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Home & Community-Based Services: State-Only Funded Programs.
Martin Kitchener, Alice Wong, Micky Willmott and Charlene Harrington
UCSF National Center for Personal Assistance Services
February 2007.
1. Introduction
States may be required to contribute match funding to some federally funded long-term care (LTC) programs and to different extents. In FY 2005 states spent 22.9% of total state expenditure on Medicaid (NASBO, 2006: 45). Total expenditures for HCBS are increasing and totaled $17.1 billion in FY 2003, with states paying 5.1 % and 4.8 % on total health care expenditures on HCBS in FY 2002 and 2003, respectively (Milbank 2005: 13). Medicaid spending grew quickly in the early 2000s, forcing state legislatures and officials to investigate ways to contain Medicaid costs rather than expanding services (Coleman et al 2003).
This paper introduces some of the other, non-waiver public funds that are used to fund HCBS, concentrating on (1) state-only funded HCBS programs, (2) Older Americans Act funds and (3) non-waiver, Medicaid funds. Evidently, like Medicaid programs, some of these have been affected by the budget crises that many states have experienced over the last few years. A table accompanies this paper and selected findings are reported below.
2. State funded LTC programs
State-funded programs vary in size and scope (Summer 2001) and the funding method also varies, with some being funded through general state revenue (taxes) and others using creative methods such as revenue from state lotteries or tobacco settlement monies. A recent report suggested that the advantage of state-funded HCBS is that they are not constrained by federal regulation and can cover people who might not otherwise be eligible for support (Summer 2001). Summer found that although 50 states report having state-funded multi-service programs for HCBS, some of these funds are used to match federal funds provided through the Older Americans Act or block grants. In the table accompanying this paper, we report the state-only funded programs separately from those funded partially by matching federal funds (e.g. the programs included in the accompanying table are those which are exclusively funded by state revenue and do not include OAA programs which are funded by states and the federal government).
Wiener et al found that state-only funded HCBS programs tend to be used to supplement Medicaid funding (2002) but that the use of personal care options (non-waiver Medicaid services, see below) and state-only funds is more financially burdensome for states, therefore leading them to rely mostly on Medicaid waivers. Wiener et al studied the LTC system of 7 states in detail (Alabama, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Washington and Wisconsin). Out of these, all had state-only funded programs although only Washington, Indiana and Kentucky's were large programs that serve over 10,000 people (2002). The table we present reflects this finding that most state-only funded programs are relatively small in terms of the amount spent and population served.
Whilst Wiener et al concur with Summer's assertion that state-only funded programs tend to fill the gaps in Medicaid coverage, it found that Washington and Indiana both have "very flexible service structures" although no states ran programs which did not have eligibility requirements and cost containment strategies such as individual expenditures. Some state-only funded programs have waiting lists although, as Wiener et al note, these are caused by limited state funds rather than limits on number of participants ('slots'), as is the case with Medicaid waivers (2002).
3. Key trends
Most States (and the District of Columbia) have state-only funded HCBS programs (n = 48) covering mostly elderly and/or physically disabled adults. The three states where no programs have been found are Missouri, Mississippi and Montana. A total of 157 state-only funded programs have been found, although other authors have found less than this (Summer and Ihara 2004). However, 14 states have programs which have been reported in secondary sources as being state-funded but do receive funding from other sources (Arizona, Alabama, California Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Oklahoma, Texas, Vermont, Wyoming). The largest participation on a state-only funded HCBS program was the 'Options' Program in Pennsylvania that cost $207 million in 2002 and served almost 230,000 people, devoting state lottery revenue to funding services for seniors. The state with the most state-only funded programs is Delaware with 6 programs.
Coleman, Barbara and Fox-Grage, W (July 2003) State long-Term Care: Recent Development and policy developments 2003 update National Conference of State Legislatures, Washington D.C.
Friss Feinberg, Lynn (2004) State Support for Family Caregivers & Paid Homecare Workers. NGA Center for Best Practices Aging Initiative: Issue Brief June 25 2004. National Governor's Association. http://www.subnet.nga.org/ci/assets/4-caregivers.pdf
Georgetown University (2007) Medicaid and long-term care. Georgetown University Long-Term Care Financing Project. At: http://ltc.georgetown.edu/pdfs/medicaid2006.pdf
Georgetown University (2007) National spending for long-term care. Georgetown University Long-Term Care Financing Project. At: http://ltc.georgetown.edu/pdfs/natspending2007.pdf
Georgetown University (2004) Who pays for long-term care? Georgetown University Long-Term Care Financing Project. At: http://ltc.georgetown.edu/pdfs/whopays2004.pdf
Milbank Memorial Fund (2005) 2002-2003 State Health Care Expenditure Report co-published by the Milbank Memorial Fund, the National Association of State Budget Officers and the Reforming States Group. At: http://www.milbank.org/reports/05NASBO/NASBO2005.pdf
Milbank Memorial Fund (April 2003) 2000-2001 State Health Care Expenditure Report co-published by the Milbank Memorial Fund, the National Association of State Budget Officers and the Reforming States Group. At: http://www.milbank.org/reports/2000shcer/index.html#community
National Association of State Budget Officers (2006) 2005 State Expenditure Report NASBO. At: http://www.nasbo.org/Publications/PDFs/2005%20State%20Expenditure%20Report.pdf
National Association of State Budget Officers (2004) 2003 State Expenditure Report NASBO. At: http://www.nasbo.org/Publications/PDFs/2003ExpendReport.pdf
Summer, Laura (2001) State-funded Home and Community-based Service Programs National Governor's Association. At: http://www.nga.org/cda/files/031901SERVICEPROG.pdf
Summer, Laura (2003) Choices and Consequences: the availability of community-based long-term care services to the low-income population. Georgetown University Long Term Care Financing Project, May 2003. At : http://ltc.georgetown.edu/pdfs/choicesfull.pdf
Summer, L & Ihara, E (2004) State-Funded Home and Community-Based Service Programs for Older People. AARP. At: http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/post-import/2004_11_hcbs.pdf
Wiener, Joshua, Jane Tilly & Lisa Maria Alecxih (2002) Home and Community Base Services in Seven States. Health Care Financing Review, Spring 2002. Volume 23, no.4
References for State-only funded HCBS programs table
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2. Wiener JM & Goldenson, Susan (2001) HCBS for older people & younger persons with disabilities in Alabama: Final Report The Urban Institute for the US Dept of HHS. http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?ID=410364
3 Friss-Feinberg L, Newman, S, Gray, L, Kolb, K, Fox-Grage, W (2004) The state of the States in Family Caregiver Support: a 50-State Study. Family Caregiver Alliance.
