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We know that to improve your running, you have to run. This is classic specificity in action—you train what you're looking to improve. It reminds me of this great quote: "You can't plant potatoes and expect to harvest carrots."
Genius, isn't it? But this doesn't mean that you can skip core workouts and only run. Strength and core exercises will actually help your running and prevent injuries. Many runners know this but they're not sure when to do these workouts or what to do ? until today.
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First, understand that your "core" isn't just your abs. It also includes your hamstrings, glutes, hips, lower back and oblique muscles. Core routines for runners should target these areas in order to prevent running injuries and maintain health.
More: How to Find Your Weaknesses as a Runner and Avoid Injury
There are two different types of core workouts that runners should focus on: general strength and targeted hip and glute strength.
General strength includes all of the muscles previously mentioned. While it's not particularly focused, a well-rounded core program can improve your athleticism, reduce injuries, and make you a more efficient runner.
More: How Runners Benefit From Sport-Specific Strength Training
Core Workout #1: Focus on Your Entire Core
One of the most comprehensive workouts is the Standard Core Routine, which includes six moves repeated 2 to 3 times for one minute each. It's simple, but it's not easy. Here are the exercises:
- Modified Bicycle: Lie on your back and hold one leg up in the air. Your thigh should be perpendicular to your body and your shin parallel to the ground. Hold your other leg 2 to 3 inches off the ground. Hold for several seconds and switch legs. Make sure your lower back is in a neutral position during the entire exercise. You can put one hand on the small of your back to gauge this—make sure your back neither presses down or lifts up from your hand.
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The Open Source Initiative, a nonprofit that certifies open source licenses, has adopted an important principle about standards, DRM, and openness, and just in time, too.
At stake in Apple's fight against government orders to break open locked iPhones could be the legal authorization for "virtually limitless" surveillance under the Internet of Things, according to a federal judge's order rejecting a government request in a New York drug case yesterday. Midway through his lengthy opinion, Magistrate Judge James Orenstein made that point clear as he dismantled the staggering government claim that Apple's software licensing arrangement was proof that the company was "sufficiently close" to consumer devices that it could be compelled to unlock them.
Sometimes news events make your point better than you ever could. That was the case this year as we completed the triennial rulemaking cycle of requesting exemptions to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act's (DMCA)'s restrictions on circumventing DRM.
Last month, EFF and I scored a major victory for video game archiving, preservation and play – we got an exemption to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act for some archival activities related to video games.
Before I throw a bunch of shade, I want to emphasize that the exemption is a victory for the video game archiving community. Although there were flaws in what the Library of Congress granted, more legal leeway in this space is a net positive.
If you have ever tried scanning or photocopying a banknote, you may have found that your software—such as Adobe Photoshop, or the embedded software in the photocopier—refused to let you do so. That's because your software is secretly looking for security features such as EURion dots in the documents that you scan, and is hard-coded to refuse to let you make a copy if it finds them, even if your copy would have been for a lawful purpose.
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Auvio In Ear Armature Headphones
" I was trying to be generous with this review, I had these for fewer than two hours because of the comfort, They ACTUALLY cut up my ear canals, there is no exaggeration, my ears bled, and I've never been a fan of foam tips. Foam tips get ripped up, and really feel insecure in my ears, plus the plastic tube can become exposed and creates a level of discomfort greater than that of the silicon..." --ffdpmaggot
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Odds are decent you won't need a ton of extra layers when you're spending the day pounding Moab singletrack, but you will need to stay hydrated under that raging sun, which is the name of the Dakine Drafter Pack's game. It has room for a windbreaker, but its bread and butter is the three-liter Shape-Loc hydration reservoir, which holds enough juice to keep your gullet moistened during long summer rides.
The Drafter also boasts an absurd number of pockets, from a padded phone pocket to a fleece-lined sunglasses pocket to a pump sleeve to three more internal organizers, which can hold tubes, snacks, sunscreen, hex keys, a map, and then some. There's also a carrying system on the back for a full-face or XC helmet and a rescue whistle on the sternum strap if you end up miles from anywhere and need to signal a friendly rescue lizard.
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NJKF Kick to the Future 3 Results: Yamato Stops Takahashi in Strange Ending
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New Japan Kickboxing Federation held the third installment of its Kick to the Future series, headlined by Tetsuya Yamato challenging for Seiji Takahashi's WBC Japan Super Lightweight title and a chance to face WBC International Super Lightweight champion Kevin Ross. Also on the card were former Krush 70kg champ Kenta and the continuation of the New Japan Wars 2012 series.
In the main event, Tetsuya Yamato stopped Seiji Takahashi at 1:29 in the 2nd round to win the WBC Japan Super Lightweight title and earn a shot at Kevin Ross, but not without some controversy. Yamato was controlling the fight and hurt Takahashi, sending him back into the corner where Yamato dropped him with elbows and punches, causing Takahashi to lean down against the ring post and before the referee was able to come in, Yamato landed a kick to his downed opponent, somewhat like Badr Hari's incident against Remy Bonjasky at the 2008 K-1 WGP Finals, but not as blatant. When the referee separated them, Takahashi was given time to recover, but was unable to do so and Yamato was handed the win on the grounds that his initial knockdown was legitimate. It's a bizarre ending, but Yamato (28-9-1, 22 KO) now moves on to face Kevin Ross for the WBC International Super Lightweight title on September 22nd in Tokyo. Yamato has put together a very solid 2012 with wins over Densiam Lookprabaht, Sergio Wielzen and now Takahashi, though he has been unable to finish out his past two years strong, with losses to Ryuji Kajiwara and Jomthong at the end of last year and a loss to Koya Urabe and a disappointing draw against MMA fighter "Wicky" Akiyo Nishiura in 2010. A win over Ross would keep Yamato's momentum strong and give some consistency to an inconsistent career. Takahashi (11-7-0, 6 KO) was game in the first round, but was unable to do much against the tough Yamato. Since he won the NJKF Super Lightweight title, I'd imagine his next fight would be whoever comes out on top of the New Japan Wars at Super Lightweight.
In the co-main event, former Krush 70kg champ Kenta returned to the win column with a 2nd round knockout of Shu Kiire at 1:48. Kenta controlled the entirety of the fight, causing Kiire's corner to throw in the towel in the 2nd round after a down. Kenta (24-10-3, 9 KO) came into the fight on a 3-fight losing streak, with a questionable loss to Yuya Yamamoto at last year's K-1 MAX Japan Tournament, an upset against TOMOYUKI at Kick to the Future 1 and then being KO'd by Yasuhiro Kido in the first defense of his Krush title. This is a much needed win for the exciting, talented fighter who was on fire last year. It does not seem like there was a moment in the fight he didn't control.
