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Aug. 28, 2012
UCLA 92, Shanghai Sharks 63
Postgame Quotes
UCLA head coach Ben Howland
on the level and style of basketball in China, versus the United States
"Our system is set up to where players who are developing for the professional level go to school. They are learning and they are student-athletes. A lot is demanded of them, both educationally and basketball-wise. I think that it helps them in many ways. I know that here [in China], kids join professional teams at a very young age and probably don't have as much education as they would have if they went to the university system like we do. I think it's very helpful for our players. I think it's good for developing basketball players and people that will be successful beyond basketball."
on UCLA's expectations for the coming season
"I think that we have a very good recruiting class that's coming into our program - three of the players were here with us in China. We have a very good group of returning players who learned a lot from last year. We have very high expectations to be successful going into this season. Our number one expectation is to try and win the Pac-12. Winning the Pac-12 automatically gets you a berth to the NCAA Tournament."
junior forward Travis Wear
overall impressions on the team's weeklong trip to China
"This whole trip has been a great experience. I have never been to China, but to come out here and experience the culture - the way that we have been embraced has been awesome. The hospitality that we have been shown has been excellent. I would really enjoy to see one of these teams come out to UCLA, and we could show them the same kind of hospitality that you showed us. As far as this game goes, the Shanghai Sharks are a good team. We know that they are missing some players. But, they gave us a fight and it was an awesome experience being able to enjoy this camaraderie and the way that this community embraced us.
freshman guard Kyle Anderson
on his performance Tuesday night "I thought that I had a pretty good and complete all-around game. It just came along with the team game. It was about getting guys involved and defensive rebounds and doing things to allow the team to win."
on playing a more competitive team in China
"It was pretty cool. They had a different style of play, kind of an NBA style of play. They were very well-disciplined and well-coached, you could tell. They were staying on their feet, not falling for shot fakes, coming into jump stops, just the fundamentals and the basics. They cut it to 10 points, and that's when we got it together. We kept our composure and went on a great run. Basketball is a game of runs."
on what he has learned in his first three college games (all exhibitions)
"I definitely learned that you have to play hard. There are no possessions off in college. Every time you are out there, you have to give your all. It all comes with being well-conditioned. You've just got to play hard every second that you're out there."
on how the games in China will help going forward this season
"I think this helped me out a lot. I had no clue that this is how it was. I had a clue, but I guess I wasn't that well-prepared for it. But I think this got me pretty well-prepared."
junior guard Tyler Lamb
on fighting through a closer third quarter and getting the victory
"Our guys pulled it together and everybody kept their composure. I think that is really great for what is to come. They brought it back down to eight or 10 early in the second half. They were kind of sticking around. For us to have brought that lead back up is really good for us.
on responding to Shanghai trimming UCLA's lead in the third quarter
"Every team goes through adversity during a game. I mean, their crowd was into it and they started knocking down some shots. But we know how we are capable of playing so we went out there and executed. We just focused on making defensive stops and getting some easy baskets. We went in there and got a couple stops and that led to easy layups and open threes."
on what this team gained from its trip to China
"I think we know a little bit more of how we can play together and what we are capable of when we play a whole team effort on defense. We have multiple weapons - we can go inside and we have really good guard play. I think we are just trying to become a complete team. These three games helped us to see where we stand. I think we can go into practice for the real season and we'll be all right.
on the advantage of playing these exhibition games
"[During practice at UCLA] We practice against the same guys each day, so you know their moves and their go-to moves. But when you come out and play against teams like this, they don't know what to expect and you don't know what to expect. We just have to execute. I think we did a pretty good job of executing."
on looking ahead to the season and returning to Pauley Pavilion
"We can't wait to get back into Pauley. It's on everybody's mind. It's a really big deal for us to get back in Pauley and play in front of our UCLA fans and in front of our classmates. A lot of people couldn't make it to the games last year, but just to be able to come back and be able to play in Pauley, which is a historic place, is just great."

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During the month of September and early October, the City of St. Augustine hosted five open houses to share information and receive input on the transportation facility planned for the Visitor Information Center. In addition, the public meetings provided city staff and the city's The Parking and Traffic Committee the opportunity to share the key aspects of the committee's Master Plan for parking and traffic management in the Nation's Oldest City.
The goal of the open houses was simple: Give the public an opportunity to provide input on this very important project.
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Each open house includes a brief presentation on the various concepts for the facility as well as how the project fits into the overall master plan for managing the city's transportation and parking needs. Most importantly, though, there was lots of time for public input.
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In early August, City Commissioners had their initial peek at design concepts for the transportation facility planned for the Visitor Information Center. Then, on September 10, the same information was shared during an open house at City Hall where the public viewed the conceptual drawings up close and met with City staff and members of the design team.
The next three meetings, held on September 24, 29 and 30, were moved from City Hall to the Visitor Information Center itself. Aside from the change in venue, the open houses followed the same format as the original one.
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Oklahoma City (SMU) - The SMU men?s swimming team continued to dominate the relay events on day three of the Kerr McGee Elite Meet. The Mustangs won the 400 medley relay in 3:16.71, more than 10 seconds ahead of the second place finisher, en route to a new meet record. In individual action, sophomore Ian Clark touched the wall first in the 200 IM with a winning time of 1:49.25, edging out teammate Justin Smith (1:51.80).
A host of SMU swimmers also had good showings on day two to collect points for the Mustangs. Senior Camilo Becerra finished second in both the ?A? finals of the 50 free (19.98) and 100 back (49.97), while Per Nylin came in third in the 50 free (20.05) and Clark took third in the 100 back (50.04). Nylin also finished first in the ?B? final of the 100 back, good for ninth place overall.
In other championship finals, Ferdi Postma (4:29.37) and Smith (4:34.54) finished fourth and seventh respectively in the 500 free. In the 200 breast freshman Patrick Rasckle finished in fourth place (2:08.65), while Travis Wolther was not far behind in sixth (2:09.19).
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Here comes the bride. Or maybe she's gone AWOL. There goes the groom. In his gym shoes running away from the altar. While the couple may change their minds about getting married, the caterer, the deejay, the dress designer, bartender, baker, florist and the wedding venue owner still plan to get paid. So does anybody get their money back? What about the poor parents of the bride and groom who paid for the whole thing?
This is where wedding insurance comes in.
Rob Nuccio, the owner of WedSure.com and R.V. Nuccio & Associates, Inc., spoke in a two-part interview with the Chicago Relationships Examiner about Change of Heart wedding insurance. (Click here to read part one.)
Nuccio discusses Change of Heart wedding insurance: "It doesn't cover if you're standing at the altar and the bride doesn't show. That's why we call it Limited Change of Heart. You have to make up your mind early on in the process...about nine months out. Most of these weddings are planned two years out and the deposits for the facility—probably the largest expense—has already happened."
"The Change of Heart coverage cannot apply if the bride and the groom are financing the wedding. It's the father of the bride and the mother of the bride that we're trying to protect. The father is totally dumb about what the hell is going on. He doesn't know. He's just writing the check. He doesn't know that the couple is fighting. The financier of the wedding has to be someone other than the bride and the groom because if the bride and the groom buy the coverage, then we'll know ahead of time if they're going to break up."
