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Doutor Coffee's success is also attributed to the absence of potential rivals. Powerful competing coffeeshop chains started entering the market seven to eight years after Doutor Coffee started expanding. This enabled the company to lock up lucrative spots in Tokyo. Seattle-based Starbucks Coffee entered the Japanese market in 1996 and had opened 82 coffee shops by the end of September 1999. However, the entry of foreign coffee chains does not pose a threat to Doutor Coffee at this point.
Supplying products to franchises is the main source of profit at Doutor Coffee. Although profit margins are high at directIy managed stores, personnel costs and capital investment Because the potential for opening new stores in Tokyo is decreasing, to sustain the high glowth rate, Doutor Coffee will begin expanding outside the Tokyo metropolitan area.
The company is also trying out several other types of coffee shops in different price ranges. These include "Cafe Colorado," a conventional coffee shop; "Exceisior Cafe," a coffee shop that serves liquor at night; "Olive no ki," a spaghetti-shop chain; and "Le Cafe Doutor," a chain of prime-location shops.
Russia imported 118,465 tons of tea in the first nine months of 1999, including 84,004 tons of Indian tea, up 158% and 6.65% respectively from the same period in 1998, when Russia imported 116,617 tons, including 78,768 tons of Indian tea, the Russian state statistics committee said. The share of Indian tea on the Russian market in January-September 1999 amounted to 70% compared with 67.5% in the same period in 1998.
Exports of tea to Russia account for less than 12% of overall production, which amounted to 806,000, tons in 1999, down 7.6% from 870,000 tons in 1998, Chakraborty was quoted as saying. The fall in production occurred due to unfavorable weather conditions in tea growing regions. The share of Indian tea on the Russian market in January - September 1999 amounted to 70% compared with 67.5% in the same period in 1998.
As regards Russian tea imports from other countries, Russia imported 17,878 tons of tea from Sri Lanka in the first nine months of 1999, down 31.2% from 26,000 tons in the same period in 1998. The third largest supplier of tea to Russia is China. Russia imported 5,989 tons of Chinese tea in January - September 1999, up 14% from 5,254 tons in the same period in 1998.
Together with wine and grappa, espresso is the lifeblood of Italy. La Repubblica newspaper said that the espresso institute, which represents the interests of coffee importers and coffee machine manufacturers in Italy, had been inspired by the example of the pizza industry, which moved to halt "the decline of another Italian national symbol" by laying down strict standards governing ingredients, including plum tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and correct cooking methods that include the use of a wood-burning stove.
However, many baristas are letting standards slip, "for example by not grinding the beans correctly," or by making it too bitter, Odello added. Cafes and bars whose coffee passes muster will be issued with special coffee cups decorated with stripes in red, green and white, the colors of the Italian national flag, "so that customers can be sure they are drinking the real thing," an Institute spokesman said.
Vittrup, who was speaking to attendees at Expocafe's 15th anniversary celebration, said coffee consumption in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland had gotten to its saturation point in terms of both per capita consumption and the volume of imports because of little population growth. The four nations imported 4.314 million 60-kg bags of coffee in 1998 - and 97% of exports were Arabica coffees, he said.
High quality standards, cold weather, low prices compared to other beverages and little use of milk are some of the reasons for high per capita coffee consumption in northern Europe.
Vietnam aims to increase coffee output to 10.8 million bags by 2010, up 2.8 million bags. The Vietnamese government plans to increase coffee production by 2.8 million 60-kg bags over the next 10 years to 10.8 million bags, according to a Japanese trader. The bulk of the increased output will be Arabica coffee, while Robusta production will remain fairly stable, he said.
"The 2010 project by the Vietnamese government will increase coffee production by 2.8 million bags - 2.5 million of it Arabica - to a total of 10.8 million bags," said the trader. The trader noted that Vietnam had already experienced tremendous growth in coffee output. Vietnamese coffee production grew from some 1.4 million bags in 1991/92 to about 8.0 million bags - 98% of which
is Robusta - in the current 1999/2000 season, he said.
Coffee, planted on 30,000 hectares in 1991/92, is now grown on 375,000 hectares, he added.
