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As providers are faced with increasing pressure to their bottoms lines, the importance of both generating and protecting existing revenue is paramount. With Medicare and Medicaid at fixed rates, that leaves managed care contracts as the prime source for growing patient-generated revenue. With such tight margins, that means there's also a greater need to protect that growing revenue source.
One tool that can be used to protect revenue emanating from managed care payers is the audit.
Audits are internal checks on payments from payers. Providers are checking actual versus expected payments from commercial payers.
St. Vincent Health, an Indianapolis-based system of 17 hospitals that is owned by St. Louis-based Ascension Health, has been conducting audits on its managed care payers for the past seven years. Martin D'Cruz, vice president of managed care for St. Vincent Health, believes that providers can benefit greatly from checking up on their payers, especially as managed care contracts have become increasingly complex, leaving plenty of room for differences in interpretation and outright errors. "Experience shows that the more complex the contract is, the probability of underpayment is more likely," D'Cruz says.
Currently, St. Vincent recovers between $3 million and $5 million annually from regular audits. "At one time, we were recovering about $12 million a year," D'Cruz says. The auditing process has, however, has improved payments, so the amount of recovery has actually fallen, D'Cruz says.
Here, D'Cruz offers a few tips on how to conduct a successful audit.
Providers use audits as a way to ensure that they're getting paid the correct amount according to their managed care contracts. "Payers have been less concerned in guaranteeing accurate payments," says D'Cruz, an adjunct faculty member at the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University. "Basically, the burden falls on us to make sure that we're paid correctly."
D'Cruz says St. Vincent conducts audits monthly on all of its 20 managed care contracts. He says it's important to conduct audits in a timely fashion because generally a managed care contract will include a time period for how long a claim can be under review before it is considered paid in full.
"Providers that are not vigilant face compounded difficulties, because payers also are narrowing the appellate window," D'Cruz says.
If a provider does find an underpayment, but only after that defined period has expired, any recovery is unlikely. Audits, therefore, must be conducted on a regular basis in conjunction with the time period for review stated in the contract, he says. There is still a benefit however, if the audit uncovers an error in the payer's process that is resulting in underpayments. Such problems can then be corrected for future payments, D'Cruz says.
At St. Vincent hospitals, the cutoff date for conducting an audit is 90 days after the day of discharge. So, an audit on a claim with a discharge date of June 30 must be conducted by September 30, D'Cruz explains. "So, you need to be on top of the payer to make sure the claim is paid correctly and, more important, you want to make sure that the payer does not create the same problem again," he says.
D'Cruz says a combination of automatic and manual methods of auditing methods is effective. Auditing tools like coding scrubbers and managed care contract systems can effectively capture lost revenues because of the capability to review volumes of claims. Manual auditing is required for the more complex areas that need to be reviewed by an individual that can compare the payment with the terms of the contract, D'Cruz says.
"Provider's must devote considerable effort to ensuring that payers live by the terms of the negotiated amount," he says.
At St. Vincent, manual random audits are conducted to check for the occurrence of silent PPOs, or members that receive provider discounts, but aren't clearly identified as members in the managed care contract. Auditing staff use a spreadsheet to input data on actual payments, then compare those figures to expected payments, and determine any variance.
D'Cruz says a team approach works best. The team should include a CFO, plus staff from revenue cycle and managed care. "They need to identify what are the current problems they're having with payers, and then outline what the issues are," D'Cruz says. "What is their goal?"
Revenue cycle staff review expected versus actual payments. Once a variance is identified, revenue cycle staff works with managed care staff to discuss the issue with the payers to correct the problem and, if needed, implement changes to avoid re-occurrence.
St. Vincent also has a dedicated medical director who works in the managed care department. Once a variance in a clinical area has been determined, the medical director focuses on recovering the underpayment, D'Cruz says. The St Vincent medical director often works directly with the medical director of the payer to work out issues. "A lot of times payers, once they know that you have taken a strong position, they're more careful with reference to denying or underpaying a claim," D'Cruz says.
High-cost areas that are prone to payment errors or differences in interpretations of the contractual terms include cardiology, orthopedics, neurosurgery, pediatrics (specifically, the neonatal intensive care unit), outpatient surgery, the emergency room, and behavioral health, D'Cruz says. Such areas have outliers that can be the source of confusion, resulting in underpayments or denials.
D'Cruz says such issues may include whether MRI and CT tests are included or separate from capped amounts for ER visits. Another issue is whether MRIs, for example, are reimbursed on a per visit basis or a per click basis (meaning each separate picture). Yet another problem area: If a contract calls for cardiac stents to be reimbursed separately, was that reflected in the payment?
"My experience shows that revenue cycle and managed care need to be on top of these carve-out payments," he says.
D'Cruz underscores the use of a collaborative approach as one of the keys to implementing a successful auditing program. Specifically, he says, there needs to be one person heading the team. Generally that leader is the chief financial officer.
He also says that because during the auditing process it may become apparent that internal errors were partially responsible for an underpayment, it's important that the team not dwell on blame. "It has to be collaborative," he says. "I think one of the things they need to recognize is to not point fingers, but rather say, `Yes, we've made these errors. How do we move forward? What are the resources that we need? How do we identify some of the problem payers and work with them?"
Perhaps fundamentally, D'Cruz says a provider needs to pay special attention to the contract. "We try to keep our contract simple and easy to implement," he says. If contracts are too complex, it just creates problems on the revenue cycle side because no one can understand it, D'Cruz says.
"If we're not sure of a complex contract, we'll provide samples of UB-04 bills to payers and say, `Show us how you would pay under these terms,' so that we know exactly what would be paid," he says. "If they can't do it, then we need to go back and re-negotiate terms in the contract that are easier for both parties to understand."
In addition to the actual contract, D'Cruz says it's also necessary to keep in mind the provider manual that's provided by the managed care payer.
"Because the thing that most hospitals need to recognize is that anything that has an impact on reimbursement should be addressed in the contract, not in the provider manual," he says.
