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An individual who has the principal responsibility for caring for a child or dependent adult.
Care Management Program (CMP)
The process, methods and activities to identify high/risk high/cost SMI members receiving physical health services and designing clinical interventions or alternative treatment to reduce risk, cost and help members achieve better health care outcomes.
Certification of Need (CON)
A CON is a certification made by a physician that inpatient services are or were needed at the time of the person's admission to an inpatient facility. Although a CON must be submitted prior to a person's admission (except in an emergency), a CON is not an authorization tool designed to approve or deny an inpatient service, rather it is a federally required attestation by a physician that inpatient services are or were needed at the time of the person's admission. The decision to authorize a service that requires prior authorization is determined through the application of admission and continued stay authorization criteria. In the event of an emergency, the CON must be submitted:
- For persons age 21 or older, within 72 hours of admission; and
- For persons under the age of 21, within 14 days of admission.
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
A person certified by the American College of Nursing Midwives (ACNM) on the basis of a national certification examination and licensed to practice in Arizona by the State Board of Nursing. CNMs practice independent management of care for pregnant women and newborns, providing antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, gynecological, and newborn care, within a health care system that provides for medical consultation, collaborative management, or referral.
Any modification to a client's status on any demographic record field that occurs after the Demographic has been accepted by ADHS/DBHS.
An individual who is under eighteen years of age.
Child and Adolescent Service Intensity Instrument (CASII)
The CASII is a tool to determine the appropriate service intensity for a child or adolescent. The CASII assessment method consists of quantifying the clinical severity and service needs on six dimensions (eight ratings) that are standardized using anchor points. The ratings are quantified in order to convey information easily, but also provide a rating spectrum along which a child/adolescent may score on any given dimension. This can be done for any child/adolescent ages 6-18 in any setting regardless of diagnosis or the system with which the child is involved. The instrument also considers three distinct types of disorders: psychiatric disorders, substance use disorders, or developmental disorders (including autism and mental retardation), and has the ability to integrate these as overlapping clinical issues. Once the dimensional ratings are done, the scores are combined to generate a service intensity recommendation.
Child and Family Team
The Child and Family Team (CFT) is a defined group of people that includes, at a minimum, the child and his/her family, a behavioral health representative, and any individuals important in the child's life and who are identified and invited to participate by the child and family . This may include, for example, teachers, extended family, members, friends, family support partners, healthcare providers, coaches, community resource providers, representatives from religious affiliations, agent from other service systems like Child Protective Services (CPS) or the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), etc. The size, scope and intensity of involvement of the team members are determined by the objectives established for the child, the needs of the family in providing for the child, and by which individuals are needed to develop an effectiveISP, and can therefore expand and contract as necessary to be successful on behalf of the child.
Child and Family Team (CFT) Facilitator
Although, individuals other than the behavioral health service provider may lead a CFT meeting, ultimately the behavioral health service provider is responsible for facilitating the CFT practice. If designated by the CFT, a team member may assume responsibility for leading team meetings and moderating discussions to facilitate consensus in the development of Service Plan goals and interventions. Individuals other than behavioral health service providers (i.e. family members, Child Protective Services' case managers, and natural supports) can learn to lead effective Child and Family Team meetings.
Children with Complex Needs
Children who are identified as being at level 3, 4, 5, or 6 using the CASII.
Children with Standard Needs
Children who are identified as being at level 0, 1, or 2 using the CASII.
A service billed under a fee-for-service arrangement.
Claim Dispute
A dispute involving a payment, denial or recoupment of payment on a claim, or the imposition of a sanction.
CLAS Standards
The National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health and Health Care (the National CLAS Standards) are intended to advance health equity, improve quality, and help eliminate health care disparities by providing a blueprint for individuals and health and health care organizations to implement culturally and linguistically appropriate services. Adoption of these standards will help advance better health and health care in the United States. The Enhanced Standards are a comprehensive series of guidelines that inform, guide, and facilitate practices related to culturally and linguistically appropriate health services. The Enhanced National CLAS Standards are structured as follows:
- Principal Standard (Standard 1): Provide effective, equitable, understandable, and respectful quality care and services that are responsive to diverse cultural health beliefs and practices, preferred languages, health literacy, and other communication needs.
- Governance, Leadership, and Workforce (Standards 2-4)
- Communication and Language Assistance (Standards 5-8)
- Engagement, Continuous Improvement, and Accountability (Standards 9-15)
Clean Claim
A claim that may be processed without obtaining additional information from the provider of service or from a third party but does not include claims under investigation for fraud and abuse or claims under review for medical necessity.
Client Information System (CIS)
The data system used by ADHS/DBHS.
Clinical Liaison
A behavioral health professional or a behavioral health technician who has been credentialed and privileged by the T/RBHA or their designee in accordance with ADHS/DBHS requirements to perform this function. The clinical liaison:
- Assumes the primary responsibility of clinical oversight of the person's care
- Ensures the clinical soundness of the assessment/treatment process
- Serves as the point of contact, coordination and a communication with the person's team and other systems where clinical knowledge is important.
Clinical Teams
Include Child and Family Teams and Adult Recovery Teams.
The HIPAA compliant transmission of information to terminate a client's enrollment in the ADHS/DBHS behavioral health service delivery system. For TXIX/XXI individuals, this information is provided from AHCCCS to ADHS/DBHS, and from ADHS/DBHS to the T/RBHAs. For NTXIX/XXI individuals, this information is provided to ADHS/DBHS from the T/RBHAs
Commonly Encountered LEP Groups
A significant number or percentage of the population eligible to receive services, or likely to be directly affected by the covered entity's (ADHS) programs who need services or information in a language other than English to communicate effectively. All vital materials shall be translated when a language is spoken by 1,000 or 5% (whichever is less) of members who have LEP in that language. Vital materials include, at a minimum, notices for denials, reductions, suspensions or terminations of services, and consent forms. All materials shall be translated when a language is spoken by 3,000 or 10% (whichever is less) of members who have LEP.
Community-Based Services
Services that are provided in the home and community rather than in offices or institutions. In addition, to fully be considered community-based services, they must be provided in partnership with the family and preserve the child's cultural and ethnic ties. Source: "Everything is normal until proven otherwise – a book about wraparound services" Dennis, K. & Lourie, I. (2006)
Community Service Agency (CSA)
A provider (provider type A3) of non-licensed behavioral health services. Agencies or organizations must be certified by ADHS/DBHS and registered with AHCCCS to provide services for Title XIX and Title XXI members.
CSA Contractor
An independent entity contracting with a Community Service Agency to provide services. CSA Contractors must exclude T/RBHAs and Office of Behavioral Health Licensure (OBHL) licensed facilities.
An expression of dissatisfaction with any aspect of care other than the appeal of an action involving Title XIX/XXI recipients. Complaints include, but are not limited to, concerns about the quality of care or services provided, aspects of interpersonal relationships with service providers, and lack of respect for recipients' rights.
