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Weather Report
Weather Report
Jazz band
With its mixture of electronic instrumentation and jazz sensibilities, Weather Report became the jazz-rock, or fusion, band against which all others were measured. For 15 years after the band's inception in 1971, Weather Report was steered through personnel changes and compositional experiments under the auspices of co-leaders keyboardist Joe Zawinul and saxophonist Wayne Shorter. Both musicians had been accomplished performers and composers, veterans of the hard-bop era of the late 1950s and early 1960s. Ten years later when the styles of rock began to merge with jazz, both men had front row seats playing with Miles Davis on his groundbreaking fusion albums, In a Silent Way— for which Zawinul composed the theme song—and Bitches Brew. During the band's heyday of the mid-to-late 1970s, when the group included bass virtuoso Jaco Pastorius, Weather Report was fundamental in taking jazz out of the clubs and into arenas. Zawinul and Shorter laid the band to rest in 1986 and ten years later announced that Weather Report would record and tour once again. Months later, however, another announcement signaled the end to those plans.
For the Record…
Members include Josef Zawinul (born July 7, 1932, Vienna, Austria), keyboards, 1971-86; Wayne Shorter (born August 25, 1933, Newark, N J), saxophone, 1971-86; Mirslav Vitous (born December 6, 1947, Prague, Czechoslovakia), bass, 1971-73; Alphonse Mouzon (born November 21, 1948, Charleston, SC), drums, 1971; Airto Moreira (born August 5, 1941, Itaiopolis, Brazil), percussion, 1971; Eric Gravati, drums, 1971-72; Dom Urn Romao, percussion, 1971-73; Ishmael Wilburn, drums, 1972; Alphonso Johnson, bass, 1973-75; Ndugu (born Leon Chancier, 1952); Chester Thompson, drums, 1975-76; Jaco Pastorius (born John Francis Pastorius, December 1, 1951, Norristown, PA; died September 21, 1987, Fort Lauderdale, FL, bass, 1976-82; Alejandro Acuna (born December 12, 1944, Pativika, Peru), percussion, 1976-77; Manola Badrena, percussion, 1977; Peter Erskine (born June 5, 1954, Somers Pt., NJ), drums, 1978-82, 1986; Victor Bailey, bass, 1982-86; Jose Rossy, percussion, 1982-85; Omar Hakim, drums, 1982-85; Mino Cinelu, percussion, 1986.
Formed 1971 in New York by Zawinul, Shorter, and Vitous; signed to Columbia Records and released debut, Weather Report, 1971; Vitous left in 1973, replaced by Alphonso Johnson; a series of drummers and percussionists have recorded and toured, 1971-86; bassist Johnson left 1975, replaced by virtuoso bassist Jaco Pastorius; recorded album Heavy Weather in 1977, featuring the popular "Birdland"; Pastorius left 1979; group disbanded 1986.
Awards: Voted DownBeat Band of the Year by readers, 1971-78.
Addresses: Record company —Columbia Records, 550 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10022-3211.
The path to Weather Report begins with the singular careers of Joe Zawinul, born in Vienna, Austria, and Wayne Shorter, a native of Newark, New Jersey. Zawinul arrived in America in 1959, the result of a scholarship to Boston's Berklee School of Music. With the decision that a better classroom would be on the bandstand, Zawinul left Berklee after a few weeks to play piano for Maynard Ferguson's band, where he first worked with Shorter, then Ferguson's saxophonist. Shorter leftthe band after a month to play with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers while Zawinul was fired after eight months following conflicts with Ferguson.
Before the Weather Changed
Beginning in 1960, Zawinul embarked on a 19-month stint as singer Dinah Washington's accompanist, and it was during this period that he first played an electric piano. "Dinah Washington and I toured with Ray Charles in 1960," he recalled to DownBeat's Conrad Silvert, "and we did a couple of tunes when both Ray and Dinah would sing and I'd accompany on Ray's Wurlitzer electric piano." Zawinul then went on to join alto saxophonist Cannonball Adderly's group for nine years beginning in 1961. During his time with the group, he played the electric piano, and in 1966, one of his compositions was the band's first hit, "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy."
Shorter, meanwhile, was having considerable success with Blakey's Jazz Messengers contributing such compositions as "Lester Left Town" and "Free for All" and acquiring the coveted role of the band's musical director. In 1963 he left Blakey's band and after recording a fewalbums as leader, Shorter joined Miles Davis's band in 1964, filling the chair vacated by John Coltrane. Along with bassist Ron Carter, drummer Tony Williams, and pianist Herbie Hancock, Shorter was part of Davis's seminal mid-1960s quintet that's credited with bringing Davis back to the musical vanguard in jazz. "Those were all young guys," Davis wrote in his autobiography, Miles: The Autobiography, "and although they were learning from me, I was learning from them, too, about the newthing, the free thing." He added about Shorter, "When he came into the band it started to grow a whole lot faster, because Wayne is a real composer….. Wayne also brought in a kind of curiosity about working with musical rules. If they didn't work, then he broke them, but with a musical sense; he understood thatfreedom in music was the ability to know the rules in order to bend them to your satisfaction and taste."
The Birth of Fusion
In the late 1960s one of the ways to break the rules in jazz was in integrating electronic instruments. Zawinul was at the forefront of electronic instrumentation and Davis so admired the sound of his electric piano work in Adderly's band and his compositions, that in 1969 he invited Zawinul to bring both to a recording session for Davis's next album. One song Zawinul brought, "In A Silent Way," became the album's title tune and marked the first time Zawinul and Shorter played together since Ferguson's band a decade earlier. Zawinul also contributed songs and playing on Davis's second album that fused the elements of jazz and rock, Bitches Brew. It became the biggest selling jazz album ever.
Two years later, Shorter, who had left Davis's group in the fall of 1969, was talking with Zawinul, who had just left Adderly's band, and bassist Miroslav Vitous, who had just been freed up from duties in Herbie Mann's group. The three decided to form a group that would take the music that came out of Davis's fusion recording sessions and move it a few steps further. "We kind of always talked about doing something together," Zawinul explained to Rolling Stone's Bob Blumenthal, referring to himself and Shorter. "If we met in a club we used to talk about music… for a while we didn't see each other at all; I was going one way with Cannon's group, Wayne would be somewhere else with Miles. Then I heard Nefertit. [a 1967 Davis album featuring three Shorter compositions] and that's when I felt Wayne was the guy I should do something with. He had the new thinking."
