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When building an engine, it's understandable how the sight of all those parts laid across the workbench can be a bit intimidating to most novice engine builders. After having the block freshly machined and the rotating assembly balanced, the biggest challenge left is to assemble it into a smooth running engine. One of the challenges includes installing the piston rings and spiro loxs. Tackling this small procedure doesn't have to be frustrating though. Instead, gaining a few insightful tips from the pros can make the job easier and ensure that your engine is operating at peak form.
So what's the big deal? Installing the piston rings correctly will provide you with a more efficient engine. Conversely, any mistakes here can potentially cause issues down the road such as piston blow-by. Now we're talking an excessive amount of leakage past the rings, loss of cranking compression, loss of power, smoking, and undue oil consumption.
Another important thing to take into consideration is whether your engine is being built for the street or strip, inhale nitrous, feed on alcohol, or run boost; all of which will ultimately dictate the piston ring gap. The good news is that with most off-the-shelf piston and ring assemblies, the hard work involved with pairing the rings to the pistons is generally handled for you. The only thing left to do is assemble the rings onto the pistons.
To get the complete lowdown, we stopped by Quarter Mile Performance in Chatsworth, California, to install a fresh set of Total Seal rings onto a set of LS pistons and showed what it takes to install the spiro lox.
Quick Notes
What We Did
Install new rings and lox
Bottom Line
Prevent piston blow-by and keep your engine running strong
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Just a little sweat equity
CHART While ring gaps vary from builder to builder. If you're unsure, you'll be happy to know that Total Seal includes a ring gap sheet that illustrates what gaps to use for a variety of engine combinations.


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Certain Poor Shepherds, Scene 5: Tomato soup, good dirt and Amadeus
Part five of a seven-part holiday fiction
The story so far: Young Nora Gallagher, coping with work stress and a boyfriend with commitment problems, has focused her emotions on an eccentric old man she met one night in Franklin Square. Against her friends' advice, she's accepted the fellow's invitation to a "festive holiday lunch."
It was a sun-splashed December day, so Nora Gallagher was walking from More Than a Roof's offices to the senior apartment complex in Old City where Tony Razzolini lived. She was due for lunch "noonish."
She felt her phone buzz in the pocket of her pea coat. Greg, texting, again.
Did i leave my Packers jacket at ur place? Got plane out on Sat. from phl. Will sta w/u Fri. Do something?
Nora's stomach gave a little flip: Greg had decided to fly out of Philly instead of Newark, so he could see her. Could this be it? A Friday night ... Greg feeling guilty about abandoning her on Christmas (not that she'd seen any sign of that) ... a nice dinner somewhere in NoLibs ... a small velvet box with something inside ...
Get a grip, Gallagher. You sound like a schoolgirl. He probably booked out of PHL just because he wanted the damn jacket. And you've got a band gig Friday. Which you told him and he's obviously forgot.
She texted back: Yes, it's in my closet. GCT has a gig Friday.
Before she could return the cell to her pocket, it rang. Her mother.
"Hi, mom."
"Hello, darling. How is your work day going?"
"Pretty slow; taking a walk to lunch."
"Oh, that's nice. I was just calling to make sure you've sent a Christmas card to your Aunt Doris. You know it means a lot to her."
This was Charlotte's fourth reminder on the Aunt Doris front. Nora had sent a card each time, in one of those paradoxical revenges her mother seemed to inspire in her. Poor Doris was probably wondering how many great-nieces named Nora she had.
"Sure, Mom, thanks. It's sent. Anything else I can do for you?"
"Well, it would be really such a help if you could pick up a few things for me at diBruno Brothers and bring them out on the weekend. Do you mind?"
"Sure, no problem. But, Mom, email me the list, could ya, because I'm walking now and I can't take it down."
"Uh, OK, darling, What is your email address again?"
A gift for the wrong move
Nothing made Nora feel older than a self-absorbed text from her non-fiance; nothing made her feel more like a tormented teen than a call from her mother. She waited for a light to change, feeling whiplash.
Nora's friends loved her mom, who always seemed sunny and poised, with the scent of vanilla and fresh baking about her. But Nora could never shake the sense that, in her reserved way, Charlotte always was feeling profound disappointment in her middle daughter over a skein of wrong choices: field hockey, not tennis; Wellesley, not Smith; Greg, not that charming Jamie Davison; non-profits, not law.
Well, Nora thought, time to give Charlotte another cause to lament. She'd arrived at Tony's address. The surly guard at the front desk took his sour time taking her photo for the nametag, and directing her to the third floor.
When Nora knocked on 335, she endured another long wait. Sounds of bustle and shouts of annoyance came from inside.
Tony Razz opened the door, clad in his usual layers of jackets, a Carolina Panthers baseball cap perched on his head, stray hairs poking out from beneath the cap.
Tony nodded at Nora, then turned away with a slight shoulder movement that Nora chose to interpret as Come on in.
She closed the door and scanned the studio apartment.
Not in Kansas anymore
It was a cross between a flea market and a jungle. Plants covered every square inch of the recessed sill of room's one large window, nearly blotting out the light from outside: cacti, jade, zebra plants, tillandsia, rhododendrons. More greenery was scattered at random around the room; a growing light hung over a batch of seedlings on a table.
But that only began to describe the clutter. Shelving rose from floor to ceiling at odd angles, turning the small room into a Mad Hatter's maze. The shelves were loaded with old books, stacked haphazardly and sticking out at odd angles. Mixed in with them were bobbleheads, plastic swords, Big Gulp cups, and hats – many, many hats – ballcaps, fedoras, watch caps, tams, and several versions of the aviator cap Tony had had on his head the night Nora met him.
At intervals sat lamps, ugly plastic ones, wooden ones with battered lampstands, Ikea's earliest model desk lamp – on and on. Several were lit, even in midday, others lacked bulbs, cords or both.
To the right, on the kitchenette sat enshrined an old record turntable, with a stack of vinyl albums next to it and a contingent of Flintstone juice glasses standing guard on the perimeter.
A cough came from Nora's left; Tony's bed was shoved up against that wall. Peering around a crooked bookcase, Nora spied a large, lumpy shape on the bed– like the Minotaur at the end of the labyrinth.
Tony Razz gestured toward the shape, which Nora's eyes slowly recognized as human: "That's Dorothy. My ... girlfriend. My paramour, my mistress, my main squeeze."
"I ain't no mistress of youse," Dorothy spoke, then turned toward Nora: "Pleased to meet ya, Miss Gallagher. You are a bit stouter than I thought you'd be."
"Uh, well, uh ... nice to meet you, too, Dorothy."
"Tony here's been carrying on like the Queen of England was visitin', ya know."
"Shut up, woman," Tony hissed. Then, he fussed over the papers stacked on a chair, trying to clear it off for Nora. "Here, fair maid of the fountain, sit. Let me prepare our festive lunch."
Which turned out to be some tomato soup from a red-and-white can, some saltines and a generic diet cola. While Tony labored in the kitchenette, Dorothy quizzed Nora ceaselessly on her family, drilling down to questions about where cousins had attended high school.
"Myself, I never go that sheepskin," Dorothy said. "Had to go marry Mr. Phillips, I did, yeah. Had to go get myself knocked up. Ah well, that's how life goes sometimes."
With that philosophical insight, Dorothy pushed her thick, black, cat's-eye glass frames back on her nose, tugged on her left ear, interlaced her bloated fingers across the enormous prow of her bosom, which was covered by a flowered blouse of riotous hues.
And promptly fell asleep.
Music hath charms
Nora primly spooned some soup up from the tray on her lap. She assured Tony that it was really quite good. She noticed a poster of an Alaskan glacier, hung neatly on a wall. He followed her eyes:
"Ahhh, the 49th state. There 20 years. U.S. Army. Meteorological service. Before Sarah Palin, I helped keeped America safe. A true Palintologist."
Tony chuckled, then his eyes went distant again. "My daughter. Born in Anchorage." "
Whole new chapters of the book of Tony tumbled into view.
"Daughter? What's her name? Where is she now? And your wife?"
Tony stared the poster, made no reply. He was deep in a fugue state.
After a few minutes, he shook his head vigorously and clambered to his feet.
"Some Mozart?" Tony asked. "Some whispers from Olympus, the humming of the gods?"
He shuffled over to the counter, set down his canes, delicately lifted the plastic cover on the turntable, reverently lifted the vinyl out of the cover and over the spindle. As the album dropped to the spinning disc, he stepped back three paces, tilted his head closed his eyes and raised his arms.
The sprightly opening phrase of Mozart's 40th Symphony sounded: Da da dum, da da dum, da da dum dum, dadadumdadadumdadadaaaaa.
Tony's arms began to move in perfect time to the music. He was conducting, and it was clear he knew the score by heart. Eyes shut, bliss on his face, Tony gestured emphatically to cue in woodwinds, violas and so on.
Zzzzzz-angggghhh-anggghhh. One section, discordant, was not following Tony's imaginary baton. From the bed, Dorothy was snoring loudly.
The first movement reached its glorious close. Nora walked her bowl and Flintstone glass over to the kitchen sink, then set to work washing that day's dishes and those from who knows how many days before. Then she set to work on the countertop's month-deep grunge. She finished just as the third movement did.
Wiping her hands on a paper towel, she asked, "Can I use your bathroom"" She followed his pointed finger, then stopped dead in the doorway. The lime-green tub had no shower curtain; it was filled nearly to the brim with ... rich brown dirt.
