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Opinion: A New Law to Empower Employees?
Employment Policies Institute Executive Director Rick Berman on the Employee Rights Act. Photo credit: Getty Images.
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... I ... I ... welcome back to Opinion Journal I'm Mary Kissel ... there's a new bill on Capitol Hill that looks to give more power to union workers ... and take power away from union executives isn't a good idea ... and really get any kind of political traction whatsoever ... and gun Employment Policies Institute executive director Rick Berman on the line from Washington ... Rick what sissy employee rights Act ... the the attack ... it is ... legislation that she use the nineteen forties ... that or react ... to ship some political power and so on the job of putting on the job power from the union leadership that the employees ... and it's not just union pleasing city employees who are subject to union organizing drive ... so for example aam there's debt said provisions but one of the provisions is that you cannot be forced into being with us ... though election ... any use today are trying to win election ... and design use ... on cards that are assigned for union organizers ... means when you count those as a legitimate bone ... aam and it's clear that when people say yes on a current single off vote yes it's a good latch ... they didn't let folks know Nuclear website in you read about the bill ... we've got poll here someone be sure that we talk about ... how union members themselves in the U ... S bail ... I read that support here ... I from time on the secret ballot reform on a spending money on politics seventy seven percent of union households one a say on how their money is spent ... I did the trick was to try this bill before exists in the last Congress to guide nowhere ... Whitey expected to get somewhere and this time ... expected to get used is expected to get ... used to hire ... me as an awareness because it is one of these pieces of legislation that starts out looking radical ... but when more people talk about it it becomes more mainstream and people are willing to embrace it ... it is really the legislation with the ocean with its the EPA with its own ranks ... you have to have this to Percolate out there for one hour legislation here is that mature over time ... it ... Enbridge so for instance this in the Senate this year ... Mitch McConnell has co signed it aam Lamar Alexander who is ranking member on the Labor Committee isn't it ... they were not on it ... and so we're getting word people looking at and say guess what I especially when this thing polls actually hire a more favorable than in all ... they also we've had some union reforms in Wisconsin ... other than done ... quite well in a lot of support across the aisle like that but at posses Institute executive director Rick Berman ... thank you for joining us ...


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The first in a series of profiles on Ravenswood High School Lady Red Devil soccer team players.
Jordan Sheets Class: Senior Position: Defender Honors: All-LKC, AA/A All State Second Team 2011, Co-Captain Don't let the smile fool you. Inside Jordan Sheets beats the heat of a lioness. The senior Lady Red Devil defender extraordinaire is as tough and tenacious as they come. She's made a high school career of stopping opponents and defending Ravenswood's half of the soccer field ferociously. "I'm most comfortable as a defender," said Sheets, "but I'm also excited about the opportunity to play forward this season." Something new for Sheets in her senior season as a Lady Red Devil is having her mom, Kim Sheets, as head coach. "It's good," she said, "but we do have additional game discussions when we get home." Off the soccer field where she's competed for some seven years now, Jordan is a top student (Top 5 in her class) and active in Rave Revue show choir, Concert Choir Select and Chorus. She says she has equal passion for soccer and choir. She believes each helps the other in terms of conditioning. While soccer outside of intramurals isn't in her future plans, Jordan does plan to attend an in-state university and major in biology. As for on-field goals, Jordan says beating Sissonville is top priority, along with playing well and getting along as a team. "We're still confident and we know what matters most is the postseason sectional/regional tournament," she said. "We've played well, but we'll play better."

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2013: One of the top arms out of the bullpen as a freshman for MIT … appeared in 18 games with one start … finished with a 1-1 record and a 3.86 ERA … second on the team in appearances … finished among the top-10 in the NEWMAC in appearances … struck out 13 and walked four in 18.2 innings on the mound … tossed three innings of hitless relief against Springfield (3/23), striking out a pair … started against nationally ranked Wisconsin-Whitewater (3/26) and threw two innings, allowing a hit and a walk while striking out a pair … did not allow a run for a seven appearance stretch in April … threw a total of 5.1 innings in the stretch, allowing five hits and striking out five … fanned a season best three in 1.1 innings against Curry (4/10) … an inning of scoreless relief against Elms (5/11) in the ECAC Tournament … threw 1.2 innings against Daniel Webster (5/16) in the NCAA Tournament, allowing just one hit and striking out one.
Off The Diamond at MIT: Majoring in mechanical engineering.
High School: A 2012 graduate of Flower Mound High School … all-district selection as a pitcher … played summer baseball with the Texas Stix … National Honor Society … National Merit Scholar … National Hispanic Merit … North Texas Council on Youth Leadership Award … AP Scholar with Distinction.


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Two weekends ago I went on my annual weird family adventure. We decided to go to New Orleans this year for an Audubon filled weekend. There were three adults, five teenagers and a five year old. Seven of us drove the six hour drive, and I must say, it was very interesting. I think we stopped 8 times for various things. Our plan was to go to all the animal places there; the Audubon Insectarium, the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, and the Audubon Zoo. One of the main reasons I was so excited to go was the brand new Insectarium. My friend, Jayme, is the manager and he said he would show us around. If you are a fan of the show Dirty Jobs you may have seen Jayme on the bug breeder episode. The show was great and very informative, but Erin and I are still a little jealous and wish we had thought of the idea first. The Insectarium just recently opened in June and Jayme was ready to show it off. I felt the same way when our own Entomology Hall opened, so I totally understood his excitment. My 15 year old niece wasn't too keen on the idea of a huge hall full of bugs, but everyone else was at least a bit intrigued.
The Insectarium was beautiful, creepy, and entertaining all wrapped up in one big box. If anyone is making a trip to New Orleans, this is a definite MUST SEE venue. It is located in the French Quarter across from the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas. I think the coolest thing about the insectarium was that the huge main hall way was covered with painted bugs and enormous models of various arthropods.
They have a room that shrinks you down to the size of a small soil dwelling insect. When you enter the room, a giant centipede greets you. As you walk through the room, an earthworm (not an arthropod, but an annelid) is waiting for you to hop on it's back and smile for a picture. In this room you can also see ants foraging in their tunnels and taking care of their babies (larvae). At the end, a gigantic trap door spider pops out and can give you fright if it catches you off guard. This room is one of many that have different themes.
They also have a section dedicated to termites. You can pick up a phone and listen to the termites munching on an old house and you can actually see live termites in the wall. The Louisiana swamp section began with an old bait shop. An employee dressed up as a fisherman showed us various critters that can be found in the dirt, a great hands on activity for all ages. My sister's favorite thing about this part was a wonderful display of fly fishing lures made from actual insect parts. After the bait shop you step right into a swamp. The huge tree in the middle of the room is surrounded by different aquatic insects and fish. You can even pop your head up inside the middle of one of the tanks to immerse yourself into the world of diving beetles.
A very interesting room that I'm sure most people steer away from was the bug cooking cafe. When I was there they were making cricket pancakes and tempura grasshoppers. My five year old niece was all smiles when she got to eat one; at least one of them takes after me a bit! Another awesome room was the 4-D movie we got to watch. It was an awards show hosted by a beetle. One of the awards he presented was to a honey bee for all the work she does to help produce fruits and vegetables. We could actually feel her flying around us.
I'm sure all of you are familiar with the love bugs we get here in Texas in the spring and fall. Well, they get them there too. They even have an informative movie about the love bugs playing inside of an actual Volkswagon Beetle.
