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Last year ranked as the second worst year for reported cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) in the United States. Connecticut reported 21 cases, with 12 of those cases being the severe type that can cause encephalitis. An interesting fact regarding all the Connecticut cases is that not one of the victims used insect repellent as a preventative measure. The Plainville-Southington Regional Health District reminds all residents that the easiest and best way to avoid WNV is to prevent mosquito bites.
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#25 – Tex Murphy: Under a Killing Moon
The first two Tex Murphy games had their fair share of problems, from the dreadful speeder sequences in Mean Streets to the lacklustre story of Martian Memorandum. Then in 1994, Under a Killing Moon became the first installment (and first adventure of any kind) to introduce what would become the hallmark of the series: free exploration through pseudo-3D environments, interspersed with tons of full-motion video sequences. With a host of Hollywood acting talent, branching dialogues, a context-sensitive hint system, substantial puzzles to solve, and Aaron Conners on board to help Chris Jones author its engaging sci-fi mystery story about a dangerous cult seeking to bring forth the Apocalypse, the combination proved to be a winning formula that was far ahead of its time. (In fact, it's still far ahead of most games today!)
Of course, being a pioneer meant that Under a Killing Moon is not perfect, and indeed many sequences can be a bit frustrating, especially when fast reflexes and hand-eye coordination come into play. Still, the puzzles are nicely integrated into an intriguingly layered detective story, with dozens of interesting characters, ranging from disfigured mutants treated as pariahs by the rest of the population to treacherous femmes fatales dressed in black, always with a cigarette between their red lips. The 3D environments have not stood the test of time particularly well, but the atmosphere has lost none of its appeal, paving the way for this game's inclusion on the list of all-time greats. Playing Under a Killing Moon is like reading a sci-fi version of the best Raymond Chandler novel, and Tex himself (played superbly by Jones) is such a lovable, charismatic lead that he deserves a rightful spot amongst the greatest heroes of the adventure genre.
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#24 – Police Quest 2: The Vengeance
At a time when cartoon comedies and light fantasy adventures ruled the genre, the gritty realism and intrigue of Sonny Bonds and the Lytton Police Department provided a captivating change of pace that was never more perfectly realized than in the brilliant Police Quest 2: The Vengeance in 1988. The story takes a direct cue from the conclusion of the first game in the series, continuing the tale of the "Death Angel" Jesse Bains one year after his capture. The sequel takes no time at all to ratchet up the intensity and never lets up on the suspense through pursuit, multiple murders, and a violent final confrontation in the underground sewers of a fictional New Mexico city.
The other Police Quest adventures suffered from thin plotting and weak writing, but this gem has no such issues, with a great script and a very balanced level of difficulty. Sierra really set a new standard of drama for the time, with some surprising turns and the violent integration of elements of Sonny's personal life. The game is colourful and diverse in its locations, offered a sparse but cool soundtrack in the earliest stages of the sound card, and in all areas it boasts a remarkable attention to detail that makes the game a wonderful detective mystery. As one of the top games – serious or otherwise – of its era, The Vengeance is still an entertaining and intense adventure more than two decades after its release, standing not only as the best of its series but one of the very best of the genre all-time.
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#23 – Quest for Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness
Arguably the best chapter in the Quest for Glory series (we know, because we argued), Shadows of Darkness overcame a huge array of bugs that plagued the initial release to stand alone atop this unique RPG-adventure hybrid series. As a bonus, most of the bugs have since been resolved by fan-made patches, providing a better experience all around. But even back in 1993, its gorgeous VGA backgrounds literally oozed atmosphere from every pixel, and an outstanding soundtrack accompanied every moment of the game with haunting, memorable instrumental pieces. Then there's the usual series trademark, that exquisite mix of adventure gameplay and RPG features, like character-building, side-quests and – gasp! – even combat (though here you can let the computer A.I fight for you if you wish).
Most notable of all, however, is the deeply touching story about regret and redemption, whose Gothic elements perfectly fit with the Transylvanian setting and mythology, and the many endearing characters – some solemn, some zany, but all of them vibrant and charming in their own ways. This includes not only one of the greatest all-time "villains" of the genre, but also minor characters like Tanya and Toby, whose tale is bound to bring at least a little tear to the eye. Then, of course, honourable mention must go to Jonathan Rhys-Davies, who did a mesmerizing job as the voice of the narrator, delivering an ominous tone to every description, making the experience all the more exhilarating. The sum total of these superb elements make Shadows of Darkness the most memorable installment in the one-of-a-kind Quest for Glory series and one of Sierra's finest achievements overall.
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#22 – The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Serrated Scalpel
Ask anyone about good detective mysteries, and the name Sherlock Holmes springs immediately to mind, and for longtime adventure gamers, The Serrated Scalpel usually stands out as his greatest triumph. Mythos Software's 1992 Lost Files game tells a brilliant, original tale in which Holmes is confronted by a murder that appears to be the work of Jack the Ripper. He knows better, however, and this certainty sets him and his ever-faithful partner Dr. Watson on a chase across London to find the real culprit. The ambitious plot twists and turns in unexpected ways, cleverly involving a cast of over a hundred across more than twenty different locations, from the morgue to the London Zoo. There is so much to investigate and so many people to interrogate, the plot feels incredibly meaty and will keep you hooked for quite some time.
The faithfulness to the Sherlock Holmes canon is also evident, with many familiar characters making appearances, plus nice little references to other cases that only fans of the books may notice. But even Sherlock neophytes have found themselves completely engrossed by continually uncovering clues that create new leads that point to new places with still more clues to find. The plot progression feels very organic, and though challenging, it is a lot of fun piecing together the evidence to work out the truth. The sound design and graphics were nothing special at the time of release, and there are technical limitations that prevent it from holding up well two decades later. But if you can find a copy and get it running, even now you'll feel like you're actually in an authentic Sir Arthur Conan Doyle mystery, which raises it above even the slicker, newer Sherlock Holmes adventures of today.
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#21 – Blade Runner
Though history may remember them best as the creators of the critically-acclaimed strategy series Command & Conquer, Westwood Studios made a fair number of adventure games in its time, including the brilliant 1997 companion to Ridley Scott's 1982 dark future masterpiece, Blade Runner. Taking place parallel to Rick Deckard's investigation, the game stars rookie Blade Runner Ray McCoy, who explores many of the film's signature environments and interacts with familiar characters as you hunt down a group of replicants who are suspected of killing real animals. Given their scarcity in this grim, neon-obsessed metropolis of 21st century Los Angeles, this is a crime on par with murdering humans. The storyline twists and turns continually, and you'll come to suspect virtually everyone of being a "skin job". Even your own authenticity comes into question.