"Let's just say the bride has already made up her mind with her girlfriend she's not going to marry this guy. We don't want her to go and buy a policy. I don't want to pay that claim. That's called a known circumstance. That's fraud. She already knows that she's not going to marry the guy. She wants to get her money back so [she bought] insurance after the fact."
Nuccio discusses wedding insurance fraud due to change of heart: "We had a guy that canceled his $30,000 wedding. He claimed his grandmother broke her hip in Seoul, Korea. That would've been a covered loss. We went back to the company that has offices in Seoul, Korea. Couldn't locate the lady. We went back to the guy and said we're trying to find out where your grandmother is. Help us out here. He said, "I'll call you back." We never heard from him again."
Nuccio discusses wedding insurance fraud due to weather: "When you're within 14 days of the date of the first event, the weather coverage switches off. Hurricane Sandy came through on a Tuesday. People were trying to buy coverage for their wedding on Monday. They're buying it because they know they're going to have a loss. That's like trying to buy fire insurance on your house while your house is on fire. It's too late. You should've done that before.
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In the prior RFP the administrative expense was 10% - it appears this is now being scaled back to 7.5%. Is that an accurate assessment?No. Part II-5 (Page 22) states that the Department's goal is to contain any annual PMPM cost increases to the level of annual medical inflation or 7.5%, whichever is lower. Part II-5 (4) Administrative Expenses (Page 32) allows Administrative Expenses up to ten percent of the total rate, but requires expenses to be fully described and justified.
In the prior RFP under Benefits - Transplant Services including immunosuppressants were specifically listed as a benefit. In this RFP there is no specific mention of that benefit. Does this mean that we should no longer include that as a benefit?The Department's requirement is that enrollees requiring transplant services be identified and evaluated for potential eligibility for Medicaid, thereby eliminating the need to provide transplant services or the subsequent treatments through the adultBasic Program. Page 46 of the RFP requires each contractor to have protocols in place that identify such persons and others who may be eligible for Medicaid categories of coverage for which Federal funds are available (e.g. disability). In cases where it is determined that the transplant is necessary, but the person is not eligible for MA, transplant services and immunosuppresants will be provided through adultBasic as in the past.
To assist us with our proposal and an ongoing analysis of our operations we need some data from CAPS. Specific to our plan the total individuals processed (i.e. apps renewals redetermined eligibility) for the last year (Oct '03 - Sept '04). We need the totals provided separately for CHIP and aB. It would also be helpful to have the totals broken out by category. But we do not absolutely need this part of the request especially if it adds an additional level of complexity.
The questioner may contact Deloitte (the Department's IT contractor) directly to obtain the requested information. The contact at Deloitte for this action is Sarji Ramanathan. Mr. Ramanathan can be reached by email at email@example.com or by phone at (717) 526-0430 ext 5305.
In section G.1.c.3 of Appendix D: Are the questions in this section referring to the plan's processes surrounding the initial review of a request for service/care or the processes followed after the service/care has been denied and a grievance had been filed?
The question refers to the plan's processes when a grievance is filed as a result of a denial of service.
In working through the response template and the work plan it appears that there are some sections in the work plan that are not on the template. Does this mean that those sections not specifically listed on the template should not or do not need responses? For instance page 59 of the RFP which would be D.12 Medical Necessity states that each contractor must provide in its response to this RFP the definition of medical necessity it will utilize; however this section is not included in the template. There are numerous sections as listed below that are not on the template. In reviewing these sections there are not specific questions within those sections in Part II of the RFP it states that the technical proposal should provide evidence of the offeror's ability to meet the work statement described in Part IV of the RFP. I would assume this means we should respond to the work plan in it's entirety. Please clarify. If there is any way to receive a response to this question before November 2 because in order to meet the 11/19 deadline the draft of our response will need to be completed before that time.There are sections within the Work Plan that state the requirements under the contract. As such, these statements require no response in the proposal unless direction for doing so is provided in the response template. Therefore, if the offeror answers all the questions in the template, their response is complete. The specific area questioned above, Medical Necessity, is addressed in Appendix E, fifth statement from the end. If the offer deviates from the definition provided in the RFP, annotate the deviate column and attach the definition to be used by the offeror to the Appendix E submission. There is an error in the response template. D.3 should, in fact, be PCP/Medical Home Responsibility and provides requirements, but has no specific response required. D.4 is CRNP as a PCP/Medical Home.
On your request for the prescription drug benefit with a $5 generic and $10 branded copay we assume that you are referring to a full prescription drug program and not only for the mandated supplies such as the diabetic supplies. Can you confirm.The assumption is correct.
The Cost Proposal section of the RFP states that "...the Department's goal is to contain costs to the level of annual medical inflation or seven and one-half percent (7.5%) whichever is lower". Does the lesser of 7.5% or "medical inflation" requirement apply to the upcoming contract year (3/1/05-6/30/06) only or to the length of the entire contract (3 years)? If the "7.5% requirement" applies to future years also can we make provisions in the initial rates to account for the rate increase limitations in the second and third years of the contract?The goal of containing costs to the level of annual medical inflation or seven and one-half percent, whichever is lower is a per annum goal for each of the years of the contract. (e.g. no more than 7.5% increase over current costs for the first year of the contract and no more than 7.5% increase for each of the succeeding two years).
For what timeframe should statistics be provided? The last 12 months (10/03-9/04)? Calendar year 2003? Other? Also is the reference to admissions only and not activity upon concurrent review?We are uncertain to what exactly you might be referring. If "statistics" refers to the Experience Data to develop the rate in the RCS Form in Appendix H, it is the most current consecutive 12 months data - it need not be calendar year. However, the Historical Experience Data (page 34 and 36 - item 6) must be provided by calendar year in the format included in Appendix I.
Assuming we capture our administrative expense data differently than the proposed format can we submit administrative expense information in the format which we utilize currently to capture and analyze expenses?Please provide the administrative expenses in the required Department format. You may, in addition, provide the format used by you to capture and analyze data.
Is an RCS for "Full Cost" members required?An RCS for "Full Cost" enrollees is not required for the purpose of the RFP. However, the Department reserves the right to request that data in the future.
For the benefit packages relative to the medical PMPMs of $150 $200 and $280 do these packages need to include all the PA state mandated benefits?It is unclear what the questioner means by the phrase "state mandated benefits".If the questioner means the benefits required to be provided by all insurers in their commercial products (in accordance with the Insurance Company Law as amended), the answer is No. However, if the questioner is referring to the benefits specified in 35 P.S. Section 5701.1303(f)(2) for the adultBasic program, the answer is a qualified Yes.The intent of Benefit Package 3 is to seek from offerors "what it would take" to provide all benefits prescribed by the statute at the three specified price points. For example, we are interested in the degree to which cost shifting to consumers would be required, what limitations of services might be necessary, etc. The offeror may choose to offer a benefit package with fewer benefits but also must explain the rationale for doing so and how it could be done without adversely affecting consumers.
