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Dr Stuart Robinson
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Streatham Court, University of Exeter, Rennes Drive, Exeter, EX4 4PU, UK
Stuart joined the Business School in 2012 as a Practitioner Research Fellow following an industrial career in telecom and finance.
He started work with BT in Liverpool as a sponsored student and after finishing his engineering degree at Oxford worked for the company in marketing and product management roles. Between 1996 and 1998 he completed an Executive MBA at London Business School. Subsequently he spent 10 years in the Netherlands working for Telfort, a mobile telecom business, here he was initially financial controller and then managed large teams in billing, IT and network technology. During this period he formed an interest in the mechanics and consequences of outsourcing.
In 2007 Stuart returned to London where he took up a role as senior research analyst for Alliance Bernstein, an international asset management firm. At Bernstein he was responsible for European investments and holdings in telecom, media and technology stocks a role which required him to become familiar with many of the larger listed firms operating in these sectors as well as the competitive and regulatory issues that drive the industry.
Nationality: British
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- Outsourcing
- Organisational effectiveness
How are the innovative and change management abilities of organisations affected by their decisions to outsource functions with significant knowledge content.
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Conducting research to lead to a PhD as part of the Practitioner Research Fellowship scheme.
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My year of living erroneously part 1
Well here is a blog post that I found in my draft folder today. I wrote it 3 years ago.
My blog has been sorely neglected for the last 12 months and it isn't because there hasn't been anything going on in my life. Much to the contrary. .. it seemed like for a while there it was whammy city. Every time I turned around something major was happening. Some things were good…some things…not so much. I hope I can remember everything that happened so I can share it with you. If not…then this will teach me what the consequences are when I don't blog about things as they happen. Let's sally forth, shall we?
In August of 2010 I was sitting at my desk in the Legal Affairs office of the major institution of higher learning where I had worked for the last 4 years and 9 months when my boss came out of her office looking like she has seen a ghost. Her voice wobbled as she said, "I have some very bad news for you." My mind immediately thought that something was wrong with someone in my family and I just about had a heart attack on the spot. She just stood there looking at me with tears in her eyes. It seemed like 5 minutes had gone by but in reality it was more like 10 seconds before she told me that the powers that be had decided to restructure our office and I was going to be let go. As my boss blubbered over the news she had just delivered I sat there dumbfounded. W.T.F. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Although I never did like my job in that office I was a very dedicated employee. They had absolutely no reason in the world to justify letting me go….except for the fact that it was determined that my office would surely perish is they didn't get a paralegal in their midst immediately. A paralegal who also does clerical scut work. A paralegal who also does scut work for less than $20.00 per hour. F.M.L. After learning about the details of my pending departure it was ME consoling MY BOSS and it was me telling her that everything was going to work out just the way it was supposed to and that I'd be fine.
I don't know what the hell I was thinking. I am a home owner. I like to eat. I'm fond of my much used medical benefits. Everything wasn't going to be fine! This country is in one of its worst recessions in history and I was about to have to go out and find a new job.
They gave me one months' notice and boy was it made perfectly clear just how nice they thought they were to have done so. I was told about a former co-worker who had since gone to another department who was given about 5 minutes' notice of her imminent departure on the very day that I was given the news that I was going to be gone in 30 days. So as much as I wanted to tell them to stick their 30 days where the sun didn't shine I guess it was better than getting no notice at all. I spent the next 4 weeks searching the internet for job leads. I kept my eye on the campus employment website. And there was just nothing out there. I applied for a couple of positions through the edjoin website but I couldn't even secure an interview. As the days went by I was determined not to let my boss know that I was devastated over the pending loss of my job. I wasn't even going to ask her for a letter of recommendation. If she wanted to give me one then she could just offer it to me. (Yeah, maturity reigns when I'm mad.) By the end of August I wizened up a bit, swallowed my pride and decided that my resume looked pretty lame with letters of recommendation from to 2005. I braced myself and sauntered in to my boss's office and asked her if she would write me a letter of recommendation. Well…if I was stunned to hear that I was being let go…imagine how I felt when my boss told me…"It is against company policy for us to write blanket letters of recommendation. Tell me where you've applied and I'll give you a letter that is addressed to them exclusively." I was so taken aback that I just said, "Oh, ok…I'll let you know". But it didn't take me about 2 seconds to decide that I wouldn't take a letter of recommendation from that woman if it arrived tattooed on Jackson Browne's ass! (I called the HR office and asked them if there was indeed a rule about writing letters of recommendation and of course no one knew the answer but if the legal counsel for the entire university said that was a rule then they were going to err on her side.)
Just before my time in that office was up I saw a posting for a clerical position at the offices of the campus church. The job description was almost exactly the same as the job that I had been doing for the last 4.5 years so I applied for it. The interview went wonderfully and I waited for about a week until they got back to me. The reverend who interviewed me called me and told me that the position that needed to be filled had been empty for quite a while and there had been a temporary office worker at that desk for over a month. Even though they pretty much knew that they were going to give the job to the temp worker they still had to post the position and conduct interviews. They thought their temp was a shoe in….until they interviewed me. The reverend said that she just loved my spark and my sense of humor and she especially loved that I had been doing the same job only in a different office for almost 5 years. I thwarted their plans to just hand the job over to the temp worker. However, after much prayer and deliberation they decided that it just wouldn't be fair to the temp to not give her the job. Urgh! It would have been so nice to just seamlessly transition from one office to the next without any down time…but no…it was not to be. The reverend went on to tell me that she was so impressed by me that she had given my name to a reverend friend of hers who had a church in Garden Grove that was looking to hire a clerk. I thanked her profusely and even though I didn't get the job she managed to make me feel pretty good about myself.
My boss was going to be at a seminar on my last day of work so there would be no awkward goodbyes and that suited me just fine. I was going to walk out of that office with my head held high because I knew that there were better things on the horizon just waiting for me. Instead as the clocked ticked 5:00 on my last day I grabbed my purse and started to tell my co-worker good bye and I blubbered like an inconsolable baby. Although I had known for 4 weeks that I was losing my job it wasn't until that very moment that I realized that …whoa shit…I don't have an income anymore.

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Legendary short-seller David Einhorn just told a crowd of people at the Value Investing Congress that he is betting against Chipotle.
Immediately, Chipotle's stock price dropped by 6 percent.
Einhorn thinks that Chipotle's got a big problem: Taco Bell.
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Taco Bell recently launched its new Cantina Bell menu, which is meant to be more upscale than traditional Taco Bell fare, positioning itself more directly against fast-rising Chipotle's offerings. They enlisted Chef Lorena Garcia of Top Chef Masters fame to help them out.
Two years in the making, Taco Bell wants this menu to be of comparable quality with Chipotle, but much more affordable with a price point under $5.
Taco Bell recently announced that it has big plans for the new menu. It's testing items like a new quesadilla, a chicken Caesar burrito and revamped steak.
And you can't ignore the meteoric rise of the Doritos Locos Taco, which has been a massive success so far.
Einhorn is convinced this is nothing but bad news for Chipotle.
Taco Bell recently invited us to a sit-down dinner at the Empire State Building with Chef Garcia to try out the new menu.


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Imagine reconnecting with friends on a leisurely carriage ride, off-roading with siblings in the midst of the Blue Ridge Mountains, or toasting a 50-year marriage over a four-star dinner. There are so many wonderful ways to experience Biltmore and honor your special occasion. Here is just a small sampling of the activities and amenities we offer.
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I found a sweet article that compliments one of my most popular posts evah: Great Balls of Fire!
Balls, testes, testicles, plums, bollocks, gonads, knackers – all held in the scrotum, cum-sac, nut sack, ball bag or whatever your favourite description might be. It's been my observation that balls run a distant second to the all-conquering shaft and cock-head when it comes to guys checking each other out. When was the last time you heard or read the line similar to "great balls mate – I'd love to suck on those juicy plums while I wank off" and if you did, would you think it a bit bizarre, a bit off colour? While cock size talk is paramount talk about balls just doesn't do it for most guys. Pity, as you can be missing a treat.
- Our family jewels, our package is something many of us take for granted, so let's take a few moments to reflect on the similarities as well as the differences.
- They produce sperm and testosterone – and that equates to an explosion of taste as well as giving us our horniness. That's the best tag team I can imagine.
- They can hang evenly, but more commonly they hang with one higher than the other, normally the higher one being the right one. What about your own? Checked lately?
- Temperature variations can make a difference – the warmer the environment the lower the hang. Our jocks can affect our balls and the sac by being too tight and/or too hot. Hence the enormous variation in underwear and the inevitable journalist question – "Briefs or boxers?" Tension can be another factor in tightening the ball sac.
- And for the scientifically inclined: Sperm is most prolifically produced where the temperature is 3.6 degrees lower than body temperature, that is at 35 degrees Celsius or 95 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Hairy balls and shaving. Scrotums generally have some degree of hair on them. Have you noticed how hot and sticky shaved balls can be on a hot day? Hair can assist in the cooling effect on the balls. So weigh up shaving for sexual intrigue and sexual tension against comfort and cool balls. Read more about shaving in my earlier blog: "Wax, Shave or Trim?" (February 2014).
