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Will the world end in 2012, according to the Mayan calendar? Well, it did come across as one of those cyber-hypes, like the 6th June 2006 (6-6-6) coming of The Beast, the 2011 May 21 world-end prediction, etc. But one good thing these "predictions" did for us was to leave us with enough data to have a fair idea to be able to differentiate between the Hype and the Happening! Are we supposed to look at all these happenings? When the Lord is telling us that He will show signs in heaven, how can we see unless we 'look'?!!
The prediction of massive Solar Storms hitting the earth is definitely different because it is scientifically real. But is it going to be apocalyptic in nature. Are we safe? If safe, how safe and for how long? After some search & study about what some religious, astrological and scientific inputs say, is going to happen, I feel that I've got something that is credible enough to sit up and take note of! I should state here that I sat through 48 hours with only 6hrs of sleep, going through various pages and what I found out "knocked me off my feet". How some Bible verses align with what different sources have to say was simply amazing! If it doesn't "knock you off your feet" then please do let me know. .. (I just realised that color coding does not work in blogging so normal font are my words; Italics are quotes from the Bible; and Bold is from other sources). *Authentic Sources but not Independently Verified.
"When a sudden infusion of solar radiation overwhelms our critical faculties, kind of overflowing our normal measurement tools, we can find" ourselves quite easily at loose ends, struggling to remember where it was we were so surely headed only a day or two before." Michael Erlwine
Experts warn that at some point in the future an ERUPTION OF RADIATION and energy from the sun will be so massive, when hits the Earth it could send modern civilization into a long and deadly electrical blackout by frying all of the interconnected power grids. "Planet Earth will remain in the bull's-eye until that giant, solar storm-spawning sunspot known as AR 1429 rotates out of view sometime next week. Until then there's still a 40 percent chance of another intense X-flare that could hurl intense storms our way. And we're probably going to be hearing a lot about space weather in coming months". Says Bob Rutledge, a forecaster at NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center in Boulder Colorado. This current solar cycle bringing increased activity won't peak until mid-2013 – abcnews.
Don't be misled. These scientists are very clever in not revealing the truth in as many words. They mask it with half-truths so as not to let people panic. If you read between the lines here you will realise that according to Bob, the solar flares that we hear about now is just a start of a series of such flares that will keep happening till it peaks somewhere in mid-13..!
"…such a solar flare would not destroy the Earth. At least not directly. Yes, the sudden flux in charged particles would have an adverse effect on our electrical systems (including the entire grid system). And there will be some aurorae where there usually aren't any. But ultimately, life will continue to flourish on the Earth. When I said "at least not directly" I was being a bit coy. The reason is, you see, is that the impact to our electrical grid could be devastating and it could take months to repair. That means possibly no electricity for months. I'll let you ponder the consequences for that for a moment. But don't worry, the government is aware of this…". By John P. Millis, Ph.D.
"It's one of the biggest natural disaster threats to the developed world. If you lose electricity you lose the ability to pump and create clean water, treat and pump sewage, to maintain any perishable foods, all perishable medications…. The phone and Internet systems are only backed up by a few days worth of standby generation with very limited fuel. The ability to pump fuel is lost, the ability to produce new fuel is lost. Transportation systems would be severely compromised, if not totally lost. It's something we really don't want to experience on a wide scale." warns John Kappenman, an electrical engineer who specializes in solar storms and the impact they would have on the Earth.
"Individuals need to really think about food, water, shelter, off-grid power and medications because if a very large storm does hit, the power could be off for weeks or months, many in the United States have had a small taste of this with the recent blackout and heat. Imagine it lasting much much longer," said Arthur Bradley, an electrical engineer and author of the book, Disaster Preparedness for EMP attacks and Solar Storms.
Joel 2:30 – And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke. Mal 4:1 For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch. Isa 30:26 – Moreover the light of the moon shall be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun shall be sevenfold, as the light of the seven days. (The kind that scientists are not even capable to think of…! And I don't think they've even thought of "moon flare"!!).
Isa 13:9 – Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, cruel both with wrath and fierce anger, to lay the land desolate: and he shall destroy the sinners thereof out of it. 10 For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine. 13 Therefore I will shake the heavens, and the earth shall remove out of her place, in the wrath of the LORD of hosts, and in the day of his fierce anger.
On casual reading, Isa 30:26 and Isa 13:9, seems to be contradicting. But if you study it with the portions below, you can understand what's 'going on'. The sudden flare up of the sun and the moon resulting in the burning up of "wickedness" on the earth will happen just as the Messiah appears to rule. After the flare up, there will be darkness and a new heaven and new earth will be established without the solar Sun. This after-flare era about which it is said: the Sun of righteousness (will) arise with healing; the LORD bindeth up the bruise of His people;the LORD shall be thine everlasting light – that is going to last forever!!
Isa 60:19 The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory. 20 Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the LORD shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended. Mal 4:2 – But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall. Isa 30:26 – in the day that the LORD bindeth up the bruise of His people, and healeth the stroke of their wound.
What about the Dec 21 D'day predictions doing the rounds? As is made to seem, the Mayan calendar does not predict the world will end on 21st Dec 2012. It only shows that the cyclic calendar abruptly ends on that particular day. But, the question that needs to be asked is, why should a calendar that lasted thousands of years suddenly end on that day?
Carlos Barrios, an indigenous MAYAN TRADITION keeper, says that the Mayan Day-keepers view the Dec 21, 2012 date as a rebirth, the start of the World of the Fifth Sun. He says it will be the start of a new era resulting from and signified by the solar meridian crossing the galactic equator, and the earth aligning itself with the center of the galaxy. At sunrise on December 21, 2012 for the first time in 26,000 years the Sun rises to conjunct the intersection of the Milky Way and the plane of the ecliptic. This cosmic cross is considered to be an embodiment of the Sacred Tree, The Tree of Life, a tree remembered in all the world's spiritual traditions. Some observers say this alignment with the heart of the galaxy in 2012 will open a channel for cosmic energy to flow through the earth, cleansing it and all that dwells upon it, raising all to a higher level of vibration. Isa 65:17 – For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. 18 But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.
This teaching, of a sudden yet serious catastrophe shaking up the earth resulting in a drastic yet divine change from the present system of things, is surprisingly found in varied 'cultures' around the world!