I could go on forever about all the stuff they have there, but I will just let you take a trip to New Orelans to see if for yourself. I spent about 2 hours there, but I spoke with a lady the other day that spent 5 hours there. I probably could have spent more time had I not been with a large group of people that were hungry and ready to move on to the aquarium. If you enjoy our Entomology Hall here, you should definitely check out the insect zoos and butterfly houses in other cities. There are insect zoos and butterfly houses all over the U.S. I was fortunate enough to visit the St. Louis Zoo's Insectarium a few years ago and it was amazing. Some of the cool things they have there are bullet ants and burying beetles. They even have a program that is researching the endangered American Burying Beetle.
In college, before I had this job, I went to Cincinnati, OH for the Entomological Society of America Conference. I couldn't pass up on the opportunity to check out the Cincinnati Zoo, which I knew had an insect zoo. This was the first insect zoo I had ever seen, so I was pumped. That was the moment when I decided that it would be so cool to work in a place like that. I got to see beautiful purple beetles, honey pot ants, and giant walking sticks and I just fell in love with the whole scene.
Before you go on vacation, check out this website: http://butterflywebsite.com/gardens/index.cfm to see if there is a butterfly house or insect zoo in the town you are visiting. All the insect zoos around the country are different in many ways. Some are enormous and some are very small, but we all have the same goal in mind. We want people to love bugs as much as we do and understand how cool and important they are.


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Only 35 games into his inaugural season as Cleveland's manager, Acta had two of the three normally reliable players on his roster taken away. With shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera out until at least late July (8-10 weeks was the formal diagnosis, excluding minor league rehab time) and center fielder Grady Sizemore benched with a bum knee that may require surgery (he's soliciting second and third opinions from specialists this week), things are looking grim for the Tribe.
That's not to say things were going according to plan beforehand, but few teams would be expected to fully recover after the loss of two cornerstone players (especially a team that's already dug itself a bit of a hole in the standings).
You have to give Acta credit though, he's maintained a positive attitude throughout, hoping it rubs off on the rest of the team as they try and find their way out of the basement (or at least to the top of the stairs).
"I choose to have a good attitude," Acta explained, "You have to lead by example. If you come dragging in with your head down, you send the wrong message." It may sound like the usual dose of manager rhetoric (formerly referred to in this space as 'Wedge Speak'), but the way Acta communicates and projects himself provides a stark contrast with his predecessor.
Acta's main goal, especially with the younger players, is to hammer home the fundamentals (defense, smart base running, throwing strikes). Parts of his message have already translated to the field (fewer errors being committed), while others aren't quite there (last in the AL in first-pitch strike percentage). However, I think the reason Acta will ultimately be successful is that the players see the enthusiasm and sincerity in how he approaches his job and it leaves them wanting to meet those expectations. They want to match Acta's passion for the game and put forth their best effort.
I think Acta's communication skills (in English or Español) and advanced knowledge of the game will allow him to engage and encourage his players in a way that Eric Wedge could not. Eventually, Wedge's rigid system broke down under pressure and the team lost faith in his leadership. Acta has yet to be tested in a high stakes season (expectations for 2010 were understandably low), but it will be interesting to see how this team responds to pressure situations under his watch.
For now, Acta is tasked with installing his system and evaluating and developing personnel for the future. I'm confident Cleveland's new manager has the team on the right track, even if recent trends have been disconcerting (to put it lightly).
The current challenge is to assemble a productive offense around Shin Soo Choo, some veteran spring training invitees, and a bunch of kids not yet accustomed to hitting in the Majors. As daunting as that may sound, I'm of the opinion that the day-to-day batting order doesn't matter nearly as much as providing the players with a defined role and the appropriate amount of playing time.
Acta has expressed his desire to win, but understands that "we have to develop players too." The skipper recognizes the value in the remaining three-quarters of the season to further develop a young, largely inexperienced, and not quite cohesive unit into a respectable squad for the second half of 2010 and beyond. So what can we expect as far as playing time, minor league call-ups, and roster management while Cabrera and Sizemore are sidelined?
Jason Donald will be the Tribe's starting shortstop for the foreseeable future. Donald, acquired from Philadelphia as part of the Cliff Lee package, had zero experience at the major league level before his debut on May 18. Donald had built a strong case for a promotion in Triple-A Columbus this season, compiling a .277/.396/.423 line with 10 doubles, 2 triples, 2 homers, and 10 stolen bases in 165 PA. With Luis Valbuena's game coming apart at the seams (54 OPS+, 5 errors on the season), Donald was already on the fast track for a promotion.
Valbuena's performance and the sudden injury to Cabrera paved the way for Donald to be named starter, ready or not. Spring training invitee Mark Grudzielanek had already earned the everyday second baseman's gig of his own merit, leaving Valbuena in a reduced role as utility infielder.
The veteran Grudzielanek provides a significant upgrade over Valbuena in every aspect of the game, except power (which is irrelevant, since Valbuena's power stroke has yet to return). Grudz may be a journeyman at this point in his career, but he still has an above-average glove and had a .345 OBP in 2008 (he missed most of 2009 due to a back injury).
Acta's initial endorsement of Valbuena as the team's second baseman at the start of the season looks hollow in hindsight. Valbuena already had one foot out the door prior to Donald's arrival, but the organization isn't ready to give up on him. Valbuena will continue to see a start or two each week, likely confined to second base, to allow him to work through his funk at the plate. Even if they fall into a slump, Donald and Grudzielanek's defense will keep them in the lineup.
Andy Marte is due to come off the DL next week, but a lack of extra middle infielders (Peralta will not be playing short, says Acta) on the 25-man roster may see the recently recalled Shelley Duncan (currently occupying Sizemore's roster spot) get sent down instead of Valbuena. Remember, Marte is out of minor league options.
Trevor Crowe was actually called up to spell Marte, but his fate is now tied to that of Sizemore's knee. Crowe had been on the coaching staff's radar after a memorable effort in spring training, only to lose the fourth outfielder gig to Michael Brantley (who appeared in a grand total of 9 games).
Some fans may be wondering why Trevor Crowe got called up instead of Brantley. Crowe's promotion was initially in response to Andy Marte's injury, meaning the team wasn't planning on keeping him up for more than a couple weeks. The organization wanted Brantley (and Donald for that matter) to continue seeing everyday at-bats in Triple-A, so they were passed over. When Crowe caught fire in Cleveland, he gave little reason for the club to demote him even after the prognosis on Sizemore's knee got worse. Why mess with a good thing?
Personally, I'm glad the team stuck with Crowe. There are too many first-round picks wasting away in Triple-A in this organization. If Crowe has something to offer, the team couldn't have been handed a better opportunity to find out. Crowe is 26 years old, already has 202 major league PA under his belt, and center field is wide open. Sure he may not be as talented as Brantley, that's not the point. There are only so many at-bats to go around and a line of young players in need of an extended look. Crowe deserves this opportunity more than Brantley, in my opinion.
Under normal circumstances, Acta views the switch-hitting Crowe as an ideal fourth outfielder, able to provide excellent defense and speed off the bench. Instead, he's been anointed the leadoff hitter and everyday center fielder. Crowe has responded to the organization's vote of confidence in a big way, with a slash line of .324/.390/.432 with 12 H, 4 BB, and 3 SB in his first 9 games (41 PA) entering Monday's series against Chicago. The 26-year-old Crowe is currently outperforming his career line of .276/.354/.407 at Triple-A. Combined with a .355 BABIP, Crowe is probably playing over his head right now. As long as he's hitting though, that leadoff spot is his.
