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New products introduced over the last week include a new Colombia ETF from iShares; a new global short-term, high-yield bond fund ETF from Invesco PowerShares; a new index universal life insurance product from Genworth; and a new share class from Manning & Napier.
In addition, Alger launched two new funds; Security Benefit launched a new crediting strategy; and NASDAQ OMX and Accretive Asset Management announced a partnership on BulletShares indexes.
Here are the latest developments of interest to advisors:
1) iShares Launches an ETF to Access Colombia, The 'New Brazil'
BlackRock announced Thursday that its iShares ETFs business has launched the iShares MSCI Colombia Capped ETF (ICOL). ICOL is designed to track the MSCI All Colombia Capped Index, a broad-based Colombia equity market index that includes companies headquartered or listed in Colombia and with the majority of their operations based in Colombia.
The index applies certain investment constraints that are imposed on regulated investment companies (RICs) under the current U.S. Internal Revenue Code, where no single group entity can exceed 25% of the index weight and all group entities with weights above 5% cannot exceed 50% of the index weight. As of May 29, 2013, the largest sector weightings of the index included financials (34.17%), energy (31.58%) and utilities (14.99%).
2) Invesco PowerShares Lists Global Short-Term, High-Yield Bond Portfolio
Invesco PowerShares Capital Management announced Thursday the launch of the PowerShares Global Short Term High Yield Bond Portfolio ETF (PGHY), which is based on the DB Global Short Maturity High Yield Bond Index.
PGHY aims to provide investors with access to short-term U.S. dollar-denominated, high-yield debt that is issued globally; including sovereign, quasi-government and corporate bond securities. PGHY has an expense ratio of 0.35% and is expected to issue monthly distributions.
PGHY generally will invest at least 80% of its total assets in bonds included in the index, which tracks the performance of U.S. dollar-denominated, short-term, non-investment grade bonds with three years or less to maturity that are issued by U.S. and foreign corporations, as well as by supranational, sovereign or sub-sovereign government entities. PGHY and the index are rebalanced quarterly and reweighted annually.
3) Genworth Launches Its First Index Universal Life Insurance Product
Genworth recently announced the launch of its first Index Universal Life (IUL) insurance product, which combines a death benefit with tax-deferred cash accumulation and an optional accelerated benefit rider for long-term care services.
The new Asset Builder IUL combines a death benefit for beneficiaries with the following features: the opportunity for greater policy value growth by linking the crediting strategy with the S&P 500 Index; protection from market downside (even if the percentage change in the S&P 500 Index is negative, the minimum crediting rate is 0%; monthly charges and fees will continue regardless of the crediting rate and will reduce policy value); supplemental income for retirement (if the policy generates sufficient cash values later in life, policy owners can take withdrawals and policy loans to supplement their income); and an optional accelerated benefit rider for LTC services that is available at an additional cost.
To help financial professionals, Genworth has also launched the Index Institute. This virtual resource offers financial professionals the education, tools and support they need to better counsel their clients on how index products work and the role they can play in helping them fulfill their insurance needs and financial objectives.
4) Manning & Napier Adds New Class With Zero-Revenue Share
Manning & Napier, Inc. recently announced the launch of a new zero-revenue share Class U for its Pro-Mix Collective Investment Trust (CIT) fund family. The new unit class helps plan sponsors to clarify administrative costs paid by participants, and recognizes the increasing trend toward more transparent, fee-conscious offerings.
The Manning & Napier Pro-Mix CIT Funds are a suite of actively managed, fully diversified collective investment trust funds that offer professional management solutions to qualified plan participants. Class U is being offered across the entire fund family, including the conservative, moderate, extended, and maximum term CIT funds. The Pro-Mix CIT Funds are also offered in Class S to address the ongoing need for various plan cost structures.
5) Alger Launches International Growth and Global Growth Funds
Fred Alger Management, Inc. recently announced the launch of the Alger International Growth Fund (ALGAX) and the Alger Global Growth Fund (CHUSX), open-end mutual funds. The strategies are also available for institutional separate accounts.
ALGAX seeks long-term capital appreciation by following an investment strategy that focuses its investments in non-U.S. developed markets, with the flexibility to invest in emerging markets. It has the ability to invest in any company analysts believe has growth potential, regardless of market capitalization, while currently maintaining an anchor in large cap. Pedro Marcal, the portfolio manager, also manages the Alger International Growth Strategy, which has a three-year track record.
CHUSX seeks long-term capital appreciation by following a three-pronged investment strategy that invests in international developed markets, emerging markets and U.S. markets. Similar to ALGAX, CHUSX currently plans to maintain an anchor in large cap but has the ability to invest in any company, regardless of market capitalization.
CHUSX previously maintained a China-U.S. focus; it continues to be managed by Dan Chung, CEO and chief investment officer, and Deborah Vélez Medenica, head of the emerging markets team. Pedro Marcal will join the current portfolio managers and is responsible for investing in international developed markets.
6) Security Benefit Launches Alternative Crediting Strategy
Security Benefit Life Insurance Company has announced the introduction of a new interest-crediting option for its Total Value Annuity (TVA). The new crediting option, the Transparent Value Blended Index Account, based on the Transparent Value Blended Index (TVBI), uses a dynamic, highly disciplined asset allocation process to blend a large-cap stock index and a U.S. Treasury index to reduce the impact of equity market volatility while increasing diversification and the potential to receive interest credits.
TVBI utilizes a proprietary process known as Required Business Performance (RBP) methodology to allocate assets among 100 stocks to the Transparent Value Large-Cap Defensive Index selected from the 750 stocks that comprise the Dow Jones U.S. Large-Cap Total Stock Market Index.
A second index, the S&P 2-Year U.S. Treasury Note Futures Total Return Index, is then blended with the Transparent Value Large-Cap Defensive Index to reduce volatility. Selection and weighting of individual stocks are driven by the RBP Methodology, which makes a mathematical assessment of the probability that management can deliver the revenue growth needed to support a company's current stock price.
7) NASDAQ OMX and Accretive Asset Management Announce Partnership on BulletShares Indexes
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. and Accretive Asset Management, LLC have announced a new partnership involving Accretive's BulletShares Corporate Bond Index family. NASDAQ OMX and Accretive have agreed to co-brand the indexes and work jointly to promote the BulletShares concept around the world.
The NASDAQ BulletShares Indexes represent the performance of an investment in a diversified, held-to-maturity portfolio of fixed income securities with a common year of maturity. Accretive developed the BulletShares methodology in 2009 with the objective of combining the benefits of individual bonds and bond funds.
The indexes are now co-branded under NASDAQ and BulletShares and plans for new versions are already under development. The existing lineup includes 20 indexes covering the investment grade and high-yield corporate debt markets.
The high-yield indexes are: NASDAQBulletShares USD High Yield Corporate Bond 2013 Index; NASDAQBulletShares USD High Yield Corporate Bond 2014 Index; NASDAQBulletShares USD High Yield Corporate Bond 2015 Index; NASDAQBulletShares USD High Yield Corporate Bond 2016 Index; NASDAQBulletShares USD High Yield Corporate Bond 2017 Index; NASDAQBulletShares USD High Yield Corporate Bond 2018 Index; NASDAQBulletShares USD High Yield Corporate Bond 2019 Index; NASDAQBulletShares USD High Yield Corporate Bond 2020 Index; NASDAQBulletShares USD High Yield Corporate Bond 2021 Index; and NASDAQBulletShares USD High Yield Corporate Bond 2022 Index.
