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Last week, David and I attended MongoNYC, a one-day conference focused on MongoDB. We like Mongo here at Sunlight. We like it a lot.
Working with Mongo, it's become clear that it's a more natural way to store data. We primarily use Python and Ruby, and because Mongo allows us to think in JSON, everything tends to just click. JSON documents are close enough to objects in Python and Ruby that mapping between application and database becomes almost effortless. Mongo has really shined in two specific use cases: as a datastore for a resource oriented web service, and as a datastore for results from scraping a web site.
Powering a Resource Oriented JSON API
We currently have two APIs powered by Mongo, and we've blogged about both recently: the National Data Catalog API and Drumbone.
A great thing about Mongo is that it allows you to store data as you'd naturally want work with it, particularly through the use of Embedded Documents. Looking at an example entry on the National Data Catalog, it's easy to determine the Mongo document schema just by looking at the page design. We have a single document representing the earthquake data source, and it has fields that represent the title, homepage, and documentation URL. Embedded in the document are collections representing the downloads, ratings, and comments made for this entry. There's no need to think about tables and joins -- a catalog entry can be thought of as a JSON document.
It's easy to create a resource oriented web service with a framework like Sinatra, but for the National Data Catalog, David wrote a framework called sinatra_resource, that provides a nice DSL for exposing Mongo documents as resources.
For the Drumbone API, Eric exposed Mongo's ability to reach deep into embedded documents with dot notation through the query string. So, let's say you want to grab only two of the fields from the earmarks sub-object:
// ?sections=last_name,first_name,state,earmarks
{legislator: {
last_name: "Lee",
state: "CA",
first_name: "Barbara",
earmarks: {
average_number: 20,
total_amount: 10000000,
average_amount: 22994535,
total_number: 28,
last_updated: "2010-03-18",
fiscal_year: 2010,
You would modify the parameter string to use dot notation like so:
// ?sections=last_name,first_name,state,earmarks.total_amount,earmarks.total_number
{legislator: {
last_name: "Lee",
state: "CA",
first_name: "Barbara",
earmarks: {
total_amount: 10000000,
total_number: 28
The ability to ask for partial responses from an API is a huge win when it comes to speed and efficiency, and Mongo makes supporting it dead simple.
Storing Results from Parsing and Scraping
Not coincidentally, both the National Data Catalog and Drumbone aggregate lots of data from disparate sources. For the National Data Catalog, we scrape other catalogs like data.gov and the DC Data Catalog to create our central catalog. Drumbone uses API data from GovTrack, TransparencyData, and USASpending.gov, among others.
Using a relational database to store data from different sources with divergent schemas usually means creating a lot of small, single-purpose tables, or creating one generic key/value table. With Mongo, schema isn't enforced on the data level, making parsing and scraping much less tedious when it comes to data storage.
We're converting the Fifty State Project to MongoDB. We're scraping the legislative web sites for all fifty states, and while we have a baseline schema for legislators, bills, and votes, we also want to preserve all valuable but unique data that a given state may provide.
Lightning Talk
Here's video of a lightning talk I gave at MongoNYC, with the slide deck below it. I go over what we do at Sunlight, and how we use MongoDB in our projects. Please excuse the sound quality, as I was not wearing a microphone and the walls to the room were thin, so at some points you can hear the session next door in the background.


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This adorable little lady is Lola, a 4 year old Yorkie mix that came to us in August of 2012 with several of her little friends. Lola was one of dozens of dogs that we removed from a terrible hoarding situation. These poor little dogs were so frightened and shy, and quite unaccustomed to being handled. It took some time and patience, and eventually all of them came out of their shells. Lola was adopted quickly, but was returned recently for being skittish around young children. This little lady has had it pretty tough in her young life and would love a quiet home, with one or two people that will give her plenty of love, patience, and space to get used to her new home on her own terms. Once Lola learns she can trust you, she will be your best friend for life and just want to snuggle up in your lap forever. Lola is very well behaved and quiet too. She just wants to be held and cuddled, and have a safe and quiet place to relax and spend time with the people that she loves. Lola prefers a home with no children, but gets along fine with other dogs and will make the perfect lap dog if you give her a chance. Please give our little Lola the fresh start in life that she's hoping for. 4/9/13 File#22354
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Lola, a Forked River Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier dog was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier for sale in Forked River, or seeking a Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier dog from a breeder in Forked River.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Forked River already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
- On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a Forked River breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
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Conversation is a favorite word of his: the complex play between people and place. "I'm an inside-outsider in a lot of places," he says. "When I jump on a plane and go to Ethiopia, I'm the white guy. They call after me, 'Falenge! Foreigner! Foreigner!' Even though I look like them, they can tell something's odd, a little bit off. When you're a kid you don't know how to process that off-ness. Now I'm at a point where I want to celebrate it."
Our own conversation is briefly halted by the appearance of a large, salty, charred steak with bone-marrow-enriched béarnaise. The particular, compelling off-ness of Marcus Samuelsson's multiple dislocations may be hard for most of us to relate to, but there's a simple lesson here: to appreciate the style of where you're from, it helps to get away from home, to be engaged by other conversations. Because he's not quite from either place, Samuelsson says, he's "more pro-America than Americans and more pro-Göteborg than Göteborgers. I like it like that."
We have a half-dozen bars on our hit list. But this can't be another late night for the chef. Home is beckoning. The day after he lands, he's due at the White House to meet with Mrs. Obama.
Coming Soon: Norda Grill & Post Bar 10 Drottningtorget, Göteborg; 46-317/619-000; opening February 2012.
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[200] Dual PTEN and RB Loss Predict Invasive Recurrence of DCIS
Rebecca L Lipinski, Ray W O'Neill, Erik S Knudsen, Gordon F Schwartz, Agnieszka K Witkiewicz. Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
Background: Currently there is paucity of markers allowing to predict which DCIS lesions will recur as an invasive disease. The RB tumor suppressor pathway is an important regulator of cell proliferation that has been shown to become functionally lost in close to 30% of DCIS. Loss of RB is associated with increased risk of DCIS progression to invasive breast cancer. PTEN is a tumor suppressor gene that is frequently altered in advanced breast cancers. Loss of PTEN expression has been associated with breast cancer metastasis and death in previous studies but its role in DCIS progression has not been investigated. It has previously been shown that loss of PTEN may be related to RB pathway inactivation through its effects on cyclin D1.
The goal of this study was to elucidate the potential role of RB and PTEN as predictive biomarkers for recurring breast cancer disease.