- The majority of us have two balls, but we could adequately function on one. An artificial one can be inserted into the scrotum for cosmetic reasons.
- Men can get testicular cancer. Remember to check your balls every few weeks for any signs of abnormality. If there's any indication of a lump, a swelling or any form of pain, go immediately to your doctor. Testicular cancer needs to be detected early but with any of these indicators you must appreciate that it needs investigating for whatever reason there is the oddity. Whatever your age, don't be embarrassed about discussing it with your medical authority. A good time to check them is when you're under a shower.
- Cockrings and other penile and scrotal devices can have a painful and devastating effect on the balls if blood supply is interrupted or restricted. They should only be worn for limited amounts of time, with 30-45 minutes being a maximum. Read more in my blog of September 2013 "Cock Ring / Penis Ring – A Beginner's Guide To A Stronger Erection!"
- Bruised balls – if your partner has squeezed your balls too hard, you've slapped your balls too hard against a friendly buttock while you've fucked or otherwise over-exerted or bruised your balls then you may need to seek medical advice. Depending on the severity, bruising tends to dissipate of its own accord over a day or two.
- Big balls – research is beginning to suggest that possibly men with big balls are in fact producing a higher rate of testosterone which can lead to heart disease in some circumstances.
With such a huge variety of balls and scrotum on our male partners, just be prepared that as you sexually explore more and more men, you'll be amazed at the variety on offer. Lick and gently nip the scrotum. Individually or together gently roll the balls in your mouth. Let cock-rings and other toys stretch and otherwise highlight the plums – then polish them with the palm of your hand. Suck on an ice-cube before putting your cold mouth on to his balls and see the reaction. Notice the reaction in some men when their nipples are teased or squeezed that there is a direct connection to the balls and his shaft.
Whilst I acknowledge the overwhelming interest in body muscles, cock sizes and inviting arse cheeks, perhaps we should be checking out his balls with equal enthusiasm. I know I do!
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Leading Employees by Nourishing Their Brains
The same neuroscience that applies to your brain and leadership is critical for the way you lead your employees. You can feed employees' brains and help them grow by
Training them offsite, onsite, and on the job. Education never stops, and the brain thrives on it.
Conducting personal meetings and letting employees know that you value their contributions. When employees know where they stand, they are secure and thereby more productive.
Keeping stress levels low by offering coaching or mentoring programs. High stress interferes with the brain's functions.
Celebrating successes, no matter how small. Celebrations help teams bond, and humans are social animals.
Continually making connections between employee work and the company's goals. Help their brains make pathways to work more efficiently.
Allowing them time for exercise, rest, and family time. Without breaks, the brain can't work at its best.


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Boat Shows
Check back soon for upcoming boat shows.
Speed, strength and durability are the hallmarks of the 45 Convertible. A fishing machine that will help you take on the roughest waters.more
The 41 Express is the finest sportfishing yacht in its class.more
Don't be fooled by the style and comfort of the 38. This proven tournament winner is equipped for those who fish to win.more
You will be amazed by the performance and maneuverability of the 34 Express, especially with the optional IPS!more
Get up to date on everything Rampage.
To truly appreciate all that goes into making Rampage the Offshore Authority, step into our showroom in Oconto, Wisconsin.
For more than 25 years, Rampage Sport Fishing Yachts have taken the world fishing. Today's Rampage is still a rugged offshore fishing platform, but built to an unrivaled level of comfort and style.
From the very beginning, we have dedicated all of our efforts and expertise to earning the title Offshore Authority. A title we continue to earn with each sport fishing yacht that goes out our door.
Visit us at one of these upcoming boat shows and take a closer look at the latest design options and technologies available on the new Rampage models.
If you captain a Rampage, you're driven to compete. Put your angling skills to the test at one of these upcoming events.
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The IUCN World Conservation Congress is a unique platform gathering people from all ranks of society under the same roof. Encompassing a wide range of viewpoints, the Forum is the perfect environment to share knowledge and reach a rounded vision on conservation.
Nature concerns all of us, no matter who we are, what we do or where we live. It is the common denominator between us. Only, this simple truth is fogged by geographical, cultural, political and economic constructs. Social imbalance often leads to inequitable access to natural resources, making the struggles of those most deprived even more difficult.
The connection between equitability and conservation will be discussed at the Congress during a day dedicated to the theme "Efficient and equitable governance of nature's use". More and more, it is acknowledged that poverty needs to be tackled when addressing sustainable development.
Sharing the benefits
According to Sonia Peña Moreno, Senior Biodiversity Policy Officer at IUCN, social aspects should always be embedded within conservation as humanity has all to gain from conserving nature. The notion of equity was formally expressed with the establishment of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in 1992. Specifically, the CBD looks at the issue through the equitable sharing of benefits derived from the use of genetic resources.
Access to genetic resources, for example medicinal plant molecules, and benefit-sharing is referred to as ABS and illustrates well the complexities of the debate. "The fact that fairness and equity are at play here is all the more complicated because many interests have to be taken into consideration; there are many levels of governance and many stakeholders involved," says Peña Moreno.
ABS is a sensitive issue because it addresses how "users of genetic resources" (e.g. pharmaceutical companies and research institutes) access biodiversity-rich areas and how "providers" (e.g. local governments and indigenous communities) get compensated from any resulting exploitation. Added to this is the age-old debate on territorial rights and where we draw the line between private and common property. "And if you don't have any regulation," says Peña Moreno, "it's even more difficult to ensure that all the checks are in place."
Shedding light on a complex issue
So how does IUCN tackle this complex issue? "The Union supports Parties to the CBD by providing policy recommendations under specific frameworks within the Convention. We also help countries better understand ABS through the development of technical publications and participation in field projects. We give technical and policy advice based on our experience and our field work."
The stories reported back from hands-on conservation work are a rich source of information when devising the best course of action. Sonia Peña Moreno talks about a "feedback loop", from the global to the regional level and back to the global arena: "If you don't allow for that exchange to happen, literally with one foot on the ground and the other in policy debate, the latter remains within its own theoretical confines – it's without any reality check."
IUCN's field projects feed a pool of knowledge gathered all around the world. Such resources are fundamental to identify effectively where our attention is most needed. "The lessons learnt, experience and knowledge from the implementation of projects on site are brought to the higher policy level. The structure of IUCN makes that dialogue possible," she explains.
A broad mix
Participants at the next IUCN Congress, IUCN's highest decision-making body – will range from global policy-makers in the private and public sectors to members of small-scale NGOs, regional communities and academia, to name a few.
Such a broad mix of people connecting together, with wide-ranging conservation interests and varying levels of influence, helps develop concrete and practical solutions rather than purely theoretical ideals.
Sonia Peña Moreno adds that "a lot of smaller scale projects would probably come out of the type of discussions happening at the Forum side of the IUCN Congress, for instance." The Forum is a conservation debate hub that is open to all, featuring knowledge cafés, workshops, training courses, poster sessions and five high-profile World Leaders' Dialogues.
The sheer scale of the event, attended by such a broad spectrum of people, makes it the ultimate ground for sharing knowledge, debating important issues, testing the validity of ideas, finding common ground and defining action plans.
This strength makes the IUCN Congress unique and ensures the advances of the conservation debate internationally are anchored in reality.
Nature + People will be the central point of discussion on September 10 at the Congress's Forum.


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Like having no shocks at all, you could eaisly lose control of your vehicle, even at low speeds. 4WD doesn't accept returns of installed parts. Skyjacker say to return them to 4WD, doesnt make sence. It's up to them to decide weather to replace or repair, no refund. I sure don't want the same shock again. Besides the hasel of removel, shipping, waiting and maybe installing the same bad product. I'll just buy a better shock somewhere else.
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5 Bathroom Design Ideas
We gathered a few design ideas that we are seeing trending in our area. If you're thinking about building a new home or remodeling your current home, look at these ideas for bathroom design inspiration. It's the year of bringing that spa feeling into your home.
Idea #1: Freestanding Tubs
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Homeowners are starting to see how the shower and tub combinations are great for efficiency but not so much for comfort and relaxation. Owners are choosing to remove their built-in bathtubs and replacing these with freestanding bathtubs and walk-in showers. Freestyle tubs are much deeper and more spacious than the built-ins.
These freestanding tubs symbolize a person's own space and downtime. They inspire a feeling of self-indulgence (aka that pampering feeling we mentioned earlier). Switching out your built-in tub to a freestyle tub instantly creates an added feeling of elegance and luxury.
When designing your bathroom, consider how the tub shape will build the look of your space.
Idea #2: The Master Sweet Retreat
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You spend almost a third of your life in your bedroom, why not make it a place to get away and relax? Homeowners are starting to see the master bedroom as much more than just a room to sleep in – it's their oasis. We are seeing bigger, less cramped bathrooms, connecting to the bedroom or closet of the master bedroom. It's really about bringing that spa feeling home.