The game was originally billed as a "real-time adventure game" and employs a variety of sequences that test your reflexes against other characters and environmental hazards along the way. You will dodge a screaming maniac, examine crime scene photos with the ESPER, and administer Voight-Kampff tests to suspected replicants you encounter. The story boasts a large number of branches, both in the final moments and in multiple steps along the way. If you like, you can mimic the plot of the movie or take the investigation in a vastly different direction. No matter which of the many narrative alleys you venture down, the game manages an engaging story with well-realized characters and subplots that build on, never break, the reality established in the classic film. As a bold movie tie-in (albeit 15 years after the fact), Westwood gave players both the world they were familiar with and the personal agency to explore it as they saw fit, securing Blade Runner its rightful place among adventure gaming's best.
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Great idea, i loved the Top 20 list. Though, I'm already sad to see Toonstruck go this high, but oh well.. that's the thing with the lists.
This would also be a good reminder for the games still to play, i've already got my eye on Faust from Day 1.
I Already Hate[TM] this list…
Seriously, I have mixed feelings about this. On the one hand, I can't help but see how inherently silly it is to try to rank things as wildly different as Faust and Toonstruck on the same scale—- and no amount of handwaving in the introduction is going to change that. But on the other hand, I'm already getting caught up in the horse race, glad to see that the Runaway series ended up with the dregs where it belongs, hoping that Day of the Tentacle will join it soon (rather than being at the very top of the list as it was last time), hating that The Dig is at such a low spot, wondering what I would put on the top spot (I guess Monkey Island 1 is, for better or worse, the quintessential adventure game), etc.
In any case, this list has already given me ideas for good games I haven't played yet and that I should give a chance to, and I'm sure there will be many more in the coming days, and for that I am grateful.
Awesome, this'll be something to look forward to each day! :-) Nice to see that Gold Rush! made the list.
Why don't you review some of these games, like Space Bar and Gold Rush? I would love to read your take on them, but they're conspiciously absent from the review boards.
We reviewed Gold Rush, but yes, there are some we haven't, and revisiting these older games for the list has motivated us to get those covered. Really it's as much a matter of availability and compatibility at this point. We don't all still have 20-year old games on hand anymore, or have success getting them to run. But we'll try! Kurufinwe, that's the spirit!
Finally, the TOP 100! Every thematic website should have one of those) I remember earlier TOP 20s on AG, but they weren't that fulfilling, and they were really only one man's point of view.
So far I've only got one big complaint - The Dig. It is not only a great adventure game on its own, but it is also one of the best sci-fi games, with an original, developed story and universe. It is one of the earliest and most organic adventure/puzzle mixes that overshadow Myst. And I'm not even talking about the music, which is arguably one of the best scores in gaming history. The game is at least TOP 50 material.
And I'm also with Kurufinwe with hopes for DoTT. It has seen enough first places already
Won't there be a vote for top 2011 adventure games?
That's the Aggie Awards Totally different animal. And yes, that'll happen in February, as usual, including the reader vote.
I think the last Top 20 list was in April 2004, so this Top 100 list is long overdue. There have been some great games in the last 7 years so it's natural to expand the list. Plus, it helps people like me who like to organize lists of games they've played, plan to play, etc.
already have to disagree, strongly. Toonstruck is far better than The Dig, for starters, yet precedes it. Runaway is just tripe not worth revisiting.. not sure I will bother with the rest to be honest.
Bugger the fact you allready went through the ***1/2 section probably means no BS3, SF: Tunguska or Lost Horizon on the list. I never expected them to end up very high but not at all? Shame. Also imo: Runaway 2 wipes the floor with Runaway 3 whom I consider to be the least good of all installments.
I'm not looking at the rankings at all. Already half the games posted are ones I haven't played, and that's why I read these lists. I don't really care whether my favorite game is at #1 or #100 if it's on the list.
Looks good so far. Iv played half of these first 10 games and i agree with their positions. Iv never been a big fan of the dig, despite its nice production values. The puzzles are boring and tedious and the story goes real flat imo. The atmosphere is nice though and its certainly worth a look for anyone who considers themself an adventure-gamer.
The first snow fell yesterday and now THIS! I cant believe that 2 of my wishes became true on the same day! I have to quote the great Homer on this because I am at a loss for words. "Tramampoline! Trampopoline!"
I have to put this list on my Top 100 things that happened this year
Woot, this is so much fun! I can't wait to see how many of the games in the list I have played! And it's a perfect opportunity to find out what games I missed but really must play. And yes, of course I already hate this list but of course when composing a list like this you are like a politician in the sense that you never do it right. One request: when everything is published, can you then make a list of links to the descriptions of all the games?
Oh yes, there will be a complete list of all the games at the end, with links to their respective article pages, if that's what you mean.
Kudos for giving respect to The Dark Eye! That said, I will very disappointed if there are no Legend Entertainment titles featured.
It would be nice to have the year of release next to each title.
But nice work! , i love these lists although you can never agree 100% with them.
Some great choices on Day 2! Good to see Laura Bow. Also, very pleased to see Dark Fall 1 - a classic I only recently played. The 7th Guest absolutely had to be included on this list. It's hard to overstate how exciting it was when my brother and I got a CD-ROM drive and loaded up this game. It was so different and exciting.
Sordy-wordy, the release year is listed in each and every write-up. Have to give people some incentive to actually read them.
So far I can't agree or disagree with any selection. When it gets closer to the top ten or twenty is where my hackles might rise.
It's nice to see Spycraft and The Dark Eye made it to the top. While not mainstream or well-known, they fully deserve it.
What a fun feature! Several of these games bring back fond memories. I also see quite a few classics I haven't played, some of which I had completely forgotten. I'm enjoying those informative write-ups as well.
I'm very excited to discover the remaining 80!
List continues to look very good. Quest for glory 2 is a favorite of mine and would definitely rank better on my list (especially if you count the drastic improvement by the agd remake), but still a solid write-up of the game.
I already love AG's top hundred! I'm surprised and delighted to see The Space Bar and Spycraft included. So what if nobody agrees with the ranking. I bet not even the staff members themselves agree with it. And this is undoubtedly the most interesting part. When we've reached 35-40, the territory will become all-too familiar: Syberia, Still Life, MI, more LucasArts, the Gabriel Knights, more Sierra, TLE, TLJ, etcetera
Awesome list, I'll save it for future reference!
Should the Quest for Glory series even be nominated for the TOP100 Adventure game?
These games are clearly RPG's in essence. If these are featured on the list, then also "The Elder Scrolls" series (and maybe others) should be featured aswel…
In our books, they should. QFG is a breed all its own, but clearly as much adventures as RPG, unlike Elder Scrolls or any other RPG series.
QFG is definitely "adventure" with "RPG" elements more than the other way around. It also helps they come from Sierra.
I just hope Day of the Tentacle does not retain its #1. =)
Yay SH: The Awakened made it to the list! You might wanna review that review though considering you placed right in the middle of 4 star territory. Plus I think it deserves that extra star.
Oops, actually that's not correct. The further I get the more the ratings drop. That can't be right, can it?
