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By Anthony DiComo and Chris Iseman / MLB.com
NEW YORK -- Zack Wheeler's work began Thursday in Denver, when he and pitching coach Dan Warthen attempted to fix the pitch-tipping issue that plagued him during Tuesday's start. It continued Friday at Citi Field, where he and Warthen again worked to correct the flaw.
They believe that when Wheeler takes the mound Sunday for his third career start and first home outing, no Nationals hitters will know what is coming.
"I don't think it's anything too difficult," Wheeler said. "Just a little small tweak here and there, and we'll be good to go."
Specifically, Warthen worked on correcting Wheeler's arm slot, which tended to vary from fastballs to breaking pitches. The flaw may not have been visible to many observers, but it was enough for trained hitters to recognize and take advantage, as the White Sox did last Tuesday.
Wheeler hopes his work will make for a happy homecoming Sunday, in front of what is sure to be one of the larger crowds Citi Field has seen this season. Among those in attendance will be Wheeler's parents and brothers, who also watched his debut in Atlanta.
Between now and then, Wheeler will continue trying to adjust both off the field -- he is living out of a suitcase at a local hotel -- and on.
"I'm just working on a few things and keeping it simple, nothing too much," Wheeler said. "It worked out well."
Mets endure tough ending to 'brutal' road trip
NEW YORK -- As if the Mets needed any more travel issues, their 11-day, four-city, roughly 5,000-mile road trip ended like this: sitting on a bus on an airport tarmac, waiting for a plane to take them home.
An engine problem with the Mets' original plane forced them to wait more than two hours for a replacement to reach Denver, where they finally took off around 10:30 p.m. MT. A three-hour flight and two-hour time change meant the Mets arrived in Queens after 4 a.m. ET, preventing most players from reaching their homes until well after 5 a.m.
Understanding that hectic travel schedule, manager Terry Collins scrapped batting practice Friday and shifted the club's mandatory reporting time back to 5:30 p.m. ET, several hours later than normal. Quipped Collins: "I've got to make sure 25 guys get a little coffee."
"Our guys, some of them are beat up and some of them are just stinkin' tired," Collins said. "It's a lot to ask of anybody."
Even starting pitchers Matt Harvey and Dillon Gee, who flew directly from Chicago to New York on Wednesday evening, endured flight delays before finally landing. Thursday's starter, Jeremy Hefner, attempted to travel early to Denver, but flight delays forced him to take the team charter instead.
It all made for yet another crazy week for the Mets, whose trip to Denver was made necessary by multiple winter weather delays in April. But they finished 7-4 on the 11-game trip, ensuring that their extra-large coffees did not go to waste.
"That was a brutal trip," first baseman Josh Satin said. "We won, so it was worth it, but that was brutal."
Nimmo excited about possibility of Futures Game
NEW YORK -- As he climbs through the Mets' Minor League system, Brandon Nimmo is working to prove he can be part of the organization for years to come. For one day in July, one of the team's top prospects might have the chance to give Mets fans a glimpse of his highly touted skills.
Nimmo, the Mets' No. 4 prospect, is one of five finalists for a spot on the U.S. team at the 2013 Sirius XM All-Star Futures game, which will be held at Citi Field on July 14. The game is a showcase of some of the best players in the Minor Leagues, and Nimmo's hoping to be among them.
For the first time, fans will determine the final player on the U.S. and World Team rosters by casting their votes in the All-Star Sunday Futures Finalists ballot. There are five candidates for each team, and voting ends on Sunday at 11:59 p.m. ET.
In addition to voting for Nimmo on the web at MLB.com/futuresfinalists, fans can vote for him using their mobile phones to cast votes via text message. To receive the All-Star Sunday Futures Finalists ballot, text the word "VOTE" to 89269. Vote for Nimmo via text by sending his code (U5) to 89269. All votes are final. Standard rate text messaging fees apply (check with mobile carriers for details).
Nimmo would be the third Mets prospect to play in the game, as Rafael Montero and Noah Syndergaard will participate.
Playing for Class A Savannah, Nimmo is hitting .274 with one home run, 21 RBIs and a .378 on-base percentage. A trip to the disabled list with a left hand contusion interrupted his season, but Nimmo still earned a spot on the Southern Division All-Stars roster at the South Atlantic League All-Star Game on June 18.
The Mets drafted Nimmo, 20, with the 13th overall pick in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft.
On a conference call with reporters on Friday, Nimmo said he's looking forward to the possibility of playing in the Futures Game, an experience he said he would benefit from greatly.
"I'm just trying to soak it all in," Nimmo said. "It would be pretty amazing to be in that group of players, best players in Minor League baseball. I'm just enjoying the experience right now, and I'm just blessed to be a part of it."
He also said it would be a great learning experience, since he could pick the brains of the other players, learning about how they go about their games and also about the different leagues they play in.
Nimmo said he thinks his development is right on track, but he still wants to develop greater consistency with his game -- both at the plate and on the field. More experience and more reps, he said, will go a long way toward doing that.
"I think I need to improve on everything," Nimmo said, "and it'll stay that way until, and even after, I make it to the Major Leagues."
Despite the Futures Game being played at Citi Field, Nimmo said he wouldn't place any more pressure on himself. It's one game, not nearly enough time to draw any major conclusions from the way he plays.
Still, he could be around Mets fans and they could have the chance to see him. He might be a regular here within the next few years.
"I am just so thankful that the fans are supporting this so much, and it just goes to show, I think, that they're the best fan base in baseball," Nimmo said. "I just would soak it in, enjoy the experience, try and treat it as a lifetime experience, something to learn from."
Harvey to step into Chatting Cage on Tuesday
NEW YORK -- Matt Harvey's been dominating opponents all season long, becoming one of the best pitchers in the National League. Now fans will have the opportunity to submit questions to the Mets' pitching stud.
Harvey will appear on MLB.com's Chatting Cage, presented by Edward Jones, Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. ET. Some fans will be chosen to ask Harvey a question via live webcam. Fans can also submit questions on Twitter using #chatting cage.
Entering Friday's game, Harvey led the NL in strikeouts with 121, and in ERA at 2.05. With a fastball that can reach 100 mph, Harvey's given fans plenty to be excited about.
On Tuesday, fans will have a chance to find out more about the Mets' phenom.
Worth noting
• Ruben Tejada played five innings at shortstop Friday for the Gulf Coast League Mets, finishing 1-for-2 in his rehab debut. Tejada, who has been sidelined since May 30 with a strained right quad, is scheduled to play seven innings in the field Saturday. Collins has said that Tejada must earn his starting job back one he returns from the disabled list.
• Knicks first-round draft pick Tim Hardaway Jr. met with Mets players and took swings in an indoor batting cage Friday, one day after the Knicks selected him 24th overall. Hardaway, who attended the University of Michigan, shares his alma mater with Mets principal owner Fred Wilpon.
