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Simply put, "Boyhood" is an extraordinary film about ordinary life.
There's never been anything quite like it, probably because the odds against it working out, even on a purely practical level, must have seemed enormous in the beginning.
Writer/director Richard Linklater ("Slacker," "Before Midnight") set out 12 years ago to create a fictional story of a boy growing up from grade school to college, meeting with his actors a few days each year to adjust the script and shoot some scenes. His actors could have lost interest, gotten sick, even died, funding could have dried up, any number of things could have gone wrong. Undoubtedly, some things did.
Yet Linklater's vision and faith paid off, resulting in a film that's not only a subtly moving portrait of childhood and parenthood, but a time capsule of American life over the past dozen years.
We first see Mason (Ellar Coltrane), the boy in "Boyhood," at the age of 7, when he's lying on his back gazing at clouds. He's being raised with his sassy sister Sam (Linklater's daughter Lorelei, terrific throughout) by his harassed, single mom Olivia (Patricia Arquette) while Mason Sr. (Linklater regular Ethan Hawke) gallivants in Alaska.
Mason Sr. returns, during that first phase, but remains a loving, yet distant, absentee dad — a wannabe musician in a Pontiac GTO. Olivia decides to move to Houston so she can go back to school, escape from her dead-end job and better provide for her kids. And the clock just starts running.
Mason and Sam get bigger, bit by bit, graduating from grade school to middle school to high school and beyond, a couple of bad-choice step dads (including an abusive drunk) come and go, childhood friends appear and disappear, as do boyfriends and girlfriends later, while mom and dad hover, fret, lecture, get thick around the middle and sprout gray hairs — a few momentous events and a countless number of small joys and sorrows. All provide a powerful sense of real life passing in real time.
Other films have attempted something similar. Michael Apted's "7 Up" series of documentaries has tracked a group of English kids every seven years from 1964 on and Linklater's own "Before" series (also featuring Hawke) checks in every nine years on the fictional romance of a man and a woman.
But the passage of time and its effect on a cast have never been tracked so closely in one film, condensing 12 years into 166 minutes. We see Mason change from a dreamy kid into a thoughtful, artistic, perhaps a tad depressive college kid, and we see how the events that effected his life effected ours — the war in Iraq, an ever-changing array of video games, the "Harry Potter" phenomenon, the Obama presidencies. The contemporary elements Linklater documented while shooting each year already seem nostalgic now.
Time is virtually a character in "Boyhood." Texas is another (for his 15th birthday, Mason's grandparents give him a Bible and a shotgun), and so is Mason Sr.'s GTO, considering how attached Mason becomes to it. But Linklater is after something bigger here, namely the way all of those things, and countless others large and small, join together and add up to a life.
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This is the Secretary's report to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Minister for Trade on the performance of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Volume 1) and the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) (Volume 2) during the financial year 2003–04. It is prepared in accordance with the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet's Requirements for Annual Reports of June 2004, as approved on behalf of the Parliament by the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit. Information and statistics unless otherwise indicated cover the financial year 2003–04, or relate to the situation as at 30 June 2004. All dollars are Australian unless otherwise specified.
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Vtesse is committed to excellence in supporting our customers; we are certified to the following international standards.
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Vtesse has achieved certification under the Government's CAS(T) (CESG Assured Service (Telecommunications)) scheme for both its optical and MPLS-based networking services which means we can now carry government data and meet the 2-2-4 government security standard. As part of our certification we can also work with other CAS(T) providers where "last mile" connectivity is required, extending our network reach.
Quality Management ISO 9001:2008
Vtesse is certified to ISO 9001, the International standard for business quality management and serves as the baseline for all of our operational processes. It applies to the development, fabrication, sales, service and support of both our Network and Data Centre operations. It ensures that the needs and expectations of customers are met and demonstrates our commitment to driving continual quality improvement across the whole organisation. This further ensures confidence that the Vtesse requirement of continuously driving for better quality are consistently fulfilled and maintained.
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Vtesse has been certified by the BSI to ISO 27001:2005, the globally recognised standard for Information Security Management Systems. Covering the design, supply and support of internet and data networking for both the Vtesse network and data centre operations; ISO 27001 acknowledges the information security practices in place and the way in which it protects both its own operations and the services it provides to customers.
Business Continuity Management ISO 22301:2012
Vtesse is certified to by the BSI to ISO 22301:2012 for Business Continuity Management which provides a framework for improving the ability of Vtesse to remain resilient to disruption caused by unforeseen events. Key business systems and processes either continue uninterrupted or can be recovered quickly to ensure business critical support functions and vital services are provided with no interruption.
Environmental ManagementISO 14001:2004
Vtesse is certified by the BSI to ISO 14001:2004 for Environmental Management which means that Vtesse has demonstrated its commitment to reducing its carbon footprint and becoming a true eco business. As part of the Vtesse environmental plan, which includes the reduction of our carbon footprint, Vtesse is promoting recycling and energy saving initiatives around the business
PCI DSS Compliance
Vtesse Cirrus has achieved PCI DSS certification at its Hoddesdon data centre facility. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is an information security standard for organisations that handle cardholder information, principally for major credit and debit cards.
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Vtesse is a member of the London Internet Exchange (LINX) – one of the global leaders of Internet Exchange Points (IXP) with over 430 members. We peer directly with the LINX at Telehouse in London ensuring our customers benefit from low latency, highly resilient and cost effective internet connectivity. Our ASN number is 50173.
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Vtesse Cirrus is proud to announce that it has been named 'Data Centre Hosting Provider of the Year' at this year's Data Centre Solutions Awards – an accolade determined by the voting public. Its state-of-the-art 30,000-sq-ft Tier III+ facility in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, claimed victory over five contenders including Peer 1 Hosting and Six Degrees Group to take the title. You can read more about the awards here.


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This section will be updated as soon as the 2015 music lineup has been finalized. For now, please enjoy reading about the 2014 community concert
Join Epic Rides and the City of Grand Junction for a complete lineup of music from 10a - 8p on Saturday, May 30, 2015 in downtown Grand Junction. This day of rock steady music and mellow vibes includes a canned good drive for the Community Food Bank of Grand Junction. Epic Rides respectfully requests ALL attendees bring two canned goods per person for donation.
Cap off an unforgettable day of riding world-class singletrack by taking in the melodic fashionings of four terrific bands during the Grands full day of free live music in downtown including popular local performers and an unforgettable national touring headlining band to end the evening.
