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Despite its sometimes roguish image, Jamaica is beautiful, accessible and safe (yes safe!) for a birdwatching holiday, with a range of locations as inebriating as Jamaican rum. The island is an excellent location for a winter birding trip.
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Jamaica's avifauna is described as being "one of the most distinctive in the world." This small Caribbean island has more readily found endemics than any other West Indian country and one of the highest totals in the world—307 species–for sea islands of comparable size. Between the Blue Mountains and Port Antonio, you have a good chance of seeing all 28 of the Jamaican endemics, including the endangered though readily viewable Black-billed Parrot and Ring-tailed Pigeon.
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Twenty-two of the 28 Jamaican endemics plus 6 Caribbean endemics can be found on the 6.5 acre property at Hotel Mocking Bird Hill, which is particularly known as one of the better places to see Black-billed Streamertail. The lush gardens, flowering shrubs, and mature trees provide rich habitat for more than 72 bird species, including many neotropical migrants. At last count, we've hosted 17 species of North American warblers! Whether watching birds from your balcony, along our quiet private road, or while dining on the terrace, birding at Hotel Mocking Bird Hill will prove a most rewarding experience.
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The imaginative local names for birds are just one aspect of Jamaica's colourful culture: Doctorbird (because the Streamertail's long tails resemble the frocks once worn by medical men), Old Man Bird (Chestnut-bellied Cuckoo) and the smaller Old Woman Bird (Jamaican Lizard-Cuckoo), Auntie Katie (Jamaican Oriole), Big Tom Fool (Rufous-tailed Flycatcher) and the Duppy Bird (Common Ground-Dove), to name a few.
Many of the endemics are among the island's commonest species, including White-chinned Thrush, Jamaican Woodpecker and the chunky Jamaican Tody. The tody, from a unique Caribbean family, looks like a hummingbird on steroids and goes by the local name of Robin Redbreast. Other folk names are just as descriptive: Hopping Dick for White-chinned Thrush, Markhead for Spindalis, and Little Tom Fool for Sad Flycatcher.
The English bird names are just as intriguing: Bananaquits, Orangequits and Jamaican Mango make up a veritable fruit salad, while Jamaican Euphonia fails to live up to its name, sounding instead like a car trying to start. And, at 2 inches long and weighing around three grams, the Vervain Hummingbird is the second smallest bird in the world. It looks more like large flying insect than a bird, buzzing around from flower to flower like a bumblebee, sipping nectar as it goes.
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How to Increase Receivables While Preserving Patient Relationships
In this volatile economic environment, it's no surprise that hospital staff members who collect money at the beginning and end of service have their work cut out for them. Securing patient-pay receivables is getting more difficult by the day, and with bad debt, now around 7%-10% expected to mushroom, successful collection has never been more important to a hospital's bottom line.
For many hospitals, patient-pay dollars mean the difference between bottom-line profit and loss. Nevertheless, many accounts receivable departments continue to rely on marginally effective collection strategies to recoup what is owed.
The simple truth is that there are methods and techniques available for your team to achieve the objective of collecting a significant percentage of outstanding revenue, while still preserving positive relationships with patients, and casting your organization in the best possible light.
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If you thought the major obstacle in health care debt collection stemmed from an inability of most patients to pay their outstanding bills, particularly their deductibles and co-pays, you'd be wrong. Approximately 65% of bad debt comes from patients who carry insurance, moreover approximately 50% of patients with "written-off" accounts actually have the ability to pay in full.
If that's the case, why isn't every hospital collecting all the money that they are owed?
The crux of the non-payment issue lies with the patient and, to a large extent, your own staff level of comfort with the process of collecting these deductibles and co-pays upfront. Although it is likely your organization's policy to collect this money, your team may not be trained to do it effectively. As a result, your internal collection mandates simply aren't enforced.
Exacerbating this situation are the patients. Being asked to pay at the point of service triggers a fight or flight response in many people (and the combative ones tend to accuse the institution of caring more for revenue collection than the patient). So your second challenge is to change your patients' perception around this process.
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This is a great article! Maintaining relationships is key to collecting money and having return customers! At NCSPlus, that is exactly what we do. We have been around for over 26 years, and we maintain relationships by working every account equally (That's right, no cherry-picking accounts!), and still have the money paid directly to our clients rather than directly to us. This maintains a great relationship with the clients, and our approach is different than any other collection agency out there, in that we give guaranteed results to our clients with a 400% return on investment guaranteed! We are changing the way the world has been seeing the collection industry!
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shouldn't the title be "How to Decrease Receivables?" just trying to help
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Mayor Thomas Menino is supporting a renewed focus on education and public safety for the 2013-14 legislative session, he announced Tuesday.
During a short press conference attended by state legislators, their aides and others, Menino presented the city's 2013-14 legislative initiative package, which features 49 bills including 24 new initiatives.
"The concentration of those new bills is on the public schools and education and also on public safety," Menino said. "We were fortunate enough a couple of years ago to get the educational reform bill through, and that gave us some tools to really move some of our schools forward, and we're going to file another bill on educational reform with Representative [Martha] Walz."
Among the new education-related legislation the mayor supports:
• An Act to Promote Public School Success—A bill that seeks to provide further autonomy and support to "turnaround," "innovation" and Horace Mann charter schools;
• An Act Relative to Special Education Evaluation and Referral—A bill designed to help ease the transition from early childhood special education programs to public schools for students and their families.