D'Cruz says he has learned over the years that payers may often deny payment based on terms stated in the provider manual rather the actual contract. One of the problems is that hospitals often don't review provider manuals before negotiating the terms of the contract. This allows payers to address reimbursement issues in the manual, which can lead to underpayments or those outright denials, D'Cruz says.
And, finally, D'Cruz says that as more government funded plans are administered through third party payers, hospitals should also audit these payments.
"We focus so much on commercial payers, but we have to martial our resources to the Medicare Advantage and Medicaid programs," as well, he says.
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"Surprised that they did that,†is local businessman Charlie Habegger's reaction to the fact that Bethel College recently bestowed on him, "trustee emeritus,†at its Founder's Society banquet.
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In a new interview with Glamour, the 20-year-old actor dishes on pretty much everything you could possibly care about, including Jennifer Lawrence, Team Peeta vs. Team Gale (yup, that's back again), plus his relationship with his Paradise Lost co-star Claudia Traisac.
When asked about his on-screen romance with off-screen pal Jenn, he says, "It is [weird]. There are times when we've had to cut because we can't get through a take without laughing."
As for the fan-made battle between his character and Liam Hemsworth's, "I'm definitely Team Peeta! But Katniss' dilemma is very real — it's hard to know who to choose when you admire two people who are so different. The love triangle gets played up a lot more in Catching Fire."
Of course, he couldn't skate by without leaving some juicy details on girlfriend Claudia. When asked about dating co-stars, he says, "As far as I'm concerned, you're both actors, you understand each other's lifestyle, so it's a very natural thing to have happen."
For more of Josh's interview, check out Glamour.com. The sequel to The Hunger Games hits theaters on November 22. Are you reserving your tickets today? Have you picked sides in the Peeta vs. Gale battle? Tell us in the comments below, or on our Catching Fire message board!
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USCIS Announces End of Parole Program in Moscow Questions and Answers
Released July 12, 2011
U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) no longer is offering parole to Lautenberg category members who are denied refugee status in Moscow. Individuals who have been offered parole by USCIS in Moscow must make plans to arrive in the United States by Sept. 30, 2011.
A provision of the Lautenberg Amendment to the Foreign Operations Appropriations Act allows certain individuals who are paroled into the United States after being denied refugee status to adjust to lawful permanent resident status after being physically present in the United States for one year. Within the Moscow program, this provision is limited to only those refugee applicants from countries that made up the former Soviet Union, who meet the Lautenberg criteria. Congress has not extended this Lautenberg Amendment provision, which expires with respect to any category members paroled after Sept. 30, 2011.
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Q1. Why has USCIS stopped authorizing parole to this group of individuals?
Q2. What happens to someone who is denied refugee status and is not authorized parole?
Q3. What if I have been authorized parole as a Lautenberg category member, but I have not traveled to the U.S.?
Q4. What happens if I have been authorized parole, but I cannot get to the United States by Sept. 30, 2011?
Q5. What if all my family members are not ready to travel by Sept. 30, 2011? Can I enter the United States and return for my family later?
Q6. What if there has been a change to my family circumstance since the interview, such as a new baby or my child has turned 21 years of age?
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Q9. I was authorized parole earlier this year but did not submit a Request for Review (RFR) because I intended to travel to the United States with parole authorization. However, I am not able to travel to the United States by Sept. 30, 2011. May I file a Request for Review even though it is past the 90-day window for filing?
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No, this is not a joke but the rumors of a merger are definitely not confirmed. Yet a source tells us the process is in the works and the merger could be revealed later this year with both companies operating independently of each other.
Two of the top names in luxury (three if you count Raffles) merging together? Why, we're just going to need a moment here.
There is a big part of us that is still hoping this is just an April Fool's Day joke but the reality is that the possibility of Four Seasons Hotels and Fairmont Raffles Hotels International (which also includes Swissotels) merging together is more likely than we thought.
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The Fairmont May Want to Hire Some Ghostbusters for The Claremont Hotel
The other day, Fairmont Hotels made it official that they would take over the management of the historic Claremont Hotel in Berkeley, Calif. And their first order of business might be kicking out some ghosts.
According to San Antonio Spurs player, Tim Duncan, the hotel is haunted by a 6-year-old girl who died at the hotel long ago. Here's what he and teammate Jeff Ayres recently told the San Antonio Express News:
Ayres: "You get in at whatever time. I took my room key. I could hear stuff in the hallway, like people in their rooms. So I'm thinking people are watching TV or whatever. So I get to my door, and my key doesn't work, but it sounds like there's somebody in my room. Like I hear a little baby, not crying but making noise. I'm like, 'What the heck?' I keep trying my key and it doesn't work. So I go downstairs to get a new key, and I tell them (somebody's in the room.)
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A Four Seasons, Park Hyatt, Raffles, Fairmont, Aman and More Go To Portugal...
Usually major metropolitan areas are where you'll find every hotel brand under the sun close together, but in a few years' time there might be a very unlikely contender for having one of the largest concentrations of different hotel brands in the world: a master development in Portugal, roughly 50 miles south of capital Lisbon.
If one day a reality, we couldn't name anywhere else that boast hotels from Hilton, Marriott, Four Seasons, Park Hyatt, Raffles, Fairmont, Aman, and Six Senses, all cosily together on the peninsula across the water from Setúbal and further down the Alentejo coastline – yet that is what the above map calls for.
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UPDATE, 3.24.14: FHRI Hotels and Resorts, parent company of Fairmont Hotels, have made it official today.
The new owners will begin work on a multi-million dollar capital investment project to update the hotel's facilities and enhance the Claremont's stunning architecture, while at the same time preserving and protecting the character and local charm of the Bay Area landmark. Once the revitalization work is complete, the hotel will join the Fairmont Hotels & Resorts collection, an unrivalled portfolio of hotels that includes famed landmarks such as New York's The Plaza and The Fairmont San Francisco.
