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Last week I mentioned that I broke my one of my camera lenses. Come to find out, I broke the whole dang camera. The lens and the camera. Broke.
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Monthly Archives: April 2011
"I set my rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for the sign of the covenant…" Genesis 9:13
Signs of Spring!
Dogwood Blossoms Against a Stormy Sky
God Answers Unspoken Prayers!!
For a few months now I have wanted a little bag that could carry one, maybe two lenses. I have a huge backpack that carries everything-camera I own (well, pretty much) and it weighs way too much to lug around a park for 2 hours. Plus, I don't need every memory card and instruction manual when I'm photographing someone. All I need is my camera, one (maybe two) lenses, and an extra memory card/battery just "in case."
I had thought about praying for one but never really took the time to sit down and ask God to provide me with one. I probably just thought "I'd really like a little camera bag," once or twice and left it at that.
Well, last week a friend from church contacted my sister and I (who enjoys taking pictures too!) and asked if we wanted a little Case Logic bag she had. I said we'd take a look at it and she brought it to church one night.
It was perfect!
It holds two lenses (my 50 1.8 and one other lens) and contains different pockets where I can put a memory card and a battery!
Isn't the Lord amazing?! He answered my unspoken prayer just because He could. Oh, how I love Him! :)
Lots and Lots of Tulips
Nick and Becca – 10.9.10
First of all, this post has been waiting to happen for a long time! I've wanted to post some pictures from Nick and Becca's wedding *last year* but haven't made time to do it…until today! :) Yesterday they celebrated their 5-month wedding anniversary and now I'm just getting around to posting their photos! (I will try and not let this happen…ever again!)
Anyways, a few of you may remember the "sneak peek" I posted from their wedding two days after it took place. I will resume where I left off! :)
To give a quick recap, Becca had approached me after church one Wednesday night and asked if I would be the photographer for her and Nick's wedding. I wasn't expecting anything close to her request, so I said I would pray about it. After a few days I didn't feel anything (or Anyone) telling me not to be the photographer, so I said "yes!"
Nick and Becca were married on October 9th, 2010 (10.9.10. – what a cool date!) and I really enjoyed being a part of their day. I knew Nick was a fun guy, so if Becca was marrying him she had to be fun too! And they were! Their wedding day was full of smiles and laughter and I really enjoyed my time with them!
Here are some photos from their special day!
The sanctuary of our wonderful church!
As the church was getting ready, the wedding party was getting ready in different rooms. I'll introduce you to the ever-radiant, Becca, first!
Isn't she pretty?!
Becca had a friend from church make her dress and it turned out great!!
Becca's bridesmaids, Lydia and Caroline, were really sweet too…
…as well as fun! :)
In another room, Nick and his groomsmen were getting ready.
Like I said, Nick is a lot of fun! :)
Donning the tie!
Before the ceremony, I got to take Nick and Becca' rings for some up-close photos!
As I was taking the photos of the rings people were starting to arrive, giving hugs and signing the guest book.
Then came the ceremony! I loved the moment when Becca walked around the corner, into full view, holding onto her Daddy's arm. You could just sense that everyone was holding their breath!!
One last hug for Daddy…
Husband and wife! Yippee!!
Nick and Becca then went into the 242 cafe where they stood and greeted everyone who came! There were lots of smiles going around!
As people were weaving through the line, shaking hands and giving hugs to the wedding party a lady shouted out "They forgot to kiss!!"
Yes, somehow that part got left out of the ceremony!
Kissing soon followed! :)
Once everyone had a chance to congratulate the new couple, we went into the Sanctuary for the formal photos!
This wedding party kept me laughing the entire time! My cheeks hurt from smiling and laughing so much!
We then headed to Ashland Church of God where the reception was held!
Inside the gym, a delightful table of food awaited the wedding party and guests!
Serving up the punch!
When the wedding party arrived and was announced, everyone started going through the line, eating and talking to friends!
There were lots of neat items micro-worthy at the reception!
The bubbles looked like a bride and groom…
Hershey Kisses were printed with the occasion along with…
This was just a light I liked! :)
Soon it was time for the toasts and then came the cake cutting.
Such a neat cake!
I persuaded Nick and Becca to disappear for a little bit during the reception so we could go outside and take some photos of just the two of them! I'm so glad they agreed!!!
When we were finished laughing ourselves silly Nick and Becca found out that someone had wrapped their rental car in plastic wrap!!
The culprits were soon found but the events went on! :) Becca threw her bouquet and then they said goodbye to friends and family before preparing to walk through the barrage of bubbles that awaited their exit!
As soon as they unwrapped their car they were off to live happily ever after!!
|A lone bubble.
Thus ended their beautiful, joyful wedding day!
I hope the Lord continues to bless Nick and Becca as they strive to serve Him as a married couple!
The Hintz Family!
Fun. Kind. Beautiful. Those are my 3 words for the Hintz family I had the privilege of photographing this past Thursday!
We had previously planned to take pictures on Friday but the Lord worked it out so that we went on Thursday! I was so glad we did because the weather was gorgeous and we had lots of fun together! The Lord answered so many of my prayers! (I pray before every photo shoot!)
Praise #1. We had fun and the weather was beautiful!
Praise #2. I shot with a prime (a.k.a. fixed) lens for the first time! I loved shooting with my 50mm 1.8!
Praise #3. I focused manually the whole photo shoot!!! I've never shot (photographer's term for "photographed" :) anyone manually (other than my family members), so this was a big leap for me!
But, I know you're waiting to see the pictures of this lovely family…so here they are!!
I'll start with the youngest member: Miss Leah.
Leah was probably the most active member of the family!
Fun with Mama!
If you live around Richmond, then you probably know where we took pictures! Yes, it's Maymont!
Michael is the "middle child" and quite a sweetie! As we were finishing up our photo shoot, and on our way to the animals, he gave me a little plucked buttercup! So sweet! :)
Rachel is the oldest child and full of energy! She told me about how she wants to become an author one day and the various things she's interested in. It was so fun getting to know her, and her family, better!
All three children! Aren't they beautiful?
Mrs. Hintz and her little ones!
After some photos in the Italian Garden we walked over to the Mansion and soon Mr. Hintz joined us for some family photos!
Daddy with his oldest daughter.
Hugs! (I love them!)
I love these photos!!!
Beautiful, Rachel!
So handsome, Michael!
Leah found some dandelions and loved holding onto them!
The sweet couple!
The whole, beautiful family!!
Thank you, Hintz family, with entrusting me to capture your family! You all were such a delight to photograph and made my job so easy! :)
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An approved Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) Level 2 Award (England, Scotland & Wales) in Emergency First Aid at Work course certificated by Qualsafe Awards (QA)
This first aid training course is available in Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Cambridgeshire and Norfolk.
About this Emergency first aid at work course:
This one day Emergency first aid at work course is designed to give people the basic first aid knowledge when working in a low risk, low hazard work environment such as an office.
