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Medieval stone houses:
North American style wood houses:
Log houses:
Next I want to add themes for deserts and jungles.
This is my old development blog for my project Cube World.
There is now an official site: picroma.com.
The game is still in development and not available for download. Be careful of fake downloads.
Are you ready to take my money yet?
Hurry up and release this :) hahah
So beautiful.... *tear in eye*
And will we be able to build our own houses in these cities?
The scale reminds me of the games made with Unreal Engine 1.0, where your eyes were at the height of a table and paintings were always above your head.
Of course you can't tone it down, but it will feel weird.
Beautiful. Nice Work Wollay ^.^
Very Good Congratulations!
ill give you 5 days to finish it better start now
Stop toying with me and sell me the game already!
I want to put my hawt penor in your butt
Looks great! Keep up the good work ^_^
It's Perfect! :D
That is really beautiful. I cant wait to play :)
Hey Wollay, the dungeons in Cube World are "part of the map", in most cases underground. My question is: are there instances, others dimensions? Or only the "overworld"?
c'mon man! O: release already! DX
Probably yes (but the house building system still needs some work).
From what we know there is only the "overworld," as you call it, but since it includes caves and stuff that can go really deep, "overworld," might not be the best term for it all.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQCP85FngzE Shut up and take my money!
There are no instances, so yes, it's basically all overworld.
release an alpha! we wanna play!
You are creating a new universe, your work is a masterwork, be proud of yourself.
Shut up and take my money! Haha great game though :)
Wollay <- God of Voxels
It's one from really few games that i am waiting for. If only you release alpha/beta you can count on my donation and help with finding bugs.
This is all really impressive. Good Job
will I be able to create my own skin?
This is awesome! Can't wait for the game to be released!
Please Take My Money
They are using overworld as reference to Minecraft.
Deserts should have Eastern (Arabian Nights) vibes... Jungles should be little tribal villages :o
Love it, it will never stop getting better.
REALLY beautiful stuff! cant wait to buy!
I'd also love it if people would check previous posts so they'd stop complaining about pre-releases.
Pre-leases have been done. Cube world has not.
Wollay you're the best thing to happen to the indie gaming industry in my opinion and love everything you've done with this project.
I'm already sold on the game (as I'm sure many are), but if there's a snowy forest world.... I wonder if I'd need another game ever again.
For the jungle themes have you thought about somewhat elevated houses, maybe tree houses?
I wonder if there will be Castles of some sort...
The towns would look even better with miscellaneous clutter. For example barrels, crates, and merchant stalls could give it that much more of a finished look.
I'd really like to know when it's coming out I'm starting to lose interest.
Beautiful ^^
shut up and take my money
Very nice keep up the good work.
epic job Wollay! Gets me so excited for the game!
Wat is the new name????????
o never mind, suprise us so we can coment it later!!
i do hope this type game replaces casual pc games,
Whoa! Second to last picture, look at the minimap. Hell yeah, island cities!
Tema: Brazil?
Take My Money!
This is going to be the greatest game of all time =D Keep up the good work!
Wow. Just. Wow
Amazing! It's a masterpiece.
Beautiful! Can't wait to explore! :D
I can not wait for this game. I am so excited.:P
How long does it take to randomly generate towns/ landscapes / houses / bosses ? Does it generate as we are playing?
What's the new favorite of the game? hmmm?
agreed... it looks amazing and fits the game perfectly XP
I would be willing to pay 20-40 bucks to get into alpha for this. Would be well worth it. Then again, I would love to be on the development team as well. Looks like a ton of fun to program!
Also do Far Eastern and Native American
Wollay should make some sort of Taj-Mahal (or however it's spelled) like capital that spawns in the deserts :)
Maybe capitals for the Medieval areas?
Do you like this title : Anagogic Acreage
Looks super cool! Can't wait to see what you reveal next!!!!!! So exciting, so many features... Keep up the excellent work!
Maybe deserts could have little huts or tents in a camp, or and outpost. Jungles should have treetop houses.
Lovin it!
nice work
You're a genius! I was waiting a game like this from years.
Shut up and take my money!!!! TAKE IT ALL!!!!!!!!!!!
pls make sure it isn't like minecraft npc villages, with the bugs and stuff
how about little tree top houses with rope bridges in between
I must say this looks really good ! But on the second screen shot of North American style wood houses, the terrain goes up in circles in a very regular patern, whitch does'nt make it look very random. ! this is just a constructive comment, the game looks realy nice.
Gela City... :drool:
This game... Is awesome !
With viking style houses please O:)
Very Nice ! Perhaps you could get king of every city by doing a lot for it as a far goal. Also then you could build a castle in the late game and start events where groups of enemys try to attack your castle. Much fun in multiplayer. :)
Or in multiplayer two or more players could be foes, build a castle and fight agains another with mercanarys.
The the name of the game could lean on this like:
- Rise of kings
- kings story
- etc.
cannot wait till this comes out
how about Realms Of Hexahedron
Agreed too ! This is a very good idea to have added cities :P
Great Work
Not bad.. This is amazing :D
This is absolutely amazing. I love especially the medieval stone houses! o.o
how about cuboid or kuboid?
how about kuboid or cuboid?
how about kuboid or cuboid?ю
That's awesome Wollay, now give us a pre-release like all indie games do.
I can just agree! We need it! NOW! :-)
Looking good!
How long has this been in development? release a demo, beta, SOMTHING?!
it looks amazing so far can't wait till it comes out :D
The names "Far" and "Spirilay" are very good
This game looks like it's gonna be sooo much fun.
Praise the God Wollay XD
very nice!. Sounds like it's using the mob level system that 3079 has where enemies steadily increase in power the farther you venture out but also the loot is superior too. With an infinite levelling system, this is perfect!
I noticed the second-to-last picture had an island in the minimap. Are there going to be boats to allow transit between islands like that?
Add battle arenas/ dojos to the cities and maybe cities would do stuff one to another (trading, moving, wars, etc.)
I'm still throwing my money against the monitor but nothin happens :'(
Be patient!! silly people when it's ready, it's ready..
Looking great Wollay :) I'm so eager to know what your favorite name is so far! :P
Fuuuu now i wanna this game fucking much more :D
Im throwing my money on the screen but nothing happens ;(
Yes- Absolutely. Must happen.
Depending on how you've implemented the building variants to work it would be nice if in a log house town you had some houses using a Different log house color scheme. Like in log house town they are all dark browns but maybe a few houses have some tan or lighter wood patterns in it. Felt that might be a nice plus to the variation.
Meaning this for all town types of course. Not just log house towns :P
Ok, i can give you some ideas for city themes:
1 - Far west style (these can go to the desert)
2 - Viking Style.
3 - Antic Greece Style.
4 - Caribbean Style (may be this one has to be right a side on a beach)
5 - Elves style (these can go to the jungle bioms, like random generated houses on the trees or something like that, with stairs of course)
6 - Blacksmith style (for those lands cover of lava could be great)
There you have some ideas, may be you can take one or two ; ) (sorry my english,,,)
PD.: Oh, i almost forgot... There can be Gangan Style xD!!!! Just kidding LOL
Even if not boats- maybe the people of cube world use pets like pokemon for travel (not pokemon of course, but an example of animals for water travel). Having some kind of animal transit would be cool. Maybe like big turtles or something.
It would be nice to have race specific type villages as well. Like the orcs and dwarves having their own style present maybe in mountain or valley areas.
Awesome, thought about adding an eastern theme? Pagodas and such? or even adding towns that have been attacked and are in ruins? Would set up more quests for players quite easily (gather resources to repair the town, defend the town, kill big bad boss man etc etc
Jungle villages should be treehouse networks
AWSOME MANSIONNNSSS this ill be mineeee MWHAAHAHAHA
Well, i have a couple more, but this can be a headache for you:
1 - Venice style (a city +/- awashed, meaning that you have to make it in the middle of a lake or something)
2 - Atlantis style (well, this has to be totally under water; only can go to this
place after some very high level; and when you reach that level, you
must do some very hard quest where you can earn some equipment to go underwater for longer, if you understand me)
3 - Steam Style (you know, medieval and moderm style with steam technologies; but this one could go to the air, some floating city must be in this game; and to reach this kind of cities, you have to do pretty much the same as the Atlantis cities; very high level, hard quest to get some "jet pack"?, or somethink like it; I know that there already exist the Hang gliders, but you need more power to get to this floating cities, if i make sence -.-)
Dunno, may be it is too damn hard to do this. You already have an unique game, but adding this things, will make history for ever and ever :D
I hate you wollay ç.ç . Release cmon!