Review scores have nothing to do with this list. Obviously most will be highly rated in both, but not all. For one thing, a review is ultimately just one person's opinion, and this is a full staff effort, and a review is also frozen in time. It doesn't factor in legacy, subsequent enhancements, etc. The Awakened, for example, was considered at least in part because of its remastered version, which did something no other game has ever done.
Steam just now has an excellent offer of the Frogware Sherlock series including Awakened. Bargain prices.
I'm really enjoying this list, too. I know the greatest game of all time probably won't make the pinnacle but I can live with that…I guess. It's entertaining to read what seem to be well considered opinions about so many games I haven't played and might like to one day.
@Jackal: I see, that makes sense. Thanks for clarifying that.
Maniac Mansion should be in the top 20 the least…
IMHO it's very dangerous to make all-time lists. But i think this list is very successful and useful so far. or was until #64, The Book of Unwritten Tales. it musn't be in top 100 (imho again.)
Loom is No. 61??? It would be a sin to not include it in the top 25.
Agreed, Loom is one of the most unique and wonderful adventure experiences, way ahead of its time. And BoUT, Drawn, The Awakened might belong to the "Top decent adventure games of the last 5 years", but Top 100… Well, at least Shadow of the Comet made it. Now my soul can rest in peace.
I like Black Dahlia's inclusion. It's a great game, apart from some extremely difficult puzzles and a silly ending. The first 2/3 or so of the game are fantastic AG storytelling.
It's funny that this site's review is 2/5 stars, but the game made it onto this list. Huzzah!
I would have liked to see Toonstruck and Loom a little higher. They're both very charming. I'm hoping to see The Curse of Monkey Island near the top.
from other comments here too, i see that the Loom is the first miss in this nonetheless great list..keep on giving them!as you may say the list depends on the staffs views on each game but still the readers show otherwise. i didnt expect it to reach #1 as it is in my own list (And yes im playing adventure games for 20+ years now) but it should be among t he 25 best titles based on story, MUSIC, interface ,g raphics (For its age)...
I just recently started playing Black Dahlia again so I'm really happy to see that it made it into the top 100. It's a wonderful game!
I found an installer that extracts all 8 cd's into one neat bundle on your HD so you can play if from there with no cd swapping. Also had an option to remove those lines from the FMV sequences and to slow it down on dual core machines so it runs really well on XP.
So it's like playing for the first time…all over again :-)
Nice idea I can't wait to see top games. My favorite games so far are not on the list )) Also this list is going to help me find out about games I missed to play.
Syberia II: you might also like: "A New Beginning" *tries to clean up coffee that slpashed around the screen*
You guys did tremendous work here so one really shouldn't complain but…Dreamfall on #51? I mean in terms of gameplay it might not be perfect but storywise it's by far the best game ever made! Imo it deserves a place in the top 20 but then again it's not my call. Still I think not even in the top50 is very harsh on such a magnificent and awe inspiring game.
Hand me that rag, moonbird. My monitor's dripping, too.
Sharing one's lack of motor control doesn't tell us anything contructive. I stand by the Syberia 2/ANB recommendation 100%.
The only linking thing between the two is that they are 3rd person adventures. Even if I think my brain to breakpoint, I can't see anything else in common. Even the gameplay is totally different. Syberia is uninteractive, ascetic and includes a lot of running, while on the other hand ANB is a crystal clear oppisite: Rich in hotspots, detailed and no running at all. I really would like to hear an explanation for this recommendation. I'm not trying to brag, i'm really just curious, because I can't find the point there.


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An inventory strategy companies employ to increase efficiency and decrease waste by receiving goods only as they are needed in the production process, thereby reducing inventory costs.
Key Performance Indicators
KPI (also known as Key Success Indicators or KSI) help an organization define and measure progress toward organizational goals. Once an organization has analyzed its mission, identified all its stakeholders, and defined its goals, it needs a way to measure progress toward those goals. Key Performance Indicators are those measurements.
Materials Management Operations Guideline Logistics Evaluation
A global standard for supply chain management processes that reduce costs from errors, waste, and workload for suppliers and customers.
Materials Review Board
The MRB is composed of representatives from every department having any interaction with inventory issues – accounting, engineering, logistics, and production. For example, the engineering staff may need to retain some items that they are planning to incorporate into a new design, while the logistics staff may know that it is impossible to obtain a rare part, and so prefer to hold onto the few items left in stock for service parts use.
Maintenance Repair and Overhaul
MRO involves fixing any sort of mechanical, plumbing or electrical device should it become out of order or broken (known as repair, unscheduled, or casualty maintenance). It also includes performing routine actions which keep the device in working order (known as scheduled maintenance) or prevent trouble from arising (preventive maintenance).
Manufacturing Resource Planning
Successor to Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP II) integrates planning of all aspects of a manufacturing firm's activities, not just production. MRP II includes functions such as business planning, production planning and scheduling, capacity requirement planning, job costing, financial management and forecasting, and more. Both are predecessors of ERP; both are still widely used, independently and as modules of more comprehensive ERP systems.
Make To Stock
Make to stock is a manufacturing mode whereby products are manufactured prior to an order from a customer or distribution channel, and are kept in stock for fulfillment of subsequent orders.
Non-Conformance Report
An NCR documents the details of a non-conformance identified in a quality audit or other process review. The objective of the report is to make an unambiguous, defensible, clear and concise definition of the problem so that corrective action can and will be initiated by management.
Overall Equipment Effectiveness
A hierarchy of metrics to evaluate how effectively a manufacturing operation is utilized. The results are stated in a generic form which allows comparison between manufacturing units in differing industries. OEE measurement is also commonly used as a key performance indicator (KPI) in conjunction with lean manufacturing efforts to provide an indicator of success.
Original Equipment Manufacturer
Producer or manufacturer of a complete end product (such as a car engine, cooling unit, or a circuit board) or a sub-assembly (such as a carburetor, compressor, or a chip) used in an end product.
Performance-Based Logistics
A strategy for cost-effective weapon system support used in the defense industry. Rather than contracting for the acquisition of goods and services, the product support manager identifies product support integrators to deliver performance outcomes as defined by performance metrics for a system or product.
Project-Based Solution
An enterprise-wide business solution to manage and coordinate all resources, information and functions of an organization from a shared data source, where data can be attributed to and managed through individual projects. A PBS system has a service-oriented architecture (SOA) with modular hardware and software units or "services" that communicate on a local area network. This modular design allows a business to add or reconfigure modules (perhaps from different vendors) while preserving data integrity in one shared database that may be centralized or distributed.
Project-Enabled Manufacturing
Manufacturing process that is dependent on detailed real-time management of projects with multiple dependencies. This requires enterprise software built around the work breakdown structure (WBS). This allows all the activities related to a particular project, including purchases, costs, production, documents and shipments, to be tied back to an appropriate project. Integration with financials allows you to spot issues while the project is in progress so that you can adapt as conditions change.