NJKF also held 5 fights in its New Japan Wars 2012 series, a tournament stretched across 2012 at each weight class to determine challengers for their current champions. In the first Super Featherweight semifinal, #1 ranked KEI took a majority decision over #4 ranked Nobuhiro Iwai who, after going 0-6-1 in his last 7, made it seem as though he was headed for retirement. In the other semifinal, #2 ranked Shoya Suzuki took a unanimous decision over #5 ranked Takeshi Tsuruya. In a Super Lightweight fight, #4 ranked Kazushige Sugama upset #1 ranked and former NJKF Lightweight champ Ikki by unanimous decision and denying Ikki a rematch against current champ Seiji Takahashi. In a Featherweight semifinal, #3 ranked Ayumu Sasara stopped #6 ranked Daiki in the 3rd round. And finally, in a 1st round Welterweight fight, #8 ranked Tae-yong stopped #9 ranked Masashi Aseishi in the 2nd round.
Quick results after the break
WBC Japan Super Lightweight Title Fight: Tetsuya Yamato def. Seiji Takahashi (c) by 2nd round TKO at 1:29 to win the WBC Japan Super Lightweight Title
67.5kg Fight: Kenta def. Shu Kiire by 2nd round TKO (towel) at 1:48
New Japan Wars Super Featherweight Semifinal: KEI def. Nobuhiro Iwai by 3rd round Majority Decision (30-30, 30-29, 30-28)
New Japan Wars Super Lightweight Fight: Kazushige Sugama def. Ikki by 3rd round Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-28, 30-28)
63kg Fight: Xiang Senchaigym def. Marimo by 3rd round Unanimous Decision (30-28, 30-27, 30-27)
56kg Fight: Hiroya Haga def. Hiroshi Senchaigym by 3rd round Unanimous Decision (30-28, 30-28, 30-28)
New Japan Wars Super Featherweight Semifinal: Shoya Suzuki def. Takeshi Tsuruya by 3rd round Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-28, 30-28)
New Japan Wars Featherweight Semifinal: Ayumu Sasara def. Daiki by 3rd round TKO (referee stoppage) at 2:36
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I made the rounds yesterday, but the pegs are bare. Kids are on Spring Break this week so that's probably why the toy aisles look like they've been ransacked.
If anyone ever comes across the For A Few Dollars More Minimates pack and is willing to pick up one or two for me, I'd appreciate it. Maybe we can trade or I'll pay cost + finder's fee + shipping. This set came out last March, but who knows, there might be a few of them still catching dust out there.


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During a conference call this evening to discuss Q3 results, Yahoo! (YHOO) CFO Ken Goldman addressed the company's reduced outlook for the year.
"We remain ever more confident in our business over the long term," said Goldman. "We are lowering our outlook to reflect performance so far this year, and expectations for Q4 seasonality."
Beyond the current quarter, said Goldman, "We expect overall a leveling of our expense growth."
CEO Marissa Mayer, in her opening remarks, focused on calling out trends that are going well for the business, with the caveat that "it will take some time for today's increased engagement to turn into revenue, but we remain confident."
Yahoo!'s page views in the quarter rose to levels last seen in 2011, "erasing two years of erosion," said Mayer. Mayer said the reversal in traffic decline was "unprecedented" for a Web company, and a testament to the company's progress in revamping its products.
Mayer said the total monthly user count of more than 800 million was a record in the company's history.
Monthly users on mobile devices topped 390 million, said Mayer. That was up 15% from the prior quarter. "Yahoo!'s future is mobile," she remarked.
The figures were detailed in a slide covering quarterly metrics:
Revenue at Alibaba Group Holding, the Chinese e-commerce giant, in which Yahoo! holds a 24% stake, rose 61% in the quarter ending in June, the company said, to $1.74 billion. Yahoo! reports Alibaba results one quarter in arrears. Net income was up 145% at $717 million.
While Q3 revenue was down 1% thanks to a 7% drop in display ad revenue, Goldman urged analysts to consider a new metric, "search click revenue," which it defines as "gross search revenue (before TAC) based on internal data, excluding China and Japan (where Yahoo-branded sites are operated by third-party licensees), Korea, and Microsoft RPS guarantee." Goldman said the new metric more accurately reflects the progress in the business. Search click revenue was up 16% in the quarter from a year earlier.
Goldman includes the new metric in a slide comparing revenue trends over several quarters:
Yahoo! shares are up 2 cents at $33.33 in late trading, erasing gains of about 5% right after the report came out.


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Serious neuropsychiatric reactions have occurred in patients taking bupropion for smoking cessation [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS]. The majority of these reactions occurred during bupropion treatment, but some occurred in the context of discontinuing treatment. In many cases, a causal relationship to bupropion treatment is not certain, because depressed mood may be a symptom of nicotine withdrawal. However, some of the cases occurred in patients taking bupropion who continued to smoke. Although WELLBUTRIN XL is not approved for smoking cessation, observe all patients for neuropsychiatric reactions. Instruct the patient to contact a healthcare provider if such reactions occur [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS].
WELLBUTRIN XL® (bupropion hydrochloride), an antidepressant of the aminoketone class, is chemically unrelated to tricyclic, tetracyclic, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, or other known antidepressant agents. Its structure closely resembles that of diethylpropion; it is related to phenylethylamines. It is designated as (±)-1-(3-chorophenyl)-2-[(1,1dimethylethyl)amino]-1-propanone hydrochloride. The molecular weight is 276.2. The molecular formula is C13H18ClNO•HCl. Bupropion hydrochloride powder is white, crystalline, and highly soluble in water. It has a bitter taste and produces the sensation of local anesthesia on the oral mucosa. The structural formula is:
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FreeBSD, p0f, and USB pcap
If, like me, you had a working FreeBSD system with amavisd-new and p0f set up, you might find that p0f suddenly stopped working at some point. The cause for this is that it tries to use pcap on the USB bus, which it cannot do. The solution is to put
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I had to get a shot of the famous globe.
Hogwarts houses the park's signature ride Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, in which you're strapped to a crazily-twisting chair and moved through a series of IMAX-like screens (to simulate the Quidditch pitch) and actual sets (to recreate the Forbidden Forest).
I don't want to give away too much of the ride's mechanics, so let's talk about the queue...
I love how much the people who created the park made sure to include the moving and talking photos and portraits of the series. The photo's a little blurry since we were going through the queue indoors, but you can see various
It's a little difficult to tell, but those are two of the founders--and what's cool is that they're wearing/holding their respective Horcruxes. Rowena Ravenclaw is modeling the diadem, while that bright speck on Salazar Slytherin is his locket.
In the queue, we wandered through several set pieces (though I'm not sure if they're the real ones or replicas) including the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom with supplies from The Prisoner of Azkaban, and Dumbledore's famous office. (The Pensieve was behind us.)
