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We are a Conservative synagogue of under 400 families located in southeast Denver, in the heart of Denver's Jewish community.
Our members represent a cross-section of the population, from our founding senior members and older recent residents to Denver, to families with children of all ages, single parents and their families, singles and couples with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and many young people seeking connection to the Jewish community. We are proud to be one of the oldest Conservative congregations in Denver.
What really makes us unique is what you feel the moment you enter our doors. We welcome both new and returning members and guests with warmth and sincerity. " Haimish," Caring." "Personal," "Inviting," "Dignified," "Feeling of Family." These are all real terms spoken that describe the overall tone of our Congregation.
Please take time to look through this site for just how we have become Denver's beloved small Congregation with the big programming variety for every age. And please come join us at our next religious service and social event. We'll happily welcome you!
Congregation Rodef Shalom, a participatory and egalitarian conservative synagogue, envisions itself as an extended Jewish Mishpacha (family) caring for all its members. Our sages teach us that Judaism is sustained by three things, by Torah (study), by Avodah (worship), and by Gimilut Chasedeem (acts of loving-kindness). The Rodef Shalom family follows this teaching by serving the spiritual, educational and social needs of its member, and by so doing promotes the highest ideals of Conservative Judaism.
Rodef Shalom has a culture of Engagement, Friendship and Support for our collective Jewish journey.
Join us in enriching the Jewish life and identity for young and old, newcomers and veterans. Membership is not a ticket to activities--our doors are open to all. Rather, it is a way to participate in the service of doing. It is being a part of the mitzvah of helping to create and sustain Jewish life for those who want it, need it, and are enriched by it.

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we are a conservative synagogue of under 400 families located in southeast denver, in the heart of denver's jewish community.
our members represent a cross-section of the population, from our founding senior members and older recent residents to denver, to families with children of all ages, single parents and their families, singles and couples with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and many young people seeking connection to the jewish community. we are proud to be one of the oldest conservative congregations in denver.
what really makes us unique is what you feel the moment you enter our doors. we welcome both new and returning members and guests with warmth and sincerity. " haimish," caring." "personal," "inviting," "dignified," "feeling of family." these are all real terms spoken that describe the overall tone of our congregation.
please take time to look through this site for just how we have become denver's beloved small congregation with the big programming variety for every age. and please come join us at our next religious service and social event. we'll happily welcome you!
congregation rodef shalom, a participatory and egalitarian conservative synagogue, envisions itself as an extended jewish mishpacha (family) caring for all its members. our sages teach us that judaism is sustained by three things, by torah (study), by avodah (worship), and by gimilut chasedeem (acts of loving-kindness). the rodef shalom family follows this teaching by serving the spiritual, educational and social needs of its member, and by so doing promotes the highest ideals of conservative judaism.
rodef shalom has a culture of engagement, friendship and support for our collective jewish journey.
join us in enriching the jewish life and identity for young and old, newcomers and veterans. membership is not a ticket to activities--our doors are open to all. rather, it is a way to participate in the service of doing. it is being a part of the mitzvah of helping to create and sustain jewish life for those who want it, need it, and are enriched by it.


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There are so many reasons to celebrate. Birthday parties, new babies, graduations, and weddings are just a few of the reasons why people get together. Planning these events can get complicated though. Luckily, by shopping with us, it gets much easier. With our flags designed perfectly for many types of special occasions, you'll always be able to find just the right flag.
There are many reasons to decorate with flags. When hung outside, they can help direct your guests to the location of your party. They're also a great way to add a bit of color to any space. When hung properly, they're sturdy enough to survive strong winds and rain, making them ideal if you're concerned about the weather.
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If you still can't find the perfect flag, we offer flags that you can customize yourself, allowing you to always have the perfect design, whether you are celebrating something special, or just celebrating another beautiful day of life.

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there are so many reasons to celebrate. birthday parties, new babies, graduations, and weddings are just a few of the reasons why people get together. planning these events can get complicated though. luckily, by shopping with us, it gets much easier. with our flags designed perfectly for many types of special occasions, you'll always be able to find just the right flag.
there are many reasons to decorate with flags. when hung outside, they can help direct your guests to the location of your party. they're also a great way to add a bit of color to any space. when hung properly, they're sturdy enough to survive strong winds and rain, making them ideal if you're concerned about the weather.
our flags make it easy to decorate for a baby shower. whether it's a girl or a boy (or a surprise!), we have several options that will add to your dã©cor. we even have flags that are perfect if you're planning a gender reveal party. a birthday party becomes much more fun when a flag is hung in the front lawn, greeting party guests as they arrive. we have many styles that will match any party scheme.
it doesn't matter if your loved one is graduating from kindergarten, high school, or a master's program, we have you covered. from a whimsical â€œcongrats!â€� flag, to a more formal â€œcongratulations,â€� we have a graduation flag for every type of celebration. you don't even need to have a reason to celebrate to hang up a flag. we have many â€œjust becauseâ€� flags that work for any special occasion.
if you still can't find the perfect flag, we offer flags that you can customize yourself, allowing you to always have the perfect design, whether you are celebrating something special, or just celebrating another beautiful day of life.


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Expect the best when you're expecting.
The Well Rounded Birth Class is a complete birth and baby class in Fort Worth like none other. With emphasis on what evidence shows to be safe and healthy, expectant parents receive a well rounded education covering pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, newborn care, postpartum, and parenthood.
Building the birth plan (and plan B). Common interventions, when they may or may not be appropriate.
Have your baby where your birth plan and goals are standard. Unique focus on receiving family centered care- whether delivering at home, hospital, or birth center.
Breastfeeding 101- basics, optimal latch and positioning, how you’ll know your baby is getting enough milk, common obstacles and how to navigate them.
Entire class devoted to postpartum education- what to expect, what’s normal and what’s not: hormones, baby blues, postpartum depression, & perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Prepares parents to have a healthy postpartum & recognize (and have resources) if they need more support.
Bringing home baby- newborn care, navigating the “fourth trimester,” babywearing, parenthood, and getting enough sleep!
Plus, students receive a unique resource guide for Dallas Fort Worth to help them make choices on care providers, chiropractors, lactation consultants, etc to support them and their goals for their birth and their baby.
This 6 week course takes place in Fort Worth and educates & prepares parents to make empowered decisions and have a happy and healthy pregnancy, birth, & postpartum.
Private refresher courses also available.
Group classes TBA at The Chiropractic Wellness Cafe in Crowley.
Contact me to learn more, or fill out the form below to sign up for your Well Rounded Birth Class today!

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expect the best when you're expecting.
the well rounded birth class is a complete birth and baby class in fort worth like none other. with emphasis on what evidence shows to be safe and healthy, expectant parents receive a well rounded education covering pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, newborn care, postpartum, and parenthood.
building the birth plan (and plan b). common interventions, when they may or may not be appropriate.
have your baby where your birth plan and goals are standard. unique focus on receiving family centered care- whether delivering at home, hospital, or birth center.
breastfeeding 101- basics, optimal latch and positioning, how you’ll know your baby is getting enough milk, common obstacles and how to navigate them.
entire class devoted to postpartum education- what to expect, what’s normal and what’s not: hormones, baby blues, postpartum depression, & perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. prepares parents to have a healthy postpartum & recognize (and have resources) if they need more support.
bringing home baby- newborn care, navigating the “fourth trimester,” babywearing, parenthood, and getting enough sleep!
plus, students receive a unique resource guide for dallas fort worth to help them make choices on care providers, chiropractors, lactation consultants, etc to support them and their goals for their birth and their baby.
this 6 week course takes place in fort worth and educates & prepares parents to make empowered decisions and have a happy and healthy pregnancy, birth, & postpartum.
private refresher courses also available.
group classes tba at the chiropractic wellness cafe in crowley.
contact me to learn more, or fill out the form below to sign up for your well rounded birth class today!


text: The remains of this synagogue is of the oldest found in the Western world after the Diaspora. It was discovered in 1960, some tombstones are on display at the Museum. All that's left of it today are a few pillars and blocks of marble, but you can see Latin inscriptions in some of the marble paving stones.

lowercased: the remains of this synagogue is of the oldest found in the western world after the diaspora. it was discovered in 1960, some tombstones are on display at the museum. all that's left of it today are a few pillars and blocks of marble, but you can see latin inscriptions in some of the marble paving stones.