"Tony, wh—what is this?"
He clattered up behind Nora, peered around her: "Oh, that's for my plants and flowers. My greenish bower, my lush verdure. Got my hands on some really good dirt a few months away; couldn't let that get away, could I?"
"But when and where do you bathe?"
"Achhhh, when I need to I do that, I go to Dorothy's."
"So, she doesn't live here?"
"Live with her, in sin? Heaven forfend, my dear," Tony crossed himself with his right hand while comically rolling his eyes. "The authorities here already persecute me day and night; sneaking a paramour in here would only give them ammunition. Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition. Black Jack. Verdun here. It's all over. ..."
And he was off ...
A scent of Yule
"Tony, Tony! Look at me. I have to go now but before I do I wanted to ask you something."
"Anything, fair maid."
"Not a favor. An invitation. Every year my mother has a very nice party for Christmas Eve at her house out on the Main Line. I'd like to bring you to it. You'd be my date, sort of."
"Your date?!" Tony's eyes brightened, then darted furtively towards Dorothy's slumped and snoring figure.
"It'll be our secret, Tony. Promise. Pick you up next Monday around 5 p.m.?"
"On your bicycle?" Tony looked alarmed.
"No, no, silly, I'll get CarShare. We'll ride in style to Gladwyne."
His eyes clouded. "Don't know. Don't know. They might have sentries posted at the suburban gates, to keep poor Razzolini out. All quiet on the western front. The guns of August, in December. Too dangerous. Too risky."
"Nonsense. Monday at 5. Wear your best tweed, OK, Tony Razz?"
"OK, best tweed. Boss Tweed. Tammany Hall. Tweedledee, tweedledum. Humpty in surgery; procedure worked, patient died. So sad, so sad."
"Tony .... Come back to me now."
"Best tweed. 5 p.m. Monday. Got it."
But his face was anxious.
"Don't be so glum. Lunch was great." Nora bent and kissed him on the forehead. "See you soon."
The door closed upon Tony's look of complicated amazement.
Tomorrow: Tony Razz invades Gladwyne.
Listen to the radio play version of Certain Poor Shepherds, on WHYY-FM, at 10 p.m. Dec. 23, 1 p.m. Christmas Eve, 6 p.m. Christmas Day, or with the audio player above. Starring Marty Moss-Coane, Dave Heller and other members of the WHYY team.
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Internet self-diagnosis can only worsen effects of 'cyberchrondria,' a Baylor study warns
Research shows that about 80% of American adults use the Internet to seek out medical information. And chances are that if you've ever looked up your symptoms online, at least one possibility suggested a terminal disease — even if it just turned out to be a cold or allergy.
Most likely, you shrugged off that worst-case scenario as unlikely. But for hypochondriacs — those who are already worried about their health, and prone to thinking the worst — online medical "advice" can only make things worse, according to a Baylor University researcher.
Dr. Thomas Fergus' study was recently published in the journal Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking, and his results have been picked up by news outlets such as the New York Daily News, Yahoo!, MSN and the Huffington Post. An assistant professor of psychology and neuroscience in Baylor's College of Arts & Sciences, Fergus says that doubts about health — fueled by inaccurate Internet diagnoses — can trigger additional fears about the future, as potential medical bills, disability and job loss could snowball into even worse financial and personal situations.
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Inside The Home Of NYC's Youngest Retail Powerhouse
In the living room of her Locust Valley, New York, home, Ellen Niven nestles in with sons Wyck and Stuart Deery and their lab, Georgia. Bold-pattern pillows cozy up a custom banquette by Le Décor Français covered in Le Manach's Greuze. European paintings gathered on Niven's travels are hung salon style up to the 18-foot-high ceiling. Six little Bunny Williams Home tables nest on limestone pavers modeled after Provençal floor tiles.
"Purple sofas might not be everyone's choice," Niven says, "but I wanted a big statement at the core of our big, busy living room." Both the velvet sofas and the coconut-shell-mosaic coffee table were custom made by Le Décor Français. Victorian armchairs re-covered in Pierre Frey's Indore face antique slipper chairs in an animal print. A 19th-century Japanese screen hangs above a table from Restoration Hardware. Curtains in Brunschwig & Fils' St. Petersburg; geometric dhurrie from ABC Carpet & Home.
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Prices shown in currencies other than US Dollars are estimates based on current exchange rates. We will charge your credit card in US Dollars on the day your order is shipped, and the conversion to your local currency will be done at the prevailing rate by your credit card issuer.
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You may have noticed this new acronym popping up on some of our products. RoHS stands for Restrictions on Hazardous Substances, and it's a directive that could have a huge impact on the production and disposal of consumer electronics. First adopted in Europe in 2006 (and later adopted in California in 2007), RoHS restricts the use of six dangerous substances in lots of common electronics. According to the official RoHS compliance Web site (www.rohs.eu), the RoHS symbol indicates that "new electrical and electronic equipment put on the market does not contain any of the six banned substances: lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, poly-brominated biphenyls (PBB) or polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE), in quantities exceeding maximum concentration values."
While some military and medical equipment is exempt from RoHS compliance, the electronics governed by the standard are among the most common you'll find in your home, from radios to MP3 players to cell phones and (increasingly) computers. In practical terms, the standard protects factory workers at the production level, sharply reducing their exposure to hazardous substances. The standard also has a profound impact on the disposal and recycling of electronics, in that disposed substances will no longer have at least six of the most hazardous chemicals formerly found in electronics, and recycled electronics will not expose workers to toxics as they harvest components.
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The Super USB WiFi Antenna 3 plugs into the USB port of your Windows based computer for powerful long range WiFi reception. Internal WiFi is not required and installation is a snap. It can help you maintain a network connection of more than 300 feet even through several walls. You can typically find several new wireless networks. In our extreme distance tests we were able to connect to a network a mile away (with no obstructions).
Weatherproof, IP65 rated. It is one of the best and most versatile home, mobile and RV WiFi Antennas made.
The USB WiFi Antenna 3 works with Windows® XP - Windows® 10. Requires the installation of software drivers. Gaming stations such as the Xbox® and Sony PlayStation®, the iPad®, iPhone®, Android® and Windows RT® devices are not capable of installing these software drivers.
Have a MAC, Chromebook or need to connect more than one device? Our new CC Vector Home WiFi Repeater System will pull in those distant signals for improved reception of almost any WiFi device, including smartphones, tablets and even MAC and Chromebook operating systems (all versions). Click here for more information.
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|Antenna Gain:
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|Chipset Gain:
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|Data Rate IEEE 802.11b:
|11 Mbps
|Data Rate IEEE 802.11g:
|54 Mbps
|Data Rate IEEE 802.11n:
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|Receive Sensitivity 11Mbps:
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|Receive Sensitivity 54Mbps:
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It's up to you. The Super USB Wi-Fi Antenna is Omni-directional, and so it can receive the signal from any direction.
No, the Super USB WiFi Antenna should not be connected to an additional passive USB extension cable. Please use the 15ft USB cable that came with the antenna or replace it by purchasing an optional 30ft USB cable. It is not recommended to exceed the 30ft USB cable, as it can cause severe signal loss.
Check the connection between the antenna and the cable to be sure they are tightly connected. If only one USB port is available, make sure to use the main USB cable connector, not the optional Power Boost connector (single loose connector).
You may not have a strong enough WiFi connection. Successful connection to a wireless network usually requires a minimum of 2 bars of signal. If the signal is low, you can try relocating or repositioning the antenna with a better line-of-sight view to the WiFi source; or the wireless network does not offer internet service; or a firewall/virus protection is preventing access.
Be sure that the antenna is positioned vertically in the center of the window, if the WiFi source is outside your location. Using the optional 30ft accessory cable, you can mount your antenna outside and up high for best reception. Please consult the Assembly Guide (or Tips section of the Quick Start Guide) for weather proofing instructions.
It is not required, but it is recommended. If both WiFi connections are going at the same time, it will require more power from your computer and create extra heat. Usually there is a button, switch, or key on a laptop that disables the built-in WiFi device.
Installing the "Driver Only" is the easiest way to use your antenna. We recommend that only advanced users and Windows 2000 users install the Ralink WLAN Utility. For more assistance using the Ralink WLAN Utility, refer to the full user manual on the supplied CD.
IP followed by two numbers are protection ratings that are applied to indicate how well an enclosures protects against water, dust, oil, or other ingress. These ratings were established by the International Electro Technical Commission. IP itself stands for Ingress Protection. The first number being a 6 means: Totally protected against dust ingress. The second number being a 5 means: Protected against low pressure water jets from any direction. Limited ingress permitted. In layman's terms it means the product is dust proof and water resistant.
One USB connector is for power and data transfer, the other is for a boost to power. You will want to use the power and data USB connector which is the one with two cables attached to it.
It is possible to be using the wrong encryption key and for the software to still say you are connected (because all the steps were followed). Please check your encryption key again to ensure the correct passcode is being used.
Please click the Downloads tab on this page and check for the latest driver.
We recommend that you use Coax Seal to protect the antenna connection from heavy salt water corrosion.
Check the bottom Task Bar area for a security shield or message that is asking permission to install the software. Also, if your computer has a third party Firewall or Virus protection installed, you may have to disable it. Please read the manufacturer's instruction manual.
Connect to the network and click on "Add Profile". See "Creating a Profile" on page 12 of the Quick Start Guide for more information.
