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Health care reform changes
Act is still in litigation, but employers should move forward on plans
Much has happened in the health care reform landscape, and there is more to come in 2012. Here's a look at where we are and what to expect in 2012:As of Sept. 23, 2010, nearly all plans are required to provide coverage for adult children to age 26, are prohibited from having lifetime limits on the dollar value of "essential health benefits" (annual limits on the dollar value of essential benefits were first restricted in 2010 and are prohibited in 2014), are prohibited from rescinding coverage except in the case of fraud or intentional misstatement of material fact and are prohibited from imposing pre-existing condition limitations for coverage of children younger than 19.
Additionally, for plan years beginning on or after Sept. 23, 2010, certain preventive coverage must be provided with no cost sharing, although grandfathered plans are exempt from this requirement.
In terms of what to expect in 2012, let's first take a look at what has been eliminated. When the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was first enacted, the U.S. secretary of health and human services was required to create procedures and protocols for the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act, which was designed to establish a national, voluntary long-term care insurance program for purchasing community living assistance services and supports.
Procedures for the CLASS program were expected to be released this year; however, on Oct. 14, 2011, the Department of Health and Human Services announced that, due to actuarial and solvency challenges, it would halt implementation of the CLASS Act.
Beginning this year, most employers that provide "applicable employer sponsored coverage" must begin reporting information concerning an employee's insurance benefits on the employee's Form W-2 issued in early 2013. Some coverage, such as disability insurance and long-term care coverage, does not have to be reported. (Ask your adviser for a copy of the NFP white paper on the W-2 reporting requirement for more information.) There also is a small-employer exception for employers who filed fewer than 250 W-2 forms for 2011. Unless changed by future guidance, those employers who file fewer than 250 W-2 forms for one calendar year will be exempt for the next calendar year.
PPACA also requires plans to provide a four-page summary of benefits and coverage to all enrollees who meet specified criteria, with a start date of March 23 initially proposed. Because final regulations on this requirement have not yet been issued, recent guidance provides that plans and issuers are not yet required to comply, noting that the final regulations, once issued, will include a start date that gives group health plans and health insurance issuers sufficient time to comply.
Further, starting with policies having a plan year ending after Sept. 30, a fee will be assessed for issuers of insurance policies and plan sponsors of self-funded plans. The fee is $2 times the average number of covered lives under the policy or plan (the multiplier is $1 in the case of policy or plan years ending before Oct. 1, 2013). This fee will fund comparative effectiveness research, and the fee will not apply to any policy year ending after Sept. 30, 2019.
Employers who sponsor Flexible Spending Accounts should also prepare to comply with the new annual limit on health FSAs, capping the maximum contribution amount at $2,500, which goes into effect Jan. 1, 2013. For plans that currently permit health FSA salary reductions in excess of $2,500, plan amendments and changes to employee communications will be required before the Jan. 1, 2013, effective date. Additionally, to simplify the administration of the new FSA limit, sponsors of noncalendar-year plans (those that straddle two calendar years) should consider implementing the $2,500 maximum as of the first day of the plan year that starts in 2012.
Finally, the U.S. Supreme Court has heard oral arguments for three days that began on March 6 and ended March 28 on the constitutionality of PPACA's individual mandate, among a handful of other issues. The court is expected to issue a decision by late June, in the middle of the presidential election year. Importantly, despite the uncertainty in this area due to the pending litigation, employers should be moving forward with implementation.
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My last of three children has gone to this exceptional school. The teachers are very well qualified, motivational, and help instill creativity in students. Students not only learn by conventional means, but also by conducting hands on experiments in science, learning by cooking, and helping out on the farm. This school has a diverse population of students including special ED and many english as a second language students. The atmosphere of the school is friendly and caring. The only draw back to this school is that it doesn't offer a GATE program, so every year it loses its brightest students to Circle View (OVSD GATE school comprised of 65+% of Asian students). Overall this is a great school!
i'VE HAD 3 KIDS AT gOLDEN vIEW AND i LOVE THE TEACHERS. PARENTS AND THE WONDERFUL FARM.
Wonderful school that provides a great education and a nurturing environment. Parent involvment enables lots of extras like running club and school wide events. The farm is very unique and gives fun learning opportunities you wont find at most schools.
My families experience with Golden View started in 1995 with my oldest son entering Kindergarten. It ended after my 3rd child graduated 5th grade in 2003. We loved the school, the teachers, the families, and the farm. We watched new playgrounds come in and the farm getting many overhauls. We partcipated in most fundraisers. My children still have many friends they have made from kindergarten. (the Brat Pack). Now, I have a 4th child and he will be entering Golden View next year. I am so very excited for him and myself to do this all over again. I know that many teachers are probably gone and I know there is a new principal since we last attended, but I'm confident that the basis of education and family has not changed. Look out Golden View, here comes Mikey.