Design: 230 DCIS patients treated with surgery and clinical follow up were included in the study. Expression of PTEN and RB was assessed by employing a standard immunoperoxidase method with primary PTEN antibody (Cell Signaling Technologies, Rabbit Monoclonal, 138G6, 1:100) and primary RB antibody, (Thermoscientific; catalog no. MS-107-B, 1:50). PTEN expression was scored semi-quantitatively as negative (cancer cells showed no staining while normal cells were positive), weak (staining intensity was less than adjacent normal cells), or strong (staining intensity was equal to adjacent normal cells). PTEN loss was defined as a score of either negative, or weak. RB expression was scored as negative or positive (any neoplastic cell staining). Association between markers expression and recurrence was assessed using Kaplan-Meier Survival Analysis.
Results: Of the 230 DCIS cases, 68 (29%) recurred (46 as DCIS and 22 as invasive carcinoma). There was a statistically significant association between loss of RB expression and invasive recurrence (p=.0014). However, its significance was increased when considered in combination with PTEN loss (p<.0001). An invasive recurrence was observed in 41% of patients with RB/PTEN loss, while 6% of patients with no recurrence showed RB/PTEN loss of expression.
Conclusions: Dual PTEN and RB expression loss in DCIS is associated with increased risk of invasive breast cancer recurrence. The combination of PTEN and RB may prove useful as predictive biomarkers for invasive breast cancer recurrence.
Category: Breast
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 9:30 AM
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Once the competition seemed to center on domestic blue crabs versus its imported cousins. Now the battle for a share of the U.S. market is coming from other seafood species that have come down in price to rival imported crab as a lower-cost alternative.
"I think we're going through a leveling-off period," says Christian Callahan, VP at importer SeaWise in Portsmouth, N.H. Swimming crab has been on par with tilapia within its growth and popularity, he says, "but it has also lost a certain amount of its luster."
"Hot-button" items change within the culinary landscape, says Callahan, and suppliers have to be able to adapt. When crab was at its most popular, he says, many new suppliers got into the market, especially with imported product. "Now we're seeing some pullback and stabilization. The pie is the pie, and we're just fighting for a share of it."
Finding space on the menu is more challenging for crab-based items, adds Callahan, especially when the prices of other seafood, such as lobster and shrimp, have fallen recently.
"When shrimp and lobster prices drop, it's easy [for restaurants] to justify replacing crab on the menu," he says.
Jack Brooks, owner of J.M. Clayton, a crab processor in Cambridge, Md., agrees that consumers are weighing more options these days, with crab, finfish, shrimp and lobster coming in at similar price points.
"The restaurant business is off," says Brooks. "We hope we have an uptick in the economy" to take the focus off price.
Imported or domestic?
Within the blue-crab category itself, Brooks says there is a divide between domestic product, which retails for about $20 a pound for jumbo lump, and imported, which sells for around $14 to $15 a pound.
At retailer and wholesaler Bob's Seafood in St. Louis, owner Bob Mepham says many of his customers are willing to pay the few extra dollars for fresh domestic versus pasteurized imported crabmeat. "You only have to eat it once to know the difference," he says.
But Mepham acknowledges he still "sells tons" of pasteurized Indonesian crabmeat, especially to restaurants. On the domestic front, he carries live and processed blue crabs from Louisiana, Maryland and Delaware. "We try to get live, but so many die in transit," he laments. Supplies have been good this year, he says, with only a few weeks when domestic product was unavailable.
Overall, crabmeat sells well, but not as well as it did in the recent past, says Mepham. Of course, he adds, that was also when jumbo lump sold for less than $10 a pound, about half of what it is now.
During the holidays, says Brooks, the market for domestic crab was brisk, with plenty of product in the pipeline and prices lower than usual. "But expenses are still high for the watermen and for us," he notes.
Still, he says, the import price dictates what the market will bear, because there is so much more imported product available than domestic blue crabs.
For the first 10 months of 2009, imports of both swimming crabs ( Portunus pelagicus ) and blue crabs ( Callinectes sapidus ) totaled 33.3 million pounds, with about one-third of that coming from Indonesia.
Meanwhile, the number of U.S. watermen harvesting blue crabs has dropped precipitously over the years, says Callahan. "Without the mystique of the watermen working the live catch, you lose the nostalgia for specialty seafood," he explains.
The chance that the domestic industry will turnaround is unlikely, he adds. "The plight of the American crab processor is an industry hit with increased labor costs and regulation, and a decrease in supply. We regulated them out of business," Callahan says.
Imported product is heavily tied to the dollar, and as the dollar fluctuates, so do the price and supply of imported blue crab, says Callahan. When prices rise, he says, buyers look for lower grades of crab to cover demand.
One positive aspect of having blue crab return to more of a niche product, says Callahan, is the opportunity for the environment and the crab stocks themselves to recover.
"One of my greatest concerns is the impact of the industry on the environment," he says. While suppliers try to reduce the impact, he says the ultimate control rests with the fishermen. Importers are producing crabmeat from smaller crabs, he says, "and we're getting them before the true sexual maturity of the animal."
Callahan would like to see controls put in place overseas similar to those used in the Maine lobster industry, which protects immature lobsters from being harvested.
While the National Fisheries Institute's Crab Coalition has made efforts in Indonesia and the Philippines to control the style of crab fishing and the size of the crabs caught, says Callahan, a competitive environment can often override those efforts.
J.M. Clayton's Brooks, who deals in both domestic crabs from Maryland and imported product from Indonesia, believes the majority of resources are healthy now, which is a good sign. The challenge, he notes, is for prices to rebound. "We just have to weather the storm and hope margins come back," he says.
Crab cakes: Adding value
One way both suppliers and sellers of crab products can add value these days, says Honey Konicoff, VP-marketing at Phillips Foods in Baltimore, is to focus on building the crab-cake business, either with premade products or with recipes that use various grades of crab.
"Crab cakes are strong on menus," she says, "and there are still opportunities for innovation in the category."
According to a MenuTrends Direct report from Datassential, crab cakes increased in menu penetration to 15.1 percent overall in 2009. Broken down by restaurant segments, fine dining leads the way, with 48.2 percent menuing crab cakes in 2009, followed by casual-dining establishments at 22.8 percent, mid-scale at 8.9 percent, and quick-service at 3.3 percent.
Crab cakes appear as an appetizer on 10.7 percent of menus, just behind mussels at 10.8 percent and ahead of shrimp cocktail, clams, scallops and fried shrimp. The big leader in appetizers, however, is calamari, which garners space on 23 percent of appetizer menus. Still, crab cakes are one of the fastest-growing appetizer items, appearing on 11.5 percent more menus since 2007.
As an entrée, 55.1 percent of seafood restaurants offer crab cakes, followed by steakhouses at 31 percent. When presented as an entrée, 44.4 percent of times crab cakes are the center-of-the-plate option, followed by 22.7 percent in combo plates and 20.7 percent as a sandwich. The average price of a crab-cake entrée is $15.79.
