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Evidence of human-induced changes in rainfall across the world
Over the last 50 years or so, warming of our Earth's surface has been observed over many parts of the world. This upward trend has widely been attributed to human influence.
Since a warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture, it is expected from a theoretical view that higher temperatures will be accompanied by wetter conditions. Rainfall over a region is influenced by local thermodynamic factors (for example a warmer ocean nearby) and atmospheric circulation at a far away location (for example El Niño Southern Oscillation in the tropical Pacific). An important question for climate science is to identify whether and how rainfall is changing in the present climate.
We demonstrate that rainfall has indeed increased over many parts of the world since the 1950s and that humans are responsible for these changes by analysing state-of-the-art observations and climate model simulations. The most marked trends are seen at northern high latitudes for all seasons and northern subtropical oceans in winter (see Figure 1). In other parts of the world, we show that our ability to detect changes and determine their cause is hampered by the sparseness of observations. This is especially the case in the tropics.
Our findings add weight to the evidence for man-made changes in rainfall and show that some regions of the world are affected more than others. Our comparison between simulated and observed rainfall has also highlighted gaps in the rainfall-observing network, which may be obscuring rainfall trends in some regions. As well as improving our understanding of both simulated and observed rainfall trends, our results contributed towards the evidence of climate change assessed by the United Nation's fifth IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) report in 2013.
Figure 1. Year to year northern high latitude rainfall has gone up when climate models are driven by both natural factors and greenhouse gases (red) compared to when they are driven by natural factors only (blue). It has been possible to distinguish that the effect of human influence has been significant (green) since the 1990s. The measured rainfall is shown in black.
We used measurements of rainfall and computer simulations of climate carried out by state-of-the-art climate models from 17 leading climate centres around the world. The first step was to identify the trend caused by man-made factors, such as greenhouse gas emissions by comparing full model simulations, which included both man-made and natural factors, against simulations that included only natural factors. The next step was to investigate these trends in observations. Finally, we used the climate simulations to infer the effect that sparseness of rainfall measurements had on the observed trend. We did this by comparing the trends calculated when all points were included, with those calculated only for points at which there were observed data.
So what do we conclude from this study?
Significant human influence on rainfall is emerging in the latest generation of climate models and observations over many parts of the world. We need better coverage of ground-based and satellite rainfall measurements over regions where sparse observational coverage hinders the detection of change from natural variations (either internally generated within the climate or externally forced by explosive volcanic eruptions and changes in the brightness of the sun) and man-made factors such as greenhouse gases or atmospheric fine pollutants.
Further optional reading:
Balan Sarojini, B., Stott, P. A., Black, E. & Polson, D. Fingerprints of changes in annual and seasonal precipitation from CMIP5 models over land and ocean. Geophysical Research Letters 39, L21706, doi:10.1029/2012GL053373 (2012).
Bindoff, N. L., Stott, P. A., AchutaRao, K. M., Allen, M. R., Gillett, N., Gutzler, D., Hansingo, K., Hegerl, G. C., Hu, Y., Jain, S., Mokhov, I. I., Overland, J., Perlwitz, J., Sebbari, R. & Zhang, X. Detection and Attribution of Climate Change: from Global to Regional. In: Climate Change 2013: The Physical Science Basis. Contribution of Working Group I to the Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [eds Stocker, T.F. et al.]. Cambridge University Press, 896-897 (2013).
Hegerl G. C., Black E., Allan R. P., Ingram W. J., Polson D., Trenberth K. E., Chadwick R. S., Arkin P. A., Balan Sarojini B., Becker A., Dai A., Durack P., Easterling D., Fowler H., Kendon E., Huffman G. J., Liu C., Marsh R., New M., Osborn T. J., Skliris N., Stott P. A., Vidale P. L., Wijffels S. E., Wilcox L. J., Willett K. & Zhang, X. Challenges in quantifying changes in the global water cycle. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 96, 1097-1115, doi:10.1175/bams-d-13-00212.1 (2015).
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NLC At A Glance
Pakistan's premier logistics enterprise, the National Logistics Cell (NLC) has roots in a time of national emergency when a massive congestion hit Karachi Port in 1978, bringing the country's Logistics operations to a halt. The gridlock at the port stymied the supply and demand cycle, causing scarcity of essential commodities. The crisis led to distressed supply of wheat, sugar and raw material for industrial units in the country, warranting urgent measures to restore normalcy. NLC was established both as a dedicated organization to manage the crisis at hand and avert recurrence of logistics emergencies infuture.
The organization has played a major role in the national development since its inception performing diverse roles and contributing significantly towards growth of national economy. The development trajectory and steady expansion of the organization in term of human and material resources bear out highest professional standards maintained by NLC. From an entity established to respond a logistic crisis, NLC evolved in to Pakistan's largest and most resilient logistics enterprise, carrying out overarching roles and tasks. NLC is rendering remarkable services towards national building efforts in multiple areas of its specialization. With its presence from North to South East and West, NLC is committed to uninterrupted logistics, transportation, construction of mega projects, operation of border terminals and dry ports and capacity development of the country's youth under its corporate social responsibility (CSR)
Timeline of Development of NLC
1978 – Raising of NLC having two major setups i,e Freight Service & NLC Engineers
1980 – Self sustenance status achieved
1982 – NLC Polymers established
1983 – Management Information System introduced
1985 – Port Coordination Committee placed under NLC
1993 – Dry Ports section was established
1999 – O &M Tolling started
2003 – NLC Driving School established
2004 – Dry Port given status of Independent Strategic Business Unit (SBU)
2005 – Tasked by Government to set up Border Terminals 2006 – Applied Technologies Institute (ATIN) was raised at Mandra
2007 – Projects in KSA & Qatar were undertaken 2009 – NLC Freight Train (NEFT) pilot project launched
2014 – NLC & Pakistan Railways signed locomotive lease agreement
2016 – Pak NLC Motors was Introduced – Department for Real Estate Development was raised
2017 – NLC Trucking and Bus Service Introduced

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The Soyuz/Fregat lifts off on 2 June 2003 with ESA's Mars Express. Europe's first mission to the Red Planet leaves Earth when the positions of the two planets make for the shortest possible route, a condition that occurs once every twenty-six months. The intrepid spacecraft will start its six-month journey from the Baikonur launch pad in Kazakhstan onboard a Russian Soyuz/Fregat launcher.
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CAUP (College of Architecture and Urban Planning) of Tongji University aims to be universally recognized with a global vision. Since its establishment in 1952, CAUP has already had three departments: architecture, urban planning and landscape architecture, with more than 3000 students and 250 faculty members. It keeps pace with global development of architecture and urban planning in the new century. CAUP's mission is to get a thorough research integrating aesthetics, technology and sociology; sustain excellence in teaching new generation of architecture, planning and landscape design. Under the circumstances of global information explosion, CAUP emphasizes "ecological city, green building, heritage conservation and digital design", following basic principle of sustainability.
CAUP is supported by four main values:
1. Academic and Democratic;
2. Practical Education;
3. Energetic and Innovative;
4. International Cooperation
As a college of multi-discipline in China, CAUP is well equipped and accessible to brilliant faculty and students, attracting professors, architects and students worldwide.
Welcome to CAUP Tongji, the "Archiport"!
Degree Programs at Tongji University College of Architecture and Urban Planning
Undergraduate Programme
Tongji-UNSW Dual Degree in Architecture
Undergraduate courses take four years to complete. According to the teaching specialisms and facilities of the two universities, students will study at Tongji University, China in the first one and a half years, spend the next two years in the University of New South Wales, Australia and return to Tongji for the last half year.
All the courses are conducted in English, and design studios are instructed by some of the world's leading architects, such as Glenn Murcutt and Yung Ho Chang. The undergraduates will be awarded bachelor degrees from both universities. Graduates are suitably equipped to practise architecture in both China and English-speaking countries.