This is our fourth year at Golden View (3 children) and we have been extremely satisfied with all aspects. I had heard negative things about the open floor plan and this was my biggest concern going in. However, fast forward 5 years and you find classrooms with children who actually sit and listen. From the time they enter kindergarten they are taught on a daily basis that disruption is not acceptable. I have one child who entered another school with a closed classroom and the noise level was a shock coming from an environment where you can hear a pin drop sometimes. The teachers and prinicpal make positive behavior a top priority here and the children's ability to learn follows from that. The PTO does just enough fundraising without bombarding you. And you can't beat the farm. It's a hoot for kids to have recess next to the goats and chickens.
this school has the best teachers i'd ever had and shows the best performance in teaching each and every single student there..
Golden View focuses on developing a well-rounded individual. The many hands-on examples he had in class (such as growing baby chicks) serve to reinforce what is being taught. My son was able to grasp advanced concepts and explain them to me after learning them in class. A highly energetic (and distracting) little boy, his teachers worked with him on his concentration until he excelled in his studies. We have attended for 3 years and have had many contacts with teachers and principals and can say that they definitely provide support. The extra-curricular activities are also excellent, such as the farm, literary picnic, Halloween show, and many others. Parent and community involvement is extremely high compared to what I have seen at other schools. We came from a private kindergarten and were extremely cautious about choosing a public school - that being said, I have absolutely no regrets about Golden View.
I went to Golden View, now I'm in 8th grade. I'm very fortunate that I went to this school. Its an amazing school but the only thing that I didn't like was that the class rooms had open walls so you could see and hear the other teachers and students talking and it got very distracting. But they have a farm and it was really fun and taught you to be responsible,They have a monthly art class, weekly music class for 4th and 5th grade and every year they have a carnival. Most of the teachers are very nice and supportive. I wish I hadn't took this school for granite and If you're choosing a school for your child Golden View is the perfect place!
This is a wonderful school, amazing farm with animals and a garden, and an open floor plan for the classes...its perfect.
This school has a good family base and a farm that is totally hands on for a great learning experience. Emphasis is great on reading comprehension and family and student involvement in activities and education. Needs improvement in helping students that are struggling as the school seems to favor those who are doing well academically
What a great experience my family is having at Golden View. We just participated in a farm clean up day that was attended by both Golden View Families and other folks from the community. I feel very fortunate to be here and look forward to getting more involved in the garden.
I'm a grandparent but pick up my kids and help out. The school is wonderful with a working farm.The teachers are interactive and interested in the kids. I'm very impressed with the activities and the way they keep the kids interest in learning.
This is my son't first year at Golden View. He is in first grade. He has had a fantastic experience. Mrs. Burkett has truly inspired him. I love the open classrooms. Never have I seen such well-behaved and quiet children. The farm gives the students opportunites above and beyond what other Huntington Beach schools offer. So far, excellent.....looking forward to 2nd grade.
Wonderful school! Golden View is a happy place to learn because students and people come first. Respect, responsibility and safety are the golden rules and all three are evident. Mostly excellent or very good teachers and staff who love kids and their job. Great staff, kids, parents, environment, neighborhood and animals what more could we want for our children?
The teacher is beyond my expectation. My kids went to a private preschool and they are expensive but at Golden View it is free and the quality is the same.
Golden View Elementary School is located in a fanatastic, safe neighborhood. The community is involved, mostly by engaging in the unique and spacious farm. Many of the techers have been committed to educating students in a fun and creative manner for many years-- they have a staff whose dedication is reflected in their successive years of well-tenured service. Most importantly, they take test scores very seriously, but student bliss foremost. The library and the amphitheater are particularly impressive. The only issue I am aware of is a need for more computers. Oh, and there seems to have been a little bit of a shake up at the upper administrative levels.
I really love this school. I have two children who attend. They have had great teachers who really care about the well being. I am disappointed when parents want to leave because of the open enviroment. It teaches children to be respectful of others. The farm is a really nice extra, the kids take pride in helping and caring for the animals. It is a great school. A warm and caring enviroment that lets kids excel.
I think they are doing a diservice in regards to bilingual instructions being sent home. My child is not being taught a 2nd language, Spanish is not taught, all classes are conducted in English, etc. Parents enjoying the priveledge of having their children learn here should also have to speak the language.
My daughter has attended GV for almost 5 years and the teachers honestly care about the students. There is a large focus on reading at this school however, I think they could focus a little more on math. Besides that I think the school is great!