Using this type of data, says Jimmy King, VP- finance at Phillips, the company can help its customers better decide what they need for their menu.
"The majority of our sales are still in crabmeat," he says, especially among buyers on the East Coast, who prefer to make their own crab cakes. "But one of our focuses is that we can make [the crab cakes] here. [Our customers] can save some labor, especially with the economy being what it is."
Depending on a restaurant's target price point for crab cakes, says King, Phillips is able to build a product that fits various specifications. "Some people want to trade down [in grades] but still want a quality product," he explains.
Retail provides another outlet for selling crab cakes, says Konicoff. "We see opportunity at the deli prepared counter," she says, in addition to the more traditional channels of frozen foods and the sea-food counter.
Whichever channel retailers choose, she says, price promotion and prominent placement within the seafood department or store aisle are crucial.
Fourth-quarter and first-quarter sales are bolstered by special occasions, such as Christmas, New Year's, the Super Bowl and then Lent. But one of the keys is to get buyers to think about using crab and crab cakes beyond the holidays, adds King.
Stores can attract additional crab-cake sales by displaying recipe cards and offering price promotions, Konicoff adds.
Contributing Editor Joanne Friedrick lives in Portland, Maine


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text: Without putting all of my cards on the table, I'll let you lot know that I'm a DAD who's a dad. I can relate to shit that I'd normally not worry about, like your kids being missing. This music shit can be cool, but nothing compares to that real-life frustration, pain, and trauma from when your kids are off somewhere. So the official clip for "I AM" from Sick Individuals & Axwell (which features vocals from Taylr Renee and has remixes coming from Nu:Tone, Jacob Plant, and Deorro), which features a single mother's struggle when one of her sons is missing, can be hard to watch. This clip was directed by Matthew Laeng, who won the "I AM" video competition that Axwell sorted out with Genero.tv. "I AM" has been re-released via Ultra, with the remix project due out in early 2014.


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March 21 will be a day for Billings Clinic's history books.
That is when the first class of doctors will be identified to begin the clinic's new Internal Medicine Residency. Residents will be identified by the National Resident Matching Program, a computerized process managed by the American Association of Medical Colleges.
It is traditionally known as Match Day and is the milestone in the lives of residents when they learn where they will be practicing medicine.
The inaugural six-member class will be selected from among more than 1,500 applicants from around the world and 131 personal interviews on the clinic's campuses. The program is designed to train primary care physicians.
"We are looking forward to welcoming them into our team, to share our vision of 'better care for individuals, better health for our population, and better value, plus joy in the work of caring for others,' " said Dr. Roger Bush, program director.
In addition to the six internal medicine residency slots, four additional spots will be reserved for applicants who need only a one-year clinical base before going elsewhere to train in a specialty such as radiology, ophthalmology, dermatology and anesthesiology.
The Internal Medicine Residency Program is the first of its kind in Montana and Wyoming. It was accredited last year for three years by the Chicago-based Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, the maximum length of time for an initial accreditation. It was one of only four internal-medicine residency programs in the country to achieve accreditation.
At full capacity, the residency program could be producing as many as six new doctors a year.
The hope is that those new doctors will choose to practice in Montana, where most counties have a shortage of primary care physicians and 10 counties have no physician at all.
The program will open to the first class of residents in July.
Billings Clinic's program coincides with predictions that in the next decade, the country will be short an estimated 50,000 primary care physicians to meet the need. Compounding the shortage is health care reform under the Affordable Care Act, which is expected to flood the system with new patients. More than 30 million Americans will be newly eligible for health care, according to Dr. Bill Iobst, vice president of academic affairs for the American Board of Internal Medicine.
More than 20,000 Montanans live in counties without a primary care physician, according to MHA — An Association of Montana Health Care Providers. And at least 52 of the state's 56 counties are federally designated primary-care physician shortage areas.
A residency typically is the final step in 11 years of post-secondary training. A high school graduate planning to become a physician needs four years of college for a bachelor's degree, four years of medical school and then three more years as a resident under another doctor's guidance.
There are currently 385 certified internal-medicine residency programs in the country. Only one program was accredited to start July 1, 2013. Six accredited programs began July 1, 2012, according to the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.


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"Work in Progress" Exhibition Event Recap | Hong Kong
For over a month, numerous street artists from around the world were flown into Hong Kong for the largest street art exhibition to date. Curated by Above Second, this exhibition was entitled, Work In Progress. Opening last weekend, the group exhibit features works by Cyrcle, MEGGS, RONE, … READ MORE
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10 Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority, but the Father who dwells in me does his works. | 10 Don't you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words I say to you are not just my own. Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. |
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[1139] Endometrial Surveillance Outcomes for a Cohort of Breast Cancer Patients Treated with Tamoxifen
MS McLemore, A Malpica. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Background: Hormone therapy with tamoxifen for breast carcinoma (CA) is known to increase risk for endometrial cancer & polyps. However, only a few studies have evaluated these risks in tamoxifen patients (pts) undergoing regular endometrial surveillance. In this study, we present the outcomes of a cohort of breast cancer pts treated with tamoxifen who have been followed with serial endometrial sampling at a single institution.
Design: From 1998-2008, a cohort of 75 breast cancer pts treated with tamoxifen & evaluated with baseline endometrial biopsy was identified. Clinical follow-up was obtained for all pts. In cases where additional endometrial sampling was available, the diagnostic results were extracted from pathology reports.
Results: 81% of pts were evaluated by serial endometrial biopsies/curettings, & 19% underwent biopsy & eventual hysterectomy. The mean age was 50 years. 7% of pts were black, 9% Asian, 12% Hispanic, & 72% white. 69% of pts were treated for invasive ductal CA, 11% for invasive lobular CA, & 4% for mixed ductal & lobular CA; two pts were treated with tamoxifen for mucinous CA, & one for tubular CA. 4% of pts developed ductal CA in situ, & 3% had lobular CA in situ; 5% of pts received tamoxifen as chemoprevention for increased breast CA risk. In addition to tamoxifen, 39% of pts were treated with chemoradiation, 21% with chemotherapy, & 17% with radiation; 23% of pts received none. The mean duration of tamoxifen treatment was 3.6 years, & the mean follow-up duration was 3 years (range: 1 mo-9 years). Over the course of follow-up, 40% of pts maintained benign endometrium, 5% had inactive endometrium, & 4% showed disordered proliferative endometrium; one pt had insufficient endometrial tissue on her last biopsy. 39% of pts developed an endometrial polyp, & 7% developed a lower uterine segment polyp. 4% of pts showed complex hyperplasia without atypia, & 3% showed complex hyperplasia with atypia. One pt (1.3%) developed uterine serous CA in an endometrial polyp, & one (1.3%) developed well-differentiated endometrioid adenocarcinoma in an endometrial polyp. 18% of pts (8/45) showed an endocervical polyp on cervical biopsy with available results; 9% showed microglandular hyperplasia.