On page 1, fourth paragraph, you mention "service areas", but do not further define the term in the definitions. For the purpose of this RFP, what is the definition of service area that is to be used?For the purposes of this RFP, "service area" is defined as a county or group of counties (contiguous or non-contiguous) in which the offeror proposes to provide adultBasic Coverage. In order to propose coverage in a county or group of counties, the offeror must be properly approved by the Department of Health (in the case of an HMO) to do business in the area selected as a condition for issuance of an HMO certificate of authority by the Insurance Department and the Department of Health. Offerors who operate subject to the provisions of 40 Pa. C.S. Ch. 61 (relating to hospital plan corporations) or 63 (relating to professional health services plan corporations) or both are reminded that their offer must include all counties or areas in the Commonwealth as identified in their licensing agreement through the BlueCross BlueShield Association.
On page 1 paragraph 4 last 2 sentences give the impression that only one contractor per service area will be selected - yet on page 3 it states that the Department intends to award multiple contracts and does not specify per service area. Can you please clarify?It is the intent of the Department to have a single contractor provide coverage to individuals in a service area (as service area is defined above). Multiple contracts means that we will be awarding more than one contract (just as we now have four) as a result of this RFP.
Is the Department willing to accept the exclusion of major categories of care (e.g. Outpatient Services) in order to meet the premium levels as outlined in Package 3? If no can the Department please provide guidance on what modification to benefits can be made to achieve the suggested rates?See the response to the prior question relating to modifications to the benefit package.
The value of these component benefits is dependent upon the overall medical plan to which it applies. Is it acceptable to price these components assuming the current plan of benefits?Yes
Relative to Section G.1.c.3 The last two questions. We are not sure of the intent of the questions. The next question after this asks for the same information. Are you asking for the % of initial cases denied? If so what types of cases: non-par precerts etc.? We do not believe that you are referring to initial determinations is that correct?G.1.c.3 does not refer to initial determinations. We are interested in the percentage of cases denied in the grievance process and then the percentage of those denials that are maintained upon appeal. This is regardless of category (pre-certs, non-par precerts, etc.). Question G.1.c.4 is different as it requests the description of the process, not the data resulting from the process.
Regarding Section G.1.b.8 Please clarify if you are asking for how many patients were admitted after being seen in the ER or how many people were seen in the ER and the case was denied. We do not review ER visits because of ACT 68 and the prudent lay person definition. Claims are only denied if there is a benefit or eligibility issue. We have complaints on these but they are not classified as grievances.Question G.1.b.8 does not request a number of patients admitted or denied, but is more targeted at the offeror's process for monitoring / controlling emergency room admissions. The bulleted items are to help fully describe the process. (If reviews are conducted, what is the percentage of the reviews that are referred to a staff physician or specialist consultant? What criteria does the offeror use for referring a case to a physician for review?)
Is Question G.1.b.8 referencing emergency room inpatient admissions only?Yes
In section A.2.a reference is made to "live answer" and "incomplete calls". Definitions of these terms would be helpful. It is possible that we analyze our call activity similarly to how the Commonwealth requests but we just refer to the categories differently."Live answer" calls are those calls directly answered by a person (customer service representative) during the established hours of operation."Incomplete calls" are calls in which no contact occurs between the caller and the Member Helpline due to a busy signal, recorded message, no answer or caller initiated disconnect prior to connection (during established hours of operation).
In section G.2.a the fifth bullet indicates that we are to provide "summary case management information on a quarterly basis". There is no other mention of this requirement in the RFP; it is even absent under the Quarterly Reports section on page 69. Please provide detail on the format and what specific information is required. Without further clarification we cannot confirm that the information can be submitted.The reports noted in Part IV-7, D(1)(a) are reports that are currently required by the program and as noted in the last paragraph of subsection (c), "The above list of reports is subject to change as deemed appropriate by the Department." The case management summary reports noted in G.2 will be reports that we eventually expect to develop and require sometime after the new contracts are in place. At this time, there is no specific format. The summary reports will be developed and formatted based partly on information received via this RFP which will give us a better sense of what offerors can provide generally. In the event that the Department determines that reporting this type of information is not feasible, we may reconsider the requirement all together. The point of the requested confirmation is to determine whether offerors have the capability of reporting out case management information.
Can you advise if any specific attachments are being requested. Our review did not seem to indicate that attachments such as QM UM DM plans are mandated only optional. Also regarding page numbering does the page numbering apply at the tab level or the document level. That is if Tab 1 has 5 pages and then Tab 2 has ten pages would page numbering for Tab 2 begin with 6 or should it be numbered 2-1 etc.Page 18 of the RFP cautions offerors to not provide more documentation than necessary to demonstrate their ability to meet the work statement; however, the RFP allows for the submission of addenda that further explains or augments a response to a requirement (page 16 II-2). Attachments such as those identified in the offeror's question need not to be included for evaluation as part of the proposal. However, a successful offeror may be asked to supply such documents at a later date for the Department's review.The RFP requires that the pages be numbered for easy reference. The Department has no preference on the method used to number the pages.
According to the RFP offerors are to cover a disease management program for obesity. Are we to also cover medical and surgical costs related to a diagnosis of obesity? Currently such services are not cover and in actuality were specifically excluded according to the Q&A (#65) of the 2001 RFP.The requirement to offer Disease Management for obesity relates only to non-surgical methods of managing obesity. These may include such activities as proactive identification of at-risk individuals, telephonic counseling, education and ongoing support, incentives and rewards, discounts on gym memberships, resource identification, provider education, diet and nutrition counseling, tool identification and the like.
When responding would you prefer to see the question you posed in the template and then response or does it not matter if the question is included as long as all parts are answered?The Department would prefer to have the question followed by the offeror's response. Appendix D, RFP Response Template was placed on the web site as a Word document to facilitate downloading and cutting and pasting responses directly into the template.
Is the Department requiring Offerors to provide the Prescription Drug Discount Program to adultBasic eligibles on the wait list (even if they are not purchasing At Cost Coverage)?No. Part IV-4.B.1.n (Benefit Plan - Prescription Drugs) requires that if the contractor has a prescription drug discount plan currently available in Pennsylvania, the contractor shall provide such a plan at no cost to enrollees as an additional benefit of this program. Eligible adults on the wait list purchasing at full cost would get the same benefits as those we are subsidizing through the adultBasic program - they would be considered enrollees at full cost. adultBasic eligibles on the wait list who are not purchasing at full cost are not enrollees.
In the text of the RFP page 50 (item i) you refer to a prior authorization chart for Specialist Services in Appendix D. Is there a chart we must complete that was not included?The Offeror is not required to submit a prior authorization chart. It was the intention of the Department to remove reference to the prior authorization chart on page 50 of the RFP. However, it was inadvertently retained in the text.
In the text of the RFP page 51 under Disease Management you list target diseases for management under adultBasic. Must Offerors propose to offer disease management for all of these listed? What if a current disease management program is not available for one of the targeted diseases?The Department's intent is to have disease management programs for each of the targeted diseases as an additional tool used to control costs of health care. If an offeror does not currently have a disease management program for one or more of the targeted diseases, please describe the approach that would be taken to institute the disease management program. Also complete the respective charts in IV-5.C of Appendix D (data sources for identifying candidates, components of the program, and measuring of the process and outcomes) proposed for that specific disease.
In the event an offeror would like to submit a proposal for two Contracted Service Areas (one using a PPO model and the other using an HMO model) how should the questions concerning provider networks provider services appointment standards QM and UM be answered in Appendix D? Should we break out each response into the coverage types being proposed? (e.g. answer each question for HMO and then again for PPO).Yes, either question by question or a section for the HMO response and a separate section for the PPO response. Either method is acceptable as long as the answer is clearly marked.