My daughter has attended Golden View for five years, and she loves going to school every day! While teaching the California state standards, teachers at GV instill a passion for learning by providing creative and innovative lessons that make acquiring new skills fun. Golden View is a positive, caring, and safe environment for children to attend school. Thanks to each and every staff member that contributes to making GV such a wonderful place to be!
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It's the Democrats turn this week, and our battleground state is in the spotlight. Earlier today, our team attended the NC delegate breakfast where Cacky Catlett caught up with a few of our local delegates who are excited to get to work for the 7th district.
DNC Day 1: Mike McIntyre shows emotion in election battle
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What is the good, bad and ugly of a business planning contest? Tim Berry and Jim Blasingame talk about some of the reasons why a business planning contest can be beneficial, but also where these events fall short in helping you get ready for the real marketplace.
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Barrio Brewery is located in a warehouse district just south of downtown, east of Armory Park, near the Lost Barrio. This brew pub has a very rustic feel to it both inside and out. The owner has just opened up the east end of the brewery with a small bar and modest stage area for local bands to perform.
Saturday April 30th was the first show in this new addition of the venue. Plus Ultra Radio owner Rob Base helped make this show happen. Hopefully this is the beginning of many more shows to come. Local bands Keeping The Peace and Frantic were the lucky artist to christen the new stage area. I have had the pleasure of catching both of these bands play at various venues around town in the past year but never together on the same bill.
Keeping The Peace is a local cover band fronted by vocalist/guitarist Louis DeBonis. On drums is Tom Lombardi, lead guitarist is Michael Zimmerman and the bass player is Kevin Caine. They play over four decades of various rock music from great artist such as Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Billy Idol, Stone Temple Pilots, Sublime and The White Stripes. They add a nice variety of flavor for all rock music aficionados' to enjoy.
Everyone at the show were really grooving to all of their songs. I noticed many people dancing and singing along to all of the classic hits they covered. A good cover band always pleases the local patrons of any bar.
John Mares: How did you decide on the band's name "Frantic?"
Robert Herrera:That's a good story actually. Rob Gonzales and I are huge fans of Tantric. We were both goofing around one day trying to figure a name for our new band. We both found that Frantic rhymes with Tantric…so we laughed and actually kept the name.
John Mares: Funny because you all are named Robert, Rob, Bobby or Bob except the bass player, Rene. You should've named it "What about Bob?" or something to that effect… [Laughter] Tell me how long you dudes have been jamming together?
Robert Herrera:This month will be 2 years and a month.
John Mares:When was your CD recorded and released? My peer, Courtney Ludwig, just reviewed your CD and was very pleased with the finished product.
Robert Herrera:Believe it or not, we recorded it all last month at Rene's house using his laptop computer. The new technology available to record at home is killer. We just recently let people know about our CD at recent shows here in town.
John Mares: I have to admit it sounds amazing! My girlfriend plays it every day in her car on her way to and from work! [Laughter] What style or genre best describes your music Bobby?
Robert Herrera:I feel it's a good variety of different rock music. We use both electric and acoustic guitars in our music. I would have to lean more towards the Hard Blues Rock genre.
John Mares: I'm stoked to see you guys jam again! Tear it up dude! [Slapping of hands]
For those of you that have not caught Frantic live yet, you are in for a wonderful surprise. They play all originals with the acoustic flavor added to spice your evening. I have to admit that Bobby's voice is one of the best in town. He has excellent pipes that bellow powerful notes into the crisp guitar overlays. Rob Gonzales is a maestro with his six string instrument. He makes that guitar, as George Harrison put it, gently weep.
Old band mate Mark Bolen from Street Gypsy, now drummer for Graveyard Darlings, was in the crowd. I strolled over to him and asked him what he thought of his old band's lead singer, Bobby. Bolen replied, "Dude is definitely much better now! He has stepped it up another notch." I went around asking others opinion on the sound of Frantic and unanimously, everyone had thumbs up.
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Been in the music scene from Sand Diego to New York and always appreciate John and his passion for talking bands. The write up on a show I produced was anxiously awaited for by our squad after the crazy but fun night. No doubt John hung out with friends, had a few pints but was always focused and in tune with every song that these two cool local bands belted out. The article? Fair, well written and a good idea of exactly went on that evening. Good job John, hope to see you at all of our events throughout the summer as the music for us, just don't stop! Here's lookin' at you kid (pint in the air). firstname.lastname@example.com
Great article. Can't wait for the next show at the BB. How do bands get in? Is there a cover? Great to see the excitement of rock and roll continue. Keep up the good work BSL. Want to see some hardcore shows. Know of any?
The show was fantastic! It was a great crowd and the music only made it that much better! Congrats to Frantic and Keeping the Peace for doing such an amazing job and of course to Pulse Ultra Radio for promoting this event!! XOXO
Thanks for the great post! I look forward to more!