The corporate bond indexes are: NASDAQBulletShares USD Corporate Bond 2013 Index; NASDAQBulletShares USD Corporate Bond 2014 Index; NASDAQBulletShares USD Corporate Bond 2015 Index; NASDAQBulletShares USD Corporate Bond 2016 Index; NASDAQBulletShares USD Corporate Bond 2017 Index; NASDAQBulletShares USD Corporate Bond 2018 Index; NASDAQBulletShares USD Corporate Bond 2019 Index; NASDAQBulletShares USD Corporate Bond 2020 Index; NASDAQBulletShares USD Corporate Bond 2021 Index; and NASDAQBulletShares USD Corporate Bond 2022 Index.
Read the June 15 Portfolio Products Roundup at AdvisorOne.
For direct insights on the role of ETFs in client portfolios from multiple experts—including Rick Ferri, Ron Delegge, Skip Schweiss and more—we invite you to register for AdvisorOne's premiere advisorcentric Virtual ETF Summit, which starts July 23 (and get multiple hours of CFP Board CE).


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This guide addresses the problem of street prostitution, focusing on female prostitutes and male clients. It begins by describing the problem and reviewing factors that contribute to it. It then identifies a series of questions to help you analyze your local problem. Finally, it reviews responses to the problem, and what is known about them from evaluative research and practice.
Street prostitution is only one of a number of sexual activity-related problems the police must address. This guide is limited to addressing the particular harms street prostitution creates. Related problems not directly addressed in this guide include
Some of these related problems are covered in other guides in this series, all of which are listed at the end of this guide. For the most up-to-date listing of current and future guides, see www.popcenter.org.
There are widely different perspectives on prostitution. Some view the prostitutes as primarily responsible for the problem; some view the clients as responsible, and the prostitutes as victims. Others view prostitution as a private matter in which the state should not intervene. Community morals and beliefs about how the law should regulate morality will affect how any particular community addresses street prostitution. This guide does not adopt any particular moral perspective: It is intended to objectively inform you and other policymakers about the effectiveness and consequences of various approaches to controlling street prostitution. Before discussing response options, a general overview of the problem is provided.
For example, in Sweden, prostitution is officially considered a form of sexual violence against women. Prostitutes do not risk legal penalties. The public strongly supports this policy, with an 80 percent approval rate (Eckberg 2004).
The information in this section is drawn from many sources, not all of which are cited. Among the sources most heavily relied on are Benson and Matthews (1995); Cohen (1980); Matthews (1993) [Full text],[Briefing note]; May, Edmunds, and Hough (1999)[Full text],[Briefing note]; Sterk and Elifson (1990); van Gelder and Kaplan (1992); Weidner (2001); and Weitzer (2000).
Street prostitution varies across the individual prostitutes involved and their commitment to prostitution, the market size, the community's tolerance levels, the degree to which prostitutes are organized, and the relationship of prostitution to drug use and trafficking. Street prostitution accounts for perhaps only 10 to 20 percent of all prostitution, but it has the most visible negative impact on the community.
The following are among the many reasons why the police should be concerned about street prostitution. [1]
Used condoms and syringes commonly found on the ground in street prostitution areas are unsightly and potentially hazardous. Photo: Bob Heimberger
Contrary to popular belief, prostitution has not been demonstrated to be a primary means of HIV transmission, at least not in the United States, largely because most street prostitution sex acts are oral rather than vaginal (oral transmission is less likely), most prostitutes insist that clients use condoms (less true of drug-dependent prostitutes), and transmission is more difficult from female to male. Of course, fear of contracting HIV has likely changed the sex practices of some prostitutes and clients. HIV transmission among prostitutes is more likely to occur from sharing needles for drug injections (Weitzer 2000).
Understanding the factors that are known to contribute to your problem will help you frame your own local analysis questions, determine good effectiveness measures, recognize key intervention points, and select an appropriate set of responses for your particular problem. The literature on street prostitution provides a general picture of street prostitutes, clients, pimps, sexual transactions, areas where street prostitution thrives, and links between street prostitution and drugs.
Street prostitutes have lower status than indoor prostitutes. They are often in some state of personal decline (e.g., running away from abusive situations, becoming drug-dependent, deteriorating psychologically, and/or getting less physically attractive). [3] Most have social, economic, and health problems. Most first turn to prostitution at a young age, often before they are 18. [4]
Street prostitutes are not equally committed to prostitution: some are deeply committed for financial and lifestyle reasons; some are committed only due to drug dependency; and some are weakly committed, engaging in prostitution because it is the easiest way for them to make some money. Their inability to find adequately paying work elsewhere is the most common reason prostitutes give to explain their choice to work on the street. [5] Many prostitutes try to leave the streets, although they often return and then leave again. Most return to prostitution because their limited education and lack of skills make finding employment very difficult. Without a means to support themselves and their children, they may think staying on the streets is less risky than leaving prostitution. [6]
The typical street prostitute works six to eight hours a day, five to six days a week, and has three to five clients a night. [7] Street prostitutes' lives are organized principally around prostitution itself, and around maneuvering through the legal system. It is a cycle of engaging in prostitution, getting arrested, going to jail, paying fines, and returning to the street.
Some street prostitutes are highly mobile, traveling from one city to another, sometimes on a regular circuit, or when they think the risks are too high in one city or the money is better in another.
Although most sexual encounters do not involve violence, most street prostitutes report having been criminally assaulted at least once by clients. [8] A small percentage of clients are likely responsible for most of the violence committed against prostitutes. The pattern of violence in pimp-prostitute relationships is similar to that of domestic violence. Prostitutes do not report most assaults to the police because they either fear retaliation by pimps or believe the police will not take the matter seriously, or will charge them for soliciting. [9] Both prostitutes and those who assault them may believe prostitutes are not entitled to the criminal justice system's normal protections. [10]
Prostitution clients, typically referred to as johns or tricks, are attracted to the illicit nature of the encounter, desire sex acts that regular partners do not provide, view sex as merely a commodity, and/or lack interest in or access to conventional relationships. [11] Others are drawn to the fact that no commitment is required, and view these interactions as less risky than having an affair. [12] Clients' decision to solicit a prostitute is influenced by availability of prostitutes, knowledge of where to find them, access to money, perceived risk of getting caught or contracting disease, and ease of securing services. Clients gather such information in a variety of ways: from trial and error; from personal recommendations from others (including friends, bartenders, taxi drivers, and hotel workers); and, increasingly, from information posted on internet websites.
Somewhere around 10 to 20 percent of men admit they have paid for sex, but only about 1 percent pay for sex regularly. [13] While this is still a large number of potential clients, it is considerably lower than some earlier estimates based on flawed research methods. The characteristics of men arrested for soliciting vary considerably and do not form any clear patterns. [14] Many seek to rationalize their conduct to themselves and others. When stopped by police, clients often try to justify their behavior by telling a sob story of personal loss, or will admit to cruising but not soliciting, stating they were just curious. [15] Others resist the idea that prostitution is immoral.
Clients are more easily deterred than prostitutes. [16] They are more readily ashamed of their behavior, and fear harming their public reputation or their standing in their personal lives. Consequently, they fear being identified publicly more than being fined for their conduct.
