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Census of the Roma on the basis of ethnicity in Italy
European Parliament Resolution
Friday 11 July 2008
This Resolution was passed by 336 votes to 220 with 77 abstentions.
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Census of the Roma on the basis of ethnicity in Italy
European Parliament resolution of 10 July 2008 on the census of the Roma on the basis of ethnicity in Italy
The European Parliament,
– having regard to human rights and fundamental freedoms, the principles of equality and non-discrimination, the right to dignity, privacy and the protection of personal data, the rights of the child, the rights of persons belonging to minorities, as recognised by international and European conventions protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms, notably the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the European Convention for the
Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR) and the related case law of the European Court of Human Rights1, and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union2 ,
– having regard to the Treaties, and notably to Articles 2, 6 and 7 of the Treaty on European Union and Articles 13 (measures against discrimination based on, inter alia, racial or ethnic origin), 12 (prohibition of discrimination on the basis of nationality), 17 (citizenship of the Union), 18 (freedom of movement) and 39 et seq. (free movement of workers) of the EC Treaty,
– having regard to Council Directive 2000/43/EC of 29 June 2000 implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin3 and notably to the definitions of direct and indirect discrimination, Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the right of citizens of the Union and
their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States4 and Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data5,
– having regard to the Commission Staff Working Document on Community Instruments and Policies for Roma Inclusion (SEC(2008) 2172) and the Annual Report for 2008 of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights,
– having regard to its previous resolutions on, inter alia, the Roma, racism and xenophobia, measures against discrimination, and freedom of movement, namely those of 28 April 2005 on the situation of the Roma in the European Union6, of 1 June 2006 on the situation of Roma women in the European Union7, of 15 November 2007 on the application of
1 Notably the ruling on the case D.H. and Others v. the Czech Republic [GC], no. 57325/00, ECHR 2007 – (13.11.07).
2 OJ C 303, 14.12.2007, p. 1.
3 OJ L 180, 19.7.2000, p. 22.
4 OJ L 158, 30.4.2004, p. 77 (corrected version in OJ L 229, 29.6.2004, p. 35).
5 OJ L 281, 23.11.1995, p. 31. Directive as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).
6 OJ C 45 E, 23.2.2006, p. 129.
7 OJ C 298 E, 8.12.2006, p. 283.
Directive 2004/38/EC on the right of EU citizens and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States1, of 13 December 2007 on combating the rise of extremism in Europe2, and of 31 January 2008 on a European Strategy on the Roma3,
– having regard to Rules 108(5) of its Rules of Procedure,
A. whereas the EU is a community of values based on democracy and the rule of law, human rights and fundamental freedoms, equality and non-discrimination, including the protection of persons belonging to minorities, and whereas the EU is committed to fighting racism and
xenophobia, as well as discrimination based on any of the grounds referred to in Articles 12 and 13 of the EC Treaty,
B. whereas these values are implemented in the EU through the above-mentioned anti- discrimination and freedom of movement directives, as well as the policies underpinning them, and Member States are bound to implement them fully and refrain from acts that could infringe them,
C. whereas, in its resolution of 31 January, Parliament urged the Member States to solve the problem of slums and illegal camps, where there are no hygiene or safety standards and where a large number of Roma children die in domestic accidents, particularly fires, caused by the lack of such standards,
D. whereas the Roma are one of the main targets of racism and discrimination, as shown by the recent incidents involving attacks and aggression against Roma in Italy and Hungary and further underlined by recent Eurobarometer surveys,
E. whereas in its above-mentioned Staff Working Document the Commission emphasises that a series of EU legislative and financial instruments and policies are already available to Member States in order to fight discrimination against the Roma and promote the inclusion and integration of the Roma, particularly by exchanging and promoting good practices in this field,
F. whereas the Roma population is a pan-European ethno-cultural community without a nation State and consequently the EU has a particular responsibility to devise a EU Roma strategy and policy together with the Member States,
G. whereas on 21 May 2008 the Italian Government issued a decree declaring a state of emergency in relation to nomad settlements in the regions of Campania, Lazio and Lombardy4, based on Law No 225 of 24 February 1992 on the establishment of a national civil protection service, which empowers the government to declare a state of emergency in
the event of 'natural disasters, catastrophes or other events that, on account of their intensity and extent, have to be tackled using extraordinary powers and means',
1 Texts adopted, P6_TA(2007)0534.
2 Texts adopted, P6_TA(2007)0623.
3 Texts adopted, P6_TA(2008)0035.
4 Gazzetta Ufficiale (Italian Official Journal) No 122 of 26 May 2008, p. 9.
H. whereas this decree was followed on 30 May 2008 by further orders ('ordinanze') issued by the Prime Minister1 that:
— designate the Prefects of Rome, Milan and Naples as Commissioners ("Commissari delegati") for the Roma emergency,
— grant them extraordinary powers to identify persons, including minors and including by taking fingerprints,
— empower them to take the necessary measures against those who are to or could be expelled by virtue of an administrative or judicial measure,
— allow them to derogate (albeit without prejudice to the rule of law and EU law) from a series of laws concerning a wide spectrum of issues affecting constitutional prerogatives (for instance the right to be informed when subject to an administrative procedure such as fingerprinting and the requirement that persons be dangerous or suspect or that they
refuse to identify themselves before undergoing identity screening involving
photographing, fingerprinting or the gathering of anthropometric data),
I. whereas the decree declared a state of emergency for a period of one year, until 31 May 2009,
J. whereas the Italian Minister of the Interior has repeatedly declared that the purpose of taking fingerprints is to carry out a census of the Roma population in Italy and that he intends to allow the fingerprinting of Roma living in camps, minors included, by way of derogation from ordinary laws, affirming that Italy will proceed with these identification operations that will be concluded before 15 October 2008 in Milan, Rome and Naples,
K. whereas fingerprinting operations are already under way in Italy, notably in Milan and Naples, and whereas according to information provided by NGOs such data are stored by Prefects in a database,
L. whereas Commissioners Barrot and Spidla have underlined, in this respect, the importance of the principles of equality and non-discrimination in the EU, and have put forward a new horizontal anti-discrimination directive, affirming that EU law clearly forbids discrimination based on race and ethnicity,
M. whereas UNICEF, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe and the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe have expressed their concerns, while the Commissioner has sent a memorandum to the Italian Government concerning, inter alia, racism, xenophobia and the protection of the human rights of the Roma,
N. whereas the Italian Data Protection Authority has requested information from the competent authorities, notably the Prefects of Rome, Milan and Naples, concerning the possibility of fingerprinting Roma, including minors, expressing concern that it could entail discrimination that might also affect personal dignity, notably that of minors,
1. Urges the Italian authorities to refrain from collecting fingerprints from Roma, including minors, and from using fingerprints already collected, pending the forthcoming announced evaluation by the Commission of the measures envisaged, as this would clearly constitute
1 No 3676 on Lazio, No 3677 on Lombardy and No 3678 on Campania, Gazetta Ufficiale No 127 of 31 May 2008, pp. 7, 9 and 11 respectively.
