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I felt that today was gonna be an interesting day and it actually was...but i also got irritated. In my 2nd period class, which is U.S History, we went over a brief intro to the Holocaust because we're gonna have a survivor come talk to us about it on thursday...i thought it was really sad, it made me think about how cruel people can be and you can also relate it to homosexuality and homophobic people (well not a whole lot but in some ways you can). It goes to show that people only think about what they think is right in their mind and are not open-minded about other things.
My teacher wrote this phrase on the board that i thought was pretty much true; "Being different makes you a target", or something like that and it's true because some people are so used to one thing that if anything different or as they say out of the "norm" they freak out and go against you...put you on as a target of their disapproval.
So that's what happened in my 2nd period...i had an exam for my 3rd period Chemistry class, which i hope i did alright in. We only had 4 classes today. My last class was 5th period, which is english, and we went to the library to see this speaker for the Literature Festival that's coming up in April (i sooooo wanna go lol) and the lady was talking to us about the different authors and such that are gonna be there...she then read 4 poems and 1 short story;
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2. Chinese Hot Pot
3. Teenage Couples in a Berdin Cafe
4. Entrance into the Black Gate (idk about this one..i forgot the title lol)
5. Three Soldiers
After she told us to get into literature circles and discuss the poem or short story we were interested in, so i was in a group with 3 friends of mine and we were discussing our poem which was the one i couldn't remember lol...my friend looks at me and tells me that this girl in our class said something to this other girl about us (let's call them Am and Lu). So my friend tells me that Lu asked Am what poem we were doing and Am replied that we were doing the "GAY" one (Teenage Couples in a Berdin Cafe was about a girl thinking about kissing another girl, so it did have a lesbian theme or so) and so Am called us lesbians.
I was so mad after that...well i'm not taking it that personally because it is what i am and i don't really care about what she thinks, it's just the whole part of bring my friends into it. it made me irritated that just that she didn't even know what we were doing and because she knows that am that way, she didn't have to ASSUME (like everyone else does) that my friends are like that too. What amazes me was that i used to like Am when we had Biology last year together...i thought she was nice and pretty and all that good stuff, then Lu found out i was gay and so they were pretty nice to me after that because Lu likes to snob people.
After biology class, Lu would say Hi to me and stuff which amazed the shit outta me lol but i didn't really care that much either...but now it's different and i guess over time you finally do realize how people really are...i didn't like Am after that and now since that happened today...my respect for her and Lu has really gone down.
Idk i have this thing where i have a lot of respect for people because for one idk that much about them and they all have their problems and such, but when people do or say certain things...my respect for them just goes down and i'd love to say i hate them, but it's part of life and people are that way because they just can't accept it and i can't blame them for it...i just always hope that they realize the the space they have reserved for disliking things and putting people down could also open up and be more opeminded...
I have Chemistry third hour too! :D
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A rich source of iron, blackstrap molasses is of great significance to menstruating women, who are at higher risks of iron deficiencies. Iron, being an integral component of hemoglobin, helps in transporting oxygen from lungs to all body cells. Additionally, iron is also significant for energy production and metabolism. It fulfills the daily requirement of iron in lactating mothers and growing children.
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Essential trace elements like manganese are also found in blackstrap molasses which helps in producing energy from protein and carbohydrates, and is involved in the synthesis of fatty acids that are important for a healthy nervous system. Further, it is essential for the production of cholesterol that is used by the body to produce sex hormones.
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Utilization of iron, development of bones and connective tissues, production of melanin which produces skin and hair pigment, and elimination of free radicals from the body are effectively carried by the nutrient copper, found in blackstrap molasses. Apart from taking care of these processes, copper is also necessary for preventing anemia, elevating bad cholesterol, fluctuating heartbeats and increasing the risk of infections.
Ulcers, psoriasis, varicose veins, dermatitis, rheumatism, benign tumors, anxiety, constipation and heart palpitations are some other ailments that are successfully treated with the consumption of blackstrap molasses.
Nutritional Value & Calories In Blackstrap Molasses
Amount: 2 tsp
Weight: 13.67 g
3.92 g
1.12 g
Total Carbohydrates
8.31 g
5.85 g
0.01 mg
0.15 mg
0.14 mcg
Vitamin B6
0.10 mg
Pantothenic Acid
0.12 mg
117.53 mg
2.39 mg
29.38 mg
5.47 mg
340.57 mg
7.52 mg
0.14 mg
0.28 mg
0.36 mg
2.43 mcg
How many calories in blackstrap molasses (per 100 gm)
Blackstrap molasses have about 332 calories per 100 gm of weight.
How to Buy Blackstrap Molasses
While purchasing blackstrap molasses, look for the un-sulfured version since it does not contain sulfur, to which some people are sensitive. To add on, the un-sulfured version offers a cleaner and clarified taste.
You can also select blackstrap molasses made from organic sugar cane available in some markets.
Blackstrap Molasses Storage Tips
Always store blackstrap molasses in an airtight container in the refrigerator or in a cool, dry place.