On the subject of public safety, Menino's legislative initiatives include establishment of a gun offender registry, creation of a statewide "gang prevention task force" and sentencing reform that follows up on the habitual offender legislation passed during the 2012-13 session.
"We in Massachusetts have probably the toughest laws when it comes to public safety, and this package reinforces some of those laws we have and also reinforces what the vice president will announce on Wednesday," Menino said.
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are expected to hold a press event on Wednesday, Jan. 16, where they will unveil a package aimed at reducing gun violence and preventing future tragedies like the December 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT.
Menino also spoke of his position as co-chairman of Mayors Against Illegal Guns.
"There's a group of us down in Washington right now talking to our congressmen and -women, asking them to help us," Menino said. "We all heard the other day when the NRA made some ridiculous statements about guns. This is about public safety for all. Sixty-two percent of the people we surveyed, who are NRA members, support more regulations. It's about making our streets safer."
One proposal, "An Act to Establish a Gun Offender Registry," would require defendants who are convicted of certain gun crimes to register their addresses with police, to verify their address in person every six months and to notify police if they change addresses for a period of time after their conviction or period of incarceration.
A sampling of other new bills included in the mayor's 2013-14 legislative initiatives package:
• An Act Relative to Dangerous Dogs—This bill would provide an opt-out provision in the 2012 Animal Control Law so cities and towns could pass breed-specific rules based on municipal attack data. In particular, the bill could help resurrect Boston's pit bull ordinance.
• An Act to Promote Worksite Safety and Restoration of Local Roads—This bill would clarify the city's ability to enforce Department of Public Utilities regulations for work zone safety and roadway repair and establish fines for non-compliance with these regulations, among other changes.
• And several bills involving environmental regulation, such as "An Act to Establish Steam Utility Energy Efficiency Standards" and a bill requiring all commercial tenant spaces to be sub-metered by 2025 in an effort to promote energy efficiency in large buildings.
A full summary of the mayor's 2013-14 legislative initiatives can be viewed as a PDF in the gallery above or on the mayor's website at cityofboston.gov.


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Trip to Mansarovar and Mt Kailash was on our mind for last several years. This year, all stars were in line and we were able to make this trip with a great success. We were lucky that we had very good company of fellow Yatris for this trip. We were also lucky regarding selection of Himalayan Glacier Trekking Company. They did a fabulous job managing our trip and Lina Patel did a great job organizing our group.
Our trip began in Kathmandu. Kathmandu valley has three major cities. Kathmandu Bhaktapur and Patan. They all have very beautiful temples and durbar square. Great Stupa at Budhnath is worth mentioning. We had a chance to do Puja at holy temple of Pashupatinath .
It took us about 5 days to reach Mansarovar. This was a very difficult journey due to poor road condition and numerous land slides. Walking over landslides, some of them active land slide and traveling in trucks between land slides was in itself experience of a life time. We think Mansarovar is really out of this world. It is difficult to describe the beauty. It is surrounded by snow covered peaks. You can see Mt Kailash clearly from here. We had very quick bath (dubki) in freezing water of Mansarovar. Staying in tents at the edge of water had its own charm.
Next we started Mt Kailash Parikrama..In Buddhist religion also this is considered very important. They call it Cora. We were lucky enough to be able to walk about 32 miles in 3 days. Second day of Parikrama is the most difficult part. We started about 6AM and reached Dolma La Pass at 19500 ft around noon. We think being so close to Mt Kailash is worth all the hardships of this journey. Immediately after Dolma La Pass beautiful Gauri Kund is visible. Sheer ruggedness of this area is amazing. Going down from Dolma La Pass we walked through falling snow initially and rain later. We were very happy to see our SUVs at the end of our 3 days grueling journey.
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I decided to embark on the Mount Kailash/Lake Mansarovar Yatra in May of 2010 after graduating from law school. I envisioned it being a great release after sitting for the Illinois Bar Exam at the end of July. Yatra means a Hindu pilgrimage to a Holy place associated with Hindu epics such as the Mahabharata and Ramayana. According to Hinduism, Lord Shiva and his wife Parvati reside at the summit of Mt. Kailash. Lake Mansarovar, sitting at almost 15,000 feet above sea level as the highest fresh water lake is a symbol of purity. In the Hindu religion, it is believed that one who drinks from the Lake will go to the bode of Lord Shiva after death and one who baths in the Lake will be cleansed of all his sins committed over a hundred life times. The following is a brief account of my three-day trek around Mt. Kailash.


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Q: Me and my husband are moving into a new place next month that we absolutely love. The only problem is there's a "dining room" that we're not sure what to do with. I really want a nice dining room (I've been dying for a strut table from blu dot) even though it's a really small room I figure I can make it work. We just aren't sure if maybe we should make it an office instead since both of us are in school. Which is a better idea? Is there any space in this apartment to do both?
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I think you should make it an office. It is so secluded, you probably won't use it as a dining room much. Your living room is big enough for a small table near the bar.
The dining room is oddly placed, way at the back of the apartment. I would consider making it an office, and seeing if there is a way to carve out a dining area in the living room. You might not be able to get a large table in there, but what about something that has leaves? Or maybe a round table that would allow for more seating and wouldn't take up as much space?