Once the concert concludes, attendees are encouraged to make the short migration from the concert venue to Main Street, home to a number of culinary destinations and watering holes. With thousands of mountain bikers, plus their friends and family members in town for the weekend, Grand Junction, Colorado is a town packed with mellow bike culture vibes and promise for a better world through healthy pursuits and outdoor living. With great cooperation from City of Grand Junction, Downtown Grand Junction, and Grand Junction Economic Partnership, the Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Beer Garden will open near the stage area at 11a making for the perfect place to unwind with an oat soda while glorious music fills the air into the evening.
6p - 8p Headlining Act - Jamestown Revival
Headlining the Grand this year, and coming off a successful summer tour including stops at Bonaroo Music Festival and the Hangout Music Fest is Jamestown Revival; a hardy duo from Austin, Texas who capture the essence of Western frontier living with foot-stomping rhythms and soothing harmonies. With recent appearances on Conan O'Brien and praise from both Rolling Stone and Last Call with Carson Daly, the Southern soul blended with Western rock sound of Jonathan Clay and Zach Chance is getting noticed on airwaves across the country. Taking the stage at 6p on Saturday, August 30, Jamestown Revival will play a host of tunes off their first album, Utah, including "California (Cast Iron Soul)", a song that captures the essence of the bands influences including Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Everly Brothers and fellow Texans Willie Nelson, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Guy Clark. Anchored by a big fat backbeat, the sounds of steel guitar and a warm Fender Rhodes keyboard will be a perfect pairing for Colorado's Western Slope city of Grand Junction.


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Health Reform: Recommendations from the Commonwealth of Virginia
As the nation waits to hear the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling over the Affordable Care Act (ACA), two reports from the Virginia Health Reform Initiative Advisory Council (VHRI) reveal reforms that would be implemented in Virginia should the Court decide to uphold the health care law.
Governor Robert F. McDonnell appointed the VHRI Council in August 2010 and charged its members with making recommendations for how to improve access to affordable health care for every Virginian, while also "allowing for more effective and efficient delivery of high quality health care at lower cost." Four months later, the Council—made up of health, business, and civic leaders and led by Health and Human Resources Secretary William Hazel—released its 2010 report. The report's 28 recommendations describe changes in Medicaid reform, service delivery, payment reform, health information technology, and other "specific and evidence-based steps that would move Virginia toward the vision of healthier people, healthier communities, a better health care system, and a stronger economy."
Last November, the VHRI Council issued a 2011 report outlining what could be the next major step in Virginia's implementation of health reform: plans for setting up and governing the Virginia health benefit exchange. Under the ACA, all states are required to put plans in place for a state-run health exchange by January 2013. The goal of a health exchange is to expand health insurance access to citizens and small businesses by creating a more competitive health insurance market within the state.
The VHRI Council continues to host public meetings about various aspects of reform, including a May 3 meeting to discuss a new analysis prepared for the Advisory Council about whether Virginia's health plans include essential health benefits required under the ACA and the impact that adding previously non-covered benefits could have on insurance premiums.
The Supreme Court's decision about the constitutionality of the ACA is expected in June.
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We recently moved into a home that had a Kenmore water softener hooked up but turned off. After I got the salt bridge out and ran the thing a few cycles I tested the water with some strips from the pet store. It is still is showing HARD water.
Its been this way for 6 months. There is hard water in our area and most have softeners but my wife has no complaints. We have no issue washing clothes or showering nor do I see stains in the sinks. I was prepared to get estimates on replacing the unit but my wife raised a good point, do we even need a water softner / soft water? What harm will come from using hard water over time? If there is no harm, should I have the old unit removed or just shut it off and let it sit? |
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If the unit is relatively new, maybe disconnect and leave it there in case you change your mind. If it's older anyway -- which I suspect, since your description of salt-bridge and failure -- might as well get it gone. If the hardness of your water was causing trouble, you'd see symptoms in sinks, bowls, dishwasher and taps. If you're not seeing that, you're probably fine. The vast majority of people do not have softeners and the quality of their lives seems not to suffer. It's a luxury/convenience item in most locations. Testing for hardness is pretty easy. For myself, I install softeners if I test out above 4 grains. Other people have different opinions. |
- Posted by andrelaplume2 (My Page) on Tue, Jul 24, 07 at 14:05
I'll have to check the strip and see if it indicated how many grains. Can any harm come to the pipes over time; from hard water? |
- Posted by aliceinwonderland_id (My Page) on Tue, Jul 24, 07 at 14:45
Yes, your hot water pitpes will build up with calcium carbonate deposits. In houses with hikes that have not used softeners to eliminate hard water, pipes will have decreased size due to buildup. A 1" pipe can end up with only a half inch hole due to buildup. The buildup can also ruin your hot water heater and will make cleaning more difficult. If your water doesn't have much hardness, buildup will take a long time. The higher the hardness, the faster you will see problems. |
Sears water softeners are notorious (IMO) for breaking the vertical drive shaft that rotates the valve mechanism. It's not a bad DIY job, and the 'fix' they have for it is to give you some silicone lube to apply before installing the new valve. |
It depends on how hard your water is. The house we just moved into has 24 GPG, which is very hard. I noticed hard water spots on our glasses and silverware the very first time I ran the dishwasher. The house is 3-4 years old and the previous owners had no softener. The heating element in the dishwasher is heavily coated with chalky white (its black underneath there). All water fixtures all showed white scale and needed to be cleaned up. I did not notice any issue with laundry (yet, I'm sure it takes time to show on clothing). I did not notice a problem with my hair or skin at all, not on me or on the kids. If our water would have been less hard, I'd have left it as it wouldn't bother me at all to just deal with minor scaling. But, 24 GPG is HARD and the effects were visible and bad. We just had a softener installed yesterday. :) I suggest calling your water dept and asking how hard the water is, you can do more tests from there. But, they should be able to tell you quickly. Any person at city hall in my town knows the water hardess "is 24" here. ;) So, see what the number is, but if its a low number, yeah, you might not need to bother. But, if most other people have a system in place, that seems a hint that it must be pretty hard. That, or a really good salesman hit your neighborhood! I don't think most people would mess with it for very mildly hard water. I know I wouldn't! |
- Posted by rayfromalaska (My Page) on Thu, Jul 26, 07 at 1:43
