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Colloquium: "Causality and Learning"
Abstract: Does smoking cause cancer? Can we find the causal direction between two variables by analyzing their observed values? In our daily life and science, people often attempt to answer such causal questions, for the purpose of understanding and manipulating systems properly. On the other hand, we are also often concerned with how to do machine learning in complex environments, such as learning under data heterogeneity. For instance, how can we make optimal predictions in non-stationary environments? In the past decades, interesting advances were made in fields including machine learning, statistics, and philosophy for tackling long-standing causality problems, including how to discover causal knowledge from purely observational data and how to infer the effect of interventions using such data. Furthermore, it has recently been shown that causal information can facilitate understanding and solving various machine learning problems, including transfer learning and semi-supervised learning. This talk reviews essential concepts in causality studies and is focused on how to learn causal relations from observation data and why and how the causal perspective helps in machine learning and other tasks.
Host: Nan Lin
Tea will be served @ 3:30 in room 200.


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The Power of His Good News for Everyday Life
My Friends, there are things that we have no power to do. We can't fly. I hope you were not misled. In and of ourselves, we do not have the '"equipment" to get the job done. That's what makes an airplane very practical!
We don't have the "equipment" for everyday life either!
As the Scriptures say, "No one is righteous--not even one. Romans 3:10
This verse tells us that in and of ourselves, we cannot holistically act right, think right, and feel right as a way of life. Every part of our being has been effected by our rebellion against God.
That means in "everyday life", we become our own worst enemy. We are hurt by the ones we love and we hurt the ones we love.
We have a growing list of enemies and often operate out of self-centeredness. We become preoccupied with things that lead to a diminished life and reduced joy.
That's why the gospel is so practical for "everyday life." The gospel rescues us from God's wrath once and for all and it rescues us from our own sinful desires. In the power of the gospel (good news), our relationships are restored. Our sense of meaning and purpose is restored. By means of the good news in "everyday life," we find joy in our personal and corporate worship of Christ, the experience of His great love for us. By the power of His good news, we are compelled to love as Christ loved us.
Consider the difference in the way the Word of God identifies us without faith, and then with faith in the good news!
|Before we trust in the Good News:
|After and while we trust in the Good News:
|The old (creation)
|We are made and then live as a new creation
|The old man
|We become and live as a new man
|A deceptively wicked heart
|We are given and empowered a new heart
|Dead in our sins
|Alive unto God and in righteousness
|Sinners that sin
|By faith, made righteous and do righteousness
|Our old man – crucified
|We have been raised to new life and live in it
|From the realm of the flesh
|To the realm of the Spirit
|From the realm of Earth
|To the realm of Heaven
This is amazing news!
Paul tells us clearly that the good news (gospel) is practical for everyday life!
Romans 1:16-17 For I am not ashamed (I am really proud of….) of the gospel (good news), because it is the power of God that brings salvation (rescue) to everyone who believes (keeps on believing it): first to the Jew, then to the Gentile (everyone). For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed-a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: "The righteous (those given a right standing before God and those made righteous by God) will live by faith."
Can you find power for everyday life? Can you be empowered to forgive, to love, to heal, to serve, to find great joy and peace? Absolutely! The good news provides it all!
Join us this Sunday as we continue to consider His "Good News for Everyday Life."
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Surveys of office workers show that they tend to think that people who telecommute get away with murder. It really does not help when Scott Adams publishes cartoons that cruelly mock telecommuters. OK, so we work at home types don't dress up to go to the office, and we aren't distracted with constant interruptions. We're judged on our output rather than on appearance and schmoozing ability, and that's really a good thing.
Adams gave a nice interview on his experience with working at home. He's right about the eating part. It's really hard to stay out of the kitchen during the day.
Monday, December 3, 2007
Overcoming the "work at home" stigma
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The event will give awards for the first-ranked team, second and third team as well as the best performing team.
In addition, golfers will have a chance to win a hole-in-one award of a luxury apartment and a trip valued at VNĐ300 million (US$13,000).
On the sidelinesof the event, the organising board gave gifts valued VNĐ240 million ($10,400) for poor families in Hà Nội.


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Remove History Button virus (Virus Removal Instructions) - Free Guide
History Button extension compromises computer systems to spy on computer users and deliver ads
History Button is a questionable browser extension[1] that is classified as a browser hijacker. This potentially unwanted program (PUP) spreads via freeware and shareware bundles that trick victims into installing unknown applications unwillingly. Once installed, the deceptive extension starts tracking user's activity online, changes browser's settings and starts displaying advertisements. The activity of this PUP can be parted into these sections:
- Displays annoying ads, often in a form of pop-ups or banners, sometimes – in a form of in-text links;
- Slows the computer and causes programs to crash or lag;
- Changes browser's settings, typically the homepage, search engine and new tab page address;
- Collects anonymous (and possibly personal) data about the user.
The potentially unwanted program is a traditional spyware-type[2] computer infection that works as a tool to generate pay-per-click revenue for its developers. It seeks to push sponsored content to the victim in various ways – either via pop-up or banner ads or search results. Therefore, it would be right to say that it works like a combination of a browser hijacker and an adware-type program.
Unfortunately, such programs almost never check the content of third-party websites they promote on a daily basis. They advertise various websites despite their questionable aims, such as installing spyware/malware on victim's computers or scamming them. For this reason, we do not recommend trusting this spyware at all. There are plenty of better alternatives in the world.
Reading browsing history and collecting one's search queries are also among History Button's activities. Unfortunately, we cannot provide precise information on this extension's data collection policies because the official website of this hijacker simply does not provide any details on this matter.
According to NoVirus.uk[3], the lack of Privacy Policy and Terms of Use documents instantly signalizes that the program is untrustworthy. Besides, would you like to be using a shady application that you know nothing about?
History Button is a dangerous Chrome extension that can display annoying advertisements or change your browser's settings without your knowledge.
Our advice is to remove History Button virus as soon as it is practically possible. Keeping such extension in Google Chrome or other web browsers can eventually lead to various problems such as system slowdowns, browser crashes, and similar issues. Therefore, we highly recommend choosing Reimage Reimage Cleaner Intego to uninstall it. If you're willing to try and remove the hijacker manually, we advise looking at History Button removal tutorial provided down below.
Distribution of shady browser add-ons explained
In short, potentially unwanted programs like browser hijackers spread via software bundling. It is a technique that allows adding a couple of programs to another one. Usually, the program that suggests installing extra software is popular and free, therefore chances for it to convince computer users to install the extras are high.
You must reject all suggested additions because the majority of them are not safe programs. Almost all programs promoted via software bundles make it to the potentially unwanted programs' list, so it is advisable to block them before they sneak into your computer.
To keep your computer clean, we suggest using Custom/Advanced settings for software installation. You should deselect all "recommended/suggested" programs you can find there. These are the bundled additions that are not part of your desired software.
Remove History Button and browse the Internet safely
There is no doubt that you must remove History Button virus to surf the world wide web safely. This browser extension provides no beneficial features; besides, it acts like an adware/browser hijackers, and you should keep your PC free of such programs to use it without any interruptions.
We highly recommend choosing History Button removal guidances we provided and uninstall this computer threat manually. It is not a real computer virus, and it cannot be compared to ransomware and similar threats. However, if you struggle with its removal, you can always use an anti-malware software like the ones listed below to complete the removal successfully.
You may remove virus damage with a help of Reimage Reimage Cleaner Intego. SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner and Malwarebytes are recommended to detect potentially unwanted programs and viruses with all their files and registry entries that are related to them.
To remove History Button virus, follow these steps:
Remove History Button from Windows systems
Manually check your computer for suspicious programs that you may have unknowingly installed.
- Click Start → Control Panel → Programs and Features (if you are Windows XP user, click on Add/Remove Programs).
- If you are Windows 10 / Windows 8 user, then right-click in the lower left corner of the screen. Once Quick Access Menu shows up, select Control Panel and Uninstall a Program.
- Uninstall History Button and related programs
Here, look for History Button or any other recently installed suspicious programs.
- Uninstall them and click OK to save these changes.
- Remove History Button from Windows shortcuts
Right click on the shortcut of Mozilla Firefox and select Properties.
- Go to Shortcut tab and look at the Target field. Delete malicious URL that is related to your virus.
Repeat steps that are given above with all browsers' shortcuts, including Internet Explorer and Google Chrome. Make sure you check all locations of these shortcuts, including Desktop, Start Menu and taskbar.
Get rid of History Button from Mac OS X system
- If you are using OS X, click Go button at the top left of the screen and select Applications.
- Wait until you see Applications folder and look for History Button or any other suspicious programs on it. Now right click on every of such entries and select Move to Trash.