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Furman, Brian L. and Ong, W.K. and Pyne, Nigel J. (2010) Cyclic AMP signalling in pancreatic islets. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 654. pp. 281-304. ISSN 0065-2598
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Cyclic 3'5'AMP (cAMP) is an important physiological amplifier of glucose-induced insulin secretion by the pancreatic islet β-cell, where it is formed by the activity of adenylyl cyclases, which are stimulated by glucose, through elevation in intracellular calcium concentrations, and by the incretin hormones (GLP-1 and GIP). cAMP is rapidly degraded in the pancreatic islet β-cell by various cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase (PDE) enzymes. Many steps involved in glucose-induced insulin secretion are modulated by cAMP, which is also important in regulating pancreatic islet β-cell differentiation, growth and survival. This chapter discusses the formation, destruction and actions of cAMP in the islets with particular emphasis on the β-cell.
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Waiting for the weather to get better for the maiden . Can't wait !!
Half throttle is then the key to keep your motor happy . I won't try a 9x4.7 on the 1500 kV motor . I got used to fly at WOT with the Speedy . I bet I need to learn a new flying technic. This will be my first aerobatic plane . Should be fun !!! Haven't yet flown it but I can tell you that this is the best looking aerobatic scratchbuilt plane on RCgroups and probably on the whole net . |
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Finally wind stopped just before it came too dark and I got to fly it .
The plane flys really nicely ,smoothly and looks so good in the air ; Only problem was that I didn't know how to make all thoses crazy aerobatics I can see in your videos ; I could only make some crazy rolls and try to hoover the plane quite high from the ground. I need to look for some tutorials before I can exploit the abilities of that plane . Your Speedies weren't very good to teach me that crazy new way of flying. CG was right on the spar and it could be better like advised a bit backward . I really enjoyed the way it flies ,so let's put both thumb up for your wonderful design and got to go flying again as soon as possible !! |
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I finally got to fly extensively that really nice plane .
For sure it doesn't stall easily no matter how much rudder one can add. I found out that aerobatics aren't so easy or it could be that the plane isn't trimmed well . For exemple I can't hoover more than 2 secondes and the plane flips backwards . Could it be that there is too much up thrust or should I push on the down elevator to prevent the flip ? |
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Hi! thanks much for the plan, if I may comment a little here.
I've tried the original full fuse version after being attracted by the beautiful plane outline. The flights were fine with my cg dailed in & have to say that it tracks well & there's no knife coupling issue at all. However, there's noticeably unusual rolling harrier especially if you're directing it to a circle. It just like to stay in straight line while rolling. As such, I've made it a profile type & what I can say is, it's performing really well. The elevator is great & tracks superbly that I can tell from it's perfect inverted loop. For 3dmon, would you be considering adding a profile plan with shocks for the rest to try out? I've tested it & it really could be perfect. Sharing of mine video here. Thanks once again - gary
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Learning to hover takes practice. One way to think of it is it is like balancing a marble on a piece of glass. You should not have any upthrust in the plane. If anything you may want to add just a little bit of down thrust. If it flips over backwards then yes, correct it with elevator. garytcl Hi Gary, Great flying! Thanks for sharing your vid. I'm not sure why you were having issues trying to get the full fuse version to do rolling harrier circles. That is the one thing is does best for me. Hmmm. I originally designed the Lil' Ripper as a profile. It flew great as a profile but I was wanting a full fuse at the time and is why I came up with this one. I think I will make the profile Lil' Ripper available soon for free as well, it's just right now I'm more focused on getting my Yak54 profile kits ready for sale. |
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A: Immigration and naturalization sometimes offer us some obstacles. The changes that have taken place over the years with regard to these two record types have forced genealogists to sometimes get creative in what they do and where they turn for information. In a world drowning in paper work, we almost can't believe that records of any nature weren't always kept, and yet the more research we do the more we discover how many holes there are that leave us hanging. Before going into the records that may or may not exist for the time period and locality in question, there are a few things to understand about the immigration and naturalization processes overall and why the records have changed over the years. |
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Like so many other aspects of family history there are specialized terms in the immigration process that many find confusing. The first is whether an ancestor immigrated or emigrated. Actually, he or she did both. The change in the term is the result of whether you are saying the person immigrated to a country or that he emigrated from a country. Since our ancestors in fact did both, both are correct, but we use one when discussing the fact that an ancestor went to a country and the other to state that they left a country. In your case, they were leaving Canada so they emigrated from Canada and they immigrated to the United States. I mention this only so that when you are conversing with individuals online they will not supply you with information that is not what you expected.
I also mention the two terms because of the way these records are often catalogued in libraries, especially the Family History Library, which offers many microfilmed records, including a lot of immigration and naturalization records.
When using the Family History Library Catalog, usually we search on a place. When we have found the place we want and selected it, a list of subject headings are listed in alphabetical order. If you were to scroll through the list until you got to those that begin with the letter I you would assume that the library had nothing on immigration for that locality. It is possible you would be wrong in your assumption. The Family History Library has filed all immigration under the heading Emigration/Immigration so you would need to look at the subject headings that begin with the letter E.
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The year 1820 is one of the magic years for immigration. This year, passenger lists, known then as customs lists because they fell under the responsibility of the local port's custom agent, were recorded. These early lists were simple affairs listing only the name of each passenger along with their gender, age, occupation and nationality. Little can be learned usually as to place of birth in the old country from these earlier lists. In 1891 there was a change in who was responsible for the passenger lists and because the government had a more hands on approach additional columns began to be added to the questions asked of each immigrant. Eventually in 1907 they would ask for place of birth.