Awesome group of guys! Truely the venue didn't do their sound justice, but having seen them each perfom before, it was still a great show! look forward to seeing them perform around town and moving on! Great story Johnny Oceans!
Great article John! What about Bob - you're a riot! ;)


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Chilling with Chilled Red Wine
Beaujolais is very nice with a light chill.
The perfect picnic wine, and so, unsurprisingly, nice with a light chill. The gamay grape, from which Beaujolais is made, is unprepossessing, not very tannic at all, and full of lively cherry-raspberry fruit. The 2009 Louis Jadot Beaujolais Villages ($10) is a fine option. (pictured: 2009 Georges Duboeuf Domaine des Rosiers Moulin-a-Vent ($17) is also great.)
Italy's answer to Beaujolais (though Frappato from Sicily is another strong contender). Bardolino comes from the hills near Lake Garda, uses the same grape varieties as Amarone (oddly enough, given that Amarone is one of the higher-octane reds around), and has a gentle wild-cherry-ish flavor. The 2010 Corte Giara Bardolino ($11) is a good one to seek out.
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Sparkling Shiraz
Freaky stuff: black-purple in color, big and hearty in character, and fizzy. But for a cookout it's a fun option, and it tastes far better cold than regular, non-sparkling Shiraz. Plus, when your friends see you holding a glass, they'll say entertaining things like, "What the heck is that?" The best I've run into recently is the NV The Chook Sparkling Shiraz ($19).
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Skippyjon Jones is an unforgettable character–an irrepressible faux-Spanish-spouting Siamese kitten who thinks he's a chihuahua. Skippyjon's overactive imagination may make his mother shake her head in disbelief, but he'll have you and your kids laughing at his outrageous adventures. Read the rest of this entry »
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Another set of stories from my own childhood, which I've found kids now enjoy just as much as I did. Lyle is a vaguely anthropomorphic and rather tame crocodile reluctantly adopted by the Primms after they find him living in their new house. Further adventures involve Lyle's getting used to life with people . . .
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There is a reason why the Madeline books–timeless stories of a little girl in convent school in Paris, her experiences and adventures–have been international favourites for more than half a century. Find out all over again with your kids why these were probably favourites of your own childhood! Read the rest of this entry »
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Mercer Mayer's "Little Critter" series has been a favourite of mine since childhood. While each book does tend to centre on a lesson learned, what I love about Little Critter is that unlike so many children in picture book series, he is far from perfect or sugary sweet in temperament. Instead, it is through his well-intentioned mistakes and mischief that Little Critter comes to understand more about life as he traverses the minefields of childhood.
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The difficulty in removing software artifacts
As software advances, programmers become more aware (and less apt to include) artifacts of past programs. My favorite example of this evolution is the "save" button. There's no intrinsic need for it anymore—developers have been building software for years that saves every keystroke—but there's no denying that I've developed a behavioral reliance on the button. If I don't see it when navigating away from a page I've changed, I feel uncertain. I worry that my changes are gone, and sometimes I even will go back to check that my changes were in fact saved.
Why does this happen? Logically, I know my computer can save without my telling it to. But I've developed a mechanical association here: I hit save, the computer writes. To my mind, save (digital) = put it in the drawer (analog). Leaving a page without hitting save feels to me pretty much the same as leaving my desk without putting away a page of handwritten notes.
So for me, at least, adding the ability to save a document in real-time (without my direction) doesn't streamline my experience, it makes it more uncertain and slow, what with the hesitation and additional checking that it was saved). But removing the save button is progress. The button is, at least technically, unnecessary. How, then, can developers replicate the feeling of security I get from hitting "save" without, you know, having me hit "save"?
My suggestion (and it's not a great one, it may not even be original, but I think it's the right idea): include a small piece of text in the bottom-right where the save button usually sits. This text will say (in red) "Changes not saved" when the user is typing, and a second or so after the user finishes typing will switch to (in green) "Changes saved". Yes, it's technically unnecessary, but it's behaviorally reassuring, and that's what matters to actual users. Streamlined engineering does not always equal enhanced usability.


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He fills the void created when Oliver Perez was pulled from the rotation and subsequently placed on the disabled list with right knee tendinitis. Whether Niese gets a second start the next time through the rotation, Wednesday against the Braves, probably will be contingent upon his performance against the Pirates.
Pirates pitchers, meanwhile, have allowed a homer in 10 of the last 11 games, with opponents totaling 14 in that span.
Jeff Karstens(notes) (1-1, 5.85), who's 0-1 with an 8.10 ERA in his last two outings, will take the mound Friday. The right-hander gave up five runs and six hits in five innings as Pittsburgh lost 5-0 to Cincinnati on Sunday.