You can always push the bypass valve on the softener until you can repair it. Like others, I would recommend that you use a softener to take care of the hard water. New electronic water softeners such as the ones made by Whirpool, GE, etc., have a LCD screen, and you can program the softener to a number to match the hardness of the water, or to handle iron. Unlike the electri/mechanical softeners, the new ones sense when the softener needs recharging and do so automatically. |
- Posted by justalurker (My Page) on Thu, Jul 26, 07 at 1:51
"Unlike the electri/mechanical softeners, the new ones sense when the softener needs recharging and do so automatically". Not sense and not automatically, when properly setup they count down the gallons of water used and then regen at "0". All on-demand softeners operate the same way. There are some, a Culligan I beleive, that actually has a sensor in the resin to trigger regeneration but I pity the fool that has to pay to repair that softener. Among the many shortcomings of the Whirlpool, GE, Morton, and Sears style softeners they quote their softening capacity at max salt dose and don't have sufficent SFR for most installations and in reality they are undersized. For the same money one can buy an industry standard softener that will last well beyond and of the pre-built softeners. |
- Posted by andrelaplume2 (My Page) on Thu, Jul 26, 07 at 10:36
Just an FYI... My Dad has had 3 Sears Soffteners in 20 years. Cost of course rises but his last one was about $600 installed and that was 3 or so years ago. New ones appear to be $750 installed. I figure he spent $1700 over the 20 years---things were cheaper back then. Now the question is what would a industry standard softener cost and how long should I expect it to last. Sometimes a lesser quality piece of equipment is cheaper in the long run. I am not saying that is the case here. FYI....I used my water stip test on my Dad's water. All the tests it did read perfectly (alkalinity, hardness etc) so I know his softener is working...and working well. Most of the tests were in the OK range when I tested my water but some, including hardness were off. We live around the block from one another and have the same water. Bottom line, I am convinced my softener is dead. Now the decision is to replace it with a Kenmore or look for an industry standard brand (what brands are they?) and compare the price difference and life expectancies. |
FWIW...I've had two Kineticos at two different locations. Just refurbished both after 15 years. One because it needed it; the other because I figured it probably would soon if the first one did. No service of any kind needed along the way. Refurbish cost including new media and internal parts (some even though not really needed -- prophylaxis) was 209 for one and 258 for the other. The service intention was to, essentially, return them to new condition and go round again. As I recall, Kinetico's are on the more expensive side but they do hold up their end of the bargain. Neither location has power supply close by. Kinetico's are powered by the water running through them, so no power needed -- an important consideration in my case. I've enjoyed the long trouble-free run before service needed. Would not hesitate buying again. |
- Posted by andrelaplume2 (My Page) on Thu, Jul 26, 07 at 13:55
how much was the unit 15 years ago....? I may post a reccomendation post. Thanks! |
Going from memory here, which is incomplete. No longer recall the price paid and not at location where records available right now. Do recall they were the most expensive of 4 quotes obtained, but not by very much. As I recall, all four were within a few hundred bucks -- the top-end units supplied by best-reputation local purveyors. Both included RO systems and required some extensions/modifications to existing plumbing. They did everything. I did nothing. Their tech and salesperson -- who came together -- were by far the most knowledgeable and most personable. Neither over nor under, just responsive and site-specific about what they offered. Impressive features including no power supply needed were what pushed me over. Before encountering them, I had never before heard the Kinetico name. |
- Posted by justalurker (My Page) on Thu, Jul 26, 07 at 16:33
"Sometimes a lesser quality piece of equipment is cheaper in the long run". NEVER in my 57 years experience. $1700 to keep three Sears softeners running for 20 years is far more expense and a lot more work than a possible $200 rebed and a $100 valve repair on a $500 Fleck based softener over the same 20 years. As Asolo points out, he paid a premium price and went 15 years sepnding nothing, except salt I imagine, and then spent $2xx and there he goes for another 15 years. All things being equal and with the same routine maintenance an industry standard water softener seems to last about three times as long as the Sears, Morton, North Star, GE style softeners on harder and iron water. Tech info and parts lists for industry standard softeners are readily available for free download and parts are available from sources on the net too numerous to mention. There always seems to be someone everywhere who services Fleck control valves. |
- Posted by rayfromalaska (My Page) on Sat, Jul 28, 07 at 22:07
At least for me the cheaper units have considerably kept the cost down. However, the reasons why that has been the case is because I install and maintain the water softeners at my home and rental units. I just replaced a Culligan water softener after 20 years of use, and only because I wanted to use a new unit with electronic controls I can program, not because it was not working. There is no softener out there, regardless of brand or price, that won't need routine maintenance such as: water sanitizing, refilling with salt, breaking salt bridges, or cleaning the nozzle and venturi when needed. |
- Posted by jakethewonderdog (My Page) on Sun, Jul 29, 07 at 18:18
Time-out folks: Did I miss the part about where the OP did an actual water analysis beyond the basic test strips? If it hasn't been done, that's the place to start. Who knows why the previous owner installed a softener-- perhaps a sales person got to them. kate_ca has it right: It depends on how hard the water is and the only way to find that out is to do a proper test. |
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The moon is huge and bright this morning. I haven't seen it in the early morning for a long time… I'm ok with not repeating this anytime soon either. I haven't been an early morning person lately.
But I am today because I want to get home. I haven't seen my family since Christmas, and while that may be standard operating procedure for many families out there, it's not for mine. My sister and I are six years apart but extraordinarily close. I only lived a few hours away when I was in college, which meant I could go home a lot to see her grow up. And once she was old enough, her weekends with were some of my favorite times.
But now she's taken over my college town, and I'm even farther away. We have competing schedules and a four + hour drive between us, and I haven't seen her since we returned from our winter break vacation in January. And seeing her then was ending our longest ever withdrawal from each other. I miss her horribly.
I need this trip. It almost got called off because of my husband's accident… I'm still not sure how he's going to manage five hours in the car. But he says the heated seats recline and he'll be drugged, and he swears it will be fine. I think he knows how badly I need to get out of this apartment and this city and away from everything for a few days. And I need to hug my mom. And eat my dad's homemade pizza. And have sister time. And try to avoid surgery on the lamb cake.
The lamb cake is a tradition in our family. He's chocolate. He's tasty. And he typically loses an ear (see above). Poor thing needs surgery more often than not. Perhaps not a perfectly crafted cake tin. But it's old and passed down and one of the best things about Easter is me and my sister giggling as he struggles, mom's expert fixes, and green food coloring on everyone's fingers.