Preventive Maintenance
The care and servicing by personnel for the purpose of maintaining equipment and facilities in satisfactory operating condition by providing for systematic inspection, detection, and correction of incipient failures either before they occur or before they develop into major defects. Maintenance, including tests, measurements, adjustments, and parts replacement, performed specifically to prevent faults from occurring.
Project Portfolio Management
The centralized management of processes, methods, and technologies used by project managers and project management offices to analyze and collectively manage current or proposed projects based on numerous key characteristics. The objectives of PPM are to determine the optimal resource mix for delivery and to schedule activities to best achieve an organization's operational and financial goals while honoring constraints imposed by customers, strategic objectives, or external real-world factors.
Reliability-Centered Maintenance
A proven method for the development of robust and auditable maintenance schedules that help a business achieve its goals and minimize through-life costs.
Radio Frequency Identification
An automated data collection technology that uses radio frequency waves to transfer data between a reader and a tag to identify, track and locate the tagged item. RFID tags are used in many industries. An RFID tag attached to an automobile during production can be used to track its progress through the assembly line. Pharmaceuticals can be tracked through warehouses. Livestock and pets may have tags injected, allowing positive identification of the animal.
Return Material Authorizations
An e-commerce term that describes an arrangement in which the supplier of a good or product agrees to have a customer or client ship that item back to them in exchange for a refund or credit. This sort of agreement, which is also called a return merchandise authorization or returned goods authorization, allows for a higher degree of guaranteed quality. In the IT industry, this type of transaction may involve a software license rather than a physical product. In these cases, the supplier and the customer can negotiate over future licensing authorization, whether this involves additional licensing for operating systems or areas of an IT infrastructure, or application of a license credit to the purchase of other products or additional versions of a software package.
Restriction of Hazardous Substances
The Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive 2002/95/EC, RoHS, short for Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, was adopted in February 2003 by the European Union. The RoHS directive took effect on 1 July 2006, and is required to be enforced and become law in each member state. This directive restricts (with exceptions) the use of six hazardous materials in the manufacture of various types of electronic and electrical equipment.
Return on Investment
A performance measure used to evaluate the efficiency of an investment or to compare the efficiency of a number of different investments. To calculate ROI, the benefit (return) of an investment is divided by the cost of the investment; the result is expressed as a percentage or a ratio.
Software as a Service
Software that is owned, delivered and managed remotely by one or more providers. The provider delivers software based on one set of common code and data definitions that is consumed in a one-to-many model by all contracted customers at anytime on a pay-for-use basis or as a subscription based on use metrics.
Supply Chain Management
The management of the flow of goods that includes the movement and storage of raw materials, work-in-process inventory, and finished goods from point of origin to point of consumption.
Strategic CRM
Strategic CRM is a core customer-centric business strategy that aims at winning and keeping profitable customers.
Service Level Agreement
An agreement that sets the expectations between the service provider and the customer and describes the products or services to be delivered, the single point of contact for end-user problems and the metrics by which the effectiveness of the process is monitored and approved.
Service-Oriented Architecture
A software design and software architecture design pattern based on distinct pieces of software providing application functionality as services to other applications. This is known as service-orientation. It is independent of any vendor, product or technology.
Statistics Process Control
A method of quality control which uses statistical methods, SPC is applied in order to monitor and control a process to ensure that it operates at its full potential. The process can then make as much conforming product as possible with a minimum (if not an elimination) of waste. SPC can be applied to any process where the "conforming product" (product meeting specifications) output can be measured.
Spare Parts Management
The main component of a complete Strategic Service Management process that companies use to ensure that right spare part and resources are at the right place at the right time.
Total Cost of Ownership
A measurement of the cost assets that includes the cost used to operate and maintain them as well as the procurement cost.
Work Breakdown Structure
In project management and systems engineering, WBS is a deliverable-oriented decomposition of a project into smaller components. A work breakdown structure element may be a product, data, service, or any combination thereof. A WBS also provides the necessary framework for detailed cost estimating and control along with providing guidance for schedule development and control.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
A European Parliament directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) which, together with the RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC, became European Law in February 2003. WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC set collection, recycling and recovery targets for all types of electrical goods, with a minimum rate of 4 kilograms per head of population per annum recovered for recycling by 2009. See also RoHS.
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The decline of the daily press in the U.S. is a problem of many dimensions— among them, the question of the funny papers: if newspapers fail, where will one get one's comic strips? The likely answer, one reckons, is the web… and happily, there are several sites featured earlier in (R)D– e.g., here— stepping into the breech.
But what of history? Where will one find the best strips of the past? Happily, the web is responding here too. Mr. ilovecomix (Steve Cottle) has created a wonderful archive of daily and weekly strips from throughout the history of the comics.
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Quote:The real problem is that fraud is so rampant that there is just no way any more to tell. Some of the most well known "experts" in the U.S., (especially on forums) are frauds themselves. Even respecetd publications have been known to prop up fakes and discredit good people.
Quote:The best thing to do is just stay away from commercial schools in general. Look for someone that teaches out of thier home, a community center or other non-profit place. Never sign any kind of contract.
Quote:One of the best things that "legitimate" schools can do is do away with the ranking system. If there are no ranks, there's no way to sell ranks and then there's no way to be accused of selling rank. Which has been happening since the very start of it.
Quote:I'd just like to reiterate JAMJTX's position that it's good advice for commercial dojos, with the reminder that not every newbie is looking for a discipline for it's 'martial worth'. Face it...many people that are very happy with their arts are not concerned with the martial side/potential.
Quote:As for scratching a bit deeper, to find non-commercial training, I think it's a bit trickier to go about verifying the 'credentials'. I wouldn't suggest the 20 questions approach if applying to koryu, or private dojos. Research is good, and an openness to answering questions is always preferable...but the 'contract' is different...and different rules apply.
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Many language schools in Prague are merging with other schools to be more profitable or they are desperately seeking to maximize their growth. But, they do this while neglecting the quality of their services in language education and their management of teachers.
To put this in a better context, some of the bigger Prague TEFL schools are simply becoming quite impersonal towards their teachers, especially the international community of teachers. Czechs are very good at looking out for each other and for their own. Czech mentality has been known to be rather closed and prejudiced. Some of these bigger schools of Prague are displaying this classic primitive behaviour with racism and directing a feeling of coldness to some of the international community of TEFL teachers. Over the recent years, some schools are becoming very spoilt with the influx of expats and English teachers who are offering their services. As a senior teacher and business owner myself, I have noticed this decline in some of the so-called reputable larger schools.