In the event two contractors bid on the same county will the PID select only one contractor or will multiple contractors be permitted? In counties with multiple contractors will selected contractors be required to match the highest ranked Offeror rate?The Department's intent is to have one contractor per county.
Are plans required to collect adultBasic specific HEDIS and CAHPS or are plan wide results acceptable?The Department will not require adultBasic specific HEDIS or CAHPS for at least the first year of the contract. However, depending on internal Departmental factors, the Department may require contractors to undergo either the HEDIS/CAHPS process or an alternative external review process yet to be determined.
Under Tab 5A.2 do you want us to respond with information about all of the member service and enrollment/eligibility service units that would service this account in each region? For instance there is an HMO service unit that handles all insurance related calls; there is a similar unit set up for the PPO service; and a dedicated eligibility/enrollment/outreach service unit. Do you want an answer for all three under each bullet/question?The Department is interested in the overall process and the level of service provided to potential callers, not necessarily the individual units that would provide the response. If processes differ for each of the units, the differences should be explained (e.g. standards for rates of response may vary between the dedicated eligibility service unit and the general insurance related units). Your response should not be limited to the bulleted items; these were provided as a guide in the preparation of the response. The most complete response would include the process from the time an individual initiated a call to any component of the contractor through the resolution of the reason for the call and the processes utilized by the contractor to measure the service and satisfaction level of the help line.
In Section IV-4 B.1.n of the RFP it states: "Does not include prescription drugs other than those specifically mentioned above." There does not seem to be a reference to immunosuppressants even though this drug category is currently included in the adultBasic benefit package? Should immunosuppressants no longer be included?The Department's requirement is that enrollees requiring transplant services be identified and evaluated for potential eligibility for Medicaid, thereby eliminating the need to provide transplant services or the subsequent treatments through the adultBasic Program. Page 46 of the RFP requires each contractor to have protocols in place that identify such persons and others who may be eligible for Medicaid categories of coverage for which Federal funds are available (e.g. disability). In cases where it is determined that the transplant is necessary, but the person is not eligible for MA, transplant services and immunosuppresants will be provided through adultBasic as in the past.
Please define "relevant" as it used in Appendix D Tab 3 item k. Are you interested in government clients adult populations being administered for clients special income programs etc.?The Department is interested in ensuring that the offeror has the corporate experience and background to undertake this project. Relevant clients should mirror the relevant experience described in Appendix D, Tab 3, item a. This would include any program administered by the offeror that is similar to the adultBasic program in that it is administered on behalf of another entity, it includes a limited Benefit package, the enrollees must meet specific eligibility requirements, and the offeror is responsible for managing the application, eligibility determination, and enrollment and renewal processes.
May an offeror that meets the criteria in the Instructions section of the RFP submit a proposal with a co-offeror that qualifies as a charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code? The RFP provides that an offeror "must be" one of the following entities: a health plan corporation a health maintenance organization a risk-assuming preferred provider organization or a life or health insurance corporation that meets the licensing requirements of the Pennsylvania Insurance Department and Department of Health. Although the adultBasic statute requires that a "contractor" be one of the entities described above the statutory language does not preclude the Commonwealth from permitting co-offerors as is done with the CHIP program. As the Commonwealth is aware most of the current adultBasic contractors sub-contract with their non-profit foundations to provide some administrative services for the adultBasic program including the following! services expressly setIt was the Department's intent to utilize the electronic contracting process ("SAP") and the appropriate Standard Terms and Conditions for that process were made part of the RFP (Appendix A). However, the "SAP" process does not allow for co-contractors. Therefore, to allow for co-contractors, based on the request in the above question, we will not utilize the "SAP" Contract. This will require a different set of Contract Standard Terms and Conditions. The revised Standard Terms and Conditions are on the web site at Appendix A - revised. Offerors are reminded, requirements of this RFP and commitments made in the proposals of selected offerors will become part of each contract and are not subject to negotiation.
Please clarify "complaints" and "appeals" as listed in G.1.c.1 and G.1.c.2 in Appendix D. In order to adequately reply we need greater specificity. Is complaint referring to an informal complaint process such as through Member Services whereas appeals is meant to encompass the formal complaint and grievance process?The inadvertent omission of the word "grievance" from the question in G.1.c.1 may have caused some confusion. The question should read "Describe how the offeror handles complaints and grievances". The reference here is in relationship to Act 68, Article XXI Quality Health Care Accountability and Protection, Section 2141, and how the offeror's appeal process is structured to comply with state law. G.1.c.2 also relates to Act 68.
The following benefits were included in the 2001 RFP as covered services but are not even mentioned in this RFP: Rehab Therapies Home Health Care in lieu of inpatient hospital stay Blood and blood products furnished in connection with covered surgery or inpatient hospital services Are these services to be covered for this RFP?Under the cost proposal section of this RPF, Part II-5, package 1 requires offerors to price a package of services as noted on the RCS form, Appendix H. The RCS form specifically lists rehab therapies. We also note on the RCS sheet categories for miscellaneous services under "hospital", "physician", and "other". Please refer back to Part II-5(A) "Rating Information by Contracted Area - Instructions for Completing the Rate Calculation Sheet". Offerors should list/spell out such services as, but not limited to, home health care in lieu of inpatient hospital, enteral formulas, transplant services, and other covered services which are not specifically listed on the RCS form. Also refer to Part IV-3, subsection B(1) - Benefit Package.
The 2001 RFP included a list of excluded services this RFP does not. Can the Department provide a list of excluded services?The Department elected not to list exclusions in this RFP due to the confusion it generated in the last RFP process. Instead, under the cost proposal section of this RPF, Part II-5, package 1 and 2, the Department is basically requiring offerors to price a package of core services as noted on the RCS, Appendix H. The RCS sheet also lists categories for miscellaneous services under "hospital", "physician" and "other". Offerors should list such services as, but not limited to, home health care in lieu of inpatient hospital, enteral formulas, transplant services, and other covered services which are not specifically listed on the RCS form. Offerors should also refer to Part IV-3, subsection B(1) - Benefit Package. Subsection (j) includes a reference to "Inpatient Hospitalization and Skilled Nursing Facility (in lieu of inpatient hospitalization)" as part of the overall benefit package.
Shall Offerors rate for: Home Health Care (in lieu of inpatient hospitalization); Hospice Care; Enteral Formula under PKU Mandated benefits; Transplants; and/or immunosuppressants for transplant surgeries under covered drugs? We did not see these things specifically listed in the Benefits section.Under the cost proposal section of this RPF, Part II-5, package 1 requires offerors to price a package of services as noted on the RCS form, Appendix H. The RCS form specifically lists rehab therapies. We also note on the RCS sheet categories for miscellaneous services under "hospital", "physician", and "other". Please refer back to Part II-5(A) "Rating Information by Contracted Area - Instructions for Completing the Rate Calculation Sheet". Offerors should list/spell out such services as, but not limited to, home health care in lieu of inpatient hospital, enteral formulas, transplant services, and other covered services which are not specifically listed on the RCS form. Also refer to Part IV-3, subsection B(1) - Benefit Package.


