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ChamberChoice: How Medicare benefits work and what you need to know
The U.S. government enacted Medicare 48 years ago to help senior citizens who were finding it difficult to obtain private health insurance coverage.
It originally consisted of Medicare Part A for hospital insurance and Part B for supplemental medical insurance. A payroll tax paid by employees, employers and the self-employed funded Part A, available to those 65 or older; it had a $40 annual deductible. Part B was open to aged citizens and legal aliens who lived in the U.S. for at least five years for a $3 monthly premium.
Medicare costs have climbed at rates substantially above growth in general inflation or GDP. Today the Part A deductible is $1,184 and the Part B premium is $104.90 with a $147 annual deductible.
"Nearly 50 million Americans — 15 percent of the nation's population — depend on Medicare for their health insurance coverage. With increasing life expectancies and more baby boomers turning 65 every day, that number is expected to double between 2000 and 2030," says Crystal Manning, a Medicare specialist at JRG Advisors, the management arm of ChamberChoice.
Smart Business spoke with Manning about how Medicare coverage operates.
Why is Medicare important?
Medical costs have become expensive, especially for those older than 65 and already retired. They are more prone to diseases and injuries, and need a plan that covers drugs, hospital stays and doctor's visits to ensure necessary medical care. The Medicare benefit structure has remained stable, but medical technology has rapidly increased the tools available to diagnose and treat patients.
Medicare applies to individuals who can't afford private health insurance, which prevents severe financial hardships from chronic or long-term diseases like kidney failure. Medicare also is available to people of all ages with qualifying disabilities that keep them from earning a living.
How is Medicare funded?
Medicare funding comes partially from payroll taxes. Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) taxes are comprised of a Social Security tax that contributes to Social Security retirement benefits and a 2.9 percent Medicare tax. With Medicare taxes, employers withhold 1.45 percent from employees and then match it. High-income Social Security beneficiaries also pay income tax on Social Security income. Some of that goes into a trust fund used to pay doctors, hospitals and private insurance companies when Medicare patients use their services.
How were Medicare Parts C and D created?
Prescription drug costs are increasing as more seniors rely on new drug therapies to treat chronic conditions. Many cannot afford to maintain their health. This trend will continue as out-of-pocket spending for prescription drugs rises.
In 1997, Medicare benefits became available through private health plans. Now known as Medicare Advantage plans (Part C), they replace and cover all Part A and Part B benefits, with the option to add prescription drug coverage. The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act created a specific drug only benefit (Part D) through private insurance companies.
In the 2000s, 25 percent of Medicare beneficiaries had no drug coverage. Today, beneficiaries can join a Prescription Drug Plan for drug coverage, or join a Medicare Advantage plan, which covers medical services and prescription drugs. However, seniors need to join a drug plan when first eligible to avoid paying a monthly late enrollment penalty of 1 percent.
What's critical to know about Medicare?
The drug benefit has a major coverage gap called the 'doughnut hole,' which begins when total retail drug costs — not what you personally spend at the pharmacy — reach $2,970. In 2013, anyone reaching the doughnut hole receives a 52.5 percent discount on brand-name formulary drugs and a 21 percent discount on generic formulary medications. Part D beneficiaries remain in the doughnut hole until their true out-of-pocket costs exceed $4,750.
Seniors need to choose the right Medicare coverage. However, know that Medicare isn't part of the Affordable Care Act's health insurance exchanges. Your benefits won't change and you don't need to do anything. ●
Crystal Manning is a Medicare specialist at JRG Advisors, the management arm of ChamberChoice. Reach her at (412) 456-7254 or email@example.com.
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UPMC Health: How the patient-centered medical home model can reduce readmissions
Preventable hospital readmissions cost the U.S. health care system an estimated $25 billion every year, according to a study by PricewaterhouseCooper's Health Research Institute. A logical first step toward containing health care costs would be in controlling the expenses related to these readmissions.
"The patient-centered medical home is becoming a very effective tool for reducing preventable hospital readmissions," says Dr. Stephen Perkins, vice president for Medical Affairs at UPMC Health Plan. "The care and attention that patients are provided in the medical home model is compatible with improved quality of care, well-coordinated care and readmission prevention. Coordinating care for patients with complex conditions is essential."
Smart Business spoke with Perkins about how the patient-centered medical home (PCMH) can be effective in reducing preventable hospital readmissions.
Why is the PCMH concept effective in reducing preventable hospital readmissions?
The PCMH stresses that a personal physician and a personal physician's staff should proactively and holistically coordinate their patients' care. Because the model encourages patients to become more engaged in their own care, patients are more prepared before, during and after their hospitalization to understand their condition. This leads to less confusion about their care plan and a better understanding of their self-care once they are sent home from the hospital.