Very nice idea. Cool. Sky city maybe =D or ruined city, cementary, camp in forest?
And what happend if u want to kill the people in the city??
Amazing! I am so heeped up for this game you can't believe it!
I like it. This is beautiful. Nice job Wollay!
i could not agree more:)
I WANNA PLAY THIS GAME SOOOO BAD COME ONNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i swear the day this comes out i'm gonna rape a raccoon and buy the fuck out of this shit!
how about just for fun make a steampunk style town or a floating village with floating pieces of land to get to it
It'd be nice if Hobbit Holes were added. You know, those houses built into hills? Lord of the Rings?
Heirate mich du geiles stück.
Marry me you goddamnit godlike bastard.
Now this game is beautiful....But whatever name you picked is fine JUST GET IT OUT ALREADY!
fuck notch village ( i love minecraft so this is not hating^^ ) these are real Villages nice work bro
Yeah you´re right, but I´m waiting about a year now for this game, and with every picture or video I see from this game, I want it more and more. I can hardly wait!
That would be bad. That wouldn´t fit!
I agree. Maybe like the Ewok villages in Star Wars! :D
Would it be possible to kill NPC's, or would there be quests in which you could have a 'friendly fight' (or a deathmatch) with a NPC? I can imagine it being useful for new players to be able to practise combat within the 'safe' confines of a village.
Speaking of interaction with NPC's, it would be nice if you could have an 'allegiance' with a village, or individual inhabitants, which could result in people willing to follow you and help in combat/carrying items if you do quests for them, and perhaps attack on sight if you have aggressed against them in the past. I think that would really make the villages really come 'alive', rather than just quest dispensers.
At any rate, nice screenshots. I really like how you are making a great deal of progress, even though you are just working as a team of two.
It would be cool to make japanese or eastern style of architecture for one theme
What about some secret underground cities with dwarves and/or ogres or some cities that are underwater with some mermaids?
that would be epic
if it had some kind of story- or main-quest-line it would be perfect
yep, that would be awesome,
yep, i was so happy that he denied the help invite of the minecraft company. it could change the game style.
I like your idea Monerasius cube world needs race themed towns! RELEASE IT WOLLAY NOW I'M BORED OF WAITING ALMOST TWO YEARS NOW!!
wollay, try to make something that prevents people to block the streets with houses.
no story no main quest that means game have end and neads expansions and those ruin games in 90% of time
just plain questing, killing exploring
good idea!!
"Each land has a level and all creatures living in that land have the
same level. The land level increases with distance from the starting
This is awesome! The one reason I hated Skyrim and Oblivion was that everything just scaled to whatever your level was. There was no way to go find easier or more difficult foes. The only thing you could do with those games was slide up the difficulty bar. I love this new approach.
it look like some subliminar message...
it look like some subliminar message...
what's your new favourite wollay?
and since there is unlimited terain generation and no max lvl there is no end to game.... imagine what lvl you be from few years of constant leveling,
not like some games u reach max and rest is just grind for stuf (gear,gold)
I was wondering is there furniture in the game and if there is, are they just for decor or can you interact with them for example Bed: Makes day night and night day also heals you. stuff like that
Its really good.I really liked the style you used on buildings.Reminds me of buildings in pokemon.Really stylish!!Cant wait for this game!!!
u got healing items,beds for check point, like beds in tavern?
I was even thinking a city upon a cloud. The clouds in the game look like they could be traversable.
Something similar? :D
I REALLY like that mechanic, actually. If the cities interacted with each other somehow?
Would add some kind of economy to the game.
Grand idea. For some reason I can see a giant turtle fitting into this game perfectly.
->For the future, it'd be cool if we had mounts to do such things as well. :P
I agree. This would add much immersion.
Random merchant stalls that sold city-specific goods would be neat.
Thanks for pointing that out, so sick!
So we'll can build houses or they are spawn with the map? I can't wait for this game ! :D
I actually believe that there Is a feature in skyrim for the levels to go up the further away from helgen/whiterun area, however it does get overpowered by the leveling system.
from what i read you can build houses. how? not sure
so basicly you mean a system like borderlands 2 uses for its weapons but then for: healing items, armor, weapons, ect
Yeah stat values add a precarious feature to the way the game works. It is a good system for games but it is definitely flawed. Screws things up and takes away the realism to entertainment value. Mostly because like playing skyrim you come to a point where it feels like your character isn't really worth more then the sum of his stat bar lengths which magically make him more powerful. It can be implemented and smoothed out well to work, but I think games should aim for a new direction here.
Still, cube world already has health bar/mana bar perhaps stat implements already. It isn't bad just. Flawed as I said. If you try the game Overgrowth you'll see what zero stats and health bar implementation combat is like. It is Much more paced and intense. Something like demon/dark souls as well makes a good example of combat capability being more important then the stats and bar lengths. Though it still has a heavy stat influence in there.
EDIT: Just one last time :P
I'd still like suggest something like "Spirits & Legends" or maybe something that captures a little more of how vast the game is and the epic free form adventures you have like "Endless Legends". My final suggestion is "Myths and Monsters"
I'd suggest putting further comments on the previous posts about the name change. Just because if that conversation spurs here it'll lose all track of any other comments people make on the housing stuff and we've got some good ideas down in the comments too!
That is if he still looks at those posts. Not sure if he checks back at previous comment sections. It'd be helpful if he could notify us on that :o Either way just helpful I would suppose.
:O you have been waiting 2 whole years. i only found out about this game about 1 month ago or something. and i am already bored of waiting
Add a way for people not to use bombs to destroy these homes and then decrease the chances of people griefer on a server ( sorry I an Portuguese )
This looks great, but is it destructable like the rest of environment.
Will the color of the styles also vary?
FAVELA - RIO DE JANEIRO , is a good ideia for game ! I WANT The Favela of Rio De Janeiro - Brazil , in game , and all the Brazilian Players go accept !
Problem with Vikings is that they didn't really have houses. They were mainly nomadic, and weren't called vikings after they settled.
Looks great Wollay!
You should add a mechanic to start wars with villages and to you start new villages and you be the mayor.
ATENTION WOLLAY:make a biome with DARK FOREST with skeletons,werewolfs and ghouls ( THIS ILL BE AWSOME(just like duskwood from WoW) xD)!!!!!!!!
Maybe for the jungle towns or cities there can be tree houses kinda like the tree level in donkey kong country.
And maybe nomadic houses like circular huts with grass rooves?
I'd prefer the loot to be leveled with the land's level rather than the player's level. This way you can choose to take a risk, and venture into high level terrain to get better items, but risk dying.
You build houses using set parts and sticking them together. Blog post on the subject: http://wollay.blogspot.com/2012/01/screenshots-blueprints-mobs-pets.html
The mayor idea is cool, but I don't think most people will ever use it because you will want to just keep moving farther and farther away from the starting place.
You should add a randomly generated building (maybe one per town) that is fairly big (maybe even with a deserted look) inside, it is a dungeon that has unique items depending on what themed town it it. You should also make nomadic settlements that roam the land changing position.
P.S. You should some kind of underwater town you can only reach when you are certain level.
P.P.S settlements in the desert should be African/Arabian races. Jungles should maybe be Aboriginal settlements.
Perhaps it will be possible, but soon some people will try to destroy, brake through these houses or start to put graffiti on them. Maybe also grand counsel of the city will try to judge you, and put you to jail or try to catch with local guards and army!