4 Summer, L & Ihara, E (2004) State-Funded Home and Community-Based Service Programs for Older People. AARP.
5 State of Alaska Dept of Health and Social Services, Division of Boards and Commissions: 'Alaska Commission on Aging State Plan for Health Services' June 14 2004-June 13 2004 http://www.hss.state.ak.us/acoa/FINALSTATEPLAN2004-2006.pdf
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7 California Linkages Program http://www.aging.ca.gov/html/programs/linkages.html California Long Term Care County Data Book http://www.caads.org/ltcdata/ltc_data.html
8 Eiken, Steve & Heestand, A (2003) Promising Practices in Long Term Care System Reform: Colorado's Single Entry Point System. Medstat for DHHS. http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PromisingPractices/Downloads/coseps.pdf. Colorado Dept of Health Care Policy and Financing FY04-05 Total Appropriation http://www.chcpf.state.co.us/HCPF/Budget/Budgetindex.asp. Lisa Chevalier 'Promising Practices in Home and Community Based Services: Colorado Simplified Access to Nursing Home Alternatives.' Medstat for CMS. http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PromisingPractices/Downloads/cosa.pdf. Adult Assistance Programs A Fact Sheet. Colorado Dept of Human Services. July 2005. http://www.state.co.us/gov_dir/govnr_dir/ospb/budget/factsheets/ humanservices/dhs-jul2005-adultassist.pdf
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10 Information on Delaware Health and Social Services, Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities programs from: http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dsaapd/index.html Clearinghouse for the Community Living Exchange Collaborative, Delaware NFT II Summary http://www.hcbs.org/htmlFile.php/fid/517/did/164/. Delaware Dept of Health and Social Services, Service Specification # VI Statewide Respite Care, Revised 7/13/06. http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dsaapd/files/community_living_companion_respite.pdf, Respite Care in Delaware: a critical need for change. A Report of the Respite Care Task Force of the Family Support Initiative, Center for Disability Studies, University of Delaware. Fall 2003. http://www.udel.edu/cds/reports/respitecarereport.pdf
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12 Florida Department of Elder Affairs. Community Based Services to Help Elders Remain in their Homes, at: http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/english/seniorcomp.html Florida Dept of Elder Affairs. 2006 Summary of Programs and Services, at: http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/english/GLR/sops2006/Entire%20Document.pdf
13 Iowa Dept of Elder Affairs. Senior Living Program. http://www.state.ia.us/elderaffairs/services/srliving.html
14 Illinois Dept on Aging http://www.state.il.us/aging/
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16 Kansas Dept on Aging Annual Report 2005. http://www.agingkansas.org/kdoa/legislative/2005_Annual_Report.pdf Kansas Dept on Aging Annual Report 2003. http://www.agingkansas.org/kdoa/legislative/AnnualReport2003.pdf Kansas Dept on Aging, 2000 Kansas Dept on Aging Annual Report FY 2000 Executive Summary http://www.agingkansas.org/kdoa/legislative/annual_fy_2000.htm. Kansas Dept on Aging Program Descriptions http://www.agingkansas.org/kdoa/programs/progdescriptions.htm
17 Kentucky Cabinet for Health Services Olmstead Compliance Plan FY2002 through FY2012. http://chfs.ky.gov/ols/olmstead/. KY Cabinet for Health Services, Division of Aging Services, Personal Care Attendant Program . http://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/os/dail/pcap.htm
18 The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, Agency Programs and Divisions. http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eohhs2terminal&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2= Departments+and+Divisions&L3=Massachusetts+Rehabilitation+Commission& sid=Eeohhs2&b=terminalcontent&f=mrc_g_programs&csid=Eeohhs2
19 Mollica, R (2001) Personal Care Services: A comparison of 4 states, AARP. http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/health/2001_04_care.pdf
20 Mass.gov, Elders Affairs Dept website, Home Care Program Overview. http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=elderstopic&L=2&L0=Home&L1=Home+Care&sid=Eelders
21 Tilly, J & Kasten J (2001) HCBS for older people & younger persons with disabilities in Maryland. The Urban Institute for Dept of Health and Human Services. http://www.urban.org/publications/410085.html. Community Services Administration (Maryland) Annual Report 2002. http://www.dhr.state.md.us/download/csarpt.pdf. Maryland Dept of Human Resources. Office of Personal Assistance Services, Attendant Care Program. http://www.dhr.state.md.us/how/srvadult/attend.htm Maryland Dept of Human Resources, Office of Adult Services, Adult Care Services. http://www.dhr.state.md.us/how/srvadult/care.htm, Project Home http://www.dhr.state.md.us/oas/projhome.htm, In-Home Aide Services http://www.dhr.state.md.us/oas/aide.htm
22 Dept of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Elder and Adult Services State and Medicaid long term care expenditures FY97-FY01 http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/beas/ltc/ltc_exp_97_01.htm & Dept of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Elder and Adult Services, State Plan on Aging Oct 1 2004 - Sept 30 2008. http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/beas/stateplan/2005/plan_2004_2008.htm
23 Tilly, J & Kasten J (2001) HCBS for older people & younger persons with disabilities in Michigan http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?ID=410092
24 Minnesota Dept of Human Services Aging Initiative (June 2006) The Status of Long Term Care In Minnesota, 2005, Report to the Minnesota Legislature http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_FILE&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased& Rendition=Primary&allowInterrupt=1& noSaveAs=1&dDocName=dhs_id_059536 Minnesota Dept of Human Services Aging Initiative (May 2004) The Status of Long Term Care In Minnesota, 2003, Report to the Minnesota Legislature http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/aging/documents/pub/dhs_id_026183.pdf
25 Governor's Council on Disability. Missouri's Guide to Home and Community Based Services http://www.gcd.oa.mo.gov/pdf/GCDServices.pdf
26 North Dakota Dept of Human Services. Home and Community-Based Services. http://www.nd.gov/humanservices/services/adultsaging/homecare.html
27 Horvath, J & Thompson, R (2003) Promising Practices in Long Term Care System Reform: New Hampshire's Community-based Service System for People with Developmental Disabilities. Medstat for DHHS. http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PromisingPractices/Downloads/nhcbsdd.pdf
28 Reinhard, Susan & Fahey, C (2003) Rebalancing Long Term Care in New Jersey: from institutional toward home and community based care. Milbank Memorial Fund. http://www.milbank.org/reports/030314newjersey/Rebalancing_Mech.pdf, Silberberg, Mina & Caruso, D (2001) New Jersey's Statewide Respite Care Program: a study of program design, implementation, clients and services. Rutgers University. http://www.cshp.rutgers.edu/PDF/Respite_report.pdf & Promising Practices in Home and Community based Services: New Jersey Statewide Respite Care Services. http://www.hcbs.org/files/38/1877/NJStatewideRespite.pdf
29 New Mexico Dept of Health. Developmental Disabilities Supports Division, State General Funded Services. http://www.health.state.nm.us/ddsd/sgfserviceswebsitedev/stategeneralfundedsvcspg01.htm
30 State of Nevada Dept of Human Resources. Strategic Plan for People with Disabilities. October 2002 http://hr.state.nv.us/shcp/documents/Disability_Documents/StrategicPlan-Disability.pdf
31 New York State Office for the Aging. Visitor's Guide. http://aging.state.ny.us/home, NYC Dept for the Aging (DFTA) Annual Plan Summary 2006-07 http://www.nyc.gov/html/dfta/downloads/pdf/public_hearings/publichear_annualplan9-05.pdf
32 Ohio, Franklin County Senior Options http://www.officeonaging.org/fcso/. State of Ohio Long Term Care Consumer Guide. Paying for Long Term Care. http://www.ltcohio.org/consumer/index.asp?html=PayingCare
33 Justice, Diane & Heestand, A (2003) Promising Practices in LTC Systems Reform: Oregon's Home & Community-Based Services System. Medstat for CMS. http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PromisingPractices/Downloads/orhcbss.pdf
34 Pennsylvania Dept of Aging. Programs & Services for older Pennsylvanians At: http://www.aging.state.pa.us/aging/cwp/view.asp?a=3&q=197606.