Weather Report
The trio made a demo tape with stand-in drummer Billy Cobham, although Columbia Records signed them without even listening to it. Drummer Alphonse Mouzon and guest percussionist Airto Morirera were recruited and the band went into rehearsals. "Rehearsing was quite something," Zawinul told DownBeat'. Dan Mor-genstern. "Every day when we got home we'd be exhausted, there was so much music going on." Their debut album, Weather Report, was released in May of 1971 to much anticipation and fanfare. Here was a supergroup of jazz virtuosos, each superb soloists, who placed solos aside to emphasize the ensemble feel of playing, each instrument blending to supportthe theme of the composition. According to Zawinul, it was the compositions, after all, which were the essence of the band. "One thing made me certain we could be the greatest band in the world: the compositions," he declared to Blumenthal. "Composing is always the thing that lasts, and I knew that both Wayne and I can write our asses off. And the playing is right behind."
Mouzon left the band after the first tour and was replaced by Eric Gravatt with Dom Urn Romao handling percussion duties for the band's next album, I Sing the Body Electric. With one side consisting of studio recordings and the other a live recording from Tokyo, Rolling Stone's Robert Palmer called it a "beautiful, near perfect LP," and went on to describe the band's live side as "a group that has reorganized the role of the traditional rhythm section in an unusual way. Joe Zawinul uses his electronic keyboard like a hornplayer… to engage in a dialogue of equals with saxophonist Shorter. Vitous uses his bass as a third voice in this ongoing conversation, which often leaves drummer Gravatt to handle the rhythmic chores, a job he performs with style and grace." DownBeat'. Gary Giddins declared, "there is no question that Weather Report is into something new and stimulating."
The next album, 1973's Sweetnighter, sold well but wasn't as successful with the critics as the previous two efforts, and Gravatt was absent on three tracks, having left the group during recording. On that album, however, the group began to make the transition to synthesizers and electric bass, a move completed by the band's next release, 1974's Mysterious Traveller with drummer Ishmael Wilburn. Bassist and founding member Vitous was only heard on one tune, having left the band, to be replaced, for this album, by the layered textures of Zawinul's synthesizers. "Synthesizers don't complicate anything," Zawinul insisted to Melody Maker'. Steve Lake. "Our music is so simple, man, and it's getting more simple the more familiar we are getting with electronics. When the music is right synthesizers don't sound like synthesizers. They just sound like some beautiful instrument which you can't put your finger on." Indeed, instead of being a cold, programmed sound, Rolling Stone's Robert Palmer called it "the triumph of feeling over technology," and proclaimed the album "reintroduces human proportion into the mix and is far and away Weather Report's most complete and perfect statement."
Jaco Joins the Group
Bassist Alphonso Johnson was in the group by 1975 with drummer Ngudu appearing on that year's Tale Spinning, an album that brought solos back into the mix. This was followed by 1976's Black Market, the first album to include a volatile young bass player from Florida, Jaco Pastorius. "I met Jaco in Miami after one of our concerts," Zawinul told DownBeat'. Silvert. "He was talking with a certain confidence and with such a knowledge of what's going on, I figured there was a good chance he was really into something. Either he was an incredible musician or a fool." Pastorius sent Zawinul some tapes and he was sufficiently impressed to invite him to play on the Black Market album on the song "Cannonball," an ode to Zawinul's old boss Julian "Cannonball" Adderly, also a Florida native. Zawinul thought Pastorius's bass would give the tune "that Florida sound."
Shortly after they recorded "Cannonball," Pastoriuswas invited to join the group and added one of his own tunes, "Barbary Coast," to the Black Market album. Now the band had three capable composers and Weather Report seemed unstoppable. The addition of Pastorius with his virtuosic sensibilities and flamboyant stage antics were well in tune with the direction the band was going. The first full album with Pastorius, 1977's Heavy Weather, ranks among their best. Featuring their most well known tune, "Birdland,"—later a vocal hit for the Manhattan Transfer—HeavyWeather also incorporated Latin American sounds with an increasing blend of R&B. Reviewer Dan Oppenheimer of Rolling Stone credited Pastorius with anchoring the band. "He's vital to them now," Oppenheimer wrote, "because he fills up the music where it used to diffuse, which suits their apparent aims just fine."
Weather Report followed up with 1978's Mr. Gone, an album that brought drummer Peter Erskine into the mix and featured Zawinul's new Prophet synthesizer, an ingredient he thought would help make Mr. Gone their best record yet. "This Prophet keyboard is an incredible machine," Zawinul exclaimed to Rolling Stone's Blumenthal. "It has what I've always needed to make the music come off. I have forty-four different programs, including a string sound that you will not know isn't a symphony orchestra." Unfortunately, Mr. Gone and the Prophet keyboard received a disappointing one star review from DownBeat. "Zawinul's insistent multi-tracking distorts the sound," the reviewer said. "… Zawinul's use of his electronic keyboards is too rigid and confining, and it is as if in his attempt to free the band from the restriction of conventional acoustic instrumentation, he has established a whole new set of equally restrictive guidelines."
Beginning of the End
A 1979 live album, 8:30, brought back some of the luster to Weather Report and showcased their impressive improvisational abilities. The group continued as a quartet for the next three years releasing two like-minded albums that failed to match their earlier work both critically and commercially. About 1982's Weather Report, the last album to include Pastorius and Erskine, Rolling Stone's J.D. Considine wrote, "More often than not… the members of Weather Report engage in a kind of push-and-pull performing that ends up blunting the music's intensity." Pastorius went on to form the 20-piece Word of Mouth band while Erskine left to do some solo recording and extensive session work.
In 1983 bassist Victor Bailey, drummer Omar Hakim, and percussionist Jose Rossy, formed the rhythm section of the band and the band in this quintetformat would record three albums: Procession, Domino Theory, and Sportin' Life. The last Weather Report album, 1986's This is Thi. featured the return of Peter Erskine, percussionist Mino Cinelu in the place of Rossy, and guest guitarist Carlos Santana. When the time came to tour in support of the album, however, Shorter toured with his own quartet leaving Zawinul to go out with a band he dubbed "Weather Update," featuring Erskine, Bailey, percussionist Bobby Thomas, Jr., and guitarist Steve Kahn.
Weather Report Update?
In the years that followed the 1986 breakup, Shorter recorded and toured with various musicians as a leader and Zawinul formed the Weather Report-influenced Zawinul Syndicate. In 1987 Pastorius died from injuries he received in a fight outside a bar in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. To the dismay of their fans, nothing in the post-breakup years indicated that Weather Report would ever reform. Then in April 1996, Down Beat reported that the band would record the following Fall and tour in the Spring and Summer of 1997. "We want to make a new record with newmusic," Zawinul told DownBeat's Zan Stewart. "And on the tour, we'll probably play the new music, as well as recalling some of the old tunes." For his part, Shorter affirmed that the time was right to reform the band. "When we were working on Weather Report, we always said that ours was the folk music of the future…. Now we're in the future as opposed to being backthen…. By doing what [Joe and I] did, going on our separate paths, we gathered experiences, maybe stories that will, whether we want them to or not, manifest themselves on the new record."
