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CMS call will discuss NOTICE Act requirementsDecember 17, 2015
Long-term care providers might want to dial in to a conference call Monday that will discuss requirements of hospitals and other providers under the NOTICE Act.
CMS sneaks a trick in with its treatsOctober 21, 2015
With so many regulatory changes kicking in on Oct. 1, it's no wonder providers were likely too distracted to notice the latest "trick" by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Uniform data collection key for SNF cost containmentOctober 09, 2015
When the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced in July that it was implementing a system of bundled payments for knee and hip operations in 75 geographic areas of the country, it prompted CFOs and accountants at many skilled nursing facilities to ask themselves an awkward question: What is our share of the episode cost to CMS, and what does this procedure actually cost us?
Be proactive with new CMS regulationsSeptember 04, 2015
If you wait to only react to the process, you will have to bite off more than you can chew when the deadlines come.
LeadingAge rallies against proposed Medicare, Medicaid changesAugust 23, 2015
A leading nursing home advocate is mustering support to combat massive changes the administration has proposed for Medicare and Medicaid participation.
From volume to value: The conversation now applies to staffingAugust 21, 2015
It's all you hear about in healthcare today: from Volume to Value. With the July 30 release of the PPS proposed rule, we see how this discussion now applies to staffing.
SPH Analytics approved by CMSAugust 12, 2015
SPH Analytics announced approval from the Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services to administer the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems for the Physician Quality Reporting System survey.
CMS lowers pay hike for skilled nursing facilities to 1.2%July 30, 2015
Medicare skilled nursing facilities would get a net 1.2% pay increase — totaling $430 million — in fiscal 2016 under a final rule issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services late Thursday.
A tisket, a tasket ... No LPNs in the RN basketJuly 20, 2015
Reporting direct care hours is nothing new, but the Affordable Care Act takes it to the next level with mandatory quarterly electronic submission of staffing and census data. This focus on staffing ratios should not come as a surprise — but you could be in for a shock if you don't pay attention to your details.
It's pretty clear what they're really committed toJuly 17, 2015
It was quite a week for ironic juxtaposition in the nation's capital.
Obtaining critical claims data may soon get easierJune 05, 2015
The government plans to make new claims data and other resident-care information available to providers and entrepreneurs as never before. Is it too good to be true?
CMS plan would completely overhaul Medicaid managed careMay 11, 2015
Over the next few weeks, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is expected to unveil an ambitious and comprehensive policy-making effort that promises to completely transform and radically overhaul the Medicaid managed care marketplace.
Practical advice on reducing antipsychoticsMay 08, 2015
Two CMS tags —F-Tag 329, which addresses unnecessarily using antipsychotic drugs, and F-Tag 309, which addresses taking steps to reduce antipsychotic drug use — are used by nursing home surveyors to identify specific federal nursing home regulations in order to evaluate whether a nursing home is meeting quality of care, quality of life, safety, among other standards.
Hospice care becoming costlier, less aggressive, study findsMay 07, 2015
Brown researchers examined the change in last-year-of-life Medicare expenditures during the most recent expansion of the program that began in 2004 and continued through 2009.
Certain brand name meds drive up Part D prices, CMS findsMay 03, 2015
A popular acid reflux medication was the costliest drug paid for by Medicare Part D in 2013, while a blood pressure medication was the most frequently prescribed, according to a new report on prescription drug prices.
Doctors' participation jumps in quality and e-prescribing programsApril 26, 2015
Physician participation in the CMS Physician Quality Reporting System and Electronic Prescribing Program grew 47% from 2012 to 2013, according to a federal report released late last week.
Online forum will explain new home health rating systemApril 23, 2015
A special one-hour, web-based open door forum will be held May 7 to explain to providers the new set of star ratings for the Home Health Compare website, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced.
Self-reporting False Claims Act violation averts litigationApril 19, 2015
Long-term care providers would do well to know the lesson from one Pennsylvania continuing care facility, which averted costly litigation when it discovered and later reported irregularities of more than $1 million in Medicare claims.
Defeat the plague of improper claimsApril 17, 2015
For recovery auditing professionals everywhere, performance-based payments are a financial best practice and the industry standard. The client wins when no upfront expenses occur and payments are made only when actual dollars are returned.
Watchdog: CMS should monitor Recovery Audit Data warehouseApril 16, 2015
A new Government Accountability Office report recommends sweeping government reforms that would mitigate fragmentation and duplication of a number of Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Connecting the hospice compliance dotsMarch 23, 2015
If someone asked you if your hospice was compliant with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Office of Inspector General's Effective Compliance Program Guidance for Hospice, what would you tell them?
Where were YOU when CMS changed the Five-Star rating system?March 20, 2015
Some things will always stay etched in our mind. Where were you on February 12, when CMS publicly announced immediate changes to the Five Star Quality Rating System for Nursing Homes?
RAC beats CMS on payment lawsuit appealMarch 15, 2015
A federal appeals court last week ruled that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services violated federal contracting regulations when it stretched out payment terms for recovery audit contractors.
SNF victory in federal appeals court expected to cause review of other deficiency casesMarch 09, 2015
A federal appeals court has upheld fines emanating from a pair of deficiencies found and affirmed at a California nursing home. But the provider and its legal counsel are thrilled because the court also ruled that 25 other alleged deficiencies should be reviewed for relevance.
AHCA pitches 'permanent' therapy payment systemMarch 06, 2015
Nursing homes' biggest national ally and advocate is making the rounds on Capitol Hill this week in an effort to convince Congress to let die a lengthy experiment to withhold therapy claims while it roots out fraud.
Quality improving in nursing homes: CMS reviewMarch 04, 2015
The 2015 National Impact Assessment of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Quality Measures Report shows "clear progress in improving the healthcare delivery system to achieve the three aims of better care, smarter spending, and healthier people."
OIG: Government should consider more drug substitutionMarch 03, 2015
Drug substitutions saved the government $13 million last year, but more drug substitutions under Medicare Part B would have saved an additional $6 million, the Office of Inspector General for Health and Human Services concluded in a recent report to Congress.
Slavitt, Conway rise in rank at CMSFebruary 25, 2015
A number of internal promotions and a few staff acquisitions from a Health and Human Services' insurance unit highlight a series of leadership changes at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, it was announced on Monday.
Officials: More additions and rebasings of nursing home ratings to comeFebruary 23, 2015
Nearly one-third of the nation's skilled nursing facilities lost a rating star due purely to administrative changes Friday, when regulators also emphasized that more quality measures will be added next year — when another round of Five Star scores rebasing also could take place.
RAC groups battle provider plea for short-stay payment reliefFebruary 19, 2015
Third-party firms that audit Medicare bills for payment issues are pushing back hard against a hospital association plea for more favorable short-stay reimbursements, adding to the ongoing unwelcome specter of audits among all providers, including those in long-term care.


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That being said... can we all take a moment to appreciate THE official poster set for the Melvins/Mudhoney show? Way to go Bobby.
That being said... can we all take a moment to appreciate THE official poster set for the Melvins/Mudhoney show? Way to go Bobby.
