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FYR Macedonia - Reforms Toward Stronger Economy
June 23, 2014
Buses are a booming business for Van Hool, the Belgian-owned company which produces them in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
The enterprise is based in a newly-created special economic zone on the outskirts of the nation's capital, Skopje. It already exports hundreds of the coaches a year to the USA, and is expanding.
"Our capacity at the moment is, let's say, 75 percent," says Avram Stojchevski, Plant Manager, for Van Hool Macedonia.
"So let's say we still have enough capacity to grow. Our plan is this year to start with the European model at the end of the year. That means our employee headcount will grow to 550-600 people," he says.
Encouraging such high value manufacturing - which creates jobs at home through exports abroad - is among several objectives behind reforms undertaken recently by the Macedonian government.
The sector-specific reforms are supported by World Bank Development Policy Loans on Competitiveness which can facilitate medium-term economic growth as well as address the country's challenges with poverty, unemployment and shared prosperity.
"We need to bring money for our families in our home that is very important. I am a father of two children and it is very important for me to have a job, for them to grow up and to have knowledge and everything in life," says Goran Ciunov, who got a job working as a technician at Van Hool Macedonia.
We need to bring money for our families in our home, that is very important. I am a father of two children and it is very important for me to have a job.
Goran Ciunov
technician, Van Hool Macedonia
In addition to developing high value-added manufacturing through attracting investment and scaling-up export promotion, the sector-specific reforms are helping to restructure the FYR Macedonia's agriculture sector through improving agricultural land management, and better targeting of incentives for agriculture producers.
Farmer Slavche Atanasovski used a government grant to purchase a new tractor which he says allows him to produce more. "We have to be equal to other countries, and produce more so that prices will be competitive with other markets. A basic way of achieving this is through better machines and equipment," he says.
Improving the efficiency of trade logistics through facilitating the transport of goods at border crossings and increasing export-readiness of the transport industry are also a focus of the reforms, supported under the Development Policy Loans on Competitiveness.
We have to be equal to other countries, and produce more so that prices will be competitive with other markets.
Slavche Atanasovski
In addition, the new reforms aim at establishing better conditions for innovation and skills development by way of incentives for entrepreneurship, and cooperation between schools and the private sector, such as a start-up center at Skopje's Faculty of Mechanical Engineering where students are technically and financially assisted in coming up with creative ideas for industry.
"All the start-up programs that they are offering to the students are innovative and most of those programs are compatible with study programs not only in Europe but also with the study programs in the United States," says the faculty's dean, Atanas Kochov.
Better conditions for innovation, more efficient trade logistics, an improved labor market, restructuring of the agriculture sector and developing high value-added manufacturing are all ways the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia can successfully strengthen its economy for the benefit of all.
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Why McDonald's Sponsoring the Olympics Makes Headlines
Friday, January 13th, 2012
13 months.
Today when I saw a headline talking about how McDonald's will remain a sponsor of the Olympics through 2020, I thought exactly what I was supposed to think by reading that headline:
"That's ironic- a fast food company is giving free burgers and fries to Olympic athletes and buying ads for everyone to see during a world-wide athletic event? Isn't that sort of defeating the purpose?"
So yes, I fell for it, Mr. Headline Maker. But then I kept thinking about it. Isn't it sort of a double standard for us to pinpoint a major contributor of America's malnutrition when there are plenty of others doing the same thing?
I think of how Coca-Cola is typically a sponsor of middle school and high school sports. It's common for young athletes to receive a free t-shirt with the classic logo on it, along with the school's name. Not to mention, when I was growing up, there were soda machines conveniently placed right outside the gym doors.
In an average can of soda, there are around 39 grams of sugar. Knowing that a tablespoon of sugar translates as 12.55 grams, that means a can of soda contains about 3 tablespoons of sugar.
Really? Think about adding 3 tablespoons of sugar into any 12 ounce serving of any kind of food. Isn't that kind of weird? Or disgusting? Maybe even unnecessary?
Yeah, I know. There are diet sodas too, if you trust forms of aspartame. I don't, sorry.
I've heard that my generation (around age 30 and younger) focuses on the planning of advertisements more than any generation before. I know it's true for me. I'm always eager to spot ironic sponsors for any event, whether it's for something athletic or even the ads showing up here on this site. (I'm still waiting to see a "dad ad." on Parents.com.)
But honestly, does anyone really care about ironic sponsorship? Does McDonald's giving Olympic athletes free food really affect our lifestyle choices anyway?
I don't think it does. It doesn't actually change anything. It just makes us point out the irony and makes for a light-hearted, 45 second conversation.
And then the conversation turns to Beyonce's baby or Hostess going out of business.
To me, the most ironic thing would be to see advertisements for carrots during an athletic event.
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Brave members of the public came to the rescue after a couple became trapped in a car when it overturned in South Devon.
The woman was driving a Peugeot 107 outside Oak Tree Yard in Upper Manor Road in Paignton when her car collided with a blue Vauxhall Zafira.
The Peugeot came to rest on its roof leaving the elderly female driver, and a passenger, trapped.
One of the cars ended up crashing into the wall of a property, although it is not clear which car.
Courageous members of the public tipped the car back on to its wheels before firefighters or police had arrived.
Paramedics arrived at the scene, along with firefighters, and found the elderly driver of the 107 conscious and breathing.
She was found to be suffering from a back injury and was placed onto a spinal board and taken to Torbay Hospital.
Police say her injuries are not thought to be life threatening or life changing.
The driver of the Zafira, a woman in 40s, was not injured.
Oldway Road was closed to allow council workers to clear glass from the road and the cars be recovered.
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Model of a paddle steamer. Powerhouse Collection.
We are excited to be hosting a fascinating lecture on the sinking of the RMS Titanic by UNSW Senior Lecturer, Sarah Gregson, and international best-selling author, Kathryn Fox, gives an insight into researching disappearances on cruise liners for her latest crime fiction novel, Cold Grave. Our younger visitors will enjoy learning about nautical knots and getting crafty with our popular marine-themed make-and-do activities.
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After three incredible weeks, my family's voyage across the country has finally come to a close. All photographs by Christina Teodorescu.
Vacations are supposed to end gradually: the curtains fall and the lights come on and you're left with ample time to reflect on what you've seen, to pore over photographs and etch your favorites into your memory. But this trip feels more like a dream than a vacation — a twenty-one-day blur of one discovery after another, more emotions than moments, sensations rather than sights.
We found the heartland of America in the farmland of South Dakota and Wisconsin; we found the epitome of American consumerism in Minnesota's Mall of America. We people-watched in Toronto's Yonge-Dundas Square until well past midnight and ran frantically through the galleries of Chicago's Art Institute; we stood at the edge of Niagara Falls and watched millions of gallons of water gush down into the mists of oblivion.
It wasn't perfect. Especially in the last few days, we grew tired, despite our attempts to switch drivers and rest we found ourselves falling asleep at the wheel. In order to take advantage of as much daylight as possible we were forced to eat on the go, juggling maps and hamburger wrappers and stray French fries while attempting to simultaneously take in the scenery. Relatively empty stretches of road were sometimes a relief from the near-constant sensory overload.
