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Is It Too Late?
OK, enough of the doom and gloom of the last issue, even though it may be true. Yes, we are in grave danger of losing our trails and wheeling places as well as many other freedoms we have in this great country. By the time you read this the November elections will be over and we'll be on another two-year cycle of whatever politicians we may or may not have voted into office. And yes, those of us willing to take a stand, speak our minds, put those thoughts into actions, and vote the way we feel may have made some progress. The most important aspect is just to do something.
When I first got into this magazine business 15 years ago, the "save the trails" mantra seemed vaguely familiar, as I had been reading Four Wheeler since the late '60s and started buying 4-Wheel & Off-Road with the very first issue in 1978. I was well into wheeling and saving trails by then, and even had my first television interview (a Sunday morning talk show that no one listened to in the greater Phoenix market). But at the time I didn't know if I could make a difference or not-and there sure wasn't any national group dedicated to that purpose either. But I was doing something.
Today you have a variety of groups to choose from, and the story remains the same: do something! All of the no-access groups have massive fundraising campaigns aimed at armchair environmentalist, those who say, "Yes, we should save the earth, and here's my $10 for the dying dolphins." Heck, as a group, most wheelers in the world probably care more about dying dolphins and actually do something about it than those who send their dollars in!
It's true: The actual hands-on environmental cleanup and care that organized wheelers do probably far outweighs the masses on the "other side" who hold some of the same basic tenets we do. The difference is they blindly preach the bad mantra of no access and collect funds to sue those who want equal access as afforded by the laws of this land.
It's quite simple: Organized wheelers want to take care of the earth and pass it down to our children as much as the no-access groups, but they would rather sue us and give money from their easy chairs than wheel or even hike the great outdoors to show their children the wonders of the world.
The solution? As I said before, just do something instead of thinking it's not your problem what happens in a state a thousand miles away. Trust me, it will be on your doorstep before you know what's happening.


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Tuesday, 21 february 2006. I will always remember that day as the day I opened my BRUTUS POST OFFICE and mailed my first piece of MAILART.
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Wing's Perforce is disabled by default and must be enabled with the Active preference in the Version Control / Perforce preferences group. The support also requires the p4 command line executable to be installed separately from Wing. Please see http://www.perforce.com for information about Perforce. The p4 executable may either be in your path or set it with the Perforce executable preference.
Wing finds Perforce's working directory is found by executing p4 client -o in the environment defined in Project Properties when a project is opened or the environment is changed. The client specification must be defined outside of Wing.
If Wing's Project Home Directory project property is set to a value outside of the Perforce tree, it may be necessary to add -d pathname (with the appropriate pathname for your configuration) to Extra Global Arguments in Wing's Perforce preferences.
If you usually use the Perforce GUI, you may need to start up the GUI before the environment used by the p4 executable is set up properly.
Perforce defines the following commands, in addition to those documented in Common Version Control Operations:
Prepare the files for editing and make any editor the file is opened in writable. Note that revert on an unmodified file that's opened for editing will release the file from edit status.


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Getting Started with Oracle Tuxedo
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The client server or Tuxedo has existed for the past few decades and it is expanding every day! Today, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) or Service Component Architecture (SCA) are considered to be the new approaches to build client server architecture, Tuxedo adopts this concept and can be extended very easily.
"Getting Started with Oracle Tuxedo" shows how to develop distributed systems using Tuxedo and extend that to SOA or even a Cloud environment.
The primary objective of this book is to show how to develop distributed systems using Tuxedo and extend that to a SOA environment. It also gives fundamentals of Exalogic machines and how Tuxedo application can leverage these new high end machines for enterprise needs.
This book introduces you to the client server technology and how it has evolved in past decades. The book also covers various Tuxedo installation procedures, hardware and software requirements, and then how to configure Tuxedo application, all parameters with their syntax and relevant values. You will be introduced to various Tuxedo administrative tools, which are very important for a Tuxedo Administrator to perform his daily work, and with tuning suggestions and best practices. Next comes, Tuxedo APIs to build your applications, combining client and server modules. The book then covers the SALT component, which allows external web service applications to invoke Tuxedo services, and similarly Tuxedo applications can invoke external web services. At the end we discuss briefly the Exalogic machine and its architecture and how to configure and deploy Tuxedo application in this environment.
This book is packed with real world examples that cover the design and discipline of the software and service of CRMOD.
Who this book is for
If you are an architect, designer, developer or administrator looking for a quick reference guide on how to build a Tuxedo application, then this is the best guide for you.
This book also helps business users to understand this technology, various features, and functionalities and relate business benefits.
No prior knowledge of Tuxedo is required.
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Jennifer Lawrence: 'Hunger Games' Lead?
Jennifer Lawrence is close to sealing the deal to star in Hunger Games, Variety reports.
The 20-year-old Oscar-nominated actress has been tapped to play Katniss, "a young woman [who] joins a survival contest to save her community," in the film based on Suzanne Collins' popular books.
Hailee Steinfeld and Abigail Breslin were also reportedly being considered for the role in the film.
Jennifer can next be seen on the big screen in X-Men: First Class, which hits theaters June 3.
WOULD YOU LIKE to see Jennifer play Katniss in Hunger Games?


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On PlayStation 3, the Uncharted series redefined what a cinematic game experience could be. Each game in the series has introduced increasingly grandiose set and some of the best voice and character acting in the industry. But now Nathan Drake is exploring his most unfamiliar territory yet: Sony's upcoming PlayStation Vita. And with Naughty Dog out of the driver's seat, many fans are wondering if Uncharted: Golden Abyss will live up to the series' high standards on the small screen.
Though Naughty Dog isn't working on Golden Abyss, fans should be reassured to learn that Sony's Bend Studio is at the helm. Bend Studio has been responsible for the Siphon Filter series, including bringing that series and Resistance to the PSP. And unlike the concessions that needed to be made for PSP adaptations, Vita has a nearly identical control layout to the PlayStation 3. So obviously dual-analog aiming is going to be a huge factor in bringing Golden Abyss closer to the console experience, but that doesn't mean there won't be some Vita-specific twists to take advantage of the new technology.
In addition to dual analog aiming, Uncharted: Golden Abyss will feature what Sony calls its Intu-Aim system. Essentially, this adds tilt control when a weapon is drawn for greater accuracy. For example, players can easily make large camera movements with the right stick to target enemies, then tilt the system slightly to pick off head shots or a stray limb peeking out from behind cover with pinpoint accuracy. The feature can be turned off entirely by purists, but this should start sounding very appealing to anyone who has ever lamented that a mouse and keyboard is more accurate than a controller.
Intu-Aim isn't all that's new, as Uncharted: Golden Abyss will take advantage of the Vita's touchscreen. Picking up weapons and ammo is as simple as tapping on them and swiping your finger across a ledge will send Drake shimmying to the other side. When a collectible treasure is nearby, a context-sensitive touchscreen icon will appear on the screen next to the right stick. At other times the context-sensitive icon could indicate an opportunity to interact with the environment. For example, tapping it as a machete icon could start a quick-time event where Drake cuts a path through the jungle as the player swipes on the screen. Given how prominent environmental puzzles have been in past Uncharted games, using the touchscreen could open up whole new possibilities in Golden Abyss.
The Vita's back touch panel will even come into use, as players alternate tapping to simulate Drake climbing hand over hand up a rope or ladder. Conventional controls will still be an option for actions like shimmying, but Bend Studios is trying to get the most out of the Vita's various inputs to make Uncharted a showpiece for the system.