I have seen that guy a few times in the past couple of years... he always seemed to piss me off.. also Bobby's posters rule!
Bobby's posters got nothing on this.
Not sure about the blurred edges looks like a filter on someone smartphone.
but he's garnered a reputation as Milwaukee's foremost poster artist...
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Paloma is going to run him out of town.
2 legit 2 contact the band for permission
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This thread was a pretty interesting read. If this guy has been doing posters a long time, I see his point in being pissy about local artists not getting a good, big, poster gig. The poster game used to be based around local poster makers, it is not that way anymore when it comes to big shows. Things change, and you have to move on. This guy would not be out on the street selling them if no one is buying them, it is tough to try to pay rent if making posters is your main gig. Here in LA, promoters don't pay anything for artists to produce posters, at the most, they might pay for paper, and demand a chunk of the run, that they never use to promote. The promoters hardly ever put you in touch with the bands. Out here you do see designers and screen printers going the bootleg route, because you can make more money than getting the commission. The best way is always to contact the bands, they and their management often consider promoter commissioned posters as "Bootlegs" merchandise companies and some record labels see it the same way. I have even done a few posters through the bands the we did sell on the street to offset the percentage a big LA venue was demanding off the merchandise sales. Out here, the promoters do nothing to stop any street bootleggers and the cops could care less. If you want to do bootleg posters and sell them out at shows, come to LA, our weather is great for it and we don't have much of a local poster scene to anger. You will hurt your rep a bit, and some roadies might kick your butt! My advice to anyone about bootlegging is that you might make a quick buck, but if you are doing something shady, you are opening the door to other shady things. If you do not blow up big as a poster artist, don't expect to make a living for 15 years doing gig posters. You might turn into a bitter bootlegger.

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Four Pirates make top 100 prospects list; spring training TV schedule
Four Pirates minor leaguers made ESPN analyst Keith Law's top 100 prospect list, which was released today.
Tyler Glasnow, Austin Meadows, Kevin Newman and Josh Bell were all ranked. You can find the list and write-ups (which is ESPN Insider content, behind a paywall) here. Keith does a great job with these, drawing from his own scouting reports, and conversations with scouts and executives.
Law also ranked all 30 farm systems earlier this week. He had the Pirates eighth.
Root Sports announced today that the network will broadcast 12 spring training games. The schedule:
Friday, 3/4 vs. Twins, 1:05 p.m.
Sunday, 3/6 vs. Astros, 1:05 p.m.
Monday, 3/7 vs. Phillies, 1:05 p.m.
Wednesday, 3/9 vs. Red Sox, 1:05 p.m.
Friday, 3/11 vs. Rays, 1:05 p.m.
Sunday, 3/13 vs. Tigers, 1:05 p.m.
Thursday, 3/17 vs. Yankees, 1:05 p.m.
Wednesday, 3/23 vs. Orioles, 1:05 p.m.
Saturday, 3/26 vs. Rays, 6:05 p.m.
sunday, 3/27 vs. Orioles, 6:05 p.m.
Monday, 3/28 vs. Twins, 1:05 p.m.
Wednesday, 3/30 vs. Red Sox, 1:05 p.m.
Baseball world reacts to death of former Pirates writer Tom Singer
We mourn the passing of longtime @MLB.com reporter Tom Singer. https://t.co/OA5rUkPd17 pic.twitter.com/PvnhOwiKNU— MLB (@MLB) February 10, 2016
Most everyone, it seems, was caught off-guard Wednesday by news of former Pirates beat writer Tom Singer's recent death. Singer, 67, died suddenly Monday in his home in Scottsdale, Ariz. Here is his obituary, but there were so many heartfelt reactions poured out that it seemed worthwhile to add them all together here for readers who remember Tom's good work the past four years here in Pittsburgh.
Tom grew up in Pittsburgh, so the Pirates were his childhood team. He also spent many years in Los Angeles covering the Angels, so his Twitter bio is a lovely final act: "From Pirates to doing it all for MLB.com. The season after I left the Angels beat, they won the World Series. Plan the parade, Pittsburgh." He had "retired" to Scottsdale to become a national writer for MLB.com.
First, here are thoughts from his former colleagues:
Jen Langosch, MLB.com St. Louis Cardinals writer who covered the Pirates before Tom: "When Tom stepped in to replace me as MLB.com's Pirates beat writer in 2012, I had no reservations about his ability to provide the comprehensive coverage that the Pittsburgh fan base deserved. He was there to document the team's first winning season in two decades and to bring readers behind the scenes when the Pirates became postseason participants once again. Tom covered the organization's renaissance with a fervor unmatched by others in this business. Having spent his formative years growing up in Pittsburgh, he offered a unique perspective in his role as the Pirates' beat writer. He cherished the Pirates teams of his youth, but also appreciated the city's new generation of stars. Tom was an eccentric man with a vast knowledge of pop culture, and that made him unique in this business. In an industry where so much news is being offered in 140 characters or less, Tom had a gift for storytelling and for seeing the game through a different lens. He loved baseball dearly and cherished his time in Pittsburgh. I am confident in saying that the only thing missing from Tom's professional portfolio was covering the day the Pirates bring a World Championship back to Pittsburgh. Nothing would have made him happier."
Adam Berry, MLB.com's current Pirates writer: "It's obviously an incredibly sad day personally and for the entire MLB.com family. Tom was one of the first journalists hired at MLB.com, and it wasn't hard to see how much he loved working here. (And not just because it was literally on his license plate.) ... He was a one-of-a-kind person. He had a unique sense of style and humor. He looked at the game differently than a lot of other reporters, and he was a master of obscure baseball trivia and history. He was a gifted writer and storyteller -- and the man had a ton of stories to tell about his life and time covering baseball. It was a pleasure to spend the last year working closely with Tom, learning about the beat and the city. ... Tom loved his family, colleagues, co-workers and friends. He loved the Pirates. He loved Pittsburgh. And man, did he love baseball like no other. He never lost his passion for the game. ... Before he left Pittsburgh, we gave Tom a framed picture of the view from the PNC Park press box to take home -- a gift on behalf of Pittsburgh's baseball writers. The first game we covered together last season, he caught me staring out at the downtown skyline and said, "It's a view you never get tired of." That stuck with me, because it was just so Tom. He never got tired of that view, of this city, of watching the Pirates, of his job, of his co-workers and colleagues, of this company and especially not of baseball. He's going to be missed by a lot of people."
Frank Coonelly, Pirates team president: "We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former Pirates reporter Tom Singer. Tom was an ultimate professional and a passionate reporter who was very proud of his Pittsburgh roots. Tom covered his childhood team extraordinarily well over the last four seasons. Tom will be deeply missed by all of us and our thoughts are with his family during this difficult time."
And many more thoughts from players and media members ...