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Google’s right side text ads have been a part of Google SERPs for a long time, at least up until a short time ago. Although not all users were seeing these ads more recently, this form of paid advertising has been popular with Google and businesses for many years. It should be no surprise that when Google’s latest algorithm update eliminated the right side ads, many companies using these ads for paid SEO panicked, thinking the worst. Yet the story regarding this is actually much different than what was assumed and expected.
Despite being a search page staple for a long time, Google finally admitted that based on the way in which their search algorithms were changing, these ads were providing less service than expected. They were getting less attention than estimated, with click rates dropping as searching evolved. This has become especially apparent over the past few years, with the increase in use of mobile searching, as there is no sidebar in these searches due to the smaller screen size. Basically, the only people seeing the right side adds have been desktop users and response to these ads has been steadily decreasing while users continue to respond to other text ads within the main column of SERPs.
Although many SEO companies and businesses that purchase paid advertising through AdSense feared this change would negatively affect them, that theory has already proven to be false. The decision to discontinue right rail ads was based on increasing ad efficiency, not to generate more money for Google; after only one month, the results support this decision. According to Google, SERPs were showing 11 ads with right rail ads in place, with only the top few actually generating any kind of results. Now, with the ad number reduced to 7 per page inline in the SERPs, AdSense users are actually experiencing reduced CPC, along with better exposure because of better SERPs.
Naturally, whenever there is a major change to Google’s search algorithm, some advertisers and websites do see differences in their SEO and ad results. Thankfully, the results being seen from this change have mostly been positive. While there are some ads seeing a slightly increased CPC and others seeing a slightly reduced CTR, both these details are combining in an interesting way so that these same advertisers are achieving higher ad ranks overall. They are paying a bit more for their clicks to a more interested audience, which resulted in higher conversions. Overall, initial reports on this loss of right rail ads has had minimal negative effects on most advertisers, instead reducing their competition on any single page of SERPs and increasing the efficiency of their paid ads.
Google’s search engine algorithms are always changing, which may be the only thing about them to rely on. In light of this, it is important for businesses that purchase paid advertising to know what is happening in the world of search algorithms and how such changes are affecting advertisers. Although initially thought to be a devastating change for advertisers, removal of right rail ads has thankfully turned out to be more of a positive one. Smart businesses should fine-tune their paid ads based on these new SERPs and increase their ad positions even more, since overall it seems that most advertisers will benefit from this change after all!
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google’s right side text ads have been a part of google serps for a long time, at least up until a short time ago. although not all users were seeing these ads more recently, this form of paid advertising has been popular with google and businesses for many years. it should be no surprise that when google’s latest algorithm update eliminated the right side ads, many companies using these ads for paid seo panicked, thinking the worst. yet the story regarding this is actually much different than what was assumed and expected.
despite being a search page staple for a long time, google finally admitted that based on the way in which their search algorithms were changing, these ads were providing less service than expected. they were getting less attention than estimated, with click rates dropping as searching evolved. this has become especially apparent over the past few years, with the increase in use of mobile searching, as there is no sidebar in these searches due to the smaller screen size. basically, the only people seeing the right side adds have been desktop users and response to these ads has been steadily decreasing while users continue to respond to other text ads within the main column of serps.
although many seo companies and businesses that purchase paid advertising through adsense feared this change would negatively affect them, that theory has already proven to be false. the decision to discontinue right rail ads was based on increasing ad efficiency, not to generate more money for google; after only one month, the results support this decision. according to google, serps were showing 11 ads with right rail ads in place, with only the top few actually generating any kind of results. now, with the ad number reduced to 7 per page inline in the serps, adsense users are actually experiencing reduced cpc, along with better exposure because of better serps.
naturally, whenever there is a major change to google’s search algorithm, some advertisers and websites do see differences in their seo and ad results. thankfully, the results being seen from this change have mostly been positive. while there are some ads seeing a slightly increased cpc and others seeing a slightly reduced ctr, both these details are combining in an interesting way so that these same advertisers are achieving higher ad ranks overall. they are paying a bit more for their clicks to a more interested audience, which resulted in higher conversions. overall, initial reports on this loss of right rail ads has had minimal negative effects on most advertisers, instead reducing their competition on any single page of serps and increasing the efficiency of their paid ads.
google’s search engine algorithms are always changing, which may be the only thing about them to rely on. in light of this, it is important for businesses that purchase paid advertising to know what is happening in the world of search algorithms and how such changes are affecting advertisers. although initially thought to be a devastating change for advertisers, removal of right rail ads has thankfully turned out to be more of a positive one. smart businesses should fine-tune their paid ads based on these new serps and increase their ad positions even more, since overall it seems that most advertisers will benefit from this change after all!
interested in paid advertising in college station tx?
marketing heroes can help with paid advertising!
call us at (979) 599-9195!
other methods to help you seo dominate page 1 ranking!
great content - increase its value with great seo efforts!
seo and internal linking - a strategic viewpoint!
so the value of links to seo isn't dead after all?


text: For the last few weeks, the children have been learning about how our bodies digest their food. Using the correct scientific language, they explained how our digestive system works using a model of the digestive system. They had a fantastic yet messy time acting out how the digestive system works and were especially pleased when they created enough waste to need to go to the toilet!

lowercased: for the last few weeks, the children have been learning about how our bodies digest their food. using the correct scientific language, they explained how our digestive system works using a model of the digestive system. they had a fantastic yet messy time acting out how the digestive system works and were especially pleased when they created enough waste to need to go to the toilet!


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New! Our new gallery with pictures from 2017 is now online.
Once the arrangement and total fee has been agreed, a 25% deposit will be required to secure the booking date. This is non-refundable.
The remaining 75% balance of the booking fee must be paid no later than 4 weeks prior to the event. This is non-refundable.
If the wedding or private drive is cancelled by the clients, once the final payment has been paid, we would make every effort to re-arrange the booking (subject to availability). This new arrangement would be subject to a deposit to reserve the new date.
If for any reason we are unable to re-arrange the date subject to cancellation of the original arrangement by the client, any payments received to date would not be returned.
We make every effort to collect the passengers on time and at the agreed collection and destination points. We will also advise the estimated time the journey will take to complete. However, we will not accept any liability if the passengers are delayed due to unforeseen circumstances.
Children under the age of 10 years must be accompanied by an adult who will take full responsibility for them at all times.
The number and names of passengers must be provided prior to hire date. Additional guests will not be accepted on the day.
The destination and the main route is to be agreed at the time of booking.
Highsteppers will not accept any liability if the passengers are delayed due to unforeseen circumstances.
Highsteppers reserves the right to refuse any booking if the journey time and distance is unacceptable.
If the driving distance is more than 5 miles for the horses a third person is needed to take the horse box to finishing point, so an extra charge will be added.
Highsteppers will travel in a 30 mile radius of Pallington. A surcharge per mile will be levied for greater distances.
Highsteppers operate a strict No Smoking policy whilst on-board the carriage.

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new! our new gallery with pictures from 2017 is now online.
once the arrangement and total fee has been agreed, a 25% deposit will be required to secure the booking date. this is non-refundable.
the remaining 75% balance of the booking fee must be paid no later than 4 weeks prior to the event. this is non-refundable.
if the wedding or private drive is cancelled by the clients, once the final payment has been paid, we would make every effort to re-arrange the booking (subject to availability). this new arrangement would be subject to a deposit to reserve the new date.
if for any reason we are unable to re-arrange the date subject to cancellation of the original arrangement by the client, any payments received to date would not be returned.
we make every effort to collect the passengers on time and at the agreed collection and destination points. we will also advise the estimated time the journey will take to complete. however, we will not accept any liability if the passengers are delayed due to unforeseen circumstances.
children under the age of 10 years must be accompanied by an adult who will take full responsibility for them at all times.
the number and names of passengers must be provided prior to hire date. additional guests will not be accepted on the day.
the destination and the main route is to be agreed at the time of booking.
highsteppers will not accept any liability if the passengers are delayed due to unforeseen circumstances.
highsteppers reserves the right to refuse any booking if the journey time and distance is unacceptable.
if the driving distance is more than 5 miles for the horses a third person is needed to take the horse box to finishing point, so an extra charge will be added.
highsteppers will travel in a 30 mile radius of pallington. a surcharge per mile will be levied for greater distances.
highsteppers operate a strict no smoking policy whilst on-board the carriage.