Anthony DiComo is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @AnthonyDicomo. Chris Iseman is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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This is my theory, in short:
The Sage of 6 Paths knew Senjutsu (theory mine). This is why he was called the "Sage"--he knew about and was able to draw in Natural Chakra and mix it with his own potent chakra. This would explain why Nagato was called "The Six Paths of Pein" and not the SAGE of six paths.
This is why the Sage of Six Paths was able to become Jinchurriki of the OP Massive ORIGINAL Juubi. Think about it. The 9 Tails alone was too big to seal inside of the Death God or baby Naruto WHOLY. Kakashi also commented on why Naruto was jinchurriki, because as an Uzumaki he had the CHAKRA RESERVES necessary to do so. This is why shinobi from the Uzumaki Clan specifically were brought to the Leaf Village, b/c they are the only ones capable of housing the 9 Tails massive chakras (Uzumaki, or Senju "Body").
So if it is difficult to find someone capable (chakra wise) to seal the 9 Tails, IMAGINE how much reserves you'd have to have to host the Juubi itself?!? This would be possible for someone who has the infinite chakra reserves of Sage Mode, the entirety of Nature is at the wielders disposal.
Uzumaki Blood line + Senjutsu Training = Naruto
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SPECIAL EDIT: Today's Manga release
The Juubi's Power is Immesurable
The Juubi's power is described as "The same as the energy circulating on this planet." Also, Karuma pointed to the fact that Naruto could SENSE THE JUUBI'S POWER in Sage mode. This lets the readers know that the Juubi's power is the same as Natural Energy, or the 3rd Power that is mixed to create Senjutsu Chakra.
Since Natural Chakra is unlimited, only a SAGE could be jinchurriki of such immense POWER.
Your thoughts, please.

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On behalf of the Executive Team and staff of South African Airways (SAA), I would like to thank the outgoing Board members for their unwavering support and their wise counsel during their term of office.
The Board outlined a clear vision for the airline and was fully committed to the restructuring project that took SAA down the road to operational profitability in the financial year ended end March 2009. This was a significant achievement and is as much attributable to the Board's oversight and guidance as it is to those in the airline who executed it.
Individual members of the Board have willingly and enthusiastically given considerably of their own time to provide assistance in resolving some of the challenges faced by the airline and in many cases the successful resolution of these would not have been possible without their assistance.
On behalf of the team, I would like to wish the outgoing Board members well and say that it has been a pleasure working with all of you.
I would also like to welcome the new Board into the SAA family. We all look forward to working together with the Board and under its stewardship to deliver an even stronger airline.
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FFIEC Proposes Social Media Risk Guidance
Because financial institutions use social media to market to consumers, facilitate new account applications and provide loan pricing, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council on Tuesday issued a notice and request for comment regarding guidance on the topic.
The proposed guidance will address the applicability of federal consumer protection and compliance laws, as well as social media policies for financial institutions and nonbank entities supervised by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Comments are due in 60 days.
The 31-page proposal addresses how social media impacts compliance and legal risk, operational risk, reputational risk, and an increased risk of harm to consumers. While the agencies note that no additional regulations apply to social media, the relatively casual communication channels are not exempt from the rules, either.
According to the proposal, social media risk management programs should include a governance structure that includes how social media contributes to strategic goals, policies and procedures, third party due diligence, employee training, oversight, audit and compliance functions, and a reporting process.
The joint agency release said that social media posts trigger the same disclosures that other forms of marketing do. For example, a post that quotes a loan rate must include all required APR disclosures, or must provide a link that takes the consumer directly to the required information.
Institutions must also adhere to laws such as the Fair Debt Reporting Practices Act, which prohibits the use of social media to inappropriately contact consumers, their families or friends regarding a debt, or use social media to disclose the existence of the debt, harass or embarrass them.
Social media posts could also trigger the requirement to disclose the official NCUA deposit insurance advertising statement, the proposal said.
The release, in PDF format, can be viewed on the FFIEC's website.


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Rotation key to getting Red Sox back on track
By Mike Bauman / MLB.com
NEW YORK -- For the Boston Red Sox, this was even better than winning the season's first two games in Yankee Stadium, and earning a genuinely warm feeling on a cold, cold night in the Bronx.
The way in which the Red Sox defeated the Yankees twice to begin the 2013 season was deeply, sincerely, wholeheartedly, encouraging. On both occasions, the Red Sox received a fine performance from their starting pitcher; on Monday afternoon from Jon Lester, on Wednesday night, from Clay Buchholz.
There can be as much talk as possible about new players, a new manager, better chemistry and more character in the clubhouse. That's all fine. But the one thing that absolutely had to change was the work of the starting rotation, which had led to the last-place performance of 2012.
The Red Sox have starting pitchers who have proven their capabilities as successful Major Leaguers. This season, it is a matter of getting those pitchers back to their best form. This is one of those activities that can generally be placed in the easier-said-than-done category.
But from an organizational perspective, the Red Sox have done the right thing. As manager they have brought John Farrell back from Toronto. Farrell had a highly successful run in Boston as a pitching coach and already knows these pitchers. As pitching coach, the Red Sox have hired Juan Nieves, an intelligent, diligent, competitive individual.
Lester, the Opening Day pitcher, won 65 games over the previous four seasons, but in 2012 had a 9-14 record with a 4.82 ERA. On Monday, Lester was solid in the opener, giving up two runs over five innings, while striking out seven, gaining the decision in an 8-2 Boston victory.
Buchholz, who was 17-7 with a 2.33 ERA in 2010, was 11-8, 4.56 last season. He had a 7.20 ERA in the first two months of 2012. His 7.71 ERA in five career starts against the Yankees wasn't particularly encouraging, either.
But the performance of Buchholz on Wednesday night, in a 7-4 defeat of the Yankees, was even more encouraging. Buchholz gave up only one run over seven innings, and needed only 94 pitches to get that far, throwing strikes with all of his pitches.
"He was extremely efficient with all his of pitches, and [produced] a quality seven innings of work for us tonight," Farrell said. "On a cold night, with some long innings, he threw some in the [indoor batting] cage between innings, just to keep himself loose. Under the conditions, under the circumstances, he did an outstanding job to continue to put up zeros.
"I think he continued tonight what he'd been doing all Spring Training. He threw some good two-seamers in to lefties to finish them off. I thought he had four pitches for strikes, particularly his changeup against right-handed hitters. Again, I think the biggest thing was just the overall efficiency."
These were not ideal conditions for pitching. The game-time temperature was 43, but the temperature dipped into the 30s well before the game ended, and the wind chill dropped into the 20s.
"It was cold, man," Buchholz said. "That was probably the coldest I've ever been while I was pitching."