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
A broad range of healing philosophies (schools of thought), approaches and therapies that mainstream Western (conventional) medicine does not commonly use, accept, study, understand, or make available. A few of the many CAM practices include the use of acupuncture, ayurveda, herbs, homeopathy, naturopathy, therapeutic massage, and traditional Oriental medicine to promote well-being or treat health conditions.
Comprehensive Medical Record
An all-inclusive clinical record documenting physical and behavioral health information required for persons receiving services through the Arizona publicly funded health care system. (ADHS/DBHS Policy 802, Medical Record Standards & AHCCCS Policy 940, Medical Records and Communication of Clinical Information).
Condition Requiring Investigation
An incident or condition that appears to be dangerous, illegal or inhumane, including the death of a person with Serious Mental Illness.
Confidential HIV Information
Information concerning whether a person has had an HIV-related test or has HIV infection, HIV related illness or acquired immune deficiency syndrome and includes information which identifies or reasonably permits identification of that person or the person's contacts.
A fixed monetary amount that a member pays directly to a contractor or provider at the time covered services are rendered.
Corrective Action
An action taken to improve the performance of the T/RBHA and/or its contracted provider to enhance quality management/performance improvement activities and the outcomes of the activities; or to correct a deficiency.
Corrective Action Plan (CAP)
A written work plan that includes goals and objectives, steps to be taken, and methodologies to be used to accomplish CAP goals and objectives, as well as the staff responsible to carry out the CAP within established timelines. CAPs are generally used to improve the performance of the RBHAs and/or their contracted providers, to enhance QM/PI activities and the outcomes of the activities, and/or to correct a deficiency.
Cost avoidance
Avoiding payment of claims when third party payment sources are available.
Cost sharing
T/RBHA payment on behalf of behavioral health recipients for Medicare and private insurer costs, including premiums, deductibles and coinsurance.
Court Ordered Evaluation
A professional multidisciplinary analysis based on data describing the person's identity, biography and medical, psychological and social conditions carried out by a group of persons consisting of not less than the following:
- Two licensed physicians, who shall be qualified psychiatrists, if possible, or at least experienced in psychiatric matters, and who shall examine and report their findings independently. The person against whom a petition has been filed shall be notified that he may select one of the physicians. A psychiatric resident in a training program approved by the American Medical Association or by the American Osteopathic Association may examine the person in place of one of the psychiatrists if he is supervised in the examination and preparation of the affidavit and testimony in court by a qualified psychiatrist appointed to assist in his training, and if the supervising psychiatrist is available for discussion with the attorneys for all parties and for court appearance and testimony if requested by the court or any of the attorneys.
- Two other individuals, one of whom, if available, shall be a psychologist and in any event a social worker familiar with mental health and human services which may be available placement alternatives appropriate for treatment. An evaluation may be conducted on an inpatient basis, an outpatient basis or a combination of both and every reasonable attempt shall bemade to conduct the evaluation in any language preferred by the person.
Court Ordered Treatment (COT)
In accordance with the A.A.C. R9-21-101 and A.R.S. § 36-533 In Arizona, an individual can be ordered by the court to undergo mental health treatment if found to fit one of the following categories due to a mental disorder:
- A Danger to Self;
- A Danger to Others;
- Gravely Disabled, which means that the individual is unable to take care of his/her basic physical needs; or
- Persistently or Acutely Disabled, which means that the individual is more likely to suffer severe mental or physical harm that impairs his/her judgment such that the person is not able to make treatment decisions for himself.
Covered Behavioral Health Services Guide
The ADHS/DBHS Covered Behavioral Health Services Guide describes the comprehensive array of covered behavioral health services that will assist, support and encourage each eligible person to achieve and maintain the highest possible level of health and self-sufficiency. The goals that influenced the development of the Covered Behavioral Health Services are:
- Aligning services to support a person/family centered service delivery model
- Focusing services to meet recovery goals
- Increasing provider flexibility to better meet individual person/family needs
- Eliminating barriers to service
- Recognizing and including support services provided by non-licensed individuals and agencies
- Streamlining service codes
- Maximizing Title XIX/XXI funds
Credentialing is the process of obtaining and verifying information to determine whether a behavioral health provider meets required qualifications, as outlined in ADHS/DBHS Provider Manual Section 3.20, Credentialing and Recredentialing, to provide behavioral health services to persons enrolled in the ADHS/DBHS behavioral health system.
An acute, unanticipated, or potentially dangerous behavioral health condition, episode or behavior.
Crisis Episode
A short enrollment is allowed for crisis only individuals who are not transferred to on-going care. Only a minimum data set needs to be collected. See the Demographic Data Set User Guide for fields. These fields must be gathered within 45 days after the start of the episode of care and submitted to ADHS/DBHS within 55 days.
Crisis Intervention Services
Services provided to a person for the purpose of stabilizing an acute, unanticipated, or potentially dangerous behavioral health condition, episode or behavior.
Crisis Intervention Services (Inpatient Stabilization, Facility Based)
Crisis intervention services provided at a Level 1 psychiatric acute hospital or a Level 1 sub-acute agency (see AAC R9-20-101(37)). Persons may walk-in or may be referred/transported to these settings.
Crisis Intervention Services (Mobile, Community Based)
Crisis intervention services provided by a mobile team or individual who travels to the place where the person is experiencing the crisis (e.g., person's place of residence, emergency room, jail, community setting) to:
- Stabilize acute psychiatric or behavioral symptoms;
- Evaluate treatment needs; and
- Develop plans to meet the needs of the persons served.
Depending on the situation, the person may be transported to a more appropriate facility for further care (e.g., a crisis services center).
Crisis Intervention Services (Telephone)
Crisis intervention (telephone) services provided by qualified service providers within the scope of their practice to triage, refer and provide telephone-based support to persons in crisis. This is often the first place of access to the behavioral health system. This service may also include a follow-up call to ensure the person is stabilized.
A process by which one medication is added to a person's medication regime, and its dosage gradually increased, while the dosage of another medication that has been prescribed for the same clinical purpose is gradually reduced and discontinued. This provides a safe and cautious way to substitute one medication for another.
Cultural Competence
A set of congruent behaviors, attitudes and policies that come together in a system, agency, or among professionals which enables that system, agency or those professionals to work effectively in cross-cultural situations. 'Culture' refers to integrated patterns of human behavior that include the language, thoughts, communications, actions, customs, beliefs, values, and institutions of racial, ethnic, religious, or social groups. 'Competence' implies having the capacity to function effectively as an individual and an organization within the context of the cultural beliefs, behaviors, and needs presented by behavioral health recipients and their communities.
- The shared values, norms, traditions, customs, arts, history, folklore, music, religion, and institutions of a group of people.
- Is an integrated pattern of human behavior, which includes but is not limited to, thought, communication, languages, beliefs, values, practices, customs, courtesies, rituals, manners of interacting, roles, relationships, and expected behaviors of a racial, ethnic, religious, social or political group; the ability to transmit the above to succeeding generations; dynamic in nature. Culture defines:
- How health care information is received;
- How rights and protections are exercised;
- What is considered to be a health problem;
- How symptoms and concerns about the problem are expressed;
- Who should provide treatment for the problem; and
- What type of treatment should be given.