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I would like to schedule a showing request for 4201 CATHEDRAL AVE NW #1221W Washington DC.
Sunny and very spacious 1-BR apartment with a large balcony and gorgeous views from the living room and bedroom overlooking the pool and gardens. Hardwood floors, updated kitchen, and open dining/living area. All utilities and garage parking included. Luxury full-service bldg with 24 hr front desk, valet parking, gardens, pool, tennis court, gym, market, dry cleaners, hair salon and more, all on-site. Near American University.
I'm interested in learning more about 4201 CATHEDRAL AVE NW #1221W Washington, DC 20016.

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i would like to schedule a showing request for 4201 cathedral ave nw #1221w washington dc.
sunny and very spacious 1-br apartment with a large balcony and gorgeous views from the living room and bedroom overlooking the pool and gardens. hardwood floors, updated kitchen, and open dining/living area. all utilities and garage parking included. luxury full-service bldg with 24 hr front desk, valet parking, gardens, pool, tennis court, gym, market, dry cleaners, hair salon and more, all on-site. near american university.
i'm interested in learning more about 4201 cathedral ave nw #1221w washington, dc 20016.


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It’s not often we come across two neighbouring properties of these standards. On this occasion, we are featuring two village houses of just under 500m² each. We think it is an exceptional opportunity to convert into a luxury boutique hotel or a stylish B&B with the most amazing views!
Combining these two properties of this size, standards and quality is an extraordinary chance! Gaucin is the go-to place for holidaymakers, with unique restaurants, walks through nature, social and cultural events, the list is endless! These townhouses boast Andalusian details, with thick walls and arches, beautiful patios, and the intercontinental views of Africa, Gibraltar and the Mediterranean coast.
The possibilities are indeterminable and incomparable. Don’t let this pass you by!
Beautiful old walls, terraces and views surround this magical place.
We regularly provide blog posts on a variety of topics and areas in Andalusia, on our Andalusian Lifestyle page. Here you may find some information about Gaucin.

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it’s not often we come across two neighbouring properties of these standards. on this occasion, we are featuring two village houses of just under 500m² each. we think it is an exceptional opportunity to convert into a luxury boutique hotel or a stylish b&b with the most amazing views!
combining these two properties of this size, standards and quality is an extraordinary chance! gaucin is the go-to place for holidaymakers, with unique restaurants, walks through nature, social and cultural events, the list is endless! these townhouses boast andalusian details, with thick walls and arches, beautiful patios, and the intercontinental views of africa, gibraltar and the mediterranean coast.
the possibilities are indeterminable and incomparable. don’t let this pass you by!
beautiful old walls, terraces and views surround this magical place.
we regularly provide blog posts on a variety of topics and areas in andalusia, on our andalusian lifestyle page. here you may find some information about gaucin.


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DanFreibergerForHeisman wrote: Probably jealous of the offensive improvement at the big school in the state.
Did Chad's Hogs play Ark State this year?
Arkansas refuses to play ASU. It was a Frank Broyles edict that they never play an in state school. I honestly think that will change in the next few years with the death of Broyles and fresh team in the athletic department.
mrydel wrote: Arkansas refuses to play ASU. It was a Frank Broyles edict that they never play an in state school. I honestly think that will change in the next few years with the death of Broyles and fresh team in the athletic department.
Surprised the state legislature has not gotten involved. Some states want the premier state school to share the wealth with smaller public school in their state rather than giving visitor checks to the likes of Portland State.
Former Governor was an ASU grad and he was powerless against Broyles.
Broyles always said that with limited D1 athletes in the state it would hurt both schools by upping the competition for them. He wanted to keep his foot in the throat of ASU.
Charleston Pony wrote: share the wealth with smaller public school in their state rather than giving visitor checks to the likes of Portland State.
yeah but wouldn't Arkansas State have tanned the hides of Stallion's Hogs this past season?
And that is why the Hogs will not play Arky State. Nothing to gain with a victory, plenty to lose with a defeat.

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danfreibergerforheisman wrote: probably jealous of the offensive improvement at the big school in the state.
did chad's hogs play ark state this year?
arkansas refuses to play asu. it was a frank broyles edict that they never play an in state school. i honestly think that will change in the next few years with the death of broyles and fresh team in the athletic department.
mrydel wrote: arkansas refuses to play asu. it was a frank broyles edict that they never play an in state school. i honestly think that will change in the next few years with the death of broyles and fresh team in the athletic department.
surprised the state legislature has not gotten involved. some states want the premier state school to share the wealth with smaller public school in their state rather than giving visitor checks to the likes of portland state.
former governor was an asu grad and he was powerless against broyles.
broyles always said that with limited d1 athletes in the state it would hurt both schools by upping the competition for them. he wanted to keep his foot in the throat of asu.
charleston pony wrote: share the wealth with smaller public school in their state rather than giving visitor checks to the likes of portland state.
yeah but wouldn't arkansas state have tanned the hides of stallion's hogs this past season?
and that is why the hogs will not play arky state. nothing to gain with a victory, plenty to lose with a defeat.


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Medical transcription service organizations (MTSOs) handle sensitive medical information on a daily basis. In general, they do a thorough job of maintaining data privacy and security. That’s one reason a data breach at Boston Medical Center earlier this year grabbed the attention of many in the industry.
In the incident, 15,000 patient records became accessible on MDF Transcription Services’ website used by physicians. According to the Boston Globe, the records contained patients’ names, addresses, and medical information, including what drugs they were taking, but did not include Social Security numbers or financial information.
Because of the volume of data that MTSOs handle, it may be surprising that data breaches don’t occur more frequently. If nothing else, the Boston Medical Center breach serves as a harsh reminder that data security requires constant vigilance.
“If this isn’t the wake-up call that’s needed, I don’t know what is,” says Susan Lucci, RHIA, CHPS, CHDS, AHDI-F, a consultant and chief privacy officer for Just Associates.
Lucci says the Boston Medical Center breach, as well as others that involved M2ComSys in August 2013 and GMR Transcription Services between March and October 2011, underscores the need to conduct a comprehensive business analysis, as mandated by HIPAA, to properly assess risk. She says identifying threats, vulnerabilities, and the protections already in place allows organizations to determine their risk level. While it’s true that large organizations have more resources to deploy security protocols—along with a higher degree of risk—Lucci says when it comes to HIPAA, size doesn’t matter.
Although risk can never be completely eliminated, organizations must minimize danger to the greatest degree possible within the scope of their organization. For MTSOs, Lucci says the following are basic requirements for adequate security: effective policies and procedures; a well-trained privacy and security officer; up-to-date business associate agreements; a comprehensive security risk analysis on business systems, software, and hardware; and a trained workforce schooled in HIPAA compliance. While smaller companies don’t necessarily need to follow a Nuance- or M*Modal-type HIPAA compliance program, they still will be held accountable for securely handling PHI.
Although leaving data on an unsecured website seems like the most basic of errors, Brenda J. Hurley, CMT, AHDI-F, a health care documentation compliance consultant, says it’s possible the demands associated with life in an EHR environment may have played a role in the Boston Medical Center breach.
When paper records were the norm, items that were the responsibility of transcriptionists were easily accessible. Today, information sometimes is expected to be transferred from the EHR to the patient record. For example, data from the initial patient encounter can be imported into the file for the follow-up visit even though some health care organizations don’t provide their transcriptionists with access to the EHR.
That being the case, she says there are ways for MTSOs to securely obtain access to the desired information. Because little information has been released about the Boston Medical Center breach, it’s difficult to determine its root cause. According to Hurley, the incident may have been the result of a failure to reinstall the firewall following a software update or a programming change. It’s also possible that simple carelessness was the culprit, she notes.
Whatever the reason, Hurley says a data breach can be the death of a small MTSO. Most health care organizations have a mechanism for recouping the costs associated with a data breach written into their MTSO contracts. Should 15,000 patients need to be notified of a data breach, the expense could prove to be irreparable. Also, the Office for Civil Rights has been handing out increasingly larger fines for HIPAA violations. As a result, a small MTSO may not be able to meet its contractual obligations or the health care provider may feel that the only way to limit its liability is to cut ties with the MTSO.
Although this reality may cause fear among some transcription providers, several of whom declined to be interviewed for this article, Hurley views it as an opportunity. “Perhaps there is that feeling that there is some industrywide damage that has occurred, but if you’re an MTSO that’s doing it right—you’re securing your websites, you’re training your staff, you have written policies and procedures in place, you’ve done a risk assessment, you’re constantly alert to ways to improve the process and protect information better—I think they would welcome such scrutiny from the industry,” she says.
Angela Dinh Rose, MHA, RHIA, CHPS, the director of HIM practice excellence for AHIMA, says it’s important to be proactive about security. For example, she recommends MTSOs hire someone to hack into the business network to get a better read on where vulnerabilities are. At the very least, all PHI should be encrypted and password protected. Most of all, she says anyone who handles PHI needs to keep data security at the forefront of their efforts.
—David Yeager is freelance writer and editor based in Royersford, Pennsylvania.