In July of 1996, Shorter lost his niece and Ana Maria, his wife of some thirty years, in the TWA Flight 800 crash off the coast of New York. A few months later it was announced that Weather Report would not be reforming, although no explanations were given or necessary. Shorter went on to win a Grammy for his 1996 album, High Life, while Zawinul was nominated for a Grammy as well, in a separate category, for the Zawinul Syndicate's My People. While both musicians continue to make music that's appreciated by fans and critics alike, it's unknown whether Shorter or Zawinul will ever perform together again under the Weather Report banner. When asked by Down Beat. Larry Birnbaum in 1979 why Weather Report was still going strong while other fusion groups slipped away, Zawinul responded, "It's because we're saying what we're saying and it goes on strong because it's real and it's genuine and there's nothing false about it. It was always real, good or bad, but it's real." If Weather Report has anything left to say then, good or bad, at least it'll be real."
Selected discography
Weather Report, Columbia, 1971.
I Sing the Body Electric, Columbia, 1972.
Sweetnighter, Columbia, 1973.
Mysterious Traveller, Columbia, 1974.
Tale Spinnin', Columbia, 1975.
Black Market, Columbia, 1976.
Heavy Weather, Columbia, 1977.
Mr. Gone, Columbia, 1978.
8:30, Columbia, 1979.
Night Passages, Columbia, 1980.
Weather Report, Columbia, 1982.
Procession, Columbia, 1983.
Domino Theory, Columbia, 1984.
Sportin' Life, Columbia, 1985.
This is This, Columbia, 1986.
Carr, Ian, et al., Jazz: The Rough Guide, Rough Guides Ltd., 1995.
Case, Brian and Stan Britt, The Harmony Illustrated Encyclopedia of Jazz, Harmony Books, 1986.
Davis, Miles with Quincy Troupe, Miles: The Autobiography, Touchstone, 1989.
Lyons, Len and Don Perlo, Jazz Portraits: The Lives and Music of the Jazz Masters, Quill, 1989.
DownBeat, May 27, 1971, p. 14; October 26, 1972, p. 30; June 1, 1978, p. 13; June 15, 1978, p. 21; July 1994, p. 60, 94; April 1996, p. 14; November 1996, p. 6.
Melody Maker, December 20, 1975, p. 33; October 15, 1977.
Rolling Stone, July 6, 1972, p. 55; September 27, 1973, p. 24; August 1, 1974, p. 50; May 5, 1977, p. 24; June 10, 1977, p. 105; December 28, 1978, p. 64; April 15, 1982, p.88.
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August 19, 2014 16:00 ET
Second quarter revenue increases 18% over first quarter 2014First six month revenue grows 156% over prior year period
Second quarter revenue increases 18% over first quarter 2014
First six month revenue grows 156% over prior year period
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Aug. 19, 2014) - Viridis Energy Inc. ("Viridis" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:VRD)(OTCQX:VRDSF), today reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2014. The Company delivered sequential growth in the second quarter of 18% over first quarter and grew revenue 169% compared to the second quarter of 2013.
Second Quarter Developments:
The Company generated $6.6 million in revenue during its second quarter 2014, an increase of 169% when compared to the second quarter 2013 revenue of $2.5 million and an 18% sequential increase from the first quarter 2014 revenue of $5.6 million. The improved revenue reflects the ramp-up of production from the Company's Scotia plant, which generated revenue of $3.5 million, up from $2.2 million in the first quarter 2014. (Scotia renewed operations in September 2013). It was also positively impacted by an increase in revenue from Viridis Merchants (Canada) Ltd., which generated $964,000 in revenue, an increase of $850,000 from the prior year second quarter and a $122,000 increase over the first quarter 2014. The Company's West Kelowna, British Columbia plant, Okanagan Pellet Company Ltd. ("OPC"), generated revenue of $2.1 million, which was lower than the prior year second quarter and first quarter 2014 due to an unprecedented trucking strike in Vancouver, British Columbia that ended late April. Consequently, the Company resumed delivery late in the second quarter and expects to catch up on orders during the third quarter.
The Company generated gross profit during the second quarter 2014 of $868,000 or 13% of revenue (gross margin) compared to $465,000 or 19% gross margin during the prior year second quarter and $332,000 or 6% gross margin during the first quarter of 2014. The year-to-year quarterly decrease in gross margin reflects the addition of the Company's Scotia operations, which is currently operating below full production capacity. As Scotia progresses towards full production capacity, the Company anticipates gross margin will significantly improve. On a non-IFRS basis - excluding depreciation - gross profit for the second quarter 2014 was $1.2 million, generating an 18% gross margin compared to $606,000 or 25% of revenue for the same period in 2013.
Viridis incurred a loss from operations of $(747,000) during the second quarter 2014, which compares to a loss from operations of $(365,000) for the same period in 2013. The increased loss from operations in the current year second quarter reflects the incremental costs of Scotia's full operations in the current year - Scotia resumed production in September 2013. This is also a 45% improvement from the loss from operations incurred in the first quarter 2014 of $(1.4) million.
Viridis reported a comprehensive net loss of $(966,000) or $(0.07) per basic share for the second quarter 2014 compared to a comprehensive net loss of $(491,000) or $(0.05) per basic share for the second quarter 2013 period and a comprehensive net loss of $(1.6) million or $(0.10) per basic share for the first quarter 2014. The sequential improvement from the first quarter 2014 was due to increased production at the Company's Scotia plant and revenue growth at Viridis Merchants (Canada) Ltd. These improvements were partially offset by lower revenue experienced by OPC as a result of the six week, trucking strike, which has been resolved and product has resumed shipping late in the second quarter.
Operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2014 increased to $1.6 million from $829,000 in the comparable period in 2013, but slightly lower that the first quarter 2104 level of $1.7 million. Operating costs associated with the inclusion of Scotia in 2014 represented approximately $873,000 (of which $608,000 was freight charges) and Viridis Merchants Inc., the Company's newly formed brokerage entity located in the United States, represented approximately $74,000 of the year-over-year increase.
Finance and accretion expense totaled $205,000 in the second quarter 2014 compared to $125,000 in the same period of 2013 and $219,000 in the first quarter of 2014. The year-over-year increase was predominately due to a $95,000 increase in finance expense as a result of interest charges on equipment leases on Scotia's capital assets.
