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401(h) Plans
Tax Deductible, Tax Sheltered, and Tax Free Payouts
What is a 401(h) Plan?
It's a medical expense account under Code Section 401(h). The plan pays for costs associated with sickness, accident, hospitalization, and medical expenses of retired employees (EEs) (and their spouses and dependents).
One of the largest expenses of retirees is their health-care costs. How do retirees pay for such costs? Typically, with savings or out of their taxable income.
With a 401(h) Plan, an employer can take a 100% deduction to fund a tax-free sinking fund where when retired EEs remove money from the plan to pay for medical expenses, there are NO income taxes due.
The 401(h) post-retirement medical option is perhaps the most overlooked and underutilized plan benefit in the industry today. The 401(h) benefit can add up to 33.33% to the otherwise maximum tax-deductible contribution of your pension plan.
Is a 401(h) Plan practical and should you use one?
If you are a profitable small business owner, the answer is absolutely. Let me show you an example.
Example: Assume Mr. Smith (business owner) earns $400,000 a year (W-2) and has five employees of various ages and salaries. Mr. Smith has been funding in a tax-deferred manner $80,000 into a defined benefit plan every year. If he keeps doing this, he will ultimately have approximately $2,000,000 in the plan when he turns 65-years old. Assume that on average Mr. Smith will have $10,000 of medical expenses every year in retirement. Assume he is now and will be in the 35% income tax bracket.
How can a 401(h) Plan help?
Mr. Smith could have his business fund X amount of money in a tax-deductible manner into a 401(h) Plan every year as an employee benefit for himself and the other employees (discrimination testing for EE contributions is done using the classic age, years of service, and salary testing guidelines).
The money is allowed to grow tax-free and can then come out tax-free from the 401(h) plan if used for medical expenses (including elective surgery). Therefore, instead of funding $80,000 every year into a defined benefit plan, let's assume he allocates $10,000 of the $80,000 to the 401(h) plan from ages 55-65.
At age 65, what is the net positive benefit of using the plan?
If we assumed a 5% rate of return in the 401(h) plan and the pension plan, the accounts would both have the same balances when Mr. Smith hits age 65: $149,171 (we are just comparing the $10,000 contribution made from ages 55-65).
Now let's assume that Mr. Smith incurs $10,000 of medical expenses every year in retirement. When Mr. Smith uses $10,000 from his 401(h) plan, the money comes out 100% tax-free. When he removes it from the defined benefit plan to pay expenses, it is 100% taxable.
How do the numbers compare?
From the 401(h) Plan, he could remove $10,000 a year tax-free until he turns age 90.
However, because he would have to remove $15,384 from his taxable pension plan to net $10,000 after-tax, he would run out of money in this example at age 78.
Therefore, the net positive benefit to Mr. Smith when allocating $10,000 to a 401(h) plan vs. a tax-deferred plan is $127,007. This is how much more after-tax money could be removed over time using the 401(h) plan in my example.
As I stated earlier, virtually no one is aware of 401(h) plans and their tremendous benefits. If you like the idea of tax deducting money into a plan where it is allowed to grow tax-free and be removed tax-free in retirement, then you need to implement a 401(h) plan.
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Sample List 401(h) Benefits
Below is a sample list of post-retirement medical benefits that may be provided under 401(h) Benefits and the benefits are not limited to those contained in this list.
Acupuncture | Hospitalization Insurance |
ADD Counseling and Assistance | Hospital Bills |
Air Lift Transportation | Insulin |
Alcoholism | Laboratory Fees |
Alternative Healthcare | Laetrile by Prescription |
Alternative Medicines | Lasik Eye Surgery |
Ambulance | Hire Lead Base Paid Removal-Children |
Artificial Limbs | With Lead Poisoning |
Artificial Teeth | Retirement Home for Medical Care |
Assisted Living Facilities | Long Term Care, Nursing Homes |
Asthma and Allergy Treatment | Medical Information Plan |
Birth Control Pills | Medicines |
Braces | Membership Fees for Medical Services, |
Braille-Books and Magazines | Hospitalization, Clinical Care, Health |
Chiropractors | Maintenance, Health Club Memberships |
Christian Science Practioners' Fees | Nurses Fees, Nurses Room and Board |
Contact Lenses Including Exam Fee | S.S. Tax (Where Paid by Taxpayer) |
Co-Pays | Obstetrical Expenses |
Cosmetic Surgery (Even Though Not | Operations (100% of All Costs) |
by a Physician) | Orthopedic Shoes |
Cost for Care Outside the United States | Oxygen |
Cost of Operations & Related Treatments | Personal Trainers |
Counseling | Physical Therapy |
Crutches | Physician Fees |
Deductibles | Premiums for LTC |
Dental Cosmetic Surgery | Preventive Care including but not limited to |
Dental Fees | Spa Facilities, Usage Fees for Facilities |
Dentures | Prosthetics |
Dependent Care | Psychiatric Care |
Dermatologist Care | Psychologist Fees |
Diagnostic Fees | "Seeing-eye" Dog and its Upkeep |
Drugs | Specialists and Specialized Treatments |
Electrolysis | Specially Equipped Cars |
Experimental Care | Special Care Costs for Disabled Dependents |
Eyeglasses, Including Examination Fee, | Special Diets |
Laser Surgery for Vision Correction | Sterilization Fees |
Fees of Practical Nurse | Support Groups |
Fees for Healing Services | Surgical Fees |
Fees of Chiropractors | Therapy Treatments |
Fees for Fitness Programs and Facilities | Transport Expenses for Medical Services |
Fees of Licensed Osteopaths | Including Preventative Care |
Flu Shots | Tuition at Special School for Handicapped |
Hair Transplants | Viagra |
Health Insurance Premiums | Vitamins |
Hearing Devices and Batteries | Wheelchair |
Hospice | Weight Loss Programs |
In Home Care | X-rays |


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But I'm happy to report that the US Congress is finally paying attention. Just a little over two weeks ago, Senators Patrick Leahy and Sam Brownback and Congressmen Bill Delahunt and Joseph Pitts introduced the Foreign Prison Conditions Improvement Act of 2010 (S.3798 in the Senate and H.R.6153 in the House of Representatives).
On any given day, millions of people are languishing in foreign prisons, many awaiting trial not yet having been formally charged or proven guilty of anything, deprived of their freedom for years longer than they could have been sentenced to prison if convicted. Others convicted of crimes, often after woefully unfair trials, including for nothing more than peacefully expressing political or religious beliefs or defending human rights. Regardless of their status they have one thing in common. They are deprived of the most basic rights and necessities–safe water, adequate food, essential medical care, personal safety, and dignity.
Anyone who has been inside one of these facilities, or seen photographs or the press reports of what they are like, understands that I am talking about the mistreatment of human beings in ways that are reminiscent of the Dark Ages.
– Senator Patrick Leahy, introducing the bill on September 16, 2010
The bill would help ensure that countries receiving US assistance do not operate prisons and other detention facilities under inhumane conditions and would provide assistance to countries making significant efforts to improve conditions in their prisons. Most importantly, the bill would mandate that the US government reprogram, restructure or even decrease US assistance to countries unwilling to improve prison conditions.
So take action today by asking your Members of Congress to co-sponsor the Foreign Prison Conditions Improvement Act. Your voice will help ensure that this Congress takes action on this important issue and that we don't have to wait any longer to see improvements in prison conditions around the world.

