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- Massachusetts Finalizes Risk-Bearing Provider Organization Regulations
- August 25, 2014 | Authors: Leslie J. Levinson; Michaela ("Kayla") Tabela
- Law Firms: Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP - New York Office ; Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP - Boston Office
On August 15, 2014, the Massachusetts Division of Insurance (the "Division") released the final regulations implementing Chapter 176T of the Massachusetts General Laws ("Chapter 176T").
Chapter 176T was created by the Massachusetts health care payment reform law, Chapter 224 of the Acts of 2012, and requires any provider organization that both manages the treatment of patients and bears downside risk for those patients (i.e., a "risk-bearing provider organization" or "RBPO") to obtain a "Risk Certificate" from the Division of Insurance. "Downside risk" is defined as the "risk taken on by a Provider Organization as part of an Alternate Payment Contract with a Health Care Payer, Employer or Individual in which the provider organization is responsible for either the full or partial costs of treating a group or patients that may exceed the contracted budgeted payment arrangements." The Division does not consider service-based payments, including but not limited to, diagnostic-related group payments, or "per diems" to constitute Downside Risk under Chapter 176T.
The Division also issued Bulletin 2014-05. The Bulletin provides guidelines for submitting the required materials to the Division and, more importantly, extends the Transition Period first established in 2012, to March 1, 2015. Provider organizations that have a Transition Period Waiver and do not have significant downside risk must apply for an initial Risk Certificate no later than September 30, 2014. The Division also notes that, during the Transition Period, any RBPO that previously received a Transition Period Waiver from the Division, as well as any RBPO that has entered into Alternative Payment Contracts with Downside Risk but did not apply for and receive a Transition Period Waiver, may continue to participate in Alternative Payment Contracts with Downside Risk in 2014 if the RBPO now applies for a Risk Certificate or Risk Certificate Waiver. Such applications must be submitted by December 15, 2014.
Going forward, the term for all Risk Certificates and Risk Certificate Waivers will be from March 1 through March of the following year.
Massachusetts joins other states, including California, New York, and Colorado (proposed regulations), in expanding oversight of RBPOs.

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Fiberglass help for novice
Hi guys,
I was wondering what makes a good fiberglass job good.
What I want to do is make my own hood scoop. I have the general idea of what shape I want. I have no experience with fiberglass. Let me know if I have my steps correct.
1. I want to carve the general shape of my scoop into a piece of 1.5" insulation.
2. Then do I lay down the "kitty hair" on top of the shape and brush coats of fiberglass onto the kitty hair?
3. Once the top coats are hardened I will remove the form from the underside and apply fiber glass to the bottom of the kitty hair
4. Once I have done that I want to sand it to the desired shape.
Do I have the general idea right here? How many coats of fiberglass should I actually use?
Any tips on working with fiberglass? Like I said I want to know what makes a good fiberglass job good. I don't want to have it crack out down the road.
Again, I am new to body work and fiberglassing but I would like to learn. I am willing to spend time learning, but as always guidance is nice
Glass work
Go here for some more info..
Start with making a mold plug..this is an exact shape of the finished part..usually carved from wood and made to fit..then we pull a mold from the plug..once this is done then we make a part..
the plug is made smooth and shiny as any imperfection in the plug will show up in the finished part..once the plug is completed we then wax it with mold release wax and then lay down a coat of molding gel coat..then we lay down glass at least 2 or 3 times the thickness of the finished part..apply the reinforcing material to the mold and then pull the mold..
Then we can make parts..generally on a car for a lasting part it takes 5 layers..mat.cloth,mat,cloth,mat..
If you get the idea that a good fiberglass part involves a lot of work.yup sure does..
By the time one gets a one off glass part done it could have been made in metal a couple of times..
Look up the old posts from Randy ferguson on metal finishing..this can get you started on a good direction..
I have tried most all of it and now do what is known to work..
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As regular readers of this blog know, we write fairly often about federal homelessness appropriations – what's happening, how you can get involved, and what various proposals would mean for your daily work on the ground to prevent and end homelessness. But we haven't written about appropriations (the federal funding process) in several weeks, so you may be wondering: what's the latest news?
The House and Senate are both busy working on their fiscal year (FY) 2013 funding bills. We have been tracking three particular bills very closely, so read on for more information on each of those funding measures!
HUD. The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved its FY 2013 bill to fund the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The full Senate has yet to vote on the legislation, though it may do so in the coming months. The Senate's version included $2.146 billion for HUD's McKinney-Vento programs – not as much as the $2.231 billion requested by the President, but still a $245 million increase over FY 2012!
The House has not yet released its FY 2013 HUD funding bill, though it is expected to do so shortly. (Sign up for our McKinney-Vento Campaign list or our Advocacy Updates for the latest details!)
VA. The Appropriations Committees in both the House and Senate have approved their FY 2013 funding bills for programs within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) – including targeted homeless veteran programs. Both bills would provide the Administration's requested 33 percent increase to $1.35 billion for VA's homeless veteran programs, including $300 million for the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program. The full House may vote on this legislation this week.
HHS. Each year, one of the most difficult bills to pass is the one that funds programs like the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (RHYA ) programs within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) – largely because it is such a big bill and includes such a huge range of programs. As a result, it's often one of the latest to be released. So far, neither the House nor the Senate has released its proposal for the FY 2013 HHS funding bills, and no timeline has been announced for doing so. We'll keep you posted as we learn more!
As you can see, Congress is definitely making progress with these bills, though nothing has been finalized yet. As of now, Congress is not expected to finalize any of its FY 2013 funding bills prior to the start of the fiscal year on October 1. Instead, Congress will likely pass one or more stopgap funding measures (called continuing resolutions) until after the election before finalizing their funding decisions.