an act of direct discrimination based on race and ethnic origin prohibited by Article 14 of the ECHR and furthermore an act of discrimination between EU citizens of Roma origin and other citizens, who are not required to undergo such procedures;
2. Shares the concerns of UNICEF and considers that it is inadmissible, with the aim of protecting children, to violate their fundamental rights and to criminalise them, as well as those expressed by the Council of Europe and by many NGOs and religious communities, and considers that the best way to protect the rights of Roma children is to guarantee them equal access to quality education, housing and health care, within the framework of
inclusion and integration policies, and to protect them from exploitation;
3. Calls on the Member States to take firm steps to protect unaccompanied minors subjected to exploitation, irrespective of their ethnic origin and nationality, and, where the identification of such minors would be useful for this purpose, to employ, on a case-by-case basis, ordinary, non-discriminatory identification procedures ensuring full respect for every form of legal guarantee and protection;
4. Shares the view of the Commission that such acts would constitute a violation of the prohibition on direct and indirect discrimination, particularly as laid down in Council Directive 2000/43/EC and enshrined in Articles 12, 13 and 17 to 22 of the EC Treaty;
5. Reaffirms that policies which increase exclusion will never be effective in combating crime and will not contribute to crime prevention or security;
6. Condemns utterly and without equivocation all forms of racism and discrimination faced by the Roma and others regarded as 'Gypsies';
7. Calls on the Member States to review and repeal laws and policies that discriminate against the Roma on the basis of race and ethnicity, directly or indirectly, and calls on the Council and the Commission to monitor the application by the Member States of the Treaties and of the directives on measures against discrimination and on freedom of movement in order to
ensure their consistent and full implementation and to take the necessary measures if that is not the case;
8. Calls on the Commission to thoroughly evaluate the legislative and executive measures adopted by the Italian Government in order to check their compatibility with the Treaties and with EU law;
9. Expresses concern at the affirmation - contained in the administrative decrees and orders issued by the Italian Government - that the presence of Roma camps around large cities in itself constitutes a serious social emergency with repercussions for public order and security which justify declaring a state of emergency for one year;
10. Is concerned that, owing to the declaration of a state of emergency, extraordinary measures in derogation from laws may be taken by Prefects to whom authority has been delegated to implement all measures, including the collection of fingerprints, based on a law concerning civil protection in the event of 'natural disasters, catastrophes or other events', which is not
appropriate or proportionate to this specific case;
11. Calls on the Council and the Commission to further strengthen EU policies on the Roma by launching an EU Roma Strategy to support and promote actions and projects by Member States and NGOs linked to the integration and inclusion of the Roma, particularly of Roma children;
12. Calls on the Commission and the Member States, within the framework of an EU Roma Strategy and in the context of the Decade of Roma Inclusion 2005-2015, to enact legislation and policies to support Roma communities while promoting their integration in all fields to launch anti-racism and anti-discrimination programmes in schools, employment and the
media and to enhance the exchange of expertise and best practices;
13. Reiterates in this context the importance of developing strategies at EU and national level, making full use of the opportunities provided by EU funds, to abolish Roma segregation in education, to ensure equal access to quality education for Roma children (participation in mainstream education, introduction of special scholarship and trainee programmes), to ensure and improve Roma access to labour markets, to provide equal access to health care and social security benefits, to combat discriminatory practices in the provision of housing, and to increase the participation of the Roma in social, economic, cultural and political life;
14. Welcomes the creation by the Commission of an anti-discrimination working group with representatives of all the Member States and calls for the competent Parliamentary committee to be associated and have full access to the proceedings of the working group; calls on its competent committee to establish a dialogue with the national parliaments of the Member States on this issue;
15. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments and parliaments of the Member States, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe, UNICEF and the Italian Data Protection Authority.


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Outside diameter design
The standard assortment of radial shaft seals manufactured by SKF for general industrial applications covers three different outside diameter executions.
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Metal-cased seals (fig 2) are multi-purpose seals that can be used for most applications. They are relatively easy to install and, provided the housing bore meets the requirements, will fit tightly and centrically in the housing bore.
Radial shaft seals designed with a metal case and a secondary reinforcement in the side face (fig 3) offer advantages where operating conditions are severe. They have a higher radial stiffness and are available for shaft diameters ≥ 50 mm (2 in.).
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Tuesday, December 27, 2011
December's Winners!
Runners up:
These entries win a request for the first 3 chapters and a synopsis!
Winner: #6 KILLING KESSLER
KILLING KESSLER wins a full request!
Congratulations to the four of you! Please e-mail me at kvandolzer(at)gmail(dot)com for instructions on how to submit your materials to Mr. Sherman. Here's hoping all four of them turn into offers!
UPDATE: In addition, if Mr. Sherman mentioned that he'd be willing to read more of your entry, feel free to query him at brooks(at)fineprintlit(dot)com with a REVISED query and the first 5 pages of your manuscript. With any luck, a few more of these contest entries will turn into requests!
Last but certainly not least, a big thank-you to Mr. Sherman for taking the time during the holidays to give the entrants his thoughts, and a big thank-you to all of you for contributing your feedback and advice. I really appreciate your support, as these contests wouldn't work without you.
Have a great Tuesday!
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3/4. Not bad :) I had fun playing this round and looking forward to the next.
And of course, a HUGE congratulations to the winners and a very big GOOD LUCK. A congratulations to Mr. Sherman as well, who will have some great material to consider :)
- December 27, 2011 at 9:32 AM
- Susan Fields said...
Wow - I am so excited! I'll email right away to get the instructions. Thanks so much for hosting this, and to Mr. Sherman, and also to all the commenters who gave such wonderful feedback!
- December 27, 2011 at 10:00 AM
- Kayeleen Hamblin said...
Congrats to Ben! And to everyone else.
- December 27, 2011 at 10:58 AM
- Krista Van Dolzer said...
An Agent Intern, thanks for your input! I noticed your comments often lined up with those of The Agent. (Also, if you think the agent you intern for might be interested in participating in a round of "An Agent's Inbox" - and if he or she represents at least several different genres of fiction - feel free to e-mail me anytime so we can chat about that.)
Congratulations, Susan! Fingers crossed!
I thought the same thing, Kayeleen:) I thought Mr. Sherman might be interested in a manuscript like DRIVERS (which is why I kind of bugged Ben about entering...).
- December 27, 2011 at 12:29 PM
- Unknown said...
Congrats to the winners!!!
Thanks so much for hosting this, Krista! It's been awesome reading through everyone's queries and responses - I've learned so much :)
Good luck to everyone in 2012, as you all search for your perfect agent!
- December 27, 2011 at 3:51 PM
- Brooks Sherman said...
Thank you, Krista, for inviting me to judge, and thanks to everyone else for participating! It was a pleasure reading through all of the selected entries -- there were some very good ones!
Best of luck to you all in 2012!
- December 27, 2011 at 4:57 PM
- Sharon K. Mayhew said...
Congratulations to all the winners, but especially to Susan. She is an amazing writer and blogger. :) I've read three of her novel manuscripts.
- December 27, 2011 at 6:09 PM
- Myrna Foster said...
How fun to recognize the winning title! Congrats, Susan! :o)
- December 28, 2011 at 1:20 AM
- Krista Van Dolzer said...
You're welcome, Marisa! Thanks for playing along with us.
Thank you so much for your feedback, Brooks. It really was invaluable.
How cool that you've already read KILLING KESSLER, Sharon and Myrna! It was a great entry:)
- December 28, 2011 at 10:02 AM
- Myrna Foster said...
Oh, I haven't read it, but I've been following Susan's blog for years.
