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42 U.S. Code § 1395aaa - Contract with a consensus-based entity regarding performance measurement
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(a) Contract
(1) In general
For purposes of activities conducted under this chapter, the Secretary shall identify and have in effect a contract with a consensus-based entity, such as the National Quality Forum, that meets the requirements described in subsection (c). Such contract shall provide that the entity will perform the duties described in subsection (b).
(2) Timing for first contract
As soon as practicable after July 15, 2008, the Secretary shall enter into the first contract under paragraph (1).
(3) Period of contract
A contract under paragraph (1) shall be for a period of 4 years (except as may be renewed after a subsequent bidding process).
(b) Duties
The duties described in this subsection are the following:
(1) Priority setting process
The entity shall synthesize evidence and convene key stakeholders to make recommendations, with respect to activities conducted under this chapter, on an integrated national strategy and priorities for health care performance measurement in all applicable settings. In making such recommendations, the entity shall—
(A) ensure that priority is given to measures—
(ii) with the greatest potential for improving the quality, efficiency, and patient-centeredness of health care; and
(B) take into account measures that—
(2) Endorsement of measures
The entity shall provide for the endorsement of standardized health care performance measures. The endorsement process under the preceding sentence shall consider whether a measure—
(A) is evidence-based, reliable, valid, verifiable, relevant to enhanced health outcomes, actionable at the caregiver level, feasible to collect and report, and responsive to variations in patient characteristics, such as health status, language capabilities, race or ethnicity, and income level; and
(3) Maintenance of measures
The entity shall establish and implement a process to ensure that measures endorsed under paragraph (2) are updated (or retired if obsolete) as new evidence is developed.
(5) Annual report to Congress and the Secretary; secretarial publication and comment
(A) Annual report
By not later than March 1 of each year (beginning with 2009), the entity shall submit to Congress and the Secretary a report containing a description of—
(i) the implementation of quality measurement initiatives under this chapter and the coordination of such initiatives with quality initiatives implemented by other payers;
(iii) the performance by the entity of the duties required under the contract entered into with the Secretary under subsection (a);
(iv) gaps in endorsed quality measures, which shall include measures that are within priority areas identified by the Secretary under the national strategy established under section 280j of this title, and where quality measures are unavailable or inadequate to identify or address such gaps;
(v) areas in which evidence is insufficient to support endorsement of quality measures in priority areas identified by the Secretary under the national strategy established under section 280j of this title and where targeted research may address such gaps; and
(6) Review and endorsement of episode grouper under the physician feedback program
(7) Convening multi-stakeholder groups
(A) In general
The entity shall convene multi-stakeholder groups to provide input on—
(i) the selection of quality and efficiency measures described in subparagraph (B), from among—
(B) Quality and efficiency measures
(i) In general Subject to clause (ii), the quality and efficiency measures described in this subparagraph are quality and efficiency measures—
(I) for use pursuant to sections 1395f (i)(5)(D), 1395l (i)(7), 1395l (t)(17), 1395w–4 (k)(2)(C), 1395cc (k)(3), 1395rr (h)(2)(A)(iii), [1] 1395ww (b)(3)(B)(viii), 1395ww (j)(7)(D), 1395ww (m)(5)(D), 1395ww (o)(2), 1395ww (s)(4)(D), and 1395fff (b)(3)(B)(v) of this title;
(ii) Exclusion Data sets (such as the outcome and assessment information set for home health services and the minimum data set for skilled nursing facility services) that are used for purposes of classification systems used in establishing payment rates under this subchapter shall not be quality and efficiency measures described in this subparagraph.
(C) Requirement for transparency in process
(i) In general In convening multi-stakeholder groups under subparagraph (A) with respect to the selection of quality and efficiency measures, the entity shall provide for an open and transparent process for the activities conducted pursuant to such convening.
(D) Multi-stakeholder group defined
In this paragraph, the term "multi-stakeholder group" means, with respect to a quality and efficiency measure, a voluntary collaborative of organizations representing a broad group of stakeholders interested in or affected by the use of such quality and efficiency measure.
(c) Requirements described
The requirements described in this subsection are the following:
(2) Board membership
The members of the board of the entity include—
(A) representatives of health plans and health care providers and practitioners or representatives of groups representing such health plans and health care providers and practitioners;
(3) Entity membership
The membership of the entity includes persons who have experience with—
(4) Open and transparent
With respect to matters related to the contract with the Secretary under subsection (a), the entity conducts its business in an open and transparent manner and provides the opportunity for public comment on its activities.
(5) Voluntary consensus standards setting organization
The entity operates as a voluntary consensus standards setting organization as defined for purposes of section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (Public Law 104–113) and Office of Management and Budget Revised Circular A–119 (published in the Federal Register on February 10, 1998).
(6) Experience
The entity has at least 4 years of experience in establishing national consensus standards.
(7) Membership fees
If the entity requires a membership fee for participation in the functions of the entity, such fees shall be reasonable and adjusted based on the capacity of the potential member to pay the fee. In no case shall membership fees pose a barrier to the participation of individuals or groups with low or nominal resources to participate in the functions of the entity.
(d) Funding
(1) For purposes of carrying out this section, the Secretary shall provide for the transfer, from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund under section 1395i of this title and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund under section 1395t of this title (in such proportion as the Secretary determines appropriate), of $10,000,000 to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Program Management Account for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2013. Amounts transferred under the preceding sentence shall remain available until expended.
(2) For purposes of carrying out this section and section 1395aaa–1 of this title (other than subsections (e) and (f)), the Secretary shall provide for the transfer, from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund under section 1395i of this title and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund under section 1395t of this title, in such proportion as the Secretary determines appropriate, to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Program Management Account of $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2014 and $15,000,000 for the first 6 months of fiscal year 2015. Amounts transferred under the preceding sentence shall remain available until expended.
[1] See References in Text note below.
Source(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XVIII, § 1890, as added Pub. L. 110–275, title I, § 183(a)(1),July 15, 2008, 122 Stat. 2583; amended Pub. L. 111–148, title III, §§ 3003(b), 3014 (a), title X, §§ 10304, 10322(b),Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 367, 384, 938, 954; Pub. L. 112–240, title VI, § 609(a),Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2349; Pub. L. 113–67, div. B, title I, § 1109,Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1197; Pub. L. 113–93, title I, § 109,Apr. 1, 2014, 128 Stat. 1043.)
References in Text
Clause (iii) of section 1395rr (h)(2)(A) of this title, referred to in subsec. (b)(7)(B)(i)(I), was redesignated clause (iv) by Pub. L. 113–93, title II, § 217(d)(1)(B),Apr. 1, 2014, 128 Stat. 1062.
Section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995, referred to in subsec. (c)(5), is section 12(d) ofPub. L. 104–113, which is set out as a note under section 272 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.
In subsec. (a)(4), "section 132 of title 41" substituted for "section 4(5) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(5))" on authority of Pub. L. 111–350, § 6(c),Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 1395aaa, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XVIII, § 1890, as added Aug. 18, 1987, Pub. L. 100–93, § 10, 101 Stat. 696, which related to limitation of liability of beneficiaries with respect to services furnished by excluded individuals and entities, was amended and transferred to section 1862(e)(2) of act Aug. 14, 1935, by Pub. L. 100–360, title IV, § 411(i)(4)(D)(ii),July 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 790, as amended by Pub. L. 100–485, title VI, § 608(d)(24)(C)(ii),Oct. 13, 1988, 102 Stat. 2421, and is classified to section 1395y (e)(2) of this title.
2014—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–93designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).
2013—Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 112–240, § 609(a)(2), struck out par. (4). Text read as follows: "The entity shall promote the development and use of electronic health records that contain the functionality for automated collection, aggregation, and transmission of performance measurement information."
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–67inserted at end "Amounts transferred under the preceding sentence shall remain available until expended."
Pub. L. 112–240, § 609(a)(1), substituted "fiscal years 2009 through 2013" for "fiscal years 2009 through 2012".
2010—Subsec. (b)(5)(A)(iv) to (vi). Pub. L. 111–148, § 3014(a)(2), added cls. (iv) to (vi).
Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 111–148, § 3003(b), added par. (6).
Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 111–148, § 10304, substituted "quality and efficiency" for "quality" wherever appearing in text.
Pub. L. 111–148, § 3014(a)(1), added par. (7).