Berkeley, California, known as a haven for free-spirited thinking and the intellect to back it up, may soon have a new sign on the door of one of its best-loved hotels. The Claremont Hotel Club and Spa, a dedicated landmark about to celebrate its 100th birthday, is being courted by Toronto-based Fairmont Hotels and Resorts.
That sounds great right out of the gate. We're thinking… the Fairmont Claremont…..catchy name, yes?
This really could be a match made in hotel heaven. Fairmont Hotels has a legacy of giving new life and 21st-century luxury to its historic hotels. Comfortably nestled in the Berkeley Hills and within the City of Oakland, the 279-room Claremont Hotel, referred to as the "Elegant Lady," is indeed a catch.
Designed by architects Charles W. Dickey and Walter Reed, it was to be a grand resort destination and a pride of the East Bay. Locals say it still is. The building is part Tudor Revival, part Classic Revival -- or put another way – all bets are off on designing the interiors. The hotel has a prominent park-like setting with serious views to San Francisco, where Fairmont can proudly point to its other property, The Fairmont San Francisco.
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Arrivals, Departures, and Renovations: Latest Hotels News from Philly to Bermuda
It's Monday morning and there is tons of hotel news flying around, so to get the week off to a good start we have the latest for you from Philadelphia to Bermuda and Indianapolis to Kuala Lumpur.
The debate on which Philadelphia hotel has the best view we think may permanently shift in a few years' time, with the announcement that Comcast is building a second skyscraper – 59 stories tall – that will house a new Four Seasons Hotel on its top fifteen floors. Furthest up is the above top-floor restaurant, in what we assume is one of 13 three-story "sky gardens" the building will feature. Located at 18th and Arch, it will be the tallest building in Philadelphia, and the tallest in the United States outside New York and Chicago.
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Fairmont Hotels Goes Clubbing with New Wine Program for Loyalty Members
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is upping its game in the amenities department, partnering with gourmet food and wine shopkeepers Dean & DeLuca to offer a gourmet wine club membership available exclusively to their President's Club members (which is free to join, by the way, and gets you free Wi-Fi at all Fairmont properties).
Called Fairmont Vintages, every three months wine club members will receive six rare and highly-rated California wines curated by Dean & DeLuca's Napa-based Wine Director, Kerrin Laz, along with access to private tasting sessions at Dean & DeLuca in Napa Valley.
Membership is tiered and starts at $400 for the Vintage Select program, $575 for Vintage Reserve and a princely $1,125 for Vintage Marquis. Note that the Fairmont Vintage membership is only open to those of you in the US.
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Throwback Thursday: When We Roamed Abandoned Floors At The Plaza NYC
Browsing through our photo archive, we come across many hotel memories: some fond, some we wish to forget, and some that stand out for being just that little bit different. One of the latter relates to The Plaza New York, which has had a rather tumultuous decade or so: from its controversial acquisition and disgruntled owners suing the developer over the sight-unseen acquired apartments, to struggles at both the restaurants and the food mall. Then of course there was that whole Charlie Sheen disaster.
Way before all of this went down, we found ourselves inside The Plaza on a sweltering early summer day when its contents pre-renovation were on sale, for anyone who wanted to take a piece of hotel history home. The truly fancy stuff had already gone by auction, so we're talking everything that was left. And we do mean EVERYTHING: from maids uniforms and iron boards to linens and individual strands of the chandeliers, if it was there, you could buy it.
We were fascinated by the strange experience of walking through the ornate public spaces and the long corridors, all packed with piles of sometimes rather questionable stuff. But it didn't stop there.
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More New Hotels are Opening in Austin, Napa, Detroit and New Orleans
We've already had a busy morning as far as new hotels news goes. But there's even more. Here's a short list of new hotels coming to a city near you:
· Hotel Van Zandt, Austin: Kimpton Hotels will open a new hotel in Austin in 2015 in the city's historic Rainey Street District. The 16-story hotel will feature 322 guest rooms, over 12,000 square feet total event and meeting space, achef-driven restaurant, lobby cafe and pool deck and bar. Interior designer Mark Zeff will oversee the interior design of the Hotel Van Zandt and its restaurant. Kimpton has also made announcements for new properties in Savannah, San Antonio, Milwaukee, Palm Springs, Sedona and Grand Cayman so there will be lots more Kimptons to choose from in the coming years.
· Fairmont Austin: Speaking of Austin, construction should begin on the new Fairmont Hotel at 101.Red River Street later this fall, according to this report. The 1,000-room hotel will cost nearly half a billion to build and should open sometime in 2016.
· The Archer Napa: The Archer in New York City hasn't opened yet (that's happening early next year) but already they've announced a second Archer Hotel for Napa Valley. The Archer Napa will be a new-build luxury hotel at the First Street site of the former Merrill's building, adjacent to The Shops at Napa Center. LogdeWorks and Zapolski Real Estate have partnered up on the seven-story property which will reflect "a casual elegance, organic to the Napa aesthetic. " No opening date has been set yet.
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Keep Up With The Joneses With These Cocktail Trends: Part 2
As the grand finale to cocktail week here's Part 2 of our round-up of some of the nifty things we see going on in the world of hotel bars and bevvies. Don't forget to let us know what's going on in your section of the world!
Beer is the new wine: Before some of you get stressed out, we're not saying that wine's going away, but we have noticed that beer is getting more attention these days. Some hotel bars are making beer their "thing," some are making their own and some are getting it made for them.
Most of us tend to only hang out at airport hotels when we're going to and from a place, but the Four Points by Sheraton LAX has a 100-beer beererie called Brewster's that includes an ever-changing tap list of craft and microbrews. They have an on-staff Director of Brewer Relations who ensures the beer list is fresh and filled with rare brews, monthly beer appreciation nights, beer pairings such as Smoked Stone Porter with smoked salmon, beer turndown service that includes a beer-stocked minibar, and a recently-launched Hoppily Ever After package that lets the happy couple-to-be create their very own custom, brewed-to-taste beer for their big day—isn't that just so romantic?