But all in all, the trip went as smoothly as it possibly could have. We made good time, arrived home on schedule and unscathed, and managed to cram ten thousand miles' worth of sights into a few short weeks; we had the experience of a lifetime.
Our visit to Yellowstone and subsequent crossing of South Dakota marked our last truly stressful drive. As we made our way back east the country began to grow smaller again. The vast expanses of the south and west disappeared and the distances between cities and towns shrank to a manageable size.
The landscape, too, became progressively more familiar. The endless fields and rolling plains gave way to hills and forests, much like those in Massachusetts. For the first time since we'd left the Northeast we couldn't see the summer storms gathering on the horizon or the road fading into the distance. It was a bittersweet sensation: at last, we were almost home.
In Minneapolis we visited the Mall of America, the epitome of American consumerism. Everything was bigger there — the stores themselves, the parking lot, and – most notably – the amusement park that greeted us as we walked in, three stories of steel roller coasters that nearly touched the glass roof. The mall was a fascinating commentary on our society's obsession with materialism, but it was impossible to be judgmental while sipping coffee and staring wide-eyed into shop windows that stretched as far as the eye could see in both directions.
From Minnesota we drove into Wisconsin and temporarily back into pure farmland: picture-perfect red barns dotted rolling fields and dairy cows stood lazily in the sunshine, swishing their tails and mooing softly as we passed. We toured a small cheese factory and received a warm welcome from the Swiss manager, who gave us a personalized description of the cheese-making process and provided us with a fantastically delicious variety of cheese to take with us on our travels. We feasted on fondue for dinner and wandered the streets of a tiny Swiss town while snacking on Swiss chocolate cake: all in all, the day was a culinary success.
We sat in traffic for hours on our way to Chicago the next day – highway construction threw us off schedule and we arrived in the city only an hour or so before the Art Institute closed. In desperation, we hailed a taxi and sped at breakneck speed through the busy Chicago streets, leaping out in front of the Institute and dashing up the steps with only minutes to spare. Our hurry was not for nothing, though; we were rewarded with galleries filled with the works of masters, from Hopper's Nighthawks to Seurat's Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte and an entire gallery devoted to Renoir.
After nearly being kicked out of the Art Institute's gift shop we wandered the streets of Chicago, drinking in its energy. We viewed the city from the top of the Sears (now Willis) Tower, rode the subway "Loop" and meandered our way down to the waterfront after sunset. It's impossible to confine Chicago to words — the constant bustle, the towering buildings, the many bridges, the partially insane taxi drivers all combine to create a city that's larger than life with character to match.
At the waterfront we bought tickets for a short cruise along the shoreline and grabbed some Chinese takeout to eat on the boat. As we glided along the Chicago skyline, munching on crab rangoon and listening to the narrator weave the tale of Chicago's history, I realized that in the span of hours I had already fallen in love with the Windy City. Of all the cities we visited on our three-week voyage, Chicago instilled in me the greatest desire to return, to wander through its streets and bridges and museums without the time constraints of a pre-college road trip.
The German town of Frankenmuth, Michigan was our next stop. We made our way through Ann Arbor and Detroit before arriving in Frankenmuth and visiting the incredibly impressive Christmas store, festive even in August.
Crossing the Canadian border was relatively uneventful, and soon enough we found ourselves in Toronto. We walked around the University of Toronto and the neighboring shopping districts, then zoomed to the top of the CN Tower for a gorgeous view of the city. We ate at Yonge-Dundas Square underneath giant flashing billboards, listening to street performers and watching the city go by well into the night, the activity never faltering even as midnight came and went.
Our final stop of the trip was Niagara Falls. Although the drive from Toronto to Niagara was short we arrived exhausted and stressed. Fortunately for us Niagara Falls only really has two streets, so we were able to wander around downtown and relax. We ate dinner with a view of the falls and visited some of the museums, trying all the while to ignore the fact that this would be the last night of our trip.
The next morning we awoke to a homemade breakfast of delicious French toast and fresh fruit – easily the best of our trip. As we crossed back into the United States it finally hit me that after everything we'd seen, we were finally returning home.
On our drive south through New York State I had plenty of time to reflect on what the end of our trip actually meant. When I returned home I would have to think about college, about packing and organizing and mentally preparing to live on my own. I would be mere weeks away from having to negotiate classes and extracurricular activities and socialization, from trying to sneak a couple of hours of sleep in between studying and exercising and studying some more. Though I knew the transition wouldn't hit me until I actually started packing — or even until I arrived on campus — this was the first time I fully realized that moving forty minutes away from home could be as life-changing as a ten-thousand mile journey across two countries.
I learned more on this trip than I ever thought possible. I learned that there's almost nothing as awe-inspiring as the night skies of Montana, that everything really is bigger in Texas, that Rocky Mountain oysters are absolutely not what they sound like. I learned that I could drink Southern-style sweet tea all day every day for the rest of my life, that bison are as adorable as they are intimidating, and, perhaps most importantly, that the best moments are the spontaneous ones, the surprises and unexpected occurrences that make any experience truly worthwhile.
Christina Teodorescu '16 is happy to have a pit stop at home before making the journey to Harvard.


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New To Yoga
Anyone can do yoga. It is the best step to a healthy lifestyle. Yoga will help you to relax, concentrate and get rid of all kinds of pains. Consistent practice (at least 2 times a week) will improve your sleep, digestion and balance your mood. You will find yourself more calm, focused and happier.
Commonly asked questions:
What should you expect from yoga?
It all depends on the level and kind of class that you attend. Vinyasa is a vigorous practice with quick transition from pose to pose. It requires you to be very focused on the voice of the teacher and your own breath. Breath is the most important part of the practice. Gentle or beginner's class will be slower, with some of the same poses but done in slower pace. Generally, in yoga you do what you can without comparing yourself with other students. Your aim is to challenge yourself in a safe way. You need to observe your body and distinguish pain from good stretch and pain from overstretching or overdoing the pose. Yoga is not competitive practice.
Why choose yoga over other forms of exercise?
Yoga is the only form of physical exercise that addresses all three forms of existence: body, mind, and soul. By practicing yoga, you can strengthen the muscles and skeletal system, learn proper breathing and develop techniques to calm your mind. Regular yoga practice also helps one to develop skills towards meditation or deep relaxation, which are proven to improve the sleep, lower stress levels and help those suffering from depression. For those that are completely healthy, yoga helps with stamina building, improved digestion, increased wellbeing and spiritual advancement.
How many classes a week I should take?
Even one class a week done on a regular basis will make a difference in how you feel. Often, time and finances can limit us to the number of classes in which we can participate. One class per week is very good, two is excellent, and three is outstanding. ASs you observing your body you may find that yoga became a part of your everyday routine. Feel free to take as many classes as feels right for you, and please keep in mind that too many poorly supervised classes may be less beneficial than one well-rounded class. Its also beneficial to take one private class with your instructor when you just starting.
Is yoga a form of exercises for everybody?