No. The Super USB WiFi Antenna 3 requires installation of software drivers. The iPad® and iPhone® are not capable of installing software drivers.
The flashing blue light means the antenna is getting power and the intermittent red light means the antenna is communicating with the computer. When both lights are on solid, it means that the antenna is not functioning properly. Reasons for this are commonly related to missing drivers or issues with the USB cable. Make sure you are using the correct drivers and that the cable is inserted snugly into the jacks on both ends.
Yes it will. In most cases all you have to do is plug in the antenna to your computer using the supplied cable and Windows® 8 will install the device. In some rare cases you will need to be near a hot spot for Windows® 8 to locate the drivers. The drivers on the CD will work but the software will not auto-run when the CD is inserted (you may have to manually start the CD). The drivers are on the page for the antenna under the "downloads" tab for future reference should you need them.
We tested the range from the top of a high beach bluff to a road below that had no obstructions. On the top of the bluff, we pointed a 12dBi directional panel antenna to the road below. We stopped at ¼ mile intervals and tested the WiFi connection and internet usability. At 1 mile a connection was made without a problem. We continued down the road testing for more range. At 1 ¼ miles the connection remained but was slower. At 1 ½ miles, the antenna was out of range. It is theoretically possible to increase the distance by upgrading the access point's 12dBi WiFi antenna to a larger antenna.
If you purchased your US3 before March 25, 2013, then your antenna has the original connector shown in the picture on the left. The connector plugged into the base of the antenna. The current model of US3 now has the connector hardwired to the antenna, which cannot be removed (see picture to the right). The USB connection on the current version is now further down the cord, improving flexibility and weatherproofing of the connection. We changed the design due to suggestions from customers who own the older version of the antenna and worked to prevent any connection failures.
Yes it will. In most cases all you have to do is plug in the antenna to your computer using the supplied cable and Windows® 10 will install the device. The drivers for the antenna are bundled in with the Windows® 10 operating system.
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Monday, September 25, 2017
People often think of osteoporosis as "an old person's disease." While the possibility of osteoporosis does increase as you age (65 years and up), there are steps you can take now to decrease your risk and strengthen your bones.
Many people don't even realize they have osteoporosis until they break a bone. Osteoporosis, or weak bones, can really affect a person's ability to do everyday things like walking and picking up objects.
It's important for people to realize that their bones are not a hard, lifeless structure, but complex living tissue. Bones are constantly changing, and you build and store bone tissue efficiently until age 30. After that, bones begin to break down faster than new bone is formed because of the aging process. That's why it's so important to do what you can to build a healthy bone mass.
Several factors increase the risk of developing osteoporosis. They are:
Whether you're male or female, here are some steps you can take to reduce bone loss and the risk of developing osteoporosis:
From birth to age 50, people should get 200 IU of vitamin D a day. Adults 51–69 require 400 IU daily, and those over 70 require 600 IU. It is recommended patients with osteoporosis get at least 800–1,000 IU of vitamin D a day.
Multivitamins usually contain only 400 IU of vitamin D, so most people will need an additional supplement.
According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, osteoporosis is a major public health threat for an estimated 44 million Americans or 55 percent of people 50 years of age and older. In the United States, approximately 10 million people are estimated to already have the disease, and almost 34 million more are estimated to have low bone mass (osteopenia), which places them at increased risk for osteoporosis.
This article originally appeared in UC Health Line (5/09/06), a service of the University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center Public Relations Communications Department and was adapted for use on NetWellness with permission, 2006.
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Nelson Watts, MD, FACP, MACE
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Minutes - Summary of Feb. 28 Meeting
Call to Order
Chairmen Kate Hanley and Stu Mendelsohn called the eighth meeting of the Bipartisan Election Process Improvement Commission ("Commission") to order in Room 232 of the County Government Center at 7:15 p.m. Members in attendance included: Bob Brostrom, Chuck Caputo, Bettie Baca, Alex Blakemore, Keith Damon, Cesar del Aguila, Olga Hernandez, Tania Hossain, Jay McConville, James Parmelee, Ginny Peters, Susan Platt, Marcus Simon, Brian Schoeneman and Jeffrey Wisoff. Members of the public were in attendance, as was County staff.
Summary of Feb. 21, 2013 Minutes
The summary minutes of the Feb. 21, 2013, had been provided to the members in advance of the meeting for their review. No changes were requested.
Review of Report Draft
Chairman Hanley distributed the first draft of the commission's report to be provided to the Board of Supervisors. She asked the commission members to read the report and that they would follow with a discussion. She noted that the commission was on the agenda for the Board of Supervisors' March 19 meeting.
She also explained that the report needed to stand on its own and be understood by people besides the Board of Supervisors, therefore there was a need to include educational information on elections in Virginia. Specific recommendations were denoted in bold copy.
The commission members spent several minutes reading the draft report.
Previous Information Requests
Mr. Long explained that there were still some information items outstanding that are still under legal review, including questions on absentee voting, provisional ballots and election officers.
Comments on Review of Draft Report
The chairman requested that commission members go around the table to provide comments and a discussion ensued:
The first discussion point referred to page 7 of the draft. Chairman Hanley and other members requested that language be included in this section that in addition to the review of precinct voter registration totals in June, that another review be made later, possibly September, so that a sufficient amount of elections officers and resources are assigned to each precinct. It was noted that in some cases, voter registration totals increased substantially after the June review.
Page 1, first paragraph –add school board to sentence that begins In 2011.
A request for absentee ballot changes by the state was tabled for a list to be included as an attachment for a list of recommendations to the Board of Supervisors to request of the state/General Assembly.
Page 5 – Add language that staff needs to be better trained on how to direct voters in the poll and outside the poll.
Page 8 – A request was made for stronger language regarding the DMV processing of voter registration applications.
Page 1, paragraph 3 – The request was made to delete the phrase - reducing the number of workers by half - since although those workers may not be needed working on the EPB, they were needed elsewhere in the poll.
A request was made to change the term "paper ballots" to "electronically scanned ballots," since people may be hesitant about using a paper ballot.
Page 4 – Add language that all polling places, including spaces in schools, be closed to other uses the night before the election so that election chiefs and offers can have the rooms set up and ready to go in the morning.
The chairmen requested that requests for language and word "smithing" be forwarded to Mr. Long.
A request was made to include specifics about the functionality of EPBs, including use of new and open source technology. It was noted the current EPBs were helpful but have some issues.
Page 3 – It should be noted that the county purchased used optical scan machines, which indicates that they will have a shorter life-span.


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A mistrial was granted Wednesday morning in the trial of Devonte Tremaine Ocasio, 20, in the Williston Crab Fest shootings after information received late in the case about Ocasio's arrest came to the attention of his attorneys.
Eighth Judicial Circuit Judge Stan Griffis III granted the defense motion for a mistrial after defense attorneys also waived their prior motion demanding a speedy trial on chages of homicide, aggravated assault and aggravated battery.
TALLAHASSEE — A $20,000 reward is being offered to anyone who provides tips on the release of the two prison inmates using falsified court documents. The reward is being offered by Attorney General Pam Bondi, Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Gerald Bailey, and the Crime Stoppers of the Big Bend.
Tallahassee — Last week, Gov. Rick Scott announced the appointment of Monica Brasington to the Eighth Judicial Circuit Court.
Four people were injured on Saturday, Oct. 19, shortly after 5 p.m. after a vehicle failed to come to a stop at a stop sign at U.S. Highway 41 and County Road 323 south of Williston, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report.
The Levy County Sheriff's Office reports the following arrests:
TALLAHASSEE - A new search is available on Florida's Sex Offender Registry allowing citizens to look for sex offenders who are working, living or going to school on college campuses and institutions of higher learning throughout Florida.
Two occupants of a white van were arrested by a Levy County Sheriff's Office Sergent Oct. 1 and charged in the robbery of a Morriston store, located at 11050 S.E. 30 St.
TALLAHASSEE –Attorney General Pam Bondi's office today arrested a Levy County resident and charged her with neglect of a disabled adult, false imprisonment, aggravated abuse, and exploitation.
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Green Building Starts at the Top
Aug. 4, 2008
News Highlights
- Green roof demonstration project planted on top of Herrity Building parking garage.
- Green roofs reduce stormwater runoff into creeks, streams and rivers and filter out pollutants.
- Project supports Fairfax County's Cool Counties initiative and green building policy.
More Information
Fairfax County unveiled its latest green initiative today on top of the Herrity Building parking garage at the Government Center complex in Fairfax.
This green roof demonstration project will help the county better design such eco-friendly roofs in the future. Green roofs, which are gardens planted on top of buildings and garages, produce many environmental benefits. A green roof reduces stormwater runoff, keeps buildings cooler in the summer and absorbs air pollutants.
"Consistent with our Cool Counties initiative, this is another example of the county's commitment to green building and environmental protection," said Board of Supervisors Chairman Gerald E. Connolly. "Green roofs are just one of the many innovative techniques we're using to reduce greenhouse gases, improve water quality and reduce energy consumption."
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This demonstration project also directly supports the county's green building policy adopted earlier this year. The policy requires that county buildings be constructed to meet minimum green building standards, if not exceed them.
Last year, Fairfax County also pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by 2050. The county led the development of the national Cool Counties initiative, along with the Sierra Club and other local government partners.