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Keep Up With The Joneses With These Cocktail Trends: Part 1
As the grand finale to cocktail week here's a round-up of some of the nifty things we see going on in the world of hotel bars and bevvies. What do you see goin' on out there? Let us know!
A salad in every sip: Complementing the trend we told you about in our What's Out, What's In column where the drink IS the meal, we're finding that crafty mixologists are making our drinks a wee bit healthier and sneaking veggies into them to make sure that we're getting all of our daily recommended vitamins.
Splashes at Surf and Sand Resort in Laguna Beach has a VegGin' on the Rocks made with Nolet's Silver Dry Gin, agave nectar (which is said to have a low glycemic index, BTW, which means your blood sugar won't spike), lime juice, and baby arugula–-all muddled together and topped with house made soda water. You can really taste the goodness.
The Fairmont Chicago's Green Goose Cocktail features a trio of super foods: kale, celery and granny smith apples. The juiced greens are mixed with Grey Goose, fresh lime juice, chartreuse, and simple syrup for a nutrient-filled flavor explosion.
The appropriately-named Salad Cocktail from the Shangri-La Hotel Toronto is a heart-healthy concoction of juiced celery, spinach, beet, apple and pear combined with 1.5 oz of gin. To top it off, it's garnished with sherry vinaigrette soaked raspberries and sous vide beets and crisp romaine leaves. We're getting into the realm of "drink as dinner" with this one.
At Caesars Entertainment Resorts and Casinos in Atlantic City you can find the savoury Red Pepper Margarita–-a mix of red pepper juice, jalapeno rings, five-spice simple syrup and tequila with a smoked salt rimmed glass. Next trend below!
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Cory Monteith Found Dead at The Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel in Vancouver
Cory Monteith, star of the popular TV show, "Glee", was found dead in his hotel room on Saturday afternoon at the Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver. He was just 31 years old.
According to Vancouver Police, Monteith was expected to check out on Saturday after a weeklong stay. However, after he failed to do so, housekeeping went into his room on the 21st floor and found him lifeless. Paramedics were called to the hotel but Monteith was declared dead at the scene. Vancouver police said no foul play was suspected yet Monteith did just complete a stint in rehab for substance abuse this past April, leading to speculation across the internet that drugs were to blame.
Shortly after the police held their press conference on Saturday night, Fairmont tweeted their condolences:
Together with our friends in the @VancouverPD we express our condolences to the family, friends and fans of Mr. Monteith— Fairmont Pacific Rim (@FairmontPacific) July 14, 2013
Classy and respectful. Unlike the Beverly Hilton after Whitney Houston died.
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Luxury Hotel Deathmatch Taking Place Now in Philly
Just yesterday we heard that Philadelphia would be getting a hip SLS Hotel and now today, we hear the City of Brotherly Love may get a new luxury hotel too. But first, a few hotel brands are duking it out to see who will win the gig.
Philly.com reports that a group of developers are working to transform the the 72-year-old Family Court building at 18th and Vine Streets. Each developer has paired up with a hotel brand. In the race for the property are, Fairmont Hotels, Starwood's Luxury Collection Hotels and Kimpton Hotels.
Fairmont's proposed project would cost $180 million, include 332 hotel rooms,44,000 square feet of event and meeting space. restaurants, bar, shops and a spa. The Luxury Collection would put forth 267 hotel rooms; a 4,000-square-foot ballroom; 10,000 square feet of meeting facilities; and a restaurant and bar while Kimpton's project would cost $85 million with 199 hotel rooms, a 3,500-square-foot ballroom; meeting and board rooms; spa and fitness center; and restaurant and bar.


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This marriage between Brown's (nee Troy Brew Pub) might produce a nice synergy, but it will be a wait and see. As for your upcoming soirée, I would not worry. The management there (probably Steve the manager) will take good care of you. There is no intention of closing by no means. If they (the new conglomerate) plan on eliminating certain beers and/or making them "seasonal's," I will then have a problem, albeit a small one.
One last note – the brewers and owners of both Brown's and the Big House are the best. They've proven themselves over the long haul. It's not for us on the other side of the bar to make decisions for them. While me thinks they might listen to their customers just a wee bit once and a while, I will continue to patronize their establishments and I wish them all the best. For the Gentleman in Florida, I hope I'm lucky enough to be there the night of your party – I promise to buy a round!
Your going to need a score card for this, but the Tap Room at Brown's (nee Troy Brew Pub) is going to be managed by the folks from the Big House. The Beer you will soon be drinking at the Big House is going to be brewed by Brown's.
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You can watch critters, see people working "in the field," and learn more about trees, habitats and the environment by watching short video clips from the Into the Outdoors TV show. Here's a list of the clips that you'll find on EEK!
Gifts from Trees Music Video [Length 4:07] Sing along as Annie and Henry discover different ways we use trees. Apple pie, anyone?
Got Water? [Length 4:41] Where does your water come from? Join Ken, a hydrogeologist, and learn all about groundwater.
Ice Fishing [Length 3:18] Want to give ice fishing a try? See what you need to get started and watch some young ice fisherman in action in this ice-fishing video.
Landfills and Garbology [Length 4:35] How does a landfill work? Take a video tour.
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Nonpoint Source Pollution [Length 4:01] Visit with a fish manager as he shows you the results of cleaning up streams in the Coon Valley.
Oh, to be a Forester [Length 4:41] Join Terri, a forester for the Plum Creek Timber Company, as she shows you what a forester does.
Red-backed Salamander Research [Length 4:33] Go into the woods with Mitch, a research scientist, to look for and tag red-backed salamanders.
Sandhill Cranes Dancing [Length 1:27] Watch sandhill cranes take-off, land and "dance" in this music video.
Sturgeon Guardians [Length 2:53] Learn more about sturgeon and how people of all ages are helping protect these fabulous fish.
Timber Rattlesnake [Length 5:58] Travel with a Dept. of Natural Resources researcher as he talks about and captures a timber rattlesnake and listen to Mac describe animal scales.