"Over the last few quarters, Viridis' resiliency has been tested. As 2014 began, we were still adapting to the bankruptcy of the railroad that serviced our West Kelowna plant by reverting to trucking and containerizing our pellets to focus on the European market where freight costs fit our economic model. This was followed by one of the worst winters in recorded history that, for a brief period, blocked transportation at our Nova Scotia plant. During the same period, we had to deal with an unprecedented trucking strike at the Port of Vancouver, to which we responded by building inventory for eventual delivery on our contracts, the bulk of which will be shipped during the third quarter. We have persevered through these impediments, reported a record revenue quarter, and have resumed our growth course," commented Christopher Robertson, Viridis' CEO. "While segments of our business are subject to seasonality, we are very pleased with the second quarter revenue growth, as it is an off-season quarter. Our third quarter is proving to be the 'catch-up' quarter resulting from the issues we dealt with through the first five months of the year. Our revenue forecast for the year remains in the range of $30-$35 million, and we continue to project exiting the year at a profitable run-rate."
Results for the Six Month Period:
The Company generated revenue of $12.3 million during the 2014 period, an increase of $7.5 million or 156% over the prior year six month period. The Company generated over $1.2 million in gross profit during the six-month period of 2014, compared to $800,000 during the same period of 2013. The Company incurred a comprehensive net loss of $(2.5) million or $(0.20) per basic share compared to a loss of $(1.2) million or $(0.15) per basic share.
At June 30, 2014, the Company reported cash and cash equivalents of $939,000 a decrease of $2.0 million from the March 31, 2014 balance. The reduction in cash was primarily due to working capital needed to finance inventory and accounts receivable increases of $1.4 million and $450,000, respectively, and certain investments in operations. The Company's accounts receivable were $1.7 million, representing DSO of 23 days, and inventory was $3.4 million. On June 30, 2014, Viridis had short-term debt of $950,000 (current portion of long-term debt) and long term debt of $5.8 million. The Company's shareholder equity totaled $4.7 million on June 30, 2014.
Consistent with the prior first quarter 2014, Viridis common shares outstanding on June 30, 2014 totaled 13.8 million shares. The Company's fully diluted share count totals 15.1 million, inclusive of all options (average exercise price of $2.64) and warrants (average exercise price $3.90). At second quarter end, the Company has tax loss carry forwards of approximately $19.4 million, which expire between 2029 and 2033.
Conference Call Details:
It is recommended that participants phone-in at least 15 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin. A replay of the conference call in its entirety will be available approximately one hour after its completion via the Internet Access link above.
About Viridis Energy Inc.
Viridis Energy Inc. (TSX VENTURE:VRD)(OTCQX:VRDSF), is a publicly traded, "Cleantech" manufacturer and distributor of renewable energy providing wood waste biomass fuel to global residential and industrial markets. Located in Vancouver, B.C., Viridis Energy Inc. operates Viridis Merchants (Canada) Ltd., Okanagan Pellet Company Ltd., Scotia Atlantic Biomass Company Limited and Viridis Merchants Inc., thus providing the company with vertical integration for distribution and manufacturing as well as coast to coast national presence. For more information on Viridis Energy Inc. please refer to the company website at www.viridisenergy.ca.
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|07 Jan 2013
UAC Emblem Overlaying Some Desktop Shortcuts
I realize that this topic has been discussed on the forum in the past. I've been reading about it all morning, so I know it's not uncommon. There have been many proposed solutions, some of them "way above my pay grade". And some I've read have caused other problems. Needless to say, I'm confused.
I read about Ultimate Windows Tweaker (Tweak UI for Win 7) but it doesn't specifically say that it addresses this issue. It does apparently have the ability to eliminate the "shortcut arrow" overlay. Ultimate Windows Tweaker, a TweakUI for Windows 7 & Vista
I also came across this procedure, but someone else said it may only work on a 32 bit OS?
1. Make sure UAC (User Account Control) is disabled by moving its slider to the lowest position.
2. Open the Command Prompt. You'll find it in Start > Accessories > Command Prompt.
3. Type the following commands, pressing Enter after each line:
4. taskkill /IM explorer.exe /F
5. CD /d %userprofile%\AppData\Local
6. DEL IconCache.db /a
7. shutdown /r
I have 2 nearly identical HP Desktops running Win7 SP1 64 bit. Both fully updated with Windows Updates.
PC #1 does not have the UAC emblem on the same shortcuts as PC #2 which does.
I have UAC turned off on both PCs.
I should add that PC #2 is new, and I am in the process of configuring Windows and loading programs.
Two Questions:
1) Why would PC #1 not have this issue, and PC #2 does?
2) Is there a simple, straight forward way to eliminate these UAC overlays on the shortcuts?
Again, there is a lot of information out there on this topic. I simply don't know what to believe at this point. So I come to the experts. I'm not trying to be lazy at all.
Thank you so much. (Sorry for the long post)
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Hello Mitch,
The UAC shield overlay on an icon indicates that program will "Run as administrator" (elevated) and will require administrator approval via UAC prompt when opened.
From my tests, it appears that it depends on whether you had set UAC settings to "Never Notify" before or after installing the programs or creating the shortcuts. It's a bit finicky though.
If before, they tend to not have the UAC shield overlay.
If after, they tend to keep the UAC shield overlay.
If UAC is ever turned on, then the will tend to get and have the UAC shield overlay even after setting UAC back to "Never Notify".
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|07 Jan 2013
Thank you brink. Your explanation sounds reasonable (and simple!). I went back thru my notes to check the order in which I applied the steps you describe. Indeed, I did create the 2 shortcuts containing the UAC emblem BEFORE setting UAC to Never Notify. I was quite excited at this finding.
I deleted and recreated the shortcuts, leaving UAC set to Never Notify. Unfortunately, they came back up with the UAC emblem.
Did I miss a step?
Thanks again.
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|07 Jan 2013
Nope. Once they have the UAC overlay, they always will even if you delete and recreate them.
I find it's best to set UAC to "Never Notify" as soon as Windows is finished installing to avoid them, then install programs and such.
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|07 Jan 2013
I see. I haven't installed any 3rd party programs yet. The 2 icons that are displaying the UAC emblem are shortcuts to System Restore, and msconfig. Since these are part of Windows, I'm not sure how I would defeat UAC before these 2 items are installed.
Or, is it just the fact that I have created the shortcuts and now there is no going back without a fresh install (2 days work so far)?
Any thoughts on the CMD Prompt procedure in my initial post?
PS: I just ran a little test on an identical brand new PC with no shortcuts. Just installed Windows. I turned off UAC, then created a shortcut to msconfig. The UAC emblem was on the icon.
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|07 Jan 2013
I don't think there's anyway around for the included files in Windows, but it's really to finicky to say one way or the other though.
Usually if UAC is turned off from the start, any elevated 3rd party programs may not have it.
Rebuilding the icon cache is worth a try, but I don't think it'll change anything though.
I find that it's pretty much a hit and miss with the UAC overlay.
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|08 Jan 2013
Again, thank you Brink.