So, there is still plenty of time to get involved! Though in most cases, the Appropriations Committees have released their decisions, when the legislation goes to the House or Senate floor, every vote counts! Your Members of Congress need to hear from YOU on the importance of these programs and how they make a difference in the lives of people at risk of or experiencing homelessness. If you would be interested in getting involved in any of our campaigns to provide funding for homelessness programs, please let us know!
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Hi All, I am new to the boards but really trying to figure out if we should TTC, been married since 09 and I just turned 30..
I love babies, but I also love my freedom and no responsibility so my question is how did you know when the time was right? Did anyone feel hesitant because its such a life changer?
We know we want kids, but keep putting it off because Im scared of the change in lifestyle and of being pregnant in general..being sick , getting fat and not being able to lose the weight, phobic of needles and hospitals, all selfish reasons really.. I know, I'm a big baby..
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This is a very creative and motivated class. They have gained a lot through this project. They have started thinking globally, comparing cultures and habits, they have really tried hard to express themselves in English,since they have been learning it for the second year only. They have also expressed themselves as young artists by illustrating a story about a hero. They have improved their computer skills through the project, they have learnt to use word and surf on the net which has been a highly motivating part of the project.Sharing factual information has triggered their natural curiosity. We have all enjoyed participating in the MY HERO Project Learning Circle.
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I took my last prog. supplement Thurs night. So I have been off Fri, Sat, Sun, and now Mon. I have super light spotting (only when wiping. When should my period come??? How long should I wait til I call my RE?? The RE did a preggo test and it was neg :(


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Hi Melinda! I'm sorry for you, but on a positive (and perhaps selfish) note, at least we can hope to see you sooner than expected!
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We have two weeks before our return to the States, and we're taking the next two years' trips in that two weeks. First we fly to Melbourne to visit Phillip Island with its fairy penguins (now called little penguins) and to explore the Great Ocean Road, and then we fly to Cairns up north in the tropics to snorkel in the Great Barrier Reef and to visit the Daintree tropical rainforest. Our local rainforests are subtropical, so I'll be on the lookout for what makes the two types different.
Between now and then we're having dinners, drinks, and lunch with a few different friends, celebrating Australian Father's Day (this Sunday), participating in one last fundraiser event for the kids school, and visiting our favorite beach with some friends.
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Hi Melinda,
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Regrout Wall Tile
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Have the necessary tools for this DIY project lined up before you start—you'll save time and frustration.
- Caulk gun
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- Dust mask
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- Utility knife
You'll also need plenty of replacement utility knife blades, a grout sponge, a plastic scouring pad, a stiff brush, grout saw, paint-mixing paddle and rubber gloves.
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Get a mixed dozen and a few classic and enjoy. Great coffee too.
Tell yourself it diet food and enjoy my hometown original.
This is the home store for Krispy Kreme which were invented in Winston. The secret is the patented Krispy Kreme doughnut machine which produces hundred of uniform yeast doughnuts each hour when running. The store is very clean and the staff is extremely customer centric. Over the past several years they have expanded their coffee options. Finally the m ore...
As a Winston-Salem native, I was lucky to grow up on Krispy Kreme donuts. They blow Dunkin Donuts away - much lighter and more flavorful. If you get a chance to get "hot donuts now" direct from a Krispy Kreme store - don't miss the chance!
Someone else described this as Doughnut Heaven and hits the nail on the head. If you are lucky enough to get the glazed doughnuts when they are hot, OMG, best thing that ever hit your tongue. I dare you to stop at one! This is a must visit if you're ever coming through Winston-Salem, NC.
Winston-Salem is the home of doughnut heaven.
Since I moved here in 1971 I have been enjoying them. There is a red sign that comes on when the popular glazed come out hot. The variety of doughnuts should please anyone...filled, frosted or cake. They are often used for school birthday parties.
The Stratford Road store located across from Thruway Shopping...
Because of some astute product placement, Krispy Kreme doughnuts are pretty well known these days, but they have been around since the late 1930s. Winston-Salem is their home town. They are so light and delicious you will need to buy them by the dozen. They can also be used in other recipes, such as bread pudding. I like them with...
I love Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and there is one near me in Rockville, MD. When I heard that the original Krispy Kreme was located in Winston-Salem, I just had to go. To my amazement, they had the HOT sign on and the parking lot was packed. I had never experienced a fresh, hot of the belt KK doughnut. It was...
I live in the city where these world famous delicious mouthwatering doughnuts originated. There are now all different kinds to choose from but my all time favorite is still the first original glazed. You must have one when the Hot and Now sign is on! Yummy!!
Love to come and get donuts here whether it's for a meeting, an event or just satisfy a craving for a hot fresh glazed donut. Summer brings cravings for donut sundaes. Kids love to watch the donuts being made. Be careful these donuts are addictive! Lol!
When the light is on, don't make the mistake of passing it by. The other doughnuts are good, but you MUST try the hot glazed........but only once a month
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Short Story Competition-Steam, Angels, Junk
The short story competition is launched!
Conflux loves encouraging writers, and this is a fabulous opportunity. You can win large cash prizes and publication!
The Conflux 9 Short Story Competition is now open and will close on September 15, 2012. The competition is only open to amateur writers ie those who have not made a professional sale. For the purposes of this competition, a professional sale equates to either being paid more than 5c per word for a short story sale, or having sold a novel to a publisher. Size of publisher doesn't matter. Self-publishing does not equal a professional sale. We welcome and encourage writers who are yet to be paid for their writing to enter.
The theme is 'Steam, Angels, Junk'. All entries will be judged by a panel of esteemed writers – Dirk Flintart, Jenny Blackford and Joanne Anderton."
The competition is administered by writer and editor Elizabeth Fitzgerald.
First prize is $500, second prize $250, third prize $100. Stories will also be published in the Conflux 9 con book, under the priviso that the story is either already of a publishable standard or the author is willing to work with an editor to polish it.