More than 40,000 residents from Quebec would move to the United States between 1840 and 1850. Another 500,000 immigrated from 1850 to 1900. It has been estimated that one in every four families living in Michigan finds a direct connection to Ontario, another major area of Canada from which people emigrated to the Great Lakes area. While there is a lot of history about this move of people, unfortunately there are no records for the time in question. The earliest passenger lists or Canadian border crossings are those at the St. Alban's District in Vermont which begin in 1895 and do include those who traveled by train or ship and those who crossed the border into Michigan among other states along the Canadian border. This is much too late for you.
The other alternative was the port of Detroit. The records for this port do not begin until 1906, though I did double check the list of ports covered in the National Archives microfilm publication M575, Lists of Passengers Arriving at Miscellaneous Ports on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts and at Ports on the Great Lakes, 1820-1873. Unfortunately there were no ports for Michigan. And research showed that immigration into Wisconsin was even more limited, with the only passenger records being those in the 1900s.
Naturalization Records
After a most frustrating attempt to locate some useful passenger records, it became clear that the naturalization records may be your only hope assuming that the ancestors in question were naturalized. Like passenger lists, the naturalization records and the information collected have undergone some major changes as well. Earlier records are not nearly as thorough, usually just denouncing allegiance to the ruler of the former country.
For those who were naturalized before 1906, which I am assuming would include your ancestors, the records are found on the county level. Because of this, if your ancestor moved from place to place, once he was in the United States, it is possible to find his naturalization records scattered across the counties or states in which he lived. The first step in your naturalization work would be to verify all the places in which your ancestor lived. You will need to investigate the naturalization records in each county if he moved around.
There are three sets of papers generated during the naturalization process. The first is the Declaration of Intent. Sometimes it will tell you when and what port your ancestor immigrated to. Usually though, the best information is found in the Application for Naturalization, also known as the Second Papers. The third record generated was the actual naturalization certificate, which does not usually help you in tracking back to the homeland and place of birth, though it may hold clues to where and when your ancestor filed his application.
While the passenger lists were sparse, it is possible that you will have more luck with the naturalization records. Many of them are available on microfilm and again, you should check the Family History Library Catalog for the counties in question to see if you can get the necessary records on microfilm. You may find, though, that you must contact the county directly to request a search of their records. It is also a good idea to check out the regional branch of the National Archives for your area. You can find out more about this and where the branches are available by visiting the Web site.
In Conclusion
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Cosplay Friday #46
By Matt Cohen on September 20, 2013
I usually open this column off with a witty (I hope so) introduction about the world of cosplay.
Other times… it's all about shiny colorful things.
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It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Supergirl's deceptively large looking belly button!
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Supergirl shows you really need to put some thought into the angle and distance between subject and camera. I myself have made a similar error this year.
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You should read the following discussion together with the selected financial data in Item 6 and our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. All financial and operating data presented in Items 6 and 7 reflect the continuing operations of our business for all periods presented unless otherwise indicated.
We are a healthcare services company that through our subsidiaries operates TC hospitals, IRFs, nursing centers, assisted living facilities, a contract rehabilitation services business and a home health and hospice business across the United States. At December 31, 2013, our hospital division operated 101 TC hospitals (7,315 licensed beds) and five IRFs (215 licensed beds) in 22 states. Our nursing center division operated 100 nursing centers (12,638 licensed beds) and six assisted living facilities (341 licensed beds) in 23 states. Our rehabilitation division provided rehabilitation services primarily in hospitals and long-term care settings. Our care management division primarily provided home health, hospice and private duty services from 159 locations in 13 states.
We have completed several strategic divestitures to improve our future operating results. For accounting purposes, the operating results of these businesses and the losses or impairments associated with these transactions have been classified as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for all periods presented. Assets not sold at December 31, 2013 have been measured at the lower of carrying value or estimated fair value less costs of disposal and have been classified as held for sale in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. See notes 2 and 3 of the notes to consolidated financial statements.
The operating results of acquired businesses have been included in our accompanying consolidated financial statements from the respective acquisition dates.
RehabCare Merger
On June 1, 2011, we completed the RehabCare Merger. Upon consummation of the RehabCare Merger, each issued and outstanding share of RehabCare common stock was converted into the right to receive the Merger Consideration. We issued approximately 12 million shares of our common stock in connection with the RehabCare Merger. The purchase price totaled $963 million and was comprised of $662 million in cash and $301 million of our common stock at fair value. We also assumed $356 million of long-term debt in the RehabCare Merger, of which $345 million was refinanced on June 1, 2011. The operating results of RehabCare have been included in our accompanying consolidated financial statements since June 1, 2011.
At the RehabCare Merger date, we acquired 32 TC hospitals, five IRFs, approximately 1,200 rehabilitation therapy sites of service and 102 hospital-based inpatient rehabilitation units. The RehabCare Merger expanded our service offerings, positioned us for future growth and provided opportunities for significant operating synergies.
In connection with the RehabCare Merger, we entered into the Credit Facilities and issued the Notes. In 2011, we used proceeds from the Credit Facilities and the Notes to pay the Merger Consideration, repay all amounts outstanding under our and RehabCare's previous credit facilities and to pay transaction costs. The amounts outstanding under our and RehabCare's former credit facilities that were repaid at the RehabCare Merger closing were $390 million and $345 million, respectively. The Credit Facilities also included an option to increase the credit capacity in an aggregate amount between the two facilities by $200 million. We exercised this option to increase the aggregate credit capacity by $200 million in October 2012. See note 12 of the notes to consolidated financial statements. In connection with the Credit Facilities and the Notes, we paid $46 million of lender fees related to debt issuance that were capitalized as deferred financing costs during 2011 and paid $13 million of other financing costs that were charged to interest expense during 2011. See "- Liquidity" for additional information on the Credit Facilities and the Notes.