This course is perfect for an employer who wishes for all their staff members to be trained in basic emergency first aid at work, or if a risk assessment has identified that in order to comply with the Health and Safety law, a minimum number of workplace first aiders is necessary.
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This one day first aid course in Emergency First Aid at Work course (EFAW) will provide you, as the learner, with the necessary skills and knowledge that can help provide prompt, safe and effective treatment to causalities in the workplace. Approved by Qualsafe Awards, an Awarding Organisation recognised by Ofqual to offer regulated qualifications, you will have peace of mind in knowing you will receive the highest quality first aid training.
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This first aid course allows a maximum of 12 attendees and all learners must be a minimum of 14 years of age. Only those aged 16 and above will receive the Emergency First Aid at work course qualification.
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Read about a new digital mode called JT9 from JT65 Facebook page. It's quickly gaining popularity among digital hams especially the JT65 users. Being an avid JT65 fan, I'm drooling to much to try this brand new digital mode.
The WSJT-X software is downloadable from the WSJT website. Latest release version is v0.5, r2788. It has a very informative user manual, so spend a little time to read it.
Download, installation and configuration of the sofware went fine. After a couple of minutes playing on the new GUI, voila! I'm on-the-air once more with a brand new QRP digital mode. Good to see some JA stations CQing on 15m while testing the software. Got the first five successful JT9 QSO's with them.
Here are the snapshots of WSJT-X software.
Main window with colorful highlights. Any instance of "CQ" on the decode field will be highligted green.
The watefall window in action.....
I hope a similar JT Alert utility will be released soon for JT9
Catch you on the air.
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Received my ePFX300 award from eQSL.cc today. The award is issued for successful 2-way contact with amateur radio stations with 300 different callsign prefixes. ePFX300 Award rules can be found on this link.
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Republic of China (Taiwan) celebrated its founding centenary on 2011. Part of the celebration was through amateur radio by a special call sign station BV100. BV100 was QRV from October 10, 2010 to December 31, 2011 on all Amateur bands and all modes. There is also an award program devised to encourage hams from different part of the world to join in this momentous event. Details of the award program can be found on this link.
My station was able to obtain the Dual Mode and Tri-Band awards. I would like to thank James BU2AT, BV100 Award Manager, and Yohn BV5DL for their assistance in processing my application and mailing the award certificates.
For those who had made QSO's with BV100 and would like to join the award program, you can submit your application online until March 31, 2012 from this link.
Congratulations to BV100 for the successful celebration of Republic of China (Taiwan) Centennial through amateur radio.
73 and Mabuhay!
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Dropped-by at PARA office today and 24 lovely QSL cards were waiting for me. I brought some of my QSL cards so I was able to QSL right away.
From Japan:
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I'm glad to share today the fruit of one year worth of digital QSO with stations around the world. After preparing the QSO logs at HRD Logbook (to comply with EPC, DMC, and CDG club requirements) and evaluation/on-line submission of application using the UltimateAAC (Ultimate Award Application Center) software, the following awards, 42 to be exact, were given to DV1VHK radio station:
(Click Award to check the mechanics of the award or the Serial # to view my certificate, alternatively, View from the Award album)
European PSK Club
Award Date Received Serial #
Digital Modes Club
Croatian Digital Group
Happy award hunting to all.
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My digital shack turns one year old this week. It was exactly the same time last year when I was able to dive into the wonderful digital modes such as JT65, PSK, RTTY, and WSPR. Among these modes, JT65 and PSK are my favorite and these tops the QSO count in my logbook.
The following are the things which compose my modest digital shack:
1. Yaesu FT-817 Transceiver
- I got this little wonder from the PARA auction on a good bargain. This rig has been performing nicely even with the QRP power of 5 watts.
2. Tigertronics Signalink USB
- I bought this from DX Engineering. This digital interface is easy to use. It has built-in sound controller, so you just need a USB connection to the computer. The transmit and receive levels are adjusted on the knobs in front of the unit. Works flawlessly with my FT-817 and Lenovo X61 Notebook.
3. LDG Z817 Autotuner
- Got this from W4RT.com. A good compliment for my Diamond W-8010 5- band Trapped Dipole wire antenna. Tuning is done with one push of the button.
4. Elecraft W1 SWR/Power meter
- this is the first kit I ever built, I got this from Elecraft.com. It's a very good QRP SWR/Power meter. Sensitive enough to recognise the QRP signal of my FT-817. It has a data port that you can hook-up to a serial port to get real time SWR and power reading.
5. Ham Radio Deluxe Software
- feature-rich ham software which do stuffs like CAT control, digital mode, logbook and a whole alot more. I'm using a homebrew cable for CAT control.
6. JT65-HF Software
- main software for JT65 mode.
Please click the link to view my QSO activity and map.
Catch you on the air soon.
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My station is now a member of the following prestigious digital mode clubs:
EPC#16766 <Certificate>
DMC#04853 <Certificate>
CDG#0694 <Certificate>
I'm waiting also for my membership approval from the Belgian Digital Mode (BDM) Club.
I learned that these clubs are offering awards for members showing proof of digital QSO's.
I will prepare my one year worth of logs and see if I'm eligible for such awards.
73 to All!
Jan-5-2012 Update:
DV1VHK Radio Station is now a member of Belgium Digital Modes Club (Dec-20-2011) and European ROS Club (Jan-5-2012):
BDM#01639 <Certificate>
ERC#0763 <Certificate>
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Gilbert DU1GG, PARA Secretariat, informed me that I have some QSL cards waiting for me at the PARA (Philippine Amateur Radio Association) office. These will be my first time to receive QSL cards via bureau. As with other first times, I was so anxious to get the cards from our DX friends.
Click on the callsign below to view the beautiful QSL cards handed over by Dolly DU1DLY (the other PARA Secretariat) today:
I will be sending my reciprocal cards via bureau soon.
DV1VHK Roel
|Posted by Roel DV1VHK on September 12, 2011 at 1:30 AM
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QSL cards from three DX stations reach my doorstep today.
Click on the callsign to view their QSL cards:
Reciprocal cards are being printed and will send direct to Pat, Heiko, and Kurt.
|Posted by Roel DV1VHK on September 6, 2011 at 3:40 AM
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Claimed the 2nd eQSL.cc award for eDX50.
I would like to thank the latest 5 stations who completed the 50 confirmed countires:
And a lot of thanks as well for the other 20 stations.


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What Is the Music Modernization Act, and Why Should Country Fans Care About It?
Country music fans who have been on social media this summer have likely seen a combination of songwriters, musicians and politicians tweeting about something called the Music Modernization Act, or the MMA. They're advocating for its passage ... but what the heck is it?
Below, The Boot has rounded up some details to help fans understand the MMA and the current controversy surrounding it. Get informed by reading on.
What Is the Music Modernization Act (MMA)?