Subsec. (b)(7)(B). Pub. L. 111–148, § 10304, which directed substitution of "quality and efficiency" for "quality" wherever appearing, was executed by substituting "Quality and efficiency" for "Quality" in subpar. heading to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Subsec. (b)(7)(B)(i)(I). Pub. L. 111–148, § 10322(b), inserted "1395ww(s)(4)(D)," after "1395ww(o)(2),".
Subsec. (b)(8). Pub. L. 111–148, § 3014(a)(1), added par. (8).
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Blind Advocates Upset About Nissan EV's Warning Noises
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, though. The National Federation of the Blind said that while including an alert was a step in the right direction, the system was full of flaws. Their biggest problem was with the fact that the driver could disable the alert. States the group, "[We are] disappointed that the driver is permitted to turn off the sound. [This] in effect, allows drivers to deactivate this important safety feature and thereby endanger pedestrians, especially those who are blind."
Chris Danielsen, a spokesman for the National Federation of the Blind complains, "The biggest thing with us is that we don't think the driver should be able to switch the sound off."
When enabled, the group is okay with the standard driving warning sound, which they say is "sufficient to alert pedestrians". However, they are also displeased with the reverse warning sound, which unlike the forward noise is not continuous. They comment, "Intermittent sound is not as effective as a continuous sound."
Another complaint they have is that no warning sounds are emitted when the vehicle is idling.
The backup noises sounds somewhat like a ringing bell or submarine sonar, while the forward noise sounds somewhat like a jet tanking off (a whistle) -- or as Mark Perry, the director for product planning at Nissan Americas puts it, "You know that show with David Hasselhoff, Knight Rider? The forward sound reminds me of what KITT sounded like."
The sounds are generate by a synthesizer under the hood and should not disturb passengers within the cockpit, thanks to insulating layers. The sounds measure at 2.5 kHz at the high end of the spectrum to 600 Hz at the bottom.
Nissan recruited high profile help to develop the system, including, the Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology, acoustic psychology experts from the Vanderbilt University Medical Center and a Hollywood sound design studio that was not identified. Interestingly, The National Federation of the Blind -- the organization that is offering up the current criticism -- also helped provide design input for the system.
Perry defends the system against the recent criticism, stating, "They're entitled to their opinions on the sounds turning off and what the sounds should be. The on-off switch by default is in the on position, and the driver has to make a decision each time to turn it off. The switch is there to balance the needs of drivers and pedestrians, though we think most owners will leave the system on because they can't hear the sounds inside the car."
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What a Team
The Padres came back from a 7-1 deficit on Monday and won the game. They came back to get five runs but lost 6-5 on Tuesday night.
But on Wedensday, the momentum went right to the Padres from the very beginning of the game.
The feeling-muchas better Adrian Gonzalez was ready to play. And get back that just-miss of the night before. After David Eckstein's single, Adrian hit his 18th homer of the season in the top of the first.
Jake threw 6.1 solid innings. He didn't give anything up until the sixth, where he gave up three. He gave up one more in the seventh, and then was taken out of the game. It wasn't his greatest outing (he allowed eight hits and struck out only five), but he was good enough to win. He has never done well at Chase Field, so we can use that excuse. But after the game, we found out that he pitched through a little ankle tendonitis. AHHHHHH!! Thankfully, it's not that bad, and he was able to pitch. I think it bothered him as he worked deeper into the game, and that's why he gave up the four runs near the end there.
He says he'll be fine to pitch on Monday, but we'll see. Hopefully he will get better soon!!
Anyways, in the sixth, the Padres added three more runs. Brian Giles tripled, then David Eckstein drove him in. Scott Hairston singled, Adrian singled in Eck, and Kouz sac-flied Scotty in.
In the eighth, we got three more. Eck walked, and Scotty laid down a sacrifice. The pitcher fielded it, threw to first, and down the right field line it went. Eck came all the way around to score, and Scotty ended up at third. Adrian and Kouz then walked. With the bases loaded, Chase walked to drive in a run. An out later, Henry Blanco drove in out eighth run.
Luke Gregerson and Edward Mujica threw well, but Greg Burke gave up his first run of the season in the ninth. That made it a save situation, so Heath Bell came in to save it. He got one out and his 14th save in 14th chances this year. We won 8-5!
So we took the rubber game and our fourth series in a row. We are now 24-23, still 8.5 games behind though. The Dodgers are not helping at all. They were supposed to fall apart without Manny! Now we've just won 11 out of our last 12 and we haven't gained a game on the Dodgers!!! Veerrry frustrating.
You know what else is frustrating? Eric Byrnes. The dude looks really weird, and he keeps making really good plays against us. I feel really bad for Chris Burke. He was robbed, TWICE, by Byrnes.
Burkey is starting to get into a great hitting groove, but Byrnes was just robbing him. How rude! I think Burke really liked Chase Field. He's been playing solid defense at shortstop, and as I said, he's been getting his hits.
I was thinking this morning about how much these guys are a team. They have really bonded and are working together. David Eckstein gets a hit in the top of the first, and Adrian hits a home run to give Jake a lead. Jake holds down Arizona while his offense gets him plenty of runs. The defense behind him has been so solid. Whenever a runner gets on base, the players will do the little things like a sacrifice bunt. Scotty did that last night and ended up at third. They don't give up, and they keep playing hard all through the game. This is truly a team.
The first five guys in the lineup had one, three, two, two, and one hits respectively. Even Jake got a hit! We had 11 hits total. We got five walks, and were 3-for-9 with runners in scoring position.
I don't know what it is, but this team is really clicking right now. They're working together and they are winning. I'm enjoying this. Who knows how long it will last?
Today the Padres have an off-day before playing the Rockies for three this weekend. Hmm…really hot team against really cold team. It's going to be interesting. Josh Geer, Chris Young, and Chad Gaudin will probably be pitching.
Well, boys, what do you say? Another series win?
Why not?
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Thanks for commenting on my blog. I enjoyed reading your entry here as well. The Padres are a very solid team, but it looks like it will be tough to catch up to the Dodgers, Manny-less or not. It's nice to see the Padres proving doubters wrong, after many wrote them off at the start of the season.
Well hopefully they will win another 11 straight and catch up with the dodgers
Did you ever think the Padres would be doing this well when it was all doom and gloom in the off-season, Kaybee? It just goes to show that you never know what will happen!
That was a great game! My boy Eck was 3 for 4 so I was really happy🙂 Poor Jake. I hope he's all right. We are doing soo good! Hopefully we can win at Colorado tomorrow.
What a great job by the Padres yesterday. Eck was 3 for 4, Adrian hit a homer and got 3 RBI's, and everything is clicking for the Padres! I sure hope Jake is alright, 'cause I'm going to the game on Monday, and i want to see him pitch! GO PADRES!!!!!!!!!
When a team clicks; seeing the players all work together and get along – there is nothing like it! Congrats to the Padres!
I feel for you about Eric Byrnes making good plays. That dude has made some good ones against my Dodgers. He is a crazy dude and grew up being a Giant fan.
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Earnings Forecasts: Voodoo Science, Pt 2 of 2
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Garbage numbers in, produces garbage earnings forecasts. But getting rid of the garbage numbers isn't easy in developing countries, where they are a natural byproduct of the culture.
In some cultures, people will forecast what their managers expect because they fear the consequences of disappointing the boss. In others, it's foolish to be forthright with financials, because it can encourage government scrutiny, unsavory toll collectors or additional taxes. In still others, managers see businesses as a vehicle for maximizing personal wealth, for example, through asset stripping and nepotistic contracts.
Another source for garbage numbers is under-skilled managers. The U.S. tops the charts for effective management. At the bottom are developing countries. It makes sense.
Business schools are just developing, and for many, effectively growing a business is a relatively new concept. The 39 countries with a history of communism also have a history that includes little use for business merchants. With the introduction of economic reforms, entrepreneurs from these countries have had to build their business educations from scratch, operating in environments plagued with corruption and in-process rule making.
Then there are managers, like those in many countries in Africa, Latin America, and Asia, where businesses have been controlled by a family or by a majority shareholder, for ages. Maximizing value is often a personal issue. Working in a JV or as a merged entity, they could easily deliver forecasts in January that no longer fit personal opportunities in June. Old habits can die hard.
Some might think that the threat of punishment for the obviously illegal actions just noted will limit those behaviors. However, almost all developing countries have immature legal systems, where law enforcement is more concept than reality.