The green roof will be monitored to see how much stormwater and pollution it absorbs. It will be compared against an unplanted area on the opposite side of the garage. Water samples will show how many pollutants are captured by the green roof, such as phosphorous, nitrogen and heavy metals. Without a green roof, these pollutants would run off into local creeks and streams.
The project combines two kinds of green roofs — extensive and intensive. An extensive roof uses low-growing, drought-tolerant vegetation planted in shallow soil. An intensive roof contains deep soil, allowing for a wider choice of plants, including trees. Most intensive green roofs encourage public access for recreational and aesthetic uses.
For more information about this demonstration project, contact Irene Haske, Department of Public Works and Environmental Services Stormwater Management Division, at 703-324-5821, TTY 711.
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Ray Davis approved as Rangers' control person
Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig announced today that the Major League owners have formally approved the designation of Ray Davis as the control person of the Texas Rangers. The Major League Clubs voted during today's quarterly ownership meetings.
Each Major League Club has a designated control person who is accountable to Major League Baseball for the operation of the Club and for the Club's compliance with the rules of Baseball.


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Federal authorities say they seized $2 million worth of marijuana and narcotic bath salts in separate Southern California incidents.
U-T San Diego ( http://bit.ly/VT0CVM ) says Border Patrol agents spotted a panga boat around midnight Monday off Laguna Beach. They seized 26 bundles of marijuana that had been unloaded from the boat and arrested nine men.
The pot has an estimated street value of $1.8 million.
On Monday afternoon, agents seized an estimated $210,000 worth of bath salts from hidden compartments in a car that was stopped at a Pine Valley checkpoint in San Diego County.
The driver, a U.S. citizen, was arrested.
Information from: U-T San Diego, http://www.utsandiego.com


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Twins, MLB team up to benefit homeless vets
Construction of Advantage Services Center to aid families dedicated in Twin Cities
MINNEAPOLIS -- When an All-Star Game comes to a new venue, it becomes an excellent vehicle to shine a light on the host city, as well as the work the host team tries to do in the community. Each year, there are countless community service events built around the All-Star Game, and the Minnesota Twins wanted to make sure their All-Star legacy was far-reaching.
As a result, more than $8 million has been given in the backdrop of this year's All-Star Game in and around the Twin Cities, the most in All-Star history. The final event of this historic effort took place at Fort Snelling on the VA Medical Center campus, where the Twins and Major League Baseball joined forces with CommonBond, a nonprofit that provides affordable housing and services, to dedicate the building of an Advantage Services Center as part of a new housing complex for homeless veterans.
"Major League Baseball and the Twins did share an interest in creating a legacy for the 2014 All-Star Game, which we are lucky and honored to be hosting here in the Twin Cities," said Jim Pohlad, owner and CEO of the Minnesota Twins. "The Twins making this unprecedented contribution couldn't be accomplished without the complete cooperation and shared vision with Major League Baseball.
"Our family and our businesses have had a long-standing relationship with CommonBond. We believe in its mission. Veterans can never be honored, and when needed, cared for enough. The Twins and Major League Baseball are totally committed to that. We, along with CommonBond, are thrilled to be a part of the veterans housing Advantage Center."
A total of 58 homeless veterans and their families will be given housing and access to on-site supportive services at no cost through the Advantage Services Center, the VA Medical Center and third-party providers. They are designed to teach homeless veterans and family members skills that can help them to become more self-sufficient. The Twins and Major League Baseball donated $700,000 to the effort to help make this project possible.
"All of us at CommonBond can't think of anything more important to be doing than housing people who have served us so courageously," said Paul Fate, CEO of CommonBond. "Your support provides critical funding for a brand new Advantage Center and life-changing supportive services. CommonBond's Advantage services will be a lifeline for residents. Veterans and their families will have access to a whole range of services to assist in the healing process and enable people to lift themselves up and reach their full potential.
"We're honored to be an extension of Major League Baseball's Welcome Back Veterans initiative through this historic project. Together, we're helping to end homelessness amongst veterans in the state of Minnesota."
This year, 321 homeless veterans in Minnesota were counted, according to Fate, who added that this project is "a big, big slice of the need that is out there."
"It's another proud chapter for Major League Baseball in supporting veterans," MLB vice president of community affairs Tom Brasuell said. "Major League Baseball, along with the McCormick Foundation, has donated more than $30 million to veterans initiatives through our Welcome Back Veterans programs. We want our veterans to know that we thank them, and we remain committed to them having the best lives they can possibly have."
"It's not a handout, it's a hand up," said Larry Shellito, the commissioner for the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs. "The strength of CommonBond is their ability to work with the veterans to give them the life skills that move them up and out so that more people can be taken care of. This is truly an outstanding program. I guarantee you that this is, and will remain, a national model."
Former Twins Greg Gagne and Frank Viola were on hand to lend their support, something they did countless times during their years playing in Minnesota. To them, this work in the community is nothing new, nor out of the ordinary just for the All-Star Game. They've seen the Twins and the Pohlad family provide this kind of support time and time again.
"This is the reason why we're so proud to be Minnesota Twins, to see what they've done, how they accomplish things, with CommonBond, with Major League Baseball," Viola said. "It's been wonderful. I'll always be a Minnesota Twin at heart. I can't be more proud to say I was a Minnesota Twin after seeing everything they've done."
Jonathan Mayo is a reporter for MLBPipeline.com and writes a blog, B3. Follow @JonathanMayoB3 on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The battle over 540 acres on the county's former military base could cost taxpayers up to $1 million for a special election, according to the Fort Ord Reuse Authority.
FORA would have to pay for the countywide election — the first in its history — for two competing petitions on future use of Fort Ord land because it is the decision-making group for the former base. Executive Officer Michael Houlemard said initial estimates from the county put the cost at around $500,000 or more for each of the petitions.
The petitions need about 17,000 signatures each to qualify for the ballot.
Related: Lawsuit filed against open space petition
The Fort Ord Access Alliance seeks to make the 540 acres undevelopable, citing a desire to preserve land for recreation opportunities.
In response, a coalition of business interests and veterans created the California Central Coast Veterans Cemetery, Open Space Preservation and Economic Revitalization Initiative, which seeks to allow development in the area. They say it would allow surrounding communities to grow economically and would ensure an endowment parcel for the cemetery is unaffected.
Houlemard said FORA would seek a contract with the county to validate signatures.
He declined to guess when the election would take place, noting it was not a forgone conclusion all the necessary signatures would be gathered.
Houlemard said he assumed it was possible for the FORA board to accept a petition into its reuse plan without an election.
FORA chair Jerry Edelen said it was too soon to comment on what the board would do if it gets completed petitions.
"This is totally uncharted territory," he said.
He said the board's goal for the petitions was to be "as transparent as possible ... and not do anything to delay the process."
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In the first step toward creating an estimated $72 million equity fund that would be the largest source of venture capital for Lebanese startups, the World Bank [2] signed a $30 million loan agreement with the Finance Ministry Wednesday.
Once the loan is approved by Parliament, the national credit guarantee agency, Kafalat [3], will offer $25 million in loans to small and medium enterprises that have secured a matching capital commitment from a preapproved list of institutional investors in the private sector and $2.5 million in concept development grants of up to $15,000 to entrepreneurs with viable new commercial ideas.
By mitigating some of the financial risk intrinsic to early stage venture capital investment, the World Bank's loan [4] is expected to mobilize an additional $42 million for the fund from private sector investors.
The iSME project was conceived to address barriers limiting the availability of sustainable, early-stage financing for innovative Lebanese SMEs [5] identified during surveys with the country's 10 active venture capital firms, according to Randa Akeel, a World Bank senior economist for the MENA region.
"We literally interviewed all the active VC investors in town," Akeel told The Daily Star. "They all tell you it's a very hard market [for startups] because they require such a high initial investment and are so risky, so if they are going to do it, they need to minimize the risk."
While the number of venture capital deals in the MENA region increased by 28 percent in 2010 and 2011, according to MENA Private Equity Association's 2012 Venture Capital Report, most of the capital was venture or growth capital targeted at existing SMEs, indicating that regional investors remain relatively risk averse compared to their counterparts in countries with larger VC industries.
Lebanon accounted for 9 percent of the total VC transactions in the region between 2010 and 2011 and recorded 16 deals between 2006 and 2012, the third-highest number in the region.
Despite the liquidity of the country's banking sector and government incentives to stimulate SME lending, the World Bank found that Lebanese entrepreneurs still suffer from three major gaps in the financial environment. The iSME fund targets these market failures, namely funding at the early concept stage to develop ideas into viable commercial concepts or products; seed funding to start a company; and the absence of venture financing needed for the firm to reach its growth stage and beyond.
The iSME will target beneficiaries in three categories of risk: $25,000 to $200,000 for seed capital loans, $200,000 to $500,000 for venture capital loans and $500,000 to $2 million for growth capital loans. The goal is to offset the losses from seed capital loans – approximately 60 percent of startup and early-stage companies typically fail – with more stable returns from the lower-risk categories.
"Ultimately the returns from levels two and three will offset losses from early stage companies," Akeel explained.
Meanwhile, the World Bank expects many of the venture loan beneficiaries that fail will learn from their mistakes and spread this knowledge to a new generation of entrepreneurs.
The fund is "sector agnostic," Akeel said, but the companies must have a new, innovative business model with an underlying economic development objective. Though there are no minimum job creation requirements, loans will only be extended to companies registered and doing business in Lebanon.