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Thank you for your interest in a Legacy Health class or event. We have moved our calendar of events and registration.
Thu, October 11, 2012 6:00 PM — Thu, October 11, 2012 7:15 PM6:00-7:15pm
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Red Lion Inn Convention Center
1021 NE Grand Ave
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503) 235-2100
Red Lion Inn Convention Center – Broadway/St. Johns Room
Legacy Total Joint Center - Salmon Creek offers a new robotic solution for both hip and knee pain with MAKOplasty. Our surgeons are the most experienced in the region using MAKOplasty for total hip replacements – and our Total Joint Center is certified by The Joint Commission for joint replacement surgery.
Join Todd Borus, M.D. of Rebound Orthopedics and Neurosurgery to learn about all your options for treating hip pain - from non-surgical to MAKOplasty.
Preregistration required. Treatment Options for Knee pain to follow this event at 7:30pm, same location. Please preregister for this class if interested.


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KRITER, Jacqueline Olive (née WELDON)
Peacefully, at Babcock Community Care Centre, Wardsville, we sadly announce the passing of Jacqueline Olive KRITER née WELDON formerly of Rodney in her 81st year on Friday, May 23rd, 2008. Beloved wife of David Howard KRITER and precious mother to John (Gail) GIFFELS of R.R.#2 Petrolia (Marthaville,) Judy TOMSONS of Glencoe, Robert J. GIFFELS of Glencoe, Brenda (John David) MacTAVISH of R.R.#2 Glencoe, David B. KRITER of Houston, Texas, and Stephen (Frances) KRITER of Tampa Bay, Florida. Predeceased by her daughter (Leigh-Ellen,) daughter-in-law Deborah KRITER, sister Jennie LAMB, mother Olive Weldon KERR and father John Wesley WELDON. Jacqueline leaves behind 10 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Rodney Chapel on Sunday, May 25th, 2008 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be conducted from the chapel on Monday at 1 p.m. Rev. Brenda McMAIN officiating. An Eastern Star service will be conducted under the auspices of Adah Chapter #226 on Sunday evening at 7 p.m. If desired, memorial contributions to the Diabetes Association, Grand Benevolent Order of the Eastern Star Canada Inc. or Calvary United Church Organ Fund would be appreciated as your expression of sympathy. Arrangements entrusted to Padfield Funeral Homes (519 785-0810). For more information about Jacqueline or to leave online condolences, please visit www.padfieldfuneralhome.com
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DELINE, Len Earl
At home, on Saturday, May 31, 2008. Len Earl DELINE of Appin in his 57th year. Beloved husband of Gisela (LISKE) of Appin and dear step-father of Matthew of Pickering. Brother of Jean and Ray OLIVER of Melbourne, Ruthann GIFFELS of Sarnia, Howard and Linda DELINE of Beachville, Harold and Bonnie DELINE of Oil City and Ann and Bobbi HANSON of Sarnia. Also survived by his in-laws Martin and Martha LISKE of Strathroy, many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by a brother Lloyd (1987). Visitation will be held at Denning Bros. Funeral Home, 32 Metcalfe Street West, Strathroy on Wednesday, June 4th from 7: 00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with memorial service to be held on Thursday June 5th at 11: 00 a.m. Rev. Richard GOLDEN officiating. Cremation has taken place. Inurnment to follow service at Longwoods Cemetery. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. A tree will be planted as a living memorial to Len.
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GIFFIN, Jane▼ Marie (GLAVE)
Our hero who inspired us for 2 years with her fierce determination and undying optimism, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2008, surrounded by Friends and family. This beautiful young woman who refused to see anything but the best possible outcome, and who kept her humour and wit until the end is now our very own Valentine Angel. She leaves her best friend and husband Charles and their children Coulton (6) and Kaitlyn (3), loving parents Frank and Louise GIFFIN (retired Ontario Provincial Police Association,) sisters Liz and Kate (Paul STEVENSON,) brothers Frank (Lisa) and John, and her nieces and nephews, that she so loved. Jane will be sadly missed by Betty GLAVE (Nana to Jane's children) and all the members of the Glave family. Jane's buoyant and loving personality magnetized a huge circle of Friends who have loved her and supported her throughout this journey. Heartfelt thanks to the Georgina Dragon Boat Team, CASH, Southlake Regional Cancer Centre and for the tenderness expressed by the Cancer Care nurses Joanna, Jennifer and Helen. Visitation and Services were held at the Thompson Funeral Home, 530 Industrial Parkway South (northeast corner of Yonge and Industrial Parkway, 905-727-5421) Interment Greenwood Cemetery. In memory of Jane, donations to CASH or Southlake Cancer Care would be appreciated. "Today is precious, hug someone you love."
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GIFFIN, Jane▲ (formerly ALLELY, née KRIEGER)
Passed away at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, Chatham Campus on Sunday July 13, 2008. Jane is predeceased by her parents Grace (McMULLIN) and William KRIEGER, as well as her first husband James "Jim" ALLELY (1989.) Surviving is her husband Gerald "Jerry" GIFFIN of Blenheim as well as her children James ALLELY and his wife Cathy of Blenheim, Bonnie COOPER and her husband Gary of London, David ALLELY and his wife Bobbie-Jo of Stratford, Don GIFFIN and his wife Jean of Blenheim and Ruth Anne McCLELLAND and her husband Berton of Peterborough. Missing their Grandmother are Jennifer, Jaimie, Jason, JoLynn, Angela, Matthew, Kate, Marc, Dan, Sheila, Janice, Jennifer, Shirley, David and Beth. Also surviving are eight great-grandchildren. Jane is predeceased by her sister Magdalene FINLEY and her brother Doug KRIEGER. Friends wishing to attend visitation are invited to the Blenheim Community Funeral Home, 60 Stanley Street, Blenheim on Wednesday July 16, 2008 from 2: 00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 p.m. A Funeral Service for Jane will be held at the Blenheim United Church, 49 McGregor Street, Blenheim, on Thursday July 17, 2008 1: 30 p.m. Following the Funeral Service, a reception will be held in the Blenheim United Church Hall. A committal service and interment will take place later in the day in Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham. Jane was involved in number of organizations including the Blenheim Senior's Centre, United Church Women's Unit 6, Retired Teachers Association and she was also a faithful member of the Blenheim United Church Choir. Friends wishing to honour Jane's life with a memorial donation are asked to consider the Blenheim United Church's Choir Fund. Donations by Visa, MasterCard, cash, debit or cheque may be made by contacting the Blenheim Community Funeral Home, 519-676-9200. Online condolences and donations may be left at www.blenheimcommunityfuneralhome.com.
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BUMSTEAD, Walter Herbert
Veteran of W.W. II
Peacefully at the Health Science Centre, London, on Sunday morning, January 13th, 2008. Walter Herbert BUMSTEAD, of Owen Sound, in his 91st year. Dearly beloved husband of Agnes BUMSTEAD (nee SUTHERLAND) for 53 years. Survived by his brother-in-law Kenneth SUTHERLAND and his wife Mae, of Chatsworth, and sister-in-law Helen SUTHERLAND of Holland Centre. Predeceased by his parents, Edward and Mary Jane (née HODGKINSON) BUMSTEAD, his brother Dorsey BUMSTEAD and sister Elda GIFFORD. Friends may call at the Brian E. Wood Funeral Home, 250 - 14th Street West, Owen Sound, (519-376-7492) on Tuesday from 2: 00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 p.m. A Funeral Service for Walter BUMSTEAD will be held in the Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, January 16th, 2008 at 11: 00 a.m. Spring interment in McLean's Cemetery, Bognor. If so desired, the family would appreciate donations to the Alliance Church, Canadian Cancer Society or the charity of your choice, as your expression of sympathy.