A recent survey was conducted amongst TEFL teachers in Prague and the findings were shocking. One larger school in Prague called 'Presto' was a particular case of neglect and mis-management of teachers. From a survey of many teachers, it was found that Presto school gave contracts out to teachers that were mis-leading and dishonest about the particular working hours and conditions. Jan Křivský, their assistant in contracts, was particularly mis-leading and dishonest to many foreign teachers. Jan Křivský was mentioned by a few teachers of the survey as being some rude guy that was disorganised with contracts and often complicated matters with his laid back attitude and inability to explain clearly in English. This caused many teachers of Presto to experience stress and anxiety because their contracts were not even valid and legal. Especially for American teachers and Non-EU teachers, the visa issues were never resolved by the school. Many teachers were actually working illegally because Presto school did not support or provide the correct advice for the teachers. Of course, they did promise this, but it was rarely provided. It is quite surprising how some of their reception staff and even some senior management can not even speak a decent level of 'basic' English and are mis-leading teachers with dishonesty. How are we as native English teachers supposed to work with such an environment, as the staff at Presto school are such ignorant people with unhelpful and pathetic attitude to working conditions..?
Dishonesty about contracts and under-management of resources are big issues for a so-called reputable school such as Presto. Several teachers have complained about presto being a cold and unfriendly environment to work in. Amongst the list of complaints about Presto are the wages which have been 'pushed' down and maintained at such low levels over a considerable time. Even teachers with experience are forced to take a low wage, so they can be offered work. Those teachers with experience are becoming afraid to ask for higher wages, because they are threatened by presto with being sacked or just having the classes transferred to 'Newbie' teachers who do not care about poor pay conditions. Martina Styxova, a deputy director of Presto was known to make such threats on wages. Martina is one of the very good liars and she offers hardly anything which she promises. Be very happy with your poor pay conditions....or you can expect to be sacked or just receive no more work. Presto school took a management re-shuffle and apparently caused many of their teachers to leave because of such poor pay and pathetic working conditions. This was mainly due to their inexperienced director, Alena Bašníková (pictured below). Alena took over this role as Director, and Teachers have not even been paid on time and their wages were cut due to some excuses. According to Alena, she prefers her teachers to be white and she seems to be a racist woman with a good ability to lie about what she offers as a school. One great thing about Presto is that they are very good liars in what they seem to offer Teachers.
Alena and her directorship of the school has sadly resulted in many native teachers who have resigned. This new racist director is a sad example of the low-class mentality of some Czech TEFL schools. It is rather shocking to see a inexperienced Director of a school who has such unprofessional behaviour. The reception staff are generally a sad face of the company as they do not represent a professional image or friendly welcoming to visitors at the school. Teachers have also complained that reception staff are often crude with requests from them and not even speaking English to a basic level. It is a pathetic joke to work for a school like Presto, whose reception staff are not able to communicate beyond 'beginner' English and treat teachers and even treat the teachers with a rude attitude. The new inexperienced Director, Alena , is the downfall of this school. It is sad to see that such a fall in standards of Presto Language School. It was a school of certain class but Alena Bašníková and her new management have ruined their image as they are greedy for their own over-ambitious careers.....but they do not deliver what they seem to promise. It is sad to see so many teachers who no longer regarding Presto as a nice school, but a school which is a pathetic joke to work for. It is a shame.
But there is hope, as some Schools in Prague are still quite good and really hold their reputation with honesty and dignity.
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Ya can't explain this one!220.127.116.11 11:06, 12 December 2012 (UTC)
- No, other work is getting in the way. Someone else'll do it. Davidy22[talk] 11:15, 12 December 2012 (UTC)
- The honesty of this comic makes it pretty self-explanatory. I like it. 220.127.116.11 12:21, 12 December 2012 (UTC)
That 1-line explanation by anon 18.104.22.168 is brilliant.
Most people, despite looking generally competent, are just barely making it through the day.
Let's be honest, how can one tell which character is Cueball? Personally, I think this character is far too generic to bother anyways. 22.214.171.124 20:28, 12 December 2012 (UTC) madd
- Cueball is the first "Cueball" to speak in a comic, everyone else is called something else.Pennpenn (talk) 03:30, 26 February 2014 (UTC)
can't be reference to #overlyhonestmethods since comic came out a month before.


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With the increasing demand for computer network installations, telecommunications grounding and bonding has become a growing opportunity for electrical contractors. Although similar grounding principles apply, understanding the telecommunications terminology and special considerations has been a challenge. To help wade through the industry's jargon, this article will define terms and discuss the basic schematics of a properly grounded and bonded telecommunications network.
As with traditional electrical grounding, telecommunications networks and equipment should be grounded to the electrical service. However, simply grounding to structural steel isn't enough when tackling telecommunications systems. The sensitivity of the electronic equipment requires that the telecommunications cabling and power be effectively equalized to prevent loops or transients that can damage the equipment. This means designing a complete grounding and bonding system that goes beyond the basic "green-wire" methodology.
Unpredictable and intermittent data loss and outright computer failure can result from a transient. To help ensure the safety and operation of sensitive computer equipment, as well as the safety of personnel, the electrical contractor should install an effective grounding system that will circumvent such disturbances.
To ensure effective equalization, the telecommunications ground should be directly attached to the electrical service ground. However, an electrode such as a ground rod or other grounding electrode system can be used when no electrical service is present.
Schematics of telecom grounding
In general, a telecommunications grounding system contains the following components:
*telecom bonding conductor
*telecom main grounding busbar (TMGB)
*telecom bonding backbone (TBB)
*telecom grounding busbar (TGB)
*telecom bonding backbone interconnecting bonding conductor (TBBIBC) The system begins at the electrical service entrance, travels to the TMGB and continues through to each TGB located in individual telecommunications closets on each floor of the building structure, finally looping back around to the original TMGB.
The telecommunications entrance facility (TEF) includes the entrance point at the telecommunications service and also the space where the inter- and intra-building backbone facilities join. Telecommunication-related antenna entrances and electronic equipment may be located in the TEF.
Telecom main grounding busbar (TMGB) The TMGB is the dedicated extension of the building grounding electrode system for the telecommunications infrastructure. (See figure.) Because it is the central attachment point for TBBs and equipment, the TMGB should provide easy access for telecommunications personnel.
The TMGB is predrilled copper busbar with standard NEMA bolt-hole sizing and spacing for the particular lug connection that will be used. It should be large enough to satisfy today's applications and accommodate future growth. A minimum of 6-mm thickness and 100-mm width is required. Many varieties of ground bars are available, and some come as a kit and can be customized to meet the specific requirements of the application. Prewelded Cadweld pigtails are available in a variety of conductor sizes and lengths, insulated or bare, ready to be attached to the building ground.
For reduced resistance, electrotin plating is preferred. However, if not plated, the mating surfaces must be completely cleaned. Where telecommunications panelboards are located with the TMGB, they must have the alternating current equipment ground bus (or a metallic enclosure) bonded to the TMGB/TGB. All appropriate clearances should be maintained while locating TMGBs as close as possible to the panelboards.
Connections to the TMGB or lugs should be exothermic welds. Exothermic welds provide a connection that helps ensure the long-term integrity of the grounding system.
Telecom bonding backbone (TBB)
The TBB is a conductor that connects all TGBs with the TMGB. It reduces or equalizes potential differences between the telecommunications systems to which it is bonded. The TBB should not be the only conductor that provides a ground fault current return path.