In sum, because health care is a cultural construct, arising from beliefs about the nature of disease and the human body, cultural influences play a critical role in the delivery of health services treatment and preventive interventions. By understanding, valuing, and incorporating the cultural differences of America's diverse population and examining one's own health-related values and beliefs, health care organizations, practitioners, and others can support a health care system that responds appropriately to, and directly serves the unique needs of populations whose cultures may be different from the prevailing culture (Katz, Michael. Personal communication, November 1998)
Culturally based
Developed in collaboration with or by the targeted population. Refers to the preference-based strategies and processes used in decision making, perceptions, and knowledge representations of a given culture. It is the mental process of knowing, including aspects such as awareness, perception, reasoning, and judgment.
Culturally Competent Agencies and Individuals
Culturally competent agencies and individuals are characterized by their understanding of and respect for the differences between and among diverse groups (i.e., acknowledging and incorporating acceptance of customs, values, and beliefs of different groups); continuing self-assessment regarding culture; careful attention to the dynamics of difference; continuous expansion of cultural knowledge and available resources; and appropriate adaptations of service models to better meet the needs of diverse populations. Culturally competent agencies strive to hire culturally competent employees and individuals; seek advice and consultation from diverse communities; and actively assess their capability of providing responsive services to diverse clients. Culturally competent agencies are committed to strategies and practices that enhance services to diverse individuals, families, and communities.
Culturally Competent Care
- Children and their families receive services from all staff members that are effective, understandable, and respectful and are provided in a manner compatible with their cultural health beliefs and practices and preferred language.
- Acknowledges and incorporates – at all levels – the importance of culture in the assessment of cross-cultural relations, vigilance towards the dynamics that result from cultural differences, the expansion of cultural knowledge and the adaptation of services to meet culturally unique needs. Competence implies having the capacity to function effectively as an individual and an organization within the context of the cultural beliefs, behaviors, and needs presented by consumers and their communities.
Cultural Need
The unique needs of an individual which include, but are not limited to: age; ethnicity; race; national origin; sex (gender); gender identity; sexual orientation; tribal affiliation; and disability.
Culturally Relevant
A program, message, or strategy development that is meaningful to the identified population.
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OPW Vertical Check Valves are installed on suction system fuel lines directly below the inlet to the pump in the dispenser island to maintain prime. The 70 Series Valves feature a built-in shear groove, which helps minimize piping damage if the dispenser is pulled over or dislodged by collision. The single-poppet provides redundant protection from losing prime and are also available without shear grooves. OPW Vertical Check Valves are recommended for use on suction lines where the pressure does not exceed 34 feet of head (approximately 15 psi (1 bar). 70 Series valves need 1/2" of mercury to activate the poppet.
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Warning: The valve body must be rigidly anchored to a structural member within the island to ensure breakage at the shear groove in the event of severe impact. The shear groove must be at the same level or a maximum of 1/2" above or below the top of the pedestal island. Failure to provide rigid mounting or install the shear groove at the proper level may result in a failure of the valve to close or shear, resulting in an excessive loss of product and a hazardous condition.
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How difficult is this to do? I ask because I have a plumber coming to install a new faucet on my kitchen sink, and I just realized that I'd prefer to have the faucet on my prep sink on my kitchen sink, and have the plumber install the new faucet on my prep sink.
It costs $105 per hour for the plumber's time. Is it worth it to have him move these faucets around, ie how much time does it take to remove a faucet from one sink and move it to another sink? Also, will there be issues with removing a faucet on an existing sink, ie parts that will need to be replaced, etc? The faucet on the prep sink is working fine at the moment, and I don't want to create problems where there are none. This is an aesthetic choice. FWIW, the faucets in question are Grohe Ladylux Cafe and Ladylux Pro. Are these finicky/difficult to install or remove? Thanks. |
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Since they are both kitchen faucets, as opposed to one being a bathroom faucet, there should be no great difficulty in moving them around as long as the old one is in good material condition. Parts requirements, if any, would be in the form of generic replacement supply lines. |
Thanks. The old one is only three years old, and rarely used, so I think all systems are go. |
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Chandler Unified postpones pay-to-play decision
CHANDLER, Ariz. -- Chandler school officials have postponed considering a play-for-participation plan.
The Arizona Republic reports that the Chandler Unified School District's governing board now will consider the plan next spring at the earliest.
Last June, the district proposed charging athletes, band members, cheerleaders and pommies to participate in sports and other activities.
High-school students would have paid $100 per sport starting next school year.
Those who play more than one sport in an academic year would have paid a maximum of $200. Families would have paid no more than $400 an academic year.
Activity fees would have been $100 for marching-band members.
Chandler Unified's athletic program costs $3.3 million a year to operate, including maintenance of fields and courts.
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Las Vegas is much more than its neon-bathed Strip, which draws millions of show-goers, gamblers and gawkers annually. It is homes and businesses with people coping with the same battered economy that's hit communities all across the nation. In Las Vegas, though, the downturn hit harder than just about anywhere else. Las Vegas and surrounding communities have registered the nation's highest home foreclosure rate since the housing market began crumbling five years ago. One out of every 14 homes was in foreclosure (7.38 percent) throughout the course of 2011.
With new home construction at a standstill in the region, landscape company owners have had to re-evaluate their approach to business, and Mike Sickles, 51, founder and owner of Safari Landscaping, Inc., did just that. Instead of fighting the economic trend, he found a way to work with it by offering services for foreclosed properties.
"My dad started a landscaping business in 1961 right after I was born," says Sickles who worked in the family business as a teenager following his father's death and until that business was dissolved. In 1994 he launched Safari Landscaping.
"With the economy, we had to re-invent ourselves," says Sickles of the recent economic collapse. "When the economy got so bad about three years ago, we saw we could never turn down work." This was a major change for his family business with a dramatic shift to providing services to foreclosed properties.
"People often don't take care of their properties when they know they're going to be foreclosed," Sickles says. That means that by the time properties are foreclosed, after complex legal requirements are met, there's often major clean-up and repair required before the loan-holder can put the property on the market for a successful sale. While interior painting and sprucing up homes is the norm, landscaping is also a major element to be considered.
"I've had a good relationship with a cleaning service, a real estate service and some investors that has resulted in jobs," says Sickles. "In addition to the exterior cleanup, usually including landscape and irrigation repairs, interior cleanup has been required. The cleaning service had a number of established cleaning contracts for office buildings, but cleaning foreclosed homes often meant hauling away heavy furniture and other items left behind. We were willing to do the interior clean-outs as well as the exterior. The cleanup work offered a lot of opportunities for us."
In addition to landscape cleanups at these foreclosed properties, general landscape upgrades remains a mainstay of Safari's business. While some of the jobs are done simply for a new look, others are to take advantage of an incentive offered by the Las Vegas Valley Water District to reduce water use. "A rebate on a square-foot basis is offered to pull out grass and replace it with desert landscaping," Sickles says. Water use is controlled with an escalating pricing structure, which does not actually limit water use but makes water-thirsty landscaping much more costly to maintain.