The trader, who was speaking to attendees at Expocafe's 15th anniversary celebration, requested anonymity. (Patricia Avidan, Hencorp Research)
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Amid carnage, a question: Why do we love our guns?
By some tallies, Utah is the most armed state in the nation. Although other surveys rank us among the most peaceful states, Friday's tragic massacre in Connecticut raises the question again: Why are Utahns so fanatical about their weapons? I recently wrote a story for the magazine–on newsstands soon–asking exactly this question. Read More

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Food & Liquor
About this Album
Food & Liquor
Release Date: September 19, 2006Tracks: 1720
This album proves that Hip-Hop is not dead... it's just not commercialized. Ever hear any of these songs on the radio? The only one most people I know that people can name is Kick Push... sad seeing as this album completely blew my mind, and I don't even like Kick Push as much.
love this album mad me know that as long as he is in the game there is hope 4 hip hop 2 bad alot of the kids love bubblle gum music thats out now lol its sucks lupe will only come up lol
I really don't know what to say about this album. I bought it, after listening to The Cool, without any idea of what to expect ('cept 4 Kick, Push). I love how the musical direction in this album is vastly different from The Cool, always something different with Lu's alternative Hip Hop. From what I've heard (Shining Down, I'm Beamin and TSGO) LASERS also has it's own vibe which is good news for me. After this drops I hope Lupe gets to work with Pharrell and Kanye on their debut CRS album. As Pharrell has released Nothing, Kanye My Dark Twisted Beautiful Fantasy and Lupe with LASERS on Tuesday it seems safe to assume that a CRS album will be in the works
Lupe, THIS IS TRUTH. I have had favorite artists before but none who touch the soul and speak truth regardless of what "they" all do... I was a huge Pac and Wayne fan forever, and still am. I used to spin their shit and every gig but after finding you, the dude who cleared my view, they seem like shadows of a desirable past, or failed attempt like good conscience that just came and went. "THIS IS THE ARTIST I HAVE WAITED FOR MY WHOLE LIFE" Is what i said. The one who is gonna change the way people think and bring back feeling and love to making ALL KINDS OF music. Build the future with the gift you have, and keep given all of us the ONE VOICE TO ACKNOWLEDGE AS TRUTH... The ONE artist that has the ducks lined up no matter what they try and cover up.. you are the best, Never stop, US FANS WILL BE YOUR VEST. thats whats up Sincerely, ME.. US -Lupe, never change what you came here to do.. your an inspiration to a lot of people and thats the truth, now get back to the booth and let loose
Probably one of the best debuts by a Hip-Hop artist ever. Although I did say that The Cool was his best album (imo), that doesn't mean that this is significally worse than The Cool. On the contrary, this album is a classic, very dope album. If you ask me Food and Liquor is as good as The Cool.
Foreal Dis album represents my life.! Hurt me soul and he say she say.. Fuck it we can all move on but the hurt moves with some of us. Lupe foreal man yuh prolly wont read dis but just wanted to let yuh know yuhr music expands my imagination and creativity wen i draw and tag.. This album will always be in my heart foreal i got 3 copies saving 2 for wen im old i can remember how yuhr lyrics motivated me to keep goin. Thanx keep doin wat yuh do.. ill be waitin for the arrival of lazers.. peace. care. love. and share. take care..
This album.... Top 20 of all time easily! I was rockin to "The Instrumental," but Hurt Me Soul and Sunshine was the truth. Real and Just Might Be Ok are hot tracks lyrically and production wise. Dayum I love this album. Never gets old.