Of course, it wouldn't be a cinematic Uncharted game without an epic story. While most of the specifics are still being held secret, Uncharted: Golden Abyss takes place before the events of Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. But Bend Studios has been very careful to say it is a stand-alone game, not a prequel. This means familiar faces like Elena most likely won't pop up, as Drake and Sully meet, collaborate with, and inevitably get betrayed by a whole new cast of characters. Bend Studios has said the game will feature over two hours of cutscenes in total, so it's clear that story will be a large focus in the game. The only question is how well all those cutscenes will translate to a handheld game.
If there is only room for one PlayStation Vita game on your list for February 22, Uncharted: Golden Abyss aims to be the one to beat. It looks to offer the full Uncharted experience on a handheld, with a few tweaks here and there to fully take advantage of Vita's features like tilt control and a touchscreen. And with the promise of a brand new stand-alone story, Golden Abyss could be the just the justification to make Vita worth every penny.
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text: Legal Ease: Ag in the Courtroom April 27, 2013 09:15 AM Tweet TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Top Producer Guest Editor Top Producer Email By John Dillard Immersing yourself in the production and management demands of the farm leaves little time to monitor what is happening in the legal arena. While simmering on the back burner, legal issues play an increasingly important role in American agriculture and will influence how farmers and ranchers meet the daunting challenge of feeding a growing population. I am familiar with this challenge. I grew up on a beef cattle farm in Virginia that my parents still operate. When the time came for me to move off the farm, my interests never strayed far. After studying agriculture in college and working in the agri-business sector for a few years, I recognized the substantial influence that legal matters have on the entire agricultural industry. I chose a career in law to do my part to advocate on behalf of agriculture. A legal decision can set a lasting precedent that binds farmers Hurtful versus helpful. Even though a lawsuit consists of a conflict between two sides, the resulting legal decision can set a lasting precedent that binds farmers on a state or national basis. Legal precedents can be leveraged by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), state agencies and environmental groups to force you to change the way you do business. On the other hand, helpful legal precedents can be used as a shield against powerful agencies and groups that take offense with your operation. It is important to understand that legal decisions affecting agriculture are often made by those with little familiarity with farming. Only 16% of Americans live in rural areas; thus, an overwhelming majority of Americans are not up close and personal with the industry. As the general public becomes separated from its agricultural forefathers, there is less understanding of modern agriculture and its role in ensuring domestic and global food security. While the urban population universally agrees that it should have access to the latest advancements in medicine or electronic gadgetry, many well-intentioned but often misinformed individuals think that agricultural technology and production practices should revert to what was in place in the 1950s. The need to know. Basic legal literacy is necessary to stay afloat in an increasingly competitive and sophisticated market. Legal matters ranging from nuisance odors, water rights, biotech seed and property rights play a significant factor in a producer's business decisions. Compliance with environmental standards and EPA's ever-moving goalpost is necessary to avoid expensive penalties, bankruptcy and even jail. Understanding the basics of pesticide drift liability can improve neighborly relations and keep you out of the courtroom. Agriculture, as you know, is a broad, interconnected industry. As such, legal decisions that affect one segment of agriculture often ripple to other sectors. For example, EPA's actions against Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations substantially influence corn and soybean farmers, too. In turn, legal decisions related to ethanol and the Renewable Fuels Standard affect livestock producers' bottom line. Lawsuits involving EPA's authority to enforce a Total Maximum Daily Load in the Chesapeake Bay watershed will affect the Heartland when EPA sets its sights on its prime target—the Mississippi River watershed. I will use this column to explain, in plain English, some of the legal issues and court decisions that affect farmers and ranchers. I look forward to your feedback and suggestions for future topics. Please drop me an e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com. John Dillard is an associate attorney with OFW Law, a Washington, D.C.-based firm that serves agricultural clients before federal and state courts, EPA, FDA, USDA and OSHA. Contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com. Check out his blog at www.agweb.com/ag_in_the_courtroom. This column is not a substitute for legal advice. Back to news


text: I would think that long chain sugars within the crystal malt could be "whittled" away to shorter sugars to be more fermentable if left in the mash. This may not be to the point, but I've read that you can extract more from crystal malts if added during the mash than if steeped. Also, within the same article I've read that some of the crystal malt sugar can be consumed by yeast if mashed. There was an experiment where crystal malts were steep or mashed and fermented and results were reported. I wish I could find this post. Might have been on homebrewtalk.


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Barely a month old, the Affordable Care Act has had a rocky start, to put it mildly.
Confusion, technical glitches and slow wait times have hampered consumers' ability to enroll in plans. Contractors who worked on the government's insurance marketplace testified before a U.S. House of Representatives oversight committee last week that the site was launched without sufficient system-wide testing. And this past weekend a data center supporting HealthCare.gov had an outage, which meant people trying to sign up couldn't complete the process. As of Monday, the issues were resolved.
Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius is set to testify before Congress on Wednesday and will acknowledge the difficulties so many consumers have experienced in signing up. She will also ensure her team has been working to meet demand and address the existing sign-up issues, according to her prepared statement.
Adding yet more fuel to critics' calls to push off implementation of the ACA, NBC News reported on Tuesday that, despite President Obama's assurances in 2009 that Americans would be able to keep their health plans if they liked them, the administration knew many consumers would have their plans cancelled because their existing policies don't meet the standards mandated by the new law.
While the government works to improve HealthCare.gov and deal with the political fallout from its messy launch, we're continuing to answer readers' questions about the law and the exchanges, and we want to hear from you.
Have you tried shopping for a health plan on your state's marketplace or HealthCare.gov? Tell us about your experience: Did you encounter technical problems? Were you successful in purchasing a plan? How do the costs compare? Email us at email@example.com and check out our answers to readers' questions below.
Q: Is turning 26 in 2014 and losing parental coverage considered a "qualifying life event" for plan enrollment later?
A: Once you lose eligibility as a dependent, you will qualify for a special enrollment opportunity, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. You'll then be able to apply for coverage and assistance through the marketplace, even though it will be outside of a regular open enrollment period.
Q: I retired January of this year. Currently receiving railroad retirement and a small annuity from my former employer; additionally I withdrew some funds from my 401k — are these considered part of MAGI?
A: Retirement income sources are generally counted as MAGI. Sometimes a portion of pension benefits or 401(k) distributions are not taxable (if some of the person's retirement contributions while they worked were made with after-tax dollars), says Karen Pollitz, a senior fellow at the Kaiser Family Foundation, a health policy nonprofit. "The retirement plan should indicate which portion, if any, of the distributions were non-taxable when they send the 1099. Otherwise, it counts," she says.
Q: My income is 120% of the federal poverty line. Can I choose to buy insurance on the exchange or do I have to go on Medicaid?
If you live in a state that expanded Medicaid, you should pick Medicaid, Pollitz says. You wouldn't be eligible for subsidies through the exchange if you're eligible for Medicaid, she says. But if your state hasn't expanded Medicaid, you should enroll via your state's exchange; you would be eligible for "extensive premium and cost-sharing subsidies," she says. Click here to see if your state expanded Medicaid.
Q: I have employer-provided health insurance. My husband does not have insurance, [it's] too expensive through my employer. Will my income be considered when he enrolls for coverage? And even though pre-existing conditions are covered, does the coverage begin immediately or will the insured have to wait one year to get the pre-existing conditions covered?