The master suite will showcase luxurious features such as fire places, dressing rooms, larger showers, freestanding tubs, specialized cabinets, customized closet spaces, and much more.
Idea #3: Bigger Showers
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Another big trend: bigger showers. People are looking for walk-in showers with oversized panel of glass or solid walls completely enclosing the space. In 50% of new homes, the larger shower is actually replacing the tub all together.
The extra showering space allows for multiple showerheads, built-in seats, more elbow room, and the overall feeling of relaxation.
Some experts say that it's important for your home to have at least 1 tub for resale, especially for those potential homebuyers who have small children.
Idea #4: Gray Tones
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Gray was a popular color choice in 2015 and we aren't seeing any signs of that changing. We can't get enough! Painting your bathroom gray can give that cool and contemporary look but can also feel warm and traditional. It just depends on how you design and decorate.
The gray color acts as a neutral canvas and works well with a variety of tones and shades in your bathroom. Add life to the design by adding a bold statement piece such as the black sink and cabinet (pictured above) or a splash of color.
Idea #5: Vessel Sinks
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This freestanding sink sits directly on top of the counter and comes in a variety of shapes, materials, colors, and prices. Vessel sinks allow you to make your bathroom space unique to your style – you can choose from porcelain, copper, glass, and stone just to name a few choices.
There are so many design choices you can make when designing your bathroom. Contact one of our associates to discuss what your bathroom will look like in your new Skogman Home!


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Health Indicator Report of Diabetes Prevalence
Diabetes is a group of diseases characterized by high levels of glucose (a form of sugar) in the blood over a prolonged period. High blood sugar happens when the body cannot produce enough insulin, a hormone that helps lower blood sugar, or when the body cannot use its own insulin properly. Diabetes can lead to serious health complications, such as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness, leg and feet amputations, and early death.^1^ There are three main types of diabetes, as well as a condition called prediabetes. Type 1 diabetes, in which the pancreas does not produce insulin due to an autoimmune disease, affects about 5% of people with diabetes.^1^ In type 2 diabetes, the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or the body does not use it properly (insulin resistance). Type 2 diabetes is often considered a lifestyle disease because it is normally triggered by living a fairly sedentary life and being overweight. The risk of developing this type of diabetes is associated with aging, obesity, a family history of diabetes, a personal history of gestational diabetes, lack of physical activity, and race and ethnicity. About 90%-95% of all cases of diabetes are type 2 diabetes.^1^ The third type of diabetes is gestational diabetes, which develops only during pregnancy and disappears after the baby is born. However, women who have had gestational diabetes are more likely to have it again in the next pregnancy, and are also at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life.^2^ Prediabetes, also known as impaired glucose tolerance, is a condition where the blood glucose level is higher than normal, but not high enough to be considered diabetes. People who have prediabetes are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Diabetes has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of Americans with diabetes has increased 50% in the last decade to 30.3 million, or 9.4% of the population. Of the people with diabetes, 7.2 million people, or about one in four, do not know they have it (undiagnosed).^3^ Diabetes takes more lives than AIDS and breast cancer combined, claiming one American every three minutes.^4^ More than 20% of health care spending is for people with diagnosed diabetes.^3^ The estimated total economic cost of diagnosed diabetes in 2012 is $245 billion.^5^ Challenges for diabetes include the risk of complications due to the disease. In order to reduce the burden of disease, we need to identify those at risk, implement effective preventive strategies, and manage metabolic factors known to contribute to diabetes complications.[[br]] [[br]] ---- {{class .SmallerFont See "'Resources and References"' tab for references. }}
Notes** = Data not available. U.S. value is the ranked median of states, District of Columbia, and territories.
Data Sources
- Alaska Data: [http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/Chronic/Pages/brfss/default.aspx Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System], Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, DPH, Section of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
- U.S. Data: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
Data Interpretation IssuesThe [http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/Chronic/Pages/brfss/default.aspx Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)] is the primary source for estimating diabetes prevalence for Alaska. The median of states, District of Columbia, and territories provide a comparison for the United States (U.S.). The BRFSS is a telephone survey of adults 18 and over. Information on background and methodology of the BRFSS managed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) can be found at: [http://www.cdc.gov/brfss/]. The website for the Alaska BRFSS is: [http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/Chronic/Pages/brfss/default.aspx]. The question on diabetes has been asked on the standard BRFSS (1991 onward) as well as the supplemental BRFSS survey since its inception in 2004. Alaska Native people in analyses of the BRFSS refers to any mention of American Indian or Alaska Native heritage when enumerating racial and ethnic background. Individuals who indicate multiple races including American Indian/Alaska Native are considered Alaska Native in the data. When race and ethnicity are consider concurrently, Hispanic individuals with American Indian/Alaska Native heritage are combined into the Alaska Native (any mention) group and removed from the Hispanic class. This definition of the Alaska Native group is intended to conform to the eligibility requirements for access to Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium health care services. Post-stratification weights were used for Alaska prior to 2006; raking weights were used from 2007 onward. For more on this methodological change see: [http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/Chronic/Pages/brfss/method.aspx].
- by sex, all Alaskans, 2010-2017
- by age, all Alaskans, 2010-2017
- by race/ethnicity, all Alaskans, 2015-2017 (3-year average)
- by ethnicity, all Alaskans, 2010-2017
- by marital status, all Alaskans, 2010-2017
- by education, all Alaskans, 2010-2017
- by employment status, all Alaskans, 2010-2017
- by income, all Alaskans, 2010-2017
- by poverty threshold, all Alaskans, 2010-2017
- by body mass index, all Alaskans, 2015-2017 (3-year average)
- by disability, all Alaskans, 2015-2017 (3-year average)
- by ACEs score, all Alaskans, 2013-2015 (3-year average)
- by Alaska Public Health Regions, all Alaskans and Alaska Natives, 2017
- by metropolitan/micropolitan statistical areas, all Alaskans and Alaska Natives, 2015-2017 (3-year average)
- by behavioral health system assessment areas, all Alaskans and Alaska Natives, 2017
- by boroughs and census areas, all Alaskans and Alaska Natives, 2015-2017 (3-year averages)
- by tribal health organization regions, all Alaskans and Alaska Natives, 2013-2017 (5-year averages)
- Relevant Population Characteristics
- Obesity - Adults (18+) (HA2020 Leading Health Indicator: 4B)
- Overweight - Adults (18+) (HA2020 Leading Health Indicator: 4A)
- Physical Activity - Adults (18+) - Recommended Levels - 2008 Guidelines (HA2020 Leading Health Indicator: 6A)
- Poverty - All Persons At Or Above Poverty Threshold (HA2020 Leading Health Indicator: 24)
- Risk Factors
- Diabetes: Prediabetes Prevalence
- Obesity - Adults (18+) (HA2020 Leading Health Indicator: 4B)
- Overweight - Adults (18+) (HA2020 Leading Health Indicator: 4A)
- Physical Activity - Adults (18+) - Recommended Levels - 2008 Guidelines (HA2020 Leading Health Indicator: 6A)
- Tobacco Use - Adolescents (Grades 9-12) - No Use (HA2020 Leading Health Indicator: 2)
DefinitionPercentage of adults 18 years of age and older who responded "Yes" on the [http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/Chronic/Pages/brfss/default.aspx Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)] to the question: "Has a doctor, nurse, or other health professional ever told you have diabetes?" Responses of "Yes, but female told only during pregnancy" are not considered as a positive response for having diabetes.
NumeratorWeighted number of adults (18+) who responded "Yes" on the BRFSS to the question: "Has a doctor, nurse, or other health professional ever told you have diabetes?" Responses of "Yes, but female told only during pregnancy" are not considered as a positive response for having diabetes.
DenominatorWeighted number of adults (18+) with complete and valid responses to the question: "Has a doctor, nurse, or other health professional ever told you have diabetes?", excluding those with missing, "Don't know/Not sure", or "Refused" responses.
How Are We Doing?The prevalence of diabetes has risen steadily, both nationally and in Alaska. Several factors contribute to the continual climb in diabetes prevalence. Increasing rates of obesity and sedentary lifestyles add to the number of people at risk for developing diabetes, while improvements in medical care mean people with diabetes are living longer. The 1997 change in the key diagnostic criterion (fasting blood glucose >126 mg/dL) contributed to the increased number of people who were clinically diagnosed.^7^ Diabetes prevalence rates from the BRFSS are initially presented for all Alaskans, Alaska Native people, and the median from states, District of Columbia, and territories for all available years. Subsequent analyses by demographic subpopulations (i.e., sex, age, race/ethnicity, ethnicity, marital status, education, employment status, income, and poverty status) are limited to 2010 and later to allow for ease of assessing recent trends. Diabetes prevalence increases with increasing age. Non-Hispanic Blacks experienced higher rates of diabetes when compared to Alaska Native people and Whites. People who were unable to work reported higher rates of diabetes compared to those who were employed, unemployed, or not in the work force. Crosstabulations were also conducted for three-year averages by body mass index, current smoking, sexual orientation, and disability. Only the significant differences evident in contrasts by body mass index and disability are presented but the other results are available upon request. Diabetes prevalence by regions of Alaska are presented for the most recent time period allowing reporting for all Alaskans and Alaska Native people: 1) single-year for the 6 Alaska Public Health Regions, 2) three-year averages by the 7 Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistics Areas and rural remainder, 3) single-year for the 10 behavioral health assessment regions based upon aggregations of 20,000 population, 4) three-year averages for 29 boroughs and census areas, and 5) five-year averages for the 12 tribal health organization regions. These time intervals match those for the InstantAtlas health profiles for each of the geographic regions of Alaska, for those desiring longer time series.