It is unclear what percentage of street prostitutes have pimps; prostitutes are reluctant to talk to anyone about their pimps, and it is difficult for police to make cases against pimps. Pimps recruit and socialize prostitutes into the prostitution subculture by appealing to either their desire for money or their desire for what they believe will be a glamorous and exciting lifestyle. [17]
Pimps seldom procure clients for prostitutes, because clients do not typically want to associate with anyone other than the prostitute. Pimps do not offer prostitutes much protection against client violence, but do offer them protection against assault by other pimps. Although classic pimp relationships still exist in both the United States and the United Kingdom, many men with serious drug addictions force their girlfriends into prostitution to support their drug habits. [18]
One study found, however, that women with pimps experienced higher levels of client violence than those without pimps. Women with pimps tended to work in more dangerous areas and take more risks because of pressure to earn a certain amount of money (Norton-Hawk 2004).
Pimps use violence and drug dependency as means to control prostitutes. Many pimps resemble the batterers in domestic violence situations, and women under their control often react similarly to domestic violence victims. [19] They may express love and admiration for their pimps and may feel they deserve the violence. Pimps control both their freedom and their finances. By some estimates, pimps take 60 to 70 percent of prostitutes' earnings.
The prices for sex acts vary a little from community to community. Depending on how desperate the prostitutes are for money, they typically charge $20 to $50 for oral sex, and $50 to $100 for sexual intercourse. Among crack-addicted prostitutes, the price can be as low as the market price for a single rock of crack cocaine. The typical sexual transaction takes around 10 minutes in a vehicle (usually for oral sex), and around 25 minutes indoors.
Street prostitution markets go through stages of development: they emerge, expand, stabilize, and disappear. [20] Sometimes they emerge by accident, when a few prostitutes happen upon a new location; sometimes they emerge because of changes in an area's traffic or commercial patterns (e.g., new roadways or new businesses such as adult entertainment establishments); and sometimes they emerge because police enforcement displaced them. It is important that an area be known for street prostitution so clients will know where to look.
Street prostitution is more prevalent in run-down neighborhoods. Those that are populated heavily by unattached males are more vulnerable to street prostitution than those with a lot of women, families, or elderly residents, because the likelihood of vocal community opposition is lower. For street prostitution to thrive, the surrounding neighborhood cannot be too crime-ridden or appear too threatening to potential clients. Consequently, it is often found in areas that are marginal or in transition, rather than in thoroughly blighted areas. However, the emergence of street prostitution will almost certainly speed up decline. Neighborhood redevelopment or gentrification frequently prompts strong community opposition to street prostitution, and clearly drives much of the pressure on the police to control it.
Street prostitution areas are typically small, less than a square mile. Larger cities usually have several such areas. They are typically industrial sites; declining residential areas; those near major thoroughfares, including tunnels, bridges, or airport access roads; or those near transportation hubs, such as train and bus stations. Street prostitution flourishes around convention centers and hotels, especially when mostly male conventions are held.
Street prostitution thrives in areas where it does not conflict with legitimate business, but rather, supports and is supported by that business. The following foster street prostitution:
Street prostitution often thrives in areas where there are cheap motels and hotels. Photo: Bob Heimberger
Prostitutes usually take clients to places that minimize the risk of violence and ensure that transactions occur without incident. [21] These places are often near the street where the negotiation occurred so that the amount of time required for each transaction is limited. Most are out of sight of passersby but not so secluded that prostitutes will be unable to attract attention if they need help.
Street prostitution thrives along roads where prostitutes can talk to drivers from the curbside. Photo: Bob Morris
Street prostitution and street drug markets are often closely linked, supporting and reinforcing one another. [22] Many street prostitutes use illegal drugs, mainly methamphetamine, cocaine, or heroin. Many female serious drug users turn to prostitution at some point to finance their habit. Some prostitutes develop drug habits before turning to prostitution, while others start using drugs as part of the street prostitution lifestyle. Prostitutes are a significant customer base for street- level drug dealers.
Crack cocaine markets drive down the price of street prostitution, as some prostitutes, desperate to buy drugs, sell sex cheaply. Other prostitutes resent them for driving down prices or permitting sex without condoms, and pimps punish them for withholding their earnings to buy drugs. Drug-dependent prostitutes are more vulnerable to violence and more likely to rob their clients. In summary, where drugs and street prostitution are linked, street prostitution becomes less predictable and more dangerous.
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This Video Writing Prompt explores three of those techniques and briefly introduces students to the wonders of neuroscience. After viewing the video, have students complete the following exercises, designed to challenge both the left and right brain.
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Salvador Molly's is a restaurant that claims to capture a world of flavors, sits on Sunset Boulevard and is family owned and operated. With an available online menu, Salvador Molly's offers only one or two exclusively African dishes. However, this comparable restaurant being a small(ish) family business, reasonable restaurant prices, and more consistent brand could prove to be an interesting competitor.
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There are many other comparable restaurants as well as though listed above, including Queen of Sheba, Dalo's Kitchen, Jarra's Ethiopian Restaurant, Horn of Africa, and Afrique Bistro, some of which offer exclusively Ethiopian food and others which offer food inspired by Africa.
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Although most restaurants have some sort of catering business on the side, no restaurant or eatery is quite like Spice of Africa. Spice of Africa offers a complete and unique African experience as a eatery, catering business, and a place to learn African cooking. In addition to food, Spice of Africa dabbles in art, fashion, and staying connected to their community and supporting their community with 25% of the profits received from catering.
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Their target audience is directed to those from 18–34, foodies, 50–70, travelers, and those with an interest in Africa. However, their eatery will likely attract 20–50, college students, foodies, those interested in African culture, people who like to experiment, and Portlanders. Their cooking classes attract mainly 25+ interested in African culture, food, and cooking.
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The ultimate design that Spice of Africa wishes to see will reflect Africa, an African experience, and a concentration on food and culture. It should be attractive and clearly reflect Wambui's interest and desires for Spice of Africa and embody the business as a whole. Colors to focus on include yellows, reds, greens, and orange, but are not limited to those. Graphics could include a map of Africa, but are not limited to being a completely new and unique mark and wordmark for the business, so long as it reflects the desires of the business.
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There was a return to the forest exploitation method which utilized
the natural Mate plantations exclusively and inadequately. (1)
The Indians drank the infusion made from the leaves of Caa directly
from an earthenware pot without using the bombilla (a long tube with
a strainer at one end). They filtered the drink with their teeth,
spitting the leaves out from their mouths, or they sucked the mate
through a cane.
The Spaniards adopted mate almost immediately and they called the leaves
"Herb from Paraguay" not knowing that the plant was a tree. At the end
of the XVIth century the first Jesuits arrived.
Their mission was to evangelize the Indians. At the beginning they considered mate drinking a
dangerous habit so much so that they even presented it as a case before
the Tribunal of the Holy Inquisition in Lima in 1610.
Later on mate was accepted, and the Jesuits even encouraged its use as a
solution to the problem of drunkenness. The Indians used to get drunk
on chicha which is a highly alcoholic drink obtained from the fermentation
of the fruit of a tree call algarrobo (carob tree).
In order to identify their own mate, the Indians and then the Spaniards
started carving their names on it or they painted the mate. They also
covered the mate with leather to protect it, especially in those provinces
where it was difficult to get a gourd.
The Jesuits started cultivating yerba mate near the missions after having
got the permission to trade in it in 1645. It became their most important
source of income and they were able to pay the tribute to His Catholic
Majesty with the revenue.
The Jesuit missionaries who followed are responsible for research into this plant, and the most
important discoveries for raising it. They managed to cultivate the bush and establish mate plantations.
Hence, the plant's moniker, "Jesuit Tea." According to dictionary entries, the plant's botanical name is ilex paraguariensis,
or "yerba tree", of the genus, "holly palms."
In the mid XVIIIth century mate was drunk by all social classes. When it
started being drunk in Buenos Aires each family had a special servant in
charge of brewing mate, sometimes even two, one for sweet mate and another
one for the mate served plain (cimarron).