I'm not at all familiar with the Icon Cache. Is there any potential for harm if I try that Rebuilding procedure?
I think I read that the Icon Cache stores the icons being used. Seems that deleting it would/could affect other icons ???
|My System Specs
|08 Jan 2013
There's no harm in rebuilding the icon cache.
Doing so only clears the cache and forces Windows to reload them back in the cache again as they are displayed. :)
|My System Specs
|08 Jan 2013
Well Brink, thanks to you, I have learned a great deal about UAC, and now rebuilding the icon cache.
I'm very pleased to share that rebuilding the cache seems to have permanently removed the UAC emblems from the desktop shortcuts, even after several reboots.
I don't understand the relationship to the emblem, but hey, it worked. So now I move on.
Thanks again for all your time and support on this annoying little issue.
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|08 Jan 2013
Great news. I hope they stay gone for you. :)
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Selling your home, or releasing the equity in it, is one option (and ideal for buying the building plot), but many self-builders need a loan for the project, and a self-build mortgage is a popular choice.
With this kind of mortgage, the money is released in stages as the building work progresses. To qualify for a self-build mortgage, you'll have to provide more information than for a standard residential mortgage, including the plans for the new house, the projected build costs, and proof of planning permission. If you haven't sold your home and want to continue living there during the build, you can have a self-build mortgage alongside your existing mortgage, as long as the figures stack up.
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August 20, 2014 – Smutty Shout-Outs
Kate! You're leaving for the job of a lifetime in Abu Dhabi…and your twin Morgyn is going to miss you so much. Thabo too…even though he'll be joining you soon. Thabo will be fine. He'll ride out the summer in Vancouver which is basically heaven for dogs. Look at him! There's no swimming like that over there. Also attached by request – Charlie Hunnam and his backpack.
For Cole and family who are missing Shay…
Well, who wouldn't? There's something about the way a dog possessively decides to take over your lap, it's the best feeling ever, even if your thigh gets numb. So I understand about the anger at the end, the resentment that it had to go down this way. But to be honest, her face there on the last day, while you warned me it would be hard to look at, seemed really, really chill. Almost smug. That's a girl who knows she did her job, and better than anyone else could have done it. She knew you'd be fine – with the new job and the house and the move – and isn't it considerate that she left knowing that it was a good time to go, seeing that you all are settled and relatively stress-free? Shay was always thoughtful. If only we could say the same about ourselves, right? When my dog kicks me in the face tonight in bed – it's an evening appointment – I'll think of you "cuddling" Bo and fondly remembering sweet Shay.


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Clause 17: Defences: burden of proof
61. This clause makes it clear that the burden imposed on a person wishing to rely on a defence in clauses 5(1) to (6), 6(1), 9(5), 10(3) and (4) and 15(3) is evidential and not legal. This means that if the defendant wants to rely on one of the defences then he must submit sufficient evidence to raise an issue with respect to the defence rather than prove his defence on the balance of probabilities
Clause 18: Offences by bodies corporate and Scottish partnerships
62. This clause provides that officers of companies and partners of Scottish partnerships as well as the companies or partnerships themselves are liable to be prosecuted as appropriate. An officer or partner will be liable if it is proved that an offence was committed by the company or partnership with his consent or connivance or because of his neglect. An officer is defined in subsection (2).
Clause 19: Regulations
63. This clause sets out further details on regulation and order-making powers. These powers cover the following areas in this Bill:
(iii) developments in technology (clause 7)
(iv) display at point of sale (clause 8(1))
(v) distributions at nominal amounts or at a substantial discount (clause 9(7))
(vi) brandsharing (clause 11)
(vii) sponsorship (clause 20).
Subsections (3) and (4) provide that the order concerning developments in technology (clause 7), and the regulations on brandsharing (clause 11), display (clause 8) and distributions at a nominal cost or substantial discount (clause 9) will be subject to the affirmative resolution procedure, which means that they will have to be debated and approved by both the House of Commons and the House of Lords (or, in the case of regulations under clause 8, the Scottish Parliament). Other regulations are subject to the negative resolution procedure.
64. The Scottish Parliament will make regulations covering advertising at point of sale, display, specialist tobacconists and sponsorship.
65. Nothing in this clause permits the Scottish Parliament to exercise jurisdiction outside Scotland or for the Westminster Parliament to override the wishes of the Scottish Parliament where it has been agreed that the Scottish Parliament should pass delegated legislation.
Clause 20: Transitional provisions: sponsorship
66. This clause gives the Secretary of State, or Scottish Ministers, powers to make regulations to specify when the ban on sponsorship in clause 10 is to take effect. This may not be later than 1 October 2006.
Clause 22: Commencement, etc.
67. See Paragraph 72 below.
68. The financial effects of the Bill as far as central Government is concerned are likely to be between £50,000 to £100,000. This will comprise expenditure on training for trading standards officers in relation to enforcement and information campaigns to raise awareness of the ban. This will be met from existing budgets. Enforcement authorities may wish to reprioritise workloads in order to accommodate the initial impact of the Act. The financial implications are likely to be de minimis for any given authority.
69. The Bill will not increase the number of permanent staff in the public service. The Government expects there to be an initial period following the coming into force of the ban when trading standards officers will want to inform retailers and others of the ban, and possibly carry out enforcement action. This may require reprioritisation of resources.
70. It is difficult to make precise estimates of the impact of a measure of this kind. The Government has estimated that the proposed ban on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship would reduce consumption of tobacco products by approximately 2.5% eventually. Assuming that this estimate is accurate, the turnover of the UK tobacco industry could be expected to fall by around £300m per annum, although the amounts spent on sponsorship would be saved and could be reinvested elsewhere in the business. This would amount to around £90m-£100m per annum. Based on these assumptions, the Government estimates that the companies' profitability could fall by around £20m per annum and that the advertising industry could lose £50m per annum, although much of this could be recouped from other clients. Other businesses would benefit from consumers' redirected expenditure. Sports would lose their existing sponsorship money from tobacco but it is difficult to estimate the extent to which this sponsorship income would be recovered from other sources. The Government has assumed that it will lose £250m per annum in lost tax revenue through the reduction in tobacco consumption which is assumed to follow a ban on tobacco advertising, although some of this would be recouped if consumers spent the money on other taxable products.
71. On the benefits side, based on the assumption of a 2.5% fall in consumption and prevalence, the NHS in England alone would save between £20m and £40m per annum and at least 1500 lives per annum would be saved, rising to 3000 per annum in the longer term.