How Do We Compare With the U.S.?The percentage of adults with diabetes in Alaska is lower than that for the United States. In Alaska, the crude rate of adults diagnosed with diabetes was 8.1% for 2017. For the United States, the crude prevalence was 10.5% in 2017. The percentage of adults with diabetes increases with age, reaching a high of 25.2% in Americans aged 65 or older. There is little gender difference in the prevalence of diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes in U.S. adults aged 18 or older, with men at 12.7% and women at 11.7%.^3^
What Is Being Done?The [http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/chronic/pages/diabetes/default.aspx Alaska Diabetes Prevention and Control Program (DPCP)] works to increase public awareness of the warning signs, symptoms, and risk factors for developing diabetes. The program seeks innovative ways to encourage people to recognize that they may be at risk and should get tested. The program promotes glycated hemoglobin (a form of hemoglobin that is measured primarily to identify the average plasma glucose concentration over prolonged periods) awareness through A1C testing among people already diagnosed with diabetes, and has produced television and radio public service announcements stressing the urgency of getting A1C levels under control. The DPCP, in conjunction with the Alaska Health Plan Partnership, has also developed and distributed materials that remind Alaskans with diabetes of the importance of managing their ABCs (A1C, blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and stop smoking or don't start). The program assists community-based organizations as they work to increase awareness of diabetes and its risk factors among members of their population. The DPCP has established partnerships with Southcentral Foundation, the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, YMCA, the UAF Cooperative Extension Service, and Bartlett Regional Hospital, to name a few. The DPCP strongly encourages diabetes self-management education (DSME) for persons with diabetes from an [http://www.diabetes.org/ American Diabetes Association (ADA)] recognized or [https://www.diabeteseducator.org/ American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE)] accredited program. Diabetes prevention programs are also encouraged for those with prediabetes. DSME is recommended by the 2015 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Clinical Guidelines.^8^ For more information about DSME or diabetes prevention program classes near you, contact DPCP at [http://www.diabetes.alaska.gov].
Evidence-based PracticesThe National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP) showed that weight loss and participation in regular physical activity can significantly decrease the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The DPP clinical trial included over 3,000 people who had impaired fasting glucose and were at an increased risk for developing diabetes. Participants who engaged in moderately intense physical activity for 30 minutes per day and lost 5% to 7% of their body weight decreased their risk of diabetes dramatically. This behavioral activity was effective for all groups of participants in the study, regardless of age or ethnic group.^9^
Available Services'''Services Available to the Public:''' Alaska Diabetes Prevention and Control Program [http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/Chronic/Pages/Diabetes/default.aspx] American Diabetes Association - Alaska office [http://www.diabetes.org/in-my-community/local-offices/anchorage-alaska/] Living Well Alaska - Chronic Disease Self-Management Program [http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/chronic/pages/selfmanagement/default.aspx] Southcentral Foundation Health Education and Wellness Programs [https://www.southcentralfoundation.com/services/health-and-wellness-programs/] Alaska Regional Hospital - Diabetes Center [http://alaskaregional.com/hl/?/33718/Diabetes-Center] Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation - Diabetes Prevention and Lifestyle Change Program [http://www.bbahc.org/index.asp?SEC=7A25D331-8C36-465C-A6F8-604B22B69160&Type=B_BASIC] Bartlett Regional Hospital - Diabetes Education [http://www.bartletthospital.org/services/diabetes-education.aspx] Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation (YKHC) Diabetes Prevention and Control Program [http://www.ykhc.org/diabetes/] Southeast Alaska Regional Health Corporation (SEARHC) Diabetes Prevention Program [http://www.searhc.org/services/health-promotion/diabetes-services] Tanana Chiefs Conference - Diabetes Services [https://www.tananachiefs.org/health/medical/diabetes/] Norton Sound Health Corporation - Chronic Care Active Management and Prevention (CAMP) [https://www.nortonsoundhealth.org/Divisions/Hospital-Services/Diabetes---CAMP ] Mt. Sanford Tribal Consortium - Diabetes Program [http://www.mstc.org/diabetes.html] Peace Health Ketchikan Medical Center - Diabetes Education [https://www.peacehealth.org/ketchikan/services/diabetes-education/Pages/Default.aspx] Providence Alaska Medical Center - Outpatient Diabetes and Nutrition Center [http://alaska.providence.org/services/d/diabetes-and-nutrition-center] Tanana Valley Clinic - Diabetes and Nutrition Education Center [https://www.foundationhealth.org/tvc/services/dnec] South Peninsula Hospital - Diabetes Education Program [http://www.sphosp.org/wellness-education/diabetes/] Central Peninsula Hospital - Diabetes Education Services [http://www.cpgh.org/diabeteseducationservices]
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Sierra Oaks Real Estate
Sacramento Magazine named Sierra Oaks the neighborhood for those preferring the finer things in life. It is undoubtedly one of the city's most desirable neighborhoods, but is as much comfortable and convenient as it is upscale and exclusive.
Most of the homes were built between 1930 and 1950, a time when quality and integrity were integral to design and architecture. They sit on large parcels and exude charm, character and elegance. The area is lush and green with wild deer and turkey occasionally seen roaming the neighborhood – a countryside oasis in the midst of urban conveniences. Sierra Oaks' proximity to downtown and impeccable schools (Sierra Oaks School and Sacramento County Day School) are also huge draws for residents.
Roughly bordered by Fair Oaks, Watt, Howe and the American River Parkway, the community is minutes away from almost anything that matters – Highway 50, fine dining along Fair Oaks, shopping (Pavilions and Loehman's Plaza), the American River bike trail, Oak Meadow Park, and Rio del Oro Racquet Club. The 12-acre premiere club offers 24 tennis courts, five-pool aquatics center, expansive fitness center and kids' programs.
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Waccamaw Watershed Academy
Volunteer Water Monitoring Program
The Volunteer Water Monitoring Program comprises three projects: Waccamaw River, Murrells Inlet and Surfside Beach. These projects are volunteer based, utilizing volunteers trained in using environmental testing equipment to sample selected sites within the watershed of interest. Volunteers work as part of a team with much of the coordination of the team's activity being done by the team itself under the leadership of the team captain. Assistance is provided by the project's field leader and by Coastal Carolina University's volunteer monitoring coordinators who, in addition, ensure that all quality assurance and quality control procedures are being followed in accordance with the guidelines provided by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA).
The Volunteer Water Monitoring Program will fulfill four needs:
- Help local municipalities satisfy NDPES Phase II stormwater program requirements for public involvement and education.
- Assist local municipalities with illicit discharge detection.
- Increase geographic and temporal coverage of water quality monitoring across the Horry Georgetown county regions. This will assist with development of site specific water quality standards.
- Engage in sufficient QA/QC efforts for data to be considered by SC DHEC for inclusion in their biennial 305(b) reports.
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- City of Conway
- Horry County
- Georgetown County
- Surfside Beach
To read more about these projects, see: Libes et al 2012 VM Monitoring in SC (pdf)
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Colin Regan enters his third season as men's rowing coach at the Coast Guard Academy. He replaces Mike Shugrue, who served as the interim coach last season.
Regan spent six seasons as an assistant men's coach at Williams College while also serving as the head coach at Penn A.C. for the past three summers.
While at Williams, the Ephs were the overall team champions at the New England Division III Rowing Championships in 2009 and 2012. The Varsity 8 won four straight New England Championships from 2009-2012, and went undefeated in the 2012 season. Williams was named the ECAC Rowing Program of the Year in both 2011 and 2012 capturing the team championship in 2012.
The Ephs made 23 finals and won or medaled 20 times at the New England Championship and ECAC Regatta and won the Head of the Charles three times.
He was primarly responsible for preparing the first year rowers to succeed at the varsity level and his Freshman/Novice 8 were New England Champions in 2012.
At the Penn A.C. Rowing Association, the crews made 16 finals and won or medaled nine times at the USRowing Club National Championships and qualified for ten grand finals with seven crews finishing in the top three and two winning gold at the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta.
Prior to coaching at Williams, Regan was the head men's coach at Shrewsbury High School in Massachusetts rom 2006-2008 and served as the head coach of the UConn men's crew program from the Fall of 2003 - Spring of 2005.