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Tongji-UHM Dual Degree Program
The College of Architecture and Urban Planning at Tongji University in China and the School of Architecture at the University of Hawaii, Manoa in the United States are partnering to offer a unique dual degree opportunity that will result in an accredited Master of Architecture in China and an accredited Doctor of Architecture in the United States. This Dual Degree programme Global Track / China and United States Focus is a three-year-option, which includes coursework both in China and the United States.
Candidates could apply for the Master of Architecture programme at Tongji University or apply for a doctoral programme at the University of Hawaii. Only students of the highest level will be accepted. Candidates will be screened for academic, personal, linguistic qualifications and intercultural competencies.
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JCU Car Park Complaints: Make it Formal!
James Cook University (JCU) officials are saying students need to make formal complaints about the lack of on-campus parking before something can be done about it.
We're Still Parking Mad!
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Are you having trouble with Bed Bugs?
Bed Bugs Appearance
Bed bugs are brown and reddish in colour, they can be 4 to 5mm long and up to 3mm wide, they are very flat and oval in shape. The younger bed bugs are usually lighter in colour, as they age they get brown when they have reached maturity. Bed bugs have six pairs of legs and are barrel in shape.
Bed bugs hatch from eggs and undergo five instar stages before reaching into a mature adult. The nymph eggs are so tiny they are almost impossible to see with the naked eye.
Where do they live?
These pests can happily survive in all different ranges of climates and temperature. They can transfer between hotels states and even countries through baggage. They prefer to live somewhere close to the main host, usually your bed. They live in tiny gaps in your bed frame and seams in your mattress and pillows and are usually not visible to the untrained eye.
What do they eat?
Bed bugs mostly consume human blood. They prefer soft accessible skin on a human while sleeping. Once they bite it will cause swelling, the area will then form a red spot. Next comes swelling and itchiness.
Bed Bug Reproduction
Female bed bugs lay eggs for up to nine months with 3 to 4 eggs every day. These number can rapidly add up when there can be 300 to 400 hundred females in the average unit infestation. Bed bug infestation is on the rise for many luxury accommodation facilities across Australia.
Where to look for Bed Bugs
- Along your mattress seams and tags
- Behind chipped paint and loose wall paper
- Inside personal belongings, stuffed toys, in the frames of pictures
Behind headboards and baseboards
- Between the crease in the bed frame gaps
Treatment of Bites
Evidence of bed bug bites can lasts 1 to 2 weeks. The only treatment available is applying products to relive pain and swelling.
- Apply a cream called cortisone to affected areas to stop itching
- Do not scratch as a infection may occur
- If infection is present visit doctor for antibiotic
- Anti-histamines are a good help for allergic reactions
Natural bed bug control
Bed bug mattresses are a 100% effective solution that will stop bed bugs attacking you in your sleep. These bed bug mattresses and covers are usually installed after a treatment has been done.
Heat and steaming is also a successful way in killing bed bug infestations. In extreme cases bed bug control is only successful if chemical and natural treatments are combined.


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Six years old! I was amazed when I saw I had reached 1,000 followers a few months back, and the number keeps climbing. What a cool bunch of people you are, to follow my blog and read my recipes! Over the past 6 years I've posted 869 recipes and I still enjoy sharing my ideas. I've only accidentally repeated a recipe a couple of times.. My memory is perhaps not as strong as my creative streak! Continue reading
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When I made crockpot shredded chicken a couple of weeks ago I made a crockpot casserole with the remaining vegetables and juices. It was the easiest meal ever! After simmering for hours, the juices were full of flavor and I simply had to decided whether to add rice or pasta to the dish. Rice won out. I called it an enchilada casserole since it had similar flavorings and ingredients. Continue reading
Make Ahead Salisbury Steak
Salisbury steak was in the air. It seemed like everywhere I turned one week someone was posting a Salisbury steak recipe. I'd recently made Swiss steak, a fond memory of my childhood and Salisbury steak also fit into that category. Again, as I mentioned in the Swiss steak post, I was mostly all about the gravy. I liked to put it on white bread. Yes, a carb nightmare. I've grown up since then. Continue reading


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April 2014, a big month coming up.
In April 2014, expect evolutionary breakthroughs and important events.
'Autumn - Sonoma County', 78 x 32", by Janet Windsor
The Virgo/Pisces full moon on March 16th was in a close square to the Galactic Centre at 27˚ Sagittarius, the heart of the Milky Way. Any alignment with the Galactic Centre provides tremendous energetic support for releasing old belief systems which have held us back from being on track with the expression of our essential selves. The opportunity was available for us to detach from our emotional reactions and spinning thoughts, and sit back as the impartial observer noticing that the power of that is so much more sustaining than the transitory dramas and events unfolding in our daily lives. At this stage Jupiter in Cancer is still moving into its square to Uranus in Aries and is giving momentum to the restless impartial and objective awareness that must precede the release of old beliefs and paradigms.
These signs portend that a lot of release could happen, and the unraveling of outmoded behaviors and reactions to our unfolding revolution in consciousness. I have heard from many friends and students that they felt a shift, like the freedom of seeing things in a fresh way has arrived or is at least palpable now.
As I write I can feel the collective emotional sphere growing thick and deep as the Moon enters Scorpio and we are confronted by our need for control, tempered by a watery grand trine with Mercury and Neptune in Pisces, Saturn in Scorpio and Jupiter in Cancer, we get a sense of the whole and our part in it, how much can we give and receive. If we allow ourselves to go beyond the rational and into the mystery as a form of reality, we will be able to accept that things are not always as they seem to the logical linear mind. The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight 370 is reminding us that not everything can be so easily explained.
These were the conditions present as we entered into the new astrological year on Friday morning (AEST), the Sun went into Aries and the Zodiac life cycle starts up again. The dark side of Aries is impatience, selfishness and insensitivity, but Aries is also the initiator, the pioneer who reminds us to be living in the present, free to create a more exciting and relevant future. Mars, the ruler of Aries is retrograde in Libra (until 20th May 2014), and tempers the usual forthright assertiveness of Aries which is already being somewhat softened by the watery trines, and Libra's love of peace, which may be just as well with the trouble that's brewing with Russia's invasion of Crimea.
The New Moon on March 31st ~ 10˚Aries will be the catalyst for the important Grand Square of Uranus, Pluto, Jupiter and Mars which occurs between 20-23rd April. (* see reference below)
We will start sensing the upheavals being predicted by many astrologers at present, whether they're sociological or seismic, there will be more of the shaking up which we're becoming used to from the powerful square between Uranus and Pluto which started in 2012. The New Moon here is conjunct Uranus, and square Pluto and Jupiter. Mercury, Chiron and the Path of Fortune in Pisces are sitting on the ascendant for the new moon (5:48am AEDT), which I think will mean old issues to do with communications (or the lack thereof) will be brought up, and new information will release previously delicate matters for them to be brought up to the surface and integrated. It is an Aries New Moon afterall, so a good time to initiate new beginnings, allow your vision to cut forward into new territory.
On April 15th there will be a total Lunar Eclipse (5:45pm AEDT), visible along the East Coast of Australia if there is no cloud cover, at 25˚ Libra. Here there are quite a few oppositions amongst the Asteroids Vesta, Ceres and Juno, suggesting there could be issues and or awakenings for women and women's issues. Also this Full Moon is closely connected to the Moon's North and South Nodes, which means we could draw on some of our deeper DNA knowling and work within our souls to move forward into the new world.
The day when the big Cardinal Cross (*) will be closest is on April 22, at 13˚ of Cardinals, those people born in Aries, Libra, Cancer or Capricorn at around 3rd or 4th April, July, October and January will be most powerfully affected by this, although we'll all experience a revolution on some level, as the struggles for power, the breaking down of old world institutions and the status quo, personal and collective breakthroughs, the willingness and courage to try new things continues on its trajectory. This time with Mars and Jupiter involved with the Uranus/Pluto square, and the affects could be direct and expansive. Hold onto your hats!
In the midst of the Uranus, Pluto and Jupiter T-Square on the 29th April, a rare Annular Solar eclipse (A solar eclipse in which the moon covers all but a bright ring around the circumference of the sun.) at 4:17 pm (AEDT) and at 9˚ Taurus, should also be visible depending on how clear the sky is. This Full Moon will keep the energy going of the Uranus/Pluto square, amplifying the effects, as does Jupiter who is still within orb.