If the police come knocking, or a case does make it to court, there are ways to make things disappear. This is the reason two-thirds of the world's countries scored fewer than 50 points out of 100 on Transparency International's Corruptions Perceptions Index. Get outside the developed countries, and corruption is rampant, because there is nothing to stop it.
Even in very corrupt countries, for example, India, corruption isn't always condoned. The odds of the 2008 2G telecom licenses being cancelled due to shocking revelations of public sector profiteering by India's world-beating backlogged judiciary were negligible. Surprise.
In 2012, India's Supreme Court ordered the cancellation of 122 cellular permits. Caught in the ruling were six foreign telecom companies that had been spending hundreds of millions to build up their presence in the Indian market. One license holder Etisalat (ETEL.AD) of the United Arab Emirates has already shut down its joint venture and taken an $827 million write-off.


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Anne Smedinghoff, 25, was killed Saturday when a suicide car bomber blew up their convoy along with four other Americans. Although she recognized the dangers and risks in Afghanistan, her family and friends said she still loved the job. NBC's Stephanie Gosk reports.
Family, friends and State Department colleagues on Sunday were mourning the first death of an American diplomat on duty since Ambassador Chris Stevens was killed in the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya on Sept. 11 last year.
Anne Smedinghoff, 25, was one of five Americans killed in a car bomb attack on Saturday in Zabul Province, Afghanistan, Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday. Three of the dead were U.S. service members and the fifth a civilian employee of the Defense Department, Kerry said.
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They had not been named as of Sunday morning.
Several Afghans and four other State Department employees were injured, one critically.
A sixth American civilian working with the U.S. government was killed in a separate attack in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, ISAF said in a statement.
"It's a grim reminder to all of us, though we didn't need any reminders, of how important and also how risky carrying the future is with people who want to resist," Kerry told State Department employees on Sunday during a visit in Istanbul, Turkey.
Smedinghoff, whose business card read "Assistant Information Officer," and the other Americans were traveling in a convoy to southern Afghanistan to deliver textbooks to children in Qalat, Kerry said.
He'd met the Illinois-native several weeks ago when she worked as his control officer during his recent trip to Afghanistan. He described her as "vivacious, smart, capable."
"There are no words for anyone to describe the extraordinary harsh contradiction for a young 25-year-old woman, with all of her future ahead of her, believing in the possibilities of diplomacy to improve people's lives, making a difference, having an impact" to be killed, Kerry said.
He described Smedinghoff as "a selfless, idealistic woman who woke up yesterday morning and set out to bring textbooks to school children, to bring them knowledge."
Buzkashi Boys is an intense, gritty film made in Afghanistan about two street children. After numerous international awards, the movie is now eligible to be nominated for an Academy Award. ITN's Emma Murphy reports.
Smedinghoff previously served in Venezuela.
In an email to the Washington Post, Smedinghoff's parents said their daughter "was always looking for opportunities to reach out and help to make a difference in the lives of those living in a country ravaged by war."
They added: "We are consoled knowing that she was doing what she loved, and that she was serving her country by helping to make a positive difference in the world."
Smedinghoff's parents, who live near Chicago, said in a statement published by the Chicago Sun-Times that she joined the Foreign Service after college.
"She particularly enjoyed the opportunity to work directly with the Afghan people and was always looking for opportunities to reach out and help to make a difference in the lives of those living in a country ravaged by war," her parents, Tom and Mary Beth Smedinghoff, said.
In comments posted on the newspaper's website, former friends and colleagues expressed grief and disbelief.
"I am a friend and colleague of Anne. We were in Spanish class and served in Venezuela together. Anne was a light in an otherwise dark world. She made a difference to everyone she met," one commenter identified as David C. Grier, said.
Smedinghoff recently helped NBC News coordinate a report on "Buzkashi Boys," the short film nominated for an Oscar starring an Afghan boy who was discovered on the streets of Kabul.
Local Afghan producer Khyber Shinwari described her as "a lovely lady, charming – smiling on her face."
The two Afghan teens who starred in the short critically acclaimed film 'Buzkashi Boys' landed at LAX this week to attend the Oscars. It was a far cry from their home country, where one of the boys – Fawad – sold maps on the streets to help support his family. NBC's Kristen Dahlgren reports.
"She was very open and so helpful. So kind," he said. "She was here to help Afghans."
The Taliban claimed responsibility for the Zabul attack in a text message Saturday. The assault came just three days after 54 people were killed in another Taliban attack on a courtroom in the western Farah province of Afghanistan.
The United Nations has said civilians are increasingly being targeted this year.
On his first day in office, Kerry said the safety of State Department employees was a top priority, in the wake of the attack that killed Ambassador Stevens and three other Americans in Benghazi. No one has been convicted as of yet.
NBC News' Jamieson Lesko, Kiko Itsaka and Catherine Chomiak, and The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.
Diplomat Anne Smedinghoff was among the six Americans killed in two separate attacks in Afghanistan on Saturday -- the deadliest day for Americans in that country since August. NBC's Ron Mott reports.
'We have to go': Afghans ready to flee country as foreign troops withdraw
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Poop: He receives only breast milk and usually only goes every 3 days or so. Since starting cereal, he's more gassy and is passing oily, greenish movements several times each night.
Skin: He has very small, raised bumps on the tops of his hands. He is also rubbing at his eyes, which he's never done before.
As additional information: He also has a sensitivity to milk protein. I don't know if that means he's more prone to difficulties across the board or not.
I guess I'm just wondering if I need to be concerned, call the doctor, or just keep feeding him? Thanks!


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In everyday American English Great Britain and United Kingdom are used interchangeably. England too can be used to signify the whole country. There are however key differences between the three.
England, Scotland, and Wales are three constituent countries united under one state, the United Kingdom, on the island of Great Britain. The United Kingdom is the three countries of Great Britain plus the country of Northern Ireland.
The British Isles are Great Britain, the island of Ireland, and a bunch of other small ones like the Isle of Man. The Isle of Man's Lord is the monarch of the United Kingdom but the island is not part of the United Kingdom nor is it a part of the European Union. The same holds true for the Channel Islands of Guernsey and Jersey (but these islands are not part of the British Isles).
Finally there is the Commonwealth of Nations which is a voluntary association of former British (ugh, I do not know the correct word to use) colonies plus Mozambique (which wanted to be politically closer to its neighbors). Each member has the UK Monarch (sans Mozambique) as their own king or queen but remains politically independent.
And you thought the Dutch were confusing.


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Music and Baseball
I love music. When I'm not listening to my MP3 player, I'm listening to CDs or the radio. In baseball these days, music is a big part of the ballpark experience. Songs are played during BP, in between innings, and before certain players bat. Here are a few songs that, to me, equal baseball when I hear them.
Let's Get it Started-Black Eyed Peas
This song is usually played during a game when the home team gets a chance to score early in the game. It's not necessarily early in the game, though. I was at a game where the Padres were behind and they played it with a runner on third and two outs in the bottom of the 8th! It's a really cool song, and I've got it on my MP3 player.
Let's See How Far We've Come-Matchbox Twenty
This song is played during a video the Padres run that has highlights from years past. It's a great song.
I'm Shipping Up to Boston-Dropkick Murphys
I don't remember the first time I heard this song, but I think it was in the aftermath of the Red Sox's World Series win in 2007. Jonathan Paplebon uses it a lot. It's pretty cool.
Sweet Home Alabama-Lynyrd Skynyrd
This song is played before Jake Peavy's starts, him being a native Alabamian. Accompanying the song is a video of Jake pitching, playing his guitar, fishing, you know, country-boy stuff. It's pretty amazing.
Rock and Roll-Gary Glitter (?)
There is some version of this song that the Padres use after a win. I'm not sure exactly what it is, but it always reminds me of the excitement of a win. There's nothing like hearing it and celebrating after a win at Petco. It's amazing.
Hell's Bells-AC/DC
Nothing says San Diego baseball like Trevor Hoffman's song, Hell's Bells. Trevor Time is an incredible experience, and this song is a huge part of it. It starts out with the bells, and then into the music, and it's amazing to watch and hear. Hell's Bells is Trevor's song in a Padres uniform. I don't think he should be allowed to use it if he signs somewhere else, and I definitely don't think any other player should be allowed take it. Not even Heath Bell.
Take Me Out to the Ballgame
Of course, we must not forget THE baseball song, Take Me Out to the Ballgame. This song has been around for a long time, and it means a lot to baseball fans. A tradition of the game is the 7th inning stretch and singing this song. I love screaming "PADRES!!!" over the opposing fans. It is so much fun. I love this song!