A: If your household income is less than 400% of the federal poverty level, or FPL, (about $62,000 a year for a family of two), and if your employer prohibits you from enrolling dependents in the plan, your husband may qualify for subsidies. If your household income is greater than 400% of the poverty level, "you're out of luck – it's total household income that counts, not your husband's personal income," says Carrie McLean, director of customer service at eHealth, an insurance shopping site.
If your employer's plan is open to dependents but the amount of money you contribute to your own coverage under your employer's plan is less than 9.5% of your income, then the employer plan is considered "affordable" under the law, and your husband would not be eligible for subsidies, even if your income was under 400% of the poverty level. Even if the amount you would have to contribute toward your combined coverage under the employer plan is greater than 9.5% of your income, he won't qualify for subsidies. This is a known glitch in the law but it's not known when or if it will be addressed legislatively, says McLean.
To answer your other question: Coverage of pre-existing conditions can start right away for new plans in 2014. Please note that, for individually purchased plans with coverage starting before January 1, 2014, you may still be declined due to a pre-existing medical condition.
Q: I have a question about how to define household income for Obamacare. My husband is retired and on Medicare, so he won't be applying. I am applying for myself and our two young kids. I don't have insurance through my employer because I only work part time. Because I am applying for myself and my two kids, not my husband, I am wondering if I have to use our combined income for our household income or can my Obamacare application be based on my income alone? We file our taxes jointly and we do receive Social Security.
A: This answer is similar to the preceding question: In your case, household income includes the MAGI (modified adjusted gross income) of the taxpayer (you) and also any individuals for whom a taxpayer claims a personal exemption on the federal tax form. So your husband's income would be included in the determination of household income even though you're not seeking insurance for him, says Mark Luscombe, principal analyst at Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting.
Q: What happens if our estimated income for 2014 changes, to either higher or lower than expected?
We assume you're asking about how a change in estimated income might affect your subsidy eligibility. The Kaiser Family Foundation recommends reporting any income changes you experience to the marketplace during the year, as they occur. Otherwise, if you claim a tax credit during the year and your actual 2014 income edges over 400% of the federal poverty level, you'll need to pay back the full credit amount. To avoid that – and if you estimate your 2014 income will be close to 400% FPL – you could consider waiting until you file your 2014 taxes to take all or a portion of the credit on your tax return instead of receiving advance payments, the KFF says.
Q: I work, and get coverage through my employer. My husband is a student and he has zero income. My employer offers coverage for my husband, but it costs a fortune. We are a family of 2, and we make about $57,000. Is my husband eligible for coverage through the exchange, and does he qualify for any tax credits?
Similar to a previous question, you can shop for insurance on the marketplace, but if your husband is eligible for coverage through your employer, he can only qualify for premium subsidies if the employer's plan is unaffordable. Coverage is considered unaffordable if the cost of coverage for you (alone) under your employer's plan is more than 9.5% of your income. So if your health plan costs you, say, $5,000 a year, that's less than 9.5% of your $57,000 income ($5,415), which means it's not considered unaffordable, according to the law.
Since your husband is a student, he may be able to enroll in a health plan offered through his university.
Q: My question is: Do any of the tax subsidies and credits apply to individuals enrolled in a private plan (either on their own or through their employers) but NOT through an exchange? I've seen a lot of concerns about providers raising premiums and I'm wondering what assistance the government is providing to those who may see their premiums increase even though they remain enrolled in the same plan as before.
A: Subsidies are only available to consumers who buy plans on the exchanges.
Q: I am on SSD [Social Security disability] and have Medicaid for insurance. Do I need to apply for the new health system or does this not have an impact on my current insurance?
A: If you get insurance through Medicaid, the health exchanges don't affect you. Note that under the ACA, Medicaid eligibility is expanding in many states, so more people will qualify for Medicaid starting in 2014 https://www.healthcare.gov/do-i-qualify-for-medicaid/.
Q: I currently have COBRA and would like to switch over to Obamacare to reduce my medical cost. How do I go about doing that? Should I apply for open enrollment now and cancel my COBRA in the meantime?
You can drop your COBRA coverage and buy a plan on the marketplace during the open enrollment period, which ends March 31, 2014. You'll have to drop your COBRA effective on the date your new health coverage begins. Check your state's exchange or HealthCare.gov for application information and to see if you qualify for subsidies.
Note that, after open enrollment ends, if you voluntarily drop COBRA or stop paying premiums, you won't be eligible for a special enrollment opportunity and will have to wait until the next enrollment period. Only exhaustion of your COBRA coverage triggers a special enrollment opportunity, says KFF.
Q: If I leave one job for another job and the new job has a 90-day waiting period for their insurance to start, should I pay for COBRA for that 90-day period or get coverage through the marketplaces for that 90-day period?
It depends. If you think you'll qualify for subsidies, it might make sense to buy a plan on the marketplace. You could apply for a subsidy, but your eligibility would end once the waiting period at your new employer ends and you can enroll in an insurance plan, says Pollitz of Kaiser Family Foundation. (Just note that, if you do buy a plan on the exchange, there's generally about a two-week delay from the time of purchase to the time you're actually covered.) If you're not eligible for subsidies, COBRA might make sense; there's no change in your provider network and you wouldn't need to restart the annual deductible as you would if you switched plans, Pollitz says.
Q: I am self-employed and have income that can vary wildly, from month to month and year to year. Can you tell me exactly what formula is used to determine the income requirements for subsidies and penalties? Is it the current year's annual income, the prior year's annual income, or something else?
A: This can get tricky, especially for self-employed folks whose income fluctuates as yours does. If you overestimate your 2014 income, you may not qualify for subsidies, and if you underestimate what you'll make, you risk a bill from the IRS asking you to pay back your subsidy. The way to avoid this – and get the most accurate tax credit amount – is to report income changes to the marketplace during the year as they happen, Kaiser Family Foundation advises. The marketplace will calculate enrollees' household incomes using MAGI, which includes income sources such as wages, salary, foreign income, interest, dividends and Social Security. You can also check out KFF's subsidy calculator here.
Q: As a non-immigrant with a 3 year work visa, does this act apply to people with such visas? I do have a SS # and pay taxes and am legally in the country, but am considered a temporary worker. Do I need to have insurance? There are thousands of people in the country on visas. What does this act mean for them?
A: The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires people with H-1b visas to obtain insurance. You can get coverage through your employer if it's offered and affordable. If that's not possible, you'd be eligible to purchase coverage through insurance exchanges and may qualify for subsidies.
Q: I have 2 children, ages 19, 20. They are not under my insurance at work because I cannot afford it. They do not work; will they be penalized if they do not get insurance? If so, how are they supposed to pay for it with no job or income?
A: Your children are most likely exempt from the mandate, says Janet Coffman, adjunct professor at the University of California, San Francisco's Department of Family and Community Medicine. People whose income is below the threshold for filing federal income taxes (in 2013, $9,750 if you're single and under age 65) are exempt from the requirement to have insurance. If you live in a state that is expanding its Medicaid program, your children may be eligible to enroll in Medicaid, and they wouldn't have to pay premiums to enroll. At most, they'd have to make small copayments when they visit doctors, fill prescriptions, or obtain other health-care services, Coffman says. Enrolling in Medicaid would protect your children financially if they have a major illness or injury. (Check here to find out if your state is expanding Medicaid.)
Q: I would like to know if a person is unemployed and unable to work — how will this affect them? If this person is physically unable to work and has applied for disability and been denied and hoping and praying that someday they will get assistance what are they to do in the meantime.