A beatwriter for us the past few years.Well respected in our clubhouse. May you rest in peace @Tom_Singer pic.twitter.com/B7g12e1e8V— andrew mccutchen (@TheCUTCH22) February 10, 2016
Just heard the passing of @Tom_Singer Wow....Prayers to the Singer family. You will be missed! #BUCN #pumas #cutoffs— Jordy Mercer (@jordy_mercer) February 11, 2016
Saddened to hear of the passing of MLB's Tom Singer. Great representation of what covering Baseball should be. Prayers go out to his family.— Neil Walker (@NeilWalker18) February 10, 2016
I feel lucky to have known Tom Singer. He was a uniquely wonderful man with a gift for story telling. So sad to hear of his passing.— Jared Hughes (@locatejared) February 11, 2016
Mike Scioscia on Tom Singer, who spent a lot of time covering baseball in Southern California ... pic.twitter.com/eERauhKLDX— Alden Gonzalez (@Alden_Gonzalez) February 10, 2016
tom singer is trending in US. loved working beside him on angels beat in '80s https://t.co/gLmwNiD5OO— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) February 10, 2016
Joe Strauss, Juan Rodriguez, Tom Singer. Just a heartbreaking off-season. RIP. https://t.co/V5zBcf6Wu7— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) February 10, 2016
Saddened to hear the news that my former colleague Tom Singer passed away. A true gentleman. Thinking of my https://t.co/uEMJm1ZPs1 family.— Mark Feinsand (@FeinsandNYDN) February 10, 2016
Rest in peace, Tom Singer. A good baseball guy, a good colleague, a good man.— Rob Biertempfel (@BiertempfelTrib) February 10, 2016
Tom Singer had stories for years. Total throwback. Made you smile on a daily basis with all his anecdotes. Rest easy, friend.— Dan Zangrilli (@DanZangrilli) February 10, 2016
Tom had some great stories, and he thought about the game differently than most reporters. Really enjoyed sharing the beat with him.— Bill Brink (@BrinkPG) February 10, 2016
Prayers to the family of Tom Singer, the fabulous baseball writer for https://t.co/wPlWI8xrsw, who died this week.— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) February 10, 2016
We've lost Tom Singer, a great friend & teammate at https://t.co/jRpRTs8esg. A sharp-dressed man & an idea man who truly loved the game. RIP— Anthony Castrovince (@castrovince) February 10, 2016
Tom Singer and I were driving around NYC after covering game last summer. He started talking baseball, as only he could. I kept driving. RIP— Dejan Kovacevic (@Dejan_Kovacevic) February 11, 2016
We know how much baseball meant to Tom Singer. Today's messages remind us how much he meant to many in baseball https://t.co/pgHPKOpzSx— Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) February 10, 2016
Pirates add spring training game vs. Braves; promo schedule
On Tuesday, the Pirates announced the addition of a March 21 home game against the Atlanta Braves. They already had a road game scheduled against the Minnesota Twins in Fort Myers, Fla., so it'll be a split-squad day. Both games are at 1:05 p.m.
Spring training season-ticket holders can purchase tickets to the extra game at a discounted rate and have until March 2 to make that purchase. If you haven't bought spring-training season tickets yet but still intend to, the extra game will be included in your ticket package. The updated prices are $402 for box/reserve, $355 for baseline box and $217 for grandstand/LF bleachers.
Single-game tickets are available at pirates.com/springtraining.
Also announced Tuesday was the Pirates spring-training promo schedule. Here's info from the release:
Feb. 26 — 7th Annual Pirates Pep Rally: Featuring live music by Yesterdayze, autograph signings, kids games, photo booth, giveaways and more. 6:30-9 p.m. Downtown Bradenton (Old Main St.)
Feb. 28 — 9th Annual Pirates Charities Spring Training Golf Classic: Golf with a Pirates celebrity and support the efforts of Pirates Charities in the Bradenton region. 1 p.m. Stoneybrook Golf Club
Feb. 29 — Black vs. Gold Game: All tickets $8. All ticket proceeds benefit the Manatee Education Foundation, Wakeland Elementary School and G.D. Rogers Garden Elementary School. 12 p.m. McKechnie Field
March 2 — Pirates Rally Towel Giveaway Sponsored By Pepsi: First 1,500 fans.
March 3 — Military Appreciation Day.
March 4 — Pirate Fest: Fan festival inside McKechnie Field from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Early admittance for season ticket members. Event features player autographs, games, prizes, music and more. Game ticket required for entry. Also Manatee Community Foundation Day; Pirates donate $1 per ticket purchased to the foundation.
March 6 — United Way Day: Pirates donate $1 per ticket purchased to the United Way of Manatee County.
March 7 — Baseball America Magazine Giveaway: first 3,000 fans.
March 9 — Pirates vs. Red Sox Sponsored by Pier 22 Restaurant
March 11 — 5th Annual Senior and Caregiver Expo: eco-friendly bag giveaway provided by Manatee Memorial hospital; first 2,500 fans.
March 13 — Pirates Tumbler Giveaway Sponsored By Pepsi: first 1,500 fans.
March 17 — St. Patrick's Day Celebration Sponsored By Brand Story Experts
March 19 — Pirates vs. Twins Sponsored By Omega Office Systems
March 23 — Boys & Girls Club Day
March 26 — Pirates Toothbrush Giveaway Sponsored By Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine: first 1,500 fans.
March 27 — Easter Night Game Sponsored By Herald-Tribune Media Group
March 28 — Baseball America Magazine Giveaway: first 3,000 fans.
Report: Antonio Bastardo going to the Mets
Lefty Antonio Bastardo is in agreement on a two-year, $12 million contract, according to MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez and MLB Networks' Jon Heyman.
I found it surprising that the Pirates weren't more interested in retaining Bastardo (or if they were, they kept it quiet; I personally didn't hear much of anything going on between them this winter and didn't see many reports linking the two), especially on that reasonable contract. (Update: The Pirates, we found out tonight, reportedly offered Bastardo $8 million over two years). Bastardo struck out 10 batters per nine innings and had a 129 ERA+ in 66 games, during which he had a 2.98 ERA in 571/3 innings.
The Pirates don't have many proven lefty relievers other than Tony Watson. Kyle Lobstein might be in the Class AAA Indianapolis rotation.They like non-roster invitee Robert Zarate but even GM Neal Huntington said recently that he was something of an unknown commodity. Huntington said the team could go with six righties if that was their best bullpen, rather than forcing in a sub-par lefty, but Clint Hurdle is a proponent of at least two lefties, if not three.
But their approach has always been to get lefties who can pitch to both sides -- they aren't big on LOOGYs (lefty one-out guys, like Randy Choate). So if they can't find someone who can do that, they'll go with the six best guys in addition to Watson.
Breaking down the Pirates' non-roster invitees
In addition to the 40-man roster, teams usually bring another 20 or so players to major league spring training as non-roster invitees. The Pirates currently have 18, and will probably add another few before pitchers and catchers report a month from now.
Here's a look at who's coming:
Wilfredo Boscan, RHP, 26
Boscan made 25 starts in the Pirates' system in 2015 and had a 3.07 ERA for Class AAA Indianapolis. Three times the Pirates recalled him to help with a short bullpen or injury, but he never got in a game, and has yet to pitch in the majors. He struck out only 86 batters in 126 innings, but kept the ball in the park (only three homers). He will probably return to the Indy rotation this season.