There are many other songs that I love to hear at the ballpark, like the strikeout song and the home run song, but I don't know what they are called. These are some of my favorites, what are yours? What songs make you think of baseball when you hear them?
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Sweet Home Alabama is by Lynyrd Skynyrd if you would like to add that. Ace stuff by Skynyrd if you ask me. If you like Sweet Home Alabama, look into them. Southern rock at its best.
Over here in Rockies land "Rockstar" by Nickleback always tells you your at Coors. It took off in '07 and for obvious reasons…we all just want to be big "Rock" stars. Take me out to the ballgame will never be surpassed. No matter minor or major league it still tells you that you are part of the great tradition of baseball.
Hey Kaybee – at Fenway Park during the "8th Inning Stretch" we all listen to and sing along to "Sweet Caroline" by Neil Diamond. And you have to love "Take ME out to the Ballgame"!
I was surprised too about the Tex sweepstakes, but I'm standing by my original conviction: we don't need him. Great posts about these baseball songs.
"I'm Shipping Up to Boston" is the song that Papelbon Irish step danced to in his boxers. Now they play it every time he comes into a game.
Music IS a big part of the ballpark experience. Without it, what's the point of going to ballparks?? I even have at-bat musics of the friars in my ipod! I don't know where I would be standing if I didn't have music with me. & the 7th inning stretch song? i sing it all the time when i go to PETCO🙂
Although I'm Canadian, I still get goosebumps when I hear 'God Bless America' sung at a baseball game. Something about the patriotism, and how baseball brings everybody together. I also liked Julia's comment about Sweet Caroline, by Neil Diamond. When I went to a game there I was amazed that about 95% of the fans got up and sang the song word for word…not that's cool!!
Great topic!!
Not a huge fan of rap…but…I like hearing "Go Getta" by Young Jeezy.
Only because it's Ryan Braun's batting song. When I hear that song I'm like one of Pavlov's salivating dogs. I know a home run or something good's about to happen!
I also used to like hearing former Brewers closer Derrick Turnbow's entrance song "Fuel" by Metallica.
It meant the stopper was coming in to lock down the game (ala Trevor Hoffman's "Hells Bells").
Boy, how times have changed…eh?
Music IS a big part of attending a ballgame. The electronica beginning of Usher's "Love in This Club" plays whenever Elijah Dukes steps in to the box. Plus, the start of "Genesis" by Justice is very intimidating when the relievers exit the 'pen. Gives you shills.
I thought it was only a Boston thing, but I heard 'Sweet Caroline' played at a Mets game I went to. The most intimidating song has to be hearing 'Enter Sandman' by Mettalica played when Mariano Rivera came out in New York. As a Jays fan, I'd hear the song and I'd know the game was over. Goodnight, even though I'm not a big Metalica fan.
Nice playlist there. I hope Sweet Home Alabama is playing at Yankee Stadium next season. Here's our playlist (if you're interested:


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Dropping Acid: The Reflux Diet Cookbook & Cureoffers delicious recipes, backed by hard science, designed to eliminate the painful condition most commonly referred to as acid reflux.
I have worked with the author, Dr. Jaime Koufman, for many years prosecuting patents claiming groundbreaking treatments for laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), atypical reflux, and acid reflux.
She is a pioneer in the field of laryngology and has applied her groudbreaking work to something we all love… food.


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New Website Infection Method
Working with a website owner recently, we came across a new method of delivering infectious code (drive-by downloads) – at least it's a method we've never seen before.
The scenario: Website owner gets the email from Google telling them their website is serving up malscripts to visitors and adds "This website can harm your computer" to all their SERPs. The website owner can't find the malscript anywhere.
We scan their site and find nothing. Our scanning spiders their site, all links and even spiders the sites they link to.
Someone from another vendor says they found malware on a webpage that we didn't even see. I start screaming "Why didn't we find this page?" We try to manually download the page and we get a 404 error – page not found.
Turns out, the page didn't even exist. We try to access the non-existent webpage with a sandboxed browser (sandboxed means it's a system that can't be infected due to all the security measures we've taken. It also records any attempted file changes, registry changes, etc.).
Bam! We see in the 404 error page that there's some redirect code in there trying to access martuz.cn. Interesting.
We look at the address bar in our browser and see that it didn't redirect to a custom 404 error page, it still shows the URL we typed in with the john_doe.html page at the end. We know from our scan that this client is running their website on an Apache 2.0 server.
Our research showed that in the Apache installation folder under a sub-folder of "error", the HTTP_NOT_FOUND file had been modified and the malscript added.
Which begs the question, why would a cybercriminal go through all that trouble to only deliver the martuz.cn malscript to people who type in a non-existent webpage?
Not sure on that one.
We also found these files had been added to the default directory on the webserver:
- bad_gateway.html
- bad_request.html
- forbidden.html
- internal_server_error.html
- method_not_allowed.html
- not_acceptable.html
- not_found.html
- not_implemented.html
- precondition_failed.html
- proxy_authentication_required.html
- request-uri_too_long.html
- unauthorized.html
- unsupported_media_type.html
Each of these pages looked like the default Apache error pages but with the martuz.cn malscript inserted between the closing HEAD tag and the opening BODY tag.
We found that Apache uses one of 4 options when handling error responses:
- output a simple hardcoded error message
- output a customized message
- redirect to a local URL-path to handle the problem/error
- redirect to an external URL to handle the problem/error
It didn't appear to be redirecting as the URL in the address bar was still what we had entered. So we eliminated options 3 & 4.
At first when we saw the malscript only being delivered with 404 responses, we thought that maybe there must be some line in the httpd.conf file like:
ErrorDocument 404 /404.html
But there was no such entry in the httpd.conf file. It was definitely the default Apache error page with the martuz malscript inserted.
Further investigation found our theory was correct.
Lesson: When trying to find all the infectious pages on your site, don't overlook the non-existent webpages as well. In this particular case, those were the only files serving infectious code.


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On April 1, 2000, Arizona State University unveiled the latest amenity in its sports facilities, Sun Devil Soccer Stadium.
Sun Devil Soccer Stadium features chair-back bleachers and individual seats with a capacity for 1,051 fans. The grandstand, which sits on the west side of the field, creates an exciting atmosphere due to its close proximity to the field. The stands are raised so that the first row sits eight feet over the field and is 20 feet from the sideline. Seats are accessible by either ramps or stairwells.
Sun Devil Soccer Stadium features several amenities, making it the premier stadium in the Pac-12 and one of the best collegiate stadiums in the country. The stadium consists of built-in coaches' offices, a fully equipped training room, concession stand, team shop, press area and a home team locker room.
The turf consists of Bermuda grass and the penalty boxes are seeded with Tiffway 419. In the winter months, it is over-seeded with Perinal Rye grass. The dimensions of the field can vary. The ASU women's soccer team plays on a field that is 120 x 75 yards.
There are six banks of lights that allow for the versatility of night games. In addition, four suspended speakers provide superb sound quality.
Directions to Sun Devil Soccer Stadium
From the Loop 202 Freeway:
Exit the Scottsdale and Rural Road exit. Head South on Rural Road (towards the University). Proceed south, past Karsten Golf Course, to Sixth Street. Turn left (east) on Sixth Street and follow street around to the soccer stadium.
From South Tempe:
Take Rural Road north to Sixth Street. Turn right (east) on Sixth Street and follow street around to the soccer stadium.


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Woodbury's 'Wild Women' don't sing the bluesBy GAYLE HANSON
CORRESPONDENT | March 09,2013Stefan Hard / Staff Photo
The Wild Women of Woodbury gather for dinner and revelry recently at the Woodbury home of member Susan Stitely. The women are all current or former Woodbury residents, and the group has been gathering regularly for 17 years. From left in front are Jan Brough, of Calais, and Susan Alexander, of Cabot; in back are Julie Morrison, of Peacham, Charlotte Brewer, of Berlin, Stitely, Carol Ray, of Woodbury, Robin Gouin, of Woodbury, Cacky Peltz, of Woodbury, and Nancy Oakes, of Woodbury.WOODBURY — They arrive at dusk wearing fanciful Victorian paper masks that cover the tops of their faces, give their eyes unblinking stares and lending their midwinter outfits a comically eccentric aura as though Lucille Ball had invaded Downton Abbey.