One of the best albums ever Lupe. Each song is an inspiration for me. He Say She Say ... my lifestory. Daydreamin' if I see those fake ass wannabes. American Terrorist ... a world where I live as a Turkish-American person and much more. After I heard this album, I knew Hip-Hop was not dead, it was just sleeping. FNF UP
I am native from Augusta, Ga. I am writing to inform everyone that I am organizing a protest of the upcoming Masters Golf Tournament this year. Because of their discriminatory practices against womena and minorites I know this is a shot in the dark but I was hoping to gain the support of Lupe and the rest of THE LASERS ready to right an age old wrong of the deep south...oh and i rap too myspace.com/eyeamjoyce


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THE PARTY Peachtree Presbyterian Preschool hosted its second annual Springtime in the City event at Summerour Studio. Proceeds benefited Georgia's Adaptive Learning Center, which helps integrate special-needs children into typical preschools. THE SCENE Yacht Rock Revue provided an upbeat ambiance while guests dined on delicious food and drinks and participated in auctions to win items like Napa Valley wine, a weekend getaway at Serenbe, local restaurant gift cards and an adorable goldendoodle puppy. Photography by Austin Holt


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It's no secret that one of the things I hate the most in the entire world is our public education system(the private education system isnt great either).
What do the denizens of Pokedream think about our education system? What do they think should be done to reform it?
I'll post my long and contentious opinions later, I just want to see what others think, and yell at them if they're wrong.


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ZF-8286: Zend_Framework directory scan skips small locales
In Rev 9511 there was a patch applied to Zend_Translate_Adapter that should speed up directory scanning.
It says: @rev9511 Zend_Translate: - increased scanning on degraded locales - added tests for file and directory scanning (ZF-3070)
With this patch all directories whose names are shorter than the one before are skipped. I assume that the author assumed skipping 'en' if 'en_GB' has been read already. This will not work out, though.
My case is as follows: I have translations for the following locales: 'de', 'en_GB', 'en_US'. There is a directory for each locale. According to my debugging the folder 'de' will never get read, as en_GB or en_US get read before. I also cannot switch to de_DE, as Zend_Locale does not provide translations for that locale. Only for 'de', 'de_AT' and 'de_CH'. Also, I can imagine that this may cause trouble if one uses locales 'syr', 'de', 'en' and 'fr' for instance. As I see it, at some point the locales having two letters will be skipped, once locale 'syr' has been read.
For me the workaround is to only use 'de' and 'en' instead of 'de', 'en_GB' and 'en_US'. I will also not be able to use 'de' mixed with 'de_AT'. As you will see, this is not satisfying.
Please have a look into the matter.
Thanks, Thomas
How did you test on 1.6.1, 1.7.3 or 1.8.4 ???
Duplicated by ZF-7130
Already fixed within trunk since r17813 (25. Aug)
I did not test all the versions, only 1.9.5. But I saw the issue is probably open since 1.5.3, because of the revision number.
Thanks for the quick reply!


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Big thanks to Puja at The Village Voice for covering our Annual MLK event, DJed this year by Questlove and MC Yameen Allworld.
Party anthems and silly humor aside, at its best, the night made us remember exactly what we were celebrating. The most touching moment for us came at the onset of Aly-Us' house anthem "Follow Me": Basked in flecks of gold light from the disco balls above, the entire club sang along to a chorus of "Why don't you follow me/To a place where we can be free," prompting even those headed for the door to linger. "Can we stay through the end of this song?" we heard the girl next to us ask her friend. "I feel like we need to be here for this."
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We all love summer, especially since it's a great time to shop outside at local farmers markets. And if you haven't expanded your market outreach past downtown yet, one great market you don't want to miss is the Millcreek Community Market.
We were there for its first day (last Thursday) and here are some of the great vendors you can't miss: One grower lives in Millcreek and devoted almost an acre to organic Asian heirloom vegetables such as bok choy, okra, shishito peppers, Japanese eggplant and more. Two new growers specialize in heirloom tomatoes, with almost 300 varieties for people to choose from. Pop Art Gourmet Popcorn got its start at the market last summer and is hugely successful right now. They are offering flavors like rosemary truffle, cracked pepper and parmesan and Nori sesami. Red Bicycle Breadworks is a crowd favorite and you can see people munching on their olive oil stick bread at the market. Roots Cafe is usually only open for breakfast and lunch, but during the market season they will open their lovely patio for a special market dinner. New this year, Wasatch Pops will offer their gourmet popsicles made from local produce and herbs, their popularity is growing.