Everybody can do yoga. That is why there are many styles and levels. Choose the one according to your physical limitation, years of practice, or goals that you would like to achieve. Yoga allows many paths to one goal. If you are young and healthy with a hyperactive personality, you may want to try more relaxing and calming style (gentle yoga, basic, slow). If you are older and fit, you are welcome to do any style. Even people with serious conditions can do yoga (nidra - yoga of sleep, restorative yoga). You can do yoga as long as you can breathe.
My body after the class
Well, it is probably a good pain. It means that the workout of the muscles was deep and long enough, and you reached those places in your body that haven't been visited for a long time. Soreness is an after-effect of well-done exercise. Soaking in a bath will help to soothe pain.
What are the benefits of doing yoga?
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Men's Swimming & Diving Enters National Rankings
Oct. 24, 2012
RALEIGH, N.C. - NC State men's swimming & diving team ranked 14th nationally in the latest poll released by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA).
The rankings are released biweekly throughout the season and are voted on by nine CSCAA-member coaches and one media member.
The Wolfpack garnered the national ranking after strong showings at the All-NC Invitational and dual meet against USC.
In the season-opening event, the Pack recorded first place finishes in multiple events, including the 100 butterfly, 100 backstroke, 200 freestyle and 400 medley relay, to mention a few. Junior Barrett Miesfeld posted the second-best time in program history in the 100 butterfly at the meet against USC, just tenths shy of his 47.32 mark set last season.
State was joined in the rankings by two other teams from the ACC, including Florida State (15th) and North Carolina (9th), while the Florida Gators received the top-ranking. The complete rankings can be viewed by clicking HERE.
NC State will return to action Nov. 2 against East Carolina at 5 p.m., when it hosts the first home meet of the season. The women's team will compete against the Louisiana State University Tigers on Friday, Oct. 27 at 3 p.m. ET in Baton Rouge, La.


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- Introduction
- Nature and significance
- Celestial and noncelestial forms: relationships of beliefs in angels and demons to views of the cosmos
- Types of angels and demons
- Varieties of angels and demons in the religions of the world
angel and demon, demon also spelled daemon, respectively, any benevolent or malevolent spiritual being that mediates between the transcendent and temporal realms.
Throughout the history of religions, varying kinds and degrees of beliefs have existed in various spiritual beings, powers, and principles that mediate between the realm of the sacred or holy—i.e., the transcendent realm—and the profane realm of time, space, and cause and effect. Such spiritual beings when regarded as benevolent are usually called angels in Western religions; those viewed as malevolent are termed demons. In other religions—Eastern, ancient, and those of nonliterate cultures—such intermediate beings are less categorical, for they may be benevolent in some circumstances and malevolent in others.
Nature and significance
The term angel, which is derived from the Greek word angelos, is the equivalent of the Hebrew word mal'akh, meaning "messenger." The literal meaning of the word angel thus points more toward the function or status of such beings in a cosmic hierarchy rather than toward connotations of essence or nature, which have been prominent in popular piety, especially in Western religions. Thus, angels have their significance primarily in what they do rather than in what they are. Whatever essence or inherent nature they possess is in terms of their relationship to their source (God, or the ultimate being). Because of the Western iconography (the system of image symbols) of angels, however, they have been granted essential identities that often surpass their functional relationships to the sacred or holy and their performative relationships to the profane world. In other words, popular piety, feeding on graphic and symbolic representations of angels, has to some extent posited semidivine or even divine status to angelic figures. Though such occurrences are not usually sanctioned doctrinally or theologically, some angelic figures, such as Mithra (a Persian god who in Zoroastrianism became an angelic mediator between heaven and earth and judge and preserver of the created world), have achieved semidivine or divine status with their own cults.
In Zoroastrianism there was a belief in the amesha spentas, or the holy or bounteous immortals, who were functional aspects or entities of Ahura Mazdā, the Wise Lord. One of the amesha spentas, Vohu Manah (Good Mind), revealed to the Iranian prophet Zoroaster (6th century bc) the true God, his nature, and a kind of ethical covenant, which man may accept and obey or reject and disobey. In a similar manner, about 1,200 years later, the angel Gabriel (Man of God) revealed to the Arabian prophet Muḥammad (5th–6th century ad) the Qurʾān (the Islāmic scriptures) and the true God (Allāh), his oneness, and the ethical and cultic requirements of Islām. The epithets used to describe Gabriel, the messenger of God—"the spirit of holiness" and "the faithful spirit"—are similar to those applied to the amesha spentas of Zoroastrianism and the third Person of the Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) in Christianity. In these monotheistic religions (though Zoroastrianism later became dualistic) as also in Judaism, the functional characteristics of angels are more clearly enunciated than their ontological (or nature of Being) characteristics—except in the many instances in which popular piety and legend have glossed over the functional aspects.
Various religions, including those of nonliterate cultures, have beliefs in intermediary beings between the sacred and profane realms, but the belief is most fully elaborated in religions of the West.
The term demon is derived from the Greek word daimōn, which means a "supernatural being" or "spirit." Though it has commonly been associated with an evil or malevolent spirit, the term originally meant a spiritual being that influenced a person's character. An agathos daimōn ("good spirit"), for example, was benevolent in its relationship to men. The Greek philosopher Socrates, for example, spoke of his daimōn as a spirit that inspired him to seek and speak the truth. The term gradually was applied to the lesser spirits of the supernatural realm who exerted pressures on men to perform actions that were not conducive to their well-being. The dominant interpretation has been weighted in favour of malevolence and that which forbodes evil, misfortune, and mischief.
In religions of nonliterate peoples, spiritual beings may be viewed as either malevolent or benevolent according to the circumstances facing the individual or community. Thus, the usual classification that places demons among malevolent beings is not totally applicable in reference to these religions.
The positions of spiritual beings or entities viewed as benevolent or malevolent may, in the course of time be reversed. Such has been the case in the ancient Indo-Iranian religion, from which evolved early Zoroastrianism and the early Hinduism reflected in the Vedas (ancient Aryan hymns). In Zoroastrianism the daevas were viewed as malevolent beings, but their counterparts, the devas in ancient Hinduism, were viewed as gods. The ahuras of Zoroastrianism were good "lords," but in Hinduism their counterparts, the asuras, were transformed into evil lords. In a similar manner, Satan, the prosecutor of men in the court of God's justice in the Old Testament book of Job, became the chief antagonist of Christ in Christianity and of man in Islām. Many similar transformations indicate that the sharp distinctions made between angels as benevolent and demons as malevolent may be too simplistic, however helpful such designations may be as indicators of the general functions of such spiritual beings.


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This is cool !Giuseppe Rossi is Newersean!
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Tangerine Webquest
Use the following links to gain insight/knowledge about Tangerine, our next in-class novel. The answers may not always be found on the page you are linked to – you may have to explore the website until you find the answer! Be sure to type the URL exactly as it is printed here.
Read this article and interview with Edward Bloor, author of Tangerine:
1. Why would Edward Bloor have a good feel for middle school students? In other words, what experience does he have that helps him have insight into the middle school mind?