According to Rolling Stone, the Music Modernization Act (MMA) is the "biggest attempt at music copyright overhaul in decades." The act, which recently passed unanimously in the House of Representatives and is up for vote in the Senate, supports songwriters and artists by updating licensing and royalty rules for the modern era. Under the MMA, streaming services (including Spotify and iTunes) would work together with publishers to make the licensing process more streamlined. Additionally, the MMA would set up a blanket mechanical license to collect and pay out royalties from digital service providers.
Singer-songwriter Jason Mraz, an MMA advocate, explained the act to Rolling Stone this way: "The MMA helps give songwriters a chance to license and clear their material for the ever-changing, quickly-changing streaming world ... Essentially, things just happened so fast – a lot of creators uploaded their content before there was the code and the licensing technology to figure out whose music was going where – and legislation is a step in the right direction."
To put it briefly: The MMA would lead to songwriters and artists making more money from digital and streaming services.
Why Is Everyone Talking About the MMA?
In short: Because a controversial amendment to the MMA by performance-rights organization SESAC was threatening to kill the legislation.
SESAC is owned by Blackstone Group, a financial management company that also owns the Harry Fox Agency, a company that deals with mechanical licensing. The proposed amendment would have implemented "certified administrators" to work between SESAC and other music rights organizations (for example, BMI and ASCAP) and publishers to negotiate royalty rates independently.
In an official statement on their website, SESAC explained their belief that the proposed amendment "promotes competition and accountability -- that ultimately benefit songwriters, not insiders." Later in their statement, they wrote, "We respect all songwriters and wholeheartedly support the goals of the MMA."
The Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI), a songwriters trade organization, however, described the effects of the amendment this way: "Instead of songwriter royalties running directly through the music-licensing collective controlled by songwriters and publishers -- Blackstone wants them to run through streaming companies and the Harry Fox Agency!!!!"
On Aug. 2, however, SESAC withdrew that amendment, American Songwriter reports. "What we've clarified and agreed to with Harry Fox is they can [now] administer [voluntary licenses] without having to go through the Music Licensing Collective if they choose to do so," explains Bart Herbison, executive director of NSAI. "That was a beautiful compromise that was in the spirit of this legislation, to let private companies control their own destiny."
How Were Artists Responding to SESAC's MMA Amendment?
SESAC's proposed MMA amendment caused an outcry in the songwriting community. Artists including Steven Tyler, Lori McKenna, Maren Morris, the Brothers Osborne and more spoke out in support of the MMA with no amendment; proponents of the MMA as-is sent out their support on social media.
Graphics from songwriters, podcasters, managers, artists and more stated "I support the Music Modernization Act AS IS." The Brothers Osborne joined the chorus on social media by sharing this graphic and urging SESAC and Blackstone to support the non-amended MMA.
"What do you say @SESAC and @Blackstone?" the Osbornes tweeted. "How many voices will you choose to ignore until you finally decide you don't want to be the bad guy?"
Morris tweeted, "As most of us have stopped buying CDs and have turned mainly to streaming, the [percentage] songwriters get paid has drastically plummeted. The #MusicModernizationAct is a fair bill that is so close to becoming law to balance our outdated laws for song royalties to writers/publishers."
Travis Tritt also came out in support of the act, tweeting, "URGENT! All songwriters and music publishers should urge their U.S. Senators to support the bipartisan #MusicModernizationAct! Let's make our voices heard to insure that all songwriters are paid fairly."
In a tweet of her own, Margo Price urged, "Something must be done to save the #MusicModernizationAct and protect the rights of songwriters." She then cautions, "The greed of the @harryfoxagency & @blackstone will be the demise of the American Songwriter. Shame on you @sesac for not supporting your own."
How Can Music Fans Help Support the Passage of the MMA?
Due to some procedural changes, and now that the SESAC amendment has been removed, the bill will need to be voted on again in the House of Representatives, in addition to being voted on in the Senate. If you want to support the Music Modernization Act, contact your senator and tell them you support music licensing reform. This form briefly explains the bill and makes it easy to send your senator a message of support.


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Tell Me More: What's better than reuniting with the most badass police department on NBC? How about being armed with exclusive spoilers before jumping into the new adrenaline-pumping season! Get ready for another crossover, because sources are spilling to ET that Chicago P.D.'s Sgt. Trudy Platt (Amy Morton) and Chicago Fire's Randy "Mouch" McHolland (Christian Stolte) will share a blossoming relationship.
And of course, we can't talk about Chicago P.D. without mentioning some of the procedural's dynamic drama! In an upcoming episode (we're not spilling which one!) Det. Halstead (Jesse Lee Soffer) winds up becoming the target of a seriously dangerous situation. But of course, no one messes with Chicago's finest and the team will rally together to protect one of their own.
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by Ezam Mohd Nor
A peaceful march winds its way through the nationÇs capital, each demonstrator calling loudly for reforms in government and a change of leadership. Suddenly, the protest is disturbed by provocations from plainclothes policemen. Within an hour, demonstrators lie supine on the streets, their bones broken by riot police.Innocent blood is spilt.
The world saw with astonishment the treatment meted out against the people of Zimbabwe who had earlier calmly and openly called for a more democratic government.While it may have angered and roused television viewers around the world, such sights did not surprise Malaysians.After all, since the sacking of former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim on 2 September 1998, the government of Malaysia had taken exactly the same brutal stance against pro-reform campaigners in this country.
Whether in Kuala Lumpur, or in Harare, ordinary people living under authoritarian governments have begun to realise that greater freedom can only be obtained at a great price.It is no longer sufficient to let time takes its toll on aging leaders.The wait has proven too long and at too great an expense.
Already, freedom of the press, the independence of the judiciary, the impartiality of the election commission and the fairness of the police have all been sacrificed in the name of "stability" and "continuity".
Nor are elections alone sufficient.In Zimbabwe, the government delayed general elections after an unprecedented loss at the ballot box during a referendum on a new constitution.In Malaysia, at the last general election, the government used every trick in the book, including intimidations and manipulation of electoral rolls, to ensure that the peopleÇs voice did not count.
Too often, the concept of an "indigenous democracy" is used to counter arguments for greater openness based on other major world democracies. Both Mugabe and Mahathir claim that only a system of democracy peculiar to Zimbabwe and Malaysia can ensure racial stability.However, their idea of democracy seems oddly similar in practice to strongman rule.
Such vital aspects of democratic government as fair and open elections, freedom of the press and a ban on torture are given only lip-service.
The government of Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad has also tried to argue that demonstrations and other public shows of protest were "un-Malaysian". Indeed, he has even tried to blame foreign governments for "instigating the public".According to Mahathir, these demonstrations could lead to unrest in a multiracial country such as Malaysia.
Yet the people of Zimbabwe, white and black, have risen against Robert Mugabe in exactly the same fashion as their Malaysian counterparts.Asians and Africans have together realised that the West has no monoploy on democracy.
In fact, democracy is a universal concept.What is more important is that any nation can, and should, replace its leader if the government is found to be wanting.