Delete History Button from Internet Explorer (IE)
Remove dangerous add-ons
Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the top right corner of the browser and choose Manage Add-ons.
- You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Here, look for History Button and other suspicious plugins. Disable these entries by clicking Disable:
Change your homepage if it was altered by virus:
Click on the gear icon (menu) on the top right corner of the browser and select Internet Options. Stay in General tab.
- Here, remove malicious URL and enter preferable domain name. Click Apply to save changes.
Reset Internet Explorer
Click on the gear icon (menu) again and select Internet options. Go to Advanced tab.
- Here, select Reset.
- When in the new window, check Delete personal settings and select Reset again to complete History Button removal.
Erase History Button virus from Microsoft Edge
Reset Microsoft Edge settings (Method 1):
- Launch Microsoft Edge app and click More (three dots at the top right corner of the screen).
- Click Settings to open more options.
- Once Settings window shows up, click Choose what to clear button under Clear browsing data option.
- Here, select all what you want to remove and click Clear.
- Now you should right-click on the Start button (Windows logo). Here, select Task Manager.
- When in Processes tab, search for Microsoft Edge.
- Right-click on it and choose Go to details option. If can't see Go to details option, click More details and repeat previous steps.
- When Details tab shows up, find every entry with Microsoft Edge name in it. Right click on each of them and select End Task to end these entries.
Resetting Microsoft Edge browser (Method 2):
If Method 1 failed to help you, you need to use an advanced Edge reset method.
- Note: you need to backup your data before using this method.
- Find this folder on your computer:
- Select every entry which is saved on it and right click with your mouse. Then Delete option.
- Click the Start button (Windows logo) and type in window power in Search my stuff line.
- Right-click the Windows PowerShell entry and choose Run as administrator.
- Once Administrator: Windows PowerShell window shows up, paste this command line after PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> and press Enter:
Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml -Verbose}
Once these steps are finished, History Button should be removed from your Microsoft Edge browser.
Eliminate History Button from Mozilla Firefox (FF)
Remove dangerous extensions
Open Mozilla Firefox, click on the menu icon (top right corner) and select Add-ons → Extensions.
- Here, select History Button and other questionable plugins. Click Remove to delete these entries.
Change your homepage if it was altered by virus:
Click on the menu (top right corner), choose Options → General.
- Here, delete malicious URL and enter preferable website or click Restore to default.
- Click OK to save these changes.
Reset Mozilla Firefox
Click on the Firefox menu on the top left and click on the question mark. Here, choose Troubleshooting Information.
- Now you will see Reset Firefox to its default state message with Reset Firefox button. Click this button for several times and complete History Button removal.
Uninstall History Button from Google Chrome
Remove History Button extension from Chrome by following these easy steps.
Delete malicious plugins
Open Google Chrome, click on the menu icon (top right corner) and select Tools → Extensions.
- Here, select History Button and other malicious plugins and select trash icon to delete these entries.
Change your homepage and default search engine if it was altered by your virus
Click on menu icon and choose Settings.
- Here, look for the Open a specific page or set of pages under On startup option and click on Set pages.
- Now you should see another window. Here, delete malicious search sites and enter the one that you want to use as your homepage.
- Click on menu icon again and choose Settings → Manage Search engines under the Search section.
- When in Search Engines..., remove malicious search sites. You should leave only Google or your preferred domain name.
Reset Google Chrome
Click on menu icon on the top right of your Google Chrome and select Settings.
- Scroll down to the end of the page and click on Reset browser settings.
- Click Reset to confirm this action and complete History Button removal.
Remove History Button from Safari
Check the Extensions section in Safari to eliminate HistoryButton virus.
- Remove dangerous extensions
Open Safari web browser and click on Safari in menu at the top left of the screen. Once you do this, select Preferences.
- Here, select Extensions and look for History Button or other suspicious entries. Click on the Uninstall button to get rid each of them.
Change your homepage if it was altered by virus:
Open your Safari web browser and click on Safari in menu section. Here, select Preferences as it was displayed previously and select General.
- Here, look at the Homepage field. If it was altered by History Button, remove unwanted link and enter the one that you want to use for your searches. Remember to include the "http://" before typing in the address of the page.
Reset Safari
Open Safari browser and click on Safari in menu section at the top left of the screen. Here, select Reset Safari....
- Now you will see a detailed dialog window filled with reset options. All of those options are usually checked, but you can specify which of them you want to reset. Click the Reset button to complete History Button removal process.
Do not let government spy on you
The government has many issues in regards to tracking users' data and spying on citizens, so you should take this into consideration and learn more about shady information gathering practices. Avoid any unwanted government tracking or spying by going totally anonymous on the internet.
You can choose a different location when you go online and access any material you want without particular content restrictions. You can easily enjoy internet connection without any risks of being hacked by using Private Internet Access VPN.
Control the information that can be accessed by government any other unwanted party and surf online without being spied on. Even if you are not involved in illegal activities or trust your selection of services, platforms, be suspicious for your own security and take precautionary measures by using the VPN service.
Backup files for the later use, in case of the malware attack
Computer users can suffer various losses due to cyber infections or their own faulty doings. Software issues created by malware or direct data loss due to encryption can lead to problems with your device or permanent damage. When you have proper up-to-date backups, you can easily recover after such an incident and get back to work.
It is crucial to create updates to your backups after any changes on the device, so you can get back to the point you were working on when malware changes anything or issues with the device causes data or performance corruption. Rely on such behavior and make file backup your daily or weekly habit.
When you have the previous version of every important document or project you can avoid frustration and breakdowns. It comes in handy when malware occurs out of nowhere. Use Data Recovery Pro for the system restoring purpose.
About the author
- ^ Eric Limer. Reminder: Your Browser Extensions Have Absurd Access To Everything You Do Online. Popular Mechanics. How Your World Works.
- ^ Spyware. Wikipedia. The Free Encyclopedia.
- ^ NoVirus. NoVirus. Malware Removal Tutorials, IT Security Tips.
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Boutique Hotels in Andalucia
A selection of hotels which are generally defined as small and luxurious. The exclusive, luxury aspect of these hotels implies a focus on tranquillity and intimacy, as well as pleasing decor and style, with each bedroom individually decorated.
Moreover, boutique hotels are renowned for offering great attention to detail, both personally in terms of service for the guests, and with the rooms they provide. Outside of the unique design and character of these hotels, their location generally reflects part of their offering; whether it is in the heart of a lively city or in a more secluded setting.
Stylish luxury country hotel located between olive and pistachio-groves just outside Ronda. This hotel features a superb restaurant with fine and informal dining. Many ingredients are locally sourced.
A delightful 7-room guesthouse, located within the medieval walls of Vejer de la Frontera on the Costa de la Luz.
Featured Boutique Hotels
Stylish luxury country hotel located between olive and pistachio-groves just outside Ronda. This hotel features a superb restaurant with fine and informal dining. Many ingredients are locally sourced.
The boutique hotels below are carefully selected from our affiliate partners.
Located in the middle of a small village, this boutique hotel has lots of character. You can soak up the Spanish sun on the roof terrace and refresh yourself in the paddling pool. Experience authentic Andalusia in the remote white village of Cartajima.
Situated at the heart of historical Seville, this charming boutique hotel is just a short walk from the main sights of the city, including the Cathedral and Alcázar Palace. La Casa del Maestro is the ideal place to relax, while visiting lively Seville.
Located in Seville's charming Santa Cruz district, this hotel has a terrace with great views over Plaza de Doña Elvira and the Giralda Tower. Its stylish rooms feature minimalist décor and an iPod dock. Hotel Boutique Elvira Plaza is a traditional Andalusian house located on a pedestrian street.
Located in Granadas old town, this charming hotel has been lovingly refurbished from a beautiful, historical town house. Boasting spectacular views of the Alhambra, this accommodation is the ideal base for enjoying long strolls through this neighbourhood of Granada.
Situated in the heart of the Sierra Nevada Natural Park, this boutique hotel offers rooms with a private terrace and amazing views. La Almunia del Valle features an outdoor swimming pool. Free tea, coffee, water and juices are available in the chic rooms.
This charming, restored Andalusian manor house is set in olive groves, 20 km from Granada. It has a restaurant, seasonal outdoor pool and a large family-owned chapel, built in 1878. Surrounded by fields of wheat and sunflowers, Hotel Cortijo del Marqués has easy access to the A44 Motorway and offers free parking.
Hotel Palacio Blanco is located in a restored 18th century palace located in the historic centre of Vélez-Málaga, 4 km from Costa del Sol beaches. It features an outdoor swimming pool and free Wi-Fi. Each room offers air-conditioned rooms with a flat-screen TV, desk and some a mountain view.