It's not like the team has any clear cut leadoff hitters anyway. Grudzielanek? Donald? Choo is far-and-away the best available hitter, but someone has to drive in the runs. Plus, it would be a waste to have Choo's power batting leadoff. Instead, Acta has tapped Choo to continue his noble "bat Sizemore second" experiment (a brilliant move I'll continue to defend, if only Sizemore had hit…). Choo's response? Two taters in three games, so far.
Proposed Cleveland Lineup
|Starter (sub)
|T. Crowe#
|8 (41)
|S. Choo*
|42 (190)
|J. Peralta
|39 (167)
|T. Hafner*
|37 (160)
|A. Kearns
|29 (130)
|R. Branyan*
|19 (84)
|M. Grudzielanek
|20 (95)
|L. Marson
|29 (106)
|J. Donald
|6 (23)
|(M. LaPorta)
|24 (106)
|(L. Valbuena*)
|25 (102)
|(M. Redmond)
|13 (49)
|(A. Marte)
|8 (32)
|G. Sizemore*
|31 (140)
|A. Cabrera#
|33 (149)
*Lefty; #Switch
^League average is roughly .335
Stats courtesy of FanGraphs, current as of 5/24/10
The rest of the lineup that's been trotted out for the past 9 games has been fairly conventional. Speed at the top, power in the middle, light weights and scrubs at the bottom. The speedy Jason Donald is sort of the "second" leadoff man batting ninth, similar to how Brantley was deployed at the start of the season. Meanwhile, Peralta really shouldn't be batting lower than fourth now that he's broken out of his usual April doldrums (this opinion subject to change in 30 days).
The bottom half of the lineup is almost a throw-away with Grudzielanek setting the table for the punch-less LaPorta and Marson. The heart of the order isn't too bad though, assuming Hafner's bat continues to come around, Kearns doesn't become a black hole when the inevitable regression hits (.421 BABIP!), and Branyan does….well, I guess the home runs are nice. I'm pretty comfortable with a lineup starting off with [Hot Hand of the Month], Choo, Peralta, Hafner, Kearns, and Branyan. You know, considering the circumstances. Cleveland's lineup isn't about to send Francisco Liriano running for the hills, but it might make Luke Hochevar break a sweat (those complete games are hard work).
Again, the lineup doesn't really matter much in the long run. Acta might be able to eke out some extra runs by shuffling the batting order and playing the splits, but consistency and playing time are the name of the game for a young ball club trying to get its act together. Not to mention, the makeup of the offense could be in line for a dramatic overhaul once Carlos Santana comes to town. Remember what a difference it made when Victor Martinez went down with an injury in 2008? Ok, maybe you don't because Kelly Shoppach had a career year and belted 21 homers as a catcher. Still, it's going to be a big deal when Santana arrives in June.
Quotable Acta
When asked whether it's tough to get reliever Rafael Perez enough work in non-pressure situations:
"Life is tough. Get a helmet."
When asked about the loss of his number 1 and 2 hitters a week later:
"Life is tough, get a double-flap helmet. It provides more protection from both sides."


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SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (September 6, 2012) – Honda and Acura racers from across the country will journey to the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course next weekend in pursuit of club-racing glory at the September 5-9 National Auto Sport Association (NASA) Championships, Presented by Toyo Tires.
Contingency awards of up to $2,500, offered through the Honda Racing Line, will be available to Honda and Acura drivers taking part in the Honda Challenge classes. In addition to the Honda Challenge, other events with Honda and Acura entries include the Performance Touring and Time Trial categories.
Honda Performance Development will once again provide catered trackside hospitality exclusively for Honda/Acura competitors and their crews. The hospitality tent will offer a buffet lunch from Thursday, Sept. 6 through Saturday, Sept. 9.
Drivers to watch this year include defending Honda Challenge 1 title-holder Kevin Helms of Charlotte, N.C.; Manny Coats, H2 winner in 2011; and two-time NASA champion Jonathan Meris, who will debut a new Acura Integra at the National Championships.
Launched in July 2009, the Honda Racing Line is a program targeted at licensed participants in sanctioned amateur and entry-level professional racing. The Honda Racing Line was formed to provide its members with a direct connection to Honda Performance Development and its unparalleled record of success at the highest levels of motorsport. Competitors may register for the Honda Racing Line through HondaRacingLine.com.
Honda Performance Development (HPD) is the Honda racing company within North America. Founded in 1993, and located in Santa Clarita, Calif., HPD is the technical operations center for high-performance Honda racing cars and engines.
As one of three engine suppliers to the IZOD IndyCar Series, Honda won this year's Indianapolis 500 with driver Dario Franchitti; and competes in prototype sports-car racing under the HPD banner in the American Le Mans Series and the FIA World Endurance Championship. HPD offers a variety of race engines for track applications from prototype sports cars to karting; and showcases 'fun-to-drive' products for professional, amateur and entry-level racers.


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CONCORD — A vehicle that was apparently hit from behind crashed through shubbery and slammed into a Lexus dealership parking lot in Concord on Saturday, the California Highway Patrol said.
Around 2:56 p.m., CHP officers, Concord police and paramedics were called out to the accident behind the Lexus Concord dealership located in the 2100 block of Market Street.
The red sedan suffered major damage, and the driver of the vehicle was taken to John Muir Medical Center with unspecified injuries, according to the CHP. His identity was not released by police.
No cars at the dealership were hit and no one else reported injuries.
The make and model of the car that reportedly hit the red sedan was also not released by police.
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Hefty advantages in possession, attempted shots and shots on target didn't translate to the scoreboard on Saturday night as the New England Revolution returned from the 2014 FIFA World Cup break in disappointing fashion, suffering a 3-1 loss to the Philadelphia Union.
From the perspective of Revolution head coach Jay Heaps, his side's performance simply wasn't good enough, and in his postgame remarks he had no interest in hearing any excuses about the evening's result.
"You can say it's an off night, you can say it wasn't our night," Heaps said. "But that's the easy way out."
Instead, Heaps said the Revs will take time to evaluate all aspects of the loss – from the players on the field to the coaching staff – before beginning a hectic July schedule which features seven games.
Perhaps Saturday's match would've unfolded differently had the Revs converted one of their early opportunities, but Teal Bunbury, Diego Fagundez and Patrick Mullins all saw chances go begging inside 15 minutes.
The Revs were then left to rue their profligacy in front of goal as Philadelphia soon gained a foothold, grabbing a halftime lead when Sebastien Le Toux pounced on an errant back-pass from Jose Goncalves.
"I thought we should've taken our chances in the first 15 minutes," Heaps said. "Then I thought we were second-best, quite frankly. So the bad goal was kind of the final straw of that first half. I don't think we were good enough all the way through, so that goal really hurt us."
A strong start to the second half offered hope that the Revs could find a way back, but Danny Cruz pierced the hosts with a dagger when he doubled the Union's lead in the 69th minute. Substitute Saer Sene scored shortly thereafter to once again pull the Revs within a goal, but Le Toux's second ultimately put the game out of reach.