72. This Bill will come into force on a day to be appointed by the Secretary of State, or as respects Scotland, the Scottish Ministers. The intention is that the appointed date will be two months after Royal Assent, save for the following transitional arrangements. A further three months will be allowed for:
73. Section 19 of the Human Rights Act requires the Minister in charge of a Bill in either House of Parliament to make a statement about the compatibility of the provisions of the Bill with the Convention rights (defined by section 1 of that Act). On 18th March 2002 the Secretary of State for Health made the following statement on introduction of this Bill in the House of Commons:
"In my view the provisions of the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill are compatible with the Convention rights."
74. The most significant Convention issues thought to arise on the Bill are as follows:
Clauses 2,3 and 11 and Article 10 (freedom of expression)
75 The restrictions on advertising in clauses 2 and 3 may be an interference with the right to freedom of expression in paragraph 1 of Article 10 of the ECHR but are considered to be justified as necessary for the protection of health and proportionate under paragraph 2. The same view is taken in relation to clause 11 which allows the Secretary of State to make regulations prohibiting or restricting the use of names, emblems or other features which are the same or similar between tobacco and non-tobacco products.
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76 Clause 10 might in some cases operate to put an end to sponsorship contracts which are already in existence at the time of the coming into force of the provision which would constitute an interference with contractual rights which are property rights for the purposes of Article 1 of the First Protocol 1. Regulations made under clause 11 in relation to brand sharing will also raise issues under Article 1 of the First Protocol to the extent that they constitute a control on the use of property. It is considered that both provisions are proportionate to the protection of health and achieve the necessary fair balance without the need for compensation.
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LONDON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - The dollar edged higher on Monday, after posting its biggest weekly drop in two months, as a revival in interest in riskier assets prompted some investors to cut short bets against the greenback before U.S. inflation data this week.
Despite the bounce, net short bets against the dollar remain near their highest levels since January 2013 as expectations of Federal Reserve policy tightening have faded.
Currency markets now expect only one U.S. rate increase by the end of 2018, a sharp decline in expectations from a rate hike before the end of this year a few weeks ago.
"The market is searching for dollar positive news and unless we see a sustainable catalyst for a turnaround, the longer term dollar trend is likely lower," said Richard Falkenhall, a senior FX strategist at SEB.
U.S. inflation data later this week is unlikely to show a significant pick up in price pressures with the August reading forecast to have risen 1.6 percent on an annual basis versus 1.7 percent in July. The Fed has a 2 percent inflation target.
The dollar added 0.6 percent against its Japanese counterpart to 108.49 yen, moving away from a 10-month low of 107.32 yen touched on Friday.
The dollar index, which tracks the U.S. unit against a basket of six major currencies, was 0.2 percent higher at 92.51, after skidding to a 2-1/2 year low of 91.011 on Friday.
"We have seen investors selling dollars for several weeks now and the weekend combination of risk sentiment getting better and China's reserve requirement news has led to some much needed good news for the greenback," said Alvin Tan, an FX strategist at Societe Generale in London.
World stocks climbed to a record high on Monday as investors breathed a sigh of relief after North Korea marked the 69th anniversary of its founding on Saturday without any further missile or nuclear tests, fuelling some unwinding of safe-haven bets such as gold and bonds.
Elsewhere, the euro tumbled towards the day's lows and bond yields eased after ECB board member Benoit Coeure said improved euro zone growth could offset some of the negative effects of the euro's strength but a persistent exchange rate shock could drag down inflation.
Coeure added that given the persistent challenges faced by the ECB in raising consumer prices, its definition of 'medium-term', the time horizon required to meet its inflation target, would be longer than usual.
The single currency fell below $1.20 after his comments to a low of $1.1935 before recovering partially.
The dollar's gains were also helped by news that China's central bank plans to scrap reserve requirements for financial institutions settling foreign exchange forward yuan positions with effect from Monday, according to four sources with direct knowledge of the matter who spoke to Reuters last Friday.
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Disney Dream Part 22 – Oceaneer Lab
Disney Cruise Line – Disney Dream Oceaneer Lab
The Oceaneer Lab on the Disney Dream is the ideal place for children to partake in immersive games, use computers and enjoy a wide variety of supervised themed activities throughout the day. Located on Deck 5, the Oceaneer Lab's seafaring design includes nautical maps, maritime instruments and swashbuckling artifacts.
Each child need to be registered before they can participate in the activities of the kids' clubs. You can register your child for Disney's Oceaneer Lab at the terminal or once onboard the ship. When boarding the ship on Embarkation Day, both children and parents must check in at the front desk at Disney's Oceaneer Lab, on Deck 5, Midship. During this confirmation process, parents will fill out final paperwork and receive a Wave Phone in the event the counselors need to make contact. Additionally, children will receive a wristband indicating that that they are part of Disney's Oceaneer Lab. During the registration process, parents are invited to tour the facility, meet the counselors and learn more about the many activities offered.
Some activities at the Oceaneer Lab are structured and meant to be done in a group setting such as activities with Professor Make-O-Mess. Professor Make-O-Mess is a world-famous scientist who is known for performing the sloppiest science experiments around. Now teens can partake in some educational fun as the professor offers some hands-on training that will surely having them laughing and learning.
Other activities at the Oceaneer Lab moves at the child's own pace. Different themed areas branches off the main room. In the media room children can kick back and relax in bean bag chairs and watch movies, play video games or even read a book.
The Animator's Studio is designed as a working animation studio, this room allows children to create original, hand-drawn art or learn how to sketch their favorite Disney characters. With the help of a youth counselor, kids can even design and bring to life computer-animated characters.
The Wheelhouse is all about technology. It features numerous computers and large, high-definition LCD screens. Here, young technophiles can compete in various games from the latest video game consoles on the market.
Susan Kirby, one of The Magic For Less Travel counselors, says "Yes those are hand washers and they let me try them out! You just stick your hands in and they send warm sudsy (disinfecting kind of course) water swirling around your hands, then rinse them. It's over in about 30 seconds, then there's paper towels in the little stand to the right." Sounds fun!!!
Although the Oceaneer Lab is an ideal location for children ages 3 to 10 years of age to play games, perform educational experiments and enjoy a wide variety of supervised activities throughout the day; children are free to move between the Oceaneer Lab and Oceaneer Club. Unlike other cruise lines where children need to check out of the kids' club during meal time. On the Disney Dream children are invited to enjoy lunch and dinner at Disney's Oceaneer Lab. Additionally, snacks and beverages are served throughout the day.
More pictures of the Disney Dream will be brought to you each day. Tomorrow, it's all about the food again as we take you on another tour of the Enchated Garden.
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Hilo might be the Big Island's largest settlement but it's a laid back coastal place, with some classic old buildings and wooden storefronts. The town is on Hilo Bay, overlooked by the volcanoes Manua Loa and Mauna Kea.