Great idea, now that we got gliders, we could get to floating islands in Pandora style, or to get things harder, to cities hidden in some clouds. Unfortunately, every cloud should be inhabited, becaouse it would be impossible to get to cloud cities above deserts, or looking for cities from cloud to cloud. It would be boring. But perhaps we could see location of cloud cities in dreams?
Dwarven Fortresses? It would add a nice little dungeon and maybe once you clear it, it will become peaceful for a house?
You Should have swamp villages
They had houses. They just left them for years and then came back after plundering. (if that makes sense)
The "haunted mansion," idea that's what it kind of sounds like to me, is cool, but I don't think that they should show up in every town the chances should be lower.
Thank you player ^^
wollay you should add different colors to the houses like on the roof or on the inside walls
Maybe things like dungeons or monsters in places more obscure like caves could be occasionally generated at a higher level, and places in forests or plains could occasionally be done so at a small area of lower level. Get some variation in the areas like that.
It'd be cool if there was a zone where you could go the entire place across the tree tops, and down below was a huge dark forest swamp with flooded marsh caves.
That kinda looks like something between Myst and LotR, though it is a little tame for LotR buildings. Tree houses systems would definitely be cool. Still there is probably considerable work involved in adding new zones and villages and he probably has a sizable chunk of work still cut out for him. Not sure how much we can suggest more of this stuff.
I would prefer this as a multiplayer feature. If two people have leading of a town or maybe built one but I mean this is something that can be put together in a server too.
flying islands would be epic.
Great idea. =)
it will be good you add some mining and crafting too because it will be more challenging
Simply bootiful. Though I think the cities look a little empty; could use more NPCs.
there is mining, you beat the f*&^ out of iron ore, gold ore deposits to get nuggets, there might be some crafting but we dont know
i love the look of this game,seems to play like a dream, can you make like a tent as a like portable bed, and inns to sleep in. i think it would open up role playing options, say like a nomadic warrior sleeping in a tent, or a city born assasin that takes refuge in inns. i think that would make this game a bit better. also maybe a different spirit cube, lightning, when you use a special move, it arcs to 2 or 3 different targets dealing a set damage.
I would love to see Roman-Style architecture and houses made out of stone.


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In a shock announcement - Labor called it a stunt - Mr Palmer agreed to back the repeal of Labor's carbon tax and thus enable Mr Abbott to make good on his core election promise.
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Mechanical ventilation means having a machine help you breathe. If you have COPD , you may need this treatment when your breathing problems suddenly get worse and stay worse. These breathing attacks are calledCOPD exacerbations or flare-ups.
This treatment is usually used until you are able to breathe better. In rare cases, it is used as long-term therapy in your home or a care facility.
There are two kinds of ventilation:
- Noninvasive: Nothing is inserted into your mouth or throat.
- Invasive: A breathing tube is inserted into your throat.
Noninvasive ventilation
The full name for this is noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation, sometimes shortened to NPPV. A machine pushes air into your lungs through a mask that covers your nose or your nose and mouth.
This treatment generally is recommended when you're having a very hard time breathing because of a COPD attack and sudden lung failure. footnote 1 , footnote 2
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- Makes it less likely that you will need a tube inserted into your windpipe.
But studies also show that people with only mild COPD attacks aren't helped by this treatment. footnote 1
It's not clear whether this treatment helps people with severe stable COPD. Studies have shown conflicting results. Some research shows a possible positive benefit. Other research shows no benefit. footnote 3 More study needs to be done.
People who have very low blood pressure , are not breathing on their own, and are not fully able to think and interact with caregivers are not considered good candidates for this treatment. For them, invasive mechanical ventilation is considered safer.
Invasive ventilation
In invasive mechanical ventilation, a breathing tube is inserted into your windpipe, and a machine forces air into your lungs.
Although this can save your life during a COPD attack, it doesn't always help. Consider talking with your doctor and your family ahead of time about what kind of treatment you want.
Consider that:
- You will probably need pain medicine and a sedative to calm you. You may occasionally need drugs to paralyze the respiratory muscles so that the machine can do its work.
- The medicines make it hard for you to communicate with caregivers. And they can have harmful effects on your blood pressure and bowel function.
- The treatment can make you more likely to have a collapsed lung, in which there is air in the chest that is outside of the lung.
- You have a higher risk of a type of pneumonia called ventilator-associated pneumonia. The breathing tube may interfere with how your body works to prevent pneumonia. This type of pneumonia is more likely to be caused by bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics. That makes it hard to treat. There is less risk of getting this pneumonia with noninvasive ventilation.
- Although it's rare, breathing tubes can harm the vocal cords or the windpipe.
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- Keenan SP, et al. (2003). Which patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease benefit from noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation? Annals of Internal Medicine, 138: 861-870.
- Ram FSF, et al. (2005). Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation for treatment of respiratory failure due to exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (2). Oxford: Update Software.
- Wijkstra PJ, et al. (2005). Nocturnal non-invasive positive pressure ventilation for stable chronic obstructive disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (2). Oxford: Update Software.
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Every year, City Council votes on City Manager Gary O'Connell's compensation, and this year's benefit package has generated some grousing.
It's not O'Connell's five percent raise that upped his salary to $135,000. It's his additional appointment to a heretofore nonexistent position that's bugging critics.
O'Connell is now the "director of public safety," a position that comes with a nifty perk. It allows him to retire three years early, at age 55, with full benefits designed for police and fire officials.
One angry city employee alleges that treating the deskbound O'Connell like the heroic battlers of fires and bullets will cost the city $310,000. "I think there are a lot of rumors floating around," says O'Connell. "This is not a current cost out of the current budget."
He's seen an email that says the city is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars out of the budget to fund his new retirement plan. "That's absolutely not true," he says.
O'Connell, 52, says the director of public safety retirement package will cost the city an additional 2.67 percent of his annual salary– about $3,600– on top of the 15.46 percent Charlottesville already pays yearly for each employee under the city retirement plan.
And he thinks he knows the source of the large number floating around. That's called "purchase of prior service," which means that city employees who worked in other government branches or localities, including the military, can add up to five years to the numbers the city uses to figure out retirement benefits by paying the city a percentage of their current salary.
"I spent a six-figure number out of my own pocket to do that," says O'Connell, who worked in Tennessee before coming to Charlottesville, where he has 27 years of service. He declines to say exactly how much he spent.
One city resident, who did not want to be identified, asks about O'Connell's qualifications to be director of public safety in the post-9/11 world. "It's a waste of money," claims the citizen, "and he's lining his pockets without citizens being alerted to the fact."
Did the negotiation of O'Connell's retirement package slip under the radar? "If your radar's broken," deadpans councilor Blake Caravati. "It was publicly discussed twice."
O'Connell has a five-year employment contract, and each year, his job performance and salary are negotiated with City Council. Caravati calls this year's retirement package "a slap on the back for a job well done."
As for his public safety qualifications, O'Connell says, "No one else does what I do." For instance, he's chair of the Emergency Operations Center, and he points out, "I got three calls this weekend."
He also says there's legal wisdom in naming him director of public safety, to make it "absolutely clear that's my responsibility."
Because police and fire employees have a mandatory retirement age of 60, their retirement benefits are supplemented from the time of retirement until Social Security kicks in.
So if O'Connell decides to retire at 55– and he says he hopes he doesn't– he'll receive full benefits.
And he's not apologizing for the perk from Council. "I guess they think I'm doing a good job," he observes. "As part of my package of benefits, this is one means to do something financial for me."Read more on: gary o'connell


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Doctors are concerned about pay scales under health care law
Many doctors are disturbed that they'll be paid less – often a lot less – to care for the millions of patients who are projected to buy coverage through the health law's new insurance marketplaces.
Some have complained to medical associations – including those in Texas, California, Georgia, Connecticut and New York – saying the discounted rates could lead to a two-tiered system in which fewer doctors participate, perhaps making it harder for consumers to get the care they need.
"As it is, there is a shortage of primary care physicians in the country, and they don't have enough time to see all the patients who are calling them," said Peter Cunningham, a senior fellow at the nonpartisan Center for Studying Health System Change in Washington.