April 2014 is a very big month in our cosmic neighbourhood, astrologers have been talking about it for years. The revolution in consciousness is coming to a head, and big events politically, sociologically and/or seismically are being predicted. If you've been clearing the decks of outworn beliefs, and debris from you past, you will be able to take on board the possibility of evolutionary awakenings and movements towards our new Earth (if you haven't read Eckhart Tolle's 'The New Earth', do read it now!)
Embracing all experience
'Love your wounds - they reveal what matters most to you, what your deepest soul longing is and what you came to heal in the collective. That is why we chose to incarnate into the families and situations we did, so that we could experience that affliction, and take it on as our own and then rise above it for All...
Love your so-called flaws, they are spiritual jewels that mark our journey and reveal where we let go of the physical to embrace the spiritual fully. It connects us to the deeper soul journey ~ wisdom, maturity, depth and transcendence. We are programmed to see them as flaws, when they are an initiation into the deeper mysteries.
Love your dysfunctions and the things that cause you to lose friends, successes or throw you into life lessons. They help us to find humor, wisdom, liberation and our inner child and this releases us from caring so much about what others think and allows us to find a deeper love of self and rise above the judgements of others.
Love your pain, It teaches forgiveness, tolerance, patience and it gives us the humility we need to unite together in higher consciousness and integrity... It shows us our healing power and how to transform, face our demons and get real with who we truly are and what we need to share and express.
Love your insecurities, they are a part of our genius and higher aspects of self that have just been shut down or unsupported. They show us our gifts and creativity and help us to let go, take risks and be comfortable in our own skin with our own boundaries and standards.
Love your Ego/identity when in crisis, let it be a compass pointed at your higher self, so that all actions, words, decisions and behaviors, reflect the nature of your divine blueprint. It shows us how to remove masks, programmings and ancestral patterns. It teaches us where we abuse free-will and reminds us of how to be authentic, powerful, influential and an example...
Love and honor these things in self and each other and focus on where it can take you and what it truly means, instead of how it makes one look and how it seems. When we see Truth, we see perfection in all things and we know how to find our way home...'
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We're just a month out from E3 2019, and that buzzing you hear in the distance isn't a cloud of locusts. It's understandable to confuse it as such, though – the way the industry and gaming community descends upon the faintest hints of a spoiler or rumor, devouring it wholesale and regurgitating it through a dozen speculation threads on Reddit or Resetera, certainly leaves a trail of devastation similar to an insectile horde making its way through the fields.
And, well, you want to know too, don't you? You can be honest; this is a non-judgmental space. The hype for a long-awaited game, or a returning franchise, or a new paradigm-shifting work of interactive art is a big part of our zeitgeist. While E3 itself might be waning in importance, as the advent of digital journalism throws awry the magazine planning and release cycles that allowed for the expo's prominence in the first place and major players like Nintendo and Sony increasingly divert resources and attention to self-curated channels, its place on the calendar still marks the most important week in gaming.
And, like every year, information about what's to come has steadily leaked out – if not been outright confirmed, to drum up interest. Here are the highlights for what's to come – minus Borderlands 3, given that Randy Pitchford didn't even bother to wait for June this year to spill everything about it.
Cyberpunk 2077
For those of you asking, yes, we will be at E3 this year.— Cyberpunk 2077 (@CyberpunkGame) February 28, 2019
CDPROJEKTRED's critically and popularly acclaimed Witcher 3 is reason enough to be excited for anything they release. For them to tackle the Cyberpunk 2020 universe, that venerable R. Talsorian tabletop roleplaying game, in all of its gritty neon-lit technoir grandeur is even more reason to sit up and take notice. A radical departure from the dark fantasy of the Witcher realm, to be sure, but what we've already seen of the setting's intermix of desperate poverty and baroque corruption suggests yet another must-have classic.
It's no Android: Netrunner, may it rest in greatness, but it sure as hell is the next best thing.
Halo Infinite
The last we saw of Halo Infinite was at its announcement a year ago at the last E3. A curving vista of fantastically high technology, an iconic green helmet… and nada. Nothing since. Oh, sure, there has been developer gossip and an adamant refusal to bring the Battle Royale genre into the title (cynically: we'll see how well that actually holds up in the face of temptation and accountancy). But gameplay? Cinematics? A promise for a return to pre-Halo 4 narrative quality? None as yet. But we've all long awaited the return of the once-and-future king of console shooters, and this may be the year it finally holds court.
Gears of War 5
Xbox/Microsoft is promising a LOT this year, bucking the trend set by Sony and Nintendo and instead doubling down on their E3 presentation. Obviously, a lot of that is going to focus on Halo Infinite – but that isn't their only bullet in the chamber by any measure. Gears of War 5 is on deck as well, and its devs have been awfully coy about what feature sets this latest iteration of cover-based shooting will bring to us.
Doom Eternal
Bethesda's promised us a look at Doom Eternal this year, after last year's blood-pumpingly hype announcement trailer, and with Halo Infinite on the docket as written above, it'll make 2019 and 2020 one literal hell of a year for top-quality shooters. Granted, the overall quality and feel of Doom Eternal is better-known than Halo Infinite at this point, thanks to a more recent predecessor in the franchise's reboot in 2016 – though the inclusion of a grappling hook on its signature shotgun alone promises an entirely new level of player empowerment as we yet again wage a one-man holy crusade against a relentless horde of demon-pinatas full of health and ammo.
Switch Pro and Switch Light
Oh, sure, the official word from Nintendo is that there is no such thing as a Switch upgrade or sidegrade in the works. All those industry rumors of an advanced Switch Pro, or a more budget-conscious version, is surely quashed, right?
Yeah, believable; it's not like they haven't totally lied to press before like they did more than a decade ago about the DS Lite.
Splinter Cell
It's been more than half a decade since triclopean eyes glowing radioactive green stared out from the dark, promising a slit throat and a plot foiled as Splinter Cell protagonist Sam Fisher annihilates yet another conspiracy. And we are extremely overdue. While the last outing for Sam might've returnedpoor sales by Ubisoft's expected standards, the field is extremely ripe for its return – namely, because circumstances have removed rivals in the field of stealth shooters.
With Hideo Kojima working on Death Stranding, and Konami evidently incapable of doing anything even remotely interesting with Metal Gear without him at the helm, Sam is ironically no longer hiding in Snake's shadows.
The Next Generation
Is it already time to save up, say, five hundred bucks or more per new console? Signs indicate "damn, guess it's instant noodles for a few months."
We already know that Sony has the tentatively named Playstation 5 in the works after the PS4's venerable six years in the market, and rumors are that Microsoft's planning to match them beat for beat. And to really rub salt into the wounds of those that recently bought the PS4 Pro or Xbox One X, it seems as if this next generation also marks the return of backwards compatibility as a baked-in feature. That marks a point of concern for those that recently purchased the upgraded systems, as it can be expected that the next generation consoles will at minimum match their current capabilities – as well as feature games and programmatic features unavailable in prior generations.
But with the future of gaming looking so bright, especially at 4K resolution and with increasingly immersive VR options, you probably weren't even remotely considering the notion of missing out, were you? See you and everybody else in E3 2019's Twitch chat.