And Buchholz is a native of Texas. It's not as though he was raised to pitch in sub-freezing temperatures. But while the temperature dropped, he rose to this occasion.
"It's definitely different out there, it's challenging to throw in conditions like this," Buchholz said. "If it's cold, that's fine, but when it's windy and cold, that's when it gets you. The ball sort of gets that ashy feeling to it and it feels like you're throwing with a cue ball. You've got to find ways to keep your hand semi-warm, and if there's any kind of moisture you can get on it, just to get a grip on it, that's what you've got to go through."
On the opposition side of it, no, the Yankees' lineup is not currently at anything like full strength. But these are still the Yankees, this is still Yankee Stadium. There are still guys wearing pinstripes on the other side and this is still a tough place to pitch.
So give full credit to Lester and Buchholz for starting the season with performances that fully deserved victory.
The rest of the rotation will get its turn, starting with Ryan Dempster, new to this club but known elsewhere to be a consummate professional. He will face the Yankees on Thursday night in the finale of this series.
Then there is John Lackey, who had a commendable career with the Angels before being signed by Boston. He was not a big success in 2010, was hit hard in 2011, and then underwent Tommy John surgery and missed 2012. He is healthy now and fit. The Red Sox need a genuine comeback season from him.
Felix Doubront has tremendous potential and he demonstrated some of it last season. All in all, this rotation has the potential to be transformed from the problem it was last season into the solution it could be in 2013.
That is why as uplifting as a 2-0 start against the Yankees is, the performances of Lester and Buchholz led the way in providing real encouragement for the Red Sox.
Mike Bauman is a national columnist for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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With the discussion of all-star appearances and Dre's chances of being in uniform what kind of stat line does it take to book his ticket?
I'm thinking 22 points, 7 boards, 2.5 assists, 1 block, close to 50% shooting and the Raps in the top 6 of the east just to be in the conversation. I think he's capable of putting that line up (more points and blocks to be honest) but he needs to be fully engaged and healthy which are two big question marks.


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I want to thank the Cortez City Council support for the Bridge Emergency Shelter, as evident in their unanimous vote for a surcharge on every ticket written into Cortez Municipal Court.
New programs which have been implemented over the past two years are having a major impact on homeless individuals who come to the Bridge. As shelter manager, I am incredibly grateful for a board of directors that let us integrate these programs into our services.
The board has provided steady direction and forward motion without a permanent executive director since September 2012. We are not captainless, nor directionless, as some would like to think; we have strong hands at the rudder and we are consistently moving toward helping guests at the Bridge and at Day Labor move from chaos and crisis to self-sufficiency and independence.
Our clients are from all walks of life. They have suffered the loss of employment, loss of housing, the death of a spouse or parent, mental and/or physical illness of their own. They are trying to get back on their feet. And we will do all we can to help them! Currently, we have residing with us a PhD, an MA, and several BA's and post-grads. We also have four individuals attending the community college or the Unlimited Learning Center. All clean and sober! How do I know this? Because we assign beds and rooms based on breath tests every night.
It is a myth that we house only intoxicated individuals. This season, on any given night, well under one-third of our guests are assigned to the two rooms where intoxicated individuals eat and sleep. Unfortunately, intoxicated people in the park or on the street are highly visible. They also have had much trauma in their lives as youth and as adults, and they are not able to stay sober. They come from families all over the Four Corners region and ethnicities.
Roy Lane, our chief of police in Cortez has said, "You can't put a price on a life." Alcohol addiction has profound consequences; dying from hypothermia happens in Cortez and has happened for many years in the cold months. The Bridge's core mission is to provide shelter and food for those who can't take care of themselves.
We believe all individuals should be treated with dignity and respect; our staff and volunteers practice this every night with every person who comes to the shelter. The Board, my staff, and a great many residents of our community would much rather provide a safe place for anyone stranded or homeless, regardless of the circumstances, than read about a death in our town. I, for one could not rectify my conscience if I knowingly failed to help keep someone from needlessly dying in the park.
The "dry side" of the house, the areas for drug-free and sober guests, is nearly full to capacity. Unlike our intoxicated clients, these men and woman are not noticed. You may encounter them every day without a second glance, at the market, the library, the recreation center or on the street. At the shelter, these folks are doing some amazing things; lives are being changed. I look forward to sharing more about this after this season ends and I have the opportunity to relate stories as well as publish the summary statistics of the season.
Meanwhile, I ask that community residents be vigilant for our most vulnerable population as winter comes to an end and spring begins. This is the tricky weather season. Warmer weather fools all of us into thinking it isn't that cold at night, but hypothermia and death can occur with temperatures in the 40s and warmer if a person's clothes are wet. So, please if you see someone sleeping in the late afternoon or early evening call the Bridge at 970-565-9808 or Cortez Dispatch at 970-565-8441. We'll bring them in and keep them safe for the night. We open for guests at 6 PM nightly; I'm usually there after 3 PM and you can always leave a message.
Our agreement with the courts is that we will have our folks out of the shelter by 7 a.m. because inmates from jail are moved through our space to go to court. It is typical for shelters to ask folks to be gone during the daytime to encourage them to look for jobs, go to school, etc. And 7 a.m. is a bit early; perhaps this will change when the courts move. Meanwhile, we are careful to send folks out with lots of warm clothes every day.
I feel this quote by Goethe sums up the philosophy of what the Bridge does: "Treat people as if they are what they ought to be and you help them to become what they are capable of being."
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Becker Eyeing Education After NAFCU Retirement
NAFCU President/CEO Fred Becker, who announced his upcoming retirement this week, said he plans to leave the credit union industry for good later this year.
"There's nothing worse than an 'ex' anything," Becker said.
Instead, Becker said he may pursue a teaching gig at a community college. Becker's interest in education isn't new: he taught part time during his first career in the Navy, and also taught some business law classes for the University of Maryland. The outgoing leader wouldn't reveal where he will settle in retirement, only that it will not be in Washington.
As he reflected upon his time at NAFCU, Becker said he's most proud of how he beefed up NAFCU's already strong education and regulatory affairs services, and further increased the trade association's presence on Capitol Hill. That effort included the hiring of Executive Vice President of Governmental Affairs Dan Berger, he said, who will take over as NAFCU's president/CEO on Aug. 1.
Camden Fine, president/CEO of the Independent Community Bankers of America, had glowing words for the departing NAFCU chief. Fine, who represents NAFCU's direct competition on Capitol Hill, called Becker "one of the genuinely good guys I've worked with, and you can't always say that about everybody in Washington." He also added that Becker is a fierce competitor, but has integrity and is honorable.
Fine said he was surprised to hear about Becker's retirement, but said the financial crisis and Dodd-Frank legislation "really took a lot out of everybody" working in financial services.