If providers are paid less, he said, "Are (enrollees) going to have difficulty getting physicians to accept them as patients?"
Insurance officials acknowledge that they have reduced rates in some plans, saying they are under enormous pressure to keep premiums affordable. They say physicians will make up for the lower pay by seeing more patients, since the plans tend to have smaller networks of doctors.
But many primary care doctors say they barely have time to take care of the patients they have now.
The conflict sheds light on the often murky world of insurance contracts, in which physicians don't always know which plans they're listed in or how much they're being paid to treat patients in a particular plan. As a result, some doctors are just learning about the lower pay rates in some plans sold in the online markets, or exchanges
"If you're a physician and you've negotiated a rate from insurance, shouldn't it be the same on or off the exchange?" said Matthew Katz, the executive vice president of the Connecticut State Medical Society. "You're providing the same service."
A senior executive at Blue Cross Blue Shield Association said some of its 37 member organizations – each of which operates independently and offers a variety of plans – were offering lower rates to physicians in smaller exchange plan networks.
But, she said, plans know that a good network of providers is essential or customers will go elsewhere, so they are enlisting sufficient numbers of doctors.
"We're not motivated to gouge the doctor," said Kim Holland, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association executive director for state affairs. "We depend on good relationships with quality physicians. . . . I can't imagine any product we offer is going to have a physician rate that would discourage them from seeing a patient."
But some physicians see things differently. Contracts between insurers and doctors vary, and some allow insurers to adjust rates unilaterally or to assign doctors to multiple plans.
"I've participated with Oxford since 1985," Dr. Paul Orloff, a physician who's the president of the New York County Medical Society, said of Oxford Health Plans. "They don't send me a contract every year to sign. They don't send me the rates. You don't know the rates. It's the only game in town, so you sign. They have a right to unilaterally change the rates at any time during the contract."
The benchmark for physician fees is the rate the federal government sets for services provided to older Americans through Medicare. In many markets, commercial plans may pay slightly above the Medicare rates, while doctors say that many of the new exchange plans are offering rates below that.
Physicians are uncomfortable discussing their rates because of antitrust laws, and insurers say the information is proprietary. But information cobbled together from interviews suggests that if Medicare pays $90 for an office visit of a complex nature, and a commercial plan pays $100 or more, some exchange plans are offering $60 to $70. Doctors say the insurers have not always clearly spelled out the proposed rate reductions.
Some experts minimized the impact of lower pay rates on enrollees.
People "may experience wait times to get in, but that is not unique to people in exchange plans," said Sara Rosenbaum, a professor of health law and policy at George Washington University,
Rosenbaum said she was not overly concerned about physicians' compensation. "I don't mean to suggest that physicians don't deserve to do well," she said. "But physicians are very well-compensated people, no matter what."
Many doctors say they have not decided if they will participate in the new plans; in some cases, even when insurers are including them in their provider lists.
A survey by the Medical Society of the State of New York found that 40 percent of more than 400 physicians who had responded so far said they'd chosen not to participate in a health insurer's exchange plan, and one-third said they did not know whether they were participating or not.
Patricia McLaughlin, an ophthalmologist in New York City, said patients had called her office, saying, 'Oh good, I see you're in the network.' I'm not sure I am or am not at this point."
Some insurers have contractual arrangements with physicians that allow them to include doctors in new plans automatically, unless the physicians request to opt out in writing, according to Mike Scribner, the CEO of Strategic Healthcare Partners, a health care consulting firm based in Savannah, Ga., that represents about 700 physicians and 30 managed care hospitals in the state.
Dr. Richard E. Thorp, an internist who's the president of the California Medical Association and heads a physician-owned multi-specialty primary care group in Paradise, Calif., said that one plan sold on his state's exchange "was going to pay us significantly less for doing that business. And we are already very busy."
His practice delayed signing a contract, he said. But about three weeks ago, the group was informed that the insurer was short on physicians and was therefore including doctors from other plans at their old rates. So his practice was included at the higher rate.
Advocates say consumers should be wary of information in plan directories and confirm participation with their doctors.


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Walden Builds a Three-Window
You would have to be pretty new to the wide world of street rodding and hot rods to not know the name Fred Warren. The 75-year-old lives with his wife, Patty, in (coincidentally) Warren, Ohio, and he owns one of the better collections of award-winning rods in the country. He says he "only owns eight hot rods", but those eight would include two AMBR-winning roadsters (the "Smoothster"—the winner from 1995, and "Shockwave", the 1999 winner), one Ridler winner (the blue "Aero Coupe" from 1994), a pair of Marcel-built Murocs (one roadster and one with fenders), a Ridler contender (the "Aftershock" coupe), plus a couple of others.
Not only a patron of rod builders, Warren also works on and helps build his cars, fabricates parts, and does exquisite wiring jobs on his rides. But he's the first to admit there is one thing he doesn't do, and that's bend metal. He leaves that to the experts, which is why in 2010 he was happy to find Bobby Walden's booth at the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, California. Warren knew of Walden's metalwork on George Poteet's "Snyper" project back in 1997, and thought Walden was still living/working in Texas.
Though the two had never met before the 2010 GNRS, Warren introduced himself, liked what Walden had to say, and asked him if he would scratch-build a coupe for him. The two discussed what it would look like, and Walden suggested Warren contact illustrator Jimmy Smith to get his ideas down on paper. Warren called Smith, and the two talked for about an hour and a half. In a few days a drawing arrived and, after Warren looked at it and saw it had everything he and Smith talked about, he said "That's it! We're gonna build that car!"
The team at Walden's Speed Shop (Walden, Wesley Kent, Blake Tomlinson, and Matt Bryant) in Pomona started with a stack of 4×8 sheets of 19-gauge steel and, a year-and-a-half later, rolled a pristine one-off coupe out of their shop that combines design aspects from both 1932 and 1933 three-window Fords. Expressing how he feels about his coupe, Warren says it's "better than anything he's got", and that's really sayin' something! This month's article will cover the car from its beginning up until the first time Walden's was able to set it on the ground with all of its drivetrain in place. Next month's article will carry on from that point, and you'll get to see the finished project, inside and out.


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text: Answers to Legacy Queries November 14, 2012 02:48 PM Gain insight into your succession plan from these reader questions Q: We just had our first family meeting regarding succession planning. My wife's parents are in their 60s and own two separate ranching operations. This all came about due to the possible change in the federal estate tax limit from $5 million each to $1 million at the end of 2012. Please help me understand what will happen in 2013 and beyond. A: Nobody knows what the government will do in regards to the estate tax for 2013 and beyond. Families should plan based on the current law and remain flexible as things change. It is important to implement a plan that mitigates the estate tax, yet the plan should be based on specific goals for succession, not jeopardize the financial security of the principals (your in-laws), not grant ownership in the operation to inactive heirs, and remain dynamic enough to be flexible when changes come in the future. Q: Several neighbors have gifted land to their kids, anticipating tax law changes. That seems like a really big step; is it the right thing to do? A: Many have talked about gifting to the next generation based on the current estate tax exclusion amount, but we have not seen evidence to support this. It is a big step. Giving land away might jeopardize the operation, grant control to others and undermine the financial security of the principals. There are ways to structure the gift that might help to mitigate the risk, and farm owners should be certain their advisers understand the nuances of their family farming operation. Q: We're considering an LLC for our two ranching operations. Should we set up separate entities, or is one enough? A: It might be appropriate to set up four entities—one for each operation and one for each piece of land. This allows each operation and the land for each operation to be managed separately. Then ownership can be transferred separately from the land. Conversely, the land can be divided among heirs. In this case, the owner/managers would pay rent to the land LLC; the operation and land would be managed separately. An LLC can be split into shares (memberships) and distributed (gifted) gradually; however, the value of each share diminishes due to a lack of marketability and control. Shares might be discounted by as much as 30% to 35%. In estate tax planning, these discounts can make a big difference. Q: My parents, siblings and husband all work in the operation. I worry that increasing regulations will void any planning we do. Is there a difference in planning for succession in states with less regulation versus states with more? A: There is no difference in the probability of a satisfactory outcome based on a state's regulatory climate. Succession is affected by everything, so hanging success or failure on a single issue is almost impossible. Establish a succession plan; without one, the odds are against you. The process will compel the family to discuss threats to the operation—regulations, environmental issues, labor, markets—and, more importantly, the compromises necessary to realize your dreams. There are gainful opportunities for any operation that masters the challenges of an unfriendly farm environment and continues to grow to feed a hungry population. Seneca, the Roman philosopher, once said, "A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials." Like any worthwhile endeavor, leaving a legacy might be ripe with challenge yet blessed with opportunity. Through the years, we've heard from many farmers who are working to polish their succession plans. Below are some of our readers' top questions. Back to news


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Both played their part in an enthralling battle in the final group on day three, with Tiley at one point coming from behind to take a two-shot lead before Hartø seized back the initiative and remained at the summit as they both signed for five under par rounds of 67.It proved to be just a dress-rehearsal for what is set to be an intriguing face-off between two players who admitted they were bouncing off each other all day and relishing the challenge of what is sure to be a dramatic finale.