Starting at the TMGB, the TBB loops throughout the building via telecommunications backbone pathways. It connects TGBs in every telecommunications closet and equipment room within the building. Multiple TBBs may be necessary, depending on the size of the structure and the number of TGBs in the building. Water pipes or metallic cable shield should not be used as telecommunications bonding backbone.
Each TBB should be an insulated copper conductor, a minimum of No. 6 AWG and possibly as large as 750 kc mil often used by telephone and communications companies. In a multi-story building where more than one TBB is used, the TBBs must be bonded together with a TBB interconnection bonding conductor (TBBIBC) located on the top floor and at least every third floor. Telecom Grounding Busbar (TGB)
A TGB is a predrilled copper busbar with standard NEMA bolt hole sizing and centrally connected systems and equipment served by a telecommunications closet. It should be at least 6-mm thick by 50-mm wide. Just like the TMGB, the TGB should be electrotin-plated or cleaned prior to connecting the conductors to the busbar. The bonding conductor between the TBB and the TGB should be continuous and run in the most direct path possible.
Often, the TGB is installed to the side of the panelboard. When the building's structural steel is effectively grounded, each TGB should be bonded to the steel within the same room with a No. 6 AWG conductor. Always use the shortest distance possible in the grounding system.
The complete grounding and bonding system
Ultimately, effective telecommunications system grounding and bonding means creating a continuous system in which each TGB is interconnected in a loop that begins and ends with the TMGB. A well-designed system is essential to protect equipment and personnel from harm. Also, using quality ground and bonding products will ensure the long-term success of the system.
Although the basic principles of grounding and bonding apply to telecommunications systems, the electrical contractor must understand the new terminology and unique grounding needs that these sensitive systems require. By planning ahead, today's telecommunications networks can work effectively and safely well into the future.
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This article offers a brief explanation of how to install a telecommunications grounding system. To help better understand the schematics of telecommunications grounding, consult ANSI/EIA/TIA 607 that covers grounding and bonding requirements for telecommunications applications in commercial buildings. Other important standards to consider include EIA/TIA 568-A and 569-A, which, as a set, are Telecommunications Building Wiring Standards. In addition, the National Electric Code (NEC) Chapter 8 on "Communication Systems" covers general requirements for grounding, bonding and protection of low-voltage communications equipment. Chapter 2 and Article 250 discuss grounding requirements. The Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) and other national and local safety codes also should be consulted where applicable.
For answers to questions about how to properly ground and bond telecommunications systems, a good source is the Building Industry Consulting Services International (BICSI). BICSI can be contacted by calling 1-800-242-7405 or writing 8610 Hidden River Parkway, Tampa, FL 33637-1000. Help is also available from the Erico grounding and bonding information line at 1-800-677-9089


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Read the original article in the Daily Journal of Commerce here.
Sustainability has become a hallmark for many building industry firms in the Pacific Northwest. And some Portland-based landscape architecture firms have learned in the past few years that it is a competitive advantage outside of the region.
When the recent recession struck, no building industry sector was spared from fallout. But nationally, landscape architects were hit the hardest. Since 2007, they have lost more jobs than any other profession in the building industry, according to a study released recently by the American Institute of Architects.
Many Oregon landscape architecture firms, however, say they've been able to buck the national trend because they have expertise in sustainable design, specifically in regard to stormwater management and green roofs.
"There are extraordinary regional differences in terms of unemployment rates in landscape architecture," said Jeff Schnabel, president of the Oregon chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects. "The landscape architects in this region have national and international recognition for skills and abilities in terms of doing innovative work that other regions might not."
The skills and abilities of local firms are attractive to developers in other regions seeking to build projects with minimal carbon footprints, Schnabel said.
Often, developers settle on generic roof and water systems, sometimes simply using holes filled with gravel to contain runoff water. But local firms can individually tailor systems to environments, said Doug Macy, president of Walker Macy, which does a third of its work out of state.
Walker Macy prevailed over a number of San Francisco Bay Area firms for a marine science campus project at the University of California-Santa Cruz. Macy said the firm won the bid because it was the only candidate that would provide an on-staff mechanical engineer to handle the project's complex seawater system.
"We're a little bit ahead of the curve; when hiring someone from the Northwest, the perception is that these folks have more of a track record," he said. "Local architects export their ability to be cost effective and innovative as possible."
Because of their experience, Northwest firms have established long-standing partnerships with companies that develop projects in other regions. Walker Macy, for example, performs projects for Vulcan Real Estate, a multimillion-dollar company that primarily develops properties in Washington and Arizona.
On a smaller scale, TERRA.fluxus, a two-person firm owned by Jason King, has a partnership with a roofing company in California. The firm, which recently designed a green wall for a medical center in Oakland, Calif., and has another project set to start soon in Los Angeles, is able to maintain this partnership because of its innovative work, King said.
"When you're looking at an economic downtown in Portland or Oregon, it isn't going to affect (landscape architects) as much because they go other places to do that work," he said. "Being able to go down to California and to offer a lot of the lessons we've learned in Oregon is definitely a market niche that helps to get, keep and expand business."
Landscape architects outside of Oregon have suffered greater cutbacks because of their dependency on housing projects, according to Nancy Somerville, executive vice president of national ASLA. Somerville acknowledged that Oregon firms, which "have been in the lead for awhile," are staying afloat in part because of sustainable design expertise.
However getting work in other cities is not always easy, said Melinda Graham, principal at 2.ink Studio. Clients often believe landscape architecture is region specific, she said.
"The design profession in the Pacific Northwest has specific sets and knowledge basis that are exportable, but clients often relate landscape architecture to plants, so they say, 'What does an Oregon firm know about the desert of Arizona?' " she said. "You have to be able to educate your client to let them know that we are a design profession and can adjust to specific regions."
The ability to educate clients and the public is another reason why Northwest firms are coveted by developers in other regions, Macy said.
"It's our ability to communicate on how we deal with stormwater and other strategies (that is appealing)," he said. "(We explain that) these problems become an element of the design landscape that you deal with, but you can deal with them in a creative way."


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UEFA.com hears from several of the clubs involved in the UEFA Europa League play-off draw, including FC Anzhi Makhachkala, FC Twente, PSV Eindhoven and VfB Stuttgart.
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The Inside Line: Hamlin more confident now of making Chase
Philadelphia, PA – Denny Hamlin was sore and tired after this past Saturday night's Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, but his second-place finish there helped boost his confidence of making this year's Chase.
Hamlin ran his first full race since suffering a compression fracture in his lower back during a last-lap accident in the March 24 event at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver had to sit out four races -- Martinsville, Texas, Kansas and Richmond.
He returned to competition earlier this month at Talladega, where he completed 25 laps before handing the car over to relief driver Brian Vickers, who finished the race in 34th. Vickers was caught up in the first of two big wrecks during that event.