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"The Host" Movie UpdateMar 31st, 2010 | By Krystal | Category: Book News, Featured Articles, Movie News
Deadline New York is reporting that screenwriter Andrew Niccol is working on the third draft of "The Host" screenplay, with hopes that the movie will start filming in early 2011! Click here to read the full article!
Because the producers used their own money, they were not hostage to choosing the flavor of the moment, but rather the right guy. Schwartz said the search went like this: "We asked Stephenie what her favorite science fiction movies were, and one of them was Gattaca," he sald. "We spent time with Andrew, listened to his vision, introduced Andrew to Stephenie and she responded. There is very good chemistry in this group. Stephenie is a very smart collaborator, and she had an intuitive strong hunch he would be the right guy. Based on the script we've seen, we think she was right. We're thinking this will be shot in early 2011."


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Ingrid Michaelson, who recently released her fifth album, Human Again, proves that you can also go home again.
The native of New York City's Staten Island recently teamed with the borough's most famous non-Wu-Tang-related musical collective: The PS 22 Chorus (last seen "Rolling in the Deep" in a commercial for Target).
They joined up for a run through "Blood Brothers," one of the twangier tunes from Human Again. Check out the exclusive video below.
The tag-team was put together to announce Michaelson as one of the celebrity judges for DoSomething.org and the VH1 Save The Music Foundation's Battle for the Bands campaign, which encourages people to create videos showcasing why music education is important and should not be cut from school programs.
American Idol winner Kris Allen will be joining Michaelson behind the judges' table, and Kelly Clarkson is acting as the campaign's spokeswoman. Submissions will be taken until April 12, so if you're interested in keeping music education alive, head over to DoSomething.org's official site for more information.
Read more on EW.com:
Review: Ingrid Michaelson, Human Again
Ingrid Michaelson's new single 'Ghost': Hear the premiere here — EXCLUSIVE
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I just had the most amazing experience ever!!
My Kodak All-in-One Printer shot out on me. Kept telling me it had a paer jam, Well it didn't.
I did the online chat with their customer service!
Not sure if you can read it all but they are sending me a new one FREE of charge!!
This is awesome!!! I would totally recommend them. Who does this anymore.
It's always like yeah you bought our stuff (sucker) sorry we can't help you now(sucker).
Need to buy a new one I guess (sucker).
Seriously I am impressed!!
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Onvia Announces A Strategic Business Intelligence Solution To Identify And Evaluate Government Contractors
Dec 17, 2013, 10:00 ET
SEATTLE, Dec. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Onvia, the leading provider of "Intelligence for Companies to Win More Government Business", today announced the release of Vendor Center, a new strategic business intelligence solution to identify and evaluate government contractors.
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Vendor Center:
- Reports which companies are winning government business by industry and geography
- Lists active term contracts and awards won by each vendor
- Provides detailed product and pricing data by vendor based on past bid results
- Summarizes firmographic data for each vendor, including annual revenue, employee count, industry and ownership data
In addition to the wealth of historical data for government vendors, Vendor Center is a dynamic tool that provides ongoing tracking and benchmarking. Once you identify the vendors you want to track, you are automatically notified of any new procurement activity for your vendors of interest. Equally impressive is the ability to benchmark up to five vendors and compare them against each other on a real time basis. You can compare the number of awards, number of active term contracts, number of agencies as customers, average award value, and percentage of business divided between federal, state and local markets.
"We continue to lead the industry by providing strategic intelligence to win more government business and help our clients focus on the best opportunities," said Hank Riner, President and CEO of Onvia. "Collecting, normalizing and organizing vendor intelligence from public procurement data is a significant effort. Using our proprietary technology, we were able to analyze 4.5 million public procurement documents from the last three years mentioning 6 million vendors names, normalize those names into 1 million vendor records and consolidate those records into a collection of 170,000 unique vendor profiles that capture holding company and subsidiary relationships. No one else in our industry has successfully organized this massive amount of vendor data in a meaningful way for the marketplace."
Vendor Center is the first in a series of strategic business intelligence solutions that Onvia plans to introduce to the marketplace over the next two years.
About Onvia
For more than 12 years Onvia (NASDAQ: ONVI) has been delivering the data and tools companies rely on to succeed in the government-contracting market. Onvia tracks and reports the spending of tens of thousands of federal, state and local government agencies, giving companies a single source for conducting business with government. Along with providing an exclusive suite of integrated business tools for a wide variety of industries, Onvia offers DemandStar, an automated e-procurement system that streamlines agency procurement processes. For information about Onvia, visit www.onvia.com.
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This was a hard book to read originally, and a harder one to listen to on audiobook; I got it out of the library thinking this was the next in the series and it turned out to be the last one I'd read. Very good reading, though.
Dead I may well be, by Adrian McKinty. Kindle edition.
This was one I nearly gave up on several times. A 19-year-old from Belfast leaves the city and travels to New York to work for gangster relatives. It's quite shockingly violent at times; the only thing which keeps you reading is the central character who is quite compelling. There's a mesmerising section in the middle about captivity in a Mexican prison; but I won't be reading the other two books in the series.
The interrogative mood, by Padgett Powell. Kindle edition.
Another book group book, and not one I particularly enjoyed although reading it was interesting. This is a book written entirely in questions, and while it starts off as an intellectual exercise, as the questions continue they circle around some quite dark obsessions and the book becomes darker and darker. There are a few laugh-out-loud moments and a few questions which make you put down the book and think. Mainly though, the only way I can describe it is as rather like the video for Bruce Springsteen's Brilliant disguise, where the whole thing is taken in a single shot which narrows very, very slowly down from a kitchen scene to Bruce's face, in a slightly menacing way.
Banish clutter forever, by Sheila Chandra. Kindle edition.
Really enjoyable and useful book on de-cluttering, on the "toothbrush principle" that all of us have some daily systems which sort of work for us. And contains the radical idea that if you're going to clear things off surfaces, possibly clearing the cupboards for those things to go into first is a good idea. Wibbo recommended this one and she was absolutely right. If Sheila Chandra's name sounds familiar, she's also a singer, musician and teacher who's brought out many solo albums and also performed with the Imagined Village project. I've started on the house using these principles and am happy with the small amount of progress made so far!
Fear not, by Anne Holt. Kindle edition.
A child escapes from a wedding reception in one of Oslo's top hotels and is almost run over by a tram; an immigrant worker is discovered drowned; a woman bishop is murdered; a rich businessman contemplates his annual charitable donations, and it's the week before Christmas. Anne Holt delivers another wonderful, complicated thriller here, with a cast of characters we've sort of met before but haven't been the focal point of her books so far. There's a small cameo appearance by the wonderful Hanne Wilhemsen; and a continuation of Anne Holt's campaigning liberalism.


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Ireland coach Joe Schmidt is the best in the business, says Sean Cronin
Joe Schmidt's unrivalled "motivational fear" marks him out as the best coach in world rugby, according to Ireland hooker Sean Cronin.
Head coach Schmidt has already spearheaded three Six Nations titles in five years, and can now lead Ireland to just their third-ever Grand Slam this weekend.
Victory over England at Twickenham on Saturday would set the class of 2018 alongside the Grand Slam winners of 1948 and 2009, and cement Kiwi boss Schmidt's status as Ireland's greatest-ever coach.
Joe Schmidt has been hailed as the best coach in the world (Brian Lawless/PA)
Cronin insists Schmidt's greatness extends far beyond Irish shores, however, rating his former Leinster boss as the globe's current top coach.
And the Leinster hooker believes it is Schmidt's famed no-holds barred analysis sessions that set him apart from the chasing pack.
"He's the best coach in the world, his results speak for themselves; three championships in five years is incredible," said Cronin, of boss Schmidt.
"He's top quality, and he has a great support staff behind him too.
"I've been involved with Joe for a long time, both at Leinster and Ireland, and when you do make a mistake during a game you're already thinking about the review on Monday.
"Not many coaches can put that motivational fear into you."
Super-sub Cronin has won 51 of his 60 caps off the bench for Ireland – a record number of replacement appearances that underscores his ability to hold his nerve at the death.
The 31-year-old bagged the bonus-point try in Ireland's 28-8 victory over Scotland on Saturday that later sealed the NatWest 6 Nations title with a week to spare.
Under wily Australian boss Eddie Jones, England have taken to dubbing their replacements "finishers". Cronin may not want to adopt that term for himself, but he offered a telling insight into how to thrive when joining a Test-match denouement.
"Chances to pull off a Grand Slam are few and far between," said Cronin. "I've never been involved in a Grand Slam decider before.
Sean Cronin celebrates Ireland´s 28-8 Six Nations win over Scotland (Brian Lawless/PA)
"Guys are well aware these opportunities don't come around very often. We can't let an opportunity like this slip by.
"It's lingering there in the background, what's on offer. But on the flip-side we're preparing the same as we have been. That's been going pretty well for us so we're not going to stray far from what's been working.