Hartø and Tiley matched each other blow for blow in the first three holes as they both birdied the par five second before the overnight leader from Copenhagen moved into a two shot lead with a birdie at the fourth.Just as he was looking to stretch the gap at the top though, Tiley embarked on a run of three successive birdies from the fifth hole while Hartø proceeded to bogey the sixth and Tiley soared into a two shot lead.
There was another twist in the tale, however, as the tenth hole produced a two shot swing with Tiley's bogey five and Hartø's birdie three levelling them up on 14 under par.Hartø birdied the 11th to grapple the lead back into Danish hands and then produced a moment of magic at the par five 14th as he found the cup from 50 yards to go two ahead. Tiley would not give in though, and he picked up shots at the 15th - thanks to a 20 foot putt - and 16th to remain on Hartø's heels.
"I just played good again," said Hartø. "I guess I hit a couple of bad shots but the bad shots are not that bad and not costly."I could have made a couple more on the front nine but, like I said yesterday, it's hard to complain about a 67 and I'm very happy with the day.
"It is one of those weeks where if I have been in trouble I have managed to get out of it, like that chip-in at the 14th. I feel confident and I'm just playing good golf."Obviously there is a bit of a battle out there but it's always nice to have someone to compete with a little. I like that and we drove each other along so I hope we can do that tomorrow too.
"I just need to try and do the same things I did in the first three days, it seems to work alright."Tiley also smiled knowingly at the suggestion of a tense but friendly rivalry unfolding on the fairways and greens of the Graham Marsh-designed venue and knows that he has a big task ahead of him to topple the determined Dane.
"On the back nine I just wanted to stick with him and make sure he doesn't get away from me," said the 30 year old. "When Andreas gets going there is no stopping him so I just tried to keep with him and then he chips in at the 14th with an incredible shot"It was up and down all day so it was really good and I'm looking forward to tomorrow. He's good to play with because he doesn't let up one bit and you just have to hang on and keep close and then hope you have a good spell at the end and suddenly you have beaten him.
"We got away from the rest of the field a bit. You don't need to push Andreas on though, he just does it himself. Other people would sit back a little but he is not like that."He has been there a couple of times before so let's just see if I can keep with him and take it down the stretch."
There are three players in a share of third place and hoping to battle their way back into contention, including two of Hartø's compatriots Joachim B Hansen and Rasmus Hjelm, who also carded five under par third rounds of 67.Welshman Garry Houston, meanwhile, stormed up the leaderboard with a six under 66 to join the Danes while Max Kieffer could not match his heroics of the second day, when he broke the course record with a 63, and signed for a third round 70 to finish the day tied sixth, five shots off the pace.


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ST. MARYS, Ga. (AP) — Navy officials call the replacement of Ohio-class submarines home-ported at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay and at the Pacific base in Bangor, Wash., the service's "top priority program."
And if it means scrapping air and land nuclear weapon delivery systems to replace the fleet, then so be it, according to a study by the Cato Institute, a public policy think tank that conducts independent, nonpartisan research on a wide range of policy issues.
The study underscores what it considers the importance of the replacement fleet as a deterrent to nuclear war.
The Navy's plan to build 12 of the replacement submarines, estimated to cost as much as $100 billion, will put a large dent in its shipbuilding budget.
The study suggests the Pentagon may have to bend the rules to fund the program and suggests it should consider different alternatives.
It suggests a simple, but potentially controversial solution.
"Eliminating the other two legs of the nuclear triad -- intercontinental ballistic missiles, or ICBMs, and nuclear bombers -- would save American taxpayers around $20 billion a year," the study said. "Part of the savings could be put toward replacing the Ohio-class subs."
Analysts agree the Trident submarine fleet is the most survivable leg of the nuclear triad. In fact, the submarines by themselves are a more powerful nuclear war deterrent than any possessed by nearly every other nation.
"Russia retains a relatively large arsenal, but no other country is capable of deploying more than a few hundred nuclear warheads," according to the study. "A single Ohio-class submarine can carry up to 192."
The Navy's 14 Ohio-class submarines are capable of carrying 24 nuclear ballistic missiles and each missile can carry up to six warheads. The D-5 missile has a range of about 7,000 miles, allowing it to strike anywhere on the planet within 30 minutes.
The missiles are believed to be as accurate as land-based ICBMs and are "far superior as a delivery vehicle than bomber aircraft," the study said.
"Given their stealth and survivability, SSBNs represent a secure second-strike force on their own," the study said. "No other state now threatens America's SSBN fleet."
The institute has an answer for those who believe all three delivery systems are necessary.
"The reliance on three nuclear delivery systems is a relic of Cold War bureaucratic politics, not the product of strategic calculation," the study said. "A submarine-based monad is more than sufficient for America's deterrence needs, and would be considerably less expensive to modernize and maintain than the current force. The Navy would not have to skirt the law in a desperate bid to shake additional money from American taxpayers if the Obama administration shed its attachment to the nuclear triad."
Sheila McNeill, president of the Camden Partnership and former national president of the Navy League, said she is aware of the study but cannot comment. She said other military officials will also decline comment.
But she said the issue will be discussed sometime in the near future.
"We are working on a conference that will educate our leadership on each leg of the triad," she said.
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U.S. Embassies Celebrate Earth Day Around the World
By Caroline D'Angelo on April 21, 2017
This Earth Day, we invite you to learn about how U.S. embassies and consulates are using American innovation to power eco-diplomacy around the world. Here in Washington, D.C., U.S. Department of State employees saw some of these ideas in action at the annual Earth Day Expo on Thursday, April 20, 2017.
State Department employees had a chance to speak with American small businesses that are manufacturing the air quality monitoring and smart metering programs being used in embassies and consulates. The information the monitors gather help employees, foreign citizens, and even other governments make informed decisions about their air quality.
Participants also learned how the State Department is sharing its innovative programs with decision-makers around the world through the Eco-Capital Forum (ECF). Through this platform, the diplomatic community, city governments, businesses, and NGOs exchange solutions to address environmental and energy challenges facing cities in the 21st century. It started in Washington, D.C., and has now grown to include chapters in Rome, Bangkok, and Paris.
Acting Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Judith Garber, attended the event and remarked about the importance of partnerships to addressing environmental challenges.
"Our embassies and consulates around the world celebrate Earth Day, promoting responsible stewardship of the environment. Successes come from partnering with businesses, NGOs, or local governments to host environmental film showcases, festivals, green races, beach cleanups, and so much more. These events help strengthen relationships and build ties with the citizens of other nations, as we protect our air, water and natural habitats together," she said.
These environmental themes are being addressed around the world at Earth Day events hosted by U.S. diplomatic missions. U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo, for example, is hosting its annual Green Fest for Earth Day with a group of partners including local NGOs, Coca-Cola, and the Dominican government. U.S. Embassy Copenhagen celebrated Earth Day by co-hosting a film screening of Plastic Ocean, a documentary film about how trash impacts marine life, at the Danish National Aquarium.