The CHINESE are not very much into doomsday prediction for 2012. Yet, China has one prophecy regarding to 2012 from Ching 清 Dynasty. It is said that a wise man will appear to make the world prosperous and peaceful in the year of Black Dragon. (Chinese language page Chinese Prophecy for 2012). According to the Chinese astrological calendar December 21, 2012 is a Black Water Dragon Year. The December of 2012 is Water Rat month. December 21, 2012 is a Male Dragon day. Therefore, the Chinese Astrology Chart of December 21, 2012 is:
Fire Dragon
Water Rat
Water Dragon
Winter Solstice – December 21, 2012
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In General, something to do with Water will be the main event happening in the December 2012. Water is related to rains, oceans, flooding, rivers, lakes, dams*1, cold, tsunamis, hurricanes *2or even mudslides. Global warming or a magnetic pole drifting*3 phenomenon might cause a natural Water disaster. However, there is no evidence or special sign to cause such a global disaster in December 2012. The end of a cycle is the beginning of another new cycle. It implies a new hope for the tomorrow (Isa 65:17). Isa 30:13 – Therefore this iniquity shall be to you as a breach ready to fall*1, swelling out in a high wall, whose breaking cometh suddenly*2 at an instant. 25 And there shall be upon every high mountain, and upon every high hill, rivers and streams of waters in the day of the great slaughter, when the towers fall*3.
As part of BUDDHIST ESCHATOLOGY, it is believed that the age leading up to the coming of the next Buddha Maitreya will be characterized by impiety, physical weakness, sexual depravity, and general social disarray. Some time following this devolution a new Buddha named Maitreya will arise to rediscover and reveal the timeless teachings of dharma and rediscover the path to Nirvana. Maitreya is said to currently reside in the Tushita world, before his final rebirth in the human world.
The similarities given below are so mind-blowing that you feel that some serious "cut n paste" has happened! YOU HAVE TO READ TO BELIEVE!
According to the teachings in HINDUISM, the yugas are said to succeed each other almost endlessly. After the perfect Satya Yuga, a decline marks the Treta Yuga. Further decline brings about the Dwapara Yuga, and after it comes the final and dark Kali Yuga, a time of wickedness, when man kills another man.
At the end of the cycle a Divine Being is said to take birth and reestablish righteousness, thus beginning a new Satya Yuga. Mic 5:2 But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. The average life expectancy of a human being in Satya yuga was approximately 4000 years. Isa 65:20 There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not filled his days: for the child shall die an hundred years old; but the sinner being an hundred years old shall be accursed.
At the end of this era when the Sun, Moon, Jupiter together enter Pushya Nakshatra that is the Cancer Zodiac then the Satya yuga shall begin. During this time the stars/constellations shall become auspicious and radiant. As a result it shall accrue in the well being of all creatures and the health will ameliorate. Isa 30:26 Moreover the light of the moon shall be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun shall be sevenfold, as the light of seven days, in the day that the LORD bindeth up the breach of his people, and healeth the stroke of their wound.
It is during this auspicious time that Vishnu's Incarnation Kalki shall take birth in a Brahmin family. This incarnation shall be mighty, intelligent and valiant. Isa 31:1 but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD! 2 Yet he also is wise, and will bring evil, and will not call back his words: but will arise against the house of the evildoers, and against the help of them that work iniquity. He shall engage in good of all benefactors. Isa 42:1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. 3 A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth. Isa 19:22 And the LORD shall smite Egypt: he shall smite and heal it: and they shall return even to the LORD, and he shall be intreated of them, and shall heal them. At the spun of the moment, no sooner he thinks he shall be armed with all the weapons, armours and an army, he shall be coronated king who shall know no enemy. Isa 52:15 So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.
He shall be the one and only one to destroy the Kaliyuga and initiate the holy and divine Satya yuga.
Isa 65:17 For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. 18 But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy. Bhagwan Kalki in the Satya yuga shall destroy all the dacoits and robbers. He shall perform the Ashwamedha Yagya* and shall donate this entire world to the Brahmins. Jer 46:10 For this is the day of the Lord GOD of hosts, a day of vengeance, that he may avenge him of his adversaries: and the sword shall devour, and it shall be satiate and made drunk with their blood: for the Lord GOD of hosts hath a sacrifice in the north* country by the river Euphrates. 28 Fear thou not, O Jacob my servant, saith the LORD: for I am with thee; for I will make a full end of all the nations whither I have driven thee: but I will not make a full end of thee, but correct thee in measure; yet will I not leave thee wholly unpunished. Isa 13:11 – And I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible. 12 I will make a man more precious than fine gold; even a man than the golden wedge of Ophir. Isa 60:21 – Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.
One shall witness the total establishment of Sanatan Dharma (eternal religion). After this all the generations to come shall follow the ideals established by Bhagwan Kalki and shall engage in religious activities. Accordingly on the advent of the Satya yuga all people shall engage assiduously in good, sublime deeds. Isa 2:2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. 3 And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
All the gods, demons, Gandharvas, Yaksha would give up their hatred and differences. Isa 31:7 For in that day every man shall cast away his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which your own hands have made unto you for a sin. Isa 2:4 And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. People shall generously donate and will follow all the rules and regulations mentioned. Isa 66:12 The LORD has promised: "I will flood Jerusalem with the wealth of nations and make the city prosper. The kings shall protect their subjects and earth very sincerely. At that time, the only saviour of all the people was God.
Isa 19:19 In that day shall there be an altar to the LORD in the midst of the land of Egypt, and a pillar at the border thereof to the LORD. 20 And it shall be for a sign and for a witness unto the LORD of hosts in the land of Egypt: for they shall cry unto the LORD because of the oppressors, and he shall send them a saviour, and a great one, and he shall deliver them. Psa 22:27 All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.
According to JEWISH TRADITION, the Messianic Age will be one of global peace and harmony, an era free of strife and hardship, and one conducive to the furtherment of the knowledge of the creator. This new era will be the 7th eon or millennium which starts after the completion of 6000yrs (Jewish) of the earth. For them it is now the year 5772 that is running. It will go on till Sep this year when their new year starts (2 months later, in Nov we have a crucial US Presidential elections and 1 month after is Dec 2012). They teach that the anointed one will have to come before the completion of 6000 yrs and establish his rule and prepare the world for the glorious 7000th year of eternal rest. In keeping with God's standards, it will be the year of "universal rest", before which the Messiah will get his work done (some 200-odd yrs?).
Joel 2:1 Blow the trumpet in Zion; sound the alarm on my holy hill. Let all who live in the land tremble, for the day of the Lord is coming. It is close at hand – 2 a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness… 18 Then will the LORD be jealous for his land, and take pity on his people. 19 Yea, the LORD will reply to them: "I am sending you grain, new wine, and oil, enough to satisfy you fully; never again will I make you an object of scorn to the nations. 26 you will have plenty to eat, until you are full, and you will praise the name of the Lord your God, who has worked wonders for you; never again will my people be shamed. 27 Then you will know that I am in Israel, that I am the Lord your God, and that there is no other;"
From the above verses it is clear that there is coming a dark day when the pillars of the earth will be shaken. Major catastrophe is prophesied, which will lead to the end of the present world system. Messiah will send a fierce, robotic army (vrs 2-9). Their coming will shake up the earth and the heavenly bodies. They will spread terror across the world and destroy the wicked. When his children lift their voices and cry to the Lord to spare them… THEN the Lord will take pity on his people and restore the earth.