Are you handy? If so, you could consider the following: Buy the strut table. It can be a dining table when you need it and a desk at other times. I'm a huge fan of banquettes. If you're handy, you could build them to line two of the DR walls. You can even make them with storage for books and papers to tuck everything away when you're ready to dine. I think I saw an IKEA hack where someone did this with some bookshelves. Then you can make or have made some nice cushions for the benches. Fabric for this kind of project won't cost much, particularly if you search AT for modern upholstery fabric sources. You don't need to go all out on chairs if you make benches. Some thrift store finds painted uniformly could do the trick. The strut table could be a good partner desk, but if you need a second workspace, you could buy something that folds down from the wall.
I know you said you want a strut table, but could you be happy with a round table? It seems like that would work best in that space.
I really like Caliology's idea - just be realistic about your expectations with a shared space. You likely won't be able to completely "erase" all signs of the office space when coverting to dining space, but if that's OK with you, I think its a great idea to dual-purpose the room. Be aware that a 6' table will take up a LOT of space in this room, so it'll probably need to be anchored on one wall, even when used for dining.
Even the Strut Medium will be tight, but I'd go for it, without giving up the office idea. If you center the table, you can each sit opposite and one end of the table for your work top, or can sit 4 for dinner. You could also push it up against a wall for desk time, and center it for dinner. It really depends on you desk set-up needs. Extra monitors? Files? Desktop, not laptop computers? Would you be able to stash not needed stuff in a buffet while dining?
How about a large dining table in the living room (and used as a desk) and making the dining room a cozy living room? I've always wanted to try this in my apartment.
I think it depends on how much you would use an office v. a dining room. I do all my work on a laptop usually sitting on a couch or bed, but my husband would be lost without his desk. Our office has become his man cave where he has all of his gadgets and an old sofa for watching sports. If you need a desk with a desktop computer, lots of cords, files, etc. better to put it in this room and having it out in the living room and you can make a great looking dining area out there. I am envious of you having a pantry!
I'm looking over this and am I correct in thinking that there is only one window in this whole apartment (in the bedroom)?
I wouldn't swap the living room and dining room. The dining room area is small, yes, but there are no windows. Of course, the living room doesn't either but unless you're eating all the time you need the most used space to be the most comfortable. Swapping them would mean a very small living room. You may want a large dining room but you'll spend more time in the living room.
I would keep the dining room a dining room but make it useful as a desk area. Comfortable chairs are a key here.
I have a big house, with a large study and a separate library and still my dining room table is always covered with books. So, I agree with those who vote to combine dining and office space. Especially since it looks like you have a curved bar area off the kitchen where you will take most of your meals.
Someone suggested a banquettes. They are the most space-efficient seating and if you aren't handy, a bench with or without a back could work.
However, be sure to use some graph paper to map your floor plan before you buy anything. The medium Strut table is roughly 5 feet by 2.5 ft, so it will take up a lot of floorspace. A banquette should be around 20-24 inches depending on padding at the back. That would only leave you 4 feet-ish for a chair on the other side. If you add a foot of storage against the wall(and you'll need at least that) you've only got around 3 feet- and you have to be able to sit in a chair against the table. It's tight. Also, the Strut table, while georgeous, also is a bit awkward for putting your legs under on the ends and I'm not sure you could push it up against the banquette back to gain a little more space whn you are using it as a desk.
Agreed with Mcintyree. You have to be realistic. We used to dual function our dining room as our work space as well in our apartment. That said, I am pretty organized (border of neat-freak) so it was easy to convert from one to another. Except, our wall of pin-up everything! And our semi-huge glass writing board. I let those be our 'organized chaos' art work when we turned the room into dining room when having friends over. And I do think round table is better choice, to avoid any bumping to corner. That said, I LOVE Strut Table!! Maybe only work well if one side is pushed against the wall - which is fine, really.
It really depends on how much space you think you need for the office. I love having a dining room, so I think you should get the table you want (I'm assuming you're renting, so don't buy too much furniture to fit these rooms - think long term), and then hopefully set up a small office in a corner of the living room or bedrooms, since they're larger spaces. If you could find a secretary desk or something that closes up, it would help you close up the office when you're not using it.
maybe it's an option to look if the wall between the bedroom and livingroom can be removed (or partly). that way you create a huge space with lots of opportunities of creating little corners for all sorts of use. that "lofty" room will also have a window. for flexibillity u could place like dividing curtains in a tracking system, they sell that at ikea. the smallest room would be to sleep in.
This might be really bizarre, but what about using the DR for your bedroom, and using the BR for your study/DR? I would block off the bathroom door from the BR with a large piece of furniture or artwork, so the access would only be from the kitchen. With the bathroom/closet being so large, you wouldn't need any more than your bed and a couple of nightstands anyway.
like sjeu said.
Wow, I used to have exactly the same dining room. And in an uncanny turn of events, it was almost EXACTLY as Caliology recommends. I fashioned a banquette along one wall only. Here is how I did it:
For the back, I mounted a piece of plywood to a cleat, so it hung on the wall [like a mirror you could say]. Prior to hanging it on the wall, I covered with 2" upholstery foam, then batting, then fabric (wool herringbone). For the bench, I bought what was supposed to be kitchen cabinets - I think they are pvc & melamine - from HomeDepot. Though I don't inherently love the cabinet design, I bought them to match the actual wall cabinets that were in the kitchen. I then cut another piece of plywood to fit on top of that, covered the top with upholstery foam & batting, then wrapped fabric around; screwed this (from underneath) onto the cabinets. For stability and weight load, I created a simple base to place the 'cabinet' on top of, basically 3x4s mitered at the corner. It made the space super useful...an excellent dining room as well as an additional work space + storage! For the other side, rather than an additional banquette, I used a rolling, long ottoman, that was otherwise kept on the other wall (but depending on your table base could also roll under the table). Believe it or not, we once had a seated dinner for 8 in that space and it worked perfectly! When I moved, I modified all to fit the existing environment, adding a shelf on top and changed the fabric. [would be happy to send you a pic if you like]
The whole project with foam, cabinet unit, upholstery, etc cost about $500. If you have more money than time, you can have a custom built banquette for like $2-5K, or you can have a handyman guy build the above for you for about $1,000.
