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Location: Northville, MI
Years owned: 14
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Purchased 90+ in 1994 -Nothing but trouble from day one, continual failures - factory techs from Arkansas even came to the house early on - couldn't figure it out. Several circuit boards, igniters, blower motors later the 20 year heat exchanger finally blew. Thankfully I enrolled in the utility Company service plan - so they had to cover the $2,000 -$3,000 of repairs over the past years. Horrible product
Location: Watertown, SD
Years owned: 2
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Built a new house in 2006. Furnace quit working January 2008 called the person that installed fixed the problem in 15 minutes charged us $75.00. Went to turn the heat on yesterday Oct. 21, 2008 and no heat again. Very disappointed in this product. I shouldn't have to worry about a two year old furnace not working properly.
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We have owned our furnace for three years and each year there has been something wrong with it. We just had our second circuit board put in. If I would have known this piece of junk came with our new house I would have asked the builder to not even bother installing it.
Location: Appleton, Wi
Years owned: 6
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I owned my rudd for 6 years and it is totally shot! the blower is totally shot and the inside is totally rusted out! What a piece of junk!
Location: Denver, CO
Years owned: 14
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Had to replace mother board the second winter! (And had to fight with Rhudd in order to get them to replace it) And have had expensive repair work done ever since. Changing filters is a nightmare...stupid placement makes changing extremely difficult. Had to replace the capacitor motor...flame sensor has to be cleaned WAY too frequently...EXTREMELY noisy unit! I should have bought another furnace the first time I had problems with this one. Repair one thing, another falls off! I will NEVER even consider another Rhudd...which I know call KRudd! I've NEVER had such problems with a furnace.
Location: North-Central Iowa
Years owned: 12
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The Heat exchanger went bad in a furnace less than 12 years old. We would not have known this if it had not been for our Carbon Monoxide detector. After contacting the company, when this model was produced, it only came with a 10 year warranty on the exchanger. Not only does this furnace sound like a jet taking off a carrier, but it has a dramatic tempurature drop even before the problems started.
Location: Lebanon, OH
Years owned: 16
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While I know everything will not last forever, I expected a little more from a good company. I had to replace the heat exchanger about 6 years ago and now the burner is shot. A replacement burner can no longer be purchased. Obviously, this must have been a poorly designed part that Ruud eventually bagged.
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Haith's jacket came off early in the first half of the Tigers' 93-63 rout over Arkansas on Tuesday night.
He had to be restrained from confronting Arkansas coach Mike Anderson during a stoppage of play and during another timeout he waved his arms, prodding a sellout crowd intent on showing their old coach a bad time.
"Coach is an emotional guy and I definitely think we feed off that," forward Alex Oriakhi said.
"I looked at him on the sideline and I didn't really recognize him. That was the most emotional I've ever seen him."
Laurence Bowers had 24 points and 11 rebounds in his final home game, helping to spoil Anderson's first appearance as a visitor.
"This was the way I wanted to go out," Bowers said.
Jabari Brown helped finish off the Razorbacks early with 13 of his 23 points in a dominant first half with the Tigers (22-8, 11-6 SEC) leading 48-22.
Senior Alex Oriakhi had 10 points and eight rebounds and topped 1,000 career rebounds.
"Emotions were pretty high for all of us," said Keion Bell, the third senior, who added eight points and four rebounds.
BJ Young had 27 points for Arkansas (18-12, 9-8), which shot just 31 percent in the first half while going 1 for 15 from 3-point range.
After the Razorbacks surrendered a season high in points, Anderson shrugged off the boos that greeted him by saying "it was just another game."
"This is senior night and you expect emotions to run sky-high, and I thought those seniors kind of set the stage," Anderson said. "It was a great atmosphere."
Both coaches characterized the exchange as a "miscommunication."
"You know I'm emotional and I was emotional for my team and I was encouraging my team, and I think he thought I was saying something else," Haith said. "But I was only talking to my team."
Anderson reminded reporters for the second time in three days that he recruited two of Missouri's stars, Bowers and junior point guard Phil Pressey, and that during his time at Missouri "passion" in the program was rekindled.
Coaching against them, Anderson said, "Oh, man, something ain't right about this. But Frank has done an excellent job."
Missouri finished 17-0 at home for its second unbeaten slate in five years. The Tigers shot 58 percent in the first half and 57 percent the rest of the way, and are shooting 61 percent the last three games.