Some of their hands model Muppet-worthy sock puppets made at their most recent gathering.
Everyone is speaking at the same time. They are members of the "Wild Women of Woodbury," and their laughter ricochets across the dining room of Susan Stitely's gracious home — a joyful cacophony that bespeaks more than 17 years of shared jokes, pranks and adventure.
While as many as 28 women now attend their annual winter gathering, the genesis for the multigenerational group was the early efforts of a handful of young mothers to put together a preschool in town. The school is gone. But the women who helped start it are still hanging out, living proof that "girls just want to have fun," even if some of the "girls" are now grandmas.
"A friend's family had a house in Marlboro," says Robin Gouin, an original Wild Woman. "It sits on 200 acres and is only used in the summer. So we thought it would be great to go down for a weekend and get away from the husbands and kids."
That first weekend was a revelation. Sure there were 200 acres on which to cross-country ski. But there were also trunks of old clothes that were donned for impromptu theatrics.
"There was a dormitory area that had a puppet theater, and a trunk full of dress-up clothes," says Gouin, displaying a photo of what appears to be a very pregnant woman in a maid's costume.
"It is like the moment we walked in the door we couldn't stop laughing," recalls Cacky Peltz. "I don't know what it was, but we just had so much fun."
"A couple of years ago we all had prom dresses," says Charlotte Brewer, who goes on to describe how a revealing dress can be made even more so with the aid of scissors and the shifting anatomy of late middle age.
As with many more formal organizations, the Wild Women's weekends began to take shape, and traditions began to evolve. Since the early days in Marlboro the women have ventured far and wide, including a fog-bound weekend in Magog, Quebec. These days, Woodbury is the locus for the gathering.
"We always have some kind of games on Friday night," says Gouin. "On Saturday there's a hike, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. There's always a fire and some outdoor cooking."
But gather a large group of women anywhere and there is sometimes an uninvited guest: breast cancer. But even that failed to dampen their spirits and enthusiasm. Rather, it helped turn the group outward to the community at large.
"We've lost two members from cancer," says Gouin, herself a survivor.
"It was Valentine's Day a couple of years ago," she says, talking about their hike. "We had a member who was going through chemotherapy. We had hung hearts and a couple of bras on the trees as decorations."
The group christened the summit at the end of their journey "Bra Mountain," and the next year everyone was asked to bring a decorated bra to the annual dinner.
"When we hung them up we realized these things are fabulous," says Peltz. "We had a fashion show, and then we decided that we should share them."
Twenty-seven women contributed to what has become known as "The Bra Project." The garments, decorated in everything from sea shells to fragments of used computers, have been exhibited at the Vermont Breast Cancer Conference and the Weekend of Hope. Note cards and postcards were made and sold with the proceeds going to support breast cancer research.
"I think this is something that women could do everywhere," says Peltz. "We're just really lucky to have each other."
As the women have aged some of their daughters have entered the fold. The women chuckle while talking about how one daughter and her roommates came up one year from Brooklyn. "The snow was up to our thighs," recalls Gouin. "But there they were in their trench coats leading the way up the hill. They were carrying cast-iron pots and wood, and off they went."
This year, in addition to their annual winter gathering, the Wild Women will hold their second triathlon. Unlike racers in a sanctioned athletic event, participants are required only to do something involving walking, water and wheels — something being anything. And residence in Woodbury is not required for membership. One only needs to be invited. But be careful what you wish for.
Member Susan Alexander recalls that when she held an open house at her new home in Cabot, the Wild Women showed up en masse.
"It was like a clown car," she says. "They all piled out of this van. And they're wearing leather and spikes and chains like they belonged to a motorcycle gang. My sister was there and after everyone went home she just looked at me and said, 'Those are friends for life."MORE IN Vermont NewsMONTPELIER Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt. Full StoryVermont Attorney General Bill Sorrell plans to join the U.S. Full StoryMONTPELIER Gov. Full Story
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2016 Collogue Livestream
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LBPS Annual Collogue, 2016
November 5th, College of Piping
16-24 Otago Street, Glasgow, G12 8JH
The Collogue will be available to view until November 18th
ftom the live-stream link on the College of Piping website;
Annual Competition 2016 results
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Results now available
Sound files are now available; thanks to John Bushby for editing
Peebles Collogue Lowland music workshop
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If you're planning on attending my workshop at the LBPS Collogue Saturday afternoon, Nov 7th then you might want to take a look at the music I've linked to..
Barga School of Scots Music, Song and Dance
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Barga School of Scots Music, Song and Dance
Register and book your place at the Barga event (19th-23rd September 2016).
2015 Collogue Programme
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Full details of the programme for the 2015 Collogue at Peebles Nov 6th-8th
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LBPS CD 'Reclaimed'
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|The LBPS CD 'Reclaimed' is now avaialble at the LBPS shop.
This is an exciting new venture for the Society; produced by Iain MacInnes and Hamish Moore, it contains 17 tracks, including specially recorded perforamnaces and some 'historical' archive recordings.
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Friday 6th – Sunday 8th November 2015
This year we are returning to the Tontine Hotel, Peebles
The weekend's programme will include
Welcome Dinner on the Friday night (3 course)
- Speakers & various workshops during Saturday
- (including workshops for beginners & absolute beginners)
- Concert in The Eastgate Arts Centre on the Saturday evening.
- More workshops on Sunday morning.
It'll be a great weekend, not be missed!
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Teaching Weekend Tutors Peebles 2016
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All our tutors this year are new to the Teaching weekend, so we thought you might like to meet them. They represent some of the leading pipers of the younger generation and we are greatly looking forward to their contributions.
Alana MacInnes
Hailling from South Uist, Alana MacInnes is a piper and whistle player. She plays the highland pipes as well as the smallpipes. Alana completed an HNC in traditional music at Lews Castle College, Benbecula under the guidance of Anna-Wendy Stevenson and Iain MacDonald. Following this she then went on to acquire a Gàidhlig and Music degree at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Scotland's unique Gàidhlig college.
Alana is a regular teacher at various fèisean and at the Scots Music Group. She is currently playing with Scottish trio Canach with mostly self-penned tunes and songs. Together the trio have a range of performances under their belt and have supported many of Scotland's leading musicians including the Simon Bradley Trio, Mairearad Green & Anna Massie and Kathleen MacInnes & Fiona Hunter. The trio have recently released a self titled EP. In 2014, Alana appeared at the 42nd Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare, Ireland.
Iain and Mary McGillivray (fiddle) and Alana MacInnes (pipes) rehearse before performing in the end of week Grand Concert. 2014
David Shedden
David, now 23 [dec 2014], learned to play through lessons here at The National Piping Centre from the age of 9. Since those early days, David went on to study with many different pipers including piping legend, Donald MacPherson. He graduated this year in Scottish Music at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
David is a regular competitor at solo piping events throughout Scotland and enjoys considerable success. Over the last few years he has become a regular competitor at the prestigious Silver Medal competition at both the Northern Meeting and the Argyllshire Gathering.
Concours International de Pibroc'h (Piobaireachd) organisé par Le Festival Interceltique de Lorient 2015
Callum Armstrong:
Callum has been making quite an impression on the piping scene, not just in Soctland but elsewhere in Europe as well. The following his taken from his website callumarmstronmg.co.uk
Scottish piping like you never imagined it;
" a highly developed technique; innovation in instrument design and construction; and a radical and contemporary approach to composition that goes far beyond the usual sets of jigs and reels"
[Colin Blakey, The Waterboys]
"I studied recorder at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance and I am a classically trained musician. I performed as a soloist with Trinity Baroque Orchestra during the London Handel Festival. For three consecutive years I won the Beryl Maggs Award for recorder and in my final year was awarded the Silver Medal for Early Music.
As a piper, I perform with Godalming, The Royal British Legion and Help the Heroes Brass Bands. I have performed with the London Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall as guest soloist and appeared in Steven Spielberg's film 'War Horse'. I regularly work with Ceillidh Bands, I play at ceremonial occasions and special events.
This year I won the solo bagpipe competition at Chateau d' Ars playing my own compositions, and the solo, composition, and bagpipe duo categories at the Lowland and Border Piper's Society's Annual Competition playing the smallpipes.I have recently been developing with Julian Goodacre.
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Looking for any skarmory, pm me for offers
Looking for any skarmory, pm me for offers
Pokemon Black
1593 0386 3050
Use for trading
Looking for
Can Breed
If you would like one send me an pm with an offer
I still have a ton of Skarmorys to trade if anyone needs any.