Karstens' first start against the Mets came Aug. 17, when he suffered a 4-0 defeat after allowing four runs and nine hits in six innings.
Tim Redding is nearing a return from the disabled list and could assume a role as a starter or a long reliever. Redding had a six-inning rehab start with Buffalo on Wednesday, during which he limited Lehigh Valley to one run.
"I think we're in a situation where we can now evaluate that spot on a turn-by-turn basis," manager Jerry Manuel said. "This will be a good opportunity for (Niese). But if he's not quite ready, Redding or another starter down there could take that place."
Niese made three September starts for the Mets last season and had a 7.07 ERA. His finest performance came when he tossed eight scoreless innings against the Braves on Sept. 13 to earn his lone major league win.
METS 7, PHILLIES 5: Carlos Beltran and David Wright had two-run homers off Jamie Moyer in the first inning, and Jose Reyes added a solo shot an inning later. Mike Pelfrey improved to 4-0 by limiting the Phillies to three runs in seven innings. Francisco Rodriguez picked up his fourth save in four nights and is 9-for-9 in save chances this season.
--Manager Jerry Manuel was ejected Thursday for the first time this season. Manuel was objecting to obstruction called on SS Jose Reyes during a rundown involving Shane Victorino in the eighth inning.
--CF Carlos Beltran had 57 career at-bats against Jamie Moyer without a homer before a first-inning homer off the 46-year-old southpaw Thursday. Esteban Loaiza now becomes the pitcher against whom Beltran has the most career at-bats without a homer (39), followed by Mark Mulder and Barry Zito (38 apiece).
--LHP Johan Santana's 0.91 ERA is the third lowest in franchise history through the first six starts of the season. David Cone had a 0.76 ERA in 1988, and Nolan Ryan had a 0.77 ERA in 1971.
--OF Jeremy Reed, who was obtained from the Mariners last offseason with J.J. Putz and Sean Green, started Wednesday for the first time as a Met. He went 0-for-2. Reed, typically a defensive replacement, had his projected playing time greatly reduced once the Mets signed Gary Sheffield on the eve of the season.
BY THE NUMBERS: 11 -- Scoreless innings tossed by RHP Brian Stokes this season, entering a May 4-5 series in Atlanta.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "We have good guys, solid professionals. There is a smile on David Wright's face, a smile on Jose Reyes' face. But there is not an edge to them. Some people see edge as leadership. Sometimes, you need a little meanness to your game. Some people perceive leadership as meanness. I couldn't tell you that we have that type of guy. We have leaders. But everyone's perception of leadership is different." -- GM Omar Minaya, to Fox's Ken Rosenthal. Minaya subsequently backed away from that assessment after recognizing the comments were inflammatory.
--SS Jose Reyes had six consecutive hitless games against the Phillies, during which he was 0-for-26, before snapping that drought with a second-inning homer Thursday against Philadelphia's Jamie Moyer. The slumping Reyes entered the game with a .248 season average, 37 points below his career average.
--LHP Johan Santana, who tossed seven scoreless innings Wednesday against the Phillies, has allowed two earned runs or fewer in 12 consecutive starts. That's the fourth-longest streak of allowing two earned runs or fewer in franchise history, behind Dwight Gooden's 15-game stretch in 1985-86 and a pair of 13-game streaks by Tom Seaver, in 1971 and 1973.
--LHP Pedro Feliciano has surrendered 24 homers in his career, and 11 have come against the Phillies. Philadelphia's Jayson Werth took Feliciano deep in the eighth inning Thursday.
RHP Tim Redding (weak right shoulder) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 27. He faced hitters in extended spring training on April 25. His made a rehab start for Class AAA Buffalo on May 6. It was uncertain whether he'd make another rehab start before being activated.
C Brian Schneider (strained back) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 16. He had a setback due to a calf injury in early May, and he will not resume playing in extended spring training before May 11.
OF Angel Pagan (arthroscopic right elbow surgery in March 2009) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 27. He will be out until at least late April.
LHP Billy Wagner (Tommy John surgery in September 2008) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 27. He will attempt to throw at the Mets' spring training complex in April, and he hopes to return for the final month of the season.


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This invention relates to a means for conveniently carrying a tennis racket upon the person when traveling on foot and it is the primary object of the invention to provide such a device which by nature is inexpensive and attractive and which ideally carries out its intended purpose.
Although many proposals have been put forth to accomplish this purpose, none has utilized the approach presented by this invention. An embodiment of the invention is illustrated by the accompanying drawing.
FIG. 1 shows the device actually in use,
FIG. 2 is a fragmentary view of one end of the device,
FIG. 3 is a similar view of the other end, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the device of FIG. 1.