We talked to the Millcreek Community Market Director, Amber DeBirk, to find out what else is new at the market and what the big deal really is:
Q. What is the main purpose of the Millcreek Community Market?
"To provide residents and visitors with a close, convenient community market that encourages patrons to "buy local" and strengthens the community bond within Millcreek. We encourage families to purchase locally grown fresh food as well as offer a venue where people can support local art, crafts, and other forms of entertainment. The market strives to promote a deeply rooted community feel within Millcreek by featuring local vendors, artists and businesses each week. We also feel it is our responsibility to provide a strong education component for both children and families. Understanding how food is made and where it comes from is an important component to a healthy lifestyle."
Q. Will the market offer new things this year?
"Absolutely! A local Millcreek Yoga studio, Mudita, will be offering free yoga every week at 7:30 on the grass, teaching people the basics of yoga. We have lots of new growers offering more than 250 varieties of heirloom tomatoes. We will have hummus this year, Lebanese style, from Laziz Hummus, gourmet fresh herb popsicles from Wasatch Pops, and Roots Cafe will be opening for a market fresh dinner on Thursday nights. All season long visitors can enjoy live music and education tidbits on the stage."
Here are some pictures from the first day of the market:
Don't miss the Millcreek Community Market
Thursdays, starting July 26th thru October 4th, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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William Jeffrey Hostetler
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Height: 6-3 Weight: 215 lbs.
Throws: Right
Born: April 22, 1961 in Hollsopple, PA
High School: Conemaugh Twp.
College: Penn St., West Virginia (school history) (Hostetler college stats)
Drafted by the New York Giants in the 3rd round (59th overall) of the 1984 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 56 (1130th overall since 1950)
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Chapter 3: Ambulance Services
Billing & Payment Policies for Healthcare Services provided to Injured Workers and Crime Victims
Return to Billing & Payment Policies
Effective July 1, 2012
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Look for possible updates and corrections to these payment policies
Table of contents
Payment policies:
All ambulance services
Arrival of multiple providers
Emergency air ambulance transport
Multiple patient transportation
Nonemergency transport
Proper facilities
More info:
Related topics
Bed confined criteria:
The worker is:
- Unable to get up from bed without assistance, and
- Unable to ambulate, and
- Unable to sit in a chair or wheelchair.
Nearest place of proper treatment.
HCPCS code modifier mentioned in this chapter:
–GM Multiple patients on one ambulance trip
Loaded miles:
Miles traveled from the pickup of the worker(s) to their arrival at the destination.
Payment policy: All ambulance services
(See definitions of loaded miles and destination in "Definitions" at the beginning of this chapter.)
When these services are paid
Ambulance services are paid when the injury to the worker is so serious that use of any other method of transportation is contraindicated.
Payment is based on the level of medically necessary services provided, not only on the vehicle used.
How mileage is paid
The insurer pays for mileage (ground and/or air) based only on loaded miles, which are the miles traveled from the pickup of the worker(s) to their arrival at the destination.
Note: The destination is defined as the nearest place of proper treatment.
Vehicle and crew requirements
To be eligible to be paid for ambulance services for workers, the provider must meet the criteria for vehicles and crews established in WAC 246-976 "Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Care Systems" and other requirements as established by the Washington State Department of Health for emergency medical services.
Links: Key sections of this WAC are:
- General: WAC 246-976-260 Licenses required,
- Ground ambulance vehicle requirements:
- WAC 246-976-290 Ground ambulance vehicle standards,
- WAC 246-976-300 Ground ambulance and aid vehicles—Equipment,
- WAC 246-976-310 Ground ambulance and aid vehicles--Communications equipment,
- WAC 246-976-390 Verification of trauma care services,
- Air ambulance services: WAC 246-976-320 Air ambulance services,
- Personnel:
- WAC 246-976-182 Authorized care,
- Washington State Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services Certification Requirements Guidelines.