I'm hoping it will my rejuvenate my soul a little bit. I'm running on my last fumes of sanity and this might just be what gets me through the next 42 days.


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This has been the undercurrent for its development - from mechanical to electronic, from rim brakes to disc, from one hub width to the next. These sorts of technical journeys are part of what this bike is about. It is also about journeys on the roads - all sorts of roads. In fact, the Avant can take tires up to 28mm. We are proud of its versatility. No matter where you choose to ride, this bike can be outfitted properly. It can be configured with fenders and racks if you choose to ride for adventure. Yet the discreet mounts are virtually hidden when the bike is prepared without them.
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Health Care and Medical Overview of Costa Rica
Costa Rican Health Care Overview- Costa Rica provides health care services for residents through a program similar to the social security program in the US. The Costa Rican equivalent is known as the CAJA but is really the CCSS, (Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social). There are approximately 30 public hospitals operating under the CAJA and about 250 public clinics located throughout the country. Clinics, known as EBAIS, can be found throughout the country and are the primary source of medical care in the countryside providing basic health care services. For more advanced care, patients of the CAJA are referred to the 5 major hospitals in San Jose. In 2009 there were 5 specialty national hospitals, 3 general national hospitals, 7 regional hospitals, 14 peripheral hospitals, and 10 major clinics serving as referral centers for primary care clinics. In Costa Rica, all residents are entitled to care through the public system and Costa Rica spends roughly 8% of GDP to pay for these services. Under the new Immigration laws of 2010 all expats must enroll and contribute to the CAJA system (about $75 - $455 per month per person, depending on age) and are eligible for low cost access to the national health care system, neighborhood clinics, hospitals and pharmacies. Your CAJA contribution will be based on the size of the pension you present as proof of foreign income when you apply for residency in Costa Rica.
Covers doctor's visits, medications, examinations and hospitalization. Pre-existing conditions are generally covered Covers pre-existing conditions. Covers all medications including dental and eyes. Some reasons to consider this plan.
Have pre-existing health condition and do not qualify for INS insurance. Take medication on a regular basis. Have it as major medical in case of serious illness. Monthly premiums cover all illnesses for the member and his immediate family for that month. The cost, for someone younger than 55 years old starts at about $150 per month; 55 years or older and also qualifying for as "pensionado" starts at $75 per month but is based on the ampount you declare as your pension that you used to qualify for residency as a retiree. If you declare a high pension, you might end up paying $300 or more per month...
Covers 80% of the cost of doctor's visits, medications, examinations and hospitalization. Individual chooses the doctor. Does not cover any pre-existing medical condition. Does not cover most dental or eye exams, treatments or glasses, preventive medical check-up, illness or disorders related to female reproductive organs during the first 12 months of coverage, or birth of a baby during the first 6 months of coverage.
The INS and other Insurance Providers offer an international insurance policy that covers your needs in Costa Rica and the rest of the world. These new medical policies cover medical expenses due to accident or sickness. Items covered include Hospitalization and ambulatory expense, maternity, prosthesis, organ transplants, air evacuation, repatriation of remains, funeral costs and a yearly check-up and eye test. The rates are higher but the coverage is still very reasonable, especially when compared to the US. Costs vary according to the carrier and a variety of carriers can be found using Google or other search engines
The primary public hospitals of merit in the CAJA are:
Hospital Nacional de Ninos in San Jose - http://www.hnn.sa.cr/ A 250 bed facility located in San Jose was founded in 1845 and reputed to be the best children's hospital in Latin America. Pediatric specialties for urgent care and life threatening illness for children 12 and under.
Hospital San Juan de Dios in San Jose - http://www.hsjd.sa.cr/ A 600 bed facility specializing in intensive care, burn treatment, cardiac care and a good surgical unit. The hospital is located in a variety of "pensiones" that house different treatment facilities. It also has a good psychiatric center as well as an addiction treatment center.
Hospital Nacional Dr Max Peralta Jimenez in Cartago http://www.hmp.sa.cr/ Founded in 1922 this facility offers a complete suite of health services. Currently the hospital handles 633 beds but the physical condition of the hospital is in need of improvement. A modernization and expansion is currently underway.
Hospital Mexico - La Uruca - just off the General Canas Highway (the Pista) between the SJO airport and downtown San Jose. This facility is crowded and in need of a rehab but there are a large number of specialists and physicians located in the immediate area. There are a number of medical buildings surrounding the hospital that support the services of Hospital Mexico. It is reputed to offer decent care but wait times are often long and the hospital sometimes suffers from shortages of necessary equipment.
Hospital Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia - San José - There are more than 600 beds in this facility and they often handle thousands of outpatients daily. The surgical theaters, cardiac care unit and the intensive care unit are well equipped. It is often difficult to find English speaking staff here however.
Private Health Care Options in Costa Rica
There is also an extensive private health care network in Costa Rica and private insurance is available for expats through the INS, the nationalized insurance agency in Costa Rica. The private health care system features a variety of hospitals and clinics of which I will discuss in detail below. The private health care network provides faster service and increased privacy. This network consists of a number of hospitals, most affiliated with US hospitals or Universities. The 3 primary hospitals of merit are:
CIMA Hospital, http://www.hospitalcima.com/ located in Escazu off the Circulavacion highway and the newest private hospital in Costa Rica and opened in February 2000. CIMA is affiliated with the Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas and managed by the International Hospital Corp of Dallas as well. CIMA is a full service hospital noted for the latest equipment available including a phenomenal coronary facility. Services also include MRI's and Ultrasounds, joint replacement, prenatal care, emergency and intensive care. CIMA is a beautiful hospital and rivals the best hospitals in North America. There is a 7 story building adjacent to the hospital housing over 100 specialists in nearly every medical specialty.
Clinica Bíblica http://www.clinicabiblica.com/esp/index.php located in downtown San José, is now affiliated with the Blue Cross-Blue Shield network. Clinica Biblica was founded in 1929 and has grown and prospered ever since. The hospital is affiliated with the prestigious Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland, Washington and Clinica Biblica and Evergreen have a teaching relationship allowing doctors of both facilities to train in either facility. Services include cancer care, a large surgical facility handling joint replacement and major surgeries, a coronary center, neonatal, orthopedic, dental including oral surgery and more. Clinica Biblica offers an extensive medical tourism program for expats.