- December 28, 2011 at 11:23 AM
- A.L. Sonnichsen said...
Yay Susan! I'm so happy for you! Best of luck to all the winners. :)
- December 28, 2011 at 11:03 PM
- Krista Van Dolzer said...
Same difference, Myrna:)
Thanks for dropping by, Amy! I hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas.
- December 29, 2011 at 8:57 AM
- P J O'Leary said...
Thanks to Krista for running this contest, and to Mr. Brooks for agreeing to be part of it, too.
Even though mine wasn't one of the winners, I really did enjoy the feedback. I've already completely rewritten my query based on that feedback, and I think it's a lot stronger now. Just in time for my next round of queries.
So thank you to everyone.
- December 29, 2011 at 6:39 PM
- Krista Van Dolzer said...
P.J. O'Leary, you're so welcome. I'm glad you found the feedback helpful even if you didn't win. Good luck with that next round of queries!
- December 29, 2011 at 7:59 PM
- Sharon Bayliss said...
Thank you for your Agent Inbox Contests. I listed them as one of my "favorite things of 2011".
- December 30, 2011 at 9:06 PM
- Krista Van Dolzer said...
What an honor, Sharon! Thank you!
- December 30, 2011 at 11:13 PM


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Aaron Pearson
One of the main challenges in 3D printing is to produce prototype parts that can be tested and used in the same way as the final product. Objet has overcome many aspects of this challenge thanks to the Connex multi-material 3D printing system which can print a range of different material properties at the same time within the same model.
The 3D printed flashlight assembly in the photos and the video above is a great example of this multi-material technology being used to create a functional prototype. The flashlight housing is 3D printed in 3 separate parts – the main cylindrical body with overmolded hand grips and a working rubber-like 'on-off' button; the bezel which screws tightly and neatly onto the main cylinder body; and the lighting cover which fits inside the bezel – 3D printed in clear transparent material.
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NIDA's Glossary defines the limbic system as "a set of brain structures that generates our feelings, emotions, and motivations. It is also important in learning and memory."
The limbic system, known informally as the "center for emotions," is made up of five parts that help ensure our survival, including the ability to feel emotion, long-term memory storage, memory retrieval, and other behaviors directly connected with the emotions.
Each part has a separate role that makes the system run smoothly.
1) Amygdala—a tiny, almond-shaped structure commonly associated with processing emotions like anger, fear, and pleasure.
2) Cingulate Gyrus—a structure that receives messages from other parts of the brain and is essential in higher thinking functions, respiratory control, and memory, and learning.
3) Fornix—a tough, arch-shaped band that connects the two lobes of the cerebrum (the large rounded structure that makes up most of the brain and is divided into two hemispheres).
4) Hippocampus—a brain structure that is key to memory storage and retrieval; damage to it often means significant long-term memory loss.
5) Hypothalamus—a brain structure that regulates involuntary or automatic responses, including body temperature and food digestion. Drugs disrupt the feelings and motivations that form the basis of normal behavior. A person abusing drugs is artificially feeling pleasure by interfering with the limbic system.
This helps people know how to explain theyre feelings and where they think its coming from. People can tell someone "oh, my Hypothalamus hurts. Or something like that.
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|Hazel Piggott Kissing Will Piggott
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Wordless Wednesday -- Great Grandma Kissing Great Grandpa
Posted by Leslie Ann at 9:02 AM
Labels: Piggott, Taylor, Wordless Wednesday
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(Reuters) - When fighter pilot Jack Taylor returned from World War Two, he started a car leasing company with just seven cars.
More than half a century later the family-owned firm, named after the aircraft carrier Taylor served on, the Enterprise, is the biggest car rental company in the world with more than a million cars and annual revenue of about $15 billion.
Enterprise Holdings provides half of all car rentals in the $22 billion U.S. car rental market, and has a big lead over No. 2 Hertz Global Holdings Inc (HTZ.N), even after that company buys Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group DTG.N.
And in an ominous sign for Hertz and Avis Budget Group Inc (CAR.O), Enterprise is setting out to replicate its U.S. success elsewhere in the world, where it is not so dominant.
"Our focus really today is to grow our global footprint," said Greg Stubblefield, Enterprise's executive vice president of global sales, marketing and strategy.
The company is eyeing expansion in Western Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, he said.
In recent months, Enterprise has forayed into China and Brazil through strategic investments and partnerships.
Enterprise has historically grown organically in the United States except for one big purchase — of the National and Alamo brands in 2007 — but internationally it is not so reticent.
"There is really no opportunity for us in the U.S. market to look at another acquisition," Stubblefield said.
The pending $2.3 billion sale of Dollar Thrifty to Hertz means the top three players dominate 95 percent of the U.S. market.
While Avis and Hertz scrapped over the last big acquisition target, Enterprise hung back in the face of likely antitrust concerns and in the belief it had enough brands to service the market.
Enterprise could lose its leadership position in the airport segment to Hertz because of the Dollar Thrifty acquisition, said Standard & Poor's analyst Betsy Snyder, but its overall leadership position, held since the mid 1990s, is safe.
U.S. airport travelers may not realize just how dominant Enterprise is, when they see its brands scattered among those of its rivals.
That's because Enterprise's dominance — 48 percent of the U.S. market according to research house Euromonitor — has been built in other areas.
Jack Taylor noticed that his leasing customers were in need of temporary vehicles while their cars were at the body shop. He expanded the business to include auto insurers, whose customers also needed replacement vehicles after accidents.
"Because Enterprise created the market for that and really strove to dominate in that one segment that was ignored by Hertz and Avis, it has grown ... rapidly," said Michelle Grant, a travel and tourism analyst at Euromonitor.
This market is much less susceptible to the economy and the travel demand that affects airport-based corporate car rentals.
Hertz and Avis have in recent years entered the off-airport segment and tasted success, but they still don't have Enterprise's scale.
Enterprise has 75-85 percent of market share in the insurance replacement segment, estimates Sanford Miller, co-CEO of U-Save Car and Truck Rental, and a former head of Budget Group, now part of Avis.
"I cannot tell you how envious we are in a way, because we have not been able to be as good as they are (in the insurance market)," said Miller.
Enterprise has been able to maintain its leadership position in that segment because of its early mover advantage and it honors rates it promises its insurance clients, he said.
"Even if the entire city was sold out of cars, and (rental) rates were going up like airline rates do in a busy summer week, they did not mark up the car price," Miller said.
Enterprise has some U.S. growth plans. It expanded its short-term car sharing business through its purchase of Mint Cars On-Demand and PhillyCarShare over the past year, to be rebranded under the Enterprise name.
None of Enterprise's future plans, however, include the Taylor family taking the company public.
The family, which runs the company out of St. Louis, Missouri, would like to retain "the privilege of being a private company", CEO Andy Taylor has said in the past.
The family, worth $11 billion by Forbes magazine and known for its charitable works in the local community, is committed to being a multi-generational privately owned business, Stubblefield said.
The company has only ever had two CEOs — founder Jack and his son Andy, and its strategy of growth through customer service has not changed much since its founding.
The third generation is now working in the family firm, which is ranked 15th in Forbes list of the biggest private companies in the United States.
Revenue is expected to cross $15 billion for the year ended July 2012, Stubblefield said. That would be about $1 billion more than in the previous year and about 50 percent more than Hertz's revenue even after its purchase of Dollar Thrifty, based on 2011 figures, Reuters calculations show.