To enter, you must be a member of Conflux 9 (either a full, attending membership or a supporting membership). Note! To be more inclusive we are opening in the competition up to non-members for a $5.00 entry fee. You can pay this by paypal and write the receipt number in your entry. If you do take a membership up, we will deduct this $5 from your membership. Here.
We would also like to acknowledge the support of the Australian Science Fiction Foundation, which can be found here.
- Stories must be no more than 3000 words
- Stories must be speculative and fit the convention theme 'Steam, Angels, Junk'
- Stories must not be previously published, no simultaneous entries
- Writers can enter more than one story, but only one story per writer can win a prize
- Stories must follow usual formatting eg 12pt Times New Roman, double spaced, one inch margins
- The stories will be blind-read so please ensure your name is not present on the story, in either the body or the header
- Stories must be submitted by RTF attachment to email@example.com by midnight August 30, 2012
- The judges' decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into
- The judges are unable to give feedback on submissions
Posted on June 17, 2012, in Short story competition. Bookmark the permalink. 13 Comments.
Hi there!
Sounds good! I was just wondering what the definition of 'amateur writer' was in regards to this competition. Different places seem to list it as different things (no publications, no-pro paying sales, less than three etc).
Hi Nicole,
Thanks for your response.
I just wasn't sure if I could enter as although I'm a new writer I have one story in a small press anthology. It pays in royalties instead of cents per word but because it only came out in April I haven't got the first payment yet so I'm not sure if it would equate to more than 5c per word. From what I can tell from most definitions, royalty share doesn't usually count. However, I didn't want to enter and waste people's time if I was ineligible. 🙂
Excellent. Thanks! Time to see what I can come up with.
When you say Steam, Angels, and Junk, can you be clearer on what that means?
Hi! The only published works I have been paid for have been educational materials for children. I haven't been published for trade at all, except for one poem in an anthology – and wasn't paid for that. Is ok? – jaz
Hi Donna, Nicole, everyone…
I'm just wondering if winning a competition that paid over 5c a word outs me?


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Ontario College of Art and Design. AOCAD Sculpture/ Installation. 2003.
PARKER BRANCH is a collaborative project by Anna Madelska and Jason Hallows that operates out of a small storefront in London Ontario. Occupying a space between studio-based and curatorial practices, the material process is one of seeking out and conceptually tethering existing objects with minimal intervention. Found objects and ephemera are brought together through an associative logic and loose themes allow for a shifting focus to be placed on the space between the objects, rather than solely on the objects themselves.
HUNTER AND COOK, Summer 2011 issue. PARKER BRANCH Feature written by Christine Walde.
Palimpsest Magazine, Issue #2: Medicine, 2010. PARKER BRANCH artist work.
SYPHON, issue 1.3, 2010. PARKER BRANCH artist work.
London Arts Council CAIP Grant (2012)
London Arts Council CAIP Grant (2011)
Off-Site No.1, WWTWO, Montreal. 2012
Sediment, G Gallery, Toronto. 2012
(OVER), PARKER BRANCH, London. 2012
Judy Reeve, PARKER BRANCH, London. 2012
SPEED FLEX FIBRE FACE, PARKER BRANCH, London. 2011
PUPIL GAUGE, PARKER BRANCH, London. 2011
TIRED PIGEONS TUMBLE, PARKER BRANCH, London. 2011
Outside Context, James Buttrum and Son, Hamilton. 2011
LAURENTIAN, SIERRA, THE RUSHMORE, PARKER BRANCH, London. 2011
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Skateboarding is about one thing: Looking faaaaabulous. That's why Radiate boards are so great - colored LEDs to highlight any skateboarding sartorial choice. So your ensemble always "pop," whether you're wearing a peach seersucker suit or a lime green tuxedo to the skate park.
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The Government of Canada recognizes the importance of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and Crown servants working abroad and their commitment to defending the values and interests of Canada. This is why the government has amended the Citizenship Act to fast-track citizenship for permanent residents and foreign nationals serving in the CAF on exchange. Amendments also allow children born to those serving Canada abroad to pass on citizenship to their children.
The Government of Canada will also have the authority to revoke citizenship from dual citizens or deny access to citizenship to permanent residents who commit acts against Canada.
Fast-track citizenship for members of the Canadian Armed Forces
The new changes accelerate citizenship for permanent residents serving in the CAF as well as foreign nationals on exchange with the CAF. Members of the CAF and those on exchange with the CAF, who have served for one year less than the residence requirement, would qualify for a grant of citizenship provided that they meet all other requirements. This measure honours the important contributions of those who serve our country.
Citizenship by descent
The government has been working hard to maintain the integrity of Canada's generous immigration system and to strengthen the value of Canadian citizenship. That is why the Citizenship Act was amended in 2009 to limit—with a few exceptions—citizenship by descent to one generation born outside Canada.
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Kids of all ages love Marvel characters. Even more of them love fruit snacks. One company is looking to combine the two into a healthy alternative. Marvel has just agreed to license its name and characters to a company named Funky Monkey Snacks.
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Sure, we've seen snacks in the shape of superheroes before. However, I wouldn't exactly call them fruit. Funky Monkey Snacks has used its superpowers to create a popular line of freeze-dried snacks that are 100 percent real fruit.
The kid-friendly line will add five new varieties, each based on its own superhero. The Hulk will crush on some Incredible Pineapples, Thor is putting his muscle behind Mighty Bananas, and Spider-Man will sling Ultimate Strawberries. There are also two combo flavors, with Captain America making a mighty duo out of Legendary Cinnamon Apples and Iron Man blasting off with Invincible Strawberry Bananas.
Funky Monkey says that all of its snacks are vegan, kosher, and have absolutely no additives. Also, I know a lot of moms out there that will appreciate the perk of being made in peanut-free facilities.
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"During the course of the search, one of the suspects managed to get free, get a knife and stab a number of our officers," he said. "One, a 40-year-old special branch officer, was sadly killed."