Clínica Católica http://www.hospitallacatolica.com/ located in Guadalupe, a suburb of San José. Clinica Catolica supports emergency and intensive care, mental health, respitory, nutrition, audiology, infectious diseases and even has a hyperbaric chamber. Diagnostic services offered are extensive and there is a full lab and pharmacy on premise. The facility includes the Hotel Posado el Convento - a colonial style hotel that adjoins the hospital and offers recovery services for patients.
An extensive list of healthcare facilities, providers, physicians and specialists is maintained by the US Embassy in Costa Rica and that list can be found here
Medical Tourism in Costa Rica- Costa Rica has an extensive history in medical tourism. Back in 1948 Costa Rica introduced a nationalized health care system in Costa Rica that provides nearly free medical care for all residents of the country. In the past ten years or so, Costa Rica has emerged as a top destination for both eco-tourism and medical tourism attracting clients from both the US and Canada as well as other foreigners. Costa Rica provides high quality health care at a much lower cost than many other countries. the World Health Organization ranks quality of care much higher in Costa Rica than in the US. www.WHO.orgThe close proximity to both the US and Canada has led to a large increase in visitors from these counties seeking affordable health care services that are cost prohibitive in the US and Canada. The high cost of many procedures and the lack of health insurance due to the high cost continues to attract foreigners in search of affordable health care options. Dentistry is also in high demand in Costa Rica since the cost of procedures like root canals, crowns, bridges, veneers, dental implants and oral surgery are much lower. The close proximity to the US and Canada and the large selection of airlines providing flights to Costa Rica has kept both the cost and travel time low. Direct jet service from the US is now offered by nearly every major carrier and the health facilities in Costa Rica are now seeking new patients from these markets. American Airlines offers 5 daily flights from Miami as well as direct flights from New York and Dallas. Delta offers daily flights from Atlanta and Continental from Houston. US Air, United, Jet Blue, Spirit Airlines, Taca, Lacsa, Mexicana, Air Canada and others offer direct jet service from a variety of gateway cities in both the US and Canada. International health care facilities are rated by an organization known as the Joint Commission International http://www.jointcommissioninternational.org/ that rates and provides accreditation for hospitals worldwide.
It is interesting to note that life expectancy for men in Costa Rica is 77 years and for women is 79.8 years, longer than life expectancy in the US. A recent article in Healthaffairs Magazine ( http://content.healthaffairs.org/content/early/2010/10/07/hlthaff.2010.0073.full.pdf found that the US has slipped to 49h worldwide in regards to life expectancy while Costa Rica is number 37 worldwide. Costa Rica averages 1.32 doctors per 1,000 inhabitants while the US averages 2.3 per 1,000. http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/hea_phy_per_1000_peo-physicians-per-1-000-people
Costa Rica healthcare Internet Resources:
Asociacion Costarricense de Hospitales - http://www.netsalud.sa.cr/ach/
Colegios de Medicos y Cirujanos de Costa Rica - http://www.medicos.sa.cr/web/
Costa Rica Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS) - http://portal.ccss.sa.cr/portal/page/portal/Portal
Costa Rica Government Portal http://www.gobiernofacil.go.cr/e-gob/weblinks/index.aspx
Costa Rica, Ministerio de Salud - http://www.ministeriodesalud.go.cr
List of Major Hospitals and Clinics in Costa Rica Here
Those seeking coverage through the private health network in Costa Rica can either pay for services as they go or buy an insurance policy through the INS, http://portal.ins-cr.com/ or through an international insurance policy offering coverage in Costa Rica.


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My other passion is motorcyles..I have a 2005 Honda ST1300 with which I have covered some serious ground on. (20 States, 3 Provinces and 108,000 miles as of this morning)
As far as music, Love love LOVE Rush! The complexity of the music just sweeps me away as well as we the skill at which they play..
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Stein Eriksen Lodge has offered guests ski valet services for the past 29 years. Our locker room is a mere 200 yards from the Sterling Express Lift at Deer Valley Resort in Park City, UT.
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After hearing guests rave about the service, I decided I needed to experience it for myself. To make sure I had the full experience I began with breakfast in the Glitretind complete with maple glazed bacon, salmon benedict and fresh fruit. Around 9am I strolled down from the Main Lodge to the locker room in my ski clothing and comfortable sneakers. The ski valets were ready and waiting.
Ryan greeted me and showed me to my locker where he assisted me with my boots. For anyone who has ever struggled trying to pull the tongue of a ski boot up and away from your foot while simultaneously pushing your foot down, this service is for you. In no time my boots were comfortably on my feet and Ryan was taking my skis and poles to the snow while I made final adjustments to my helmet and goggles. I made sure to apply a bit of sunscreen, provided at the valet desk, before heading out on one of the many blue bird days this season.
Ryan brushed the snow from my boots and guided my foot into my binding. Two solid clicks later I was ready to go. I waved and thanked Ryan as I glided towards the Sterling Lift for my ski adventure.
Upon my return, Roger appeared with a big smile asking me how my day was. As I gushed about the grooming and the terrain, he gathered my skis and poles and placed them on the rack. He would later return them to my locker where they would be securely stored for the night.
I agree with our guests, these gentlemen represent the genuinely friendly nature of the Lodge. I am extremely proud to work for a property that provides this kind of service to all guests.


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Our client's home was severely damaged because of the vibrations and underground shock waves caused by nearby bridge construction. This type of damage is often covered by your homeowners insurance. This is true even if the insurance policy has an exclusion for "earth movement." (Those exclusions typically only exclude naturally occurring earth movement, not man-made earth movement.)
In this case, the insurance company hired an engineering firm (which we have seen on literally 100's of our cases) to investigate the loss. Not surprisingly, the engineering firm wrote a lenghty report which just happened to conclude that the home was damaged as a result of causes that just happened to be excluded by the insurance policy.
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–- The Georgia Public Service Commission announced today that SCANA Energy, a unit of SCANA Corporation (NYSE: SCG), will continue to serve as Georgia's sole regulated provider of natural gas, a role the company has had since the regulated provider program began in 2002.
"We are pleased to continue our third term in this important role of providing natural gas service to the elderly and low-income, and to citizens who have no other source for natural gas," said George Devlin, vice president and general manager of SCANA Energy. "As Georgia's first and only regulated provider since deregulation, people across the state have come to rely on SCANA Energy for affordable, dependable natural gas to Georgians who need us most."