The device essentially consists of a strap 10 which is affixed at one end to the handle 12 and at the other end to the frame 14 of a tennis racket.
In this embodiment, strap 10 is of a woven fabric which has been folded upon itself and transversely stitched together at 16, 18 and various other locations to present a double layered structure.
The composition of the strap is not critical, the only requirement being that of elasticity. Hence the strap may be of a plastic composition.
Loops 20 and 22 are formed at either end of the strap, by stitching in this instance. Loop 20 is dimensioned to receive the handle end 12 of the racket, as may be seen in FIG. 2. The handle end is actually forced into loop 20 which expands to receive it and whose inner wall grips the handle in tight engagement.
Loop 22, at the other end of the strap, is to house tie 24 by means of which the strap may be fastened to the other end of the racket.
By suitably stitching the layers together, compartments such as 26 and 28 may be formed and used to carry articles such as balls and loose change. Compartment 26 is open on both sides and dimensioned to clampingly engage ball 30, as shown. The diamond shaped arrangement of compartment 28 is for loose change being designed to retain the change therein.
When strap 10 is affixed to the racket in accordance with the foregoing, the assemblage may be readily slung across the body, as shown in FIG. 1, and conveniently carried. In the embodiment of FIG. 1 the racket is carried on the back as this would appear more preferable than carrying it across the chest but the mode of wearing the assemblage is a matter of individual preference. It is to be noted that strap 10 is designed to extend from the shoulder to the opposite hip.
Although a tennis racket is shown and described herein, this is done by way of example only as the invention may be employed to carry squash or badminton rackets or any racket of a size which may be conveniently slung across the body.


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Ahumoghli hopes that the government will establish a sustainable development council, headed by various supporting country officials. He also suggested that the council provide the power and ability to integrate the cost of environmental degradation and benefits of environmental protection, national planning and international budgeting.
Despite the Gulf state already having established five marine parks and a whole host of other initiatives, the UNEP head suggested that the government needs further technical resources, capacity and technical know how to proceed.
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"We are saying that governments can shift some of its resources in the various programmes, in an integrated manner, and then look at the above funds. In addition, the minister in charge of environment in the Arab states has agreed to the establishment of an Arab Environment Fund. However, it lacks resources. What we need is governments to pledge a percentage of their earnings or even voluntary funds – like the $2bn Saudi contribution," Ahumoghli stated.
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DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Nolan Smith scored 23 points to help seventh-ranked Duke beat Pennsylvania 114-55 on Thursday night in its final tuneup before opening Atlantic Coast Conference play.
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- The 911 Observance and Day of Service and Remembrance Ceremony will be held Friday, September 11. The ceremony begins at 8 a.m., 911 observance starts at 8:45 a.m. and the processional through downtown to the City County Building begins at 9:03 a.m.
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Family members of Knox County residents who died in the 911 attacks, Vice Mayor Bob Becker, Knox County Mayor Mike Ragsdale and Scripps Networks President John Lansing, the 2009 United Way Campaign Chair, will take part in the program.
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During the Civil War, glasses with colored lenses were used to treat disorders and illnesses. Yellow-trimmed glasses were used to treat syphilis, blue for insanity, and pink for depression. Thus we get the term, "to see the world through rose-colored glasses."
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A new study finds a relationship between the nightly awakenings of patients with Alzheimer's disease and increased levels of the neurotransmitter orexin.
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While you cannot change your age or your genes, you can take four steps to help minimize your risk of developing Alzheimer's: stop smoking, eat healthy foods, exercise, and challenge your brain.
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Scientists have found that the brain can compensate for the presence of amyloid plaques in some instances, helping it to retain function.
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COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. - It started out like a typical church service, with singing, prayer, and a sermon.
But when it came time to pass the collection plate, church staff at Wave of Grace Church passed the cash onto churchgoers instead.
Pastor Luke Schouten says the idea to pay congregants who came to the Sunday's inaugural service came, first of all, from sheer economics. When it was time to let folks know about the new church, he says regular mass mailings wouldn't do.
"Most people, when they get their mailings, look at it and throw it in the garbage," Schouten says. "And we saw it as money that could get put back into the community in a positive way."
The $20 offer seemed to work, as folks packed the church's temporary sanctuary at Vineyards Elementary School.
"It's just an interesting way of launching a church, and I think there are actually people who need the $20 and I think that's great," says Chris Skebe, who attended Wave of Grace's first service but ended up not accepting the money.
Wave of Grace holds service every Sunday morning at 10:30. The church does not have a permanent home yet and holds service at Vineyards Elementary School off Vanderbilt Beach Rd. in Naples.