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Spoken like a Hollywood power player — but these actually are the words of Peyton Barnes, a 15-year-old from South L.A. who participates in the Hollywood Indies Little League. The largest little league program in L.A. county, HILL was founded in 1994 by lifelong Angeleno and die-hard baseball fan Stan Brooks, 57, the director and Emmy-winning producer (Broken Trail) of many TV films and miniseries, including this year's The Lizzie Borden Chronicles for Lifetime. "I was sitting in my office 22 years ago and I read an L.A. Times story about how the board of supervisors was cutting funding for parks and rec," he recalls. "The first thing to go was going to be baseball because it's such an expensive sport." Brooks inquired about what it would take to keep the game alive at South L.A.'s Helen Keller Park — on the field where Hall of Famers Eddie Murray and Ozzie Smith learned to play the game — and reached out to friends and colleagues to raise funds. Some, including 3 Arts Entertainment's Michael Rotenberg (an executive producer of Silicon Valley), have been supporters ever since. Stars like Hank Azaria and Macy Gray also have pitched in — Azaria as a longtime sponsor and Gray as a singer at the unveiling of the refurbished baseball facilities at Jesse Owens Park, which the league also uses. "As a resident of L.A. and a mother of twins playing sports, I know how important it is to provide a safe environment for kids to play ball," says supporter Angela Bassett, an Emmy nominee for American Horror Story: Freak Show. "Especially kids in the most at-risk parts of our community." Today, the league has 223 players (ages 5 to 16) spread across more than 20 teams overseen by volunteer coaches, umpires, scorekeepers and two commissioners, married couple Rosalyn and Michael Flowers, who run its day-to-day operations. "The program is based on baseball, but we teach a lot more than baseball — we try to teach life skills," says Michael, 58. "We believe — we hope and pray — that it makes them better people overall. I tell the coaches all the time, 'It's not our job to create ballplayers. It's our job to create better citizens.' " Three HILL alums have made it to the Major Leagues, and all the kids who come through the program "take away a sense of pride," says Rosalyn. "They feel good as a community because we are one big family." Support from the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation — which, through the nationwide RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner-Cities) initiative, provides funding, uniforms, equipment, health resources and an annual field trip to Dodger Stadium to take in a game — has been integral to HILL's success. "The opportunity to use sports to engage kids — kids who otherwise wouldn't have the opportunity or who otherwise really wouldn't be seen — is intriguing to us," says Nichol Whiteman, executive director of the Foundation. Over the years, various members of the Dodgers organization have taken hands-on roles with the league, making opening day appearances, teaching clinics and giving pep talks, including Mike Piazza, Tommy Lasorda, Tim Leary and, most recently, star outfielder Carl Crawford. "I played in RBI programs," says Crawford, 34, whom the Dodgers acquired from the Red Sox in 2012. (He helped to carry an RBI team from Houston to the 1997 RBI World Series.) "I love being around the kids and I just try to give them words of encouragement. You want to give them the same types of chances that you had." Despite HILL's tremendous impact on the South L.A. community, it still faces a constant existential threat. As a result of the State of California's giant deficit, city budgets are being slashed, and little league baseball once again is being threatened. Brooks vows to fight on. He says, "A lot of these families are really struggling, and to have baseball as a retreat for them — some place to go to be safe and to learn lessons — is invaluable." For more information about HILL or to make a donation to support it, visit http://www.hollywoodindieslittleleague.org/. Read more from THR's philanthropy issue below. 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Every year brings a new list of food, fitness and wellness trends promising to revolutionise our health and give us the key to everlasting life. Last year it was all about juices, clean eating, cauli-rice, spiralizers, bullet-proof coffees, kale, coconut oil and the holy grail of avocado on everything.
And while many turn out to be fads that don't make it through to the next year's round of life-changing trends (does anyone ACTUALLY like the taste of courgette?!) others can be the useful introductions we need to a new, balanced and healthier lifestyle.
So what's going to change the way we eat, exercise and live in 2017?
1. Purple food
Although this definitely sounds like another eye-roll-worthy health fad created to make headlines, there is some science behind this one.
As well as looking vibrant in your Instagram shots, a purple colour within food indicates nutrient density and higher levels of antioxidants, according to Wholefoods, who have really been pushing the power of purple for 2017.
Purple foods to bring to your plate this year include; purple cauliflower, purple asparagus, acai, purple sweet potatoes and purple corn.
2. Wellness retreats
Health and wellness retreats gained a lot of popularity within Ireland towards the end of last year, with top Irish bloggers like Rosemary MacCabe Snapchatting both her Crete yoga adventure and her bootcamp trip to Ibiza.
As well as making us very jealous, these trips gave us an insight into a new kind of self-care for the body and the mind, in a more luxurious setting.
Molly McKeever from Sweaty Soul Yoga, is just one of the many Irish providers, with a list of incredible wellness retreats lined up for 2017 on her website – within Ireland and abroad.
3. Souping
Juicing was the health buzzword of 2017 but blitzing bananas and peanut butter in your blender is so last year – for 2017, it's all about souping.
At the beginning of last year, The New York Times claimed that 'souping is the new juicing' and the idea soon spread around the world. Instead of going on extreme juice cleanses, swapping meals for sugar-filled fruit drinks, with souping, you can replace five meals throughout the week with a hearty vegetable and lentil dense soup that's more filling and nutritious.
4. Longevity foods
With your diet being the most important factor in terms of life expectancy, health professionals are urging us to consume more 'longevity foods' that will help us live full, extended lives.
We've all heard of superfoods and, truthfully, there's a lot of cross-over when it comes to 'longevity foods' which are full of anti-oxidants, disease fighting nutrients and healthy fats.
Some longevity foods to put on your 2017 shopping list are:
- Black garlic; with twice as many antioxidants and traditional garlic.
- Nutritional yeast; a good source of vitamin B12 which will keep your hair, skin and nails looking top notch.
- Maca powder; made from a Peruvian root vegetable, believed to promote energy, stamina and fertility.
- Turmeric; claimed to be the healthiest spice in the world.
5. Golden Lattes
And speaking of Turmeric…
Golden lattes are the new beverage garnering the kind of cult following that the coconut oil-laden 'bulletproof coffee' had in 2016.
Cafes around the world are using cold-pressed turmeric oil, blended with almond, cashew or coconut milk as a healthier replacement to tea and coffee.
Western culture is tapping into the well-established phenomenon of turmeric; the proclaimed 'healthiest spice in the world' which has been a cornerstone of eastern cooking and medicine for centuries.
Turmeric, which costs around €1 in most supermarkets, has some major benefits for your body and brain. Its main active ingredient, Curcumin has anti-inflammatory properties which can fight against diseases such as cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer's.
6. Sobriety
Although it's a chilling prospect for most Irish people, an article on the UK's Guardian website in April 2016, claimed that sober nights out are becoming cool.
As living a 'cleaner' lifestyle is the trend du jour on social media, millennials have started swapping pints of beer for pints of booze-free healthy cocktails, with many trendy bars offering these instagrammable drinks.
The article highlights the growing trend for juice crawls, sober day raves and alcohol free bars to capture the interest of young people who are not only more conscious about what they're putting into their bodies, but who also want to have meaningful experiences that aren't fuelled by mind altering substances.
7. Seaweed is the new kale
Kale chips, kale smoothies and kale salads dominated 2016 but for 2017, seaweed is coming out on top as green of the year.
This ocean-grown veggie is the gift of the sea, with a heap of health benefits. Seaweed has long been a key ingredient in many Japanese dishes, being rich in nutrients, as well as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-fungal properties.
It's an excellent source of iodine, which our bodies don't produce but needs to make thyroid hormones. Many forms of seaweed are also high in Vitamin A, C and B's, as well as calcium, iron, fibre, magnesium and healthy fats.
The great news is, with our glorious Irish coastlines, there's no shortage of this amazing superfood and there are many local companies out there which supply a range of edible seaweed, such as Irishseaweeds.com, Seaweedproducts.ie and Wildirishseaweeds.com.
8. Probiotic Water
Probiotics have been big in the health world for a while now, to naturally aid the gut. Let's face it – you've probably seen those oh-so popular ads for probiotic yoghurts with ladies rubbing their stomachs with joy as they drink the yoghurt which instantly heals their digestive systems.
2017 however, sees the introduction of probiotic water as a way to get both the health benefits of water and the added goodness of probiotics. Probiotic water is (as you might have guessed) water which is enhanced with probiotic cultures made from fermented water kefir. And if you need any more convincing, it's rumoured that Victoria's Secret models guzzle the stuff before they parade down runways looking ridiculously flawless.