He points out that in addition to upgrading neglected landscapes, his involvement in the rehabbing process has allowed him opportunities to let people know of his upgrade work. He says, "New owners often want to add to the existing landscaping that may have just been cleaned up before the sale. Most of our jobs are through word-of-mouth, and that's another way we obtain new business."
Sickles says it is important to educate customers when planning upgrades. "Most people are concerned about how much it's going to cost to maintain their new landscapes," he said. "We look for plant material that is low-maintenance and is drought-resistant," he says. "We also look for bug and disease resistance so the plants don't require a lot of chemical treatment." Additionally, Sickles notes that cold hardiness is an important feature in landscape material because, despite the location of Las Vegas in the desert, winter temperatures can get down to 20 degrees Fahrenheit. "That's cold enough to freeze many plants," he says.
"We're actually in the people business, and that's been important to us," adds Sickles. Previously established relationships have given him an operating advantage in the new environment facing landscapers in Las Vegas. He notes that since his business is small, he's personally on most jobs at some point. Sickles says that maintaining relationships is a major element in his successful operation.
"The most important thing with customers is to follow through and do what you tell them you'll do, and you have to do that regardless of the weather or anything," he adds.
Sickles says the first contact with customers is important. "You have to put your best foot forward with that first contact. I try to get an idea of what their budget is and what they want. Most people want more than they can afford on their budgets. I try to give them a realistic picture of what their landscaping is going to look like, let them know what is affordable. I try to be up front with them, to let them know I'm not the cheapest, but I'm probably not the most expensive."
Safari Landscaping has done very little advertising over the years. "With our long-term maintenance customers, we get a lot of referrals. It's an ebb and flow in maintenance. We may lose some customers who move, and we gain a few new ones along the way," he says. The maintenance side of his business has remained stable in spite of the economy's ups and downs.
"We're small, and I've been around Las Vegas all my life, so people know us and our work. I've had some of my landscape maintenance customers more than 20 years. Most of them are established residents, many are retired, and they continue to want their landscapes maintained."
He says there have been a high number of improvements in landscaping equipment in recent years. "We used to trim everything by hand and sweep the walks and patios." Now, Safari Landscaping uses Echo blowers and trimmers. "Much of our landscape maintenance is in rock and desert plant lawns," he says. "That may mean maintenance is required only about every three months. In Las Vegas, only 20 percent of the property can be in grass in newer construction." Fescue is the primary grass used, and Safari uses Toro walk-behind mowers for cutting the grass. Fertilization, weed and insect control, and reseeding services are also offered.
Sickles holds a C-10 Nevada contractor's license, which allows him to do landscaping and irrigation work. "We do a lot of irrigation repair and complete upgrades. I often recommend complete irrigation replacements if there are enough problems that I think the resident will incur more extensive costs later on."
Safari generates about $400,000 annually through a combination of landscaping and irrigation work along with landscape maintenance. About 75 percent of the company's work has been residential with about 25 percent commercial. About one-third of the revenue is produced through maintenance work. Safari employs three to five people who have been with Sickles for a number of years.
Nancy Riggs is a freelance writer from Mt. Zion, Ill., and has been covering the green industry for Turf for more than 20 years. You can contact her at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The COOLEST interpretation of the classic "Bubble Shooter" game with beautiful graphics and guaranteed hours of fun! Innovative design, interesting game-play, and relaxing jungle ambiance sounds make this a must-have game on your iPhone or iPad. Pop batches of funny looking birds by tossing other birds at them and matching sets of three or more birds of the same color. Moreover, you can tack your high scores in the scoreboard. It is so addictive you can play for hours!
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Lately, I've been thinking a lot of big-picture thoughts about the farm. The kind of things that are important, but often get lost in the shuffle of day-to-day duties. But it's important to stand back and take a look at the overall picture some days and not just get lost in the details. What do I want to accomplish with this farm? What will it take to be a success? In 10 years, what would you like to see change? What should remain the same?
These kinds of thoughts have been swirling about in my head for a month or so, for a variety of reasons. My birthday is in June, and I do tend to get a little reflective as another year is marked. The transition from June to July marked my one-year anniversary of being home on the farm, not working 25 miles away. Our wedding anniversary is this week, and marrying Dan was a beautiful ceremony here at the farm. In retrospect, it showed a commitment to this place I didn't even realize I was making at the time. Also during this time, I had to decide whether or not to continue a business relationship which sold our meats for us to the customers of a small CSA. All of this added up to some thoughts about where I am and where I want to be.
Dan's biggest fear when I lost my job was that I would be unfulfilled here. I have a master's degree, I was teaching classes, helping people, part of civic organizations committed to changing the county I was working in for the better. Important stuff, events that made the local paper, sometimes even the front page. But, unsurprisingly for social work, I was getting burned out. I was in a rather dead-end job with no hope of further advancement, and I was ready for new challenges. I hated leaving every day because I just wanted to be here. On the farm, hands in the dirt. Or here on this blog, helping to educate others about what it's really like to grow your food. Why what you eat matters. In that way, I very much feel like I'm still teaching.
What I love most about the farm is that we make an honest living producing healthy food for our neighbors. It's not fancy or glamorous, but it's real. And important. I like being a direct link between food and consumer. I love talking to our customers and friends about how things are growing, about why our food is different from what's in the store. One of the greatest concerns with the CSA was not knowing how we were being represented, and having no direct link to the consumers. All questions and problems were filtered through a third-party middleman. The more I thought about this, the more deeply I was uncomfortable with it. There were other issues too, and in the end, I felt it best to decline their business. It felt like the right thing to do. So I know I want to stay in touch with our customers- I like answering questions, both in person and online via email. And I'm committed to staying hands-on. It's hard to answer how things are really growing if your fields are full of employees while you're inside. It can be overwhelming to be the veggie picker, the chicken plucker, sausage seasoner, website editor/blogger/email contact, in charge of advertising, labeling, ordering, record keeping, tester of new recipes, food processor. Maybe it just means I'm a control freak. But I think of it differently- many years ago, when small farms were the norm instead of the anomaly, the family did everything, or nearly so, without hiring a specialist for each task- each family member was expected to wear many hats. I'm fine with that.
One of the main things I want to do is preserve what is here. While that sounds straightforward, it's really pretty complex. Those of you who read my blog regularly know that I am passionate about preserving heirloom plants and heritage livestock. Keeping the old bloodlines, designed for family farms instead of mass production, alive for this generation and for the future. We make more steps toward that each year. But there is more than just the gardens and the livestock. Our barn was built in 1894. The house (the "new house" to the elderly gentleman who used to live here years ago) was built in 1929. The workshop is older yet then either of those. I want to preserve these too. There are plenty of barns in the area, built around the same time, that are falling down. I want to preserve these treasured old buildings, but at the same time I want them to be functional. I'm not trying to live in Colonial Williamsburg or anything. I want to respect the history, but I don't think we need to forsake metal roofing in favor of the wooden shake shingles that would have originally been used, for instance, as long as the overall character of the place remains intact. I'll keep the wood burning stove in the house for heat, but replacing the original windows with energy efficient ones does not greatly change the character of our home, but does add greatly to my comfort in the winter, plus it keeps out the ladybugs. I'm OK with modern materials with trade-offs like that. I also want to make it pretty here. I know that the farms with show-stopping landscapes generally have, well, hired landscapers, but there is already much I've done in a few short years. Perennial flowers, a little at a time. Painting the porch posts to bring out the carved beauty. Peacocks strutting in plain view. Keeping up on some of the pruning. Little things that make it our own.