2. What was his inspiration for Tangerine?
3. What did Chris Williams from St. Petersburg like about Tangerine?
4. List the novels that Edward Bloor has written and the year which they were published.
5. What is the name of his most recently published novel?
6. Name at least two of the characters from the novel Tangerine.
7. Name at least one of the awards that Tangerine has won.
8. Enter the city/state name "Tangerine, Florida" into the blanks to see a map of Florida. Name the six lakes close to Tangerine.
9. How much would it cost to purchase 32 lbs of Honey Tangerines?
www.lightningsafety.com/nlsi_lls/fatalities_us.html (don't forget the "underscore" between the "i" and the "l"!
10. Which state had the highest number of lightning fatalities from 1990 – 2003?
11. Which state had the least?
www.lightningsafety.com/nlsi_pls.html (again – remember the underscore)
12. If you were attending an Organized Outdoor Athletic Event, and you feel your hair standing on end and/or hear a "crackling noise," what must be happening?
13. What is a sinkhole?
14. If you're a Floridian and a sinkhole opens on your property, who ya' gonna call? (list three places you could contact)
15. What is the underlying cause of sinkholes?
16. Where does most sinkhole damage occur?
17. Which type of rock is present in Florida? Evaporite or carbonate?
18. What causes muck fires, according to this article?
19. What three things provided the perfect conditions for the muck fire?
20. Besides smelling really bad, what other inconveniences did this muck fire cause?
21. Why did they have to close the local interstate highway?
22. When did this muck fire occur?
12 Responses to "Tangerine Webquest"
this might be a good book because it sounds really good
i think that its going to be a book about some kid playing soccer and something happens and yeah thats it
I'm really excited to read Tangerine. It looks really good. I think since we looked up sinkholes and lighting fatalities, that something like that might occur. Apparently it's in Florida. Tangerine , Florida. The author Edward Bloor seems like a great writer, so I'm really really EXCITED!!!!!!!!!
This, book sounds very intriguing (ding!).
I think its crazy that he is blind, I mean, how do you play soccer blind!?
But its going to have natural disasters?
Hah, but, can't wait!
Marisol and samantha,
We are very curious about what the book is going to be about but based on what we read we think it will have some thing to do with middle scholl kids being involved in the destruction of the citrus groves!
We can't wait to read it!
I think the book Tangerine will probably be cool to read because of the things that i saw other people on the guys page they all said that it was cool and you would always be guessing and it sounds interesting………….
[andi] = [a]
[m]its going to be a exciting book full of adventures
[a] it sounds interseting and that it could be very suspensiful.
And andi should get extra credit for doing all the work and typing.
I think the book will be about a guy who loves NASCAR so much that he quit his job and lives out in the country.
We think that the book is about sinkholes and muck fires.
We think it will be a good book because Edward Bloor seems like a cool writer.
crystal-i think this book is about a boy and he dosen't like his parents and the have ha strom of muck fire and something happens to them
maya jones- This book will be about a boy who lives in Florida and does not like it because of all the forest fires.
we think that the book is a little wierd but it will be a good book because you picked it


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Use of Medical Condition Codes on Ambulance Claims
Ambulance suppliers may voluntarily submit medical condition codes on claims; therefore, submission of medical condition code (s) alone on a claim will not determine reimbursement for the ambulance service. The detailed transport information submitted on the claim, as well as any documentation on the ambulance transport report, will determine whether the ambulance transport meets Medicare coverage guidelines.
Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) cannot diagnose, but they can code what they observed based on the Medical Condition Code List. The medical condition codes included on the Medical Condition Code listing may be used. Suppliers must use these codes accurately. Place them in Box 19 of the CMS 1500 claim form or the electronic equivalent. In addition to using these codes, the supplier is still required to completely document all services provided for each trip on every claim. There are also transportation indicators that may be used to indicate the reason for the transport. These must be placed in Item 19 of the CMS 1500 claim form or in the narrative field of the electronic equivalent. Please see the Ambulance Medical Fee Schedule-Medical Conditions List and Instructions found in the CMS Internet Only Manual (IOM), Publication 100-04, Chapter 15, Section 40.
Incorrect use of the Medical Condition Codes can result in claim denials.
If you choose to use Medical Condition codes, be sure to:
- Submit medical conditions codes exactly as they are on the list, i.e. do not submit an invalid or truncated code.
- Always include the details of the trip including patient's medical condition and all services provided. Submit them in Item 19 of the claim form.
- The transportation indicators must also be submitted in item 19.
More information about the Ambulance Fee Schedule Medical Condition List is found in the CMS Internet Only Manual (IOM),Publication 100-4, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 15, section 30.3.
Note: Diagnosis (ICD-9) codes are updated every year in October.
There is currently no Local Coverage Determination (LCD) on ambulance. WPS processes claims based on the Medicare coverage guidelines published in the CMS Internet Only Manuals (IOM). See website references below to locate the ambulance regulations in the CMS IOM manuals.
CMS Internet Only Manual (IOM),Publication 100-2, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 30, § 30.1.1 and 30.1.2.
CMS Internet Only Manual (IOM),Publication 100-4, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 15, § 10.3 for additional definitions.
Use of Diagnosis (ICD-9) codes on ambulance claims
Diagnosis ICD-9 codes are not required on ambulance claims until you begin to submit in the 5010 format. The 5010 format is required after January 1, 2012. Medical necessity for ambulance transports is based on the information placed in item 19 of the CMS-1500 claim form or the electronic equivalent. All ambulance claims must include this information.
If providers choose to submit ICD-9 or a condition code on ambulance claims, they must bill valid ICD-9 or condition codes, or their services will be denied. Examples would include diagnosis codes that were mistyped or truncated. Providers must also correctly link one diagnosis submitted in item 21 using an indicator to that diagnosis in item 24e.
ICD-9 codes will be used until the implementation of ICD-10 October 1, 2013. More information will be published later.


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Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com has named three members of the Los Angeles Dodgers farm system to his annual Top 100 Prospects list, all of whom are right-handed pitchers.
Zach Lee clocked in at #45, Nathan Eovaldi showed up at #70, and Allen Webster rounded out the trio at #74.
Zach Lee
Statistically speaking: After missing a few weeks with a minor elbow issue, Lee got rolling. His second-half numbers — 3.20 ERA, .224 batting average against, 7.66 hits per nine innings and 2.37 walks per nine — were all improvements over his first half (3.60 ERA, .266 BAA, 9.33 hits per nine and 3.04 walks per nine).
Scouting report: As a football standout who was signed away from quarterbacking at Louisiana State University, Lee showed a more advanced feel for pitching than many anticipated during his first season of pro ball. He has a plus fastball that can touch the upper 90s when he needs it. His curve also shows glimpses of being a plus pitch, and he's worked on a slider, giving him another outstanding breaking ball. He's shown a good feel for a changeup and has shown the ability to command all four pitches. He gets high marks for his makeup and football-like competitiveness on the mound.
Upside potential: A frontline starter who might get there faster than initially thought.