Turkey Calling [Length 3:45] Take to the woods with Kris and his dad as they try to call in some turkeys.
Whooping Cranes [Length 5:38] Whoop it up with whooping cranes and learn more about the Whooping Crane Reintroduction Project.
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|Abbey Leisure Centre
|Aberfeldy Village
|Levitt Bernstein Associates Ltd
|Ace Hotel, E1
|EPR Architects
|Allen Court
|HTA Design LLP
|Arcade Site
|St Modwen Properties
|ArtHouse, N1C
|Barking Riverside, IG11
|Greater London Authority, Bellway PLC
|KCAP, Maccreanor Lavington, van Heyningen and Haward Architects
|Battersea Power Station
|Treasury Holdings
|Rafael Vinoly Architects PC
|Battersea Power Station Phase 1
|Battersea Power Station Development Company Ltd
|Ian Simpson Architects
|BBC Broadcasting House, W1A
|Bermondsey Spa Regeneration, SE16
|Hyde Housing
|Levitt Bernstein
|100 Bishopsgate, EC3
|Allies and Morrison, Woods Bagot
|199 Bishopsgate, EC2
|British Land
|John Robertson Architects
|Blackfriars, SE1
|Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
|240 Blackfriars , SE1
|Great Portland Estates PLC
|Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
|Bond Street Station
|John McAslan + Partners
|Bourne Estate, EC1
|Matthew Lloyd Architects
|Branch Place
|Family Mosaic
|Stephen Davy Peter Smith
|Brentford Lock West , TW8
|Karakusevic Carson Architects, Duggan Morris Architects
|British Museum World Conservation and Exhibitions Centre, WC1B
|5 Broadgate, EC2
|British Land, Blackstone Group
|Broadgate Circle, City of London, EC2M
|Arup Associates
|62 Buckingham Gate, SW1
|Land Securities
|Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, Swanke Hayden Connell Ltd
|62 Buckingham Gate, SW1
|Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, Swanke Hayden Connell Ltd
|Bunhill Court, EC1Y
|HTA Design LLP
|Camberwell Station Road
|MDR Associates
|Cambridge and Wells Court, NW6
|Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands
|Canaletto, EC1V
|23-25 Castlereagh Street , W1H
|Paul Davis + Partners
|40 Chancery Lane, WC2A
|Bennetts Associates Architects
|Chatfield Road
|MDR Associates
|100 Cheapside, EC2V
|EPR Architects, Michael Aukett Architects
|Chelsea Barracks , SW1
|Chelsea Waterfront , SW10
|Hutchinson Whampoa
|Cherry Orchard Road
|Cheyne Terrace , SW3
|Grosvenor, Native Land
|60 Commercial Road, E1
|Buckley Gray Yeoman
|Connaught Hotels, E16
|Macreanor Lavington
|Courtyard Housing, RM8
|Patel Taylor and Muf
|Crest Road, NW2 7
|Genesis Housing Group
|Stephen Davy Peter Smith
|Crowne Plaza Hotel
|Crown House, No 1 Kingsway
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|Sidell Gibson Architects
|Croydon College Vocational Tower
|Nightingale Associates
|Dalston Square, E8
|London Development Agency, Transport for London, Barratt London
|John McAslan + Partners, Goddard Manton architects
|33 Davies Street, W1K
|76 Dean Street, W1D
|86-88 Delancey Street
|Nick Baker Architects
|Dollar Bay , E14
|Ian Simpson Architects
|Doon Street, SE1
|Coin Street Community Builders, Greenwich Leisure, Rambert Dance Company
|Allies and Morrison, Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands
|Dora House Development, NW8
|Ryder Architecture Ltd
|Eagle House , EC1V
|East Croydon Masterplan
|Studio Egret West, HawkinsBrown
|Edmonton Green , N9
|St Modwen Properties
|Edridge Road
|MDR Associates
|Edward Woods Tower Refurbishment
|H&F Homes
|ECD Architects
|Eileen House, SE1
|Allies and Morrison
|Elephant Park, SE17
|Lend Lease
|Embassy Gardens, SW8
|Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios
|Embassy of the United States, SW8
|Kieran Timberlake
|Farm Lane, Fulham, SW6
|Assael Architecture
|20 Fenchurch Street, EC3
|Land Securities
|Rafael Vinoly Architects PC
|Finsbury Square, EC2A
|Sheppard Robson
|Fitzroy Place, W1T
|Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands, Sheppard Robson
|Former Alfa Laval, Brentford
|Assael Architecture
|Gasholder No. 8, N1C
|Bell Phillips Architects
|Gedling Mission Hall
|Weston Williamson + Partners
|Goat Wharf, SE10
|bptw partnership
|Goodman's Fields, E1
|Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands
|Green Towers, N9
|Greenwich Millenium Village, SE10
|John Robertson Architects, Peter Barber Architects, Jestico + Whiles
|Greenwich Peninsula
|Quintain Estates & Development PLC
|Gridiron, N1C
|69 Grosvenor Street, W1K
|20 Grosvenor Street, W1
|Flanagan Lawrence
|33 Grosvenor Street
|Squire and Partners
|Haggerston School, E2
|Avanti Architects
|Hallsville Quarter, Phase 1, E16
|Bouygues UK
|Haworth Tompkins
|Hanover Square, W1S
|Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands
|11 Harley Street, W1G
|Sonnemann Toon Architects LLP
|'Harmony' Mixed Tenure Housing, Hounslow, TW8
|Key London Alliance (HCA, Inspace Homes, Notting Hill Housing Group)
|Heart of East Greenwich, SE10
|First Base
|Heathside and Lethbridge
|Heneage Street, E1 5L
|Cobstar Developments Limited
|Stephen Davy Peter Smith
|Highmead, N18
|Countryside plc
|Hilton Southwark
|Dexter Moren Associates
|60 Holborn Viaduct
|Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF)
|28-34 & 44-52 Hounslow High Street, TW5
|Dukelease Properties Ltd
|Holder Mathias Architects
|E3 Property, Phoenix Associates
|Darling Associates
|Karma House , HA9
|HTA Design LLP
|HTA Design LLP
|Kidbrooke masterplan, SE3
|Kidbrooke Regeneration
