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Hi fellow A.Netters,
Welcome to my 25th trip report, which covers a short hop on Horizon Air from Bozeman, Montana to Seattle, Washington in August of 2011. In addition to the flight, this trip report also highlights the new terminal facilities at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport following its major expansion and renovation.
This flight from Bozeman to Seattle was one leg of my roundtrip travel last summer between Belgium, where I am now living, and my home state of Montana. From a geographic standpoint, you may be wondering how a flight to Seattle fits into an itinerary with endpoints in Brussels and Bozeman. The answer is that it was not supposed to—but more on that in a moment.
Last autumn, I posted the first two reports of this series covering my outbound travel, including my transatlantic flight from Belgium to Newark, followed by the journey from New York out west to Montana. These reports can be seen at: Farewell CO - A Transatlantic First And Last (by BZNPilot Apr 23 2012 in Trip Reports) and Big Apple To Big Sky Country On Delta/Skywest (by BZNPilot Apr 30 2012 in Trip Reports). I had begun writing this report covering the return flights from Bozeman to Brussels some months ago, but did not find the time to finish until now, as I finally have some spare time away from work during the summer holiday. Better late than never. Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy following along on this leg of my journey.
After ten wonderful days with my family at home in Bozeman, it was time to return to life and work in Brussels. My plan had been to return to Brussels more or less the way I had flown on the outbound journey—from Bozeman back to Newark on Delta (the return portion of my NYC-BZN-NYC roundtrip ticket), continuing on Continental from Newark to London-Heathrow and on to Brussels (the return portion of my BRU-NYC-BRU roundtrip ticket). I was scheduled to leave Bozeman on 27 August and arrive in Brussels on the evening of the 28th.
The day before my return to Belgium, these plans collapsed entirely. As Hurricane Irene approached the east coast of the US on the 25th and 26th of August 2011, airlines began cancelling flights up and down the eastern seaboard. By the 26th it was clear that all major New York airports would be shut down indefinitely. Unfortunately, the airlines were ill-equipped to deal with this situation. I received an email from Delta notifying me of my cancelled flights 24 hours in advance, although no information was yet given about how and when I would be rebooked. Still, this email from Delta showed that the airline was aware of the situation. Continental, on the other hand, did not communicate with me at all. In fact, long after the decision had been made that the Newark airport would shut down, which I heard about on the national news, Continental's website still showed my departure from Newark to London on the 27th as "on time." It continued to show that status up until just a few hours before the scheduled departure, at which point the Newark airport had long been closed.
Unfortunately, as the hurricane approached and it became apparent that I would not reach Europe anytime soon by transiting through the east coast, it was impossible to get information about my rebooking options from both Delta and Continental. In fact, all carriers were all so swamped with telephone calls that wait times to speak with an agent were in excess of six hours. After a while, Continental even stopped accepting calls, even from those passengers willing to wait on hold for hours on end. At least Delta had a telephone system that accepted calls while also giving regular updates on the remaining wait time, even if it was hours long. This whole experience, which allowed me to compare the way Delta and Continental (CO was, by the way, being folded into United at the time) handled the situation left me with one conclusion: while both airlines were in a bad situation with no good answers, Delta seemed to confront the problem to a certain degree, while Continental/United seemed to wish it would go away.
With no idea how long the disruption might be to airline operations on the east coast, I decided I had to find an alternative way to Brussels. I scrambled to build a last-minute itinerary that did not involve the east coast, and soon came across a one-way ticket with Icelandair from Seattle to Brussels, via Keflavik, departing on the 28th of August. Not only would this itinerary bypass the weather mess on the east coast entirely, but it would also allow me to briefly visit Iceland—which I had long hoped to do—during my 10-hour layover. This last-minute arrangement was not cheap, at about $900, but it would get me back to Brussels in time to return to work, which was vitally important. Moreover, I knew that because of the cancellations I could get partially refunded for my unused return trips on both Delta and Continental, which would help to offset the new cost. I went ahead and booked the Icelandair ticket. The report covering my experience on Icelandair from Seattle to Keflavik and on to Brussels will be posted as a separate trip report very soon.
The only catch with this itinerary was that I had to get from Bozeman to Seattle. Horizon Air, which offers nonstop service, was the obvious choice, so I quickly booked a last-minute, one-way ticket departing on the afternoon of the 27th. This was not cheap for a short one-way ticket, at almost $300, but it would give me the opportunity to spend the evening of the 27th and part of the 28th in Seattle with my sister before continuing to Iceland and beyond. Family is important to me, and I welcomed this opportunity! I booked the Horizon ticket, which marked another first for me. With just about twelve hours until the Horizon flight would depart, this was the most spontaneous ticket I had ever booked.
By the time I finally pieced all of this together, it was five o'clock in the morning of the 27th. Given that I was awake, and that I had been unable to speak to an agent on the phone to ask for a refund for my unused return tickets, I decided to drive the 15 minutes to the Bozeman airport and speak with a Delta agent in person. At least that way I could make progress in addressing at least one of my unusable tickets.
When I arrived at the airport around 6:00 am, I entered a world of pandemonium. Even though Bozeman is nearly 2,000 miles from the hurricane hitting the east coast, airline operations were stressed across the country and even around the world. Hundreds of Bozeman passengers departing for the east coast were stuck on the ground indefinitely, and the agents at the counter were struggling to accommodate one grumpy ticketholder after the other. Still, the line went surprisingly quick and after about twenty minutes, I reached the counter and was greeted by a real-life Delta employee. I explained quickly that I was supposed to fly to Newark but that instead I would like to cancel that return and have a refund for that portion of the ticket. The friendly agent looked up my reservation and within two minutes was able to calculate the amount of the refund—which amounted to almost $300—and printed me a receipt showing that the refund would be sent to my credit card. She apologized for the fact that it may take a couple of days and expressed her hope that I would consider Delta in the future. I thanked her repeatedly and wished her the best of luck for what was certainly going to be a difficult day at the airport counter. Within 48 hours, my credit card account had received the refund. Good job, Delta.
With one portion of my cancelled flights remunerated, and with my new itinerary to Seattle, Keflavik and Brussels in order, I headed home to have breakfast and finish packing.
Later that afternoon, my mother drove me back to the airport to catch my Seattle flight. We arrived in front of the terminal at 14:30 and I said a sad goodbye to my dog, who had to stay in the car.
This is the section of the report where I would like to share some of the highlights of the new Bozeman airport, which in the meantime has taken on the new, somewhat unwieldy name of "Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport at Gallatin Field." If you prefer to skip ahead to the portion of the report covering the flight, please do so. However, for those interested in seeing the new and improved facilities, here are some photos and additional information.
The renovation was completed in the summer of 2011 after two years of work and a cost of $40 million, which was paid with a combination of the airport's own funds, financing and federal grants through the Airport Improvement Program. Here is an image of the front of the new building.
As a native Bozemanite who first flew out of this airport as a baby, I think it has come a long way over the years. In my opinion, the airport still has the same feel it has had for decades and still seems to reflect the Bozeman community, which has a long tradition of ranch folks, college students, world-class academics, ski bums, elite mountaineers, and yes, the super-rich—all in one place. Although my photos may not necessarily convey all of that, the new terminal retains aspects of those themes, but is much, much bigger than the old one! Here is a photo showing the landside facilities on the ground floor.
The check-in area is much bigger than before, although the photo below just captures one part of it.
Everything was brand new, still with that "new airport smell" in the air.