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medical transcription service organizations (mtsos) handle sensitive medical information on a daily basis. in general, they do a thorough job of maintaining data privacy and security. that’s one reason a data breach at boston medical center earlier this year grabbed the attention of many in the industry.
in the incident, 15,000 patient records became accessible on mdf transcription services’ website used by physicians. according to the boston globe, the records contained patients’ names, addresses, and medical information, including what drugs they were taking, but did not include social security numbers or financial information.
because of the volume of data that mtsos handle, it may be surprising that data breaches don’t occur more frequently. if nothing else, the boston medical center breach serves as a harsh reminder that data security requires constant vigilance.
“if this isn’t the wake-up call that’s needed, i don’t know what is,” says susan lucci, rhia, chps, chds, ahdi-f, a consultant and chief privacy officer for just associates.
lucci says the boston medical center breach, as well as others that involved m2comsys in august 2013 and gmr transcription services between march and october 2011, underscores the need to conduct a comprehensive business analysis, as mandated by hipaa, to properly assess risk. she says identifying threats, vulnerabilities, and the protections already in place allows organizations to determine their risk level. while it’s true that large organizations have more resources to deploy security protocols—along with a higher degree of risk—lucci says when it comes to hipaa, size doesn’t matter.
although risk can never be completely eliminated, organizations must minimize danger to the greatest degree possible within the scope of their organization. for mtsos, lucci says the following are basic requirements for adequate security: effective policies and procedures; a well-trained privacy and security officer; up-to-date business associate agreements; a comprehensive security risk analysis on business systems, software, and hardware; and a trained workforce schooled in hipaa compliance. while smaller companies don’t necessarily need to follow a nuance- or m*modal-type hipaa compliance program, they still will be held accountable for securely handling phi.
although leaving data on an unsecured website seems like the most basic of errors, brenda j. hurley, cmt, ahdi-f, a health care documentation compliance consultant, says it’s possible the demands associated with life in an ehr environment may have played a role in the boston medical center breach.
when paper records were the norm, items that were the responsibility of transcriptionists were easily accessible. today, information sometimes is expected to be transferred from the ehr to the patient record. for example, data from the initial patient encounter can be imported into the file for the follow-up visit even though some health care organizations don’t provide their transcriptionists with access to the ehr.
that being the case, she says there are ways for mtsos to securely obtain access to the desired information. because little information has been released about the boston medical center breach, it’s difficult to determine its root cause. according to hurley, the incident may have been the result of a failure to reinstall the firewall following a software update or a programming change. it’s also possible that simple carelessness was the culprit, she notes.
whatever the reason, hurley says a data breach can be the death of a small mtso. most health care organizations have a mechanism for recouping the costs associated with a data breach written into their mtso contracts. should 15,000 patients need to be notified of a data breach, the expense could prove to be irreparable. also, the office for civil rights has been handing out increasingly larger fines for hipaa violations. as a result, a small mtso may not be able to meet its contractual obligations or the health care provider may feel that the only way to limit its liability is to cut ties with the mtso.
although this reality may cause fear among some transcription providers, several of whom declined to be interviewed for this article, hurley views it as an opportunity. “perhaps there is that feeling that there is some industrywide damage that has occurred, but if you’re an mtso that’s doing it right—you’re securing your websites, you’re training your staff, you have written policies and procedures in place, you’ve done a risk assessment, you’re constantly alert to ways to improve the process and protect information better—i think they would welcome such scrutiny from the industry,” she says.
angela dinh rose, mha, rhia, chps, the director of him practice excellence for ahima, says it’s important to be proactive about security. for example, she recommends mtsos hire someone to hack into the business network to get a better read on where vulnerabilities are. at the very least, all phi should be encrypted and password protected. most of all, she says anyone who handles phi needs to keep data security at the forefront of their efforts.
—david yeager is freelance writer and editor based in royersford, pennsylvania.