NCUA Chairman Debbie Matz said she's appreciated how Becker has always kept the big picture in mind as NAFCU leader, including support for NCUA's efforts to protect the share insurance fund from preventable losses. Matz also credited Becker for his "invaluable, thoughtful comments" as the NCUA has modernized its regulatory structure post-financial crisis.
Cutler Dawson, president/CEO of the $51.5 billion Navy FCU, said he's known Becker for many years, as fellow Naval Academy graduates, on active duty in the Navy, and during Dawson's tenure as a NAFCU board member. Dawson said Becker's leadership has advanced both credit unions and NAFCU.
Frank Pollack, president of the $15 billion Pentagon FCU, called Becker's retirement "both a happy and sad occasion for us." The outgoing NAFCU leader has also been someone PenFed could turn to when faced with an industry issue, Pollack said.
Jan Cowell, president/CEO of the $246 million Parsons FCU of Pasadena, Calif., said she's liked Becker from the very beginning, when she first heard him address NAFCU members during an annual conference in Hawaii. Cowell praised his energy and how he increased communication from NAFCU to its members during his administration.
"He strikes me as the kind of individual who throws himself into his job, believing completely in what he is doing and representing; in this case, the credit union movement. He works himself very hard and deserves time with his family," she said.


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The Barbershop...
So whilst the other three all seem to be growing their hair, Jamie in particularly wants to rock the druid look, Matt is going in the opposite direction.
Rewinding back a couple of days, we arrived in Auckland still buzzing from the great start to the tour in Wellington, where any cobwebs were well and truly blown away. Onto the Powerstation and a return to the more intimate venues where the band is within touching distance and fitting all the production's gear onto the stage as well as accommodating support acts is a logistical nightmare. Collapsing Cities and Zane Lowe really fired up the crowd and by the time the Monkeys took the stage the ohms and electricity generated in the Powerstation was off the chart.
The gig was simply awesome, the new stuff really hit home and 'Crying Lightning' stole the show again. And so on to the first of the Big Day Out Festivals. Nursing hangovers we arrived at the site just in time for dinner.The sun is beginning to set and so begins the walk to the Orange stage.
There are still no sign of nerves that they are about to be playing to around 40,000 people. The intro music kicks in and the band walks out to a crescendo of applause. As the day reaches twighlight and the set reaches its climax it is with jubilation but a heavy heart that we say farewell to New Zealand once more. Such a beautiful country... We never did get to sky dive. Maybe next time eh?
Australia here we come.
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Availity announces the completion of an extensive rebranding to highlight the value in delivering revenue cycle and related business solutions for health care professionals who want to build healthy, thriving organizations.
In 2013, Availity undertook a companywide rebranding initiative to create a unified customer experience between its products and those of RealMed, a company Availity acquired in 2010. The rebrand included a complete visual redesign and product repositioning to better convey the value of the Availity Health Information Network®. As a part of these changes, RealMed became Availity Revenue Cycle Management, and Availity introduced a new Advanced Clearinghouse solution to accompany its well-established Web Portal and Basic Clearinghouse.
Aligning availity.com with the new brand was the capstone project for the yearlong initiative. As a primary information source for current and prospective customers, partners and employees, availity.com reflects the essence of a new Availity and its solutions, insights and expansive network reach.
The new easy-to-navigate availity.com features new solutions and resources designed to help providers, payers and partners drive meaningful improvements in the health care payment cycle. Among the site's newest features is a resource center with downloadable documents, updated payer lists for all Availity services, enhanced exhibits and events section, and a newsroom with media resources.
"The new Availity website is more than a look and feel upgrade," said Kathleen Hertzog, vice president of marketing and communications for Availity. "We wanted the site to provide real value to our customers and their complex business needs, which is why it is outfitted with valuable information about important topics like ICD-10, expert provider training, original research about value-based payments and more."
Visitors can explore site content by audience, solution and product – a design feature that will help customers and prospects better navigate to needed information.
"The increased financial and regulatory demands on health care professionals leave little time for examination of new technology and solutions that can help them run their business," said Russ Thomas, Availity CEO. "Because we know our customers are heads-down running their business, we've made it simple and easy to learn who we are, what we do, and how we can help them get an edge."
With the rebranding and introduction of the new availity.com site, the realmed.com site has been retired. Information about Availity Revenue Cycle Management is now available exclusively on availity.com.
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ok, lets entertain this discussion:
1. Here are some Udoh stats for you:
a. 1.15 blocks per game in 18.3 min - there is only one player in the league who averages more in less minutes, his teammate Delembert
b. Shoots career best 80% FT this season
With a 7'4.5'' wing span he's another Ibaka in making. Could be the first big off the bench on any team until he develops into a solid defensive PF.
2. Bargs does not play inside. He is afraid of any contact and prefers to patrol the 3pt line. Ersan actually bangs in the post, hence his higher rebound %. I am just going to ignore your comment about "not paying attention"
3. There are tons of potential trades rumors/sites and what makes sense to which team articles; I suggested to keep this relevant to the thread topic.
4. Booing Bargs before he'd enter his first game back - has nothing to do with the team. Of course I want it to win and of course I want to get max value of the inevitable trade. He has caused me hours of pain watching his lack of effort and pathetic fake shot then one dribble pull up.


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[Verse: Mike G]
Often I leave em flossin' and KAWS x's next to coffins
Lost in translation
The Dreams you chase
Got you diving for the plates like you're stealing home base
That's great
I'm home alone dreaming of two on one's
With Rihanna and Christina Milian, bring it on
And Travis is in the closet, organizing and hanging
The tramp three Lettermans that Ace has been making him
No strays while we catching matinees huh?