It was good to see that the original look and feel of the place had been preserved during the renovations. For example, the metal geese hanging from the ceiling have been at the airport as long as I can remember. Back in the 1980s, when I was six or seven years old, my father used to take me to the airport to look at planes and collect baggage tags from the airline check-in counters. I remember those geese, which are the creations of a local metal artist, suspended from the ceiling in those early days. They changed their position in the terminal, but they are still there.
As a result of the airport's steady growth over the last decade, the renovation was absolutely necessary. BZN is now the second-busiest airport in the state of Montana, only slightly behind Billings, which is a city twice the size of Bozeman. In fact, in 2011, BZN experienced almost 400,000 boardings, a nearly 20 percent increase since 2005. Much of this growth is due to the airport's aggressive campaign to attract new carriers and new routes, combined with the growth of the Bozeman area and its ongoing "discovery" by tourists and people from out of the state. This has all happened while other airports in Montana have seen their services cut. Still, the growth at BZN has benefitted me, at least in terms of my ability to have excellent connections to get home. As of the summer of 2012, the airport has nonstop service on Delta and/or Delta Connection to Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis and Salt Lake City; United and/or United Express to Denver, Chicago, Newark, Los Angeles and San Francisco; Frontier to Denver; Horizon Air to Portland and Seattle; and Allegiant to Las Vegas, Phoenix-Mesa and Oakland. The airport also recently was outfitted with customs and immigration facilities, which were pushed for by the private jet crowd.
Now back to the trip report. I proceeded to the Horizon check in counter and the process was quick and easy. I used the kiosk to print my lone boarding pass and pay for my checked suitcase before dropping the bag at the counter. I said goodbye to my mother and continued through the security checkpoint, which has also been expanded and is now much more efficient.
Once through security, I walked the length of the terminal to take in the new airside facilities. In addition to a large restaurant and bar overlooking the ramp, there is a gift shop offering Montana and Bozeman-related souvenirs as well as magazines, newspapers, snacks and drinks. This is a significant improvement over the small newsstand that used to be the only airside retail option. I purchased a couple of pint glasses with the logo of the local brewery to take back to Brussels. Of course, I also investigated the ramp action, including this Delta A319 awaiting its flight to Minneapolis.
Meanwhile, my Q400 was being loaded in preparation for departure to Seattle.
Date: 27 August 2011
Route: Bozeman (BZN) – Seattle (SEA)
Flight #: AS2459 (Operated by Horizon Air)
Aircraft Type: Bombardier DHC-8-402
Aircraft Registration: N413QX (manufactured in 2002)
Scheduled Departure: 15:45 MDT
Actual Takeoff: 15:48 MDT
Scheduled Arrival: 16:50 PDT
Actual Landing: 16:38 PDT
Flight Time: 1:50
Distance: 543 miles / 874 kilometers
Altitude: FL240 (24,000 feet / 7,300 meters)
Seat: 5A (economy)
Estimated Load: 95%
Personal Stats: 287th airline flight / 6th flight on Horizon Air / 5th flight on the Dash-8 Q400
Boarding began at 15:20 and I made my way onboard the aircraft a few minutes thereafter. My seat was 5A, a window on the left side just next to the massive prop.
Legroom was sufficient for a short-haul aircraft.
The interior condition of the aircraft was good. While the plane had clearly seen some use, it was clean. The safety card was a little tattered, though.
At 15:35, we were given a brief welcome announcement from the flight deck. The pilot indicated our flying time would be one hour and forty-seven minutes with some light turbulence for much of the flight. We pushed back from the gate at 15:43 and taxied to the northwestern end of the airport for a departure from RWY12.
The sleek fuselage straightened out on the centerline at 15:48 and the big turboprops accelerated us rapidly down the runway.
It had been some time since I departed Bozeman on a turboprop and it was noticeable how little runway we used to become airborne.
We climbed out to the southeast, the window framing the Bridger Mountains off the left side.
The aircraft then made a right-hand turn and the city of Bozeman appeared at the eastern end of the Gallatin Valley.
The wings leveled with a westerly heading and the Gallatin River came into view, looking like a ribbon flowing north out of the big mountains of the Gallatin Range.
As we continued to the west, the Madison River appeared as a similar ribbon flowing north. The Madison merges with the Gallatin and Jefferson Rivers near the town of Three Forks, just west of Bozeman, to form the mighty Missouri River, the longest river in North America at 2,341 miles (3,767 km).
We continued our climb and the Tobacco Root Mountains came into view. Just a few days earlier, my father and I had hiked to the summit of the highest peak in that range, Hollowtop Mountain, which stands at 10,604 feet (3,232 m). Unfortunately the skies were hazy and the views were not as crisp as they normally are.
Soon the reason for the haze became apparent as I spied columns of rising smoke from wildfires.
We leveled off at 24,000 feet amid some light turbulence. About 45 minutes into the flight, the cabin crew reached me with the beverage cart. One of the great things about Horizon is that they offer free microbrew beer and wine from the Pacific Northwest. This is one detail that really sets Horizon apart from other US carriers and reflects the culture of the region where the airline is based. I had a tasty IPA and a bag of snack mix.
As we continued to the west, more columns of smoke appeared. Indeed, August is the month for wildfires in the western US. Fortunately the 2011 fire season was not a bad one in most parts of Montana, but there were still a number of smaller blazes.
We crossed the Idaho panhandle and before long the vast plains of eastern Washington came into view.
As we approached the eastern slope of the Cascade Range, just east of Seattle, the Columbia River came into view at the town of Entiat, Washington. One of the big Cascade volcanoes appeared as a bubble on the horizon to the south.
We continued west over the rugged range.
I always like flying into Seattle on a clear day for views like this.
We reached the western side of the range and the terrain began to flatten out into the Seattle metropolitan area.
Meanwhile, the magnificent contours of Mount Rainier came fully into view.
As we neared the airport, the aircraft turned to the south to begin the downwind leg for an arrival to the north. A few minutes later, we made a 180-degree, right-hand turn with the Port of Tacoma coming into view.
We dropped ever lower over the neighborhoods south of the airport.
The aircraft swooped over the perimeter fence and the tires hit the asphalt of RWY34R with a thud at 16:38 local time.
We exited the runway to the right and made the short taxi toward the terminal.
The aircraft came to a stop at gate C2L/C2M at 16:41, just about ten minutes ahead of schedule.
I deplaned through the forward door and paused briefly on the ramp to get a shot of the nice, sleek turboprop basking in the late-afternoon sun.
My bag was already waiting upon my arrival at baggage claim, and I met my sister shortly thereafter. My visit was unexpected, but when my sister heard the news of my travel fiasco due to the hurricane, and that I would be spending 24 hours with her in Seattle, she dropped everything and came to pick me up. It was wonderful to spend that time with her before returning to Europe.
After picking me up at the airport, my sister and I headed north to Seattle to catch a Mariners baseball came. On the way, we pulled over and I spied this Boeing beauty plying the skies over the Puget Sound—my first and only sighting of a 787 in flight, so far!
Here are a couple of photos from my short visit in Seattle and the surrounding area. First the baseball game. I am not a huge baseball fan, but it was a great evening to be outside at the ballpark!
Indeed, Seattle and aviation are closely linked.
From the top of the ballpark we had some great views of downtown Seattle.
After the game, we walked across the street to the Pyramid Brew Pub. My sister and I shared the sampler, which was quite nice!
We then headed across the Puget Sound by ferry to my sister's home near the town of Poulsbo, on the Kitsap Peninsula. The next morning we had breakfast and walked around Poulsbo, which is a great little town located next to the waters of Liberty Bay.
Based on this experience, I have very positive things to say about Horizon's product. Below I have rated my experiences in seven different categories on a scale of 1 to 10.