What elements of PCMH make it especially suited to reduce preventable hospital readmissions?
One potential component of a PCMH is the use of practice-based care managers. These care managers — who are often nurses or social workers — can coordinate health services with other providers, manage a patient's health conditions, connect the patient with community resources, assist patients with managing prescriptions, and help members focus on lifestyle changes including lowering or maintaining weight, decreasing stress, smoking cessation, and identifying safety and fall risks in the home.
Practice-based care managers help serve as the bridge between members and their physicians — before, during and after office visits — as they function as part of the physician's team, coordinating and assisting in the development of a care plan for members. They support their physician practices and meet with members face-to-face to address knowledge gaps and provide self-management tools.
These care managers also assist physicians in the delivery of continuous, accessible and high-quality patient-oriented population management by identifying stresses placed on patients and caregivers upon discharge from the hospital. They coordinate health services with other providers, and work with patients before and after hospital stays to make sure each patient understands his or her condition and care regimen. Practice-based care managers make direct contact with patients, identify barriers to care and educate patients.
Essentially, the use of practice-based care managers is a way of changing the workflow in the medical community. Historically, the medical community has approached health care in a reactive way; that is, they react to a patient presenting for care, rather than anticipating care needs. Likewise, patients react by seeking episodic care. In order to control costs and improve quality, this paradigm must change to allow the practice team to understand management of their patient population, and yet focus on the specific to identify the needs of individual patients.
What are the benefits to patients in a medical home situation?
Patients receive more coordinated services in a medical home system, which results in less confusion about their care plan. This usually leads to better compliance with the recommended treatment. In addition, they share in the decision-making with the physician and care team. The physician and patient are on a much more parallel track, understanding the patient's goals, which causes greater patient satisfaction. ●
Dr. Stephen Perkins is a vice president, Medical Affairs, at UPMC Health Plan. Reach him at (412) 454-7682 or email@example.com.
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How Dallas Steiner led Venture Products to a global presence with a stump grinder
Cascade Capital Awards 2013 -- Sales Growth (tie)
Dallas Steiner
Venture Products Inc.
When blight struck Japan, it left thousands of dead pine trees all over the country. While removing the tree limbs and trunks was a fairly routine procedure, a number of stumps were on steep or uneven terrain, making them difficult to remove. That's when Venture Products Inc. stepped in with its compact tractors and commercial grade attachments.
Since Ventrac tractors have the ability to operate on 30-degree slopes with a stump grinder attachment, it made easy work of removing the tree stumps other machines weren't able to reach.
Ventrac was finally able to gain traction in a market that had been a tough nut to crack — with competition from Kubota, Shibaura, Iseki, Yanmar and Baroness.
Today, more than 75 percent of all Ventrac power units exported to Japan are sold with a stump grinder attachment. Since that time, additional market opportunities such as slope mowing have increased in Japan. The company's products are also now distributed in South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia, thanks to the foothold achieved in Japan.
Today, in addition to the Asian markets, Venture Products exports to more than 20 countries including Sweden, Australia and Canada.
Led by Dallas Steiner, CEO and president, Venture Products is driven by its passion for quality products and its vision to be a strong contributor in the global market. It has seen consistent growth in annual revenue since 2009 of 93 percent. ●
How to reach: Venture Products Inc., (330) 683-0075 or www.ventrac.com
How Michael Teutsch and Etactics improve cash flow for customers
Cascade Capital Awards 2013 -- Technology Sales Growth winner
Etactics Inc.
Michael P. Teutsch
If there is one matter that can prey on the minds of business leaders, it's a bottleneck in the accuracy and delivery of time-sensitive documents, especially invoices. Etactics Inc., launched in 1999, helps eliminate those bottlenecks and helps clients improve cash flow.
In the health care field, where paperwork is growing by leaps and bounds, Etactics' services include delivering, editing and tracking insurance company invoices and patient statements — clients include hospitals, physicians and billing services.
The company also assists hospitals in managing their charity implementation policy, by providing software solutions that automate tasks that had once been done manually.
On the company website, the customer access and patient access portals are being updated continuously to provide an advanced electronic delivery and online payment system for clients.
During the past year, under Michael P. Teutsch, president and general manager, Etactics processed nearly 31 million transactions on behalf of its more than 2,000 clients. The company measures growth by revenue, profit and number of transactions processed.
Etactics also enhanced its clearinghouse software system last year, enabling the company to provide clearinghouse services for small to midsized hospitals.
But the efforts to grow don't stop there. The company has enhanced its presence in cloud computing and strengthened its HR functions through its relationship with its professional employer organization.