35 Eiken, Steve & Heestand, A (2003) Promising Practices in LTC Systems Reform: South Carolina's Services for older people and people with physical disabilities. Medstat for CMS. http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PromisingPractices/Downloads/scsop.pdf
36 Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability, State Plan on Aging FY 2006-2009. http://www.state.tn.us/comaging/State%20Plan%20pdf.pdf HCBS Options for Community Living FY02 Annual Performance Report.
37 Utah State Division of Aging & Adult Services Annual Report 2005. http://hsdaas.utah.gov/pdf/2005_DAAS_Annual_Report.pdf Utah State Division of Aging & Adult Services Annual Report 2003. http://hsdaas.utah.gov/pdf/2003_DAAS_Annual_Report_Revised.pdf
38 Justice, Diane (2003) Promising Practices in LTC Systems Reform: Vermont's Home & Community-based System. Medstat for CMS. http://www.cms.hhs.gov/PromisingPractices/Downloads/vthcbss.pdf
39 Wiener, JM & Lutzky, S HCBS for older people & younger persons with disabilities in Washington: final report The Urban Institute for the US Dept of HHS. At: http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?ID=410355
40 HCBS for older people & younger persons with disabilities in Wisconsin: final report Urban Institute for the US Dept of HHS. http://www.urban.org/publications/410355.html Family Support Program http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/bdds/fsp.htm
41 West Virginia Bureau for Behavioral Health and Health Facilities. Divison for Developmental Disabilities. http://www.wvdhhr.org/bhhf/mrdd.asp
42 Wyoming Developmental Disabilities Division. Respite Services Page. http://ddd.state.wy.us/Documents/heather1.htm
43 Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services Annual Report 2003. http://www.rehab.state.al.us/Home/ADRS%20News/Annual%20Reports/2003%20Annual%20Report.pdf
44 State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Overview. http://www.hss.state.ak.us/das/budget/pdfs/overview.pdf
45 California Department of Aging 2006/07 Aging Services Data Report. http://www.aging.ca.gov/html/whatsnew/Aging_Services_Data_Report.pdf
46 Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing FY 07-08 Budget Request, Schedule 3, By Long Bill Group and Line Item, Table F, Other Medical Services. http://www.chcpf.state.co.us/HCPF/Budget/07-08Reqests/Sch%203%20OMS.pdf
47 Report to the Twenty-Third Legislature, State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2006, Executive Office on Aging. http://www4.hawaii.gov/eoa/pdf/2005_Annual_Report.pdf
48 Community and Home Options to Institutional Care (CHOICE) for the Elderly and Disabled, Annual Report SFY 2006, Family and Social Services Administration, State of Indiana. http://www.state.in.us/fssa/elderly/options/pdf/CHOICE-2006%20Annual%20Report.pdf
49 Health Care Resource Book, 2006, Colorado Legislative Council. http://www.state.co.us/gov_dir/leg_dir/lcsstaff/2006/research/06HealthCareResourceBook.pdf


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When Alistair Overeem was cleared to return to the Octagon at tonight's (Sat., Feb. 2, 2013) UFC 156: "Aldo vs. Edgar" event at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, he was paired with fellow former Strikeforce heavyweight Antonio Silva. It didn't take long for the powers that be to declare openly that if "Demolition Man" could emerge victorious, he would earn a title shot against division champion Cain Velasquez.
Suspension for a failed drug test be damned.
Here's the thing, though: It was clear from the outset how good the guy can be. His comfort level was such that he was standing across from "Bigfoot" with his hands down and chin up, the exact opposite of what you're supposed to do in a fight.
Unless, of course, you have no real respect for your opponent.
Unfortunately, "The Reem" was as patient as could be in the first round and while his accuracy was a sight to behold, he didn't offer a lot of offense and very little damage was done.
His dominance continued into the second, this time in the form of a big takedown after landing a strike or two. Things were slow rolling from there, but not so slow that referee Herb Dean forced a stand up. Overeem was doing just enough to maintain his dominant position while Silva floundered underneath him, unable to establish any kind of meaningful offense.
The open of the third is where Overeem's cockiness got the best of him. Silva rushed him with a strong sense of urgency and the two butted heads when they both went low to duck under each other. That started a flurry of activity from "Bigfoot," who blitzed the Dutchman with an overload of punches with disgusting power.
Eventually, Overeem couldn't withstand the onslaught and went out cold.
So much for that title shot after all, huh?
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Montville— State police at Troop E are looking for a Ledyard woman who was last seen on Nov. 8.
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Star Gazing at Peyton Observatory for Couples
It may be the day after Valentines Day, but thats no reason to stop celebrating your love! Couples please join us as we celebrate romance by gazing at the stars from Princetons Peyton Observatory. We will meet at Princetons House of cupcakes at 6pm for your romantic dessert of choice and will walk to Peyton Observatory at 6:30 pm. Bring your best (and worst) Valentines day themed stories!! Space is limited and RSVPs are required. Please e-mail Liz @ firstname.lastname@example.com to sign up. Sponsored by the Graduate School.