Reservation & online services: Score 9/10.
I booked this flight just hours before departure, but the whole process was easy and smooth. Alaska Airlines has an excellent website, in my opinion. It offers the all-important tool of advance seat selection, not unlike other US carriers, but in my opinion the overall website is one of the more intuitive and easily navigable airline websites. Also, my mileage credit for this flight posted within hours of landing in Seattle. It is important to note that I have never had to "fight" Alaska/Horizon to get my miles posted, whereas I have had to do so for probably a third of my United flights. Well done from the standpoint of online service, Alaska/Horizon.
Seats and cabin condition: Score 8/10
The seats were nothing special on this Q400, but were completely acceptable for a relatively short flight. The cabin was a little worn, but generally clean—no trash under the seats or in the seatback pockets.
Cabin crew: Score 7/10
The flight attendants were not remarkable when compared to those on most other flights, but they were courteous and professional.
Food and drink: Score 9/10
Horizon really shined in this category. Free beer or wine from the Pacific Northwest is certainly a treat, and my brew went well with the pack of snack mix. Not bad for a short domestic hop.
Inflight entertainment: Score 7/10
Other than the inflight magazine, there was no entertainment available on this flight. However, I do not think most passengers, including myself, would expect any fancier entertainment on regional route. The Alaska Airlines inflight magazine contained some good reads and kept me occupied when not watching the window.
Baggage: Score 8/10
Like almost all other US carriers (Southwest being an exception), Alaska/Horizon charge for a checked bag for regular, non-elite passengers on domestic routes (inter-Alaska flights allow up to three free checked bags for all). However, for my ticket and route, $20 for each of the first three checked bags was pretty generous as far as industry standards go. I only had one checked bag, and saw no problem in forking over the $20. Delta and United would have both charged $25. Moreover, upon arriving at the baggage claim in Seattle, my bag was already waiting for me on the carrousel; the Alaska/Horizon folks managed to get my luggage curbside faster than I could walk. Nice job!
Punctuality: Score 10/10
Horizon delivered me to the gate a few minutes ahead of schedule. Yes, the weather was favorable, and the entire operation took place under sunny skies. Still, with an early arrival at the gate, I have to give credit where credit is due.
All in all, Horizon/Alaska provided great service on this short hop. Although the Horizon Air brand has since been phased out in favor of the Alaska brand, in my opinion, Horizon continues to be one of the very best airlines in the United States—regional or not. It was a pleasure to fly with them on this leg and I will go out of my way to give them my business in the future.
Thank you for reading this report and I hope you enjoyed it! Again, I will post a report covering the next stage of my journey on Icelandair very soon. Feedback, comments and questions are welcome and appreciated!
My previous reports on Airliners.net can be seen at:
Big Apple To Big Sky Country On Delta/Skywest (by BZNPilot Apr 30 2012 in Trip Reports)
Farewell CO - A Transatlantic First And Last (by BZNPilot Apr 23 2012 in Trip Reports)
Short & Long On LH: BRU-MUC-IAD, DCA-BOS-FRA-BRU (by BZNPilot Oct 30 2011 in Trip Reports)
Day Tripping: 3 Flights, 3 Countries, Many Pics (by BZNPilot Jun 13 2011 in Trip Reports)
Trans-Atlantic Part 2: BZN-DEN-OKC-IAD-GVA-BRU (by BZNPilot Dec 3 2010 in Trip Reports)
Trans-Atlantic Part 1: BRU-ATL-SLC-BZN On DL (by BZNPilot Nov 15 2010 in Trip Reports)
A Bee-Line To Madrid: SN's A319 & B733 (Many Pics) (by BZNPilot Sep 13 2010 in Trip Reports)
YVR-PDX-BFI: Horizon + SeaPort's PC-12 (Many Pics) (by BZNPilot Jul 6 2010 in Trip Reports)
Day Tripping: DCA-DTW-MKE-DCA On NW/YX (Many Pics) (by BZNPilot Jul 25 2009 in Trip Reports)
BZN-IAD On Skywest/Delta (Many Pics) (by BZNPilot Jan 24 2009 in Trip Reports)
DCA-SEA + Boeing Field + Holiday Travel Odyssey (by BZNPilot Jan 3 2009 in Trip Reports)
CDG-FRA-IAD On AF/UA (Part 2, Many Pics) (by BZNPilot Nov 18 2008 in Trip Reports)
DCA-ORD-FRA-CDG On UA/LH/AF (Part 1, Many Pics) (by BZNPilot Nov 9 2008 in Trip Reports)
Planes & Trains To Montreal (Many Pics) (by BZNPilot Sep 18 2008 in Trip Reports)
IAD-DEN-BZN-ORD-DCA On UA Biz/Y (Many Pics) (by BZNPilot Sep 12 2008 in Trip Reports)
DC-9+A320+738s On NW/DL To MT (pics) (by BZNPilot Aug 3 2008 in Trip Reports)
DC To Montana On NW (many Pics) (by BZNPilot Jun 15 2008 in Trip Reports)
HKG-ORD-DCA On UA In Coach (pics) (by BZNPilot Jun 14 2008 in Trip Reports)
HKG-MNL-HKG On CX (Business) W Pics (by BZNPilot Feb 25 2008 in Trip Reports)
Manila-Caticlan-Manila For New Years (Pics) (by BZNPilot Jan 24 2008 in Trip Reports)
MRY-SFO-HKG On UA (with Pics) (by BZNPilot Feb 2 2008 in Trip Reports)
DCA-PHL-SFO (with Pics) (by BZNPilot Jan 29 2008 in Trip Reports)
Northwest Tri-Jets To Germany In 1999 (Many Pics) (by BZNPilot Feb 5 2010 in Trip Reports)
Lama Chopper In The Montana Mountains (w Pics) (by BZNPilot Jul 21 2008 in Trip Reports)
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Feel welcome in a 181-year-old converted 3-story house dressed with fun and inviting décor. All dishes are suited and adapted to your taste buds and requirements making Dear Me ideal for breakfast or lunch.
Enjoy a perfect cocktail to unwind from the day's events in the upstairs bar Tjing Tjing. Dressed in bare wooden beams and red leather.
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This corner café, nurtured by family and old family recipes makes for a delightful change in healthy eating.
Expect fresh, seasonal and refreshing meals with naughty in-between treats for those with a sweet tooth.
Serving breakfast and lunch, refreshing homemade tea and afternoon bubbly, RAW Café's homely ambiance dressed in lavender coated walls and earthy tones refreshes and revives the palate.
Dine within the soothing interior or alfresco on the bright and beautiful deck.
The menu focuses on health, fresh and homely cuisine made with no preservatives, MSG or colouring.
Try a savoury pancake, omelette or baked potato with big, wholesome fillings. Health-conscious diners go for the legendary carrot cake, signature Waldorf salad and fresh fruit salads.
A local hangout, The Health Cuisine is the perfect place to indulge, read a paper and sip on deliciously frothy cappuccinos.
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Located in Muizenberg, along Beach Road, Bombay Chilli boasts delicious fragrant and spicy Indian dishes made with quality ingredients and the freshest naan bread with which to mop up the juices.
Starters delight with chilli bite sand samoosas and an impressive selection of vegetarian offerings like potato Bombay aloo and spinach-studded palak paneer.
Try the delicious coriander and coconut milk-laced kadal chicken with a good bottle of wine (bring your own).
Open for lunch and dinner only, Bombay Chilli is your friendly, laid back Indian bistro in the heart of Muizenberg.