But possibly the most important thing I want to preserve is the idea of the hands-on, horse powered, family farm. The kind without employees, that relies instead on the family members, and sometimes the extended family, to get things done. One that has an intimate knowledge of the land, because they have cared for it personally for generations, walking behind the plow and weeding by hand- the kind of knowledge of a place that does not have its roots in diesel engines and herbicides. Like the seed banks that preserve various strains of plants against future calamity, we need small family farms to safeguard the knowledge of how to do things without gasoline and chemicals. To produce for our neighborhoods instead of the commodity markets. I didn't realize how important these kind of things were until I started reading Wendell Berry's essays. But in doing so, I feel like we're part of a solution to some of the problems of industrial agriculture.
So in the end, if I can be a part of keeping these ideas and buildings and animals alive, I will be a success. There are other, more tangible things I want too, of course. Number one to stay here on the farm. We'd love to get to the point where Dan can be here full time, too. I had such a great experience at the Farm to Table conference, I hope to be able to do more speaking out to the public about farms and real food. I think that too, will come with time. And I want to continue to grow, leaning new skills. I don't for a second feel I'm in a dead end job anymore. Each day is what I make of it, and I can choose to expand what I do and what I know at any time, or to step back and take a break if I need one. I can choose to focus on learning to operate more of the machines, to make more and different processed goods, more about herbs, more about our farm's history, more about new crops or new animals. In that way, the future is nearly limitless.


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Mark Ruffalo signs on the play the lead in "Can a Song Save Your Life?" and Mark Wahlberg is set to star in "2 Guns."
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Mark Ruffalo signs on the play the lead in "Can a Song Save Your Life?" and Mark Wahlberg is set to star in "2 Guns."
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The producers of "The Biggest Loser" are casting a reality TV competition series for aspiring models, with upcoming auditions in NYC, L.A., and Miami.
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The John Krasinski project, "The Promised Land," will be cast by Francine Maisler, and Roger Mussenden will cast "Grown Ups 2," an Adam Sandler project.
Auditions Announced for Pre-Broadway Premiere of 'Kinky Boots' Musical
Telsey + Company is casting the Chicago tryout of "Kinky Boots," directed by Jerry Mitchell with a book by Harvey Fierstein and score by Cyndi Lauper.
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Hi- newbie here. We are about to begin remodeling what will be our master bath.
We installed soapstone counters in our kitchen last year ourselves (well my husband installed it- I picked it out). I spoke to our supplier who told me that a DIY shower pan wouldn't be difficult other than grinding/machining the graded slope to the drain. Curbs can be installed with epoxy. They do sell ready to install soapstone shower pans but they are very pricey. Does anyone know what the proper slope grade should be in this case? We are planning on creating a 42 x 42 shower with a center drain. Thanks! |
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- Posted by GreenDesigns (My Page) on Tue, Dec 13, 11 at 18:57
It would be a lot easier to do a trench drain to one side and use the slab whole than to grind out an even gradual depression in slab of soapstone thick enough for a shower pan. If you start with standard 3 cm stone, it'll be too weak and thin at the drain by the time you get the required 1/4" per foot fall. That's 2/3 of the stone. You need to start with a thicker slab. And being handy isn't nearly enough to do this. You need a CNC router or a massive amount of jigs or else it will slope unevenly and be a safety hazard. |
Thanks for the answer GreenDesign- completely makes sense. I think we will end up doing a schluter kerdi shower and tiling the base as the soapstone is cost prohibitive and all the other shower bases I've seen I don't love. Unless I win the lottery or something that is. |
So as I understand Greendesigns suggestion: use a 3cm slab and lay it at a slant to one side, using a trench drain at the end of the slope. The build up for this slope would be made under the slab, instead of removing material from the slab, to get the 1/4" slope needed to drain H2O. I think that sounds doable. What would one use to build up the slope? I wonder if you could joined 2 or more slab remnant pieces together (to keep the price down) to get you shower pan size that you want. I bought remnants at a local stone yard for a potential bathroom remodel in the near future. I am so happy that I got these pieces! I got them for $5/sf. It may have been under priced but the yard went with the quote anyway. They ended up adding an extra piece to the pile that I hadn't planned on but was so happy to get. I got 29sf for $150. The reason I am interested is that we too put in our own soapstone kitchen counters. I had my husband do the heavy lifting but I did the cutting, scribing, shaping and sanding. I loved doing this work. |
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As we mentioned in the introduction, the Sapphire R9 290 4GB we're looking at today follows the reference design, and that of course means that we've got a card that looks nearly identical to the reference one we already looked at. Of course, Sapphire adds their own bit of flair to the card by showing us the model and brand. Apart from that though, there's not much to see, as the shroud covers the PCB almost in its entirety.
Quickly moving around the card, you can see that power comes in the form of a single 6-Pin PCIe Connector, and 8-Pin PCIe Connector. Staying at the top of the card, but closer to the front, you can see we've got a switch that gives us the ability to move between two BIOS. Unlike the R9 290X 4GB, this doesn't really do anything here. Companies may choose to make use of it later though, by offering two different overclocked modes. Of course, the big thing is that just like the R9 290X 4GB, we don't have any CrossFire connectors here.
Finishing off our look at the card, you can see connectivity comes in the form of two Dual-Link DVI-D connectors, along with a single HDMI and DisplayPort connector to round things off. You can see we've also got some vents to help push the hot air straight out of the back of the case.
Unfortunately, I forgot to take a picture of the GPU-Z screenshot. As we've mentioned a few times though, the card is reference in every way, including the clocks. That means the core comes in at 947MHz. As for the 4GB of GDDR5, that carries with it a clock of 5000MHz QDR.
Normally, the main thing we want to check here is whether or not CrossFire is working, by using the screenshot to verify it. We'll be doing that the ol' fashion way today though, by just benchmarking the setup. So, let's take a quick look at our testbed setup, cover the cards that will be in our graphs today, and get into the fun stuff.


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NORMAL - This is the ninth year fore the Top of Class Antiques and Vintage Show.
NORMAL - The movie follows one McLean County family after their son had to, virtually, restart his life following a brain tumor.
PEKIN - One male is in custody after a standoff with SWAT team in Pekin.
NORMAL - The former Senator lost to Mitt Romney in the 2012 GOP Primary.
Experts offer tips to handle the brutal winter weather.
Children's Hospital of Illinois hosts record-setting luncheon.