I'm getting blazed thinking about those days
I'll have the top off the GT-3 like toupees
One finger in the air all's fair when crime pays
My grand scheme of things is to be attach to the game
Like bitches to their wedding rings
You don't need to look 'cuz we gleam obscene
In the light riding slow till my yellow diamonds shining like the
Batman logo over Gotham
Rock L.A. to Harlem, and if you say "Get 'em Mike G" then I got em
One man squadron
Nigga I'm a problem for brigs I got bars
And plans to pimp these polish bitches into pop stars
Humanity kills, we all suffer from insanity still
And if I said it then it is or it's going to be real
OF till I OD and I probably will
Study me autopsy reveals
I'll be the only nigga to die from being too real
You're prolly trynna find your style still
I'm trynna find chicks that look like del Rio in Brazil
What's crazy is At this rate see
I'm advancing so fast I think technolodgy hates me
No one ever really though I was great
Now I'm trynna see how far a couple features will take me
Don't hate haste but I appreciate patience
Military raised I raid bases and stations
That's real but I know how it feels
When satisfactions like you don't even know how you waited
From now on dates don't matter I'm timeless
They waitin' for the day to come when I don't rhyme sick
Envy the way I think cause you can't buy this
I know where their mind is nowhere near where mine is
Come to me to get some air in your lungs
I get it done, What you need is what I stock in sums
I have excess, so each release is like dropping a bomb
To leave you conscious, never delirious
I'm a mysterious one
Sixth sense has me thinking I'm prone to none
And visually has me thinking as life is Playstation
If I was one I'd overheat I'm so on
So gone, so rad, with a bad bitch with Timbs on
Her Wardrobe consist of Versace and Louboutin
Got more trees than hemp cons
Main reason people listen to my songs
Is 'cuz I'm a God damn American Icon
They planned against me they couldn't be more wrong
I never hate opinions cause they can do no harm
I go on and on my bars sicker than yours
Get claps for my cars I drive around in applause
I tell her only look back if you do it for me
And Jack Frost so cold you must maneuver with skis
Just believe I do it with ease, do what you please
You've been looking for me I've been flying over seas
I've been isolated on islands
I deserve a chick that's not a dime shes a diamond
It's no news, if you contest who rules, you lose
Step up every week in new shoe's I cruise
Every chick is like "Damn he's smooth"
I need rocks that weigh me down I can't stand these jewels
How real is that? My oldest games are still in tact
Stand out from the back, I'm like the champagne of rap
I'm that nice, decline if you can't pay that price
I pop up like reflex sights hold up
Black diamonds you can see in the night
No luck to those that are green with envy
I'm simply bred to win see
Entry was a decade before turn of the century
So I'm a hundred and ten percent
Most classic, best to rule most cool, most authentic
I could prolly come up with limitless sentences
But I don't talk much unless you're listening
Your efforts are as futile as resistance is
But my rhymes accessories live, I'm a different being
Spectacles low and behold I'm quite something to see
If I'm not the best I'm the person the best want's to be
So anytime I hear them talk I feel they're talking bout me
And ya voice ain't got enough bass
Skinny nigga but my name holds a lot of weight
I spend my days looking for something to fill my plate
Candles get blown when we get baked
And it's not even my birthday I want the whole cake
No need for lawyers, it's never up for debate
They hate, I'm doing great
We can orchestrate one band one sound
But if any nigga play then it's one man down
Lyrically, I'm past borderline mastermind
I don't think there's another nigga like me in this time
I work smart and hard buy it like why wait
The closest thing I had to a job was O8
So since 09 I professionally rhymed
With poise and stance
And that year my favorite model won Miss France
That's just motivation to put every doubter in urns
I hope that they never learn
So I can spit fire until they're overly burned
I play till I'm finished I don't take turns
Kill quick but I'm still screamin' die slow bitch
'Cuz I'm so Malicious like dude from the Clipse is
Lame niggas speak relentless some might be right but fact is
They're on forums and I'm on flights
Vanish fast like places we pass when our mind roams
Hit gas give whiplash til we arrive home
I need theme music no way I'm entering alone
So I'm bumpin oldies off my cellular phone
[Outro: Frank Ocean]
Down in muscle beach pumpin' iron and bone
Bumpin' Oldies off my cellular phone
OFWGKTA's Mike G takes his 'Oldie' verse a little bit farther.


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Define "Marquee". Maybe it's just me but I think that word makes the poll more subject to opinion. Whereas words like "franchise" are a lot more tangible and easier to grasp.
The web definition has the word meaning as "large and often sumptuous", based on that definition I think most legitimate starters in the NBA are marquee players. Again, maybe it's just me who has discrepancies with the word, and maybe I'm being too anal, just my two cents.


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Spring Fling 2014
The RA's put on our annual Spring Fling event! Even though the weather wasn't the best, we still managed to have a fun time at the JFC! Students enjoyed inflatables, mechanical bull ride, free Rita's, tye dye, kiss the pig, pie in the face, and so much more!


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Civil contractor Transurban doesn't want Washington D.C.
drivers cheating its toll system -- so it is going
to scan them.
An expansion of a major Washington D.C. highway I-495, the Capital Beltway, is
planned to start next year. The highway loops around D.C. and crosses
through Maryland and Virginia suburbs.
The expansion plans to bring privately operated toll lanes to the table as an
alternative for commuters in rush hour traffic. The big perk is that
carpoolers will get to ride in these lanes for free under the current plan.
Enforcement though is a sticky issue; how to determine people from decoy
dummies or large dogs riding in the passenger seat? Rather than manually
policing the area, the companies owning the project have proposed using
technology that would scan drivers and passengers with bursts of infrared light
that detect the reflectivity of human skin.
Ken Daley, a senior vice president of one of the two companies contracted for
the project, says that the technology is so advanced that it can accurately ID
a human face from an animal such as a pet.
Transurban has given no word on whether the devices might also be used for
"national security" or other government purposes.
Washington D.C. drivers are not very happy about the proposal. They are
voicing their concerns to the government, raising uncertainty of whether the
project will be approved. Aside from the general discomfort with the idea
of being watched, they fear the move could be used against them legally or
Divorce courts could theoretically file for images of a route the husband or wife
might have taken to see where they were really going to. Employers could
do the same if they suspected an employee of using their sick days for
vacation. Worse yet, insurance companies could use the information to ID
drivers with long commutes and up their rates.
Ginger Goodin, an engineer at the Texas Transportation Institute, feels bad for
the concerned commuters. "[Commuters] feel a sense of privacy in their
vehicle, even though they may not really have it if you look at the legal cases,"
said Goodin. "[But] if they just can't stomach [scanning systems], then
they have their choice, right next to it, to use the general-purpose
The case is drawing attention as it may become an example by which other states
choose their policies. Maryland and Virginia both have planned expansions
on their books.
California and Colorado both have privately run toll roads that are currently
free to carpoolers. In California, police wait behind concrete blocks
ready to jet out and pull over offenders. In Colorado, they use a much
simpler system which simply has drivers peel off into a separate lane mid-trip
where they are visually checked to avoid payment.
The D.C. area contractors' moves will likely stir up a hornet nest of privacy
concerns. The issue is strikingly similar to the fears surrounding RFID
implants and the prospect of mandatory chipping. Last year Scott Silverman, Chairman of the Board of
VeriChip Corporation, who make the only FDA approved RFID
implant, proposed
a solution to the problem of illegal immigration -- mandatory microchipping
of guest workers and anyone found to be illegally dwelling in or trying to
enter the U.S. The previous day President Bush, whose former head of the Department of Health and Human
Sciences Tommy Thompson is currently serving on Verichip's board, had called
for "high-tech measures to solve the immigration problem."