Located in the middle of Palmer Road in Muizenberg, Closer is a purely vegan restaurant and welcome addition to Muizenberg Village. Its fresh and artistic modern interiors speaks of their attitude towards their food, which uses only meat, egg, refined sugar and dairy free ingredients yet bursts with flavour.
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Can you decipher the meaning and motivation behind the message in the photo?
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Mascarpone Cheesecake in Mexican Chocolate Crust Recipe
For the Chocolate-Pecan Crumb Crust
- 2ouncesmexican chocolate(such as Ibarra)
- 2ouncessemisweet chocolate
- 10graham crackers
- 1cuppecan halves
- 2teaspoonscinnamon
- 3tablespoonsbrown sugar
- 4tablespoonsunsalted butter
For the Mascarpone Filling
- 1tablespoonunflavored gelatin
- 1/4cup coldwater
- 1 1/2lbsmascarpone cheese
- 24ouncescream cheese, softened
- 1cupgranulated sugar
- 2tablespoonslemon juice
- 1 1/2tablespoonsvanilla extract
- 1 1/2cupscream
- For the Crust:.
- Set oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Chop chocolate and drop through feed tube of a running food processor or blender.
- Add graham crackers and pecans and process until they are fine crumbs.
- Pour crumbs into a 10- or 12-inch diameter springform pan.
- Stir in cinnamon and brown sugar.
- Add melted butter and, using your fingers, quickly mash the mixture until the crumbs hold together.
- Use your knuckles to press up the sides, then press over bottom of pan.
- Bake 10 minutes.
- Cool.
- For the Filling:.
- Dissolve gelatin in water in a small bowl, then set aside to soften for 5 minutes.
- To keep gelatine liquefied, set bowl in a larger bowl of hot water.
- Beat mascarpone and cream cheese at high speed with an electric mixer until fluffy.
- Gradually pour in sugar while continuing to beat.
- At medium speed, beat in lemon juice and vanilla extract.
- Remove bowl from mixer and, using a large rubber spatula, quickly fold gelatine into cheese mixture.
- In a cold bowl and with cold beaters, whip cream to stiff peaks.
- Fold a scoop of cream into the mascarpone mixture to lighten it and make it easier to blend with the cream.
- Then fold remaining cream into the cheese base.
- Pour into cooled crust.
- Cover well with plastic wrap and chill at least 4 hours.
- Decorate with shaved chocolate and more whipped cream piped at intervals around the rim of the cake.
- Slice wedges with a knife dipped in a tall glass of hot water, then wiped dry.
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I was thinking about joy in my life as I read "Joy." I have felt it in many moments like Mr. Olasky's baseball game. It could have been a sunset, a song, a mountain view, or a "come-here-a-minute-Mama" moment, just to name a few. That baseball game moment describes the life of one of my sons so perfectly right now. It helped me to understand his ambiguity and strange need, now that he's 21, for solo trips to the ocean. - Judy R. Carlson, Fort Rucker, Ala.
Ann Morse, in her column on Massachusetts Gov. Jane Swift's plan to continue working right after bearing twins ("Not so swift," June 30), reminded me that one of the toughest challenges for me as a mother has been giving up my perceived right to do what I want, when I want. The fact is, mothers are the only people in a child's life who can and will make that sacrifice, painful though it may be at times. The practice of self-sacrifice for the good of my children has contributed deeply to my own emotional maturity and well-being, not to mention the benefits to the kids. More women in America need to hear that their time spent at home with children is not potential wasted, but a precious gift to them and society that only a mother can give. - Amy J. Punkay, Baton Rouge, La.
High impact
Since when have children become merely an accessory to the all-American life? Caring for a home and family is a full-time job in itself. I ought to know; I've watched my mother do it for the last 18 years. I've also experienced firsthand the incredible impact a stay-at-home mother can have on the lives of her children by doing so. - Jennie Radosevich, Kalispell, Mont.
Stand up
Thank you for the article on the 213th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), and especially for reporting on the Confessing Church Movement ("Stricken standards," June 30). Like God showing to Elijah the 7,000 in Israel who had not bowed to Baal, He has shown us that many in this denomination have not bowed to the liberal agenda. As of June 28, The Layman Online (www.layman.org) showed nearly 200,000 in 576 congregations pledging support of the CCM. Is that enough to return this 2.4 million member denomination to the God of the Bible? As a member of one of the first three churches in Wisconsin to declare support of the CCM, I see God's Spirit affirming us. However, as with Elijah, most of the resources of our minority effort may be consumed by the attempt. We need wisdom to see God's leading. - Greg Leaman, Oostburg, Wis.
More for Maine milk
Before we toss out the New England Dairy Compact, that "highly regressive tax on milk drinkers," consider this: For many dairy farmers, the dairy compact's price guarantees provide the tiny margin between staying in dairy farming and going out of business ("Consumers get milked," June 30). If the compact disappears, the price of milk may decrease temporarily, but the costs of transporting milk from other states could push the price up again. This Maine family would rather pay a little extra per gallon for Maine milk than end up paying that much more to have milk trucked in. - Mary MacDonald-Murray, Logan Murray, Freeport, Maine
Please, take mine
Mr. Belz's cheery experience in New York reminded me of my only trip there in the 1970s ("The Apple's polished," June 2). New York had always symbolized everything evil to me, but twice in one morning those heartless New Yorkers, as I saw them, insisted on giving up their seats on the subway so that I could sit next to my wife. "Judge not, lest ye be judged" kept coming into my mind for the rest of the trip. - C. Malcolm Powers, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Of course not
If you think Jesus would be so judgmental about everything from movies to politics, keep being as closed-minded and bigoted as ever. When you are unnecessarily judgmental it reflects poorly on Christians and God. But I'm not writing to act as your moral compass. - Emily Tuchel, Graton, Calif.
Peter Wallace, new president and executive producer of The Protestant Hour radio ministry, previously worked with Walk Thru the Bible Ministries for six years. - The Editors
Little-league life lessons
I read "Joy" in the June 30 issue with pleasure, and laughed out loud in blissful reminiscence when Mr. Olasky described the playing of the "Hallelujah Chorus" after Carlton Fisk's homer. As a widowed mother of three, two of whom are very involved in our county's Little League program, I am amazed at how many similarities there are between baseball and the Christian life. I have tried to teach my sons: Take direction; suck it up when you don't like what the coach tells you to do; be a man, not a whiner; trust that the leader knows better than you do; do not whine all the way home in the car, as it is unpleasant for the listeners and degrading for your own soul; trust that God has allowed you to be placed on the dreadful, losing team this year, the same way you never questioned when He had you on the cool, winning team last year. I want my two players to read this article, so they can see that someone besides Mom the Lecturer believes that baseball and God go together. - Renee E. Bush, Winchester, Ky.
American gladiators
Face it: Baseball is a kids' game that provides them invaluable lessons for and about life while they are growing up, but adults should be engaged in putting those lessons into practice instead of trying to re-live, vicariously or otherwise, past glories. Rome had its gladiators; America has its grown men playing a child's game for the entertainment of masses of adults. In which of these was there more reality and less fantasy? - John Novotney, Prague, Czech Republic
Where's Tarzan?
I agree with Anne Morse's conclusion that children need their moms. But they also need their dads. I have to wonder why our Christian culture doesn't seem to have a problem with dads being away from the home for extended periods of time while on business. If Tarzan can do it, why not Jane? - Kevin Hale, Wheaton, Ill.