Posts are even encouraging friendly competition in honor of Earth Day. In Kazakhstan, the U.S. Embassy is running a social media challenge to encourage people to reduce their use of plastic bags, while U.S. Embassy Skopje, Macedonia invited the public to submit their favorite photos for a contest.
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BURLINGTON, Mass. – December 23, 2012 – Infraredx, Inc., a medical device company committed to advancing the diagnosis and management of coronary artery and other vascular diseases, today announced the appointment of Michael Guarasci as chief financial officer. Mr. Guarasci joins Infraredx with more than 25 years of experience in financial operations and investment management, and will be responsible for the overall financial strategy and operations for the company. He will report to Donald Southard, president and chief executive officer.
"We are very pleased to welcome Mike to Infraredx as a member of the executive leadership team," said Mr. Southard. "Mike's knowledge of the capital markets, in-depth management and financial expertise will be a tremendous asset to the company. We look forward to working closely with him as we continue to execute our corporate business strategy and lay the foundation for our next phase of growth."
Mr. Guarasci is a seasoned financial executive with extensive experience in strategic planning, operations, investment management and information technology. He joins Infraredx from Indus Capital Partners LLC, where he was chief operating officer, responsible for leading the company's day-to-day financial operations and overseeing the firm's senior management committee. Prior to Indus, Mr. Guarasci held leadership positions at the Credit Suisse U.S. Asset Management division, serving as a managing director and chief financial officer. In this role, he helped lead the $100 billion investment management firm through the integration of Warburg Pincus Asset Management, Garantia Asset Management in Brazil and a handful of additional small acquisitions throughout his six-year tenure at the firm. Mr. Guarasci holds a Bachelor of Science from the Rochester Institute of Technology and a Masters in Business Administration from the State University of New York at Buffalo.
"I am eager to help Infraredx continue to optimize its business strategy and pursue opportunities related to the TVC Imaging System™," said Mr. Guarasci. "There is a growing need for intravascular imaging technologies that improve the management and treatment of patients with coronary artery disease. This is a very exciting time for the company as it continues to experience accelerated demand for the TVC Imaging System, driven by the increased recognition of the need to accurately characterize vessels to better detect lipid core plaques that are prone to cause stenting-related complications."
About Infraredx, Inc.
Infraredx, Inc. is a privately-funded medical device company dedicated to helping provide practitioners with the information needed for enhanced clinical decision making in treating coronary artery disease. The company is committed to improving the safety and efficacy of coronary stenting and ultimately serving as part of a strategy to prevent initial coronary events.
Through its TVC Imaging System™, Infraredx is changing the way coronary artery disease is diagnosed and treated. The TVC Imaging System is the only intravascular imaging system that enables true vessel characterization through simultaneous structural and compositional imaging data obtained in a single pullback. Through the use of both intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) technologies, the system helps interventional cardiologists identify which patients are prone to stenting complications by assessing not only the degree of stenosis, but also the presence of lipid core plaque. Founded in 1998, Infraredx is headquartered in Burlington, Mass. For more information, visit www.infraredx.com.
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Infraredx, Inc.
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Airline Announces Thrice-Weekly Flights To Chengdu In Sichuan Province
China Frequency Rises To 41 Services A Week With New Route From Doha
Doha, QATAR – 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qatar Airways today announced plans to launch scheduled flights to Chengdu – its sixth gateway in the People's Republic of China, beginning March 19 next year.
The Doha-based airline will operate three-flights-a-week to the capital of Sichuan Province in Southwest China taking its total weekly frequency across the country to 41 non-stop services spread across six cities.
Qatar Airways has built up a solid operation in China over the years, currently operating 38 flights each week from its Doha hub to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chongqing and Hong Kong.
Today's news is Qatar Airways' sixth route announcement so far for 2013. Flights to Gassim in Saudi Arabia, Najaf in Iraq, Oman's tourist spot of Salalah, Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh and Chicago – the carrier's fourth US gateway – are being launched between January and May with further start-ups planned during the year.
With a catchment population of 28 million people, Chengdu is one of the most important economic, transportation and communication hubs in western China and deemed among the top 10 cities for investment out of 280 across the country.
Chengdu is the country's western centre of logistics, commerce, finance, science and technology, as well as a hub for transportation, communication, manufacturing and agriculture.
The city has a strong industrial base, including heavy manufacturing, aluminum smelting and chemicals. Textiles are an important industry with cotton, wool milling and traditional manufacturing of silk and satin among the key business sectors.
Sichuan Province is also home to one of the rarest animals – the giant panda. In order to protect wild giant pandas, nature reserves have been established in and around Chengdu, including the Sichuan Wolong Giant Panda Nature Reserve, the largest of its kind in the world.
Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker said: "Chengdu is another key city in a vibrant economy looking for more air capacity and we are delighted to announce our operations there from March next year.
"We are confident of buoyant business on the route, appealing to vital traffic flows linking South America, Africa, Europe and the Middle East to an important gateway in China – in fact our sixth gateway of Chengdu.
"China is a market that is growing in stature and Qatar Airways will continue to tap into opportunities to expand our presence and provide more choice for our passengers travelling on business or leisure to or from China."
"We look forward to welcoming our sixth new route of 2013 into the Qatar Airways' family with many more to be announced during the course of the next few weeks and months," he added.
Qatar Airways will operate an Airbus A330 in a two-class configuration of 24 seats in Business and 236 in Economy on the Doha – Chengdu route. The aircraft features seatback TV screens providing all passengers in both cabins with the next generation interactive onboard entertainment system – a choice of more than 800 audio and video on demand options.
|The DOHA – CHENGDU schedules (effective March 19)
|Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
|Depart Doha
|QR884 at 0245 hrs
|arrive Chengdu at 1440 hrs
|Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays
|Depart Chengdu
|QR885 at 0100 hrs
|arrive Doha at 0455 hrs
One of the world's fastest growing airlines, Qatar Airways has seen rapid growth in just 15 years of operations, currently flying a modern fleet of 114 aircraft to 121 key business and leisure destinations across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, North America and South America.
Since the beginning of 2012, Qatar Airways has launched flights to 11 new destinations – Baku (Azerbaijan); Tbilisi (Georgia); Kigali (Rwanda); Zagreb (Croatia), Erbil (Iraq), Baghdad (Iraq), Perth (Australia), Kilimanjaro (Tanzania); Yangon (Myanmar), Maputo (Mozambique) and Belgrade (Serbia).
Over the next few weeks and months, Qatar Airways will launch services to a diverse portfolio of new routes, including Warsaw, Poland (December 5), Gassim, Saudi Arabia (7 January 2013); Najaf, Iraq (January 23); Phnom Penh, Cambodia (February 20); Chicago, USA (April 10); and Salalah, Oman (May 22).
Notes to Editors
Qatar Airways currently has orders worth over US$50 billion for more than 250 aircraft, including Boeing 787s, 777s, Airbus A350s, A380s and A320 Family of aircraft. In addition to winning Skytrax's prestigious Airline of the Year 2011 and 2012, Qatar Airways was named Best Airline in the Middle East for the seventh year in a row, and its Premium Terminal at Doha International Airport was named Best Premium Service Airport for the second consecutive year in 2012. Skytrax is the only global independent passenger survey monitoring airline standards and is considered the ultimate benchmark for excellence in the airline industry. In October 2012, Qatar Airways became the first of the major Gulf carriers to officially join a global alliance having been invited into the oneworld group.
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Teacher resources and professional development across the curriculum
Teacher professional development and classroom resources across the curriculum
Read the project description for students creating a children's storybook. Analyze the text based on five elements (describe task, achieve authenticity, establish criteria, clarify strategies, communicate rubric).
Plan an outing to a local restaurant where the wait staff speak your target language. Consider how you will prepare your students, monitor interactions during the visit and debrief afterwards.
Use the triangle model of the cultural framework to explore how products, practices and perspectives are interrelated. Compare two different products, practices and perspectives and see sample answers for each from two different cultures.