Senior Home Care Acquisition
In December 2013, we completed the Senior Home Care Acquisition for $95 million, which was financed through operating cash flows and proceeds from our ABL Facility. The Senior Home Care Acquisition included 47 home health locations in Florida and Louisiana.
HCP Acquisition
In November 2013, we signed a definitive agreement with HCP to acquire the real estate associated with nine nursing centers that we leased from HCP for approximately $83 million. The annual lease payments for these nursing centers were approximately $9 million. We completed the acquisition of seven of these nursing centers during 2013 for a total consideration of approximately $61 million. The two remaining facilities were acquired in February 2014.
IntegraCare Acquisition
In August 2012, we completed the IntegraCare Acquisition for $71 million in cash plus a potential $4 million cash earn out based on 2013 earnings growth, which was financed through operating cash flows and proceeds from our ABL Facility. The IntegraCare Acquisition included 47 home health and hospice locations across Texas.
Professional Acquisition
In September 2011, we completed the Professional Acquisition for $51 million, which was financed through operating cash flows and proceeds from our ABL Facility. The Professional Acquisition included 27 home health and hospice locations in northern California, Arizona, Nevada and Utah.
Vibra Sale In September 2013, we completed the sale of the Vibra Facilities for approximately $187 million to an affiliate of Vibra. The net proceeds of approximately $180 million from this transaction were used to reduce borrowings under our ABL Facility.
The Vibra Facilities consist of 14 TC hospitals containing 1,002 licensed beds, one IRF containing 44 licensed beds and one nursing center containing 135 licensed beds. Six of the TC hospitals and the one nursing center were owned facilities. The remaining Vibra Facilities were leased. The Vibra Facilities generated revenues of approximately $272 million and segment operating income of approximately $40 million (excluding the allocation of approximately $8 million of overhead costs) for the year ended December 31, 2012. The Vibra Facilities had aggregate rent expense of approximately $12 million for the year ended December 31, 2012.
We recorded a loss on divestiture of $94 million ($74 million net of income taxes) for the year ended December 31, 2013 related to the Vibra Facilities. The loss on divestiture included a $69 million write-off of goodwill, which was allocated based upon the relative fair value of the Vibra Facilities, and a $21 million write-off of intangible assets.
Signature Sale In July 2013, we completed the sale of the Signature Facilities for approximately $47 million to affiliates of Signature. The proceeds from this transaction were used to reduce the borrowings under our ABL Facility.
The Signature Facilities contain 900 licensed beds. Five of the Signature Facilities were owned facilities and the remaining Signature Facilities were leased. The Signature Facilities generated revenues of approximately $63 million and segment operating income of approximately $11 million (excluding the allocation of approximately $2 million of overhead costs) for the year ended December 31, 2012. The Signature Facilities had aggregate rent expense of approximately $2 million for the year ended December 31, 2012.
We recorded a loss on divestiture of $2 million ($1 million net of income taxes) for the year ended December 31, 2013 related to the Signature Facilities.
The results of operations and losses on divestiture of operations, net of income taxes, for the Signature Facilities and the Vibra Facilities were reclassified to discontinued operations during 2013.
Ventas Divestitures On September 30, 2013, we entered into agreements to exit the 2013 Expiring Facilities. The current lease term for the 2013 Expiring Facilities was scheduled to expire in April 2015. Under the terms of the agreements, the lease term for the 2013 Expiring Facilities will now expire on September 30, 2014. For accounting purposes, the 2013 Expiring Facilities qualified as assets held for sale and we reflected the operating results as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for all historical periods. Under the terms of the agreements, we paid $20 million to Ventas in exchange for the early termination of certain leases. The early termination payment was recorded as rent expense in discontinued operations in 2013. The disposal group was measured at its fair value less cost to sell and we recorded an asset impairment charge of $8 million related to leasehold improvements in the 2013 Expiring Facilities. These charges were recorded in discontinued operations in the third quarter of 2013 in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
In April 2012, we announced that we would not renew the 2012 Expiring Facilities under operating leases with Ventas that expired on April 30, 2013. We transferred the operations of all of the 2012 Expiring Facilities to new operators during 2013 and we reclassified the results of operations and losses associated with the 2012 Expiring Facilities to discontinued operations, net of income taxes, for all periods presented. We received cash proceeds of $13 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 for the sale of property and equipment and inventory related to the 2012 Expiring Facilities.
Other Divestitures During the fourth quarter of 2013, we also entered into an agreement for the planned disposition of a TC hospital. In connection with the planned disposition, we recorded a loss on divestiture of $9 million ($6 million net of income taxes) consisting of a real estate write-down of $8 million and a write-off of $1 million of goodwill, both based upon the relative fair value of
the hospital. For accounting purposes, we reflected the operating results of this facility as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for all historical periods.
During 2012, we sold one TC hospital and closed two additional TC hospitals, each reported as discontinued operations, resulting in a loss on divestiture aggregating $8 million ($5 million net of income taxes).