An independent board of experts appointed by Kafalat will evaluate the applications and determine a list of potential institutional investment partners from around the world that beneficiaries must secure capital matching commitments from before submitting an application to Kafalat.
Kafalat will maintain the constantly updated list of potential equity investment partners in the private sector that meet certain criteria. Approved investors must be well established in the venture capital field and have the capacity to offer mentorship and other support to the startups they invest in.
The World Bank's project loan to the government has a maturity of 17 years and a grace period of six years.
[1] http://www.syndigate.info
[2] http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/COUNTRIES/MENAEXT/LEBANONEXTN/0,,menuPK:294911~pagePK:141132~piPK:141121~theSitePK:294904,00.html
[3] http://www.kafalat.com.lb/
[4] http://www.albawaba.com/business/lebanon-gdp-464361
[5] http://www.albawaba.com/business/lebanon-local-smes-see-steady-growth-414667
[6] http://www.dailystar.com.lb/


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Tell the individual to expect either: a letter from us offering an opportunity to obtain coverage on an individual basis through our Individual products; or to contact us for information about converting from group coverage to non-group coverage.
Who is Eligible for Non-Group Conversion Privileges?
Employees of insured groups who become ineligible for coverage under the group policy.
Employees of insured groups who lose group coverage due to termination of the master group policy, unless the employee is insurable under a replacement group policy or heath plan without a waiting period or pre-existing conditions limitation.
Employees of self-funded groups who become ineligible for coverage or who lose group coverage due to termination of the group health plan, if the self-funded plan and the group's agreement with us provide for conversion privileges.
Who Is Not Eligible For Non-Group Conversion Privileges?
Employees who are eligible for coverage under either Medicare or Medicaid. Employees for whom the Individual policy would result in over-insurance under BCBSGa/BCBSHP's underwriting standards at the time of issue.
Employees who have not applied for the Individual policy and paid the first premium for it within 31 days after termination of their group coverage.
Employees of self-funded groups whose group health plans do not provide for conversion to an Individual policy.
Upon notification of the individual's cancellation from group coverage, we will automatically send a letter explaining how to apply for conversion.
90-Day Continuation
The 90-day continuation option applies to employees of insured groups with BCBSGa/BCBSHP who:
Become ineligible for coverage under the group policy; or
Who lose coverage due to termination of the master group policy, unless the employee is insurable under a replacement group policy or health plan without a waiting period or pre-existing conditions limitation.
If such an employee loses eligibility for your group's coverage, he or she may be able to continue group coverage for a period of 90 days. The following rules apply:
The person must have been enrolled under the plan for at least six months
The person must apply for coverage with the group administrator and pre-pay the total premium for the 90-day period prior to his or her termination.
COBRA: The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) is a federal law that, if applicable, enables your employees and their covered dependents to keep their group health coverage for 18, 29 or 36 months after becoming ineligible for regular group coverage. The length of time an employee can continue coverage depends on the reason regular coverage ends. The COBRA law does not apply to group health plans maintained by churches, governments or certain small employers (normally those with fewer than 20 employees on a typical business day). However, state and local governments may be subject to similar rules under a different law, the Public Health Services Act.
It is very important for your group to understand the COBRA rules and how they apply to you. The rules generally apply based on the number of employees, but there are specific rules that determine how employees are counted and during what time period. It is the employer's responsibility to determine whether it is obligated to provide continuation of benefits under this federal law, and this is not a determination your insurance carrier or self-funded plan administrator can make on your behalf.
The information in this ERG is very general in nature and it is only intended to describe the basic workings of the COBRA rules. The purpose of including COBRA information in this guide is to assist you in fulfilling the routine administrative requirements of COBRA. It is not intended as legal advice. The COBRA regulations may change from time to time, so it is important for you and your company's legal counsel to review them periodically to ensure compliance.
Additional information about COBRA can be found on the Web site of the Department of Labor, the federal agency that administers COBRA, at
Eligibility for continuation of coverage
COBRA requires certain employers to provide continuation rights to individuals covered under their group health plans. Employers subject to COBRA must offer continuation to each person who is a "qualified beneficiary" at the time a "qualifying event" occurs. A qualifying event is a particular type of event that results in a loss of regular group coverage of a qualified beneficiary. A qualified beneficiary is anyone who was a covered employee, spouse or dependent child on the day before the qualifying event and who loses regular group coverage due to the qualifying event. In addition, if a child is born to or placed for adoption with the covered employee during the employee's period of COBRA continuation coverage, that child automatically becomes a qualified beneficiary as well.
The benefits under the continuation of coverage must be the same as those provided to "similarly situated non-COBRA beneficiaries." The COBRA regulations provide that coverage should match that of covered persons "most similarly situated" to the qualified beneficiary just before the qualifying event. In most cases, this will be coverage that is identical to the plan benefits in effect before the qualifying event. Each enrolled family member may determine independently whether to continue coverage.
At each annual open enrollment period, COBRA members should be given the same coverage choices as other plan participants. Dependents who are qualified beneficiaries may choose the type of coverage they want regardless of what the former employee selects. New dependents may be added to coverage or canceled in the same manner as with other health care programs (although added dependents other than children born to or placed for adoption with the covered employee during the continuation period do not gain COBRA rights of their own to make separate, independent choices of coverage).
The maximum length of time a qualified beneficiary can continue coverage depends on the reason regular coverage ends and, in some cases, whether or not the qualified beneficiary is disabled or has a disabled family member. The chart below outlines the qualifying events, qualified beneficiaries, and length of time for continuation of coverage.
Qualifying Event
Qualified Beneficiaries
Maximum Coverage Duration
Reduction in covered member's hours of employment
Covered member, spouse and/or dependent children
18 months*
Termination of covered member's employment
Covered member, spouse and/or dependent children
18 months*
Divorce or legal separation
Spouse and/or dependent children who lose eligibility for regular group coverage due to the divorce or legal separation
36 months
Death of a covered member
Spouse and/or dependent children
36 months
Termination of dependent child's eligibility (e.g., due to attainment of the limiting age or child's marriage)
36 months
Covered member's entitlement to Medicare
Spouse and/or dependent children
36 months
*29-Month Continuation Period Due to Disability
The 18-month continuation of coverage may be extended to 29 months in certain situations. An 11 month extension beyond the usual 18-month continuation period is available to each covered member of a disabled qualified beneficiary's family when:
An employee or a covered dependent is found by the Social Security Administration to have been totally disabled at any time during the first 60 days of COBRA coverage, and
The disabled person notifies the plan of the disability determination within 60 days after receiving it and before the end of the original 18-month continuation period.
Rights of family members
Each enrolled family member may determine whether to continue coverage. For example, the covered spouse of a terminated employee may elect COBRA coverage even if the employee does not.
Initially, when dependents transfer from regular group coverage to COBRA, the benefits they receive under the continuation of coverage must be identical to the plan benefits in effect for other "similarly situated" non-COBRA plan participants. This is usually coverage identical to what the dependent had on the day before the qualifying event. Subsequently, when you hold your annual renewal period, COBRA qualified beneficiaries should be given the same coverage choices as other plan participants. In addition, dependents that are qualified beneficiaries may choose the type of coverage they want regardless of what the former employee selects. New dependents may be added to coverage or cancelled by COBRA participants in the same manner as other plan participants may add or cancel dependent coverage.
Although a COBRA participant at open enrollment may add eligible dependents to the coverage, these newly added dependents do not gain COBRA rights of their own. For example, they do not gain the right to make a separate, independent choice of coverage at future open enrollment periods. Only those dependents that were eligible for COBRA (already covered) at the time of the qualifying event ordinarily have these rights. An exception is required for newborn children who are born during the participant's COBRA continuation period and children placed with the COBRA participant for adoption during his or her continuation period. These newly added dependents do acquire their own COBRA rights even though they were not covered under the plan at the time of the original qualifying event.
Cost of coverage
The qualified beneficiary may be charged a maximum of 102% of the "applicable premium" for the COBRA coverage.
COBRA participants in the category of coverage that includes a disabled qualified beneficiary can be charged up to 150% of the applicable premium for months 19-29 of continuation.
The applicable premium is the total cost of coverage for a similarly situated member in the plan that is not a COBRA participant.
Time limits for notification of and enrollment in COBRA coverage
You must ensure that all covered qualified beneficiaries receive written notice of their right to continuation of coverage. Administrators who do not comply with notification requirements may be subject to fines or penalties under federal law and may be required to pay the medical expenses that COBRA would have paid.
A qualified beneficiary must notify the Plan Administrator (usually the employer) within 60 days after:
The employee's divorce or legal separation; or
A covered child's loss of eligibility due to attainment of the limiting age or marriage.
If you administer the COBRA benefits, the following list indicates the COBRA events and notification time periods:
Within 14 days of qualifying event, employer must notify qualified beneficiaries of their option to continue coverage through COBRA.
A qualified beneficiary is entitled to elect continuation coverage during an election period of at least 60 days' duration. The election period begins no later than the date regular group coverage ends due to the qualifying event. It ends 60 days after notice is received from the plan administrator, or the date coverage ends, if later.
Within 45 days after electing COBRA coverage, the qualified beneficiaries must make the first premium payment.
Within 30 days after the due date of each premium throughout the continuation period, the qualified beneficiaries must pay bill.