The Georgia General Assembly mandated appointment of a regulated provider in 2002 to ensure that elderly and low-income Georgians were afforded natural gas at lower rates. Under the Natural Gas Consumers' Relief Act, the regulated provider offers natural gas at special rates to those who meet low-income requirements set by the Georgia Department of Human Resources. An additional discount is available for low-income senior citizens.
The regulated provider also serves as provider of last resort to natural gas customers who, due to credit problems or nonpayment, have been refused service by other marketers. Approximately 100,000 Georgians are currently receiving service under both programs.
"The Georgia Public Service Commission and SCANA Energy have put in place new programs and incentives that are more favorable to all customers under the regulated provider program," said Brett Newsom, SCANA Energy's Director of Pricing and Regulatory Affairs. "SCANA Energy has also committed to ensuring new levels of excellence in customer service to our regulated provider customers."
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by Pablo Mazlumian
Our Project Supra is back! We finish the fuel system, install a new AEM Infinity EMS, break-in the engine, refresh the suspension, make initial dyno pulls, and more!
With the engine almost fully complete and near-ready for start up, now's not the time to skimp! Check out our new fuel and engine breather systems, ensuring we get the most out of this 2JZ!
Check out why the Supra decides to chill behind an ETS intercooler. It's more than just about "bigger is badder".
With all the parts needed to move forward, Project Supra is now on pace to get fired up! Not only are previously featured parts installed, but we continue to add new stuff as well.
Project Car Update: The V8 Edition
By Colin Holte
A quick glance at the project car column should tell you that MotoIQ has a large (and ever expanding) roster of project vehicles. With all these vehicles it can sometimes be tough to keep the updates flowing for each. In some cases vehicles may have even been sold but we still keep them on the project roll for posterity. These articles are intended to share a little bit of the details with you of where some of the project vehicles that haven't seen the spotlight in a while are at in their evolution. In this installment we check in with the V8s: Project Mustang V8 5.0, Project Tundra, Project V8 RX-7, and Project Lexus IS F.
Project Supra Part 5: Thermal Coating, Wrapping, and Engine Assembly by Pablo Mazlumian
A notable tradeoff to turbocharged power is the potential for more heat in the engine bay, leading to less-than-optimal power and increased turbo lag. Find out how we minimize these fun-killers. Our cylinder head and built short block also come together, and we show off the variety of MKC-tuned boosted cars.
Project Supra Mark IV, Part 4: Turbo Components
Some of the most exciting products to feature are turbo components. We choose some of the best turbo, wastegates, intake manifold and exhaust manifold components in the industry in pursuit of a streetable 800 whp with our 2JZ.
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While we await our cool turbo components, we tackle the oil pump and crank damper after recently discovering that our previous motor could have seized catastrophically!
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I am asking this for my daughter, as I did not want to put her personal info on the net. She is 12 and doing a Science Fair project to see whether "chlorine" bleach is more effective in removing stains from cotton than "non-chlorine", or "color-safe", bleach.
She is having difficulty (as am I) in understanding the many different explanations of how bleach works. She would like to include how each product works, with some simple scientific information, as part of her research.
The manufacturer told us that their "chlorine" bleach does not really contain chlorine, but uses its products (I think it was sodium chlorate) of the reaction of chlorine and caustic soda. A reference material also talks about how "the oxidizing effect of chlorine breaks the carbon bonds of color". There is other rather confusing information. We have yet to get any info on the "color-safe" bleach.
In summary, could you find a simple way to explain: 1) How "chlorine" bleach works in removing stains, and 2) How "color-safe" bleach works in removing stains. Your help would be GREATLY appreciated!!
The mecahnism of action of both chlorine and non-chlorine bleaches is similar. Substances are colored because they contain electrons that can absorb visible light and jump to higher energies. The kinetic energy of the electrons in a molecule can only have certain very specific values, a phenomenon known as "quantization." An electron can absorb a photon of light only if the energy of the photon (which depends on its wavelength, or color) is the difference between the electron's final and initial energies. Many, but not all, colored molecules absorb visible light because their electrons are bound in a system of linked carbon-carbon double bonds. Oxidation of such molecules breaks these bonds, ruining the light-absorbing properties of the molecule. The bleaches are oxidizing agents.
This action does not work for some stains, such as blood. The red substance in blood, hemoglobin, is not decolorized by oxidation; in fact, it is red only when oxidized. But oxidizing agents destroy enough colored compounds that they make good bleaches.
To say that chlorine bleach does not contain chlorine is true, but somewhat misleading. True, it does not contain diatomic chlorine gas, CL2. It does contain sodium hypochlorite, NaOCl, which is one of the products produces when aqueous sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) reacts with Cl2. (The other product is sodium chloride, NaCl.) It is a very strong oxidizing agent. Some non-chlorine bleaches contain slightly weaker oxidizing agents, which will oxidize the colored molecules in many common stains, but not the robust pigments of commercial textile dyes. That's what makes them "color-safe." It's a trade-off: if the stain is a tough molecule (such as turmeric, the vegetable dye used to make mustard bright yellow), the strength of bleach required to oxidize it will also destroy the textile's color.
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Ph.D. In Biological Engineering from Mississippi State University, 2010
M.S. In Agricultural Engineering from Iowa State University, 1999
B.S. In Agricultural Engineering from Iowa State University, 1997
Extension 30%
Research 40%
Animal Science 30%
Extension Interests
- Manure management
- Nutrient management
- Water quality
- Extension Education
Research Interests
- Nutrients fate and transport
- Pathogen fate and transport
- Water quality
Professional Recognition
- Registered Professional Engineer in Mississippi
- Epsilon Sigma Phi Early Career Service State Award
- Mississippi State University State Pride Award for Faculty Excellence
- ASAE Outstanding Paper Award
- Epsilon Sigma Phi State Team Award
Professional Organizations
- National Pork Board Environment Committee
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
- Alpha Epsilon Honor Society
Selected Publications
Research Publications
- Falkenberg, S.M., A. M. Schmidt, T. B. Schmidt, N.C. Burdick, J. O. Buntyn, J.W. Dailey, R.D. Randel, J. A. Carroll. 2012. Analysis of the optimal temporal sampling frequency to evaluate mean temperature response in cattle challenged with Lipopolysaccharide. J. Thermal Biology. (In review)
- Sassenrath, G.F., J. Schneider and A.M. Schmidt. 2012. Parameterization of standard equations for determining daily evapotranspiration in the humid growing environment of the Mid-South. J. Irrigation and Drainage Research. (In review)
- Schmidt, A.M., J. D. Davis, J. L.Purswell, and A. S. Kiess. 2011. Effect of moisture content on the heating profile in composted broiler litter. Transactions of the ASABE. (In review)
- Schmidt, A.M., J. D. Davis, J. L.Purswell, Z. Fan, and A. S. Kiess. 2011. Analysis of the heating profile inwindrowed broiler litter. J Poultry Sci. (In review)
- Ni, J-Q, A.J. Heber, T.T. Lim, P.C. Tao, and A.M. Schmidt. 2008. Methane and carbon dioxide emission from two pig finishing barns. J. Environ. Qual. 37:2001-2011.