The Tigers lost by three points at Arkansas last month, but seized control of the rematch early.
The halftime deficit was by far the largest for Arkansas, easily topping the previous worst of 17 points at South Carolina.
The Razorbacks lost that one by 21 points, and also fell on the road by 17 at Florida and by 18 at Vanderbilt.
Marshawn Powell was held to nine points after scoring 24 the first meeting.
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OXFORD, Miss. — Marshall Henderson scored 24 points and LaDarius White added 17 as Mississippi held off Alabama in the Rebels' final home game of the regular season.
Ole Miss (22-8, 11-6 SEC), which won eight of nine home games in SEC play, is considered to be "on the bubble" for the NCAA tournament.
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Henderson bounced back after a terrible shooting performance on Saturday in a loss to Mississippi State, making 6 of 13 shots from the field and 9 of 11 free throws. Jarvis Summers added 14 points.
Alabama (19-11, 11-6), also on the bubble, had a huge 41-25 rebounding advantage but allowed Ole Miss to shoot 55.1 percent (27 of 49) from the field.
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EXCLUSIVE: Though the Likud-Bayit Yehudi coalition agreement has not yet been finalized, the scheduling of the committee meeting indicates that talks between the two parties are coming to a close.
The Bayit Yehudi called a central committee meeting for Wednesday night to authorize its party's coalition agreement with the Likud.
As of Sunday evening the coalition agreement had not yet been concluded but the meeting indicates that the Bayit Yehudi sees that talks are coming to a close.
If the government is sworn in earlier than Wednesday, Bayit Yehudi may not be able to participate because of a party bylaw that requires its central committee to ratify the coalition agreement. One option that was previously being weighed was to email central committee members the proposed agreement and hold the vote by phone.
In 2003, the ministers from Bayit Yehudi's predecessor, the National Religious Party, were not sworn in together with the rest of the government for that reason.
This time round however, the scheduled meeting indicates that the government will most likely not be sworn in before Thursday.
Earlier Sunday, Israel Radio reported that an agreement on the coalition is expected to be presented to the Knesset by Monday.
According to the report, a new government is expected to be formed by Tuesday, Israel Radio cited political sources as saying.
The report came after Likud-Beytenu, Bayit Yehudi and Yesh Atid party representatives met for a marathon of talks late Saturday night in an attempt to reach a coalition agreement.
Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid is warming up to the idea of becoming finance minister, party sources said on Saturday, a week before Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's deadline to form a government.
Lapid and Netanyahu met on Friday for talks their spokeswomen called "positive, with much progress made."
Likud Beytenu's and Bayit Yehudi's negotiating teams also met on Saturday night.
The coalition most likely will be composed of 23-24 ministers, with 12 from Likud Beytenu, five or six from Yesh Atid, four from Bayit Yehudi, two from Hatnua and one from Kadima.
Lapid has held out because he prefers the Foreign Ministry, but Netanyahu stood his ground, saying he will keep his promise to Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman to save the portfolio for him until his corruption trial ends.
Yesh Atid wants the Education Ministry for MK Shai Piron. However the current minister, Gideon Sa'ar of Likud Beytenu, has said he would like to remain in his post, and if Netanyahu backs Sa'ar, Piron may be given the Welfare portfolio.
Lapid's party also hopes to take the Interior Ministry for MK Yael German or MK Meir Cohen, in which case Industry, Trade and Labor would be the most senior portfolio left for Bayit Yehudi chairman Naftali Bennett.
A senior Bayit Yehudi source said Bennett was likely to take the ministry, but with an "expansion." One possibility is to add responsibility for the Public Diplomacy Ministry.
Although it is a less likely scenario at this point, Bayit Yehudi hopes that Lapid will turn down the Finance Ministry, which is the portfolio Bennett wants most, a source close to the party's negotiating team explained. However, if Lapid takes it, Bayit Yehudi will not fight.
The source said that many in the party think Bennett deserves the Interior Ministry if the Yesh Atid leader takes Finance, "but Lapid doesn't want to budge," keeping the Interior portfolio for his party.
"We want a top-five ministry. Tzipi Livni in a higher position [as justice minister] than Bennett is unfair," he added, pointing out that current Industry, Trade and Labor Minister Shalom Simhon was second in Independence, a five-MK party no longer in the Knesset.
The uppermost tier of ministries is considered to be Finance, Foreign and Defense.