Now the Revs have a short week to analyze their performance and make the necessary adjustments ahead of an important trip to Real Salt Lake and an Independence Day showdown with last year's MLS Cup runner-up.
"It's just not good enough all around," said Chris Tierney. "As individuals and as a team we're going to take a long look at this one and try to be better for Salt Lake."


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To Save Lives, Look Up From Your Phone
We can't afford to be so preoccupied with our gadgets when we're in public spaces, says writer Christine Rosen in a conversation with WSJ's Gary Rosen.
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Medical billing software automates repetitive and error-prone billing tasks. It helps medical offices:
There are hundreds of computerized medical billing systems on the market and they range from functionally simple to very sophisticated. The most basic systems help providers generate paper statements based on demographics and billing codes input by the user. Additionally, medical office billing software allows providers to submit claims electronically, scrub claims, post payments, pull advanced reports and more.
In this guide we discuss the following:
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Most practices we speak with match one of these common buyer types:
Inpatient care providers. This category of buyer includes hospitals and long-term care facilities that need to submit claims using UB-04 forms. This type of form typically requires a system designed for inpatient billing, although some outpatient healthcare billing software systems do have a module for UB-04 billing.
Outpatient care providers. This category is made up of the private practices that submit claims on the CMS-1500 forms. These buyers need to submit electronic claims to Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance companies using Medicare billing software/Medicaid billing software. Software needs do not vary much by size of organization, although larger organizations will need a more robust, scalable medical insurance billing software program.
Specialists. Specialists such as chiropractors, naturopathic doctors and mental health providers of varying designations typically see patients that pay directly via cash or credit card. Moreover, their patients typically do not submit many (if any) claims to insurance companies or government payers. As a result, these providers have more lightweight needs.
Outsourced billing services. These buyers are third-party companies that submit claims on behalf of providers. They are typically paid a percentage of collections by providers. They have similar functional requirements to their respective provider clients, but may require a very broad, flexible system if they bill for clients of varying specialties or types of care.
Integrated suite buyers. These buyers require billing functionality, but would rather implement one integrated suite for scheduling and EMR. Their vendor selections are often driven by the EMR functionality, since most integrated systems are differentiated by their EMR offering, not their billing modules.
Billing software is an integral part of the overall revenue cycle management process. Billing and other administrative tasks are notoriously paper-laden and cumbersome. A modern medical billing software system allows billers to be as efficient as possible at coding, submitting and following up on claims.
Moreover, staff will find that medical billing and coding software helps them code claims accurately to avoid errors. As a result, most providers find their collection rates increase when going from manually submitting claims to using medical claim software.
Finally, advanced reporting tools typically provide insights that are tough to gain without a medical billing solution. By knowing which claims get rejected most often, which payers pay the slowest, and which visits can be upcoded, providers can make data-driven decisions to improve collections.
Most practices and billing services we speak with face a common set of billing challenges, and consequently, they're considering purchasing (or replacing) software to address those challenges. Here are common scenarios we often hear about during our phone consultations:
Transitioning from paper claims. Typically, solo or small practices are making the move from paper claims to an electronic system (though that is not always the case). They have a difficult time keeping track of patients and who owes what. They will implement medical billing software for the first time to reduce paperwork, track all data in a central place and improve efficiency overall.
Bringing billing in-house. Another common scenario, most practices choose to bring billing in house—as opposed to outsourcing to a third-party service—to cut costs, have more control of their billing and accounts receivable and get everything centrally located.
Replacing antiquated software. Finally, offices replacing their existing system do so because it's outdated and expensive to maintain, it doesn't meet their technical requirements (e.g., integration with electronic medical record software) or they have a difficult time using it. In this scenario, Web-based medical billing software is an attractive option because it's modern and easy to use, costs less up front and updates automatically as vendors release new versions and enhancements.
Many medical billing software solutions include functionality that enables HIPAA-compliant medical coding. Users can enter procedure and diagnosis codes and even look up codes online to find the correct ones. This capability allows users to file and track claims more easily and helps in the tracking of data over time. Many medical billing software solutions will also update codes automatically to ensure the accurate ones are always being used.
The prices of medical billing software programs often depend on the application's deployment model. On-premise systems will require upfront costs for licenses, servers and other necessary hardware, setup and training. Buyers of on-premise systems will also need to pay ongoing maintenance and support fees, which are typically 15-20 percent of the upfront licensing costs.
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications typically require lower upfront costs and ongoing monthly fees that cover licensing, support and upgrades. Finally, there are free medical billing software options that are supported by alternative revenue streams, such as advertising.
Most buyers who have successfully implemented systems will be able to generate returns on their investments through improved accuracy of filings, improved billing efficiency, and subsequently, increased collections.
Integrated suites vs. stand-alone billing solutions. Buyers will need to decide if they want to implement a standalone system, a system integrated with patient scheduling (typically called "practice management") or a fully integrated billing, scheduling and electronic medical records (EMR) system. Many vendors such as AdvancedMD and NueMD offer all three options. Medical billing solutions have long been the only or primary applications used in many doctors' offices, and they are usually the first systems new practices will implement. Despite government legislation requiring the adoption of EMRs, we still hear from many practices looking for standalone billing or practice management systems.
On-premise vs. Web-based. SaaS or Web-based medical billing systems have become very popular and comprise well over 50 percent of new solution sales. Low upfront costs, greater accessibility and little to no IT requirements are contributing factors to so many buyers preferring Web-based systems. Assuming buyers have reliable Internet access, we typically recommend they consider these programs.
Security. A primary concern we hear from buyers regards data security. Since medical billing involves the storage and transmission of so much sensitive patient data, buyers will want to make sure they implement a secure system. Vendors are well aware of this need and offer HIPAA-compliant systems.
User adoption. Usability tends to be more a function of the end user and how the system is configured than the medical claims software itself. Users with medical experience can typically adopt most systems quickly. Many complaints regarding usability tend to be related to setup and maintenance of servers and other hardware, not the applications themselves.


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5 Must Have Sites of Social Marketing
The 5 Must Have Sites of Social Marketing:
It's all the rage now: social bookmarking and networking.
It's link-body-building on steroids. I have to admit: I was skeptical. I thought, "Digg might survive, and couple others, but it will most likely die out within 3 years." Right. I was wrong. It's bigger than ever, it's badder than ever, and it's made the internet nearly transparent. I'm a believer: all it took was Simply Hired.
If you've never been there, let me explain: Simply Hired, in its essence, is simply a carnivorous bot that scrapes the net for job lists and republishes them. It "socialized" other website's proprietary listings. It blew me away. That was 3 years ago. Now it's the staple of any website's longevity: what's the social aspect. Can I share, can I publish, can I gather a following to spread the word?
The Five Sites an SEO Can't Live Without
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(we're under the assumption you or your clients have a blog.) Don't know what I'd do without it. Honestly. A central location to manage your blog's distribution (and client blogs), nice tools to help optimize your blog, and statistics measurement on subscribers. It's Google-driven, which means you're reaping the benefits of being in Google Blog Search and on the fast track to being found and spread virally. Check out this Feedburner 101 on Google if you need more reasons to get on board.
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yeah, it's not the same Digg it once was. It's being overrun with prepubescent folks posting some outlandish junk, but every once in while you'll find a diamond in the rough. Be that diamond. Digg carries a lot of weight and tons of people surf it; you can get a lot of valuable eyes, not to mention links if you create content that spreads. Though, be warned, and don't get discouraged, if your posts become stagnant out there.