Steven Brault, LHP, 23
Brault joined the Pirates in the Travis Snider trade. In 1552/3 innings across 28 starts for high-A Bradenton and Class AA Altoona in 2015, Brault had a 2.43 ERA and a 1.12 WHIP. He could also open the year in Indy's rotation.
Jim Fuller, LHP, 28
Fuller has spent eight seasons in the minors, with the Mets, Twins and A's. He had a 4.40 ERA in 2015 between AA and AAA with Oakland, pitching 43 innings in 32 relief appearances. The season before, at Class AA New Britain, his ERA was a full two runs lower and he struck out 10.9 batters per nine.
Guido Knudson, RHP, 26
The Pirates claimed him off waivers, then released him, then re-signed him to a minor league deal, keeping him in the organization without having him occupy a 40-man spot. He has five innings of major league experience, with the Tigers in 2015, and struck out more than a batter per inning between Class AA Erie and Class AAA Toledo last year.
Chad Kuhl, RHP, 23
Kuhl is a Pirates ninth-rounder out of the University of Delaware in 2013. In 26 starts at Altoona, he had a 2.48 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP. Kuhl has pitched at least 150 innings in each of the past two minor league seasons.
Kelvin Marte, LHP, 28
Marte has been in the minors for nine seasons, all in the Giants farm system. In 26 games, 19 starts, with Class AA Erie in 2015, Marte had a 2.63 ERA. He doesn't strike anyone out, but he doesn't walk anyone either, and cut down on his homers allowed (five in 130 innings in 2015 after giving up 14 in 1231/3 innings in '14).
Curtis Partch, RHP, 28
Partch has 301/3 innings of major league experience with the Reds in 2013-14. Last year at Class AAA Sacramento, the first of his nine minor league seasons away from the Cincinnati organization, he had a 3.53 ERA in 48 relief appearances, striking out 81 batters in 631/3 innings.
Trevor Williams, RHP, 23
A second-rounder out of Arizona State in 2013, Williams came to the Pirates in a trade with the Marlins, one that was compensation for the Marlins hiring Jim Benedict. Williams was hittable in 131 innings between Class AA and AAA in 2015, but had a 3.85 ERA. He had a 2.89 ERA and 8/1 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 91/3 innings in the Arizona Fall League.
Robert Zarate, LHP, 28
The Pirates are high on Zarate, whom they think could compete for a spot in the major league bullpen as a second lefty. He doesn't have much experience stateside, but in 2015, he struck out 10.8 batters per nine in the Rays' minor league system.
Ed Easley, C, 30
Easley had a cup of coffee with the Cardinals in 2015. The former Diamondbacks supplemental first-rounder hit .251/.345/.337 with four homers in 323 plate appearances at Class AAA Memphis, his third go-round at that level.
Reese McGuire, C, 20
McGuire, one of two Pirates first-rounders in 2013, reached Bradenton last season, where he hit .254/.301/.294 with no homers and 15 doubles. His defense is well ahead of his offense, but he is young and has time to develop. His pitch-calling and arm are his strengths. Baseball America ranked him as the Pirates' No. 6 prospect after the 2015 season.
Jacob Stallings, C, 26
The Pirates took Stallings in the seventh round as a senior in 2012 and gave him signing bonus well under slot to save some pool money. He hit .275/.313/.370 at Altoona in 2015 and threw out 37 percent of runners attempting to steal.
Juan Diaz, SS/3B, 27
Diaz has played mostly shortstop in his career, but can play second and third. In 396 PAs with Class AAA New Orleans in the Marlins organization last year, Diaz hit .272/.315/.373 with five homers.
Cole Figueroa, 2B/3B, 28
Figueroa has 57 major league plate appearances, with the Rays in 2014 and the Yankees in '15. He performed well at Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre last season, hitting .292/.355/.359 in 507 plate appearances. He also walked 44 times compared to 27 strikeouts. He can play shortstop in addition to second and third.
Adam Frazier, SS, 24
Frazier, a Pirates sixth-round pick out of Mississippi State in 2013, hit .324/.384/.416 with 21 doubles for Altoona in 2015.
Dan Gamache, 2B, 25
Gamache reached Indianapolis in 2015, a season during which he hit .312/.355/.413.
Danny Ortiz, OF, 26
Ortiz is the only one in the bunch who has showed much power. He hit 17 homers at Class AAA Rochester in 2015, with a .248/.295/.430 line in 526 PAs. He has five other minor league seasons with 10 homers or more.
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The Senate passed the deal last night. It included raising taxes on the top bracket (income of $400,000+) to the Clinton-era 39.6 percent. There's $30 billion in renewed unemployment benefits (spending that will create $48.6 billion in economic growth, per Moody's). There's no spending cuts and no cuts or changes to Medicare or Social Security. The sequestration moves to two months from now when we'll have to do this all over again.
But the House Republicans appear to be turning down the deal, which would risk a panic tomorrow when markets open. Then again, the usual faction of angry anti-Obama liberals will probably be happy with the bill's death, believing that "Obama caved." So the bill will either die or include House Republican-mandated spending cuts.
Ultimately if the bill passes as is, it will undeniably be a victory for the White House and the Democrats. They simply won more of what they wanted, especially considering some of the awful proposals that had been on the table and aren't a part of the deal (as of this writing).
The deal "adds" to deficit relative to current law's abrupt austerity. Instead, deal offers step toward gradual, fairer deficit reduction
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Exactly as much liberal disappointment with the Bartlet administration as with the objectively much more liberal Obama administration.
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I'm lost without you
You hold my heart close
My tears even closer
You are my only
When I cry tears of sadness
You carry them in your palms
I keep breathing
My heart keeps beating
When I wake up I'm lonely
When you wake up next to me I'm loved
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May our chapter never end
You are my everything
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may i use this in one of my songs? i thought of a really good guitar line to this, and i can credit you for the lyrics i could even send you a link?
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A drawing for a friend! I promised her this forever ago. Bench perspective lol what. NEED TO GET MY GAME TOGETHER.
And I'm never drawing flowers again.
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© Artwork - Silvercresent11
And I'm never drawing flowers again.
© Mulan - Disney
© Artwork - Silvercresent11
This is perfectly beautiful! The flowers, the pinks, the shades, the painter's look, the textures, the light! Mind blown!
What beautiful artwork!
It's been 6+ years and all your titles still go humorously with your work.
Lol, Asian!Mulan is best Mulan. (Voiced by Lea Salonga )
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I like details and colors on flowers,it's beutiful
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I wanna be asian. o.o
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Odd. I was listening to the ost when this came up on my devwatch. Great work!
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Lol great title and even more beautiful painting! Amazing job!
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Michael T. Strianese
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Member of the Executive Committee
Michael T. Strianese is chairman and chief executive officer of L-3, a global aerospace and national security company with 2015 sales of $10.5 billion that employs approximately 38,000 people worldwide.