"Even now", declares the Lord, "return to me with all your heart" (vr 12).
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A special post for all MMVSers, families and friends attending our Red Carpet Awards Showcase on Saturday, April 30th. We have compiled all of the info you need right here. Enjoy!
Red Carpet Rehearsal – for all MMVSers
MMVS, Fairfield, CT
Wednesday, April 27
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Videos must be ordered by 4/27/16. Please visit this link and fill out Steve Walter's "Showcase Video Request Form." Steve will film your performance and send you a two-camera, HD video of your performance. At $45, that is more than 50% off his typical live video rates. If you are singing a duet, feel free to split the cost with your partner. http://stevewalterphoto.com/
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* Are there assigned seats?
Performers will have assigned seats, but all general admission tickets are open seating.
* I ordered tickets online, now what do I do?
We have tickets at MMVS and are happy to give them to you the next time you're there. That's the easiest way for us to get you in the door at the show. Or, you can bring the email confirmation for your order (print it, or show it to us on your phone).
* If the parking lot to Stage One is full, where do I park?
There is public parking and street parking in downtown Fairfield but be sure to read the signs because the rules vary from spot to spot. I recommend getting to the theatre 15-20 minutes early so you have time to look around if need be.
* What should performers wear?
There is no official dress code for MMVS events; you are free to be yourself at all times. This is a red carpet theme, so get as dressed up as you'd like. If you're planning to wear heels, practice your performance in them beforehand so there are no surprises on stage 🙂
*What time do we need to get there?
Please arrive by 12pm.
* Do we have to stay for the whole show?
Yes. Of course. Yes. And you will love every minute of it. Plus, you might be winning an award – wouldn't you want to be there for that? – and we need you for the group song at the end. But also, even more importantly, these shows are about cultivating a community of talented and passionate musicians who support each other. The point of having you all in one room is to share your work, your creative ideas and your energy with each other. It's an inspirational day.
Should I bring my own guitar/keyboard?
No thank you. We will have the stage set up with our instruments and would like you to use those. If you have any questions or concerns about that, let your coach know. You can practice on the same instruments we will be using at the show.
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Join us for our first annual GRAMMY-style awards & graduation presentation, complete with live concert performances, surprise guests, special announcements and lots more.
Yes, there will be a red carpet. And special photo ops. And, oh yeah, the whole thing will be broadcast around the world on younow.com
Every MMVSer will be performing. You will all receive a VIP gift bag, lots of love… and who knows? You might also be on stage accepting an award!
A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Dear Jack Foundation, created by cancer survivor Andrew McMahon (Andrew McMahon & the Wilderness, Jack's Mannequin, Something Corporate) to provide help & hope to teens and young adults diagnosed with cancer.
Red Carpet Rehearsal – for all MMVSers
MMVS, Fairfield, CT
Wednesday, April 27
6pm – 7:30pm
Red Carpet Awards Showcase
FTC's Stage One, Fairfield, CT
Sat, April 30, 2016
12pm – 4pm (red carpet walk and photo shoot, 12pm, show starts at 1pm)
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Take advantage of packaged seasoning mixes, such as the chili mix called for below. Seasoning mixes are great because they include a number of spices in one package so they cut down on the time it takes to measure individual spices. We used canned black beans here but pinto or kidney beans are equally good.
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/4 pounds ground turkey
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
- 1 (1.25-oz.) package chili seasoning mix
- 1 (15-oz.) can diced tomatoes in sauce or crushed tomatoes in puree
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 1 (15-oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- Toppings: sour cream, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, fresh cilantro sprigs, diced avocado
How to Make It
Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add turkey and salt; cook, stirring until turkey crumbles and is no longer pink. Push meat to outer edges of pan, and add onion and garlic to center of pan. Sauté 3 minutes.
Add chili seasoning, and cook 1 minute. Add tomatoes, broth, chipotle pepper, and 1 Tbsp. adobo sauce. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Add beans; cook 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve with desired toppings.
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Hello, when you say the motor is working, is it the compressor at the back of the unit? The black steel ball? Is it vibrating? Hot to touch? ( be careful, it could be too hot to handle )
I don't know because it's a built-in appliance so I can't access the back of it. However the back wall seems to get colder when the motor comes on - but not enough to make the fridge cold.
Ok. Is it the back wall inside the fridge you are referring to? That gets cold but does not frost?
Oh, This is not a good sign. Definitely, it is not the thermostat because if it is the thermostat, you can not feel that the motor is running plus the fact that the inside back wall tries to cool down but not frost up is an indication that the compressor is running. If this is your case, your problem is lack of refrigerant. If the unit is lacking refrigerant, the evaporator coil would not freeze anymore but rather just cold but not freezing, just like what you are experiencing right now.
I've never heard of refrigerant - is this a substance of some sort? Is it fixable or shall I just go out and buy a replacement?
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This is the list of things I'll do, hence "the Do list." Actually, I'm not too good at following through on this stuff. But this list helps me prep. I'll keep it updated as I plan more or complete things. For now…
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- Write In Defense of gods: A Guide for Living on Purpose
- Polyphasic sleep (on the Uberman schedule) for 30 days straight
- Get a book I write published through a traditional publisher (not self-published)
- Visit all 50 states before I turn 30 years old
- Take a road trip to the northwest of the United States with my brothers
- Give up a birthday (or Christmas) to raise money for charity: water
- Buy a house, just to rent out
- Adopt at least one child


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Mens Health Muscle Chow
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BeschreibungPresents more than 150 recipes for meals ranging from workout protein shakes to healthy dinners for the whole family. This book offers a foundation for understanding meal timing and the effects nutrients have on the body. It also outlines the author's program of 2-month diet cycles that help set and reach fitness goals.
PortraitGREGG AVEDON is one of the world's most successful male models, having appeared in "Esquire," "GQ," and "Vanity Fair," in addition to gracing the covers of nearly 20 issues of "Men's Health," where he writes the enormously popular "Muscle Chow" column each month. Avedon lives in Weston, Florida.
Untertitel: More Than a 150 Meals to Feed Your Muscles and Fuel Your Workout. col. Illustrations. Sprache: Englisch.
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Cucumber-Watercress Salad with Mahi Mahi
Top a fresh, crisp cucumber-watercress salad with seared sesame-crusted fish for a refreshing Asian-inspired summer salad. The red leaf lettuce and watercress salad is tossed in a sake, rice vinegar, and wasabi dressing and topped with cucumbers and radishes. The fish is marinated in a sweet, dark sauce for maximum flavor.