Services that can be billed
|HCPCS code
|Fee schedule
|Ground mileage, per statute mile
|$12.91 per mile
|Ambulance service, advanced life support, nonemergency transport, level 1 (ALS 1)
|Ambulance service, advanced life support, level 1 (ALS 1-emergency)
|Ambulance service, basic life support, nonemergency transport (BLS)
|Ambulance service, basic life support, emergency transport (BLS – emergency)
|Ambulance service, conventional air services, transport, one way (fixed wing)
|Ambulance service, conventional air services, transport, one way (rotary wing)
|Advanced Life Support, Level 2 (ALS 2)
|Specialty care transport (SCT)
|Fixed wing air mileage, per statute mile
|$31.72 per mile
|Rotary wing air mileage, per statute mile
|$73.69 per mile
|Unlisted ambulance service
|By report restrictions:
(1) Reviewed to determine if a more appropriate billing code is available, and
(2) Reviewed to determine if medically necessary.
Payment policy: Arrival of multiple providers
Payment limits
When multiple providers respond to a call for services:
- Only the provider that furnishes the transport of the worker(s) is eligible to be paid for the services provided, and
- No payment is made to the other provider(s).
Payment policy: Emergency air ambulance transport
Payment limits
Air ambulance transportation services, either by helicopter or fixed wing aircraft, will be paid only if:
- The worker's medical condition requires immediate and rapid ambulance transportation that couldn't have been provided by ground ambulance, or
- The point of pickup is inaccessible by ground vehicle, or
- Great distances or other obstacles are involved in getting the worker to the nearest place of proper treatment.
Payment policy: Multiple patient transportation
How these services are paid
The insurer pays the appropriate base rate for each worker transported by the same ambulance.
When multiple workers are transported in the same ambulance, the mileage will be prorated equally among all the workers transported.
Requirements for billing
The provider is responsible for prorating mileage billing codes based on the number of workers transported on the single ambulance trip.
The provider must use HCPCS code modifier –GM (Multiple patients on one ambulance trip) for the appropriate mileage billing codes.
Payment policy: Nonemergency transport
Who may arrange for these services
Only medical providers may arrange for nonemergency ambulance transportation.
Note: Workers may not arrange nonemergency ambulance transportation.
Medical necessity requirements
Nonemergency transportation by ambulance is appropriate if:
- The worker is bed confined (see bed confined criteria, below), and it is documented that the worker's accepted medical condition is such that other methods of transportation are contraindicated, or
- If the worker's accepted medical condition, regardless of bed confinement, is such that transportation by ambulance is medically required.
Note: Bed confined criteria are that the worker is:
- Unable to get up from bed without assistance, and
- Unable to ambulate, and
- Unable to sit in a chair or wheelchair.
Nonemergency transportation may be provided on a scheduled (repetitive or nonrepetitive) or unscheduled basis:
- Scheduled, nonemergency transportation may be repetitive (for example, services regularly provided for diagnosis or treatment of the worker's accepted medical condition) or nonrepetitive (for example, single time need).
- Unscheduled services generally pertain to nonemergency transportation for medically necessary services.
Note: The insurer reserves the right to perform a post audit on any nonemergency ambulance transportation billing to ensure medical necessity requirements are met.
Payment policy: Proper facilities
What makes a facility a place of proper treatment
To be a place of proper treatment, the facility must be generally equipped to provide the needed medical care for the worker.
A facility isn't considered a place of proper treatment if no bed is available when inpatient medical services are required.
Payment limits
The insurer pays the provider for ambulance services to the nearest place of proper treatment.
Links: Related topics
|If you're looking for more information about…
|Then go here:
|Administrative rules for ambulance services
|Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 246-796:
|Becoming an L&I provider
|L&I's website:
|Billing instructions and forms
|Chapter 2:
Information for All Providers
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Our light impact on system resources also means that Administrators can schedule regular security scans during the working day without impacting the user's ability to use their machine; something that's impossible with most other solutions.
Definition Updates 'In the cloud'
Usually, there is a lot of management involved but this is much simpler. Now, it's just automatic.
Webroot SecureAnywhere maintains all threat updates at the cloud level within the Webroot® Intelligence Network™, so every Webroot SecureAnywhere user world-wide is instantly protected at exactly the same time.
This collective approach has several substantial benefits that turn into significant cost savings in person-hours, hardware, software and bandwidth.