Like Mugabe, Mahathir played the racial card to stay in power.During the last election, the ruling party used television and the print media to scare off ethnic Chinese and Indian voters from voting against the government.
The opposition parties were portrayed as violent and unruly. Doctored pictures of ethnic riots in Indonesia were used to fool the public into thinking that voting for the alternative parties would lead to racial strife. The opposition parties were used as "bogeymen" to frighten off minority voters.
Such tactics show the cynical world view of a self-proclaimed "leader of the third world".While we applaud MahathirÇs concern on such major international issues as the treatment of the Muslim population of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo and Chechnya, tears should also be shed by the prime minister for his own people who have suffered intolerable restrictions on freedom during his nineteen years in power.
Leaders who criticise other countries should take care lest they fail to see the wood for the trees. Mahathirshould be wary that in Malaysia people are wondering why he is praised by cabinet ministers for doing the exact things which he condemns in others.
Malaysians should be proud of the people of Zimbabwe, fellow members of the United Nations, the Commonwealth and the G-20 group of developing nations. The people of Zimbabwe have exposed the lie that public demonstrations are the results of foreign influence and agents provocateur.The reality is that the people are sovereign and they could change agovernment by popular consent if they so wish it.
MahathirÇs cynical world view manifested itself again recently when he created a commission which is supposed to advise the government on human rights issues using a peculiar indigenous standard.Can it really be said that Malaysians expect a lower standard of treatment than their brothers and sisters in other countries?Are Malaysians more immune to torture,less sensitive to pain, more willing to accept degrading and inhumane punishments?
There should be one standard of human rights the world over, if there is any meaning to be attached to the term "human race".Whether in Asia, Africa or Europe, ordinary citizens should refuse to comprise their birthright to justice and fair treatment from any authority, including their own governments.
When a country proclaims loudly that it is a sovereign nation and therefore immune to criticism from other parts of the international community, it should remember that its sovereignty is not an abstract concept which is written down on pieces of paper or declarations of independence.In a democratic world, sovereignty cannot be used as an excuse to treat ordinary citizens with cruelty and contempt.
True sovereignty lies not with the government or the head of state, but with the people themselves. Rulers, presidents and prime ministers are but temporary trustees on behalf of the people.Their legitimacy becomes ineffective when misrule reigns and the public interest is supplanted by personal greed.
The world should not stand aside while nations such as Zimbabwe and Malaysia call for reforms in their governments.While we do not wish for foreign interference, we hope that the world community understands our thirst for greater freedom.Given our circumstances, people all over the world would do the same and fight for justice.
Winston Churchill once said, "dictators ride to and fro on tigers from which they dare not dismount".The strongmen of these countries would revert to the old tricks of xenophobia and extreme nationalism in order to justify repressive measures.World history has shown us that these methods lead only to greater internal and regional instability.The world must not "leave well alone" because there always exists a greater danger of further repressions in order to defeat a rising wave of discontent.Repression must be nipped in the bud before the costs both in human lives and freedom suppressed go too high.
On the 15th of April, Malaysians of all ages will again take to the streets in a peaceful call for further reforms.We will also ask the government to stop curtailing press and invidual freedoms.In doing so, we are merely exercising our democratic rights as free citizens of a sovereign country.
Like our brothers and sisters in Zimbabwe, we hope that the world would support this universal call for justice and freedom. REFORMASI!


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Friday, February 5, 2016
Writing Process: Keyboard vs Longhand
I like keeping a little distance from my writing, so I write propped up in my bed with a big LCD monitor at the foot, and I use a wireless keyboard and mouse. I've a headless MacBookPro running the tiny empire (a friend poured a nice big glass of Chardonnay on the keyboard, thus killing the screen, and she gave it to me).
Old back injury precludes traditional desk and chair—not that I EVER liked sitting at a desk, ever, I hurt sitting in chairs, and get spasms... I hated CRT monitors, and always tried to get as far away from them as I possibly could. So laptops are my preferred pen. It's an evolutionary process. And now that my eyes are older (sigh), they too like the six-foot distance from the monitor as well. But I have to make the typography huge in order to read it.
I used to write in journals, but after a second car accident, the physics of writing was challenging (I had PTSD), but keyboarding wasn't threatening and I could fix my wild typos. Besides, I'm a messy writer, constantly revising, so the keyboard process is kinder to dyslexics than paper. That said, I do miss the scribing process. You think different in longhand. Something savagely soothing about writing in cursive.
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But did you know that she worked in 1976 on an animated movie called "Lafcadio: The Lion Who Shot Back?" The movie was illustrated by Shel Silverstein, author of the children's novel with the same title. "I was working in New York City at the time of the nation's bicentennial," said Kay. "It was a surreal experience to be in New York City and witness the celebration on July 4th."
Kay grew up in Santa Rosa. She remembers riding her bike to Lake Ralphine to go sailing. "My friends and I would capsize the boat on purpose so we would have an excuse to go swimming," she said.
Kay's father, Chuck LeMenager, served as the state's director of housing and community development under Gov. Ronald Reagan in 1967. Mr. LeMenager left Sacramento to help develop San Diego Country Estates in Ramona, where he still lives today.
Kay lived in Vermont and on a house boat in Sausalito, Calif., before making her home in East County in 1981. "I never want to leave this wonderful community," said Kay, who lives today in El Cajon's Granite Hills neighborhood.
She started in commercial real estate sales in 1988, and switched to residential sales in 1990 with Priscilla Tomaski Realtors, a brokerage acquired by Coldwell Banker in 1999. The same La Mesa office next to a Brigantine restaurant has been a real estate office since 1963.
"I enjoy deals with other agents because I enjoy the brainstorming and interaction," said Kay. "Back in 2010, this office had a $5.2 million, six-sided deal involving three agents. I loved the teamwork."
According to Kay, "Real estate has been a constant thread in my entire life. One day I'm selling a $59,000 manufactured home, and the next day it's an expensive home on Mount Helix."
She respects this year's PSAR president Carey Guthrie and the Association. "Consensus building is so important, and Carey has done that this year with such enthusiasm and fresh ideas. Our Association is in capable hands. I've seen what happens to other groups when there is infighting. Our association has very giving members, and we're always learning from each other."