During 2013, in connection with the closing of a TC hospital reported as continuing operations, we recorded costs of $6 million ($4 million net of income taxes) primarily consisting of a write-off of an indefinite-lived asset of $3 million, a write-off of $1 million of goodwill based upon the relative fair value of the hospital and a $2 million fair value adjustment of real estate.
During 2013, we also recorded a write-off of an indefinite-lived intangible asset of $1 million associated with closing a home health location reported as continuing operations.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires the use of estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts and related disclosures of commitments and contingencies. We rely on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances to make judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates.
We believe the following critical accounting policies, among others, affect the more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.
Revenue recognition
We have agreements with third party payors that provide for payments to each of our operating divisions. These payment arrangements may be based upon prospective rates, reimbursable costs, established charges, discounted charges or per diem payments. Net patient service revenue is recorded at the estimated net realizable amounts from Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, other third party payors and individual patients for services rendered. Retroactive adjustments that are likely to result from future examinations by third party payors are accrued on an estimated basis in the period the related services are rendered and adjusted as necessary in future periods based upon new information or final settlements.
A summary of revenues by payor type follows (in thousands):
Year ended December 31, 2013 2012 2011 Medicare $ 2,057,761 $ 2,098,383 $ 1,844,116 Medicaid 579,322 564,426 563,486 Medicare Advantage 374,996 359,595 311,283 Other 2,102,660 2,114,859 1,677,885 5,114,739 5,137,263 4,396,770 Eliminations (214,229 ) (208,754 ) (184,244 ) $ 4,900,510 $ 4,928,509 $ 4,212,526 |
Collectibility of accounts receivable
Accounts receivable consist primarily of amounts due from the Medicare and Medicaid programs, other government programs, managed care health plans, commercial insurance companies, skilled nursing and hospital customers, and individual patients and other customers. Estimated provisions for doubtful accounts are recorded to the extent it is probable that a portion or all of a particular account will not be collected.
In evaluating the collectibility of accounts receivable, we consider a number of factors, including the age of the accounts, changes in collection patterns, the composition of patient accounts by payor type, the status of ongoing disputes with third party payors and general industry conditions. Actual collections of accounts receivable in subsequent periods may require changes in the estimated provision for loss. Changes in these estimates are charged or credited to the results of operations in the period of the change. Based upon improved cash collections in our rehabilitation division, we recognized a change in estimate that reduced the provision for doubtful accounts by $8 million in 2012.
The provision for doubtful accounts totaled $27 million for 2013, $11 million for 2012 and $20 million for 2011.
Allowances for insurance risks
We insure a substantial portion of our professional liability risks and workers compensation risks through our limited purpose insurance subsidiary. Provisions for loss for these risks are based upon management's best available information including actuarially determined estimates.
The allowance for professional liability risks includes an estimate of the expected cost to settle reported claims and an amount, based upon past experiences, for losses incurred but not reported. These liabilities are necessarily based upon estimates and, while management believes that the provision for loss is adequate, the ultimate liability may be in excess of, or less than, the amounts recorded. To the extent that expected ultimate claims costs vary from historical provisions for loss, future earnings will be charged or credited.
Provisions for loss for professional liability risks retained by our limited purpose insurance subsidiary have been discounted based upon actuarial estimates of claim payment patterns using a discount rate of 1% to 5% depending upon the policy year. The discount rate was 1% for the 2011 through 2013 policy years and 1% to 5% for all prior policy years. The discount rates are based upon the risk free interest rate for the respective year. Amounts equal to the discounted loss provision are funded annually. We do not fund the portion of professional liability risks related to estimated claims that have been incurred but not reported. Accordingly, these liabilities are not discounted. The allowance for professional liability risks aggregated $307 million at December 31, 2013 and $291 million at December 31, 2012. If we did not discount any of the allowances for professional liability risks, these balances would have approximated $310 million at December 31, 2013 and $293 million at December 31, 2012.
As a result of deterioration in professional liability and workers compensation underwriting results of our limited purpose insurance subsidiary in 2012 and 2011, we made capital contributions of $14 million and $9 million in 2013 and 2012, respectively, to our limited purpose insurance subsidiary. Conversely, as a result of improved professional liability underwriting results of our limited purpose insurance subsidiary in 2010, we received a distribution of $3 million in 2011 from our limited purpose insurance subsidiary. These transactions were completed in accordance with applicable regulations. Neither the capital contributions nor the distribution had any impact on earnings.
Changes in the number of professional liability claims and the cost to settle these claims significantly impact the allowance for professional liability risks. A relatively small variance between our estimated and actual number of claims or average cost per claim could have a material impact, either favorable or unfavorable, on the adequacy of the allowance for professional liability risks. For example, a 1% variance in the allowance for professional liability risks at December 31, 2013 would impact our operating income by approximately $3 million.
The provision for professional liability risks (continuing operations), including the cost of coverage maintained with unaffiliated commercial reinsurance carriers, aggregated $57 million for 2013, $53 million for 2012 and $43 million for 2011. The increase in 2013 and 2012 was primarily attributable to an increase in frequency and severity of claims. Changes in estimates for prior year professional liability costs reduced professional liability costs by approximately $7 million, $6 million and $13 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
With respect to our discontinued operations, we recorded an unfavorable pretax adjustment of $9 million in 2013 and favorable pretax adjustments of $2 million in 2012 and $3 million in 2011 resulting from changes in estimates for professional liability reserves related to prior years.