Most importantly from a prevention and compliance perspective, every user is continually up-to-date when they are connected to the Internet and at the greatest risk. However, separately configurable Offline policies ensure they are fully protected when offline too.
There are now no operational risks such as 'blue screens' due to a corrupt definition updated and the unplanned compatibility changes they may produce. Network bandwidth is also minimized, as there is no longer the need to distribute large definition update files that can consume 5MB+ per day. Plus, IT saves time thanks to never having to test and administer new updates. There is also no need to maintain or pay for any on-premise servers dedicated to AV signature definitions.
Eliminating definition updates represents a huge advance in the design of antivirus technology and one that is unique to Webroot SecureAnywhere.
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In vibrant blues and greens, photographer Josh Robinson's images portray the relationship between pastoral countryside and sweeping seascape that make New Zealand a beloved destination for relaxation-seekers. Enjoy the serenity with this free theme for the new Windows, including panoramas designed to span dual monitors.
A theme is a combination of desktop background pictures, window colors, and sounds. All of the images will be downloaded when you click Download theme.
This theme can only be used in Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows RT.
Panoramic images will automatically extend across both displays of a dual-monitor setup if both monitors have the same resolution settings. If the displays are different sizes or have different resolution settings, a different image will appear in each monitor. Panoramic themes can be used on single monitor setups, but only the center part of the image will be visible.


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Fruit Computers
Fruit Computers is a computer, phone and software manufacturing company in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, Grand Theft Auto IV and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. According to their warehouse in Port Tudor, Fruit Computers was established in 1975; one year before its parody, Apple, actually became an independent company. Their logo bears a resemblance to male genitals. The logo's color scheme also parodies the Microsoft Windows logo color scheme (with the exception of red being changed to orange).
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
In Liberty City Stories, there is a FruitOS user group called "Fruits" (slang for homosexuals) that has a bitter rivalry with the TOS user group called "Tossers" (slang for someone who masturbates excessively). This is a reference to the real-life Windows/OSX user rivalry.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
In Vice City Stories there is a computer called the Fruit LC, a parody of the Apple Macintosh, however the name is inspired by the Apple Macintosh LC. According to in-game dialog on Wave 103, the Fruit LC may operate with BASIC programming. Adam First mentions he has finally managed to program a flying triangle that explodes into pixels on the screen. The in-game commercial parodies Apple's famous "1984" commercial. The "BYE" displayed on the Fruit LC's screen is a stab at Apple Macintosh's famous "hello" image on advertisements.
Grand Theft Auto IV
The CEO of the company in Grand Theft Auto IV is Doug Hatchet. He has outsourced all of his employees overseas, except himself. Doug now is the sole occupant of the Fruit Computers Headquarters. All the company has left in it is a photocopier that doesn't work, and a stapler without staples., there is a Fruit Cocoon (a parody of the Mac Mini) and iFruit Phone (a parody of the iPhone) advertised on their website. The GUI of browser used in all the computers in-game bears some resemblance to the Safari web browser. There is a Fruit Computers building in Port Tudor, Alderney, however the building seems to be abandoned, as the logo is faded. Fruit computers can also be seen advertised in various computer shops throughout the game. On WTF billboards and advertisements, Fruit Computers is one of the musical's sponsors.
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
In Chinatown Wars, the player gets a Fruit Laptop in every safehouse (pink in the DS version, black in the PSP version). The player is not able to go on the internet, but it features e-mail and Rockstar Games Social Club compatability. Also, many characters, including Wu Lee have Fruitcomputers.com email accounts.
- The Fruit Cocoon shares the shape of College Humor's "i": a parody of Apple products and resembles the bottom of an iMac G4.


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Dear Student,
Thank you for considering the College of the Ozarks. A required part of the admissions process is the completion of a 2016-2017 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Please use FAFSA on the Web to complete your FAFSA. This is a faster, easier version of the paper FAFSA, which will electronically deliver your information to the schools of your choice. Listed below are the suggested steps you should follow in order to complete your financial aid application on the web. If you have already filed a 2016-2017 FAFSA, do not complete another application.