"Collectively last week the bench had probably its biggest impact on the game so far in the tournament for us.
"Jordi Murphy had a super cameo, and Iain Henderson and Andrew Porter stood up well among others too.
"It could only be 10 minutes that you have when you come on, but they're usually the pressure minutes of the game.
"You've got to be ready. And if you're used to being a starter, that's something you need to get your head around pretty quickly. You've got to zone out everything that's going on around you.
"I've plenty of experience of being on the bench, so it's about finding ways to put that mental pressure aside. It's hard but it's something you gain with experience."
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Questions regarding nortriptyline (tricyclic antidepressants) and Yohimbine HCL
I would like to apologize in advance for any mistakes with my english, since I am a Brazilian writing from the city of Rio. My question is about the possible interactions that the drugs I've been prescribed might present with one or more aspects of training. Apparently I am one of the few people who despiste suffering with some levels of depression/anxiety, still has no problem with having motivation to train six days per week and neither I have neurotic (anxious) behavior regarding training and dieting..(like some people I know who freak out over weight changes on the scale). It's like my depression/anxiety has decided to affect all aspects of my life, but decided to leave training related things out of it's influence. (Other aspects of live are more important
So, I take Concerta (Methylphenidate) for my ADHD for 10 years now and a few months ago (5, 6 months) I was also prescribed Pamelor (nortriptyline - tricyclic antidepressant). So far, I have not experience any weight gains but I would like to know how this anti depressant may influence fat loss ( I am currently at 11~13 % body fat), because apparently it my affect fat loss process somehow and also I wonder if it could affect training performance.
Also I read that Medications for depression (Tricyclic antidepressants) can interact with YOHIMBE. I won't take yohimbe HCL togheter with my medications, the risk is not worth it, but I would like to know how serious is this interaction issue regarding the two substances.
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alveolar gland(redirected from Compound racemose glands)
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al·ve·o·lar gland
a gland in which the secretory unit(s) has a saclike form and an obvious lumen; for example, the active mammary gland.
al·ve·o·lar gland(al-vē'ŏ-lăr gland)
A gland in which each secretory unit has a saclike form and an obvious lumen; e.g., the active mammary gland.
alveolar gland
A multicellular gland in which the cells secrete specific molecules into an oval or flask-shaped sac.Synonym: acinar gland; acinous gland
See also: gland
an aggregation of cells specialized to secrete or excrete materials not related to their ordinary metabolic needs. Glands are divided into two main groups, endocrine and exocrine.
Specific glands will be found under their individual names.
accessory genital g's
glands other than the gonads, intimately associated with the reproductive organs, especially of the male, in which they include vesicular glands (seminal vesicles), ampullary glands, prostate, bulbourethral glands, coagulating glands. Called also accessory sex glands.
accessory sex gland
see accessory genital glands (above).
acinous gland
one made up of one or more oval or spherical sacs (acini).
alveolar gland
one whose secretory units consist of saclike dilatations with a distinct lumen.
alveolar-tubular gland
gland composed of a mixture of alveolar and tubular structures.
ampullary gland
fusiform enlargement of the deferent duct, as it passes across the bladder wall, due to proliferation of glandular tissue in the regionally folded mucosa.
anal g's
small glands in the anal columnar mucosal cells plus larger and more numerous circumanal glands in the surrounding skin.
apocrine gland
one whose discharged secretion contains part of the secreting cells.
avian stomach g's
mucosal and submucosal glands in the stomach of birds; the submucosal glands are thought to secrete both acidic and enzymic substances.
bronchial g's
glands which contain a mixture of serous and mucus-secreting cells found in the bronchial mucosa.
buccal g's
buccal salivary glands lying in the submucosal tissues of the cheek and sometimes the orbit and whose ducts secrete directly into the buccal cavity.
cardiac gland
one of the three (the other two are the pyloric and proper gastric or fundic) types of gland in the stomach wall and capable of secretion into the gastric juices; this gland secretes only mucus.
carpal g's
cutaneous, 'marking' glands found on the medial aspect of the carpus in the pig; although present in both sexes are thought to be used to mark mated females.
circumoral g's
large glands in the lips of cats; used to mark territory either directly by the familiar fawning head rub, or indirectly by rubbing the secretion of the gland onto the fur during grooming.
ceruminous g's
cerumin-secreting glands in the skin of the external auditory canal.
compound gland
one made up of a number of smaller units whose excretory ducts combine to form ducts of progressively higher order.
deep (lacrimal) gland, gland of the third eyelid
an additional lacrimal gland found in the skin of the cartilaginous support of the third eyelid.
ductless g's
endocrine glands.
eccrine gland
a gland that secretes its product without loss of cytoplasm, such as the sweat glands on dog footpads or human skin.
endocrine g's
or ductless glands, discharge their secretions (hormones) directly into the blood; they include the adrenal, pituitary, thyroid and parathyroid glands, the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas, the gonads and the pineal body.
exocrine g's
discharge through ducts opening on an external or internal surface of the body; include the salivary, sebaceous and sweat glands, the liver, the gastric glands, the pancreas, the intestinal, mammary and lacrimal glands, and the prostate.
fundic g's, fundus g's
numerous, tubular glands in the mucosa of the stomach that contain the cells which produce acid and pepsin. According to the species, they are usually found in the body and occasionally in the fundus.
gustatory gland
branched, tubuloalveolar serous glands which open into large lingual papillae.
hematopoietic gland
glandlike body, e.g. the spleen, that takes a part in blood formation.
hemolymph gland
small node resembling lymph node but red or brown in color and containing blood sinuses instead of or alongside lymph spaces. Common in ruminants and some rodents and typically located along the large arteries.
Harderian gland
see harderian gland.
haversian gland
fold on synovial surface regarded as secretor of synovia.
holocrine gland
one whose discharged secretion contains the entire secreting cells as in sebaceous glands.
horn gland
a scent gland found caudomedial to the horn base in goats of both sexes; increase in size and activity in breeding season. Produce the pungent secretion so characteristic of goats, described best as the distilled essence of reek.
infraorbital g's
special sebaceous glands which line the infraorbital sinus (pouch) in sheep.
inguinal g's
the collection of special tubular and sebaceous glands which line the inguinal pouch (sinus) in sheep.
interdigital g's
special sebaceous and tubular glands in the interdigital sinus (pouch) in sheep.
intestinal g's
microscopic tubular glands which lie in the mucosa of the gut and secrete intestinal juice into the lumen of the small intestine.
labial g's
minor salivary glands; mucous in small ruminants, serous in others.
lateral nasal g's
a local glandular thickening of the mucosa lining the maxillary sinus of dogs and some other species; this tissue is largely responsible for the continually wet nose of the dog.
lingual gland
minor salivary glands, mixed serous and mucous in cattle and horses, mucous in sheep, cats, dogs.
lymph g's
lymph nodes; they are not glands in the true sense.
male sex gland
see testis, accessory genital glands (above).
mammary gland
mandibular salivary g's
major salivary glands; large and with long salivary ducts to deliver secretion into the mouth.
marrow-lymph gland
hemolymph gland having a marrow-like tissue.
meibomian gland
see tarsal gland.
mental gland
a focal specialization of glands in the skin of the pig, caudal to the mandibular symphysis. It is a round raised nevus-like structure composed of sebaceous and apocrine glands with coarse bristles.
merocrine gland
one whose discharged secretion contains no part of the secreting cells.
mixed g's
1. seromucous glands.
2. glands that have both exocrine and endocrine portions.
molar salivary gland
unique gland in felids; predominantly mucoid cells with a few serous.
Moll's g's, g's of Moll
see moll's glands.
multicellular g's
glands which occur as sheets of epithelial cells with secretory function, e.g. gastric and intestinal mucosae.
multilobular proventricular g's
in the glandular stomach of the bird these glands appear to secrete both pepsin and hydrochloric acid.
nasal g's
small glands scattered throughout the nasal mucosa.
nasolabial gland
see nasolabial gland.
olfactory g's
seromucous glands located beneath the olfactory epithelium; their secretion keeps the local mucosa moist.
palatine salivary gland
a minor salivary gland containing serous or mucoid or mixed secretory cells.
palpebral gland
see meibomian gland (above).
parotid salivary gland
a major salivary gland usually containing serous secretory cells; in carnivores there may also be a few mucus-secreting cells.
preen gland
see uropygial gland (below).
preputial g's
sebaceous and apocrine sweat glands within the prepuce; sometimes aggregated into discrete sacs (musk deer) or diverticula (pigs); their secretions combine with desquamated epithelial cells to produce smegma.
proctodaeal g's
mucous glands containing lymphoid tissue located in the proctodeum of male and female birds.
proper gastric gland
the main digestive glands of the stomach; found in different parts of the stomach in different species but usually in the body of the stomach; secrete pepsin and hydrochloric acid; open into microscopic pits and clefts.