Boutique Hotel Claude Marbella is a restored 17th-century building 150 metres from Marbella's Plaza de los Naranjos. The elegant rooms have an iPod dock, 32-inch flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi. Rooms at this luxury boutique hotel all include terracotta floors, sandstone baths and fine fabrics.
This 5-star hotel occupies a 16th-Century palace in the heart of the ancient city of Córdoba. It has an outdoor pool set in pretty gardens. The elegant rooms of the Hospes Palacio del Bailio fuse past and present. Some include original wall paintings, and all have flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi.
Hotel Palacio de Mariana Pineda is a renovated 17th-century palace in the Albaycín district of Granada, facing the Alhambra. It offers free Wi-Fi and a variety of beauty and massage treatments. The palace is named after the revolutionary martyr Mariana Pineda, who lived at the palace in the 19th century.
A 19th-century manor house, situated in the heart of the city centre, Villa Oniria has been carefully restored in a traditional Andalusian style. Offering 31 comfortable and welcoming rooms, the hotel provides somewhere to escape to in every corner.
Situated on Málaga's seafront promenade, this design hotel offers views over San Andres Beach and the Mediterranean Sea. Each air-conditioned room at Vincci Málaga includes plasma-screen satellite TV and free Wi-Fi. Rooms at Hotel Vincci Málaga feature elegant white décor with black and green details.
In the heart of Medieval Vejer de la Frontera, Hotel La Casa del Califa features a rooftop bar-terrace with beautiful views. Unique facilities include a map room and an award-winning restaurant. Accessed by stairs, each room at the La Casa del Califa hotel is decorated in a different style.
Set in a reformed historic building, this attractive hotel is located in the heart of the city. It offers stylish rooms and free WiFi, 500 metres from Malaga Cathedral. Modern, air-conditioned rooms have a plasma satellite TV and a safe, kettle with tea and coffee.
Sisu Boutique Hotel is 750 metres from Puerto Banús Beach and organises poolside parties with DJs. It features its own nightclub, a hot tub with designer sun pads and loungers, a fitness centre and stylish accommodation. Recommended for adults, Sisu Boutique Hotel's rooms have a private balcony, satellite TV and WiFi.
H10 Corregidor Boutique Hotel is set in central Seville, 15 minutes' walk from the cathedral. Built around a typical Andalusian patio with a fountain, it features free WiFi and free gym access. Rooms at the H10 Corregidor offer simple, attractive décor.
Set around a traditional Andalusian-style patio, this beautiful 18th-century mansion is located in San Martin Del Tesorillo. Surrounded by pretty gardens, Hotel Monasterio de San Martin features an outdoor pool, charming rooms and restaurant.
Just 10 minutes' drive from Ronda, this former olive-oil and flour mill has been converted into a boutique hotel with gardens and swimming pool. It has a riverside terrace, free parking and free Wi-Fi. The south-facing rooms in the family-run Hotel Rural Molino del Puente Ronda all have satellite TV and balconies.


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Safely dispose of opioids and other medications at Medical City Healthcare hospitals
Crush the Crisis
Opioid addiction is a national crisis. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 73,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2017, with more than half attributed to opioids.
Medical City Healthcare and its parent company, HCA Healthcare, are working to Crush the Crisis.
Twelve Medical City Healthcare hospitals are offering free disposal of medications, used and unused, with conveniently located drug take-back boxes. The boxes enable North Texans to safely and anonymously remove prescription opioids and other medications from their homes where the drugs are vulnerable to misuse, theft or abuse by family members and visitors, including children and teens.
How to return used and unused drugs and medications
The drug take-back boxes, which are compliant with Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regulations, may be accessed, free of charge, any day of the year—not just on a specific drug take-back day.
Accepted Items:
- Any tablets, capsules and patches including Hydrocodone (Norco, Lortab, Vicodin), Oxycodone (Oxycontin, Percocet), Tramadol (Ultram), Codeine, Fentanyl (Duragesic), Morphine, Hydromorphone (Dilaudid), Oxymorphone (Opana)
Unaccepted Items:
- Needles, syringes, lancets and liquids
Medical City Healthcare drug disposal sites
Medical City Healthcare facilities offering medication take-back boxes include:
- Medical City Alliance (Main Entrance Lobby)
- Medical City Arlington (Main Entrance Lobby)
- Medical City Dallas (Building A, First Floor Atrium)
- Medical City Denton (Main Entrance Lobby near the elevators)
- Medical City Fort Worth (Tower A Entrance Lobby)
- Medical City Frisco (Main Entrance Lobby)
- Medical City Las Colinas (Main Entrance Lobby)
- Medical City Lewisville (Main Entrance Lobby)
- Medical City McKinney (Lobby Near the ER)
- Medical City North Hills (Main Entrance Lobby)
- Medical City Plano (Entrance C, on the west side facing Coit Rd.)
- Medical City Weatherford (Main Entrance Lobby)
Learn more about the opioid crisis—addiction, treatment and prevention
How to Get Help for Opioid Addiction
The Growing Opioid Crisis: What You Need to Know


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Let Me Be Direct: A-5513 Coding Clarification & The Future of CAD/CAM Direct-milled Inserts
November 2017 Issue
The Situation
The Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (DME MACs) issued a joint publication on July 13 that addressed the proper use of diabetic shoe insert Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code A-5513 (for diabetics only, multiple density insert, custom molded from model of patient's foot, total contact with patient's foot, including arch, base layer minimum of 3/16-inch material of shore [a 35 durometer or higher], includes arch filler and other shaping material, custom fabricated, each).
According to the publication, diabetic inserts billed using A-5513 must be molded over an actual model of the patient's foot. The use of a virtual, generic, or electronic model in custom fabrication without creating a physical model of the patient's foot does not meet the code descriptor. Since this clarification precludes using CAD/CAM direct milling of the custom insert from a digital positive, which increases efficiency and cost-effectiveness, The O&P EDGE asked experts what this clarification may mean for your business.
Who Will Be Affected?
The impact on orthotists and pedorthists who provide the inserts to their patients would not appear to be great, says Joe McTernan, director of coding and reimbursement services, education, and programming, American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA). "I would say the majority of folks that are fabricating these inserts in their lab, in their own O&P facility, are likely using the traditional methods of casting, and creating a positive model. Where this is going to have an impact is on the manufacturers; they're the ones who have the money and the infrastructure invested in these higher technology systems."
Jeremy Janisse, CPed, COA, senior manager lab operations, Dr. Comfort, Mequon, Wisconsin, says Dr. Comfort is still in the early stages of evaluating ways of changing their process, and the impact of the clarification on their business. "I see it going one of two ways," he predicts. "If shortcuts are taken, the new process is either going to increase the cost or decrease the quality of product to the practitioner. With Medicare's firm reimbursement rate, some practitioners are probably going to get out of the game because there's not enough [profit] margin. Ultimately, the people that I would be most concerned with it affecting is the patient, who potentially may not have a quality product—or any product available."
Why Is CMS Doing This?
Is the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services taking this clarification action to save money, as some believe?
"CMS is always looking to cut costs," McTernan concedes, "but I don't know that this change would represent enough of a cost saving to be the genesis for the change."
Initially, he says, AOPA looked at data from the American Diabetes Association (ADA) that shows the Medicare output for the cost of custom-molded inserts under A-5513 to be less than 1 percent of the overall expenditure on diabetic care in 2012, which makes a potential cost saving in that area "truly minimal."
McTernan says he believes the coding clarification was more likely motivated by a question that arose during the normal Pricing, Data Analysis and Coding (PDAC) code verification process, and snowballed into a much larger issue. "During the process it was determined, through one or more submissions from manufacturers, that they were using a direct-milled process and were not creating a physical model of the patient's foot. And in discussing that code verification application with those manufacturers, the question was raised as to whether inserts that were manufactured this way met the strict definition
of the code verbiage for A-5513—which obviously they determined that it did not.
"This seems to be an awful big brouhaha over not a lot of potential savings. And, if you're looking to cut costs, this is not the way to do it," McTernan adds.
What Must Manufacturers Do?
According to McTernan, PDAC recently announced that all products verified for A-5513 as of July 2017 will have to go through the process again.
Brian Lane, director of education, Dr. Comfort, states that they are still considering their options internally while preparing new PDAC submissions for the required change. "We are looking at old processes and reviewing updates to our current process and software. Our goal is to try and make sure that if there is an option of doing a milled orthotic that we are prepared, because I think that's probably what it's going to take to convince Medicare that this is as good a product—if not better—than a molded orthotic."
Who's Tackling This Problem—And How?
Most agree that a reversal, partial reversal, or mitigating adjustment to the A-5513 coding clarification is needed. However, there is some confusion concerning where arguments, protests, and reasoned appeals should be directed.