The family he saved presents him with a plaque.
If you're a parent who's decided not to vaccinate your child, you could run into trouble trying to find a doctor who will still treat them.
EUREKA - Holmes died in a car crash Tuesday.
The Peoria Housing Authority Board is moving forward with a document that will help guide the redevelopment of Taft homes.
Jay Conway sentenced to 28 years for murder.
Cristian Aranda accused of sexually abusing a child.
Residents at Village Green Apartments say they're not being treated like humans.
How and when Peoria Public Works plans to salt and plow
Even with the snow, they'll be patrolling for drunk drivers and people without seat belts
Police are still investigating to determine if the two incidents are related
BLOOMINGTON - Parents of kids in Bloomington Public Schools can now breathe a little easier
Crews repaired a water main and issued a boil advisory as a precaution.
The IHSA Competitive Dance State Finals brings the top dancers to Bloomington
The city announced the order from earlier this week has been lifted.
The entire WMBD 31 viewing area is under a Winter Storm Watch Saturday PM through Sunday PM
The McLean County State's Attorney has decided not to charge the driver who hit and killed a man and his young nephew.
The crimes were committed last May.
Endangered missing teenager Aysia Monique Lewis of Virginia is safe and in police custody in Little Rock, Arkansas.
PEORIA - There's talk about offering a new way for people to eat out.
Unemployment rates are falling across the state. But some cities are still struggling to get people back to work.
The Peoria County Coroner's Office rules a Knox County baby's death a homicide.
PEORIA – Millions of people in Illinois depend on food stamps, and the need for food assistance continues to grow.
BLOOMINGTON - Bus riders weighed in one last time on a new plan for Connect Transit.
More than 100 teachers came to District 87 headquarters in anticipation of the hearing to show their support for the BEA.
Uftring Ford is recognized for its commitment to the community.
What District 150 hopes to do to make sure no child slips through the crack.
SWAT stands for 'Strength With Advisory Teams.' Today was team's first meeting out of four.
A Pontiac man is dead after being hit by a vehicle early this morning.
The school district's budget is currently in the black, but could soon see red if state funding continues to lack.
OSF joins providers and experts around the country to provide better care for a lower cost
The Peoria County Clerk needs help to meet their fundraising goal.
WMBD 31 has confirmed a Bradley University basketball athlete has been arrested.
When Louis Jones was born, he was dealing with a lot of mucus, but when nurses tried to suck it out, it didn't work.
Dr. Cindy Fischer will serve as Interim Executive Director as the board searches for a permanent director.
Fights for Peace Activist Dr. Tun Aung's freedom in Myanmar.
Police are looking across the country for a central Illinois man that's accused of driving from the area to Virginia, then running off with a teenager.
Partnership announced in honor of Catholic Schools Week.
State lawmakers get their subcommittee assignments today.
The Salvation Army needs some last-minute help to make its Tree of Lights Campaign a success.
The two schools are competing in the annual Challenge on 74 blood donation competition.
Loved ones share the legacy of Ben Allison, the ISU student who was killed in a hit and run crash over the weekend.
The wreck happened in southern Peoria County last July.
And one mother of five is excited to have the help
VA authorities say Bruce Quesenberry traveled from Illinois to be with the 16 year old.


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On one hand, this is a pretty cute idea. I got this as a sweet extra in a swap, but I doubt I'd repurchase- how often am I going to want love hearts adorning my fingernails? Having said that, I did wear it on Valentine's Day. :)
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Finally someone wrote a review about this..i would have to agree its hard to get the hearts out..This was a valentine special and it was expensive ive never spent so much on nail polish but i really wanted it..its just clear with sparkles and little pink hearts. It is really cute and i wore it on valentines day but i dont think i'd buy it again..maybe if it was cheaper but it looks pretty nice.
This is a clear glitter polish with big heart peices throughout. It is really hard to get the hearts out of the bottle. And once you do, you wonder why you tried in the first place. They are way too big to look cute. And they flake off easily.


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My mom told me that male cats are prone to urinary tract infections. I just got a male cat and don't want to deal with urinary tract infections. I feed him natural choice or something like that, but I have no idea if that is one of the foods that helps to prevent UTI's. What are some foods that help to prevent UTI's? What are the ingredients the food needs or don't need.
Hi there …cats who eat dry cat foods tend to suffer from recurring episodes of feline lower urinary tract disorders (FLUTD) and this seems to be a common denominator with cats diagnosed with various types of FLUTD's. The idea is to acidify the urine (like d-mannose does for humans) because cats with FLUTD disorders have urine pH that is more alkaline so your goal is to reverse this and canned foods have been known to achieve the results.
Additionally, it's important to schedule feed a cat so you can monitor servings taken in during the day http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/news/feed.htm which seems to keep the urine from becoming more alkaline.
Furthermore, for cats who suffer from FLUTD the hydration in the canned products helps metabolize food better and are also completely devoid of carbohydrates, which is more optimal for the feline's body and while at the same acidifies the urine pH which is perfect for cats who have FLUTD . When cats eat raw meat in the wild they get hydration from the fresh meat s as well as some roughage from the animals who are natural herbivores. We are have been exposed to so many commercial ads regarding dry food for cats, but in reality it's the manufacturer's who benefit rather than the cats. Cats are not naturally designed to eat dry–the products were designed for convenience for the owner.
All seafood cat food products should be avoided as they are high in phosphorous and turns urine pH more alkaline so canned meat products should only be used.
Here are some websites that I've researched to help prepare us for the long road ahead to minimize the repeat episodes:


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NHL Names Adam Henrique Rookie of the Month
Even before the start of the season, New Jersey Devils fans were informed of some bad news – Travis Zajac, the Devils number one center, would be out due to surgery on his achilles tendon. We were already weak and Zajac's injury didn't help. But, one of our young players has come through to help ease the burden. Adam Henrique has brought more to the team than anyone expected. With a little over 30 games into his rookie year, Henrique is centering two top NHL forwards and is second in all NHL rookies with 28 points (10g, 8a). His hard working is starting to pay off and NHL has named him Decembers NHL Rookie of the Month. He is joining previous NHL Rookie of the Month, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, who won in both October and November.
Henrique has helped the Devils make their way to sixth place in the Eastern Conference standings by recording assists and a shootout-deciding goal over the Senators on December 8th. It didn't stop there, he had his third game-winning goal shorthanded against Tampa on December 12th, along with a pair of assists and a +3 rating that game.
In my opinion, Henrique has been one of the best two-way players. He always seems to find himself in the right position, offensively and defensively. He's created many scoring chances because of his pressure on the forecheck. He shows the same clear work-ethic that Parise comes with every single game and that might be the reason they gel so well. Henrique is smooth with the puck and creates some great opportunities from his for-check, one of the reasons he is good on the PK. I look forward to watching him play and see what else he can do as a New Jersey Devil.