The latter most likely will go to Vice Premier Moshe Ya'alon of Likud Beytenu. The Justice Ministry, which Hatnua chairwoman Livni received in her deal with Likud Beytenu, and Education and Interior, are at the next level of prestige.
Still, Bayit Yehudi has made the Construction and Housing, and Religious Services portfolios, which will probably go to MKs Uri Ariel and Eli Ben-Dahan, respectively, a priority, and may need to be flexible with Bennett's position to get them.
Bayit Yehudi has also asked that the Religious Services Ministry be expanded to include responsibility for conversions, which currently are overseen by the Prime Minister's Office, and other religious matters.
In addition, MK Uri Orbach, a close Bennett ally, is expected to become a minister.
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The Longboat Key Public Interest Committee (PIC) and the Longboat Key Revitalization Task Force will hold a public forum at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, at the Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort, 4711 Gulf of Mexico Drive, to address issues related to revitalization.
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Is Longboat Key's housing and commercial stock in need of revitalization? If so, does it need a facelift — or reconstructive surgery?
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Island residents and small businesses can dispose of household hazardous and electronic wastes such as old paint, computer components and TV sets for free.
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• Longboat Key Town Commission Regular Workshop — 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22.
• Longboat Key Town Commission Regular Meeting — 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4.
• Code Enforcement Board Regular Meeting — 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 11.
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An Associate of Applied Science in Medical Office Management degree is designed to qualify you for the position of medical administrative specialist, which includes medical records management, insurance processing, coding and billing, management of practice finances, information processing, and fundamental office management tasks. Career opportunities for medical office managers exist in doctors' offices, medical facilities, hospitals, insurance offices, pharmaceutical companies, and labs.
Kaplan University offers multiple start dates, giving you greater flexibility with your education, life, and work schedules.
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Total Core Credits: 15 Total Program Credits: 91
The focus of this course is on the use of computers for medical billing and claim submission. Information is presented on various medical insurance plans. In addition, students learn how to appropriately make referrals to specialists and other paraprofessionals while following insurance guidelines and regulations.
Total Major Credits: 66 Total Program Credits: 91
Prerequisites Required: HS 225
In this required introductory course, students will identify current issues in health science and how they relate to chosen health science professions. Educational and credentialing requirements will be defined for health science occupations. Students will create a personal education plan, choosing appropriate electives and identifying specific career optionsbased on personal goals and research of the profession. Professional traits and skills for success in the field will be explored as well as discussion of roles and responsibilities of selected health professionals.
This course emphasizes the basic principles and applications of law, ethics, and bioethics as they relate to the medical arena. It covers legal terms, consent, contracts, physician/patient relationships, professional liability, and various medical issues. Through lectures, class discussions, case studies, and library research, students acquire knowledge of the importance of their professional, legal, and ethical responsibilities.
This course provides a logical understanding of the language of medicine. Basic prefixes, suffixes, word roots, and rules for taking a singular term and making it plural are studied, along with word analysis, word building, spelling, and pronunciation. These principles are applied to study the following systems: integumentary, skeletal, muscle/joints, blood and lymphatic, nervous, respiratory, and cardiovascular. Each body system is reviewed with anatomy and physiology; diagnostic, lab, and surgical procedures; as well as pharmacology for interest and knowledge.
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Studies include the most common diseases of bodily systems, including disease etiology, symptoms, diagnostic tests, therapeutic methods, and disease prognosis. Students also study alternative treatments and pain management.
Prerequisites Required: HS 130 or PU 120
The course explores procedural guidelines for accomplishing various administrative tasks in the health care setting. Topics include management of patient information, medical office software skills, and general workplace competencies of health care employees.
This course focuses on established medical diagnosis and procedural coding systems including a study of nomenclature versus classification systems, basic coding principles, and application of coding guidelines in outpatient and inpatient settings.
Prerequisites Required: HI 215, or HS 200 and MR 160 (MR 160 can be completed as a corequisite)
This course will introduce students to the fundamental concepts and practice of medical office accounting. Topics include basic bookkeeping procedures, accounts receivable, payroll, banking processes, petty cash, and billing and collection procedures.
Students are familiarized with the content, format, and management of the medical health record including the utilization of the electronic medical record. Students compare and evaluate the electronic medical record with the traditional printed medical record. Students evaluate the reliability and accuracy of data found in the medical record.