Resist hysteria
Ms. Morse is mistaken in the judgmental tone of her article. Her article is right in line with the Christian pop-culture mantra that "you're not a Christian family if your kids go to public school and the mother works." In fact, where I live, this idea is is talked about even among non-Christians. WORLD should resist such hysteria. This article made me feel ashamed as a working mother, but I also thought of my thankfulness to God that He has called me to provide care for my own children first, and then to other hurting families as a social worker. I would sincerely prefer to stay home, even at the expense of luxuries. However, in God's providential plan, this is not how my life has come about. - Julie Goesling, Bakersfield, Calif.
Living counts most
I disagreed with "Goin' to the chapel" (July 7). This summer I attended a Christian wedding where the bride and groom wrote their own vows; their promises of love and loyalty came from their hearts. But, the ceremony is not what counts. What really matters is the daily living out of the vows. - Abby Johnson, Powhatan, Va.
A difficult problem
Regarding Mr. Belz's June 16 column, "Society's debtors," it is unfair to stereotype incarcerated people as a "drag on society" before they were jailed. I, for one, have met a lot of inmates who were productive members of society before incarceration; they may be after. Mr. Belz is right that the issues are many and hard; the three inmates in the Federal Prison Camp with whom Mr. Belz spoke are definitely making a positive contribution. - Rickey Medlin, Oakdale, La.
I find it ironic that the same issue with a cover story called "The abolition of C.S. Lewis?" also updates the debate over the use of human embryos in medical experimentation ("Cloning to kill," June 16). In Lewis's book, The Abolition of Man, he explains that "man's power over nature turns out to be a power exercised by some men over other men with nature as its instrument." In That Hideous Strength, Lewis examines the depths of depravity such control will produce; the demon-possessed cadaver Alcasan is brought to life by "science" and presents a terrifying picture, devoid of humanity. Human embryos, cloned and designed for research, may not only result in children without parents but in beings without humanity. It is predictable that the process of debunking C.S. Lewis takes the same path he described in The Abolition of Man; that is, to take the heart out of his works. - Michael L. Westendorf, Piscataway, N.J.
What I like most about WORLD is that you don't straddle the fence; in each article it is Jesus or nothing. I like the Mailbag best. It just kills me the way you publish even the negative letters from displeased customers. I always read that section first and look for letters from offended readers. It's hilarious. - Jacqui Sloan, Gonzales, La.


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No. 17 Cyclones Head To Diamond Head Classic
AMES, Iowa - No. 17 Iowa State travels to Hawai'i for the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic. The Cyclones (8-0) face George Mason (5-4) in the opening round on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. The opening game will be televised by ESPNU.
Where: Honolulu, Hawai'i - Stan Sheriff Center (10,300)
When: Dec. 22-25
Tournament Bracket: Click Here
Radio: Cyclone Radio Network/Learfield
Talent: John Walters (PxP), Eric Heft (Color)
Talent: TBA
Webcast: WatchESPN/ESPN3
Live Stats: Live stats will be available at cyclones.com.
Live Blog: Matt Shoultz, assistant director of athletics communications, will be holding a live blog during the game at Cyclones.com. Fans are encouraged to participate in the blog by asking questions.
Cyclone Notebook
- Iowa State (8-0, 0-0), which faces George Mason (5-4) to open the Diamond Head Classic, is one of 13 teams nationally and the only Big 12 team that remains undefeated. The 8-0 start ties for the second best in school history (1940-41, 1941-42). ISU started 10-0 in 1996-97.
- The Cyclones are ranked No. 17 in The Associated Press poll for the fourth week in a row. ISU comes in at No. 13 in the USA Today Coaches Poll.
- Iowa State ranks among the NCAA's top-10 in five statistical categories: First in scoring (90.9), first in assists (19.8), fourth in assist/turnover ratio (1.78), sixth in scoring margin (21.5) and tied for sixth in 3-point field goals per game (9.9).
- Iowa State has five different players averaging double figures. The Cyclones have had five players tally 20+ points in a game this season, the latest being sophomore Georges Niang. Niang scored a career-high 22 points vs. UNI and followed with another career-high vs. Iowa (24).
- Iowa State has had five different players earn six weekly awards from the Big 12 Conference this season. Most recently, Niang was named Big 12 Player of the Week.
- Dustin Hogue, who was named national player of the week on Dec. 10, has posted double-doubles in each of the last three games and is averaging 17.0 points and 15.3 rebounds during that time. Hogue is also shooting 71.4 percent during that stretch.
- Hogue leads the Big 12 and ranks sixth nationally averaging 11.1 boards per game.
- Since 1998, only seven Division I players have averaged 14 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Senior guard DeAndre Kane is currently averaging 14.1 points, 7.4 rebounds and 5.8 assists.
- Melvin Ejim has been a force since returning from injury (knee). He is leading the Cyclones averaging 18.7 points per game to go along with 7.7 boards. Ejim, who is shooting 52.5 percent from the field, has been in double figures in all six games since his return, including four games with 20+ points. He ranks among the top-10 in the Big 12 in six statistical categories. He is one of six players nationally averaging 18 points, 7.0 rebounds, while shooting 50 percent from the field and 38 percent from behind the arc.
- The Cyclones are first nationally averaging 19.8 assists per game. ISU is assisting on 62.4 percent of its field goals (158 assts/253 fg).
Iowa State Team Trends
- In the Fred Hoiberg era, the Cyclones have made 10 or more 3-pointers in a game 51 times. They have hit 10 or more in four of eight games this season.
- Iowa State has at least 16 assists in every game this season.
- Iowa State is 15-1 under Hoiberg when scoring 90+ points, including 5-0 this season.
- Iowa State has had at least four players in double figures in each game this season.
- The Cyclones have shot at least 50 percent from the field in four of eight games.
- ISU has outrebounded all but two opponent this season.
- Iowa State has shot better than its opponents from the field in seven of eight games.
- Melvin Ejim has scored in double figures in nine games in a row, a career-best streak.
- Naz Long has hit a three-pointer in all eight games this season.
- Iowa State has scored 50 or more points in a half four times this season.
- The Cyclones are averaging 33.3 free-throw attempts per game in the last four contests.
- ISU is averaging 21.8 assists per game in the last four contests.
- Monté Morris has one turnover in his last 101 minutes of play.
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Latest ball adds to £15K charity haul (From This Is Wiltshire)
Latest ball adds to £15K charity haul
8:00pm Sunday 24th February 2013 in
A Southwock man who has raised more than £15,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support in memory of his wife held a ball at The Farmhouse Inn on Saturday evening.
Marian Cane died aged 54 in January 2007, after losing her battle against cancer, and since then her husband Alan has worked hard raising funds for the charity through his 'Lady in Red' events.
His latest ball, at the pub in Frome Road, featured the band Gypsy and a performance by Melksham Oak pupil Danielle Corlett-Clarke, 15, who sang Angels, with the audience giving her a standing ovation.
Mr Cane said: "It was a great event and I had some wonderful feedback."
Winners of an associated raffle will be picked on Sunday at the Farmhouse after a quiz starting at 8pm. See www. farmhousesouthwick. co.uk to find out more.
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Dr. Agatston Discusses South Beach Diet Supercharged
The Author of The South Beach Diet Introduces His Newest Book
Dr. Agatston discusses strategies for promoting healthy weight loss and fighting heart disease on The 700 Club on CBN. He's the author of The South Beach Diet and The South Beach Diet Supercharged. When Dr. Agatston created his diet, he had no idea how popular it would be. The principles are the same as South Beach Diet, but the new book helps people to keep the weight off in the long-term.Flag this Video


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Coming out October 12th, 2010!