Since the clarification was based on language used in the 1993 Medicare Therapeutic Shoe Bill, which was passed into law as an act of Congress, Janisse reports being told affected parties should appeal the clarification to their member of congress. "I wholeheartedly disagree," he says, "and feel that a change could be made in our local coverage determination [LCD] that does not require an act of Congress…."
CMS did not require an act of Congress to make the coding clarification announcement official, and Dennis Janisse, CPed, president and CEO, National Pedorthic Services, headquartered in Milwaukee, says that CMS' previous adjustments to the bill's language have not required Congressional involvement—e.g., the added requirement for progress notes and documentation that must accompany reimbursement requests.
Currently, several entities and organizations plan to respond by approaching CMS directly to share their concerns about the detrimental impact the A-5513 coding clarification is likely to have on patients, as well as the handicap it may impose on providers' ability to effectively serve those patients.
McTernan says thatthe only group that has the authority to make changes to the wording of the official HCPCS code is the CMS-based HCPCS Alpha-Numeric Editorial Panel, headed by Cynthia Hake, deputy director, Division of Home Health, Hospice, and HCPCS.
The panel reviews and updates coding annually, and can make a change in code language at any time during the year, he notes. "It's rare that they do, but this could go into effect as soon as January 1, 2018."
He revealed that at the time of this writing, AOPA and other organizations were reviewing strategies for approaching CMS, "perhaps requesting a change to the code verbiage for that code—and others—that would essentially allow for custom fabrication without requiring a 'molded-to-patient model'." (Editor's note: After completion of this article, AOPA and the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) sent a joint letter to CMS administrator Seema Verma expressing concern about the issue. See pg. 13 in Industry Review for details.)
McTernan also noted that AOPA, or AOPA through its relationship with the O&P Alliance, was actively pursuing a meeting with Laurence Wilson, director, CMS, who has oversight over this issue, to determine if CMS can instruct its Durable Medical Equipment Administrative Contractors (DME MACs) to take a less conservative interpretation of the code language.
"AOPA has also established a very open dialogue with our partners and our colleagues at the American Podiatric Medical Association, which has a very vested interest in this issue as well. There will also be some outreach to the American Diabetes Association about this—most likely through the Alliance," McTernan says.
A member of the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics (ABC),Dennis Janisse is aware of other ongoing efforts to reach out to CMS for discussions. "The Alliance is taking this very seriously and has put together a committee to very aggressively address this issue. This isn't their first battle; the Alliance has real credibility in Washington, and I put a lot of stock in that.
Talking Points
Historical Purpose, Supporting Statistics
Randy Stevens, BOCPD, CPed, CFo, owner, Randy Stevens Family Footcare, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has been making his own custom orthotics in-house from plaster casts since 1989, including diabetic inserts. As past president of the Pedorthic Footcare Association, in charge of their government affairs committee, he's familiar with the caveats and loopholes that perforate most regulations.
"The whole purpose of the Therapeutic Shoe Bill and the LCD for Medicare was…to reduce lower-limb amputations. Studies show that possibly 78,000 individuals did not have amputations because of the A-5513 diabetic insert. As long as they're seeing a decrease instead of a rise in amputations, why should they decide to tamper with the verbiage?"
Stevens also quotes a physician who attributed a $25,000 annual savings in hospital visits alone to the diabetic insensate patients' use of the A-5513 diabetic insert.
Dennis Janisse agrees: "There's plenty of evidence out there to show that providing people with shoes and inserts decreases ulcerations and decreases amputations. A CDC [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] study showed a 65 percent decrease in amputation rates. Medicare and Medicaid typically pay to solve the problems only after they happen; this is the only preventative benefit that Medicare offers—and it works. But now it's under attack."
Stevens also points to foot ulcer research such as the May 2013 study published by Analysis Group, Denver, Colorado, and Organogenesis, Canton, Massachusetts, that focused on costs of medical care for patients with diabetic foot ulcers, as compared to patients with diabetes without foot ulcers. It found that the patients with diabetic foot ulcers were almost twice as costly—costing Medicare more than $11,000 more per patient than patients being treated for diabetes without foot ulcers.
Cost-effectiveness Comparison: Molded Versus Direct Milled
A longtime in-house plaster caster himself, Stevens nonetheless recognizes that direct milling from a CAD image helps reduce costs. "When you do plaster work, from start to finish in fabrication you have maybe an hour and half in pouring, gluing, and molding time, etc. That's a lot of time that's not getting reimbursed at current labor rates. Add to that your evaluation, assessment, and measurement time—plus fitting and follow-up—and finally the liability insurance, and it's an awful lot for a little. With reimbursement costs where they are, it's very hard to do it without technology."
Stevens adds, "And how many technicians would it take just to make plaster casts and do compression molding as opposed to using a carver? Big difference."
Dennis Janisse stresses the greater accuracy and truer custom fit that digital scanning provides, compared to plaster. "The use of CAD/CAM eliminates a lot of hands-on human variables that allow for differences in the rasping, sanding, grinding, and trimming processes. All those variables in the vacuum-forming process are eliminated with the appropriate software. It's better than doing it by hand, and that's why O&P has been using this kind of technology successfully for so many years; the machines don't make mistakes—we do."
Does It Boil Down to Semantics?
McTernan points out that accuracy is not really the issue, however. "The sticking point, from what I understand from the DME MACS, is that the code language specifically says, 'molded to patient model,' which is then further defined in official documents as 'requiring a physical model of the patient's body segment or part.'"
Dennis Janisse, who was involved in developing the original text of the 1993 Therapeutic Shoe Bill, offers a simple reason for the committee's word choice. "At the time, everybody vacuum formed; that's all there was. So that's what it says—'vacuum formed.' But PDAC knew when we applied later that we were using CAD/CAM. Some of those companies have been approved for 20 years with CAD/CAM, providing appropriate, functional, and satisfactory products—yet now, all of a sudden, they won't be able to get approved."
The Snowball Effect
Whatever CMS' intent in publishing the coding clarification, potential repercussions and future trends worry some experts.
Stevens expresses concern about the evolution away from CMS' former partnership with providers on behalf of patients. "It appears to me that CMS is expanding a loophole without asking any input from those concerned," hesays. "Years ago, as pedorthists, podiatrists, orthotists, prosthetists, we all had input into the rule-making process, where now, there's no consulting beforehand on this language—as there should be."
Like others, he worries that CMS' reluctance to allow CAD/CAM direct milling for diabetic inserts could spill over to limit CAD/CAM applications in other areas of O&P, as well—including exciting new developing fields such as 3D printing, which uses no positive model.
What Can Providers Do?
Call Your Congressman
Even if the bill is not likely to be readdressed by Congress, your congressman can and will use their direct conduit to CMS to investigate and express concerns on their constituents' behalf, Dennis Janisse advises. "Advising them of your fears of loss of a patient's access to the diabetic inserts they need could put pressure on CMS to address this issue."
Support the Organizations That Support You
These organizations include AOPA, the O&P Alliance, APMA, ABC, the Board of Certification/Accreditation, ADA and others interested in the outcome of upcoming discussions with CMS about the A-5513 coding issue.
Know How Your Products Are and Will Be Fabricated
If you find yourself on your own, there are two options Dennis Janisse describes. Begin fabricating in-house: "Buy an oven and a vacuum former and get started; if you're making products only for your own patients, you don't have to be approved by PDAC. But consider carefully the costs of materials, labor, overhead, and advertising before making what may not be a practical or cost-effective decision. [Or,] choose the remaining approved heat-molded method coded A-5512—less effective and accurate than a custom-made insert, and not appropriate for everyone, but doable. Making the six insoles the code requires, trimming, and finishing each one is time-consuming, however, and reimbursement is significantly less than for a custom insert."
Hope for a Favorable Resolution
"My gut says something is going to happen," adds Janisse optimistically.
"I have a hunch that the manufacturers are going to come up with something. There's a lot at stake here for many of us."
Judith Philipps Otto is a freelance writer who has assisted with marketing and public relations for various clients in the O&P profession. She has been a newspaper writer and editor and has won national and international awards as a broadcast writer-producer.


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The Ordinance mandates the process of exchanging information and documents between CADE and CGU concerning the practice of irregular activities abroad by Brazilian or foreign companies that have their headquarters, branch or representative office in Brazil.
Transnational bribery is defined in Article 2 of the Ordinance as the "offer, promise or payment of pecuniary benefit or any other undue advantage, directly or by means of an intermediate party, by a Brazilian or foreign company, with headquarters, branch or representative office in Brazil, to a foreign public official, in order to obtain an advantage that will damage the foreign public administration".