3) Sphinn:
(this is not an attempt to brown-nose) This is mainly for SEO/SEM professionals, people that have some skin in the game (and good articles and advice to improve it) Great site to build your reputation within the SEO community, make some connections, and learn a few things.
4) Facebook:
Having a Facebook page is essential in the social network/media game. I don't recommend their ad system, but having a client/company page is key. It's a great way to build up a local base of people and give your "stony-corporate-image" a "humanistic" face lift. Not to mention it's another source where you can get pretty good links back to your site. MySpace is just a cesspool now, and I don't think it offers any real value for companies or clients.
5) Twitter:
The latest and greatest out there. It's IM on HGH. You may have read about the Twitter auction, and that's just the tip of the iceberg with this one. It's nearly compatible with every social networking app out there. More importantly, assuming you don't abuse your tweets, you can build a solid network of followers to link up to your pages and help you get really viral: FAST. It's growing quickly, so getting in on the ground floor and building up your followers and who you're following is key.
So there it is: the top 5 social marketing tools every SEO/SEM needs to be on. I'd be interested in seeing some other lists on this, other opinions of what other SEOs consider invaluable social networking tools.
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is feedburner technically a social network? more of a tool I think. but you are correct, very necessary. nice list.
Also, if you are in SEO, Sphinn IS essential, but if your business is something else, it becomes less relevant. I would list StubleUpon if you list Digg. But of course this list changes for any specific business. Whatever your business model is wil determine the top 5 social networks that are right for you.
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Communities in the United States (US) and around the world are entering a new era of transformation in which residents and their surrounding environments are increasingly connected through rapidly-changing intelligent technologies. This transformation offers great promise for improved wellbeing and prosperity, but poses significant challenges at the complex intersection of technology and society. The goal of the NSF Smart and Connected Communities (S&CC) program solicitation is to accelerate the creation of the scientific and engineering foundations that will enable smart and connected communities to bring about new levels of economic opportunity and growth, safety and security, health and wellness, and overall quality of life. This goal will be achieved through integrative research projects that pair advances in technological and social dimensions with meaningful community engagement.
For the purposes of this solicitation, communities are defined as having geographically-delineated boundaries—such as towns, cities, counties, neighborhoods, community districts, rural areas, and tribal regions—consisting of various populations, with the structure and ability to engage in meaningful ways with proposed research activities. A "smart and connected community" is, in turn, a community that synergistically integrates intelligent technologies with the natural and built environments, including infrastructure, to improve the social, economic, and environmental well-being of those who live, work, or travel within it.
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This guide by Cynthia B. Lloyd reviews what we know about the educational needs of adolescent girls in poor settings and highlights some of the most promising programmatic approaches. This paper draws heavily on the compendium of recent program approaches enumerated in New Lessons: The Power of Educating Adolescent Girls (Lloyd and young 2009). This is one of five 'GIRLS FIRST! Perspectives on Girl-Centered Programming' thematic reviews.


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Wii U avoids RAM bottleneck, says Nano Assault dev
Nano Assault developer Shin'en Multimedia has given a few details of the Wii U's hardware architecture, praising Nintendo's solutions to a common problem.
Shin'en's Manfred Linzner told Not Enough Shaders that the team was "amazed" by "how much code" the hardware could handle without slowdowns, even before optimisation.
"The performance problem of hardware nowadays is not clock speed but ram latency. Fortunately Nintendo took great efforts to ensure developers can really work around that typical bottleneck on Wii U," he said.
"They put a lot of thought on how CPU, GPU, caches and memory controllers work together to amplify your code speed. For instance, with only some tiny changes we were able to optimize certain heavy load parts of the rendering pipeline to six times the original speed, and that was even without using any of the extra cores.
The developer said bottleneck apply to any hardware but Nintendo's decisions as regards cache layout, ram latency and ram size prove an effective solution.
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Linzner noted that the Wii U already has plenty of power, but said that it also has a lot of potential for optimising, meaning that in a few years time when developers really start exploring the console's limits, we ought to see some impressive performance.
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Sunday, April 4, 2010
Learn From This Fail
This is upsetting because it tells of an experience of violation that no person should have to deal with, and illustrates the troubling fact that there are still many people in this world who do not view women as anything more than public property.
What's worse is the tone of victim blaming.
The website is called Learn From MY Fail, which indicates that because this woman posted her experience, she is blaming herself for the uninvited actions of the "frat boys" at the party she attended. This is classic victim blaming: If only she hadn't worn that shirt, those boys wouldn't have been provoked into touching her in a way that she clearly wasn't comfortable with. It just makes me sad that she has bought into the idea that their behavior was somehow a failure on her part.
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After reading this post, I do agree with the sadness of the situation and the frustration with a society in which these acts are commonplace, even encouraged.
However, I disagree that this is classic victim blaming. While I'm sure there is some of that mentality there (because really, who at some point has not undergone or committed victim blaming?), I feel that this is more of a warning-- hence the post on a website like "Learn From This Fail". What this reminds me of is less a rape (or other crime) victim blaming themselves for enticing their attacker, than a victim of a mugging warning others "Do not walk down the alley of [whatever road] at night. The gangs there see a single victim, and they pounce all at once."
I don't know. This type of behavior by males, though, is widespread and unacceptable. It is continued and celebrated in popular culture-- the man who doesn't take no for an answer, who is the definition of persistence, the worldbeater. This attitude is extended to the social realms, especially dating and intimacy, and a woman's "No" loses some of it's power, becoming --as in this case-- a challenge to be overcome, not an insurmountable barrier. In his book "The Gift of Fear", Gavin de Becker specifically mentions this phenomenon as one of the worst problems facing women, especially in America. By the way, if the Female Impersonators have a recommended reading list, I would highly advise that book is added. Anyway, I look forward to further comments and discussion, thanks!
- April 4, 2010 at 8:14 PM
- Amelia said...
First of all, I would say that no, the instance described in this particular post on that website is not equatable to rape. That is another topic all together.
Second, I think you misunderstand the concept of victim blaming. This is classic victim blaming due to the fact that the responsibility for incuring the inappropriate/unwelcome touching as well as preventing it is placed on the victim (by hirself).
The idea of "warning others" does apply here, but even then framing this situation in that manner is still victim blaming.
Warning others to not act/dress/present themselves a certain way to avoid being attacked/harassed is putting that responsibility on the shoulders of the potential victim, and not where it belongs (on potential attackers who should know better than to violate people's right to bodily integrity).
This point is reinforced by this passage's appearance on a site called Learn From My Fail. "Feeling violated" is not responsible for the actions of those who inappropriately touched hir. That responsibilty belongs to the perpetrators - it is not the victim's responsibility to modify their behavior when it is others people who are doing wrong.
- April 4, 2010 at 10:02 PM
Point taken. But I would say, rather than "...it is not the victim's responsibility to modify their behavior when it is others who are doing wrong.", it is a case of "...it should not be the victim's responsibility to modify their behavior when it is others who are doing wrong."
This is not intended to waive blame for the offending party, by any means. No one SHOULD have to modify their behavior... in a perfect world. But this world doesn't work like that. It's imperfect, amoral, and unfair. So until we can fix the problems that plague us, those that cannot adequately defend themselves (one of which "feeling violated" seems to be, although I could be getting the wrong impression) have a responsibility to themselves to do what they can to avoid harm. If this includes behavior modification, then that is the price for safety and assurance of mind.