Enterprise declined to reveal its profit figures, but S&P's Snyder, who has been tracking the firm for nearly 20 years, said Enterprise was the most profitable of the U.S. car rental companies.
With the U.S. market so concentrated, there are few options for Hertz or Avis to catch up with Enterprise, said Nima Samadi, an analyst with market research firm IBISWorld.
"They would have to increase the number of locations and grow over time," Samadi said. "For the foreseeable future, it looks like Enterprise will stay on top."
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Biotech startup Arsanis Inc. of Lebanon, N.H., has raised $9.6 million in a new round of funding, according to federal documents. Arsanis is another creation of Tillman Gerngross and Errik Anderson, both of Lebanon's Adimab Inc.
According to the filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Arsanis has as directors Terrence McGuire of Polaris Venture Partners, Michael Ross of SV Life Sciences and Carl Gordon of Caduceus Private Investments. The filing does not spell out by name the backers of Arsanis, but Polaris and SV Life Sciences are both backers of Adimab.
Gerngross, an engineering professor at Dartmouth College, previously founded the biotech company GlycoFi Inc., which he sold a couple of years ago to Merck & Co. Inc. for over $400 million. GlycoFi was also backed by Polaris and SV Life Sciences.


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Medical Coding History - From Paper to Medial Coding SoftwareIf we define medical coding as the assignment of alphanumerical characters to diagnoses, diseases, and treatments, then medical coding has been traced back to the 1600s in England with the London Bills of Mortality. A more standardized system of coding was developed for classifying death at the tail end of the 19th century. In 1893, Jacque Bertillon, a statistician, created the Bertillon Classification of Causes of Death, a system which was eventually adopted by 26 countries at the beginning of the 20th century. Shortly after the Bertillon Classification system was implemented, people began discussing the possibility of expanding the system beyond mortality as a way of tracking diseases.
By the middle of the 20th century, the World Health Organization (WHO) adopted a goal of a single global classification system for disease and mortality, entitled the International Classification of Diseases, Injuries, and Causes of Death (ICD). This classification system is updated every 10 years. The latest revision, ICD-10, is scheduled for adoption in the United States in 2013.
What started out as a small set of medical codes has evolved into a complex system that was initially standardized by the American Medical Association back in 1966 with current procedure codes (CPT) codes that are updated annually.
In the late 1970s, the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) was developed based on CPT. HCPCS has three levels of codes: Level One is the original CPT system. Level Two codes are alphanumeric and include non-physician services such as ambulances and other transportation as well as patient devices such as prosthetic devices. Level Three codes were developed as local codes, and were discontinued in 2003 in order to keep all codes relevant worldwide.
Recently, medical coding systems have been expanded to include other medical specialties. For example, there are coding systems related to disabilities, the dental field, prescription drugs, and mental health.
As the coding systems have become more complex and diverse, the need for training of medical coders has grown exponentially. Private training schools and public colleges throughout the country have developed certification programs. In order to be awarded a certificate, students must obtain a two-year degree from an accredited medical coding school and pass an exam given by the AHIMA.
Over the past 20 years, many coding processes have shifted from a paper-based system to a computer-based system using medical coding software and medical billing software.
Many companies sell complete medical software-based coding solutions and myriad of products for specific medical disciplines, such as products that are specifically tailored to skilled nursing facilities, physicians, hospitals, surgery, cardiology, and more.
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text: How far would you go to protect your child? Keller Dover ( Hugh Jackman) is facing every parent's worst nightmare. His six-year-old daughter, Anna, is missing, together with her young friend, Joy, and as minutes turn to hours, panic sets in. The only lead is a dilapidated RV that had earlier been parked on their street. Heading the investigation, Detective Loki (Jake Gyllenhaal) arrests its driver, Alex Jones (Paul Dano), but a lack of evidence forces the only suspect's release. Knowing his child's life is at stake, the frantic Dover decides he has no choice but to take matters into his own hands. The desperate father will do whatever it takes to find the girls, but in doing so, he may lose himself, begging the question: When do you cross the line between seeking justice and becoming a vigilante? Led by Jackman and Gyllenhaal, Prisoners features an all-star cast, including Maria Bello (Beautiful Boy) as Keller's distraught wife, Grace; Oscar nominees Terrence Howard (Hustle & Flow) and Viola Davis (The Help, Doubt) as Franklin and Nancy Birch, whose daughter Joy went missing with the Dovers'; and Academy Award winner Melissa Leo (The Fighter) as Alex Jones' Aunt Holly. Denis Villeneuve, who helmed the Oscar-nominated Foreign Language film Incendies, directs this suspense thriller from an original screenplay by Aaron Guzikowski (Contraband). Show more


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Lady Gaga is free to yell "Rah-rah" for the Yankees, but she and other celebs just won't be welcome in the clubhouse after losses.
The "Poker Face" singer talked her way past security and into the clubhouse after Friday's loss to crosstown rivals the Mets, and schmoozed with stars like Robinson Cano while reporters cooled their heels outside. That prompted reports that she was banned from the clubhouse altogether, but General Manager Brian Cashman clarified yesterday that Gaga, who was wearing a Yankees' jersey unbuttoned to reveal a black bra and a bikini bottom, was not to blame.
"She didn't do anything wrong," Cashman told the New York Post.
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Cashman said celebs are allowed into the clubhouse, but only after victories. He seemed to blame team security for letting the flamboyant singer, who witnesses said was slurring her words, get through.
"There is a time and a place for that, and it's certainly not after a loss and not at the expense of the media doing their job," Cashman said.
"She's not banned. Celebrities aren't banned. If Michael Jordan showed up here he would have access [to the clubhouse], but not after a loss."
Yankees manager Joe Girardi said celebrities don't distract the first-place Yankees from winning.
"Our guys know that when it's time to play, it's time to play, and they're used to it," Girardi told ESPN.
Cano said he's a fan. "She can sing, I'll tell you that," Cano said.
Gaga has either taken a recent interest in baseball or simply discovered that making a spectacle of herself at packed stadiums is good publicity. She showed up at the Mets' park, Citi Field, in the fifth inning of a June 10 game, then went berserk when team officials escorted her to front-row seats, which she deemed too close to sports photographers shooting the game.
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Marquee sax legend Dave Liebman and soon-to-be legends Don Braden and Dan Moretti front the stellar Latin Genesis, accompanied by a rhythm section of Oscar Stagnaro (bass), Mark Walker (drums), Pernell Saturnino (percussion) and Jorge Najaro (percussion).
The seeds for Latin Genesis were sown back in 1971. Back then, young Liebman was making his first recording with legendary drummer Elvin Jones in Rudy Van Gelder's Englewood Cliffs studio. The project, called Genesis, also featured a front line of three saxes, and would yield a handful of classic tunes, propelled by Jones' orchestral drumming and the bass playing of Gene Perla. Liebman recalls that first day as one of the high points of my musical life."
Today, Liebman with the able assistance of two of jazz's young sax lions in Moretti and Braden, and a stellar Latin jazz rhythm section consisting of Mark Walker, Oscar Stagnaro, Pernell Saturnino, and Jorge Najaro, attempts to recreate and reinvent that storied configuration. Latin Genesis, an obvious detour when considering the slight name change, features scorching Latin and Brazilian jazz, funk, melodic hooks, and solos as only these pros can play them. The collection is rich with excitement, bursting with exuberance, and colored by the accents of a truly inspired rhythm section.