The ride used this "squenching" technology to make 2-D footage look 3-D, so that you can have Harry, Ron, and Hermione lead you through the introductory part of the ride, and Dumbledore here to chat with you in his office.
I had to get a shot of the famous globe.
Inexplicably, I packed a lot of blue. And yay for press badges, which let us skip the lines and enter through the park's exit.
Crushable on the red carpet--my first, actually.
Someone told me these were all families of Universal employees. At first the kids would scream on command for TV reporters who needed B-roll of cheering crowds, but as the actors started to make their way down the carpet, the kids' reactions became even more genuine: They chanted "Luna, Luna, Luna!" and eagerly held out books to be signed.
Rupert giving an interview to the person next to me, after I got a chance to chat with him. (Just one question, his handler said; you can see her glaring over his shoulder.) I got a derpier shot, but I didn't want to be mean.
I had wanted to buy one of these at Honeydukes, but I didn't have enough money. Good thing I waited, because we got a whole dessert spread absolutely free! (Plus my third butterbeer of the day, because how can you argue with free butterbeer?)
By this point, I was too full of chocolate trifle and treacle fudge to even consider the candy apples, but they did look good.
During the day, this place has a line five rows deep, but the staff were awesome enough to stay behind during the party so the press and VIP guests could poke through unhindered. Other reporters and I decided to pose with our wands.
(I blame my awful hair on the Dragon Challenge coaster, which we rode over a quiet park at 11:30 at night. Definitely a memory I won't soon forget.)
My souvenirs, spread out on my hotel room bed. I got me a ton of stuff, including...
- house scarves for the boyfriend (Hufflepuff) and myself (Gryffindor, even though I'm usually a Ravenclaw--I told you, I wear too much blue!)
- time turner and Deathly Hallows keychains
- the Marauders' Map
- commemorative butterbeer mugs
- Ravenclaw pennant for my old roomie
- Honeydukes candies
- house socks for my sister and me


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I am an orthopaedic surgeon dedicated to the treatment of children and adults who have bone or soft tissue tumors located in the extremities, pelvis, and sacrum. I am part of a multidisciplinary team that includes other experts in this field (pathologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and other surgical specialists) — all of whom share the ultimate goal of providing the best care to each individual patient. Team approach has substantially improved the prognosis of musculoskeletal cancer and particularly sarcomas.
Effective tumor removal without amputation is today possible in most cases through the use of a limb-salvage reconstructive procedure, with special emphasis placed on providing these patients with functional and long-term durable limb reconstructions. My clinical practice includes management of benign and malignant musculoskeletal tumors, and reconstructive surgery of the pelvis and extremities for neoplastic and non-neoplastic conditions including complex total joint revision surgery.
My primary research focus is to improve treatment outcomes for children and adults affected by musculoskeletal cancer. This entails designing more-effective cooperative strategies of treatment and optimizing results of surgical management, including both limb-reconstructive surgery and amputations. Areas of particular interest are massive skeletal and joint reconstruction, severe bone loss, and use of new porous materials to restore bone.
I am member of numerous national and international scientific societies related to musculoskeletal oncology. I have trained and mentored several specialists in this field from all over the world.
- Clinical Expertise: Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcomas, Pediatric and Adult; Metastatic Cancer to Bone; Benign Bone Tumors; Pelvic and Sacral Tumors; Skeletal and Joint Reconstruction
- Languages Spoken: English; French; Italian; Spanish
- Education: MD, University of Bologna Medical School
- Residencies: Orthopedic Surgery - Istituto Otopedico Rizzoli
- Fellowships: Adult Reconstruction - Mayo Clinic; Musculoskeletal Oncology - Mayo Clinic
- Board Certifications: Orthopaedic Surgery (Italy and Europe)
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"Tratamiento conservador del osteosarcoma." Boriani S, Ferruzzi A, Ferraro A, Fabbri N. In: Actualizaciones en Tumores Oseos Malignos, Proceedings 2nd Reunion Internacional de Cirugia Ortopedica. Fernandez Portal L, ed. Salamanca: 1989; 49-54.
"Il Registro Nazionale dei tumori maligni dell'osso." Picci P, Fabbri N, Biagini R, Ruggieri P, Ferruzzi A, Casadei R. In: Recenti progressi nelle conoscenze e nel controllo dei tumori. E. Triggiani, G. Sammarco, G. Liguori, D. Carretti, C. Maltoni, eds., Bologna: Monduzzi Editore; 1990: 167-172
"Chemioterapia primaria dell'osteosarcoma: esperienza dell'Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli." Picci P, Ruggieri P, Fabbri N, Biagini R, Tella G, Casadei R, Ferraro A, De Cristofaro R. In: Oncologia in Italia negli anni 90: valutazione dell'esistente e prospettive. G. Rasà, S. Amato, C. Currò, G. Fallica, F.L. Paparo, L. Caldarola, D. Carretti, C. Maltoni, eds. Bologna: Monduzzi Editore; 1991: 797-806.
"Valutazione dei margini chirurgici nella chirurgia oncologica dell'apparato locomotore e recidive locali." Fabbri N, De Cristofaro R, Ferruzzi A, Tella G, Biagini R. In: La Terapia Chirurgica delle Recidive. L. Docimo, ed. Napoli: Casa Editrice l'Antologia; 1992: 359-364.
"Resection of ischiopubic tumours (pelvic region 3)." Fabbri N, Mercuri M, Campanacci M. In: Surgical Techniques in Orthopaedics and Traumatology. DuParc J, ed. Paris: Elsevier; 2001.
"Musculoskeletal tumors and sports injuries." Ayvaz M, Fabbri N. In: Sports Injuries. MN Doral et al., eds. Berlin: Springer-Verlag; 2011.
"Iliofemoral arthrodesis and pseudoarthrosis." Fabbri N, O'Connor MI, Mercuri M, Sim FH: In: Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery: Oncology and Complex Reconstruction. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2012: 13-29.
"Osteofibrous dysplasia." Fabbri N, Turcotte R. In: Encyclopédie Médico-Chirurgicale: Appareil Locomoteur. Paris: Elsevier Masson; 2012
"Adamantinoma." Turcotte R, Fabbri N: In: Encyclopédie Médico-Chirurgicale: Appareil Locomoteur. Paris: Elsevier Masson; 2012
"Surgical management of lower extremity bone sarcomas." Nassif N, Mavrogenis AF , Fabbri N. In: Sarcoma Oncology: A Multidisciplinary Approach. Pollock RE, Baker LH, O'Sullivan B, Randall RL, eds. People's Medical Publishing House-USA, Ltd: China. In press.