Since 2008, Etactics has grown its annual revenue by 39 percent and its employee base by 61 percent. The company employs 36 full-time and eight part-time employees. It also expects to hire two to three full-time employees in the next several months. ●
How to reach: Etactics Inc., (330) 342-0568 or
How Suranjan Shome's Epiphany brings IT managed services to the K-12 market
Cascade Capital Awards 2013 -- Technology Employee Growth winner
Epiphany Management Group
Suranjan Shome
Epiphany Management Group offers IT managed services, professional development and education marketing to schools nationwide. EMG takes into account an innovative management approach that focuses on the K-12 market and helps today's students who learn and live differently than those in previous generations.
Through technology, EMG aims to improve outcomes, collaboration, management and efficiencies.
Starting with just one employee, CEO Suranjan Shome, the company has grown to an organization with nearly 75 employees in three states. EMG has made significant investments in senior personnel, processes and systems automation, which has resulted in revenues doubling this year compared to 2012. This growth was financed organically, without outside venture funding.
The success can be largely attributed to a copyrighted and facilitated strategic planning process that has cascaded into all facets of the organization. This disciplined process was initiated when the company was launched in 2007 and has resulted in clarity of direction, message and purpose for the organization and employees.
In addition, the process has created an alignment throughout the company between employee and organizational goals and direction. It has also inspired employees to realize a perfect customer satisfaction and retention outcome.
With the future in mind, EMG has developed a multi-level executive and general management structure that delegates decision-making autonomy and accountability throughout the organization. This goes against many common theories that centralize authority with the top executive or partners, incorporating instead the experience of the principals, partners and associates of EMG who have spent decades in the K-12 market. ●
How to reach: Epiphany Management Group,
(888) 364-4512 or www.epiphanymgmt.com
How Robert Littman, Mark Goldfarb and SS&G continue to become a more competitive player in accounting
Cascade Capital Awards 2013 — Service category, sales growth, established
SS&G Inc.
CEO: Robert Littman
Senior Managing Director: Mark Goldfarb
SS&G Inc., one of the nation's largest independent accounting and business consulting firms, was ranked No. 39 in Accounting Today's 2013 Top 100 firms. SS&G serves clients across the country with offices in Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky and North Carolina.
Under the leadership of CEO Robert Littman and Mark Goldfarb, senior managing director, SS&G's certified public accountants and advisers provide tax, assurance, employee benefit, payroll and consulting services to thousands of clients across a variety of industries. In addition, the company offers services through affiliates SS&G Healthcare Services LLC, SS&G Wealth Management LLC, SS&G Parkland LLC and its payroll affiliate, Paytime Integrated Payroll Solutions.
SS&G's experts provide progressive, effective and timely services and solutions, demonstrating commitment to client satisfaction through consistent, proactive communication.
More than 20 percent of its accountants have experience in a Big Four firm. Another 15 percent have served as a CEO, CFO, COO or controller in private industry.
All these capabilities and skill sets have allowed SS&G to see strong growth over the years, and particularly here in Northeast Ohio. The company is slated to open a new office on Nov. 1 in downtown Cleveland on the 15th floor of the Hanna Building.
This strategic move will help establish SS&G as a competitive player in regional accounting and consulting, according to Littman, and will put SS&G in close proximity to clients and referrals, creating conveniences and efficiencies. The decision to create a downtown presence stemmed from a desire to be part of the revitalization of Cleveland and the interest of younger staff to live and work in an urban environment. ●
How to reach: SS&G Inc., (440) 248-8787 or
How Kim Wilson and Slate Rock Safety prove business is not just a piece of clothing
Cascade Capital Awards 2013 -- Service category, Employee growth emerging
Slate Rock Safety LLC
Kim Wilson, president
With a sales growth rate of more than 900 percent from 2008 to 2011, Slate Rock Safety LLC is among the country's fastest growing private companies. Slate Rock Safety is a woman-owned e-commerce retailer/wholesaler and home to five separate business entities that specialize in the sale of flame resistant, occupational and safety apparel clothing for industries such as the military, utility, industrial and public safety.
Founded in 2007 and led by Kim Wilson, president, Slate Rock Safety has since seen a tremendous growth in employees and sales. The company is building off its 11 new job creations in 2012 with three new additions to date and more to come.
Along with the business unit, sales and marketing have continued to identify specialized niches across each of the industries Slate Rock Safety serves. Having formed close relationships with world-class manufacturers and customers, the company has been able to act as a liaison between customer and producer to help ensure ready-made products are meeting specifications.
Slate Rock Safety also has an in-house technology team that specializes in different disciplines — building the software architecture used for internal communications and reporting.