Father Florian Paucke says that the most distinguished Spanish families
used to discard the first mate brewed, it was usually drunk by the servant.
The reason for this was the the yerba leaves were often intermingled with
powder and sand. Today the first mate is drunk by the cebador, the person
in charge of preparing mate.
When Charles III signed in 1767 the Expulsion Act and the Jesuits had to
leave the country, the settlements in the missions were slowly deserted
and the plantations were lost so that yerba had to be harvested in the
jungle again, where it grows wild.
At the beginning of the XXth century, the first commercial crops were cultivated in the same place
where the Jesuits had had theirs. Today there are 130,000 hectares under cultivation.
Bolivia, Chile and Peru, and massively, Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay are mate consumers.
From the Indians in the Pampa to the European immigrants, all have adopted the beverage.
Today it is considered the national drink in Argentina.
Old mate cups are rare and collectors are after them, especially after those made of sterling silver, but the genuine
mate drinker prefers his gourd to a silver mate because he says that a well "cured" mate contributes to the good taste of his drink.(2)
Yerba Mate is produced only in three countries, being Argentina with more than 165,000 hectares which holds the largest acreage, followed
by Brazil with 85,000 and 35,000 hectares Paraguay.
Argentine Yerba Mate has recently acquired Geographic Indications (GI) or "Denomination of Origin".
Foods such as Gorgonzola, Parmigiano-Reggiano, the Waterford Blaas, Herve cheese, Melton Mowbray pork pies, Piave cheese, Asiago cheese,
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To qualify as Roquefort, for example, cheese must be made from milk of a certain breed of sheep, and matured in the natural caves near
the town of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon in the Aveyron region of France, where it is colonised by the fungus Penicillium roqueforti that grows in these caves.
This is a regulation that ensures only products genuinely originating in a specific region are allowed to be identified as such in commerce.
The purpose of the law is to protect the reputation of the regional foods, promote rural and agricultural activity, help producers obtain a premium
price for their authentic products, and eliminate the unfair competition and misleading of consumers by non-genuine products, which may be of
inferior quality or of different flavour.
(1) - From: Neglected Crops: 1492 from a Different Perspective, 1994,
J. E. Hernando Bermejo and J. Leon (eds.), Plant Production and Protection
Series No. 26. FAO, Rome, Italy. Aurthos G. C. Giberti, Centre of
Pharmacological and Botanical Studies, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
(2) - "The Mate", Published by Maizal, Muniz 438, B1640FDB, Martinez,
Buenos Aires, Argentina, (e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com), Monica Gloria
Hoss de le Comte, 1999. I. S. B. N. 987-97899-0-3
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Students work to raise awareness about wrongful convictions
First-year students learned first-hand about the flaws in the American justice system and the toll it can take on people's lives. Sociology professor Melissa Embser-Herbert's first-year seminar, Justice Denied: Wrongful Convictions in the United States, explored the many complicated factors that can lead to innocent people being convicted of very serious crimes.
"The aim was for students to take away an understanding of the degree to which the system can fail people," Embser-Herbert said.
First-year seminars were created to provide incoming students with an introduction to Hamline and a sense of community by placing them in small classes with other first-year students. The classes are rooted in the liberal arts and are truly interdisciplinary, covering topics across a variety of academic areas; from
health sciences
, to
. Students in Embser-Herbert's class not only studied their topic on an academic level, they also worked to raise awareness of the issue around the Hamline community.
"I love it when I have a class where I can think of projects students can actually get out there and take on," stated Embser-Herbert.
In October, the students, along with those in FYSems focusing on issues in
legal studies
forensic science
, had the opportunity to attend a benefit for the Innocence Project of Minnesota, a group that is dedicated to help exonerate those who have been wrongfully convicted. The keynote speaker was Damien Echols of the West Memphis Three. Echols was sentenced to death after he and two others were convicted of triple murder. After nearly 20 years in prison, the men were released following the discovery and analysis of new forensic evidence. The weekend following the benefit, Embser-Herbert's students hosted a reception at Ginkgo Coffeehouse where the art of a wrongfully convicted man with whom Embser-Herbert was working was exhibited.
Toward the end of the semester, Embser-Herbert's class, with the guidance of campus colleague Greg Steinke, worked together to create a public service announcement for the Innocence Project of Minnesota. The students did everything from researching, to conducting interviews, to filming and editing the video. Their work is now featured on the
Innocence Project's website
"I hope the experience inspired the students to want to take action and make a difference," Embser-Herbert said. "Nothing in the American legal system occurs in a vacuum and the more students can understand that going forward, the better."
Embser-Herbert's passion to help exonerate those who have been convicted of crimes without proper evidence continues beyond Hamline. Thanks in large part to Embser-Herbert's work on the case, Michael Ustaszewski, who was imprisoned for a crime he says he didn't commit, was granted parole after 35 years. You can read more about this case in the
Toledo Blade newspaper


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UH Manoa to celebrate spring 2006 commencement
Visiting professor James Horton will address graduates at two scheduled ceremonies May 14, 2006University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
UH Manoa Chancellor's Office
The University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa will hold two spring semester commencement ceremonies this month on Sunday, May 14, 2006. Nearly 1,400 undergraduates are eligible to receive bachelor's degrees at the program beginning at 9:00 a.m. Later in the day, beginning at 3:00 p.m., advanced degrees and post-baccalaureate certificates will be awarded. Some 962 master's and doctoral candidates and 53 secondary education students have finished their work in two dozen fields. The ceremonies will be held at the lower campus Stan Sheriff Center.
Serving as keynote speaker for both ceremonies is James Horton, Benjamin Banneker Professor of American Studies and History at George Washington University. He is also Director of the Afro-American Communities Project of the National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian Institution. Professor Horton teaches in the UH Manoa Department of American Studies each spring semester.
(More information about Professor Horton may be found on the Web at:
Jadie Goo, a graduating senior who will receive her bachelor's degree in Travel Industry Management, will speak on behalf of the spring 2006 graduating class at the 9:00 a.m. program. She came to the university from Nanjing, China, and has found her experience as a student here to be "enriching and full of opportunities." She will begin working at the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority after graduation.
Also receiving recognition during the ceremony will be Regents' Scholars Kapalaiʻula De Silva, Brandon Hanagami, Scott Harada, Tracy Lyn Higa, Carline Higaki, Reina Horikawa, Chad Kawakami, Jill Kobashigawa, Rena Long, Iris Shoko Nagamine, Dawn Nakagawa, Malia Saavedra, Lisa Tanikawa and Barry Yasuka.
Presidential Scholars graduating this month are: Benjamin Gouldthorpe, Marcus Iwane, Alice Kim, Tracey Kubota, Jeanne Turner and Tasha Valenzuela.
The Board of Regents established the Regents' and Presidential Scholarships in 1987 as the university's first full scholarships based solely on academic excellence and reserved for Hawaiʻi's best high school and community college students.
Doors to the Stan Sheriff Center will open at 8:00 a.m. for the undergraduate ceremony and at 2:00 p.m.for the advanced degree ceremony. Both events are free and open to the public. No tickets are issued, and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Balloons and strollers are not allowed inside the Stan Sheriff Center.
Free parking will be available in the lower campus parking structure, which will open at 6:00 a.m. there will be no shuttle service from upper campus parking lots. Friends and family members may greet graduates following the ceremony at Les Murakami Stadium. Authorized lei vendors will be located in front of the stadium.