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GIFFORD, Evelyn
It is with heavy hearts that we share with you the sudden passing of Evelyn GIFFORD at University Hospital, on February 20, 2008, in her 81st year. Beloved wife of Roy GIFFORD. Loving mother of Diana LONE and her husband Jim, Brian GIFFORD and his partner Jane, and Jim GIFFORD (deceased) and his wife Robin and their respective families. Survived by her sisters Esther, Irene, and Tilly, and her brothers Bobby and Jimmy. Predeceased by her brothers Max, Sylvester, and Florian. Deeply missed by her extended family and Friends. Memorial visitation will be held on Monday from 2: 00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Westview Funeral Chapel, 709 Wonderland Road North, where the memorial service will be conducted on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 11: 00 a.m. In memory of Evelyn, donations to the charity of your choice will be gratefully acknowledged. Online condolences at email@example.com
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KESTLE, Peter
At London Health Sciences Centre University Campus on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, Peter KESTLE, of Ingersoll, in his 62nd year. son of the late Lloyd and Mary KESTLE. Beloved husband of Mary Anne (CRADDOCK) KESTLE. Dear father of Trevor and his wife Sarah and son Davis of Sudbury, Ryan and his wife Jillian of Perth, Australia, Jonathan and his partner Andrea MOULAISON of Mississauga and Mathew of Ingersoll. Dear brother of Gerry (Butch) and his wife Adrene of Kitchener, Lee KERR of Bermuda/ Ingersoll and Mary Lou and her husband Al GIFFORD of Atlanta, Georgia. Dear uncle of Tracey, Lisa, Craig, Elizabeth and Will. Friends will be received at the McBeath-Dynes Funeral Home, 246 Thames St. S., Ingersoll (519-425-1600) Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where service will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2008 at 1: 30 p.m. Rev Carmen HOLBROUGH officiating. Spring interment St. Patrick's Cemetery, Phelpston, Ontario. Memorial donations to the Ingersoll Lawn Bowling Club or Ingersoll Kiwanis Club would be appreciated.
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College Hockey:Labbe Named AHCA College Division Player of the Year
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Middlebury's Michelle Labbe was named the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) Women's College Division Player of the Year. Labbe, a dual citizen from Pt. Claire, Quebec, scored 24 goals and 32 assists for 56 points in her senior year. All told, she has accumulated 227 points, the most all-time at Middlebury.
Labbe, a double major in Environmental Studies and Economics, was selected to the All-America team the past two years, and once again has led the Panthers into the national championship tournament — taking place this weekend in Rochester, N.Y. Middlebury won the title last year in Boston.
"Michelle is the captain of this year's team, and she is a true leader," Middlebury coach Bill Mandigo said. "She is a disciplined, determined and hard-working player who knows only one speed. Perhaps her greatest hockey attribute is that she practices as hard as she plays."
Labbe also had kind words to say about her coach during her acceptance speech at the players' banquet held Thursday at the Airport Holiday Inn. Labbe thanked her coach for convincing her to go to Middlebury, and for all the fun she had.
"It's been a pleasure playing for my team and my coach," she said.
A Middlebury player also won the inaugural award last season, Sylvia Ryan.
Finalists for the honor were Tiffany Hayes, sophomore goaltender for Vermont; Heather Murphy, junior forward from Colgate; Angie Rieger, senior forward from Augsburg; and Molly Wasserman, freshman forward from Williams and the ECAC Rookie of the Year.
Also announced by the banquet's guest speaker, Julie Sasner, Team USA women's assistant coach, were the finalists for the Women's College Division Coach of the Year, which will be announced at the AHCA Convention in Naples, Fla. on April 28. They are:
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Mid-Atlantic Corporate To Hold Its Fourth Annual IT and Security Conference
Password Management, Cyber Exposure, Threat Protection, oh my!
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. – Security awareness training, eSignatures, password management and cyber exposure are just some of the topics that will be covered at Mid-Atlantic Corporate Federal Credit Union's fourth annual IT and Security Conference, which will be held August 6-8, 2014, in Harrisburg, Pa. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from leading technology and information security experts, who will provide helpful information on how to tackle twice the amount of issues in half the time. Participants will also enjoy face-to-face discussions with their peers and other industry specialists.
Among its speakers, the IT and Security Conference will feature the following:
Sandra E. Brandon, Keynote Speaker, is a transformational leader, technology and business strategist and customer satisfaction evangelist. As current director of administration and chief of staff for the School of Information Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh and former vice president and chief information officer for Crayola, Brandon has spent her professional career developing solutions to help businesses keep up with the constantly evolving information services industry. Her presentation at Mid-Atlantic Corporate's IT and Security Conference will walk attendees through the past, present and future of information technology and how recognizing the past will impact future decisions on security.
In addition, a number of breakout sessions will be led by experts who span the IT and security fields: Michael Born, Lockton; Jeremy Burris, Technology Services; Richard Carberry, Sollievo; Mark Clarke, Sollievo; Kirk Drake, Ongoing Operations LLC; Joe Ferrara, Wombat Security Technologies; John C. Kren, NCUA; John A. Levy, IMM; Angie Singer Keating, Reclamere, Inc.; Ben Smith, RCA, The Security Division of EMC; Scott Sturkie, ACI Defense; Chad F. Walter, Network Box USA, Inc.; Thomas Wright, Credit Union Tech-Talk; and Kris Zupan, Rallypoint Solutions. These specialists will discuss topics such as the top 10 security threats of 2014, social engineering exploits, NCUA's cybersecurity focus and secure ATMs.
This year's conference will feature a fun-filled dinner reception on the evening of August 6 at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course. Attendees will have the opportunity to mingle with fellow industry associates while enjoying the slots, table games and horse races.
The IT and Security Conference will be held at the Holiday Inn Harrisburg in Grantville, Pa. Space is limited, so interested credit union professionals are encouraged to register as soon as possible. The full conference package cost is $195 for Mid-Atlantic Corporate members and $225 for non-member credit union attendees. Guests may also attend limited events for $145.
Visit www.midatlanticcorp.org and click on the IT and Security Conference banner for more information.


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Italian gossip magazine embroiled in scandal over gay joke book
An Italian tabloid magazine has caused outrage after deciding to publish a free gay joke book in its latest issue.
The weekly gossip magazine - Visto - published the Best Gay Jokes Book in its latest issue, its cover depicting a cartoon of two men one of whom says "Do you want to play hide and seek?" to which the other replies: "Ok, if you find me you can rape me. If you don't find me…I'll be in the closet."
The joke book, which was initially published in 2012, forms part of a wider series of offensive joke books which include sexist and racist material.
Since Vista hit newsstands, two petitions have been launched by Change.org calling for the magazine to remove the offending material.