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Wayne County Board of Commissioners took a tour of the Maxwell Regional Agricultural and Convention Center to see the progress that has been made. The Commissioners were pleased to hear construction of the center is on schedule for completion in early 2018.
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wayne county board of commissioners took a tour of the maxwell regional agricultural and convention center to see the progress that has been made. the commissioners were pleased to hear construction of the center is on schedule for completion in early 2018.
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quality and durability in a belt that is sure to get you noticed! show off your american pride with nocona belt made in the usa collection by m&f western products. the beautifully handcrafted tuscon mens belt is constructed of a hand selected single piece of top grain leather, finely detailed with floral embossing and highlighted with decorative contrasting stitched edges and a single leather keeper. the antique silver buckle and leather keeper adds a touch of class with its deep set floral engraving. this classic belt is designed with the durability to withstand every day wear and is a perfect way to top off your attire for a night on the town.
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The first report I read about the Texas woman who was shot in the buttocks mentioned that the gun had fallen from a purse of the person with the gun. Actually, here is an article about where the gun did come from. A man sitting next to the injured woman dropped the gun and voila, a 71 year old grandmother is in a hospital with serious injuries to her intestines. Those bullets travel fast through bodies causing lots of damage. So now we have yet another gunshot victim whose hospital bills will be huge and guess who pays? She is on Medicare no doubt. We all pay for the medical bills of gunshot injury victims. If it's private insurance, rates go up and we all pay. If it's government funded, we all pay. Doesn't it make sense to lower our health insurance rates by taking more preventative measures concerning one of the causes of the high medical costs? If guns were carried in fewer places, we would not have accidental discharges in public injuring totally innocent people. If we didn't have an expectation that we must have guns everywhere just in case, we wouldn't see shootings like this in public places. If we didn't think it was necessary to arm ourselves against other armed people, perhaps we would leave our guns at home securely locked up where they won't cause injuries to the average citizen out for dinner. But some do not have common sense when it comes to these matters.
I don't think this is a good example for you to use, everything I've read about derringers is that they're novelties and are generally considered unsafe to carry, unlike the vast majority of modern pistols. Old revolvers were like that also, and could be fired if accidentally dropped on the hammer.
It sounds like he didn't even have a holster or anything to secure it either. I might agree with you if all we had were derringers to carry, but I'm not concerned with modern firearms going off by themselves, especially when properly secured in a holster. Most gun 'accidents' are from negligent handling, not because a firearm is inherently unsafe or defective in some way.
It's a horrible shame that poor woman was injured by an irresponsible gun owner. I say he was irresponsible because he was not carrying a drop safe gun and did not have it properly secured in a holster or other safe method. The fault for that horrible negligence lies with him and him alone.
In a perfect world nobody would have or need firearms. Too bad we do not live in that perfect world. While we're working on that, in the meantime, how about we focus on safety education and legal responsibilities for gun owners. That's something that the NRA and many other organizations and trainers do.
The problem with your logic is that you can't guarantee that everyone is going to be doing what's right when they carry their guns around? How do you make sure they will? You can't stop them just as you guys say you can't stop criminals. When enough people get permits to carry, and some without much training, if any, this will continue to happen.
Well, Gail. See my comment above. It the NRA is so good at training, why not mandate training for all who choose to own and carry guns? Is that done? Not. Do you think all gun owners would undergo mandatory training? It would be sort of like getting a license to drive a car. It would be mandatory because we know that without it, we will have safety problems.
"The problem with your logic is that you can't guarantee that everyone is going to be doing what's right when they carry their guns around? How do you make sure they will? You can't stop them just as you guys say you can't stop criminals. When enough people get permits to carry, and some without much training, if any, this will continue to happen."
There aren't many guarantees in life. There isn't any guarantee that every person who carries a gun will do so responsibly. Even people with training can and do have accidents, that's life.
Generally speaking, I do trust the average person to make responsible decisions. I think it's only fair to give someone the benefit of the doubt and reserve judgement until they actually harm someone.
"Well, Gail. See my comment above. It the NRA is so good at training, why not mandate training for all who choose to own and carry guns? Is that done? Not. Do you think all gun owners would undergo mandatory training? It would be sort of like getting a license to drive a car. It would be mandatory because we know that without it, we will have safety problems."
Besides the obvious slippery slope aspect of mandatory training, what effect does training have on driving? There are still reckless drivers, even though they've all had driver's ed. It's not because they don't know any better, its because they're disregarding the rules, much like this guy with the derringer.
You can't keep people from making reckless or evil decisions. It has less to do with knowledge and more to do with their morals. People who drive recklessly don't care about anyone else's safety, and making them take more driving classes won't change that.
As far as firearms training goes, the basic rules are very simple, and I'm sure you know them or have had someone post them before. Like cars, firearms aren't that complicated to handle, you just need to pay attention and not become complacent.
"It the NRA is so good at training, why not mandate training for all who choose to own and carry guns?"
Why stop there? Why not mandate training for everyone? Teach it in school, just like bicycle training.
I don't think bicycle training is taught in schools- not in my district anyway. I believe that is part of a parent's role or maybe the local police who set up little areas in malls to teach bike safety.
I would say the flaw to keeping firearms locked up at home is that they dont do you any good there. I would say I am far more likely to need the firearm out and about than at home.
The bottom line Japete is that you are not interested in reasonable gun regulation that allows people to defend themselves with firearms anywhere other than at home, with single shot long arms, while under the covers with a flashlight.
I have mixed feelings about making anything mandatory because you can't force someone to learn. Learning is also a continuous process. Forcing someone to take a class for a permit or license doesn't guarantee that they will remember that knowledge in 20 years if they have an indifferent attitude towards safety. This is the fundamental problem with thinking that just because Obama signs a piece of paper, gun accidents will dramatically drop.
Responsible people will learn on their own. As a motorcycle rider, I attended about 3 or 4 motorcycle safety classes with the first one before I got on my first bike. As a gun owner, I attended about half a dozen classes with 2 or 3 requiring live fire, almost immediately before I handled my first firearm so that I wouldn't develop bad habits from the start. One of those classes was a simulator used by local law enforcement to simulate potential shooting scenarios including live actors for increased realism. How many and which classes would a mandatory training law require? Even after all that, I train with my firearm regularly so that I don't lose those perishable skills.
There will always be irresponsible people out there. I look for them on my bike and I look for them when I sit down at a restaurant.
I would be ok with a law forbidding loaded CCW carry of spur triggered guns (like Derringers). They call them “suicide specials” for a reason. Own them at home as a collectible if you want, but carry a modern drop-safe gun for protection. Does that seem fair Japete? That way you don’t have to worry about incidents like this when you are in public.
Or you or anyone else, TS.
You know, in this case I would have to say the person carrying was a moron and worse than that negligent. I hadn't read that this was that kind of gun before. It is hard to imagine one that would be worse for carry.
As to training, by itself it isn't a terrible idea. It should be noted that such requirements have been abused in the past and always have the potential for abuse in the future. That said, I do think that people who carry should voluntarily seek training. Carrying is an awesome responsibility and it does make sense to get the training necessary to do it properly. Not every one will. Not everyone takes proper driving training either.
I like what Migo said: "I have mixed feelings about making anything mandatory because you can't force someone to learn."
Nevertheless, I believe there should be lots of training and practice mandated for those who want to carry or even own guns. Plus, when one makes a mistake the right to own guns is relinquished.
I realize that's harsh, anyone can make a mistake, right? But think about it this way. Gun owners who are careful and responsible make fewer of them and gun owners who are careless and irresponsible make more.
One strike you're out, is my idea.
Clearly, gravity is to blame. We need to severely restrict gravity, or at least regulate it so incidents like this never happen again. No matter that gravity didn't affect 250,000,000 other guns that day, but because gravity shot this woman, it's just too much.
"Some people strongly believe that a gun for self defense will result in their safety and allow them the ability to "take out" someone who means them harm. I have posted many instances of when that didn't happen. I wonder how that view squares with this incident at a police station in Detroit?"
It doesn't matter. It's their life. Even if they're wrong, it's their choice to make, not yours.
If they are wrong and someone I love dies as a result, it does then involve me.
When they are wrong, should be held responsible, and be subject to the full civil and criminal penalties.
Both as a matter of simple justice, and as a deterrent to convince others that, for example, carrying a unholstered derringer is a very bad idea.
"I realize that's harsh, anyone can make a mistake, right? But think about it this way. Gun owners who are careful and responsible make fewer of them and gun owners who are careless and irresponsible make more.
One strike you're out, is my idea. "
Should this extend to other things like cars? Should Ted Kennedy have had his DL revoked?
I don't know if we should have a one-strike-you're-out rule for other things. I write about guns. Why can't you stick with the subject at hand, Anthony?
"I don't know if we should have a one-strike-you're-out rule for other things. I write about guns. Why can't you stick with the subject at hand, Anthony? "
Because we're actually concerned with people being hurt or injured by anything and see no difference in someone dead from being hit by a drunk driver and someone dead from being shot.
I was merely wondering how far you wanted to take your one strike logic. The fact that motor vehicle deaths being higher than gun deaths would seem like a compelling reason to do that too. Now you did not say there had to be a death from the accident with the gun. If the reason is a mere accident including injury the numbers jump even more with 2.9 million people injured a year in car accidents.
But how about this? Gun deaths are almost the same as car deaths, give or take 10,000, let's say. If cars had the same lack of restrictions that guns have, let's say no seat belt law, no licensing, registration or insurance requirements, how many more deaths do you think there would be? A lot, I'd say.
The obvious conclusion is that with the same kinds of controls, gun deaths could be brought down to 5,000 or 10,000 instead of the shameful over-30,000 that we have now.
And let's not forget while you're getting all worked up with this fun comparison, most people who have a car use it daily. Most gun onwers do not. So if you wanted to allow for the proportion of use, gun deaths would be way higher than car deaths.
Those are the numbers you should use. CDC numbers.
Out of curiosity why were my other 2 posts not fit to publish?
ok lets try this too then. I hardly think comparing accidental car deaths and intentional firearm deaths is comparing apples to apples.
It's all apples and oranges, man.
Recently I had occasion to rethink my "one strike you're out" rule. Robert Farago suggested that we should make the punishment match the crime, which I find hard to argue with.
So, one strike of any kind, you lose your guns and gun rights. One strike in which your stupidity injures someone, you go to jail too. How's that sound?
Wouldn't you legitimate and responsible gun owners benefit from this too? Gradually your group, the pool of gun owners at large, would be cleaned up. Year by year there'd be fewer and fewer incidents of misuse. The accident prone who drop guns, the sloppy ones who make theft easy, the drunks and prescription addicts whould be partly weeded out. Isn't that what we all want?