Students have written one-paragraph self-descriptions to send to other citizens of the new state they are creating. Read one of the paragraphs and work backwards through a series of prompts to determine the paragraph's audience, purpose, genre and theme.
Text accompanied by questions leads students through process of skimming (glancing through text for main idea), scanning (searching text for specific information) and interpretation (grasping and reacting to the deeper message).
Read a lesson description from each grade band (elementary, middle, high school) and adapt the content from that grade band to the other two. Choose the same language and/or culture as the sample descriptions or one your are more familiar with.
Study four types of learners (heritage language learners, those with learning disabilities, with different learning styles and in different levels)and the issues related to each. Read strategies of other teachers and describe strategies you might use.
Student groups have created ads for the new village/state they are creating to entice others to join them. Read one of the ads and work backwards through a series of prompts to determine the ad's audience, purpose, genre and theme.
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I would like to embed support to writing plug-ins in my program. To do this, I would like to use AvalonEdit and other components of sharpdevelop. I would like to know how can I use the debugger from sharpdevelop in my program? Where can I see examples of using the debugger, or where I can read about its use. Sorry for my bad English.
The SD Debugger is bassically composed from 2 libraries: Debugger.Core (the code that communicates with ICorDebug* interfaces/data structures) and Debugger.AddIn that connects the IDE with the core engine. Also, the addin handles the UI - pads, tooltips, visualizers - and implements a WindowsDebugger service - which is the center piece in Debugger.Addin from the debug point of view.
The best example is the SD debugger. :)
Other example you can see in my ILSpy github, Debugger branch, where I integrate the SD Debugger in ILSpy. But be carefull that in ILSpy the debugger is not using any PDB files (SD debugger is using PDB files to retrieve information used by a debugger) - the code mappings (IL - C#) are created on demand. Also, the ILSPy debugger is using the latest version of NRefactory which is not over yet, while SD Debugger is using the current NRefactory + SD.Dom.


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Review and Giveaway: Slice by Five for Fighting
Friday, October 30, 2009
They say all things must come to an end. Is it true? Right now, I disagree, as this is my latest installment of a review regarding music from One2One Network. Regardless, the show must go on...
Five For Fighting is BACK! Slice by Five For Fighting was released on October 13th, 2009.
Don't know who Five For Fighting is? Here's some info for ya:
Singer/songwriter John Ondrasik has spent the past decade writing deeply personal songs that include social messages, invoke the human spirit and make an emotional connection. This can be heard on the past five albums by Five For Fighting, the band name under which he records and performs.
Five For Fighting's breakthrough came in 2001 with the Grammy Nominated song "Superman", from the Platinum certified "America Town". The song was climbing the charts upon release, and when 9/11 happened, it became a song of healing for the nation. FFF performed the song at the post 9/11 fundraiser The Concert for New York which paid tribute to all the firefighters, police officers & paramedics affected by the events of 9/11.
On the 2004 release, "The Battle For Everything", the song "100 Years" followed in the footsteps of "Superman" as yet another inspiring reflective song. Refresh your memory here with FFF videos or by launching this FFF widget.
John is happily married and the father of two children whom he dotes on. His oldest actually made a debut in one of his videos as a newborn! (His other baby, his retro Ford Mustang, has made appearances in more than one album package and video.) He and his family resides in Los Angeles, CA.
Did You Know?
* In Feb 2007 John launched a charity driven website – whatkindofworlddoyouwant.com that raises money for various charities when users view video clips provided by visitors to the site. Current views are over 3 million with approx. $300,000 donated!
* John is a dedicated supporter of US Troops, performing for US Forces at Guantanamo Bay, Hawaii, Guam & Japan on USO tours
* John created & produced "For the Troops", a CD compilation of superstar recordings that is available for free to every active service person in US Armed Forces
* Along with numerous television licenses, John's composed songs for "August Rush", "The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants", "We Were Soldiers", "Chicken Little" & "Everyone's Hero"
* John loves sports and writing (and not just great songs)! He penned a regular hockey column for SportsIllustrated.com from 2005-2007, and freelances for various publications.
Track Listing:
1. Slice
2. Note To The Unknown Soldier
3. Tuesday
4. Chances
5. This Dance
6. Above The Timberline
7. Transfer
8. Hope
9. Story Of Your Life
10. Love Can't Change The Weather
11. Augie Nieto
Tour Dates:
John will be hitting the road in October with An Acoustic Evening with Five For Fighting. The songs are great on record, even better live! Definitely a show worth seeing! To find out about how to get tickets in a market near you, go to his site.
18-Oct Toronto, ON El Mocambo
20-Oct New York, NY City Winery
22-Oct Bay Shore, NY (Long Island) YMCA Boulton Center
23-Oct Uncasville, CT The Wolf Den
24-Oct Washington, DC Jammin Java
26-Oct Boston, MA The Paradise
27-Oct Philadelphia, PA World Café Live (downstairs)
29-Oct Nashville, TN The Belcourt
30-Oct Chicago, IL Lakeshore 3-Nov Salt Lake City, UT The State Room
5-Nov Seattle, WA Crocodile
6-Nov Portland, OR Aladdin Theater
10-Nov San Francisco, CA Swedish American Hall
11-Nov Los Angeles, CA Largo at the Coronet
Important Links:
Five For Fighting's website
Follow John on Twitter
Videos from Five For Fighting
Five For Fighting's Facebook Page
Buy Slice at Amazon.com
My Thoughts:
Yet another great CD provided by One2One Network! I remember hearing Five For Fighting back in 2001, and I remember "Superman" being played on the radio ALOT at that time. I liked Five For Fighting back then, and I like FFF even more now! What can I say? I know good music! (Have you ever SEEN my music collection?!)
Win It!
One of you will win an autographed copy of this CD!
How do you win?
Leave a comment.
Yup - that's it...
You can gain an extra entry by Tweeting about this giveaway and leaving me a link.
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What Could Go Wrong?
I've often thought the "gender-reveal cake" trend was fraught with peril, and today's wreck is a good example of why.
In case you haven't heard of it, the reveal cake has either pink or blue icing hidden inside, depending on the baby's sex - but the kicker is, the parents bring that info sealed from their doctor to the bakery, so the cake is how they find out if they're having a boy or a girl.
So...you're trusting a baker to correctly communicate your baby's sex?
Gee, WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?
[whistling innocently]
Happily Kevin S. and his wife already knew they were having a boy, but for fun they decided to send a reveal cake to his parents to break the news. As is typical, they asked for it to be white on the outside and decorated with pink and blue polka dots, plus maybe a few question marks. Then they asked for blue icing inside the cake.
When the special order arrived at Kevin's parents' house, this is what they found:
And to think: someone looked at this and thought, "Yeah, that's what the customer wanted."
(John says you should read that cake out loud. So, go on. DO EET!)
Still, as baby cake trends go, it could always - ALWAYS - be worse:
...and frequently is. *sigh*
Thanks to Kevin and Stephanie F. for that revealing slice of humor.


text: "Bob Reardon is the greatest golfer in Boston State College History". That's what legendary Boston State golf coach Ed Barry had to say about Robert Reardon. For two years, Reardon was one of the best golfers on the collegiate level, winning 90% of his matches, while earning team Most Valuable Player honors as a junior and senior. He was the captain of the Warriors' first team in 1967 and again in 1968. Reardon was recognized as the New England Small College League's best golfer, but his success wasn't limited to the greens. The 1969 BSC graduate was one of the institution's finest citizens, being named to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities two years in a row, along with a two-year membership in the Gold Torch Society and a one-year stint as the Sports Editor for the Chalkdust student newspaper. He was a visible face within the student government as well, serving as vice-president and treasurer of the Student Government Association and went on to earn both the Boston State and Francis Ouimet Graduate Scholarship Award in 1969. Reardon served the U.S. Army upon his graduation and was the golf champion at Fort Dix and later the 5th Naval District golf champ in Norfolk, Virginia. After being named Enlisted Man of the Year by the Armed Forces Staff College, he went on to earn a law degree from Suffolk University in 1975. A member of the Massachusetts Bar Association since 1976, his love for the game of golf has never waned. He has played in many Massachusetts Golf Association championships and was a co-founder of the Edward T. Barry Golf Classic in 1986, where he has earned nine individual titles. Reardon has also made a difference within the community as a member of the Board of Directors and is a foremost fundraiser for Catholic Charities and the Catholic Relief Services.