The design of its managed care program reduces the need for customer resources, saving them administrative time and money.
If you weren't already impressed, the company also opened a new warehouse this year to give Slate Rock Safety more space for items and to expedite customer service. ●
How to reach: Slate Rock Safety LLC, (866) 783-7977 or www.slaterocksafety.com
How Sam Falletta's thirst for challenges drives Incept Corp.'s growth
Cascade Capital Awards 2013
Service Category/Employee Growth/Established
Sam Falletta, president and CEO, Incept Corp.
If you work for Sam Falletta, you don't need to worry about his reaction when you bring him a problem. One of his greatest passions as president and CEO of Incept Corp. is coming up with a solution to a client or co-worker's challenge.
It's no doubt a key reason why Incept has become a successful business where people like to work.
During the past five years, Incept has nearly doubled the size of its workforce and realized a pretax profit increase of more than 375 percent. The business process outsourcing firm specializes in call center and social media support services for the biomedical, software and automotive industries.
Incept has created a strong employee culture based on the Lead by Culture philosophy developed by Zappos.com. It combines a commitment to people with the employment of best industry practices and promotes productive peer-to-peer and superior-to-subordinate communication across all levels of the organization.
Employees not only work well together on the job, but also bond through the company's philanthropic efforts. In 2009, the company established a committee to manage its charitable fund, which is comprised of entry-level and senior executives and manages.
According to Falletta, the growth of the company's staff and revenue are a direct result of the company's community-driven corporate culture. In 2012, Incept grew its staff by 30 employees and is poised for continued growth in the years ahead. ●
How to reach: Incept Corp., (330) 649-8000 or www.inceptresults.com
How Jeremy Rayl keeps his eye on future opportunities at J. Rayl Transport
Cascade Capital Awards 2013 -- Service -- Best story
Jeremy Rayl
J. Rayl Transport Inc.
Jeremy Rayl, the third generation to lead J. Rayl Transport Inc., has experienced a lot of success as CEO since taking over in 2008, including 46 percent growth in sales.
Don't believe for a second though that Rayl takes that success for granted.
"If you don't understand the risks that are out there, then you're being naive to the potential things that could possibly bankrupt your company," Rayl says. "It's being able to identify these opportunities and being able to accurately identify our costs, what our revenues need to be and really understanding what drives profitability for our company."
J. Rayl Trucking has about 230 trucks, 750 dry van trailers and 15 flatbed trailers covering more than half the country, and its brokerage covers the rest of the U.S. and Canada. The company has more than 250 employees and strives to develop cost-saving solutions for its customers.
Through its ability to provide several logistic options for a variety of commodities, J. Rayl Trucking has been able to maintain and expand its customer base.
Rayl puts a lot of effort into measuring risk vs. reward when attempting to meet the ever-changing needs of his customers.
"It has to have some sort of measurable ROI, and it has to add value to the company whether it is dollars saved or overall quality improvement," Rayl says.
The result is an organization that continues to grow and continues to be a place where employees enjoy going to work. ●
How to reach: J. Rayl Transport Inc., (800) 753-5050 or www.jrayl.com
How the Swiatkowski family grows Ohio Hickory Harvest via expansion
Cascade Capital Awards 2013 -- Manufacturing -- Employee Growth winner
Ohio Hickory Harvest Brand Products Inc.
Darlene Swiatkowski and Joseph Swiatkowski
The improvements, changes and innovations at Ohio Hickory Harvest over the past several years read like, well, a "soup to nuts" list.
Not only has the wholesale distributor of dried fruits and vegetables, nuts, trail mixes and confections expanded by acquiring I.M. Good Snacks, it's built a new 30,000-square-foot facility in Akron — and has already added an additional 17,000 square feet. A new nut roaster, bringing the total to three, was included in the expansion, along with two new form fill and seal packing machines and an automated tub packaging line.
Over the last two years, the company has added 10 new items to the products list, as well as more flavorings and blends of nuts.
To top it all off, Ohio Hickory Harvest formed a new LLC company in 2012 and became majority owners of a Columbus-based chocolate and yogurt pretzel company, American Confections.
CEO Darlene Swiatkowski explains how significant that move was.
"We are now manufacturing and producing the best line of chocolate, yogurt, peanut butter, blueberry, raspberry and holiday-coated pretzels you've ever eaten," she says. "And we've just begun."
To help manage the growth, Ohio Hickory Harvest has increased its personnel by 175 percent since 2008.