In town, visit the Pacific Tsunami Museum to learn about the wild waves that have pounded this coast over the centuries. The town also boasts galleries, gardens, missionary churches, macadamia factories and the well-regarded Lyman Museum, providing insights into the Big Island's natural history. Prismatic colors flash at Rainbow Falls, just outside town, and waterfalls pour into pools known as the Boiling Pots.


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Wednesday, 23 March 2011
Passion at last!
Right from kick off the difference in our players attitude was apparent. The manager had a bit of a shake up in the team and made four changes with Elliot, Bessone, and Racon all getting the nod and Solly getting a starting place ahead of Jenkinson who was apparently dropped for "contract issues". It worked. Racon had his best game in a long time. I'm not convinced that he is best suited for the wing, but the middle of the park did look a lot more assured with Semedo and Parrett. Parrett in particular was outstanding and on tonight's performance it looks as if he has a very good career ahead of him.
This was without doubt our best performance under the management of Chris Powell, but let's not get carried away, there is still an awful lot to do. The first half, although we were much better than in previous weeks, we still lacked any real threat on goal. There was some neat football and excellent defending but our work in the final third just wasn't up to standard and we went in at half time pleased that we had kept the clean sheet but disappointed not to have created any decent opportunities on goal.
Southampton came out and started the second half at a good pace but we dug in and had numbers back and managed to keep them at bay. That is until some unsporting behaviour from Dan Harding helped turn the tide in the Saints favour. Charlton kicked the ball out due to an injury but Harding decided he didn't want to give the ball back and the resulting Southampton attack led to a corner. Some poor marking saw Jaidi find the back of the net with what was a very nice finish. Elliot had no chance.
At this point we feared the worst. Lately when going a goal down the team have clearly dropped their heads and almost surrendered. But the difference tonight was that this just did not happen. We kept going and started to get a bit of the ball ourselves. Parrett seemed to be involved in everything and it was from one of his free kicks that we thought we had found the equaliser. Big Mig stretched out a foot and the ball cannoned off the crossbar hit the floor and bounced out. Nobody was sure if it was over the line, Llera thought so, replays show that it wasn't, but it got the team fired up anyhow. When the equaliser did come it was no surprise that Parrett was involved again. After some good build up play from substitute Nathan Eccleston (why doesn't he get a start!?), Parrett received the ball and slipped a sublime ball into the box to Wright-Phillips who slotted home easily.
It took a bit of luck however to ensure that we managed to get a share of the points. After a Charlton attack broke down, Saints were quick to respond and had the ball in the back of the net, only for the linesman to rule it out for offside. Replays showed that it should have stood, and the more negative supporters may focus on this more than what was really important, which was the performance. It was a perfomance to be pleased with and to be proud of. My last blog entry was all about why we should be proud to be Charlton fans, but tonight it was our players who reminded us of what pride feels like. It is this new found passion coupled with an injection of a bit more quality in the summer that will help to get us out of this league. It's critical that we use this as a stepping stone to at least try to finish the season with a flourish rather than a whimper.
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- Anonymous23 March 2011 at 07:50
Another good post; completely on the button. My son and I went to the game, silently fearing the worst but determined to cheer along anyway and what a great game. Not a classic, but who cares, the players fought to get the ball, if the ball was lost the player fought to get it back, the fans sung at each other and the game ran from end to end. We are passionate, our players were passionate: keep it up!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous23 March 2011 at 07:55
Much better, more like the Charlton we know and love.ReplyDelete
- Hungry Ted23 March 2011 at 11:01
I loved your previous post on the importance of remaining proud Addicks. Totally agree.ReplyDelete
Last night I left the Valley having felt like I'd had value for money. It has been some time since that's been the case. I was proud to be an Addick.
It's a sad reality that we've sunk to such depths that a home draw has lifted us. Cluching at straws it may be...but it's a start.
Thanks for the comments guys.ReplyDelete
I can remember a 3-3 draw with Man United at The Valley a few years ago. Everyone went away really buoyant even though we didn't win. Last night felt the same to me, except the major difference this time is that the opposition was just Southampton. It just shows how badly we've slipped.


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Spanning two sides of the Columbia River in downtown Portland, Broadway Street extends from Rose City Golf Course in the northeast over a bridge to the southwest and leads toward Portland State University before ending at the Oregon Zoo. Campus buildings, theaters, museums, light-rail stations, office buildings and dance studios can all be found along Broadway as it travels through various neighborhoods. A diverse range of restaurants are also available to those in search of a place to dine on Broadway in Portland.
Located on northeast Broadway, the Blind Onion Pizza and Pub (blindonion.com) is a casual restaurant serving house pizzas in three sizes and appetizers. Pizza slices are available to go and outdoor patio seating overlooking Broadway is open to customers. Pastini Pastaria (pastini.com) is located one mile west of the Blind Onion in the Irvington shopping district and is the original restaurant in a chain of nine located in Oregon. Order one of 30 fresh pasta dishes at Pastini, such as linguini, manicotti, ziti or tortellini. Soups, sauces, dressings and desserts are all made each day to ensure quality and gluten-free dishes are also available.
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Broadway's restaurants span the globe and offer cuisine from many cultures. Lebanese fare is served at Nicholas Restaurant (nicholasrestaurant.com) on Northeast Broadway. House specials for lunch and diner at Nicholas include falafel, spinach sambousik, hummus and cabbage rolls. Thai Pod (yourthaipod.com) features traditional Thai cuisine, such as soup, curries, noodles and stir-fried dishes. Lunch specials are available on weekdays. For authentic Japanese fare, including roll sushi, tempura and teriyaki, try the Broadway location of Koji Osayaka Japanese Restaurant (koji.com). Located across from the Heathman Hotel, Koji Osayaka offers guests free validated parking for up to two hours and has traditional Japanese-style rooms available.
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AT least Carlos Tevez has still got a licence to thrill.
The Blues' Argentine striker forgot all about his problems with the law to steer the champions back to Wembley with a typically high-powered performance.
Tevez struck a hat-trick and set up goals for Alexandar Kolarov and David Silva as Roberto Mancini's men showed their Championship visitors no mercy to cruise into the semi-finals of the FA Cup.
On Friday, the 28-year-old was arrested by Cheshire police on suspicion of driving while disqualified.
And while Tevez won't be getting back behind the wheel of his Porsche any time soon, at least there's the possibility of taking another open-top bus ride with his team-mates in May.
Forty-two places separate Mancini's men from the team that David Flitcroft hopes to keep in the Championship.
And the gulf in class was obvious.
Flitcroft took up Sir Alex Ferguson's invitation to use Manchester United's training ground to prepare for the game and also had on-loan Old Trafford midfielder Ryan Tunnicliffe in his team.
But Mancini used his programme notes to warn about the dangers of complacency, referring to Bradford's march to the Capital One Cup Final.