Obviously, this is not universally applicable, and it should be avoided when possible, but there are many situations in which it is just a better idea not to place yourself in harm's way.
- April 4, 2010 at 10:09 PM
- Amelia said...
I understand where you are coming from because I see this attitude so often I feel like I should be inviting it over for tea and cookies so we can have a face-to-face chat.
Anyway, you said: No one SHOULD have to modify their behavior... in a perfect world. But this world doesn't work like that. It's imperfect, amoral, and unfair. So until we can fix the problems that plague us...
I give you the fact that the world we live in is not perfect. Of course it's not! But I also beg you to consider how we can possibly fix some threats that plague humankind (sexual assault, sexual harassment, etc.) if we focus on those who are suffering.
Victims (and their actions) are not the ones fostering the kind of mentality that promotes these kinds of problems.
Perpetrators of these crimes learn to think of them as acceptable long before they see a person wearing a "U Can't Touch This" shirt. So relying on potential victims to change their behavior will not solve any of the underlying problems we see here.
Yes, modifying behavior can help individuals in specific instances, but it will not change anything in the long run. That change, the one that may help produce a more perfect world, needs to focus on those who are potential perpetrators, their attitudes, and their actions (and where these all come from).
That is the difference between victim blaming and real activism - acknowledging that distinction. Merely recognizing that the world isn't perfect and saying that potential victims should modify their behavior blames victims because it does nothing to acknowledge where the real problem lies (and a hint: it's not with victims).
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The drama about a disillusioned ER doctor opens with Ellison saving the life of a young boy when he intervenes in a drive-by shooting.
A close friend of Pierce's is murdered and he receives word that the CIA might be murdering U.S. citizens. Moretti decides to tackle her trust issues.
After a murder at a black-tie social event, Molly is on the hunt for an assassin who's killing off abusive husbands. All the while, Molly has to deal with Jake's delays for their pending divorce.moreless
Jane hopes to find an important clue about Red John by investigating the death of a prominent Visualize member.
The murder of two men in Rapid City, South Dakota, means a trip to the Black Hills for the team. Their profile is confounded by the ritualistic manner of the kills, though, and difficulty narrowing down a trigger from different environmental causes in the area. Meanwhile, Reid presses on with his duties while still coping with Maeve's death.moreless
When her stalker kidnaps Spencer's girlfriend, the BAU works together to find her before time runs out. But first, Spencer must come clean to the team about their relationship.
Nate puts everything on the line for himself and his team when he takes on a case that is connected to his son's death.
To stop a crooked CEO who is going to release a dangerous toy onto the market, the Leverage team creates a global toy craze to stop him.
The team travels into Oregon wine country to steal a rare bottle of wine as part of their current con.
To stop a businessman from selling off his company and ruining the town that survives because of it, the Leverage team must pull off the most difficult con ever.
To take out a crooked super-store owner who threatens a small town, the Leverage team must sabotage his operation.
The team joins forces with a colonel to stop a terrorist who plans to use a biological attack on the nation's capital.
Parker stays behind when her leg is injured and she's stuck in the brew pub. However, she soon finds something to do when she spots two thieves in the pub casing the jewelry store across the street, and recruits a waitress to help her.moreless
The team must convince a Wall Street con artist to break an immunity deal by luring him in using a fake antique car.
Nate becomes obsessed with the legendary D.B. Cooper when a dying FBI agent's request puts him on the trail.
The team must go up against Congress to stop a competitive cheerleading company that puts its students at risk.
The team goes after a restaurateur who will stop at nothing to achieve fame and fortune.
The team cons a thieving scientist by convincing him that he's made contact with aliens from another planet.
The team takes on a hockey team owner that will stop at nothing--including injuring his own players--to get what he wants.
The Leverage team goes after a global aviation executive and as part of their con, must convince him that they can lay hands on Howard Hughes' vintage aircraft, the Spruce Goose.
To take down Latimer and his mystery ally, the Leverage team must recruit old friends and enemies for the ultimate con.
The team's nemesis, Latimer, hires Nate's father Jimmy to rip off a high-security government office, and Nate has to go up against his father while engineering a fake hostage stand-off to get his team out of the building. However, Nate soon realizes that an old enemy is using Latimer as a front man to get revenge on the Leverage team.moreless
Hardison takes point when the Leverage team sets up an elaborate treasure hunt to con a brother-sister team running a cash-for-gold scam.
The team takes on a grifter team running a sophisticated Sweetheart scam while looking for a philanthropist's missing wife, and Nate has to learn to open up to the mark... and to Sophie.moreless
The Leverage guys come to the aid of a friend, Hurley ("The 12-Step Job"), who gets caught in a three-way drug deal gone bad.
Parker recruits Sophie and Tara to help her when a thief goes after her friend Peggy. a theft that relates to an international conspiracy at the Venezuelan Consulate.
The team tries to bring down the crooked CEO of a greeting card company by posing as efficiency consultants, but have to work around a camera crew filming a documentary on American small businesses.moreless
The Leverage team goes back to college to track down homeless veterans in the Boston area.
James Sterling convinces the team to help him steal a nuclear-reactor component from a skyscraper during a chess tournament, but they soon realize he has an ulterior goal.


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I am new to Open MP
I used Open MP to do some DB Operation.
I have a vector with size 99999
i have the code like this
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int numThreads=50;
int count=0;
double start=omp_get_wtime();
#pragma omp parallel for default(shared) private (count) num_threads(numThreads)
for(count=0;count< MsgQInfo.size();++count) //MsgQInfo is a structure
//code to insert into the table Table_To_insert with seqNo as count
//delete from the table Table_To_delete where seqNo as count
I always see there is some mismatch i.e.
It should insert record with sequence num 1 to 99999 Table_to_insert
and it should delete sequence num from 1 to 99999 from Table_to_delete
but i see some 3400 +
recoreds are left out in the Table_to_delete
I am using Linux gcc 4.1 (presently i do not have higher version)
Please help me
Am i missing anything
or any better way to do this
I see that There is


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The XX olympic summer games was hosted in Munich Germany but at the time was known as West Germany. 121 nations competed in 23 sports, split amoungst 195 events. The games were opened by President Gustav Heinemann. This was the second time Germany held the games, the first being Berlin in 1936. This was the first and only time it was hosted as West Germany, and East Germany never hosted the games.
Munich MassacreEdit
During these olympics the Munich Massacre overshadowed the spirit of the games. On September 5th a group of eight Palestinian terrorists from the group Black September broke into the athlete's village and took nine Israeli athletes hostage, killing two others right after the break in. The stand off lasted 18 hours. That evening they were transferred by helicopter to a military base where they were to board a plane to an Arab nation. German police planned to ambush them there but underestimated the terrorists. All of the Isreali hostages were killed. Four of them were killed when a Palestinian detonated a grenade inside the helicopter in which the hostages were sitting. The five remaining hostages were then machine-gunned by another terrorist. Only three of the Palestinian terrorists survived the battle. They were imprisoned and awaiting trial before they were released in exchanged for a highjacked jet and it's passengers.
The games were suspended briefly but Avery Brunage, the IOC President at the time, declared that the "Games must go on" to which the events continued a day later.