If you have appointed BCBSGa's COBRA Solutions or a different Plan Administrator outside of your organization to administer COBRA benefits, the following list indicates the COBRA events and notification time periods:
A qualified beneficiary must notify the Plan Administrator within 60 days after: the employee's divorce or legal separation; or a covered child's loss of eligibility due to attainment of the limiting age or marriage.
Within 30 days after the occurrence of any other type of qualifying event, the employer must notify the plan administrator of qualifying event.
Within 14 days after notification of a qualifying event by either the employer or a qualified beneficiary, the Plan Administrator must notify each qualified beneficiary of option to continue coverage through COBRA.
A qualified beneficiary is entitled to elect continuation coverage during an election period of at least 60 days' duration. The election period begins no later than the date regular group coverage ends due to the qualifying event. It ends 60 days after notice is received from the plan administrator, or the date coverage ends, if later.
Within 45 days after electing COBRA coverage, the qualified beneficiaries must make the first premium payment.
Within 30 days after the due date of each premium throughout the continuation period, the qualified beneficiaries must pay bill.
Enrolling individuals in COBRA
COBRA coverage is effective from the first day that regular group coverage ends due to the qualifying event. Often this effective date is retroactive since an individual can take up to 60 days to elect coverage. However, the individual is responsible for paying the health care premium from the first day of COBRA coverage even if the individual takes the full 60 days to accept coverage.
Employees who lose group eligibility should be removed from your group plan as soon as they become ineligible. Removing employees who are no longer eligible from the group plan does not affect their COBRA eligibility.
To enroll an individual in COBRA coverage:
Complete an application form in its entirety
Make sure that COBRA coverage is requested (either check COBRA box or write COBRA on the application form)
Send the COBRA application and premium to us
When COBRA coverage ends
A qualified beneficiary's COBRA continuation ends on the earliest date that any of the following events occur:
The 18-month, 29-month or 36-month period ends.
The employer (including all trades or business under common control) ceases to provide any group health plan to any employee.
The qualified beneficiary becomes covered under another group health plan that does not contain any exclusion or limitation for any pre-existing conditions of the qualified beneficiary.
The qualified beneficiary, after the date of COBRA election, becomes entitled to Medicare benefits.
For people whose continuation period has been extended due to total disability, the first day of the month beginning at least 30 days after the Social Security Administration determines that the person is no longer disabled.
The due date of a month for which a timely payment has not been made.
When COBRA continuation ends, use normal cancellation procedures to remove the person from your group. We will automatically offer the individual the opportunity to enroll in a Personal Health Care plan (Anthem KeyCare and Anthem BlueCare) or provide information on conversion from group coverage to non-group coverage (Anthem HealthKeepers).
Conversion to Individual Coverage
Employees or dependents no longer eligible for group coverage or COBRA continuation of coverage may:
Convert to a BCBSGa Individual health plan without having to furnish evidence of insurability, for insured plans and self-funded plans which provide for conversion, or
Apply for a BCBSGa product subject to health underwriting (evidence of insurability).
Eligible individuals
An "eligible individual" may purchase a BCBSGa Individual health plan with no health underwriting or pre-existing conditions limitation. To be an "eligible individual," the person must meet the following criteria:
Individuals must have at least 18 months of total creditable coverage without a significant break in coverage (a break in coverage longer than 90 consecutive days). Creditable coverage may include enrollment in fully insured and self-insured group health plans, Individual health plans and short-term plans, Medicaid, Medicare and other public health plans. However, the individual's most recent coverage must have been individual insurance coverage, a group health plan, governmental plan, or health insurance coverage offered in connection with any such plan.
The individual must be ineligible for group health coverage, Medicare Parts A or B, or Medicaid, and be without any other health insurance coverage.
If eligible for continuation of coverage under COBRA or a similar state program, the individual must have elected and exhausted this coverage.
The individual must not have been terminated from his or her most recent coverage for nonpayment of premiums or fraud.
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Touching Base: A Message from the Chief May 12, 2013
Dear Community Members and Department Personnel:
Happy Mother's Day! This annual holiday is celebrated on the second Sunday in
May, domestically and internationally. Mother's Day recognizes mothers
and motherhood, as well the positive contributions they make to family,
friends, and society. Mother's Day is celebrated world-wide.
Save the Date:
On May 15 at 6:00
p.m., the Pasadena Police and Fire Departments will honor our
fallen officers and firefighters and their families in a solemn ceremony at
City Hall. Traditionally, the month of May is the time of the year when
public safety departments across the United States hold services to remember
first responders who died in the line of duty. The ceremony is free of
charge and the public is encouraged to attend. For more information, please
contact Pasadena Police Corporal Steve Oberon at firstname.lastname@example.com.
On May 17, the University Club of Pasadena is hosting its Leader's Luncheon at 11:30
a.m. The program will feature Former Pasadena Police Lieutenant and current
owner of Effective Consultants, LLC Phlunte Riddle.
Her remarks will focus on "Steps and techniques for Millennials
and Baby Boomers to co-exist in the workplace." For information
please email: email@example.com.
On May 19, from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m., the Education Committee
of Masjid Al-Taqwa of Altadena and
Pasadena will host its 6th Annual Invited Guest Series, which
will feature Joshua Salaam of Native Deen. The event will be held at 568
East Mt. Curve Avenue, Altadena, and tickets are $25.00 in advance, $30.00 the
day of the concert. For more information, you can email firstname.lastname@example.com, or call
Sister Darrina Abdus-Samad at (626) 529-6204, or Sister Saleemah
Mohammad at (626) 840-4740.
On May 25, Bright Futures is hosting their 2013 Bright Futures Scholars Graduation
and Awards Celebration, which will be held at the Pasadena
Convention Center. The program is scheduled from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.,
and will highlight the achievements of our local youth leaders. For more
information about Bright Futures, please www.qualityoflifecenterinc.com. To
participate at the graduation, please call Bright Future Office Manager Greg
Middleton. The CEO and Director of Students is Dr. Sandra E.
On May 30, from
1:00 to 3:00 p.m., the Pasadena Police Department is hosting
its 42nd Annual Police-Citizens Awards Ceremony at the Ambassador
Auditorium, home of HRock Church (131 South St. John Avenue).
The event will honor police employees and citizens who demonstrated
exceptional service, conspicuous courage, and other noteworthy acts. The
event is free and community members are welcomed! I hope to see you at the
awards ceremony to celebrate our local heroes.
On June 15, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the Pasadena
Police Department is hosting the "Kids
Safety Academy," which teaches Emergency Preparedness and Stranger
Danger. The 7-week program is for youth ages 6 to 12 and their parents or
guardians. The syllabus is taught by the Pasadena Police Department, the
Pasadena Fire Department, and other City Departments. The program is
sponsored by the Pasadena Police Foundation. The Pasadena Police
Department is now accepting applications for the summer academy program.
Space is limited and classes will fill-up quickly, so early registration is
recommended. Enrollment is free and includes snacks and beverages.
For more information or to register, please contact Pasadena Police
Specialists Karla Kauhola at firstname.lastname@example.com, or call (626) 744-7657. Media link: www.pasadenanow.com/main/pasadena-police-department-is-hosting-the-pasadena-kid-s-safety-academy-june-15-2013.
Our Community:
April 25,
twenty-three children participated in the "Take Our Daughters and Sons To
Work" program at the police department. The day started promptly at 7:30 a.m. with
Patrol Briefing and introductions. Children were able to see first-hand how
police officers and employees begin their day. Deputy Chief Darryl
Qualls gave an introduction and welcomed the participants. Presentations
were conducted by (K-9) Officer Steve Arcand and (Forensics) Police
Specialist VI Danielle Biglin. Air Operations personnel landed the
police helicopter on the roof and the children were able to see the helicopter
up close and ask the helicopter pilot questions. Corporal Carolyn
Gordon and Officer Anthony Riley spoke about internet safety.
The children were able to see the Mobile Command Post, a police motorcycle, and
a police vehicle. Corporal Jason Van Hecke was able to show
the kids some additional police equipment. Deputy Chief Qualls presented the
participants with a certificate at the conclusion of the program. Designed to be more than a career day, "Take Our Daughters
And Sons To Work" exposes girls and boys to what a parent or mentor in their
lives does during the work day. Additionally, it shows them the value of
their education, and provides them an opportunity to share how they envision
the future and take important steps toward their end goal.
On May 4, Lieutenants Tom Delgado, Jason Clawson, Sergeant
Denis Beene, Officers Brian Murphy, Domino Scott, PSS Nick Ortiz, and Tony Ambroze, PS Kitty Johnson and
Karla Kauhola attended the Upper Hastings Ranch Association Pancake
Breakfast, which was held at Sierra Madre Methodist Church. I understand
that District 4 Field Representative Noreen Sullivan also attended the
On May 4, Lieutenants Tom Delgado and Jason Clawson attended the Monte Vista Grove
Annual Spring Event. Tom indicated there were about 200 residents
participating in the event and Councilman Gene Masuda also attended. Ms.
Meagan McClellan helped coordinate PPD's participation.
On May 7, several Pasadena Police employees joined other city staff personnel, community
leaders, family, friends, and the general public to witness the Oath of Office
for Council Members Terry Tornek, Victor Gordo, and John J. Kennedy. The
city council chamber was packed as MBC Pastor Billie Keller provided the
opening prayer. City Clerk Mark Jomsky administered the oath
of office as Mayor Bogaard and others looked on.