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the first report i read about the texas woman who was shot in the buttocks mentioned that the gun had fallen from a purse of the person with the gun. actually, here is an article about where the gun did come from. a man sitting next to the injured woman dropped the gun and voila, a 71 year old grandmother is in a hospital with serious injuries to her intestines. those bullets travel fast through bodies causing lots of damage. so now we have yet another gunshot victim whose hospital bills will be huge and guess who pays? she is on medicare no doubt. we all pay for the medical bills of gunshot injury victims. if it's private insurance, rates go up and we all pay. if it's government funded, we all pay. doesn't it make sense to lower our health insurance rates by taking more preventative measures concerning one of the causes of the high medical costs? if guns were carried in fewer places, we would not have accidental discharges in public injuring totally innocent people. if we didn't have an expectation that we must have guns everywhere just in case, we wouldn't see shootings like this in public places. if we didn't think it was necessary to arm ourselves against other armed people, perhaps we would leave our guns at home securely locked up where they won't cause injuries to the average citizen out for dinner. but some do not have common sense when it comes to these matters.
i don't think this is a good example for you to use, everything i've read about derringers is that they're novelties and are generally considered unsafe to carry, unlike the vast majority of modern pistols. old revolvers were like that also, and could be fired if accidentally dropped on the hammer.
it sounds like he didn't even have a holster or anything to secure it either. i might agree with you if all we had were derringers to carry, but i'm not concerned with modern firearms going off by themselves, especially when properly secured in a holster. most gun 'accidents' are from negligent handling, not because a firearm is inherently unsafe or defective in some way.
it's a horrible shame that poor woman was injured by an irresponsible gun owner. i say he was irresponsible because he was not carrying a drop safe gun and did not have it properly secured in a holster or other safe method. the fault for that horrible negligence lies with him and him alone.
in a perfect world nobody would have or need firearms. too bad we do not live in that perfect world. while we're working on that, in the meantime, how about we focus on safety education and legal responsibilities for gun owners. that's something that the nra and many other organizations and trainers do.
the problem with your logic is that you can't guarantee that everyone is going to be doing what's right when they carry their guns around? how do you make sure they will? you can't stop them just as you guys say you can't stop criminals. when enough people get permits to carry, and some without much training, if any, this will continue to happen.
well, gail. see my comment above. it the nra is so good at training, why not mandate training for all who choose to own and carry guns? is that done? not. do you think all gun owners would undergo mandatory training? it would be sort of like getting a license to drive a car. it would be mandatory because we know that without it, we will have safety problems.
"the problem with your logic is that you can't guarantee that everyone is going to be doing what's right when they carry their guns around? how do you make sure they will? you can't stop them just as you guys say you can't stop criminals. when enough people get permits to carry, and some without much training, if any, this will continue to happen."
there aren't many guarantees in life. there isn't any guarantee that every person who carries a gun will do so responsibly. even people with training can and do have accidents, that's life.
generally speaking, i do trust the average person to make responsible decisions. i think it's only fair to give someone the benefit of the doubt and reserve judgement until they actually harm someone.
"well, gail. see my comment above. it the nra is so good at training, why not mandate training for all who choose to own and carry guns? is that done? not. do you think all gun owners would undergo mandatory training? it would be sort of like getting a license to drive a car. it would be mandatory because we know that without it, we will have safety problems."
besides the obvious slippery slope aspect of mandatory training, what effect does training have on driving? there are still reckless drivers, even though they've all had driver's ed. it's not because they don't know any better, its because they're disregarding the rules, much like this guy with the derringer.
you can't keep people from making reckless or evil decisions. it has less to do with knowledge and more to do with their morals. people who drive recklessly don't care about anyone else's safety, and making them take more driving classes won't change that.
as far as firearms training goes, the basic rules are very simple, and i'm sure you know them or have had someone post them before. like cars, firearms aren't that complicated to handle, you just need to pay attention and not become complacent.
"it the nra is so good at training, why not mandate training for all who choose to own and carry guns?"
why stop there? why not mandate training for everyone? teach it in school, just like bicycle training.
i don't think bicycle training is taught in schools- not in my district anyway. i believe that is part of a parent's role or maybe the local police who set up little areas in malls to teach bike safety.
i would say the flaw to keeping firearms locked up at home is that they dont do you any good there. i would say i am far more likely to need the firearm out and about than at home.
the bottom line japete is that you are not interested in reasonable gun regulation that allows people to defend themselves with firearms anywhere other than at home, with single shot long arms, while under the covers with a flashlight.
i have mixed feelings about making anything mandatory because you can't force someone to learn. learning is also a continuous process. forcing someone to take a class for a permit or license doesn't guarantee that they will remember that knowledge in 20 years if they have an indifferent attitude towards safety. this is the fundamental problem with thinking that just because obama signs a piece of paper, gun accidents will dramatically drop.
responsible people will learn on their own. as a motorcycle rider, i attended about 3 or 4 motorcycle safety classes with the first one before i got on my first bike. as a gun owner, i attended about half a dozen classes with 2 or 3 requiring live fire, almost immediately before i handled my first firearm so that i wouldn't develop bad habits from the start. one of those classes was a simulator used by local law enforcement to simulate potential shooting scenarios including live actors for increased realism. how many and which classes would a mandatory training law require? even after all that, i train with my firearm regularly so that i don't lose those perishable skills.
there will always be irresponsible people out there. i look for them on my bike and i look for them when i sit down at a restaurant.
i would be ok with a law forbidding loaded ccw carry of spur triggered guns (like derringers). they call them “suicide specials” for a reason. own them at home as a collectible if you want, but carry a modern drop-safe gun for protection. does that seem fair japete? that way you don’t have to worry about incidents like this when you are in public.
or you or anyone else, ts.
you know, in this case i would have to say the person carrying was a moron and worse than that negligent. i hadn't read that this was that kind of gun before. it is hard to imagine one that would be worse for carry.
as to training, by itself it isn't a terrible idea. it should be noted that such requirements have been abused in the past and always have the potential for abuse in the future. that said, i do think that people who carry should voluntarily seek training. carrying is an awesome responsibility and it does make sense to get the training necessary to do it properly. not every one will. not everyone takes proper driving training either.
i like what migo said: "i have mixed feelings about making anything mandatory because you can't force someone to learn."
nevertheless, i believe there should be lots of training and practice mandated for those who want to carry or even own guns. plus, when one makes a mistake the right to own guns is relinquished.
i realize that's harsh, anyone can make a mistake, right? but think about it this way. gun owners who are careful and responsible make fewer of them and gun owners who are careless and irresponsible make more.
one strike you're out, is my idea.
clearly, gravity is to blame. we need to severely restrict gravity, or at least regulate it so incidents like this never happen again. no matter that gravity didn't affect 250,000,000 other guns that day, but because gravity shot this woman, it's just too much.
"some people strongly believe that a gun for self defense will result in their safety and allow them the ability to "take out" someone who means them harm. i have posted many instances of when that didn't happen. i wonder how that view squares with this incident at a police station in detroit?"
it doesn't matter. it's their life. even if they're wrong, it's their choice to make, not yours.
if they are wrong and someone i love dies as a result, it does then involve me.
when they are wrong, should be held responsible, and be subject to the full civil and criminal penalties.
both as a matter of simple justice, and as a deterrent to convince others that, for example, carrying a unholstered derringer is a very bad idea.
"i realize that's harsh, anyone can make a mistake, right? but think about it this way. gun owners who are careful and responsible make fewer of them and gun owners who are careless and irresponsible make more.
one strike you're out, is my idea. "
should this extend to other things like cars? should ted kennedy have had his dl revoked?
i don't know if we should have a one-strike-you're-out rule for other things. i write about guns. why can't you stick with the subject at hand, anthony?
"i don't know if we should have a one-strike-you're-out rule for other things. i write about guns. why can't you stick with the subject at hand, anthony? "
because we're actually concerned with people being hurt or injured by anything and see no difference in someone dead from being hit by a drunk driver and someone dead from being shot.
i was merely wondering how far you wanted to take your one strike logic. the fact that motor vehicle deaths being higher than gun deaths would seem like a compelling reason to do that too. now you did not say there had to be a death from the accident with the gun. if the reason is a mere accident including injury the numbers jump even more with 2.9 million people injured a year in car accidents.
but how about this? gun deaths are almost the same as car deaths, give or take 10,000, let's say. if cars had the same lack of restrictions that guns have, let's say no seat belt law, no licensing, registration or insurance requirements, how many more deaths do you think there would be? a lot, i'd say.
the obvious conclusion is that with the same kinds of controls, gun deaths could be brought down to 5,000 or 10,000 instead of the shameful over-30,000 that we have now.
and let's not forget while you're getting all worked up with this fun comparison, most people who have a car use it daily. most gun onwers do not. so if you wanted to allow for the proportion of use, gun deaths would be way higher than car deaths.
those are the numbers you should use. cdc numbers.
out of curiosity why were my other 2 posts not fit to publish?
ok lets try this too then. i hardly think comparing accidental car deaths and intentional firearm deaths is comparing apples to apples.
it's all apples and oranges, man.
recently i had occasion to rethink my "one strike you're out" rule. robert farago suggested that we should make the punishment match the crime, which i find hard to argue with.
so, one strike of any kind, you lose your guns and gun rights. one strike in which your stupidity injures someone, you go to jail too. how's that sound?
wouldn't you legitimate and responsible gun owners benefit from this too? gradually your group, the pool of gun owners at large, would be cleaned up. year by year there'd be fewer and fewer incidents of misuse. the accident prone who drop guns, the sloppy ones who make theft easy, the drunks and prescription addicts whould be partly weeded out. isn't that what we all want?