Provisions for loss for workers compensation risks retained by our limited purpose insurance subsidiary are not discounted and amounts equal to the loss provision are funded annually. The allowance for workers compensation risks aggregated $188 million at December 31, 2013 and $193 million at December 31, 2012. The provision for workers compensation risks (continuing operations), including the cost of coverage maintained with unaffiliated commercial insurance carriers, aggregated $39 million for 2013, $42 million for 2012 and $40 million for 2011. The decrease in workers compensation costs in 2013 was primarily attributable to prior year commercial insurance adjustments while the increase in 2012 was primarily attributable to an increase in claims resulting from the growth in the number of employees, primarily from the RehabCare Merger.
See notes 3 and 9 of the notes to consolidated financial statements.
Accounting for income taxes
The provision (benefit) for income taxes is based upon our annual reported income or loss for each respective accounting period. We recognize an asset or liability for the deferred tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements. These temporary differences will result in taxable or deductible amounts in future years when the reported amounts of the assets are recovered or liabilities are settled. We also recognize as deferred
tax assets the future tax benefits from net operating losses ("NOLs") and capital loss carryforwards. A valuation allowance is provided for these deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the net deferred tax assets will not be realized.
Our effective income tax rate was 22.8% in 2013, 172.5% in 2012 and 17.3% in 2011. The effective income tax rate for 2013 and 2012 was negatively impacted by $32 million and $92 million, respectively, representing the portion of pretax asset impairment charges recorded in each period that are not deductible for income tax purposes. The effective income tax rate in 2011 was negatively impacted by certain impairment charges and transaction costs that were non-deductible for income tax purposes. We recorded favorable income tax adjustments related to the resolution of state income tax contingencies from prior years that reduced the provision for income taxes by approximately $0.6 million in 2013, $0.2 million in 2012 and $3 million in 2011.
There are significant uncertainties with respect to capital loss carryforwards that could affect materially the realization of certain deferred tax assets. Accordingly, we have recognized deferred tax assets to the extent it is more likely than not they will be realized and a valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets to the extent that it is uncertain that the deferred tax asset will be realized. We recognized net deferred tax assets totaling $55 million at December 31, 2013 and $3 million at December 31, 2012.
We identified deferred income tax assets for state income tax NOLs of $57 million and $53 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and a corresponding deferred income tax valuation allowance of $50 million and $48 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, for that portion of the net deferred income tax assets that we will likely not realize in the future. We had deferred tax assets for federal income tax NOLs of $26 million and $8 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, with a corresponding deferred income tax valuation allowance of $0.2 million at December 31, 2013 and no deferred income tax valuation allowance at December 31, 2012. The federal income tax NOLs expire in various amounts through 2034.
We are subject to various federal and state income tax audits in the ordinary course of business. Such audits could result in increased tax payments, interest and penalties. While we believe our tax positions are appropriate, we cannot assure you that the various authorities engaged in the examination of our income tax returns will not challenge our positions.
We record accrued interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the consolidated statement of operations. Accrued interest related to uncertain tax provisions totaled $0.1 million as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
To the extent the unrecognized income tax benefits become realized or the related accrued interest is no longer necessary, our provision for income taxes would be favorably impacted by $0.3 million.
The federal statute of limitations remains open for tax years 2010 through 2012. During 2013, we resolved federal income tax audits for the 2010 through 2011 tax years. We are currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") for the 2012 and 2013 tax years. We have been accepted into the IRS's Compliance Assurance Process ("CAP") for the 2012 through 2014 tax years. CAP is an enhanced, real-time review of a company's tax positions and compliance. We expect participation in CAP to improve the timeliness of our federal tax examinations.
State jurisdictions generally have statutes of limitations for tax returns ranging from three to five years. The state impact of federal income tax changes remains subject to examination by various states for a period of up to one year after formal notification to the states. We currently have various state income tax returns under examination.
In connection with the RehabCare Merger, an accounting method change for the 2011 tax year resulted in a non-recurring reduction in income tax payments of approximately $8 million during 2012. Our earnings were not impacted by this transaction.
Valuation of long-lived assets, goodwill and intangible assets
We review the carrying value of certain long-lived assets and finite lived intangible assets with respect to any events or circumstances that indicate an impairment or an adjustment to the amortization period is necessary. If circumstances suggest that the recorded amounts cannot be recovered based upon estimated future undiscounted cash flows, the carrying values of such assets are reduced to fair value.
In assessing the carrying values of long-lived assets, we estimate future cash flows at the lowest level for which there are independent, identifiable cash flows. For this purpose, these cash flows are aggregated based upon the contractual agreements underlying the operation of the facility or group of facilities. Generally, an individual facility is considered the lowest level for which there are independent, identifiable cash flows. However, to the extent that groups of facilities are leased under a master lease agreement in which the operations of a facility and compliance with the lease terms are interdependent upon other facilities in the agreement (including our ability to renew the lease or divest a particular property), we define the group of facilities under a master lease agreement as the lowest level for which there are independent, identifiable cash flows. Accordingly, the estimated cash flows of all facilities within a master lease agreement are aggregated for purposes of evaluating the carrying values of long-lived assets.