This course introduces students to procedures commonly performed in a health care setting with special attention to aseptic technique, documentation, and safety. Specific competencies will include vital signs, medical office emergencies, exam preparation, and basic pharmacology.
The course explores guidelines for running the medical office. Topics include personnel management, governmental compliance, risk assessment, and basic business practices.
Successful completion of this course will require 90 hours of administrative experience at an approved health care setting. Students will be evaluated on the performance of expected competencies at the end of the course. The course requires a final presentation. The online version of MO 290 requires each student to work with the School of Health Sciences clinical staff to locate an externship site a minimum of two terms prior to beginning the externship.
Prerequisites Required: MO 270; final term of study
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Terrance Stewart doesnt know exactly what he is going to face during his first season as the head mens basketball coach at Immaculata. But the former La Salle assistant has a pretty good idea of the caliber of players he inherited, and he likes that he sees.
From what I see, I think we can be one of the most talented teams in the (Colonial States Athletic Conference), he said. But I am realistic. I dont know all of the teams in our league and I am still learning what our players can do.
Departed coach Jamie Chadwin certainly didnt leave the cupboard bare. Stewart will build his squad around five seniors Nelson Torres, Kendall Peters, T.J. Klinger, Todd Stokely and Mark Davenport. They all have loads of playing experience and understand what it is going to take to be competitive in the CSAC.
I am hoping with that experience we can be near the top, Stewart said. Does that translates to a conference championship? I dont know. (Division III finalist) Cabrini is very tough, and Gwynedd-Mercy and Neumann are also very good.
Those five seniors, plus junior forward Brandon Smith and top recruit Adam Jones will make up the bulk of the Mighty Macs playing rotation. It helps that of the teams top eight from 2011-12, only one leading scorer Rob Siter has been lost to graduation.
Torres is a athletic 6-foot-3 slasher who averaged 16.2 points and 4.9 rebounds a year ago. If he can avoid foul trouble and improve his accuracy at the free throw line, Torres could be an MVP candidate in the conference.
At 6-6, Smith could develop into one of the CSACs premier power forwards. He played in just 12 games last season (after transferring from Slippery Rock), but did lead the team in field goal percentage (.622) and was among the team leaders in scoring (9.9) and rebounding (5.1).
Klinger will once again man the point, run the offense and distribute the basketball to Torres, Smith and company.
T.J. understands what we want to do on offense, Stewart said. And Brandon is going to be very important. Its not so much his size, but the way he rebounds and attacks the basket is going to be huge.
We have a lot of guards, so we need that inside presence.
Peters (6-2), Stokley (6-2) and Jones (6-5) are all swingmen who will be asked to defend frontcourt players and help out on the boards. A year ago, Peters and Stokley combined to start 37 games and together they averaged 16.4 points and nearly 10 boards per outing.
Jones is a promising transfer from Montgomery County Community College and Davenport (6-1) can play either backcourt position.
I was fortunate to inherit five seniors who know the league and are vocal leaders, Stewart said. They have been set the tone by buying in to what we are trying to do, and once that happens, the younger players will follow.
A season ago, IU was 11-16 overall, but did rally late to get into the CSAC Tournament, and then advanced to the semifinals before falling to Cabrini, who wound up winning 31 games. Stewart believes if the current Mighty Macs can take care of the basketball, a deeper postseason run is possible.
We just have to keep our turnovers down, Stewart explained. Thats huge for every team, but it is going to be particularly important for us because we feel very confident in our standard man-to-man defense, but we dont want to give up easy baskets.
I keep telling my guys to be patient. I am trying to get everything in but it is going to take time.
Head coach: Terrance Stewart (1st year)
2011-12 record: 11-16
CSAC record: 8-10
Postseason: CSAC semifinals
G T.J. Klinger 5-10 Sr.
G Nelson Torres 6-3 Sr.
G/F Todd Stokley 6-2 Sr.
G/F Kendall Peters 6-2 Sr.
F Brandon Smith 6-6 Jr.
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Nov. 26 at Rowan
Nov. 20 at Penn St.-Berks
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Jan. 23 Marywood *
Jan. 26 at Baptist Bible *
Jan. 30 at Gwynedd-Mercy *
Feb. 2 Cabrini *
Feb. 4 Gwynedd-Mercy *
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Australia is not out of the woods yet. We have groups over here who are lobbying the Govt to make R18+ just as restricted as the current R15 rating (yes, which would make having an R18+ rating completely pointless).