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Ridgeway - Joseph Thomas Scheidegger, age 30, of Ridgeway, died on Friday, June 7, 2013 at Bloomfield Manor in Dodgeville, from long term complications related to head injuries suffered in an automobile accident, by a drunk driver on September 5, 2011.
Joe was born July 5, 1982 in Madison, WI to Thomas and Glenda (Short) Scheidegger.
Joe attended area schools and was largely raised on the family farm. He loved all sports and was especially gifted at wrist wrestling and demolition derby. Joe was a hard worker who had great skills in a wide variety of areas including construction, landscaping and auto mechanics.
Joe is survived by his son, and greatest accomplishment, James R. Scheidegger; his parents Thomas J. and Glenda F. Scheidegger; sister Kysa F. Scheidegger; her children, Nevaeh, Kyler and Atira Joe; paternal grandmother Monica Weier; maternal grandparents Arthur and Charlotte Tibbs of Mentor, OH; and close friend Kristin Haag. He will also be missed by many aunts, uncles, cousins and the members of the Shag Enterprize demo team.
Joe was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Ralph Scheidegger and beloved uncles Greg and Paul.
Thank you to the staff at Clearview Hospital in Juneau and Mundth Haven Home in Wisconsin Dells, for their efforts in the progress Joe made, attempting to recover in their care. A special thanks to Bloomfield Manor for their care and support in our final days with Joe.
A memorial service in Joe's honor will be held on his birthday, July 5, at 11:00 am at St. Bridget's Catholic Church in Ridgeway, WI. A private burial at St. Bridget's Catholic Cemetery will follow. A celebration of Joe's life will begin at 4:00 pm in Jonesdale.
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The 2009 Science and Engineering Expo, an event that promotes science and engineering to middle school students, is expected to bring more than 1,200 local students to the University from 9 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Thursday, March 19.
University science and engineering departments will come together in a campus-wide effort to demonstrate cutting-edge research and technology. The expo is intended to counter flagging interest in these fields among U.S. students by stimulating their interest at a crucial time in their intellectual development.
The expo will be made up of several "Exploration Stations" -- tables with activities, posters and demonstrations to expose students to new technologies and encourage interaction between students and experts in the field. Events will take place in McCosh Hall, Dillon Gym, McDonnell Hall and the Icahn Lab.
The demonstrations and hands-on activities will include presentations on climate change, biology, materials science and sustainable energy and renewable resources.
The Princeton Molecular Biology Outreach Program and the Princeton Center for Complex Materials organize the event, which is now in its sixth year.
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This is a unit of 8 sessions about the Sun-Earth system. Learners will construct a model to show the relative size and scale of the Sun-Earth system, investigate the visible and electromagnetic spectrums, discuss solar flares and solar weather,... (View More) develop a UV shield, and discuss the results of their investigations. The unit is set in the context of solving a mystery and supports the idea that scientific explanations are based on evidence. This is Unit 1 of the GEMS Space Science Sequence for Grades 6-8, which is available for purchase (see related link). (View Less)
Learners will explore the concept of parallax (the apparent displacement of an object caused by a change in the viewer's position) and then simulate the discovery of Pluto with a Blink Comparator via an online interactive.
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The Abington Community Library is still experiencing delays in the shipment of IRS instructions for 2012 income tax returns and has not yet received the Reproducible Forms book which contains hundreds of forms which can be reproduced on the library's coin operated copiers. However,
the IRS website (www.irs.gov) has access to both forms and instructions either from a home computer or from one of the library's public computers.
There is a charge for printing when using the library's printer. A selection of Pennsylvania forms, including the Property Tax and Rent Rebate booklet, is now available free of charge.
"The Spindlers" – by Lauren Oliver. When Liza's brother, Patrick, changes overnight from his irritating yet amusing self into something quite different, Liza knows exactly what has happened: the spindlers have gotten to him. She knows that she is the only one who can save him, so she goes "Below" into a vast underworld, ultimately facing her greatest challenge when she encounters the evil queen of the spindlers and must pass a series of deadly tests in order to save her brother.
"Navigating Early" – by Clare Vanderpool. When Jack Baker is placed in a boys' boarding school in Maine, he meets Early Auden, a boy his own age, who reads the number pi as an unending story and collects clippings about sightings of a black bear in the nearby mountains. Jack's ability to be a steadfast friend to this strange boy will be tested when they find themselves alone at school and set out for the Appalachian Trail on a quest for the great black bear. They find themselves alone, navigating mysterious and uncharted lands.
"Millions, Billions, & Trillions: Understanding Big Numbers" – by David A. Adler. What does a million look like? A billion? A trillion? These huge numbers are hard to visualize, yet with the help of this book and its colorful graphics, children can begin to understand the concepts of very large quantities in a tangible way.
"Jewish Fairy Tale Feasts: a Literary Cookbook" – by Jane Yolen and Heidi E. Y. Stemple. Readers of all ages will learn about Jewish folktales, culture and cooking from retellings of Jewish tales from around the world paired with recipes for everything from challah to matzo brei to pomegranate couscous to rugelah. Throughout, the authors share fun facts and anecdotes about the creation of the stories and the history of the dishes, designed to encourage future cooks and storytellers to make up their own versions.


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I had the students write as a "sponge" activity (a.k.a. bell work, opener, warm-up, intro. lesson, activation of prior knowledge, etc.) what is the corniest or silliest joke(s) they'd heard before. Reason? To introduce the turtle-crossing-the-road chapter 3 of The Grapes of Wrath. Anyway, one student included these two:
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This Friday, October 24, at the Middle East upstairs, no fewer than three local rock bands will release brand-new CDs on the very same night — at the very same show. Do you have any idea what the odds are against something like that?! Okay, there are like 10 bazillion bands in the Metro Boston area, so maybe it's not that unlikely. But to have all three of those bands be completely devoid of suck? That right there, people, is truly something. Odds are even better that you'll dig this grab bag of samples below.Movers & Shakers, "Take Your Time"
Isolate a bunch of rock dudes in a secluded Maine cabin for a week and you'd be lucky to end up with something as lovely as Larrabee, the sweet new full-length from Movers & Shakers. Way less feral-sounding than such a recording set-up might lead you to expect, and a smidge poppier than the countrified grit of their previous work — it's sort of like if the Replacements occurred naturally in the woods.The Cold Beat, "Antiquing"
Sporting members of the Call Up and the now defunct Lock & Key, the Cold Beat conjure the 'Mats, as well — though by their own account they sound more like "the Replacements being felched by Nirvana." Thank goodness the chuggy guitars and raspy gusto of "Antiquing" (off the new Dumbwaiter EP) sound a lot nicer than that analogy.Where the Land Meets the Sea, "Tiny Maps"
For a band with near–Traveling Wilbury levels of ex-members in their personnel (folks from the Campaign for Real-Time, the Cold Beat, Lock & Key, Smoke or Fire, and Okay Thursday), WTLMTS have an arrestingly cohesive sound. A nice mix of pop, post-punk, and (don't kill me) adventurous emo à la Denali or Minus the Bear.Lovers, Muggers & Thieves, "Turtle" (Live)
They aren't dropping an album tonight (it's what makes them "special" guests), but that hasn't gotten in the way of a bunch of people from Quincy learning the words to "Turtle." LM&T are a promising young pop-punk force, and from the looks of this show, we're already a little late to their kegger.