Game Preview – Game 15: Your New Jersey Devils @ Alex Ovechkin
New Jersey Devils (7-6-1, 15 points) @ Washington Capitals (10-4-0, 20 points)
TV: MSG Plus, NHL Network-US (subject to local blackouts)
Radio: WFAN 660 AM
Tonight is the second of a home-and-home series between the two clubs. Last night the Capitals beat the Devils 3-1 at Prudential Center. This will be the second of four meetings between the two teams.
Happy Birthday Adam Larsson:
Today, the Devils' first round draft pick celebrates his 19th birthday.
Last night, Larsson got an early birthday gift as he scored his first career NHL goal to give the Devils a 1-0 lead in the first period. The Devils looked to have the momentum as they were pouring on great scoring chances and pressure.
However, the game slipped away as the Capitals tied it late in the second period and scored two goals in the third to give them the 3-1 win.
Devils Strong PK:
In their first eight home games of the year, the New Jersey Devils have not allowed a single powerplay goal. The team has been down a man 30 times while playing at Prudential Center.
Meanwhile on the road, the Devils are 18-22 (81.8%) on the PK.
Overall the Devils are second in the league with a 92.3% PK.
Against the Capitals:
All-time the Devils are 67-76-8-1 against the Capitals, and are 27-45-4-0 when playing in Washington.
Patrik Elias has the most points as a Devil, as an active player, against the Capitals with 46 points (18 goals, 28 assists) in 49 games played.
Kirk Muller has the most points of any Devil player against the Capitals with 51 points (20 goals, 31 assists).
Johan Hedberg is 7-4-2 in his career against the Capitals with one shutout and a 2.85 GAA.
Projected Devils Lineup:
Parise – Henrique – Palmieri
Sykora – Elias – Zubrus
Tedenby – Carter – Clarkson
Zharkov – Mills – Janssen
Greene – Larsson
Tallinder – Fayne
Volchenkov – Salvador
Boudreau Close to Milestone:
After last night's win against the Devils, Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau is sitting at 199 career wins. His current coaching record is 199-83-39. With an impressive record like that, Boudreau has a .681 career points percentage which is tied for the best in NHL history for a coach with at least 250 games of experience.
Capitals Detour on Highway to Hell:
The Washington Capitals are 5-1-0 in their last six games against the Devils. The one loss came from a 5-0 Devils win last season. Despite that 5-0 win for the Devils, the Capitals have outscored the Devils 21-10 in that span. The Capitals believe they have the Devils' number as they have collected the most wins and points over the Devils than any other franchise.
Projected Capitals Lineup:
Ovechkin – Johansson – Brouwer
Laich – Backstrom – Semin
Chimera – Eakin – Ward
Hendricks – Halpern – Knuble
Erskine – Wideman
Hamrlik – Carlson
Alzner – Schultz
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Game Preview – Game 14: Washington Capitals @ YOUR NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Washington Capitals (9-4-0, 18 points) @ New Jersey Devils (7-5-1, 15 points)
TV: MSG Plus
Radio: WFAN 660 AM
Tonight marks the first of four games against the Washington Capitals this season, and the first of a home-and-home series against the Capitals as tomorrow night the two teams will meet in Washington, D.C.
Coming into Tonight:
After beating the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night, the Devils have tied their season high three game winning streak. The win came off of the stick of rookie sensation Adam Henrique. In 10 games played this season, Henrique has four goals, three assists and is a +1. Henrique also has a four game point streak going into tonight's game (four goals, two assists). Henrique now has the game winning goal in two straight games which makes him the Devils' first rookie to complete the task since Patrik Elias did it back in November of 1997.
The Devils are currently 2-0 without Ilya Kovalchuk in the lineup this season. Kovalchuk pulled a muscle in his leg during last week's 4-3 win over Philadelphia. Kovalchuk is not participating in this morning's skate and will not play in tonight's game or tomorrow's game.
Player Moves:
Vladimir Zharkov was recalled from Albany (AHL) this morning. He is participating in the morning skate wearing his usual #18, and it looks like he will play in tonight's game.
Eric Boulton was placed on Injured Reserve on Monday, retroactive to October 21. It was on October 21 that he hurt his hand during a fight with Doug Murray in a game against San Jose.
Against the Capitals:
All-time the Devils are 67-75-8-1 against the Capitals, and are 40-30-4-1 when playing in New Jersey.
Ilya Kovalchuk has the most career points against the Capitals with 52 points (24 goals, 28 assists) in 48 games played.
Patrik Elias has the most points as a Devil against the Capitals with 45 points (18 goals, 27 assists) in 48 games played.
Martin Brodeur has an outstanding 36-16-4 record against the Capitals with a 2.28 GAA and 6 shutouts.
Projected Devils Lineup:
Parise – Henrique – Palmieri
Sykora – Elias – Zubrus
Tedenby – Carter – Clarkson
Zharkov – Mills – Janssen
Greene – Larsson
Tallinder – Fayne
Volchenkov – Salvador
Capitals News:
The Capitals enter Prudential Center tonight on a two-game losing streak despite having scored the second-most goals per game (3.77) in the NHL. During their last four periods of play, the Capitals have been outscored by the Islanders and Stars 8-3. As a punishment of recent play, Capitals Head Coach Bruce Boudreau had the Capitals practice for two straight hours on Wednesday, including the dreaded bag skate. A bag skate is endless laps around the rink or sprints from line-to-line.
On the bright side, the Capitals look to have Mike Green back in the lineup tonight. Green injured his ankle six games ago, but participated in the infamous practice on Wednesday and practiced Thursday with his defensive partner, Roman Hamrlik.
Capitals against New Jersey Fun Facts:
New Jersey native John Carlson led the Capitals in points against the Devils last season, two goals and five assists in four games.
Alex Ovechkin ranks first in goals scored since the 2005-06 season with 307 goals. Second on that list is the Devils' Ilya Kovalchuk with 263 goals.
Mike Knuble leads the Capitals in career points against New Jersey with 42 points (17 goals, 25 assists) in 61 games played.
Projected Capitals Lineup:
Ovechkin – Backstrom – Brouwer
Eakin – Johansson – Semin
Chimera – Laich – Ward
Hendricks – Halpern – Knuble
Alzner – Carlson
Hamrlik – Green
Schultz – Wideman
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Letarte appreciates, relates to JR Nation
- Mar 19, 2012
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Steve Letarte, crew chief of the No. 88 Diet Mountain Dew/National Guard Chevrolet, talks about his relationship with JR Nation. Letarte says he can relate because of his passion for the Boston Red Sox.


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There are several ways to consolidate IRA accounts. Rollovers, allowed once per year, entail taking receipt of the funds and transferring them to another institution within 60 days. This method of consolidation generates a notice to the IRS, so be sure you keep your paperwork in order; you'll need it if questioned.
With a direct transfer from one custodian to another, assets never touch human hands (at least not yours), and the IRS doesn't usually receive a notice. Make your life easier, and let your new custodian's fingers do the walking.
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This article was originally published in the January 2000 print edition of Entrepreneur with the headline: Follow The Rules.


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A-DATA used the same package design that we saw with the S599 and we really appreciate how revealing it is. On the front we have capacity and performance information for both USB 3.0 and SATA II.