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Have I really not posted since Monday?! I knew that it had been a couple of days, but geez. I'm so sorry that I have been such a slacker.
I am still resting my knee because I don't want to mess it up even more by running on it too soon, so I'm gonna wait until its 100%. Me (being the stupid, stubborn girl that I am) decided that it would be a good idea to run 3 miles on Tuesday and on Wednesday at work, I was almost in tears by how bad my knee hurt. I have been icing it, wrapping it, resting it, giving it some good ol TLC. I just hope it gets better soon!!
Honestly, I have nothing really of interest to post...which is why I guess I have been avoiding it. But here are a couple of key points that have happened over the course of the week:
- Mike came back in the picture...sort of...in the form of some weird and confusing texts.
- Lucas went out of the picture...mainly because of the above mentioned...and because he is staying at school for the summer to play ball and attend summer school.
- I got a call for a phone interview tomorrow from a really awesome school in Charlotte, NC!! Im going to be brushing up on my interview questions all day today.
- I played pool last night, totally killed the first game...then got slaughter for the next two.
- Got tatted up
haha. just kidding, its fake. I got WAY to bored yesterday. But my sister pointed out that that would be a cool place for a tattoo, and I think I agree. I have always wanted to get a tattoo of an OWL (because that is the symbol of education) and possibly the words "carpe noctem" (thanks for the heads up Mica, yes thats what a meant...typo! haha) which is Latin for seize the night. I liked the phrase "carpe diem" but thought that was too cliche...and night goes with owls, so its perfect!
- Of course I made some wraps:
My mom bought me some groceries, so I got the good expensive kind of pickles, that I would never buy on my own :)
Since I really have nothing else to post and I just did the 25 things about myself...I thought it would be fun to do an "interview" type post next, but with different questions from you guys. A "FAQ" post, if you will. Hey, everyone else has done it...ITS MY TURN! So ask me anything! You can e-mail me or leave me a comment with your question if you would like. Whatever floats ya boat.
Time for breakfast and another cup-o-crack...errr...I mean coffee.
Lots of Love, <3 Ems.


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Cometdocs API - Sample Source Code
From humble beginnings as an online file conversion system, Cometdocs has evolved into comprehensive online management system offering services such as document sharing, transfers, and storage. The Cometdocs API provides programmatic access to the platform's backend tools. Most functionalities are available free to registered users. Offered conversion formats include PDF to Word or Text, PDF to Excel, PDF to PowerPoint, convert PDF to HTML, XPS conversion, PDF creation and much more. OCR conversions are understood.


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Monday, June 3, 201911:00AM - Friday, August 2, 20192:00PM
At 129 North Main Street Farmville, Virginia 23901
The Longwood Center for the Visual Arts (LCVA) invites you to join us this summer to explore and create beautiful works of art inspired by some of your favorite children's literature, both old and new! Open weekdays from June 3 through August 2 (closed July 4), the Summer Art Studio program is bringing popular children's books to life through art.
This program features kid-friendly art activities for children of all ages. Drop in any time between 11:00am–2:00pm at the LCVA, on the corner of 3rd Street and Main Street in historic downtown Farmville. This program is completely free! No registration is required; children must be accompanied by an adult.
Summer Art Studio also features little artists areas for children ages 4 and younger. This program is made possible through the generous support of Haley Auto Mall.
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First step, identify what it is, second step, leave a comment below with the location or even send in a photo if you have it and I'll post it here.
This photo spread is from Jerry Liguori's Hawks from Every Angle.
If you enjoyed this, try last week's weekend special.


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Patanol Eye Drops (Olopatadine Hydrochloride)
Patanol Eye Drops (℞)
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(℞) Prescription required. Product of Turkey. Shipped from Mauritius.
Generic equivalents for Patanol Eye Drops... What are generics?
Olopatadine Hydrochloride (℞)
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(℞) Prescription required. Product of India. Shipped from Mauritius.
To comply with Canadian International Pharmacy Association regulations you are permitted to order a 3-month supply or the closest package size available based on your personal prescription. read more
Olopatadine Hydrochloride Information
OLOPATADINE (oh loe pa TA deen) drops are used in the eye to treat symptoms caused by allergies.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
They need to know if you have any of these conditions: -wear contact lenses -an unusual or allergic reaction to olopatadine, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives -pregnant or trying to get pregnant -breast-feeding
This medicine is only for use in the eye. Do not take by mouth. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Wash hands before and after use. Tilt the head back slightly and pull down the lower lid with the index finger to form a pouch. Try not to touch the tip of the dropper to your eye, fingertips, or any other surface. Place the prescribed number of drops into the pouch. Close the eye gently to spread the drops. Your vision may blur for a few minutes. Use your doses at regular intervals. Do not use your medicine more often than directed. Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. While this drug may be prescribed for children as young as 2 years of age for selected conditions, precautions do apply.
Overdosage: If you think you have taken too much of this medicine contact a poison control center or emergency room at once. NOTE: This medicine is only for you. Do not share this medicine with others.
If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, use only that dose. Do not use double or extra doses.
Interactions are not expected. Do not use any other eye products without telling your doctor or health care professional.
This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine.
Tell your doctor or healthcare professional if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse. Stop using this medicine if your eyes get swollen, painful, or have a discharge, and see your doctor or health care professional as soon as you can. Do not wear contact lenses if your eyes are red. This medicine should not be used to treat irritation that is caused by contact lenses. Remove soft contact lenses before using this medicine. Contact lenses may be inserted 10 minutes after putting the medicine in the eye.
Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible: -allergic reactions like skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue -eye pain, swelling, or increased redness Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome): -burning, discomfort, stinging, or tearing immediately after use -dry eyes -headache -runny or stuffy nose
This list may not describe all possible side effects. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Keep out of reach of children. Store between 4 and 25 degrees C (39 and 77 degrees F). Keep container tightly closed when not in use. Protect from light. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.
NOTE: This sheet is a summary. It may not cover all possible information. If you have questions about this medicine, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider.
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Whats wrong with a contact switch on a scale ?
Convert the pressure sensor output to a Varying Voltage then use a Comparator IC (LM339 is an old one) to drive a transistor switch.Really this is very easy and has been done long before micro-controllers were available.
Only you will know whether a FSR will be sufficient for air pressure. If the pressure differential is large, I would expect it would be OK.I would use an opamp rather than a comparator. I've found a comparators like the 339 to have a larger transition zone than an opamp set to 5000x amplification. The transition zone, in turn, is somewhere where your device may be half-triggered, which is bad.You probably want to clean that up with a Schmitt trigger, too.
That being said: If you use a comparator, or opamp, you're already worrying about a DIP-8 socket and supply voltage. Why wouldn't you use something like an ATTiny85 in the same form factor, with an ADC, and some digital I/Os? The Tiny will run at 1 MHz or 8 MHz clock without any external components.
Seems like it should work to me. I'm used to VCC-to-GND opamps, where GND is the most-negative, but if you have a symmetric supply (-12V available) then that looks legit.


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For all of the people who doubted whether or not Shawn Andrews really has a back injury, well, unless the surgeons are just going in for the hell of it, it can be said for sure that Andrews really has a back injury. He has been on Twitter for days, pointing to a second surgery, and Thursday apparently is the day.
Through all of his digital ramblings, one point has remained clear throughout Andrews' ordeal: that he is firm in the belief that Eagles head coach Andy Reid remains very much in his corner.
Now comes another reiteration, as they prepared to wheel him into the operating room:
BIG RED I'm dedicating a successful surgery to you coach.. Love u man! Thanks again for not giving up on me.. U da u da best coach u da best
Andrews does not sound like someone who believes his Eagles career is over.