In order to complete the FAFSA for 2016-17, students and a parent must use a unique Federal Student Aid ID (FSAID). Previously, users submitted the FAFSA using a PIN. Previously created PINs are now obsolete. To create your new FSAID, please go to:
Complete your FAFSA online at www.fafsa.gov after January 1, 2016. You will need 2015 financial information for you and your parents to complete the FAFSA. When possible, please use the IRS Data Retrieval function to retrieve unaltered student and parent tax data from the IRS to populate the appropriate FAFSA fields.
It is very important that you and your parents understand that by signing the FAFSA application you certify that you (1) will use federal and/or state financial aid only to pay the cost of attending an institution of higher education, (2) are not in default on a federal student loan or have made satisfactory arrangements to repay it, (3) do not owe money back on a federal student grant or have made satisfactory arrangements to repay it, (4) will notify your school if you default on a federal student loan and (5) will not receive a Federal Pell Grant for more than one school for the same period of time. Signing the application also means that you agree, if asked, to provide information that will verify the accuracy of your completed form. This information may include your U.S. tax forms. Also, you certify that you understand that the Secretary of Education has the authority to verify information reported on this application with the Internal Revenue Service and other federal agencies. If you purposely give false or misleading information, you may be fined $20,000, sent to prison, or both.
More information may be found about scholarship opportunities and the cost of attending the College is located on our website, www.cofo.edu. You may also contact us at (800) 222-0525 if you have additional questions.
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A new initiative launched at Cambridge Health Alliance's Maternity Suite has reduced the rate of hypoglycemia in newborns by almost 50 percent since April 1, 2013. This exciting clinical outcome is a result of a practice change to delay bathing newborns until they are at least 12 hours old.
Hypoglycemia, also known as low blood sugar, is a medical condition that if left untreated can cause serious health issues in newborns. Delaying the bath gives an infant more uninterrupted time with his/her mother, which helps the baby recover from the stress of birth. Newborns need a lot of energy, which uses blood sugar, to transition to life on their own. Delaying the bath decreases the amount of energy used in the first hours after birth.
The percentage of newborns experiencing hypoglycemia, which was 12.6 percent from December 2012 to March 2013, dropped to 6.5 percent from April to July 2013. CHA clinicians and nurses presented this important data at the September meeting of the Massachusetts Breastfeeding Collaborative, a statewide organization of maternity hospitals.
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Chapter One - Electricity Power And All That
Chapter Two - Let There Be Light!
Chapter Three - Water: How to Get It; How to Store It
Chapter Four - Cookin' With Gas... And Wood... And More
Chapter Five - Heat For A Cold Winter
Chapter Six - Keeping Cool and Collected
Chapter Seven - Refrigeration and Frozen GoodiesMinus Electricity
Chapter Eight - Keeping the Lines of Communication Open
Chapter Nine - Generating the Big P - Power and Batteries
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Keeping Cool and Collected
Heat doesn't have to become something you dread. If it's 95° outdoors and 80° indoors in the summer that's a significant temperature difference. You might not feel like doing aerobics at 80o but you could take care of your regular daily activities with minimal discomfort.
If there is a way you can keep indoor air moving you'll feel even more comfortable. When building a home put windows where the prevailing wind can enter and leave. Make your eaves twice the size your plans suggest and you'll add shade and protection as well. Twelve-volt and solar fans are ideal additions during this time of year and often give just enough air movement to keep you really at ease.
Move your bed to the coolest room in the house (who cares what the neighbors think!) and you'll come through hot weather without too many complaints.
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Avia Huisman is currently a PhD Candidate in Comparative Studies at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL. She moved to Florida with her parents when she was five years old and has been exploring its wild places ever since. As a result, she is passionate about helping to preserve Florida's natural ecosystems and restore much of Florida's degraded swamps and wetlands to their natural state. Understanding that public support is key in such efforts, Avia uses her artist's eye to photograph Florida's remaining wild places. She hopes that by sharing Florida's natural beauty with the public that she may inspire those who see her photographs to learn more about Florida's Native Ecosystems and, ultimately, earn their support in protecting them.
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