|Berkeley Homes, Southern Housing, London Borough of Greenwich, Homes and Communities Agency (HCA)
|Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands
|Kidbrooke Village Masterplan, SE3
|King's Clinical Neuroscience Institute
|King's College London
|Devereux Architects, Allies and Morrison
|Kings Cross Building B4, N1C
|Allies and Morrison
|Kings Cross Central, N1
|Kings Cross Central, N1
|King's Cross Central
|Allies and Morrison, Niall McLaughlin Architects
|Kings Cross Central - 1 Goods Street
|King's Cross Central
|Allies and Morrison
|King's Cross Central - 1 Pancras Square
|King's Cross Central
|King's Cross Central - Pancras Square
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|Townshend Landscape Architects
|King's Cross Central - The Coal Drops
|King's Cross Central
|David Morley Architects, Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands
|King's Cross Central - The Regent's Canal
|King's Cross Central
|Townshend Landscape Architects
|King's Cross Central - Western Transit Shed
|King's Cross Central
|Stanton Williams
|52 Lime Street , EC3
|W. R. Berkley Corporation
|Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF)
|Liscartan & Granville Houses, SW1X
|Stiff + Trevillion Architects
|London Array Wind Farm substation
|London Array
|London Bridge Station, SE1
|Grimshaw Architects
|London Road/North Street
|Bouygues UK
|Chetwood Associates
|London Sustainable Industries Park, RM9
|Greater London Authority
|Sergison Bates
|London Wall Place, EC2
|Brookfield, Oxford Properties
|Lots Road
|Hutchinson Whampoa
|Farrells, Formation Architects, BTPW
|Loughborough Park, SW98N
|bptw partnership
|Lovells Wharf, SE10
|Maiden Lane, NW1
|Mantle Road
|MDR Associates
|Marble Arch House, W1H
|British Land
|Bennetts Associates Architects
|114 116 Marylebone Lane, W1U
|Morrow + Lorraine Architects
|Merano, SE1
|Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, EPR Architects
|1 Merchant Square
|European Land and Property Limited
|Robin Partington & Partners
|Mittal Children's Medical Centre, Great Ormond Street Hospital
|BAM Construct UK
|Llewelyn Davies Yeang
|Moorgate Exchange, EC2, EC2Y
|Quadrant Estates
|HKR Architects
|Myatts Field, London, UK
|89-93 Newington Causeway , SE1
|New Southgate Masterplan
|New Students' Centre (NSC)
|O'Donnell + Toumey
|No. 75/76 & no. 77/78 Wimpole Street, W1G
|North East Quadrant, Regents Place , NW1
|British Land
|30 Old Bailey & 60 Ludgate Hill, EC4
|Land Securities
|Fletcher Priest Architects
|Old Street Roundabout , EC1
|Olympic Legacy Communities Masterplan, E20
|Olympic Way
|HTA Design LLP
|One Nine Elms, SW8
|Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF)
|One the Elephant, SE1
|Squire and Partners
|One Tower Bridge, SE1
|Squire and Partners
|Park House, W1
|Land Securities
|Peabody Estate, St Johns Hill, SW11
|Ponders End
|Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (Legacy Communities Scheme) , E20
|Allies and Morrison
|Queens Building, W2
|Stiff + Trevillion Architects
|Queensland Road, Ashburton Grove, N7
|Arsenal Football Club
|CZWG Architects LLP
|Rainham Passive Housing, RM12
|Macreanor Lavington
|RAM, Theatre Transformation, NW1
|Ian Ritchie Architects
|Rathbone Market
|Muse Developments
|CZWG Architects LLP, Project Orange
|Regent Street W4 & W5, W1
|Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
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Travel to Kashmir
General Information
- Type:
- Adventure
- Price from:
- 818 USD /person
- Phone:
- 0091 98291 53949
- Fax:
- 0091 0141 2622098
- Payment Types:
- Cash
- Credit Card
- Cheque
- Travellers cheque
- Paypal
- Wire Transfer
- Duration:
- 6 days
- Location Start:
- Srinagar
- Location Finish:
- Srinagar
- We Speak:
- German, English, Hindi
Last updated: 07/15/2007
The Himalayan Valley of Kashmir is known all over the world for its beauty and charm. The State of Jammu and Kashmir is not merely the Vale of Kashmir but it is a very large state.
Day 1
In the morning arrive at Srinagar airport or railway station. Srinagar has been described by some visitors as the Venice of the East. This beautiful city was established by Emperor Ashoka some 2300 years ago. A unique charm of Srinagar is its 1300 or more houseboats, the floating little hotels on the edge of the Dal Lake. Upon arrival you will be met by our representative and transferred to the House Boat on the Dal Lake. Rest of the day free for leisure to explore the beautiful surroundings in Srinagar.
Day 2
Today we visit the famous Mughal gardens in Srinagar. The Mughal emperors often visited Kashmir. They planted gardens with sloped terraces and flowing watercourses. Chashma Shahi, Nishat Bagh and Shalimar Bagh are the three famous Mughal gardens in Kashmir. Chashma Shahi means the Royal Spring and is dedicated to the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. The spring waters are believed to have curative properties. After visiting the Chashma Shahi we visit the Nishat Bagh and Shalimar Bagh. Nishat Bagh is the larger of the two gardens and has an impressive plantation of Chenar trees on its highest terrace. This garden was built by Noor Jahan's brother, Asaf Khan and lies alongside the Dal lake. Shalimar Bagh was built by the Mughal emperor Jahangir, whose love for Kashmir was legendary. The Shalimar Bagh is a series of stone pavilions and flowing water with paint box bright flowerbeds.