Mr Todd said the operation was aimed at capturing a particular person. "We had no suspicion that we were likely to find ricin on the premises - we were looking for an individual."
Prime Minister Tony Blair described the killing of the Manchester constable as appalling and wicked.
The killing is likely to trigger an even higher level of anti-terrorist vigilance from the British security authorities, who have been warning citizens since before Christmas that terrorists linked to al Qaeda were planning an attack in the United Kingdom.
It was the third counter-terrorist raid in Britain in nine days aimed at catching those responsible for producing ricin, a powerful poison ideal for use in assassinations and as a chemical weapons agent.
Ricin is on the British Centre for Disease Control and Prevention's B list of poisons and potential chemical and bio-terror substances. It is usually deadly if ingested, injected or inhaled.
US troops found large stocks of ricin, which is made from castor oil beans, in Taliban strongholds in Afghanistan. Al Qaeda cells are also known to have experimented with the poison.
Manchester's Assistant Chief Constable Alan Green confirmed the raid was linked to the discovery of ricin in a North London apartment on January 5 when seven people - most also Algerian - were arrested.
Late last week, four men were charged with chemical weapons and terrorism offences. One of them is believed to have attended an al Qaeda training camp in Afghanistan.
The stabbing death came after word from the English south coast city of Bournemouth that six people arrested on Monday by anti-terrorism police and initially thought to be connected to the London ricin case were found instead to have been involved in a hoax and possible immigration infractions.
Last month Australia also advised its nationals to exercise extreme caution in Tanzania, especially Zanzibar.
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Jarvis Green poised to rejoin Patriots?
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Former Patriots defensive lineman Jarvis Green was cut by the Broncos Saturday afternoon, which could pave the way for his return to New England.
The 31-year-old Green, who was taken in the fourth round of the 2002 draft out of Louisiana State by the Patriots, enjoyed eight seasons with New England. While he was never a full-time player over the course of a single season, Green provided depth along a defensive line that featured Pro Bowlers Richard Seymour and Vince Wilfork.
Over the course of his career with New England, he became a prolific pass rusher ' in the 2003 AFC Championship Game against the Colts, he had 2.5 sacks, and would go on to finish with 7.5 sacks in 2006 and 6.5 sacks in 2007.
In 2009, Green was hobbled by a knee injury, and had just one sack in 13 games with the Patriots. When Green was a free agent following the 2009 season, the Patriots were interested in bringing him back, but the price was too rich for New England as he ended up signing a four-year, $20-million deal with the Broncos.
However, according to the National Football Post, the 6-foot-3, 285-pounder was cut loose on Saturday. That opens up the possibility of a return to a New England team that has struggled to put consistent pressure on opposing quarterbacks, and lost Ty Warren for the year because of a hip injury and recently cut veteran Damione Lewis.
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In the large jungle of life, there is a certain order to things. Animals have their food chain; so do humans. While men and women may disagree on the ranking order of the menu, they must agree on the content. A woman has many roles in a man's life – beginning with his mother and ending with his nurse. In this world, you are either refined or declined.
Let's start from the top and..um..go down.
Let's start from the top and..um..go down.
The Wife
You are the caviar, the duck confit, the turkey liver pate of dating. The highest order a woman (should she be game for it) can attain is the wife, partner and ultimate best friend of a man.
He shows you off to his mother, to his friends and everyone else he deems important. Every gesture, every breath and every facial expression is devoted to making sure every man in the radius of 500 miles knows you belong to him. You buy his clothes, clean his house, fix his dinner, rub his back, listen to his hopes, his dreams, his fears, his goals. You are his strength, his rock, his anchor. You have access to stuff other women can only dream of getting their talons on. In return, you will be provided for, sheltered, protected, adored and respected above all other women...even his mama. She'll hate you but you sincerely won't give a damn. It's your lion pride, now.
The Girlfriend
This. Is. Awesome. Nothing is more blissful than totally crushing on someone and knowing they are crushing on you back.
You can't wait to run over to his place. He never wants to leave yours. The phone rings and you have to announce to EVERYONE in earshot that it's your boyfriend calling. He's out with his buddies and you call, putting a mouse-eating cat-grin on his face, as he proudly shows everyone at the bar your face on his caller ID. You spend endless hours texting "No, I love YOU more!", you keep your roommate awake with your incessant giggling other noises and your co-workers are sick of hearing about "Mr. Big."
Enjoy this time. Seriously.
The Eternal Girlfriend
Wow, gosh, look at the time. You've been dating for 24 years and look! No engagement ring. Your boyfriend is no longer a boy - he's applying for AARP next week when he turns 55.
OK maybe he's not that old, but you certainly won't be carded on the honeymoon, should one ever happen. You both are comfortable in your unmarried status but you're uncomfortable at his level of comfort. He's so comfortable, if your relationship were a waterbed, he'd refuse to get up.
Everything is perfect, why ruin it? he says. Only a man would compare wreckage with the ultimate bonding adhesive.
The Eternal Friend
Your marathon viewing of Sex & The City is interrupted by your male friend calling you at 11pm. He's depressed. She broke up with him AGAIN.
Odds are she used to be your best friend – they both used to be your best friend and now every time you see her, you envision stomping on her throat with your stilettos. You want to pound his face into pie because you don't understand why he's with her.
But because you've loved him for so long - you guys practically shared the same formula bottle - you'll let him come over and literally cry on your shoulder. You'll counsel him, pat his back and practically breast-feed him while he sheds his tears over Ms. Silicone. He'll spend the night cuddling with you as you both fall asleep on the sofa.
The next morning, he hugs you, looks you deep in the eyes and says "Someday, you're going to make a great wife to a really lucky guy." He manages to stomp on your heart on his way out the door.
To HER.