And once Tevez started motoring there was only one outcome.
Results earlier in the day had sent the Tykes bottom of the Championship, but 6,000 fans still followed their team over the Pennines.
Any optimism they harboured was punctured in the 11th minute by a move that was so smooth it seemed choreographed.
Edin Dzeko found Yaya Toure lurking on the edge of the Barnsley box and his first-time chip was met by a David Silva volley that beat Luke Steele but came bouncing back off the post.
Tevez duly arrived with perfect timing to walk the ball home.
Tevez turned provider in the 27th minute after Dzeko had shown real tenacity to rob David Perkins and send his strike partner away down the right.
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Four minutes later, City put the contest beyond any doubt.
Kolarov's shot pass enabled David Silva to slide a low cross into the Barnsley six-yard box and Tevez held off Martin Cranie to turn and score.
Tevez was denied a first-half hat-trick when his shot on the turn from 18 yards was beaten away by the overworked Steele.
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Nasri smuggled himself clear down the left to work a low cross towards Tevez and his left-foot shot nicked off Cranie and bobbled beyond Steele.
Flitcroft responded by making a triple change that brought some life back to his team.
Jacob Mellis finally forced stand-in City keeper Costel Pantilimon into action, the Romanian using every bit of his 6ft 8ins frame to to save the substitute's snap shot.
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Barnsley's previous trip to the Etihad had seen them concede seven.
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Nursing homes are "perfect partners" for accountable care organizations and don't want to be left behind in the changing healthcare landscape, the leader of the nation's biggest nursing home association said Tuesday.
In what was a recurring theme in a conversation with reporters, AHCA/NCAL President and CEO Mark Parkinson made it clear that "we want to be a part of ACOs." The system, as it exists now, does not have enough incentives to keep people from long hospital stays or return visits to healthcare facilities, he said.
"One of the understated benefits of ACOs is the potential savings in the changing of the reimbursement systems. We want to take the incentives out of treating people longer," he explained during a briefing marking his three-month anniversary on the job.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released its long-awaited ACO guidelines on March 31, which are designed around healthcare providers banding together to provide care to 5,000 or more beneficiaries. The program, which begins in 2012, allows an ACO to partake in shared savings resulting from high-quality efficient treatment. CMS is accepting comments on the guidelines until May 31.
Whether ACOs gain traction or not, there is "a logic to episodic bundled payments. It makes sense from the cost side," Parkinson said.
But Medicaid block grants to states, which have been proposed under House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan's plan, are far less ideal as a cost-cutting measure, he said.
"Block grants could potentially be very, very bad for nursing homes," Parkinson said. "A block granting program that is unrestricted doesn't solve the healthcare cost problem; it just passes it off. It doesn't provide a solution; it just means someone else doesn't get care."
ACHA/NCAL is working internally on block grant proposals that could work, he said, but it "is very, very hard."
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It's been a while and I have missed you! I've been working in my art studio and staying steeped in His Word. No matter what this world throws my way, I will not let it steal my joy. The evil one is so pleased when we give-way to sorrow or hopelessness over the constant fighting, name-calling and ethnic-hating that happens in our world. But, I tell you, although tears may stream down my face while watching hideous injustices on our daily news, I will not lose hope in Jesus and the power of His Holy Word. I know, from experience, that He can take the most tragic circumstances and bring about good. So, my message to all of you, no matter your ethnicity, social standing, religious viewpoints, political beliefs or personal views, is this: Let us stand heart-to-heart in our prayers on a daily basis, that the Lord use each one of us to be a sweet-smelling balm to this weary world. If we unite in prayer, the Lord will hear our prayers. And, prayer is mighty!!!
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Bad news! Summer is over! It has gone so fast, at least for me, but it was full of fun. I hope you have had a good time as well.
Since another month is over it is time to list the best posts and others sources I found and shared in August about health and fitness. If you think I have missed something useful, feel free to share in the comment section below.
Workout & Exercise Tips
I think one of the most underestimated fitness equipment is the fitness ball. It is a perfect tool to work out at home, and you can do powerful exercises with it. Here is a 15-minute full body workout as an example.
Getting flat tummy is one of the main reasons why most of the girls start exercising. But, did you know you don't have to train it long to get results? Your diet is a more important factor. Here is a quick, 8-minute routine for your abs.
My friend wanted to build a home gym, and I helped him to buy a good power rack. I spent quite a lot of time with finding the best one for him. At the end, I learned a lot about what to look for, etc. So, I put together a complete guide about how to buy a power rack here.
Lazar Angelov looks perfectly. He is famous for his abs, but he shared how he works his biceps muscles here. His routine is a pretty good one, I think.
Getting six pack is one of the biggest dreams of guys. (For me as well, and I'm on my way.) I started doing the Six-Pack Blast Workout about two weeks ago. It is not easy, but I'm sure it is going to bring me good results.
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You know, I'm a big fan of calisthenics, and I love watching when bodybuilders compete with street workout guys. This is my favorite video I saw in August.
Working out on the treadmill can be a boring task. But not anymore! I have put together a list of the best treadmill workouts here.
And finally, another post from us that is loved by readers. It is about plyometrics. You can learn why it is so beneficial and learn the best exercises. Check out the ultimate guide to plyometric exercises here.
Healthy Eating & Diets
Healthy snacks are great to provide the right type of nutrients and energy for your body during the day. Also, they help to increase your metabolism. Here you can find 22 snacks that healthy people have.
People think that healthy eating is expensive. I think that is nonsense. Health is the most important thing in life, isn't it? It is possible to eat healthy just spending 4 bucks per day.
The internet is full of suggestions about how to eat healthily. But what you read is not always true. Do you really know what healthy nutrition is? Here is an excellent article about the topic.
It is a fact that taking in enough water daily is crucial for health (and also to lose weight). In case, you do not like taking pure water, there is a better alternative. Infused water! You can find out why it is so beneficial, and learn yummy recipes here.
What to cook for dinner has always been a problem for me. It should be nutritious, not too "heavy" but still delicious. So, I was happy when I found this article: 19 Whole30 Dinners to Cook Up
Do you want to lose weight? I recommend you to check out this video.
Health & Wellness
How many hours do you spend with reading books? I used to spend zero. However, these days I read at least 30 minutes every day. I believe, it is crucial for boosting brain power. It may also help to live longer.
Fortunately, I have no problem with sleeping. I think because I do physical activity every day. If you suffer from insomnia, you may find this article useful: A New Therapy for Insomnia: No More Negative Thoughts
Stress not only make you sick but also the people around you. Here is an interesting article about the topic: Dad's Bad Mood Affects Kids, Big Time
So, these are the best posts I saw and published in August. I hope you will find them as useful as I did. If you read something else that should be listed here, comment below.
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