Mr. Strianese played a key role in the company's formation in 1997 and served as L-3's first vice president of finance and controller. Following L-3's Initial Public Offering in 1998, he was promoted to senior vice president of finance in 2001. Mr. Strianese was appointed chief financial officer in 2005 and in 2006 was named president and chief executive officer and was elected as a director. Until 2007, he also served as the company's first corporate ethics officer, where he led the development and implementation of a comprehensive, company-wide integrity program for L-3 employees. In 2008, Mr. Strianese was elected chairman of the company's board of directors.
Mr. Strianese served as chairman of the Aerospace Industries Association in 2014 and is the current chair of the AIA's nominating committee. He is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Mr. Strianese received the 2014 Coast Guard Foundation Award and he has also been recognized by the Association of the United States Army with its John W. Dixon Award for outstanding contributions to national defense by a member of the industrial community and has received the Semper Fidelis Award from the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, as well as the Eisenhower Distinguished Citizen Award from the Army Distaff Foundation.
With its corporate headquarters in New York City, L-3 is an industry leader in aerospace and communication systems, national security solutions, and electronic systems that serve the military, homeland security, aviation and other commercial markets. L-3's customers include the U.S. Department of Defense, other U.S. government agencies, allied foreign governments and commercial customers.
Robert B. Millard
Lead Director
Chairman of the Executive Committee
Chairman of the Compensation Committee
Director since April 1997. Lead Independent Director of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Compensation and Executive Committees. Mr. Millard is currently the Chairman of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Corporation. Prior to becoming Chairman of MIT, Mr. Millard held various positions in business, including Managing Director at Lehman Brothers and its predecessors from 1976 to 2008 and Chairman of Realm Partners L.L.C. Mr. Millard is a director of Evercore Partners Inc. He is also a current member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He has also served as a director of Gulfmark Offshore, Inc. until June 2013.
Claude R. Canizares
Member of the Audit Committee
Director since May 2003. Member of the Audit Committee. Since 1971, Professor Canizares has been at MIT where he is the Bruno Rossi Professor of Physics. In addition, he is a principal investigator on NASA's Chandra X-ray observatory and Associate Director of its science center. Professor Canizares has served as MIT Vice President, Vice President for Research and Associate Provost. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the International Academy of Astronautics, and a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He serves on the Department of Commerce's Emerging Technology and Research Advisory Committee and the National Research Council's (NRC) Committee on Science, Technology and the Law. He has served on the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board, the NASA Advisory Council and the Council of the National Academy of Sciences.
Thomas A. Corcoran
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Director since July 1997. Member of the Audit Committee. Mr. Corcoran is President of Corcoran Enterprises, LLC, a private management consulting firm, since 2001. From March 2001 to April 2004, Mr. Corcoran was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Gemini Air Cargo. Mr. Corcoran was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Allegheny Teledyne Incorporated from October 1999 to December 2000. From April 1993 to September 1999, he was the President and Chief Operating Officer of the Electronic Systems Sector and Space & Strategic Missiles Sector of Lockheed Martin Corporation. Prior to that he worked for General Electric for 26 years and held various management positions with GE Aerospace. Mr. Corcoran is also a director of GenCorp Inc. and ARINC. He formerly served as a director of La Barge, Inc., REMEC, Inc., Serco Ltd, United Industrial Corporation and Force Protection, Inc.
Ann E. Dunwoody
Member of the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee
Director since June 2013. Member of the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee. General Dunwoody (U.S. Army – Ret.) was the first woman in U.S. military history to achieve the rank of four-star general. From 2008 until her retirement in 2012, she headed the Army Materiel Command, employing more than 69,000 people across 145 countries and all 50 states. General (Ret.) Dunwoody also served as Strategic Planner for the Chief of Staff of the Army and as Executive Officer to the Director, Defense Logistics Agency. During her 38-year military career, she was decorated for distinguished service and has received many major military and honorary awards.
Lewis Kramer
Chairman of the Audit Committee
Member of the Executive Committee
Member of the Compensation Committee
Director since July 2009. Chairman of the Audit Committee and member of the Executive and Compensation Committees. Mr. Kramer was a partner at Ernst & Young from 1981 until he retired in June 2009 after a nearly 40-year career at Ernst & Young. At the time of his retirement, Mr. Kramer served as the Global Client Service Partner for worldwide external audit and all other services for major clients, and served on the firm's United States Executive Board. He previously served as Ernst & Young's National Director of Audit Services.
Lloyd W. "Fig" Newton
Member of the Compensation Committee
Director since September 2012. Member of the Compensation Committee. General Newton (U.S. Air Force – Ret.) was a four-star General and Commander of the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, where he was responsible for the recruiting, training and education of Air Force personnel from 1997 until his retirement in 2000. Following his retirement from the Air Force, General (Ret.) Newton was executive vice president of Pratt & Whitney Military Engines until 2006. During his 34-year military career, General (Ret.) Newton also served as an Air Force congressional liaison officer with the U.S. House of Representatives and was a member of the Air Force's Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds. General (Ret.) Newton is a current director of Sonoco Products Co. and Torchmark Corporation. He formerly served as a director of Goodrich Corporation.
Vincent Pagano, Jr.
Chairman of the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee
Member of the Executive Committee
Member of the Audit Committee
Director since April 2013. Chairman of the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee and member of the Executive and Audit Committees. Mr. Pagano was a partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP until his retirement at the end of 2012. He was the head of the firm's capital markets practice from 1999 to 2012, and, before that, administrative partner of the firm from 1996 to 1999. He was a member of the firm's executive committee during nearly all of that period. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Cheniere Energy Partners GP, LLC, the general partner of Cheniere Energy Partners and Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. Mr. Pagano serves on the Engineering Advisory Council of Lehigh University.
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Director since April 2011. Member of the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee. General (Ret.) Shelton, U.S. Army was the senior officer of the United States military and principal military advisor to the President of the United States, the Secretary of Defense and the National Security Council when he served as the fourteenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1997 until his retirement in 2001. He had previously served as Commander-in-Chief of U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM). He has served as the Executive Director of the General H. Hugh Shelton Leadership Center at North Carolina State University since January 2002. From January 2002 until April 2006, General (Ret.) Shelton served as the President, International Sales of M.I.C. Industries, an international manufacturing company. Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2001 and awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 2002, General (Ret.) Shelton is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Red Hat, Inc. He has also served as a director of Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc., CACI International Inc., Protective Products of America, Inc. and Anteon International.
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Hosted in Chicago (USA), Hong Kong (China) and Melbourne (Australia), we are one of the largest Biblical and Social Justice Conferences that brings together world-class Speakers and artists into gatherings designed to catalyze emerging works of justice around the world.
living justice together
Our conference is designed to scale the idea of "Living Justice" as a lifestyle for a broad and influential audience. We aspire to frame the biblical and social justice dialogue in the 21st century.
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The JUSTICE CONFERENCE has emerged as a premier gathering for Christian leaders, justice practitioners, students, and learners from all over the world. We want to leverage the power of community and catalyze the work of justice globally, nationally, locally and personally.
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Mark and Vickie originally hail from Sydney, Australia and come to The JUSTICE CONFERENCE with a wealth of experience developing organizations, hosting world-class events and building movements.