The BackUp Date
You're sitting at lunch with the girls, listening to them gab about their respective squeezes and silently wondering if you're going to spend another night watching "House" while inhaling Ben & Jerry's. Your best friend is in the middle of her story about how sex-tastic her boyfriend is when your cell phone rings.
Yep, it's Mr. Tonight Only. You know, the guy who calls you only when his first date canceled and he calls you because:
1. He knows you'll say yes.
2. He knows that you have nothing else to do.
3. And he know that you've crushed on him for way too long.
He'll take you out, you'll be having dinner or a drink and his phone will ring. It's HER, the one he REALLY wanted to go out with.
Suddenly Oil Slick has to leave but you understand, don't you? Hey, text him to let him know you got home, okay? Great, thaaaaaaanks.
THE OOPS - It's been YEARS since you had a date. Your evenings consist of watching porn and taking notes. If a man smiles at you, you immediately start envisioning yourself as his wife. If a man speaks to you, you unload your entire life story, thinking he'll be flattered by your trust but all you succeed in doing is scaring him away.
By chance, you meet a guy and the sexual vibes are so strong, it brings you to tears. You actually cry when you climax. This man has rocked your world – he's shaken you to your core. He made you feel alive, on top of the world he – geez, now I want his number.
Where was I? Oh, yes, he woke up feelings that had remained dormant for so long. Your souls fused, your minds became one and now, now, NOW – now he won't take your calls. That one glorious, soul searing night is etched in your mind forever. He must have felt the connection, too. He must be running from you because his feelings for you scare him. And to a degree, that's pretty accurate. A desire to throttle someone senseless does tend to frighten the average citizen. You need to stop calling and texting. Stop hoping he'll show up one night – stop spending hours at the bar you guys met at. Stop harassing the bartender. Stop wondering what happened and accept it for what it is. He was awesome and you were an "oops." see more on Oops
Booty Call
You can delude yourself into thinking you're using him but we all know the truth. You can lie to yourself and say "But I don't want a relationship." Bulls**t. You know for a fact that if that assclown said the word, you'd be dating his unworthy rear end in a NY minute. You can hope and pray that you're the girl to change him but centuries have proven how effective that method is.
If a man calls you after 10pm to "hang out" or "watch a movie," he's getting laid and no, he doesn't care if it's good for you. More than likely, you'll be doing all the work.
He'll never date you. He'll never buy you dinner unless you bring it and it comes in a paper bag with ketchup packets. You'll never meet his family or his friends. You'll never know what his house looks like in the daytime. He'll never drive you home. If you're lucky, he'll let you spend the night but your ass had better be gone in the morning. It has to be - he's got someone coming over at noon. see more on Booty Call
The Other Woman
THE OTHER WOMAN – Yeah. The reason you're on the bottom is because women truly have no respect for you at all.
Men may like screwing you and, at some point, have feelings for you but since this list is being compiled by a woman, thou dost existist at the bottomest of society – and may you stay there forever.
There is absolutely nothing glamorous or romantic about poaching another woman's husband. There are extenuating circumstances – maybe his wife is in a coma. That's it. There are no other excuses. One of the glorious things about our country is that divorce isn't illegal. It isn't even expensive. When a family of 5 on welfare drives a Lexus and hard-working Americans are taking the bus, anything in this country is possible – including a divorce. Sorry, I'll stop preaching now….and….I've lost my thought.
**Disclaimer: This list was compiled by a woman. During my days of research, it was found that men and women will rank this list differently. While men view "The Other Woman" as somewhat higher than "The Oops," women recognize that, as pathetic as "The Oops" is, there is indeed nothing worse, nothing lower and nothing more disgusting than a husband poacher.** see more on The Other Woman


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In his account of the poem in the Cambridge Old English Reader, published in 2004, Richard Marsden writes, "It is an exhortatory and didactic poem, in which the miseries of winter seafaring are used as a metaphor for the challenge faced by the committed Christian…" (221). If this interpretation of the poem, as providing a metaphor for the challenges of life, can be generally agreed upon, then one may say that it is a contemplative poem that teaches Christians to be faithful and to maintain their beliefs.
It is told from the point of view of an old seafarer, who is reminiscing and evaluating his life as he has lived it. In lines 1–33a, the seafarer describes the desolate hardships of life on the wintry sea. He describes the anxious feelings, cold-wetness, and solitude of the sea voyage in contrast to life on land where men are surrounded by kinsmen, free from dangers, and full on food and wine. The climate on land then begins to resemble that of the wintry sea, and in lines 33b-66a, the speaker shifts his tone from the dreariness of the winter voyage and begins to describe his yearning for the sea. Time passes through the seasons from winter — "it snowed from the north" (31b) — to spring — "groves assume blossoms" (48a) — and to summer — "the cuckoo forebodes, or forewarns" (53a).
Marsden points out that although at times this poem may seem depressing, there is a sense of hope throughout it. That hope is centered on eternal life in Heaven (221). The poem begins as a narrative of a man's life at sea and then changes to become a praise of God, thus giving the reader hope. At line 66b, the speaker again shifts, this time not in tone, but in subject matter. The sea is no longer explicitly mentioned; instead the speaker preaches about steering a steadfast path to heaven. He asserts that "earthly happiness will not endure" (line 67), that men must oppose "the devil with brave deeds" (line 76), and that earthly wealth cannot travel to the afterlife nor can it benefit the soul after a man's death (lines 97-102).
In 1975 David Howlett published a textual analysis which suggested that both The Wanderer and The Seafarer are "coherent poems with structures unimpaired by interpolators"; and concluded that a variety of "indications of rational thematic development and balanced structure imply that The Wanderer and The Seafarer have been transmitted from the pens of literate poets without serious corruption." With particular reference to The Seafarer, Howlett further added that "The argument of the entire poem is compressed into" lines 58-63, and explained that "Ideas in the five lines which precede the centre" (line 63) "are reflected in the five lines which follow it". By 1982 Frederick S. Holton had amplified this finding by pointing out that "it has long been recognized that The Seafarer is a unified whole and that it is possible to interpret the first sixty-three-and-a-half lines in a way that is consonant with, and leads up to, the moralizing conclusion."