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Thursday, October 10, 2013
Friday, October 11, 2013
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Monday, October 7, 2013
8 p.m.
Best Pizza in Town
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
12:30 p.m.
Powder Puff Draft
Buell Building Atrium
5 p.m.
A Taste of Southfield
Fundraising event promoting Southfield's businesses and restaurants
2000 Town Center Atrium
5:30 p.m.
Silent Auction and Reception
In Support of Affleck House Restoration Efforts
Architecture gallery (A210)
President's Symposium Series
Reclaiming Detroit with Design and Technology
Frank Beckmann, WJR News/Talk 760
Robert Gregory, Senior Vice President, Downtown Detroit Partnership
Rainy Hamilton, Jr., Co-Founder and Principal, Hamilton Anderson Associates
W. Kim Heron, Web and Publications Writer, Kresge Foundation
Faye Nelson, President and CEO,Detroit RiverFront Conservancy
Architecture Auditorium (A200)
Gourmet Dessert and Coffee Afterglow follows
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
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Women's Volleyball vs. University of Northwestern Ohio
In Support of Breast Cancer Awareness
Don Ridler Field House
Breast Cancer Awareness Game
Thursday, October 10, 2013
5 p.m.
Articulate Your Vision, Achieve Your Goals
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Stetson University School of Law
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9 p.m.
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2nd Annual Powder Puff Match
Male Cheerleaders Contest
Lathrup High School
Friday, October 11, 2013
4-7 p.m.
Blue Devil Motorsports Grand Prix Vehicle Exhibition
Teams Participating: Formula, Hybrid, Baja
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7 p.m.
Midnight Madness
Pep Rally, Hall of Fame Induction, Inaugual Performance of Pep Band, Wing Eating Contest (provided by Wing Stop)
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Homecoming Concert (featuring Sky Blu of LMFAO)
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Saturday, October 12, 2013
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Blue Goes Pink
4 Mile Run, 1 Mile Fun Walk
In Support of Breast Cancer Research
12–4 p.m.
Blue Devil Pride
Food Trucks (Jacques' Tacos, Ned's Travel Burgers,The Green Zebra)
Family Fun: Face painting, Jump Tent, Hay Maze,
Pumpkin Carving, Photos with Blue
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Linus Omark nails down the NLA scoring race and heads into the playoffs with his EV Zug team.
The player accused of biting John Tavares in Swiss League action has been fined 900 Swiss Francs, which is enough to buy at least two cups of coffee in Geneva.
John Tavares was bitten in a Swiss league game by Biele's Clarence Kparghai, according to a report.
The link is in German. Since neither this language nor English is my mother language, I won't try a full translation and I'll direct you to Google Translate if you want more details. In short: a disciplinary procedure has been opened against Biel defenseman Clarence Kparghai, who's suspected of having bitten John Tavares during a game one week ago. In the last minute of the second period, JT had a contact with Biel goalie Reto Berra. Kparghai went to defend his netminder. Tavares had him in a headlock, and that's when Kparghai reportedly bit him in the ribs area. To prove it, it seems that Tavares has a bite mark. He also has marks on the neck, as shown in the pictures, though it isn't reported how these were caused. Kparghai, who plays without a mouthguard, denies any wrongdoing and says that JT pressed his (Kparghai's) face against his (JT's) belly. Our beloved "unique judge" will decide. I'll keep you informed.
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G2 - Definitive Genesis
Robin 2
20-22 Mount Pleasant, Bilston, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, WV14 7LJ
Venue Information
Approx. capacity: 700
The Robin 2 in Bilston is an excellent live music venue with a capacity of 700, and draws appreciative crowds to see some unexpected big names, local bands and tribute acts. At the front of the club, Noddy's Bar - named after the Slade frontman - is an excellent place to meet for a drink before the gig. The Robin provides a refreshing alternative for those who like to listen to good live music at a reasonable price. The Robin 2 is unique in the fact that it is also a hotel. The Robin 2 hotel has been inundated with bookings since it's opening in May 2008. The 500,000 pounds hotel is aimed at giving concert-goers the chance to enjoy a drink and have a bed nearby for convenience. The old building next to the Mount Pleasant music venue was gutted and transformed into the new attraction as part of a 12 week renovation project. The hotel was built during celebrations to mark the 10th anniversary of the music venue. Each of the eight sound-proofed rooms are fitted out with en-suite bathroom, tea and coffee machines and digital televisions.
By Train
Bilston Central Tram Link stops close to the venue.
By Car
Direction From M6: -At M6 Junction 10, exit onto A454 heading to A463/Wolverhampton/Dudley -Continue on A463/Black Country Route -Go through 2 roundabouts -At Oxford St take the 4th exit onto A41/Oxford St -Continue to follow A41 -Turn right at Mount Pleasant
On site parking - There is a large car park at the rear of the venue. 20-22 Mount Pleasant Bilston Wolverhampton West Midlands WV14 7LJ
Wheelchair Access
Please contact the venue on 01902 401211.
General Access Info
Please contact the venue on 01902 401211.
Doors Open: 7:30PM Starts: 8:30PM
14s - 17s must be accompanied by an adult. No refunds will be given for incorrectly booked tickets.
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You have to be a little bit mad to want to replicate the layered, complex sound of 1970's Genesis and G2 have been doing just that successfully for 7 years. The sound was unique then and remains so now when G2 play it.
G2 Definitive Genesis pays tribute to the Vintage period in Genesis's long and colourful history, the four-man era, sometimes referred to as The Intermediate Years (1975 - 78).
It's the mid/late seventies, Peter Gabriel had recently departed to be replaced by relatively unknown 'singing' drummer Phil Collins, rather than being doomed to failure, the four man era of Hackett, Banks, Rutherford and Collins lifted the band's fame to even greater heights with the studio albums 'Trick Of The Tail' and 'Wind and Wuthering'.
Successive world tours culminating in three sold out nights at London's Earls Court and the subsequent release of the live album 'Seconds Out' put Genesis into the super-group category.
Dance On A Volcano, Ripples, Entangled, Los Endos, Blood On The Rooftops, One For The Vine, Afterglow, mixed up with the classics of the Gabriel years, Firth Of Fifth, Cinema Show, I Know What I Like and the infamous Suppers Ready, this is Vintage Genesis and performed by G2 to a level Genesis themselves would be proud of!
So take a trip back and relive those wonderful moments of your Genesis musical history with G2.