Conclusions: Although an endometrial polyp was the most common abnormality identified among pts, the risks for hyperplasia with atypia & for carcinoma while on tamoxifen remain real. Ongoing endometrial surveillance is warranted in breast cancer pts during treatment with tamoxifen. In addition, these pts can develop endocervical polyps & microglandular hyperplasia.
Category: Gynecologic & Obstetrics
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 9:30 AM
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The five-star commit was suspended indefinitely after he reportedly "walked out of practice" Thursday at Muscle Shoals High School.
Bryan App, a Florence TimesDaily reporter, tweeted that Liner had left practice and "his status on the team is unclear."
Liner tweeted late Thursday afternoon that he was "so pissed right now!"
He followed it up by saying he was "so ready to graduate and be at Auburn!"
Coach Scott Basden then told App Friday that Liner has been indefinitely suspended, but would not disclose why.
But this isn't Liner's first hiccup of the summer.
In July, the recruit made noise after being arrested twice in a 10-day period. He was charged with disorderly conduct for "screaming, cursing and throwing objects" at a police officer that had pulled over his mother, along with obstructing government operations.
Liner was charged with criminal trespass when he was caught allegedly jumping a fence with a group of friends at a public pool in Sheffield.


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What does a school librarian need to know about technology? Technology for the School Librarian: Theory and Practice is an introduction to all aspects of technology in the school library and provides a starting point for further study of this wide-ranging—and critically important—field.
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NIKICA JELAVIC insists he did not force his transfer to Everton – but Rangers hit back tonight by insisting the striker did want to move to England.
IMPERIAL Tobacco's appeal was unanimously dismissed by three senior judges at the Court of Session in Edinburgh today.
PROSECUTORS have released the 999 call made by the boyfriend of killer Craig Roy after teenager Jack Frew was brutally stabbed to death in woods near East Kilbride.
A RAF Chinook pilot was found not guilty today of sexually assaulting a woman who was in bed at his home after a party.
ROYAL Navy aircraft engineers found a deadly black widow spider stowed away on a helicopter which had returned to the UK from training sessions involving Prince Harry.
AIRDRIE will be looking to beat Arbroath for the first time this season at Gayfield tomorrow.
CELTIC stopper Thomas Rogne reckons Nikica Jelavic's Rangers exit will have no impact on the SPL title race.
AN EAST KILBRIDE teenager has been found guilty of murdering his school friend, Jack Frew.
GOLFERS from Scandinavia, Germany and North America are being targeted in a new marketing drive aimed at building momentum ahead of the 2014 Ryder Cup.
FIFA today demanded a full report into the violence at match in Egypt last night that left more than 70 people dead.
THE Paris prosecutor has opened a preliminary investigation into the Costa Concordia grounding off the Italian coast that killed at least 17 people.
A TEENAGER has been found guilty of murdering a school friend he claimed had pestered him for sex.
THE SIZE of the US government's secret list of suspected terrorists who are banned from flying to or within the United States has more than doubled in the past year.
BRITISH troops will step back from their combat role in Afghanistan by the end of 2013 under plans drawn up by the Nato-led Isaf international alliance.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR boss Harry Redknapp today admitted lying to a News of the World reporter.
Contract secures 100 jobs at Subsea's Wick fabrication facility
THE US is preparing for six more weeks of winter after famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow.
CONTAMINATED watermelons could be the source of five cases of salmonella in Scotland, it has been revealed.
FOUR exotic turtles are recovering at the Scottish SPCE after they were abandoned as temperatures dropped to below freezing.
A TEENAGER has been found guilty of murdering school Jack Frew by stabbing him 20 times and slashing his throat with a kitchen knife.
Drive it Home campaign launched to capitalise on 2012 Ryder Cup competition at Gleneagles
Aileen Brown takes role on the board after taking up finance role in January
Firm says expansion due to client demand
Defence specialist said new £38m MoD contract award in Q3 lifted overall performance
THE Scottish Government has been urged to scrap a plan to replace independent prison visiting committees.
A LABOUR peer has called for two separate ballots held one month apart to settle Scotland's constitutional future.
Fund closes £70m ahead of target size
INFRASTRUCTURE Secretary Alex Neil is to call on the UK Government to ensure Scotland is not left behind during any roll-out of superfast broadband.
SCOTS-based scientists have discovered a 'supergiant' species in one of the deepest parts of the ocean.
A WARRANT was issued for the arrest of Hibs goalkeeper Graham Stack on assault charges after a court mix-up in London.
SASA PAPAC is doubly determined to keep Rangers involvement in this year's Scottish Cup going against Dundee United as he bids to end his Ibrox career with two winners' medals.
Glasgow-based airline launches year-long celebration
GENEROUS taxi drivers held a collection last week for a Dumbarton family whose home was wrecked by the storms last month.
SCOT Lawrence Tynes will be in the thick of things in Indianapolis on Sunday when America gorges itself on Super Bowl XLVI.
LEWIS HAMILTON and Jenson Button adopted a different approach to their winter regime in a bid to again become Formula One world champion.
ROOKIE Scot David Denton reduced his mother to tears this week and hopes to have England wailing with woe in the Calcutta Cup showdown.
SUNDERLAND shot up to eighth in the table after ending Norwich's six-match unbeaten run last night.
PAUL SHEERIN put the seal on Arbroath's victory then urged his side to keep on the tails of Cowdenbeath by turning in a five-star display this month.
RELIEVED St Johnstone boss Steve Lomas insists Fran Sandaza and Jody Morris haven't had their heads turned by transfer window speculation.
ABERDEEN have placed a £5million price tag on teenage prodigy Fraser Fyvie after he refused to sign a new deal.
DAVID VAN ZANTEN has warned his St Mirren team-mates to beware their former Buddies.
CHARLIE MILLER admits he feels guilty for telling Matt McKay to snub Leeds and sign for Rangers because his Aussie mate has never been given a chance at Ibrox.
CRAIG WHYTE was compared to Del Boy Trotter by one Hotline caller but the situation the Light Blues find themselves in is no laughing matter.
A RESCUE operation was launched after a fishing boat began taking on water 50 miles from land.
PAUL HARTLEY reckons Celtic had to strengthen their squad in the transfer window to avoid a repeat of accusations that penny pinching cost them the title.