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Balade, Basel, Switzerland
- Free WiFi
- Collect nights
Main amenities
- 27 smoke-free guestrooms
- Breakfast available
- Bar/lounge
- Self parking
- Terrace
- Daily housekeeping
- Multilingual staff
- Luggage storage
- Free WiFi
For families
- Free cots/infant beds
- Fridge
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Terrace
What's around
- In Basel City Centre
- Messeturm Basel - 13 min walk
- Basel Town Hall - 10 min walk
- Basler Muenster - 11 min walk
- Basel Historical Museum - 14 min walk
- Spalentor - 15 min walk
- Basel Zoo - 28 min walk
- Marktplatz - 8 min walk
- Pharmacy Museum Basel - 8 min walk
- White and Blue House - 8 min walk
- St. Matthew Parish - 9 min walk
Balade, Basel, Switzerlandfrom A$169
- Standard Room, 2 Single Beds
- Double Room
- Triple Room
- Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom
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At a glance
Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 27 rooms
- Check-in time 2 PM-10 PM
- Check-out time is noon
- Monday - Friday: 6 AM - 10 PM
- Saturday - Saturday: 7 AM - 10 PM
Required at check in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
- Minimum check-in age is 18
Travelling with others
- One child (6 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
- Pets allowed *
- 1 per room
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi and wired Internet access in rooms
- Self parking *
Other information
- Smoke-free property
In the hotel
- Buffet breakfast daily (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Lift
- Terrace
In the room
- Coffee/tea maker
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Pillow menu
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Private bathroom
- Shower only
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- IPod docking station
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Free local calls
- Fridge
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
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Balade, Basel, Switzerland's small print
Also known as
- Balade Hotel Basel
- Balade Hotel
- Balade Basel
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at check in or check out:
- A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 4.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.
Optional extras
Self parking costs CHF 18.00 per night
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of CHF 17 for adults and CHF 10 for children (approximately)
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of CHF 15 per pet, per day
We have included all charges provided to us by this hotel. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.
What's around Balade, Basel, Switzerland
- In Basel City Centre
- Messeturm Basel - 13 min walk
- Basel Town Hall - 10 min walk
- Basler Muenster - 11 min walk
- Basel Historical Museum - 14 min walk
- Spalentor - 15 min walk
- Basel Zoo - 28 min walk
- Marktplatz - 8 min walk
Getting around
- Mulhouse (MLH-EuroAirport) - 13 min drive
- Basel (BSL-EuroAirport) - 14 min drive
- Basel Bad Station - 20 min walk
- Basel SBB Station - 25 min walk
- Basel St. Johann Station - 27 min walk
- Marktplatz Tram Stop - 7 min walk
- University Tram Stop - 9 min walk
- Self parking (surcharge)
Recent reviews
Very Good 8.2 From 87 reviews
The staff were very nice and the hotel was nice inside, and a short walk to old town. However the rooms are not air conditioned and we had to leave the windows open. There are several bars in the neighborhood that were very noisy and we didn't sleep at all. Also, apparently the red light district of Basel is on the next street over. Several of the ladies were very pushy as we were walking along. I wouldn't stay here again.
Hotels need night staff. This hotel has none. Elevators need to be inside the main hotel lobby, not in a stairwell which looks like a garage. To many you women loitering near the hotel area. Down dingy side streets. Overall, a poor stay; though the staff were nice.
This was a nice hotel for the price, clean and comfortable. There was a fair in town that was right across from the hotel which made for very noisy evenings. Not the hotels fault but unpleasant none the less.
Neat hotel with modern design and helpful staff. Free tea and papers in lobby. Free in room coffee, tea. Near river. Near tram. Parking very limited.
Very good 3* hotel. I was impressed with the cleansiness and style of the rooms
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Wooster Knocks Out Chapman, 11-7
May 25, 2009
Courtesy of Wooster
GRAND CHUTE, Wis. - The College of Wooster batted around the order each of the first two innings and Matthew Pierce (Oklahoma City, Okla. / Casady School) highlighted a three-run third with a blast over the left-field fence, as the Fighting Scots built an early 10-2 lead and went on to a 11-7 victory over Chapman University in a Memorial Day match-up during the NCAA Div. III Baseball Championship finals at Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium.
The eight-team field is now down to two, with Wooster (43-9) playing for the national championship versus the University of St. Thomas (39-13) on Tuesday, beginning at 11 a.m. Central Standard Time. The Scots hold the upper hand as they have not lost a game during the double-elimination tournament, which means St. Thomas would have to beat them twice to take the national title.
Monday afternoon saw Wooster stake out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first, taking advantage of an error to score two unearned runs. First, Sean Karpen (Venetia, Pa. / Peters Twp.) opened with a base knock to centerfield, was moved over to second via Luke Sutton's (Galion, Ohio / Galion) sacrifice bunt, and later, came home on a two-out single to right by Matt Groezinger (Columbus, Ohio / Upper Arlington). Then, a throwing miscue by the shortstop extended the inning, loading the bases for the Scots, and Michael DeBord (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio / Woodridge) poked a two-run bloop single the opposite way (right field).
Chapman (32-17) got right back in the game with a two-run bottom of the first, only to see Wooster send nine batters to the plate again in the second. Karpen led it off with a double deep to left-center and then another apparent sacrifice attempt by Sutton turned into a bunt single. Next, Beath brought them both home on an opposite-field double - his team-leading 22nd of the season - into the gap in left-center to make it 5-2. A walk and hit by pitch ensued to load the bases, and Zack Vesco (Pickerington, Ohio / St. Charles Prep) delivered an RBI single to right, still without an out recorded. The Scots would add one more during the frame on a fielder's choice play for a 7-2 cushion.
Wooster starter Anthony Trapuzzano (Pittsburgh, Pa. / Canevin Catholic) worked out of a second-inning jam, inducing a foul out and striking out the No. 2 hitter after runners had reached second and third with one out.
Karpen again led off the third, this time earning a walk. He stole second base and would score on a Sutton single and error by the left fielder. It looked like the Panthers would avoid further damage, striking out the next two, but then Pierce drove a shot well over the double-tiered billboards in left for a two-run homer, marking his sixth of the year and putting the Scots on top by eight (10-2).
Chapman plated one in the third, but also was unable to score any more, despite having runners on second and third with one out again. Matt Groezinger
Matt Groezinger made this running over-the-shoulder catch of a foul ball down the first base line with his back to home plate.
The teams exchanged single runs in the fourth, with Wooster's being of the unearned variety when Sutton hit a sacrifice fly to bring in DeBord, who had reached on an error.
During the home half of the fourth, the Panthers scored once, but were once again unable to put together a big inning. Relief pitcher Tanner Hall (Oil City, Pa. / Oil City) entered, and after giving up a leadoff single, which put two men on the base paths with no outs, stranded the two runners.
Hall proceeded to work scoreless innings in the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth en route to earning the win (3-1), before Chapman rallied for three runs during the bottom of the ninth. Overall, the Panthers managed just three hits off of Hall over his 5.0 shutout innings.
At the plate, Karpen reached five times in six appearances by going 2-for-3 with three walks. His second hit was the 94th of the season, tying the school record with Travis Snyder (1997). Sutton was equally difficult on the Chapman pitcher, putting up a perfect 3-for-3 outing to go with a walk and the two sacrifices. Shane Swearingen (Hilliard, Ohio / Bishop Watterson) also contributed a multi-hit game (2-for-4) and DeBord delivered a team-high three RBI.


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Blog? Blogging?