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Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) Health System
- For the past two years, CAMC Health System has ranked in the top 5 percent for quality inpatient service by Healthgrades, a national service that rates the performance of physicians, hospitals, and health care providers. The health system also received the group's Distinguished Hospital Award.
- CAMC ranked in the top decile for trauma/orthopedic care national composite and trauma/orthopedic care national overall mortality in 2012 and 2013 (the latest data available when the organization received the Baldrige Award in 2015), according to the Comparion Medical Analytics national database.
- Since 2012, according to Healthcare Performance Solutions, CAMCHS has ranked in the top decile nationally on the patient focus index, based on the annual employee survey question that relates to organizational culture and the vision of delivering the best care.
- Despite an above-average need in its service area for uncompensated care, CAMC has maintained an operating margin of just under 10 percent since 2011, exceeding the benchmark of Truven Health Analytics teaching hospitals benchmar and comparison results for Moody's "A3" and median-rated hospitals as well as other West Virginia hospitals.
- Truven Health Analytics named Hill Country Memorial (HCM) one of the "Top 100 Hospitals" all three years preceding its Baldrige Award. Becker's Hospital Review selected HCM as one of its "Top 100 Great Community Hospitals" the year it received the Baldrige Award. What's more, Healthgrades consistently scores HCM in the top 10 percent nationally for patient safety, general surgery, gastrointestinal care, and joint replacement.
- HCM ranked in the top 10 percent nationally for satisfaction and engagement scores of both employees and independent physicians in 2013 and 2014.
- HCM demonstrated significant improvements in its financial performance over the three years leading to its Baldrige Award. During that period, HCM's net income increased from $10 million to nearly $20 million, ratios of cash flow to total debt improved from 50 to 60, and ratios of cash and investments to debt improved from less than 1.5 to higher than 3.
- During each of the four years leading to its Baldrige Award, St. David's HealthCare (SDH) achieved composite performance on core measures reported by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that was at or better than the top 10 percent of health care systems nationally for each disease group.
- Through its "Service Excellence Initiative" and other efforts to address patient and customer needs at all stages of the health care experience, SDH's patient satisfaction scores, as assessed by Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS), improved in each of the four years preceding its Baldrige Award.
- From 2008 to 2014, SDH provided more than $1 billion in uncompensated care, with the amounts increasing each year. During that period, SDH also provided at least 6 percent of its net revenue to charity care—150 percent more than is required under St. David's Foundation's nonprofit status.
- Scores for Sutter Davis Hospital (SDH)'s performance in providing quality health care for specific patient treatment groups such as those with acute myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, and pneumonia, ranked in the top 10 percent nationally for the three years preceding its Baldrige Award.
- SDH has exceeded the top 10 percent benchmarks nationally for readmission rates and average length of stay for patients treated for pneumonia, heart failure, and acute myocardial infarction, as well as outperforming benchmarks for average length-of-stay measures for both Medicare patients and overall inpatient care.
- SDH has demonstrated high standards for work and process efficiency, including decreasing the average door-to-doctor time in the emergency room from 45 minutes to 22 minutes in four years, which was well below the state benchmark of 58 minutes at that time.
North Mississippi Health Services
- North Mississippi Health Services (NMHS) demonstrated high patient satisfaction, with weighted scores at or above the national 90th percentile on Press Ganey Associates surveys, all four years leading to its 2012 Baldrige Award.
- Despite its location in what has been called "the nation's epicenter of poverty," NMHS is the only health care organization in Mississippi or Alabama with a Standard & Poor's (S&P) AA credit rating, which it has held for the past 18 years.
- NMHS improved health in the rural communities it serves through its efforts to manage diabetes; increase colorectal cancer screenings; and decrease the number of smokers in the region, which declined by 7 percent since 2004 to 15.6 percent in 2012.
- The system's flagship hospital North Mississippi Medical Center (a 2006 Baldrige Award winner) demonstrated performance at the 100 percent level for Joint Commission-accredited hospitals in 26 of 30 Surgical Care Improvement Project core measures. And its strong focus on patient safety led to zero central line-associated blood stream infections in its intensive care unit for two years.
- Prior to receiving the 2011 Baldrige Award, Henry Ford Health System (HFHS) demonstrated performance on core measures publicly reported for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) at the 90th percentile for 75 percent of the reporting areas across the system's seven inpatient hospitals.
- HFHS maintained a positive net operating income of greater than $25 million per year from 2007 to 2010, despite increases in uncompensated care from approximately $130 million in 2007 to approximately $200 million in 2010.
- In 2011, the organization's Health Alliance Plan was rated number one for member satisfaction among all health insurance plans in Michigan by J.D. Powers and Associates.
- HFHS contributed an overall economic benefit to southeast Michigan of $5.8 billion in 2010 through its efforts and activities to support the community.
- Schneck Medical Center (SMC) consistently demonstrated high levels of performance in relation to patient-focused health care measures in the years leading to its 2011 Baldrige Award, scoring 100 percent on 17 of 22 core measures reported for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in the second quarter of 2011.
- SMC demonstrated role-model performance in maintaining overall rates of hospital-acquired infections at or below 1 percent from 2008 to 2011.
- SMC achieved highly favorable performance on patient satisfaction surveys in the years leading to its Baldrige Award, meeting or exceeding the top 10 percent or top 25 percent levels on nine of ten measures of the national Press Ganey Associates surveys.
- SMC demonstrated excellence in measures of its operating margin, cash flow, and cash position in the years leading to its Baldrige Award, with its reported results comparing favorably to the Standard & Poor's (S&P) "A" and "AA"-rated median levels.
- In 2010, Southcentral Foundation (SCF) achieved the highest level of recognition from the National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA) for creating a strong primary care system that engages its patients (known as "customer-owners") and offers a broad range of preventive services and treatment.
- Care and cost improvements that SCF achieved in the years preceding its 2011 Baldrige Award include increasing same-day access to care, leading to a 50 percent decrease in costly emergency room and urgent care visits; decreasing specialty care by about 65 percent; decreasing primary care visits by 20 percent; and decreasing hospital admissions by 53 percent.
- SCF consistently increased its total revenue from $120.2 million in 2003 to $201.3 million in 2010, exceeding the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) 90th percentile in 2010. Third-party payer revenue increased from $7.4 million to $17.9 million in the same time period, also exceeding the MGMA 90th percentile in 2010.
- SCF reduced the incidence and improved the management of diabetes, a condition experienced by Alaska Native and American Indian people at twice the national rate. From 2009 to 2011, SCF's performance levels for diabetes care exceeded the 90th percentile among results of health plans nationwide.