- Heber, A.J., J.-Q. Ni, T.-T. Lim, A.M. Schmidt, J. A. Koziel, P.C. Tao, D.B. Beasley, S.J. Hoff, R.E. Nicolai, L.D. Jacobson, and Y. Zhang. 2006. Quality assured measurements of animal building emissions: Gas concentrations. AWMA Journal 56:1472-1483.
- Heber, A.J., T.-T. Lim; J.-Q. Ni; P.C. Tao, A.M. Schmidt, J.A. Koziel, S.J. Hoff, L.D. Jacobson, Y. Zhang, and G.B. Baughman. 2006. Quality assured measurements of animal building emissions: Particulate matter concentrations. AWMA Journal 56:1642-1648.
- Fulhage, C., A. Schmidt, and J. Lory. 2005. Long Term Sludge and Nutrient Accumulation in Swine Lagoons – A Case Study. 2005 Animal Waste Management Symposium. North Carolina State University Animal and Poultry Waste Management Center. Raleigh, North Carolina. October 5-7, 2005.
- Lory, J., R. Massey, J. Zulovich, J. Hoehne, A. Schmidt, M. Shannon and C. Fulhage. 2004. An Assessment of nitrogen-based manure application rates on 39 US swine operations. J. Environ. Qual. 33:1106-1113.
- Lory, J., R. Massey, J. Zulovich, J. Hoehne, A. Schmidt, M. Shannon and C. Fulhage. 2004. Feasibility and costs of phosphorus application limits on 39 US swine operations. J. Environ. Qual. 33:1114-1123.
Extension Publications
- Schmidt, A.M. and J. Barrett. 2012. Testing Drinking Water and Understanding Analyses. Mississippi State University Extension Service. (In review).
- Schmidt, A.M. 2011. Chemigation (Revision). Mississippi State University Extension Service. Publication number 1551.
- Schmidt, A.M. 2011. Irrigation Facts and Figures (Revision). Mississippi State University Extension Service. Publication number F 804.
- Schmidt, A. M., G. Sassenrath, J.Crumpton, B. Rice. 2011. Water Conservation and Water Management Website. www.agwater.msucares.com.
- Oldham, L., and A. Schmidt. 2011. Operating an Environmentally Compatible Livestock Operation. Mississippi State University Extension Service. Publication number 2658.
- Sassenrath, G.F., D.K. Fisher, H.C. Pringle, S. Samson and A.M. Schmidt. 2010. Irrigation Scheduling for Humid Environments – Improving Water Management, Crop Performance and Economic Return. USDA-ARS Crop Production Systems Fact Sheet No. 2010-003. November 2010.


text: After releasing their track 'Boy' last month on Gooseneck's VA Compilation and garnering media attention across the globe, including a placement on praised 'Ibiza Voice', Tainted Souls are back on the wagon. This time with their own EP on the Gooseneck imprint. 'Let Urself Go' is sure to please all deep disco lovers.


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The truly cool thing about internal combustion engines is there's always another creative way to skin the power/efficiency/emissions cat. Fiat's Multiair technology is a prime example. Even though variable valve timing (VVT) was first used here thirty years ago (by Alfa Romeo), Fiat engineers invented a clever twist on the idea which is already in production for Europe and will surely be used future Chrysler engines.
The standard VVT approach is to use electronic controls to adjust the mechanical actuation between the engine's cam lobes and the valve stems. Altering both the timing and sometimes the lift of the valves can increase the power produced while diminishing both emissions and fuel consumption.
Multiair changes an important piece of the puzzle. In place of the adjustable mechanical link between cam and valve, Multiair imposes a small hydraulic connection to convey the forces that open the valve. An electronic solenoid valve plumbed into this hydraulic cam-to-valve connection quickly alters valve opening and lift in response to commands from the engine computer. So far Multiair works only on the intake valves.
What Multiair achieves that's not possible with alternative VVT approaches is cylinder-to-cylinder and cycle-to-cycle adjustability. It's so quick on its feet that two distinct intake valve opening events can be achieved in the same combustion cycle. That, according to Fiat, is handy for inducing turbulence (swirl and or tumble) in the combustion chamber, promoting quick flame travel and more complete burning of the fuel-air charge.
High-lift, long-duration intake cam lobes provide maximum power throughout the rpm range. Multiair essentially plays dead under these conditions to allow maximum intake valve lift and (open) duration. But when Multiair is programmed to lift the intake valve less than the full amount and to close it earlier than normal, torque is improved in the lower half of the rpm range.
During cruising, intake valve lift is lessened so that the throttle can be opened wide to greatly diminish pumping losses. With Multiair, it's possible to coordinate intake valve lift and timing throughout the entire rpm band and at all load settings to provide optimum performance.
Fiat claims a 10-percent gain in peak power, 15-percent more torque, and 10-percent better fuel economy. Combining Multiair with turbocharging and reduced displacement raises the efficiency benefit to 25-percent. There may also be cost benefits over conventional VVT since the hardware required here is quite modest in scope. One possible drawback is the congestion that results at the top of the cylinder head. This may be why Fiat has not yet combined Multiair with direct fuel injection.


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Probe bureau chief sacked over kidnap-extortion case
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MANILA (Updated) -- Magtanggol Gatdula will end his two-year stint as the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) chief after a panel of investigators found him criminally and administratively liable for the kidnapping of a Japanese national.
A three-man panel of investigators led by Undersecretary Francisco Baraan III furnished a report about Gatdula's involvement in the case filed by Japanese businesswoman Noriya Ohara.