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Original post made by Tyler Hanley on Feb 28, 2007
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What would you recommend be cut? The city staff's recommendations weren't universally well-received by the City Council on Monday night; do you have better ideas?
on Feb 28, 2007 at 1:46 pm
Can you provide a pointer to a budget document?
on Feb 28, 2007 at 2:03 pm
1. Retirement benefits for city employees should be reduced or eliminated.
2. Planning studies for the new "public safety" building should not be conducted until the electorate votes for the new building.
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Tyler Hanley is a registered user.
The staff report does not appear to be available yet on the city's Web site. It was not released with the Council packet last Thursday and instead was handed out at the meeting, which may explain why you can't access it. We'll see about getting our copy scanned and posted.


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CHATTANOOGA (WRCB) - Fishermen, boaters, and outdoor enthusiasts will have the opportunity to view the newest line of bass boats for 2013 season at the first annual Chattanooga Fishing Boat Show.
This show will feature entry level bass boats as well as top of the line pro bass boats for the more serious fishermen.
The show will be Saturday April 13th from 9am till dark, and Sunday April 14th from 10am till 3pm at the Firestone Complete Auto Care Center of Hixson, located at Northgate Mall. Admission is free.
Dealers featured in this event will be Nichols Marine, Chattanooga Fish-N-Fun, Cleveland Boat Center, and Island Cove Outdoor Center.
With a range of boat brands and styles on hand from Bullet, Skeeter, G3 Boats, Ranger, Stratos, Triton, Nitro, and Bass Tracker boats, the consumer can truly shop, price, and compare the best fishing boats in town.
TowBoat U.S. will also be on hand to explain the services that they offer for boaters on our area lakes.
If it's on the water, it will be at the Chattanooga Fishing Boat Show.
For more info: contact Aaron Schoolfield at 423-870-1952
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IT governance
Risk intelligent questions for directors
Corporate directors aren't expected to have intimate knowledge of every element of an organization's information technology (IT) systems. However, if IT emerges at the eye of a security breach for instance, stakeholders will be looking to directors for answers – and they'll be wondering what steps were taken to mitigate IT risks. "When it comes to IT governance, directors need to ask the right questions of management, and have enough knowledge of IT risks and the corresponding business risks," says Deloitte Associate Partner Baskaran Rajamani, who specializes in helping clients manage their IT risks.
While the risk climate is constantly changing, Rajamani sees three key areas of concern around IT governance for today's directors:
- Assessing and managing IT risk
- Aligning IT projects with business priorities and delivering value on IT investments
- Capitalizing on cost-reduction opportunities
By knowing what questions to ask and what answers to expect on each of these three areas, directors can get a comfort level around their organizations IT governance.
Assessing and managing risk: A strong safety net
Security breaches by hackers. Intellectual property in the hands of disgruntled or downsized employees. Leaner teams leading to an inappropriate concentration of duties and weaker internal controls. Loss or distortion of data amid system changes or upgrades. These are examples of the more predictable IT-related risks facing most organizations. While an annual risk assessment may seem like an adequate safety net to mitigate these risks, successful organizations are increasingly becoming "risk intelligent" by engraining risk management into its strategies, decisions and operations, while simultaneously focusing on maximizing rewards resulting from risk management.
While IT should be part of the company's broader risk management strategy, there are particular questions directors can ask related to IT governance.
- What are the current IT risk hotspots that could have a critical impact on the business?
- What strategies have management implemented to manage the risks that work in today's economic context?
- Is there adequate governance of information security, data integrity and privacy?
- How does management gain assurance on the effectiveness of these strategies?
- Is there an IT steering committee in place to help balance IT's contribution to creating business value while managing risks and rewards?
- When was the last time each risk was re-assessed and re-prioritized? Is there an updated risk management plan?
Aligning IT projects with customer and business priorities to deliver value on IT investments
With technology constantly and rapidly evolving, most companies juggle several technology projects simultaneously; in a technology-enabled market, this is necessary to gain or maintain competitive advantage. Whether the company is looking to gain competitive advantage or to comply with new regulatory requirements, introducing new IT functionality or systems to support each change generally requires investing in hardware, software, staff, and project management – which explains why IT projects can be among the most expensive costs of doing business. It also underscores why it's essential to ensure IT is delivering a return on investments. Let us consider a simple example: the introduction of tax-free savings accounts (TFSA) in Canada in 2008. When the government announced the TFSA as a financial incentive for Canadians, some banks offered this option to their customers within weeks. This change required new IT functionality and additional investment, but delivered value by attracting deposits from keen customers. "This is a prime example of the importance of being able to quickly reassess and realign IT investment priorities," says Rajamani. "What was considered a priority six months ago may no longer be relevant when reviewed in the context of new developments. By setting IT priorities in line with the overall business strategy, both can evolve with the changing business climate."
To ensure that IT projects align with market- or regulatory-driven business priorities, directors can ask the CIO for insight into the IT planning process.
- Is there a documented IT strategy that is approved by stakeholders?
- Is there a process to continuously review the strategy and align IT's priorities with those of the business?
- Is that process working? How do you know? How do you measure return on IT investment?
- What partnerships or outsourcing opportunities has the company considered to optimize costs and maximize the return on its IT investment?
- Have your IT priorities changed over the last few months? And, if so, why – or why not?
- Has a readiness assessment been conducted to ensure IT systems are able to adapt to evolving reporting requirements – such as IFRS, carbon disclosure, or XBRL?
Capitalizing on cost reduction opportunities while investing intelligently in IT
There's no question that organizations can save money by leveraging IT to automate processes, by sometimes outsourcing their IT services, or by streamlining their infrastructure and applications to reduce the number of servers and integrating applications into a few sustainable number. But what about going green within IT? "Green IT isn't just about going paperless or encouraging employees to turn off their computers," says Rajamani. "Companies are increasingly investing in energy efficient IT hardware – for example, fewer servers that generate less heat, requiring less cooling. It's a short-term investment that will achieve long-term savings. Plus, it can support the company's broader sustainability initiatives through implementation of enterprise sustainability software and building energy management systems."
To get a snapshot of the company's IT cost reduction actions, directors can ask a few simple questions.
- How does the company's overall IT spending compare to industry benchmarks? Has a plan been developed to address the findings?
- Has IT helped management evaluate the opportunities to automate controls monitoring and determined what ROI could be achieved?
- What risks might IT team size reduction or cost reduction efforts expose the organization to? Are these being managed?
- Has the company embraced green IT?
Start a conversation
While IT priorities and risks will differ for every business, the important message for directors is that they need to be part of the IT conversation. "There needs to be a continuous conversation and alignment between business and IT," Rajamani says. "And if there's not, it's up to directors to start that conversation."