EXCLUSIVE: The boss of shambolic Network Rail has asked for a £336,000 bonus – days after apologising for the deaths of two teenagers at a level crossing.
HARRY Redknapp shouted at a police detective for "staring" at him in court yesterday.
EXCLUSIVE: Francisco Sandaza last night insisted Rangers aborted an 11th-hour bid to take him to Ibrox – and warned it could cost them the title.
FRANCISCO SANDAZA last night told how he thought he was finally on his way to Rangers – only to end up the victim of a deadline-day farce.
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Fidelis Care is proud to work with a network of more than 67,000 primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, and health care professionals across New York State to provide our members with the highest quality care and service.
Nursing Home Transition Effective February 1, 2015 in New York, Kings, Queens, Bronx and Richmond counties and effective April 1, 2015 in Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties, all eligible recipients over age 21 in need of long term care/permanent placement in a Nursing Home (NH) will be required to join a Medicaid Managed Care Plan (MMCP) or a Managed Long Term Care Plan (MLTCP). All current long term/permanent custodial care beneficiaries in a Medicaid-certified NH prior to the phase-in date will remain in fee-for-service Medicaid, but may enroll in a MMCP on a voluntary basis beginning October 1, 2015. Members will not be required to change nursing homes as a result of this transition. New placements will be based upon Fidelis Care's contractual arrangements and the specific needs of the individual. For additional information, please click on the link above to preview a copy of the Nursing Home Provider Tip Sheet.
2015 QARR January Non-compliance Report Now Available Fidelis Care is pleased to inform you that a current QARR Non-Compliance Report has been posted on our provider portal, Provider Access Online. This information is indicative of all encounter data on file with Fidelis Care as of December 16, 2014. Please refer to the "January 2015 Non-Compliance Report" instruction letter, to understand the information being provided on each tab of the Excel Spreadsheet. Please notify any staff involved with Quality Management and/or the Fidelis Care QCMI program that these documents have been posted. If you have any questions, please call the Provider Call Center at 1-888-FIDELIS (1-888-343-3547).
Medicare Special Needs Plan and Model of Care Provider Training
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U.S. Multi-state Measles Outbreak The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and State Health Departments are investigating a multi-state outbreak of measles associated with travel to Disneyland Resort Theme Parks (which includes Disneyland and Disney California Adventure). The purpose of this Health Alert Network (HAN) Advisory is to notify public health departments and healthcare facilities about this measles outbreak and to provide guidance to healthcare providers. Please click on the link above for more information.
Medicaid Update Please click on the link above for a summary of Medicaid updates. These changes will impact the following benefits and services:
For more information call the Fidelis Provider Call Center at 1-888-FIDELIS (1-888-343-3547).
2014 QARR December Non-compliance Report Now Available Fidelis Care is pleased to inform you that a current QARR Non-Compliance Report has been posted on the Portal. This information is indicative of all encounter data on file with Fidelis Care as of November 20, 2014. Please refer to the "December 2014 Non-Compliance Report" instruction letter, to understand the information being provided on each tab of the Excel Spreadsheet. Please notify any staff involved with Quality Management and/or the Fidelis Care QCMI program that these documents have been posted.
Niagara County Transportation Benefit Update Effective January 1, 2015, the Non-emergency Transportation benefit for Fidelis Care Medicaid members transitions from Fidelis Care to Medicaid Fee-for-Service in Niagara County. Non-emergency services that were approved in Niagara County prior to January 1, 2015, for trips that occur on or after January 1, 2015, will be honored by Medical Answering Services, LLC (MAS). For all dates of service in Niagara County occurring on or after January 1, 2015, prior authorizations and claims for non-emergency services should be directed to MAS by calling 1-866-753-4430. For additional information, please refer to the Fidelis Care Transportation Manual.
New Coding Requirements for HCPCS Modifier -59
Effective January 1st, 2015 CMS is establishing new coding requirements related to HCPCS modifier -59 which is used to define a "Distinct Procedural Service." CMS guidelines will require billers use the following newly established HCPCS modifiers to define a specific subset of the -59 modifier:
CMS will continue to recognize the -59 modifier, but notes that CPT instructions state that the -59 modifier should not be used when a more descriptive modifier is available. For additional information, please click on the link above.
Anesthesia Modifier Guidelines for Medicare Claims
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2014 Fourth Quarter Generation of Provider Report Cards – Released as of November 5th
Please notify any staff involved with Quality Management and/or the Fidelis Care QCMI Program that the 2014 Q4 generation of the Report Cards have been posted to accounts on Provider Access Online as of November 5, 2014.
Prospective Member Details Lists for 2015 – Released as of November 5th
Please notify any staff involved with Quality Management and/or the Fidelis Care QCMI program that there is a one-time posting of members due for timely preventive health services during 2015 that has been posted to accounts on Provider Access Online as of November 5, 2014.
Regulatory Time Frames for Utilization Management Decisions As a reminder to hospital providers, the attached documents define the regulatory time frames for utilization management that apply to Medicaid, Medicare, and NY State of Health & Child Health Plus members.
Requests for Administrative Review and Corrected Claims Fidelis Care has developed new forms to improve the process for Requesting Administrative Review of a Previously Processed Claim and for submitting Corrected Claims. These forms can be viewed via the links above and can also be found within the Fidelis Care Provider Manual. Before submitting these forms, please be sure they are completed in full and when submitting corrected claims, please send a complete replacement claim containing all required information or your claims will be returned. When submitting corrected claims electronically, the original claim number must be submitted and the claim frequency type code must be a 7. For additional information on the electronic submission of corrected claims, please click here. If you have any questions, please call the Provider Call Center at 1-888-FIDELIS (1-888-343-3547).
Care of Older Adults Assessment Form The Fidelis Care of Older Adults Assessment form was recently updated to include additional criteria to assist providers in their functional assessments of senior members. A copy of this form can be found by clicking above, as well as within Provider Resources.
For information on additional requirements, claims processing and reimbursement please click here.
Updated 2014 QCMI Brochure Now Available Fidelis Care is pleased to announce the update of the 2014 QCMI Brochure.
Based on changes to the 2015 HEDIS (measurement year 2014) technical specifications from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), we have made important changes to the 2014 QCMI Program indicators. The updated QCMI Brochure has been posted to Provider Access Online. Please review the QCMI Brochure carefully to ensure your practice understands these changes and how they impact your QCMI. In particular, please review each measure's coding specifications to ensure that you are able to take full advantage of these incentive payments.
The following changes have been made to the 2014 QCMI Program for both Medicare and Medicaid:
ACTION REQUIRED - Important Time Sensitive 2013 Quality Care Management Incentive Update Providers who participate in the Quality Care Management Incentive (QCMI) Program are requested to log into Provider Access Online and go to File Download to access important information that could impact your 2013 Quality Care Management Incentive for two measures. Please click on the link above to access Provider Access Online.