9. Essential Oils
When we say 'essential oils', you're probably thinking of that hippy friend of your mum's who wears tie-dye and permanently smells like incense. But, this year, essential oils are making mainstream waves.
Essential oils have been used in medicine for more than 5,000 years, originating in ancient China. The chemical constituents in essential oils have anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal and antiviral benefits.
The most popular method of using essential oils is with a diffuser in your home, but more and more companies are launching essential oil based beauty products that can be placed on your skin and absorbed into your body.
10. Personalised health-tech
In recent years, apps and technology have really changed our relationship with health and fitness, giving us greater access to information and better guidance on what's right for our bodies.
As technology becomes more sophisticated, health apps, fitness trackers and online products are now significantly more personalised and specific – with certain online companies even offering meal plans and fitness routines according to your DNA.
As well as smart phone apps, more people are keen to gain deeper insight into their own personal wellness by undergoing health screenings.
At Irish Life, this is something we're very passionate about and that's why our members can avail of notable discounts on health screenings from Charter Medical. At a health screening, depending on the level you opt for, you'll undergo all kinds of tests from blood and cholesterol checks, to urinalysis and vision screening. Find out more about what's involved at a health screening.
11. Minimalism
Last year in Ireland there was quite a bit of buzz around Japanese author Mari Kondo's book 'The Life Changing Magic Of Tidying Up', which encouraged readers to organise their homes and open themselves to a life of minimalism.
This somewhat inspired a total minimalism movement across the world, as people see the mental health value of spending money on experiences, rather than stuff. By spending less money, people claim to decrease their financial stress concerns and there's also a greater sense of emotional freedom in being tied to fewer physical items.
This doesn't mean you have to dump all your stuff and go live in a barren cabin in the middle of the woods. A simple decluttering of your wardrobe can make all the difference.
Irish Life is one of Ireland's leading financial services companies with over 1 million customers. For over 75 years, we've been helping people in Ireland look after their life insurance, pension and investment needs.


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It had been just over a year since the second coming of Jesus and, like most atheists, I couldn't say it had been a particularly good year for me.
Sure, the Lord's first bit of business had included clearing up some of the more vague parts of the Bible, including some mistranslations and things his father had, in his words, "gotten wrong." That put an end to a lot of bigotry. The lack of world hunger and the new commandments about littering were incredible, of course, more positive change than I'd hoped to see in my lifetime.
But it's just… having proof that my entire belief system (or lack thereof) was absolutely backwards, and having every holier-than-thou relative constantly sending passive-aggressive emails filled with selfies of them and His Holiness…
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Nahed Al-Safadi is the owner of a longstanding textile factory in the Gaza Strip. Before the closure was imposed in 2007, the factory employed 120 people and its products were mostly marketed in Israel. The closure brought the factory's operations to a virtual standstill; by 2014, the number of workers had dropped to 15, working in part-time positions for no more than three days per week, mostly to maintain equipment. In 2015, Al-Safadi and others in the textile industry would be given reason to hope for recovery of the sector following important policy changes, but two and a half years later, that hope is still unfulfilled.
The textile industry has always been an important sector in Gaza's economy. In 2000, the industry employed around 37,000 workers in some 900 factories and workshops. The closure on Gaza all but devastated the sector; production dropped by about 85 percent and in 2014, it only provided approximately 2,500 jobs.
After Operation Protective Edge in the summer of 2014, textile industrialists were given hope for a change of course. In October 2014, Israel again permitted marketing of textile from Gaza in the West Bank, and in March 2015, permission was extended to include Israel itself. The sector began showing signs of recovery. Today, there are 5,000 employees working in 164 sewing workshops, factories and textile supply companies registered in the Strip.
Al-Safadi tells Gisha that once sales in Israel were allowed to resume, he was granted a three-month merchant permit, which allowed him to travel through Erez Crossing. Quick to take advantage of the opportunity, and hoping to renew his business ties in Israel, Al-Safadi traveled to meet with the Israeli companies that he had worked with in the past and visit potential customers. He presented his products and services and worked on restoring his business partnerships in Israel and the West Bank. "Just as I was beginning to see the fruits of my efforts, and re-establish the company's position in the market, without any prior notice, the application to renew my merchant permit was denied on the claim there was a security block. I've been without a permit since December 2016, and every time I make an application for one, I am refused on the grounds that there is a security block, without any further details or explanation. The inability to travel for meetings with suppliers in the West Bank and Israel makes it difficult for me to close deals, and increases customers' reservations about my ability to fulfill commitments and deliver the goods on time. I'm forced to take any offer, even if the return is very low."
Al-Safadi's story is indicative of one of the main impediments to the sector's recovery, similarly described by other Gaza textile suppliers. According to data received by Gisha from the Palestinian Federation of Garment and Textile Industries, 106 merchants from the sector obtained exit permits in 2015. The number dropped to 87 in 2016, and in 2017, only 20 merchants received permits. These permits are not necessarily valid for the entire year, and can always be revoked come renewal time. While figures provided by the federation show that the change of policy on access for goods in 2014 did set recovery in motion – the number of Gaza companies marketing products in the West Bank rose from 11 in 2015 to 30 in 2016, and 44 in 2017, experts agree that growth in the sector could be far more significant if it were not for the restrictions on movement of Gaza merchants, imposed by Israel.
The first direct shipment of textiles to Israel left Gaza on August 28, 2017. Until then, goods were sold in Israel indirectly, through the West Bank, due to difficulties in issuing tax invoices introduced by the Palestinian Authority. In recent months, Gaza textile industrialists reached an agreement with tax authorities in Ramallah, clearing the way for direct shipments to Israel. Sales through the West Bank increased shipping costs, which are high as it is, but Gaza textile traders were determined to do business in Israel despite the relatively low profit margin. They are now looking to expand business in Israel, with buyers showing considerable interest.
Nabil Bawab is the owner of Unipal, a Gaza textile company, which employed 400 workers until 2007 and sold most of its products in Israel. Since the closure was imposed, the factory drastically scaled down its operations, and Bawab opened a factory in Egypt. When news of renewed permission to market in Israel arrived, he increased operations in Gaza, and his factory currently employs 200 workers.
Bawab sells to stores and fashion chains in Israel (including Discreet and Unidress). He says that one of the biggest challenges these days is the electricity crisis. Bawab spends 700 ILS every day on fuel for the generator he is forced to rely on during power outages. Another issue is the conditions at Gaza's sole commercial crossing, Kerem Shalom, where a suitable shelter for products in transit has yet to be erected. Waterproofing products for delivery on rainy days further increases costs.
According to reports by the Palestinian Federation of Garment and Textile Industries, sales in the textile sector rose from 1.48 million USD in 2015 to 2.88 million in 2016. Sales during 2017 have already reached 5.36 million USD (January-August).
The efforts and entrepreneurship of textile industrialists have allowed an important but only partial revival of the Gaza's textile sector. Sales are still much lower than the projected potential. In a research project conducted by Gisha before the Israeli and West Bank markets were made accessible again in late 2014 and early 2015, veteran textile merchants from Gaza estimated that should restrictions be lifted, they would be able to ship out 30 trucks of textiles per month. In reality, since the beginning of the year, an average of no more than three or four trucks carrying textile to the West Bank and Israel exited Gaza per month. Al-Safadi puts it simply: "Companies in Israel and the West Bank are happy with our products. They trust us and like working with us. But we have to be able to go and meet with them."


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Foo Fighters Invite Brothers Osborne on Stage During Canada Show
Watch the country duo jam out with Dave Grohl!
The Foo Fighters invited Brothers Osborne on stage last night (October 22) during their concert in Edmonton, Alberta. The rockers and country duo joined forces for a cover of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' "Breakdown."
Related: Dave Grohl to Auction off Instruments for a Great Cause
The band was in town for a scheduled Foo Fighters 2018 Concrete and Gold World Tour stop at Rogers Place. It just so happens, John Osborne and T.J. Osborne had played in the area the night prior and chose to stick around.
"Yeah, uh... played with @foofighters tonight. Freaking out right now," Brothers Osborne shared to Twitter.