There will be a live webcast of the ceremony. For information on the webcast and further details about the commencement ceremony, visit http://manoa.hawaii.edu/commencement.
For more information, visit: http://manoa.hawaii.edu/commencement


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So Joseph Ratzinger, our 265th Pope and known as Pope Benedict XVI, is resigning due to health reasons. Fun Fact, He's the first pope since Gregory XII in 1415 to resign.
I wonder who the College of Cardinals will select to be the next Pope and what stances he will take. Also, I wonder what name he'll take as a Pope. (I'll probably have to explain the importance of that to the non-Catholics/less knowledgeable Catholics, but I'll do that if need be later.) I'm kinda hoping the next Pope selects John Paul III, though.


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Growing a small business in the UKMatt
5 Steps For Growing A Small Business UK
Every small business is going to face challenges, growing your business is an area you need to focus, when trying to grow and expand, there are some very simple things that you can do to anticipate some of the problems that have faced both large and small companies. Whether you are a small business owner who feels confident about pushing yourself further, or an entrepreneur looking to buy and then expand a working business here are the five ways you can get a business to grow into something even better.
Focus on New Business Sales
Forbes calls sales, the fastest way to grow your business UK, suggesting that new businesses should be devoting 80 percent of their day to sales and established businesses should be devoting at least 30 percent. The argument behind this idea is that gaining new sales at such a fast rate will open doors, spur business, and keep everyone going at a pace that's guaranteed to generate new business. You will be creating a storm of word of mouth and keeping your product moving.
Keep Your Business Growth Sustainable
At the same time that you are putting energy into growing your business sales, that doesn't mean that you should be blindly taking on more customers and demands than you can ever hope to complete. This is setting yourself up for a dramatic failure because you need to be able to impress all those new clients you've taken on. Make sure that you are acquiring new business and customers at the same rate that you are hiring new employees, having enough space, and making sure that you have time to keep up with your responsibilities.
Spread The Responsibility Across Your Business
Part of making the first two areas work together will be your team. Make sure that you have proven, dedicated, and smart employees that you can trust. Micromanaging will only keep you from properly promoting the business and leading yourself to be too stressed out to function. Once employees have proven themselves, delegate tasks to them to free up your time to focus on other more important aspects that will take the business further.
Diversify Your Business For Maximum Profit
Don't be afraid to branch out and try something new. As long as you continue to deliver on the great products and services that you have in the beginning that people have responded positively to, you should be able to very easily add on something new and exciting that will attract new business and bring back repeat customers faster than you originally expected.
Make Your Business A Good Work Environment
Happy workers, happy customers, and a happy you will all stem from a work environment that's conducive to productivity. Don't let negativity or stress become the theme of your workplace. Turn it into somewhere everyone wants to be


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There's nothing like a good video game to make my husband butt-meld with the couch. The thing is, he's pretty good at them. But, what does a video game normally encourage? Sedentary behavior. That is, until Wii Fit hit the market -- and now Wii Fit U, the souped-up and improved version of Wii Fit, is here to change the way you game.
This weekend, I took the Wii Fit U -- and my betrothed -- for a spin. Frankly, I've never seen him more excited to exercise. After the initial weigh-in and BMI check, the two of us got to some hardcore multiplayer challenges, like the luge course (which he loved, and helps build a seriously toned core) or ski jumping, which requires a mean squat and even better balance. The games were fun -- if anything, a bit too basic for a fitness-obsessed editor like myself -- and more importantly, Ben (that's husband), wanted to keep playing.
So he did. In its single-player mode, you're able to work on a variety of disciplines, such as strength training, yoga and aerobics. (Ben can do a mean Downward Dog.) Plus, with the latest version comes a new "Dance" section, which was surprisingly intense, too -- his heart was definitely pumping while he was hula'ing.
Also new to the Wii Fit U is the addition of the Fit Meter, a Nintendo-fied pedometer that works in tandem with the game and allows you to track activity completed without the Wii Fit. This data can then be downloaded to the game at home, and helps further chart and explain your fitness progress. I'm not sure if it was the neon green color or what, but this was the first-ever pedometer I've ever gotten him to pick up. (And, if you happen to work at SELF like moi, there are plenty of pedometers circulating the office for use.) Score! And he told me he's excited to beat his prior day's calorie burn today -- something I never thought I'd hear come out of his mouth.
While the Wii Fit U bundle -- which includes the board, game and Fit Meter -- only costs $90, you'll also need the Wii U gaming console itself, which if you don't have already, costs $300. Yes, both combined are cheaper than a gym membership for a year, but both my husband and I ultimately felt that Wii Fit U was a great supplement to any workout routines as opposed to being our main form of exercise. (I mean, there's only so much time I can spend within the same four walls.) But since we already own the Wii U (and every other gaming console on Earth) -- and if you do, too -- I'd totally recommend picking up the bundle. It beats just sitting on the couch, and it got him moving, and even better yet, thinking about moving more. Whatever it takes, right?
Have you guys played Wii Fit yet? Would you buy the new console? Share your thoughts below or tweet me @rjacoby13 and @SELFmagazine!


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The Bay of Ice is a large bay off the north-western coast of the continent of Westeros. It is part of the Sunset Sea. Bear Island lies within the Bay. Its northern coast is the Frozen Shore, held by the wildlings. Its eastern edge meets the southern reaches of the Frostfangs. Its southern edge is the coastland north of the Wolfswood. Sea Dragon Point projects into the southern opening of the Bay.[1]
In the books
In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, the Bay of Ice is a large bay in the North that is bordered by the Frozen Shore to the north and Sea Dragon Point to the south. Bear Island sits within the bay. Wildling raiders from the Frozen Shore sometimes raid across the Bay of Ice, attacking both Bear Island and the lands around Deepwood Motte. The ironborn at the height of their power were able to send longships into the Bay of Ice and controlled Bear Island for several centuries until losing it in a wrestling match to the King in the North, who gifted it to a loyal retainer (who became the founder of House Mormont).
See also
|Regional Capital(s):
Bear Island · Last Hearth · Karhold · The Dreadfort · Winterfell (Winter town) · Deepwood Motte · Torrhen's Square · Castle Cerwyn · Hornwood · Ramsgate · Widow's Watch · Barrowton · White Harbor · Oldcastle · Moat Cailin · Flint's Finger · Greywater Watch · Rillwater Crossing · Ironrath · Highpoint
The Grey Cliffs · Sea Dragon Point · The Wolfswood · Stony Shore · The Rills · The Barrowlands · Cape Kraken · Lonely Hills · The Neck
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Bay of Ice · Bay of Seals · Blazewater Bay · Saltspear · Ironman's Bay · The Bite
Bear Island · Skagos · Skane
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Last River · Long Lake · Weeping Water · Broken Branch · White Knife
Seas of the Known World
|Major Seas:
Sunset Sea · Summer Sea · Narrow Sea · Shivering Sea · Jade Sea
|Lesser and Inland Seas:
Bay of Ice · Bay of Seals · The Bite · Blackwater Bay · Gulf of Grief · Ironman's Bay · Sea of Dorne · Sea of Myrth · Smoking Sea · Sea of Sighs · Shipbreaker Bay · Bay of Crabs


text: Okay, so for my last video game related promotional post for today, I guess it's worth mentioning that Nintendo will have lots of cool giveaways at the video game convention E for All, which starts today at the LA Convention Center. The t-shirt below is one of them. There was actually a better photo of the shirt, but it didn't have the awesome guy in it, so you get this photo. Previously: Nintendo promotions of note. (via The Feed)


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Gay rights activists are protesting a Northern California mall where a same-sex couple says they were ejected for kissing.