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My main research interest is in Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), the current leading cause of vision loss in the UK. More specifically, I am looking at how blood vessels in the choroid (the layer beneath the retina) change throughout the disease process – in early, atrophic and neovascular AMD. I am using a technique called Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) to view these vessels, which takes scans through the retina and choroid and can be used to build high resolution 3-D images of this area.
I am currently looking at the repeatability of the prototype long-wavelength OCT for detecting clinical signs, or "biomarkers", of AMD in the choroid (e.g. changes to the vessel diameter and volume). I am also doing a study on diurnal variation – how the vessels change throughout the course of a day.
The aim of this research is to provide insight into the choroidal vessels changes in AMD and to identify potential clinical biomarkers for early disease detection and monitoring of disease progression in the future.
Figure: High resolution OCT scan of a healthy eye, with the retina and choroid visible (Top). Image analysis of an OCT image, showing a 3-D construction of the choroidal vessels (Bottom). Courtesy of Dr Ashley Wood
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Some think it's shallow, but numbers don't lie. Millions of people have cosmetic procedures every year.
Many have set aside the facelifts of the past, in favor of new technology that results in little pain, no blood loss, and little down time.
Some doctors say it just might be the closest thing we have to the Fountain of Youth.
PART 1: Preparing for laser-based skin rejuvenation
"It's a new procedure, and I am interested in getting rid of those dark spots -- the melasma," explains 53-year-old Cindy Brehmer.
She wants to get rid of the brown patches along her chin line.
Pat Peyer is 55 years old and was a long-time sun worshipper.
"I have had a lot of sun damage, and I have had some basal cell carcinomas removed from my forehead," she explains.
Cindy and Pat are both about to undergo a procedure involving a CO2 fractional laser.
"It is really a wonderful way to sort of rejuvenate the skin," explains the South Bend Clinic's Dr. Holly Harris.
The CO2 fractional laser is not new, but has been greatly improved over the years. Recovery used to take weeks.
"This laser has now been redone so that it is simpler to use for the average patient, and the down time after the procedure is only a few days," Dr. Harris explains.
"Before" picture of Cindy show the pronounced brown patches along her chin line that women often get because of hormonal changes.
"It was pretty noticeable along my chin line; I wore a lot of makeup to cover it up. But if I didn't wear makeup you could really see it," she explains.
In Pat's "before" pictures, you can see she has wrinkles from the sun and some scarring from the pre-cancer she has had removed.
Before the procedure, both women have to wear a mask that numbs the skin.
"This laser helps tighten the skin just a bit on the surface, really helping melt out a lot of those lines that have accumulated over time," Dr. Harris explains. "It also helps to stimulate the collagen underneath."
It was Cindy's turn first, and Dr. Harris began with a test spot.
"These are little patterns here with the laser that we just put next to each other, and it's vaporizing that top layer of skin," Dr. Harris explains.
Cindy seems comfortable. She says she can feel a prickly sensation, but that it isn't painful.
One treatment would have taken care of her melasma, but she decided she might as well have her wrinkles hit too.
"She's happy to have the wrinkles gone as well. So we're kind of doing a combination here for her," Dr. Harris says.
A full face procedure will run you about $2,000 per treatment.
With Cindy finished in less than an hour, she's off to have her skin cooled down and will go home with a special moisturizer and sunscreen. She can expect to peel for a few days.
Now it's Pat's turn.
"Pat is the one I am most excited about though, because Pat has more lines, more facial lines," Dr. Harris tells me. "She has a couple small scars right here in the middle of her forehead."
"She had a lot of fine lines right around her eyes, around her mouth area, and around her chin," Dr. Harris continues. "Those areas I'm going to concentrate a little bit more on because I really want to see a lot of improvement there."
After cooling her down, Pat will also go home with moisturizer and sunscreen.
We shot this story on a Thursday, and Cindy already had big weekend plans. And because of improvements in the CO2 procedure over the years, her skin should feel fine, and the symphony she is planning to attend should be music to her ears.
PART 2: Does the laser-based skin rejuvenation procedure produce results?
We join Cindy as she prepares for her second and final session. Dr. Harris can already see significant improvement.
By improving the effectiveness of traditional carbon dioxide lasers -- long the gold standard for removing wrinkles -- the new procedure produces powerful results with less downtime.
"Generally, we are looking at three to four days," Dr. Harris explains. "The first day, you see some swelling and some redness. The second and third and fourth day you notice a lot more peeling."
Fast forward a month, and Pat is back for her second CO2 treatment.
Dr. Harris is pleased with how well Pat's first procedure worked.
"I can hardly see where that second scar is on your forehead when I'm doing this, and I've got the bright lights on you," Dr. Harris tells her patient. "We're going to concentrate on those lines right around your mouth area, those lines that are vertical that lipstick runs into."