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Existing building comprises 6 separate structures built at different times. Our proposals retained much of the existing fabric whilst adding up to 3 stories of office.
No historic drawings were available, but with targeted investigation works and rigorous assessment of existing conditions, we were able to minimise structural strengthening requirements.
A new jump-formed concrete core will be inserted in the centre of the building, and much of the ground floor will be lowered to create level access.
Both existing and proposed structure are exposed on the floor plates, requiring careful and considerate structural detailing.
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this project involves the redevelopment of cityside house, an existing five storey office building on whitechapel road near aldgate east tube station.
existing building comprises 6 separate structures built at different times. our proposals retained much of the existing fabric whilst adding up to 3 stories of office.
no historic drawings were available, but with targeted investigation works and rigorous assessment of existing conditions, we were able to minimise structural strengthening requirements.
a new jump-formed concrete core will be inserted in the centre of the building, and much of the ground floor will be lowered to create level access.
both existing and proposed structure are exposed on the floor plates, requiring careful and considerate structural detailing.
bim level 2 and breeam excellent.


text: The Bluestone Automatic Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor is designed to be a fully automatic, one button operation that is convenient to use for at home blood pressure monitoring or on the go blood pressure monitoring. Simply wrap the attached wrist blood pressure cuff to your own wrist and press the start button. Systolic, diastolic and pulse readings are displayed simultaneously on the LCD screen. The monitor features a hypertension indicator that provides a comparison to standards set by the World Health Organization.

lowercased: the bluestone automatic wrist blood pressure monitor is designed to be a fully automatic, one button operation that is convenient to use for at home blood pressure monitoring or on the go blood pressure monitoring. simply wrap the attached wrist blood pressure cuff to your own wrist and press the start button. systolic, diastolic and pulse readings are displayed simultaneously on the lcd screen. the monitor features a hypertension indicator that provides a comparison to standards set by the world health organization.


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Snake bite is the best string I have used! Most reasonably priced strings and provides great durability and amazing feel.
I have used Snake bite for the last 5 years and love it!
The combination of the snake bite and classic strings is amazing. It is the perfect blend of power, control, and comfort. The best part of Golden Set strings is the price!
Great string. I string racquets. More and more people request it. String at low tension. Usually 5 # below the manufactures recommended minimum.
I have been using Golden Set Snake Bite for a few years now, and I can't see changing! The spin, tension maintenance, string life, everything. I recommend it all the time, and when I string a racquet for friends, it's always Snake Bite.
10 out of 10 for me!
Tried many multi-sided strings over the years. Snakebite had become my favorite and the go-to string for my restringing customers. Great string at a very reasonable price.
I’ve been playing with snakebite for a couple of seasons. It’s certainly my favorite string. I feel I get better spin with the hex version.
Your moisture absorbent over-grip is as good as any I’ve tried.
This is simply the best string I have tried for the price. This string provides me with high levels of spin and control. With this string I felt like I could swing for the lines. This string really helped my kick serve. The strings were able to bite into the ball and generate massive spin which translated into a high bounce. This string is on par with the more expensive polys such as RPM Blast. I would highly recommend this string to anyone with fast strokes looking for more spin and control.
I started using Snake Bite black 17g about a year ago, and recommend it to everyone. I find it has great spin, tension maintenance and durability. And softer than RPM Blast. 5 stars!
Love the snakebite 17 guage. String. Use it exclusively now.
Golden Set tennis is a great company to deal with...great product specially the snake bite.
Will continue to purchase the products.

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snake bite is the best string i have used! most reasonably priced strings and provides great durability and amazing feel.
i have used snake bite for the last 5 years and love it!
the combination of the snake bite and classic strings is amazing. it is the perfect blend of power, control, and comfort. the best part of golden set strings is the price!
great string. i string racquets. more and more people request it. string at low tension. usually 5 # below the manufactures recommended minimum.
i have been using golden set snake bite for a few years now, and i can't see changing! the spin, tension maintenance, string life, everything. i recommend it all the time, and when i string a racquet for friends, it's always snake bite.
10 out of 10 for me!
tried many multi-sided strings over the years. snakebite had become my favorite and the go-to string for my restringing customers. great string at a very reasonable price.
i’ve been playing with snakebite for a couple of seasons. it’s certainly my favorite string. i feel i get better spin with the hex version.
your moisture absorbent over-grip is as good as any i’ve tried.
this is simply the best string i have tried for the price. this string provides me with high levels of spin and control. with this string i felt like i could swing for the lines. this string really helped my kick serve. the strings were able to bite into the ball and generate massive spin which translated into a high bounce. this string is on par with the more expensive polys such as rpm blast. i would highly recommend this string to anyone with fast strokes looking for more spin and control.
i started using snake bite black 17g about a year ago, and recommend it to everyone. i find it has great spin, tension maintenance and durability. and softer than rpm blast. 5 stars!
love the snakebite 17 guage. string. use it exclusively now.
golden set tennis is a great company to deal with...great product specially the snake bite.
will continue to purchase the products.


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Husband of woman fined for driving with veil found to allegedly have four wives.
A Muslim Frenchman at the center of a firestorm over polygamy said Monday that keeping mistresses is the French way of life.
The man's case came to light after his wife was fined for driving with a veil covering her face, and his comments are an ironic riposte to those in French President Nicolas Sarkozy's government who want to push immigrants to better integrate into French society.
The 31-year-old Frenchwoman drew nationwide attention last week to a driving fine she received for apparel that hinders her vision. But it soon emerged that her husband may have four wives — although it was doubtful the marriages were made official under French law.
The situation appeared to be a boon to Sarkozy, who is trying to rush through controversial legislation forbidding burqa-style Islamic veils that cover the face, on the grounds that they don't respect French values or women's dignity. But it has stoked debate and may backfire on legal grounds.
Many Muslims fear a law banning face-covering veils because they say targeting the tiny minority of women who cover their faces stigmatizes France's entire Muslim community — at an estimated 5 million people, the largest in western Europe.
Those who want a full ban on the face-covering veil contend the garment conceals more than the face, notably helping to perpetuate practices like polygamy, approved in some Muslim countries, and is a signpost of a radical interpretation of Islam.
Interior Minister Brice Hortefeux wants to revoke the French citizenship of the driver's husband if he is found to be practicing polygamy. The man is also suspected of profiting from state subsidies for single women provided to each of the wives.
Authorities are looking into whether the Algerian-born Lies Hebbadj was married to four women in French civil ceremonies, which would be highly unlikely. Were he married in religious ceremonies by imams in Algeria or in France, these unions would not count as marriages under French law, said Rabah Hached, a Paris lawyer who specializes in immigration issues. In that case, each of the officially unmarried women could potentially receive state aid for her children.
For the attorney, the law may be on the side of the allegedly polygamous man.
"It's not forbidden to have a mistress," Hached said by telephone. While stressing he does not know details of the case, Hached said that "I strongly suspect this gentleman we're talking about is within his rights."
Hebbadj, defended his lifestyle Monday by turning the notion of polygamy on its head.
"If we are stripped of nationality, for having mistresses," Lies Hebbadj told reporters in Nantes, then "there would be a lot of French people stripped of nationality. As far as I know, mistresses are not forbidden, neither in France, nor in Islam."
He did not specify whether he lives under the same roof with the various women in his life, although press reports have quoted neighbors as saying he moves between several houses. Hebbadj, whose robed image has been flashed around France by TV, runs a recently opened halal butcher shop.
The revelation last week that a police officer cited the woman, whose name has not been revealed, for driving while wearing a niqab, which reveals only the eyes, provided a taste of what is in store.
A French bill that would outlaw the veils in all public places will be introduced in May, despite a ruling by France's highest administrative body that it risks being found unconstitutional.
Prime Minister Francois Fillon met Monday with Muslim leaders and the justice minister Monday to lay the groundwork for an eventual law.
Belgium also plans a full ban on Islamic garments that cover the face and was expected to be the first EU country to institute one, until the collapse last week of the Belgian government. That legislation is on hold.
Sarkozy, who has striven to revive what he says is a loss of basic French values, is sinking in polls and his conservative party was trounced in March regional elections. Some Socialist rivals suggested the arrest of the veiled driver with a suspect husband was a setup.
A Socialist Party spokesman accused Sarkozy of playing to the anti-immigration far-right.
"The government decided ... to continue its strategy of stigmatizing" Muslims and has become "the best ally of Islamic extremists in France," Benoit Hamon said Monday. "A banal police citation has been transformed into an affair of state."
France's Muslim leaders have consistently said the veil debate is stigmatizing Muslims.
The question of banning face-covering veils was first broached last June when Sarkozy told parliament that such garments are "not welcome" in France, a message he repeated last month.
The issue blossomed into a major debate, recalling the enmity dividing politicians and citizens before France outlawed Muslim headscarves and other "ostentatious" religious symbols from classrooms in 2004.
The Interior Ministry estimates no more than 1,900 Muslim women wear attire that hides the face.
There are no official numbers on the number of polygamous families in France, most of which are from sub-Saharan Africa, but they are estimated in the tens of thousands.