There is significant pending and passed legislation that aims to protect constituents
from unwanted intrusion and scanning. As reported by DailyTech,
California's state Senate recently passed a bill banning companies or anyone
else from forcing a California citizen to be involuntarily microchipped.
These issues will not go away as technology becomes more and more entrenched in
our day to day lives. People will likely struggle with these complex
moral issues as they ponder whether the benefits of increased safety are worth
someone being able to watch them in their daily lives.


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Who has sasuke really ever killed?
1) he didnt kill deidara, he blew himself up and dediara attacked him first anyway
2) didnt kill those samurai, he only wounded them critically and spared them their lives
3) Didnt kill Itachi.... Itachi planned that whole fight out and even fell to his own death
4) didnt kill danzo, danzo blew himself up
5) only really killed zetsu clones but everyone has done that.....
He actually has nothing to be forgiven for? Like really who has he killed? Why does everyone say he is a murderer now?


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The parents of Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht say their son was merely a fall guy.
The parents of Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht say that evidence pointing to another suspect is being suppressed. Laurie Segall reports.
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This is not how Over/Under works.
Demar starts.
If Ross is better, Demar traded.
If Ross lights it up, there's a part of me that now sees Casey using DeRozan at the 3. Fields becomes the primary backup wing at either position, and Kleiza sits on the bench growing his beard.
I'd like Derozan at the 3 if he improves his D and rebounding drastically. Until then, I'd rather have Fields there
i dunno, i think demar's real value to the team could be scorer off the bench. the more i think about it, ross' skill set is a better fit, thus should start. demar is a scorer, plain and simple. give him the green light to do so and i think he'll be more comfortable/effective.
I remember when Ed Davis was drafted that a lot of people thought he would eventually take over the PF spot. Let's see Ross play 82 games in the NBA and then we'll revisit this...
Here's to hoping he's made some strides in the off season!
it would be so cool if we had a like button on here ....
You guys are desperate.
Wait till Ross actually does something in the NBA. He has the right mechanics to be successful but I haven't seen anything special from him to suggest he will do any better than Demar.
Do you think Ross can manage a reverse dunk against T.Allen?
I don't see ross starting for at least two seasons but hey, what do I know!
"They're going to have to rename the whole conference after us: Toronto Raptors 2014-2015 Northern Conference Champions" ~ ezzbee Dec. 2014
"I guess I got a little carried away there" ~ ezzbee Apr. 2015
"We only have one rule on this team. What is that rule? E.L.E. That's right's, E.L.E, and what does E.L.E. stand for? EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY. Right there up on the wall, because this isn't just a basketball team, this is a lifestyle. ~ Jackie Moon
Derozan starts with Fields, Ross is J.R. Smith he will come off the bench until he proves he can dribble drive on ISO plays.
Demar can?
But DeMar hasn't proven he can do that consistently yet either. I think you are right that Fields and DD will start, but the question is how long can DD hold onto that spot? Ross has way more tools in the bag than DD, and DeMar unless he's completely changed his game around to be a defender can't defend SF's. He's the odd man out imo.
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National Supported Work Evaluation Study, 1975-1979: Public Use Files (ICPSR 7865)
Principal Investigator(s): Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation
This study is an evaluation of the National Supported Work Demonstration project, a transitional, subsidized work experience program for four target groups of people with longstanding employment problems: ex-offenders, former drug addicts, women who were long-term recipients of welfare benefits, and school dropouts, many with criminal records. The program provided up to 12-18 months of employment to about 10,000 individuals at 15 locations across the country for four years. In ten of these sites -- Atlanta, Chicago, Hartford, Jersey City, Newark, New York, Philadelphia, Oakland, San Francisco, and Wisconsin, 6,600 eligible applicants were randomly assigned either to experimental groups (offered a job in supported work) or to control groups, and an evaluation was conducted on the effects of the Supported Work Program. At the time of enrollment, each respondent was given a retrospective baseline interview, generally covering the previous two years, followed by up to four follow-up interviews scheduled at nine-month intervals. Two public use files were originally distributed for this data collection: Supported Work Employment and Earnings File, and Supported Work Deviant Behavior File. Each file contained data for up to five interviews, a cross-document dataset and an Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) recipients follow-up. The Employment and Earnings File contains data from all interview modules except the drug and crime sections, and the Deviant Behavior File contains all variables on the Employment and Earnings File as well as additional information on drugs and crime. Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) recipients were further asked about children in school and welfare participation, while all non-AFDC respondents were questioned about any extralegal activities. Demographic items specify age, sex, race, marital status, education, number of children, employment history, job search, job training, mobility, household income, welfare assistance, housing, military discharge status, and drug use. Each respondent has up to six logical, fixed-length records, with each record corresponding to a completed interview (up to five) and one additional short "cross-document" record. A User's Guide describing the collection and its components is available and should be read before the collection or any part of it is ordered.
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Subject Terms: criminal justice system, deviance, drug law offenses, economic behavior, employment, government programs, job history, labor force, occupations, public assistance programs, quality of life, social attitudes, social behavior, social indicators, unemployment, work environment, workers
Geographic Coverage: Atlanta, California, Chicago, Connecticut, Georgia, Hartford, Illinois, New Jersey, New York (state), New York City, Oakland, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United States, Wisconsin
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The goal of chipmakers has always been to push Moore's Law, squeezing more and more transistors into a smaller space. But what if you could do more with fewer transistors? That's the intriguing potential of HP's memristor, which joins the standard resistor, the capacitor, and the inductors as a fabled fourth integral circuit component.
First envisioned in 1971 by Berkeley professor Leon Chua, a memristor is a device which can vary its resistance based on the magnitude and direction of the voltage of an applied signal. Furthermore, it retains its resistance state even if it is powered off.
Rediscovering Professor Chua's groundbreaking, but largely overlooked work, engineers and researchers at HP Labs dug into the problem of creating a memristor on the nanoscale. In May they finally succeeded, creating the world's first memristor.
This week at the newly created Memristor and Memristor Systems Symposium, in Berkeley, CA the true potential of the unleashed memristor has finally begun to be seen. One thing is clear -- the little device has the potential to rock the entire hardware industry.
When paired with transistors, memristors can be used to create new and unique circuits that function exactly like circuits with many more transistors. The new circuits are much smaller and consume far less power. In short, memristors allow you to do more with less.
Lead researcher Stan Williams, a senior research fellow at HP, states, "We're trying to give Moore's Law a boost."
Indeed, HP's new invention could allow licensed chipmakers to not only continue Moore's law, but to almost instantly leap ahead, shifting Moore's law years ahead. Williams describes this new mentality, stating, "We're not trying to crowd more transistors onto a chip or into a particular circuit. Hybrid memristor-transistor chips really have the promise for delivering a lot more performance."