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[WARNING: The following story contains spoilers from Tuesday's Pretty Little Liars finale. Read at your own risk.]
Pretty Little Liars star Janel Parrish has had to play a lot of versions of Mona Vanderwaal: Nerd, Queen Bee, mental patient and much more. But on Tuesday, fans were shocked — and downright sad — when played her latest role: A's newest victim.
The ladies of Pretty Little Liars have been on one wild ride throughout the show's four and a half seasons.
What began with a simple anonymous text message from the omniscient "A" has turned into a complicated mystery with the foursome at the center -- (Lucy Hale), Spencer (Troian Bellisario), Hanna (Ashley Benson), Emily (Shay Mitchell) — never knowing who to trust. The series has seen several people don the hoodie and assume the identity of A, even more characters die, secrets surface, relationships get destroyed and even one person, the thought-to-be-dead Alison (Sasha Pieterse), return. As the show, now in its fifth season, hits the milestone 100th episode, TVGuide.com chatted with the cast and creative team to find out their favorite episodes, most wacky plotlines, saddest character deaths, which story received the most backlash and more!
Another tormenter has been crossed off the Pretty Little Liars' list, but was she A? The girls certainly think so.
Season 5 of the addictive ABC Family drama picked up immediately after the finale's shooting, with Ezra (Ian Harding) being rushed to the hospital. Aria (Lucy Hale), Spencer (Troian Bellisario), Hanna (Ashley Benson), Emily (Shay Mitchell) and Alison (Sasha Pieterse) took action to lure out A and it worked. As a gun-wielding Shana (Aeriel Miranda) showed up to the Fitzgerald Family's Broadway theater revealing that she was responsible for the cabin fire, among other things, and trying to prove her love to Jenna (Tammin Sursok), Aria showed up in time to save the foursome by bludgeoning her.
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Will Ezra survive the Pretty Little Liars premiere? And will he be conscious enough to tell the girls who "A" really is?
On the show's winter finale that led the girls to New York City, Aria (Lucy Hale), Spencer (Troian Bellisario), Hanna (Ashley Benson), Emily (Shay Mitchell) and Alison (Sasha Pieterse) found themselves on a rooftop, trying to escape "A." When Ezra (Ian Harding) appeared — throwing off the audience (and the girls) for a moment — he was soon in a battle with "A" that ended with a gunshot. At the end of the episode, Ezra held his bleeding stomach, and fell into the arms of Aria.
Remember when the girls found worms in their Chinese food? Or the very first time they saw A's lair?
The first four seasons of Pretty Little Liars have featured some pretty crazy, scary and outlandish moments at the hands of A. After all of their close encounters, the girls were thisclose to revealing their tormentor's identity in the season finale. When Season 5 picks up, Aria (Lucy Hale), Spencer (Troian Bellisario), Hanna (Ashley Benson), Emily (Shay Mitchell) and Alison (Sasha Pieterse) will continue their desperate search for answers on the streets of New York.
"The title of the season finale is 'A Is for Answers,' and it really is the answer episode," promises Pretty Little Liars executive producer Marlene King, who also directed the hour. "We've been planning this episode since midway through last season and have steadily built to it since the start of this season."
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The Pretty Little Liars are stepping back into time, flashing back to what happened that fateful night that forever changed their lives.
On Tuesday's Season 4 finale (8/7c, ABC Family), Spencer (Troian Bellisario), Aria (Lucy Hale), Emily (Shay Mitchell) and Hanna (Ashley Benson) will finally hear first-hand from Alison (Sasha Pieterse) what went down after she disappeared during their sleepover. More importantly, the episode will give more clues as to who Alison's deathly afraid of and whether or not the newly suspected Ms. DiLaurentis (Anne Marie Deluise) is the one who's been torturing the girls this whole time. Plus, fans will finally find out who is buried in the grave that had supposedly been for Alison. Ahead of Tuesday's revelations, the cast and producers were on hand at Sunday's Paley Festival panel, moderated by TV Guide Magazine's Damian Holbrook, to tease the finale and what's to come in Season 5. Read on for scoop:
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First thanks to everyone who helped get the cub running and mowing this past summer. I went to put a hydraulic system on the cub and I knocked a wire off the back of my new light switch. I thought I knew where the wire went... After priming the hydraulic pump I went to start the tractor and test the hydraulics. Then she started smoking. The wires running from the on side of my ignition switch(the one with a key and not my pull start push stop knob) got hot and started to smoke. The insulation started to melt but I cut the power to the system before there was too much smoke. The one wire comes from the alternator and the other goes to the coil. Now it cranks and won't start. It sounds like it is trying to turn over and the carb is getting plenty of gas (puddle of gas under the carb). My question is did I short the coil? I tested the positive and negative side of the with my volt meter and no response. My other question is could I have melted the points? The good news is that the hydraulics moved when I was cranking trying to get her to start, so I guess with the help of this forum I successfully able to rebuild the pump and the block. And thanks to Tim for delivering most of the hydraulic parts on his way to the cub fest.
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Without seeing exactly how everything is wired, it is a little difficult, but normally there would be a wire from the ammeter to the light switch and to the ignition switch. this wire provides power for both the lights and ignition. I suggest getting a voltmeter or a test light and checking if you have voltage at the hot side of the coil with the switch on. if not, start working your way back toward and through the switch.
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Probably easy to find the fault, providing you have the wiring diagram and diagnosing technology.
Not likely. Neither the coil or points would cause the short. The short is prior to the coil in the wiring schematic. - Some place.
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The ammeter on one side connects to the starter, the other side connects to the ignition switch, lights, and the alternator. It is not the original wiring, I replaced all the wiring when I installed the alternator a while ago . It had previously been rewired and those wires had seen better days. The wire that disconnected when I put the hydraulics in was from the headlights to the new light switch. I am assuming I reconnected that wire to the back of the switch in the wrong spot and that is what caused the short. With the key in the on position I am not getting any power to the side of the key that connects to the coil and the alternator. I am getting power to the side that connects to the ammeter. Unfortunately I don't have any spare wire at the house to try and test stuff. Just trying to figure out where I need to stop for parts tomorrow and try and fix the tractor before having to celebrate that lousy holiday tomorrow.
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Laying in bed last night, I figured out my problem. Before work used a jumper wire to bypass electrical switch and it started right up. Problem solved.
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Is this a new track from Lauryn Hill? Chances are it's not new, but a leaked unreleased track from the 1998 Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (hands down still one of the best records of all time!). She definitely is making a comeback according to the NPR interview and the buzz over her killer performance at the Harmony festival. New or not, it's definitely welcomed! Download the tune, and be sure to catch her on the Rock The Bells Tour.