Also, probably worth mentioning that I am a female, and all of this was abetted by my then-bf & father (as I don't love power tools).
Wow, your dining room is even smaller than mine!
A dedicated dining room, even a tiny one, is a lovely thing to have. I wouldn't be too hasty to give it up, even for office space.
It looks like you have plenty of closet space. Would it be possible to convert the ones in the entry way to his and hers offices? Or perhaps just convert one? You could hide away your study/work books, papers and computers when not using them. This would allow you to have relaxation time without being confronted with a pile of work. You wouldn't need to be continually packing up to eat or entertain either.
If you opt not to use the 'breakfast bar' I imagine you could square off the counter, put a L bench right against those walls and you'd be able to use that space for a rectangular table, something that could be pushed into the corner and the chairs stashed underneath when not in entertaining mode. This would allow that den to be a nice office/family room
What about a hybrid space? I actually hate desks and prefer to work at a table b/c of the comfort and ability to spread out. You could get some type of armoire or buffet cabinet to store office supplies in. That is what I wold do.
My dining room is my library and computer room. One entire wall is shelves, I have wireless components so is a breeze to clear if I need the big table for dining. I have an old dresser that serves as landing strip and storage for office supplies and a sofa for quiet reading away from the TV. The table is pushed against the shelves to hide connections and make more room.
If you're both in school, the dining room will invariably be used as an office anyway, so I think the real question is "Should we use our office as a dining room?"
I would love a cozy little eating space like that, i think the trick will be to avoid putting too much "office" furniture in the small room. I'd imagine that a little bit of storage and a dining table with comfortable chairs would be ideal.
Agree with bluemamie .. make the dining room an office.
First off I puffy heart love your space. The layout is envy worthy. I once found a similar place across from where I work but it didn't work out. Personally I would not make that space the dinner room. Its too closed off and will be underused. Make it a den with a large desk (or the strut table you already love) to work at, a small settee and book shelves. It will be so nice to have a separate space for homework and reading. Tuck a smaller dinning table in the corner of your living space. If you're both students you wont use it nearly as much as a desk.
Am I the only one that thinks the layout of this home is totally strange? The bathroom is practically the same size as the living space, and the way the closet and bedroom are separated by the bathroom is inconvenient (how do you get dressed in the morning if your partner is using the toilet and wants privacy?). For a space that small the laundry area is massive.
Also, obviously, the dining room is a problem.
I am in the combo group. I would "build" a banquette out of IKEA kitchen upper kitchen cabinets spanning the entire wall (Pure design on HGTV does this often and if you view the canadian site it's much better to view), but place it along the wall that the garage door is on so it tucks into that space. You will have loads of extra deep storage. Also since banquettes create a smaller footprint in dining rooms you just might be able to place either a purchased buffet or you could create a wall length "buffet" out of fancier doored IKEA 30 x 12 inch upper cabinets and store all your office items and school books in that area so they are both accessible and hidden from view when you are ready to dine or just take a break.
Thanks so much for all the suggestions! I completly agree with some of you that are saying the space itself is layed out sort of weird. The same day we sent this question in we went to the apartment complex and looked at some other floorplans (we also revisted this one) and we decided to change to a different floorplan. Its a smaller one but the layout fits our style much better (we normally go for a large open space for living/dining room). That way I can get me beloveded Strut Table with 6 chairs! Woohooo!! We will install bookshelves in any empty nooks and we dont even own a desktop or do any work on a desk (we mostly do it at our kitchen island or on the bed or couch) to worry to much about a desk although I might consider putting one of the leaning wall desk in the hallway. Bonus is that this one will have wood floors because of its location in the building
Here is a link to plan we choose, we went with the one called the St Thomas. http://www.hebron121station.com/leasing-center/floor-plans/
I'll be sure to send in pictures of how me make this space work for us
Well, there look to be a lot of nice options for your dining space, but, whatever you end up choosing, you might think about using some small mirrors/one big mirror to create the illusion of a window on the back wall. It'll bounce the light around and make the room feel bigger.
Bonus if you use the space as an office? Dry erase markers work even better on mirrors than on actual dry erase boards (the college solution to crowded study rooms). Just remember to erase your ideas/calculations after a little bit. If you leave them up too long, they're harder to remove.
So you are both students, right? Make that little room into an office! If your computers, books and school stuff are in the living room you will never be able to get away from it! I bet you will end up using the bar between the living room and kitchen even if you had a dedicated dining room. I think the Strut table are great looking. Could you satisfy your desires with the Strut coffee table? You wont be students forever and someday you will be able to have the dining room of your dreams. I see a shower, a tub, closets x 4, a pantry, your own washer & dryer, an entry and a garage! Pretty snazzy student housing!