The magazine's editor Robert Alessi alleges he knew nothing about the book and has since distanced himself from the scandal.
"It's disgusting, it has nothing to do with editorial staff," he said.
"The book perpetuates prejudices and stereotypes that take Italy back to a time when gays and lesbians were forced to hide or were subjected to violence and mockery, casting dangerous messages, especially for young people in a country that is still struggling to develop a national strategy for the fight against homophobia and transphobia."
However Federico Silvestri, the general manager of PRS who publishes the magazine, has offered no apology for the distribution of the content, defending his right to publish whatever he sees fit.
"I defend and lay claim to the decision to attach joke books on various subjects in Visto, which include those on gay people, which is no longer a taboo subject," he said.
- TOPICS: gay, joke book, publishing, Vista
- CATEGORIES: News + Politics


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This beautiful dream mermaid gown was purchased in Saratoga Springs, NY from a private bridal shop called Lili's Bridal. It was always a dream of mine to wear a mermaid style gown, and this place always had the most beautiful dresses in the window for display. I went dress shopping with a certain budget in mind, and it was the first dress I tried on. It made me cry! I tried on other dresses, but they just didn't do what this one did for me. It was conservative enough for a catholic wedding, but vava-voom enough to show my sexy side. My hope was to have my husband fall in love with me all over again. This dress made me feel SO sexy, and is very well built.
- Alterations: This dress was a size 12 originally, but brought down to a 6-8 size. Professional bussling was applied for the complicated french train. Extra tightening straps were installed to keep top from moving or falling down. The extra support is great so you can dance and move comfortably, hold children and run around.
- Preservation Method: The dress will needed light cleaning and pressed. It has been kept securely in bridal bag. NONE SMOKING HOME! It was in a SMALL wedding, no real wear applied.
- Terms of Sale: All Sales Final
- Original Owner: Yes
- Has Original Receipt: Yes
- Location: Ocala, FL
- Will Ship to: Anywhere at Buyer Expense
- Payment Methods Accepted: Other
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Two (or more) can play at this game. Beautifully presented in a display-worthy box, this domino set features burned wooden pieces decorated with hearts and stars. These dominoes are designed exclusively for PBteen by celebrity stylists and fashion designers Emily Current and Meritt Elliott.
- 8" wide x 2" deep x 3" high
- Expertly crafted of oak wood with laser printed artwork.
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- Overall: 8" wide x 2" deep x 3" high
- Piece (28): 2" wide x 1" deep x 0.25" thick
- Wipe with a soft, dry cloth.
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Giersbach's work is the product of a system of vision. She is not just painting a picture of what she sees but is painting a picture of a visual system through which she orders the visual world. She is personalizing the digital approach, reordering the image of an interior through her conceptual structure. -Jeffrey Deitch
Gerald Schwartz believes the presence of provocative art promotes creative thinking, remembering that "artistic presence was the only thing missing at HBS when I went there. I wanted to change that." In 1995, Gerry Schwartz and a team from HBS together began purchasing contemporary art for the HBS buildings most frequented by students. Inspired by the growing collection, a small group of MBA students founded the HBS Art Appreciation Society in 2001. It quickly grew into one of the largest student clubs on campus, sponsoring events in Boston area galleries and museums, as well as an annual weekend in Manhattan to meet artists, tour exhibitions, and attend theater. The club's co-presidents accompany Mr. Schwartz on his annual buying trip to purchase additional art for the School's collection.
Gerald Schwartz, MBA '70, is the Founder and CEO of Onex Corporation. He has been appointed as an Officer of the Order of Canada and inducted into the Canadian Business Hall of Fame. Gerry Schwartz is Vice Chairman and member of the Executive Committee of Mount Sinai Hospital, a director of the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews, a trustee of The Simon Wiesenthal Center and Chairman of its Canadian Friends, and a governor of Junior Achievement of Metro Toronto. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Manitoba, a Masters in Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School, and several Doctor of Laws (Hon.) degrees. He lives in Toronto with his wife, Heather Reisman, founder and CEO of Indigo Books and Music.


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The 13 member Superintendent Search Committee appointed by the Hartford Board of Education, in partnership with Achieve Hartford!, will be conducting three community forums this week. The three forums will be held on Wednesday April 16 at the Capital Community College at 950 Main Street in Hartford in the 11th floor auditorium. Each forum will target a specific audience and the two finalists will answer previously collected and categorized questions.
The first forum will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. with corporate, philanthropy, nonprofit, policy and community partners as the target audience. Attendees will be divided into two or three groups and both finalists will rotate at 25 minute intervals, answering questions collected previously via e-mail solicitation.
The second forum will target educators and district administrators. This forum will be held from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. A list of six previously collected questions from educators and administrators will be posed to the finalists. Each candidate will have 30 minutes to answer the same six questions asked by pre-selected members of the audience.
The third forum, targeting students, family and the community, will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Pre-selected questions solicited through newspapers, community partners and online publications will be posed to the finalists. As with the second forum, each finalist will have 30 minutes to answer the same questions.
At the end of each forum, attendees will be asked to complete feedback forms on each candidate. The feedback will be compiled by Achieve Hartford! and submitted to the search committee for consideration.
The selected finalist will begin serving as the Superintendent of Hartford Public Schools on July 1, 2014.


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I'm trying to install Ubuntu 12.04 (64bits) next to a windows 7 preinstalled system. I have found some troubles during the process.
Windows 7 partitions are like shown in figure [a link] https://www.dropbox.com/s/45nxzwpn2cngz9e/Captura.PNG
My idea was, during the Ubuntu installation, re-size the OS partition, allocating there windows and the "/" root folder, and make the data partition my new "/home" folder.
The problem is that when I boot Ubuntu live CD (or USB) both in EFI or MBR mode, in the partitioning step no partitions are detected in the disk. So, Ubuntu does not recognize the windows 7 partitions.
How can I install Ubuntu, without reinstalling windows 7? (Is a new notebook and I don't have all the drivers in the marker web).
Thanks a lot for your help
[Update] Here are 2 screenshots from gparted and fdisk -l (running the live usb) [a link] https://www.dropbox.com/s/d508aj61gvndt84/Screenshot%20from%202012-05-12%2011%3A39%3A25.png [a link] https://www.dropbox.com/s/z5p83udaqqogqc1/Screenshot%20from%202012-05-12%2009%3A40%3A54.png


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Resolution Adventure Social at ML Rose West
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January 31, 2013
Ring in the New Year Team Green style with our 2013 Resolution Adventure Social at Nashville's best neighborhood bar, M.L. Rose - Craft Beer and Burgers! Team Green's January Adventure Social is our first social event of the year, so join us for a fun filled night of giveaways and great conversation.
This social event is open to members and non-members alike. It's a great time to meet fellow adventure seekers and get involved! Team Green Members, remember to bring your membership card (or membership confirmation email) to receive your 2013 Member Tshirt! This free event is 21+ only
Not yet a Team Green Member? What are you waiting for?! Team Green One-Year memberships are only $25 through the month of January! (That's almost $2 a month!)
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Team Green memberships are only $25 through the month of January. Take advantage of this great discount, and bring your membership card or confirmation email with you to the Resolution Social to pick up your 2013 Member T-shirt (also available in Green or Brown in some sizes)!