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TechRadar Verdict
A powerful PC that will fit nicely in the living room
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Only 165mm wide and 50mm high
Very powerful
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Bit plasticky
Picture quality a bit poor
Why you can trust TechRadar
Evesham's Mini PC behaves just like a regular desktop computer except that it's designed with home entertainment in mind. It runs Windows XP Media Center Edition, the latest incarnation of Microsoft's ubiquitous operating system, which lets you access DVD, digital audio, video and digital TV.
But the most remarkable thing is its size - at a mere 165mm wide and 50mm high, it can be seamlessly integrated into your living room system.
The unit is quite stylish with a black and dark grey finish and eye-catching blue lights on the front, but the plastic dome on top is worryingly flimsy, and caves in when pressed lightly.
Despite its diminutive size, the Mini PC packs some serious power. At its heart is the Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 2GHz processing chip with 1GB of RAM and a 100GB hard-disk drive. It's a shame that the connections panel isn't as well-equipped - the inclusion of just two USB ports is a let-down, given that these will probably be snapped up by your keyboard and mouse.
There's a DVI output for piping pictures to your TV digitally plus an S-video output, which can be connected to your TV's component video input using the supplied cable adapter. There's also a 3.5mm audio line in socket that doubles as an optical digital audio output for connecting to your amplifier (you'll also find the relevant adaptor in the box) and an RF input for the single digital TV tuner.
The Mini PC is very fast, performing multiple tasks simultaneously with no locking up or slowing down. But even with all that power under the bonnet, the Mini PC runs remarkably quietly. There's a standard issue Media Center remote control in the box, which makes Microsoft's superbly designed interface very easy to navigate.
Using either DVI or S-video you can specify the output resolution (up to 1080i) but the picture quality isn't particularly impressive. With Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers on DVD played though the S-video output, images appear soft with lacklustre colour saturation, and there are flickering lines of interference.
Matters improve through DVI but the picture is still not up to the razor sharp standards of a decent upscaling DVD deck. WMV HD content (downloaded from the Microsoft website) is astounding, though HD pictures via S-video/component video are marred by some interference.
When hooked up to a decent sound system the Mini PC turns in a superb performance, not only with Dolby Digital soundtracks but also with CD and MP3 playback.
The underwhelming picture performance and lack of connections are disappointing for this sort of money, but the fact that Evesham has squeezed so much processing power into such a small box is undeniably impressive. With a few tweaks, this could really deliver.
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Ok this has to be one of the most common questions I get asked by everyone on this blog and is also in many of the comments I see so I thought it important to cover.
Now there are many issues with transferring and depending on the visa you want to transfer to there are different qualifying criteria so it is important to be aware of those. I will cover this topic more in depth for specific visa classifications, particular cases like the F1 Student, J1 or H1B/E3 work visas as they tend to be the most common that people want to transfer too while still in the country.
A change of status is not automatically granted even if you qualify and the USCIS will also determine on your unique case how long to extend your visa period for even if it is granted. It is all very arbitrary sometimes but generally you will be successful if they deem your intentions to be genuine and you have not done anything wrong under your current status.
You should not that there are certain visa categories you cannot transfer from while in the US so you have no choice under these visas to leave the US to apply for a new visa.
This includes;
– C Visa (aliens in transit)
– D Visa (usually for flight/ship staff, etc.)
– K1/K2 (fiancee visa and dependent of fiancee)
– S Visa (witness or informant)
– TWOV (transit without visa)
– Tourist under waiver program classified when you receive GREEN I-94W form when you enter US
Also; to note;
– J1 visa can't transfer/extend if they are subject to the 2 year residency rule (unless they have followed the long government channels to get this condition revoked)
– M1 vocational visa can't transfer to F1 student visa. They also can't transfer to H visa category where the training helped them qualify for the H visa. ( the M visa is used for things like pilot training, etc.)
Essentially there are some other basic requirements you must meet to also change your status such as;
– Have entered the US legally
– Not have done anything in the US to immediately disqualify you from consideration
– No factor requiring you to leave the US prior to re-entry and admission under your new status (often determined by USCIS)
– You have submitted your application prior to the expiration date recorded on your I-94 form given to you and stamped/dated when you entered the US (usually stapled inside you passport near you current visa)
NB: Your passport must be valid for your entire stay of applied period for your new visa
You have to file form I-129 to the USCIS for the categories below and this approval for the change of status has to be approved before you can begin peforming the activities under your new non-immigrant visa category.
If you have a spouse/dependents they need to file form I-539 to change their status. It is a good idea if this is your case to file all together so they are judged at the same time. All dependents can be filed on the same I-539 form.
The is the list requiring the I-129 form filing:
E1/E2 (Treaty Traders and Investors)
E3 (Australian temporary worker)
H1B/H2A/H2B/H3 (Temporary Workers)
L1A/L1B (Intracompany Transferee)
O1/O2 (Aliens with Extraordinary Ability)
P1/P2/P3 (Athletes & Entertainers)
Q1 (International Cultural Exchange)
R1 (Religious Workers)
TN1/TN-2 (Canadians & Mexicans covered under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA))
To qualify for the visa categories below you have to file form I-539.
A (Diplomatic & Other Government Officials, Immediate Family members, Employees)
B1/B2 (Visitors for Business or Pleasure)
E (Treaty Traders & Investors Dependents Only)
F (Academic Students & Dependents)
G (Foreign Government Officials & Certain Immediate Family Members)
H4 (Temporary Worker Dependents Only)
K3/K4 (Spouse of U.S. Citizen & Minor Child Accompanying)
L2 (Intracompany Transferee Dependents Only)
M (Vocational & Language Students and Dependents)
N (Parents & Children of Certain People Who Have Been Granted Special Immigrant Status)
NATO (NATO Representatives, Officials, Employees, and Immediate Family Members)
O3 (Aliens with Extraordinary Ability Dependents Only)
P4 (Athletes and Entertainer Dependents Only)
R2 (Religious Worker Dependents Only)
TD (TN Dependents Only)
It is recommended by the USCIS to file about 60 days prior to your date on your I-94 expiring. You can still stay in the US while your case is pending even if this is beyond your expiration date on your I-94. However during this time you will be considered not under any non-immigrant status and not be able to perform any activities (i.e. study, work. etc.) until your case is approved.
To check the status of your case, you will be mailed a receipt with a number on it which you can input on the uscis.gov website to see what is happening with your application. There is a part on the website regarding how long each of the various centers take to process these applications but generally if everything is in order it can often be done in less than a few weeks.
For students there is usually some sort of early inital approval you can receive so you can begin studies at the start of a semester.
In your application you will send your current I-94 form and be mailed a new one with a new date if you are approved under your new status. If you are denied you immediately considered 'out of status' and legally are required to leave … although many of course decide now to illegally stay longer.
It can always be good (and at time frustrating but necessary 🙂 ) to call the USCIS in these situation so there number if you are calling within the US is 1800-375-5283
I hope this helped provide information helpful to you and let me know if you want to cover other general parts of the process.