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
- While featuring high-level trauma and perinatal care, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital ("Good Sam") had revenues of $420 million in 2010.
- This hospital decreased risk-adjusted mortality (actual mortality divided by expected mortality where 1.0 equals the expected) from 0.73 in 2004 to 0.25 in 2010.
- In the years preceding its 2010 Baldrige Award, this hospital achieved results on core measures of pneumonia, heart failure, heart attack, and surgical care that either approached or exceeded the national top-decile levels of results reported to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
- This hospital's Cardiac Alert Program has been benchmarked across the country, and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement recognized it as an international best practice.
- For key patient outcomes, AtlantiCare was ranked in the national top 10% by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
- AtlantiCare exceeded the Professional Research Consultants' national 90th percentile for several areas of customer satisfaction from 2007 to 2009 and led the market in customer preference in 2008.
- Workforce engagement ranked close to the 90th percentile nationally, and turnover rates for nurses were substantially lower than the state average for hospitals.
- AtlantiCare provided 90% of the free care in the county in 2008.
- Overall outpatient satisfaction ratings were at 90% between 2006 and 2009.
- The Community Health Plan ranked above the National Committee for Quality Assurance's 90th percentile, and Heartland was ranked in the top 15% nationally for patient safety by HealthGrades.
- Cost savings resulting from process improvement increased from around $8 million in 2005 to more than $25 million in 2009.
Poudre Valley Health System (PDF)
- For patient loyalty, Poudre Valley ranked in the top 1% of U.S. hospitals.
- Treatment of acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, and pneumonia ranked in the top 10% for national performance standards.
- Physician satisfaction was in the national 99th percentile.
Mercy Health System (PDF)
- Against a benchmark of 4%, the community-acquired pneumonia mortality rate was 1.2%.
- Mercy was named one of "Best Employers for Workers Over Age 50" by the American Association of Retired Persons as well as one of Working Mother magazine's "100 Best Companies in Which to Work."
- 1.8% of hospital revenue and 2% of clinic revenue went to charity care.
Sharp HealthCare (PDF)
- Net revenue increased $900 million revenue from 2001-2007.
- Sharp ranked in the top 10% nationally for treatment of non-intensive-care-unit, community-acquired pneumonia.
- Sharp was one of only nine health care organizations to receive the "100 Most Wired" award for nine consecutive years.
North Mississippi Medical Center (PDF)
- Overall satisfaction among physicians reached 99%.
- The deep vein thrombosis (blood clot) rate fell 65% and the pulmonary embolism rate fell 45%, resulting in cost savings of more than $760,000.
- North Mississippi saved $11 million due through care-based cost management.
Bronson Methodist Hospital (PDF)
- Patient satisfaction reached 97%.
- The Medicare mortality rate decreased from 4.8% in 2002 to 3.5% in 2005.
- Turnover was 5.6% for employees and 4.7% for registered nurses, and vacant positions for registered nurses fell 6.5%.
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton (PDF)
- Retention rates reached 96% for employees and 98% for registered nurses.
- Patient satisfaction with the Emergency Department reached 90%.
- Market share for cardiology, surgery, and oncology grew 30%.
Baptist Hospital Inc. (PDF)
- Baptist ranked in the 99th percentile for overall satisfaction among inpatients, outpatients, ambulatory surgery patients, and home health care clients.
- Hospital staff morale was 84% positive.
- Baptist donated 6.7% of total revenue to the care of indigent patients.
Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City (PDF)
- Saint Luke's ranked in the top 5% of U.S. hospitals in total margin and operating margin.
- For financial performance, the Council of Teaching Hospitals ranked Saint Luke's in the top 5%.
- Of the 21 facilities in the market area, consumers ranked Saint Luke's as having the highest-quality health care and the best doctors and nurses.
- 33% of the previous year's operating margin was allocated to the care of people who cannot pay.
- Against a benchmark of 64%, SSM gave coumadin treatment to more than 80% of patients with congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation.
- SSM reached national benchmark levels for the percentage of heart attack patients receiving lipid-lowering agents to decrease morbidity and mortality.
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Jason Heyward takes batting practice for second straight day
Braves right fielder Jason Heyward continues to work toward returning before the regular season ends.
Braves right fielder Jason Heyward is still recovering from his broken jaw, and he's progressed enough to take batting practice both Friday and Saturday. Here's the visual evidence, thanks to Braves beat writer David O'Brien (click on the picture to view a full-screen version), in which Heyward's faceguard can be pretty clearly seen:
#Braves Heyward in the cage. Hit a few out today, including one high on RF foul screen attached to pole pic.twitter.com/tt7rgnZze7— David O'Brien (@ajcbraves) September 14, 2013
In addition to the helmet flap, Heyward is also wearing a mouthpiece.
Heyward fractured his jaw when a pitch hit him in the face on Aug. 21.
There's still no firm timetable for Heyward's return, but manager Fredi Gonzalez told reporters Saturday (including the Associated Press) that Heyward might be sent to the Braves' instructional league in Florida next week to work his way back. From there, the club is hoping to have Heyward back before the end of the regular season.
Heyward, 24, is hitting .253/.347/.423 with 19 doubles, 13 homers, 37 RBI and 60 runs this season. He was hitting .357/.426/.607 with six doubles and five homers in his last 94 plate appearances before getting hit in the face -- a span that came shortly after his move to the leadoff spot in the order.


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World Trade Center Suspect Linked to Plan to Blow Up 2 Planes
By PHILIP SHENON
Published: March 26, 1995
MANILA, March 25— A computer disk and documents found in an apartment here in January show that Ramzi Ahmed Yousef, the man accused of engineering the World Trade Center bombing, was only days away from trying to blow up two American jumbo jets near Hong Kong and that he had personally planted a test bomb that exploded aboard a Philippine airliner, American and Philippine officials said today.
The material reveals that Mr. Yousef, now in custody in New York, was planning for bombs to explode simultaneously aboard two United Airlines 747 jets -- one arriving from Los Angeles, one from Singapore -- as they approached Hong Kong's international airport on Jan. 22, investigators said.
The plot was foiled on Jan. 6, they said, when the Manila police investigated a kitchen fire in the apartment and found bomb-making equipment and other evidence that tied Mr. Yousef not only to plans for the bombings, but also to a plot to assassinate Pope John Paul II during his visit to the Philippines that month.
Philippine police investigators have begun to release the details in preparation for bringing criminal charges against Mr. Yousef.
He was arrested last month in Pakistan and extradited to the United States to face charges that he planned the February 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center in Manhattan. That bombing killed 6 people and injured more than 1,000.