HIPPS Rate Codes Required for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Home Health Agency Claims As mandated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), effective for dates of service occurring on or after July 1, 2014, skilled nursing facilities (SNF) and home health agencies (HHA) must include the appropriate Health Insurance Prospective Payment System (HIPPS) rate codes when submitting Medicare claims for patient assessments. Medicare claims that do not contain the applicable HIPPS rate and Resource Utilization Groups (RUGs) codes will be returned or denied. For additional information, please click here.
Medicaid Update – New Obstetric Delivery Billing Requirements The New York State Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) recently mandated changes that will impact billing for elective obstetric deliveries that take place prior to 39 weeks gestation. Effective July 1, 2013 for Medicaid fee-for-service claims and October 1, 2013 for Medicaid Managed Care claims, all obstetric deliveries will require the use of a modifier or condition code to identify the gestational age of the fetus as of the date of the delivery. Failure to provide the appropriate modifier/condition code, along with the appropriate diagnosis code, will result in a 10% reduction in reimbursement and/or the claim being denied.
Please click here and refer to pages 6-11 of the June 2013 Medicaid Update Newsletter
Please click here for an update to this policy issued on May 7, 2014 by the NYSDOH
Outpatient Blood Clotting Factor Services Effective April 1, 2014, Fidelis Care will provide coverage for outpatient blood clotting factor products and treatments in connection with the care of children with Hemophilia and other blood clotting protein deficiencies who are enrolled in Child Health Plus (CHP). Previously, CHP coverage for blood clotting factor products and treatments was limited to inpatient services only, but will now be expanded to include treatment needed when infusion occurs in an outpatient setting or in the home by a home health care agency, a properly trained parent or guardian, or a child who is capable of self-administering such products. For more information, call the Fidelis Care Provider Call Center at 1-888-FIDELIS (1-888-343-3547).
Authorization Requirements To provide you with the most effective and efficient customer service, Fidelis Care will require, effective March 24, 2014, that provider office staff members have the following information readily available when calling to request an authorization:
If this information is not readily available, our Provider Call Center staff will ask the caller from your office to retrieve the information and call again. This will enable Fidelis Care to more quickly and efficiently establish authorization requests, and to provide you and our members with the best possible care and service. Please share this information with your appropriate staff members.
Fidelis Care Now Accepting CMS 1500, Version 02/12 Fidelis Care is able to currently accept claim submissions on the new CMS 1500 claim form, version 02/12, recently approved by CMS. Revisions were developed to accommodate for reporting requirements necessary for the ICD-10 implementation. At this time, and until further notice, Fidelis Care will be accepting both the current 08/05, as well as the revised 02/12 claim form. However, providers who are not currently submitting claims on version 02/12 are encouraged to begin the transition in preparation for the ICD-10 implementation scheduled to occur on October 1, 2015. Please note that although the new CMS 1500 form is equipped for the submission of ICD-10 codes, those codes will not be recognized as valid until October 1, 2015. Providers should continue to utilize the current ICD-9 codes. Please click here to view a copy of the new CMS 1500 claim form, version 02/12.
Breast Pump Update Effective immediately Fidelis Care will no longer be dispensing manual or electric breast pumps. Members can receive breast pumps from durable medical equipment suppliers in their area or have them delivered by mail order. A prescription is needed and can be given directly to the member or faxed to their preferred participating durable medical equipment vendor. Vendors will be required to obtain prior authorization before dispensing electric breast pumps (E0603). Click here to search for participating Fidelis Care providers. Please click here to visit the NYS Department of Health website for additional information.
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Please click here to obtain a copy of the Disclosure of Ownership and Control form.
Completed forms should be mailed to the following address:
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Fidelis is pleased to announce that the following Core Mandated Requirements have been implemented CAQH CORE 350: Health Care Claim Payment/Advice (835) Infrastructure Rule
Medicaid and Family Health Plus Benefits Update - Effective November 1, 2013 Important changes in effect for Medicaid and Family Health Plus (FHP) coverage which will impact the following services:
For more information, please refer to the September 2013 Medicaid Update - http://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/program/update/2013/2013-09.htm
Fidelis Care releases updated information and FAQ on the New York State of Health: The Official Health Plan Marketplace As part of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), New York's Health Benefit Exchange--the New York State of Health--has started its open enrollment period, with coverage to begin on January 1, 2014.
Modification of behavioral health authorization requirements Fidelis Care is pleased to announce changes in the authorization requirements for outpatient behavioral health (BH) services that will significantly simplify and streamline the process for providers and members. Effective for dates of service on or after September 1, 2013, authorizations will no longer be required for most outpatient behavioral health (mental health and substance abuse) services and behavioral health professional home care visits provided by participating providers. All BH services provided by non-participating providers will continue to require authorization. These changes apply to all products offered by Fidelis Care. Please see the Fidelis Care Authorization Requirements Grids for Medicaid /Family Health Plus /Child Health Plus and Medicare for full details of these changes, including a list of those outpatient BH services that will continue to require authorization.
Medicaid Benefits Update - August 1, 2013 Effective August 1, 2013, Fidelis Care will assume responsibility for Case Management and reimbursement for the following services previously managed by Medicaid Fee for Service.
This benefit applies to Fidelis Medicaid Managed Care Members. For more information call the Fidelis Provider Call Center at 1-888-FIDELIS (1-888-343-3547).
Please click here to read the Medicaid Update Newsletter-July 2013 for more information on these benefits.
*Important Notice for Primary Care Practitioners* Information about the attestation process for the primary care rate increase can now be found on the eMedNY website. Under the Affordable Care Act, primary care practitioners may qualify for increased reimbursement at the rate that would be paid for primary care services under Medicare. Visit the above website to view the attestation form and frequently asked questions. If you qualify submit your attestation to Computer Sciences Corp., PO Box 4610, Rensselaer, N.Y. 12144-4610.
Immunization Administration Processing Guidelines Please refer to the following notice regarding the new National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) editing for billing an office visit (E&M) code and a vaccine administration service on the same day. If you have any questions, please call Fidelis Care's Provider Call Center at 1-888-FIDELIS (1-888-343-3547)
Important update on HIV treatments
Medicaid Managed Care and Family Health Plus Benefit Package Changes Certain Pain Management procedures have been excluded by the New York State Department of Health
This program provides incentive payments to eligible professionals (EPs) and eligible hospitals (EHs) as providers adopt, implement, or upgrade and subsequently demonstrate meaningful use of certified EHR technology.
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Why are accretion disks flat?