The Sacramento Bee ( https://bit.ly/16jImKQ ) reports a lively crowd of about 250 people gathered Saturday for a "kiss in" and rally at the Westfield Galleria in Roseville to protest the March 2 incident.
Daniel Chesmore and Jose Guzman say a security guard told them to leave because they were kissing and holding hands.
Westfield initially apologized for the incident on Tuesday, but later defended the guard's actions, saying the couple's "sexually explicit" behavior violated its code of conduct.
On Friday, the company said it was exploring new ways to work with gay organizations.
Vice President Keith Kaplan told activists Saturday that "everyone is welcome here at Westfield" and apologized for the incident.
Information from: The Sacramento Bee, https://www.sacbee.com


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TechXtra more xtra good stuff
EngLib's friend Roddy McLeod has announced enhancements to EEVL Xtra. Now called TechXtra, the service now offers more information sources along with the cross-search of scientific databases. And all is free.
See the extended entry for a listing.
From the release:
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TechXtra is a suite of ten freely available services which simplify access to a multitude of different types of technology information from a host of different sources.
TechXtra facilitates immediate access to the freely available full-text content of hundreds of thousands of eprints, technical reports, theses, articles, news items, job announcements and more. In cases where the full-text is not freely available, TechXtra provides links to vendors for pay-per-view options. TechXtra searches a combination of digital repositories, journal databases, technical reports servers, web information, news sources and more, all with a focus on technology information.
Anyone looking for information in technology will find TechXtra useful, especially researchers, academics, students and practitioners.
The suite of services includes:
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Correction appended Nov. 18, 2011: A previous version of a caption in this slideshow incorrectly stated that a house had toxic drywall. TIME regrets the error.
In 2010, more Americans lived below the poverty line than at any time since 1959, when the U.S. Census Bureau began collecting this data. Last January, TIME commissioned photographer Joakim Eskildsen to capture the growing crisis, which now affects nearly 46.2 million Americans. Traveling to New York, California, Louisiana, South Dakota and Georgia over seven months, Eskildsen's photographs of the many types of people who face poverty appear in the new issue of TIME. Eskildsen, who last visited America in 1986, says the poverty crisis was a side of the country he'd rarely seen in the media in Berlin, where he is based. "For Europeans living outside of America, it's a mythical place because we're breastfed with all those images of Coca-Cola and American culture," Eskildsen says. "It was very heartbreaking to see all kinds of people facing poverty because many of these people were not only economically poor, but living in unhealthy conditions overall."
Eskildsen was also surprised by how pervasive poverty is in America. "Once you start digging, you realize people in poverty are everywhere, and you can really go through your life without seeing them before you yourself are standing in the food stamp line," he says. "So many people spoke about the disappointment of the American Dream—this, they said, was the American Reality." In the accompanying magazine story, Barbara Kiviat argues that "there is no single archetype of America's poor," and that "understanding what poverty is in reality—and not in myth—is crucial" to efforts to erase the situation. Perhaps equally as crucial is the effort to put a face to the statistic, which Eskildsen has done here in haunting detail.
Joakim Eskildsen is a Danish photographer based in Berlin. He is best known for his book The Roma Journeys (Steidl, 2007). More of his work can be seen here.
The project was done in collaboration with Natasha Del Toro, reporter for TIME.
Feifei Sun is a reporter at TIME. Find her on Twitter at @Feifei_Sun or on Facebook.


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New OLED gadget: Meizu Pro 7 / Pro 7 Plus
Meizu Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus are high end Android smartphones that sport a small (2-inch) AMOLED display on the back, useful for notifications and selfie images. Both phones also use AMOLED displays on the front – a 5.2″ FHD Super AMOLED for the Pro 7 and a 5.7″ QHD Super AMOLED for the Pro 7 Plus. Other features of the Pro 7 include a dual 12MP sensor camera, a 16Mp selfie camera, Helio X25 chipset (X30 10nm 10-core on the Pro 7 Plus), 4GB of RAM (6GB of the Plus) and 64 GB of storage (128GB on the Plus). Both phones will start shipping in early August 2017. The Pro 7 will cost $430 while the Pro 7 Plus will cost $530.
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LGD confirms it is in talks with strategic partners to fund its aggressive OLED expansion plans
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A few days ago LG Display disclosed its financial results for Q2 2017 and announced a large OLED investment plan to increase capacity for both OLED TVs and small-sized flexible OLEDs . During its investor conference call, LG Display disclosed that it plans to finance some of the capacity increase through strategic partnerships such as customer commitments. In the past months we heard reports that both Apple and Google are in talks with LGD regarding an investment to secure OLED capacity. It seems likely that LGD now verified these reports – but the investments are probably not finalized yet. Read more about LGD confirms it is in talks with strategic partners to fund its aggressive OLED expansion plans
DSCC: OLED revenues to reach $21 billion in 2017, will rise to $46 billion in 2021
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DSCC expects the OLED market to rapidly grow in the near future, as AMOLED production capacity will increase at a CAGR of 41% from 2016 (5.3 million square meters) to 2021 (29.4 million square meters). OLED revenues will reach $21 billion in 2017 (a rise of 46% compared to 2016) and will reach $46 billion in 2021. Smartphones are still the largest OLED application by far – with a 86% market share (revenues) in 2017 and 81% in 2021. The second largest application by revenues are OLED TVs, and other applications follow with a small market share – but one that will increase as supply looses in the future. If we look at shipments, then smartphones acount for 94% of OLED shipments, and the 2nd and 3rd applications are VR headsets and smart watches. OLED TV shipments will reach 6.5 million in 2021 (rising at a CAGR of 49% from 2016 to 2021). Read more about DSCC: OLED revenues to reach $21 billion in 2017, will rise to $46 billion in 2021
The EU PI-SCALE project launches a flexible OLED lighting design competition
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In March 2016 the EU launched the PI-SCALE with an aim to create a European-wide pilot line which will enable companies of all sizes to quickly and cost effectively test and scale up their flexible OLED lighting concepts and turn them into market ready products. PI-SCALE members recently managed to produce 10-meter long OLED lighting panels . The PI-SCALE project now launched a flexible OLED design competition, calling out designers to propose OLED lighting and signage applications that highlight the special features of OLED technology: foldable, twistable, bendable, conformable, transparency, large area illumination. Read more about The EU PI-SCALE project launches a flexible OLED lighting design competition
New OLED gadget: Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition
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Motorola's Moto Z2 Force Edition is a shatterproof phone that features a 5.5″ Quad-HD flexible AMOLED display, a reinforced aluminum body, dual 12mp cameras, 4K video, snapdragon 835 chipset, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, dual-SIM and a microSD slot. The phone supports Motorola's expansion slot for Moto Mods. The Moto Z2 Force Edition will soon ship globally, for around $800.