The partnership stipulates that CADE must inform CGU about the practice of transnational bribery by Brazilian or foreign companies with headquarters, branch or representative office in Brazil, while CGU should inform CADE of any anti-competitive practices related to the company investigated.
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Nanijing Road 南京路--- From the Bund to the Jinan Temple
Nanjing Road is the earliest business street after the opening of Shanghai port. Like a dragon, the 5.5-kilometers-long street, had its head in the Bund near Huangpu River, its body lying on the south-north road and its tail near Jinan temple which with a long history. Extensively speaking, Nanjing Road is comprised of East Nanjing Road and West Naning Road, two main business centres among ten in Shanghai. Narrowly speaking, it just means Nanjing Road before 1945(now East Nanjing Road including Nanjing pedestrian mall).
Compared with West Nanjing Road, East Nanjing Road is more famous as a shopping paradise. It is also called as the First Business Street of China. During weekends or China holidays, this crowded street shows the dynamics of Shanghai which indicates the reason why it can flourish for more than 100 years. Old-brand shops stand on the each side of the street , such as Wuliangcai(吴良材 a glasses shop), Zhangxiaoquan(张小泉 a scissors shop),Shendacheng(沈大成 a snack shop), Peiluomeng(培罗蒙a clothes company) and so on. Now, it is an intermediate rail for shopping.
West Nanjing Road(in Jinan District) is the top high end shopping place which collects flagship stores and speciality stores of 80% top-rank brands in the world and costs the most expensive rent for shops in China.
【Huaihai Road】淮海路----in Shanghai French Concession
The best way to get there is taking subway, and you could take No. 1 subway and get off the subway at the station of Huangpo South Road. Once you get off the subway, you will see the Huaihai Branch of Pacific-Ocean Department Store at first sight. It is quite convenient! The commodities are diverse, and generally include high-level and low-level makeup, costumes, shoes, electric machines and so on. Hongkong Square is on the other side. The ground floor is KFC. Along Huangpo Southern Road, Xintaindi will be seen. It is a famous amusement place. Many clubs, cinema, and booths with Chinese characteristics are available here. During some festivals or big days, there will be possibly some western-style free performances and some light-illumination for decoration. It is the foreigners family. The wines, food, beer, clothes, music, and others are also seen there.
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【South Shanxi Road 】
There are many marketplaces. The typical one is Baisheng Shopping Center. The goods are freely and extensively diverse and selective such as costumes, shoes, and cosmetic and so on. There is an interesting phenomenon the MacDonalds and KFC are against each other on the either side of the road. There are also some characteristic small shops on the both sides of the road. They sell different goods such as costumes, shoes, bags, books, headgears and so on.
A large number of marketplaces are there such as: Ganghui Square, Xuhui Branch of Pacific-Ocean Department Store, Oriental Building, Huijin Department Store, Luomei Town, Digital Square etc. what is more noticeable is that the largest number of passengers usually get off the subway at Xujiahui Station. There are many exits in Xujiaohui Subway Station. The department stores generally have the cosmetic section and female costume part. For instance, the cosmetic are the name brands such as LANCOMESKII. Under the subway, there are also many small stores.
【People Square】
There are seven main buildings of People Square like: municipal building, Shanghai Grand Theater, Shanghai Museum, Subway Station of People Square, Underground Marketplace, Asian Largest Urban Underground Transformer Substation and Shanghai Largest Underground Car Park. They become the new urban scenery of Shanghai new appearance and new impression. Diversity of shops or shopping centers offers wide choice of products like LVChristina Dior and so on.
【Shanghai No.1 Department Store 】
Shanghai No.1 department store, also named Daxin Company, has its name changed in 1952. After several times' repairs, now there are two high buildings standing beside, the old No.1 department building and the eastern department building.
The old building, along with the underground department, the total area in all is 23 thousand square meters. It consists of 7 shop fronts, 59 categories and over 40,000 species. Everyday there are more than 100,000 customers shopping in this store, and is one of the department stores in China that own the largest area, goods items, customers and sales. It's the department store frequented most by the middle class people, including foreigner visitors.
Unlike the old department building, the eastern one is decorated and laid out with new trends. It's the center of luxurious goods and world known brands. It also equipped with coffee stores, where you can stop and have a rest when you feel tired.
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【North Sichuan Road 】
As one of the roads constructed in early times, North Sichuan Road is a civilized commercial avenue. It attracts ever-increasing customers coming here because the products on sale are affordable but of very high quality. Its daily customer traffic can reach 900,000. North Sichuan Road, together with Nanjing Road, Huaihai Road, Jinling Road and Yu Garden Bazar called Four Streets and One Garden in Shanghai.
Landmarks on this street include New Kaifu, Toronto, Kailun and Shanghai Spring Commercial Buildings. After the completion of the specialized New Kaifu Commercial Building, Kailun Commercial Building (selling both children's wear and women's wear's) and Toronto Commercial Building (decoration products center), they still maintain the mid- price business feature, which fully reflects its commercial characteristics and develops as the shopping heaven for citizens and visitors. There is a group of enterprises on North Sichuan Road, like Shanghai No.7 Department Store, Shanghai Spring Department Store, Shanghai International Commercial Building, etc.


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Perkins (Sr., Queen Creek, Ariz.) led then-No. 25 UVA over Florida State, 31-24. Against FSU, Bryce Perkins was near perfect in the second half as the senior helped lead UVA to victory. In the second half against the Seminoles Perkins was 17-of-19 for 156 yards with one passing touchdown, while also rushing for a two-point conversion that helped give the Cavaliers a seven-point lead late in the game.
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Wooo-eeee that felt good. Good to be home, good to be back in my space :)
Slept in a bit this morning and got back to my cozy lil' gym. It's so funny how I feel so connected there, I feel out of my space when I work out someplace else, and I never feel like I get as good of a workout.
Anyway - Week 1 of 5-3-1 for Deadlifts today, plus the rest of my workout. Here's how it went down folks!
Warm-up RDLs: 5 x bar, 95
Sumos: 3 x 135, 1 x 165, 1 x 195
Work sets: 5 x 205, 5 x 220, 5+ x 235
Here's that 5+ set, I managed 11 reps @ 235
I probably had another in me, but form was suffering badly and just getting worse, so I stopped :)
Box Squats: 5 x 5 @ 110
RDLs: 10 x 135, 8 x 165, 6 x 185, 5 x 205
Vid of the 135 set:
On the last set with 205, I started losing my grip. I knew this, but I could hear Myles chastising me for not using my straps in my head, so I was all like "yeah yeah I can DO this without them!" all stubborn like and stuff...and well YEAH, I did them. Had to set it on the floor after 5 and oh la laaaa....lookie there Mr. Blood Blister underneath the callous on my hand! Ewww...giant mound of blood under a thick callous = gross ;)
So I got a bandaid (in case it popped) and kept on through my workout:
Face Pulls: 3 x 10 @ 90, 100, 110
Cable High Rows: 3 x 10 @ 120
More ewwwwww! Cleaned it out, got another bandaid...needed to finish up :)
Leg Extensions 3 x 15 @ 65
Lying Leg Curls 3 x 10 @ 30 (last set @ 20)**
Standing Calves 4 x 12 @ 120
Back Extensions 15 x BW, 15 x 10, 15 x 25
Done! While I'm not sore, that was a most excellent workout.
Tomorrow might be a different story :)
** Lying Leg Curls - I tried these in a different way and needed to keep the weight REALLY light, and obviously, had to drop that last set to get it done! Really gonna feel those tomorrow


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Analysts agree: Panasonic's new MMO-focused handheld faces an uphill battle through the center of a volcano while wearing a tank-top.
If you didn't catch the announcement of Panasonic's new handheld videogame system called the Jungle, well, now you can catch up. Whether catching up will actually matter or not is the question, as multiple industry analysts have serious doubts that the system will have even a modicum of success.
Speaking to IndustryGamers, two analysts called the Jungle a "non-starter," while others questioned its potential. Billy Pidgeon of M2 Research says he sees the Jungle as a "highly specialized dedicated portable for a non-existent market." He added that "MMO players" might buy it if they want "more than a laptop," but said: "Frankly, this looks like a non-starter."
David Cole of DFC Intelligence noted that Panasonic has wanted to get back into the games business for years, after having a short go at it in the 1990s with the 3DO. His comments mirror Pidgeon's, with Cole saying: "My inclination would be to say a system like the Jungle is a non-starter right out of the gate." He points to companies like Sony and the tools that enable them to compete, and adds: "Until they can show me otherwise I just don't think Panasonic has the right pieces to compete in this space."