Oliver Twizt teams up with Maluca to drop the Diplo-approved club banger "Loca" on the world. Diplo first fell for Oliver's original instrumental, then had the brilliant idea to set him up with Maluca to record vocals and take "Loca" into overdrive. The result is a unique sound that pairs Twizt's production skills with Maluca's signature Dominican flow. Look out for the digital release October 12th along with its companion track "Doodlez".
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Not very keen of this kind of map but it's nicely done as always!
This map shows the cosmos of Arda.
Arda - Earth
* Endórë - continent of Middle-earth
* Rómen - Rhun
* Chyarmen - Harad
* Siranór - Hither Lands
* Lóminórë - Dark Land
* Aman
* Lesta Arda - Girdle of Arda
* Alatairë - Belegaer
* Rónairë - Eastern Sea
Wista - Lower Atmosphere
* HwormenyaÞúrë - the northern wind
* RómenyaÞúrë - the eastern wind
* NúmenyaÞúrë - the western wind
* ChyarmenyaÞúrë - the southern wind
Iþil - the crescent Moon
Ilmen - Upper Atmosphere
Waiya - Outer Space
Ancalë - the Sun
Cúma - The Void
Eruman - Heaven
Undumë - Abyss
Corners of the map:
Anamo - justice
Chuorë - courage
Melmë- love
Nólë - knowledge
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Not very keen of this kind of map but it's nicely done as always!
Love this, bravo man
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What age of ME is this supposed to represent? And don't say "i don't know" or i have to call for a dislike button option...
I'm trapped in Darkness,
Still I reach out for the Stars
Very cool representation, great job!
wonderful representation!
Current W.I.P's: Latest Map: All Finished Maps: The Province of Urne The Kingdom of Ashen Finished Maps
Thank you all!
This map should be around Third Age.
If it's supposed to be third age, you need to take Aman out of the circle of the earth. It was taken out by the Valar so that no one who is not allowed (like some nasty Numenoreans ) can ever reach the undying lands again.
The continent-part where all the book-stuff happens definitely looks like 2nd or 3rd age and not 1st age. So if you want to be accurate, you need to decide if you want it to be 2nd age or 3rd.
Is this a commission or a private project?
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4 Jul 2012 3:10 AM #1
Views set as Scrollable invisible in Blackberry OS.7
Ext version tested:
- Sencha Touch v2.0, v188.8.131.52
- Blackberry OS 7.1.0, default browser
- Blackberry OS 184.108.40.2068, default browser
- Blackberry Torch 9860 (OS7)
- Blackberry Torch 9800 (OS6)
When a parent Views config sets 'scrollable' to true, or any non-false value, these views (and all child items within) become invisible on Blackberry OS 7. The markup is visible within Web Developer, however they are not visible onscreen.
The same app & config do render correctly on OS 6 however, and generally works as expected.
Please note that the Kitchen Sink demo is also invisible on OS7, yet visible on OS6.
Steps to reproduce the problem:
Simply create an working app, insert a selection of Views, and set 'scrollable: true' in their config.
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There is no inline CSS along the lines of display: none, with the exception of items in a card layout that are meant to be invisible anyway (or any child items that I was explicitly calling setHidden() on anyway)
As mentioned, if 'scrollable: false' is set then these panels display fine on OS7; it's just when I set it to true, 'vetical' etc. that the extra scrolling markup is injected into the DOM & the app disappears.
edit: Actually, upon further investigation: one of the inline styles added to scrollable components is -webkit-transform: translate3d(), which obviously controls the touch/drag panning. However, when I remove this inline styling, the component appears on the blackberry. Seems this selector isn't supported by OS7?


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Although 1998 sounds far off, companies must begin now to prepare their HR information systems (HRIS) to effectively manage their companies' health-care programs through the changes that will occur. Businesses must have the ability to collect and analyze health-care data. On top of that, the health-care system as proposed by President Bill Clinton requires a linkage between organizations, their health-care providers and insurance companies.
Even without legislation, health care is transforming, requiring changes in HRIS. Employers who historically offered workers maximum choice in health-care via indemnity plans no longer can afford to stay on this path. With rising health-care inflation, more choice in medical care means more cost. As a result, employers, unions and employees voluntarily have been changing their purchasing behavior.
This has caused a fluid movement from indemnity plans to health-maintenance organizations (HMOs) and other managed-care strategies that offer less choice. Since 1985, the growth of HMOs has been astounding. If companies continue along this continuum, no worker will have a totally free selection of doctors or providers within the next few years—managed-care strategies will be the norm for most plans. As this trend continues, IS must keep pace by tracking usage, costs and other factors that affect the bottom line.
Adding legislation would mean additional tracking. Reform as proposed by the Clinton administration would require all companies with fewer than 5,000 people to participate in regional health-care alliances. Through strong lobbying, however, the legislation that eventually passes may require only companies employing fewer than 1,000 workers to join regional alliances. All others may have the option of joining corporate alliances (in which several organizations align together) or continuing whatever coverage they now offer. Companies that employ more than 1,000 people, therefore, will need to have almost instantaneous feedback to their benefits and medical-utilization data if they don't wish to join a regional health-care alliance.
Health-care reform will affect other elements as well. Although flexible benefits covered under Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code will survive, there will be changes in basic plan design (see "Flexible Benefits That Will Survive Under Health-care Reform"). Health-care reform actually may be a catalyst for growth in flexible-benefits plans. However, medical flexible spending accounts (FSAs) likely will be eliminated by January 1, 1997, for almost all types of health-care reform expenses. Medical FSAs will be limited to out-of-pocket dental, vision and hearing expenses with some type of spending cap.
A cap or overall limit on the amount of money allowed pre-tax in a flex-benefits plan is the next debatable issue. Most consultants feel that having a cap is inevitable. Most employers, however, would like to see no cap and are fighting to preserve the tax-deductibility of employee benefits.
The Republican Party has sent up a trial balloon proposal similar to a medical FSA. It's called a medical IRA (for its similarity to an individual retirement account), and it allows putting away pre-tax money for any type of health expense. If the money that's been set aside isn't used by the end of the year in which it's been earned, it can be carried forward. The medical IRA will allow employee choice and preserve the tax-deductibility of employee benefits (see "Medical IRAs Replace Current Flexible Spending Accounts").
Reform requires updated HRIS.
All of these changes will require HRIS personnel to alter their current practices and technologies. One major effect that health-care reform will have on employers—no matter what form the legislation takes—is a need for constant availability to data and the ability to analyze it.
Perhaps the health-care reform proposal that will have the greatest impact on HRIS, however, is Clinton's national health security card, which he introduced in a nationally televised health-care reform presentation. The Health Card, similar to an ATM card, would use advanced technology to ensure that every U.S. citizen has instantaneous access to health services nationwide. Here's how it would work:
An employer or insurance carrier (within a regional health-care alliance or HMO) would issue a Health Card to every eligible employee. A magnetic strip on the back of the card would be encoded with the following information:
- Company name, bank routing number for funds and bank account number
- Employee's Social Security number, bank routing number for funds and checking, debit or credit-card account numbers.
When an employee visits a provider's location (doctor, hospital, emergency center, HMO, etc.) he or she immediately would hand the Health Card to a member of the clerical staff. Before any service was performed, the clerk would access a central data base or the employer's own HRIS system by passing the card through a credit-card reader, manually entering information on the card into a computer linked to a phone line or dialing a toll-free number that would interact with a voice-response unit. The clerk thus would be able to verify the employee's eligibility, and the coverage limits for employee benefits/ insurance instantly would be displayed.
If a claim needed to be handled by electronic data interchange (EDI), the claim data would be entered directly into the accessed Health Card system by keypad using the standardized HCFA 1500 claim format. Paperwork virtually would be eliminated and adjudication would be complete.