Australia officially introduces R18+ for games
The adult classification for games officially made into legal legislation after passing Senate without amendment; R18+ for games scheduled to come into practice January 1, 2013.
Australia has officially introduced an R18+ classification for video games.
The proposed R18+ classification for video games in Australia passed the federal parliament without amendment today, turning the adult rating for games into official federal legislation.
The R18+ bill was introduced to parliament in February by Federal Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Justice Jason Clare. The bill passed the Lower House in March, also without amendment.
Since passing the Senate today, the R18+ legislation has become law.
"These are important reforms over 10 years in the making," Clare said today in a statement.
"The R18+ category will inform consumers, parents and retailers about which games are not suitable for minors to play, and will prevent minors from purchasing unsuitable material. The reforms also mean that adults are able to choose what games they play within the bounds of the law."
According to Clare's office, Australia's state and territories will now move to pass their own complementary legislation to ensure that R18+ games are "appropriately regulated."
Subject to this, the national R18+ for games will come into effect on January 1, 2013.
Australia's federal, state, and territory ministers first agreed to introduce R18+ for games in Australia on July 21, 2011, after years of setbacks, negotiations, and public consultation on the issue.
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Report on the State of the Single Market integration (2013) – Frequently Asked Questions
1. Why issue this report?
The first edition of this report accompanies the Annual Growth Survey 2013. The untapped potential of the Single Market to generate growth is huge. Because of the shared responsibility for its implementation between the EU and the Member States, the Single Market is thus one of the pillars of the European semester. This means that the EU needs to have the tools at its disposal to assess, on an annual basis, the functioning of the Single Market within the European semester process.
The report presents an analysis of the state of Single Market integration and looks at the main barriers to a better Single Market functioning in particular in key areas with the greatest growth potential, i.e. services, networks and digital economy. Its objective is to identify policy priorities, which if carried out by Member States would contribute to unlocking the full Single Market growth potential, and to removing remaining obstacles to further integration. This report also calls for efforts to be stepped up to ensure better implementation and enforcement of rules that are already in place.
The need for such an analysis was reflected in the conclusions of the January 2012 European Council, which requested the Commission to "report annually on progress made towards releasing the growth-creating potential of a fully integrated Single Market". The annual report was subsequently announced in the June 2012 Communication on Better Governance for the Single Market (IP/12/587).
2. Who is the report addressed to?
The report is addressed to Member States, policy-makers from the EU institutions, advisory bodies, the European Investment Bank as well as the wider public. The report clearly indicates the existing integration gaps in a number of areas and makes recommendations as to the key priorities Member States should focus on.
In addition, the report points to key cross-border obstacles to further integration as well as to the key EU initiatives which can also contribute to removing barriers. And it should, in particular, help Member States in the preparation of their national reform programmes and will inform the Commission in its assessment of the programmes and when it prepares its country specific recommendations.
3. What are the main elements of the report?
The report starts with an overview of integration trends in the "four freedoms" over recent years: the free movement of goods, services, capital, and labour. It briefly recalls the recent initiatives related to the governance of the Single Market) and a better functioning of the single market for services (IP/12/587).
Finally, it moves to an in-depth analysis of barriers in selected sectors which are currently the key areas with the greatest growth potential: services, networks (energy and transport) and digital economy. The sectoral focus may evolve in the future so that the analysis stays concentrated on the areas which may bring largest gains in terms of growth and jobs through a stronger integration of the Single Market.
4. What are the main messages and conclusions of the report?
In its general section:
The report points to continued progress in trade in goods and services (with a temporary dip following the financial crisis), though slower than EU trade with the rest of the world.
-It demonstrates that the integration of services is much slower than in goods or even stagnating (e.g. in price dispersion).
-The flows of capital (via foreign direct investment) in the EU have suffered from the financial crisis, but the recovery is already taking place.
-The integration of the labour markets is progressing, but at a very low pace.
As far as sectoral analysis is concerned, the following main barriers in services were identified:
double regulation (enterprises need to comply with both home and host country rules), the uncertainty about the rules applying to cross-border service provision on a temporary basis,
the heterogeneity of regulation of professions (especially the scope of reserved activities), the diverse quality of the Points of Single Contact, the low use of the Internal Market Information system.
Specific problems have been pointed out in retail and wholesale, construction, and public procurement.