EEDAR's Jesse Divnich says the Jungle's success will "come down to software support," and without that the handheld will fail. Colin Sebastian of Lazard Capital Markets thinks it "would seem like an uphill challenge to launch a new portable gaming device unless there is some meaningful differentiation or access to proprietary content."
If it were one analyst questioning the Jungle, that'd be a different story, but these guys are lined up in a row bashing the Jungle in seemingly every possible way. Playing devil's advocate, the Jungle is a unique product, being a handheld made to run MMOs currently played on PCs, so maybe it's just something so new that industry analysts can't see any positives. They may also be jumping the gun, as key information needed to judge the Jungle, such as technical specifications and exact ability, hasn't been released yet. The easy route is to speak negatively about it, but you never know, the Jungle could surprise everyone. Maybe.
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I do not know how seriously I should take the fear Stuart Bell MP has that the Prime Minister could suddenly decide to disestablish the Church of England.
I do understand this sort of change is possible, not so much from a masterstroke tactical decision like agreeing to a referendum on the European constitution, but because of a sudden decision last year to abolish the post of Lord Chancellor.
The decision last year which unseated the Prime Minister's first employer was a sudden change in the constitution and the full implications have not yet been fully worked through.
That was a flick of the wrist I could not understand anyone with a knowledge of constitutional law making - on a par with changing the deckchairs on the top deck of the Titanic.
As to the removal of the Lords Spiritual it would remind me of the ditty in the Mikado that they never would be missed. I had thought they could go anyway because the argument about the peers seems to have been on whether there is to be an elected or appointed second chamber.
Archbishops and bishops are as much an anachronism in a law making body in a democracy as the hereditaries.
Mr Bell need have no personal worries. The church commissioners would presumably still want him. They are not likely to take vengeance on him because he is as loyal to them as he is to the Prime Minister.
It is a pity Anthony Trollope is still not about to write about it. It would have appealed to him and his sense of irony.
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I am not planning to write about my first Australian Theatre Forum experience. Nor will I summarise what went on. There are a great few articles and blog entries from Alison Croggon, Humphrey Bower, Eloise Maree, and of course the wonderful twitter stream that is #ATF2015. These thoughts that I am now putting into words… Continue reading ATF 2015; what's beyond? Scrap that. Theatre, period; what's beyond?
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Born at the end of the fourth century: died in the mid-fifth century. Founder and first bishop of the Catholic Church in Ireland.
Much of the biographical information about St. Patrick is legend. The historical existence of Patrick himself has been repeatedly disputed. According to information contained in works ascribed to him, Patrick was born in Britain, ordained in Gaul, and began to preach Christianity in Ireland in the 430's. He was canonized by the Catholic Church (March 17 is St. Patrick's Day). He is considered Ireland's apostle and patron saint, and St. Patrick's Day is a national holiday in Ireland.
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The main focus of Dr. Santamaria's scientific career has been to try to understand the immunogenetics and immunopathogenesis of autoimmune disorders, with a particular focus on type 1 diabetes, to try to find targets for therapeutic intervention.
Early efforts focused on the relationship between genetic susceptibility and resistance to autoimmunity and T-cell tolerance. This work culminated in the discovery of a new therapeutic platform for the treatment of chronic inflammatory disorders based on nanomedicine. This therapeutic approach triggers the formation of extensive antigen- and disease-specific networks of regulatory T and β-cells that efficiently suppress the progression of several different autoimmune disorders without compromising systemic immunity.
Current efforts focus on dissecting the mechanisms that sustain and regulate these regulatory cellular networks, the developmental origin(s) of their cellular components and the molecules that control cell-to-cell communication within the networks. Mice humanized with peripheral blood mononuclear cells from patients are used to select candidate nanomedicines for clinical development. Ultimately, Santamaria's goal is to bring this new technology to the clinic.
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Regulatory T cells hold promise as targets for therapeutic intervention in autoimmunity, but approaches capable of expanding antigen-specific regulatory T cells in vivo are currently not available. Here we show that systemic delivery of nanoparticles coated with autoimmune-disease-relevant peptides bound to major histocompatibility complex class II (pMHCII) molecules triggers the generation and expansion of antigen-specific regulatory CD4+ T cell type 1 (TR1)-like cells in different mouse models, including mice humanized with lymphocytes from patients, leading to resolution of established autoimmune phenomena.
Blunting autoreactivity without compromising immunity remains an elusive goal in the treatment of autoimmunity. We show that progression to autoimmune diabetes results in the conversion of naive low-avidity autoreactive CD8+ T cells into memory-like autoregulatory cells that can be expanded in vivo with nanoparticles coated with disease-relevant peptide-major histocompatibility complexes (pMHC-NP).
Autoimmune diseases are thought to result from imbalances in normal immune physiology and regulation. Here, we show that autoimmune disease susceptibility and resistance alleles on mouse chromosome 3 (Idd3) correlate with differential expression of the key immunoregulatory cytokine interleukin-2 (IL-2).
Antigen therapy may hold great promise for the prevention of autoimmunity; however, most clinical trials have failed, suggesting that the principles guiding the choice of treatment remain ill defined. Here, we examine the antidiabetogenic properties of altered peptide ligands of CD8+ T cells recognizing an epitope of islet-specific glucose-6-phosphatase catalytic subunit–related protein (IGRP206–214), a prevalent population of autoreactive T cells in autoimmune diabetes.
For unknown reasons, autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes develop after prolonged periods of inflammation of mononuclear cells in target tissues1. Here we show that progression of pancreatic islet inflammation to overt diabetes in nonobese diabetic (NOD) mice is driven by the 'avidity maturation' of a prevailing, pancreatic beta-cell-specific T-lymphocyte population carrying the CD8 antigen. This T-lymphocyte population recognizes two related peptides (NRP and NRP-A7)2 in the context of H-2K d class I molecules of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC).


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WelCom April 2019:
Christine Walkerdine
'My dream is to have everybody in the Archdiocese of Wellington understand Stewardship, and to appreciate that it is a spirituality for life in order to help us be intentional disciples of Jesus Christ and assist others to do the same.' – Cardinal John Dew 2016
To support the realisation of this dream, the Archdiocese's Stewardship Team has helped organise two 'Stewardship Breakfasts with Cardinal John'. The first was in November 2018 at Lower Hutt and the second in March this year in Blenheim. More than 60 people of all ages attended each meeting.
The meetings started at 7.30am with time for people to socialise and build community connections. Cardinal John spoke eloquently about Stewardship, the fruits of the Spirit, magnanimity and how Stewardship parishes are vibrant, expanding communities where parishioners support each other and reach out to others in their wider community. 'It's the belonging that leads to believing,' he said.
Two or three people from each region were asked to give short reflections on stewardship. Each spoke from powerful personal experiences, and relevant to the audience and Stewardship themes. In Lower Hutt Josephine Eynon from Our Lady of the Valleys, Lina Tovia from St Michael's Taita, and Rita Kasiano-Graves from Ss Peter and Paul, Lower Hutt, each spoke on the meaning of Stewardship in their lives.
At the Blenheim meeting, Mike Watson said, 'The faith of our congregations is so evident and yet, somehow, we need to make that sense of faith community to appeal to younger age groups and be relevant for them in today's world.' He spoke about having house masses and other events to help in developing a sense of inclusion and belonging. 'We had a cricket match organised as a fun day get together for the Seddon and Ward communities. With the Catholic church being the only functioning church building in town we have become hosts to the Awatere Christian Joint Venture. We have a combined morning tea and a chat after our Mass-communion service and then they carry on with their service. This has become a great platform for merging and interaction between our communities.'
People left both meetings animated about what they are already doing and with fresh new ideas about what else they could do.
At least three more Stewardship breakfasts are planned this year including at Connolly Hall, Thorndon, for parishioners in the Wellington area and in Tawa for parishioners in the Porirua Basin and Plimmerton areas.
If your parish would like to host a Stewardship breakfast, please email Christine Walkerdine at email@example.com or phone (04) 496-1706. Christine is a member of the Archdiocese Stewardship Team.
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Did The Prodigy change, or was it us? Their '90s hits captured lightning in a bottle and defined an era but ever since the turn of the century, their output hasn't felt quite as vital, even though it's seemed - on the surface at least - that nothing's changed.
Maybe they're victims of their own success. There was no-one quite like them at their peak, but given that Prodigy-aping acts like Nero and Skrillex seem a little passé, and their winning formula was bastardised into generic brostep, it's not a great time for Liam Howlett et al.
'No Tourists' still features all The Prodigy trademarks. It'll still rattle your fillings and each whomping beat still hits like a sledgehammer to the sternum.
Crucially, it's still the optimal soundtrack to a futuristic drag race or being chased thorough a warehouse by some bad dudes. But too often, it seems to prioritise power, and is preoccupied with demonstrating its tectonic force above all else.