If these words are alien to you, then you must have been stuck without an internet connection since the turn of the millennium. Blogs and blogging have been regarded in cyberspace as probably the next killer app of the internet after e-mail.
To illustrate, blogs are slowly integrating into mainstream society as a very powerful medium for information exchange.
Blogs have helped spark and sustain voters' debates in the last U.S. presidential elections. Blogs have been used to extensively discuss issues pertinent to the 2002 invasion of Iraq. Blogs have been used to expose scandalous practices by politicians. And blogs have revolutionized the way enterprises and businesspeople relate to the public.
What's the buzz all about?
First things first. Llet's define blogs and blogging. "Blog†is an abbreviated term for "web log†or "weblog,†and a blog is in essence an online space or a website that consists of frequently-updated articles commonly in reverse-chronological order. Think of it as an online diary (those old enough can probably conjure up in your minds images of Doogie Howser M.D. typing away on his PC at the end of each show episode). Aside from being a noun, "blog†is now also a verb denoting the author's activity in creating or maintaining a blog. "Blogging†is, hence, what a blog author is said to be doing when he/she updates content or design. And "blogger†is what a blog author is commonly called.
So it's just an online journal, you say? It's definitely more than that. For the typical individual, perhaps, blogs can serve primarily as online journals, with the usual "today this is what I did,†entry and commonly with links to related and interesting sites/blogs, photographs, and other multimedia content. But you can do so much more with blogs. A blogs can be an editorial column for the opinionated. A blog can be an online portfolio for a writer, poet, or photographer. A blog can be a medium for grassroots news-reporting for the citizen-journalist. A blog can be a newsletter where a professional can showcase his/her expertise to colleagues or clients. A blog can serve as a collaborative knowledge-management tool for information exchange.
Anyone can now be a publisher. There's no one to edit, proofread, nor censor your work. It's all yours, baby! All yours.
So isn't a blog just a regularly-updated website?
Yes, in essence, all blogs are websites. Hence, we should differentiate a blog from a static website, the difference being the frequency of updates. You can read a regular website and return a week after, only to find out that the information posted the previous week is still the very same information displayed as current news. And to readers clamoring for information, this can be a big turn-off. Readers tend to flock to sites with fresh content.
What if I'm tech-challenged?
Many blogging tools available online cater to authors who are not necessarily tech-savvy. These usually allow easy content and design management for individuals with are technologically- or aesthetically-challenged. It can be as simple as choosing the design/layout you want for your site, usually with point-and-click ease. Updating is also easy, as one can publish away with equally easy-to-use point-and-click interfaces for editing text content. Blogging software packages commonly also allow for easy uploading of images and other media. Hence, bloggers can focus on content without sacrificing aesthetics. It's definitely all about content.
Blogs and blogging seem to be big in the west. Why aren't we so into it in the Philippines, or at least not as much?
That's exactly the issue I'd like to address in writing this column. Watch out for more articles, as I share the nitty gritty on the world of blogging. We will go into various topics like corporate blogging, business blogging, moblogging, linkblogging, and much more into the intricacies of blogging.


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On this page
- Documents, resources and checklists
- Online resources
- Critical Care and Acute Care and Rehabilitation certificates
- Group Accommodation and Theatre Banding (GATB) and Surgically-Implanted Prostheses Schedule
- Submission of HCP Data
- Effective Discharge Planning
Information related to DVA hospital arrangements is also provided on this page under the following headings:
DVA provides veterans and war widows and widowers (entitled persons) with access to quality hospital care in a range of hospital settings. This page provides information to services providers and hospital staff about DVA's hospital arrangements including services in public hospitals, private hospitals, private mental health hospitals and day procedure centres. Under the Repatriation Private Patient Principles (Instrument 2015 No. R33) DVA beneficiaries can be admitted to public or private hospitals as private patients, with the doctor of their choice.
Documents, resources and checklists
- Factsheet HIP40 — Providers — Hospital admission and discharge
- Effective Discharge Planning
- Discharge planning checklist (DOC 48 KB)
Discharge planning checklist (PDF 530 KB)
- DVA treatment entitlement cards (PDF 690 KB)
DVA treatment entitlement cards (DOC 22 MB)
- Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) Data Upload link connects to the DVA secure services login page.
- DVA Provider forms (including Admission Form D0652B and Discharge Form D0653A)
- Rehabilitation Program Certificate (PDF 600 KB)
Online resources
- DVA health publications, including newsletters, reports and journals
- National health service directory
Critical Care, Acute Care and Rehabilitation Program certificates
Acute Care Certificates are used to certify that patients are required to receive acute care continuously for a period of 35 days or more. Public and private hospitals can either use the D9076—DVA Acute Care Certificate (PDF 153 KB) or a similar form.
Critical Care Certificates clinically verify the need for accommodation in a Critical Care Facility and list the required interventions and level of Nursing Care. These certificates include the D6345—DVA Coronary Care Patient Certificate (PDF 289 KB) and the D6346—DVA Intensive Care Patient Certificate (PDF 310 KB). They are to be kept on the patient file for audit purposes. Do not send original Critical Care Certificates to either the Department of Human Services (DHS) or DVA.
The Rehabilitation Program Certificate is to be provided when a patient is admitted for an inpatient rehabilitation, admitted same day or non-admitted sessional rehabilitation programme. The certificate should be signed by a rehabilitation physician. A template that can be downloaded for hospital use is available. The certificate must be kept with the patient's clinical record for audit purposes.
Group Accommodation and Theatre Banding (GATB) and Surgically Implanted Prostheses schedules
DVA's Private hospital agreements require that accommodation and operating theatre charges are claimed based on the Group Accommodation and Theatre Banding Schedule (GATB)
The GATB schedule comprises two tables: one based on the Commonwealth Medicare Benefits Schedule (CMBS) and the other on ICD 10 Medical Group Accommodation Banding Schedule diagnosis/ disease codes:
- Medical Group Accommodation Banding Schedule — 1 July 2017 (PDF 686 KB)
Medical Group Accommodation Banding Schedule — 1 July 2017 (XLS 80 KB)
- CMBS-Based Group Accommodation and Theatre Banding Schedule — 1 July 2018 (XLSX 210 KB)
The Department of Health (DoH) provides a listing of the Surgically Implanted Prostheses Schedule. Refer to the section titled: "Arrangements for listing and setting benefits for prostheses" where you will find the schedule available in four different versions—PDF, Access, Word and Excel.
Submission of HCP Data
All private hospitals, mental health private hospitals and Day Procedure Centres are required to submit HCP data using the Hospital Casemix Protocol (HCP) Data Upload link.
Effective Discharge Planning
Effective discharge planning optimises positive post-hospital physical and mental health outcomes for patients, reduces hospital readmission and improves patient independence. DVA is committed to working with hospitals to facilitate the seamless transfer of Entitled Persons to their homes and communities. In order to assist hospital staff and those involved in the discharge planning process, DVA has developed a Discharge Planning Resource Guide which provides information on a very broad range of health services available to DVA entitled persons.