Nathan Eovaldi
Statistically speaking: The young right-hander improved in a number of areas in his third full season of pro ball. He saw a spike in his strikeout rate (8.7 per nine innings, up from 6.6 in 2010) and a huge drop in his hit rate (6.6, down from 9.9). That led to an overall drop in his WHIP, from 1.475 in 2010 to 1.184 last year.
Scouting report: Eovaldi had Tommy John surgery as a junior in high school, so the Dodgers brought him along slowly. But the gloves came off a bit in 2011, and he not only dominated in Double-A, but also pitched well when he was called up to Los Angeles in August. Eovaldi has a plus fastball that reaches the upper 90s. It has good sink and he throws it downhill to generate a good amount of ground balls. His breaking ball can also be a plus pitch at times. He throws a changeup as well, though it's not as good as the other two. His walk rate did go up in the Minors in 2011 as well as in the big leagues, so command will be a key for him going forward.
Upside potential: Just 22 for all of 2012, he has the chance to be a very good starter very soon. If the command doesn't improve, he has the pure stuff to excel in the bullpen.
Allen Webster
Statistically speaking: While Webster struggled with his first taste of Double-A ball, he did improve in one category: His groundout/flyout rate jumped to 2.10, up from an already respectable 1.26 in the California League. That should come as no surprise, given his 1.86 rate in the GCL in 2008, 1.83 in rookie ball in 2009 and 1.28 during his 2010 full-season debut.
Scouting report: Webster elicits all those ground balls with a heavy, sinking fastball that runs into the mid-90s. Both his breaking ball and his changeup have the chance to be above-average. He has decent command of all three pitches, especially considering his age and his pitchability will only improve as he matures. The Dodgers have other righties in the system with more pure arm strength, but Webster could be the safest bet, after Zach Lee, to be a big league starter.
Upside potential: He's not that far off from contributing, and his combination of stuff and command could allow him to be a No. 2 or 3 starter.


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A detachable holder for immobilizing a flexible tubing at a site adjacent its point of connection to a medical device inserted in a patient to feed a therapeutic fluid into a vein or artery or to withdraw fluid from the patient. The holder is formed by a flexible plastic strip having upstanding end wings provided with snap-in key hole slots in axial alignment. These slots are adapted to receive a short section of the tubing which then bridges the wings and is held thereby. Attached to the underside of the strip is one component of a hook and loop fabric fastener whose other component is bonded to the outer face of an adhesive tape. By adhering the tape to the skin of the patient at a position adjacent the inserted medical device and then fastening the holder thereto, one is able to immobilize the tubing to prevent a tug thereon from displacing the inserted medical device.
1. A detachable holder for immobilizing a flexible tubing at a site adjacent its point of connection to a catheter or other medical device used to feed fluid to a patient or to withdrawn fluid therefrom, said holder comprising:
A. A strip of flexible synthetic plastic material forming a base having upstanding end wings each having a slotted keyhold therein, the keyholes being in axial alignment and having holes therein adapted to receive a short section of the tubing which then bridges the wings and is held thereby, each of said holes having a slot leading thereto defined by walls, at least one of which may be flexed to enlarge the slot to facilitate entry of the tubing, said base having holding means on the underside thereof, said wings being inclined to define with said short section a structurally stable trapezoid which resists folding of the wings; and
B. detachable means cooperating with said holding means to detachably anchor said base on the skin surface of the patient at said site.
2. A holder as set forth in claim 1, wherein said holding means and said detachable means are constituted by a fabric hook and loop fastener, one of whose components is bonded to the underside of said base to form said holding means, the other component being formed on the outer face of an adhesive tape which is applied to said site to constitute the detachable means, said tape having a width and length greater than the width and length of the base whereby the user has a choice of positions on the tape and is able to change the orientation of the holder.
3. A holder as set forth in claim 1, wherein said hook component is bonded to said base and said loop component is formed on the tape.
4. A holder as set forth in claim 1, wherein said section of tubing is provided with a rigid cuff to prevent occlusion thereof and to facilitate insertion in the keyholes.
5. A holder as set forth in claim 1, wherein each wing has a pair of slotted keyholes whereby said tubing may be looped through the slots to define parallel short sections.
1. Field of Invention
This invention relates generally to holders for immobilizing a flexible tubing at a site adjacent its point of connection to a medical device inserted in a patient to feed a therapeutic fluid into a vein or artery or to withdraw fluid from the patient, and more particularly to a detachable holder of this type which can be easily secured to the body of the patient at a desired site and readily detached therefrom.
2. State-of-the-Art
In an intravenous infusion (IV) system for plasma, glucose water or other therapeutic agents, a cannula or catheter is injected into a vein or artery of the patient and is coupled by an extended flexible plastic tubing to the fluid source. In extracting fluid from a patient, a similar tubing is extended between a medical device inserted in the patient through a nostril or other body cavity and a fluid receiver.
In all such situations, it is vital that the tubing adjacent to its point of coupling to the catheter or other medical device be immobilized in some way. In the absence of an immobilizer, a substantial tug on the tubing, which may occur inadvertently or when the patient changes his position, will displace or dislodge the catheter and may cause the catheter to cut the vein wall or to pull out of the vein, thereby causing the infusion to infiltrate the region surrounding the vein and resulting in a loss of intravenous therapy. This mishap necessitates restarting infusion therapy which is both inconvenient and possibly painful to the patient.
In order to effect immobilization of the tubing, the usual hospital practice is to improvise an immobilizer by means of strips of conventional adhesive tape. These strips are placed over the tubing and adhered to the skin of the patient at a position adjacent the point of infusion or insertion.
The security of a jury rig immobilizer of this type depends on the care exercised by the nurse or doctor who applies the tape; and should the tapes be hastily or carelessly applied, the immobilizer may be ineffective for its intended purpose.
It is important to bear in mind that the ability of the immobilizer to stabilize the tubing does not depend on the ability of the tape to adhere to the skin of the patient. Modern pressure-sensitive tapes of good quality, when applied to a skin surface, afford strong adherence thereto, particularly since the entire underface of the tape engages a corresponding skin surface. But when adhesive tape is applied over a flexible tubing having a small diameter, the region of adhesive contact between the tubing and the tape is quite limited, and the bond therebetween is not difficult to disrupt.
It is for this reason that various holders have heretofore been proposed to retain an infusion tube securely in place. Thus U.S. Pat. No. 3,834,380 to Boyd discloses a holder for IV tubing in the form of a longitudinally-split tubular clamp adapted to receive a section of the IV tubing. The clamp, which is formed of plastic, has an adhesive backing, making it possible to anchor the clamp on the skin of a patient. Various other devices for holding a catheter or an infusion tube in place are disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,324,858; 3,630,195; 3,782,378 and 4,129,128.
In holders of the prior art type, the holder is directly adhered to a body site, and once so adhered, its orientation cannot be altered as may be necessary to properly position the holder relative to the point of body entry. Another drawback of such holders is that because they clamp onto the flexible tubing, they may occlude the fluid passage.