My dining room table has always been my (working) office, as it provides lots of space to spread out for projects. I keep a chest near my chair for all my office related objects. When I have a tiny dining room like this, I have a tiny chest, four drawers, a couple feet high. My last office chest had been a sewing chest. Now that I have a large dining room, I have a 123" bank of chests that fits the space, and provides much more than needed storage for my office debris.
@ ljgfromof yes its very snazzy housing for students but we are married and both work full time and go to school so I'm always willing to go all out and get a place I love since our life is so hectic we have to absolutely love home
Since you're both still in school you'd probably get far more out of using the space as an office. Once you're out of school then have a formal dining room if you still want one by then.
And btw, look at you with all that closet space. And a pantry! Color me jealous.
If you're both still in school (I presume grad?), remember it's "my husband & I." If you're not certain, remove the second person (in this case your husband) & see how it sounds: "Me am moving" is wrong "I am moving" is correct, then return the husband to the equation without any changes.
Sorry, but this one really gets me.
I don't have an office or a dining room, but I have a large living room with a square table in the corner. The table works as a writing desk (with laptop) and a dining table on the rare occasions we eat at the table. You could do something similar in your "dining room."
when got my first dining room table, I felt so mature :) I would say maybe a 60" dining table in the middle of the room and a small sideboard. Turn it to a little dining room
Here are some ideas.
Agree with others that dining room is probably not a life priority right now (assuming no kids?), and that back room is tiny. I have a small square DR (11x12) and all I can fit is a round 52" table, four chairs, and two extra chairs in two corners. No other furniture. It's tight. Set up a sideboard or wide-ish console table in your LR that you can pull up chairs to for eating. Make the back room an office with storage so you can hide the computer/office clutter and have room to add den-like seating. Make it cozy with textures, fabrics, etc.


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KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Badminton's world governing body (BWF) will create a separate commission to deal with match-fixing problems, Poul-Erik Hoyer Larsen said after being elected president on Saturday.
Denmark's 1996 Olympic men's singles gold medallist Hoyer Larsen beat Indonesian Justian Suhandinata to claim the role after an election at the BWF headquarters in Kuala Lumpur.
The 47-year-old, the only European to win a badminton gold at the Olympics, will replace South Korea's Kang Young-joong who vacated the post after eight years at the helm.
"Badminton has been in my heart for my whole life and therefore I cherish this opportunity," Hoyer Larsen told reporters.
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AncestryDNA is a new DNA testing service that utilizes some of the latest autosomal testing technology to revolutionize the way you discover your family history. This service combines advanced DNA science with the world's largest online family history resource to predict your genetic ethnicity and help you find new family connections. It maps ethnicity going back multiple generations and provides insight into such possibilities as: what region of Europe are my ancestors from, or am I likely to have East Asian heritage? AncestryDNA can also help identify relationships with unknown relatives through a dynamic list of possible DNA member matches.
Your AncestryDNA results include information about your genetic ethnicity predictions and provide you with DNA matches, linking you to others who have taken the AncestryDNA test. Your results are a great starting point for more family history research, and it can also be a way to dig even deeper into the research you've already done.
The AncestryDNA test uses microarray-based autosomal DNA testing, which surveys a person's entire genome at over 700,000 locations, all with a simple saliva sample. Additionally, the new online interface integrates state-of-the art tools for you to utilize your DNA results for family history research.
Your DNA may hold information to help make new discoveries about your family's past, your cultural roots, as well as confirm information in your family tree. Using your DNA test in combination with Ancestry.com gives you hints that can guide your investigations and connect you with new relatives. These new relatives may have additional information, a piece of your family story to tell or photos to share.
Your DNA test results also provides information that's more relevant and recent—targeting your family history a few hundred or even a thousand years ago, as compared to the Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA tests, which have a 10,000 to 50,000 year time focus.
Yes, women and men can take the AncestryDNA autosomal test since we all carry the DNA that is being tested. In fact, men and women are tested in the same way for the same number of markers.
Unlike some other DNA tests, which only analyze the Y-chromosome (and can only be taken by a male to look at your direct paternal lineage) or mitochondrial DNA (can be taken by a male or female but only looks at your direct maternal lineage), AncestryDNA looks at a person's entire genome at over 700,000 locations. To learn more about the differences between the DNA tests you can click here.
It's more comprehensive. Unlike the Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA test, AncestryDNA uses an autosomal DNA test that surveys a person's entire genome at over 700,000 locations. It covers both the maternal and paternal sides of the family tree, so it covers all lineages. The Y-DNA test only reflects the direct father-to-son path in your family tree, and the mtDNA test only reflects the direct mother-to-child path in your family tree. Learn more about the differences between the DNA tests here.
The test is gender neutral. Both men and women can take the AncestryDNA test and are tested in the same way for the same number of markers providing the same level of detail in the results.
It predicts your recent genetic ethnicity. Thanks to advances in DNA technology we're able to compare your DNA to samples from around the world, to find out more about your family's background and ethnic history—not ancient history, but the people and places that matter to you.
Enhanced DNA matching. Unlike the Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA tests, the new AncestryDNA autosomal test looks at a much broader range of your DNA, which helps identify matches throughout your entire family tree—along both your paternal and maternal sides.
The information is more relevant and recent—targeting your family history a few hundred or even a thousand years ago, as compared to the Y and mtDNA tests, which have a 10,000 to 50,000 year time focus.