1. Public hospitals
DVA has agreements with all Australian State and Territory Governments to provide treatment and care to eligible members of the veteran community in their public hospitals.
Admissions to public hospitals for Gold Card holders, do not generally require prior financial approval. There are, however, some exceptions which include, but are not limited to, cosmetic and non-MBS procedures. Admissions for White Card holders need to be related to their accepted war-caused disabilities.
Note: Quality reporting is not required by public hospitals.
Change to claiming for surgically implanted prostheses in Qld, NSW, ACT, Tas and NT
DVA's public hospital arrangements have moved to a new purchasing model that closely mirrors that of the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA).
Under this model, the cost of surgically implanted prostheses is included in the activity based payment made to state or territory health departments for each admitted episode.
From 1 July 2016 hospitals in Qld, NSW, ACT, Tas and NT are no longer able to claim separately through DHS for surgically implanted prostheses.
If you require any further information or clarification concerning your hospital's specific internal funding or payment arrangements, please contact your Local Health Network or your state or territory health department.
Should you have any DVA specific queries please contact firstname.lastname@example.com
Change to claiming for non-admitted services in Tasmania
From 1 July 2016 Tasmanian public hospitals will no longer be able to claim for non-admitted services, provided to DVA clients, through DHS. DVA now provides funding for non-admitted services to the Tasmanian Department of Health and Human Services. For 2015–16 and beyond non-admitted services provided to DVA clients should be reported to the Tasmanian Department of Health and Human Services.
2. Private hospitals and Private Mental Health hospitals
DVA has Agreements with a majority of Private hospitals and Private Mental Health hospitals (see the following lists) throughout Australia to provide treatment and care to eligible members of the veteran community.
- List of DVA contracted private hospitals (PDF 259 KB)
List of DVA contracted private hospitals (DOCX 37 KB)
- List of DVA contracted Mental Health Private Hospitals (PDF 134 KB)
List of DVA contracted Mental Health Private Hospitals (DOCX 28 KB)
Admissions to Private hospitals for Gold Card holders do not require prior financial approval, however there are some exceptions which include admissions for non-approved programs, and some non-MBS procedure items. White Card holder admissions must be related to accepted war-caused disabilities. The Information Guide for Private and Mental Health Hospitals provides relevant information for hospital staff.
Quality reporting for Private Hospitals and Private Mental Health Hospitals
Private Hospitals and Private Mental Health hospitals are required to complete and submit a quality report annually. The DVA Hospitals quality report is due on 31 October and covers the previous financial year.
Streamlined Quality Reporting from 1 July 2017
Following industry consultation undertaken in 2015, DVA reviewed and updated the quality template for hospitals to use to report on their Safety and Quality Accreditation Outcome status and related quality measures incorporated into the Hospital Services Agreement. The updated quality report includes the capacity for hospitals to use one EXCEL-BASED template to report on the following services:
- private hospital services
- private mental health services
- better discharge planning services
Once completed, the Quality Report must be emailed to the Private Hospital Quality Reporting mailbox.
The NEW consolidated reporting template is published below and is to be used from 1 July 2017 to cover the 2016–17 financial year. The first quality report using the new template was due on 31 October 2017.
- Private Hospitals and Private Mental Health Quality Report (including Better Discharge Planning) (XLSX 40 KB)
The word-based reporting templates listed below are now superseded by the excel-based template and are only to be used to report for the 2015–16 financial year.
- Private Hospitals Quality Report 2015–16 year (PDF 250 KB)
Private Hospitals Quality Report 2015–16 year (DOCX 113 KB)
- Private Hospitals (Mental Health) Quality Report 2015–16 year (PDF 133 KB)
Private Hospitals (Mental Health) Quality Report 2015–16 year (DOCX 82 KB)
Program proposals for Private hospital-based (including private mental health) services
DVA is continually encouraging providers to submit proposals that may improve health outcomes in the veteran population. In order to assist providers to draft their proposals, a set of Guidelines are provided to guide the process. Review DVA's Guidelines for hospital-based program proposals for new hospital-based services and programs for veteran care before submitting a proposal to DVA. Mental Health private hospital providers also have access to a suite of templates and guidelines for reference. DVA has developed guidelines and templates for reference and are provided in the following downloadable files:
- Guidelines for hospital-based program proposals (PDF 42 KB)
Guidelines for hospital-based program proposals (DOC 222 KB)
- Guidelines for Clinical Mental Health Day Programmes (DOC 51 KB)
- Clinical Mental Health Day Programme proposal template (DOC 48 KB)
- Trauma Recovery Programmes—Posttraumatic Stress Disorder proposal template (DOCX 25 KB)
Better Discharge Planning (BDP)
The Better Discharge Planning (BDP) programme is delivered by private hospitals who have been contracted to provide this service.
As an extension of the existing discharge planning services, the BDP programme aims to improve health outcomes, reduce re-admissions and length of hospital stays by providing additional support to entitled persons who are transferring from hospital into community or home based care.
The BDP information guide sets out the service delivery requirements for this programme.
BDP information guide (DOC 80 KB)
Quality Reporting for the BDP Programme
All contracted hospitals delivering Better Discharge Planning services are required to provide a quality report annually. The completed BDP Quality Report template is to be emailed to DVA Private Hospital Quality Reports by 31 October.
Effective 1 July 2017, the quality report for Better Discharge Planning services has been incorporated into the Private Hospitals quality reporting template (see section 3 of the template). BDP Quality Reporting will no longer be undertaken using a separate report.
The superceded BDP quality report for periods prior to 30 June 2017 is available for hospitals who need to report against the 2015–16 period.
3. Day Procedure Centres
DVA has agreements with a majority of day procedure centres throughout Australia to provide day procedure services to eligible members of the veteran community.
Generally, for Gold Card holders, admissions to these centres do not require prior financial approval, however, there are some exceptions which include, but are not limited to, cosmetic and non-MBS procedures. Admissions for White Card holders need to be related to their accepted war-caused disabilities. The Day Procedure Centre Information Guide provides important information for Day Procedure Centres (DPCs) working with DVA. The latest DPC Information Guide is dated April 2018.
Quality Reporting for DPCs
2017/18 financial year
The DPC Quality Reporting period is 1 July to 30 June and the annual Quality Report is due no later than 31 October. The new excel-based DPC Quality Reporting Template for the 2017/18 financial year can be found following:
The 2017–18 DPC Quality Report is due on 31 October 2018. Completed DPC Quality Reports are to be emailed to firstname.lastname@example.com by 31 October each year.
2016/17 financial year
The following reporting template may be used to report only for the 2016/17 financial year:
Hospital News
DVA has been moving towards an online news hub and has introduced DVA Provider News. DVA will use this avenue to communicate articles that may be of interest to hospital providers and their staff.