On May 7, the Pasadena
Mobile Command Post (MCP) "Safe Schools" Coffee & Chat occurred at
Madison Elementary school. I understand some 200 students, parents,
teachers, and community members toured the MCP and talked with officers in
the spirit of Community partnership. Madison Elementary School
Principal Carmen Serrano participated in the event and had very positive
remarks about the value of the Safe Schools Team officers.
On May 8, Pasadena Police Lieutenant Tracey Ibarra and I attended the Monthly Clergy Community
Coalition meeting, which was held at Agape Christian Church (679 East
Washington Boulevard). The meeting was well attended and Pastor Derwin
L. Manning facilitated the agenda. City Manager Michael Beck provided
an update on the city. Later in the program, I talked about the police
department, safety concerns, and other related topics.
On May 8, Commanders John Perez and Lisa Rosales, and I attended the
unveiling of the Pasadena Sister Cities Monument at the Pasadena Convention
Center. Several local officials and/or their representatives attended the
event. VIPs included Mayor Bogaard and Mrs. Clair Bogaard. Mayor Bogaard's
Representative, Rhonda Stone coordinated the event, which featured the
On May 11, Deputy Chief Darryl Qualls, Commanders John
Perez, Russ, Lisa Rosales, and I
attended the 2013 NOBLE Scholarship Breakfast, which was held at
Brookside Clubhouse. The Keynote Speaker was Vice Mayor Jacque
Robinson. The highlight of the program was watching the awardees
received scholarship funds to further their educational goals. Darryl helped
coordinate the breakfast and worked behind the scenes to ensure a successful
outcome. NOBLE San Gabriel Valley Chapter President and Pasadena
Tournament of Roses Executive Board Member Gerald Freeny served as the
emcee and Rev. Kenneth Baker gave the invocation. Other PPD
employees attending the breakfast included: Pasadena Lieutenants
Cheryl Moody, Jason Clawson, Vasken Gourdikian, Corporal Carolyn Gordon,
Officers Nicole Bazzo, Domino Scott, and PS Michele White.
On May 11, the Pasadena Police Department hosted a Gun-Buy-Back Program (GBBP). The
program was coordinated by Pasadena Police Lieutenant Tracey Ibarra and
involved several officers, employees, and volunteers. The GBBP was right
next door to the Peace Fair, which focused on violence prevention.
Special thanks to Community Leader Jill Shook and her committee for raising
more than $15,000 to pay for the gift certificates issued at the GBBP.
Some of the VIPs I talked with at the GBBP and/or the Peace Fair
included: Mayor Bill Bogaard, Vice Mayor Jacque Robinson,
Councilman Steve Madison, City Manager Michael Beck, and Assistant City Manager
Steve Mermell. Lieutenant Ibarra said other Pasadena council
members attended as well. The police department accepted approximately 135 guns
during the GBBP.
On May 11, Commander John Perez and I attended the Adelante Mujer Latina
Conference, which was held at Pasadena City College. More than 1,000
local Latina attended the conference receiving information on careers,
education, and other valuable material. The conference was organized by Pasadena
Youth Center Executive Director, Stella Murga, and her committee. You
can learn more about AML at www.adelantemujerlatina.org, or on Facebook at Adelante Mujer Latina.
Please visit the Pasadena Youth Center's Webpage.
Pasadena' Finest:
On April 28, the
Pasadena Police Department received a 9-1-1 call from a female reporting she
bad been drugged, tied up and burned. She did not know her location, only
saying she was on Orange Grove in Pasadena. Pasadena Police Dispatcher
Christina Bergstrom and the call taker worked every aspect of the
call. Christina conducted several online searches for any information
that would help identify the victim's location. She called air radio to
notify hospitals in case they received a patient with injuries similar to the
ones described by the victim. The victim was finally located at a hospital in
Northridge, suffering from a chemical burn. Christina is commended for
her dedication and perseverance in the effort to locate the victim.
On April 29, I received
a letter from Monterey Park Chief of Police, Jim Smith, commending
Pasadena Police Lieutenant Mike Ingram and Officer Edward Careaga.
Mike and Ed are assigned to the department's Air Operations Section and helped
manage a vehicle pursuit of a stolen vehicle, which was initiated by Monterey
Park Police officers. Chief Smith wrote, "… I wish to commend your
personnel that responded for their professionalism and assistance. Please
thank them for their excellent support during this incident…"
On May 6, I received a
letter from a community member commending Pasadena Police Officers Veronica
Burris and Brian Petrella for their professionalism during a
traffic enforcement stop. The author wrote, "… the two officers who
handled this ticket are a credit to your police force. They were polite,
courteous, and professional. They are excellent representatives of the
department. No one likes to get a ticket especially not one for such a
foolish act, but the officer treated me very nicely…"
On May 6, I received
an email from a Pasadena community member commending the Pasadena Police
Department for their proactive efforts to investigate and prepare for a
possible threat at Pasadena High School. The author wrote, "… Dear Chief
Sanchez, I just wanted to send you, and the wonderful members of the Pasadena
Police Department, a note of thanks for looking after the students at Pasadena
High School during the situation where a threat to the safety and security of
the students was found last week. Your department took the threat
seriously, and did a fantastic job of ensuring that the campus was safe and
secure. As the father of an 11th grade student, I am
very grateful for the job that the Pasadena PD officers did. Please pass
along my gratitude, praise, and thanks to the officers who were present on
campus…" The following officers and units were involved in the effort to
safeguard the campus: Lieutenants Ed Calatayud and Cheryl
Moody, Sergeant Bobby Lomeli, PhD, and Bobby Crees, Corporal Steve
Oberon, Ed Bondarczuk, Roxanne Haines, Louis Luevano, Sahak
Nersesyan, Salvador Ramos, and Richard Vindiola. PPD officers assigned to
the Special Enforcement Section also assisted with campus security along with
Uniform Patrol officers. I would also like to acknowledge the
leadership of PUSD Superintendent Jon Gundry, PHS Principal Gilbert
Barazza, and the entire PHS Staff. This incident is a good reminder for our
community members to remain aware, engaged, and report suspicious circumstances
(See Something – Say Something) to the Pasadena Police Department.
On May 7, the State
of California Department of Justice conducted a routine audit of the
Pasadena Police Department's Records Section. PPD Administrator
Alicia Patterson was on hand to assist the auditors with questions and produce
data/reports as requested. The department passed the audit with flying
colors! The State of California Department of Justice routinely
conducts records audits to ensure local municipalities, like the Pasadena
Police Department, are compliant with law, rules, and regulations.
On May 8, I received
an email from a Pasadena community member praising Pasadena Police
Specialists Ricky Liu and CSTI Kevin Roon for their
professionalism during an auto burglary investigation. The author wrote, "… My
car was broken into overnight. Officer Ricky Liu responded and took my
report. A little later Kevin Roon arrived to dust for
fingerprints. Both men were professional, friendly, and very helpful. You
can be proud to have them serving und you…"
Critical Incidents:
On April 29 at about 5:45 p.m., Pasadena Police officers assigned to the Fugitive Apprehension Unit were
conducting surveillance in the 1900 block of Rosemount Avenue for a
parolee-at-large. Around 6:00 p.m., the suspect and a female driver left
the location in a 2004 Dodge Stratus. The surveillance unites activated the
emergency lights and sirens on the vehicles attempting to stop the suspect
vehicle. The driver failed to yield to the officers and attempted to
flee. At one point in the pursuit, the suspect driver deliberately rammed
a police vehicle. Fortunately, the officer was not injured despite the assault
with a deadly weapon (the car). The suspect vehicle finally stopped
near Barthe Avenue and Manzanita Street and the suspects were arrested.
The officers recovered a replica handgun and 4 additional stolen license plates
from the car. The suspects were later booked at the Pasadena jail.
On April 30 at about 2:20 a.m., Pasadena Police officers responded to the area of Summit Avenue and Washington
Boulevard regarding a carjacking investigation. On arrival, officers talked
with the victim who said he met a woman at a market in Monrovia earlier in the
evening. The female asked for a ride to Pasadena and provided directions
to the destination. When the victim arrived at the location, the female asked
him to help her unload her bags. When the victim returned to his car, he
was approached by three male adult suspects who displayed a pistol and
assaulted him. The suspects demanded the victim's car and fled the area. If you
have any information about his incident, please call the Pasadena Police
Department at (626) 744-4241.
On May 2, officers
assigned to the Pasadena Police Department's Special Enforcement Section
(SES) and agents from the DOJ conducted a gun enforcement effort throughout
Pasadena. The detail was focused on subjects who were prohibited from
owning, possessing, and/or purchasing firearms. There were a total of
eleven locations searched, including six locations in Pasadena, two in the
unincorporated area of Pasadena, and two in South Pasadena. Officers
and agents recovered six guns (1 shotgun, five handguns and large amount of
ammunition, all from Pasadena residences). Additionally, PPD officers
and agents recovered 11 ounces of marijuana, which was packaged for sales (a
felony). Pasadena Police Lieutenant Cheryl Moody commands the Special
Enforcement Section, which is also responsible for Special Weapons and Tactics
On May 10 at about 11:00 a.m., Pasadena Police officers responded to the 600 block of Summit Avenue regarding a
subject who wanted to kill himself and had fired several shots. The
first officers on scene attempted to contact the suspect; he then fired several
shots at them. The officers, although justified to use lethal force,
secured tactical positions and called for assistance while monitoring the
suspect, who was next to his family's resident. Several additional
officers arrived, including SWAT personnel. A command post was
established, the area was contained, and evacuations were implemented.