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Mark is a strategic thinker & cultural innovator with nearly two decades spent honing his craft of storytelling, implementing vision and leading highly capable teams.
Vickie has a strong passion for connecting people and ideas with a desire to help others and motivate people into action.
The complimentary ideas of Justice and the Arts have long been the focus for Mark and Vickie, and they have had key strategic involvement with various organizations, including; Christian Media Australia, SPARC (Founders), Karbon (Founders), The Australian Christian Channel, Hillsong, Parachute Music, Easterfest, Compassion (Australia), CBM, Open Doors, Opportunity International, Hope Rwanda, Bible Society, Samaritans Purse, and others.
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Stephan Baumann is the President and CEO of World Relief, an international relief and development organization that serves more than five million vulnerable people each year through more than 100,000 church-based volunteers.
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Stephan's pursuit of justice led him to transition from a successful career in the Fortune 100 sector to Africa where he directed relief and development programs for nearly a decade before returning to the United States to lead World Relief's global operations. Stephan holds degrees from Johns Hopkins University, Wheaton College and the University of Wisconsin. He is a poet, an author, an ordained minister and a Certified Public Accountant. He considers his African friends his most important teachers, and his wife, Belinda, his most important mentor. Stephan, Belinda, and their two sons, Joshua and Caleb, live near Washington, D.C.
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The JUSTICE CONFERENCE was birthed out of a simple idea and a compelling paradox - true life is found when we give our lives away on behalf of others. What if Christians truly lived out the message of Jesus and transformed their communities through their love and the practice of authentic justice?
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A theology of justice
This idea was put into action by Ken Wytsma (Antioch Church, Bend) and Stephan Bauman (World Relief). Together they founded The JUSTICE CONFERENCE in 2010 with a group of like-minded friends in Bend, Oregon, who dreamed of impacting a generation for justice. The driving value of the conference has always been what Ken calls a theology of justice, that an understanding of God should compel love for others and engagement in justice.
Let's live justice together!
The conference was taken on a new season of life, with the appointment of Mark and Vickie Reddy as the Executive Producers in mid-2014, and also with the move to Chicago (IL- USA) as the new home of The JUSTICE CONFERENCE. Mark and Vickie's vision will continue to build the movement, and their desire is to bring more voices into the conversation in order to empower people to pursue biblical justice and to affect change on behalf of the vulnerable.
Since it's birth in 2010, momentum continues to build and the vision for The JUSTICE CONFERENCE continues to reach thousands of people around the world and connects a generation of men and women around a shared concern for the vulnerable and oppressed.
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Get ready. This is a monster post. Our family trip to VA (my homeland) last December was a huge undertaking and I admit I was very scared that we weren't going to make it there and back with everything and everyone intact. This would be the first time my kiddos had flown on a plane. It would be the first time I'd ever flown with a 1-year-old. Turns out, this trip would have a lot of firsts. Note: These are snaps. No real editing in the pics. I have a bazillion pics from the trip. I wish I had taken more.
We intentionally landed in Baltimore so we could take the kids to see the harbor. We were SO excited to be there and so excited to feel the cold. We were hearing rumors that it might snow. I can tell you that we weren't quite prepared for how cold it actually was…Texas has turned me into a wimp. We had lunch at Miss Shirley's – highly recommend…perfect warming comfort food after a long plane ride and a chilly walk. Then we hopped in our cars and headed to D.C. The above images were snapped inside of our ultra-hip rooms at The Hotel Helix. Okay, I'll admit it…it may have been a little too funky, but the kids sure loved it (especially the boys' loft/bunk with their own TV), and the staff couldn't have been more helpful and kind to our rambunctious bunch.
Hanging out in the Helix lounge, equipped with complimentary wine, hot chocolate, and Guitar Hero.
I couldn't sleep that night…I was so excited to get to take the kids around D.C. the next day and show them all the places I loved as a little girl. Unfortunately, I got a glimpse of the weather report just before I went to sleep and it didn't look good. Basically, the biggest snowstorm in 20 years was headed right to us and scheduled to hit the next day. (Little did we all know that would be the start of an epic snowfall in NoVa this season). In order to avoid being stuck in a hotel room with three antsy kids for Lord knows how long, we decided that morning to cut our trip short (so long fun-filled day in D.C. and so long to my Xpressions mini photo sessions I was supposed to do). My mom and sis started to make their way to Richmond and we stayed behind to take the kids to the Museum of Natural History (we had to do *something* D.C. in D.C.).
Dinos = a hit. The Washington Monument = not so much. The Nature's Best Photography exhibit = amazing. But the coolest part of D.C.? The automated shopping cart escalator at Target. We could have played with that thing all day. Except we had to try to outrun a massive snowstorm. So, back in the car and off to Richmond:
Evidently, everyone else was trying to get out of D.C., too because traffic was INSANE. We really thought we were going to beat the storm. Much to our dismay, our 2.5 hour drive turned into a 6 hour drive in blinding snow with very tired and very hungry kiddos. It was very, very scary. I was never so happy to turn into my blessed Uncle Dave and Aunt Shirley's drive…their Christmas lights all aglow and the house a safe, familiar beacon in the dark night.
Every night, the cat would curl up with Uncle Dave like this. Not a cat fan, myself, but this was too cute.
Taking my children to Uncle Dave and Aunt Shirley's house was simply magical. This place that I loved so much as a child. This place that embodies all things family, holiday, and Christmastime. I still tear up thinking about sitting together at the dinner table the next day, warm and safe, eating a hearty meal and watching the snow fall outside. Every morning the kiddos would come downstairs and sit on the bench in front of the fireplace, just as the generation before them once did. The kids made cookies in Aunt Shirley's familiar kitchen, just like my sister and I did when we were little girls. And when the kids went to sleep, the adults laughed and talked and visited, just like I always wished I could do when I was a young girl.
And the SNOW! Oh, the SNOW! How lucky we were that it actually snowed like this (not really that common for this area to get this kind of snow so early)! We had been telling the kids they *might* see snow when we went to VA, and here it was…beautiful, perfect, white, and plenty. The boys had an absolute BLAST. Amry, however, decided that her jacket was too poofy and she didn't like hat having hair.
Even Twink (who magically joined us in VA) sneaked out to play in the white stuff, himself.
I could have watched the boys have snowball fights all day long. They were in heaven!
On one of the last days, we met up with my good friend and fellow photographer, Patti, in Williamsburg for her Xpressions session. Such a BEAUTIFUL family and we had so much fun!
I wish we could have stayed longer to play in Williamsburg, but it was so danged cold. And all my boys really wanted to do was go play in the snow some more:
The hubs – poised and ready for attack. I love this pic of him. He looks so valiant.
All-in-all, it was an incredibly successful trip. All I really wanted was for my children to experience new places and to create wonderful memories. I believe we did just that.


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Who is eligible for a Traditional IRA?
Anyone with earned income may open or add to a Traditional IRA up to age 70½. There is no minimum age requirement as long as the IRA contribution comes from earned income.