Payment for services could be made via electronic funds transfer (EFT) from the employer's bank account or from the employee's checking, debit, or credit-card account, accessed like an ATM transaction. If the employee has a medical FSA, funds also could be accessed from that account.
The advantages of this system include:
- The employee knows he or she is covered and what his or her portion of the medical bill is at the time of the service
- The provider receives guaranteed payment, and this system eliminates most of the accounts-receivable problems, need for collections and need for claims forms and paperwork from the employee before he or she leaves the provider's office
- The employer won't incur claims liability for ineligible or former employees and, through electronic data interchange and electronic funds transfer, should receive preferred discounts from the provider
- The insurance carrier and any PPO/ managed-care companies eliminate a large portion of administrative overhead, reduce paperwork, guarantee accuracy of claims transfer, ensure instantaneous claims turn-around and improve transaction reports.
Although this concept is new, the technology to make it happen isn't. The hardware and software for a Health Card exists today, and most providers have credit-card readers or computers in their offices. Even if the provider doesn't have either a reader or computer, all providers have a phone and can access a voice-response unit. Inexpensive voice-response-unit access and the ability to link flexible benefits into the Health Card system are two keys for being in the forefront of technology.
How can employers prepare for health-care reform?
If an employer is to survive the changes under health-care reform, three things must happen. First, in-house human resources information systems must become easier to implement. Both the administration and enrollment systems for benefits will have to become more cost effective and more user friendly.
Second, statistical data must be easier to obtain and will need to prove that managed care linked to flexible benefits really works and is cost effective for even smaller employers. The ability to gather the data, and interpret and reproduce it in summary reporting will become important.
In addition, new software and standardization will have to be adopted by the health-care community of doctors, hospitals, insurance carriers and claims payers. Employers can lead the way by implementing new technology that will link them to these health-care providers.
Currently, many employers focus on internal software systems that use graphical user interfaces and other advanced features. The problem with this technology is that many of these software systems don't address the employer's needs of linking with external systems, such as providing the ability to transfer information using electronic data interchange and electronic funds transfer for all benefits processes. If employers decide to continue to focus internally and to rely on consultants or insurance carriers for these external functions, they may face a real crisis.
For one thing, most major consulting firms aren't equipped currently to provide medical-claims adjudication, electronic data interchange or electronic funds transfer for their medical and flexible-benefits clients. They only can study, audit and analyze data for employers, but don't have the capability to actually do anything with the figures. This is likely to change soon, however, as consultants discover the uselessness of having access to data without the ability to determine eligibility, pay claims and transfer funds electronically on a real-time, instantaneous basis.
Also, most of the HRIS and employee-benefits software providers aren't addressing electronic data interchange and electronic funds transfer, nor are they building the links to the existing health-care system infrastructure.
Start building your HRIS today for the future of health care.
Most employers will demand that their HRIS departments evaluate the need, timing and costs for advanced technology. The decision to build your own Health Card system, lease a network or use the services of an outside administrator will need to be made.
Mainframe, minicomputer applications or personal computer-based systems are options to be explored. Any system that truly could handle health-care reform will need components of:
- Debit and credit-card processing for medical and flex claims
- Electronic data interchange for online eligibility and plan information
- Electronic funds transfer for transfer of funds for claims/administration fees
- Interactive voice-response units.
The HRIS department should keep in mind that employees won't be afraid of this new technology. We've become a computer, television, and video-oriented society. That means employees, providers, insurance carriers and administrators/managed-care companies are requesting to receive information from a phone or by computer screen.
Electronic data interchange and electronic funds transfer are being introduced to health care already, largely due to Medicare and Medicaid claims. Electronic data interchange facilitates the transfer of information electronically, with less paperwork. A recent Wall Street Journal article emphasizes the current trend: "Anyone not making it [the transition from paper-driven systems to electronic data interchange] experts say, won't survive in the future U.S. health system. 'Our industry is data driven, but we have tremendously underfunded our information-system needs and we're just beginning to wake up to that fact,' says Stanley F. Hupfeld, Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, president and chief executive officer."
Now's the time for most employers to make use of advanced technology. Regardless of the effect of health-care reform, employers who have the data and control over their health and flex plans will be the winners now and in the future. Also, your ability as an employer to decide whether to join a corporate alliance or spin off part of your employees into the regional alliance will be based on data. Capturing and doing something with that data is what advanced technology is all about.
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Manchester Art Gallery
Saturday 13 February 2016–Sunday 5 June 2016
As the birthplace of the industrial machine-age, Manchester has a rich history of computer science including developing the world's first stored-program computer. The exhibition looks back to Turing's timeless questions about our relationship with the machine, and explores their continuing relevance today. The Imitation Game will form a major contribution to Manchester's role as European City of Science 2016 with new commissions, a publication and a public programme of talks, performances and workshops.
Lynn Hershman Leeson
Renowned for her pioneering use of new technologies and exploration of human/machine relationships over three decades. Hershman Leeson shows Agent Ruby (1998-2002), an artificially intelligent web agent. Over time, Ruby's software has allowed her conversational abilities to become increasingly sophisticated, pointing to her seemingly independent craving for full personhood and recognition as a human being.
Paul Granjon
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Tove Kjellmark
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Yu-Chen Wang
In 2015, Yu-Chen Wang was the Museum of Science and Industry's artist-in-residence, supported by the Taipei Representative Office in the UK. Her research on machine objects in the museum's collection has inspired an ambitious new work, Heart to Heart, exploring human qualities in machines, to be shown at both Manchester Art Gallery and the Museum of Science and Industry, including a science fiction text, live performances, a film and installation.
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James Capper
Capper creates walking, climbing, drawing machines inspired by the aesthetics of earth moving equipment and industrial machinery. Capper presents TELESTEP, a new prototype walking sculpture, which he will operate live in the gallery on advertised dates during the exhibition. He will also show an existing work, TREAD TOE, outside the gallery building.
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Half term family workshops with Yu-Chen Wang
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Second floor gallery
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Making Conversation
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Thursday 17 March and Thursday 21 April
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Museum of Science and Industry
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Saturday 21 May: 10.45am, 12.45pm, 3pm, 4.15pm
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One thing you can't knock Manchester for is a lack of ambition. The famous Mancunian swagger ...
One thing you can't knock Manchester for is a lack of ambition. The famous Mancunian swagger has never been more evident than its growing creative and digital scene.
With cumulative £500m of digital and creative infrastructure investment in Manchester, a proven start-up ecosystem and a pledge for Manchester to become "the UK's number one city for digital", we certainly talk a good game. We even have a direct flight to San Francisco to boast of now.
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Lady Meteors topple Holy Cross, Dunmore
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Holy Cross did everything it could to stage the biggest upset of opening night.
Montrose's Dallas Ely made sure everything the Lady Crusaders threw at them wouldn't quite be enough.
Scoring a career-high 37 points, Ely loaded the Lady Meteors on her broad shoulders and carried Montrose past Scranton, 52-49, in the District 2 Class AA tournament, setting up a semifinal matchup Tuesday with Riverside. Results were not available at presstime.
But just barely.
"We've been shooting the ball very well the last two games," Montrose coach Al Smith said. "Tonight, we didn't. But we got through it. That's all that matters. We didn't play particularly well.
"Holy Cross played outstanding. They came in and played very hard."
After losing at Montrose by two in overtime in December, the Lady Crusaders were not intimidated by third-ranked Montrose or its now 19-game winning streak. Even when Ely scored 10 in the first4:38to build a 14-2 lead.