Along with four of the songs from that first recording made back in 1971, the trio has written its own material combining the spirit of that original, three-sax session with a Latin jazz approach. With no chordal instrument up front, the rhythm section brings on a raw, high-energy blend of classic jazz and Latin grooves. The music feels fresh. The harmonic and rhythmic improvisations reach vibrant heights. The genesis of Latin Genesis came when Moretti, an endorser like Liebman for Keilwerth saxophones, told Liebman he had the original Genesis sessions transcribed and ready to play. Excited by the idea of revisiting the project, they settled on a Latin jazz lineup and played a few successful dates. Says Liebman: For me as a jazz player with little experience in the Latin field, I was very impressed with the complex language these musicians use and the ability to communicate with each other in their own shorthand." Liebman also credits the bright inventiveness of the rhythm section, hand picked by Moretti, as one huge reason why Latin Genesis truly soars. Above all, the feeling grooves and oozes with energy. With the addition of a few originals, the rounding out of the horn section with the soulful Dan Moretti and the lyrical and swinging Don Braden, I think the listener will not only get a feeling of an important recording from the jazz repertoire, but also something entirely new and refreshing."
Latin Genesis was recorded at the Sonalysts Studios/Power Station New England by Alec Head and assisted by Jon Duva, with additional tracks engineered by Dan Moretti, who also edited and mastered it with the help of Dave Correia at Celebration Sounds, Warren RI. It was mixed by Alec Head and Moretti at the Sonalysts Studios/Power Station New England and assisted by Duva.
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Every New Year brings resolutions and reflections, looks back and looks ahead. But why not combine the two? Why not take lessons from the year behind us and apply them to the year we face today?
With that in mind, I hereby declare the following New Year's Resolutions based on reflections from the year just since past.
1. I resolve to finish every task, no matter how miniscule and seemingly trite. Like going ahead and holing that one-foot tap-in, the kind of putt my playing partners would kick back almost every time. Because not to finish, not to hole that putt, not to give small things the respect they deserve; is to take them for granted and assume they somehow don't count. When that happens, you experience life's lip-outs. And sometimes, as was the case with I.K. Kim at the Kraft Nabisco last March, they hurt a lot.
You have to remember it: The agonizing stare, chewing her knuckle in disbelief as the tap-in for the win turned into a lip-out for what would prove to be a loss. She had played so flawlessly up until then, no bogeys and four birdies, to put her up by one coming down the final hole, each shot a clinic in routine and focus. But needing just a two-putt par at the last, she looked away when the first putt slid past, paying no attention to how the ball rolled beyond the hole. After all, it was just a one-footer, a gimme, the kind of putt we pick up 99 times out of a hundred.
"I was nervous the whole way," Kim said bravely afterward. "But I think I executed good shots and made many good putts. Sometimes things happen, and it's kind of, you know, tough. Hopefully I'll have better or more chances."
And certainly next time, she will finish the little things with great care.
2. I resolve to be more creative, to stop thinking of the world in geometric progressions and start looking at possibilities I never knew existed, like hooking a sand wedge 40 yards, or hitting a driver so hard that my feet come off the ground. In short, I resolve to be more Bubba-like, to look at life in less linear terms; to see the impossible and say, "Wow, this is going to be fun."
The shot is now the stuff of legends: the pine straw, the white pants, the massive rip with a club ill designed to be swung so ferociously. But that is how Bubba Watson plays the game and lives his life. He is the one player on tour who can practice for two hours and never hit the same shot twice. He hits low cuts, high hooks, towering slices that bend upwards of 100 yards, and feather-soft pitches that bounce and check like they landed in glue. Every shot, in practice or in a round is an adventure to be experienced at every level.
He is also the kind of man who weeps openly and without shame, who is just as comfortable in a Santa suit or bib overalls as he is in golf slacks or green jackets, and who is the same person no matter how the scores add up on Sunday.
"If I have a swing, I have a shot," Bubba said after capturing his first major. "I'm used to the woods. I'm used to the rough. And anything can happen."
That is the attitude I hope to take have everyday of 2013 and beyond.
3. I resolve to put disappointments aside quickly and to remember the great things afforded me every day. What are our disappointments anyway? Making a bogey or two? If I made four bogeys in a row to lose the Open Championship, hasn't life been pretty good even so?
It has been for Adam Scott, who showed remarkable poise, grace and stamina after suffering the biggest collapse of the year. Despite his agonizing slow-motion train wreck at Royal Lytham and St. Annes, Scott said he actually felt bad afterward, not for himself, but for Ernie Els who backed into his fourth major title.
"It should have been a time of elation for him, but he had to kind of feel like he had to console me, and I didn't feel good about that," Scott said. "Ernie and I are great mates, and if the shoe was on the other foot, it would be hard to see, because we all know how much it means to each other."
Scott finished the year with a win at the Australian Masters at Kingston Heath, having put the past aside and never allowing his disappointments to define him.
4. I resolve to always believe that no mountain is too high, no obstacle too great, and no deficit too insurmountable. After all, belief is what makes incredible endings possible.
It was what allowed a team of Europeans to overcome the largest Ryder Cup deficit in history on foreign soil, to beat the odds and retain the cup, not by luck or fortune or the tired old saw "they made more putts," but because it never occurred to any of them that they were going to lose.
"The players believed," Captain Jose Maria Olazabal said afterward. "And you know what happened."
The Ryder Cup proved that you don't believe in miracles because they occur: They occur because you believe.
5. Finally, I resolve to try to live by the words Rory McIlroy uttered after winning the PGA Championship at Kiawah in record fashion.
"I realize that every time my face is on TV or I'm playing in a tournament that I am a role model for a lot of people and a lot of kids look up to me," he said. "I try to do my best in that regard and put myself across as honestly and as modestly as possible. Some can view it as a big responsibility, but I think if you just go about your life and live it normally and live it the way you always would, I think everything's okay."
Indeed it will. Good luck on your New Year's resolutions. I know I'll need the same with mine.
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CHICAGO (AP) Dylan Covey has come a long way since his major league debut last year.
All the way to an increasingly interesting prospect for the rebuilding Chicago White Sox.
Covey carried a shutout into the eighth inning, continuing his impressive June and helping the White Sox beat Trevor Bauer and the Cleveland Indians 3-2 on Wednesday night.
''He kept grinding,'' manager Rick Renteria said. ''He kept pitching, getting after it and did a really nice job.''
Covey (3-1) allowed 10 hits - all singles - and walked none. The 26-year-old right-hander improved to 3-0 with a 1.53 ERA in five starts since he was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte last month.
The White Sox got Covey from Oakland in the 2016 Rule 5 draft. He went 0-7 with a 7.71 ERA in 18 games, 12 starts, last season, but he has looked like a different pitcher since returning to the majors.
''I'm just super comfortable, with my mechanics, with my pitches,'' he said. ''I'm throwing offspeed for strikes, I'm throwing my curveball for strikes. It's just all about comfort for me right now.''
Covey got a warm ovation from the crowd of 19,390 when he departed after the first two batters reached in the eighth. Edwin Encarnacion hit a one-out RBI single and Yonder Alonso doubled home another run before Jace Fry struck out Melky Cabrera and Jason Kipnis, preserving Chicago's 3-2 lead.