Reports suggest LGD and SDC to participate in Cynora's latest financing round
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ETNews reports that Cynora is finalizing its latest financing round, with aims to raise €15 million. LG Display will participate in the round, investing $9 million, and Samsung Display is also considering a similar sized investment. Cynora, based in Germany, is developing OLED emitters, and has recently announced its blue TADF OLED performance . Cynora's new blue achieves a 15% EQE at 1000 cd/m² with an emission peak at < 470 nm and a LT97 of > 90 hours (at 700 cd/m²) on a device level. Cynora says that it is very confident that it can commercialize its first highly efficient blue emitter by the end of this year, as planned . Read more about Reports suggest LGD and SDC to participate in Cynora's latest financing round
Wisechip to commercialize Hyperfluorescence TADF PMOLEDs by year's end
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Hyperfluoresence TADF materials developer Kyulux announced a collaboration with PMOLED maker WiseChip to bring Hyperfluoresence TADF emitter based displays to the market by year's end. Wisechip demonstrated an HF TADF display at the TADF Workshop last week in Fukuoka, Japan. The PMOLED display shown by Wisechip was a 0.96″ monochrome yellow 128×64 one. The demonstration showed how much brighter (or more efficient) the Hyperfluoresence based display is compared to Wisechip's current fluoresent-based displays. The power saving is almost 50%. Read more about Wisechip to commercialize Hyperfluorescence TADF PMOLEDs by year's end


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Governor Steve Beshear says he's disappointed that one statewide Medicaid operator has announced it is leaving the state. Kentucky Spirit, part of Centene Corporation from Missouri, announced Wednesday that they would terminate their operations next July, before their contract is up.
Kentucky Spirit is one of the private Medicaid operators that took over the program for the state last year. The company encountered problems, however, and was in dispute with the state and doctors over reimbursement rates and other details of Medicaid operations.
Recently, its CEO blasted Kentucky officials for how they are handing privatized Medicaid.
The company is owned by Missouri-based Centene. In a release, company officials say they've notified the state Cabinet for Health and Family Services of their intent. Kentucky Spirit says it will stop working in Kentucky on July 5, 2013.
The company also plans to recover money from the state it says it lost unfairly.
Beshear says the state will help members of Kentucky Spirit transition to the other statewide MCOs, CoventryCares and WellCare, before July.
"There won't be a problem with folks having the care, I'm just disappointed that a company that ought to know better is stepping up and breaking its contract," Beshear says.
Kentucky Spirit claims the state isn't making the Medicaid system affordable for the private companies. Because of that dispute, Kentucky Spirit says it will close it's Lexington office and eliminate 200 jobs as it exits the state by July 5, 2013.
Beshear says Kentucky Spirit's decision is likely to end up in court.
"Well Kentucky Spirit is breaking their contract and that will end up in court, because they don't have a right to break their contract. There's a dispute system that's built into the contracts and they could have availed themselves to that. But there's no right to just arbitrarily quit and go home," he says.
Beshear says the two other statewide MCOs, CoventryCares and WellCare, will be able to pick up the slack.
In a release, Cabinet for Health and Family Services Secretary Audrey Haynes called Kentucky Spirit's move "frustrating."
"I am deeply frustrated that this publicly traded, Fortune 500 company has chosen to put profits above people and will not honor the terms of its contract. The managed care model is working in many states and is working here in Kentucky. The recent RFP process in Region 3 demonstrated that the managed care market in Kentucky is healthy and viable," she says.
And the state is unlikely to invite any other private company to bid to finish out Kentucky Spirit's contract. Instead, Beshear says the state will just send out requests for proposals next year to bid out 2014 to 2016.
That also raises questions about savings in the private operator program, since Kentucky Spirit gave the lowest bid fees of the three original statewide operators.
Here is the full announcement from Kentucky Spirit:
Kentucky Spirit Health Plan (Kentucky Spirit), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), has notified the Cabinet for Health and Family Services that it is exercising a contractual right that it believes allows Kentucky Spirit to terminate its Medicaid managed care contract with the Commonwealth of Kentucky effective July 5, 2013. In addition, Kentucky Spirit has filed a formal dispute with the Cabinet for damages incurred under the contract.
Kentucky Spirit entered the market in November 2011 with the intent of helping the Commonwealth achieve a high-quality healthcare program at a significantly reduced cost for tax payers. Since the inception of the contract, there have been concerns about the sustainability of the Commonwealth's Medicaid managed care program. The decision to terminate the contract comes after months of effort by Kentucky Spirit and the Cabinet to resolve these concerns and only after it has become clear that there is not a viable path to a sustainable Medicaid managed care program in Kentucky,
"We are proud of the outcomes we have achieved in the short time under the contract. In keeping with our mission of providing high-quality, cost-effective care delivered locally to the Medicaid population, Kentucky Spirit has achieved many successes," said Kentucky Spirit President and CEO Jean Rush. These include: ·
a 30 percent increase in well child visits; · a 53 percent increase in diabetes testing; · a 94 percent decrease in 'doctor shopping' for narcotics; · a 30 percent reduction in pharmacy costs; · a 30 percent decrease in one-day hospital admissions; · a 23 percent reduction in hospitalreadmissions; and a 17 percent decrease in medical and surgery costs.
Rush continued, "Kentucky Spirit remains committed to a smooth transition for the more than 140,000 individuals and families it serves." Centene recognizes that the only way to achieve outcomes like these is through a strong local approach. As a result, Kentucky Spirit created more than 200 high-paying technical and specialized jobs in Lexington in order to meet the health needs of Medicaid recipients across Kentucky.
"We regret the loss of these high quality jobs, which represent over $12 million in annual wages and benefits eliminated from the local economy and state tax base," said Carol E. Goldman, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Centene. "The company is working closely with its employees to provide them with the appropriate levels of support and resources during this transition."
Kentucky Spirit also will continue to offer excellent service to its members and healthcare providers through the termination date and will work with the Kentucky Department for Medicaid Services to make sure the transition for members is easy. Members may call Kentucky Spirit's Member Services at 1.866.643.3153 for more information.
Link: http://wkyufm.org/post/statewide-medicaid-operator-kentucky-spirit-plans-end-contract-early


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Mississippi state Sen. Chris McDaniel, who is in the process of pursuing a legal challenge to his loss in the June 24 U.S. Senate Republican primary runoff, said Friday his campaign has found more "questionable votes" than the runoff's margin of victory.
In a statement released by his campaign, McDaniel said an examination of voting rolls in Mississippi found 8,300 "questionable votes." He didn't release specific evidence or a county-by-county breakdown, as has the campaign of his challenger, U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran. The statement did not make clear what McDaniel meant by "questionable votes."
At the same time, McDaniel ripped into Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann, who he blamed for preventing members of his campaign from inspecting voting records in the "majority" of Mississippi counties.
"We have found over 8,300 questionable ballots cast, many of which were unquestionably cast by voters ineligible to participate in the June 24th runoff election," McDaniel said in a statement.
"Sadly, however, our volunteers have been unable to gain complete access to unredacted poll books in approximately 58 counties, and also have not been granted access to absentee records in approximately 24 counties," McDaniel added. "Unfortunately we have had to pursue further legal remedies in order to gain access to election records. In addition, even though we've been granted access to poll books in many counties, we have often not been allowed to view Democratic and Republican books at the same time, cross referencing next to impossible."
So far, the McDaniel campaign has claimed it found found thousands of voter "irregularities," as well as a number of illegal "crossover" votes from Democrats who shouldn't have been allowed to vote in the June 24 Republican primary runoff. Mississippi election law, which mandates runoffs between the top two candidates if no candidate in a primary earns over 50% of the vote, bars people from voting in one party's primary and then crossing over to vote in another party's runoff. Though there are few procedures to enforce this, the law says only people who voted in the Republican primary or didn't vote at all were eligible to vote in the June 24 runoff.
McDaniel said he would hold a press conference next Wednesday to discuss the "next steps forward" in the campaign's legal challenge. A lawyer representing his campaign said Monday it hopes to force another election.