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husband of woman fined for driving with veil found to allegedly have four wives.
a muslim frenchman at the center of a firestorm over polygamy said monday that keeping mistresses is the french way of life.
the man's case came to light after his wife was fined for driving with a veil covering her face, and his comments are an ironic riposte to those in french president nicolas sarkozy's government who want to push immigrants to better integrate into french society.
the 31-year-old frenchwoman drew nationwide attention last week to a driving fine she received for apparel that hinders her vision. but it soon emerged that her husband may have four wives — although it was doubtful the marriages were made official under french law.
the situation appeared to be a boon to sarkozy, who is trying to rush through controversial legislation forbidding burqa-style islamic veils that cover the face, on the grounds that they don't respect french values or women's dignity. but it has stoked debate and may backfire on legal grounds.
many muslims fear a law banning face-covering veils because they say targeting the tiny minority of women who cover their faces stigmatizes france's entire muslim community — at an estimated 5 million people, the largest in western europe.
those who want a full ban on the face-covering veil contend the garment conceals more than the face, notably helping to perpetuate practices like polygamy, approved in some muslim countries, and is a signpost of a radical interpretation of islam.
interior minister brice hortefeux wants to revoke the french citizenship of the driver's husband if he is found to be practicing polygamy. the man is also suspected of profiting from state subsidies for single women provided to each of the wives.
authorities are looking into whether the algerian-born lies hebbadj was married to four women in french civil ceremonies, which would be highly unlikely. were he married in religious ceremonies by imams in algeria or in france, these unions would not count as marriages under french law, said rabah hached, a paris lawyer who specializes in immigration issues. in that case, each of the officially unmarried women could potentially receive state aid for her children.
for the attorney, the law may be on the side of the allegedly polygamous man.
"it's not forbidden to have a mistress," hached said by telephone. while stressing he does not know details of the case, hached said that "i strongly suspect this gentleman we're talking about is within his rights."
hebbadj, defended his lifestyle monday by turning the notion of polygamy on its head.
"if we are stripped of nationality, for having mistresses," lies hebbadj told reporters in nantes, then "there would be a lot of french people stripped of nationality. as far as i know, mistresses are not forbidden, neither in france, nor in islam."
he did not specify whether he lives under the same roof with the various women in his life, although press reports have quoted neighbors as saying he moves between several houses. hebbadj, whose robed image has been flashed around france by tv, runs a recently opened halal butcher shop.
the revelation last week that a police officer cited the woman, whose name has not been revealed, for driving while wearing a niqab, which reveals only the eyes, provided a taste of what is in store.
a french bill that would outlaw the veils in all public places will be introduced in may, despite a ruling by france's highest administrative body that it risks being found unconstitutional.
prime minister francois fillon met monday with muslim leaders and the justice minister monday to lay the groundwork for an eventual law.
belgium also plans a full ban on islamic garments that cover the face and was expected to be the first eu country to institute one, until the collapse last week of the belgian government. that legislation is on hold.
sarkozy, who has striven to revive what he says is a loss of basic french values, is sinking in polls and his conservative party was trounced in march regional elections. some socialist rivals suggested the arrest of the veiled driver with a suspect husband was a setup.
a socialist party spokesman accused sarkozy of playing to the anti-immigration far-right.
"the government decided ... to continue its strategy of stigmatizing" muslims and has become "the best ally of islamic extremists in france," benoit hamon said monday. "a banal police citation has been transformed into an affair of state."
france's muslim leaders have consistently said the veil debate is stigmatizing muslims.
the question of banning face-covering veils was first broached last june when sarkozy told parliament that such garments are "not welcome" in france, a message he repeated last month.
the issue blossomed into a major debate, recalling the enmity dividing politicians and citizens before france outlawed muslim headscarves and other "ostentatious" religious symbols from classrooms in 2004.
the interior ministry estimates no more than 1,900 muslim women wear attire that hides the face.
there are no official numbers on the number of polygamous families in france, most of which are from sub-saharan africa, but they are estimated in the tens of thousands.


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US Weekly report this week that Gavin Rossdale and Elin Nordegren went on a first date! Elin, is a former Swedish-American model and nanny; also the ex-wife of professional golfer Tiger Woods.
Angelina Jolie Hired Private Investigator to Uncover Brad Pitt's Affair With Marion Cotillard and Russian Hookers!
FYI: Gwen Stefani caught Gavin cheating on her with a nanny and that’s why they got divorced and Elin was once a nanny!
US Weekly report that Gavin and Elin were setup by mutual friends. Let us know: do you think Gavin has a thing for nannies?

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us weekly report this week that gavin rossdale and elin nordegren went on a first date! elin, is a former swedish-american model and nanny; also the ex-wife of professional golfer tiger woods.
angelina jolie hired private investigator to uncover brad pitt's affair with marion cotillard and russian hookers!
fyi: gwen stefani caught gavin cheating on her with a nanny and that’s why they got divorced and elin was once a nanny!
us weekly report that gavin and elin were setup by mutual friends. let us know: do you think gavin has a thing for nannies?


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junk up. I would appreciate any help that anyone can be provide.
Did you try to put it in without the spring?
Did you take it all the way out and inspect it.
If it has a spring on it, then is the unit meant to move with pressure.
Maybe it does not have to seat?
Or is the spring made to keep the bolt taught while under vibration?
Thus it is not meant to move.
Could threads be stripped and thus the bolt is loose?
I try to give you my approach to solving this riddle.
of the bolt, not sure if that will help though.
"Tractor by tell" but not sure.
couldnt find one. I check out some regular forums on the internet.
http://ctocf.proboards.com/index.cgi Chinese tractor owners club forum.
Your Tractor King 404 from Rural King has a Chinese made Foton engine.

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junk up. i would appreciate any help that anyone can be provide.
did you try to put it in without the spring?
did you take it all the way out and inspect it.
if it has a spring on it, then is the unit meant to move with pressure.
maybe it does not have to seat?
or is the spring made to keep the bolt taught while under vibration?
thus it is not meant to move.
could threads be stripped and thus the bolt is loose?
i try to give you my approach to solving this riddle.
of the bolt, not sure if that will help though.
"tractor by tell" but not sure.
couldnt find one. i check out some regular forums on the internet.
http://ctocf.proboards.com/index.cgi chinese tractor owners club forum.
your tractor king 404 from rural king has a chinese made foton engine.