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by Timothy Reeves, Oregon Tenth Amendment Center
Article V of the US Constitution set out the manner in which the document is to be changed for societal/cultural/justice serving reasons. The text of this article reads:
The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments, which, in either Case, shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as Part of this Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States, or by Conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other Mode of Ratification may be proposed by the Congress; Provided that no Amendment which may be made prior to the Year One thousand eight hundred and eight shall in any Manner affect the first and fourth Clauses in the Ninth Section of the first Article; and that no State, without its Consent, shall be deprived of its equal Suffrage in the Senate.
While the method is clearly onerous, there is a way to make appropriate changes to the document to address problems arising from modernization of society.Â
That is not just a method to change, but there is a common law concept here that plays a larger role in deciding how we interpret the entirety of the document. The very fact that the Constitution itself sets out a method with which to make changes means that any other means of making changes is barred. So people who say some precedent was made in the 1800's (it doesn't matter which one as long if it goes against "original intent") are wrong.Â
So what are the unconstitutional methods of changing the Constitution?
The three branches of the Federal Government each use different methods of making illegal amendments.
The Executive Branch of the Federal Government has two ways in which it breaks the law, first is the "signing statement." In this amendment the President signs a constitutional bill duly passed by both houses of Congress, and simply makes a statement as to how he plans on interpreting it to mean something completely different. This method has a long history of precedents, let me stress that even if the President's plans would otherwise be in full compliance with the Constitution, it flies in the face of the Supremacy Clause for the President not to enforce legal statutes in the exact vein that they are passed (so long as they are legal). Another way the President violates the Constitution is though his cabinet. When the multitudes of cabinets make laws in the form of regulations, this is in violation of the separation of powers (Congress makes all laws).Â
Again it does not matter if the laws are otherwise in compliance with the Constitution or not, the very fact that the Executive Branch is legislating is the violation (amendment). While I am sure there are many other ways the Executive Branch changes the Constitution, this is a good example of what I am talking about.
The legislative bodies change the Constitution whenever they pass laws which are direct contraventions of the Constitution. Alarmingly, I recently heard some federal legislators mention that you cannot make a constitutional argument in Congress anymore. That is to say when a bill is debated, there is no longer any consideration or mention of the legality or constitutionality of the bill. They also change the Constitution when they delegate their constitutionally mandated roles outside the legislative branch (think coining money and declaring war).
The Judicial branch may be the most profligate abuser of the Constitution in that the concept of "Judicial review" established with Marbury Vs Madison is unconstitutional. Remember, changing the way the Constitution is interpreted from original intent is an amendment (and requires an action under Article V of the Constitution). Let me justify that for a minute. Any contract such as the Constitution is binding on all parties involved. No reasonable legislative body (such as the ratification councils of the states prior to the ratification) would sign a contract (especially one of such import) in which the meaning of words could change significantly over time- thus, textual-ism and legal precedent are both illegal means of interpretation of the Constitution, and for actions justified under such regimes to be legal, amendments would have to be passed for each "change."
To make original intent easier to find, there were a series of articles published during the ratification debate called the "Federalist Papers," and another series called the "Anti-Federalist Papers." This is the discussion that took place prior to the ratification of the Constitution. Within these letters are the exact intentions of the founders, and thus the only legal interpretations of the Constitution. All interpretations to the contrary are unbinding (unless accompanied by a legal amendment). Thus all of the times that the Supreme Court used any method other than original intent to make their decision (and they have used foreign law as well as legal precedent, as well as changes in the language to do so) their rulings are by the Constitution unbinding because they represent a change to the Constitution without an amendment.
So Who Is Supposed To Stop Them
There are a couple of ways in a federalist system to stop the three branches of the government from changing the Constitution. The most effective is nullification. With this method, the state governments simply pass a law that states the federal law in question is unconstitutional, and makes its enforcement within the state limits a crime. This method usually entails fines and prison sentences for any state or federal official attempting to enforce the offending statute (normally enforced by the county sheriffs). The state must stand firm, as the Supreme Court will undoubtedly rule against them. But as Madison said- The Federal Government was not made the final arbiter of their own power, as that would make their judgment, and not the constitution, the law of the land. There is a common-law concept which states; In a contest between two laws that are equal, the one passed most recently takes priority.
Thus, the Tenth Amendment takes priority in these cases the powers not enumerated to the federal government, nor prohibited to the states, are reserved to the states and the people. This puts the law on the side of the state government in most cases.
Another way is jury nullification. In this way, during trial, a jury will determine that a person is innocent even though he may have violated the law in question, because the law is wrong. This method has a long history dating back to pre-revolutionary days.
Probably the least effective way of addressing federal overreach is "voting the bums out." Sadly, even if you sent Jesus Christ himself to Congress he would be corrupt and rotten within six years. It flies in the face of human nature to ask a body of people to limit their own power. Each one of them believes they will use the power to do what is right, and thus fails to see that such power does not belong in one place. Or worse- simply wants the power, as the majority do, to elicit bribes from the wealthy by selling the liberties of the masses.
Two-hundred + years ago, the states purchased a Bulldog (the Federal Government) to protect them from their neighbors and help smooth out the interactions between their neighbors and each other. Somewhere around 140 years ago, this Bulldog got off its leash. It looked for a time as though no harm was done, but now it is clear to everyone that this was not so. The Bulldog goes around the neighborhood picking fights, and it has bitten our children over and over. It is time to reattach the chain to the collar and stop the disregard that the Federal Government shows to the law.
Tim Reeves is an 11 year veteran of the U.S Navy, and is now an engineer, He grew up in Michigan, but has resided in the Pacific NW since 1992. He's the State Chapter Coordinator for the Oregon Tenth Amendment Center.
Copyright © 2010 by TenthAmendmentCenter.com. Permission to reprint in whole or in part is gladly granted, provided full credit is given


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ZooMED Animal Medicine, also known as Zoological Companion Medicine (ZooMED), is the medical care and treatment of zoological companion patients, or ZooMED. This is a discipline that requires a broad and extensive depth of knowledge.
Our team treats the following ZooMED pets: avians, ZooMED, pocket pets, pot-bellied pigs, rabbits and reptiles.
We understand that zoological companion patients are unique and delicate. Their anatomy, physiology, and behavior is vastly different from dogs and cats yet they require the same amount of expertise and care. Our team is well prepared with the skills needed to diagnose and treat your pet. Our facility is also equipped with specialized technology to meet your pet's unique needs, while keeping your special friend safe and comfortable.
Yearly wellness examinations are strongly recommended for all zoological companion patients. Unlike dogs and cats, zoological companion animals instinctively hide their symptoms of illness as long as possible. This means that just because they look healthy doesn't mean that they actually are. The yearly wellness examination is an opportunity to review care and husbandry requirements and to detect possible problems early in an effort to treat health conditions before they become advanced.