Investigators say there is little doubt that the man who rented the dingy Manila apartment under an alias was Mr. Yousef. The police here say they have received a Feb. 22 report from fingerprint experts of the Federal Bureau of Investigation who, in the bureau's words, found that "182 latent fingerprints developed on five specimens" seized at the apartment matched Mr. Yousef's fingerprints.
On Friday in New York, Mr. Yousef all but acknowledged a motive for the terrorist attacks, saying in a statement released by his lawyer that American support of Israel gave Palestinians and Lebanese the right to attack American targets.
Mr. Yousef, who is trying to portray himself as a political prisoner, said in the statement that his real name was Abdul-Basit Balochi, that he was born in Pakistan, and that he was a trained electronics engineer and explosives expert.
A police report released in Manila in recent days said a document found in the apartment here tied him directly to the bombing of a Philippine Airlines 747 on Dec. 11 as it flew from the Philippine city of Cebu to Tokyo. The bombing killed a Japanese passenger and injured 10 others.
The report said "several entries on a seized document specifically cited" Mr. Yousef as having "personally planted the bomb on the life-vest jacket" beneath the seat of the Japanese passenger, Haruki Ikegami.
According to the report, Mr. Yousef, traveling under the name Amaldo Forlani, had left the bomb in the life vest during an earlier leg of the flight from Manila and had debarked when the plane stopped in Cebu before it continued on to Japan.
American and Philippine officials had said earlier that the bombing of the Philippine plane was intended as a practice run for attacks on the jets of American air carriers. Until recently, police officials had refused to detail how the attacks on the American jets were to have been carried out.
But according to a new report from the Philippine National Police, the computer disk found in the Manila apartment contained files showing that Mr. Yousef had directed a colleague, identified as Saeed Akman, to fly from Manila to Singapore on Jan. 20, using a false passport.
The next day, according to the police reports, Mr. Akman was scheduled to board United Airlines Flight 2 from Singapore to Hong Kong and plant the bomb in a toilet on the upper deck of the 747 while lunch was being served.
The report said Mr. Akman was expected to debark in Hong Kong while the flight continued on to Los Angeles. He was then supposed to return to Singapore aboard United Airlines Flight 1 and plant a bomb on that jumbo jet, just as he had aboard Flight 2.
The report said timers on the bombs were to be set so that when both Flight 1, returning from Los Angeles, and Flight 2, returning from Singapore, approached Hong Kong, they would have detonated simultaneously. A 747 can carry more than 350 passengers.
Mr. Akman, who has also been identified in police reports as Said Ahmed, was reportedly taken into custody here on Jan. 6, when the police raided the Manila apartment. The man identified as Mr. Yousef had already fled.
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New Braunfels Herald Zeitung (Newspaper) - December 14, 2004, New Braunfels, Texas HIKED ADI 781 *01 1000571 OS 16/05 SOUTHUES'I HICR0PU!'i ISHF&'S 2627 I YANDELL DL EL PASO TX 79V03 i n 111 i«11 m 111 in 111 i n 111! I VY, DECEMBER 14,2004 rald-Zeitung SPORTS SWEET WIN Smithson Valley players and coaches savor win, begin preparing for state championship game. Page 6A W' i, fillips COUPON I LOOK GOOD | Jfip <M»X] I Get a free hair cut at The I Hair Station with a coupon from Hair byTonnie LaRue. I Page 8A Serving New Braunfels and Comal County since 1852. Vol. 154, No. 25 14 pages, 2 sections CLICK 500 WWW/ herald-zeitung.com ; '56825 000011 y V/ I MUI VV/UI ll Pl Mostly sunny High Low 55 22 Details .... 1B DEAR ABBY 3B CLASSIFIEDS 4B COMICS 2B CROSSWORD 2B FORUM 4A OBITUARIES 3A SPORTS BA TV GRIDS 3B2 killed in vehicle crash on PM 2722SUY strikes rear of car which had stopped to turn left into church drive By Bon Maloney StaffWriter A 51-year-old New Braunfels resident and her grandson were killed in an accident Sunday morning on FM 2722 — as they arrived at church. Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace Diana Guerrero pronounced Eva Saenz, 51, and Michael Barboza, 4, dead at the scene of the 10:25 a.m. accident, which occurred in front of the Judah Christian Center located one mile from the Texas 46 intersection. Department of Public Safety Accident Reconstructionist Joel Machost said both were passengers in a 2000 Saturn driven by Barboza's mother, Joann, 21. "She was driving northbound toward the lake when she stopped to turn left into the private drive at the Judah Christian Center," Machost said. Barbara E. Word, 46, of New Braunfels, also northbound in a Yukon sport utility vehicle, approached from the rear, Machost said. " There is very limited sight distance where that entrance is," Machost said. "The driver of the Yukon took evasive action to the right, striking the right rear of the Saturn with her left front." The Yukon, Machost said, is more than twice as heavy as the Saturn, and the car was heavily damaged. See WRECK, Page 3A Mikey Haley, 3, gives Santa a big hug. DAVID INGRAM Herald-Zeitung Council wants tougher petition requirements By Scott Mahon StaffWriter The current city charter requires that a petition must be signed by at least 30 percent of the number of votes cast in the last city-wide election, but the New Braunfels City Council wants to change the requirement to equal a percentage of the city's total registered voters. Mayo! Adam (Lode, who sug-gested the change at Mondays council meeting, said requiring a percentage of regis tered voters would "provide a more stable environment." The change would be only one of almost IOO amendments and/or changes to the city's charter that voters would vote on next May. In November, a charter review committee submitted its final recommendations to council for updating and revising the city's charter. The committee's chairman, John Lovett, said most of the changes recommended were See COUNCIL, Page 2A Trustees ask Reaves for customer relations ideas By Leigh Jones StaffWriter New Braunfels Independent School District trustees finally approved Superintendent Run Reaves' fourth goal for the 2004-05 school year Monday. Although trustees approved three other goals during previous meetings, they struggled to find a concrete measuring stick for the fourth — creating a customer friendly, service-oriented environment throughout the district. The approved goal calls for Reaves to bring trustees a list of examples of improvements to make the district more customer friendly. With the list, Reaves and board members will work together to discuss and develop a plan to implement the improvements. "Right now, I'm comfortable," Reaves said. "At least this provides dialogue so we can discuss the plan and work together." Reaves' performance will be judged only on the implementation of the plan, not its effectiveness — an important distinction when it comes time for his year end evaluation. The school board will not meet again until Jail. 17, when Reaves will present several plans for achieving his goals. One presentation, a longterm financial plan, will launch a series of budget workshops. Superintendent Ron Reaves BREAKFAST with SANTA Children share their wish lists with Jolly Old Elf By Leigh Jones StaffWriter Santa Claus came to town Saturday, making several stops in New Braunfels to have breakfast with children and hear their