Improved website. AncestryDNA has a significantly enhanced personalized site experience with interactive tools and features to make your family history search even easier.
Your AncestryDNA test results will normally take about 6-8 weeks to process from the time that the lab receives your DNA sample. Please note that you must also activate your DNA kit online in order to begin processing.
If you have not received your AncestryDNA results after 8 weeks, please contact customer service at 1-800-262-37871-800-262-3787 and we'll help you out.
When your DNA results are ready, you will receive an email from AncestryDNA notifying you, with a link to view your results. Your results will also be available online in your secure Ancestry.com account here: http://dna.ancestry.com/status.aspx
Autosomal DNA testing includes the other 22 pairs of chromosomes that aren't the X or Y chromosome that determine your gender. Autosomal testing allows you to find family across all lines in your family tree. That means both men and women can take the test, and the results are not limited to just the direct maternal or paternal lines.
The AncestryDNA test analyzes your entire genome—all 23 pairs of chromosomes—as opposed to only looking at the Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA (which makes other types of tests gender specific). Your autosomal chromosomes carry genetic information from both your parents that's passed down through the generations
Using autosomal testing, AncestryDNA surveys over 700,000 locations in your DNA, all with a simple saliva sample.
The AncestryDNA test is available for purchase online at AncestryDNA.com or dna.ancestry.com. The AncestryDNA test is not yet available for purchase outside of the United States.
The AncestryDNA test is not yet available for purchase outside of the United States. We hope to make it available outside of the U.S. in the future although we do not have a date for this yet.
Please note: for those who live outside of the U.S. and choose to purchase the test on the U.S. site, the use of the dna.ancestry.com site and the DNA products offered are subject to United States law and the AncestryDNA Terms and Conditions and AncestryDNA Privacy Statement.
Ancestry.com DNA, LLC ('AncestryDNA') is a member of the Ancestry.com family of companies, the world's largest online resource for family history.
There is no limit on how many AncestryDNA kits you can order. To buy additional tests at check out select the amount, click update under the quantity and complete the checkout process. Make sure to confirm your purchase and shipping address before the transaction is complete.
The ethnicity map is a quick and easy way for you to visualize and interact with your DNA results. The fields of color on the map correspond to the colors in your ethnicity results pie chart. If you have a family tree on Ancestry.com linked to your DNA results, you'll see pins on the map indicating the birth location of your ancestors as seen in your family tree. Some pins have a graphic with two people; this represents more than one person in that location. The map is interactive, so be sure to click around and zoom in to see more details.
If you and your DNA match both have family trees linked to DNA results, the different colored pins on the map indicate the birth locations of the ancestors in your tree (up to about 10 generations of direct line ancestors), the birth locations of ancestors in your DNA match's tree, and overlapping birth locations that appear in both family trees. Some pins have a graphic with two people; this represents more than one person in that location. There is a legend at the bottom of the map to help you understand what the different colors of pins refer to on the map.
You can link your Ancestry.com family tree to your DNA results on your personal status page. Just click on Manage Test Settings and then scroll down to 'Family Tree Linking' to link your DNA results to a family tree. Currently, you can only link one tree to your DNA results.
Most people may have a percentage with 'uncertain' in their genetic ethnicity results. This means that small traces of a specific genetic population have been found in your DNA, but the probability levels were too insignificant to pinpoint it to a specific ethnicity. This is not uncommon, and as more genetic signatures are discovered with a higher confidence level, we may be able to update this 'uncertain' percentage of your ethnicity over time.
Your family tree may go back hundreds of years, but there could be more to your family's story that's just out of reach of paper documents and conventional research. AncestryDNA can reach back hundreds, maybe even a thousand years, to tell you things that aren't in historical records—things you might have never known otherwise.
Although our ethnicity algorithms and prediction models will continue to improve over time, there are a few reasons why your ethnicity may not be exactly what you expected: 1. Your genetic ethnicity may go back further than your family tree. 2. While your ancestors lived in a certain country, there may have been genetic influence from other places. 3. You don't necessarily share common DNA with all of your ancestors. Read more
1. Your genetic ethnicity results go back hundreds of years. In some cases, the markers in your DNA may reveal ethnicities that go back hundreds, even a thousand years. This could differ from what you have documented in your family tree. So keep in mind that there may be some ethnic differences in your more recent family history as compared to generations ago.
2. Ethnic groups moved around. Because people move over time, (and when they do they take their DNA with them), a group may contribute DNA to other groups at different times. So ethnic groups can be defined by time and place—not just location. For example, if you have German or British ancestors in your family tree, it's a possibility that your genetic ethnicity may be partly Scandinavian. The Viking invasions and conquests about a thousand years ago are likely responsible for occurrences of Scandinavian ethnicity throughout other regions. And there are similar examples for other ethnicities. With your results, we provide historical information describing migrations to and from the regions to give you a broader picture of the origins of your DNA.
3. Your DNA is inherited through the generations. Each parent gives each of their children exactly half of their DNA. But the assortment of genes or markers is going to be unique to each child. That's why most siblings look and act differently. Similarly, your parents will give you a different assortment of the markers that we use to predict your ethnicity. So if you factor this out over the course of several generations, the relative contribution of any one ancestor to your genetic make-up (for height, eye-color or ethnicity), can vary and may not be detectable.