You're still eligible to purchase coverage through the health exchange. Depending on your state, you may also be eligible for Medicaid.
Q: I recently became unemployed from a job that paid $180K. As a result I have no health insurance. I also have pre-existing conditions. I am a resident of S.C. What can I expect in terms of being able to purchase health insurance?
A: You will be eligible to purchase coverage through the federally-facilitated health insurance exchange that will go into effect on January 1, 2014 (South Carolina decided not to establish its own exchange). All health plans sold through the exchange will be required to cover you for both new and pre-existing medical conditions.
Q: My 27-year-old daughter is a full-time student. She has purchased some very basic health insurance through her university. Will universities be allowed to continue offering this to their students, or will the students now have to pick one of the exchanges under Obamacare?
A: Colleges and universities will be able to continue offering health insurance to their students provided that the coverage conforms to regulations governing student plans, says Coffman. Your daughter should contact her university to find out whether it will continue to offer health insurance to students and whether that insurance meets the law's requirement for the minimum "essential benefits." If so, she can remain on her university's plan. But she might want to explore other options to determine whether the university's plan is the most affordable option (including the plan premium out-of-pocket expenses). If the university's insurance doesn't meet the ACA's standards, Coffman says, she'd need to obtain insurance elsewhere, unless her income is below the threshold for filing federal income taxes (which in 2013 is $9,750 for a single person) or if the lowest-priced coverage available would cost more than 8% of your daughter's income. If her income is between 100% and 400% of poverty ($11,490 to $45,960 for a single person) she will be eligible to purchase subsidized coverage through the exchange. If her income is below 133% of poverty ($15,800 for a single person) and she lives in a state that is expanding Medicaid, she'll be eligible to enroll in Medicaid.
Q: The enrollment for Obamacare lasts until March 31, 2014. What happens if I lose my employer coverage in July 2014? Can I sign up for the exchanges in July 2014 or do I have to wait to sign up in October 2014?
A: If you leave your job for any reason and lose your job-based coverage, you can buy coverage through the marketplace. Job loss is considered a "qualifying life event," which allows you buy through the exchange outside the official open enrollment period, which ends on March 31, 2014.
Q: Under what circumstances must small employers with less than 50 employees offer health care coverage, if at all?
A: Small businesses with fewer than 50 full-time employees aren't required to provide coverage under the ACA. (The law defines full-timers as those who work, on average, at least 30 hours a week.) But all companies, no matter what size, were required to notify their employees about the marketplaces by Oct. 1, the day of the exchanges' launch.
If you do decide to offer employees coverage, you can do so through the small-business exchange in your state, and choose one plan for all workers. For 2014, the SHOP marketplace is open to employers with 50 or fewer full-time employees. Click here for more information about SHOP.
Q: Will the insurance cover dental and vision? Is there a maximum amount covered on either or both?
A: Under the ACA, dental insurance is treated differently for adults and children 18 and under. Dental coverage for children is considered an "essential health benefit," which means it must be available to you as part of a health plan or as a free-standing plan. But insurers don't have to provide adults with dental coverage. You'll be able to see which plans include dental benefits on the exchange, and the premium shown for the plan covers both health and dental benefits. That goes for vision coverage, too.
Q: How will yearly wages be determined? Will it be based on actual yearly wages from my W2 only or will I have to include my earnings from stocks and bonds?
A: To qualify for the subsidy or "premium assistance credit" on the exchange, your household income must fall between 100% ($23,550 for a family of four) and 400% of the federal poverty line ($94,200 for a family of four). The exchanges will calculate your household income using Modified Adjusted Gross Income, or MAGI, which includes "such income sources as wages, salary, foreign income, interest, dividends, and Social Security. MAGI calculation does not include income from gifts, inheritance, and Survivors Benefits, and some other income sources are partially excluded," according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Q: Why is an expat, i.e., an American citizen who does not reside within the territorial domain of the United States of America, required to purchase medical insurance which he cannot possibly use? The insurance is not valid outside the USA. Is there an exemption? How do you get it?
A: Actually, U.S. citizens living in a foreign country are not required to get health coverage under the ACA. Additionally, if you're uninsured and living abroad, you don't have to pay the penalty for not having insurance.
Q: Do I still need to purchase health insurance from the exchange even if I have employer-provided insurance?
A: You do not. The biggest changes coming from the law impact consumers who don't already have insurance. For the more than two-thirds of Americans who have insurance through their employer or another person's employer, the best option is to stick with it. If your employer offers coverage, you can still shop for insurance on the exchange, but you may not qualify for a subsidy; check out HealthCare.gov for more information about eligibility.
Q: How much of my Social Security payments are included in the MAGI? It is extremely confusing. Is it all of it, only half of it, etc.?
A: Whether you're eligible for a subsidy is based on your expected 2014 income (which will be verified with documentation from your most recent tax return), according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. The exchanges will calculate enrollees' household incomes using Modified Adjusted Gross Income, or MAGI. And yes, MAGI does count (all) Social Security benefits as income, as well as wages and unemployment benefits.
Q: What are the repercussions for failing to purchase health insurance and refusing to pay the "fine," "tax," "penalty" or whatever it's being called now?
A: If you don't have insurance in 2014 (and you're not exempt from the mandate), when it comes time to file your taxes in 2015, you'll have to pay a fine of $95 or 1% of your taxable income, whichever is greater. That fine goes up over several years — by 2016, the penalty increases to $695 per adult, or 2.5% of your income.
Some details about how individuals will report the payment on their 2014 tax returns are not yet known. More is expected on that from the IRS later, says Mark Luscombe, principal analyst at Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting. We do know that individuals will be expected to pay that amount with their 2014 tax returns. If individuals fail to pay the penalty on their 2014 tax returns, "the IRS may not file levies or liens for that amount, but they may offset any refund due by the amount of the shared responsibility payment," says Luscombe. "The IRS will have access to information from employers and insurance carriers as to who has health coverage."
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And your Medicare benefits aren't changing. "No matter how you get Medicare, whether through Original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage Plan, you'll still have the same benefits and security you have now, and you won't have to make any changes," the CMS says. Also note that Medicare's open enrollment period — which is Oct. 15 through Dec. 7 — is separate from the exchange's enrollment, which begins Oct. 1.
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A: Most health plans must cover a set of preventive services at no cost to you, and this includes plans bought on the exchanges. All plans available on the exchange (as well as most other plans) must cover a set of services for adults — and another set for women specifically — without charging a copayment or coinsurance (even if you haven't met your yearly deductible), according to HealthCare.gov. These services include mammography screenings every one to two years for women over 40, cervical cancer screenings, colonoscopies and gynecological exams, as well as others.


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The Dozier School has been the target of numerous allegations of abuse and mysterious deaths of children during the more than 100 years of its existence.
In a report to the state issued on Monday, anthropologists and archeologists at the University of South Florida (USF) in Tampa said their research has identified evidence of more grave shafts in and around a cemetery at the now-shuttered school in the Panhandle city of Marianna.
The research team plans to return to the site in January to continue the research, possibly leading to exhumation of human remains.
Relatives of a boy who died and was buried at the school under mysterious circumstances in the 1930s attended a press conference to present the report's findings. They are seeking to reclaim his remains.
Also in attendance were several men who were sent to the school as teenagers and said they endured repeated severe lashings with a leather strap until they bled in a building dubbed the "White House."