Other Historical EventsEdit
- For the first time ever the Olympic Oath is taken by a referee.
- America's Mark Spitz wins 7 gold medals as he breaks seven world records in swimming. Although when the games continue this Jewish athlete leaves Germany for his own safety. This Gold medal swimming record was held until 2008 when Micheal Phelps won 8 gold medals.
- The American Basketball team loses for the first time and refuses to accept the silver medal, claiming there was cheating, involving multiple deliberate timekeeping errors made at the end of the game with the Soviet Union.
- Handball returns to the olympics after being absent since 1936.
- Archery also returned for the first time since 1920.
- Canoe slalom made it's first olympic appearance.
- Two American Athletes, Vincent Matthews and Wayne Collett, who had won the gold and silver (respectively) in the 400 meter run, were banned for life from the Olympics when they were twirling their medals and joking with each other as the "Star Spangled Banner" played in the award ceremony.
- Frank Shorter was the third American runner to win the gold medal in the marathon. Oddly enough in none of these cases was the winner that first entered the stadium. Student Norbert Sudhaus dressed up in a track outfit and joined in the last quarter mile as a joke. Thinking he was the winner the crowd began to cheer, until the judges realised the stunt and pulled him off. Shorter was very confused to not only see someone ahead of him as he entered the stadium but to hear boos that were meant for Sudhaus.
- Soviet Union 50 Gold, 27 Silver and 22 Bronze. 99 Total.
- United States of America 33 Gold, 31 Silver and 30 Bronze. 94 Total.
- German Democratic Republic (East Germany) 20 Gold, 23 Silver and 23 Bronze. 66 Total.
- Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) 13 Gold, 11 Silver and 16 Bronze. 40 Total.
- Hungary 6 Gold, 13 Silver and 16 Bronze. 35 Total.
- Japan 13 Gold, 8 Silver and 8 Bronze. 29 Total.
- Poland 7 Gold, 5 Silver and 9 Bronze. 21 Total.
- Bulgaria 6 Gold, 10 Silver and 5 Bronze. 21 Total.
- Italy 5 Gold, 3 Silver and 10 Bronze. 18 Total.
- Australia 8 Gold, 7 Silver and 2 Bronze. 17 Total.
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(Reuters) - Boston's gay pride parade last year, and this month's bombings at the city's marathon helped persuade Jason Collins it was the time to come out as the first gay player in one of North America's top professional leagues.
Collins, a former center with the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Boston Celtics, said in a Sports Illustrated article published on Monday that he had gradually become frustrated with having to keep silent on gay issues.
"I realized I needed to go public when Joe Kennedy, my old roommate at Stanford and now a Massachusetts congressman, told me he had just marched in Boston's 2012 Gay Pride Parade," Collins said in the SI article, which he co-wrote with a journalist from the magazine.
Joe Kennedy is the grandson of the late Robert F. Kennedy, younger brother of former president John F. Kennedy.
"I'm seldom jealous of others, but hearing what Joe had done filled me with envy. I was proud of him for participating but angry that as a closeted gay man I couldn't even cheer my straight friend on as a spectator," he said.
"If I'd been questioned, I would have concocted half truths. What a shame to have to lie at a celebration of pride. I want to do the right thing and not hide anymore. I want to march for tolerance, acceptance and understanding. I want to take a stand and say, "Me, too," he said.
Collins, who was traded from the Celtics to the Washington Wizards in February and is now a free agent, waited until the 2012-2013 regular season ended earlier this month to make his announcement. He said he had not come out earlier due to a desire to protect his team.
"Loyalty to my team is the real reason I didn't come out sooner. When I signed a free-agent contract with Boston last July, I decided to commit myself to the Celtics and not let my personal life become a distraction.
"When I was traded to the Wizards, the political significance of coming out sunk in. I was ready to open up to the press, but I had to wait until the season was over.
"A college classmate tried to persuade me to come out then and there. But I couldn't yet. My one small gesture of solidarity was to wear jersey number 98 with the Celtics and then the Wizards. The number has great significance to the gay community," he said, referring to the 1998 murder of University of gay Wyoming student Matthew Shepard.
"When I put on my jersey I was making a statement to myself, my family and my friends," he said.
The 34-year-old Collins had already come out to his family and close friends but said the bombing at the April 15 Boston Marathon, which killed three people and injured over 200, had pushed him to make his announcement.
"The recent Boston Marathon bombing reinforced the notion that I shouldn't wait for the circumstances of my coming out to be perfect. Things can change in an instant, so why not live truthfully?
"When I told Joe a few weeks ago that I was gay, he was grateful that I trusted him. He asked me to join him in 2013. We'll be marching on June 8," he said of this year's Boston gay pride parade.
Collins also said that he found it very tough to keep out of the public debates about gay marriage in the United States.
"The strain of hiding my sexuality became almost unbearable in March, when the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments for and against same-sex marriage. Less than three miles from my apartment, nine jurists argued about my happiness and my future.
"Here was my chance to be heard, and I couldn't say a thing. I didn't want to answer questions and draw attention to myself. Not while I was still playing," he said.
A two-time NBA finalist, Collins said he was ready to sit down and talk with other players but already felt happier now he had come out publicly.
"Openness may not completely disarm prejudice, but it's a good place to start. It all comes down to education. I'll sit down with any player who's uneasy about my coming out. Being gay is not a choice. This is the tough road and at times the lonely road.
"If I'm up against an intolerant player, I'll set a pretty hard pick on him. And then move on.
"The most you can do is stand up for what you believe in. I'm much happier since coming out to my friends and family. Being genuine and honest makes me happy."
Reporting By Simon Evans in Miami; Editing by Frances Kerry


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I have just been fixing a few bugs in the WADL client generator that I have been working on recently. In particular one bug relates to being able to control the server the client uses at deploy time. (WADL-44)
So for example you have a standard packaged ?ar file that contains a client to a production service, in order to run automated testing you want to be able to use the same archive; but redirect the request to an internal server. Using a deployment plan, for example, you can update or introduce an extra deployment descriptor called META-INF/jax-rs-catalog.xml.
Only the base URI for each root resource in the WADL is updated; but this should be enough for most cases. (Would be interested to hear where people though this was limiting). This simple example redirects the client from a production service to a qa server.
<catalog xmlns="urn:oasis:names:tc:entity:xmlns:xml:catalog"> <uri name="http://production.example.com/resource" uri="http://qa.example.com/resource"/> </catalog>
If you want to play with this you are going to have to check out the tip of the WADL client project for the moment; but in the coming weeks it will be part of the 1.1.2 release. Feedback always welcome.


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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn.(Feb. 15, 2012) – After a highly successful season a year ago in which the ETSU baseball team posted a 36-21 record – the most wins for the program since 1981 – 13th year head coach Tony Skole and his staff will look to 17 returning letterwinners to steer the Bucs into post-season play.
The Bucs welcome back five field starters and three starting pitchers from the 2011 squad. Offensively, the Bucs will look to fill the void from the loss of Paul Hoilman, Derek Trent and Bo Reeder – who were each selected in the Major League Baseball Draft. The squad does return several veterans that will look to provide production and leadership.
The 2012 slate features 12 games against teams that earned a bid to the 2011 NCAA Regionals, 26 against teams with 30-plus wins and a full Atlantic Sun Conference schedule. In addition, 18 of the team's first 19 games will be played at home.