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Ryan asked us if we'd rather live in the city or the suburbs. Well, NYC is so small these days, I'm starting to think I might as well live in Amarillo, Texas. This weekend, both my friend Anne and I ran into people we used to date. She ran into her guy on the street. He was with his girlfriend, but they chatted for ten minutes and he said to Anne, "We should hang out soon." Maybe I'm weird, but I think it would suck to be his girlfriend in that situation.
Me, I was lunching with my friend Bea at Mezzaluna yesterday. The front of the restaurant is all glass, and just over Bea's shoulder, I saw Rich walk by. I actually got up and went outside, but by then he was down the block and I didn't want to go running and screaming, "Rich! RICH! It's ME! Erin!" I already looked crazy enough, wearing no coat in the freezing cold.
After lunch, I emailed him with the subject line, "Were you on Third Avenue in the 70s today?" He said yes, he was getting a haircut and was actually surprised we haven't bumped into each other before, since we live sorta in the same nabe. Anyway, for sure I wouldn't have run out of Mezzaluna if Rich's fianc�e had been with him. Why do that to him or her—or me? Also: Should I have even emailed him?
If an ex has a significant other, should you respectfully bow out of the picture entirely?
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Carol Vogel of The New York Times looks ahead to the spring exhibition "Degenerate Art: The Attack on Modern Art in Nazi Germany, 1937." [read the article]
"The main selling point for this exhibition of Kandinsky's abstractions, just four years after the Guggenheim's blockbuster, is a reconstruction of a lost mural made for the Juryfreie Kunstschau (jury-free art show) in Berlin in 1922." [read the article]
"Stellar works from the Neue's collection are bolstered by major loans, and the small show presents the artist in relationship to his peers." [read the article]
Karen Rosenberg of The New York Times reviews Vasily Kandinsky: From Blaue Reiter to the Bauhaus, 1910-1925. [read the article]
Carol Vogel of The New York Times looks ahead to Neue Galerie's Fall 2013 exhibition: Vasily Kandinsky: From Blaue Reiter to the Bauhaus 1910-1925. [read the article]
NYC-ARTS, Channel 13's weekly broadcast focusing on New York art and culture, features the ongoing Neue Galerie exhibition "Koloman Moser: Designing Modern Vienna 1897-1907." Click here to watch the video of the segment.
"Seeking to forge a distinctly Austrian modernist style, Moser took ideas that were in the air and made them his own, often in ways ahead of his time." [read the article]
"Koloman Moser (1868-1918) is finally getting his moment in the sun. This May, after more than a century of living in the shadow of his good friend, Josef Hoffmann, the Viennese modernist finally will have his first American monographic retrospective at New York City's Neue Galerie." [read the article]
"[...] Neue Galerie is one of those intimate museums that invites visitors to focus on a singular, intense experience, which this summer is a terrific decorative arts exhibition, Koloman Moser: Designing Modern Vienna 1897-1907." [read the article]
"As artistic revolutions go, the Vienna Secession of 1897 was a mild one. Unlike the Impressionists and Fauves, whose initial challenges to bourgeois taste were viewed with fear and loathing by mainstream viewers, the Secessionists' rebellion against the provincial conservatism of Vienna was warmly embraced by critics, patrons and the general public." [read the article]
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TAMPA, FL - SEPTEMBER 26: Rookie center Maurkice Pouncey of the Pittsburgh Steelers points during the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on September 26, 2010 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh center Maurkice Pouncey injured his right leg on the Steelers' first offensive play from scrimmage against Tennessee on Thursday night, knocking him out of the game. Pouncey was blocking when it appeared that right tackle Marcus Gilbert rolled up on his leg. Pouncey sat on the ground before going to the sideline. He was replaced by Doug Legursky. His return originally was called questionable before the Steelers decided he wouldn't return. The Steelers wound up kicking a field goal on their opening drive to tie Tennessee at 3. Legursky came out at center for the Steelers' second drive of the game as well. The Steelers' offensive line took another hit when right tackle Marcus Gilbert hurt his right ankle blocking Derrick Morgan in the second quarter. He went down and was able to walk off. His return is probable. Rookie Mike Adams replaced Gilbert and gave up a sack later in the drive. Adams was at right tackle to start the third quarter. That leaves the Steelers with n...
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|OBJECTIVES: As chronic conditions affect the evaluation, treatment, and possible clinical outcomes of patients, accurate reporting of chronic diseases into the patient record is expected. In some countries, the reported magnitude of comorbidity inaccuracy and incompleteness is compelling. Beyond incentives provided in payment systems, the role and significance of other factors that contribute to inaccurate and incomplete reporting of chronic conditions is not well understood. A complementary approach that identifies factors associated with inaccurate and incomplete data is proposed. METHODS: In a two-step process, the method links hospitalizations of patients who are repeatedly hospitalized over a determined period and identifies characteristics associated with accurate and complete reporting of chronic conditions. These methods leverage the high prevalence of chronic conditions amongst patients with multiple hospitalizations. The study is based on retrospective analysis of longitudinal hospital discharge data from a cohort of Ontario (Canada) patients. RESULTS: There are a multitude of factors associated with incomplete clinical data reporting. Patients discharged from community or small hospitals, discharged alive, or transferred to another acute inpatient hospital tend to have less complete comorbidity reporting. For some chronic diseases, very old age affects chronic disease reporting. CONCLUSIONS: Longitudinally analyzing chronically ill patients is a novel approach to identifying incompletely reported clinical data. Using these results, coding quality initiatives can be focused in a directed manner.
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Hospital factors associated with clinical data quality
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Established in 1989, the Huntsville Classic features a Thursday evening dinner, live destination auction and performance at the Von Braun Center's Propst Arena. Then on Saturday, north Alabama's largest golf tournament is held at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Hampton Cove. The golf tournament features the Car Dealers' Par 3 Shoot-out with the winner taking home a car…to keep!
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Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners To Present At The MoneyShow Conference
CORAL GABLES, Fla., May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners, Inc. (NasdaqCM: CPRX) announced that Jack Weinstein, Catalyst's Chief Financial Officer, will be making a presentation at the MoneyShow Conference to be held May 10th through May 13th at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Catalyst will present a Corporate Overview, including its development plans for CPP-109 and CPP-115. Further, the Company reported that its presentation materials from the conference will be posted on May 11th on the Company's website under "Events and Presentations."About Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners, Inc. is a development-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of prescription drugs targeting diseases of the central nervous system with a focus on the treatment of drug addiction, epilepsy and neuropathic pain. Catalyst has two products in development, and is currently evaluating the lead product candidate, CPP-109 (vigabatrin, a GABA aminotransferase inhibitor) for the treatment of cocaine addiction. CPP-109 has been granted "Fast Track" status by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of cocaine addiction, which indicates that the FDA has recognized that CPP-109 is intended for the treatment of a serious or life-threatening condition for which there is no effective treatment and which demonstrates the potential to address an unmet medical need. Catalyst also expects to evaluate CPP-109 for the treatment of other addictions and obsessive-compulsive disorders. Catalyst is also in the early stages of developing CPP-115, another GABA aminotransferase inhibitor that could be more potent than vigabatrin but may have reduced side effects (e.g., visual field defects, or VFDs) from those associated with vigabatrin. Catalyst is planning to develop CPP-115 for several indications, including epilepsy, neuropathic pain and drug addiction. Catalyst believes that it controls all current intellectual property for drugs that have a mechanism of action related to GABA aminotransferase. For more information about the Company, go to www.catalystpharma.com. SOURCE Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners, Inc.