"First and foremost to us are the rights of the families and people's rights to have justice and accountability for their families," said assistant anthropology professor Erin Kimmerle, one of the lead investigators.
A 2008-2009 study by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement that relied on the school's own records reported that 81 people had died at the school and 31 were buried on school property, their graves today marked by white metal crosses.
USF researchers and students found records of 98 deaths of boys between ages 6 and 18 plus two adult staff members at the school between 1914 and 1973.
The research that began in early 2011 and included an examination of state death records, revealed missing, conflicting and "sloppy" record-keeping about the people buried at Dozier and how they died. The institution, the largest reform school in the state, opened in 1900 and closed in 2011.
The most common causes of death were disease, fire, physical trauma and drowning. But seven died during escape attempts - including one 16-year-old who suffered gunshot wounds to the chest - and 20 died within the first three months of arrival, the report said.
"We as a family are eternally grateful," Glen Varnadoe said after the press conference. His uncle, Thomas Varnadoe, died at the school in 1934 one month after he was remanded there at age 13 along with Glen Varnadoe's father. Both were accused of "malicious trespassing" through a woman's yard on the way home from school.
"We really have no idea where Thomas is buried, on the north side or the south side of the campus," said Varnadoe, adding that his father was too traumatized to speak about his time at the school except at the very end of his life.
That decision to close Dozier followed investigations of abuse that had dogged the school since the year after it opened.
Wansley Walters, secretary of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, said in the statement that the department "will continue to work with the researchers at the University of South Florida on how best to provide them access to the site."
The state's attempt to sell the property at auction was halted this year by a judge after the Varnadoe family filed a lawsuit regarding Thomas' remains.
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One Project, Five Ways: Asymmetrical Stacked Box Storage
As we all know, simple and inexpensive ideas are often the best, especially when they come back around in a brand new way. These stacked crates are easy to pull off and add tons of space to display accessories and keep books. Perhaps best of all, they are also easily customizable for your own home; you can use new or repurposed crates and configure the shape to fit the space it's meant to occupy.
- Crates combined in improvised shapes and held together with a simple strap, tightened to keep the structure secure. Courtesy of 101 Woonideeen.
- Ikea used some of their own thin plywood boxes, with insides painted in a variety of pastels, then clipped together with ordinary binder clips. Although they no longer sell those particular boxes, any others will do.
- Stylist darling Susanna Vento even used some cardboard boxes, with the same clipping method.
- 2much tried mounting the boxes on a repurposed furniture base.
- And lastly, Family Living reminds us that mounting the boxes on the wall is always an option. The patterned paper is a nice touch too, and can be swapped out over time.
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¡Viva la Dalston revolución! The latest East End venue to have been hipsterised calls itself Viva Tapas & Bebidas. The small, bare-brick premises are decorated with vintage furniture and kitsch bric-a-brac. Drinking happens under the watchful eyes of the virgin of Guadeloupe – depicted on a giant mural, flickering from glass candles on the tables, even tattooed on one of the bartender's arms. The cocktail menu focuses mostly on tequila- and rum-based Mexican classic bebidas.
But, ay caramba! A Cointreau margarita was served in a tumbler instead of the traditional margarita glass. While this could be excused as a hip gimmick – we're in Dalston after all – a handful of ice cubes clonking around in the drink, and an excess of salt in the actual drink, suggest more sloppiness than hipness. Better was a bourbon sour: tangy, bursting with lime flavour and frothy from the use of egg white.
No Mexican cocktail would be complete without a portion of tortilla chips, so we ordered ours with guacamole: roughly mashed, garlicky, with sour lemon notes – exactly what a good guacamole should be like.
Taquitos (small soft tacos) come filled with melted cheese and succulently moist and garlicky pork, or with chicken mole, or garlic mushrooms. Dipped into the accompanying spicy jalapeño sauce, these cheesy pockets go well with the drinks. However, we were disappointed to be served plain white corn tacos instead of the blue corn version promised on the menu. For something less mainstream, try moqueca, a Brazilian stew made with prawns, plantain and coconut milk. It's served in a miniature saucepan, with soft tacos as dipping material.
Viva brings some Mexican flair to a predominantly Turkish stretch of Stoke Newington Road. If only there was also a mustachioed mariachi band to rival the bearded hipsters.
|Venue name:
2 Stoke Newington Rd
|Opening hours:
|Open 6-11pm Mon-Thur; 4pm-midnight Fri, Sat; 6-10pm Sun.
|Tube: Dalston Kingsland overground
|Meal for two with drinks and service:around £30.
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|Do you own this business?
Average User Rating
3.3 / 5
Rating Breakdown
- 5 star:13
- 4 star:5
- 3 star:1
- 2 star:1
- 1 star:11
I love exploring new places and when my friend decided to meet up in Viva I was looking forward to checking it and its menu. The place is very intimate and cosy. They have lovely garden at the back- really nice during the summer. The staff is brilliant and patient - I asked many questions and they didn't kick me out! :)
Yesterday I have been to Viva after a while and I have to say that it's still an amazing place!We had one margarita and one secret garden and they were delicious, food was really good and we didn't have to wait much for it. it was packed but the waitress found a table very quickly for us and everybody was very helpful and nice. Highly recommended for romantic dates but also for dinners with friends, the atmosphere is really warm and unique.
Had a very pleasant evening at vivas this last week. The staff were incredibly friendly and the bartenders took the time to recommend and turn out some amazing cocktails for me and my friends. Great food, great vibe.
A Friday night at Viva Tapas- worst decision of the week! It all started Ok when we were happy that we got a sit in the "garden area" and we have placed the order although the menu is not particularly adventurous. The non alcoholic Frida's garden drink was pleasant. After about one hour into our evening we have realised, that there was no one coming to us and giving us an update on where our food may be. We have, however had time to observe pretty much every other table complaining and cancelling their orders. When, after about an hour and a half we have received our first dish- nachos ( tapas - small dishes to share served at the same time or short intervals) arrived- we shared this from the same plate, which is OK for nachos I guess, although a grown up way of being offered a side plate would be nice. We then had to wait another twenty minutes for our second dish. The second dish was the chorizo. When the girl has brought out the chorizo, we have asked if there was a long wait for our other dishes and the answer followed as follows: "I promise you, the food is coming". Another twenty minutes later- the Moqueca arrived, When this had arrived, we realised, there was no particular thought in the order in which the food came out and after a particular liquid Moqueca dish it was odd to eat our two portions of quesadillas- one with onions and the other- with chicken. We have also decided that as we had waited for absolute freaking ages and nothing was really pleasant any more, we would cancel the rest of the order. We were told that the rest of the order was ready and that we were welcome to eat it and it will be taken off our bills as an apology. We were even offered some free drinks, which we politely declined as we thought it was acceptable to take off part of our bill and this would have been a sufficient acceptance of an apology for inconvenience caused. All would have been fine, only when we got a receipt, it was for a full amount. We have decided to pay it but I did what to mention that this was not quite fair. When I have explained to the waitress that her colleague has taken the quesadillas off the bill I was asked if we actually ate them- well we did, but not finished as they were OKish and extremely boring. I was then told that if I ate them I had to pay. I was then shouted at when I have tried to explain what had actually happened. I have decided to speak to the person who actually made us an offer to finish the meal, with two dishes on the house- and as I was explaining, the receipt was literally ripped out of my hand by this clearly unstable woman and she started screaming over me to her colleague, god knows what as by this point this was it and I had no desire to stay there for any second longer and we have walked away.