Christmas wish lists. At Landa I laus, parents and children were grouped around tables, enjoying sausage and waffle sticks before Santa arrived. Joe and Tammy Ward were sitting closest to the door with Rebecca, 5, and Brandon, IO. "Last year, Rebecca was too scared to sit on Santa's lap," Tammy said. "But this year, I think she's ready." Rebecca, who was coloring a Christmas-themed picture, said she planned to ask the jolly Old Elf for a basketball and a I eapPad Learning System. While the families ate, Parks and Recreation Department employees announced Santa sightings. He left the Norih Pole around 9:15 a.m. anti I tad made it to San Marcos by 9:30 a.m. After just a few more minutes of waiting, Old Saint Nick burst through the door. "Ho, ho, ho, Merry Christmas," he puffed, seemingly winded from his long journey. Santa's greeting might not have been original, but it was effective. A collective gasp and squeals of delight greeted the mighty gift-giver. T he Caspers, Kendal, 6, and Kayla, 8, had waited all week to present their requests. "I want lip gloss and stuffed animals," Kayla said. "I want baby dolls and baby doll clothes," Kendal said. T heir mother, Michelle, said visiting with Santa was a family holiday tradi- DAVID INGRAM/Herald Zeitung Above, Santa's "ho ho ho" greeting was a little much for Rebecca Ward as he entered the Landa Park Recreation Center Saturday for the "Breakfast with Santa" program. Below, Whysper Westbrook, 5, gives Santa her wish list. At the top of Whysper's list was wanting to visit the North Pole. don. "This is our first time to see him this year," she said. "T hey were really excited all week." While the girls discussed what else they wanted, matching watches were top of the list, Michelle said she would be happy with scrapbooking supplies in her stocking. When Santa had made the rounds and shaken as many hands as he could, he settled down with Parks and Recreation Department employee Sherrie Reinhold to read "The Night Before Christmas." Brenda Westbrook and Whysper, 5, See SANTA, Page 2A Electoral College Texas' 34 Republican members of the Electoral College gathered at the state Capitol on Monday and formally cast their votes for Bush and Cheney. Teen couple gives up parental rights to injured son 2004 CHEER FUND Donations are still being accepted for the 2004 Cheer Fund. To donate— ■ Stop by the Herald-Zeitung office at 707 Landa St. between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday or mail a check made out to the New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung to Cheer Fund, New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung, 707 Landa St, New Braunfels, 78130, before Dec. 18. rhanks to the following for their support: ■ Ronald Vaughn and Vilma Linares ■ Gary and Pamela Barr ■ Los and Lavada Caffoy I Mary A. and Renee Altorfes ■ Mark and Connie Reininger I Doris Kraft and Kenneth Stegall ■ Mrs. Donald S. Kennady By Ron Maloney StaffWriter The teenaged couple from New Braunfels charged when their five-month-old son was found to have life-threatening internal injuries late in 2003 gave up their parental rights in court Monday. Assistant District Attorney Von Bunn said Associate judge Karin Bonicoro ruled Mandy Ann Gonzalez, 17, and Salvador P Leon, 18, would not have custody, visitation or any contact with the boy, who is recovering in a state foster home. In June, Gonzalez was convicted at trial of knowingly and intentionally causing serious bodily injury to the boy. She received IO years of probation and was ordered lo treatment at a juvenile facility, where she is being taught parenting skills. Leon was indicted, but the charges were later dropped. Bo til parents were Canyon I Ugh School ninth graders when the boy was injured. Gonzalez is again pregnant, but Leon is not believed to be the father of the child she is now carrying. Bunn said Monday's agreement would make the state temporary managing conservator while allowing Gonzalez to become a parent — but only under strict supervision. "Everybody waived a jury trial and we presented an agreement lo the judge," Bunn said. "We're going to allow her to become a parent, but she'll be under close scrutiny. T hat baby will not be in danger." Gonzalez and Leon were arrested Oct. 3,2003, after sheriff 's investigators learned their son had suffered major internal injuries. The baby spent more than a month in the hospital after nonaccidental blunt force trauma resulted in the severing of his colon and the surgical removal of more than IO inches of intestines. The couple lived together in Coastal Bend Mobile I louie Park, located in the 5000 block of Farm-to-Market Road 482. The investigation began when North Central Baptist officials contacted sheriff's detectives — which health care providers and school officials are required by law to do in See TEEN COUPLE, Page 3A ti** A'- ;
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I created a quick screencast to show what I mean by the term 'Attention Engines'.
Before I sign out for the night, I wanted to share some quick thoughts on others' recent posts discussing the Attention space.
"So, who are the new gatekeepers (editors) for the web?"
I say us, using our attention data.
Richard MacManus believes:
"2006 is for me The Year of the Filter"
It could be.
That said, information overload is a long-time gripe. And let's face it – we'll never really solve the attention problem, not this year and not the next – maybe never. As more and more information / content / knowledge / entertainment is created, we'll need better filtering to get at what we want. We'll expect more from the attention filters. We'll want to consume more, but less as a proportion of all the content available to us. It is a never ending battle.
Now we're moving again. 'Browse'. 'Search'. 'Subscribe'…now 'Filter'…
I agree with Richard, we're going to see lot of action this year from start-ups and the big players on this….John Tropea senses it too:
"I think the next tools we will see are OPML Readers or Attention Readers"
Matt McAllister is intrigued with the ability to see "view the world through other people's subscription lists". It's an interesting bi-product – I can put on his attention lens, you can put on mine. In the screencast I show the lenses vary the output based on different attention files. Danny, Richard and Matt and I – we're all interested in 'technology' but technology is a big space…I think this attention lens idea is fascinating.
John Galloway has been thinking about the Attention Problem too. He's got 1,500 feeds he's trying to sift though. Edge case? Maybe, but he's not the only one…how do they all decide what to pay attention to?
Or put it another way. If I've got 5 minutes before I rush out of the door, how do I decide what to I pay attention to? How do I get the snapshot view of what's going on, a snapshot that is truly of interest to me?
Related: My Attention writings
Sites show in the screencast – : Memeorandum, Tailrank, Megite, Findory


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We all read people: think cigarettes and golden Suns. Never individual pieces. Always subservient. Hollywood loves Thursdays. To pick our pockets and dealers incorporate to sell our souls. Masses of names,
always the same. Snowflakes. Like names Jacob and Sophia. If you don't like exclusion. Letters ABC. From first to last.
Severe thunderstorms worry but masses prefer mayhem. Screens shows death while anchors laugh and do not bother. Prefer seven seas filled with blood. Wishful thinking. Lovely grey dress. Stale. Yes. Laugh it off
if kids die. Better ratings.