Gatdula said he is ready as he is also set to counter the allegations hurled against him.
"I serve at the pleasure of the President (Benigno Aquino III) as his appointee. With regard to the report of the fact-finding panel, there will be legal action, so we will face them in the legal front," Gatdula told Sun.Star.
According to the panel, Gatdula appears to have prior knowledge of the criminal operation carried out by a team of NBI agents who kidnapped Ohara.
But Justice Secretary Leila de Lima asked the panel to reassess Gatdula's criminal culpability to determine the extent of his participation in the case.
She said she wants a final determination whether Gatdula should be held responsible for either direct participation, just an accessory, or obstruction of justice.
In a 176-page report, the panel recommended a reshuffle or revamp of key officials of the NBI to set a new direction and to infuse fresh leadership and effective management in the entire institution of the NBI.
Except for Gatdula's case, de Lima said the panel's recommendations regarding criminal culpability of the other NBI officials and agents involved would still be subject to a preliminary investigation by the National Prosecution Service.
The recommendation for administrative sanctions would be forwarded to the Office of the Ombudsman for proper action.
De Lima said Aquino was already furnished a copy of the report.
"We've been working with them (NBI) in other cases, so it's been very painful for us to reach this decision. That's why I am asking the panel to review and reassess the exact culpability of Director Gatdula for kidnapping and serious illegal detention. Given the rank, the status, given the magnitude, I just want to be very sure," de Lima said.
Aside from Gatdula, the panel recommended for preliminary investigation for kidnapping and serious illegal detention NBI officials identified as Mario Garcia, special investigator and former chief of the NBI-Security Management Division (SMD); his assets Chona Elen Esplana and Virgelito Gutierrez alias "Labsky"; Raul Dimaano, special assistant director for Gatdula; Senior Inspector Jose Odelon Cabillan, former executive officer of the NBI-SMD.
Also recommended to be held criminally liable were other "security volunteers" who participated in the kidnapping for ransom identified as Eduardo Romeo, Arman Alumisen, Fritz Gerald Argente, Marvin del Prado, a certain former Master Sergeant Dela Cruz, Donald Dela Cruz, Ricee Marquez, Rinee Marquez, Carl Plantado, a certain "Mags", Jay Ducusin, and John and Jane Does.
The panel based its report on the testimony of NBI special investigator Jose Odelon Cabillan, who claimed that Gatdula also covered up for the operation of the other respondents to abduct and extort money from Ohara.
The Japanese complainant had come to the country in 2009 to evade alleged Yakuza syndicate members who were said to be running after her, and had taken up residence with a Filipino family in Pangasinan.
Ohara reportedly managed to enter the country without passing through immigration, thereby making her an undocumented alien.
Based on the panel's findings, Garcia gave direct orders to the SMD team whom he illegally sent to Gueset village, Bugallon, Pangasinan, to unlawfully take, kidnap, detain, and keep under their guard Ohara, who had assumed the alias "Marife Laganas".
The SMD team also allegedly demanded and accepted ransom in exchange for her release.
The Marzan family, Ohara's host, in its sworn statement, alleged that the members of the NBI-SMD arrested the Japanese national for immigration violations last October 28, 2011.
The Marzan family added that the NBI asked for the amount of P100 million in exchange of Ohara's freedom but the amount was reduced to P15 million after negotiations.
Members of the Marzan clan -- Glenda Marzan, Cristina Vinluan and Johnny Perez -- promised to pay P6 million in installments to the NBI agents in order to facilitate her release.
They identified Cabillan and a certain Chona as the ones who received their first payment amounting to P1 million last October 29. On November 2, 2011, the Marzans gave P4 million to Cabillan inside the SMD chief's office and another P1 million on November 9, 2011.
"The panel hopes that this fact-finding investigation has served the purpose of uncovering the truth with the end view of bringing those responsible therefore, the bar of justice and account for their misdeeds and wrongdoing inflicted upon the hapless Japanese woman and the Marzan family," the report stated.
Meanwhile, deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said the President has already received and reviewed the report's contents and has made a corresponding action.
"He did not pose any objections to the recommendations of the panel," she said, adding Gatdula's removal shows Aquino's impartiality to either friends or foes.
The Palace allayed the fears of foreigners who may experience similar incidents, saying the government will ensure accountability and not tolerate such act.
Gatdula's successor will be announced by Aquino, said de Lima, as she was reportedly asked by the President to submit a list of possible replacements.
For now, de Lima said the President gave her the clearance to appoint an officer-in-charge until Gatdula's replacement will be named.
While his exit has been controversial, Gatdula's entry to the Aquino administration in July 2010 was also given a political color due to his professional ties with Senator Panfilo Lacson, who was then hunted by the government for double murder charges.
Gatdula served as deputy chief of Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Task Force headed by Lacson when he was still the concurrent chief of Philippine National Police back in 1999.
In his Road Map to 2020, Gatdula said he is "bent on having the NBI feared and revered by the people, feared by lawless elements, and revered by law-abiding citizens." (Virgil Lopez/Jill Beltran/JCV/Sunnex)
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Video Card
Having a look at the card, there's not a whole lot to see, nor get excited about. Since the HD 5600 series doesn't carry with it any extra power connector, it comes as no surprise that this model also doesn't. Sapphire has opted for a passive cooler on the low profile design. In case you missed the package, Sapphire has included a couple of low profile brackets in the bundle.
Looking head on, we've got three connectors, a DisplayPort, Dual Link DVI connector and a blue one. A quick look in the manual told me that this blue one is a VGA port. Not sure who's using that one these days, but figure it's the same crowd who are still using VCRs as well.
Having a look at the GPU-Z screen shot, you can see that there's very little to get excited about; GDDR3 memory, 80 Unified Shaders, 8 ROPs and a 64-bit memory bus just about rounds it out.
The core clock of the card is 650MHz while the 512MB of memory comes in at 1600MHz DDR. Although the GPU-Z screenshot is giving us two memory speeds, the 800MHz number is correct.


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Revolution enters the bloodstream through the skin. Concentrations of Revolution in the blood and tissues prevent heartworm disease and prevent and treat roundworm and hookworm infections. Revolution selectively redistributes from the blood to the skin and other tissues, where it provides protection against fleas, flea eggs, and ear mites. Cats eight weeks of age and older may use revolution. What dosage do I use?:
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