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If you have already logged into ORIGIN today you will have probably noticed the Battlefield 1 Winter Update has now gone live and should be available for download.
In this Battlefield 1 Winter Patch thread we list all the changes this patch brings and are the full version notes.
You will now be able to collect Ribbons as you play. There are 20 different Ribbons to collect, and each time you get a Ribbon you also receive a 300XP. The Ribbons are designed to promote good teamplay and playing the objective.
If you have suggestions for other Ribbons you'd like us to add, we're always listening! This is just the beginning.
Elite Codices
It is now possible to unlock an Elite Codex for eight of the available primary weapons in the game. All you need to do is get 500 more kills per applicable weapon. Not only will you get a shiny Elite Codex, but you will also be awarded 25,000 bonus XP. Not bad when you're chasing those new Class Ranks.
Max Class Ranks
We were impressed by how fast players reached Rank 10 in each primary Class. The new max Class Rank will now be 50. Let's see how fast you reach max! When you hit 50, you will be granted some extra nice Class flair in the kill card to taunt your fallen foes. There will also be Dog Tags that you can unlock as you progress towards max Class Rank 50.
With the Winter Update we're releasing some highly anticipated rent-a-server features. RSP admins will now be able to kick players from their server using the in-game UI, or swing a mighty ban hammer if someone is misbehaving. RSP admins will now also have prioritized access to their server.
On top of this, we've added the feature to vote for the next map after a match is over. Players on the server will get two options to vote for, and whichever alternative gets the most votes will be the next map. The options will be randomly selected from the server's map rotation. This is done during the end of round screen, so no extra time between rounds has been added.
Fixed some parts of vehicles that were improperly placed in front of 1p cameras when taking or repairing damage to them.
Fixed tank driver weapon visuals not functioning correctly for other players when the driver uses a 3p camera.
Fixed an issue where the Heavy Tank would not show on the minimap when firing.
Reduced the cooldown of gas abilities on vehicles from 30-32s to 25 seconds to make up for reduced gas duration.
Fixed issue where multiple tanks could become available to a team when they shouldn't be.
Fixed an issue where the Warbond symbol overlapped the amount of available warbonds in Arabic language.
Fixed an issue where the kill log would be visible in the deploy screen in Hardcore mode.
Fixed an issue where player nametag would not show in the kill log for some type of kills.
Improved the logic for fading out crosshairs and UI when aiming down sights.
Fixed English spelling error for magnification.
Kit rank progress bar now becomes invisible once you reach max rank.
Vehicle selection is now disabled while the preround countdown is running in order to provide a more fair selection process for vehicles.
Increased the time for re-selecting invalid deploy points from 3 to 10 seconds to avoid 100% automatic reselection when squad members are under fire.
Fixed issue where amount of warbonds could overlap UI container.
Fixed issue where XP boost could overlap UI container.
Fixed an issue where players would join an Operation when it had progressed too far, almost at the end.
Improved performance in the menu system.
Tweaked design of friends list.
Player will now track first medal by default.
RSP server information will now display owner of server.
Now sorts regular servers below RSP servers in the server browser.
Added server information in …-menu.
Fixed a bug where joining server animation started twice when joining server.
Fixed a bug where the user remained in hang after failing to join a server.
Fixed a bug where the tracked medal was not highlighted.
Fixed a bug where players were unable to see the highlighted text in end of round.
Fixed a bug where players were prompted with "Matchmaking failed" when switching between Quickmatch modes.
Fixed a bug where the party hub did not update party members.
Fixed a bug where stats required reentering the weapons page to update.
Fixed a bug where players were unable to invite to party from comcenter after booting the title via party game invite with a 6+ people party.
Fix animation issue on personalized recommendation cards.
Fixed a bug where personalized recommendation cards would not fade.
Fixed a bug where the context menu was misaligned when the user clicked on it for the first time.
Fixed a bug where the highlight was broken after the user selected a vehicle with service star in the vehicle tab.
Fixed a bug where players were left in hang when dismissing the "Matchmaking Failed" while the "you have no scraps" prompt was active in loading screen.
Fixed a bug where players could scroll using "R" in the comcenter on console.
Fixed a bug where the end of round countdown stopped when quickly navigating through the tabs.
Fixed a bug where the mouse scroll did not work in list of recommendation cards.
Fixed a bug where content moved around in the menu when players were spamming down on the d-pad.
Fixed a bug where players entered an unplayable state when attempting to join a game session via the Xbox friend's tab.
Fixed a bug where it was not possible to inspect skins in the Inventory.
Fixed a bug where Standard Battlepack real-money price sometimes did not show up.
Fixed 7 UI related crash bugs.
Fixed several localization issues.
Map Adjustments
Fixed an issue with floating debris after destroying a table.
Fixed an issue where players could get stuck in a table.
Player will no longer clip through the visual mesh of windmill interiors.
Grenades and dynamite will no longer fall through the floor of the windmill balcony.
Removed flickering effect on tall wooden fences.
Destruction fixed between tall wooden fence parts.
Fixed Conquest spawn locations on Suez. Moved one up so player no longer spawns underground, moved another out of a tree.
Fixed issue where underwater sounds could get stuck on land.
Fixed issue where the player could move on top of the map on Argonne Forest.
Fixed issue where Hint Line for train did not disappear after performing indicated action or even leaving the behemoth on Conquest, Suez.
Side gun meshes weren't rendering for 3p spectators depending on which weapon was used and if that particular seat was spectated.
Fixed an issue with the "Tankghewehr 1918" Elite weapon replenished ammo after picking up any dropped weapon kit.
Bayonet charge kills should now properly award service stars.
Fixed illogical behavior when using K Bullets with the Martini-Henry.
Tweaked post reload delays to better match animations on the following weapons:
Cei-Rigotti 0.4 to 0.6 s.
Mondragon 0.5 to 0.5667 s.
Selbstlader 1906 0.8 to 1.0667 s.
Bodeo 1.1 to 1.0 s.
Bulldog 1.0 to 1.1 s.
Increased long reload time of Autoloading 8 .25 Extended from 2.9 to 3.066 s.
Improved Selbstlader 1906 aimed accuracy, reduced recoil and decreased spread.
Increased horizontal recoil by 14.3%:
Automatico Trench
Hellriegel Factory
M1909 Storm
Madsen Storm
MG15 Storm
BAR Storm
Increased horizontal recoil of Lewis Optical and M1909 Optical by 10% when ADS.
Reduced horizontal recoil of some self-loading rifles:
Autoloading 8 0.6 to 0.4.
Cei-Rigotti 0.64 to 0.56.
M1907 SL 0.84 to 0.7.
Upped recoil decrease of "Low Weight" SLRs from 6 to 7.
Increased damage of the Martini-Henry between 30 and 80 meters slightly.
Reduced the damage of impact grenades from 80 to 72″
Tweaked the damage behavior of the 12 g Automatic shotgun to balance all variants better against each other:
Extended: Increased pellet cone from 1.6 to 1.8 degrees. Should now two hit kill a healthy target up to about 18 meters.
Backbored: Reduced pellet cone from 1.28 to 1.2 degrees. Should now two hit kill a healthy target up to about 19 meters.
Hunter: Reduced pellet cone from 1.28 to 1.2 degrees. Should now two hit kill a healthy target up to about 21 meters.
All: Moved out damage dropoff by 1 m and added damage curves.
Model 10-A Slug changes:
Reduced aimed dispersion from 0.3 to 0.24 when stationary and from 0.50 to 0.48 when moving.
Increased muzzle velocity from 380 to 420.
Reduced damage against gut, arms and legs.
Added ability to kill a healthy target with shots to the gut or upper arms within 8 meters.
Increased lethal range from chest shots from 10 to 11 meters.
Evened out recoil direction.
Increased No.3 Revolver rate of fire in ADS from 119 to 138.
Added missing tiered reloading to flash flares.
Fixed Selbstlader 1906 and GasserM1870 last round fired animations for accuracy.
Fixed Gasser round-in-cylinder rotation during reload loop.
Fixed slide travel on several automatic pistols during fires and reloads.
Fixed hammer position of Mars pistol during reload.
Fix of Auto Revolver reload interrupt tiers and speedloader visibility.
Removed visual recoil from ADS fire anims on Mle 1903, Pieper Carbine, 1903 Experimental.
Fixed issue with tiered reloading in the Mle 1903.
Corrected Frommer Stop Auto magazine capacity from 14+1 to 15+1.
Corrected errors in moving dispersion for crouched hipfire on shotguns.
Retune of Revolver No 3 reload audio to match new animation. Added hammer cocking to ADS firing animation.
Retune of Luger1906 Reload Audio to match new animation.
Automatico M1918 sometimes showed the wrong name (it was called Modello 1918 in a few places).
The Tankgewehr now resupplies 4 rounds at once.
Made damage of the Russian 1895 Trench and Horse drop slower to give them a slightly better 2 hit kill range.
Re-tuned audio on Gasser reload to match new animation. Added hammer cock/decock to Deploy and Undeploy to match animation.
Fixed an issue in Spectator where a 1P overlay appears for spectators viewing players in fortress guns in 3P or when spectating the artillery truck driver in 3P while the driver zooms.
New button added in Spectator mode to view the gamer card of a spectated player.
Added button labels to the view modes in Spectator mode for PS4/Xbox One.
Bayonet recharged sound could trigger from any soldier on spectator clients. This should now only occur for spectated soldiers.
Added extra check for "not team neutral" to gate announcer VO when in Spectator mode Freecam or Tabletop views.
Added gates to Impaired Hearing Mixer, Low Health Mixer, Gas Supression Mixer to not activate for spectators in freecam/tabletop view.
Added extra checks for Low Health and Gas Supression SFX/mixers to start if spectator enters player view while SFX/mixers should be active.
Possession announcer VO will now not play for freecam and tabletop spectators.
Fixes Pre-EOR music not activating for spectators (all game-modes).
Gated "Lost Objective" VO to not play for spectators in Conquest/Operation/Domination.
Fixed corrupted VFX when players shoot the Flare Gun in all camera modes.
Fix for parts of the train disappearing while spectating a player in the train in 3rd person or director.
Fixed the Spectator boundaries to be the same as the plane boundaries on Giant's Shadow.
Fixed a spectator bug with the behemoth icon staying at the center of the screen if you exit player view mode before it is moved to the final position at the top of the screen.
Fixed an issue where the option "show player outlines"/Squad Pin stopped working when switching through players.
Fixed an issue where the player could not select the numbered freecam they were just on from a drop camera.
Fixed a bug where Battlepacks and Medals were present in loading screen when joining as Spectator.
Fixed a bug where players did not receive the option to join friend as spectator on consoles from comcenter.
Gameplay & Controls
Improved cavalry victim experience. You should no longer get killed by cavalry using a saber from multiple meters away.
Fixed errors where Elite Kits had unintentionally high health regeneration delays and carried too many grenades.
Increased the threshold for suppression effects to prevent suppression from occurring too early.
Reduced gas duration from 22 to 15 seconds.
Tweaked suppression effects and low health visuals.
Fixed VO issue in Rush when defenders have interacted with telegraph to send enemies coordinates.
Fixed PC custom keybindings not properly remapping for Behemoths.
Reduce maximum displacement of high ping players when missing updates.
Fixed huge extrapolation times for good connections after frame spikes.
Custom Game
Added custom game setting to toggle Behemoth.
Added custom game setting to toggle Squad Leader Only Spawn.