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Greg Weisman was at Denver Comic Con this past weekend and - hey, what do you know! - so was I. He spoke at a panel on the future of Star Wars and was really the only interesting part, surrounded by no-name bloggers and a Dark Horse guy who did nothing but bash the prequels and basically admit they had no idea what was going on (they didn't even know who any of the writers of the new films were going to be, despite that being one of the few actual confirmations).
Weisman said that he had only been working on the show for two weeks, evidently having been hired on Friday, May 17. They already knew it would be a show set between the trilogies when he was hired. I asked a question about George's involvement (since he's consulting on Episode VII and came up with the stories for TCW), and he said he hadn't met him at all in the two weeks he'd been working. But Weisman, Filoni, Kinberg, Pablo Hidalgo, and a few others have already come up with the stories for the first season and were going to be refining episodes four through seven this week. He confirmed that it will be CGI, not 2D animation. When someone (rudely) asked whether it would "screw over" the continuity like The Clone Wars did, Weisman said that it wouldn't go against anything from the films but also wouldn't be beholden to every single story that's ever come out, citing similar questions from his time on Spectacular Spider-Man and Young Justice. He also joked that Wedge Antilles would be the only character and that it would be entirely a monologue, so I'm surprised that hasn't spread online more.


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Detroiter snaps up the moment: 'After the Storm' is Week 7 photo contest winner
Wally Nowinski took advantage of the moments just after a fierce summer storm to take this week's winning photo, "After the Storm," from his living room window in Brush Park.
Nowinski, 28, works at Detroit-based startup Collage.com, a website that allows people to make and print photo collages.
Originally from Rochester Hills, Nowinski now lives and works downtown; photography is "just a hobby" for him.
About the photo, Nowinski said, "The particular rainbow was only there for a few minutes, so I was very fortunate to catch it."
Cynthia Sims-Braxton, a member of the Crain Communications custodial staff and a guest judge this week, said that to her — as a Detroiter — the photo portrays the city in a "calm and soothing" light. Web Editor Kristin Bull added: "A unique perspective of the Detroit skyline, and gorgeous colors. We have had some awesome storms this summer."
You can find Nowinski on Twitter at @nowooski and see more of his photos on Instagram.
Nowinski's prize is a $50 gift card to Dunkin' Donuts.
Other favorites this week
Other favorite photos this week included:
- Detroit reflections: An unusual reflection of the Penobscot building reflected in the glass of the Compuware building. "It's a nice contrast of old and new downtown architecture in one shot," said reporter Chad Halcom.
- Sunset at Comerica Park
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Summer in the City is a summerlong visual celebration of Detroit. If you have a photo to add, it's easy to upload it. Weekly prizes include gift certificates to local restaurants and businesses, and the grand prizes — to be awarded after Labor Day — are a stay at the Townsend Hotel in Birmingham and a brick paver along the Detroit RiverWalk.
Week 8 of the contest is underway; anyone who has photos of the "D" and wants to enter them should do so by noon Monday to qualify. This week's prize: A $50 gift certificate to Big Rock Chophouse in Birmingham.
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I was on Facebook and a group posted this link and some pics. It happened in 2010, in Ohio it is amazing. Check it out, 3 big bucks locked together and all perished. I never heard of this before, how bout the rest of you. Did you hear about this? I have heard of 2, but never 3, read the captions and and their theory of how it happened.
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By Teresa Rivas
BlackBerry (BBRY) is up 1.5% at recent check and it seems that it's rising on reports that it's QNX platform is powering Apple's (AAPL) CarPlay.
That news comes from BGR, which writes that the idea isn't that far-fetched: After all, before it was the base for the BlackBerry 10, it was an in-car infotainment operating system. The report also links to N4BB, which printed a confirmation from QNX's Paul Leroux.
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By Ben Levisohn
The materials one only two sectors in the S&P 500 sector in positive territory this morning. And it's not just any materials stocks that are performing well. Mining stocks are leading the sector higher.
The Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB) has gained 0.04% this morning to $41.49, one of only two sectors that haven't fallen so far today. The Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) has gained 0.2% to $32.45. The worst: the Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU), which has dropped 0.8% to $59.52 on the back of disappointing earnings from some big retailers.
The materials are being led higher by gold miner Newmont Mining (NEM), which has gained 6.4% to $31.98, and coal miner Peabody Energy (BTU), which has jumped 4.1% to $17.92.
The mining stocks are getting a boost from speculation that the Fed might not be aggressive in scaling back its bond buying, but there's also a major sentiment shift towards the sector. Credit Suisse, for instance, raised its target price on Barrick Gold (ABX) to $22 from $20 and said the company is "moving in the right direction." GoodHaven Fund (GOODX), also said it had tripled its position in the company. Cowen's analysts, meanwhile, note that Nucor (NUE) has been able to charge more for its products:
Nucor hiked base prices on all new orders for carbon, alloy, and heat-treated plate by a minimum of $25/st. This matches the increase by SSAB Americas last week. With the move higher in HRC prices, plate mills are trying to capitalize on the recent momentum, especially given that inventories remain lean at the distribution level.
Or maybe it's just that after beating down gold and industrial-metal miners during the past few months, investors are taking their bargains where the find them.
Barrick Gold has gained 5.5% to $18.77, while Nucor has dropped 0.6% to $47.87.


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Artist: Claude MONET
Birth/Death: 1840–1926
Title: Waterlilies
Date Made: 1907
Lender: Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Until 1907 Monet's water landscapes were like fragments of the pool's surface selected by the viewfinder of a camera. With a group of vertical canvases of 1907, depicting the narrow channel of reflected light between the reflections of the willows at the western end of the pool, Monet created an entirely new kind of space. The horizontal surface of the pool has disintegrated because the waterlily islands and the reflections of trees and sky — which one knows lie on the horizontal plane of the water — read as vertical. The vertical format is like that of hanging scrolls, but the construction of space may well have derived from the study of Japanese screens, as well as from intense observation.
The scales of lavenders and violets in Waterlilies suggest cool early morning light. Monet has created a wonderful decorative harmony between these colours, the varied greens of the lilypads, and the pinks and vermilions of the waterlilies accented by sharp yellow-green and white lilies. These closely related harmonies and delicately curved linear brushstrokes slow the movement of the eye as it glides into the silvery channel of water; sinks into the illusory depths of the dark reflections; or looks down onto the surface of the pool, as if from above.