In view of the foregoing, the main object of this invention is to provide an improved holder for securely immobilizing a flexible tubing adjacent its point of connection to a catheter or other medical device inserted in a patient.
A significant advantage of a holder in accordance with the invention is that it can be applied to any site in the human body regardless of its contours. Also, the use of the holder is not limited to IV tubing, for it may be used with gastric and other forms of medical tubing.
More particularly, an object of the invention is to provide a holder of the above type which is low cost and therefore disposable, and which is light-weight, simple to use and comfortable.
Also an object of the invention is to provide a rigid cuff usable with the flexible tubing to prevent occlusion thereof when the tubing is retained by the holder.
Briefly stated, these objects are attained in a detachable holder for immobilizing a flexible tubing at a site adjacent its point of connection to a medical device inserted in a patient to feed a therapeutic fluid into a vein or artery or to withdraw fluid from the patient. The holder is formed by a flexible plastic strip having upstanding end wings provided with snap-in key hole slots in axial alignment. These slots are adapted to receive a short section of the tubing which then bridges the wings and is held thereby. Attached to the underside of the strip is one component of a hook and loop fabric fastener whose other component is bonded to the outer face of an adhesive tape. By adhering the tape to the skin of the patient at a position adjacent the inserted medical device and then fastening the holder thereto, one is able to immobilize the tubing to prevent a tug thereon from displacing the inserted medical device.
For a better understanding of the invention as well as other objects and further features thereof, reference is made to the following detailed description to be read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
FIG. 1 shows, in perspective, a preferred embodiment of a detachable holder for medical tubing in accordance with the invention, the holder being anchored on a body site;
FIG. 2 is an end view of one of the wings of the holder;
FIG. 3 shows, in perspective, a rigid cuff on the flexible tubing to prevent occlusion thereof;
FIG. 4 is a side view of another embodiment of the holder; and
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of still another embodiment of a holder.
Referring now to FIGS. 1 and 2, there is shown a holder according to the invention formed by a flexible strip 10 of transparent material whose ends are bent up to form a pair of upstanding wings 11 and 12. Usable for the strip are such transparent plastics as polyethylene, PVC, polypropylene and other plastic materials having the required strength and resilience.
As best seen in FIG. 2, the corners of wings 11 and 12 are rounded to avoid sharp points. Formed in each wing is a slotted keyhole H whose diameter is appropriate to the diameter of the medical tubing 13 for which the holder is intended. The slot S leading into hole H has an inclined wall W1 on one side thereof and a vertical wall W2 on the other side to define a flexible flap. When the tubing is pressed into the keyhole, the flap is flexed by the pressure to temporarily enlarge the slot, the flap resuming its original position after the tubing is in place to lock the tubing within the hole.
When a short section of tubing 13 is inserted in the holes of wings 11 and 12, this section then bridges the wings and is retained by the holder. In order to prevent possible occlusion of the tubing, a cuff 14 is provided, as shown in FIG. 3. This cuff is formed of relatively rigid, clear synthetic plastic, the internal diameter of the cuff matching the external diameter of the tube so that the cuff is snugly held. The length of the cuff somewhat exceeds the distance between the holes so that the wings engage the cuff which prevent squeezing of the tubing extending through the cuff.
Tubing 13 is transparent so that one can observe flow therethrough. The holder and the cuff are also transparent so as not to interfere with this observation which is necessary to be sure fluid flow is unimpeded.
Means are provided to detachably anchor the holder at a site adjacent the point at which the tubing is coupled to a catheter inserted in a vein or artery or to a medical device inserted in the patient. A detachable anchor is desirable, for the user may find that the position of the holder is not quite right and may then have to change somewhat its orientation or location.
To this end, a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape 15 is provided whose outer face has formed thereon the female component F of a fabric hook and loop fastener. In a fastener of this type, which is available commercially in tape or in other forms, as VELCRO fasteners, the female component is constituted by a dense pile of tiny, soft Nylon loops. The male component is formed by a uniform array of tiny, stiff Nylon hooks, so that when the two components are pressed together, the hooks become embedded in the loops and are held thereby until the components are peeled apart. These fasteners are snag and jam-proof.
Bonded to the underside of holder strip 10 is a short tape having a male component M whose area corresponds to that of the strip. Adhesive tape 15 which is adhered to the body of the patient and carries female component F is broader than the male component and is of a length that depends on the skin region to be covered. Hence if this tape is to encircle the wrist of the patient, its length must be sufficient for this purpose.
If, for example, a medical device from which the tubing is extended is to be inserted in a nostril of the patient, tape 15 is long enough to provide an anchor across the forehead of the patient. Once tape 15 is in place, one then may press the holder thereon to cause the male component M on the underside thereof to engage the female component F on the tape.
Because the female component area is greater than that of the male component, the user has a choice of positions on the anchoring tape, and he may change the orientation of the holder, should this be necessary, without having to shift the position of the anchoring tape.
In the embodiment of the holder shown in FIG. 4, the strip 17, whose underside has a male component M bonded thereto, is provided with wings 18 and 19 in a compressible "V" formation to provide a somewhat springy holder for the tubing retained in slotted holes in these wings.
To be sure that a tug on the flexible tubing 13 will not result in the displacement of the catheter C coupled thereto, the holder provided for this purpose, as shown in FIG. 5, includes upstanding wings 20 and 21, each wing having a pair of slotted holes H1 and H2, so that the tubing may be held therein in a loop formation. Hence, a sharp tug on the tubing leading from the holder to the fluid source, if it acts to axially displace the tubing section bridging holes H1 in the wings which are in axial alignment, will only serve to shorten the loop L, for it will not act to displace the parallel tubing section bridging axially-aligned holes H2.
In another embodiment of the invention, which is not illustrated, the holder may be of molded flexible foam plastic to define a base having upstanding ledges at either end, each having a slotted keyhole into which one can press the tubing to be held, the base having bonded thereto the male component of the fabric fastener.
While rigid cuff 14 shown in FIG. 3 is described above as functioning to prevent occlusion of the relatively soft and flexible tubing section pressed into the slotted keyholes of the holder, it serves other important functions. The cuffed tubing section makes it much easier to snap this section into the keyholes of the holder, and it also acts to positively lock the section therein and to resist displacement. In practice, the cuff may have a longitudinal slot therein, making it possible to snap the cuff onto the tubing section.
It is further to be noted that by making the holder of thin, resilient polypropylene, polycarbonate or other suitable plastic material, when this holder is anchored onto a contoured body site, the base of the holder will then conform thereto so that its entire area is firmly anchored.
Because the wings of the holder are inclined relative to its base, when the wings are bridged by the cuffed tubing section, the resultant configuration is trapezoidal and therefore resists folding of the wings to afford a highly stable holding structure despite the thinness of the holder plastic. And by locating the slotted keyholes on opposed wings at different levels, one can thereby cause the bridging tubing section to slope downwardly at an angle substantially corresponding to the entry angle of the catheter coupled to the tubing and inserted into the patient's vein, thereby avoiding a bend in the tubing at the point of coupling.