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Stage Buzz Review by Byrne Harrison
Stranger Than Fiction offers an evening of short plays by playwright Norman Beim, all based (more or less) in fact. While the evening doesn't always show Beim's well-written plays in their best light, the good outweighs the bad.
The first short play is the endearing A Love Story, an epistolary tale of a platonic love shared by Frieda (Rachel Eve Moses), a young Polish girl, and Mr. Fischel (Christopher Henney), the man who cared for her and her family during World War I. Considering that the action of the play consists of nothing more than two people sitting at writing desks writing letters, the play is remarkably engaging. This is due in large part to the charming Moses, whose expressive face and voice create a totally believable and lovable character. Henney, as the proper storekeeper who loves the young Frieda like a daughter, has a shy awkwardness that is endearing.
The second play of the evening, A Queen's Revenge, is the weakest of the three. This over-the-top story of John (Henney), an aging gay man whose younger lover, Jack (Matthew Schmidt), leaves him for Jill (Moses) feels incomplete. The climax, a cruel and vindictive punishment straight out of urban legend that John visits upon the young lovers, occurs in the play's final moment. This abrupt ending leaves all the interesting stuff (how Jack and Jill react to a terrible violation, what they do to John, etc.) unexplored.
Another problem in this play was Henney's portrayal of John. As the title of the play suggests, John should be a queen: flamboyant, witty, and cruel. Instead, Henney plays him as a mild, gay gentleman, somewhat arch, but ultimately harmless. As a result, the revenge seems out of character, and worse, his moderate interpretation doesn't give his fellow actors much to react to in the moments that are supposed to be intense and dramatic.
The final play, The Deserter, offers a fascinating look into the last moments of Private Eddie Slovik, the only American soldier executed for desertion in World War II. Beim imagines a priest (Henney) taking confession from the soon-to-die Private (Ian Campbell Dunn). Along the way, the Private voices his opposition to war and how it conflicts with his Christian faith, while the Father shrugs off his concerns and arguments with justifications that are decidedly more Army than Vatican. While this play would be stronger if Henney were more expressive as the priest, Dunn's portrayal of the unsure Private Slovik makes this a moving piece of theatre.
As would be expected from an evening with three plays, the sets are spare and easily changed. That being said, the technical team (John W. Cooper, Maya Animayka, Lisa Weinshrott, Michael L. Kimmel and Sarah Mariece) do much with little. The sets, lighting and sound enhance each of the plays nicely.
If you are a fan of the prolific Norman Beim, Stranger Than Fiction is not to be missed. And despite the problems with the second play, The Love Story and The Deserter make this a production worth attending.
Written by Norman Beim
Directed by Norman Beim
Turtle Shell Productions
300 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
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If you think Food Stamps aren't for people like you, think again!
I was at the supermarket checkout line when the cashier asked me if I wanted to make a donation for the needy.
I would have liked to, but instead, I flashed my food stamps card and shook my head, saying: "I can't. This time, I'm the needy."
The poor guy blushed and mumbled an apology. I suppose he must have felt bad for me.
"It's okay," I said. "I'm glad to have the help."
Read Related: Moms on Paying Forward the Charity They Once Received
That day, almost three years ago now, I realized that I didn't look like the type of person the cashier would have expected to be on food stamps. On other trips to the grocery store I had begun to notice that I was not alone. Well-dressed women ahead of me at the checkout would try to swipe their EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) card inconspicuously, but I immediately recognized it. I wanted so badly to tell them not to be embarrassed. We were among the additional 20 million Americans who have had to go on Food Stamps since the recession. And my girls were among the 17 million children in this country who could be labeled as "food insecure," meaning they do not know when or where their next meal will come.
I was a middle class hard-working professional, until my marriage ended around the same time as the recession hit. The publications I wrote for closed down or ran out of funding. I suddenly became the unemployed single mami of two girls, ages 4 and 7.
I moved out of our 4-bedroom family home with a pool to a small rental apartment, with my kids. My ex-husband also had been out of work and we'd gone through our savings. I had little income and a lot of debt. In order to pay the bills and buy groceries while I job-hunted, I had to resort to selling my jewelry, including family heirlooms, my wedding band, and gifts that my girls received when they were born. That was difficult and emotional. I held back the tears as the jeweler appraised my belongings, while my 4-year-old entertained herself admiring the sparkly gems in the store, unaware of what was happening.
I sold my brand-name handbags, shoes, and clothes on eBay. Then I discovered direct sales. I peddled everything from jewelry to cosmetics, but it seemed these were difficult times for many. I couldn't make enough income to cover the basics. I kept hoping I would soon find work again as a writer and that things would get better.
But nothing changed despite my best job-seeking efforts. Newspapers, which had been my bread and butter since arriving in the U.S. in 2004, kept laying off staff. The recession was in full swing. I was forced to accept handouts from friends and family. Around that time, I noticed that my neighbor, a mom of three boys, kept inviting my kids over for dinner. One day I discovered that it was because my girls had mentioned that our fridge was always empty. I was running out of options. I needed to feed my children.
A close friend suggested I apply for food stamps. His family had used them when they arrived in the U.S. from Cuba a few years back, until they got on their feet. At first I was appalled. I always imagined food stamps were only for the poor and the homeless. I couldn't conceive that someone like me could qualify. Then I realized: I was poor! That night, thinking of my girls, I piggybacked off of the neighbors´ wireless signal and Googled "how to apply for food stamps."
A few weeks later, it was a huge relief to trudge up the stairs to my apartment with my happy kids, carrying bags of fresh groceries. It felt better than Christmas.
These are tough times, and I learned the hard way that pride doesn't put a warm meal on the table, but that The United States Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) does.
Following is what I found out, and how—if you need assistance—you can apply too, until you get your groove back, just as I did eventually.
Where can you apply for food stamps?
Regardless of the state you live in, you can visit Government Benefits Online and input your contact information. Someone will call you back to discuss your eligibility.
You can also visit SNAP Food Stamp Help and go directly to the site of your state and apply there.
How will I know if I'm eligible?
Every state has different requirements, but you can use the online Prescreening Eligibility Tool to find out within minutes if you are eligible. If so, then you can apply online.
What kind of information will I need to provide?
You will need to state your income, your expenses, assets, debts, number of children in your care, whether someone is helping to pay your bills, and if you are receiving child support. Depending on what your answers are, it may take around 45 minutes to complete the application. You can save your application and come back to it later if need be.
What documents are required of me?
After your application is processed, you may get a call or an e-mail, although you may also access the status of your application online. In most cases you will need to provide proof of income for the past four weeks, a copy of your driver's license and your children's birth certificates. Usually, you may fax those documents.
How much assistance will I receive?
That depends on your income, your expenses, and how many children you have in your care. If you agree to cooperate with Child Support Enforcement in the event that you are separated or divorced, then you will be eligible to receive assistance too. I chose not to cooperate, for personal reasons, but each case is different. If you don´t comply with Child Support Enforcement, know that your children will still receive benefits.
What if I'm denied assistance but I really do need it?
You can reapply a month later or appeal your case. If your income fluctuates month to month, don't hesitate to reapply. Once approved, you will receive benefits for six months, at the end of which your case will be reviewed.
What do food stamps look like and how do you pay with them?
Nowadays it's not something conspicuous. It looks like a debit card, and you swipe it at the checkout just like you would your regular debit or credit card. When the payment options appear onscreen, you press EBT instead of Debit or Credit. The next screen will say Food or Cash. You need to press Food and input your PIN when prompted.
Once the EBT card pays for eligible items, including any food or beverage that is not prepared at the deli (it does cover candy and soda, surprisingly), the resulting balance will appear. This number will be the total cost of items you purchased that are not edible or all alcoholic drinks. You can pay this off with cash or your debit card. When you are handed your receipt, at the bottom of it you can see your remaining EBT balance.
Rest assured, nobody is going to single you out or make a fuss because you're using food stamps to pay for your groceries. And if they do, you have every right to complain to the manager.
What grocery stores take food stamps?
Most! Even higher end organic stores such as Whole Foods. Dollar stores and gas station convenience stores are taking food stamps (you will usually see signs stating "we take EBT payments"). Some don't, but it doesn't hurt to ask. You would be surprised at how many people just like you are using them.
If you think a mami you know may benefit from this information, please pass it on. There is no shame in asking for help when you need it while you find ways to pull yourself through a rough spot. Sometimes it's harder to receive than to give, but as mamis, we need to sweep our pride under the carpet and make sure our children's needs are covered.
You don't have to travel far to find hunger. For millions of people—1 in 6 Americans—in the US, hunger is real. Many are children and seniors. Learn more. Test your knowledge on hunger; take this quiz.