Joakim Soria allowed two more hits in the ninth before finishing for his 10th save in 12 chances. Michael Brantley bounced into a game-ending double play with runners on first and second.
''We couldn't string enough hits together,'' Indians manager Terry Francona said.
Cleveland wasted another impressive start for Bauer in its second straight loss after a stretch of five wins in six games. Brantley had three hits, but the AL Central leaders went 2 for 13 with runners in scoring position and left nine runners on base.
Bauer (5-5) struck out 12 in 7 2/3 innings while becoming the third pitcher in franchise history to record at least 10 Ks in four consecutive starts, joining teammate Corey Kluber and Hall of Famer Bob Feller.
''Missing a lot of bats, limited contact, keeping the ball in the yard, not walking many people. It was a great outing,'' Bauer said.
Bauer matched Covey zero for zero until the White Sox scratched across two in the fifth. Tim Anderson walked, stole second and went to third on a throwing error by catcher Roberto Perez before Charlie Tilson tripled into the corner in right . Tilson then scampered home on Trayce Thompson's perfectly placed suicide squeeze.
Kevan Smith added an RBI single in the sixth as Chicago won for the third time in four games.
White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu helped Covey by turning a pair of slick double plays. He also doubled and scored on Smith's single.
Indians: LHP Andrew Miller (left knee inflammation) threw another bullpen session and could start facing hitters during Cleveland's upcoming nine-game homestand. ... Francona said the plan is to activate OF Brandon Guyer (strained neck) on Thursday. ... C Roberto Perez returned to the lineup for the first time since he was hit by a pitch on the right wrist against Detroit on Sunday. ... OF Bradley Zimmer, who was sent down to Triple-A Columbus on June 5, hurt his right shoulder in a drill Monday. He is expected to rest for five days.
White Sox: RHP Nate Jones was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a muscle strain in his forearm. The veteran reliever had an MRI, and Renteria said the injury is ''very mild.'' RHP Juan Minaya was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte to take Jones' place on the roster. ... OF Avisail Garcia (strained right hamstring) went 0 for 3 with two strikeouts in his second rehab game with Charlotte.
Indians right-hander Mike Clevinger and White Sox left-hander Carlos Rodon start the series finale Thursday afternoon. Clevinger (4-2, 3.31 ERA) pitched 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball in a 7-3 victory over Chicago on May 29. Rodon (0-1, 3.60 ERA) is making his second start after missing the beginning of the season while he worked his way back from shoulder surgery last September.
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Genesis 28
And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and charged him, and said unto him, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan.
Arise, go to Padanaram, to the house of Bethuel thy mother's father; and take thee a wife from thence of the daughers of Laban thy mother's brother.
And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people;
And give thee the blessing of Abraham, to thee, and to thy seed with thee; that thou mayest inherit the land wherein thou art a stranger, which God gave unto Abraham.
And Isaac sent away Jacob: and he went to Padanaram unto Laban, son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob's and Esau's mother.
When Esau saw that Isaac had blessed Jacob, and sent him away to Padanaram, to take him a wife from thence; and that as he blessed him he gave him a charge, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughers of Canaan;
And that Jacob obeyed his father and his mother, and was gone to Padanaram;
And Esau seeing that the daughters of Canaan pleased not Isaac his father;
Then went Esau unto Ishmael, and took unto the wives which he had Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abraham's son, the sister of Nebajoth, to be his wife.
And Jacob went out from Beersheba, and went toward Haran.
And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep.
And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.
And, behold, the LORD stood above it, and said, I am the LORD God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed;
And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.
And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not.
And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.
And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put for his pillows, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it.
And he called the name of that place Bethel: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.
And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on,
So that I come again to my father's house in peace; then shall the LORD be my God:
And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God's house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.
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Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.
And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone was upon the well's mouth.
And thither were all the flocks gathered: and they rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again upon the well's mouth in his place.
And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence be ye? And they said, Of Haran are we.
And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him.
And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.
And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go and feed them.
And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.
And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep; for she kept them.
And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother's brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother's brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother's brother.
And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's brother, and that he was Rebekah's son: and she ran and told her father.
And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.
And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?
And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.
And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.
And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.
And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?
And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.
And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.
And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.
And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon.
And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi.
And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing.
Genesis 30
And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.
And Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, Am I in God's stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?
And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; and she shall bear upon my knees, that I may also have children by her.
And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in unto her.
And Bilhah conceived, and bare Jacob a son.
And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son: therefore called she his name Dan.
And Bilhah Rachel's maid conceived again, and bare Jacob a second son.
And Rachel said, With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali.
When Leah saw that she had left bearing, she took Zilpah her maid, and gave her Jacob to wife.
And Zilpah Leah's maid bare Jacob a son.
And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad.
And Zilpah Leah's maid bare Jacob a second son.
And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher.
And Reuben went in the days of wheat harvest, and found mandrakes in the field, and brought them unto his mother Leah. Then Rachel said to Leah, Give me, I pray thee, of thy son's mandrakes.
And she said unto her, Is it a small matter that thou hast taken my husband? and wouldest thou take away my son's mandrakes also? And Rachel said, Therefore he shall lie with thee to night for thy son's mandrakes.
And Jacob came out of the field in the evening, and Leah went out to meet him, and said, Thou must come in unto me; for surely I have hired thee with my son's mandrakes. And he lay with her that night.
And God hearkened unto Leah, and she conceived, and bare Jacob the fifth son.
And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar.
And Leah conceived again, and bare Jacob the sixth son.
And Leah said, God hath endued me with a good dowry; now will my husband dwell with me, because I have born him six sons: and she called his name Zebulun.
And afterwards she bare a daughter, and called her name Dinah.
And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb.
And she conceived, and bare a son; and said, God hath taken away my reproach:
And she called his name Joseph; and said, The LORD shall add to me another son.
And it came to pass, when Rachel had born Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, Send me away, that I may go unto mine own place, and to my country.
Give me my wives and my children, for whom I have served thee, and let me go: for thou knowest my service which I have done thee.
And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake.
And he said, Appoint me thy wages, and I will give it.
And he said unto him, Thou knowest how I have served thee, and how thy cattle was with me.
For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased unto a multitude; and the LORD hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also?
And he said, What shall I give thee? And Jacob said, Thou shalt not give me any thing: if thou wilt do this thing for me, I will again feed and keep thy flock.
I will pass through all thy flock to day, removing from thence all the speckled and spotted cattle, and all the brown cattle among the sheep, and the spotted and speckled among the goats: and of such shall be my hire.
So shall my righteousness answer for me in time to come, when it shall come for my hire before thy face: every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats, and brown among the sheep, that shall be counted stolen with me.
And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word.
And he removed that day the he goats that were ringstraked and spotted, and all the she goats that were speckled and spotted, and every one that had some white in it, and all the brown among the sheep, and gave them into the hand of his sons.
And he set three days' journey betwixt himself and Jacob: and Jacob fed the rest of Laban's flocks.
And Jacob took him rods of green poplar, and of the hazel and chesnut tree; and pilled white strakes in them, and made the white appear which was in the rods.
And he set the rods which he had pilled before the flocks in the gutters in the watering troughs when the flocks came to drink, that they should conceive when they came to drink.