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Padres' Carlos Quentin may be done for the season
Aging and aching Padres slugger Carlos Quentin may already be finished for the season.
Quentin, who last played on July 30, received the third of three lubricant injections in his right knee in Los Angeles on Thursday.
The club will see how Quentin responds over the next week to 10 days, Padres general manager Josh Byrnes said, before deciding on a next step. But failing significant improvement, there is a real chance that Quentin next will see the field in 2014.
And at this point, with only 41 games remaining in the season, the Padres think their wisest move may well be to give him an extended period of time to heal so that he's ready for next spring training.
"If he feels good within 10 days, we'll let him play," Byrnes said. "But if in a week or 10 days it's not clearly better, then the decision is made for us."
Quentin, who signed a three-year, $27 million extension with the Padres in July 2012, has never played in more than 131 games in a season. He has played in only 82 this year, and he played in only 86 last summer in his first season in San Diego.
Both of his knees are chronically bad, and he missed another eight games in April when he was suspended for charging the mound when the Dodgers' Zack Greinke hit him with a pitch.
Quentin, 30, is hitting .273/.363/.492 with 13 homers and 45 RBI.
"It is what it is," Byrnes said, also noting the extended absences this summer of Cameron Maybin, Yasmani Grandal and Everth Cabrera. "We look like half a team."


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But if not carried out just right, alliances can put enormous stress on a guild and enormous pressure on guild leaders. In this week's Guild Counsel, we'll take a closer look at ways to help make a guild alliance successful.
But if not carried out just right, alliances can put enormous stress on a guild and enormous pressure on guild leaders. In this week's Guild Counsel, we'll take a closer look at ways to help make a guild alliance successful.
The good
First off, alliances thrive based on the premise that there's strength in numbers. The larger pool of trusted candidates provides guild leaders lots of options when it comes to filling open spots on raids and guild groups. There's no doubt that it can help a struggling guild get back on track, and it can definitely help with progression.
Alliances are also great because they're social. Members have a chance to form bonds, not only within their own ranks but with a new circle of players whom they can get to know better than the greater mass of players on the server. I've been a part of a few alliances, and when they're constructed right, they're actually a lot of fun.
The bad
When done poorly, alliances can be dreadfully unpleasant. It might seem simple to set up a few rules, but if you aren't thinking through every last detail, you can really mess up an alliance and create lots of headaches for yourself later on. Let's look at a few of the biggest areas of concern.
Two to tango
Consider the fact that when you have an alliance with two or more guilds, you are dealing with two or more systems of loot, two or more sets of guild rules, two or more types of playstyles, two or more leaders, etc. While each guild can, and should, continue to maintain the policies it already has, there will need to be some give and take when it comes to doing things jointly. Chances are, you're already friends with the other guild or guilds involved, so it's usually easy to find a middle-ground that works for all, but if you neglect to do this upfront, you're setting the table for guild drama on a Jerry Springer-level.
The tug of war
The second concern is the fact that one guild will naturally be stronger, perhaps by a slim margin, but even a minor gap in progression is important to recognize. If it's a large gap, you have a potential scenario in which the stronger guild's members feel resentment that they're pulling along freeloaders. On the other side of that, you could have division in the other guild, which has members who pressure their leaders to catch up, or worse, who move closer to jumping ship entirely for the greener pasture.
One of the biggest risks is that in an alliance, you have too many cooks in the kitchen. Raids begin to look like a kids' soccer game -- everyone trying to kick the ball at the same time. A single guild usually has a hefty chunk of type A personalities, so the more guilds involved in an alliance, the more potential for those personalities to clash and the greater the chance for confusion and chaos when you're doing things jointly. Members won't know whom to listen to or whom to follow.
If you can spot potential areas of conflict such as these, it's much easier to be proactive and shore up a solid foundation that leads to a successful alliance. In some cases, you might need to set up some formal rules and policies, while in others, just a simple acknowledgement is enough, and you can take a more hands-off approach. You might choose to negotiate one consistent policy when it comes to raid loot, for example, or you might decide to leave it up to each particular raid leader in the alliance to dictate the loot rules for that night. Either can work, as long as the members all understand it clearly and know the rules at the beginning. Taking an upfront and clear approach is the golden rule when it comes to most guild management issues, but it's even more important when forming an alliance that involves multiple guilds.
Of all the rules you decide to put in place, one that I'd strongly recommend is a clause about guild hopping. If you have a close and friendly relationship with the other guild in your alliance, chances are that the two guild leaders wouldn't invite a guild-hopper to begin with, but if you have something in place that discourages a member from leaving one guild in the alliance and joining another, that can help take a bit of the pressure off guild leaders. I was part of an alliance that said if a member deguilded, he would have to wait a month before he could apply to a guild in the alliance. It worked well because it didn't prohibit switching guilds, but it did make it clear that doing so was a serious step, one that wasn't without consequences. As a result, guild-hopping was never an issue.
One other piece of advice I'd offer is that, generally, the fewer guilds involved in an alliance, the better. It's probably best to stick with the K.I.S.S. method when it comes to deciding how large to make the alliance.
Overall, alliances can benefit all parties involved, as long as each guild feels it's getting something from the arrangement. That could come in the form of a larger pool of candidates to choose from; it could mean a helpful resource to provide tips and strats on encounters; or it could simply mean a fun opportunity to bond and play with more great people. But no matter how successful your alliance is, it won't last unless you maintain your own guild identity. The people in your guild chose to be part of your guild first, and you need to make sure that your schedule and your guild atmosphere maintains that identity. If you can walk that fine line, an alliance can succeed and be a lot of fun along the way.
Do you have a guild problem that you just can't seem to resolve? Have a guild issue that you'd like to discuss? Every week, Karen Bryan takes on reader questions about guild management right here in The Guild Counsel column. She'll offer advice, give practical tips, and even provide a shoulder to lean on for those who are taking up the challenging task of running a guild.


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September Song takes its name from an old song with the lyric "will I see you in September, or lose you to a summer love?" The song makes several timely appearances in the novel, reminding us that maybe sometimes things really do happen for a reason. A dog which reminds everyone of Ethan's dog from the 1990s suddenly appears and seems to know everyone already.
There is intrigue involving a powerful local family. There is evidence of moral misdeeds hidden, but not convincingly. There are other worldly indications. September Song is available on Amazon. If you're in the mood for some East Texas home cooking, this book might be it.
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Tornado Assistance Center opening at Convention Center today
Hennepin County and the City of Minneapolis are holding a one-day Project Connect: Tornado Assistance Center today for people impacted by Sunday's storms.
The event will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The following services will be available: emergency assistance; housing and shelter resources; mental health care; legal assistance; basic health care; phone and Internet services; parent resources; and help with replacing lost IDs.