Only the siren synths of 'Resonate' give a hint of what could have been.
'No Tourists' is unlikely to win The Prodigy any new fans but it's unlikely to upset any existing ones. And really, if rave-influenced industrial dance is your thing, these old heads are still a cut above anyone else out there.
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Ranked number 19 in the REB dealmakers ranking 2018, Ray White's Damian Portaro attributes his success to structure and a focus on personal development.
In this episode of Secrets of the Top 100 Agents, host Tim Neary is joined by Damian who shares how he entered the real estate industry after originally wanting to be a pianist.
Damian will also share:
- Why he makes a point of explaining even the smallest details to his vendors
- Where he is finding self-development material and how it has helped his career
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Foods that have a bitter flavor profile do not typically gain the most popularity in terms of people loving their taste. However, new research is emerging that points to bitter foods having several health benefits. One of these benefits includes the ability to improve nutrient absorption within our bodies. They do this by helping in the synthesis of digestive enzymes when it comes to key vitamins and nutrients such as calcium. This helps protect against potential vitamin deficiencies and overall malnutrition.
Key Takeaways:
- Bitter greens, roots and herbs have been utilized in traditional medicine to help stimulate digestion and provide other health benefits.
- Modern research has shown that bitter foods promote digestive health and prevent leaky gut.
- Some of the healthiest bitter foods include leafy greens, citrus fruit, and select herbs and spices.
"Bitter foods like kale, artichokes and arugula are not only packed with nutrients, but they're also excellent for gut health, appetite and digestion."
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Well after getting back and having my appetite whet for the second time, I actively pursued the possibility of working in Spain, and guess what!?
I got a job!
I'm now a teacher and MC in Spain! So I'm sure I'll see some of you again.
I cant tell you how excited I am to get started and move away from the smokey hole that is London, to the clean fresh air of Spain. You do realize of course that Tarte Manzana (apple pie) will now start appearing on the menu, lol ;)
Well I'm due to fly out next week and run my own programs in May onwards - so until then my friends be safe and I look forward to meeting not only yourselves but discovering more interesting people from all sides of the water, and putting my abilities to the test to entertain and amuse you all.
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The global data-loss prevention (DLP) market is expected to display higher growth rate over the next five years. Rapid surge in market is credited to the rising number of incidences related to data leaks and increasing importance towards implementation of regulatory compliance. Additionally, growing concerns related to data hacking and unauthorized access to confidential data are expected to drive the growth of data-loss prevention (DLP) market over the forecast period. Globally, market is predicted to generate massive revenue over next five years, providing numerous opportunities for industry participants to invest in research and development of data-loss prevention (DLP) market.
In addition, ever-growing demand to secure highly confidential information, thus allowing high-level of operational efficiency in large-scale organization is anticipated to favor market growth over the forecast period. Moreover, numerous governmental regulatory compliances & schemes associated data security are further escalating the need for advanced data-loss prevention (DLP) solutions. Factors such as growing requirement for data loss prevention for social networking sites and increasing occurrence of data breaches are anticipated to boost the growth of the market over the next seven years.
Data loss prevention (DLP) consists of multiple tools that can process large chunks of data and ensure security of critical data. Early adoption of data-loss prevention tools & services prevents unauthorized user access and data loss. Data loss prevention (DLP) solutions are capable of separating confidential and business data from large chunks, thus determining violations of policies defined by organizations or potential entry points for unauthorized access. Different types of regulatory compliance driving data loss prevention policies include HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and GDPR. Soaring volumes of data on web server is heightening the importance of data security solutions.
The market is broadly categorized into four major segments based on the application type such as cloud storage, encryption, standards & procedures, and web and email protection. Cloud storage segment is growing rapidly in the data loss prevention (DLP) market with substantial revenue generation in the last few years. Growing popularity of data-loss prevention (DLP) in cloud storage segment is attributed to the increasing preference towards cloud services on global-scale.
The market is divided by region as North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Africa. North America has shown major growth in recent years owing to the rise in implementation of latest technologies in data security sector, surge in number of research & development activities in the region and existence of well-established IT infrastructure. In European region, Germany, France, and United Kingdom are projected to witness steady growth due the increase in number of regulatory compliances.
Asia-Pacific region is estimated to hold a major share in the data-loss prevention (DLP) market with massive growth in forecast period. Countries such as India, China and Singapore are leading the Asia-Pacific market with rising number of government initiatives to promote data privacy and security, soaring implementation of security solutions by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and significant investment by leading industry players considering potential growth opportunities in the region. The key players in the data-loss prevention (DLP) market are Digital Guardian, Inc., Zecurion DLP, CA Technologies, Inc., Symantec Corp., and Gartner, Inc.
Market Segment:
Geographically, this report is segmented into several key Regions, with production, consumption, revenue (million USD), market share and growth rate of Data-Loss Prevention (DLP) in these regions, from 2012 to 2023 (forecast), covering
• North America (United States, Canada and Mexico)
• Europe (Germany, France, UK, Russia and Italy)
• Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India and Southeast Asia)
• South America (Brazil, Argentina, Columbia)
• Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa)
Global Data-Loss Prevention (DLP) market competition by top manufacturers, with production, price, revenue (value) and market share for each manufacturer; the top players including
• Symantec
• McAfee
• Trend Micro
• Check Point Software
• Trend Micro
On the basis of product, this report displays the production, revenue, price, market share and growth rate of each type, primarily split into
• Standard Measures
• Advanced Measures
• Designated Systems
On the basis on the end users/applications, this report focuses on the status and outlook for major applications/end users, consumption (sales), market share and growth rate of Data-Loss Prevention (DLP) for each application, including
• Individuals
• Family
• Enterprise
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Archaeological Project Director (Albuquerque, New Mexico)
Statistical Research, Inc. (SRI), a cultural resources management (CRM) consulting firm, provides comprehensive CRM services to private and government clients at the federal, state, and local levels throughout the western United States from offices in New Mexico, Arizona, California, and Washington. SRI has several projects in New Mexico that are being directed out of our Albuquerque, New Mexico, office, and we are looking for a new colleague.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
The ideal candidates should possess, at minimum, a Master's degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a related field; have completed an accredited archaeological field school; and be eligible for the Register of Professional Archaeologists. Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years of field experience working on and/or supervising monitoring, survey, testing, and data recovery projects and be physically fit and able to perform physically demanding tasks in adverse environmental conditions. Candidates must also be eligible to be permitted by the state of New Mexico and by the Bureau of Land Management in New Mexico for the Northwest and Southeast Permit Areas. Candidates should also have good organizational skills, a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to learn and execute new tasks.
Compensation Package:
SRI offers a compensation package that includes competitive pay; professional development; a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life, and disability insurance, and a retirement plan; and paid vacation/sick and holiday leave. The hourly rate or salary for this position will be commensurate with the applicant's credentials and experience and industry standards. Food allowance, travel time, and lodging provisions will be contract/project specific.
Job Description:
The Project Director (PD) is responsible for preparing and implementing survey, testing, monitoring, and the data recovery plans and for coordinating through the appropriate channels all field and analytical tasks associated with fieldwork, analysis, and report preparation, including report writing. For small- and medium-sized projects, the PD may also take on many of the tasks typically assigned to a Principal Investigator (PI), though he or she is still ultimately responsible to the PI for the given project. For larger projects, the PD works with the PI and the Project Manager to ensure that all tasks associated with the project implementation are accomplished professionally and in a timely and fiscally responsible manner. For all projects in which he or she participates, the PD is responsible for meeting his or her deadlines, remaining on budget, and for meeting SRI's standard of care.
How To apply
Applications should be submitted via e-mail to email@example.com with "Albuquerque, Project Director" referenced in the subject line, and should include a resume of relevant experience and references (with contact information, including email addresses and telephone numbers). Applications will be kept on file, and applicants contacted as positions become available.
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The Green Valley High School Coaching Staff would like to take a moment to stress the importance of the education our players will received with attending GVHS. We feel that the education that our players will receive is important to the development of our players' futures. We work to build relationships on and off the field and to give our players life lessons that can be used long after their playing days are over.
Our coaching staff here at GVHS has a strict policy of every player earning at least a 2.0 GPA for the fall semester in order to try out for the program. During the fall semester of weight training, a study hall has been created in order to help our players achieve their goals. Our coaching staff also uses their collective collegiate experience to help our seniors work toward advancing onto the next level.
Green Valley High School and its coaching staff have a Commitment to Excellence. Newsweek Magazine has academically ranked our high school 554 out of 38,000 nationally high achieving schools. Our athletics program has also been recognized by Sports Illustrated as #1 in the State of Nevada.