They certainly have no idea about the simple service or basic etiquette, how to run business, simple politeness or respect to the customer. It was a huge disappointment.
Love this gorgeous little bar! Beautiful fresh food, friendly staff and amazing cocktails. I have been loads of times and the service is always brilliant, staff are always attentive and even make cocktails that aren't on the menu. The atmosphere is cosy and inviting with a cute garden out the back, where you can sit in winter or summer! Not sure where all of these bad reviews are coming from....100% with a visit!
Love this gorgeous little bar! Beautiful fresh food, friendly staff and amazing cocktails. I have been loads of times and the service is always brilliant, staff are always attentive and even make cocktails that aren't on the menu. The atmosphere is cosy and inviting with a cute garden out the back, where you can sit in winter or summer! Not sure where all of these bad reviews are coming from....100% with a visit!
Viva is absolutely an amazing cocktail bar. The atmosphere is great, warm, stylish, the staff is friendly and helped us to choose between all the selection of cocktails. The margarita is the best in dalston and maybe in London, tapas are tasty and made of fresh ingredients, as the nice manager told us. The service was fast and very well organized, I am gonna go back Again and again, my experience there has been positive and I recommend Viva to people who are looking for something unique in the heart of Dalston.
too tiny too crowdy bad service not even worth to get only one star.....what shall i say? food cancer like waiter phoneys bartender thinks he is some kind of magician......oohh and the garden...most of the plants are not taken care of and i have seen they bought more...why i am asking to let them die?
Where do I start? You know what since they couldn't be bothered with ANYTHING I can't be bothered either. Avoid.
I've already been twice but will never go back again. First time the waiter forgot our orders and I had to go to the bar to ask for it twice since they were ingnoring us...I still thought it could have been back luck so after a while I decided to try again. Awful. Again they ignored us, they were late and the special nachos were really bad...specially that guacamole...never tried anything so bad! The waiter came and asked us if we had finish when we were still eating....it's very pricey for what it is and the service is really bad. It's not all about the looks Dalston....
had a very bad diarrhea after i ate the moqueca. i was already suspicious when the I saw the prawns swiming in their blue colour....must have been the hunger why i ate them.also my friend ordered the pork tacitos.. she told me that the pork was still cold....a great place for south american food???? no way just another place to spend too much money for nothing.
Fantastic Place! Cosy, warm, just like if you were in south america!!! The food is so damn delicious, i'm addicted to the brazilian prawns and their pulled pork tacos, I don't go to any other mexican restaurant anymore, i'm lucky to live nearby Viva. My friends love and the waitress is like a friend and not just a waitress, It gets very busy on weekends, but the music is great and there is no where like this bar in the area.
DO NOT GO HERE - I was so looking forward to trying this place out but oh wow the service was SO BAD I have never experienced anything like it. No drinks order for 20 minutes, tried to grab attention but the servers were more interested in chatting. I ordered at the bar and they got the order wrong but I was blamed but it went to the next table so what was the fuss? I could hear them talking about us in Spanish which was very uncomfortable and RUDE. Finally a waitress came over and asked if we were going to order more food I told her we were waiting for a friend before ordering mains she proceeded to take our menus and I told her again we would be ordering she said that she is taking them anyway...?!!? We then left feeling very uncomfortable and dissatisfied.. The little snack didn't even make up for it 3.99 for bagged tortilla chips and a horrible minty puree salsa no thanks the guac was rank too. Would never go again!
The staff seemed pleasant, cocktails were great but really disappointed by the poor selection and quality of the tapas.
Was a bit worried about the service after reading these reviews but the staff were without exception sweet, efficient, helpful, and thoroughly deserved their tips. The food was perfect for what we wanted (four taquitos and some sweet chorizo & bread filled two of us up for £14ish), great beers and cocktails too, and a geniunely nice atmosphere.
dont understand why there are so many bad reviews. this place is great! the food is amazing,drinks obviously too and come on the prizes are really not high too. it might not be a posh restaurant but the vibe is sweet and it is exactly the right place to have some tapas and a cocktail.
Cocktails might be OK (if not the best) but staff were shockingly rude, overwhelmed and disorganised. Not recommended.
Went for a friend's birthday last night. Great authentic South American street food, great cocktails, great atmosphere. Highly recommend a visit.
Really delicious fresh food. Staff are laid back which makes for a comfortable experience. Warm atmosphere.
Great environment and very friendly staff. We are not very cocktail drinkers but the staff at the bar (argentinian friendly guy) gave us a good advise so we ordered a amaretto sour and a bloody mary. they were delicious. after we decided to stay for a wile and have a look at the menu. we choose pork quesadilla and a unforgettable spicy chorizo. then another 2 cocktails from the same bartender. this time strawberry mojito and el diablo. finally we changed our plans and we stayed for an hour speaking. the candles and the good music selection helped aswell for a great nicght. we`ll come back.
We were really excited to try the food only to wait an hour for our starter and then to be told the kitchen had now closed. The owner seemed shocked that we should complain about this and was completely sarcastic and rude. He then tried to change us for the starter we never received. The table behind were also complaining about the food. We ordered two margaritas which I normally love but were unable to enjoy it as it tasted purely of salt. All in all a really bad experience.
Dreadful service. Which was a shame given we really enjoyed the food and drink. But 2 of our party of over 15 were waiting for their drinks for almost 2 hours. Personally I only waited an hour (after being told we couldn't order at the bar) but the response we got when we complained was appalling. When we asked for the bill they couldn't have been more attentive, and even charged us for drinks we never received in the end. When I asked to speak to the manager I was told he was coming, but they never appeared. If I treated the public like this at my job, I would be fired. No question. It's a real shame as the space is great as are the drinks and food. However I will never recommend this place to anyone as they ruined my friend's birthday meal. Such a shame when they could have potentially made a lot of money from our group had they actually done their job properly.
Food was ok, service was awful. there was at least 20 mins between getting each dish which is pretty bad considering there were ten of us so by the time we all got our food half of us had finished. They also got our drink order wrong which was surprising seen as it was for 8 el diablos and 2 desperados... not exactly difficult to remember. They then proceeded to add the wrong drinks on to our bill and argued with me about it in the end. At this point i told them to remove the service charge which was met with more hostility, its safe to say i will never be going back there. They need a completely new staff overhaul, i work in the service industry and if i had done a quarter of what happened last night i would have been fired.
food was amazing. service was poor and they spoke constantly in another language in front of me which made me feel a little unwelcome as i didn't understand them. drinks were good though. waiter asked for tips which i thought was odd and rude, but i tipped anyway. all in all atmosphere great, food really great and very reasonable priced. drinks tasty, service needs work.
Mariano - not sure the fact is busy is a good reason to give it one star. Best mexican food I've had anywhere in Europe, perfect Pisco Sour and it's really good value. They don't add a service charge which is a nice touch. Don't normally like nachos but here they are great. Staff are friendly and laid back - all round a great place to grab some authentic mexican cuisine.
As you can read on the review, it's all about the drinks and food, which is great! but what's the point of going here is you have absolutely nowhere to sit or even stand to enjoy it? It's not a bar, because the bar to stand to have a drink is 2 meters long, the rest of the bar is full with tables and nothing else! Just to add, the waiters and barman seemed to be overwhelmed, without time to even stop and ask what did you need, and a dirty look to ask if they can take your ourder. Great bar to go if you like standing out and have nerves of steel to deal with the staff.