3ds friend code 4124-5320-7923 Feel free to add me! Have a few X pokemon to trade.
Pokemon Black FC 5029 0275 1967 I have to trade: Zorua, Eevee, Marril, Vulpix, Ghastly, Growlithe, Panpour, Houndour, Sandshrew, Riolu, Smeargle, Duskull, Shinx, Pansear, Pansage, Dratini, Horsea, Skarmory, Skitty, Murkrow, Glameow, Meowth, Pichu, and Sudwoodo. and all starters. PM for trades. (can't trade in black at the moment game is missing)
I am looking for a shiny Lillipup.
My 3DS has problems trading sometimes so it may take a few tries in black. Others seem to work fine.
Looking for Flawless(or Near) Impish Skarmory with Roost, Whirlwind, & Bravebird. PM for an offer~
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My Dream World Females:
I am looking for X shadow pokemon from Coloseum skarmory preferably UT and uncloned if it is both of these I can offer ANYTHING in my shop except for the NFT in my trophy case, I am also looking ANY shiny X-Coloseum pokemon for if you have one VM me or post in my shop and tell me what you want and if you have one
*Please note I only accept LEGIT pokemon and I only offer LEGIT pokemon also if you offer me a hack or trade me a hack then I will blacklist you if you are 100% sure its a hack and offer it!*
I'm also offering a Coloseum relaxed very good (subway guy said that)speed lv47 T skarmory swords dance, rock slide, s scissor, and aerial ace looking for offers for this skarmory
3DS XL FC for Pokemon Y 2595-0724-5772 IGN SmeargleRocks
Shiny Number 1268
Self caught shinies on Y 24
Omega Ruby First Dexnav Shiny Sealeo Lv44 in Shoal Cave
first successfull (and accidental) MM Shelmet timid 31/1/19/31/31/31 4:25 pm EST 4/14/14
Shiny XD Gale of Darkness Zubat caught September 17th 2012 @ 4:24 pm EST cave PokeSpot
ALL Gen6 6IV Event pokemon are hacked
I play Destiny on PS4, hit me up if you want to do strikes or mayhem when its up
PM if you have a Skarmory up for trade! Need one urgent!! (don't care level/nature/eggmoves!)
Fc: 3695-0172-1881
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Thanks to PopPrincess_Lyra for the Roxie lickie icon
looking for any Skarmory. PM me with what you want for it
have drill peck roost assurance prusuit skars, can get some extra bravebird whirlwind ones, and if yo got time i can make some drill peck whirlwind roost pursuit ones. pm me for details
I have tons of Wishmaker Jirachis
Collecting UT Shokotan Pichus
After all my over 10 years of pokemon got stolen I have a new team xD
Want to play around with a shiny eevee, not dream world and not hacked, careful nature ideally flawless, but not picky will trade an arm and a leg for it...maybe 2
My Friend Safari is grass : Quiladin and
Offering Skarmorys with Roost/WhirlWind/DrillPeck/SkyAttack up for trade. Impish natures with multi 31 IVs. looking for DW female Eevees or other eggmove pokes. or maybe any thing else, just ask
If you are like me, and think that Typhlosion is too epic to be in UU, paste this in your sig. Started by Epicpip
If you believe in Jesus Christ put this in your profile and don't just ignore this, because in the Bible it says, If you deny me, I will deny you in front of my Father in the gates of Heaven.
SoulSilver FC: 2967-9498-1854
Black 2 FC: 2881-7423-9763
Looking for any Skarmony. PM with with what you would want. Thanks.
FC White: 1893 6509 3199.
Looking for:
Can Offer: Anything I'm not looking for.
Can infect with Pokerus.
impish drill peck whirlwind skarmorys gen 5 xD offer xD
I have tons of Wishmaker Jirachis
Collecting UT Shokotan Pichus
After all my over 10 years of pokemon got stolen I have a new team xD
Want to play around with a shiny eevee, not dream world and not hacked, careful nature ideally flawless, but not picky will trade an arm and a leg for it...maybe 2
My Friend Safari is grass : Quiladin and
Looking for a Skarmory with sturdy and whirlwind egg hatched at level 1. PM me. Have shinies I'll trade for it.
3ds Friend Code: 2938 7567 4467
PM me for battles! (Smogon)
Looking for lv1 UT Skarmory. Iv's don't matter. Pm me for details on what i can offer.
X & Y Friend Code: 5000-3454-3923
Friend Safari: Flying with Pidgey, Hoothoot, and Tropius
Looking for more friend codes for friend safaris.
Hey, I'm new to these forums... Looking to grab any Kanto starter but preferably squirtle. All I can really offer is a lvl 36 skarmory, serious nature with keen eye ability.
If anyone's willing to trade please let me know. FC: 472858364550
looking for a skarmory with steel wing. i don't have much, but you can PM me
I'm back on the forums, y'all! Here's my short story!
Please take a look and share your thoughts!
Click here to participate in the contest due December 1st!
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I have plenty of skarmory's sturdy ability with at least 2 and mostly 3 perfect IV's impish natured with egg moves Brave Bird and Whirlwind. PM me if your interested. Right now I am looking for Deino's with at least a perfect IV in SpA and a female gligar with Poison heal. PM me if interested, if you want the best skarmory I have put up something with 2-3 perfect IV's please!
I have a japanese skarmory I got off the gts...bashful. Rare candy?
My ingame pokemon Y name is Child and I am no longer interested in trading safaris. On pokemon sun I am Cloud. Shiny value - 3223 Y - 2328 Sapphire - 0181 Ruby
Shiny pokemon I've successfully chained to date: Platinum 92 Pokemon Y 3 Alpha Sapphire 7 Grand total 103 MM Pokemon 6 Soft reset shinies 19 Sos chain on Sun 3My 100th chained shiny is plusle with wish!
i have a shiny skarmory to trade for a shiny i dont have, i prefer green ones
[Face Haver X Ω and Sun]
{Dragon Safari-Sliggoo, Noibat and fraxure}
Caught My first ever shiny, a psyduck ,Found em in a horde right outside the daycare caught at 10:06 on 10/21/13
Hatched my first shiny via masuda method, a chikorita , docile 31/XX/31/31/31/31 16 eggs 2/11/14 4:37 PM
Hey guys, I need a Skarmory that is UT i.e. lv 1 and is impish or careful in nature and knows Brave Bird and Roost (which can be learned through move tutor. Sturdy would be preferred but Keen Eye is fine too so don't stress out over it. However, Weak Armor is NOT ok!
Offered in exchange:
Larvitar, Beldum, Squirtle (modest, lv 3), zorua, bulbasaur, riolu, eevee, bagon, scyther, spiritomb, trapinch, N's Darmartian and Zorua, dratini, female Lucario w/ Justified (Lv 51),
DW: Sigilyph (F/F/M), munna (F), shuckle (F), drifblim (F), riolu (F)
In case your Skarmory is shiny I'm also offering an Uxie or an Azelf or a Cresselia
I'm going to be using it ingame so perfect IVs are not necessary, and I don't really care about the gender/ shininess. But the nature & moves listed above are a must.
All pokemon offered are UT except for the Lv 3 Squirtle
I also have a bunch of Piplups with Ice beam as an egg move that I need to get rid of along with Scythers that have the egg moves: night slash, swords dance and aerial ace. I'm also offering magnemites with the egg moves: Metal sound and flash cannon.
PM me if you want to trade!
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Looking for a Female Impish or Careful Skarmory Pm for details
I can breed Skarmory if anyone is looking for one. I'm currently using my excellent IV/EV Skarmory in the 2013 June International competition, but happy to breed when it finishes next week.
PM me if you're interested.
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And A Variety of Pokemon - All Generations
Looking for a shiny Skarmory
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EDIT: They are all gone.....
I have some lvl 1 Skarmorys with Whrilwind and Brave Bird Egg moves, PM me any offer if you are interested.
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Developments in LEDs have increased to the point where they are being used for a variety of applications in both the private and public sectors. Lighting sources ranging from traffic lights, street lights, exit signs, and other outdoor illumination are being retrofitted with LEDs. In the future these LEDs will get smaller, faster, cheaper and more functional.
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An earthquake in Ontario, Canada has been felt around the north country and across upstate New York from Buffalo to the Vermont border.
The magnitude of the quake varies among agencies which measure such things.
The U.S. Geological Survey originally reported the quake was a magnitude of 5.0.