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This blue banner featuring the Snoopy character from the Charles M. Schultz cartoon "Peanuts" is a souvenir of the Apollo 11 mission. Schultz allowed NASA to use the copyrighted character of Snoopy from his popular newspaper cartoon strip "Peanuts" as a part of NASA's internal promotional campaigns to promote workplace safety, product quality, and focus on the overall mission. Snoopy's frequent depiction as a pilot (notice his World War I flying ace scarf around his neck below his space helmet) lent itself to the character's depiction as an astronaut. This banner, which was a part of a larger collection of Apollo 11 memorabilia that became a part of the National Collection in 1985, mostly likely originated as a part of NASA's flight safety efforts.
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Men's Hoops Falls To No. 1 Connecticut, 91-67
Dec 30, 2003
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Massachusetts mobbed Connecticut's Emeka Okafor inside but had no answers for Ben Gordon outside.
Gordon scored 34 points, going 7-of-8 from 3-point range, to lead the top-ranked Huskies to an easy 91-67 victory over its border rival on Tuesday night.
The annual so-called "U-Game" was all UConn.
The Huskies (10-1) lead the series 68-38 and have owned the Minutemen the past several years, winning the last 13 meetings and 21 of 22.
UMass (5-5), led by Jeff Viggiano's career-high 22 points, had its three-game winning streak snapped.
Okafor, consistently double-teamed, played just 20 minutes before fouling out and was held to six points, 12 below his average. But the junior center still grabbed 10 rebounds and had five of UConn's 10 blocks. With Okafor's time limited, Charlie Villanueva stepped up in the post with a career-high 19 points, most off offensive rebounds. He also had 10 rebounds for UConn's dominant post game.
The Huskies outrebounded UMass 48-27 and scored 27 points off offensive rebounds.
Unlike last year when UConn rallied to win from a 25-point deficit with under 19 minutes to play, the Huskies wasted no time controlling this game. Gordon opened the game with 3-pointer to kick off an 11-0 run.
The Huskies dominated inside early and in the first five minutes had outrebounded the Minutemen 8-0. The defensive rebounding fueled UConn's transition game and the Huskies led 55-29 at halftime.
The second half was more of the same as it started with a 3 by Gordon and a 9-0 run. Gordon finished three points shy of his career high set Nov. 19, in a 93-79 win over Nevada.
Taliek Brown matched a career-high with 12 assists for UConn.
Rashaun Freeman and Anthony Anderson each scored 15 points for UMass.
UMass men's basketball returns to action this Saturday, January 3 as it hosts Tennessee at the Mullins Center. The opening tip is slated for 5:30 p.m.
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The Clem Burke Project is based on the pursuit of knowledge through the application of scientific principles to the various art forms of drumming. It is committed to the dissemination of information leading to increased enjoyment, health and well-being of all participants involved in drumming.
Physiological tests included the measurement of heart rate, oxygen uptake and blood lactate in rehearsal tests and monitoring heart rate and blood lactate during live stage performances.
Dr Marcus Smith from the University of Chichester and Dr Steve Draper from the University of Gloucestershire conducted this groundbreaking research.
Dr Smith said: "There is a clear link between fitness and performance. Musicians need exceptional stamina to sustain optimum output especially when on tour."
"Footballers can normally expect to play 40 to 50 games a year. In one 12-month period, Clem played 90-minute sets at 100 concerts. When you consider the implications of touring on top of the performance requirements for high-profile drummers, it is clear that their fitness levels need to be outstanding.
Dr Marcus Smith, University of Chichester
Through monitoring Clem's performance in controlled conditions, we have been able to map the extraordinary stamina required by professional drummers. We can now use this data to benefit others. Read more >>
A unique dedicated drumming laboratory will be built at the University of Gloucestershire's Oxstalls campus and over the coming months it is envisaged that other professional drummers will come forward to undertake physiological profiling.
Via the Clem Burke Drumming Project, academics from the University of Gloucestershire's Department of Health, Sport and Social Care also aim to join forces with the University's popular music degree course to develop community outreach programmes targeting overweight and disengaged youngsters.
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This is the first facility of its kind in the world and we are extremely excited about the potential here. It is a unique collaboration between science and arts. Read more>>
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Build the bridge from data collection to improved instruction Assessment data can bury you or give you focused attention on how to recognize and reach every student. This book will show how to develop a common language for sharing all students' progress with all teachers and leaders, and how to use ongoing assessment to inform instruction. Based on worldwide research of 500 educators, the book is organized around clear definitions of: Assessment Instruction Leadership Ownership Included are numerous self-assessment tools and frameworks to help implement improvement at the district and state levels. Improving education begins by understanding the needs and abilities of every student.
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|List of Figures and Tables
|p. vii
|p. xi
|p. xiii
|p. xv
|About the Authors
|p. xvii
|From Information Glut to Well-Known FACES
|p. 1
|p. 1
|Toward Well-Known FACES
|p. 3
|How the 14 Parameters Came to Be
|p. 7
|Parallel Research
|p. 12
|Simcoe County District School Board Case Study
|p. 15
|The Power of Putting FACES on the Data
|p. 29
|Genesis of the Dialogue with Educators
|p. 30
|When and How We Asked the Research Questions
|p. 30
|Research Findings: Question 1
|p. 32
|Clustering the Parameters
|p. 41
|Why Do We Put FACES on the Data?
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|How Do We Drill Down to Find "the Lovely Apparition"?
|p. 44
|To Be, or Not to Be (Good): That Is the Question
|p. 45
|FACES at High School
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|Community Schools Case Study
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|Making It Work in Practice-Assessment
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|Assessment Case Study
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|What Have We Learned about Assessment from This Case Study?
|p. 64
|Grande Prairie Case Study
|p. 87
|Making It Work in Practice-Instruction
|p. 94
|Tier 1-Good First Teaching and Classroom Practice
|p. 95
|Tier 2-Case Management Approach
|p. 120
|Tier 3-Early Intervention
|p. 124
|Eastern Ontario Case Study
|p. 135
|Leadership-Individualizing for Improvement
|p. 151
|Leading-by-Example Case Study
|p. 151
|Know-ability, Mobilize-ability, Sustain-ability
|p. 157
|Case Study from Vail Unified School District, Vail, Arizona
|p. 176
|Ownership-Of All the FACES
|p. 184
|An Entire State as a Case Study
|p. 184
|Public Policy Implications
|p. 190
|Parents and Communities Are "Owners," Too!
|p. 193
|Case Studies Reveal "Ownership by All"
|p. 194
|p. 199
|Glossary of Terms
|p. 202
|Matrix of Scaffolded Learning Using the Gradual-Release-of-Responsibility Model: From Modeled to Shared to Guided to Interdependent Practice for Practitioners
|p. 208
|Data Collection Placemat for Research
|p. 220
|Case Management Template
|p. 222
|The Teaching-Learning Cycle
|p. 228
|Weekly Literacy Block Planner
|p. 229
|Task-Oriented Question Construction Wheel Based on Bloom's Taxonomy
|p. 233
|Cross-Curricular Literacy Indicators of Success
|p. 234
|Guiding Questions for Collaborative Team Book Study
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