In addition, the report described several integration bottlenecks in the network industries, for example:
consumers' low assessment of the EU energy market and little convergence in retail energy prices,
accumulated large investment needs in energy infrastructure,
poor performance of the rail sector (especially domestic passenger transport), fragmented port services and sea shipping between Member States being often still considered as going beyond the EU external borders,
low coverage of rural areas with broadband, very low progress in cross-border e-commerce, low consumers' trust in the digital markets, heterogeneous use of e-procurement, and the shortage of ICT professionals.
The report recommends some priority actions, addressed in principal to Member States in the context of the European semester.
5. What are the next steps?
As a part of the Annual Growth Survey 2013 package, the report will be discussed by the Council and the European Parliament and will be on the agenda of the Spring European Council.
The report should help in the preparation of the Member States' National Reform Programmes. It should also provide useful guidance in the subsequent assessment of these National Reforms Programmes, by the Commission thus contributing to country-specific recommendations.
This is a first edition. This report will be issued on annual basis, accompanying each Annual Growth Survey.


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The Daemons mod hasn't been worked on recently though so it is being delayed in progress for the moment which is why no progress goes on here anymore for a month at least. Corncobman hasn't received anything new yet because the Daemons mod for SS is not worked on since with the new updates everywhere. The mod is moving along like a glacier.


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Imagine living in a Third World country and you need a joint replaced. Chances are, it is not going to happen, but now there is a chance. Marcie Fraser has the story of how Guatemalans who may need surgery are getting the help they need.
Antigua Guatemala is a Third World country, with Third World health care. But not for one week beginning September 22nd. That's when 40 medical professionals set up camp, looking for the people who are in the greatest need of care. It's called Operation Walk, for those who can't.
"These are patients that live with the disability and the deformity of arthritis of the hip and knees. We are going down to offer them and giving them a chance to getting their life back," said Dr. Jonathan Gainor, orthopedic surgeon. The hospital is provided, the staff and supplies are brought in.
"From the nurses, to the therapist, to the surgeons, to the surgical staff. We set up in hospital and perform the surgeries we need to perform and then close it all down at the end of the week," said Dr. Gainor.
For the first few days, surgeons work long days replacing hips and knees.
"They have gone as far as they can go with their native joint. The joints have worn out; severe joint deformity, bone-on-bone arthritis," said Dr. Gainor. This will be Dr. Jonathan Gainor's first time performing surgery on such a mission.
"I like having the opportunity to put my hands into what we are doing and physically change the major deformity that we see. The rewards seeing these patients get up and walk the very next day is what charges me up and keeps me going," said Dr. Gainor.
And after a week when the surgeons do return home, the patients are in good hands with doctors and surgeons within their own country.
Donations make the program possible.
"I donate my vacation time that is what I give up. I donate my portion of the trip and no I don't receive anything monetarily but of course the rewards of helping people who wouldn't have any other access to this type of care, is the biggest reward in itself," said Dr. Gainor.
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Not true. The characters and selection criteria are randomized. Just like the examples given, a spambot would still have to figure out which word was important and which characters to select.
It's entirely true, and moderately trivial if given access to the source.
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ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. - Altus Air Force Base is officially in the running to become the Formal Training Unit for the KC-46A tanker aircraft.
Today, the Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff approved Altus AFB and McConnell AFB, Kan. as candidate bases for the FTU. Altus AFB was also selected one of four candidates for the first active-duty led Main Operating Base.
The Air Force took a deliberate, enterprise-wide look across the service to identify the best fit for the KC-46A for training and operational needs.
With the release of the candidate bases, the Air Force will accomplish site surveys to begin evaluating Altus' operational and infrastructure requirements. The results of the site survey will be briefed to the Secretary of the Air Force and the Air Force Chief of Staff, who will then select preferred and reasonable alternatives for the FTU and MOB locations in the spring of 2013. The final basing decisions will be made in the spring of 2014.
The KC-46A is the first of a 3-phase effort to replace more than 400 KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft Air Force wide.
"The KC-46A will have enhanced refueling capacity and capabilities, improved efficiency, and increased capabilities for cargo and aeromedical evacuation as compared to the KC-135R, making it a vital component to maintaining our global reach for years to come," said General Mark Welsh III, Air Force Chief of Staff.
Bringing the KC-46A online is an important step in recapitalizing our tanker fleet, but the importance of continuing KC-135 upgrade efforts and its role as the backbone of the air refueling fleet has been emphasized.