Owned by the Swiatkowski family (Darlene's son Joseph is president and son Mike is vice president of sales and marketing), the company has managed to maintain a family-friendly atmosphere — and every item that leaves the company represents the staff, the family's ancestors and the future successors. ●
How to reach: Ohio Hickory Harvest Brand Products Inc., (800) 448 6887 or www.hickoryharvest.com


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This documentary presents two Canadian women of Asian descent who are contemplating eyelid surgery. Maria and Sharon, of Philippino and Korean heritage respectively, believe their looks--specifically their eyes--get in the way of how people see them. Layering their stories with pop culture references to beauty icons and supermodels, filmmaker Ann Shin looks at the pain that lies deep behind the desire for plastic surgery.
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"Maria is a beautiful woman. Too bad she feels the way she does, about herself." — cardkleener, 15 Oct 2012
"I remember when I came out of high school in the early 70's to become a meditation teacher. Sometimes while meditating on a park bench, younger teens would throw stones at me. A few times while putting up posters to advertise a 'meditation lecture' the odd adult would say that meditation was the work of the devil....or that is was 'unChristian'....I could feel when prejudice and malice were working within others at certain times. It must have been far more difficult to grow up in our 'barbie doll' culture and be of Asian or African decent. I know children and adults can unconsciously say the most hurtful things. Today I am married to a Filippino woman who definately looks Asian...but so what. She is beautiful inside and out in my eyes. I remind her of her own unique beauty. Yet, I know one Filippino/Canadian boy who wishes his mom was white...and tells her she is ugly. To me the Father has not done his job to help his son honor his mother and her own unique beauty. It must be difficult for so many who are surrounded by individuals who cannot see beyond the skin color....who cannot see the inner and outer beauty of people of different races or beliefs." — BillWoollam, 15 Jan 2011
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The City of Tulsa wants to turn Tulsa into a tournament town by using the success from the Conference USA basketball championships.
"It's not just college hoops and coming downtown for great basketball; it's also a great shot at showing the world that we can support bigger events down the road," said Jesse Boudiette, the board chair for the Tulsa Sports Commission.
The city expects more than 20,000 people to attend the games over the four-day tournament for both men and women's college basketball. It starts on Wednesday and lasts through Saturday.
It includes The University of Tulsa's team, the Golden Hurricane. The city also expects to see an economic impact of about $3 million and as additional 54 jobs added in either, restaurant work, hotel or retail.
"An event like this isn't just about ticket sales, it's restaurants, it's hotel room nights," said Boudiette.
Businesses such as, restaurant Joe Mamma's, are ready for the 20,000 plus fans to come in for dinner.
The owner will have every employee working those four days. They are hoping for the same financial results from the NCAA March Madness tournament two years ago.
"That was a crazy time!" said shift lead Brandt Ohnheiser. "It was so great to be busy and to see Tulsa host so many people from all over the country."
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Located just outside the city centre, the Newcastle Gosforth Hotel offers a peaceful way to enjoy Newcastle with plenty of access to the surrounding areas as well. With Cramlington train station just over 5 miles away, and Newcastle International Airport and Newcastle International Ferry terminal both within easy reach, travel during your stay will be hassle-free.
Enjoy an exciting day out at Newcastle Race Course, just over half a mile away, or indulge in some retail therapy at the expansive Metro Centre, 7.4 miles away. Families will enjoy a trip to the impressive historic site of Alnwick Castle (9.9 miles), just one of the many attractions in the area. For hungry travellers, an adjacent Vintage Inn offers somewhere convenient and comfortable to eat and drink.
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Upon entering Newcastle Upon Tyne on the A1, branch off at the junction for the A1056 signposted Wideopen and Killingworth. At the roundabout take the second exit onto the A1056. At the Gosforth Park roundabout take the first exit. The Travelodge is a further 300 yards on the left.
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I find the idea of McDonalds diet extremely funny for some reason. It's not that I'm a big fan of McDonalds, but rather how adamant people are in defending the institution.
For those of you new to the debate, the McDonalds diet is essentially the blowback from several people who decided that Morgan Spurlock went a tad overboard in his approach in criticizing McDonalds in his movie "Super Size Me". In the movie, Spurlock ate McDonald's food three times a day for 30 days straight, not exercising between meals, gained 24-pounds, and saw his cholesterol level rocket out of control. His point, which he communicated with the metaphorical equivalent of a sledgehammer, is that eating a lot of fast food is bad for you.
What the majority of these people who are losing the weight by eating at McDonald's are trying to communicate is that it's the individuals responsibility to make the right food decisions, not the restaurants.
But the real story is that this is only partially correct. It may be each individual's responsibility for choosing, but the fast food restaurants sure have a lot invested in influencing each customers decision. Remind me once again just how much fast food companies pay for advertising in any given year? Why do people behind the counters ask "Do you want fries with that?" or state "For another ten cents, I can sell you a large instead of a medium."