Gab Giordano, who led Holy Cross with 17, Emily Mineo, who scored 13, and Kelsi Kincel sparked a 13-0 run as the 10th-ranked Lady Crusaders took their first lead.
When Giordano, the victim of two tough charging foul calls in the first half, stuck a 3 to start the third quarter, Holy Cross jumped in front. And when Mineo capped an 11-2 spurt with a 22-footer, it had its biggest lead, 34-28, with just over three minutes left in the third.
"It was just an off night, but everyone picked it up in some way," Ely said. "I was nervous, too. I haven't panicked that bad in a game yet. Senior year, it's close, but you've got to do what you've got to do."
That meant rallying the troops, despite the fact that after the first quarter, the rest of the team went just 1 for 18 from the floor.
Giordano's baseline drive with 5½ minutes left put Holy Cross on top, 45-42, but Montrose took a time out and ran a play for Ely.
She responded by draining a 23-footer.
"I knew the play we were running and what it came down to," said Ely, who went 14 for 29 from the field and added seven rebounds and three steals. "I knew what I had to do, and it worked out for the better."
When Myra Lattimore converted a three-point play on the next possession, the Lady Meteors led, 48-45, and never trailed again. Even if there were some shaky moments.
Leading by one with 90 seconds to play, Montrose misfired three times, but the victors grabbed every offensive rebound, including a key carom from Meghan Gilhool and one from Ely that led to her two free throws with 46 seconds to play.
Giordano answered to cut it to one, and Ely missed the front end of a one-and-one, only to see Holy Cross turn the ball over to Sara Krupinski, who was fouled with 10.2 seconds left.
She also missed, but a lane violation by Holy Cross gave her a second chance and she hit both ends to give Montrose its winning margin.
"I just talked to some of the freshmen and they were shaken, they were upset," Ely said. "I told them everything everyone did, it all helped us win. It all happened for a reason."
On Tuesday, Montrose Area scored the first 13 points and never let top-rankedDunmoreget closer than five, rolling to a 58-48 win atAbingtonHeightshigh school to give the Division three champs the top seed in the District II playoffs.
They've been teammates for four years, but neither Ely nor Krupinski had seen a Montrose team play like this.
"I've never seen us mesh like that in a game," said Ely. "Defense, offense, it was all there."
And it was there all night.
"It's a nice win," Smith said. "They're a very good program with a great tradition. I'm happy for our girls, but we also know it's for real on Friday night."
So, despite Ely's 28 points and Krupinski's 16 points and 10 boards, the win is just a nice stepping stone to the first game of districts.
"This game is huge because any momentum you can get going into the playoffs is perfect," Krupinski said. "And beatingDunmorelike that is amazing. I think tonight we were hitting everything and they couldn't stop that.
"It was awesome.Dallaswas hitting everything so her confidence was up. I was making a lot. We were playing solid defense. It was just fantastic."
Montrose's worst shooting of the night came at the foul line, where it hit 52 percent. From the floor, the team hit 54 percent, including 56 percent from 3-point range.
And in the first half, Ely and Krupinski combined to go 10 for 12 and scored all 27 of Montrose's points, with Ely 3 for 3 from long range with 15 points.
"Dallasis an amazing player," saidDunmore's Alexa Gerchman, who was pretty hot herself, hitting for a career-high 26 points. "She was hitting every single shot she took. All you can do is try to get a hand in her face and try to stay in front of her and contest her shot. There's really nothing you can do if she's knocking them down."
And she was. With Ely nailing two 3s and hitting a 10-footer from the elbow, the Lady Meteors scored the first 13 and were off to their 19th straight win.
"I felt we were on a roll and I felt hot, but I wasn't focused on that," Ely said. "I was just trying to keep going after the next one."
While Montrose was red hot, Dunmore, the Division II champ, started cold, missing its first 12 from the floor and finishing with a 28 percent shooting effort.
Nicki Lewis and Meghan Gilhool each hit mid-range jumpers to push the lead to 14 early in the third, but Molly Burke hit back-to-back 3s, part of her 14-point effort, andDunmoretrailed, 44-36, after three quarters.
Ely kept the Lady Bucks at bay, draining a 22-footer to start the fourth, then adding a steal and layup and finally an 8-footer that made it 53-40 with2:25to play.
"Tonight is just a whole new slate," Ely said. "I think we were overlooked as a smaller school and not playing tougher teams," Ely said. "To come down here and beat the defending District 2 champs for the last six years…"
She trailed off, knowing this wasn't the most important win her team was looking for. That could come later.
"To be called first, we don't ever get that," Ely said. "It's been nine years since we've been called district champs."


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small screen last year at the glamorous event which celebrates its
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A Florida State social-media campaign turned ugly Sunday when the university's athletic department opened Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Jameis Winston up to nationwide mockery.
The department attempted to engage fans on Twitter by soliciting questions to be used for a video on the team website.
The hashtag "#AskJameis" became a trending topic on Twitter for a time Sunday — for all the wrong reasons.
The Twitter feed was bombarded by accounts making fun of Winston and taking shots at the sophomore. Winston has been heavily criticized for some off-the-field incidents during his time at Florida State.
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He was investigated in an alleged sexual assault of a female student last season, but was never charged. Winston was suspended from the baseball team for three games and ordered to perform 20 hours of community service after being cited for stealing $32 of crab legs from a local grocery store. There were other run-ins with authorities, but no arrests.
The Twitterverse quickly went on the attack.
"I knew there was going to be some negativity going into it," said Elliott Finebloom, Florida State sports information director. "The goal of the Twitter Q-and-A was to continue to find ways to connect our fans and the players they support. That's important to us … and social is a big way of doing it these days.
"That was the ultimate goal."
The tweets covered a wide range, from witty to malicious. Most were aimed at Winston, but others questioned why the university would risk this type of response.
One post read: "Do you know that you have to Buy One to get One Free at Publix?"
Another read: "Who gave you better protection last year — your offensive line or the TPD?"
TPD is shorthand for the Tallahassee Police Department.
"This was doomed from the beginning," said Robert Stewart, director of the Ohio University school of journalism. "It's basically a setup. Whoever thought this was a good idea had not done P.R. 101, which is to think about what all could go wrong. Everything about this was naive."
• Oregon left tackle Tyler Johnstone, who has started 26 straight games, has re-torn a ligament in his right knee and will be out for the upcoming season, according to a published report.
Johnstone told Comcast SportsNet he will have surgery Friday.
Oregon officials would not discuss the injury. Johnstone was coming back from surgery to repair the same ligament after he was injured during Oregon's 30-7 victory over Texas in last season's Alamo Bowl.
• Oklahoma has voted to suspend linebacker Frank Shannon for a year, but the school has been unable to enforce the decision.
In a news release, school president David L. Boren said the school's internal disciplinary process voted June 18 to remove Shannon for a violation of its Title IX policy, which covers sexual misconduct.
Shannon, who has been practicing with the team, led the Sooners with 92 tackles last season.


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Senior Kelsie, Quantico Middle/High School Lady Warriors' setter, warms up during the Quantico Invitational Pool Play Tournament at Quantico Middle/High School on Saturday. The Lady Warriors beat Emmanuel Christian School, Grace Prep and St. Michael the Archangel High School to win the tournament.
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Region band auditions will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3 at West Oso High School in Corpus Christi.
While Tuesday, Dec. 6 is reserved for a delightful night of holiday tunes and Christmas spirit as the bands perform their first concert of the school year.
The community is invited to celebrate the season with these talented young musicians. Please watch next week's Progress and the George West High School electronic signage for details.