Heading into Darlington, Hamlin sat 31st in the point standings, but his runner-up finish there elevated him to 27th. His teammate, Matt Kenseth, won the 500-mile race after passing Kyle Busch, a JGR driver, for the lead with 13 laps remaining.
Kenseth and Hamlin gave JGR a 1-2 finish at Darlington. Busch dominated the race by leading 265 of 367 laps but cut a tire with less than 20 laps to go, which led to a disappointing sixth-place run.
"It feels good to just be competitive again," Hamlin said. "I definitely didn't feel any back pain. It was just more stamina that I had issues with."
With 15 races to go in the regular season, Hamlin is 61 points behind the 20th-place driver (Jeff Burton) and 118 points away from the 10th position (Kevin Harvick). The top 10 in points after the Sept. 7 race at Richmond will qualify for the Chase. The two wild card positions will go to those drivers between 11th-20th in points that have the most wins.
Hamlin is optimistic he can win some races and be in the top 20 in points following Richmond, which is the home track for the Chesterfield, Va., native.
"I love the challenge," he said. "Really for me, the less realistic it is, the bigger challenge that it is for me, so I actually don't mind."
Hamlin has qualified for the playoffs in NASCAR's premier series each year since his rookie season in 2006. He held the 10th spot in points after Fontana.
"If we put ourselves in position and win a race here and there, more than likely if we win a couple of races, then we're going to be top 20 in points I would think," Hamlin noted. "You've got to have things go your way. That's the bottom line to it. A lot of this sport is based on luck, and we're going to need some."
If Hamlin can qualify, JGR likely would have all three of its full-time drivers in the Chase. Kenseth is presently third in the standings (59 points behind leader Jimmie Johnson), but his series-leading three wins are ample for at least a wild card, should he need it. Busch is eighth in points (98 behind) but has two victories to his credit.
"I told Matt, 'Why didn't you let Denny win'?" JGR team president J.D. Gibbs jokingly said during Kenseth's post-race press conference at Darlington. "Matt is like, 'I ain't going to let him win.' I think he's got pretty good chances, but it's hard to predict that stuff."
The NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, a non-points event, is scheduled for Saturday night at Charlotte. Then the series will run its longest race of the season there - the Coca-Cola 600 - on May 26.
While Hamlin continues to fully recover from his injury, he has no plans to take it easy during the all-star race, which is 135 miles in length. He has eligibility for this event based on his five wins last season.
"I want to win, so I'm going to do everything I can and be as aggressive as I would any other race," he said. "Usually in the all-star race, the closer up front you are, the less out of trouble you are. So I'm going to try to do everything I can to be up front, and if not, it will just be a good test session weekend." Hamlin's most recent win came last September at New Hampshire (15 races ago).


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Please let me know what your experience has been with crafting and utilizing the current spread of equipment IG. Does anything seem particularly useless? Is anything particularly essential? Do you have your sekret twink formula of gear? Differences between Orc and Human loadouts?
- A place to vent about all the ills in the world
- A discussion board for non-craftable gear
- A place to put your wishlist
Things Icarus Learned:
- Variables in armor and weapons have no explanation
Check armor craft timers, see if balanced
See why people can wield two "medium" weapons. Needs fix to prevent.


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At ZSL Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire, England, the staff recently had the luxurious task of artificially inseminating a southern white rhino. And because male rhinoceros gametes don't rain from the sky like manna from heaven, the zookeepers had to extract semen from an ornery horned fellow. I may have watched this video on mute with Jeffrey Osborne's "Stay With Me Tonight" blasting in the background.
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The cast of CBS's new primetime drama "Vegas" visit THE TALK! Actors Dennis Quaid, Michael Chiklis, Carrie-Anne Moss, Jason O'Mara, Taylor Handley and Sarah Jones give the inside scoop on the new show, Tuesday, October 2, 2012. Sheryl Underwood, from left, Sara Gilbert, Michael Chiklis, Dennis Quaid, Sharon Osbourne, Aisha Tyler and Julie Chen, shown. Photo: Cliff Lipson/CBS ©2012 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.


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Self-funded insurance complicates single-payer
February 25, 2013
Rutland Herald
At a news conference Wednesday, opponents of single-payer health care accused the Shumlin administration of covering up a politically toxic financing plan that would be used to fund the new system.
The evidence was entirely circumstantial, and while the allegations will play well with the base, they're unlikely to move the mainstream.
But the more significant finding in the "investigative report" produced by Vermonters for Health Care Freedom may have less to do with what tax is used to support single-payer, and more to do with who can and cannot be forced to pay it.
Companies large enough to support their own self-funded insurance pools are one of the enduring conundrums associated with Gov. Peter Shumlin's push for single-payer. Self-insured companies (IBM is a popular example) aren't subject to state insurance regulations. Any attempt to impose state authority on self-funded plans, regulated by federal law called ERISA, would no doubt be met with a legal challenge. And that means Vermont can't force the more than 100,000 residents getting insurance through ERISA plans into the single-payer system.
It's a problem that, at first blush, would seem to thwart a proposal that relies financially on universal buy-in. But lawmakers and the administration have floated a solution: Subject companies like IBM to whatever tax is used to pay for single-payer, whether their employees are using the system or not.
The people who Vermont paid $300,000 to perform a single-payer report published last month, however, aren't so sure that approach will fly.
One of the emails obtained in the public records request filed by Vermonters for Health Care Freedom contains an excerpt from a draft version of the single-payer report that addresses the ERISA dilemma. In it, the UMass team writes that "steps should be taken to ensure that individuals and employers do not pay both private premiums and (single-payer) contributions simultaneously for a period."
In an email to UMass sent four days before the final report was issued to lawmakers, Robin Lunge, director of health care reform for the Shumlin administration, asks UMass to strike the language from the report.
In a reply, Katharine London, one of the lead researchers at UMass, consented to the revision. But she continued to express concerns about the issue of forcing "double payment." She even offers a solution, saying "providing a tax credit to individuals for the premiums they pay for employer-sponsored coverage could avoid a preemption challenge."
She goes on to say that she assumes the final report will include "a list of transitional issues and recommendations, and the issue of avoiding double payment is one of those transitional issues." The red flag, though, wasn't raised in the report provided to the Legislature.
The consequences of not being able to include self-insuring companies in a single-payer financing mechanism would presumably be severe. Those companies are among the more stable sources of revenue paying into the existing system, and they hold a considerable slice of the state's overall wealth. That makes them an essential component, financially at least, of any viable single-payer plan.
Lunge said ERISA is complex, and that it would have been misleading to include a black-and-white interpretation in an arena where there's so much legal gray area. She said that's why she wanted to leave London's original language out of the final report.
"What I was suggesting to her is if she wanted to talk about that (ERISA) issue, then we needed to have a complete ERISA analysis," Lunge said last week.
Lacking the time to conduct one, Lunge said, it made sense to leave the issue out of the report altogether.