As someone who worked in the fast food industry all throughout college, I can tell you why they do these things. They work. The reason they work is that the customers are generally easily swayed by sights and smells, allowing them to feel at ease and pursue short term gratification rather than long term health benefits. If you think I'm exaggerating, perform the following test next time you walk into a Burger King or McDonald's. Before opening the door to the restaurant, close your eyes. Walk into the restaurant and take a huge whiff of the restaurant. What's the first thing you smell? It's not a salad you smell, but rather french fries. This is not done on accident.
But I still don't think that's a good enough reason to slam McDonald's. Food is food, and I believe it's up to us to take responsibility for what we decide to put into our mouths. Any argument that says (roughly) "I'm fat because McDonald's makes me so" is disingenuous. The real issue is that, as a whole, we Americans are undisciplined when it comes to many aspects surrounding food. Until we acknowledge that, obesity and unhealthy eating will be a problem.
Besides, there are many other reasons to hate McDonald's that clearly are the fault of their corporate policies. Off the top of my head? Health benefits, pay, environmental policies all are issues that I believe Mickey D's falls way short.
In an odd way, I kinda like those folks who lose weight by eating at McDonalds, because they prove my point. Disciplined eaters often (but not always) find it easier to lose weight. This puts a hole right smack in the middle of those Atkins advocates which I've grown to roll my eyes at. Diets are a individual discipline, not a patentable process that's for sale. Whether it's McDonalds, Atkins, or "Mabel's eat only onions diet", if you watch your food intake, weight loss is often easier than not.


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- Rob said...
Not good with flowers but I will guess Hawaii?
- April 29, 2009 at 7:31 AM
- Cascia said...
My guess is the same as Rob's. That is a beautiful flower!
- April 29, 2009 at 7:48 AM
- bassackwards mom said...
What a pretty picture!!!My favorite kind of pictures these days are of the blooms of spring!! I hope you can check out my WW also!!
- April 29, 2009 at 7:49 AM
- Pami said...
Hawaii sounds good I am not sure but it must be warm wherever your going....Hope you like it wherever it is
- April 29, 2009 at 7:54 AM
- Pami said...
can't get mr. linky to work no idea why????
- April 29, 2009 at 7:55 AM
- Dee said...
LOL! Well thats not so bad!!! Can I come?
- April 29, 2009 at 8:26 AM
- Brooke said...
I met my husband while he was stationed in Hawaii.. Can't believe I left Hawaii for him... You will enjoy your time there... Just try and find the local hangouts and not all the tourist places to really really see and enjoy it there...
- April 29, 2009 at 8:27 AM
- Ms. Latina said...
I wish I knew. That flower is amazing! Don't leave us guessing to long would love to know!
- April 29, 2009 at 8:42 AM
- I am Harriet said...
Very pretty!
- April 29, 2009 at 8:57 AM
- Diana - FreeStyleMama said...
Kaneohe Bay? We were stationed at Pearl 1990-94. Have a great time!
- April 29, 2009 at 9:25 AM
- Melinda said...
thats a beautiful Hibiscus, I guess hawaii
- April 29, 2009 at 9:29 AM
- Auntie E said...
I know that flower My dad has it in his yard.Is grown mostly in Tropical areas. So, Let me see.... Marine Bases.... They are grown in the Norfolk area, also can be found in Florida. But, I hope for you Hawaii.
- April 29, 2009 at 9:30 AM
- Julie@Momspective said...
I can tell you! You're going to make me jealous!
- April 29, 2009 at 9:39 AM
- Christine said...
Oh I hope it is Hawaii...that would be awesome!
- April 29, 2009 at 9:39 AM
- The Mud Bug said...
Beautiful photo!
- April 29, 2009 at 9:45 AM
- Amber said...
What a great opportunity! Aloha!
- April 29, 2009 at 9:55 AM
- wifeofasailor.com said...
Hawaii? Georgia?
Check out my WW for a fun "icky-looking" but yummy gag treat! Happy WW!
- April 29, 2009 at 10:34 AM
- Lilith Silvermane said...
So beautiful... I bet the weather felt great that day!
- April 29, 2009 at 10:39 AM
- Just A Mom (Call me JAM for short) said...
Mmmmm.... Hawaii?
Happy WW!
- April 29, 2009 at 3:51 PM
- Sue said...
Everyone's saying Hawaii. If that's it I'd love to go there. Good luck with your move.
- April 29, 2009 at 3:55 PM
- Jodi said...
Such a gorgeous shot! Thanks for sharing it!