While there have been shown and described preferred embodiments of a MEDICAL TUBING HOLDER in accordance with the invention, it will be appreciated that many changes and modifications may be made therein without, however, departing from the essential spirit thereof.
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Gordon, I understand your concern regarding today's New York Times report that the Bush administration prevented Israel from attacking Iranian nuclear sites. However, I respectfully disagree with your assertion that the administration has taken "the military option off the table."
Rather, by denying Israel's request for aid to attack Iran – and then leaking this information to the press – the Bush administration is signaling that Israel's threat to use force against Iran is highly credible. The Bush administration is further signaling that only the United States – which Israel needs for acquiring bunker-busting bombs and permission to use Iraqi air space – can prevent Israel from acting on this threat.
In turn, the Bush administration is not, as you write, placing "great pressure" on Obama's proposed diplomacy with Iran to succeed. To the contrary, the pressure is squarely on Tehran: if it fails to negotiate with Obama on its nuclear program in good faith, Obama always has the option of green-lighting an Israeli attack. As a result, Obama would actually enter talks with Tehran with relatively little at stake: if negotiations fail and Iran maintains its determination to achieve nuclear capabilities, Obama can deploy Israel well before he even has to consider risking American lives.
Just to be clear: I remain highly skeptical of direct talks with Tehran, and agree that Iran has demonstrated its total unwillingness to negotiate meaningfully on the nuclear issue (among others). However, by putting the brakes on an Israeli attack against Iranian nuclear sites, the Bush administration has actually strengthened the credibility of the military option, and kept it very much on the table. The big question is whether Obama – who peddled an all-talk approach to Iran on the campaign trail – knows how to use Israeli hawkishness vis-à-vis Iran to his strategic advantage.


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If you guys haven't noticed there Is a new DayZ GUI and I think it looks pretty sick
and I was wondering If you guys are going to use It In Epoch
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Posted 15 September 2013 - 12:29 PM
If you guys haven't noticed there Is a new DayZ GUI and I think it looks pretty sick
and I was wondering If you guys are going to use It In Epoch
Edited by MrEnderMC, 15 September 2013 - 12:37 PM.
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Posted 15 September 2013 - 12:52 PM
Posted 15 September 2013 - 01:42 PM
I love the real look of it...it sorta looks right... can't explain that any better soz
Posted 15 September 2013 - 04:27 PM
I would be a fan of simply looking kind of at what Zero did with the UI and focusing on improving visibility.
That looks actually more cluttered to me, and you lose more peripheral vision
Posted 15 September 2013 - 06:56 PM
What mod is that in? It doesnt look like normal dayz as has a lot of non standard items. Looks cool though
thats the new GUI in dayZ vanilla 1.8
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Posted 15 September 2013 - 07:15 PM
No. Didn't plan on adopting it, much alike other community features.
Seems like every mod has changed it because they can, not necessarily the best route to take in changing a UI. There have been many other important
pressing issues to deal with recently in terms of balance and functionality.
Posted 16 September 2013 - 02:05 AM
Fair call mate...understood
Posted 17 September 2013 - 09:19 PM
No. Didn't plan on adopting it, much alike other community features.
I thought that was the vanilla 1.8 interface? Will Epoch exclude features from that update?
Posted 17 September 2013 - 10:58 PM
Would be awesome to intergrate the latest dayz 1.7.7+ code into epoch, so many excellent features and new items! But of course I'm sure their plate is as full as it can get, so hopefully one day soon they can get the vanilla features layered in to Epoch.
If I reply to a thread or post something that you want to know more about, just send me a PM and include a link to the thread/post in discussion.
Posted 18 September 2013 - 06:21 PM
Yes, some of the items in the community patch I helped develop; they're definitely headed in their own direction as far as the infection is concerned. I'm not particularly fond of how the infection actually affects the player and how it rolls out in gameplay. As it seems to be more of an involved nuisance than an immersive feature; this is primarily due to it's linear side effects...sequential blood loss & an audible cough. There are ways to create a much more intriguing system related to the infection, but we won't be seeing this any time soon in DayZ-mod.
Posted 04 December 2013 - 05:31 PM
If you add the gui files in dayz_server.pbo, how would i go about to load it ?
-=GROF Dayz Overpoch Server !=-
-=Best way to write custom scripts for Epoch in Arma editor (with real database interaction)=-
Posted 20 July 2014 - 12:46 PM
I have seen this on epoch servers. Anyone know how to port it to epoch. I haven't got a clue??
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The epic voyages of Darwin and Wallace led each to independently discover the natural origin of species and to formulate the theory of evolution by natural selection.
In the early 1800s, most people, scientists included, accepted as fact that every species was specially created by God in a form that never changed. The epic voyages and revolutionary insights of two brave young British naturalists, Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace, overturned this long-held idea. Prodigious collectors of animals and plants, each man developed a keen appreciation for the variation within species, the relatedness of species, and the patterns of geographic distribution—evidence that was hard to reconcile with special creation. This hard-earned knowledge led each to ask why and how creatures came to live in a given place.
"This short video is an excellent depiction of how the theory of evolution came to be. It presents its history primarily from Wallace's perspective, which is a nice change, considering that most students know only about Darwin's contributions. The format is engaging and includes dramatizations interspersed between live-action scenes. It is appropriate for students in a general biology or AP Biology class and exciting enough to hold their attention."
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Is this the chart that ends the discussion in the Florida race for U.S. Senate? Peter Schorsch writes:
Just ten days ago, the likelihood of Marco Rubio or Charlie Crist winning Florida's US Senate race was about even money according to Nate Silver's brilliant statistical forecast of the chances each candidate wins based on 100,000 simulations with random variation in the local and national political environment.
But that was ten days ago, before a series of polls showed Rubio opening up a double-digit lead over Crist, while Kendrick Meek, still a distant third, captures enough support to keep Crist from fully challenging Rubio. …
Read the rest at SaintPetersblog and then come back and chat …
Ok, welcome back.
So whether or not you're a believer in polls, one thing should be clear by now: unless one of the candidates who is not Marco Rubio makes a decisive move, or Democratic voters stop being wishy-washy and just pick one of the alternatives en masse already, meaning major opinion leaders begin to move the base in a decisive direction, or unless the IRS or the feds bring Rubio down (his voters don't care that he defaulted on his mortgage with running buddy David Rivera, or that he lived on their donations when he was speaker, so the fuzz would have to do it at this point since Democrats, in their brilliance, are not attacking Rubio, but rather are spending all their time nipping at Charlie, or getting Major League punked by Team Crist on simple, Democrat 101 union stuff) … we're looking at Senator Rubio come January.
Also from SPB, news that the Democratic Party chairwoman, Karen Thurman, and Meek supporter Nan Rich are among those trying to make just such an opinion leading move, writing a letter to fellow Democrats imploring them not to abandon the Miami congressman's campaign.
On a brighter note, Nate Silver has upped Alex Sink's chances of winning the governorship to 2 in 3. That'll have to do for good news today, Florida Democrats!