And the flocks conceived before the rods, and brought forth cattle ringstraked, speckled, and spotted.
And Jacob did separate the lambs, and set the faces of the flocks toward the ringstraked, and all the brown in the flock of Laban; and he put his own flocks by themselves, and put them not unto Laban's cattle.
And it came to pass, whensoever the stronger cattle did conceive, that Jacob laid the rods before the eyes of the cattle in the gutters, that they might conceive among the rods.
But when the cattle were feeble, he put them not in: so the feebler were Laban's, and the stronger Jacob's.
And the man increased exceedingly, and had much cattle, and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses.
Genesis 31
And he heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father's; and of that which was our father's hath he gotten all this glory.
And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before.
And the LORD said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee.
And Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field unto his flock,
And said unto them, I see your father's countenance, that it is not toward me as before; but the God of my father hath been with me.
And ye know that with all my power I have served your father.
And your father hath deceived me, and changed my wages ten times; but God suffered him not to hurt me.
If he said thus, The speckled shall be thy wages; then all the cattle bare speckled: and if he said thus, The ringstraked shall be thy hire; then bare all the cattle ringstraked.
Thus God hath taken away the cattle of your father, and given them to me.
And it came to pass at the time that the cattle conceived, that I lifted up mine eyes, and saw in a dream, and, behold, the rams which leaped upon the cattle were ringstraked, speckled, and grisled.
And the angel of God spake unto me in a dream, saying, Jacob: And I said, Here am I.
And he said, Lift up now thine eyes, and see, all the rams which leap upon the cattle are ringstraked, speckled, and grisled: for I have seen all that Laban doeth unto thee.
I am the God of Bethel, where thou anointedst the pillar, and where thou vowedst a vow unto me: now arise, get thee out from this land, and return unto the land of thy kindred.
And Rachel and Leah answered and said unto him, Is there yet any portion or inheritance for us in our father's house?
Are we not counted of him strangers? for he hath sold us, and hath quite devoured also our money.
For all the riches which God hath taken from our father, that is ours, and our children's: now then, whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do.
Then Jacob rose up, and set his sons and his wives upon camels;
And he carried away all his cattle, and all his goods which he had gotten, the cattle of his getting, which he had gotten in Padanaram, for to go to Isaac his father in the land of Canaan.
And Laban went to shear his sheep: and Rachel had stolen the images that were her father's.
And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled.
So he fled with all that he had; and he rose up, and passed over the river, and set his face toward the mount Gilead.
And it was told Laban on the third day that Jacob was fled.
And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days' journey; and they overtook him in the mount Gilead.
And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said unto him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
Then Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the mount: and Laban with his brethren pitched in the mount of Gilead.
And Laban said to Jacob, What hast thou done, that thou hast stolen away unawares to me, and carried away my daughters, as captives taken with the sword?
Wherefore didst thou flee away secretly, and steal away from me; and didst not tell me, that I might have sent thee away with mirth, and with songs, with tabret, and with harp?
And hast not suffered me to kiss my sons and my daughters? thou hast now done foolishly in so doing.
It is in the power of my hand to do you hurt: but the God of your father spake unto me yesternight, saying, Take thou heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
And now, though thou wouldest needs be gone, because thou sore longedst after thy father's house, yet wherefore hast thou stolen my gods?
And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me.
With whomsoever thou findest thy gods, let him not live: before our brethren discern thou what is thine with me, and take it to thee. For Jacob knew not that Rachel had stolen them.
And Laban went into Jacob's tent, and into Leah's tent, and into the two maidservants' tents; but he found them not. Then went he out of Leah's tent, and entered into Rachel's tent.
Now Rachel had taken the images, and put them in the camel's furniture, and sat upon them. And Laban searched all the tent, but found them not.
And she said to her father, Let it not displease my lord that I cannot rise up before thee; for the custom of women is upon me. And he searched but found not the images.
And Jacob was wroth, and chode with Laban: and Jacob answered and said to Laban, What is my trespass? what is my sin, that thou hast so hotly pursued after me?
Whereas thou hast searched all my stuff, what hast thou found of all thy household stuff? set it here before my brethren and thy brethren, that they may judge betwixt us both.
This twenty years have I been with thee; thy ewes and thy she goats have not cast their young, and the rams of thy flock have I not eaten.
That which was torn of beasts I brought not unto thee; I bare the loss of it; of my hand didst thou require it, whether stolen by day, or stolen by night.
Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep departed from mine eyes.
Thus have I been twenty years in thy house; I served thee fourteen years for thy two daughters, and six years for thy cattle: and thou hast changed my wages ten times.
Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away now empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labour of my hands, and rebuked thee yesternight.
And Laban answered and said unto Jacob, These daughters are my daughters, and these children are my children, and these cattle are my cattle, and all that thou seest is mine: and what can I do this day unto these my daughters, or unto their children which they have born?
Now therefore come thou, let us make a covenant, I and thou; and let it be for a witness between me and thee.
And Jacob took a stone, and set it up for a pillar.
And Jacob said unto his brethren, Gather stones; and they took stones, and made an heap: and they did eat there upon the heap.
And Laban called it Jegarsahadutha: but Jacob called it Galeed.
And Laban said, This heap is a witness between me and thee this day. Therefore was the name of it called Galeed;
And Mizpah; for he said, The LORD watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.
If thou shalt afflict my daughters, or if thou shalt take other wives beside my daughters, no man is with us; see, God is witness betwixt me and thee.
And Laban said to Jacob, Behold this heap, and behold this pillar, which I have cast betwixt me and thee:
This heap be witness, and this pillar be witness, that I will not pass over this heap to thee, and that thou shalt not pass over this heap and this pillar unto me, for harm.
The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge betwixt us. And Jacob sware by the fear of his father Isaac.
Then Jacob offered sacrifice upon the mount, and called his brethren to eat bread: and they did eat bread, and tarried all night in the mount.
And early in the morning Laban rose up, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them: and Laban departed, and returned unto his place.
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Hit the Dirt: Mountain Biking Basics for Road Cyclists
by Karen Asp
Matt never thought he would switch from road cycling to mountain biking. Matt, a chiropractor in Warsaw, Indiana, was a serious triathlete who was looking for a change when he took up mountain biking. He was hooked right away.
"It is a whole new world when you are mountain biking," says Matt. "You have so much more stimulus with the trees and the terrain." While still putting miles on his road bike, he gets better workouts in shorter periods of time with the mountain bike. How? Mountain biking provides a great way to get cardiovascular exercise while you work the muscles of the lower body. Your thighs, hips, and glutes get stronger with less strain than many other types of sports. It also gets you away from the danger of motorized vehicles.
Matt is not the only one who has made the switch from road to dirt. In fact, mountain biking, or all-terrain biking (ATB), is increasing in popularity. Where do you start? You need equipment and a little skill before you hit the trail.
Shopping for a Bike
The most important thing for a beginning biker is to shop for a bike that fits. Find a bike store where the staff knows what you need. Mountain bikes are heavier and sturdier than their road cousins and you may find that you need a different size than you may be used to.
While you are there, find out about other bike gear you will need like a helmet, gloves, clothing, or shoes. The proper gear can help make your experience a better and safer one.
Bike shops are also great places to find mountain biking groups, trails, and advice on getting started if you are new to the sport.