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl introduced the "wonderful band" to the crowd before they all gathered around the microphone to jam out. Brothers Osborne shared photos and a clip to Instagram which you can watch below.


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GAITHERSBURG, MD (April 20, 2018) – DecisionHealth, an H3.Group brand, the industry leader for highly rated healthcare instructional guidance, news, and analysis, has shone a spotlight on professionals who strive to improve the healthcare delivery system. The DecisionHealth Platinum Award is one of the most sought-after awards by case management and health care professionals. The awards highlight the work and contributions of programs and individuals who demonstrate success in the overarching healthcare continuum.
More than 50 nominations from organizations and individuals were submitted for consideration in categories including Patient Engagement and Education, Medication Management, Behavioral Health, and Care Coordination/Case Management. The winners were announced at a luncheon held at the Marriott River Walk Hotel in San Antonio, Texas.
Here are the 2018 Platinum Award winners for the best programs and leaders across the continuum of care:
For a complete list of Platinum Award winners and more information on the Platinum Awards, visit http://www.decisionhealth.com/PlatinumAwards/categories.html. Entries for the 2019 Awards will open October 1, 2018.
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About DecisionHealth
For over 30 years, DecisionHealth, an H3.Group brand, has served as the industry's leading source for news, analysis, and instructional guidance with brand names such as Home Health Line and Part B News. Our unique blend of award-winning on-staff journalists and unmatched access to healthcare executives, providers, and their administrative staffs results in business management advice and operationally focused editorial that has captured the attention of nearly 100,000 home healthcare professionals and specialty physician practices.
Learn more about DecisionHealth at http://www.decisionhealth.com.
About H3.Group
In March 2017, Simplify Compliance, LLC announced the merger of DecisionHealth, LLC with existing brands HCPro and HealthLeaders Media to form the H3.Group.
With its three pillars of thought leadership, expertise, and application, H3.Group provides critical insight, analysis, tools, and training to healthcare organizations nationwide, empowering today's healthcare professionals with solution-focused information and intelligence to guide their organizations' efforts in achieving compliance, financial performance, leadership, and organizational excellence.
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President, H3.Group
"We are extremely proud to receive these awards," says Dennis O'Brien, vice president of marketing for H3.Group. "They demonstrate the success of our internal teams, and our commitment to collaboration and innovation."
H3.Group was formed in March 2017 upon the merger of DecisionHealth, LLC, with existing brands HCPro and HealthLeaders Media. With its three pillars of thought leadership, expertise, and application, H3.Group strives to provide critical insight, analysis, tools, and training to healthcare organizations nationwide, aiming to empower healthcare professionals with solution-focused information and intelligence to guide their organizations' efforts in achieving compliance, financial performance, leadership, and organizational excellence.
"We congratulate all of the winning publishers on their high-caliber editorial work and best-in-class marketing initiatives," said Nancy Brand, SIPA's managing director. "SIPA commends the individual and team efforts that earned these well-deserved honors."
The SIPA awards were presented across 29 categories, including Best Daily Publication and Best New Product Launch, and were judged by a panel of more than 40 specially chosen industry peers.
"Quality is at the heart of what we do, and to be recognized with peer-judged awards is so meaningful," says Elizabeth Petersen, president of the H3.Group, a Simplify Compliance business. "I'm incredibly proud of the team."
H3.Group brands received top honors in five categories:
Other honorable mentions and runners-up include:
About H3.Group
H3.Group is comprised of DecisionHealth, HCPro, and HealthLeaders Media. By bringing together industry-leading and award-winning tools, experts, and thought leadership, H3.Group offers the healthcare industry unique knowledge, insight, and solutions with the mission of providing critical insight, analysis, tools, and training to healthcare organizations nationwide.
The leading provider of integrated information, education, training, and consulting products and services in the vital areas of healthcare regulation and compliance. For more information, visit www.hcpro.com.
The nation's leading source for proprietary decision-support knowledge, tools, and guidance to meet the compliance and regulatory needs of physician practice, hospital, and home healthcare professionals. For more information, visit www.decisionhealth.com.
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The leading provider of healthcare business intelligence, thought leadership, and data-driven content for the nation's healthcare C-suite. For more information, visit www.healthleadersmedia.com.
About SIPA
SIPA (the Specialized Information Publishers Association of SIIA) represents the interests of niche publishers and industry partners, and is the premier source of best practices and peer collaboration for the specialized information profession. Since 1977, SIPA has been providing resources and networking opportunities to the member community that help publishers grow and profit, increase efficiency, and improve operations. For more information, visit siia.net/sipa. SIIA is an umbrella association representing 800+ technology, data, and media companies globally. Industry leaders work through SIIA's divisions to address issues and challenges that impact their industry segments with the goal of driving innovation and growth for the industry and each member company.
DecisionHealth, HCPro and HealthLeaders Media merge to form the H3.Group
GAITHERSBURG, Md., February 2, 2017 — BLR and Leeds Equity Partners today announced the merger of DecisionHealth, LLC, with existing brands HCPro and HealthLeaders Media, to form the H3.Group. The H3.Group, with its three pillars of thought leadership, expertise, and application, provides critical insight, analysis, tools, and training to healthcare organizations nationwide.
"As the H3.Group, we combine our thought leadership, proven experts and comprehensive product portfolios to create an unrivaled one-stop destination for all healthcare professionals looking to solve their toughest compliance challenges, while optimizing deserved reimbursement," said Steve Greenberg, president of DecisionHealth, and now president of the H3.Group.
The creation of the H3.Group comes as healthcare faces an unprecedented period of transition that brings uncertainty and opportunity. As policies and regulations are revisited and payment models changed, the need for clarity, actionable guidance, and expert training for all provider settings and functional areas will increase dramatically.
The H3.Group brings together the industry-leading and award-winning tools, experts and thought leadership that offer the healthcare industry a depth of knowledge, insight and solution set not found anywhere else. "Joining forces with HCPro and HealthLeaders Media allows DecisionHealth to bring the actionable revenue cycle guidance, coding skills certification, and workflow tools that empower medical practices and home health agencies to make the right decisions at the right time to ensure optimal reimbursement and total compliance across the provider continuum," said Tonya Nevin, vice president of products at DecisionHealth.
"As an acknowledged industry authority in healthcare regulation and compliance, HCPro brings to the H3.Group a committed team of educators and subject matter experts who work diligently to develop training and compliance solutions that guide healthcare professionals as they strive to not only comply with regulations but implement best-in-class solutions. This mission complements, enhances and merges beautifully with DecisionHealth's expertise," said Erin Callahan, vice president of product development and content strategy at HCPro.
"And for our clients, as part of the H3.Group, we can now offer even deeper and wider access to an expanded healthcare audience," said Chris Driscoll, publisher at HealthLeaders Media.
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About DecisionHealth
DecisionHealth, part of the H3.Group has been providing information, guidance and tools to healthcare businesses for more than 30 years. Its publications, software and educational events help providers with issues impacting their revenue cycle — from patient intake to coding, billing and denials management. DecisionHealth is well-known for publishing Part B News, Home Health Line and producing the Complete Home Health ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Coding Manual. With its release of the Home Health Coding Center and SelectCoder, it offers online coding and compliance applications that redefine the user experience and exponentially increase productivity. Visit www.decisionhealth.com for more information.
About HCPro
HCPro, part of the H3.Group, is a leading provider of integrated information, education, training, and consulting products and services in the vital areas of healthcare regulation and compliance. HCPro is a pioneer in the delivery of Web-based information, resources and content on "The Business of Healthcare" to managers in the healthcare industry. HCPro developed a series of unique Internet-based solutions, including Web sites, online information centers, electronic product distribution, electronic site licenses, and strategic distribution alliances. See www.hcpro.com for more information.
About HealthLeaders Media
HealthLeaders Media, part of the H3.Group, is a leading multi-platform media company dedicated to meeting the business information needs of healthcare executives and professionals. As an integrated media company, HealthLeaders Media includes HealthLeaders magazine, HealthLeadersMedia.com, the HealthLeaders Media Intelligence Unit, HealthLeaders Media LIVE events, and California HealthFax. All these platforms may be found online at www.healthleadersmedia.com.