Meanwhile, hoping to put the nail in Crist's coffin, the Republican Party of Florida released part of its "forensic audit" — and it just happens to be the part that's most potentially damaging to Crist, who it turns out was the only Republican besides Jim Greer and Delmar Johnson, to travel on the party's dime (and isn't that news to Mr. Rubio…)


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The views and opinions expressed on these pages are those of the developer and not necessarily those of Waubonsee Community College, its Trustees, or its administration.
Pet Peeves
The following are some of the most annoying things, expressions, actions, and violations of the English language.
- "My Bad"
- "Orientated"
- Text messaging in class
- "Me" as the subject of a sentence
- "Thinking outside the box"
- Cell phones in cars, in the theater, in church, and of course, in the classroom. Turn the cell phones off!
- Clicking teeth with fork
- Saying "sherbert" instead of "sherbet"
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The Department of Veterans Affairs has launched www.va.gov/aca to let veterans know what the Affordable Care Act means for them and their families.
Veterans receiving health care from the VA will see no change in their benefits or out-of-pocket costs when portions of the Affordable Care Act take effect next year.
Veterans can apply for VA health care by visiting www.va.gov/healthbenefits/enroll, calling 1-877-222-VETS (8387), or visiting their local VA health care facility.
Full details on eligibility are available at www.va.gov/opa/publications/benefits_book.


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18 competition is a contest that room 18 regulars frequently participate in. All games are hosted by me, Kirbychewy, and I only bother to start them when there are at least 11 room 18 regulars online. To get away from the trolls and noobs, these events are held in the special room 18c. Invites are sent out only via whisper, so no unwanted mice in room 18 follow us in. Whisper invites are written very formally, usually something along the lines of "Congratulations! You have been invited to room 18c, where you can compete with the best of the room 18 regulars. The more mice the merrier, so we will surely appreciate your company."
The game itself is very simple. It's just a friendly competition to see who can get 4 firsts before everyone else in the room. Scoring a first place wins you one point, so the match ends when one person has reached 4 points. I do most of the scoring, and it is in the following format: [Kirbychewy] sweep 1 goboz 2 me 1 hobo 2 wig 2 wanghis -1. The number of points a person has is shown to the right of their name, and zero's are not announced.
For extra motivation, there is a reward system. For every full official match won, players will get one snapshot of them put into the "Tournament Winners" album of the photos section on this website. After an 18c ends, winners will be called into the "pictures" room to get their pictures taken. Since it is your own responsibility to show up, I will not take make-up pictures if you don't.
More important than the gameplay section, it is essential that all players understand the rules before attending an 18c.
1. No shaman trolling.
2. The shaman cannot show a bias towards any mouse.
3. All maps count towards score. Do not complain about certain maps being "luck-based" because all games have some luck involved. For soul-mate maps, first place and his or her partner will both win a point, even if the partner does not finish.
5. The winner of the previous match starts with a score of -1 firsts on the next game as an anti-handicap used to prevent consecutive wins. This is the only handicap that is ever given.
6. Do not bring your friends into the room. If you want to have a friend over as a guest, have him or her personally talk to me first.
7. Violation of any rule results in disqualification from that round.
If you wish to be a part of 18c and you aren't a regular of room 18, you can still join us by personally asking me, Kirbychewy. You are still expected to abide by all the rules above. If you win, you can also get your picture taken and put in the "tournament winners" album, just like regular members! Come along and have fun competing with the best of Transformice!
(Image) One picture from the 18c.
Tournament Length: Total time the 18c lasted.
Winners: 1. (image) 2. (image) 3. (image) 4. (image)
Total mice: X mice. X mice. X mice. X mice.
Extra notes: Description of anything special about the 18c.
Our newest event, Raid, is more simple and less sophisticated than 18c. It's an activity that requires fewer participants, but can still be a lot of fun. The pros of room 18 band together to "attack" other random rooms. Attack has the following definitions:
1. Try to get firsts, unless it's a troll raid.
2. Don't insult anyone or any of the rooms we attack. Raid is supposed to be an event that is enjoyable for everyone, not a full-blown war. Any arguments or criticism must be done jokingly.
3. Enthusiastically announce your room 18 pride when you or an 18-er gets first.
Unlike 18c, everyone is allowed to join raids. Since they are started by chat spamming and not whisper invites, you are welcome to come even if you are only in room 18 because you spawned there. Everyone is encouraged to bring their friends. However, all guests are still required to follow the rules of raid.
After a raid is completed, the outcome will be posted in the Announcements section in the following format:
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Room Name
Total mice present: ~X ; This is the average number of mice that were present in the room during our raid, including ourselves.
Win rate: Y% ; To keep up the spirit of the number "18", a raid ends when one team has earned a total of 18 firsts. The win rate percentage is then calculated. Therefore, if the win rate is above 50%, that means that room 18 "won the raid" by reaching 18 first.
Hate rating: Z/10 ; Shows on a scale of 1 to 10 how much the room hated or loved us. A 1 means they really enjoyed our company and welcomed us, a 10 means they flamed and threatened to ban us the entire time, and 5 means most of them didn't care.
Although many 18-ers attend these events, they are actually hosted by moderators. Boot camp maps are nearly impossible maps that involve crazy corner jumping, wall jumping, and turnarounds. They can sometimes take a full room of 30 mice several hours before one pro mouse completes the map. Mods repeatedly cycle these maps over and over until someone is able to win, or the room gets bored of the current map. It may sound tedious, but its actually a lot of fun. For a list of most of the bootcamp maps, go here.
1. If you're shaman, don't summon anything and don't die.
2. If you're a mouse, die if you are stuck and have no chance of completing the map.
3. Don't complain about the map, music, or resetting.
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Solar Panels
Installed in the summer of 2009, the two 11-by-11-foot solar arrays behind the Art Studio stand as a testament to Susquehanna's commitment to exploring alternative energy options. These solar arrays give students the opportunity to experience solar photovoltaic (PV) technology firsthand.
Together the two arrays, each consisting of eight 200-watt solar panels, produce about 3,900 kilowatt-hours of electricity a year—about one-quarter to one-third of the electricity used by a typical home. One of the arrays contains a tracking mechanism that allows it to follow the sun across the sky while the other remains fixed, facing due south at all times.
The solar arrays are used in class and lab settings to give students hands-on experience with PV technology. They also serve as a case study on renewable energy, allowing students to assess the performance of the arrays and evaluate the benefits of the system in relation to its costs. A monitoring system connected to the arrays allows students to view solar data on the internet in real time.
The solar photovoltaic system, made possible by a generous donation from university Board of Trustee Sandy Rocks '75, was inspired by a solar energy conference attended in the summer of 2008 by Derek Straub, Ph.D., associate professor of earth and environmental sciences, and three earth and environmental sciences majors, Dustin Koons '11, Michelle Siegel '10 and Andrew Cole '10.
"The first step in any movement is to educate people. These new arrays will do that for the students and for the community."
– Andrew Cole '10
"Solar and other alternative energy sources will become more important as we transition away from fossil fuels, either to reduce their tremendous environmental impact or as a result of tightening supplies."
– Derek Straub, assistant professor of earth and environmental sciences