Day 3
Srinagar - Sonamarg - Srinagar (about 170 km)
In the morning we drive to Sonamarg. Sonamarg is situated on the Srinagar-Leh Highway, about 85 km from Srinagar. Sonamarg, a small but uniquely beautiful hill resort, is located on the Ladakh road. Sonamarg means the golden meadow. It derives its name from the golden colour of its massed spring flowers. Enjoy the local environments and surrounding. Late afternoon drive back to Srinagar.
Day 4
Srinagar - Pahalgam (about 97 km)
In the morning after breakfast drive to Pahalgam. On the way we pass through pine forest and also visit the saffron fields. Pahalgam is the popular hill resort of the Kashmir valley. Pahalgam is situated at a height of 7,200 feet. The flora and fauna is good and the scenery in Pahalgam is captivating. It is from Pahalgam that the pilgrims often take a Amarnath Yatra. Arrive in Pahalgam by the afternoon.
Day 5
Today in Pahalgam one can have a walk to Baisaren, which is about 2 km from Pahalgam. This walk to a small village, set in pine and fir forest will be pleasing. This place offers some good views of the surroundings.
Day 6
Pahalgam - Srinagar (about 97 km)
In the morning after having breakfast drive to Srinagar. Transfer to airport or railway station for the onwards journey.
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- Exclusions -
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- Given cost if on per person basis on minimum two travelers. There is discount available between April and September. Please write us to receive more details !
Couldn't find what you're looking for? Check out more tours & excursions in Srinagar
1-day tours
Long tours
- Budget Tour Packages Kashmir - 5 days from 8444 INR
- Kashmir Tour - 7 days from 9999 INR
- Kashmir Intensive Tour - 14 days from 1751 USD
- Kashmir and Rajasthan Tour - 12 days from 1240 USD
- Vacations in Kashmir - 12 days from 1480 USD
- Holidays in Kashmir - 10 days from 1288 USD
- Valley of Kashmir Tour - 6 days from 827 USD
- Kashmir with Amarnath - 8 days from 1067 USD
- Gardens of Kashmir - 8 days from 1250 USD
- Kashmir and Zoji La Tour - 8 days from 1056 GBP
- Kashmir Honeymoon Tour - 6 days from 839 GBP
- Houseboats of Kashmir - 6 days from 836 USD
- Short Tour of Kashmir - 6 days from 811 USD
- River Rafting on Ganges Tour - 11 days from 485 USD
- Skiing Tour in Gulmarg - 9 days from 786 USD
Email the tour operator - Travel to Kashmir
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pay Verizon twice for the same internet you are already paying for. I don't know why Verizon would block this feature especially when you consider that there's a 2GB cap on your mobile internet usage anyways. (Not sure about the 2GB cap btw, only for new 4G LTE users???)
Regardless, we can do a simple database hack on the Droid Bionic to enable free wifi tethering using Verizon's own Mobile Hotspot app.
Step 1. You will need a rooted Droid Bionic.
Step 2. You will need to buy SQLite Editor app on the Market, it's $2.99.
Step 3. Select "Settings Storage" with "com.motorola.android.providers.settings", there's TWO of them select the one with the tools icon.
Step 4. Select "settings.db".
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Step 7. Type "check" and OK.
Step 8. Set value of "entitlement_check" to "0″.
Step 9. Reboot your Droid Bionic.
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meatSyllabification: meat
Pronunciation: /mēt /
Definition of meat in English:
1The flesh of an animal (especially a mammal) as food: pieces of meat assorted meats place meat and poultry in the refrigerator immediately [as modifier]: meat sandwiches
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- The principal meats were pork, beef, mutton, and sometimes freshwater fish taken from the river.
- The highly processed food and low-quality meats affect the health, both physical and mental, of everyone here.
- He could smell the meats and the foods cooking on the hot plates above him, and he felt his stomach growl.
1.1The flesh of a person's body: this'll put meat on your bones!
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- His body had practically no meat on his bones, but he walked with enough spring in his step for a youth.
- Maeve was thankful though that he had some meat on his body even though it was little and he always looked deathly sick.
- Where once his frame seemed to safeguard her, she now felt that she had more meat on her body than he did.
1.2North American The edible part of fruits or nuts.
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- Her face was screwed up in a comical expression of extreme disgust that soon changed to a sheepish grin as she saw that the fruit's meat lay exposed just under the rind.
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substance, pith, marrow, heart, kernel, core, nucleus, nub, essence, essentials, gist, fundamentals, basics
informal nitty-gritty
2 archaic Food of any kind.
food, nourishment, sustenance, provisions, rations, fare, foodstuff(s), provender, daily bread
formal comestibles
dated victuals
literary viands
Old English mete 'food' or 'article of food' (as in sweetmeat), of Germanic origin.
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be meat and drink to British
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- This task you have set is meat and drink to me, Silver, let me be.
- Conclusions like this will be meat and drink to undergraduates.
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meat and potatoes
- North American Ordinary but fundamental things; basic ingredients: the club's meat and potatoes remains blues performersMore example sentences
- Of course the real meat and potatoes here is the gameplay.
- So now, we get down to the meat and potatoes of his problem.
- Of course, the meat and potatoes of the game are its many quests and the often-connected spells that Harry acquires as a result.
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one man's meat is another man's poison
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- These very different concepts require very different musical interpretations, and one man's meat is another man's poison.
- It is not so much that one man's meat is another man's poison as it is that one man's poison is another man's poison.
- It cuts both ways and one man's meat is another man's poison.
2Be a routine matter or task for: he should be meat and drink to the English defense
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meatless adjective
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- Going meatless a few times a week - or even once a week - can be beneficial.
- Dogs can enjoy a meatless diet because they can synthesize some necessary nutrients that cats need to get from their food.
- But if you want to be more daring, a whole world of meatless cuisine is out there.