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Clients need to be aware of the agents' sales pitch for annuity products as it can be misleading, according to this article on MarketWatch. Agents tout that these products offer 8% guaranteed returns, but this 8% is not a yield but an income rider. As a benefit that can be attached to a deferred annuity, the 8% means an annual fee for the life of the annuity policy. Annuity buyers can only use it for income or else it loses its value, but the high rider percentage credit ceases permanently once they tap the rider. MarketWatch
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Medicaid vs. Medicare: The key differences you need to know
Clients need to realize that Medicare and Medicaid are not the same, and they should know the main differences between these two programs, according to this article on The Motley Fool. Medicare is health coverage for workers aged 65 and above and younger workers who have certain disabilities and end-stage renal disease, while Medicaid is intended for people with limited income and financial means who cannot pay medical costs. Medicaid also has a broader coverage compared with Medicare, which covers medical services that are offered only in a specific program. The Motley Fool
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Unlike in other countries where cashing out of defined-contribution plans is capped, the U.S. has rules that allow workers to withdraw their money from their defined-contribution retirement accounts before they retire, according to a working paper by economists from the National Bureau of Economic Research and two universities. Although these rules enable people to manage their savings, early withdrawals from these plans can undermine retirement security of American workers, the paper argues. The Wall Street Journal
How to plan for semi-retirement
Planning is an essential factor for people who want to go on semi-retirement before finally leaving the workplace for good, according to this article in U.S. News & World Report. Semi-retirement is a good option for those who find jobs that they enjoy and want to spend on things they have been wanting to do. Those who want to semi-retire anticipate the unexpected since anything can happen given the risks that are associated with age. Yahoo Finance
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you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them;
If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained. John 20:23
This Bible verse is the epitome of mercy. Jesus gives us the gigantic responsibility and privilege of granting forgiveness to others…or not.Just as God had a choice of whether or not to grant us forgiveness, He gives us the choice of whether or not to grant someone else forgiveness.
This is the secret to any successful relationship. And let's face it, we can't go through life without other people, so we must face this decision every single day.
--Do we forgive the person who cuts us off in traffic, or let it get under our skin?
--Do we extend mercy to our co-worker who talked about us behind our back, or fume with resentment?
--Do we forgive our spouse who made fun of us in front of friends, or tuck a secret grudge into our heart?
Here are Jesus' words again from John 20:23. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.
What a huge responsibility as disciples of Christ! If we forgive others, they are forgiven by God. If we do not forgive them, their sins are retained. "Retained" in Webster's dictionary means: to keep in mind or remember. Greek meanings are: keep, dominion.
Those are very sobering words. To know that we have such power as disciples of Christ is humbling and quite daunting. We have a huge responsibility toward others (for their sakes and our own) to keep our hearts clear toward them.
What we dish out, whether it be resentment and judgment or grace and mercy, comes back to us.
Matthew 6:15 says, "But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."
If nothing else gives us the incentive to forgive, it should be that.
We all desperately need and want the mercy and grace of God. None of us are clear and clean in our attitudes and hearts toward one another, without the help of Jesus Christ.
The devil has had so much success turning people against each other, with his tools of envy, jealousy, deception, suspicion, guilt and fear; but no more.
We must access the love of Christ Who lives within us for those moments our flesh feels like lashing out—either verbally, or silently in judgment.
We must be aware of a critical spirit that has attached itself to us, and condemn it, and not others.
The fastest and most powerful way to defeat the devil at his own game is to ask God for spiritual sight and be aware when we see the devil at work, in our feelings, our words or our attitude.
Proverbs 4:23 says, "Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life."
Be aware of what's in your heart, and seek God when something surfaces that needs to be purged. His heart is quick to respond to one who desires righteousness, for that is evidence of the beauty of Jesus Christ within you.
God is drawn to the beauty of Christ within us; mercy will do it every time.
Do you want to be free from the chains of judgement and condemnation from others? Start forgiving them. What we measure out is measured back to us. (Matthew 7:1-2)
Make forgiveness a practice and see the beautiful righteousness of God's mercy rise up in your relationships. You'll know a new peace and freedom like never before.
Jesus Christ is the way. (John 14:6)Study the Bible verse of John 20:23 and experience the joy of righteousness in relationships through forgiveness by the power of Jesus Christ within you.
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Farm Credit of Florida employees volunteered to visit Duval and Irby elementary schools Tuesday as part of Ag Literacy Day.
What do spray paint, chewing gum and adhesive bandages have in common?
Any second-grader at Duval Elementary School could give the answer: All three products are made from pine trees, particularly the sap.
Farm Credit of Florida employees volunteered to visit Duval and Irby elementary schools Tuesday as part of Ag Literacy Day.
The hope is that the young students will have a better understanding of agriculture, the second-largest job sector in Florida.
"Not only that they get it, but that there's an appreciation for it," said Jennifer Couch, a Farm Credit loan officer.
At Duval, the day started in the classroom, where Couch read to two groups of students about the history of agriculture.
Gathered around her on the floor, the second-graders started to call out questions.
From the first group: "What kind of food does a pig make?"
The boy seemed surprised by the answer: lots of things, like hot dogs and bacon.
"I eat bacon all the time!" he said.
For many of the students, Couch said, this is the first time they hear about how food gets to their plates.
After story time, the 32 students trooped outside to a pavilion where Lily the pygmy goat waited for them.
Priscilla Kirby passed around pieces of leather, rawhide and goat wool as she talked about all the ways humans use livestock.
When it came time to pet Lily, most of the children put out a tentative hand, but a few jumped away.
"I don't like goats," said Layla Robertson, 8, as she eyed the animal. She said she'd touched a goat before, but it was wet and smelly, and she had no interest in repeating the experience.
Next was the bean-planting station, where Couch gave the students plastic cups filled with soil. After poking a hole into the dirt, each student dropped in a Navy bean, and Couch splashed some water over the top.
At the other end of the pavilion, Roger Ward talked about cotton and timber.
Holding up a $1 bill, he asked, "Is it paper or cloth?"
Students were again surprised to hear the answer. Ward showed them how fibers are laced through "paper" bills, which are in fact made of cotton or linen.
Everyone's favorite station seemed to be the last one. The lesson about wheat may have been lost on the children after Felecia Decoursey told them they'd be getting a slice of pizza and a glass of milk, provided by the Alachua County Farm Bureau.
Farm Credit volunteer Jason Beutke said the program at Irby was nearly identical, except those students met a week-old dairy calf. Instead of livestock, the group of 140 second-graders learned more about beef and dairy operations in Florida.
Munching happily, 8-year-old Duval Elementary cousins D.J. Slater, Michael McCloud III and Deldrick Goston examined their agriculture coloring books and talked about their morning.
All three boys enjoyed learning about money the most. They liked petting Lily the goat, too, but none of them want to be farmers.
"No," said D.J., shaking his head. If you're a farmer, "you gotta be out there in the hotness."
Contact Erin Jester at 338-3166 or firstname.lastname@example.com.