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I love the material they post on Facebook. If you haven't checked-out some of the writings that they publish on-line, you may want to. IMO, this is Free Trade, Capitalism and traditional Conservatism at its core!
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The late 19th and early 20th centuries are often referred to as the time of the "robber barons." To most historians writing on this period, these entrepreneurs committed thinly veiled acts of larceny to enrich themselves at the expense of their customers. Once again we see the image of the greedy, exploitative capitalist, but in many cases this is a distortion of the truth. As common as it is to speak of "robber barons," most who use the term are confused about the role of capitalism in the American economy and fail to make an important distinction--the distinction between what might be called a market entrepreneur and a political entrepreneur.
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Newsweek's Isikoff to speak on presidency
Posted March 5, 2008; 01:14 p.m.
Newsweek investigative correspondent Michael Isikoff will speak on "Investigative Reporting and the Presidency" at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, in 16 Robertson Hall.
Isikoff has been with Newsweek since 1994 and has written extensively on the U.S. government's war on terrorism, the Abu Ghraib scandal, campaign finance, congressional ethics, presidential politics and other national issues.
Isikoff is the author of "Uncovering Clinton: A Reporter's Story" and co-author, with David Corn, of "Hubris," about the U.S. invasion of Iraq and the scandal surrounding the exposure of CIA operative Valerie Plame.
Isikoff's online column with Mark Hosenball, "Terror Watch," won the 2005 award from the Society of Professional Journalists for best investigative reporting online. In 2001, Isikoff was part of the Newsweek team that won the Overseas Press Club's most prestigious honor, the Ed Cunningham Memorial Award, for best magazine reporting from abroad for the magazine's coverage of the war on terror.
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Boehringer Ingelheim, a partner of the International Diabetes Federation will be donating a further €25,000 to the Life for a Child (LFAC) programme to help children in need. This is the fifth year they have supported this programme.
As part of their World Diabetes Day celebrations at headquarters in Ingelheim, employees will take part in several activities such as the "Run for Diabetes" to raise €15,000 for LFAC. €10,000 has come from a "Signature Wall" organised at the 49th European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) Annual Meeting in Barcelona in September.
"In many developing countries, children continue to die because of a lack of medicines," said Dr. Graham Ogle, General Manager of the IDF "Life for a Child Programme." The "Life for a Child Programme" is trying to give what every child deserves: the right to access essential medicines and treatments as well as diabetes education. The donations we receive allow us to help more and more children each year and we are really proud to see what we have achieved so far."


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This guy Sunstein is really something else:Sure wonder how he would argue that "a piece of property" can bring a lawsuit. Scientists have some evidence that plants can feel "pain". I don't really think we're in danger of being sued by a head of lettuce, but what about food animals? We already know the guy is against hunting.In the Harvard paper, Sunstein even suggests animals could be granted the right to sue humans in court.
"We could even grant animals a right to bring suit without insisting that animals are in some general sense 'persons,' or that they are not property," he wrote.
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Living two and a half hours away in Tauranga, Auckland wasn't somewhere I'd considered as a holiday destination - convinced the traffic and crowds would make it difficult to relax.
But after a weekend getaway in the big city, I'm a convert.
Arriving after the traffic on Friday night we check in at Hotel DeBrett.
Walking off bustling High St and through the beautiful doors is like stepping back in time.
Personal service is valued and the stunning Art Deco decor enhances every room. This place is proof that you don't need clinical or corporate to reflect professionalism in a city hotel.
Our car is whisked away and we enjoy a good sleep in preparation for the day ahead.
In the morning a short taxi ride gets us to the French-style La Cigale market, surrounded by sauces, pastries, paella and very fresh garden produce.
I feel like a child in a candy store and I'm instantly regretting not wearing a backpack.
Shopping drop-offs at the hotel complete, we stroll down to The Viaduct where our early arrival allows time for a wine before setting sail on America's Cup yacht NZL 41.
The sun is out and the wind getting up as we head out. Yachts are everywhere, keeping our experienced crew very busy indeed.
It soon becomes apparent that this will develop into a particularly windy day and our skipper tells us water coming on board is a certainty.
We will be scudding along close to the yacht's racing speed.
We all have an opportunity to spend time on the grinders or take the helm as we sail across the harbour.
The fresh air and experience of sailing in a yacht of that size proves an exhilarating and unforgettable experience.
Back on dry land we thank the crew, whose skill and knowledge of sailing have proved impressive and reassuring to the 20 amateurs on board.
The salt air has made us hungry for a snack and we are lucky enough to stumble upon The Food Store in The Viaduct.
We order from the bar menu and after a short wait, tuck into beautifully prepared pork spring rolls and squid rings. We decide we'll definitely be back there for a meal.
During a stroll around the nearby Wynyard Quarter we experience Auckland's newest waterfront precinct, including bars, restaurants and a playground on prime land previously used for port storage.
Soon it's time to head back to the hotel to freshen up for dinner at Britomart.
I'm sure we weren't the only ones concerned by the prospect of dining at a train station but it turns out Auckland took the opportunity provided by the Rugby World Cup and its many visitors to turn this central city area into a precinct of its own.
The area is packed with amazing restaurants and bars and, although we made our visit at night, the shopping potential was obvious with Kiwi designers World, Zambesi and Kate Sylvester.
After a cocktail at Xu Xu bar we head to Everybody's restaurant for a dining experience in an amazing setting. Built in two former movie theatres, restored after 50 years of neglect, this is the place to be on a Saturday night in Auckland. The service is fantastic and diners have the chance to watch the chefs at work in the open kitchen at the heart of the restaurant.
We relish everything from Plate of Pig to eel, tuna and polenta. All this is topped off with a Millionaire Cocktail created by a bartender who says he has worked in one of Gordon Ramsay's restaurants.
Certainly a night to remember.
After a relaxing start to Sunday morning, we enjoy breakfast in Hotel DeBrett's beautiful atrium dining room, before our guides for the morning, Tony and Kerry, arrive to take us on a Harley Davidson tour of Auckland's west coast.
A short ride and we are in the Waitakere Ranges, taking in stunning views before stopping at the rugged shoreline at Piha Beach.
Then it's out to Kumeu, a semi-rural area renowned for its wineries. Here we visit The Tasting Shed, owned by friendly couple Jo and Ganesh Raj. Jo tells me Sunday lunch is always popular.
Our Irish waitress tells us the menu is designed as a series of small dishes, each suitable to share.
A predictably excellent wine list accompanies the food and we leave having experienced an amazing variety of flavours.