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First Farmers Bank & Trust - Wealth Management Division, a subsidiary of First Farmers Bank & Trust, has been providing complete brokerage services and personalized investment advice to clients since 1998. Through Raymond James, we offer a variety of retirement programs including: self directed IRAs, pension plans, profit sharing, self employed retirement income deferral programs like a 401(k) (for the individual self employed and small or large businesses) and several college educational funding programs. We offer competitive rates on certificates of deposit, municipal bonds, corporate bonds, government bonds, tax-deferred annuities, money market funds and a variety of mutual funds.
Following the model set by our parent organizations, the Wealth Management Division remains committed to providing our clients with an exceptional level of personalized service with investment packages designed to best fit their expressed financial goals.
Peru, IN office
Kokomo, IN office
Ron Douglas is a lifelong resident of North Central Indiana, a graduate of Pioneer High School, and a graduate of Findlay College, B.S. in both accounting and comprehensive business education. After spending some time as a high school educator, he still applies those skills by helping clients understand the benefits of successful portfolio management. I believe that my clients gain a better understanding of various product advantages when services are explained in everyday terms.
Ron's career in financial services began in 1981 and continued while employed with several different institutions and performing a variety of functions. He entered the financial planning profession, in 1992, as a registered representative with Raymond James Financial Services under the investment management research division. He maintained this status as he continued with his duties with First Farmers Bank & Trust. Upon the formation of First Farmers Investments, now First Farmers Bank & Trust - Wealth Management Division, he transitioned his clientele to the Raymond James Financial Institutions Division in 1998.
His comprehensive service program begins with an assessment of each client's current investment situation and financial objectives. He then presents a detailed financial plan that takes into account the client's risk tolerance, time horizon, financial objectives, and basic understanding. He regularly monitors each client's account and issue semi-annual investment evaluations with suggestions and ideas of possible refinements in their portfolio.
Ron lives in Peru with his wife Janet and their two children, Sabrina and Blake, and am actively involved in many leisure activities, including church and the amateur youth circus.
Ryan Winger is a graduate of Oak Hill High School and is a lifelong resident of the Howard/Grant County area. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree at Purdue University in Food Process Engineering with an additional year of study in economics and business. He currently lives in Swayzee with his wife of 35 years, Honey, who is employed with Indiana Wesleyan University. Their children reside in Johnson City, Tennessee(Kirk) and Nanning, China(Emily). Ryan has held various positions in church and local school organizations. His career experiences leading up to his present relationship with First Farmers Bank & Trust - Wealth Management Division and Raymond James Financial Services include eight years as a commodity analyst/broker and 13 years in sales and service. This background provides him with unique insight into both market behavior and service culture. His commitment to clients is evidenced by his core belief of providing superior service and genuine concern for their financial interests and personal goals.
His licenses include: General Securities License (Series 7), General Securities Principals License (Series 24), Investment Advisor's and State 'Blue Sky' License ( 66), and Life, Accident and Health Insurance License.
Irene is originally from the Lone Star State and grew up in Denison, Texas. She moved to Kokomo in 1988 and has worked in financial services for 25 years. She and her husband, Larry, have four children in the area and they are active in the Oakbrook Community Church and various service organizations in the community. Her hobbies include photography, gardening and travel. She currently carries Series 7, Series 24, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses and attended the University of Phoenix, online program.
Bonnie is a lifelong resident of Howard County and is a graduate of Eastern High School. She has 16 years of experience in the financial services industry and earned an Associate of Science degree from Indiana Wesleyan University in business administration. She has two sons in the area with two grandchildren. Bonnie owned a local private business for over 25 years. She is active in the Bible Baptist Church on Dixon Road and enjoys walking and reading in her leisure time.
Gloria Yoars has been a life long resident of Indiana. She was born in Marion, IN and is a graduate of Maconaquah High School. She has 23 years of experience in financial services with First Farmers Bank & Trust including the last 6 in the wealth management division. She has two sons in the area and 3 grandchildren with whom she enjoys spending her leisure time. She is an active member of the McGrawsville United Methodist Church and passionately roots for both the Purdue Boilermakers and Indianapolis Colts. She also enjoys reading, antique hunting, gardening, and "Letter Boxing".
Stacey grew up in southern Michigan where she graduated from Marcellus High School. She furthered her education at Southwestern Michigan College while also working at the G.W. Jones Exchange Bank in Marcellus and Cassopolis, MI. She very much enjoyed working with others in the banking environment. She is now building those same kind of relationships at FFBT Wealth Managment in Peru.
Stacey relocated to Peru in 1996 when she married her husband Troy. They have two children, Taylor and Neil. In her leisure time Stacey enjoys reading, watching movies, and traveling with her family.
About Raymond James
In 1962, Bob James set out to build a different kind of financial services firm – one that put people, planning and principles first. And now, more than 50 years later, Bob's different kind of firm is one of the leading independent financial services companies in the United States.
Raymond James has grown to become a well-respected, widely recognized multinational firm with distinct business units that serve a variety of clients, from individuals and small business owners to municipalities and major corporations.
Milestone spotlight
October 19, 1987: Black Monday. While other firms closed their trading desks to minimize internal losses, Raymond James kept its desks open to meet clients' needs. Because of Raymond James' agency-based business model and commitment to client service, this was our first, last and only unprofitable quarter since the firm went public.
We can be sure the markets will change over the next 25 years, and that our industry and firm will continue to evolve. What won't change is our commitment to the values that have driven our success.
Hear what Tom James, our executive chairman, had to say about the accomplishment of 100 consecutive quarters of profitability achieved in early 2013.1
By the numbers*
- Over 6,200 financial advisors
- More than 2.5 million client accounts
- Over 2,500 locations throughout the United States, Canada and overseas
- Approximately $486 billion in total client assets
It's been our privilege for more than 50 years to support the goals of our clients and to give back to the communities in which we live and work – and we look forward to continuing to do so for many, many years to come. To take a "scroll" down memory lane, explore our history at RAYMONDJAMES.COM.
*As of 12/17/2014
1Past performance is not indicative of future results. The information provided is for informational purposes only and is not a solicitation to buy or sell Raymond James Financial stock.


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