In view of the structure and content, as outlined above, it is helpful to think of the seafarer's narration of his experiences as an exemplum, used to make a moral point; and to persuade his hearers of the truth of his words. It has been proposed that this poem demonstrates the fundamental Anglo-Saxon belief that life is shaped by fate. Another understanding was offered in the Cambridge Old English Reader, namely that the poem is essentially concerned to state: "Let us (good Christians, that is) remind ourselves where our true home lies and concentrate on getting there"
The Seafarer has been translated many times by numerous scholars, poets, and other writers, starting with Benjamin Thorpe in 1842. Between 1842 and 2000 over 60 different versions, in eight languages, have been recorded. The translations can be categorized as tending either to the scholarly or the poetic. American expatriate poet Ezra Pound produced a well-known interpretation of The Seafarer, and his version varies from the original in theme and content. It all but eliminates the religious element of the poem, and addresses only the first 99 lines. (Conway).[1]
However, Pound mimics the style of the original through the extensive use of alliteration, which is a common device in Anglo-Saxon poetry. His interpretation was first published in New Age on November 30th, 1911, and subsequently in his Ripostes in 1912.
Scholarship and criticism[edit]
The Seafarer has attracted the attention of scholars and critics, creating a substantial amount of critical assessment. Many of these studies initially debated the continuity and unity of the poem. One early interpretation was that the poem could be thought of as a conversation between an old seafarer, weary of the ocean, and a young seafarer, excited to travel the high seas. This interpretation arose because of the arguably alternating nature of the emotions in the text. It can seem as if one moment the writer is tired of sea-life, while the next moment he is pining for the salt waves and the open water (2-3). Another argument, in The Seafarer: An Interpretation, by O.S. Anderson, suggested that the poem can be split into three different parts. He names the first part A1, the second part A2, and the third part B. It is possible that the third part was written by someone other than the author of the first two sections. The third part may give an impression of being more influenced by Christianity than the previous parts (12). As early as 1902 W.W. Lawrence had concluded that the poem was a "wholly secular poem revealing the mixed emotions of an adventurous seaman who could not but yield to the irresistible fascination for the sea in spite of his knowledge of its perils and hardships" (Pope, 222).
In later assessments, however, scholars have shifted their viewpoints and have argued that the work is a well-unified monologue. In the arguments for the unity of The Seafarer, scholars have debated the interpretation and translations of words, whether the poem is allegorical, and the meaning of the supposed allegory. John C. Pope and Stanley Greenfield have specifically debated the meaning of the wordsylf in the poem and whether the seafarer's earlier voyages were voluntary or involuntary. In contrast to Dorothy Whitelock's claim that the poem is a literal description of the voyages with no figurative meaning, both scholars believe the poem is an allegory. Many scholars, including Whitelock and Pope, have concluded that the poem is about a penitential exile, though Pope believes the poem shows this through allegorical layers and Whitelock through literal description. Greenfield, however, believes that the seafarer's first voyages are not the voluntary actions of a penitent but rather imposed by a confessor on the sinful seaman.
Though many scholars have commented on the literal and allegorical levels of the poem, some scholars view The Seafarer as more allegorical than literal. In 1971, Daniel G. Calder presented an argument in which The Seafarer is an allegorical poem for the representation of the mind and the elements of the voyages are objective symbols of one in an "exile" state of mind. Contrasted to the setting of the sea is the setting of the land, a state of mind that contains former joys. When the sea and land are joined through the wintry symbols, Calder argues the speaker's psychological mindset changes. He explains that is when "something informs him that all life on earth is like death. The land the seafarer seeks on this new and outward ocean voyage is one that will not be subject to the mutability of the land and sea as he has known" (268).
In 1982, John F. Vickrey continued Calder's analysis of The Seafarer as a psychological allegory. Vickrey argued that the poem is an allegory for the life of a sinner through the metaphor of "the boat of the mind," a metaphor used "to describe, through the imagery of a ship at sea, a person's state of mind" (251). His arguments disagree with those of Pope and Whitelock, which identify the seafarer as a penitential exile. He argues that if he were a religious exile, then the speaker would have related the "joys of the spirit" (254) and not his miseries to the reader. This reading has received further support from Sebastian Sobecki in 2008, who argues that Whitelock's interpretation of religious pilgrimage does not conform to known pilgrimage patterns at the time. Instead, he proposes the vantage point of a fisherman. However, the text contains no mention, or indication of any sort, of fishes or fishing; and it is arguable that the composition is written from the vantage point of a fisher of men; that is, an evangelist.
In 1999 Corey Owen produced a comprehensive on-line state-of-the-art critical summary of earlier scholarship, entitled "The Seafarer: A Hypertext Edition". In Dr Owen's own words: "In this edition, I offer the reader as much information as possible while staying within the boundaries of a master's thesis. Although many parts of this edition remain incomplete, it still contains a close and careful representation of the poem's critical history and a reading edition which allows the reader to choose between a thoroughly edited edition or a transcribed diplomatic text which follows the manuscript lineation."
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- Jump up^ "RPO — Ezra Loomis Pound : The Seafarer". rpo.library.utoronto.ca. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- Anderson, O.S. (later O.S.Arngart) The Seafarer: An Interpretation. Lund: C.W.K.Gleerups Förlag, 1937.
- Brown, Phyllis R. "The Seafarer." Medieval England: an Encyclopedia. Ed. Paul E. Szarmach, M. Teresa Tavormina, Joel T. Roesenthal. New York: Garland, 1998.
- The Exeter Book Part Two. (EETS Original Series.) London: Oxford University Press, 1933.
- Calder, Daniel G. "Setting and Mode in The Seafarer and The Wanderer." Neuphilologische Mitteilungen; 72 (1971): 264- 275.