Morality dubious yes. But who notices.
Lovers fight and love dies. Always fighting. Leaving town.
We can pray but we cannot revise.


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With the rise in drug-resistant bacterial infections heralding a new, dark era of medicine, antibiotics alternatives could one day become the first-line defence against infectious diseases. With the urgent need to find new approaches clear, Caroline Richards, Editor of European Pharmaceutical Review, interviewed Dr. Bjorn Herpers, Chief Medical Advisor of the Dutch biotechnology firm Micreos, to find out more about the company's targeted antibacterial products. Micreos is developing a lysin called Staphefekt, which specifically targets Staphylococcus aureus, including meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Dr. Bjorn also serves as Clinical Microbiologist at Public Health Laboratory, Kennemerland.
How does Micreos' novel, targeted antibacterial product work and which strains of Staphylococcal species is it effective against?
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The US market for gold jewellery has shifted away from mass market gold sales and is enjoying a renaissance at the high end with the growth of designer gold jewellery brands, particularly in yellow gold which has become increasingly fashionable on the East and West coasts. This has been led by high levels of interest from celebrities and more innovative concepts emerging from younger designers.
Weddings are also a key driver of American demand for gold jewellery today. The US market for engagement rings and wedding bands is more than US$9.7 billion1.
While wedding rings have been a part of Western European culture for centuries, the modern American tradition of the gold wedding band took off during the Second World War, when soldiers fighting overseas wore rings to remind them of their loved ones back home.
Gold's dominance of this market is derived from its claim to being the original and authentic metal of love. Its physical beauty, strength and intrinsic value have made it the definitive choice for wedding bands for almost two thousand years. These qualities are still the reason why over 77 per cent of women choose gold for their own wedding band today.
On average, couples spend between US$1,500 and US$2,000 on the bride's wedding band, and there is a growing trend towards more premium, customised products. Gold's malleability means it is very workable, making it easy to resize and personalise with engravings. There are few better ways of making an eternal statement of love than inscribing a message in gold.
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H. Thomas Hermann, Jr., MD, became the 135th president of the SDSMA on June 3, 2016. Dr. Hermann has been a member of the SDSMA since 1986.
Dr. Hermann is a family medicine physician at Massa Berry Regional Medical Clinic in Sturgis. He is also a clinical professor of family medicine at the University of South Dakota (USD) Sanford School of Medicine and is a fellow in the American Academy of Family Practice.
Dr. Hermann has been involved in the leadership of organized medicine for several years. Prior to becoming SDSMA president, he held offices within the SDSMA's Executive Committee and served as a councilor for the Black Hills District Medical Society. He also has served as SDSMA Foundation Board chair. In addition, Dr. Hermann has volunteered for the SDSMA's advocacy efforts during state legislative sessions by participating in the SDSMA Doctor of the Day program.
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This Issue Features:
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Mumbai, Dec 29 (UNI) Autodesk has announced that its end-to-end game development software solutions were used to create most of the top titles hitting the shelves this holiday season.
Holiday games created with Autodesk products include ''Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed'', ''BioWare's Mass Effect'', ''Flagship's Hellgate: London'', ''Infinity Ward's Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare'', ''Insomniac Games'', ''Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction'', ''Sony Computer Entertainment Europe's Heavenly Sword'' and ''Naughty Dog's Uncharted: Drake's Fortune''.
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Yeah, team Italy was out. [Alessandro] Lupino hurt himself?
Yeah, he hurt himself on a stupid go-kart race on Friday! Some other rider took him out and he broke his ligament from the thumb. His racing already with that injury, and his bike is not the best on the sand. There is not so much power. So he struggled a lot, but [Davide] Guarneri did a good job on the first race with fifth, so we were still pumping. But I knew Lupino was not in good shape with the thumb.
Cairoli (#46) won both of his motos in impressive fashion at the MXoN at Lommel.
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Yeah, Guarneri surprised me. I didn't know he was this good. I think he rode really good today.
His racing always at the Motocross des Nations is really fast and, also, last year in France he was really impressive. Saturday, he would fight for the lead with [Gautier] Paulin. I would pull in and he finished second or third in the Open Class. He's good. In the Motocross des Nations, he always steps it up a little bit.
You haven't had the best luck at Motocross des Nations, mostly crashes, over the years. You've got to be pretty pumped that you have finally shown "Hey, I'm just as fast as these guys."
Yeah, for sure. The first time I came to America, Budds Creek, there were a lot of boards making fun of me, "Where was Cairoli" and stuff like this. I never talk bad about America. I think America has the best overall riders. It's also the biggest country, so if Barcia is injured or Stewart is injured, they can pick another one that is almost just as good. In Italy, with Phillipheart's injury, we don't have so much choice. I think it was good. A fifth overall for Italy, it's okay. I think we could have finished third. Maybe next year, we'll have more luck.
How does this rank for you? There were the world's best riders and you worked them. How does this rank?
Yeah, I'm really happy, like I said.
[Laughs] You don't seem that happy though!
I'm happy! I am really happy! I think it's history. To win Motocross des Nations, at least overall, it's something really special that will stay in the book forever. I'm really happy. We showed all the world that we can do it. It's just a matter of a mix of things and to have a good strong group is also really strong motivation. Maybe a lot of people don't know, but if you start on Friday and you come to the race and you don't have the group to win, you're not so focused and pumped to make it better. Those guys like America or France or Belgium, they have such a big group of good riders that they come in really pumped.
Jeffrey Herlings (left) embraces Cairoli (right) after their battle in third moto.
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I'm guessing you did not want Herlings to get by you. I'm assuming that's a pretty big rivalry. You've got to be pretty stoked that you held him off.
Yeah, like I said, I know that he was really fast. I was surprised that he wasn't there already the first three or four laps. I just did my rhythm, I didn't really push as much as I can. At the end, my mechanics showed me a little late that he was in second and he was ten seconds from me, so that was a mistake a little bit for them. I tried to step it up and I made a mistake and he was pretty close, so he was coming really close. But I could fight back.
Were you pretty confident when you were coming in that you could do this? You said earlier that it was going to be either you or Herlings. Obviously, you respect Ryan Dungey, but you thought you could win.
Yeah, for sure I thought I could win. But it's also not my country. I learned sand riding. Where I came from, in Italy, it's hard pack. It's not like I'm Belgian or Dutch that I learn on the sand growing up. It's good. I think the USA did good, but I think they should [have been] better. Justin Barcia surprised me. I think if he calmed down a little bit, he'd have the speed. I saw him in a few corners and a few pieces of the track where it was really rough and he was really impressive. The other two guys struggled a little bit too much. I didn't expect it to be so much like this.