In the past chipmakers have developed circuit elements consisting of multiple transistors to do the job that a single memristor does. By chopping out these transistors and putting a memristor in their place, the circuit uses less power and is shrunk. HP has demonstrated such a deployment in the first ever working memristor-transistor hybrid chip.
Mr. Williams says making the device was easier than expected. He states, "Because memristors are made of the same materials used in normal integrated circuits it turns out to be very easy to integrate them with transistors."
Mr. Williams and HP researcher Qiangfei Xia led a team which developed the circuit, a new type of field-programmable gate array (FPGA) which uses far fewer transistors by employing semiconductor titanium dioxide memristors.
FPGAs are reprogrammable hardware circuits, one of the hottest fields in computer engineering today. While FPGAs are frequently used by engineers to test their circuit designs on a smaller scale, as they're reconfigurable, they're too expensive, slow, and power-hungry for normal circuits. Typically they are replaced by leaner dedicated circuits based on the optimized FPGA design. Mr. Williams continues, "When you decide what logic operation you want to do, you actually flip a bunch of switches and configuration bits in the circuit. What we're looking at is essentially pulling out all of the configuration bits and all of the transistor switches."
The new memristor-sporting FPGA design is more compact, more affordable, and uses far less power. In short, it could become the first FPGA to be a viable competitor to dedicated silicon circuits. The potential is impressive; imagine buying AMD or NVIDIA's latest graphics card and receiving regular hardware updates to increase performance and remove errata. As Mr. Williams puts it, "If our ideas work out, this type of FPGA will completely change the balance."
Aside from traditional processing circuits, memristors are also very promising for flash memory, and could greatly reduce its cost.
HP researchers say that the biggest obstacle to memristor circuits is the lack of familiarity among engineers with the device. However Mr. Williams and others at HP assure that the public will see memristor circuits within three years, and that the device has the potential to eventually transform the entire computing industry.


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The SEC said Tuesday that companies can use social media outlets like Facebook and Twitter to announce key information in compliance with Regulation Fair Disclosure as long as investors have been alerted about which outlet will be used to disseminate such information.
A SEC report confirmed that Regulation FD applies to social media and other emerging means of communication used by public companies the same way it applies to company websites.
Regulation FD requires companies to distribute material information in a manner reasonably designed to get that information out to the general public broadly and non-exclusively, the SEC said. It is intended to ensure that all investors have the ability to gain access to material information at the same time.
The SEC report said that although every case must be evaluated on its own facts, disclosure of material, nonpublic information on the personal social media site of an individual corporate officer — without advance notice to investors that the site may be used for this purpose — is unlikely to qualify as an acceptable method of disclosure under the securities laws.
"One set of shareholders should not be able to get a jump on other shareholders just because the company is selectively disclosing important information," said George Canellos, acting director of the SEC's Division of Enforcement.
Personal social media sites of individuals employed by a public company would not ordinarily be assumed to be channels through which the company would disclose material corporate information, the agency said.
"Most social media are perfectly suitable methods for communicating with investors, but not if the access is restricted or if investors don't know that's where they need to turn to get the latest news," Canellos said.
In 2008, the SEC said, it issued guidance clarifying that websites can serve as an effective means for disseminating information to investors if they've been made aware that's where to look for it.
The SEC said its report of investigation stems from an inquiry its division of enforcement launched into a post by Netflix CEO Reed Hastings on his personal Facebook page stating that Netflix's monthly online viewing had exceeded one billion hours for the first time.
Netflix did not report this information to investors through a press release or Form 8-K filing, and a subsequent company press release later that day did not include this information, according to the SEC.
Neither Hastings nor Netflix had previously used his Facebook page to announce company metrics, and they had never before taken steps to alert investors that Hastings' personal Facebook page might be used as a medium for communicating information about Netflix, the SEC said.
Netflix's stock price had begun rising before the posting, and increased from $70.45 at the time of the Facebook post to $81.72 at the close of the following trading day. The SEC said it did not initiate an enforcement action or allege wrongdoing by Hastings or Netflix.
In March, the SEC published a guidance update to clarify the obligations of mutual funds and other investment companies to seek review of materials posted on their social media sites and whether a filing with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority would be required.


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Day 4: Share coffee
This Christmas season, join us as we come together to share #joy with the world! Every day in December until Christmas, follow our Advent-style project and complete the daily challenges to bring joy to the people around you and around the world.
Today's challenge: Share the joy of a warm drink! Pay for the coffee or tea of the person behind you in line or buy an extra for a friend.
"So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." —1 Corinthians 10:31 (NIV)
Sutisa, a young barista
Thirteen-year-old Sutisa makes a mean latte. She knows exactly how to roast the beans, use the latte machine, foam the milk, and pour the perfect amount.
And it doesn't stop there. Sutisa knows how to make cappuccinos, espressos, green tea, chocolate milk, and Americanos.
She and many of her classmates are perfecting the art of making the best coffee through a World Vision program.
A seventh-grade student, Sutisa comes from a remote area in the north of Thailand. Mountains, the river, and small rice fields surround the place.
In the past, most of the students at Sutisa's school often missed class as they had to work to help their parents in the rice fields. The children transplanted rice seedlings, pulled weeds, and helped cut and stack the rice stalks during harvest.
The families faced a big challenge as they did not have enough money and often asked their children to stay home from school to help them work on the farm so they have enough food to eat.
World Vision supported the school to manage a new model of education. From grades 5 through 9, students can learn extra life skills every Thursday.
They can enroll in seven professional clubs, such as Thai massage clubs, young guides club, hotel and home stay service clubs, music club, dancing club, woven bamboo club, and, in Sutisa's case, Thai sweet tea and coffee club.
The collaboration between the school, parents, and the community leaders has changed the economic situation for families. The students earn an income between 3,000-5,000 baht (US$100-166) per month by selling their products.
Now, the students have the opportunity to continue studying more often and help their families earn money. They have also gained the skills to manage their own small business at home in the future.
This new model of education has been successful. Quality of life has improved as they give all the money to their parents. World Vision gives them hope for their future education.
At the top: Sutisa at Ban Mueng Kued School's coffee club, called "Mueng Kued café." Sutisa shares, "It is fun and I enjoy myself. I learn how to make coffee and I jot down in my record book how much I have made today." (©2013 Somluck Khamsaen/World Vision)
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Contingency plans by South African Airways (SAA) and its maintenance subsidiary South African Airways Technical (SAAT) have proven to be effective with minimal disruption. The entities also refute claims by labour union, SATAWU, that its industrial action at SAAT has paralysed operations. SAA operations continue to operate with minimal disruptions, a fact which can be independently verified.
In fact, since operations began this morning at 06:00AM up to 12:00PM, SAA had 31 flight departures out of OR Tambo International Airport of which only one was delayed for 17 minutes as a direct result of the strike.