- Cameron, Angus. "Anglo-Saxon Literature." Dictionary of the Middle Ages. Ed. Joseph R. Strayer. Vol. 1 New York: Scribner, 1982. 274-288.
- Conway, David. "Ezra Pound." Wikipedia. 2006. 20 Nov 2007 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ezra_Pound>.
- Gordon, Ida, ed. The Seafarer. Great Britain: University of Exeter, 1996. Print.
- Greenfield, Stanley B. "Attitudes and Values in The Seafarer." Studies in Philology; 51 (1954): 15-20.
- Greenfield, Stanley B. "Sylf, Seasons, Structure and Genre in The Seafarer." Old English Shorter Poems: Basic Readings. Ed. Katherine O'Brien O'Keeffe. New York: Garland, 1994. 251-279.
- Hill, Thomas D. "Wisdom (Sapiential) Literature." Medieval England: an Encyclopedia. Ed. Paul E. Szarmach, M. Teresa Tavormina, Joel T. Roesenthal. New York: Garland, 1998. 805-807.
- Holton, Frederick S. "Old English Sea Imagery and the Interpretation of The Seafarer." Yearbook of English Studies. 1982. Vol 12. 208-217.
- Howlett, David R. "The Structures of The Wanderer and The Seafarer." Studia Neophilologica. 1975. Vol 47:2. 313-317.
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The FA556-212 is 6 inches long, weighs 16 ounces, and has a diameter of 1.5 inches. Its essentially a renamed FA556K thats been slightly updated and upgraded. The 212 was optimized around a 10.5″-barreled HK416. That suppressor works on any 5.56, its just simply thats [HK416] the platform we developed it around, and that platform doesnt work well with just any suppressor, says Barry Dueck, Director of SureFires suppressor division.
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Is your garden shed a place where you are scared to venture thanks to the invasion of the local spider population? You are not alone; this is a problem that many people have to deal with. Arachnophobia is one of the most common and life restricting phobias there is, and it makes everyday garden activities difficult.
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The attendance at Led Zeppelin's Silverdome concert tonight triumphantly shattered the band's own previous attendance record, a number unmatched by any other group in the last four years.
The audience of 77,229 at the Silverdome is the largest audience for a single-act concert. The previous record was 56,800 set in May 1973 at a Zeppelin show in Tampa Bay. On that historic day, the group surpassed the Beatles' 1965 attendance record of 55,000. Making a sum of £467,000 tonight, Led Zeppelin has finished the first leg of its 11th tour of North America. Upon returning, the band will tour the southern United States, beginning May 18 in Birmingham, Ala. [AP]
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My friend and co-worker Ed bought tickets to the show which happened to be on my 24th birthday! We both worked at the 300 Bowl in Pontiac and somehow managed to get a Saturday night off. We had reserved seats not too far up (our noses didn't bleed) but a ways away. It was the first time I had ever seen a big screen as I remember there were maybe four hanging from the ceilings in different spots. The show was beyond description with the crazy people on the floor and the rock and roll angels on the stage! In two years I went from seeing Bob Seger playing "Turn the Page" at a college bar in East Lansing, spending a fabulous birthday helping set an attendance record at the Silverdome with the BEST BAND EVER on earth to watching Bob Seger again floating in to Martin US 131 Dragway in a hot air balloon at the Michigan Jam. Good times but I wish I could remember more of it. I do know I sure had fun. Thanks again ED!


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BioMed Research International
Volume 2013 (2013), Article ID 614721, 12 pages
Genetically Distinct Glossina fuscipes fuscipes Populations in the Lake Kyoga Region of Uganda and Its Relevance for Human African Trypanosomiasis
1Faculty of Science, Gulu University, Loroo Division, Gulu Municpality, Gulu, Uganda
2Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Yale University, 21 Sachem Street, New Haven, CT 06520, USA
3School of Biological Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala University Rd, Kampala, Uganda
4National Livestock Resources Research Institute, P.O. Box 96, Old Busia Road, Tororo, Uganda
5Department of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, CT 06520, USA
Received 30 April 2013; Accepted 19 August 2013
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Copyright © 2013 Richard Echodu et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
How to Cite this Article
Richard Echodu, Mark Sistrom, Chaz Hyseni, et al., "Genetically Distinct Glossina fuscipes fuscipes Populations in the Lake Kyoga Region of Uganda and Its Relevance for Human African Trypanosomiasis," BioMed Research International, vol. 2013, Article ID 614721, 12 pages, 2013. doi:10.1155/2013/614721


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By Barry Wilner, AP Sports Writer
Kimmie Meissner can't wait to get back to Turin.
The U.S. figure skating champion has nothing but fond memories of the northern Italian city where she finished sixth at the 2006 Olympics. That performance was a springboard toward the world championships the next month, where Meissner skated the best free program of her life to win the title.
She heads back to Turin this weekend for the Grand Prix final, an event she didn't even qualify for last season despite being the defending world champ. Now, Miki Ando of Japan owns that crown - and, like Meissner in 2006, Ando didn't make it to the finals of the six-event Grand Prix series this year.
So the 18-year-old Meissner not only is thrilled to be in the six-woman final, but to be headed to Turin.
"I didn't have a real good chance to get around the city during the Olympics," Meissner said. "I didn't get to see a lot, although I loved being at the practice rink and the people there were so friendly. I did get to see the Shroud of Turin, though, and got to a couple of restaurants.
"I'm lucky the finals are being held in Turin. But what I've got to get in my head is that it'll be completely different."
Indeed, none of the 2006 Olympic medalists will be at the Grand Prix finals. Meissner and Italy's Carolina Kostner are the only Olympians in the woman's field. They're joined by Japan's Mao Asada and Yukari Nakano, defending champion Kim Yu-na of South Korea, and rising American sensation Carolina Zhang.