Why are accretion disks around black holes flat?
There are two basic reasons that accretion disks can be flat:
- The material that is feeding the accretion disk usually comes from gas that is orbiting the black hole and therefore already in a flat plane, and
- The accretion disk is able to cool down efficiently, so it doesn't have a lot of excess heat that can cause the gas to expand out of the flat plane that it starts in.
These two points are discussed further below.
Regarding (1), in the case of stellar mass black holes (i.e. a black hole that evolved from a normal star), the material that enters the accretion disk usually comes from a companion star which is in orbit around the black hole. In the case of supermassive black holes in the centers of galaxies, on the other hand, the material usually comes from gas that is in orbit around the center of galaxy. So in both cases the matter has angular momentum -- that is, it is moving around the central black hole in a particular direction, and the force of gravity swings it around in a circle in a particular plane. Gravity will tend to pull any material "above" or "below" this plane down into the plane, and once it is in the plane, gravity cannot easily pull it into the black hole because most of the gravitational force is used up swinging the material around in a circle. Thus the end result is a flat accretion disk extending to large distances from the black hole.
However, that is not the whole story. Even if material in an accretion disk starts off in a flat plane, it can expand out of that plane if it is hot enough. This is due to the simple fact that a hot gas has more pressure than a cold one, so as it heats up, it will counteract the force of gravity pulling it down to the flat plane and therefore expand. A disk that can cool efficiently (through radiating away a lot of its energy in the form of light) will therefore remain thin, and this is true for some of the accretion disks we see in nature. However, it's also worth pointing out that some accretion disks actually are relatively thick, because they are not able to cool efficiently. This can happen when most of the energy in the accretion disk is held by protons rather than electrons, since protons have a harder time emitting light than electrons. It can also happen when there is a large amount of material flowing into the disk. This material carries a lot of energy with it, and that energy causes the disk to heat up and expand.
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In 2003, Mike Kim sold everything he had and moved to the North Korea/China border to help those escaping the oppressive North Korean regime.
Kim operated undercover as a North Korean taekwondo student, using an alias to conduct operations on a 6,000-mile, modern-day underground railroad running from Pyongyang, North Korea to Bangkok, Thailand. Although feeding or sheltering North Koreans could have led to imprisonment, Kim persevered through interrogation, house arrest, and being held at gunpoint.
Seeking ways to bring greater attention to the plight of refugees, Kim returned to the United States in 2006 and spent the next year writing Escaping North Korea: Defiance and Hope in the World's Most Repressive Country. Kim's life story is currently being made into a feature film.
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1 Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him. | 1 Now the tax collectors and "sinners" were all gathering around to hear him. |
2 The Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, "This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them." | 2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them." |
3 He told them this parable. | 3 Then Jesus told them this parable: |
4 "Which of you men, if you had one hundred sheep, and lost one of them, wouldn't leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one that was lost, until he found it? | 4 "Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Does he not leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? |
5 When he has found it, he carries it on his shoulders, rejoicing. | 5 And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders |
6 When he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!' | 6 and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, 'Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.' |
7 I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance. | 7 I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent. |
8 Or what woman, if she had ten drachma coins, if she lost one drachma, wouldn't light a lamp, sweep the house, and seek diligently until she found it? | 8 "Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Does she not light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? |
9 When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found the drachma which I had lost.' | 9 And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, 'Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin.' |
10 Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting." | 10 In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents." |
11 He said, "A certain man had two sons. | 11 Jesus continued: "There was a man who had two sons. |
12 The younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of your property.' He divided his living to them. | 12 The younger one said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of the estate.' So he divided his property between them. |
13 Not many days after, the younger son gathered all of this together and took his journey into a far country. There he wasted his property with riotous living. | 13 "Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living. |
14 When he had spent all of it, there arose a severe famine in that country, and he began to be in need. | 14 After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need. |
15 He went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed pigs. | 15 So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. |
16 He wanted to fill his belly with the husks that the pigs ate, but no one gave him any. | 16 He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything. |
17 But when he came to himself he said, 'How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough to spare, and I'm dying with hunger! | 17 "When he came to his senses, he said, 'How many of my father's hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! |
18 I will get up and go to my father, and will tell him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight. | 18 I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. |
19 I am no more worthy to be called your son. Make me as one of your hired servants."' | 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired men.' |
20 He arose, and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. | 20 So he got up and went to his father. "But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. |
21 The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight. I am no more worthy to be called your son.' | 21 "The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son. ' |
22 But the father said to his servants, 'Bring out the best robe, and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. | 22 "But the father said to his servants, 'Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. |
23 Bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat, and celebrate; | 23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let's have a feast and celebrate. |
24 for this, my son, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.' They began to be merry. | 24 For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' So they began to celebrate. |
25 "Now his elder son was in the field. As he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. | 25 "Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing. |
26 He called one of the servants to him, and asked what was going on. | 26 So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on. |
27 He said to him, 'Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him safe and sound.' | 27 'Your brother has come,' he replied, 'and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.' |
28 But he was angry, and would not go in. Therefore his father came out, and begged him. | 28 "The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. |
29 But he answered his father, 'Behold, these many years I served you, and I never disobeyed a commandment of yours, and you never gave me a goat, that I might celebrate with my friends. | 29 But he answered his father, 'Look! All these years I've been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. |
30 But when this, your son, came, who has devoured your living with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him.' | 30 But when this son of yours who has squandered your property with prostitutes comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!' |
31 He said to him, 'Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. | 31 " 'My son,' the father said, 'you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. |
32 But it was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for this, your brother, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.'" | 32 But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' " |
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October 22nd, 2009Yasuko and I went on three trips recently, the first to Bali, the second to Kobe, and the third to Hokkaido. We had a great time in each place and it was good to get out of Tokyo for a while. As my Bali project is not finished yet, I'll start with Kobe, which began with a 3 day weekend and Yasuko saying to me, "Lets go down to the Shikansen station with a backpack, some sneakers and film, and a map…no plan otherwise," which is what we did. When we got to the station, we considered Chugoku, specifically Tottori where I am still dying to go, Kyushu, and Tohoku but finally ended up going to Kobe, followed by Hemeji, and then stopped at Isejingu in Mie on the way home. I love that Yasuko loves to travel despite our ways of traveling being so different.
Anyway, I'll tell more of the story as it moves along. This is near below Mount Rokkō and all the old consulate buildings, a really cool area of the city.
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October 6th, 2009めぬ by みき
October 6th, 2009Hey Everybody,
Go check out my dear friend and fellow Hanafudan, Miki Matsushima's exhibition happening this week at PlaceM. Miki is an incredibly talented artist and eccentric extraordinaire. I saw the proofs of this show and I assure you, it will knock your socks off.