Our intangible assets with finite lives are amortized in accordance with the authoritative guidance for goodwill and other intangible assets using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives ranging from one to 20 years. As a result of the RehabCare Merger, we acquired finite lived intangible assets consisting of customer relationships ($189 million), a trade name ($17 million) and non-compete agreements ($3 million) with estimated useful lives ranging from two to 15 years.
In connection with the preparation of our operating results for the fourth quarter of 2013, we determined that the impact of regulatory changes announced on November 22, 2013 related to our home health reporting unit was an impairment triggering event. The regulatory changes resulted from action by CMS to, among other changes, rebase home health payment rates by reducing the national standardized 60 day episode payment rate by 2.8% in each of the next four years beginning January 1, 2014. We tested the recoverability of the home health reporting unit goodwill, other intangible assets and long-lived assets. We recorded a pretax impairment charge aggregating $76 million ($58 million net of income taxes) in the fourth quarter of 2013 to reflect the amount by which the carrying value of our home health reporting unit goodwill exceeded the estimated fair value. We determined that other intangible assets and long-lived assets in the home health reporting unit were not impaired.
In connection with the preparation of our operating results for the fourth quarter of 2012, we determined that the impact of regulatory changes related to our skilled nursing rehabilitation services reporting unit was a triggering event in the fourth quarter of 2012, simultaneously with our annual impairment test. The regulatory changes included a new pre-payment manual medical review process for certain Medicare Part B services exceeding $3,700 which became . . .


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Fiction - paperback; Harper Perennial; 248 pages; 2009.
Joseph O'Neill's Netherland was famously long-listed for last year's Man Booker Prize, attracting a flurry of support from mainly North American critics who loved the cricket element of the book. (The Vulture section of the New York Times has quite a good summary of the acclaim it garnered upon release. And President Obama also turned out to be a fan. )
But on the other side of the pond the response was more mixed. And if you dare check the Amazon.co.uk reviews you'll see the broad spectrum of views it's attracted which range from glowing five-star accounts to less-than-complimentary one-star assessments.
Thinking that the novel was about cricket, I picked it up at the start of the Ashes series last month hoping to get myself in the mood for a summer of competitive sport between two old rivals, Australia (my homeland) and England (where I now reside). Six weeks on, the five-match series is now at level pegging and the deciding final match will be played this coming Thursday, so what better time to review the book?
While Netherland could be regarded as a paean to cricket, this is not a novel about cricket. This is a novel about what it is like to be an outsider and living in the fringes, or as O'Neill's apt title suggests, in a state of being neither here nor there -- the netherland.
For while the protagonist, Hans van den Broek, chooses cricket as his refuge, there's a lot more going on here than the "gentleman of sport". Hans is an immigrant -- Dutch-born but educated in Britain and now residing in Manhattan, with his wife and young son. He's desperate to fit in and goes through the whole rigmarole of gaining his US drivers' license, if only to become that little bit more embedded in the culture. Connecting with people who play cricket in New York is yet another way he can "connect", albeit with an immigrant underclass. And, tellingly, the one man with whom he forges a tentative friendship, Chuck Ramkissoon, winds up being pulled out of a New York canal with his hands tied behind his back. (Note, this isn't a plot spoiler: O'Neill reveals this fact up front and much of the novel is about Hans recalling his relationship with Chuck, trying to pinpoint what it is about that man that could have resulted in someone wanting to murder him.)
Netherland has also been described as a post-9/11 novel, but again, this label has been slightly misconstrued. While the book reflects the kind of "netherland" residents in Manhattan might have felt in the wake of the attacks on the World Trade Centre, a kind of eerie state of no longer feeling comfortable in their homes, this isn't the sole premise of the book. O'Neill uses it as a vehicle to explain the disintegration of Hans' marriage, for while Hans is content to be "carried along by the dark flow of those times" his wife is not. She no longer feels safe in the city and decides to return to her native England, taking their infant son with her. Hans, unable to commit to such a move, finds himself living a kind of transatlantic lifestyle, dividing his time between New York and London. Again, it's a netherland existence, neither a New Yorker, nor a Londoner; neither a married man, nor a bachelor.
Ironically, having read this book, I, too, felt kind of ambivalent about it, not quite sure if I loved or loathed it. I finished it maybe a month ago but simply haven't had the time to review it, but strangely, with the passing of time, the story has coalesced in my brain and I've found myself thinking about certain elements. I wonder now what was holding Hans back, why he was passive on so many different fronts -- his friendship with Chuck, who clearly had a lot of dodgy things happening in his life; and his foundering marriage -- and let events wash over him without really taking any action himself. Was it a psychological netherland that constrained him, or would that be taking the netherland theme a step too far?
One of things that has stuck in my head is the sense of belonging Hans achieved by playing cricket in New York, even though some of his fellow sportsmen could not speak English and he refused to adapt his batting style to the "American way" which meant "the baseball-like business of slugging and hoisting". I loved that each weekend was spent in a van, travelling around the five boroughs, to play a "friendly".
We sat mostly silent in the van, absorbed into the moodiness that afflicts competitors as they contemplate, or try to put out of their minds, the drama that awaits. What we talked about, when we did talk, was cricket. There was nothing else to discuss. The rest of our lives -- jobs, children, wives, worries -- peeled away, leaving only this fateful sporting fruit.