Meissner comes in off a win at Skate America over Ando and Zhang, and a runner-up finish to Asada in Paris.
"I think it's been a good season so far," said Meissner, a freshman at the University of Delaware, where she took nine credits in the fall semester (psychology, philosophy and English) and will take another nine in the spring (mass communications, women's studies and nutrition). "There's been a lot of changes in my programs and they are still evolving.
"I was happy with Skate America for the first competition of the year and the first time I did the programs. I wasn't happy with the long program in Paris, but was with the short."
Meissner has spent plenty of time on the ice, whether practicing in Newark, Del., or in a variety of specials. Her favorite has been the "Tribute on Ice to Wynonna and Naomi Judd, " which airs on NBC on Dec. 23. Her eyes light up when the music of the Judds or Martina McBride is mentioned.
"Very cool," she said with an emphatic nod and a wide smile.
Asada, the world runner-up to Ando last March, will be the favorite in Turin in Ando's absence. Meissner understands what Ando is going through sitting out the finals.
"It's difficult after such a great year or when you are on top, it's hard to match it," Meissner said. "A lot of people expect perfection out of you. Nobody can do that, unless you're Michelle Kwan."
Meissner chuckles at the thought of anyone being as consistently superb as the nine-time U.S. champion and five-time world winner.
"For me, after winning worlds, I felt I was thrown in to a situation where I had to be perfect and not do any mistakes and you can't do that. You can't skate like that. Maybe that's how Miki has (felt)."
American and Japanese men will be favored in the men's competition, too. World silver medalist Daisuke Takahashi won two Grand Prix competitions this season. So did three-time American champion Johnny Weir. Plus, current U.S. champion Evan Lysacek has skated well.
So have Canadian teenager Patrick Chan and Belgian Kevin Van Der Perren.
The sixth finalist, 2005 and '06 world winner Stephane Lambiel of Switzerland, is on the comeback trail.
Olympic silver medalists Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto lead the ice dancing field along with Russians Oksana Domnina and Maxim Shabalin. The pairs event should come down to China's Pang Qing and Tong Jian against Zhang Dan and Zhang Hao.
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Well, a week ago today I came to my new house. I am loving it! I love my little skinbrothers and I even love my big sister Chloe. At first, she tried to ignore me and act like I wasn't even here but we are beginning to be bffs! She lets me know when I'm getting on her nerves or she doesn't want to play and I just find something else to do. Mommy says I am so smart and am catching on quick. I don't know if I am or not. I just know that when I do good I get a treat and boy are they yummy! Mommy also said i have to learn quick because in a few weeks, we're getting a new baby brother!! What? I just got here. I at least thought I would be the baby of the house for a little while. Oh well, this just means that now I'll have someone to boss around!
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i recently moved to a farm which has a working beehive. they asked me to add more boxes (not sure on all the lingo since i'm new to this), but when i looked at the old frames they were covered in old wax which has been there for quite some time, so it's very crusted and moldy looking. so when they told me just to scrape it off i did, but couldn't get the wax that was on the plastic combs. i figured wax melts, so i boiled a huge pot of water and dipped each frame in it. this worked a little, but i didn't get the desired effect (frames looking brand new). they still have a thin layer of wax on them. my question is can i even remove all the wax and what would be the best way of going about it or is this a pointless goal? will the bees build upon the old wax or do they need a clean slate?
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Alicia Keys Speaks of Romance in 'A Harlem Love Story' — Video
Alicia Keys wrote her five-time Grammy-winning debut 'Songs in A Minor' at the turn of the century, when she was just 19. "Some people may say I was still a kid, but the city has a way of making you grow up quick," the New York City native notes in 'A Harlem Love Story,' a 10-minute ode-to-uptown music video medley that revisits her breakthrough hits 'Fallin" and 'A Woman's Worth.'
The video is a warm-up to Keys' one-woman piano show tonight, Thursday, June 30, where the soulful singer-songwriter is set to commemorate the 10th anniversary of her debut LP during Piano & I: A One Night Only Event With Alicia Keys at the Beacon Theatre. Fans can tune into the intimate show and watch live here at 9PM EST.
"I fell in love three times that summer," Keys candidly admits in 'A Harlem Love Story.' "I fell in love with my piano, I fell in love with songwriting and I fell in love with him …" And while Keys says she wouldn't change anything about the last decade, it's the journey of the next 10 years that she's looking forward to.
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Yesterday my wife and myself went to the vintage races at Virginia International Raceway. VIR is about 3 and a half hours away from Virginia Beach so we were not able to stay the entire weekend and decided to just check out saturday.
This was the first time we have been to VIR. The facility is very different from Watkins Glen. The biggest difference we noticed is that the fans can get A LOT closer to the cars and the action compared to WGI. There is also a lot more to do so that family members not interested in racing can race go-karts, visit a spa, go to a pub, or even shoot trap and skeet on the shotgun range. It is definitely a different experience and a lot more 'relaxed' than Watkins Glen International.
The Heacock Classic Gold Cup features car shows as well as racing events. There were some exceedingly rare vehicles present. Here's just a few of the photos we took:
We absolutely loved this classic Ford racer.
This Crosley was immaculate inside and out.
One of the first things I noticed was the Ford wrench. That's one of Ford's great contributions to aerospace and it started with the kit that came with these cars:
Simply awesome!
Only two of these Breese-Paris racers are left in the world and one man owns both of them. This vehicle is a hundred years old.
We also decided to take the Kia for a few parade laps around VIR. With some careful negotiating we were able to get the car up to fairly high speed and it was a lot of fun.
After the lunch break the racing continued.
I took a moment to talk to the owner of a meticulously maintained Mercedes 190. This car was flawless and lovingly cared for as well.
I haven't seen a 3.0 CS in at least a decade if not more.
It's also been a while since I have seen a Superbird.
More pics to come later. Enjoy these for now.