DecisionHealth Acquires Contexo Media, Dorland Health
GAITHERSBURG, Md., August 28, 2013 — DecisionHealth LLC, and its parent company, UCG, LLC, today announced the acquisitions of Contexo Media and Dorland Health, from Access Intelligence, LLC, of Rockville, Md. The combined entity becomes one of the largest providers of revenue cycle management guidance and tools to healthcare businesses nationwide.
"The product portfolios of our companies complement each other wonderfully," said Jerry Okabe, General Manager of Contexo Media, who joins DecisionHealth as Vice President. "Health facilities, practices, agencies and students now have one place from which to get state-of-the-art tools for medical coding, billing and the entirety of their revenue cycle."
The combination of DecisionHealth, Contexo Media and Dorland Health comes as demand for healthcare services is increasing exponentially given rapid growth in the U.S. population and extended life expectancy. With the cost of care rising as a result, insurance payers, led by Medicare, are demanding greater coordination of care among healthcare providers, as well as greater specificity to explain the health services provided and that they were medically necessary.
To that end, on October 1, 2014, the U.S. healthcare market will adopt ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS, a system of 67,000 medical diagnoses codes that's five times larger than what's used today by providers. As a result the need among providers for essential coding and billing guidance is increasing dramatically.
"We think this is a great time to be expanding our footprint in the market for business information services for healthcare providers," said Steve Greenberg, President of DecisionHealth. "Contexo Media and Dorland Health offer a strong product line, great customers and a talented team of employees, all of which we are excited to add to our organization."
In acquiring Dorland Health, DecisionHealth now is positioned as a leading publisher of premium content and training for care management professionals and providers migrating to new, more efficient service delivery models as the industry shifts from fee-for-service to a system rewarded on quality, wellness and outcomes.
"DecisionHealth appreciates the growing information needs faced by our customers, and the importance of actionable guidance and high-level training that drives both patient outcomes and the financial health of payers and providers," said Carol Brault, Publisher of Dorland Health and Contexo Media, who joins DecisionHealth as Vice President. "This is unquestionably an outstanding strategic fit for both the Dorland Health and Contexo Media brands, and an opportunity to better serve our growing customer base."
About DecisionHealth and UCG
DecisionHealth has been providing information, guidance and tools to healthcare businesses for more than 25 years. Its publications, software and educational events help providers with issues impacting their revenue cycle — from patient intake to coding, billing and denials management. DecisionHealth publishes Part B News, Home Health Line and numerous specialty coding newsletters, known throughout the industry as "Pink Sheets."
It is a unit of UCG, LLC, a diversified business-to-business publishing company headquartered in Gaithersburg, Md.
About Contexo Media, Dorland Health and Access Intelligence
Contexo Media, based in Sandy, UT, has provided procedural and diagnostic coding books, software, eLearning, and educational workshops for medical practices nationwide for more than a decade. Dorland Health publishes Case In Point, an industry-leading resource for professionals who serve in the case management industry, and is home to the Professional Patient Advocate Institute.
Both were formerly owned by Access Intelligence, LLC, (www.accessintel.com) — a portfolio company of Veronis Suhler Stevenson — a b-to-b media and information company headquartered in Rockville, Md.. It produces industry-leading publications and conferences for the media, PR, cable, operating room management, defense, chemical engineering, satellite and aviation markets.
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DecisionHealth® and Henderson Creative Recognized by International Telly Awards for Online Health Care Creative
GAITHERSBURG, MD, April 3, 2013 — DecisionHealth, a D.C. area health care publisher, announced today that it has been honored in the 34th Annual Telly Awards along with producer Henderson Creative. The Telly is one of the most sought-after awards by industry leaders, honoring the best in film and video production, groundbreaking web media, and outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs. The Telly Awards is a highly respected international competition that receives over 12,000 entries annually from all 50 states and 5 continents.
"The Telly Awards has a mission to honor the very best in film and video," said Linda Day, Executive Director of the Telly Awards. "DecisionHealth and Henderson Creative's accomplishment illustrates their creativity, skill, and dedication to their craft and serves as a testament to great film and video production."
DecisionHealth was recognized in the Internet/Online — Health and Wellness category, receiving second place accolades and a Bronze Telly statue.
"We work extremely hard at telling our clients' stories and delivering their messages in creative and compelling ways," says Evelyn Henderson, Principal Owner at Henderson Creative. "So, it's very rewarding when our video work is recognized by the best in the creative field from around world."
DecisionHealth's minute and a half commercial launched a new type of training product for the company — the ICD-10-CM CodingPro Training Cards. In the commercial, home health agencies can see how they can keep their staff engaged in training exercises for a new code set of over sixty thousand codes through simple game play.
"Training doesn't have to be boring — no matter how technical the content. This product and the way we chose to create a commercial to show just how easy and fun it can be proves that," says Tonya Nevin, Vice President New Product Development for DecisionHealth.
The ICD-10-CM CodingPro Cards from DecisionHealth uses the skill-boosting power of game play to ensure memory and comprehension of diagnostic codes and coding conventions. By using this training tool, home health agencies will accelerate the skill building necessary when the code transition begins — so they can quickly regain productivity and protect against revenue losses.
In addition to creating a fun learning environment that encourages not just learning, but team-building, the ICD-10-CM CodingPro Cards allows agency trainers to prioritize the learning that's taking place at their agency on the specific core codes that drive real-world home health patient mix, justify medical necessity for home health interventions, and impact HHRG scores.
About DecisionHealth
For over 25 years, DecisionHealth has served as the home care industry's leading source for analysis, guidance and tools that improve revenue cycle performance, profitability and regulatory compliance. Agencies nationwide turn to DecisionHealth for education and training, coding and billing solutions, and ongoing expert guidance through its family of subscription-based services. DecisionHealth also certifies home health agency professionals in coding and OASIS-C through its Board of Medical Specialty Coding & Compliance, and provides custom consulting services to agency leaders through its DecisionHealth Professional Services unit. For product information, call 1-855-CALL-DH1 or visit www.decisionhealth.com.
About Henderson Creative
Henderson Creative harnesses the power of video, print and live event production to fashion cohesive marketing solutions for their clients that strengthens their brand and sets them apart from the competition. Such feverish innovation has been the studio's cornerstone for more than thirteen years. This is the 6th Telly Award Henderson Creative has received in the past 3 years. To learn more about Henderson Creative's award winning services call 1-443-820-3104 or visit www.hendersoncreative.com.
About the Telly Awards
The Telly Awards was founded in 1979 and is the premier award honoring outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs, the finest video and film productions, and online commercials, video and films. Winners represent the best work of the most respected advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, cable operators, and corporate video departments in the world. Less than 10% of entries are chosen as Winners of the Silver Telly, our highest honor. Approximately 25% of entries are chosen as Winners of the Bronze Telly. To find out more about the Telly Awards visit www.tellyawards.com.
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WASHINGTON, DC (December 18, 2012) — The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) announced DecisionHealth's Home Health Coding Center as a finalist for the 2013 SIIA CODiE Awards. As a finalist in the Best Medical Information Solution category, SIAA recognizes the Home Health Coding Center as one of the best solutions for medical and health information professionals or consumers in the areas of research, medical professional health news or search solutions, diagnosis/prognosis information, professional workflow solutions, patient care information, and others.
"We are excited for the Home Health Coding Center to be recognized as a top coding resource for home health agencies," says Tonya Nevin, Vice President of Electronic Solutions for DecisionHealth, "Our efforts to assist agencies in their conversion from paper to electronic coding not only increases agency staff productivity, but has proven to improve every day workflow."
DecisionHealth's Home Health Coding Center is the premier all-in-one online coding resource for home health, uniquely paring full code set access with highly-specialized source coding guidance needed to ensure accurate coding, receive proper reimbursement and reduce claims denials.