During this BETA period we are looking for feedback to make AncestryDNA even better. Please tell us if your results are not what you expected.
The type of DNA that is being tested looks at ethnicity across both maternal and paternal lines. It does not currently isolate ethnicity results to only your maternal or paternal line.
AncestryDNA uses advanced scientific techniques to produce your results. We measure and analyze a person's entire genome at over 700,000 locations. During the testing process, each DNA sample is held to a quality standard of at least a 98% call rate. Any results that don't meet that standard may require a new DNA sample to be collected.
Then we compare your DNA to one of the most comprehensive and unique collections of DNA samples from people around the world, to identify overlap. As our database of DNA samples continues to grow, you could receive updates with new information.
Our DNA matching confidence percentage is a number from 0-100% and is meant to help you identify which matches to focus on—the higher the confidence the more likely that they are more closely related to you. Our confidence levels are determined by the amount of common DNA two people share with one another. To do this, we measure over 700,000 markers in the DNA to analyze the number and length of continuous strands that align. Over time, as we continue to understand more about different populations, these confidence levels will improve.
If you have taken one of the Y-chromosome and mitochondrial DNA tests, you still have access to your results. You can access them here: http://dna.ancestry.com/viewConsole.aspx or on the AncestryDNA homepage.
The AncestryDNA test may predict if you are at least partly Native American, which includes some tribes that are indigenous to North America, including the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The results do not provide a specific tribal affiliation. (Please note that your AncestryDNA ethnicity results cannot be used as a substitute for legal documentation.)
DNA samples are tested in a secure third-party testing lab in the United States.
If you are the person who purchases and activates your test on our website, then only you will have access to your DNA results. In some cases, a kit can be given to someone else. Then both the purchaser and activator of the kit can have access to the results.
Your privacy is very important to us and we are committed to protecting your DNA. For more information on privacy at AncestryDNA, please visit the AncestryDNA Privacy Statement at http://dna.ancestry.com/legal/privacyStatement.aspx. For a more general discussion of privacy on Ancestry.com, see the Ancestry.com Privacy Center.
Raw DNA data is the data that's generated in the lab from your DNA sample, before it is processed or "translated" into usable information for family history research. The AncestryDNA test produces over 700,000 pieces of data that we use to calculate your DNA results and match you to others. The data includes SNP (single-nucleotide polymorphism) locations and the genetic code found at SNPs in your DNA. Genetic information is encoded in your DNA as a mixture of four nucleotides indicated by the initials A, T, C, and G. Each SNP has a combination of two alleles that encode your DNA at that location and determine your unique attributes.
The information that you'll receive with your AncestryDNA raw data will include the 'rs' ID where possible, chromosome, and the base pair position on the human reference genome (GRCh37). The genotype (the observed alleles at each position) will be provided on the forward strand. The raw DNA data provided has passed the AncestryDNA data quality filters and has returned results from more than 95% of our customers, presented no more than one mismatch in duplicated runs and passed the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium test.
An example of raw DNA data looks like:
Some users have inquired about downloading their raw DNA data, because it can be interesting to scientists and genetic genealogists who would like to extend their research. There are tools available on the web that are developed by academics or enthusiasts, for the purpose of analyzing and comparing raw DNA data. If you choose to upload your data to an outside organization, we recommend you look for specific guidelines in place that respect your privacy.
For your protection, make sure to confirm that the organization or an outside site adheres to the following privacy and security measures:
• A privacy policy or statement that outlines the steps the company takes and the steps you should take to secure your data.
• Look for an IRB (Institutional Review Board) that ensures ethical compliance on how your data is used.
• The option to delete your data at any time. Be aware that some sites you might upload your raw data to, have no options for deleting or removing your raw data.
• Has a secure website that's login/password protected and utilizes SSL encryption.
If you'd like to download a copy of your raw DNA data, here are the steps to follow once you are on the AncestryDNA site:
1. From the AncestryDNA status page click the link 'manage test settings'.
2. On the 'manage test settings' page click the 'Get started' button on the right under 'Download your raw DNA data'.
3. Enter your password. This will trigger an email that will be sent to your email account on file, which will include a link to confirm download of the DNA data.
4. Open the email and click the 'Confirm data download' button in the email.
5. On this download page click the button "Download Raw DNA Data".
6. The file will then download to your computer.
Important Security Information: Once you receive the downloaded raw DNA data that downloaded copy will not be protected by our security measures. For more information read AncestryDNA Terms and Conditions and AncestryDNA Privacy Statement.
The raw data is formatted as a text file with about 700,000 rows of information. Because the file is very large, we compress it prior to the download. The file you download is a .zip file, which can be viewed on your computer.
How to unzip a file using Windows:
Do one of the following:
• To extract the entire contents of the compressed folder, right-click the folder, click 'Extract All', and then follow the instructions.
• Double click the compressed folder to open it. Then, drag the file or folder from the compressed folder to a new location.
How to unzip a file using Mac:
• Double click the file to unzip it.
If you choose to upload your AncestryDNA raw DNA results to another website, they will look different for a number of reasons. Other companies do not use the same algorithms, database or methods to translate the data. Only AncestryDNA has access to the unique information available on Ancestry.com, including the family trees and records to help power the accuracy of the results. In addition, the proprietary algorithms that we use to calculate results are based on documented family trees and a one-of-a-kind, comprehensive database of DNA samples from around the world.
If you choose to download your raw DNA data and want to understand more about how to read it, the following information may be helpful.