"We did not do your lower eyelids the last time. We kind of concentrated on the rest of your face, so we're going to go back over that area," the doctor explains.
So how did Cindy and Pat feel afterwards?
"I used cool compresses and some vinegar soaks to take out the burning sensation," Cindy explains. "It's just like having a severe sunburn."
Because Cindy's treatment was not as aggressive, her recovery was pretty quick.
"I had the procedure on a Thursday, and by that Monday I was able to wear makeup," she says.
Because Pat had more wrinkling and scarring, Dr. Harris was more aggressive.
"The first time, I was surprised that I swelled and I turned parchment brown and flaky," Pat explains. "I could put makeup on after seven, but it was not smooth."
In Cindy's "after" pictures, you can clearly see that the brown spots from her melasma were greatly reduced.
We met up with her at work three weeks after her last CO2 treatment.
"I've noticed it around my lips and around my eyes. I believe I've had less wrinkling even here in my forehead, and my skin is more tight here," she explains.
What about Pat, who Dr. Harris thought would have the most dramatic results?
In her "after" pictures, Pat is still pink from the procedure, but there are some pretty noticeable changes with her scarring and under the eyes.
Just two weeks after her second procedure, she's clearly happy.
"I feel better when I smile, because everything falls into place," she says happily. "The surprising thing is that you really do come out with results."
"I really anticipate that this is going to be the key to resurfacing in the future," Dr. Harris says confidently.
While doctors nationwide are touting the CO2 procedure as the anti-aging treatment of the decade, Pat and Cindy originally went to see Dr. Harris to have skin cancer scars and pigment problems taken care of. The rest was a bonus.
To contact the South Bend Clinic's Dermatology Center, call 574-237-9231.
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Because of how Tumblr is architected they can't allow switching of main blogs, but since I can't use personal share stuff while my main blog is my concept art blog I'm switching to a new account (and I'm going to be slowly moving everything over, including the ruby saturna concept art blog)
if you didn't notice the URL for this account is now belovedlights2.tumblr.com, so belovedlights.tumblr.com will still take you to the (new) correct place ♥ belovedlights is my new username if you hadn't guessed.
haha well i really like the fashion-independant style i've got going on now and i don't think i could devote the energy into maintaining a specific "image" even if it were one i was nuts about. ganguro gals can be really cute and interesting to look at, but it's just not me ♥
also despite the close correlation between japanese and vancouver fashion cultures, i think it'd still probably be mistaken for blackface by the vast majority of people. not to mention i don't like tanning and bleaching a whole lot they make me feel crunchy and leathery =(
plus if i get any cuter it'd be dangerous !!! i'm liable to cause car accidents
Last night the was first for-real gallery show in a for-real gallery that my artwork was featured in ! And it was about as hilarious as I'd always dreamed it would be.
My dad wore a tuxedo to the event because he's just supportive like that, it was amazing.
The artwork featured was all 70s-styled velvet paintings (as well as a velvet diorama and a pair of velvet gauntlets which were also superb), there was blaxploitation music and live bluegrass at the event, and here's my contribution on the right:
I know I've posted up the in-progress version, but now she's got rhinestones. Under the art lights they were blindingly dazzling, as is fitting.
tl;dr I lost my gallery virginity in the most wonderful way.
I'm watching animal crackers
I wonder if it was intentional that in the wooly mammoth episode when wooly steals dodo's fudge out of the fridge and puts it in the suitcase, dodo's line read
he packed my fudge!? I can't BELIEVE he packed my fudge!!! now that hurts!
it went right over my head when I was 11, but…
I know I've plugged this before on Twitter, but I think it's really important for all of you who are going to school (college/university) right now for arts or just want to try things out:
Autodesk gives out free software licenses for their products that last until you graduate if your school is eligible! This includes Maya and Sketchbook Pro and 3DSMax and all that cool stuff. ♥


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Homeless Man Gets 7.5 Yrs For Child Porn
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Man, 71, Tells Police He Molested Children
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Missing Boy Found In Neighbor's Deer Blind
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Folks who travel on Hogan Hill Road will find the road closed this week.
Dearborn Co. Jurors For Floyd Co. Murder Trial
Jurors from Dearborn County will sit on the trial of accused southern Indiana serial killer William Clyde Gibson III.
Franklin Co. 911 Outage Monday Morning
UPDATE: Franklin County's 911 system is back in operation as of 9:00 a.m., dispatchers said.
Lawrenceburg Police K9 Makes Drug Bust
A police K9 search led to a Lawrenceburg man being accused of heroin possession.
Flu Shots Offered In Lawrenceburg Monday
Area health departments say the flu is making an earlier-than-normal appearance this season.