has any queries, they can contact Carol Allen on 028 7034 6389.


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We're all in this together, Baltimore!

AS THE Baltimore area's new county executives begin the enormous task of running their governments, they also inherit a mandate to work with their counterparts on reginal issues. The need for a vehicle for regional problem-solving was recognized in 1963 when the Maryland General Assembly created the Baltimore Regional Council of Governments (the former Reginal Planning Council). Now, nearly three decades later, there is a growing consensus that a regional approach to resolving mutual local problems makes sense.

During the past several years, the council and its members -- Baltimore city, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford and Howard counties and the state of Maryland -- have set in motion a regional policy-making process. Currently, we are forging regional partnerships in such key areas as work force quality, affordable housing and cultural development. These and other issues are also being addressed by the council through a planning process that will lead to a 1992 strategic plan for the Baltimore region. But the plan won't bear fruit unless it is implemented -- and that is a choice that can only be made by local government.

Today's global environment requires that all parts of our region work together to forge a strong collective vision of our future. We need to recognize that the six major jurisdictions comprising the Baltimore region are interdependent; they are a whole greater than the sum of its parts. We are one of the most dynamic areas in the nation, with a rich diversity of cultural, recreational and natural resources. In 1992, Baltimore and Washington, D.C., are slated to merge into one consolidated metropolitan statistical area. This move will position us as part of the fourth largest market area in the nation -- behind only New York, Los Angeles and Chicago In short, we stand poised to become a world-class community with a quality of life second to none.

Unfortunately, according to research undertaken by the Baltimore Regional Council of Governments, things aren't all rosy. We have been doing well enough economically in many parts of the region, but this prosperity masks some fundamental problems with schools, family support systems, unequal sharing of economic benefits and the burdens of state and local taxes. Despite our recent economic gains, social and economic disparities within our region have widened. Infant mortality, teen-age pregnancy and high school dropouts are worse in our area than in most other places in the nation.

While Baltimore's rebirth was the catalyst for our region's renewed spirit and unprecedented economic development, now, along with other old East Coast metropolitan areas, the city and the counties are facing tough challenges which could erode our past gains. The hard, cold fact is that the fate of the region is inexorably tied to the rise or fall of its central core. Sooner or later we will have to come to grips with the cost to the region if we fail to commit the needed energy, ideas and resources to bring Baltimore's schools and public services in line with those of its neighbors and to maintain its staying power as the financial, economic and cultural heart of the state.

Another problem we face is that big-time philanthropic resources are drying up. This turn of events has already placed our major cultural institutions and non-profit agencies in jeopardy. But if we can act together, we can leverage our existing human and financial resources to overcome this problem.

During this period of political transition and rapid international and technological change, we must confront our mutual concerns or the chance for positive improvement will be lost. Just as recent world events have demonstrated that coalition-building is the global order of the day, on a regional level, too, we would do well to adopt a similar approach. As our chief elected officials and county council members move into their new roles, I hope they will pause to consider the future of our region.

Dennis F. Rasmussen, who was defeated in a bid for re-election as Baltimore county executive, is chairman of the Baltimore vTC Regional Council of Governments. This is adapted from a speech he delivered last week.

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Frostburg women bid for spot in tourney in title game today

Frostburg State's women's basketball team (23-1) likely will have a Division III national tournament bid at stake this afternoon when it plays for the championship of the Eastern States Athletic Conference.

Before last night's 22nd consecutive victory, an 86-50 semifinal win over Cabrini, the team was ranked fifth in the region. That ranking did not reflect conference tournament losses by Heidelberg and Montclair State, two teams rated ahead of it.

Last night, a school spokesman said that with a win today, "the team would stand a good chance" of receiving a bid.

A year ago, coach Jim Crawley directed the team to a 22-6 record, including lopsided wins (36 and 26 points) in a season-ending Eastern College Athletic Conference-South tournament. This season, there are 10 new faces -- three junior college transfers and seven freshmen -- and some of last year's players failed to make this squad.

The leaders are Sheila Colbert, a 6-foot senior, who averages 19.1 points and 10 rebounds, and Nicole Bashaw, a 6-1 sophomore, with averages of 18.5 points and 10 rebounds. The other holdover is senior guard Leslie Bartlett. Hagerstown Junior College transfers Michele Chelednek and Anita Mauger complete the starting cast.

"The combination of experienced players from successful junior college programs blending with the veterans, and depth -- we've never had that before," says Crawley, in his 13th season.

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Banburyshire villages plan Royal Wedding events

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Fancy watching Harry and Meghan’s big day with others? Well the area is littered with Royal events.

The couple’s wedding this weekend will be seen from close quarters in Windsor by Tessa Hince, 32, and Hayley Ash, 32, who run the Shipston Christmas Community Lunch for people who may be on their own during the festive period.

The two were among 1,200 from around the country, asked to Windsor by Prince Harry and Ms Markle to mark their valuable and selfless community work.

However, if you were not lucky enough to get a ringside seat there will be places elsewhere in the area there will be celebrating the Royal occasion.

Brackley Town FC holds an early Royal Wedding celebration tomorrow (Wednesday, May 16) in The Park Suite at the club in Churchill Way.
The event goes on between 10am - 2.30pm . Billy Keyes will provide entertainment which is billed as ‘all things Royal; a day of entertaining fun and all things British’.
It includes a two-course luncheon and there will be a Grand Raffle. Tickets are £7.50 from 01280 704077.

Banbury’s St Mary’s Church will screen broadcast the Royal Wedding celebration from 11.30am until 3pm including refreshments and cake.

There will be a Royal Wedding Breakfast in Hornton Pavilion from 9am-11am.

In North Newington from 11.30am in the school the wedding will be shown on a big screen. Take a picnic and the village improvements group will supply marquees, a celebratory Pimms or soft drinks and tea or coffee.

In Cropredy the wedding will be broadcast on the big screen at the village hall on from 11am. Refreshments will be served all day.

It is not too late to organise a tea party or cake sale in aid of Katharine House Hospice to support its Care for a Cuppa project on Royal Wedding day.

Tadmarton holds a coffee morning from 10.30am in the village hall giving villagers the opportunity to watch the celebrations in company on the hall’s new video equipment.

Care UK’s Highmarket House on North Bar Place is inviting local people for a ‘right royal knees up’ and to raise a glass to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle from 11am.

The home will be adorned with union jack bunting and residents will have their British flags at the ready for a live screening of the wedding. The care team has also organised a special ‘street party’ in the home’s garden.

There will also be live entertainment from comedy ventriloquist Paul Dumas at 2.30pm. Visitors and residents will also be joined by youngsters from Bicester Children’s Home to celebrate Harry and Meghan’s special day.

If you are organising a public Royal Wedding event then let the BG know.