As an aside, I was watching BBC Newsnight a week or two back which featured a story about the NYPD running a cricket competition to help improve relations with the city's ethnic minorities. "That sounds just like Joseph O'Neill's Netherland," I told my Other Half, who was watching it with me. Then, lo and behold, the presenter Gavin Esler interviewed, via satellite, O'Neill, who came across as one of the most articulate, gentlemanly and genuine author interviews I've ever seen. You can watch it here. It was enough to make me want to read more of his work, so if you've read any of this other titles, I'd love to hear your thoughts...


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D Workshops (2:50-3:50 PM)
D-1 Trusting Your Child Will Learn Outside the Box
How to move from reading, hearing, and thinking about the ideas behind "child-led learning" to taking the leap of faith and putting them into practice with your own family. Creating an environment where your child can either stop and smell the roses or excel at the speed of light. Speaker will discuss the joys and challenges of learning while we live both at home and out in the "real world" using examples from her family.
D-2 How Teens View Their Homeschooling Experience: A Panel Discussion
Teens share their homeschooling experiences, some of what they've studied and done, and how they feel about it, for an audience of other homeschooling teens and parents, those considering homeschooling for high school, and those interested in a variety of homeschooling experiences and how they work out. Panel includes teens in the midst of homeschooling for high school or graduating this year.
D-3 Record Keeping Made Manageable and Meaningful
An overview of the purpose and benefits of documenting your homeschooling experiences and activities. Finding a method that suits you and meets your needs. Ideas for simple records that save time yet are meaningful and retrievable for portfolios, credentials, college applications, etc.
D-4 Continuing as an Unschooling Family
For established unschooling families with at least one year's experience. (For an introduction to unschooling, see "Exploring the Basic Ideas of Unschooling.") How do parental guidance and direction continue to show themselves and allow for a peaceful coexistence with our kids? How might we as parents react when our children pursue topics we feel negatively about or did not expect? What can parents do to maintain a balance between the fear of external academic goals and the internal joy of unschooling? What about all that time the kids spend doing "nothing?"
D-5 Etiquette!
Do you offer a firm handshake and look someone in the eye when you greet them? Do you know which piece of silverware to use for what in a fine restaurant? How do you put your best foot forward in a job interview? Here's a good opportunity to brush up on etiquette tips, learn new ones, and find out why it's important to understand etiquette and how it helps us act with confidence in a wide variety of situations. Both young people and parents welcome.
D-6 Self-Care for Homeschooling Parents
How we can figure out what we need, create space in our busy lives to tend to our individual needs, and find creative approaches that take the whole family's needs into account. Safeguarding time to nurture our relationship with our life partner. Developing strategies for stress busting. Creating support structures that allow for time alone.
D-7 Simplifying Our Homeschooling Stuff: A Presentation Followed By a Discussion
Join other homeschoolers on a journey to figure out how to deal with homeschooling stuff. Deciding what we really need to own and letting go of what we don't need. Discovering and creating ways to outsource more of what we need by using the library and other resources in our community instead of owning everything we use. Organizing, managing, and storing the stuff we decide we want on hand to homeschool.
D-8 Introduction to Wisconsin's Homeschooling Law
What the law requires and how to comply. Other Wisconsin laws (such as truancy laws) which also affect homeschoolers. How to protect the homeschooling law from change. How to avoid legal difficulty. Questions from the audience.
D-9 Diplomas and Other Credentials That Will Get You a Job or Into College
How you can develop credentials that will get you where you want to go. Understanding that the most important credentials you have are yourself, your experience, your ability to learn, and your confidence. Ways to demonstrate your strengths and abilities.
D-10 Birds of Prey Basics
Come and learn about birds of prey, their anatomy and behaviors and their role in our environment. Meet one or two live representatives of the bird species.
D-11 Chess & Checkers Challenge
Bring your game boards and pieces, meet other homeschoolers, and make new friends while playing these old favorites just for fun. Or join the friendly tournament during the workshop. No presentation or instruction. All ages and skill levels welcome.
D-13 Introduction to Taekwondo, a Korean Martial Art
See B-17.
D-14 Soccer for Ages 5 to 8
Same as C-17 except for younger kids.
More Workshops By Time Slot
- Friday, 7:15-8:30 PM: F Workshops
- Saturday, 8:30-9:30 AM: A Workshops
- Saturday, 9:50 AM-10:50 PM B Workshops
- Saturday, 1:30-2:30 PM: C Workshops
- Saturday, 2:50-3:50 PM: D Workshops
More Workshops By Category
To help you choose workshops, click on a category that interests you and look over the list. Remember that these lists are only suggestions. We strongly recommend that you review the entire list of workshops to find the ones that suit you best.
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- Encouraging Learning
- Choosing Curriculum and Resources
- Ways to Homeschool
- Beginning Homeschooling
- Workshops for Parents and Kids
- Unschooling
- Life Skills and Problem Solving
- Homeschooling Young Children
- For Teens and Parents of Teens
- Special Interests and Passions
- Support for Parents
- Of Particular Interest to Mothers
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The first thing you hear when you were in the mother's womb and your early day. When parents talk to you their voice will imprinted deep roots into your consciousness,
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They had two wee children,
The lesson to learn here is that some people shouldn't hyphenate. And some should just change their last name all together.
lol its so funny when you come by those. in weaverville at the cemetery there is a tomb stone that says eddie murfhy
those were awesome. makes me want to head on over to our cemetary and check um out.
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Awesomness! lol
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Thank god John changed his name to Charlie because otherwise that would have just been embarrassing...