A stroll around the grounds reveals a vege and herb garden that provides 10 per cent of the restaurant's needs.
Ganesh tells us plans are under way for a much bigger garden nearby, which should increase this figure to about 70 per cent.
Before reluctantly taking the motorway to head home we visit Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki.
Two young guitarists entertain gallery visitors and the staff take time to bring life and meaning to the many works on display.
In two days, Auckland proved to me it's far more than busy motorways and bustling streets.
What's more, it's a great place to escape from the hustle bustle of weekday working life and enjoy a relaxing weekend away. I'll definitely be back.
Michele McPherson was assisted in her trip by Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development. See www.aucklandnz.com


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Gramercy Park
Few neighborhoods are as lovely as Gramercy, arguably the most charming area of New York City.
Situated between Murray Hill and the East Village, Gramercy has a relaxed, old-money type of feel. It's no wonder, as in pre-civil war New York the brownstones and mansions facing the park were the poshest places to live in the city. Former New York governors and presidential candidates have lived in Gramercy, as did young Theodore Roosevelt.


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Found the Imperial Knights today at Glendale Target! Paint's a little iffy in spots, but pretty simple overall to touch up. Ganner's neck & hair are the biggest problems.
I'm already dreading the inevitable breakage of one of the blade pegs. If only Hasbro had made 'em one piece! I like 'em a lot... nice to finally have some LEGACY figures!
Cade/Talon weren't there... just these guys, 1 Leia/Mandie and 2 Purple Dengar packs (and the Luke/Deena that's been there for weeks). The Mandalorian with Leia (blanking on Tobbi or Fenn) looks somewhat decent besides the color & the tiny (and garishly colored) helmet. He's got a nice pistol, and makes a good basic Mandie if he gets a new coat of paint.


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Does your child snore, breathe through her mouth, or seem to step breathing for a few seconds at a time? If so, there's a pretty good chance that you're going to be seeing some behavioral or emotional problems (like ADD, ADHD, and anxiety) pretty soon.
In the largest study of its kind, doctors tracked 13,000 kids from infancy through age seven. 45 percent of the kids had no breathing problems. The other 55 percent did, including 8 percent who were in the "worst case" group (meaning their breathing issues peaked between ages 2 and 3 and then persisted.
Of the kids who had some kind of breathing problems, about 8 percent developed behavioral problems. But for the ones who did have some breathing issues, 13.5 percent had behavior problems. The "worst case" kids had a whopping 72 percent chance of developing behavioral and/or emotional symptoms by age seven.
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The CFR-sponsored Independent Task Force report, Defending an Open, Global, Secure, and Resilient Internet, finds that as more people and services become interconnected and dependent on the Internet, societies are becoming increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks. To support security, innovation, growth, and the free flow of information, the Task Force recommends that the United States and its partners work to build a cyber alliance, make the free flow of information a part of all future trade agreements, and articulate an inclusive and robust vision of Internet governance.
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Triangle United team managers are the unsung heroes who keep our teams running smoothly. This is the place for team managers to have quick access to useful club info. Below are some links/information to assist team managers of Classic and Challenge teams:
Tournaments - before signing up for any tournament, all teams need to have Coach or Manager get permission from the Director of Soccer (John Cirillo).
Permission to Travel is needed any time you leave the state to attend a USYS event using your NCYSA cards. (tournament, scrimmage, friendlies, etc…) Make sure your coach has received permission from the Director of Soccer (John Cirillo) to attend the tournament BEFORE you apply to the tournament or fill out the Permission to Travel request.
Click here: Online Permission to Travel (NCYSA web site)
If you are attending a US Club event using your US Club cards, you do not need Permission to Travel, but still must get permission from the Director of Soccer (John Cirillo).
Guest Players - Coaches must clear all guest players thru the Director of Soccer (John Cirillo) PRIOR to inviting them to participate with his/her team for any event (practice, scrimmage, tournament, etc…) A guest player roster MUST be done for any player participating with your team for any activity. If you are attending a tournament that says guest rosters are not required, NCYSA DOES REQUIRE a guest roster be completed, regardless of the tournament rules, to ensure that the player is properly insured and that every coach knows where his/her players are playing. If you are attending an out of state tournament and bring guest players a copy of the completed form must be sent in to the state office (NCYSA) before attending the tournament in order to tie the insurance coverage of the participating team with the guest players.
Click here: Guest Player Roster (NCYSA web site)
Blank Match Reports/Reschedule Forms
Click here: www.soccerincollege.com/TTCheckList.aspx (NCYSA Soccer in College site)
For special rates offered to Triangle United women's players on such items as Un-Dee Compression Shorts and Un-Tee Cami's, to Capri's and head warmers, please contact MaryAnne Gucciardi at 919 260 9779, or go to www.dragonflygirlgear.com to view additional offereings.


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Watch Mosab Amrani Train at Superpro Samui in Thailand
- Written by Dave Walsh
Mosab "The Jaguar" Amrani is one of the breakout stars in the European kickboxing world after a few great bouts for It's Showtime, including a Fight of the Year Contender against Mootje Khamal at It's Showtime: The Sand in December. He has another fight for It's Showtime coming up on May 14th at It's Showtime Lyon against Houcine Bennoui. So where has he been training for this bout? At Superpro Samui in Thailand, one of the better-known, quality Thai Boxing camps, best known for Pajonsuk Superpro Samui. Many feel that Amrani is one of the fighters to watch over the coming years, so watch Amrani training and follow his path to becoming one of the best.


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Got to my magic mail box today and in it was a package from Mark Hays. Opened it up and this is what I found hidding inside. One of Mark's Brass Trumpets, now I'm not to great with a trumpet, but this baby plays very easy and is sweet sounding. You can run from a kee kee to a deep gobbler yelps on it soft or loud.
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An independent, for-profit subsidiary of BCBSM that offers workers' compensation and administrative services to employers.
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An index or scale that measures an individual's degree of independence in bathing, dressing, using the toilet, eating and moving across a small room.
actual acquisition cost
Amount pharmacies actually pay for drugs, less any discounts, rebates and price or trade concessions.
actual charge
The amount a health care provider would bill a patient for a particular medical service or procedure if there were no participation arrangement with a health care plan.
acute care facility
A facility that offers a wide range of medical, surgical, obstetric and pediatric services. These facilities primarily treat patients with conditions that require a hospital stay of fewer than 30 days. The facility is not used primarily for custodial, convalescent, tuberculosis or rest care; care of the aged or substance abusers; skilled nursing or other nursing care.
The Blues' process — automated or manual — of determining the allowable payments on a particular claim. This process examines factors such as eligibility, medical necessity, coverage, etc.
administrative costs
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An agreement under which the Blues, for a fee, handle claims and other administrative services for a self-funded group plan.