This place is amazing, we loved how cosy and warm it was, its always completely full every time we pass by. The cocktails are strong and the food is well made, the girls in the kitchen seem very into what they do, they gave us a breakdown on ingredients and locally sourced produce. A proper cocktail bar! A non pretentious little dime!
I was just passing by, it looked like such a cosy corner, instead of the cold Florist that there used to be before, fairy lights were so welcoming, so were the staff. Me and my partner decided to go in and have some Mexican food, but then realized it was not only Mexican, but Latin American, with small eats from Spain, Brazil and Mexico with a twist. The menu looked affordable, and for the biggest surprise, most of the dishes were gluten free and organic! Now, that's hard to find in the area! Well we've started with nachos, these were delicious, you could taste the freshness of the ingredients, after we had some tacos, blue and white, with succulent meat inside and the best salsa we've ever tasted. The Moqueca is a must, for the drinks we both had Pacifico Beer our favorite. We will definetely be back, it's a great addiction to this area, and not so pretensions as the bars around it.
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Since the beginning of 2011, Alvin, the U.S. science community's only human-occupied submersible dedicated to deep-sea research, has been undergoing a thorough overhaul and upgrade that will enhance its capabilities. The improvements include a new personnel sphere, updated command-and-control systems, enhanced lighting and high-definition imaging systems, new syntactic foam to provide buoyancy, and more and larger viewports, or windows.
The centerpiece is a larger personnel sphere with improved interior design to enhance the comfort of pilots and researchers who will occupy it. The titanium sphere is also designed to withstand pressure at depths of 6.5 kilometers (4 miles), with the eventual goal of allowing Alvin to dive beyond its current 4.5-kilometer (2.8-mile) diving capacity.
Now in the final stages of the first phase of the upgrade, each component of the iconic sub is being painstakingly crafted, reassembled, and tested piece by piece, by engineers, technicians, and pilots at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
Here, welder Geoffrey Ekblaw describes making modifications to Alvin's metal frame—the skeleton to which the sub's other components attach:
The changes made to upgrade Alvin also changed the sub's buoyancy. The engineers decided that to get the weight balance right, they had to move two cylindrical pressure cases—parts of the ballast system—from the back of Alvin's frame closer to the front, underneath the personnel sphere.
The pressure cases are 10 to 12 inches in diameter, and the holes in the sub's frame weren't big enough to fit them. The ends of the holes had to be enlarged. They were talking about having a special hole-saw custom-made, which would take months.
It was taking too much time trying to figure out how to do it. And I said, 'Well, why don't we just carve it out, you know? Give me a jigsaw, there's no time, let's just get this done.' I've known Bob McCabe, my supervisor, for about 30 years, and he knows my capabilities. He knows I have a very varied background in metals, and he was like, 'Yeah, go ahead.'
There was no easy way to do it. The only way was just all manually, very slow. You couldn't use a cutting torch, couldn't use a plasma cutter, because the titanium personnel sphere was right there next to me, and titanium becomes 'embrittled' above about 800 degrees Fahrenheit, if it isn't in a shielded gas environment.
We made steel templates for the hole enlargements and clamped them in place on the sub's frame. I cut around them with a jigsaw with a metal-cutting blade, a rough cut. Then I trimmed the titanium back to the steel templates with a grinder—little by little by little.
I worked on my knees for about a week doing each side. In this picture, I'm on Alvin's starboard side, working on the second hole of four, two on each side of the frame. If you go over to the sub and look, you could never tell that they were hand-done. When they were done, the holes looked kind of like a dog bone or barbell.
I work with my hands. I've been in metals since high school. I studied to be a sculptor, ended up as a blacksmith, from a blacksmith to a horseshoer, from a horseshoer to building bridges.
Then I got hurt building bridges and said, 'I'm going to work on something I really love,' and I built America's Cup yachts for 20 years. That's where I met Bob McCabe. The yachts were the old 12-meter ones, made of aluminum. Then the 12-meters had gone away, and all the boats were fiberglass or carbon fiber. Bob was at WHOI then and said, 'Hey, you want to go back and do metal again?' So I came here 17 years ago. It's never been dull. The great thing about working here is that you never do the same job twice, it seems like.
Alvin is owned by the U.S. Navy and operated by WHOI. The current upgrade has been funded largely by the National Science Foundation, with support from private donations to WHOI.


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Coming soon.
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Hi Roberto,
I've tried looking at the 360 Degree Feedback form but unfortunately, I did not see this as an option.
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6. Re: Likert scaleRandySwineford May 17, 2011 11:16 AM (in response to TD Adobe)
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7. Re: Likert scaleTD Adobe Nov 27, 2011 5:43 PM (in response to RandySwineford)
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8. Re: Likert scaleRandySwineford Jun 26, 2011 6:11 PM (in response to TD Adobe)
We just added the ability to do page skip logic in our release last week. It should help you meet the requirements that you described earlier. I wrote up an explanation of the feature here: http://forums.adobe.com/thread/869959
Likert should be arriving at the end of July if all goes well.
Please look it over and give us your feedback. Thank you for your patience!
9. Re: Likert scaleRandySwineford Jul 30, 2011 4:27 PM (in response to TD Adobe)
We just added support for rating scales (aka likert). I wrote up a forum post on it here: http://forums.adobe.com/thread/884116
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March 25, 2008
Sometimes coaches wonder if their players are listening to what they have to say.
Tuesday night, in a 4-3 win over Murray State at Ken Dugan Field at Stephen L. Marsh Stadium, Lipscomb baseball coach Jeff Forehand got some proof that some of the things he has talked about are getting through to his players.
On the mound right-hander Josh Smith picked up his first win, holding Murray State to eight hits and three runs, all earned, in seven innings. Smith struck out nine and walked only one batter.
"Josh pitched a solid game for us," said Forehand. "We have been talking about our pitchers giving us good efforts and getting us into the seven or eighth inning. Josh did that and he had a normal pitch count.
"Josh is as good a fourth starter as any team could have. He started out in our conference rotation, but I told him we had some big mid-week games we needed him to pitch."
Right-hander Kyle Tognazzini pitched the eighth inning and struck out the side.
Forehand called on left-hander Rex Brothers in the ninth inning. Brothers is the No. 1 starter in the rotation, but Forehand wanted him to come into a game late since it is a situation they might face during the Atlantic Sun Tournament.
Brothers picked up his first save, allowing one hit and striking out one.
"We know we will pitch Rex first in the tournament," Forehand said. "We also know if will probably have to pitch again if we go deep into the tournament. We didn't want him coming into a game late for the first time in May."
Another lesson that Forehand has been trying to teach his team is that getting on base with two outs is crucial to the success of the team.
In the fifth inning, with the Bisons trailing 2-1, Allen Bolden walked with two outs. Caleb Joseph then doubled to center field to bring home Bolden. Justin Sanders followed with a ground-rule double to center that sent Joseph across the plate.
"We have been talking about getting on base with two outs,' Forehand said. "It's nice to know that they are listening to you."
The Bisons spotted Murray State, an Ohio Valley Conference team, two runs in the top of the third.
In the bottom of the third the Bisons picked up one run. Bolden doubled to left field with one out. Joseph singled to drive Bolden in with the run.
The Bisons scored what proved to be the winning run in the bottom of the sixth inning. Shane Simpkins opened with a bunt single to the pitcher. Channing Brown moved Simpkins to second with a sacrifice bunt. Ben Williams reached base on a fielding error by the pitcher that sent Simpkins to third. Simpkins scored on a single by Jorge Gutierrez down the left field line.