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- Muthering Heights said...
If the answer is Hawaii, I'm going to be completely jealous!!
- April 29, 2009 at 5:14 PM
- The Jacobsen Family! said...
I'd also say Hawaii, you lucky duck!!! We went there on our honeymoon (Maui) and it was amazing! Wish we could go back!!
Gorgeous pic, BTW.
- April 29, 2009 at 5:19 PM
- Felicia said...
Hawaii maybe???!!! I hope that is exciting for you all! My husband's cousin and his wife are stationed in Hawaii.. he is also a Marine.
- April 29, 2009 at 6:04 PM
- Sharon said...
It's gotta be Hawaii! I'm moving back in July! Send me a note if you have any questions! :) Happy WW!
- April 29, 2009 at 9:47 PM
- Staci said...
Beautiful photo! Good luck with the move!
- April 29, 2009 at 10:44 PM
- Brenda said...
Is it Hawaii? That would be nice!
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Both myself and a friend are currently planning a Cabaret Evening in aid of the Red Shoes Appeal - funding a fully accesible dance studio in Ipswich.
We need a pianist .....is anyone in London and interested? Hopefully being held on the 30th August, give me a message or reply, that would be great.
Also any help with lighting would also be greatly appreciated.
Venue will hopefully be the Union Theatre in Southwark which I will confirm later in the week.
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Kleine Levin syndrome
Other Names for this Disease
- Familial hibernation syndrome
- Familial Kleine-Levin syndrome
- Kleine-Levin hibernation syndrome
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hypothalamus and thalamus, parts of the brain that control appetite and sleep. Episodes usually decrease in frequency and intensity after about eight to 12 years.[1]Kleine Levin syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by episodes of excessive sleep. Affected individuals may sleep for up to 20 hours per day during an episode. These episodes usually last for a few days to a few weeks. An episode may start abruptly and is sometimes associated with flu-like symptoms. During an episode, people with Kleine Levin syndrome can also display abnormal behavior, such as excessive food intake, irritability, childishness, disorientation, hallucinations, and an abnormally uninhibited sex drive. Affected individuals do not experience any of these features between episodes, and they may not be able to remember everything that happened during an episode. The time between episodes varies among individuals with this condition. Kleine Levin syndrome primarily affects adolescent males, but it also affects females. It may be caused by abnormal function of the
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- NINDS Kleine-Levin Syndrome Information Page. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. March 12, 2009; http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/kleine_levin/kleine_levin.htm. Accessed 3/2/2010.
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At first glance, Houndoom seems unsuited to the ADV metagame, being entirely walled by the sponges Blissey and Curselax, stopped by bulky Water-types such as Milotic and Suicune, and trapped by the ubiquitous Dugtrio. However, Houndoom is capable of filling an often pivotal role: Pursuit-trapping the spinblocker Gengar while also providing a consistent switch-in to Celebi and Superachi with its immunity to Psychic, resistance to Grass, and powerful Fire Blast. Its ability to remove Gengar is especially significant, as it allows for the likes of Forretress and Cloyster to successfully Rapid Spin with greater ease. Pursuit also helps open up a sweep from the likes of Earthquake Curselax and allows Explosion to be used with less fear.
This set has a very simple premise behind it—defeat Ghost-types with maximum efficiency. Pursuit does exactly that, catching spinblockers switching out for double damage. Fire Blast is generally the better choice for the next slot, as Flamethrower can fail to OHKO the likes of Metagross with some HP investment. Crunch is the primary choice for the third slot, as the threat of Pursuit often dissuades Gengar from switching out and it can land an OHKO on any brazen enough to stay in. Crunch can also actively threaten the rarer Dusclops, which can weaken Houndoom if it only has Pursuit. Hidden Power Grass can also fill the third slot to take a huge chunk out of Swampert and dent other Water-types. Finally, Hidden Power Ice can take out Salamence and Flygon, as Houndoom outspeeds their standard sets. The fourth slot can be filled by one of two status moves, namely Will-O-Wisp or Toxic. Will-O-Wisp is better against physical attackers such as Gyarados, Flygon, Tyranitar, Aerodactyl, Utilitylax, and Salamence, while Toxic cripples non-Rest Swampert and Milotic, and is also better in last-Pokemon situations.Team Options & Additional Comments >>>
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Rest is workable on Houndoom, as Early Bird halves its sleep duration. This markedly improves Houndoom's longevity; however, it can be dangerous as a sleeping Houndoom is easy Dugtrio prey—be sure to scout. Beat Up can work on Houndoom if you have a team heavy on physical attackers, as it has the potential to 2HKO the likes of Calm Mind Blissey. However, in doing this you often sacrifice coverage or status, and if your team is physically strong enough for Beat Up, then it shouldn't have problems with the special sponges. If you do use it, though, be sure to use nicknames so as not to prematurely reveal your team! Houndoom can exchange Early Bird for Flash Fire in order to get a boost off a predicted Fire attack, but it loses the ability to wake up more quickly from the likes of Gengar's Hypnosis and also gains a counter in Porygon2. Houndoom can potentially use a SunnyBeam set to clean up late-game, but it is generally far too slow to sweep, and this defies its main purpose as a Pursuit trapper. Sleep Talk without Rest is decent, due to the popularity of Hypnosis Gengar against Pursuit users, especially if you have no sleep absorber; however, it can be somewhat of a waste of a moveslot in a lot of cases.