When officers contained the area, they attempted to negotiate with the suspect,
who was still armed. He failed to comply with SWAT officers, which led to
the use of a diversionary device. Following the use of the diversionary device,
the suspect immediately discarded his firearm; however, he remained
uncooperative and in close proximity to his pistol. SWAT officers
deployed a second diversionary device and the suspect surrendered without
further incident. The suspect was later transported to a local hospital for
medical evaluation. No other persons were injured.
Pasadena Police Detectives responded to the scene and notified the Los Angeles
County District Attorney's Office – Crimes Against Police Officers (CAPO). Representatives
from CAPO responded to the scene and will assist with the investigation, given
the nature of the incident (attempted murder of a police officer). The
victim officers demonstrated tremendous courage and restraint given the
circumstances of this incident. SWAT officers underscore the value of
superior tactics, weapons, and team work, which frankly, offered the suspect
few options. The incident concluded within two hours.
Philllip L. SanchezChief of PolicePasadena Police Department


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Townie Pride is a big thing in the little city of East Providence; however the members of the East Providence High School Townie Marching Band show their pride almost every Friday, from the time school starts until Thanksgiving Day. No matter if it is raining, snowing, or blazing hot out, the Townie Marching Band is in the stands yelling cheers, dancing around, or playing some famous and well known pieces, in support of the football team. It seems that the Townie Marching Band and the Crimsonette Flag Corps are the only reason the fans come and watch. Both groups keep the crowds roaring and keep their spirits up. Not only is the Townie Marching Band the most awesometastic band ever, they are also well known for being the BEST band around. They make other bands look like a harmonica compared to them. You could almost say that they are the tuba marching band. They have had plenty of corruption in their band, but that never tore them apart. The band is like big family and they have to stick together to overcome whatever challenges are in their way. When the Townie Marching Band walks onto the field, the eyes of the audience open wide. With the festive red and white uniforms, the southern band director, and the wacky members of the band, you might take a guess that there is never a dull or boring moment. The Townie Marching Band is one of the best things that have happened to East Providence and hopefully it will be there for many years to come.
Townie Marching Band
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So much for a holiday weekend.
The Nebraska coaching staff continues to put in work on the recruiting trail over this Fourth of July weekend.
The Huskers picked up verbal commitments from Kansas City (Mo.) area wide receiver Monte Harrison and tight end Freedom Akinmoladun on Thursday night. On Friday the Big Red added another offensive skill player by landing a pledge from Klein (Texas) Oak all-purpose running back Larenzo Stewart.
News of Stewart's commitment broke just hours after Nebraska learned they lost a commitment from Grand Prairie (Texas) defensive back Jason Hall. With the addition of Stewart, it puts NU's commit number back up to 11 for the Class of 2014.
"I was thinking about committing to Nebraska for a long time," Stewart said. "I talked to my coach about it yesterday and he was telling me that if I feel strong about committing I should do it. I told him I wanted to commit, so he called Coach (Ron) Brown and started talking to him about it. Then I called him and I committed."
The 5-foot-6, 165 pound Stewart fits the style of running back NU is looking for in their 2014 signing class, as he rushed for 1,328 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior, averaging 8.6 yards per carry.
Stewart's speed also shows up on the track, as he ran a personal best 10.45 second electronic mark in the 100 meter dash, and was part of a state champion 400 meter relay team that posted a time of 40.66 seconds this past spring. The state record in Nebraska is 41.40 seconds.
"(Nebraska) wants to use me at running back and in the slot to run reverses and sweeps and stuff like that," Stewart said. "Every time I get the ball all I think about is scoring and getting a first down for my team."
Stewart chose the Huskers over offers from Baylor, Houston and Louisiana Tech.
He has not visited Lincoln at this point, but is hoping to make it up in the near future. This summer the only football camp Stewart attended was Texas's, and he did not take part in a Rivals Camp Series event because of track commitments. As for distance, Stewart said "he wants to get out of Texas."
"(Nebraska) is trying to get me to come up there soon or during the season for an official visit," Stewart said. "I am not sure when I'm going to get up there."
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It's frightening how quickly one loss will turn people on the team around here.
That said, I think the constant complaining to the refs has somewhat turned them against us, which in turn is causing more complaining due to more bad calls, and so on.
We're a good team, but we haven't earned the right to puff out our chests the way we do at times.
And celebrating making a shot when still losing to one of the worst teams in the league is pretty ridiculous.


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Pretoria - Paralympian Oscar Pistorius was escorted to a holding cell at the Boschkop police station east of Pretoria on Thursday evening.
He was still wearing the grey, hooded tracksuit top he had on when he was taken from his house by the police.
His lawyer Kenny Oldwage told reporters at the police station that Pistorius would appear in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on Friday.
"We will proceed with the bail application.
Asked how Pistorius was doing, Oldwage said: "He is emotional, but he is keeping up."
He confirmed that his client had been charged with murder.
Pistorius's girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp, was shot dead in his Silverwood Estate house in the early hours on Thursday.
A police bakkie was still parked outside the house at 5pm, according to a worker leaving the estate.
"There is only one police bakkie next to the house, but it is quiet outside the house. It seems police are inside," said Johannes Tsamago, who works a street away.
Tsamago said that when he arrived for work in the morning, he was shocked to see police cars parked outside the paralympian's house.
"I was shocked when a security guard told me that he had shot someone. For a person of his calibre to do that it is unacceptable. He is a role model to South African athletes," said Tsamago.
Earlier, Brigadier Denise Beukes said forensic detectives were busy collecting evidence at the house. She confirmed that there was no sign of forced entry.
The presence of journalists outside the estate drew the attention of passing motorists, who took pictures with their cellphones as they passed by.
"What is going on?" shouted one man, who rolled down the window of his car as he passed by the golfing estate. - Sapa


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I am interested in early Buddhism and the latest theories regarding the emergence of the Mahayana. Recently there have been a number of studies published and I am just wondering if anyone is up to date on all this - I just haven't got the time (or access) to read the vast amount of materials out there.
One theory is that the Mahayanists were actually forest monks trying to get back to the original teachings of the Buddha away from the Abidharmist influence. Another theory is that Mahayana arose as a result of lay communities centering on Stupa veneration. Another is that it arose out of the Sarvastivada etc etc.
Whats the latest research?


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Trout looking to pounce early at plate
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Few guys have been in as many deep counts as Mike Trout these last two years. Only eight of them have had more plate appearances with a full count; only six have hit with two strikes more often. The approach is a credit to Trout's comfort with two strikes, but it's one that also leads to a lot of walks and strikeouts, limiting the star-studded outfielder's ability to drive in runs.
This year, it'll be different.
"I think the biggest thing, for me, is being aggressive early," Trout said. "A lot of counts last year, I'd be taking, seeing pitches. But I'm going to be aggressive this year. Instead of just flipping one over for strike one, or 2-0 strike one, I'm going to be up there hacking, I'm going to be up there swinging."
Playing against the Rockies at Salt River Fields on Saturday, a 4-4- tie, Trout struck out in his first at-bat, grounded out to third in his second and noticed he was out in front. His third time up, he committed to keeping his hands in, even if it meant getting jammed, and then took an inside fastball and hit it way over the center-field fence for a two-run homer that probably traveled 450 feet.
Trout's batting .433 this spring, but most gratifying to him is that he's struck out only four times in 32 plate appearances.
In his brief Major League career, strikeouts have been the only aspect of his hitting that could deserve criticism. Trout has fanned 275 times these last two years, a mark that's tied for 23rd in the Majors and was mainly a byproduct of taking a lot of early, get-me-over strikes. Trout jumped on the first pitch only 35 times last year, which was less than 215 Major Leaguers.
That number could go way up this year.
"It depends on the day," said Trout, who was also hit by a pitch and stole a base on Saturday. "If I'm seeing some pitches, and I have a good feel for the guy, I'm going to go up there and hack."
Alden Gonzalez is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Gonzo and "The Show", and follow him on Twitter @Alden_Gonzalez. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Mesoraco earns backup job; Olivo mulling options
MESA, Ariz. -- The Reds have decided that Devin Mesoraco will be the No. 2 catcher behind Ryan Hanigan.
Tuesday was the deadline for the Reds to either place non-roster invite Miguel Olivo on the big league roster or offer him a $100,000 retention bonus to report to Triple-A Louisville. The club offered the bonus and Olivo is still mulling his options before deciding.
"I would hate to see him go," manager Dusty Baker said. "Sometimes, contractual things supersede, sort of preclude what you want to do."
A 34-year-old veteran brought in to create competition with Mesoraco, Olivo batted .167 with one home run in 21 spring games for the Reds. If he accepts the bonus and heads to Louisville, his contract includes a June 1 out clause where he can ask for his release if he isn't on the Major League roster.
Tuesday's development signals that Mesoraco earned his place on the 25-man roster. He entered the night batting .361 and has been making solid contact all spring.
"It's not like Mesoraco didn't earn it," Baker said. "He did play well. [Monday], he had a bad game, but other than that, he's been great. You hope he's gotten to the point where he's mature enough where he realizes it's only a bad game and then you forget about it and don't dwell on it."
Like last season, Mesoraco will probably catch for Homer Bailey and Mike Leake.
Mark Sheldon is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Mark My Word, and follow him on Twitter @m_sheldon. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.