It was later changed to 4.4.
The epicenter was recorded 43 miles northwest of Ottawa, Ontario, at 9:43 a.m.
The USGS says the quake originated 3.1 miles deep into the earth.
Canada's government agency that monitors earthquakes says the quake occurred at 9:43 a.m. Friday about 13 miles northeast of Shawville, Quebec, about an hour's drive outside Ottawa.
Earthquakes Canada recorded a 5.2-magnitude quake and a 4.1 aftershock less than 10 minutes later.
There have been no reports of damage, either in the north country or in Canada.
However, SUNY Potsdam geologist Dr. Frank Revetta says with an earthquake this strong, some damage near the epicenter is likely.
"You remember a few years ago, we had that April 4th earthquake -- it was around 5.1 and it cost about $15 million in Clinton and Essex county," Revetta said.
"So, you can see, an earthquake in the fives can cause a lot of damage."
People who called 7 News or left comments on the station's Facebook page have reported they felt shaking that lasted for less than a minute.
People from Ogdensburg, Carthage, Lowville, Harrisville, Hermon, Calcium, Evans Mills, Norwood, Clayton, Henderson, Lisbon, Massena, Baldwinsville, Tupper Lake and Star Lake reported feeling the quake.
In a statement, Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the state Office of Emergency Management is monitoring the earthquake's effects.
"At this time," the statement said, "there have been no reports of damage to any of the state's critical infrastructure.
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Dordt announces winners of high school photo contest
April 10, 2014
High school students from around the country captured the beauty of God's creation and submitted their photographs in the Dordt College environmental studies department's first annual photo contest.
Winners of this year's "Let All Creation Praise Him" photo contest are:
- First Place: Creation's role and our response by Parker Cunningham of Helena, Alabama
- Second Place: Declare the Maker's Praise by Shelby Young of Pelham, Alabama
- Honorable Mention: Working Together by Ellie Middendorf of Scotia, Nebraska
- Honorable Mention: Unlikely Hero by Ellie Jasper of Pine Island, Minnesota
Along with the photo, students submitted an essay describing how the photo relates to the contest theme.
Cunningham's image captures the flight of a Canada goose. In his essay he wrote, "Our natural response when we observe the beauty and intricacy of creation should be to give thanks and praise to the one who made it all! As I was watching the Canada goose land, I had a worshipful moment. The power of its flight and the control of its movements called me to praise God."
A people's choice award will also be given. The first place winner received $500; second place received $250; and the people's choice winner will receive $100.
Winning entries and essays can be seen online.
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I am not a massive fan of summer rugby myself however i believe in the democratic process and the NCL clubs voted for it unanimously so here weare.
As a NCL coach i will just get on with it and do the best i can given that other interests family matters and holidays will interfere with what is an amateur sport.
Make the best of what we have got is what i say cause its the same for each n every NCL club/team. There will always be something else in the summer for us all to do, perhaps if the NCL and the RFL gave the players clubs and officials some form of financial incentive things might just be a little different from a playing, coaching and club perspective.
A lot went on in the back ground prior to the vote,
just one thing that springs to mind, following a two hour presentation on the benifits of playing in summer one of the members asked the pannel is anyone going to talk to us about the disavantages of moving to summer, unbelievably the answer that came back was NO we cant think of any disadvantages,
the last qeustion on a servey that was carried out was, if we move to summer would you stop playing,
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Walk the Line (2005)January 7th, Monday @ 7:30 p.m.
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Gender Justice and Global Climate Change Research Network: Interview with Yianna Lambrou
Yianna Lambrou, Senior Officer for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO), is interviewed during the Gender and Climate Change: Women, Research and Action Conference at the Monash Centre, Prato, Italy (September 15-16, 2011). Video produced by the Rock Ethics Institute at Pennsylvania State University.
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The downturn made things even worse. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in 2007, only 11 percent of households were struggling to put food on the table. In 2008, that number jumped to 14.6 percent and edged up again to 14.7 percent last year — the highest number ever recorded since surveys began in 1995.
One encouraging sign emerged from the 2009 numbers, released Nov. 15. Reports of hunger are down slightly among older Americans, though analysts say that drop may be simply because more people are taking advantage of emergency food aid.
Indeed, other surveys confirm that a growing numbers of older Americans are lining up at soup kitchens and food banks. The nonprofit group Feeding America, which represents a network of more than 200 food banks around the country, has seen a 46 percent increase in the number of low-income people seeking emergency food assistance since 2005. About 8 percent of the people in line are 65 and older, a total of almost 3 million people.
The Future of Hunger
In some parts of the country, the situation is even worse. "We're seeing more and more seniors in really dire straits," says Aine Duggan, vice president for government relations, policy and research at the Food Bank for New York City.
One in six people 65-plus in New York City receives food from soup kitchens and food pantries. More than one in three reported having trouble affording food in 2009, a 65 percent increase since 2003.
Duggan worries that their ranks are likely to increase. "We've seen a big jump in the percentage of people 50 to 64 who say they are having difficulty affording food. These are mostly working people who are struggling. If they're having trouble now, what will it be like after they retire?"
According to James F. Ziliak, a researcher at the University of Kentucky's Center for Poverty Research, the people most at risk of going hungry today are those ages 60 to 64. "That was a big surprise," says Ziliak, who co-authored the 2008 report about hunger. Many of those people lost jobs during the downturn, haven't been able to find work and don't yet qualify for Social Security or other benefits, he speculates.
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The consequences far exceed hunger pangs.
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Has anyone tried this? Where can one buy it?
Has anyone tried this? Where can one buy it?
Don't think any sponsor on here carries it ATM.
Good drug when used in moderation.
What's your experience?
there's been a lot of deaths using that shit, probably best to stay away... imo
im using it right now, it's safe if you respect it. whoever says it's dangerous/you're going to die, is just a parrot. you can order from D-hacks or Dinitro
oh yeah, I broke out in a mild rash... you are going to want to take an anti-histamine before you start DNP and during its administration.. Benadryl is ok but Claritin really fixed the problem for me.. ive also read that Claritin helps to prevent "tren cough" (don't quote me on that though).
your a rare breed donkey, always going big, the shit scares me though. your right though lots of people use it and are fine
Would DNP be useful if you were at 10% BF and looking to go single digits?
Of course diet.
man thats crazy! i love slin and aas, but when it comes to supplements that may promote apoptosis i stray away. check out this study on dnp never tried it and am not planning to. T3 was great but i noticed my strength gains were about same while burning mad fat. like everyone says you cant be a clean diet and some nice easy cardio
But yes the fellow up a few post made a very good point that a dedicated diet and solid workout routine can get you in the single digits.
I came to that realization late in the game and spent many dollars on unnecessary chemicals. Once I walked what I talked and got my diet dialed in i gained muscle while losing fat. I stayed 200lbs for 4months working out 5 to 6 days a week, but I went from a 36inch waist to a 32 inch waist. Diet was the key.
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I used DNP for 3 weeks and it worked awesome. No rash or anything, just a lot of sweating....especially at night. I started with 250mg for about 4 days and then went up to 500mgs for 14 days and then finished 3 days at 250mg. I had to sleep on a towel at night or the bed and pillow were soaked. Wife kept asking me what was wrong. I lost 17lbs during that time. Very nasty if not respected. No need to go crazay, run a 3 week cycle and see how it goes. No way I would have done 750mg but some do!
agreed but imo the difference is i am able to control what im doing. in regards to apoptosis dang man thats out of reach. abuse of slin is often because others misread the iu for diff measurement marks and hormones if not abused wont do nearly as much
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I'd say start even lower than 250.... maybe 100. Ive never used it but have several good buddies who have. 200-300 seems to be a good spot to stray around with minimum sides and solid results.
Anything said by exerciseordie is for educational purposes only! PERIOD!!!! Don't do illegal shit.
Dinitro's stuff is the bomb. That is the lowest capsule he makes it in is 250mg...that I know of. Just be safe and build up to tolerance!!
Anyone get weaker at the gym from it? I read reports of that.
Damn DNP a blast from the past.
Started with 100 all the way to 700 a total of 21 days.
Def have to stay hydrated, v8 juice helped, benedryl, lots of water.
The sweating was pretty bad, yellow sheets. Strength stayed the same in the gym as far as I remember.
Avg weight loss about a 1lb a day maybe slightly less total of 18lbs or so
Key was to start with 100 then when you build tolerance move to 200 and so on. I'd say 700 is tops. I was at this dose 2 days and I was done. You get fucking hot from the inside.