Houndoom can use Counter alongside Will-O-Wisp, the idea behind the set being to catch Tyranitar or Snorlax on the switch-in with Will-O-Wisp and then survive an unboosted burnt Rock Slide or Earthquake to Counter it back for the KO. It can also do the same against burnt Aerodactyl's Rock Slide with 52 HP and 48 Defense EVs. However, in most cases you are better off switching to a defensive Pokemon such as Swampert or Skarmory, who can easily take these attacks and do damage or set up Spikes in return, because Tyranitar and Aerodactyl nearly always have no recovery or way to remove status and Snorlax sometimes will not Rest either.
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Being a specially oriented, frail Fire-type, Houndoom is countered by a vast array of Pokemon. The special walls Snorlax and Blissey easily defeat it, sponging Fire Blasts merrily while either statusing Houndoom or just bashing away at it. Non-Rest Snorlax needs to watch out for Will-O-Wisp though, as this can cripple it and remove its offensive presence. Milotic and Suicune can switch into Houndoom repeatedly and threaten it with STAB super effective Surfs. Milotic is especially notable as it loves to absorb Will-O-Wisp thanks to its Marvel Scale ability. It also has instant recovery, unlike Suicune, which is forced to use Rest. However, Milotic must watch out for Toxic, as this will greatly decrease its longevity.
Dugtrio can trap and OHKO with Earthquake if brought in on a predicted switch or when Houndoom has just made a kill. However, one must remember that it cannot switch in on an awake Houndoom without the heavy risk of an OHKO from Fire Blast. Tyranitar, Salamence, Aerodactyl, Flygon, and Gyarados are all in the same boat when it comes to Houndoom: they are all fairly decent answers to it, resisting Fire moves and KOing back, but being physical attackers without a way to remove status, none of them can deal well with a Will-O-Wisp burn. RestTalk Zapdos can deal with Houndoom outside of sand or if it has Flamethrower instead of Fire Blast.


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Matt loves creating and building things – improving the status quo is his passion. He views boundaries and obstacles as opportunities for inventive thinking and calculated risk-taking. Prior to Tepper, Matt spent 6 years at Life Technologies, a global leader in genomics, serving as both a Market Research Analyst and Product Manager. His areas of interest include: genomics, big data, fitness electronics, and contextual social networks. He will be spending the summer at Veracyte, a Kleiner Perkins-backed startup based in San Francisco. His current project, Cofoundry, a CMU-based startup, is building a social network for creative-minded students to pair their passions with the right people and projects to spur innovation. Matt is a James R. Swartz Entrepreneurial Fellow and holds a BS in Economics from UC Santa Barbara.
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Burn.awk is a character-mode, dialog-based frontend to the cdrtools burning software. It is only designed to burn data CD-R or CD-RW, but does it well. Despite its small size it is quite versatile. It supports SCSI writers (and IDE too, through Linux ide-scsi gateway), SCSI or IDE CDROMs, limited auto-detection, ISO image extraction, mastering and burning, direct burning of a directory, direct CD-to-CD copy, tray ejection and closing, CD-RW blanking, configuration dialogs, and saving.
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MrTools is a suite of tools for managing large, distributed environments. It can be used to execute scripts on multiple remote hosts without prior installation, copy of a file or directory to multiple hosts as efficiently as possible in a relatively secure way, and collect a copy of a file or directory from multiple hosts.
Plait (pronounced "play") is a command-line jukebox and music player front end. It understands brief, easy to type queries that pick a single song, mix queries that combine works from multiple artists, and stream queries that find Shoutcast radio streams. A variety of filters are available to pick just the music you want to hear. In order to actually play the music it finds, Plait automatically hands off a playlist to one of the supported music players, or creates a playlist that you can manually load.


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Three Reno American pitchers held Carson City to six hits en route to an 8-5 win in the District 1 consolation bracket Monday night.
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