Murray State added a third run in the top of the seventh.
Simpkins led the Bisons at the plate with three hits. Joseph added two.
Marc Harmon started for Murray State and gave up eight hits and four runs in 5.2 innings. Brad Rowland closed out the game, allowing only one hit.
"We made a couple of mistakes early," said Forehand. "All the teams that are located close to us are good. Murray State is a solid team."
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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Home prices are on the rise nationwide, with Trulia reporting that asking prices- a lead indicator for sales price- is up 2.5% year-on-year in September. Excluding foreclosures, asking prices are up 3.5%. The Trulia Price Monitor takes into account changes in the mix of listed homes, so they reflect trends in prices and rents for similar homes in similar neighborhoods. The rise in prices has essentially made housing a non-issue for the candidates, according to Trulia Chief Economist Jed Kolko. If anything it has given a boost to Obama's campaign. "The timing of the housing price rebound couldn't be better for President Obama," said Kolko in a statement. "Prices are up sharply in Nevada and Florida, two swing states that suffered a lot of housing misery, and have risen in six of the seven electoral swing states. Rising prices take pressure off the candidates to propose housing solutions before the election - and make it harder for Romney to criticize the Obama Administration's housing record." Asking prices rose 7% in Nevada and 6.9% in Florida. Only one of the seven swing states, North Carolina, saw a decline of less than 1%. If this year-to-date price trend continues, prices will be up almost 4 percent by the end of the year - ending several years of price declines, according to Trulia. Neither candidate has had much to say about housing policy. The
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TORONTO (AP) John Isner was upset in his first match for the second straight tournament, losing to Ivan Dodig in the Rogers Cup on Monday night.
The 10th-seeded American had 13 aces in a 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-3 loss to Dodig in the Croatian's first singles match in more than two months because of a broken rib. Isner managed to win a second-set tiebreak to stay alive, but Dodig earned a big break in the third set to grab control again.
Isner lost 6-7 (5), 6-3, 7-6 (6) to countryman Steve Johnson at the Citi Open in Washington on Wednesday, and then complained about his secondary court assignment. The loss to Dodig came on a grandstand court at Rexall Centre.
The match was originally scheduled for the afternoon in the stadium, but rain wreaked havoc on the day's schedule.
''Obviously it was not easy,'' Dodig said. ''It was long day for us, and of course changing the court it's also a little bit like making you to think about it.''
Isner was not made available to reporters.
In other night action, 13th-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beat fellow Frenchman Edouard Roger-Vasselin 7-6 (3), 6-1, American qualifier Michael Russell eliminated France's Nicholas Mahut 6-3, 6-3 and Feliciano Lopez beat fellow Spainard Roberto Bautista Agut 7-6 (7), 3-6.
The nightcap on center court featured Canadian wild card Peter Polansky beating 2013 Wimbledon semifinalist Jerzy Janowicz, 7-6 (5), 6-4.
Lleyton Hewitt and Julien Benneteau had to deal with two rain delays during their match earlier in the day. When it was finally over, Benneteau was headed to the second round.
Benneteau advanced with a 6-1, 6-2 victory. The 32-year-old Frenchman to adjust on the fly after the second rain delay, which lasted two hours.
''I tried to keep the same momentum and the same rhythm of the match,'' Benneteau said. ''I just tried to stay focused to be able to play the same way.''
Benneteau was leading 4-1 in the first set when the first brief rain delay occurred. He was up 4-2 in the second when storms moving through the Toronto area halted action across the tournament.
''The rain delay, it's never easy but it's for both players,'' he said. ''I had two break points before, 15-40 and then a deuce. So it's never easy.''
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''He's a great fighter and to beat him you have to play solid,'' Benneteau said. ''You have to do a good match. It's the kind of player that if your level is not good enough, you don't win.''
No. 15 seed Marin Cilic also moved on with a 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 win against Denis Istomin. The Croatian said Istomin was dealing with a shoulder injury that led to some unpredictability.
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In other early action, France's Jeremy Chardy beat Argentina's Federico Delbonis, 6-3, 5-7, 6-4, French qualifier Benoit Paire defeated Colombian Alejandro Falla, 6-7, 6-4, 6-2, and American qualifier Tim Smyczek downed German qualifier Tobias Kamke, 6-3, 6-2.
The lengthy rain delay caused some changes to Monday's schedule. The Rogers Cup Hall of Fame induction ceremony was also postponed because of the weather. Stefan Edberg and former Rogers Cup Master of Ceremonies Don Goodwin will now be inducted Tuesday night.


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From Solo Jazz Guitar
• II subs for IV, and vice versa
• V subs for VII, and vice versa
• I, III, and VI chords are all interchangeable
Substituting II for IV and IV for II
Using Fmaj7 in place of Dm7 creates a Dm9 sound. Conversely, using Dm7 in place of Fmaj7 will create an F6 sound. In Fig. 1, we have a I–VI–II–V progression. Measure 3 uses Fmaj7 and Fmaj13 (the IV chord) to substitute for Dm7 (the II chord).
Fig. 1 - Listen
Substituting V for VII and VII for V
Using G7 in place of Bm7b5 creates a Bm7b5#5 sound. Conversely, using Bm7b5 in place of G7 will create a G9 sound. In Fig. 2, we again have a I–VI–II–V progression. The first half note in measure 3 uses Fmaj7 (the IV chord) to substitute for Dm7 (the II chord). In measure 4, the first half note is Bm7b5 (the VII chord), substituting for G7 (the V chord), creating a G9 sound.
Fig.2 - Listen
Substituting I, III, and VI interchangeably
Using Cmaj7 in place of Em7 creates a Em7#5 sound. Conversely, using Em7 in place of Cmaj7 creates a first inversion of Cmaj7—or Cmaj7/E. Using Am7 in place of Cmaj7 creates a C6 sound. Conversely, using Cmaj7 in place of Am7 creates an Am9 sound. In Fig. 3, I've reharmonized the I–VI–II–V using Am7 and Em7 to sub for Cmaj7 (the I chord). In measure 2, I've substituted Cmaj7 and Em11 for Am7 (the VI chord). In measure 3, the first half note uses Fmaj7 (the IV chord) to substitute for Dm7 (the II chord). In measure 4, the first half note uses Bm7#5 (the VII chord) to substitute for G7 (the V chord), creating a G9 sound.
Fig. 3 - Listen
Minor Third Substitution
A minor 3rd substitution takes either the II chord, the V chord, or both the II and V up or down a minor 3rd before resolving to I. Fig. 4 has a II–V–I progression in G major. I substituted the II chord (Am7) up a minor 3rd to Cm7, then to D7 (the V chord), and finally to Gmaj7 (the I chord).
Fig. 4 - Listen
Fig. 5 has the same II–V–I progression in G major, only I've substituted F7 for D7 (the V chord), resolving to Gmaj7 (the I chord).
Fig. 5 - Listen
In Fig. 6, I've substituted the Am7 and D7 (the II–V) up a minor 3rd using Cm7 and F7, before resolving to Gmaj7 (the I chord).
Fig. 6 - Listen
Play through these examples and let your ears be the judge. This is a very hip way to create some different sounds for a II–V–I progression. Remember: this concept is endless. By moving in minor 3rds, it creates somewhat of a diminished sound. You can experiment with soloing using the same concept. For example, play a II–V line over Cm7 and F7 and resolve it to Gmaj7.