scent gland
secrete pheromones which play such a large part in olfactory communication between animals. Located in a variety of places, e.g. in the elephant they are behind the eyes, in the musk deer they are in the belly wall.
seminal gland
see seminal vesicle.
sentinel gland
an enlarged lymph node, considered to be pathognomonic of some pathological condition elsewhere.
shell gland
the caudal portion of the uterus in the female bird in which the egg is held while the shell is secreted.
simple gland
one with a nonbranching duct.
sine ductibus gland
ductless gland.
solitary g's
solitary follicles.
sperm host gland
in the vagina of birds; store and nourish visiting spermatozoa which are released when oviposition occurs.
splenolymph g's
hemolymph glands having more of the splenic type of tissue.
sublingual salivary gland
a major salivary gland; predominantly mucous cells in ruminants, swine, rodents; mixed serous and mucoid cells in small carnivores and horses.
submental g's
a group of sebaceous glands in the intermandibular space in cats.
submucosal intestinal g's
simple, branched, tubuloacinar glands; mucous in ruminants and dogs, mixed serous and mucous in cats and serous in horses and dogs; in carnivores and small ruminants confined to the proximal or middle parts of the duodenum, extend to jejunum in large ruminants, horses, pigs.
submucosal stomach gland
large, numerous, branched, compound, tubular gland in birds; thought to secrete both acid and enzymatic products.
sudoriferous g's, sudoriparous g's
sweat glands.
supracaudal gland
scent producing cells found only in dogs and cats; in dogs confined to a small area at the base of the tail, in cats extend along the dorsal surface of most of the tail; called also tail gland.
suprarenal gland
see adrenal gland.
tail gland
see supracaudal gland (above).
target gland
one specifically affected by a hormone.
tarsal gland
see meibomian gland (above).
third eyelid gland
a secondary lacrimal gland; a second, deeper gland occurs in pigs and cattle.
tubular gland
any gland made up of or containing a tubule or tubules.
ultimobranchial gland
tissue from the fourth pharyngeal pouch which in mammals is absorbed into the thyroid gland. In fish, amphibians, reptiles and birds the tissue forms separate glands containing calcitonin.
unicellular gland
a single cell that functions as a gland, e.g. a goblet cell.
urethral g's
accessory sex glands in males; secrete serous and mucoid liquids into the urethra to nourish and activate spermatozoa.
uropygial gland
the oil or preen gland of birds is attached to the tail and consists of a bilobed simple tubular, holocrine gland.
vesicular gland
see seminal vesicle.
vestibular g's
major and minor mucus-producing glands in the vestibule of the vulva.
Wolfring g's
small tubuloalveolar glands in subconjunctival tissue above the upper border of the tarsal plate; open onto conjunctiva.
g's of Zeis, Zeis g's
prominent sebaceous sweat glands on the eyelid margins, associated with hair follicles of cilia. See also external hordeolum.
Zuckerkandl gland
two large bodies included with the paraganglia along the abdominal aorta.
zygomatic salivary gland
a unique salivary gland in small carnivores; contains mainly mucous cells with a few serous cells; a modified dorsal buccal gland.


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2007-08: Appeared in 21 games off the bench... Top performance came against Oberlin when he scored nine points and grabbed eight rebounds in 20 minutes... Played 18 minutes at home against Dartmouth and had eight points and four rebounds... Scored his first career point against UMass... Had five points in five minutes at UCLA.
Before Yale: Averaged 28 points and 15 rebounds as a senior at Carey High School... Named the conference and Nassau County Player of the Year... Earned all-state honors and was a three-time all-county selection... Second in school history with 1,234 career points and has the top-two scoring (41, 40) single games in school history and the first and second most rebounds (27, 23) in a game... Carey won the 2007 conference championship... A member of the Long Island Lightning AAU team which finished sixth at nationals in 2005.
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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Electronic Arts Inc. managed to beat Wall Street's targets with a large jump in adjusted earnings for its second fiscal quarter, driven mainly by its large line of sports-based videogames and strong digital sales.
Shares of Electronic Arts EA, -0.86% rose by 2.6% in after-hours trades on Tuesday afternoon, even though the videogame publisher also issued a forecast for the current period that was below analysts' expectations. The December quarter includes the launch of new Xbox and PlayStation consoles as well as EA's "Battlefield 4" — the combat shooter that went on sale Tuesday to an average Metacritic rating of 85.
The release of "Battlefield 4" will help EA's third fiscal period, but the company issued an adjusted revenue forecast for the quarter that was about $100 million below Wall Street's consensus target. Chief Financial Officer Blake Jorgensen told MarketWatch that the forecast was "colored by some uncertainty in the marketplace" with the pending launch of new game consoles, as well as the company's desire to be cautious in its outlook.
"The signal here is that we are still conservative on the quarter," Jorgensen said, noting that with the holiday shopping season approaching, "I'm not convinced that consumers have a ton of cash in their pockets."
Next month will see the launch of the PlayStation 4 from Sony Corp. SNE, -1.42% 6758, -2.22% on Nov. 15 and the Xbox One from Microsoft Corp. MSFT, +0.06% on Nov. 22. EA is launching new versions of about half-a-dozen of its best-selling franchises with the new consoles, and the publisher is offering some programs that allow gamers who bought a recent release for the current generation of consoles to buy the next-gen version for a lower price.
During a conference call with analysts, EA chief executive officer Andrew Wilson — who was just named to the post last month — noted the company's "unique opportunity" with the new generation of consoles while also touting its cost controls. Operating expenses for EA fell 15% from the same period last year.
For the period ended Sept. 30, EA reported a net loss of $273 million, or 89 cents per share, compared with a net loss of $381 million, or $1.21 per share, for the same period last year. Revenue was $695 million for the recent quarter.
Adjusted for revenues deferred from the sale of certain games, EA said it would have earned $105 million, or 33 cents per share, compared with earnings of $49 million, or 15 cents per share, for the same period last year. Adjusted net revenues were $1.04 billion, down slightly from $1.08 billion in the same period last year.
Analysts were expecting adjusted earnings of 12 cents per share on net revenue of $975.7 million, according to consensus estimates from FactSet.
For the current quarter, EA said it expects adjusted earnings per share of $1.22 on adjusted revenue of $1.65 billion. Analysts had been expecting earnings of $1.33 per share on revenue of $1.76 billion, according to FactSet.


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Cocktail Kingdom Milk Punch
1 liter Landy Cognac
1 liter Appleton V/X
375ml Batavia Arrack
Juice and Peel 5 Lemons, 1 Lime
1 Pineapple, chopped
1 1/2 cups water
3 teaspoons Darjeeling Tea
1 Tablespoon Coriander Seed
4 Cardamom Pods, crushed
1 stick Cassia Cinnamon
3 Cups Natural Sugar
1 Quart Straus Farms Whole Milk
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Property Tax Reform
Partisans on both sides of the political aisle in Vermont might wonder why members of either party would want to push raising the income tax as a means of funding education. That, however, is what House Democrats are considering and what Gov. James Douglas has pounced on as if it were a political softball for him to slug out of the park.The proposal by House Democrats and some House Republicans is simply to reduce the property tax burden on people's homes and replace it with a higher personal income tax. The theory is simple: the income tax reflects a person's ability to pay the tax better than a tax on one's property. Without a doubt, that is true.But that's not the issue. The perception of hiking the income tax is the issue to this governor, as is the prospect of creating a tax scenario that could increase overall education spending. It doesn't even matter if the net tax effect is neutral: what matters is that Vermont would hike its income tax and the governor thinks the perception of increased taxes might discourage businesses and individuals from locating here.He might be right. When a state's tax base is concentrated on fewer sources and it particularly hits the income tax that is a simple comparison to make against other states. Keeping the tax base as broad as possible not only makes good sense, but keeps such direct comparisons less definitive.Moreover, the current tax formula for education finance comes as close as possible to reflecting a resident's ability to pay through Act 60's and Act 68's rebate and prebate system. It's a bit cumbersome, but it does the job fairly well.Time, and political capital, would be better spent working on ways to boost the state's economic infrastructure or health care. The state needs more working capital for our transportation system (perhaps via toll ways or raising a penny more on the state's gasoline and diesel taxes) to avoid bridge collapses as recently happened in Minnesota. The state also needs a campaign to broaden the shoulders on state roads to promote bicycle traffic as a means of local transportation (to reduce gasoline consumption, promote health and move toward energy independence) and to promote tourism. The state also needs to continue to pursue more comprehensive health care reform recognizing that it could be one of the most supportive moves the state could ever make to the business community. With major issues like these, and many others, the only reason Democrats would want to stir the pot on education reform (for very little gain) is because the public keeps clamoring for more property tax relief: that may be a responsive position to take, but (believe it or not) it's not the most pressing issue facing Vermonters.Angelo S. Lynn


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Mark Weisbrot
Miami Herald, June 20, 2000
Knight-Ridder/Tribune Media Services, June 1, 2000
In the movie version of Steven King's classic, "The Dead Zone," Christopher Walken reads the mind of the mother of a demonic serial killer. His psychic powers discern that she had long been aware of her son's vicious murders. His eyes widen with shock and repulsion: "You knew!" he exclaims.