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Om alumni, Dave Pezzner, just dropped his debut solo album on Jimpster's Freerange Records. Titled, "The Tracks Are Alive", the album is a deep / dub house gem. Each track is memorable and DJ friendly, with deep build ups and breakdowns.
Although the sound is very much, Pezzner, you can hear elements of his funky house influence as well (many may not know that Dave was half of funky house artist, Jacob London). Listen to one of the standout tracks below featuring vocals from Larissa Kapp.
Click here to download a free podcast from Pezzner @ Kontrol in San Francisco.
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Listen: Pezzner "Find Me"
Prepping for the Underworld take over? If you haven't already, download the the first track from the record, "Scribble" here and prep yourself for the take over. "Scribble" features co-production from drum and bass artist, High Contrast.
Click here to purchase the entire "Scribble" single featuring remixes from Netsky.
I felt like jacking it in a couple of times this week.
Much of this was the anti-climax after the excitement of the first release, and the dawning realisation of the frightening task ahead of me. I've also got some other studio work on at the moment which I have to finish on Friday, so after that I hope things will get a little less fraught.
Despite this, I feel like I've hit my stride musically. There were a couple of times when I found myself falling into some old bad habits, like spending waaaay too long trying to find the "perfect" sound, but if I hadn't I'd have finished Robot Go Disco very quickly. I had more trouble thinking of a name for it than writing the thing.
There are some implications that I hadn't thought of previously in writing an album track by track in public. My ideal of writing music for myself alone would only really occur if I didn't ever play it to anyone. Releasing the tracks as I write them means I'm opening myself up to (both good and bad) criticism way before the whole album is finished. This is bound to affect my album writing process, no matter how hard I try to ignore the noise.
For instance if I release a tune and it gets double the number of downloads of anything else, I might be tempted at worst to replicate it, or at best to make subconscious decisions in the studio as a result of the perceived success of that track. I've noticed that by just playing my music to someone else fundamentally and permanently changes my perception of it, so you can imagine what releasing it does!
But so far the benefits of this process are utterly out-weighing any downsides. Despite my couple of freak outs this week I'm loving it. And the weekly deadline, knowing that the world will be able to hear whatever I've done that week, is forcing me to write out of my skin. For every idea I've committed to audio there are another three that I can't wait to get out.
1/ At all costs I must avoid getting bored of the track I'm writing by over-playing it. Ironically this tends to happen with tracks that I'm most excited about. If I'm in danger of getting bored I must stop or move on. And constantly looping the same bit so I can have a boogie in the studio (whilst being fun) probably isn't the best idea.
2/ My first idea has always been the best this week. Tinkering, editing or changing what I record has just made it worse.
3/ I musn't overproduce. I should just leave it, as if it's a bit rough I can get away with more musically.
4/ I need to stop checking my traffic and download numbers every five minutes. Its a pointless waste of time at this stage of the game. From now on I'm instituting a policy of two checks per day.
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Listen & Download: Mike Monday "Robot Disco" (Download via Mikemonday.com Here)
I'm very serious about stupid music.
Writing 10 free tracks in 10 weeks is an attempt to work out what I'm about musically, and this week I've realised just how much I love to write stupid music. I had a lot of fun with this one.
While I also enjoy music with more substance, one of the things that can frustrate me about music in general and electronic music in particular is its need to seem important. I'd rather listen to something that was entertaining and honest than something with an inflated sense of its own significance. Coldplay anyone?
One of my favourite bands of all time is Parliament, who are the kings of brilliant and silly music. Their lyrics are politically charged and all the players in the band have always been incredible musicians, but the music itself is always fun (with a k).
The bassline hook that kicks off Hello Hello is inspired by their track Sir Nose D'Void Of Funk, and it served as the starting point of the whole track.
I'm happy with how its turned out, although the start of every phone call I've had this week has been a little surreal.
1/ I'm very serious about stupid music.
2/ I need to give myself less options. An abundance of choice is the enemy of creativity.
3/ I always overcomplicate things. If I had more time, I'd try and see what I could take out of "Hello Hello", especially towards the end. I kind of like it though as I'm feeling the chaotic party feel.
4/ I should just go with it. I've driven myself to distraction with worry over-thinking the process whilst in the middle of it. It's only my wife Sally who has stopped me from going insane. "Just go with it Mike" has become her mantra.
5/ I need to let go. In some ways this contradicts the point above, but when something sounds great but doesn't fit with my vision for this album, I must save it to my sketchbook and move on.
In general I'm very happy with how its gone this week. Although strictly speaking I spent close to two weeks on this track and won't have that luxury from here on in. But if I put into practice what I've learnt this week I shouldn't lose all my marbles. Yet.
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The LA-based, Pat Grossi (aka Active Child) may leave some heads tuned out, but definitely not mine. His unique love for synths and spacey moany manipulated vocals create this sound that is uniquely his. With remixers Classixx on board, the three have seem to have found a perfect marriage. Classixx's remix takes Active Child's "When Your Love is Safe", and turns it out to a modern-day 80's pop ballad.
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Listen: Active Child "When Your Love Is Gone (Classixx Remix)"
Every Monday from July 19th to September 20th 2010 I'm releasing a new track for a very reasonable $0. You can download all the tracks in any format and quality (by clicking "download" under the player to the left of this page) and the whole album will remain free to download until 27th September 2010.
And as I continue with this 10 tracks 10 weeks project I'll talk about how its going over in my studio diary. And if you want to know what the blazes moved me to embark on this harebrained scheme you can find out here
Until September 27th you won't be able to find the tracks anywhere else (legally anyway) and I'd respectfully request that you don't distribute the files yourself.
Instead please send people to this site where they can get it themselves for free. Alternatively you could embed the track players wherever you wish on the world wide web by clicking "share" beneath the player.
If the music delights and astounds you so much that you simply have to fork out some of your hard-earned moolah, then please be my guest and click the donate button, but that is completely up to you, I'll still love you just as much.
To make sure you don't miss out on any of this free music subscribe to my RSS feed (what is RSS?) which will inform you whenever I put a new track up.
I hope you enjoy the music as much as I'm loving making it.
Listen & Download: Mike Monday "Hello Hello" (Download via Mikemonday.com Here)
The most inspiring part of the World Cup were the stories and views of Africa coming through my tv set. Some friends of mine returned from the games in South Africa with tales of Brai (BBQ) and Castle. 2011 I will step foot in the motherland. Here's some of my favorite African beats from all tempos. Enjoy!