PlaceM is open everyday from 1:00 to 7:00 and the show will hang until Sunday the 11th. So don't miss it.
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This article will be the final one in a series where I've described hunting conditions in Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Tanzania. Mozambique is something of a late comer to the modern safari industry. There was no safari hunting to speak of in Mozambique during the brutal civil war that began when the country received independence from Portugal in 1975 and finally ended in 1992. However, Mozambique has done a great job of rebuilding the once outstanding safari industry that existed before the war. Today, Mozambique has thriving, and still improving, wildlife populations available for hunting all over the country.
Mozambique is slightly smaller than Namibia and is located on the southeast coast of Africa. The country is bordered by Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west, and South Africa and Swaziland to the south and southwest. Comoros and Madagascar are located just off the east coast of Mozambique in the Indian Ocean. Due to the fact that Mozambique was a Portuguese colony for over 400 years, Portuguese is the official language and is spoken by the majority of the population. Swahili is another common language spoken there.
The southern and eastern portions of Mozambique are generally low-lying, swampy, and wet. The land closest to the coast, where there is more rainfall, contains forests and swamp land. As the distance from the coast increases, average rainfall correspondingly decreases and the terrain gives way to open savannah and grasslands. The Zambezi River generally divides the highlands in the north and west from the lowlands in the south and east. These highlands usually receive more rainfall than the savannah between the mountains and the coast and as a result, contain some very dense forests.
Mozambique has a subtropical climate with well defined wet and dry seasons. The wet season occurs between October and March and the dry season runs from April to September. In the capital city of Maputo, which is located at a very low elevation on the coast, temperatures are in the 55-75°F range during July and the 70-90°F range in February while temperatures are somewhat cooler in the highlands.
The country has fairly liberal regulations regarding hunting. The hunting season there runs from 1 May to 30 September, which roughly corresponds with the cool, dry, winter season. Additionally, it is legal to hunt at night with an artificial light for lion and leopard. Additionally, very few, if any, of the hunting concessions are high fenced, which is great news for hunters who want to experience the pursuit of wild game in an almost boundless wilderness.
Finally, Mozambique also does not have any minimum caliber or power restrictions when it comes to hunting with firearms or with a bow. Even though there are no legally established minimums, it is prudent to ensure that you contact your outfitter and see what caliber/draw weight they recommend for hunting with firearms or a bow hunting each specific species. Just like most of the other countries in Africa, it is hard to go wrong with a caliber in the .30-06 power range for plains game and one in the .375 H&H range or higher for dangerous game in Mozambique.
The country also has a wide variety of wildlife in healthy populations. Due to the severe poaching that Mozambique suffered for decades during the civil war, wildlife populations vary across the country. Generally, there are larger numbers of animals in areas further from population centers and in areas closer to the borders of South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Tanzania. Among other plains game species, sable, nyala, eland, kudu, bushbuck, reedbuck, waterbuck, and warthog are all present in great numbers across Mozambique.
Additionally, all of the Big 5 (lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant, and rhino) are present and may be hunted except for rhino. With a population estimated at over 50,000 buffalo, Mozambique's buffalo numbers are particularly healthy. Indeed, only Tanzania has more. The country also offers great hunting for crocodile and hippopotamus in multiple locations, but especially in the Limpopo and Zambezi River valleys.
While the Big 5 are relatively well known in hunting circles, another group referred to as the "Tiny 10" are not nearly as well recognized, yet still present interesting trophies for discriminating hunters. The Tiny 10 are 10 different species of pygmyantelope in southern Africa. They are the Damara Dik-dik, Blue Duiker, Bush Duiker, Red Duiker, Cape Grysbok, Sharpe Grysbok, Klipspringer, Oribi, Steenbok, and Suni. Mozambique is a great place for hunting the Tiny 10 due to ample populations of 7 of the 10 species (only the Damara Dik-dik, Klipspringer and Cape Grysbok are not found there) as well as for producing especially high quality Red Duiker and Suni trophies.
Unfortunately, travel to Mozambique is somewhat complicated. While the major airlines that do business in Africa like Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, and South African Airways all offer service to Mozambique, there are currently no direct flights from the United States. Travelers usually stop in South Africa or Senegal during the course of the trip.
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A Horse We Can Bet On
"It seems that if you want something done around here, you gotta do it yourself!"
I don't know who first uttered that phrase, or from which movie, book, or politician it came. But it is a cliché firmly embedded in our lexicon.
Those have always been words of wisdom for Lee Iacocca.
Iacocca, as you are well aware, made a name for himself rescuing the Chrysler Corporation and reversing its fortunes. He also headed the largest private-public deal in history—the $540 million restoration of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island in the 1980s.
Today, finding a diabetes cure is the name of Iacocca's game (see 'Spare $10 for a Diabetes Cure?'). And since the U.S government and many diabetes organizations with whom Iacocca has worked don't seem driven enough in finding one, he suggests that maybe, just maybe, we're gonna have to do it ourselves.
Personal Connection Fuels a Passionate Fight
Now, you may be asking, "Why Lee Iacocca and diabetes?"
No, Iacocca does not have diabetes. However, in May 1983, his wife, Mary K. Iacocca, died as a result of complications associated with type 1.
Like many of us touched by this disease, Iacocca started sending his money to diabetes organizations that told him year after year that a diabetes cure was 'just around the corner.'
More than 20 years and millions of dollars later, however, Lee Iacocca finally realized that those words were just a lot of bureaucratic smoke and mirrors.
Along Comes Denise Faustman
Then, in November 2003, Denise Faustman, MD, PhD, a little-known Massachusetts researcher, discovered a way of reversing type 1 without the need for anti-rejection drugs.
She accomplished this by injecting spleen cells from healthy donor mice into mice that had naturally developed type 1. The type 1 was reversed in the mice—even in those near death—and not one of them needed an anti-rejection drug (as is the case with islet transplantation).
The mainstream medical community may not have been impressed, but Iacocca was. And he wants you to be impressed, too. In fact, he wants you on his team.
$10 for a Diabetes Cure?
Iacocca is asking all of us to send $10 to get Faustman and her team started on the $11 million clinical trials. He figures there are about two million people with type 1 in this country. If half of them contribute just $10, the $10 million is raised. The other $1 million will come out of Iacocca's pocket.
Iacocca promises that all of the money will go to translating Faustman's research in people with type 1. Not to cover administrative expenses. Just for pure research.
I'm sending in my $10. And I'm also sending $10 for every person I have ever met who died from diabetes complications.
I think all of you should, as well. As Iacocca says in this month's interview, "This looks like a horse we can bet a little bit of money on. Not the farm, but a little bit of money."
Scott King
29 Years with Diabetes
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