Learning the Basics
Before you take your first ride, make sure you can perform some basic repairs. Knowing how to fix a flat or broken spoke can mean the difference between riding or walking back to your starting point. Contact your local bike shop for advice on what you need to learn.
Your first several rides should be on dirt roads or wide trails before you hit the singletracks, which are the narrow trails that snake through nature's playground. When you feel confident, you can graduate to the singletracks.
Do not go out and expect to cover as many miles as you would on the road. Fifty or 60 miles of road riding usually translates into about 25 to 30 miles of mountain biking, even less if it is more technical riding. Start with a terrain and distance that you can handle and gradually progress from there.
Taking to the Trails
You will notice that mountain biking requires a greater amount of upper body strength than road riding. Tense up and you will get tired faster and will be more likely to make mistakes. Your goal is to keep your upper body relaxed and calm.
Positioning on the Bike
As you ride, assume the ready position, which gives you complete control on the bike. Relax your elbows and knees. Keep your pedals at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions when you aren't pedaling. Most importantly, do not sit directly in the saddle. Center your weight over the bike. Keep your back-end lightly touching the seat without putting too much pressure on the seat. Balance is key. You may have to rock the bike in order to get more pedal power when you need it.
Changing Gears
Terrain changes more often on the trails, so you will be shifting more frequently. Keep in mind that different gears work differently. Use small gears, shifting early as you approach hills to keep your RPMs up.
Looking Ahead
Expect to run into things like rocks, logs, roots, and potholes that you may not be able to get over. That is why you have to anticipate those obstacles. Steer around them and continue looking ahead for them. It is a well-known fact in cycling that if you look at something long enough, you will steer your bike toward that obstacle and will then have to go over it.
By the end of the ride, you will most likely be wearing more dirt than you ever did when cycling on the road. You may also be a little bloody. In mountain biking, it is easy to fall or let your foot unclip or slip off the pedal, causing cuts and bruises.
Putting Safety First
To maintain your safety, ride trails that are legal and follow these Rules of the Trail from the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA):
Before you head out, pack accordingly. Carry more repair tools and food than you normally would if you were cycling on the road. And give your bike a good check before you go. You may end up in places where your cell phone may not work, so be prepared ahead of time.
Because you could cut or scrape easily when mountain biking, carry a basic first aid kit. And of course, always wear a helmet.
Also, understand the level of the trails that you are riding. Trails may be marked differently around the country. Ask about the level of difficulty if you are not sure. And if you find yourself on a trail that you cannot handle, then back track.
Moving From Beginner to ATB Enthusiast
If you are like most road-to-mountain biking converts, you may soon prefer the trails of nature to the tar-ridden roads ruled by cars. Maybe you are even ready for more adventure. If so, consider competitive racing, observed trials (competitions with challenging obstacle courses), longer charity rides, or off-road vacations. After all, some of the most beautiful places in the world are accessible by bike.
Consider, too, helping maintain public lands for riding. Contact IMBA or another organization to find out how you can volunteer to help with trail work. In addition, join a local mountain biking club where you can learn more about the sport and find out how to help maintain trails in your area.
Whatever you do, though, keep the focus on fun.
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I got rid of my VOTC and Commtech Stormies in favor of the Tantive one. Clones, while I don't care for as much as Stormies, I do have more of. There's the different phases of armor, color schemes, etc. and bigger battles with them in the films so I probably have around 100 or so Clones - all SA versions, I got rid of the older sculpts.
If I can convince myself to go through with it I'm going to sell all my Unleashed, 12" and carded figures. I'm only keeping loose modern, vintage, lego, and gentle Giant. Then I'll be able to stop buying everything twice.
I'm planning on stopping collecting all together in '08, probably starting with the Clone Wars line.
Quote from: Reid on December 6, 2007, 05:45 PMI'm planning on stopping collecting all together in '08, probably starting with the Clone Wars line.I've been thinking the same thing, but I'm just not sure how well that's going to pan out after seven years of buying everything Hasbro has thrown at us. So far I've skipped the Bespin and Droid BP's as well as the rereleases of the Stormtrooper comic packs with white armor instead of blue. It's a step in the right direction I suppose, but then I caved on all of the Target exclusives as I was originally just going for the Shark Arc and the GH Cinema Scenes. Ugh..I still plan on picking up the Unleashed stuff next year as I've been looking forward to that stuff for awhile, but as it stands right now - I have soooo much of this stuff that I simply don't have the room for it anymore. I do have a soft spot for the 3" Titanium line even though they're overpriced and they keep repainting everything do death.It would be nice to leave this hobby for a few years to just take a break. Collecting this stuff really seems like a second job for me the majority of the time. What's the fun in that?
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The King of Butterflies � The Monarch Butterfly
Monarch butterflies are the most beautiful of all butterflies, some say, and are considered the �king� of the butterflies, hence the name �monarch�. There are lots of very cool things to learn about the monarch butterfly and we�ll try to get through most of them here.
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Bass Earns Spot on CFPA Watch List
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee State defensive end Anthony Bass was named to the 2014 College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) watch list.
The initial watch list includes 38 defensive linemen, vying for the top defensive end and defensive tackle awards in the Football Championship Subdivision. All players are eligible for awards at their respective positions; players are not preemptively eliminated from consideration.
Last season, Bass recorded 10 sacks and 14.5 tackles for loss, earning the junior OVC Defensive Player of the Year honors.
Bass was also the linchpin in the a defense that was sixth nationally in total defense (296.9 yards/game) and seventh in scoring defense (18.1 points/game).
The goal of College Football Performance Awards is to provide the most scientifically rigorous conferment in college football. Recipients are selected exclusively based upon objective scientific rankings of the extent to which individual players increase the overall effectiveness of their teams. Twenty-eight CFPA winners have been first-round NFL Draft selections.
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Morenci city council members discussed Thursday an offer from SBA Communications for a lump sum payment for lease of land in Morenci's industrial park.
SBA offered to pay $67,000 for a 30-year lease. The company currently pays $5,700 annually, subject to a 15 percent increase every five years.
City auditor Phil Rubley favored the lump payment, but council members decided last week to ask for $75,000 for the 30-year lease.
The 300-foot tower was erected for Verizon in 2001.
Council approved an agreement with the Michigan Department of Corrections for the occasional use of prison labor crews from the Gus Harrison Facility.
The rate is $30 per prisoner for crews working eight hours a day or $37.50 for 10-hour days, plus 38 cents a mile transportation cost to Morenci.


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Thursday, August 16
2012 Wyndham Championship TV Schedule and Tournament Notes
THE 2012 WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP IS UNDERWAY at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina. Past Wyndham winner Carl Pettersson is continuing the brand of golf that led to a T3 finish at the PGA Championship. Pettersson fired an 8-under 62 and currently leads by a shot over Tim Clark and David Mathis. The first round is still in progress. More low scores are expected.
Purse: $5.2 million
Winner's share: $936,000
Defending champion: Webb Simpson
2012 Wyndham Championship Leaderboard
Inside the field
Tee times
Inside the course
Tournament overview
Tour report
Tournament news
Wyndham Championship website
TV coverage of the 2012 Wyndham Championship is on Golf Channel and CBS.
Thu, 8/16:
GOLF 3p - 6p ET
Fri, 8/17:
GOLF 3p - 6p ET
Sat, 8/18:
CBS 3p - 6p ET
Sun, 8/19:
CBS 3p - 6p ET
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