It is unfortunate that SATAWU continues to propagate exaggerated and unfounded claims. A case in point was yesterday's delay of a flight between Johannesburg and Beijing which was as a result of the requisite replacement of a faulty component. The said delay and the period it took to attend to the aircraft would have been the same, with or without the industrial action.
SAAT further wishes to renounce the claims by SATAWU that the company has assigned uncertified engineers to work on aircraft. This is utterly deceitful as the company conducts its business in line with international and local regulatory prescripts. SAAT and SAA would under no circumstances deploy its personnel, or any contractor to work on matters that they are unqualified, or uncertified for. The SAA Group of companies puts the safety of customers and crew above anything else.
SAA Technical met with labour representatives yesterday afternoon and tabled an improved and credible offer. The consensus from the meeting was that the unions would seek a fresh mandate from its members on whether to accept or reject the tabled offer. It is thus regrettable that SATAWU has insinuated that they would revert back to their initial demand of 12%. The SAA Group views this demand as unrealistic, especially given the current gloomy economic situation and the financial challenges that the company is grappling with. Throughout the negotiations, the company has been forthright with labour regarding what the company can afford. To this end SAA expects the unions to understand that the offer placed on the tabled is informed by what the company can afford based on the existing limited resources.
The company is still hopeful that a speedy resolution to the current impasse can be found. Parties will continue with discussions later this afternoon. The airline and its subsidiary appeal to SATAWU to desist from intimidating those who are not supportive of their industrial action.
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have been attempts in the not-so-distant past where citizens strapped on their
tin foil hats and complained of Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity (EHS), which
is an illness typically caused by electromagnetic fields created by mobile devices
and Wi-Fi. Earlier this year, for instance, some San Francisco, California
residents pushed legislators to force cell phone sellers
to display labels providing the amount of electromagnetic radiation their devices
produce. This law was shelved in May 2011.
While this attempt may seem ridiculous to those who believe EHS is a fictitious
illness, about 5 percent of Americans say they have become sick due to
excessive exposure to electromagnetic radiation from wireless devices -- and
some of that 5 percent have found a safe haven in West Virginia.
Wi-Fi refugees have found a hideout from wireless
technology in the mountains of Green Bank, West Virginia according to Discover Magazine. This area is part of
the U.S. Radio Quiet Zone, where wireless technologies are banned for 13,000 square
miles due to the number of radio telescopes in the area that can't be exposed
to electromagnetic interference. The National Radio Astronomy Observatory and
the U.S. military both own telescopes in this area.
Cell phone-fearing people from around the U.S. have flocked to Green Bank in
order to live a life without electromagnetic radiation. Many of the people who
moved there claim to have EHS, which is not a recognized illness in the United
States. Nevertheless, some say they experience negative side effects when
exposed to wireless technology.
Diane Schou, a former Iowa resident, is among those who have left their homes
to live in Green Bank. She claims to have experienced symptoms such as chest
pain, headaches, rashes and vision changes due to radiation from Wi-Fi and
other electromagnetic fields in her home state.
Back in Iowa, Schou lived solely in an insulated living space known as a
Faraday Cage. Her husband built the cage for her as a form of protection from
the radiation. The cage consisted of a wooden frame with two layers of wire
mesh and a door that had the ability to be sealed shut. Inside was a twin
mattress on a plywood base, where Schou spent much of her time.
"It's a horrible thing to have to be a prisoner," said Schou.
"You become a technological leper because you can't be around people. It's not
that you would be contagious to them - it's what they're carrying that is
harmful to you."
Schou's symptoms eventually got to a highly uncomfortable point, and that is
when she decided to abandon the family farm and move to West Virginia.
"Living here allows me to be more of a normal person," sad Schou.
"I can be outdoors. I don't have to stay hidden away in a Faraday Cage."
EHS may not be a recognized illness in the United States, but there's plenty of
debate surrounding the matter.
The wireless association CTIA has said that scientific evidence shows
that wireless devices do not
pose a public health risk or cause adverse effects because of the
limits established by the government.
The World Health Organization (WHO) agreed, saying that "EHS has no clear
diagnostic criteria and there is no scientific basis to link EHS symptoms to
EMF (electromagnetic field) exposure. Further, EHS is not a medical diagnosis,
nor is it clear that it represents a single medical problem." However, WHO
does recognize that the symptoms are genuine and even labeled cell phone
radiation as a possible carcinogenic hazard back in May.
On the other hand, research from scientists at Louisiana State University
showed that EHS can be caused by low-frequency electromagnetic fields. They
made this claim after testing it on a 35-year-old physician who had diagnosed herself
with EHS. They seated her in a wooden chair while applying voltage to metal
plates for 90 second pulses to produce a series of magnetic fields. After each
exposure, she was asked to describe her symptoms. Some of the exposures were
fake, where no voltage was applied. But the physician was unaware when there
were real exposures and fake ones.
The physician described headaches and muscle twitching during real exposures
and no symptoms during fake exposures.
"The study provides direct evidence that linking human symptoms with
environmental factors, in this case EMF," said Dr. Andrew Marino, who led
the study. "It's a watershed in that regard. There have been no previous
studies that scientifically assess whether electromagnetic fields in the
environment could produce human symptoms. And the symptoms matter because they
are the first steps that show how EMFs produce human disease."
Still, other professors, such as physics professor Bob Park from the University
of Maryland, say Wi-Fi is too weak to cause any changes in the body that people
who claim to have EHS describe.
"The bigger problem that we face is that our society, driven by
technological change, people have very little education," said Park.
"There are lots of things people need to learn and they're not learning
it. The thing that's going to kill them is ignorance."
Currently, Sweden is the only country that recognizes EHS as a real syndrome.


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So money can't buy you happiness. I guess when you look at the Lakers and the talent they have on their team and the payroll, it's hard to not feel a little better knowing that even the best teams struggle. So I'm gonna be thankful for another year of rebuild! lol
Guess Nash would not have helped up this year either way. not to this point anyway.


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I don't know about you guys but I used to love the Live games they were epic. So much more fun than this 2k crap people are obsessed with these days. They screwed up on NBA elite and now they totally scratched that out and continuing with the Live series which IMO was much better. Live dominated for many years 2K only recently started becoming good because EA failed to hire the right people to work on the game, and they needed to upgrade the graphics enough to keep up with 2K. They had a full year and a half to work on this year so I'll expect them to come back with a boom. Lets hope they beat out 2K, i find it hard to believe that they couldn't do it in the past. EA has way more money and resources than 2K they could make a game 2x better than 2K. I've always loved the presentation in their games (i.e introducing the starting lineups, the music, and the incredible features and accurate player ratings). If they just add improved game play and graphics they will take over as the better basketball simulation game
here's an article on the game and how EA decided to put Live back together.