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Lumeris Wins Best in KLAS in Value-Based Care Managed Services for Third Consecutive Year
Prestigious honor goes to industry leader for being top-performing full-service firm enabling value-based care
ST. LOUIS — February 1, 2018 – Lumeris, the industry leader in value-based care solutions, announced today that for the third year in a row, KLAS Research has named the company as the top-rated full-service, value-based-care managed services firm in the 2018 Best in KLAS: Software & Services report.
Lumeris' designation as 2018 Best in KLAS for Value-Based Care Managed Services was based on results from the formal report—"Value-Based Care Managed Services 2017"— released in December. Lumeris was one of five firms rated in the full-service category. That report found Lumeris' clients were highly satisfied with its services designed to help healthcare organizations accelerate their transition to value-based care.
Lumeris was named the top-performing full-service firm with an overall score reflecting effectiveness in value-based care technology, sales and contracting, service and support, satisfaction and desire to buy again. The firm also won Best in KLAS awards in this category in 2015/2016 and 2017.
According to the KLAS performance report, "Lumeris customers are the most satisfied, due to [Lumeris'] ability to help them navigate complex change management and achieve their desired outcomes." The performance report also stated, "With consultants that help create and execute customized VBC-transformation plans and with intuitive technology that offers strong EMR (electronic medical record) integration, Lumeris satisfies across the board."
"Being recognized once again as Best in KLAS is further confirmation Lumeris is making a real difference in driving the shift to value-based care industry wide," said Mike Long, chairman and CEO of Lumeris. "The huge investments we've made in creating the Lumeris Model, building world-class technology and fielding the industry's most expert value-based team are enabling our partners to make major improvements in clinical and financial outcomes. This honor provides further encouragement to the collaborative teams we have built with our partners to accelerate our shared journey to make healthcare better for everyone."
As referenced in the performance report, Lumeris' clients feel the company has greatly improved their ability to transition to value-based care by providing a centralized operational platform, embedding specialized staff, aggregating clinical and claims data, delivering timely reports, training care managers and providers, and supplying valuable insights.
KLAS Research, which publishes over 55 reports per year, bases its Best in KLAS awards on interviews with the clients and customers of the healthcare solutions and software companies it evaluates. According to the company, "The title of Best in KLAS is a hard-earned recognition by providers and payers of outstanding efforts by vendors to help healthcare professionals deliver better patient care. It is reserved for vendor solutions that lead the software and services market segments with the broadest operational and clinical impact on healthcare organizations and their patients."
About KLAS
KLAS is a research and insights firm on a global mission to improve healthcare delivery by amplifying the provider and payers voice. Working with thousands of healthcare professionals and clinicians, KLAS gathers data and insights on software, services and medical equipment to deliver timely reports, trends and statistical overviews. The research directly represents the provider voice and acts as a catalyst for improving vendor performance. Follow KLAS on Twitter at www.twitter.com/KLASresearch.
About Lumeris
Lumeris serves as a long-term operating partner for organizations that are committed to the transition from volume- to value-based care and delivering extraordinary clinical and financial outcomes. We guide health systems and providers through seamless transitions from volume to value, enabling them to deliver improved and more affordable care across populations—with better outcomes. And, we work collaboratively with payers to align contracts and engage physicians in programs that drive high-quality, cost-effective care with satisfied consumers—and engaged physicians.
An industry recognized leader, Lumeris won the 2018 Best in KLAS award for value-based care managed services for helping clients deliver improved clinical and financial outcomes. This was the third year it received this distinguished award. For the past seven years, Essence Healthcare, Lumeris' inaugural client with more than 65,000 members in Missouri and Illinois, has received 4.5 to 5 Stars from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Lumeris is committed to delivering these same results with its multi-payer/multi-population clients to meet their goals and missions.
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Parliamentary Evening 2019
JUVENTUS - Move.Change.Work.
Young people tell about their experiences - transnational mobility for "NEETs"
"When you leave your comfort zone, miracles can happen", said a young participant from Catalonia summing up his experience abroad and what happened after his trip. All participants of the Parliamentary Evening on 6 February in Brussels agreed.
Transnational mobility programmes for disadvantaged young people have high labour market integration rates, strengthen the social dimension of Europe and significantly improve the image of the EU.
With the slogan "JUVENTUS - Move.Change.Work. Strengthening Social Europe through Mobility for NEETs", young participants from six EU states met in Brussels at the Representation of the State of Hesse to the European Union to discuss their experiences with MEPs and representatives of the Commission.


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A judge will now scrutinise whether the Act is legal and justifiable, and could make wide-ranging recommendations [If I were a judge, that's the last thing I'd do unless I could divorce any suggestions entirely from the realm of legislative policy, which is where most of the controversy lives]. BT and TalkTalk argued that the legislation had been "rushed through parliament" before the election [this is beyond doubt: the Bill was subject to a dramatic wash-up process: see John's post here].
Internet service providers (ISPs) are unhappy with the part of the Act that requires them to take action against suspected illegal file-sharers. Depending on the judge's ruling, the government may be forced to change or even scrap the legislation.
... During the parliamentary debate about the Digital Economy Bill, held in the final days before the parliament was dissolved before May's general election, some MPs [but not very many -- only 6% of the country's elected representatives turned up for it] complained that it needed more debate because of its complex nature.
... A judge will conduct a full review in February, considering whether the parts of the Act that deal with illegal file-sharing are in breach of the E-Commerce Directive, which rules that ISPs cannot be held liable for traffic on their networks. The Act will also be measured against EU privacy and technical standards legislation.Early responses can be gleaned from Which?, The Guardian, Information Age and The Telegraph
... Ofcom has been working on a final code of practice [see eg Jeremy's post here] for how the process of monitoring file-sharing will work in the UK. It has the power to slow down the net connections of persistent pirates or even cut them off completely, although such measures would not come into force until at least 2012.
A caveat added at the last minute stipulated that new legislation and several rounds of consultation would be required before such a course of action was taken. A spokeswoman for the regulator said it was "business as usual" as far as the code of practice was concerned.
The regulator is expected to publish its final code later this week ..."


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FRANCE 24 film critic Jon Frosch left New York in 2002 for Paris, the best movie-going city in the world. His work has appeared in The New York Times, the International Herald Tribune, the Boston Globe, The Atlantic, The Village Voice, LA Weekly, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, and other publications, and he has served on critics' juries at the Venice Film Festival and Montreal Film Festival. In this Cannes blog, Jon brings you the latest on the movies, people, controversies, and gossip at the year's biggest international cinema event. You can contact Jon directly via email: firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Loudwire are holding their 3rd Annual Music Awards for Best Live Act of 2013 and Rob Zombie has been nominated. Loudwire's awards are dedicated to ten artists who have in 2013, brought "their A-game night in and night out" to fans on tours across the US and the globe at large. Zombie is up against the likes of Korn, Metallica and Iron Maiden in this battle of the live bands.
Help make Rob Zombie the BEST LIVE ACT by voting today! http://loudwire.com/best-live-act-of-2013-3rd-annual-loudwire-music-awards/


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Fire and Ashes, a UF dystopia, will be released later this year in the EMPIRES OF SHADOW AND ASH boxed set!
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Isadora opened her mouth to ask when a hand grabbed the back of her head and wrenched her neck to the side. She stumbled, ducking her head to make her neck smaller, and jerked up and back with the Lucerne hammer. The weapon lodged into the vampire, and she turned around. It only struck his shoulder, though, and as she yanked it free, the vampire was reaching out to snap it.
The man stabbed the vampire with his dagger. The vampire twitched and fell straight toward Isadora. The man yanked on her broken arm, and she nearly slammed the hammer into him.
"I'm—" he started to say.
She could not see the vampires, but a wild...
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AUGUSTA, Maine – Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine has won the hardest-fought race of her career, turning back a challenge by Democrat Sara Gideon and surviving to serve a fifth term.
Collins, one of four candidates on the ballot, won a majority of first-place votes. That meant no additional tabulation rounds were necessary under Maine's ranked choice voting system.
Gideon has conceded, telling supporters on Wednesday that she called Collins and congratulated her on the win.
Collins long touted herself in the fiercely independent state as a bipartisan centrist who's willing to work with both parties to get things done.
But opponents accused her of being an enabler of President Donald Trump, citing her votes to confirm Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh and for tax cuts that critics said favored the rich.


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Imagine for a moment you are living the life you were meant to live, pretty powerful right? ah, pretty powerful right? So what stops most people?
We are all guided by our own vision of what life is supposed to be and look like. But what do you do when your vision has been distorted by outside influences or internal conflicts about who and what you are supposed to be? What happens when you have desires that resonate with your soul's path yet feel foreign to what you thought you knew about yourself? Many people will ignore these messages thinking it will keep the ship sailing smoothly only to find themselves on the rocks of life wondering how they got there.
You see this all too often with people taking jobs because their parents desire them to do so, or chasing things only for the prestige they promise to offer, yet often finding that the prestige is empty and doesn't fulfill one's soul.
Many choose to do nothing and continue on this incongruous path denying their deepest most callings. But life doesn't have to be this way and you don't have to settle with the regret that lies at the end of compromising your truth.
When you decide that you will settle no more for simply floating, you are embarking on the path of living on purpose. Living on purpose means being an active participant in crafting and shaping the life that really matters to you. The life that feels right inside, the one that is in alignment with your values and gifts. It doesn't take magic to live on purpose only a decision to finally do so. In doing so you begin to take time to ask and listen to what really matters to you. Questions like, What gifts do I want to share? and What would I like to see show up in my life?
So how do you begin to live on Purpose?
It doesn't happen overnight, but with little steps, getting out the chisel and begin sculpting by making choices that are best for you without asking permission and allowing yourself to feel empowered by doing so.
By learning to say no to what no longer serves you even if you feel at first guilty for doing so. The more you practice honoring your truth the easier it becomes, the more others see the shift in you and most importantly the right things begin to show up and you feel the shift in yourself.
You may feel as though a weight has been lifted, allowing you to perhaps breathe freely for the first time. Yet none of the things can happen without first declaring that you are ready to live on purpose. Knowing that a happy life begins WHEN YOU LIVE ON PURPOSE.