And so it was, the day after the China trade vote, when Washington woke up and stared down the front page of the Wall Street Journal. It seems the Journal-- and other supporters of the bill-- knew all along what this legislation was really about.
Before the vote, noted the Journal, "business lobbyists emphasized the beneficial effect the agreement would have on U.S. exports to China. They played down its likely impact on investment, leery of sounding supportive of labor-union arguments that the deal would prompt companies to move U.S. production to China."
"But many businessmen concede that investment in China is the prize."
Which means that our enormous trade deficit with China will increase, as will the downward pressure on the wages of American workers. And manufacturing workers will continue to lose jobs.
Vice President Al Gore, and the 73 House Democrats who voted for the bill went along with the ruse because they assume that labor has no where else to go. However many times they get kicked in the face, they reason, unions will stick to the Democrats because they have only the Republicans for an alternative.
Or will they? United Auto Workers' President Steve Yokich declared that it was "time to forget about party labels and instead focus on supporting candidates, such as Ralph Nader, who will take a stand based on what is right."
His was not the only angry voice heard from labor after the vote. Steelworkers' President George Becker called it "a blatant betrayal of American workers, their families and communities by elected politicians in both parties," one that the Steelworkers "would never forget." Teamsters' President James P. Hoffa made a similar statement. Neither the UAW nor the Teamsters has yet endorsed a presidential candidate.
Gore was willing to break with the President over the case of Elian, but remained a loyal and disciplined soldier for the China vote. The difference was clear: Big Business was calling the shots this time. And the message was not lost on those who were wondering what labor could expect from a Gore Administration.
Nader may well turn out to be a much more serious candidate than the experts give him credit for. Unlike his last campaign, which never really happened, this one is expected to raise millions of dollars and get him on the ballot in 45 states. The relevant comparison may be Ross Perot, who was actually ahead in the polls for a bit in the 1992 Presidential race-- until he repeatedly shot himself in the foot. He still ended up with 19 percent of the vote.
Of course Nader can't draw on $60 million of his own money, as the billionaire Perot spent in '92. But he is already known and respected by millions of voters, some of whom remember his battles with General Motors over auto safety as he put the American consumer movement on the map. Unlike other candidates, who tritely pledge that they will "fight for the little guy," Nader has actually spent his entire adult life doing just that.
Uncorrupted by corporate contributions, Nader is campaigning on issues that really matter: national health insurance, clean elections, and stopping the erosion of labor and environmental standards that is worsened by globalization.
Popular discontent with both Republicans and Democrats remains high. People see both parties as mainly bought by big money. The China vote-- which was clearly framed as a contest between non-commercial values such as human rights and economic fairness versus the ruthless pursuit of business interests-- did everything to reinforce that impression.
Of course the election is still too far away to make any predictions. Another possibility is that many working-class Democrats will stay home, as they did after President Clinton pushed NAFTA through Congress by similar means. That response was widely seen as contributing to the Republican takeover of the House in 1994.
But if the China vote brings union endorsements to Nader, and helps push him over the crucial media threshold, we could be headed for the most interesting election year in decades.


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A man strolls into a pharmacy and asks the assistant for some condoms.
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Preparing a Hurricane Sandy insurance claim? Here are some important pointers:
- November 2, 2012
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Hurricane Sandy swept through the mid-Atlantic and Northeast with tremendous force. The storm was so large that the media dubbed it "Frankenstorm." All indications are that the storm's impact was significant, including tragic loss of life, direct property damage, business interruption and extra expense from flood, wind and power outage, as well as civil authority, ingress/egress issues. Now home and business owners are not only faced with the prospect of cleanup, but pursuing their insurance claims. Business Insurance is reporting that the number of claims could be unprecedented. Catastrophe modeling firms are estimate total losses of $5 billion to $20 billion.
There are some important tips for policyholders when dealing with an insurance claim. First and foremost, the insured should promptly give notice to the insurance company of the loss. Many insurance policies require notice, and the policies usually use language saying the notice should be quick. For instance, many insurance policies use language such as "prompt notice" or "as soon as practicable." An insurance policy may have specific terms with respect to how notice is given. Some insurance policies contain specific facsimile numbers or email addresses that are to be used. It is important to review the insurance policy and provide notice in the specified manner if required. Some policies require notice to be in writing, which can be a good idea anyway. If using the mail, you should send correspondence via certified mail to obtain proof of delivery. In addition, it is a good idea to also give notice to your insurance broker or agent. In some states giving notice to an agent or broker is deemed to be notice to the insurance company. However, in an abundance of caution it is recommended to give notice directly to the insurer and to the broker/agent. Of course, choose your words carefully. Avoid attributing a cause of the damage to the loss, such as "my store was flooded." Insurance policies define many ordinary words in a way that extends or denies coverage.
Save all receipts incurred with the loss. First-party property insurance many times requires the policyholder to "[t]ake all reasonable steps to protect the Covered Property from further damage, and keep a record of your expenses necessary to protect the Covered Property . . ." If you have to seek temporary space for your business or to live, save receipts associated with the temporary move. You also should document the damage and prepare an inventory of the damaged and undamaged property. This may also be required by an insurance policy.
Be prepared for the insurance company to send a representative to inspect the property. This person may be an employee of the insurer or an outsourced representative. Once again, your insurance policy likely requires you to allow the insurer to inspect the property, including a review of your books and records. Your claim and the inspection usually will result in having to prepare a document known as a "proof of loss." This document usually quantifies the loss and will serve as a basis for ultimately paying the claim. Finally, most insurance policies contain a condition that states that you must cooperate in the insurer's investigation or settlement of a claim. On the policyholder's end, it is wise to document conversations and confirm any agreements in writing as soon as possible.
How the insurance company decides to proceed in paying the claim is where many policyholders wake up to a possible surprise in the scope of coverage. Most property policies provide for an actual cash value versus repair/replacement cost formula, and depreciation comes into play as well. This formula can put the pinch on owners with respect to personal or tangible property when they are only paid fair market value of the item, which is rarely enough to replace it. Of course, flooding rarely is covered in a homeowners' policy unless added as a specific aspect of coverage. Whether the damage was caused by wind or flood is often a debate in property losses from such storms.
It is critical to thoroughly review your insurance policy. Yes, it will read like Greek to many people. But certain critical conditions required in the event of a loss are usually much easier to understand. Furthermore, many insurance policies contain deadlines that must be followed. For example, in looking at a particular property policy it provides for debris removal as part of paying the claim. That is a nice benefit in the policy. But the provision states that the debris removal expenses are only payable if reported within 180 days of the date of loss or damage. It may take that long to line up a contractor, get estimates and decide how to proceed. Noting these types of deadlines is important to ensure a policyholder can maximize coverage.
The first offer to pay your claim by the insurance company does not have to be the last. Many times the insurance adjuster is low on the claim valuation. Many insurers use contractors and experts that are regularly sent business by the company. A lot of times their opinions seem to be low, especially if you have a local contractor provide a comparison estimate directly to you. You should consider obtaining your own estimates and if they are higher than the insurer's, then negotiate with the adjuster. A policyholder is not automatically entitled to get the highest price, but the difference is usually found in the scope of work. Does the roof need repair or complete replacement? Are certain items being replaced with like kind? Those types of differences should be negotiated, but you can only do so by getting your own evaluation of the scope of work. Seeking out such estimates can be difficult and time consuming in the aftermath of such large scale destruction when contractors are so busy. Plus, be mindful of using knowledgeable and trustworthy construction estimators. In negotiating the differences, policyholders should be mindful to consider assistance in that arena as well. Insurance coverage attorneys or public adjusters can help present the claim and negotiate the proper adjustments. Insurance brokers can also provide assistance to their clients. Make sure that the negotiations do not cause you to miss deadlines imposed by the policy. If you are running up against a deadline, you should seek an extension or waiver of the deadline from the insurance company.
In short, ensuring you protect your insurance claim will take extra time. While trying to deal with the actual loss, many people put the insurance aspect on the back burner, but that can be highly detrimental. Attention has to be paid to the insurance claim from day one, and that starts with reviewing and understanding your insurance policy. Once you are back up and running at home or your business, it is a good time to reassess the claim process. Did you have the correct types of coverage and policy limits? Did you have a pre-loss inventory and purchase prices for use with your claim? Did you have photographs of property before the loss that you could use with an insurance claim? Fix the problems before the next natural disaster or loss and your insurance claim process certainly will be smoother if your experience this time was problematic.
Collin Hite is the leader of the Insurance Recovery Group in Hirschler Fleischer's Richmond office. He handles insurance recovery and coverage litigation nationally in the areas of business interruption, all risk, construction, business torts, products liability, directors' and officers' liability, employee dishonesty, intellectual property, environmental matters and bad faith claims.