"You can't make a general statement about it one way or another and have it be accurate," she said. "So what I was trying to suggest is I didn't want her to be inaccurate."
Lunge said she thinks the concerns raised by UMass are more political than legal anyway. Lunge, a lawyer, thinks Vermont is probably well within its authority to impose single-payer taxes on self-insured companies, even if those companies didn't want to avail themselves of the coverage the new system offers.
She said it's true that "people are going to be upset if you tax them" for health insurance they're already paying for.
"It's obviously an issue we need to take seriously and study and figure out the right way to do it," Lunge said.
Legally, though, she said the problem arises when Vermont treats self-insured companies differently than the businesses over whose insurance plans it does wield regulatory authority. She said that means that if Vermont uses a payroll or other employer-based tax in the single-payer financing mix, the state would most likely risk federal violations only if it exempts ERISA companies from paying it.
"The general advice to date is taxes are OK because states have a constitutional ability to tax and spend," Lunge said. "But it puts you between a rock and a hard place, because what you may want to do to ensure people are treated fairly may conflict with federal law."


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South Sudan - one year old and already afflicted by a human rights crisis
It is a year since South Sudan gained its independence from neighbour Sudan, but anybody hoping for a smooth separation will now be feeling sorely disappointed.
Despite what was deemed a relatively free and fair vote, the break has been far from clean, and a series of unresolved issues around secession have unleashed what has become a human rights and humanitarian crisis.
Poor leadership in Juba and Khartoum meant a series of key issues were left unresolved - border demarcation including the status of the disputed border district of Abyei, sharing oil revenues, citizenship, and the marginalization of communities in their countries.
These outstanding issues led to increased tension and conflict between both countries.
Sudanese refugees continue to flee south to escape ongoing fighting between Sudanese Army Forces (SAF) and the Sudan People's Liberation Army North (SPLA-N)
Relentless and indiscriminate aerial bombardments by the Sudanese government have caused tens of thousands of people from Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile in Sudan to flee to remote areas of South Sudan.
But those fleeing have found other kinds of insecurity rather than safety across the border. They are forced to subsist with limited access to food, water and shelter, and are exposed to further risk of human rights abuses, as the result of inadequate protection in the camps.
When Amnesty International visited the refugee camps in South in March and April this year, it was worrying to see the limited resources available. Humanitarian organisations were already expressing concerns about the upcoming rainy season, which was set to start in May.
They knew that there would be a large influx of refugees before heavy downpours made the roads impassable but also that the lack of accessibility would hinder efforts by aid organisations to provide significant assistance.
The refugee population in Yida, Unity State, has since more than doubled to an excess of 60,000 people in one camp.
In Upper Nile an average of 1,000 people are arriving every day, bringing the total refugee population in both states to more than 169,000.
The conflict meanwhile continues and negotiations about the delivery of emergency humanitarian assistance to people in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile have reached an impasse.
The UN Security Council in May 2012 gave its backing to a proposal put forward by the African Union, League of Arab States and United Nations to give access to independently delivered aid.
The government of Sudan in late June formally accepted this proposal, but with restrictive conditions that do not allow for independent assistance, rendering the acceptance meaningless.
The Security Council should demand that the Sudan government allows humanitarian organisations immediate and unhindered access to both states.
It should also mandate a full and independent investigation into alleged human rights violations and abuses committed by all parties, and expand the current arms embargo on Darfur to cover the whole of Sudan.
Meanwhile, more than 100,000 people from Abyei remain displaced in South Sudan, and deem it unsafe to return home.
Sudan and South Sudan have yet to reach an agreement on the status of the disputed border area. UN peacekeepers have been deployed there since July 2011 but no proper human rights monitoring has yet been put in place and no investigation has been conducted into the events that led to the destruction and desolation of Abyei in May 2011.
South Sudan also faces several of its own internal dilemmas. After decades of conflict it is awash with small arms. There is also the destabilising presence of multiple armed opposition groups, including some allegedly backed by Sudan.
Inter-communal violence in South Sudan has led to the displacement of thousands of people and hundreds of civilian casualties.
When the new country came into being, Amnesty proposed a Human Rights Agenda for the new government, flagging important issues that would have to be addressed if the government was to have any kind of credibility. Sadly, one year on these have yet to be addressed.
The world's newest country has a long way to go to meet its human rights obligations but until both countries agree to resolve their outstanding issues, the people in both Sudan and South Sudan will continue to suffer the on-going consequences of a volatile and violent border.
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The situation in southern Sudan live Poor because of the war so far, so you will not enjoy the south of Sudan against the violation of human rights a few days ago there were violations in South Kordofan by the Khartoum government and the humanitarian situation is very bad what is the role of aid organizations in this problem and what are the solutions
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I am happy to be hosting this edition of the Charlotte Mason blog carnival. There are a lot of great entries this time, which I am sure you will enjoy. If it is summer where you live, it sure is here (over 105' yesterday!) pour yourself a nice cold drink and read through these inspiring posts.
~Kris~ presents Works for Me Wednesday: Nature Study posted at Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers. Kris shares with us her new approach to include nature study in her homeschool.
Barb presents Nature Notebooks-Like a Travel Journal posted at Handbook of Nature Study. In her post, Barb tells us how her family uses their nature notebooks when traveling to use as a travel journal.
Barb also shares with us her post Picture Study Tip: Using a Viewfinder, from her other blog Harmony Art Mom. I really enjoyed this post about how changing which portion of a piece of artwork we view can help us in our picture study.
Heather presents Frog and Toad are Friends posted at Well Read, saying, "Well Read is my new blog that shares the many ways that my family has extended learning beyond the pages of great living books. The article I'm submitting is about ways to extend the book Frog and Toad are Friends by Arnold Lobel. I hope you enjoy it."
Jeanne presents Vivaldi's Women posted at A peaceful day. Jeanne tells us about her composer study of Vivaldi and how much she enjoys including study of classical composers in her homeschool. She also shares with us her post Training my daughter to pray posted at A peaceful day.
Lizzie shares with us her plans for Ambleside Year 3 in her post Year 3 on her blog A Dusty Frame.
Heather presents Math posted at Maple Hill Academy. She tells us her resources for making math fun in her homeschool.
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"The Story of the Three Bears" (often known today as "Goldilocks and the Three Bears") is a children's story first recorded in narrative form by English author and poet Robert Southey and first published in a volume of his writings in 1837. The same year, writer George Nicol published a version in rhyme based upon Southey's prose tale, with Southey approving the attempt to bring the story more exposure.
The story makes extensive use of the literary rule of three, featuring three chairs, three bowls of porridge, three beds, and the three title characters who live in the house. There are also three sequences of the bears discovering in turn that someone has been eating from their porridge, sitting in their chairs, and finally, lying in their beds, at which point is the climax of Goldilocks being discovered. This follows three earlier sequences of Goldilocks trying the bowls of porridge, chairs, and beds successively, each time finding the third "just right".
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