Raw DNA data is provided in a TAB delimited text file. This file contains a header describing the data and five columns of information. Each line corresponds to one single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP). A SNP is a single site in the genome that is known to vary across individuals. Our genotyping assay measures what nucleotide is present at each of over 700,000 SNPs on both the paternal and maternal copies of the genome. The possible observations are A for adenine, C for cytosine, G for guanine, T for thymine, or 0 for missing data. Column one provides the SNP identifier (rsID where possible). Columns two and three contain the chromosome (1-22, X, and Y) and base pair position of the SNP using human reference build 37.1 coordinates. Columns four and five contain the two nucleotides observed at this SNP. The specific letters present are called alleles and the pair of alleles observed at a SNP is called the genotype. Every SNP we examine is bi-allelic, meaning there are only two possible alleles present. This means that there are three possible genotypes at each SNP. For example, if a SNP contains either C (cytosine) or A (adenine), then the possible genotypes are C C, A A, or A C (allele order is irrelevant so C A is the same as A C). Each chromosome is composed of two complementary strands, often called forward and reverse, and alleles may be reported on either strand. For example, a SNP genotype that is G G on the forward strand will be C C on the reverse strand. Likewise G A on the forward strand is C T on the reverse strand. It is essential to know the strand on which your data is reported. For the AncestryDNA product, we report data for the SNPs on the forward strand with respect to the human reference genome.
If you choose to download a copy of your raw DNA data, you are responsible for protecting that downloaded copy. While we protect your information in our systems, once you receive the downloaded raw DNA data, that copy will not be protected by our security measures.
Your raw DNA data is secured by a number of security measures while in our possession. For example, your DNA sample is identified only by a bar code—even our testing laboratories don't have your identity. We also store all DNA data in encrypted databases to ensure restricted access, even within the company. In addition to these protections, AncestryDNA adheres to the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act or "GINA" which makes it illegal for health insurance companies, group health plans and most employers to discriminate against you based on your genetic information. These protections will remain for the copy of your raw DNA data that we possess. But you will need to secure the raw DNA data if you choose to download it.
No, your DNA matches do NOT have access to your raw DNA data. We have many protections in place to ensure your genetic data is secure. Only people with access to your test results can initiate the data download. You can learn more about these privacy settings here.


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Fillmore Central schools, other locations in area put into lockdown as precaution during incident
By Melissa Vander Plas
Wednesday, December 26, 2012 7:52 AM
Charges were expected to be filed Monday in Fillmore County District Court against a 39-year-old Canton man who allegedly shot a 49-year-old Preston woman on Friday afternoon. This incident led to Fillmore Central schools and other area businesses and care facilities to go into lockdown as a precaution when the suspect fled the initial crime scene and his whereabouts were unknown for about 40 minutes, explained Fillmore County Sheriff Daryl Jensen.
The victim of the shooting was taken to Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester with an apparent gunshot wound to her neck. She underwent surgery and her condition was improving as of Sunday evening. She is expected to make a full recovery. The shooting was witnessed by another person in the home who was able to also identify the shooter when officers responded to the 9-1-1 call.
Jensen said the woman was shot inside a residence on St. Anthony Street North in Preston at approximately 12:20 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 21. At approximately 1 p.m. the suspect was spotted by a Rushford officer eastbound on Highway 16 between Whalan and Peterson. The Rushford officer pursued the suspect into Winona County at speeds up to 90 miles per hour where Winona County, Houston County and Minnesota State Troopers assisted. The suspect stopped east of Wilson in Winona County, apparently having run out of gas and was taken into custody after a 30-minute standoff.
The sheriff said officers could see a shotgun in the suspect's vehicle. Authorities also said the man was suicidal and armed with a 9 mm handgun.
A little after 2 p.m. the man got out of the vehicle, unarmed with his hands up, and followed law enforcement to walk backwards toward them, according to Winona County Deputy Ron Ganrude. He was then handcuffed and taken into custody.
Jensen praised his officers, as well as the other law enforcement personnel who responded as he told John Weiss of the Post Bulletin in Rochester, "This was one of those high-risk situations" because no one knew if he was armed or what he would do, he said.
The suspect was held in jail over the weekend and was expected to be in court on Monday.
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During the 40 minutes when the suspect's location was unknown, Fillmore Central Schools, local banks and care facilities went into lockdown.
Jensen said that although officers knew who the suspect was, there were extra precautions taken during that time when his whereabouts were unknown.
While Superintendent Richard Keith was out of the district at the time of the incident, he complimented the administrators at both school buildings, Principal Heath Olstad and Dean of Students Chris Mensink for taking control of the situation and securing the buildings. He said, "Heath and Chris took good care of the situation. I kept in touch with Heath and from a distance it sounded like the staff did a good job working with the Fillmore County Sheriff's Office."
The students were to have been dismissed for the holiday at 1:30 on Friday, but were kept a bit longer until the suspect was in custody. Parents were notified by an automated messaging service when the school went into lockdown. Fillmore County deputies were also stationed at both buildings as a precaution.
Parent Sue Bahler said the school did an "awesome job keeping parents updated between emails, text messages, automatic calls to home and cell. The school made it clear in all the messages (that the shooter was not at the school) so I was not in any panic at all. I was pleased how it was handled."
The Preston Police Department, Fillmore County Sheriff's Office and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension are involved in the ongoing investigation.
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