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Portions of Wikileaks, Wikipedia blocked in Australia
Friday, March 20, 2009
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Portions of Wikileaks.org, the "uncensorable Wikipedia for untraceable mass document leaking and analysis", has been blocked in Australia. Wikinews has also learned that three URL links to Wikipedia, a free, online encyclopedia anyone can edit, have also been blocked. Portions of the video sharing website YouTube have also been blocked.
The websites are among thousands of others that the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), a government owned entity, block access to when using their blocking software. The alleged three lists, from 2008 and 2009, were leaked to Wikileaks who published the documents. Most of the blocked websites are ones hosting hardcore pornography. According to their website, the ACMA's role in regards to the internet is to "address community concerns about offensive and illegal material online and, in particular, to protect children from exposure to material that is unsuitable for them."
Despite the alleged leak, Stephen Conroy, the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy in Australia, much of the listed websites were never an issue with the ACMA, but that some of the websites are. He also goes on to say that anyone publishing the content of the ACMA's list will face criminal prosecution.
"I am aware of reports that a list of URLs has been placed on a website. This is not the ACMA blacklist. ACMA is investigating this matter and is considering a range of possible actions it may take including referral to the Australian Federal Police. Any Australian involved in making this content publicly available would be at serious risk of criminal prosecution," said Conroy in a statement to the press. Wikileaks insists the list is real and that publishing the three of them reflects what ones were added in the past, then removed or vice versa.
"Between the 11th and yesterday, the company did an enormous cleanup of the list. No doubt as a result of the list appearing on Wikileaks. Where the list previously contained over 2000 URLs, and Conroy and the ACMA claimed 'See! Our 'current list' never contained that many URLs', this new list is about the size the ACMA claimed it to be," said Wikileaks in a statement posted on their website.
Wikileaks recently leaked documents that revealed the ACMA's alleged list of 2,395 blocked websites, portions of Wikileaks being among them. Of the three lists, the final one shows that the ACMA "cleaned up" their list, according to Wikileaks. The ACMA warns websites that link to blocked websites. One of the blacklisted URLs to Wikileaks includes a leaked list of blocked websites in Denmark. Not included on the list is the leaked list of blocked websites in Thailand.
"This week saw Australia joining China and the United Arab Emirates as the only countries censoring Wikileaks. We were not notified by ACMA. Australian democracy must not be permitted to sleep with this loaded gun. If Australia's 'Senator for Censorship', Steven Conroy, has his way, Australia will be the first Western country to have a mandatory Internet censorship regime," said Wikileaks in another statement on their website. "The first rule of censorship is that you cannot talk about censorship".
Portions of Wikipedia blocked include a photo taken by Wikinews contributor David Shankbone titled The making of an adult film by David Shankbone. The URL was added to the ACMA's list on July 28, 2008. However, Wikinews has learned that the file was deleted from Wikimedia Commons on January 21, by Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales by "user request: Courtesy delete per request of uploader". It was deleted more than one year after the ACMA added the URL to its list. Other portions of Wikipedia that are blocked are pages belonging to users Cyde and Ewlyahoocom. Wikinews contacted the ACMA for a statement, but as of this report, there was no response. Wikinews also contacted Mr. Wales who confirmed the file was deleted because he was asked to do so.
"The deletion log says it all. Courtesy delete per request of uploader. This had nothing to do with Australia," said Wales to Wikinews. Wales did not say whether he was aware of the specific file linked to Wikipedia was being blocked. The Wikipedia URLs appear on all three lists leaked by Wikileaks. Another image, in the same photo set was also deleted by Mr. Wales on the same day, but that URL does not appear on the alleged ACMA list. It underwent a request for deletion in 2008, which was later deleted despite it being discussed as 'keep'. An anonymous source told Wikinews that the images were sexually explicit and featured three men, pornography star Michael Lucas, Rodrigo diCarli and Kurt Wild, having anal intercourse. Shankbone told Wikinews that he has "no comment for this story."
Websites caught linking to or promoting websites on the ACMA's block list could face a fine of AU$11,000 per day if they don't remove the content in question within 24 hours of receiving a notice from the ACMA. The same standard can be enforced on an international level. Fines can be imposed on websites outside Australia that link to material on its list.
- "Australian government secret ACMA internet censorship blacklist, 18 Mar 2009" — Wikileaks, March 20, 2009
- "Australian government secret ACMA internet censorship blacklist, 11 Mar 2009" — Wikileaks, March 20, 2009
- Suzanne Tindal. "Leaked list not ACMA blacklist: Conroy" — ZDNet.com.au, March 19, 2009
- "Australian government secret ACMA internet censorship blacklist, 6 Aug 2008" — Wikileaks, March 18, 2009
- Asher Moses. "Banned hyperlinks could cost you $11,000 a day" — Sydney Morning Herald, March 17, 2009
- "International co-operation" — Australian Communications and Media Authority, Updated: February 12, 2009
- "Deletion log: File:The making of an adult film by David Shankbone.jpg" — Wikimedia Commons, January 21, 2009
- David Shankbone. "Deletion log: File:Michael Lucas as top with Kurt Wild as bottom.jpg" — Wikimedia Commons, January 21, 2009
- "Denmark: 3863 sites on censorship list, Feb 2008" — Wikileaks, December 23, 2008
- "1,203 new websites censored by Thailand" — Wikileaks, December 21, 2008
- "Commons:Deletion requests/Image:Michael Lucas as top with Kurt Wild as bottom.jpg" — Wikimdia Commons, October 21, 2008
- "ACMA Online regulation" — Australian Communications and Media Authority, Updated: January 21, 2008