"I want to stress that the KC-135 units not replaced with the KC-46A will continue to fly the KC-135R for the foreseeable future," said Welsh. Together, the KC-10 Extender, KC-135 and KC-46 represent an air refueling capability that will ensure unrivaled global reach and support to joint warfighters and humanitarian relief.
"Leadership at Altus Air Force Base has full confidence and trust in the Air Force's deliberate enterprise-wide look for KC-46A basing," said Col. Anthony Krawietz, the 97th Air Mobility Wing commander. "Whatever the decision, the "Mighty 97th" will continue to forge combat mobility forces and deploy Airman warriors. My responsibility is to execute the assigned mission by leading dedicated Airmen and by marshaling the resources of this base and community to that effect."
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This family amusement center has more than 78 free and five-cent games; 40 redemption games that dispense tickets for prizes; and 30 video and novelty games.
CITY: Rockford
Aldeen Golf Club & Practice Centre
Considered a "must play" course in the Midwest, Aldeen has an impressive list of accolades, including being voted best municipal course in Illinois by Golf Digest, and ranking number 38 in Golf Magazine's Thrifty 50 list.
CITY: Rockford
Laser Quest
The laser tag maze is a multi-level game floor with black lights, music, sound effects and automatic computerized scoring.
CITY: Rockford
Sinnissippi Golf Course
This nine-hole course, located in Sinnissippi Park, offers challenges for advanced golfers and novices. The 3,230-yard course is best known for its hilly layout and tree-lined fairways.
CITY: Rockford
Elliot Golf Course
Located on Rockford's far east side, Elliot is an 18-hole course with 6,443 yards of rolling terrain, large trees and spacious greens. A smattering of water hazards and sand bunkers make Elliot a challenging course for any golfer.
CITY: Rockford
4 Seasons Bowling Center
This is a 40-lane bowling center with automatic scoring, Thunder Alley sound and light experience, which is open to the public. Jumping Joe's Sports Bar & Grill, Flip Pizza Restaurant, & full service banquet facilities are also offered.
CITY: Freeport
Prairie View Golf Course - Byron Forest Preserve
This 18-hole course has bent grass fairways, tees and greens, a practice area, full-service clubhouse, and rental carts with canopies.
CITY: Byron
Paone's Blackhawk Lanes
This bowling alley features 20 lanes, a pro shop and a lounge.
CITY: Sterling
Sportscore One
This 105-acre sports complex, host to local and national tournaments, features eight lighted softball diamonds, eight regulation and 11 practice soccer fields, nine sand volleyball pits, concession stands, a soccer center with lockers, a boat ramp and a walking path.
CITY: Rockford
4 Season Bowling Center
40-lane center with automatic scoring. Jumpin' Joe's Sports Bar & Grill and full service banquet facilities are also offered.
CITY: Freeport
Sandy Hollow Golf Course
A popular 18-hole course on Rockford's south side, Sandy Hollow is a tree-lined fairway course with strategically placed fairway bunkers. One of the more challenging holes on the 6,228-yard course is No. 11, which requires a tee shot over a pond.
CITY: Rockford
Rockford IceHogs
Rockford's IceHogs, a proud affiliate of the National Hockey Leage Chicago Blackhawks, take to the ice against American Hockey League teams from around the country.
CITY: Rockford
Rochelle Country Club
Our 18-hole golf course provides a serene backdrop to many of the course's lush fairways and manicured greens. There is a practice bunker, chipping-putting greens and well-equipped pro shop. Private and group lessons available from our PGA Professional. Clubhouse restaurant serves lunch and dinner from 11am–9pm.
CITY: Rochelle
Hosts a variety of world-class entertainment: concerts from the biggest stars in music and comedy, circuses, rodeos, motor sports, family shows. Home to three different sports teams: ice hockey, indoor football and indoor soccer.
CITY: Rockford
Eilert's Tee Box
Play golf on over 50 resort courses from throughout the world at this premier indoor golf facility, offering high-definition video full-swing golf simulators. Also enjoy the cocktail lounge offering a bistro sandwich menu in a quaint, comfortable atmosphere.
CITY: Freeport
Lost Nation Golf Club
This beautiful 18-hole course with large, smooth greens and rolling hills is open to the public, and offers a pro shop and restaurant.