ETSU will open play on Friday, Feb. 17 with Eastern Kentucky in a three-game tilt before hosting Tennessee Tech in a non-conference matchup on Wednesday, February 22. The Bucs continue the homestand with a three-game set against St. Josephs beginning on Friday, February 24. The very next week the Bucs will host Big Ten opponent Indiana for a three-game series. The Bucs and Hoosiers met back in 2002 for a three-game set inJohnson Cityin their only other all-time meeting.
After a midweek matchup with longtime rival Western Carolina on Wednesday, March 7, ETSU will welcome Atlantic 10 member LaSalle toJohnson City, beginning Friday, March 9. Friday's contest will be the first game under the lights at the new stadium with game time set for 7:05 p.m. The Bucs will then host Furman in midweek tilt on Tuesday, March 13.
Atlantic Sun play opens on March 16 when the Bucs welcome inBelmontfor a three-game series. The Bruins are coming off a 38-26 season and a NCAA Tournament appearance after winning the A-Sun Tournament. Other A-Sun home games on the docket areNorth Florida(Apr. 5-7), USC Upstate (Apr. 13-15), Mercer (Apr. 20-22) and Stetson (May 11-13). League road games includeFloridaGulfCoast(Mar. 23-25), Lipscomb (Mar. 30-Apr. 1),Jacksonville(May 4-6) and Kennesaw State (May 17-19).
Other non-conference matchups include regional rivals, UNC Asheville (Mar. 18 and Apr. 10), Radford (Mar. 27 and Apr. 15) and Appalachian State (Apr. 3 and May 1) for home-and-home matchups. Appalachian State is ETSU's longest standing rival as the two teams have played each other 122 times throughout the years.
In addition, ETSU finds Tennessee back on the schedule after a two-year absence. The two teams have played each other 68 times in its history with the Bucs winning the last four games in the series. ETSU defeated UT twice in 2008 and twice in 2009. The Bucs and Vols will square off in Johnson City on Wednesday, April 11 at 7:05 p.m. and one week later in Knoxville at 7 p.m.
Another big highlight of the schedule is a trip out to Tucson,Ariz. for a three-game series against Arizona. The Wildcats, who earned a trip to the NCAA Tournament after finishing the season 39-21, will host the Bucs the weekend of April 27. This will be the first time the two teams have met in baseball.
The Bucs will close out non-conference play at SEC opponent Georgia on Tuesday, May 15 just before their conference trip to Kennesaw State. The Bulldogs finished 2011 with a 33-32 overall record. ETSU and Georgia have faced off 10 times in baseball all-time.
The annual Atlantic Sun Tournament is set for May 23-26 at Stetson's Melching Field at Conrad Park in DeLand,Fla.
The starting rotation will look very similar to last season's group. The rotation is led by senior John Long (Anderson, S.C.) and junior Derek Bushey (Richmond, Va.), who combined to win 12 games on the mound last season. Bushey, a 2011 Atlantic Sun All-Conference member, was recently named Atlantic Sun Preseason Pitcher of the Year by the league's fan voting. He is coming back from injury and will be worked back in the rotation. Sophomore Clinton Freeman (Jonesborough,Tenn.) also returns and looks to give the Bucs significantly more starts than his six starts in 2011.
The newcomers are headlined by sophomore Jake Long (Anderson,S.C.), who transferred to ETSU from Spartanburg Methodist Junior College. Long will certainly contribute in the starting rotation for the Bucs. Long finished 5-2 with a stellar 1.64 ERA in a team-high 49.1 innings during the 2011 season at Spartanburg Methodist, while recording a team-best 48 strikeouts with just 15 walks.
In addition, freshmen Will Carter (Johnson City, Tenn.), Jimmy Nesselt (Plantation, Fla.) and Kuehl McEachern (Eustis, Fla.) will look to give the bullpen a lift. Carter and Nesselt could see starts on the mound during the midweek. Carter was listed by Basebal lAmerica as a top newcomer in the Atlantic Sun.
Meanwhile, Kerry Doane (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.) will see significant time on the mound in addition to his duties in the field. Doane will be counted on to be the closer for the Bucs. Will Chesney (Knoxville, Tenn.) and Logan Rice (Erwin,Tenn.) will also provide depth in the ETSU bullpen.
The most experienced position group will be the outfielders as the Bucs return all three starters from a year ago. Headlining the group are senior Matthew Scruggs (Knoxville, Tenn.) and junior Andrew Green (Powell, Tenn.). Scruggs is coming off a 2011 in which he hit .303 with 10 home runs and 39 RBIs. Meanwhile, Green finished second on the squad with a .323 average, while also adding two home runs and 26 RBIs. In addition, Green led the team with 14 stolen bases on the year. John Long (Anderson, S.C.) will see time in the outfield when he is not pitching and senior Cory Betterson (Atlanta, Ga.) will also contribute. Long hit .274 with two home runs and eight RBIs in 2011, while Betterson hit .229 in 48 at-bats.
Meanwhile, senior Dylan Pratt (Johnson City,Tenn.), a 2011 First-Team ABCA/Rawlings All-South Region selection, could see time in the outfield after seeing action mostly as a designated hitter last year. Pratt was a unanimous choice for Preseason All-Atlantic Sun honors at the designated hitter position. Last season, Pratt hit .303 with 15 home runs and 57 RBIs, while also competing in the TD Ameritrade College Home Run Derby in Omaha.
Freshman Zach Thompson (Johnson City,Tenn.) could also see time in the outfield and infield. Last season at Science Hill High School, Thompson hit .453 with eight home runs and 35 RBIs, while earning Johnson City Press Super 22 First-Team honors.
The infield consists of a blend of experienced group of veterans as well as many underclassmen. The mainstay in the infield is junior Kerry Doane (Ft. Lauderdale,Fla.), who was an everyday starter at shortstop last season. Doane hit .278 with five home runs and 28 RBIs last season, while hitting .335 with nine home runs and 58 RBIs during a freshman campaign in which he earned Atlantic Sun All-Freshman honors.
Junior Derek Niesman (Wellington, Fla.) is also back after starting 50 games in 2011 at second base. The highlight of the 2011 season for Niesman was a game-winning hit against No. 8 Georgia Tech on May 17. When he is not pitching, sophomore Clinton Freeman (Jonesborough,Tenn.) will look to see significant time at first base. Freeman spent a majority of his freshman year playing outfield when not on the mound.
Alex Reynolds (Johnson City, Tenn.), Corey McPherson (Johnson City, Tenn.), Chris Riopedre (Cooper City, Fla.) and Jordan Sanford (Powell,Tenn.) are all battling for spots on the infield. Reynolds and McPherson hit .385 and .316, respectively, in a combined 32 at-bats during the 2011 season. Meanwhile, Riopedre and Sanford both had decorated high school careers full of achievement and accolades.
The Bucs will have to replace four-year starter Derek Trent, a former Johnny Bench Watch List candidate and 31st round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
ETSU will be looking to a trio of catchers to help fill the void left by Trent. Sophomore Zach Waters (Woodstock, Ga.), junior Mason Hershey (Altoona, Pa.) and senior Skyler Barnett (Johnson City, Tenn.) will all have a chance to see time behind the dish. Waters and Barnett saw limited action last season, while Hershey came to ETSU from Potomac State Junior College.
For more information on ETSU baseball, please visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the baseball link.


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