Entry to a facility as an inpatient to treat a medical condition.
admission certification
Process to determine whether an admission is medically necessary for the type of services to be received by a member. This determination can be granted before admission (preadmission) or shortly after (concurrent). It also includes the number of days the member would be eligible for benefits during the admission. See also preauthorization. See also precertification. See also predetermination.
advance directive
A written statement, recognized by state law, of a patient's wishes for health care should the individual not be able to make such decisions. The two types of advance directives include Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care, used in Michigan, and living wills, which are not authorized by Michigan law. See also Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care.
adverse selection
A health plan's tendency to have a larger proportion of individuals who are more likely to file claims and use services because of their poor health risk, while persons with better health enroll in other plans.
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A method of structuring capitation payments based on member age and gender.
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The maximum dollar amount that the Blues will pay a provider for a given service or procedure as negotiated.
alternative delivery system
Any type of health care delivery system other than traditional fee-for-service health care. Most managed care organizations are called alternative delivery systems.
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alternative medicine
Therapeutic practices and medical interventions that do not follow conventional biomedical explanations. Alternative therapies include, but are not limited to, the following disciplines: folk medicine, herbal medicine, homeopathy, faith healing, new age healing, acupuncture, naturopathy, massage and music therapy.
ambulatory care
Medical services provided on an outpatient basis, including in an office, where no overnight stay in a health care facility is required. Although this term may be used as if synonymous with outpatient, some outpatient services may be excluded.
ambulatory surgery
Elective surgery that is performed in a hospital rather than in a doctor's office but does not require an overnight stay.
ambulatory surgery facility
A freestanding outpatient surgery facility — not a physician's office or other private practice office — offering surgery and related care that can be safely performed without the need for overnight, inpatient hospitalization.
ancillary services
Services exclusive of room, board and nursing care that supplement the primary care the patient receives, such as drugs, dressings, laboratory services or physical therapy.
anniversary date
The first effective day of a 12-month period of coverage for members of a group, which may not conform to a calendar year that starts Jan. 1 and ends Dec. 31.
The ability of a professional provider, facility or member to have a previous decision reviewed.
approved amount
The lesser amount between the billed charge and our maximum payment for the covered service. Any required copayments and deductibles are subtracted from this amount before payment is made.
approved facility
A specialized facility (outpatient psychiatric, hospice, skilled nursing) approved by the Blues to provide services to members.
area rating
See community rating.
An agreement between a provider of services and a health care payer (Medicare or BCN) by which the provider, in accepting a member for treatment also accepts the payment arrangement of the payer.
attending physician
The doctor who accepts treatment or billing responsibility for a patient's care.
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Also Aaron, the 49ers have more than a great D. This new QB is a major step up from Smith. He is mobile, accurate and makes things happen. Exactly why Harbough has made the switch! No QB controversey with the 49ers, Smith will be somewhere else next season.
I also don't think the NFC is wide open this season. The 49ers and Giants are the cream at the top this season.
Brees 2 Pick 6's is what lost the game. The Weak & Injured 'O-Line' could have withstood.
The defense held them to 17 points and they didn't give up either until the game was over hence the Blocked Kick.
Brees gave them 14 points. I mean 2 50 yd INT Returns !?!? C'mon Man!
I really thought the score was going to be 28-20 Saints. ..... sigh.....freaking Saints.....
Also Eli is a Clutch QB who can be counted on in the 4th Qtr. no matter the situation or score.
Call him whatever you want, but I call that GREAT! The brother got TWO RINGS!


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Student Exploration
Speed To Burn
The fastest land mammal is the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) with a top speed of 70 MPH, the fastest land reptile in the spiny-tailed iguana (Ctenosaura similis) at 21 MPH. But what about the fastest land bird?
But what happens when an ostrich meets a cheetah? Well, sometimes this happens...
The ostrich (Struthio camelus) can be up to 9 ft. tall and weigh 350 lbs., the elephant bird of Madagascar Aepyornis maximus, which went extinct about 400 yrs ago, reached 10 ft.in height and weighed close to 880 lbs, Dinornis robustus (a species of Moa which went extinct 700 yrs ago in New Zealand) reached 12 ft. tall and weighed around 500 lbs. After watching the above video, imagine what it would have been like to face one of these species of bird. Then think about dinosaurs.
Go here to find out more about ostriches *http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/ostrich/.
Watch this to see an ostrich defend its nest against all comers!
Extension Investigation
Use information in the resources below to answer these question
- How does an ostrich use its wings when it runs?
- Why is an ostrich's speed better suited to its native biomes of desert and savannah than a temperate deciduous forest?
- Why do ostriches bury their heads in the sand?
- Why do ostriches swallow stones?
- How is the ostriches extremely long intestines beneficial in its native biomes?
Resources Cited
- Emma Frankenberg Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbdM65XJ64A
- 7naturalwonders Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1r-b8uY7C9E
- stopchyski Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7QGu4UkGKo


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Upgrading Dell Latitude C640 CPU
Just because it's quite cheap, via ebay, I decided to upgrade my Dell Latitude C640 CPU from a 2.0 GHz P4-M (sl6fk) to a 2.4 GHz one (sl6vc). It could, in theory, get a 2.6 GHz one, but these (like sl6wz) are way more expensive.
The Dell Latitude C640 service manual describe in lenghty details how to actually change the CPUs. There isn't much point in describing it here. Remove the hard drive, the keyboard, then the CPU thermal cooling assembly and you can easily access the CPU socket.
After that change, the BIOS complained about a "Processor Microde Update Failure – The revision of processor in the system is not supported.", a non-blocker item. A quick check with dmidecode showed me the current bios were version A08 released 03/04/2003, actually a few month before first releases of the new processor. So I decided to upgrade the BIOS too, following these advices. I downloaded a windows BIOS update from dell website. On a computer with wine available (not the case of my laptop), I ran wine ./R71684.exe and stopped after it extracted all the files it contained, then I ran unshield x data1.cab to get the contents of this cabinet. I found a file BiosHeader/C640_A10.HDR that I copied on my laptop. On the laptop, with the package libsmbios-bin installed and the module dell_rbu loaded, I ran dellBiosUpdate -f ./C640_A10.HDR -u which returned:
Supported RBU type for this system: (MONOLITHIC) Using RBU v2 driver. Initializing Driver. Setting RBU type in v2 driver to: MONOLITHIC Prep driver for data load. Writing RBU data (4096bytes/dot): ................................................................................................................................. Notify driver data is finished. Activate CMOS bit to notify BIOS that update is ready on next boot. Update staged sucessfully. BIOS update will occur on next reboot.
Then rebooted the laptop and it restarted mentioning it was now running BIOS version A10. Cpufreq works fine, everything is in order.