The Home Health Coding Center combines two of DecisionHealth's top coding solutions into a single resource for electronic coding:
"As the 2014 ICD-10 implementation date approaches, the Home Health Coding Center will continue to be key in helping agencies with the transition, making it easier for agencies to build ICD-10-CM code awareness for employees and make the best coding decisions to ensure their financial health," says Trish Twombly, DecisionHealth's Senior Director and technical reviewer for both Diagnosis Coding Pro for Home Health and the on-line education courses for the Board of Medical Specialty Coding & Compliance (BMSC).
Winners of the 2013 SIIA CODiE Awards will be announced during the SIIA's annual flagship conference for information industry leaders, IIS 2013: Breakthrough.
About the CODiE Awards
For the past 27 years, the SIIA CODiE Awards have recognized more than 1,000 software and information companies for achieving excellence. The CODiE Awards remain the only peer-recognized program in the content, education, and software industries so each CODiE Award win serves as incredible market validation for a product's innovation, vision, and overall industry impact. www.siia.net
For more than 25 years, DecisionHealth has served as the home care industry's leading source for analysis, guidance and tools that improve revenue cycle performance, profitability and regulatory compliance. Agencies nationwide turn to DecisionHealth for education and training, coding and billing solutions, and ongoing expert guidance through its family of subscription-based services. DecisionHealth also certifies home health agency professionals in coding and OASIS-C through its Board of Medical Specialty Coding & Compliance (BMSC), and provides custom consulting services to agency leaders through its DecisionHealth Professional Services unit. For product information, call 1-855-CALL-DH1 or visit www.decisionhealth.com.
WASHINGTON, DC (August 17, 2011) – DecisionHealth, the leading source for health care news, analysis and instructional guidance, announced today a partnership with Coding Strategies, the leading physician specialty coding assessment and education provider, to expand its online training offerings for physician practice managers, clinicians and administrative staff.
The partnership enables DecisionHealth to offer additional libraries to their expanding catalog of courses. New libraries will include:
"Offering our online training courses to DecisionHealth's customers is the logical next step in allowing more customers in the physician practice market full access the most up-to-date training available," says Melody Mulaik, President of Coding Strategies. "It's a win-win for each of us to ensure proper compliance and payment for physician services rendered."
"Meeting the needs of health care professionals continues to be our top priority. We understand that coding and billing competency is top of mind in the ever-changing economic and political climate where it's essential to earn and keep every dollar to which you are legally entitled," says Corinne Kuypers-Denlinger, Vice President of DecisionHealth. "I'm excited to partner with Coding Strategies to round out a more complete course offering."
Building on a history as the leading provider of highly rated live and audio training, DecisionHealth offers course catalogues for home health and physician office professionals. Each course targets the competencies critical to accurate documentation, coding and/or billing through a mix of instructional information (including supplemental source references) and interactive exercises that prompt the learner to apply their key learning points. Throughout all DecisionHealth courses, the learner will find true-to-life patient scenarios and practice the skills required to solve day-to-day reimbursement challenges.
As the leader in reimbursement news, analysis and guidance, as well as the provider of home health and specialty professional certification offered through the Board of Medical Specialty Coding & Compliance, DecisionHealth is uniquely positioned to target competency deficiencies that plague health care providers and cause unintended reimbursement errors. In addition, all courses were created in collaboration with subject matter experts, and reviewed by certified professionals.
For relevance, physician courses are offered either as part of specialty-specific curriculums or as stand-alone courses for targeted training. Other specialty specific courses currently being offered are Radiation Oncology, Pain Management and Invasive Cardiology. And, most DecisionHealth courses carry pre-approved CEUs for easy compliance with maintenance of annual certification mandates.
With an emphasis on competency development, all DecisionHealth courses are available to students for a period of 90 days and require completion of a final assessment. Learners must earn a passing grade of 85% or higher on the final course assessment in order to receive a certificate of completion and CEUs. This assures employers that their investment in training has its intended results of improved coding and billing productivity, improved documentation accuracy and, where appropriate, increased billing opportunity.
About Coding Strategies: Headquartered in Powder Springs, Ga., Coding Strategies (CSI) has been providing auditing, education, reference tools and consulting services to the health care industry for over a decade. The company is the leader in providing coding and compliance support, serving a wide range of healthcare organizations nationwide. CSI provides online training for specialty-specific outpatient coding. Course authors are nationally recognized consultants have backgrounds in coding, compliance, insurance, finance, billing, operations, practice management, etc., and each are published authors in their respective fields. CSI offers physician practices, coding professionals, billing companies, compliance officers and anyone responsible for medical coding with e-learning opportunities for specialty-specific coding. CSI consultants have extensive health care business experience and are the experts at tackling challenges that healthcare professionals face daily, such as operational, clinical, coding, compliance and reimbursement issues. Coding Strategies is also in the forefront in providing educational services and publishing specialty-specific outpatient coding guidance (including, but not limited to, Interventional Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology, Invasive Cardiology, Radiation Oncology, Medical Oncology and much more). For more information, please visit www.codingstrategies.com.
About DecisionHealth: For 25 years, DecisionHealth has served as the industry's leading source for news, analysis and instructional guidance for nearly 100,000 health care executives, providers and their administrative staffs. DecisionHealth offers a wide range of self-paced online training courses for the outpatient and post-acute market. Each course is created and reviewed by leading health care experts, thus ensuring the concepts reinforced are relevant to solve the market-specific problems that plague coding, clinical and compliance professionals. Most courses are pre-approved for AAPC and BMSC Continuing Education Credits. For more information, please visit www.decisionhealth.com/store.
Contact: Tiffany Jones
Director of Online Learning and Certification
WASHINGTON, DC (April 7, 2011) – The Board of Medical Specialty Coding & Compliance (BMSC) now offers a professional certification in OASIS-C for home health clinicians. The new HCS-O certification assures home health agencies that clinicians are able to conduct a comprehensive patient assessment and accurately complete the OASIS-C form. This leads to improved outcomes, accurate claims submission, and prompt and proper claims payment.
The Home Care Clinical Specialist-OASIS certification is issued by the same accrediting body that created the gold standard in home health coding certification: the Home Care Coding Specialist-Diagnosis (HCS-D).
The new HCS-O designation is granted only to clinicians who have demonstrated mastery of the clinical skills and judgment necessary to assess a patient's condition correctly, and the knowledge to complete an OASIS-C assessment form accurately. Clinicians with HCS-O certification also know to document medical necessity, make connections between OASIS-C, documentation and coding, and measure and report outcomes.
"We're very excited to bring this new credential to home health clinicians looking to demonstrate their OASIS-C proficiency," says Corinne Kuypers-Denlinger, Vice President of DecisionHealth. "It's a win-win for them and their agencies, which are looking to ensure excellence in patient care through the highest levels of OASIS-C assessment capabilities."
The HCS-O examination is based on the following areas of competency: 1) Standard conventions and how OASIS works with payment systems; 2) Clinical case-mix items; 3) Wounds case-mix items; 4) Functional case-mix items; 5) Diagnosis coding rules; and, 6) Process measures (screening questions).
Agencies familiar with the OASIS-C certifications from other organizations will find the HCS-O exam from the Board of Medical Specialty Coding more rigorous. Exams cover more than just basic CMS guidelines to include application of that knowledge to the kind of complex, multi-faceted assessments and plans of care scenarios that clinicians regularly encounter in the field. Also, the credential maintenance cycle requires clinicians keep skills up-to-date through annual renewal or recertification.
Not only does the new HCS-O certification hold to higher standards, but it also is more cost-effective than less rigorous certifications. Comparisons will show that BMSC offers favorable pricing for first attempts on the test, as well as complementary second chances for those who fail to qualify on the first effort.
Finally, clinicians preparing to take the HCS-O exam will find a wealth of resources available through a partnership with DecisionHealth to provide the following resources, including…
These and more than a dozen other supporting products can be found in the DecisionHealth store at store.decisionhealth.com by entering "OASIS-C" in the keyword search box.
Contact: Tiffany Jones
Director of Online Learning and Certification
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