The Cochran campaign has said McDaniel's team has yet to provide any hard evidence of illegitimate votes — and that its claims of large numbers of "voter irregularities" are largely exaggerated. Team Cochran has also examined the voter rolls, and has put out specific numbers of its examination in 61 of Mississippi's 82 counties. On Wednesday, it released an analysis showing it had found less than 300 "questionable votes" in those 61 counties.
A source close to the Cochran campaign told Business Insider last week, as part of a lengthy diatribe, that McDaniel was mad the Cochran campaign "kicked his arse" and that he was the "sorest loser I've ever seen."
"That's just not true," the source in the Cochran campaign told Business Insider of the supposed number of "irregularities."
"Chris McDaniel is a trial lawyer, and he's acting like one. He's throwing out false flags and things that just aren't true, and trying to get them into the news stream."
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Tribe shuffles roster for twin bill against White Sox
CHICAGO -- The Indians made a series of moves on Friday due to the extra roster spot afforded to the team during its doubleheader in Chicago. Indians No. 2 prospect Trevor Bauer was called up for a spot start in Game 1 on Friday, and reliever Nick Hagadone was optioned to Triple-A Columbus.
"I actually think this is kind of good for [Bauer]," Indians manager Terry Francona said. "It kind of breaks his progression and he comes up here and knows he's here for one. He can go ahead and compete. I think he's comfortable with us. We all know him from Spring Training and everything."
The Indians will send down Bauer in the 20-30 minutes between the first and second games and activate reliever Matt Langwell, who was in the clubhouse with the team Friday morning.
Indians right-hander Carlos Carrasco will serve as the team's 26th man on Friday's roster and will start the second game of the doubleheader before he's sent down following his outing. Francona said the plan is for Carrasco to rejoin the team five days later for his usual spot in the rotation.
"We're just trying to maximize everything," Francona said. "This is more a logistics thing. We're able to get an extra player. That's the reason."
Hagadone was 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA in 25 innings with the Indians this season. He'd thrown two straight scoreless outings before he was sent down, and he posted a 2.70 ERA in 10 innings since June 4.
"We tried to explain that to him last night, amidst the disappointment when he sat down, to please take away all the positives, because there's no ceiling for him," Francona said. "This guy can be as good as he wants. He's got everything. I told him, 'There's going to be a day when you're not the guy with options, or you're pitching so well you're not going to be in this position.' We want that to happen."


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Because everyone travels a little different, the details can vary too greatly, in that some may want a hotel, some may want a timeshare resort. The best deals are for those who travel within 60 days and take advantage of the Hot Weeks. Though even with hotels, members can receive a price of up to 40% less than they've seen on a website. Members can receive up to 30% off on their car rentals.
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Spain's penchant for flamboyant flamenco music and pulse-pounding bullfights has helped establish this Iberian nation as one of the more popular destinations in Europe. Of course, Spain's pristine beaches and raucous holidays also draw plenty of tourism. The climate varies by region, making the appeal of travel to certain parts of the country highly dependent on seasonal conditions. There's no perfect time to visit, but a little planning can go a long way in enhancing the overall experience of a trip to Spain.
August is the peak tourist month in Spain, according to Frommer's. Travelers generally have a hard time finding discounts and budget deals during the summer months, given the swells of European vacationers that flock to Spain at that time of year. On the other side of the equation, the winter off-season often sees the temporary closing of many hotels and restaurants. As such, the Lonely Planet Travel Guide recommends spring and fall as the best times to visit Spain in terms of weather, budget accommodations and limited crowds. Holidays are always an exception, so be prepared to pay extra and book well in advance when planning a trip to Spain during holidays or special celebrations.
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As reported in the Wall Street Journal, there's a skyscraper on the horizon in Philadelphia. But it's not for offices or luxury homes. While not exactly intended for a frat house, it will be housing college students.
Campus Crest Communities Inc., Brandywine Realty Trust, and Harrison Street Real Estate Capitol have joined forces to build a student housing tower for college kids.
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The building, expected to be complete in 2014, will serve students from the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University, and will have 33 stories and 850 beds. The deal was struck for $159 million.
The project is part of Brandywine's Circa Centre South, a multi-use development in Philly's University City area. It's new territory for Campus Crest, which usually has focused on low-rise development in smaller markets like Clarksville, Tennessee and Troy, Alabama.
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Well, there's a pretty big hubbub gonig on over the latest issue of Civil War (#2) from Marvel.
who's the new Flash?
MarvelCivil War of course is the big deal right now, and although the delays have been annoying, I have enjoyed it and I'm looking forward to seeing how it wraps up at this point. There are a number of rumors, many of which I hope don't pan out.
Goodbye, Steve Rogers.
Brian, now that it's over, what did you think of Civil War? I was tempted to pick it up, but never did...
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(CNN) -- Don Pardo, the announcer whose velvety baritone voice introduced "Saturday Night Live" hosts on NBC for decades, has died at age 96, the network announced.
Pardo was the announcer for "SNL" for all but one season over the program's 39-year run. Prior to announcing for the comedy show, he was a familiar voice on NBC, handling the announcing duties on such programs as the old "Price Is Right" and the Art Fleming-hosted version of "Jeopardy!"
In a tweet, "NBC Nightly News" described Pardo as "legendary," and cast members from "SNL's" long run chimed in with approval.
"Any SNL actor will tell u:the ultimate moment of your career was hearing Don Pardo say your name. Each week he represented a dream come true," tweeted Rachel Dratch, who appeared on the show from 1999 to 2006.
Seth Myers, who spent years on "SNL" before recently beginning his own late-night talk program, wrote, "RIP Don Pardo. A voice that meant so much."
Pardo was born in Westfield, Massachusetts, on February 22, 1918. He began his career in theater in his native New England, but switched to announcing after being offered a job by a Providence, Rhode Island, radio station.
Any SNL actor will tell u:the ultimate moment of your career was hearing Don Pardo say your name. Each week he represented a dream come true— Rachel Dratch (@TheRealDratch) August 18, 2014
While visiting NBC in New York in 1944 -- there to see some of his heroes at work -- Pardo was offered a job with the network, according to The New York Times. He stayed for the next seven decades.
He became a familiar voice to generations of radio listeners and, later, TV watchers. Indeed, he was the NBC staff announcer on November 22, 1963, when President John F. Kennedy was shot.
"He was among the first to tell the nation about the assassination attempt on President John F. Kennedy," according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The next year, he became the announcer for a game show that almost rivaled Pardo himself for longevity: "Jeopardy!" The original version, with Fleming as host, ran from 1964 to 1975.
Pardo could regularly be heard telling viewers that the show's questions came from the Grolier encyclopedia and promising contestants some nice parting gifts, including a supply of Rice-a-Roni, "the San Francisco treat."
In 1984, Pardo got a chance to parody himself on "Weird Al" Yankovic's recording of "I Lost on Jeopardy," informing the floundering Yankovic that he was "a complete loser." He also had a bit part in the video.
"Very sad to hear of the passing of my old friend Don Pardo - truly one the all-time greats," tweeted Yankovic..
Very sad to hear of the passing of my old friend Don Pardo - truly one the all-time greats.— Weird Al Yankovic (@alyankovic) August 18, 2014
But for most people under 50, Pardo will always be the voice of "SNL." Though he was on staff at NBC, he seemed an odd choice for the show, his seemingly strait-laced bearing contrasting with the wild antics of what was, originally, the most iconoclastic comedy show on network TV.
But that, said "SNL" creator Lorne Michaels, was the idea.
"It couldn't have been a more different culture," Michaels told The New York Times. "But it was perfect for us."
Pardo also appeared in the movie "Radio Days" and on an episode of "30 Rock," among other credits.
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