CITY: Dixon
Ingersoll Golf Course
This wooded 18-hole course with narrow fairways and gently rolling terrain offers 6,107 challenging yards on its par 71 course. Opened in 1922, it is named for Lt. Clayton Ingersoll, who lost his life in an air crash over France in World War I. This course is located on Rockford's far west side and was selected by the Tiger Woods Foundation to host Tiger Woods for a two-day golf clinic in 2001 and 2004.
CITY: Rockford
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SOURCE: Maximum Security Safes
Maximum Security Safes, a company in the safe business for over 25 years, has announced that the "Classes of Safes" infographic is now available on its website. The infographic details important characteristics of the various safes, designed to protect valuable belongings, and tested by Underwriters Laboratories and other independent labs.
Santa Ana, CA (PRWEB) December 03, 2012
Maximum Security Safes introduces the new "Classes of Safes" infographic, now available on its website. The infographic provides an outline of the types of safes best able to protect jewelry, family heirlooms, guns, and even digital files from burglary or other disasters. Whether it is a gun safe or any other type, a safe can be designed according to specific construction, fire, and burglary ratings and differentiated by size and weight.
The "Classes of Safes" infographic offers a series of diagrams and ratings for specific product categories. These include wall, in-floor, data/media, depository, jewelry, gun, burglary and fire safes, all of which are available in the company's catalog. Construction ratings and identifying safes with specific door and wall thicknesses are mentioned first; including classes B, C, and E, up to class F units designed to resist professional tools used by sophisticated burglars.
In addition to one and two-hour fire ratings, the infographic discusses the physical characteristics of safes built to protect data and media. The infographic also details burglary classifications of home safes, such as RSC rated units, appropriate for most residential uses, and TL-30 safes that can resist assault by professional hand tools, appropraite for particularly high value residential and commercial needs. Visitors can find the infographic on the Safe Buying Guide | Expert Advice & FAQ section of the company's website.
Nancy Bryan, Co-Owner of Maximum Security Safes, said, "The types and capabilities of home safes are quite diverse. It is important for customers to be well informed to know what best meets their needs before making a purchase. That is where our infographic plays an important role. Before making a purchase, buyers can learn more about what safe is best suited for protecting their valuables while resisting theft, fire, and other disasters."
The infographic is important to buyers because burglars can break open safes or carry the whole unit with them, so heavier and more secure products are preferred. Statistics from the FBI also factor into buying decisions, as the bureau estimates there is one burglary every 15 seconds in the United States. Since break-ins are usually through unlocked doors and windows, or begin by kicking in doors, gun and home safes are vital security measures to have in place.
Important items should also be kept in the safes whenever a renter or homeowner leaves the residence, particularly during the day when most burglaries happen. In general, just a small fraction of items stolen are recovered by law enforcement. Valuable property, therefore, is best protected by gun safes and other types of units in the Maximum Security Safes product line.
The "Classes of Safes" infographic provides customers with insight into which home safes will be best suited to protect their items during the harshest circumstances. For more information, details on the company's product line, the infographic and additional informational resources, visit http://www.maximumsecurity.com/safes/pc/Safe-Buying-Guide-Expert-Advice-FAQ-d2.htm.
About Maximum Security Safes
Maximum Security Safes is a family owned and operated business, run by Shep and Nancy Bryan, which sells safes and vaults of all types and sizes. Assisting individuals and businesses in selecting "safe" solutions, the safe experts are available for in-person consultation or by phone to help customers ensure their needs are meet. Available products include home safes built to protect jewelry, guns, computer data media, and other valuables as well as safes for business and commercial use. To view the complete product line, visit http://www.maximumsecurity.com.
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A decent 3 or 3plus star hotel, though in local context it could at a stretch be termed 4 star. We visted over the last we days of the Pushkar fair in... end November 2012, and were surprised to find the hotel quite empty. The rooms were big, and the place was reasonably good, barring initial plumbing problems. The staff were very helpful and gave us another room to shower, so the plumbing issues were attended to. The hotel food (breakfast & dinner) was very acceptable.....quite essential given that the town is a few kilometers away and does not offer much in terms of food choice or clean places to eat. The hotel has large well kep lawns, and is surrounded by agricultural land, so it provides a nive rurual setting. Private transportation/car is essential as it is not a walking distance to Pushkar town. Overall, we found it to be excellent value for money, and would reccommend the Satyam Palace. 評價者:New Delhi 的 Sarabjit於 01/01/2013


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