The back of the package has some specific information about the Nobility N002, some general features and more performance information.
The inner packaging keeps the drive from moving around in the package. A USB 3.0 cable is included and placed under the drive, but separated by the plastic carton.


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I always use the internet to find inspiration for a new meal, appetizer or dessert.
Both my fiance and I have been doing great on the atkins diet for almost all of 2008. I would like to post as much as i can for others who are looking for new ideas who may be on a carb restricted diet or may be diabetic.
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Joe Mauer hit a home run with two outs in the bottom of the 9th to send the game into extra innings! YES!!! HE IS FROM ST. PAUL!!!!! 5-TOOL CATCHER!!!!! 5-TOOOOOOOOOOOOLLS!!!!
Although he leads the team in double plays hit into, he is above all criticism!!! SIDEBURNS AND CHISELED JAWLINE!!!!!!!
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Now Hitting Week 6 without any Testosterone.
Living with low testosterone is certainly no fun, don't believe anyone who thinks that supplementing their own T is the proverbial 'dog's danglies' it's not! FACT. If you have a medical condition that has caused your own testosterone to diminish to old grandfather time's T Levels, then hell yeah, maybe you should be on TRT.
I stopped taking Testogel 6 weeks ago, and in this rather short period of time. I've suffered from panic attacks and anxiety that has been unbelievable. Feeling like my body is just going to stop dead in it's tracks and break down quicker than an Alfa Romeo that's just ran out of it's dealership warranty.
My Children being affected by my Low Testosterone moods.
Blessed with having my own beautiful children occasionally I have to admit like a 'bad dad' that at times I really struggle with them, feeling that I lose my patience too easily with them, I try to be the best dad I can but end up wracked with guilt that I shouldn't have 'snapped' or that 'they are just kids' don't take it out on them. So I do try and make a real effort to keep my temper in check. I have occasionally had temper outbursts and immediately regretted using bad language around them. I don't use bad language normally and I don't like my kids to hear me use those words.
What I'm saying I guess is that I find my own children really test my patience at times, this is really noticeable while my testosterone levels are low. Finding that my own behaviour is erratic and not what is 'normally me', I guess I could describe my actions as bipolar. Not in the medical sense. But I find myself one minute on the edge of being angry and anxious and the next I'm upset with my having been angry and I try and compensate.
How my Low T affects my marriage and how being married to a Low T guy must be tough.
Next I have to apologise to my wife, of course she won't ever read this.. Well, not as I know anyway. But I reckon by putting it in print here it goes some way to making amends for my erratic moodswings and it should help balance my universal store of Karma.
I know that when you say "I do" and "till death, do us part". I wonder how many of us actually stand by these maxims. I would like to think that I do live by these ideals. I'm not religious and you will never catch me setting fire to a publishing house because of a few cartoon sketches. But I'm more a humanist than anything else and I live by the 10 commandments just because they are pretty decent standards to live by.
So when I married my beautiful wife I was sure that on that fantastic day nothing could ever damage our relationship. Even some 14 years later I still love my wife and find her as sexy as the day we met. BUT, I find that with my becoming a bit of a 'neurotic' and always feeling anxious and every couple of hours emitting a statement like "love, I don't feel well" or " my hands ache", or " I feel dizzy" must go some way to dampening her desire for me! As my wife used to be in the caring profession. I find that 'caring' is the very last thing I would describe her as.
I understand that she doesn't want to mother me or forever be allaying my latest 'Withnail and I" style 'fear'. But I would like to think that I would afford her more leeway if ever the situation was reversed. I need 'positivity' and I feel that she is just bored now of my moaning and groaning and is just putting up with me for the sake of our kids.
Advice for the woman having to deal with a husband or partner with low T
But please girls if you are reading this because you your Husband or partner is suffering from Low T, please don't pander to their anxiety but also just as importantly. Understand that it's not pleasant for us having to put up with the constant worry of anxiety. You may have to live with it (us) 20% of your waking life. We have to deal with it 100% of the time and it really does become draining. Not even sleep comes easily to us because of this testosterone deficiency!
I don't want to be a burden to my wife or family. Hell, I would rather just disappear one day than have them gradually lose their love for me because of my 'manliness' being steadily eroded by this awful nasty condition of Low Testosterone. I was brought up in an age where men were supposed to be men. Foolishly or not we were expected to always be cool, disciplined, fair and decent to our loved ones. Not some 'needy','emotionally retarded' selfish individual that is always going on about 'me', low t and how it's ruined my life. Shit, it's not cancer is it? I should be grateful and that makes me feel even worse!
Here's a poem by William Butler Yeats written about love. I guess I'm just trying to say tread gently as you tread on my dreams.
He wishes for the cloths of heaven
Had I the heavens' embroidered cloths,
Enwrought with golden and silver light,
The blue and the dim and the dark cloths
Of night and light and the half-light,
I would spread the cloths under your feet:
But I, being poor, have only my dreams;
I have spread my dreams under your feet;
Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.
I am trying to come back from this awful Low Testosterone thing and I WILL come back from it stronger than ever. When I do.. I will give my all to my family, our relationships and attend to what's really important in our short lives.
Sorry for not giving you guys a break down of my symptoms and how I am actually feeling now at the six weeks point. (guess I just got carried away eh lol) .I am still feeling muscle and joint pain. My fingers and knuckle joints have been getting worse. I've also had some pretty bloody severe panic attacks over the last week at nighttime. Normally around the time that I take my dose of Cabergoline. That stuff sure helpd but it has some horrible bloody side effects.
But that's six weeks almost done. Hoping to see some improvement in bloods for my Low Testosterone and LH,FSH blood tests that should be coming through soon.


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I have recently received this question from a couple of my students and I think it comes up often enough that I would share with the group. In my experience, there are two categories of tournament golfers. One group plays better in tournaments than practice and the other group plays better in practice than tournaments.
This discussion will be for group number two. The main reason that I see is that in tournaments, the player plays differently than they play in practice. Most, not all, of the players I'm referring to play more aggressive in practice than they do in tournaments. They seem to always second guess their decisions and try to play "smart". They approach similar situations so differently that their practice is so far removed from how they actually play.
The only thing this accomplishes is that it creates indecision and frustration. Make your decision and go with it. Trust your gut and be yourself.
There area also those people that don't trust thier swing when they get in tournaments. This is very common. Learning how to let go is a scary proposition. It is usually just mind over matter. Telling yourself that your swing is good enough and to let it just happen while being prepared to accept the results is the key to overcoming this fear. Just like in practice, there is a sense of not caring about the result because it doesn't mean anything. This is actually the same mind frame you want for tournaments. Not caring is a mental freedom that lets your athleticism come out and play its role.


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I have a beautiful Buttons and Bows that I planted this year. Looks like it is doing great so far but the bottoms branches that had all of the blooms on them, are all floppy and basically laying on the ground. The rest of the bush is upright and looks vigorous. My question is can I/ should I prune these branches back to get them off the ground, or should I just leave them alone.
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