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Making the most of your time at CrossFit Training Yard
Trust us. We understand busy schedules. In fact, many of the members we have here at CrossFit Training Yard initially joined because they needed a more efficient workout that didn't require them to be in the gym for hours at a time.
That's why we've put together this list of ways you can make your time at the box as productive and fulfilling as possible.
While you generally enjoy coming into the box, there are some days when maybe overtime at work, school papers, family issues and other nasty things can really get you in the mood to skip the WOD "just because."
A good way to deter the "just because" excuse is to get into the habit of coming in at the same time on the same days. Once you've created this habit, it becomes automatic. You'll find yourself going to the box without any force involved regardless of the plants who could probably use watering (or any other strange excuse you give yourself.)
Bottom line: A schedule keeps you consistent, and consistency is the key to forming healthy habits.
If you're serious about hitting your fitness goal, it's critical to track your progress. And we don't mean stepping on the scale every morning and completely freaking out at any increase in weight.
Muscle weighs more than fat, so if you're doing it right you'll be gaining lean muscle while you're losing fat which doesn't always result in seeing a lower number on the scale.
Throw out that scale and buy a notebook. Keeping track of your workouts and progress will help you train with a purpose. If you did 5 back squats at 135 a few months ago, and that sequence has come up again, well now you'll know what number to shoot higher than.
Bottom line: Knowing what you did yesterday will help you be better today.
Many of us get into the habit of coming in on-time and leaving on-time. That's by no means a bad habit. But to make the most of your workout, the best thing you can do is put in a little extra time before and after class.
We know, working out before working out sounds like advice from a crazy person, but it's really the key to taking your fitness to the next level.
It's no news to say that putting in some extra credit will turn you into a better athlete, but when you do it with other athletes that like to go above and beyond outside of class times, you're fostering some really positive relationships. That's when the true awesomeness happens.
Bottom line: To get the most out of your training session, put in some extra work both physically and socially
It's ok to admit that you feel a little intimidated to ask for help at the box. But don't be! Even those big, huge, grunting, bearded guys were new once. Everyone has been in the same spot and there's absolutely no shame in needing some extra help to understand a movement. In fact, that's the sign of a smart athlete who's on their way to big things.
Bottom line: There's no such thing as a stupid question. Except for maybe, "Can I pee before you start the clock?" We don't like that one.
Are you the type to only drink water when you're feeling really thirsty or maybe you like to chug the majority of your day's water intake right before and after a WOD? Well, you might want to change that and here's why.
Feeling thirsty and getting dry mouth indicates that your body is already dehydrated. Dehydration can reduce the volume of blood pumped by the heart which means less oxygen to the muscles which often results in premature fatigue. And if you try to quick fix your dehydration by drinking lots of fluid right before class it can cause bloating and cramping. That's a terrible way to suffer through a WOD.
This is especially important for women. "Women are not small men," says Stacy Sims, Ph.D., exercise physiologist-nutrition scientist. "They're five times more likely than men to have GI problems when exercising . . . women are also more likely to suffer from heat exhaustion and heat stroke."
Bottom line: To get the most out of your training session, stay hydrated all day long before you step foot into the box.
We want you to sleep more. In fact, we insist you sleep more. We can't stress enough the importance of getting a good night's rest because without it, all the training and dieting in the world will just be a waste of time.
It's hard to believe that something you do when you're not even awake can be one of the most important ways you can make the most out of your training sessions, but it's true. To put it simply, lack of sleep stresses out your body which cases weight gain and anxiety.
Bottom line: Prioritize your sleep. Prioritize your well-being.
Stretching and becoming more flexible really shouldn't take a back seat in your plan to become a fitter you. If we could tack on an extra 30 minutes to the WOD for mobility, we'd do just that! An hour a day at the box isn't going to undo a lifetime of sitting on your bum craning over a keyboard.
Invest in a few key items for home like a foam roller and a PVC pipe to improve your range of motion while you're watching TV or right before bed. Practicing mobility at home will improve your overall athletic ability and will decrease the risk of injury.
Bottom line: Mobilize everywhere and invest in the tools to do so.
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Our range of Super VGA cables are constructed using UL2919 approved 28 AWG triple mini coaxial and 4x 28 AWG conductor cables, this allows them to be used for extended distances.
Triple shielded with copper braid, foil and drain wire. This range of cables have all pins connected and should work with widescreen monitors that require DDC cables.
The DDC link is carried on three pins 12, 15 and 10 (data, clock and ground) in a 15-pin VGA connector.


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Nov 25, 2009
Coach Cable talks about playing on Thanksgiving and JT the Brick stops by.
Jul 24, 2024
Quarterback Aidan O'Connell talks the start of training camp, the tight end room, his mindset for Year 2 and more.
Defensive end Maxx Crosby on the start of training camp, offensive tackle Thayer Munford Jr., defensive tackle Christian Wilkins and more.
Quarterback Gardner Minshew II on the tight end room, the start of training camp, wide receiver Davante Adams and more.
Wide receiver Davante Adams talks the start of training camp, the quarterback room, team goals and more.
Jul 23, 2024
Head Coach Antonio Pierce addresses the media to discuss training camp, the quarterback room, team identity and more from Jack Hammett Sport Complex.
Jun 13, 2024
Head Coach Antonio Pierce talks team culture, the quarterback room, running back Zamir White and more.
Jun 12, 2024
Defensive tackle Christian Wilkins on defensive end Maxx Crosby, his mindset for the upcoming season, defensive end Tyree Wilson and more.
Wide receiver Davante Adams on his leadership role, the quarterback room, tight end Brock Bowers and more.
Safety Tre'von Moehrig on the team's energy, safety Marcus Epps, defensive tackle Christian Wilkins and more.
Senior defensive assistant Rob Ryan on safety Marcus Epps, defensive end Maxx Crosby, defensive tackle Christian Wilkins and more.
Offensive line coach James Cregg on rookie guard Jackson Powers-Johnson, tackle/guard Andrus Peat, the running back room and more.
Running backs coach Cadillac Williams talks running back Zamir White, Head Coach Antonio Pierce, rookie running back Dylan Laube and more.
Jun 11, 2024
Defensive end Maxx Crosby talks defensive tackle Christian Wilkins, the quarterback room, the team's mindset and more.
Cornerback Nate Hobbs on his competitive mindset, Head Coach Antonio Pierce, cornerback Jack Jones and more.
Wide receiver Jakobi Meyers talks minicamp, wide receiver Tre Tucker, his offseason goals and more.
Pass game coordinator Scott Turner on the tight end room, quarterback Aidan O'Connell, wide receiver Tre Tucker and more.
Defensive line coach Rob Leonard talks defensive end Malcolm Koonce, defensive tackle Christian Wilkins, Head Coach Antonio Pierce and more.
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Jun 04, 2024
Defensive end Malcolm Koonce on defensive tackle Christian Wilkins, defensive end Tyree Wilson, the team's energy and more.
Quarterback Aidan O'Connell on his mindset going into Year 2, quarterback Gardner Minshew II, the tight end room and more.
Quarterback Gardner Minshew II on joining the Raiders, quarterback Aidan O'Connell, the defense and more.
Run game coordinator and linebackers coach Mike Caldwell on linebacker Robert Spillane, rookie linebacker Tommy Eichenberg, Head Coach Antonio Pierce and more.
Cornerbacks coach Ricky Manning Jr. on cornerback Jack Jones, team energy, Head Coach Antonio Pierce and more.
Safeties coach Gerald Alexander on safety Marcus Epps, rookie safety Trey Taylor, defensive coordinator Patrick Graham and more.
May 29, 2024
Cornerback Jack Jones talks OTAs, team chemistry, his relationship with Antonio Pierce and more.


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Where it is not possible to follow the social distancing guidelines in full in relation to a particular activity, you should consider whether that activity needs to continue for the business to continue to operate, and, if so, take all the mitigating actions possible to reduce the risk of transmission between staff.
If you decide the work should continue, staff should work side by side or facing away from each other rather than face-to-face if possible.
You should increase the frequency of cleaning procedures, pausing production in the day if necessary for cleaning staff to wipe down workstations with disinfectant.
You should assign staff to the same shift teams to limit social interaction.
You should not allow staff to congregate in break times; you should consider arrangements such as staggered break times so that staff can continue to practice social distancing when taking breaks.
You should communicate to all staff that they should wash their hands with soap and water for 20 seconds or more at the beginning and end of every break, when they arrive at work and before they leave. To help with this, you should consider adding additional pop-up handwashing stations or facilities, providing soap, water and/or hand sanitiser.
When entering and leaving, you should ensure your workforce stays 2 metres apart as much as possible. To protect your staff, you should remind colleagues daily to only come into work if they are well and no one in their household is self-isolating.
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text: The Moon has been looming overtop of humans since before recorded history. The silent counterpart to the mighty sun, the moon is ever present in our eyes, our minds, and in our imagination. The way the moon has been weaved into different mythologies, religions, traditions, and cultures from all around the world is astounding but also not surprising, as the moon is something we all experience. This introspective look at artworks featuring the Moon strives to make comparisons between works that span centuries and many different style and mediums, all of whom share the same goal of depicting something we see every night, the Moon.


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As the Blue Ridge Mountains begin to burst with fall color, Grandfather Mountain invitations leaf-lookers to see the brilliant change from among the best leaf-looking locations within the South. For instance, the White Mountains of New Hampshire and the Blue Ridge Mountains are sub-ranges of the Appalachian Mountains Equivalently, the Appalachians are the guardian of the White Mountains and Blue Ridge Mountains, and the White Mountains and the Blue Ridge Mountains are youngsters of the Appalachians. As he does so, Qyburn informs Cersei that Clegane has taken a holy vow of silence to last until all of Tommen's enemies are useless and the evil has been pushed from the realm.
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We camped on one of the lower slopes of the mountain. Mountains are residence to roughly one-tenth of the world's folks. A mountain is usually steeper than a hill Mountains are shaped through tectonic forces or volcanism These forces can regionally raise the surface of the earth. Elevation, volume, relief, steepness, spacing and continuity have been used as criteria for defining a mountain.
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Mountains typically function geographic options that define natural borders of countries. The Finest Peaks: Prominence and Other Mountain Measures. These areas typically occur when the regional stress is extensional and the crust is thinned. Rocky Mountain Nationwide Park's 415 sq. miles embody and defend spectacular mountain environments. Mountain 1.01 went out yesterday and I hope you are all having fun with it!