Our coaching staff puts in a lot of hours on the baseball field to create the best baseball program and teams in the State of Nevada. We embrace the challenge of creating great relationships both on and off the field. Please join in helping create a great atmosphere of hard work on the field and in the classroom. We would like to welcome you to the "Gator Family" here at Green Valley High School.
Green Valley High School (GVHS) opened in the fall of 1991. That summer, GVHS fielded their first American Legion baseball team, guided by legendary coach, Rodger Fairless. The Gators were young and it showed on the field. But, they also wanted to learn and play the game the right way.
After a tough first summer, the Gators opened up the new school in fine fashion. They finished their first year of high school baseball in 2nd place in the Sunset Division (now known as Sunrise SE) and qualified for the playoffs. The first-ever new school to do so in the history of Nevada high school sports. Little did anyone know, that was the start of something huge.
The next year, Head Coach Rodger Fairless, guided this young, hungry and talented team to their 1st State title, the fastest any school has won a State title. Most teams would be satisfied with one State title. Not the hard working, motivated and driven Gators. Under Coach Fairless, the Gators went on an unprecedented roll, winning the next 5 State titles - making it 6 STRAIGHT STATE TITLES - and giving Coach Fairless his 12th State Championship (6 at Valley High School and 6 at GVHS).
Coach Fairless retired from high school coaching at the end of the 1998 season and Nick Garritano was named as his replacement in 1999. Coach Garritano kept up the program's winning tradition.
Under Coach Garritano, the Gators went 203-78-2, winning the Nevada State Championship in 2001 and in 2003. Giving the Gators 8 STATE TITLES IN ELEVEN YEARS. Also under Coach Garritano, the Gators also won 2 Division Championships and 3 Sunrise Region Championships.
Today, the players are grateful for the founding members of Green Valley Baseball and the legacy that was created. There have been many players that have left their mark on the Green and Blue (see Players in the Pros and Hall of Fame).
Work ethic, pride, desire, determination, loyalty, hustle and team spirit are the staples of GATOR BASEBALL.
Thank you for visiting our website as the Gators focus on KEEPING THE TRADITIONS ALIVE.
It is the intent of the Gator Baseball program to build and maintain a premiere on-line community for families, players, coaches, scouts and prospective athletes seeking to join this program. It is our hope that we will be able to find volunteers to help in the areas listed below.
We are seeking volunteer photographer(s) to take action photos for the Junior Varsity baseball team. Photos must be provided in a jpeg format and either by disk or via e-mail. These photos will be used for on-line media guides, photo galleries and more.
We are seeking a volunteer to donate their time to put together various articles and information about players during the season. In particular, we would like to find a parent, or avid Gator Baseball fan, to provide recaps on each game.
As part of our goal to create an on-line community, we realize the importance of collection and archiving data from previous seasons. We would like to put together web pages and content covering the History of the Program, the Alumni, and even something as simple as media information. This job will require some research and interaction with the coaching staff, but will not require daily or weekly updates.
Sound like fun? Then you are just the kind of person residing on the borderline of "crazy" that we are looking for. Be sure to complete our Contact Us form and a representative will be in touch.


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Dozens of migrants who disembarked on Italy's Lampedusa island were again in limbo Wednesday as a European deal to redistribute them failed to materialise and Madrid said it could hit the Spanish charity with a huge fine for rescuing them.
The prospect of a penalty comes after a protracted standoff between the Spanish NGO Proactiva Open Arms and Italy's far-right Interior Minister Matteo Salvini finally came to an end.
The boat spent six days anchored off Lampedusa before a local prosecutor ordered that the migrants be allowed to land and the vessel temporarily seized amid a probe of Salvini for banning their entry to port.
Many had spent 19 days on board the ship after being picked up while in difficulty trying to make the perilous journey from Libya to Europe in small boats.
There were initially 147 mainly African migrants on the ship, but all minors and some suffering health problems had already disembarked.
As they walked down the gangplank one by one to the island's shore overnight, some could be seen limping or in bandages.
One named Mohammed, 23, told AFP: "I nearly went mad," explaining that he and other migrants had been left "to cook like spaghetti on our boat" after it broke down in the Mediterranean.
The prosecutor who inspected the ship and decided the migrants should be allowed to disembark said they had been plunged into "a state of extreme emotions".
They were "veering between fear of death in the event of returning to the country (Libya) and hope of a new life, even if it meant throwing themselves into the sea and swimming to the island (Lampedusa)", the prosecutor said in a report quoted by Italian media.
- Last vessel -
Salvini had banned all NGO rescue boats from entering Italian ports.
With the Open Arms impounded, the only remaining charity vessel currently operating in the Mediterranean, the Ocean Viking, was still seeking a safe port for its 356 rescued migrants.
The ship operated by French charities SOS Mediterranee and Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has been holding its position for 10 days between Malta and Lampedusa.
"As maritime law stipulates, we've been asking Italian and Maltese search and rescue coordination centres for a safe port since we made our first rescue on August 9," said Frederic Penard, head of operations for SOS Mediterranee.
"For the time being we've had no reply from Italy and a rather negative one from Malta," he told AFP by phone.
The Open Arms on Wednesday sailed to Porto Empedocle in Sicily where the prosecutor ordered it temporarily seized as part of his investigation.
Spain's Deputy Prime Minister Carmen Calvo told Spanish radio: "The Open Arms doesn't have a permit to rescue."
The vessel had in April been authorised to leave Barcelona, where it was immobilised for three months, to transport humanitarian aid to Greece.
It was banned from heading to the seas off Libya, often the launchpad for migrants attempting to reach Europe, but went anyway.
- Million dollar fine -
A document from the directorate-general for Spain's merchant navy sent to AFP by the Proactiva Open Arms charity said it risks a fine of up to 901,000 euros ($1 million) for violating this ban.
Six European Union countries -- France, Germany, Luxembourg, Portugal, Romania and Spain -- had offered to take them all in.
Calvo said the military ship sent to Lampedusa could take charge of those migrants allocated to Spain if this agreement is implemented.
France said Wednesday it was sending a delegation from its refugee agency, Ofpra, to look at the situation of the some 40 migrants it has agreed to take.
France also said it was ready to take in "a large number of migrants" from the Ocean Viking, while repeating it would not take in the vessel itself.
A spokesman for the French presidency said the Ocean Viking should be allowed to dock "at the nearest port."
Sicily prosecutor Luigi Patronaggio intervened as part of a probe into alleged kidnapping and refusing to obey orders targeting Salvini.
Salvini hit back on Facebook about the decision to let the migrants off the boat, saying: "If anybody thinks they can scare me with the umpteenth complaint and wants a trial, they're mistaken."
A Spanish naval patrol boat, the Audaz, set off from Rota in southwestern Spain on Tuesday on a three-day trip to Lampedusa to fetch the Open Arms migrants.
Spain had tried to break the standoff over the migrants at the weekend by offering up its southern port of Algeciras, which the NGO said could "not be achieved" due to the distance and tensions on board.
Madrid then suggested Mallorca in the Balearic Islands, nearer but still around 1,000 kilometres (600 miles) from Lampedusa.
The charity described the offer as "totally incomprehensible" and continued to demand the ship be allowed to dock in Lampedusa.


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Fruitscake Factory and Sweet Table @ ESTA, Sapporo
I used to scoff at Fruit Paradise for their fruit tarts – too little tart, too much cream. Until I reached Sapporo and realised this was quite a huge deal in Japan with at least 2 other chains selling these fruit tarts.
Another brand spun off from Fruitcake Factory is Sweet Talk whose cheese cakes are sold off almost immediately after they leave the ovens.
Another brand spun off from Fruitcake Factory is Sweet Talk whose cheese cakes are sold off almost immediately after they leave the ovens.
Belittle the lack of queues because everyone was hovering for the cake. These get sold out within minutes that they are baked and cooled, way before closing time the victorious "SOLD OUT" tag gets displayed proudly.
The shop's bestseller. At JPY 500 each, it is no wonder why its popularity is such.
Each cake tin gets filled to the brim with cake batter.
Hard at work.
I missed it on one day and made sure I got it the next.
Comes in two flavours, original and raisin, the sponge is so soft and fluffy which makes it a perfect companion for tea or after dinner.
I'd like to describe this like fluffy clouds – airy pockets make this so easy to eat!
The streak to try most of their stuff was on a raging high - fruit tarts next!
Strawberry Tart
Apart from juicy strawberries, I find little reason to love this.
Pear Tart
Then, it demystifies me and Japanese fruit tarts. They are not quite my thing hence making Fruit Paradise quite a frienemy - neither love nor hate.
Fruitscake Factory
Sweet Table
ESTA, JR Sapporo


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