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Cirque Du Soleil – Africa (Cottonbelly Remix)
Vieux Farka Toure – Fafa (J-Boogie Remix)
Missy Elliott – Whatcha Gon' Do
King Sunny Ade – Ja Fun Mi (instrumental)
Femi Kuti – Tell Me (Jeremy Sole's Musaics remix feat. Ticklah)
Issa Bagayogo – Poye (Tal M. Klein Remix)
Aunty Adoley (Maga Bo Vs. Sabo Remix)
Nickodemus – N'dini feat Ismael Kouyate
Fanga – Kelen
The Pleb – One For Senegal
Awilo Longomba – Coupe Bibamba
Janelle Monae – Dance Or Die (Featuring Saul Williams)
Manu Dibango – African Battle
Fela Kuti – Shakara
Antibalas – Big Man
Rocky Dawuni – Masterplan (DJ OBaH Remix feat. Jimmy Lopez)
Common X King Most – UNiversal Mind Control (King Most Remix)
Yaaba Funk – Omanfoa – DJD Afrodubba Remix
Shakira – Waka Waka (Eduardo Castillo remix)
Myd – Train To Bamako
Buraka Som Sistema – General
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I have to say, Black Spade is one of the freshest, skilled and most creative MC's, producers and vocalist i have ever listened to. His music continues to push boundaries of hip hop and future soul whether he's under his Stoneyrock alias or his work with genre bending Hawthorne Headhunters. Containing all new music, Spade just completed his first mixtape entitled 'Build and Destroy' presented by Union LA, Trackstar the DJ and TSS. Visit the Smoking Section for you own personal copy.
As summer finally shows it's light in San Francisco, you can find me doing yoga or picking lemons in my back yard. Maybe hanging at Precita Park or walking the dog to the top of Bernal Heights Park. Here is some musical accompaniment to your stroll on the green. A day in the park with the sounds of downtempo, latin, reggae and Bossa featuring live Congero Rene Flores of Dubtronic Science jamming with me on this live recording we did at the Terra Gallery.
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text: How to Have a Perfect Playdate 8 Playdate Dos and Don'ts by Rebecca Gruber 8/25/13 8 Reactions 9 Shares Print 0 1 8 0 0 Playdates with other tots and moms can be sanity savers when they go smoothly, but a rough playdate is hard on everyone. We've compiled a few dos and don'ts to help make your child's next gathering a success so you can both enjoy yourselves. Source: Thinkstock Do Keep an Eye on Your Child What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Even though you may be at someone else's home, that doesn't relieve you of your mommy duties. Now is the time to keep a close watch on your child — playdates are not babysitting opportunities in disguise. Source: Thinkstock 1 / 8 Don't Take Your Sick Child What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sick children and playdates do not mesh. If your wee one is feeling under the weather, take a raincheck for your playdate. Fellow mamas will appreciate that you're keeping your child, and his germs, at home. Source: Thinkstock 2 / 8 Do Offer to Host a Playdate What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 You teach your tot to take turns and mamas should lead by example. Do your part and offer to host a playdate every once in a while. Source: Thinkstock 3 / 8 Don't Put Out Special/Favorite Toys What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Put any extra special toys out of sight, and reach. It may be hard for your little one to part with his absolute favorite teddy from grandma, but everyone's going to feel bad if something happens to it. Source: Thinkstock 4 / 8 Do Play by House Rules What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 Your child may be allowed to snack in the living room, but your playdate host may wish that all food remain in the kitchen. It's best to follow the house rules — then when it's your turn to host, feel free to enforce your regular rules as well. Source: Thinkstock 6 / 8 Don't Be Late What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 As moms, we all know the struggle of getting anywhere on time, but try not to make a habit of always being late. Everyone is working on a tight schedule and if you are going to be extra late, do call and let the host know. She may want to reschedule or cancel. Source: Thinkstock 6 / 8 Do Know the Other Mom What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 If your tot is older and doing a playdate without you, make sure you know the mom hosting. Most of you already said you wouldn't let your child step foot in a stranger's house, so take the time to get to know the parents who'll be in charge of your kiddos (even if for only an hour). Source: Thinkstock 7 / 8 Do Clean Up What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 If you're doing a playdate with your baby, clean up any messes he leaves behind. Encourage your older child to pick up after himself and help him if he's having trouble. Source: Thinkstock 8 / 8 0 1 8 0 0 Back to Homepage Comments Read More Food And FunPlaydatesParenting parenting Divorced Celebrities Who Keep the Peace For Their Kids 2 hours ago 5 After-School Sports to Enroll Your Kids in Now 7 hours ago How to Sanitize and Store Your Baby Stuff For Round Two 1 day ago How Raising a Second Child Isn't Quite Like Raising the First 1 day ago What an ALS Family Really Thinks of the Ice Bucket Challenge 1 day ago How to Help Your Daughter Buy Her First Bra 1 day ago Food and Fun 25 Cakes For Your Little Prince or Princess 2 days ago 15 Fun Food Ideas Your Kids Can Make on Their Own 3 days ago 10 Tricks For Organizing Your Kids' Craft Area 3 days ago 51 of the Best Birthday Party Ideas For Girls 4 days ago Christina Aguilera's a Mom Again — Did You See Her Baby Shower Cake!? 4 days ago It's Not Just a Birthday Party — It's a Shark Attack! 6 days ago What's Your Reaction? 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Reactions Mme-Hart 4 years The mother in the cleaning up photo looks so angry LOL! Link Love Mom forced to stop feeding baby homemade formula — BabyCenter Blog The easiest ways to save on organic food — The Stir A look inside Fergie's second baby shower — Celebrity Baby Scoop Danielle Jonas debuts her baby bump — People Moms & Babies 7 light and fresh recipes to take you through Summer — FitPregnancy Does where you live affect your risk for PPD? — The Bump Where to find the best deals on school supplies — Real Simple Now this is how you announce a pregnancy! — HuffPost Parents


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Drexel Nanotechnology Institute (DNI) and Drexel Plasma Institute (DPI) Collaboration leads to an important paper
A collaboration between the A.J. Drexel Nanotechnology Institute (DNI) and the A.J. Drexel Plasma Institute (DPI) has enabled high-impact research results, published in the journal Angewandte Chemie International Edition. The paper, "Nanoscale Corona Discharge in Liquids Enabling Nanosecond Optical Emission Spectroscopy" has been selected as a VIP (very important paper). Only 5% of all manuscripts submitted to this journal receive this honor.
Read the full article in CoE News archives at: Nanotechnology – Plasma Collaboration Leads to Very Important Paper