700 is not for everyone if 500 works dont go to 700..more is better approach doesnt apply to DNP
I dont do this anymore so not a clue who may carry it. But Pls do your homework nasty stuff


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Listened to half of the album on bandcamp. I seriously expected a more fucked up version of Dragged into Sunlight but this band simply fails to use the potential of different genres it is mixing.
Also, highly overrated on MA.
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Dordt College protests narrow definition of religious freedom
October 24, 2013
Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys filed a federal lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services on Oct. 23, 2013, on behalf of Dordt College in Iowa and Cornerstone University in Michigan.
The lawsuit challenges the administration's mandate that requires employers, regardless of their religious convictions and under threat of heavy penalties, to provide insurance coverage for pills and procedures that many Christians oppose. The two colleges also object to the government's claim that they are not inherently religious institutions with their own fundamental right to religious freedom.
"Dordt College and similar faith-based institutions deserve protection under the law," said Dordt College President Erik Hoekstra. "At Dordt, everything we do is 'permeated with the spirit and teaching of Christianity,' as our founders proclaimed. While we don't live that out perfectly, it is our aim to do so faithfully and consistently. Thus, we strongly object to having Christian colleges put in a different class of religious organizations with limited religious freedoms."
The lawsuit, Dordt College v. Sebelius, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa, Western Division, argues that the mandate violates the Religious Freedom Restoration Act as well as the First and Fifth amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
"With full knowledge that many religious organizations hold the same or similar beliefs, the Defendants issued regulations that…trample on the freedom of the Schools and millions of other American organizations and individuals to abide by their religious convictions," the lawsuit states, adding that the mandate "illegally and unconstitutionally coerces the Schools to violate" those imperatives "under threat of heavy fines and penalties."
The lawsuit also points out that "the government has provided thousands of exemptions…for various groups, such as large corporations, but refuses to exempt most religious groups from this unprecedented Mandate. Moreover, the Mandate does not apply to countless 'grandfathered' employer group health plans, through which millions of American women receive health insurance coverage, belying any contention that the Mandate advances some compelling government interest."
Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys and allied attorneys are also litigating 14 other lawsuits against the mandate. The lawsuits represent a large cross-section of Protestants and Catholics.
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Grassland Law of the People's Republic of China
Date: June 18, 1985
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NORTHEAST REGION — The deadline to comment on the environmental assessment (EA) prepared by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the Northeast Upgrade Project (NUP) proposed by Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company (TGP) is quickly approaching on December 21. The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the construction and operation of the project in accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
TGP is seeking authorization to construct and operate certain pipeline and compressor facilities in Pennsylvania and New Jersey in order to expand natural gas delivery capacity to the Northeast region of the United States.
The proposed NUP project includes installation of approximately 40.3 miles of new 30-inch-diameter pipeline loop in five separate segments in Bradford, Wayne and Pike counties in Pennsylvania; and Sussex, Passaic and Bergen counties in New Jersey. (A loop is a segment of pipe that is usually installed adjacent to an existing pipeline and connected to it at both ends.)
Additional measures would include modifications of four existing compressor stations in Bradford, Susquehanna and Pike counties, Pennsylvania; and Sussex County, New Jersey; installation of associated aboveground facilities including mainline valves and pig2 launchers and receivers (a pig is an internal tool used to clean and dry a pipeline and/or to inspect it for damage or corrosion) and use of contractor/pipe yards and access roads.
In Pennsylvania, the project would cross 32 waterbodies supporting warmwater fisheries and 29 waterbodies supporting coldwater fisheries. It would cross 25 high-quality designated waterbodies, seven exceptional value-designated waterbodies, one Class A Trout Stream and two Wild Trout-designated waterbodies. The new permanent right-of-way would result in the permanent alteration of about 78 acres of upland forest land to scrub-shrub or herbaceous cover.
Nineteen state-listed threatened, endangered, rare or candidate species have been identified. These include one reptile, one mammal, one bird, five mussels and 11 plants. One is also a federally listed species (dwarf wedgemussel). An additional eight plants are proposed for listing in Pennsylvania. Timber rattlesnakes were documented along portions of Loop 321 in Wayne and Pike counties.
In Section 2.10.5 of the EA, it is noted: "The potential impacts that we view as most cumulatively significant pertain to soils; groundwater, surface water, and wetlands; vegetation and wildlife; land use, recreation, special interest areas, and visual resources; socioeconomics; and air quality and noise." It is noted that nearby water wells could be damaged by construction, but that TGP will monitor and repair affected wells or otherwise compensate landowners for project-related damage to wells.
The FERC staff concludes that approval of the proposed project, with appropriate mitigating measures, would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers participated as cooperating agencies in the preparation of the EA.
Commenting on the NUP EA
Comments must be received by FERC on or before December 21, 2011 and should focus on the potential environmental effects, reasonable alternatives and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impacts. Three methods can be used, as detailed below. Reference the project docket number (CP11-161-000) with your submission. The commission has dedicated eFiling expert staff to assist at 202/502-8258 or firstname.lastname@example.com [1].
Comments can be filed electronically by using the eComment or eFiling features, which are located on the commission's website at www.ferc.gov [2] under the link to Documents and Filings. An eComment is an easy method to submit brief, text-only comments on a project. With eFiling, you can provide comments in a variety of formats by attaching them as a file. New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking on "eRegister." You will be asked to select the type of filing you are making. A comment on a particular project is considered a "Comment on a Filing."
Paper copies of comments can be filed at: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426.
Additional information about the project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 866/208-FERC, or on the FERC website (www.ferc.gov [2]) using the eLibrary link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on "General Search," and enter the docket number (CP11-161).


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Fireflies in a jar
"How soon?" I'd ask, over and over, until mom started asking the same, wagging her finger at me and suggesting that patience was a virtue. "Once the fireflies arrive," she'd say, "then you'll know the time is near." Fireflies. Depending on where you live, they are also called lightning bugs, but their universal appeal is undeniable. They flicker and weave through the tall grass, sometimes soaring into the trees, and still to this day, make me giddy with childlike wonder. Imagine my surprise then, to observe them appear last Friday night, a good four weeks earlier than anticipated. Just before leaving the house to see 'struck' at the NACL in Highland Lake (www.nacl.org) I heard the Wonder Dog whining and crying at her lookout, which oversees a vast field behind the barn. Peering into the dusk, I saw them.
Amused that the dancing lights were alarming the dog, I raced out the door and reveled. Instantly, I was seven years old again and stood there, hugging myself, grinning, laughing and recalling the nights that Steve and I set off, canning jar in hand, hoping to capture a few before setting them free again, to enchant others down the block.
As for the show at NACL, it was a multimedia extravaganza and truth be told, slightly perplexing, but I left the theatre with my head filled with thought-provoking imagery that played across the stage, and there are moments that linger, much like the lightning bug.
The next day, I escorted the pup to her guest appearance at the Sullivan County Pet-A-Thon, hosted by Girl Scout Troop 705 at Morningside Park in Hurleyville, NY. The SPCA (sullivanspca.com) was present along with specialists in animal nutrition, first aid and veterinary care, while the girls held a 'toy-making' workshop to benefit the organization. As Dharma played with a puppy awaiting adoption, I shared a childhood memory with the troop. After collecting the lightning bugs, mom would let us bring them into my room and she'd open the windows an inch or two, turn off the lights and shut the door. Steve and I would open the jar and the fireflies would emerge, blinking on and off as we'd drift off to sleep, before they found their way out, gone by morning, free to mate in the open air. I think I might punch some holes in a lid tonight and do it again. Camp may be behind me, but you're never too old to feel like a kid. IMHO.


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Set up a barbell on the pins of a power rack (you can use boxes or rubber mats too, as shown here) so that it rests at mid-shin level. Stand with your feet about shoulder-width apart and your toes facing straight ahead. Bend down and grab the bar with an outside-shoulder-width, palms-down grip. The bar should touch your shins. Keeping your lower back in its natural arch, drive with your legs and push your hips forward, lifting the bar as you rise until it's in front of your thighs. Keep the bar close to your body at all times. Perform several low-rep warm-up sets to slowly work up to your three-rep max (3RM), the heaviest weight you can lift for three perfect repetitions. Once you've found your 3RM, perform two to four sets with that weight or a load that's a little lighter.